SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 19063, 5 October 1925, Page 10

SPORTING

HAWKE'S BAY RACES.

The totalisator handled £22,833, as against £19,591 last year. Concluding results:— Glenaray Handicap, 200sovs. Ini. - I Tioga (7.13, J. Barry) 1, 6 lari (7.11) 2, 4 Olympic (8.6) 3. Others; S Lady Joyce 7.13, 3 Serene 8.7, 5 Do fiiixo 7.7, 7 Killoch 7.9, 8 General Carrington 8.5, 9 Crown Reel 7.7, 10 Demagogue 7.7. Head; lour lengths, lime, Emin 40 l-ssec. Flaxmere Handicap, loOsovs. 6f.— 1 Penman (7.11, K. W. France) 1, 6 Gauntlet (8.13) 2, 8 Merry Imp (/.10) B. Others: 2 Black Rock 8.10, 3 Nine of Spades 8.7, 4 Lin Arlington 7.10, 6 Manutai 9.2, 7 Mime 8.5, 9 Ivilmerc 8.13, 10 Minstrel Boy 8.5, 11 Araby 7.5, 12 Peshwa 7.5, 13 Coot J.O, 14 Crishna 7.10, 15 Road Hog 8.10, IS Copper Nob 8.7, 17 Tea Leaves 7.0, lo ilrown Seal 1 7.0. Two lengths; threo--.piarters of a length. 'lime, Imin Flying Handicap, 200sovs. Gf.—3 Civilform (8.13, M'Carten) 1, 1 Shirlev (7.12) 2, Jubilee (7.0) 3. Others: 2*Tuahhie 9.2, 5 Allmarimba 8.4, 6 Good Sport 8.10, 7 Malatour 7.0. Head. Time, Irain 13 2-ssoc.

WELLINGTON TROTS.

FIRST DAY. The totalisator handled £17,699. There was no spring meeting last year. Concluding results; — Bollard Handicap, GoOsovs. 2m.—l Mr T. B. Louisson’s Imprint (ser, L. Birkett) 1, 7 Mr F. Young’s Lord Nepean (scr) 2, 3 Mr J. Hislnp’s Downcast (12yds behind) 3. Others: 6A an Cap scr, 4 Whnrepiaua scr, 10 Wlictu scr, 9 Peter Bingen scr, 14 Royal Chance 12yds behind, 2 Riocole 48, 3 Talaro 48. Imprint headed Lord Nepean in the straight and won by two lengths, with, four lengths between second and third. Times; 4min 52scc, 4min 52 3-ssec. 4min 57 sot-. An inquiry into the running of some of the candidates was opened, but was adjourned. . Borough Handicap, loOsovs. Class 3.38. lim.—7 Why Worry (12vds behind. A. W. Broughton) 1,2 Ecstasy (scr) 2. 3 Calm Zolock (scr) 3. Others: 1 Cora Tacks 24yds behind. 13 Avenger scr, 12 Biddy Logan scr. 10 Eileen Ddlon scr, S Abundance I2v<ls behind, 4 Harold Thorpe 12. Times; 3miu 46 3-ssec, 3min 47 3-sscc, 3min 54scc. Stewards’ Handicap, loOsovs. Class 2.27. Im.—4 Firpo (scr. S. IT. August) 1,2 Signorella (24yds behind) 2, 3 Berenice (scr) 3. Others; 1 Dalmenv 36rds behind (B. Jarden). Won, pulling up. Times; 2min 25sec, 2min 27 1-osec, 2 min 32 l-ssec. President’s Handicap, 200snvs. Class smin. 2m.—3 Real the Groat (24yds behind, D. Withers) 1. 2 Judge Hancock (scr) 2, 1 Herbilwyn (120yds behind) 3. Others: 4 Wildbinc scr. 5 Queen Ida COvds behind. 6 Grace Grattan 60, 7 Lady Nan 180. Length. Times: omin 13 3-ssec, smin 15 l-ssec, smin lOscc. The winner made his first appearance in the. dominion. Wellington Handicap, 250sovs. Class 4.43. 2m.—5 Buz Buz (scr, S. August) 1, 3 Padlock (24yds behind) 2.2 Pearl Coronado (.sen 3. Others: 4 Tranquil scr, 9 Bine Star si‘r, G Waitarere 24yds behind, 8 Wild Lad 36, 1 Nelson Derby 48. Length; two lengths- Times', 4min 59 3-ssec, 4min 58soc. smin ssec. Electric Handicap, 250sovs. Class 2.53. Itm.—l Lord Nepean (scr, S. M. August) 1, 7 Prince Lyons (scr) 2.2 Peter King (scr) 3. Also started: 3 Rita Rye scr, Coledrift 24.yds behind (coupled with Lord Nepean), (1 Le Todd scr, 4 Rebel scr, 5 Rarnaroa 12yds behind, 8 Lord Bingen 24. Six IcmHlis' two lengths. Times, 3niin 4 l-ssce, Gmin ssec, 3min ssec.

