SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 17608, 24 March 1914, Page 3

SPORTING

- • NOTES BT “SIR MODRED.” . . « The Otago mare Sister Radius was due to make her Australian debut at the Moonee | Valley races on Saturday, but as there is no intimation by cable as to her running it may be taken for granted that she was unsuccessful. The hurdler Jack Ashore was to have been a starter at the Sandown Park races on Wednesday last. - Mr E. J. Watt will, It Is stated, be represented at Ellcrslie at Easter time by Ventura, Red Book, and the two-year-old filly Queenlike, and at Riccarton- by Sea Pink and Downham, the latter of whom is said to have thickened out and developed Into a better-looking racehorse than ever. At the Kyneton (Vic.) races on March 17 the Trial Handicap (five furlongs) was won by Mr J. Henry’s brown gelding Tip Top. by Calibre—Ripple, three-year-old, who was ridden by the Southland jockey, J. Olsen. The winner defeated six opponents by a length, in 1 min. 2 secs. Tip Top is a New Zealandbred gelding, and is a brother to Gunboat He is said to give promise of winning a more important race in Victoria than the one mentioned, if all goes well with him. Bon Reve, who has not won a race Since he scored over Bon Ton in the Great Northern Derby last season, was ■hipped to Sydney on Friday last. It is reported from the north that Bon Reve has recovered his lost form. Mr Stead's horse was accompanied by Mr E. J. Watt’s two-year-old colt. Black All. by All Black—La Notte. This youngster Is very highly spoken of in the North Island, and is said to be specially marked down for the A.J.C.' Derby of next season, a race which his half-brother Noctulform won in. 1305. The V.A.T.CVs meeting at Caulfield on March 11 presented quite a number of features of interest to New Zealanders. The Dunedin mare. Pure Gold (IV. Jarvis), was a starter in the Naropg Hurdle Race (two miles and 61 yards), hut was not mentioned in the betting, and finished last after losing a good deal -of ground at the start.—H. Gray had a ride on Recaller in the Bt. Kitda Cup, hut the horse, on whom he had won the previous week, ran last, and a few days later was disposed of at auction. —The Gordon Steeplechase, of 200 sovs., was won by S. O’Neill’s Moroko. who was ridden by Maorilander C. O’Neill. Some time back the owner of Moroka presented him to his trainer, but the latter would have to meet a contingency out of the first win.—The Übiquc Corinthian, of 200 sovs. (one mile), a race for amateur horsemen, was won by the five-year-old bay gelding, Boulogne. by Charlemagne IT., from Cruciform, who started at a fairly long price. The dam I of the winner is identical with a high- ; class mare at one time raced in both i Now Zealand and Australia by. the late I Mr G. G. Stead. When sold at a high | figure in this country" Cruciform was j stinted to Charlemagne 11.. but Bou- | logne was foaled in Victoria. Ludetone, ■ half-brother to Boulogne turned out a great disappointment on the turf. The Steeplechase at Cheltenham. South Australia, on March 14, was a disastrous affair. Of the ten starters Malula was the only horse to successfully negotiate the course. Hilation fell before reaching th© second jump, and Macumba and Lord Arlington fell at the next. Edinol came down at the first of the treble, and Ebony ran off soon after approaching the last jump. Mackerode and Prior’s Perfect, held a long lead, but both fell, and Dusty Diamond at once followed their example. Thus Malula was left alone to win at his ease. Nuff Said, the only other hors© to stand up, l>ersistently refused to face the last obstacle. Mackerode and Dusty Diamond were killed, but hone of the riders received serious injury. aiCCABTOX TTTBF NEWS. (Special to the Times). CHRISTCHURCH. March 22. Heather Brae, by Treadmill—Bonnie Brae, has been on the retired list at Riccarton