SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 17928, 25 March 1922, Page 14

SPORTING

WESTPORT RACES. The Westport Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting was opened yesterday in beautiful weather. The totalisator handled £4,695, compared with £5,435 for tho first day of last year. Principal results: Karamea Handicap. 1m. — Lady Middleton (8.7) 1, Carnbrne (8.0) 2, Black Knight (0.6) 3, Three others. Won by a length. Time, Imin 47soc.

Electric Handicap. ST—Walthca (7.10) 1, Golden Morn (7.10) 2, Bunny (9.8) 3. Two others. Three lengths. Time, Imin 4fsec. Westport Handicap Trot. l^m. —PrinceCharlie (84yds behind) 1, Brooklyn Hall (sor) 2, Harold Hue (192yds behind 1 ) 3. Four lengths. Time, 4rnin Sgsec. WELLINGTON ACCEPTANCES, First High-weight Handicap, 350sovs. l^m.—Alteration 10.4, Sir Rosebery 10.4, Coalition 10.0, Mauiahera 9.12, Active 9.10, Eerie 9.9, Grim Joke 9.7, Wamba- 9.7, Rebuff 9.5, Rimutaka 9.0, Bairnsdalo 9.0, Blue Hall 9.0, Wheel 9.0, Oak Rose 9.0. Plunked Nursery Handicap, 350sovs. sf. —Mountain Lion 9.5, Uncle Alex 9.3, King’s Trumpeter 8.12, The Emperor 8.11, Moorland 7.13, Gold Light 7.10, The Dunce 7.8, Lucius 7.7, Kilroe 7.6, Rapine 7.4, Zany 7.0, Wactea 6.9, Vogue 6.7, Bonny Nurse 6.7, Men the 6.7. Silverstream Handicap, 35Gsovs. Ira.Spook 9.2, Prince Hal 8.9, Island 8.3, Redloguo 7.12, Lord Desmond 7.10, Petunia 7.7 Patuld 7.7, Liqueur 7.5, Five-eighths 7.4, To Kuvi 7.4, Lord Usk 6.13, Good Murk 6.7.

THOMPSON HANDICAP, l,£Cosovs. lm. st. lb. st. lb. Marqucteur 810 Sycorax ... 8 0 Gasbag ... 8 9 Auieate ... 7 8 Radiant Light 8 7 Sunny Corner 7 6 Anomaly ... 8 7 Quest 7 6

Insurrection 8 7 Priutmups ... 7 5 Trespass ... 8 7 Martial Dawn 7 3 Songbird ... 8 5 Blackmail ... 7 0 Silver Peak,,. 8 o Princess Pat 611 Mustard Hot 8 1 Aska.ri ... 6 9 t lean Sweep 8 0 Cold Steel ... 6 7 RAILWAY 1! AXDICAP, SCOsovs. 6f. st, !b. st. lb. Surveyor ... 813 Backsheesh 7 5 Songbird ... 811 Birkie 7 2 Absurdum ... 8 8 Ro.-eday ... 7 0 Bon Spec ... 8 1 Mirousonta ... 6 9 Grotesque ... 7 9 Astinome ... 6 9 Sunny Corner 7 8 Triboulet ... 6 9 Still Sea ... 7 6 Capping Day 6 7 Tinakori Handicap, SSOsovs. 6f.— Danger Zone 9.4, Dissertation 8.7, Landbird 8,7, War Path 8.5, Jazz 8.3, Jackaroo 8.0, Red Hind 7.13, Lady Nassau 7.13, Ad Cerise 7.12, Sungleam 7.11, Black Head 7.11, Merry Day 7.5, lloset 7.4, L’n Route 7.3, Pink Ruse 7.2, St. VwTipa 7.0, Moonstruck. 6.15, Yellow Hammer 6.10, Basso 6.7, Halloa 6.7, In the Pink 6.7, Solace 6.7, Sagacity 6.7, Peep o’ Day 6.7, Black Arrow 6.7. The following final payments were made:

St. Lcger Stakes, 55Csovs. l,jm (run on Saturday, April I).—Songbird ami Bodyguard 8.10, Aureate, 8.7, Pluto 8.7, KiesOff 8.7, Radiant. Light 8.7, Clea.santa 8.7, and Martial Dawn 8.7. North Island Challenge Stakes, l.OOOsovs. 7f (run on Thursday, March 30). —Winning Hit, Thespian, Ares, Gloaming, Vespucci, Rational, Truthful, Fulsome, Askari, Valeric. BOXING. A London cable advises that Beckett, has resumed light training in view of his early meeting with Cook (Australia). SWIMMING. At tho Swimming Club’s carnival at Gisborne last night Miss Pauline Hoeft, swimming in tho 150 yards men’s race, covered the distance in Imin SSj’sec, announced as equalling tho world’s record for the distance for a lady swimmer. CRICKET. Grange 138 defeated the Otago Cricket League 55 and nine wickets for 64 on Anniversary Day. Christchurch Bovs’ High School, 110 and 299 (Mortlock 115)', defeated svaitaki Boys’ High School, 33 and 59, by 318 runs, and retain tho Hea-thcote Williams Shield. YACHTING. THE M’CULLOCH PRESENTATION. A fully-attended meeting of the M'Culloch Presentation Committee was held lastevening, and presided over by Mr A. E Usherwood. The following resolution was unanimously adopted:—“That this committee views with regret the fact that a sporting body like the Otago Yacht and Motor Boat Association should desire to revive any feeling that, may exist in connection with tho Sanders Cup contests ; and, whilst it is not the desire of this committee to criticise the officials of iho association, it feels that in the interests of yachting in this community the disclosures and criticisms do not redound to the credit of any sporting body, and its action at present is to bo regretted.” Satisfactory reports from all the members were received as to the measure of support that they were receiving, and the movement promises to bo a very success ful one.

The question of the form of presentation was discussed at length, and there seemed to be a general opinion that it should take tho form of an illuminated address and a purse of sovereigns to Mr M'Culloch and the crew ; bub it was agreed to accept the suggestion in the form of a notice of motion, and finally decide tho matter at the next meeting.

BILLIARDS. Frets Assooiation—By Telegraph—CopyrightNEW YORK, March 24. (Received March 25, at 1.10 a,in.) John O’Neill successfully defended the title of national amateur billiard champion of England, defeating Joe Sudden by 1,000 to 728 in a thousand-point match. O'Neill has been awarded the diamond medal, and his name will be again engraved on the Dewar Shield.—A. and 1 N.Z. Cable. POLO. The Auckland provincial polo tournament, which has been in progress all the week, concluded at To Awamutu yesterday. In the final of the Provincial Cup To Awamutu A beat Cambridge A, and in the Junior Cup and Handicap Cup Te Awamutu B beat Hamilton B. A dozen teams took part.

SWIMMING. The Otago schools’ championship; meeting, which takes place to-night in the tepid baths, is attracting a good deal of attention, not only in swimming circles, but also amongst the parents. The number of entries this year easily constitute a record, being over 170. borne good times are expected, particularly from Ford and .Daulton in the primary section, and Gascoyne in the secondary schools’ events. Keen rivalry is being evinced between the various schools in connection with the coveted Begg Cup (presented by Mr Alex. Bcgg). The present holder is Arthur Street. The first two races for the girls’ championship and boys’ championship will also take place to-night, and the two final races in each contest will be swum at 5 o’clock on Monday night. The successful competitors in those contests will be the recognised schoolboy and schoolgirl champion of Otago. The divng championship has attracted largo entries.