WORLD OF SPORT

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 11324, 30 September 1930, Page 7

WORLD OF SPORT

. SPORT FIXTURES!

G BOXING.

October 4.—Johnnny ..Leckie and Norman Gillespie, at. Napier.

November I .---Tommy Donovan and Norman Gillespie, at Gisborne'.

TUBE ... RACING FIXTURES. October— .'. V : . . . 4—Napier Park R.C. 4 Rurdw J.C. .. , 4, 6—Auckland R.C. 9, 11—Dunedin J.G. 1 - 10, 11—Otaki-Maori R.C. 16, 18—South' Canterbury J.C. i 18—Mastertbn R.C. 25, 27—Wellington R.C. 27—Waverly R.C. 27—Waikato Hunt Club'. 27—Waipawa County R.C. 27—North Canterbury R.C. : 27, 29—Gore R.C. 1 30, Nov. I—Poverty Bay T.C. November— '■ I—Banka Peninsula R.£). 1 I—Carterton R.C. 5 Birchwood Hunt Club. - 6, B—Whangarei R.C. ! 8, 10, 12. 15—Canterbury J.C. 13, 15—Dargaville R.C. ! 15, 17—Waikato R.C.. i 19, 20-—Wintoh J.G. ! 22—Levin R.C. , v 22, 24— I Te Kuiti;.R.C. 29, Dec. I—Takaptma J.C. 29, Dec. I—Feilding J.C. December — 6 Ashburton County R.C. 5, R..C. 9, 10—Woodville District .J.C. 13—Waipa R.C. 26—Waipukurau J.C. 26, 27—Westland R.C. 26, 27—Taranaki J.C. 26, 27—Dunedin J.C. 26, 27, 29 Manawatu .R.C. 26, 29, Jan. R 2—Auckland R C. 31, Jan. I—Grevmouth J.C. TURF. SATURATION POINT REACHED. OPINION OF TOTALIZATOR TAX. DISASTROUS 3'IFEECT ON STAKE MONEY. , 'Pre?s 'Association.) WELLINGTON, Sept. 29. “The question of stake money lias caused the stewards considerable (concern,” said the president, Mr. "J. G. Duncan, at tlie annual meetingiof the Wellington Racing Club to-dav. “Up to the present,” lie said, . “the club is holding its own financially, and in view of difficulties that confront horse owners; and‘with a desire to assist them so far as possible, the stewards have decided not to ’curtail stakes at this juncture. It is, however, my- considered opinion, that the saturation point in obtaining revenue from the ■ total isator by racing clubs and the Government was passed when, in December 1921, known us the “slump” year, the then Prime Minister imposed a further dividend tax of 2$ per cent, to help him balance his Budget- To hear this out, I will compare the year ended July 31, 1921, (which, by tilth way, included seven months •of the stump year) with the year-just past. The “tote” yield to the Government from racing (excluding, trotting) was .£BOB4-less this' year, than in the slump year, and ; tliisT despite the extra per cent, levied by Mr; Massey and the fact that there have boon eleven extra days’, racing this year, whereas the ‘rote’ revenue derived bv racing clubs shows a. corresponding decrease of no less than £200,854. If T am correct in my diagnosis, (and I ant aware that many besides the Minister of Finance are not in agreement with me) the recentlv imposed ‘tote’ tax of-2J- per cent, will disastrously affect stake money and the thorough- • bred breeding industry in the Dominion. and we shall have to curtail our stakes in common with other chibs.’

