SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19135, 1 April 1924, Page 8

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

FRANKLIN RACES. (Pee L.r,iiijj amh-iss .iss'jciation.J PUKEKOHE, March 31. The Franklin racc-s out u<.,u to-uay m hue weather, the course being funding, There were large fields, and the handled £l-1,752 Jtls. Results; RAMARANA tHjRDLKS. One mile and a-halt.—Prince Rufus, 10.5 (Warner), J ; Elslow, 9.5, 2; Groeksou, 9.5, 3. Also started: Peter Amaus i 0.21, Aieuie J. 4, .aios Rosa 9.4, Lady Bruce 9.4, Baloopin 9.2, Eiblilii; 9.0, AufLmru 9.0, Welcome Ram 9.u. Won by two lani u-iiuu lengths, with one length between second and third. Time, 2nun 49aec MA4j.iEN HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— King Multifid, 8.9 (Wiggins), 1; Sunny Roe, 8.4, 2; Quaestor, 9.U, Also stalled; Passionate 8.8, Praiseworthy 8.7, Knighthood 8.7, Killute 8.3, Larrikin 8.0, Economic 8.0, Marble Boy 8.0, T'resillian 8.0, merry Bee 8.0, Maori Henare 8.0, Sanloa 8.0, Giculeckie 8.0, Maurea 8.0, Grace Abbey 8.0, Ponticus 8.0. Monastery 8.0, Ceneial Maniapoto 8.0, Owen 8.0, Monowai 8.0, St. Hefiers 8.0. Won by half a length, with one and a-huft lengths between second and third. Time, tmin 16 2-ssec BOMBAf HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Disappointment, 7.0 (Rosen), 1; Take Take, 8.2, 2; Midget, 7.5, 3. Also started; Multini 8.7, Rarangi 8.4, Plowing Bowl 8.4, Sara 7.6, Tintorette 7.10. Won by two lengths, with a head between second and third. Time, linin IGeec. FRANKLIN CUP HANDICAP, of 150sovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Royal Fame, 6.7 (Wiggins), 1; Shebang, 7.0, 2; Golden Glass, 7.2, 3. Also started: Zircon 8.3, Namutere 7.13, Arizona Maid 7.9, Uncle Ted 7.7, Te Kuri 7.1, Boultcnna 6.10, Miss Melva 6.10, Elsie Aroha 6.7, Barometer 6.7, Semper Idem 6.7. Won by a neck. Time, 2miu 11 2-ssec. WAIUKU HACK WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Te Tahi, 8.4 (Goldfinch), 1; Maurea, 8.0, 2; Princess Relil, 8.3, 3. Also started: Sam 8.19, Ohiti 8.6, Nemalinc 8.4, Opaloid 8.3, Black Mark 8.2, Larrikin 8.0, Vice Versa 8.0. Won by one and a-half lengths, with three-quarters of a length between second and third. 'Time, Imin 33sec. TUAKAU FLYING HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Jolly Gay, 8.3 (Goldfinch), 1; Lady Lois, 7.9) 2; Prince Charleroi, 6.7, 3. Also staffed: Loch Abbey 8.7, Jolly Princess 7.13, Dead Sweet 6.7, Owen 6.7. Won by one and a-half lengths, with one length between second and third. Time' Imin 16 l-ssec. PUKEKOHE HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Praiseworthy, 7.5 (Rosen), I; Quaestor, 7.13, 2; King Multifid, 7.8, 3. Also started; Multini 8.7, Rarangi 8.4, Take Take 8.2, Tintoretto 7.10, Midget 7.5, Semper Idem 7.4, Killute 7.2. Won by three-quarters of a length, with one length between eecond and third. Time, Imin 16 4-ssec. BUCKLAND WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Jolly Gay, 8.11 (Goldfinch), 1; Peter Maxwell, 8,5, 2; Tresor, 8.0, 3. Also started: Polonett 9.5, Gold Plane 9.3, Gold Jacket 8.12, Mimiwhangala 3.3, Prince Charleroi 8.0, Dead Sweet 8.0, Te Tahi 8.0, Grace Abbey 8.0. Won by a length, with a length between second and third. Time, Imin 32 1-ssec, BLOOD STOCK SALE. ' The Dominion reports that on Friday last at Messrs O Brien s 'Thornton Quay stables none oi Mr W. G. Stead’s Absurd yearlings tound purchasers. The filly out of Las Vegas was passed in at 700 gs, tne colt out of Salvetto at 150 gs, and the tidy from Laliah Rookh at 175 gs. Sasanoti s halfsister by Rjibroiiey, offered on behalf of Mr T. M, WiUord, was purenased by Mr J. Evans, of Feiidrng, for 14ogs. Taneton, the tnree-year-oid gelding by,’ Nassau—Drayton, half-brother to Bontitter, offered on behalf of Mr Gerald Stead, commenced at 300 gs, and by dint of good auctioneering by Mr James Gleeson, he rose by bids oi lOOgs to GOOga, and thence by bids of 25gs tid he reached tho respectable total of lOoOgs, at which figure he was knocked down to Mr L. Mills, of Wellington. Mr Fraser Smith, owner of Alfort and King Merv, was the bidder of 1926g5, and he appeared rather keen to secure the Nassau gcid-Dj,. 