SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 19659, 9 October 1922, Page 3

SPORTING

OAMARU JOCKEY CLUB. SILENT KING WINS CUP. SOUTHLANDER WARHAVEN SUCCESSFUL. (Special to the Times). OAMARU, October 7. ITie Oamaru Jockey Club’s Spring meeting was held to-day in fine weather. Last year the meeting extended over two days, but in view of the heavy taxation with the prospect of increasing further losses, the dub decided to limit the fixture to one day. There was a very large attendance and although the fields were small in the principal races yet the racing was interesting throughout. Silent King, by winning the North Otago Cup, added another success to his growing list of Cup wins. The Southland-owned Warhaven show'ed improved form and his win was a popular one. Speculation was fairly brisk throughout the day and the totalizator handled £12.595 as compared with £10.796 for the first day of last year's spring meeting. Results:— ftPRING HURDLE HANDICAP, of £l5O. One mile and a-half. Mr C. Christie's b g St Easel, by Masterpiece—Sobersides, 6yrs, 10.2 .... 1 Grange 9.3 2 Ready 9.0 3 Also started:—Bill Terry 9.13, Phil May 9.5, Mandrake 9.7, Innisfallen 9.0, Combini 9.0. Won by half a length. Time 2min 28secs. ALDERSYDE HANDICAP, of 125eovs. Six furlongs. Mr D. Kilkelly's b g Warhaven, by Kilbroney—Rosyth, 3yrs r 8.6, 1 Kerrv Star 7.10 2 Bosker Boy 8.12 3 Also started: —Blazes 7.11. Avispado 7JI, Orange Bitters 7.9, Paddy's Hope 7.8, Loughrea 7.7, Red Jack 7.0, Overproof 7.0. Won by a good length. Time Imin Ifisecs. NORTH OTAGO CUP of £250. 1$ miles. Mr G. A. Kain's b g Silent King, by Calibre or Gay Spark—Golden Way, 6yrs, 8.10 1 Kilkee, 8.2 2 Twinkle 7.9 3 Also started: —Corn Rigs 9.0, Almoner 8.5, Won by a length, lime 2min Ssecs. TRIAL PLATE of £ll5. Weight 8.10. Five furlongs. Mr H. S. Orbell’s b g Happy Warrior, by Kilbroney—Saucy Jane, 3yrs .. 1 Overproof 2 Krasnoi 3 Also started:—Balasor, Cacus, Hurdy Gurdy. Killoff, Lady Rupee, Glenhope, Moiselle, Paddy's Dariin’. Ravenna, White Tips. Won by three lengths. Time Imin 2 2-5 secs. BELFIELD WELTER HANDICAP of £125. Seven furlongs. Mr J. Christie's b g Mirza, aged, by Masterpiece—Mehta, 8.4 1 Linden 8.5 2 Sembric 8.8 3 Ako started:—Nunrant 8.1, Lomagundi 7.9. Won by two lengths. Time Imin 29 2-seecs. GRANGE HANDICAP of £ll5. Six furlongs. Messrs McCombe and Griffen's b g Quarrelsome, lyrs, by Martian—Leading Lady 8.8 1 Osterman 7.12 2 Jackaroo 9.1 3 Also started:—Sweet Memory 8.10, Red Pal B.IG. Weary Willie 8.8. Won by a length. Time Imin 15 l-ssecs. JUMPERS' FLAT HANDICAP, of £l3O. One and a-quarter miles. Dr J. E. Roger’s br g Red Admiral, by Vice-Admiral—Redstart, aged 9.0 1 Grange 9.0 2 Strathglass 10.13 3 Also started: —Ruddy Gold 10.6. rime 2mm 10 4-ssecs. FLYING HANDICAP of £2OO. Six furlongs. Mr A. G. Hill’s b m. Mantua. 4yrs, by Solferino —Rose Sulterne, 7.9 ... . 1 Bella Lake 7.3 2 Sweet Memory 7.2 3 Also started:—Roseday 9.11, Radial 9.7, Pyjama 8.6. Time Imin 14 2-ssecs. MASTERTON RACING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR FIRST DAY. (Per United Press Association.) MASTERTON, October 6. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of £lOO. One mile and a-quarter. —Sir Wai 10.9, Kyoto 10.8, Edendaie 10.1. Fera 10.0, Admiraiibn 9.13, Projector 9.12, Blue Hall 9.7, Silk Rein 9.2, Password 9.0, Punishment 9.0. TRIAL STAKES, of £lOO. Five furlongs.—Merry Moment—Kakawai mare 9.0, Blue Socks 9.0. Waipatu 9.0, Bonny Friend 8.5, Refrigeration 8.5, Glaive 8.5, Gazeworthy 8.5, Kilbird 8.5, Bode al 8.5, The Linnet 8.5, Bonomel 8.5, Solferino—Raid filly 7.7, Indiana 7.7, Pautagruel 7.7, Boniform—Historiette gelding 7.7. FLYING HANDICAP, of £l4O. Six furlongs.—Dainty Step 9.3, Maihoa 8.13, Royal Box 8.6, Little River 8.1, Bumptious 8.0, Ambitious 7.11. Backsheesh 7.9, Probate 7J, Kilkini 6.12, Island 6.12. LAWN HANDICAP, of £lOO. One mile. —Birkenella 8.1, Te Kuri 8.1, Roset 8.1, Lady Ben 7.12. Zouave 7.12, Lady Knox 6J. MASTERTON CUP, of £235. One mile and three furlongs.