SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 19198, 15 March 1926, Page 10

SPORTING

NAPIER PARK MEETING. Tho Napier Park races finished on Saturday. Tho .sum of £34,915 was put through tho totallsator on the two days, £3,874 loss than last year. Concluding results; — Kuao Handicap, loOsovs. Decoy Bird (.8.0) 1, 4 Hynanna (/.Id) 2, ‘2’ Rascal (7.9) 3. Also started: b Inner Habor 8.5, 3 Comedic / .6, o Eloquent (7.4), 7 Marchaway / .0. non bj a head. Time, Imin 1 2-sscc. High-weight Handicap, Once round. —1 Tiega (9.8) 1, 3 Good: Sport (10.0) 2.2 Gaze (.9 9) 3, Aso . started; 4 Mountain Top 8.2, o Hdlation 8.0. Two lengths. Tune, train 53 3-ssoo. , _ Trial Hack Handicap, loOsovs . bl. —-1 Betmanee (B.S) i, 2 Bracnian (o.o) 2, 6 Mountain Star (8.3) 3. Also Started: 5 Hinekapua 8.4, 4 tal 8.-5, 3 Gurnion 8.3. Length and a-half. Time, Imin ICsee. St. Patrick’s Handicap, 200sovs. 6i. -1 Kaiti (7.13) 1. 6 Father o hlvnn (8.6) 2, 4 Standard (7.2)_ 3. Also started: 3 Tuahine 8.2, 5 Cinlforra 8.0, 2 Archecm 7.10. 7 Morose /.0. Won by a nook. Time, tram 14 l-sscc. Stewards’ Hack Handicap, 150sovs. 7f —4 Perle do Loon (8.10) 1. 9 Hamitai (8.1) 2, 1 Royal Damon (9.3) 3. Eight others. Won by a length, with throe parts of a length between second and third. Time, train 27 4-sscc. OHINEMURI. The Ohinemuri Jockey Club opened its meeting at Wailii on Saturday in fino weather. .Investments ou trio totalizator were £34,829, compared with £36,015 for the corresponding day last year. Results • Handicap Hurdles, 200sovs. lira. ■ Bourn (9.0) 1. Hokioi (9.3) 2, Arseno Lupin (9.0) 3. Scratched: Miss Me.lva and Pendennis. Quo length. Tunc. *2min 64 4-ssen, Karangahake Handicap, 200sovs. sf.—-Value (7.4) 1, Arch Arrow (7.0) 2, Flying Juliet (8.7) 3. Scratched: Macroon. A head. Time, train 3scc. Novice Handicap, loOsovs. 61. Berinthia (8.3) 1. Ruffles (7.0) 2, Kingfield (9.0) 3. Scratched: Soot Free, Royal Flight, Waahi, Red Comet. One length. Ohinemuri Cup, TflOsovs. Lira.— Charlady (7.1) 1. Musoari (/.0) 2, Scat (7.0) 3. Scratched: Town Bank, Polonett, Lord Star, and Miss Egypt.. Neck. Time, 2niin 6 3-ssec. Komata Handicap, SOflsovs. Cl. First division : Chairman (7.12) I, Winsome Boy (7.9) 2, New Moon (B.S) 3. Scratched: Nippy. A length and u-hnlf. Time, Imin 15 2-nsec, Second division; Gay Comet (8.0) 1, Rahepotn (8.7) 2, Killute (8.3) 3. Scratched: Queen Comet, Mavpolisli, Quincoma, and Tekamana. One length. Time, Imin 15 2-ssec. Waihi Handicap, dOOsovs, fif. Prince Abbey (7.0) 1, Le Choncas (8.3) 2, Dan Quin (7.2) 3. Scratched: Day Guard, Master O’norke, Siaosi, King Lu. and Exactly. Two lengths. Hanr.aki Steeplechase, 200sovs. About 2}m. —King Ahhey (10.1) I, Miss Melva. (10.12) 2, Peter Maxwell (11.0) 3. Scratched; Sea De’il, Capstar, Miss Rosa, In Town, and Gold Rep. Two lengths. Time, smin 6.500. Netherton Welter Handicap, 250sovs. Im.—Eh Timi (7.7) 1. Miss Egypt (8.3) 2, Joy Ride (9,0) 3. Scratched: Uralla, Tinopono, Miss Vera, ami Loch Abbey. Length and a-qnarter. Time, Imin 41 sec. OAMARU REHANDICAPS. [Per United Press Association.] OAMARU, March 13. The following rehandicaps have been declared for the Oamaru Racing Club’s Meeting;— Oamaru Cup.'