SPORTING GOSSIP.

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 235, 2 October 1923, Page 8

SPORTING GOSSIP.

RUGBY FOOTBALL. j i TO CORRESPONDENTS. NORTH SHORE.—The first Rugby football team that left New Zealand for Britain was the New Zealand Native team of IPSS, cnptalncd by W. Warbrick- The -All Blacks" wont to Britain in 1903, captained by I), tiallahcr. THE FINAL GAME. There remains only one football fixture of ] interest before the curtain is rung down tor the season, but that should be the | greatest draw of the year, for It is the I return match between Hawkc's Bay and: AucKland, and hundreds of Aucklanders arc", more than eager to see the local team in action against the side that heat them bo j decisively in the Ranfurly Shield game at Napier. So many people who had seen the ; Auckland team as a winning siac are i unable, not having seen the game which [ they lost, to believe that the lorm ehown on that occasion was the losers' true form. In the match on Saturday, which is for the benefit of the Auckland War Memorial i Museum Fund, and is being played chiefly through the readiness of the Hawke's Bay Union and players to help on a good cause, Auckland will have tbc advantages accruing to playing on the home ground, and will also go into the fray with a knowledge they lacked in the first game uf the real strength of their opponents. PRIMARY SCHOOLS' RUGBY. I

EAST AND WEST REPRESENTATIVES, j The following teams have been selected 1 to represent the.East and West Schools on Saturday next at 12.15 p.m. sharp. The match will be played on the Domain as a curtain raiser to the Aucbiand-Hawkes Kay j fixture. Any lioy unable to play wiil plea*e I notify the secretary. Mr. J. F. Potter. Kowhai S. hod, at o.ice:— East.—Llpsi-omhc. Sallcn (Te Fapap.il. Evans (:.le;i(Jo«-.)ank). Elliott, Hrunnau ! (NewmnrkvO. Hulston. Nlr.kl? (P r;ipl), I Pert (Onehunga). Shepherd, Sprass (MajJ \ , Kiikawai, tiu:uiß (..iier. I c). i'u. k>.iiu mi, i Bayley. McMullnn. Roile t ton (Kowhai). i Emergencies. Satherley (I'arnell), MePheri sou. May (Te Papapa). I West.—Sruith, Fnley, Blood, Turner, Keni nelly. Hassan (Vermont) Goldie, Edmunds, ' ninns (Richmond Road). Minchim (Eercsford Street). .Powell (Newton East), .lames I (Bayfleld). Clark (Newtou West), Campbell (Grey Lynn), Douglas (Avondale). Emerg-n----cien: Mulvihlll (Napier Street), McLaren (Newton West), Blackmau (Vermont). LEAGUE FOOTBALL. j I AUCKLAND V. THE REST. | I Present intentions of the League are to [stage a match at Carlavr Park on Saturday I between a team comprised of players from I the City and Ponsonby thirteens and a J combination selected from the rest of I Auckland. Under ordinary circumstances the match would possibly be a good one, ; but from what can be gathered nioet of the players have hod sufficient football for the present season, and it is understood that . few. if any, of the City Club players will ■be on hand on Saturday next. The proceeds arc to so to the War Memorial Fund, and if the match is staged it is hoped the I "fc r ate" will be worthy the cause. j AUCKLAND T. PROVINCE. '■ I The result of the game on Saturday last, ■when Auckland defeated the Provincial team by 44 points to 15, makes it quite clear that the best of the Aucklanders make a j very formidable side and that they can rattle on the points rapidly when they settle down to business. On paper the j provincial team, comprised of city and ; country players, looked a strong side, but jwhen it came to playing football they were I completely outclassed by the Auckland thlri teen. The game was too one-sided to b-> I interesting, and with points being scored I every two minutes in the second spell it was most considerate of the time-keeper to rinp the bell. The actual play was not Drst class; there I were too many mistakes made and at times ing the game as seriously as they might have. On the Auckland side Dufty Van the (best back on the fleld. and though playing j full-back there was hardly a passing bout l in , w ,yr. h ho did uot take P art - Wetherill and Wilson were responsible for occasional :flashes of bright play and they. with Duftv : were the outstanding backs. ■ I In the forwards McDonald was easily the i best and he received solid support "from i Stack ami O'Brien. Johnston marred a I good exhibition by a tendency to be offside. I In the Provincial team J. Dufty was not i very sonnd. but he had too much to do ■ owing to the weak defence made by his .associates. Stewart and Jackson at time's ;wcre shining ont. ?>ut the opposition was j much. The forward's were Very disappointing. Lovett Somer.s and McVeay being the best, but not one was up to representative ! form. I THE ASSOCIATION GAME. BLANFORD PARK SCHEME. j CHATHAM CUP (JOES SOUTH. ! NQTES B£ BLACKWELL. I It will be Interesting news to followers of the frame here to know that D. G Jones, inside right for Wellington, :;nd N.Z. representative, and Palmer, another well known Wellington player, .are due to arrive in Auckland shortly to take uu their residence here. ' As "IMuekweU" hinted some time ego. the- final for the Chatham Cup was played between Seacliff (Dunodln) and V.M.C.A. (Wellington), and the former team won decisively by four goals to nil. Already a • strong team, the Otago side was fortunate In having the services of that well known Auckland player Hooper (Philomel) Evidence of the consistent merit of , soccer in New Zealand is the fact that of the two- main Dominion trophies one the Brown Shield, is held by Auckland i and the other, the interchip Chatham Cup is held initially by the club at Seacliff, a suburb north of Dnneclin—a trophy iv each island. The Goal of the Season. Congratulations to- the Blandfori Part . Committee and to the A.F.A. ou the effort to place the park project on n successful footing. The amount required is not yet 1 entirely subscribed, but near- enough to engender tho fullest confidence of hesi- . tating investors. The plans are now being prepared, and it is expected that the work will soon ho /.immenced. Once this project is undef way it will undoubtedly mean "big guns" for the Association-code by the time next: season swings round. Northcotc dun, I understand.' is adding Ing, and other clubs iiitcnd yet to come forward with their measure of monetary support, the benefit of which they seem likely to reap in the near future.

