SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 16685, 15 March 1911, Page 3

SPORTING

(Notes by Sir Motived.) From present indications it is evident that tire Southland R.C.’s Autumn meeting is going; to bo favoured by a ter> large entry list. A considerable number of nominations have already come to hand and these indicate that the trotting events are going 1 to be extensively patronised. Entries close at 3 o clock tonight.

A range of stabling that has not been ■used in connection with the racing game for many vears is that situated on the site of the old One Tree Point Hotel at Kennington, but it is now in occupation again. Trotting trainer T. Tilson has vacated the East road property t\ here ho has lived for several years and in future his team will be prepared from the premises referred to above.

It looks as if the southern horse Obsono is to seek fresh fields and pastures new at Easter time, as he has been nominated for the leading short race at the Auckland R.C.’s Autumn fixture. As his sire, Obligado, has for some time past been located in Auckland, breeders in that district will probably take a special interest in the appearance of the son of lima, if it should be decided to race him at Ellerslie.

Mr PI. Hayr, the Auckland totalisator proprietor, was a passenger for bjdnej by the Manuka last week. He is bound for Brisbane to inspect the working of the electrical totalisator machines in ■use over there. These totalisators work automatically and thus are capable of dealing with very large sums of money In an expeditious manner, a very necessary thing in New Zealand nowadays, seeing that the returns are mounting up by leaps and bounds.

The ex-New Zealander, Broadsword, •was slow in getting on his legs in the Newmarket Handicap, but is said to have been travelling faster titan the first and second horses, Queen o’ Scots and Desert Rose, at tiie finish of the big sprint race. Very few of Clanranald’s stock have raced in Australia, and of these Sir George Clifford’s cast off must be easily the best performer.

The Newmarket Handicap winner. Queen o’ Scots is owned by a popular Victorian in Mr A. Chirnside, who purchased the mare as a yearling for 9o guineas. Queen o’ Scots does not possess any of the fashionable St. Simon blood, but she is well bred ail the same, being by the V.R.C. Derby winner Wallace (Carbine) from Tortile, by Trenton. She is inbred to Musket, who is tiie grandsire of Wallace and the sire of Trenton. She did not race as a two-year-old, and failed to score a win as a three-year-old. The time’for the Newmarket (Imin 12%sec> was a record for Victoria, and is within a quarter of a second of the Australasian record put ■up by Soultline at Randwick.

At the recent sale of young bloodstock In Melbourne 92 yearlings were disposed of for 11,659 1-2 gns, or an average of 126 (i guineas. The best prices were credited to Mr S. Green’s Shipley Stud collection. 11 lots being sold for 5930 guineas, and they averaged 539 guineas apiece. Mr H. Patterson submitted a draft of nine youngsters by Menschikoft. but they did not average much better than about 40 guineas. However, they will probably race better than some ot the more expensive stock, as this horse’.-; progeny have long ago proved their worth in New Zealand. The highest priced yearling came from . the Shipley Stud, in the shape of a colt by Po.-itano, from River Trent, who was bought by Mr J. Brown, of N.S.W., better known as the owner of Prince Foote; This is the highest price paid for a yearling in Victoria since Lord Randolph was sold with the St. Albans yearlings in ISS9. Another of Mr Green’s lot. a colt by Positano from Rattler (dam of the Christchurch colt Vice —Admiral) brought 230gns. A reserve of 500gns. placed on a filly by Positano from the Manrilaml mare Gladsome, was not reached and Mr Green will race her himself .and retain her his stud.

