MISCELLANY OF SPORT

Evening Star, Issue 22325, 29 April 1936, Page 4

MISCELLANY OF SPORT

land province, the Author Dillon gelding, Big Author, from O. E. Hooper’s stable, is expected to rise to the best classes, and his appearance at Forbury may mean that he will graduate a step further as expected. Big Author won recently at Acldnigtou from a strong field, and on this showing and taking his earlier good form into account, he is likely to be a force to be. reckoned with when produced this week. Mile Harness. In Happy Knight and Eighteen Carat the Gore trainer, J. Walsh, holds a strong hand in the mile harness events. Happy Knight won over a mile at Winton during the holidays in Imin 12 2-ssec, and this was a much more sterling performance than it looked at first glance. The fact that he has not always left the peg correctly in harness may jeopardise his chances in a race of this kind. Eighteen Carat is a more than useful second leg, as he can sprint and stay with the best of them* as he has proved in his races in the home province this season. His third placing to Stirling Lady and Pot Luck over a mile and a-quarter at Wyndham brings him into prominence. A Strong Trio. C. Dunleavy’s Christchurch stable will be represented by a particularly strong trio in Cloudy Range, Grand Mogul, and Iraq in the King George Handicap. Recent reports have credited Iraq with returning to his best form, and if this is the case he may play a more important part th;m many think in this week’s event. Cloudy Range scored handsomely over two miles at Addington recently, and froni 48 yards hack looks certain to be in the picture, while Grand Mogul’s capabilities are well known. At the last Forbury meeting Indianapolis went out at a ridiculous quote in the Dunedin Cup, and it looks like this week’s representatives doing likewise. A Well-bred Filly. Diversion has speed above the average, and her, Ashburton display suggests that she is a good stayer (says the ‘ Press ’). In her latest effort she was set an almost _ impossible task to give Carrageen a six lengths’ start in the last three furlongs, but she stuck to her work in the manner of a game racehorse. Her form at Forbury Park will be watched with interest. Diversion is bred the way of champions, for she is by Rey de Oro, a noted sire of good hardy racehorses, and her dam. Escapade, 4min 27 l-ssec, was one of the best trotters of her day, and is by Nelson Bingen from the New Zealand Cup winner, Country Belle, 4min 22 4-ssec, by Wildmoor (a son of Wildwood) from Bonnie Bell, by Lincoln Yet. Country Belle, besides being the best mare of her day, left other good ones besides Escapade in Countryman, 2min 10 2-ssec, and Gold Country, 4min 21sec. Escapade is also the dam of-Levity, a brilliant two-year-old, that met with an accident when it was thought he might win the Sapling Stakes. If blood lines count for anything. Diversion should develop into a high-grade, pacer. Grand Mogul. On the second day of the Now Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s Easter Meeting Grand Mogul won the President’s Handicap in 4min 25 4-ssec. almost as good time as was registered by his stahlemate, Cloudy Range (4min 25sec), when he won the principal event. There was a big difference in the class of horses competing, however, and the time in which the race was run cannot be taken much notice of. At Forbury Park this week Grand Mogul will enter a better class, and is handicapped on 4min 31sec, or 12yds behind. A good beginning may find him in front in the early stages of the race, and once in the lead Grand Mogul is a hard horse to beat. In the King Edward Handicap it may be found, however, that several drivers _ will be willing to set a warm pace, in which case Grand Mogul may find it difficult to take his favourite place in the front of his field. In any case, horses like Guy Junior, Battlefield, and Raydus will always be handy, and may outstay the bold pacing chestnut. Grand Mogul, with Guv Junior, is the early favourite for the big event at Forbury Park, but many will prefer his stablemate. Cloudy Range, who is also engaged in the Flying Handicap of a mile ,-and a-quarter.—The ‘ Press.’-

TURF GOSSIP Nominations for the Ashburton Club’s Autumn Meeting close on Monday. The programme contains eight events, as against seven for some years past, and there is also an increase in stakes. Rasouli (R. Beale) is reported to be negotiating schooling steeplechase fences in an attractive manner at Riccarton. With Arctic Star, he will leave for Hawera on Friday in charge of R. Beale, who will ride them at the Egmont Meeting on the following Thursday and Saturday. They will then be taken by Beale to Waipa, where they will be .joined by Royal Limond, in charge of his trainer, and after racing at the Waipa Meeting on May 16 the trio will go to Ellerslie. The South Island will have a strong team in the jumping events at the Auckland Racing Club’s Winter Meeting, the list including The Smuggler, Rasouli, Royal Limond, Jolly Beggar, and Palm in the Great Northern Hurdles, and Umtali, Rasouli, Royal Limond, and Palm in the Great Northern Steeplechase. Horowhenua, Toolev Street, and Sea Fox are the only South Island horses nominated for the Cornwall Handicap, the principal flat event of the meeting.

