SPORTS AND PASTIMES

Gisborne Times, Volume LVIII, Issue 9670, 17 April 1923, Page 7

SPORTS AND PASTIMES

THE TURF.

RACING FIXTURES

April 18, 19 —Manawatu R.C. April 20, 21 —South Canterbury J.C. April 27, 28 —Hawke’s Bay J.C. „ April 28—Amberley R.C May 4, s—Marlboroughs—Marlborough R.C. May 9, 10—Egmont R.C. May 11, 12—Ashburton County R.C. SOUTH CANTERBURY ANCESTIMARU, April 16. The following are the acceptances for the first day of the South Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting:— Tekapo Hurdles; 11 miles. Glenshine 10.12, Palamon 10.3, Mirza 9,3, Meteorite 9.12, Mandrake 9.9, Lomagundi 9.5, Here-we-are, Orange Bitters, Apex, Red Pal 9.0. Gladstone Hack Welter; 1 mile. Kukume 8.13, Conscript 8.12, Adjutor 8.11, Linkope 8.8, Pickaninny 8.4, Carmine 8.4, First Aid 8.3, Gay Life 8.3. Brown Willie, Carette, ’Frisco Mail 7.13. Slavish, Guncase, Lochinga 7.1. Smitlifield Handicap; 6 furlongs. Battle Scene 9.9, Bon Spec 8.11, Limelight 8.9, Mantua 8.5, Tatau Tatau 5.3, Petunia 7.9, Laughing Eyes 7.9, The Reaver 7.7, Bosker Boy 7.3. Timaru Cup; It miles. Some Kid 8.10, Tressayer 8.10, Louglirea 8.9, Boadicea 5.5, Angelo,,B.l, Castellan 7.9, Whipping Boy 7.3, Twinkle 6.10, Miss Camouflage, Nunnerant, Roniform G. 7. Otipua Steeplechase; about 2-1 miles. Pawerewere 10. S, Ruddy GoPd 10. S, Indus 10.5, Palencia 10.4, Malincourt 9.12, Rockhampton 9.11, Calma 9.9. Sir Medallist 9.4, Fabinous 9.0. Electric Stakes; 5 furlongs. Agnola, Bonnie Olive, Brown Lady, Consuta, Coureelette, Dancing Days, Denizot, Distant Shot, Happy Warrior, Heraldry, Kilfane, Kiloff, Reality, Rigs o’ Barley, Antagony, War Nympli 8.5, Courtley Rose, Full Swing, Shandre 8.0. Rosewill Hack Handicap; 7 furlongs. Pickaninny 8.5, Gay Life 8.4, Linmark 8.1, Solferample 7.4, Mons Boutade 7.3, Marmont, Markby, Lochinga 6.12. t Doncaster Welter Handicap; 7 furlongs Mythology 9.11, Rorke’s Drift 9.9, Ardour 5.13, Warliaven 5.12, Avispado 8.9, Eabrinade S.S, Almoner 8.5, Twinkle 8.3, Incursio, Marching Order, Gossard, Osterman, Bonny Mac, Sharpburst, Kilbarry, First Aid 7.11. —P.A.

