SPORTS AND PASTIMES

Gisborne Times, Volume LIX, Issue 9574, 27 July 1923, Page 7

SPORTS AND PASTIMES

TURF. RACING FIXTURES. July 27—P.8. Trotting Club. July 28—Gisborne R.C. August 2 —l-'.B. Trotting Club. August 4 —Poverty Bay Hunt Club. August 14, IG, 18—Canterbury J-C-August 22 —Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club. August 25—Pakuranga Hunt Club. , September I—North1 —North Taranaki Hunt Club. Sept. s—Mai'ton5 —Mai'ton J.C. Sept. G—Rangitikei Hunt Club Sept. B—Otago Hunt Club. Sept. 13, 15 —Wanganui J.C. Oct. 22 —North Canterbury and Oxford R.C.’s. Sept. 21, 22 —Ashburton County R.C. Sept. 22, 24 —Avondale J.CSept. 22, 24—Otaki Maori R.C. Sept. 27, 28 —Geraldine R.C. Sept. 2G—Manawatu Hunt ClubSept. 29 —Napier Park R.C. October 3 —Hawke’s Bay J.C. October 4 —Kurow R.C. Oct. 2G, 27—Oamaru R.C. Oct. 11, 13—Whangarei R.C. Oct. 11. 13—Dunedin J.C. Oct. 13 —Masterton R.C. Oct. 20, 22 —Wellington R.C. Oct. 20, 22 —Gore R.C. Oct. 22—Waipawa County R.C. Oct. 22 —Waverly-Waitotara- R.C. Oct. 22 —Waikato Hunt Club.

GISBORNE CLUB’S WINTER MEETING. AUROEE WINS THE STEEPLES. The opening day of the Gisborne Racing Club’s steeplechase meeting yesterday was favored with glorious sunshine and no wind, the condition resembling a typical spring day. The Park fully maintained its reputation cf being one of the best, if not the best, winter course in New Zealand, and visiting sportsmen who had not been in Gisborne for many years were amazed at the almost perfect conditions underfoot yesterday.

The racing was particularly'interesting, and several of the finishes were exceptionally close, a tribute to the work of the Club’s handicapper, Mr. 11. Coyle. As usual, Mr. R. B. Lusk was in the judge’s box, and as may be expected no decision was questioned. Mr. R. 11. Skipwith despatched the fields, including some rather ‘'green” horses in workmanlike manner, one. start, the Hack Plat Handicap, being particularly praiseworthy, eleven horses leaving the mark practically in a line. During the day there were two accidents, neither of which, .fortunately, was very serious. In the Flying Ilaim dicap, as the field were in, the home beiul, Mida crowded against Chaplin, and both horses came, down. 11. Goseomb. the rider of Chaplin, was found to have fractured a collarbone, and IT. Tantau, rider of Mida. is suffering from a dislocated collarbone and slight concussion. Neither horse was seriously injured. The stewards opened an inquiry into the occurrence, but. after hearing the evidence of A. J. McFlinn and 11. Ryder, the inquiry was adjourned till Saturday to permit of tlie attendance of Tautau.

Tire second mishap occurred in the following - race, the Gisborne Steepleeliase, when General Raven, who had led the field for practically the whole distance, struck the "brush fence in the back stretch and came clown. Both horse and rider escaped, serious injury. The totalisator investments contrary to expectations suffered a decrease compared with last year, the amount put through being £9676. against £11,981 for the first day in 1922, a falling off of £2305. The events were run off punctually to time and the arrangements generally left nothing to be desired, due to the painstaking work of the secretary, Mr. Hi E. Dodd, and a capable staff. As the result of a meeting of the stewards it was decided that N"-"Mo was ineligible to compete in the Maiden Hack Race. Novolco. it. was stated, ran second in a race at the Napier Park meeting, but the winner was subsequently disqualified, and the stake money. it is said, is to go to Novoko. Vita and Marsicano’s orchestra contributed selections during the afternoon. PARK HURDLES HANDICAP, of 150 soys. ; second SOsovs.v and third 10 so vs. from stake. Over eight flights of hurdles. Two miles. 1— Mr. J. McNeil’s b g HIGHWAY, aged, bv liymettus —Temperance, 10.8 (S. Walls) 1 2 Mr. E. Pardoe’s br g GENERAL RAVEN, aged, 11.8 (E. Copestake) 2 3 Mr. I’. Matu’s blk g SILVER