—Mountain Lion 9.0. Moeraki Handicap.—Receipt 9.8, Pink Note 8.7. Newmarket Handicap.—Corn Money 7.13. T?MARU trots. The totalisator investments on Saturday were £19,635}, compared with £17,441 on the second day of the autumn meeting last season and £18,128 at this season’s spring fixture. Tho following concludes our report:— Temuka, Handicap, Nosovs. 2m.— 5 Mr J. E. Bennett’s Freeman (24yds behind) 1, 1 Mr W. T. Lowe’s Tim Wood (scr) 2, 4 Mr C. M. Ollivier’s Young Carbine (60yds behind) 3. 'Also started: 10 Wee Patcli scr, 7 Little Johnnie scr, 8 Randolph 12yds behind, 9 "Wee Olga 12, 2 Wire 12, 6 Lady Irving 60, 3 Real Lady 84. Won by a head. Times : 4min 50sec, 4min 52}sec, 4min 53 2-ssec. Washdvko Handicap, 200sovs. Tim, -5 Mr M‘Donnell’s Event (scr) 1,2 Mr C. R. Hadfield’s Some Wilkes (scr) 2, 6 Mr J. M. Samson’s Ratana (scr) 3. Also started: 7 Judgo Hancock scr, 10 Lord Bingen scr, 8 Golden Sun scr, 1 Wharepiana scr, 9 Asturio 24yds behind, 4 St. Maura 24, 3 Tommy Direct 36. One length. Times: 2min 50 3-sscc, 2miu 50 4-ssec, 2min 51 1-osec.

Fairlie Handicap, ITosovs. 2m.—7 Mr S. Chambers’s Succession (60yds behind) 1, 4 Mr F. C, Hogarth’s Wairua (scr) 2, 1 Mr J. Coghill’s Binsearth (12yds behind) 3. Also started: 11 Edith Chimes scr, 10 Erin’s Royal scr, 1 Great Form scr, 12 Mooney scr, 13 Huon Denver scr, o Ada 801 l 12yds behind, 0 Dolly Houi 24, 9 Dusky Pointer 24, 3 Great Event 36, S Prince Swithin 48, and 14 Bing Four lengths. Times i 4min 33 4-osec, 4min 40 4-ssec, 4min 42 4-osec. Wai-iti Handicap, 20'Jsovs. Im.—s Mr D. Windle’s Homer (scr) 1, 12 Mt J. H. Glover’s Nipper (scr) 2, 19 Mr A. M'Dougall’s Tarzan (scr) 3. Also started: 14. Auto scr, 15 Bingen Lad scr, 20 Wastcwood scr, 3 Mormng Glow scr, 4 Mountain Chimes scr, 8 Direct Todd scr, 17 Lucky Harold scr, 7 Glenaray scr, 6 Biddy Logan scr, 16 Honor Bright scr, 21 Newcourt scr, 13 Kanuknot scr, IS Rota scr, 9 Haunui 12ycls behind, 11 Try Soon 12, 2 Four Bells 12, 1 Pan Yan 24, and 10 Schoolmate 24. Won by a neck. Times: 2min 16 2-ssec, 2min 16 3-ssec, 2min 16 4-ssec. NORTHLAND TROTTING MEETING. The Northland Trotting Club’s Meeting was held at Whangarei on Saturday. . The track was very hard. The totalisator handled £11,781, compared with £9,240£ hist year. Results: — Whangarei Handicap, OOsovs. Ira.— Sweet Memory (168yds behind) X, lilsanore (144yds) 2, Peter M'Dotiakl (180yds) 3. All started. Six lengths. Time, 4min 26seo. Dargaville Handicap, ROsova. IJm. — Nazimova (scr) 1, Marionette (scr) 2, Surveyor (scr) 3. All started: Two lengths. Time, 3min 44sec. Northland Trotting Cup, '2losovs. 2m.—Rockburn (scr) 1, Delavan BUI (24yds) 2, Buz Buz (84yds) 3. Scratched: Grey Peter. Won hy a length. Time, 4min 42 2-ssec. Counties Handicap, SOsnvs. lira.— Bell Dial (scr) l,Lola Reklaw (408yds) 2, Boycott (108yds) 3. Scratched ; Mabel Bingen (60yds) One length. Time, 3min 55 l-ssec.

