SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 17956, 1 May 1922, Page 7

SPORTING

S.O.J.C. : SECOND DAY. [Special to tu* ‘ Star.’] ThAIARU, April 29. Liglit showers foil up till midday on the second day of the South Canterbury Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting, but then cleaved off well,, and there was a big attendance. The course was not affected by the rain, and again limes were fast. The starting was not as good as on the opening day, but little fault could _ bis [omul with it. The racing was intcmsling, though the .steeplechase, was robbed of much interest owing to Jua.il and Calma falling. Neither O’Connor nor M'Chesney was -hurt, though the former got a_ good shaking. Stringency was a strong tip for the Trial Handicap, but Q uarrclsome won easily. Jada, who was aim well backed, ran fourth. Bon Spec was backed as if ho could not lose the Pnreora Handicap, but Mantua again proved his downtall, and rotinliod nearly the limit dividend. Hagan’s stable brought off a surprise by winning with Weird in the Beaconsfield Handicap, in which Gunlayer was made a £2 better favorite than Dame Straitlace. The general opinion was that Uacontenr was second by half a length, and there was a slight demonstration against the judge for placing Sir Ceo. Clifford's filly second, Samnm was ridden a bad race, and finished fourth very fast. Songbird proved that he is an exceptional colt by winning the Autumn Handicap in Imin 39 2-ssec with 0.8 in the saddle, am! was cheered on returning to scale. Twinkle ran badly. Solway was expected to win the April Stakes, but Boskcr Boy, who nearly fell on hie head at tho start on tho first day, just managed to beat Balefire, who finished last in tho same race on Friday. Lord Leslie, was lucky to win tho Tcmuka Hack Race, as either Counterstroko or Bose Lady interfered with Vice Royal half a mile from home and caused him to lose half a dozjan lengths, otherwise lie would have won. In the last race tour Southlanders started in a field of six, and the two northernowned horses finished first and second, though Lady Blissful, with a good run, should have beaten them both. Whipping Boy registered his first win for Sir Geo. Clifford at a meeting. The totalise lor returns wore £20,557 for the day, against £23,179 for last year, making a total for the meeting- of' £57,514 10s, against £44,951 10s last year.

The field in the Trial Handicap, sf, were Quarrelsome (Martian —Leading Lady, C. J. M‘Gregor, car 8.9), ■Sweetwater (8.10), Jada, (8.9). Stringency (8,13), Agnola (8.7), Paddy's Hope (8.5), Blazes (8.8), Cleveland (8.5), Charlnton (8.6), Markio (8.6). ' Paddy’s Hope am! Agnola were thp first out from Quarrelsome and Blares. This was tho order to the turn for 'home, where Quarrelsome ran up to Faddy's Hope, and in the, run down the straight won comfortably by a head from Paddy’s Hope, Agnola half a length away. Jade, who began slowly, Blazes, and Stringency next. Time Imin 1 o-sscc. Investments, £1,711. In the Parcora Handicap, 6f, Bon Spec (9.4) was made nearly an even money chance, with Rod Hind (8.6), Limelight (7.7) Mantua (7.7) Folferino—Rose Saltern©, car. 7.10, 0. Voiglit), Batik Scene (car. 7.13), Bella Lake (car 6.10), and Thcstins (car. 7.5 j). From a bad. start Red Hind and Limelight got the worst of it, and Bon Spec and Battle Scene led out, Red Hind running into second place after going a furlong, Mantua lying last. Bon Spec was still in charge at tho entrance to the straight, but at the distance post was challenged by Limelight, who camo out very wide opposite tho stand. Mantua got through on the rails, and catching Limelight in the last few strides won by a neck, tho favorite two lengths away. Battle Seen©, Bella .Lake, and Red Hind next. Time, Imin loscc. Investments, £2,577 10s. The field in tho Beaconsfield Hack Welter, 71, was Gunlayer (8.3). Dame Straitlace (9.6), Raconteur (8.10), Samnm (8.8) Wnrtono (car. 8.5 j), Weird (Mystification —Elano, car. 7.2, A. J. Peart), Muzzle (7.2), San Salvador (car. 7.10), Roniform j 1.12), Indus (car. 7.9). From a good start Muzzle was the first out, but was soon passed by Dam© Straitlace; and with Wartone and Weird these four led to the turn into the straight, Samnm lying last. Dame Straitlace was still in front at tiie distance post, where AVeird put in a good claim and won by a length from Dame Straitlace, who just beat Raconteur for second money, Samnm and Muzzle next. Time, Imin 28 2-sseo. Investments, £2,546. The field in the Autumn Handicap, Im, were Songbird (Kilbroney—Grey Linnet, J. M'Chesney, 9.8), Tatau Tat.au (7.10), Too Chow (8.9), Twinkle (7.2), Mythology (7.13). Tatau Tatau took up the running from .Mythology and Songbird after going a, furlong, and this was the order to the, far turn, whore Songbird took second place. At tho entrance to tho straight Tatau Tatau was still in front; but Songbird, who was being ridden, reached her at the distance post, and in a good finish won by a length, Mythology two lengths away, Twinkle a bad four tin Time, Imin 39 2-sscc. Investments, £2,406.

