SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 17657, 15 February 1916, Page 3

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED. The forty-third Dunedin Cup will bo decided at Wingatui to-morrow. At the time of writing the races wears an open aspect, with Bee, First Glance, Snub, and Rorke's Drift in most demand. In the event of the weather proving unfavourable, the Riverton mare Hesiono will increase her circle of followers while United Service, Rorke’s Drift, Martian. Maid and other lightweights will find new admirers. General entries for the V.R.C. Autumn meeting totalled the record number of 748. Last year the nominations numbered 576. The sum of £SOOO has been twice refused for Bingen Silk, a two-year-old trotter In America, with a record fo 2 min. 8J secs. It is stated that negotiations are in progress for the sale of Whisperer, and if it is paid up the Mystification mare, who is at present located at Palmerston North, will go into a Wingatui stable. A northern scribe, in referring to the deal, says :—"lt does not take a good one to win at some of the smaller meetings in Otago, and this is probably where the would-be buyer of Whisperer intends to place her.” From this it may bo taken that Whisperer is only a moderate, an idea which is borne out by her record. She is now a six-year-old). but last season she was still racing in hack company, where she won three times —thrice at Greymouth, and once at Marlborough. At the Dunedin Jockey Club's meeting this week the competitors will include the stallions Clynelish, Ringform, and Kentloch, all of whom did stud duty earlier in the season. Riccarton trainer W. McDonald has taken up Gold Pin again. Tiie useful son of Terrapin—Reject will bo got ready with a view to competing in jumping events during the winter. Another wellknown fencer, in Daylight Bill, has joined the workers of F. T. Smith’s team. The Toff and Nones have been sent on to Wanganui. The former's special mission is the Jackson Stakes, in which race Nones is also engaged. In the Taranaki Stakes (six furlongs) Bimeter failed to present Emperador with lOlbs. Now that the latter has struck form, he may start favourite in the Jackson Stakes at "Wanganui, which event he has won twice previously. An Australian writer says that when Three arrived at Caulfield recently he looked well off for condition. The Walkin colt has 7.13 in the Newmarket Handicap, but he is not engaged in the Oakleigh Plate. The riding of the New Zealander, F. Coleman, on A.J.I. in the Hurdle Race at Rosehill (N.S.W.) last month did not please the stipendiary stewards, but, after an adjourned inquiry, no action was taken. The stewards decided that as Coleman had not ridden in a race for about four years he was probably not at his best on the score of condition. “Canaille Grey” (blackguard Grey) is the title bestowed by a member of the, German Jockey Club on one of his yearlings. We understood (says London Sportsman) that the Germans were aiming at the total abolition of French and English words from their language, yet here, in their childish efforts to score off us, they have committed a double offence. Writing in Wellington Post “Sir Lancelot” says ;—"The imported horse, Panmure, may contest the Hazlett Memorial Plate, the weight-for-age event, run on the second day of the D.J.C. meeting. With First Glance not starting, the field does not look like being a good one. London Sportsman remarks :—“Deutscher Sport” recently protested against our assumption that the calling of W. Pluschke, the rider of this year’s German winner, to the colours betokened a shortage of “cannon fodder” in Germany. Our contemporary now practically admits the truth of wiiat we guessed at, for. it reports that at a recent meeting at Hoppegarten, convened by Herr U. von Oertzen (of the Union Club), it was resolved, in view of the increasing strain caused by the demands of the Army, to requisition Russian prisoners of war for service in the racing stables and on the racecourse at Hoppegarten. No fewer than sixty-two