for some time on account of unsoundnese. No further attempt will bo made to train her, and she was s.eut home to Sir Geo. Clifford’s Stonyhurst Btnd to-day. j Warstep is causing her trainer. G. Murray-Aynsley. a good deal of trouble on account of her behaviour on the tracks. She has developed a habit of refusing to start, while she frequently stops suddenly, running her gallops in patches. The filly’s erratic behaviour ; Is making her trainer somewhat anxious. ■ Masterpiece and Thrax were associated . at Riccarton in a gallop over a mile. 1 which they left behind in J min. 45 secs, j They finished together, pulling up sound, and it was a very pood effort j OU the part of both horses. j GEBXAir SETTING EXES. BERLIN, March 22. An Imperial Bill lias been introduces! to allow betting on horse-racing only, and the licensing of bookmakers to operate in places approved by the , police. ’ A tax will be levied on book bets as ; In the case with the totalisator, which ! *ill continue to be authorised. Bomro. MrGOORTT GETS DECISION OVER SMITH. THE VERDICT BADLY RECEIVED. ; SMITH PRACTICALLY RECOGNISED i AB SUCCESSFUL. | SYDNEY. March 15. \ demonstration of uproarious dis- , approval was heard at the Stadium on ' Saturday night, when the referee (Mr j Arthur Scott) declared Eddie McGoorty winner at the close of a 26-round contest with his fellow American. Jeff I Smith. If over a boxer had earned a j victory it was Smith. He had bested his oponent at every point, and as the i match had an important bearing on the world’s middle - weight championship title, it was doubly hard that he should 1 be deprived of the credit. ! A huge crowd of 15,006 resented the decision almost to a man. With the exception of the first four rounds, which McGoorty won. and the nineteenth which was even. Smith was ahead in every round. In the ninth he got in front on points, and never once looked back, and had such a big margin in his favour at the finish that no theory of the allocation of points could explain the decision. In attack, defence, and footwork Smith was the better man. He did most of the leading, and finished stronger of the two. McGoorty weighed 11.5, and Smith 11.2%. The demonstration against the deci- ! sion was the most marked ever wjtness- ; ed in Sydney. The Stadium management announced that Harold Baker will act as referee in future contests. SYDNEY. Marcli 16. j Mr Keesing. representing the Stadium management, stated to-night that he intends to inform the principal sporting bodies in Europe and America that the decision given in the McGoorty-Smith j contest was an in' orreet one, and should j have gone to Smith; also that Smith will j receive the same engagements that he j would havf been entitled to had ho been given the decision. Smith will be asked to meet Jimmy ClAbby on Easter -Monday. Smith was a warm favourite for the match with JKcGoorty. A NEW ZEALANDER WINS CLEVERLY’. FRANK ELLIS DEFEATS AUSTIN. , BRISBANE, March 15. , At the Brisbane Stadium last evening Frank Ellis, of Wellington, tea” : ther- weigh t. secured hj decision over j YVatty Austin, after an excellent and , eleven 20-round contest. AUCKLAND’S BIG VENTURE COLLAPSES. POLICE PERMIT WITHDRAWN. AUCKLAND, March 23. Twelve months ago it was announced ] that for exhibition time six big boxing contests, each for £IO6O, would be promoted. The Northern Boxing Association was not financially in u position to undertake a programme so big. and it entered into a contract with Rus Doyle, 1 who was to act as the Association’s agent, find the purses and share with the Association any profits which might : accrue. Doyle found certain harriers In the way and transferred his agreeAssociation to a Mr Mit-.i:

