THE WORLD of SPORT

Evening Star, Issue 21628, 25 January 1934, Page 4

THE WORLD of SPORT

WELLINGTON R.C.

VENTRAC WINS BIG HANDICAP SILVER RING AGAIN The 'Wellington Racing Club’s summer meeting was concluded in tine but overcast and humid weather. There was a large attendance. The track was linn and fast. The totalisator handled £34,021 10s lor the day, an increase of £12,210 10s on the corresponding day last year, i'he total for the three days was 1110,036 10s, against £94.447 10s—n increase of £15,589. Detailed results:— V Aid, ACEVILLE HIGH-W El G HT HANDICAP, 1 BOsovs. Uni. !-3—Mrs M. C. Kearney’s b g PRINCE COLOSSUS (Colossus —Lady Willonyx), 4yis, 10.10 (H. Diilieu) 1 5-6—Walton Park, 10.0 (L. Dulieu) t 1-I—Nightguard, 9.0 (A. E. Ellis) t Also started: 8-7 Palm 9.13, 1-1 ivurero 9.7 (bracketed with Nightguard), 6-5 Blacksmith 9.6, 7-8 Miss tlushabye 9.4, 2-2 Melinance 9.4, 4-4 • jam Smith 9.2. Prince Colossus was never further back than second. He challenged the cader, Miss Hushabye, in the straight and was then threatened by Walton dark on the inner and Nightguard on die outer. Prince Colossus hung on well to win by a neck from the other pair. Korero was fourth. Time, 2min Sisec. KAITOKE HANDICAP, 160sovs. sf. 3-2—Mr R Sutherland’s b g ROYAL AMPHORA (Tea Tray —Wceplcte), 6vrs, 8.3 (L. J. Ellis) ... 1 5- Hunting Lodge, 8.6 (Voitre) 2 1- —Dombey, 8.1 (Reed) 3 Also started. 4-4 Lady Nan 8.13, 6- Pheon 8.8, 2-6 Debut 8.8, 9-9 Arauline car. 7.6, 12-12 My Ideal 7.5, 7-8 Sunny Maid 7.5, 8-7 Highbrow 7.4, 13-13 Moorwyn 7.2, 14-14 Araios car. 7.1, 10-10 Bay Area car. 7.14, 11-11 D’Acre 7.0, 15-15 Roderick Dlim car 7.31. Royal Amphora was always in the front" and ran on to win narrowly from Hunting Lodge, who had been in behind to the straight. Dombey also finished well. Won by a heanl, with a neck between second and third. Pheon was fourth. Time, 59sec. HOPEFUL STAKES, 175sovs. 6f. 2- Mr J. P. Herlihy’s ch g DISMISS (Paladin—March Off), 2yrs, car 7.12 J (L. J. Ellis) 1 5- Morbury, 8.5 (Burgess) ... 2 1- —Pm Money, 8.13 (A. E. Ellis) 3 Also started. 5-5 Cape Lilock 7.5, (bracketed with Morbury), 4-4 Bodyline 7.10 and Flaxen 7.0 (bracketed), 3- Sweet Music 7.5, 6-6 Cup Bearer 7.0. Dismiss was always in front, and ran on for a comfortable win over Morbury. who finished better than Pin Money. Cup Bearer was fourth. Time, 59isee. MELROSE HANDICAP, IBOsovs. 7f. 9-6—Mrs S. E. Boyle’s ch b SALTSPRAY 7 (Saltish —Aries), syrs, 8,0 (Goldfinch) . ... ... ... 1 3-2—Raparaharn, 8.3 (Voitre) ... 2 2- —Golden Chant, 9.10 (Anderson) 3 Also started: 13-13 Drum Fire 9.3, 11-9 Quietly 8.12, 8-8 Bonnie Vale 8.11, 6- High Grader 8.11, 1-1 Lady Zephyr 8.8, 7-7 Te Ua 8.8, 5-5 Oriel 8.7, 4-3 Silk Sox 8.5, 12-11 Whotuma 8.3. 10-12 Ralphyllis 8.0, 15-14 Purse 8.0, 14-15 Sir Spear 8.0. Saltspray was first out, but lost his position in the middle stages, going right back. He came solidly over the final stages on the rails to snatch victory off the leaders by half a head, with half a neck between second and third. Ralphyllis was fourth. Time, Imin 27-Jsec.

