SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19067, 12 January 1924, Page 7

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

RACING. CROMWELL RACES. (Fsoai WB OWN COHBMI'ONDENT.J CROMWELL, January 1L Tho Cromwell Racing Club’s meeting was concluded today under unfavourable weather conditions. A heavy gale raged up till midday, but this did not affect the attendance, and for the two days the gates showed a substantial increase. Shortly after the first race a mild rain commenced to fall and continued throughout the day, increasing at intervals to heavy showers. Although some fields were again small in the gallops, there was excellent racing in the trots, and some of the finishes were the finest ever witnessed on the course. The totalisator figures showed an increase for the two days of £l9B on last year’s figures. J. Beale was again in great form, piloting three winners to-day, making a record of six firsts and three seconds for two days. Results: — _ BENDIGO HACK HANDICAP. One mile and a-quarter.—Gunlayer, 9.0 (Beale), 1; Beau, 8.7 (51b allowance), 2; Cairnmuir, 8.0 (51b allowance), 3. Three starters. Time, 2min 11 2-ssec. CENTRAL HACK HANDICAP. .Six furlongs. —Ayrbum, 10.7 (Beale), .1; Silver Lining, 8.7 (51b allowance}, 2; First Hope 7.9, 3. Also started: Tainui 7.9 (car. 8.5). Time, Imin 18 l-ssec. BANNOCKBURN TROT (harness). One mile and five furlongs.—Miss Dean, limit, 1; Dolly Houi, 36yds behind, 2; Joy Chimes, limit, 3. Also started: Britt Audubon limit, Daphnevale limit. Gay Girl 12 yards behind, Anti Acido 36, Wallace Grove 24, Daphne Bird 48, Edward Harwin 84, La France 'B4. Times: 4min 2sec, 4trun, 4min 6seo. JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Bonnie Oliva, 9.0 (Ellis), 1; Gunlayer, 8.11 (ino. 41b penalty), 2; April Showers, 8.1 (51b allowance), 3. Also started; Gold Mark 7.9. Time, Imin 17sec. ( GRANDSTAND HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Beau, 8.8 (51b allowance, Paterson), 1: Brilliant Hope, 7.9, 2; Overproof, 7.12 fear. 8.3), 3. Also started: Distant Shot 8.9, Cairnmuir 7.12. Time, Imin 17sec. TARRAS TROT (saddle). One mile.— Gay Girl, 12yds behind (L. MTJonald), 1; Adamant. limit (Beale), 2; Princess Locanda. 24, 3. Also started: Eva Wallace bmit Wallace Grove limit, Windsor limit, Nelson O’Neill 12, Tricolene 12, Johnny Cake 12, Madrona 35, Bobby Vancleve 36, Better Days 60, La France 60. Times: 2min 28sec, 2min 32sec, 2min 30sec. FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—Queen Balboa. 9.7 (Beale), 1: Hurdv Gurdv, 8.1 (51b allowance), 2; Bonnie Olive, 9.4 (including 51b penalty), 3: Also started; Distant Shot 9.0, Paddy s Hooe 8.10 (3lb allowance), Overproof. 8.1 (car. 8.3), Gold Mark 7.9, Once More 7.9. Time Imin 3 3-ssec. D.J.C. NOMINATIONS. \Tho following nominations have been received for the Cup meeting on February 7 and 9: — Autumn Hurdle Handicap, of 2Sosoys. One mile and three-quarters.—Frisco Mad. Galway, Jock, Londonderry, Palamon, Silent Publicans’ Handicap, of 600sovs. Six furlongs.