SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 18035, 1 August 1922, Page 6

SPORTING

CRICKET IX NEW SOUTH WALES. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Press Association. •SYDNEY, August 1. (Received August. 1, aj, 12.35 p.m.) The annual report of the New South Wales Cricket Association showed that the past season was iinnncially successful, resulting in a surplus of £3,732, making a total accumulated surplus of £12,428. METROPOLITAN TROTTING ACCEPTORS. [Per Exited Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, August 1. Following acceptances were received at noon for the first dav (Saturday) of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's August Meeting; Introductory Handicap (saddle), SOOsovs, lrasf. —Ruby Lincoln, St, Quentin, Sherry, Dandenong, St. Anthony, Handsome Jack, Dillon 8., Stella Ashley, and Rose Peters scratch, Mangmitu 12 cards, Rite 36, Colonpl Havelock, Randolph, ami Marble Hall 48, Wimmcra King, Bundaberg, Arran’Lad, Peter the First 60, Renown 72, Peter Jackson 96. Electric Handicap (saddle), oOOsovs. Im.—Energetic, Bill Brown, Imperial Fan, St. Hubert, and Free Pointer scratch, The Rook, Soprano, Tommy Direct, Peter Mac, Landlord, Salamander, I’rinzora, Hickorywood, Promenade, and Pleasant Mount 12 yards, Nellie Scott, Strategy, and Gian Mavis 21, Pi taro a,. Xavier, and Hiram Galindo 56, Bellfasliion 48.

August Handicap (harness), I,OOOsovs. 2m.—Wild Briar scratch., Silver Nut and Jack Arrah 13 yards, Rangitata Lass and Paul Dufault 2*4, NUa Bell and Realm 36, Dean Dillon, Onyx, General Link, and Vice-Admiral 48, Reta, Peter, Whispering Wijlie, Tatsy Dillon, and Sherwood' 60.

Trial Handicap (harness), -lUOsovs. 1m 5f. —Appleshaw, Don Durfee, Final Leave, Leila Denver, Whitebait. Logan Chief, and Queen Chimes, ser, The Whip, Elbe Bingen. Malathy, and Lady Wildwood 12 vards, Coldwater. Proud Logan, Prince Athol, Seaward Spot, Olivo _Hw)n, and Progress 14. Snowshoc and Lincoln Huon 48. Tliea 60.

Stewards’ Handicap (harness), SOOsovs. 2m. —Rostrevor, Marvolo, Wicklow Boy, Clonmel, and Lady Patricia ser, First Fashion, Peter Jackson, and Pieter 'Timmerman 12 yards, Delville Wood and Merry Bingen 24, Theseus and Wonderland *6O, Gay Wilkes 72, Bon Patch, Harold Child, and Marvin Junior 96, Marietta 120, Whisht 156.

Queen Mary Handicap (saddle), oOOsovs. lm"sf.—Outstep, Dillonshine, Beta’s Greeting, Dusky Locanrla. Wild Sunset. Waipiro, Two Bells, Humariki. Eliza Dalton, and Maud Wilkes ser, Ampiilla, Locanda Junior, and The Weaver 12 yards, Emmet, Placid. Van Director, and Proud Elsie 24. Lackiewood and (Malice 66, Peine© Burlington, Royal Chance, and Waitipopo 48, Bing Boy, Bush. Boy, Wandering Willie, and Dollv Dillon 60. Koraki 96.

Selwyn Handicap (harness). SOOsots. 2m. —Pedro Pronto scralch, Lady S within, Rorke's Drift, Great Hope, Prinzora, Wild Thyme, Stormy, Oaknnt, and Grand Denver 12 yards, Elite, Gannnie, find Princo Lyons 24, Escort, Peter King, Bine Mountain, King Thixendale, Adair, and Colerfut 56. Sympathy 48. Internationa] Handicap (harness), 500sovs. Im.—Comedy Chief, Guynemer, Star Qnocn. Pitaroa, Glen Mavis, Play Boy, All Bell, Trooper Dillon, and- A gat has scratch, Locanda Dillon, Dillomvood, Beiffaehion, Moneymaker, Alto Chimes, mid Emperor 12 yards, Paul Dufrlult 36, Trix Pointer 48, Happy Voyage 60. MACD A REN’S ELEVEN. A Christchurch message announces that the secretory of the New Zealand Cricket Council received -a cablegram yesterday stating that MacLamTs M.C.C. team will sail for New Zealand- via Australia, on September 30, They will play matches at Adelaide, Melbourne, and -Sydney before reaching New Zealand. NEW ZEALAND CmOSS-CGUNTEY CHAMPIONSHIP. The men to represent Otago in the New Zealand Gross-country Championship race will bo selected from the following (who are requested l to attend the Caledonian Ground for training on .Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings at 5 o’clock): D. C. Lister and G. Wellman (Civil Service), C. Frye, J. Beatson, and- J. Tripp (Oavershara), W. H. B. Hobbs (Pacific), J. B. Bibby and J. D. Stables (Anglican). SUCCESSFUL JOCKEYS. [Special to tile ‘ Star.’] CHRISTCHURCH, August 1. Although A. Reed has been absent from the dominion for the past month, his position as leading Jiojwuuajoi is practically

assured. In all he has. steered fifty-nine winners, which compares \«ry favorably with 11. Gray's record last year of sixty, one, and a-lialf. A. Reed dead-heated for second place with his brother (R. Reed) last year with forty-eight winners. Roy this season is in third place, with thirty, seven winners. As another brother (Con Reed) is fourth this season, with thirtysix winners, the family has a very creditable record, The Riccarton horseman, 0. Emerson, lias had a successful season, finishing in second place with forty-seven winners. FENDER'S HURRICANE HITTING. LONDON, July 31. (Received August 1, at 2 p.m.) After dismissing Kent for 188, at the Oval. Surrey scored 517. Fender gave a brilliant display of terrific hitting. He made 157 in ninety minutes, Snndhair scored 129. LADIES’ HOCKEY. Fixtures for Saturday next:— A Grade.—Taieri v. Trailing College 3, Mosgiel (Mr Smith); Waiata v. Momoua, Oval 2 (Mr Gray); ’Varsity Iv. Momoua, Oval 1 (Mr Martyn); ’Varsity 2v. Training College 1, Oval 3 (Mr Long). B Grade.—Training College 1 v. Momona, Oval 1, 1.50 (Mr J. Gray) • Technical Old Girls v. Green Island, Green Island; Otago v. Hearlhfire 2, Jubilee (.Mr Macpherson); Waiaia v. Training College 2. Jubilee (Mr Northe.y) ; Hearthfire 1 v. Ravcmbourne 1, North Ground; Kaikorai v. Ravensbounie 2, Ravensbouma (Miss Connor).