SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 18289, 31 May 1923, Page 12

SPORTING

ERL EPS ME TRAINING NOTES. Most of the horses at Ellcrsli'o yesterday were restricted to steady pacing, but the special fee for the outside of the course proper was paid for the follow-

Queen’s Up and Kahikatea were sprinted for five furlongs, which they left behind in Ivnin 12|sec, the former appearing to ino.d advantage. Comical finished well alongside Doleful Ditty at the end of six furlongs, covered in liniii 25ssec. Loyal Irish gave Strategy a start and a beating over six furlongs, which took Imiu 24i?cc. Of the jumpers, Omaha covered a round of tiic brush hurdles, fencing well. Tempo did a .similar task, giving a good display. Ban'ogue and Savory were companions over four brush hurdles, (lie former finishing in front. Vurragh jumped throe brush hurdles, but his display was not impressive. DM.C. MEETING. ■ ] Special to titk ‘ Star.’] CHRISTCHURCH, May 30. Will Oakland will ho ridden in. .the Tradesmen's Handicap at Wingatui by C. Emerson. Urgency in the D.J.C. Birthday Handicap will be ridden by H. Burns. A number of Riccarton trainers leaves for Dunedin to-morrow. E. D. Jones takes Prosperity and Urgency: E. Secular. Pawerewere ; F. Christmas, Paddington Green ; J. Campbell, Knkiime; H. Gillett, Red Cent and FaLstaff; R. Longlev, Cerberus; R. W. King, Red Goiyi ; R“ Ellis. Will Oakland; and S. Trilford, Gamecock, Agnola, Maliyeourt, Mythology, Kilfaiie, and ’Frisco. These, with tiie Rieearlon horses that went, on from Oamani. will form a strong contingent. G, .Murray Aynsloy has recommissioned Contempt. ‘Tiff, Coosostep, Spotlight. Grange Blossom, and ITimeira. who lookin good health to commence a preparation, Scorn was to have <omc in at the same time, but a slight mishap in the paddock will necessitate rest. Limelight IS still on 1 he easy list, and will not be taken in hand for some tine yet. CHICK ET. Press' Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Press Association. SYDNEY, March 30. The secretary cf iite Cricket Association has received official confirmation that a South African team will be unable to aceepf an invitation to visit Australia in 1923-24. LAWN TENNIS. AUSTRALIAN DAVIS CUP TEAM. SVDNEV. May 30, Several thousand spectators attended the exhibition matches by the Davis Cup team. MMimes defeated fjehlesinger. 7-5, 6-2; Hawkes beat Anderson. 7-5, 6-2. The scores in the Ilawl«s-M*lnncs v. Andcrson-Schlosinger match were 6-2, 9 11, 7-7, when had light caused an abandonment of the came. M 1 limes, who is only twenjy-cne years of ami <listinutlv boyish in his build and in his ways, greatly impressed the onlookers by Ins all-rnnnd blillianey and his Koarkling shots. Anderson. , excepting on isolated occasions, could do, nothing right, especially against the strong westerly wind that was blowing across the court. The doubles seemed a certain win for 1 [av, hes and MTnnes. hut a temporary recovery by Anderson saved the second set after ten sterling games. RUGBY. SELECTORS CHOSEN. ’['he Wowing Rugby selectors have been chosen -Messrs T. Para.ta (Rotorua). V. R. Meredith (Auckland), A. Griffiths (Wellington), M. A. M‘Ken/ie (Hawke's Bay). Taranaki (nominee), IV.. A. Drake (Canterbury), IV. J. Stead (Southland), L. IV. Carmine (I'lillcr). D. M. Stuart (Otago), Nelson (nominee). SOCCER. PETER DAWSON CUP. A challenge match bet ween Southland and til ago (present holders! for the .Peter Dawson Clip will be played on Monday next at Culling Park. The Otago team is as follows : Goal, Scott (-Southern); left hack J. Anderson (SeacliffJ. right back. 0. Anderson (Seaclifi) left half,

Murray (Seadiff) centre half, Race (Old Boys) right, half, M'Farlane (Mornington). Forwards—-Left wing W. Haulm (Taien) inside, M’Cnrmack (Maori Hill), centre forward Prescott (MR Zion) inside right, Fraser (Old Boys) right wing. Ratio (Mornington). Emergencies—Back. Kennedy (Maori Hill); half. M'h.voy (.Southern); forward, Duncan (Northern). NEW ZEALAND TEAM. SYDNEY. _ ATitV 30. Tho New Zealand Association football team’s programme has been altered so that tho second test will be played in Sydney instead of in Newcastle on June 16, and the third test will be played at Newcastle on June 50. Matches fixed for Maitland and the Smith Coast and Western Districts on June 20. 23, and 27 are subject to possible alteration in view of the industrial troubles on the coal fields. The New Zealanders' proposed visit to Victoria has been abandoned owing to inability to secure suitable grounds. WELLINGTON REPRESENTATIVE TEAM. The following is the Wellington representative Association football (earn to play Canterbury at 'Wellington on Monday next Ewing (Thistle), Hearn (Diamonds), Taylor (captain. Thistle), 801 l (Waterside), Mi’Oirr (Y.M.R.A.), Jones (Waterside), Smith (Institute), Palmer (Waterside), Stock (South Wellington), Gilbertson (Waterside), and M'Reod (Diamonds). Reserves : Tarrant (V.M.R.A.), Gibbs (Hospital). Irvine (Waterside), Lothian (Wanderers), Trott (V.M.C.A.), and Patterson (Waterside).