OTAKI HANDICAP?*. (Press Association.) WELLINGTON. Sept, 29. • The following handicaps have been declared for tlie. Otaki, meeting:— Capita Hack Hurdles (It miles.).— Make Up 11.7, Limited, Call'Again 10.9, Disrank 10.6, Skyrider 10,4, First Money, Goblin Market 10.1, Nippy 9.9, Wanderlust, Lin Arlington, 'Kilmezzo 9.5, Masher 9-2 Akbaf, Burnt Note, Our Jack, Reflation Fiery Comet Lady Mid, Kopje, Winter Day, Win Acre, Kaokaoroa. 9.0. Katiiiiku Hack Handicap, (7 uirlongs).—Zareno 9.0, Brilliant Light 8.10, Fitr. Quex S.S, Desert Lad 8.4, Tripping, Democratic, Dainty Wavs 8.3, Cluny 8-2. Pass. On 7.13, Jayson 7 10, Arrow Zone 7.8, Money Mint,. Projection 7.6, Rule Britannia, legal!, Honcwhero. Pompadour, Royal King, Pimple, Qkokua, Amuu- Ra, Nightmare, Gambler 7.4. • , Ting Memorial Handicap, Uv .'miles). : —Merry Damon 9.11, . fU ' gern 9.6, Marjoram 8-4, Ruanm /.13, Blimp 7.11, Palm 7.10. Balloon 7.3, Mount Shannon, Paiko, Imatepgir 7 0 ’Pahiko Hack Handicap, .6 .furlongs.—Hunting Boy 9.0, .Glen Rosk ’sie 8 7, Ar-ajean 8.3, Sporting Chance BG, Gowah L6a 8.0, Open Cheque, Winloeli, Arrow.head '7.13, Sunlassed, Crash 7:12, Trojan Melody. Dancing Star 7.11, Arrow Zone,- Lady Rene, Gueress, Auckland Gas, Tapestry, (Playground, Tallullali; Easterly 7.2. - Waitawa Handicap, 6 .furlongs.— Consent 9.8, Freehold _8.6, irtaghunter 8.4, Aninnui 8-2, Melissa 8.1, Acora ' 8.0 . Aucopay 7.12,' Eqintant i'7.6, Coon/ Song, Veronese, Limosm 1 Taumanaka ■ Hack Handicap . .(1 mile 55yds.).—Tunbridge, 9.8, Mt. 'Shannon • 9.6, Fitz Quex 9 .0, Paiiatoo 9.3, Goldlike 9.1, Lucretia 8.12, Tripping 8.10, Jayson, Kiriana, 8-4, Robbie’s Mistake 8.3, Callamarrt-8.2, Transact, Lady Alopheit t Fallow, Cessation, Playground, Okapfia o.U, Kereihi Rdera Handicap (7 furlongs).—High Falutin -9;9, Best Friend, r Melissa 9-1; Tourist, Broad Acre, Maui 8-10, Paiko. 8.3, Tenacre, Rameses 8.2, Malayan, Shining Armour 8.0.

~' > NOTES AND NEWS. -. : Star. Comet, wlin has' not raced since; he won a- double over hurdles at Ellerslie at Easter, is to make. Ins .next appearance 'at tile Aackwnf? meeting on Saturday. He has simoolod’ ’freely in ' what limited work lie -'has -Jiad .lately,; and lii'f track ‘ gal[lops '’show ’ that - the breathing trouble ; that developed!- suddenly And-, caused him to forego Great Northern engagements. lias now disappeared, ... ’ ?•; 'Romipeiuis is. reported tOV be; jiiak- . ng Useful progress at Te R a P n > lie -should' bo ;: in lot ward- r ; condition when, seen put; at ' the, Auckland.. meeting- oil • Saturday.' • Pompom s ran ;second to' High Pitch in. the Jellicoe Handicap- at rtlio Pakuranga -meet,--ing in August. He is to -bo kept to flat racing for the present, and on lyis latest form should pay Jus way.

Gustavo,4'wildwbli; - the;: ..Fairfield; Handicap, one mile, at Ashburton, is a full brother to Count Cavour, ty.inliter of both Derbies and. the New Zealand Cup, and is ohe of the most promising Derby horses in the South Island this-year. He is a-better colored chestnut than Count Cavour, and, if anything, is a more attractive mover on the track. He was not produced till last autumn, and at his third and last istavt as «Y two-year-old lie liad a,, very easy ~oiid-to-end win in . the Novice Stakes' at Amberley. He was not ready at tlie Grand National meeting, but lie ...ran two creditable races. On the first occasion lie was' rushed to the front and did not see the distance out, but oil the second he came from the back and only just failed to get into a place. The latter performance pleased liis trainer (T. H. Gillett), who holds a high opinion - of liis possibilities and expects him to -follow closer in tlie footsteps of his champion brother tlirtn The Viscount did. It- is worth noting that The Viscount is a bay, but Gustavo lias made a- return to the chestnut that- has brought most success to the family.

