SPORTING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18896, 23 June 1923, Page 2

SPORTING

The South'lsland is unusually well represented at the Wellington winter meeting, Amongst the southerners engaged are v»ao Pilgrim, Genera 1 Advance, Cartoon, Hereweare, Bon Spec, Frenchman, Master Peter, Sartoline, Fortsido, Staff Officer, Orange Bitters, Avispado, Tatau Tatau, Fabrinade, General Petain, Palencia, Pamplona, Red Cent, Guncase, Kilkee, Urgency, Twinkle, Mandrake, Red Gown, Cerberus, Matatua, Friscc Mail, Ma Uoughal, Geranial, Incursio, Linmark, Tione. Paphian, and Prince Ferouz. So many South Island horses have been engaged at the Wellington winter meeting, that the following description of the cross-country course will be of interest;—There will be 23 jumps in the Wellington Steeplechase. The start will be near the old six-furlongs start on the course proper. The first obstacle is the post and rails, 3ft 9in with ditch in front. Second, a brush, 4ft Bin, 2ft Gin across. The third obstacle is a board fence with 2ft brush in front. Then a brush 4it Gin, followed by the brush double in front of the stand. Near the mile post is a brush 4ft Sin, then the sod wall, 3ft 9in, with ditch in front. The next jump is the tenth and last of the round, a log wall with ditch in front. The same jumps are taken again in the second round, and the brush, board fence, and brush are taken, for the third time, completing the course. Tue alterations mad© to the course and jumps have been done under the supervision of Caretaker J. W. Scott, a practical man at the game. He has ridden over the jumps at Ellerslie, Hawke's Bay, Napier Park, Wanganui, the old Hutt course, and Riccarton (says “Sir Lancelot"), and no objection should be made by present-day riders to the jumps which have to be negotiated next month. Th© jump at the top of the straight which caused some trouble last winter, although Coalition did not fall at it as generally thought, lias been close boarded and painted black on the top. In front a 2ft hedge has been planted. This is after the style of the jumps at Wanganui in the old day© before it was made a brush hurdle race. The trouble last winter was caused by the riders taking a short cut from the previous fence, and cutting in at the comer. This will be obviated by hurdles being placed so that competitors will have to take a course that will give the horses a straight run at the fence, which is now considered one" of the safest of the lot. The Australian-bred pacer Man o’ vVar, who has been located in Auckland for some time, is to take up stud life next season. During three seasons racing in the dominion he has won £6145 in stakes Absurd is at the head of the list of winning sires in the dominion this season, as far as it has gone, with small prospect of being overhauled. His total to date," £25,143, however (says the Lyttelton Times), is about £II,OOO short of last year’s figures, and it will not be greatly increased. Thirty-eight of his progeny have earned money during the season. His biggest winners have been the two-year-old Tukia £29GO, and the four-year-olds, Tamatete £2950 and Thespian £2435, followed by the two-year-old Bathos £I7BO, and then three more four-year-olds. Rational £1730, Loyal Irish £1240, and Mireusopta £llsO. ASCOT GOLD CUP. A London cablegram reports that the Ascot Gold Cup of two miles and a-quarter resulted as follows:—Happy Man (by Denman —Happy Child) 1, Silurian 2, Flechois 3. HAWKE’S BAY HUNT CLUB MEETING. (Pek United Press Association.) NAPIER, June 32. The following acceptances have been received for the Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club meeting;— Hunters’ Flat.—Oak Rose 12.9, Diamond Nap 11.10, Eoamer 11.2. Hunters’ Hurdles.—Pireblight, Heather Queen, Karopa, Gaze, Akros, Sailor King, Apley. Hack Hurdles. —Woden 11.3, First Salute 11.3. Mountain Peer 10.12, Highway 10.8, Toa Taua 10.7, Triboulet 10.7, Palm Oil 9.8. Rapid Stride 9.0, Complimentary 9.0, Lord Usk 9.0. Galicia 9.0. Kawera Hack Handicap.—Mcrvotia 10.5. Master Oriflome 9.2, Foam 9.2, Malinhead 9.0. Mahis 9.0. Hunt Club Cup.—Oak Bose 11.9, Kaumanuwhiri 11.0, Kovno 10.0, Fireblight 9.0, Sailor King 9.0. Horonui Hack Handicap.—Westerner 10.12, Pink Rose 10.7, Fera 9.12, Merry Bells 9.7, Moonstruck 9.7, Novoko 9.5, Kingly 9.0, Birkwiok 9.0, Cambrae 9.0, Mias Gazeley 9.0, Soutra 9.0. Hunters’ Flat Handicap.