BABCOCK SIGNED UP

Evening Star, Issue 22087, 22 July 1935, Page 11

BABCOCK SIGNED UP

SUCCESS IN LEAGUE CRICKET [By Substitute.] F. T. Badcock, the Otago Cricket Association’s professional coach, has signed on again for next season with the Werneth Club in the Central Lancashire League, often refusing offers from other clubs. This advice is contained in a letter received by the president of the Otago Cricket Association (Mr J. M. Fraser) from the coach. ,

Badcock had made over 600 runs by June 18, including two centuries, and had also taken 48 wickets. The weather had been ghastly, there being almost continuous rain, Badcock saw two days of the first Test and considered the Sputh Africans a good side. He is sailing for New Zealand by the Rangitilri on September 19.

TURF IK AUSTRALIA V.A.T.C. MEETING Pre** A»»om»tiom—By T«i«gnph—Copyright MELBOURNE, July 20. Results of the principal events at the Victoria Amateur Turf Club’s Meeting:— LEAMINGTON HURDLES, SOOsovs, 2m If and 65yds. SIXTEEN ANNAS, 10.2 (Hynes) 1 Akanree, 10.10 (Fullerton) 2 Ranelea, 9.10 (Healy) ... 3 Ten started, including Wurlitzer. Won by sis lengths. Time, 3min 59isec. MURRUMBBENA HANDICAP, ■ 500sovs. lira. GAY STAR, 8.9 (Skidmore) 1 Bunsbygaze, 7.0 (German) 2 Royal Armour, 9.0 (Tomison) ... 3 Eleven started, including Melisande. Won by half a length; head. Bunsbygaze came from last, to second with a terrific burst. Time, 2min 35sec. GODFREY WATSON STEEPLES, SOOsovs. About 2m and 3f. CALFLY, 9.12 (Meredith) 1 Sarno, 9.5 (Meagher) 2 Character, 9.0 (Scarlett) 3 Nine started: Won by a length and a-quarter; two lengths. Time, 4miu 42isec. East Cape was unplaced in the Lillimuir Two-year-old Division, and Whornside was third in the second division. Capemorii was fourth of the 22 starters m the Kambrook Trial, while Metre was unplaced in the Melvina Welter.

PORT ADELAIDE MEETING ADELAIDE, July 20. At tlie Port Adelaide Meeting the St. Clair Hurdles resulted:— HUNTINGDON. 9,10 (Gunert) ... 1 Kingstol, 10,9 (Ryan) 2 Soutum, 10.0 (M'Grath) 3 Seven started. Won by a neck, 12 lengths. Time, 4min 3Jsec. MOOREFIELD MEETING SYDNEY, July. 20. Grand Duke won the Second Division of the Kogarah Stakes in which Strathosphere was unplaced. Love Song, who was having his first run after a spell, was third in the strong Plying Handicap field. Loud Applause was unplaced in the Juvenile, and Limbofixn and Jutland were unplaced in the Moorefield Handicap. After Money and Queen Helen were unplaced in the Carlton Mile.

" IN A DEPLORABLE STATE ” RAGING IN NEW ZEALAND SYDNEY, July 20. “ Racing in New Zealand is in a deplorable state,” said Mr A. D. Webster, the well-known horse owner, on his arrival in the Wanganella t en route to Melbourne. “It will continue to get worse until bookmakers are licensed and taxation eased.” WALKING RECDRD press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, July 20. A. A. Cooper established a world’s walking record, covering 3,000 metres in 12mm 38 l-ssec. AMATEUR ATHLETICS Press Association —By Telegraph-Copyright LONDON, July 20. Harvard and Yale beat Oxford and Cambridge.

GOLF OTAGO CLUB The final of the club’s knockout competition was played on the Balmacewen links on Saturday afternoon between J. M. Sidey and C. P. Howden, Howden, who had to concede five strokes on the round, started off confidently and gained an early lead, being 3 up after the first four holes. Sidey was not putting well at the start, hut later bis play improved and the game finished on the sixteenth !*reen with Sidey the winner by 3 and ST. CLAIR The concluding round of the Watt Trophy was played under excellent conditions, and was won by L. A, Doolan (18) , whose net aggregate was 212 for the three rounds. The stroke handicap resulted: — Senior: G. Barnett, 77—12 —65, Junior: L, A. Doolan, 81—18—63, BELLEKNOWES CLUB The stroke handicap, played under perfect conditions on Saturday, resulted :—• J. Morrison and A. Hindle, 168—18— 140; W. Wilson and D. MacPherson, 162—21—141; O. Cooke and J. Gooseman, 159—18—141; D. Mackay and B. Dickinson, 162—19—143; P. Hunter and W. Anderson, 163—20—143: A. Lucas and A. Pratt, 163—18—-145:_T. Cartwright and L. Bemiet, 164—17 147; W. Cook «nd 11. Penman. 165—18 —147: W. Wilkinson and J. Hope, 163 —15—148; A. Dawson and 11. Hood, 164—16—148. The final of the ladies’ knockout competition for the Strang Cup between Miss Kingston and Hiss Jefferson resulted in a win for the former by 4 and 2.