In tho Wai-iti Steeplechase, about 2m, j tho starters were Juan (11.3), Calma (11,12), Sonny (Terrapin—Patch, T. I Humphries, 9.9), Pariform (9.9), Canbini (car. 9.2i}-), Fortune Hunter (car. (9.3 J.-). 1 Juan at once went to the front and led Oanbini. Calma standing on the murk lost, COyds. Pariform ran off at the third fence. , Coming to the stand double Juan was 50yds in front of Canbini, but dashed into the first fence, leaving Canbini to lead Sonny and Calma, who had made up lost ground. Calma fell at the sod wall, and then Son n wan. on to Canbini, and drawing awav after jumping the last, fence won easily By live lengths, Fortune Hunter two furlongs away, was the. only other to finish. Time, 4min 29scc. Investments, £2,270 10s. Only Boskcr Boy (Markhope —Princess Mo.va. F. VoighL 7.11), Balefire (0.9), Solway (7.11), Gobi Spinner (car. 7.13), Happy Warrior (7.11) started in the April Stakes, 6f. Happy AVarrioi-’s rider fell off his horse just after the barrier rose, and Balefire and Boskcr Boy led all the way, the latter winning by a head, with Solway a length off, just in front of Gold Spinner. Time, Imin 15 2-sscc. Investments, £2.205 10s. Tiro starters in the Tcmuka Hack Handicap, 6f, were Lord Leslie (Bonnio Glen—Jacket, O. Fnimoraon, car. 7.10), Counterstroke (10.2), Vico Royal (8.4), Kerry Star (7.2), Jada (6.7), Rose Lady (8,3); Sunlit (6.10), and Vice Legal (8.4). Lord Leslie, Vico Regal, and Kerry Star were tin; first out, ami led round tho far turn, where Counterstroke gave Vic© Royal a bump which cost tho latter several lengths. Lord Leslie and Kerry Star were still 'in front at the entrance to the straight, ami tho former stayed on to beat Kerry Star by a short head, with Vice Royal half a length away, Jada, Bore Lady, and Vico Regal next. Time, Imin 14 2-Ssec. Investments, £2,971 10s. In the Seadown Welter Handicap. 7f. the starters wore Deucalion (9.0), Whipping Boy (Sanquhar—Counterfeit, IT. Young, 9.9), Lady Blissful (8.13). Kilkoo (8.7)." Afazama (ear. 8.8), Sartolite (ear. 3.8). From a pond start Mazarna was first out. but gave way to Sartolite and Kilkee before, the end of the furlong. This pair led Deucalion to the straight, where the latter took charge; but at Die distance- post Whipping who was the- last turning into the straight, put in a claim, and going on won by a length from Deucalion, with Lady Bbss-fnl half a length away, Mazama and Kilkee next. Time. Jmin 27 2-ssec. Investments, £3,860. ONE THOUSAND GUINEAS. A London coble gives the result of the Miree-vciir-old fillies race. ONE THOUSAND GUINEAS, of lOOsovs each, with l.OOOsovs added. Ro why mile. B. W. Parr's Silver Urn (JuggernautQueen Silver), 9.0 1 E. Hniton's Soubriquet (Lemberg— Silver Fow-l), 9.0 2 ,M. Field's Golden Corn (Golden Sun — Corn Cockle), 9.0 3 Twenty started. Carslako, an Australian, rode (ho winner. Won by two lengths; third loss than a length away. RACING IN AUSTRALIA. The City Tattersnll’s Cup at Sydney resulted : —Kennepi! 1, Wild ’Un 2, Soil On 5. Seventeen started. Won by two lengths and admit’. Time, 2min 23(scc. In the Denman Stakes, after being prominent in the early stages, Solfanela finished in the ruck. PIGEON FLYING. The North Dunedin Racing Pigeon Club flew two races from Tiinaru— an airline distance of 106 miles —on Saturday, Mr H. Pearce, liberated eighty birds, representing twelve lofts, in tho flock race, and twenty birds, representing ten lofts, in the interval race. Tho weather was ideal for both races., Results; Flock Race (Air H. J. Duncan’s trophy). —V. Hay's bird, 2hr oljmin, velocity . I, 1; C. Conley's Grafter, 2hr 52jmin, velocity I,oßlyds, 1 2 ; W. Watson's .Defiance, 2hr 52fmin, velocity I,o7Byds; L. West’s Prince Otto, 2hr , 53min, velocity I,o7Byds; and S. Hutchison’s bird, 2hr 55min, velocity I,o7Byds (equal), 3; J. Williams’s bird, 2hr 53min. ) velocity I,o7Byds, 6. Birds belonging to ■ S. Duncan, W. Trcwcrn, 11. Brown, G. I Thomson, T. Umbers, and J. Casey also flew. Interval Race (Air Y, Hay’s trophy).— T. Umbers’s Lady Iren, 2hr 20jmin, velocity 1,323yd5, 1; C. Conley’s Silver , ■Shield, 2hr 27? min, velocity l,2f>3yds, 2; S. Duncan’s All Red. 2hr 28min, velocity 1,250yd5,.5; W. Watson's Maori Chief, 2hr 23jmin, velocity 1,246yd5, 4; J. Williams’s Lady .Shamrock, 2hr 31min, 5 velocity 1,235yd5, 5. Birds entered by W, ' Trewern, S. 'Hutchison, CL Thomson, V. Hay, and IT. Brown also competed. Tire club flew an interval race from Oamaru—an airline distance of fifty-seven L miles—on Saturday, .April 22. Mr 'Purvey |1 liberated twenty-four birds, representing I. twelve lofts, in bad weather. The birds had a hard fly before reaching their do- j* stinalion. Results: —W. Trowernh ’Vaav 1 1 sity, 2hr 56qmiu, velocity 658yds, 1; V. Hay's Square Deal, 3hr 3rnin, velocity ; 544yds, 2 ; T. Umbers’s Lady Osman, 3hr ' 7min, velocity 533yds, 3; W. Watson’s Mousetrap, 3hr QJnrin, velocity 527yds, 4; I If. Brown’s bird, 3hr 9min, velocity 620yds, 5. Birds belonging to G. Conley, . S. Duncan, G. Thomson, J. Williams, S. Hutchison, L. West, and J. Casey also 7 flew. |

