SPORTS AND PASTIMES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18540, 28 April 1922, Page 6

SPORTS AND PASTIMES

RACING IN ENGLAND. THE TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS. Praes Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, April 26. At the Newmarket first spring meeting the following was the result of the TWO THOUSAND GUINEA® STAKE®, For thrce-ycai-olds. Colts 9.0, filliea 8.9. R.H. Lord Quecnsborough’e b c St. Louie (Louvois —Princess Sterling, Archibald) 1 Mr Sol Joel’s br o Pondoland (Pommeru — Gmxrdi) _• .• •• ® Sir James Buchanan’s oh c Captain Cuttle (Hurry On—Bellavista) 3 —A- and N.Z. Cable. ■ LONDON, April 27. In. the Two Thousand Guineas there were 22 runners. Tho race was won by three lengths; four lengths between second and third. —A. and N.Z. Cable.! HAWKE’S BAY RACES. (Tfr United Press association.i HASTING®, April 27. I Ideal weather prevailed for the second day of the Hawke’s Bay meeting. There Was a good attendance. The amount put through the machine was £21,173, against £37,160 last ■year—a decrease of £16,987. Tho total for the meeting was £40,944, compared with £68,854 last year, showing a decrease of £27,910. Results: KAEAMU HURDLES. One mile and three-quarters.—Whanckd, 10.5 (B. Hunt), 1; Goldsoene, 10.1, 2; Master Oriflamme, 9.0, 3. Also started: Gladful 12.2, Sunray 10.13. The order after despatch was: Master Oriflamme, Goldsoene, Whanoko, and Gladful last. Whanoko moved up at the bend into second place, the order passing tho stand being Goldscene, WJianroko, Master Oriflamme. At the bock stretch Whanoko was in command,, and led till the finish, winning' easily by four lengths; 20 lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 11 2-ssec. APPRENTICES’ PLATE. Nine furlongs. —Suspicion, car. 8.7 (K. Bakor), 1; Sweet' Song, 7.1, 2; Antler, 9.0, 3. Also started; Pitch 8.4, Marcus 7.0, Lake Robin 6.12, Whariti 6.12. From an even despatch Pitch, Marcus, and Laky Robin headed the field. Along tho back stretch Suspicion moved up into third place, and in the final stretch gained a lead sufficient to enalble him to win comfortably by four lengths, a head betweea second and third. Time, Imin 55 l-6sec. JUVENILE HANDICAP. Five furlongs. —King’s Trumpeter, 9.1 (H. Goldfinch), 1; Kahikatea, 6.9, 2; Goldlight, 8.8, 3. Also started; Rapine 9.12, Viyella 8.8, Morose 9.7, Mountain Lion 9.0, Good Sport 8.4, Diamond Ring 6.7, Ad Astra 9.5, Kaotane 7.5. Ad Astra, Good Sport, and Mountain Lion led off from a good despatch. At the turn' for home the remainder of the field closed up, and a good struggle saw King’s Trumpeter emerge to win by o, length, the same distance between second and third. Time, Imin 2 l-ssec. A. Reed, the rider of Viyella, fell at the railway bend. ' J. D. ORMOND MEMORIAL CUP. One mile.—Gloaming, 10.7 (G. Young), 1; Gasbag, 9.7, 2; Kick Off, 9.1, 3. Also started; Haurangi 9.0. Tho four runners faced the starter, Gloaming being favourite. .Haurangi led Kick Off and Gasbag, and Gloaming was last at the railway bend. Gloaming moved' up into third place turning into the straight, and gradually improved his position to win by three-quarters of a length, half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 38 4-ssec. BURKE MEMORIAL STAKES. One mile and a-quartot.—Grotesque, 8.9 (E. Reed), 1; Matatua, 6.7, 2; Tari, 6.7, 3. Also started: Vagabond 8.1, Disse;rtation 7.8, Bagdad 6.9, Sycorax 8.7, Festivity 7.8, Bonnie Heather 7.1, Bonnetter 8.1,' Paonui 7.8. A field of 11 faced tho starter. Passing the stand the order was; Tari, Matatua, and Dissertation, Bonnetter being last. This order was maintained till round the back stretch, when Matalua moved closer, the remainder of the field being on the leader's’ tails. When tho straight was reached Dissertation was put to it, and seemed to be ahead, but coming to the judge’s Ibox Grotesque was going fast, with Matatua