SPORTS AND PASTIMES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18199, 21 March 1921, Page 8

SPORTS AND PASTIMES

LIVERPOOL GRAND x>ATIONAL. . SHAWSPADAH WINS THE TROPHY. FOUR FINISH OUT OF THIRTY-SEVEN. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, March 18. The Grand National Steeplechase at Aintree resulted as ft.’te-ws: — Sharmspadah J Bore „ All White •• 3 There was a record crowd at Aintree. The Royal party received a great ovation. The Prince of Wales visited the course before 7 in the morning and witnessed the gallops, inquired the names of the National candidates, chatted! with the trainers and jockeys, and walked round the course. There were 37 runners. Rees rode the winner. The race was moj£ dramatic. All the horses fell on the first except the wiriner and five others. All White, and Turkey Buzzard fell, but they wore remounted and finished! the course. Brown (Bore’s rider) broke his collar-bone. Shannspadah. was the only horse to cover the course without a mishap. Turkey Buzzard was fourth. No others finished. —A. and N.Z. Cable. UNPARALLELED SINCE 1311. LONDON, March 19. The position in the Grand National Steeplechase was paralleled in 1911, when Glemside was the only horse to complete the race without falling, and finished at a walking pace. The Prince of Wales will probably ride two or thrqe horses at a combined army inter-hunt point-to-point meeting at Cottesmore on Monday.—A. and N.Z. Cable. [The Grand' National Steeplechase is run each year on the second day of the Liverpool spring meeting. The first horse receives ifsooo and a trophy, usually valued at £150; the second £4OO, and the third £2OO. The race is for five-year-olds and upwards over a course of 4 miles 856 yards. The trainer of the winner gets a enp valued at £SO, and the rider one valued at £25.]

MASTERTON RACES. (Per United Press Association.) MASTERTON, March 19. .The Masterton autumn meeting was held, in fine weather, with a fair attendance. Totalisator investments, £16,176; against £23,614 for last year. Results; JUMPERS’ FLAT HANDICAP. One mile and a-qnarter.—Maniahera, 10.8, 1; Lord Nagar, 9.11, 2; Fisher, 10.9, 3. Also started: Orane. Won easily. Time, Strain lOseo. TRIAL STAKES. Five furlongs.—Melting Moment, 8.1, 1; Sunny Vale, 7.4, 2; Merry Day, 7.2, 3. Also started: Canadian Miss, Tattoo, and Miss Nanna. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 1 2-sssc. FLYING HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Chimera, 9.13,. 1; Raceful, 8.13, 2; Probate, 6.13, 3. Also started: Sweet Memory, Astinome, Marula. Won by a length. Time, Imin 11 2-sseo. AUTUMN HANDICAP. One mile and aquarter.—Tenterfield, 8.3, 1; Matatua, 8.7, 2; Johnny Walker, 6.8, 3. Also started: Nobleman, Scornful. Won by a short head. Time, 2min 9 4-ssec. JUVENILE HANDICAP. Five furlongs.— Kilread, 8.13, 1; Kiltime, 7.0, 2; Doucement, 7.6, 3. Won easily. Time, Imin 8 l-sseo. MASTERTON HACK. Seven furlongs.