WORLD OF SPORT

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11828, 9 January 1933, Page 6

WORLD OF SPORT

TURF

RACING FIXTURES,

Jan. 7, 9 —Reef ton J.C. Jan. 14, 16 —Vincent 7 Jan. 17, 19—AAAairoa R.C. Jan. 19, 21, 23 —AVelliugtuu R.C ■Jan. 21—Bay of Islands R.C.

EPSOM RACES

STAGHORN WINS TWO-YEAR-OLD

HANDICAP

(U.P.A. hv Elec. Teh Copyright.) (Rcc. Jan. 8. 6.35 p.nO MELBOURNE. Jan. 8. At the Epsom races at livoAeaiOld Handicap resulted Staghorn (N.Z.) 9.0 (Wilson) l; Lady Syghtou 0.3, (O'Brien) 9: Maid o' Aline. 7.10. iHarrison) 3. Thirteen started. Won easily by four length-. Time, 1.01.

BOUND KOK TRENTHAM FALKS

(U-.P.'A; "by"Elec; Teh Copyright) - Jjin 'R:"'6'.'3'o"pVnT.')'' SYDNEY. Jan. 8.

Prominet racing nipn aboard sales, include I'red Williams, iraiuti of Chatham and Webster, with a. string of his horses.

NOTES AND NEWS

At Trentham on Saturday, D. McCauley's Arikinui and E. Simpson s Shambles gelding started out Lo du half a mile, on the grass, but a luiloug from the post. Arikinui collapsed. It was quickly seen that he «:i s in a bad way and he "as removed from the* track with difficulty. Vet-

erinary advice was called and, as it was found that lie had i radioed a pelvis, he "as destroyed. Arikinui was just coining back to form and the mishap was most unfortunate for the owner-trainer, D. McCauley, who intended to take him to L*oxton next, week.* The trip for Lyrical and JoY De Val, who were to have accompanied him. "ill also' prububly not now be undertaken.-—P.A.

The Grand National Steeplechase, to he run at Ainti'ee . on March 34, promises to be more uf all international event than usual. The. entries which number 66, include not' only the best English steeplechasers, hut representatives also of French, German, American and Irish stables.

After racing continuously lor 08 years, the Foxton Racing Club is compelled, owing to lack of support, to postpone' indefinitely its annual meeting which was to have been held this week. AUter the . closing of acceptances on Saturday night, a meeting' of stewards, was convened, to discuss 'the position, when,the above .*decision was made.—P.A. ...

The following remain in the Wellington Stakes, ..of* oOOsovs., (live lhrlongs).—. Counterplay, Diafcomous, Fracas, Golden Hair,- Good 'Hunting, Guarantee, Importance, Inflation, Lack. Alidinctfc', Princess Doreen.

Cricketj But was (well tried out at the Auckland meeting, hut lie* was a disappointment. He showed speed, but he weakened at. the finish of each race. 1 f He- is exceptionally ' brilliant .galloper who has registered many fine performance* in lii's training work at Riccartbn this season, while Jo's track efforts at Ellerslie gained him hosts of admirers. If he would show liis best Tib oould wild iiUany company apd - though seven furlongs or a mile is popularly^ believed to• bp. his favorite /.journey,; -"be /is- ; capable .of -, going iiirfhci’.* 1 1 AnA

Aj lavo-year-old of great promise, with an interest lor New Zealanders, was discovered during the holiday racing in Sydney. Wexford unexpectedly won the Nursery Handicap on the first day of the Australian Jockey Club’s meeting, while on the second day he scored in the rich December Stakes, lie is by Saltash, bis dam, Kilkenny La'ss, a sister to .Motley and Lvsander, by Absurd from Pennon, by Corinader from Air G. AL Currie’s great brood mare Eulogy. Wexford had not won previously, but lie is a well-grown, tetylish-lookhig colt, for whom big tilings are now being predicted.