Russian prisoners have been drafted into the racing stables, while twenty others are being employed on the racecourse. The following are the accentors for to-morrow’s race for the Woodville Cup (one mile and a quarter) :—Taringamutu 8.8, Gold Soult 8.5, Expect 8.0, Marco Bello 8.0, Maniaroa 8.0, Tangihou 7.11, Orleans 7.1, Want 7.0, Hiwitapu 6.9, Rouipania 6.7, Marsinah 6.7. After his success in the Craven Plato at the C.J.C. Midsummer meeting Nightwatch again showed signs of lameness, hence his absence from the D.J.C. fixture. A special train left Christchurch on Saturday morning for Wingatui, carrying a large contingent of horses claiming engagements at the Autumn meeting of the Dunedin Jockey Club. The following trainers with their horses made the trip -M. Hobbs, Rcval, Peg, Down, Deltonio. Cincinnatus, Kilbnyno, Killena and Kilkce: W. McDonald, First Glance, Meltchikoff, Moddite, Silent Way and Reveller; A. Cults, Adjutant, Snapdragon, Good Hope and Don Pacifico; H. Davis, Snub, Spangle, Wardancer and Glentanner: R. Longley, Bee, Twelfth Night, Multum in Parvo and Gnome: W. H. Thomson, Marc Anthony, Countess Tolstoi and St. Ewe: R. Derrett, Mabrikoff and Sir Malt: F. Christmas, Slogan and Fiery Cross; F. T. Smith. Malvolia and Madam Butterfly: E. Scoullar, .Mar. tuk; F. D. Jones, Bore: H. Ellis, Jeannot: P. Holmes, Kaminohe; B. Burgess, Multoe; E. Redmond, Castiron. WINGATUI TRAINING NOTES. BEE AND lIESIONE GALLOP WELL. DUNEDIN, February 14. Nearly all the vrork at Wingatui this morning was on the main course, which provided excellent going. Good Hope and Don Pacifico went three furlongs in .ID I /- secs. Ogier and Rorke's Drift did a mile and a-quarter in 2 min. 20 1-5 .-.ms. Ogier galloped very ungenerously, and Rorke's Drift was merely cantering at the finish. Multoe and Beilshire were associated in a fair gallop over five furlongs in 1 min. 7 secs. Bore’s task was six furlongs in 1 min. 321;- secs. Ardenvhor did a mile in 1 min. 4GVs secs, Wingforni being his companion in the last six furlongs. Spangle covered the last three of seven furlongs in 39 2-5 secs. Pinnacle went better than Hardshot in a seven-furlong spin that took 1 min. 35 secs. St. Hilary, five furlongs in 1. min. 8 2- secs. Mr J. B. Reid's two-year-old;;, Killena, KUkee and Kilboyne, ran five furlongs in 1 min. 5 4-5 secs, Kilboyne fini.-miiig in front. Bee, by herself, ridden bp a lightweight, opened the eyes of the onlookers by running a mile and a-quarter in splendid stylo in 2 rain. 13 sees. It was one of the best gallons ever seen at exercise on this course. Another really good gf’lop vas Ii:■ ■ 1 shown by Down and Id: nm sire. They went six furlongs in 1 min. 17*- sc Down bad rather the best of ir, lust I was carrying a light weight, prole; If ,r about 7.7, whilst ramr.ure had Olive.- un. Countess Tolstoi and .‘.’arc Antovy went a mile in 1 min. 4 9 sees. Kaminohe toveied six linden-'-. .1 1 min. -0 2-5 recs. Cincinnati].--; and Deltonio, seven furlongs in 1 min. 34 secs. Charmilla, going well. boat Ban n Northburn at six furlongj in 1 min. :P» 3- secs. Heslcne, on the plough, ran a mile and a-quarter In 2 min. 15 secs—a fairly good go. Firey Cross and the two-year-rid Partisan shaped well at four fusion m in 52 1-5 seer. First Glance had the >•-!vunic.-e ove:Silent Way in good w<;» bine, lop a a mile in 1 min. 5 1 2-5 -• i s. Fer.de:- run a m.lc- end i-q-i ■ -ter in 1 min. 13 1-5 sees. Varanam was ; posed tr pick her up a’ter .1 qimn er. bu. he made a mess of it, and Pen ;cr finished alone-