STRIDE, aged, 10.5 (C. Bracken)... 3 —Also started: 5 Patetonga 9.3 (car. 9.6) (C. McSeveny), 4 Eau Do Cologne 9.2 (S. Henderson). 7 Heather Queen 9.0 (car. 9.3) (Aik. S. Hollis). Heather Queen was the last to leave the mark. Highway and Eau de Cologne were in front over the first hurdles. In the back stretch Silver Stride went to the front and, entering tire western bend, was three lengths ahead of the field. All the horses were jumping well. At the end of the, western bend Silver Stride was still ahead, but the field had closed up considerably, with Heather Queen in second place. Passing the stand Eau de Cologne, was half a length ahead of Silver Stride, with Heather Queen, Highway, Patetonga, and General Raven in close attendance in that, order. In the eastern bend Silver Stride, jumping well, again went to the front, but General Raven challenged and, at the back, was on level terms with the leader. At the end of the back stretch Highway. who was in a handy position, ran to the front, with Silver Stride in close attendance and Eau de Cologne next. Entering the straight Highway was a length ahead of General Raven, with Silver Stride close up). In the. run ior home Highway was never troubled and won bv a length, with Silver Stride, who had fallen away, six lengths back. Patetonga was fourth, Eau de Cologne fifth, and, Heather Queen last. Time: 3min 52sec.

MAIDEN HACK RACE, of llOsovs.; second 20sovs., and third lOsovs. from stake. Five furlongs. All 9.0. s—Mr. G. Gillette h g NEW MOON, }>y Ivilbroney—Marsula, Byrs (A. G. Dixon) ■••••• 1 I—Mr. F. Good man’s elf li POLONETT, 3yl’s (car. 9.2), (A. J. McFlinn) 2 4 Mr. M. McDonald’s hr g HEATHERITE, dyrs (J. Barry) 3 —Also started': 6 Fort George (A. Heath), 9 Esquimaux (M. Baker), 3 Mann Pango (car. 9.G) (C. France), 11 Kingi Pita (H. Goscomb), 15 Goldstrcak (C. G. McSeveny), 12 Te Wainui (R. A. Smith), 14 Perlo de Leon (car. 9.5) (A. Tricklebank), 7 Mixed Heather 9.1 S. Henderson), 8 Three Cheers (J. Dwyer), 13 Pepnermint (C. Bracken), 10 Cuvier Light (11. Ryder), 2 Tho Harp (C. Browne). As the harrier rose, Fort George and Coldstream jumped back, and. Te Wainui was slow to get away. New Moon, Heatherite, and Esquimaux . left the mark smartly, with I’olonett next. There was no change til I the entrance to the straight. Here New Mo. n drew out and, in a, desperate finish, won ■ y a head,, Heatherite being third, four lengths back, followed by The Harp. Time: lmin 3sec. FLYING HANDICAP, of 17550v5.; second 30sovs., and third 15sovs. from the stake. Six furlongs. 5 Mr. C. “E. Twist’s b g MOSTHENES, 6yrs, by Demosthenes — Drywood, 9.4 (H. Ryder) 1 1 — Mr. A. F. Saunders’ br g BARRIER., syrs, 11.3 (A. J. McFlinn) 2 2 Mr. J'. Prior’s cli g WA.TPATTJ,. 43 T rs, 10,6 (C. France) *3 —Also started: 3 Golden Light (C Jenkins), 4 Chaplin 9.2 (H. Goscomb), 6 Mida 9.0 (car. 9.2) (11. Tautau).

Chaplin showed out first, closely fol-j lowed, by Barrier, but before, leaving the back stretch Golden Light 1 had assumed command, with Chaplin in second place, and Waipatu close up. In the homo bend Waipatu went to the front and),Chaplin was running strong in second place. Then Mida closed up on Chaplin and both horses came down. Waipatu and Barrier entered the straight almost together, with Mosthenes close up, and Golden Light less than a length back. In a great run for home Mosthenes won by half a length from Barrier," with Waipatu a similar distance back third, and Golden Light close up fourth. Time: lmin 17 2-ssco.