•SUMMER HANDICAP, 350sovs. Urn. 7- —Mr J. P. Hprlihy’s eh g VENTRAG (Tractor - Ravenna), 4yrs, 7.2 (A. H. Eastwood) I 5-5 —Arikira, 8.5 (T. Green) ... 2 13-13—Vertigern, 7.3 (Duncan) ... 3 Also started; 4-4 True. Shalt 8.10, 1-1 Rod Manfred 8.5, 3-3 Tiger Gain 8.1, 2-2 Epigram 7.10, 0-7 Miladi 7.8, 12-12 Rocket 7.0, 10-10 Red Sun 7.4, 9- Count Palatine 7.2, 10-11 Desert Star 7.2, 8-8 Lord Val 7.2, 14-14 Palm Queen 7.0. Ventrac went to the front going out of tlie straight, and set a fast pace to win, easing up, by a length, with two lengths between second and third. Desert Star was fourth. Time, 2min ssec. THORNDON HANDICAP, 200sovs. Ini. 10- Mr J D. Simpson's b f FINAL SHOT (Winning Hit Eastwood) 1 4-5 —Farmer, 810 (11. H. Morris) 2 8- —Revision, 8.0 (A. E. Ellis) ... 3 Also started; 2-0 Argentic 9.3, 5-9 Fairway 8.1, 1-1 Speed 8.0, 7-4 Lady Spy 8.3, 3-3 Courtyard 8.0, 0-2 Ida Merling 7.12, 9-7 Cape Fair, 7-10, 11-11 Rental Pasha 7.7. Ida Merling made the pace to the straight, where Farmer challenged, only to go under to a strong run by Final Shot, Revision coming from the rear for a close third. Won by half a neck, with a head between second and third. The favourite, Speed, got left. Time, linin 39sec. CITY HANDICAP, 250sovs. Of. 1- —Estate D. Fraser’s ch b SILVER RING (Silverado Orange Blossom), 4yrs, 8.10 (Humphries) 1 0-6—Copyist, 7.6 (A. H. Eastwood) 2 2- —Golden Wings, 10.0 (Reed) ... 3 Also started; 3-3 Silver Streak 8.10, 8- Slippery 7.13, 13-14 Refresher 7.9, 4-4 Cranford 7.7, 11-11 Lordly Knight 7.7, 10-9 Porotiti 7.7, 5-5 Impasto 7.5. 9- Mobile 74, 7-7 Pomp 7.3, 12-12 Guarantee 7.0, 14-13 Nifvaho 7.0. Pomp, Impasto, and Golden Wings led to the straight, where Golden Wings earns on best Then Copyist came up on the inner, hut over the last 100yds Silver Ring flashed on the outer to win brilliantly on the post. Pomp was fourth. Won by a head, with jialf a neck between second and third. Time, Imin lOisec. KELBURN HANDICAP, lOOsovs. Im. 2-4—Mr R. J. Murphy’s ch g LONE RAIDER (The Raider Mercs), Ovrs, 9.0 (Reed) . . 1 4- —Davolo, 8.12 (L. J. Ellis) ... 2 5- —Limhohm, 7.13 (Goulsbro) ... 3 Also started; 1-1 Senior 7.12, 8-8 Pladie 7.10, 3-2 Hunting Bag 7.10, 9-9 Roval Dash 7.10, 0-5 La Crown 7.8, 10- Sir Romeo 7.2, 11-12 Water Polo 7.2, 13-13 Aroma 7.0, 7-7 Wild Sky 7.0, 12-10 Windward 7.0. Lone Raider was in the bunch to the straight, but drew away for a comfortahle win. Davolo was hack in the rear on the turn, but finished over Limbohm for second. Won by three lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Senior was fourth. Time, Imin 39Jsec.