CANTEBBU3Y NOTES. (Special to ‘'Southland -Times,”) CHRISTCHURCH, March 14. • Boutado, who was mated with the imported Varco this season, has been relegated to the paddock and probably the last has been seen of the daughter of Formosan and Escapade on the turf. J. Y. McCracken is now handling the two colts purchased by Mr A. McFarlane at the November sales by Charlemagne—Castcllina and Sarto —Mist respectively. They are a likely-looking brace of youngsters and on appearances should both come eariy. The hurdle racer Slaney, who was purchased at Mr J. C. X. Grigg’s sale last week by an Auckland sportsman, who races under the name of “MiKeen.” has been placed in Dan Monaghan's hands to be prepared for future engagements. Rock Ferry, who has been on the retired list for some time past, is again being hacked about by R. Longley preparatory to resuming work shortly. Several trainers are now busy breaking their yearlings and, judging by the number being handled, there should be a lot of two-year-olds i : work next season. The latest to be ridden during last week were it. Derrett's quartette, consisting of the Stepniak—Belle Clair, Cannie Chi el—Starshot, and Achilles— Prelude fillies and the full sister to Peirene (-Achilles —Bluewater). The two former are the property of Mr A. Hoyle, while the latter two are owned by Mi’ S. Luttrill. V.B.C. AUTUMN MEETING. 07 jLnect*tlM—o»yri*»o. MELBOURNE, March 13. The V.R.C. autumn meeting was continued to-day. Twenty points of rain fell this morning, and the stewards were In doubt as to what action to take, but they decided to allow ttie meeting to proceed. The course was in fair order, and there was a fairly large attendance. Tile following are the results:— HOPEI’I’L STAKES of 2GO sows. (Live furlongs.) P. and W. Mitchell's in- c Oillamatong, by Challenger—Grand Canary, 2yrs, 7.10 1 C. E. Kt-llow's hr c Radiator, 2yrs, 7.10 2 J. Fielder’s ch g Maltronus, 2 yrs. Fifteen horses started. Radiator took charge at the distance, hut was immediately challenged by Giliamatong. After a good finish, the latter won by a short neck, with the third Imrso two lengths away. Time, liniu 3 1 i sec. ALL-AGED STAKES of 1000 so vs, second 20u sovs, and third 100 so vs. One mile. S. Green’s blk li Comedy King, by Persimmon —Tragedy Queen, 4 yrs, S.ll 1 {?. A. Rawdon’s b li Broadsword. 4 yrs. 9.0 2 M. Gordon's b or br li Alawa, syrs, 0.1 3 Also started; Mala 9.0, Son of the Harsh 5.12. Da nans 8.6, Desert Rose 5.3. Comedy King, who was always handy, ran to the front at the home turn, and led into the straight from Broadsword, Mala, and Desert Rose. Comedy King won by six lengths witiiout being extended. Alawa came very fast at the finish, and was a neck behind Broadsword. Time, Imin 43sec. AUTUMN HANDICAP of 500 sovs. One mile and five furlongs. E. Crawford's b hj. Flavian, by P'lavius—Postea, 4yrs, 3.13 1 A. Skirving’s b g Herova, tiyrs, 6.5.. 2 A. .f. Staughton’s b hj Matouree, syrs, 5.12 3 Also started; Adgio. Royal Blue, Aurofodina, Chauvellin. Bolan. Herova led for half a mile. Flavian took charge at the distance, and won by a length, with two lengths between second and third. Time. 2min 54 14sec. KURSERY HANDICAP of 300 sovs, second 00 sous, and third 30 sovs. For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. Hon. A. Wynne's br c -Mash tun, by 1 -Maltster —Contrivance 1 P. H. Morton's b c Psyttyx 2 F. -Musgrave's ch c St. Vano 3 LOCH PLATE of 500 sovs, second 100 sovs, and third 50 sovs. Two miles. J, Wilson junr.'.s b c Bobadea, by Bobadil —-Ai-doa, 3yrs, 7.7 (Lambert) 1 J, Wilson junr.'s hr g Dlabolo, 4yrs, 8.4 (Davies) 2 G. F. Cumrning’s ch g Obi, syrs, 7.4 3 Also started: Indiscreet 6.10. Indiscreet made all the running to the

straight. Won by four lengths, with a length between second and third. Time, 3rnin GTilisec. RIVER HANDICAP of 300 sovs. second 60 sovs, and third 30 sovs. One mile and a-quarter. J. N. McArthur’s b g Etruscan, _ by Orvieto —Queen of tlie Vale, syrs 1 J. Wilson junr.'s 1) or hr m Chenille, W. T. Rowe’s b g Nobel, ayrs ■> ATHLETIC. IRISH ATHLETIC SPORTS. It is hardly necessary to remind readers that the Irish Athletic Society s annual sports gathering takes place this afternoon. The Sheffield Handicap (135;t15) with a first prize of £lO, will constitute the principal attraction, but there are other very attractive running events on the programme, to say nothing of field games and dancing competitions. An interesting feature of the afternoon’s sport will be an attempt bv Mr G. P. Keddell, of Otautau, to break the New Zealand amateur 120 yards, hurdles record of 16 l-ssecs, and lie has every chance of succeeding should the weather prove favourable, as lie is in fine form at present, and clearly demonstrated at Otautau last week that such a performance is well within his powers. The first event is timed for 12.15 p.m., and tiie first round of the Sheffield Handicap is due at 1.15. while the final should be decided about 3.10. A. B. POSTLE DEFEATS MAJOR TAYLOR. AN EXCITING MATCH AT DURBAN. On the evening of February 4, <ft Lord’s. Durban, A. B. Postle, of Queensland, and “Major” Taylor, of Tasmania, engaged in a match over three distances. Postle won the 75 and 100 yds races, while Taylor won the 120 yds event. About 30*00 people witnessed the contest. Mr J. O’Connell, now a prosperous promoter of pedestrianism in South Africa, and not unknown in Invercargill, acted as starter. In the 7&yds race Postle left Taylor like a flash at the start and was leading by half a yard at five yards. Taylor could not get up, and Postle won by fully a yard in seven seconds dead. After allowing three yards for a gusty wind that blew right behind the runners, it was estimated that the winner ran two yards inside evens. The Taylor party was not dismayed at this reverse, as they fully expected to lose over the shorter course, and win the next two tests. Postle was in doubt about the 120 yards, as his right leg, which was heavily bandaged and plastered, was giving him considerable pain. Taylor was nervous at the start, and some time was lost, but the men eventually got away well together. Postle sprang to the front and led by a yard at ten yards, an advantage which he subsequently increased to two yards. At 85 yards Taylor was gaining on him. and had reduced Postle’s lead to half a yard. From here to the finish a terrific struggle was seen. Taylor gained about half an inch in every two yards, and with Postle failing to shake him off, it was seen that only inches could separate the men at the tape. Both literally threw themselves at it, and the official verdict was that Taylor won by six inches, the smallest margin by which a man can win. This verdict was disputed by many of the onlookers. The wind had dropped, and the time registered was 12 l-ssecs. This thrilling finish and the fact of the races being one all had roused the crowd to a tremendous pitch of excitement. and the third race, 100 yards, was keenly anticipated. It was not difficult, on the running in the second race, to make Postle the winner. for he had beaten Taylor at the start in each race by a couple of yards, and was leading between 80 and 100 yards in the 120 yards race. If his leg only held up he was a sure winner. And so it proved. Yet again did he beat Taylor at the start, and at ten yards was leading by two clear yards. At the pavilion Taylor bad made ground, and another great finish was seen. Taylor crept up by inches, but Postle was not to be denied, and he breasted the tape after a most exciting finish by inches only. There was considerable divergence of opinion over this decision, many of the crowijl shouting for Taylor, but the judge’s decision was the correct one. Tiie time was 9 4-ssec, two yards inside evens, pretty good running, although Postle has done much better. Taylor was the first to congratulate Postle upon his win, and the popular Arthur was enthusiastically cheered upon leaving the track. Taylor’s plucky efforts also received due recognition. Altogether (says “Describer” in the Natal Advertiser) the races left a very pleasant taste in the mouth, and as there .was some talk of Taylor challenging Postle to a return match, there is every probability of Durban people having the pleasure of seeing these two fine runners on the Durban track again in the near future.

