SPORTS AND PASTIMES

Gisborne Times, Volume LV, Issue 6153, 10 August 1921, Page 7

SPORTS AND PASTIMES

TURF. FITXUEES. Aug. 9, 11, 13.—Canterbury J.C. Aug. 24. Dannevirke Hunt Club. Aug. 31 — Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club Sept. 3.— North Taranaki Hunt Club'. Sept. 7. —Marton J.C. Sept. 10. — Eangitikei Hunt Club. Sept. 17. —Pakuranga* Hunt Club. Sept. 23, 24. —Ashburton Country R.C. Sept. 22, 24. —Wanganui J.C. Sept. 24, 26, —Avondale J.C. Sept.. 24. —Birchwood Hunt Club. Sept. 26, 27.—Otaki Maori R.C.' Sept. 29, 30.—Geraldine R.C. Oet. I.—Napier Park R.C. Oct. g.—Hawke’s Bay J.C. Oct. 6. — Kurow J.C. Oct. 13, 14.—Whangarei R.C. Oct. 13, 15—Dunedin J.C. Oct. 14, 15. —Masterton R.C. Oct. 22, 24. —Wellington R.C., C.J.C. MEETING. COALITION ANNEXES GRAND NATIONAL. CHRISTCHURCH, August' 9. The Canterbury Jockey Club’s Grand National meeting opened in fine weather. The Governor-General and suite were present. The course was slightly holding - : Totalisator investments were £67,608 against £72,844 on the opening day last year. Results were as follows: — Tally O’ Steeples: Morning Glow (Mr R, W. Johnson) 1, Petitesse 2, Likelihood 3. Only starters. Likelihood ran off. Won by six lengths. No time taken. Trial Hurdles: Penury Rose (J. R, Kaan) 1, Te Oro 2, Master Boris 3. Scratched? Dribble. Sir Fanciful fell. Won by two lengths and a neck. Time 3.26 3-5.’ Hunters’ Hurdles: Ready (S. Walls) 1, Pamplora 2, Birkenvale 3. Scratched: Likelihood. Won by a head, Birkenvale a poor third. Time 3.29 1-5. Junipers’ Flat: Demagogue (J. E. Kaan) 1, Mnltive 2, Kauri King 3. All started. Won by two lengths and a head. Time 2.45 2-5. GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLES:— Coalition (IT. Me,Sweeney) 1 Coroglen ••• 2 First Line 2 All started. Gay Boy, Master Hamilton, and Wainiai fell. Won by three lengths, same between second and third. Time 7.15 4-5. A protest against the winner for interference was dismissed. Enfield Steeples: Fire Eater (F. O’I Connor) 1, John Bunny 2, Tigerlancl 3. Scratched: Vice Regal and Tidal Wave. Won by six lengths, four lengths between second and third. Pokan.ekane fell. Time 3.5 1-5. Winter Cup: Clean Sweep (J. Campbell) I, Heathorsprig 2, Royal Star 3. Scratched: Mustard Pot, Miss Muriel. Won bv two lengths, and a head. Time 1.46 2-5.

Avonhead Handicap: Scrimmage (H. Young) 1. Cantoris 2, Mirza 3. Scratched : Scmbrie. Won by a length, and a neck. Time 1.33 1-5. —P.A.

