SPORTS AND PASTIMES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18894, 21 June 1923, Page 12

SPORTS AND PASTIMES

HAWKE’S BAY BACKS. (Pkb United Press Association.) HASTINGS, June 20. Beautiful weather prevailed for the opening of the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's winter meeting. There was a good attendance, and the course was in splendid order. The sum of £16,607 was put through the machine, as compared with £15,648 on the first day last year. Results: WOODLANDS STEEPLECHASE, • of 175SOVS. Two miles.—Raumanawliiri, 9.5 (rr. M'Sweeney), 1; Seadown, 12,3, 2; Noble, 9.6, 3. Also started; Mahia 9.0, Multive 11.0, Blue Hall 9.3, Master Oriflamme 9.0. Noble, lliuunanawhin, and Blue Hall were quickest to the first fence, where Noble obtained a good lead. Seadown moved up at the railway bend, and over the double brush in front of the stand had Noble and Raumanawhiri with him. Going round the Southland road bend Noble went ahead again, but along the back_ the remainder ol the field caught up, itaumanawhiri going to the front,’ with Seadown next. The last two cleared the last fence together. Won by seven lengths, withy four lengths between second and third. Time, 4min 23sec.

WHAKATU HANDICAP HURDLES, of 150sovs. About one mile and- thrce-qiiartei’s. —Nukumai, 10.11 (L. Morris), 1; Eerie, 9.9, 2; Palm Oil, 9.6, 3. Also started: Bodyguard 9.7, Rapid Stride 9.0, Triboulet 10.9, Tresor 9.0. I’alm Oil shot out from the rise of the barrier, but was soon displaced by Triboulet, who held the lead passing the stand, with Nukumai and Palm Oil close up. Nukumai and Triboulet were together along the back, with Eerie gradually closing up. Nukumai and Eerie jumped the last fence together, and «aftcr a good finish the former won. by a length. Time, 3min ■2l 2-ssec. HAWKE’S BAIT STEEPLECHASE, Of 540sovs. About three miles. First Line, 10.12 (J. Proctor) .. .. 1 Goldscene, 9.10 . . .. .. .. .. 2 Zeus, 9.6 3 Also started: Dick 10.1, General Raven 10.5.

Goldscene led all the way till rounding the home bend the last time. , General Raven, kept second position and' Zeus third till passing the stand the second time, when General Raven threw his rider. First Line, who gave a beautiful display of jumping, moved up with Goldscene at the back. At the sod-wall Zeus, lost his rider, but was eventually remounted and got third money. Goldscene and F)irst Line came at the last fence almost together, but once over First Line drew away and won nicely by a length. Time, Grain 34sec. 1

HaWKE’S BAY HURDLES, of 300SOVS. About one mil© and three-quarters.—Vaga-bond, 10.6 (A. ! H. Burt), 1; Woden, 9.9, 2; Alteration, 10.3, 3. Also started: Otauru Kid 10.9, Kyoto 9.13, Kail 10.9, Complex 10.3, Killard 9.13, Silver Stride 9.0. Otauru Kid was first out, with. Silver Stride next. Woden and Silver Stride raced past the stand together, with Otauru Kid next-and Alteration last. Going along the oack the field was strung out, but Vagabond was seen making up ground fast, and at the railway bend he was on even terms with Woden. These two went oyer the. last hurdle together, and a great race ensued, Vagabond winning' by a length, with the third horse a' neck away. Time, 3min 20 l-ssec. . , WINTER HANDICAP, of 125sovs. Nine furlongs.—Heather King, 9.10 (R. Hatch), 1 ; Westerner, 10.4, 2; Doleful Ditty, 10.1, 3. Also started: Birkenella 10.7, Pera 10.4, Merry Bells 9.0, Polonett 9.0, Pink Rose 10.6, Highway 9.7, Kingly 9.0, Slave Mart 7.10, Soldier’s Love 9.5, Birkwick 9.0. Heather King lead out of the straight, and held the premier' position all the way. Polonett was cunning second along the back, with Kingly third, but in the straight Westerner challenged. Won by two lengths, with the third horse three "lengths further back. Time, 2miu 1 3 osec.

