SPORTING.

Southland Times, Issue 18730, 2 February 1920, Page 3

SPORTING.

' 'T hJOCKEY CLUB. \ ' MH^UMI^RMEETING. WARLIKE WINS BIG HANDICAP.'(Pter United Frtss Association^) CHRISTCHURCH, January 31., The Canterbury Jockey Club’s Summer, meeting was held in fine weather. The attendance was good." The totalisator handled £28,592 compared with £19,058 "10s last year. Results:— TRIAL STAKES, of 140 three-year-olds 8.0, four-year-olds and upwards 8.5, mares and geldings allowance 51b (7 furlongs)—! Some Kid (G. Young) 1; 9 Clean Sweep 2; 4 Checkmate 3. Also started—

5 Vice-Regal, 2 Sleepyhead, 7 All Serene, 8 Greekson, 11 Hands Off, 14 Dynamo, 12 Cacolet, 13 Cahbum, 15 Dutch Courage, 10 Adopted, 3 Juliana, 6 Russet. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 27 4-ssec. HORNBY WELTER of loOaovs (one mile)— 4 Warform (H. Donovan) 1; 1 Bellahire 2; 3 Recorder 3. Also ran—s Link Up, 3 Good Hope, 7 Henriette, 6 Mystified. Won by a neck. Time Imin 42 2-sseo. MIDDLE PARK PLATE of SOOsovs; two year-olds 7.7, three-year-olds 9.0, fillies and geldings allowance 51b (six fprlongs). 1 Winter Wind (H. Young) 1 3 Listening Post 2 2 Kolyma ! 3 The only starters. Won by two lengths. lime, Imin 13 2-ssec. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP of SOOsovs, one mile and a hall. 6 Warlike (T. L. Reid) 1 3 Nigbtraider 2 4 Royal Stax .. -. 3 Also started—l Wariove, 2 Rose Wreath, 5 Mandrake. Won by two lengths. Tune, 2min 36 4-ssec. LYTTELTON PLATE of 250sovs (five furlongs)—l La Paix (F. C. Porter) 1; 4 Brown Willy 2; 5 Dal Signo 3. Also started—3 Reproachful, 2 Fabrinado. Won by four lengths. Time, Imin 2sec. CRAVEN PLATE of SOOsovs (seven furlongs)—l Gamecock (F. C. Porter) 1; 7 Foo Chow 2; 2 Flight Commander 3. Also started —4 Burrangong, 3 Cerberus, 5 Algidus, 6 Tremena, 8 Trentham Rose. Won by two lengths. Time Imin 27 l-ssec. HALSWELL HANDICAP of 14050v9 (nine furlongs)—2 Belgian King (H. Young) 1; 5 Glentanner 2; 1 Footlights 3. Also started —4 Nautical, 3 High Heels, 6 Rangi Aroha, 8 The Sapper, 7 Onlooker, 9 Barrage. Won by a length. Time, Imin 55 2-ssec. POST HANDICAP of 200aovs (one mile) —5 Recorder (A. H. Ellis) 1; 2 Rose Pink 2; 7 Tremena 3. Also started —3 Bombproof, 4 Beilfihite, 6 Sundance, 1 Steepholm. Won by a length. Time, Imin 41 2-osec.

NOTES ON THE RACING. (BY SIR MOORED). (Special to the Times). CHRISTCHURCH, January 31. The Canterbury Jockey Club's Midsummer fixture was held in perfect weather. There was a large attendance for an off day. The track was in excellent order and the racing was always interesting. Before the first race, an aeroplane landed jockey W. Bosh on the far aide of the course at Riccarton, the horseman being the first rider in Maoriland to reach a racecourse by flying machine.

A useful field of ten started for the Trial Stakes, a number of whom will be presently seen in action in the south. Clean Sweep was first to show out, but Some Kid soon ran to the front. At the turn Clean Sweep and Cacolet were nearest the leader, but the latter ran . wide despite the efforts of the rider. In the run home Clean Sweep, a sturdy son of Advance—White Shield stayed on well but suffered defeat by half a length by Some Kid, by Birkenhead —Sea Queen (G. Young), with Sir George Clifford’s Checkmate four lengths off third, just in front of Vice-Regal and Dutch Courage. Another starter running on at the finish was Julian!a. The second horse. Clean ■Sweep, who returned a double figure price, will presently be schooled lor hurdle racing and he looks the part.

