SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19218, 8 July 1924, Page 8

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

TEENTHAM TRAINING NOTES. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, July 7. Rain- foil early at Trentham this morning, making the going holding. The trial grass and tan tracks were available, and a lot of useful sprinting was done and also eoino jumping. , , , .. ~ Peach Brandy, by himself left half a mile behind in 55sec. Entro Nous was about three lengths ahead of Bonhta over a similar journey run in 54 3-sacc. Pan try in aid was ahead of Salamis at the end of half a '’l. run in 58sec. Stream and Sinuous fimsuim in the order named at the end of six furmngs, which was covered in Imin iljaeo. Mountain Signal and Glucment were on level terms at” the end ol a mile, the last seven fur taking Imin Usee. Comical (It. Reed) appeared ,o hold Cold Steel in a mile gallop. Enm the acven-furlong post Megan (R. Hunt) and Prinlemps iC. Butler) went about six furlongs in Imm 21 3-ssec, both galloping well, and Vindictive and Mihtairc sprinted home from the half-mile post in oGacc. Ivn Route went once round on the tan, being timed to do tho last seven furlongs in Imin 40sec, which is considered satisfactory for a jumping horse Backsheesh, Ardhnnan, and anothoii_ sprinted from the half-mile post in aSsec, Kohu and j,taunga wore associated once round, Maunga be.in" slightly in front at the finish. Sycorax, and another did half a mile in company, taking just under tho minute. Carawock and Sir Rosebery hit out well in a gallop once round. The forracn may not rufi in. the Hack Steeplechase. A, "WcrwaUl, who is to ride him in the big steeplechase, is aboard the Maranva, which is due tomorrow. Alteration and Oakleigh were also worked on the flat, and hit out well, Musketoon, went a mile, being picked up by Knighthood at tho live-furlongs post. Tho latter was in front at the finish. Tho last seven furlongs took Imin 37sec. Bustler (W. Keek a) cleared five of the steeplechase fences inside the course proper in pleasing stylo, and afterwards did a round on the flat. Captain Sarto (N. Johnston) and Mandrake (A. E. Ellis) jumped three of the schooling hurdles in good style. A good exhibition over three hurdles was given by Royal Fame (Roach), Le Porte (J. T. Humphries), and Boomcrday (A. M'Donald). Merry Singer (A. M'Donald) and Cartoon (C. Dawson) were companions in a work-out over the schooling hurdles, both shaping well. Prince Rufus (E. Warner) jumped three hurdles, and afterwards did a round cn tho flat at a strong pace. Rowan and Kyoto wore schooled in company over the fences on the course proper. Kyoto stopped at the brush near the half-mile post, to which he hod on previous occasion shown a dislike, and Rowan completed the task alone. Achilleon (P. M'Brearty), Gaze (E. Copestake), and Firelight (A- M'Donald) jumped tho big tenches in company. Income, Interest, and a number of late arrivals were given easy tasks. Members of C. Christie’s southern team were out. Locbclla, who is reported to be a filter horse now than when he raced at Elleralie, did three rounds on the flat. The balance ’of tho Hastings contingent is cxpetced to put in an appearance to-night, and tho Riccarton lot will arrive to-morrow morning. GOLF. A medal match will be played on the St. Clair Links to-day The draw is as follows: —Mrs A. Smcllie v. Miss Schocn, Mrs A. Paterson v. Mrs M'Kegg, Miss Maihieson v. Mrs A. Smcllie, Mas Caflln v. Mrs M’Carthy, Mias O. Stevens v. Mias V. Watson, Mrs N. Smith v. Miss Johnston, Mrs J. W. Smith v. Mrs Bell, Mias Lethbridge v. Miss Stevens, Miss Sutherland v. Mrs Irvine, Mrs Wollslcd a bye. SHIRLEY LINES. (Per United Press association.) CHRISTCHURCH, July 7. A meeting of the Christchurch Golf Club was held to-night to consider the committee's estimates for bunkering and improving the course at Shirley. It was fitated that the present length of tho course was 5883 yards, and the proposed alteration would make it (1-13 yards, thus complying with tho championship rule that a course should bo coon yards or over. It was unanimously resolved that the scheme be adopted, and financed by means of a levy of £3 a member. FRENCH AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP. Pres* AflOucUkrion—By lelegrnnh— Copyright PARIS, July G. (Received July 7. at 9.20 p.m.) John Anderson, a Scotsman resident in tho United Slates, defeated C. J. H. Tolley in the Firench Amateur Golf Championship.—A. and N.Z. Cable.