SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 16841, 18 September 1911, Page 3

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KUBOW J.C. HANDICAPS. (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Sept. 15. The following are the handicaps for the Knrow Jockey Club's meeting:— Tolamba Hack Handicap, of 45 sovs. (six furlongs)—Contendent 9.5. Pure Gold 8.11, Madamoiselle Ixe 8.10, .Miss De Vere S.lO, Xyloidine 5.5, Stepniak— Aileen colt S.O. Grand Medallion and Miss Fry 7.9, Gilt Edge 7.3, Quota 7.0, Hammerhandle 6.7. Flying Handicap, of 35 sovs. (four furlongs)— Seaside 9.4, „Miss Fry 5.2, Clear Head S.O, Good Times 7.13, Caraid Dileas 7.13, Quota 7.9, Orange Lily 7.7, Icilma 7.7, Kingsbury 7.7, Burbank 7.7, Ripple 7.7. Ladies’ Bracelet, of 30 sovs. (one mile and a quarter)— Don Ruby! 11.5, Red, White and Blue 11.5, Dominion 11.4, Clear Head 11.0, Good Times 10.13, Pilgrim’s Rest 10.9, Gay Gordon 10.9, Wanatua 10.9, Ripple 10.9, Kehu 10.9, Rita 10.7. Otekaike Handicap, of 100 sovs. (six furlongs)— Czar Kolohol 9.10, Slepmeter 9.6, Crosbie S.ll, Thistledown S.ll, Land Rose 8.10, North Pole S.S, Firebeli 5.3, King Try 7.11, Cashier 7.7, Glenfleld 6.10, Gilt Edge 6.9, Bolt from the Blue 6.7. Hakataramea Hack Handicap, of 45 sovs. (six furlongs)— Pure Gold 9.0, Miss De Vere 5.12. Xyloidine S.S. Freak 8.1. Bolt from the Blue S.O. Grand Medallion 7.13, Miss Fry 7.10. Red. White and Blue 7.9, Don Rubyl 7.7, Clear Head 7.2, Orange Lily 7.0, Burbank 7.0. Belfield Handicap, of 65 sovs. (four furlongs)—Stepmeter 10.3, Czar Kolohol 9.13, Crosbie 9.6, Thistledown 9.6. Land Rose 9.5, Contendent 5.9, Cashier 7.13, Madamoiselle Ixe 7.12. Glenfiekl 7.7, Casa Nova, and Xyloidine 7.4, Seaside i.4, Caraid Dileas 6.7, Kingsbury 6.7. THE TUBE IN N.S.W. MAORILAXDERS AT ROSEHILL SPRING MEETING. JBy Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright. ] SYDNEY. Sept. 16. Reci.’-nd Sept. 17. 5.5 p.m. The Rosehill R.C.’s Spring meeting Opened to-day. A number of New Zealand horses took part in the various events. Results; — • ROSEHILL GUINEAS. Seven furlongs. J. North’s br c Woolerina, by Malster —Suivre, 5.5,- 3 yrs . . . . 1 D. J. Watt’s hr c Cisco, by San Francisco—Lady Wallace, 3 yrs .. 2 Adrian Knox’s br c Popinjay, by Malster—Pose, 3 yrs . . .. 3 G. D. Greenwood’s Peirene (N.Z.), S.O, was the unplaced runner, although she was only beaten by a head for. third place. Woolerina won by a length. Time, 1 min. 25% secs. Hurdle Race (two miles) —Pukau (N.Z.). 1; Home Rule (N.Z). 2, Glue King, 3. Won by ten lengths, five lengths between second and third. Time, 3 min. 4S secs. In the Spring Stakes (one mile) New Zealanders Sunburnt and Chaste were unplaced. Kosehlll Handicap (one mile and aquarter)—Didus (Posltano —Dodo), 1; Vice-Admiral (N.Z.), 2; Sandbath (Imp), 3. Won by three-quarters of a length, a neck between second and third. Bridge was fourth. Time, 2 min. 7f£ secs. Rydalmere Mile —Lady Medallist (St. Alwyne—Diploma), 1; Grist, 2; Red Knight, 3. Genius ran unplaced. Lady Medallist scored an easy victory, beating Grist by half a dozen lengths. Red Knight a length away. Twenty started. Time, 1 min. 41% secs. IOOTBALI. INTERPROVINCIAL FOOTBALL MATCH. , CANTERBURY v. SOUTHLAND. The above Interprovincial fixture will take place at Rugby Park on Wednesday next, when it is expected that a keenly contested game will eventuate. The Southland team, although three weeks will have elapsed since the game with Taranaki, have been practising assiduously, and it is confidently expected that' a fast and exciting game will be the result. The local players will hold a practice at Rugby Park this evening at 5 p.m., and are requested to appear not later than 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday, the