NOTES C*N THE RACING

[Special to the ‘ Stab.’] The Wallacevillc High-weight Handicap provided one of the closest final tussles of the meeting. Miss Hushabye acted as pacemaker to the straight entrance, where Prince Colossus took charge, with Korero, Nightguard, and Walton Park handy. The two lastnamed challenged the ’leader 100yds from the post, and at one stage Nightguard appeared likely to head Prince Colossus, but the latter bore out on him under pressure, and won by a neck. Walton Park finished strongly on the inside, and the judge declared a dead heat heat for second place between him and Nightguard. Korero was close up next, and then came Sam Smith and Melisande. * * * * Investors were fairly well on the mark in the Kaitoke Handicap, and another interesting race was staged. The early leaders were Lady Nan, Dombey, Royal Amphora, Highbrow, Debut, Pheon, and Hunting Lodge, and when the false rail was passed Highbrow was slightly in front from Lady Nan and Royal Amphora, with Dombey, Hunting Lodge, and Pheon in close attendance. Highbrow was in trouble inside the distance, and a prolonged tussle was tlven centred upon between the other leaders. Royal Amphora bad his head in front 50yds from the post, and, although subjected to severe challenges, held on to gain an impressive win by a neck from Hunting Lodge, who got up to beat Dombey on the post. Pheon, Sunny Maid, Lady Nan, and Highbrow wore next. * * * * The Hopeful Stakes was won hi a runaway fashion by the Wingatuitrained Dismiss, who, although not fast away, shot through at the entrance to the "course proper, and was first into the run home from Cup Bearer, Pin Money, Morbury, and Bodyline. Dismiss "drew away from this stage, and had three lengths to spare at the post from Morbury, who beat Pin Money almost ns comfortably. Cup Bearer was a fair fourth in front of Cape Lilock and Flaxen together. * * * * Sallspray was responsible for an outstanding display in winning the Melrose Handicap. He drew No. 1, and was one of the leaders for the first two furlongs, but liven gradually drifted hack, to be in the middle of the field. At the straight entrance Golden Chant was well .clear of Raparahara, Oriel, and Ralphyllis entering the straight, and the finish seemed to be likely to rest with this quartet, but nearing the post Saltspray shot through on the rails, and in a memorable finish got up to win by a short head from Raparahara, with a similar margin to Golden Chant. Ralphyllis was close up nexi. in front of Silk Sox. Oriel, Purse, High Grader, and Drumfire. « « • « The Summer Handicap was won by Ventrac from end to end. He took charge early from Lord Val, Milndi. Epigram, and Rocket, and the order rounding the far turn was Ventrac, Arikira. Lord Val and Rocket, with Reel Manfred moving up. Ventrac had a clear advantage from Arikira, Lord Val, Epigram. Tiger Gain, Rod Manfred, and Desert Star entering the straight, and streaked away in the straight, to win without much effort from' Arikira. tvhile Vertigern finished strongly to narrowly heat Desert Star for third money. Emigrant, Count Palatine, and Rocket headed the remainder.

The little-fancied Final Shot executed a sterling performance to win ihe Thorndon Handicap. She drew one of the inside mijrhles, and although drifting back over the early stages she was in a good position close to the leading division at the home turn and followed Ida Merling, Kanial Pasha, Farmer, and Courtyard into the straight. Ida Merling was done with at the distance, and Farmer and Courtyard, and then Final Shot became prominent. In an exciting tussle Final Shot drew out in the last few strides to gain a half-length verdict from Farmer, who held oft’ the fastfinisliing Revision to bent her by a neck. Courtyard was close up next, and was followed by Kama! Pasha, Courtyard, Lady Spy,‘and Speed, with Argentic last. • • • • Silver Ring was sent out a staunch favourite for the City Handicap, and he scored another brilliant victory. He was not at all prominent until well down the running, and his chance inside the distance when he was in sixth place and a good way hack did not look very hopeful. At this stage Pomp, Golden Wings, and Copyist were practically on terms and the winner was looked lor from this trio. Copyist had his head in trout of them st)yds from the post, and his success seemed assured until Silver Ring dashed up on the outside and with out* of the most sensational finishing runs seen on the course for a long time he got in the deciding stride to beat Copyist by a head. Golden Wings was only a neck away clear of Pomp, with Cranford, SilverStreak, Guarantee, and Lordly Knight next. • • • ■ The tour top weights in the Kelburn Handicap fought out a close finish. Royal Dash acted as pacemaker from the early stages and led at the straight from Hunting Bag, Limbohm, and Wild Sky. These were in a bunch commencing the run for home, but inside the distance Lone Raider showed out, and Davolo, who had come from a rear position, also became prominent wide out. Davolo made a game effort, but Lone Raider had too much reserve and won fairly comfortably from Davolo, who similarly beat the fast-finishing Limbohin. Senior was close up next in front of Hunting Bag, Pladie, and Water Polo.

