SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

Evening Star, Issue 14038, 20 April 1909, Page 6

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

SALE OF BLOOD STOCK. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. "SYDNEY, April 19. At a sale of blood horses the following New Zealanders were sold:—Astol. at 310 guineas : Berenice, 60gs ; Bonnette. 40gs ; Delhi, 40gs; Jemima. 40gs; Lady Maude, 105gs; La Gloria, 200gs ; Petticoat, 90gs; Ringlet. 60gs; Tamauno, 37jgs; Veronique, 75gs; Court Beauty. 230gs; Saniita, 130gs; Honore) 195gs; Bonny Jean was bought by Mr Currie, of New Zealand, for 230gs. The stallion St. Simmer broke its back, and was destroyed. The sale of Hyman for 2,000gs has fallen through.. Neith was privately sold for 2,000gs to go to India. BOWLING. ( At a meeting of the Executive of the Caledonian Bowling Club, held in the club’s pavilion last night, it was decided to bring the season to a close with a match Ancients v. Moderns on Saturday. May 1. It was further decided to hold the smoko concert and presentation of prizes on May 21, and the annual meeting on May 28. Valley play' Dunedin on Dunedin Green to-morrow. Valley : W. King, E. V. Slyfield. J. M’Kay, j. Barnes (s); M. Pizey, H. Sanders, W. APLaren. D. APGregor (s). St. Kilda Club closed their- green on Saturday afternoon with a match President v. Vice-president, which resulted in a win for the former. Mr W. Jacobsen won the President’s Singles, and -Mr A. Walker the gold medal presented by Air J. Dawson. Messrs W. Smith and E. K. Broad succeeded in winning the club Doubles. The club champion this year is Mr Wm. Smith. Air G. P. Alollison’s rink won the rink competition, his team being W. AI. Clark, D. A. Jolly, and D. C. Cameron. After the game on Saturday the ladies and bowlers present assembled in the pavilion, when Mr J. B. Dick presided. General eulogistic speeches were given, and thanks were accorded to the ladies for their assistance. , The_Wednesday interclub match between St. Kilda and Caledonian will be played to-morrow on the latter’s green. Caledonian -. C. Lyng, H. Andrews, D. Smith, C. F. Greenslade (s'; Turkey, Chillcote, J. Edwards, J. Ogg (s); G." Haydon, R. AlTvenzie, J. S. Evans, J. Collins (s). ~ CRICKET. Anthony, the well-known cricketer, who played for Canterbury against Otago, and Norman, who was twelfth man for the Canterbury team, are at present in Dunedin. and it is understood that they contemplate remaining here. Norman *is also an Association footballer, being regarded as the best player in Christchurch. A Christchurch message states that owing to the mishap to the Alararoa Alason, trainer, of Greenwood, was unable to take Perle d’Or and Aliss Mischief north for the first day of the Wellington races. It is not settled yet whether the horses will be taken up to fulfil their engagements on the second day. FOOTBALL IN SOUTHLAND. [Special to the Star.] INVERCARGILL. April 20. There is considerable surprise expressed at the action of the Otago Rugby Union in vetoing support to the Southland Union re the proposal to have the Northern Union disqualifications removed in certain instances, when the Southland Union never communicated officially with the Otago Union. Local union members express failure to appreciate Otago’s opinion when uncalled for. In consequence of the action of local Northern Union players deciding to go on with the game, it is understood that the Southland delegates will propose at the annual meeting of the New Zealand Union that the case of one player only be considered. SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP. Air R. H. Rhodes, M.P., one of Amst’s guarantors, left Dunedin for the north yesterday after seeing Sir James Mills with regard to the Union Steam Ship Company transporting passengers to and from Aka‘roa in the event of the Arnst-Webb match being decided there. Air Rhodes put certain proposals before Sir James, winch will have to be considered by the company before any definite conclusion is arrived at. FOOTBALL. The Southern Wednesday Association Football Club will hold a tin'al practice tomorrow at* Culling Park. The Alornington (Association) Club will bold a practice on the Mornington Ground at 5 p.m. on Thursday. The dub will play this season on the ground lower down, which was used by the late Unity Club! The sum of £6O is to be spent on improving the club’s ground, where operations have already been commenced.