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Southland Times, Issue 17348, 20 May 1913, Page 3

SPORTING

VTAKGANUZ j.c. acceptances. WANGANUI. May lit The following are the first day’s acceptances of the Wanganui J.C.’s Winter meeting to he held on Thursday and Saturday .next: — Wanganui Steeplechase Cl miles) Antarctic 12.0. The Xntive M.2. Okaihau 10.10. Glenmore 1d.9, lou-ando Uhl. Hawick Uhl. Bravest UhO. Lcolanter !h!h Whimper 9.8, Knutsford 0.7, The Spaniard 9.7. Century Hurdles (two ami a-quarter miles)— The Native 11.10. Chief Marshall 10.7. Armagh 10.?. Heivola 10.2. Darby Paul UhO. .Marton 0.9. Si. Kevin 9.5, Allure 0.5, Silva 9.5. Xgatiniaru 9.3. Clementine 0.0. Connolly Handicap lone and a-quarter miles) —Multiply S.S. Byron 5.3. Passed»na S.O. Patriotic 7.1?. Lady Moutna 7.11, Leonla 7.0. Con The Shaughran i.S. Phosphorus 7.6. Aruake 7.6. Lady MenschikofE 7.6. Utahn 6.10. Lady Xolan 6.9. Borough Handicap (six furlongs) Port William 0.0. Postillion 5... Sanguinary 8,3, Blue Garment 8.1. Mulga Kill S.O. Makara 7.1?. Kama 7,9. Uoose’>elt 8.6. Grattan 7.6. Ineurn 7.Uh Lady Louisa 6.10. Stepney 6.13. Toney i,*.9. Kaitoki Hurdles (Imiles)—Goodwin Park Uhl?*. Sea Queen Uhth Serenity 10.5, throve 1-lack Bin 9.13. Big Blast 9.6, Buoyant 9.?. Watohchain 9.0. Morning 9.0. Brown Star 9.0. Xehulous 9.0. Oxley 9.0. Hack Steeplechase (two miles) Tvrannic 11.1. Kattroa (".9. Leolanter 10.8.’ Bismarck Uhl.* Battler 9.13. Fireworks 9. 15. Levant 9. (?. Makiri 9.1?. Rebel 9.10. Loopline 9.9, Drudgery 9.9. Salopian 9.7. Otehau 9.7. Purua Handicap (one mile) —Invader 9.3. Tjrrari 9.3, St. Serf S.?. Kuroco 5.2. Austjn S.O. Lockwood S.O. Mummer 7.1?. Zinnina 7.9. Kpirnalpi 7.9. Royal Patron 7.9. Moirolte 7.6. Charge 7.6. Kuropotangi 7.'), Mexico 7.0. Opeke 7.0. fiWfgt Breeze 7.0. GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP. MHLBOI'RXK. May 19. Received May 19. 11.0 p.m. Brooks won the Royal Golf Club Charppionship with ?46. The runner-up Vas Riddell, with ?s<). FOOTBALL. RUGBY REFEREES’ SATURDAY. MAY ?4. —Senior Grade. — ' ’Wiuton v. ( Invercargill. Rugby Park No. L. ? p.m.. Mr M. C. Brown. Linesmen—Messrs J. T. Lilburne and A. J. O’Connell. Star v Waikiwi. Rugby Park No. 1.. *.30 p.m.. Mr A. H. Courtis. Linesmen— Messr A McGavock and J. Galbraith. Athletic v. Southern. Rugby Park. No. 11.. 2.45 p.m.. Dr Crawford. Linesmen — L. Murphy and H, Treseder. —Second Grade. — Star 11. v. I.F.U. 11.. Eastern Reserve. 2‘ p.m,. Mr W. Harris. Athletic 11. v. Wiuton 11.. at Winton 3.t> p.m.. Mr W. Mann. • •Wa'ikiwi 11. v. Waianiwa. at Waianiwa, J. 45 p.m.. Mr W. Dey. Southern 11. v. Kapuka. at Kapuka, p.m.. Mr T. Hill. —Third Grade.— ’ Star HI. v. Waikiwi HI., at Waikiwi, S p.m.. Mr K. Aldridge. Southern 111. v. I.E.C. HI, Southern ground. 3 p.m.' Mr T. R. King. WEDNESDAY COMPETITION, MAY 21. —Senior Grade. —• Southern v. Invercargill. Southern ground. 3 p.m.. Mr E. B. McKay. —lunior Grade. — Southern It. v. Wiuton. Western Reserve, 3 p.m.. Mr M. N. Hyndman. PRIMARY SCHOOLS. —Senior Grade. — South v. Waihopai. Eastern reserve, *.30 p.m.. Mr H. Grace. Marist v. Middle. High School ground. J. 30 p.m.. Mr H. Irwin. SATURDAY JUNIOR RESULTS. On Saturday last Waikiwi 11. defaulted to Wlntori II.; Star 11. beat Athletic IT. by 23 points t6 nil; Invercargill defeated Southern 11. by S points to nil. CLUB FORMED AT DRUMMOND. After a challenge from the Otahuiti Football Club to play a friendly game a number of the young men in Drummond met in the hall on Saturday evening and decided to form a club in the district. The matter was taken up with enthusiasm, and about twenty-six entered their names on the roll. It was anticipated that about as many more would be willing to become members. Judging of the physique of those present, and the interest taken in the matter, this club should yet be something to reckon with. Mr A. J. Lindsay was appointed president, Mr J. Lindsay secretary. and Mr C. Calder treasurer. Mr J. McCall was appointed captain. The secretary was instructed to write Otahuiti and accept the challenge for a match on May 28th. The club purposes holding the return match on the day of the Drummond ploughing match, provided the Ploughing .Match Association fall in with the idea, —From a corresponN. Z. A. A. A. THE AMERICAN TEAM. WELLINGTON. May 19. The New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association Council met to-night anil considered a letter from Mr Unmack, manager of the American Athletic team which is to visit New Zealand and Australia. The Council decided to suggest that the team should arrange to arrive tn Wellington on December 3rd. and to recommend the following itinerary for consideration of the affiliated Centres: — Invercargill. Dec. 13th; Christchurch, 16th; Dunedin, 20th: Wellington, 26th and 27th; Masterton. January Ist: Wanganui, 3rd; Palmerston North. 