SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 19319, 4 August 1926, Page 3

SPORTING

RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. [Special to the ‘Sxae.’] CHRISTCHURCH, August 3. At Riccarton to-day Comical (H■ Hurt), Ngata (A. M'Donald), and Maunga (C. Mason) wore schooled over six schooling hurdles. The first named led over the first two fences, when the other two joined him. With the pace clapped on they raced iuto the next two fences, after width Maunga dropped back a few lengths. The next two fences wore taken in the order named. The jumping of. the horses was especially good, the performances of Comical and Ngata being outstanding. Radiae (0. Cullum) and Kapuna (A. Ruthven) gave a good exhibition oyer four of the schooling hurdles. BrigMher Bill (A. M'Donald) and Birkcnroso (R. Miles) were associated in a schooling task over six of the hurdles. The former got a little too close at the third fence and again at the last, and altogether the exhibition was nothing to enthuse over. All eyes were centred on the steeplechase fences on the course proper, where Tuki (W. Rennie) went out to jump once round. Starting oif at the sod wall, which lie cleared in groat style, he continued on jumping the fences in turn, and finished up over Cutt’s brush. He cleared seven fences and gave a masterly exhibition. Blue Hall (E. Shaw) also did a circuit of steeplechase fences on the course proper. Ho started off at Cutts’s brush and finished over the fence in the straight. It was a good performance, and ho pulled up well. Kawini and Zircon worked a couple of rounds on the sand at about threequarter pace. Both horses worked well. Omahu was given strong work on the sand. He is not carrying much bloom, and does not appear to bo as v. r cli as when ho last visited Riccarton. Kendal was restricted to easy pace ■work in the centre. lie was decidedly tender when returning to the scraping sheds, and ho can bo regarded as a doubtful starter in the Steeplechase on Tuesday. Pink Note was treated to a lenient task,on the sand, ilo does not appear to bo as highly strung as the majority of the Paper Money stock. Ho is one of tho popular fancies for the Winter Cup. Nippy did a useful work-out over a short course. Up to tho present no rider has been engaged for him jin tho Winter Cup. His stable companion, Lc Choucas, was given steady work on the sand.

Paddon ran half a mile in 51 2-sscc. Although ho raced on Saturday at Riccarton., his owner was not at all satisfied with tho handicap, and_ there is a possibility of him nob running at the meeting. Sun Up ran the last four of a nvcfurlong gallop in 49 2-osec. r lHis_ was tho best performance of tho morning. Warhaven and Pcho separately .galloped over a short course, but were not against time. Listening Post did a couple of strong rounds on the sand. He worked with plenty of vigor, and appeared all right when •walking off the course. _ Bonomcl and Sayonara finished well clear of Silver Cord at the conclusion of a working gallop over six furlongs, run in Imiu 17scc. A good performance.

Chickwhont and Rapier were associated in a gallop over five furlongs. The latter is a lazy worker, and had to he kept up to his companion at tho finish. . , , Cornstalk beat Brightling at the end of a run over half a. mile, which occupied 52sec. RUGBY UNION’S POWERS. [Pei: United Press Association-.] CHRISTCHURCH, August 4. Has the Rugby Union power to, investigate alleged rough play except pn the report of a referee? This question was discussed by the Canterbury Rugby Executive last evening, when Mr S. F. Wilson again moved that an inquiry lie hold into certain incidents in tho Kaiapoi match. Three players and lour spectators desired to giro evidence, no said. Tho motion was lost by 8 votes to 7. CRICKET. NEW ZEALAND TEAM’S TOUR. [Per United Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH. August 4. Wholehearted support of the decision of the New Zealand Cricket Council to send a Nov,- Zealand team to England next year has been accorded by all affiliated associations, except Manawatn, and the prospects lor the tour apjiear to be most lavorabln. In view of the recent decisions of the Imperial Conference regarding representation for New Zealand, and the almost unanimous support it has received Irom associations, the Management Committee of the council feels encouraged to proceed with the arrangements. It is confident that the tour will conler a great benefit on the game in the dominion. MEN’S HOCKEY. SATURDAY’S FIXTURES. Senior.—Technical Old Boys v. City, on Oval No. 1, at 2 45 (Messrs Cuming ;i"d Or Tnrholt) : ’Varsity A v. ’Varsity B, on Oval No. 3, at 2.45 (Messrs l ay Lou and Calder). Junior.—Albany v. High School Old Boys, on Oval No. J. at 1.30 (.Messrs A. .Hinton and A. Robinson); Technical Old Boys B v. ’Varsity, on Oval No. 2, at 1.30 (Mr E. Osborne); ’Varsity D v. Training College, on Oval No. 2, at 2.45 (Mr A. Chapman); Technical Old Boys C v. High School, on Bathgate Park, at 2.45 (Mr Will); Albany B v. High School Old Boys B, on Bathgate Park, at 1.30 (Mr J. Samuels); Technical v. High School, Oval No. 3, at 1.30 (Mr H. Bowcll).