SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 19654, 3 October 1922, Page 3

SPORTING

(BY JOLLY BEGGAR.)

Nominations for the Gore Spring meet ing close on Friday, October 6.

Mr A. D. Mclvor left by the express yesterday aftemon to officiate as starter at the Kurow and Oam aru meetings.

Hie success of Razzle Dazzle in the Prince of Wales Stakes at the Napier Park meeting on Saturday was not unexpected as Mr W. T. Hazlett’s juvenile had been working very well under veteran S. Waddells care at Greenmeadows. The daughter of Kilbronev and Simper is a very smart filly.

The Eastern district has always been ■oted for its light harness performers and this year there is an unusually large number of trotters in work around Gore. It is reported that upwards of fifty horses are being trained on the Gore Racing Club's track alone.

Most sportsmen would not be surprised at the result of the Spring Stakes at Randwick on Saturday, and in running Beauford to a neck Gloaming put up a sterling performance as Mr G. D. Greenwood’s brilliant gelding is best suited by a shorter distance. Both champions are engaged in the Craven Plate, one mile and a quarter, and a great race should prevail if the two go to the poet for this event on Wednesday.

Messrs Stevenson and McMath will have several smart pacers to carry their colours this season. In addition to Logan’s Drive, several promising maidens are being worked on Mr J. J. McMath’s private track at Riversdale amongst them being the three Our Thorpe juveniles engaged in this year's Juvenile Stakes to be decided at the Gore meeting on Boxing Day.

All Aboard, winner of the Hurdle Race in the opening day of the A.J.C. meeting is owned by Mr E. J. Watt. He is by All Black from Float and is therefore a full brother to Football and Dribble.

Commenting on the Spring Stakes the Herald says, that there is no questioning the popularity of Beauford’.' great triumph after such a magnificent finish. Gloaming made a wonderful run in the straight but Wood’s strategy in taking Beauford to the front took too much out of the New Zealander. The Telegraph says that at the distance Gloaming looked a likely winner, but Beauford had been nursed by an experienced pilot and stalled off Gloaming’s gallant attack. It was a great race worthy of the occasion. The Winton Jockey Club's programme for their annual meeting in November is to hand. The sum of £3150 will be given in stakes for the following events: —Trial Stakes of 130eovs., six furlongs; Hokonui Trot (harness' of 185sovs., class smin., two miles: Winton Cup of 500eovs and trophy valued at 20 guineas., presented by R. B. Stiven Eaq., 11 miles; Winton Stakes of 250bovs„ for three-year-olds, six furlongs; Flying Handicap of 19(teovs.. six furlongs; Steeplechase Handicap of 190sovs., about three miles; Otapiri Trot (saddlel of 150 sovs.. one mile and a half; Tradesman's Handicap (hack* of 150bovs., seven furlongs; Awarua Handicap (hack* of 150 aovs., six furlongs; Oreti Trot (harness) of 170sovs., class 3.45., one mile and a half; Stewards' Purse of 17550v5., six furlongs; Steeplechase Handicap of 170sovs., about 2* miles; Soldier Members' Memorial Handicap of 27550v5., one mile; County Handicap (hack) of 140sove., seven furlongs; Dash Trot (saddle* of 150sovs., one mile and a quarter; Farewell Handicap of 170sovs., one mile. SOUTHLAND RACING CLUB. The monthly Committee meeting was held on Friday evening in the secretary's office, when Mr W. T. Hazlett presided over a full attendance. A report from the Finance Committee, I which recommended a concession to owners in the way of reduced acceptance fees and I increased place monies, was adopted. A report from the Grounds Committee, I recommending a number of minor improve- I meats at the racecourse, was also adopted. It was decided to advise the owner of Kilkee that the Club could not accept the nomination of this horse until further no- ( tice. Inward and outward correspondence w-as read and received, and some additions and improvements to the caretaker's residence were authorised. The programme for the Summer Meeting was approved, and it was resolved that the class for the two-mile trot on the second day be tightened to 4.52, and the class for the one-mile trot on the second day be tightened to 2.28. The catering for the current season was placed in the hands of Mrs Beatson, and a Bands' Committee was formed to settle the question of music. The race books will be offered at auction in due course as usual. Accounts amounting to £l6l 18/2 were passed for payment, and four new members were elected. AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB. SPECIALTY WINS METROPOLITAN. NEW ZEALAND JUMPER SUCCESSFUL. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.--Copyright) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association). SYDNEY, October 2. The Australian Jockey Club’s Spring meeting was continued to-day at Randwick in fine weather. The going was good and the attendance numbered 75,000. The second day’s racing created keen interest although there was not the same enthusiasm as on Derby Day. The Metropolitan winner, Specialty, was a surprise notwithstanding his third to Beauford and Gloaming in the Spring Stakes on Saturday. Randwick enthusiasts previously knew the Doncaster winner as a sprinter only. Purser flattered his legton of supporters by his convincing run down the straight, but quickly fell from grace by his disappointing finish. No Surrender always had the steeplechase in hand though Blue barrackers were confident when the latter joined No Surrender at the six-furlong post. Tressayr shaped best to date when challenging Cliffdale, but was not brilliant enough against the Newcastle representative. Cupidon returns to New Zealand with fewer admirers than when he left the Dominion. FIRST STEEPLECHASE, of 2 sovs each, with 750 sovs added. About 21 miles. Mr H. Dingle's ch g No Surrender, by Salvador—Victorine, aged, 10.0 .. 1 Blue, 9.0 2 Casil, 11.0 3 There were seven starters. No Surrender led all the way till the last six furlongs, when he was joined by Blue, but the former came away in the straight and won by three lengths. Time, 4min 45|sec. | BREEDERS’ PLATE, of 25 sovs each, with 2000 sovs added. For two year-olds. Five furlongs. Mr L. K. S. McKinnon’s b c King Carnival, by Comedy King—Orvieto, 7.5 1 Messrs Rouse’s b c Linguist, by Tressady—Hyppolite, 8.5 2 Northcliffe, 8.2 3 There were fifteen starters. Choracn darted., to the front, but LinguLt was in front at the half distance, where King Carnival came on to win by a head on the post-. Time, Imin lsec. KENSINGTON HANDICAP, of 10 sovs each with 750 sovs added. Seven furlongs. Mr F. G. White’s ch m Etive, syrs. by The Welkin—Ethne, 10.9 1 White Lily, 8.3 2 Master Cagou, 8.0 3 There were twenty-five starters. Won by half a length. Time, hnip 26isec.