'Ta.leton has been the subject of a good deal of discussion since his Australian visit, but judging by the high opinions expressed by experts in Sydney he will be cheap at tho juice he went for yesterday, and be is only * young horse. No bid was received for Royal Box; Brushwood Boy was passed in at 250 gs, and Starlond at 300 gs. The two-year-old filly Sea Kiet (Kiibroney—Thames) elicited one bid of lOOgs, and was passed in. She was offered on behalf of Mr L. Rathbone. Tarieton, it is understood, was purchased by a syndicate at the sale, and ho is to be trained by A. M’Auloy at Riccarton. CRICKET IN AUSTRALIA. A REMARKABLE AVERAGE. Pices Association—By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, March' 31. Bowling for Western Suburb® against Balmain, Clark took five wickets for 7 runs. RUGBY FOOTBALL. PROSPECTS OF ALL BLACKS. Press Association—By Telegraph-Copyright LONDON, March 30. A correspondent of the Sunday Observei, who has seen the Rugby game played in New Zealand, South Africa, Now South Wales, England, Scotland, and France during tne past two seasons, expresses the opinion that, despite England’.s great improvement, the All Blacks will just beat England next season. He says tho New Zealand forwards will hold their own, vlliile the backs will make better use of their chances than England’s opponent® did this season. The English inside backs will be superior, to the New Zealanders, but with a vigorous set ol forwards to contend with they will be up against tho hardest proposition of their career. If they emerge triumphant, "great" will be an inadequate word by which to describe them.—Sydney Sun Cable. GOLF. A medal match will be played bv the members of the Oiogo Ladies’ Golf Club cn tho Balniaoowen Links to-day. The draw is as follows;—Miss Fynmore v. Mrs MCarthv, Mrs Dodgahun v. Mrs Lemon, Mrs Sims .v. Mrs Callender, Mrs Henderson v. Mrs Cooki Mrs Allan v. Miss B. Glendining, Mias C. Williams v. Mrs Rattray, Mrs Barron v. Miss Column, Miss Collins v. Miss F. Allan, Mias Young v. Mrs Bretbertmi, Miss Wilkin v. Miss Denniston, Mrs Lambert v. Miss M. Law. Miss Morris v. Mrs Bell, Miss Kde v Mrs Gib-ay. , * BOWLING. Five rinks from the Kaikorai Club visited Hilton on Saturday afternoon, and indulged in friendly game against that club. The visitors spent a most enjoyob'e day. and were hospitably entertained by their country friends, who reversed tho result when these teams met earlier in the season, Milton Club winning by 30 points (111 —81). A MOTOR MISHAP. TO THE EDITOR Sir, — Last St. Patrick’s Day a very enjoyable clay was spent at the Hyde sports, everything going off nicely without a mishap until about 8.53 p.m., when a motor car coming in from the direction of Middlemarch overtook two sportsmen on foot close to Hyde, with the result that one was knocked down by the motor car and had his leg broken above the knee, and is now in hospital at Middlemarch. Has this accident been overlooked by the police and the Otago Motor Club, as so far I have not seen any report of it, in your columns? At tho time of the accident had the motor driver a license, had he light on, and at what speed was he running? Hoping that tho police or the Otago Motor Club are inquiring into this matter, —I am, etc., Hyde, March 31. Sport.