7th: Auckland, 10th; Rotorua. 14th: Hamilton, 17th. One of the Wellington dates was allocated to the Centre, and the other to the Council. The team will leave Auckland •n January 19th for the Australian tour. COUNT If CRICKET. LONDON. May !8. Surrey made 123 and 320 for five wickets (Hobbs not out with 135). Northamptonshire replied with 140 and *O2. Yorkshire compiled 271 and 369 for five wickets (Rhodes contributing 110) •Cawtst Gloucester's 210 and 200. BILLIARDS. INMAN BEATS REEUE. LONDON. May 18. The Inman-Reece match resulted as fellows; — Inman .. .. .. 18.000 Reece .. .. .. 1?,06o THE GRAND NATIONAL AT A TNT REE. “ALL THAT WERE I,EFT." (From Onr Own Correspondent). LONDON, April 11, There have been many more exciting races for the Grand National Steeplechase —the “Blue Ribband" of the "iiiegitimate" racing season—but there have been few races decided over the famous 4U. miles course at Ain tree so prolific of "trippings and falls ' as that of last Friday. Old stagers when asked to accept short odds about any Liverpool candidate used to declare that it was 4 to 1 against any horse compassing thE course without a fall, let alone winning, and on Friday last hj bookmaker who acted on this principle would have had no reason to regret his act. for out of 22 rimers only force completed the course with jockeys up. and of these one bad unshipped bis rider en route Happily with all the acidents there were no serious lesiilts to man or beast The winnowing process in Friday’s race commenced early. The first fence brought down a fancied candidate in Melawar, and put an end to the hopes of the backers of Highbridge. the horse upon which our American visitors Kiev mustered in fine force at Aintrec this year—had pinned their faith and planked” their dollars till the fielders would ■not do business at better odds than 100 to 9. At the fence before the famous

Beechers Brook another fancied arlicle in Wavelet came to grief; Axle Pin and Black Blum turned tail at Valentine’s Brook, and at ihe next fence Dysarl and the 5 to I favourite and Bnllyhackle followed suit, and Trianon came down. This left Blowpipe with a long lead, hut both be and Bloodstone "stood on their noses" at the water jump, and the first fence going into the country the second lime round saw Rejected It’ and Fearless come croppers. This fate overlook Merryland, The Miner, Regent, and Foolhardy at the very next obstacle, leaving only Uarsey. Uoverlcoal, Thmvlpin, and Irish Mail in Ihe race. Of this quartette Thnwlpin—a rare jumper— blundered and fell at the fence before Beecher’s ditch, apparently leaving Uovertcoat ami Uarsey to fight out (he issue, Irish Mail being a long way behind. Two fences from home Uarsey peeked on landing and shot his jockey mil of tlie* saddle, and this enabled Irish Mail to lake second place. But lie could never get within hail of Covertcoat, which won by quite a hundred yards. Uarsey, remounted, finished third about Hie same distance behind the second. Only these three completed the course in recognised fashion, but some amusement was caused by The Miner trotting past the stands just after Uarsey with two jockeys on his bad:, bis rider having given another dismounted knight of the pigskin a friendly lift to the paddock. The winner is a seven-year-old son of Heckler and Cinnamon, the property of Sir Charles Assheton-Smith, This was his second venture in the Grand National, though last year lie was overshadowed in ihe race by his stable companion Jerry M. which won for Sir Charles on that occasion. Uovertcoat carried list 6U>. and was ridden by Berov Woodland, whose last, successful ride over the course was in 1903, when Drumcree won. Covertcoat was well backed, as was Carsey (lOyrs. l?st). Irish Mail (6rs, 11.4) being an outside proposition. Like many other great 'chasers, Uovertcoat was bred in Ireland. SPORTING CABLES. (.Sydney Sun Service.! AMERICAN BOXING. WOLGAST AFTER RITCHIE. NEW YORK, May 10. It is reported from Albuerqiie, New Mexico, that negotiations have been completed for a 20-rouncl fight between Johnny Dundee and Tommy Dixon on July 4th. An emphatic assurance that Willie Ritchie will defend his light-weight title on July 4til either in California or New York has been given by Billy Xolan. tlie champion’s manager. SAN FRANCISCO. May 10. Wolgast refuses to admit that