SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 18967, 14 June 1923, Page 3

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED. ' Napier Park R.C’a. Winter fixture opens to-morrow and concludes on Saturday. First favourites were beaten in every instance at the Ashburton T.Cs. meeting. Hawke’s Bay J.C. Winter meeting handicaps are due on Monday of next week (June 18)1 The last light harness fixture of the sea•on will be the Poverty Bay Trotting Club's annual meeting, Mr H. F. Nicoll, president of the N.Z. Trotting Conference, left last week on an extended trip to England. The placed horses in the Farewell Handicap at Ashburton, Phil Smith, Irish Whispers and Nell Pointer, are by Logan Pointer. On his forward running at Auckland. Dick (10.5) has not been severely handicapped in Napier Park Steeplechase. Kewpie, winner of Winter Handicap at Ashburton, was favourite for the same race last year, but failed to reach the money. When he won the Ashburton County Handicap on Saturday the pacer, Emperor, returned a price of over a third of a century. Peter Amans, winner of the Remuera Hurdles at Ellerslie, has been first on five occasions (including a dead heat) during the current season. After Papyrus had finished in fourth place in the Two Thousand Guineas, the English writer, “Vigilant,” gave it as his opinion that Mr Irish’s colt was likely to turn out the best of the season. The Auckland connections of Musketoon (imp. > will note with satisfaction that their representative is a son of Steadfast, who sired Brownhylda, winner of the English Oaks-Stakes on Saturday last. A dying jockey, commending his son to the gods that govern racing, added as a parting monition: “Never talk, my boy— I once talked too often. I was riding a match with J , and we were neck and neck. *You need not ride so hard,’ I said, I’m not going to win.’ ‘Oh! aren’t yqu ?’ he replied. Whereupon he fell off his horse, and I had to win.”

When Nell Pointer finished third in the Farewell Handicap at Ashburton on Saturday, Mr H. F. NicolTs Logan Pointer mare put up a very fine performance to saddle on what was admitted to be a slow track. The winner, Phil Smith (24yds bhd), paced home in 2.17 2-5, Irish Whispers (scr) was next in 2.19 3-5, while Nell Poirfer (60yds bhdi recorded 2.14 4-s—won by a head, third horse a length away.

Mountain Rose, dam of Taurekareka, winner of the N.Z. Sapling Stakes at Ashburton, is a half-sister to Scarlet Rose, who, in turn, produced Phil Smith and ViceAdmiral.

The promising Trentham-trained hurdler, Militaire, will not be raced at Napier Park, but will be held in reserve to compete at the Wellington Racing Club’s Winter fixture on July 7, 11 and 14.

The following are the entries for the principal events of the Hawke’s Bay J.Cs. W’inter meeting:— Hawke’s Bay Steeplechase.—Dick, Raumanuwhim, Ranui, Sturdee, Gang ’Awa, Multive, Goldscene, Whipcord, Maraetotara, First Line, General Raven, Zeus. Hawke's Bay Hurdles.—Highway, Complex, Vagabond, Ruddy, Killard, Kail, En Route, Silver Stride, Black Art, Whipcord, Alteration, Otaura Kid, Nukumai, Woden, Kyoto, Mervotia.

Judging from the fact that he has been engaged at the Hawke’s Bay J.C. Winter fixture, it would appear that Whipcord has made a good recovery from his injuries sustained at the Wanganui J.C’a. recent meeting.

“Carbine” writes in the New Zealand Times (Wellington) :—“Now that Parliament is about to sit racing men are looking forward to seeing what is in the ■ Gaming Bill which is expected this year. Increased permits are being talked of, and it is to be hoped that when these are being considered the strongest case in all New Zealand —that of . the Wellington Trotting Club —will not be overlooked. The case is one that really needs no arguing. The facts are bo striking that they speak for themselves. Christchurch has seventeen permits - per year, Auckland has eleven and Dunedin has ■ix. Wellington has one.”