NEW BRIGHTON TROTS

CHRISTCHURCH, April 16

i The following results were omitted ! from the report of the New Brighton ; trots:— I New Zealand Derby Stakes. —Aeron | (J. J. Kennei'ley) 1, Bonny Logan 2. | Guy Fawkes 3. Also started : La Fay's ette. Won by five lengths- Time: Smin | 29 2-ssec. j Brooklyn Handicap.—Dixie Mac (N. | Reilly) 1, First Fashion 2, Theseus 3. ! Also started: Joyful, Renown, Marvin ! Junior, Gay Wilkes, Marietta, Tradesman, and Whisht. Won by three lengths. Time : 4min 39 4-ssec. —P.A. AUCKLAND TROTS. PETE PETER RE-HANDICAPPED. AUCKLAND, April IG. Pete Peter has been re-handicapped at 36 yards in the Stewards* Handicap. —Press Assn. DISQUALIFICATION OF TAM-A-ROA REMOVED. BUT PREVIOUS OWNER’S APPEAL DISMISSED. WELLINGTON, April 16. In the matter of the appeal by P. A. Sweeney, owner of the horse Tam-a-roa, against the disqualification of the horse Tam-a-roa under part XXIV, rule 4 of the Rules of Racing, consequent upon the disqualification of S. ■ Les Boles, the previous “ owner, by the Auckland District Committee, the judgment of the New Zealand Racing Club judges. Messrs. C. P. Skerratt, O. S. Watkins, and Wm. E. Bidwoll, is as follows: "This is a case in which P. A. Sweeney states that he purchased the horse Tam-a-roa from S. Les Boles in perfectly good faith, and without any knowledge whatever that a breach' of the Rules of Racing had been committed by the said S. Les Boles prior to the date of the sale of the said horse Tam-a-roa. S. Les Boles, previous owner of the horse Tam-a-roa, was some months after the sale of the horse by him to P. A. Sweeney disqualified by the Auckland District Committee for a term of three years from March 15, 1923, for corrupt practices committed by him on or about 11th and 12th March, 1921. Under part XXXII, rule 4, of the Rules of Racing, it is provided that no horse of which he was at the time the offence was committed, the owner, shall be qualified to be entered or to start for any race. Provision is also made whereby any person owning or having any interest in a horse which by reason of this rule has become subject to the disabilities therein specified may appeal to the Conference, and the judges appointed to hear the appeal may confirm or remove the disabilities in whole or in part, or grant such other relief to appellant, or make such order in the premises as to them may seem meet. We are satisfied that P. A. Sweeney purchased the horse Tam-a-roa in good faith from id. Les Boles, and we order the removal c: the disqualification of the said horse am-a-roa as from the date of the purc/ase by P. A. Sweeney from S. Les E les, viz., 3rd April, 1923. We direct tl o deposit to be refunded to appellant/’

1 Eessrs. C. P. Skerrett, 0. S. Watkii s, and Wm. E. Bid well, who had bec.i appointed by the president of the Racing Conference to adjudicate upon the apxieal of Leslie Boles against 1 the decision of the Auckland District Committe in disqualifying him for a term of three years, from March .1.5, 1923, for corrupt practices under the Rules of Racing, find that the evidence was sufficient to justify the District Committee in coming to the decision at' which they arrived. They have, therefore, affirmed the decision and dismissed the appeal, with £2O costs against the appellant. —P.A. WHITE COMET SCRATCHED. PALMERSTON N., April 16. White Comet has been scratched, for the Sires’ Produce and Manawatu Stakes. —P.A. >-OTES AND NEWS. When lie fell in the steeplechase at Ellers lie, Tc Maire injured one of his shoulder,and' he may require a spell before he can race again. Totara Jack appears to have turned very sour and \stopped in the Mount Edert Steeplechase at Avondale at the third fence. Mr W. Conway, his trainer, has tired of persevering with the Spanpeen gelding and he will probdbly be returned to bis owner. Startle, which won the Nursery Handicap at Avondale, is by Flying Start, and is owned down Gisborne way. Startle, which was sent out favorite, only won by a short neck, but came out very wide at the. turn but for which the margin in bis favor would have been bigger.—. Star. One of the big disappointments of the autumn racing has been, the jiorm of the gelding Glenidle. After he raced at Te Aroha, Glenidle was. picked out as likely to make, a useful performer, but" so far has not fulfilled the promise. \J The son of Glenaibyn is a very slow beginner, and this is against him in the big fields in which he has to compete. Podokes, the imparted chestnut fill* by Hock Flint out of Galloping Girl, who was being trained at Ellerslie by J. Lambess, lias been purchased from Dr.* W. C. Ring by the Woodville trainer, J. T. Jamieson. She was rail-

ed to her new home on Tuesday last in company with Bugle Note. She will probably be treated to a short spell before being asked to race again. That there is ho racecourse in New South Wales to compare with the Ellers lie course at Auckland in point of beauty is, the opinion of Mr It. J. White, timber expert of a Sydney firm, who is at present on a visit to Palmerston North.

