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Southland Times, Issue 19100, 19 November 1923, Page 7

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NOTES BY SIR MODRED At a meeting of the committee of the Wairio J.C. held on Saturday evening, it was decided to increase the stakes for the annual fixture to £lOOO. the additional prize-money to be added to the minor events, As a result cf this policy the Iparima Steeplechase will be increased in value to £l5O. Mi W. A. Saunders was appointed handicapper and Mr A. D. McIvor re-appointed starter. It was decided to issue free luncheon tickets to all owners and trainers with horses engaged at the fixture. Boadicea, Angelo and Baldowa are the favourite selections for the principal event, Teschemaker Handicap, the leading event of the opening day of the South Canterbury J.C.’s Spring meeting. There appears to be a tendency among people who did not see the race to belittle the success of Black Ronald in the N.Z. Derby, but this should not be, as the Australian-bred winner is stout and courageous and his winning account is not going to close with his victory at Riccarton. The horse whose performance did not attract full attention in this race was The Polymnian, who was staying on well at the finish and who might have won outright had his rider (C. Emerson), not apparently been hampered with riding instructions. ARMEDALE CUP. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) SYDNEY, November 17. (Received November 18, 5.5 p.m.) The Armidale Cup resulted: Comique, 1; Wynette, 2; Happy Queen. 3. Twelve started: Won by two and a-half lengths. ENGLISH DERBY CUP. LONDON, November 16. The Derby Cup resulted: —Daughter-in-Law 1, London Cry 2, Highbrow 3. Fifteen ran. Won by one and a-half lengths. ZEV AGAIN CONQUERS. DEFEATS IN MEMORIAM BY A NOSE. GREAT EXCITEMENT OVER RACE. WASHINGTON, November 17. (Received November 18, 11.5 p.m.) At Louisville, Zev, the conqueror of Papyrus, in a match race to decide the supremacy of three-year-olds defeated In Memoriam by a scant nose over a mile and a-quarter in 3min 26 3-ssec. NEW YORK, November 17. (Received November 18, 11.40 p.m.) A message from Louisville states that Press photographs show Zev and In Memoriam finished so nearly equal that it is impossible to give either the advantage. The latter showed a hoof and a fraction of his nose ahead, if any preference is possible. There was much excitement, because the majority of the spectators first thought In Memoriam had won. Only the judge’s decision gives the race to Zev, fnd it is expected there will be a bitter controversy. CRICKET LOCAL GAMES. SMALL SCORING. Despite rain in the morning, the cricket grounds on Saturday afternoon were in good order, having dried fairly well under the influence of a strong wind. Union received an innings victory over Invercargill at Queen’s Park, the latter being all out in their second innings for 137. Abercrombie and Goodsir batted well, but otherwise the scoring was small. Appleby defeated Bluff by two wickets in a small scoring game at the Port. RESULTS AT A GLANCE.

Union 232 v Invercargill 71 and 137. Appleby 83 and 8 for 57 v Bluff 21 and 80. BATTING. Abercrombie (Invercargill) 42. Goodsir (Invercargill) 26. Richards (Appleby) 25, retired. BOWLING. Crozier (Bluff) three for 10. Poole (Appleby) three for 12. Crocket (Bluff) four for 26. INVERCARGILL v UNION. INVERCARGILL. First Innings 71 —Second Innings— Vial b Wish 5 Abercrombie c Grant b J. Hamilton 42 Blom field c Grant b Maxwell .... 1 Tapley c Thomas b Maxwell 0 Dr Brown c Paton b Grant 16 Cook, run out . .. .. 