Meltichikoff did five furlongs in 1 min. 6 1-5 secs. Baritone's gallop was seven furlongs in 1 min. 35 2-5 secs. Lion and Wild Pilgrim were together all the seven furlongs, and they took 1 min. 38 1-5 secs. King Torrent covered seven furlongs in I min. 38 secs. Clynelish, live furlongs in 1 min. 6 secs. Benefit, four furlongs in 55 secs. United Service did a mile on the plough in 1 min. 49 sees, going fairly well. His mate also failed to pick him up. Glonfern, Lord Frederick and Peerless went a mile, taking three hurdles, in' 1 min. 49 secs, Lord Frederick finishing in front. It was a good exhibition of jumping by all three. Jeannot wont once round at threequarter pace. Snub did easy work alone. POVERTY BAY RACES. (Per United Press Association.) . GISBORNE, February 42. The Poverty Bay Turf Club’s meeting was concluded to-day in showery weather. There was a very large attendance, and the totalisntor handled £16,833, as compared with £16.668 for tho same day last year. The total for this meeting was £31,797, as compared with £32,811 last year. Results: — STEWARDS’ HANDICAP. Six furlongs. 1 Zeus. 9.2, 1; 5 Golden Lyte, 7.3, 2; 2 Waiorewa, 8.6, 3. Also started: 4 Purscfiftlcr 9.7, 3 Watchful 9.0, 6 The Summit 7.13. 7 Smilax 6.7. Pursefiller was left at the, barrier. Won by a neck. Time, Imin 15 4-ssec. HURDLES HANDICAP. One mile and a-half. wick, 9.6, 2: 6 Eagot, 9.2, 3. Also started: 1 Kew 11.12, 2 Scorch 11.5, 7 Multikoff 910, 4 Spectual 9.7. Won by two lengths. Multikoff and Scorch fell. Time, 2min SOsecs. HACK FLAT HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Penroe 3. Also started; 1 Con, 4 Admiral Beatty, 6 Tipatipa, 9 Pablo, 7 Carburetter, S Ngaitu. Won by a head. Time, Imin 16 l-asecs. SUNDERLAND STAKES. One mile. — 7 Pursefiller, 8.8, 1; 5 Campeador, 7.7, 2; 2 Municipal. 8.12, 3. Also started: 3 Rupahu 9.9, 6 Jem 8.4, 4 Kooya 8.4, Tavistock 8.3, Otara 6.7. Pursefiller won by a couple of lengths. Time, Imin 4 4 4-ssec. MAIDEN SCURRY. Five furlongs.— 2 Mossman S 13, 1; 5 Serbia, 7.13, 2; 1 Jack Jellicoc, 9.5, 3. Also started: 1 Pendant 9.0, Lady Multifid 8.3, 6 Natalite 7.7, D Gcx 7.7, 7 Pearl Marie 7.7, S Fagot 7.7, 4 Nordica 7.7. Time, Imin 4 4-ssec. ROSELAND HANDICAP. One mile.— 2 Multifual, S.S, 1: 1 Maraetotara, 8.7, 2; 3 Gazette, 8.5, 3. Also started. 4 Surtax 7.6. Won by four lengths. Time, 1 min 44 4-ssecs. PUBLICANS’ PURSE. Five furlongs. —4 Zeus, 9.13, 1; 7 Serbia, 7.0, 2; 6 Admiral Beatty, 7.6, 3. Also started: 3 Rupahu 10.8, 1 Carlysian 8.9, 2 Trials 7.12, 5 Anxious 7.3, S Smilax 7.0. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 4sec. FAREWELL HANDICAP. Six furlongs and a-half. 4 Campeador, S.S, 2; 2 Watchful, 5.13, 3, Also started: 1 Waiorewa 8.6, 6 Otara 7.9, 7 Multikoff 7.7, 5 Penroe 7.4. Won by twp lengths. Time, Imin 24 4-ssec. ROWING. SOUTHLAND ASSOCIATION. A special meeting of the Southland Rowing Association was held last evening, the following delegates being present Messrs T. S. Mitchell (president), R. M. Isaacs. A. D. McGavock, F. McKillop, E. Folley, J. Bradshaw, R. Barry, H. Brown, and the secretary (Mr C. S. Eastwood). CORRESPON DENCE. Thos. Begley, Riverton, wrote stating that his certificate of rowing performances for 1914-15 had not been received. —The secretary reported having replied that the Riverton Club had not forwarded a full list, so that the certificate could not be issued. —The secretary’s action was endorsed. The secretary of the Bluff Regatta Committee notified that it had been found irry>ossible to get off four rowing events at the annual regatta; that with the consent of the crews it had been decided to abandon them, and that the entry money in each instance had been returned. — Received. The secretary of the Queenstown Regatta Club wrote stating that owing to the war, their annual fixture this year had been abandoned. —Received. THE McKENZIB MEMORIAL. Mr Folley, on behalf of tho Invercargill Railway Club, complained that tho McKenzie Shield had not yet been finished. The Association, he said, had had it in hand for several years, and nothing had been done in the matter. Crews had already rowed for the trophy, and had had nothing to show for their efforts. The Association had asked that the Shield be handed over to them, and previous promises to have it completed had not been kept. He moved that the making of it be at once taken in hand, and that it be completed at the earliest possible date. Mr McKillop seconded the motion, and endorsed what Mr Folley had said. He had been bringing the matter up at each meeting, and