LATE SPORTING

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16202, 27 November 1926, Page 6

LATE SPORTING

CRICKET MAY TOUR NEW ZEALAND SOUTH AUSTRALIAN TEAM (Received November 27, 1 p.m.) ADELAIDE, November 27. At a special meeting of the Cricket Association it was recommended that tho ground and finance committee authorise a trip to New Zealand at the end of the season. A large number of players including the Richardsons, Griunnott, Scott, Murray, Pritchard and Hundeli have signified Their willingness to participate in the tour. Jt is expected tho team will comprise 14 players.

RACING TAKAPUNA RACES (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, this day. The Takapuna Jockey Club’s spring meeting opened in heavy rain, with the courso very heavy. Results: Melroso Maiden Handicap: 13 Arch Queen (carried 9.2 D 1; 1 Town Bird (bracketed with To Kawana) 2; 16 Cantab 3. Scratched: Cynelli, King Emerald. Won by H lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Time 1.39.

Tiri Higliweight Handicap.—4 Black Cruiser 1, 3 Loan 2, 1 Royal Form 3. Ser.: Pentogram, Lord Bruce. Won by half a length, a. nock between second and third. Time, 2.423-5. Borough' Handicap.—B New Moon 1, 6 Namutcre 2, 1 .Archibald 3. Ser.: Charlady, Mosaic, Gold Fern, and Carraghmoro. Won by two lengths, with a jeugtli and a. half between second and third. Time, 1.36.

FORBURY TROTS (Per Press Association ) DUNE DIN, this day. The Forbury trots were continued m Lowery weather, with the courso very lirty. Results: Suburban Handicap: 8 Nelson MeKinley 1, 4 Young Tom 2,2 Fairlight 3. All started. Won by a length and alalf, with eight lengths separating the

next two. Time, 4.7. Advance Handicap.—4 Day Pointer 1, 3 Linglield 2, 1 Colene Pointer 3. Ser. : Sandown. Won by two lengths, with half a length between second and third. Time, 4.8.