SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19759, 9 April 1926, Page 5

SPORTING.

RACING AND TROTTING. FIXTURES. April 10. —Middlemarcli. April 10.—Greymouth J.C. ■■ April 10-12.—Avondale J.C. (at Ellorslie). April 15, 17. —Wellington R.C. April 17. —Ellesmere T.C. April 17. —Cambridge T.C. April 21, 22. —Manawatu R.C. April 22. Waimate T.C. April 24. —Ashburton T.C. April 29, May I.—Forbury Park t.C. April 29. May I.—South Canterbury meetApril 30, May I.—Hawke’s Bay J.C. May 1. 5. Waikato R.C. May 22. —Oamaru T.C. June I. 3. 5 -U.J C Winter meeting. June 3, s.—Canterbury Park T.C. June 3,5, 7. —Auckland R.C. June 12. —Ashburton T.C. June. 19. 23.—Auckland T.C.

Nominations for the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s winter meeting close today at 5 o’clock. Listening Post, Tommy Dodd, Set Sail, and Baldowa will probably go t on to Trentham from Christchurch to fulfil their engagements at the Wellington Racing Club autumn meeting. Besides being engaged in the Thompson Handicap, one mile, the last-named three also figure in the Railway Handicap, six fur lands, run on the same day. A substantial price has been offered for Pink Note, but his owner and breeder declined to sell (says the Southland News). In his last six starts Pink Note has won on five occasions, and he is an improving sort that should more than pay his way. „ . _ The New Zealand Cup winner Sunart is to be tried over hurdles. Nine sires were represented by winners at the Canterbury Jockey Clubs meeting. Solferino's progeny won four times, with the aid of Los Ambus. Booster, Volant, and Gold Brick. Three sires had double winners, these being Grand Parade (Grand Knight), Gay Lad (Young Lochinvar), Heather Mixture (Many Colours), while Commendation and Limerick won for Himond. Sires with one winner were Kilbroney (Piuthair),’ Autumnus (Footfall), The Ace (Centrepiece), and Greyspear (Rapier). In the value of stakes won, Grand Parade headed the list with £1540, followed bv Solferino £1615, Limond £1440, Gay Lad £555, Heather Mixture £4BO, KTbroney £330, The Ace £315, Autumnus £245, King’s Proctor £240, Paper Money £225, and Elysian £2OO, while nine other sires ■ were credited with smaller amounts. . Volant's surprise victory in the Templeton Handicap recalls to mind his defeat of St Sail in the Federal Handicap at Wingatui last December, when an outsider of the field. On that occasion Volant was in receipt of 91b from Set Sail, and on Tuesday he was getting 201 b from the Southland mare. Twenty-seven owners particupated in the prize money at the Riverton Racing Club’s annual Easter meeting as follows: —A. C. Mills £625, L. C. Hazlett £450, J. A. Kain £4OO, W. T. Hazlett £260, W. Stone £230, W. F, North £2lO, D. Ruthvcn £2lO, P. J. Lynch £2OO. A. S. Cambridge £l6O, A. Gerrard £l6O James Morton £l5O, D. Windle £125, J. A. Ainge £IOO. A number of owners won stakes under £IOO.

North Island horses won six races at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting, including the Great Easter and Great Autumn Handicaps and the Champagne Stakes, three of the leading events on the programme, while one winner hailel from the West Coast, one fi-om South Canterbury and one from Otago, leaving five Riccarton stables to capture seven races.

Thirty-one owners secured a share of the stake money at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting. Mr V. Riddiford headed the list with £1540, followed by Mr W. H. Gaisford £I2OO, H. A. Knight £825, Sir George Clifford £475, Mrs Gilbert Grigg £455, Mr A. S. Cam bridge £350, Mr R. C. Keeper £350, Mr C G. Dalgety £245, Mr E. L. Riddiford £240, Mr W. 11. Ward £235, Mr R. A M'Kenzio £2lO, Mr H. M. Speed £2OO, Mr E. M‘Paddon £175, and Mr G. G. Holmes £175. Seventeen other owners secured smaller amounts.