it had been turned down. They should either fix it to-night, or hand the control back to the Railway Club. Mr Isaacs suggested that it be added to the motion that if the matter was not at once taken in hand the money collected be returned to the Railway Club. He understood that the proposal had been inaugurated in 1913, and that the trophy, which did not exist, had been twice rowed for. The late Mr R. A. McKenzie had boon a very prominent rowing man, and members of the Railway Club wore very sore in tne matter. It should be taken in hand at once. Mr Eastwood said that was the idea of a former Railway Club delegate (Mr -A. J. McCw-die) that the Association should handle the trophy, and tho. Railway Club had agreed. The delay in closing the subscription lists was owing to the gentlemen who had promised to make a canvass of the town not having done so. Since the subscription lists had been closed other unforeseen delays had occurred. The chairman endorsed the secretary’s remarks, and suggested that after having heard them the motion should bo withdrawn, to which Mr McKillop demurred. Home desultory discussion then took place as to why a casket should have been decided on instead of a shield, as originally intended. ,s;vi me secretary said that the trouble was that the Railway Club was continually changing their delegates, and in consequence they were not conversant with what had been going on. Tho motion was carried. The secretary submitted plans of the proposed casket, and the design was greatly admired and heartily approved of by tho delegates. A PATRIOTIC REGATTA. Mr R. M. Isaacs moved, cn behalf of the Railway Club, and in accordance with notice given, that the motion passed at tho previous meeting to sold no regatta this year lie rescinded, and that a regatta be held tills year at ln- \ ptvargill on some suitable date, tho nett poorer.,ls to go towards the Soldiers’ ■"uli. Mr Isaacs said that tho conditions had altered since the motion was passed. Queenstown was holding no ■. !a this nr, and the patriotic movement required spurring on. He believed that the object lor which the r< gull”, was proposed was o;:e for which 11 1 (.old canvass the town. The .Soldiers’ Club uas a splendid institution, and it, would be a splendid idea to help it. H they went round an 1 asked lor (march; i support, I hey would succeed in getting good response. The Railway Hi.lb l.a I approached the other clubs, •..•it, 1 t..c oxecid ion of In w scat-gill, and they br.,l re.die,t that t:yy wore quhe hi pin.ar of the p; o; c: ai. Las’, yea; ■ „y !:;•.! secured a mbmlid ; e s p, ):)K( , lr ,, ::>■ L.o-e Hospital. Fould the people ui .1 re;ai pill ret use to put their 7,and;: in their pockets for the tjoldierj’ Club? They had raised 160,090 by the Queen Carnival, and the men wiio returned from the front deserved sonief hing. There v.xre 72 men from the Railway Club away. His idea was that they should 1.e.-p the men tit. In his F.III, there wer-; , illy scour, six Hi t v. were o.or 2-1 o; ago. Too holding of a r, ■.„!(•. was cue of the best iv-g-.ii; in a ;, a., they i ould get. It scene 1 to aim p.m the object vac a mom. dthiahh; „;ie. • . iS’u'ssay. ilea Railway ; tub t ouhi undertake the fixture, but they fait that t.,0 Association should step in. The mem-

hers of the Railway Club did not want prizes. The president of the Soldiers’ Club (r«lr G. C. A. Todd) had endorsed the proposal. A suitable date could be arranged. Many men who had gone to the front had expressed their thankfulness that they had been members of a rowing club, as they had in consequence recovered from their wounds quicker than they otherwise would have done. Rowing was unlike other pastimes, as a man had to live an absolutely clean life to follow it. Mr Tolley seconded the motion. Mr Bradshaw said that the Awarua Club would have crews competing in pretty well all the events, and if it was possible they would Mice to see the regatta proceeded with. The main thing was the date. Mr McKillop supported f ho motion. Mr A. D. McGavock