SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 17793, 24 July 1916, Page 3

SPORTING

(Nates by Sir Madrid.) After a lengthy enquiry into the alleged inconsistent running of Kooya 1 on the first and second days of the Wellington R.C. Winter meeting, the stewards decided not to take any further action. In connection with the annual election of the board of the N.Z. Trotting Association, the following twelve gentlemen have beeh nominated for the seven seals available to South Islanders:—Messrs .1. C. Clarkson, W. H. Denton, W. G. Gorrard, W. J. M, Hopkins, Owen Kelly, H. W. Kitchlngharo, A. M. Loasby. H. F. NlcoH, T. T. Ritchie, P. Sellg, R. Wallace. and J. H. Williams. Meesrs C. F. Mark, and B. W. Short were elected unopposed to represent the North Island. The well-known Dunedin apprentice, W. Fasten, iiad his collarbone broken when Connie Hughlc fell with him in the Hurdle Handicap at the South Canterbury Hunt meeting. His - friends will be sorry to hear of the mishap to Rongahere’s plucky young rider. It is reported that Sir Agnes, who won two races at Trentham, looked a very likely proposition for the Winter Cup, is a very doubtful starter. The Hunters’ Flat Race at Tlmaru last week was won by Compulsion, a black gelding, by the Southland stallion Crichton (son of Lochiel) from a Monte Carlo mare. Monte Carlo, by the .way, was raced In Southlands one time, unsuccessfully, by two young Invercargill sportsmen. Jockey Hector Gray rides work regularly at Ellerslie. It is expected that lie will get his license at the end of the present month. it is stated that Kooya has been befriended for the Grand National Hurdle Race. The daughter of Signalman has already raced over the battens, and at the Napier Park Autumn meeting carried topwelght (10.11) Into third place in the Onaranui Handicap Hurdles (one mile and threequarters) to Sensitive (9.5) and Gladfield (9.0) In a field of seven. It is expected that. F. Flynn and A. J. McFlinn will be riding at the Brackenflold Hunt Club's meeting at AmberIcy on Thursday next. At present the first-named Is leading McFlynn by one victory for the jumping Jockeys’ premiership. txtb ttjjup nr arj».w. A MAORI LAND HURDLER SUCCESSFUL. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright) (Australian A N.Z. Cable Association.) SYDNEY, July 32. Received July 23, 8.40 p.m. The New Zealand horses which recently arrived here have been particularly successful, and to-day their was augmented at Rosohil! races, when CorTk; won the Hurdle Race, decided over a two-mile course. frvnaosxHXL A WORLD'S RECORD, SYDNEY, July 33. Received July 23, 11.85 p.m. Bessie Grandemangc created a world's record in the hundred yards ladies’ professional championship. COUBBDKI. SOUTHLAND C.C. JULY MEETING. The draw for the Southland Club’s July meeting will take place this (Monday) evening. Throe stakes will be decided on Wednesday next; Novice Stake (two sixteen dog stakes) and Maiden Stakes (for dogs not having won more thaji Hi, cash or trophy). SOCKET. PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ COMPETITION. The following are the results of the games in the above competition played on Saturday— Middle (!) defeated St. George (1). Waihopai (5) defeated North (0).