SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19102, 22 February 1924, Page 4

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

WANGANUI RACES. (Pica United Paisa Association.) WANGANUI, February 21. The Wanganui Jockey Club’s autumn meeting commenced to-day in showery weather. There was a good attendance. The totalizator handled £31,848 10s, compared with £34,741 10s for tho first day of last year. Results; ABvijjEN RACE. Five furlongs. All 8-o.—Rohurite (H. Goldfinch), 1; Rangimoana, 2; Koanan, 3. Also started: Kolonno, Normal Bife, Glehross, Powhero, Tupiau, Tawhei, Bonny Marion, Alaidos, Fran Tamawana. Won by two and three-quarter lengths, a length between second and third. Time, Imin 4sec. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP. Eight furlongs and a-half.—Fleeting, 7.1 (J. Barry), and Snatcher, 7.4 (B. A. Pine), dead heat, 1; Kinscm, 8.10, 3. Also started: Bistowel 8.4, Bumptious 7.11, Happy Days 7.5, Mangawhero 7.5, Roman 7.5, Empyrean 6.13, Ora’s Delight 6.7. The three placed horses finished in a bunch. Time, Imin 49 l-seec. WESTMERE HURDLES. One mile and three-quarters.—Eerie, 11.7 (H, Burt), 1; Sling Camp, 9.0, 2; Militaire, 10.13, 3. Also started: Malingerer 10.7, Bonnibrook 10.8, Bonny Rill 10.5. Won by three and a-half lengths, a head between econd and third. Time, 3min 16 3-sscc.

VICTORY W r ELTER HANDICAP. One mil© and a distance.—Para, 8.6 (M. M’Carten), 1; Vindictive, 8.1, 2; Clandhu, T. 7, 3. Also started; Euchre 8.13, First Born 8.6, Hall Mark 8.5, Zaragoza 7.13, Merry Queen 7.11, Regard 7.9, Fillette, Wheel 7.7. Won by ono and a-half lengths, a head between second and third- Time, Imin 48 3-ssec, WANGANUI CUP, of SSOaoys. One mile and three-quarters.—Cold Steel, 6.11 (T. Tito), 1; Muraahi, 8.10, 2; Sunart, 8.6, 3. Also started: Scion BJ>, Stork 7.0, Trespass 7.2, Demand 6.7, Zero Hour 6.7, Dame Straitlaoe 6.7. Cold Steel led ail tho way, and won easily by 20 lengths, .with the third horse three lengths away. Time, 3min 0 3-s«ec.