English Yearling Sales. Fifteen yearlings sold in England last year made 4,000 gs or more. The best price was for Inglefield, a chestnut colt by Gainsborough—Perce Neige, whom Lord Glanely bought for B,ooogs. Second on the list was 7,000 gs for Tricolore, a bay colt by Trigo—Reverentia, purchased by Mrs Corlette Glorney. Miss Dorothy Paget paid 5,800 gs for a brown filly by liosworth—Mellowness. Lord Glanely had bad luck with a colt by Manna from Overmist, whom he bought for 5,300gn5. and who died shortly afterwards. Mr M. H. Benson, owner of Windsor Lad, bought a filly by Beresford from Resplendent for s,‘ioogs, and he has named her Windsor Lady. The Aga Khan’s highest price was"s.ooogs for a filly by Blandford from Endwoment, whom he has named Begum. The Maharajah of Rajpipla is apparently looking for another Derby winner, for"he was the successful bidder at 2.300gns for a colt by- Fairway out of Maid of Bath, and at 1,500 gs for a colt by Winalot out of Trochee.

NELSON ACCEPTORS Acceptors for the first day of the Nelson Jockey Club s Meeting : HOPE HACK HANDICAP, SOsovs. Minimum weight 7.5. 7f.

NELSON CUP, 155sovs. Urn. Might ... 9 1 Sisterina 712 Sweet Agnes 813 Carfex ... 7 2 Pladie ... 812 ConsumWaltou ■ mation 7 0 Park ... 8 0 Rose Val 7 0 Royal Gallant 7 12 LICENSED VICTUALLERS’ HACK HANDICAP, lOOsovs. Minimum weight 7.5. Im.

STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, lOOsovs. 6f.

ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, SOsovs. Minimum weight 7.5. 6f.

WAIMEA HANDICAP, lOOsovs. Minimum'' weight 7.9. 7f.

BOXING PLUTO'S SECOND WIN [Per United Press Association.] AUCKLAND, April 28. Cyril Plato, welter-weight champion of Western Australia, won his second contest in New Zealand when he defeated E. N. Jacobs, of Wellington, on points to-night. The bout was of 15 two-minute rounds instead of the usual three minutes. One of the features of the match was the grit and determination displayed by the loser. A solid left hook to the temple sent him down for the count of nine in the opening’ round, and he never really recovered from the effects of this punch. FOOTBALL RUGBY PLAYERS JOIN LEAGUE [Pee United Press ■ Association.] MASTERTON, April 28. Two well-known Rugby players are going over to the League. Jack Heim, the Wairarapa representative and Maori All Black, will leave this week for Auckland, and will be accompanied by Joe Broughton, a former Horowhenua and Manawatu representative and a prominent Gladstone player. Both are joining the Manukau League Club, and will make their first appearance in Auckland on Saturday,

