SPORTING.

Southland Times, Issue 16785, 13 July 1911, Page 3

SPORTING.

(Notes by Sir Dlodrcd.) Acceptances for the principal events at the C.J.C.'s Grand National meeting Close to-morrow (Friday) evening. It is expected that trainer F. Davis ■will leave for Sydney at the end of the current month in charge of Bobrikoff, who is to race in weight-for-age events at the A.J.C. Spring meeting. The Hawke’s Bay horse Cheddar is a warmly-fancied favourite for the New Zealand Cup, despite the fact that the race will not be decided for about foulmonths. Nineteen was the lucky number in the English Derby. The lint- on the card: — “J. B. Joel, Sunstar, G. Stern” contained 19 letters. The horse was No. 19 in the book, and also 19 in the draw for places. Mr D. O'Brien has a team of five horses in training at Handwick, including the crack Multiform filly Respect, who will be racing as a thiee-year-old this season. A London message of July 11 states that Mr Chapman, die Tower Bridge Magistrate, has decided that -he docking of horses’ tails is an act of cruelty ami Illegal, and many people will agree with him. To the writer’s mind it is a barbarous and ugly proceeding and those who follow it out ought to be smeared with some sweet mixture and tied to a. post in summer weaker for the Hies to annoy. It is reported that Paritutu will be started in both the Grand National Hurdle Race and Grand National Steeplechase. He has already finished second three times in the former event. BIBCEWOOB HUNT. HEAVY AND LIGHT WEIGHT STEEPLECHASES. There was fine weather at Otautau yesterday, consequently the attendance at the Birchwood Hunt’s annual flag steeplechase fixture was a good one. An excellent course, containing twenty-two Jumps, was laid off through the properties of Messrs Buchanan, Devery and MacdonUld and Mrs Kaveney, and generally speaking was a stiff one and provided a true test for hunters of about three miles. Results: TWELVE STONE STEEPLECHASE. About three miles. Mr C. H. Williamson’s b g The Barb (Mr J. Kirkwood) 1 Mr A. Chisholm’s ch g Kaikomoko (Mr C. Ryan) 2 Mr A. Provan’s b m Queen’s Prize (Messrs W. O. Gardiner &P. Ryan) 3 Also started —Vulcan (G. Horne) 71b professional penalty. The Barb won easily. Queen’s Prize fell, but was remounted by an onlooker and finished third. FOURTEEN-STONE STEEPLECHASE. About three miles. Mr W. Leddingham’s ro g Cody (Owner) 1 Mr G. P. Siso’s b g Kirkland (late Powelka) .. (Mr J. H. Hill) 2 Mr F. McKay’s b m Evening Star (Mr J Kirkwood) 3 Killarney (Mr P. Boyle) also started, but did not finish. Won by five lengths. Kirkland struck the second last fence very heavily, his rider making a good recovery, and but for this would probably have won. Evening Star refused early. Cody’s victory was very popular. coursing. Inquiry elicited the fact that there is no truth in the rumours that the Southland Coursing Club’s July meeting will be postponed until August. An important committee meeting will be held on Friday evening to make arrange ments for the forth corning gathering. LADIES’ GOLF. To-day A grade ladies will play for a silver button. The following are drawn to play together:—Mrs Cruickshank and Mrs Pottinger, Mrs Ronaldson and Mrs R. J. Gilmour. Miss Broderick and Miss I. Tucker, Mrs Handyside and Mrs D. J. Gilmou-, Miss Ronaldscn and Mrs Prain. B Grade —Mrs C. Ward and Mrs Roberts,’Miss Gardiner and Miss M. Robinson. Miss Fale and Miss Wylie, Miss Me Hutcheson and Miss Henderson, Miss Carswell and Miss Birss. BOZINS. AUCKLAND CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM. AUCKLAND, July 12. After the conclusion of the Auckland Provincial Championships the committee of the Northern Boxing Association chose the following team to represent Auckland at the N. Z. Campionships, which take place at Invercargill on the 251h and 26th Inst.:— Heavyweight.—A. Pooley, Middleweight.—F. Holt. Welter.- -G. Olsen. Lightweight.—J. Burns. Featherweight. —-li W. Chapman. The team leave for the south on the 19th inst. Mr T. P. Burke will accompany them as manager, and Mr H. Halley as trainer. ATHLETICS. ENGLISH UNIVERSITIES BEAT AMERICAN RIVALS. (Bj Xdesraph.—Pres* Association. —Copyright.) LONDON, July 11. Oxford and Cambridge defeated Yale and Harvard Universities (U.S.) In the Athletic competitions by five events to four. CRICKET. LONDON, July 11. Against Somerset Woolley- for Kent Bcored 104 and 14S (not out). Kinnear has accepted the Invitation join the M.C.C. team for Australia. HOCKEY. SENIOR MATCHES. —Rakiura (2) v. Wyndham (1). — The above match was played on the Invercargill ground in the presence of u goodly number of spectators, this being partly due to the postponement of the Rugby matches. These teams have met several times since hockey was instituted, in Southland, and although there have been some very close games, yet Wyndham have never managed to score a win, the nearest being a draw. The ground was in a very heavy condition, thus making a fast, open, and attractive game impossible. Rakiura won the toss and played with the sun. From the bully-off it was apparent that players would have to be in good condition to stand the test. The game was to play to the wing forwards and both teams adopted this method. Wyndham (Whites) were pressing hard and by good forward rushes had the Reds busy defending. From a good centre the ball found its way into the circle and White’s bully scored a good goal by a nice reverse stroke. I—o.1 —0. Reds then changed their forward lino, T. Kidd playing left half while A. Kidd was transferred to inside left. Whites were playing a good game, but Reds livened up a little and by long passes worked their way down to Wyndham’s circle, where they received an opportunity which they accepted. Half time was shortly called, with the score: Whites 1, Reds 1. On resuming the Reds put more dash Into their play and were soon rewarded by McChesnoy scoring a good goal. 2—l. Whites made several good rushes, but the defence of the Reds’ backs was too solid. Reds made several good rushes, and although they reached the circle yet nothing came of their attack. When time was sounded the score was: Reds 2, Whites 1. For Rakiura, Thompson and Davies, at full-back, were very safe, T. Kidd and C. Richards put in some good work at half-back, while the forwards all played a fair game. For Wyndham, Raymond played his usual safe game at left half, and DlcKechnie (centre half) kept iiis forwards well supplied with the ball. Pauli, Drummond and the centre forward were the pick of the front line. Mr H. jleyer had control of the game and gave gatisfaction to all. Y.M.C.A. (11) v. WAINUI (1). This match was played on the Biggar street ground, and resulted in a somewhat hollow victory for Y.M.C.A. by 11 to one.

