SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19134, 31 March 1924, Page 6

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON AUTUMN MEETING. landslide wins autumn HANDICAP (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, March 29. Showery weather prevailed for the second day at Trentham, but, in spite of the conditions, there was a large attendance. The faek became soft as the day wore on. The tolalisator handled £'57,915 IDs, as against £60,937 for the corresponding day ot last year. The total for the meeting was £38,362, as against £39,440 10s for last year. Results • SECOND HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of 353sovs. Ons mile and a-balf. Otauru Kid, 9.0 (P. M'Breartv) 1 The Curragh, 9.7 2 Starland, 9.10 •. . 3 Also started. Vagabond 11.5, Anxious Moments 10.1, Gladful 9.9. Donee to 9.0, Kilmarsler 9 0. The held was well bunched on entering the straight, with Otauru Kid. an outsider, maintaining a good lead, but Vagabond, Anxious Moments, The Curragh, and btarland were within striking distance. The winner, however, shook off the challengers and finished strongly, winning by a length, with three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, 2min 40 2-ssec HUTT HANDICAP, Of oOOsovs, One mile. Ares, 7.7 (W. Tippetts) 1 Printemps, 7.10 2 Top Score, 7.9 3 Also started: Cupidon 9.4, Mustard Pot 8.12, Good Sport 8.7, Ardour 7.10, Passionless 7.9, Refrigeration 7.7, Tenterfield 7.7. Top Score was the first to show out, and led a bunched field, with Good Sport. Ardour. Refrigeration, iTintemps, and Arcs in good positions in the straight. Top Score and Printemps were in front at the distance, but Ares, with a late run, got the verdict by a neck from Printemps, with Top Score and Refrigeration close up. Time, Imin 39 3-ssec. MURITAI HANDICAP, Of 350sovs. One mile. Clandhu, 8.1 (11. Reed) 1 Carpentier, 7.0 2 Star Ranger, 7.13 3 Also started: Dancing Doll 9.11, Radiac 8.0, Imperial Spark 8.7, All Gold 8.1, Whetunui 8.0, Bright Eyes 7.9, Stream 7.9, Sir Pam 7.5, Sunshot 7.2, Peach Brandy 6.7.

Rivalry 6.7, Hyama 6.7. Won by half a length, with a neck between second and third. Time, Imin 41 SeC ‘ AUTUMN HANDICAP, Of lOOOsovs. One mile and three furlongs. Landslide, 6.9 (W. S. Bagby) .. 1 Gold Light, 8.12 2 Bonnetter, 8.2 3 Also started :• Bonnie Winkie 8.7, Silver Peak 8.5. Sunart 8.4. Allort 7.13, Scion 7.12, Stork 7.11, Mantua 7.8, Trespass 7.6, The Polymnian 7.4, Tarleton 7.4, Bitters 7.0. Royal Box 7.0. It was a great race. Gold Light, Stork, Bonnetter, Landslide, and Scion were early leaders, and at the side Bonnie Winkie improved his position. Turning into the straight, Gold Light led the field, with Landslide, Silver Peak, Bonnetter, and -Stork within striking distance. At tbe business end there was a great struggle between Gold Light and Landslide, and the latter got the verdict (by a neck. Bonnetter was threequarters of a length behind Gold Light, Time, 2min 10 l-ssec. PACIFIC HANDICAP, Of lOOOsovs. Six furlongs. Fulmar, 6.7 (D. Watte) 1 Tuahine, 7.11 2 Lake Uru, 6.12 3 Also started: Lady Bentinck 9.4, Rouex 8.13, Gamebag 8.5, King’s Folly 8.2, Bosb 7.10, Quiescent 7.10, Fool’s Paradise 7.1, Agitato 6.12, Tutankhamen 6.11. Corinthic 6.10. Won by a neck with a head between second and. third. Time, Imin 15 l-ssec, Tutankhamen and Lady Bentinck were the first away, followed by Tuahine, Lake Uru, and Fulmar. The last-named made the pace up the straight, and in a fine finish got the

verdict. TRENTHAM GOLD CUP, Of lOOOsovs. Two miiea. Ballymena (M. M’Carten) .. .. 1 Rapine 2 Muraahi 3 The only starters. Ballymena established a lead of a length from Rapine after the first furlong, with Muraahi two lengths behind. The order was maintained for a mile and a-half, and then Muraahi got on level terms with Rapine.

