SPORTS AND PASTIMES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18751, 3 January 1923, Page 6

SPORTS AND PASTIMES

STRATFORD RACES. SECOND DAY. (Per United Pbebb Association.) STRATFORD, January 2. There was beautiful weather and a large attendance for the second day’s racing. The totalisator investments for the meeting amounted to £53,912, against £68,845 last meeting. Results:— CARDIFF MAIDEN HANDICAP, of 135sovs. Six furlongs.—Sunny Vale, 9.0, 1; Camp Bird, 7.9, 2; Galicia, 7.9, 3. Won by a head; half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 17 2-sseo. Also ran: Ribbonwork 8.9, Miss Mickey 8.2, Gamin 7.9, Ratapiko 7.9, Fire Brigade 7.9, Security 7.9, TOKO WELTER HANDICAP, of 140sovs. Eight furlongs and a-half.—Country Life, 8.0, 1; Chesforte, 8.0, ,2; Cammy, 9.9, 3. Also started: Skylight 9.4, Frizzier 9.3, Lockson 9.4, Interest 8.4, Polthogue 8.2. Won by a length; half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 53 2-6 sec. MALONE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of 400sovs. Nine furlongs. Sunny Jim, 7.4 1 Kareao, 7.1 2 Admiral Codrington, 9.5 o Also started: Rouen 9.11, Stork 8.5, Roman 7.5. Won easily by a length. Time, Imin 58 2-sseo. MAKURI HURDLES, of 140sovs. One mile and a-half.—Trombone, 9.3, 1; Banogue, 9.13, 2; Edenholm, 9.0, 3. Also started: Maniania 10.5 (who fell when leading), Hallow 9.3, Minor 9.0, Roche 9.0. Won by a length and a-half; a length between second and third. Time, 2min 65 NGAERE HANDICAP, of 340sovs. Six furlongs.—lnah, 9.1, 1; Santorini, 8.6, 2; Snatcher, 6.7, 3. Also started: Hipo 8.5, Pouma 7.11, Leithfield 7.3, Big Push 7.2, Bon Nevis 6.11. Necks between the placed horses. Time. Imin 11 4-ssec. STRATHMORE HANDICAP, of 140sovs. Five furlongs.—Halgina, 8.13, 1; San Franette, 8.3, 2: Mountain Ore 8.0, 3. Also started: Communicate 9.4, Mixture 9.3, Hori 8.10, Nemalin© 8.2, Fife and Drum 7.13, Otapawa 7.11. Won by a length; half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 4 3-Ssec. LOWGARTH WELTER HANDICAP, of 180sovs. Seven furlongs.—Kareao, 9.0, 1; Correspondent, 9.5. 2; Erie, 8.10, 3. Also started: Euchre 8.13, Pure Laziness 8.9, Lord Formby 8.0. Won easily. Time, Imin 31 3-Ssec. COUNTY HACK HANDICAP, of 140sovs. Six furlongs.—Loved One, 7.12. 1; Gold Pah, 6.12, 2; Thunderclap. 8.5, 3. Also started: Communicate 8.10, Interest 6.13, Country Life 6.10, Alice Montrose 6.9. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 17 l-sseo. GREYMOUTH TROTS. (Per United Press Association.) GREYMOUTH, January 2. For the second day of the Trotting Club’s meeting tho weather was overcast. The attendance was good. The totalisator handled £13,431 10s, compared wtih £i3,044 10s for the second day last year, a total of £24,991, compared with £27,481. Results : WESTLAND HANDICAP (saddle). 2.31 class. One mile.—Edith Chimes, 72yds bhd (Wasley), 1; Not Out, 36, 2; Bush King, 24, 3. Also ran; Merle Pointer scr, Alicel sor, Galindo Rose scr, Harina sor, Sweet Cole scr, Revolia 12, Prince Mao 12, Lady Freda 36, Sir Logan 36, Evolution 48, Young Ivy 96. AVon by four lengths; ,10 lengths between second and third. Time. 2mm 21sec. RAH.WAY HANDICAP (harness). 2.58 class. One mile and a-quarter.—Flora Golding, scr (Frost), 1; Delta, 36, 2; Harewood, sor, 3. Also ran: Bello Logan 24, Bob Dillon scr, Petrex scr, Reta Rye scr. Won by half a length; a length between second and third. Time. 3min 1 2-ssec. DUNOLLIE HANDICAP (harness). 