SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 16780, 8 July 1918, Page 2

SPORTING

Y.B.C. WINTER MEETING. The principal event at Flemington on Saturdn-v was the GRAND NATIONAL HURDLE RACE, l,soosovs. 3m. Narahquong, 9.0 (Fames) ... 1 Kin lark, 9.10 (Moon) ;J Pistolior, 10.4 (Thomson) o There were 25 starters. Rathfamhatn and then Greek Fire made the running. Narahquoug went io the front passing the stand, and' soon established a Rood lead. Wesiendalo fell at the last hurdle, leaving N'aralupionsr, a rank outsider, an easy winner bv three lengths. Time, smm 42sec. which' is ajsec better than the previous best time for the race. BASKET BALL. First Church B 24, St. Andrew's B 6. University A 58, First Church A 13. SATURDAY'S HARRIERS. The. Pacific Harrier Club ran from the Wakari School, 25 members participating. Tho run was made over Flagstaff, where a number of heartv snow tights were indulged in. Whilst passing through some thick bush the party became divided into two packs, which," however, oventually met a "am a half hour later near the black bridge 0 An excellent afternoon's sport was brought to a finish with a long run home on the Ttticri road. _ Instead of the usual run, the St. Ivuda Harriers went for an enjoyable walk to Port Chalmers, a large number of not only present but also former members participating. A start was made from the Norman by ear terminus, and the destination was reached in a little over an hour's time. The return home was later made in the train.

The Dunedin Anglican Harriers ran from the Y.M.C.A. Rooms. Tho train led u\, Lhruiigh Koslyn. down into the Kaikorai . valley, thence to tho back of Wnkari, the j pack "comiu-4 out at Morningtnn. whence a j sharp run home was made. The members | were- afterwasds entertained at tea by Air I H. W. ReicL The Caversham and Civil Service Harriers held a combined run from the Morn- j ington School. Paper not being at hand in time, the pack ran without it around the hills to the back of tin; reservoir, where an enjoyable game of football pre- : ceded the run homo. ;

NORTH-EAST VALLEY BOWLERS. The membership of the Noi th-east A'alley Bowling and Lawn Tennis Club at present stands: Life members 6, active 46, honorary 7, a slight decrease only on ; tho previous season. The annual report i mentions that members had a most enjoyable year, although not a very successful one a*- far as wins in the inti-rolub fixture* aro concerned. Many members are fighting for King and country, and a uunioci have sons at the front. Some haw made. the supreme sacrifice, Tho club's contribution in eonnectmn_ with the j bowlers' patriotic effort was £45 6s. As j this averages £1 per member, the : amount raised is very satisfactory. The ! green was again in excellent condition, and j plaved splendidly throughout titft .■■ s i;, L/i iiks to the efficiency of the caretaker. : So far as tennis goes, the p.i~i .-. o i;a.i been most successful in every way, ; the membership now being <±o iauios una j 18 gentlemen. Two match teams were en- | tered in the Junior Tennis Association, and : tho club have done very well in these matches, considering that most of the, , members were new to the. came. i

The New Zealand 'dotting Association, at their monthly meeting on Friday, resolved to give effect to the recommendation of the Forbury Park Tiotting L/ltib that the name of M". Heads, who recently returned from tho front, wounded, after oonsidera-blo service, should be .removed from tho forfwt li.it.