A.J.C. SPRING RACES.

MANFRED WINS DERBY. WINDBAG BEATS "URTITTIER. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Press Association. SYDNEY, October 3. The opening day of the Australian Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting was held in warm, bright weather. _ Rain during the night put the course in good order. Now Zealand horses were not so numerous as was the case last year, in the Hurdle Race the win of Double Escape was a surprise. Kianga and Dark Comet were early prominent in the race. Entering the back Molyucux and Cherry Ripe wont to the front. Going along the back, followed by Double Escape, at the second last imrdlo. Cherry Ripe foil. Double Escape Jed into the straight, and, beating off a challenge by Tuckbridge, won by a length. The Derby teas one of the most sensational races ever seen at Rand-wick. Manfred lost easily 100yds at the post. He ran a wonderful race, eventually winning by a length and a-half. Hampden, Avroni, and Tibbie made the early running, with the others_ handy. Amounis ran .up to third going along the back. Manfred had been coining up steadily, and, with Araounis, led into the straight. Amounis then fell back. In an exciting finish Manfred gained the vericlct, and received a tumultuous ovation from the vast crowd as he returned to the paddock. Amounis was fourth. There were twenty-two horses, of which The Hawk was the only Now Zealander, to face the barrier in the Epsom. Honan led from a good start for a furlong, when Valiarcl and Metellus led the. held, and maintained the lead into the straight by two lengths from Boaster. Red Gauntlet, and Baldwin. Valiarcl dropped out, and Roaster and Metellus, ridden hard, passed the post level. Rahiri lost his rider on entering the straight. In the Spring Stakes Friardnle and Solidify led past the stand, followed by Whittier, th<*n AVindbag and Pilliewiukie, equal, fourth. This order _ was maintained till leaving the straight, when the lenders dropped back. AVindbag took the lead and showed the way into the straight from Whittier and Pilliewinkie. Whittier strove desperately to get his nose in front, hut AVindbag won easily. This is Windbag’s fifth successive win. The attendance was 80,000. Results; —

Hurdle Race. 2m.—Double Escape >, Tuckbridge (0.6) 2 Dialogue (10.7) Ten started, including Cherry Ripe, Molyneux, and Dark Comet. Kainga led past the stand the first time. Double Escape took the lead entering the straight, and won by a length. Time, 3mm 41Jsec. Trial Stakes. Special weights. Ijm. —Magician (8.5) 1, Player (8.1) 2, Samoan (8.7) 3. Seventeen starters, including Sottana. The winner led into the straight, and, in a desperate finish, gained the verdict by threequarters of a length. Sottana was always in tho Bunch. Time, 2min 7Jscc. A.J.C. DERBY, S.OOOsovs. Urn. Manfred (Duncan), 8.10 1 Petunia (Lewis), 8.10 2 Tibbie (Davidson), 8.5 8 Avron, Hampden, Vaals, and Amounis also ran. At the start Manfred was badly left. Hampden, Avron, and Tibbie led past the stand, followed i y Vaals, Petunia, and Amounis. ManLed was crecpi gup steadily. In tho back stretch Amounis ran up into fourth place. Manfred and Amounis led into the straight, and in an exciting finish Manfred won by a length and a-half. Tibbie was a length and a-qnarter away third. Time, 2min 35isec.

