SPORTING.

Evening Star, Issue 17316, 1 April 1920, Page 6

SPORTING.

THE EASTER RACE MEETING.

The race meeting towards which we in Dunedin aro chiefly looking is that of the C.J.C. at Riccarton. The Great Easter is admittedly an open race, at least eight of the final accentors having ■been spiritedly supported In doubles. Soma swear that Arrowsmith will fly away from his opponents; others arc equally sure that Michaela will wear him down in the last furlong; and to-day thero is a disposition to prefer Radial to both these. My own fancy was Royal Stag, but he has gone out; and now I am prophesying a great race between Arrowsmith, Michacla, fiunart, and Brackenfield. Sasanof is a firm favorite for the Great Autumn. He has a big weight, and is likely to be pushed by Nightrnider and Warlike. The Champagne Stakes looks like a fair thing for Sir Q. Clifford’s best after a. race with Right and Left. Tlie Tuapoka meeting at Lawrence on Saturday will draw a big crowd from Dunedin and all country districts, for the acceptance list promises good fields and interesting racing. Rapid River, Bar's y Rigs, Samson, Ardmo ft and Mythology may shape well at this meeting. The _ Beaumont races on Easter '’Monday will also be well patronised, and ws may there see some of the Tuapeka form reversed, as the course has bigger straights. WORK AT RICCARTON. (Pee United Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, April 1. Most of the training work at Riccarton to-dav was done the plough. Sasanoff and Golden Bubble'covered half a mile in olmin 3-ssec. Tannaha ran five furlongs in Imin 5 2-ssec. Mustard Pot .and Mandrake did five furlongs in Imin 5 3-ss,ec. Amythas had the better of Michaela over seven furlongs in Imin 23 2-ssec. Sleepy Head beat Admiral Talbot over six furlongs in Imin 17 2-Ssec. Sedd-el-Bahr ran seven furlongs in Imin 29 4-ssec on the outside course proper. Winter Wind and Onslaught ran seven furlongs easily in Imin 55 2-ssec, and Warlove ran nine furlongs in 2min 2sec, clearing out from Xightraidcr, who would not gallop. After breakfast Sunart did a mile on the plough in Imin 42 2-ssec, a smartperformance. Arrowsmith ran six furlongs in Imin 15 4-ssec, pulling hard. Listening Post and Brackenfield together did six fui" longs in Imin 18 l-ssec. Castelan beat Calibnrn over six furlongs in Imin 16 4-ssec. Some Kid ran seven furlongs comfortably in Imin 52 3-s?ec. Fiery Cross, assisted over the last four furlongs by Strayshot, covered seven furlongs in Imin 28sec, finishing well. Yesterday’s arrivals from the north were Sasanoff, Golden Bubble, Tannaha, Cashmere, Delight, Chrysostom, Caricature, Kohn, Hetaua, Early Dawn, Old Gold, Kiicalm, Fortune Teller : while Battle Sony arrived to-day.

ENGLISH GEICKET,

‘DEARTH OF GOOD AMATEURS,

LONDON, March 30. Tho newspapers discuss a possible composition of“ an English cricket team. It is pointed out that many prewar players are not now available and that there Is a. great dearth of good amateurs. Last season, however, revealed promising talent, and there is good hope that the ensuing season will confirm these prospects. The success of the A.I.F. team in England in 1919 is mentioned as proof that first class English material will probably be forthcoming when onportunity offers.

The University team to represent tho tennis section at the inter-'vursity sports at 'Wellington are Morrison anil Gray. Sims and Salmond, Misses Dav. Lvnn, Eraser, and Pony. The following players will represent the Southern Football Club in their match against Nasebv on Easter Saturday at Naseby : —R. Loss. S. Whittv. T. Butler, Lonmer, C. Williams, Mitchell (2), H. Hurk-y, H. Kayes, T. Eorter, W. Dcnchraas, W. Pearson, D. Mahoney J Fitzpatrick. D. Porier, T. Harris, ‘ Carmicnael. .or TT. \V. Alc.-candor will be in charge of the team. Players meet at the Dunedin station at 7.30 on Good Friday.