SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 18094, 9 October 1922, Page 2

SPORTING

A.J.O. SPRING MEETING. The fourth and concluding day of the Spring Carnival was conducted at Randwick under ideal conditions. The attendance totalled 35,000. Tho chief race of the day, tho Randwick Plate, was expected "in many quarters to reveal a surprise, in consequence of Speciality’s brilliant Metropolitan victory on Monday. David at no stage looked like losing, and . he increased his lead at his pleasure, winning as he liked., Dick’s win was exceedingly popular, the New Zealanders thereby carrying off the steeplechase honors for the carnival. Dick and Bright Maid ran together behind Blue till the straiglit was reached. The Blenheim-owned jumper then established a lead, which ho maintained to the post. Results:— OANONBURY STAKES. ROOOsovs. For unplaced two-year-olds _at time of starting. Colts 8.5, geldings 8.2, fillies 8.0. sf. H. England’s b f Linoith (Linacre— Neith) „ Thompson Bros.’ br f Pretty Tress ... 2 J. Campbell Wood’s blk c Black Scot o Twenty-three starters. Lincith went to the front as soon as tho barrier was raised, and won by a length. Time, Imin. 2jsec. WAYERLEY HANDICAP', 750sovs. l|m. P. J. Fox’s br k Prince Cox (Prince Foote —Sw r cet Cup), 7.0 •' ~ 1 C. Burton’s Punch, 6.12 ... - g J. Wren’s Liberty Loan, 7.2 3 Six othera. The first stage of the race was just cantering. Prince Cox assumed command at tho distance, and won comfortably by a length. Time, 3min 9sec. CHESTER HANDICAP. l,ooosovs. 6f. M. Poison’s Pteropod (Pteropus—Corinnei 8.6 •_ 1 J. O. Peterson’s The Epicure, 9.3 ... 2 P. Cornwell’s Earl Palm, 9.2 3 | Eighteen horses started. The winner was nicely placed from the start, and, successfully stalling off a determined finishing dash by The Epicure, won by a length and a-quarter. Time, Imin 13sec. DOWLING STEEPLECHASE, 1,000 so vs. About 3m. J. J. Gerry’s b h Dick (Gluten—Zoalandia), 10.7 ... 1 D. Branigan’s Bright Maid, 11.5 2 N. M’Kenna’s Blue, 9.2 3 Five started. Blue led over the major part of the journey, but was overhauled in tho straight by Dick, who won'by four lengths. Time, 6min 44jsec. RANDWICK PLATE. 2,50050v5; second SCOsovs. and third 250sovs. W.f.a. 2m. N. Falkiner’s br or blk h David (Baverstock —Linotype), 9.6 ... 1 J. J. Leahy’s br h Speciality (Persian Knight—Arrogant), 9.6 2 E. E. D. Clarke’s ch m Furious (The Welkin—Danaide), 8.9 3 Prince Charles and Basella Wood went to the front with David, who secured a two lengths’ advantage at the mile post, which he increased to thre.e lengths at six furlongs. Speciality pursued ‘ the leader rounding the tend, but the latter drew away in the straight, winning easily by four lengths. Time, 3rain oljsec. CLIBBORN STAKES, l,soosovs. For three-yenr-olds. Im. J. Campbell Wood’s b c Cl iff dale '(Shepherd King—Rutino), 8.2 1 J. Baron’s b c Prince Minimbah, 8.5 2 W. Brunton’s br c Bellarnbi, 8.5 3 Nine starters. Cliffdalo always had a mortgage on tho race. He jumped out from the barrier, and wa.