SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 19655, 4 October 1922, Page 3

SPORTING

(BY JOLLY BEGGAR). Hawke's Bay meeting at Hastings today. Gloaming v. Beauford in the Craven Plate, one mile and a-quarter, at Randwick this afternoon. The Winton training track presents a busier appearance than usual this year with upwards of twenty horses being worked on K The name of Fairform has been claimed for the Boniform —Satisfaire three-year-old filly in F. W. Ellis’s stable. Reports from the north state that one of the smartest juveniles seen out this year is the Absurd—Cintra filly, Foolish. This •peedy two-year-old is engaged in the Hastings Stakes to be run to-day at the H.B. J.C. Spring meeting.

Both Royal Box and Scion are getting ’ plenty of work at the hands of trainer T. F. Quinlivan. The former is still the leading fancy "for the New Zealand Cup, but it would not surprise the writer co find Mr E. : Riddiford relying on Scion to carry his •olours in the big, handicap at Riccarton. General regret will be felt by sportsmen at the early death of Mr J Chapman, of Ardlussa. The deceased gentleman was wellknown on the turf as the owner of Achilleus, Red Mac. little Sister and Obligio. His genial nature endeared him to a wide circle of friends, whose sympathy will be extended to his family in their sad bereavement. In addition to the seven races on the programme for their meeting on December 29, the Tokanui-Fortrose Hack Racing Club have decided tn have a jumping competition over two flights of hurdles, for which the Club has-donated a prize of £5 and a special of £1 1/- to the rider of the winning horse. With Rapine and King’s Trumpeter to carry his colours. Mr A. B. Williams has two three-year-olds, which should prove capable of holding their own with the best of their age in the Dominion this season. Both geldings, which registered tine performances at Avondale, are engaged in the Hawke's Bay Guineas to be run this afternoon. The proposal that horse races should be run. in divisions, and that the races should be lengthened was revived by Mr J. Barclay at the annual meeting of the Wellington Racing Club last week. He contended there were too many short races, and that the programme did not compare with that drawn up for Sydney next week. Longer races would meet a much-felt want. It was stated in reply that the stewards had not neglected the suggestion. The first step in the desired direction was the increasing of the distance from four to five furlongs. The stewards were fully alive to the position, but the difficulty was to provide satisfaction to owners and the public alike. Different classes of races must be provided for. The financial position also had to be considered ; it would be unwise to take a step that might diminish the revenue and upset the finances. WELLINGTON SPRING MEETING. NOMINATIONS. The following nominations have been received for the principal events in connection with the Wellington Racing Club’s meeting:—WELLINGTON HANDICAP, of lOOOsovs. Eleven furlongs.—Bitters, Bonnie Heather, Dainty Step, Scion, Muraahi, Almoner, Trespass, Bonetter, Tenterueld, Mark Time, Heatherspring, Sunart, Kilgour, Equitable, Vespucci. Pluto, Cupidon, Haurangj, Winning Hit. Marqueteur, Maioha, Bonnie Winkle, Festivity, Thespian, Printempe, Royal Mac. Rapine, King’s Trumpeter, Gasbag, Rouen, Insurrection, General Advance. SHORTS HANDICAP, of 500s<rts. Six furlongs.—Canyon, Moutoa’s Gift, Songbird, Bumptious, Blackmail, Mireusonta, Ares, Solfanello, Astinome, Passionless, Rational, I Vespucci, Pluto, Civilform, Capping Day, ! Winning Hit, Chimera, The Hawk, Moun- ! tain Lion, Maioha, Lastowel, Glen train. Anomaly, Grotesque, Epitaph, Sunny Loch, : Backsheesh. Irapuka, Ad Astra. WELLESLEY STAKES, of lOOOsovs. For two-year-olds. Colts 8-7, geldings 8.4, fillies 8.2. Five furlongs.—G. Gerard's br f Martian—Lady Lucy; Estate W. J. Douglas's b f Martian —Tn ch as; Sir Geo. Ctifiora’s | b f Owlscombe, Autumnus —Gienowlet; G. | M. Curries ch c Deluge, Absurd—Liquify; G. M. Currie's Homage, Absurd—Eulogy; W. R. KembalFs b f Foolish, Absurd— Cintra; The Countess Jellicoe’s b g Ralston, Boniform—Peace; R. McDonald's b c, Bomform—Lady Stewart; Henry Lake’s br f, Ki 1 broney—Glen Helen; J. G. Duncan’s b c, Kilbroney—Bonny Helen; J. G. Duncan’s b f Martian —Esther; K. D. Duncan’s b c Boniform —Dearest; W. M‘A. Duncan’s b f Turkia, Absurd—Tahua; Jas Dealy’s ch f Bonifonn —Maltegarde; S. J. Gibbans’s b c Murihaupo, Sunny Lake—Equitas; W. T. Hazlett’s bf Kilbroney—Simper; Chas. Eiger’s b c Panmure—Adelicia; H. A. Knight's br g Nassau—Medley; C. Millen’s b c Bisogne—Molly; J. D. Ormond’s b f King Mark Hoy; Eric Riddiford’s b c Nassau—Cooing; R. McDonald's br c, Absurd —Week End; E. R. Davis’s br f Loculi us —March.