—Angelo, Avispado, All British, Dancing Days, Economist, Golden Light, Integrity, Kerb, Laughing Eyes, Murihaupo, Master Sandstone, Martis. Many Kittle, Orchid, Ravenna, Rose Lady, Roseday, St. Augustus, Top Score, Thistlocrown, W ild Hind. Warhaven. President s Handicap, of 400sovs. One mile and a-quarter. —Balasor, Baxricon, Coastguard, Carpentier, Cartoon, Enare, Frisco Mail, Giantkiller, Gunlayer, Kukume, King Soi, Lady Clarenceux, Londonderry, Mavtime, Markby. Marconigram, Paddy’s Hope, Russalka, Red Sol, Slavish, Viewpoint. Dunedin Cup Handicap, of 1500sovs. One mile and a-half. —Boadicea, Baldowa, Corn Rigs, Deucalion, Dame Straitlace, Guncaser General Advance. Loughrea, Limelight, Lucinette. Many Kittle. Mantua, Prince Ferouz, Palestrina, Roseday, Winning Hit. Berwick Handicap, of 225sovs. Seven furlongs.—Andante, Apple Dighton, Boughleen Dhoun. Beauty Light, Bonnie Olivo Brocart, Calreina, Coastguard. Eaton Beds. Giantkiller, Incursio, Integrity, King Sol, Mavtime Markbv. Marconigram. Obligio. Petal Dust, Russalka, Royal Wink. Solvency, Uleaborg. Wensleydale, Zaragoza. Stewards’ Welter Handicap, of 275sovs. One mile.—Angelo. Anomaly, All British, Bnadicea. Counterstroke. Corn Rigs. Economist, Francaisß. Golden Light. Guncase, Kilkec. Master Sandstone, Osterman. Prince; Ferouz. Ravenna, Radial, Silent King, Top Score. Tln'stlecrown, Vasilkov. Owhiro Hurdle Handicap, of 250sovs. One mile and a-half.—Frisco Mail. Galway, Jock. Londonderry, Palamon, Red Admiral, Silent King. ~ , . Hopeful Handicap (two-year-olds), of 275sovs. Five furlongs.—-Count Cavour, Deep Drive. Footfall, Fulmar, Gaznebag, Heather Lad, Killmosia, Rag Farr, Starmist. Te Anau Lad. Tresham, Taboo. Warfiington Handicap, of 250sovs. One mile,—April Showers, Addoom, Balasor, Barricon, Clareina, Cnastgu:ird, Carpentier, Cartoon.’ Enare; Fabriano, Goosestep, Giantkiller. Gunlayer, Kukume, King Sol, Lady Clarenceux,, 'Maytime, Markby. Marconigram, Prompter. Russalka. Red Sol, Solvency, Slavish, Viewpoint. Zaragoza. Flying’ Handicap, of AOOsovs. Six furlongs,—Angelo, Avispado. All British, Bonnie Olive, Dancing Days, Economist, Golden Light, Integrity, Kerb. Laughing Eves. Master Sandstone, Martis, Orchid. Osterman, Ravenna. Rose Lady, Royal Wink, St. Augustus. Top Score, Thistlecrown’, Wild Hind, Warhaven. Dunedin Jockey Club Handicap, of 600sovs. One mile and a-quarter.— Boadicea. Baldowa, Corn Rips, Deucalion, Dame Straitlace, Guncase. General Advance, Kerb, Loughrea, Limelight, Lucinette. Master Sandstone. Many Kittle, Mantua. Prince Ferouz. Palestrina, Roseday. Winning Hit, Wild Hind. Waihola Handicap, of 2Cosovs. Six furlongs.—Andante, Ayrbum, Apple Dighton, Boughleen Dhoun. Bonatic, Beauty Light, Bonnie Lake. Bonnie Olive, Brocart. Constant, Eaton Bells, Fabriano, Flique, Goosestep. Giantkiller, Hurdy Gurdy, Integrity, Martis, Marconigram, March Off,, Obligio. Orchid. Paddy’s Hope, Purple Iris, Petal Dust, Russalka, Royal Wink, Solvency, Sir Waiter, Tempo, The Parisian, Uleaborg, Whitrangi, Wensleydale. Zaragoza. Hazlett Memorial Plate, of bOpsovs. One mile.—Anomaly, Bonnie Winkio, Golden Light, Loughrea, Murihaupo, Many Kittle. Rosedav, Winning Hit, Wild Hind. Abbotsford Welter Handicap, of 250sovs. Seven furlongs.-d Angelo, £\\ Britisn, Boadicsa, Counterstroke, Corn Rigs. Economist, Francaise, Golden Light, Guncase, Incursio, Kilkee, Master Sandstone, Ostermau. Prince Ferouz, Palamon, Ravenna, Radial, Silent King, Top Score, Thistlecrown, Vasilkov. Warhaven. The following horses remain in the Champagne Stakes after forfeit; —R. R. M’Douald’s. hr g Heather Lad, by Gay Lad—Heather Dew; C. G. Dalgety’s b g Footfall, by Autumnus —Warstep; C. G. Dalgety’s b f Starmlst, by Autumnus— Stardaitcer; J. S. Barrett’s ch g Count Cavour, by Solferino—Bon Bord ; M. Hobbs's h,- g Tresham, by