SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 17619, 6 April 1914, Page 3

SPORTING

■ kotes by sir moored. The Government tax on the recent Southland R.C. autumn.meeting amounted to £632 17s Sd, which seems a most unfair drain on the resources of the turf '.when it is considered that very little is given in return. To this sum has to be added the amount the Government receives in railway fares, post and telegraph ’ charges. 'Writing In Christchurch Star “Argus” remarks in connection with the S.R.C.’s .meeting of last week: —“Taken all round the meeting was excellently managed. It was quite an education in many ways to observe how Air \V. A. Saunders had the whole of the work organised, in many respects his arrangements were ahead of anything I have seen on any racecourse I have visited.. In every way it can be claimed tbat this was the most successful autumn meeting the Southland Club has ever held.” It looks as if Messrs Creel Davis and G. Delaney, who passed through Invercargill in company with H. Gray, when that horseman went across to Melbourne to ride Wallalo in the Australian Cup, have taken a fancy to sporting prospects in Australia. On their* return to Maoriland Air Davis purchased the Taranaki hack Dl Gama for 500 guineas, and is taking him across to Melbourne in company with several other horses. George Delaney Intends to set up as an ownertrainer in Victoria, but whether Air Davis intends to settle permanently in Victoria is not clear. The Invercargill - bom horseman H. Telford has decided to strike out lor himself as a trainer, and has made arrangements to take over the stables built and controlled by V. Davies in Wellington. Telford has had a long and varied experience of the turf, and should therefore have no difficulty in making good in ins new career. It is proposed to hold in Melbourne a race meeting in aid of the Adam I,lmlsay Gordon Aleniorial 3'und. for the purpose of erecting a monument to the memory of the great Australian poet and sportsman. Senator Blakey. who is secretary of the committee, states tbat they will require £IOOO. There is now about £350 in hand. Overheard at a recent country meeting: “Can I have your boy Cor my horse in the next race? I see you’re running nothing.” "He’s a fearful Duffer; his only good points are bis strong arms.” "That’s just why I want him.’’’ Among the Southland horses entered for the Forbury Park T.C.’s meeting on April 29 and May 2, arc the following —Jimmy Campbell, Lady Alontefiore, Merce. Tottywood. Frank Henry. Yarraville. Regina Belle. S.AI., Knapdale. Tika, Sirrah J.. Ivory Bells. Observer, Maori Chieftain, Brookbell. Prince Gift. Arbiter, Nora Burley. Hinemoa. Gamechild. Vincent. Fred Ivan C. Missouri., and Top Note. Th.e New Brighton Derby favourite, Edith A. has been engaged in the principal event together with School Girl. Prince Alert. Bright, Aileen' Glendalough. St. Kevin. Adonis, Breeze, and other high-class performers. The Dunedin Club's winter meeting is always a favourite one with Southland sportsmen, hence it can be anticipated tit at this season’s fixture will prove no exception to the rule when so many southern horses *re competing. The Christchurch Star writer •'Argus,” who was present at the S.ThC.’s meeting last week seems to have been both interested and pleased with what he witnessed. Writing under date April 2. he says:—"Fntil yesterday my knowledge of racing in Southland was derived from the comments of friends who were acquainted with the subject, for T had never been present at a meeting in that district. I bad, however, long had in mind a trip to the south, and this week I was able to avail myself of the chance to see a couple of days' sport. Racing has gone ahead in the south, and the Southland Racing Club has help up its end well, and from a very unimportant fixture a few years ago its meetings have grown into affairs which attract attention from ail parts of Otago, while the stakes to be won have brought many new owners into the field with better horses than were formerly to he found in the south. There was much in yesterday's meeting to interest a stranger. 