ROSENEATH HANDICAP, of 500bovs. Five furlongs.—Luciuette, Axle. Blonge, Tantamiei, Indana, Garemore, Glaive, Razzel DazzeU, Boniform—Historiette g, Bonmure, Avonlea, Allgold, Ralston, King of Hearts. Tukia, Owlscombe, Attractive, Gareas, Deluge, Homage. Murihaupo, Panorama, Indiana. Misgovern, Penelophos, Strongholt, Ransack, Bugieeall, Sohform.

PEARCE HANDICAP, of 60teovs. One mile.—Bonny Heather, Petunia, Halifax, Esperance, Princess Pat, Dainty Step, Scion, Bodyguard, Probate, Almoner, Martian Miss, Tenterfield. Flight Commander, Marktime, Heathersprig, Sunart, Cleasant.a, Kilgour, Ares, Solfanello, Equitable, Vespucci, Pluto, Zircon. Cupidon, Haurangi, Qvilform, Capping Day, Whipping Boy, The Hawk, Maioha, Tinohanga. Mountain Lion, Bonnie Winkie, Festivity, Listowel, Printemps, Royal Mac. Anomaly, Irapuka, King's Trumpeter, Gasbag, Grotesque, Penitent, Sunny Loch, Insurrection, Cold Steel, Admiral Codrington, Prince Martian, General Advance Ambitious. m CHAMPION PLATE, of lOOOsovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Zouave, Songbird, Trespass, Bonetter, Sunart. Enthusiasm, Gloaming, Tres&ayr. Winning Hit, The Hawk, Marqueteur, Maioha, Mountain Lion, Bonnie Winkie, Thespian, Rapine, Gasbag, King’s Trumpeter, Rouen, Amythas. HAWKE’S BAY SPRING MEETING ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY TOMOANA HURDLES. of £l5O. About lj miles.—Kail 10.12, Highway 10.10, Raffles 10.6, Black Art 9.12, Noble 9.10, Woden 9.9, Athens 11. 9.5, Blue Hall 9.2, Oak Rose, Negambo 9.0. TRIAL STAKES (ail Sst.), of £125. o furlongs.—lrish Melody, Crown Star, Eallmarimba, Tea Leaves, Marcus, Esquimaux, Kiibird, Pretty Girl, The Linnet, The Author, Killian, Morgen, Martona, Raupaki, Arotaura, Tartarina. Tahumata, Matapiro, and Hecate: SPRING HANDICAP, of £3OO. 1| miles.—Admiral Codrington 8.13, Heather Sprig 8.5, Bonetter 8.4, Paoanui 7.10, Orawia 7.8, Festivity 7.7, Cold Steel 7.4, Matatua«J..O, Crown Gem 6.7. GLENARAY HANDICAP, of £2OO. 1 mile 1 furlong.—Bonny Heather 8.11, Orawia 8.11. Cold Steel 8.9, Battle Knight 8.6, Penitent 8.5, Taipar# 8.0, Five-eighths, Ruruwai 7.7. FLAXMERE HANIMCAP of £l5O. Six ftniongs - Landbird 8.9, Viyella 8.2, Kaotane,.Joy Ride, Suspicion 7.13, Communicate 7.11, Blissfulness 7.10, Damien 7.9, Megan 7.4, Uleaborg 7.3, Fera, Munus,

