SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 19238, 8 May 1924, Page 3

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED. Marlborough Autumn meeting opens tomorrow, closing Saturday. First event at Forbuiy Park is set down for 11.30 a.m. to day. One Thousand Guineas race is run over a mile in England to-morrow. The Forbury Park Trotting Club’s Winter meeting will conclude on Saturday. Hawke’s Bay hurdler, Antler, is a brother to P. T. Hogan’s jumping pupil, W'eird. Aucklander Pompey is tipped to arrive when the tracks are in winter galloping order. Acceptances for all events on the first day of the Wanganui Winter fixture are due on Monday next. A number of representatives from local ■tables have been engaged at the Oamaru J.C. W T inter gathering. The Oamaru Jockey Club’s W’inter meeting will be held on Friday and Saturday of the incoming week (May 16 and 17). A sum approximately £3OOO went into a few hands when Karamu returned a price of four centuries odd at Avondale. Southland-owned light harness horses will be fewer in number than usual a f the Forbury Park meeting this week. ITTlapine and Ballymena should go to Sydney in the spring their meeting wilPattract many people to Randwick track Local miler Downcast w’ould be hard to beat at Forbury if he could be persuaded to leave the mark on which he is handicapped. It is stated that Pamplona may be an absentee from the Dunedin J.C. Winter meeting, provided he is not overloaded at Auckland fixture. It would not cause surprise if Sunny Loch should win over the battens in Australia, as he has been taught to jump since he was a yearling. It would appear that C. Christie is not letting the grass grow under the feet of his pupils in his temporary home in New South Wales. Mr R. Acton-Adam’s jumper Cartoon is reported to have been schooled proficiently over the hurdles at Randwick, and on a recent morning it is stated to have taken the well-performed Les Paddington all his time to shake the New Zealander off over a mile and a-half gallop, during which five hurdles were negotiated.

The Winton-owned Logan Chief (writes ‘'Argus” in Christchurch Star) showed a brilliant burst of speed starting the last round of the Hood Handicap at Addington on Saturday. Three furlongs from home he was pacing so well that his success was being loudly proclaimed, but a little further on he slipped and nearly came down. On this showing there seems little doubt that he will run out a two-mile journey all right and he should soon get a mark against his name over that journey.

Volyhnia, by Kilbroney—Ukraine, the three-year-old half-brother to Sasanof, recently ran unplaced at Mentone, Melbourne. He is trained by ex-New Zealander L. Robertson, for his breeder, Mr T. M. W’ilford, and Mr F. J. Nathan, of Palmerston North.

Rapine's great" form in Australia makes one wonder whether he was himself when so soundly trounced by Ballymena at Trentham (writes “Radio” in N.Z. Sporting Review), or whether the latter is a superhorae. Probably Rapine has improved since his arrival in Australia, but the manner in which Ballymena sprinted five furlongs with Glentruin prior to the Avondale All-Aged Stakes makes one wonder how good the A.J.C. Derby winner really is.

A few days prior to the Australian Jockey Club’s autumn meeting at Randwick two heats for steeplechasers engaged at the fixture were held, and attracted eleven competitors, the trials proving a great attraction. The winner of the second heat proved to be the ex-New Zealander Chrysostom, who was ridden by his trainer, Stan Reid.

A sensation was caused at the recent Lithgow (N.S.W.) race meeting owing to the alleged doping of the game little racing pony Irish Boy, whose indifferent running aroused suspicion. A close examination of the horse and his subsequent condition made it all the more plain that he had been doped. The pony was left unattended in his stall for only ten minutes, and his condition was not noticed until he failed to respond to young Lenane during the course of the race. After that his condition became serious, but the following day there was a big improvement. Irish Boy is regarded as the country Poitrel. Game as a fighting cock, he now has to carry the crushing burden of 10.10, but he has a great heart and fine stamina. His owner immediately offered a reward of £5O for information that will lead to a conviction.

A cable message from Paris, dated May 3, intimates that a six and a-half furlong race has been arranged at Saint Cloud on May 17 between Epinard, carrying 9st 61b, and Sir Gallahad HI., Bst 91b. The jockeys are M. Beary and F. O’Neill respectively. Epinard and Sir Gallahad 111. (says the Dominion, Wellington I are both four-year-old horses, and easily the best French thoroughbreds at present in training. Epinard is looked upon as one of the fastest horses in the world at thd - present time, and it was at one time announced that he vzould figure as the French representative against Zev, the conqueror of Papyrus. Last English racing season he carried the great burden for a three-year-old of 9st 21b, and was narrowly, and unluckily, defeated in the Cambridgeshire, thus missing a great French double coup after another French horse, Rose Prince, had won the Cesarewitch. This season Epinard was given lOst, the top of the handicap, in the first important flat race, the Lincolnshire Handicap. He was scratched, and his countryman Sir Gallahad HI. won with Bst 41b. Sir Gallahad 111. was a first-class performer in France last year. After a severe race with the Aga Khan’s colt Niceas he won the Poule cTEssai des Poulains (corresponding to the Two Thousand Guineas). This was the only classic engagement Epinard had, and he was scratched. A fortnight after his Poules d’Essai win, Gallahad 111. refused to gallop in the Prix Lupin, but the following month (June) made practically all the running in the Prix du Jockey Club (French Derby), and finished third to Le Capucin and Niceas. Le Capucin, who was last early and had a bad passage, won by a neck, with a similar distance between Niceas and Sir Gallahad 111. In the Grand Prix de Paris Sir Gallahad HI. unseated his jockey, bolted and plunged into a mill stream, and took no part in the race. Teddy, sire of Sir Gallahad 111., was the leading stallion in Franc* last season, his stock winning £49,146. Epinard (Badajos —Epine Blanche) is owned by Mone. M. P Wertheimer, and Sir Gallahad 111. (Teddy—Plucky Liege) by Mons. J. D. Cohn. OAMARU JOCKEY CLUB. NOMINATIONS FOR WINTER MEETING. (Per United Press Association). OAMARU, May 6. The following are the nominations for the Oamaru Jockey Club’s Winter maetFTRST DAY.— EMPIRE HURDLES, (one mile and ahalfl—Frisco Man, Killowen, Le Forte, Mandrake, Matatua, Petunia, Pomposo, Raconteur, Sherlock, Strathglass, Tip Up, Rede art la.

