RICCARTON JOTTINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 115, 18 May 1927, Page 17

RICCARTON JOTTINGS.

J. BEALE JOIirS TRAIHERS. R. J. MASON FOR AUSTRALIA AGAIN. i_ ,■ - •.-•.•-... • . NINCOMPOOP AND PAPER BOY GO . - •-■ •■ •; WfcLL. ■■■ -•- . . . ./ (By Telegraph.-i-SpWlifl fa the "StaVT" CHRISTCHURCH, this day. The heavy rain - which fell in. Christchurcb on Monday night wa* very welcfttne. Unfortunately there was none at Ricearton, where it. wonld hare, been - ot great benefit; tft the tracks, which are very dry. The nsnal coetingent at horses put in. an appearance tWs morning, btlt the Work, mostly done on the -plough, whs not- of much. Interest —— ,•.'.,.... . , Tarletoq and Beaming were associated in a useful spin - over six' furlongs, both of them firing la attractive Myle. flbynke, Master Clarence and Lady Swinton were companions over half a mile, but they were not sent at anything like top speed. They look in good order and will be racing next month at the Dunedin meeting. The most interesting gallop was a five fnrlooge spin by Nincompoop and Paper Boy. This speedy pair hit out freely all the way, Nincompoop having a Blight advantage at the end of a smart performance. Master John is booked to race at the Dunedin meeting next 'month. He is In good fettle, and he could have Improved a it on bis effort over six furlongs this morning. Radlac went well in a gallop over about seven furlongs. Hβ loots in capital order for crott country engagements at Wingatui. It Iβ Intended to school him again later In the week. R. Lohgley has Tigerland moving along in useful tasks. The veteran steeplechaser Will be a competitor at the Dunedin meeting, but be does not impress .as a good Bitiipvct for important cross-country WeltSt- though Mr Jumping ..leaTes him with a chance of earning mehey over fttiff J. McOMabe ha* recoinmleslonea a w«te «*en owful work tt.l. moraine Jov&i U gottf alotif nicely to prepatalo* for winter raelif. K. Loajrtey Ihi tends tt'tetoft hto ot4r the eteipleftase fw«t about the 4 eft« bTtbie «*ek. Attoliair Iβ twin* onellfied as a hunter. Hi h*e file tart experience with the hounds on SatttrOay, when he acquitted himself wTta great credit. .. Thomdale ie being kept to easy taAs at Mastat, and this treatment will be conttonee through the winter.: He may be Meed at the South Canterbury and Chr&tchureh hunt meetings in July, as a preliminary to. a Winter Cup engagement. Margaret Blrney has made' a good recovery from her recent trouble, ana H. tittß Mas her in steady work again. She toey ee raced at some of the winter meettegs near at band. Saxoßflxa, Ophir, Motor Smash, TigerJEavfal *'j— &. fjimlMi *^y>

wae good, and the wicket, which had been covered, wae easy paced and the outfield •was slow. The' second day, though cloudy was fine, arid the attendance numbered 9000, and similar conditions governed the third day, though the drying pitch became more 'difficult. The Bcoring i» the tnatch .was not high, Cambridge making .212. and 81, and Australia 235 end' 17' for two wickets, and the game was dfajvo. • Cambridge came out •Of toe "..ordeal very well, particularly in their oiitcricket, of which their brilliant fielding, was a feature. So far this season hae played three matches with the following results:— Ti • (K. S. Duleepsinhji, 101; E. W. Dawson, 68; A. N. Morgan, ' .sft> and 85' for three wickets against Yorkshire's 382 and 205 for three For Camijridge M. J. C. Allora took 7 wickets for 98 runs. VJ Middlesex.—23l (Dawson 53) and 366 for five wickets (Duleepsinhji 254 not ■""oilt) against Middlesex's 344 and 123 for three. R. G. H. Lowe took five wickets for 71. * -V. Sussex.—4oß for eight wjekets, declared (Dawson 118 and E. T. Killick 80), and 78 for three wickets against Sussex's 204 and 373 for seven wickets. Alloin again bowled well and took four wickets for 53; _It is apparent from the foregoing figures that the Enzeddere will find a very formidable opposition in the: Light Blues, who are strong in all departments and field brilliantly. Their side will probably be chosen from the following:—E. W. Dawson (captain), K. S. Duleepsinhji, A. N. Morgan, M. J. C. Allem, R. G. H. Lowe, E. T. Killick, L. G; Irvine, F. j. Seabrook, R. W. V. Robins, ,R. H. Riddell, M. J. Turnbull, R. H. Cobbold, and F. M. S. Tegner. Dawson and Duleepsinhji appear to be at the top of their batting form, and Allom and Rowe to be bowling welL A. E. Relf has had a lot to do with the development of Duleepsinhji's batting, and as the latter is not yet 22' years of age he shows promises of emulating the deeds of his uncle "Rangi" (now H. H. The Jam of Nawanagar). E. T. jKillick (St. Paul's School) was considered to be the very best school batsman of 1926, and F. M. S. Tegner (Clifton), was very little behind him.