With regard to the foregoing paragraph, it may be pointed out to “Carbine” and the world in general that Southland has produced more trotters and has encouraged the light harness sport for many years to an extent not realised in the province of Wellington, yet Invercargill has not even a one-day permit. Interest in trotting is of a recent growth in the Capital City, while Invercargill has supported the game loyally for over thirty years, but, when it comes to the question of a permit, the leading town of the south is invariably passed over in favour of other centres, principally owing to the machinations of the professional politicians who make Wellington their happy hunting ground. Several centres of the West Coast, Oamaru, Umaru, Kaikoura, Wellington, Winton, Hamilton and many other places have been favoured at the expense of Invercargill, and yet “Carbine” talks of “the strongest case in »11 New Zealand.” It looks as if some people in Wellington have a great deal to learn about the history of the light harness sport in Maoriland.

Mr John Wren’s Bobadil mares, Nata and Talia (writes “Glencoe” in the Dominion), who have been in New Zealand for several seasons past, are now at the Waikanae stud. They are in foal to the imported horse Kilbroney. Each of them has a fine jolt by the same sire, and the youngsters ire to be shipped to their owner at Melbourne next month. Nata has an August oal, and the colt from Talia is an Octoberlorn youngster. The news of the victory of Papyrus in lie Epsom Derby will be very gratifying to Mr J. B. Reid, as his horse Archery (late Charlie Chaplin), who is now at the Elderslie Stud, Oamaru, is by tracery, who also nred Papyrus. The New Zealand jockey, H. Gray, is evidently to be permitted to extend the «cope of his activities in Europe. London Sportsman of April 27 mentions that the Aucklander has received his License to ride in France. For the third year in succession the Epsom Derby winner was ridded by S. Donoghue. Thia is a record that no other rider can claim. Donoghue retains his form in a wonderful manner, and should again head the lift of winning jockeys in England. Twelve months ago he scored on Lord Woolavington’s Captain Cuttie, who was sired by Hurry On. When the latter sired Captain Cuttie in his first season at the rtud he also established a record. Lord Woolavington will be best known to New Zealanders as Sir James Buchanan, of whisky fame, and also the buyer of that triple crown winner, Noctuiform, by Multiform —La Notte, who raced so successfully for the late Mr G. G. Stead. At the sale of the late Mr J. O. Paterson’s horses in Sydney, Mr H. Nathan, ownnr of Chrysostom, purchased the Boniform —Bonny Jean II colt (full brother to the X.Z. Cup and Auckland Gup winner, Scion) for 275 guineas. The Epicure, winner of • he Doncaster Handicap recently, was sernjred by his trainer. W Booth, for 1000 guineas. He also gave 525 guineas for a

I , • i filly by Valais (an imported English horse I now in the boom in Australia). The new I owner of the hurdler Delusion was Mr K. • Williams (Sydney). He got £5OO of the ’ £750 purchase money back when the All Black gelding ran second in the Australian Hurdle Race a couple of days later. That enterprising journal, Sydney Sun, made special arrangements to receive the result of the English Derby, and got it through a minute and a half after the message was sent. Captain Tahu Rhodes, who left last week on a trip to England (writes “Argus” in Christchurch Star), has a couple of yearlings under W. G. Hobbs’s care at Riccarton. One of the youngsters is a gelding by Greyspear (son of the Carbine horse Spearmint) from Lady Victoria (dam of the New Zealand Cup winner Royal Star), by Pilgrim's Progress from Lady Lillian, by Phaethon from Lady Zetland, and the second is a filly by Gay Lad from Red Queen, by All Red from Lady Victoria. The Greyspear gelding is a plain customer but a good sort, who may require a lot of time. The filly is a good looker, and from this point of view one of the best of the progeny of Gay Lad so far seen. »Both these youngsters are bred on staying lines, so that their prospects are by no means limited to what they may do as two-year-olds. NEW ZEALAND RACING CONFERENCE. RACING DATES TO JANUARY NEXT. The following list of dates submitted for race meetings during the coming season 1923-24 has been compiled by the secretary of the New Zealand Racing Conference:— 1923. August 4—Poverty Bay Hunt Club. August 14, 16, 18—Canterbury Jockey Club. August 18—Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club. August 25—Pakuranga Hunt Club. September I—North Taranaki Hunt Club. September s—Marton Jockey Club. September 6—Rangitikei Hunt Club. i September B—Otago Hunt Club. September 13, 15 —Wanganui Jockey Club. September 21, 22—Ashburton County Racing Club. September 22, 24 —Avondale Jockey Club. September 22, 24—Otaki-Maori Racing [ Club. September 27, 28—Geraldine Racing Club. September 29— Manawatu Hunt Club. September 29—Napier Park Racing Club. • October 3 —Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club. October 4—Kurow Jockey Club. October 5, 6—Oamaru Jockey Club. October 11, 13 —Whangarei Racing i Club. October 11, 13 —Dunedin Jockey Club. October 12, 13—Masterton Racing Club. October 20, 29—Wellington Racing Club. October 20, 22—Gore Racing Club. October 22 —North Canterbury and Oxford Jockey Club. October 22—Wai paw a County Racing Club.

