SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Evening Star, Issue 14040, 22 April 1909, Page 8

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

WELLINGTON AUTUMN MEETING. For the first day's racing yesterday the totalisator investments amounted to £11,538, as against £11,464 last year. The bookmakers' fees amounted to £352. Light rain fell, and a strong wind blew across the course. In the Thompson Handicap Aborigine won all the way, holding the lead throughout the race. Following are the concluding results : North Island Challenge Stakes, of 500 6ovs. 7f.— Provocation (8.1) 1, Bobrikoff (9.11) 2, Elysian (7.6) 3. Also started : Tr.skmaster (7.1). Thistledown (6.13), Diabolo (8.8), Maori King (7.11). Provocation won by a length, two lengths separating second and third. Time, lmin 22sec. Plunket Nursery Handicap, of 150 so vs. sL—Xylophone (8.5) 1, Nautiform (9.3) 2, Kilwinning (8.6) 3. Also started : Perle d'Or (8.7). Boanerges (8.6), Glassade (8.2), Alma (7.4), Ambola (7,0), Royalty (6.7). Masterful (6.7), Lace Collar (6.7)" Chauvelin (6.7), Undecided (6.7). Time, lmin 2sec. Railway Handicap, of 200 sovs. 6f.— Mon Ami (7.13) 1, Advantage (7.6) 2. Wimmera (7.2) 3. Also started : Gipsv Belle (7.13), Diamond Star (7.10), Courier (7.4), Sir Antrim (6.11), Rack Ferry (6.7). About 100 yds from home Courier crossed his legs and fell. His rider (Deeley) had a nasty spill, but was not seriously injured. Time, lmin 16 l-ssec. Tinakori Handicap, of 100 sovs. 6f.— Hilarian (7.3) 1, Nyland (8.9) 2, Illustrious (8.0) 3. Also started : Te Ru (8.7). Conqueror (7.9), Miscast (7.5), Ukraini ! (7.4). Time, lmin 17 3-seec. 1 TREMBATH v. SANSON. I In this match run at Invercargili yes- ' terday over 440 yds, for £25 a side, Sanson won by syds and a-half. The winner ran a well-judged race, and clearly oafcgoneralled his man, while Trembath appeared ntvrvoas at the start, and appeared to run hhnr:«lf out during the early part of the journey. The trade was not-'in the beet of order, and the time (53 4-ssoc) is highly creditable when tho adverse wind is also considered. Private watches made •the time 53 2-ssec. Tre-mbath slightly spiked himself when he faltered at the stagy of the r.uie when Sanson passed him.- I A Sheffield handicap was run in con- ! flection with the match -men, also a halfmile race. In. the latter botb matched ' men ran (after the quarter-mile), Trembath running third off scrateh, and Sanson (10yds) being unplaced, in 2min 4 l-ssec. BOXING. j The Otago Boxing Association held a meeting at the Garrison Hall last night. and as usual the attendance was verv large. The sport was excellently conducted under the presidency of Mr S. S. Myers, who contrasted the American and Australian rules with those of New Zealand, saying that the latter wore based on lines that did away with horse-play and made the 6port clean and scientific. The judges were Messrs C. Batt and F. Shaw, and Mr R. J. Cook (Tima-ru) made a masterful referee. Results :—Bantams C 8.4 or under) : J. M. Hunter beat C. Docherty ; J. G. Leckie boat W. M. Campbell. Feathers (9.0 or under) : J. Johnson beat R. Finnerty ■ (Inve-TeargiTl); M. Leclrie beat C. Banwell; A. M'Dougall beat W. Caird (Wyndham) ; P. Keenan (West Coast) beat W. Duncan. Lightweights (10.0 or under) : W.- F. North beat R. Aitken; T. Wilson woa from J. H. Finnerty (disqualified, a. eprained wrist preventing him from boxing properly) ; J. B. Squair,. a bye. Novice (10.8 or under) : J. Riley (OamaTu) beat W. B. Stewart; H. Green beat G. Matheweon (Port Chalmers); A. Campbell, a bye. Middle-weight (11.4 or under) : L. Monagan beat L. Cade (Chrktchuarfc) Heavy-weights : F, M. Moloney (OtejjoCentral) beat W. Newcastle (Wyndham). The finals are to be decided to-night, when another good evening's sport may be expected. HOCKEY ASSOCIATION. The Executive of the Otago Hockey Association met on Tuesday evening, the president (Mr J. A. Park) in the chair. Correspondence was received from the Oamaru Hockey Club requesting information as to joining the Association. The secretary's Teply was confirmed. From the Gymnastic Club, forwarding the names of delegates-to the Association. Received, Uie delegates to

take office as from the annual meeting in accordance -with the rales. From the NewZealand Hockey Association, asking to r>s supplied -with the name of the Ota go Association's the New Zealand Association, Information supplied, and delegate advised of the date of New Zealand Association's annual Froma large number of hockey clubs, including ladies' club*, asking to be granted the use. of grounds at Forbury Park. The Secretary reported that, as instructed, he had closed with the offer from the owners of the Forbury grounds, and had inspected them, with a view to pegging out the boundaries of playing grounds. There would be several grounds after providing for the requirements, and he thought the ladies might be allowed the use of them. The meeting expressed satisfaction at the altered position now that the ground difficulty had been overcome, and delegated the duty of marking out the areas and preparing a plan to the president and secretary, with power to deal with the clubs for the use of them. The Secretary reported that the' annual meeting might now be held at arvr convenient date, and it was decided to hold same in the first week in May; also, that a special 'general meeting be held the same evening to confirm amendments to rules. " HAERIERS. The official opening of the St. Andrew Club " was held yesterday afternoon from St. Clair as guests of the president, Mr E. Rosevear, thirty runners taking part, and a fair attendance of friends being present. Scott and Marshall, who were in charge of the ba.gs, laid the.trail aTound the second beaeh, up the hill, and along the seaward side of Cargill's Castle, thon striking round in a circle until upper Kew was reached, continued down Aliandale road, and home by way cf the main road, the run finishing in a fast sprint. The members adjourned to the tea rooms, and Mr Rosevear congratulated the club on such a splendid turnout. He mentioned that the Edmond Cup race was approaching, and he urged upon the members to go into training arid secure a higher position than they did last year. He then presented Mr T. Rosevear with a pair of rose bowls, as a marriage gift. Mr Rosevear thanked the members for their present. GOLF. The monthly medal match of the 'St. Clair Ladies' Golf Club was played off on Tuesday. The following is the result:—. —Senior (Played Over 18 Holes).— Gross. Net. Mrs Gilray 104 81 Mrs M'Carthy Mrs Tanner ../109 84 —Junior (Played Over 10 Holes.) — . Mrs Smith 73 57 Mrs Kahlenberg 70 53 At the first day's racing at Reefton yesterday First View won the Autumn Handicap, Montague the Flying Handicap, and Wairarapa the Reefton Plate. A Wellington message states that Diabolo and Aberbrothock have been scratched for the New Zealand St. Leger, to be run at Trentham on Saturday.