SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 18714, 16 August 1924, Page 12

SPORTING

METROPOLITAN TROTS. NOTES ON CONCLUDING DAY. ONYX’S FINE PERFORMANCE. [Spkcuu- to this ‘Stas.’] CHRISTCHURCH, August 15. After a light, drizzly rain overnight and an overcast morning, during which several licdit, misty showers fell, up till noon tho weather conditions did not look good for the concluding day of the light-harness sport at Addington, hut the afternoon turned out sunny and still. _ The track was in excellent order after a slight sprinkling, and Onyx’s time (4mm 25sec) m the National' Cup established a fresh record for the, track. The attendance was good, but the totalisator investments were down £1,767 on 'the same day’s returns of last year, and tho meeting finished up with a deficit of £5,1955. Followers' of tho favorites had another great innings, live first favorites won during the afternoon. Money Spider landed the opening event, but vi’ns lucky to get rid of Rose Peters, who appeared to have his measure when ■she broke 100yds from the post. _ Downcast went his best race m tho Lightning Handicap, and only wanted a little luck to have shaken off Prince Derby, who onlv just reached him in time to dead heat, but was lucky in getting rid of Lady Swithin, who broke at the start. The National Cup was a great race m every way, and the favorite should never have been beaten, Ho was driven with over-confidence, and in a bad position. Had Kennerley taken him outside Harry Audubon and Vilo at tho turn for homo instead of going for the rails, he would have won. Still, Onyx's performance was a splendid one, and his victory was very popular. Glenelg never gave his backers any anxiety in the Federal Handicap, and won easilv in much slower time than he is credited with being able to produce. Logan Lou was driven with every confidence in the Heathcolo Handicap, and came a wav at the finish to win comfoitably, and at the same time qualify for the Trotting Cup. Ladv Nan was voted the best of good things” for the Addington Handicap, but broke badiv at the start, and, though she got. close up to the leaders half a mile from home, she was steadied, and 1 dor M'Kiiinoy won nicely at the finish. It was a poor race, for nearly every starter made a mistake. Acron showed what a wonderful horse lie is in the Farewell Handicap, Though giving away 60yds, be was with the leaders at the end'of half a mile, and could have registered faster time had it been necessary. Details:

