SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 17607, 23 March 1914, Page 3

SPORTING

STOTES BT SIR MODRKt). The names of four horses, Martian Maid 6.12, Afton Loch 6.10, Fender 6.10. and Lupulitc. 6,10 wore inadvertently omitted from the list of handicaps for the Flying Handicap at the S.K.C.’s Autumn meeting, as appearing iu Saiurclajr’s issue. Kia Ora was scratched on Saturday XBorning for the Southland Steeplechase after the weights for the S.K.C.’s meeting appeared. It is understood that H. Coker. the well-known rider of hurdle and steeplechase horses, is to .visit Southland to ride at the local and Riverton fixtures. Coker will have the Mount on Prairie Fire in the Southland Steeplechase. SH-vcral Canterbury horsemen, including ¥*. E. Jones, and 11. Donovan, are to ciaift Invercargill next week to fulfil entrajßßmcnts at the S.R.C.'s Autumn meeting: »s reported from the north that H. Gray has written to Mr G. L. Stead asking for leave to remain in Sydney in or4er to ride Wallah) in the Sydney Cup. and if such an arangement is entered into he may also seer Eon Rove in the Doncaster Handicap. Gray intended to ride at the Southland R.C. fixture next week, but word has been received here that lie will be unable to carry out his intention. The appearance of the handicaps for the first day of the Southland E.C.’s Autumn meeting attracted more than usual interest on Saturday morning, the reason being that they were compiled by the club’s new handicapper (Mr W. A. Saunders), who was making his debut as a public adjuster of weights and time allowances. The work of Mr Saunders was closely followed by local experts, and the general opinion was favourable to that gentleman's initial effort. Particular attention was given to the handicaps for the trotting events, and it was generally agreed that the new official had kept a very tight hold, indeed, of all Worses with time records against their names and placed them right up against their very best performances. In one Instance a horse entered in an open event on the first day and a class race on the second day. caught it very hot. being estimated at its owner's valuation, despite the fact that it has yet to win a race. As a rule, handicappers do not follow out this procedure, but it is admitted that they would be quite within their rights in doing so. it would be as well if owners iu future engaging horses at meetings where class and open trots are scheduled on the programme thoroughly sized up the position before nominating where Air Saunders is to act. On the whole Mr Saunders appears to have been keenly on the alert when 1)0 listed the adjustments for the racing on “Wednesday next. A successful horseman may quickly amass a largo fortune in England, and, by all accounts, his Australian contemporary also hits facilities in tills direction. R. Lewis. I hear (says “Sir Bedivere,’’ in Wellington Post) recently lent a Melbourne suburban county council a trifle of £50.000' Sounds pretty tall doesn’t it? But I tftdievo is the fact. Eric Connolly, tiie successful punter and now equally successful owner, is also reported to have lent a similar body something in the nature of £70.000. THIS TUBT nr N.S.W. CHARLEVILLE WINS ROSEHILL CUP. EIGHT HORSES FALL.—OXE KILLED. SYDXEV, Marc!) 21. Received March 22. 5.5 p.m. The principal event of the Rosehill R.C.'s autumn meeting resulted:— ROSEHILL CUP. of lOOOsovs. One mile and a-quarter. H. R. Denison and I. Earnshaw's bg Charievillo. by Charlemagne II La Gloria. »yrs 1 H. G. Clark's bit Border King, by Curtain Lecture—Bordinu, 4yrs . . 