SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 19758, 7 January 1928, Page 3

SPORTING

REEFTOH RACES

OPHJR, WINS GUP.. The first dii.y of the Reel ton Jockey Club’s Meeting was held yesterday. Results:— Trial Handicap. Gf and 22yds.—4 King Cheops (8.1, Leo) 1, I—Kemnore (9.0) 2,2 RingaMangu (8.0) 8. Others ; 7 Gaslight 8.0, 0 Motor Smash 7.12, 3 Atone 7.0, G Smithereens 7.3, 8 Lady Ruth 7.0. Length and a-half; half a length. Time, Imin 16 2-osec. Junction Trot. Im.—l Gold Rush (scr, Rice )1, 4 Lord Bountiful (scr) 2, 3 TJiorpie (48yds bhd) 3. Others; 5 Great Abdullah, 8 Red Audubon, _ 6 Charlie Lincoln scr, 7 Dome, 2 Wee Audubon. Length and a-half; length. Time, 2miu 21 2-ssec. First Hurdles. About IRn. —1 Red Heather (11-4, O’Connor) 1, 3 Flying Master (9.10) 2,2 Tenterfield (11.3) 3. Others; 5 Ellah, 4 Casbbox 9.0. Won easily. Time, 2min 30sec. JUBILEE CUP. lim. 3—OPHJR, 8.11 (G. Salt) 1 I—Goosestcp, 8.4 2 3—Fresco, 8.2 3 Also ran: Prince Ferouz 8.0. Length and a-quarter; length. Time, 2min 9 2-ssec, Members’ Handicap. Gf.—2 Arrowmir (9.8, Bush), 1 Erin-go-Bragli (8.6) 2, 3 Benmore (8.1) 3. Others; 4 Clbntarf 8.3, G Ayrburn 8.11, 5 Birthmark 7.7. Nose; bead. Time, Imin 2 2-0 see. Soldiers’ Trot. Jim. —3 Peter Wilkin (84yds bbd, Pascoe) 1,2 Key Child (scr) 2, 5 Ligbtfoot (scr) 3. Others: G Great Abdullah scr, 4 Alpine Melody, 1 Gold Rush 24yds bhd. Three lengths each way. Time, 3min 33 2-ssec. Mamin Handicap. 7f.—l Orillamb (10.1, Shaw) 1,2 Bronstell (9.9) 2, 4 Steel Bar (8.5) 3. Also ran: 3 Orbit 9,4. Two and a-half lengths; two lengths. Time, Imin 29scc. Progress Handicap. Gf and 22yds.— 5 Birthmark (7.7, C. Walsh) 1, ] Spode (8.13) 2, 6 Erin-go-Bragh (B.C) 3. Others: 2 Buoyant 9.6, 4 Caliburn 9.3, 3 Pickininny 8.8. Neck; length. Time, Imin 16 2-oscc.

DARGAVILLE ACCEPTORS

Maiden Handicap. Gf.—Exalted 9.0, Segment 8.12, Scot Erec 8.11, Woe Marble 8.10, Corinux 8.8, Joke Form 8.7, Master Noel 8.5, Bayly, Damon, Kaikoremai, Te Tawai, Landslip, Baliangar, Kyngzone, Blago, Ponticus, Tukama, Gay Cockade, King Leslie, Sunny Morn, Despard, Furore 8.3, Witikia, Gleneta 8.0. Tokotoka Handicap. Gf,—Macruom 9.7, Autonme, Winsome Boy 8.12, Bright Dawn. Wbaka King, Cold Wedding 8.6, Marble Mount 7.12, Fiery Lad, Creation, Arch Queen 7.6, Roman Abbey, Royal Bonus, Wee Marble 7.0. Kaihu Hurdles, Ini and of.—Comet King 10.5, Scot Free 9.7, Manialiora, Master Arch 9.2, Manngatnria, Wee Marble, Blago 9.0. Bottlers’ Handicap. of.-- .Marble Mount 9.0. Exalted, Win Lass 8.5, Michael 8.2, Master Arch 8.1, Cay Cockade, Houbora, Sunny Morn, Landslip, Gazcriu, Tiny Mint, Furore 7.7, Lady Lu, Wctikia 7.4. Cup. 11m. —The Author 8.7, Alousoa 8.5, Bight and Left 8.2, Sir Rosoborrv Pita 8.0, Illingar 7.3, Trosillian 7.0. Uvea Handicap. 61.—Dave 9.7, Macroom 8.5, Rarakan 7.2, Automno, Winsome Boy 7.10, Just Quietly, Tararunga, Bright Dawn, Whaka King 7.4, King Emerald, Tukatama, Exalted, Creation, Kyngzone, Wee Marble Marble' Mount 7.0. Awakinu Handicap. About 7f.—lllingar 9.5, Marble Mount B.G, Arch Queen, Fiery Lad, Creation 8.0, Wee Marble 7.6, Corinax 7.4, Homan Abbey, Colville Queen, Ponticus, Taumua 7.0. Hobson Handicap. Im.—The Author 9.0. Pita, Illingar, Golden ’Wedding, Just Quietly 7.12, Trosillian, Mars, Mount Comet, King 7.4, Arch Queen 7.2

