THE WORLD of SPORT

Evening Star, Issue 21091, 2 May 1932, Page 12

THE WORLD of SPORT

MARION J.C.

PANGOLIN WINS STEEPLES arrowhead destroyed. The Marten Jockey Club’s Winter Meeting was held in fine but overcast weather. Rain overnight made the track slightly heavy. The totuhsator handled £4,106, compared with £b,BUl 10s last year. Detailed results; — NOVICE STAKES, SOsovs. Gf. 1— FOREIGN QUEEN, 8.5 (Anderson) i 2 Beaconsfield, 9.0 (Barry) £ 6 Ida Merling, 8.11 (Jenkins) ... 3 Also started: 5 Thermopylae 9.0, 3 Tranquility 9.0, 7 Pukepapa 9.0, 12 Arc 9.0, 10 Soviet 9.12, 4 Goy 9.0, 9 Park A(*re 9.0, 7 Minstrel Lad 9.0, 6 Sigma 9.5 (bracketed with Ida Merling), 10 Battleground 8.5. Won by seven lengths, with a length between second and third. Time, Imm 16 l-ssec, HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP, 60sovs. 1m and 137 yds. 2 ARROWHEAD, 8.8 (Wiggins) 1 s—Femden, 9.9 (L. G. Moms) ... 2 I—Briar Root, 9.1 (H. Duheu) ... 3 Also started: 3 Pateroa 9.3, 4 Capetown 8.11. , Won by a length, with a neck between second and third. Time, Imin 52 3-ssec. DASH HACK HANDICAP, SOsovs. 6f. I—LADY COURT, 8.1 (Thompson) 1 3 Thrasher, 7.8 (Voitre) 2 4 Beverage, 7.13 (Wiggins) ... 3 Also started: 2 Rasouli 8.3. Won by half a length, with two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 16. 2-ssec. AUTUMN HANDICAP, SOsovs. 7f. 3 EQUITANT, 7.7 (Voitre) ... ... 1 5 All Humbug, 7.0 (Hill) 2 9—Chopin, 7.13 (Green) 3 'Also started: 7 Habit 8.12, 2 Fiji 8.2, 6 Pomp 8.1, 10 Acora 7.1, 8 Juggle 7.2, 6 Ganpat 7.4*, 4 Tigensm 7.1. Won by a head, with two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 28 4-ssec. MARION STEEPLECHASE, SOsovs. 2*m. 1— PANGOLIN, 10.3 (Miles) ... ... 1 4 Mangani, 10.3 (Syme) 2 7 Gueress, 9.1* (Stratton) o Also started; 2 Otairi 11.9, 5 Birbeck 10.8, 8 Callamart 10.0, 3 Arrowhead 10.0, 9 Democratic 9.10, 6 Jen 9.7. m . „ . Won by 70yds each way. Time, smm 21sec. All except the placed horses feu, Callamart’s rider remounting to be fourth a long way back. Arrowhead fractured a leg, and was destroyed. HACK CUP, 60sovs. l*m. 3 FAIRWAY, 8.7 (Mansonl 1 4 Air Laddie, 8.1 (Wiggins) 2 2 Seneschal, 8.12 (B. Moms) ... 3 Also started: 1 Constant Sun 9.0, 6 Foghorn 8.7 and Miss Hastings 7.2 (bracketed), 7 Lady Spy 8.7, 5 Decree Nisi 7.7, 10 Gran Chaco 7.2, 9 Soviet 8.2, 8 Pass On 7.7. Won by a length each way. Time, 2min 10 l-ssec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, SOsovs. s£. 1— BEACON FIRE, 9.0 (L. G. Morris) 1 3 King Peg, 7.4 (G. Duncan) ... 2 2 Interlocutor, 8.0 (K. Voitre) ... 3 Also started; 6 Merry Hunter 8.9, 4 Lady Court 8.6, 5 Right Bower 7.9*, 7 Henry of Navarre 7.6, 8 Pukepapa 7.1, 9 Goy 7.0. Won by a length and a-half, with three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, Imin 2 3-sseo.

AUCKLAND T.G.

