LATE SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 18690, 19 July 1924, Page 7

LATE SPORTING

SISLEY SHOOTING. THE KING’S PRIZE. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, July 18. (Received July 19, at 10.10 a.m.) •At Bisloy tlie second stage of the King’s Prize, ton shots at 500 and 600 yards, commenced this morning in bright weather, with a strong gusty wind. Tuo first slago was won by Corporal Borland (Canada) with the possible [IB], Matthews was third.—Router. (Received July 19, at 12.40 p.m.) In the King’s Prize, second stage, the silver medal was won by Dewar (Scotland) with a score of 96. NicboJMa New Zealander) made 87. —A. and N.Z. Cable. THE EPSOM COURSE. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, July 18. (Received July 19, at 9.35 a.m.) As a result of the complaints regarding the condition ni the trade and the accommodation at the Inst Derby, the Jockey Club has appointed a committee to investigate the whole system of racing at Jip.som.—A. and N.Z. Cable. BOXING. OTAGO CENTRE CHAMPIONSHIPS. The boxing championships set down for Tuesday and Wednesday will be quite a raw departure- from previous years They uro now termed centre championships—the island championships having been dispensed with. The New Zealand championships will now comprise competitors from the respective ecmuo championships throughout the dominion. There will be twelve contests for the first night, and each bout will be four rounds of three minutes each. Mr J. Kilraartin will act as referee, and Messrs Huston. Paterson, and Nightingale (Oamaru) will act as judges. SOUTH CANTERBURY HUNT OLUB RACES. The South Canterbury Hunt Club’s Meeting was hold at Washdyke under ideal weather conditions and in the presence of an excellent attendance. Tbs course was fairly hard. The weather was cold and threatening when the races commenced. Results : Radio w Hurdles. Urn.—Adjutor (9.13) 1, Pomposa (9.2) 2, Agnola (9.10) 3. All started. Head. Time, 2min 50sec. Patcora Steep’echaso. 2m. —Charlatan (9.7) 1, Swindassa (9-7) 2, Taralga (9.12) 3. Two lengths. Time. 4min 10 l-ssec. South Canterbury Steeplechase. 2J)m. — Paul Prv (9.10) 1, Tigerland (11-9) 2, Paloncia "(11.13) 3. Scratched : Whipcord. Five lengths. Time, smin 23sec. Levels Hack. 6f. —Knock! yn (5.12) 1, Clontarf (9.3) 2, King Sol (10.6) 0. All started. Two and a-haif lengths. Time, Imin 15 1-Gscc. CRICKET. SOUTH AFRICA v. LANCASHIRE. LONDON, July 18. (Received July 19, at 12.15 p.m.) South Africa in their first innings made 259 for three wickets (Noursa not out 103, Cornmaille 85, Taylor not out 37). The match was drawn. Heavy rain prevented play starling before lunch. [Lancashire in their first innings declared with six wickets down for 445.]