WORLD OF SPORT

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11539, 16 January 1932, Page 6

WORLD OF SPORT

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raging fixtures. JANUARY— If, TSav of Islands R.C. j 9 21 —AVairoa Racing Club. 20,’ 22, 23— Wellington RC. 22 Ashhursl-Rohimgina R.C. 20 —AY a ipa pak amlß ■C. 23 Wairio Jockey Club. 27, 2R-—Pahiatun Racing Club. 20,’ 00 —Taka puna Jockey Club. FEBRUARY—--3 Tapanui Racing Club. 4, 6—Egmont Racing Club. 4- G—Gisborne Racing Club. 6__.\fatamata Racing Club. _ ]l, —Taranaki Jockey Cluo. ill 13 —tinned in Jockey Club. VI, I:3—Rover!v Bay Turf Club. 12, 13 —'Marlborough R'cing Club. 13,. lo- Rotorna Racing Chib. 17 -Clifilen Raoinf Club. IP-Tolaga Bay jockey Club, qg, 20-- Wanganui ■ Jockey Club. . 20—Canterbury Jockey Club. 20, 22 • Waikato Facing Club. *2l, 23 -Woodvihe Dh'tr.ct .J C. QL 25- Gore Racing Chib. 23—YVmaou Raring Ciiili. ‘ 27, 20 To Aroba M-'ke\ Chib. MARCH2, 3—Rangitikei Racing Club, j, 3—Napier Park Racing Club. .3—Banks Peninsula R.C. o—Franklin Racing Club, ft, !f> -Ranncvirke R.C. 11, j 2—Cromwell .Jockey Club. 14—Rav of Plenty Jocke\ Club. 17 Opunake Racing Club. .17- Ultimate Racing Club. 17, p) - Wellington Racing Club, i 7, 19 Obinemuri Jockey Club. 10 (jlautau Racing Club. 10, 21 —Westport jockey Club. 23- Opotiki Jockey Club. 23. 24--'-Oilrnjru Jockey Club. 26 -Tuapeku County j.C. 26. 2' -Wairarapa Racing Club. 26, 2 h -Feilding Racing Chib. 26, 2."<—Auckland Racing Club. 26, 23. 20 - Riverton R.C. 28 Roaumont R.C. 28- Wuipukurau R.C. 2'3 Kiimara Racing Club. 2-, 20 ( anterbury .jockey Club. 3o UV-tland Raoui" Cub. V 6 am I April 2—GreymoiPh J.C. PHAR LAP’S TRIP. TEN DAYS’ REST AFTER ARRIVAL. DUE AT SAN DIEGO ABOUT JANUARY 25. (1T.P..4. bv Elec. Tel. Copyright; (Received Jan. 15, 5.5 p.m-) SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14. Phar Lap, upon arrival -to-morrow by the Monowai, ivvili go to Heather Farm, Oakland, California, for ten days’ rest and will then proceed to San Diego about January 25. G.R.O. SUMMER MEETING SATISFACTORY NOAIINATIONS ONE SOUTH ISLAND CANDIDATE Highly satisfactory nominations have been received for the summer meeting of the Gish'orne Racing Club, to. be held on February 4 and o, and there is every indication of a very successful fixture. Among the liorses nominated is one from the West Coast of the South Island, this being the first occasion that the club has received an entry from so distant a part of the Dominion. . Earthquake is the nomination from the West Coast, this being a horse which had its first race just about the time of the February earthquake. After a fairly long string of outs, with one or two minor placings. Earthquake struck form a week or two a£o and lias won two races during the holidays, both times paying big dividends, particularly on the' second occasion, when he was ninth favorite in a field of nine, and had such good performers as ltanelagh, Smithereens, A/rrowmaSd and Noteworthy behind him. If Earthquake makes the trip he will come up by the Awahou which will he making a direct trip to Gisborne. Bold Archer, who is locally owned, but has been leased by a West Coast (5.1.) sportsman, and has done all his recent .racing, in . those parts, is also included in the. nominations. Other outside nominations include a good number from Hawke’s Bay, among them being Rasouli, Niggerhead, Imperial Fame, Lord Aintree, Brown Sugar, Jen, Lady, - Tfakere, Rapallo, Lady Spy, Royal Gold Medal and Lochaby. There is also a useful contingent from Auckland, these • including Mr Wenzl Scholium’s trio, White Wings, St. Ames, and Helium, also Measurer from Takanini.

