SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 17656, 14 February 1916, Page 3

SPORTING

(NOTES BY “SIR MODKED.” In answer to a correspondent it may be stated that the nominations for the Clifden Hack R.C.’s meeting close on Friday, February 25th. In connection with the light harness racing on Saturday at Addington, it may be mentioned that local backers strongly supported the In cercargillowned Soda, while there was also some money for another winner, viz., General Wilkes. A correspondent is informed that the New Brighton Trotting Cup won by Our Thorpe in December last, was a freo-4'or-all contest decided over two miles and won in 4 min. 30 sees. The Free-for-All event at Addington on November 11th, also secured by Our Thorpe, was run over a mile and a-quarter in 2 min. It 2-5 secs., the winner being credited with covering the last mile in 2 min. 5 2-5 secs. In the list of entries published on Saturday in connection with the first day of the D.J.C.’s Autumn fixture for the Apprentices’ Plate the name of Down appeared, whereas the horse nominate 1 was Take Down, a smart filly by Downehlre —Decoy.

A Wellington writer waxes mirthful at the expense of Southland’s punters Whom ho credits with having supported Rongahere for the Alidsummer Handicap at Riccarton. The Empire City smarty may he interested to know that Southlanders, almost to a man, won quite a parcel of AA’ellington and other money by hacking United Service in the raco referred to. It is not likely that any southern sport was forthcoming for the Otago gelding Rongahere.

Last season the New South AA'ales pacer, Wilfred Denver, won eleven races. It is interesting to note that AA’ilfrod Denver is a full brother to Denver Huon, holder of the New Zealand two mile record recently reduced by Country Belle.

At a recent sale of thoroughbreds at Orange, N.S.W., the' Melbourne Cup and V.K.C. Derby winner of 3 896, Xcvihaven, by Xewminstcr —Oceana, was disposed of at 20 guineas. Xewhaven was taken to England to race after his success in the events referred to. but was not very successful in the Old Country. Owing to the fact that he was not eligible for the English Stud Boqk, the son of Xewminster, who is accounted p. short-pedigreed horse, was brought back to Australia, but has not met with any great success at the stud.

The officers and men encamped at Zeitoun in Egypt get any amount of amusement in the way of horse racing, and a programme recently sent by one of the men in camp shows fields to be large and the- racing interesting. In a race at the meeting conducted by the Gezira Sporting Club on December ISth, one winner returned a dividend topping the century. In fact, good returns were the order of the day. Bookmakers and the Pari-Mutuel are the betting mediums, and one of the rules of the latter reads, “In no case will the Pari-Mutuel return to the holder of a winning ticket a less sum than the sum invested." This is on placed bets as well, and where, seven horses start the machine pays a dividend on first, second and third. With six starters only a first and second dividend is declared, and in the case of only three horses, or less, competing, only one dividend is declared. Soldiers in uniform are admitted to all parts of the course and enclosures for a sum equal to about a shilling in English money.

It is reported that the Rivertontrained hurdlers, Peerless and Lord Frederick, have been galloping well in fheir tasks of late. The pair should race well in their respective engagements at Wingatui.

The pacing gelding, Roll-Pp, by Bellman, changed hands on Saturday at the Invercargill Sale Yards at £35.

Rorke’s Drift is greatly favoured by many southern sportsmen for the Dunedin Cup on Wednesday next, and a good gallop set down to his credit at Wingatul on Saturday morning may add to his reputation, but it has to be remarked that he will have dangerous opponents in two other home-owned candidates, viz., Hesione and Martian Maid, both of whom are looking and galloping well.

