THE WORLD of SPORT

Evening Star, Issue 21231, 12 October 1932, Page 4

THE WORLD of SPORT

THREE-DIVIDEND SYSTEM After attending the Otaki races and closely observing the operation of the three-dividend system, the president of the Wellington Racing Club (Mr E. Riddilord) states that the Wellington Cluli will adhere to the two-dividend system for the Spring Meeting. SOUTH CANTERBURY J.G. Silver Streak has been rehandicapped to 7.13 in the Tycho Hack at the South Canterbury Jockey Club’s Meeting. The other Dunedin winners have not been penalised. OAMARU T.G. In the Rcdcastlc Handicap at the Oainaru Trotting Club’s Meeting on Labour Day Great Cbenault’s handicap is 72yds. In the Oainaru Handicap Impromptu is now on 36yds, and in the Dash Handicap Wild Guy is on 12yds. GREAT NORTHERN TROTTING DERBY After the second payment the following remain in the Great Northern Trotting Derby, 1-im, GOOsovs, to bo run at the Auckland Trotting Club’s Summer Meeting;— Match King, Nobleman, Ronald Derby, Bright Ore, Taxpayer, Indianapolis, Golden Direct, b f by Nelson Derby—Poole Pointer, b g by Rev do Oro—-Bonista. b f by Nelson Derby— Logan Pointer marc, b f by Worthy Rond—Nancy 8011. TURF iH AUSTRALIA CAULFIELD GUP Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright MELBOURNE, October 11. T. Webster will ride Movie Star in the Caulfield Cup, J. Munro will ride Johnnie Jason, and E. Britt will ride K. Cid. L. Whittle will ride Admiral Drake in the Boaconstield Handicap at Moonee Valley to-morrow. The gallops at Caulfield took place on the grass. Rogilla, looking well, covered five furlongs in Imin 12sec, and was not extended. Johnnie Jason (T. Martin) went ten furlongs in 2min 21sec, and Baverland ten in 2min 16isec. Eastern Chief beat Tsuma and Trireme over a mile in Imin 51sec, and Chetowark covered the same distance in Imin 46see, the best miles of the morning. K. Cid, King of Arms, and ’Cellist went eleven furlongs in 2min 34scc. Gninc Carrington and Peter Jackson were sprinted, both looking well. Mnnawhenua and Horowhenua will arrive to-night. The Brisbane jockey J. Conquest will ride Manawhenua in the Melbourne Cup. Conquest has ridden 336 winners to date. At Mentone, Induna ran a mile and a-quarter on the grass in 2min lOsec, the first seven furlongs in Imin 31-jsec —a great trial. Top Hole (W. Duncan) beat Picatus over a mile in Imin 44isec. Movie Star (J. 'Webby) ran a mile in Imin 47scc. AWN RA RETURNING Ammon Ra is returning to New Zealand, and will leave for Sydney this week. HO SIGN OF DRUG Press Association--By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, October 11. The Government analyst completed his examination of the swab that was taken from Autopay’s mouth, but found no sign of a drug. [A message from Sydney on October 5 read; —What is believed to be a glaring attempt to dope the New Zealand horse Autopay occurred about an hour before the Randwick Meeting was due to commence. A short man approached his stable on an adjoining course and gave Autopay a thistle, which he munched, but eventually spat out. Some stable boys saw the incident, and noticed the man gather np the thistle and thrust it into his pocket and hurry away. They pursued and caught him, and a violent struggle ensued, blows being exchanged. The man, however, escaped. The police later made an arrest.] SATURDAY’S SPORTS MEETING The first track and cycling meeting of the season will be held at the Caledonian Ground on Saturday afternoon, under the auspices of the Otago Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic and Cycling Association. A big and attractive programme has been arranged, and most of the local champions will be seen in action, including J. G. Barnes, Now Zealand cross-coun-try champion. The half-mile and mile, in particular, should provide stirring tussles, and an event that has not been held here before is l the two-mile relay, in which each man will run half a mile. A mile medley relay has also been included, and another attractive event will be the 220yds low hurdle race. G. S.-Cabot and other well-known walkers will probably be seen in action in the half-mile walk, and the four cycling events should provide keen competition, especially as riders will bo competing on the renovated banked track. A ladies’ 100yds has been included, and three secondary schools events are also being held, including a 440yds relay. Entries have been received from the Christian Brothers’ High School, Otago Roys’ High School, Mosgiel District j High School, and John M'Glashan Col- | lege. This is the first track meeting that has been hold on the “ Cale ” for nearly two years, and as the tracks are ' reported to be in good order some fast I and interesting racing should be wit- I nesscd.