—Larkspur 11.2, Gaze 10.10, Roamer 10.9, Wliarita 10.9 Heather Queen 10.7, Venetian 10.7, Carawock 10.7, Buckeye 10.7, 'Forenoon 10,7. MR GREENWOOD’S HORSES. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, June 22. At the auction of Mr Greenwood’s horses Pluto and Farceur were passed in at 300 gs each. For Tressayr, Vespucci, Lascelles, and Golden Tress no bids were forthcoming. BOXING. THE FRENCH CHAMPIONSHIP. Little interest was taken in boxing circles in London in the match between Georges Carpentiev and Marcel Nilles for the official (itio of heavy-weight champion of Franco. It has been generally recognised (says the London Sportsman) that Carpentier, though classed as light heavy-weight, was much better than any other white man on the Continent. Nilles is a very, very ordinary fighter, and on his form had few pretensions to contend with Carpentier, who previous to his unexpected defeat by Battling Siki owned the proud title of light-heavy-weight champion of the world. That he had taken from Battling Levinsky, of Philadelphia, in a brief affair of four rounds. * There was a capital attendance at the Stade Velodrome, Buffalo, near Paris, when the rivals entered the ring. Carpentier turned the scale at under 12st, and Nilles was 12at slb. Carpentier was loudly cheered when he made his appearance, demonstrating that he had lost none of his popularity. Round 1: Carpentier showed a certain amount of hesitation, while Nilles, on the other hand, displayed complete confidence and boxed in spirited fashion. The exchanges were equal. Round 2: Both men. were still Apparently feeling their way, and neither showed to particular advantage. Round 3: Carpentier got a hard blow on to the jaw, but Nilles countered to th© face, and at the end Carpentier was bleeding from the nose. Round 4: This was a lively round, but neither man could succeed in breaking through with a destructive punch. Round 5: There was no outstanding incident in this round, and at the gong there was still little difference in points, though Carpentier was now boxing more like his old style. Round 6; This round was distinctly Carpentier's round. He gave a remarkable exhibition, and Nilles was always on the defensive. With an upper cut, followed by a right hook, Carpentier brought Nilles to the boards for a count of nine. Round 7: Nilles was obviously shaken, and Carpentier was clearly the better, but Nilles succeeded in covering up successfully. Round 8: Nilles revived, and at the beginning got in a light left, 1 but Carpentier replied with an upper-cut. He continued to fight, and another upper-cut, admirably timed and delivered, put Nilles down and out. Carpentier was given a remarkable ovation at the finish, and is undoubtedly once more on his pedestal. If he is not quite the great Carpentier of past days, many fudges consider that he is still the best European heavy-weight, not excluding Siki. with whom a return match should prove of much interest. Reuter message states: Brilliantly fine weather prevailed, and a crowd of fully 25,000 people sat and sweltered in the almost tropical heat from 1 o’clock onwards. HAWKE’S BAY CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Pun United Press Association.) NAPIER, Juno 21. The finals of the Hawke’s Bay amateur boxing championships at Hastings to-night resulted as follows; Welter-weight.—Hay (Hastings) beat Slone (Port Ahuriri). Light-weight.—Rickards (Gisborne) heat Hogan (Hastings). Feather-weight.—Donovan (Napier) beat Lnne (Hastings). Fly-weight.—Wilmot (Hastings) , heat F. Pearroy (Napier). Middle-weight.—Glass (Petane) won bv default. In a 10-round professional bout R. Overend (Hastings) beat J. Whittome (Auckland) on points. SCULLING. THE WORLD’S CHAMPIONSHIP. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, June 22. Articles are to be signed to-day between Paddou and Hadneld for the world’s championship. The race will be rowed over the Woodburn course, on the Richmond River, on July 21. William Beach will be umpire. Both men are doing steady training, and aro in good trim.Sharp and GoodseU are the scratch men in to-morrow’s outrigger handicap at the Parramatta Club's regatta. Hadtfield is not a contestant, but will give a sculling exhibition.