SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19532, 15 July 1925, Page 10

SPORTING.

EICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. II’KOM CGi. Own t.UKBKSHON’UKNI ■ CHRISTCHURCH, July 14. A drizzling rain set in just when training operations were about to commence at Ricoartou tins morning, and continued throughout the proceedings. The INo. 6 grass track was open for last work, but uselui rather than brilliant essays were the order of the morning. Deucalion was the first to work, doing an exercise round on the sand, afterwards sprinting half a mile in fair time. Seratina finished slightly better than Centrepiece at the conclusion of a working gallop over four furolngs. Te Kawa ran a usetul seven furlongs. Rich Prize worked nicely in a run over six furlongs. He had Tam Glen as a companion over the last halt-mile. Barn Owl was given an easy half-mile, while a similar task was allotted to Red Kriss. Starmiet and Rivalry separately were given »uselui work on the sand. Sun Up sprinted three furlongs attractively. Glareina and His Majesty dashed over half a mile up the back. Retrospect galloped six furlongs in good style. Veaperua joining in over the last half-mile. Lytup dashed over three furlongs in good style. P. Mason had about five of his team doing useful exercise, included among the number being Chignon, Goldspear, and Coupon. Tarleton indulged in a sprint over a few furlongs, moving well. Gay and Good moved attractively in a sprint over half a mile. Boadieea galloped seven furlongs. She was pickd up by Solfrite over the last five furlongs, and they finished up a working gallop practically on termsi • Tilf and Goldstep were associated in a working gallop over five furlongs, moving freely throughout. Goldtown was given a useful gallop over five furlongs. Evador and Grim Joke worked over about a mile, but the time was only fair. Boughleen Dliouu and Irish were not out against time while galloping over six furlongs. Fabrinade displayed a useful turn of speed in a sprint up the back over three furlongs. Miss Minerva galloped half a mile, but was not asked to do her best. Castellan bowled along freely in a working gallop over six. furlongs. Horatius easily beat Rigel in a working gallop over five furlongs in fair time. Winkie’s Best was not extended while sprinting five furlongs. Kukume got to the end of six furlongs in fair time. Sunny Loch and Knooklyn finished 1 practically on terms at the conclusion of a gallop run over five furlongs in useful time. Frenchman was given strong work over a couple of circuits on the sand. Cashman strode out freely in a working gallop over about seven furlongs. Gay Life dashed over five furlongs in good style. Forgery sprinted about two furlongs. Xigerland (W. Scobie) 9nd Charlatan (A. Peart) were responsible for one of the finest exhibitions over the schooling fences that -has been seen at Biccarton for a long time. Starting off at the brush at the top of the straight, and going once round again, taking seven fences in all, both horses finished abreast. Charlatan’s showing was a wonderful improvement on any of his previous essays over the schooling fences. Others to work were Windshield, En Route, Sartist, Chickwheat, and Waterlow. W. Hobbs sprinted a couple of juveniles, J. M’Comhe sending Credit along with them. All three moved attractively, E. Emerson also gave his two youngsters a short sprint, and they appeared to revel in their task. BOXING. Press Association —By Telegraph — Copyright. LONDON, July 13. In a 16-rcund cruiser-weight contest, Ring (Australia) outpointed Dave Magill, the Irish champion.—Reuter. HOCKEY. LADIES’ COMPETITION. All matches postponed from last Saturday will he played next Saturday. PRIMARY SCHOOL GIRLS’ GAMES. Tho following matches will be-played on S aturday next: A Grade.—Macandrew Rood v. Mosgiel, at Mosgiel; St. Clair v. Green Island, at Green Island. The match Caversham v. High Street has been postponed. PRIMARY SCHOOL BOYS’ GAMES. The following matches will be played today:—N.E. Valley v. Albany A (Mr Fleet); Caversham v. Albany B (Hr Stevens); Normal B v. Forbnry (Mr Hubbard); Normal A a bye. SCULLING. THE PHILADELPHIA GOLD CUP. Press Association —By Telegraph — Copyright. LONDON, July 13. (Received July 14, at 9 p.m.) Bercsford retained the Philadelphia Cup, defeating Hoover by three lengths over a course of one mile and a-quorter.—Reuter. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. SATURDAY’S FIXTURES. Chatham ’Cup Match.—Seacliff v. Oamaru Rangers, Seacliff. First Grade (Knock-out Competition).— Mornington v. Northern, at Momington; Kiajiangata v. Southern, at Kaitangata; Technical Old Boys v. Mosgiel, at Mosgiel; Maori Hill v. Old -Boys, at Culling Park. - Second Grade. —Northern v Y.M.C.A., at Gardens; Old Boys B v. Mornington, - at Oval 2; Ravensbourne v. Maori Hill, at Clear; Old Boys A v. Technical Old Boys, at Oval 3; Southern a bye. Third Grade.—Post and Telegraph v. Pride of Leith, at Oval 1; Mosgiel v. Technical Old Boys, at Oval 1; Northern B v. Maori Hill, at Oval 3; Y.M.C.A. v. Old Boys, at Littlebourne; Northern A v. Mornington, at Montecillo; Ravensbourne, a bye.

Fourth Grade.—Technical Old Boys r. Y.M.C.A.. at Oval 2; Southern v. Maori Ball, at Clear; Northern A v High School A, at Culling Park; Port Convent v. Kavcnsbourne, at Port Chalmers; Northern Bv. Old Boys, at Gardens; High School B v Mornington, at Eobin Hood.

Fifth Grade. —High -School A v. Mornington, at Mornington; High School C v. Y.M.C.A. Swifts, at Littlebourne; Y.M.C.A. Hovers v. Technical College B, at Eobin Hood; Eavenabourne v. Normal, at Ravensbourne; High School B v. Port Convent, at Port Chalmers, Technical College A, a bye. VALUABLE STUD SOLD. RECORD PRICE FOR BROOD MARE. Frees Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, July 13. (Received July 11. at 8.30 p.m.) Sir Edmund Hulton’s breeding stud was sold at Newmarket. The Aga Khan bought Straitlace for 17,000gns, which is a record for a brood mare. Soubriquet fetched 12,500gn5, and Fifinella 12,000gns. The sale realised 137,760gn5.