WORLD OF SPORT.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10368, 8 April 1927, Page 7

WORLD OF SPORT.

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COUNT CAVOUR SORE CRITIC UNIMPRESSED (United Press Assn.—Copyright.) SYDNEY, April 7. Count Cavour developed soreness during the voyage across the Tasman Sea, and was given easy exercise at Randwiclc yesterday where according to the Telegrajli, he walked particularly short. His action did not impress the Telegraph’s sporting writer, who adds that the horse does net appear to have an ounce ,of flesh to spare, so that it will be interesting to see how lie shapes' in training .during the next few days,— U.P.A.

MASTERTON RACES VERT.IGERN TAKES AUTUMN HANDICAP STEWARDS TO' MERRY DAMON MASTERTON, April 7. The Masterton autumn meeting was held to-day in fine weather. The track was hard and fast. The attendance was good foi ail ofi day. The tote handled £12189, an increase of £Bll 10s compared with the same day last year. A. Hobson was suspended for two months for interference in the Telephone Handicap.' ’ Highweiglit Handicap, one mile.3 Gordon Swift 9.6 (H. Stuart) 1; 7 Asleep 9.13 2; 5 Sir Moment 9.6, 3- Also started: 4 Killocra, 2 ISo Favors, 9 Askari, 11 Lady Ben, 12 Eonmark, 1 Hokioi, 6 Lady 1 assenger, S Voxcitious, 13 IPcirciHi, 10 Panorama. Won by half a length and a long head. Time, 1.43 1-5. Trial Stakes. 5 furlongs.—l Mandarine (R. J?. Mackie) 1; 5 Colorma 2; 3 Eloquent 3. Also started: 9 Mirelation, 2 Piperenzo, 11 Miss Glow, 6 Royal Black, 7 Lhasso, 4 Merry Sarto, 10 Our Bob, 12 Avazone. Won by a length and two lengths. Telephone Handicap, 6 furlongs.3 Raukura (H. Wiggins) 1,2 Kilmezzo 2, 1 Addlepate 3. Also started: 10 Imitation, 4 Bank Draft and Rowley (coupled), 8 Molto, 9 Jemidar, 6 Carrigallen, 7 Land Guard, 5 Hymgreat, 11.- Elrnorz. Won by threequarters of a length' and a long neck. Time, 1.141-5. Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.—2 Royal Divorce (R. J• Mackie) and 5 Standard (G. Ridgeway) dead heat 1; 1 First Acre 3. Also started: 6 Mireusonta, 4 Polyphemus, S Rilceit, 3 Lady Idea!, 9 Lady. Fingers, 10 Riverna, 7 Blande. Third liorse a, short head away. Time, 1.14. Autumn Handicap, li miles. —l Vertigern (T. Green) 1; 4 Beaumont, 2 6 No Favors 3. Also started: 1 Hynanna, 3 Opa, 5 Vesperus, 7 Ardfmnan. Won by a length and tw*» lengths. Time, 2.91-5. Juvenile Handicap, 5 furlongs.— 1 Arrow Lad (E. Mason) 1, 4 Chips 2, 6 King Midas 3. Also started : 5 Cosmetic and Historical (couplecl), 8 Teri, 10 Exhibition, 7 Hygraue, Ihurnoelle and Liloc-k (couplecl) ,2 Vigilence, 3 Kedclar, 12 Oonstantia, £> Greymist. Won I>> tw> lengths and four ■ lengths. Time, 1.12-5. Stewards Handicap, one m:le. 1 Merry Damon (T. Green) 1, 4 Tresham 2 3 5 Willow Wai 3. so started: 3 Bonliomme, 2 Black Mint. Won % one and a-half lengths each way. Time, 1.41 1-5 Dash Handicap, ~ furlongs.—3 Henna (Wiggins) 1,2 Kilmezzo 2, 1 Addlepate 3. Also started: / General Wai, 4 Hymestrason, 6 Hymill, 5 Panorama, 7 Avazone. Won. "“by a length and half a length. Time, 1.271-S.—P.A.

