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Southland Times, Issue 19512, 11 May 1922, Page 3

SPORTING.

NOTES BY SIR MODRED. Ashburton County R.C. Autumn fixture opens to-morrow. Nominations for the Dunedin Jockey Club's Winter meeting are due to-morrow. Wild Night was not taken to Ashburton meeting for the hurdle racing events. It is on the cards that Primum’s new owner will put the Nassau gelding to the jumping game. The Sunny Loch—Roseday combination js held in high favour for the opening day of the Ashburton gathering. Bon Spec is being dropped in the weights and should be returned a winner in the D ear future if his condition is right. Whipping Boy, with Roseday and Tatau Tatau, has found support in connection with the leading races at Ashburton to-morrow. Provided his improvement, manifest at the Dunedin J.C.’s Benefit fixture, has been continued, Twinkle may encourage his supporters at Ashburton. Mr C. 0. T. Rutherford’s two jumpers, Gamecock and Clicquot (Masterpiece— Mumm) are to race at Wanganui next week. The pair may go on to Auckland after the WJ.C.’s Winter gathering. While being schooled over brush fences at Hawera last week, Active burst a blood vessel and got a bad fall, injuring one of his stifles severely. When last heard of he was in a bad way and may have to be treated to a lengthy spell. The Timaru trainer, P. T. Hogan, is at present in Hawera, where he will race t’alma at the Egmont R.C. Winter meeting. Hogan may also race the Calibre mare at Wanganui prior to returning home. At the monthly meeting of the stewards of the Masterton Racing Club a letter was received from the Wellington Racing Club stating that it had decided to apply for March 17, 1923, for its autumn meeting, and asking the Masterton Club to appoint another date for its meeting. It was pointed out that the Masterton Club, since its inauguration, had raced on March 17, and after a short discussion it was decided to inform the Wellington Club that the Masterton Club would not waive its claim to March 17 for its next autumn meeting. A writer in the Sporting Times states that Hector Gray is to be associated with Felix Leach’s stable, of which Sir Hugo Cunliffe-Owen is the principal patron. It has been decided to train Orpheus for yet another season. Tue same writer also states that, although Donoghue is an alleged free-lance this year, he will probably be found riding the horses trained by H. L. Cottrill for Mr Jianes White, when the weights permit. Donoghue’s fellow-country-man, M. Beary, has decided to ride regularly in England th-> season, in preference to the land of deferred peace, and has accepted retainers from the Duke of Portland and Sir William NeLon. Local talent does not receive a great deal of encouragement in England, as practically all the best retainers are Hfeld by Australasians, Carslake, Bullock, and Gray, the American Archibold, and the two Irishmen. The ancient steeplechaser, Tornea, has been purchased in the North Island by Mr F. Conn, of Dunedin, and will probably be raced at Wingatui next month. The aged son of Finland and Sonnette recently ran second to Misty Wave in the Hack Handicap Hurdles (l|m.) at the Dannevirke R.C. Autumn meeting, being beaten by half a length in 2min 50secs. He carried 9.10 and conceded the winner 41b. At the Dannevirke Hunt Steeplechase meeting in August last, with only one race intervening, he won the Hunt Club Hurdles (11.7) over one and a half miles, and the Hunt Club Steeplechase Handicap (about 2}m.) under 11.9. The latter race was won by twenty lengths by Nicomar, Tornea falling and being remounted. A protest lodged against Nicomar on the ground that he had run inside a flag was dismissed, but on an appeal to the Racing Conference it was upheld and Nicomar was disqualified. During the 1920-21 season Tornea ran in thirty-three races, winning five, and earning place money on ten occasions.

It is reported that Mr W. R. Kemball intends to restrict Gladful to hurdle races during the jumping season.

The New Zealand horseman Stan Reid is schooling Chrysostom over hurdles at Caulfield. The black son of Demosthenes and Golden Ball is reported to be acquitting himself well.

Solfanello and Vindictive were offered for sale in Sydney recently, but as no news has been received by cablegram as to the result, it it probable the pair were passed in.

Commenting on the performance of Mr T. Kett’s promising trotter in the Peninsula Handicap at Forbury on Saturday last, in which he was narrowly beaten by Peter McKinney, ‘Argus” writes in Christchurch Star-.—‘‘Clonmel gave further evidence of being one of the best young trotters seen out for some time, as he was under pressure all the way and never shirked his work. He was most capably handled by N. L. Price, who is seen at his best behind a trotter.”

