LATE SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 19173, 18 February 1924, Page 6

LATE SPORTING

OTAHUHU TROTTING CLUB. HANDICAPS FOR WEDNESDAY. AUCKLAND, February 17. SUBURBAN HANDICAP (harness), class 3.55, trotters (l|m.) —Grattan Wilkes, Imperial George, Whero Miki, Rosalie Patch, Merrimax, Lady Ena, Norminto, Belmont, Molly Park, Badgy Waller, Grand Girl, Gold Star, RanglYiri, Evensong, The Tartar, Daylight, Ingle Bingen, Ngatera, Solon Dillon, Real Guy and Gold Sovereign limit, Peter Tracey and Pine Child 24yds bhd, Grey Lady, Salesman and Sunrise 36, Big Ben 60, Bon Bon, Tere, Spirit Bell, Todd Bells and Araby 72, Bill Hoult 84, Miss Marvin Downs and Anseline 96, Bonny Jean A. 108; Golden Gate, Some Jazz and Jewel Wave 120, Appeal 132, Audex 144, Peterwah was not eligible. NEWMARKET HANDICAP (harness), class 3.39 (14m).—Surveyor, Golden Wave, James Conway, Jasper, Lottie Audubon, Signorella, Gold View, Lady Rockaway, Bicolour, Nessie, Bawldy Locanda, Tinsel, Moko Pete, Manna, Glenoc, Raymdor, Bell Roberts, Pearl Fisher, Jubilee Ben, Bell Tower, Lou vim a, Irish Bell and Lord Haldane limit, Rona Audubon, Muriel Bingen, Jean Audubon and Sidelight 12yds bhd, Taneatua and Grey Peter 36, Buzbuz, Peter Scott and Bellova 48, Rockhampton and Anelzion 60.

MANUKAU HANDICAP (harness), trotters only, class 4.50 (2m.). —Anseline, Amberite, Succor}’, Spirit Bell, Golden Gate and Wild Nut limit,, Grattan Abbey, Mint Boy and Wimmera King 12yds bhd, Bundaberg 36, Peterwah 48, The Squire 60, Sebisca and Mutu 72, Peter Dean, King Capitalist and Marion Style 84, Al Mack 96, Speculator 108, Tradesman 120. DOMINION HANDICAP (harness), £lOOO class 3.35 (2m.). —Harold Junior, Promenade, Lady Dunmore, Anselm, Pitaroa, Kewpie and Gold Girl limit, Locanda Mac and Comedy Chief 12yds bhd, Moneymaker 24, Dean Dillon, Escort and Argus 36, First Carbine 48, Blue Mountain King and Sheik 84, Man o’ War 108.