Trossady—Lillacre: E. C. Govan's ch c Te Anau Lad, by Guy Lad—Te Anau Maid; Sir G.Clifford’s b f Gameb-ig, by Autumnus —Kirriemuir; Sir G. .Clifford's h f Deep Drive, by Brznnian or Autumnus—Countermine; Sir G. Clifford’s ch f Rag Fair, by Bozonian— Gallantry ; J. Grigg’s hr c Setting Sun. by Gay Lad—Snapshot; Sir J. Carroll’s b f, by "Polydamon—■ Slipstitch. GORE HANDICAPS. The following handicap? have been declared for the Gore Racing Chib’s summer meeting;— Mataurn Hack Handicap. Seven furlongs Obligio 9.0, Sidelight 8.9, Mannont 8.9, Beau tv Light 8 5. Constant 8.5, Highborn 8.5, Hurdy Gurdy 8.5, Kyleboa 8.5, Oakland? 8.5, Petal Dust 8.5, Rod Sol 8.5, Roval Hope 8.5. Slavish 8.5, Sol toe 8.5, Stringency 8.5, Wensleydale 8.5, W :u. Berry 8.5. Autumn Handicap. One mile and a distance. —Corn Rigs 9.0, Radial 8.4, Silent King 8.0. Lady Blissful 7.12. Guncase 7.10, All British 7.3, In the Pink 7.3, Master Sandstone 7.3. Osterman 7.2. Hokonui Hack Handicap. Six furlongs. —Andante 9.0, Fairy Ring 8.12, Bright Mark 8.8, Obligio 8.5, Morse Signal 8.0, Sidelight 7.12, Sunlit 7.10, Boughleen Dhoun 7.7. Kyleboa 7.7, Marconigram 7.7, Royal Hope 7.7, Soltoe 7.7, Wild Berry 7.7.' Suburban Steeplechase. Two miles and a-ouarter. —Cartoon 11.10, Cazna 10.10, Galway 10.0, Blazing Light 9.12. Flag Lieutenant 9.0, General Stalker 9.0, Red Mac 9.0. Presidents’ Hack Handicap. One mile. —Bloom 9.5. Maytime 8 9. Uleaborg 8.9, TVrlnsor 8.2. Valdnmo 8.2, Barrieorn 8.2. Coastguard 8.0 Fairy Ring 8.0, Marmont 7.10, Bonnie Olive 7,10. Gunlayer 7.7. High-l-oun 1 7.0, Markby 7.0, Snowfall 7.0, Border Knight 7.0. Borough Handicap. One mile.—Silver Peak 9.10. Angelo 8.12, Palamon 8.10, Radial 8.10, Golden Light 8 6. Lady Blissful R.2, Guncase 8.0 Laughing Eyes 8.0, Ail British 7.7, In the Pink 7.7. Master Sandstone 7.7, Counterstroke 7.7, Vico

Royal 7.5, Osterman 7.5, Francaise 7.4, San Salvador 7.3, Royal Admiral 6.12, Thistlecrown 6.12, Valiskov 6.12. Progressive Trot. One mile five furlongs. —Ardlussa, Baritone, Bonanza, Don Wallace, Gala Pointer, Irish Imp, Kentucky Direct, Lady Freeman. Miss Dean, Bridelayer, Meddler limit. Lou Thorp 12yds behind, Harold’s Treasure 12, John Logan 24, Our Nurse 24; Red Admiral 36, Firelight 36, Great Count 36, Dark Rosine 60, Barooga 60, All Bell 72, Away 72, First Toll 72. Little Rain 72, Roving Don 72, Lucky Harold 84, Golden Nut 84. Telegraph Trot. One mile.—Chiming King, Erin Chimes. Fashion Plate. Forest Vale, Glen Alvon, Hacr© Ra. Hector. Irish Imp, Ivy Rothschild, Kanuknot, Kelvin Wilkes, Lady Michael, Master Basil, Nagreta limit. Dark Stream 12vds behind. Gala Pointer 12 Rothstar 12, First- Chime 24, Landlady 24. Abevfeigh 24. Linrletta 56. I/adv Jnffre 36. Quo Vadis 36. Quickmatch 48, Barooga 48, Downcast 84. INANGAHUA TROTS. (Pee United Press Association.) REEETON, January 11. The Inangahua Trotting Club’s meeting was held in fine weather. The going was good but dusty. There was a large attendance. Results: WELCOME HANDICAP. One mile.— Logie’s Coronado 1. Enniswood 2, Some Wilkes 3. Scratched: Jingle Bells, Jean Vue. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 2min 29 3-ssec. PROGRESS HANDICAP. One mile and a-half. —Don Massey 1. Major Dome 2, Rose Tracey 3. Scratched : Huia Son. Won easily. Time, 3min 51 3-sseo. INANGAHUA TROTTING Cl JIB HANDICAP. Two miles.—Athos 1, Norwood 2. Lord Lytton 3. All started. Won by half a length. Time 4min 52 4-ssec. BLACKWATER HANDICAP. One mile and a-quarter.