Nominations for the Wellington Cup, of GOOsoVs., one mile and a half, are ; Antique, Autopay, CTu-.iv, Choeksay, Concentrate, Fiji, Guy Court, Gold Trail, Great Star. Greenhorn, Havering. Jaloux, Juniper, Lady Pam, Lyrical, Merry Peel, My Own, Princess Argosy, Retract, Red Heckle, Rocket. Red Sun, Refresher, Royal Artist, Spearful. Seutow.u, Tout le Aloud.

For the IV.R.C. Slimmer Handicap oi JoOsqvs, ono and a-quarler miles, entries are : Atliolspear, Argentic, Azalea, Aga Khan, Autopay, Arrow Lad. Antique, Black Duke, Concentrate, Cluiiy, Chucksay, Cricket Bat. Eminent. Fiji, Guy Court. Gold Trail, Gay Crest, Great Star. Havering, Inflation. Jaloux, Juniper, Jayson, Joie Je Yal, Lyrical, Lady Pam, My Own. Alerry Peel, Princess Argosy, Royal Artist, Refresher, Red Sun. Eanelagh, Retract, Richfield. Red Heckle, Seatowu, Shatter Tout Jo Aloml.

Staiihootcr was galloped on so badly during the running of the AVyndLam C ! up that he will not race again. He is an aged soil of Archery licm Starduneer and in his heyday was verv useltd.

Red Sun, wlio was successful in winning the Auckland Racing Club Handicap ou January 2 has returned to Trenthaui. When he iva's brought hack to the paddock after contesting the Grandstand Handicap, Red Sun was suffering from an injury jo one of liis eyes. As the horse seemed to be suffering acute pain, Dr. AC. C. Ring was called in and lie attended to the injury.

Entries for the Wellington Racing Club Handicap, of -lOOsoVs., °nc mile and three furlongs, are: Autique, Atopay, Concentrate, Cluny, Fiji, CTay-Court, Gay Crest. Great Star, Gold Trail. Havering , Jaloux. Join do Val, Juniper, My Own, Alerry Peel. Princess Argosy, Retract, Koval Artist, Red Heckle; Red Sun, Spearful, Sealown, Tout lo Aloud.

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

WELL-KNOWN AMATEUR 1 LIENS

PRO

(U.P.A. by Elec. Tee Copyright) (Jlcc. -Jan. 8. 6.35 • p.m.) MELBOURNE, Jan. 8 Gordon Bayne, the well-known athlete is competing for the world s professional middle-distance championship next month. Ho decided to turn pro fessional.

SWIMMING

N.B.W. CHAMITONSLIIPS

(U.P.A. bv Elec. Tel. Copyright) ißec. .Jan, 8, €.30 p.m-) SYDNEY. Jan. 8

Jn the State swimming championships Noel Ryan easily won the 880 yards event in lOmin 53 -1.-osec. '1 he high board diving championship was won by A. O’Connor and Urn 100yds championship by P- Hooper in on 1-5 seconds, which equals the State 'o cord.

BOWLS

POVERTY BAY CLUB

Following are Ihe .results ol '-he games played on Saturday: ■ BrianL, Shaw. Waiichop, Robertson (s) 39 v Taylor, Cotton, MeKeaguc, AleGibbou (s) 20. . Fci-o-uson.. Godding, Bennett, Moore (s) 30 v. Frazer, Shelton, Paltridgo, Davis (s) 16. Craig, Leggett, Roberts, McKenzie fs) i.7~"v. Nelson. Hughes, Jennings, Somervill (s) Iff. Bayliss, Smith, Alorrison,. Blackhurn"(s) 16 v. Smith; Hudson, WTnting, Slight (s) 15, . Hall, Ain drew, Ritchie, Uopku.is.on (s) 21 v. Bridgeman, J. Hankev, falconer, Cameron (s) H>.

GOLF

‘-UNFIT FOR ■ PLAY.’

GOLFER HAD. MOWER TO DECIDE DA A 1 AG ED BALL QUERY.