TAKAPUHA J.C.

Acceptors for the Takapuna Jockey Club’s Meeting:— 12.0—Trial Stakes, 105sovs. 6f.— Killadar 9.0, Brown Lap 8.7, Morehu 8.6, Echo Song 8;5, Foreign Money 8.4, Solo Song 8.3, Diversion, Teddy’s Boy 8.2, Tahea Mea, Darina 8.1, Laudatory, Spree, Tamiti Boy, Model Girl, Horewhenua 8.0. 12.42 Orewa High-weight Handicap, 125sovs. lm and If.-—Thepis 11.8, Alpimis 10.7, United 10.3, Courthaven 10.2, Black Marlin 10.1, Ruby Meteor 9.3, Sir Willonyx, Bright Flower 9.0. 1.24 Ferry Handicap, 120sovs. 7f. —Limbohm 8.10, Glenrata 8.8, Imamint, Gold Pocket 8.7, Homan ’ Mascot 8.5, Hawthorn 7.11 Golden Sceptre 7.6, Solomon, Barograph 7.5. 2.l4—Takapuna Cup, 400sovs. lm 3f and 40yds —Master Brierly 8.8, Speedmint 8.3, Master Norval 8.1, Baroscope 7.13, Mungntoon 7.6, Royal Artist, Alloy 7.4, Maori Boy, Whakapara 7.1, Eager Rose, Gnv Marigold, Free Air 7.0. 2.s7—Calliope Handicap, 155sovs. sf. —Royal Appellant 8.4, Sirona 7.12, High Crest 7.11, Kelly 7.3, Trimden 7.1, Horotiu, Seven Seas, Gay Athlone, Lady Burleigh 7.0. 3.42 Wynward Plate, 300sovs. 7f. —Boughal, Pelagia, King Musk, Star Artist, Cherry King, Solomon. Kurapae, Arawa Rose. 4.24 Rangitoto Handicap, 150sovs. lm and If.—Cherry King 8.11, Calientc, Gay Broney 8.10, Ornamental 8.2, Royal Gallant 8.0, Jewelled Girdle 7.13, Wee Musk 7.10, Hawthorn 7.6, Roxy 7.0. s.lo—Zealandia Handicap, 170sov,s. T f. —Jonathan 9.0, British Columbia 8.10, Karangapai 8.3, Prolyxo 8.1, Lady’s Boy 7.13, Marechal 7.10, Sinking Fund 7.9, Limex, Exaggeration, Puriri Park 7.7. Flying Prince 7.6, Rereatu 7.2, Jaeldy Karo 7.0.

CROQUET

NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS [Per United Press Association.! CHRISTCHURCH, January 24. The dominion croquet championships were continued to-day in fine weather. The second division of the handicap singles was completed, Mrs E. J. Bassett (Masterton) beating Mrs Sydney Jones [Cashmere) in the final by 26 points to 18. A brilliant quadruple peel, including two partial jumps at penultimate and . over hoops by A. G. F. Ross (Christ■•lmrch) in the match against A. J. Gibbs (Patea) in the men’s championship was a feature of the day’s play.

METCALFE AGAIN

BRILLIANT BROAD JUMP Star performer at the second day of the New South Wales athletic championships on January 13 was the coiirsistent J. P. Metcalfe. He first took honours in the high jump with 6ft 3}in. his own record being 6.6 J (says the 1 Sporting Globe ’). He had only concluded this when he tackled the broad jump, and gradually overhauled the figures of Dr R. St. J. Homier, whose jump, accomplished at Hobart in 1924, was beaten by 3Jin, the champion’s new record being 24ft OJ-in The running hop, step, and jump also came to him, his 50ft 2in being only half an inch below his own figures. Metcalfe should he Australia's sheetanchor at the Empire Games. [Metcalfe is to tour New Zealand next month.]

