SPORTS AND PASTIMES

Gisborne Times, Volume LX, Issue 9801, 10 May 1924, Page 7

SPORTS AND PASTIMES

TURP. RACING FIXTURES. May 10—Marlborough R.C. May 15 and 17—Wanganui J.O. May 16 anu 17—Oamaru J.O. Jun© 3 and 4 —Ota'ki Maori R.C. Juno 3,5, and 7 —Auckland R.C. June 3,5, and 7—Dunedin J.C. June 20 and 21 —Napier Park R.C. June 21 —Brackenfield Hunt Club. Juno 25 and 26—Hawke’s Bay J.O. June 28—Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club. July 2—Dannevirke Hunt Club. July 9 and 12—Wellington R.C. July ' 19 —South Canterbury Hunt Club. July 24 —Waimate District Hunt Club. July 24 and 26—Gisborne R.C. MARLBOROUGH RACES. OUTSIDER, WINS BIG RACE. BLENHEIM, May 1 9. The first day of the Marlborough autumn meeting was held in good weather conditions. There was a good attendance. The totalisator handled £9407, against £10,681 on the first day last year. Following are the results: —_ Wairau Hack Handicap.—Kilmar (J. Barry) 1, Ashform 2, Magic Star 3. Also * started : Remarkable. Won by a length. Time: lmin 3sec. Hillersden Trot,. —Silurian 1, Bombard 2, "Welcome Boy 3. Also started • Ting-a-ling, Dulcio Bingen, and Countess Eve. Won by three lengths; half a, length between second and third. Time not taken. Opanea Welter Handicap. Stream (M. McCarten) 1, All Gold 2, Kilfaire 3. "Won by a length. Time: lmin 29 3-ssec. .Gluement, SpeK bury and Clicquot, also ran. Water!ea Cup.—'Gamecock (E. Ludlow) 1, Pan tier 2, Bitters 3., Sunbath was scratched. The outsider of the field of ten went off at a great bat and was never headed, winning by a length. iyith a neck between second and third. Time: 2min ISsec. Beaver Hack Handicap.—Bonnie Gold (H. E. Ryder) 1, The Bolter 2, Martinique 3._ Rene Mavis and idleness were withdrawn. Mon by a neck. Time: lmin 3scc. Autumn Handicap. —Barleycorn (R. E. Mansion) 1, Happy Days 2, Island 3. Scratched: Askari, Gamecock, and Cheer Up. AVon by a length and a-half; half a length between second and third. Time: lmin 15.’,see. Wither Trot.— Pround (Joyce) 1, Tllimiting Bird 2, Brandon 3. Jim Belldon and Lady Zora were scratched. Won by five lengths. Time: 3min 37 3-sscc. , Soldiers’ Hack Handicap. Martinique (J. Barry) 1, Bonlita 2. Bonnie Gold 3. Also started: Spclsbury and Axle. M r on by half a length, with a similar distance between second' and third. Time: lmin 16 l-ssec. —P.A.

The Ashburton meeting was postponed on account of the strike and the dale is still indefinite. SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. BLENHEIM, May 9. . Following are the acceptances for the second day : Flaxliourne Handicap. Bitters 8.10. Gamecock 8.9, Happy Days 8.5, Barleycorn 8.2, Askari 5.2, Zero Hour 8.0. Cheer Up 7.5, Radiac, Bayana 7.4, Ivalakana 6.12, Bonrina 6.7. Farewell TV cuter. Happy Davs 9.9, Barleycorn 9.8, Entre Nous 9.7, Cheer Up 8.12. Radiac S.ll, Gluement 8.4, Island 8.3, Tyne, Aliika, Magic Star 7.7. Pioneer Handicap. Prince Hal 9.0, Entre Nous 8.10, Barleycorn 8.9, Backsheesh, Pantlcr 8.7. Island 7.7 The Boltdr, Aliika 6.7. Omaka AYelter Handicap. Stream. 10.6, All Geld 9.9, Bonnie Gold 5.13, Blackhead 8.9, Kilfaire 5.5, Spilsbury 8.0, Clicquot 7.13. Eiverlands Hack Handicap. Bonnie Gold, Martinique 9.0, Bonlit.a 8.13, Blackhead, The Bolter 8.10, Sunbath 5.6, Jonquil 7.13, Axle 6.12. Waihopai Trot. Bombard, 228yds behind; Ashley Belle, Silvrian, 72yds; Irish Tom, Oountoss Erie, 48yds; AVelcome Boy, 12yds; Dulcie Bingen, Ting-a-ling, scratch. Renwioktown Trot. Demalion, 108yds behind; Proud Joyce, 60yds; Outstep, 36yds; Humming Bird, Skylark, Brandon, Sweet Kathleen, 12yds; Lady Audubon, scratch.—Press Assn. TROTTING SCANDALS. LIVELY DEVELOPMENTS ANTICIPATED. SUSPECT MAKES GLEAN BREAST OF WHOLE BUSINESS. DUNEDIN, May 9. It is reported that, during the past few davs", thare have been some sensational developments in connection with the “ringing-in” charges that will be heard at the Suoreme Court in Christchurch next week. Various rumors have becln in circulation for some time past to the effect that many more prominent persons than those who have already been indicted have been involved in transactions in connection with trotting and, although most of the stories are probably only the result of idle gossip, those intimately associated with the eport have, been of the, opinion, for some time, that there is at least a substratum of truth underlying them. It is known that the New- Zealand Trotting Association has been actively investigating certain matters for the past throe years and, although the actions of certain individuals have been deemed to he highly suspicious, the evidence has not been considered strong enough to warrant any drastic action being taken. However, recent events, have spurred both the Association and the police into renewed activity, Important dues have been revealed and it is now stated that an individual who seemed more or. less involved in one of the cases already before the Courts has made a clean breast of the whole business and important developments are anticipated at any time.— Press Assn. RUGBY. TO-DAY’iS TEAMS. - The following will represent Celtic seniors against Old Boys at 3 p.m. today : Leslie, 'H. Martin Sutcliffe, Murland, J. Martin, Pollock, Berry, L. Martin, Wootton, Jones. O’Connor. McLaughlin. Heeney, T. Torrie and Scott. Celtic juniors against United Service, also 3 p.m.: Algie, Sheen, Stewart. McErlain, Dickson. Seal, E. and G. ritzmaurice, Chapman, O’Donnell, Neave, Walters, Swan, Josephs and Murray. The team to .represent Old Boys juniors against Kaiti-GiLv, at 1.30 p.m., on No. 2 ground, at the Oval, will be picked from the icllonrtg:— Allan, Scott, Allen, Watkins,- i sop, Smith, Duncan, Williamson, Chrisp, White, Murdock, Lawson, Jordan, Horne, Pocock, Smith. TENNIS. FRENCH TEAM TO VISIT AUSTRALIA. PARIS, May 8. The newspaper Lauto states that Borotra, Lacoste, and Braigr.on undertake a tennis tcur of Australia in the autumn. There is no mention of Aldlle. Lenglen.—A. and N.Z.C.A.

