SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 18503, 10 December 1923, Page 3

SPORTING

WAIKATO TROTS. The totalisator on Saturday handle £24,014.), compared with £20,491 for las year. Results: Introductory Handicap, -Batter; Bello (limit) 1, Rotor Tracey (limit) 2 Tero (limit) 3. Scratched: Imperial Star Carlisle, Cold Star, and Evensong. Twi and a-half lengths. Time 3min 47 3-ssoc. Frankton Handicap, l^m. —Lord Nopeai (limit) 1, Lo Me.rial (limit) 2, Bawldy Lo canda (limit) 3. Scratched: Downfall Nelson Fame, Grey Peter, Logan Roths child, Johnny Golddust, Wee Thorpe, Rosi Pointer, Respect, and Mintson. Ono anc a-quartor lengths. Time, 3min 34 l-ssec. Waikato Trotting Cup, 2m.—Ahurir (48yds behind) 1, All Bell (84) 2, Oruarang (84) 3. Scratched : Great Hope. One anc a-half lengths; three lengths second anc third. Time, 4min 37sec. Chiudelauds Handicap, lsm. Horotc s (limit) 1, Logan Rothschild (limit) 2, Downfall (limit) 3. Scratched: Jasper, I James Conway, Nelson Fame, Bonfire, and Bellmoor. Ono and a-half lengths. Time. 3min 35 3-sscc. Stewards’ Handicap, Im.—Pakoti (limit) 1, Huon Grattan (24yds behind) 2, Gold 'Girl (72) 3. Scratched: Nelson Derby. Neck, Time, 2min 22 4-sscc. President’s Handicap, l)m. —Waitererc (12yds behind) 1, Gold Bud (limit) 2, Re- | spcct (24) 3. Scratched : Togo’s Promise, j Buz Bn/,, Willio Mac, Bawtdy Locanda, I The Pointer, Grey Peter, and Mintson. Ono and a-quarter lengths. Time, smin 53 3-ssec. Hamilton Handicap, 2m.—Wild Nut (72yds behind) 1. Tore (limit) 2, Spirit Bdi (limit) 3. Scratched: Daylight, Gold Star. Evensong, Beta Huon, Mint Boy, Kean Joint. Head. Time, 4min 45sec, Farewell Handicap. Ijm.—King Lear (12yds behind) 1, Togo’s Promise (limit) 2. Johnny Golddust (limit) 3. Scratched : Mount Albert, Ramaroa, Inclement, Rua Perc. Huon Grattan, Prince Lyons, and Promenade. Two lengths. Time, 2min 56sec. METHVEN RACES. The totalisator handled £8,296, compared with £8,640£ last year. Concluding results; Electric Hack Handicap, 6f.—Knocklyn (8.2) 1, Gay Life (7..13) 2, Finora (8.9) 3. Scratched; Giantkillcr, Agnola, Proliliman, Clarion, Purple Iris. Half-length. Time, Imin 16 3-5-ec. Viewmount Welter Handicap, 7f.—Tinihanga (9.0) 1, Likelihood (7.13) 2, Wharfedalo (8.15) 3. Scratched; Blue Socks, Piccaninny, Dutch Clock, Heraldry. Halflength. Time, Imin 29 4-ssec. Mount Hutt Handicap, 6f.—Tho Reaver (8.3) Prosperity (8.11) 2, Proliliman (6.7) 3. Scratched: Finora, Osterman, Acnola. Half-length. Farmer’s Trot (harness), l)m. —Ella Locanda (12yds behind) 1, Olive Logan (scr) 2, Grandee (60) 5. Scratched: M‘Nnb, Audacious, Noiseless, Hondini, Wircy, Lady Logan, Locanda Maid, Harris, Herd Laddie. Two lengths. Time, 3min 40sec. TARANAKI WEIGHTS. Borough Juvenile Hack Handicap, sf. Muria 9.0, Daylight 8.11, Kawa 8.5, Lo Chaval 8.5, Midnight Camp 8.3, Erin go Bragh 8.3, Mountain Bell 7.13, Prince Papa 7.12, Miss Louis 7.12, Bisogne marc 7.12, Archeen 7.10, Eurella 7.8) Master Lucerne 7.8, Glcngnriff 7.7, Ducernal 7.7, Town Bank 7.7, Solfrange 7.7, Lady Bentinck 7.5, Bonogne 7.2, Raburito 7.2, Flordenave 7.0, Trailus 7.0. Rahotu Hack Hurdle Handicap, Tim and 100yds.