SPORTS AND PASTIMES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18895, 22 June 1923, Page 6

SPORTS AND PASTIMES

HAWKE’S BAY RACES. (Pkb United Press Association.) HASTINGS, Juno 21. The weather was fine, but gloomy, for the second day of the Hawke’s Bay winter meeting. The course was in excellent order, and tli© attendance was good. The totalisator put through ,£15,805 as compared with £16,151 for the second day last year, and the total handled for the meeting was £32,412 as against £31,802 last year. Results:

KIDNAPPERS HACK FLAT. Six furlongs.—Heather King, 10.9 (R. Hatch), 1; Mountain Peer, 9,8, 2; Pink Rose, 10.6, 3. Also started : ■ Sunny Vale 9.13, Kirkwood 9.0, Merry Bells 9.0, Tea Leaves 9.0, Lord Usk 9.0, Kingly 9.0, Miss Gazeley 9.0. Mountain Peer and Kingly were the first to show out Mountain Peer was a couple of lengths ahead at the entrance to the straight, and looked all over a winner, but Heather King came away and won on the post by a length. The third horse was three lengths away. Time, Imin 25 2-ssec. , HAVELOCK STEEPLECHASE. Two miles.—Noble, 9 6 (A. M’Donald), 1; Seadown, 12.8, 2; Merry Owen, 10.7, 3. Als© started: Mahia, Raumanwhiri 10.5. Seadown

and Mahia went to the first fence together, but going along the back Mahia took the lead, with Seadown second. Passing the stand the first time Seadown, Merry Owen, and Noble were together, with Mahia last. Going round the hack Noble assumed the lead, Seadown going back third. Raumanwhiri fell at the sod wall. Noble held the lead over the.,last fence, and won by six lengths, with the third horse eight lengths away. Time, 4min 24 4-ssec.

TURAMOE HANDICAP HURDLES. One mile and a-quarter.—Nukumai, 10.0 (L. MorV ris), 1; Killard, 9.11, 2; Kail, 10.7, 3. Also started: Killard 9.13, Silver Stride 9.0. Nukumai and Silver Stride were the first to show out, Silver Stride assuming the lead after going a furlong. Passing the stand Silver Stride still held the lead, with Nukumia next, followed by Killard, with Kyoto last. Along the back Kyoto moved up into third position. At the Railway road bend Nukumai assumed the lead, Silver Stride dropping back. Nukumai was first over the last fence, with Kyoto several lengths behind. Nukumai won easily by three lengths, while Kail was four lengths further back. Time, 3min 21 4-ssec.

JUKE STEEPLECHASE. Two miles and a-half. —Zeus, 9.7 (E, Copes take), 1; General Raven, 10.6, 2; First Line, 11.6, 3. Also started: Multive 9.2, Sturdee 10.3. General Raven and Zeus went to the first fence together, and passing the stand General Raven was slightly in front of Zeus, First Line being a length further back. This order was maintained till the Railway road bend was reached, where Sturdee took the lead from Zeus, but £eus and General Raven were leading past the stand and over the double brush, where General Raven made a faulty jump First Line was third along the back, where the field were well strung out, Sturdee falling back. General Raven made up the lost gound, and was with Zeus over the last fence, but the latter had the best of the weights and won nicely by a length and ahalf. A similar distance separated the second and third horses. Time, smin 13sec. LADIES’ NECKLACE. On© mil© and aquarter.—Maun'ga, 10.11 (Mr T. Hopkins), 1; Bagdad 12.8, 2; Battle Knight, 12.13, 3. Also started; Whariti 10.7, Heather Queen 10.7. Battle Knight, Whariti, and Bagdad wore in that order going out of the straight. Whariti took the lead rounding the Southland road bend and along the back Maunga went ahead, Heather Queen lying third. The horses were bunched at the entrance to th© straight, but the finish was left to Maunga and Bagdad, the former winning by a neck. Time, 2min 22sec. RAUKAWA HANDICAP. One mile and a furlong.—Merry Bells, 9.0 (H. Goldfinch), 1; Westerner, 10.9, 2; Fera, 10.1, .3. Also started: Slave Mart 9.8. Westerner led Slave Mart and Merry Bells out of the straight. At the back Fora went up third, and coming round Westerner and Merry Bells were together, while a couple of lengths behind were Slave Mart .and Fera. A great race ensued for the post, Merry Bells winning by a nose, while the third horse was half a length away. Time, 2min 6 l-ssec. FINAL HANDICAP. Six furlongs and ahalf.—Kilbird, 9.7 (C. Reed), 1; Haurangi, 11.5, 2; Blissfulness, 9.2, 3. Also started: Kaotane 9.3, Suspicion 9.0, Barrier 10.13, Kahikatea 9.5, Zircon 10,5, Island 9.4, Askari 9.0. Askari was the "first to show out, with Kahikatea next. Th© horses were bunched at. the entrance to the straight; where Kilbird came away and won easily by a length. Time, Imin 24 4-ssec.

