SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 18741, 17 September 1924, Page 2

SPORTING

THESE YEARS’ DISQUALIFICATION.

COMMITTEE’S DECISION UPHELD;

The appeal of Lionel Clifford Brierly against his disqualification for three years by the Auckland District Committee for refusing to supply information was heard in Wellington on Monday by the Racing Conference appeal judges, Messrs C. P. Skerrett, W. E. BidwiH, and O. S. Watkins. The following is their judgment:— W r e are clearly of the opinion that this appeal should be dismissed. It was quite within the powers of the Auckland District Committee to require Lionel Clifford Brierly to produce before thorn evdehce of the payments made by him into his bank account during the crucial period involved in tho charge brought against him. It was not only evidence relevant to tiro charge, but might well have been conclusive as to iris guilt or innocence. Moreover, it was evidence which in one form or tiro other a court of law would bo entitled to, and indeed was bound to, require to bo brought before it. "Wo think it perfectly illusory for Brierly to say that tho production of the evidence was calculated to injure his business or otherwise operate to liis detriment. Our view is that if Brierly were innocent of tire charge there was no reason why he should have declined to produce the required evidence. Arising out of the same case was the appeal by Racecourse-inspector Cullen against the decision of the Auckland District Committee in regard to the inquiry into the charges made against L. C. Brierly. In this case the judges gave the following decision: — We have taken into consideration the disqualification imposed, and, having regard to all the circumstances disclosed in the evidence, we see no reason to interfere with the decision which the District Committee arrived at. We therefore affirm its decision, and order tho deposit to bo forfeited. We are of the opinion that wo have no jurisdiction to hear or determine this appeal. In our judgment Racecourseinspector Cullen is not a person aggrieved by the decision of the Auckland District Committee. Under, the racecourse inspectors’ by-laws or regulations, so far as they arc relevant fo this matter, the powers of a racecourse inspector are expntssly confined to investigating any matter which, in bis opinion, calls for investigation, and reporting thereon to the president of the conference and certain other racing authorities. When these duties have been performed his responsibilities cease, and he is not concerned in or affected by tho decision which a district committee may arrive at upon any matter reported by him. RUGBY LEAGUE MEETING. The weekly meeting of the executive of the Otago Rugby Football League was held last night, the president (Mr J. T. Cooper) occupying the chair. It was decided not lo hold a curtainraiser for the return match against Canterbury on, October 4, but instead to ask the* St. Kilda or the- Tramways Band to be present. On the motion of Mr R. B. Torment it was decided to hold a public meeting iu Dunedin, at which Mr Millard will outline the League’s work iu endeavoring to secure grounds in the city. Messrs Longwortb, Seddon, Cooper, and Glilies were appointed a deputation to the Harbor Board lo arrange for the leasing of a portion of the foreshore for the purpose of holding League matches. Tho New Zealand Rugby Football League wrote advising that, although it had not definitely been decided yet, it was quite likely that the Auckland League would bo sending its premier club team to Christchurch on September 20, and the dominion body was making every effort to send it on to Dunedin.—The letter was received, and it was decided to advise that it was not yet convenient to have an Auckland team visit Dunedin.

The prices for admission to the Canterbury" match was fixed at Is for the ground and an additional Is 2d for the stand. .Children will be admitted free.

SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP. PADDON AND GOODSELL. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copy’-ight, Australian and N.Z. Press Association. SYDNEY, September 16. Paddon and Goodsell are steadily training on the Wnodbuni course for Saturday’s championship. Paddon, in an interview, stated that he expected a hard race. Most of the public thought there was no chance of his losing the title, hut Goodsell was young, and had improved greatly since lie saw him last. Paddon is feeling the effects of his long training for tire two contests somewhat, Goodsell has recovered from an attack of influenza, which delayed his training considerably, and is shaping well in the bands of George Terras, CRICKET, YORKSHIRE v. THE REST. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, September 15. In Die final match of the season between Yorkshire (champion county) and the Rest of England, a remarkable display of hurricane hitting was given by Woolley and Chapman for the fifth wicket of the Rest of England. They scored 60 in seven minutes. Off one of Rhodes's overs Chapman hit two 6’s and Woolley one 6. Chapman scored 74 in fifty-five minutes, and Woollev 202 in 220 minutes (including fifty 4’h). With the huge total of 524 for eight wickets, the Rest of England declared, Yorkshire has scored 103 for two wickets. —A. and N.Z. Cable. team~inTamerica, NEW YORK, September 15. At Philadelphia the Incogniti cricketers led on the first day’s play against the Merion Cricket Club eleven. Morion were all out for 204. and the Incognita have made 251 for six wickets. T. 0. Lowry (New Zealand), the captain of the Cambridge team, played a splendid innings, scoring 105 nuis, including three 6’s and fifteen 4’s. A. H. White (Australia) is to bat in to-morrow’s concluding play. BOXING. ALLEGED IRREGULARITIES. Arising out of the inquiry conducted by the Maiiawatu Boxing Association ‘ into alleged irregularities in the M’Cabe v. Do Cleene bout on August 23 at Palmerston North, the occasion of the fight between Brown and Clinton for a £IOO purse, the Wellington Centre has notified that the following must bo carried out pending consideration by the New Zealand Council:—R. De * Oleeno end O. M‘Knight (registered amateurs) to be- suspended, and J. Fletcher and A. Steer (members of the Manawatu Boxing Association) to be advised that thoir participation in the alleged irregularities is discreditable; F. Potbury and A. Chote (nonmembers) to be Suspended; D. Armstrong, B. Brown, T. Troy, and J. W. Tozer (also non-members) to be warned that a repetition of the conduct complained of will prohibit. them from attendance at any boxing contest. SOCCER. Hi the final of the knock-out. competition at. Culling Park on Saturday Old Boys and Northern will meet in both the first and second grades.

HOCKEY. PRIMARY SCHOOL GIRLS’ MATCHES. - . * Tho competition for tho banner for the primary girls’ school competition has closed, ana the following are the relative positions of the teams.

RUGBY. * REFEREES’ MATCH. As a curtain-raiser to tho Otago-South-land match at Carisbrook on Saturday the third annual fixture between teams from, the Otago and Southland Referees’ Associations will be played. Tho team to represent the local association is as follows: —R. Torrance, I. Grant, J. Aitchison, G. Marston, A. Hodge, J. Coulter, J. Sutherland, R, Herd, J. Higginson, C. Williams, W. Connor, J. Bond, R. Watson, W. Renwick, and G. M'Konzie. AMATEUR SPORTS. MEETING. The attention of athletes and cyclists is called to an advertisement in this issue of the sports meeting which is to be held on the Caledonian Ground on September 27, under the control of the Otago Centro of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association. An attractive programme of twenty-five events has been arranged, which includes all distances from the 100yds dash to the three-mile. _ Tho relay race of four 400yds should provide a thrill, whilst the three cycle races (judging by the number training at the Calc.) should produce some excellent racing. The fair sex arc catered for with a 100yds and 880yds handicaps. Primary school and secondary school events are also included. A’hi attractive event should be the halfmile relay race for footballers of any code, the competitors to carry footballs. Dancing and piping events will bq held under the control of tho local association. Entries are already coming to hand, and intending competitors are advised that entries will definitely close on Monday next at noon at the Sports Depot. RACING IN-AUSTRALIA. NEW ZEALAND HORSES. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Press Assoont. in. SYDNEY, September 16. Ballymena has been scratched for the Rosehlll Cup, and Glentruin for the Camelia Stakes. With Ashley Reed in the saddle, Nigger Minstrel galloping at Randwick on the middle grass track, did the first three furlongs in 36Jspc, five in Irain 3sec, seven in Imin and the mile in Imin 43sec. Gloaming, who got a slight knock on the hind leg on Saturday, wearing a bandage, did steady work on the tan. Glentruin and The Cypher are also on the easy list, INTERNATIONAL YACHTING. WIN FOR ENGLAND. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. NEW YORK, September 16. At Oyster Bay England won tho international six-metre yachting cup by taking tho final event of the series. Britain scored four victories to three for the United States.—-Reuter-

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High Street A 12 11 0 1 60 3 23 Macandrew Ed. A 12 10 2 0 41 6 20 Green Island ... 12 10 2 0 58 11 20 Caversham A ... 12 7 3 2 22 8 16 St. Clair A 11 7 4 0 28 10 14 Normal A 12 6 5 1 15 14 15 Macandrew Ed. B 11 5 6 0 13 18 10 Mosgiel 9 4 5 0 9 13 8 St. Clair B ... 11 2 7 2 6 26 6 High Street B 10 1 8 1 3 35 3 Caversham B ... 11 0 9 2 1 44 2 Normal B 11 0 10 1 1 38 1 A soven-a-side tournament will bo played for tho Hudson Cur on Saturday, when twenty-one teams wi I compete.