' The winners of the recent Man!.' championship', foursomes, F. G. Murdock and H. M. Cutler, had a novel experience. At a 586-yard hole the hall from a skied drive was lying m a deep divot hole, and Murdock,: wlio had to get length, cut the ball badly, hut continued with it. There used to be-i until •recently, a lot, o'f confusion as toV what - amount of damage to the ball brought it under the designation “unfit for play,” and it had to be badly damaged to do

so. The matter has now been set at rest hy a recent ruling- A man slightly cut his ball, and considered it uufft for play, though his marked was not in agreement. It was held that the player was the sole arbiter, bo that Murdock could have played another bull.

NOTES AND NEWS

Can a golfer lose a bole without hitting the ball? One would iV>t have thought so, but it Ims been demonstrated to be possible. An English paper recounts an amusing instance which occurred recently. Tt was at the first tee of one of the well-known links in England. A player who was making his debut in competition had live fi air” shots, and at his sixth attempt to connect—an angry and violent lunge —he slipped and fell on the ball. AY’hen. the hall comes into contact with any part of the player's body the player automatically loses the hole. \

RUGBY

NOTES' AND NEWS

Although P. C. Alinas, a Now Zealand Rhodes Scholar and a former Auckland Rugby representative threequarter, played an important part in Oxford University’s win over cam. bridge in the annual match a fortnight ago, he has not, to close observers, apparently quite fulfilled the promise he revealed in New Zealand. J. S. AYatt, also a Rhodes Scholar, ill an interesting letter, throw's some light upon the ,'■■.•'>•> Id,, reason. ‘'Alina's football,” he says, "is not as good as it was in New Zealand, but I ascribe this to the fact that in England wing play is very different from that in New kenhuul. In Auckland lie was iisoil to having the half passed rapidly out to him so that he had plenty of room to work in and a good chance to swerve round his opponents and use his wonderful fend. Here a great deal of the attack takes place in the centre, and the most successful wings arc' the fast, nippy men after the F. W. Lucas type."

ESOXINC

DRAMATIC BOUT.

WINNER’S GREAT RECOVERY

APPARENTLY BEATEN. YET 'WON

An English writer gives the following account of a dramatic boxing contest, which took (dace at the Albert Hall, London, last mouth between Jack Doyle, of Ireland and Aloise Bouquillon, a Frenchman, the last-named being knocked out in the second round:—

Doyle, handsome, the most magnificent looking boxer we have had since Billy Wells —youth supreme ami delimit —a smile on bis lips to acknowledge the cheers that are usually reserved for men who have gained great rewards in the world of fighting. Then, with one minute of the tight gone, this hero, this bey of marvellous nature was on the ground. Vronc, bis eyes wide .open, staring, vet sightless.

The young giant rose and 11is great opponent crouched foj' .just- one more blow that must end the fight. There was Jimmy Wilde, midget, one of tlie greatest of ail our lighters, dancing round these men who towered high above. There was no need fo« him to interfere. The end was coming.

Down went Doyle again. Up again and down once more. For eight, lor nine. I turned to Doyle’s corner; 1 could not watch this giant upon whom our hope was centred.

But Doyle got to Ids feet; and stayed there until Lhc bell. Magnificent youth, magnificent courage. AVe shall criticise Doyle for last night, but never sov one word against his courage. And the. cheers. Throughout the short minute as seconds and manager toiled to bring Doyle round, the noise went on. Women wei'e like men. Then a deadly hush and Doyle went lo battle again. He hit the Frenchman; that terrible right hand went near to a deadly revenge and down went Bouquiljon. It was now the da v of Doyle*. He battered blows to the back of the Frenchman’s neck. Boucpiillon went down, and he stayed down to the last count of ten.

1 cannot pretend to. tell what happened— I recall only a roar in my ears, and I see only men and women dancing for wonderful joy.

