SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18995, 17 October 1923, Page 8

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

OAMARU TROTTING ACCEPTANCES. (Pkb United Press Association.) OAMARU, October 16 The following -ire the acceptances for the Oamaru Trotting Chib’s meeting: Improvers’ Handicap (saddle), of iGOaove. One mile and a-half.—Machrce, Marvin Drift, Don Massey, Bon Ribbon, Ora Jay. Beta Corcno, Wa-iiapu, Sid Wilkes, _ Ben Logan, Bon Bell, Greywood limit, Syndicate, Kelman, Snider 24 yards behind, Tony Robbins 36, James Maddison 48, Ladycliff 72, Bnrnie 96, Olaiti 108, Petard 120. Trial Handicap (harness), of 165sovs. One mile and a-half.—Schoolmate, Johnny Cake, Royal George, Meddler, John Pointer, Fancy Pointer, Day Pointer, Britt Audubon, Lady ■Sefton, Havrincourt Wood, St. Maura, Fairy Chimes, Lady Brenda, Jim Logan, Talent, Wild Sunset, Kossolian, Bruce limit, Betty Blue, Junior Girl 12 yards behind, Gold Chimes, Tahiri, Fireman 24, Minimax 36, Diamond Child 60.

Oamaru Handicap (harness). Two miles. — Teneriffe, Harold Burwood, Coldwater, Oratorio limit, Bon Mac, Logan Lou, Locanda Mac 12 yards behind, Flora Golding 24, Royal Oak, Pinevale. The Dingo 36, Tatsy Dilion. 108, Albert Cling 132. Pukeuri Handicap (saddle), of 175sovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Ticklctoe, Rona Audubon, Marvin Maxie, Nibbidard, Ohoubra, Glen Farg limit, Erin’s Logan, Master Basil 12 yards behind, Crusader, Katana, Earl Derby, Medallius, "Wicklow Boy, Lady Embrace 24, Lewis M’Kinney, Indian Child 48. Waitaki County Handicap (harness), of 225sovs. Two miles.—Marvin Drift, Carbinea, Laurier, Ora Jay, James Maddison, Kelman, Greywood limit, Bonette, Ladvcliff, Woodlass 24 yards behind, Burnic 48, Okuti Brigand 72, Fox Trot 84, Corwar, Patard 96. Weston Handicap (harness), of 225sovs. One mile and three furlongs.—Harold Burwoed, St. Hubert, Royal Chance, Oratorio limit, Teneriffe, Norma Dillon, Royal Oak, Locanda Mac, Pinevale, Hayseed, Silent Sign 12 yards behind. , Redcastle Handicap (harness), of ITosova. One mile and a-half. —Lady Brenda, Nibbidard, Ch.oubra, Wild Sunset, Mountain Chimes, Glen Farg limit, Vera K., Logan 12 yards behind, Crusader, Lari Derby, Miss Locanda 24, Worthy Bingen 36, Indian Child, Transport, Lewis M’Kinney 48. Dash Handicap (saddle). One mile.—lrish Whispers, Lackicwocd, Royal Chance, Friendship, Rex Coronado,. Katana limit, St. Hubert 12 yards behind, Coldwater, Embracer, Dalnahiue, Ben Mac 24.

AUSTRALIAN RACING. FLEMINGTON AND CAULFIELD GALLOPS. Press Association—Bv Telegraph—Copyright MELBOURNE, October 16. (Received Oct. 16, at 5.5 p.m.) The weather was fine and the going was good at Flemington. Claro (S. CracKnell) did six furlongs on the grass in 1.174. Mirthmaker (AY. Garrard) covered nine furlongs on the grass in 2.4 J. Lamart went six furlongs in 1.25, Duke Isinglass taking half a second less for the same distance. Paratoo went four furlongs in 51Jsoc, and Bellamy three in 42Jseq. Gunadorah galloped a mile on the sand in 1.50, King Ingoda taking ssec longer. Bitalli did three furlongs in HiBnckwood, The Tyrant, and Graculus did useful work. Shrapnel and Evensong went four furlongs in 54£. At Caulfield Suomi beat Coringale over six furlongs on the grass in 1.19. Linlithgow beat Hamish over five furlongs on the grass in 1.3 J. Anklet went four furlongs in 51. Crimson did the best- mile in 1.45. Stare went six furlongs in I.IBL David, Whittier - , and The Epicure did useful w r ork. Caserta went four furlongs in 51.