Nominations in respect oF several of the races exceed 20 and all the hark events Jiave attracted ' good entries. Fhr the Carroll Memorial, the big race on the first day, there is the good entry of a dozen, and 15 have

entered for the Hack Gold Cup, while the chief event on the second day, the Gold Cup Handicap, has attracted 13. Actually the nominations are larger for the second than for the first day. The full list of nominations is a&follows: —• FIRST DAY Te Hapara Hack Handicap (six furlongs).— Measurer, Niggerhead. Master Cynic, Little Wonder, Inflame, Tarclia, Golden Pennant, Bird Call, Black Prince, Imperial Fame, Stitch, Merry Cry, Master Frank, Lord Aintree, Tai Ao Bold Archer, Brown Sugar. First Hurdles Handicap (1J miles) —St. Ames, Jen, Tall Timber, Simeon, Russet Moor, Cragsman, Whakaari, Sublimate. Flying Handicap (six furlongs).— White Wings, Brown Abbey, Sunny Song, King Wauga, Toboggan, Lordly Knight. Hack Gold Cup (one mile).—Lady Makere, BugTe Call, Earthquake, Lady Spy, Royal Flyer, Wedding Bells. Little Wonder, Sinieon. Innuendo, Bob In, Sunny Sky , Sunny Song, Rapallo, Megaphone, Aiguille. Carroll Memorial Handicap (one mile). —Helium, White Wings, Primax, Lady Spy. Royal Flyer. Tall Timber, Autumn Sun, Sunny Skv, Toboggan, Ivinsel, Vnlsior, Malahnt. Maiden Scurry (five furlongs).— Princess Star, Million, Kahunoke, Lord Quex-Ladv D filly. Lord QuexLalla Rookh filly. Bird Call, Embroidery, Black Prince, Sunny Bachelor. Evermore, Luekv "Prince. Black Songster. Memmom, Ahi Taka. Master Frank. Good Hunting, Malapert. Audicn. Park Hack Handicap (seven furlongs').—Lady Makere. Bugle Call. Primax. Earthquake, Measurer, Sum Tip, Gold Medal. Monarchy, Little Wonder, Wedding Bells, Tama Wniata. Innuendo, Golden Pennant. Bob Tn, Lochabv, Imperial Fame. Megaohone, Audica. Aiguille, Tai Ao, Nahi, Brown Sugar, Rasouli. SECOND DAY Taruheru Hack 'Handicap (one mile). —Ladv Makere, Bugle Call, Primax, Earthquake, Measurer, Lady Spy. Gold Medal. Little Wonder, Wedding Bells. Tama Waiata, Innuendo. Russet Moor, Golden Pennant, Bob In. Imnerial Fame, Meganhone, Tai Ao, Nahi. Bold Archer. Second Hurdles Handicap (IT miles). —St. Ames. Royal Flyer. Tall Timber. Simeon, Russet Moor, Cragsman, Whakaari. Sublimate, Jen. Juvenile Handicap (five furlongs!. —Princess Star, Lord Quex-Ladv D. filly. Lord Quex-Lalla Rookli filly. Nigger Head. Hunting Moss. Bird Call, Embroidery, Sunny Bachelor, Memmom. Stitch, Grand Sport, Master Frank. Prince Colossus, Lord Aintree, Good Hunting.