All started in the Midwinter Handicap (saddle), 151’, for unhoppled trotters, and Money Spider {ljoreno Todd—Mantle, ridden hv ,1. M’Lcnnan) was sent out better backed Hum Marvin Drift, only this pair being well supported, the others being Arran Lad, Queen Ida, Freeman, Grattan Chimes, Hose Peters, Wonder WTiv. Major Homo, Pieter Timmerman, .Rapid Wind. Merry Dinger', Grey wood, lieniio, and Mushroom. Rapid W ind did not go away, and Freeman led Money Spider. Bernie, Queen Ida, and Mushroom. Passing the stand .Mushroom and Rose Peters ran into third and fourth places to the lenders going along the back. Entering Hie last lap ” Money Spider was on terms with Freeman, with Rose Peters and Mushroom next. Freeman broke half a mile from home, and Rose Peters got on terms with the favorite rounding the bend, and looked like making a good race home, but broke opposite the stand, leaving Money -Spider to win by three lengths from her." Martin Drift was fifteen lengths away just in front of Arran Lad and Merry Bingen. Times; omiu 63 5-ssec (2.25 4-5 gait), oihin 52 2-ssec (2.25), and omin 55 4 5,-( i c (2.21). Totalizator investments. £4.249], Tobermory was the only withdrawal from the 'Lightning Handicap (saddle), lin, and Lady Swithin was sent out just better backed than Augusto Dillon, John Pointer and Prince Derby (Globe DerbyPrincess Galvaiis. ridden by Jardcn) also being well hacked. The others were Nellie Scott. Xavier and Ben Dillon (coupled), Downcast (Adonis —Castout, ridden by M‘Lolland), Ben Ohau, Silversboe, Landlord, Alto Chimes, Phil Smith, C'ammie, Coil, and Escort. Lady Swithin and Nellie Scott dwelt on the mark, and Downcast went out very smartly and led John Pointer and Silversboe passing the stand. Then the gear on the latter two broke, and they were pulled up. Downcast was clear from Coil and Prince Derby running along the back. Prince- Derby running into second place rounding the home bend. In a- great finish Prince Derby just reached Downcast in time to dead heat with the Southlander, Coil eight lengths off third, followed by Phil Smith, Lady Swithin, and Nellie Scott. Times: 2rnin 15 2-ssec, 2min 15 2-ssec, 2min iSsec. Totalisator investments, £6,332. Acron was the only withdrawal from the National Cup Handicap (harness), 2m, class 4.51, and his stable mats, Great Bingen, driven by J. J. Kennorlcy, was made a strong favorite, carrying more than Great Hope, the second selection, tho others being Harry Audubon (Davidson), Onyx (Logan Pointer—Cameos, driven by Meseervey), Realm (Riddle) and Snowshoc (Tomkinaon, coupled), Vilo (Smith), Albert Cling (Butterfield), Tatsy Dillon (M'Lennan), Man-o’-War (Hendrickson), Whispering Willie ((Mills), and Sherwood (Hooper). Whispering Willie began the smartest, but after going a furlong Tatsy Dillon was out in front from Sherwood, Great Hope, and Harry Audubon, who had lost part of a second at the start. At the end of half a mile Great Hope joined Tatsy Dillon in tire lead, Harry Audubon, Vilo, and Albert Cling next, and Great Bingen badly pocketed well back on the rails. Onc-e in the back stretch Great Hope went out well to the front, followed by Tatsy Dillon, Harry Audubon, and Vilo. Approaching the stand prior to commencing the last lap, Harry Audubon joined Great Hope in the lead just in front of Vilo, Albert Cling, Snowshoe, Man-o’-War, and the favorite, who was still in a bad position, and did not get clear until rounding the bend out of the straight. Vilo and Snowshoe mOted up to the leaders going along the back, and Great Bingen commenced to go up round the field. At Hie far turn Great Hope had dropped out. and Onyx began a great run on the outside of the field. Harry Audubon and Snowshoe led into the straight from Great Bingen, who was just behind the former on the rails, with Onyx next wider out. Tho favorite tried to get through on the rails, but Harry Audubon did not give him room until 100yds from the post, by which time Onyx, continuing her brilliant run, had caught 1 the leaders, and won a fine race by two lengths from the favorite, with Hairy Audubon a neck away third, just in front of Vilo, Realm and Snowshoe next. Times: 4min 25sec, 4min 27 3-ssec, 4min 30 4-sscc. Totalisator investments, £8,802.

All started in the Federal Handicap (harness), lOf, and Glenelg, a very attractive three-year-old gelding by Great Audubon from Neeratte, driven by Butterfield, was sent out a strong favorite, Whetu being the second choice. The others were My Sonny, Morning Glow, Dalmeny, Oriole, Loganrlale, Master Don, Nelson Tasker, Ecstasy, Megala, Joy Bells, Logan Boy, Royal Empress, Great Epsom, Succession, and Erna. The favorite's chance was enhanced by drawing on the rails in the first division, and, going away smartly, led from Master Don, Dalmeny, and Nelson Tasker. At the end of half a mile Nelson Tasker ran into second place, going along the back, but Dalmeny headed him in the run home, but failed to catch the favorite, who won easily by five lengths, Nelson Tasker a length and a-half away third, followed by Oriole, Master Don, and Morning Glow. Times: 2min 56 2-ssec (2.21), 2min 56 l-ssec (2.21), 2min 55 2-.ssec (2.20 1-5). Totaliaator investments, £6,144i. All started in the Heathcoto Handicap (harness), 2m, and Logan Lou (Logan Pointed-Gal in do Lou, ridden by Withers) was sent out a better favorite than Hypo, Dolly Dillon, the bracketed pair Grand