Those who Saw Explorer win over the steeplechase course at Ellerslie say there is a good future for the Kenilworth gelding in cross-country iraces. He was early in charge, and gave a faultless exhibition of fencing. At present lie is light in condition, but with judicious handling lie should bo able to bo kept going throughout the sea'son.

Highland on his early spring form was nicely handicapped in the Thompson Handicap, but as he had.been off the scene for some time it was generally thought that lie might require a race or two to sharpen him up. The second stake money won by Queen March in the Challenge Stakes at Trentham will just about place her in the post of honor as a two-year-old winner in the Dominion.

Joy Hide finished very gamely 'm the Railway Handicap, having to make a long-sustained effort to head off Mireusonla. Morrison rode a good finish. Lucius did not cover the first part of the journey smartly enough to hold a winning petition in the' straight. The first half was covered, in 484 sees.

The false rail enabled Jvaliikatea to put in a fine run on the inside in the Silverstream Handicap at Trentham. Young Morrison rode a good race, for tiie horse was not too well placed. Bonrina slipped up in the straight, but ifc was a short-lived effort. Redlogue looked promising turning for home, but could, not hold liis own. Gluement finished last, while Stream, although running well, was not good enough. The New Zealand-bred two-year-old, The Monk, by Absurd—Cowl, and thus a brother to Rational, lias a good record in Australia this season, having won four races and been second in another. Among liis successes was the Australia Jockey Club’s Sires Produce Stakes, the richest two-year-old event in the Commonwealth, as it it worth £4301), and his total <. - mgs for the season exceed £7OOO. The Monk was bred by Mr G. M. Currie and was sold tu Mr 0. Tye as a yearling for 200gns. That Surveyor possesses the game quality to a high degree he has afforded plenty of instances, and, considering what the son of Nassau has gone through and that he is none too sound in front, it would have been no great surprise had he toned down a bit, but iiis courage has apparently not been dimmed in the slightest, it was a great treat to see the veteran struggle on under severe punishment in the concluding stage of the Avondale Handicap, and the affectionate caresses that came to him from his trainer as lie stood in the birdcage after the race could be termed extremely well deserved. It was hard luck for the owner ot Elmovz to be deprived of the stake in the Farewell Hack Scurry at the Wairarapa meeting, and backers of their dividend thorugh no fault of their own. She scored one of the easiest wins at the meeting. After the dividend on Elmorz was posted, most of the people hurried away, and very few wore aware that the winner had to undergo a protest. In every race at Tauherenikau at least two stewards accompany tho starter to the post. One makes a rule of standing behind the field to see that they jump out straight, and it was on his evidence that'"Elmorz was disqualified. It is not possible to see what happens from the stand at the back of the course, and in such cases the evidence of an official on the S2>ot is of great assistance in arriving at a decision. Roval Present was the only withdrawal from the Avondale Handicap, for which Lord Star, on the strength u f his win at Ellerslie on Easter Monday, was made favorite, Kinsem, Viyeila and Surveyor being backed in that order. The race was brimful of interest throughout, and every one oi the contestants might be said to have figured in the picture when the concluding four furlongs came to be undertaken. Uncle Ned flattered tho hopes of Ills admirers by leading into tho straight, but the veteran failed tu hold his position. In a highlyexciting finish Surveyor got home first by half a length in front of Kinsem, who was not lucky in the race. There was a warm round of applause for Surveyor when he came back to tho enclosure, and bis owner, Mr John Paterson, was once again the recipient of many warm congratulations on the success of his colors.

While contesting the Brighton Hurdle Race at Ellerslie on the 31st nit., Coroglen had his off foreleg injured to such an extent that it was quite recognised lie was done for so far as racing was concerned. Ail attack of tetanus supervened, and the ease being quite hopeless, the friendly bullet" had to bo requisitioned. Coroglen was not a lucky horse. In the decision, of tho Great Northern Steeplechase of 1921 he looked like coming in by himself when they ran up the hill the last time, at which point he held a commanding load of something like a dozen lengths. In leaping the second post and rail fence, however, ho struck the obstacle, with the result that his rider was unseated. Remounted, Coroglen continued the race, and he finished in third position. On the third day of the same meeting Coroglen won the Winter Steeplechase and had his owner, Mr M. Gome, shown a desire to entertain an offer for the bay gelding at that stage lie could have commanded a sum reaching to four figures. Mr Gorrie elected to retain the ownership of Coroglen, and it would have been pleasing to chronicle that liis courage in that respect have brought him a golden harvest instead of as unfortunately a sharp disappointment. Such, however, are the fortunes attendant on racing horses.

