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Southland Times, Issue 19770, 19 February 1923, Page 3

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CHEVIOT RACES. PETUNIA WINS CUP. (Per United Press Association. ) CHRISTCHURCH. February 17. The Cheviot Racing Club’s annual meeting was held at Riccarton in threatening weather. The totalisator returns amounted to £21,150, as compared with £17,339 last year. Result?: JUMPERS' FLAT. £BO (Um.'.-First Aid 9.5 (A. McMullan'. 1; Votist 9.0, 2; Brown Willie 10.3, 3. Also started—lndus 10.8, Hereweare 10.5, All Serene 10.2, Missouri 9.7. Won by a neck. Time. 2.10 l-ssec. PARNASSUS TROT (harness), £B5, class 3.5" i (Im. 5fJ. —Nibbidard scr (A. G. Wilaon', 1; Leading Lady 12yds bhd, 2; Dusky Locanda scr, 3. Twenty-six starters. Won by six lengths. Time. 3min 57sec. TRIAL STAKES. £BO (6f.).—Gay Juliet 12 (J. Hare), 1: Parody 72, 2; The Pobrmnian 72, 3. Also started—Lord Symons 9.0, Cup Day 9.0, Delia 9.0, Message Boy 9.0, Swallowflight 8.8, Bebeform 8.8, Carette 8.8, Oacot 8.8. Won by a length. Time, Imm 15sec. CHEVIOT CUP, £l5O (lim.).—Petunia 7.1 (R. Coveney), 1; Some Kid 9.2, 2; Castellan 8.7, 3. Also started—Red Gown 8.10, Grim Joke 7.11, Amendment 6.7.* Won by three lengths. Time, 2min 6sec. MINA HANDICAP, £BO (5f.).—80n Spec 10.9 (E. Low), 1; Wink 8.11, 2; Brackenfield 8.12, 3. Also started—Prosperity 9.5. Bonny Mac 8.10, Gossard 8.5, Lord Leslie 8.5. Kilfane 8.4, Timepiece 6.13, Prulilinian 6.12. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 1 l-ssec.

DOMETT HACK HANDICAP, £BO (Im.). —Kukume 7.10 (E. Ludlow). 1; Madam Chiron 8.2, 2; Samum 9.0, 3. Also started —The Reaver 8.8, Goldspinner 7.13, Balefire 7.12, Dianella 7.10. Missouri 7.0, Distant Shot 7.0. Won by three lengths. Time, Imin 48 2-ssec.

SPOTSWOOD TROT (harness), £B5, class 4.50 (2m.). —Royal Oak scr (W. Smith), 1; Eric Rothschild scr, 2; Eulius 12yds bhd, 3. Twelve starters. Won by four lengths. Time, 4.45 3-ssec.

MACKENZIE HANDICAP, £lOO (6f. Will Oakland 9.3 (C. Emerson*. 1; Bonny Mac 7.13. 2; Jazz 8.13, 3. Also started— Royal Mac 10.9, Urgency 8.1, Barmaid 7.12, Ix>rd Ashlea 7.11, Marauder 6.7. Won by • length. Time, Imin 11 2-ssec. NOTES BY SIR MODRED. (Special to the Times *. CHRISTCHURCH. February 17. The Cheviot Racing Club came to town to-day and held its annual meeting on the C.J.C. track at Riccarton, where only the inside enclosure and the big electric tote were in use. Despite the threatening weath- • er and heavy rain in the country districts, only a few light showers fell at Riccarton. making very'little difference in the state of the going. The surprise of the day was the success of Petunia in the Cheviot Cup. The son of Absurd followed up his wins at Trenthani and Wingatui by tackling the longer distance of ten furlongs to win comfortably in the fast time of 2min 6sec. He was going on at the finish and never looked like getting beaten. After the Cheviot Cup the trainer-owner (R. W. King* was asked to explain the running of Red Gown, and his explanation was accepted as satisfactory.

Hereweare (L. Smith) made the running in the Brooklands Jumpers' Hat from Brown Willie, with First Aid leading the others. At the home turn the field closed up and Votist ran to the front, with First Aid next. In the run home First Aid, by Cronstadt— Lady Urgent, got up and beat Votist (Humphries* by a head, with Brown Willie (Wormaid' four lengths away. A. McMullan came up from Gore to ride the winner, who is trained by J. J. Lewis (Ashburton I. The field comprised Firfl Aid, Brown Willie, All Serene, Votist, Indus, Hereweare, Missouri.

