LATE SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 19442, 28 December 1926, Page 7

LATE SPORTING

AUCKLAND RACES. SECOND DAY ACCEPTORS. Summer Cup, 600sovs. sf.—Rapine 10.3, Tanadees 9.5, Ruapapa 8.10, Footfall 8.8, Edenhall 8.7, Mandane 8.4, Day Guard, The Thorn 8.3, Oreum 8.2, Piutbar, Pran, Rounie 7.10, Nadarino 7.7, Gala Day, Phaola, Charlady 7.2, Gold Jacket 7.1, Barometer, Lord Star 7.0.

Electric Handicap, ToCsovs. 6f.— The Hawk 9.6, Mimetic P»l, Cawnpore 8.0, King Merv 7.13, York Abbey 7.12, Deluge, Licinius 7.10, Kingfiold 7.7, Archeen 7.5, Chairman, Aussie 7.2, Merry Jest 7.1, Tea Bell, Ballymoy 11., Muscari, Nancy Lee, Paper Chase 7.0. Criterion Handicap), GOOsovs. 6f.— Eulalie 9.3, Cosmetic 8.11, Ruanui, High Finance 8.10, Talisker, Ti Tree 8.5, Auratum 8.3, Panther 7.11, Auriculus 7.9, Atumlad 7.6, Flying Tresses, Carinthia 7.0.

Ponsonby Hurdles, 600sovs. 1J m. —Archibald 11.7, Wedding March 10.9, Gauntlet 10.6, Royal Form 10.2, Carawock, Kawft 9.13, Gold Rep 9.9, Pendennis, West Abbey 9.5, Cureafonn, Day Bell, Mangahewa, Pentagram, Peter Amaus 9.0. Plunket Handicap, 650sovs. Im. Polonet 9.6, Master Doon, Le Cboucas 9,1, Piuthair 8.12, Rascal 8.8, Charlady 8.5, Lomit 8.4, Decoy Bird 8.1, Mosaic, Quincoma 8.13, Danae 7.11, King Smock 7.10, Tall Timber,_ Dclightment, Pegaway 7.8, Eh Timi 7.8, Clarus, Curraghmore, Flying Juliet, Gold Fern, Muscari, Queen Arch, Ring the Bell, Thurshy, Tinoiti, Passionate 7.7. Feroffison Handicap, 500sovs. Mint Leaf 9.0, Haze 8.8, Rahepotoß.4, Alloway, Wenday 8.0, Ngarara 7.10, Atareia 7.4, Karaekainoha, Quandong, Papatu. Plain Pearl 7.0. King’s Plate, 650sovs. Weight for age. lm.—Grand Knight. Civility, Commendation, Lysandcr, Phaola. SHEFFIELD SHIELD CRICKET. PONSFORD’S GREAT SCORE. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. MELBOURNE, December 23. (Received December 28, at 11 a.m.) Ponsford’s score of 334 not out is the highest recorded in Sheffield games between New South Wales and Victoria, and also the highest individual score for Victoria in the Sheffield series. His total in his partnership with Woodfull is also the first wicket Sheffield record. Although the bowling was below the usual New South Wales standard, Ponsford’s display was a masterly one. He gave no actual chance, and scarcely made a faulty stroke. SOUTH AUSTRALIA v. QUEENSLAND. ADELAIDE, December 28. (Received December 28, at 11 a.m.) Queensland in their first innings scored 251 (Bensted not out 20)_. Halcombo took two wickets for 37, Williams three-'for 66, and Schneider two for 10. SOUTH AUSTRALIA v. QUEENSLAND. RICHARDSON 232. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. ADELAIDE, December 26. (Received December 26, at 11.30 a.m.) In South Australia’s total of 579 the other principal scorers were A. Richardson 232, Schneider 54, Gun 63, Rynulj 33. Richardson reached 200 in 205 minutes. Ho had a let off at 88, and survived an appeal for a catch at 211. At the tea adjournment the score was one for 329. Eventually Richardson was finely caught by Gill off a long drive. He ‘batted 222 minutes, and his display was one of his finest performances. His score included four 6’s and twenty-two 4’s. RUGBY LEAGUE. 0 WIN FOR NEW ZEALAND. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, December 27. (Received December 28, at 9.55 a.m.) The New Zealand team beat Broughton Rangers by 32 points to 8. New Zealand scored eight tries, of which four were converted. Broughton Rangers obtained two tries and_ a penalty goal. Play opened scrappily, the New Zealanders experiencing difficulty in combating Broughton’s vigorous forward rushes. Tho latter opened the scoring, Bevan placing a penalty ,foal. Twice later the name team almost crossed the New Zealanders’ line. Then the visitors attacked strongly with a magnificent bout of passing, the hall travelling threequarters the length of the field. Gardiner and Brisbane were prominent, and the ball went to Avery, who crossed. Dclgrosso failed to convert. Lomas then scored an unconverted try for Broughton, and immediately before the interval Dufty broke away and sent in Avery, Dufty gnaling. In the second half a Broughton player, Morriman, was absent, owing to an injury. The New Zealanders gave a vastly improved display, and were superior in all Brown, Kirwan, and Avery scored tries in. the first quarter of an hour, Dufty converting the last one. From then on the visitors’ brilliant handling and speed nonplussed tho home players. Three times they penetrated the defence, but the final passes were knockd on. Mason scored a try, Dufty converting. Avery continued to he the outstanding player, and scored two further tries, one of which Dufty converted. Condren, for Broughton Rangers, reduced the lead by scoring a try, and the game then concluded.

Hall and Delgrosso played an excellent game behind the scrum, while Brisbane and Kinvan were brilliant centres. The team was Dufty, Brown, Kirwan, Brisbane, Gardiner, Hall, Delgrosso, Menzies, Parkes, Herring, Thomas, Mason, Avery.

‘SALE OF THOROUGHBREDS, Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, December 28. (Received December 28, at 9.5 a.m.) At a sale of imported English thoroughbreds, Wright, Stephenson, and Co., of New Zealand, bought the mare Very Hot for 300 gs. CYCLE SPORTS. [Pta United Pkbss Association.] LEVIN, December 28. At the Levin Athletic Club’s sports last night the Levin Blue Riband Cycle Race (Urn) was won hy F. J. Grose (Christchurch) by three lengths in 3min 42 3-ssec. C. Flett (Wellington) was second and I. Ross (Wanganui) third. There were ten starters. Grose, who is the amateur champion of the dominion, also won the half-mile, the mile, and the five miles. WESTERN AUSTRALIAN DERBY. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. PERTH, December 28. (Received December 28, at 10.55 a.m.) The Western Australian Derby, Ijm, resultedMape (8.5) 1, Cams (8.10) 2, Kongoni (8.10) 3. Seven, starters. Three lengths.. foya