SPORTING.

Southland Times, Issue 14095, 29 April 1909, Page 3

SPORTING.

(Notes by Sir Modred). The Manawatu R.C.’s Autumn meeting •111 be continued at Palmerston North to-day, when the Dominion Cup Handicap of 300 so vs. (1 mile 1 furlong), will be the principal attraction. The winning horsemanship honours at the Wellington R.C. meeting were unusually well distributed, but a glance at the record of fees received by leading riders will afford some idea of the earnings of Jockeys at the present time. The amounts were as follows:—R. Hatch, '£33; C Jenkins, £2S 2s 6d; L. Wilson, £2B 3s 6d; J. Buchanan, £34; R. E. Brown, £22 Ss 6d. The Auckland-bred pony Balgonio, who was sold in Australia last year for 2000 guineas and sent to Indio, was awarded the steadier of lOst Sib in the Civil Service Cup, the race which it was fondly hoped she would capture. The pen went through Balgonle’s name, the weight allotted being held to be altogether out of bounds. Writing of cheap horses secured in Engl and which made names for themselves in Australia, "Vigilant” says: “If memory does not play me false, the late Mr Harvey Combe gave Bill of Portland away, and he was sent out to Australia, where in the 11 seasons from IS9S to 190S inclusive his stock won races of the total value of £65.997, although the horse came back to England as long ago as February. 1901. A number of other now prominent stallions in Australia and New Zealand were bought cheaply. Soult, for example, I believe, cost not much more than 100 gns.” The leading winning owners at the Wellington R.C. meeting were; —Hon. J. D. Ormond, £7ls’ W. S. Bidwell, £475; E. J. Watt, £4*s- trustees late Mrs A. M. Coombe, £350; Sir George Clifford. £245: R. W. Paterson, £185; J. H. Prosser. £165; J. Monk, £165. The total distributed in stakes was £3650. There was very light totalisator speculation on the result of the New Zealand St Leger race won by Master Soult on Saturday last at Wellington. The total Investments only amounted to £4OO, as against £l7lO for the same race last season. The Australian-bred mare Neith. whom the cable advised was sold in Sydney to an Indian buyer for 2000 gns.. Is bred on lines interesting to Maorilaniers. She is daughter of Holbrook, who in turn was sired by Lochiel. one of the most successful horses as a sire that ever left New Zealand. Lochiel, >f course, was hardly a New Zealand production as he was by the English horse Prince Charlie, but he grew up in this colony, and won many races for the late Mr G. G. Stead before being retired to stud life. The annual meeting of the Birchwood Hunt Club will take place at Otautau on Friday evening. It is understood that there will be keen competition for the position of huntsman this season, as ihere are several suitable men availab’e in the Western district. It is said in Melbourne that during the next session of the Victorian Parliament another effort will be made to legalise the totalisator in that State. The proposal is likely to be strongly backed up by the committees of country racing c’ubs, who would be largely benefited if the machine became legalised. A Bill barring the pacing hopples in races in Minnesota (America) lias been introduced in the Legislature of that State. In an .American exchange it is stated that an attempt is being made to arrange a match between the