SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20268, 29 November 1927, Page 6

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

RACING IN AUSTRALIA. CLUB INSURES AGAINST RAIN. TIME THE DECIDING FACTOR. (Press Association—B.y telegraph—Copyright.) NEWCASTLE, November 28. The Newcastle Jockey Club, by the payment of £6O, insured its meeting on Salur clay foe £BOO against 10 points of ram falling by a certain 'time on Saturday, but when the time limited expired the gauge registered only nine points and ahalf. Immediately afterwards torrential rain fell, causing a postponement. WINALOT SOLD AT AUCTION. (Press association telegraph—Copyright.) SYDNEY, November 28. (Received Nov. 28, at 11.30 p.m.) Winalot, the winner of the Rosehill Guineas, was sold at auction to the Evans Company for 2100 guineas. RACING IFIENGLAND. THE SEASON’S WINNERS. LORD DERBY THE HIGHEST. i Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. j LONDON, November 27. At the termination of the flat racing season the principal winning owners are: —Lord Derby, with 10 horses, who won £47,000, in 37 races, and Lord Astor, live horses, £29,976, 10 races. The principal trainers are:—Frank Butters, 26 horses, £56,631, 54 races, and Alee Taylor, horses, £55,669, 47 races. The leading jockeys are:—Gordon Richards 164 winners, and C. Elliott 77 winners.—A. and N.Z. Gable. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. MATCHES IN ENGLAND. FIRST ROUND RESULTS. (.Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright,) , LONDON, November 26. Football Association Cup first round results: —Durham City v Wroxham, 1—1; Bradford City v. Workington, 6—o; Rhyl .Athletic v. Tranraere Rovers, I—3; Halifax Town v. Hartlepool United, 3—o; Skennynoor United v. Rotherham United, 1—1; Nelson v, Bradford. o—3;0 —3; Denaby United v. Southport, 2—3; Giunsborougn Trinity v. Stockton, 6—o; Shildon v. New Brighton, I—3; Crewe Alexandra v. Ashmgton, 2—2; Accrington Stanley v. Lincoln City, 2—5; Carlisle United v. Doncaster Rovers,. 2—l, Stockport County v. Oswestry Town 5—2; Birchdale v. Crooktown, B—2; Exeter v. Aberdare and Aberavon Athletic, 9—l; Exeter City v. Bath City, 2r-0; Southall v. Kettering Town, 2—o; Chatham v,Merthyr Town, o—-0; Oharlton Athletic v. Dartford, I—3; Crystal Palace v. Bristol Rovers, 4—2; Coventry v. Bournemouth, 2r- 2; Aldershot Town v. Q.P. Rangers, 0—1; Northfield v. London Caledonians, 0— Northampton Town v. Leyton, 8—0; Luton v. Clapton s—o; Poole v. Ijlorwick, 1— Gillingham v. Plymouth Argyle, 2 ; South End United V. _ Weirimton, 1— Newport County v. Swindon Town, 2 ; Ilford v. Dulwich Hamlet, 4—o. Several matches in the draw were postponed owing to the weather.