10 Goodsir c Paton b Wish 26 Bell b Wish a_«j •• 0 Traill c Mackenzie b Dixon 16 Price b Dixon 7 Extras .. M 14 Total 137 Bowling: Wish 12 overs, one maiden, *hree wickets, 20 runs; Dixon 11.5, 2,2, 36; Maxwell 2,0, 2, 16; Grant 2,2, 1, 10; J. Hamilton 4,0, 1, 37. UNION. —First Innings— Sparks c b Dr Brown ~11 Grant b Goodsir 20 J. Hamilton c and b Bell 116 Thomas b Blomfield 18 Dixon c Tapley b Bell 20 Maxwell c Tapley b Goodsir .. .. .. 12 Wish, c sub, b Bell .. 0 Gimblett c Price b Bell 0 Carnahan b Goodsir 0 Patton b Cook 18 Mackenzie, not out i Extras .. £ 16 Total „ 232 The bowling figures in the score book are at considerable variance with the score. Corrected results will be given on Saturday. APPLEBY v BLUFF. BLUFF. First Innings 21 - —Second Innings— Waddell c Poole b Washer .. .. .. 3 Stevenson l.b.w. b Poole 1 Long b Washer 0 Crockett, run out 0 Crozier b McDermott 30 Bradshaw c Washer b McDermott .. 18 Vincent b McDermott 18 Forde b McDermott 0 Parry b Poole . 2 Young, not out 4 Steadman b Poole 1 Extras 3 Total 80 Bowling: Washer 6 overs, no maidens, 3 wickets, 34 runs; Poole 6,0, 3, 12; Richards 3, 0,0,9 ;McDermott 7. 0,4, 10; Hayward 3,0, 0, 15; Glozier 3,1, 0, 4. APPLEBY. First Innings 83 —Second Innings— Carson b Crozier .. 4 Richards, retired 25 Edwards b Crozier 5 Hayward l.b.w. b Crocket 0 Washer b Crozier 1 M. Lilley b Crocket 1 McDermott, not out 7 Poole c Steadman b Crocket .. .. 0 Glozier b Crocket 7 H. Lilley, not out 3 Extras 4 Total for eight wickets .. .. 57 Bowling: Crocket 7,0, 4, 26; Crozier 5,1, 3, 10; Waddell 2,0, 0, 11. SECOND GRADE. Appleby defeated Bluff by 28 runs on the first innings. Batting first Bluff made

63 (Johns 11, Finnerty 17, Holden 10). Bowling for Appleby, Johnston took four wickets for 8 runs, W. McKenzie five for 4, W. Lilley one for 10.

Appleby replied with 91, (Johnston 16, Stevens 17, W. McKenzie 14, W. Lilley 21).

Bowling for Bluff: Holden 4 for 25, Jordan 4 for 33, Hamilton 2 for 18. Union defeated Tisbury at the Union ground by 8 runs. Union batted first, making 84 runs. Jamieson made 28, and C. Purdue 17. The most successful Tisburv bowlers were Stiles three tor 23, Hal! two for 6. and McDermott three for 12. Tisbury replied with 76, Stiles getting 29 and Tayles 25. For Union McMillan took five ‘wickets for 20 and Jamieson four for 18. DUNEDIN GAMES. AN EXCITING FINISH. (Per United Press Association? DUNEDIN, November 17. The matches were played in showery weather. Albion secured a 3 point win against Dunedin, after one of the most exciting games ever seen here. Dunedin in the first innings made 221 and Albion 182. In the second innings Dunedin were dismissed for 91, Eckhold being not out with 31. Blamires took four wickets for 19. (three for none in one over in which he missed for 91, Eckhold being not out with Shepherd five for 20. With an hour to go Albion went in, requiring 131 to win. All the batsmen went for the bowling, and when stumps were drawn 132 had been scored for five wickets (Shepherd 37, Blamires 22, Duncan 31 not out). Duncan, who was an Otago High School boy last year, gave a first-class display of batting. Grange beat Carisbrook on the first innings by 26, securing a 2 point win. Carisbrook just failed to play out time and made 236 (Worker 62, Dunning 82, Fraser 32). Golland took six wickets for 82 runs and Conradi three for 88. Grange made 262 on the first day. WAITAKI v OTAGO BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL. DUNEDIN, November 17. The match between Waitaki and the Otago Boy’s High School was drawn. Otago Seniors made 159 and 116; Waitaki, 142 and two for 97 (Blundell 48, Elmslie 29). Waitaki Juniors won by an innings and 24 rims. CHRISTCHURCH MATCHES. CHRISTCHURCH, November 17. The third round of the matches in Canterbury Cricket Associations’ competitions was commenced on Saturday in perfect summer weather. The match between the two leading