SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 19672, 26 October 1922, Page 3

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED. The Poverty Bay Turf Club’s Spring meeting opens to-day and extends over Saturday next. Entries for the Wiuton J.C.’s annual fixture are due to-morrow (Friday) evening at 8 o'clock. J. Bryce, junr.. was fined £5 for careless driving when he scored with Taraire at Oamaru T.C.’s meeting. The total gate receipts at the Gore R.C. ■Beering were £899, as compared with £1285 at last season’s fixture. It is claimed that Winning Hit is not at his best- yet and if this is correct he ■hould win good money later in the teaion. During the running of the Farmers’ Hack Handicap at the Waikato Hack meeting on Monday, and while the field was racing across the top. Balcony and Milesian fell. Both horses were killed, and R. Conway, the rider of Milesian, broke his thigh, and L. Scott, rider of Balcony, crushed his leg and was bruised. The pacing stallion Four Chimes got a lift in the winning sires’ list on Monday last, when three of his progeny proved successful and Rollicking Beils scored at the Gore R.C. meeting, and Taraire (out of Muricata) won the Weston Handicap and Mountain Chimes (out of Mountain Rose) accounted for the Reccastle Handicap at the Oamaru Trotting Club’s fixture. The two Oamaru winners are owned by Mr R. M. Morton, of Christchurch, and are trained by J. Bryce at Oakhampton Lodge, Sockburn. J. Bryce, junr., drove Taraire and Mountain Chimes. It is not often that two brothers win races on the same day of a fixture, but this fact- was accomplished on the second day of the recent Wellington R.C. fixture, when Santiago and Santonio were first home in the Tararua Handicap and the Ruahine Handicap respectively, fhe tormer is a five-year-old and the latter a four-year-old, the pair being by San Fran—Doily Fisher, and both are trained by J. Gibson, of Palmerston North, for different owners. The successes of the full brothers were fully anticipated by the stable. Gazeworthy, winner of the October Handicap at the Wellington R.C’s. meeting on Saturday lart, is a three-year-old Australianbred filly owned by Mr E. Riddiford, of Wellington. She is by the imported English horse Rosewcrthy (son of William the Third.' from Gaze (dam of the proved Commonwealth performer Stare i and her engagements ahead include the Stewards’ Handicap at Riccarton, in which she will now carry 6.13, instead of 6.8. Roseworthy is making a name for himself in Australia as a sire, one of his best representatives being the brilliant Rostrum, who recently won the Epsom Handicap at Randwick and incidentally landed a fortune for his owner-trainer (Mr E. A. Connelly'. The diminutive Etta has been nominated for several of the minor events at the New Zealand Cup meeting and she may get some of the money on offer, provided she is not overloaded by the handicapper, as. the daughter of Martian and Linda is improving with every gallop. The Riccarton trainer R. Ellis paid a visit to Hawke's Bay last week and purchased a two-year-old sister to V ill Oakland, by Finland—Trebelli. It is safe to eay that the novice cost more than her well-performed brother did prior to coming into the care of Ellis as a starved-looking novice, secured at the low cost of £6. Mr H. F. Nicoll’s promising pacing filly of lasi season, Latcna, has entered upon her four-year-old career under favourable circumstances, as she won the Oamaru Handicap, £4OO (2m.) at the O.T.C.’s meeting on Monday with something to spare, ebe was the best filly of her year last season, and, as she has filled out in the neantime, it looks as if there are prosperous times ahead for the Ashburton stable. Commenting on the running of the first day of the Wellington R.C. meeting "Argus,” of Christchurch Star, remarks:— ‘ Gold Light, a three-year-old filly by