day of the fixture. The Canterbury team will arrive from Dunedin by the 9.35 p.m. express, and will be welcomed by the officials of the S.R.F.U. On Tuesday the visitors will be taken to the Bluff If the weather conditions are favourable, and in the evening will probably attend the concert in aid of the Invercargill Bowling Club’s funds in the Victoria Hall. In order that the enthusiasts from the Eastern District may catch their train at Elies Road, the match will be started at 2.45 p.m. prompt. Park is in splendid order, and everything the Management Committee can think of has been attended to with a view to providing for the comfort of a record attendance. The Invercargill Garrison Band will attend »nd provide a programme of their popular music throughout the afternoon. RUGBY PASTIME* NOTE'S. The following have been nominated by 1 the Selection Committee of the S.R.F.U. for the South Island team to play against the North Island on 7th October next: —J. Forde (half-back); E. Biggar and J. Rldland (hookers); A. Mitchell (forward); S. Ivimey (wing forward). Ex-Southlander R. Pyle was unable to obtain leave from his bank to make the Southern trip with the Canterbury team, owing to pressure of business. The old Waikiwi player was greatly disappointed as he had been looking forward to seeing Ills old friends and comrades in the South. News is to hand from Sydney that P. Uren, Rugbyean, hockeyist, and sprinter, has received notice of his transfer to Cairns, Queensland. During his sojourn in the N.S.W. capital Uren followed the hockey game. The ex-Southlander declared before leaving Invercargill that he was very fond of the heat, and It can now be safely said that he will get <ll he wants at Cairns. WELLINGTON DEFEAT MARLBOROUGH. BLENHEIM. Sept. 16. The team which Wellington sent over to Blenheim, though by no means a representative one, proved strong enough to beat Marlborough by 13 points to 3. Previously the local team had not been beaten on their own ground for six years. The game, though fast at times, was not very interesting, partly owing to a strong westerly wind which blew down the ground. The visitors had the advantage of the wind in the first spell, and, after a loose rush, Poole scored, Ryan’s kick missing. This was the only score before the interval. With the wind in their favour it was anticipated that Marlborough would more than hold their in the second spell, but Wellington forwards kept the ball always within reach, while the backs played for safety. Bell intercepted a Marlborough pass, ran half the length of the field, and scored, Roberts, goaling. Shortly afterwards, from a passing rush, Poole ran round and scored under the posts. Roberts again adding the major points. From a mark O’Brien landed a good goal for Marlborough. The local team was outplayed both back and forward, and at no stage of the game looked like winning. WELLINGTON TEAM FOR THE SOUTH. WELLINGTON, Sept. 17. The following Rugby football team has been selected to represent Wellington for the southern tour : —Fullback, Kinvig ; three-quarters. Evenson. Mitchinson, Grace ; five-eighths, J. McKenzie. J. Ryan ; half. F. Roberts ; wing-forward, A. Wilson ; forwards, Houlihan. Elliott, Dent, D. Sullivan, Perry, King, Bell ; emergencies : (backs) E. Roberts. Ramsdell ; (forwards) Moffett, McFarland. OTAGO v. SOUTHLAND. THE NORTHERN TEAM FOR SATURDAY NEXT. (Special to the Times.) DUNEDIN, Sept. 17. The team to represent Otago next Saturday in the match against Southland will be the same as that which represented the province against Canterbury yesterday. The team is as follows : —Scott ; Norrie, Watson, McDonald ; Black, Eckhold ; Sutherland ; forwards —Casey, Williams, Patterson.