Turning into the straight Ballymena was still in command, and was never headed, while Muraahi began, to drop back. Ballymena won by two lengths, with Rapine lengths ahead of Muraahi. Time, 3mm 30 2-saec. SUBURBAN HANDICAP, Of 750aove. Six furlongs. Santonio, 7.3 (W. S. Bagby) .. .. 1 Last Crust, 6.10 2 Razzle Dazzle, 8.8 3 Also started : Sunny Loch 8.12, Mireusonta 8.10, Murihaupo 8.9, Martian Mies 8.8, Solfanello 8.0, King Merv 8.2, Hipo 7.12, Listening Poet 7.9, Quest 7.9. Listening Post was the first away, but entering the straight the three place-getters made themselves prominent, and in a great finish, Santonio beat Last Crust by a neck, with Razzle. Dazzle close up. Time, Imin 13 4-ssec. BELMONT HANDICAP, Of 350sovs. Six furlongs. j Kenmore, 9.2 (M. M‘Garten) .. .. 1 Gold Town, 8.7 .. .. .. .. . 2 Entre Nous, 7.9 3 Also started: Laughing Stock 7.11, Kilria 7.13, Pillage 7.9, The Cheat 7.8, Ma Boughal

7.8, Rehutai 7.6, Poaoraugi 7.3, Tempo 6.7, Idleness 6.7Won by half a length, with half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 13 4-ssec. The winner established a lead on entering the straight and shook off challenges from The Cheat, Gold Town, and

Entre Nous. NOTES ON THE RACING. (Frou Odb Special Reporter.) WELLINGTON, March 29. The morning was dull and threatening for the second day of the Wellington meeting, but the rain held off until well on in the afternoon, when a steady drizzle set in, which soon made the track soft. The Curragh was made a good favourite for the Second High-weight Handicap. Hebegan much more smartly than on the first day and was always well placed, but Otaura Kid carried too many guns for him, and sailing along in the lead, won very comfortably, the favourite just beating Starland for second money, with Anxious Moments and Vagabond at the brown gelding's quarters. the Hutt Handicap was a good race. Top Score set out to win all the way and she entered the straight with such a, nice lead that she looked a winner, but she tired over the last 100 yards and was headed by Ares and Printemps in the very last stride. There were noses between the three. Refrigeration was a. fair fourth, but Good Sport failed to show the form he is credited with, and has perhaps gone off. Ghandhu was sent out a solid favourite for the Muritai Handicap. He was always well placed and took charge after entering the straight, running home an easy winner, well clear of Oarpentier, who ran his beat race to date. The Autumn Handicap was a good race. Landslide, nicely handled by W. S. Bagby, made the" pace a cracker, and looked likely to win easily, but Gold Light put in a great run in the straight and just failed to eaten the Nassau gelding by inches. Sunart and Stork ran fairly well, but Mantua and Silver Peak both went very scratchily in their preliminaries and never flattered their backers, and Bonnie Winkie did not show anything like his best form. There was a boil-over in the Pacific Handicap, for the P/unedin-owned Fulmar ran out the sis furlongs in great style, and beat the favourite, Tuahine, very comfortably and returned his supporters a big dividend. Lady Bentinck, who is a very nice filly, struggled on well with her big weight, but f-cund the task of catching the light-weights just too much for her. Ronex, who has not filled out much since the spring, did not run a good race. The traek was getting heavy when Muraahi, Rapine, and Ballymena paraded for the TRENTHAM GOLD CUP. Pilliewinkie was withdrawn on account of the softness of the track, he being unable to handle himself in heavy ground. The three runners looked well, aid Rapine was sent out favourite in a good betting race. When the tapes were released Ballymena Bet out to force the pace, with the others trailing; along behind him. About five furlongs from home Rapine and Muraahi made a forward move, but their efforts were useless, for aa soon as MFCaTten oalled on the eon. of 1 J