FIRST FLIGHT WINS DOUBLE The Auckland Trotting Club’s Autumn Meeting was held in showery weather. The track was heavy and there was a moderate attendance. The totalisator investments amounted to £16,139 15s. Detailed results:— INNOVATION HANDICAP, lOSsovs. lim. S—ZANZIBAR, 72yds behind (Murray) 1 8— Moko Bells, 72 (Shaw) 2 5 Moko Girl, 48 (Dye) 3 Also started: 11 Grand Triumph scr, 7 Mattie Herbilwyn scr, 9 Miss, Braeside scr, 10 Nebraska scr, 4 Win Huon scr, 3 Amy Etawah 24yds behind, 6 Gold Realm 24, 1 Summertime 24, and Hardy Gratton 60 (bracketed). Moko Girl took early command, but on the second lap was gradually overhauled and broke in the straight, leaving Moko Bells leading. Zanzibar challenged strongly to win by half a length, with two lengths and a-half between second and third. Time, 3min 40 2-Gsec. DEVONPOIIT HANDICAP, lOosovs. 1 Jm. I—GUID HAIRST, scr (Smith) ... 1 6 Bettcrwin, scr (Grimmond) ... 2 s—Mazda, scr (Willcts) 3 Also started: 10 Smooger scr, 8 Trevor Dillon scr, 9 Derby Fame scr, 8 Great Vanity scr, 14 Jester scr, 4 Native Cole scr, 13 Nellota scr, 7 Wee Machine scr, 12 Star Pronto scr, 11 Stormy Mac scr, 15 Worth Patch scr, 2 Fisher 12yds behind, 3 Pukerairo 24. Pukemiro and Nellota stopped at the start. Guid Hairst immediately went to the front accompanied by Derby Fame. Later, Betterwin and Mazda moved up, but Guid Hairst was never seriously troubled, although Betterwin challenged in the’ straight, but broke. Won by two and a-half lengths, with two and a-half lengths between second and third. Time 3miu 39 4-ssec. FERGUSSON HANDICAP, 225sovs. 2m. S—FIRST FLIGHT, 12yds behind (Mitchell) 1 9 Real Girl, 12 Kertnerley) —2 7 Anon, 24 (August) ... ■...: >-• 3 Also started: 2 Arabond scr, 3 Carnui scr, 1 Great Parrish scr, 10 Dan Direct 12yds behind, 6 Kewpie’s Triumph 12, 8 Te Wahia 12, 4 Kewpic’s Guy 36. Anon broke at the start and Arabond went to the front, followed by Carnui, Real Girl, and To Wahia, who maintained their positions until the second time past the stand, when Kewpie’s Triumph gained fourth position. Arabond retained his lead. Turning into the straight Kewpie’s Triumph, Real Girl, and First Flight came np strpngly, First Flight going ahead to win de-