LADIES*. BRACELET, <jf 76aovs. : On® mile and ■ a-half.—Tea Tapa, 11.9 (Mr S. Howard),..!; Maunga, 10.7, 2; Complimentary, 10.7, 3. Also started; Mervoitia 11,6)' Silver Lady 10.7/ Toa' Taua took the lead, with Complimentary next. Passing the stand Maunga Was a, length ahead of Complimentary, followed by Tpa Taua, with Silver Lady last.. This order was maintained till near the home'bend; when the three leaders, were together. After a good finish Tpa Taua won by a neck.' Time, 2min 49sec. HEKETAUNCA HANDICAP, of TZSsova. Six furlongs and a-half.—Ciyilforin, 10.12 (at. M'Carten), Ip, Ifahikatea, 9.0, . 2Strategy) 10.10, 3. Also started/ Barrier. 11.1,' Arataura 9.10, Bagdad 9.8, Kaotane 9.5, Suspicion 9.0, Battle Knight 9.10, Tentenfleld 9.7,. Patula 95, Mosthenes 9.0, Kilbird 9.9, Island 9.7, Askari 9.0. Askari and Civilform were the first out, and Civilform was in the lead entering the straight, with Kahihatea and Askari next. Civilform, going nicely, won by half a length, with Strategy three lengths away. Time, Imin 24 3-ssec. The following arc the acceptances for the second day

Kidnappers‘Hack Handicap, Six furlongs and a-half.—Heather King 10.9, Pink Rose 10.6, Sunny Vale 9.13, Mountain Peer 9.8, Kingly 9.0, Kirkwood 9.0, Lord Usk 9.0, Tea Leaves 9.0, Merry Bells 9.0, Mies Gazeley 9.0.

Havelock Steeplechase. Two miles.—Seadown 12.8, Merry Owan 10.7, Raumanuwhiri 10.5, Noble 9.8, Multive 9.0. Turamoe Handicap Hurdles. One mile and a-quarter.—Kail 10.7, Nukumai 10.0, Killard 9.13, Kyoto 9.11, Highway 9.0, Silver Stride 9.0.