teams, Linwood and Riccarton, is now very even, but in the other two matches Sydenham and West Christchurch seem to have their games well in hand. The following are the scores:—Riccarton 134 (Haines 43, A. C. Fuller, not out, 28); bowling: R. Read 4 wickets for 50 runs, Yates 3 for 26. Linwood has lost 7 wickets 115 runs (F. A. Smith 35, Boon, not out, 20). Sydenham scored 268 (J. McEwin 51, Oliver 50, Skelton 45, Cunningham 55); bowling: A. W. Thomas 4 wickets for 80, Sandman 2 for 90, L. Smith 2 for 41. St. Albans has lost one wickets for thirteen. West Christchurch made 309 (Blunt 68, Chrystall 35, R. O. Talbot 39, Trent 37, Charles 34, Findlay 37, extras 46) ; bowling: Stringer 4 wickets for 84, Coupland 2 for 54, Bugg 3 for 52. East Christchurch have one wicket dowp for 19. FAST SCORING. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) SYDNEY, November 17. (Received November 18, 5.5 p.m.) Playing for University against Waverley, Taylor played a masterly innings of 253 in 233 minutes. BOWLING SATURDAY’S FIXTURES. .. .. The scores in Saturday afternoon’s matches were as follows: SOUTHLAND v INVERCARGILL. S. I. Brown, Evans, Clark, Dykes .... 26 Ellis, Read, Falconer, Thompson 18 Tuffery, Ross, Forbes, Murray .. 25 Lilley, Buddle, Miller, Wilson .. 16 Benzie, Mcßobie, Torrance, Dunlop 21 Scott, Warden, Carman, Smith .. 23 Thomson, Rae, Dingwall, McAlpine 20 Edwards, Paton, Thomas, Withers 18 England, Parker, McKay, Walker 17 Campbell, Watson, Poole, Batten 21 Spencer, Martin, Dakin, England 23 Matthews, Tully, Stringer, Melvin 35 Black, Gardiner, Brass, Ayling .. 37 Curie, White, Donaldson, McDonald 17 Stout, Fraser, Stevenson, Sebo 11 Russell, Smith, Robertson, Stevenson .. 27 Totals 180 175 NORTHEND v BLUFF. N. B. Leek, O’Toole Smith, Wallace .. 23 Lee, Nixey, George. McGorlick .. 23 Reid, Scandrett, Bird, Holloway 15 Drummond, Labatt, Woods, McDougall 23 Dundas, Credgington, Thompson, Hain 11 Harbord, Bond, Weir, Hedges .. 20 Taylor, Grindlay, Stevens, Hannah 35 Fletcher, Kingsland, Georgeson, Edginton .. .. 15

Totals 84 81 TE RANGI v WOODLANDS. W. Te.R. Rose, Bell, Walker, Harper .... 25 Robertson, Milne, Waugh, Pryde 11 McKerchar, Gill, Clark, McKendry 22 Allan, Pilcher, Smith, Froggatt 15 Dewe, Horton, Piercy, John McKendry 9 Cunningham, Dunlop, Keys, Donaldson 25 Total .. ... ........ 56 51 SWIMMING BLUFF CLUB’S CARNIVAL. SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION ON SATURDAY The Bluff Swimming Club conducted a very successful carnival on Saturday afternoon. Although the day was rather windy, the water was warm, and there was a large number of competitors. The Club is in a good financial position, and of the many new members recently enrolled, several show very good form. The officials in charge of the various items on Saturday afternoon were as follow: Swimming—W. White; diving, G. W. Tonkinson; greasy pole, W. Barker; starter, W. Fewster; handicapper, Paul McQuarrie; umpire, E. McQuarrie; secretary and treasurer, G. W. Tonkinson. Following are the results: — School girls and boys 50 yards handicap. —G. Shannon, ssecs, 1; L. Morrison, scr, 2. (9 competitors). 100yds Inter-club Race.—A. Morrison, 7secs, 1; L. Lelville, 3secs, 2. (5 competitors). Old Buffers’ Race.—W. Fewster (scr) 1; W. Walker, scr, 2. (Only competitors). Graceful Dive.—E. Budd 1; J. Potter 2. (11 competitors). 50 Yards Handicap Race.—A. Morrison (ssecs) 1; E. Budd (scr) 2. (10 competitors). Oarsman’s Race. (50 yards).—K. McKenzie (12secs) 1; T. Ross (Bsecs) 2. (12 competitors). 50 Yards Breaststroke.—K. Krickleton (3secs) 1; T. Ross (scr) 2. (11 competitors). Greasy Pole. —Spencer 1; E. Budd 2. The enthusiasm of the members is on the increase and they intend to run another carnival in a few weeks time.