SECOND DAY’S HANDICAPS. CHRISTCHURCH, August 9. . Fabrinade 10.13. Corn Rigs ,10-9, Petunia 10.6, Kilbarry 10.3, Rieuse, Cambrae. Sembric, Demonstrate 9.13, Filagree 9.9, Cantoris, Be behead, Bonibrook 9.8, Lord Ashlea, Osterman, Lady Lucullus, Brave Deed 9.1, Headlong, The Reaver, Miss Land, Mollyshop, Corsica, Hallucination 9.0. * Hunt Club Cup. Fire Eater 12.13, Endure 12.9, Tigerland 12.1, .Toffre 11.7, Ticlal Wave 10.13, Malihini 10.11. Golden Grape, Six Cylinder, Placid, Innisf alien. Noble Chief, Petitesse, Red Blaze, Likelihood. Tokomiriro 10.7. Beaufort Steeples. Coalition 13.9, Lochella 12.1, Waimal 11.9, Coroglen 11.8, Fisher 11.2, Mattock 10.13, First Line 10.11, Manawapango 10.10, ' Foeman, Multive 10.9, Gang Awa 10.6, Sturdee, Oakleigh 10.5, Luke 10.4, Old Mungindi 10.3, Paddington Green 10.1, Signature 10.0, Crib* 9.11, Capsal 9.10, Jack Symons, San Sebastian, Barrister, Hard Hit, Master ! Hamilton, Gay Boy, Merry Lad, John Bunny, l’olthogue, Northland, Zeus, Dunmure, Otauru Kid, Sartoline 9.7. Summer Handicap. Pine Arch 10.11, Silent King 10.9, Scrimmage 10.9, Mirza 10.6, Kilbarry 10.2, Linton 10.1, Explorer 9.9, Filagree 9.8, Cantoris 9.7, S-teepholm, Glentanner 9.2, Osterman, Lady Lueullue, Happy Captain, Treso, Brave Deed, Miss Land, Red Gown, Proceeder, LUybrook 9.0. August Handicap. Clean Sweep 11.6, Onslaught 10.13, Strategy 10.12, Mustard Pot 10.11, Hymestra, Killowen 10.9, Will Oakland 10.6, Miss Muriel, Mac Duff 10.4, Callaghan 9.13, Brackenfield 9.9, Kareao 9.8, Warlike 9.7, Kilbrogam 9.6, Some Kid, Prince Martian 9.2, Royal Mao, Weldone, Royal Exchange, Fabrinade, Pit Prop, Com Rigs, Scrimmage, Link Up, High Heels, Thistlecrown, Madam Chiron 9.0.

Spreydon Hurdles. Penury Rose 12.2, Demagogue 11.9, Sir Fanciful, Dribble 11.6, Te Oro 11.0, Endure, Hard Hit, Tigritya, General Advance 10.13, Staff Officer 10.5, Hallow 9.13, Fiddlestring, Master Boris 9.12, Wild Pilgrim 9.11, Calma 9.3, Mickey Free 9.2, Bellrock, Birkenvale, Pariform, Indus, Ready, Here-we-are, Mettle Drift, Rex, Syiva, Innisfallen, Glenspire, Silverlea 9.0. Islington Handicap. Clean Sweep, Vagabond 11.3, Heather Sprig 10.11, Royal Star, Dainty Step, Red Ribbon, Strategy 10.10, Miss Muriel 10.3, Arch Salute 10.2, Bonnie Maid 9.11, Kareao 9.9, Moutoa Ivanova, Mazama, General Advance 9.5, Prince Martian, Some Kid, Pine Arch, Cave Rock, Jock, Hiero, Counter Attack, Silent King, Nautical, High Heels, Linton, King Star 9.0. —P.A. DESCRIPTION OF THE RACING. WAIMAI’S BAD LUCK IN THE STEEPLES. DEMAGOGUE’S WIN IN JUMPERS’ ELAT. CHRISTCHURCH, August 9. Although the weather has been- very unsettled for the past week the Canterbury Jockey Club’s usual good fortune stood to it and the Grand National meeting opened to-day in beautiful weather. The track was slightly on the soft side, but afforded really good racing for this season of the year. The attendance was representative of all parts of N.Z. and, though the totalisator investments showed a slight decrease, this was largely due to the fact that the investments on the Grand National. Steeples were held up during the consideration of a protest by S. Henderson!, rider of Coroglen, against Coalition on the ground of interference at the second last jump. After hearing the evidence the stewards unanimously dismissed the protest. The day’s racing began with a rather poor display in the Tally Ho Plate Steeples, for qualified hunters and gentlemen riders. There were only three starters, Petitesse being made a better favorite than Morning Glow. Petitesse took charge at the end of half a mile and led into the'straight, where Morniflig Glow went to the, front to win by six lengths. Likelihood, the only other starter baulked at the fence at Cutts’, but got over at. the second attempt and finished six lengths behind Petitesse. Dribble was withdrawn from the Trial Hurdles, and Sir Fanciful, Penury Rose, Tigritya, Master Boris, and Te Oro were backed in that order. Sir Fanciful was one of the leading division in ■ the early stages but fell at the hurdle at Cutts’ and Te Oro, Pariform, and Wild Pilgrim were then

