SPORTS AND PASTIMES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18761, 15 January 1923, Page 7

SPORTS AND PASTIMES

DADGAVILLE RACES. (Per United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, January 13. The Dargaville Racing Club’s meeting, which forms a section of the combined round of the one-day country bodies empowered this season to race at places other than on their own courses, was held at Ellerslio to-day. The weather was fine, and there was a good attendance. The totalisator handled £50,617. The following aro tiro results; HOREHOHE HUDDLES. One mile and three-quarters,—Deretoa, 9.12 (Dowe), 1; Miss Melva, 9.13, 2; Peter Anians, 9.0, 3. Also started: Totara Jack 9.9, Polthoguc 9.8, Mimiwhangata 9.8, Dead Sweet 9.7, Lady Bruce 9.8, Puketira 9-0, Wish Wynne 9.0. Oranga 9.0, Vociferate 9.0. Won by three lengths, with 15 lengths _between second and third. Time, 3mm 15 2-ssec. Dead Sweet ond Oranga fell. RUAWAI HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Winning Lass, 7.13 (L. Manson), 1; Ulukura 8.3 and Nocturne 8.3, dead heat for second place. Also started; Smoko Concert 9.0, Malatonr 8.12, Wairarapa 8.12, Alburnia 8.12, Arch Laddie 8.10, Polini 8.5, Smoke 8.5, Llanelly 8.5, King Neva 8.5, Garaboola 8.3, Lady Frederick 8.3, Rosullus 8.3,

Vaccination 8.3, Dancing noil 8.3, Daddy’s Girl 7.13, Star of Fate 7.11, Gold Buckle 7.11, Electrode 7.11, Gum Chips 7.11, Dorinda 7.11, Omen 7.11, Spaddona 7.11, Uncle Jack 7.11, Bannoth 7.11, Elstow 7.11, Kilplaidie 7.11, John Nod 7.11, King Pelliculo 7.11, Just Quietly 7.11. Winning Lass shot to the front 59yds from homo, and won by three-quarters of a length from Utuknraand Nocturne, who ran a dead heat tor second place. Time, Imin 15 3-ssec. The stewards Veprimanded L. Manson for careless riding. HOBSON HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Royal Blood, 9.4 (M’Flynn), 1; Finelli, 7.3, 2; Golden Bubble, 8.0, 3. Also started: Broadwood 8.0, Namutore 7.9, Sheffield 7.5, Bretland 7.2, Golden Dream 6.10, Greekson 6.7, Shebang 6,7, Rosen alia. 6.7. Finelli led to the half-distance, where Royal Blood challenged and won easily by three-quarters of a length, with half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 14 l-ssoc. FINLAY SON HANDICAP. Five furlongs. Sleepy Sol, 8.5 (M’Tavish), 1; Archibald, 7.6, 2; Monday, 7.0, 3. Also started: White Comet 8.5, Maria 3.2, Pompey 7.12, Uralla 7.12, He-mpo 7.6, Niblick 7.6, Prince Papa 7.6, Marble Cross 7.6. Won by three-quar-ters of a length, with half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 1 4-3 ncc. DARGAVILLE CUP. One mile and aqnarter.—Loyal Irish, 7.12 (Goldfinch), 1; Broadwood, 7.7 (Garrett), 2; Boomerday, 8.4 (Wiggins), 3. Also started; Royal Present 9.5, Infante 7.7, Refinement 7.7, Stork 7.7, Royal Abbey 6.13, Perfect Bay 6.7, Sir Otway 6.7, Nightraidcr 6.7, Marble Glass 6.7. Inside, the distance Loyal Irish went rip level with Broadwood, and the pair fought out an exciting finish. Loyal Irish won by