EPSOM HANDICAP, 4,ooosovs. Im. Metollus, 8.7 (Duncan) ... Boaster, 8.1 (Munro) t Sir Alick, 7.12 (Davies) 3 All the acceptors started. Ilona is was first away from an even start. After a furlong Valiard took charge and led the way into the straight from Baldwin Red Gauntlet, and Motellus, Tin Hawk was always handy, and showed up momentarily in the .straight, bin had no chance. Motellus and Boaster fought hard approaching the post, but neither was able to obtain the load Sir Alick was two lengths anda-baP behind the winners. Time, Imin 37:J see. SPRING STAKES, 2,ooosovs. Weight for ago. IJ-m. Windbag, 9.0 (Munro) 1 Whittier, 9.6 (Duncan) -2 Pilliewinkie, 9.3 (Young) 3 Seven starters. Solidify and Friarsdale led till turning out of the back, when Windbag toolricharge, led into tli ■ straight, and won easily from Whittier by two lengths; Pilliewinkie three lengths and a-half away third. Time, 2min 31-Jsec. Squatters’ Handicap, l.OOOsovs. Urn. —.Resource (6.12) 1, Dainty Dave (6.7) 2,' Stony (8.7) 3. Nino starters. Stony fed till' the straight, when Resource and Dainty Dave came up, Resource winning by a length and a-quartcr. Time, 2min 4i[soc. MANFRED’S FINE PERFORMANCE.

SYDNEY, October 4. Afajifred’s remarkable performance in winning the Derby was followed by a scone of enthusiasm never surpassed at Randwick. , The whole vast gathering cheered itself hoarse. Tbo slowness with which the earlier part of the race was run enabled him to_ make up most of the lost ground before the critical stage was reached. He finished with a magnificent dash ol spirit. Ho cost his owner 1,400 gs as a yearling, and has already won £12,175 in stakes. His win has greatly added interest to Manfred and Windbag meeting in the Aidbourne Cup. . , ... For the first time m its long history the Epsom provided a dead heat. Windbag added to bis host of admirers by a brilliant’victory in the Spring Stakes. A WRITER’S TRIBUTE. “Cardigan,” in the ‘Australasian,’ after the'Caulfield Meeting wrote:— ct It has been my good fortune to have seen numerous good performances by three-year-olds, but I doubt very much whether I have ever had the pleasure of seeing a better performance than that put up by Manfred in winning the Ileatfieriio Handicap. It was extra; ordinary, and, although every bod_y knew that ho was a great galloper -his Champagne Stakes victory proved that —the manner in which he won thrilled the great crowd, and ho was given a reception that will long be remembered. Before ho had reached the winning post the crowd on the lawn commenced to roar their appreciation, and when Duncan rode, him back to scale there was a crescendo of hand-clapping and cneoiiutr. Going to the races day after dayami week- after week, one is inclined to get callous and cold, even when a good performance is accomplished, and it is taken as a matter of course; hut I must confess that Manfred's brilliant win sent queer shivers up and down my spine, and it is certain that I was not tlio only one to experience that sensation. 1 wondered as I looked at Air Bon. Chalfey waiting patiently forAlanired’s return to scale how he folt, and, although he looked quite unconcerned, I’ll wager ho did not feel it. It is really hard to remember a performance like "it. Gloaming, as a tbree-year-old; lost several lengths at the start of the Chelmsford Stakes, and then won running awav. Lavendo did the samo thing in a First Division Handicap at Epsom previous to bis Caulfield Cup win; but there is still a difference, as Gloainiim and Lavendo were lit horses, while Alanfred is as yet above himself, and M‘Caiman considers he can be improved considerably. “And now let me toll the story of the race. Tim imported horse Yerbius was the opening favorite, and he held bis position until the close, although .Manfred was very solidly backed, and from 4 to 1 tinned to sto 2. Tookarhy was the only other horse inside double, figures. Tbo field was large—nineteen —and Alanfred was drawn on tbo extreme outside except for one. Ho was inclined in be restless at the barrier, turning side on, and usually when be was facing tbo right: way Ban Antonio and ono or two others were out of line. When the barrier went up Manfred was side on. and bo stopped as if unwilling io go. However, Duncan wheeled him round, and ho chased the field, but after going half a lurloug be was last by himself several lengths behind Ibe second last horse. At the top of tlio hill ho had joined tlio tad-emWs. Pluto was leading at the seven furlongs, and was closely followed by Tookarliy, Valiant, Noseihir, Bonaparte, and Yerbius. A little farther on Manfred moved up a little on the rails, and at the live furlongs ho was in the middle of a packed field. Pluto was still in front at the half-mile from Noscitur, Valiant, Verbius, and San Antonio, while Alanfred was in bis wake, and he was going with such steam that although*Pluto and Noscitur led round the turn I think Alanfred was first into the straight. He was never afterwards in danger of being beaten, and, crossing over to flie rails, lie won very cleverly and with apparent case. Tookarhy and Verbius had a great clue! for second place, and Tookarhy finished the better of ilic two. He ran a good race, and is worth following this spring, although I doubt whether he is good enough for any of the big events. Verbius was always in a good position, and had every chance, but did not finish as well as most people anticipated. I may bo wrong, but it struck me that Verbius looked even burlier than at Flmnington, and perhaps Robertson has been a little easy with him. Alanfred pulled up very well, not being in the least distressed. He must bo a very clc.nn-wicdc:! horse, as alfboueh bo Ims done a fair a:n c m n '• M'Caiman does not aim to have him ai bis best until Derby Day at Randwick.”