LADIES’ MATCHES. Invercargill Girls “A” (3) v. Union (1). The above match was played on the Biggar St. ground, which was in very had condition. The players were fortunate that so little rain fell during the match. The Union girls defended well throughout the game, and Invercargill were successful in defeating them by the small margin of 3 to 1. —Girls’ High School (3) v. Albian (1). — This match was played on Queen’s Park at 2 p.m., and the School were successful in adding another win to their list. The goal for Albian was shot soon after the game started, and at half time the score was one all. D. Rabbidge played well for Albian and M. Huffadine and E. Bain wore the pick of the School girls. Hr Hartley was referee. The Invercargill Girls “B" were unable to get a team together and defaulted to Underwood. JUNIOR MATCHES. AWARUA RIFLES (4) v. WAIRONGOA (1). This match was played on the Teviot street ground, and resulted in a win for Awarua Rifles by 4 goals to one. Goals were scored for the winners by England, Martin, Galbraith, and MacGregor. The goal secured by the Wairongoa team was shot by McLean. Mr A. Galbraith was referee. Y.M.C.A. (2) v. RAKIURA (1). This match was played on the Rakiura ground, and was a spirited contest from start to finish. Players were all very willing and It proved an interesting game. Had Rakiura managed to secure a win they would have climbed to second place in the junior competition, equal with Y.M.C.A. The Y.M.C.A. team pressed for most of the first spell and got in the first point as the result of good work by the forward line. In the second spell Rakiura turned the tables on their opponents, and made the scoring level. Y.M.C.A. retaliated, however, and were successful in securing a second goal. Rakiura pressed hard till the finish of the game, but the Y.M.C.A. backs successfully staved off repeated and determined attacks. Mr I*. L. Newall was referee. FOOTSALL. THE RUGBY PASTIME. There was great disappointment among the Rugby public yesterday when it became known at an early hour that all matches had been postponed by the Southland Rugby Union, and the regret was intensified later ori when a comparatively fine afternoon was experienced, and it was found that Association football and hockey matches were being played. Some hundreds of Rugby followers attended the soccer and hockel fixtures, and there was a good deal of grumbling amongst them at being deprived of their usual weekly sport. EASTERN DISTRICT COMPETITION. The Eastern District matches yesterday resulted as follows; —First Grade: Albion (20) defeated Edendale (0): Pioneer (6) beat Excelsior (3). Second Grade: Edendale (11) defeated DVyndliam (3). ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. YESTERDAY’S GAMES. The weather yesterday in Invercargill was not conducive to a display of good football, and the ground was in consequence considerably greasy. Notwithstanding those drawbacks, however, there was a large attendance of spectators —between 300 and 400 people being present to witness the two games played on Queen’s Park. Bluff met Y.M.C.A. in the first round of the Southland League and ran out victors by three goals to nil. Celtic played Invercargill for the McDonald Cup immediately after the close of the above game and after a keen struggle, brimful of exciting incidents and bright flashes of play, also won by two goals to nil. Celtic have now a good lead for the Cup, and will meet Bluff on Queen’s Park next Wednesday in their final game for the trophy. Celtic (2) v. Invercargill (0). This game was the main attraction at Queen’s Park yesterday, and, as a rumour had got about that Invercargill were putting a strong eleven in the field the public rolled up in very large numbers to witness the match. The teams were:— CELTIC: —Goss; McEachran, Smada; Fryer, Pratt, Kelly; Rudolph, Laidlaw, Howie, McGregor. Buchanan. INVERCARGILL: Brooks; Nottmann, Creany; M. Wilson, Mlddlemlss, Macklam; Lee, Bailiie, Plope, Hunter, Allan. Celtic won the toss and elected to defend the western goal. There was a fairly strong wind blowing from the west, and the Celts made good advantage of this element in their favour by kicking well into goal. The Invercargill 'forwards were playing well together, but the Black and Whites defence was too strong and their attacks were well met by Celts two full backs, who saved the team time and again from disaster. Laidlaw and Rudolph were playing well for Celts on the right wing, and a good centre from the latter right in front of goal was smartly headed through by McGregor amidst a round of applause. Celtic (1), Invercargill (0). Blues rallied after this repulse, but play was round their goal for the next few minutes and a hot shot from Pratt, from about 30 yards out went through the Blues’ goal at the top right hand corner. Celtic (2), Invercargill (0). Play was now very fast. Invercargill were trying hard to score, but their forwards were hanging to the ball too long, and this minimised the effect of some very smart footwork by that division of the team. The spell ended unchanged. On resuming play the Blues attacked hard and Celts conceded several corners from which nothing resulted. Lee and Bailiie on Invercargill’s right wing were playing well, but hung too long to the ball and did not take advantage of several openings for a shot at goal. The game ended in midfield with the score unchanged. Mr Buchanan made an efficient referee. Pratt was the outstanding player for Celtic. His clearing and tackling were splendid. Of the others the two full backs and the forwards played well, and gave their opponents no end of trouble. For the losers Bailiie, Hunter and Lee were the pick of the team. Creany and Nottmann also played well as full backs and Mlddlemlss at centre half. Bluff (3) v. Y.M.C.A. (0). The Bluff-Y.M.C.A. match was a strenuous contest, played in excellent spirit, and interesting to watch. The Y.M.C.A. team shows marked improvement each week, and the consistent enthusiasm and energy of the members have met with well deserved reward. The teams were:— BLUFF: McKenzie; Beaton, Mitchell; Grenfell, Wilson, Bannerman; Buchanan, J. Bradshaw, Hamilton, E. Bradshaw, and Matheson. Y.M.C.A: —Wyllio; Hamilton, Stainsbury; Cummings. Leckie, Campbell; Stevens, Morrison, Mitchell. Macklay, 'Willoughby, McLauchlan, Wilcox, and Kay. The first spell ended one goal to nil, ; Matheson having put in a good shot from the Bluff right wing. The second spell was very even for a while, but after about ten minutes’ play Bluff got an effective combination into working order and put in several shots, but without success. Eventually J. Bradshaw got in a smart effort which boat the goalkeeper. Y.M.C.A. held their own for the next quarter of an hour, and on several occasions invaded the Bluff goal area, calling upon the keeper to save likely chances. Willoughby on the left wing showed up prominently for Y.M. C.A. With about ten minutes to go there \Vas some exciting play just outside the Y.M.C.A. area, and with a long, low shot which found an opening between the goalkeeper’s legs Hamilton added another point to the Bluff score. Dir G. Prentice was referee. N.Z. UNIVERSITY PLAYERS RETURN (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, July 12. The University footballers returned from their Sydney trip to-day. All the members of the team speak highly of their stay, and report that the Union games have now passed the worst phase of counter attraction In the shape of

League football. They also speak highly of the calibre and stamp of men in the Union game. It is estimated that the trip will result in a slight profit, probably £2O. BILLIARDS. AUCKLAND, July 12. An amateur billiard championship of New Zealand has been arranged by the sports club for July 31 at Auckland.