SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 18280, 21 May 1923, Page 3

SPORTING

ASHBURTON RACES. The totalisator handled £15,348, as against £15,954 for the second day of last year. The total for the meeting was £28,8891,, as against £30,6831 for last year. Concluding results:— Melrose Trot Handicap, ISOsovs. lm.— Morning Glow (scr, J. N. Clarke) 1, Lauriston (12yds) 2, Myrtle Wilkes (scr) 3. Others: Hackthorne scr, Verey Light scr, Dancer scr, Hold On scr, Jimmy Chimes scr, Medallion Boy scr, Glaucus scr, Royal Locanda scr, Herd Laddie 24, Irish Whisper 48. Six lengths, 'lime, 2min 26sec. Moreton Hock Handicap, ISOsovs. 7f.~ Pickaninny (7.7, L. G. Keeper) 1, Guncase (car.” 7.13) 2, Monsieur Boutade (car. 6,8) 3. Others: First Aid car. 8.7, Kilfane 7.13, Barmaid 7.8, Kilbrin car Length and a-half. Time, Imin 30 l-ssec. Wakanui Handicap, 180sovs. 6f.—Bon Spec (9.3, E. Lowe) 1, Will Oakland (9.3) 2, Paphian (car 6,12) 3. Others: Tatau Tatau 8.5. Mantua car. 8.0, Counter Attack car. 6.13, Theslins 6.7, Weary Willie 6.7, The Reaver car 7.25. Length’ and half. Time, Imin 16sec. NOTES ON THE MEETING. (Special to the ’ Star.’] Palestrina was made almost an even money favorite in the _ Ashburton Cup, Urgency and Ardour being the next best backed. The start was a good one, and Boaclicea. with Wa.rhaven, set put to make the pace a cracker, but with the exception of Harlequin, who was tailing off, the others were close up to them. Urgency was at the head of affairs when the straight was entered, but Ardour, who had a bad passage along the, back, was handy, and once she challenged site had Urgency’s measure. All this time Palestrina was making up her ground on the rails, and threw out a determined challenge approaching the distance; but it was unavailing, as once Ardour was shaken up she went on to win handsomely. Castellian ran a good third, but 1 Buadicea and Some Kid ran wretchedly, as they collapsed after entering the straight and finished a long way behind the placed division. Warhaven failed to see the journey out, and Harlequin was hopelessly outclassed. WANGANUI RACES. The totalisator handled £33,716, against £33.503 for the second day of last year. The total for the meeting was £62,101, against £60,899 last year. Concluding results: — j Grand Stand Steeplechase, 385sovs. About 2jin.—Ranui (9.2) 1, First Line (10.10) 2, Te Maire (9.0) 3. Others: Oakleigh 11.11, Whipcord 10.10, Silent Dick 9.2. The whiner led all the way, and won by four lengths, five lengths second and third. Time, smin 8 l-sscc. Empire Handicap, 1m and dist.—Rouen (9.0) 1, Zircon (7.8) 2, Kareao (8.0) 3. Others; Kinaem 9.0, Tame Fox 8.10, Quest 8.9, Boomerday 8.5, Correspondent 8.5, Demos 7.12, Amber Tips 7.6, Crucelle 7.5, Lochson 6.12, Lady Kotiripo 6.9, Roman 5.9. Time 2min 3-ssec. Farewell Hack Flat Handicap. 6f.— Doleful Ditty (7.0) 1, Tinohari (7.8) 2, Alabama (8.10) 3. Others: Veil 8.13, Lady Giissas 8.6, Ben Nevis 8.0, Bonrina 7.7, Regard 7.6, The Emperor 7.5, Half Red 7.4. Merry Ann 7.0, Bravato 7.0, Dodo 7.0. A long neck. Time, Imin 17 4-ssec.

Winter Oats. sf.- —Leithfield (5.7) 1, Sir Burnett (8.1) 2, Island (7.6) 3. Others: Golden Bubble 9.2, Listowcl 8.9, Martian Miss 8.6, Triboulet 7.11, Pouma 7.9, Big Push 7.4, Petunia 6.7. Ono and half lengths. Time, Imin 17 3-ssec.