3.17 class. For unhoppled trotters. One mile and a-quarter.—Silver King, scr (Clarke), 1; Rapid Wind, scr, 2; Rose Tracey, 24, 3. Also ran: Eruption 108, Wakefield 60, L.R. 12, Reta Mac scr, Audominion 36, Forest -omger scr. Won by four lengths; half a length between second and third. Time. 3min 16 2-sseo. GREYMOUTH TROTTING CUP (harness), of 400sovs. 4 48 class. Twoimiles. — Avenue, scr (Purcell), 1; Progress, scr, 2; Fancy Boy, scr, 3. Also ran: Delta 36, Colecjrift 36. Dandv Rose 12. Won by two lengths: 20 lengths between second and third. Time, 4min 43 3-ssec. VICTORIA PARK HANDICAP (barness), of ISOsovs. 3.49 class. For unhoppled trotters. One mile and a-half. —Wakefield, scr (Coburn), 1; Red Oak, 24, 2; Wild Hebe. 108, 3. Also ran: Rothmoor 48, Proud Ata 72. Won by a length: 100 yards between second and third. Time, 3min 51 3-sscc PAPAROA HANDICAP (harness). 2.21 class. One mile.—Fancy Boy, scr (Smith), 1; Lord Lytton, 24, 2; Coledrift, 12, 5. Also ran: Neverwill scr. Dandy Rose sor, Harold Burwood 24, Bell Logon scr. Won by eight lengths: six lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 21 l-sseo.-COUNTY HANDICAP (harness). 5.7 class. Two miles. —Pete Peter, 48 (Herbert), 1; Red Oak, 36, 2; Osier, 48, 3. Also ran: Grey Lady 24, Rothmoor 72, Wild Hebe 132. Won by a length; 100 yards between second and third. Time, 4nun 57 4-ssec. PRESIDENTS HANDICAP (saddle). 2.28 class. One mile. —Flora Golding, scr (Frost), 1; Blue Drift, sor, 2: Progress, 12, 3 . Also ran: Harewood. tx>rd Lytton, Edith Chimes, Rita Rye scr. Bob Dillon scr. Won by a length. Time, 2min 20 4-sseo. GREYMOUTH ACCEPTANCES. (Per United Press Association.) GREYMOUTH, January 2. Runanga Hack Handicap. Six furlongs.— Barmaid 9.11, Wild Night 9.4, Hatareka 8.9, Sunbath 8.1, Idleness 8.2, Kukume 8.1, Vent 7.10, Better Luck 7.10. Third Hurdles. One mile and a-half.— All Serene 11.8, Strayshot 11.7, Caverock 11.0, Silk Rein 10.13, Woodrow 10.4, War Tax 10.4, Lyroe 10.2, Cashman 9.0, Lady Pallas 9.0. President’s -Handicap. One mile.—Grim Joke 9.7, Prince Ferouz 9.2, Lord Ashlea 8.10, Caverock 8.12, Cheer up 8.7, Warlike 8.5, Bonecto 8.4, Roniform 8.3, Tantalus 8.3, Steepholm 8.1, Emerald Gem 7.0, Redsome 7.0, Amendment, 7.0, War Unit, 7.0. Omoto Handicap. Five furlongs.—Probate 10.15. Balefire 10.7, Paphian 10.4, Weary Willie 9.10, Marble Bar 9.10. Kikini 8.10, Lyroe 7.13. Headlong 7.13, Sunbath 7.5. Divorce 7.4, Timepiece 7.2. Borough Handicap. Six furlongs.—Bestir 10.3, Weary Willie 9.10, Counter Attack 9.10, Barmaid 9.1, Marble Bar 9.0, Wild Night 8.8, Demonstrate 8.5, Marauder 7.3, Le Forte 7.0, Summer Handicap. Six furlongs.—Mythology 111.12, Rosevear 10.2. Balefire 10. W, Marble Bar 9.0, Roniform 8.11, Kikini 8.10, Bonecto 8.6, Steepholm , 8.4. Caliburn 7,6. Grand Duchy 7.4, Better Luck 7.0, War Unit 7.0. Ahaura Welter. Seven furlongs.—Balefire 10.13. Lord Ashlea 9.13. Cheer Up 9.9. Warlike 9.6. Misrule 9.0, Elixir 8.11, Silk Rein 8 6, Redsome 8.5, Tirana 8.4, Le Forte 8,0, Vent 8.0. Farewell Handicap. Six furlongs and a-half.