HAWKE’S BAY HUNT CLUB. (Feb United Peess Association.) NAPIER, June 21. The following weights have been declared for the Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club meeting: Hunters’ Flat.—Oak Rose 12.9, Diamond Nap. 11.10, Roamer 11.2, Silver Lady 11.0. Hunters’ Hurdles.—Kovno 11.5, Munus 10.11, Fireblight, Heather Queen, Venetian, Karopa, Gaze, Buckeye, Akros, Forenoon, Sailor King, Apley. Hack Hurdles.—First Salute 11.3, Mountain Peer 10.12, Highway 10.8, Toa Taua 10.7, Triboulet 10.7, Westerner 10.2, Multifual 9.10, Palm Oil 9.8, Bodyguard 9.6, Noble 9.6, Rapid Stride 9.0, Complimentary 9.0, Lord Usk 9.0, Tresor 9.0, Whariti 9.0, Galicia 9.0, Naughty 9.0, Zanol 9.0. Kawera Hack Handicap.—Seadown 12.10. Maraetotara 10.13, Merry Queen 10.5, Mervotia 10.5, Bill 9.9, Master Oriflame 9.2, Form 9.2, Malinhead 9.0, Mahia 9.0, Lord Usk 9.0. Kilauea 9.0.

Hunt Club Cup.—Oak Rose 11.9, Raumanuwhiri 11.0, Kovno 10.0, Form 9.4, Master Oriflame 9,4, Fireblight 9.0, Sly Wink 9.0, Sailor King 9.0. Horonui Hack Handicap.—Westerner 10.12, Pink Rose 10.7, Fera 9.12, Sunny Vale 9.11, Merry Bells 9.7, Allmarimba 9.7, Moonstruck 9.7. Highway 9.5, Novoko 9.5, Kingly 9.0. Arbitration 9.0, Shake Hands 9.0, Birkwick 9.0, Carnbrae 9.0, Polonett 9.0, Miss Gazeley 9.0, Tea Leaves 9.0, Perplexity 9.0, Soutra 9.0,

Hunters’ Flat Handicap.—Larkspur 11. 2, Awangawatga 10.11, Gaze 10.10, Reamer 10.9, Wharita 10.9, Heather Queen 10 7, Venetian 10.7, Silver Lady 10.7, Karopa 10.7, Oarawock 10.7, Buckeye 10.7, Forenoon 10.7, Valmai 10.7, RACING IN ENGLAND. WIN FOR THE KING. A London cablegram states that the Hunt Cup resulted; H>s Majesty’s Weathervane, by Lemberg— Vain Air, 4yrs (Ingram) 1 Rookfire (F. Voight) 2 Jarvie (Beasley) 3 Weathervane raced into the lead a quarter of a mile from home, and responded to every challenge, winning by a length. This is the first big race of its kind that the King has won for many years, and the victory evoked unparalleled enthusiasm. Weathervane has not been prominent since he began his career.