at the bead of affairs. Pariform retired at t-he six furlongs post and Master Boris. joined Te Oro in the lead. Penury Rose challenged in the straight and, drawing' away after j umping the last hurdle won. by two lengths from Te Oro, with Master Boris a neck away third, Wild Pilgrim fourth, and Mickey Free fifth. Likelihood was scratched for the Hunters’ Hurdles and of seven starters Birkenvale, Grange, Ready, and Pamplona carried most of the money. Grange gave a poor display, but the other three mentioned were prominent until five furlongs from home, where Birkenvale dropped back. Pamploml then went to the front, but failed to withstand a strong challenge from Ready, who beat him home by half a length, with Birkenvale ten lengths away third, and Grange next. There were no scratching’s in the Jumpers’ Plat race. The Gisborne trained Dribble was made a pronounced favorite with Mr Charles Parker’s Demagogue second choice, Kauri King third and Multive fourth. Dribble gave some trouble at the post and was never prominent, but Demagogue began well and was always in a good place. He was never further back than third or fourth and, taking charge at the distance, he won in. good style from Multive, who finished very well, with. Kauri King close up third, Fisher and Gladful being the next to finish.

The thirteen acceptors went to the post for the Grand National Steeplechase. After his form at. Auckland and Wellington Coalition was naturally made favorite, but ho • was closely followed by the bracketed pair, Luke and Sturdee, and then came First Line, " Master Strowan, and Lochella. No horse could have looked fitter than Coalition, but Coroglen- was also very well and so- too was the veteran Wa>raai. The first fence proved fatal to Gay Boy, who also brought down Master Hamilton, otherwise the race produced a fine display of jumping and in this respect has seldom been equalled at Riccarlon. Wainiai was "first to show out, but was soon joined by Coroglen, who took charge going along the back. He was, however, never able to get far away from Waiiuai. who was giving a beautiful display of jumping, while Coalition was always in a handy nlace. There was never much between Wainiai and Coroglen until the Kennels’ Double was reached a second time when Wainiai drew dear and Coalition also headed Coroglen. Waimai led over the last fence, but slipped and fell on landing and this left Coalition to win comfortably from Coroglen, with First Line third. Master Strowan, Sturdee, Crib, Luke. Barrister, San Sebastian, and Lochella finishing in that order. It certainly looked as if Coalition was somewhat lucky for Wainiai was going exceedingly well when he came down and with the difference of two stone in weights would have been- very hard to beat in the run home. However, McSweeney is confident that Coalition would have been equal to the task and, in any ease, it was a gallant performance on Coalition's part to finish as he did with 12.7 on his back. The merits of his win were quickly recognised by tlie crowd, who cheered him heartily. One has to go a long way back to find a horse that has won a N.Z. Grand National Steeplechase twice and no horse has done previously what Coalition has done —won the New Zealand Grand National twice, and Great Northern and Wellington Steeplechases inside of twelve months. Coroglen did not show as much brilliance a.s was expected, but ran a very good race.

Vice Regal and Tidal Wave were scratched for the Enfield Steeplechase, for which Fire Eater was made a good favorite, and lie won comfortably from tlie second favorite, John Bunny. Pokanekane. who was sold this morning to P. Weine of Auckland, came, to grief at the first fence and broke his neck.