October 22—Waverley-Waitotara Racing Club. October 22—Waikato Hunt Club. October 25, 27—Poverty Bay Turf Club. _ October 27—Taratahi-CarterWn Racing Club. November 3, s—Auckland Racing Club. November 3,5, 7, 10—Canterbury Jockey Club. November 10, 12—Hamilton Racing Club. November 10 —Birchwood Hnnt Club. November 14, 15—Winton Jockey Club. November 21 —Ashhurst-Pohangina Racing Club. November 23, 24—South Canterbury Jockey Club. November 30, December I—Takapuna Jockey Club. November 30, December I—Feilding Jockey Club. December 5, 6 —Lake County Jockey Club. December 5, 6—Woodville District Jockey Club. December B—Methven Racing Club. December B—Bay of Plenty Jockey Club. December 12—Taumarunui Racing Club. December 15—Waipa Racing Club. December 26—W’aipukurau Jockey Club. December 26, 27—Dunedin Jockey Club. December 26, 27—Weetland Racing Club. December 26, 27—Taranaki Jockey Club. December 26, 27, 29— Manawatu Racing Club. December 26, 28, January 1, 2—Auckland Racing Club. December 29, January 1, 3—Greymouth Jockey Club.

FOOTBALL

WEDNESDAY COMPETITION STARTS. MARIST DEFEAT STAR. The newly inaugurated Wednesday competition for the second section of the 1913 season was commenced with first grade matches at Rugby Park yesterday afternoon in splendid weather. The attendance was considerably below those of the first section of the season. The meeting cf the Star and Marist fifteens after the greatly improved form the latter team has shown this year, was keenly anticipated and it proved a keen and interesting struggle throughout on a heavy ground, Marist winning by 11 points to 6. The all-round combination of the Marist proved to be the deciding factor, although the team’s brilliant back division was not seen to the best advantage owing to the team having to play with a crippled half-back, who played pluckily from start to finish. On the other area, the Winton forwards out-weighed the Invercargill front division, the latter playing twelve junior players, and won by 16 points to 9.