Tommy C. accomplished a notable feat at Addington on Saturday by winning the two principal harness races of the afternoon. The son of Young McKinney is owned in Oamaru and trained at New Brighton by R. Reay. He is a horse with a will of his own, and his connections are never sure as to how he will behave in a race. Sometimes he will do his best during the early stages of a race, while on other occasions he will select the middle portion of the journey to display his best speed. The stable have always contended that he is one of the best pacers in the country on his day, and Saturday’s performance bears this out. In the New Brighton Trotting Cup (free-for-all) in' December last the gelding had Country Belle all out at a mile and a-half, but did not quite sec the journey out, when Our Thorpe and the creek mare tackled him over the final stage of the two-mile event. The Oamaru horse first came into prominence oy winning the Gore Trotting Club Handicap on Boxing Day, Hi IS, when from the 15 secs mark he defeated The King's General (17 secs) in 4 min. 55 eecs. ; TKOTTITTG IN CHRISTCHURCH. N.Z.M.T.C.*s FEBRUARY MEETING. A SOUTHLAND-OWNED HORSE SUCCESSFUL. (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, February 12. After heavy rain on Friday night the weather cleared up to-day for the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's February meeting. The totalisator investments amounted to £22,SHI, as compared with £23,151 at the corresponding fixture of last season. Results:— ALDINGTON HANDICAP (saddle), of 135 sovs. Unhoppled horses. Two miles. 9 Dubose, by Castashorc, 20 secs . . 1 V Jessie's Dream, 20 secs 2 5 Acradian, 1 I secs 3 Also started: 15 Mushroom 3 secs, 4 Mokau 4 secs. 16 Paul Huon t, 12 Kaikanui 7, 10 Havana 0, 13 Able Boy 0, 1 King William IS, 3 3 BolUvind 14. II Tonight IH, 18 Rudstonc Hi, ti Pine Bell 17, 2 Gay Wilkes 17, 17 Mandnr IS, 3 Idol IS, and S Blythe Lad 20. Won by ten lengths. Time, 5 min. y 3-5 secs. SPREYDON HANDICAP (harness), of 165 sovs. One mile and a-half. 5 General Wilkes, by Marvin Wilkes —Pansy, 9 secs 1 6 Reggie Huon, 10 secs 2 9 Lucille, II -secs 3 Also started; 12 Annie Dillon li secs, 5 Sinoda 8 secs, and Gee Whiz 10 secs (coupled), 10 La Franz 8 secs, 8 Flora Tracey 9 secs, 4 Nordica .10 sees, I Joyful 10 secs, 2 Honest Mae 11 secs, 11 Bernio -L. 11 secs, 7 GoodehUd 11 secs. Won by a length and a-half. Time, 3 min. 39 sees. PARLIAMENTARY - HANDICAP (harness). of 350 sovs. Second horse 70 sovs, and third 35 sovs. from stakes. Two miles. 5 J. Henderson's hj g Tommy (-., by Young McKinney—General Tracey mare, 3 sees ( R. Reay) 1 9 succeed, 1 sees •_> 1 Minston, 5 sees ;j Also started: 8 dingle ;u I Prince Beilin 1 sees (coupled vits ■ ntven i, 11 St. Ke\ in 2 sees, 11 Wallace Wood 2 sees. 10 Evelyn sei s. ;; Slnr-vood 3 secs, 8 .\doii;s 1 -"cs, ■Princess Sherwood 4 sees. 4 bfi r.lev'.--, CiiiH r, .secs, 2 The King's General 0 sees, 7 Master Raymond •! sees, l;; -Lord iicatlieoie o secs, 12 Fraii/ialena li sees. Won easily by six lengths. Time, 1 min. ;ij 3-; secs. FEBRUARY HANDICAP (saddle), of 150 sovs. Two mile;;. 7 Bushranger, by Dictator—Girlie, 8 sees 1 1 Capi'iccin, 7 sets ;; 2 Wingatul, 9 sics ;; Also started: 5 Wallace .Innr. 5 sees, 6 0.1.C. 7 sees, and Galindo Don. 1" sees •coupled), 4 Gold Crest 1 sees. in i,.,',,, i secs. Won after a line race by a length. Time, 4 min. 4S 2-5 6 CCS.

MEMBERS’ HANDICAP (harness), of 150 sovs. Second horse 30 sovs., and third 15 sovs. from stakes. Unhoppled trotters. Two miles. 9 Whisht, by California —Hush, 12 •secs 1 S Electrocute, 2 sees 2 2 Muricata, scr 2

Also started: 2 AA’Mspcring AA'illie 9 secs (coupled with Muricata), 5 Master Raymond scr., G Quinccy 2 secs, 10 Mystic 9 secs, I Imperial Crown 0 secs, 12 Paul Hunn 10 secs, V Chub 12 secs. 3 Red Heather 13 secs, 11 Adventuress M secs, 4 Theseus M secs. AVon easily by six lengths. Time, 4 min. 41 3-5 secs.'

