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Evening Star, Issue 19001, 24 July 1925, Page 4

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AMATEUR ATHLETICS. CROSS-COUNTRY RUN. The John M‘G!a.shan College annual cross-country mu was held on Wednesday. A good field of fifty-eight starters lined up in 'front of Balmacowen House. The limit men got smartly away, and set a hot pace through the 'reservoir grounds. Those on small handicaps picked up a good deal along the Walcari road, and on the run home down Balmacowen road, but could not catch Tobin (7miu). The Greonslado Cup for tho fastest time was won by C. G. Gray, who did the distance, nearly four'hides over a rough track’, in 21 niin 20sec. The record for the run is 20min 25see, established by T. E. Caffcll in 1923. GOLF. A PROFESSIONAL REINSTATED. A meeting of tho Now Zealand Golf Council considered a letter from Dean, professional, admitting that tho contention that the terms of his agreement did not permit tho council to send him to the South Island was wrong, and expressing his willingness to go anywhere required. _ Tho council thereupon decided to reinstate Dean. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Press Association. SYDNEY, July 23. The open championship of Australia was won by F. Popplewell, with T. Howard second WAI MATE HUNT CLUB RACES. The totalisator investments amounted, to £4,422, agifTnst £0,1965- last year. Concluding results: — Hunt Club Cup Steeplechase. About 2.1 m Star {lO.l, A. E. Ellis) 3, Message Boy (9.12) 2, Goodform 3. Others; Lord Nagar 11./,, Goodform 10.12, Six Cylinder 10.6, Nigbtraid 10.5, By-aiul-By 9.11, Kilvera’ £.lO. Length. Time, smin 3 2-ssec. Morvcn Welter Handicap. 7f.- —■ Dancing Days (10.8, W. Patterson) ], Clontarf (10.11) 2, Mythology (9.12) 3. Length and a-halr. Time, linin 30 2-ssec. Hunters’ Plato Handicap. IJm.— Muzzle (11.13) 1, Horkfellow (11.91 2, Bachelor (fay (11.5) 3. Others; ViceRegal 11.3, Miss Carance 10.12, Bill Turpin 10.12, Mataipuke 10.7, Timaru 10.7. Hoad. Time, 2min 27 2-ssec. GISBORNE RACES. FIRST DAY. The totalisator handled £13,538, compared with £12,763 ior tlio corresponding day’ last year. Results:— Park Hurdles. ]Jm.—Garzon (9.6) I, Monte (9.10) 2, Rirka (9.13) 3. Others Kendal 10.4, Hyginas 9.8, Mix lip 9.0. 'Two lengths; length and three-quarters. Time, 3min 26scc. Maiden Hack. or.—Snnliko 1, Gold Streak 2, Three Kings 3. Scratched : Mix Up. Length; half-length. Time, Lnin ssec. Flying Handicap. Gf.—Nancy Lee (9.0) 1, Barrier (10.6) 2, Princess Ronnie (9.2) 3. Others; Scotch Mixture 11. Startle 10.3, Tari 9.13, Crisis 9.0. Half-length. Time, Lnin ISseA Gisborne Steeples. About 3m.—Kingaiithu (10.4) 1, Maretotara (9.5) 2, Mahia (10.10) 3. Others: Ranui 10.10, General Raven 10. S, Rangiatahua 9.0. Half-length; ten lengths. Time, 6min 32soc. Hack Flat. Gf. —Kenvon (10.3) 1, Manutai (10.5) 2,. Rlue'jay (9.9) 3. Scratched: Waioeka Jack, King! Pita, Cymholine. Night Gambler, Grandiose. Nose; half-length. Time, Lnin 18 1-5 sec. Tramway Hack Steeples. 2m.-—Silta (9.6) 1, Ethiopian (9.8) 2, Whispering Sam (9.0) 3. Others: Silvorfish 10.10, Radio 9.0. Length and a-half; thirty lengths. Time, 4min 4scc. Winter Oats Handicap. l|m. —The Author (9.1) ],. Chaplin (9.0) 2, Bezant (9.0) 3. Others: To Knri 10.10, Babble Knight 9.13, Highway 9.12. Cleft 9.6, Kingi Pitn 9.0. Halflength. Time, 2min lOscc. SECOND DAY ACCEPTORS. Gisborne Hurdles Handicap. iLn,-—• Garzon 10. G, Kendal 10.2, Monte 10.0, Rirka 9.11, Silverlish 9.10, Fort George 9.3, Nowra 9.0, Whispering Sam 9.0. Maiden Hack Handicap. 6f.—Sunlike 10.0, Goldstreak 9.8, Three Kings 9.4, Wlmikorero 9.4, Omanui 9.0, Mokaukininga 9.0, Scottish King 9.0, Sophia 9.0, Teebir 9.0, Logical 9.0, Royal Mixture 9.0, Night Gambler 9.0, Poiydamus 9.0, Mixed Heather 9.0. Waikanac Handicap. Lu.—Scotch Mixture 10.13 Barrier 10.7, Battle Knight 10.0, The Author 10.0, Startle 9.10, Turi 9.9. Highway 9.9, Chaplin 9.5, Cleft 9.3, Bezant 9.0. _ Second Hack Flat .Handicap. 7f.— Konvon 10.9, Manutai 10.7, Pitou 10.1, 'lino' 10.0, Maunga 10.0, Blue .Jay* 9.9, Mountain Top 9.9, Killoch 9.8. Kingi Pita 9.2, Elsie Aroha. 9.0, Welcome Sound 9.0, Grandiose 9.0. To Hapara Steeples Handicap. 2jtn. —-Ranui 11,5, Thinganthu 11.3, Mahia 10.10, Silvorfish 9.13, Silta 9.5, Ethiopian 9.0, Radio 9.0. Tnrangamii Hack Handicap. 6f,—Manutai 10.9, Waioeka Jack 10.1, Carniola 9.5, Princess Nata 9.3, Kingi Pita 9.2, Pita Royal 9.0, Heather 9.0. Farewell Handicap. 6f.—Scotch Mixture 10.12, Barrier 10.11, Startle 10.0, Tari 9.11, Nancy Lee 9.10, Chaplin 9.4, Princess Ronnie 9.3, Manutai 9.3, Pit-on 9.0.