A fine field of twenty-six pacers filed out to try conclusions on the classic Riccarton track. Getting out smartly Nibbidard, byCoal King—Lady Teddington (A. G. Wilson *. was never headed and won easily from Leading Lady (J. .Anderson*. Dusky Locanda (W. Warrem was close up. The exSouthlander, Eric Rothschild, was fourth. The winner was trained and driven by the Well-known mentor of the champion trotter, Ret a Peter. The time was 3min 57 sec. Leading Lady was favourite, with the winler second in demand.

Great interest was taken in the Trial Stakes, by reason of the fact that three promising two-year-olds were engaged in the race—Gay Juliet, Parody and The Polymnian (brother to The Cypher). Prior to the start Delia, owned by W. Crossan, bol--?d into the trees and lost her rider. AfterWards she ran wild on the outside in the lace. Gay Juliet, by Gay Lad—Gargaron (J. Hare* got out well and led from Parody (Bedford’, while The Polymnian (C. Emer»on), 84lbs overweight, was slow on his legs. In the straight the rider of Parody was seen to have lost one of his stirrup irons. In a good finish Mrs Tahu Rhodes’s Gay Juliet beat Parody by a head, with The Polymnian half a length away third. The last named made up a lot of ground in the home stretch. The eight old horses were badly beaten by the youngsters. Had Parody’s rider been an experienced rider he probably would have taken his other foot >ut of the iron and won. The field com>ris#*d: Gay Juliet. The Polymnian. Parody, Carette. Orient, Swallowflight. Bebeform, Message Boy, Lord Symons, Delia, Cup Day.

There was very keen wagering on the Cheviot Cup. the four topweights being •olidly backed. Petunia at once ran to the Front, followed by Castellan. The field closed up at the turn, with Petunia still in front from Castellan and Red Gown. In the run home, Petunia, by Absurd—Bronze (R. Coveney), held her own and won by three lengths from Some Kid (F. C. Porter), writh Castellan (C. Emerson) two lengths off third. At *he home turn Amendment broke his leg and had to be destroyed. The field compris?d: Castellan. Some Kid, Grim Joke, Red Gown, Petunia, Amendment.

In the Mina Handicap Bon Spec, who looked an improved horse since he raced in Invercargill, was a solid favourite. Bon Spec was first to show out, but Kilfane was prominent round the turn to the distance, where hr faded out. Bon Spec, by Boniform -Signal (E. Lowe), sprinted out and won by two lengths from Wink IP. Keene). Brackenfield (Weaver) was half a length away third and Bonny Mac was fourth. It looked as if Bonny Mac was really third. The field comprised: Bon Spec, Wink, Kilfane, Bonny Mac, Lord Leslie. Prolilinian, Prosperity, Gossard, Brackenfield.

In the Domett Handicap, Distance Shot, The Reaver and Balefire were prominent to ♦he straight from Goldspinner and Kukume. Distant Shot had enough at the distance and Samum got knocked back, when racing up to the front. Kukume, by Martian— Persian Lilac (E. Ludlow, drew out at the distance and won by two lengths from Madam Chiron fD. Cotton . with Samum (Porter a length and a half away, just in front of Balefire. The winner ran prominently but. unsuccessfully at Dunedin. Samum was unlucky and otherwise must at least have peen second. The field comprised. The Reaver, Dianella, Kukume, Goldspinner, Samum, Madam Chiron, Distant Shot, Bale fire.

A dozen pacers contested the Spotewood Trot, Eulius leading round to the straight where he was tackled by Royal Oak and Eric Rothschild. In the run home W Smiths Royal Oak, by Advance—Veronel (owner), beat Eric Rothschild (W. Harris) by four lengths, with Eulius a length away third. Then came Prince Burlington The winner, who, at one time, was very erratic, now racer well for his new owner. The nnner-up used to race in Southland, rankm a son of Harold Rothschild—Eva. He

was bred at Lumsden, and for some time was trained by J. A. McFadan. He has now developed into a useful horse. The times were: 4.45 3-5. 4.46 4-5 and 4.47 2-5. The field comprised: Leila Denver, Royal Oak, Gwenchild, Ivy Irvington, Appleshaw, Not Out. Eric Rothschild, Prince Burlington, Eulius, Logan Tree, Tydol and Melisande.

