SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 19510, 9 May 1922, Page 3

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED. The Egmont R.C. Winter meeting opens at Hawera to-morrow. Punters are waiting for Vagabond (11.0) in the Great Northern Hurdles. Master Boris has been schooling well with Sir Solo over the cross country fences, Mr W. R. Kemball has purchased Hyttus, who is now being schooled over the big jumps. If all horses would travel like Clonmel there would be no growling •bout galloping in trotting races. The Hawk oecn taken up again and is doing easy srork at Hastings in view of spring eng-Igahents. It is understood that Mr R. Acton-Adams’ team will be taken across to Sydney to race in the event of New Zealand handicaps proving prohibitive. Vagabond is reported to be schooling wfell in company with the ex-Grand National Hurdle Race winner, Gladful. The Martian gelding is in good racing shape. It is not right that the acting stipendiary steward should sit in the official stand with the stewards during the two days’ racing at an important meeting. Nominations for the Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s Winter meeting, on June 1 and 3, are due at noon to-morrow (Wednesday). In the Pink, winner of the Beaver Hack Handicap at the Marlborough R.C. meeting last week, is a five-year-old full brother to the local gelding Salerno, a winner for Mr W. Stone. The wellknown pacing mare Seaward Spot has gone to Christchurch to be trained for future engagements by G. S. Smith. It is safe to say that there will be a large attendance of trotting enthusiasts and breeders at Messrs Hunter Bros and Rice’s auction sale at Wyndham to-morrow morning at 11 o’clock when Mr George Hunter’s stud of fight harness stud will come under the hammer. In addition to some of the best-bred stud matrons in the land, a number of untried young horses will be submitted at auction. The six breeding mares: Castout (dam of Downcast, Outcast and Away). Cuckoo, Isabella, Clara Bell (dam of Drambui and grand-dam of Adair), Hectoria, and an unnamed matron by Frank Robins (imp)., will attract keen attention, but the chief interest of the proceedings will centre round the disposal of the younger generation, who rank as of various ages and such sires as Four Chimes, Coldstream Bells, Harold Rothschild, Wallace L. and Lord Derby as their respective sires. It was at a similar sale some two years ago that good performers like Downcast, Coldwater, Oaknut, Away, and Lady Adonis were disposed of by Mr G. Hunter. At Riccarton (reports “Argus” in Christchurch Star) G. Murray Aynsley has made a start to break in a quartette of y par lings. They are a sister to Starland, by Nassau— Stardancer, by Martian—Stepdancer; sister to Bee and Snub, by Martian—Lady Disdain, by The Officer; gelding by Nassau — Warstep, by Martian—Stepdancer; and gelding by Clarenceux—Disdainful, by Bonny Glen—Lady Disdain. The three first named are the property of Mr C. G. Dalgety, while the Disdainful gelding will carry the colours of his trainer. Two more yearlings will be taken in hand later, a filly by Nassau— Nantes, by Stepniak—Huguenot and a gelding by Bonny Glen—Gipsy Maid, but the Gipsy Maid youngster will only be broken in, after which he will be turned out, as he is not to be raced until he gets a bit of age on him. / During the past week in Dunedin the tram cars bore large placards advertising the merits of a piece of music of the fox-trot class, a composition produced for the first time at Princess Mary’s wedding ball. Music shop windows also carried huge stocks of this lively production, entitled “The Sheik,” with its bold picture of an Arabian horseman on his favourite charger carrying off a fair young lady Intending patrons of the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s Winter fixture were confronted with the staring title referred to at every turn and when it was realised that the Gore-owned pacer The Sheik was to compete at the Forbury fixture there was a rush to follow the unconscious tip. The sporting novelist or the movie producer would have worked the idea out to the complete satisfaction of the wide world, but J e R. McMurray’s erratic son of King Cole was on his best behaviour during the two days of the big Otago light harness gathering, and never looked like giving his infatuated supporters a return for their investments. NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB HANDICAPS FOR AUTUMN MEETING (Per United Press Association.) DUNEDIN, May 8. I The following handicaps have been de- I dared for the first day of the N.B.T.C. meeting:— AMATEUR HANDICAP (harness), Unhoppled trotters (one and a-half miles).— Mushroom scr., Sally Dillon 2, VandiUigong 6, Helenwood, Pete Peter, Merry Peter and Maori Princess 7, Earl Derby, Culverden, Rankin and Sherry 8, Le Todd, Waiwera, White Lupin and Gay Child 10, Diameter and Housemaid 12, Cousin Jenny 13, Miss Wood and Weowner 14, Cherry Blossom, Bungay, Reta Mac, Peter’s Pet, Rouseabout, Marine, Golden Lock, Vicanda, Wild Hebe, Someday, Freeman, Gold Digger, Ruby Lincoln, Panama, Jeff Dillon, Red Oak, Gentle Ribbons, Bold, Peter Moon, Peter Huon, The Lily, Whispering Girl, Kelman, Wai-iti, One Step and Ravensworth 15. BELFAST HANDICAP (harness), class 8.36, (one and a-half mill’s). —Cammie •er., Peter King, Mako Mako, and Taraire 2sec., Prince Athol and Progress 4, Coldwater, Lady Wildwood and Cole Drift 5, Blue Chimes, Newcourt, Albert Wallace, Queen Chimes, Huia Bird and Gold Crest 6, Ivy Irvington, Pedro Ponto, Olive Huon, Kodal and Avenue 7, Final Leave, Fernmoor, Reta’s Greeting, Mary Hill, Energetic, Bing Boy, Waipero, Minney Yet, Edith Chimes, Leila Denver and Calmness 8. Bonny Logan’s handicap is withheld. BURWOOD HANDICAP (harness), class 4.36 (two milesL —Vice-Admiral scr., Onyx, Nita Bell ant Agathos Nancy Stair and Goldstrean 2, 3eofWiioiM and' Wild Briar 3, Logaxwod, Emperor,. Indra, Child Pointer and Lord Lytton 4, dale, Hayseed, Hamah M., Ben and Sympathy 5. SEA VIEW HANDICAP (saddle), class 4.48 (two miles).—Koraki and Downcast scr., Oaknut, and Xavier 2sec., Prinzora 3, Dolly Dillon, Bill Brown and Dandy Chimes 4, Prince Burlington and Progress 5, Coldwater, Watchman and Malachy 6, Olive Huon and Blue Chimes 8, Dillon Shine, Wet Day, Irish Eyes, Eric Rothschild, Out Step, Appleshaw and Placid 10.

