Sporting

Southland Times, Issue 12105, 9 April 1908, Page 3

Sporting

HACKENSI ’HMIDT'S DEFEAT. VERY MILD CRITICISM. ’ By Telegrapn.—Press Asaoeiation. —Copyright. | LONDON, April 8. The Daily Chronlclo's Chicago correspondent states that spectators consider Gotch’a methods somewhat foul, but the opinion is universal that Hackenschmidt was overmatched. HORSE RACING. MANAWATU ME ETI NO. PALMERSTON N.. April 8. Fine weather prevailed on the second day of the Manawatu Autumn meeting. The totallaator receipts were £10,052, making the aggregate for the two days £10.213 as against £22.197 for last year. Bookmakers fees amounted to 12600 for the two days. Results : Hack Hurdles.—Showman 1. Commander 2. Reservoir 3. All started. Won by a length. Time 2min oOscc. Hack Flying.—Leathen 1. Silver Lead 2, Mon Ami 3. Scratched : The Dane. Won by a length and a half. Time Imin 15 4-6»a:c. Borough Handicap.—Ballarat 1, King Billy Contender 3. All started. Won by a length. Time linin 15 l-ssrc. Papltoae Hurdles. —Gold Dust 1. Claremont 2. Immolation 3. All started. Won by two lengths. Time 3min 15 2-uscc. Dominion Cup.—Tangimoana I, Hourrasquo 2, The Lark 3. All started. A good race. Won by a length, a head separating second and third horses. Time Imln 55 l-s»ec. Malden Scurry.—Miss Advance 1. Whetum&rama 2. Motukaua 3. Also ran : Knutsford, Walmaria. Won anyhow. Time imin 4 l-ssec. Juvenile—Mon Ami 1. Tuatakl 2, Vasa 8. Scratched ; Aborigine. Won by a length. Time, 1 min. 31 1-5 sec. Farewell Welter—Silver Lead 1. Truganlnl 2. Prism 3. Scratched : Immolation and Hatley. Won by a length. Time, 1 min. 43 1-5 Bee. HOCKEY. Y.M.C.A. PRACTICE. The Y.M.C.A. Hockey Club played a practice match on the Teviot street: grounds yesterday afternoon. Then? was a large attendance of members from which sides wore chosen by the Captain and Deputy Captain. The play on the whole showed n decided improvement in the knowledge of the rules and In the general play. The match resulted in a win for the Deputy Captain's team by 8 goals to 4. Mr. W. J. Martin made an efficient referee. I.H.C. PRACTICE. A very successful practice match, President v. Vice President, was held yesterday afternoon when come twenty-five members turned out for an afternoon’s exercise. Messrs J. L. McQ. Watson and J. T. Brain bullied off, and an even contest resulted. Much Improvement was shown by the players since last week, both in individual play and knowledge of the game, though there la still a strong tendency shown to raise the stick above the shoulders, and penalties were frequent for this infringement. At half time the V.P.'a had secured two goals to their opponents' nil. In the second spell some excellent play but the President’s side, although scoring Iwlce, was not able to prevent a further score by the V.P.’s, who eventually won by four goals to two. Good form was shows by Hartley. Macgregor, Inglls, Wilcox, and Earl while Praln and Burke were towers of strength to their sides at full back. Several visitors were provided with sticks and the fast and open game was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Quite a number of spectators were on the ground during the afternoon, and appeared V»ry interested n U*e game progressed. GOLF. OPENING OF I.G.C. SEASON. The Invercargill Golf Club opened the sea son yesterday with a mixed foursome competition. The course and greens were in splendid order and a most enjoyable day was spent. Following are the results of the day's play :—B. Banks and Mrs Handyslde 110, J. W. Laing an Mrs A. B. Smith 118, J. R. Webb and Mrs McIntosh 119, H. Fannin and Miss Brodrick 121, V M Cuthbertson and Mrs Blcknell 127, J. Cunningham and Miss Wade 130. One or two cardhave yet to be handed In but they will not affect the result of the competition. COMBINED B.C. FOOTBALL CLUB. An enthusiastic meeting of the combined Dili Class Football Club was held in the Y.M.C./ rooms last night. Mr Walter G. Joyce occupyin tha chair The following office bearero wer elteud ;T-Preal4*nt, Rev. R. Ferguson i vice-

I presidents, Rev, 0. Lindsay and Rr. Dunlop, and Messrs .1. E, Watson, I. Jenkins, Q. Hortley, and 3. Glller ; captain, Mr J. E. Donaldson; deputyaptaln. Mr W. Sawera; secretary, Mr J. Henderson; treasurer, Mr R. P. (’.lilies; selection ommlttee, captalu, deputy-captalu and secretary; general committee, Messrs It. Forrester, 11. Strang. W. Lockhart, J. Henderson. W. Sowers, uni J. K. Donaldson; delegate to S.R.P.U., Mr V. Cowle. Tho first practice will be held In the Eastern Reserve next Saturday.