I For the Mackenzie Handicap, Will Oak- ' land was in hot demand, while Royal Mac, Barmaid and Bonny Mac had followings. Jazz and Will Oakland led the way to the straight. Striding away from the distance Will Oakland (G. Young) won easily from Bonny Mac (R. Coveney), who came fast from the rear and cut Jazz (C. Emerson) out of second place by half a length. Then came Royal Mac and Barmaid. The judge appeared to wrongly place Barmaid third, although she was a long way off. OTAHUHU TROTTING MEETING. SHEIK WINS THE CUP. i (Per United Press Association.) AUCKLAND. February 17. The Otahuhu Trotting Club’s Summer . meeting was opened to-day. The weather : was showery but there was a large attendance. The totalisator turnover was £36,i 669, compored with £46,758 10s last year. : Results:— TRIAL HANDICAP (saddle) of 225sovs, trotters, class 2.30, limit 3.56 (14 ni) —Audex i (Oronge* scr 1, Amberite 108yds behind 2, . Sunrise 72yds behind 3. Also started — i Albert Bell. Golden Downs, Ngairoto, Peter j Brown. Hikutaia and King Terr scr, Mary i Eclipse. Grattan Wilkes 12yds behind, Timi bel 36, Golden Gate and Topsy Rothschild i 60. Pine Child 72. Werehana and Bon Ton i 108, Teddy McKinney 120. Won by four | lengths, third, horse a head away. Time, i 3min 54 3-ssecs. TAMAKI HANDICAP (harness) of 225 sovs. 2.24 class, limit 3.3 J (U miles). — Ruapere (J. Gee) 24yds behind, 1; Bawldy Locanda scr, 2; Buz Buz 36yds behind 3. Also started—Star Moor, Silvery Moon, Manna. King of Lydia, Wild Mint, Johnny, Gold Dust, Petee Beck, Bingen Jean, Dulciphone. Guinea. Bell Moor, Liberty Belle scr; Directive, Glenoc, Peter Volo, Nipper Camille 12yds behind, Gold Flake, Sidelight. Leewood, Rose Pointer 24, Mindful, Wloming 36. Peter Scott, Goldman, Charlie Pelley, Haricot 48. Won by three lengths a head between second and third. Time, 3min 1 l-ssecs.

ALEXANDRA HANDICAP (harness' of 350sovs, trotters, limit 4.52 (2 m.t.—Stormy Voyage (Glashean) 108yds behind, 1; Bluewood 36yds behind, 2; De Why 48yds behind 3. Also started—Loch Ixjmond and Succory scr; Black Rust 12yds behind; Overrate 36, Hova and Wimmera King 48. Bundaberg and Pyramus 60, Scbisca, Nikora. Hint. My Junior, Aerial Bingen 72. Normica Heir 84. Half a length each way. Time. 4min 49$secs.

OTAHUHU CUP (harness) of lOOOsovs. Limit 4.36, 2 miles. Sheik scr (Riddle) 1

Blue Mountain King 36yds behind .. Clarrie Daley 60 and Grand Voyage 48vds behind .. •

Also started—William the First scr; Taraire 12yds behind; Gold Giri 36, Globe Derby 60, Comedy Chief 72, Man o’ War 132. Won by a length and a half, dead heat for third place. Time, 4min 42secs.

MOUNT ALBERT HANDICAP (harness) of 350sovs, limit 3.36 (14 miles).—Pani (Julian) 1; Buz Buz 12yds behind 2; Rockaway 36yds behind 3. Also started — Guinea scr; Goldman, Blue King, Dillon Shine 12yds behind, Bingen Wilkes and Taneatua 24, Haricot 36, Lenglen, Flora Golding, Red Star, Anselm, Master Councillor 48, St. Lucia Lad 60. Won by four lengths. Time 3min 32 2-ssecs. PAPAKURA HANDICAP (harness) of 375sovs, limit 4.48 (2 miles).—Argus 132 yds behind (Riddle), 1; Promenade 60yds behind, 2; Her Ladyship 60yds behind, 3. Also started—Johnny, Gold Dust, Gold Jxiund, Ruapere, Boycott, Reliance 24yds behind; Dick Dillon 48, Medway 60, Anselm 72, Harold Junior and Speculator 84. Won by half a length, third horse a neck away. Time, 4min 41 l-ssecs. Gold Sound, Johnny. Gold Dust, Dick Dillon and Harold Junior fell.