Mustard Pot and Miss Muriel were withdrawn from the Winter Cup. Heathorsprig had a pronounced call in tlie betting over Callaghan with Pine Arch third favorite and the bracketed pair, Onslaught and Clean Sweep next. Heathersprig made a gallant effort, but he had a lot of ground to make .up when the straight was reached and he had to strike his colors to Clean Sweep, who seems to appreciate the long straight at Riccarton. Killowen and Callaghan were prominent in the early stages, but dropped out at. the finish, while Pine Arch finished well in fifth place after losing a lot of ground at the start. Scrimmage was made a warm favorite for the concluding event, the Avonhead Handicap, and was leading practically all the way. She won cleverly from Cantoris, with Mirza close up third. Osterman and Bebehead were next to finish. —Special.

NOTES. , The only late withdraws from the National Steeplechase were Fisher, Hard Hit and Jack Symons. # * Royal Mac, who lias good looks to recommend him, was among those doing attractive work at Riccarton. * *

Gamecock, who is said to have knocked himself at Trentham, 'is now bowling along well in his work.

Sturdee was ridden by R. Manson, in the Wellington Steeplechase, but A. McDonald was to have the mount, in the National.

Word from the Manawatu is to the effect that Mr J. Goring Johnston is giving up racing and intends to sell his horses.

Heatherspirg was one of the strongest. fancies for the Winter Cup. It is reported that B. Morris was to have the ride.

Multive and Demagogue set out for a round over the hurdles at Riccarton. the other morning, but Demagogue hit the second obstacle hard, bumping J. R.. Kean off. Multive finished the round by himself, jumping well.

Hector Gray lias established a remarkable record in heading the jockevs’ list in New Zealand and securing the highest percentage of wins in England in the one season. * *

"We are here to hold the inquest on our poor departed permit,” said the president of the Horoivhenua Racing Club, at a meeting of stewards. "I am quite sure,” he added, "that the verdict will bo wilful murder.”

There will be a big team of New Zealanders in N.S.W. when the A.J.C. spring meeting opens, among them Gloaming, Coniston, Cupidon, Lord Martian, Kick Off, Duo,' Loyal Irish, Hula Girl, and Athens 11.

Much surprise was occasioned by the dropping of Dainty Step out of the Winter Cup. The Trentham mare was one of the favorites for the big mile, and it is a safe wager that some of the early speculators are feeling keenly disappointed.

The following notice to stewards recently appeared in. the South African J.C.’s Racing Calendar: “Stewards of any club or mooting shall not sit on, or be present at, any inquiries or objections in races in which they have horses running, or on the result of which they are in any way interested by bets or otherwise. Stewards of race meetings are prohibited from executing betting commissions.” Referring to s - this, “The Latest” (Durban) says : “The general opinion of all racing idem will he that., although the above rules are decidedly strict and hardly reflect favourably, generally speaking, on stewards of racing clubs in South Africa, they have not been issued without, very good reason, and not before it was time,” • , ,

Chaplin, -winner of the Maiden Hack Race at Gisborne, ran. unplaced in the juvenile Handicap on eacli day of the Hawke's Bay Cup meeting. Chaplin is a two-year-old colt by Heather Mixture—Edna May 11., a N.S.W. bred mare, -by Playbill—Puritan, by Positano Wood© Nymph, by Musket—Sylvia. ■ '■

Of the one-time N ew Zealand crack, Biplane, the Sydney. Referee of July 27 says; "Biplane has practically finished his spell. According to present arrangements ho is to return to Sydney at*the end of next week. He has been doing road work, but though he is reported as looking very healthy, T. F. Scully will only have two months in which to get him ready for the A.J.C. meeting, and I suppose he is intended to compete.

Says the N.Z. Times: Without touching on the merits of the Gisborne affair, in which a rider was punished after there had been an investigation of a complaint laid by A. J. McFlinn, one may say a word in congratulation of McFlinn for the stand he took. The attitude of the Auckland horseman was a very proper one to take up, and it is a pity all the leading horsemen are not in a position to stick out for the rights of their patrons and themselves in this way.

