SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19038, 7 December 1923, Page 6

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS, “Sport.”—Whispering "Willie finished with. his driver in the sulky. “M. J. D.”—The order was Pedro Pronto, Adair, Jack Arrah, and then some lengths back came Trix Pointer, Wild Thyme, and Paul Dufault, in close order. WAIPA HANDICAPS. (Pee United Pbess Association.) AUCKLAND, December 6. Tho following additional handicaps bjive been declared for the Waipa meeting;Paternngi Welter.—lrene Bruce, Tactician 8.0. Pirongia Hurdles.—Landbird 9.5, Mahgalona 9.0. Orakau Hack Handicap.—Lucullen 7.7. WOODVILLE RACES. (Peb United Pbess Association.) WOOCVILLB, December 6. The Woodville meeting was concluded in fine weather and before a good attendance. The track was fast. The totalisator handled £29,309, compared with £27,884 at the corresponding meeting last year. Results: PAPATAWA HURDLES. One mile and a-half.—Captain Sarto, 10.2 (Johnson), X; Sling Camp, 10.1, 2; Toa Taua, 10.13, 3. Also started: Santiago 10.4, Probate 10.1, Diamond Nap 9.0, Antler 9.0. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 2min 49sec. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP. Six furlongs. —lmperial Spark, 6.13 (Dombroski), 1; Bugle Note 8.6, 2; Ihapotoa, 8.6, 3. Also started: Waetea 6.10, Misgovern 8.10, Atapo 8.6, Debate 7.13, Red Cherry 7.7, Penelophon 7.4. Lady Waimangu 6.12. Won by a nose, with two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 14 3-seeo. RAILWAY HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Island, 6.9 (Robinson), 1; Birkie, 7.10, 2; Sunart, 8.11, 3. Also started: Chimera 8.12. C;yilform 9.6, Diamond Ring 7.8, Matareka 6.7. Crown Gem 6.7, Mangawhero 6.7, March On 6.7. Won by two lengths, with a length between second and third. Time, Imin 13 3-ssec. JUVENILE HANDICAP. Five furlongs. —King’s Folly, 8.6 (Waddell), 1; .Lady Isinglass, 8.8, 2; Bdnideer, 7.5, 3. Also started: Lady Joyce 8.1, Paula 8.1, Tutankhamen 7.12, Bright Sol 7.9, Royal Diadem 7.9, Persdeniya 7.7, Dark Rcsaleen 7.0, Twink 6.12. Peutetre 6.12. Won easily. . Time, Imin Isco. GOTHARD MEMORIAL. One mile and a distance.—Mangawhero, 6.7 (Pine), 1; Admiral Codrington, 8.8 (France), 2; Little River, 7.7 (Stowe), 3. Also started: 1 Cold Steel 7.12, Counter Attack 7.13, Crown Star 7.12, Zircon 7.8, Bagdad 8.9, Mountain Crag 7.5, Kahi.katea 7.1, Beloved 7.0, Merrimas 6.7. Won easily. Tho winner led all the way and won by a length. Time, Imin 59aec. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—Civility, 9.4 (Rayner), 1; Kilcoo, 6.12, 2; Stymie, 7.5, 3. Also started; Pubetoi 7.7, Treadwell 7.11, Awangawanga 7,11, Merry Imp 7.7, Eodlogue 7.5, Solrino 6.13, Grace 6.13. Won easily by a length.' Time, Imin Isec. EUA WHAT A HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Royal Divorco, 7.10 (R. Reid), 1; Fleeting, 8.9, 2; Hall Mark, 8.7, 3. Also started: Kalaknua 7.8, Empyrean 8.6, Swallowflight 8.5, Good Mark 8.2, Sensible 7.10, Stream 7.9, Manchester 7.1, Lady Waimangu 6.12, Arizona 6.12, Ngapaenga 6.9, Tarim 6.9, Deborah 6.9, Prideaux 6.9, Fire Brigade 6.9. Won easily by two lengths. Time, Imin 29sec. GORGE HANDICAP. One mile and about 70 yards.—Quest, 9.9 (O'Shea), 1; Ha*hpy Days, 8.2, 2; First Salute, 8.13, 3. Also started; Hallowroz 8.6. These were tho only starters. Won by a nose. Time, Imin 53sec. DANiNEVISKE RE-HANDICAPS. (Per United Pbess Association.) PALMERSTON N., December 6. The following re-handicaps for the Dainvevirke summer meeting have been declared by Mr J. E. Hcmys: Tiratu Juvenile Handicap.—Tnnades 8.11. Tamaki Hack Handicap.—Mangawhero 9.5. Neagle Memorial Handicap.—Crown Star 7.8. Ruahine Welter Handicap.—Mangawhero 10.6, Empyrean 9.4. Otanga Handicap.—lsland 7.8. ASHBURTON TROTTING NOMINATIONS., (From Oue Own Coeeespondent.) ASHBURTON, December 6. The following are the nominations for, the Ashburton Trotting Club’s December meeting:— Advance Handicap, of 200sovs. One mile and a-balf.