SOUTH CANTERBURY REHANDICAPS. Hadlow Hurdles.—Knikalm 10.6, Paeora Steeples.—Undo Rob 11.12. Levels Hack.—Shandre 10.3. Teschemaker Steeples.— Uncle Bob 11.3. Hunters’ Plate.—Muzzle 12.3. BOXING. OTAGO-SOUTHLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. ■ The combined Otago and Southland Centre championships were held at Invercargill last night, with the following results: —• Fly-weight.—A. R. Leckio (Otago). Feather-weight. T. Griffiths (Otago). Light-weight.—R. Fulcher (Otago). Welter-weight.-—J. Pauli (Otago). Light heavy-weight. F. rad got (Southland). BILLIARDS. M'CONACHY v. TOTHILL. At Timavu last night M’Conachy, conceding Tom Tothill 350 in 1,500, scored 281 against his opponent’s 575. The match is to he concluded to-night. Tothill’s best break was 111 and M'Conachy’s 82. RUGBY. Timaru Boys’ High School beat Waitaki Bovs’ High School by 25 points to 1L At Waikouaiti on Saturday the home team drew with Palmerston—6 all. Shag Point and Seacliff met at SeaclifF and'played a drawn game—3 all. LAWN TENNIS. THE AMATEUR RULE. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright NEW YORK, July 22. A special meeting of the executive of the United States Lawn Tennis Association will be held on August 1 to consider Tilden’s alleged infraction of the amateur rule by writing comments on recent games at St. Louis in the form of interviews. —A. and XJ6. Cable*

BASKET BALL. PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ MATCHES. The following matches will bo played on Wednesday next.—North-east Valley v. Maori Hill, at North-east Valley; Kaikorai v. Arthur Street, at Arthur. Street;. Normal v. Moray Place, at Normal; George v. Albany Street, at Albany Street; Kensington v. Forhury, at Kensington; Cnvorsham v. St. Clair, at St. Clair; Anderson Ray v. Musselburgh ,at Anedrson Bay.