GISBORNE STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 200sovs.; second 40sovs., and third 20 so vs. from stake. Abo fit three miles. 3 Mr. J. Malone’s b g AUROEE, aged, by Birkenhead —Eos, 9.7 (C. Jenkins) 1 ,1 —Mr. G. D. Beatson’s b g OAK ROSE, aged, 11.4 (C. Bracken) 2 4 Mr. W. Robson’s 1 br g HAUHAU, aged, 9.0 (car. 10.0) (E. Smith) 3 —Also started: 2 General Raven 11.10 (S. Walls). General Raven was the first to show out, with Oak Rose next, the jumping of the four horses being excellent. There was no change till entering the straight for the first time, when Hauhau displaced Oak Rose, who fell back last, the stand being passed in that order. Entering the eastern bend the. field hunched, but General Raven, though challenged by Oak Rose, who had again come up, was still in the lead. In the hack stretch General Raven, jumping well, was two lengths ahead of Oak Rose, who was tiring, and was soon replaced by Aurora. Hauhau had fallen well in the rear and was three furlongs behind the three leaders. On passing the stand; the second time General Raven was a length ahead of Aurora, with Oak Rose two lengths behind. Aurorc temporarily assumed the lead in the back stretch, but Gen. Raven soon ran level. At the brush fence m the back stretch General Raven fell, leaving Aurore three 'lengths ahead of Oak Rose. In the home bend Oak Rose drew level. The two took the last jump practically together, but in the run home Aurora won easily by four lengths. Hauhau was third, four furlongs behind. Time: Gmin 23sec.

HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of t3osovs.; second 20sovs., and third lOsovs. from stake. Seven furlongs. 4 Mr. E. Gibbs’ h f CRISIS. 2yws, bv Polvdamun —Cricium. 9.0 (J. Bittle) 1 3 —Mr. J. C. X. Thomas’ b.v m SWEET HEATHER, svrs, 10.0 (A. J. McFlinn) 2 I—Mr. B. IT. A is] abie’s br g HEATHER KING, 4yvs, 11.7 (11. Goldfinch) f 5 Air J. 11. Colebourlie’s br g KINGLY, syrs. 9.8 (S. Henderson) + —Also started: 6 Moreau 9.8 (C. AY. France), 2 Koodoo 9.6 (J. Dwyer), S Soleil d’Or 9.2 (J. JBarrv), 7 Many Colors 9.0 (car. 9.5) (E? Copestake), 10 Wilmoreana 9.0 (C. Browne), 11 Late Night 9.0 (M. Baker), 9 Birka S.O (A. G. Dixon). Moreau, with the inside running, took the lead, followed by Crisis, who soon displaced her, with Many Colors third, and Koodoo and Sweet IT ether close up. Birka and Late Night falling back. The order was unchanged along the back, but turning out of the back .stretch Moreau gave place to Koodoo and Many Colors fell back. Sweet Heather and Kingl.V making a forward move. Once into the straight a great battle took place between the leaders, who had been joined by Heather King. Crisis held, on and won by three-quar-ters of a length. Sweet. Heather beating Heather King and Kingly by a head. Time: lmin 31 sec.

TEA AIWA Y ITA CK STEEPLECHASE, of ISOsovs.: second horse HOsovs., and third lOsovs. .from stake. Two m iles. I—Air. A. Alaster's ch .g NOBLE, by A Terry Aloments —Captain Webb mare. 10.5 (E. Copestake) 1 2 -Mr. A. Bignev’s blk g HENDRA, aged. 11.5 (C. G. Alc-Seveny) 2 3—Air. F. T. Hall’s ch g RADIO, 9.0 (S. Henderson) 3 —Also started: 4 Alahia 9.2 (C. Bracken), 5 Heather form 9.0 (A. Tricklebank). 0 Whispering Sam 9.0 (car. 9.3) (Air. F. Hollis). Noble was first to assume the lead, followed by Hendra. with Radio next. Whispering Sam was last. Noble and Alahia took the first hurdle three lengths ahead of the field headed by Radio, with Whispering Sam who had come up) rapidly in close attendance. In the western bend Noble was leading Hendra, with Whispering Sam in third place, when the last-named ran off. Passing the stand the first time Noble led Hendra by two lengths, with Radio and Alahia next. Heatlierform pulled up). In the eastern bend Radio displaced Hendra and ran second till the end of the back stretch, when the positions were reversed. All the horses were fencing in excellent style, especially Noble. In the straight Noble came away and won easily by ten lengths, with Radio twelve lengths bad, third, and Alahia a long way behind, fourth. Time: 4min Usee.