—lnsurrection 9.3, Scion 8.9, Bonnetter 8.5, Tenterfield 8.2, Festivity 7.12, Bonnie Heather 7.9, Bitters 7.8, Matatua 6.13, Prince Martian 6.13, Mark Time 6.12. LANDSDOWNE HANDICAP, of £lOO. Six furlongs.—Merry Day 8.1-3. Miss Rene 8.9, Uleaborg 8.4. Deroulede 8.0.. Zero Hour 7.7, Fortune Teller 7.3, Megan 12, The Linnet 7.2, Eiothenes 6.12. Aeriform 6.12, Proclamation 6.12. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, of £l3O. One mile. —Chimera 9.12, Princess Pat 8.10, Dissertation 8.8, Capping Day 8.6, Halifax 8.6, Prince Hal 7.10, Taipairu 7.9, Martian Miss 7.8. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of £lOO. Five furlongs. —Comic 9.0, Zany 8.13, Derouleae 8.9, Solrino 8.9, Pillage 8.8, Glenropo 8.2, Fortune Teller 7.10, Kilroe 7.9, Vitella 7.9, Nym 7.7, The Boulter 7.7, Karutahi 7.7, Kilbird 7.7, Refrigeration 7.2, Deborah 7.2, Gold Pan 6.12, Merrimas 6.12. DUNEDIN SPRING MEETING RE-HANDICAPS The following re-handicaps have been declared for the first day of the D.J.C. Spring meeting:— Spring Hurdles:—St. Easel 10.8. Maungatua Handicap:—Quarrelsome 8.10 Warhaven 8.11. Mosgiel Handicap:—Silent King 8.6. Etta 7.5. Electric Handicap:—Mantua 7.10. Taioma Handicap:—Warhaven 9.3. Happy Warrior 8.4. October Welter:—Etta 9.1, Mirza 8.10. AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB. DAVID’S FINE WIN. 'NEW ZEALAND JUMPER SUCCESSFUL. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.) SA DNEY, October 7. The concluding day of the Spring carnival was conducted under ideal weather conditions. The attendance totalled 35,000. The absence of the champions materially assisted investors in sifting the cream of the residue but several contests were remarkably open until the numbers were finally posted. The chief race of the day, the Randwick Plate, was expected in many quarters to reveal a surprise in consequence

of Speciality’s brilliant. Metropolitan victory on Monday, but David at no stage looked like losing, and he increased his lead at pleasure, winning as he liked. Dick’s win was exceedingly popular, the New Zealanders thereby carrying off the steeplechase honours for the Carnival. Dick and Bright Maid ran together behind Blue till the straight, Dick then establishing a lead which he maintained to the post. Results :—• CANONBURY STAKES of 15sovs each with lOOOsovs added. For two-year-olds, five furlongs.—Lineith 1; Pretty Tress 2; Black Scot 3. There were twenty-three starters. Lineith went to the front from the barrier and won by a length. Time Imin 2 bees. WAVERLEY HANDICAP of osovs each, with 75©sovs added. 1J miles.—Prince Cox 7.0, 1; Punch 6.12, 2; Liberty Loan 7.2, 3. There were nine starters. In the first stage of the race the horses were just cantering. Prince Cox assumed command at the distance and won comfortably by a length. Time 3min 9secs. CHESTER HANDICAP of lOsovs each with lOOOsovs added. Six furlongs.—Pteroped 8.6, 1; The Epicure 9.3, 2; Earl Palm 9.2, 3. There were eighteen starters. The winner was nicely placed from the start, and successfully stalled off a determined finishing dash by Epicure to win by a length and a-quarter. Time Imin 13sec& DOWLING STEEPLECHASE of 2sovs with lOOOsovs added. About 3 miles.— Dick 10.7, 1; Bright Maid 11.5, 2; Blue ■ 9.2, 3. There were five starters. Blue led over the major part of the journey and was overhauled in the straight by Dick, who won by four lengths. Time 6min 44$ secs. RANDWICK PLATE, (w.f.aj, of lOsovs each with 2500sovs added. Two miles.— David 9.6, 1; Speciality 9.6, 2; Furious 8.9, 3. Also started:—Prince Charles, Basella. A. Wood went to the front with David and secured a two lengths advantage at the mile post, which increased to three lengths at the six furlongs. Speciality pursued the leader rounding the bend but the latter drew away in the straight, winning easily by four lengths. Time 3 31fsecs. CLIBBORN STAKES of lOsovs each with loOOsovs added. For three-year-olds. One mile.—Cliffdale, 1; Prince Minimbah 2; Bellambi 3. There were nine starters. Cliffdale always had a mortgage on the race. He jumped out from the barrier and was never seriously challenged, afterwards winning by a length and a-half. Time Imin 39secs. FINAL HANDICAP of lOsovs with 750 sovs added. One mile and a-quarter.