SPORTS AND PASTIMES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18513, 25 March 1922, Page 13

SPORTS AND PASTIMES

WESTPORT RACES. (Pee United Press Association.) WESTPORT, March 24. The Westport Jockey Club’s meeting (first day) was held in beautiful weather. There was a good attendance. The totalisator handled £4693, compared with £5435 for the first dav of lust year. Results: TRIAL, HACK HANDICAP. Sis furlongs and 80 yards.—Steepholm, 8.1, 1; L© Porte, 7.7, 2; bunbath, 7.13, 3. Also started: Lady Pallas, Redstone, Chaeronia, Preludium, War Knit, Bon Ash. Won by one and ahalf lengths. Time, Imin 23 2-6 sec. GRANITY HANDICAP TROT. One mile. —Bonnie Had, 96yda behind, 1; Neut, 156yd* behind, 2; Foxglove, 36yds behind, 3. Scratched; Smithy Dillon, Grey Dawn, Tassy M. Won by a long neck. Time, 2min 24 1-Ssec. KARAMEA HANDICAP.—Lady Middleton, 8.7, 1; Gambia©, 8.0, 2; Black Knight, 8.6, 3. Also ran: Lord Ashlca, Grand Duchy, Tiranga. Won by a length. Time, Imin 47sec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP. Five furlongs.— Walthea, 7.10, 1; Golden Morn, 7.10, 2; Bunny, 9.8, 3. Also ran: Demonstrate, Gatha. Won by three lengths. Time, Imin WESTPORT HANDICAP TROT.—Prince Charlie, 84yds behind, 1; Brooklyn Hall, scr, 2; Harold Hue, 192yds behind, 3. Scratched: Wireless, Stella Ashley, Neut, Trixie Adair, Tassy M. Won by four lengths. Time, 3min 5 2-ssec. PATTERSON MEMORIAL. HANDICAP.— ifalstaff, 8.11, 1; Cheerup, 10.0, 2; War Tar, 8.0, 3. Also ran: Steepholm. Won by two lengths. ORAWAITI HANDICAP. Six furlongs and 80 yards.—Demonstrate, 7.11, 1; Merton, 8.5, 2; Grand Duchy, 9.0, 3. Also ran; Weary Willio, Rapid Eire, and Rora; Time, Imin 21 4-ssec. Following ere the acceptances for the second day: Flying Handicap. Five furlong*.—Woltheo 8.10, Demonstrate 8.7, Sunbath B.t, Rcdsomo 8.0, La Forte 7.12, Rora, War Unit, Rapid Fire, Gatha 7.7. Duller Handicap, One mile and a-quarter. —Lord AsMea 10.0, Lady Middleton *9.1. Fal■taff 8.7, Steepholm 8.3, Grand Duchy 8.1, Chaeronia 7.7, Bon Ash 7.7. Grandstand Handicap. Five furlongs.— Weary Willie 10.3, Bunny 9.7, Merton 8.12, Wolthea 8.10, Demonstrate 8.7, Golden Morn 8.0, Colvin Handicap. Seven furlongs.—Lord Ashlca 10.12, Cheer Up IDA, Lady Middleton 10.1, Polstaff 9.8, Grand Duchy 9.1, Carnbrae 9.1, Tiranga 8.7, War Tax 8.2, Bedaome 8.1. Chaeronia 8.0. Farewell Handicap. Sir furlong* and 24 yards.—Weary Willie 10.3, Bunny 9.7, Ladv Pallas 9.4, Steepholm 9.0, .clack Night 8.13, Merton 8.7, Wolthea 8.7, Demonstrate 8.7, Sunbath 8.1, Golden Morn 8.0, La Forte 7.13, Ohaercnin 7.12, Kora 1 , War Unit, Rapid Fire, Gatha 7.7. Waimangaroa Trot. One mile.—Brockton Boy act, Wcatleigh scr, Mercadante 12yds behind, Selectross 12, Mao 12, Rouble 36, Foxglove 60, Prince Charlie 108, Stella 106, Ashlea 106, Trixie Adair 168, Elite 240. Denniston Trot. One mile and e-quarter. —Wireless, Selectress, Mac, Westleigh ecr, Miss Wildwood, Brooklyn Hall 24yds behind, Foxglove 60, Stella 132, Ashlea 132, May Patch 144, Bonnie Lad 180, Harold Hu© 192, MTCinny Again 228, Norwood 252. WELLINGTON ACCEPTANCES. The following acceptances have been received for the Wellington Racing Club’s autumn meeting: First High-weight Handicap, of 350sovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Alteration 10.4, Sir Rosebery 10.4, Coalition 10.0, Maniahera 9.12, Active 9.10, Eerie 9.9, Grim Joke 9.7, Wamba 9.7, Rebuff 9.5, Rimutaka 9.0, Bairnsdelo 9.0, Blue Hall 9.0, Wheel 9.0, Oak Rose 9.0. Plunket Nursery Handicap, of SSObots. Piv* furlongs.