.SI’EKI IAATII.T, HANDICAP (harness), of 250 sovs. Second horse 40 sovs., and third 20 sovs. from stakes. One mile.

1 J. B. Thomson’s hj m Soda, by Harold Dillon —Franca, 3 secs j 9 Disappear, 3 secs 2 10 Lodestar, 4 secs 3

Also started; 2 Child Beldon 4 secs, 5 The AVhip scr,, and Wild Elm 4 secs 1 coupled), 15 Radiant Alorn 2 secs. 13 Rothelda 2 secs, 14 A 1 Franz 2 secs, 4 Crown Prince 2 secs, 6 Rosebury 3 secs, S Queen Tracey 3 secs, 12 A’ermont 3 secs, 1! Fir Elmo 4 secs, 7 0.1.C. ,and 3 Bertha Bell 4 secs. AA’on by three-quarters of a length. Time, 2 min. ID sees. STEAA’ARDS’ HANDICAP (harness), of 250 sovs. Second horse 50 sovs., and third 25 sovs. from stakes. One mile and a-quarter. 4 Tommy C., 3 sees 1 11 Emmeline, scr - 10 AVallace AA’ood, 3 secs 3 Also started: S Don Ceasar 1 sec., 5 Solo 1 sec, (I Eccentric 2 secs, 7 Frank Tracey 2 sees, 1 Bright Alice 4 sees, 9 Little Tib 4 secs, 12 Princess Sherwood ■1 sees, 2 Cello Sydney Wilkes 4 secs and Bell Alctal (coupled), 3 Adonis 4 secs. Won by three lengths. Time, 2 min. 48 3-5 secs. Don Caesar broke his hopples and' was pulled up. PINAL HANDICAP (saddle), of 200 sovs. One mile. 10 Desdcmona, by O.Y.M. —Portia, 4 secs 1 5 Disappear, 4 secs 2 1 Frandocia, 1 sec 3 Also started: 15 Dalwhinnie scr., 11 Sherwood sen, 3 Bright Alice scr., and Mintson 2 secs (coupled), 12 Mountain Rose 1 sec, 18 Seychelles 1 sec, 10 Lord Dillon 1 sec, 4 Breeze 1 sec, 9 Phingari 2 secs. 6 Bequest 2 secs, 19 Franz Josef 2 secs, 7 Lovelock 2 secs, 5 Rose Dillon 3 secs, 17 Miss Advocate 3 secs, 14 A’ermont 4 secs, 2 Aberfeldy 4 secs, 13 Lodi 4 secs. AA’on by three lengths. Time, 2 min. 14 3-5 secs. WXNGATAJI TRAINING NOTES. KORKE’S DRIFT GALLOPING W’ELL. DUNPIDiN, February 12. There was a fairly heavy drizzle at AA’ingatui during the early hours of this morning, but the rain did no damage to the grass track. Joan led Magdala at the end of a mile in 1.51; AA’ingform shaped well when beating Cortes over the same ground in 1.48 % . Redowa and Golden Rupee ran six furlongs in 1.20 2-5. Panmure and Fondrctte picked up Cease P'ire after going a furlong from the half-mile post, and the first named led the way home in 52 2-5 sees. Pannuire strode out well, but was not too much at home on the going and gave one of his hocks a slight tap during the gallop. Korke’s Drift and Ogier beat Ardenvhor in a break away from the judge’s box, but the last-named was soon on terms, and ho and the Southlander ran together until the concluding circuit, when Ardenvhor drew away .and led Rorko’s L>rift home by a couple of lengths, with Ogier about six lengths away. Korke’s Drift was giving the others two stone or more, and could have finished closer to Ardenvhor. Charmilla and Baritone covered seven furlongs in 1.36. Redshire and a Blackstone four-year-old left half a mile behind in 55 secs.