SWIMMING

f.'ORE RECORDS BROKEN ONE TO SOUTHLAND. [Per United Press Association.! CHRISTCHURCH, January 24. Two New Zealand records and one Canterbury record were broken at a swimming carnival this evening. Miss A. -Morris (Canterbury) established new figures for the 100yds buck-stroke of Imiii 27 2-ssec—2 2-ssec better than the previous record. G. Low made a' special attempt on the New Zealand 10( metres hack-stroke record, reducing it by 6soc in 73 2-sscc. Miss C. Lynch (Southland) lowered the New Zealand record for the 50yds junior representative breast stroke by l-ssec in 41sec.

WATER POLO

B GRADE COMPETITION The second series of matches in the second round of the B grade water polo championship was completed at the Dunedin Club hour ‘at the Municipal Baths last night, a well-contested game between St. Kilda and Dunedin C ending in a draw, each side scoring 5 goals. Dunedin was represented by a much weakened team, which included several young and inexperienced players, but as this was only St. Kilda’s second game, the sides proved well matched. The teams were.—St. Kilda: G. Wootton, R. Baker, A. Morton, F. Stewart, W. Harrison, A. Idonr, and Fitzpatrick. Dunedin C: N. Williams, Gibbs, Ellison, W. Williams, K. Leckie, P. Huston, and J. Reidy. Following a Dunedin attack St. Kilda swept play to the other end, and Baker goaled. Dunedin rallied, and N. Williams was successful with a good shot. Loose play then ensued in the centre and Baker again found the net with an easy shot. St. Kilda 2, Dunedin C 1. Dunedin were now playing with better combination, and N. Williams scored. 2 all. Baker gave St. Kilda the lead by netting again, and Dunedin missed with several shots, play going to the Dunedin end for Morton to goal. Half-time was sounded with the score: St. Kilda 4. Dunedin C 2. Immediately after the start of the second spell Gibbs scored for Dunedin, who were playing a good game against much older Gibbs was again successful, making the scores 4 all. St. Kilda strove hard to regain the lend, and Baker scored his fourth goal. Play swept from one end to the other, and N. Williams evened the scores, a close and interesting game ending; Dunedin C 6, St. Kilda 5. POSITION OF TEAMS. The position of teams now is:

*Dunedin C defaulted to Kiwi B. Referees have been appointed for forthcoming games, as follow:—January 27 (A grade), Kiwi A-Dunedin, Mr D. C. Bannatyne; Monday, January 29 (B grade), St. Clair B v. Kiwi C, Mr B. Kerr; Wednesday, January 31 (A grade), Dunedin A v. Dunedin B, Mr M. Taylor; Thursday, February 1, St. Kilda v. Kiwi B, Mr H. D. Gillies. The following will represent Kiwi A v. Dunedin A on Saturday night :—D. Pickard, P. E. Mathieson, D. Duff, M. Taylor, Reg. Geddes, A. Thomas, and' O. Holland. The Kiwi C team to meet St. Clair B at 8.30 on Monday night will be: N. Bewlev, J. Pickard, G. Roberts, J. G. Howard, C. M'Gregoi, J. Holland, A. J. Leeden, and A. Murdoch.

NEW CYCLING ASSOCIATION

LOCATION OF HEADQUARTERS [Per United Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, January 24. Questions regarding the constitution and location of the New Zealand Amateur Cycling Association were asked at a meeting of the Can"iry Amateur Cycling Centre. Mr T. Grose, with whom the other delegates agreed, asked where the association bad its headquarters and who were tlie delegates to it. stating that in the agreement between the old New Zealand Cycling Council and the New Zealand League of Wheelmen there was no mentioned location of headquarters. The Chairman (Mr C. N. Hamilton) said that the association was located at Wellington. Mr Grose said that miestions of location and delegates had never been discussed by the centres. The headquarters should he in Christchurch. While they were in Wellington cycling would never progress. Mr W. .J. Bennett (Wellington) had been referred to as ■ ■'■’dent, but the nosition of chairman had never been discussed. It was decided to write to the association and the Athletic Council asking when the dominion championships would be held. Mr Hamilton said be would visit Wellington soon to get the other questions cleared up.