Martinique, Merry March, Arataura, Magistrate, Ferwood, Kiibird, Morgen 7.0. FLYING HANDICAP, of £2OO. Six furlongs.— Grotesque 9.6, The Speaker 8.0, Tinihanga 7.9, Terawhiti 7.8, Makere 7.0, Valley Rose 6.9. HAWKE’S BAY GUINEAS, of £5OO. For three-year-olds. One mile.—King’s Trumpeter, Mountain Lion, Zouave, Kahikatea, Pillage, Morose, Rapine. HASTINGS STAKES, of £350. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. Town Talk, Mountain Belle, Caress, RazzlJ Dazzle, Matin Bell, Stronghold, Simonette, Migovern, Peiphon, Bathos, Foolish. CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (Special to tfie Timesl. CHRISTCHURCH, October 3. J. McCombe left for the south this morning with Sunny Loch, Quarrelsome and Pyjama. They are engaged at the Kurow and Oamaru meetings, after which the first named pair will go on to Wingatui for the Dunedin Jockey Club’s fixture. The three-year-old Trie rm an has developed lameness and he will have to' forfeit his engagements at the Dunedin meetings jjext week. This is unfortunate for his owner, Sir Geo Clifford, as he appeared to have excellent prospects in the Dunedin Guineas. Veil has shown signs of lameness lately and the Absurd filly has been eased in her work. The well-known pacer, Onyx, a New Brighton-trained candidate for the New Zealand Trotting Cup got away from her attendant and as a result of careering round the hard roads her legs have filled, which will necessitate easing tier up in her work for a few days. CRICKET. SOUTHLAND ASSOCIATION MEETING.