Pinnacle and Hardshot traversed seven furlongs in 1.37. ■, Robert Bell, travelling well, reeled off five furlongs in I min. 5 secs. St. Hilary strode four furlongs in 53 2-5 secs, with something in reserve. The White King was shaping better than Baron Northern rn and Awatea at the end of four furlongs in 53 secs. Lion had Va.ranian busy to keep with him over six furlongs in 1.23. Fender was leading United Service most of the way over ten furlongs in 2.18 4-5 secs. United Service was on terms in the run home and finished better than the mare. They ran 27 2-5 secs, 55 2-5 secs, 22 4-5 secs, and 2 min. 18 4-5 secs. Clynelish required 57 secs to get over four furlongs, his half brother toiling in the rear. Jubert was travelling freer than Wild Pilgrim when concluding a half fn 54 1-5 secs. Gl'enfern was out-jumping and outpacing King Torrent in a schooling task over hurdles. The former jumped a great deal better than in his schooling on Thursday. WAITGAITU2 WEIGHTS. WAXGAXUI, February 11. The following weights have been declared for the first day (February 24) of the Wanganui meeting:— STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, 200 sovs. (SVi furlongs)—Rc.vi Poto 9.1, Square Deal 3.12, Leonta 8.11, Lady Penury 8.5, Multiplication 8.5, Kooya 8.1, Ladogeur 8.1, Astor 8.0, Marco Bello 7.12, King Chiara 7.12, Scdd-el-Bahr 7.11, Housewife 7.11, Moulu 7.10, Incuru 7.9, Sea Lord 7.5, Bertrada 7.7, Princess Mout.oa 7.0, Lady Middleton 7.5, Client 7.5, Wild Lupin 7.3, Crawford 7.3, Ladify 6.12, Juvenile 6.11. WESTMKRE HURDLES, 200 sovs. (Two miles) —Black Northern'll.7, Leonta 11.7, Marlon 11.6, Styrax 10.10, Vascular 10.9. Flingot 10.9, Kew 10.9, Aruake 10.3, Master Strowan 10.0, The Rover 10.0, Collection 9.9, Vladian 9.6, Marconi 9.1, Glenorchy 9.3, Scrutineer 9.0. WAXGAXUI CUP, 900 sovs. (One and three-quarter miles) Bee 9.6, Balboa 9.4, Colonel Sonlt 8.7, Emperador 8.6, Welcome Nugget 8.3. Nones S.l, Multiply 7.13, Square Deal 7.12, Master Lupin 7.11, Lady Penury 7.6, Mullingar 7.1, sir Alba 7.1. Kooya 7.1, Maniaroa 7.0, Tangihon 7.0, I'll Gallo 7.0, Housewife 6.13, Moulu 6.11, Ineuru 6.10, Byron 6.1", Bertrada 6.9, Ladify 6.7, Thoolomi 6.7.

JUVENILE HANDICAP, 150 sovs. (five furlongs 1 Hush man 9.2, Depredation 9.0, interlude 8.11, Bisogne 8.10, Hjorngorg 8.7. Rockbound 8.0, Moutoa 7.13, Queen Oliiwai 7.D1, Cease Fire 7.13, ■lack Jcllieoe 7.5, Native. Lady Marison, Riatori, Curonita and Pink Pearl 0.12. FLYING HANDICAP, 330 sovs. (six furlongs)— Chortle 9.12, Tete-a-tete 9.7, Dimeter 9.5, Empcrador 9.1. Nones 8.12, Pnnmure 8.12, Avon Park 8.9, Flying Start 8.9. Astor 8.5, Crown Pearl 8.5, Denise Orme 8.5, Tree Lucerne 7.13, Postillion 7.! 2, Mia Cara 7.12, Centre 7.11, Playoff 7.10, Recorder 7.0. Glonroy 7.0, Pariforrn 7.3. Zens 7.3, Kaniki 7.2, Sea Lord 7-'. Depredation 7.1, Tyson 7.0, Interlude 0.13, Tango 0.11), Tboolomi 6.9, Bonny Dream 0.7. bowling. An enjoyable game was played on Saturday between the Southland and the Te Rang! Clubs. Following are the scores;— Te S. R. Woollett, W. Martin, T. Kingsland, Sebo ts) 22 Thompson, J. Stephens, Angus, Patterson (s) IS Pickett, .1. R. Martin, G. Walker, Raesi.le (si 20 D. Robertson, A. Pain. Cunningham, Pryile ts) —i 15 Forbes, England, McLean, ErsButson, Parr, Henry, Kroggatt (s) De Or trn. Stevenson. J. Dunlop, McAlpine (si 21 S. Stephens, Ferguson, R. Dunlop, Wan v ! i (si • Carman, (Tcdgiii-.tHm, I'inlaysun. Try If r Is) PI W l.iin, Yu If, Preston. Donaldt on < s) ' Fleming, Petrie, Kcii', Avling J. Grant, Brown, A. H. Stott, Smith U) Tctals 137 102 THE SOUTHLAND CENTRE. A larae'y attended nu-otin t of ih ; . Centre nas held in Hie Southland Club's pavilion on ITiday evening, the president (Mr W. Manscii) in t e chair. Mr T. A. Wallace mule resigning office as representative of the Lake's district and intimated that Mr A. Domi-