lie is a hack number. He declares that he is still good enough to give Ritchie a hot argument. He asks for a match with the champion on July ttii. Wolgast says he was blinded by blood when Murphy beat him. or he would certainly have knocked out his opponent. CALGARY (CANA DA >. May 10. “Tlie sporting world will get an awful surprise on the ?4th.” says Tommy Burns, who is training Peikey for his match against Luther McCarty. "[ wouldn’t be watching Belkey if 1 didn't think lie had a good chance." HEAVY-WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP, McCARTY AND PELKEY. VANCOUVER. May 13. Luther McCarty, now recognised as the white heavy-weight champion of the world, has arrived at Calgary to continue his preparation for the match with Arthur Peikey. the Ottawa giant, witich takes place at Tommy Burns's Stadium on the 24th instant. McCarty looks rather fleshy about the face, but declares he will get into good shape (luring tlie intervening two weeks, though he lias yet to sited 1 Gilts, of tissue, ami become acclimatised to the high altitude. Peikey. training witli and under Tommy Burns, lias made great headway. Tlie world's ex-champion lias coached his protege well. W E LLS -C ARP ENT tE R MATCH. EXCITEMENT OX THE CONTINENT. LONDON. May 12. There is a good deal of excitement on the Continent regarding the Bombardier Wells-Georges Carpentier boxing match. to take place in the Floral Hall of the Ghent Exhibition, which accommodates 15.000. Charges for admission range from Is to £4. WELLS WANTS MEHEGAN. SAILS FOR AUSTRALIA. LONDON, May 10. Matt Wells has sailed for Australia by the R.M.S. Otranto. He is anxious to meet Mehegan again to prove that his win over the Australian was no fluke. WOLGAST AND JOHNNY’’ DUNDEE. LOS ANGELES. May 10. Ad. Wolgast is matched against Johnny Dundee. The fight will take place at Vernon on June 10th. The conditions are catch weights, the best of 20 rounds. ATHLETICS. EtFTY MILES TRACK RACE. LONDON. May 12. Harry Green, of the Herne Hill Harriers, registered a great performance today whilst competing in the 50 miles track race at Stamford Bridge, London. In tlie first hour he covered 10 miles 582 yards, and in the second 20 miles 952 yards. Twenty-six miles were cast astern in 2hrs. 36min. 53 secs., which is claimed to be the best on record. Later. Tlie race was won by Lloyd, of Herne Hill, who covered the distance in Hhrs. Umin. SSsecs., which constitutes a record. (As far as is known in Sydney there is no record for 26 miles on tlie track, though the figures given above have been bettered in Marathon races. Tlie best record for two hours is held by G. Crossland, who covered miles at Stamford Bridge on September 22nd, 1894. Green’s times for the two hours are thus 72 yards better than the previous best.) OLYMPIC ATHLETES. LONDON. May 1?. The French. German, and Swedish Governments are subsidising local Olympic committees on a large scale. The English Government has declined to follow suit. The general idea, as disclosed at Ihe Lausanne Congress, is that every country should send fewer athletes than in previous years, but that they should be more stringently selected and better equipped. ATHLETICS AT PANAMA. WORLD'S BEST INVITED. NEW YORK. May 10. Mr James Wheeler, director of athletics at the Panama Exposition, has sent cables inviting tlie alhletes of the world to participate in the sports to be hold in connection with Hie great exhibition. TURF PROBLEMS. LONDON, May 12. The number of horses which have raced in Hie last few weeks without trying is notoriously large. It is understood that the offspring of some mares this year are certain to be soft. In the higher interests of racing it is regrettable that such brood mares should be used. The dearth of good jockeys is another serious matter. There are now only two resident jockeys who steadily hold their places at the head of the list: these are Wonttoii and Maher, neither of whom is English. Of the last twelve Derbies only four tiave been won by jockeys of English birth. No one. however, seems to be able to explain why English Jockeys should have lost their art. MARK’S RECORD. HALF-MILE IN 44 4-5 SECONDS. LONDON. May 11. An American message states that the mare Theodarita ran half a mile in 44 4-5 secs, at Louisville. Kentucky. (Previous half-mile records stood as follows: —46 secs. Geraldine (8.10), Aug. llOlli. 1889. Morris Park, U.S.A. (on straight course); 46 1-5 secs.. Conqueror (8.5), Nov. Bth, 1907, Rlecarton, N.Z.; 4S secs. Kashgar (8.9), 1910; Merv Maid (7.8), 1911; Hippona 18.9), 1911; Hulbrook (8.7) —all in N.S.W.—Spt. BdL }