1 was looking round for general information regarding the appointments and the method in which the meeting was run. and T foiind many points that were worthy of special notice, but possibly th?y can be left until I have seen the whole of the racing. A noticeable feature about yesterday's programme was that there was an absence of the short dashes which are such a reflection on the class of sport provided by some clubs. Of the gallons on the flat two were of six furlongs, the other three being run over seven furlongs, one mile and a mile and a-quarter. Tn a district where jumping races are so popular it is not surprising to find the public rather keen on the encouragement of stayers, and yesterday's programme was certainly very satisfactory from that point of view. The fields were large all day, and it is evident that owners will lend their partonage to races run over a decent going if they are educated to this class of sport." At a meeting of the Winton J. ('. committee on Saturday night a motion to Instal a ten shilling totalisator at the Xovember meeting was lost. It was decided to get the voice of members on the proposal at the annual meeting.—lt was decided to apply for Xovember 3 and 4 as the date of the 1311 racing fixture. The balance - sheet showed a debit of £7O. but it was pointed out that £2105 had been spent on improvements. grandstand, etc. TROTTING IN ATICSLAHI). (Per United Press Association). AUCKLAND. April 4. The Auckland Trotting Club's Autumn meeting concluded at Alexandra Park today in fine weather, though heavy rain fell 'in the morning, leaving the track rather heavy. There was a large attendance, Speculation was brisk. the sum of £14.275 passing through the machine. as against £11.273 on the second day of last year’s meeting, making a total for the fixture of £25.13S 30s as against £13.325 1 o.« last season, an increase of £SS IS. Re-sults:—-Members' Handicap Trot < Harness), of Tosovs. One mile and a-half. 3 J. Ted ly. jun's. Xut Ansel. 1 Decs (Duffin) 1 J. Teddy, jun's. Rotomanuka. 15secs 2 ? J. O. P.uroot's Lady Doctor. 12secs 3 Also started—7 Lady Meldon Usees, S Miss Marvin Downs 3secs. S King of Diamonds Usees. 3 Malinda Mae lasers, 32 Jackson I Ssecs. 11 Royal News ! "secs, 10 Lucknow ISsecs. 1 Blackthorn ISsecs. 6 Calcutta 20secs. Xut Ansel anil Rotomaa uka were brackettod. Won by two lengths. Time, 4.8 3-7,. Manukau Heads Handicap (.Saddle), of 75sovs. One mile and a-half. 2 C. Molloy’s Lady Aleldon. 1 "secs (Orange! 1 7 T. H. Williams's Selkirk. 4secs 2 1 C. Redshaw's Bronze Bell, ISsecs Also started 7» Wapiti ISsecs. 3 Hina Grey 1 Isecs. 3 Special Flower ISsecs. 6 Lady Rosier Issec.s, 4 Navigator ISsecs, S Biddy Biddy Issecs. Won easily, easing up. by a length. Time, 4.3 3-5. Liverpool Handicap ( Harness), of 25U vs. Two miles. 7 J. Molloy's Wallace M.. lOsecs 1 Orange) I 1 J. Burke's Clive. 7secs 2 3 Richards ,t Weston's Reuben, 3scs 3 Also started—2 Gold Bell scr. 4 .-Vienna 3secs. 5 Filiform •; LuJski llsecs. I Won by a length. similar distance between second and third. Time 1.11. Autumn Handicap (Saddle), of 1 Usovs. Two miles. 5 K. Stockley's Scotia, (it ecs i Orange) I 7 F. Mac Donald's Prince Rufus, 2=cs 2 9G. H. Brewer's Annoyed, Isecs ~ 3 Also started— 0 Stop ] t scr. 1 Master Park Isecs. 2 Kirikiroa Ssecs. 3 Craihwood 2secs. t Kitty's Tux 3secs. Jti Tableau lOsecs, 8 Lieutenant 1 Usees. Alaster Park and Kirikiroa were bracketed. Won by a length and a-half. Time, 4.39 4-5. Adams Memorial Handicap (Harness), of lOOsovs. One mile and a half. 3 M. Holland's Fashionwood. Rsocs (Xyhaii) I 7 -Mr Remington's Sundial. lOsecs .. 2 S J. Cutis's Miss Dulco, !is res .... 3 Also starlet! I Woreoa risers. 3 Cute isecs. 8 prince Berlin Isecs. 6 Lady Specialist 9secs. 2 Givolo 12secs. !> .Mountain King 1 Isecs. Won by three length. Time, 3.34 l-U