—Some Wilkes 1, Macanda 2, Locanda Bell 3. Scratched: Tot Reta, Riwaka Belle. Time 3min 2 4-ssec. SCOTIA HANDICAP. One mile and ahalf.—Bon Sonty 1, Galindo Rose 2, Huon Lad 3. Scratched: Athos. Won by three lengths. Time, 3min 29 l-ssec. ALEXANDER HANDICAP. One mile and a-quarter. —Golden Devon 1. Lord Lytton 2, Locanda Bell 3. Scratched: Betty Blue, Golden Locanda. Won by two lengths. Time. 2min 53 2-ssec. BIG RIVER HANDICAP. Two miles.— Taipoili 1, Rose Tracey 2, Laurier 3 Won by half a head, six lengths between second and third. Time, smin 9 l-ssec. KEEP-IT-DARK HANDICAP. One mile Locanda Bell 1, Bonnie Thorpe 2, Huon Lad 3. Scratched: Some Wilkes, Jean Vue. Do Oro Maid, Denver Wood, Bon Sonty. Won by half a length. Time, 2min 19 4-ssec. The totalisator handled £6565, a decrease of £IOB9 on last year’s figures. MANAWATU TROTTING ACCEPTANCES. (P*b United Preps Association.) PALMERSTON NORTH, January 11. The following are the Manawatu trotting acceotances; — Linton Handicap. One mile and a-half.— Victor Dillon, May Reta, Douglas Nelson, Audubon Boy, Elusive, Audubon Maid, Hard Nut, Proud Boy, Herbilwyn, Ned Dillon, Wharakino, liaviland, Little Logan, Gloyd scr, Wallace Roid 12 yards behind, War Tank 36, Plunder 84, Todd Bells 120, Roi Alto, Grattan Chimes 132. Ladies' Bracelet. One mile and a-half.— Limited, High Sea, Van Morkel, Oakhampton, Dalmony, Fireball, Delia, Norval, Holly Bell, Master Cute, Lady Zoe scr, Lord Agapanthus 12 yards behind. Indicator 36, Nita Cole 60, Miss Marvin 84. Stewards' Handicap. Two miles. —Ararawa, Little Jim, Why Worry scr, Lizzie Franz 12 yards behind, Dr Dillon 36, Wee Thorpe 48, Rose Bingen 72, Jimmy Richmond 144. Manawatu Trotting Club Cup. Two miles.—Rosie Nut, Ivy Audubon, Alicel, Daphne Wildwood, Black- Cloud, Grey Peter scr, Azelzion 12 yards behind. Holly Boy, Respect 24, Waitarere. Ramaroa, Jimmy Richmond 35, Nelson Derby, Warlock, Lord Nepean 48, Lady Nan 60. Longburn Handicap. One. mile and ahalf.—The Mouse, Padlock, High Sea, JeanAudubon, Dalmeny, Nectarine, Indicator, Rita Elect, Ararawa. Flyaway, Lady Zoe, Lucy Franz, Little Jim, Why Worry, The Abbey. Manna scr, Guinea, Lord Agapanthus, Lizzie Franz 12 yards behind, Bonfire 24, Miss Marvin 60. Awapuni Handicap. One mile and aquarter.—Jack Potts. Guinea, Bonfire, Dome, Dr Dillon, Indicator, Bann Zolock, Jean Darling scr, Miss Marvin, Sparklight, Le Mericl, > Imshi 12 yards behind, Black Cloud, Darknite 24. Logan Lad, Grey Peter 36, Azelzion 48, Daphne Wildwood. Van Cap 68, Nelson Fame 72, Jimmy Richmond i 84. Palmerston North Handicap. Two miles. —Plunder, Grace Grattan, Big Ben, Herbilwyn, War •Tgnk, Little togan, Grey.Ladv scr, King Peter 36 yards behind. Roebell 72. Grattan Chimes, Roi Alto 84, Rose Bingen 120. President's Handicap. One mile and aquarter.—Prince Poole, Nita Wood, Darknito. Grey Peter scr, Ivy Audubon, Azelzion, Waitarere, Daphne Wildwood, Van Cap 24 yards behind. Warlock, Respect 36, Blair Audubon 48, Nelson Derby, Waitopopo 60, Ben Lomond 72. TAKAPUNA SCBATCHINGS. (Pan Unitwo Power AnaociTATiON.) AUCKLAND, January 11. Highland and Nigger were scratched at 11.30 this moriung. and Marqueteur, Halgina,® and Lady Bentinck at 1.30 this afternoon for all engagements at the Takapuna meeting. BASEBALL FOE DOMINIONS. Association—Bv Telegraph—Copyright NEW YORK, January 2. John M’Graw, the baseball magnate, wants to introduce baseball into Australasia, ine clever manager of the Giants proposes doing missionary work in the form of taking two first-class big League teams to Australia towards the close of 1923, with the idea ol later promoting a regular League in. Australia At the end of the playing season in the coming year M’Graw will take two teams to Europe. Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, and other stars will go, and if the European tour is a success, it is certain that the Australian proposition will be considered favourably the following year. Ruth is to-day the highest-paid sportsman in the world, earning £203 a week for the entire year, with three years of his contract yet to run.

TAX ON BETTING. PROPOSAL RESENTED IN MELBOURNE. Pres* Association —Bv Talegrapt—Copyright MELBOURNE, January 11. A meeting of bookmakers rejected a proposal that the betting tax of fid should be passed on to the punters. Instead, it was decided to take steps to have the tax abolished. ATHLETICS IN AUSTRALIA. OBJECTION TO A REFEREE. Press Association —Bv Telegraph—Copyrigat HOBART, January 11. The Victorian Athletic Association has declined to despatch a team for the Auaisalasian championship meeting aa a protest against Mr Coombes being appointed referee. The local association has notified the Victorian Association that the State which is holding a carnival in entitled to appoint the officials, and it intends to adhere to the appointment of Mr Coombes at any cost. (Received Jan. IX, at 8.50 p.m./ Apparently Victoria’s action against Mr Coombes is an outcome of a decision against a Victorian competitor at the Australian meeting at Adelaide a year ago. AMATEUR ATHLETES. NEW ZEALAND’S OLYMPIC TEAM, *Pbb United Press Association.! GlfcoiOßNE, January 11.) The Gisborne Amateur Athletic Club, at a function last night, .subscribed £SO towards the expenses of an Olympic team from the dominion. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. ENGLISH TEAM’S TOUR. DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, January 10. An indication that difficulties have arisen in the selection of the Association team for Australia and New Zealand is convoyed in a circular by the International Selection Committee to all clubs wh.ch are in direct membership with the Football Association, stating that it is most desirous of sending a favourable response to the invitation for a team to tour Australia and New Zealand; indeed, it feels that loyalty compels it to make every effort to meet the wishes of the colonies. The difficulty so far has been the inability of the players to be absent from England for six months. The team must be of such strength that it will bo able to uphold the host traditions of the Mother Country. The committee states that it will be glad if the clubs will again consider the possibility of one or more of their players being able to undertake the tour. The circular asks for a reply by January 14. —A. and N.Z. Cable. ENGLISH LEAGUE TEAM. PLENTY OF FORWARDS AVAILABLE. Press Association —Bv Telegraph--Copyrigh ' LONDON, January 10. The first trial match at Leeds to select a team for the Australian arid New Zealand tour revealed the fact that plenty of firstclass forwards, are available, notably Bowman, of Hull, who has been a big success in the second row, Brough (Oldham), and Thompson (Leeds), who are keen opportunists, Carter (Batleyh a conspicuous loose forward. The