SHORTS HANDICAP, of 10 sovs each, with 1000 sovs added. Six furlongs. Mr T. Hannan’s b ni Vodka, by Buck-wheat-Lager. 4yrs, 7.1 1 Mr E. A. Connelly’s blk h Rost rum, by Roseworthy—Tullia, syrs, 10.0 .. 2 Mr V. E. Davis’s br g Alfort, by Fortafix—Alcestis, syrs, 9.0 3

There were thirteen starters. Rostrum secured the winner at the distance, but , Vodka darhed to the front from a bunch ; and won by three-quarters of a length. ! Time, Imin 12-Jsec. | THE GRANTHAM STAKES, of 6 sovs each, with 750 sovs added. For three-year-olds. One mile and a furlong. Mr J. C. Wood’s b g Cliffdale, by Shepherd King—Rutine 1 Mr G. D. Greenwood's b c Tressayr, by Tressady—Ayrshire Maid 2 Mr “J. Baron’s” b c Prince Mimibah, by Prince Foote—Australian Flower 3 Nine started. Ciiffdale was in front at the mile post, and gradually increasing his advantage led into the straight by two lengths. Tressayr challenged at the half distance without avail, Ciiffdale winning by three-quarters of a length. Time, .Imin 53]secs. ! METROPOLITAN HANDICAP. SweepI stake of 30 sovs each, with 6000 sovs added. One mile five furlongs. Mr J. J. Leahy’s b h Specialty, syrs, by Persian Knight—Arrogant, 9.0 (Wood) 1 Mr C. Starr's ch h Basella, syrs, by Bobadil—Maid of Malabar, 7.0 (Sullivan) 2 Mr "Les Ramsay’s” b g Purser, 6yrs, by Lea Prince—Paper Money, 8.5 (Cairns) 3 Scratched—Grey Abbey, Muguet and Loyal Irish. Gunnee led the field out of the straight with Evensong, Cupidon and Greg in close attendance. Basella went to the front passing the six-furlong post and maintained this position entering the straight. Here Purser, out wide, made his