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (harness) , of 'soosovs, limit 2.52* (Ij miles). —Napper ; scr (Frost), 1; Lady Dunmore 12yds bei hind, 2; Minton Derby 60yds behind, 3. i Also started—Duke Whips scr, Centreway I 12yds behind, Logan Queen, Pitaroa, Kewl pie 24. Taraire, Sal Pointer, Steel Bell 36, I Comedy Chief, Nita Bell 48, Globe Derby end Man o’ War 72. Won by a length, third horse half a length further back. Time 2min 53 3-s.«ecs. (The result of the Railway Handicap was not received.] SECOND DAY’S HANDICAPS. (Per United Press Association). AUCKLAND. February IS. The handicaps for the second day of the Otahuhu’s T.C.’s meeting on Wednesday are as follows: SPECIAL HANDICAP (harness), of 225 sovs; trotters; limit 3.56 (1 Am. I—Daylight. Impetuosity. Tara Lola. Gold Lad, Golden Downs. Jewel Wave, Albert Bell, Badgy, Walter, Whero Miki. Rosalie Patch, Lady Ena, Ngangoto. Bellson. Peter Brown, Jimmy Wallace, Hikutaia, King Battery. Bell scr; Ix>gan. Grattan Wilke.?. Mary, Eclipse, and Fiat 12yds bhd; Sandy Patch, 24; ikon Wilkes, Timbell, Ansiline, Spirit Bell 36; Golden Gate Salesman and Fairbairn 48; Bill Hoult, lx?rd Roberts, Topsy Rothschild. Audex 60; Happy Jack. Pine Child and Sunrise 72; Bonnie Jean. 84; Bon Bon and Wirihana 108; Rotomanuka and Teddy McKinney 120.

NEWMARKET HANDICAP (harness', of 225 sovs; limit 3.39 (llm.)—Frisco Lass, Silvery Moon, Wild Mint. Stanmoor, Liberty Belle, Logan Rothschild, King of Lydia, Johnny, Gold Dust, Bingen Jean, Dulcephone. Black Prince, Guinea, Beil Moor, scr; Gold Bud. Nipper, Glenoc, Directive, Camille. Bellora, Bawldv;, Locanda 12yds bhd; Goldsound, Boycott, Goldflake, Sidelight. Rose Pointer. Togo’s Promise 24; Wyoming 36; My Junior 48; Blue King, Buz Buz 60.

MANUKAU HANDICAP (harness), of 300 sovs; trotters; limit, 4.52 (2m.)—Amberite. Marble Hall. Ixx-h Lomond, Wild Nut, Rotomanuka. Succory, scr; Black Rust 12yds bhd; Mint Boy 24; Overrate and Grattan Abbey 36; De Why. Bluewood, Wimmera King and Hova 48; Bundaberg and Pyramus 60; Sebisca, Nikora. Hint, My Junior, Aerial Bingen 72; Normica Heir 84; King Capitalist 108; Stormy Voyage, Al Mack 144.

DOMINION HANDICAP (harness), of 1000 sovs; limit, 4.36 (2m.)—Lady Dunmore, Sal Pointer. Delaran Bill, William The First, scr; Mintson, Alto Chimes, Taraire and Kewpie 12yds bhd; First Carbine and Gold Girl 36; Grand Voyage, Blue Mountain King. Ix>gan Chief, and Dean Dillon 48; Gold Boy, Sheik, Clarrie Daly, Moneymaker and Globe Derby 60; Nita Bell, Argus and Comedy Chief 72; Man-o’-War 132. SVLVIA PARK HANDICAP (harness), of 350 sovs; limit 2.23 dm.)—Peter Beck, Peter Volo, Taneatua, Bingen Wilkes. Ekoerance, Wairemana, Lcvrine. Charley Pettey. Reveille. Ixivelock, Mulwaree, Peter Scott. Mount Albert. Puduma, Cool Time, and Mindful .?cr; Van Cap, Nita W’oud, Fengthem, Prince Poole, Brendo and Rockaway 12yds bhd; Flora Golding, Derby Dillon, Conscript, Queen Chimes 24; St. Lucia Lad, Nabob, Great Britain, and Wakumi 36; Al Mack, and Duke Whips 48. GOVERNOR’S HANDICAP (harness), of 375 sovs; limit, 4.46 (2m.)—Dillon Shine, Goldman, Reliance, Black Prince, Blue King, Haricot scr; Lena Patch, Buz Buz 12 yds bhd; Ruapere, Tiny Locanda, Red Star, and Master Councillor 24; Dick Dillon, Coal Light. Medway and Her Ladyship 36; Anselm and Promenade 48; Hypo, Harold j Junior and Speculator 60: Lord Minto 84; i Gan Ur e way 96 i