chell. The later paid Doyle £250 and committed himself to a further expenditure of £4OO in arranging through Tommy Burns for engagements with McCoy, Wells, Morey, Hager ty and Daniels. The New Zealand Boxing Council had been inclined at first to view with disfavour the contract enters ed into, but Mitchell saw Mr McVilley (Wellington) of that body, and pointed out that all the contests were to be absolutely controlled by the Northern Boxing Association, and with that explanation McVilley had been satisfied, and a police permit for fights had been granted. Advise has now been received that the police permit has been cancelled.' and urgent representations on the subject are now being made to the authorities in Wellington by Mitchell and by the Association, which says it cannot understand why the cancellation has been ordered. Superintendent Kiely. when seen on the subject, said that when the permit was issued it was not known' that the contract had been passed on from Doyle t.o others, and that several people were now concerned who were really interested in the proposed tourney front tt money making point of view. Tit© cancellation of the permit, the Superintendent added, had been ordered from Wellington. * 3 O WIPING-. XOIiTHKXD v. SOUTHLAND. On Northern! preen to-morrow at 2.. '10 p.m. Northern! and Southland clubs will meet. Tito teams are as follow: Southland:—O. P. Bastings,. C. Lambbth, Jno. England, R. Erskinc (s); P. J. Israel, das. Fleming, W. 11. Sebo. A. K. Smith is); J. Stevenson, A. It. Porter. W. Stead, d. McXatty (s): F. W. Woollett, G. Barrie, It. Wesney. W. H. Whitaker (s); It Donaldson. J. J. Hiskens, W. Wesney, T. D. Kingsland (s); W. 3j. McLean, C. Dykes. J. H. Kingsland. J. 11. Reed Is); W. S. Ayson, A. Carmen, d. Brass, A. Racsidc (s); dno. Kerr, das. Jlanson, A. Ayliug. A. D. Sillier (s). Emergencies: I!. B. McKay, It. ..incdonald, T. Lumsdcn, llev. Blssctt, A. Ferguson, d no. Forbes. Northern:!:—S. McDonald. It. Prentice, J. A. Wesney. J. Yates (s); A. Cross, d. Whelan, F. Thomson, T. A. 1 Wallace Is); Dr. Barclay, Jos. Johnston. W. Leek, d. Holloway (s>: T. Roche. G. Slevens, dno. .Johnston, C. K. Hannah (s); J. Brass. A. Wesney. W. A. Cockbnrn, A. Service (s): H. Moyer, K. McNarcy, D. Bissetl, A. Stoans (s); W. Watson, C. J. Broad, D. d. Wesney, T. Watson (s); d. London. W. H. Johnston, L. Padgcl, W. Lillicrap (s). IXVF.UCARC,ILL v. TE RANG!. The following will represent Invercargill against To Rangi, on Te Rang! green at 2.20 p.m. to-morrow; —G. Double. G. Cunningham, d. Strang. W. Wilson (s); d. L. Wilson, d. Walker, T. Macdonald, W. Bremner (s>; A. Cowie. Brown, C. Poole. D. Cochrane (si; W . Kollingshaw. D. McKillop. A. Grindlay, W. Manson DO: H. Meyrick, H. Irving. AY. Stead, •!. Jenkins is). EOWDfG. OTAGO REGATTA. INVERCARGILL SUCCESSES. : DUNEDIN. March 22. The Otago Rowing Association held its 21st annual regatta at Port Chalmeis to-day, and was favoured by fine weather in the morning, but in the afternoon ■ a south-west wind came up, accompanied by drizzling rain. There were 66 entries as against 56 last year, and In addition to representatives from all local clubs there were crews present from Christchurch, Timaru, Oamaru, and Invercargill. The Avon crews proved altogether too strong for the local men. and at thg end of the day had six wins and two conds to their credit. The big race of dav. the senior double sculls, was won by Otago No. 1. with Port Chalmers second. The following are the results: —Lightweight maiden fours. Avon 1, Otago 2. Also started North End. V) on easily. Time. 7min 46sccs. Malden double sculls. Port Chalmers 1. Avon 2. Also started North End and Otago. Won easily. Time, Train 53secs. | Youths’ outrigger fonr,-:. Avon 1. In- ; vcrcargill Railway 2, North End 2. Also j started Timaru. Otago, Oamaru j Queen's Drive. Port Chalmers, Dunedin. Won by-six lengths. Time. Train -ITsecs. J Junior double sculls. Avon i. North | End 2. Otago 2. Also started Port | Chalmers, Timaru. Dunedin. Invercargill j Railway. A very close finish between j first and second. Time. Train 45secs. j Maiden fours (outrigger). Avon 1. ! Invercargill 2, Dunedin Amateur 2. Also started Queen’s Drive, Otago. Canterbury. Timaru. Oamaru. Won by two lengths. Time. Omin 2secs. Senior fiouMe sculls (one mile). — Otago No. I 1. Port Chalmers 2. Otago , No. 22. The Timaru crew was too late ' in reaching the starting point. Otago ; No. J soon went to the front, and was ‘ first to turn, and led by two lengths. 