SPORT IN SOUTH OTAGO

Evening Star, Issue 22271, 24 February 1936, Page 11

SPORT IN SOUTH OTAGO

(From Our Balclutha Correspondent.) PICNIC”SPORTS. The sports gathering held on the Balclutha racecourse on Saturday proved an entertaining one. The weather was fine and there was a large attendance, the gate totalling just over £2O. Had the previous days been fine and people sure that the function was going on the attendance would have been even greater. The racing provided exciting finishes. The _ cycling events drew good fields and a high standard of riding was seen for the most part. The tracks were in good order, and the committee is to be congratulated on the success attending its ef-. forts. The officials for the day were: — President, Mr Drew Miller; secretary, Mr R. Culbert; treasurer, Mr C. O’Hara; clerk of course, Mr Geo: Houliston; clerk of scales, Dir M. Low; judge, Mr G. Maze; time-keeper, Mr C. Wood; starter, Mr J. Bilzon; stewards —Messrs W. Duff, 0. Throp, J. M‘Gillivray, W. Twaddle, W. Telford, P. Clent, W. Hutchins (handicapper). The members of the Balclutha and Kaitangata Cycling Clubs officiated in this connection. The Balclutha Pipe Band was present and enlivened proceedings with their playing. Everyone considered the meeting a good one and expressed the hope that it would become an annual event. Results:— CYCLE RACE, ONE MILE. First heat: R. Melvin, 120yds, 1; W. Crook, 85yds, 2; F. Reeves, 140yds, 3. Also competed: W. Marshall scr, H. Bloxham 40yds. Time, 2mm 8 2-ssec. Second heat: Jas. Cameron, scr, 1; W. Weir, 85yds, 2; R. A. Cleaver, 45yds, 3. Also competed: S. Muir 40yds, J. Goodman 80yds, J. Clark 160yds. Time, 2min 37sec. Third heat: C. Porter 80 yards, 1; F. Hale, scr, 2; W. Williamson, 120yds, 3. Also competed ; J. Marshall 25yds, Mackie 65yds, W. Mason 140yds. Time, 2min 24sec. —Final.— Crook J Melvin ... * Cameron “ Time, 2min 23sec. MOLYNEUX HANDICAP TROT (optional). About Im. lirst £3, Second £2, third 10s. Mr D. Sinclair’s Jackarack, 36yds. (P. Aitkenhead) ... ... ... .., 1 Mr W. Caldwell’s Major Hadie, 72 .. yards (Owner) ... ... “ Mr Lex Reid’s Chiming Wrack, 108 yards (W. Grey) 3 Also competed: J. E. Smith’s Homelight 84yds behind, W. Duff’s Currant Bun, E. Parke’s Pride of Nelson, D. Sinclair’s Dolly Parrish, Lex Reids A. T. Coplandls Dolly Grey, N. Gunn’s — —, and R. Wilson’s Major. This provided an excellent finish. Jackarack came up on the inside at the entrance to the straight in the final lap and fought out a great finish with Major Hadie to win by three-quarters of a length. Time, 2min 27 2-ssec, PONY TROT, 6f. For ponies 14.2 hands and under, riders to be under 16. First £l, second 10s, third ss. J. Weir ... ... ... 1 G. Duff 2 E. Mickie ... 3 Also competed; Gladys Wilson, Keith Johnston, N. Morgan. This was only a fair race, the winner winning easily. JUMPING EVENT, over three flights. First £3, second £2, third £l. Miss Joan Throp,... ... 1 W. Telford (L. Tilson) ... 2 W. Duff (G. Julius) 3 Also competed: T. Marshall. The winner put up an excellent performance. ; CLUTHA VALLEY HANDICAP TROT, about IJm. First £4, second £1 10s, third 10s. N. Gunn’s , 12yds (Owner) ... 1 Lex Reid’s Chiming Wrack, 208yds (W. Grey) ... ■■■■•■ 2 W. Caldwell’s Major Hadie, 156yds (Owner) 3 •Also competed: D. Sinclair’s_ Jackarack 144yds behind, E. Parke’s Pride of Nelson, J. E. Smith’s Homelight, A. T. Copland’s Dolly Grey, D._ Sinclair’s Dolly Parrish, and Lex Reid’s -• This was another well-contested event, Gunn passing Chiming Wrack in the home turn and winning by about two lengths, with Major Hadie close up. The" time was not taken. TWO-MILE CYCLE RACE, SWEEPSTAKE. W. Crook, 186yds 1 W. Dawson, 260yds • 2 R. Melvin, 260yds 3 W, Williamson, 260yds ... 4 Also competed; Jas. Cameron scr, J. Marshall 55yds, S. Muir 90yds, L. Hale 160yds, C. Porter 180yds, J. Clark, 330yds, W. Marshall scr, F. Hale scr, J. Goodman 180yds, Weir 200yds. An excellent race. Time, 4min 45 2-ssec. PONY TROT, about Cf. For ponies 14.2 and under, riders to be under 16. First £l, second 10s. R. Wilson’s Major (Gladys Wilson) 1 J. Weir (J. Borthwick) 2 Keith Johnson (Owner). f

