SPORTS AND PASTIMES

Gisborne Times, Volume LX, Issue 9779, 12 April 1924, Page 7

SPORTS AND PASTIMES

TURF - FIXTURES, April 12—AVaverley R.C. April 12 —Hororata R.C. April 19, 21— Auckland R.C. April 19, 21—Feilding J.C. April 19, 21—Riverton R.C. April 19, 21—Wairarapa R.C. April 21—Kumara R-.C. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR EASTER MEETING. AUCKLAND. April 11. The following acceptances have been received for the Auckland Racing Club’s Easter meeting; President’s Handicap. Muraahi Ruapapa 9.0, Bonnetter 8.13, Kinsem 8:11, Te Kara 8.7, Stork 7.13, Bright Day 7*B, Boomerday 7.7, Zircon. Esthonia, Shebang 6.12. Dancing Doll, Malatour 6.11, Vindictive, Glencairn, Te Ivuri, John Dix, Black-eyed Susan. Dorinda,' Elsie Aroha. Right and Left, Royal Fame, Soulterina, Tactician, Garzori. 6.7. Brighton Hurdles. Explorer 11.6, Miss Melva 11.4, Stan-land 11.1. Tinokalia 11.0, Pine Arch 10.8, Oakleigh, Pentagram 10.1.' Peter Amans 9.11, Keystone, General Rose, Sea De’il 9.3, Ditto King Pcllicule, Penona, Scottish Knight, Kinkora, Archie. Galello, Luperino, Narrow Neele, Welcome Rain, Mahgoloire 9.0. Easter Handicap. Rational, Royal Blood 8.8, Ruapapa 8.5, Murihaupo 8.4, Musketoon, Cupidon, Loyal Irish 5.2. Alfort 8.0, Royal Present, Solfanello 7.11, Martian Miss 7.10, Pretty Man, Landslide 7.0, Broadwood, Hipo 6.13, Tactful. Jovial 6.12, Charlady, Tinohoro 6.7. Onslow Stakes. Father’s Voice 9.9. Quiescent 9.2, Town Bank 8.4, Chairman 8.0, Bosh, Merry Jest, Son o’ .Mine 7.8, Lake Uru 7.5, Sandstar, Scot Free, Greetings, Quin Abbey gelding, Taqui, Phoenix Park. orebus, Sulla ( .0, Nancy Lee 6.13, Prince Lupin. Radiate Princess Rorie. Ilka 6.12, Bright Knight 6.9, Mataranga, Aurumavis, Cawnpore, Exactly, Lady Otira, Holiora, Herculean. Thurnrosae 6.7. Eden Handicap. Pavo 9.5, IMustard Pot S.B, Ares S.l, Hipo 7.11, Jovial 7.9. Namutere., Jolly Gay 7.8, Miss Egypt 7.5, Illumination 7.2. Gold Kip, Some Fashion 6.12, Sheffield, Prince Abbey 6.11, ! Infante, Glenidle, Gold Rain, Loch Abbey, Tresor, Nocturne, Kalakaua, Knighton, Jolly Princess 6.7. Alangera Handicap, Glenross 9.0. Polonett 8.0, Golden Glass 7.8, King Cheops 7,6, _ White Comet, Lapidary. Uralla, Highflown 7.5, Daylight, Archibald 7.3. Connemara, Desert Glow, Lady Merriwee, Far North, Arch Ami, Zaragoza, King Multifid, Waipoto, Titaness, Irish Jig, Tintoretto. Praiseworthy, Sleepy Sol, Sunny Roe, Quaestor, Dan Quin. Tresillian, Finnotc, Allegiance, Gala Day, Gay _ Comet, Kaikaku, Ivam eh am eha, Kill u to, Kuhio, Major Abbey, Maori Quin. Merry Bee, Owen, Passionate Queen of the Earth, Rawlietu, Sir Douglas. Tettimana 7.0 Champagne Stakes. Day Guard, Inferno, Master Doon, . Nigger Minstrel, Rouex, Royal Diadem, Town Bank, Motley. Great Northern St. Leger. Areheen, Ballymena, Kalakaua, Kamehameha., Murihaupo. Tactician, Aerofortis, Queen March. Razzle Dazzle, Penelophon. Great Northern Oaks. Aerofortis. Charlady, Miss Egypt, Parody, Penelophon, Queen March, Razzle Dazzle, Uralla, AVhetunui, and Zaragoza. —P.A. “RACING RULES FLOUTED.” HAWKE’S BAY JOCKEY CLUB PROTEST. SIR GEQ. CLIFFORD SUPPORTED MINISTER OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS CRITICISED. NAPIER, April 11. A full meeting of the committee ol Lite Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club to-a-iy resolved that