Kaikohe Handicap, 85sovs. lm.—■ Gold Jacket (scr) 1, Helavnn Bill (48yds) 2, Master Grattou (24yds) 3. Scratched: Ben Zolock, Ekeoranoi, Maid of the Mountains, Breadalbane. Half a length. Time, 3min 17 l-ssec. Waipu Handicap. SOsovs. lim.— Harvest Home (scr) 1, Gold Cast (24yds) 2, Guide Rangi (scr) 3. Scratched! E.ockhurn, Lola Boklaw, Mars, Grey Peter. Half a length. Time, 3min 0 3-ssec. . Kawakawa Handicap, IflOsova, 1 im. —Gold i)jal i24rds)_ Fungus iscr).

2, Surveyor (scr) 3. Scratched: Cnstlo Cliimes, Mabel Bingen, Kona Moko, Nazimova, Ekocranci. Length, lime, Sinin 40 3-sscc. President’s Handicap, 215sovs. 2m. —Sweet Memory (120yds) 1, Elsanore (60yds) 2, Peter M'Donald (108yds) 3. All'started. Half a length. Thne,4min 55 3-ssec. WYNDHAM TROTTING ACCEPTANCES. Tlie following are the acceptances for the Wyndham Trotting Club's Meeting;— Novice Handicap, Gosovs. L)m. — Carillon, Adon. Rosnlcen, Mouim Quen, Nelson JPAlwyn, Logatliete, Kinsnlo, Needless, Fairy Gold, Wilkie Bard, Lady Freeman, Gold Print, Golden Dawn, Lil Coronado, Prairie Chimes, Midnight Bell, Outcast scr, Darkstream 48yds behind. Ferry Handicap, 65sovs. Im 5f.~ Lady Bussell, Dan Wallace, Filbert, Marvin Brook, Kia Ora, Bon Carbine, Kernell, Peter Boy, Bessie Mac, Exotic, White Star, Peter Marnon, Aware scr, Straychild 24yds behind, Ma Chore, Secret Link 36, Saxon, Snider, Marvin Bell 48, 'Roger Wilkes, Essie , Wilkes 84, The Sprinter 90, Lady Evelyn 108. Wyndham Trotting Club Handicap, 200sovs. 2m.—lied Admiral, Roving Don, Lingfield, Forbury scr, Northope 12yds behind, Mato o’ Mine 24, Hylas, My Sonny, Lucky Dillon, Lucky Harold 48, Dolly Jloui, Moor Chimes (JO, Lenamhor 84, Firelight 90. EdclTuTtba Handicap, lOOsovs. 1m of. —Kinsale. Morning Chimes, Chiming Thorpe, Robert Bell, Lady Freeman, Sundown, Needles, Outcast, "Lady Evelyn scr, Aard 12yds behind, Joy Chimes. Wee Spark, Stella Marias, First Water 24, Gillie Clallam, Greystone, Coldstream Guard 36, Dixie Dillon 43, Socialist 84. Dark Rosino 108. Toi Toi Handicap, 90sovs. Im. War Chimes, Nellie Derby, Sunstorm, Lil Coronado. Carrie Lancely, Midnight Bell, Joy Chimes scr. Greystone, Eons, Quo Yndis, Until. Leith Chimes, Perfect Pointer, The Monkey 24yds behind, St. Thomas, South Star, Bricklayer 36, Bonanza, Silbon 48, Landlady GO. Monzies Handicap, SOsovs. Royal Derby, Taro, Dan Wallace, Jade, Harold Moor, Kia. Ora, Bon Carbine, Peter Boy, Bessie Mac, Ngapunn, Exotic, Marvin Brook, Lord Chancellor marc scr, Secret Link 36yds behind, Ma Chore, Snider 48, Young Tom 132. Kornvood Bell 144, Tinderviewer 216. President's Handicap, OOsovs. l£m. ■Carillon, Logatliete, Laybird, King Pointer, Robert Bell, Gold Print, Ten Bells, Wilkie Bard scr, Aard, Darkstream, Buck Up, Wee Spark, Stella. Mariss, Trusty Child, First Water 24yds behind, Quo Vadis, Gillie Callam, The Monkey, Greystone, Dixie Dillon, Leith Chimes. South Star 48, Silbon 60, Socialist 84. Final Handicap, HOsovs. IJm.--Mentor, Coldstream Guard. Perfect Pointer, Until. Bricklayer, Peterville. Ding Dong Bell, St. Thomas scr. Roving Don," Bonanza, Merce Pointer ]2yds behind. Mate o’ Mine 24, My Sonny, Hushabye, Lucky Harold, Northope 36, Dolly Houi, Moor Chimes 60, Lucky Dillon 72. RACING IN AUSTRALIA. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Press Association, SYDNEY, March 13. Fine weather favored the Hawkosbnry races. The Autumn Handicap, ]Jm, resulted as follows:—Night Hero 1, Charder 2, Feathcrnest 3. There were nine starters. Won by hall a length. Time, 2niin I2.)sec. MELBOURNE, March 14. The St, Hilda Cup, Lpn, resulted as follows; —Tookarhy 1, King of Mirth 2, Naos 3, There were thirteen starters. A great finish. Won by a neck. Time, 2min 32|soc. AUSTRALASIAN TROTTING CHAMPIONSHIP. TARAIRE WINS SECOND DISTANCE. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Press Association. PERTH, March 14. In the second event of the Australasian trotting championship over a mile and a-half, the first heat resulted: Quartz 1. Yardon 2, Willendean 3. Won by 7yds. Time. 3min 2-Usec._ Second heat; Yin Direct 1, Taraire 2, Great Bingen 3. Won by 10yds. Time, 3min 20sec. ’ —Final.— Taraire 1 Yin Direct 2 Quartz 3 Yardon 4 Won by half a yard in a great finish. Time, 3min Sl.lscc. [As Great Bingen last week won the first distance, over a mile and a-qnar-ter, there is every likelihood that the title will come to New Zealand.] SWIMMING. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Press Association. SYDNEY, March 14. The 220vds ladies’ State championship resulted: Miss Claire Couklwell I, Miss E. Davies 2, Miss M. Boughton 3. Won by 3yds. Time, 2min 55 4,-osec. HOCKEY. [Per United Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, March 13. Cabled advice has been received that the Indian Army hockey team will arrive in New Zealand on May 11, a week earlier than was arranged previously. This involves an alteration of the itinerary. ENGLAND BEATS WALES. LONDON, March 14. (Received March 15, at 1 a.m.) England heat Wales by 4 goals to 0. <—A. and N.Z. Cable. TECHNICAL OLD BOYS’ HOCKEY CLUB. The seventh annual meeting of the Technical Old Boys’ Hockey Club was held in the college on Friday. Mr A. Marshall (president) presided over a good attendance of members. In moving th© adoption of tho report and balance-sheet Mr Marshall congratulated the club on the success of the past season. The financial position showed a considerable improvement, the balance in hand having risen to £2 Os lid. The election of officers resulted as follows:—President, Mr W. G. Aldridge; vice-presidents—Messrs A. Marshall, R, Gardner, A. E. Selby, W. Alexander, J. Harris, J. Hogg, C. Lockhart, A. M'Fadgen, and W. Dray; secretary and treasurer, Mr A. Hinton; club captain, Mr C. Sew Hoy; deputy club captain, Mr A. Dray; committee— Messrs W. M'Queen, L. Joseph, E. Jory. and W. Liddicoat; auditor, Mr J. Boardman; delegates to O.H.A.— Messrs A. Hinton, W. M'Queen, and L. Joseph; Selection Committee—Messrs A. Hinton, C. Sow Hoy, and E. Jory. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr J. Harris, who had been transferred to Oamaru, tor his services to the chib during his term as secretary. Air Hinton referred to the excellent services rendered by the retiring president (Mr A. Marshall). Mn Marshall had been president of the club since its inception, and was always willing to render assistance. The club was for-; tunate in having such a man as presi- j dent, and regretted, that his, retire-