—Captain Sarto 11.2, Daddy’s Girl 10.6, Empyrean 10.1, Trombone 9.i0, | White Ranger 9.9, Dignity 9.7, Lord Asto- , lat 9,5, Kilcoo 9.5, Gaiety Girl 9.3, Kaforto 9.0, Kiko Kiko 9.0, Pouri Hoiho 9.0, Alice Montrose 9.0, St. Waipa 9.0, Tarquin 9.0, Galicia 9.0. Stewards’ Hack Handicap, 6f.—Sunny Yale 9.2, Fleeting 8.12, Jolly Gay 8.8, Avola 8.7, Euchre 8.4, Lady Merriwec 7.11, San Francttc 7.8, Yoma 7.7, Loved One. 7.5, Kilcoo 7.4, Knighton 7.3, Whetunui 7.5, Pittone 7.2, Carnbee 7.2, Interest 7.0, All Wind 7.0, Otapawa 7.0, Mountain Ore, 7.0, Princess Roll 7.0, Waiotarna 7.0. Christmas Handicap, SCOsovs. Ijm.— Ngata 9.5, Income 9.5. Kareno 8.10, Stork 8.4, Sunny Jim 7.10, Glencairn 7.8, Complex 7.4, Bute Sound 7.0, Eerie 7.0, Snatcher 6.12, Malingerer 6.11, Red Helen 6.7, Crossfire 6.7, Frizzier 6.7, Take Take 6.7. Lcpperton Weller Hack Handicap, 7f.— Red Helen 10.5, Skylight 10.1, Active 10.0, Brigadier Bill 9.9, Captain Sarto 9.9, Opa 9.6, Frizzier 9.6, Dominant 9.6, Haligan 9.4, Knighton 9.4, Roche 9.3, Tuci 9.2, Savory 9.2, Rangho 9.0, Princess Neil 9.0, Mountain Gold 9.0, Waio(ama 9.0. Pohutakawa 9.0, Gold Pah 9.0, Camp Bird 9.0, Fire Brigade 9.0. Flying Handicap, 6f.—Ngata 9.7. Income 9.7, Karcao 8.11, Ecuador 8,8, Irapuka 8.7, Tipp 8.4, Ponma, 8.4, Esthonia 8.1, Sunny Jim 8.1, Kawako 8.1, Bute Sound 7.7, Sunny Yale 7.7, Fleeting 7.3, Snatcher 7.1, Lady Lois 6.15, .Jolly 3 Gav 6.10, Avola 0.12, Big Bush 6.10, Donian 6.7, Crosslire 6.7. THE PRINCE AS A JOCKEY, LONDON, December 7. The Prince of Wales made his first appearance as a jockey at Sandown, riding Phaco in tho National Hunt Flat Race into third place. A sensation was caused when tho Prince’s name was hoisted on the jockeys’ board. Ho rode a good race and received an ovation when he returned to iho saddling paddock.—A. and N.Z Cable. ROSEHILL RACES. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Press Association. SYDNEY, December 8. Bathos (N.Z.) was placed third in the Three-year-old Handicap at the Roschiil meeting. CYCLING. AUSTRAL WHEEL LACE, Presa Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Press Association. MELBOURNE, December 9. The Austral Wheel Race resulted : Davies (South Australia) 1, Warwick (Victoria) 2, Bell (Victoria) 3. Won by inches. Time, omin 2-sscc. The Derby resulted : —Edward (Victoria) 1, Willie Spencer (United States) 2, De Beer (Victoria) 3. Tims, Imin ssec. Tho Threo-milo Amateur Championship resulted:—Ramsden 1, Watson 2, Emu 3. Won by a length. Time, 7miu 34sec. NEW ZEALANDER RIDES WELL. Advice received by the Australian mail in connection with tho second international carnival under the auspices of tho League of New South Wales Wheelmen, shows that among tho most prominent performers was F. (“ Jumbo’’) Wells, a wellknown Now Zealand cyclist. In tho match races (half-mile, best two of three beats between Halpin, New South Wales, and Wells, New Zealand), Wells won the first ; heat by inches after an exciting run (time, Imin bsec). In ttie second heat Halpin won by nearly a length in Imin 7sec, but the deciding contest saw Wells lead until entering tho straight, when Halpin challenged and won by half a length in the creditable time of Imin 5 2-ssec.