1 when a quarter of a mile had still to be covered Otago No. 2 was hopelessly out : of it. Otago No. 1 rowing well together kept in the lead, and won by four lengths from Port Chalmers, with Otago No. 2 a poor third. Time, Smin 2seos. \ Junior four (outrigger race). It) mile. —lnvercargill Railway I, North End (Dunedin) 2. Port Chalmers 2. Also ; started The Canterbury crew did not start, and 1 Otago was too late in going to the starting noint. Won by a hare half length, i Time. Omin 45secs. Maiden pair-oar outrigger race (one ; mile). Avon I. North End (Dunedin) j 2. Dunedin Amateur 2. Also started— | Otago Rowing Club and Timaru. Time, i Smin 25secs. ; Senior four outrigger race (111 mile), ; first prize £lO. second £2. —Otago 1, j Oamaru 2. Invercargill ( D. Ritchie, d. j Ritchie, it Rap, H. Ritchie) 2. Also - started North End I Dunedin) and ■ Invercargill Railway Rowing Club did i not start. Prom a very good start I Otago at once took the 'cad and keeping ! in the van to the end won by six lengths i from Oiimani, which beat Invercargill i bv throe lengths. North End did not finish. The time was flmin JOsccs. hut ; the contestants had both wind and tide j against them. | Junior pair oar outrigger race (1 mile), j —Timaru 1, Avon 2, Invercargill Rail- i way Rowing Club No. 1 2. Also started j —North End No. I and No. 2, Otago No. j 1 and No. 2, Dunedin. Time, Smin 6 secs. Senior pair oar outrigger race (1 mile). —Avon 1. North End 2, Otago 2. Also started —Port Chalmers. Time, Smin Isecs. The prize-money was distributed as follows: —Avon £25. Otago £ls, Invercargill Railway £6. North End (Dunedin) £5 10s, Port Chalmers £4. Timaru £4. Oamaru £2, Invercargill £l. CAMBRIDGE CREWS TRIAL. j LONDON. March 22. I The Cambridge crew under good con- 1 ditions rowed over the course in .19 1 min. IV secs. 1 RIFLE SHOOTING. TIMARU, March 22. The championship of the Timaru De- i fence Ritie Club (six ranges at 200 to I 1000 yards) was won for the second year i by A. Burford. Mis son. a lad of 17 years, i got second place. This is the boy’s first | = eason. ■ WAS KIWI r.c. j AN N UAL MEETING. I The annual meeting of the Waikiwi Football Club was held last evening, the president (Mr D. M. Greig) occupying :he ehalr. The annual report and balance - sheet mowing a credit balance of £4 0s 2d, ivere adopted on the motion of the presilent. seconded by Mr W. P. Forde. The election of office-bearers resulted is follows; Patron, Mr T. C. Maltby: .•resident, Mr D. M. Greig; vice-presi-dents. Messrs B. Fraser, das. Anderson, f Meredith, H. Edgington, sen., J. W. dardiner. das. MuNeece, sen.. A. Lowrie, F. A. Price. R. 11. Brodrick. and R. Dick; dub luptain, Mr R. Morris; lion, treasurer, Mr G. Fraser; general committee, Messrs B. Kaedy, J. Sloan, E. Mortimer, (V. P. Forde, Jno. McCurdy, and S. G. Mackie; hon. auditor, Mr H. H. Royds; lelegates, to S.R.F.U., Messrs .las. Hamilton, T,,Meredith, and D. M. Greig. •The positions of deputy-captain, lion. |* secretary, and a third member of the j selection cominh u.w were left over to lie | iecided later. | The opening day was fixed for .the first Wednesday in April, and the question of tn Easter match was left to the committee. The notice of motion to the annual nee ting of the Southland K. U. from