Hymettus from Affectation s dam, was finishing well in rhe Rimutaka Handicap, and she should carry the colours of Mr W. T. Hazlett with credit later on.” The Hawk ran very attractively at Trentham and it is the general opinion that the son of Martian will be seen to advantage at the New Zealand Cup meeting. He stands his ground in the stewards’ Handicap under 9.7 and it is stfe to say that he will keep some of the lesser fights very busy over the latter part of the six furlong journey. Sunart has gone wrong and will not be a starter at the New Zealand Cup gathering at Riccarton. Mr E. Ru-esll declares that if Laughing Eyes does not display improved form in the near future he will retire her from the turf and mate the Balboa—Eager Eyes filly with Mohawk, this union being decided upon for sentimental reasons —Mr Russell imported the Americans, Mohawk and Eager Eyes to New Zealand. Be this as it may, Laughing Eyes has yet to be retired. She is a quality filly and in the meantime can muster up a promising dash of pace that may be sustained to good purpose later in the season. The principal event at the Wellington Trotting Club’s annual meeting this season, New Zealand Trotting Gold Cup (harness) will be tightened up from 4.40 to 4.39 and its value will be increased from £5OO to £6OO. The besL. l-wo-mile event decided in the Wellington provincial district will be run on January 13. Writing in Christchurch Star “Argus” comments in an interesting manner on the prospects of the two-year-olds under the care of Messrs H. and A. Cutts for the current season:—“Sir George Clifford had a lean time in the two-year-old department last season, his successes being confined to a couple of small stakes won by Triermain. Already, with only one start, there is a better story to tell concerning the present season, and the indications point to the stable earning further distinction in juvenile events during the next six months. Winning Hit’s sister, Top Score (Autumnus — Winning Way) won the McLean Stakes at the Dunedin meeting like a good one, and it will be surprising if she fails to take high honours as the season progresses. She is, however, by no means the only two-year-old under the care of Cutts Brothers who shapes well. Owlscombe (Autumnus— Glenowiet) made her first appearance at Trentham, while Wild Hind (sister to Moorfowl, by Autumnus—Kirriemuir.) may be seen at Riccarton next month. These are two well grown fillies, who on track form are quite the equal of Top Score, though they still have to demonstrate that they will take as readily to racing as their stable mate has done. The stable also shelters a few good looking Autumnus colts, including Dinner Bell (from Full Speed) and Viewpoint (from Telescope), w’ho may pay their way in less pretentious company later on. Altogether Sir George Clifford’s two-year-old prospects look particularly bright at present.” The four-year-old Southland-bred pacer Dalnahine made his first appearance for the season at the Oamaru T.C. fixture on Monday last. The race selected for the son of Brent Locanda—Pleasant Drive was the Pukeuri Handicap (saddle}, class 3.2 (11m) and he put up a great race in Mr H. A. Jarden’s colours. With a lap to go Bon Wilkes (J. McLennan) and Dalnahine (B. Jarden.' drew right away from the rest of the field, and in a good finish Bon Wilkes