Two-year-olds owned and trained in the Auckland province have not had an oversuccessful season, and in a table published by “Whalebone” in the Auckland Star, not one has earned a sum of stake money going over three figures.- Of the 41 juveniles who started in races, only' 15 earned stakemoney. Refinement heads the list with 825 sovs, next coming Shebang 645 sovs, Finelli 525 sovs, Bretland 450 sovs, and Lady Lois 425 sovs. Of the fifteen stakeowners, no fewer than nine are fillies.

Apropos of the outcry after the last Grand National Steeplechase, the following was written by “Vigilant” in the “Sporting Times”: —“In much of the criticism of Aintree severity it is often overlooked that the course is intended to be the goal of the ’chaser who must be a greater and surer lepper than any accepted park course can demonstrate. It was the foundation, of the race before it was transferred to Liverpool, and it has been its success and the great sources of appeal to owner, trainer, rider, and —we say it—the right kind of horse. Nor does any appreciable percentage of that great crowd view it solely as a gladiatorial contest —as some of the hysterical stay-at-homes would have us believe.”

The Wingatui trainer F. Shaw left Lyttelton on Monday evening for Wellington to take charge of four yearlings brought over from Sydney. The youngsters were secured at the recent blood stock sales in N.S.W. by Mr A. G. Hill, and they are to be conducted to Dunedin by Mr Shaw.

In quoting bargains in stallions I do not think there is any need to go beyond St. Alwyne (says a Sydney Referee writer). Bought in England on behalf of Messrs W. and F. A. Moses for 55gns, Poitrel, one of his sons, alone won them £26,920 in stakes, and they have received many thousands for St. Alwyne’s progeny At the recent yearling sales at Randwick that sire’s colt out of Pretty Vlody headed the list at 1700 gs. When he was bought St. Alwyne was five years old, and he is now 23.

After being engaged for Solfanello in the Doncaster Handicap, J. Pike was asked to stand down because the trainer of the horse stated he had heard allegations to his discredit. It is understood (says “Pilot” of

