SPORTS AND PASTIMES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18007, 6 August 1920, Page 6

SPORTS AND PASTIMES

AUSTRALIAN lIACING NEWS. MELBOURNE, August G. At the annual meeting of the Victoria Racing Club the chairman Bt-atod, as indicative of the revived interest in racing, that tho profits lor tho last year wore £40,000 —a record. RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. (Per "United Fkess association.) CIIRTSTCIIURCH, August B. Tlio weather was very oold for training at Riecarton this morning. Fast work was douo on Uio outside of the course proper, which was dead —tho effect of showers overnight. Arch Salute and Walton finished together at the end of a useful six furlongs. Mannish was slightly better than Falstaff. Coalition ran a mile and a-quarfcer in 2njin 2G 2-. r )sec. Clean Sweep cleared out irom Bengeroop, Almoner, and Warlike, who finished in that order, at tbo end of seven fnrlongs, in 'min 36 2-sseo. Master Strowan easily beat John Bunuy over a mile. Royal Star, Chaeronia, and Jock were together at the end of half a mile in 63 3-ssec. Bon Spec, with a mate, sprinted five furlongs in lmin Bsec. Hctaua occupied lmin 23seo for six furlongs, Hands Off accompanying fiim over tho last five. Nightraider and Checkmate ran half a milo together in 52 2-ssec. Gold Kip and Heather Sprig ran tho last half of five furlongs in 53scc, finishing well. Brackenfield and a mate ran five furlongs in lmin Ssec. Kilrush and Loyal Arch took lmin 2-i 2-sseo for six furlongs, going comfortably at the finish. Will Oakland ran six furlongs in lmin 20 2-ssec, with a companion, over the last parfc. All Talk and Kohu jumped a round of the hurdles smartly.

Bill Terry and Dunmure shaped well over a circuit of the stccplechase fences. Ladoguer and Thrace went once round the hurdles at a Bound pace, Ladoguer shaping particularly well. Deviation followed them, but shaped moderately. Tatimi. and War Tax went once round the hurdles smartly. Grim Joke started with them but ciu up badly. > . Oakleigh went once round the fences, jumping well. A large number did useful work on the flat. OTAGO HUNT. The hounds will meet at Mr Robert Brunton's homestead, Tomahawk, to-morrow alternoon at 3. BOXING. E. Yclairc, the French light-weight boxer, has consented to meet W. H. Withy, of Dunedin, in a 15-round match at Jhincdin on September 8 under the ouspioes of the Otago Boxing Association. BECKETT'S HAND INJURED. . LONDON, August 4. (Deceived August G, at 0.25 a.m.} Beckett (the English heavy-weight champion), owing to an injury to his hand, will be unable to box Frank Mora 11 for three months.—A. and N.Z. Cable. RUGBY FOOTBALL MATCH. CANTERBURY v. SOUTH CANTERBURY. (Per United Pbess Association.) TIMARU, August 6. „ 1 ; 1 , e representative Kngby match Canterbury v. Sonth Canterbury was played in the presence o£ a laige crowd in good weather, but on a* very W r et L S™ un a- Canterbury attacked almost the whole ol the first half, and tries were scored Dv Fitzgerald, Uarnegie, Henry, and Cummings, and J. AL Oormack' converted two. At half time the scores were Canterbury, 16; South Canterbury, ml. The second spell was almost wholly in favour of South Canterbury. Shea and A. Scott scored, and several others narrowly missed. The final scores were: Canterbury, 16; South Canterbury, 6. Mr Sutherland, (Dunedin) refereed.

WAIRARAPA v. SOUTH ISLAND COUNTRY TEAM. (Per United Pnuss Association.)

CARTERTON, Augnst 6. The South Island Country team met Wairarapa to-day in fine but oold weather. Wairarapa hud the advantage of a light breeze, and the game was characterised by forward play by both teams, Wairarapa being superior towards the end of the spell. The W airarapa backs commenced to work, and the South Island were compelled to force on a number of occasions. Prom a loose scramble the Wairarapa forwards gee possession, and worked the ball right into the Whites' (South Island) twenty-five, where James got possession, and scored. Shortly after, from a mark, Groube, for Wairarapa, goaled. In the second spell the White forwards showed to more advantage, and back play on both sides developed, making the game decidedly more interesting. Irorn brilliant passing from half way Groube ran in, and brought Wairarapa's 6core up to 9 points. The Whites returned to the attack, and pretty play enabled Nelson to score. V) further score resulted, and the game ended: airarapa, 9; bouth Island, 3.