—Mountain Lion 9.5, Uncle Alex 9.3, King’s Trumpeter 8.12, The Emperor 8.11, Moorland 7.13, Gold Light 7.10, The Dunce 7.8, Lucius 7.7, Kilroe 7.6, Rapine 7.4, Zany 7.0, Waetea 60, Vogue 6.7. Bonny Nurse 6.7, Menthe 6.7. Silverstream Handicap, of 350eova. One mile.—Spook 9.2, Prince Hal 8.9, Island 8.3, Rcdlogue 7.12, Lord Desmond 7.10, Petunia 7.7, Patuki 7.7, Liqueur 7.5, Five-eighths 7.4, Te Khri 7.4, Lord Uek 6.13, Good Mark 6.7. Thofcpson Handicap, of ISODsovs. One mile. —Msrquetuer 8.10, Gasbag 8.9, Radiant Light 8.7, Anomaly 8.7, Insurrection 8.7, Trespass 8.7, Songbird 8.5, Silver Peak 8.3; Mustard Pot 8.1, Clean Sweep 8.0, Sycorax 8.0, Aureats 7.8, Sunny Comer 7.6, Quest 7.6, Priutempa 7.5, Martial Dawn 7.3, Blackmail 7.0, Princess Pat 6.11, Askari 6.9, Cold Steel 6.7. Railway Handicap, of SOOsovs. Six fup. longs.—Surveyor 8.13, Songbird 8.11, Absurdum 8.8, Bon Spec 8.1, Grotesque 7.9, Sunny Corner 7.8, Still Sea 7.6, Backsheesh 7.3, Birkie 7.2, Roseday 7.0, Mireusonta 6.9, Astinome 6.9, Triboulet 6.9, Capping Day 6.7. Tinakori Handicap, of 350sovs. Six furlongs.—Danger Zone 9.4, jJisaertaticm 8.7, Landbird 8.7, War Path 8.3, Jazz 8.8, Jackaroo 8.0, Red Hind 7.13, Lady Nassau 7.13, All Cerise 7.12, Sungleam 7.H, Black Head 7.11, Merry Day 7.5, Roset 7.4, En Route 7.3, Pink Rose 7.2, St. Waina 7.0, Moonstruck 6.15, Yellow Hammer 6.10, Bcseo 6.7, Halloa 6.7, In the Pink 6.7, Solace 6.7, Sagacity 6.7, Peep o’ Day 6.7, Black Arrow 6.7. New Zealand St. Leger Stakes, Of SSOsorva., One mile and three-quarters. st. ib. W. Higgins's br f Martial Dawn .. .. 8 7 William Censer's b c Songbird .. .. 810 James Dealy’s b c Bodyguard .. •• 8-10 F. Davis’s b f Aureate •.. 8 7 G. D. Greenwood's Pluto 8 7 J. S. M’LeOd’s Kick-Off 8 7 W. G. Stead's b f Radiant Light .. .. 8 7 R. A. M’Kenzic’s Cleasanta 8 7 North Island Challenge Stakes, Of lOOOsovs. Seven furlongs. Sir George Clifford’s cb c Winning Hit. G. M. Currie's b c Thespian. 8 K. D. Duncan’s b c Ares. G. D. Greenwood's Gloaming. G. D. Greenwood’s Vespucci. H. B. Gibson’s br g Rational. W. G. Stead’s Truthful. A. B. Williams's hr f Fulsome. R. A. M’Kenzie’s b g Askari. Valerie. POLO TOURNAMENT. (Feb Unitvti Pres« association.! TE AWAMUTU. March 24. The Auckland provincial polo tournament, which has been in progress all the week, was concluded to-day. In the final of the Provincial Cup, Te Awamutu A beat Cambridge A, and in the Junior Cup and Handicap Cup Te Awamutu B beet Hamilton B. A dozen teams took part. GOLF. A medal match will be played' on the St. Clair Links to-day. Post entry. RUGBY FOOTBALL. WALES BEATS FRANCE. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. PARIS, March 23. Wales defeated France at Rugby by 11 points to 3 —Reuter. The Pirates Club will practise at Tahuna Park to-day. BOWLING. The games between Caledonian and Kaituna, and Otago and Balmaceweu have been postponed until next Saturday. ATHLETICS. The following are the handicaps for today's sports meeting at the Caledonian. Ground: 75 Yards.