MISCELLANEOUS SPORTING

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 3717, 2 November 1926, Page 5

MISCELLANEOUS SPORTING

[By Gleankb.]

FOOTBALL.

The Maoris gave the Welsh teams a taste of their ability. A certain amount of feeling was shown by the opposing forwards. Pe'.iljam has proved himself a splendid fullback. His game against Yorkshire was admirable. Bell has lived up to his early form and is playing at his best Wampy dropped a few passes against Yorkshire but was. always in evidence in combined movements. Potaka’s goal kicking lias been in and out. Matene hasn’t shown up lately. The elusive King! seems to be going well. Falwasser and Phillips are showing wing three-quarter form equal to the. best international standard. The N.Z. League team is making the most of its black uniform. The name. “All Blacks” covers a multitude of sins.

Latest Horae reports show that all is not well in the camp of thei N/Z. League team. The Rugby Union may have some converts next season. Davidson, Gardiner, Hall and! Brisbane are. a quartette of classy backs while Mouatt and Avery are two tireless forwards. CRICKET. Southland competitions have opened. At Christchurch the first round saw St. Albans go down to the new senior Club, “Old 80y5.,, Bill Dailey, playing for the latter took some good catches. Old Boys fielding was always bright and clean and will helpthem to. win many games. Oliver was first Canterbury senior to compile a century. Stau Brice, Petoae’s skipper, scored at a great pace last week and his tactics won the game for Pebone. Local team hold the Burnett shield. Cecil Peak forfeited it as they were unable to play a challenge, game till after Xmas.

The keenness shown by the local youths should be encouraged. In Gardiner, Hood, Lynch, Rutherford and Davies is the material for building up a strong team in tfie future. RACING. The Hunt Club races at Invercargik on Wednesday (should pro vide some interesting contests. King Balboa should race prominently. Set Sail must race with more, luck at the Cup meeting. The meeting between Beacon Light and Star Stranger in N.Z. Cup will provide interest for keen follower.-; of the sport Punters will probably stick to the latter as its owner is one of the true sporting supporters of the turf. Commendation, is a ball of muscle and is fit to- race for-a kingdom. The staying qualities of Battlement may prove too much for Commendation in the Derby. Countersign seems on. form to have a mortgage on the Oaks. Aard paid a “thumper” at Gore Last week—something' in the vicinity of a quarter of a century. Great Bingen is in great form at present. His two- wins at Greymouth indicate that he will be hard to beat next woGik Ahuriri still favourite for the big event. > Nelson Derby may be counted as a starter in the Trotting Cup. Cromwell races to-day and tomorrow. UPPER OLUTHA MEETING. The following are the results of Hawea Plat races held on Saturday last: — Maiden Race—Kiilmosca 1, Mi vena 2, Skilak 3. Nline started.

Flying Handicap.—Martis 1, Blue Dragoon 2, Hurdy Curdy 3. Won easily. Six started. Hawea Handicap Tret (saddle).— Anti-Addo 1, Oliffton Chimes 2, Kentucky Moor 3. Won by several lengths Nine started. Upper Olutha Handicap.—Mr D. Jones’ Brilliant Hope 1, Mr E. I) Aubrey’s Redlsbot 2, Mr S. Robert’s Canton. 3. Six started. Hack Handicap.—Solfern 1, Wild Berry 2, Skilak 3. Albertown Handicap Trot (saddle). —Harrowtha 1, Ollfleton Chimes 2, Anti-Addo 3. Wanaka Handicap.—Martis 1, lucursio 2, Blue Dragoon 3.