WINTER OATS HANDICAP, of 150 sovs.; second SOsovs., and third 10 so vs. from stake. One mile and aquarter. 3 Air. A. R. G. Henderson's hr g , WHANOKO. by Marshal Soult— AFungamoteo, aged, 9.0 (A. G. Dixon) '. 1 s—Air. C. L. Ferguson’s b g ORAWIA, 9.13 (C. France) 2 4- —Mr. i>. J. Barry’s b g MARTINI, syrs, 9.12 (A. J. McFlinn) 3 —Also started: 2 White Hope 9.10 (C. Browne). 1 Westerner 9.5 (11. Ryder). A good start saw Westerner in the front, but Orawia soon took the lead, and passing the stand thqj Gazeley gelding was a length aread of Westerner, with Martini next, and Whan olio last. In the eastern bend Whanoko moved up. but Orawia still hold a comfortable lead. At the back Orawia was two lengths ahead of White Hope, who had. displaced Westerner, and Martini and Whanoko were close behind. In the western bend the field moved up on the leader, and Whanoko came through, with Martini close handy. A great race was witnessed upi the straight. Orawia could not keep) up the pressure and was overhauled by Whanoko-. who won by four lengths, with Martini, who was finishing fast, half a length behind Orawia. White Hope was fourth and Westerner lust. Time —2min 14sec.

SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. Following are the acceptances for the. second day:— Gisborne Hurdles Handicap.—Whanoko ■ 12.3, General Raven 11.12. Highway 11.-8, Silver Stride 10. S, Eati de Cologne, Heather Queen 9.0. Maiden Hack Handicap; 5 furlongs. —New Moon 10.2, Polonett 9.13, Heatherite 9.5, The Harp 9.4, Many Colors 9.2, Esquimaux, Mixed Heather, Pita, Peppermint, GaYzon, Radio, Larrikin 9.0. Waikanae Handicap; 1 mile. —Barrier 11.3, Golden Light 10.11, Waipatn 10 5. Heather King 10.1, Mosthenes 10.1, Martini 9.12, White Hone 9.10, Crisis 9.0. Te Hapara Steeplechase.—General Raven 11.12; Oak Rose 11.5, Noble 10.10, A.urore 10.7. Second Hack Flat Handicap; 6 furlongs.—Chaplin 10 8, Ivingly -9.9, Polonett 9.7, Novoko 9.6, Moreau 9.5. Koodoo 9.4, The Harp, Fortissimo, Many Colors, Late Night, Wilmoreana, Mam Pango 9.0. Turahganui Steeplechase Handicap; 2 miles.—Oak Rose 11.13, Hendra 11.9, Noble 11.7, Patetonga 9.11, Mabia 9.0. Farewell Handicap; 6 furlongs—Golden Light 10.11, Waipatn 10.8, Mofithenes 10.2, White Hope 10.0, Chaplin 9.2. Crisis, Moreau, Birka 9.0.

, POVERTY BAY TROTTING} CLUB. TO-DAY’S r MEETING. The Poverty Bay Trotting Club Will hold its annual meeting, for 1923 at the Park course to-day,* and the meeting is fully anticipated to be the most im- • portant since the Club was inaugurated. On this occasion an innovation has been made by having the annual meeting for this season to-day, and the meeting for next season on Thursday next. The two days’ trotting means, of course, that visiting owners come from far and near," whereas the oneday mooting would', not have the same inducement to bring good horses to the course. - On to-day’s card, for instance, will be representatives of Christchurch, Hawcra, Auckland, Nelson, Palmerston North and Napier stables, the great majority of the horses being seen for the first time in this district. The acceptances are particularly good, and would do credit ,to a metropolitan club. For the opening event, the Trial Handicap), ten owners have’signified their agreement with the work of the handicapper. There are 12 acceptors in the second race, 10 in the third, including three in one bracket and two in another, 7 in the fourth, 9 in the fifth, 9 in the sixth, 15 in the seventh, and 9 in the last event. As an indication of the representative nature of the sport to-day .it may be mentioned that districts are represented as follows: — Auckland. —Doctor Dillon, Jean Darling, Queen Audubon, Gold {sovereign, Rosalie Patch, Golden Gate, Grey Peter, Coal Light, Hnon Grattan, Bon-