BOXING. AN AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP. MEHEGAN DEFEATS ARMSTRONG. ADELAIDE, March 3. In the contest for the light - weight boxing championship of Australia tonight Hughie Mehegan. 9st 71b, defeated Jim Armstrong, '9st Gib,, in nine rounds. After two rounds Mehegan outclassed Armstrong. Ih the ninth round Armstrong went down four times. He rose a few moments before the gong sounded, and was standing helpless with His hands down. “I can’t hit him, exc' imed Mehegan. just as the g. :g sounded. Micko Walsh, the referee, then stopped the fight, and declared Mehegan the winner. BANKS HOCKEY CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the above club was held in the YIM.C.A. rooms last night. There was a good attendance of members, and Mr C. J. Ronaldson occupied the chair. The following office-bearers were elected: President, Mr C. J. Ronaldson; vice-presidents, Messrs F. W. Bicknell, J. Mac Gibbon, J. MacLeod. J. Finlayson, and J. J. Hudson; secretary, Mr L. E. Bell; committee —Messrs P. Uren. C. C. Callender, J. W. H. Bannerman, A, Gilmour, H. Golding, and H. H. Fcatherston; captain. Mr P. Urei. deputy-cap-tain, Mr C. C. Callender; selection committee, Messrs P. Uren, C. C. Callender, A. Gilmour, A. Dawson; delegates to Southland Hockey Association, Messrs H. H. Featherston and A. Gilnour. The President congratulated the club on its splendid record J 'or the past season, and presented a hockey stick to Mr Uren for his meritorious and consistent play. Mr Featherston’s stick for the most improved junior player was presented to I -r Cowie, mention also being made of the good all-round play of Mr Golding. The following new members were elected: —-uessrs W. McClure. Sawers, L. Smith, G. dc C. Drury, F. Kea.st, and H. Gillespie. Opening day w»s fixed for Saturday, Bth April. BOWLING. The finals for the Four Rink Championship will be played on the Northern! green to-day, when Riverton meets Hokonui. The winners will play Northend in the afternoon, and the winners take the banner presented by .Mr J. Allan (president of the Centre). The following will represent the Northend Bowling Club in ifie above match:— Watson, Padget, Wilson, Service (s); Loudon, Wesney, Holloway, Hunter (a); Leek, Thomson, Hannah, Allan (s); Steans. Raeside. Wallace, Main (s). FOOTBALL. A SOCCER INTERNATIONAL. LONDON, March 13. England defeated AVales at Association football by three goals to nil. LAWN TENNIS. VICTORIA DEFEATS SOUTH AUSTRALIA. ADELAIDE, March 14, At intor-State tennis Victoria defeated' South Australia by 372 to 248 games. ALL ABE UNITES In saying that for all Stomach Troubles there is no remedy like Dr. Sheldon’s Digestive Tabules. Price. 2s 6d per tin of 80 Tabules. Obtainable everywhere.