KIERAN’S RECORD BEATEN. SYDNEY, November 17. (Received November 17, 5.5 p.m.). Over a 400 yards course Christie was t imed 4mins 57secs, beating Kieran’s record, which he held since 1905. GOLF QUEEN’S PARK LADIES’ CLUB. A Canadian foursome will be played on the Park at 3 o’clock to-day. The following is the draw:— Mrs Pottinger and Mrs Tansley play Mrs Handyside and Miss Henderson. Mrs' Cowie and Mrs Henderson play Mrs Jones and Mrs Mackrell. Miss Campbell and Miss S. Perrin play Mrs Smith and Miss M. Perrin. Mrs Galbraith and Mrs Scandrett play Mrs Hoyles and Mrs Jamie. Miss King and Miss Brodrick play Mrs Israel and Miss Cochrane. TENNIS SATURDAY’S FIXTURES. A strong westerly wind made tennis difficult on Saturday, but all fixtures were played off. A feature of the day was the keen tussle between Invercargill and Central. The matches were even but Invercargill won' by 2 games. A GRADE. BLUFF v. SOUTHEND. The match was played on the Southend court and resulted in an easy win for Bluff by 12 sets to 4. Following are the results, Bluff players being mentioned first:— —Men’s Singles.— B. S. Bradshaw v. McGibbon 6-1 6-1 Woods v. Stobo 6-3. 6-4 Patterson v. Scott 9 4 Ferguson v. Ericson 9 8 —Men’s Doubles.— B. S. Bradshaw and Wood v. Stobo and McGibbon 9 2 Ferguson and Patterson v. Ericson and Scott 9 7 —Ladies’ Singles.— Miss Hutton v. Miss Bain 6 7 Miss Metzger v. Miss Mclntosh .... 7 3 Miss Woods v. Mrs McLatchie .... 4 7 Miss George v. Miss Campbell .... 3 7 —Ladies’ Doubles. — W. S. Miss Hutton and Miss Metzger v. Miss Bain and Miss Macintosh 7 4 Miss Woods and Miss George v. Mrs McLatchie and Miss Campbell .. 4 7 B. S. —Combined Doubles. — Woods and Miss Metzger v. Stobo and Miss Mclntosh 7 3 Bradshaw and Miss Hutton v. Dr. McGibbon and Miss Bain .... 7 3 Patterson and Miss Woods v. Scott and Mrs McLatchie 7 4 Ferguson and Miss George v. Ericson and Miss Campbell 7 5 INVERCARGILL v. CENTRAL. This fixture was played on the Invercargill courts and resulted, Invercargill 8 matches, 104 games; Central 8 matches, 102 games. Following are the detailed results, Invercargill players being mentioned first: — —Men’s Singles.— L C. Gilmour v. Hudson .. .. .. .. 6-4 6-2 McNatty v. O’Connell 8-6 8-6 Hinton v. Mills ...... 9 8 Deaker v. Hirst 9 2 —Men’s Doubles.— Gilmour and McNatty v. Hudson and O’Connell 9 7 Hinton and Deaker v. Mills and Hirst 9 5 —Ladies’ Singles.— Mrs Jones v. Miss Hayward 4 7 Mrs Hall-Jones v. Mrs Smart .... 2 7 Miss Oughton v. Miss Hirst 3 7 Mrs Hawkins v. Miss Pay ...... 7 3 —Ladies’ Doubles.— I. C. Mrs Jones and Mrs Hall-Jones v. Miss Hayward and Mrs Smart .... 4 7 Miss Oughton and Mrs Hawkins v. Miss Hirst and Miss Pay .... 6 7 —Combined Doubles.— I. C. McNatty and Mrs Jones v. O’Connell and Miss Hayward 7 5 Gilmour and Mrs Hall-Jones v. Hudson and Mrs Smart 2 7 Hinton and Miss Oughton v. Milks and Miss Hirst 2 7 Deaker and Mrs Hawkins v. Hirst and Miss Pay 7 1 B GRADE. WAIHOPAI v. BLUFF. The fixture was played at Bluff and resulted in the home team being defeated by 11 sets to 5. Following are the detailed results, Waihopai players being mentioned first:— —Men’s Singles.— W. B. P. Rice v. Imlay 9 6 Webb v. Parsons 9 4 McFarlane v. Harris 9 8 T. O. Rice v. George 8 9 —Men’s Doubles.— W B. Webb and O. Rice v. Parsons and Harris 5 9 McFarlane and P. Rice v. Imlay and George .. 9 2 —Ladies’ Singles.— W. B. Miss Edginton v. Miss Norris .... 7 2 Miss Brown v. Miss Lindsay 7 3 Miss Whyte v. Miss Dixon 6 7 Mrs Pratt v. Miss Cruickshank .... 7 5 —Ladies’ Doubles.— W. B. Miss Edginton and Miss Brown v. Miss Norris and Miss Lindsay .. 7 3 Miss Whyte and Mrs Pratt v. Miss Dixon and Miss Cruickshank .. 7 3 —Combined Doubles.