— Martian Miss, 8.8, 1; Kildee, 8.7, 2; The Digger, 7.7, 3. Also started: Elcullus, Tout Bon, Salutas, Paris Fashion. Won by a length. Time, Imin 29 4-ssec. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Miss Maid, 7.2, 1; Little River, 8.8, 2; Astinome, 7.13, 3. Also started: Lady General, Haurangi. Won by neck. Time, Imin 28 2-sseo. DASH HANDICAP. Five furlongsAutomoana, 9.2, 1; Gate Pah, 7.3, 2; Sunbath, 7.11, 3. Also started: Kildee, Hallowvonia, Fortune Teller, Brown Study, Busy. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 2 l-ssec. WESTPORT RACES. (Pee United Press Association.) WESTPORT, March 19. The Westport Jockey Club’s autumn meeting (first day) was held in showery weather. The totalisator investments amounted to £5435, against £5164 for the first day of last year. Results: TRIAL HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs 80 yards.—Rora, 7.7, 1; Lord FVjrmby, 7.11, 2; Mollyhawk, 7.1, 3. Also started; Happy Valley and Lady Bell. Happy Valley was held up at the starting post, and took no part in the race. Won by four lengths. Time. Imin 244 sec. GRANITY TROT HANDICAP. One mile. Elite, ’scr., 1; Prince Charlie, Usee, 2; Apres Moi, ISsec, 3. Also started: Bonnie Lad, Stella Ashby, Emerald Green, Some Rose, Princess. Peri. Won by two lengths. Time, 2rmn 21sec. KARAMEA HANDICAP. One mile.— Benefit, 8.3, 1; Lady Middleton, 7.10, 2; Woodrow, 8.2, 3. Also started: Falstaff. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 48 4-ssec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP. Five furlongs. Merton, 8.0, 1; Bunny, 9.6, 2; Walthea, 8.6, 3. Scratched: Lady Bell, Treasure King. Won by a length. Time, Imin 6 2-seco. Happy Valley was. again unfortunate in being badly left at the starting post. WESTPORT HANDICAP TROT. On© mile and a-half. —Apres Moi, 26sec, 1; Some Rose. 33scc, 2; Prince Charlie, 16sec, 3. Scratched; Elite. There were 16 starters. Won by two lengths. Time, 4min 3sec. PATTERSON MEMORIAL HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Lady Middleton, 8.10, and Tyne, 8.5,* dead heat, 1; Zela, 8.0, 2. Also started: Mollyhawk. Won by a length- the second hors© a length away. Time, Imin °ORAWAITI HANDICAP. Six furlongs and 80 yards.—Fabisco, 8.0, 1; Lord Porroby, 7.11, 2; Merton, 8.9, 3. Also started: Rom. Won by a length. Time, Imin 26 2-ssec. The following are the second day’s acceptances: — Flying Hack Handicap. Six furlongs and 80 yards.—Bunny 9.9, Walthea 8.9, Rora 8.8,. Happy Valley 8.4, Lord Formby 8.3, Redstone 7.7. Waimangaroa Trot. One mile. Elite scratch. Ooledrift 4 seconds, Suddite 5, Nout 9, Harold Hu© 12, Prince Charlie 13, Bonnie Lad IS. M'Kinney Again 16, Some Rose 17, Apres Moi 18, Rouble 18. Emerald Green 18, Kolynos 20. Mercadante 20. Buller Handicap. On© mile and a-qnarter. Benefit and Falstaff 9.11. Lady Middleton 8.6, Fabisco 8.4, Woodrow 8,2, Mollyhawk 7.7. Grand Stand Handicap.—Bunny 9.9, Lady Gazeley 8.5, Mertoji 8,10, Walthea 8.9, Happy Valley 8.4. Denniston Trot. One mile and a-half.