cisivoly by a length and a-quarter. Real Girl was pocketed on the turn. One length separated second and third. Time, 4min 45sec, FRANKLIN HANDICAP, lOSsovs. IJm. B—CLEAO,8 —CLEAO, scr (Willetts) ... ... 1 3—Prince Etawah, scr (Laver) ... 2 7 —Rolf© Audubon, 24yds behind (August) 3 Also started: 6 Francis Lincoln scr, 4 Native Cole scr, 2 Wiushaw scr, 10 Eleawah 12yds behind, 1 Pegaway 12, 5 Realty 24, 9 Miss Joan Direct 72. Native Cole and Pegaway broke at the start, but Native Colo recovered to take the lead. Prince Etawah led coming into the straight, but Cleao finished brilliantly to win by three-quarters of a lenrrthl Half a head separated second and third. Time. 3rain 42sec. APRIL HANDICAP, HOsovs. l*m. I—MODERN LIGHT, scr (Smith) 1 3—Oliver Thorpe, 24yds behind (Willetts) 2 s—Rangihau, 36 (Garnett) ... ... 3 Also started i 4 Mild Derby scr, 6 Rey de Quest sor, 2 Princes Thea 24yds behind. , Modern Light maintained a handy position throughout, and entering the straight went ahead to win comfortably by a length, with one length and a-quarter between second and third. Time, 3min 40 3-Sseo. WHITFORD HANDICAP, llSsovs. 2m. 7—EXPLOSION, 108yds behind (Clifton) 1 3—Windchat, 36 (August) 2 1— Mr Penalty, 96 (Shaw) 3 Also started: 4 BI Merit scr, 8 Hardy Grattan scr, 5 Bessie Parrish 12 yards behind, 9 Billy Carbine 12, 2 Carl Mack 36, 6 Gold Star 36, 10 Parrish Belle 36. Hardy Grattan held the lead throughout the early stages, with Mr Penalty trotting nicely. At the turn Explosion went to the front, and won easily by four lengths. Windchat came up well to take second place a neck ahead of Air Penalty. Time, 4min 59 l-ssec. PAPATOETOE HANDICAP, 125sovs. l*m. S—FIRST FLIGHT, 48yds behind (Mitchell) 1 s—Kewpie’s Trmmph, 48 (Bell) : ... 2 7—Master Huia, scr (Julian) ... ... 3 Also started: 10 Lady Yvonne scr (bracketed with Little Guy scr and Nella Dillon 12yds behind), 1 Brent Zolock 12, 8 Dad’s Hope 12, 9 Glandore 12, 3 Surprise Journey 24, 11 Warspite 24, 2 Real Girl 36. Master Huia jumped to the lead from the start, with Real Girl and Little Guy handy. Turning into the straight Kewpie’s Triumph and First Flight challenged strongly, the latter coming up well to win comfortably by a length and a-half, with a neck between second and third. Time, 2min 59seo, HENDERSON HANDICAP, HOsovs. l*m. 2 FREE LOGAN, scr (Moran) ... 1 I—Modern1 —Modern Light, 12yds behind (Smith) 2 3 Oliver Thorpe, 36 (Willetts) ... 3 Also started: 4 Bonnie Drift scr, 9 Derby Vale scr, 5 Myrtlene scr, 6 Native Berry sor, 7 Princess Thea 36 yards behind, 8 Gaza 48. Free Logan led throughout, and was never seriously pressed, winning by three-quarters of a length. Modern Light came up well for second place two lengths ahead of Oliver Thorpe. Time, 3mm ssec.

MARLBOROUGH R.C.