tht> Athletic and LF.C. were discussed. In regard to the election of the selection committee by the delegates the members were favourable to it The I.F.C. motion to. have equal club representation among the vlce-presldent.4 on the Union was also favourably looked upon by the meeting. POI.O. j THE SAVJLL CUP. j CHRISTCHURCH, Marcli 23. I Play for the Savili Cup began at Hagley Park to-day .in the presence of a | largo number of Spectators. The weather : tluAjgh dull and misty, was fine and the I playing ground was’in excellent condli lion. Tiie compctiton was under the general supervision of Mr R. Levin, sccrotary of the New Zealand Polo AssoI elation. Thf results of to-day’s j matches are;—Ha warden , (1!)) beat 1 I.angiora (< ); Hawke’s Bay (10) beat : Pareora (i); Poverty Hay (4) beat Hawke’s Bay A (]). CRICKET. AUSTRALIA v. MANAWATU. HOME TEAM MAKE ITT. PALMERSTON NORTH, March 22. Hi© match between the Australians ami Manawatu commenced on Mi© sports ground tins afternoon shortly after 2 | o clock in threatening weather, and with a cold easterly wind blowing. Trumpet’ captained the visitors and McLean led , the local team. •G. Greer and Me Vicar : opened for Manawatu, but the start was i disastrous, Greer being bowled by Craw- | ford with his: sqcond ball. Ongley part- : ncred Me Vicar, but the latter was also bowled by Crawford in the latter’s second over, the bail hitting McVicar’s pads and cannoning into the wicket. : McLean, the local skipper, was next, and .made a useful 19. Ongley contributed 10 and Brennand failed to score. Hodder and Luxford wore now associated and put up a fine stand, and at the tea adjournment were still together. Hodder made sonjo nice shots all round the wicket. On resuming after the tea adjournment Armstrong started bowling, with tile score at 100 for 5 wickets. Crawford missed Luxford in the slips off Laver, and Hodder was beautifully taken at first slip by Armstrong off Laver, after playing a fine innings for 51 (120—6—51). "Webster was next, bht was run out. (123 —T—l.). Bartlett then came in and opened with a single off Armstrong, and then a four to leg off Laver, tDo score being then 1:10. Th© scoring was very slow. At last tiie 140 went up. A drive along Hie ground by Bartlett to long-off brought 150 up. Crawford was now put on to bowl from the top end, and oft his first ball Bartlett drove one. and through smart fielding by Trumpet - Luxford was run out. Luxford had made 29 by careful cricket. (154—S —;:9). Elliott then came in and three byes were run. Bartlett got a hit for four to leg off Armstrong, 160 going up. Then Elliott was bowled by Armstrong. (163 —9—o). Bennett was the incoming batsman and Bartlett's end then came. Crawford, who bowled him with a beauty with no further addition to the score. (162 —10—24). Tolman came in and opened with a nice two off Crawford, Armstrong then bowling him. (166 —11 — 2). A Bingham was next, scoring one off his first stroke, but he was stumped off Armstrong. (170 —12—3). Th© next batsman was Harwood and lie opened with a nice four off Armstrong. Crawford then bowled him. the telegraph reading 175—12 —4. The last batsman was Cornish and he opened with on© .off Crawford. Bennett was then caught in the slips off Armstrong, the total being ITT. The Innings lasted three hours 26 minutes. Scores: — MAN A WATU— First innings. McVicar, 1. Crawford 4 G. Greer, b Crawford 9 Ongley, c Mailey. b Crawford .... 10 McLean, c Waddy. b Armstrong .. .19 Brennan, b Armstrong a Hodder, c Armstrong, b Laver .. 51 Luxford, run out 39 Webster, c YY’addy. b Armstrong .. 1 Bartlett, b Crawford 24 Elliott, b Armstrong 2 Bennett, c Mailey, b Armstrong . . 0 Totman, b Armstrong 2 Allinghaxn. st. McGregor, b Armstrong 2 Harwood, b Crawford 4 Cornish (not out) 1 Extras 15 Total ITT Bowling analysis;—Crawford, 5 for 19: Armstrong. 7 for 4S; Laver. 1 for 42: Dolling, o for 37; Mailey. 0 for 16. YVickets fell as follow:—0, 7, 22, 22, IS. 120. IC3, 154, 162, I 62. 166, 170, 1 75, 17 7.