Gisborne Gold Cup Handican (lj miles.— Helium, ’White Wines, Farthrmake, Ladv Spy. Royal Flyer, Tall Timber. Autumn Sun. Fob Tn, Sunny Sky, Rapallo, Kinsel, Valsier, Malabat. Trial Handicap (six furlones). — Prncess Star, Bugle Call. Million, Brown Abbey, Sum Up, Ivahunoke, Hunting Moss. Bird Call. Embroidery, Black Prince, tocbaliy, Black Songster, Master Frank, Malapert, Audica, Aiguille. Lucky Prince. Awapuni Hack Handicap (six furlongs)—Measurer, Monarchy, Master Cynic, Little Wonder. Inflame, Tarcha. Innuendo, Golden Pennant, Bird Call, Sunny Song, Imperial Fame, Stitch, Merry Cry, Megaphone Audica, Aiguille, Tai Ao, Brown Sugar. Ilasouli. Bright Memorial Handicap (seven furlongs).—Lady Makere, Helium, White Wings, Earthquake, Sum Up, Master Cynic, Simeon, Sunny Song, Imperial Fame, King Wanga, Toboggan. Lordly Knight, Valsier. Weights for the first day will be declared on Saturday next and acceptances will close at 8 p.m. on the following Friday. Practically all the Gisborne hoTses which accepted for the Wairoa races, to he held on Tuesday and Thursday next, will take their places in the fields. Stitch and Whakaari go down by lorry to-day, and most of the others will travel through to-morrow. Malahat is expected to be a starter and will bp having his first outing since racing prominently at the-Auck-land meeting last October. NOTES AND NEWS. Gold Medal, with a welter weight aboard, ran his five furlongs in 66Js. at Hastings on Wednesday. Ho is to make the Wairoa trip, hut more in the preparation for hurdle racing later on than anything else. From there he "will go ,on to Gisborne, and may be started over hurdles. y Arastar, who won tjie Novice. Stakes at Foxton, U a four-year-old gelding bv Arausio from Peneloplien, by King ‘Mark from Hoy, who produced Sliirlev, King’s Jest, Anomaly, Snatcher. King’s Folly and others. Arastar has shown promise in his races and recently tan third to. The Budget and Hystride at Marton. ' * ; # » Arena, who is entered for the Wellington meeting, is a two-year-old fillv hv Cockpit from Wiwlm by Tea Tray from Piraeus, the darn of Kunio who won the Winter Cup. Terb and Portray. Arena is owned by Mr. 1. A. Duncan, and had her first race at the Marton meeting. It J ttated that she is very, promising.

Lord Aintree, who got on the winning list at the Hawke’s Bay meeting during the holidays, is reputed to be a smart galloper. He is a three-year-old gelding by Hunting Song , from Miss Aintree, trained by \V. D. Yo ( ung, at Hastings, and only commenced racing a few months ago. Lord Aintree has been paid up for in two races at Wairoa, and if taken to that meeting he is sure to get plenty of support, as the opposition is moderate. * * The Budget is evidently a useful sort. He has not done much racing, but at the recent Marton meeting won the Farewell Hack Handicap very easily. His next appearance was' at Foxton, and lie was again ata good price in the Himitangi Hack Handicap, which he also accounted for. lip is an aged gelding by Starstream, and is trained by his owner, Mr. J. Duggan, at Levin. S’birstieam was bred by Sir George OlMford, being by A alumnus from Scottish Star by Clanrnnabl ■ from Safeguard. si- * * Prince Pombnl ran second to Posy in the Taitn Handicap at the last Wellington meeting, was placed ivyieo at Awapuni, and at the last V nirarapa meeting accounted for both the juvenile event 5. He is engaged in two-year- r ld events at Trentham next week and looks like making a good showing. Prince Pomhal is wellbred, being bv Pom.bal from Veil (a sister lo The Monk, Rational, Fare' and Tinclv Isinglass, and a half sister to Mask! Curtain and Habit). Princ< Pombnl cost 200gns a- a yearling 12 months ago.

Esteem has alwnvs given indirn-t’n-.s of developing into a stayer; and at present he is a much-improved three-year-old. The close relation to Commendation has been doing nice lv at Wcodville in preparation for the Wellington Cup. in which be f,l > pears as one of the likely lightwoinbts. * * * Fiber Paper was a competitor at ilm Vincent meeting, and gave a glimpse of his onst form by winning tho concludin'!' event. He did not annear to be half readv when paraded, and was tb« last of the field into the straight. He however, cut down the leaders in great style, and beat Caterpillar by a head. Silver Paper. who is now held on lease, is trained at Oinaknu, and lie pulled up ouite sound after the race.