WINTON (16) -. INVERCARGILL (12). (Maroon) (Blue and Black) WINTON: —Backs: Raines; W. Egerton, B. Balch, Cole; Hagerty. Jamieson, Crane; forwards: J. Egerton, Collett; W. Balch, R. Balch, Clapp; Drain, Theyers; Watson. INVERCARGILL: Backs: Sutton; Todd, Vial, Lyttle; Brown, Norris, McCallum; forwards: Sims, Strettell; McKay, Wilcox, Cleland; Fraser, Broad; Kerse. The game was a very patchy one, Winton winning by superior weight against a team composed chiefly of juniors. Blues kicked off against the sun and the Red forwards forced play to the opposing twentyfive, where Sutton relieved with a good kick. Fraser broke through at the head of the Blue forwards and bad handling by the Red backs enabled Kerse to get over • he line but a Winton man beat him for the ball. Winton attacked well from the kick and using their weight well, brought play back to the Blue twenty-five where the ball was thrown back to Raines, the Red fullback The latter potted a fine goal. Winton 4, Invercargill 0. Red forwards were penalised for deliberately knocking on in the line-out and Sutton failed with a hard penalty kick. From a scrum near the Blue line a forward threw the ball out to Egerton on the wing, the latter scoring easily near the corner. Raines converted. Winton 9. Invercargill 0. Winton again got into a good scoring position and heeled the ball nicely from a loose scrum but Jamieson spoiled the chance of his backs by trying an unsuccessful pot at goal. Blue forwards then broke through owing to faulty handling by the opposing backs and McCallum sent his own backs away from a scrum. The ball got as far as Brown, who attempted to dash over but was collared down a yard from the line. Red forwards came away again, headed by W. Balch, who scored between the posts. Theyers failed with the kick. Winton 12, Invercargill 0. After half-time Blues came back to the attack with some mesure of detennmatinn

and McKay scored between the posts from a forward rush. Sutton failed with the kick. Winton 12, Invercargill 3. Red forwards brought play back to the opposing twentyfive and Jamieson again spoiled the chance of his backs by potting instead of passing. Shortly afterwards Red forwards were penalised for off-side play in front of their own goal and McCallum goaled well. Winton 12, Invercargill 6. From a forward rush by the Red forwards the ball went back to Jamieson who at last secured his long sought for pot at goal. Winton 16, Invercargill 6. Kerse came away at the head of the Blue forwards and after a fine dribbling rush scored near the posts. McCallum failed with the kick. Winton 16, Invercargill 9. A little later Vial made a strong run and get over the line but was pushed out behind. From . the kick the Blue backs secured and after a good passing bout Norris got across and scored. McCallum failed with the kick. Time sounded without any further alteration in the scores. Winton 16, Invercargill 12. MARIST (11) v. STAR (6). (Green and Black). (Blue and White). MARIST:—Backs: E. Fogarty; Holz, Coakley, Kelly; Walsh, Cosgrove; O’Halloran ; forwards: Toomey, O. Fogarty; C. Ryan, J. Ryan; Mahoney, Roche; Tim pan y. STAR:—Backs: Lilley; J. L. Oughton, Brown, R. Oughton; Shand, D. Murray; J. S. Oughton; forwards: Smith, J. Murray; T<eggatt, Lohrie, Mcßobie; Padget, Hall; Agnew.

Star kicked off, Marist having the benefit of a north-east breeze. Play centred in midfield until Padget got off-side, giving Holz a shot which went short, and was fielded by Brown who returned play to neutral territory. Bad handling, particularly at the start of the movement, resulted in several Green passing rushes breaking down and Star securing attacking positions. However, Greens worked back to midfield and their forwards swept in loose rushes to the line where Lilley forced a hard kick. Roche broke through on a line-out ruck, but kicked too hard, enabling Jas. Oughton to field and start a short side movement which ended in the Green 25. The Green forwards packed and dribbled to the Star 25, where O’Halloran passed out from a line-out bunch to Walsh, to Coakley who came up on the run for the pass, then cutting straight in to the posts at a great pace and scoring a beautiful try. Holz’s kick went just outside. Marist 3, Star nil. Play went up and down the ground in loose forward rushes until Cosgrove received at the end of a long line-out in midfield, cut through smartly, and ran to within a dozen yards or so of the poets where his pass in to a following forward was dropped. Both sides rallied near the posts and in the ruck that formed a Green forward picked up and tried to get across, but was overwhelmed. However, he managed to slip the ball out to Toomey, who while his companion was receiving attention, found himself with an opening that he immediately took advantage of, scoring in a good position. Coakley goaled nicely. Marist 8, Star nil. Star rallied and gradually worked back to the opposing twentyfive, and in a loose ruck following a lineout near the Marist line, a Green forward got offside, enabling Agnew to goal from a good position. Marist 8, Star 3. The Green forwards were getting the ball well at this stage, but the passing of the halfback, who was obviously suffering from injuries which should not have allowed him to play, broke down rush after rush. A grand break away from midfield by J. Ryan looked promising, but his pass to an accompanying forward was knocked forward and Star recovered. Walsh and Coakley were showing good form when they got the bait but the Star defence was very solid. Half-time sounded with the score unchanged.