sensational pacer Minor Heir, and the world's champion, Dan Patch. The records of the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase are full of romance; Chandler had been picked up for £25, when drawing a grocer’s gig. Miss Mowbray hating been returned as useless for racing, was then sold for Ith; gas., but she was returned as unsound. Later Miss Mowbray was sold to a Mr Mason for a few pounds, and after win‘niag three steeplechases with her she was sent to Malton to be trained by John Scott. During the winter she was ridden by Harry Lampaugh with Lord Middleton’s Hounds, finally winning the •‘National” (1853) in a field of 24. Miss Mowbray ran second to Peter Simple the following year; two years later she broke her neck at Bechets Brook. Ab de! Kadir, the first dual winner, was bred from a mare that had run in the Shrewsbury tioach. Later Voluptuary, the winner hi ISS4, was destined to finish a romantic career as a stage horse. As a three-year-old he ran unplaced in Bend Or’s City and Suburban. Last year’s winner, Rubio, was bred in America, and sold with Mr Haggin’s horses at Newmarket for 15 gns. Before winning at Liverpool he had been broken for hunting, but broke down. and. like Chandler, was driven In a traveller’s gig. X3B&TATU RACES. PROVOCATION WINS THE STAKES. (Per United Press Annotation.) PALMERSTON NORTH. April 2S, There was fine weather to-day for tinopening of the 3I.RC. Autumn meeting The sum of £1568 was put through the machine, as against £Bl9l last year. The bookmakers' contributed £383 in fees. Results: — Linton Hack Hurdles (1% miles)- — Corazon (J. Hall). 9.13, 1; Somali 2; Rangihaeta 3. Also ran—Scenery. Golden Glow. Rose Grove, Lothair, Feu de Jose, Ngawaka. Won easily. Time, 3 min. IS 1-5 secs, Karere Hack Handicap (six furlongs) —B. A. McDonald’s Ilerinia 10.9 (G. Tonxtg). 1; Ukraine 2; Thetis 7.13. X. Scratched —Liquid Air. Belle Annie. Captain Bell. Won comfortably. Time Inrin. 17 1-5 secs. Manawatu Stakes (six furlongs)—W. Bidwell's provocation S O (R. Hatch) 1; Bohrikoff 2; Maori King 3. Also ran— Elysian, Kilwinning. Thistledown. Won easily- Time Imin. 14 3-5 secs. Telegraph Stakes (six furlongs)—C. A. W. Monkton*s Longncr 7.12 (N. Campbell) 1; Kacroa 7.13. 2; Klitaway 9.3, 3. Scratched—Diamond Star. Won comfortably. Time Imin. 16sccs. Longburn Handicap (one mile and a furlong)—J. Bull’s Daisy Paul 6.10 (R. Young) 1; Roosevelt 7.0, 2; Paisano 7.4, 3, Scratched—Master Soult. Sir Tristram, Effort Won by a neck. Time Imin. 55 1-5 secs. Woodhey Hack Handicap (seven furlongs)—H. Gaisford’s Illustrious 7.9 (H. Hatch) 1; Mendip 5.3. 2; Dervish 7.8, 3. Scratched—Strategist, Whistlecraft. Voelgang. Miss Vera Highden and Liquid Air. Won easily. Time Imin. 29 secs. Taikorea Welter Handicap (one mile) —Bose's Probability S.lO, 1; H. Cairn’s Eclogue 9.7. 2; Seaton Dale 8.0. 3. Also ran—Bourrasque and Lamsdorff. Won by a neck. Time Imin. 45 1-5 secs. MANAWATU ACCEPTANCES. PALMERSTON NORTH, April 28. Following are the acceptances for the second day:— Tiritea Hurdles—Rangitraetu. Papatowa, Somali. Lothair. Golden Glow, Canadian. Feu de joie. Ngawaka. Flying Handicap— Genuine, Mendip. Illustrious. The Limit, Dervish, Ukraine, Explosive, Kiamerim, Brilliancy, Arapata. Borough Handicap—Flitaway, Longner, Ballarat Menschikoff, Sir Antrim. Nicotine, Dominion.