Denver and Logan wood, Harbor Light, Lady Joan, Lady Swithin, Hayseed, and Adair next in demand. For ten furlongs Hayseed led Lady Swithin, Dolly Dillon, Logan Lou, and Lady Joan, all hanging to the rails. Entering the last lap Lady Swithin went to the front from Dolly Dillon and the favorite, and at the far turn the latter moved up to second place. Lady Swithin led into the straight, but in the run home the favorite easily had her measure, and won nicely by nearly two lengths, Dolly Dillon two and a-half lengths further away, followed by Loganwood and Hypo. Times ; 4min 30sec, 4min 31 3-ssec, 4min 51 4-ssec. , Totalisator investments, £8,165.

All started in tho Addington Handicap (harness), 2m, for unhopplod trotters, and Lady Nan was at once installed a good favorite, carrying more than Young Blake, who was just a little better backed than Speculator and First Fashion. The others were Lee Norris, Peter M’Kinney (Petcreta. —Annie Bells M’Kinney, driven by Hooper), Marietta, Sunny Jim, and Hangout vl The favorite broke badly at the start, lasing a hundred yards, and through tho other limit horses breaking in the'first mile Lee Norris was in charge from Sunny Jim and Speculator. At the end of half a mile Speculator, Lee Norris, and Young Blake were unchanged going along the back; but the latter broke, and Speculator led Lee Norris, Sunny Jim, and Lady Nan into the last lap.- The latter was eased up going along the back, and First Fashion and Peter M’Kinney went up to the leaders at the home bend. In the run home Peter M’Kinnev beat First Fashion by three lengths, Speculator live lengths off third, Tallowed by Leo Norris, Marietta, and Sunny Jim ; Times: 4min 40 5-ssec. 4min 38sec, 4rnin 43 l-ssec- Totalisator investments, £8,2465.

All started in tho Islington Handicap (harness), 2m, and tho bracketed parr Dreamalion and Florrio Bingen (Nelson Bingen'—Harold Dillon mare, driven by J. S. Shaw), were sent out hot favorites, with Fashion Queen next. The others were Lincoln Huoti, Countryman, Waitaki Girl and Princess Zoo bracketed. The bracketed pair led out smartly, Dreamalion in front, while Fashion Queen lost a little ground, and Princess Zoe and Waitaki Girl went away very badly. Princess Zoe fell at the end of three furlongs, and Waitaki Girl drove into the smash. Dreamalion led his stable mate and Lincoln Huon for a mile, and then Fashion Queen moved into third place. Half a mile from home she was on Florrio Bingen’s wheel, but could not quite roach her, and broke two furlongs from home. In the straight Florric Bingen took charge, and won by a length and a-half, Fashion Queen eight lengths away third; Lincoln Huon the only other to finish. Times: 4min 55 l-Sscc, 4min 55 2-ssec, 4min 37scc. Totalisator investments, £7,0585. Alto Chimes and Realm were the withdrawals from the Farewell Handicap (harness), lOf, and in a great betting pool Acron (Logan Pointer—-Millie C., driven by Konnerley), was made a better favorite than Argus, with Don Wild and Cliilde Pointer also very heavily supported. The others were Golden Devon, Bonny Logan, Prince Pointer, Hal Junior, Logan wood, Ouimet, Chid, and Emperor. Childn Pointer went out fastest from Ouimet, the latter’s rider falling out of the sulky at the end of a furlong owing to Prince Pointer running into him. Acron went oft' his mark very fast, and going round the big field was within a length of Childe Pointer at the end of half a mile, wit it Chid and Argus nest. Going into the back stretch Acron headed Childe Pointer, and took the rails before reaching the far turn, where Childe Pointer was just clear of Chid and Bonny Logan. Acron went on to win easily by two lengths from Childe Pointer, who just stayed on to beat Logamvood, who finished fast wide out, by a short half-length, with Bonny Logan and Argus next. Times: 2min 45 3-ssec (2.11), 2min 48scc (2.14 1-5), 2min 46 l-ssec (2.15). Totalisator investments, £lo,oßos. The totalisator returns for the day were £59,0585, making a total of £155,100$ for the meeting, compared with £160.295 for last vear.