! ROYAL OAK HANDICAP (saddle), of J '5OO sovs; limit, 2.18 (Im.) —.Albert Patch, Miss Rolfe, Derby Dillon, Medway, Bronze Patch, Enid, Lady Evelyn, Waitepopo, Rothcliff, and Queen Chimes scr; Dick Di I - ! lon, Delaran Bill, Centreway and Mintson i 12yds bhd; Breadalbane and Pitaroa 24; ! Napper, Weaver, Dean Dillon and Alto i i Chimes 36; Blue Mountain King, William 1 ' the First, Prize Pearl, and Mintson Derby 48; All Bell 60; Happy Voyage 120. j ■ FAREWELL HANDICAP (harness), of i 300 sovs; limit. 2.58 (IJm.) —Goldman. | Bingen Wilkes, Gallipoli. Taneatua, Wairc- ■ mana, Glenoc, Dillon Shine. Reveille, Blue- , wood, Grey Peter. Mindful, Rockaway, Pud- | uma, and Heather Girl scr; Van Cap, Red ! ! Star. Llenglen, Prince Poole, Brenda, Nita Wood 12yds bhd ; Flora Golding, Conscript, ■Jimmy Richmond 24; Enid, Inclement. Her Ladyship. Nabob, Hypo, St. Lucia Lad 36; Dick Dillon, Pani, Promenade. Duke Whips, I Al Mack 48; Logan Queen 60; Kewpie 72; Grand Voyage 90; Globe Derby 120. ' POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB. THE SECOND DAY. (Per United Press Association). GISBORNE, February 17. ; The Poverty Bay Turf Club concluded its j Summer meeting to-day. The weather was ! overcast, but despite a few showers of rain .in the morning the course was in first-class condition, and fast times were put up. The totalisator investments showed an increase on the day of £l9B. being £17,346 compared with £17.128 for the corresponding day of la ! t year. The total for the meeting was £32,006 against £32,036 last year, a decrease of £3O. Results:— EPSOM HANDICAP (Im.)—Battle ; Knight 9.13 (McFlinn) 1; Mosthenes 8.8, 2; Miss Roseland 8.12. 3. Also started: Correspondent 9.11, Sunray 9.2, Hyrax 9.0, ’ Persian King 9.0, Whanoko 8.7, Black Lace ! 8.0, French Park 7.7. Won by a length, third horse two lengths away. Time, Imin 42 3 ssec.

SECOND HURDLES (Um.)—Silver Stride 9.12 (Hunt), 1; Patetonga 8.0, 2; Wamba 10.5, 3, Ako started—Goldscene 10.3. Won by three lengths, five lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 48sec.

COOK HACK HANDICAP (6f.)_Matarika 8.12 (Ryder) 1; Pitch 8.9, 2; Sonny Boy 7.7, 3. Also started—Kings Up 8.7, Kingly 8.5, Mahia 7.7. Won by half a length, a head between second and third. Time, 1.17 1-5. SUNDERLAND STAKES (lm.)—Golden Light 8.3 (Dixon), 1; Joy Ride 7.4, 2; Admiral Codrington 8.8, 3. Also started: Probate 8.9. j Barrier 8.9. Won by half a length, third horse a length away. Time, Imin 42 3-ss*ec.

_ PUBLICANS PURSE (of.)- White Hope 7.8 (Brown), 1; Western Boom 7.4, 2; Gazique 9.8, 3. Also started: Mark Over 8.13, Ruruwai 8.6. Bestir 7.1. Sunny Spec 6.7, Lady Gazeley 6.7. Won by a length. Time, Imin 2sec. MAIDEN HANDICAP (6 f .)—Moreau 8.0 (Dwyer >. 1; Sonny Boy 8 0,2; Soleil d’Or 8.0. Also started: Mountain Chief 8.7, Peppermint 8.0, Many Colours 8.0, King Hit 8.0, Merekara 8.0, Pollovett 8.0. Won by threequarters of a length. Time, Imin 16 2-ssec.