From a good start in the Hornby Welter Link Up was first to jump out, but Good Hope and then 'Warform soon joined the leader with Bellsfaire next. Running to the home turn Warform got knocked back, while Bellahire moved up. RmimliTig the turn Warform came on again and at the distance ran to the front, followed by Bellshire. Well ridden Warform, by Nautiform—Lady Warner (H. Donovan), lasted long enough to win by a neck from Bcllshire (Humphries). Recorder (G. Young) was four lengths off third and then came Link Up, Henrietta and Good Hope in that order..

In the Middle Park Plate Winter Wind was * first to show out, but was steadied, with Kolyma running close up and wide out. As the runners approached the straight Listening Post dashed to the front and led the • favourite by nearly three lengths. Winter Wind was running with his ears pricked one hundred and fifty yards from home, but was then shaken up. Listening Post (T. Reid) held on well until the last hundred yards, when he faltered and Winter Wind, by Antagonist—Windwhistle (H. Young) eventually won by two lengths, with , Kolyma over four lengths off third. Winter Wind, who stays well, was ridden an over-confident race and might easily have been beaten, had Listening Post stayed on ■lightly better. The track was in good order and the time was very fair for Riccarton. The mare Kolyma who finished third possesses speed, but is an headstrong animal and ran nearly a mile in her preliiainaiy.

In the 1 Midsummer Handicap Nightraider and Warlove made play from a good start, while Mandrake dropped to the rear. There was little change going down the back, except that Rose Wreath got into a bad posi-< tion, white Warlike worked through. Racing to the turn Royal Star moved up close, to the leaders. When the field came into the stretch Warlove appeared to be beaten and Nightraider left by himself, but Warlike drew out at the distance and staying on well won by a length from Nightraider (H. Young), who beat Royal Star (F. Porter) by a short neck, while Mandrake was a length off fourth. Then came Rose Wreath, Warlove. Clarkson’s and Pearson’s Warlike by Martian—Labour Day (T. Reid) was recently purchased from Sir T. H. Lowry and is one of the few instances of a horse winning a good race for a long tube carrying luch a light weight.

Reproachful delayed the start for the Lyttelton Plate, but once the field was on its legs La Paix, by Banzonian —Peace (F. C. Porter) ran to ttre front and was never headed, winning by four lengths from Brown Willy, with Del Signo (Boniform — Signal) a similar distance away. Fabrinade was close up fourth.'

Cerberus and Burrangong got all the worst of the start In the Craven Plate and both were soon tailing off well in the rear. Algidus made the running, attended by Gamecock to the turn. Inside the distance Algidus retired and Gamecock strode out. in front of a closing up field, with Cerberus and Burrangong making up ground fast. Gamecock by San •Francisco—Braveheart (F. C. Porter) won by a length and a half from Foo Chow (A. Ellis), flight Commander was a neck off third and Burrsnfong close up fourth. Then came Algidus. lad Burrangong: got off oa anything like even terms with the field he might easoily have won.

When the' field reached the final band The Sapper, Belgian King, Footlights and Glentanner were ' prominent with Nautical handy. Glehtanner ran wide and Belgian TDw dipped put-to-the bo&.g&4bs fulß,

' a ■ v rr- - , % the leader- ftomjanSde.! ihes distance, ' but Belgian Kbjg/'pjt-Cronatadtp-Penßive (H. Young) lasted long? enough to beat him by a short balf-lepgth. * Footlights was three 'lengths off third, followed., by Rangi Aroha and NauticaL- Had: more: use been made of Footlights the Gay Spark mare might have won.' , Rose Pink, was badly left in the Post Handicap, -being slow l to -move. Bombproof and Tremena were quickly out, but Smidance soon > took' up the running and piloted the field to the straight. Bellahire looked dangerous but faded out. Then Rose Pink on the scene, but Recorder was first'" to head off Sundance. Running on Recorder by Varco —Pedometer (A. Ellis) won by nearly two lengths from Rose Pink. "- Tremena was close op and then came Bombproof and Sundance.