halfback honours unqeustionably belonged to Parkin (Wakefield) and Whitty (Hull). The former is a genius. The three-quarter play was inferior, all the men fumbling. Play was lively owing to the frosty, insecure grounds, which were sprinkled with snow. Bacon (Leeds) and Howley (Wigan) were the best centre threequarters. The wings had a trying time. Bing (Wigan) is worthy of selection. Both full backs—Knapman (Oldham) and Robinson (Batley)—played Several players were injured, and one retired. Sydney Sun Cable. BOXING. WORLD’S CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE. ?r«ss Association —Br Telegraph—Copyright NEW YORK, January 10. Received Jan. 11, at 7.15 p.m.) Jack Dempsey and Tommy Gibbons will fight a return match for the title. According to an announcement by Mr Tex Rickards the fight will take place-in New York, probably early in June.—A. and N.Z. Cable, FIRPO AND DEMPSEY. ANOTHER FIGHT LIKELY. Press Association—Bv Telegraph—Copyrigh BUENOS AIRES, January 1. (After fighting Erraimo Spalla, the European champion, in February, Luis Firpo, 'the Argentinian boxer, intends to return to New York in March to meet Dempsey early in the summer. "Dempsey’s punch never impressed nor worried me,” said Firpo, defiantly claiming that he himself was in poor training condition until a fortnight before the last fight. CRICKET IN AUSTRALIA. SHEFFIELD SHIELD MATCH. P/sss Association—-By Telegraph—Copyrigat SYDNEY, January 11. (Received Jan. 11, at 11.35 p.m.) The Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and South Australia was commenced on a perfect wicket and on a eteamingly hot day. South Australia in their first innings made 383 runs (V. Richardson 135, Gould 24, A. Richardson 90, Pritchard fi2, and Bowley 33). Bowling, Mailey took 7 wickets 1 for 133 and Hendry 2 for 68. New South Wales.in their first innings have- lost no wickets for 25 runs. On a perfect wicket the two Richardsons collared the bowling but after their dismissal the tail of the team fell easy victims to Mailey’s bowling. Prom the commencement the bowling was very ordinary, and did not trouble the batsmen in the least until aftei the tea adjournment, when Mailey, bowling better than he has done during the season, went through the tail. A. Richardson batted brilliantly, but V. Richardson give three chances, and waa lucky to make a score. The fielding throughout ■was exceptionally good. NORTH TARANAKI v. CANTERBURY. (Per United Press Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH, January XI. The match between North Taranaki and Canterbury opened te-day in fine weather, Canterbury batted first and scored 160 a’alliot 42. Oliver 41, Cunningham 36, M’Beath, not out 17). North Taranaki replied with 156 (Lash 39, Palmer 24, Bottrill 20. Kingston 18, Newbold 17). For North Taranaki Clark took five wickets for 33 runs and for Canterbury M’Beath took six for 25. GORE DEFEATS WYNDHAM. In a cricket match played at Wyndham this week the local team was defeated by a Gore eleven by 75 runs to 46. SWIMMING. LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP OP NEW SOUTH WALES. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, January 11. (Received Jan. 11, at 11.35 p.m.) The Ladies’ Quarter-mile Swimming Championship of New South Wales resulted as follows; —Miss Lily Robertson 1, Miss Cauldwell 2, Miss Mealing 3. Time, 7rain 3sec. Miss Ella Smith, the holder, dropped out at 300 yards.