said he was not one wb.o thought that all sports should be stopped because the war was on, but after having heard at the previous meeting the statements of the president and secretary he had agreed that it was inadvisable to go on with the regatta. He had listened attentively to Mr Isaacs, but was not yet satisfied that a regatta could be made a success. The getting in of subscriptions, he thought, would be the trouble. No one would be more pleased to hold a regatta than himself, especially for a patriotic purpose, but be would not like to be able to hand nothing over. He did not know of any crews belonging to his club that would compete at a regatta, but if it was held for patriotic purposes, however, they might alter their minds. Invercargill Club members had been keeping in training by holding club races. Mr Tolley supported the motion, and said that the proposal was not for the sake of New Zealand, but for the sake of the Empire, and the men who returned from the front. It was up to them to do something for these men, and they would be showing a poor spirit if they did not. The Soldiers’ Club was living* practically on charity, and it was time that that should be prevented. Mr Eastwood, speaking as a delegate for the Awarua Club, said that lie had been given no instructions in the matter of voting. He detailed the difficulties experienced in collecting money. They depended on the public for subscriptions, and the public were sick of them. Mr Isaacs, in replying, said that the regatta was merely a secondary consideration, the real object being the raising of funds for the Soldiers’ Club. Surely the people of Invercargill were not so hard up that they would not subscribe for such a laudable purpose. If anyone refused to give a small amount, his name should be made public. The rowing clubs had sent so many men away that they should do something for them when they came back. If they tr.M not do so, he thought that they had not their hearts in the, patriotic movement as they should have. The motion was carried unanimously. Mr Isaacs intimated that if prizes were given the Railway Club had decided not to take them. On the motion of Mr Bradshaw it was decided- to hold the regatta on Good Friday, and to ask the co-operation of the Avenal Club. It was agreed on the motion of Mr Isaacs that a deputation, consisting of the president, the secretary, Mr McGavock and the mover, wait on the executive of the Soldiers’ Club and ask for their co-operation. The president, and Messrs Isaacs and McGavock were appointed to wait on the Avenal Club with a similar object in view,bowling. Tour rinks from the Invercargill Club journeyed to Woodlands on Saturday, an interesting game throughout ending in a draw: — „ I. W. Bates, Irving, Walker, Crowther 21 ~ Dewe, Schmidt, Laidlaw, Donald 24 Cutfield, Dyer, Gilbertson, Stevenson 19 Borrow, Bigwood, Linklater, McKendry Gilbert, Oswin, Miller, Wilson 17 —■ McKcrchar, Wyeth, Leith, Pierccy Battin, Aitkcn, Macdonald, Bremner 23 Robertson, Walker, Waddell, McKendry Totals SO 80 INTER-CLUB MATCH. Winton v. Southland at 2.30 p.m. on Southland green. Southland team: —S. Perry (s), I. H. Kingsland, J. Fleming. P. J. Israel: G. McAlpine (s), J. Manson, W. Woollett, G. Barry: W. Stead (s), W. Wcsncy, R. McDonald, J. England; R. Wesney (s), W. L. McLean, T. Lumsdon, C. Iggo. FOUR-RINK CHAMPIONSHIP. Invercargill v. Southland, Southland green, at 5.30 p.m., Southland team: — A. E.' Smith (s). J. H. Reed. J. Kerr, A. M. Ayling; R. Erskine (s), J. E. Taylor, C. C. Cook, C. Dykes; J. Rennie (s), A. D. Millar, R. Donaldson, J. McNattyi A. Racside (s), W. H. Whittaker, G. Finlayson, S. Pickett. rOOTBALL. NEW ZEALAND SCORES ANOTHER WIN. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright) LONDON, February 13. The New Zealanders at football defeated the Second Life Guards at Windsor by 27 to nil. Many wounded Anzacs were spectators. YACHTING. MELBOURNE, February 14. in the Northcote Cup race The Rip defeated the Killard with six minutes and fourteen seconds to spare.