lialf a length, with four lengths between second and third. Refinement finished fourth. Time, Smin 7 4-ssec. AWAKINO STAKES. Seven furlongs.— Auriform, 8.2 (Goldfinch), 1; Cool Stimulants, 8.2, 2; Bute Sound, 7.4 3. Also started: Crow-hurst 7.8, Emerald Hill 7.1, Mias Lucullus 6.7, Pagoda 6.7, Tresor 6.7, Lady Patience 6.7. Bute Sound and . CoolStimulants came into the straight together.. Amiform shot, up at the half-distanco, and, finishing well, won by a length, rvitir neca. between second and third. Time, Imin 27 sec. TANGIHUA HANDICAP. One mile.— Narrow Neck, 7.7 (R. Thompson), 1; Te Akatai 7.7, 2; Golden Glass, 8.0, 3. Also started: Marble Bell 8.6, Flying Planet 8.0, Sans Gone 7.7, Election 7.0, Potoa Queen 7.0, Elsie Aroha 7.0, Lady Kerman 7.0, Tuipa 7.0, Kaimai 7.0, Kairamanama 7.0, Ilokcmai 7.0. Won easily by six lengths, with threequarters of a length between second and third. Time, Imin 39 4-ssec. NORTH WAIROA WELTER. One mile. —Pentagram, 7.7 (M'Cormack), 1; Gold Jacket, 7.12, 2; Goldplanc, 8,7, 3. Also

started; Archie 9.2, Scrap o’ Paper 7.1'-, Bitholia 7.10, Spirit Level 7.7, Mumble 7 7. Peter Maxwell 7.7, Comedy Prince 7.7. In an exciting finish Pentagram won by a head, with a neck between second and thud. Archio was fourth. WELLINGTON TROTTING MEETING. (P£a United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, January 13. The annual meeting of tho Wellington Trotting Club was held in fine but windy weather. The track was in good order. The totalisator handled £22,636 10s, as compared with £20,656 10s last year. Results: HUTT PARK TRIAL HANDICAP. One mile and a -half. —Cuto Lady, scr. (H. Jones), 1; Miss Babs, scr., 2; Guiding Star, scr, 3. Also started; Palm Dillon acr, Percy Dr 1 - lon scr, Doris Dillon scr. Beta Elect 24yds behind, Abundance 4S, Rejoica 108. Won by six lengths. Time, 3min lOscc. BOROUGH HANDICAP. One mile and a-half. —Pearl Coronada, 36yds behind (M. August), 1; Fireman 24yds, 2; Daisy Dillon, scr, 3. Also started: Kia Kia scr, Steel Wire scr, Bann Zolock 24yds, Ngahere 24, Lady Logan 24. Won by six lengths. Time, Smin 40 2-oscc. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP. Two miles. —Pete Peter, 24yds behind (L. Birk&tt), 1; Peter Dean, 12yds, 2; Fairbum, acr, 3. Also started: Nelson Bell scr, Kerman scr,

Lynx scr, White Lupin scr, Grace Gratton 12yds, Meritorious 36, Fairton 36yds. Won by two lengths. Time, 4men 52sec. NEW ZEALAND THOTTING GOLD CUE (Harness), . Of -COOsovs. Two miles. Tarairo, 12yds behind (J. Bryce) .. .. 1 Pitaroa, 12yds - Latona, scr 3 Also started; Hayseed scr, Browmvood scr, Ahuviri scr (bracketed with the winner), Dolly Dillon scr, Progress scr, Borke’s Drift 12yds, Sympathy 36yds, Peter Mac 48yds. Progress and Dolly Dillon lost ground at tho start. The first to show out were • iiirownwoo.-l, •'Latona, Koike's Drift, Progress, and Pitaioa. Entering tho straight Progress took charge from Latona, Korkc’a Drift, and Pitaroa, while Tarairo improved his position. Going round tho back tho last time Tarairs and Pitaroa sorted themselves out, and n, good 1 finish resulted in Torniro winning by two lengths, with Latona well back, Koike's Drift was founn. Time, 4min 36soc. ■ WELLINGTON HANDICAP. Two miles. —W«ii tare re, scr (W. Wil'cts), 1; Change, 12yds behind, 2; - Miss. Babs, scr, 3. Also started: Flyaway scr, Jimmy Chimes ocr, Doris Dillon scr, Blair Audubon 24yds, ZoInck Palm 81. Won by a length and ahai(. Time, 4min 49 3-.") Sec. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP. One mile Locanda Jack, scr. (E. C. M’Donnotf), 1; Macnslila, scr, 2; Lady Logan, ec r, 3. Also started; Fireman scr, Kingsmoor scr, Kia Kia, scr, Hal Joseph scr, Lady Logan scr, Steel. Wire scr. Miss Havoc 60yds behind. .Won by half a length. Time, 2min 2Uec. PETONK. HANDICAP. One mile and’ a-hnlf.—-Meritorious, 109yds behind, .1; Grace Gratton, 72yds, 2; Bobbio 8., 60yds, 3. Also started: Black Palm scr, Katie Stone scr, May Beta scr, Lynx 12yds, White Lupin 60yds. Won by 20 lengths. Time, 3mm Sisoe. Kalman finished third, but was disqualified for galloping, and the driver (D. Withers) was severely censured for not pulling up.