MURIHAUPO SCRATCHED. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Press Associat. in. SYDNEY, August 14. Mijrihaupo has been scratched for the Epsom Handicap. BOXING. A PROMOTER’S AFFAIRS. Press Association—By Telegraph—Cop jv slit. LONDON, August 14. At a meeting of the creditors of Major Wilson, the boxing )>jmotcr, it was elicited that in order to carry out tho con-, tests at tho Albert Mall and the Olympia Wilson resorted to tho moneylenders, to whom he owes £6,000. The Official Receiver announced that the proved debts amounted to £12.000, and the assets were practically nil. He feared that there were poor prospects of any funds from the Gib-bons-Bloomfield fight. The creditors appointed a trustee. COLLINS BEATS BRADLEY. BRISBANE, August 14. Harry Collins beat Archie Bradley in a contest” for the welter-weight championship of Australia in the fourteenth round. [Collins has now two wins against Bradley-] RUGBY. BRITISH TEAM IN -AFRICA. CAPE TOWN, August 14. The British team played a drawn game against Natal at Maritzburg—s points all. —Reuter. SCHOOLS’ TOURNEY. At Rangiora yesterday sports teams from Gore High School defeated Rangiora High School in a series of games. The girls’ basket ball match was won by 13 points to 11 the girls’ hockey match by 2 goals to 1, and the boys’ Rugby match by 39 points to 0. CRICKET. ENGLISH TEAM FOR AUSTRALIA. LONDON, August 14. The following fifteen selections have been finally made for the team to Australia:— A K. R. Gilligan (Sussex, captain), J. W, H. T. Douglas (Essex), C. H. Gibson (Sussex), Roy Kilner (Yorkshire), J. W. Hearno (Middlesex), A. P. Freeman (Kent), A. P. F. Chapman (Berkshire), J. Bryan (Kent), H. Sutcliffe (Yorkshire), A. Sandham (Surrey), E. Hendren (Middlesex), F. E. Woolley (Kent), M. W. Tate (Sussex), R. Tyldesley (Lancashire), H. Strudwick (Surrey).—Reuter.

TAILTEANN GAMES. AUSTRALIANS PERFORM WELL. DUBLIN, Augusts 14. Before a record crowd Willard beat the South African champion .Raymond, 6-4, 6-7, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, thus repeating his Paris success. The court was soddened, and both men wore spikes. This game counts in the international contests. Bayley and Willard beat the South African pair, Raymond and Condon, in an. international match. The Australians played their best doubles so far, giving their tot glimpse of the combination which is necessary for victory. The result of the 400 metres free-style swim was as follows First heat; Henry (Australia) 1, Foy (Etagland) 2; time, 6min 28 2-Ssec. Second heat: Charlton (Australia) 1, Christie (Australia) 2; time, Smin 48scc. The final of the 100 metres hack-stroke resulted:—Henry 1, Benson (Ireland) 2. Time, Imin 28sec. The final of the 200 metres breast-stroke race resulted:—Steadman 1, Heard (New Zealand) 2, Benson (Ireland) 3. Time; 3min 12scc. In the pole vault Winter (Australia) was fourth.

In ilio 1,000 metres cycle race Broadbent was beaten in his heat. He waited till the last 100yds, but was beaten on the tape. He did not qualify. Ramsden qualified for the final, but when ■in a good position his chain came off. Duigan threw the javelin 154 ft 7iu, which placed him third. The long jump was not finished till nearly 10 o’clock, the jumping being held practically in darkness. The ©vent pro vided a surprise in a remarkable perform ance by Honner. Though the take-ot board was almost indistinguishable, 1 jump registered 25ft beating by half an inch the American Legendre, who holds the record gained at the Olympic Games. Owing to the darkness the final was postponed till Friday. Carr won the 100 metres in 10 4-ssec. A. and N.Z. Cable. FIRPO AND WILLS. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright, NEW YORK, August 15. (Received August 16, at 10 Firpo has signed formal contracts with Rickard for the battle with Wills on September 11. At the same time he has disposed of his share in his motion picture rights to Rickard for, it is understood, 10,000 dollars. Firpo will get 37£ per cent, of the gate and Wills 27^. —Reuter. LAWN TENNIS. THE DAVIS CUP. WOOD DEFEATS OKAMOTt). Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.