OAMARU HANDICAPS,

Empire Hurdles, ISOsovs. l|m. —General Petain 12.8, Mazama 12.7, Lord Nagar 10.9, Silk Rein 10.3, Snmum 9.13, Grange 0.8, Mandrake 9.8, Killowen 9.3, Ruddy Gold 9.0, Wild Pilgrim 9.0, Mirza 9.0, Asex 9.0, Roniforin 9.0, Woodrow 9.0, Telemon 9.0, Silk Ribbon 9.0.

Redcastle Welter, 125sovs._ 6f.—Dancing Days 10.5, Red Wink 8.13, Linmark 8.12, Hillock 8.12, Brown Willie 8.12, Agnola 8.11, Guncase 8.11, Markby 8.11, Rigs o’ Barley 8.10, Happy Warrior 8.5, Staff Officer 8.5, Blazes 8.0, Bloom 8.0, Monsieur Boutade 8.0, . Geranial 8.0, Marauder 8.0, Marconigram 8.0. Oamani Cup, 275sovs. Im.—Sunny Loch 9.3, Clean Sweep 8.11, Angelo 8.9, Mythology 8.5, Ardour 7.13, Mantua 7.12, Lady Blissful 7.11, Rorke’s Drift 7.7, Bosker Boy 7.2, Prince Ferouz 7.1, Grim Joke 5.13, Twinkle 6.8, Marching Orders 6.7, Soldier’s Pride 6.7, Kikini 6.7, Counter Attack 5.7, Almoner 6.7, Pickaninny 6.7, Kilbrin 5.7. Moeraki Welter, 160sovs. 7f.—Vice Royal 9.5, Etta 9.3, Wharfdale 8.13, Kilbarry 8.12, Prince Ferouz 8.11, Fabrinade 8.9, Hineamaru 8.8, Carmine 8.5, Grim Joke 8.3, Twinkle 7.13, Marching Order 7.11, Soldier's Pride 7.9, Kikini 7.9, Counter Attack 7.9, Miss Camouflage 7.9, Osterman 7,9, Bonny Mac 7.9, Ruena 7.7, Lord Nagar 7.7, Silk Ribbon 7.7. Waikaura , Handicap, 120sovs. 6f.— Dancing Days 10.1, Linhope 9.1, Royal Admiral 8.11, Kilfane 8.6, Markby 8.5, Guncase 8.5, Happy Warrior 8.0, Gold Spinner 8.0, Solcro 7.13, Sunlit 7.8, Martial Dance 7.7, Monsieur Boutade 7.7, Brown Lady 7.7, Marmont 7.7, Kilbrin 7.7,

Stewards’ Handicap, 160sovs. 6f.—Bon Spec 9.9. Bonnie Winkio 9.8, Sunny Loch 9.7, Will Oakland 9.3, Mythology 9.2, Etta 7.13, Fabrinade 7.9, Prosperity 7.8, Bosker Boy 7.7, ’Kilbarry 7.5, Paprian 7.3, Kikini 6.8. Counter Attack 6.8, Thestius 6.7, Weary Willie 6.7. AUCKLAND WEIGHTS. Jervois Handicap, 500 soys. 7f.~Gluement 9.9, Musketoon 9.7, Black Cruiser 9.5, Tireless, Lady Glissas, Peter Maxwell, Prettyman, Kilwana, Kahikatea, Kilbird, Sans Gene, Soulterina 9.5, Sunny Yale, Tigerland 9.2, Tinorello, Knightson, Pink Rose, Midget, Ben Nevis, Rafa 8.11, Daddy’s Girl 8.10, Merry Prince, Arizona Maid, Doleful Ditty, Nocturne 8.9, Olapawa 8.8, Irene Bruce, Just Quietly. Dempsey. Pebble 11., Peter Rosa 8.4, Mangawhera, John Dix, Lady Patience, Master Mick, Havana, Arch Laddie, Haligan, King Pellicule, Tinopono 8.2, Vaccination, Semper Idem, King Neva 8.1, Steel Bar, Auriferous, King Multifid, Gold Dust, Senlac, Daphne Bruce, Farndon, Waiwbakaata, May Comet filly, Electrode, Karamu, Lady Rouge, Larrakin, Dancing Doll, Te Hcwi, Irish Jig, Luculia, Mafiosa, Bon El Abd, Penitentiary, Finlay, Pirouette, Potonui, Praiseworthy, Pro.xyform, Rarangi, Star Love, Mount Eden, Silent Knight, Lady Frederick, Bright Gift 8.0.