Nassau and Medley he made short work of his opponents, and was galloping away from them over the last quarter of a mile, and there is no doubt that he is a much better gelding than he has been credited with toeing. Also he is a rare stayer. There was a heavy shower when the Suburban Handicap was run, and it was impossible to distinguish the placing of the horses until they were well int:* the straight. Then it could be seen that Santonio was in the lead, with Laat Crust. Razzia Dazzle, and Hipo chasing him home, but they could not Vcatch him. Listening Post ran badly, and finished at the tail end of the field, while Sunny Loch, Mircusonta, Murihaupa, and Martian Miss were never dangerous. The Belmont Handicap was a, repetition of the Suburban Handicap, for it was impossible to see the horses until they got into tlie straight, when Kenmore had a nice lead of the lot, and he ran home- a very comfortable winner, and, although lie was favourite, he returned his supporters a very nice price. Goldtown, who finished second looked to be beaten a furlong from homo, 'but he came on again, and was travelling well when tae poet was reached. The Cheat was also running on at the finish. NEW BRIGHTON TROTS (Pe» United P-buss Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, March 29 The New Brighton Trotting Club’s autumn meeting concluded to-day in dull weather. A shower fell after the second race, but the weather cleared again. The going was hard. The totalisator investments amounted to £32.531, making a total of £54,758 for the meeting, as against £57,508 last vc-ar. Resuits; INNOVATION HANDICAP (Harness). One milo and a-hatt.—Darknite, scr (A. Hendrickeen), 1; Imshi, scr, 2; King Dillon, scr., 3. Also started: Albert Logan scr, Stunt Artist scr, Axtel scr, Lord Clan scr, Ocean Spray scr, Frank Dillon scr, Lone Star scr. Downfall scr, Passionwood scr. Bob Dillon ® cr - Annerley scr, Jimmy Bingen scr, Bill Rich scr, Dilemma scr, Osier Beauty scr, Barcelona scr, Dalmcny scr, Nellie Bramley scr, St. Filan scr, George Grafton scr, Queen’s Ferry scr, Glaucus scr, Talaro ecr, Lady 010 scr. Doris Dillon scr, Fishertqn 12yds, Dome 24yds, Binscarth 24yde, Minnie Yet 48vds, Prince Burlington GOyds, Swift Pointer 72yds. Won by a length, with four lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 35 2-ssec. BEXLEY HANDICAP (Harness). Two miles.—Bnndaberg. 48yds (J. Bryce), 1: Merry Peter, 12yds, 2; Theseus, 48yds. 3. Also started: Mushroom scr. Mat Paten 12yds, Lady Irving 36yds, Pieter Timmerman 48yds, Tiny Moon "60yds. Won by threequarters of a length, with three lengths between second and third. Time. 4mm 47 l-ssec. NEW BRIGHTON HANDICAP (Harness). Two miles. —Onyx, 72yds (J. Messeorvey), 1 j Harbour Light, scr, 2; Alto Chimes, 60yds, 3. Also started: Emperor scr, Elite scr. Star Queen 12yds, Partner 12yds, Child Pointer 24yds, Wild Thyme 36yds, Paul Dufault 36yds, Pedro Pronto 48yds, Vilo 72yds, Realm 72yds. Won by a length, with four lengths between second and third. Time, 4min 30 NEW ZEALAND DERBY STAKES (Harness), Of 60050T3. For three-year-olde. One milo and a-half. Tanrekareka (J. Bryce) .. _ .. 