fire, Guinea, Audex. Prince Poole, Brando, LakesTiell, Dillon Way/ and Johnny Golddust. Christchurch.—Wlietu, Oakliampton, Wire. Vera Logan, Reliance, and Jimmy Richmond. Hawera —Jean Audubon, Rose Bingen, Ivy Audubon, and Le Aleiiel. Napier.—Glencoe. Purimu. King Peter, Alicel, Wuiteranui, and Punin ga. Palmerston North. —ll erbil wyn. Nelson. —Peter Tracy, Lottie Advance and Caterpillar. The principal race of the day is the Poverty Bay Cup Handicap (harness), of 450sovs~ (£350 and a gold cup valued at £IOO .presented by Mr. R. C, Fisken). The qualification for this event is 4.47 or better for the two miles, and the Dominion is well represented in the ton competitors, though, with bracketed horses investors’ choice of tickets will be limited to seven. This event will start on or about 12.55 p.m. The duties of starter will be in the bands of Air. F. AV. Edwards, and Dr. Collins will as usual be in the judge’s box.

The first race is sot down for 11.30 a.m. and the last event about 4.30 p.m. A special train will leave Gisborne for the Park at 11.15 a.m. and will return at 4.45 p.m. The usual taxi service will also run at frequent intervals.

SHOULD BETTING BE MADE LEGAL? HOME OFFICE ANTAGONISTIC. LONDON, July 20. At the Betting Commission's inquiry, Sir Ernest Benclnveli, of the Home Office, said he thought licensing or registering bookmakers’ premises would decrease street betting. The Home Office was wholly opposed to legalising betting and making bets recoverable by law. It was the’ considered opinion of the Home Office that a considerable amount of the unemployed dole went into the Jiuuds of bookmakers.—A. and N.Z.C.A. RACING STORIES. “DO YOU GET EXCITED ?” Probably not one person in a thousand who witnesses an exciting horse race .can keep cool and collected, and remain unmoved in the prevailing excitement. Nearly everybody, particularly ii‘ their horse is running prominently and they see the prospect of winning money, let loose thffir pentup emotions and are completely carried away. Under the heading, "Do You Get Excited at Race Meetingsf ” the Melbourne Globe gives some interesting reminiscences of well-known sportsmen who used to lie quite oblivious or their actions while m the grij) of an exciting race. A Sydney bookmaker, who owned raceliors.es some years ago, one afternoon at itandwick backed one of his horses to win a. largo sum. He calmly walked uj> tile lawn to witness the race. His horse came into the straight with the lead, but a horse emerged from the ruck with a challenge. It was a toss-up whether or not the leader would hold his advantage to the post. The bookmaker had until that stage, been cool and collected, but the prospect of defeat overcame him. He began slowly at first, but with rapidly increasing strides to run up the lawn, meanwhile watching the horses and urging the jockey to do his utmost. Still cheering, his voice suddenly became mu tiled as be fell headlong into the dram which had been left on the lawn by the bandsman, who had gone to see- the race. When the bookmaker owner arose iiis first exclamation was: ■‘Which horse won I’’ lie was a much subdued but still jubilant man—ids horse won. Another story concerned a trainer, now deceased, and anyone who is