Paton. Brown. McKellar, Sheehan, and Nelson. Unless the backs show considerable improvement on Saturday’s play Southland should not find them a very dangerous combination. The forwards, however, are the best lot placed in the field this season, although it has been after a fair amount of experimenting that the present combination ,has been arrived at. The New Zealand forward, Paton, is playing very well, although he was only induced by his club to come out at the very end of the season, while Patterson, who stood down for sever;:' weeks during the season, owing to an injured knee, is again showing some of his old form, which on occasions is startling. OTAGO DEFEATS CANTERBURY. DUNEDIN, Sept. 16'. Otago to-day secured their first win in the round of intorprovincial nxtures played hers this sca-on. defeating Canterbury by S points to nil. The ground was somewhat greasy, after heavy rain in the morning. The game, which was watched by about three thousand persons, was not particularly interesting, there being too much erratic play. The Canterbury forwards played with fine dash in the opening spell and, although Oc-go succeeded in struggling through without a score being registered against them, the honours - *'were easily with the visitors. The position was quite reversed in the second spoil, the Canterbury pack quickly tired, whereas the Otago forwards played a fine loose game and their fast following up frequently had the Canterbury backs in trouble. Otago netted two tries, both by forwards, and Canterbury failed to score. Sheehan secured the opening try which was not converted, and the next try fell to Patterson, Eckhold converting. THE NORTHERN UNION GAME. EAST SYDNEY "WINS CHAMPIONSHIP. SYDNEY, Sept. 16. Received Sept. 17, 5.5 p.m. In the final for the N.U. League premiership East Sydney beat Glebe by 11 points to S. AUSTRALIANS AT PLYMOUTH. LONDON, Sept. 16. Received 17, 5.5 p.m. The Australian footballers have arrived at Plymouth In excellent health and condition. The opening match against Midland Counties will be played ’at Coventry on the 23rd. ASSOCIATION rOOTBAI.Ii’. BROWN CHALLENGE SHIELD. RETAINED BY CANTERBURY. ’ CHRISTCHURCH, Sept. 16. The Canterbury Association football representatives, holders ""of the Brown Challenge Shield, played their third challenge match this afternoon, when they met Wellington. The weather was very warm and the ground was hard. The result was a draw, each side scoring one goal, and in consequence the holders will retain the trophy- They I were, however, a tride lucky, as their forwards did not display their best form and the Wellington front line was distinctly more dashing and effective. Their shooting at goal was mild, however, and the same may be said of the Canterbury team. For a brief space in the second spell Wellington seemed to have victory assured, as E. Phillips put the ball into the net, but after consultation with the linesman the referee disallowed the score as the ball had previously gone over the goal line. QOLF. AUSTRALIAN OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP. SYDNEY, Sept. 17. Received 17, 5.5 p.m. The open golf championship of Australia was won by Carnegie Clark, with a score of 322, Popplewell being next with 323, and Soutar 324. hockey. A team of hockey girls from Otautau pai’d a visit to Invercargill on Saturday and played a game against a team of High School girls, defeating them after an enjoyable game by one goal to nil. Mr F. Smith was referee. The Ladies’ Hockey Association would have liked to arrange for a visit from the Otautau Girls’ Hockey Club for some Wednesday, when they would be able to make arrangements to entertain the visitors in a manner which they feel would be a worthy return for the great kindness shown to the town girls on the occasion of their visit to the Western district. —Otago Representative Team.— The following team have been selected to represent Otago against Southland at Dunedin on Saturday, the 23rd Inst. : Goal, Gotz ; full-backs, Smart and Ahlfield ; halves, Adams, Fenwick, Bannerman ; forwards, Paul, Drake. McClure, Calder, Foote ; emergencies, Moxham, Fitt, Slater. SCXJX.I>ING. LARSEN DEFEATS MATTERSON. SYDNEY, Sept. 16. Received Sept. 16, 5.5 pim. In a sculling match on Richmond , River for £IOO a-side. Larsen defeated G. Matterson by four lengths. CYCLING. THE GOULBURN-SYDNEY ROAD RACE. SYDNEY, Sept. 16. Received Sept. 17, 5.5 p.m. It is axpected that one hundred and twenty-two will start for the Goul-burn-Sydney road race. Prebble, of New Zealand, is on the 14 minutes mark. ATEIiBTICS. VICTORIAN CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP. MELBOURNE, Sept. 16. The* Ten-miles Cross-Country Amateur championship was won by Butler, of East Melbourne Harriers. Time, 60mln 22sec. SWIMMING. BURGESS’S CHANNEL FEAT. NEARLY FAILED. To use his own words, Burgess was once within an ace of falling to accomplish has great cross-Channel swim. Speaking of his achievement to the newspaper representatives by whom he was Interviewed after returning to his hotel at Deal. Burgess declared that ho had covered fully 60 miles as a result