— Master Cagon 7.9, 1; Oranian 8.0, 2; Peroration 8.2, 3. Thirteen starters. Won by half a length. Time 2min 6secs. t SPORTS AT CHRISTCHURCH. OPENING OF THE SEASON. BENEFIT TROTTING MEETING. •CHRISTCHURCH, October 7. The cricket, bowling, and tennis seasons opened to-day in glorious weather. A benefit trotting meeting (non-totalisator) in aid of the Lewisham Hospital building fund attracted a large c-rowd to the Metropolitan Club’s grounds. The principal event, the Lewisham Handicap, for horses nominated in the New Zealand Trotting Cup resulted: —Agathos 1, Locanda Dillon 2, General Link 3. Won easily by i three lengths. FOOTBALL. THE LEAGUE GAME. (Per United Press Association.)' AJUCKYAND* October 8. The first champion of champions club match of the season, in which the Petone team, of Wellington, challenged the title of ths City Rovers, the Auckland cham- • pion club to the New Zealand League Chal- , lenge Shield, won by them last year, was I played at Carlaw Park under wet conditions that had a decided effect on the at- • tendance as well as on the game. The | Aucklanders won by 5 points to 3 after ; a close and exciting match in the mud. I Kruse scored an unconverted try for Pet- i c.ne, while City Rovers scored a try and a penalty goal. GOLF. WELLINGTON LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP. WELLINGTON, October 8. The Wellington provincial ladies’ golf championship was concluded on Saturday. The weather was wet. In the semi-final Misa Watson (Palmerston North) beat Mrs Orbell (Otago) 4 up and 3 to play; Miss Bell (Wellington) beat Mrs Spiers (Hutt) 1 up. In the final Miss Watson played excellent golf against her more experienced opponent. Miss Bell also gave a splendid exhibition in trying circumstances. The driving approach shots of each were good, but their putting was weak. The contestants were ail square at the seventh, Miss Bell being 2up at the tuyn. The players were equal at the eleventh and sixteenth, Miss Bell winning the final two holes and the championship. WORLDS CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH. HAGEN LEADING SARAZEN. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.) NEW 1 ORK, October 6. (Received October 8, 5.5 p.m.) At Hulton, Pennsylvania, Hagen was leading Sarazen two up at the end of 36 holes oi a 72 hole match to decide the I world’s golf championship for a purse of 3000 dollars, the biggest in goliing history. The remaining 36 holes will be played on Saturday at Rye, New York. QUEEN’S 'PARK LADIES’ CLUB. The following is the draw for the Captain’s Prize, play to commence at 1 p.m. A GRADE. Mrs Carr plays Mrs Pottinger. Mrs Cowie plays Miss Pilcher. Mrs T. M. Macdonald plays Miss Campbell. Mrs Masters plays Mrs Handyside. B GRADE. i Miss Crofts plays Miss Wilson. Mrs Ferguson plays Mrs Tansley. Mrs Haggitt plays Mrs Henderson. . *.s M. Perrin plays Mrs Jones. Mrs Cruickshank plays Miss S. Perrin. Mrs Garrett plays Miss Brodrick. Miss Haggitt plays Miss Oughton. Miss Stout plays Miss Lillicrap. Mrs Mackrell plays Mrs Sepacer. Miss Baxter plays Mrs Collie. Miss Manson plays Miss Hamilton. Mrs T. S. Macdonald plays Miss Hawke. Mxs Longuet plays Mrs Robertson. CRICKET. CLUBS OPENING DAY. The Invercargill cricket clubs held their opening day on Saturday, matches being played on the concrete wickets used last season. The weather, although dull, remained fine right through the afternoon and some good practice was obtained. In most cases sides were picked up in the grounds and a pleasant afternoon’s sport obtained, with afternoon tea provided by the ladies, serving as a much appreciated interlude. TENNIS. INVERCARGILL OPENING The Invercargill Tennis Club opened its season on Saturday afternoon, when there was a good attendance of members and friends. The courts soon dried after the night’s rain, and it was not long before all the courts were Afternoon tea was supplied by® Mrs Hall Jones, wife of the president, and those who turned out thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon.