SWIMMING

PLUNGE AND UNDER WATER FEATS, In reply to a correspondent who desires to know the world’s record distance for the long dive and the longest time a person has been know;, to say under water without artificial aid to hreathing, a writer in the Wellington “Evening Post” gives the following answer: In the direction of plunging for distance it is on the records that 85tt 6in was the distance thus covered by F. Farrington at Liverpool, England, on September 8, 1926, beating by a foot the distance covered in the time limit of OOseo by T. Abrams, at Pittsburg, U.S-A., 011 March 9, 1924. In New Zealand the plunge record was held by W. Wilkinson, who set the distance at 65ft. 2iu. at Hamilton on March 14, 1919, but a little over a month ago Carl Atkinson heat this by two inches at Hastings. Swimming under water, \V. H Llewellyn, at Swan River, Perth, West Australia, covered a distance of 115yds. I ft. Gin. on February 20. 1892. The longest time a person has been known to stay under water without artificial aiu to breathing is 6min. 29 4-ssec., which was the feat done by M. Polinquen at Paris on November 3, 1912. OLYMPIC COMMITTEE. At the usual weekly meeting of the Olympic Swimming Club, Mr. A. Anderson presided over a good attendance of members. A special committee, comprising Messrs. D. Grade, H. McKnight ana M. Fry, was appointed to finalise matters in respect to billeting the tpam of Auckland swimmers, complete arrangements for which have now been made for an appearance in Gisborne during the first week of March.

The following new members were, e’ected: Men —Senior. Alcssrs. E. A. Smith and R. Al. Sloan; intermediate. Jj. Davidson ; junior, F. Hookham. Ladies, senior. Misses K. Mortimer, E. Afortimer; intermediate, Miss M. Mortimer: junior, Miss ATPrentice.

AA 7 ith regard to two complaints regarding handicapping . the executive (Voided idiot as. swimmers whose tiriiiCs were not known by the handicfipper did not meet with the handicapner’s wises in having themselves timed on anv of the chib nights, the committee endorse the lmndicapper’s action in using his judgment. In the cases under .review, it was resolved that swimmers be requested by letter to attend the bath at an early date to allow test, times to he taken,

The following programme was approved for the carnival ,to he held on Thursday next: 50yds ladies’ club championship, 50vds Uvm’s club championship, 50yds ladies’- handicap, (third distance Chung ' Pack Oup)< final 100yds (Stoheham Cup secrnrl d’stancel, 66 2-3vds ladies’ hatidiohn ('bird distance Mann trophy).'66 2-8 yd boys’ handicap (third distance Mann .trophy), 33 l Sydsy men’s breaststroke club championship, ladies’ club diving championship,r men?Sj club div : ng championship, 06 2-3yds intermediate handicap (open), 'novelty dive, 33 I-3vds men’s dash, lOOyds dual relay, teams to lie selected from entrants ..by. referee- endurance plunge, 100yds teams relay, composed of three, for challenge badges. Ehtr'ps close on Tuesday next at 5 p.m, with the hath custodian, or -Messrs D: Grade, H. McKnight, or the secretary. ■ ■ ■ ’ : , ' ■ ~ It was resolved that club .tuition nights commence next Tuesday when the following instructors would bo present: Dr. H. Goulding Rice, for .water polo; Mr. R., Sloan, turning and 'starting: Mr, M. It. Fry, theory in diving; and ten’ instructors for learning to swim.