acquainted with the antics of trainers on the stands m this country will appreciate it. This particular trainer was of a very excitable nature, and when lie It ad a horse competing—tr.e chiefly trained jumpers—he was always on the move. To stand behind him and watch a race was impossible. He jumped when his horse jumped, and always cried loudly as it came to an obstacle: “Up; over!” There is no fieed to print what he said when it didn’t go over the fence. Tins trainer had a habit in his excitement of flinging instructions at the top or bis voice to his jockey, who might then be at the back.of the course. He frequently used such remarks as: “What are you doing now!” ‘‘Don’t make your run yet!” He was .oblivious to those around him. In fact, ho was, as far as lie was concerned, the only person on the course. But ho was good-natured, and many a laugh he had afterwards when he was told by his fellow-trainers wlmt ho had said and dorm. That it is not always the winning horses that cause excitement is proved by the story of an owner-trainer who once heavily backed a horse in a race in which was one of his own horses, which, of c.ourse, was “dead.” The “dead’un” was expected to make the pace and tire. Everything went well until about a furlong from home, when .it seemed that this particular owner’s horse, would not tire sufficiently. The jockey then cooly “took hold of him” while the one backed was rapidly catching him. “Hold him! Hold him!” breathlessly exclaimed the. owner from the top steps of the grandstand. In his excitement ho began to descend the steps. By the time lie reached the bottom the horse, lie had backed got up to win by u narrow margin. With a sigh of relief the owner let go the thing ho had gripped in his excitement—it wan the arm of the chairman of the proprietary club, on whose course the race was run I He had pullet! the chairman down the grandstand steps 1

COLF. CONTESTS AT BOSTON. NEW YORK, July 24. At Boston, Hagen and Kirkwood tied with Saragen and Farrell iii the eighteen-hole best ball match, all 71. —A. and N.Z.C.A. cricket. RHODES IN GOOD FORM. (Received July 26, 8.45 p.m.) LONDON. July 25. On a wet wicket Yorkshire dismissed -Gloucester for 95 runs, Rhodes took the last 7 wickets for 15. —A. and N.Z.C.A:

ATHLETICS. CARR BEATS DANISH RECORD. COPENHAGEN, July 25. Carr won the two hundred metres, beating the Danish record. The time was 22 1-5 seconds.—A, and 'N.Z. O. OLYMPIC GAMES FUND. (Received July 26, 7.55 p.m.) LONDON, July 25. In response to Lord Birkenhead’s appeal for £40,000 for the British Olympic Games Fund, the sum ol £27,000 ,is already subscribed.—A. •und N.Z.C.A. BOXING. GISBORNE ASSOCIATION. The committee of the Gisborne Boxing' Association met last evening, Air. P. Hamilton being in the chair. The secretary reported that the entries for the coming amateur championships had closed, and there was every prospect of a very successful tournament.

It was decided that the preliminaries should be contested on the first night, Wednesday next, and tire finals on the .following evening, when Flelt will meet Tom Heeney. The draw for the first night of the tournament resulted as follows:—Bantam. —It. Watts meets J. Turbilt; P. Roderick a bye. Feather. —A. E. Robertson meets \V. J. Croskery; W. J. Robertson meets Roy Allan; J,. C. Fletcher meets A. E. Ingram ; the winner of the first round meets the winner of the third round. Light.—G. Mu Hand meets T. McCarthy; W. T. Rickard, a b.ve. Middle.- —W. A. Pitcher meets A. Pitcher; F. Doniiney a bye. Heavy.—Nelson meets Vett.lc; If. Sidney a bye. Several new members were elected. At the previous meeting it had been decided to Write to Mr. O. Peoples, of Auckland, asking him to entertain •fi# Flelt on his arrival, and to charge out-of-pocket expenses to the Association. Last evening a letter was read from Mr. Peoples stating that, as requested. ' he had met Flett and had been much impressed by the visitor. In regard to expenses he must refuse to forward any account to the Association, as he was only too pleased to do anything to assist the sport. Members expressed keen appreciation of Air. Peoples’ generous spirit and. on the motion of Air. E. Hampton, it was decided to write to Air. Peoples expressing the J hanks of the Association for his assistance.

DEMPSEY AND i-TRPO TO MEET. (Received July 20. 9.30 p.m.) NEW YORK, July 25. Rickard announces that Dempsey and Firpo hare- signed an agreement but he to disclose the time and place of the bout. Sporting authorities, however, agree that the fight will probably take place on September 3 in this locality.—A. and N.Z.O.A. P.UGBY. WAIRARAPA BEATS MARL- < MARLBOROUGH. MASTERTON, Julv 26. The Wairarapa and Marlborough representative teams met at Masterton yesterday. There was fine weather for the game, hut there was a mediocre display. Wairarapa had eight of the selected team absent. Marlborough were defeated by 22 to 6. Tries were scored for the winners by Willoughby (2), Gundy, Knowles. Day. and Cooper, one each being converted by Knowles and Gundy. Barr and Phillips scored for Alarlborough, who were outclassed in all departments.—}?. A.