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Gisborne Times, Volume LXX, Issue 11175, 7 April 1930, Page 7

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CRICKET

N.Z. CRICKET TEAM. ; MATCHES AT HOME. ' (Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH,, April 5. Following is the provisional programme for the New Zealand tour of Great Britain next .fear: — May 1. to s.'—Reserved for practices. May 6,7, B.—v. Essex at Leyton. May 9, 1.1, 12.—v. Leicestershire at Leicester. May 13, 14, 10.—v. Hampshire at Southampton. May 16, 18 ' 19.—v. M.C.C. at Lords. May 20, 21, 22.—v. Worcestershire at Worcester. May 23, 25, 26.—v. Glamorgan, probably at Cardilf. May 27, 28, 29.—v. Oxford University at Oxford. May 30, June 1, 2.—v. Middlesex at Lords. June 3,4, s.—v. Cambridge University at Cambridge. June 6,8, 9.—v. Somerset at Bath. June 10, 11, 12. —v. Gloucestershire in Gloucestershire. June 13, 15, 16.—v. Derbyshire in Derbyshire. June 17, 18, 19.—v. Minor' Counties (place not arranged yet). June 20, 22, 23.—v. Northnnts, probably at Peterboro. June'24, 25, 26.—Reserved. June 27, 29, 30.—v. England at Lords. July 2, 3.—v. Staffordshire at Stoke-On-Trent. July 4,6, 7.—v. Notts at Nottingham.

TENNIS.

GISBORNE CLUB. BULL WINS SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP. One of the best games yet seen in Poverty Bay took place on the Haiti courts on Saturday in the contest for the singles championship of the Gis_ borne Tennis Club, when the Lildei, N. H. Bull met P. Watson, who was defeated by Bull last year, and cn Saturday again suffered a reverse. Throughout the yhole gam e the contestants were very evenly matched, and though ther e wa s not a large attendance those present win essed a brilliant exhibition, Bull winning by 10—12, 6—3, s—/> 6 1, and 6—3,

TURF.

RACING FIXTURES APRIL 9—Hawke's Bay J.O. 11, 12— Otautau R.O. 12—Hororata R.O 12, 14—Westport JT.C. ■; 12, 14—Waikato R-C. j 19—Tuapeka County C.J. 19, 21—Wairarapa R.O. 19, 21—Foilding J.C. 19, 21—Auckland R.O. 19, 21, 22—-Riverton R.C. 21—Beaumont R.C. 21—Waipukurau J.C. 21—Kumara R.O 21, 22—Canterbury J.C. 23, 24—Westland R.C. 26, 28—Greymoutk J.C. 26, 30 —Avondale J.C. < 30 —Reefton J.C. ]\IASTER,TON RACES PANTHER AVINS OPAKI HANDICAP (Press Association.) MASTERTON, April -5. Ideal weather again prevailed lor the concluding day of the Mastcrton Racing- Club’s autumn meeting, Ihe track was hard. There was alarge atendance. The tote handled £16,189 lor the day, against £15,442 on the corresponding day of hqs't year. Ine total for the mettmg was £2J,IoL, against £28,612 last year , Cave Handicap (6 furlongs and 90 yards).—2 Arajean . 7.13 (R. JMackie) 1, Kalmuk car. 6./, Gunn) 2, 1 Autopav 9.3 (B. H. orris) 3 fWinner trained by owner at Woodville.) Also ran: 4 Benign, 3 Raster ton and Miss Hastings (biacketed) 5 Grand Chaco, Won by a ifeck 'and a long head. Benign was fourth. Time, 1.0 3-5. During the preliminaries Grand Chaco bolted i*in-lit round the course through the bridle breaking. The ride, T. Webster, was thrown heavily and severely shoken. Broughton rode the horse in the race. .... . . Trial Handicap (six furlongs).— -1 Clunv 7.11 (N. Gilmore) 1, 3 Agrestic ear. 8.0 (R. J. Mackie) 2 i White Doe 7.11 (S. Wilson) 3. A so ran: 1 Lady Gen. 5 Populace, 6 H.v-st-ride, 2 Kilstar, 3 Magic Land. Won by half a length and a length and a half. Ladv Gen was fourth. Time, 1.15 4-5. . , ■ Tl . . Second Highwoight Handicap (one mile.).—] Second Thought S'.l3 (G Ridgewav) 1. 