Members’ ' Handicap, 600sovs. sf. Pavo 11.2, Golden Bubble 10.2, Cool Stimulant, Tamaroa, Sir Burnett 9.8, Lady Ridicule 9.7, Prince Abbey, Tactful 9.3, Troboulet 8.12, Ami form 8.10, Sunny Jim 8.7, Some Fashion 8.6, Strategy 8.5, Viyella, Refinement, Whitianga 8.1, Emerald Hill, Queens Up, Jolly Princess, Sheffield, Master O’Rorke, Lady Glissas, Prince Rufus, Bonny Canny, Lady Frederick, Lady Lois, Ohinewairua, Pagoda, Penona, Tresor, Alabama 8.0. Penrose Hurdle Handicap, 500sovs. Ifm. —Ruddy, Opiate 10.6, Silver Stride, Prince Hvttus, Tom Moore 10.4, Kereone 10.3, White Ranger, Banogue 10.0, Wish Wynne 9.11, Pentagrat, Tempo, The Curragh, First Line, Sir Wai, Mountain Peer 9.9, Flowing Bowl, Narrow Neck, Elstow, Scrap o’ Paper 9.5, Totara Jack 9.4, Savoy, Gay Boy 9.1, Uakura, Rosulaus, Firebine, Gaiety Girl, Husher, Master Mac, Ngatea, Oakland, Opaloid, Verity 9.0.

Greenlane Steeplechase, 500sovs. 2^m. .—Kohu, Hendra 11.5, Esplanade 10.6, Silverton, Fortlet, Vociferate, Paul Moore 10.5. No Bother, Passin’ Through 10.1, Grand Canyon 9.12, Black Nrght, Tempo 9.11, John Bunny, Toddy, Empyrean, Daloofil, Sister Olga 9.0. Hunt Club Hurdles, SOOsovs. . 2rn.—Cartoon 10.13, Daddy’s Girl 10.12, Young Thurnham, Capstan 10.10, Lady Bruce, Panchito 10.7, Te Kapara, Hokemai 10.5, Myall King 10.1, Sweet Flower 10.0, Lark Hill, Economic, Freshman, Gay Bobbie, vKurl Park, Kopaka, Kouno, Leo, Abbey .Arch, Opal, Master Bruce, Waikawa,

Spalpeen gelding, Elysian gelding 9.5, Mio, Bolce, Pink Lady, Poppy mare 9.3, Salver, Miss Rosa 9.0. RACING IN AUSTRALIA. "SYDNEY, May 19. The -A.J.C, May Stakes, L)m, resulted : Penny Bout 1, King of the Forest 2, Punch 3. Length. Time, 2min 34(scc. INTERNATIONAL GOLF. AMERICA’S WIN. JOLLY BEATS HAGEN. LONDON, May 18. Britishers to-day won three out of four thirty-eix-holo foursomes at St._ Andrews against the Americano for the Walker Cup (amateurs). ’ „ „ _ „ R. H. Wethered and C. J. H. Tolley beat F. Ouimet and 1 Jesse Swectzer, 6 up and 5 to play. R. Harris and C. V. L. Hooroan lost to R. A. Gardner and R. Marston, 7 and 6. E. W. E. Holdcrness and Lord Charles Hope beat V. Rotan and S. D. Herron, 1 up. _ J. Wilson and A. L. Murray heat R. Johnstone and Neville, 4 and 3. Holdcrness and Hope made a brilliant recovery. They were six holes down at thd end of the'first round, and were later 8 down, but they drew_ all square at the thirty-second.—A. and N.Z. Cable. LONDON, May 19. In the Walker Cup contest the advantage gained in the foursomes was not maintained by the Britishers in the singles, America finally winning the cup, aggregating six and a-half matches to _the Britishers’ five and a-half,—A. and N.Z. Cable, (Received May 21, at 9 a.tn.j In the final Jolly beat Hagen, 2 up, after the keenest of struggles. Hagen squared the match at the thirteenth, the next three holes were halved, Jolly winning the last two amidst tremendous excitement. An immense crowd followed the game, scrambling wildly to reach tho last green. SCULLING. SYDNEY, May 19. For the professional mile championship of Australia, contested on the Parramatta, Godsell beat M’Dcvitt by a short length. Time, smin 15sec. BOXING. UREN BEATS* JOHNSON. "SYDNEY, May 19. Tommy Uren knocked out Jack Johnson in the eighteenth round with a terrific right t 6 the jaw after a strenuous contest. Johnson was sent to hospital suffering from severe concussion. HEENEY AND M'GLEARY.

