SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16675, 22 April 1916, Page 8

SPORTING.

WAIRARAPA RACES. (Pbb United Press Association.) MASTEETON, April 20. The following are the acceptances for the Wairarapa races:— Trial Hack Handicap. Six furlong 6 .— Consolation 9.0, Probation 8.9, Masie Bell, 8.9, Try Again 8.7, Silver Stream 8.7, Hinaia 8.7, Starengo 8.7, Humorist 8.7, Altercation 8.5, Diploment 8.5, Sundown 8.4. Te Waka Hack Welter Handicap. One mile.—Lord Laddo 10.9, Arlington 9.13, Maltogarde 9.8, Rerahau 9.6, Maraetotara 9.2, Franbonnett 9.2, Benison 8.8, BaDyhar 8.7, Sir Agnes 8.0, Muskanui 8.0, Ulysses 8.0. Easter Handicap. One mile and aquarter.—Rewi Poto 9.7, Montana 8.13, Taringamutu 8.11, Multicipal 8.3, Imrncr 7.13, Red Ribbon 7.11, Want 7.7, 'Bertrada 7.7, Byron 7.4, Rumania 6.13, Marsinah 6.13, Merrie Gain 6.7. Nursery Handicap. Four furlongs.— Menelaus 8.10, Elation 8.3, Rose Pink 8.0, Struggle 8.0, Lady General 7.7, Kirmua 7.5, Devotion 7.0, Galore 7.0, Miss Deval 7.0. Wangaimoana Handicap. Seven furlongs. Ladoguer 9.13, Chillies 9.6, Botanist 8.13, Pariforin 8.13, Nioomar 8.12, 'Lord Laddo 8.12, Bradamante 8.9, Otter 8.3, Mount Victoria 8.3, Medallist 8.0, Oaptain Glossop 8.0., Makahi Hack Handicap. Six furlongs.— Heel Tap 9.0, Rewa Rewa 8.6, Arrahna 8.0, Happiness 7.13, Amber and White 7.11, Comet 7.9, Miraculous 7.7, Golden Grafton 7.7, Nermo 7.5, Manu 7.4, Merrie Poto 7.3, Probation 6.13, Pall Mail 6.13, Sir Sarar een 6.12 Anzao 6.11. Wardell Handicap. Six furlongs.—linmer 8.8, Botanist 8.7, Marimba 8.6, Lady -Black 8.3, Watchful 8.2, Pariform 7.13, Paraoa 7.12, Tyson 7.9, Altcar 7.5, Mount Victoria 6.12, Need 6.10. A.J.O. RAGES, Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, April 20. The following final acceptances have been reoeived:— Donoaster Handicap, of 2000sovs. One mile. —Woorak 8.12, 'iraquette 9.6, Eurobiu 8.13, Gold Brew 8-11, Brattle 8.10, Pilbarra 8.3, Lord Nagar 8.2, Rosedell 7.9, Royal Laddie 7.8, Nombi 7.7, Gai 7.7, Irish Colleen 7.6, Sir Willie 7.6, Foil 7.5, The Lintie 7.3, Little 7.3, Auberio 7.0, Dear Laddie 7.0, Wedding Day 7.0, Bandoliero 6.11, Hopoast 6.10, Quairneta 6.10, Lord Linnett 6.10, Frank E. 6.10, Pink : and-Blue 6.7. Sydney Cup, of 5000sovs. Two miles.— Carlita 9.5, Ulvas's Isle 9.3, Burrabadeen 9.0, Giru 8.11, Reputation' 8.11, Marculfua 8.10, Wishing Cup 8.9, Cetinge 8.7, Limelight 8.3, Hush Money 8.2, The Fortune Hunter 8.2, Oorstep 8.0, Fraeoa 7.12, The Christian Brother 7.12, Green Cap 7.7, Kandos 7.3, Fantarie 7.3, Prince Bardolph 7.3, Scoutmaster 7.0, Ravello 7.0, Foil 7.0, Bay Rum.7.o, Wedding Day 6.10, Conimon Law 6.10, W.L.S. 6.7, Dollar Dictator 6.7, Karamand King 6.7. SYDNEY, April 21. (Received April 21, at 5.15 p.m.) North-East has been scratched for the sccond hurdles.