—Annerley, Jimmy Bingen, Erin’s Royal, Direct Tod, Haunui, Logan "Maid, Colonel Mac, Hustler, Beau Nash, Wainohi, Sprig of Heather, Searchlight Lad, Rapier, Big Ball. King Sandy, Winnie Dillon, Verey Light, Paradox, Rebel, Riot, Talent, Kejnmn, Herd Laddie, Danebury, Ella Locanda. Megala, Erua, Imperial Pointer, Bessie Logan, Lyonwood, Betty’s Boy, Logic, Homestead, Admiral Pointer, Lady Minto, Inch Bonny, Wairau, Audacious, Billy Bells. Bill Rich, Loganwood, Queen’s Ferry. Lee Bell, Lady Brenda, Olive Logan, Wyndhnm, Nelson ' Mac, Miss Dorothy, N'agol Pointer, Medallion Boy, Bruce, Kate Thorpe. Mitcham Handicap (in saddle), of 20Psovs. One mile and a-half.—Rose Peters, Judge Hancock, General Grant, Effort, Lucy Patch. Chesterchild. Peter’s Pet. To-night, James Maddison, Evandale, Cabin Girl, Patard, Marvin Drift. Snowstorm. Wonder Why, Grey wood, Mer\,v Peters, Lord Tracey. Llano, Golddigger, Corwar, Rockland, Fairton, Grand Dillon, Freeman, Randolph Dillon, S. Gloyd. Ashburton Cup (harness), of 7oflsovs. Two miles.—Princess Zoe, Sympathy, Emperor. Coldwater, Coil, Landlord, Hayseed, Earl Derby, Dalnaliine, Flora Golding, Childs Pointer, Star Queen, Realm, Linden, Event, Locanda Mac, Asturio. Logan Chief, Willie Logan, Lady Joan, Gleaming. Vilo, Tenoriffe. Vice-admiral, Dixie Mac, Wild Thyme, Elite. M'Lean Handicap (saddle), of 22550 v«. One mile and a-quarter.—Crusader. Erin’s .Logan. Diamond Child, Glenaray, Irish Byes, Waitaki Girl, Grandee, Prince Swithin, Rex Coronado. Locanda Jack. Lady Embrace. Rqval Chance, Prospect. Friendship, Beta's Greeting, Energetic, War Bond, Swift Pointer. Midsummer Handicap (harness), of 27530v5. One mile and a-half.—Transport, Waitaki Girl, Diamond Child, Leading Lady. Mslachy, John Pointer, Royal Chance, Wastewood. Colchester. Prospect, Plywood, Prince Athol, Olive Huon. Copa de Ora Junior. Harold Burwod. Dolly Doyle, Swift Pointer, Fornmoor. Boxing. Day Handicap (harness), of 359sovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Princess Zoe, Emperor, Coil, Landlord, Hayseed, Guynemer, Earl Derby, Cammie, Latona, Albert Cling, Star Queen. Ben Ohau. Linden, Locanda Mac, Rorke’s Drift, Asturio, Lady Joan. Betrayer, Nancy Stair, Fancy Boy, Teneriffe, Idris. President’s Handicap (harness), of 250sovs. Two miles.—Rose Pefers, Echo,. Bon l Sonty, Woodless, Diameter, Brigand, Effort, Lottie Direct, Lucy Patch. Nelson Bell, James Maddison, Evandale, Wire, Patard, Marvin Drift. Kean John. Snowstorm, Wonder Why. Le Todd, Wild Hebe. Llano, Arcadian, Kelman, Fairton. Bay Boy, Freeman. Okuti. Final Handicap (saddle).'of 2Sosovs. One m ile —Lackiewood. Dalnaliine, Dusky Dillon. Irish Eyes, Cammie, Glen Boy, Flora Golding, Rex Coronada, Ben Ohau, Prospect Kota’s Greeting, Logan Lou, Energetic, Cona do Oro Junior, Betrayer, War Bona, Lady Mauritius. CALEDONIAN SPORTS. The following handicaps have been declared by the official handicapper (Mr H. J. O M'Kenzie) for the various amateur events at tho Caledonian Society’s sports meeting to be held on Saturday next: 020 Yards Amateur Handicap—First heat; H~ D Morgan scr, L. G. M'Queen 6 yards, Blundell 12, D. H. Hill 12, K. Donaldson 16, A, W. Duff 21. Second heat; A. N. M’Donald 10 yards, C. E. Matthews 12, H. J. C. M'Kenzie 14, H. G. O’Kane 16, W. J. Duff'2o, M. J. Miller 20. SBO Yards Amateur Handicap.—H. A. Ashby scr, C. Matthews 20 yards, R. Monaghan 25, J. A. M'Arthur 25, Smithson 30, Ilazlett 30, J. G. M'Farlane 35, R. H. Watson 35, O’. J. Shaw 40, J. M. Smith 40, L. O. M'Entec 46. One Milo Bicycle Handicap.—N. Mackey scr, A. C. E. Wills 60 yards, F. Clyma 80, J. J. Whelan 80. Two-mile Bicycle Handicap.—N. Mackey scr, A. C. E. Wills 100 yards, J. J. Whelan 160* P. Clyma 160. Broad Jump Amateur Handicap.—A. N. M'Donald scr, H. A. Mitchell scr, Smithson 2ft, G. A. Lendrum 2ft, N. W. Martin 2ft Sin, E. A. Pearce '2ft 6in. GOLF. A foursome bogey match will be played on the St. Clair Links to-morrpw afternoon. The following is the draw of the pairs, players to arrange their own fours; —J. E. Iloed and G. Brett, N. Smith and W. G. Wight, B. C. Haggitt and A. Laing, D. M. Irvine and Dr Hunter, J. A. Paterson and W. Clayton, O. Forbes and T. Gillespie, A. C. Hanlon and M. Macbeth, C. B. Wight and G. B. Williams, H, W, Skinner and W. D. M'Carthy, R. Fountain and H. Skinner, A. I. W. Wood and J. H. A. M'Kcefrey, P. S. Kill and W. J. Williams, K. Jenkins and H. Carrington, W. Wrather and H. Chapman, J. K. Paterson and J. Butts. Tho annual competition for the Bruntsfieid medal will be played on Balmacewen Links. The following is the draw for the first