Also competed: G. Duff and E< Michie. Time, 2min 24sec. BOYS’ CYCLE RACE. lan M'Noe ••• 1 J. Marshall 2 A. Scott ... 3 This was one of the best events of the day. a big field of 19 riders taking part. The winner rode a good race. CONSOLATION TROT, about Urn. First £2, second £l. W. Caldwell’s Major Hadie (Owner) 1 Lex Reid’s Chiming Wrack (W. Grey) 2 Also competed: J. E. Smith’s Homelight, R. Wilson’s Major, and Lex Reid. This event proved quite interesting. Major Hadie soon took the lead, but was challenged by Chiming Wrack near home. Miss Gladys Wilson rode a good race to finish third. , At a meeting of the committee, held at night, the secretary presented a balance sheet showing that the receipts had just been sufficient to meet, outgoings. This was considered satisfactory, and thanks were expressed to all who had, assisted in making the day ji success. The receipts totalled £29 ,1/s 6d, and the expenditure came to the same, the chief item being £22 15s for prizes. CRICKET. In the match Clutha A v. Owaka, the Clutha team made 251 runs. Gold was top scorer with 72 retired. His score included 10 4’s. Baxter made 52, including five 4’s, Swinton 41 retired (six 4’s and two 6’s), L. Guest 10, Stephens 19 retired, Dunn 15, Milne 19 not out, and “Extras” 16 were the other double-figure batsmen. Chap-man-Cohen (four for, 34) was Owaka a most successful bowler. Owaka replied with 140, Harper topping the score with 65. Johnstone 25, M Lellan 14 not out, and M'Phee 11 were the only others to make a stand. Guest (three wickets for 60 runs). Baxter (three for 29), Swinton (two for 33), and Milne (one for 12) divided the wickets. High School (154 for seven wickets), defeated Clutha T 3 122. For School, Stewart 63, Espie 25 retired, Duncan 15 not out, and “ Extras ” 23, were the principal scorers. Hill (two wickets for 30 runs), Moffat (two for 30), and Frengley (one for 22) divided bowling honours. Clent (36 not out), Duncan (24), and Brown (10) were the principal scorers for Clutha !>,■ “ Extras ” also contributing 19. Gnmshaw (five for 26). Jolly (two for 2), Espie, Parr, and Gormack (one each), took the wickets. At Kaitangata the home team defeated Waiwera by 62 runs to 56. Next Saturday’s matches: A grade Owaka v. Kaitangata, at Balclutha; Clutha v. Milton, at Milton. B grade: Benhar v. School, at Balcluthaj Clutha v. Waiwera, at Waiwera; Kaitangata v. Waihola, at Milton. BOWLING. Balclutha v. Stirling, at Stirling (Stirling names first) ; R. Hawker, J. Tosh, J. Walls, A. Bottmg 22, W. Mayne, J. Sutherland, C. Wyber, F. Poynter 17.; E. Low, R. Cessford, L,Duncan, W. Jefferson 16, JSherlaw. R. Hutton, W. Cunhffe, G Parkinson 15; T. Inglis, H, Little, P- Low, T. Duncan 38, G. Lennox, G. Butterworth, A. Riach, J. Johnston 11. Totals: Stir, ling 76, Balclutha 43. Benhar v. Owaka, at Owaka (Benharnames first) : M'Skimming , Mountford, T. Barron 18, Pullar, Wilson, 'Cowdery, Alloo 20; Fordyce, Cooke, J. Barnett, Harraway 27, Fraser, Reidy, Dark, Barr 24; Lochie, Stewart, J. Barron, Harvev 27. Smith, James, Magmness, Sheddan 20. Totals: Benhar 72, Owaka 64. TENNIS. Clutha B v. Clinton, at Balclutha' (Balclutha names first) ; Men’s Singlet —Scott 9. Brown 2, Gilligan 9, Homan 3, Bowcott 9, Thomson 0, Guest 9, Black 3. Ladies’ Singles—Mrs Moffat 6. Miss H. Brown 4, Miss Lyall 6, Mr#Homan 2, Miss Murray 4, Miss Kidd 6, Miss Macomish 4, Miss Gladwin 6. Men’s Doubles—Scott and Gilligan 9, Brown and Homan 4, Bowcott and Guest 9, Thomson and Black 5. Ladies*Doubles—Mrs Moffat and Miss Lyall 6, Miss Brown and Mrs Homan 5, Misses Murray and Macomish 1. Misses Kidd and Gladwin 6. Mixed Doubles —Scott and Mrs Moffat 8. Brown and Miss Brown 9, Gilligan and Miss Lyall 5, Homan and Miss Kidd 9, Bowcott and Miss Murray 9, Thomson and Mrs Ho. man 5, Guest and Miss Macomish 9, Black and Miss Gladwin 2. Won by Balclutha by 11 sets (112 games) to five sets (71 games), v.