(Special ro the ‘Star.’] CHRISTCHURCH, May 19. The Ohristchurdh Sports Club _ has arranged a programme' for the King’s Birthday, the principal attraction being the contest between J. Heeney (Gisborne) and Brian M’Oleary (the local champion), and on performances this should provide spectacular boxing. The North Island representative has had a successful career, and for some time past has been endeavoring to secure a contest with the ex-Nevv Zealand champion. Recently the Gisborne Association made overtures to M'Clearv to meet Heeney under its control for a purse of £2OO, but M'Clearv bad agreed to give the Christchurch Sports Club first call on bis services. Both men have defeated Cadman, and, taking a line through these contests, the Gisborne man should give M Clcaiv a great go.

DE SILVA BEATS STONE, MELBOURNE, May 19. De Silva defeated Stone (Wales) on points in a twenty-round contest. RIFLE SHOOTING, DUNEDIN CLUB. The Dunedin Defence Rifle Club fired the first competition for Mr Greenslade's prizes on Saturday. The following are the

CRICKET IN ENGLAND. COUNTY GAMES. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright, LONDON, May 18. (Received May 19, at 2.50 p.m.) Middlesex (215 and 191) beat Oxford University (214 and' 74). Durston took eight wickets for 27 runs. Sussex (197 and one for 84) beat Northhants (165 an'd 113). Surrey (227 and two for 90) beat Gloucester (64 and 252). PIGEON RACING. The Dunedin Homing Pigeon Club flew a flock race from Ashburton, an airline distance of 151 miles. The birds put up a good fly, considering such hazy conditions. the” winning bird doing the distance in 4hr 23rain. ,Mr W. Greer kindly liberated thirty-seven birds, representing eight lofts, with the following result:— F. Jones’s Rosette, I,ol3yds per minute, 1; S. Lynn’s Noorak, 1,012, 2; T. Veitch’s Parody, 1,011, 3; G. Coutts’s Duncross, 1,000, 4; R. Hay’s Waironga, 993, 5. Birds entered by W. Hargreaves, H. Lambeth, and J. Still also flew. The club also flew its annual young bird nomination race from Rakaia, an airlino distance of 167 miles, in fair weather. The birds put up the best fly this .season, the winning bird covering the distance in 3hr 55min. Mr M'Dougall, stationmastor, kindly liberated eighteen birds, representing eight lofts. The winner takes the trophy kindly donated by Mr T. A. Browii. Results; W. Hargreaves’s Kilmarnock, 1,254yds per minute, 1; S. Lynn’s Miss Harrison, 1,345, 2; T. Veitch’s Parody 1,245, 3; F. Jones’s Red Knight, 1,233, 4; G. Coutts’s Tornea, 1,229, 5. Birds entered by J. Still, H. Lambeth, and W. Bond also flew. The club will fly the Cameron Cup event, an interval race from Christchurch, an airline distance of 199 miles, next Saturday.

The North Dunedin Racing Pigeon Club flew its show race from Rakaia on Saturday, an airline distance of 166 miles. Mr M’Dougall (stationmaster) liberated thirty-four birds, representing ten lofts. The birds put up a good fly, the winner completing the distance in 4hr. Results:—W. Trowern’s Harvest Queen, velocity I,2loyds, 1; W. Watson’s Reddick, velocity 1,207yd5, 2; T. Umbers's Castle Rock, velocty 1,205yd5, 3; H. Spence’s Arran Lad, velocity 1,204yd5, 4; H. Brown’s Inky Bill, velocity 1,199yd5, 6. Birds entered by Messrs Thomson, H. Brown, West, Hutchison, and Duncan also flew.

scores: — 300 600 vds. yds. Hep. Tl. Rifleman Bannerman 50 25 7 — 62 Rifleman 30 50 1 — 61 Rifleman T. A. Graham 29 26 4 — 59 Rifleman Portman 30 25 4 — 59 Rifleman Dippie 30 28 58 Rifleman Miller 28 29 57 Rifleman Moss ... • •• 27 28 55 Rifleman Kay 28 27 55 Captain Proudfoot 25 28 53 Rifleman A. T. Graham 26 25 51 Dep.-president Gillan Rifleman Mackie 32 34 18 14 50 48 Rifleman Pemberton ... 26 16 3 — 45 Rifleman Murray 27 8 7 — 42