MITCHELSON CUB

A GUIDE FROM HISTORY

SEATOWN READS TO. HAVE . GOOD CHANCE.

"Wlieh Historic won the M'itchelson Cup at the Auckland Racing Club’s Spring meeting last' year, the weight he carried, 9.7, was the highest that has been home trt victory since the race was first run in 1918. This year he has been set the steadier of 9.13;' and although there is no doubt that he is a good horse back to h-s best form, the’ task he is asked to cio appears to be well beyond him. l’oi the same reason it does not seem likely that either Prtidice or Star (Stranger, with lib less to carry, w.ui succeed. Big weights usually stop the best horses in the spring. * In the twelve contests lor the MRchelson Cup, horses with nine stone or over have been suceesstul on lour occasions. They were Volo (9-2) m ]P2C% Highland (9.3) in 1923, io Monamii (9.4) In 1927, and Histone last year. None, however, carried near ’the weight that the three t-op-iiners have been allotted this year. Four horses have succeeded among •i-he ertht- stones, these being Uncle Ned (8.10) in 1918, Income (8.7) in 1922, Royal Present (8.0) in 1924. and Laughing Prince (8.10) in 1928. Those oh lower marks have been Depredation (7.3) in 1919, Stork (6.1?) in 1921, Te Monamii (7.13) in 19-s', and‘Star Ranger (7.5) in 1926. It is logical, therefore, to search for this year’s winner lower down the ilist than among the . top three. .'Next, below them is Sea town with ,9.4, who was fourth in the Avondale Cup, and has now been dropped lib. On the .second day at Avondale he fell, but if he has hot suffered as a result lie is going to bo one of the hardest ones to beat in the race. He won the last Manawatu Cup. also one mile and a-half, with exactly the .same impost. As he is the only horse among the eight stones, he has a lot in his favor also on the law ot averages. Among the ' seven-stoners those whose chances react most favornmo nre Count Palatine (7.10), Eager Rose (7.11). True Blood (7.11), Standfast- (7.6), High Pitch (7.5) and Courageous (7.5). Count Palatine was second to Honor in the JNew Zealand Derby at Riccarton last November, and he recently showed that lie whs approaching his best when he won the Mararigi Handicap, one mile and,. 110 yards, at Wanganui. He is a Very likely sort in a- race such as this.' Eager Rose also needs to be given plenty of consideration. She has won up to a- mile and three furlongs, and the racing she ha-s had at the Avondale meeting should benefit her considerably. True Blood won the A.R.C. Cornwall Handicap and the Parliamentary Handicap, both mile and a-quartev events, during the winter, and he looks. as though he will stay out- a further distance. Standfast would only need to stay on to he troublesome after his isccond in the Avondale Cup, in which he was made too much use ot during the first mile. High Pitch and Courageous are two opposite types, but they are always possibilities in any field. Courageous is at present in such form that it is hard to say just- what is his limit. Against- his -chance may he the reverse going. Weighing prospects on the history of the race, one is certainly inlined to favor the chance of Scat-own,- but lower down there are two decided possibilities in Count Palatine and Eager Rose. —“Post.”

AUSTRALIAN NOTES. • (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. 29, 9.35 p.in.) ' SYDNEY, Sept. 29. . There has been a rather large crop of casualties among prominent spring candidates, especially New Zealand horses-

' Sargori and \Tlmond ettcli bruised a foot last week; First Sight is lanie in the front foot , and its Epsom prospects are unfavorable; Waterline has minor foot trouble;. Eaglet lias broken down and will inevitably bo bled. A decision will shortly ho reached about the. pensioning off* of Limerick and whether Concentrate will go to Melbourne will be decided after the Metropolitan Handicap. SWIMMINC NEW ENDURANCE RECORD. (U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) ...... MALTA, Sept. 28. . Arthur Rizzo, by swimming .in the open sea for 6S hours 11 minutes, beat the, enduranco record .of 67 hours 10 minutes. ' s v. His: ptilse was normal when ho came out of. the .water. \