ROYAL FEAST

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. MELBOURNE, January G. Royal Feast dropped dead while exercising on the track.

LAWN TENNIS

VISIT OF FRENCH PLAYERS TPek United Press Association.] WELLINGTON, .Lummy fi. The secretary of the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association announced tonight that the Frenchmen are to play a match against New Zealand on the Wellington Association’s grounds at Miramar under Davis Cup conditions, two singles to he played on the first day and two singles and the double on the second day. The New Zealand Association is endeavoring to arrange for an exhibition single to ho played on the first day by the third member of tho French team. Preparations are well in hand for the erection of adequate stands round the court,, which is being Specially prepared. Sub-committees have been set up to select the New Zealand team and to make the necessary arrangements for the match.

TARANAKI CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Taranaki tournament was continued at New Plymouth yesterday in perfect weather. Results of the championship games;— MEN’S SINGLES. —Third Round.— A. C. Stcdman beat Berg. —Fourth Round.— Noel Wilson beat Griffiths. Lampe beat J. E. Stcdman. Bartlcet beat Parker. MEN’S DOUBLES. —First Round.— Wallace and Dickie beat Smith and Clemance. Meulic and Hay Campbell beat Wagstaff and strombom. —Second Round.— Stedman brothers beat Tulloch and Pownall. MINED DOUBI.ES. —Second Round.— Bennett and Miss De Luen beat Maior and Miss Shortt. Wills and Miss Bundle beat Smith and Miss Gorrie. Griffith and Miss Griffiths beat Ballantyne and Miss Ballantyno. —Third Round.— Webster and Mrs Scott Watson beat Bennett and Miss De Luen. Plank and Miss Madeley beat Pownall and Miss Hobson. BOYS’ SINGLES. —Semi-finals.— Mitchell beat M'Carthy, LADIES’ SINGLES. —Second Round.— Miss Scott Watson beat Miss Baker. Miss M'Mullan beat Miss Fox. : —Third Round.— Miss Myers beat Mrs Smith. Miss Tracey beat Miss- Cave. s Miss Calver beat Miss Barltron. ,

LADIES’ DOUBLES. —Second Round.— Misses M'Pherson and Evans beat Misses Metcalfe and Higginson. —Third Round.— Misses Brewster and Ramsay beat Misses Madeley and Campbell. Mrs Melody and Miss Short beat Misses Griffin and Firth. Bartleot (Auckland) had a narrow escape from defeat by Lampe (Wanganui) in the semi-final of the Men’s Singles, but he won 3-6, 6-1, 9-7. Bartleet now meets Wilson (Wellington) in the final. In the Men’s Doubles Bartleet and Griffiths have to play Ellis and Wilson in one semi-final, and Wallace and Dickie piny Lampe and Parker in the other.

DAVIS GUP TRIALS

[Per United Press Association.] WELLINGTON, January 6. The Davis Cup trials wore continued, In the singles Hopman beat Rowe 4-6. 6-4, 6-2; Hawkes beat Moon 6-3, 6-2, 6-1; Cummings v. Kalms 6-1, 5- 6-8, is unfinished. In the doubles Hawkes and O’Hara Wood beat Patterson and Hopman 6-2, 6-8, 6-3, 6-

BOXING

WIN FOR PURDY. Press Association—By Telegraph-Copyright. SYDNEY, January 6. At the Stadium Purdy (9.9) knocked out “ Little ” Cowboy (9.7) in the fifth round. Purdy led from the commencement, and severely punished the Filipino, flooring him in the second round. For the remaining rounds the New Zealander administered heavy punishment, finally knocking out his opponent with a heavy right cross to the jaw. Cowboy was outboxed and outfought from the start.

NEW; ZEALAND BOWLERS

Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright, MELBOURNE, January 6. Victoria (108) defeated New Zealand (65). Hill’s rink won by 23 to 18, Clark lost 13-32, Hobday lost 20-23, and Thomas lost 9-35.