SPORTS AND PASTIMES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18774, 30 January 1923, Page 8

SPORTS AND PASTIMES

TAKAPUNA RACES. (Pee United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, January 29.,.. TJiei Takftpuna Jockey Club’s meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather. There was n largo attendance, and the totalisator -handled £69,907, making £126,241 for the meeting, compared with £112,583 last year. Results; MOANA HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.— Marquet, 7.7 (M’Tavish), 1; King Pellicule, 8.4, 2; Dorinda, 7.7, 3. Also started; Te Akitai 9,0, Quaestor 8.11, Heisler 8.6, King Quin 8.4, Wanigan 8.0, Young Thurnham 7.9, Spadonn 7.9, Just Quietly 7.9, Bannock 7.9, Paiaka 7.7, Miss Lucullus 7.7. AVon by three-quarters of a length; half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 30 1-5 HURDLES. One mile and a-ha-If.—Peter Armans, 10.12 (Roach) and Totara Jack, 95.3 (Henderson) dea dheat, I', Miss Melva, 10.5 3. Also started, Todd 9.11, Orange. 9.4, Karamu 9.0, Hokemai 9.0, Flowing Bowl 9.0, Vociferate 9.0. Peter Amans just got up in time to dead heat. Miss Melva was three and a-half lengths away third. Time, 2min 49 3-ssec. SUBURBAN HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Namutere, 7.4 (L. Manson), 1; Cool Stimulants, 8.5, 2; Golden Bubble, 8.8, 3. Also started: Tama-a-roa 8.3, Lady Ridicule 7.13, Finelli 7.9, Sir Burnett 7.0, Prince Abbey 7.0, Malatour 6.7, Pagoda 6.7, Bang 7.3 Won by half a length; a short head between second and third. Time, Imin 18 4-ssec. TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, Of 700sovs. One mile two and a-half furlongs. Forest Gold, ! 7.7 (A. Reed) 1 Loyal Irish, 8.6 2 Gold Kip, 7.8 3 Also started; Boomerday 8.5,- Royal Box 8.1; Tinohoro 7.7, Glen Canny 7.7, Marble Slab 6.10, Canowindra 6.7, Sir Otway 6.7. Won by two lengths; a neck between second and third. Time, 2min 14 2-ssec. HOBSON HANDICAP, Of 45050 v. Six furlongs. Tarleton, 9.0 (M'Flinn) 1 Caress, 7.13 2 York Abbey, 7.8 3 Also started: Bugle Note 7.13, Madam Lucullus 7.7, Monday 6.7. AVon by ft length and a-half each way. Time, Imin 16 3-ssec. RANGITOTO HACK HANDICAP. One mile and one furlong.—Snake, 8.3 (M’Tavish), 1; Peter Maxwell 8.11, 2; Far North, 8.4, 3. Also started: Ben Nevis 9.0, Te Akitai 8.5, Golden Glass 8.4, Marble Bell 8.3, Princess Rell 8.2, Llanelly 8.0, Elsie Aroha 7.7, Polini 7.7, The Curragh 7.7, Marble abrag 7.7, Gamboohj 7.7. Won by three-quarters of a length; ak'-length and a-half between second and thijd. Time, Imin 56 l-ssec. AVAIAVERA HANDICAP HURDLES. One mile and three-quarters.—Miss Melva, 9.8 (J. Reston), 1; Shellshock, 9.13, 2; Silverton, 10.6, 3. Also started: No Bother 11.0, AA rhanoka 10.10, Paddington Green 10.6, Mia Bella 10.5, Maud AVilson 10.4, Guerre a Mort 9.4, Totara Jack 9.0. Won by a neck; threequarters of a length between second and third. Time, 3min 20 3-ssec. ANNIVERSARY WELTER HANDICAP, Of 450sovs. Seven furlongs. Cool Stimulants, 9.10 1 Surveyor, 10.5 2 Tresor, 7.7 3 Also started: Arch Salute 9.10, Sunny Jim 9.2, Ruepapa 8.13, Archie 8.13, Infante 8.13, Bute Sound 8.9, Gold Bud 8.6, Crowhurst 8.0, Shortland 7.7,. Smoke Concert 7.7, Poteen 7.7, Wanigan 7.7. Won by two lengths; a length and three-quarters between seconjl and third. Time, Imin 29 4-ssoc. METROPOLITAN TROTTING HANDICAPS. (Pbb United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, January 29. The following handicaps have been declared for the New Metropolitan Trotting Club’s summer meeting; Spreydon Handicap (saddle), of SOOsovs. Class 4.2. One mile and five furlongs.