Cup—Walpaku, Tanglmoana, Longner. Mahuta, Roosevelt, Sandstream, Paisano, Aboriginal, Heruna, Berengaria. Awa Welter Strategist, Hlllarlan, The Limit, Master Douglas, Explosive, Waloura, Twinkle, Thetis, Waipuna, Liquid Air, Juvenile Handicap—Elysian, Kilwinning, Tepua, Conquestlna, Seraphic. Rangikura. Farewell Handicap—Elysian, Palsona, Probability, Effort, Bourrasque, Kareroa, Seaton Dale. First Mate. Lamsdorlf, Costiglione. Anemone, Clemora. AVONDALE MEEIiNG. AUCKLAND, April 28. The Avondale Jockey Club’s meeting concluded to-day. Results:— Nursery Handicap—lmpulsive 1, Wetvolk 2. Hyperion 3: three other starters. Won by thre lengths. Flying Handicap—Lady French 1, Hikuala 2, Mighty Atom 3: eight other starters. Won by two lengths. Handicap Hurdles —Carlyle 1. Ellis 2, Lady Ellis 3; seven other starters. Won by six lengths. Autumn Handicap—Miss Winnie 1. Sedition 2, Waihuku 3; seven other starters. Won by three lengths. Dominion Handicap—Jena 1, Dogger Bank 2. Miss Advance 3; two other starters. Won by a length. Steeplechase—Capital 1. Mozart 2. Mawhitl 3; two other starters. Won by four lengths. Mount Roskill Handicap—Norma 1. Scmsure 2. Zinnia 3; eight other starters. Won by a length. Waitakerei Handicap—Don Hannibal 1. Jena 2. Foremost 3; three other starters. Won by two lengths. SOCKET. INVERCARGILL B (2) v. INVERCARGILL A (nil). The above teams played their first match of (he season on the Esk street grounds yesterday afternoon under favourable conditions, the result being a win for the B team by 2 goals to their opponents’ nil. The sides were very equally matched, but there was a lack of combination, which will no doubt be remedied in a short time. Some of the players need to learn their positions and not follow the hall all over the field, as such a proceeding is disastrous to good hockey. Players should also pro- ! vide themselves with books of the rules. Hartley, Clark and Poole were the conspicuous attackers for the winners, and Pilcher and Praln at back combatted successfully against the A team’s forwards. For the losers Porter, MacGregor and Copeland attacked well, while Gilmour and Dolg at full back bore the brunt of their opponents’ attack. W. Leek gave general satisfaction with the whistle, his decisions being met with approval by both sides. The Union Uadies’ Hockey Club held an enthusiastic practice on Biggar street ground yesterday afternoon. As the club has just been established and the intention is to run three teams it was found necessary to gauge the merits and level up the combination. The B team defeated C team by two goals to nothing, and the A and B teams subsequently played a scoreless draw. This enabled the selectors to strengthen the C eleven. After a strenuous game yesterday on Queen’s Park, Lewis and Co. defeated St. John’s B by two goals to one. On Wednesday afternoon on Queen’s Park Y.M.C.A. (3) scored three goals against Rakiuro, two goals. The I.M.C.A. (A) were to have met 3t. John’s A team on the Teviot street ground yesterday afternoon, but, probably owing to a misunderstanding in :lie arranging of the fixtures the latter defaulted. The Y.M.C.A. eleven thenheld a good practice match. Y.M.C.A. A (3) v. RAIvIUKa (2). These teams met on the former’s ground (Queen's Park) yesterday afternoon, when a most interesting and punishing game was fought. Early in the game, as the result of dashing play. Y.M.C.A. opened the scoring, and from '.'oat moment until the call of half-time • ho play, though fast and furious, wa; not productive of any further scor. - Curing tins spell the Y.M.C.A. boys took i tremendous lot out of themselves by liieir rapid pace. It was not until tinsplendid combination of the Kakiu;; forwards began to tell in the second .