The Junior Contest. The junior final for the Dacre Cup o u Saturday was a good solid contest, and Watersiders deserved their two to one score ngainst Harbour Board, who, how-1 ever, put up a good fight, and with a little! more -ginger" in the front Hue might bare rolled home winners of the coveted honour. The match revealed that both teams have players worthy of elevation to senior rank. Harbour Board, in some respects, played with tactical advantage, Hibbard. a very safe player and sure ticker, taking the bulk of defensive work, and enabling McGregor to " run up and throw Uic opposing forwards, who were very keen, into off-side army. The result produced should liavo hten penalised more. Bishop "/as easily ttv; pick o* Harbour Board forward* and. deserved better support. The outside men wero very patchy. Cox, inside rijht. w.i* fair, but Genimcll was lost at centre. The half line had a bnsv time with the opposition beating down the l»ft touchline. The Watersiders had a good right wTng, with the Martin boys co-operating well in all the outside positions, and A. Martin turninc the ball in cleverly to the nippy centre. McAYially, who is a rising exponent. Feenev, Murphy and Campbell filled ■ their places well, but the last-mentioned was not altogether sportsmanlike on one occasion. Hammill, at centre half, showed up throughout, well supported hy Hawkes on the left. The full-backs and goalie performed their tasks with credit. THE CHATHAM CUP. WON BY SEACLIFF. (By Telegraph.—Press Aespclation-i . WELLINGTON, Monday. Seacliff gained a well-deserved win by 4 goals to 0 iii the final of tiie Chatham Association football cup against V.M.C.A. V.M.C.A. were feeling the strain of Satur. day's play, but put up a hard fight. I.ut Seacliff were too good in all departments of the game. Their defence was exceptioually strong. Baxter opened the score just before the interval. Shortly after resuming, I'hillipa failed to equalise six yards from

I the goal and ten minutes later McDougall scored for Seatliff. Two V.M.C.A: for- ! wards were "passengers" through injury ! and in the closing stages Baxter scored (again and Hooper added the fourth eial ; through a misunderstanding-. Hooper. MciDougall and Hanlin were the best forwards, 'and the Seacliff defence was excellent. j ' j RACING NEWci. HASDWICK SPRING STAKES. THE METROPOLITAN STAKES. WON BY SIR ANDREW. SYDNEY, October 1. I The Australian Jockey Club's Spring : Meeting was continued at Uandwick to-day, i 1 when there was an attendace of 80,000. \ , The weather was fine, but a strong wind 1 was in evidence. The Metropolitan was | ' regarded as one of the most open contests . j for years, at least a dozen candidates com- | i manding a legion of admirers. The New : Zealand gelding Rapine was expected to I atone for his failure in the Spring Stakes on Saturday. He took up a position about ' HeveDth early. but at no stage improved his j ! prospects. Barosca. as anticipated, set a j I merry pace, which was ultimately responsible for Sir Andrew establishing a course | i record for the Metropolitan. Sir Andrew's j : showing in the Spring Stakes enhanced his i prospects for the Metropolitan, consei quently his victory was not surprising. , An unfortunate accident to Pittsworth in j the .Steeplechase was the occasion of considerable comment, many contending that I there should be no such thins as saddles slipping or such like accident in important