CAULFIELD AND MELBOURNE CUBS. Press Associat-'on—Bv Telegraph— Copyright MELBOURNE, October 16. (Received Oct. 16, at 9.5 p.m.) The following are the acceptances for the Caulfield Cup; —Fred Power, AAT.ittier, Easingwold, Rivoli, Backwood, The Cypher, Tho Epicure, Yacamunda, Switch, The Tyrant, Leachirn, Comedy Star, Beeline, Paratoo, Antarian, Hnyhope, Happy Queen, Wynetto, Irish Rythm, Imputation, Sandrington, A. Wilson will ride Hayhope. The following scratohings are announced for the Melbourne Cup :—King’s Trumpeter, Sidonia, All Serene. (Received Oct. 16, at 10.15 p.m.) Rapine arrived late to-night. J. H. Jofferd (his trainer) and G. L. Stead arrived to-day. Roy Reed will probably ride at Caulfield to-morrow. DEATH OF SASANOF. News was received on Monday from Mi - AY. G. Stead (says the Christchurch Press) that Sasanof dropped dead on Sunday. Mr Stead adds: “Sasanof was being ridden by my eldest son, who was getting him ready for the Hastings Show. Hector Gray used to say that he had great courage, so T suppose his heart was strained racing. His performances in beating Desert Gold and Gloaming, besides winning every Gold Cup race in New Zealand, will hardly ever be equalled.’ In addition, Sasanof has the honour of being the only horse who has won both the Melbourne and New Zealand Cups, the former in 1916 and the latter in 1918. Sasanof was without doubt one of the beat sons of, Martian to race either in Australia or in mow Zealand, while his dam, Ukraine, has not produced anything within comfortable distance cf his class. NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION. NEAY ZEALANDERS AYIN PRIZES. Dress Association—By Telegraph—Copyrighi SYDNEY, October 16. At the rifle meeting Steenson (Oamaru) came second in the Newmarch match, and H. Donald eleventh. The other New Zealanders who took prizes were E. Donald, Elliott, James Green, and H. Donald. Though the weather conditions at the Liverpool rango were tricky and baffling owing to high, choppy winds, the shooting generally was of a high average. So far tho usually troublesome mirage has not been much in evidence. Steenson won £8 in the Newmarch Match, ten Shots at 900yds. His was 49, one, below the possible, which the winner (Howarth, a local shot) put up. Donald won £3, and several other New Zealanders take £1 in various events. BOXING. BECKETX-CARPENTIER FIGHT, Press Association—Br Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, October 4. Joe Beckett baa become tho butt of every cartoonist. The comic newspapers feature a snapshot of Beckett running out of a hotel with bis hat covering hie face, one printing the headlines; “Why is he like Charley’s Aunt?—Because he is still running.” ■ The slow motion film, says the Sketch, supplies indisputable evidence that no rightcross reached the jeuw, hut that the "blow landed high on the cheek-bone. . „ The referee ceased the count at six, when Beckett's brother threw in the towel. George Cook, the Australian heavy-weight, declares; “Carpenticr practised on me time and again exactly what happened at Olympia. His prophetic powers arc uncanny. ’ NOTED BATSMAN’S DEATH. Press Association— By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, October 15. The death is announced of Mr A. P. Lucas, the noted batsman. He played in the first Anolo-Australian test match at the Oval in 1880. —A. and N.Z. Cable. The deceased cricketer was born on February 20, 1857. At various stages of his career he represented Uppingham School, Cambridge University, and the counties of Surrey, Middlesex, and Esses. ENGLISH LEAGUE TEAM. TWELVE MATCHES IN NEW ZEALAND. Press Association— By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, October 15. The Athletic News understands that the RuMry League team will play 16 matches in Austral*) and 12 in New Zealand, returning to England late in September.—A. and N.Z. Cable. PIGEON RACING. The Dunedin Homing Pigeon Club flew a flock race last week from Kaitoke, in airline distance of 421 miles. The birds put up a rr o od fly, despite the adverse weather conditions, and the winner completed the distance in good time. Mr Simpson, stationmaster at Kaitoke, liberated 44 birds representing nine lefts. The winner takes a trophy presented by Mr A. Fraser. Results; —F. Jones’s Silver-plane, 1113yds per minute, 1; Stevenson and Hargreaves's Red Pearl, 1072yds, 2; \V. Bond's Black Rock, 818yds, 3; A. Fraser’s Wartune, 794yds, 4; H. MTherson’s Red Shot, 772yds, 5 - S. Lynn’s Sunshine, 753vds, 6; T. Vietch a Cheer Up, 722yds, 7; tt. Lambeth’s Boadicea, 691yds, 8. Birds entered by Mt J. Still also flew CYCLING. WARRNAMBOOL TO MELBOURNE RACE. Press Association —Bv Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, October 16. (Received Oct, 16, at 10.15 p.rn.) Tiie New Zealand cyclists O’Shea, Watson, and Bell, who are competing in the AYmt-tia-mbool i Melbourne Road Race, arrived by the Manuka, '