won by a neck. The pair started off the limit in a 3.2 class and the times are given as 2.57 and 2.58 l-sth, which hardly appears to be correct as far as the second horse is concerned, seeing that he was only a neck away. Bon Wilkes, by Marvin Wilkes, who is owned by Mr J. Henderson, of Oamaru, ranks as a half-brother to that smart- pacer Albert Cling, who is also out of Embrace. A year ago (says the Lyttelton Times) Royal Star fought out a good finish in the Rangiora Cup. in which he was just beaten by Dutch Courage, and then returned to Riccarton to win the New Zealand Cup. He was again a competitor at Rangiora on Monday, but his display was very moderate and he will require to improve out of knowledge if he is to win another New Zealand Cup. Insurrection was scratched for the New Zealand Cup at 1.25 p.m. yesterday (Wednesday). The five-year-old gelding Equitable, by Hallowmas —Equitas, by Advance—Muriwai, by Torpedo (son of Musket) —Mystery Girl, by Peter Flat—Sybil, by Riddlesworth, has been supported for the New Zealand Cup. He races in the name of Mr S. J. Gibbons and has been set to carry 6.13 in the big Riccarton handicap. It is a recommendation that Equitable is a half-brother io a good mare, in Oratress, and of similar relationship to the two-year-old Murihaupo, who won for F. D. Jones at Trentham on Monday last. Last season he ran several good races, winning the Kelvin Hack Handicap (Im. 55yds) at the Maaawatu Summer meeting; second to Income in the Davidson Memorial Handicap (Im. and a dis.) at Egmont Winter meeting; third to La Palonia and Detroit in Fraser Memorial Handicap (Im. and a dis.) at Rangitikei R.C. annual; third to Egmont- Park and Skylight in Rangitikei Cup (Ijm.) ; second in New Year Hack Handicap (7f.) and second in Turakina Welter Handicap (7f.) at Marton J.C. Summer meeting. Miss Glen, by Glenculloch—Miss Collingwood (Winton Guineas winner) has produced a colt foal to Fleetham (imp). CANTERBURY TURF NEWS. EQUITABLE SUPPORTED FOR N.Z. CUP. GLENTRUIN’S STEWARD HANDICAP PROSPECTS. (Special to the Times). CHRISTCHURCH, October 25. The combination of Equitable and Rational was supported at the week-end to win a big stake in the New Zealand Cup and Stewards’ Handicap double. A well-known Christchurch sportsman had a good win over the success of Whittier in the Caulfield Cup. He backed the Woorak colt a few weeks ago as the resultof advice from a friend in Australia. The Australian-bred three-year-old Gazeworthy is now one of the popular fancies for the Stewards’ Handicap. Glent-ruin has earned 71b penalty for the Stewards' Handicap for her success at Trentham on Monday. With 7.10 to carry it will be possible to get an experienced rider for the imported mare, who is likely to play a prominent part in the Riccarton sprint race. Foo Chow has escaped a penalty for the New Zealand Cup and with 8.9 to carry he will have to be seriously reckoned with. On the form he showed in the Auckland Cup last season he looks certain to see the journey out and as an additional recommendation he is very well at present. Cupidon has come strongly into favour for the New Zealand Cup. He was backed recently for a fair stake coupled with Box Seat for the N.Z. Trotting Cup. The pacing mare Vilo, one of the popular fancies for the New Zealand Trotting Cup, arrived from Waimate last night. She was on Addington track this morning and was given slow’ work. She looks particularly well. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. HANDICAPS FOR MINOR EVENTS. (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, October 25. SPRING HURDLES (two miles)—Fisher j 11.2. Explorer 11.1. Passenger 10.8, Sir 'Fanciful 10.7, CHd Gold and Romance 10.6, i Kyoto 10.3, Wamba, Rowan and St. Easel : 9.13, Good Start and Mazama 9.12, Sir ; Roseberry and Londonderry 9.9, Cerberus, , Red Admiral and Mystico 9.8, Bill Terry 9.5, Lord Usk and Orange Bitters 9.0. i LINWOOD HANDICAP (six furlongs) Tinihanga 9.7, Danger Zone and Veil 9.2, ! Taipairu 8.13, Dame Straitlace 8.11, Eighteenpence and The Reaver 8.9, Bonibrook I and Valdamo 8.6, Santonio and Vindictive 5.3, Wink, Incursio, Uleaborg and Ma Boughai 7.13, Contempt 7.11, Boadicea. Wartune, Lovesign, Horatius, Redlogue, Petunia, Courcellette and Euchre 7.9, , Sharpburst 7.8, Tussore and Sweetwater 7.7, Marti- 7.5, Happy Warrior, Osterman and Distant Shot 7.4, Entre Nous 7.2, Blue