MOTOR CYCLING

■WORLD’S CHAMPION AT WESTERN SPRINGS.

MILE COVERED IN 768 EC

iVoss Association-'

AUCKLAND. Jan. 8

The Dominion broadsidiug record of 76s.ee. for a- mile was equalled by L. Lang ton. world’s champion, in defeating W. Phillips in a challenge lor the Gold Helmet at Western . Springs speedway last evening.' Laiigtou twice lapped the course in 18 3-ssee., which is one-fifth of a second faster than LJic local lap record held by W. Phillips and A. Mattson. About 30(J0 people watched the racing, which was of. high order. Thu track wa.s in good order, and the times generally.' were fast. . T here were no serious crashes during the

evening. - ■ The six visiting riders agaiu impressed Hits crowd with their skill, there being several close finishes. Following are the results:— New Year Handicap:—W. Phillips DO.yds .bhcl,, ] ;* 11. Cairns 15yds bhd., •2. dime Imiii. 21s. Southern Cross Stakes: 1* irsfc heat: —N, 'Key (England) 1; E. Laugton 2. 'Tiine, iulin 17s. Second heat:—E. Gregory (England) 1; It. Tauser (America) 2.' Time; Imin. 20 2-ssec. FinalE. Laugton 1; N. Key 2; Time, Imin 19 l-ss. Match Races: Two fastest riders:— N. Key 1; E. Laiigton 2. Time, limn IDs.’. Two second; fastest riders:—R. 'l’auser 1; A. Mattson 2. Time, Imin

19 4-ss. Two third fastest riders:— AV. Phillips T ; 15. Gregory 2. Time, liuin IS 1-se.

Local Handicap W. Herbert 40yds bhd. 1; R. Cairns 10yds blid. 2. Time, liuin. 28 2-os.

BILLIARDS

MATCHES AT HOME

■ (UHL A.- by" Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Jan. 9, 1 a.m.) LONDON, Jan. 7. McConachy is 10,953 including breaks of 308, 523, and 6G9 (unfinished), and Davis is 6022, including a break of 736. Luidrum, 10,852, defeated Newman (received 3000) 10,255.

TENNIS

TARANAKI CIIA AIPIONSHIPS

'Press Association.': NEW PLYMOUTH, Jan. S,

The Taranaki provincial tennis championship matches concluded yesterday. A shower of rain interrupted the men’s singles final for half an hour. Many well-known players conn peted in the tournament. Following are the results:—

—Alen’s Singles—

Semi-final: C. Malfroy (Wellington) beat A. Stedmau (Auckland), 6 —3, 6—4. Final; Malfroy beat N- Wilson (Wellington), o—4, 5—7, 6 —3.

—Men’s Doubles—

Wilson and Steelman beat Webster (New Plymouth) and Malfroy, 6—2, 6—3, 3—6, i o.

—Ladies’ Singles—

Miss G. Ciritlitlis (Auckland) boat Miss P. Wylcls (llawora), 5 —G, G—A, G —<j.

—Combined Doubles

Aliases AYylds nud AYilsqn beat Misses D. Simpson (New Plymouth) and Stedmau, 6—4, 6—4. The men’s finals provided exciting and spectacular play, and though there were no surprises there were moments during the matches when it looked as if there would be. Though Malfroy lost the third set against brilliant play by Wilson, who struck

a. wonderful patch, lie was the more consistent.

Stedmau and AV'lsou lost- the third set in the doubles and were down s—i in the fourth after dazzling play by Malfroy and AVebstev. who struck form that had won several Taranaki championships, but Steelman and Wilson recovered brilliantly and won six successive games.

DAVIS CUP

CANADA TO CHALLENGE

(U F.A- hv Elec. Tel Copyright) (Received Jan, 8, 6.30 p m.) TORONTO, Jan 7. Canada will challenge tor the Davis Cup with a strong possibility of the members of last year s team representing the Dominion. AV right, llainviUc. Nunns and Martin.