-pell that the equalising goal was notched. Grand work by the left wingers rave the bully and the inside right a' • plendid opening, which the latter clinched with an unsaveable shot. From, 'his. until a misunderstanding among :ho Rakiura’s roar men gave their opponents a gift goal, the play was very even, the Y.M.C.A. excelling in individual effort, wiilie the Rakiura team w;w prominent by combined forward play. Towards the close the former got their third goal as the result of a scrimmage in front of goal, and just on time the Rakiura squeezed through their second, which ended an excellent game consid ring that it was the first one of the season. A special mead of praise is due to a Hawke's Bay rep, who, as referee, handled the game in a most exemplary and capable manner. LEWIS & CO. (4) v. ST. JOHN’S A (2 i. This game was played on Lewis's ground in the Queen’s Park, and resulted in a win for Lewis and Co. by 1 goals to 2. The roughness of tin ground and the inexperience of many of die players prevented any combination in either team. For St. John’s Gilmour. i-’catherstone. Mulligan and Karle played well, and for Lewis and Co. G. L. Lewis. C. Lewis and F. Pritchard showed good form. Mr A. Smith was referee. UUG3Y FOOTBALL. AMENDED FIXTURES. lit view of the withdrawal of the Britannia and Pirates teams the following amended fixtures were drawn up iast evening:— FIRST ROUND. Senior Grade. May S—I.E.C. v. Star; Waikiwi v. Winton. May 12—Star v. Winton; I.F.C. v. Waikiwi. May 19 —Star v. Waikiwi; I.F.C. v. Winton. (Three rounds to be played.) Second Grade. May s—Winton5 —Winton v. Star; I.F.C. v. Waikiwi: Southern v. Athletic. May 12 —Star v. Waikiwi; I.F.C, v. Athletic: Winton v. Southern. May 19 —Star v. 1.F.C.; Winton v. Athletic: Southern v. Waikiwi. May 26 —Star v. Athletic; Winton v. Waikiwi: Southern v. I.F.C. June 2—Star v. Southern; Winton v. 1.F.C.: Athletic v. Waikiwi. Third Grade. .May B—High School v. Waikiwi; I.F.C. v. Star; Southern v. Athletic; Pirates bye. May 12—High School v. Star; Waikiwi v. Athletic; S uthern v. Pirates; I.F.C. bye. May 19 —Waikiwi v. Southern; Star v. Pirates; Athletic v. 1.F.C.; High School bye. May 26—High School v. Pirates; Waikiwi v. Star; Southern v. 1.F.C.; Athletic bye. j urre 9—High School v. 1.F.C.; Waikiwi v. Pirates; Athletic v. Star; Southern bye. j unP 9—High School v. Athletic: Pirates v. 1.F.C.; Southern v. Star; Waikiwi bye. June 16—High School v. Southern; Pirates v. Athletic; I.F.C. v. Waikiwi; Star bye. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. INVERCARGILL (5) v. UNDERWOOD (3). A team from the Invercargill Club visited Underwood yesterday afternoon to try conclusions with the local club.

The game was fast and exciting throughout. At half-time Invercargill were leading by two goals to one, but in the second spell each side added further to the score, leaving the visiting team winners by five goals to three. Bosma. TWO MAORILANDERS DEFEATED. MIKE WILLIAMS BEATS J. GRIFFIN. At the Sydney Gaiety on April 20, James Griffin, of Invercargill, faced Mike Williams, cf South Africa, to decide a twenty-round boxing contest. The match was a very strenuous one for over two rounds, first one man and then the other, having the advantage. During the first round Griffin very nearly had Williams counted out, while in the second roum| the South African had Griffin on his knees for "nine.” In the thiVd round Griffin opened well, but eventually gave evidence of a desire te evade his opponent, who forced matter;; at a great pace. In the fifth round the referee tired of Griffin dropping to escape punishment and therefore disqualified him and awarded the battle to Williams. Griffin endeavoured to address the crowd, but they would have none of him and hooted vigorously. GAULT BEATEN BY HUNNING. A. Gault, ex-crack amateur boxer of Auckland, turned up in Sydney recently and opened his professional career with a match against Hunning, a bluejacket from H.M.S. Prometheus. The Navy representative weighed 9st. lOlbs, and Gault tipped the beam at 9st. 61b. Gault was the bettor man during the third round and ills opponent was practically knocked out when the gong brought him relief and probably saved him from defeat. The battle was a splcndldlyfought one and honours were even up to the tenth round. Thereafter Hunning took the load, backed up by excellent condition, and secured the verdict in the nineteenth round. The pluck of the loser was favourably commented upon, but he was up against a tough proposition. The Sydney Referee dubs Hunning “Best 'Tar' We Have Seen,” and they have seen some sailonnen box in the capital of New South Wales. PALMERSTON NORTH. April 28. At the boxing tournament to-night Watchorn, local light-weight, defeated Metcalfe, of Auckland (N.Z. light-weight champion) in a six rounds go. Lec.kio, of Wellington (N.Z. middle-weight champion), knocked out Clifton, of Palmerston, in the first round.