At the meeting of the Trotting Association at Christchurch on Tuesday night Mr Kitchingham' put in a plea for the small bettor, when he stated that clubs which did not provide for a 10s totalisator should not be granted a license. It seemed to be an unwise policy on the part of the clubs to confine their betting to the £l machines. The ten-shilling bettor was a man worthy of being considered. The Christchurch meeting proved a veritable triymph for the ability of Mr P. D. M'Nab as a starter, and his work was only a further illustration of what firmness will do when the horses are lined up at the.barrier (says the Christchurch Press). In the whole 16 events decided not a fault could be found with the starting, and this is a record of which the Canterbury starter may well be proud. Every horse in every field was required to stand flat-tooted, and those that lost positions at the start can be blamed only for being slow into their stride. At the recent Sydney Show the New Zealand-bred mare Eighteen Ponce, by Nassau—Garston, by Birkenhead, won the chief hon .urs for the second time. B. H. Morris was the most successful jockey at the Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting, with four wins, two on Grand Knight and one each on Footfall and Young Loehinvar. T. Green scored throe times, on Pinthair, Booster, and Limerick; C. Emerson twice, on Young Loehinvar and Rapier; while IL Ryder won a double on Many Colours. The other five races were won by H. Goldfinch (Commendation), A. Messervey (Los Ambus), F. E. Jones (Centrepiece), L. J. Ellis (Volant), and E. Ludlow (Gold Brick). The state of a horse’s teeth is not always a true index of its age, but a horse that does not run true to type in this respect might very well be the centre of complications when it is examined prior to racing. At Tuesday night's meeting of the Trotting Association a letter was received from Mr C. M. Olli vier in reference to the three-year-old colt Great Earl, in which it was stated hat if the colt’s teeth were taken as an index of his age there was some difference of opinion as to his ace. Mr Ollivier asked, in order to prevent trouble arising in the future, if the association would take steps o make certain what the colt’s age was. Mr G. J. M'Gloin, breeder, at the association’s request, had submitted correspondence and a declaration signed by him that the colt was foaled on Septei her 15, 1922, was received. Considerable evidence was read as to the actual age of the horse from the breeder and others concerned, and it was decided to send a letter to Mr Ollivier enclosing copies of letters received from the breeder at. others regarding the horse in question. In her 57 starts to date Ravenna has won 12 times, including a dead heat, and has been second on 13 occasions. She has finished out of place in only 20 races, and has won for her breeder i. Mr L. C. Hazlett, £4225 5s in stakes. The daughter c S dferino—Droski now ranks as a seven-year-old, and her ficrlod of mefnlness on the racing trad is stiff full of promise. Her record to date is as follows: —

GUEYMOUTH ACCEPTANCES (Per United Press Association.) GREYMOUTH, April 8. The following are the acceptances for the Greymouth Jockey Club's meeting;—■ Hack Handicap, of lOOsovs. Six furlongs.—Hallownoon 9.7. Deep Drive, Some Abbey 9.0, Uleaborg 8.12, Rapid Rose 8.1, Caliburn, Hiero 8.0, Cashbox 7.5, Ascetic, Jumella 7.0. Hurdles Handicap, of llOsovs. One mile and a-lialf.—Teuterfield 12.0, Blue Hall 10.10, Cashman 10.7, Lord Leslie 10.3. Flying Master 10.1, North Inch, Gay Gauntlet 9.0. Hannan Memorial Handicap, of lOOsovs. One mile and a-half,—Para 9.0. Gooscstop 8.13, Steel Bar 8.9, Guncasc S.S, Counter Attack 8.4. All Gold 7.10. Bitters 7.0. Easter Handicap, of lOOsovs. Six furlongs and a-half.—Lord Leslie 9.9, Prince »