The weekly meeting of the Southland Cricket Association was held last night, there being present: Messrs A. le H. Hoyles (chairman;, R. M. Strang, W. Carswell* A. Wish. N. Weir, Jas Gilbertson, A. Driscoll, M. Stanton, J. W. Chappell, T. Battersby, G. Corbet and Juzmore. The High School Old Boys’ Club was granted permission to play a match with the W’airongoa Club on Saturday. The Wellington Association’s secretary wrote in reply to the Southland Association’s request for a match against Wellington asking what terms with regard to expenses the Association -.was prepared to offer. —lt was decided to offer 30 per cent, of the gate. The Competitions Committee recommended the following draw for the Senior Competition : October 14 and 21:—Union v. Marist; J.C.C. v. Appleby; October 28 and November 4:—Union v. Appleby; Marist. v. 1.C.C.; November 11 and 18:—Appleby v. Marist; Union v. I.C.C.—-Adopted. Further recommendations were as follows:—That the I.C.C. be granted permission to play Waikaia on Labour Day and tour through Central Otago between November 14 and 21; that this Club’s game with Union be finished on November 25; that the Association arrange matches for the Union Club on November 18 and the Appleby Club’s on November 23.—Adopted. It was also suggested tn at with regard to the 10 entries received for second grade, and four entires for the third grade competition that matches should be played on October 14 and 21 and 28 between teams and that a special sub-committee should be appointed to grade the players into second and third competitions. The following committee was appointed:—Messrs Luzmore. Chappell and Battersby. The Committee also recommended that the promoters of the North Bible Class Club be interviewed and that it be suggested to them that they should link up with an established senior club (I.C.C. suggested) pointing out that they could still maintain their unity. The recommendation was adopted and Messrs Strang, Wish and Gilbertson were*' appointed to deal with the matter. The Committee also drew- attention to the fact that unless senior cricket was played on turf they would be short of wickets. It was reported that negotiations were proceeding with the A. and P. Association for the use of the ground to prepare wickets for representative and senior grade matches. It was decided to write to the Corporation offering to pay £4O for the cutting of grass on the grounds. MACLAREN’S TEAM CRITICISM OF NEW ZEALAND CRICKET LONDON, October 2. The Athletic News has expressed the opinion that Maclaren’s team will have a farriy easy task in New Zealand, saying that it doubts whether either Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury, or Otago could singly provide a team able to give the Englishmen a close game. The paper expresses surprise that despite good organisation and the high public interest displayed in the Plunket Shield contest, New Zealand cricketers have not yet made enough progress to become great, instead of being merely very useful. It suggests that the New Zealand standard is considerably behind both the South African and Australian standards, being only about equal with Philadelphia. Though the Athletic News anticipates that Maclaren’s team will fare badly at the hands of the Australian State elevens, it hdpes that the visitors will benefit from rhe experiences gained and that the States will play representative sides. Mr Douglas, senior, with his wife and two daughters, has sailed with Maclaren’s team. Mr Douglas, junior, interviewed, said the team ought to do well against any

but the strongest Australian State elevens, but the visitors were sure to feel the need of a brainy first class bowler, which was one of. the first essentials to success in Australia. He fully expected that some of the players who were going on tour as useful country players, would return as test match men. MAYNE’S OPINION PERTH. October 3. Mayne, the cricketer, who has just returned from -England, thinks that Maclaren's team will provide keen matches. The Australian wickets, he states, might bo too fast for the Englishmen, but the New Zealand wickets should suit them. He says that McDonald is not in the best of health, the doctors having ordered him to return to Australia. Mayne also says that England is deficient in young players, having hardly any coming on. CROQUET. SOUTHEND CLUB. The annual meeting of the Southend Croquet Club was held in the pavilion, Ettrick street, on September 29, when there was a good attendance of members. The annual report and balance-sheet- was read and adopted. In club matches Mrs Booth was the wanner of Mrs Stringer’s trophy forsenior singles, and Mrs Curie, of Miss Asher's trophy for the junior singles. The following office- bearers were elected for the ensuing year:—-President, Mrs Lennie; vicepresidents, Mrs Booth and Miss Asher; secretary, Mrs Brownlie; committee, Mesdames Vickery, Curie and Hawke. The opening day for the 1922-23 season was fixed for Labour Day. OTAUTAU CLUB, The Oautau Croquet Club, recently formed, had its official opening in perfect weather on Saturday afternoon. There was about 90 ladies present, including visitors from the surrounding districts of Drummond, Heddon Bush, A panma and also from Invercargill. Mr G. Sinclair, president of the Progressive League, in opening, stated that almost three yeara had elapsed since the first