SCULLING. CHAMPIONSHIP SQUABBLE. McDEVITT SAYS HANNAN’S STATEMENT IS ETDICULOUS. N.S.W. OFFICIAL SAYS RACE COMPLIES WITH CONDITIONS. DARGAVILLE, May 9. McDevitt, interviewed regarding Hannan’s refusal to meet him in i.he Australian and New Zealand championship on the Northern M'airoa, said that Hannan’s statement was too ridiculous to merit reply. McDevitt persists that he beat Hannan in the first match at Rivcrhead and that Hannan never completed the course. With reference to the second race on the Waitemata which Hannan won, McDevitt says he was so disgusted with the result of the first race that lie took no interest in it. He is, however, prepared to stand Hannan up ten seconds and race him over any distance for any stake he likes to name.

George Ceruiti, assistant secretary .of tho New South Wales League of Scullers, who is training at Dargavillc with McDevitt, says in reference to Hannan's statement about being the Australian and New Zealnnd champion, by virtue of bis healing Felton at Nelson, that as far as Australia is concerned there is no such title as Australian and New Zealand champion. To create a title, there must be a race open to all-com-ers, not twtf men deciding that they will make one, such as Hannan and Felton did at Nelson. Australian oarsmen protested then through the Referee, and have done so on several other occasions, until the race on the "Wairoa was proposed. This race complies in every way with tho idea of the New South Wales League of Scullers, who have given their sanction lo the race for the title being rowed lor on the Northern Wairoa river. Ceruiti sees no reason why Hannan should not race, because the money is up, and there are other scullers in the field ns well as McDevitt, who could lie relied upon to keep him (Hannan) very busy. All the impudent bluff", he "says, is on Hannan’s side'and the proposed race will be the first ‘n winch the Australian and New Zealand championship has been competed lor under proper regulations.— P.A.

HANNAN AND THE BIG RACE

McDEYTTT WANTS TO MEET PADDON.

DARGAVILLE, May 9. Matters in connection with the Australasian rowing championship have received quite a filip since Hannan’s statement has appeared from Blenheim. The local committee has been busy and have had the assurance of the N.S.W. League of Oarsmen that, notwithstanding Hannan’s statement, the title of tiro Australasian championship has ’never been competed for and the proposed race will he just lor the title under proper regulations. Money for the purse is coming in freely. Darcy Hadfield to-day signified liis intention of competing ana, with the addition of McDevitt _ and Ceruiti already training here, it is expected that at least five will go to the" post on the day of the race on or about Juno 7. McDevitt this day cabled Jim Raddon, asking on what terms lie would row a race oq the Northern Wairoa river for the world’s cham-pionship.—-P.A. cricket. COUNTY MATCHES. LONDON, May 8. Rain interfered with the wicket matches. Middlesex made 243 (Mann 55) against Hampshire, -44 for two wickets. Sussex made 196 (Bowley 99, Wright taking 6 for 77) against Cambridge Varsity, 138 for seven wickets. Lancashire made 244 for six wickets (Makepeace 104) against Glamorganshire, 4S (Ivihier four for 17, Macauley five for 15). Glamorgan followed on and made 50 (Kilner five for 25, Robinson tl roe for 12). Heavy rain made the gron.nl unfit iur play. The South African match was abandoned for the day.—A. and N.Z.C.A. SOCCER. Tho following will represent Tarulieru this afternoon on the Reserve • Easton, W. Bury, B. Hewitt, Livingstone, Roots, Harrison, Shelton, 'L. Hewitt, T. Bury, Weir, Downie. Reserves : Marlor, Castle. SWIMMING. GWITHA SHAND~AND OLYMPIC GAMES. CAMPAIGN FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS. CHRISTCHURCH, May 9. At a meeting of the Council of the Swimming Association last night a campaign was inaugurated to raise £450 to send Miss Gwitha Shand, swimming champion, to the Olympic Games. A public appeal will be conducted with a view to making up the deficit. It was announced that over £l3O had been secured during tliel day.—Press Assn.