round:—Whit combe v. Benzoni, Brasch v. A. N. Haggitt, Moore v. P. B. Foley, Samuel v. D. Haggitt, H. Ramsay v. Campbell, Coombs v. J. G. Dick, Cow v. Inglio, MFoloy v. Stronach, M‘Arthur v. Jones, Callender v. Galway, Lambert v. Heycock, Rutherford v. Scott, M’Kechnie v, Barron, A. Todd v. Ross, A. Holland a bye. SWIMMING. AUCKLAND’S PROPOSALS. IPkb Unxtbo Pbehs A«3ocxatiom.» AUCKLAND, December 6. The Auckland Centre has circulated among the North Island swimming centres PT°P osa * for direct and better representation centres to secure greater concord ami mimstrative benefits by w.uch championsh p turns would come oftener, and more visits between centres would become practicable. The circular concluded: Ine present fl“* - cial position shows that the New 4ka.and Amateur Swimming Association has lacked administrative ability. Losses bare b.e made on practically every visit, due to badiy arranged itineraries.” The council, li _ stated, failed lamentably when it allowe the Government subsidy to bs cut down in 'stead of organising a national ewunme protest and propaganda to demand reoo sideration.

YACHTING

' OTAGO YACHT CLUB,

A meeting of the committee of the Giago Yacht and Motor Boat Club was held last night; Mr W. R. Waters presiding. The Otago Yacht and Motor Boat Association wrote asking if the club colle^ £ls 15s to defray the expenses of the Sanders C Tho C °North-Ba6t Harbour Boating Club wrote stating that it was holding two motor boat races on December 15, and would pleased to receive entries from members or the club. —It was resolved to endeavour to obtain entries as far as possible. Ten new members were elected. It was decided to circularise the various orphanages asking how many children would bo able to attend the orphans’ picnic on January 5 next.—lt was resolved to hold the picnic at Broad Bay. Messrs W. RWaters, R. Cahill, and H. F. Nees were appointed a sub-comnnttee to make arrangements in connection with the orphanage picnic. Messrs T. Fronde and D. Paterson were appointed to supervise the embarking and disembarking at Dunodin, and Mr J. T. Paul at Broad Bay. It was decided that the cruising races to Broad ■ Bay arranged for January 19, bs cancelled, the committee to arrange a date for .these races at ths next meeting.