The kick-off ended in the ball going into touch and from the line-out Mahoney broke through and started a loose rush which ended in Coakley sending Cosgrove away in the Star 25, but the latter’s pass went astray. Star worked to midfield, where J. Ryan and Mahoney broke away from a line-out bunch and kicked past R. Oughton. In a melee, Kelly fielded and kicked across to midfield. Fast following by Green saw Star hard pressed and offside play by one of the defenders gave Hclz a free kick some distance out. He goaled well. Marist 11, Star 3. In midfield J. Ryan and Timpany broke from the line out and w’ere dribbling clear when Cosgrove ran in and spoilt a good chance by hard kicking, for Brown to clear. A ground kick by D. Murray transferred play from midfield across to the south-west corner where in forward play the ball went across the Marist line and the defenders forced. Lilley put Star on attack with a good kick, but Holz saved well with a mark. Outside the 25, Marist were penalised for obstructing and Agnew’s kick went outside. In midfield the Marist backs got away and Coakley passed out to Holz, being prevented from getting the latter’s return by an illegal tackle. Marist surged on to the line, but Star cleared and in and out passing by R. Oughton and D. Murray took play to the Marist 25, where Star secured a free kick which Lilley sent outside. Play returned to no man’s land, where broke away and dribbled on to the Marist 25, then sending on to Shand who caught his opponents out of position and ran well for a try wide. Agnew’s kick went outside. Marist 11, Star 6. The Star forwards were heeling the ball well at this stage, but the passing inside was weak. After being kept defending in their own 25 for a long time, Marist forced a hard kick. Play hung round Marist’s quarter-way line, until a short side passing run saw Star cross in the corner, but an off-side pass gave Marist a free kick and Holz found the line up near the quarter flag. Play continued in long drawn-cut forward rucks until from the breaking up of a scrum near the Star 25 flag, Jas. Oughton dribbled through to the posts, but he kicked too hard, enabling Fogarty to force under the posts. Play continued to hang round the Marist 25, until Brown secured from a forward scramble and passed out to J. L. Oughton who was pushed out into touch in goal at the corner. Play switched back to midfield, then the Marist forwards dribbled to the posts with Cosgrove heading the rush. In a melee near the Star line Lee appeared to score, but a scrum was given and Marist continued to press strongly until Shand snapped up the ball and ran clean away to the fullback, where he punted downfield. Holz had come across well from his side and fielded the ball, kicking across to midfield where Brown secured, but knocked the ball into touch. Marist rallied and the forwards on both sides took up the attack again, play veering up and down in the middle of the field where it was when the whistle went for full time. The final score was Marist 11 points (two tries, one converted, and a penalty goal), Star 6 points (an unconverted try and a penalty goal.) Dr Brown was the referee.

SCHOOL FOOTBALL. GRADE I. (Saturday, June 16, at 10 a.m.) Middle v. Marist. at Eastern Reserve. High y. South, at Biggar street. Technical, bye. GRADE 11. (Friday, June 15. at 3.30 p.m.) Middle v. Marist, at Biggar street. (1). St. George v. South at Biggar street (2). Waikiwi v. North at Park School. Waihopai, bye. GRADE HI. (Tuesday, June 19, at 3.30 p.m.) Middle v. North, at Park School. Marist v. South, at Biggar street. Waihopai v. St. George at Eastern Reserve. [NJ3.—Grade 3 please note change of day from Wednesday to Tuesday owing to Wednesday half-holiday.]