Socks, Balefire, Kilada, Carette, Swallowflight, Bonomel, Votist and Cashman 7.0. APPRENTICES’ HANDICAP (one mile) —Kerb 9.9, Veil 8.13, Taipairu 8.12, Joy Ride 8.11, Dame Straitlace and Sir Huon 8.10, Bonibrook, Santiago and Valdamo 8.5, i Warhue 8.3, Matata 8.2, Kao Tane 8.1, Ar- | dour 7.10, Euchre 7.8, Pantier 7.5, Roniform and First Born 7.3, Mystico, Happy Warrior, Distant Shot and Pitch Dark 7.2, Balefire, Misrule, North Inch, Bonomel, Apex, Balsor, Kilbrin, Bondsman and Warseer 7.0. RICCARTON WELTER (nine furlongs) —Bonetter 10.9, Bonnie Heather 10.3, Silent King and Sunny Loch 10.2, Some Kid 10.0, Admiral Codrington 9.13, Angelo 9.9, Deucalion and Tressayr 9.8, Festivity 9.7, Whipping Boy 9.6, Cold Steel 9.5, Tenterfield 9.3, Red Gown 9.0, Tinihanga 8.11, Gold Light, Roman, Prince Martian and Cleasanta 8.8, Taipairu 8.3, Kilmoon 8.1, Jazz 7.8, Etta Ardaur 7.7. AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB. AUSTRALIAN TRAINER TOMKINSON SUCCESSFUL. (Per United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, October 25. The Auckland Trotting Club’s Spring meeting concluded at Alexandra Park today. There was a large attendance. The 1 totalisator handled £51,266, as against £47, i 930 last year. The total for the meeting j was £102,613 10/-, as against £87,650 10/- ! last year, an increase of £14,963. Results: — ELLERSLIE HANDICAP (harness), trotters, class 3.58 (14m.) —Big Ben (Willets), 1; Spirit Bell, 2; Peter Kaeo, 3. Also • started —Fiat Salesman, Bellson, Daylight, Never Fear, Sir Robert, Jenny Wallace, ■ Golden Downs, Rosalie Patch, Battery Bell, I Bonny Jean, Marvin Elipse, Anseline, Favi our, Royal Timbell, Miss Pirate and Nikora. Won by a length and a half. Time, 3.51 2NEWMARKET HANDICAP (harness), class 3.40 (14m.) —Rockaway (J. Conway), I; General Coal, 2: Light, 3. Also started—Her Ladyship, Silvery Moon, Golden Park, Logan Rothschild, Gold Coast, Directive, Pearl Fisher, Liberty Belle, Paddy Diii lon, La Meril, Irish Bell, Gold Bud, Guinea, Biair Aubudon, Anselm, Gold Sound, General Hypo, Boycott, Peter Scott. Won by a length and a half. Time, 3.32 4-osec. ALEXANDRA HANDICAP (harness), £lOOO, class 4.36 (2m.) —Snowshoe (Tomkinson), 1; Alto Chimes, 2; Blue Mountain King, 3. Also started—Pitaroa, Comedy Chief, Steel Beil, Gold Boy, Nita Bell, Man o’ War. Won by two lengths, a head between second and third. Time, 4.33 3REMURA HANDICAP (harness), unhoppled horses, class 5.0 (2m.) —Pearlie Chimes (Tomkinson), 1; Nipper, 2; Aerial I Bingen, 3. Also started—Lord Roberts, I Guinea, Gmeta, Amberite, Huia Girl, Tiki,

Succory, Grattan Abbey, Harry Audubon. Won by a length and a half. Time, 4.47 3-ssec. MANUKAU HANDICAP (harness), class 2.52 (l|m.) —Kewpie (McKendrick), 1; All Bell, 2; Moneymaker, 3. Also started— Miss Rolfe, Wakanui, Salamander, Nelson Derby, Rothciiffe, Lady Dunmore, Huon Grattan, Logan Queen, Pitaroa, Gold Boy, Prize Pearl. Won by three quarters of a length. Time, 2.50 3-ssecs. JUNCTION HANDICAP (harness), class 3.36 (14m.) —Langlen (C. G. Lee), 1; Reliance, 2; Red Star, 3. Also started— Anselm, Gold Sound, Grey Peter, Goldman® Haricot, Queen Chimes, Brenda, Tiny Locanda, Ben Wailace, Sai Pointer. Won by a length and a quarter. Time, 3.32 2-ssec. HILLSBORO HANDICAP (harness), trotters, class 4.52 (2m.) —Wild Lad (McFarquhar), 1; Speculator, 2; Pyramus, 3. Also started—Succory, Grattan Abbey, Theseus, Hint, Al Mac. Won by a head, a neck between second and third, ’lime, 4.38 3-5 sec. INSULATION HANDICAP (saddle), class 2.23 (one mile). —Jewel (Monk), 1; Albert Patch, 2; Derby Dillon, 3. Also started— Illumination, Laciy Somerset, Ruaaui, Treanac, Rangiatea Erua, Great Britain, Ramaroa, Queen Chimes, Enid, Hedgewood, Mint Boy, Temple, Medway, Rothciiffe, Minston. Won by a length and a half. Time, 2.l9sec. VICTORIAN SPRIN-G RACING. AN ADELAIDE DERBY CANDIDATE. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) MELBOURNE, October 25. (Received October 25, 10.15 p.m.) Burnished, by Bright Steel—Pride of Murillo, a candidate for the V.R.C. Derby, has arrived at Adelaide. Jockey George Harrison, who has recovered from a broken leg, will resume riding on Saturday. Gringalet is returning to Queensland. Repique has gone to Adelaide to race. Margot has been scratched for the Cantala Stakes. TENNIS. A FORWARD MOVEMENT Tennis, or to give it its official name, lawn tennis, is now recognised as an international game, and it is doubtful if any other sport can compare with it on the grounds of popularity. In the last Davis Cup contest 16 nations entered challenges, showing the popularity of the game. In Invercargill there is a scarcity of courts and every active club has a long list of persons waiting to be admitted to membership. The present courts cannot accommodate all who desire to play and more courts will be necessary before all who want to play will be able to indulge in the game. There is little possibility of any immediate relief from the situation. Although a new club is forming at Gladstone, its courts will not be ready for play until near the end of the present season. This club will have two, possibly three, courts, and it should relieve the situation a little. Y.M.CA. is discussing a proposal to put down a new court on its ground in the gardens, but so far nothing definite has been decided. The laying of Association courts has been dropped in the meantime, but it will not be long before the Association is faced with this expenditure for its annual tournament and for club matches. In the country small one court clubs are springing up everywhere, and many small country centres arc playing local matches which are all helping the game along. With the establishment of the Junior Association the game is being fostered in the schools, and it will not be long before regular competitions will be played between both secondary and primary schools. This will do much towards establishing the game firmly in Southland, as well as starting the players young. Grass courts have found little favour in Southland, but there are private grass courts which are good playing areas. The attention required for grass courts prevents their being put down by any of the clubs, but those who possess private courts have been well pleased with them since they have been put down. At least one new private grass court will be in use in Invercargill this season. Several private courts will also be going again this season, and these all assist to accommodate the vast number of players who are following the game this season. BOXING. RODGERS DEFEATS BURNS. (By Telegraph—Press Assn—Copyright). (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, October 24. Albert Rodgera defeated Burns, who retired in the thirteenth round. CARPENTIER CHALLENGES SIKI. PARIS, October 24. Descamps, on behalf of Carpentier, has formally challenged Siki to a return match, FOOTBALL N.Z. RUGBY UNION. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, October 25. At the management committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union a letter was read from the Sports secretary of the British Empire Exhibition asking if the Union would send a team home. The latter was “received” no action being taken by the committee. The resignation of Mr Slade, the chairman, was accepted, and Mr S. S. Deans was elected to succeed him.

GOLF. INVERCARGILL LADIES’ CLUB. OTATARA PLAYS QUEEN'S PARK Mrs Pottinger plays Mrs Cowie. Mrs Carr plays Mrs Masters. Mrs Haudyside plays Mias Campbell. Miss Pilcher play Mrs Tansley. Mrs Jones plays Miss M. Perrin. Mrs Ferguson plays Miss Stout. Mrs Haggitt plays Miss S. Perrin. Mrs Cruickshank plays Miss Baxter. Miss Lillicrap plays Miss Oughton. Mrs Mitchell plays Mrs Cochrane