SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 18054, 23 August 1922, Page 6

SPORTING

OTAGO HUNT EXECUTIVE. At a meeting of the Otago Hunt Executive held last evening, it was decided to hold a point-to-point steeplechase at Woodeaton on Saturday, September 9. ] Three races were set down : Light-weight Steeplechase. Heavy-weight Steeplechase, and a point-to-point for the junior members of the hunt. The appointment of the following officials for the hunt races set down for October 28 was confirmed: Handicapper for Hat and steeples, Mr J. E. Henrys ; trotting event, Air H. Brinkman ; starter, Mr A. D. M'lvor. MULEARY AND WHITAKER MATCHED. The Christchurch Sports Club has matched M'Clcary and Whitaker for a purse of £2OO, and the championship title. The fight will eventuate at the King Edward Barracks on September 2, Christchurch correspondent. BLACK-LISTED TROTTERS. Our Christchurch correspondent telegraphs that the New Zealand' Metronolitan Trotting Club has placed on the black list a number of horses whoso behaviour at the post is unsatisfactory. Included in the number are more than one eligible candidate for the New Zealand Trotting Cup. BILLIARDS. LONDON, August 22. (Received August 25, at 9.50 a.m.) M'Conaehy, the New Zealander, is conceding Beall 2,000 in a game of 16,000. Scores : Pnall 3,168, M'Conaehy 654. COURSING: DOMINION CUP. Glass is well represented in the dogs engaged in the New Zealand Waterloo Cup, which commences to-morrow at 1 p.m. at the Forbury Park enclosure. Amongst the cutrants'are some well-bred greyhounds and (lag raisers. The weilding of the flags is in the hands of Mr 11. S. Irving, of'Southland. So far the heavy rain has not interfered with the enclosure, as it is well drained. The hares arc a particularly strong lot, which have been on tho enclosure for some weeks past, and are well trained. Should the climatic conditions bo favorable splendid coursing ought to bo witnessed. GOLF AT NORTH OTAGO. Following are (he results of the North Otago (Oainaru) golf championship qualifying rounds (eight to qualify) : —K. Familton (81 and 78) 159, G. Cuthbertson (82 ami 35) 167, F. 11. Humphries (85 and 85) 170, R. Hewat (91 and 85) 174, G. Donaldson (91 and 83) 174, R. B. Irvine (85 and 91) 176, J. C. Smith "(88 and 881 176, W. M‘Kcn/.ie (82 and 94) 176.