At Queen’s Park, I.C.C. played a match between teams captained by R. Camm and H. Gleeson. Camm’s team batted first and compiled 118 runs, Jas. Gilbertson 46 (retired), Dr. Brown and Camm 19 each and Cook 16 being the chief scorers. J. Doig took four wickets for 20 and Bell secured the excellent average, three wickets for one run. Gleeson's side then knocked up 158 runs, the chief scorers being Abercrombie 39, Dennis 33 (retired), Doig 33, Gleeson 25 and Ferguson 13. Cook secured the best bowling average. Playing at Doon street, the Union A team made 89 runs, F. Hinton 22 (retired), A. Hamilton 21 and Peterson 16. For the B team Fogo took three wickets for 19 and Pattie two for 17. The B team then went to the wickets and knocked up 107 runs, the chief scorers being McGhie 20, Brown 17, Barnett 15 and Chappell 14. A. Hamilton took five wickets for 15 runs, Paiton two for two and Cole two for seven. BOXING BLUFF TOURNAMENT. BRIGHT, SPARKLING BOUTS. A special boxing tournament arranged by the Southland Boxing Association was held at Bluff on Saturday night. There was a good attendance to watch the bouts, which, with one exception, were fast and interesting. The judging was in the hands of Messrs J. S. McGrath and S. Lindsay, while Mr F. Jarvis made an efficient referee. W. SYCAMORE (8.9) v R. H. HARRIS (9.6). In the first round Harris carried the fight to his opponent, landing some good solid punches. The second round saw Sycamore connect with hij left which stopped the aggresiveness of Harris for a time, and the bout slowed. The third round was willing some good exchanges being made. The extra weight was in favour ot Harris, and his aggresiveness gained him the verdict. Sycamore fought cleverly, but his punches lacked sting. S. EDWARDS (lOst) v J. MITCHELL (10st) This was a six round bout and in the opening both gave good exhibitions of stopped and ducking, few blows actually landing. In the second round Mitchell kept the fight going at a good clip, Edwards going down in one exchange, the result of a general mix up, but no actual blow. Edwards was as eager as his opponent to keep the pace going, and the third round went along at a fast rate, with the advantage slightly in favour of Mitchell. In the fourth Mitcnell scored with some good lefts, but Edwards was not far behind him, Mitchell’s keeping many of Edwards’s blows out. In 'the fifth round Mitchell went in early, but Edwards came back gamely, despite the fact that the earlier rounds were telling. In the final round both started willingly, but Mitchell always had a little the better of the exchanges. The verdict “Mitchell the winner” met with the approval of the house, and both boys were given a rousing reception as they left the ring. W. FREWSTER (8.7) v J. MORRISON (8.7.). The opening round was willing, both boys being keen. Morrison had the better of the opening exchanges and although Frewster made up towards the end, Morrison had something in hand* when the gong went. The second round was another willing one both boys standing up and exchanging some great blows, while the countering of both was good. An even round. Morrison by the use of a good left scored in the third round, but Frewster carried the fight to him and evened in some good exchanges having slightly the better of the round. Frewster scored at the opening of the final round with some good lefts. Although Morrison came strongly at the end, he could not make up the deficiency. The judge’s verdict in favour of Frewster met with a mixed reception. E. McNEILL(IO.7) v J. DOYLE (10.0). Both were cautious in the opening round, and it was not till near the finish that any fighting was done. Doyle was warned early in the second round for holding with his left. After that round open clinches were frequent with a few good open exchanges, there being little between the contestants. The third round was more interesting both standing up to fight, but when the gong went McNeil was having slightly the better of it. McNeil opened the fourth round strongly and scored well, but Doyle got, in and in some sharp exchanges evened. McNeil went down and took the