ROWING.

POVERTY BAY CLUB

The weekly meeting of the committee of the Poverty Bay Rowing Club was held last evening, in the Club house; present— Messrs. J. O’Neill (chairman), F. Sticlibiiry, W. Michie, R. Hudson, T. Hill, O. Clark, and D. G. Walker (lion sec.) A vote of thanks was passed to the double scull representatives for their performances at Tologa Bay, thereby winning the third Inter-Club Rowing Shield. A Vote of thanks was also passed to the coaches and selectors of the representatives for their valuable work in training the crews, etc. Votes of thanks were, also passed to the "Uawa Rowing Club officials for their kind and courteous treatment to the club members whilst ini Tologa Bay on Easter Monday during the Colley Shield competition. CLARE CUP AND BILL CLARKSON’S MEDALS. The final race for the Clare Cup and. Mr “Bill” Clarkson’s single sculling medal was,rowed off last evening, when G. Hines (35secs) met R. Whaitiri (llsecs). Mr A. McConnell officiated its starter and Mr K. M. McLeod as judge. The race was over the mile course on the Tarulieru river. From a good start Hipes got a lead of eight lengths in hig~24secs’ handicap and at the Roebuck road bridge had a lead of five lengths. When the footbridge was reached, Whaitiri, who 'was rowing a faster stroke, reduced the lead to three lengths,, and this order was maintained to the Derby street bridge, when both men put in a big spurt, Whaitiri gradually overhauling Hines and five lengths from the N winningj>ost had drawn level, and although Hines quickened up, Whaitiri was' first past the post by a length. This rao>e itxis the final race of the season and the shed will now be closed till the opening of the 1923-24 season.

CRICKET.

TOWN r. COUNTRY TEACHERS

An interesting single innings cricket match was played on Saturday between representatives of the town and country school teachers, the game resulting in a win for the latter by 38 runs, The country teachers went in first and made 137—Roe 39, McGruther 31, and McKay 24, being tlie best scorers. The town . teachers' total was 99, the highest figures being pdt up by Shelton 29, and McGerty 29.

The results were as follows: COUNTRY TEACHERS. 'McKay, at, b Jenson 24 R. G. Watson, b Shelton o Cong, b Jenson • U MeGruthcr, b Jenson Wainwriglit, b Shelton Poe, not out • 3‘J Stubbs, b Blair ■••• P Hill, b Jenson .6 Menzies, o Jenson b Blair 11 McKinley, b Blair 2 Extras R> Total ■ 131 TOWN TEACHERS. McGcrtv, c Watson b McGorty ... 2/ Plank, c Wainwriglit, b McKay,. p Blair, c McGruthor, b McKay ... U Conlam, b Watson Shelton, b- Rowe h Jenson, ,b McKay '. 2 Adams, b Rowe t •Strong, b Rowe 1 Primrose, b McGruther A Thompson, b Rowe •_ o Lancaster, not out p Extras Total PP

BOWLtNGKAHUTIA CLUB. The following are results of the "ames played on Saturday afternoon. “ Sealed Handicap Pairs: Cotton and Power 24, v. R. Hepburn and Tier 23. Diinfoy and Newton 20, v, Vincent and Harkess 12. . ~ Ordinary games: G. Buscke, Garroll Mason, Haisman (skip) 19, v. Shaun, L. Cuff, J. Pollock, Rothwel 1 (skip) 15. Solvander, C. E. Robinson, Clarke, O Taylor 24, v. Parker. L. Martin, Mcllroy, Sawyer (skip) 13. A Hepburn, Campbell, lUavell, Emerson (skip) 21, v. All wood, Harding, B. Taylor, Morse ‘(skip) IS. '• Champion Singles: Eaton 20, v. Newton 17. Colts Singles: McGerty 18 v. L. Martin ]G. The result of this game puts McGerty, Martin, and A. Hepburn on level terms in the "Saturday section.

