SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17989, 16 July 1920, Page 6

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON ACCEPTANCES. (Pan UjilTBD I'IIKSS ASSOCIATION.) WELLINGTON, July 15. Following are the acceptances lor the seoond day:— ' , Talavera Hurdles. One mile and a-half.— Meltohikoli 11.10, Kerehone 11.0, Alteration 10.11, Signysian 10.11, Orleans 10.8," Sir Agnes 10.6, Falstaff 10.0, Bisingham 10.0, Utuwai 10.0, Tempo 9.12, Pawerewere 0.10, Marshal Neil 9.3, Ethiopian 9.9, Spangle 9.7, Otauru Kid 9.7, Trentham Hose 9.3, Strangeways 9.0, Mentmore 9.0, Golden Petal 9.0, Chummy 9.0. Liverpool Handicap. Six furlongs.—Parisian Diamond 11.5, Sir Fanciful 10.1, Astinome 10.0, Crowhurst 10.0, Buddy 9.13, Tamaroa 9.12, Arch Salute 9.8, Eoyal Exchange 9.7, Hymarty 9.7, Pacific Slope 9.4, Soornful 9.2, Prince Oharleroi 9.0, Hyginas 9.0, Honey Bee 9.0. Hack and Hunters' Steeplechase. Two miles and a-half.—-Sturdee 11.11, Ormesby 11.8, Ngakanui 11.6, Notability 11.1, Pawerewere 11.1, Mattock 10.8, Kill 10.7, Master Webster 9.9, Nicomar 9.7, Mead 9.7. Crofton Handicap. One mile.—Sir Fanciful 11.8, Molyneaux 11.8, Utuwai 10.8, Printemps 10.5, Lord Astolat 10.3, Mostlienes 9.11, Sweet Song 9.9, Walton 9.7, The Digger 9.6, Eoyal Prince .9.0, Ben Bolt 9.0, Bitters 9.0, Persian Prince 9.0. July Steeplechase. Three miles.—Lochella 12.13, First Line 11.6, Gladful 11.2, Foeman 11.0, Sturdee 9.12, Wirokino 9.12, Guanaco 9.11, Ormesby 9.7, John Bunny 9.7, Harlxnir Light 9.7. Winter Oats. One mile.—Gold Kip 11.10, Bo Peep 11.7, All Over 10.0, Dainty Step 9.13,- Arch Salute 9.13, Astinome 9.9, Arran 9.7, Qoldshine 9.6, Bagdad 9.5, Matatua 9.3, Scornful 9.0, Printemps 9.0, Sweet Song 9.0, Prince Oharleroi 9.0, Prince Hal 9.0. * Final Hurdle Handicap. One mile and threequarters.—Lochella 11.12, Thrace 11.10, Kauri King . 10.12, Slowcoach 10.10, Fisher 10.6, Bekanui 10.4, Paddington Green 10.0, Ladogeur 9.11, Kerehone 9.0, Alteration 9.0, Mannish 9.0. Kia Ora Handicap. Five lurlongs.—Scrap o' Paper 11.0, Night-time 10.0, Quiniro 9.11, Flight Commander 9.10, Yankee Dan 9.10, Bed Signal 9.9, Dead Sweet 9.6, Zephland 9.6, Vitella 9.4, Magistrate 9.3, Peter Pan 9.2, Miss Elva 9.0, Princess Marion 9.0, Gold Pan 9.0, Idleness 9.0, Bangiata 9.0, Sir Wal 9.0, Opiate 9.0, Perrier 9.0. BIFLE SHOOTING. THE PjISLEY MEETING. LONDON, July 14. Four riflemen, with scores of 97, tied in the first stage of the King's Prize. Bifleman Loveday's (New Zealand) score was 94.—A, and N.Z. Cable. (Beeeived July 15, at 11.45 p.m.) At the Bisley meeting South Africa won the Kolaporo Cup with 1111 points, Britain securing 1093 points, and Canada 1086.—A. and N.Z. Oable. WELLINGTON, July 15. A cable has been reocived from the National Eifle Association regretting that the British rifle team cannot accept the invitation of the Dominion Eifle Association to visit New Zealand. LEAGUE FOOTBALL. THE AUCKLAND TEAM. (Peb United Press association.) AUCKLAND, July 15. The English League' lbotballcrs are expected to arrive in Auckland on Monday. They will play their first game in New Zealand against Auckland representatives on Saturday, July 24. The selectors have chosen the following players to represent Auckland Full-back, W. Davidson (City); three-qnartcrs—Cloke (Newton), Grey (Maritime), Woolley (Grnfton), and Ltwerson (Grafton); five-' eighth, Stewart (City); half-hack, Poison (Newtoll) ; forwards—Stormont (llarists), Somers (Newton), Walters (Devon port), Avery (Maritime), Wilson (Lower Waikato), Bass (Newton). Emergencies— Half, Walsh (Ponsonby); three-quarters, il'Clvmont (Ponsonby) and Loveridge (Marists); hooker, Lowry (Ponsonby); forwards, Herring (Maritime) and Paki (Oity). ENGLISH LEAGUE FOOTBALLERS;. SYDNEY, July 15. (Beeeived Jtily 16, at 1.15 a.m.) The English League footballers sailed to-day by the Maheno for Auckland. AMATEUR ATHLETICS. (Per United Press Association.) CHBISTCHUBOH, July 15. At a meeting of the executive of the Canterbury Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association it was decided to accept the New Zealand Cross-country Championship and to fix the date, subject to the approval of the council, for August 28. The oourse decided upon was that used by the Canterbury College Club at Cashmere Hills. NEW SOUTH WALES RUGBY TEAM. Proas Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, July 15. (Received July 15, at 10.55 p.m.) The New South Wales Bugby Union team to meet New Zealand on Jnly 24 is as follows Beith. Maync, Raymond, Chambers, Farquhar, Lawton, Walker, Watson, Bond, Davis, Fox, Elliott, Ormistou, Dunn, and Marrott. BOXING. Thr executive of the Otago Boxing Association met last night, Mr J. Gillies being in the chair. The secretary of the New Zealand Boxing Council wrote stating 'that Captain Earl Stewart, of Wellington. 1 ill been appointed referee for the New Zealand boxing championships, and Mr J. Kilmartin, Dunodin one of the judge 6. Several letters were received from various boxing associations stating that they would be pleased to support the Otago Association in its efforts to have direct representation on the. New Zealand 1 Council. In the event of hall accommodation behig available it wa6 agreed bo hold a vrofcssiona 1 contest towards the latter end of August, *pd that arrangements be entered into between Harry Withey, of Dancdin, an 1 . Eupens Volittre, a Brisbane.

' CIUCKKT IN ENGLAND. LONDON, July 14. (lleceived July 15, at 11.45 p.m.) After ttifj (Jentlemen had lost five wickets (or 57 runs Fender and Stevens made a splendid stand, the innings closing for 2.'(0 runs. The Players have lost six wickets for 187. —A. and N./5. Cable. LAWN TENNIS. THE DAVIS CUP. LONDON, July U. (Received Jnly 15, at 11.46 p.m.) Holland is unable to contest the Davis Cup tie as her players are engaged in their own ohampionships. Thus the winner of the match between Britain and America becomes the challenger.—A. and N.Z. Cable.