CUP TO SEMPER PARATUS The Marlborough Racing Club’s Meeting was continued in wet weather. The attendance was only fair. The totalisator handled £3,099, compared with £5,866i last year. Detailed results : WAIHOPAI TROT, 55sovs. l*m. 1— GAY FASHION, scr (J, N. Clarke) > ... ... 1 7 Alpine Melody, 60yds behind (Robertson) 2 3 Crimson Rey. 60 (Edwards) ... 3 Also started: 2 Mabel Chimes scr, 4 Marvin Bingen scr, 6 Billy Bingen scr, 9 Myra Chenault scr, 5 Le Voyage 24 yards behind, 8 Wah 24, H Fleet Arrow 60, 10 Ailsa Bingen 72. Won by a length, with half a length between second and third. Times: 3min 45 l-ssec, : 3min 40 3-ssec, 3min 40 4-ssec. TRIAL HACK HANDICAP, 50sovs. 6f. 2 PEDESTAL, 8.10 (Drinkwater) 1 4 Purse, 7.12 (Wilson) 2 1 — Alpine Camp, 8.10 (Jennings) 3 Also started: 6 Black Ribbon 8.10, 5 Imasurvey 8.10, 3 Jadarino 8.10. Won by a short neck each way. Time, Imin 21sec. OMAEA HACK HANDICAP, Oosovs. 7f. 2 FLOWER, 8.9 (Wilson) 1 I—Revision,1 —Revision, 8.6 (Jennings) 2 I—Appledore, 10.13 (Drinkwater) 3 Also started: 3 Jael 8.11. Won by a neck, with three lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 33sec. WATERLEA CUP, HOsovs. 1-Jm. 5 SEMPER PARATUS, 7.7 (Riordan) 1 1 — Landmark, 9.0 (Drinkwater) ... 2 2 Ravine, 8.10 (Craig) 3 Also started: 1 Cessation 8.5, 3 Black Mint 8.2, 4 Gold Bag 7.0. Won by a head, with three-f(uarters of a length between second and third. Time, 2min 16 2-ssee. RENWICKTOWN TROT, 55sovs. Im. I—ADJUSTER,1 —ADJUSTER, 24 yards behind (Edwards) 1 5 Ailsa Bingen, 36 (Murray) ... 2 8— Lightwood, 36 (H. V. Dykes) ... 3 Also started: 4. Nelson Parrish scr, 2 Lucky Guy scr, 3 Marvin Bingen scr, 6 Waipuki 24 yards behind, 7 Radiola 36. Won by two lengths and a-half, with five lengths between second and third. Times: 2min 25 l-ssec, 2min 24 2-ssoc, 2rain 27see. RIVERLANDS HACK HANDICAP, 55sovs. sf. 1— METAL BIRD, 8.12 (Jennings) 1 6 Pedestal, 7.8 (Craig) 2 2 Projection, 9.13 (Drinkwater) ... 3 Also started: 4 Mullaboden 8.4, 3 Thomproof 7.7, 6 Royal Stanley 7.0. Won by a neck, with half a length between second and Third. Time, Imin •ssec. FAREWELL HANDICAP, SOsovs. Im. 3 ARROWMAID, 8.2 (Jennings) 1 2—Royal Game, 7.11 (Wilson) ... 2 s—Atholspcar, 8,5 (Reardon) ... 3 Also started: 4 Ravine 9.2, 1 Imatongirl 9.1, 1 Cessation 8.7, 6 Arch Arrow 7.7. Won by a length and a-half, with two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 44 l-ssec.

EGMONT R.G.

Pangolin has been rcbancHcapped to 10.5 in the Egmont Steeplechase. TURF IN AUSTRALIA Wlil FOR ARAUHAH Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. MELBOURNE, May 1. The Now Zealand horse Aiaunab, making his first appearance at Melbourne yesterday, won the Mentone Plate, 187sovb, 6f, in Imin llscc.

AMMON RA

MAY GO TO AMERICA Press Association—By Telegraph— Copyright. SYDNEY, May 2. (Received May 2, at 10 a.m.) Mr C. Sheath is seriously considering sending Ammon Ra to America. His present plans are to give the horse a spell till the end of the year, miss the Sydney spring campaign, prepare him for the autumn of 1933, and if ho does himself justice to ship him to America immediately after.

LAWN TENNIS

MRS HELEN WILLS-MOODY INVITED TO VISIT AUSTRALIA. SYDNEY, May 1. Mrs Helen Wills-Moody has been invited by the Lawn Tennis Association to visit Australia and play exhibition matches. NEW YORK, April 29. Mrs Helen Wills-Moody, who is on board the Aquitania en route to England to play in the Wightman Cup matches, made the following statement to the Australian Press: —“I would enjoy tremendously playing in Australia, and I only wish I could give a definite answer now to the Lawn Tennis Association. My present plans are Uncertain. However, I hope to visit your country in the near future. I have played with Australian players in England, France, and the United States, and now I would like to meet them in their own country. They are fine sportsmen. I know a visit to Australia would be very enjoyable, both from the lawn tennis and sight-seeing points of view. The best mixed doubles player in lawn tennis is Mr Jack Hawkes, and I would like to see once again his remarkable service, which won points outright. When we played mixed doubles together I was always certain that we would win the game he served. The presence in the United States of your team has aroused great interest, and lawn tennis enthusiasts are watching their excellent play with enthusiasm.” HARD COURT CHAMPIONSHIPS PERRY WINS THE SINGLES. Fr#e» Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, April 30. In the hard court championship finals Perry beat Rogers (Ireland), 4-6, 7-9, 6-3, 6-0, 6-2; Mathieu and Martin Legeay (France) beat Perry and Miss Heeloy, 6-2, 6-0. AUSTRALIAN TEAM Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. BERKELEY, April 30. The members of the Australian Davis Cup team, which is en rout© to Havana, Cuba, to participate in zone matches, played exhibition matches here on Saturday against Berkeley players. Hopman defeated Bud Chandler, 6-3, 3-6, 6-2; Crawford defeated Gerald Stratford, 6-2, 6-2; Stratford and Neal Brown defeated Hopman and Crawford, 4-6, 6-8, 8-10; Mrs L. H. Harper and Clemenger defeated Mrs Crawford and Sproule, 6-0, 7-5.