WRESTLING CONTESTS. (Pm United Pukss Association.} PALMERSTON N., June 21. A heavy-weight wrestling contest last night (ca'-ch-as-catch-can) for the championship of New Zealand between Alex. Anderson (10.7), of Palmerston North, and X. Kara (15.0), c-f Hawke’s Bay, was won by the former, despite the fact that his opponent was over -Ist heavier. Anderson gained two successive falls, after which Kara gave up. Tennant Colledge (10.7), of Auckland, and Bob Deefien (10.5), of Palmerston North, wrestled a draw after 30 minutes, neither securing a fall. ■C. C. M'Donald (10.4), of Turakina, and amateur champion of Scotland, and Dave Fointon (10.10), of Hawke’s Bay, gave a brilliant display, M'Donald securing one fall. COMBINED SPORTS’ CARNIVAL A meeting of the executive of the Combined Sports' Carnival was hold in the secretary’s office, and very satisfactory reports were received from the various associations as to the enthusiastic manner in which their members were taking up the matter. It was unanimously agreed that the carnival be called the ‘Sports' Wonderland.” The secretary reported Hint His Majesty’s Theatre and annexes had been booked from October 20 to 27 (inclusive;. 'lt was resolved to write to the Minister of Internal Affairs for permission to run an art union in connection with the carnival, the prizes to be gold nuggets to the value of £25, £lO, and £5, and that art union tickets admit to the carnival. The various stalls were allotted as follows:—Ladies’ hockey (No. 1 work stall and No. 1 sweet stall): Cricket Association (No. 2 work stall and flower stall); Football Association (No. 2 sweet stall and produce stall); men’s hockey (men’s stall and ice cream and soft drinks). The refreshment room and jumble stall are to be run jointly by the combined associations. It was decided, if sufficient room is available, to run a cabaret in connection with the carnival.

HOCKEY. (Per United i/n;•;*.* Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, June 21. Mr Quartermain (sem clary of the New Zealand Hockey Association) has received a cablegram from Queensland asking that the tour of the New Zealand team for the commonwealth bo extended to that State. OLYMPIC REPRESENTATION. LONDON, June 20. The Council of the Lawn Tennis Association has decided to confer with the dominions regarding participation in the Olympic Gomes. The association's view is that relationship with ex-enemy countries should noi yo‘ be resumed.—Reuter.