The following carnival officials were dected to control tlib host carnival: Ticket office, gates and competitors’ steward, Messrs. F. A. Ball, .W. Pritchard and A. F. Rowley; starter, Mr H. /McKnight; check jpt.wrteiy . Mr. HI A. Armstrong; starters . steward, Mr. H. McKnight; judges. Messrs. H. Do Costa, AV. Noad; E. AV. Harvey ami D. Seeds; lap scorers ami touch judges, Messrs. F. J. Rowley and A. W. J. Mann; call .stewards, Messrs. D. Grade, E. Ellis/ R. Mortimer, Beattie, T. Sinde. and F-. Allen; ladies’ call stewards, Misses Capstick and Sanders; carnival supervisor, Mr. A. Anderson; secretaries, Messrs. H. Hunter and 51. R. Fry; music, Mr. ‘ W. Wade ; announcer, Mr. Stan Vincent; diving judges, Dr Rice, Messrs. W. -Irwin and M. It. Fry ; timekeepers,'. Messrs. J. Harvey, W. Seymour and AY. Piesse; timekeepers’ steward. Mr. A. Lafigridge; referee, I)r. H. G . Rice. It was resolved that the St. John Ambulance he invited to co-operate with the “Learn to Swim” week, and also to look after the interests of the younger swimmers at carnivals. “I,EARN TO SWIM” WEEK. Full details with regard to the special “Learn to Swim” week, to be staged by the Olympic Club early in Februray were fully discussed last evening, and on account of the magnitude of the campaign it was re- * .solved that an independent committee of citizens he set up to control the week’s effort on the lines to be submitted. The following management committee, whose sanction "’to net had been obtained, were elected: The Mayor, Air. D. AA 7 . Coleman, M.P., Drs. I). Muir, H. Goulding Hive arid C. Storieham, Messrs. H. Arms!rotig, H. Do Costa. A. S. Muir, A. AA . -J. Mann, G. Bradley Smith, Adair. John McLeod, D Scents. E. AA T . Harvey and A. Langridge. A sneeial social evening and meetin<T of members and-friends of the club was set down for Thnrsdav, January 28, when supervisors and instructors would bo appointed, and the initial shot in the “Learn to Swim” week would bp made public through rhe courtesy oT Station 2ZM Gisborne. The following rules committee was set iip to collate nil the instructions received from other towns, both in New Zealand and Australia, which bad conducted a. successful campaign: Messr;. H. McKnight. A. Anderson-, D. Grade and M. Frv. This committee, together'with Air. H. Green, is tc) arrange the full programme for trie special evening.

CRICKET

DRAWN GAAIE HAWKE’S BAY v. CANTERBURY POWELL HEADS AHSITOItS’ SCORE AVl'm 78 * (Press Association) .HASTINGS, Jan. 15. Tho match between Hawke’s Bay and Canterbury at Napier concluded in a draw to-day. The visitors after completing the first innings had 250 to their credit, Powell and Roberts contributing 78 and 58 respectively. Hawke’s Bay’s second innings produced 206, and the Canterbury went to the crease on the second occasion, they required 201 to win, but at stumps had secured 106 for the loss of seven wickets. Following aro the . scores : HAAVKE’S BAY First Innings ... ... ... 244 —Second Innings— Kavanagh, b Merritt 43 Findluyson, lbw, b G’romb ... 32 Burns, c Roberts b Cromb r ... 9 O’Brien, c Cromb b Burrows ... 41 T. Reaney, e' Roberts b Alerritt 7 Beck, run out • ... .... 7 Brown, c Page b Cromb ... ... 25 H. Reaney. not out' • ... 22 Williams, b Cromb 0 Gilbertson, lbw, b Cromb ... >. .. 0 Nairn, b Cromb 11 Extras ... 9 Total ... 206 Bowling: Cromb, six for 36; Alerritt, two for 73; Burrows, one for. 30; Page, none for 0; Bellamy, none for 14; Roberts, none for 7; Park, none l'or 10; Powell, none for 19. CANTERBURY —First Innings— Merritt, c AVilliams.b Nairn ... 11 Stringex-, e Nairn b Gilbertson 20 Powell, c Brown b Heaney ... 78 Bellamy ,run out 13 Lester, e O’Brien, b Nairn ... 1 Burns, c O’Brien b Nairn ... ... 19 Roberts, nob out .- 58 Burrows, lbw, b'f. Reaney ... 5 Page, played on, b Nairn ... 23 Cromb, b T. Reaney ••• 3 Park, qT, Reaney ... ... ... 0 Extras Total ... ... - ... 250 Bowling: T. Reaney, four for 47; Nairn, four for 62; Gilbertson, one for 50; H. Reaney, none fo r 21; O’Brien, none for 8; Kavanagh, none for 45. —Second Innings—Merritt, c O’Brien b Reaney ... 11 Burns, cH. Reaney b T. Reaney 15 Stringer, b Nairn 2 Powell, c and bT. Reanay ... 5 Cromb, lbw, bT. Reaney ... 3 Bellamy, c T. Reaney b H. Reaney ... U Roberts, c Nairn bH. Reaney 7 Fage, not out 3./ Lester, not out ' ••• ••• ••• 26 Extras '•* •• " V' -’’ *..;*• ■■ ••• ... * Total for seven wickets' 106 Bowling :> T. Reaney. four for 30; H. Reariev. two for 18; Nairn, one for 15; O’Brienv'none for 6; Gilbertson, none for'9/ Kavanagh, none for 20...' ; ' ? i' V/''/" " !TODAY’S '-G AAtES.." ' ..Tho/ .following wiU Turangnnui Clulk qgainyfiC'm • .Touumi its.' AAWlfiiebl.. /81, Sfh'dlnin,Gmi+i.i Parkri’. C.' Lod-ett:, : Shelton, t>. Hosier, NicbiTispn,3.o'sen s : AYeUs. Emergencies: Grant, McCall inn,,.