2 Delorium 2 Eight horses fell and Olive Green was killed. Three jockeys were slightly injured. BOKXNG. MATT 'WPILLS DEFEATS TOM McCORMICK. THE WFLTER-WEIGH-T CHAMPIONSHIP. SYDXEV. March 21. . Receive March 22, 5.5 p.n). At the Rushcutters Bay stadium. Matt Wells defeated his countryman. Tom McCormick, on points for the welterweight championship of the British Empire. (In is understood that the winner will now lay claim to the world's welterweight premiership. —Spt. Edt. ). TEITNIS, .'AXTERBURV DEFEATS dTAGO. (Per United Press Association). CHRISTCHURCH. .March 21. Representatives of the Otago and Canterbury provinces played their annual Tournament on the Avonside courts tolay. Results; — Men's Singles.—l*. G. Greenwood (C.) heat Osborne (O.), 6—o, 6—l: G. D. Seay < C.) heat Black (O.). 6—o. 61; Ollivier (C.) beat Jennings (O.). 4—6, 6—l, 6—l; Goss (C.) beat Brown (O.). 6—l. 6—2; Aitken (C.) beat Wilkie (o.). 6—6—t; Pearce (C.) beat Crammond (O.». 5 —6, s—o. 6—2. _ Combined Doubles.—Ollivier and Mrs Greenwood (L'.i heat .Jennings and Miss Cook (O. >. 6—l, G— 1; Brown and Mrs Campbell (O. i heat Goss and Mrs Goodman (C, >, 6—5, 6—2; Aitkeu and Mrs BaJlantyne if’.) beat Wilkie and Miss Duthie (0..), 6—5, G—s; Crammond and Miss Crammond (O.) heat Pea ret- and Miss L*ord ((’.), 6—5, r,—5; Greenwood and Miss AUDougali i C.) beat Osborne and Miss Bagiev (<).), 6 —2. fi—l; Seay and Miss Cotton (C. I beat Black and Miss Black (O.). 6 —2, 6—2. Ladies' Singles.—Mrs Greenwood (C.) beat Miss Cook (O.». 9—5; Miss Bagiev (O.) beat Miss McDougall (C.). 9- —6; Miss Cotton (C.) beat .Miss Black (O.). 9—5: Miss Goodman (C.) beat Miss Campbell < O.). 9—7: Mrs Lord (c. I beat Miss Crammond (O.), 9—B; Miss DuUlie (O.) beat Mrs Ballantyne (C.j, n—S. Men’s Doubles.—Greenwood ami Seay <C.) beat Osborne and Biack (O.), G—;j, S—o: Ailken and Pearse (C.) beat Wilkie and Crammond (O.). 6—2, 6 —5; Jennings and Brown (O.) beat Ollivier and Goss (C.», G—)—i;,- 6 —3. 6—2. Ladies' Doubles.—Miss Dougall and Miss Cotton (C.) beat Miss Cook and Miss Black (O.», 6 —4, 6—2; Miss Crammond and Miss Duthie (O.) beat Airs Greenwood and Mrs Ballantyne If'.), - —6, 6—5, G— l; Mips Campbell and Miss Bagiev (O.) beat Miss Goodman %nd Airs Lord ((’.). 6 —2, I—6. 6—2. Canterbury won by 17 points to 7. LYTTOX DEFEATS SOFTER. XEW YORK, March 20, At Philadelphia, Lytton, the amateur tennis _ champion of England, defeated Jack S.outer, the icorkl s racquet chari)pton. in a special match, by two sets (o one. Covey has promised to plav a return match with Gould in 1015. HOMING. LOFT -VOTES AX D KACiXG. flic racing events hire non- fu n riving and very keen competition lias been the result, Tiie first race from Milton would have taken place last Saturday but on account of the birds being let go before the specified time ami homing long before 1.15 p.m.. the hour stipulated by the club, the race had to be abandoned. However, although such was the case the homers did not escape the watchful eye of some of the fanciers as at about 12 o’clock a flock of birds were noticed to pass over Avenal into the town. So seldom do the pigeons come home in this direction that it was doubly disappointing to those members whose lofts are situated iu that locality. Dm; of our prominent nembers in A venal had a very good irae in and would easily have won if a race had been made of it. There were forty-nine pigeons Hying, which were •iberated at 8 a.m. in dull weather. Even with the early release many did not return that day and it is often the case from Milton with young inexperienced birds for fanciers to lose several of their most promising Dyer*.