ATHLETICS. AUSTRALASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS. NEW ZEALAND AND NEW SOUTH WALES LEVEL. RESULTS OF OPENING DAY. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association). SYDNEY, February 1. Received February 1, 5.5 p.m. The Australasian Athletic Championships, which like other leading sports, had been, in abeyance during the war, were revived yesterday at the Sydney Sports Ground under most favourable conditions. The weather was glorious, the tracks were in excellent order, and the attendance large. The last meeting was held at Melbourne, when Victoria won the premiership from New Zealand, which had held it from 1908. Yesterday’s gathering brought together the pick of the athletes of Australasia; New Zealand, New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland being very strongly represented. South Australia also participated. Never before had such a ring of talent assembled in this part of the world. Though no records were established competition throughout was keen_and the sport of the highest class. New Zealand took first blood, Munro maintaining his reputation with the 161b shot by easily out-djstancing the other competitors. Lindsay, had to content himself with second place in the 100 yards, which went to the New South Wales flier Hunt. Wilson reserved himself for the 120 yards, which he won in fine style from the Victorian champion Edmunds. In the mile run Dormer made a good showing, but Brown (Victoria) proved too good, beating him home by six yards. The three-mile walk proved an easy thing for Parker (New South Wales), Sievwright filling third place. The broad tump went to Honor (New South Wales), wEo beat Wilson by a margin of inches. Victoria scored her second win of the day by annexing the 440 yards event, which Laneham won from Hutton (New South Wales) who finished in front of Stafford (Queensland) with Lindsay fourth. The pole vault, the last champion event bn the day’s card added to New Zealand’s laurels, Harvey topping the bar at 10ft 9in, a good inch better than Gorman (New South Wales). The results of the day were:— New Zealand—Three firsts, three seconds, two thirds. New South Wales—Three firsts, four seconds, five thirds. Victoria—Two firsts, one second, one third. Queensland and South Australia so far •have failed to get a look in. Results: — 16LB SHOT. Munro (New Zealand), 43ft 4in .... 1 Nankler (N.S.W.), 37ft 04in 2

Edmunds (Victoria), 35ft lltin .. .. 3 Putting more weight behind the throw the New Zealander easily out-distanced his opponents.

100 YARDS—First heat: Burgess (Queens,land) 1. Won by two yards.. Time, 10 2-5 !sec. Second Heat —Hunt (N.S.W.) 1; Lindsay (N.Z.), 2; Gale (Victoria), 3. Won by a yard. lOsec. Third Heat—Wilson (N.Z.) and Lanefaam (Victoria) reserved themselves for later events, allowing Leadley a walk over.

Final Heat. Hunt (New South Wales) 1 Lindsay (New Zealand) 2 Leadley (New South Wales) 3 For the first fifty yards the field was bunched. Hunt commenced to move forward at seventy-five yards and though Lindsay stuck to him closely, the New South Welshman carried his advantage to the finish and won by a yard. Time, lOsec. 120 YARDS HURDLES—WiIson (N.Z.) 1; Almond (Victoria), 2. J. Fraser (NJ3.W.) easily held Wilson over the first hurdle and then fell. Wilson easily by six yards. Time, 16sec. Second heat—Edmunds (Victoria) 1; L. Fraser (N.S.W.) 2. Won by two yards. Time, 16 3-lOsec. Final Heat. Wilson (New Zealand) 1 Edmunds (Victoria) 2 Fraser (New South Wales) 3 The winner went to the front at the first hurdle and making the pace warm maintained his advantage, winning by three yards. Time, 15 9-10 sec. •

