SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 17831, 7 September 1916, Page 3

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED. Acceptances for the New Zealand Cup are due with the C.J.C. to-morrow (Friday) evening. The heavy downpour of rain experienced during the past twenty-four hours will prevent a number of Southland horses being galloped against the timepiece prior to the closing of entries on Saturday night for the Blrchwood Hunt meeting, C. Header, the English trainer, applied for an exemption of his head lad, but refused one for himself, saying that he was prepared to join the army and do what he could for the country. In Ireland some of the clubs go a little out of their way to make their meetings attractive to owners. The Limerick programme for July contained the announcement that stabling, with best of forage, was free if application was made not later than three days prior to the commencement of the meeting. It is announced that the well-performed and highly-bred pacing stallion Adonis (2.13 and 1.35) will be at the service of breeders in the Eastern District during the current season. As a stallion winner of races Adonis takes the highest of rank in Maoriland trotting history, while from a breeding point of view he demonstrates the success which has attended the union of two great families, his sire being the imported American horse, Harold Dillon, and his dam the peerless Thelma, who has given to the racecourse Wildwood Junr., Willowwood, Marie Corelli, Authoress (dam of Mercc and Author Dillon), Lady Sybil, Cameos and Waverley. While in Southland Adonis will be under the care of the well-known Gore owner and trainer, Mr W. R. Wilson. The Wingatul trainer, C. Gieseler, is reported to have,a four-year-old brother to Korke's Drift under his care. The same stable also shelters De Aar, by Calibre — Ripple, who ranks as a brother to Gunboat, a horse who raced successfully in Maoriland, Australia and India. In Melbourne recently the policy received a complaint from an individual who alleged that he had handed over X3OO to two newly-made acquaintances to put on "a good thing." He Is getting a long run for his money, as he has not since seen his kindly advisers. It is astonishing the tales that are swallowed where racing is concerned. It transpires that Mr T. Kett brought back with him to Invercargill, in company with Japonica. a colt by Young McKinney from Liberia. The youngster was purchased from Mr M. Dawson, of Dunedin. N.Z. TROTTING ASSOCIATION. FIRST MEETING OF THE NEW BOARD. (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH. September 5. The first meeting of the new board of the New Zealand Trotting Association was held this afternoon. Mr P. Selfg was re-elected president, thus succeeding to his nineteenth consecutive term of office. Mr H. F. Nicoll was elected vice-president, and Mr N. J. M. Hopkins treasurer. The matter of the payment of stipendiary stewards for acting in respect to (rotting events on the programmes of galloping clubs was held over till next meeting. It was decided that the owners of dial Anzac and Anzac be called upon to change the names of the horses. Mr Nicol moved an addition to the resolution previously adopted penalising riders and drivers who started before their time. He said that the resolution was considered drastic, but there were some cases in which hardship might occur and to alleviate that he moved to add to the resolution: —“Provided always that if the stewards of the club at which a rider or driver starts before his time pass a special resolution that he was not responsible for the offence his license shall continue in force till the next meeting of the hoard, when the question of suspension shall be considered."— The motion was carried. AISEBZCAN TENNIS. NEW YORK, September 5. Widespread interest was evinced in the tennis championship. Williams heat Johnston after hard fought sots (1 —6, s—l,5 —1, o—6, C>—2, o—4). Johnston played wonderful passing shots. Williams resorted to a driving game, milting with terrific force. Johnston’s playing was almost uncanny. As the game advanced Williams, who had been erratic proved the stronger, his more accurate and well-placed drives giving Johnston trouble. Johnston won the first three games of the final set. Then Williams rallied and won four games in succession. LADIES’ HOCKEY. 'SVintnn met and defeated Waverley yesterday afternoon by two goals to nil on the Queen's Park, after a fairly even game. In the first spell Waverley played against the wind and were unfortunate in not scoring on several occasions. The latter livened up in the second half, and by good combined play registered two goals. W r averley tried hard to equalise matters, but failed. The players for special mention on the winning side were Homer. .C2), Wilson and McCul-