GOLF BELLEKNOWES LADIES' CLUB The following is the draw for a sealed hole match to be played to-morrow, commencing at 12.30:—Mrs Wilkinson v. Miss Wilkinson, Mrs MacPherson v. Mrs Harrison, Mrs Clulee v. Miss Bell, Mrs Gray v. Mrs Davies, Mrs Cartwright v. Mrs Oliver, Miss Long v. Miss Callender, Miss Leihy v. Miss Atkinson, Mrs Bullock v. Mrs Barnett, Miss Dodd v. Miss Jefferson, Mrs Hopkins v. Mrs Paterson, Mrs M'lver v. Mrs Daglish, Mrs Booth v. Mrs Faff coner, Miss Hindle v. Mrs Jenkinson. OTAGO CLUB The annual meeting of the members of the Otago Golf Club was held in the University Club rooms on Thursday evening last. Mr G. R. Ritchie, presidnet of the club, was in the chair, and there were about 40 members present. The annual report and balance sheet were presented, showing a small surplus on the year’s workings, which was considered satisfactory. The following were appointed officebearers;—President, Dr V. E. Galway; captain, Mr R. R. Aspinall; committee —Messrs J. R. Callender, E. A. Reed, J. A. Scouler, G. H. G. Smith, and W. D. Taylor; secretary and treasurer, 1 Mr W. G. Wight; auditor, Mr W. T. Monkman. The cups non during the year were presented to the successful competitors. ST. GLAIR LADIES' CLUB The following were the best scores returned in the L.G.U. medal match played on the Corstophine links yesterday A Grade. —Mrs Crimp, 93—16 —77; Mrs Justice, 98—18—80; Mrs Wight, 95—14—81. B Grade.—Mrs A. Smellie, 98—24 74; Mrs A. Watt. 101—26—75; Miss M'Beath, 99—23—76. The draw for the first round of the Club Championship and M'Carthy Junior Cup, to be played to-day, starting at 9.30 a.m., is as follows: Championship.—Mrs M'Carthy v. Mrs Justice, Mrs Crimp v. Mrs M'Ewan, Mrs M'Lcan v. Mrs Burnett, Mrs Wight v. Mrs Forsyth. M'Carthy Cup.—Mrs Watt v. winner between Miss Smith and Mrs St. George, Mrs Strang v. Mrs Williams, Mrs Read v. Mrs O’Driscoll, Mrs A. Smellie v. Miss Thompson, Mrs W. T. Smellie v. Mrs Wrathcr, Mrs Ramsay v. Mrs Maxwell, Mrs Garden v. Mrs Sheriff, Miss M'Beath v. Mrs llichdale.

NEW ZEALAND LADIES' UNION [Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, April 28. A record entry of 64 pairs took part in the New Zealand Ladies’ Union autumn foursomes, which was begun on the Miramar Jinks to-day. The following pairs remain in after the first two rounds; —Mesdames Stott and Whatley Davis and Weren, J. Wilson and Rainger (Auckland), B. Wilson and Russell, Rogers and JVlillar, Lees and M‘Kenzie, Monkmana and F. M. Hanson, Godby and Brodie (Christchurch), Crombic and Turnbull, Misses Hornabrook (Masterton) and J. Peacock, Parker and Grose, Mrs Nathan and Miss M. Peacock, Misses James (Masterton) and Jefferd (Hastings), Mrs Jack and Miss Warded, Misses Stevenson and Buchanan (Christchurch). Mrs Partridge and Miss Matthews. HOCKEY NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION A SUCCESSFUL YEAR CHRISTCHURCH, April 28. With accumulated cash assets of about £1,200 at the end of the most successful year in its history, the enthusiasm was general at the annual meeting of the New Zealand Hockey Association to-night. Moving the adoption of the annual report, Mr H. S. J. Goodman (president) said the visit of the Indian team had been a remarkable success, although very hurriedly arranged. Only two local associations were out of pocket. Jn view of the successful financial result it was hoped that the association would not have again financial worries over future tours. Throughout New Zealand hockey had received a great impetus from the tour. The manager of the Indian team had said his faderation would be glad to see a New Zealand team visit India, but it could not offer financial assistance. It was estimated that the cost of such a tour would be £3,000, so that it would be realised a visit to India was a very long way off. The net profit on the Indian team’s tour was £770. Officers were elected as follow: Patron, His Excellency the GovernorGeneral; president, Mr H. S. J. Goodman; vice-presidents, presidents of affiliated associations; treasurer, Mr P. N. Quartermain; auditor, Mr A. Stewart; committee—Messrs R. Grade, C. S. Bellamy, G. Strack, H. Throp, C. C. Helland. A. F. Preston, and B. Bell; secretary, Mr W, H. Down. SATURDAY'S FIXTURES The following .is the draw and the referees in the men’s matches: — FIRST GRADE. Technical Old Boys v. Training College, at Oval No. 2 (Messrs A. Hinton and R. Butler); H. 5.0.8. A v. University B, at Oval No. 3 (Messrs A. Chapman and W. Mulholland); University A v. Albany, at Oval No. 1 (Messrs' D. Woodfield and H. Sew Hoy); H. 5.0.8. B, a bye. SECOND GRADE. Training College B v. H. 5.0.8. C, at Tonga Park No. 1, at 1.30 (Messrs A. Wheatley and H. Pickup); University C v. Albany .B, at Tonga Park No. 2, at 1.30 (Messrs H. Tyrell and A. Barnes); University Dv. Albany A, at Tonga Park No. 1 (Messrs A. Wheatley and H. Pickup); University E v. Technical Old Boys B, at Oval No. 2, at 1.30 (Messrs FJ Austin and A. Sew Hoy); 0.8.H.5. v. Technical Old Boys D, at Oval No. 3, at 1.30 (Messrs D. Woodfield and R. Butler); Technical Old Boys C, a bye.