V.R.C. RACES.

MELBOURNE, October 3. There was fine weather for the races at Flemiiigton. Results of the principal events; — Maribyrnong ’Trial Slakes.—For colts: Sarpcdon and Trolyon were the winning ticket. ’There wore twenty-four starters. In a great finish the placed horses were divided by half-lengths. Time, 55: ! ,sec. For fillies; Gladys, Lillian, Brightstnr, Duchess, and Blaikuey was the finishing order. There were twenty-one starters, and the finish provided-an exciting tussle. A neck. Time, uosee. Stand Handicap.—King of Mirth 1, Royal Charier 2, Pluto 3. Twenty starters. Half a head; neck. Time, 2min djscc. October Stakes.—Fujisan I, Heroic 2. Mercian King 3. Six starters. Two lengths. Time, linin 3Sscc.

MASTERTON RACES,

Penman has been rehandicapped to 8.5 in the Electric Hack Handicap at the Masterton Meeting.

CRICKET IN AUSTRALIA.

SEASON OPENED. SYDNEY, October 3 The season opened in ('no u-cither and with sound wickets. For Paddington Gregory made 82, Rowe 101; and for Northern Districts Buckle was not out with 196. The bowlers, however, generally had the upper hand. The best averages wore:— Long (Western Suburbs), six for 28; M'Namce (Randwick), six for 53; Russell (Marrickvillo), six for 96, Mailey (Balmain), five for 49,

ADELAIDE, October 3. In tlio matches A. Richardson scored 83, Rymil' 163. Rowley 131, R. (Men (a nephew of tlio famous George Giffen) 110.

BOXING.