— General Derby, White Lupin, Cousin Jenny, Fairton, Alpha Wilkes, Corwar, Grey Lady, Kelman scratch, Benmore 12yds behind, Echo, Welcome Reta, Handsome Jack 24, Bumie 36, Dillon S. 48, Peter the First, Bon Sonty, Sir Wildmoor 60, Marvolo, Rose Peters 72, Bushranger, Wonder Why 84, Peter Jackson 96, Renown 108. Juvenile Handicap (harness), of SOOsovs. One mil© and five furlongs.—Peggy Logan, La Fayette scratch, Bonny Logan 12yds behind, Great Bingen 24, Ahuriri 36, Acron 48. Logan Chief 60. Linwood Handicap (saddle), of 300sovs. Class 2.17. One mile.—Bing Boy scratch, Proud Logan, Beta’s Greeting, Doreen Dillon, Olive Huon, Irvar, Handsome Lad, Thoa, Nell Pointer, Energetic, Locanda Junior scratch, Princess Zoe, Lady Wildwood, Downcast, Sir Henry 12yds behind, Glen Mavis, Ben Dillon, Hiram Galindo 24, Bell Fashion, Tommy Direct, Cochet, Elite 86. Alto Chimes 48. Midsummer Handicap (harness), of 1000 aove. Class 4.35. Two miles.—Child Pointer scratch, Loganwood, Star Queen, Asturio 12yds behind, Wild Thyme, Paul Dufault, Lady Swithin, Ouimet 24, Grand Denver, Vice-Admiral 86, Locanda Dillon, Great Hope, General Link, Whispering Willie, Trix Pointer 48, AVillie Lincoln 60, Vilo 72, Box Seat 84. Cashmere Handicap (harness), of 400sovs Class 4.48. Two miles. —Lady Patricia, Mangoutu, Lee Norris, Wonder Why, Our Lady scratch, Win All, Tiny Moon 12yds behind, Renown, Merry Bingen 24, Joyful 48, highborn 60, Kola Boy 72, Peter M’Kinney 72, Delvill© Wood, Gay Wilkes, Johnny Bells 84, Whisht 120, First Fashion 132, Whispering Willie 216. French Handicap (saddle), of SOOsovs. Class 4.48. Two miles. —Gknaray, Irish Eyes, Fernmoor, Harold D., Elena, Gwen Child, Peter Jackson, Underacrub, Prospect, Linden, Not Out, Bob Dillon, Royal Oak, Huia Bird, Oeo, Humariki scratch, Wicklow Boy, Dalnahine, Anquilla 12yds behind, Florrie Audubon 24, Calmness, Colchester, Waipero, Prince Burlington 36, Delta, Brutus 60, Locanda Mac, The Rook 72, Avenue 84, Oaknut 84, Peter Mac 132, Princess Zoe 132. Liverpool Handicap (harness), of SOOsovs. Class 4.42. Two miles. —Brownwood, Colchester, Dolly Dillon, Peter M’Kinney, Fashion Queen scratch, Countryman, The Rook, Locanda Mao, Copo de Oro Junior 12yds behind, Avenue, Oaknut, Oratorio 24, Great Bingen 36, Hayseed, Prince Lyons, Bismurate, Latona 48, Event, Lord Lytton, Colenut, Peter King, Lady Joan, Acron 60, Lincoln Huon 72, Cochet 72. Craven Handicap (harness), of SOOsovs. Class 2.48. One mile and a-quarter.—ldris, Glen Mavis, Legacy, Bellfashion, Child Pointer, Trooper Dillon, Asturio scratch, Pinevale, Loganwood, Lady Swithin, Onimet, Elite 12yds behind, Don Wild, Gleaming, Locanda Dillon, Pedro Pronto 24, ViceAdmiral, Great Hope, August Dillon 36, Vilo, Paul Dufault, Chid 48, Logan Chief, AVillie Lincoln, Trix Pointer 60, Box Seat 72, Happy Voyage 96. REHANDICAPS FOja FORBURY TROTS. The following rehandicaps in connection with Forbury Trots are announced; A T auxhall Handicap: Ladycliff 36yds. Kensington Handicap: Brown Chequer 72yds. GOLF. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright NEW YORK, January 29. (Received Jan. 29, at 9.25 p.m.) A San Antonio telegram says that Hagen won the play-off with a score of 72 for 18 holes, Melhorn’s score being 73.—A. and N.Z. Cable. [Hagen and Melhorn tied for first place in the Texas Open Golf Championship with a score of 279 for 72 holes. Kirkwood gained third place with a score of 290, winning a purse of 500 dollars.] INTERNATIONAL RUGBY. SCOTLAND'S NEW GROUND. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, January 28. The Scottish Rugby Union has purchased for £40,000 a ground at Murran Fields, Edinburgh, for international matches. Accommodation will be provided for 70,000 spectators. It will be the largest Rugby ground in Britain. —A. and N.Z. Cable, THE LAWTON CASE. LONDON, January 28. (Received Jan. 29, at 8.5 p.m.) Lawton's case continues to excite interest in Rugby circles. “Touch Judge,” writing in Sporting Life, says the case was not reported to the Rugby Union by the university or Major Stanley, but by a representative of the club who is violently antagonistic to the idea of overseas players bein'? included in the English game. “Touch Judge” demands an immediate decision in regard to the suspension, especially after the discourteous treatment the Australasian Unions allege they have received from the English Union recently.—A. and N.Z. Cable. [A cable message published a few days ago stated that the Australian Press Association learns that the Rugby Union discussed the status of Lawton (Rhodes scholar for Queensland), despite a protest by some members against- dealing with the subject in the absence of Mr L. G. Brown, the Australian representative, who is on holiday in Switzerland. Mr AVray, the Now Zealand representative, refused to vote on the question, and declared that he was not fully informed regarding the facts owiug to Mr Brown’s absence. The union’s decision at this stage was most surprising, as the authorities had been fully aware during the past two years of Lawton’s technical infraction of the union’s rules in Australia, while when Lawton first arrived both the secretary of the union and Major Stanley (Oxford’s representative) definitely declared that Lawton’s minor breach of the rules would not

bo raised, as it was not desired to have friction with the dominions over such a trifle. The Morning Post says that Lawton's suspension is , temporary, pending the of the commission which the Rugby Union appointed to inquire into the whole question of tho relations between the Australian controlling body , and .the Rugby. Union on the varying views regarding professionalism.] LAWN TENNIS ■ AUCKLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Pee United Peess Association.) AUCKLAND, January 29. Tho tennis championships were continued to-day in brilliant sunshine. Results; Men's Singles.—First round: Grant beat Ohlson, 2—6, 6—l, 6—5 (retired); France beat Chalmers, B—6, 5 —7, G—4 ; Pickmere beat Henderson, 6 —l, 6—l; Johns beat Finch, G—4, 6—2. Second round: Page beat Watkins, 6—l, 6—2; Griffiths beat Colegrove by default; E. Bartlett beat Hubble, G—2, 6—3; R. B. Bartlett beat Moir, 6—3, 4—6, 7 —4; Thomson beat Harre, 6 —3, 6 —l; Grant beat Massey, 6—4, 6—2; Webster beat Turner, B—6, 6—2. Third round; Sims beat Thomson, 6 —o, 6 —l. Men’s Doubles. —Second round: Peat and Pickmere beat Moir and France, 9—7, 4—6, 6—4; Horne and Williams beat Campbell and Brown, 6—3, 5—7, 6—4. Ladies' Singles.—Second round: Miss Gray (New South Wales) beat Miss M’Connick, 6—2, 6 —l; Mrs Lascelles (New South Wales) beat Mias Matheson, 6—l, 6—l; Miss Payton beat Miss Witherow, 6—4, 6—4. Mixed Doubles. —Second round: R. Bartlett and Miss M'Cormick beat Ohlson and Miss xvugni, 6—4, 4—6, o—l (retired); A. Brown and Miss Lloyd (New South Wales) beat J. Harrison and Miss La wry, 6—2, 6—2; Horne and Mrs Lascelles (New South Wales) beat Brinaden and Mrs Scott-Watson, 6—4, 57, 6—3; Sims and Miss Lance (New South Wales) beat G. L. and Mrs Taylor, 60, 6—o; E. Bartlett and Mrs Marshall beat Page and Miss Witherow, 6 —l, 6—l; Griffiths and Miss Gray (New South Wales) beat V. Johns and Miss Knight, 