AUTUMN HANDICAP (harness), class 4.58, unhoppled trotters (two miles).— Lady Patricia, Rostrevor, The Plumber, and Peter McKinney scr., Renown and Paul Huon Isec., Bon f'onty, Mushroom and Nightborn 2, Drifting Spec, Budaberg, Marble Hall and Sally Dillon 3, Marvola 4, Lobster and Two Bells 5, Our Lady 6, Welcome Reta 7, Mangoutu, Sir Wildmoor and Lee Norris 8, Proud Ata, Dillon S., Parole Bells, Rankin, Elect, Wandiligong ,Rose Peters, Dragoon Junior, Earl Derby and St. Quinten 9.

DASH HANDIJ'P (harness), class 2.20 (one mile).—AU Bell scr., William the First 2sec., Brown’s Nugget, Ballin, Downcast and Lalona 3, Itanna Tober-

mory, Peter King, Mako Mako, Imperial Fan, Proud Logan and Lincoln Huon 4, Homeleigh Dick and Delta 5, Lonebird, Florence la Badie, Big; mist, Colchester, Annie’s Dream, Albert Wallace, Localism, Energetic, Golden Pippir, Malachy, Belle Logan, Petrova, Lady Teddington, Royal Chance and Ratana 6.

WAINONI HANDICAP (harness), class 2.50 (one mile and a-quarter).—Paul Dufault and Matchlight scr , Locanda Dillon 2,sec., Onyx 3, Logan Queen and Alto Chimes 4, Pitaroa, Master Hal, Lady Joan, Star Queen, Pleasant Mount, Glen Mavis, Lord Lytton, C-olenut, Rorke’s Drift, Betrayer and Indra 5, Peter Mac, William the First, Irvar, Doreen Dillon, Prinzora and Final Leave 6.