Charleroi 9.3, Viewpoint 8.8, Hiero. Caiibuni 8.0, Calm Eve 7.12. Bitters 7.0. Flying Handicap, of lOOsovs. I'ive furlongs and a-half. —King Cheops 9.8, Some Abbcv, Deep Drive 9.0. Uleaborg 8.13, Marble Bar 8.9, Gay Gauntlet 8.2, Gaslight 7.12, Flying Master 7.10, The Reaver Metropolitan Handicap, of llOsovs. Sis furlongs and a-half. —Prince lerouz 10.1, Para 9.12, Lord Leslie 9.9, Prince Charleroi 9.3, Guncase 8.12, Caliburn 8.0, Cashbox 7.15. „ „ Welter Handicap, of llOsovs. Seven furlongs—Goosostep 10.6, Steel l ?; ? r Counter Attack 9.10, AH Gold 8.13, Rapid Rose 8.12, Calm Eve B. a, L' 1 !’ 11 . 1 , 1 .I'’ 1 '’ Hiero 8.4. Cashmau, North Inch 8.3, Bitters, Ascetic 8.0. Farewell Handicap, of lOOsovs. Six tuilongs.—King Cheops 9.8. Hallownoon 9.7, Prince Charleroi 9.1, Some Abbey 9.0, Uleaborg 8.13, Guncase 8.12. Marble Bar, Counter Attack 8.9, Hiero 8.0, Calm Eve 7.12. MANAWATU HANDICAPS. (Piiti United Press Association.) PALMERSTON NORTH, April 8. The following are the handicaps tor the first day of the Manawatu Racing Club s meeting:— , Woodhcv Handicap, of 200sovs. Six furlongs—White Fang 9.4, Jeannette 8.13, Benzora 8.10, Rosenor, Quilifire 8.9, Horomea, Minotus 8.6, Victory Bond 8.3, Serotina 8.1. Bonideer. Dobbin 8.0, Sovenai 7.10, Minstrel Boy, Salamis 7.9, Naston, Royal Land, Tannadice 7.7, Eden Hall, Pita, No Favours 7.6. Great Day 7.5. Paitoi-u 7.4, Vivo 7.2, Hypnotic 7.1, Frivolous, Kyla, Motion, Tekeroke, Windy Night, Rapata, Grand National, Superb King, General Wai, Mountain Jean, Mister Gamp, Otanra, Eclipse. Eurella 7.0. Kanere Hurdles Handicap, of 250sovs. One mile and three-quarters.—Nukuinai 12.11, Sir Fanciful 11.3. Eonmark 10.13. Puwhero 10.12, Koauau, Dubious 10.11, Comedv Prince 10.9, Askari 10.8, Mountain Bell 10.6, Lucius 10.3. Sottano 9.12, Master Peter, First Line. Matu. Wilmoreaua, Lark Hall. Slump, Moutoa Lady, Rcliutai, Blood Red 9.0. Prince of Wales Handicap, of 400sovs. Nine furlongs.—Ngata, Royal Divorce, Glenross 9.5, Tanadees, Degage 8.9, Hie Thorn 8.8, Tresham 8.6. Merry Day 8.0, Mimetic, Mask, imperial Spark 8.3, Hipo 8.1, Star Stranger 8.0, Kilbronsyth, Novar 7.13, The Lamb 7.12, Good Sport, Gaze. Phoenix Park. Tioga 7.9, Martnlla, Alaric 7.8. Kileeit. Kilfaire 7.7, ! Los Ambus. Arebeen 7.6, Modern 7.5, Clandhu, Opa 7.4, Rivalry. Diogenes, De Luxe 7.3, Allmarimba 7.1, Irapuka. Megan, Vaward. Rouex, Euphonium, Malatour, .Zaragoza, Star Shell. Cross Fire, Star Area. Catcall, Willow Wai. Royal Diadem, Piuthair, Anklet, Westbroke, Sanctuary, Bon March 7-0. Te Matai Hack Handicap, of 200sovs. Eight furlongs and a-half. —Perle de Leon 9.0, Killoch 8.11, Rowley, Piuthair 8,9, Othon 8.8, Rangi Sarto 8.5, Anklet 8.4, Dubious, No Response 8.3, Mime 7.12, Serenade, Salamis, Kiloruni 7.11. Sovena 7.10. Kihniss 7.9, Bon March, Koauau 7.7, Closefire 7.4, Asleep, Benannee 7.3, Lady Anstruther. Phantasy, Panart, Capitulation, Killadie, Revel, Crown Reel, Singer Boy 7.0. Telegraph Handicap, of SOOsovs. Six furlongs.