ROSELAND HACK HANDICAP (7f.) Bonecto 9.0 (Ryder), 1; Sweet HeatherB.3, 2; Pitch 8.9, 3. Also started: Matorika 9.0, Westerner 8.7, Cairo 8.0. Melting 7.12, Mahia 7.0, Heatherite 7.0. Won by a head. Time, Imin 30sec. FAREWELL HANDICAP (6f.)—Scotch Mixture 9.7 (France), 1; Joy Ride 7.7, 2; Gazique 9.9, 3. Also started: Probate 9.0, Miss Roseland 7.7. Kahikatca 6.12 (coupled wijh Joy Ride), White Hope 7.7, Black Lace 6.12. Won by a head. Time, Imin 14 3-ssee. SATURDAY’S AVENAL SPORTS. A SUCCESSFUL MEETING. The upper estuary dotted with launches and dinghies presented a lively appearance on Saturday afternoon, when in cold and windy weather the Avenal Swimming Club held a meeting. No rain fell during the afternoon, but a cold westerly was blowing. The programme arranged was a long one, and evening was drawing near before proceedings closed. Mrs Lindsay, club secretary, and a busy body of assistants worked hard for the carnival, and their efforts were rewarded by the interest shown, not only by competitors, but also by the general public, who were present in large numbers. A feature appreciated by those competing was the refreshment provided for them by the club during the afternoon. The band of the Second Battalion of the Otago Regiment was present and played several well known popular selections.

As usual, the number of swimmers competing was considerably fewer than the entries made, but fairly large fields faced the starter in almost every case. Only three teams, two from the newly formed Otatara Campers’ Aquatic Club, competed in the clubs’ relay race, the home representatives getting to the tape about two or ’hree feet ahead of the Otatara “A” team. Close finishes were the order of the day. Following are the results:— Boys’ Handicap, 50 yards (14 and under):—L. Clark (4secs) 1; K. Spry (6

Girls’ Handicap, 50 yards (14 and under):—Miss A. McGavock (scr) 1; Miss R.-.ta King (2secs) 2. ( lubs’ Relay Race (teams of three, 50yds each swimmer):—Avenal (Kelman, Lindsay, Day), 1; Otatara “A” (Watt, Longuet, Todd), 2. Otatara “B” also started, finishing a length or two away. Boys Handicap (16 and under):- —R. B. Scott (Isec), 1; R. Keast (3secs), 2. A good solid race. PRESIDENTS ’SHIELD (100yds.) ' B. Todd (6secs) 1 W. Kelman (scr) 2 A good race. Todd and Kelman made the pace and drew well away, Todd winning by about 2 yards, and third man about 15 yards off.

■Schools Relay Race (75yds):—North School “A ’ 1: Waihopai School “A” 2. Mens Backstroke (100yds) :—W. Ramsay (scr) 1; R. Day (Isec) 2.

Ladies' Handicap (sQydsl ;—Miss M. Stout (scri 1; Miss Nicholls (4gecs) 2. Men’s Handicap (100yds) :—E. BudjL_(6 secs) and S. Lindsay (6secsl dead heat, 1; A. S. Clark (2secs) 3. Girls Race (16 and under);—Miss E. Massey (Iwc) 1; Miss J. Morgan (scr) 2. Men’s Breaststroke (200yds) :—H. Ayre (3secs) 1; G. Todd (2secs) 2. Beginners’ Race:—Wills 1; Smith 2. Obstacle Race:—E. Budd (2secs» 1; R. Day (scr) 2. Boys’ Dive (16 and under ) :—J. Smith 1; D. Blue 2. Men j Graceful Dive;—Woodward 1: Smith 2. Ladies’ Graceful Dive:—Miss O. Fraser 1; Miss E. Stout 2. Greasy Pole:—J. Todd 1; W. Smith 2. Duck Hunt: —K. Spry 1. ATHLETJCS. W E LLIN GtON CHAM PION SH IPS. NEW HAMMER THROW RECORD. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, February 17. Four thousand watched the Wellington Provincial Championship meeting at Athletic Park to-day, in which the outsanding event was a brief appearance by Carr, the Australian champion sprinter, who ran in a heat and the final of the 120yds handicap. Prom two yards behind scratch he won his heat with five yards to snare in 11 4-ssec. The crowd rose and cheered as he cut through the opposition. He won the final easily in 12 l-ssec. His exhibition has caused redouble*! interest in the Dominion

Championship next Saturday, when he is to meet Kirksey. The Americans, Merchant and Kirksey, competed. Krogness is recovering from his injury, but was unable to take part. Merchant threw the hammer 162 ft 7in, beating McHolm’s Australasian record of 147 ft sJin. Merchant also won the shot put and javelinthrowing, but Munro beat him in the discuss casting.