DANNEVIRKE RACES. (Pee United Phess Association.) The following are the Dannevirke Racing Club’s re-handicaps: Dannevirke Steeplechase.—Raumanuwhiri 10.11. Oringi Welter. —Merry Bells 9.10. Hack and Hunters' Steeplechase.— Baumanuwhiri 11.2. Dannevirke Hunt Club Meeting Hunt Cup Steeplechase.—Raumanuwhiri 11.3. Kaitoke Welter.—Merry Bells 9.13. BOXING. CARPENTIER AND 1 BECKETT. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, June 21. (Received Juno 21, at 10.40, p.m.) It is announced that Carpentier is willing to postpone the fight to July 19, provided Beckett to-day deposits £IOO3 as appearance money. Beckett is consulting a specialist again before replying.—A. and N.Z. Cable. ENGLISH COUNTY CRICKET. YORKSHIRE DEFEATS SURREY. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, June 20. Derbyshire (168 and 129) beat Leicester (169 and 76). Be-stwick, for Derbyshire, took seven wickets for 61 and six for 37. Notts (324 and 240) beat Worcester (215 and 158). Kent (152 and- 189) heat Sussex (99 and 194). In Sussex’s first innings Collins took five for 23. Hampshire (381 and 63 for six wickets) beat Glamorgan (183 and 260). For Hampshire, Mead scored 162. Essex (211 and 85 for five wickets) beat Somerset (106 and 189). For Essex, Donglas took five for 60 and eight for 90. Lancashire (435) beat Middlesex (308 and 110). Yorkshire (278 and 129) beat Surrey (224 and 158). Surrey appeared to have the game well in hand when, in their second innings, the third wicket fell at 127; but the advent of Roy Kilner at the bowling crease produced a dramatic change. Seven Surrey wickets were down for 150, and there was still hop© for Surrey; but the end soon came, as the remaining three wickets added only eight runs, Kilner finishing off the innings by clean bowling Peach, Strudwick, and Lowe. Kilner had the remarkable analysis of six wickets for 22. In Yorkshire’s second innings Shepherd took four for 12 and Peach three for 18. —A. and N.Z. Cable. GOLF IN ENGLAND. KIRKWOOD AT GLENEAGLBS. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, June 20., Kirkwood (Australia), with 71 (36 out and 35 home), leads the field in the first of two qualifying rounds for the Gleneagles Thousand-guinea Competition. Barnes (America). Edward itay« Jaffray, and Oke are 73; Rose, Havers, Johns, Brews, Frostick, and O’Neill 74; Boomer (France), -.itdhie, Ball, Jewell, Twine, and Jangle (South Africa), 75. Among others, Braid is 76, George Duncan (who has been unwell .for a few days) 77. Abe Mitchell is not competing. The Daily Telegraph says that a wealthy Londoner, who is an enthusiastic golfer, has made Kirkwood a tempting offer to become his private professional. Possibly Kirkwood may accept it when he concludes his tour with Hagen in America.—A. and N.Z. Coble. SECOND QUALIFYING ROUND. VETERAN’S PINE. SCORE. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyrigh 4 LONDON, June 20.(Received June 21, at 9.30 p.m.; The second qualifying round which was played at Gleneagles in beautiful weather was noted for the brilliant scores of Jones, aged 62, the veteran professional of Wimbledon Park. He played without a flaw and broke the record lor the course with a round of 67. He went out in 35 and came home in 32, which is the best effort of his long career. Kirkwood did not live up to yesterday’s form,., and took 75. The following are the leading scores for the second round and the aggregates: Second Aggreround. gate. Oke 70 143 Jones .. .. 67 143 Ball 70 145 Ray 73 146 Kirkwood .. 75 146 Barnes . 74 147 Havers 75 147 The 32 leaders will begin match play tomorrow. —A. and N.Z. Cable. LADIES’ GOLF. (Pee United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, June 21. The following is the result of the Home Links Coronation Medal match:—Mrs Wilson (Westport), 84, 1. Mrs' Cooke (Miramar) and Miss Bruce (Hagley), each, three strokes under par, tied for second place. ATHLETICS. AUSTRALIANS IN SWEDEN. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, June 20. A telegram from Gothenburg (Sweden) states that the Australians competing in the athletic events, which 'begin in July, are in steady training. Stanley Cdrr is the only one showing anything like form, but so far he has not competed at any important meetings.—A. and N.Z. Cable. STOCKHOLM, June 20. (Received June 21, at 7.15 p.m.) Hutton has arrived well. Carr won the 60 metres race at Christiania in 6 4-ssec. A. and, N.Z. Cable. LAWN TENNIS. THE DAVIS CUP. DE GOMAR’S DEFEAT OP LYCETT. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright London, June 20. England’s defeat by Spain in the Cun preliminary, though not unexpected, occasioned surprise. Lycett was a tired and jaded man at the finish of his singles with Count De Gomar. Lycett attempted to storm his opponent’s citadel at the back of the court by intensive volleyign, but the Spaniard defended his base wonderfully. De Gomar first drove down one side line! then down the other, without excess or error. The deadly accuracy of the Spaniard’s ground play gradually destroyed'whatever hope England possessed.—A- and N.Z. Cable. THE WIMBLEDON DRAW. Press Association—By, Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, June 21. (Received June 21, at 10.40 p.m.) The draw for the Wimbledon lawn tennis championship shows that La Coste (France), Washer (Belgium), Johnston (America), and Norton, Crawley, and Woosnam (England) are in the first half, and Lycett (England), Do Gomar' (Spain), Fyzze, Grieg, Miahu, Gilbert, and F. Lowe (England) in the second half, There is a possibility of Mile Lenglen meeting Mrs Mallory (America) in the semifinal. Misses Ryan and M'lCane (England) will probably be ihe other semi-finalists.— a. and N.Z. Cable. RUGBY FOOTBALL. (Pee United Press Association.) WANGANUI, June 21. The inter-college match between Wanganui and Te Ante, played at Wanganui yesterday, was won by the latter by 13 points to 5. In a junior game Te Ante defeated Wanganui by 22 points to 3.