RUGBY

MATCHES AT TE KARAKA

What might he regarded as the opening of the local football season took place on Saturday, when two teams from the Old Boys Club seniors and juniors, went out to Te ICavaka to nlnv the representatives of that district.' The matches, though possessing all the faults of first ot the season games, were fairly interesting, and showed that, in the senior division at any rate, there is some very good material in Te Karaka. The country team succeeded in winning the senior match by 6 to 5. The game was mostly a forward one, the Te Karka pack having apparently made up their minds to keep the hall down. The town score was the result of a scramble from which Mount picked up and dashed across the line. Baker converted.

The junior game proved to he a runaway victory for the town players, who won by lo to nil. The Te Karaka men. although they played up well, were never aS any part of the game in the running. Tries were scored for Old Boys by Sampson (2), Smith, Woodward, and Drummond. Mr. Billcliffe refereed both matches.

athletics

A TE KARAKA PROPOSAL

Athletic enthusiasts of To Karaka have been endeavouring to form an amateur athletic and cycling dug, and it is stated that the proposal has met with every success. In order that the suggestion should he placed on a sound basis a meeting of athletes is to ho held at Te Karaka on Thursday evening, ‘ when a large attendance is anticipated. It is pointed out that tlie formation of another amateur club in the district will make it possible to form a local centre, so that the proposal will be of importance not only to T<> Karaka, but also to the whole district.

GOLF

GISBORNE CLUB

LAYING OUT NEW COURSE

The members of the Gisborne Golf Club decided some time ago to reconstruct and lay out a standard course, and for this purpose have engaged Mr A. Ham, the well-known Wellington professional, to assist in the work. Mr Ham is expected to arrive in Gisborne towards the ends of the week.

It has been arranged that a match should be played between'the local professional, Mr J. McCormick, and Mr Ham on Saturday next, and as the match should prove very interesting, it is expected that there will he a, large attendance.

HOCKEY

POVERTY BAY ASSOCIATION

Tho weekly meeting of tlie Poverty Bay Hockey Association was held last evening, when Mr. A. N. Stubbings presided over the following delegates: Misses Woodrow and Hall, and Messrs Doolan. Morris, Cassiu, Henderson. West, G. File, Smalc. Billcliff. and P. A. Clark Chon, sec.)

Great appreciation was expressed at the working bee that had met to put the ground in order. A similar working party is being arranged for next week. Any enthusiasts willing to help are asked to hand their names to Mr L. A. Doolan. Messrs Smale and Morris were appointed to attend at the cadet parades with the object of furthering tlio junior competition. It was decided that a suitable trophy he procured for this competition. inquiries are still being made to get further entries for the ladies junior competition. Last season’s president, Mr A. N. Stubbings, was appointed vice-presi-dent to the N.Z. Ladies’ Hockey Association.

It was decided to go on with the matter of placing seats on the reserve for the convenience of spectators. The following is the draw for the opening fixtures on Thursday and Saturday of this week : —Thursday.— Ladies: Y.W.O.A. v. Allies, 2.15. referees, Messrs Gracie and, Doolan; Kia Ton v. High School, 3.15, referees Messrs Stubbings and Smale. Men: Y*.M.C.A. v. Foresters, 1.15 p.m., referees. Messrs Stubbings and Armstrong; Mercantile a bye. —Saturday.—Ladies: Rovers v. Y.W.0.A.. 1.15 p.m., referee, Mr Smale; Kia Toa v. High School. 3.15, referees, Messrs. Olarlc and Henderson. Men: Y.M.p.A. v. Mercantile, 2.15 p.m., referees, Messrs Henderson andi Auld; Civil Service,, a bye.

BOXING. IRAKIS, April 15. The Carpentier-Nilles fight has been fixed for May 5, in order not to clash with the Franco-Irish football match on May 10.—A. and N.Z.C.A.