TARANAJII BEATS MAK"A"WAXU. (Per "United Press Association.) , r , STRATFORD, August; 5. met Taranaki this afternoon in splendid weather, a light wind prevailing. The attendance was about 1500. Tho Taranaki forwards vU "® heavier, and made the most of their advantage, which ■ was a material factor in seeurmg them victory. The visitors' backs were a smaller lot, but on the whole there was little . ™ llot w« c n the teams. The final 'scores wei-r: Taranaki, 14; Manawatu, 0. Alan&watu kicked a penalty goal within a minute of startreniied a W a , ' ry - Tho team' replied a few minutes later with a goal and f^ P vL UP f h ° , al^ k ' laran - s ' £ i added k trv, the kick at. goal being resultless. The score at half time was 8 to G in favour o! Turanik? ??>, s , c ; con waß more interesting, and better football was played, the issue being in doubt almost to the end of the garneT Manawatu scored a try, and the home team two tries.

_ UNIVERSITY v. NORTH OTAGO. Otago Lniversity team, which slaved Otago at Oamaru yesterday, had little diffir? I n .| - registering a win the scores when the final whistle blew being 35 to 10 in their favour The game was played afc a «rent moo students indulging to the full in" their traditional game, the passing of the backs on a par W!th their best exhibitions. Ward who has been picked in the three-nuirtpr li™ play against Canterbury on toic -»■ SBw^<r3rK!;S nn £?' the latter converting both tries. CRICKET. M.C.C. TEAM'S TOUR. Presa Aasociation-By Telograph-Copyright. Howell (Oxford) has the cricket team for Australia. P the The Bally Express states that the professional cricketers included in the M.C.C. team for Australia have been offered £2 a week and a £inn bonus. This is £100 more than players on the last tour. Those who have not vet signed their contracts are understood to be awaiting a decision on Barnes's (Lancashire) application for expense* for his wife and family. The Star states that, Barnes cannot accept the otter of a place in NZ. CMbl ° WIDS t0 business reasons.—A. and

(Received August 5, at 7.50 p.m.) Parkin has accepted the invitation to go to Australia. 6

COUNTY MATCHES. , , LONDON, August 4. (Received August G, at 0.25 a.m.) Notts beat Surrey by three wickets, thus giving Kent a good lead for the championship". i'rince Banjitsinhji has reappeared, and made 16 runs, captaining Sussex against Essex.—A. and N.Z. Cable. ' ROWING. A meeting of the committee ot the Otago Rowing Club was held on Wednesday evenin", when various matters were finally approved prior to the annual meeting. In view of the ever-increasing numbers of members it has been decided to purbhase from the Dunodin Amateur Boating Club a practice fouroared clinker, this making the third practice boat that has been added to the club's plant dnrin" tlie season. ° The annnal meeting has been arranged to take place at the end of this month, and is to be held in conjunction with a social function simila'to the one held last year. The committee reported that arrangements for the anrlual 'ball, which is to take place next month, arc now well in hand, and with • tho number of inquiries for tickets the success of the function is assured. LADIES' HOCKEY. The following tables give tho position of tho teams in the B, C, and D Grade competitions to date:—

E Grade. ! i , M !| S s J I £ III Taicn _ _ _ 11 9 1 i ii 7 la Waiata ... _ 11 8 2 1 an 12 17 University I „ 10 7 2 1 32 11 15 Momona 11 5 G 0 24 34 10 Otago 10 5 . 5 0 20 22 10 Port Chalmers ... 9 4 3 2 10 15 10 Hearthfire A ... 10 4 5 1 27 33 g Rnvcnsbonrno .., 10 1 7 2 3 40 4 University II ... n ? 7 0 10 1G 4 irearthGre B „ 10 1 7 2 G 51 4 C Grade. St. Hilda A ~ G G 0 0 3G 7 12 Normal _ „ 7 G 1 0 38 3 12 Coliimba I ~ G 5 1 0 62 8 10 G.II. School A ... 6 5 10 GO 3 10 St.. Hilda B G 2 3 1 n 30 r. G.II. School BII 7 1 '4 2 10 28 4 Technical ... „ 4 2 2 0 13 11 a G.II. School BI ... G 1 4 1 5 3.1 3 Colutnba II ... G 1 5 0 4 54 o G.II. School O ... G 1 5 O 2 37 o St. Hilda O G 0 G 0 1 30 0 D Grade. St. Clair ... _ 9 9 0 0 58 3 18 High Street I ... 9 G 2 1 25 G 13 Macanflrcw Eoad 8 5 2 1 27 10 11 Normal ... „ n 4 .4 1 24 1G 9 C'-.versham A _ 9 4 5 0 28 15 8 George Street ... 9 3 4 2 38 27 8 IliRh Street II ... 8 1 G 1 G 43 3 Caversham B ... 9 0 9 0 1 68 0