Hill Trot Handicap, of 125sovs. Two mites. v _ 2M. Holland’s Hova, 17secs (Nyhan) 1 3 T. Stewart’s Robex, 2Ssecs :. ■. • 2 1 T. Richard’s Royal -Albert, 20secs .. 3 Also' started—4 Airava scr, 5 Clive 6 secs, 6 Lady Wilmington 12seca, 7 Miss Dexter I6secs, 10 Grey W ITsecs. 8 Receiver 21secs, 9 Special Diamond 22secs. Won by two lengths. Time, 4.59. Barn Handicap (Harness), of 175sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 4 G. Paul's Alf McKinney, asecs (J. Paul) 4 G Richards & Weston's Reuben,2secs 2 11 G. 11. Brewer’s Annoyed,. 4sccs . 3 Also started—7 Eccentric scr. 3 Gold Bell scr. Grey r.sccs. 1 Silver Black Ssecs. 2 Walnut Ssecs. S Specialist 3 sec?, 0 Cavalier "secs. Specialist lost his driver (.1. T. Paul) early in the race. Won easily by eight lengths. Time. 2.5 7. Farewell Handicap (Saddle), tdv**'-.'i. One mile. 2A. Timo's 0.M., lOsees t.l. T. Paul) 1 7 Remington’s Sundial Ssecs . . . • - I K. E. Keen’s Lord Victor. usees . . 3 Also started—l2 Uniform scr, 17 Golden Rose I sec, 10 Cabling 2socs. 11 Prince Berlin Ssecs, 3 5 Miss Dutce "secs, 9 Warcloud Ssecs. 1 Ben F S secs, 3 3 Fullsail 9secs. (j Louvlma 9secs, 3 Manscnita Ssecs, 16 Agnes B lOsees, 3 4 Jungle 10 secs. 5 Robex lOsees, S Huia Grey 3 0 secs. Louvlma lost her rider. Won by three lengths. Time, 2.25 3-osecs. rXELDING JOCKEY CI>VS ACCEPTANCES. FEILDIXG, April 4. The following are the acceptances for the first day of the above meeting:— Mangaone Slakes (six furlongs).— Gladiolc S.U. A Hear 5.7, Cady Volga and Adroit 8.2. Play-off and incuru 7.9. Sanguinary 7.8. Lady Louisa 7.7, Heather 7.5, Epwerth 7.2, Bradamnnto 6.13, Glenfern 6.11. Great Mogul G.IU, Miss Kelly 6.7. Kawakawa Hurdles (about two miles). —The Rover 12.0, Kurnalpi 10.9. Timothy and Rill 10.4. Aruake 9.11. I’assivo 9.9, Ituia 9.1. Maku Elhar 9.0. Taonui Hack Hurdles (one mile and three - quarters.—Aruake 11.3 Papalit—. 10.13. Jackman 10.11. Composed 10.9. Clemency 10.3, Oknlin J'arewanul 9.9. Florist and Stockade 9.5, Master Malachi. Jack o' the Green 9J>. Fcilding ('up (one mile and a-half). — Birkline 9.7. Lady Lnddo 8.8, Moutoa Girl 8.5. Sir Knox 8.4. Otahu 8.0. Tinnier 7.13. Fair Rosamond 7.11, Guiding Way 7.2. Mana'.vaka-ba 6.10, Onepuhi Hack Welter (nn 1 ' mIK- 'mil a 1 yards).—Styrax 9.13. Sir Donald 9.3. Panama rama 9.2. Ladify 8.! 3. Victoris 8.9. Combustion S.-L John Willie 8.2. Raupani S.O. Sir Fisher and Glenorohy 7.11. Ongo Hack (five and a-half furlongs) Miss Kelly 8.3. Brunswick S.O, Silver Rose 7.13, Martingale and Xgarua 7.9. General Madero 6.13, Tiora and W’hite Plume 6.10, Roseblush and Kurapai 6.10. Halcombe Welter (seven furlongs).— Gladiole 9.6, Smilax end lAibriline 9.2. Grattan 8.12, Sanguinary and Xgatimaru 8.10. Monologue and Lady Louisa 5.9. Epworth 8.1. Alecto S.O. Kilostcri 7.11. Waiata Mack (five and a-half furlongs).—Weight 8 stone.—Kovroff. Lady Lad. Contra. Krishna. Rosalys. Xgarua. Grey Guard, Opeke. Miralma, Genera! Madero. Vladique. Glen Nevis. Patronata. Mystified. Quo Vadis, Tiora. White Plume. Fadessa, Reconnoitre, Move On. Ruapuhi. Maiden Scurry (five and a-ha!f fur-longs)-—Weight 9 stone. (Second Day).: Kovroff. Contra, Rosalys. Xgarua. Opeke, Miramha. Glen Nevis. Waihopha. Kurapai. Rangiwhetu, Patronatu. Mystified, Quo Vadis Tioru. White Plume. Reconnoitre Move On. Ruapuhi, Astcrnown. eiccaston tkainikg notes. FLORA MACDONALD GALLOPS WELL. I (Special to the Times.) CHRISTCHURCH. April 1. j Tliis morning a furl her contingent of North Island horses arrived by the Vic- ! toriu. Included in the list were; Sea I Pink. Downham. Ringform, and Hyettus. I Private advice was received in town to-day that the injuries received by (’. Emerson when -Miss Leno fell with him | at Ma.stcrton yesterday were not of such j a serious nature as at first supposed. ; The successful light-weight has made a i splendid recovery, and the mishap should I not interfere wilih his riding at the C..T.C. Autumn meeting. Ac Rieearton this morning Warstep (Musson) assisted by Slardancer (Cainnbell) registered the best gallop of the morning. Jumping away at the mile and a-quarter mark on the plough she was joined by her stable mate at the mile post, the first two furlongs taking 20secs. the balf-miie 52 4-ssecs. six furlongs 1 min 16 4-7isecs. and the full fiistanee 2min 12 l-ssocs. Warstep finished up by beating her companion by four lengths, a brilliant performance. The following horses were restricted to stead pace work—Vice-Admiral, Bronze. 