— W. B. Webb and Miss Edginton v. Parsons and Miss Norris 7 4 McFarlane and Miss Brown v. Norris and Miss Lindsay 7 3 O. Rice and Miss Whyte v. George and Miss Dixon 6 7 P. Rice and Mrs Pratt v. Imlay and Miss Cruickshank 6 7 WINTON v. SOUTHEND. The fixture was played at Winton and resulted in a win for the home team by 10 sets to 6. Following are the detailed results, Winton players being mentioned first: — —Men’s Singles.— W. S. Marson v. Malcolm 7 9 Harrington v. Race 9 4 Stone v. Dykes 5 9 Perrelle v. Preston .f .......... 9 5 —Men’s Doubles.— Marson and Harrington v. Malcolm and Race 9 8 Stone and Perrelle v. Dykes and Preston 4 9 —Ladies’ Singles.— W. S. Miss M. Hamilton v. Miss Hamilton 2 7 Miss Clark v. Miss Preston 7 6 Miss A. Hamilton v. Miss McCallum 7 2 Miss Cowie v. Miss Smith 7 6 —Ladies’ Doubles.— Miss M. Hamilton and Miss Clarke v. Miss Hamilton and Miss Preston 7 6 Miss A. Hamilton and Miss P. Cowie v. Miss McCallum & Miss Smith 6 7 —Combined Doubles.— Marson and Miss M. Hamilton v. Malcolm and Miss Hamilton .. 7 1 Harrington and Miss Clarke v. Race and Miss Preston 7 4 Stone and Miss A. Hamilton v. Dykes and Miss McCallum .... 6 7 Perrelle and Miss Cowie v. Preston and Miss Smith ... .. .. .. 7 4

INTER-STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS. (By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright). (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) MELBOURNE, November 17. In the first day’s play of the inter-State tennis championship M. J. Plomley, New South Wales, defeated J. D. Mclnnes in three straight sets, 6—4, B—6. O’Hara Wood defeated Peach, 6—2, 6 —2. BOXING WREN DEFEATS BRADLEY. SYDNEY, November 17. (Received November 18, 5.5 p.m.) After an uninteresting twenty rounds Tommy Wren gained a points decision from Archie Bradley for the welter championship. VILLON KNOCKED OUT. MELBOURNE, November 17. (Received November 18, 5.5 p.m.) Spargo knocked out Villon in the eleventh round after a hard punishing contest. AQUATICS. AUCKLAND SEASON OPENED. AUCKLAND, November 17. The yachting and North Shore rowing seasons opened in a hard wind and rough sea. YACHTING OTAGO TRIALS. (Per United Press Association.) DUNEDIN, November 17. The fifth 14-footpr trial for the selection of Otago’s representative for the Sanders Cup was sailed on Saturday and resulted as follows: Winifred, 1; Heather, 2; lona, 3. Winifred has now won three races and Heather and June one each. FOOTBALL. SYDNEY’S PLAYING AREAS. MONOPOLY OF AGRICULTURAL GROUNDS. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) SYDNEY, November 17. Amateur sporting circles are much perturbed over the Rugby League seeking to secure a five years’ lease of the Agricultural Society’s ground as the League already holds all other large city grounds. If it secured the Agricultural Grounds it will mean that amateur bodies for the next five years would have to play big fixtures on suburban grounds. A movement is afoot to evolve a scheme amongst amateur and professional bodies for equal opportunities for playing the biggest matches on the Agricultural Grounds. REPORT DENIED. STATEMENT BY SOCIETY’S SECRETARY. SYDNEY, November 17. Mr Somer, secretary to the Agricultural Society, denies the statement that the Rugby League is endeavouring to secure a lease of the ground for five years. Reviewing the past, Mr Somer said that sixteen years ago the Rugby Union was paying 40 per cent, of its receipts for grounds. His society charged 20 per cent, which had the effect of reducing the others, but the Union refused to stage one match on the Agricultural Grounds as apparently the society was small potatoes in their eyes in those days. The ground was subsequently leased to the League, which declined to pay what was considered a reasonable increase in the contract price. The society aims at letting the ground in the best interest of members and the public and to give all sporting bodies every chance.