SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 19021, 17 August 1925, Page 4

SPORTING

OJ.C. RACES ! KEEK FINISHES MG DROP IN “ TOTE ” RETURNS. [Special to the ‘Star.’] CHRISTCHURCH, August 15. What was probably tho worst Grand National Week ever experienced at Riccarton was brought to a conclusion to£ay. Light showers fell at intervals, tut they wero not sufficient to cause much inconvenience. The track was heavier than on the previous clays, but the racing was not affected thereby, as finisnes were the keenest of all through the meeting. With a big decrease in the attendance and a shortage or foreign capital tho “ tole ” returns slumped. Tho clay’s turnover reached £47,994, a decrease of £16,728 on last •year’s figures. The total_ for the meetmg was £155,8171, against £188,4081 last year. Altogether the C.J.C. and the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club have had their worst experience for many years. The Longbcach Handicap, 9f, w.nch was confined to gentlemen riders, end not arouse much interest. Jumpnm out smartly, Ayrovski was soon well clear, and with half a mile gone Bcboform and Bonatic wore his nearest attendants. So they raced all round the top turn, where Ayrovski had half a dozen lengths’ lead from Bonatic and Camel Amble, both of whom were improving their positions. Halfway down the home straight Ayrovski was given & breather, and it looked as if Bonatic might overhaul him. When called on for a final effort Ayrovski drew away again, and won easily by four lengths from Bonatic. who was half distance in front of Bebefonn. Neither of the most fancied candidates, Waetea or Camel Amble, ever looked to have winning chances. With only five starters in the Aylesbury Steeplechase, about 2*m, it looked to be good business to support BirkeneTla in such a moderate field, Ethiopian and Cash man soon drew clear, but at the third fence tho latter came down. Before reaching the stand Uncle Bob bad drawn to the front from Ethiopian, Undo Dave, and Birkonella. A faulty jump at Cutis’s saw Uncle Bob and his rider part company, leaving Unde Dave and Ethiopian well clear of Birkonella. Before coming to the kennels double Birkonella dosed on the leaders, and from this out had matters all his own way. After being first into the home stretch, Birkonella strolled homo eight lengths dear ot Ethiopian, who was a dozen lengths in front of Unde Dave. Though by no means fast at his fences, Birkcnclla is a safe jumper, and lie should make good in better company.. Unde Bob registered his third Jail at the meeting out of as many starts, and it is evident that tho Riccarton fences are beyond him. Late scratchings reduced the field for the Hcathcoro Handicap, 7f, to ton. the majority of whom had sported silk in the Winter Cup. All heavy investments were for White Comet, Sun Up, and Boadicea, and they fully justified their support. Warhavcn and Boadicea wore quickest to jump out, but when a- couple of furlongs had been travelled Sun Up had raced to the front, with Boadicea, White Comet, and Warhaven handy. When they straightened up for the rim’ homo Sun Up was still gallopin" strongly in front from Boadicea and White‘Comet, the others being headed by Solferite. Right to tiro distance Sun Up was holding his own, but when pressure came fo bo put ou he failed to sustain his effort. Then White Comet came along on the rails with a strong finishing run, which landed him a comfortable winner by nearly two lengths from Boadicea. Sun Up struggled on into third place, just clear of Solferite, while Bompey was tailing off. The Stvx Hurdles, once round and a distance,'was looked on as practically a match between Kaikabu and Bachelor Gay. They were the only ones supported to any extent, and when Tenterfield and Lady Gay came down at the end of half a mile only Muzzle was left to chase them. All along the back Bachelor Gay held a slight advantage from Kaikalm, while Muzzle was lo.sing ground at every fence. There was little to choose between tho two iavorites as they rounded up for the run homo, at which stage Muzzle was quite a dozen lengths to the bad. Once oyer the last fence Bachelor Gay and Kaikahti were hard at it, with Muzzle coming like a flash on the outside. No sooner had Bachelor Gay settled Kaikaku’s pretensions than Muzzle raced past him, and won by a length. Muzzle was the outsider of tho party. He gave a wretched display of jumping, aud it was only his cloy or ness that saved him on throe occasions. _ Though beaten, Bachelor Gay’s showing under his big weight was a nice one; and of all the gx-een horses seen out at thc_ meeting bo looks most likely to attain Grand National honors. Kaikabu wont a genuine race, and will improve. The Sydenham Hurdle Race, 2m, attracted *a field of eleven, all of whom had taken part in the National Hurdles. Nukumai and Te Kawa wore the popular fancies, but the_ latter did not strip nearly so well as in his previous essays. There was solid banking also for Captain Sarto, Maunga, and Penury Rose, and again the earlier form was well borne out. Taking charge from the start Tinokaha ran down his first fence bafily, and in repeating his performance at the second was responsible for Captain Sarto and Maunga falling. With six furlongs covered Lucullent, Ta Kawa, Nukumai, En Route, and Penury Rose woro^ racing in close order, but then Te Kawa drew clear and led all round the top turn from Lucullent, Nukumai, Booinerday, Penury Rose, and ’Frisco Mad. Soon after entering tho home straight Te Kawa was in trouble, and_ Lucullent was being ridden to keep his place. Before reaching the distance Nukumai had the result in safe keeping, for though Penury Rose finished up gamely under punishment he could make _no impression on Nukumai, who was going comfortably two lengths in advance as the post was reached. This pair reproduced their Grand National form to a nicety, and Nuknmai’s showing stamps him as easily the best of hurdlers ■ seen out at tho meeting. ’Frisco Mail, Lucullent,_ and Boomerday gave improved showings, while Te Kawa was evidently feeling the effects of his three previous hard races. Fireblight’s excellent showing in tho Grand National saw her installed a better favorite than Tuki and Passin’ Through for the Lincoln Steeplechase, about 3m. Her supporters’ had a short life for their money, as at Cutts s fence she came down, and was instrumental in causing Tuki to run off. Frenchman and Kipling wero in charge from TigcrJand all through the first circuit, but none of them were jumping so cleanly ns First Line, who gamed quite a length at every obstacle. Thus early Passin’ Through was in almost a hopeless position, being nearly 100yds behind the leaders. Passing the stand for the last time Frenchman and Kipling were almost on terms with hirst line, and Tigerland fo lowing. There was little change till the kennels double was approached where First Line out-jumped the leaders and from this out the veteran had matters all h.s own way. Ho finished up full of running a dozen lengths in advance of Frenchman, who stayed on better than Tigerland. It was a popular, win, and nave rise to more,, enthusiasm than did Tnki’s success in the National. Passin Through raced like a duffer, while Tigerland and Kipling took risks .at almost every fence. ■