RAND WICK TRAINING NOTES. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, April 20. In the final gallops for the Randwick 18isec; Pilbarra, eight 'furlongs in lmin 17seo, Carlita 10 furlongs in 2min 12sec, Green Cap, four furlongs in 53seo; Commodore and Royal iluius, 10 furlongs in 21min 13sec; Deneb, six furlongs in lmin 18isec; Pilbarra, eight furlongs in lmin 44lfsec; Flash o' Steel and Chid, eight furlongs in lmin 49sec; Fatrobus, a round in 2min 20sec, the last eight furlongs of which were covered in lmin 46sec. Machine Boy went eght furlongs in lmin 47sec, Cetingo 10 furlongs in P.min 15seo, Huch Money and Burrabadeen 10 furlongs in 2min 14sec, Prince Bardolph, eight furlongs in lmin 45sec, Kandos and Secret Service, eight furlongs in lmin 46seo, Giru five furlongs in lmin 6seo on tho tan, Woorak eight furlongs in lmin 43fsec, Ulva's Isle and Fortune Hunter, 10 furJongs in 2min 14sec. D.J.a COMMITTEE. A meeting of the D.J.C. Committee was held on Thursday; present—Sir Geo. M'Lean (in the chair), Messrs J. Gow, E. C. Hazlott, K H. Laugh, J. W. Thomson, W. J. Coughl;ui, P. Miller, T. Elliott, J. Smith, and A. C. Ilanlon. It was decided to apply for the following dates .for the season, 1916-17: —Spring meeting, October 13 and 14; summer meeting, December 26 and 27; autumn meeting, February 14, 15, and 17; winter meeting, June 2 and 4. It was resolved that the first race at the winter meeting start at 12.15 and the last at 4J.5, y and jJiat a train service similar to that provided la6t year bo applied for. FOOTBALL. In an, association football match played yesterday at Kaitangata between teams representing Mosgiel and Kaitangata, the visitors scored a win by 3 goals to 2. SWIMMING. A meeting of tho New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association was held on Tuesday evening to make final arrangements for the Schools Carnival in the Municipal Baths. The* secretary reported that entries had been received from 16 schools. The following officials were appointed : —Referee, Mr D. Bannatyne; swimming judges— Messrs T. Dallas, Chas. T. Lee, and T. Eggleton; diving judges—Messrs C. R. S. Roberts, F. Given, and W. H. Matthews; timekeepers—Messrs J. Kilmartin, T. Paterson; starter, Mr W. H. Matthews; cheok starters, Messrs Claude T. Lee and E. W. Batchelor; competitors' steward —boys: Messrs P. B. Foole and H. M. Resfcieaux; girls: Misses R. Gibson and J. Wilson; press steward, Mr R. Bremner; result board steward, Mr R. Allan. It was announced that a cup would be donated, to be held for the year by the school gaining the hghest number of points in any of tho events open to the primary schools, with the exception bf tho Oflago championship races, in which case the age limit of 15 does not apply. A first place wfl oount 5 points; second, 3 points; and third, 1 point.

An instance of rapid promotion has come under notice, in connection with a young man who enlisted some months ago. Mr W. Maben, accountant in the Timani Borough Council office, enb'sted ais a private in the Ambulanoe Division, and has since been promoted to corpoTal, sergeant, and sergeant-major. He is now adjutant-quarter-master, with the rank of lieutenant, and ia attached to the staff of the hospital' ship Maheno, on which' be recently returned from Egypt. Lieutenant Maben is at present in Dunedin. Mr R. A. Hamilton, who enlisted recently, is the sixth son of the late Mr F. Hamilton, of Nelson, to enter the services of his country in connection with the war (says the Mail)., Several members of tho family have seen severe fighting in various theatres of the war.