1 Double Event 2 St. Maura 3 Also started: Nelson Fame, Oriole, Hockthorne. Won by eight lengths, with 10 lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 22 l-ssec.—a record. BROOKLYN HANDICAP (Harness). Two milts.—Harold Child, 48yds (J. Payne), 1; Marvin Junior, 24yds, 2; Sunny Jim, 12yds, 3. Also started: St. Anthony scr, Speculator 24yda, Gay Wilkes 24yds, Mangouto 48yds, First Fashion 64yd«. Won by five lengths, with three lengths between second and third. Time, 4min 45aec. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP (Harness). One mile.—Ben Dillon, 12yds (D. Withers), 1; Prince Derby, 12yds, 2; Colenut, ecr, 3. Also started; Ooil scr, Coronet scr, Latena scr, Our Girl scr, Rey De Oro ecr, Olive iiuon 12yds, Anselm 12yds, Pinevale 12yds, Idris 12yds, Trooper Dillon 24yds, Realm 72yds. Won by three lengths, with six lengths between second and third. Time, 2min FLYING HANDICAP' (Harness). One mile and a-quartor.—Logan Chief, 84yds (J. J. Kennerlcy), 1; Loganwood, 48yds, 2; Great Hope, 60yds, 3. Also started; Lady Swithin ecr, Trooper Dillon scr, Vice Admiral 12yds, Landlord 12yds, Emperor 24yda, Chid 34yds, Bonny Logan 36yds, Snowshoe 48yds. Won by a length, with half a length between second and third. Time, 2min 46 3-seec. FINAL HANDICAP (Saddle). One mile.— Coil (A. Butterfield), 1; Prospect, scr, 2; Copa De Oro Junior, scr, 3. Also started: Grade Thorpe scr, Soprano scr, Lackiewood ecr, War Bond scr, Rorke’a Drift 12yds, Friendship 12yds, Peter Mac 24vds, Asturio 24yds, Bon O’Ohau 48yds. "Won by two lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 3rain 16 3-ssoc, AMBERLBY HANDICAPS. (Pee United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, March 30. The following are the handicaps for the Amberley Racing Club’s annual meeting; Brackenfield Hurdles.—Likelihood 11.8, Lo Fort 10.2, Petunia 10.1, Red Kriss 9.13. Camel 9.2, Amble 9.2, Listening Post 9.2, Bondsman 9.2, Intolerance 9.0. Amberley Cup, of 200aovs. One mile and a-quartcr.—Prince Fcrouz 9.9, Kukume 8.2, Whipping Boy 7.13, Clareina 7.12, Gossard 7.5, Rigel 7.0. Wattle Handicap. Six furlongs.—Will Oakland 9.3, Giantlriller 7.13, Brackenfield 7.7, Wharfedale 7.0. Glasnevin Hack Handicap—Goldspinner 9.2, Clareina 9.1, Miss Minerva 8.3, Bonatio 8.3, Brown Willie 7.9, Purple Iris 7.8, Gay Life 7.7 Likelihood 7.0, Broomfield 7.0. Broomfield Welter.— Will Oakland 10,9, Sprinkler 9.13, Giantkiller 9.11, Brackenfiled 0.5, Wharfedale 8.13, Petunia 8.13, Jazz 8.13, Enare 8.12, Bed Krise 8.10. Gossard 8-9, Integrity 8.8, Aigal 8.3, Winkie'a Best 7.7, Thorndalo 7.7, Caoolet 7.7. Kowai Trot. Five - furlongs.—Rosdill, Bright Bell, Odd Trick, Foremost, Kairite, Wild Sunset, Haunui, Georgie Thorpe, Miss Denver, Dan Huon, Lone Hand, Junior Girl, Mabel Bingen, Royal Junior, Merry Thorpe, Talero limit, Bingen Lad 34yds, In Haste 34yds, Admiral Pointer 24yds, Eliza Dalton 36yds, Jim Dillon 36yds, Axtell 48yds, Stunt Artist 48yds, Bob Dillon '4Byds, Lord Clan 48yds, Lucetta 60yds, Lady Logan 60yds, Searchlight Lad 60yds. Teviotdale Trot. Two miles.