->, never seriously challenged afterwards. Won by a length and a-fialf. Time, Imin 39sec. FINAL HANDICAP, 750sovs. Ijm. F. J. Marsdcn’s ch g Master Cagou (Cagou—Time Love) _ 1 E. Berkley’s b h Oranian 2 T. F. Scully’s Peroration 3 Thirteen started. Won by half a length. Time, 2min 6sec. RACING AT FLEMINGTON. At the V.R.C. Meeting the Maribvmong Trial Stakes for two-year-olda, " 4jjf, resulted : For colts: Coolah 1, Warrego 2, Paradox 3, Won by two lengths; time, 56sec. , For fillies; Lady Reynard 1, Jubilant 2, Gunnawama 3. Won by three lengths; time, S6seo, OAMARU RACES. The toialisntor on Saturday handled £12,595, compared with £10,796 on the first day of last year’s Spring Meeting. The one-day fixture will prove successful financially. Concluding results: Belfield Welter, 125sovs. 7f(—Mirza (8.4) 1, Linden (car. 8.8) 2, Sembric (8.8) 3. ■ Also van: Nimerrant car. 8.2, Lomagundi 7.9. Two lengths. Time, Imin 29|sec. Grange Handicap, 115sovs. 6f.—Quarrelsome (8.8) 1, Osterman (car. 7,7) 2, Jackaroo (car. 8.11) 3. Three others. Length; head. Time, Imin 15^sec. Jumpers’ Flat, 150sovs. Ijm.—Red Admiral (9.9) 1, Grange (9.0) 2, Strathglass (10.3) 5. Also ran: Ruddy Gold 10.1. Won all the way. Time, 2min lOfsec. Flying Handicap, 20050v5. 6f. —Mantua (car. 7,11) 1, Bella Lake (car. 7.5) 2, Sweet (Memory (7.2) 3. Also started: Roseday 9.11, Radial 9.7, Pyjama 8.6. Two lengths; three lengths. Time, Imin 14|sec. PAKURANGA HUNT. Heavy rain fell throughout Saturday, Totalisator receipts £34,828, compared with last year. Remaining results:— Pakuranga Hunt Cup Steeplechase, 700sovs. About 3m.—Pittsworth (10.0) 1, Myall King (9.5) 2, Never Despair (9.3) 3. Six others. Two and a-hali lengths. Time, omin oosec. Auckland Handicap, 275sovs. Im. Shortlandi !{7.9)- 1, Lady Hill (7.6) 2, Golden Glass (7.9) 3. Time, Imin 47sec. Chatham Handicap, 450sovs. 6f.— Namutere (8.0) 1, Pavo (9.6) 2, Jolly Princess (7.1) 3. Ten .others. Head; three lengths. Time, Imin 19|seo. REHANDICAPS FOR E.J.C. MEETING. Spring Hurdles.—St. Easel 10.8. Maungatua Handicap. Quarrelsome 8.12, Warhaven 8.11; Mosgiel Handicap.—Silent King 8.6, Etta 7.5. Electric Handicap.—Mantua 7.10. Taioma Handicap,—Warhaven 9.5. Happy Warrior 8.4. October Welter.—Etta 9.1, Mirza 8.10. SPORT IN CHRISTCHURCH. The cricket, bowling, and lawn tennis season opened on Saturday in glorious weather. A benefit trotting meeting (non-totalisa-tor) in aid of tho Lewisham Hospital building fund attracted a large crowd to tho Metropolitan Club's grounds. The principal event—tho Lewisham Handicap, for horses nominated in the Now Zealand Trotting Gup, resulted: Agathos 1, Locanda Dillon 2, General Link 3. Won OSsily by throe lengths, NOTES FROM CANTERBURY. [Special to the ‘ Stab.’] CHRISTCHURCH, October 7. At Kicoarton to-day. Winning Hit, carrying a light weight, reeled off nine furlongs attractively in Imin 66sec, Whip- [ ping Boy going with him for the last seven. Angelo occupied Imin 67seo o er the same ground, Wharfdalo Joining n I for tho last seven. I Prosperity, assisted over tho last six ( by Glentruin, covered seven furlongs, in Imin 39iseo. • He showed a lot of speed in the early stages, but appeared to bo stopping a little at the finish. Murihaupo sprinted half a mile smavtly, Ballymena running down from ri.e s/rno mark in slightly better time. S. Trilford was out during the b fast interval, Mac Duff, Mazama, .1 Wartime getting through useful tc: ,;.s, while Songbird was also exercised'. Eighteonpence showed a lot of "speed over five furlongs, a mate who joined in for the last part being left a long way in tho rear. Romance was going freely all through a useful mile gallop. Martis, with Warseer as a mate over the last part of the journey, occupied, Imin rZgseo over pis furlongs.