4 Essential 10-i ,\V. I’ricklehank) 2, 3 lun bridge 10.13 (A. Jenkins) 3. Also ran: - Red Fuchsia, 5 Rouex, 6 hirst Ruler, 7 Fiery Comet. AVon by a. neck and five lengths. Time, I .-11. Roue:: was fourth. , „ Waipihi Handicap ,(? furkmgs).—t Werata 8.6 (G. Ridgeway )1, 1 1 o-, i toaform 9.7 (A. McDonald) 2. 6 Desert Lad 9.2 LIE H. Morns) 3. Also tan: 5 Masher, 1 .Money Mint, 3 Evening Hero, 8 Kirilina, 9. Easterly, 10 Fallow, 7 Myola. Won hy one a’nd a-iialf lengths and half a length. Mashoor was fourth. Time, 1.2( 3-5. Opaki Handicap (one mile).—! Panther 8,12 (B, 11. .Morris) 1 3 Stanchion 7.12 (N. Gilmore) 2, 6 Full Mark ear. 7.0, 3. Also ran: 2 Grecian, 4 Raineses, 5 Billion, 7 Dolomite. 7 Duel lona. AV.on by hall a Length and a head. _ Dolomite was fourth. Time. 1.39 2-5 Mikimiki Plate Handicap (one mile). —-1 Tourist 8.4 (B. H. Morris) 1, 4 Dainty AVnys 8.2 (R, J..Mackie) 2, 7 AYat-er.spear 7.13 (L. Daly) 3. Also started: 3 Airiorcc, 2- General Gas, Mothplane, 6 Emotion, 10 Robbie’s Mistake. 8 Roighnil, 9 Adventus. AA’on by hall a neck and hah j, head. ' Genera! Gas was fourth. Time, 1.40. Macara Handicap {six furlongs).— I Melissa car. 7.1 (F. Drinkwater) 1. -1 Malayan 7.3 (E. Burgess) 2, 0 Miss Ransom oar. 7.3 (L. Daly) 3. Also started: 2 Goblin Market, •> Moorland. Won by a iiose and a head. Goblin Market- was tourtli. lime, 1.13 1-5. •Farewell Handicap (5 furlongs and SO yards).—l Portray car. 7.2 (S. j Gerrand) t, 2 AA inlock < (B. | Broughton) 2. 3 Baskier car. 7.3 (L. | Daly) 3. Also ran: I Acreline, 5j Maidstone. Won hy a head and two lengths. Maidstone was tourtli. rime, I. __ AVHANGAREr RACES ATAORI BOA' WINS DOUBLE (Press Association.i W HANGAR El, April 5. For the second day oi the AVliauU jirei meeting there were lavorable conditions. r lhe traclc was improved l)v overnight rain,. The* tote handled £20,455 10s against £19,619 10s lor the second day last year. _ The total lor the meeting was, £35,74* compared with £34,027 10s last year. . Junior Stakes (six furlongs.)-. 1 Principal 8.0 (MeTavish) 1 2 Biddy Comet 7.12 (Keesing) 2. 5 A a I orient 8.2 (E. Manson) 3. Also ran: 3 North Boy, 10 Paper Dart. 1 Royal Day,- 4 Trustee, 6 Alpfna, 9 Mineral. ;> Tasty. AVon by a length and three lengths. Time, i. 1.7. Quern hi Hack Handoap (six lurlongs).—2 Treasury 8.9 (Bagliy) 1. 1 Mauriaena 9.1 (E. Manson) 2. 3 Tambourine- 8.7 (A. Parsons) 3. Also ran : 5 Irish Court, I Diamond Oueen, *3 Wild Country, 7 Maurea. Won by two and a-half ( lengths and one length. Time, 1.16 3-5. ; Autumn Handicap (1R miles).— 2 Maori Bov 9.7 (L. Duliou) 1, 5 Nas-sc-ck 7.1 " (Mcßae) 2, 7 Ivawainga . ( Fergus) 3. Also ran : 3 Desert Glow 4 Le Choucas, 1 Envoy, 9 Transformer 8 Ilipo. 6 Sir Archie. AA on by alength and a-half and half a head. Time, 2.9. .. Parau Bay Hack Hurdles (1) miles and 197 yards).—2 Glena Bay 9.* (Garrett) I, 3 Quincoma 10.3 (Sharkey) 2, 4 Respirator 9.0 (H. Du lieu/ 3, Also ran: 1 Archeen, 5 Marita, 0 Negress. Won by a head and three lengths. Time, 3.1. FI vino Handicap (six furlongs). 1 Refresher 8.4.) (Bagby) 1,2 Branson 9.0 (Tierney) 2, 5 AVhite Ringlet 7 1 /'Fergus) 3. Also ran i 3 13lg .Hertha. 4 Currajong, 7 Tanagra, 6 Valstreet. AA r on by a neck and a neck. Time, 1.15 4-5. . Ruatangata Handicap (7 furlongs). —1 Gold Lily 8.4 .(Wiggins) 1, 3 Frothblower (Bagby) 2, 4- Royal Searrull 8.2 (Cammick) 3. Also ran: 6 lllinger, 5 Fiery Lad, 9 Welcome Home, 10 Rotokare, 7 North Boy,-b Tvaikoranai. AA r on by half a, head and a length and a-half. Time, 1.31. Northern Hack Handicap (one mile).