move had been made towards procuring a croquet lawn. In the big financial effort that was made then, the ladies ‘had taken a very great part, and it had been resolved to inaugurate the croquet movement. There had been some initial difficulties in procuring a suitable site, but the present section of Town Board property, then in use by Mr Jas. Ross, had been ultimately secured. Mr P. Beggs was worthy of much praise for the laying out of the lawn. A great deal of the soil had been carted from a distance to make the lawn, but' it. was now in fine condition. He had great pleasure in handing the croquet lawn over to the ladies,x and he hoped they would spend many happy afternoons therd. A swing boat and a sand pit had been provided for the children, and were already being fully used. Mr P. Beggs briefly replied on behalf of the ladies, and said that his own part of the work had been a pleasure. Mrs W. Porteous the president of the Croquet Club, then played the first ball, after which several games were played by those present. The lawn is adjacent to the Bowling Green, and a sumptuous afternoon tea was dispensed from the pavilion. There are already 47 members of the new Croquet Club. GOLF. MANAWATJj LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP. (Per United Pres .Association.) PALMERSTON NORTH, October 3. The final of the Manawatu ladies’ golf championship was played today in perfect weather, and was won by Miss Bell, who beat Miss Brandon (both of 1 up. The wanner found her form late, being 3 down at the turn. The last four holes were halved. * BILLIARDS A NEVi^IAN-SMITH COMPETITION. LONDON, October 2. (Received October 3, 8.10 p.m.) Newman and Smith have commenced a series of five games each of 16,000 up, the victory being determined by the aggregate pointe scored. Ten weeks will be occupied by the play. The stakes are £5OO aside. BOXiffG A BOXING SCHOOL HOW IT IS RUN. Since Fritz Hciland arrived in Invercargill some time ago, boxing has gone ahead by leaps and bounds, and ah classes of the community have become interested in the sport. The business men’s class, which is a feature of Mr Holland’s establishment, is a large and growing one, numbering some of the most influential men in Invcrcaragill. Among the younger men who are more interested in competitive boxing, Mr Holland has some very promising pupils, while the box’s dass, in which the youngsters are taught the qualities that go to make strong courageous men, is one of the most promising in the institution. It is in this direction perhaps more than anywhere else that the work of an instructor may be best judged and it speaks volumes for the well known mentor that

so many of the best, known residents of • Invercargill have placed their boys in Mr Holland’s care. Besides the classes at his Invercargill headquarters, Mr Holland has lately established schools at Gore, I Wyndham, Mataura, Makarewa, Winton, J Riverton, Nightcaps and Balfour and during tbe present week additional schools will be opened at Otaut.au, Riversdale, Lumsden, Athol, Tuatapere, Waikaka, Waikaia and Mossburn. AU the country districts have come into the movement with enthusiasm and when Mr HoUand went out last week to Nightcaps open a class there he found that he had a membership list of 81 to start with. Mr Holland himself has not been in Southland long, but it has been long enough for him to gain the complete confidence of ail classes of the community with which he has come into contact and he has attained a measure of popularity in boxing and rugby football circles which any athletic instructor might well be proud of. His qualifications to instruct pupils in the noble art of self defence are too well known to need a great deal of comment and it is not necessary’ to say much on this point, beyond remarking that he was one of the cleverest boxers ever seen in America or Australia, while he holds the record of being the only man who ever twice beat Les Darcy, the famous young Australian fighter. As a kindly and painstaking mentor his ability has been well tested in New Zealand and elsewhere, and some of the best fighters in the Dominion just now have been pupils of his. At the present time Mr Holland holds the position of instructor to the Southland Boxing jAsociatton and during the football season was engaged by the Southland Rugby Union to act as masseur to the representative team. His first assistant is Frank Padget, the cleverest amateur boxer ever seen in Southland, who won many’ battles under the name of “F. Harvey.” A clean living popular young instructor, Padget is well liked by all who have come in contact with him. In the padded square Padget had a reputation as a clean and fair fighter and in his present capacity as Fritz Holland’s assistant he is in increasing demand in the business men's class as a sparring partner. The third member of the staff is Jack Humphries who Si. not so well known in Southland as Padget, as most of his boxing was done in the North Island. Humphries is well spoken of as an assiduous and intelligent instructor who made a host of friends in his boxing work in the North Island. vN'hile a member of Fritz Holland’s Mana-wat-u class a few years ago, he won the medal for the most improved boxer in the class and is at present one of the best boxers at his weight in. the Dominion.— (Published by arrangement).