ATHLETICS. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Press Association. SYDNEY, December 8. The Dunn Shield athletic competitions wera continued in fino weather. The 220yds championship resulted 'Hunt 1, MacManaway 2, Hutton 3. 880yds: Norman 1, Callaghan 2, Coop 3. Mile Walk: Austen 1, Parker 2, M'Namara 3. Three Miles: Bailey, 1, Morton 2* Stephens J,

GOLF. Tlio first round of tho Bruntsfield Mod a' competition was played on Bacmacewon Links on Saturday afternoon under ideal | weather conditions. K. Ross is leading with a round of 77, his nearest opponent being A. I. Hunter with 80; R. G. Scott and H. D. Stronach follow with scores of 81. A handicap was played concurrently with the first 'round, A. I. Hunter winning with a good score of 70. The beat cards in the handicap verc:

BOXING. RAGLE BEATEN. At Sydney Tommy Uren easily defeated George Eagle (America), knocking him out in tho fourth round with a rigid, to the jaw. At Melbourne Billy Grime knocked out Terio Pan dong in the ninth round. SWIMMING RECORDS. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. NEW YORK, December 8. At Chicago four world’s swimming records were broken in the interscholastic contest. Johnny Weismuller, using the Australian crawl, swam 100 metres in 58 3-ssec. Peggy Williamson swam 250yds, breast stroke, in Imin 55 4-ssec. Svbil Bauer 100 metres, back stroke, in 80 3-ssce. and John Erley 100yds, breast stroke, in 69 3-ssec.—A. and N.Z. Cable. LAWN TENNIS. NEW SOUTH WALES TEAM. [Feu United Psssa Association.] WELLINGTON, December 10. Auckland, which at first refused to accept tho terms for a match with (he New South Wales team, has now altered its mind, and has asked for a gome. A wireless has 'been sent to the manager asking if he will play there on Wednesday. If lie agrees the team will not reach New Plymouth till Friday, but the Taranaki match will bo played on the following day, as originally fixed. If bo does not accept no change will be made in tho arrangements lor the tour. PIGEON FLYING. Tho North Dunedin Pigeon t'liib flew a single bird pen race from Oulvmlen on Saturday, with tho following results; S. Hutchison (Croydon), 1, 1,367yds per minute; Duncan and M‘Donald (Sunspot), 2, 1.545yd5; H. Brown (Trixie), 5, 1,523yd5; H. Spence (Wonderful), 4, 1,321 yards; A. Brown (Beechwood) o, 1,237 yards. Tho following also competed:- - W. Watson, T. limbers, L. Tonks, C. Conley, L, West, and G. Thomson. The Dunedin Homing Pigeon Club flew its section of the combined New Zealand dub’s Grand National Race last Wednesday from Parnassus, an airline distance of 281 miles. The conditions were: —Each club to fly 275 miles or over, birds to be liberated at 8 a.m. (race to close at 5 p.m, same day), and the bird making the highest velocity to be declared the winner. Mr Sparkman's (Woodville Club) bird, with a velocity of 1,033yds per minute, was the winner. The Dunedin Club’s birds wore liberated by the station master. Eight birds, representing eight lofts, were sent, and wore unfortunate enough to strike a head wind. The result of the Dunedin section was as follows:—Stevenson and Hargreaves’s Bon Ton (9S9.Byds per minute) 1, G. Gou.tts’s Warwick (989.3yd5) 2, H. R. Lambeth’s Limelight (9S3.lyds) 3. Birds entered by W. Bond. S. Lynn, F. Jones. T. Voitch, and J. Still also flew. The club also flew an interval race from Ashburton on Saturday, an airline distance of 151 miles, in fine weather. The winning bird put up a. good fly. The birds were liberated at 10.20 a.m. and trapped in at 2.6 p.m., making the. winner’s time for tho journey s ; h 46min. It wins a trophy donated by Mr S. Lynn. (Mr Greer liberated seven pens, representing seven lofts, with tho following result: F. Jones’s Romany (1,180yds) 1, J. Still’s Ben Rudd (1,152yd5) 2, S. Lynn’s Glentrain (1,129yd5) 3, Stevenson and Hargreaves’s Dundonald (I,lo9yds) 4, W. Bond’s Mermaid (580yds) 5. Birds entered by G. Coutts and H. Lambeth also flew.

' Gross. Hp Net. A. I. Hunter ... 80 10 — 70 II. D. Stronach ... 81 8 — 73 W M'Kcchnie ... 98 24 — 74 A. Todd ... 85 10 — 75 J. R. Callender ... 83 5 — 78 R. G. Scott : 81 2 — 79 H. ds C. MtArthur ... 87 8 — 79 J. P. Rutherford ... ... 95 16 — 79 0. R, Heycock ... 103 24 — 79 K. Ross ... 77 pi us 3 — 80 H. Ramsay ... 83 3 — 80 G. H. Whitcombe ... ... 96 16 — 80