BOXING. WHAT IS A LOCAL ASSOCIATION? DISCUSSION AT NEW ZEALAND COUNCIL. An interesting discussion/on the powers of "local associations” took place at the meeting of the N.Z. Boxing Council at Greymouth. Mr llobson asked that the term "local association'’ be defined. In Christchurch the Sports Club had developed boxing along amateur lines. A new body had cropped up in Christchurch — St. Patrick's Association. They had received a permit to hold a competition among their own local members, and the gear was loaned them. Later they wanted to know why they could not hold a professional championship. This was narrowed down, and St. Patrick’s Association wanted to hold sixround championships. Application was made for affiliation, and it was refused, for permission could not be given. They wanted to oust the Christchurch Sports Club. They had ideas that there was money in the game. As a deputation they "plugged” away on the two words "local association,” and would like to know why they could not become a local association. Things, were made so bad for the Sports Club that they explained far and wide what a “local association” was. The St. Patrick’s Association were out for the Sports Club’s blood. He wanted to take back to Christchurch the Conference’s definition of the words "local association.” If the sport could not be run as one of the cleanest in the Dominion he was going to get out dr it. He wanted to know could there be one. two or half-a-dozen bodies in one town r

Mr Talbot said that Wellington had met with the same difficulty as Christchurch. but that a “local association” was constituted under the Police Offences Act.

The chairman said that boxing wan a sport of a special nature, and needed special safeguarding. The time had come for the existence of some competent authority tx> say to an association, if necessary. "You are doing nothing, so get out.” It was not desirable to have two associations in one place.

Mr Robs-on asked that the conference support the action of the Christchurch Sports Club. The position was one which the local Associations themselves must settle, and he urged the imperative necessity for firm and united action in regard to the matter. Mr Atack said the term "local association’’ could not prevent the \St. Patrick’s Association or any association being formed in any town. The only thing that they could do was not to grant affiliation to the Council. The St. Patrick’s Association had money, power,* and influence behind it. They all knew it would be madness to grant recognition to more than one association in any one town. The only thing to do was to add a regulation to the Police Offences Act, stating that more than one Association could not exist in one town/.

The chairman moved : That this Conference is unanimously of opinion that it is absolutely against the best interests of the sport of boxing, and its control im this Dominion, that there should be any more than one promoting body in one town; also that the Minister of Internal Affairs be requested to add a regulation to the Police Offences Act prohibiting any lxidy from promoting boxing except on the recommendation of the N.Z. Boxing Council. This was seconded by Mr Greenhough. and carried.

CARPENTIER MAY MEET COOK LONDON, Aug. 8. There is considerable discussion regarding Carpentier’s future plans. There is some talk that he will figlit in London, possihlv George Cook or Moran. —A. and N.Z.C.A. RUCBY. PERSONNEL OF COAST TEAM. The representative Coast Rugby team, which is to play Gisborne representatives, at 3 p.m. on Saturday, is as follows: m . Full-back, B. Fairlie ,-(Te Aroha); three-quarters, G. Mills (Tokomaru), R. Fitzgerald (Tokomaru), W. Lockwood (Tologa) f five-eighths, M. and .T. Lockwood (Tologa); half, J. Mills (Tokomaru); wing-forward, Wallace (Ruatorea),; forwards. Straclian (Ruatorea), Cotterell (Ruatorea), L. Moeki (Ruatorea'), G. Reeves (Tolorra), B. Lincoln (Tologa). R. Harrison (Tologa), W. Te Wliata (Tokomaru). Emergencies; Forwards. Pino. Te ' mata (Tiki Tiki), and Herdman; back, G. Stainton (Te Araroa) . The team, under the management of Mr Neil will travel overland by bus and 4 motor cars and is expected to arrive here in time for it.nch on Friday. Mr Neil considers the team a strong one although somewhat weak in combination, and is confident that it will give the locals a good game.

N.S.W.-P.B. MATCH.

MAY NOT EVENTUATE.