and Tari bandy, but Grotesque had the race well in hand, and won by a neck, three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, 2min 5 2-ssec. OKAWA HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Anomaly, 9.8 (A. Olliver), 1; Civilform, 8.12, 2; Prince Randall, 7.1, 3. Also started: Asterina 7.0, Kikini 6.1, Jovial 9,3, Crown Gem 7.1, Rviruwai 6.7. Civilform, Kikifii, and Prince Randall showed the way to the entrance of the straight, when Anomaly, who had been gradually making his position better, put in his claim, and made a good race with Civilform, beating him by half a length, a neck between second and third. Time, Imin I4sec. OHITI HANDICAP. Nine furlongs.— Aotifid, 7.5 (A. G. Dixon), 1; Hyrax, 8.9,2; Queen’s Up, 7.11, 3. Also started: Cleft 8.0. Hyttus 7.5. Earthshine .6,10, Black Art 6.7, Correspondent 8.9, Armorel 6.7, Woden 6.11. Hyrax was first out, with Woden and Correspondent close on his heels. At the back stretch Woden took tho premier place, then Hyttus, Hyrax, and Correspondent. A great race ensued in tho straight. Cleft making a groat try on. the- rails, but Actifid, from out of the bunch, made his claim, and beat Hyrax by neck,' tho same distance between second and third. Time, Imin 55 l-ssec. AKITO HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Sunny Spec, 7.12 (H. Goldfinch), 1; Scotch Mixture, 9.9, 2; Golden Light, 7.10, 3. Also started: Big Push 8.3, MyStico 7.3, Piania 6.7, Comic'B.B, Wrangle 7.13, Magistrate 7.6, Queen’s Ferry 7.1, Equa 6.7, Warpath 8.7, Reality 6.9, Morgen 6.7. Sunny Spec led all tho way, and beat the favourite (Scotch Mixture) by a neck. Comic made a great effort at the finish, but could only got fourth. A neck between the second and third horses. Time, Imin 14 4-sseo. EGMONT HANDICAPS. (PBB UtllTEl) Press association.) HASTINGS, April 27. The following handicaps have been declared for the Egmont Racing Club’s winter meeting: Tongahoe Hurdles. One mile and threequarters.—Gladful 11.11, Vote 11.9, Omahu 11.7, ‘Alteration 10.11, Shellshock■ 10.8, Waniba 10.7, Paddington Green 10.4, Simohides 10.4, Tino Kaha 10.4, Ladogeur 9.10, Passiu’ Through 9.9, Opiate 9.7', Spook 9.5, Complex 9.2, Blue Cross 0.0, Halcyon 9.0, Galicia 9.0. Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase, Two miles. —General Raven 11.12, Temaire 11.5, Ngakanui 11.4, Shellshock 11.4, Sir Solo 11.4, War Loan 10.12, Te Toa 10.10, Bathlin 10.3, Master Boris 10,2, Vigilo 9.9, Kate 9.5, Fibre 9.5, 'The Baronet 9.2, Lady Lyddite 9.0, Tody Marshall 9.0, Neil Pipi 9.0, Grand Canyon 9.0. Egmont Steeplechase. Two miles and ahalf.—Oakleigh 11.5, First Line 11.3, Mattock 11.1, Luperino 11.0, Foemian 10.13, General Raven 10.6, Khartoum 10.0, Ngakanui 9.12, Sir Solo 9.12, Calma 9.11, Paddington Green 9.10, Te Toa 9.2, Tenacious 9.2, Bathliuo 9.0, Grand Canyon 9.0. Tonks’ Memorial. Six furlongs.—Rational 9.9, Irapuka 8.10, Awake 8.9, Tamaroa 8.3, Hipo 8.3, Birldo. 7.12, Amber Tips 7.9, InaU 7.8, Demand 7.7, Sunny Jim 7.5, Voluble 7.4, Roman 7.4, Karoao 7.3, Mockery 7.3, Well Done 7.0, Kuia 7.0, Cold Steel 6.9, MUchrce 6.7, Leithfield 6.7, Pure Laziness 6.7. Telegraph Handicap. Five furlongs.— Danger Zone 9.6, Crossfire 8.12, Orchid 8.11, Pouma 8.6, Some Red 8.5, Big Push 8.4, Regard 8.2, Hori 8.2, Petunia 8.2, Eonmark 7.12, Savoury 7.10, Mixture 7.10, Con nj mar a 7.9, Lady Glissas 7.8, Price 7.7, Fife and Drum 7.7, Loved One 7.5, Ben Nevis 7.5, Cochineal 7.2, Santiago 7.2, St. Waipa 7.2 Utakura 7.2, Otapawa, Winsome Arch, Royal Fancy, Ecuador, Tupaia, Huslier, Chesforte, Pavonian, Lady Faa, Loyal Maid, Objector, Michaelmas, Kilkelly, Doraage, Creme De Mentho, Acßent, Alice Montrose, Country Life, Roche, Galicia, Parkman, Miss Beauforte 7.0. Macrae Memorial. One mile and a-quarter. —Marqueteur 9.13, Income 9.1, Tame Fox 8.11, Bonnetter 8.6, Punka 8.6, Festivity 8.1, Boomcrday 7.12, Egmont Park 7.10, Mangaraahoo 