SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 19351, 10 September 1926, Page 11

SPORTING

WANGANUI RACES, FIRST DAY. The totalisator handled £25,165£, compared with £29,263J on the first day last year. Concluding results:— WANGANUI GUINEAS. SOOsovs. Im. 1— 8.10 (L, Pine) 1 2 Scatown, 8.5 2 3 Rascal, 8.5 3 Others: 4 Aylson 8.5, 5 David Garrick 8.5. Five lengths; neck. Time, Imin 43 2-3 sec. Durio Hack Handicap, 215sovs. 6f. —ll Penman (7.10) 1, 8 (7.0) 2, 4 Sovena (7.9) 3. Others: 1 Paddon 10.2, 12 Quillfire Gleninnis 8.9, 3 Elysianor 8.5, 7 Note 8.5, G Flying Juliet 8.3, 9 Royal Elm 8.2, 5 Monaghan 8.0 and Tip Tree 7.6, 2 Pop Off 7.13, 15 Silver Tray 7.9, 13 Tekarero 7.7, 10 Tanadico 7.3, 16 Luxurious 7.0. Three-quarters of a length; half a length. Time, Imm 15 ]-ssec. Marangi Handicap, 375sovs. Bjf. 1 Civility (8.5)- 1, 7 Tanadees (8.1) 2, 2 Mandane (8.3) 3. Others: 8 To Monanui 9.7, 8 Mask 8.11, 4 Euphonium 8.5, 13 Hipo 8.2, 12 Opa S.O, 9 Shining Armour 7.13, 10 Star Ranker 7.12, 5 Roues 7.8, 6 Beaumont 7.5, 3 Ring Potoa 7.2. Neck; three-quarters of a length. Time, Imm ■IS 4-ssec. ■ Flying Handicap, 325sovs. 6f.—5 Mireusonta (8.10) 1, 3 Licinius (7.8) 2, 10 Yoma (7.12) 3. Others: 1 Reremoana 10.3, 6 Grand Knight 9.10, 4 Orchid 9.7, 2 Inferno 8.10, 11 The Lamb 8.4, 9 Merry Jest 8.2, 7 Avola 7.4, 12 Modern 7.3, 8 Bonoguo 7.0. Length; neck. Time, Imin 14 l-ssec. HEROIC SCRATCHED. Press Association—By Teleqrapti—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Press Association. MELBOURNE, September 9. Heroic has been scratched for the Caulfield Cup. .GOLR LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Press Association. ADELAIDE, September 9. The Australian ladies’ championship was won by Miss M'Leod with Mi. Tolhurst runner-up. PALMERSTON NORTH TOURNEY. Tho tournament was continued yes--terday morning in glorious weather. The results of tho first round of the championship were:— Cnmberworth beat Lewis 7 and 2, Quinn beat Seifert, jun., 7 and 5, MacMillan boat Young 2 and 1, Collins beat Gorton 4 and 3, Crosse beat Sim 4 and 3, Seifert beat Bondall 3 and 2, Ekstcdt beat Bruce 1 up at the nineteenth, Bidwell boat Dale 2 and 1. The winners in the second round wero;—■ J. C. Bidwell defeated R. W. Cnmberworth 2 up, L. Quinn defeated W. MacMillan 1 up on the nineteenth, Crosse defeated D. Collins 2 and 1, A. E. Ekstedt defeated L. Seifert 5 and 4. The finals will be played this afternoon. ROTORUA CHAMPIONSHIP. The semi-finals yesterday resulted: — Kusabs beat Trice 6—5, A. Duncan beat Colbeck 4—3. In the B championship semi-final Delph beat Walden 5—4, and Parsons beat Wiseman 1 up. ROWING. QUEEN’S DRIVE CLUB. Mr N. Dodds presided at the annlial meeting of the Queen’s Drive Boating Club. In moving the adoption of the annual report and balance-sheet, the Chairman congratulated tho members on the financial position of ihe club. In addition to stimulating competition, regattas were a means of revenue to clubs. Ho had Inith. in the members and looked forward to a succenfii season. The report aas adopted Ihe following office-bearers were elected for tho ensuing year:—Sir James Mills, patron; Mr N. Dodds, president; Mr W. Leftwich, captain; Mr F. Wilson, deputy-captain; Mr T. Porter, secretary; Mr H. Whyte, treasurer; Messrs L. Fountain, H. Campbell, H. Pritchard, W. Duncan, G. Clark, J.Braithwaite, N. Mouson—Genera! Committee; Messrs W. Leftwich, IV. J. Williamson, H. Campbell—delegates to Rowing Association; Messrs F. Wilson, W. Leftwich, and H. Campbell—selectors. SOCCER. CANTERBURY v. OTAGO. The following team has been selected to represent Canterbury against Otago for the English Association football trophy to-morrow:— Goal, M. M'Dougall; full-backs —Cawtheray, Graham; half-backs Whittington, Roberts, Simpson; forwards—Harwell, Sutherland, Phelps, Morley, Chapman.