BOWLS CrLSßpiiiS'E CLU B. A team of bowlers from Te Karalca olub visited the Gisborne green on Saturday afternoon, and were beaten 25—18 after an interesting game. Several ordinary matches were played, the afternoon’s programme resulting as under,:— Te Karaka (Neenan, Rogers, Clarke;" Murray (s) 18 v. Gisborne (Pyke, Chrisp, McCulloch, Wilkinson, ,s.) 25. , Redstone, Dodd, Morris, A. Hay (s') 1G v. C. M. Smith, 11. Jones, Henderson, H. E. Bright (s) 12. Beaver, Davis, Robertspn (s)‘ ~o v. Purvis, Manuel, Inglebretsen (s; i4.',• , Bridge and Sinclair (s) 23 v. Ormond and T. F. Crawford (s) 15. Petry and L. Bright (s) 22 .v. Tark and S. Coleman (s) 20. KAHUTiA CLUB. The following games were playeci on the Ivahutia dun's green on Saturday afternoon under very favorable conditions:— Thompson, Vineeht, Roots, Sawyer (s) 23 v. Baker, H.. Smith, Town, Simpsbht(s) 10. x-.-.'s ~ Soivander, Chamberlain, Power (s) 25 v. Harris, Langford, Jenkins (s) 23. • . if;. Morris "find P. W. Smith (s) 24 v. Downey and Campbell (s) I'J. POVERTY BAY CLUB. Members of the Poverty Bay Club took advantage of the line weather on Saturday afternoon, and attended at .the .green in good numbers. Details-of the . play are given below : Kroude, Gardner, Bennett, V\ ilkinson (s) 25. v. Shaw, Preddy, Roberts, Paltridge (s) li). Godding, Greig, Leggett, Crawford (s) 21 v-. .Robinson, Cotton, Hilton, Hopkinson (s) 15. Stevens, Hughes, Morrison, Cameron (s) 17 v. Hankey, Thompson, Ritchie, Wauchop (s) 1(5. Hill, Nesbitt, Blackburn, ~ Somervel (s) 27 v. Leech, Wood, Smith, Hickman (s) 10. CYCLINC wYD [ATE TO~CHR ISTC H URCPL ROAD RAC'D. (Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Sept. 30. Seven tv-six competitors will participate i'n the cvele road race from Waimate to Christchurch next Saturday, the longest road race ever held * in New Zealand, 145 miles. The handicaps include: Scratch, McCann (New Plymouth), Watson, Hill, Lukov, Lamberton, and S. Arnst; 20 minutes, B. Arnst, W . 1. Weir, White, Farmer; 25 minutes, T. Tavlor (Temuka), W. K. Weir, H. Crofts, McCaskell; 30 minutes. A. M. Ralston (Otago); 35 minutes, G. Mugford; 40 minutes,. O’Reilly and Wells (Rakaia); 44 minutes, W. K. Gooch (Hokitika); 48 minutes, DEdgar (Tiiharu), 0. Preen (Dunedin), M. Munro (Dargayille), E. Whson (Oama-ru), L. Clatfey (New Plymouth); 52 minutes, ,T. J. Havill and S. Havill (Hokitika), E. Thomas (Greymouth); 55 minutes, R. iiah (Timaru), T. L. Isitt and L. is. (Pukokuri) .