[ mile run. . Brown (Victoria) .. \ . Dormer (New Zealand) •.. 2 ■ Grandemange (New South Wales) .... 3 1 The early running was made by Dormer. . Brown took charge at the third lap. Dor- • mer hung on to his quarter -up to the i straight, where Brown lengthened his stride , and won by six yards, seven yards separating second and third. Time, 4min 36sec. THREE MILE WALK. Parker (New South Wales) 1 , Stokes (New South Wales) 2 Sievwright (New Zealand) 3 i Parker held 'the lead to the fifth lap, where Austen headed him and, led t*? the . ninth and then striking a flag post fell and retired. Parker won by 140 yards. Sievwright was never prominent and finished 400 yards behind. Time, 22min 45 4-ssec. BROAD JUMP. Honnor (New South Wales), 22ft 6in.. 1 Wilson (New Zealand), 21ft 10$ in .... 2 Wicks (New South Wales), 20ft lOin .. 3 < Great things were expected from Wilson, who, however, failed to realise full form and had to content himself with second place. 440 YARDS FLAT—First heat: Lindsay .(N.Z.), 1; Stafford (Queensland) 2. Won by two yards. Time, fi4sec. Second heat: Hutton (N.S.W.), 1; Laneham' (Victoria) 2. Won by inches. TLme,-52sec. Final. Laneham (Victoria) .. . 1 Hatton. (New South Walyes) .. 2 Stafford . 1 . 3 The winner led from the jump and won by six yards. Lindsay never got near the front and finished fourth. Time, 53 2-ssec. POLE VAULT. Harvey (New Zealand), 10ft 9in .... 1 Gorman (New South Wales)-, 10ft Bin.. 2 Harbison (New South Wales), 10ft .. 3 At ten feet only the placed men remained in. After tiding eleven feet, Harvey and Gorman cleared 10ft Sin and at 10ft' 9in both failed at the first attempt, but Harvey succeeded at the second. YACHTING. THE NORTHCOTE CUP* MELBOURNE, February 1. * ! Received February; 1 5.5 p.in. The second race for the - Nortfaeote Gup has been postponed until' Monday, owing to the Awanui’a mast breaking in a strong breeze just after the start.-. LAWN TENNIS, JtHE DAVIS CUP. SYDNEY, The Tennis Association' has '-reoeived a, challenge from South Africa fbr the Davie ' competition in 1820,

it- , f ; ,v TT/ ' f 'CRICKET. ! 1 ' UNION DEFEAT I.C.C. • 4 t . ■ ■— "■ - - A keenly contested game on Rugby, Park on Saturday ;ended in Union winning, just on: iime by one picket and - air runs. ■ Scores:— ■■ I. C. C. Camm, c and b Dixon .. .. ... .. .. 13 Doig, c Raines, , b Dixon ... .. .. .. . 0 Ive, b Dixon .. .. T. .. .. .. 12 Gleeson, b' Dixon ..... .. .. 12 Gilbertson, not out ...... 69 Kingston, b Dixon .. .... ...... 6 Handford, c Dykes, b McKenzie .. .. 4 Richards, c Lilley, b Dixon 0 Bray, 1.0.w. Lillicrap .. 6 • Bell,'_ b Tapley ..... r. 2 Martin, c McKenzie, b Tapley .. . . 0 Extras .. v. 19 . ■ Total .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 143 Bowling: Dixon, five for 50; Lilley, none for 29; one for 27; Tapley, two for 1% Lillicrap, on,e for 11. UNION. Oughton, b Gilbertson 0 Jackson, c Dykes, b Gilbertson .. .. 32 Lilley,; b Doig .. .. .. .’ 6 Tapley, b Kingston ’.. .. 46 Pope, b Kingston 15 Raines, c Kingston, b Gilbertson .... 10 McKenzie, b Handford .. ~ .. .. 0 Dixon, b Gilbertson .. 0 Dykes, not out ' . .... 3 Rowe, b Gilbertson .. .. 0 Lillicrap, not out 0 Extras ...... 31 Nine wickets for .. ... . • 149 A.I.F. V. NEW SOUTH WALES. SYDNEY, February 1. Received February 1 5.5 p.m. The A.IJF". team in the first innings made 265 (Gregory 122, Ham paid 45, Treanery 32, Docker 38). New South Wales lost three for 183 (Bardsley 60, Hendry 85). VICTORIA V. QUEENSLAND." BRISBANE, February 1. Received February. 1 5.5 p.m. Victoria ;n the first innings made 321 (Ransford 115’, Keating 35, Armstrong not out 86). Bowling, Marsden took three for 86, Mahdrew four for 60, Hornabrook one for 40, Fletcher one for 55, Anderson one for 67. Queensland lost four wickets for 54. SWIMMING. ROSS’S FIRST DEFEAT. MELBOURNE, February 1. i Received February 1 5.5 pan. f Ross the American was defeated for the first time in Australia in the half mile championship of Victoria. Beau repairs beat the American by forty yards in 12min 8 4-ssec. . Ross attributed his defeat to rough water and to rope turns in the St. Hilda baths, to which he was not accustomed.