—Cup Day, Rosdill, Outo, Polo Jim, Bright Bell, Moonlit, Peter Nash, Logan Maid, Haunui, Great Epsom, Beta Poole, Hard Bell, Princess Anne, Merry Thorne, Lady Cio limit, Olive Lopan 34vds, In Haste 3Svda, Bingen Lad 36yds, Admiral pointer 36yds, Tim Dillon 48yds, Evolution 48yds, Lord Clan 72yds, Appleshaw 72yds, Dilemma 72yds, Eileen Dillon 72yds, Hustler 72vds, Stunt Artist 72yds, Bob Dillon 72vds, Wild Bird 84yds, Searchlight lad 84yds, Annie’s Dream 84yds, Sir Logan 109yds, Guy Fawkes 120yds, Prince Burlington 144yds. CANTERBURY J.C. HANDICAPS. WELLINGTON. March 30. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr J. E. Henrys for the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting: Great Easter Handicap, of lOOOsovs. Seven furlongs.—Loughrea 9.6, Limelight 8.13, Many Kittle 8.13, Sunny Loch 8.12, Razzle Dazzle 8.11, Parody 8.11, Solfancllo 8.7, Winning Hit 8.4, Cupidon 8.4, Martian Miss 8.4,, Mireusonta 8.3, Bonnie Winkie 8.1, Ares 8.1, Listening Post 7,12, Boadicea 7.12, Baidowa 7.11, Red Wink 7.11, Good Sport 7.11, Santonio 7.11, Kilfane 7.8, Angelo 7.6, Printemps 7.0, Peneus 7.6, Quest 7.6, Kenmore 7.2, Top Score 7.0, Last Crust 6.13, Ardour 6.9, Qualitv 6.7, Eaton Bells 6.7, Goldspinner 6.7, Rivalry 6.7, Lady Liffoy 6.7. Great Autumn Handicap, of 1200sovs. On© mile and a-half.—Loughrea 9.9, Pilliewinkie 9.1, Gold Light 9.0, Cupidon 8.11, Bonnie Winkie 3.8, Silver Peak 8.7, Bonnetter 8.4, Sunart 8.2, Limelight 8.2, Palestrina 8.2, Baidowa 8.1, Winning Hit 7.13, Scion 7.13, Parody 7.11, Mantua 7.7, Ares 7.7, Trespass 7.5, Boadicea 7.3, The Polymnian 7.3, Prince Forouz 6.9, Kilfane 6.9, Ardour 6.7, Dame Straitlace 6.7, Zero Hour 6.7. BEAUMONT NOMINATIONS. The following are the nominations for the Beaumont Racing Club’s meeting (exclusive of Trial Stakes): Dunkeld Handicap Trot (saddle), of 108 so vs. One mile and a-half. —Cocoa, Chiming Child, Deeborough, Forbury, Venture, Bonny Boy, Glen Alvon, Nelson O’Neil, Mails, Hereweka, Gold Chimes, Gwendoline Fontaine, Fairlight, Haere Ra, Leith Chimes, Johnny Cake, Don Wallace, Windsor, Kenny Lou, Snow Cap, Lou Derby, Catriona, Gold Cap, Ivy Rothschild, Homer, Lou Thorpe, Better Days. Electric Handicap Trot, of lOSsovs. One mile. Handicap by yards.—Coboa. Chiming Child, Forbury, Massey Maid, Bronwood, Venture, Bonny Boy, Joy Chimes, Glen Alvon, Ken ’All, Nelson O’Neil, Adamant, Hereweka, Geld Chimes, Gwendoline Fontaine, Jessie Scott, The Monkey, Prince Homme, Bobby Vancleve, Leith Chimes, Tncolene, Princess Locanda, Don Wallace, Windsor, Oreti Chimes, Kenney Lou, Snow Cap, Catriona, St. Alwyn, Ivy Rothschild, Homer, King Durban, Lou Thorpe, Honest Ned, Better Days. Beaumont Handicap, of ISasovs. Seven furlongs.—Beauty Light, Royal Hope, Racontear, Barricon, Ayrburn, San Salvador, Marmont. Thistlecrown, Corn Rigs, Linden, All British. President's ’ Hack Welter Handicap, of lOOsovs. Five furlongs.—Overproof, March Off, Roesano, Michigan, Sunlit, Whitirangi, Bonsldrl, Sartoplane, Suez, Full Choke, Cornflour, Flight, Bonnie Olive, Pride o’ Martian, Buoyant, Rigs o’ Barley, Royal Hope. Plying Handicap, of IfSOsovs. Five fur-longs.—Over-proof, Linden, Cornflour, Bonnie Olive, St. Augustus, Bose Lady, Ayrburn, Bonny Laics