OTAGO LADIES* CLUB A flag match for the Marinoto Cup will be played to-morrow. The draw ras follows: Mrs Barron v. Mrs Lemon, Mrs M'Carthy v. Miss I. Hart; Mrs Jack v. Miss Elliott; Miss Duthie v. Miss C. Williams; Mrs M'Creary v. Miss Young, Miss Haggitt v. Mrs Breeze, Miss M‘Hutchison v. Mrs Caffin, Miss Kyle v. Mrs Cullender, Mrs Dodgshun v. Mrs Potvine, Mrs Milne v. Mrs Curr, Mrs Aspmall v. Miss Sherriff, Mrs Dixon v. Mrs Eamshaw, Mrs Fer~ gas v. Mrs Meek, Mrs Russell v. Mrs Brebner, Mrs Lawry v. Mrs O’Grady, Miss E. Johnstone v. Miss Cameron, Miss Swan v. Miss W. Johntone, Mrs Donnelly v. Mrs Taylor, Mrs Bowron v. Mrs M'Dougall, Miss Brown v. Mrs Bundle, Mrs Sykes v. Miss M'Carthy, Mrs Lusk v. Mrs Moloney, Miss Brewer t. Mrs. Williams, Mrs Anderson v. Mrs Dick, Mrs Gates y. Miss Jones, Mra Sparrow v. Mrs Johnstone, Miss Martin v. Miss Morris, Mrs Burnett v. Mrs Cowan. BOWLING

OTAGO CLUB The annual meeting of the Otago Bowling Club Ltd. was held on Saturday night. . There was a good attendanc&ft presided over by Mr AV. .Crawford (president). , ~ The Chairman referred to the deaths of four members—Messrs E. T. Falconer, J. Brady, R. M'Adam, and. A. Stone—during the year, and a motion of sympathy was passed. Moving the adoption of the annual report, the Chairman said it was pleasing to note that, despite some extra expenditure, the dub had improved its financial position during the year. Alter the season bad concluded some work had been done on the green, and it was anticipated that next season it would present an even finer surface than in previous seasons. The past season had been a pleasant one, and all

had an enjoyable year’s play, despite the fact that the club did not meet with any considerable success in the infcerolub competitions. He extended the club’s congratulations to Mr J. D. Best, the winner of. the champion of champions contest. The Chairman also thanked the club’s officials for their wholehearted support during the past year, the season having been one of the happiest in the dub’s history. The motion was seconded by Mr C. Beasley and carried. '-The election of officers resulted. President, Mr J. Henderson ; vice-pre-sident, Mr J. D. Best; directors— Messrs C. R. Smith, A- Ellison, H. Cook. I>. Rose, P. W. Stabh, and A. Gascoigne; secfetary, Mr T. M. Gillies; selector, Mr W. Callendar; .auditor, Mr J. Ironside; delegates to centre— Messrs H. Cook and W. Callendar; green supervisor, Mr W. Crawford, It was decided to carry out the following competitions-Club ties, chanipionship singles, handicap singles (one life), club pairs (three bowls and 16 beads), Adess Shield, and four-nnk championship. ■ , . . The delegates to the centre were instructed to vote against the introduction of a championship pairs competitloßemits to be brought before the meeting of the Dunedin Centre in connection with tho alteration of the system of scoring in Saturday matches were generally discussed, and the delegates were given a free hand in the matter. . ' ... , A Social Committee, consisting of Messrs Best, Cook, Shepherd,. M‘Oonnell, and Templeton, was appointed, OTAGO HUNT

MEET AT NORTH TAIER! The Otago Hunt Chib’s meeting on Saturday was held over the properties of Messrs A. Y. Sinellio. T. H. Pugh, and J. Buchan. The first jump, a gorse hedge, was easily, negotiated. Several post and rails of fair height brought the followers to a hawthorne hedge, which provided some baulking

at first on the part of a few. horses,but all eventually cleared. The followers were now in one of Mr. Pugh’s paddocks, where a good, solid, post and rails was followed by a stiff gal* lop across country to a road double, where the spectators were gathered. Some excellent horsemanship and jumping was witnessed here. Miss 1,; Reid, who was making her reappearance at the hunt after an absence for some time, put in two beautiful jumps on Mr W. Hastie’s thoroughbred gelding Three Star. The Master (Mr J,Brunton), on Heather Bloom, and the honorary .whip (Mr W. Wood), on Rainbow, also impressed with almost perfectly timed jumps. Following this a ploughed paddock on Mr Buchan’s Eroperty led to several more gorse edges and the kill. * Miss E. Greenslade was the first lady home, thus gaining the well-contested brush. After the hunt afternoon tea was provided by Mr and Mrs Buchan, The deputy-master (Mr R. Greenslade)! suitably thanked the property owner* and Mr and Mrs ' Buchan for their, generosity. It was later announced fliat Mr Hastie had sent big gelding Three Star to H. Anderton’s stables at Wingatui for training. Amongst those present' wpre:—lh* master (Mr J. Brunton) on Heather, Bloom, the deputy-master (Mr R* Greenslade) on Red Heather, the honorary whip (Mr J. Dick) on Earnboa, Mr W. Wood on Rainbow, the huntsman (D, G. Bxnnie) on Stately, the whip (R. James) on Samson: Mr* Gorton (Donald), Misses E. Green# slade (Red Fire), M. Sroa.il! (Kim), I. Reid (Three Star), S. Thomas (T* Maioha), R. M'Kay (Academy), J# Alexander (Diana), N. Kerr (Bonny) # F. Holmes (Terry). S. Muir (Satan), A. Gilligan (Lady), F. Mitchell (Heather), Messrs P. Nicholson (Grand Refrain), J. Young (Red Pal), J. Morris (Grey Hawk), J. Lott (Terraplanc), G. V. Humphries (Graciou* ■Lady), F. J. V. Bradley (Tanner), A, Cassels (Alma). S. Cassells (a grey), J. Minrhead (Octane), J. Richards (Jaunt), S. Piper (Reminder), W. Watson (llangi). S. J. M'Kay (Mascot), B. Hastie (a hay), H. Pugb (Kelly), Masters Ken. Russell (Tim)* T. Dickson (Songey).