TATE TO JOIN TEAM LONDON, October 11. (Received October 12, at 11 a.m.) The Marylebone Club announces that the specialists’ examination shows that Tate has completely recovered, and he will go overland to Marseilles on Thursday. Ho will join the English cricket team at Melbourne. BOXING BLAY BEATS TROWERN [Pm Unitec Phfss Association.] WELLINGTON, October 11. Bobby Blay (Australia) defeated Reg. Trowern in a hard-fought contest, Irowern surrendering at the end of tbo ninth round. Blay fought vigorously, rousing the large audience to enthusiasm as the contestants freely mixed it in the early rounds. Blay displayed impenetrable defence and cleverly broke his opponent’s guard. His most effective blows were a right cross followed by a left hook. Trowern was down three times in the second round, and again in the fourth, eighth, and ninth rounds, and each time the New Zealander was glad to take the count to nine, it was no surprise when Trowern signified at the end of the ninth 1 round that he had had enough. CORBETT BEATEN Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, October 11. At Manchester, in a fifteen-round bout for the British bantam championship. Johnny King (Manchester) outpointed Dick Corbett (London), the holder. GOLF CTAM LADIES' CLUB A bogey match was played on tho Balmacewcn Links yesterday. The best scores were A Grade.—Mrs Lemon (10) 3 down, Mrs Carr (5) 4 down, Miss Duthie (12) 5 down, Mrs Fergus (14) 6 down. B Grade.—Miss Sherriff (14) 2 down, Miss Smellie (IS) 3 down, Miss Brown (15) 4 down. PACIFIC HARRIERS CLUB The annual dance and presentation of prizes of the Pacific Harrier, Amateur Athletic, and Cycling Club was held last night in the Embassy 1 Salon, when over 120 couples were present. The president of the club (Mr F. I). Gibson), in making the presentations, referred to the success of the past season, and congratulated the winners on their performances. The following is the list of trophy winners;— Running.—J. Mann—first novice race, second Brown Cuip, second junior championship, first sealed handicap, five-mile championship; P. Lloydsecond novice race, first sealed handicap, junior championship; J. H. McLaren —first Brown Cup, first threemile championship ; _ W. Walker—first five-mile championshio, see,ondthree-mile championship ; T. Chettleburgh—first sealed handicap, three-mile championship, second five-mile championship; L. Waugh—first junior championship; T. Ness—first sports aggregate; R. James —second sports aggregate. Cycling.—C. Gilchrist—first and fastest time Gore-Invercargill (forty miles), fastest time Beale and Moller Cups: C. Hansen—first five-mile championship ; J. Blackic—first Moller Cup (seventy miles); H. Cooper—first Beale Cup (second heat, twenty miles), run-ner-up five-mile championship, runnerup Beale Cup (final, thirty-two miles), runner-up Moller Cup (seventy miles) ; A. Blackie—third Moller Cup (seventy miles); J. Thomson —first M‘Lachlan Cup (twenty-three miles) ; L. Mageefirst Beale Cup (thirty-two miles) ; G. Foster—first Beale Cup (first heat, twenty miles), first Quirk Cup and aggregate, first Otago fifty-mile, first seventy-mile road race, rmmer-up twenty-five mile road rate at Outram; C. Lucas— and fastest Otago fifty-mile; J. Ivewish—third Otago fifty-mile; D. Smart—Otago fifty-mile junior champion; winning team, Otago championship—J. Ivewish, D. Smart, J. C. Fogarty, A. J. Hay, Otago Club, Wholesalers’ Cup. WRESTLING MIDDLE-WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP [Pm United Pkess Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, October 11. In a match for the middle-weight championship of New Zealand between J. Musson, of Christchurch, 10.7, and Harold Price, 11.2, middle-weight champion of Victoria, Musson won two straight falls, tho match ending in the fifth round. Price showed temper during the bout, and blows were exchanged freely.