3-lxpect. La Favourita. Tfiirseform, and Marceline. all of whom arrived yesterday. Gregory and Qnirkland left six furlongs behind in I min lilsocs. the former winning by about two lengths. First Glance (Wormald) was going better than Moddite (Ludlow) at the end of half a mile in 50 2-ssecs. The former looked as it she could have improved her time bad she been asked to tlo so. Merry Lass (.McDonald) and Goldseeker (McKerney) were companions in a gallop o"er a mile and aquarter. which was run in 2rnin I'Osoes. (fie former beating her companion by two lengths. ' Snapdragon i McDonald ) put up a good gallop in easily defeating Court Martial (Ludlow) over half a mile in 19 2-ssecs, and Marsa (T. Musson) put up the fastest gallop of the morning by running six furlongs in 1 min 15 2-5 sees. As I |;e time indicates Hie Martian filly galloped at a great rate, but she only carried a feather - weight, which fact to a certain extern discounts Hie merit of the performance. Masterpiece (Ludlow) galloped a mile [ and a-i.tuarter. the last nine furlongs oci cupying 2rnin "sees. Ilistorielte (Tlumplsries i and Rencontre (Clarke) ran the last live fin longs or six in Itnin ssecs, finishing together. Angelina (Anderson). .Honesty (.McGregor). and Rinaldo (Thompson) galloped seven furlongs in linin 31 l-ssecs, the first-named beating Honesty by about two leng'hs. while Rinahlo was beaten off. bis effort being a disappointing one. Daylight Bill (Coker) gave an indifferent display over a round of (bo schooling fences. Starting off at the - burcl’e in front of the sland he blundered at the second fence, and also struck the one at the top of the straight fairly hard. He appeared to tiro towards the finish, Canute (Jenkinsnn) was of no use to Valhalla ( Humphries) in a gallop over seven furlongs, which was cast behind in linin (Msecs, a smart gallop. Taskmaster (McArthur) easily defeated Wharfinger (Ludlow) in a spin over six furlongs 'n Irrun 1S i-udccs. Sanri. alone, galloped seven furlongs in linin 32 R-secs. Ho appeared to tiro badly at the" finish, and bis task was not an impress'!'. one.. Cincin.iUus (Anderson) spurted half a mile in !:' !-ssrcs. while Bee and Twelfth xiabf finished in front of Fabrikoff. at the end of six furlongs run in Imin 17 1-5 secs. Flora Macdonald ( Woods), assisted by | Carolus over the first half mile, and Miss Kolmar over Hie last six furlongs, galloped a mile and. a-quarter in 2m;n 3 SV-secs. The v.'ay*in which she finished "up her task left little to be desired, and "gained iter many friends for Hie Great Antnnin Handicap. j BANDTRCX TTtAIWIMg NOTES. DON TON PERFORMS RRI LI.IANTLV. SYDX36V. April I. At Randwick this morning Townil ami Audacity covered nine furlongs' in 2min IVsecs. Lociiano ran seven furlongs in 1.32. Cason heat Knrengeila over a mile ami a quarter in 2.15. Reragoon was better than Owen Roe over » round in 2.22. Bon Ton heal Radnor and The Parisian in a ten furlong gallop in 2.15 >4. Bon Beve and Culross ran a mile in LiSV;. cider covered seven furlongs in 1.31. Midnight Sun galloped seven furlongs in 1.33 1 , • Sinapi - was not noticed out. Other prominent horses were absent, probably '.viii, a -view to competing at Hie Ha’.vkesbndy meeting this afternoon. BUSBY FOOTBALL. The Star Football Club members held a very successful practice on the Eastern reserve on Saturday afternoon. There was a good muster of senior and junior players, and a useful practice was indulg'd In. All clubs have now begun gymnasium work, am! (he assembly of members has, in each instance, been very satisfactory. The obligation of golfing into form for the new season is being • studiously carried out by the main section of followers ..r ts„ national winter pastime.