ELECTRIC HANDICAP. One mile and a-quarter.—Pitaroa, 24yds behind (J. Shaw), ]; Ahurirl, 12yds, 2; Waitepopo, 12yds, 3. Also started; Browmvood scr, Tniihittu scr, Dolly Dillon scr. Progress scr, Nappcr 12yds behind. Won by a head.

BAY OF ISLANDS ACCEPTANCES. (Per United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, January 14. The following are the acceptances for the Bay of Islands races:—• Ohaonwai Hurdles. - Rereloa 10.12, Miss Alolvn 10.:?, Dead .Sweet 9.6, Oranga 9.5. Totara Jack 9.5, Polthoguo 9.3, Lady Bruce 9.0, Wish Wynne 9.0, Peter A mans 9.0, Vociferate 9.0. Russell Handicap.—Sheffield 9.12, Sleepy Sol 8.7, Shebang 8.7, Wairarapa 8.5, Llanelly 8.3, Nocturne 8.3, Sentinenua 7.7. Praiseworthy 7.7, Te Tain 7.7, John Dix 7.7, IXorinda. 7.7, Miss Floss 7.7, Aluna 7.7, Archibald 7.2, Marble Cross 6.7, Alonday G. 7. Knikoho Handicap. -Winning Lass 9.0, Smoke Concert 9.0, ALnlalour 8.12. Albumin 8.12, Utukura, 8.11, Arch Laddie 8.10, Dancing Doll R.B, Polini 8.7, Smoke 8.7, RosulUis 8.3. Lady Merrivree 8.3, Daddy's Girl 7.13, Star of . Fate 7.11, Gum Chips 7.11, Undo Jack 7.11, Bannock 7.11, Klstow 7.11, Prince Charming 7.11, King Pellicule 7.11, Just Quietly 7.11, Knimai 7.11, Maromaku 8.0, Narrow Neck 8 10. Golden Gians 8.5, Te Akatr.i B.3,Lady Frederick 7.7, Snns Gene 7.5, Election 7.5, Gamboela 7.0, Potoa Queen 7.0, Elsie Aroho, .0,7 Ladv Kerman 7.0, Tnipn 7.0, Soulterina. 7.0, Eject rode 7.0. Cup.—Loyal Irish 8.11, Boomerclay 8.4, Refinement 7.7, Uuapapa 7.5. Stork 7.4, Royal Abbey 6.13, Perfect Day 6.7. Poteen 6.7, Night-raider 6.7. Glen Canny 6.7. County Handicap. -Hrondwond 8.7, Cool Stimulants 7.9, Namnicre 7.8, Landslide 7.5, Crow-hurst 6.12, Golden Dream 6.12, Pagoda 6.7, Alisa Luculhia 6.7. Welter. —Archie 9.4, Royal Abbey 8.12, Gold Plane 8.10, Gold Jacket 8.3, Pentagram 8.1, Canowindra 7.10, No Bother 7.10, Peter Alaxwoll 7.10, Scrap o’ Paper 7.10, Bitholia 7.10, Comedy Prince 7.7, Spirit Level 7.7, Alumble 7.7, Trcsor 7.7, Sir Otway 7.7, Kairamnramn 7.7, Guerre a Alort 7.7, Alavble Bell 7.7. Kawaknwa, Handicap.—lllumination 8.10, Golden Bubble 8.4, Amiform 7’.13, Infante 7.11, Cool Stimulants 7.8, Nnmutern 7.7, Bretland 7.3, Crowhurst 6.11, Shortland 6.7, Quaestor 6.7.