of the zig-zag course lie was compelled to take. Ho went on to say : "I should have been aide to cross twice but for the adverse currents. I had a terrific fight with them, and was once within an ace of failing. \\ hen I was approaching Capo Grisnez 1 met with a strong outward set. ami was forced to alter my course three times. After rounding the sot I found slack water, and then I knew I was all right. It was just slack tide when I got in. and if I had not managed it then I might have drifted to Calais. I was severely stung several times by jelly-fish, alid once in mid-Channel, after a spell of sickness, I felt heart-broken, but m\ pulse quickened and brought courage to me to persevere.” Once under the lee of Cape Grisnez he swam hastily ashore, the journey having occupied 23hr 40min. Upon gaining his feet he stumbled a few stops, but was then able to walk without assistance, and appeared to be remarkably fresh. Burgess is a native of Vorkshire, but for some time past lias been a naturalised French subject. mataura ANGLEBS' CLUB. (From Our Own Correspondent). The annual meeting of the Mataura Anglers’ Club was held on Friday, September 15. Mr Jas. Mitchel (President) W as in the chair, and about 30 members wore present. The annual report showed that the membership stood at ;2 meinbeis, and that there had been five competitions during the year, .three open am! two novice. In the open competition, held on Labour Day, Mr W. Allison was again victorious, the second prize falling to Mr W. Anderson. The novice competition on the same day was won by Mr W. Duncan. In the second competition, held

on November 9, Mr W. Allison was again successful, and the novice event held on the same day was won by Mr G. E. Duncan. In the third open competition Mr. Jas. Murdock was the winner. Mr Allison wins the President's gold medal for the highest aggregate in the open competition: and Mr W. Duncan, the silver medal presented by Mr D, Leitch. The feature of the season was a triangular match among Mataura, Southland and Wyndham clubs for a silver cup. The competition was held on the Mimlhau, and was won by the Mataura Club, represented by Messrs W. Allison, W. Anderson, and D. McGowan. Mr Tapper, of the Southland Club, won the prize for the heaviest basket. The balance-sheet showed receipts amounting to £l4 14s, and left a credit balance of £1 16s. The following office-bearers were elected for next year:—President, Mr Jas. Mitchel; vice-presidents, Messrs J. McErlane, G. Wilson, M. Maley; secretary, Mr W. Allison; treasurer, Mr J. L. Mitchel; committee, Messrs McGowan, Leitch, Anderson, J. Barclay, E. J. Cameron, J. Hand, and J. Murdock. Messrs Hope, Stevens, and Quiller were elected honorary members. It was decided to hold the first competition on Labour Day, other competitions to be arranged later. An adjournment was then made to the Horticultural Hall, where a social was held and the different prizes were presented by the President. WAlKrwr CRICKET CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. The* annual meeting of the Waikiwi Cricket Club was held in the Schoolroom on Friday night, the president (.Mr T. D. Kingsland) being in the chair. The annual report showed that the past season bad been a very successful one. although the club bad not succeeded in pulling off the premiership. Mention was made of the proposal to cut up the ground used by the chib and it was urged that steps be taken to have the property set aside for recreation purposes, Regret was expressed l at the death of Mr Robert Patterson, a valuable member of the club. The committee conveyed their thanks to the president and vice-presidents for donations, to the Umpires’ Association and to the Press. % The balance-sheet showed that, although there was a deficit of £1 17s 6d on tlie season’s working, the club were well equipped so far as material was concerned. The report and balance-sheet were unanimously adopted. Six new members were elected. It was decided. ' afler considerable discussion, that delegates be instructed to support the motion standing in the name of the I.C.C.G delegate at the meeting of the Association. The election of office-bearers resulted as follows: —President, Mr T, D. Kingsland (re-elected): patron, Mr T. C. Maltby; vice-presidents, Messrs D. M. Greig, Jas. McNeece, senr., R. H. Brodrlck, Jas. McLean, Geo. Anderson, J. Robertson, W. Robertson. H. Spurrier. and E. J. Crisp; practice captain, Mr W. Forde: deputy practice captain, Mr C. McCurdy (re-elected); general committee. Messrs G. Harris, jnr., IV. Forde, C. McCurdy, G. Fraser, and R. Kaedy: match committee, Messrs G. Fraser, G. Harris, jnr., and W. Forde; delegates to Southland Cricket Association,' Messrs W. Forde and C. Gardiner: lion, secretary and treasurer. Air S. G. Mackie (re-elected). The subscription for the year was fixed as follows; —Senior players, one guinea; junior players, 10s 6d; hon. members, 2s 6d. The opening day was fixed for Wednesday. October 4, It was resolved that the election of captain be left in the hands of the team. The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the chair.