—l Nassock 8,6 (MeTavish) 1, 2 Brampton 8.5 (A. Parsons) 2, «> Kairuri 8.7 ( 3. Also ran: 4 St Ames, G Diamond Queen, 5 4'iery Lad, 9 Lightwood, 10 Royal Day, 7 Snowplane, Alloy. AA 7 on by luilf a length and two lengths. Tune, 1.43 Kia, Ora Handicap.—3 Maori Boy--11. (L. Dulieu) 1, 4. Scat. 8.2 (E Manson) 2,2 Imperial Prnico 5.12 (R. MeTavish) 3. Also ran;: 1 . Sea Cob, 5 Archeen, 7 Knikoramai, 6 The Thorn. AA r on by half a length and. two .lengths. Time, 1.42 2-5.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. . WEIGHTS. ' • ' ’ ■ (Press Association.) AUCKLAND, April 6. President's Handfc-ap (l. 1 , miles). — Star Stranger. Pegaivay, Historic 9 9, Paitoitu 8.7, ’.Seatowh 8.5, Royal Boulton 8.4, In the Shade 8.3, Yah 7.12, Desert Glow 7.0. Count Palatine, Merry Mint' 7.2, Mithra. PoinpeiuS, Geinlight. Envoy Rawhetu, Living Prince, Sir Archie, Kawnmga, Lucy Rose, H.ino, 'Cynthia., N, Mon Star. Nassock, Mbtere, .) rah stormier, Tina ho a, Antique, Imperial Prince 7.0. ‘ h' • V ,• •... : .

Brighton Hurdles Handicap u2 miles). —King’s Guard 12.0. Red Fusclda 11.5, Elicit il.i, Wiltshire, Bright Land 10.10, Mnug.ini HH), Pouri, Democratic: 10.4, Pi'incc i*u, Roman Abbey, Ka-a mi 10.2, King s Jest, Tile Lamb 9.13, Ome.) 9.9, Glenotus 9.7, Kauri Park 9.4, Star Comet 9.2, Glenstar, .. Giand Arch, Mountain Guide, Joke Emm, Kau.ehameiia, Glcna it'y, lni)i .-rcer, Aotigiit 9.0, Mangere St’eejiieuiase Handicap (about 21 miles).--Red 1 tichsia 12.12 Democratic 11.il, Potoauui,. Orneo 1.1.2, Airtight 10.2, Boomorday 9.9, Wenday 9.8, All Wera 9.7 Manta 9.2, Master Lu,. Freja, Negress, S»lamaudcT 9.0. . . Euster Handicap V 1 m-ie).- -'-'eg;i\vay 9.5, i'aganelii, 'JoxeUi.m, Historic 0.4, \ ertigern 6.1 i, Bright Glow 8.11, Great Charter, Sii\ermine 8.6. OrrettiV 8.1, Puitomi 8.3, Wiiite Fang, Ceremony, Royal Douii i’.i, Cnri.tax 8.0, Eager Rose, Goshawk 7.13, Prince \ai 7.1 L, A ware re, L.uly Quex, ilu-liheld < 10, i.eitrim, \ aii. Hunting Day 7,0, Tnm.r:ii. 7.7, Branson 7.4, Gold Money, Ali iry Miid., Kingiiei.l, Priiue of Grange, Moiisugne, J.ucy Gee, Gyntltia N, ,S r Archie. Refresher. Flying .jniii-i Royal Parutle 70. Onslow Stakes Handicap & fur-'.i-ysoiogy 8.12, Tradesman 6.1 1 , Grand Spirit, Henry ..f Nav arri-, .Jenny Diver 3.9, Biddy's Boy 8.4, Appiedore, Imamiot 5.2. Sir Bi■iiond S.O. King Ford AY'ld I .;u« : 7.9. : o\e Song. Gold Day, Full Alensure, King March. Lady "Court, Chief Joy. daddy. ' Karo Valley, Ganpat, Rosshi re.* Dust Up 7.(5. Saigon 7.5, Sapi jig Lilly, Abbey Dream, Courtesy 7.1, Rail light, Cross Stitch, Merry (, , 7.,i. , V\ aiimu i. Manawhcnua. K;i:uga])ai, Click Clack. C;iinp Prm"hespi.-:. Grand 'J’alk, Siienc, •.t Emblem, Gay Idea. Snowlap. Eden Handicap (1 mde). —Count Palatine 9.0, ( liromaiß in* B.ll', British King 8.3, Don Quixote. Nasock 8.0, Thurnus, Te Hoia 8.3, Spring Abbey 8.0, Curra.joiig, Haviland, ° Big Bertha, Tenakoe, Havaspot 7.13. Roman Pearl. ATanifest 7.12, On Top. Hold tom 7.10, (my Cockade 7.9, Maiiiiaena 7.6, !K-d i).,v 7 5 Snow Prince. Imrdoi'i-, (’runchan, Ruling Chief, Pedestal. Carl Idem 7.3, lilingar, Sir -Mend, St. Ames, Always, Trig, Jlannnxl, Alloy, Benighted. Monstiir, Snow--I,lane, A’aloucm, .Miss Albyii, At ami inldv, Wild Country 7.0. ItOSEIIII.E RACES •jaiU-Q Press \ssn .by El. Tel- Copyright (Received April 6. 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY. April 6. For Hie Roach 11 races the weather was line and cool alter the overnight rain. Nursery Handicap First Division — Income 7.12 (Denham) 1, A eilniouil (McCarten) 2, Lucky Dane 8.5 <Gilian) 3. Seventeen started. AVon hy a neck and a length and a-half. Time, 1 15—Second Division— AVeotara. 