Much interest centred in the 100yds championship, where Kirksey and Tracey were expected to provide a close finish. Kirksey won his heat in 10 l-ssec, with Wilson second. Tracey won the second beat in 10 2-ssec. In the final, after a perfect start, Kirksey and Wilson left the others and raced neck and neck until the last ten yards, when Kirksey drew ahead and won by inches only. Time, lOsee. Tracey was fourth. Tracey won the 220yrls easily in 22 2-5 secs, Kirksey not competing. The ladies’ races were lavishly patronised, a strong Wairarapa contingent doing well, but Miss Dawson (Wellington) won the 100yds. The men’s inter-club relay was won by Wellington, with Victoria College second.

Rose, the mile champion, lost his title unexpectedly to Griffen, a young Victoria Collegian, who also carried off the half-mile. The McVilly Challenge Shield for inter-club points was won by Wellington with 70 points. Wairarapa scored 57 and Victoria College 2'5. The meeting was one of the most successful held under the auspices of the Centre. TEMNIS. SATURDAY’S PLAY. All A grade matches were postponed to enable those selected for the interprovincial team to obtain some team practice. Most of the country- players came in and those who will form the team obtained some useful practice. B GRADE. On the Invercargill courts the Invercargill B team had a comfortable win over St. Mary’s, the score being 13 sets, 116 games to 3 sets, 68 games in favour of the home side. CRICKET. . INVERCARGILL GAMES. SATURDAY’S FIXTURES. Owing to heavy rain on Saturday morning the wickets were both sticky and the outfields slow. Although this prevented rapid scoring, some good exhibitions were witnessed in the batting line. I.C.C. created a surprise by winning easily, although in an apparently hopeless position. Marist also made an eleventh hour recovery, which was not sufficient, however, to give them a victory.

I.C.C. v UNION. I.C.C. resumed their innings with two wickets down for 18 and Union leading by 35 runs in the first innings. Early in die game Fogo knocked Doig’s middle stump back a yard doing the some for Dr Brown a few minutes later. Gilbertson and Doogin however, proved a tough proposition for the Union bowlers Both players hit A. Hamilton’s high pitched slows with great freedom, Gilbertson getting some particularly nice shots to fine leg. The innings closed for 136. Union then went in and were Jis missed for 44, three of their players bring absent. The batsmen flattered the I.C.C. bowlers although Cook was swinging in slightly. Scores: — I.C.C. First Innings. ....'. 94 —Second Innings— Gleeson, c Hinton b Fogo 1 Doogin, b Dykes 39 Tapley, b Dykes 5 Doig, b Fogo .._ 6 Dr Brown, b Fogo 14 Abercrombie, not out 19 Gilbertson, 1.b.w., b Dykes 31 Goodsir, caught out, b Dykes 11 Cook, b A. Hamilton 1 Extras , x - ....- 9 Total j 136 Bowling: Dykes 4 for 32; Fogo 3 for 29; Hamilton 1 for 29; Hinton 0 for 23. UNION. First Innings 129 —Second Innings— A. Hamilton, c Tapley, b Cook 4 C. Dixon, st Gilbertson, b Doig 21 Dykes, 1.b.w., b Cook . 1 A. Wish, 1.b.w., b Cook 1 J. Hamilton, b Goodsir 9 H. Brown, c sub., b Doig 5 F. Hinton, b Goodsir 0 R. Fogo, not out 1 Extras ...» .._ 2 Total , 44 Bowling; Cook 3 for 27; Doig 2 for 13; Goodsir 2 for 2. APPLEBY v MARIST.