H. Cults and W. M'Donald leave for Dunedin on Monday, while F. D. Jones will delay his departure .until Tuesday, HOMEWARD' BOUND. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. Australian and N.Z, Press Association. SYDNEY, October 9. (Received October 9, at 1.5 a.m.) Mir G. D. Greenwood (owner) and R. Mason (trainer), with Gloaming and other horses of the string, left .by the Ullmaroa for Wellington on Saturday. CRICKET. The Grange Club held its official opening at tho North Ground on Sat ir lay afternoon. There was an attendance of over 100 members and friends. Bishop Richards, patron of the club, was present, and declared the season open. After refreshments had been partaken of net practice wna indulged in. This year tho Auckland representative team will make a tour south, playing Wellington, Canterbury, Otago, and Southland. Tho selectors (says Auckland ‘ Cheervor’) should be able to pick a good team, as tho association will again nave the assistance of • high-grade players such as Snedden, Smith (the ex-English cricketer), and Rountree, who gave such a fine exhibition behind tho wickets last year. Mark Nioholls, of New Zealand All Black fame, is now settled in Auckland, and lit is understood will play for one of the leading cricket teams. _ He plays a good game, and is a decided acquisition to Auckland cricket and football circles. Jim Smith, the Otago batsman, who represented Otago in the Pluarket Shield match played at Auckland last season, has removed here, and will play for Parnell. Another well-known cricketer from tho south is N. Burton, .the ex-Wellington representative, • who will be found in the ranks of the Ponsonby_ team, captained by N. C. Snedden. It is also reported, that F. 8. Middleton, tho wellknown Wellington rep., will play for Parnell this year. The Wellington Cricket Association has decided to restrict the senior grade competition to eight teams, and nos turned down the additonal entry of the Kilbinrio Club, last season’s winner of the junior A and junior B championships, BASKET BALL. The eighth annual tournament was held under the auspices of the Otago Basket Ball Union at the Woodhangh Gardens on Saturday, under ideal weather conditions. The matches were played in grades, five teams entering for the A grade, seven for the B, and six for the 0 grade. .A Grade.—University A 7, Training College A 7, First A 2, Knox A 2, Hearthfire A 2. B Grade.—First B 10, Training College B 7, Knox B 6, University B 6, Training College B 26, Hearthfire B 5, South Dunedin B 2. C Grade.—Anderson Bay Bi 9, Technical College B 6, Musselburgh Bl 5, Social Club 5, Anderson Bay B 23, Musselburgh B 22. The shield and challenge cup were to be won on the points gained, not only at tho tournament, but during the whole basket ball season. The former (A grade) was won by University A, with 25 points, Training College A gaining 23 points, and the latter (B grade) by Knox, with 26 points, First B gaining 22 points. Anderson Bay Bl won the C grade, with 25 points. The following is the final position of tho teams, tho points gained during the year having been added to the tournament results: A Grade.—University A 25 points, Training College A 23, KriiSc A 14, First A 10, Hearthfire A 8. B Grade.—Knox B 26, First B 22, Training College Bl 19, Training College B2 18, South Dunedin B 16, University B 14, Hearthfire B 11. 0 Grade.—Anderson Bay Bl 25 points, Musselburgh Bl 13, Technical Collegiate B 10, Anderson Bay B 3 7, Social Club 5, Musselburgh E 22. PIGEON FLIGHTS. The North Dunedin Racing Pigeon Club flew an interval race from Rakaia on Saturday, an airline distance of 166 miles. Mr M'DougaJl, station master, liberated twenty-four birds, representing twelve lofts. The winner takes Mr S. Thomson’s trophy, and also baa a log in on Mr C. Bills’s trophy for the highest velocity. Results:—F. E. Frame’s Fairy Queen, 3h ISJmin (velocity 1,487yd5), 1; G. Thomson’s Blue Peter, 3h 24min (velocity 1,409yd5), 2; C. Legg’s Beehive, 3n 27imin (velocity 1,390yd5), 3; S. Duncan’s Miss Minston, 3hr 28irain (velocity 1,385yd5), 4; H. Brown’s Firefly, 3h 29min (velocity 1,376yd5), 5. Birds were also entered by Messrs Umbers, Hutchison, Watson, Casey and Childs, Trewern, Spence, and Conley. Tho club will fly a flock raco from Cape Campbell next Saturday. Emerson had four mounts at _ Oamaru on Saturday, and piloted tho winner on each occasion. The new _ totalisator installed by the Auckland Racing Club at Ellerslie was in operation for the first time on Saturday at the Pakuranga Hunt Meeting. The new machine, known as tho Julius patent, is electrically operated, and embodies the most recent improvements that have been effected in the automatic type of machine. Tho main totalisator building, which covers an area of 307 ft by 45ft, is said to be the finest in New Zealand or Australia. The interior is a huge counting-house, in which about 250 employees will bo engaged on race days, when approximately £IOO,OOO passes through the machine in about five hours.