WOMEN'S MATCHES A meeting of the Women’s Association held yesterday was attended by Miss Hill (in the chair), Mrs Sonntag, Misses Adams, Lee, Mackie, and Wilson, Miss Marshall was granted a transfer from Otago Girls’ High School to University. Entries for the Saturday competition were as follow:—A grade 6, B grade 14, C grade 8. These include new entries from Training College (2), West Taieri, and Bounty. The draw for the first round is as follows :—• A GRADE. May 2.—Momona v. Otago, Kings v. Training College, University v. Dunedin. May 9.—Momona v. Dunedin, University v. Kings, Otago v. Training College. May 16.—Momona v. Training College, University v. Otago. Dunedin v. Kings. May 23.—Momona v. Kings, Dunedin v. Otago, Training College v. University. May 30.—Momona v. University, Training College v. Dunedin, Kings v. Otago. B GRADE. Section 1. May 2.—Technical School v. Momona' Taieri v. Y.W.C.A., Brighton v. Kings. May 9.—Technical School v. Brighton, Y.W.C.A. v. Kings, Taieri v. Momona. May 16.—Technical School v. Taieri, Kings v. Momona, Y.W.C.A. v. Brighton. May 23.—Technical School v. Y.W.C.A., Momona v. Brighton, Kings v. Taieri. May 30.—Technical School v. Kings, Taieri v. Brighton, Momona v. Y.W.C.A. —Section 11. May 2.—University v. West Harbour, Training College v. Dunedin, West Taieri v. Otago. May 9.—University v. West Taieri, Dunedin v. Otago, Training College v. West Harbour. May 16.—University v. Dunedin, West Harbour v. West Taieri, Otago v. Training College. •May 23. —University v. Training College, Otago v. West Harbour, Dunedin v. West Taieri. May 30.—University v. Otago, West Taieri v. Training College, West Harbour v. Dunedin. C GRADE. May 2.—Technical School v. Otago, Momona v, Taieri, Kings v. Dunedin, University v. Bounty,

May 9.—Technical School v. Momona, Bounty v. Otago, Dunedin v. University, Taieri v. Kings. May 16.—Technical School v. Kings, Dunedin v. Bounty ( -Taieri v. Otago, Momona v. University. May 23.—Technical School v. University, Taieri v. Dunedin, Momona v. Bounty, Kings v. Otago. May 30.—Technical School v. Taieri, Otago v. University, Bounty v. Kings, Dunedin v. Momona. June 6.—Technical School v. Dunedin, University v. Kings, Otago v. Momona, Bounty v. Taieri. June 13.—Technical School v. Bounty, Kings v. Momona, University v. Taieri, Otago v. Dunedin.

SWIMMING KIWI CLUB EVENTS The Kiwi Club completed its handicap competitions for boys and gins under 12 at its club hour at tho Municipal Baths last night, the events resulting:— Diving, boys under 12.—-J. Purdie D. Kiddell 2, L. M'Bride and C. Adams (equal) 3. 25 Yards Breast Stroke, boys under ]2—A. Renton (3sec) 1, G. Gough (4sec) 2, J. Purdie (2sec) 3. Diving, girls under 12.—G. Strong 1, E. Goldthorpe 2, N. Peat 3. _ 25 Yards Breast Stroke, girls under 12.—N. Peat (2sec) 1, J. Hindmarsh (2sec) 2, E. Pearson (2sec) 3. Future events will be decided tomorrow night, and the following Thursday the club diving championship will be decided. DAVIS CUP CONTEST TILDEH’S PREDICTION Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright ATLANTA (Georgia). April 27. \V. T. Tilden, who is here with a professional lawn tennis team, made his annual prediction with regard to Davis Cup results, “ America has not a chance to win the cup this year. Eveii if the American boys are lucky enough to get by the Australians, which I do not think they can, they will still not beat Germany, which is stronger than ever and has an excellent chance ol taking the 1 cup from England.”-

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