Sydney Referee) that as a solatium Pike was lead £lOOO to nothing in the event of Solfanello’s success. Although I do not fancy Pike reported the matter, knowledge of it reached the A.J.C. committee, and Solfanello’s trainer, H. Telford, was asked for an explanation. As was only to be expected he had nothing whatever to support his suspicions, and the committee fined him £lO. Unfortunately there are too many owners and trainera only too ready to listen to groundless rumours concerning jockeys. JOCKEYS’ ASSOCIATION. THE G. YOUNG CASE (Special to Christchurch Press.) AUCKLAND, May 8. “It is impossible to say that membership of the Jockeys’ Association is essential to the existence and reasonable advantage and comfort of an expert who earns because of his special skill, over £BOO in less than nine months,” said Mr Justice Herdman, in giving judgment this morning in the appeal of the New Zealand Jockeys’ Association against the decision of a stipendiary magistrate. The Association (Mr Holwden) sued George Young (Mr Goulding) for outstanding fees of £4l, due in accordance with the five per cent, contribution of earnings rule, and Young repudiated the claim on the ground that, as a minor, he was not liable. The Magistrate had held that the Association was of benefit to the respondent, and that it existed for the benefit of the members. thirty per cent, of whom were minors. “Membership of the Association is voluntary, and it appears that if the respondent had abstained from joining it he would still enjoy some of the benefits secured by the activities of the Association,” stated his Honour. “It may be that if the Association did not exist, he might never have enjoyed some of the advantages which the Association has secured for him, and it is no doubt true that if jockeys who are minors are not bound by law whilst members of the Association to contribute to its funds, its usefulness might be impaired and its existence as a benefit association might be short-lived. Nevertheless, lam by no means convinced that if the Association ceased to exist, the respondent, who is an expert horseman, would not continue to earn an income approximating £lOOO a year. The respondent being an infant, he can only be compelled to pay his subscription and contribution on the ground that membership is a necessary within the meaning assigned to the word by decided cases.” After dealing with decisions quoted, his Honour concluded that each case had to be dealt with separately. What might not be necessary in the case of one infant might be a necessity in another case. Membership of the Jockeys’ Association was no more a necessity than would be membership of a social club. He had no doubt at all that had the Association never existed, respondent would still have earned a comfortable living, for it was skill that got him substantial income, not membership of the Jockeys’ Association Holding that the judgment of the Magistrate was correct, his Honour dismissed the appeal with costs, £7 7s. N.Z. TROTTING ASSOCIATION. PUNISHMENT FOR FOUL DRIVING. CHRISTCHURCH, May 10. At a meeting of the New Zealand Trotting Association the following motion was carried:—“That the attention of clubs be called to the prevalence of foul driving, crossing, boring and the improper use of the whip in races; in the opinion of the Association a more serious view should be' taken of these offences, and where a case is sheeted home disqualification should be metered out to the offender. TROTTING STOCK SALE. MR G. HUNTER’S WINDHAM STUD. The weather was showery yesterday when Mr G. Hunter’s stud of light harness horses was submitted at auction on the Wyndham racecourse by Messrs Hunter Bros, and Rice, with Mr H. Price acting as auctioneer. The attendance was moderate. The bidding was slow, and altogether, the sale hardly came up to expectations. Some well-bred horses from successful families were submitted and it is safe to say that several bargains were secured. The following prices were realised:— Castout (Boldrewood —Castoff) with foal at foot by Coldstream Bells and stinted to Sungod.—A. H. King (Bluff), 50gns. Cuckoo (The Lark —Nonsense), with foal at foot by Four Chimes, and stinted to Sungod.—J. H. Brosnan (Mataura), 32gns. Isabella (Rothschild —Miss Bromley), stinted to Sungod.—A Howe (South Wyndham), lOgns. Clara Bell (Bellman—Weary) stinted to Sungod.—D. Daley (Ota Creek), 34gns. Hectoria (Sir Hector—Pinole Patchen mare), stinted to Sungod.—Donald MacDonald (Edendale), 12gns. Bay mare by Frank Robins—Kentucky mare stinted to Sungod.—W. G. Leckie (Wydnham).—l9gns. Deepstream (Coldstream Bells—Cuckoo) g, 3 years.—D. Shaw (Tussock Creek) 21 ' gns. Jack Derby (Lord Derby—Cuckoo), b g, 2 years.—J. Doogue (Dunedin).lBgns. Ten Bells (Coldstream Bells—Clara Bell) i b g, 2 years.—R. T. Agnew (Wyndham), : 43gns. Four Bells (Coldstream Bells—Clara Bell) b g, 1 year.—D. Macdonald (Edeni dale), 17gns. Daytime (Four Chimes—King Harold . mare), b g, 4 years,—D. Macdonald (Edendale.—22jgns. Firebells (Coldstream Bells—Wild Donah) br m, 5 years.—W. Collins (Redan), 39gns. Bay gelding by Coldstream Bells, 5 years, , Jas. Hunter (Wyndham), 2}gns. —Account Mr H. Hunter—i Bell Harold (Harold Rothschild—Jenny Bell) ch g, 3 years, passed in at 170gns. l —Account Mr T. Blee— Outcast (Wallace L.—Castout) b m, [ 5 years, W. J. Irwin (Matura), 73gns. REGISTRATION OF A TROTTER. t ; THE PACER SHANGHAI IN QUESTION. f t j (Special to the Times). J CHRISTCHURCH, May 10. ; At a meeting of the New Zealand Trott ing Association an application was receivec ’ from J.Gillespie for re-registration of the horse Shanghai. J This horse was reported to have beer t sold several times, but the Board had de I clined to approve of the transfer and hac cancelled the registration. W. H. Thurlow attended and gave evidence regarding hif connection with the ownership of the horse The matter was held over for furthei • consideration. ) r i BOXING DEMPSEY AND CARPENTIER. t LONDON, May 10. (Received May 10, 8.39 p.m.) The Australian Press Association under s stands that Dempsey is prepared to sigr articles with Carpentier if the latter de 5 feats Lewis to-night. Dempsey will retun Y to the United States this week, returning t later if necessary. t , e BILLIARDS V LINDRUM AND STEVENSON. e o SYDNEY, May 10. e In the billiard match Lindrum has scoret i- 10,668 (including a break of 1723, unfinish if ed) and Stevenson 3,618.

