SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Mataura Ensign, 25 January 1911, Page 2

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

CRICKET. I I NOBLE ON THE AFRICANS. ! SYDNEY, Jan. 21. | Noble predicts that the Africans uiil j win the test rubber. He remaiked: j "They are making too many runs a!- ! together, which is hard to nod-rsland. | seeing that they are a great bowling • combination, yet they have achieved \ more success in the batting depart- ! merit. Australia does not possess the I formidable and resourceful bowlers ol j a few seasons ago. The visitoi - ha\--| mastered our attack > and I am at a Its ' to know how to improve it." ', THE HAYVKE (IT. I'KU UXm-'.l) i'lil-'.S'.: A :V<>;: I,\ I Mi . PALMERK'I'ON N., Jan. :. I Ra-igitikei defeated Mana ,-. ai o j.,i the Hawke Cup to-day b\- one mi Manawatn had a lead of 105 run '!■■ day li-.iiigitikei made 231, which in< in i ed a fine innings of IZL, nol out. ',- Broad. Cash made a useful 11. Man., watu required 177 to w.n, ami lln |.- wicket fell with the scon at 175. A Higli School boy (Young) played ;i line defensive innings of 3(i, (old piia- i (34). Bartlett (25) and Greer (.!!)) l,e ing other double-figure scorer.^. SPORTING. ] LI'MSDEN HACKS, j The liinusdeii District Hack Racine,) Club's meeting held on Tuesday look | place in excellent weather, the track j |)eing good jukl the racing interesting. Two l)ookmakers were licensed at £3 3s each. The officials left nothing to be! desired in tlie conduct of the meeting, at which there was a good attendance. Following are the results of the races: Handicap Hurdle Race, one mile and a-half.—Midget, 10.2, J ; Zero, 11.12, 2.1 At the first fence Zero struck heavliv, ! dislodged his rider and galloped off, leaving Midget to win at ber case! Tune, 3min. 6sec. Ihe ri lei ol Zero was unhurt. Handicap Hack Race, five furioims. - Fossioker, JO. 1, l ; \' ;l .,a(!a, 9.5, "j ; Yale, 10.!), 3. Also started. Glow Worn! H.IO. Nutmeg 8.8. Fossioker won Inhalf a dozen lengths, three length* between second and third. Time, Imin. ssec. Handicap Trot, one mil' and a-half. —Dnnrolin, ::osec, 1 • llokonui, 2Ssoc 2; Myrtle Bell. Lsec, 3. Also started! Plucky Bill (iiK-lud. (see. penalty) 17sec, Lupin's Luck 28sec., Luciform 28sec, Miss Foote 28sec. Uunrobin won easily. Lupin's Luck was last. Time, -Imin. 15see. Lumsdon Handicap, one mile.—Abusive, 8.12. 1; Orsii.o, 9.13, 2; Mossmere. 9.6, ;j. Abusive won bv ehdit lengths. Time, Imin. 57 2-ssel-. Shorts Handicap, four fin longs.-A.low-worm, 8.10, J; Fossioker (iudud 'lbs. penalty) 10. S. 2; Midget, 9 9 3 Also ran: Mack King( including 71bs penalty) 10.3, Vanada 9.5, Musketator IvlJ. Won by three lengths. Time 51 l-ssec. The riders of Glow-worm! Musketator, Black, King and Midget -■ere fined £1 each for disobediencc'at the post. i Handicap Trot, two miles,- Donrol.in ! (includ. Ssec. penalty) 2050e., J • L,,citorin, 37scc, 2; Myrtle Bell, 6sec.. :i Also started: Plucky Bill 2lisec. "(inc. bsec. pen.). Lupin's Luck 37sec, Hokonui 37see. Dunrobin won bv a leimih and a-half. Time, 5n in. 25 l-5:,0c. "\t the conclusion of the ra<c the stewards; held an infuiry into the riding of the ' owner of Hokomii. who was aliened to' have interfered with Dunrobtn. Alter j son e consideration Mr | nv in Has severely cautioned. Flying Handicap, si.v fiirloims. - \ut- : meg S.|. I; Zero, 9.13. 2. Nutmewon by live lengths. Time, Imiy. i>;.see. Farewell Handicap, seven fiiriomr.s /busive 0.8, 1 : Orsino, 9>:< •» ■ V,'. <>mre, 9.6. :{. Als,. started;' Erl~K:;;_ 1D..),- Foisicker 9.1, Yanada Kl.ii (inc -- lhs - Abusive won a .o;„| r; , (i .i bv nearly two lengths. Ti KlP ."l mi,,. ;'| I * I