—First Lent: J. ■H. Harris scratch, T. H. Thorp U yards, J. J, Brownlett 24, G. F. Harkness 4, W. F. Weaver 4J, A. W. Don SJ. Second heat: W. Perry 1 yard, A. M, M‘l>achlan 14, W. H. Bnmdefl 3, R. Eider 14, W. Gibbs 14, E. G. Wilson 64. Third heat: G. Kingston scratch, A. E. Lockett 2 yards, A. C. Gibson 4, B. R, M'Kernan 41., R. P. Johnston 0, A. W. Duff 7 O. O. Phillips 7. 300 Yards. —W. Perry and G. Kingston scialch, A. G. Harring{on, D. Hart, and A. E. Lockett 5 yards, A. E. Grey 8, A. C. Gibson and W. H. Brundell 12, W. Gibbs, B. li. M'Kernan, W. F. Weaver, S. Cabot, and R. R. Morrison 11, A. W. Don 16. 1000 Yards.—W. L. Bows scratch, F. J. D. Rolfe 30 yards, J. W. Tapp 35, J. S. Bibby 40, C. H. At’Loan 45, S. It. Crimp 53, H. Border and J. A. Shepherd 65. F. a! Nelson, K. Monaghan, and b. Cabot 60, A. J. Frye and L. Davies 70. 220 Yards (under 18).—First heal; A. G. Harrington scratch, W. C. Thomson 6 yards, 11. G. Calvert 10, C. S. Clark 11. \V. H. Watson 12, T. A. Kinmont 14, V. Dillon 16. Second heat : R. Bennell 6 yards, W. Gibbs H E. A. Pearce 10, E. G. Wilson 12, Paterson 13, A. W. Duff 14. 100 Yards (under 141.—First heat; A. Priest (Mua.) scratch, P. Reid (M.H.) 4 yards, C. Saunders (For.[\3, I. Duthie (St. C.) and J. Dunlop (A. Bay) 6, W. Wright (For.) 7, J. MTlaffie (M.H.) 8, W. Torrance (Mom.) 9. Second heat: L. E. Macussey (St. C.) acr, D.'Rowlati (For.) 4 yards, J. M’Lean (For.) 5, A. E. Manson (Con.) and E. L. Bolting (For.) 6, F. Conder- (Morn.) 7, G. Pearce (A. Bay) 8. Third heat; V. Harriman (Hus.) 1 yard, L. Vial (For.) 4 yards, F. Blyth (Morn.) 5, A. Rosen brock (For.) 6, J. Collier (M.H.) and R. Henderson (Con.) 7, G. Pearce (For.) 8. Fourth heat; Green (St. C.) 1 yard, C. M’Connell (For.) and P. Finlayson (M.H.) 5 yards, E. Harle (For.) 6, H. Craig (For.) and Smith (Mac. Road) 7, p. Henderson (A. Street) 9, K. Wood (Morn.) 10.

BOXING. BECKETT RESUMES TRAINING. Ptsbs Aaooaiatiaa—By Telegraph- o©py right LONDON. March 24. (Received March 24, at 8.30 p.m.) Beckett resumes light training to-day.—A-and N.Z. Cable. ' 1 SWIMMING. (Pe* Diuted Pbess Amooxatioh.) ;'/■ GISBORNE, March «,* At the Swimming Club’s carnival to-night Mias Paulin* Hoeft, swimming in the ISO yqardw men’s race, covered the distance in liofn 63 2-ssec, announced as ©quailing the world’* record for the distance for a lady swimmer. C&ICKET. Grange (138) defeated the Otago Cricked league (65 and 9 for 64) on the Oral oft Thursday afternoon. L. Chadwick (36), Grant (33), Oonradi (13), W. Sansom (12), end O. Sanaom (10) batted well for Grange, while M’Dougall (26), Abbott (19), Howarth Hodge (IX), and Coatee worth (10) batted well for the League team. Conradi (B iot 17) and O. Stevens (4 for 2) bowled well for Graqgp, while Howie (6 for 27) bowled well f4r League. A game was played at Momington on Adn£ versary Day between teams representing John Edmond and Paterson and Barr, resulting in a win for the latter by 15 rtiiu on the first innings. For John Edmond Sjetr, Spence, Edmond, and Stubbs, and for Pater# son and Barr Strang, Spence, Dixon, Ifikldigan, and Haig were .prominent. r »-