Two lofts sent six pigeons away to the West Coast last Saturday with a party of miners and will receive £1 for every homer that returns to Invercargill with a message. The distance to Hy is. not far away, only about 100 miles, and with a fair wind they should home under four hours. Of course each bird is to be released separately, which will make the (light harder, especially when it is out and out a strange locality. The birds sent have been used to a northerly course and this will no doubt bewilder them. However, it is to be hoped that they will all return safely ahd both members arc now on the lookout for them. No. 2 Milton Race.—The (light took place last Wednesday when 71 pigeons, representing ten lofts, were entered for Hie competition. This is the largest number of birds sent in anV one race for the last three years, which is indeed most encouraging. The line of (light—Milton to Invercargill—is 80 miles airline and is a further distance of 22 miles from the last racing point. It is really the hardest place to home from for young birds, and, generally speaking, all pigeons that home from it in (lie day arc tit to sec the young bird season through, the longest distance on the programme of which is 156 miles from this town. The day here was fine but cloudy and tho Milton stationmaster reported that tiie weather conditions there were good and clear with a south-westerly wind. They were released in these circumstances at twelve fnoon) on Wednesday. Tiie first pigeon returned at 2.25 p.m., taking 2 hours 25 minutes to home. The time recorded is very satisfactory and tiie winning bird did well on this occasion. This bird is owned by Air W. Burnett, who had been placed in 1 lie two previous races from Waipahi. Next position went to Air D., G. Strang, while third berth was taken by -Mr G. Dunlop, Avenal. The second bird was timed in five minutes after the first arrival and a similar time separated the third pizeon from Hie second. The remainder of the lofts timed in some twenty minutes later. The velocities of the three placed homers are as follow: Mr W. Burnett’s "Frilby," 9 is yds per minute 7 Air D. G. Strang's "Sunbeam," S'JOyds per minute - Air G. Dunlop's "Darkness." S62yds per minute 9 The club desire to express their thanks to Air E. S. Ferry who lias donated a special prize for a race to be llown off in the near future. CRICKET. AUSTRALIA v. WELLINGTON. ] A DRAWX GAME. CRICKET AND WEATHER DtS- [ APPOINTING. j (Per United Press Association.) ‘ WELLINGTON. March 22. Tiie Australia v. Wellington cricket match was resumed on Saturday afternoon in showery weather. The wicket and outfield were dead and a cold southerly wind swept across the ground, making tiie conditions decidedly uncomfortable. Balter and Beechey, Friday's not out men, were soon parted. Baker going under to “Crawford. McGirr joined Beechey, and tho latter almost immediately drove one from Armstrong and was well caught. Armstrong now had taken three wickets for 25 runs. Brice came in and made sonic nice drives. Armstrong almost held a hard catch, hut it was too hard. The century appeared for 87 minutes' play. T-'ast running got another ten. and Brice gave another chance. Noble failing to hold him at point. Brice was hitting out. and McGirr was missed by Laver rather easily. One hundred and forty runs appeared on the board, and then Brice went under to Sims. Grimmett joined, AtcGirr and was out first ball; then Saunders came in and was caught second ball. Southall got a boundary and then was caught, and tho innings closed for i 51 runs, made in 125 minutes. AUSTRALIA AT THE WICKETS. Cody and McKenzie opened for Australia, Brice beginning the attack. Piay was slow. With S on for 20 minutes work AlcKenzie was dismissed. and Dolling coming in the pair knocked up a dozen smartly. Then Cody lifted one which Grimmett held. Armstrong went in at 27. A two to-Dolling made 50 for 54 minutes' r>!ay, and soon afterwards Dolling tipped a ball into Southall's hands, and Trumpet - joined Armstrong. He nearly succumbed to the first one j from Saunders. Then runs came hy fits I and starts till the century appeared for .92 minutes' play (Armstrong 26. Trum--1 per 2S). Fifty more came quickly, and ! Baker missed an easy catch from Trumpet - . Southall. a little late*) - . 