SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Evening Star, Issue 12944, 6 May 1908, Page 4

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TAHUNA TROTS—TO-DAY. The Tahmua Park Trotting Club were favored with excellent weather for the openmg day of their winter meeting. There was a promising attendance. Seven bookmakers plied their calling, four inside and three outsido. Parker’s string band played in front of the stand. Mr JL* O. Bazlctt acted as and Mr W, J. Gore as judge, while the general arrangements were well looked after by Secretary H. L. James. Results Marram Pony Handicap, 30 sovs. lim.— Mr J. Steven’s Kilbirnie Maid, by Rothsduld—Ayrshire Lass, 18sec (E. MRewen), 1; Mr G. S. Wallace’* Punch, IBsec (owner), 2; Mr C. J. Meade’s Major Taylor, scratch (P. Parquharson), 3. Also sarted: Young Edith (2sec), Aquinas (Bsec), Neglected (20seo), Dayshift (20stc), Vixen (23sec). After going once round, Vixen led from Neglected and Punch, and when they passed the stand the second time, after going a mile, the order was: Kilbirme Maid, Punch, and Vixen in close order. Round the back Major Taylor passed Voung Edith (who started in slightly less favor than Ivilbirnie Maid), aiid was rapidly making up ground on the leaders when he broke, and though Parquharson got him going again, he could make no impression on tie leading pair, the favorite winning easily by about eight lengths from Punch, with Major Taylor three lengths further back, Dayshift fourth. Time, 4miu 12£seo. Trial Handicap, 50 sovs. lim.—Mr T. Walker’s Norma, by Spectator, 21sec (Owner), 1; Mrs J. Nieper’s Harold’s Childe, lOsoo (J. Richardson), 2; Mr T. M'Curdy’s Hindoo scratch (J. M'Curdy), 3. Also started: Bollwind i2sec), Fin Mac (12sec), Master Patchen. (12sec), Tory (14scc), Mine Yet (Msec), Bermalme (19stc), Merry Boy (19sec), Lady Constance (2isecj, Lord Robin (2lscc), Baker Pasha (21sec), T.X.L. (2isec), Ccdanvood (2isoo), burvived (23sec), Miss Agncw (23sec), Punch (23sec). Passing the stand the first time Punch, Norma, Survived, Miss Agnew and Bermaline formed a bunch of five in the lead. Norma maintained a place at the head, trotting apparently well within himself. He lead at a mile from Survived and Punch, with Gedarwood, Bermaline, and Miss Agnew next. Round the back of the course Harold’s Childe set off after the leader, cutting down the field in rare fashion, but ho failed to catch Norma, though a break by the latter in the straight lost him a couple of lengths. Norma, a rank outsider, finally won by four lengths, Hindoo, who came fast at the finish, just beating Gedarwood (the favorite) for third place, sis lengths behind Harold’s Childe. Time, 4min 9?sec. Beach Handicap, 70 sovs. 2ra.—Mr W. Will jun.s Esina, by Yorkey, Bsoc (M. M'Laren), 1; Mr M. H. Dawson's First Pel, 14gec (owner), 2; Mr A. Mathesons Puzzle, 14seo (A. Mathcson), 3. Also started : The Pigeon (scratch), Casey (Bsec), Ima D. (XOsec), Henry M. (14sec). The Pigeon, who was favorite, set off at a great pace, and after going a mile had overtaken all but First Pet Esina, and Puzzle, who passed the stand in that order the second time round, Henry M. pulling up hopelessly out of it. After going a mile and a-balf, First Pet led by half a dozen lengths from Esma, with The Pigeon a dozen lengths further back. The Pigeon had shot her bolt, and died away round the back, Esma meanwhile steadily lessoning the gap between her and First Pet. An exciting struggle between the pair down the straight resulted in Esma, beautifully ridden by M'Laren, getting on terms a few yards from homo and winning by a head. Puzzle was about fifteen lengths away; The Pigeon fourth. Time, 4min 59|sec. St. Handicap, 50 sovs. 2(m. —Mr R. Jopp’s Romney, by Design, 33seo (E. M'Kewcn), 1; Mr D. Clarke’s Imagination, 36seo (M. M'Laren), 2; Mr D. Richardson's General Babington, 38sec (owner), 3. Also started: Timothy (scratch), Dopplcganger (scratch), Bellwind (Bsec), Receiver (Bscc), Major Taylor (13sec), Joo L. (15~er), Pitch Dark (18scc), Separator (25see), and Wairakau (38sec). Excepting that Little George temporarily displaced General Babington. the placed horses kept their order of finishing all the way, Romney winning by six lengths. Time, 6min 43scc. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. THE GREEN IST, AND DISQUALIFICATION. WELLINGTON, May 6. The New Zealand Football Association, at their annual meeting last night, decided to inform the New Zealand Rugby Union that the Association were willing to remove the disqualification on the Green Island Association team provided the offenders apologised to the Otago Football Association. It was decided to affiliate with the New Zealand Sports Federation, and Messrs S. W. Thornton and P. L. Davies were appointed delegates thereto. _ The secretary was instructed to open negotiations for the visit of a New South Wales team in 1909. It was also decided to again affiliate with the Football Association (London), and to appoint Mr A, E,. Gibbs the Now Zealand representative at Home. TENNIS.—WILDING DOWN. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, May 5. (Received May 6, at 8.59 a.m.) Gore beat Wilding in the covered court championship, A —6, B—6, 6—o, B—6. Wilding and Miss Eastlake beat Ritchie and Miss Groen, 6—l, I—6, 6—3.

SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP

GISBORNE. May 6. W. Webb, the world’s champion sculler, returns to Wanganui on Sunday. He has received a communication from the backers of Whelch, asking him if in view of Arnst’s challenge for the championship being declared off he would meet Whelch. Webb has replied advising Whelch lo lodge his deposit, and then the challenge can follow should Arnst withdraw. —Press Association.

HAWKE’S BAY RACES POSTPONED. HASTINGS, May 6. Heavy rain is falling, and the Jockey Club decided to postpone the races until to-morrow, owing to some owners threatening to scratch. Bushranger is scratched for the Longlands Hurdles, and Iranui for all engagements. AMATEUR BOXING. A meeting of the Otago Amateur Boxing Association was held in Mr E. 8. Wilson’s office last evening. Mr 11. Mackintosh presided, and there was a large attendance of members. The secretary (Mr J. Isaacs) reported that arrangements were well in hand for the Otago Amateur Boxing Championship meeting, to be held in the Garrison Hall early next month, and that there was every prospect of a large entry for -tho various competitions. It was stated also that there would be several competitors from Invercargill. It was decided to close nominations for all classes on 6th June. Tho following chamnionships will be held—viz., bantam, feathAr, light, middle, and heavy weights, and two novice com petitions for men under lOst 81b and under 9st 51b. The competitions will be of three rounds, each round being three minutes. There will also on each night bo a bout of six rounds between the best local talent and two men from Christchurch. Mr Dan. M‘Curdy was appointed referee, and Messrs Bait and Shaw judges. It was further decided to close entries on 6th June with tho secretary. The D.J.C. Committee held a special meeting yesterday afternoon, when the appeal_ lodged against Spinning Flight receiving the stakes attached to the Riverton R.C. Farewell Handicap was unanimously dismissed.