6—2, (W-l; Robson and Miss MacFarlane beat Wright and Miss Ramsay, 6 —3, 6—l. The New South Wales ladies proved their superiority over the local players, and the finals are confined to them. Miss Gray defeated Miss MacFarlane, 6—3, 3—6, 7 —5. Miss MacFarlane led 5 —2 in the last set, but the steadiness of tho visitor carried the day. Mias Lance beat Mrs Lascelles 6—l, 6—2, and will play Miss Gray in the final. Good combination enabled the Misses Banco and Lloyd and Mrs Lascelles and Miss Gray to defeat their opponents in tho doubles fairly easily. They will fight out the final. Sims, Png©, Robson, and Bax*tlest remain in the semi-finals in the Men’s Singles. Turner and Wright, Griffiths and Brmsden, Ohlson and Fothcringham, and Bartleet and Robson remain in the semi-finals of the Doubles. SWIMMING. CHAMPIONSHIPS AT TIMARU. (Pee United Press Association.) TIMARU, January 29. The second session of the swimming championships, held to-night, attracted a very large attendance in spite of the heavy rain previously, and good sport was witnessed. The 220 Yards National Championship brought out six entries, and the race was a struggle most of the way between N. Batchelor (Canterbury) and Enwright (Auckland). In the last 100 yards Batchelor crept ahead, but very slowly, ultimately running out the winner by two yards from Enwright in 2rain 43 l-ssec. Atkinson (Canterbury) was third. A record was made in the 50 Yards Junior Girls’ Breast Stroke by D. Breward-(Canter-bury), who got home ’ two yards ahead of N. Clarkson (Canterbury) in 43 2-ssec —one second inside A. Potaka’s (Wanganui) record. In the 75 Yards Intermediate Girls’ Championship there were two heats, the final title pltimately going to Miss P. Pago (Auckland), who won by a yard from Miss E. Walrond, sister of the holder, in 52 2-ssec. The 150 Yards Breast Stroke was a more or less easy win for N. Batchelor (Canterbury) by 2J yards, from Atkinson, in 2min 4 2-ssec; ns was also the 75 Yards Junior Boys’ Breast Stroke, which was carried off by G. Boyd (Wanganui) by a good five yardsfrom S. Loader (Canterbury). Time, 66 2-ssec. The 880 Yards Intermediate Boys’ Handicap produced eight entries, but there was only one boy in it from the start, C. Claridge (Wellington) securing a runaway victory by 30 yards in 15min 26sec. D. P. Lindsay (South Canterbury) was second. A dual relay race went to Reid and Whyman (Wanganui) after much excitement, while in the water polo championship Wellington accounted for Otago, 4—l. BOWLING. In tho South Otago Championship competition on Saturday, Kaitangata defeated Clinton at. Kaitangata by 12 points. Scores (Kaitangata names first): —Kitto, M'‘Fadyen, Dobbie, Penman 25, Romans, Peters, M'Kcown, Nelson 20; Duncan, Clark, Carson, Ramage 33, Penman, Thompson, sen., Calder, Ward 32; M’Ghoe, M'Vie, Burleigh, Pryde 32, Thompson, jun., Darling, Powley, Sheddan 26. Totals: Kaitangata, 90; Clinton, 78. FOUR-RINK CHAJrPIONSHIP. Green Island v. Otago—At Green Island to-morrow night.—Green Island: Brown, M'Mulllan, W. B. Smollie, Rawlinson; Strang, J. C. Lindsay, Kane, .Sloan; Young, Miller, W. T. Smellie, A. Smellie; Walker, J. G. Lindsay, Callender, H. Harraway. Roslyn v. Balmacewen, at Roslyn to-mor-row. —Roslyn: Hanna, A. Allan, G.' Anderson, W. A. Wilkinson; Harraway, Morrison, F. Anderson, G. Weddcrspoon; Wood, G. A. Soot*, M’Gillivray, Campbell; Sisflpson, Todd, Dickson, Miller. North-East Valley v. St. Clair, at St. Clair to-morrow night.—Valley: Duncan, Carter, Dryden, Sneeston; Grant, Taylor, Dunn, Rigby; Hopkins, Robertson, Grace, Strang; Wright, Mawson, Campbell, Owen.