1 caught one from Trumpet - low down in Hie slips, bin the umpire disallowed the catch. At 185 Trumper sent one to Saunders at cover and retired, his (IT having taken 75 minutes to compile. Noble came in to see Armstrong dismissed by AlcGirr with (lie first ball of the change after making 61 in 100 minutes. Crawford joined Noble, but 'only lasted a couple of balls. Waddy I came in and the second century appeared for 152 minutes' play. Seven runs later Noble was prettily caught by Hiddlestonc. Sims made 5 and was stumped, and Alaiiey only survived a ball or two. going out for a "duck." tho third on the visitors' list. Tlvc innings , closer! for 227 runs and the match was | drawn. The scores were; — AYELLIXGTOX —first Innings. : Howe, c Noble, b Laver 0 | Ray, b Crawford 10 | Baker, b Crawford 50 ! Gibbes. 1.b.w.. b Armstrong 0 Hiddlestone. st. Waddy, b Armstrong 12 | Beechey. c Cody, b Armstrong .... 7 I McGirr (not out) 19 Brice, e Sims, hj Armstrong 22 Grimmett. 1) Armstrong 0 Saunders, c Noble, b Armstrong .. 1 Southall, c Crawford, b Armstrong I Extras 16 Total El Bowling analysis: Armstrong, 6 for IS: Laver. I for 27: Crawford. 2 for IS; Noble. I for I: Alaiiey. 0 for S. Wickets fell as follows: 1 for o. 2 for 4 1. 2 for 42, 4 for 58. 5 for 92. G for 92 7 for 11", 8 for 144. 9 for I IT. 10 for 151. AUSTRALIA — First Innings. Cody, <• Grimmett. I) Brice II AlcKenzie, run out 6 Dolling, c Southall, b Saunders . . 22 Armstrong, hj AlcGirr 6 1 Trumper, c Saunders, hj Gibbes .... 67 Noble, e Hiddlestone. 1> Gibbes .... If) Crawford, c Howe, hj AlcGirr .. .. o Waddy (not out) 22 Laver, c and )> Gibbes . . 0 Sims. si. Howe, b Gibbes 6 Alaiiey. b Gibbes . . - ; 0 Extras 22 Total 227 J3 Bowling analysis; Brice, 1 for 26; Saunders, 1 for 29: Southall. 0 for 22; Hiddlestone. 0 for 20; Orimmett. 0 for 21: Gibbes. 5 for 25; AlcGirr, 2 for 21. Wickets fell as follows; 1 for 8. 2 for 27. 2 for 5 4. I for 185, 5 for 185, 6 for 185, 7 for 207. 8 for 211, 9 for 227, U) for THE AUSTRALIAN TOUR. CONSIDERATION OF CRITICISMS. CHRISTCHURCH, March 20. r A special meeting of the management committee of the X’ew Zealand Cricket Council was held to-night to consider criticisms and statements that had been made by the various associations with regard to the recent visit of tiie New Zealand team to Australia. Particular exception was taken to some statements published in Hie Auckland Herald of March 14. in which tho methods of tho council were severely dealt with. The article particularly criticised the balance sheet of the tour artel the items of expenditure. The chairman (Air G. F. Francis) said the meeting had been called to consider whether the committee would reply to the published statements. A sub-com-mittee had been set up to frame a reply, but Hie council would have to decide what steps to take in the matter. The secretary read the reply drawn up by the sub-committee, which referred In particular to Auckland affairs. The chairman said he thought they should not assume -that the Auckland Association was responsible for the information published, and he proposed tiiat copies of the reply be sent to the Auckland Herald. This course was agreed upon. It was decided that Hie following communication should be sent to each guaranteeing association:—“ There has been some misunderstanding amongst a number of tiie associations as to tlje reason for the expenses of the tour or'the Xew Zealapd team to Australia exceeding the estimates. The Management committee thinks it right, therefore, that an explanation should be given to the associations. When the tour -was first proposed.