SYLVIA PARK HANDICAP (harness), class 2.22 (Im.). —Our Patch, Guinea, Gold Sound, Gold Cast, Hughie Wallace, Taneatua, Puduma, Logan Rothschild, Goldman, Leewood, Nipper and Belova limit, Johnny Golddust, Conscript, Ekoeranei, Le Merial and Gold Flake 12yds bhd, Miss Marvin, March On, Rockaway, Brenda and Mulwaree 24, Rothschild 36, Cute Lad 60, Rose Pointer 72. RICHMOND HANDICAP (harness), class 4.45 (2m.). —Ursuline, Gold Sound and Red Star limit, Directive, Mutu, Pyramus, Jewel, Holly Boy and Waiterere 12yds bhd, Golden Hope, Rua Pere, Master Councillor, Wairemana and Temple 24, Huon Grattan, Respect and Reliance 36, Prince Lyons, Ivy Audubon and Stroller 48, Bronze Patch, Hypo, Mintson, Lord Minto, Harold Junior and Promenade 60, Florrie Bingen, Coal Light and Cute Lad 72. MYER’S HANDICAP (saddle), class 2.17 (Im.). —Miss Marvin, Heather Girl, Breadalbane, Cute Lad, Huon Grattan, Enid, Napper, King Lear, Prince Lyons, Logan Queen and Lord Minto limit, Rose Pointer, Blair Audubon, Pani and Dick Dillon 12, Her Ladyship, Pitaroa, Bronze Patch and Anslem 24, Sal Pointer, Prize Pearl, William the First and Escort 36, Promenade, First Carbine and All Bell 48, Blue Mountain King 60. FAREWELL HANDICAP (harness), class 2.56.1 (l£m). —Irish Bell, Guinea, Prince Poole, Sidelight, Glenoc, Flip, Red Star, Logan Rothschild, Peter Scott, Nipper, Le Meriel, Lena Patch, Waiterere, Gold Flake and Master Councillor limit, Golden Hope, Profiteer, Rackaway, Haricot, Temple, Mulwaree, Respect and Brenda 12yds bhd, Jewel and Heather Girl 24, Lord Nepean, Mintson and Waiterere 36, Ivy Audubon 48, Cute Lad and Coal Light 60, Rose Pointer 72, Moneymaker 84. FRENCH OWNER. HORSES TO COMPETE IN ENGLAND. LONDON, February 16. The Daily Express states that Epinard, the famous French racehorse comes to England on March 10 to prepare forraces including the Lincolnshire Handicap. GOLF CONTROL OF THE GAME. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright:. LONDON, February 17. One of the most important gold decisions has been reached at a conference between representatives of the Golf Union with the Royal and Ancient Club of St. Andre .vs under which the Advisory Committee, comprising five English, four Scottish, three Irish and two Welsh representatives, will act with the last mentioned club in the goverance of the game, the management of the amateur open championship and the selection of international teams. KIRKWOOD’S ENGAGEMENT. ' NEW YORK, February 17. Kirkwood won the third annual Texas open golf championship in 279 for seventytwo holes. Ockenden was second with 286. Kirkwood has become a professional for Rockwood Hall Club, New York, this being a new course under construction. LEAGUE FOOTBALL REQUEST DECLINED. (Sun Cables.) LONDON, February 15. The Football Council declined the New South Wales League’s request to permit a substitute for an injured player during the first half of the matches of the toqr. The Council considers the practice should cease.

SWIMMING. EVENTS IN AUSTRALIA. SYDNEY, February 19. The 1320yds swimming championship of Australia resulted: Beaurepaire, 1; Borg, 2; M. Christie, 3. Won by half a length. Time 18min 1 3-ssecs. 100yds Back Stroke. —Kirkland (New South Wales), 1; Borg, 2; F. Carbery (New South Wales), 3. Won by five yarda. Time Imin 15 3-ssecs. BRISBANE, February 17. The ladies’ Australasian championship 100 yards resulted.—Lily Robertson (New South Wales), 1; Vera Pawley (New South Wales), 2; Lily Vanning (Queensland), 3. Time Imin 10 4-ssecs. MELBOURNE, February 16. The 220 yards breast-stroke championship of Victoria resulted. —Uren (Victoria), 1; Soussari (Queensland), 2; Balydon (New South Wales), 3. Time 3min 12 2-ssecs. BOXING. LES. MURRAY GAINS A WIN. SYDNEY, February 17. At the Stadium last night Earl Franca, an American, was disqualified in the sixth round against Les Murray, of Invercargill. It was a poor display throughout. Murray’s work was below championship form. SEGAR KNOCKED OUT. MELBOURNE, February 17. Segar was knocked out in the nineteenth round. TENNIS CANTERBURY V. OTAGO. CHRISTCHURCH, February 17. The interprovincial lawn tennis match Canterbury v. Otago resulted in a decisive win for the home team. Twenty-fout matches were played, Canterbury winning nineteen and Otago five. Most interest centered in the meeting of Miss Speirs (Canterbury) and Miss McLaren (Otago) who fought out the final of the ladies’ singles in the recent New Zealand championship tournament. On that occasion Miss Speirs won 6—o and B—6, and yesterday when her opponent was in much finer form Miss Speirs won a great match 6—2, 4—6 and 6—4. Canterbury won ten singles, nine doubler and Otago two singles and three doublet CRICKET. SECOND GRADE Bluff defeated Tisbury on Saturday h a single innings match at Bluff by 31 runs. Bluff batted first and made 88 runs, of which Woodson made 35 and Winter 18. Bowling for Tisbury, Styles took seven wickets for 53 runs. Tisbury made 57 runs, Ballantyne 16 and Mackintosh 14 being the principal scores. Bowling for Bluff, Jordan took 9 for 24, Holden ona wicket for 14 runs. SOCCER. WALES BEAT’S SCOTLAND. LONDON, February At Cardiff, in the presence of 30,000 people, Wales beat Scotland by 2 to nil