the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club committee is sincerely plateful to Sir Geo. Clifford for his action in the direction of representing the opposition of many clubs to the p' oposed Wellington race meeting cn April 26, as well as his own protest as president of the Racing Conference, and we regret that Ins reoresentations to the Minister had no effect. We fear that the authority of the Racing .Conference, and the president’s position is being seriously flouted The whole question of control is now threatened by the arbitrary action of the Minister. We therefore, urge the president seriously to consider the question of immediately calling a special meeting of the confluence to uphold the authority of the ruling body.—P.A, NOTES AND NEWS. The owner of Loughrea wasted no .time in scratching his horse for the Great Easter and Great Autumn Handicap (says “Argus” in the Christchurch “Star”). If Loughrea had remained in he would have been one of the Great Autumn favourites, for a study of the figures shows that he was well treated in the mile and a half race. Several Great Autumn candidates were behind the Ivilbroney gelding when he scored his easy win in the Dunedin Cup last month. Baldowa, who was second, comes in now 21b. better, while of the unplaced lot Limelight is handicaped 51b. better, Palestrina 41b. better, and AVinning Hit 51b better. Musketoon has grown into a fine horse. He was not backed to any great extent at Awapuni, but he looks really well, and the way he shaped indicates that a big race at Easter should not be beyond him . Starland is a good jumper, and as ho is also a great stayer, someone missed an opportunity in AVellington during race week to get hold of an early winner of a good steeplechase. Ranui will be ready for one of the early steeplechases. He is a brilliant fencer, and over the bush fences in Sydney and Medbourne it would take some woighfc to stop him. Sensible was very bad at the harrier on the second day at Awapuni, and was started in the rear of the field. AY. S. Bagby nevertheless got her out ivell, and she occupied a prominent position for about seven furlongs. Star Ranger will probably be given a sneli. Ho has* not yet fulfilled his early promise. Lively Fire, a five-year-old gelding by Campfire—Vivandel, trained by M. Gardner for Mr AY. F. Alexander, started twice at Awapuni. He lias a lot of pace, lout do«S not ' stay too well. He may pick up a hack sprint race in the near future. Battle Scone, 'by Martian—Edna, who won the Great Easter Handicap at Riecarton last season and who during the following stud season was mated with the, Polymeius horse, Paladin, imported by Mr J. F. Buchanan, and now located at Ms Kinlcck stud, is to be sent to Australia for the autumn sales, and two others from Mr G. Fulton’s stud, who , will accompany her, are AVartime, by Martian—Samisen (in foal to Paladin) and an unnamed mare by AVinkie— Samisen. The last-mentioned is in foal to Sutala, the sire of Pluto. Passionless w<as ba'cked with con- J sidorable confidence at Awapuni. Her j rider gave her every chance to win, j hut she was not quite good enough, j ; and'failed in the very last Mt. ; 1 There was some talk in Australia of endeavouring to arrange for H. Gray to go over to Australia to ride The .Cypher in the Sydney Cup. r M : f

