SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 19617, 12 September 1922, Page 3

SPORTING

(BY JOLLY BEGGAR) Nominations for the Kurow and the Oamaru meetings close on Wednesday, September 13. The Wanganui Spring meeting opens on Thursday and concludes on Saturday. Gloaming was beaten />n Saturday in the Chelmsford Stakes, but certainly not disgraced as he ran a great race against his younger rival. Local trainers will regret the fall of rain as the tracks on the S.R.C/.S course were getting into fine trim for faster work. As moat of the horses are backward it is to be hoped that drier conditions will again booh prevail. On Saturday morning some interesting work took place on the trial grass. Warhaven with a lightweight on his back, was sprinted four furlongs in company with Francaise. Both went well and finished together strongly. Sabor and the Ngtspa-Lady Bomba mare were companions in a sprint over about three furlongs. The former is looking very well, while the latter showed herself to be a resolute galloper. Two typical descendants of the defunct •ire Winkie in Rigel and Obligio were allowed to run home smartly over the last two furlongs of a circuit. Rigel bears a very robust appearance, and yet ran the distance well with his mere forward rival the Winkle-Sobersides filly who is furnishing into a fine three-year-old. Obligio claims an engagement in the Winton Guineas. Others that got through useful work were:—Boughleen Dhoun. Frenchman. Moulin Rouge, Vice Grand, Silver Peak. In the Pink, listening Post. A copy of the programme for the Gore Spring meeting has just reached me through the post. The committee are to be congratulated on the result of their efforts to assist owners as much as possible in these hard times, for while the stakes are practically the same as last year yet a substantial reduction has been made in the acceptance fees. This concession will be greatly appreciated by owners who find it hard to make ends meet in these days of heavy taxation and burdensome travelling expenses. A northern journal states that the imported pacing horse Hal Mack, with the American record of 2.5| will be raced this season, and will not go to the stud as intended. His numerous friends will be pleased to learn that jockey J. Olsen has received considerable benefit from the result of an operation recently performed on his thigh in the Trentham Hospital. All will wish him a speedy recovery from the effects of a bad fall experienced nearly two seasons ago. It is reported that the young trainer F. Hill, who has charge of Dr Robertson’s horses at Tapanui has the three-year-old Winton Guineas candidate. Solway, in good heart. By Solferino from Red Charm this colt has much on the score of breeding to recommend him.