— Elite scratch, Ooledrift 5 seconds," Neut 13, Harold Hue 17, Prince Charlie 19, Bonnie Lad, Kopam Dick -21, M’Kinney Again 23, Some Rose 25, Emerald Green and Apres. Moi 26, Billy Ashley, Merced ante, Brooklyn Hall. Master Black, and Kolynos 80. Colvin Memorial Handicap. Seven furlongs.—Falstaff 10.1, Benefit 10.1, Bunny 9.13, Lady Middleton 9-T, Woodrow 9.8, Tyre 9.3, Rora 8.8, Zela 8.8, Mollyhawk 8.0. Farewell Handicap. Six furlongs and 24 yards.—Lady Middleton 9.4, Lady Gazely 9,2, Merton 8.10, Lord Formby 8.3, Happy Valley 8.3, Alisamon 8.1, Zela 7.9. ST. KH/DA CUP. MELBOURNE, March 19. (Received March 20, at 5.5 p.m.) The St. Kilda Cup resulted: —Murti 1, Accrington 2, King of Sea 3. Well Off made the running along the back, but was displaced by Earlborn, who led into the straight, attended by Mufti, who shook off a determined challenge by Accrington, Won by half a .length. Time, 2min 36seo. South Yarra Handicap.—lpoh 1, Nisnavan© 2, Gold Tie 8. Ipoh went to the front at the distance. Won by a head. Time, Imin 14aeo. —A. and in.Z. Cable. TUAPEKA ACCEPTANCES. The following acceptances for all ©vents, and entries for the Trial Plate, have been received for the Tuapeka County Jockey Club's faces, to be held on Saturday next:— Trial Plate, of 75sovs. Six furlongs (weight B.7).—Rex Silva, San Salvador, Trevena, Lady Winston, Lady Pal, Queen Ruth, Swale, Sanarto, Adjutor, Brownie, Ballerina. Tuapeka Handicap, of XOSsovs. One mile and a-quaxter.—All Ready 9.7, Borodino 9.4, Thistlecrown 8.13, Etta (ino. pen.) 10.1, Cannie Jack'B.7, Tutioorn 7.8, United Service 7.0. Hack Handicap, of 80sovs. Five furlongs.— All British 10.2, Jeater 8.10, Ballerina 8.6, Bex Silva 8.5, Miss Morn 8.3, Guizark 8.3, Swale 8.3, Lady Pal 8.3, Maid of Kent 8.0, Sanarto 8.0, Adjustment 8.0. President’s Trot, of lOOsove. One mile and n-half.—Honest Ned scr, Daphnevale scr, Bell Trix ecr, Gold Chimes" scr, Ardlussa scr) Acacia scr, Creckbank scr, Pets Alone scr, Somnua 24yds behind, Bonnie Boy 36, Baritone 36, Don Wallace 86, Kelvin Wilkes 36, Roseberry 132, Freetrad© 132, Rialto 132. Lawrence Handicap, of XOSsovs. Six furlongs—Borodino 9.11, Barley Rigs 9.1, Revolution 8.11, Multiplication 8.2, Spectual 8.1. Dash Trot, of 80sovs. One mile.—Chevy Chase scr, Manuka Wood scr, Little Roalyn scr, Acacia scr, Creckbank scr, Honest Ned scr, Bronwood scr, Etamhe 12yda behind, Littlefield 72, Brown Owl 84, Rialto 84. , Stewards’ Hock Handicap, of 85sovs. Six furlongs.—Cannie Jack 9.11, Mirza 9.3, Jeater 8.13, Queen Ruth 8.9, Ballerina 8.8, Guizark 8.5, San Salvador 8.5. Flying Handicap, of 90sovs. Six furlongs. —Borodino 9.9, Barley Riga 8.18, Revolution 8.9, All British 3.7, Lima (ino. pen.) 9.0, Multiplication 7.10. C.J.O. AUTUMN MEETING, (Pm Unitbd Item*i Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, March 10. Warlove has been scratched for the Great Autumn and Moonglow for all engagements at the C.J.C, meeting.