DUNEDIN CLUB. The Dunedin Homing Pigeon Club flew a flock TtiCG from Ashburton on iSnUil’cltiy, an airline distance of 151 miles. Tho birds were liberated in dull weather, and put up a good fly, which resulted in a. close finish, the first five birds being separated by only half a. minute, and tho winning velocities being 1,109, 1,408, 1,408, 1,407, and 1,406 yards per miimto. The win was a. very popular one. Messrs W. Greet, of Ashburton, and V. C. Cavanagh, of Dunedin, liberated sixty-six birds, representing thirteen lofts. .Result; —W. Esquilant’s Big Chief (4hr 14rnin) 1, A. Stevenson’s San' Frick (4hr 14irain) 2, T. Voiteh’s Locando (4hr 14imm) 3, A. Webb’s Vibrator (4hr 14-imin) 4, W. Hargreaves’s Lady Harrison (4hr 14min) 5. Birds ; entered by Messrs F. Jones, A. Fraser, S. Lynn, J. Baird, H. Lambeth, J. W. Goodman, T. Brown, and J. Still also flew. The club will fly tho Ashburton Derby Interval Race next Saturday, ASHBURTON HANDICAPS. The following handicaps for tho Ashburton County Racing Club’s Meeting have been declared by Mr F. Henry's: First Hurdlo Handicap, 150sovs. Ijjm.— General Retain 12.11, Vico Regal 10.13, Phil May 10.6, Likelihood l 10.6, Opiate 10.5, Cerebus 9.13, Mandrake 9-10, Romance 9.8, Island 9.7, War Tax, Moonstruck, Wild Night, Prentice Boy, Pomposen, Pawerewero, Loch Miladi, Innisfallon 9,0. First Handicap Hack Welter, 150sovk. 6t.—Kerb 10,5, Auckland 10.5, Madam Chiron 9.10, Ronitorm 9.5, Unio 9.5, Lord Leslie 8.12, Economist 8.11, Salerno 8.11, VVartono 8.11, Winsome lady 8.11, Moonstruck 8.10, Weird 8.9, Papuan 8.6, Innursio 8.8, India 8,6, Kerry Star 8.4, Balefire 8.3, Starlike, Kolyma, Agnolo, Blazes, First Aid 8.0. Autumn Handicap, 280sovs. 1m. —Foo Chow 9.7, Sunny Loch 8.13, Whipping Boy 8.3, Bon Spec 8.1, Mythology 8.1, Bed Hind 8.1, Castellan 7.12, Kilmoon 7.9 w , Silent King 7.9, Deucalion 7.1, Twinkle 7,0. Lord Asldca 5.0, Prince Fcronz 6.7.

