SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 19472, 2 February 1927, Page 9

SPORTING

CANTERBURY RACING NOTES. [Special to the ‘ Star,’] CHRISTCHURCH, February 1. At Riccarton to-day Countersign worked nicely while reeling of! five furlongs, which occupied Imin 3 2-sscc. She was assisted by Gold Brick over the last half-mile. Tile Paper Money filly is amongst the popular fancies for the sprint event at the Dunedin Meeting, and, as she is nicely treated in the handicap, she looks line playing a prominent part in the settlement of the contest.

The surprise of the morning was the moderate showing of Margaret Birney over a mile and a-quarter. She worked ill company with Battlement, who had his companion’s measure a long way from home. The time (3mm losec) was slow. Margaret Birney’s work has been of an attractive nature, and she is looking well. The gallop this morning was done on the plough track, and, as she has previously shown a disinclination to do her best on this circuit, little notice need be taken of her showing. Radiac was given a couple of circuits with a sprint over five furlongs the last time round. He was schooled over four flights of hurdles yesterday,_ and gave a good showing. Ho was ridden by E. Shaw, who has been engaged to ride him in his engagements at the Dunedin fixture.

Waster Clarence and Haylake, who were given barrier practice and a sprint yesterday, were restricted to easy pace' werk. The former and Assurance will represent R. Emerson's stable at the Dunedin Meeting. Centrepiece jumped off at the mile post, ana his light pilot was hard at work on him over the first two furlongs. Serotina joined him after ho had gone three furlongs, and from there on the Ace gelding worked more generously. The full journey was negotiated in Imin Risen. It was a useful performance, and little fault can bo found with Centrepiece's condition. Glentruiu worked generously while reeling off six furlongs. It was the best gallop over the distance during the morning, and she did her task in a manner that suggests that she may still have to be reckoned with in sprint events at the Dunedin Meeting, Rapier and Count Cavour by their efforts proved that there is little wrong with their condition. They jumped oil together at the seven furlongs disc, and, maintaining a solid pace throughout, were abreast as the line was crossed. The time was Imin 29 l-ssec.

Footfall was restricted to easy pace work over a couple of circuits on the plcugh. He is doing well, and, as ho came through his recent racing m good style, he is likely to play a prominent part in the big handicap at the Dunedin Meeting. The well-known Christchurch owner, Mr W. Baxter, intends to leave for an extended trip to England next month. In his absence Kilris and Coupon are to be put out of commission and turned out. Probably Kilris will not again bo asked to race. F. P. Claridge has returned to his home after undergoing an operation for appendicitis. He hopes to attend the Dunedin meeting, where he will have Thorndale, IV a tor low, and En Route engaged. The last-named will contest the hurdle events, and on his showing at the Ashburton meeting will be a likely proposition Front Rank has been showing signs of soreness as the result of her mishap on the last day of the Trentham meeting. She has been restricted to very light tasks, and cannot ho at her best for the Dunedin Cup, even if she is a starter. With F. E. Jones almost certain to he required n new rider will have to bn secured for Footfall in the Dunedin Cup. GLOAMING’S RECORD BEATEN. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, February 1. At Bandwiek to-day, on the grass track, Valicare covered five furlongs with a flying start in oSjsec, thus lowering the record established by Gloaming on the same track under the same conditions in 1920, when he put up a seven furlongs record of Imin 25Jsec, the first uve furlongs of which took one minute. BOXING. BERRY BEATS MAGILL. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, January 31. At Manchester Tom Berry retained the British light-heavy-weight championship, defeating Dave Magill, the Irish champion, on points. SOCCER. CANADIAN TEAM'S VISIT. The following are the candidates for the Canadian Association football team to tour New Zealand;—S. Tait (Nanaimo, British Columbia), Canada’s best goalkeeper; 1). Thompson (St. James's, Winnipeg), right, or centre half; W. Brolly (Irish F.C., Winnipeg), centre half; D. Turner (Ulster United, Toronto), inside forward; W. Moon (Lachine, Montreal), right, half; T. Francis (Caledonians, Calgary), outside left; W. Milligan (Post, Regina), any forward position except centre; H. C. Noswortliy (Carsteel, Montreal) i : reserve goalkeeper and left, back; George Graham (Ulster United, Toronto), finest centre forward on the American continent; W. Gibson (Nationals, Winnipeg), centre forward or outside right; J. M‘Neil (United Weston, Winnipeg), left half; J. Monaghan (Woodfibre, British Columbia), right half; Don Archibald (Vancouver), 1 centre forward; E. Edmunds (Na- 1 uaimo. B.C-), full-back; J. M‘K. Martyn (Scottish, Montreal), any posi- 1 tion; James Hay (Esquimau., 8.C.), left half or inside half. Practically all are certainties for the tour. LAWN TENNIS. i AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright 1 MELBOURNE. February 1. i In the mixed doubles .championship Hawkes and Miss Boyd heat Willard ' and Miss Anthony, 6-1, 6-3. 1 UNION MATCHES. Matches postponed on account of Weather will now bo played as follow : —A Section.— February s.—Gletmven y. Kensington A, Musselburgh A v. First Church. February 12.—Glenavou v. Mussel- 1 burgh A, Kensington A v. First i Church. 1 —B Section. — 1 St. Leonards y. Mornington, Rutfcer- ; glen v. Kaikorai ‘ Kaikcrai v. St. Leonards. | AMATEUR ATHLETICS. ( OTAGO CHAMPIONSHIPS. j j The entries for the Otago amateur athletic championships, which are to be held at the Caledonian Ground on Saturday, constitute a record, and some fine racing may confidently bo looked ! for. The sprints should all be well

contested, but .the 440yds championship promises to provide one of the greatest races ever seen in Dunedin. The field includes such well-known performers as C. M. Olsen, who was run-ner-up at the last New Zealand championships, G. Geddes, the present Otago champion, W. N. Allison, 0. Hormanri, P. Patton, and A. S. Bisset (of the Invercargill Club), and R. A. Malone. The hurdling events should provide some great finishes between the old rivals and New Zealand champions, R. W. Lander and H. D. Morgan, and great interest will be taken in the peiformance of G. S. Cabot in the mile run as well as in the walks The cycling events should resuit in keen finishes, while the ladies’ championship has also drawn good entries. The First Battalion Band will be in attendance, and it seems likely that, through the agency of Mr M‘Kay, of the White Star Motor Agency, the Melbourne beauty contest winner, the 3LO girl, will be in attendance, as well as “ Miss New Zealand.” WHIPPET RACING. An electric light carnival will be staged at the Caledonian Ground on Wednesday next week, when the star attraction will be whippet racing. This sport is entirely new to Dunedin, but is already very popular in the northern centres, and the Otago Athletic and Cycling Club has arranged to bring a team of these wonderful dogs from Christchurch to give the local public some idea of tho speed of the dogs. When it is remembered that Bsec for 120yds is a very average performance for "a whippet, sporting enthusiasts will realise that whippets are all that is claimed for them—tho fastest animal on legs. A fine programme of running and cycling events, both open and amateur, including a ladies’ 100yds race, will bo run off, and in addition the St. Hilda Band will render tho contest quickstep.