8.5 (Smpson 1, Snowbound 7.4 (Parr) 2. Santore , 9 (Reed) 3. Eighteen started. AA on hy two lengths and a head. lime. 1.15’,. R.V AYS OX STAKES Nightmarc-h 9.0 (R. Reed)... 1 Chide 8.13 (J. Pike) 2 Donald 8.13 (Davidson) ... 3 '.Also ran: Deadlight and Loquacious. At the seven furlongs post. Imouncious was leading from Nightmarch and Chide. Coming to the straight, Night-march went- to the front, hotly pursued by Chide, while Loquacious had fallen back. A furlong. from borne Chide tried to geton terms with Nightmavch, but the latter outclassed -him to win by three lengths with Donald six lengths off third. Ltadlight was fourth. Time, l .54J. ~ Rosehill Autumn Handicap.— Gwillian 7.1 (Simpson) -1. Happy New 7.12 (D. Munro) 1. Sir Rabble 7.9 (Cook) 3. Eleven started. A\ r on hy half a, head and a length and threequarters. Peacemaker was foni'th. Time, 2.34-L Railway Handicap —First Division— Gi’cenUne 10.11 (Pike) 1. A enetian Lady 8.11 (D. Mnnro) 2. Soulton 8.4 (Goddard) 3, Thirteen started. Won in- half a. length and a head. Time,. 1.265. Division— Sir Christopher 5.4.- (Davidson) 1, Spanish Galleon S.S (R. Reed) 2, Pentheus S.ll (Johnstone) 3. Twelve started, including Aussie and Gesto. AVon hy a length and a-half each way. Time, 1.26 A. Three and Four-A'oar-Old Handicap Fi rist Di vi sion— Hi oh Disdain 9.4 (J. Pike) 1, Mystic Peak-10.1- (Burke) 2, Moorgas 8.11 (Coiitts) 3. Fifteen started. AVon by a head and threequarters of a length. Time, 1.27. —Second Division— True Shaft 9.4 (Reed) 1, Malvina 9.7 (Cook) 2, Spearman 8.12 (Hal-: ser) 3. Fifteen, started. AVon by halt a, neck. and. half a length. Time, 1.274. •

BOXING. THOMPSON BEATS WILLIAMS. United Press Assn, by El- Tel. Copyriglit (Received April 6 5 p.m.) BRISBANE, April 6. George Thompson, ol Newcastle, retained the Australian heavyweight boxing title, easily outpointing Merv AVilliams. AVilliams gave away twen. ty pounds in weight. LA BARBA BEATS PAUL. United Press Assn, by El. Tel. Copyright (Received April 6. 5 p.m.) NEAY YORK, April 5. ,H Buffalo, Fidel La Barba. 121 pounds took a ten-rounds decision from Paul, 12-l!b s in a swift, hard light, but La Barba was easily the bettor of tile two men. The bout started at a fast pace with Paid slightly superior. Tie staggered TV dei in the second round, There were then several even rounds in which the men stood toe to toe and slugged ro head and body viciously, both connecting with terrific lefts. By the eighth round. Paul had begun to tire and La Barba landed three blows for each one he received, though In- was still receiving hard blows, in the ninth, Paul was obviously tired and was unable to get dose, while La Barba hammered his face at- the ropes. In the tenth, both tried wildly for a knock-out, with Paul missing and La Barba unable to land the fatal punch. BOXERS AND THEIR MONEY. (Pv Geoffrey Simpson in the “Daily Mail.”) Primo Camera, the Italian box. ing giant who less than sixteen months ago was a penniless carpenter. has just been paid £6.000 for two fights in the United States. He drew over £2,C00 for two contests with Young Stribling in Europe, and l>v next April, when he will have had six matches in the United States, his ring earnings may amount to 016,000. Phil Scott is not likely to lie paid less than £15,000 for boxing .lack Sharkey. People who read with amazement of the big sums to he earned in the. ring