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

RUNNERS GRADED Athletes have been graded as follow for the Otago Amateur • Athletic Centre’s evening meeting on Saturday night;— One-mile A Grade.—J. J. Morris (Caversham), E. A. Taylor (Anglican), L. K. Donovan (Caversham). J. G. Barnes. A. R. Geddes, L. C. M'Lachlan (Civil Service), and 1. Craig (Hanover Baptist). One-mile B Grade.—J. S. Asher, G. Garbutt, P. G. Spence, A. Kirkwood, and W. M'Kinnon (Civil Service), L. R. M'Millan (Hanover Baptist), D. W. Fincham (Northern), L, Gerrie (Caversham). R. Gain, I. Gare, C. Holmes, E. P. Johnson, L. Logan, L. Waugh, and W. Walker (Anglican), L. A. Lemon, C. Airey, T. B. Robertson, G. W. Lovelock, N. Greaney, and L. Greaney (St. Patrick’s). 100 Yards B Grade. —A. G. Lovelock, G. W. Lovelock, F. C. Lovelock, B. A. Brown, L. Ford, A. Harrod, N Hall, J. O’Keefe, and R. J. Henderson (St. Patrick’s), L. R. M'Millan and C. A. Broad (Hanover Baptist), Hi J. Hall (Civil Service). W. Farr, C. Watt, S. Longworth, H. Tyrie, A. J. Leeden, R. Orange, J. Henderson, A. Chisholm,* J- Taylor, and L. Ramsay (Civil Service), H. A. Brown (St. Kilda). E. M'Garry (St. Kilda), J. S. Shepherd (Anglican), B. Spiers (University), W. A. Black, J. Hannah, R. O. Johnson, A. Knox, R. M'Skimmh;;', W. Pettet, D. M. Stuart, H. Weir, and R. Pilling (Anglican). 100 Yards A Grade. —R. Naumanu. W. Pullar, and B. Tapley (Anglican). K. Miller (Caversham). J. Bartlett (Caversham). A. B. Thomson, J. Gerken, E. L. Betting, F. E. Smith (Civil Service). Pole Vault, A Grade.—R. O. Johnson, W. Burridge (Anglican). J. nett (Milton). Pole Vault, B Grade.—D. M. Stuart and P. Souter (Anglican). Hop, Step, and jump, A Grade.—R. O. Johnson. M. Murray, T. M'Donald, R. M'Skimming and R. Pilling (Anglican). K. Miller (Caversham), R, J Henderson (St. Patrick’s). Hop. Step, and Jump. B Grade. —B. Brown. L. Ford. A Harrod. and S, Airey (St. Patrick’s). J. Anderson, A. Chisholm, and J. S. Asher (Civil Service). J. Bartlett (Caversham). R. M'Cunn, J. Meek, and J’. G. Ward (Anglican). 440 Yards, A Grade.--A. L. Price (Anglican). J. Gerken, E. L. Bolting. A. J. Leeden, H. J. Tyrie, L. C.

M‘Lachlan CCivil Service), and A. Y. Lovelock( St. .Patrick’s). 440 Yards. 13 Grade.—H. J. Hall. \V. Farr. C Watt. It. Orange. F. Williams, A. Chisholm, and 1). Georees'-o (Civil Service), G. Davie, J. Hannah. T. Pnllar, and R. Rockliffe (Anglican), L. K. Donovan (Caversham), G. W. Lovelock, R. J. Henderson, A. Harrod, ajitl S. Air«y (St. Patrick’s).

nycd. on. c S* & S * «3 i ~ »> c 5 s 5 cu Si. Clair B 7 4 — — 8 Kiwi C 4 2 2 — 4 Kiwi B 5* 2 2 — 4 Dunedin C 5* 1 ■ 3 1 3 St. Kilda 2 — 1 1 1