■ hoccbt. ■■■’.' i •’ OPENING THE SEASON. The Civil Service and 'Warehouse Hockey Clubs opened the season on Saturday. There was a good muster of the members of either club, and as the ground was in good order the game was a very enjoyable one. Some players had trained a little prior to Saturday, but most of them showed signs of 'fatigue as the game progressed. Nevertheless, considering the circumstances the form shown was quite un to what could he expected for the first of the season, and seems to indicate that both these clubs will he able to place good teams In the Saturday competition. WAREHOUSE CLUE, ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Warehouse Hockey Club was held last Thursday in tb.e Y.M.C. A. rooms. Mr Paton presided over a very satisfactory at tendance pf members. Tito balance-sheet showed that the p.Uib had a credit balance of £1 39s 6d. and on tins the chairman complimented them. Tiic following were elected office-bearers for the ensuing season:—President. Mr C. Paton; vice-pre-sidents, Messrs J. Dunlop, ,t. Stevenson, J. R. Webb, Brown, W. Wilcox, and C. J. Martin: secretary. Cl. K. Sutton: delegate to Southland Hockey Association, R. Anderson, The appointments of caplain and deputy-caplan were held over. CRICKET. UN DEB WOOD v. APPLEBY. On Saturday an Appleby eleven played Underwood on the tatter's ground. The trickiness of the country wicket was too miu-li for the town players, who only reached Hie total of 27. nq one getting double figures. Underwood, however, made better use of their time at the wickets, scoring 62, Darrngh (27) being chief scorer. Underwood boast that no team have defeated them on their own wicket, and from sill accounts a team would require at least a week’s practice on the wicket before trying conclusions with the home loam. \V F, 1.!, 1N GTO N CIIA MP tO NSH! I’. WELLINGTON. April 5. The senior cricket championship competition closed on Saturday with the result that Norlii. by securing a two point wilt over Vet one. ties with Hie latter club for the premiership with nineteen points each. On the previous Saturday North made 225. but yesterday Petone only got 3 03 and 69 for two wckots. HAWKE CUP MATCH. WANGANUI v. POVERTY BAY, \V ANOA NT I Apr i 1 t. The Hawke Cup challenge match. Poverty Bay ( challengers) v. Wanganui (holders). commenced to-day. The weather in the forenoon wa» showery but cleared off in the afternoon. Holland gave a bright display of batting, but throughout .McMahon had the local batsmen tied tip. The match will be continued on .Monday morning. Tb.e scores are : WANGANUI (Ist innings). Orion, hit wicket, b McMahon .... 2S Butterworth. c \V. J. Gibson, b Mej Mail on i: ’ i 11. n. cave, ti McMahon 11 I Saunders, b McMahon 20 | Hussey, <• Olsen, li Catar.uch .. ■■ 30 i I lolland, b Jones “6 Bernan. b McMahon 8 I Johnson, c Gibson, hj McMahon .. <» i ’'ui rie, Ibw. hj McMahon '1 .uurcliio (not out! 0 j Extras 1S j Total 3Sa i Bowling analysis ; McMahon 8 for i 9. C’atanach 1 for 20. Jones 3 for 21. i POVERTY BAY (Ist innings), ! w. ... J. Gibson, b Holland 6 ! Guthrie. 3' Bernati ~ Catanach. b Rornau I McMahon, b Bernan 3 1 Olsen, e I'nrrie, hj Johnson 6 Moore (not out) 3 1 Cook (not. out) 9 Extras 14 j Total for 5 wickets .. .. JUS j Howling analysis : Bernaii 3 for 28. i Johnson 1 for 12. Holland 1 for- 39. I I These scores have evidently been i mutilated in transmission). | TENNIS. > LONDON. April 3. . 1 1 is understood that Wilding and Donst will not defend Hie covered courts doubles championship ot 5 the Queen's I Club.