RANDWICK TRAINING NOTES. SYDNEY, March 19. At Kandwick, galloping on the grass track, with the hurdles wide out, Eurythmic did six furlongs in Imin 26?,sec, Erasmus did a mile and a-half in 2min 19sec, and Poitrel and Richmond Main covered 10 furlongs in 2min 19sec and 2min 14 sec respectively. Swiftshot led Beauford by four lengths over a course of six furlongs, which* took Imin 20sec.—A- and N.Z. Cable. BOXING. A FOUL DISALLOWED. DENNY MURPHY DISQUALIFIED. (Per United Press Association.) WESTPORT, March 20. In the Theatre Royal last evening, in a professional fifteen-round bout, .Bill Senior, Westport (10.10), v. Denny Murphy, New Zealand welter champion, 'Wellington (10.6). Murphy went down in the second round, and claimed a foul, talcing the count. After he was medically examined by two doctors the decision wae awarded to Senior. At a meeting of the committee of the Westport Boxing . Association, after a further medical _ report had been presented, the committee decided to allow Murphy ho part of the purse or expenses, and to disqualify him for two years. ♦ YACHTING. NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP. THE HEATHER’S CREW. (From Our Own Correspondent.) AUCKLAND, March 19. The first of five races for the New Zealand Yachting Championship fox 14ft one design boats between Lord Jellicoe’s Iron Duke, representing Auckland, and Mr W. J. P. M'Culloch’s the Heather, representing Dunedin, is to take place next Thursday. _ The second race will be sailed on Good Friday, the third on Saturday, and the fourth on Easter Monday. The time limit for each race has been fixed at three hours. Attached to the championship is a beautiful challenge cup, presented by Walker and Hall, of Auckland. The Heather arrived in Auckland on Wednesday evening. She was taken on to the harbour Jo-day. The crew consists of Messrs 'M'Culloch, J. Morgan, D. Patterson, and G. Kellett. Speaking of the prospects of the Heather, Mr M'Culloch said he anticipated a keen contest, but was hopeful of taking the.championship back to Dunedin. He recognised, however, that the Iron Duke was a fine yacht, end his motto was": “Let the best boat win.” Considerable interest is bejng taken in the contest, especially in view of the fact that Lord Jollicoe’s boat is engaged and that the Admiral himself is expected to sail her. OXFORD-CAMBRIDGE PROSPECTS. LONDON, March 19. (Received March 20, at 5.5 p.m.) The Oxford and Cambridge crews are strenuously practising in. anticipation of the race. Oxford training has been interrupted- by sickness and minor injuries. The Cambrdge men are showing fine form, and are strong favourites.—A. and N.Z. Cable. INTER-UNIVERSITY SPORTS. RESULT—A DRAW. LONDON, March 19. (Received March 20, at 11.5 p.m.) The inter-university sports were drawn, with five events each. Oxford won the hammer throwing, weight putting, hurdles, long jump, and the three miles; Cambridge the 100 yards, high jump, -mile, quarter-mile, and half-mile. Saxon was second in the long jump with 21ft. Kent Hughes was second in the half-mile, being 26 yards behind the winner, whose time was Imin 57isec. BILLIARDS. LONDON, March 19. (Received March 20, at 5.5 p.m.) Newman has scored 14,807, and Reece 10,430. Inman and Smith are level at 13,076. Smith madia a break of 408. Inman was leading during the week and was 1199 ahead op. Thursday.—A. and N.Z. Cable. A London Cable message states that Smith’s score is 14,483, and Inman’s 13,867. LONDON-PARIS TENNIS MATCH. FRENCH TEAM 1 LEADING. LONDON, March 19. (Received March 20, at 6.5 p.m.) The London-Paris inter-city tennis tournament was played at Dulwich. Paris won 14 matches against 6, and gained the rubber. Seven games remain to be played. - The average age of the Frenchmen is 28, and of the Londoners 45.—A. and N.Z. Cable. ENGLISH ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. • LONDON, March 19. (Received March 20, at 5.5 p.m.) Interest in the Association football final iskeen. The King and Queen will attend the match at Liverpool to-day.;—A. and N.Z. Cable. ASSOCIATION ...SEMI-FINALS. LONDON, March 19. (Received March 20, at 11.5 p.m.) Following are the Association Cup semifinals: —Tottenham 2, Preston 1; Wolverhampton nil, Cardiff nil.