With a lead of 54 against them on the first innings Marist opened with Walsh and Timpany,jthe letter being caught off Groves at 5. Holz and Walsh had a productive partnership until Holz went out l.b.w. to Glozier. Walsh played a good innings for 35 but gave several chances. Driscoll hit three fours in ■’ucceesion but was clean bowled by Glozier. With eight wickets down for 137 Driscoll declared. Appleby made the required total with the loss of two wickets. Scores: MARIST: First Innings ..... .... 57 —Second Innings— A. Walsh, 1.b.w., b Glozier 35 R. Timpany, c. sub., b Groves ....’ 5 G. Wilson, b Glozier 9 Holz, 1.b.w., b Glozier 19 Driscoll, b Glozier 28 Graham, not out ..... 19 A. Mahoney, b Glozier .... 0 Toomey, b Glozier ..... 0 Padget, not out 10 Extras 12 To)al for 7 wickets (innings declared) ...... J 37 l Bowling: Groves 1 for 29; Washer 9 for 23; Glozier 6 for 47; Battersby 0 for 12; Petrie 0 for 6; McDermott 0 for 6. APPLEBY. First Innings H —Second Innings— H. McDermott, b Walsh ..... ...... 14 Petrie, caught out, b Walsh 10 Battersby, not out 21 Glozier, not out 43 Extras 1 Total for 2 Wickets 89 Bowling: Walsh 2 for 30: Holz 0 for 10; Nesbit 0 for 20; Graham 0 for 24. B. GRADE. I.C.C. defeated Marist by 33 runs in a one-innings match. Marist, batting first, made 64. (Fotheringham 16, Holz 10 and Stokes 11). In the bowling Bell took 6 for 28, Bloomfield 3 for 0, and Ferguson 1 for 19.. I.C.C. replied with 97 (Bloomfield 34, Strettell 22 and Ferguson 17). Bowling for Marist Mahoney took 5 for 38; Taylor 2 for 2 and Holz 1 for 10. - Second Grade, Old Boys defeated High School in a oneinnings match by 27 runs. Batting first. Old Boys made 149, the chief ’corers being Eunsen 65, Milks 43 (no out), and Bell 17. I Bowling for School, Garden took 4 for i 48, Hallamore 2 for 24 and Alexander 3 for 22. High School vzere dismissed for 122. The chief scorers were: Geddes 25, Deaker 20, Sherriffs 18 and Hannan 14. The bowling analysis was not correctly kept but Bell got 3 wickets, McKenzie 2, Oughton 2 and Lilley 1. Bluff B batted first and were disposed of for 4S runs, Allen contributing 22 before he was caught out off Bradshaw. Bluff A then made 122 runs for the loss of 6 wickets and declared. Vincent 33, Young 23 not out,* E. Bradshaw 17 uot. out, Glozier 18,

Finnery 11 were the principal scorers. The B team was again sent to the wickete and disposed of for 56 runs. Parry, with 15, being the only batsman to get into double is to put the whole fabric before the people figures. —Third Grade.— Union defeated High School by an innings and 92 runs. Union batted first and made 150 (J. Padget 77, Patterson 13, and Donaldson 11). Bowling for High School, Traill took 6 for 80, Grindlay 2 for 32. Hamilton 1 for 13, Connollj’ 1 for 37. Union replied with 32 (Traill 11 and Grindlay 11) Thomas took 6 for 11 and Cavanagh 3 for 12. Going in again, Union made 37, Connolly getting top score mi th 8. Thomas took 3 for 10, Padget 3 for 6, Cavanagh 2 for 6, McMillan 2 for 12.

Marist defeated Appleby at Biggar Street Ground by 16 runs on the first innings. Appleby, going in first, knocked up. 9S, Watson 22, Stott 22 and Johnson 21. Broad was the most successful Marist bowler, taking 5 for 32, Pasco 3 for 19, Hislop 2 for 15. Marist opened disastrously, losing their first wicket at 4, but Fletcher and Hislop put on over 50 runs before being separated and the innings was declared closed with nine wickets, down for 414; Fletcher 37, Hislop 34 and Broad 23. Wilson was the best Appleby bowler, taking three for 12. Appleby had lost 6 for 39 when time was called, Stott 21 not out. Hislop took four for 13. AUSTRALIAN CRICKET. GREGORY AND HILL. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association). SYDNEY. February 17. Gregory has been invited to practise on the cricket grounds with a view to his selection against Maclaren’s team in March. ADELAIDE, February 17. The attendance was over 5000. Clem Hill hit two boundaries. He retains his old-time skill, , but has not the dash or strength to reap the full benefit of his science. • COURSING. BRITISH WATERLOO CUP. LONDON, February 16. Latoo won the Waterloo Cup. Ix?rd Lonsdale’s Latto won the Waterloo Cup in exceptional circumstances, Hidden Screw, his opponent, having to be withdrawn through distress following cn a gruelling bout ngainst Kilcrea in the semi-final. BOXING. BECKETT AND SMITH SIGN. LONDON, February 16. Beckett and Smith have signed articles and meet on May 14. Beckett paving £2OO forfeit.