BILLIARDS

■NE AY ALAN v. LINDRUAI. - (Tf \ by Bleu 'iVl ConyrtKl't) (Received Jan.. 15, 5.5-p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 14. Newman’s, score is 21,318, including breaks of 201, 387, and 359; and Liudrum is 19.4-12, including- breaks of li2B (full) ,and 661. ■

ATHLETICS.

AY OMEN'S LOW HURDLES The AYcllinglou provincial eli^" 1 ' piouships are now to be held in AA t> '- luigton cn Saturday, February 27th, when for the first time the recognised 89 yards women’s lew hurdle, championship'will be included. Xu .au endeavor to unearth a possible .'champion in this department the Napier Club are including,similar events at their next two meetings. For the information of clubs generally who may decide to include such an event in their programmes the following'particulars heed" to bo observed :—“On every course there shall be eight hurdles, each hurdle to be 2ft. Gin. ,in height. The distance from the scratch mark to. the first hurdle shall be 10 yards, the remaining hurdles shall be placed 9 yards apart, and the' distance from the last, hurdle to the winning post shall be 7 yards.”

BOWLS

POVERTY BAY CLUB. The Club Fours were advanced another stage on Thursday. The green is now very fast owing to the dry conditions. Following were the results: — .. Bayliss, Ranger, Gardner, AAMscn (s) 33 v. Arisell, Andrew, Afnddoek, Hartley (s) 10, Shields, Leech, Alexander, AVillcinson (s) 30 v. Tonoyclifie. Shaw, Ross, Phillips (s) 12. ■ Sebire, Derbyshire, Nisbett, Sim (s) 23 v. Rowlov, Cliff. .'Robertson, AYyntt: (s) 14. , . Ordinary Game.—-B-owjnnii, AisU-; worth , 'Smith'(s)' 22 v. Hniikey/ Dav- ■ is, Greig • 1 . ' 7. ." - N.-Z, .CHAMPIONSHIPS.y;j 4 Rilsrks ’ avinMrs ,a fter ' .'second, round: \ V (PreSs 'Assoc-iattorin s y , a Christchurch; ' The ’fiY.af itwo rounds 7 bt- Hie "rinks ' champiGirisfeip. l at 1 ihc> Ndw ."Zea'la-nd'_ Bowling ; ? ';A'§scc’iatioiVsj 'touibiament woro; >in .’fttiin’; \ dull v ganie’s" were;:'.': Bieriiiiei’j '••SltOghnid, AYilsoji, ! . 1 lay, iililmsay AAtkiiison, jAYalker,.Hay-' ,m ani Ty Ctyayy; Fox; Calder,: I'/osterV Goodwin, .Gordon; and Steiihcilsj Sei'tiou < pluy. ri ili' < eontimio Tiir.iTtiosday;

INTO PIT

GRUESOME FATE OF MFUDERK.II. SHOT ASTRIDE CHAIR ROME. Jan. 7. A gruesome execution hr* taken place in Sicily—the first executhn i'or murder, apart iruiii political erme?, since 1877. Diego Mignemi, wh<> was a broker in a sulphur mine, wa< found gni'ty of murdering a scvcnteen-\car-old youfl), and was executed on Saturda v. The cweeidion leek place in the presence of hundreds of onlookers in a Held on the outskirts of Calatamsxetta, in Sicily. Mignemi, after kissing a cross, was blindfolded and seated astride a chair on the edge of a deep pit. II:s hack was turned to the firing squad, which ci nsisted of police sent especially from Rome. They poured in a vollev of twenty-four hnilets.

The chair toppled forward into the nit in which Miguem.i was promptly buried.