FOOTBALL LEAGUE AND THE MAORIS. EFFORTS TO WIN OVER PLAYERS. (Per United Press Association.) ' WELLINGTON, May 10. At a meeting of the New Zealand Rugby Union a letter was read from Mr Parata, stating that the efforts of the League to win over the Maoris was more serious than he thought. The writer gave details of the campaign carried on by League agents whose object, he said, appeared to be to get as many of the Native team who played at Napier as possible and boom them as the men who gave the Springboks such a close run. Offers had been made to all prominent players, who were being told they could afterwards revert to rugby. Mr Parata thought a native side should be selected at once. The Union agreed and invited him to attend meetings. It was decided that the profits of the tour should go the New South Wales Union, a cable received from it stating that League officials were already advertising the visit of the Maoris under the League code. The Union had a long discussion on reinstatements. A motion offered to rescind the resolution fixing April 30 ultimo as the last date of reinstatement. Some speakers urged that there must be finality and League men had had nearly ten years to get back. They were making a convenience of the Union. The motion was lost by 4 to 3. RUGBY UNION. MEETING OF MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. The weekly meeting of the management committee of the Southland Rugby Union was held last night there being present : Messrs T. Meredith (chairman), J. Mawson, W. Robison, D. Stalker, A. 11. Courtis, A. J. Geddes, D. K. Torrance. G. Fortune, W. F. Sutton, J. A. Doig, P. Scully, L. W. Foster and Bro. Anastasius. A letter from the secretary of the New Zealand Rugby Union solicited entries from the secondary schools in the Southland Union’s district.—The letter was referred to the Southland Boys High School and the Gore High School. With reference to the suspension of a Seaward Downs player, the secretary of the Eastern District Sub-union wrote stating that his committee intended to appeal to the N.Z.R.F.U. —It was decided to advise the writer that the appeal and evidence should be sent to the Union for submission to the N.Z.R.F.U. The president and secretary were appointed to draft the Union’s case. The captain of the Waikiwi Club wrote stating that his team had been set down to play at half past one on Saturday. This was considered to be too early.—lt was decided that Waikiwi would get their share of the late matches but they would have to take their turn with early matches. It was decided to inform the Northern District Sub-Union that the Union was agreeable to playing the Northern District v Town matches at Lumsden. The secretary of the Winton Club wrote withdrawing the Club’s second grade team from the competition. Nearly all of these players were employed in the town which had the Wednesday half holiday. Their third grade team was too young to take the place of the team in the higher grade and he asked that they be allowed to continue in the competition.—The requests contained in the letter were granted. The combined Makarewa-Ryal Bush team wrote stating that it would enter a second and third grade team.—The two teams were granted permission to wear the colours of the two original clubs, each team to take a different uniform. A letter was received stating that Messrs McKnight and Wills were willing to pay £6 6s for the right to sell pies etc. on Rugby Park during the season.—The letter was referred to the Grounds Committee to complete the contract. TRANSFERS. Transfers were granted as follows: E. Guthrie and L. Guthrie from Orepuki to Invercargill; E. Pearce from Wellington Oriental to Invercargill; W. Knucky from Pirates to Invercargill; W. E. Mapletoft from Marist to Waikiwi; F. Johnston from Orepqki to Invercargill. The transfer of R. McEwan, who had already played for St. George this season, from St. George to Pirates was declined. A recommendation by the Finance Committee that the South Island High Schools Tournament should be held on August 28 and 30 was held over to enable further inquiries with regard to the conditions under which the tournament was raised. Mr Geddes said the fotball provided by these games was of such a high standard that he hoped the best possible opportunity would be given to the public to see the matches. It was decided to recommend the Schools’ Sports Association that that body should take into consideration the claims of boys in the suburban school teams for representative honours in the same way as was done with the sub-unions. A suggestion that the suburban school teams should be reorganised and formed into a sub-union was also carried, as was a recommendation that the Schools Sports Association should endeavour to arrange with Otago to alter the rule recognised by the two provinces whereby a junior boy playing in a mixed school team was ineligible for the junior representative team, in order to meet this contingency. Bro. Anastasius said that he could give an assurance that the Schools’ Sports Association would do its utmost to give every boy in-Southland an opportunity to represent his province. Mr Meredith said that three or- four applications had been received for the position of assistant groundsman, but none of them were considered suitable by the Finance Committee. With regard to insurance the secretary reported that the position was that only two senior clubs and three junior clubs be considered as possibilities for such a scheme. ’ A number of senior players were taking out personal policies which he considered a selfish attitude and unfair to the junior players. It was decided that the delegates bring ■ the matter before the clubs. With regard to coaching the representative team, Mr Mawson said that in preparing for their annual tournament the High School team were put through a course of physical exercise by Mr J. Page, gymnastic instructor, and he thought that if Mr Page • was asked to do so he would be willing to 1 give the same instruction to the Southland 5 representative team. The suggestion was referred to the Coaching Committee. i On the motion of Mr Geddes Bro. Anas- • tasius and Mr Stalker were appointed to 1 work with the selectors on the matter of i re-grading players. SATURDAY’S GAMES. r The following fixtures for Saturday were approved : SENIOR GRADE Star v Waikiwi —Rugby Park, Nos. 1 and 2 areas, Ist spell No. 1, 1.30 p.m.. Referee: Mr L. Foster. Bluff v Marist—Rugby Park, Nos. 2 and 3 areas. Referee: Mr R. Wesney. Pirates v Invercargill—Rugby Park, Nos. 1 and 3 areas. Referee: Mr A. H. Stott. SECOND GRADE 1 Woodend v Woodlands—-Eastern Reserve. ' 3 p.m. Referee: Mr J. A. Doig. 1 Star v Waikiwi —South School Ground. = 3 p.m. Referee: Mr W. Sutton. Pirates v Marist—Biggar Street, No. 1. 3 p.m. Referee: Mr F. Daubney. Invercargill v Makarewa—Ryal Bush. 3 p.m. Referee: Mr W. Duncan. THIRD GRADE Pirates v Invercargill—Biggar street, No. 1. 1.30 p.m. Referee: Mr A. Graham. Bluff v Marist—Bluff. 3 p.m. Rb1 feree: Mr. W. A. Russell. Winton v Waikiwi—Winton. 3 p.m. Referee: Mr H. Raines.

