LATE SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 19017, 12 August 1925, Page 8

LATE SPORTING

ENGLISH CRICKET. TATE PERFECTLY FIT. LONDON, August 11. (Received August 12, at 12.5 p.iu.) Tate denies the report that ho is worn out and is in need of a rest. He will not agree to the proposal to rest until the tests. Gilligan, discussing the prospects, says; “Tate is perfectly fit. I am unable to assist Sussex with the hall, hence I am nursing bun, and have promoted him to first in on the, batting list order so as to give him a respite before bowling.” Gilligan also savs that Tlobhs will equal Grace’s record, hut the Press and public must give him a. chance. They are giving him a dog’s chntico by pestering him'with the cry “Hobbs fails.” —A. and N.Z. Cable. N.Z. CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS. The meeting to be held on Saturday next at Forbury Park promises to be a great success. The Wellington < team arrives to-morrow night. It consists of Messrs D. Todd, R. Kent, J. M Kce, V . Wcrne, J. Perston, L. A. Keats, with Mr At. Gough as manager. C. C. Gibbons (of Wanganui) arnves tn-mght, and Messrs G. Austin and T. M Lonnan (of Christchurch) arrive on brulny night. ______ metropolitan trots. FIRST DAY. [Per United Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH.. August 12. The Metropolitan Club s trots opened in dull weather; track good; attendance large. Results; Introductory Handicap, 300sovs. 3m of.—Burnie (scr) 1, Hcrbilwyne (48 yds) 2. The Toff (48yds) 3. .Ncratchod: Merry Peter, Mount Royal. J wo lengths. Time, Smiu 58sec. Electric Handicap, 3 0 psovs.— AVlietu (scr) 3, Darknite (32yds) 2, King Dillon (12yds) 3. Alt stalled. two lengths. Time, 2tmn lo 2-.)seo. August Handicap, l.OOOsors. 2m.--Logan Lou (36yds) 1, Loganwood (llyds) 2, Hypo (12yds) 3. All started. Billv Sea. and Away fell, and Glenelg pulled up. Three lengths . Time, 4mm h 3-ssec. CJ.C. RACES. SECOND DAY ACCEPTORS. Hunt Club Cup, 250sovs. 21m.— Uncle Bob 12.4, Birkenella 11.11, Ethiopian 11.3, Nightraid 10.12. Woolston Handicap, 250sovs. Of.— Miss Minerva. 10.5, Blue Peter 10.2, Highflown 10.2, Uleaborg 9.13, Scrotina 9.13, Knockdown 9.9, Solway 9.5, All Colors 9.4, Flaming Ray 9.3, Granuale 9.0. Beaufort Steeplechase, 600sovs. 2jm. —Eerie 11.11, Passin’ Through 13.11. Tuki 10.13, Puwhero 10.8, Tigcrlaud

10.3, Frenchman 10,3. Blue Hall 10.1, First Line 9.8, Kipling 9.7, Aurore 9.0. Sumner Handicap, 250sovs. 1m. — Tilt’ 10.7, Goldtown 10.2. Boughleen Dhoun 10.0, Chickwheat 10.0, Rapier 9.13, Musical 9.32, Kilbirnio 9.11, Gay kilo 9.1, Horatius 9.0, His Majesty 9.0. August Handicap, lOOsovs. 61.—Lucius 10.6, Kuhio 10.6, Hall Mark 9.. Clontarf 9.11, Rehutai 9.9, Beaumont 9.9, ])ancing Days 9.5, Ecuador 9.4, Warhaven 9.4, The Harp 9.4, Barn Owl 9.2, Potoanni 9.2, Heisler 9,2, Clarcina 9.1, Bretland 9.1, Rob 9.0, Sollcrito 9.0. Sproydon Hurdles, 250sovs. li|m. — Many Colors 11.9, Red Kriss 10.13, Bachelor Gay 10.1, Tenterfield 9.12, Bouecto 9.11. Islington Handicap. 400sovs, IJm. — Deucalion 30.11, Kiltane 10.6, lyfountniu Lion 10.2, Killochrn 9.9, Serene 9.0, Solferito 9.0, Waetea 9.0. Brand National Hurdles, l^SOOsovs. 2 tin .—Sir , Rosebery 11.9, Istiknmni 11.6, Highway 10.10, Boomorday 10.10, Tassiu’ Through 10.10, Vagabond 10.5, Lncullont 10.3, Santiago 10.2, Mannga Ti.l, To Kawa 10.1, ’Frisco Mail 9.10, Tinokaha 9.6, Tm Route 9.5, Penury Rose 9.4. Captain Sarto 9.3, Trespass 9.3, Bonibrook 9.0.