RUGBY.

NEAV ZE.ALit.ND PRESIDENT. INTERESTING CAREER. AVELLINGTON, April 11. Mi’. Harry Frost, who has been appointed president of the XNew Zealand Rugby Union, is chairman of the management committee of the Auckland Rugby Union and was formerly president of. the Auckland Rugby Referees’ Association, of which he is a life member. He was horn at Christchurch where he had a distinguished record as a player. He held the New Zealand record for, a time as having played in forty rep. matches. Ho represented New Zealand against Queensland in 1896 and for eleven years he represented Canterbury, ’and was a member of the management committee of the Canterbury Rugby Union for over a decade. He has recently come into prominence through his advovacy of the amended rule in Rugby now adopted in New Zealand, and of his strong support to the proposal that the All Blacks sliouiu be paid an allowance while on tour. Mr. Charles L. Mullany, who fills the vacancy on the N.Z. Management Committee, rendered vacant by the retirement of Mr. AY. S. Glenn, M.P., was secretary of the AVellington Referees’ Association for four years and still holds that position. He is the Hawke’s Bay delegate on the N.Z. Rugby Union. As a club player he represented Oriental (AA’eilington) and Marist (Hawke’ sßay). Mr. S. S. Dean has been re-elected chairman of the Management Committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union. —Special.

CELTIC CLUB.

The senior team for the Celtic Club for to-day’s match will he chosen from the following: J. Heeney, TO. Torrie, L. Martin, McLaughlin, H. AA 7 ooton, G. Scott, Charles, OConnor, M. AVilliams, O. Pollock, J. Martin, H. Martin, Berry,’ G. Murland, Leslie, Sutcliffe, Neavo, H. McErlain, Newton, M. J. Kyne, J. Ridell. TO-DAY’S TEAMS. The team to represent Old Boys’ Juniors v. High School on No. 3 ground at the Oval at 3 p.m. to-day will be picked from tlic following: Calcott, Scott, Allen, Pearson, Coulam, Crimp, Smith, Duncan, AVatikins, Chrisp, Birkett, Lawson, Jordan, Martin, Pocock Milligan, AA’liite. All players to be on the ground at 2.45 sharp. The team to represent Old' Boys’ Third Grade team against High School, at the High School ground at I. p.m. on Saturday will be picked from the following: Shelton, pearson, Hamilton, Jackson, McConnell, Buseke, Felton, AA 7 liite, Smith, Beattie, AVinter, Haisman, Bailey, Lockett. Morrison and Grant. All players to be on the ground at 1.15 sharp. REPRESENTATIVE MATCHES. TO BE ARRANGED LATER. AVELLINGTON. April 11. The Poverty Bay representative Rugby fixtures are to be arranged later with Manawatu, AVanganui. Bush, AVaikato, Hawke’s Bay, Bay of Plenty and East Coast.- —Special.

CRICKET.

NEAV ZEALAND v. FIJI. HOME TEAM OUT FOR 72. (Received April 11, 5.5 p.m.) SU\ r A, April. 11Fiji are all out for 72 runs. The New Zealanders have commenced their second innings.—U.P.A. CONTINUOUS RAIN. NEAV ZEALAND MAKES 303 FOR FOUR AVICKETS. (Received April 11, 9.25 p.m.) SUVA, April 11. Following is the New Zealanders’ score: Anthony 23, Irving 69, Cooper 35, Hiddleston 92, Somerville not out 54, Bauley not out 4, extras 26; total 303 for four wickets. Hiddlcston hit nine fours and two sixes. It rained intermittently from four o’clock. Renner took no wickets for 55, Simmons 1 for 31, Simm none for 53, Terry 1 for 45, Dunstan 1 for .50, Pennefather 1 for 32. The rain and the wet ball favored the New Zealanders. —A. and N.Z.C.A.

BILLIARDS.

NEWMAN A 7. McCONACHY. NEAV ZEALANDER OFF -COLOUR. (Received April 11, 7.5 p.m.) LONDON, April 11. Newman, in the afternoon, scored 667 to McCbnachy’s 73. In the evening Newman averaged 133, including breaks of 431 and 155. MeConachy’s best was 79, all off the red. A. and N.Z.C.A. • (Received April 11, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, April 10. At the close of the session Newman playing, was 5335 and McConachy 3119.—Reuter.