CYCLING

OTAGO AMATEUR CLUB RUN The Otago Club held its opening run from the SC Kilda Bathing Pavilion with a fine muster of riders. The course led down the Ray road, and a fairly stiff wind kept the riders in check on the way down, and on the homo run the pace was fairly fast. The riders divided into two packs, and in the slow pack J. Murray and D. Gray showed out prominently, whilst E. Blair, A. Hay, and J. Nelson led the way in the fast group. One or two new riders rodo well, including A. Lees, who did exceptionally well on a small-geared machine. OTAGO PROFESSIONAL CLUB The Otago Athletic and Cycling Chib held a road race from Parksido to East Taieri and return, a distance of twentyone miles. Despite the weather a fairsized field faced the starter (Mr A. Holmes). The limit man, M. Cannon, sot off at 2.45, followed Imin later by Wills and J. Anstone, who were followed after a further minute’s interval by A. H. Brown and S. Thomas. The scratch men, A. J. Brown and T. Brosnan, left at 2.55. On the outward journey Wills caught Cannon at Green Island, and those two set a fast pace to the turn. Wills was first to turn, followed three seconds later by Cannon. Thomas and Brown wore 23sec later, and the scratch men were another seven minutes back. Thomas and Brown caught Wills and Cannon at Saddle Hill, and from there on set a fast pace, leaving the scratch men no hope of getting up. At the top of Look-out Point Wills sprinted and left the bunch, to win by 30yds from Thomas, who was 100yds ahead of Brown, the winner of last Saturday’s race. Cannon who lost a toe clip and strap at Fairfield on the outward journey, rode a groat race to finish in fourth place. The following arc the official placiugs:—A. C. E. Wills (9inin).l 53uim 48«ec. I; B. Thomas (Smin). 52 53 4-jscc, 2; A. H. Brown (Smin), o.'huin ssce. 3; M. Cannon (lOmin). 55 31 3-ssec, 4; T. Brosnan (scr), SOmin 56 3-usoc, 5; A. J. Brown (scr), 53min 45scc, 6. T. Brosnan gained fastest time.;

GOLF

OTAGO CLUB A match between teams sclented by the president and captain of the Otago Club was played on Balmacewon Links on Saturday afternoon, the president’s side eventually winning by a narrow margin. Over eighty players took part. At the conclusion of the play the memb..o were entertained by the president (Mr E. J. Hocking) and captain (Mr J. Gordon Dick). BELLEKHOWES The following arc the results of the second rounds of the championships, played this afternoon —Senior.— G. Kemp beat K. Pavitt, 7 and G. F. Olson beat J. Morrison, 5 and 4. E. Olsen beat J. Hope, 2 up. C. Clark beat A. MacMillan, 6 and 4. —Junior.— V. Brebner beat J. Allan, 6 and 4. J. Gooseman beat N. Wales, 1 up. D. Mackay beat E. Nees, 3 and 2. F. Sharp beat A. Gillman by default. ST. GLAIR LADIES' CLUB A flag match will be played on the Corstorphine Links to-morrow afternoon. The draw is as- follows:—Mrs Taylor v. Mrs M‘Ewan, Mrs J. H. Robertson v. Mrs Gilbert, Mrs A. Paterson v. Mrs M‘Allen, Miss R. KindIcy v. Mrs Burnett, Mrs Button v. Mrs Cowan, Mrs Kindley v. Miss Martin, Mrs C. Wood v. Miss S. Hall, Mrs Wilson v. Mrs Osborne, Mrs Garden v. Mrs Clitheroe, Mrs Ferguson v. Mrs Shepherd, Mrs Burt v. Mrs P. Wren, Mrs Ramsay v. Miss V. Jacobs, Miss E. Watson v. Miss M. Thompson, Mrs Hazelwood v. Mrs Wrather, Mrs M. Jones v. Mrs Davey, Mrs Titchener v. Mrs A. Smellie, Miss Paape v. Mrs Mitchell, Mrs Scorgie v. Miss Cousins, Miss C. Orr v. Mrs F. Sheriff.

SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIP

DAVIS BEATS M‘COHACHY PrMS Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, April 30. Davis, tho bolder for five years, defeated M'Conachy in the final of the snooker championship by 30 games to 19, in which Davis made a championship record of 99.

FOOTBALL IN BRITAIN

SOCCER Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, April 30. First Division. —Arsenal v. Middlesbrough, 5-0; Bidmingham v. Chelsea, 4-0; Blackburn Rovers v. Aston Villa, 2-0; Blackpool v. Huddersfield Town, 2- Derby County v. Liverpool, 1-2; Everton v. Bolton Wanderers, 1-0; Manchester Oily v. Sheffield Wednesday, 1-2; Portsmouth v. Leicester City, 0-1; Sheffield United v. Newcastle United, 0-3; Sunderland v. West Ham United, 2-0; West Bromwich Albion v. Grimsby Town, 5-6. Second Division.- —Barnsley v. Charlton Athletic, 1-4; Bradford City v. Perston North End, 0-1; Bristol City v. Manchester United, 2-1; Bury v. Notts Forest, 2-2; Leeds United v. Southampton, 1-0; Milhvall v. Burnley, 2-0; Notts County v. Wolverhampton Wanderers, 3-1; Oldham Athletic v. Tottenham Hotspurs, 1-2; Plymouth Argyle v. Bradford, 4-1; Port Vale v. Chesterfield, 2-1; Swansea Town v. Stoke City, 1-1. Third Division (Southern Section). — Cardiff City v. Norwich City, 0-2; Coventry City v. Watford, 5-0; Exeter Citv v. Crystal Palace, 0-1; Fulham v. Bristol Rovers, 3-2: Gillingham v. Mansfield Town, 2-0; Luton Town v. Brighton and Hove, 3-2; Northampton Town v. Swindon Town, 4-1; Reading v. Clapton Orient, 5-0; Southend United v. Torquay United, 4-2; Thames v. Queen’s Park Rangers, 3-2. Third Division (Northern Section). — Barrow v. Stockport County, 4-2; Chester v. Carlisle United, 4-1; Darlington v. Doncaster Rover, 2-3; Halifax Town v. Southport, 3-0; Hull City v, Accrington Stanley, 3-0; Lincoln City v. Wrexham, 0-0; New Brighton v, Rotherham United, 3-1. Scottish First Division. —Kilmarnock v'. Rangers, 2-4; Motherwell ‘v. Clyde, 3- ; Partick Thistle v. Celtic, 0-2. Scottish Second Division. —Edinburgh v. Dunfermline, 4-1. LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP. Everton is assured of the League championship with 55 points, with two matches in hand. Arsenal is second with 52 points and one match unplayed. Blackpool and West Ham United each has 31 points, and Grimsby Town 30. Each has another match to play, and is fighting to avoid relegation to the second division, of which tho leaders are Wolverhampton Wanderers, with 56 points, and Leeds United, with 64. They will enter the first division. RUGBY LEAGUE Semi-finals. —Huddersfield v. Hunslot, 12-9; St. Helens v. Leeds, 9-0; Broughton Rangers v. Feathorstone Rovers, 14-5; Leigh v. Barrow, 13-7; Widues v. Keighley, 28-0; Yoz’k v. Castleford, 13-8; Dewsbury v. Hull, 32-8.

CRICKET

ALL-INDIA TEAM’S TOUR Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, April 30. At Pelsbam the All-India team opened its tour with a two-day match, which was drawn. All-India scored 132 and 104 for nine wickets declared, and Mr Gilbert Scott’s eleven scored 157 and 52 for five wickets.