7.8, Correspondent 7.5, Eric 7.6, Stork 7.1, Omahu 7.2, Sunny Jim 7.2, Karaeo 7.0, Voluble 6.10, Skylight 6.7, Canowindra 6.7. Tawhiti Hack Handicap. Eight furlongs and a-half. —Mort Avis 9.0, Equitable 8.11, Marble Ciig 8.5, Machrcc 8.5, Velociform 8.4, , Lady Nassau 8.2, Skylight 7.11, Big Push 7.11, Mollcen Oge 7.10, Blissfulness 7.9, Bitholia 7.0, Price 7.7, Sussex 7.3, Gold Star 7.3, Haligan 7.3, Banogno 7.2, Digndy 7.0, Gen cron 3 7.0, Watercall 7.0, Ceres 7.0. BILLIARDS. M'CONACHY v. TOTHILL. Preaa Association —By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, April 26. (Received April . 27, at ,5.5 p.m.) Following are the scores in flie M'ConachyTothill match: Tothfll, 12,757; M’Conuchy, 11.900.—A. and N.Z. Cable. GOLF Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright, LONDON, April 26. (.Received April 27, at 5.5 p.m.) England won the women's international teams’ golf match at Ranelagh with an aggregate of, 309. Scotland was second witn 318”. °Miss Wctherel’s 70 was tho best round. Miss Leitoh did a round in 74.—A. and N.Z, Cable. RUGBY FOOTBALL. (yilOU CIUK OWN r'OUKKSI’OKDE.VT.t PALMERSTON, April, 26. Last Saturday, in a gale of wind, two football matches were played 'between the first and second teams of tho Dunbaok and Palmerston Clubs. The result of the 'firsts’ match was a draw —six points each; and in the second Dnuback won by six to five.

LAWN TENNIS. NEW ZEALAND LADIES IN SYDNEY. Praia Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, April 27. (Received April 27, at 10.25 p.m.) , lawn tennis tournament was continued in fine weather. The courts were in excellent condition despite the early morning ram. The New Zealanders’ play showed further improvement, Miss Curtis making better u ®® °f the drier courts. Miss Payton beat Mrs Kendell, 6—7, 6—4, 10—8. This a fairly even match, Mies Payton led in tu® last game, which see-sawed to the end, the New Zealander winning bv superior placing. Miss Mountain beat Miss Wellwood, 6-3. , Ihia was a vigorous game, the former playing with greater precision. Mias Curtis beat Mrs Lister, 6—3, 4—6, . A feature of Miss Curtis's play was accural kngth n V ° llcying “ d k<X>pm{? an , “i® 3 Boyd beat Mies MacParlano, 6-3. New Zealander emerged Viri'n.'n + r f b<?P ln fho second set, displaying brilliant form, especially in driving. WM- D ° ubleß - Misses Lister and Boyd beat Misses Payton and Wellwood, 6—l, 6—4. G winners were the superior pair, their in S vTcw!° yil, “ b6in§: tho Cbief factor Curl , ia J lnd MacParlano beat Mieses Mountam and Rendell, 6-1, 2-6, 6-2. Tho C,3; e t lander3 detailed excellently, Miss surinv k ee u disc,-imination in meaof ei shots The improved conditions nnce H-* ° n f ble , d her “ake u.se of her MacFa^L° Verhead , WOrk was S°° d - Miss X!® r !“ e Wae always on the go, and rtroke 17 employcd a u aef«l back-hand Monday^*^ ea ’* anders play again on MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING. The association inter-club match, City v. Siieights, was fired on the Central range on Monday evening, resulting as follows; oc dr~~ P^ de ™ 98 > Burton 96, Pemberton 96, Sligo 90, T. Parker 95, Paton 95, Mead f’ , • Anderson 94, Morrison 93, Kay 93; total, 949. , SP'USht s.—Pettot 98, Dippie 96, Weatherston 95, Edwards 95, G. Smith 95, Davis, jun. 94, Davis 94, Grant 94, Eckhold 93, Paterson 92;—total. 946. ,A between teams from Eoslyn and Aor ,£ Lud was fired at the Central range on Wednesday evening .under the new conditions—lß men, 10 to count, and 10 shots with optional eightor. Each team mustered 1“ inen, and the match resulted as follows; North End.—Wignall 98, Ruddiman 98, Johnston 97, Ogg 96, Dolphin 96, Gillick 94, Cameron 94, Grant 93, Harty 92, Benfell 92. Total, 950. Roslyn.—Silviug 96, Baker 94, Turnbull 92, Gillespie 92, Ansel 1 '92, C. T. Callis 91 Biggs 89, J. S. Spence 87, Notman 85. R. Callis 84. Total, 902.