Fairfield Welter Handicap, 175sovs. 71. —'Mythology 9.13, Caliaehaii 9.12, Tatau Tnlau 9.11, Heucalion 9.6, Counterstroke ! 9.6, Fabrinade 8.13, Grim .Toko 8.9, Kilkce 8.8, ('attach 6.5, Dutch Courage 8.5, Bo.sc--1 voar 8.4, Lord Ash lea 8.3, Thislius 7.13. Orange Mart 7.10, Bandy 7.10. Longheach Hack Handicap, 150sovs. 6f. —Kerb 9.6, Aucklandi 9.5, Jazz 9.2. Dame Straitlacc 8.9, Madam Chiron 8.9, Kilfane 8.4. Blackhead 8.3, Urgency 8-2, Lord Leslie 7.11, Salerno 7.10, Winsome Lady 7.10. Weird 7.8. Quarrelsome 7,8, Sungleam 7.3, .Starlight 6.10, Rjngbolt 6.7, Digel 6.7. Blazes 6.7. Grove Farm Handicap, 200sov.s. 6f.— Dose day 9.10, Bon Spec 9.2, Red TliiuT 8.2. Battle Scone 8.2, Will Ooakland 8.1, Triboulet 8.1, Tatau Tatau 8.1, Castellan 7.12, Pyjama 7.11, Limelight 7.5, Jazz 6.11, Weary Willie 6.9, Jackaroo 6.8, Bella Lake 6.8, Counter Attack 6.7. FORBUDY PARK TROTS. Fashion Queen and The Shiek were omitted from the acceptances in the Beach Handicap. RKiIFTOM MEETING. The weather was wet for the Rcefton races. The totalisatnr returns amounted to £6,975 10s. Results: Diggers’ Handicap, 80sovs. 6f. —Weary Willie (8.11) 1, Marble Bar (8.7) 2, Gold Problem (10.6) 3. Three-quarters of a length. Time, Irain 25sec. Welter Handicap, 85sovs. 6JL—-North-inch (8.10) 1. Lyroo (8.2) 2, War Tax (9.2) 3. Length and a-half. Time, Irain 30sec. Stevenson Memorial Handicap, 140sovs. • Ipn.—Mifsland (7.12) 1, Nautical (9.12) 2, Falstaff (8.13) 3. Length. Time, 2min 19ifiec. Stewards’ Handicap, 85soys. sf.—Loithtlekl (9.10) 1, Marauder (7.6) 2, Weary Willie (8.12) 3. High-weight Welter Handicap, HOsovs. 7f.—Falstair (10.3) 1, Fisher (9.12) 2, Tiranga (9.10) 3. Length and a-half. Time, Imin 13scc. Farewell Handicap, BOsovs. 6f.~—Counter Attack (9.3) 1, Demoness (9.0) 2, Nautical (10.6) 5. Nose. Time, Imin 24sec. BASKET BALL. Training College A 1 defeated Uniersity Aby 19 goals to 4. Training College B 1 defeated Hearthfire B2 by 21 goals to 4, RIFLE SHOOTING. The Dunedin Defence Rifle Club fired the second competition for the club’s prizes on Saturday. Scores:

BOXING. At the Sydney Stadium Spargo defeated Stanley M'Bride, the American, on points. Though the Australian oulboxed his opponent at all points, tbo American, liberally interpreting some o! the rules, put lots of vim into bis work and kept Spargo busy. In the first round M‘Bride punched him ball through tbo ropes, and in the sixth floored the winner with a heavy right to the ribs. Jamito beat Walter Boss at Melbourne on points. Boss pushed the in-fighting, at which Jamito proved easily superior. In the fight at Wanganui for the ban-tam-weight championship of Now Zealand Charles Cann defeated Bert Facooroy on points. The fight was very oven throughout. SCULLING. George Towns, ex-champion sculler, lias arrived in London, accompanied by Bryan, the Queensland amateur champion, who will compete in the Diamond Sculls at Henley in July. . , BILLIARDS. MUONACHY BEATEN. The final scores were: Tothill 16,000, ■M'Conachy 14,460. In the final for the professional championship the half-wav scores are: Newman &,001, Falkiner 6,093.

500 600 yds. yds. Hep n. Rifleman Miller ... '33 32 — — 65 Rep.-pres . Gillan ... 32 31 — — 63 Rifleman Cayzcr 33 28 2 — 60 Rifleman Hippie 29 33 — — 61 Rifleman A. T. Graham 33 28 — — 61 Rifleman Facer 52 27 2 — 61 Rifleman W. Graham 33 27 — — 60 Rifleman Harty 30 29 1 - 60 Rifleman Lewis 30 28 1 — 59 Rifleman Portman ... 30 25 3 — 58 Rifleman Blair 27 27 3 — 57 Rifleman Pemberton 25 28 3 — 56 Rifleman Ban nerman 27 22 7 — 56 Rifleman Notman ... 23 22 10 — 65 Rifleman Mackie 30 21 — — 51 Rifleman Kay 26 21 — — 47