June Steeplechase, Two miles and a-half. —First Lino 11.6, General Raven 10.6, Sturdee 10.3, Zeus 9.5, Multive 9.2. Ladies’ Necklace. One mile and a-quarter. —Battle Knight 12.13, Bagdad 12.8, Maunga 10.11, Whariti 10.7, Heather Queen 10.7. Raukawa Handicap. ,On© mile and a furlong.—Westerner 10.9, Heather King 10.7, Fera 10.1, Slave Mart 9.8, Merry Bells 9.0. Final Handicap. Six furlongs, and a-haii. —Haurasgi 11.5, Barrier 10.13, Zircon 10.5, Kilbird 9.7, Kahikatea 9.5, Island 9.4, Kaotane 9.3, Blissfulness 9.2, Askari 9.0, Suspicion 9.0. LAWN TENNIS. THE DAVIS CUP. SPAIN DEFEATS ENGLAND. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, Juno 19. Spain beat Britain in the Davis Cup preliminary, Count. Dc Gomar defeating R. Lycett, 6—4, 6—l, -7—s.; —A. and N.Z. Cable. [As the names of the two Alonzo brothers do not appear in this year’s Spanish team they have evidently carried out their re-cently-expressed intention of going to reside in Philadelphia.] GOLF. A modal match will be played on the Balmacewen Links to-day. The following is the draw: —Miss Theomin- v. .Mrs Callender, Mrs Barron v. Mrs Gilray, Mrs Sims v. Miss M. Law, Mrs Cook-v. Mrs R.. Hudson, Miss Fynmore v. Mrs Lemon, Miss Denniston v. Miss Bridgeman, Miss Gallaway v. Mrs Ramsay, Mrs Samson v. Miss Kyle. AMATEUR ATHLETICS.* The monthly meeting of the Otago Centre, N.Z.A.A.A., was held in the Y.M.C.A. club room last-night. My E. L. Macassey (president) occupied the chair. The Secretary advised that 40 entries had been received for the Port Chalmers road race. It was decided that the race be confined strictly to the road, as in previous years. The date for the Otago Cross-country Championship, to be held in conjunction with the sealed handicap, was fixed for July 21, the race to be run on the Wingatui course. Messrs List, Thompson; and M’Kernan were apointed a Selection Comipitteo for the Otago team for the New Zealand Cross-country Championship, to be run at Christchurch on August 4. Mr H. C. Murray’s resigna-tion ns a delegate to the N.Z.A.A.A. was accepted. It was proposed that a sports meeting be held on the first Saturday in October. The Dunedin Harrier Club was congratulated on the efficient manner in which it had carried out the programme for the Edipond Cup Steeplechase. MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING. North End and Speight’s Clubs met last night in the fourth round of association matches. The following were the scores: Spe'ght’s.— Pettet 49, Davis, jun. 47, Dippie and Eckhold 46, Tall 45, D. Smith 44, Whitty, Edwards, and Weatherston 43, Malcolmson 41, Total, 447 points. North End. —Raiddiman, Grant, and Webster 48, Ogg 47, Bruce 44, Gillick, Cameron, and Crimp 42, Benfell 41, Godfrey 38. Total, 440 points ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. METROPOLIS DEFEATS NEW ZEALAND. Press Associal ion—By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, June 20. (Received June 20, at io.lo p.m.) Metropolis defeated the New Zealand Soccer team by 4 goals to 3 after a scraggy game, in which the visitors gave a more scientific display than the local side. The Niew Zealanders regarded the game in the nature ol a picnic, match, a number of players changing positions. Metropolis kept the hall in the air throughout, Sherringham’a individualism being a feature. This, player was especially alert in the proximity of the goal-mouth and netted on no fewer than four occasions. Campbell, Balk, and Thomas goaled for New Zealand. The game was played at Manly, which is the. hot-bed of Rugby Unionism, but part from the dribbling rushes of the Now Zealanders the game was not edifying from a propaganda standpoint.

RUGBY FOOTBALL. The State primary schools’ fixtures for Saturday morning are as follows:—• ' A Grade.—Ravensbourne v. Mosgiel, Oval No. 1, 9.30; Port Chalmers v. Arthur Street, Montecillo, 11. ' B Grade. —Mornington v. Green Island!!, Tahuna No. 2, 9.30; Concord v. Maori Hill, Montecillo, 9.30; Caversham V. Arthur Street, Oval No. 3, 9.30; Port Chalmers v. High Street, at Port, 9.30 (Port to arrange). Bantams.—-Albany Street v. Maoandrew I, Tahuna No. 1, 9.30; St. Clair v. Forbury 1, Alexandra, 9.30; Caversham v. Port Chalmers, at Port, 10.46 (Port to arrange); Arthur Street II v. -Ravensbourne, Oval-No. 2, 9.30; Kensington v. Morning-ton, Tahuna No. 3, 9.31): Forbury I v. N.E. Valley 11, Alexandra, 10.15. v MOTORING. TWO,NEW RECORDS. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright ■ .LONDON, June 20. (Received June 20, 'at 9:35 p.m.) Two world’s motoring records were broken at Brqoklands.- 'J, Thomas in an 1 eightcylinder' Leylandi- averaged. ■'&, .speedNof. flß>i miles an hour. For 10. rhimiteH lie utmined a speed of 119| miles and for five 'minutes a. speed of T2lJ’ miles an hour over, a halfmile circuit.—A. and N.Z. Cable. , . , - , BOWLING. .* NEW ZEALAND’. TEAM IN AUSTRALIAPress ' Association — By - Telegraph — Copyright SYDNEY, June 20..‘ . i (Received June 20, at’lo.lo p.m.). v >■’) iThe,, New Zealand bowlers beat’the -Northern Association at Glen Lines., by 118 ;to