ASHBURTON SPRING MEETING HANDICAPS FOR FIRST DAY PENSCROFT HURDLES, of £l5O. About I 4 miles: —Falstaff 11.9, likelihood 11.3, Bellrock, Nautical 10.9, Masama 10.8, Mystico 10.7, Golden Prince 10.2, Pomposa 9.9, Mandrake 9.7. Calma 9.6, Sonny, Kawhero. Destiny 9.0. BRAEMAR WELTER HANDICAP of £125. 7f.:—Sunny Loch 10.12, Counter Stroke 9.8. Red Kriss 8.13, Kilkee, Counter Attack 8.10. Linden 8.9, Sembric, Red Gown, Old Gold 8.8, Calibration, Carmine 8.6. Warlike, Jazz 8.3, High Heels 8.2, Horatius 7.12, Cereberus, Thestius 7.11. TINWALD HANDICAP of £250. 7f:*Songbird 9.11, Royal Mac 8.13, Bonnie Winkie 8.9, Royal Star 8.5, Some Kid 5.6, Silent King 7.7, Almoner 7.1, Linden, Twinkle 6.12, Martis 6.7. ALLENTON HACK HANDICAP, of £125. 6f.Moorland 9.0, Lucid, Calibration 8.13, The Reaver 8.11, Dame Straitlace, Unio 8.6, Warhaven, Wink, Lord Leslie 8.5, Horatius 8.2, Matata 7.13, Lovesign 7.12, Wharfedale, Many Kittle 6.11, Dianella 7.6, Blazes 7.4, Stream 72, Timepiece 6.13, Frisco Mail, Matty Darling 6.12. ALFORD HACK WELTER HANDICAP, of £125. 6f.: —Calibration 9.10, Jazz 9.7, Dame Straitlace 9.3, Quarrelsome, Warbue, Warhaven. Wink 9.2, Headlong 8.9, Many Kittle 8.8, Roniform 8.5, Kilderg. Orange Bitters, Gold Spinner 8.3, Distant Shot, Ardour 8.2, Blazes, Boadecia 8.0, Stream 7.13, Little Willie 7.12, Maurauder, First Aid, Kilada, Happy Warrior, Kilbrin 7.11. SPRING HANDICAP of £l5O. 6f.:— Sunny Loch 9.5, Limelight 8.3, Battle Scene 8.2, Mantua 7.9, Bella Lake 7.7, Sembric 7.1, Martis 7.0, AU British 6.13, Weary Willie 6.7. SELMA TROT of £l3O. l|m.: —Royal Locanda. John BuU, Janet, Lady Michael, Doris Dillon, Flora Golding, Yanco, Trezza, Liberate, Plywood, Kaikai, Queen H., Miss Bahs, Hua Lad, Imshi, General Macdonald, The Freak, Don Locanda, Wild -'iunset, Medallion Boy, Lucy Pointer, Drambui, scr. Fireman, Dusky Boy, Dolly Doyle, Swift Pointer 12yds behind; Brownwood 24, Mary Galindo 36, Pearlie Chimes, Vera’s Doll 48. Appleshaw ineligible. WANGANUI SPRING MEETING. RE-HANDICAPS. The following re-handicaps have been declared for the first day of the Wanganui Spring meeting:— Putiki Hack Handicap.—Mark Time 9.8; Comical 8.6. Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase.—Tatton Park 9.7. Durie Hack Handicap.—Cochineal 7.10. Spring Handicap.—Haurangi 7.10. Flying Handicap.—Civilform 8.8. AUSTRALIAN RACING. BEALTORDS DECISIVE WIN. BEST HORSE IN AUSTRALASIA. (By Telegraph.—-Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association). SYDNEY, September 11. Received September 11, 10.45 p.m.i The Herald says the Chelmsford Stakes was an excellent race from start- to finish. The honours were with Beauford, whose defeat of Eurythmic and Gloaming has established him as rhe best horse in Australia or New Zealand. The Telegraph says Beauford won in convincing fashion. He had encountered all the bad luck of the race. Gloaming hail every chance but was not good enough. BEAUFORD AND GLOAMING. SYDNEY, September 11. (Received September 11, 9.5 p.m* Beauford and Gloaming meet again on Saturday at the Rosehill meeting in the * ,Hiii Stakes run over a mile. SALE OF N.Z. HORSES. SYDNEY, September 11. vßeceived September 11. 9.5 p.m.i On behalf of Mr W. G. Stead the racehorse Truthful was sold for 1300 guineas, Absurdum 1075 guineas. Ridiculous 450 guineas, while Radiant Light was passed in at 1900 guineas. THE ENGLISH TURF LONDON, September 10. Bullock, the jockey, is retiring at the end of the racing season in November.