ment from the college necessitated his giving up office. A hearty vote of thanks was carried with enthusiasm. it was resolved that an invitation be extended to the Christchurch Technical College Old Boys- to play a match at Easter for the Manley Memorial Shield. The opening practice was fixed lor March 20. RUGBY FOOTBALL. WALES BEATS IRELAND. Press Association—By Telegraph—CtJpyngki LONDON, March 14. (Received March 15, at 1 a.m.) The international Rugby match at Swansea was played in fine weather before an attendance of 40,000, Wales beating Ireland by 11 points to 8. Both packs made fine rushes. The Welsh forwards heeled out better than their opponents. After twenty-live minutes’ desperately-bavcl play Stephenson kicked a penalty goal for Ireland, and just before the interval Hopkins obtained a try for Wales. Rees converted. The next minute Hanrahnn got a try for Ireland, and Stephenson converted. Half-time; Ireland 8 to 5. In the second spell the Welsh forwards opened in a most dashing way, and Herrara scored a try, which was not converted. A beautiful bout of passing by the Welsh three-quarters ended in Ilowe-Harding getting a try, Rees hitting the post with his kick. Wales thoroughly deserved victory. Their forwards, halves, and full-back were splendid.—A. and N.Z. Cable. A SLOGGING MATCH. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyrigh: Australian and N.Z. Press Association. SYDNEY, March 14. At the Stadium George Engel knocked out Frisco APGale in the sixteenth round. It was a heavy slogging match, in which the loser had the better of the earlier rounds, but weakened late)’ against the fierce onslaughts of his opponent. LAWN TENNIS, 'YANKEE TOURNAMENT. The Yankee tournament for the M'Millan Cup on Saturday afternoon was favored by fine weather. The winners proved to be Smith and Miss AlMntosh, of the Raimacewen Club. VICTOR IA N CHA MPIONSHIPS. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Press Association. MELBOURNE, March 14. In the final of the men’s singles, Patterson heat Schle,singer, 8-6, 6-3, 6-2. In the doubles final Hawke* and Sharwood heat MUnnes and Fitchott, 6-4,. 4-6. 5-7. 6-2. In the final of the women’s doubles Mrs Harper and Miss Boyd beat Misses M'lvor and Stephens, 6-3,'8-6. RICHARDS DEFEATS HARADA. NEW YORK, March 13. At Palm Beach, Richards won the singles championship of Florida, defeating Harada, 4-6, 6-1, 6-3.—Reu-ter. COLT. The St. A'ndrew’s Cross competition was played on Balmacewen Links on Saturday afternoon under ideal weather conditions. The senior competition resulted in a tie between D. H. Butcher (2) and S. O. Colbeck (9), with scores of 1 up; and R. W. Dick (12) won the junior modal with a score of 2 up. SCHOLZ MAKES RECORD. [Per United Press Association.] AUCKLAND, March 13. The American athlete Scholz, at pi farewell sports meeting, ran 220yds in 21 2-ssec, beating N. J. Grohan’s Australasian record of 21 3-sscc. Ho won the first heat of the 100yds handicap off scratch in lOsec, but did not jeompete in the final. Ho won the 250yds invitation handicap off scratch in 25sec. .Hahn won the one-mile handicap on scratch in 4min 22 2-ssoc.

The Americans leave by the Niagara on Tuesday.