count for nine before getting up to fight strongly. <The fifth was a good round each having his turn at scoring, mostly with straight lefts, but Doyle had a little the better of the round. In the final round McNeil opened well but Doyle more than evened the score and secured the verdict. Doyle was aggressive throughout while McNeil appeared to be overtrained and did not fight with his usual snap. E. McQUARRIE (10.9) v J. LYELL (11.0) From the opening McQuarrie had all the better of the fight, although Lyeib fought gamely. Towards the end of the round Lyell was groggy, and the bell saved him. IV hen they came up for the second round McQuarrie opened strongly and the fight had only gone a little way when Referee Jarvis stopped it and declared McQuarrie the winner. Lyell fought gamely, but McQuarrie was too good. W. J. SYCAMORE (9.3) v F. VELLA (9.2) The opening round was willing, Sycamore carrying the tight to his openent and doing the most of the leading. Vella}' however, scored well and had a little in hand when the gong went. Sycamore scored early in the second but Vella evened about the middle of the round. Towards the end of the round Sycamore piled on points and pushed well ahead. Vella began to show signs of punishmeht in the third round but fought gamely, and although Sycamore got the better of the exchanges Vella was always ready to fight back. Coming up for the fourth Sycamore started looking lor a knockout, but Vella's detence kept him out. . Sycamore had the better of the round. Vella went into it from start of the fifth round and forced the pace, Sycamore taking some punishment with little effect. Sycamore was paying little attention to Vella’s punches, which lacked power and went after a knockout without success. The last round - was Sycamore’s, Vella trying gamely to turn the fight his way but his condition was fast, giving out and he finished very tired, while his opponent was still fresh. Sycamore was adjudged the winner. A special flyweight, bout between Sycamore and Hunter provided a good fast fight. Sycamore was giving away weight but his cleverness assisted him in dodging a lot of punishment. At the end of the third round the judges failed to agree and another round was fought. Sycamore secured the verdict, although there was little between the boys. ramies v. McFarlane. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.) SYDNEY, October 8. (Received October 8, 5.5 p.m.) At the Stadium Speck Ramies, a Californian featherweight, beat Packy McFarlane after seventeen hard fought rounds, the Australian tiring towards the finish. AUSTRALIAN MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP. MELBOURNE, October 8. Stewart beat Charlie Ring for the middleweight championship of Australia on points. The contest was marked by hard slugging throughout, the winner inflicting severe punishment. He downed Ring several PIGEON FLYING LONG DISTANCE RACES. The Invercargill Homing Society conducted its second race from Palmerston on September 25. The,, birds were released by the station-master in good weather. Although the sky was clouded there was no wind and the birds covered the distance of 140 miles in good time, the first homing in 2 hours 35 minutes. The results were as follows: Mr H. S. Strang’s “Specialty,” 2hrs 35 min, 1. D. G. Strang's "Office Giri,” 2hrs 36min ssec, 2. B. Taylor’s “Gunner,” 2hrs 36min 58sec, 3. On September 30 the Society conducted an interval race from Oamaru. The interval races are generally considered to i>e the most satisfactory tests, as each bird setting out on its journey at intervals of-* quarter of an hour, has to cover the distance alone. The birds were liberated by Mr W. Tovey in fairly good weather. The air-line from Oamaru is 156 miles and the winning bird homed in just under the four hours. The results were as follows: H. S. Strang’s “Game Lad,” 3hrs 58min, 1. D. G. Strang’s “Whiz Bang,” 4hrs smin, 2. B. Taylors "Gloaming,” 4hrs llmin, 3.