it was assumed that it would not last longer than six weeks. XJi was found, however, that If the South Australian match was included the*! tour could not be completed under eight weeks. thus adding considerably to the expenses, The quarterly meeting of the council was emphatic in its opinion, that the South Australian match should be played, especially in view of the council's aim of years past to ahsange regular annual ' tours in Xew Zealand from South Australian, Victorian. ( Ncw South Wales, and Queensland teams. In the next place, the team was travelling in’ Australia during Christmas week and the week I after, and on account of the railway regulations relating to Christmas travelling no concessions in fares were allowed. Tiie difference between the original estimates and rail fares and the actual 1 amount spent was considerable. , and ; other items for ground men, attendants, j etc., were charged for which could not | have been foreseen before the team left New Zealand. These charges are usual, j and were recognised by all teams play- i ing on big grounds in Australia. They, are not in the nature of tips. The New | Zealand team paid less than most inter- I state learns. further, it was proposed to play two matches in Xew Zealand before tiie team left, and the receipts . from these two matches were included j in the. estimates of receipts. The dis- , organisation caused by the strike pre- : vented cither of these two matches being played. In fact it was only with extreme . difficulty that the team had been got away i at all. There had been some criticism . of the item, 'players' allowance.’ but i this criticism overlooked the rule of Hie i council dealing witli this particular 1 question. The council under its rules ; is hound to reimburse players for loss i of wages. In tiie case of tiie Xew Zea- j hind tour in Australia in 1899, and all I Xew Zealand matches since that date, ! players have been reimbursed by tiie council for loss of wages, according to the duty which is upon the council by virtue of its own rules. Tiie council j felt, however, that it could not afford to pay the players’ loss of wages during the whole of the last tour. Instead, the committee decided to make a special | allowance to tho players—to pay them as a day in lien of loss of wages. This arrangement was accepted by ail the players. From the council's point of view this was the best bargain that could be made under tho circumstances. Whatever the opinion members of the committee may undoubtedly have had concerning tiie propriety of making allowance to the players, the committee as a body could not disregard one of its own rules while it remained in the rule book. We might also add that this arrangement was confirmed by a meeting of the delegates." v'IiniriTCHURCH MATCIIES. CHRISTCHURCH, March '-’I. The final for tho senior championship between Sydenham and Riccarton was continued at Lancaster Park this afternoon in splendid weather. Scores: fliccarton. 141 and 153 for - wickets j (Whitta 7 2. E. ft. Caygill Syden- . ham. 204 (F. Woods 1021. Other first grade matches were:—-St. Alban’s. ir.« and 144 beat least Christchurch. 141 and t!2 for 4 wickets; Tanwood, 37n for S wickets (innings declared. A. W. Thomas 131 not out) beat West Christchurch, 130 and 90 for live wickets. FLN’AL TKST MATCH. TI I K XEW ZEALAND TEAM. CHRISTCHURCH. March 21. Mr S. A. .Orchard, sole selector, mis chosen the following team to represent Xew Zealand in tiie final test match i against tiie Australians at Auckland on Friday, Saturday and Monday next:—W. R. Patrick (Canterbury). .1. H. Bennett ( Canterbury). .1. R. C'ondliffe (Otago). C. Robinson (Wellington). .1. A . Saunders (Wellington). Holland (Taranaki), U. C. Hemus (Auckland). X. C. Sneddon | (Auckland). E. V. Sale (Auckland). W. I Brooke-Smith (Auckland), McMahon | (Poverty Bay). Sandman and Tuckwell i were not available. DUX EDIX M ATCIIES. DUXEDIX. March 22. j Fine weather prevailed for the cricket ■ matches yesterday. -The match Opoho i v. Carisbrook B. team was drawn. Opoho I made 162 (Kenny 2S, Higgins 23, Kil- j gour 21). and Carisbrook 65 for 4 wickets, l (Tuckwell :)7 1. Orange beat Carisbrook i A. by 10 runs. Tiie former made 190 for S