Molyneux Handicap, of 140sovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Vasilkov, Whitirangi, All British, Raconteur, Barricon, San Salvador, Thistlccrown, Corn Rigs. Railway Handicap, of 105 c ovs. Six furlongs.—March Off, Linden, Bonskirl, Beauty Light, Full Choke, Bonnie Olive, Ayrburn, Pride o’ Martian, Marmont, Bonny Lake, St. Augustus, Overproof, Rose Lady. TUAPEKA JOCKEY CLUB NOMINATIONS. The following are the nominations for the Tuapeka Jockey Club's meeting: President’s Trot Handicap, of 95aove. One mile and a-half.—Cocoa, Chiming Child, Forbury, Hereweka, Venture, Bonny Boy, Windsor, Johnny Cake, Nelson O’Neil, Gold Chimes, Ivy Rothschild, Homer, Adamant, Lou Thorpe, Made, Catriona, Fairlight, Kenny Lou, Snow Cap, Gold Cap. Dash Trot, of Slsovs. 2.33 class. One mile. Cocoa. Better Days, Massey Maid, Desbrough, Chiming Child, Hereweka, Bronwood, Venture, Joy Chimes, Oreti Chimes, Windsor, Leith Chimes, Glen Alvon, Ken All Triooleno, Princess Locanda, Nelson O’Neil, General Wait, Nicotine, Gold Chimes, Ivy Rothschild, Homer, Adamant, King Duncan, Lou Thorpe, Jessie Scott, The Monkey, Kenny Lou, Snow Cap, St. Alwyn, Tuapeka Handicap, of lOSsovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Vasilkov, Flight, Hurdy Gurdy, San Salvador, Thistlccrown, All British, Beauty Light. Members’ Handicap of SOsovs. Five furlongs. Hack conditions. Minimum weight 8.0. —Rossano, Overproof, Michigan, March Off, Full Choke, Royal Hope, Rigs o' Barley, Buoyant, Sunlit, Suez, Pride o’ Martian. Lawrence Handicap, of OOsova. Six furlongs.—Overproof, Whitirangi, Linden, Ayrburn, Raconteur, Marmont, St. Augustus, Rose Lady, Corn Rigs. Stewards’ Handicap, of 90sovs. Seven furlongs. Hack conditions. Minimum weight 8.0. Beauty Light, Ayrburn, Raconteur, Royal Hope, Gunlayer, Barricon, Cornflour, Marmont. Flying Handicap, of SOsovs. Six furlongs. Overproof. March Off, Linden, Ayrburn, Plight, Hurdy Gurdy, Thiatlecrown, Rose Lady, Corn Bigs. BOXING. EDDIE’BUTCHER BEATEN BY GODFREY. tiMt Aaoooiathoß—B- TeUwanb—Convriebe SYDNEY, March 30. (■Received March 30, at 5.5 p.m.) At the Stadium, Godfrey beat Eddie Butcher in 12 sounds. The loser fought gamely, but was oyermatched, and was floored four times. Ho received such a severe gruelling that the referee stepped in and stopped the contest in the twelfth round. JOE FOX OUTPOINTS SPARGO. Press Association—Bv Telegraph—Copyright MELBOURNE, March 30. Joe Fox outpointed Spargo. It was an even, contest throughout, though, the loser appeared hardly up to his usual form. AN AUSTRALIAN IN AMERICA. Press Association—Bv Telegraph—Copyright NEW YORK, March 28. (Received March 30, at 5.5 p.m.) At New Orleans Charley Pitts, the Australian welter-weight, knocked out Young Leonard, of New Orleans, in the eighth round of a 10-round bout.—A. and N.Z. Cable. HEAVY-WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP. Press Association —Bv Telegraph—Copyright NEW. YORK, March 29. (Received March 30, at 11.5 p.m.) Mr Tex Rickard has announced that he has signed Wills, the negro heavy-weight, for a fight in June or July, with either Firpo or Rojas, of Chile, or Spalln. the European heavy-weight champion. If successful against his Latin-American rival selected as his opponent, Wills has agreed to meet Dempsey for the title in September. Wills will fight on a percentage basis. —A. and N.Z. Cable, HOCKEY IN AUSTRALIA. REQUEST FOB TEAM FROM BRITISH COLUMBIA. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright OTTAWA, March 28. (Received March 30, at 5.5 p.m.) The Canadian Amateur Hockey Association has granted permission to the British Columbia Association to act a® it sees fit on a request from Australia that a hockey team from British Columbia be sent to that country to create enthusiasm in the game, but the trip cannot be made this year.— A. and N.Z. Cable. FIELD ATHLETICS. PreM Association —Bv Telewreoh—Copyright SYDNEY, March 30. (Received March 30, at 5.5 p.m.) The New South Wales track and field championships were concluded in fine weather, and again no records were broken; Winter, tbe Olympic nominee, put up a fine running hop, step, and jump performance, covering 48ft liin. T. MacNamara won the 220ycls in 23 l-seec. ScOft (South Australia) won the 440 yd«, but a protest was entered for , jostling, and the race was xe-run, Scott won again in 60scc.