RUGBY A. E. GO OKl'' INJURED. ABLE TO LEAVE" HOSPITAL. (Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Sept. 30. Hnirfc twice in the WellingtonTaranaki Rugby match on Saturday, A. E. Cooke eventually had to leave the field suffering from slglit concussion. He was hurt early, in the second spell, but though two ambulance men bearing a . stretcher came to carry him off, and a reserve back, Pollock, also came on tile field, lie still carried oil. A little later he received another bad knock on the head and this time had to be assisted off bv the men whoso help he had refused earlier. He was taken to hospital, but discharged the same night. ; NOTES AND NEWS. The representative Rugby match, Taranaki v. Wellington, on Saturday marked the finish of the playing career of Cliff Porteri Questioned by . a reporter as to whether lie will be taking part in club football he replied in the negative. He would, however, take an active interest m the game.—-P.A. - CRICKET POVERTY"BAY SEASON. ■MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. THURSDAY COMPETITION ASSURED. Preliminary arrangements for the forthcoming cricket', season were made at a. meeting of the management committee of the Poverty Bay Association last evening. Mr. J. W. Blathwayt presided - and there were also present: Messrs. A. Baker, -n.. Bignall, J. C. ltow, S. Edwards, W. Mason, L. Thomson and J. M. lvay (lion; sec.’) . Mr. E. G. Luttrell. of Christchuffch, was re-appoiiited the association’s delegate on the Now Zealand Cricket Council .and it was decided to forward a' letter of appreciation of life ; past fscTvices. The Defence Chib wore granted nffifiatioh and notified their intention of entering a team for the Thursday competition. " ' ■ . ‘ ' The ground.' committee reported that practice wickets would he available from .Monday next. The ground was in .good order and the preparation of the- wickets, was being pushed on as Last hs : possible.- ' The date of the opening of the season was Held over in themeantime. The following clubs were provisionally granted practice nights: City Monday. Gisborne Tuesday, Civil Service Wednesday, Old Boys Thursday and Turangaiiui Friday. . Regarding the Thursday competitiony . the. ''secretary • .intimated, that there'.was every. possibility of. the ,tbl-: lowing four teams taking part': fenbe,'YliVtHSl'.A'.,- Casfrt Stores: and •TTr^li-.'Schop,!., .v . .RefCrefice . was -made' to the useful work performed by. Mi - . Presland as noting groundsman last season and it was decided to forward him a lot-: ter of thanks.

GOLF LADIES’ BOGEY MATCH TO-DAY’S DRAW “Th 6 following is the draw for a ladiOs’ bogey match to bo played this afternoon:— :iMiss Oman and Mrs Allison. Airs McSweeney and Mrs Hodgson. Mrs Nathan and Mrs O’Meara. Mrs Bagnall and Airs Burnard, Miss Crawshaw and Mrs Boss. Alfa Adair and Airs Bree. Airs Black and Airs "Whitehead. Mrs Buswell and Aliss Alillar. Mrs Irvine and Airs Wilson. Miss King and Miss Bull. Airs Harper and Miss Nolan. Miss Gaddum and Airs Alackay. Airs C. Bull and Aliss Graham. Mrs Brown and Aliss Alacaulay. Miss. Black and Aliss Higginson. Mrs O’Meara and Mrs Bull. On Friday afternoon the captain v. secretary match will be played, and all who wish to take part in the game must communicate with the secretary before Thursday. At the conclusion of the game most of the trophies won during .the season will be presented. WRESTLING LAST NIGHT’S MATCHES At Dunedin last -night, • Tony Steelier (12.7) and Fred Ebert (IS. i«j) provided a large crowd with ah exhibition of hard, keen wrestling, lacking in spectacular features. Steelier, the faster man, won by two falls (ngure of four scissors in each case) to one (body press). Heated exchanges at times called for stern measures by the referee.—T.A. Alaking his first appearance in Wellington last night, Ted Thye was defeated by Tom Alley by two falls to one. About 3000 peopie watched me match. Alley gained the first iall in the fourth round with his c-rucifix hold. The crowd was tremendously excited. Thye. who was working wonderful wristlocks all night, evened in the sixth with a hnmmerloek, to which Alley submitted. The last fall was an unsatisfactory one from thepoint- of view of many in the audience. A little temper was displayed at the beginning of the seventh round, but Thye remained calm and brought Alley to the mat with a wristlock. On the mat, he managed to work it into a liammerlock and it looked as if. Alley was beaten. Thye .was working front underneath, however, and pushing the hammeriock to a limit which, spelt disaster for Alley. The latter was cn top and Thve did not know that his shoulders wore on the mat. Aiany thought they saw Alley submit and the reieree tapped him on the back. When the two rose to their feet, the referee raised Alley’s hand. Thye had forgotten his shoulders, ihe decision 0 drew a mixed reception.—P.A.

The professional wrestling contest at Auckland last night-, under me control of the New Zealand Wrestling -Association between Tom Lurid}, heavyweight champion 'of Russia, and Scotty McDougall. Scottish Canadian heavyweight, ended in a win for the former by falls in tne sixth and seventh rounds to oue obtained by McDougall in the fifth, round. It- was .a very tome contest-, the large crowd counting out and hoohm the contestants at the finish— P.A .