wickets, the innings being declared j closed, (Downes 65, Eckhold 40. not out), j Carisbrook replied with ISO (Bruges 07, Baxter 3S). Downes took 6 wickets for 1 Sf runs. The game Albion v. Dunedin i was drawn. Albion made 210 (Cummings j 50. not out. Shepherd 42, McXeil 25, not ; out). Dunedin made I.IS for 5 wickets j (Bryden 4 1. Condlifie 2S). HIGH SCHOOLS' GAME DRAWX. SO FT H RAX I) V. OTAGO. ■ - DUX ED IX. March 21. Tiie annual match Otago v. Southland High School teams was played on Saturday in splendid weather. Commencing ; in the morning Otago went to the J wickets first and pin np 155 runs ( Hutchison 3S. Mat hieson 24. Cameron 20, , Burkhart 26 and Colvin 14). For South- j land Wesney took 7 wickets for 52. Dop- i dell 2 for 27. and Corbett 1 for 4. Reid. , Clippies, Macdonald and Kingston -also j bowled. Southland made 52 runs. Lopdell (16) j alone reaching double -figures. Other i scores were: Reid t, Jackson I. Wesney j 6. Fraser 2. Wild 2. Mac Donald 1. King- 1 ston t 2 not out). Corbett 1. Stuck i. and ! extras 7. Going in again Southland put j up 22 for the loss of one wicket when i time (2 o'clock) was called. Reid (not I out) 9. Wesney (not out) 9, Kingston 7. extras 7. For Otago Mc.Xaught (5 for! 11) Hutchison (2 for 24). and Holmes I (1 for 7) took the wickets in first inn-! ings and Wolslenholme (I for 11) was i the' most successful bowler in the second ' innings. BIG SCORE BV WAIKIWT, ' I l.f.C. met Waikiwi ->n Saturday on , Rugby Park, when the hitter treated I.C.C. | to Tin afternoon's leather hunting, com- | piling 297 despite the fact that I.C.C. had | their full howling strength. Tho prin- j ctpai scores were Smith (67 not one). | Raines 59 (retired hurt). G. Eraser ( 22), R. Wesney (16). Dingwall (IT). Darragh (12). All tiie I.C.C. bowlers were tried, but Doig and Kavanagh were the most . successful.- 1.C.C.. with three-quarters of an hour to bat. Los( six wickets for i 112. (Driscoll (62). Kavanagh (20), | Kemnitz (111. McNair (12). The Fraser brothers G. and F. and Wesney Imre the brunt of tiie Waikiwi attack. THE i’LAV-01-T. Caretaker Batersby is at present working on tho wieket for tiie play off on Wednesday between I.C.C. and Appleby, and assures inquirers that it will he in excellent trim. The match will no doubt draw a large crowd, and with a good wicket an attractive display of i cricket wil be given. Both teams are to j be seen nightly at the nets. Z.AIDIES’ GOLF. | The ladies' golf season is now properly j under way, and members seem partieu- j hirly keen on improving their play and j reducing handicaps, so tessons are lining 1 booked and practice is proving a serious proposition. Thursday's match resulted in a lie between Mrs Gilmour and Miss T. Thomson. The cards handed in show that for the first match of the season the play was very .satisfactory. In tho six best scores there was only a difference of one stroke. The committee has decided to withdraw the penalty in the case of hall hitting the flag within twenty yards, while we play on links with enclosed greens; also two-thirds instead of three-quarters of handicap is to be used iu bogey play. There seems all likelihood of a very large entry for next Wednesday's foursomes. which all arc looking forward to. Of course, there are so few opportunities for mixed foursomes, the chances are that the play is affected by nervousness. Any members wishing to play on Wednesday should send their names to the captain"' of either club, if they have not already done so. SWTMMXKTG. A NOVELTY EVENT. AVELLIXGTOX. Mareli 22. A novelty swimming event so far its Wellington is concerned took place on Saturday afternoon, when thirteen swimmers started in an open sea race from Bona Bay tyharf to Day’s rjav wharf, the distance being between threequarters and one mile.' A strong, cold southerly made the sea very choppy . but the competitors finished. V. .7. Wise . (6 jnin. -20 sees handicap) won in 22 min. J 40 secs, li- Butler (4 min. 40 secs) was . second, ajid H. Jonkinson (.1 min. to ,

40 secs) third. The scratch man (K. Newman) made .thebest' time; —19 min. 4 sees. The - swimmers vvent’, with tiie wind so that the limes ■ were ,Hi us conisltierably better than was expected In cold and broken water.