FBILDING J.C. HANDICAPS WELLINGTON, April 7. Mr J. E- Henrys lias declared the following handicaps lor the Feilding Jockey Club: —■ Kawa Kawa Hurdles. Ardath 11.3, Star Shell 10.10, Gauntlet 10.6* Ivatahana 10.5, Killocra 9.13,' Vexatious 9.12, Rehutai 9.11, Blood Red 9.10, Polen 9.7, Baiijuke 9.6, Anchor 9.5, All Wind 9.4, Hangawera 9.2, Son o’ Mine 9-1, San Pedro. Joyense, Lady Acre, Gold Ginks. Rayo 9.0. . Ongo Hack Handicap.—Ned Kelly 9.2, Arch Arrow 8.9, Waiculling 8.8, Ohiu, Hathor 8.5, Vast Acre, Baby Bun 3.1. Grand National 7.13. Henna 7.11. Lady Cynthia 7.9, Royal Elm, ’’’he Swell 7.8, Town Bird, Toapiti 7.7, Sandburr, Some Lad 7.0, Royal Flight, Mon Mine. Bissac, Major Abbey 74. Abbey Queen, Arclion Arrow’ Boy 7.2, Mendip, Royal Lana 7.1, Warnui, Royal Time, Shining Star, Tangerine. Star Chamber 7.0. Manchester Handicap.—Glenross 9.0, Olarinda. Ruapapa 8.8, Ngata 8.5, Novar 7.13, Nukumai 7.12, Merry Damon, Alloway, Beaumont 7.9, Scotch Mixture 7.8, Kilceit 7.7, Merry Day 7.6, Opa 7.5, The Lamb 7-4, Shining Armour, Danac, Pita, Glengariff, Ardfinnan, Captain Gazeley 7.0. . „ Taonui Hack. —Kilmiss 9.0, ing Star 8.12, Horomea 8.9, Great Day 8.6, Koauau, Tekawana 8.5, Valkon 8.3, Partaga 8.2, Superb King 8.1, Lin Arlington, Orcades 7.13, Break o’ Day, Cohesion 7.12, Lieut. Bill 7.10, Oat Call 745, General Wai, Sandburr 7.4. Day taro, Mon Mint 7.3, Arc-lion 7.2. Hymestrason, Royal Land, Troilus, Golden Autumn 7.0. , Mangaone Handicap.—Civility 9.3, Royal Damon, Tukia, Orchid, Royal Blood 8.10, Benzora 8.9. Mireusonta 8.6. Yoma 8.2, Bright Knight 8.0, Deluge 7.13, Bonogne 742, Avola 7.11, Archeen 7.10, Kilceit 7.5, Ngawati 7.4, Good Sport 7.2, White Bird, Crown Area, Bonideer, Bevis. Seranade, Ralos 7.0. _ _ Oneputu Hack. —Capitulation 919, Wenday 9.6, Paitonu 9.2, Sottano 8.13, Valkon 8.11. Coliesion, Lieut. Bill 8-6, Bent, Kilburn 8.4, Inoe 8.3, General Wai, Closefire, Anoto 8.1. Mister Gamp, Left. Radiate 7.11.

Halcom.be Highweiglit Handicap.— Beaumont 9.13, Peneus 9.8, Yoma 9.7, Joy Bird 9.5, The Lamb 9.4, Bright Knight 9.2, True Blood 9.1,. Deluge 9.0, Buoyant 8.11. Rouex 841, Royal Diadem 8.9, Danae Vivo 8.8, Glengariff 8.7, AlmarimLa 8.5, Sanlonio 8.3, Willow Wai 7.13, Brigadier. Bill, Star Shell, Phantasy, Blue Peter, Tip Tree, Mountain Top, Wilderness, Miss. Hupana, Hangawera, Carniola 7.11.—P.A,

NOTES AND NEWS. Each - morning Corinax is extended at Ellerslie, writes “Early Bird,” the son of Magpie appears to improve. If'track work can be taken as a guide the Australian-bred colt may be a nuisance in whatever lie competes in at future meetings. Merry Bight, who lias been working at Ellerslie for some weeks, is a two-year-old filly by Prince Merriwee from Lady Electra.’ The other morning she was extended over four furlongs on No.l grass, and with a lightweight in the saddle covered the distance in 55sec. Merry Light is to have her first fun at the. Avondale meeting. Marita, the half-brother to the Great Northern winner Sea De’il, gave, a good exhibition over the schooling hurdles last week, while he has also galloped soundly on the sand and tan tracks. Though Marita, did not perform hopefully, inf his.,; few ’efforts in flat events this season, he should he an asset in minor hurdle events in the winter months.