—Orchid 9.9, Peneus, Inferno 9.5, Rational 9.2, Deluge 8.13, Civility 8.12. Oration 8.3, Fool’s Paradise 8.2, Polyphemus, Licinius, Beaumont, Kilbronsyth 8.1, Los Ambus, Father O’Flynn 8.0, Papaponga, Archeen 7.13, Killochra, Kaiti, First Acre. Lady Bentinek, Merry Jest 7.9, White Fang, Santonio, Star Area. Irapuka 7.7, Koodoo, Centrepiece 7.5, Malatour 7.2, Rosenor, Misgovern, Quillfire, Standard, Gold Box, Starsliell. Miss Hupana, Megalo, Newbury King, Attractive, Road Hog. Victory Bond 7.0. Linton Hack Handicap, of SOOsovs. Seven furlongs.—lndian Sage, Othon, Horomca 9.3, Brigadier Bill, Anklet 8.13, Imitation 8.11, Mime 8.9. Serenade, Salamis 8.8. Bon March, Red Fuchsia. Pita 8.4, Eden Hall 8.3, Great Day, Butterscotch 8.2, Joyeuse 8.1, Close Fire 8.0, Lady Isinglass 7.13, Inoe, Hypnotic 7.12, Outfit, Goldpiece, Lady Anstruther, Lin Arlington, Frivolous. Strongholt. Phantasy, Moon Face, Royal Mint, Rapiata, Superb King. Windy Night, Takaroa, Pawhato, Imperial Purse, Hesitate .11. SYDNEY YEARLING SALES. (Press Association—Bv Telegraph—Copyright.) SYDNEY, April 8. (Received April 8. at 11 p.m.) At the yearling sales a Valais—Bunee colt realised SSOOgns—an Australian and New Zealand record price for a yearling. A Magpie—Susanna colt brought lloOgns: a Magpie—Queen Ingoda filly HOOgns; and a Sarchcdon—Galtee Princess filly lOoOgns. SWIMMING. ARCHKRFIKLU SPORTS. The Archertield annual swimming sports were held at the Municipal Tepid Baths on Wednesday aHcrr.oon. Mr Olds acted as starter and Miss Gailaway and Mr West-Aood as judges. The events were despatched in quick time, the 26 races taking undei an hour end a-half. There was a large attendance of parents and tnends. The following are the results: Senior Championship (100 yards)—N. Fleming. Time. Imm 23seet Senior Championship (GG 2-3 yards)—A. Fleming. lime, 53sec Senior Championship (33 1-3 yards)— A. Fleming Time, 23sec. Senior Diving Championship—M. Henderson and N. Fleming Junior Championship (50 yards)--H. Carswell. Junior Championship (33 1-3 yards)—H. Carswell. junior Diving Cham pionship— H. Carswell, Beginners (under 12) —E. Halliday. Beginners’ Dive—A. Bremncr. Width on bach (under 13).--E. Bell. Breast-stroke Length (under ll) -ii. Carswell. Length, i on-championship (ovo 11) —D. Adam. Width (under 11)—14. Halitday. Width (under 10)—B. Williams. Swimming under water —A. Fleming Corlu Dive —H. Carswell. Junior Dressing Race (under 15) —E. Bell. Senior Dressing Race (ovei 15) —M. M’Xiidoo. Candle Race—N. Fleming. Plate-diving—H. Carswell. Block Race—A. Fleming. Crocodile Race (first team) -A Bell, M. M'Gregor, E. Dawson, M. Ramsay. Life-saving Competition (first pair)—M. irliidoe and 11. Carswell. Consolation Race—B. Service. Inter-Standard* r.clay Race—Standard V. Inter-Forms’ Relay Race Form Va. Senior Championship—N. Fleming; run-ner-up, W. Henderson. Junior Championship—H. Carswell; run-nor-up, E. 'lied. ROWING RACES. AUSTRALIA v. NEW ZEALAND. (Press Association Uv Telegrarth -I oionglit.) HOBART. April 7. The Tasmanian Rowing Association has decided to support the proposal for two races Lctvcen Australia and New Zealand, the first to be held in Sydney in 1928 and the second in New Zealand in 1931. The expenses of the Australian representatives in New Zealand will be borne in proportion to the membership of the various State rowing Associations. GOLF. A medal match will