run and seemed a certain winner, but Liberty Loan and Basella both made a dash for victory. Nearing the post Purser faded away. Specialty meanwhile was coming up fast c-n the rails and won a good race by half a length from Basella, with the favourite a similar distance away, in third place. Time, 2min 47jsec. Cupidon finished in the bunch. GOLF. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright). (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, October 1. Captain Carter, winner of the Welsh Amateur Golf Championship, was offered a bet by a lady golfer that he could not hit a ball into Harlech Castle from the Royal St. David’s course, the nearest point of which is 200 yards from the battlements, the latter being 100 feet high. He failed at the first attempt, but succeeded in the three following strokes. AMERICAN SOUTHERN CHAMPIONSHIP WON BY MITCHELL NEW YORK, October 1. (Received October 2, 9 p.m.) Mitchell won the Southern open golf championship to-day, when he defeated Diegel. The match was scheduled to be 36 holes, but was prolonged to 39 when Diegel again tied the score on the home green with birdie four to Mitchell’s par five. The final score was: Mitchell 157, Diegel 160. CRICKET. MACLAREN’S TEAM. LONDON, October"!. In an interview with the Westminster Gazette Maclaren said he considered batting and fielding were his team’s uncertainties. Most of them were amateurs and too likely to adopt the sporting spirit. Chapman was almost certain to do well. Geoffrey Wilson had recovered from his operation and should be most valuable in the field. Meeting MacDonald should be, all to the good, for the batsmen needed experience of such redoubtable bowling. The practice of sending junior teams on tour was most valuable to the future of English cricket. He had picked a team of young men likely to improve quite thirty per cent, during the tour. He added: "I am frankly funking playing with so -little practice. It takes at least a fortnight to get accustomed to the bright Australian light. We are quite prepared for a bad start. If so I shall tell the team there is no cause to lose heart. We shall get on capitally socially as good cricketers always do.’’ FOOTBALL. TERRITORIAL BANNER FINAL. The final match for the Territorial Banner was played on Saturday, A Company winning by 20 points to 3. The game was an interesting one to watch, but the superiority of the A Company’s backs enabled them to score a comfortable win. LEAGUE FOOTBALL AUSTRALIANS DEFEAT NEW ZEALAND (Per United Press Association.) NAPIER, October 2. The League match, Kangaroos v. New Zealand, was played here on Saturday, and resulted in a victory for the former by 39 points to 14. There was an attendance of about 1500 spectators. AUSTRALIAN TOUR CURTAILED. AUCKLAND, October 2. The Nev.’ Zealand tour of the Australian League team is to be curtailed. The team returns home from Wellington by the Moeraki on Wednesday. ATHLETICS. A SCHOOLBOY PRODIGY. CAPETOWN, October 1. A schoolboy named Betts recently astounded the South African athletic world by sprinting a hundred yards in 9 4-ssec. He also covered the quarter mile in 48 2-ssec at the inter-school sports. NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION. THE AMATEUR STATUS. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, October 2. At a meeting of the N.Z.A.A.A. at Wellington this evening the question of the amateur status of Otago men came up for consideration when a letter from the Amateur Athletic Union of Australia and New Zealand, address! from Sydney, stated that under section 2, clause E, of the Union code, three persons, all of Otago, were eligible to hold office or act as officials. It was considered that most nations would allow men in similar cases to retain their status. Regarding another it was admitted that he had acted as a professional trainer and rubber-down and was clearly ineligible to act as an office-bearer or sporte official except for the fact that the rules only referred to competitors. The Otago fentre had written some weeks ago stating that the vice-president held the position of physical director to the local Y .M.C.A. and was the backbone of the Y.M.C.A. Club. The main centre could hardly do without another, who was director of physical training to the public schocp of Otago, and not only came in touch with thousands of children, but superintended the methods of teachers. A third though not cn the centre, was closely associated with amateur sport and was in charge of the physical training of the Otago Boys’ High School. The last was hon. handicapper to th-? centre and was in Government employ, but had at various times accepted payment when leav-

ing his employment to massage and train athletes, notably in the case of the “Springbok” athletes and the All Black footballers last year.

The chairman said they had tn act carefully as they might be establishing a precedent which would last for all time. Mr A. C. Kitto said they should guard against professionals getting into their list of officials. It was resolved to rule that the first three were eligible ti act as officials on the centre, but that, the fourth was ineligible. The Otago, Wellington, Auckland, and Canterbury centres wrote that they were each willing to guarantee £lOO towards the tour of an American team, Otago making the proviso that Paddock and Thompson were included in the team, and Auckland ■stating that they would expect two Saturday afternoon appearances. The chairman, Mr A. T. Davies, said that .£5O guarantees would probably be forthcoming from Gisborne, Wanganui, Wairarapa, Palmerston North, Ashburton, and Hamilton. It would be necessary for the guarantees to be available before any definite understanding was given. The opinion was expressed that the American team should include either Paddock or Thompson, and both if possible. The chairman added that the tour would cost £6OO on a low estimate. It was decided to write to the smaller centres asking them to communicate with their clubs with a view to raising guarantees. Further action was deferred pending receipt of a cable from America stating whether a team is available. The Wellington Centre intimated their intention to claim as a New Zealand record the time established by D. Todd cn Saturday, Septemebr 23, for 10 miles in 56 minutes 5 seconds.