NEW YORK, August 14. O’Hara Wood defeated Okaahoto-,—64?-2-6, 6-1, 2-6, .6-1. ~ ■ ; In the first set tire games' alternated for a while- with the service, and the score stood at 4 all. Okamoto’s strokes were free and speedy, but lie showed a rather cramped backhand style. Each' man played at the back of the court, being content to wait for an opportunity to force his opponent into errors or to make wrong placements. The service was again ..held until the ninth game, when Wood broke through-and won.- Wood’s brilliant service and steady driving gave him the victory. The Japanese exhausted himself in a frantic endeavor to return the Australian’s cannon-ball drives. In the second set both men took, each other’s service in the, first two ganihsOkamoto broke through Wood’s serviccin the fifth game, abd continued to drive for cross-court shots with great 4 success,, running out a winner, 6-2. In the third set the score stood 4-3, in Wood’s favor. Okamoto, like Shimidzu, was extremely steady, and_ his ground: strokes were working splendidly. He lost his service in the tenth game, however, and Wood won, 6-4. In the fourth set each man lost his service until the fourth game, which Okamoto won. The service then held until the seventh game, when Okamoto broke through and led, 5-2, The Japanese won the eighth game, making two replacements, and with it the set, 6-2. Wood appeared to be extremely tired, while the Japanese played with renewed resiliency after the ten minutes’ rest before this set.

In the fifth set Wood pulled himself together and outvolleyed his opponent, winning the first three games. Okamoto won the fourth and Wood the fifth, and when Wood broke through Okamoto’s service in the sixth game it .appeared clearly that the match was over. Wood came up to the net too often during the match; otherwise he would probably have won more easily, although the Japanese was a very sturdy opponent. Okamoto developed a sudden streak of brilliancy in the second set. He constantly outmanoeuvred Wood, and scored five straight games. The Australian, however, regained his supremacy in the next set, and, although Okamoto won the fourth set, Wood easily defeated him in the fifth, after the Japanese had exhausted himself at the back of the court. —A. and N.Z. and Reuter Cables. BROOKES IN AMERICA. NEW YORK, August 14. (Received August 15, at 11.10 a.m.) Brookes defeated Whitbeck, 5-4, 6-0. White and ThaJheimer -defeated Brookes and Schleeinger, 4-6, 8-6, 6-2. The Kinsey brothers defeated Kalms and Weinstein, 6-2, 6-4.—A. and N.Z. Cable, ANDERSON BAY CLUB, The nineteenth annual meeting of the members of the Anderson Bay Lawn Tennis Club was held in the pavilion on Wednesday, there being an attendance of nineteen members. Mr F. J. Campbell (president) occupied the chair, and in moving the adoption of the report and financial statement lie congratulated the members on the success of the previous year. The standard of play lias been good, but owing to the unavoidable loss of several of the senior players the teams had not met with the success of the previous year. The position of the club’s finance was very satisfactory, and the membership list showed the increased interest that was being taken in lawn tennis in Anderson Bay. The election of office-bearers for the ensuing year resulted:—President, Mr F. J. Campbell; vice-presidents—Messrs G. W. Gibson, J. J. Read, A. Lee Smith, T. Somerville, A. Harris, and Professor Park; secretary, Mr A. E. .M'Adam; treasurer, Mr L. J. Mew; committee— Misses Ashton, MTntosh, and Hill, and Messrs Peake, M‘Lachlau, and Menzies; auditor, Mr W, W. King; club captain, Mr J. M‘Lachlan, The opening day was iked for Scut-em-ber 6-