SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 17663, 22 February 1916, Page 3

SPORTING

NOTES by SIR MOD RED. The Wanganui J.C.'s Autumn meeting will be commenced on Thursday, and extend over Saturday. The Wanganui Cup, of 900 sovs (one mile and threequarters) will be decided on the opening day. At the Dunedin J.C.'s meeting on Saturday jockey A. H. Wilson (United Service) was lined £1 for not doing a preliminary in the Abbotsford Welter Handicap, and -Mr J. Nestor was lined £1 for leading his mare Kondrctte to the starting post for the Flying Handicap without obtaining the permission of tho stewards. The imported American trotting wire Queen Patch, who is prepared in tho same stable as Our Thorpe, won the Maiden Handicap .and Radies' Bracelet at the Manawatu Trotting Club's meeting cn Saturday last. The list of winning owners at the Dunedin J.C. fixture last week was \ headed by the Invercargill sportsmen, ilessrs E. A. and V. N. Price, who secured £1125 by tho aid of Uorko's Drift. The other Southland owners on the I prize list were as follows;—J. K. K. Beck (Magdala). £110; W. T. Hazlctt (Daring.

daleß £270; F. Stone (Peerless), £150; 1 R. M. Paterson (Golden Rupee), £105; D. Todd (Hardshot). £35: P. Boyle (Pinnacle), £2O; W. Benella (Ron! Frederick), £2O: G. Small (Rady Trent), £2O; J. Beck (Joan), £lO. Owners from the home province thus secured £2193, out Of a total of £5780. Out of twenty-four races on the programme South landers accounted for eight, a very line performance when it is remembered that local owners did not race horses in the two-year-old events, of which there were three on the card, and also loft the Hazlett Memorial Plate out of their calculations. Thus eight out of twenty races came south. The leading winning owners of Otago were:—Messrs R. Hazlett, £225; O. It. Wise, £l9O, and J. W. Thomson £145. "Mr Highdon" (Panmure) took £695 for Wellington, and Sir George Clifford headed the Canterbury list with £430,

The Riverton-trained mare, Hcsione. was only produced otreo last week at Wingatui, when she ran a fair race in the Dunedin Cup. She does not race on when the going is too hard, hence it was a wise proceeding to let her up after the big contest.

The imported horse, Red Dennis, who recently won the Foundation Hay Cup at Williamstown (Vic.), was sold a few weeks before that event fur 220 guineas. It seemed a small price, hut it is said that the horse has developed a fiendish temper. Some proof of this is provided by the fact that the Victoria Facing Club has refused his nomination, so that his opportunities for racing will be restricted. His reputation for misbehaviour has become so widely known that of late the public have gathered in hundreds at the starting points where he has been engaged to see him perform.

As a large number of the descendants of Calibre have been railed to Southland and disposed of at Invercargill and Gore during the past three months, rhe following remarks from the pen of "Argus” of Christchurch Star may prove of interest. —"Calibre showed up very prominently among the successful sire-t on the first day of the Dunedin Jockey Club's meeting, Rorke's Drift, Silent Way and ■ Bore all winning for him. Calibre was bred by Air D. O’Brien, being by Light Artillery—Sunningdale. an English mare by Hampton—Sally Port, by Theobald. Though not a first-class performer. Calibre was a useful racehorse, carrying Air J. C. X. Grigg's colours successfully In a couple of events when seven years old. He has had no special opportunities at the stud hut lie has sired a few decent horses. Alost of them were bred by Mr Grigg. but the Ashburton sportsman has not had the satisfaction of being associated with the leading perform- * ances of Calibre's best representatives. A few years ago Gunboat, by Calibre— Ripple, won some races for Air Grigg, before being sold to Air AI. T. AlcGrath, who captured several more events in Xew Zealand. The horse then went to Australia, where ho non two races for | Air E. A. Connolly, and he subsequently | found his way to India. For a long time I it looked as if Gunboat was going to j prove the only good horse sired by Calibre, but Rorke’s Drift must now be added, his performances this season being very creditable. Silent Way, another son of Calibre to win at Wingatui on Wednesday, also has claims notice. He has not been long in training but he has already demonstrated his usefulness up to a mile, and, like Gunboat and Rorke's Drift, he may do even better when he is tried over longer journeys. Silent Way races in Air Grigg's colours, and it will bo pleasing to find him winning important races later on with a descendant of Calibre, to whom lie gave such an extended chance at the stud.