—A. and N.Z. Cable. NEWMAN WINS THE CHAMPIONSHIP. LONDON, March 19. (Received March 20, at 11.45 p.m.) Newman scored 16,000 ‘ and Reeoo 10,744. The newspapers, in congratulating Newman, point out that the absence of Smith and Inman from the competition nullifies the value of the title of champion. Smith's score is 16,129, and Inman’s 14,451. Tho match was drawn, being unfinished within the time limit.—A. and N.Z. Cable. , INTERNATIONAL RUGBY. LONDON, March 19. (Received March 20, at 5.5 p.m.) The Rugby International Board) has refused France’s application to join.—A. and N.Z. Cable. ENGLAND BEATS. SCOTLAND. LONDON, March 19. (Received March 20, at 11.5 p.m.) In a Rugby match at Edinburgh England scored three goals and one try and Scotland nil. —A. and N.Z. Cable. SWIMMING. SYDNEY, March 20. (Received March 21, at 0.55 a.m.) Swimming at Newcastle, Danger created a new world’s record, covering 300 metres in Bmin 50 2-ssec. *' RUGBY FOOTBALL. ®ho football season will commence with the usual Easter matches. At Carisbrook on Saturday morning the Southern Rugby team will meet Zingari (Timaru), and this should prove a close and interesting game. In the afternoon,' at 1.30 Linwood will meet Union, This year is the Union Club’s jubilee, and naturally the club is looking forward to a prosperous season, and great interest is being taken in the opening match. At 3 p.m. tho Alhambra dub—who were the premier team last year—will meet Merivale, who are runners-up for the senior competition, at Christchurch. As both clubs have good all-round teams, this match is expected to prove most interesting. CHRISTCHURCH SHEFFIELD. (Per United Press Association.') CHRISTCHURCH, March 20. At the St. Patrick’s Day sports the Sheffield Handicap 'of 130yds resulted as follows: Harwell 1, Parker 2, O’Brien 3. Time, 13seo. DUNEDIN GUN CLUB. On Saturday afternoon the Dunedin Gun Club held its monthly shoot on Tohuna Park. The competitions commenced just after 2.30 p.m., and were concluded a few minutes prior to tho heavy,-thunderstorm. The shooting was of a very high standard, and during the events tho greatest numbers shot without a miss were as follow;—A. N. Turner 35, T. A. Gillespie 29, A. Simpson 23, R. Marshall 21, A. B. Welsh 19, and A. King 18. No. 1 competition was a handicap clay bird match for trophies presented by the New Zealand Hardware Company and Mr J. Richards. Fourteen competed, and A; Simpson had a straight-out win by shooting the possible 12. Other scores in' this event were as follow:—A. N. Turner 11, G. E. Turner 11, A. L. Byrne 11, A. King 11, A. B. Welsh 11, N. Smith, R. Marshall 11, J. Gillespie 11, T. A. Gillespie 10, H. King 9, C. Oapell 9, R. M'Donald 8, A, J. White 7. As there were no less than eight ties for second place it was decided to go on with another competition and let the scoring count as the shoot-off. No. 2 event was a nine-bird handicap. Thirteen competed, and six of the competitors put up possibles. The scores were;—T. A. Gillespie 9, A. N. Tumor 9, A. King. 9, A. B. Welsh 9, A. Simpson 9, R. Marshall 9, G. E. Turner 8, A. L. Byrne, G Opel! 8, J. Gillespie 8, N. Smith 6, H. King 6,' A. J White 5. Those who secured the maximum then commenced to shoot-off—first miss,out. A. King was tho first to drop out, he missing in the second round. A. Simpson missed his third bird, and R. Marshall had to drop out in the fourth round. There were no further misses until the ninth round, when A. B. Welsh had to retire. This left in only T. A Gillespie and A. N. Turner. They shot on, and the former missed his sixteenth bird. A. N. Turner secured his, end therefore became the winner of the sweepstake and winner of the trophy'for second place in, ao. 1 match. Figures in connection with both events prove interesting. In the first match 168 birds were shot' at and 143 were broken, equal .to a percentage of 85.1. The sweepstako brought out better shooting. Out of 117 birds fired at 103 were broken. This is equal to a little over 88 per cent.