races. i Details of the Racing. SHORTS HANDICAP, of lOOOsovi. Six furlongs. J. Baron's b g Duke Isinglass, ayrs, by Duke Foote —Glass yneen, 0.5 1 Otacre, 7.12 ; Murihanpo. S.O 3 Vodka was first away from the barrier, followed by Duke Isinglass, with SluriI haupo and Absurdum behind the leaders. I Duke Isinglass went to the front in the I straight and was never headed, winning by a neck. Otacre was two lengths in front of Murihaupo. Time, 1.14. GRANTHAM STAKES, of 750sovs. For three-year-olds. One mile and a furlong. '•Norman Hastings' " be Rahiri, by Tressady—Scotch Queen, S.B 1 Sandringham, 5.7 - Tarletou, 8.4 3 Nine started. Director and Aristime. who took up the running, kept abreast of the fleld till the straight, where Rahiri went to the front in convincing fashion and won Iby two and a-half lengths from Sandringham, who beat Tarleton by a length and a-half. Time, 1.55}. I THE METROPOLITAN, of 6000sovs. One mile and five furlongs. J. Wilson's eh h Sir Andrew, 4yrs. by Woorak—Lady Joan, 8.6 Uones) 1 O. R. Kalkiuer's br h David. 6yrs, by Baverstock—Linotype, 9.13 (J. Toohey) 2 J. J. Garvin's cb h Comptroller, 4yrs, 7.0 (Snllivan) 3 Twenty-four started. Mont Clair was scratched. Baroeca. who Invariably goes to the front from the barrier, soon established a lead of five lengths from Eurodean, wno was a length away. Danger Zone was at the head of the field, with The Cypher and Rapine respectively in eighth and ninth positions. Barosca maintained bis lead till the six furlongs post was reached, where the field- caught him. Sir Andrew led into the straight, with King of the Forest and David threatening, but Sir Andrew drew away brilliantly, and won easily by four lengths. David, despite bis heavy load of 0.13, finished strongly and cut Comptroller ont of-second money by half a length. Wallace Mortlake was fourth. Time, 2.43 J. FIRST STEEPLECHASE, of 750sovs. About two miles and a-quarter. L. Holman's li g Mumble Bone, aged, by Warlike. 0.0 1 Timber Prince. 0.0 2 El Soult, 0.0 3 Ten started. The Tace was regarded as a good thing for Pittsworth, who was running about third from the barrier rise, but swerving awkwardly over each jump. Warlock and Cerise and Grey led the field the tii-st time round, bnt the first-named rapped hard. Blue went to the front going to the hill the second time. Pittsworth following closely. Both jumped together at the last fence but one. but Blue crashed at the last. Pittsworth, who had just passed Blue, cleared the last jump, but entering the straight the saddle, which had been slipping in the run down the hill, collapsed. Pittsworth falling. The remainder of the five contestants were many lengths behind at this stage. In a close finish Mumble Bone won by half a length. Time, 4.495. BREEDERS' PLATE, of 2000sovs. Five furlongs. 3. R. Corteen's eh c Heroic, by Valats — Cheronese 1 The Dancer 2 Baldwin 3 Twenty-seven started. Heroic went to the front straightaway, and stayed there, winning by two lengths. Time. I.IJ. KENSINGTON HANDICAP, of TSOsove. Seven furlongs. G. Tridland's b g Sir Maitland. aged, by Persian King—Jenny Sharp 1 Hoppicker, 0.13 •> Tereraarau. $.10 3 ' Nineteen started. Pardex led round the back. At the half distance Pardex, Hoppicker and La were fighting out a big finish, with Sir Maitland comins fast and the lastnamed won by a length. Time, 1.27J. — (A. and N.Z. Cable.) A RECORD BROKEN. SYDNEY, this day. Sir Andrew's time in the Metropolitan Handicap (one mile and five furlongs), 2.43 J. is an Australasian record.—(A. and N.Z. Cable.) ENGLISH RACING. ? THE XEWBCRY CLP. LONDON, September 20. At the Newhnry meeting to-day the following was the result of the leading event:— THE NEWBURY CEP of l.ViOsovs Two miles and a furlong. Lord Derby's eh h Ceinturon, oyrs (bred in France) 1 i Touiatin. by Lemberß—Colsnafenrn 2 \ j Apron. 3yrs. by Snn-tn-law—Aprillo a ; Fourteen started. Ceinturon won by a length and a-half.—(A. and N.Z. Cable.)' DUNEDIN SCHATCHINGS. : (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) I DIXEDIN. Monday. Sunny Loch was scratched for the Mosgiel 1 and Electric Handicaps, and Prompter ror the Taioma Handicap, at 0 a.m. to-day.

MOTOR CYCLING. HABLET.SAVIDSON TOURING CLUB. The opening run of the Harlcy-Davidson Touring Club took place on Sunday. As anticipated, owing to the gnod overhead conditions, the run was a very successful gathering. Between 30 and AO motor cyclisis took part, the majority being side-car outfits. Buckland"s Beaoh was the final stop. The Sports Motor Cycle Club was represented by several members of their cl»t>. BOWLING. The following teams will represent the Travellers - Club in a bowling match against the Masonic Institute to-morrow afternoon on the Remuera green:—Messrs. B. Myers W. .lacks. L. Kelly, It. Kankin: I!. Mcßride' 11. Johnson, S. Somerfield. It. Kinvig- H c" Choyce, W. Xoonan, C. <;. Hodgson', .I.' C. Wilson: H. Rainger. J. W. Hardlev, A N Snedden, W. Davidson.

"Years ago when I started dairying we considered that the industry was only in its infancy and now when the exported produce reached the vast sum of £16,000,000 sterling we are still more satisfied, the industry is only in its infancy."— : '!ir. P. Arnott in a speech at Invercargill.