Good Hope is the tenth horse to win the Dunedin Champagne Stakes in Sir George Clifford’s colours. Sir George scored his first success in 1SS!) with Cynisea, after which he had to wait till 1904, when Stronghold, now at the stud in the AVyndham district, scored. Since then, however, lie has done well in this event, his other winning representatives being Glenowlet, Husbandman, Sharpshooter, Counterfeit, Brown Owl, Nightwatch and Adjutant.

News lias been received from Dunedin of the death of the well-known Otago sportsman, -Mr James Jeffs, which occurred on Saturday night. For many years Mr Jeffs was a prominent figure in racing circles. Some of the best horses he owned were Petrovna, the steeplechaser Pipi dwell known at Btccarton and Bivertoii), and that clover little pacer, Wilkie. -Mr Jeffs was for many years clerk of the course for the Dunedin Jockey Club, and acted in a similar capacity for the Forbury Parle Trotting Club up to a recent date.

During the raco for the Waihoia Handicap at Wingatui on Saturday last Kentlock appeared to break down badly ■when the hold were running round the top turn. It was subsequently learned that the New South Wales-bred horse had broken a fetlock, and it was deemed advisable to shoot him. The loss Of the son of Maltster and Satire, by Lochicl. will bo a very serious one to the young Oamaru studmaster and ex-.jockey, B. Berry, as the horse was favoured by breeders, hating experienced ;i highly successful season prior to being again placed in training. Although he had not been very long in work, ho displayed a considerable amount of pace in his essays at the D.J.C. fixture. In connection with the accident to Kentlock the Dunedin Star says:—-"The Judicial Committee (Messrs P. Millar. A. C. Hanlon, and J. Gow). with Mr McMahon (stipendiary steward), opened an inquiry on the course after the last race, and continued it in the evening at the D.J.C. offices, the object being to see if Kentlock’s mishap was caused by bumping and if anyone was to b'nme, and the finding was that G. J. Pine, of Ardmore, had crossed to the rails when his horse was not two clear lengths ahead, wherefore he was suspended for three months. The riders called in were If. Lowe, C. Emerson, G. J. Pino, and J. Campbell. Emerson and Campbell wore thanked by the Committee for giving their evidence in a straightforward manner. Pino said that Emerson had "a sot" on him because he fPine) had a mount on .Findhorn that both were candidates for. Emerson denied tint this had caused him to he unfriondlv wit!-Pine or th:tt h-a had "an edge" on him in any way.

AQUATICS. PATRIOTIC UEOATT.',. to be AT AVKXAL. A mectincr of delegates of the- Southland [towing Association,- the AvninM Kegatta Committee. and Avenai Swimming Cluli was held last evening. 1 1 1 <; president of the Association (Mr T. S. Mitchell) presiding. It was unanimous);!- decided tu Judd a combined fiatriotic regatta on .March 1 r,, the nett proceeds to go towards the funds of the Soldiers' I'lnh. Mr A. ['"ranks was appointed secretary. The following other officials \vei c appointed;—-Itidies: Bowing, .Mi ssi s | >. K. Campludl and T. 11. .Mali: dinghy:--, etc., Mr G. Aspray; sivimmins, Mr .1. Wesne.v: diviner, Mr Jas. McN'eilnare; starters; Bowing, Mr T. S. Mitchell; rtlnghys, etc., Messrs B. Bain and B. 3'aaius; swimming, Mr Xi. Watterson;

