THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 266, 22 August 1936, Page 2

THE TURF.

AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB. THE ACCEPTANCES. (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, August 21. The following acceptances have been received for the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting to be held on Saturday, August 29: — 12.6 p.m.— Introductory Handicap, of 135 so vs; one mile and a half —Wild Pirate geld., Baby Triumph, Great Guy, Great Sonoma, Nelspear, Rita’s Triumph, Stalky, Vain Lad scr, Bingen Sun, Colleen Murphy, Reception 48, Princess Onyx 72, Autumn Lu 120. 12.35 p.m.— Mount Eden Handicap, of 135 sovs; one mile and a quarter. Bold Adventure, Bronze King, Gloster, fJoklen Bramble, Hori Bingen, Kia Kaha, King Country, Marina, Musketeer, Newton Parrish, Peggy True, Pink Lady, Spessiva, Stargum, Student Prince, Tangaroa, Worthy Song scr, Charteris Bay 24. 1.10 p.m.— . August Handicap, of 250 sovs and trophy of 25 sovs; two miles. Nervic s Last, Our McKinney, Rockella, Star Pronto scr, Ironside, King’s Play 12, Gold Dredge 48. 1.50 p.m. — Grey Lynn Handicap, of 150 sovs; one mile and a half. —Bedford, Charteris Bay, Sir Frank scr, Home Brew, Replica, Royal Jewel, Silver Black. 12, Great Jewel, Kenworthy, Roadster 24, Derby Fame, Nome Rock 36, Baron Grand, Kewpie’s Crest, Tollgate 48. 2.25 p.m.—■ Royal Oak Handicap, of 175 sovs; two miles. —'Autumn Lon, Dilfashion scr, Golden Eagle, Young Rodney 12, Audo Patch, Mountain Sun 24, Gala Day 36, Waikato Prince 60, Meadow King 84. 3 p.m.— Onchunga Handicap of 170 sovs; one mile and a half. —Ruminate, Parochial, Silk Cord scr, Guid Haist, King’s Guide 12, Kewpie’s Bond 24, Winaway 36, Our McKinney, Star Pronto 48. 3.35 p.m.— Orakei Handicap, of 160 sovs; one mile and a half. —Baron Grand, Bismuth, Kewpie’s Crest, Lucky Love, Munga Tangi, Norrie Rock, Roadster, Tollgate, Waikato Prince (T.) scr, Argolis 12, General Sarsfield, Proletarian, Transworthy 36.

4.10 p.m. — Massey Memorial Handicap, of 200 sovs ; one mile and a quarter—lronside, Nervie’s Last, Our McKinney, Rockella scr, Hohoro 12, Gold Dredge, Lady Fame 36, Manoeuvre 48. GARRIO SCRATCHED. [United Press Association —Copyright! MELBOURNE', August 21. Garrio has been scratched from all spring engagements, as the trainer is not satisfied with his condition. ANNUAL TOURNAMENT. RUGBY AND BASKETBALL. i i METHVEN D.H. SCHOOL’S WINS. Methven won both the A and B grade divisions in thei basketball section of the Canterbury District High Schools annual basketball and seven-a-side Rugby tournament, held at Christchurch yesterday. Matches in which Methven teams played resulted as follows: — RUGBY FOOTBALL. Senior Division. First Round—Methven 12, New Brighton 0. Second Round.—Southbridge A 3, Methven 0. Third Round—Sumner 8, Methven 5. Fourth Round —Methven 10, Akaroa 0. Fifth Round—Hawarden 8, Methven 3. Sixth Round—Methven 16, Lyttelton 0. Seventh Round Methven beat Southbridge B by default. Southbridge A, with 7 points, was first, Hawarden (6) was second, and Sumner (4) was third. Junior Division. First Round —Methven a bye. Second Round—Methven 3, Southbridge A 3. Third Round —Sumner 11, Methven 0. Fourth Round—Hawarden 13, Methven 0. Fifth Round—Oxford 23, Methven 0. Sixth Round—Methven 8, Southbridge B 0. Seventh Round; —• Methven 11, Lyttelton 0. Oxford, with 6 points, was first, Southbridge A (4£) was second, and Sumner (4) was third. BASKETBALL. A Grade. First Round—Methven 17, Lyttelton 0. Second Round—Methven 13, Sumner 0. Third Round—Methven 12, New Brighton 0. Fourth Round—Methven 8, Akaroa 1. Fifth Round—Methven 12, Hawarden 1. Sixth Round—Methven 10, Oxford 2. Seventh Round—Methven 9, Southbridge 2, Methven, with 7 points, was the

winner, anti Oxford, Southbridge, and Hawarden (5) were second, equal. B Grade. First Round—Methven a bye. Second. Round —Methven 5,- Southbridge A 1. Third Round—Methven 9, Oxford 1. Fourth Round—Methven 11, Hawarden 1. Fifth Round—Methven 12, New Brighton 2. Sixth Round—Methven 6, Southbridge 80. Seventh Rounds—Methven 12, Lyttelton 2. Methven, with 6 points, was the winner, and Southbridge A, with 5 points, was second.