sometimes wonder what fighters do with their money. The impression prevails that most of them dissipate it. This unfortunately is true in many cases, hut for every boxer who does not put by for a rainy day there are at least three who safeguard their luture. Jack Dempsey, a former labourer and tramp, earned £BOO.OOO and has invested most of ic in hotels and real estate. Gene. Tunney. an ex-elerk in a New A'ork store, retired worth 9509.000 and is livinrr on his income. Jimmy AA'ilde. a AA’elsh pit hoy, made a fortune in spite of tho fact that he weighed only ist. 41b. —lie was paid £13,000 for one fight in New A'ork. His money is invested in house property and cinemas. Joe Beckett earned £25.000. married a publican’s daughter, and is in affluent circumstances: Bombardier AA'ells, who made approximately £30.000. runs an hotel: Trank Goddard, a farmer, used his ring earnings to revert tq farming; Tommy Burns, a former lacrosse player, opened a clothing store in Canada and a pub-lic-house in Newcastle. Now for the other side of the picture. Jack Johnson made a fortune and lost- it, and is now conducting a jazz band for a living. Jack Britton, former welter-weight champion _of the world, was oiic-e one of the richest men in boxing. He lost big savings in land investments in Florida, and at the age of 41 was compelled to return to the ring. He is now 43 and is still lighting! Tc-J (Kid) Lewis, who had 17 fights with Britton, each time for a big purse, came back from New York seven years ago worth £20.000. He must have earned £50,000 during his fifteen years in boxing yet not so long ago a benefit tournament was organised by his friends to help him out- of difficulties. Tho late Jim Driscoll the greatest of all champions, had little to show for hi s skill : Carpentier is not as riclt as lie was, and has had to turn to film and stage work, Jim Jeffries although purses were not high in his day, made sufficient to retire in comfortable circumstances as a farmer. but a few years later lie was tempted to return to the ring to light Jack Johnson. But there are hundreds of boxers in the first class who. having accumulated a considerable bank balance, quietly retire to enjoy middle age. ’ Benny Leonard, the ex-light-weight champion, is a notable instance. It it said that he has more money than he can possibly spend with normal living. NOTES AND NEAYS Professional boxing in New Zealand is at a particularly low ebb at present, and it is time the Dominion Council looked into tlio question. Undoubtedly tli e main cause of the decay is the limitation of purses (savs a writer in t-lie ‘New Zealand Herald”). AYit-h eight titles which could be held by different men, there are only three champions m New Zealand" at present. The fly-weiglit and bantam-weight. championships are vacant; Johnny Decide _is title holder in the feather division, but apart from the fact that lie will notbe fighting for some little time lie seems to -be going back; Hector Decide holds the light-weight championship, but Tommy Donovan has beaten him twice: _ welter, middle and lio-ht-heavv-weight titles are held hv -Artie, Hay, hut Ted Morgan has proved to he Ins superior; there is no hoavv-weight champion, although it is just possible that A. Gleverlev will develop into a likely man; This is a sorry state for a country renowned for the prowess or its youth on the football field and in other branches of sport. No attempt is being made-to bndd up the .professional ranks from the amateurs, and consequently there i s a decline.