SPORTING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15749, 28 April 1913, Page 6

SPORTING

RACING IN AUSTRALIA. Pmm .Association—-By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, April 27. (Received April 27, at 5,5 p.m.) Tho following is tho result of tie Warwick Farm Handicap:—Manukau, 1; Blind Murphy, 2; Pan Out, 3. Seven horsea started. Won by a head, with the tlurd horse three-quarters of a length away. Time, 2min lOsec. AUCKLAND WINTER MEETING. l.fjSß UWIIKO -*11£S3 ASSOCIATION.)' AUCKLAND, April 25. The following nominations have been received for the Auckland Meeting-.— Great Northern Hurdles.—Tui Cakobau, Clemency, Beroola, Cornelian, Sphinx, Fashion Plate, Marton, Armagh, Delicate, St. Kevin, The Chief, Tho Native, Tauiara, Lloyds, Waione, Whakaweira, Chief Marshal, Aema, San Pan, Game, Master Theory, Flingot, Princo Eddie, Admiral Soiilt, Virtuo, Bollin, Idealism, Prophet, Don Quex, Whimper, Bravest. Great Northern Steeplechase,—Bismarck, Rangitane, Fashion Plate, Glonmore, Kauroa, Armagh, Okaihau, Hateur, Red MacGregor, Delegate, The Native, Tauiara, Appin, Lloyds, Miss Explosion, Waitere, Strathmoira, Paritutu, Makiri, Game, Tiri. Antarctic, Bercola, Dorando, Hoanga, iVebfoot, The Chief, Whimper, Bravest, Tui Cakobau. WANGANUI WINTER MEETING. (Psrt United Press Association.) WANGANUI, April 25. The following nominations have been received for the principal event at tho Wanganui Winter Meeting:—' Wanganui Steeplechase. Of oUOsovs, About three miles.—Glenmore, Appia Okaihau, Armagh, Rangitane, The Native, Hawick, Knutsford, Goldnin, Skmrton, Wai tarce, Tho Spaniard, Hoanga, Daylight Bill, Antarctic, Kauroa, Leolanter, Bravest, Whimper, Tyrranic, Dorando. REPORTED SALE OF A HORSE. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, April 26. (Received April 27, at 5.5 p.m.) It is reported that the racehorse White Knight has been sold, to go abroad, for £40,000. ROWING. PieM Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. ADELAIDE. April 27. (Received April 27, at 5.5 p.m.) The Interstate Eight-oar Race was rowed in windy weather and a rough sea. South Australia won, with Tasmania second. These ' were tho only finishers. BOXING. Pr«aa Aseociafccm—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, April 26. (Received April 27, at 5.5 p.m.) The date of the fight between Carpentiei and Wells hase been altered to June 1. GOLF. Tho O&ago Golf Club's championship was continued on the Balmacewen Links on Saturday, when the second round was played under very favourable weather conditions. As only eight remained in, it was anticipated that tho matches would all bo closo, but this proved to the contrary in three out of the four matches. Dr Ross (last year's runner-up) met J. R. Park (who recontly won the championship of Southland), and it was expected that the game would be keen, but Pa«rk surprised even Irs most ardent admirers by beating Ross »/ 6 up, and 5 to play. Andrew Todd beat Gale by 6 and 4, and again proved that he is a hard man to beat in a match. Basil Smith proved too strong for Wales, who was playing his first championship game, and last year's champion won by 6 and 5. Tho other game was much closer than tho rest Brasch coming out on top of R. J. Smith by 2 up. The second round of the Balmacewen Cup competition was also played with the following results:—E. A. Tapper beat D. A. Aiken, F. W. Mitchell beat L. E. Barnett, A. Gilray beat J. Huthieon, F. Leitoh beat C. G. White, J. H. C. Bond beat M. S. Holmes, F. Throp beatiG. S. Gully, K. A. M'Donald, beat. B. B. Hooper. A four-ball (Bogey) match was played at the St. Clair Links on Saturday. Tho following are tho best cards handed in :—

Hocking and M'Cartliy 5 up Butcher and Hobbs 5 up Astill and Leonard 3 up Donald and Jackson 3 up Brewer and Stock 3 up Chapman and Monro 3 up Strang and Isaacs 2 up Roberts and Ramsay 2 up Bundle and Siso 2 up Patereon and Paterson 2 up

The ball to use when the oouree is heavy is the Challenger or the'full-sizo floating Challenger. You can play them 20 rounds, or 360 holes, or more. The Challenger Golf Ball has no equal. 9