pan had been appointed in his place.— The chairman referred to the yeoman service Mr Wallace had rendered both on the executive and in the conduct of tournaments, and expressed regret that he was retiring.—Mr G. It. George moved, and Mr 11. J. .Tefcoate seconded that Mr Wallace be associated with the Centro for the remainder of the session. —Carried unanimously. It was decided that the names of the winners (A. I). Miller, C. C. Cook, .1. Rennie, and A. E. Smith) he inscribed on the Dr Crawford Shield, and that a suitable case be obtained. The balance-sheet of the New Year tournament showed that the gross receipts had been 111 16s, and the credit balance was £34 7s 2d. It was unanimously resolved to hand the proceeds over to tiie Red Cross Society.

A question was raised regarding the methods of drawing in the Shield Rink Competition whereby country was pitted against town in the first draw, and it was suggested that a better method would be to put all in the one hat.— Air J. Day (Gore) pointed out that that had been tried before, and it did not work satisfactorily. For instance. Gore and Hokonui (both Gore Clubs) had been drawn against each other and the consequence was that one of them had to go out in the first round.—Mr A. E. Smith moved, and it was resolved that the subject be discussed at the annual meeting.

Correspondence was read from Mr T. A. AA’allace, the Bluff Club, and Northend Club, in reference to the postponement of the four rink match. Bluff v. Northern], on February 2, shield-rink day. Tlic question at issue practically was whether Air AA’allacc had exceeded his authority. The president (Mr R. Prentice) and secretary (Mr AV. Johnson), of Northern!, were received as a deputation, and the former outlined the position, stating that he had ; countermanded a previous arrangement under which Mr AA’allace was to communicate with Bluff regarding a postponement.— Air AA’allace stated that as the postponement committee of the Centre he claimed sole jurisdiction. His message to the Bluff was that if , they communicated with Air Prentice no difficulty would be raised by Northcnd as to a postponement. Unfortunately, they were unable to get into communication with him on Tuesday night owing to the office being closed. If any postponement committee was going to be carpeted for exercising its discretionary power be would certainly refuse to act.—Mr T. Pryde held that the matter was entirely between Northcnd and Bluff, and that it was not the Centre's place to enter into any discussion.—Air G. R. George (Bluff) stated that it would have been impossible for the Bluff to play on the day appointed, as not only was the shield-rink away, but other players were busy with shipping work. —Mr Jefcoato asked what were the powers of the postponement committee? He was under the impression that the committee only acted in inter-club fixtures when the clubs were unable to agree.—The chairman replied that there was nothing definitely laid down in their rules. —Air G. R. George moved, and Air Jefcoate seconded, “That thob Centre regrets that owing to the failure of the Bluff secretary, to get into communication with the president of Northern! the match was not played; that it is of opinion Air AA’allace was not to blame; and suggests that the match bo played at a future date.’’ This was carried unanimously. On the motion of Mr George, the president, secretary, and Mr J. H. Loudon Were appointed to draft the powers of the postponement committee. ■ CRICKET. The following team will represent the B Company National Reserves against the A Company on' AVednesday on tiie Show grounds. Play commences at 2.30; Lieut. Jones, Q.AI.S. Burns (captain), Sergeants Stalker. Smith and Goldsmith, Privates A’yner, T. S. Aliller, Dr Hansen, AicNatty, Doig, Armstead, AA’est. Scorer, Private Rigby. A practice will be held this evening on the Show ground at 5.15 p.m., when ail the members of the team are requested to turn up. SWIMMING. FANNY DUKACK AY INS CHAMPIONSHIP. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright) SYDNEY, February 13. Received Feb. 13th, 5.5 p.m. Fanny Durack won the 100 yards women's championship of Australia in 69 2-sth secs.