It has been stated that the Australian sportsman who recently purchased Chairman paid £SOO for the Nassau—Cfulross horse.

The C.J.O. Champagne Stakes looks comparatively easy for Agrion, Mr. Greenwood’s Limond-Waterwings colt which has trained nicelly since last raced, and he is not likely to be seriously taxed to | finish in front. Eulalie is still engaged, but she lias not done a great deal of work, and she is not likely to sport silk on the day, says a Christchurch exchange. Nincompoop and Countersign will be opposed to Agrion in the Challenge Stakes, but although they will offer more serious opposition than he will encounter in the other-classic, he should still be in front at the finish.

All continuing to go well with Commendation, be will it is stated, he accorded the opportunity of wiping out the defeat lie met with in the G. G. Stead Gold Cup, when Rapine scored by half a length. The Awapuni Gold Cup, to be run over a similar distance at the Manawatu meeting on the 28th is the event which will afford Commendation a chance to get even with his aged rival.

Bretland behaved very badly when the field was lined up for the open sprint at Whangarei and he -would not go up quietly. Ho was a nuisance, and succeeded in upsetting several of the other horses, among them Delightment. Bretland will have to mend his manners, otherwise he will earn the ire of club stewards, which means that he will be placed on the schooling list. Mervettc, the half-sister to Judge’s Box, Tarleton, Bonnetter and Co., ran*her best race to date when she finished second in the second division of the Maiden Plate at Whangarei. She is owned by Mr. J. Fraser Smith, and forms one of F. Tutchen’s team at Frankton.

CHESS AN UNUSUAL GAME. Last Saturday night at the Gisborne Chess Club an unusual ending occurred in a ladder championship game. White had bishop on QBB, pawn on KR2 and king on KB2 ana could not beat Black, who had a lonely king on his knight’s third. Black played for a stalemate and succeeded by retiring to his rook’s square as the White forces advanced. Much interest was evoked, and some conjectures as to whether White could have averted the* stalemate. With the bishop on the white diagonal, a drawn game is a foregone conclusion, but had the bishop been on black squares it would have been comparatively easy for White -to eject the Black king from his corner, queen his pawn and win. Word has been received from the secretary of the Masterton Club saying that lie would reserve the two last Saturdays in July for a telegraphic match with Gisborne. LEAGUE RUGBY

ENGLAND BEATS WALES LONDON, April 6. At Rugby League England defeated Wales by 11 points to 8 at Broughton. A. and N.Z.C.A. N. Z. PRESIDENT. RESIGNS “DISHEARTENED BY TOURISTS” AUCKLAND, April 7. Mr Janies Carl aw tendered his resignation as president of the New Zealand Rugfly League at the annual meeting last night. Speaking of the New Zealand team’s tour, he said: “I am so disheartened that t do not like to touch on the matter at all. si would like, however, to thank the players who remained loyal to the League.” He added that he would decide on Thursday night on a fitting mark of appreciation of the players in the team that were loyal to the game, and to the country that sent them.— PA. CRICKET N.Z. XI. FOR HOME. ITINERARY ARRANGED. WELLINGTON, April 7. The travelling arrangements for the New Zealand cricket team have now been completed. A slight deviation of the route overland from San Francisco has been arranged, enabling the team to have a day at Niagara Falls and a day at Toronto before proceeding to New York to connect with tho’Majestic. The return journey has been booked by the Otranto/ leaving London on September 17, via. Suez. —P.A.

s BOXING WA IROA~ CONTESTS Gus Fitzmaurice and “Watty” Robertson have been substituted for Berwick and McPliail over six twominute rounds at Wairoa next Thursday night. This is one of the preliminary flouts being held in conjunction with the contest' between the visiting Australian, Dave Palmer, and Jamito.

TENNIS jap beatsTgreek. (Received April 7, 11 p.m.) NEW YORK, April 7. At tennis at Portland, Tsutsohingami, of Tokio, defeated Louis Pergandas, of Greece.—A. and N.Z.C.A.