SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19616, 21 October 1925, Page 10

SPORTING.

RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. (From Otra Own Cohsespondent.) CHBJSriXJHUEiCH, October 20. The weather was perfect at Ricearton for training operations tiu's morning. The sun shone out, and there was not a breath of wind. The tracks were in good order, but the times recorded were not fast. The trial grass track and the plough were open for fast work. Firestiok was the first to work, doing a round at about half-paco on the plough. Nincompoop beat Coupon in a run over four furlongs in 51sec. Deucalion ran five furlongs on the grass in lmin 4seo. He pulled up welL Goldepear did three-quarter pace work over about five furlongs. She was anxious to increase the speed. Rivalry, Serotina, and Scotch Mist separately did strong work on the plough. They leave this evening for Wellington. Haze did a strong round on the•■ plough and then galloped six furlongs in lmin 19 3-ssee. ' Fresco galloped a mile on the grass in lmin 52 Z-seeC. Grey Loss accompanied him over the first five furlongs. Royal Head picked Retrospect up over i the last four of a seven-furlong gallop, which was run in lmin 31 4-seoc, Economist ran five furlonga comfortably in lmin 6 2-ssec. Goldtown ran an easry five furlongs. The last three occupied 43eec. Centrepiece and Fresh Breeze were associated in a hprint over three furlongs, which ! was run in 37 2-ssec. Centrepiece went on j and repeated the performance. It took Kilbirnie 55seo to run half a mile on the grass, but he could have done better.' Cornstalk was restricted to easy pacing on the plough. Money Order was given a couple of rounds on the plough, sprinting home the last three furlongs in 39 l-ssec. Waterlow got to the end of a six-furlong gallop in lmin 19 2-ssec Sea Queen was given a working gallop over about four furlongs up the back. Bonomel and Gay life could have improved on the time, lmin 51sec, it took them to run a mile. Ophir joined in ovei the last six furlongs. Martis was given a serviceable task over about five furlongs. Starmist and Sparklight ran five furlongs together in lmin 7sec. Goidstep ran seven furlongs in lmin 35 l-ssec. Giantkiller and Kilris went seven furlongs together, the last six occupying lmin 20sec. Royal Dispatch got to the end of a sixfurlong gallop in lmin 18 2-ssec Tiff was given' eaey work once round on the plough. Victory Bond dashed over four furlongs resolutely in 50 l-ssec. Footfall occupied 52sec to cover the same ground. Jubilant was; responsible for an attractive performance over six furlongs, which was run in lmin 17sec. Glontruin got to the end of a fourfurlong sprint comfortably in 50sec. Paper Rose and Lucinette easily negotiated six furlongs in lmin 19sec. En are finished slightly in front of Sunny Lock at the conclusion of a working gallop over six furlongs. The time was lmin 23sec. The Absurd—Procrastinate two-year-old and Scrip sprinted three furlongs comfortably in 58sec. ■, En Route and Corinthic galloped six furlongs comfortably in lmin 20 2-ssec. Count Cavour strode over a mile in lmin 46aec. He was not unduly hurried, and he could have made better time. Malaga was Restricted to easy pacing on the plough. He has lightened up as a result of his trip. Frivolous and Voute got through a serviceable task. Sartist and Grey Eyes were companions in a short sprint. . Kiibox and Assurance worked an easy half-mile together. Kiibox is growing, and promises to be a useful two-year-oid later on in the season. Solferite easily beat Prosperity in a run over .six furlongs. The time was lmin 22sec. Lyhip got to the end of a half-mile gallon comfortably in 52 2-ssec. Tenterfield has resumed .; training. He was jriven a couple of strong rounds on the plough, and pulled up sound: Arrowmir and Sagtcitarius were well matched in a run over half «■ mile which occupied 51sec. Silver Cord Jind Carpentier were only required to do easy pacing on the plough. The Gay Lad—Arch Lassie two-year-old in R. Alexander's stable ran four furlongs comfortably in 53sec. Rapier and Jnrretirie galloped a mile in lmin 45sec. Granuel joined in over the last five furlongs. Frisco Mail, alone, ran a mile and aquarter in 2min 15sec. He Is looking well, and is in good orjter. He should pay lus war at the Wellington fixture. Prince Cbarleroi and Some Kid ran half a mile in Slsec. Sun Up went six furlongs at abont threequarter pace. Forgery and The Cheat were given lenient tasks on the sand. Ahifca was given a working gallop over seven furlongs. The time was lmin 35sec. Equerry and Waikftia ran half a mile from the seven-furloug post to the halfmile disc. The time was 51sec Countersign held Solfello safe at the conelusion, of a dash over half a mile, which was run in 50 2 seoc. Philanderer beat Kukume by three lengths at the end of a working gallop over seven furlongs, which occupied lmin 32sec. Finora dashed over four furlongs in good stvlo in 50 l-s*ec. Winkie's Rebel and Winkle ran the last three of a four-furlong sprint in 39 l-ssec. DEMAGOGUE SCRATCHED. (Pek United Pbess Association.) CHKISTCHtmCH, October 20. Demagogue was eeratche-1 for the Kew Zealand Cup at 2 p.jn. to-day. BILLIARDS. SMITH v. ONE-ARMED CHAMPION - . t*rMa Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON October 19. Smith, who is conceding 12,000 in 20,000, is playing Harry Groundrell, the one-armea champion who is acting as deputy for Tnmttn. The last-named is at present in a hospital.—A. and N..Z. Cablo. LAWN TENNIS. ENGLISH COVERED COURTS CHAMPIONSHIP. Praia Association—By Telegraph—Copy rig"*. LONDON. October 19. In the final of the covered courts championship doubles Sr««>pe and Miss Colyet* defeated Cfole-Rees and Mrs Beamish #—B, 6—2, 6—2.—A. and N.Z. Cable. g. M. JACOB SUSPENDED. DELHI. October 19. (Received October 20. at 5.5 p.m.) The Council of the All-India Lawn Tennis Association has suspended S. M. Jacob, captain of the Indian Davis Cup team until October, 1926, allejring that he paid for himself and other players amounts in excess of contingent expenses during the visits of the Indian teem to Belgium and Holland, as well as his entrance fee at Wimbledon . out of money reallv only held in trust for the All-India Association. —Sydney Sun Cable. v ' RUGBY FOOTBALL. DEATH OF WELSH INTERNATIONAL. Prcaa Association—Bt Telwrrapb—Copyright. LONDON, October 19. (Reoeived October 20. at 10 p.m.J The death is announced of D. J. Thomas, the We'ah Rugby international.—A. and N.Z. Cable. BOXING. Hresa Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. *. LONDON. October 19. Ring (Australia} knocked out Boseq in Uie fctxth round.—A. sad N.Z, Cabia.