ELECTRIC HANDICAP (saddle)/ class 2.20 (one mile). —Glen Mavis scr., Lens, WiUiam the First and Soprano Isec., Indris, Ballin and Bill Brown 2, Silver Locanda, Watchman, Tiranna, Imperial Fan, Oaknut and Proud Logan 3, Tauhinau, Hickorywood and Royal Chance 4, RusseU Maid, Florence la Badie, Annie’s Dream, Irish Eyes, Nutwood Junior, Queen Chimes, Proud Elsie, Prince Burlington and Cole Drift 5.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN RACING THE ADELAIDE CUP CONTEST (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) ADELAIDE, May 8. (Received May 8, 11.5 p.m.) The principal event of the second day of the S.AJ.C.’s Autumn meeting resulted: ADELAIDE CUP, £l2OO. One mile and five furlongs.— P. Timmens’ b.g. Repique, by Piquet— Hasty Agnes, 4 yrs. 7.10 1 C. L. Gardiner’s b.g. Socrates, by Bobadil—Guineverl ,4yrs 7.0 2 A. Gethardt’s blk.h. Crusader, by Passing By —Antiope, syrs. 8.3 3 Won by tw r o lengths. Time, 2 min. 49$secs. RACING IN VICTORIA GRAND NATIONAL NOMINATIONS MELBOURNE, May 8. (Received May 8, 11.5 p.m.) The entries for the V.R.C. Grand National Hurdles and Grand National Steeplechase close on May 16, and nominations for minor events on June 13. TENNIS. THE SYDNEY TOURNAMENT. TRIBUTES TO MISS CURTIS. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) SYDNEY, May 8. The press generally pays glowing testimony to the excellent display by Miss Curtis against the previous champion, Mrs Molesworth. It was believed Miss Curtis would triumph in the first set, which is characterised as the Marathon. She was responsible for shaking up the Queenslander early as she had never previously been extended by opponents. The Herald says the crowd was worked up to a pitch of enthusiasm seldom approached in Sydney. Towards the end of the final play the other courts were momentarily suspended till the applause and cheering which greeted Miss Curtis’s victory subsided. The applause was a tribute of appreciation by the Sydney people who have metaphorically taken Miss Curtis to their hearts. She is one who has added to a degree of proficiency seldom seen, the true spirit of sport whereby the importance -of the contest never impairs enjoyment of the game. The Herald says it is a coincidence that Miss Curtis was the first New Zealander to win the title since Miss Powdrell secured it thirteen years ago, and Miss Powdrell’s success was also separated by thirteen years from the win from Miss Nunneley, the only other New Zealander with her name on the championship roll YESTERDAY’S MATCHES. SYDNEY, May 8. (Received May 8, 10.5 p.m.) The tennis championships were continued in fine cold weather. Misses Curtis and Patton were both engaged in different heats of the mixed doubles championship. Miss Curtis and her partner, Miss Peach, qualifying for the semi-final. Miss Peach and Curtis beat Utz and Utz 7—5, 6—l. Misses Peach and Curtis will play in the semifinals on Tuesday. Miss Storey and Mrs Adam beat Misses Dive and Paton 6—l, 4—6„ 6—4. In the ladies’ doubles handicap Misses Green and Brewster beat Mrs Chapman and Miss Bogis 6—3, 6—3. Miss Curtis has received a sheaf of congratulatory cables from New Zealand and Australia. She desires to express her gratitude and appreciation to all wellwishere. Members of the New Zealand party, referring to the Herald’s statement that there were thirteen years between the New Zealand winners, added the coincidence that the players sailed from Wellington on April 13, there were thirteen in the party.

FOOTBALL. THE NEW RULE. AN APPARENT CONTRADICTION. The new rugby football rule with regard to kicking into touch as received by the Southland Rugby Union, and interpreted in last Saturday’s games, was as follows : “If a ball is kicked into touch on the full outside of the kicker’s 25 yards line the other side shall bring same into play by a line-out opposite the spot where the kick took place.” According to the Wellington Dominion the rule is :—“When the ball pitches into touch from a kick, other than a penalty kick, from within twenty-five yards of the kicker’s goal-line, the opposite side shall bring it out as in (a), at a spot opposite the spot where the kicker was when he kicked the ball.” This rule is diametrically opposed to the one previously quoted. It therefore behoves the B.RJF.U. to look into the question and to put beyond doubt what the new rule really is.