BOWLING

SOUTHLAND CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. At the annual meeting of the Lonthland Bowling Club, held in the Club’s pavilion last evening, the President (Mr Forbes) presided over a large attendance of members. ANNUAL REPORT. In moving the adoption of the report and balance sheet, already published, the President congratulated the Club on a most successful season. A satisfactory increase had been shown in the membership of the Club and among those who had joined at the beginning of the season were several who showed promise of becoming very fine players. The Club had also had a most successful year in the inter-club competitions. having won the Four Rink Championship and the B Grade Four-Rink (for the third year in succession). The Club also tied with the Invercargill Club in the inter-club competition but lost in the play off. The financial position of the Club was most gratifying, while many improvements had been effected to the pavilion during the season. Mr A. Ayling seconded the motion, which was carried. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The election of office-bearers resulted as follows: —President, Mr T. Lumsden; vicepresident, J. McNatty; secretary, W. Stewart; treasurer, F. M. Reid; committee, W. G. Dunlop, F. R. Wilson,, A. Ayling, R. Donaldson and J. Brass; social committee, F. M. Reid; J. McNatty and G. Walker; green-ranger, R. Murray; honauditor, J. Stevenson; delegates to Centre, R. Donaldson; T. Lumsden. It was decided to appoint a sole selector for official games, Mr R. Donaldson being appointed. Votes of thanks were accorded to those who had assisted the Club during the year. THE THIRD TEST. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) SYDNEY, June 13. In the test bowling match, the ring scores were:—Loves’ team 26; Daniel’s 27; Woodhouse's 21; Kilgour’s 40; Mac Kay’s 24; Jenkins 18; Stalky’s 28; Broad’s 19. In the three test aggregate, both teams are equal.

HOCKEY

WEDNESDAY COMPETITION OPENED. The first of the Wednesday matches were played yesterday, but owing to a misunderstanding the B grade fixture did not take place. The only match on Queen’s Park, was that between Union and High School. Both teams gave a very disappointing display and from the onlooker’s point of view the game was one of the most uninteresting seen this season. UNION (6) v HIGH SCHOOL (4). The play was fairly even, but neither team played up to form and gave a lifeless display. Union’s goals were scored by Misses G. Clark 2, O. Bell 3 and W. Clark 1. Misses C. Bailey, R. Geddes, M. Cooper and M. Carter scored for High. Mr Surgeoner controlled the game. COLLEGIATE (1) v WINTON (nil). This game played at Winton was very evenly contested and the spectators were treated to a bright display by both teams. Collegiate opened the attack, but sound defensive play by the country backs prevented a score. For the greater part of the spell the Collegiate team was on the aggressive, but every now and then the long clearing hits of Miss M. Homer enabled her forwards to break away. The play resolved itself into a series of attacks by the two teams, until Miss Ashley took the ball through on her own to score. The spell ended soon after with Winton attacking. The play of the Winton team improved in the second half and several good attacking movements were set up. Sound tackling by Miss Forbes and Miss Burt kept the forwards from scoring. The play for the greater part of the spell was very even and time was called with the score unchanged. Mr Hodges capably controlled the game.

CRICKET

ENGLISH MATCHES. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright). (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, June 12. A great struggle between Middlesex and Yorkshire occurred at Lords. Middlesex, after a disastrous start, made 289, of which Hearne scored 175 (not out), his biggest total of the season. Yorkshire started equally badly, losing three for eighteen. The fine efforts of Sutcliffe (40), and Kilner (59 not out), brought the innings to 168. Middlesex, in the second strike, lost six for 67. Fee, Hearne and Hendren were all dismissed at 19. Middlesex made 102 in the second innings and Yorkshire 225 for the loss of 4 wickets, thus winning the match. Sussex scored a brilliant victory over Nottingham at Horsham. Nottingham made 94, Tate taking 6 wickets for 22. Sussex made 79. Barrett took 5 for 36, Staples 5 for 30. Notts, in the second innings, made 121. Tate took seven for 46. Sussex made the 137 required for the loss of three wicket's. Somerset, 260 and 161 (Pearson 5 for 48), beat Worcester, 107 and 169 (White 5 for 53).