£IOOO GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, January 13. (Deceived Jan. 11, at ft.s p.m.) The Dunlop Rubber Company arc offering £IOOO yearly ior the next five years for a new world's open golf championship. It is suggested that the first match should be played immediately, after the forthcoming British open championship in June. Knirants will lie limited to ..dimers of recognised important competitions in the previous year.—A. and N.Z. Cable. A MICHIGAN GOLF. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright NEW' YORK, January 14. (Deceived Jan 15, at 0.20 a.m.) An Oakland (California) telegram reports tint' Hagen and Kirkwood and Sarazen and Hutchison finished even in 86 holes. The Americans maintained the lead through more than two-thirds of the play.—A. and N.Z. Cable. BOXING. SMITH BEATS KEENAN. (Per United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, January 14. In tho professional welter-weight boxing contest between Keenan (Auckland) and S. Smith (Melbourne) for a purse of £l5O, Smith, was declared the winner in the 12th round. CARPENTIER-BECKETT MATCH. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, January- 13. (Received Jan. 14, at 5.5 p.m.) It is understood that the CarpentierBcekett match is conditional on tha latter retaining the heavy-weight title against Dick Smith. —A. and N.Z. Cable. AUSTRALIAN BOXING. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, January 14. (Received Jan. 14, at 3.5 p.m.) At the Stadium, after 13 punishing rounds between Jamito and Urcn, the referee intervened and declared the former the winner. Throughout the match both took a verysevere gruelling. The Filipino inflicted the most xninishment. BILLIARD CHAMPIONS. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON. January 13. (Received Jan. 14, at 5.5 p.m.) Newman, Inman, Smith, and Falkiner, the "Big Four" in the billiards world, have been playing in London this week. The first meeting this season, between Newman and Inman, of 16,000 up, is evoking interest in view of the probability of their meeting in the championship. Inman had the beat of the luck. He also played better billiards, and led throughout. Nevertheless, Newman's score of 5097, in which the balls often ran badly, include 16 breaks of over 109, aggregating 3209, of which the best were 469, 447, and 257. Inman’s score of 6151 included 29 breaks of over ICO, aggregating 3332, of which the best were 396, 251, and 233. There was much safety play in the match between Smith and Falkiner of 16,000, making some of the sessions somewhat dull. Others were brilliant, and many big breaks wore made, Smith’s best being 420, 356. 335, 330, 326, 335, 330, and 326, and Falkiner’s 423, 277, and 275. Smith’s score of 6583 •included 22 breaks of over 100, aggregating 4900, and Falkiner’s score of 5490 included 18, aggregating 3187. In the second round of the Amateur Championship, Graham-Synres, the soldier holder of tire title, gave the best display of the competitions so iar, scoring three breaks of over 100 in Jus unfinished heat against Parmenter. The scores arc: Syrnes, 1001; Parmenter, 439.—A. and N.Z. Cable. AUSTRALIAN SWIMMING. HARRIS WINS 100 YARDS. BOY BREAKS WORLD’S RECORD. Press Association—By- Telegraph—Copy-right - SYDNEY, January 14. (Received Jan:-14, at 5.5 p.m.) At the New South Wales swimming championship meeting the 109 Yards race resulted: W. Harris (Hawaii) 1, W. Herald 2, H. Hay 3. It was a great race throughout, and there was an exciting finish, the rnco being won by- a touch in 57 l-ssec. Half Mile Race.—A. Charlton 1, N. Christie 2, A. WFkcs 3. Charlton went away from the' jump, and easily outdistanced the other competitors. Won by 100 yards in the world’s record time of llmin 5 l-Ssec. The '.winner’s performance was specially meritorious as he is only 151 years old. 1 lands, who did not compete, desci-ibed it as easily the most wonderful race ho had ever seen. 100 Yards Backstroke Championship.—K. Kirkland 1, S. Beck 2, F. Carberrv 3. Time, Xmin 14 4-ssec. —A. and N.Z. Cable.