| There was a rare finish in the Redcliffs Handicap, 7f, only heads separatI ing the first five horses to cross tho J lino. Anticipate was installed a much better favorite than Last Dart and Fresco, the outsider of the field being Solway. After Anticipate had shown in front for a couple of furlongs Uleivborg raced past and led into tho home straight well clear of Last Dart, Anticipate, and Horatius. Half-way down the running there were quick changes. Uleaborg dropped out and Last Dart failed to sustain his run. This loft Anticipate in charge, but within the distance ho was challenged by Gay Life, Fresco, and Solway.. Tho quartet passed tho post almost in lino, the judge’s placings being Gay Life, Solway, Anticipate, and Fresco. There was spirited betting _ on the Selwyn Handicap, 6f, the favorite selections being Winkle’s Best, Hall Mark, Goldtown, and Knhio. They jumped off iu good line, with Moorland, Keisler, and Hall Mark soon out iu charge. So they raced into the course proper, where Lucius and Knhio joined issue. Before reaching the outer stand Lucius and Hall Mark'had drawn to tho front, and Rob could bo seen improving bis position. Staying on better than Hall Mark over the last bib Lucius won nicolv by a length from Hall Mark, who'was twice that distance in front of Rob and Moorland. As Hall Mark’s jockey failed to draw weight by lb he was disqualified, the second money going to Rob and tho third to Moorland.

WELLINGTON REHANDICAPS. The following rehandicaps have been declared for the Wellington Fleet Meeting : Molvillo Hurdles Handicap. l*m.~ Muzzle 9.10. Richmond Steeplechase. 2Jm.—Birkernel] a 10.12. _* Maine Handicap. 7f.—Highflown 10.3. Ludlow Hurdles. IJm.—Nukumai 12.5, Penury Rose 10. C. Seattle Handicap. IJm.—Killane 10.10, Passionate 10.4. Nevada Handicap. 6f.--Lucms 10. i. Texas Handicap. sf.—Highflown 10.6. , x Admiral’s Steeplechase. 25m, —1' irst Lino 9.9. ROY REED SUSPENDED. At tho conclusion of tho Selwyn Handicap at Riccarton on Saturday tho stewards held an inquiry, and Roy Reed, rider of Knhio, was suspended for three months for crossing. RAGING IN AUSTRALIA. Press Association— By Telegraph—Copyright Australian anrl N.Z. Press Association. SYDNEY, August 16. The Exhibition Handicap, IJm, resulted: Lady Shepherd 1, King Sercmond 2, Cause 3.. Seventeen horses started. Half-length. Time, 2miu ssoc. Tho Adelaide Grand National Hurdle Race resulted; Stress (10.5, Boyd) 1, Penial (9.10, Josser) 2, Mediterranean (9.10, Warner) 3. Three lengths and a-half; length and a-half. Time, 4rain 4LiSec.