SYDNEY CRICKET. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, March 30. (Received March 30, at 5.5 p.m.) In a cricket match, playing for Gordon against University, Boyce made 119 not out. Playing for Manly against Waverley Gwynne made 102 not out. For Mosman against St. George Howland made 104. For Paddington against Randwick O’Brien made 126. For Sydney against North Sydney Asher ma.de 100. LIVERPOOL GRAND NATIONAL. Frau Association—Bv Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, March 28. Following is the result of the Grand National Handicap Steeplechase, of - VOOOsovs. Four miles and 856 yarde: Master Robert 1 Flymaak 2 Salvo 3 There were SO etarters. The race was won by four lengths, there being three lengths between second and third.—Reuter. THE OLYMPIC GAMES. ?re»» .Association—By Telegraph—Copyright

SYDNEY, March 29. The New South Wales Tennis Association decided to send Bayley and Williard to the Olympic Games, subject to the approval of the Australian Tenuis Council.—A. and N.Z. Cable. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. CANADIAN SOCCER TEAM. THE AUSTRALIAN TOUR. ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETED, Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright VANCOUVER, March 28. A Winnipeg message states that all arrangements have been completed for the Australian tour of the Canadian Association football players. The secretary (Mr Sam Davidson) announces that R. M'Don aid, of Hamilton, is unable to go, and that H. Chapman, of Ladysmith '(British Columbia), will take his place. This is the only change in the personnel. Mr James Adams will manage the team, which will reach Sydney on May 3, and will leave Australia on July 81.—A. and N.Z. Cable. CUP TIES. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, March 29. (Received March 30, at 5.15 p.m.) In the Soccer cup tie semi-finals Aston Villa boat Burnley 3-0 and Newcastle

United beat Manchester City 2-o.—Keuter. RIFLE SHOOTING. DUNEDIN GUN CLUB. Tahuna Park was the scene of friendly rivalry on Saturday afternoon, when the Dunedin Gun Club and the members of the Kiwi itifle Club held a shooting' match. The meeting was in honour of the ladies, who were represented by selected marksmen. The day was not altogether suitable for shooting owing to the heavy wind blowing, but some good marksmanship was witnessed, in spite of the adverse conditions. Shooting with a breechloader is very different to rifle shooting, and consequently the members of the Rifle Club did not meet their opponents on an equal footing. The match was a seven clay bird handicap, and for the Rifle Club 19 members took part, and Messrs Wipna.ll, Parker, and Pettit scoring four each shot off for places, which result«i in Mr Wignall being placed first. Mr Parker second, and Mr Pettit third. Mesdames Fennesy, Jones, and Johnstone, who drew the names of these shooters, were handed the trophies. The Gun Club waa represented by 14 shooters, and the president (Mr G. K. Turner), shooting with bis usual consistency off 31 yards, scored the possible with seven