—-Probate 10.13, Prince Ferouz 9.fVLord Ashlea 9.7, Tantalus 9.2, Kikini 8.10, Demonstrate 8.5, Steepholm 8.4, Woodrow 7.11, Grand Duchy 7.4, Emerald Gem 7.0. TIMARU SPORTS. (Per United Press Association.) TIMARU, January 2. The second day of the Caledonian Society’s sports attracted another large attendance, and excellent sport was seen. Cycling was especially keen. O’Shea won tho two-mile scratch race, Sill, of Christchurch, tho halfmile, Hoffman (Gore) the mile and a-half, and Birch (Christchurch) tho mile. In the last race O’Shea, from scratch, put up a record for the track, the time being 2min 3 l-ssec. Tho hundred yards sprint resulted in a dead-heat between Harris (Dunedin) and David (Pleasant Point). Tho 220yds also went to David, Trembath being third from scratch. The half-mile was won by Miller (Motukarara), and the mile went to Mathieson (Southland) from scratch. Piping, jigs, and hornpipes (New Zealand championship), J. A. Cameron (Mataura). Dancing, red (dominion championship), wont to Babe Coy (Wellington), who also won tho Highland fling championship. RUGBY AT HOME. RESIDENTIAL QUALIFICATION. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, December 31. Tho approach of the international Rugby season has been heralded by an agitation among Rugbyites and the newspapers for the establishment of a residential qualification rulo. Players’ attention is drawn to Scotland’s action in playing Aitken (a New Zealander) and Foreayih and Wallace (Australians) in view of their possible selection as international players. A writer in the Evening News rites Aitkcn’s case in captaining the All Blocks one year and playing for Scotland another year. The writer says it is high time that the residential bar was raised, n»i hs urges

a birth qualification or five years' residence. Once a player has represented a dominion or country he should, not be allowed to play for another country. This would prevent overseas students who are temporarily resident from getting international caps. Aitken and Wallace resigned from the Blackheath Club, and now play for tho London Scottish. —A. and N.Z. Cable. RIFLE SHOOTING. WELLINGTON CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, January 2. The Wellington Rifle Association’s annua, prize meeting was concluded to-day. There was a large number of entries, and some good shooting was witnessed. The champion teams’ match waa won by Petone (579) 1 Karori No. 1 (55(5) came next, and Karori No. 2 (552) came third. Eight others competed. The following is the championship aggregate:—H. R. Hunt (Suburbs), 267; J. C. Low (Karori), 259; H, M. Marshall (Karori), 258. LAWN TENNIS. DAVIS CUP REGULATIONS. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, January 1. The committee, in redrafting the Dams Cup regulations, agreed that travelling expenses were only permissible for three members of each team. If, the receipts at anv time are insufficient to meet the expenses the country where the matches are played shall bear the deficiency. If any nation defaults after approving of the arrangements it must pay all its opponents’ expenses to the date of the default. The committee did not approve of holding tho competition intermittently instead of yearly, and rejected a proposal to assist the poorer nations from an international financial pool.—A. and N.Z. Cable. AMATEUR ATHLETICS. THE VISITING AMERICANS. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, January 2. Tho American athletes visited the sports at Paraparaunan, but did not take part in any serious contests. Merchant, without anr trouble, threw the hammer 161 ft, which is 13ft 5Jm above the Australasian record. Munro’s throw was only 109 ft tin. The New Zealander, however, is a better shot putter than the American, who was nearly 2ft under Munro’fi 43ft.