BASEBALL. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. NEW YORK, August 14. Tlie following are the latest results ; NATIONAL LEAGUE. New York beat Brooklyn, 3-2 (first game) and 5-3 (second game). Philadelphia beat Boston, 11-8. Pittsburg beat Cincinnati, 14-0. Chicago beat St. Louis, 7-4. HOW THE TEAMS STAND.

AMERICAN LEAGUE. YVashiimton beat New York, 2-0. Philadelphia boat Boston, 6-3. St. Jam is beat Cleveland, 10-7. HOW THE TEAMS STAND.

BOXING. DEMPSEY AND YVILLS. NEW YORK, August 15. A tentative agreement tor Harry YVills, the negro heavy-weight, to fight Dempsey next summer at Michigan City has been signed by Wills’s manager.—Reuter. PIGEON FLYING. NORTH DUNEDIN CLUB. The North Dunedin. Homing Pigeon Club flew its second flock race from Ashburton on Saturday, an air-lino dis{jmee of 150 miles. Mr R. Galbraith liberated 113 birds, representing fifteen lofts. The birds put up a good velocity considering they wore _ liberated in‘dirty weather, tho first bird’s time being 4h smin. Results in yards per minuto;—B. Brown’s Searchlight, I,osßyds, 1; G. Thomson’s Darkio, 1.057yd5, 2; H. Brown’s Silver and J. Hay’s Black Powder, 1,056yds 2ft (equal), 3; Powell ami Lucas’s Silver 8011, 1,056yd5, 5. Birds entered by .Messrs L. Tonks, J. Hardgreavcs, S. YV. and J. 'Trewern, L. West, O. Conley, A. Brown, A. .Eraser, Scott Bros., and YV. J. Douglas also competed.

GOLF AT BALMACEWEN. A match was played to-day between teams from the Otago and North Otago Clubs. The four-ball matches resulted in a tie, and the singles wore won by Otago by 8 games to 3. The results of the matches were as follow : FOUR-BALL. Reed and Hocking 0 v. Cuthbortson and Humphries 1. Salmon and Gallaway 0 v. K. Familton and Irvine 1. Henderson and Stronach 1 v. Armstrong and Smith 0. Cave and Haggitt 0 v. L. Wright and T. Wright 1. Dencker and Rutherford 1 v. H. Familton and Doyle 0. Tamblyn and R. W. Dick 1 v. Syversion and Murray 0. Totals: —Otago 3, North Otago 3. SINGLES. Reed 0 v. Cuthbertson 1. Hocking 0 v. K Familton 0. Salmon 1 v. Humphries 0. Gallaway 1 v. Irvine 0. Henderson 1 v. Armstrong 0. Stronach 0 v. Smith 1. Cave 1 v. L. Wright 0. Haggitt 0 v. T. Wright 1. Dencker 1 v. H. Familton 0. Rutherford 1 v. Doyle 0. Tamblyn 1 v. Syvcrston 0. R. Dick 1 v, Murray 0. Totals: Otago 8, North Otago 3. LONDON, August 14. The ‘ Evening Standard ’ is promoting a novel golf tournament at Sandy Lodge on August 28 in order to discover the defects of British players compared -with the Americans. The drive will be eliminated to bring all the holes within reach of one shot, varying from mashie to brassie strokes, in order to test the theory that it is the British short game that is imperfect. — A. and N.Z. .Cable*

PAKURAMGI HUNT RACES The total isator handled £56,106, compared with £40,050* last year. Concluding results: — Hunt Cup, TOOsoys. About 3m^— Hypothesis (9.12) 1, Llewellyn (12.13) 2, Adrian (11.8) 3. Scratched: Kauri Park, Birkenose, Ginger Carl, Necs. Time, 6min 42sec. Ladies’ Bracelet, SOOsovs. lim.Kawini (10.0) 1, Kauri Park (11.12) 2, Chirrup (10.1) 3. Scratched: Irishman, Faber, Hypothesis, Scintillation, Tantanoola, Bahadur. Length. Time, 2min 3sec.

Won. Lost. Points. Pittsburg ... ... 65 40 613 New York ... 62 40 573 Cincinnati ... 56 49 528 Brooklyn ... ... 60 53 486 St. Louis ... ... 52 56 486 Philadelphia ... 49 55 462 Chicago ... 49 GO 440 Boston ... 44 . 65 405

Won. Lost. Points. Philadelphia ... 70 35 664 Washington ... 63 38 642 Chicago ... 58 51 536 Detroit ... 54 54 4 !)5 St. Louis ... ... 53 55 461 Cleveland ... ... 51 63 4.47 New York ... ... 16 61 426 Boston ... ... 33 76 303 —A. and N.Z. Cable.