JUVENILE HANDICAP. Five furlongs. —Dangle, 7.B^A. Reed), 1; Solferange, 6.13, 2; Lake Uru, 7.9, 3. Also started: Siaosi 8.6, Shining Armour 7.11, Puete Eire 7.2, Solo Mio 7.2, Bon March© 6.7. Won by two and three-quarter lengths, a length between second and third. Time, Imin 3soc. PETRE HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Tc Kawa, 8.1 (H. Gray), 1; Orchid, 8.2, 2; Panitn, 7.5, 3. Also started: Attractive 8.9, Bright Eyes 7.10, Waiatea 7.10, Inahman, Gidgi 7.0, Panache 7.0, Koanau 7.0. Won by half a length, four lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 15 2-ssec, FLYING HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Tukia, 8.12 (M’Carten), 1; Mireusonta, 8.9, 2; Rational, 9.2, 3. Also started: Irapuka 8.3, Civility 8.1, Ares 8.1, Santonio 7.7, Hipo 7.5, Last Crust 7.1, Veil 6.10, Black^Gnuser 6.7, Won by a neck, a length and a-half between second and third. Time, Imin 14sec.SECOND DAY’S WEIGHTS. The following ar© the weight® for the second day; Okaia Hack Handicap, of ISOsovs, _Gne mile and a-distance.—Vindictive 9.4, Para 9.0, Thunderclap 8.11, Te Kawa 8.7, Euchre 8.5, Bright Eyes 7.9, Hall Mark 7.6, Zaragoza 7.6, \ Clandhu 7.2, Merry Queen 7.2, Regard, Wheel, Camp Bird, Opa, Bonny Rub Fillette, Panache 7.0. Harrison Two-year-old Handicap, of 200&ovs. Five furlongs—Gaillard 9.11, Dangle 8.5, Siaosi 8.4, Roburite 7.13, Lake Uru / .10, Sol" ferango 7.10, Shining Armour 78, La Revo 1.5, Glengariff 7.5, The Banker 7.2, Pent Etr© 7.0, Solo Mio 7.0, Merry Jest 6.U, Bon March 6.7. Carle Handicap, of 450sovs. One mile and a-half. —Muraahi 9.1, Musketoon 8.7, Sunart 8.7, Cold Steel 8.7, Mlarqueteur 8.5, Scion 8.2, Admiral Codrington 7.13, Stork 7.3, Trespass 6.13, Correspondent 6.12, Dame Straitface, Demand, Zero Hour, Empyrean, Skylight, Dissertation 6i7. - Autumn Handicap, of 275sov»i Ono mile and 100 yards.—Admiral Codrington 9.5, Kineem 7.11, Fleeting 8.5, Kareao 8.5, Ldstowel 8.3, Ares 8.0, Snatcher 7.12, Irapuka 7.12, Crossfire 7.11, Akiric 7.8, Bumptious 7.7, Happy Days 7.5, Mangawbero 7.1, Roman 7A, Empyrean 6.10, Penona 6.9, Veil 6.9, Ora’s Delight, Zero Hour, Black Cruiser, Euchre, Avola, Militaire, Jolly Princess, Bute Sound 6.7. Fordell Hurdles, of 200sovs. One mile and fihgee-lquartors.—Militaire 10.11, Malingerer 10.4, Bonnibrook 10.3, Bonny Rill 9.13, All Melody 9.10, Penona 9.8, Sling Camp 9.3, Hillard 9.0. Matarawa Hack Handicap, of 150sovs. Six furlongs.—Maria of Hereford 9.0, Te Kawa 8.12, Orchid 8.8, Attractive 8.7, Zaragoza 8.4, Strongholt 8.4, Bright Eyes 7.13, Hall Mar—--7.12, Royal Maid 7.12, Waetea 7.8, Mies Mickey 7.6, Panim 7.6, Eangimoana 7.4, Merry Queen- 7.2, Tawehi, Ruby Ring, Glenxoss, Calonne, Normal Life, Kooua, Inahman, Puwhtro, Tupaia, Gidgi, Panache, Bonny Marion,. Maidos, Fillette, Tamakana, Fran, Azecta, Mountain Bell 7.0. . , Farewell Handicap, of 325sovs. Six furlongs. Rational 9.8, Tukia 9.7, Mireusonta 8.13, Irapuka 8.0, Civility 7.13, Santonio 7.7, Hipo 7.5, Birkie 6.12, Last Crust 6.12, Mangawhero 6.12, Veil 6.10, Ora’s Delight, Awake, Black Cruiser, Attractive, Orchid, Alova, Hall Mark, Miss Mickey, Panim, Strongholt, Jolly Princess 6.7.

Rational has been scratched for the Jackson Stakes.

TOLAGA BAY RACES. (Pisa United Press' Association^

GISBORNE, February 21. The annual meeting of the Tolaga Bay Jockey Club was held in fine weather. The totalieator investments were £7333, against £7827 for last year—a decrease of £564. Results:— MAIDEN SCURRY. Five furlongs. AU B.o.—Royal Heather (Mixon) 1, Heatherform 2, Only Hope 3. Also started: Welcome Sound, Rhoena, Rubelet. Won by two lengths, two lengths and a-hali between second and third. Time, Imin 32 3-saec. FLYING HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Koodoo, 9.0 (Lowe), 1; Merekara, 7.0, 2; Mida, 7.0, 3. Also started: Tino Miaunga 8.13, Empire 7.0. Won by a length, a length and three-quarters between second and third. Time, Imin. 15sec. WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.— Garzon, 10.0 (Biddle), 1; Lord Musketry, 8.0, 2; Heatherform, 8.3, 3. Also started: Glenray 8.0, Silverfish 8.0. Won by a neck, a length between second and third. , Time, Imin S2eec. HAUITX HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Jubilee, 8.0 (Hobson), 1; Waiwhiri, 2, Pakahu 8.0, 3. Scratched; Mb.nentous. Won by a head, half i length between second and third. lime. Imin 18 3-sseo. UAWA STAKES HANDICAP. One mile and a-half.—General Carrington, 7.3 (Hobson), 1; Garzon, 7.3, 2; Empire, 7.0, 3. Only starters. Won by a half a length, a length between second and third. Time, 2mm 12 l-ssec.

HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Merekata, 7.0 (Heath), 1; Royal Heather, 8.5, 2; Tino Maunga, 9.5, 3. Also started: Tecbir 7.0, Only Hope 7.0, Mida 7.0, G-lenray 7.0. Won by half a length, half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 15 3-seec. DISTRICT HACK HANDICAP. One mile. —Ginger Mick, 9.7 (Berry), 1; Lieutenant Tongariro, 9.0, 2; Jubilee, 8.0, 3- Also started; Georgette 8.3, Waiwheri, Free Kick 8.6, Puebu 8.0, Buckley 8.0. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 47sec. FAREWELL HANDICAP. Seven furlongs,—Koodoo, 9.3 (Lowe), 1; Lord Musketry, 7.0, 2; Tino Maunga, 9.2, 3. Also started: Tecbir 7.0. Won by a length and a half, half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 30sec. OLYMPIC GAMES. NEW SOUTH WALES’S QUOTA OVERSUBSCRIBED. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, February 21. (Received Feb. 21, at 11.35 p.m.) The New South Wales’ quota of £4OOO towards the Olympic Games Fund has been over-subscribed. SHEFFIELD SHIELD CRICKET. VICTORIA DEFEATS SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright ADELAIDE, February 20. South Australia in their second innings made 254 (Pritchard 47,,Rundell 34, Bowley 23, Murray 81, Walsh 33). Grimmett took eight wickets for 86. After the luncheon the wicket was true and easy. Murray played a good innings, going for the bowling freely. He hit ten fours. Grimmett’a bowling was the best seen in Adelaide lor years, his last five wickets costing only 28 runs. Victoria won bv an innings and seven runs. Victoria has now definitely wan the shield for this season. TENNIS. NEW SOUTH WALES CHAMPIONSHIPS. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, February 20. Patterson defeated E. Jones, 6—2, 6 —3, 6—4. Kahns beat Cummings, 6—2, B—6, 6—2, Patterson and Schleainger boat J. and A. Williard, 12—10, 6—2. 6—l. Sieler and Kalins beat Dive and Hull, 7—6, 7—5, 6—B, (Received Feb. 21, at 11.33 p.m.) Olemenger and Baber beat Anderson and Werthcim, 5 —7, 6—4, 3 —6, 6—3, 6—4. Patterson beat Clemenger, 6 —2, 9—7, B—lo, 3—(5 ) 7—5; N.. Poach beat Schlesingex, 6 —3, 2 q’ 3 —6, 6—4, 9 —7 ; Kahns beat Tomley, g—6—3, 6—2. The matches, which throughout have been played in exhausting heat, are attracting much interest as they reach the stages where the chafiipions oppose each other.

PROFESSIONAL SPORTS MEETING. At the Caledonian Grounds to-morrow afternoon the Otago Athletic and Cycling Club will hold its big nrofessional meeting. Included in the competitors are P. O’Shea and W. P. Trembsth. The former is the present Australasian champion rider, and he has also held the fateat time for tho TimaruChristchuxch road race for many years. Trembath is one of the beet runners tho dominion has over had, and at one time he was Australasian champion. The local sprinter Harris has a big reputation, and he has held the 100 yards Otago amateur championship. Tho competitors in the cycling division also include Mackie and Henderson, of Christchurch, who have both proved themselves to be riders of first-class ability Included in the programme are two wrestling matches, which should prove to be very attractive exhibitions, ‘as several well-known wrestlers have signified their intention of competing. The juvenile dancing and piping events have drawn large entries, and those interested in these two events will find tho displays both, attractive and interesting. £_ BOXING. VQBAIEE DEFEATS DUPRE. (P*» Damn Punas Association.) WANGANUI. February 21. A 15-round contest was fought to-night by Eugene Volaixe and Andre Dupre. Volair© won on points after an even fight. SWIMMING IN AUSTRALIA. CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright MELBOURNE, February 20. The 100 Yards Free-style Championship of Australia resulted: —Borg 1, Henry 2, Cqppleson 3. Time, 57sec. As Borg is ineliguue for Australian honours the race was awarded to Henry, with Coppleson and Christie filling the other two places. The 100 Yards Breast-stroke Championship of Victoria resulted; —Urno 1, Daly 2, Crouch 3. Time, Imin 14 S-ssec. BRISBANE February 20. The Ladies’ 100 Yards Breast-stroke Championship of Australia resulted: —Dorothy Thompson (Queensland) 1. Jean White (Victoria) 2, Helen Collins (Queensland) 3. Won by 6yds. Time Imin. 26 2-ssec. The 440 Yards Championship cf Australia resulted:I—Lily 1 —Lily Robertson (New South Wales) 1, Muriel Allen (Victoria) 2, Lily Venning (Queensland) 3. Won by 20yds, Time, Cmiu 49 4-saec