RACING IN SPAIN. WORLD’S RICHEST STAKE. MADRID, September 10. (Received September 11, 7.55 p.mj The Grand Prix Alfonso, decided at San Sebastian, is the richest race in the world being worth £20.000. The winner was Duke Toledo's Ruban. Donoghue rode Franklin, which was a joint favourite, but ran unplaced. HOCKEY SOUTHLAND TEAM RETURNS. The Southland ladies’ hockey team after completing a successful tour returned to Invercargill by the express yesterday. While away the team played matches against South Otago, South Canterbury, Canterbury and Otago, winning all except the Canterbury game, which ended in a draw. The team has still a few matches to play and the first of these will take place on Saturday, when the Canterbury team will pay a return visit. Although not definitely settled it is more than likely that an Otago team will visit Invercargill and play a match on September 23. In addition to these two games it is possible that a match will be arranged with the Eastern District team which recently competed at the tournament. FOOTBALL. PROGRESSIVES v SNOWBALLS. This interesting football match which has been looked forward to for some time eventuated at Biggar Street reserve on Saturday. Old Sol was at his best and a cricket match would have suited the weather conditions. The spectators numbered somewhere about 509, and the majority were feminine enthusiasts. . The shouts of ‘‘Go on Snowballs,” or “Go for it Blues,’’ woke one up to the fact that the ladies can make their inter-business side lines quite an enjoyable afternoon. The Snowballs rose to the occasion. Some say it was through the yeast, but others state it was not for the knead of practice. However the Blues said it was only natural for them to go down as they have for a long time been helping to bring the cost of living down and they could not forsake their motto even in a football match. The Snowballs scored one converted goal and two tries, 11 points, and the Blues one penalty goal and one try, 6 points. Mr J. W. Smith presented the winners with a wheat-hat sheaf shield after the match, and Messrs Millars, Ltd did quite a roaring trade with free afternoon teas. A match between a team from the Presbyterian Bible-classes and the Invercargill third fifteen will lie played on the Western Reserve on Saturday. The following Bibleclass players have been selected :—Cleland (21, Irving (Knox), Hannah, Scott (First), Morgan, Neave (Centre Bush), McIvor, Clark (Otautaui, Kerse, Calder, Walker, Knuckey, Thompson, Cox (North), Irving (Kennington), Balch. Anderson (Winton 1, Jones (St. Andrew’s), Gardiner (Woodlands). SOCCER. RESIGNATION OF MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. (Per Unit-ed Press Association.) WELLINGTON, September 11. The dispute in Soccer circles over the Ferguson-McArthur incident has resulted in the resignation of the Management Committee ot the W.F.A., and a special meeting of delegates has been convened to consider the situation. The following players, from whom a team will be selected to play against Otago for the Peter Dawson Cup, are requested to go into training:—J. Howden, R. Howden, R. Cook, E. Cook, A. Hobbs, E. Hobbs, McKay, Mills, Paice, Laffey, Rudolph, Johnstone, Dalgarno, Kelman, Maxwell, Tourell, C. Cathcart, A. Cathcart, Erickson, EUey, Thom, Skinner, Anderson, Devon. This will be the first game played for the trophy, and only associations in the South Island are allowed to compete. The cup is a very valuable one, Southland is fortunate in being the first to challenge. A practice will lx? held to-night at the Y.M.C.A. at 7.30. TENNIS. ASSOCIATION MEETING. A meeting of the Southland Lawn Tennis Association was held last night, there being present Messrs C. S. Longuet (chairman), C. Jones, W. O’Connell, F. Newton, G. Broughton and E. M. Gilmour. The date of the annual meeting was fixed for Wednesday, September 27. The balance sheet which will be presented at the annual meeting disclosed that the Association was making progress the credit balance being £lO, as against £3 last year. A rough draft of the annual report was read and approved.

BOXING DEMPSEY TO MEET BECKETT. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association). NEW YORK, September 10. (Received September 11, 7.55 p.m.) Dempsey goes to Europe in November to meet Beckett as a preliminary to a return fight with Carpentier. CRICKET. INVERCARGILL CLUB ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the Invercargill Cricket Chib was held last evening in the rooms of the Y.M.C.A. Mr R. J. Camm presided over a good attendance of members. The annual report and balance sheet, which was adopted, showed a small credit and an outstanding liability of 16 guineas, which it is hoped will be liquidated by a picture benefit to be held on Thursday, September 21. Apologies for un avoidable absence were received fron. Messrs R. A. Anderson, J. E. Winsloe, R. M. Strang, W. Carswell and J. A. Doig. The following office-bearers were elected: Patrons: Hon. A. F. Hawke, Dr. G. Crawford and Messrs T. D. Kingsland H. F. Drewe and G. F. Watson; .president. Mr R. A. Anderson (re-elected.); vice-presidents, Dr. McGibbon and Messrs J. F. Lillicrap, H. R. Dundas, F. J. Loughnan, Eustace Russell, Charles Gray, D. W. McKay, P. Thomson, J. McLeod, and R. B. Caws; club captain, Mr H. A. Gleeson; committee, Dr. S. Brown and Messrs James Gilbertson, R. Camm, J. A. Doi)> T. R. Abercrombie, and G. W. Dennis; joint secretaries, Messrs L. E. Bell and G. M. Corbet; delegates to the :?ourh!and Cricket Association, Messrs James Gilbertson and W. Carswell. It was decided to fix October 7 as the opening day, and subscriptions were set for the season at £2 2s for members of senior elevens and 15s for junior players. The meeting closed with a hearty vote of thanks to the chair and to all retiring office bearers. BLUFF CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Bluff Cricket Club was held last, night in the Willard Hall, a fair number being present. It was decided to have the pitch put in order and to hold the official opening on Saturday, October 8. The following office-bearers were elected: —Patron, Mr J. R. Hamilton, M. ; president, Mr J. Aitken; secretary and treasurer, Mr R. Stevenson; captain, Mr W. Crozier. BILLIARDS McOONARCHY’S STANDARix. LONDON, September 10. The Sunday Express states: —“McConachy is a better player than George Gray, but far below the standard of our first-class performers. He could not be at all dangerous to them even if he made all possible use of lhe red ball. The rapid way in which Newman, Smith and Faulkiner made large breaks w r as an eye-opener to him.”