Woodend v Star—Biggar street, No. 2. 3 pm. Referee: Mr E. Kelly. Makarewa v St. George—Makarewa. 3 p.m,. Referee: Mr R. Barnett. High School a bye. FOURTH GRADE Pirates v St. George—South School Ground. 1.30 p.m. Referee: Mr J. Durham. Invercargill v Star—Southern Reserve. 1.30 p.m. Referee: Mr J. E. Winsloe. Technical “B” v Marist—Eastern Reserve 1.30 p.m. Referee: Mr W. K. Torrance. FIFTH GRADE High School “A” v St. George—High School Ground No. 1. 1.30 p.m. * Referee: Mr A. Buchanan. High School “B” v Invercargill—High School Ground No. 2. 1.30 p.m. Referee: Mr H. Washer. THE SELECTION COMMITTEE. During the consideration of the business before the management committee of the Sou thland Rugby Union last night Mr Stalker moved that the selection committee consist of one non-player and two players and that the committee consist of Messrs J. S. McGrath (non-player), A. White and L. Lopdell (players. Mr Doig seconded the motion, which was canned unanimously. EASTERN DISTRICT MATCHES. The second series of matches in the first round of the Eastern District Sub-Union’s competitions were played yesterday. The grounds were heavy after rain. Following are the results : FIRST GRADE. Pioneer 23 v. Wyndham nil. Mataura 3 v. Edendale nil. SECOND GRADE. . Albion 17 v. Pioneer 3. / Mataura 7 v. Edendale 3. Seaward Downs 20 v. Pukerau nil. THIRD GRADE. Pioneer 3 v. High School B 3. Bfigh School A 3 v. Wyndham nil. Albion 17 v. Edendale nil. A friendly match was played at Balfour between the Albion first grade team (which had a bye in the competition) and Balfour, the latter winning by 9 to 3. LEAGUE FOOTBALL UNIVERSITY TEAM TO VISIT AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND, May 9. The Rugby League has empowered the University to enter into negotiations with the Auckland League with a view to sending a University team to Auckland this seasan. The report of the League delegation which visited New Zealand states that the purpose of the delegation was achieved and the League game in New Zealand has been given a fillip by promises of support, financial and moral, which otherwise would not have been forthcoming. GOLF. LADIES’ MATCH AT OTATARA. Following is the draw for Mrs Massey’s trophy:—Miss J. Haggiti plays Mrs Mitchell; Mrs D. Cochrane plays Mrs Ferguson; Mrs Broad plays Miss Lillicrap; Mrs Carr plays Mrs Brook; Mrs T. M. Macdonald plays Miss L. Henderson; Mrs G. Henderson plays Mrs Pottinger; Mrs Haggitt plays Mrs Cruickshank; Mrs Jones plays Mrs Cowie; Miss Pilcher plays Mrs A. E. Smith, CRICKET. SUSSEX v. HAMPSHIRE. LONDON, May 9. (Received May 10, 9.5 p.m.) Sussex beat Hampshire by ten runs after having scored 256 for two wickets. BASKET BALL PRIMARY SCHOOLS COMPETITION This week’s matches are as follows: SENIOR—FRIDAY. South'v St. George—South Grounds. Waikiwi v Waihopai—Waihopai Grounds. North “A” v North “B”—North Grounds. SATURDAY Bluff v Middle—Bluff Grounds. JUNlOR—Friday. Middle v St. George—Middle Grounds. Waikiwi v Waihopai—Waihopai Grounds. SATURDAY Bluff v South—Bluff Grounds. i North—a bye.