first barrels, thus winning the match. Messrs P. E. Wood (10 yards), H. H. Henderson (18 yards), and R. M’Dcmald (10 yards), with sis each to their credit, shot off for second and third prizes, and Mr Wood proved the winner of the second prize, and Mr M’Donald the third. Mesdames M’lntosh and Morrison and Miss Parker drew the names of the placed shooters, and they were handed the trophies. The respective presidents of the clubs made a few happy comments. The afternoon concluded with a six clay bird handicap match among the Gun Club members, and Mr A. Simpson, shooting off 10 yards, was the winner, with six first barrels. Messrs A. King 17yde, H. <Smellio 14yds, R. M’Donald 11yds, P. E. Wood 10yds, A' Callaghan 11yds, R. Morrison 10yds, and H. White 10yds each scored five, and in tha shoot off the eecond prize went to Mr H. White. The wish was unanimously expressed that return matches between these two clubs would 'be annual events. TAIERI HOCKEY CLUB. The hockey season opened in Mosgiel on Saturday in perfect weather. There was a good attendance, and an enjoyable game took place. The club team plays in B grade again this year. It was successful in'winning the cup (and this for the fourth time), and it occupied a place of honour at the social held in tbe evening in the Oddfellows’ Hall. Tbe Mayor opened the programme in a short speech, referring to the club’s success in the past, and wishing them every success in-..the season just opened. Dancing was kept, up till midnight, the music being supplied by Watt's jazz orchestra. At the annual meeting, held a few nights ago, the report and balance sheet showed a very satisfactory state of affairs. The office-bearers were elected, with the Mayor as president, and Miss Aggie Stevenson as secretary and treasurer. Miss Doris Weddersnoon is captain this year, and if the enthusiasm displayed on Saturday is maintained throughout the year the Taieri Club should give a good account of itself. HARRIERS. CAVERSHAM CLUB. At the annual meeting of the Caversbam Harrier and Amateur Athletic Club there was a record attendance of members, and the meeting was presided over by Mr J. M. Brown, one of the club’s vice-presidents. In moving the adoption of the annnal report and balance sheet, the chairman congratulated the club on winning the interclub five-mile championship, and also having three members in the New -. Zealand crosscountry championship. Ho also spoke in regard to the Challenge Cup which the club presented to the Caversbam School, and! the manner in which the boys of the school contested the event. The motion was seconded by - Mr C. Frye and carried. The following office-bearers were elected; President, Mr T. K. Sidey, M.P.; vicejiresidents—Messrs C. E. Statham, M.P., G. S. Newton, L. Sanderson, J. M. Brown, J. F. Frew, C. Frye, sen., G. Chambers, R. Seymour, E. J. W. Hey, A. F. Wootton, J. Reynolds, J. List, Dr Murray, S. E. T. Crimp, C. Frye, jun., and J. Tapp, sen.; captain, M. J. Gibbs; deputycaptain, J. Tapp; secretary, S. Andcr/son; assistant-secretary, H. Emmerson; treasurer, S. E. T. Crimp; auditor, Geo. Davidson; handicappers and selectors—M. J. Gibbs, J. Tapp, J. Beatson; delegatee to Otago Centre, J. List and J, Beatson; committee—O. Heaton, Geo. Proctor, C. Frye; official coach, Mr J. Beatson.