Art unfortunate situation has arisen in respect to the visit of the New South Wales rugby team which has been fixed for the 18th of this month. It so happens that on that date the Poverty Bay Hockey Association has arranged a match between an Auckland Representative men s hockey team and the local hockey reps., so that both the r.ug.iy aid the hockey matches are set oown for decision on the same day and on the same ground. (In Monday l.ight delegates from the Hockey Association and the Rugby Union met to consider the position finda discussion'on the allocation of the ’ gate money resulted in the Hockey Association putting 'forward an otter to allow the Rugby Union to collect the “gate” in return for a lump sum of £4O. Interviewed on. the matter yesterday, Oapt. W. T. Pitt, secretary of the P.B. Rugby Union. explained that the arrangement entered into with the New Zealand Rugby Union in regard to the New couth match was that all revenue accruing from the game, less hare expenses, was to go to the blew Zealand Union. “Therefore,” said Oapt. Pitt, “upon receipt of the Hockey Association’s offer I wired to the N.Z. Rugby Union placing the posi-

tion before them, and submitting the Association’s offer for their approval. I have just received fhe following wire in reply:— “Committee considers guarantee too high. Team travelling by steamer, but can arrange match at Rotorua instead of Gisborne if necessary.” The position, therefore, is that unless a more satisfactory arrangement can be arrived at. there is a serious danger that Gisborne will be out out of the New South Wales’s team’s itinerary. This Mr Pitt considers would be a grave misfortune as Gisborne has all too few opportunities of meeting outside players and it is over 15 years since an overseas football team visited this district. REFEREE FOR FIRST TEST. DUNEDIN. Aug. 9. Mr McKenzie, of Wairarapa, has been selected referee for the first test match with the Springboks (to be played at Dunedin on Saturday next.) —P.A. HOCKEY. P.B. HOCKEY ASSOCIATION. . ADJOURNED MEETING? The adjourned weekly meeting of the P.B. Hookey Association was continued last night, Mr Buscke presiding. The, chairman was authorised to arrange for accommodation at Palmerston North for the ladies’ representative team during the forthcoming New Zealand championship tournament. Mr 0. R. Olsen was unanimously elected coach for the ladies’ teams and Mr H. Armstrong for the men’s teams. The entertainment committee for the country teams competition met and decided to hold a nublic dance in the Assembly Hall on Friday night, at which tiie teams taking part in the eompetitonis will he guests. MOTOR RACING. FATAL ACCIDENT AT BROOKLANDS. Capt. J. H. Cooper, the racing motorist, was fatally injured on the Brooklands track while testing a car. Something went wrong with the machinery when Capt. Cooper was approaching the finishing straight at a good pace, and the car ’ crashed into the fence near the lower side of the circuit. Capt. Cooper was picked up suffering severely from head injuries, but still conscious. _He was hurried off to Weybridge Hospital, where lie died on arrival. Captain Cooper, who had won many motoring events, lived at Brailsford, near Derby. A verdict of death by misadventure was returned at the inquest. The car, a witness said, evidently hit a ,bump. for it leapt into the air and came down out of control. It skidded and went towards the bottom of the track, but Capt. Cooper righted it. Then it went to the top of the bank, but never recovered from the, skid and went to the bottom again. Skidding right round, it struck the inner kerb, crashed into the railings, and turned completely over.

Godfrey Wiggles worth, motor mechanic, said the steering apparatus was perfect. There was nothing to explain the cause of the accident.

£IO,OOO FOOTBALLER. HOW TRANSFER PRICES ARE CREEPING UP. Will a footballer ever be worth £IO,OOO to the club seeking to buy liis services ? Only six months ago both Press and public in Great Britain were asking, “Shall we ever see the £SOOO footballer?” yet already that mark has been touched and passed. The Bolton Wanderers club are offering £6OOO for Pym. the Exeter City goalkeeper, and Newcastle United are angling for the transfer of McMullan from Patrick Thistle for the same gigantic fee. The same club has offered, the Airedonians £5500 for Hart, an offer which was actually turned down by the Scottish club. Quite recently Everton paid £4OOO each for the transfer of Stanley Fazackerly from Sheffield, and S. Davies from Preston.

Everton’s full eleven on the field is looallv known as the £30.000 team that figure being the total sum paid from time to time for their players, but the individual value of their players to-day would probably aggregate nearer £50.000.