be played on the Balmacewen Links to clay. The draw is as follows;—Mrs Bell v Mr s Lemon, Mrs Lambert v. Mis Baffin, Miss N. Glendinning v. Miss O. Stevens, Mrs Henderson v. Miss Kyle, Miss C Williams v. Mrs Callender, Mrs M'Carthy v. Mrs Milne, Mrs Gilray v. Miss Collins, Miss L Holmes v. Miss Lethbridge, Mrs Bretherton v. Miss D. Williams. The St. Andrew’s Cross competition (stroke) will bo piayed on the Balmacewen links The following is the draw:—Colbeck v. C. T. Irvine, Worker v. M'Arthur, Lemon v. Maclean, Galway v. Hocking, Adams v. H. Henderson, D. C. Haggitt v. Salmon, Callender v. Hunter, Butcher v. A. N. Haggitt, Shield v. Sleigh, Bartholomew v. Dencker, Shaud v. Stronach, U Haggitt v. Samuel, J. G. Dick v. Mcnro, Reed v. M’Kechnie, Anson v. Holme, R. W. Dick a bye. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. NAVY v. DUNEDIN. A challenge has been received from the team representing khe two visiting warships to meet a combined Dunedin eleven during the fleet’s visit to Dunedin. The match will take place at Culling Park to-morrow, and should provide a tirst-class exhibition of Soccer, as the ships’ team is regarded in the north as a very strong combination. The selectors have the matter of picking the local team in hand, and have no doubt that tl yv can place a team in the field capable of extending (he visitors, eg... RUGBY LEAGUE, A special meeting of the Otago Rugby League was held last evening, Mr T. M Gillies presiding. The Town Clerk wrote stating that the league had been granted the use of Chisholm Park, Oval No. 1, as from 3 p.m. on Saturdays, (tie general use of the Oval for practice pm poses on each evening, and the use of Robin Hood Ground for Tuesday and Thursday evenings of each week. In referring to the use of No. 1 ground on (lie Oyal, the Chairman mentioned that the statement made by Cr Clark at the meeting of the City Council on Wednesday, “that the union did not unduly use the ground last season,’' was not correct. On ft number of occasion Nos 2 and 3 grounds, which were, allotted to the union, were lying idle from 1.30 to 3 p.m., but the union played

nn early match on No. 1 ground. On several occasions the league was unable to commence its match until 3.15, and many of the league mutches were marred by the bad state of the ground, owing to the earlier matches played. Under these circumstances he considered that the league should have been allotted the ground as from 1 p.m. each Saturday. It was decided to request players to meet on Saturday for practice as follows: —City and Karkorai, No. 1, Oval. Members of other clubs to assemble at the Caledonian Ground at 1.45 p.m., when a series of halfhour matches will be played from teams to be selected on the ground. It was decided that weekly meetings of the league be held, commencing from Monday next. WRESTLING. THYE RETAINS THE TITLE. THYB RETAINS HIS TITLE. THE REFEREE ASSAULTED. (Press Association—Bv Telegraph—Popyright.) NEW YORK, April 8. (Received April 9, at 0.30 a.m.) At Portland (Oregon) Thye retained the belt. He defeated Edwards after the latter had assaulted the jeferee.—A. and N .Z. Cable.

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