1 starters' stewards; Rowing, Mr J. .Bradshaw; swimming, Mr Robertson; timekeepers, -Messrs H. A. Walker (rowing); swimming tint! dinghys, -Mr G. Munro; handicappcrs, Messrs H. Dunlop and .1. MeNeilage (rowing). On Hie motion of Messrs R. M. Isaacs and T. S. Mitchell, it was decided that tiie secretary write immediately to the Secretary for Internal -Affairs, and ask for permission to hold an art union in connection with the fixture. It was decided to enclose the following events in the programme: Maiden Pairs, Junior Pairs, Senior Pairs, Youths' Fours, Maiden Pours, Junior Fours, Senior Fours. Maiden Double Sculls, Junior Double Sculls, Senior Rouble Sculls, 10 Yards Swimming Race (hoys under Hi), 150 Yards Relay Race (open to teams from Swimming Clubs, three men a team). Graceful Diving, JO Yards Radies' Race, 50 Yards Swimming Race (open), Greasy Pole, 200 Yards Breast Stroke. Flatty Sculls (half mile), .Motor haunch Race (about four miles), Radies' Dinghy Pairs, Dinghy Pairs (three-quarters of a mile), hailing Race (before wind one mile), Flatty Pairs (three-quarters of a mile), flatty Sculls (outrigged, half njileß | Dinghy Sculls (half mile), Novice Swimming Rare 1 50 yards), Radies’ Novice Swimming Race (30 yards), and Rowing Race for All-comers (three-quarters of j mile). 1 It was decided to ask the Railway Darktown Band to hold an open-air concert on March 11. The secretary was instructed to have posters printed immediately. The next meeting was fixed for Monday, BSth inst. BOWMHG, The following four-rinks will leave the Northern! green at 1.30 on Wednesday for Winton:--.!. Brass, G. Stevens, W. Johnson, J. Rock; J. Roudon, It. Prentice. R. Padgrt, W. Rillicrap; W. Evans, W Watson, T. Watson, C. K. Hanna!): W. Cowie, E. Joyce, T. Thomson, C>. J. Wilson. To Rang! v. Invercargill, on Invercargill green, Wednesday, at 5.30 o'clock:— 11. Marshall, A. 11. Stott, J, H. Kissell. Wm. Smith (s): J. Bewley, J. C. McKenzie, A. S. Kroggatt, F. Ayling (si; R, K. Koscmv, T. A. Henry, H. J. Jcfcoate, J. Waugh (s): J. Peterson, A. Donaldson, B. Brooks, T. Pryde (s). Emergencios: S. Stephens, J. W. Thompson and G. E. Glen

BOWLING CHAMPIONSHIP. The following is the draw for the Singles Championship to be played on the Southland Green to-morrow; first round to start at 11 a.m., second round J.rm p.m.:—• Hnkonui v. Bluff. To Bang! v. Southland. AVinton v. Wyndham. Woodlands v. Matanra. B>os; Gore, Northend, Invercargill, Riverton. Mr A. D. Miller has been elected to represent the Southland Bowling Club in the Singles Championship on Wednesday. 17. Z. rOOTBALIEES. DEFEAT PUBLIC SCHOOLS. (By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright) LONDON', February 20. Received February 21, 9 a.m. At football at Richmond the Xew Zealanders beat the Public Schools by 12 points to 6. Tiie Xew Zealanders were handicapped by the absence of Private Saunders (full back). The Schools opened with a try—the first scorn against the Xew Zealanders since the series began. They led at the beginning of the second half by two tries to nil. The visitors then developed their bril-, liancy and wore down the opposition. Trooper Fraser and Corpi. Barns scored two tries each. BIX.Z.TARPS, INMAX BEATS GRAY. The billiard match resulted: Inman, 15,000; Gray, 17,757.