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Press Association. COLLINS BEATS PARKER. SYDNEY, October 3. At the Stadium Harry Collins (lOst 1211 b), welter and middleweight diamnion of Australia, boat Eddie - Parker (list Gib),' heavy-weight champion of New Zealand, on points. The fight was not spectacular, but provided dean, hard going throughout. Alost ot the work was done at dose quarters. For the first ton rounds Parker fully held his own, and looked like winning, hut from then on Collins forged ahead and gathered points. Parker showed himself a most determined and 'clever fighter. "After the fight the New Zealander said it was the first time he had fought a twenty-round contest, but he would get going and would do much better. He intended to continue training, and hoped to got another match with Collins in a month.

CONGRESS BEATS THOMAS. MELBOURNE, October 3. Congress beat Thomas on points. SCOTT v. GODDARD. LONDON, October 3. Phil 'Scott and Frank Goddard have signed articles to box at Holland Park on November 16,f0r the heavy-weight championship of England.—A. and N.Z. Cable.

A FATAL BOUT.

SYDNEY, October 4. Following a boxing contest, at Broadmeadow last night between Arthur Davis, eighteen years of age, and Tommv Buxton, the former died to-day. The fight was exceptionally willing. Davis was knocked down in the eighteenth round, and was removed to the hospital unconscious.

HARRIERS.

INTERCLUB SPORTS MEETING. The Cavorsharn and Pacific Clubs held an intcrclub sports meeting at Forbury Park on Saturday. The track was decidedly heavy. "An enjoyable _ day’s sport resulted in Cavcrsham winning by 41 points to 31. Results;— 100 Yards,—W. Gibbs (C.) 1, A. Fish (P.) 2, Heaton (C.) 3. 220 Yards.-—AUCabe (O.) 1, Alouat (P.) 2, A. Fry (C.) 3. 440 Yards. —Hobbs (P.) 1, Ingles (C.) 2, Herrington (C.) 3. Half-mile—Willidon (P.) 1, Hebbard (C.) 2, White (C.) 3. One Afile.—APAra (P.) 1, Emmorson (C.) 2, C. Fry (C.) 3, J. Bird (P.) 4. Shot Putt.—Alills (C.) 1, R. JWalker (P.) 2. Broad Jump.—S. Gibson (P.) 1, Hill (C.) 2, Henderson (C.) 3. High Jump.—A. E. Gray (P.) 1, J. Tapp (C.) 2. Hopkiiis (C.) 3. Aide Relay.—Cavcrsham (Tapp. Alills, AUCabe. Gibbs) I, Pacific (APAra, Willidon, Hobbs, and Grey) 2. At tlie finish of tbo balf-milo. J. Tapp was loading APAra. by 150yds, mid from thou on Caversbarn were never bended.

RUGBY,

AUCKLAND EASILY BEATS TARANAKI. The Rugby match Taranaki v. Auckland, played on Eden Hark, Auckland, before about 5,000 spectators, resulted in a victory for Auckland by 4d points to G. The weather was showery and the ground slippery. Auckland proved altogether too fast for the visitors. M‘Guire and Jeflreys scored unconverted trios for Taranaki. Auckland’s tally comprised tries by Cooke. L. Knight, Matson (two each), M'Alanns, ShoiTn. and Hook. Two penalty goals were kicked by Cooke, who also converted two tries and Sheen throe. WANGANUI BEATS BAY OE PLENTY. At Wanganui the homo team beat Bay of Plenty by IS points to VINCENT BEATS MAN)OTOTO. The final match of the season was placed at Panfnrly on Saturday, when Vincent heat Maniotoio for the Topp Cain bv 15 points to The A incent hades played splendidly . I heir passing rushes being very fine.—Our Clyde correspondent.

RUGBY LEAGUE.

PRESIDENT’S SHIELD. The final at Christchurch for the President’s Shield resulted Addington 20, Hornby 9. AUCKLAND v. QUEENSLAND. [Per United Press Association.] AUCKLAND, October 5. The following toara_ will represent Auckland province against Queensland next Saturday;—Gregory, Johnston (AVaikato), Kinvan, Delgrosso, Wotherall, Jackson (Waikato), Pockham, O’Brien, Townsend, Herring, Jimmies (AVaikato), Singe, Avery.