WELTER HANDICAP, of £125. Six furlongs.—Bonny Lake, Cornflower, Courcelette, Integrity, Los Ambus, March Off, Obligio, Paddy’s Hope, Queen Balboa, Rapid Fire, Red Cherry, Royal Wink, Sayonora, Sunny Mac. OAMARU CUP HANDICAP, £275. One mile.—All British, Boadicea, Bonny Winkie, Clareina, Kilfane, Kuia, Lady Blissful, Prince Ferouz, Prosperity, Radial, San Salvador.

TRIAL'PLATE. Five furlongs.—Adopted, Beauty Light, Bonnywood, Chickwheat, Clarion, Clontarf, Cochybondhu, Electric Lass, Flight, Gold Brick, Lady Liffey, Medusa, Nuku, Proliliman, Prompter, Ronaki, Saxette, Sun Up. /

MOERAKI WELTER HANDICAP, Seven furlongs.—Ayrburn. Bodyguard, Carmine, Counterstroke, Coastguard, Dancing Days, First Aid, Golden King, Gossard, Kuia, Lady Blissful, Prosperity, Radial, Sartolite, The Reaver, Vasilkov, Vice-Royal, Wapping, Warhaven. WAIKAURA HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—April Showers, Buoyant, Brown Lady, Cumbrae, Eaton Bells, Gold Town, Hurdy Gurdy, Knocklynn, March Off, Marmont, Gaytime, Olympia, , Soltoe, Sunny Mac, Tempe. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Avispado, Ayrburn, Bella Lake, Bloom, Corn Rigs, Dancing Days, Kikini, Paddy's Hope, Piccaninny, The Reaver, Warhaven, Weldone. SECOND DAY. PACIFIC HURDLE HANDICAP. One mite and a-half. —Frisco Mail, Killowen, Le Forte, Mandrake, Matatua, Petunia, Pomposo Raconteur, Sherlock, Strathglass, Tip Up. THE SHORTS. Six furlongs.—Adopted, Beauty Light/ Bonnywood, Chickwheat, Clarion, Clontarf, Cochybondhu, Electric Lass, Gold Brick, Lady Liffey, Medusa, Nuku, Proliliman, Prosper, Ropaki, Saxette, Sunny Mac, Sun Up. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP. One mile and a-quarter.—All British, Boadicea, Bonny Winkie, Clareina. Coastguard, First Aid, Kilfane, Lady Blissful, Prince Ferouz, San Salvador, Sartolite, Vasilkov, Wapping., WAITANGI HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— April Showers, Beauty Light, Bonny Lake, Bonnywood, Cornflower, Courcelette, Eaton Bells, First Aid, Flight, Gold Town, Hurdy Gurdy, Knocklynn, Los Ambus, March Off, Marmont, Obligio, Olympia, Queen Balboa, Rapid Fire, Red Cherry, Royal Wink, Sunny Mac, Tempe.

WESTON WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Ayrburn, All British, Bodyguard, Carmine, Clareina, Coastguard, Counterstroke, Dancing Days, Golden King, Gossard, Kikini, Kuia, Matatua, Prosperity, Radial, Sartolite, Vasilkov, Vice-Royal, Wapping,' Warhaven. FERNBROOK HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—Brown Lady, Buayant, Clarion, Cumbrae, Eaton Bells, Flight, Gold Town, Integrity, Lady Liffey. March Off, Maytime, Paddy's Hope, Proliliman, Queen Balboa, Royal Wink, Sayanora, Soltoe, Tempe. MEMBERS’ HANDICAP. Six furlongs. —Avispado, Ayrburn, Bella Lake, Bloom, BonnyaLake, Clareina, Corn Rigs, Dancing Days, Kikin*uPaddy’s Hope, Petunia, Picaninny, Prosperity, The Reaver, Weldone. FORBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO DAY’S RACES. DUNEDIN, May 5. The following are acceptances for Thursday’s trots: — BAYFIELD HANDICAP, (harness), £2OO. For unhoppled trotters only, 4.8 J class, (Im. of.)—Kentucky Moon Money Spider, Peter McDonald, Zanzibar. Napland, Thistlewood, Sheila Wilkes, Gold Digger, Waitapu, Bon Logan, Theda. Swiftbine, Avalanche, Bonny Spec. Eileen Wood, Lady Evelyn, Anette, Judge Hancock scr, Master Peter and Blue Thorpe 12, Young Tom 24, Queen Ada 48, Duke Bingen and Don Massey 72, Woodlass and Fox Trot 108, Le Todd 156. DOMAIN HANDICAP, (harness), £225, 4.52 class, (2m.)—Black Raven, Ocean Spray, Hustler, Talero, Hylas, Jolly Chimes, Bon Lou, Pessimist, Our Nurse, Schoolmate, Cardinal and Blue, Don Wallace, Irish Imp, Dalmeny scr, Golden Nut, Peter the Painter, Kate Thorpe, Lindetta, Pearl Coronado 12, Meddler 24, Queen’s Own, Firelight, Harewood, Lucky DiMbn, Menember, Malice, Harris, First Toll 36, Quiver, Stunt Artist, Cottage Girl 60, Jim Logan 108, Lenamhor 132.

INNOVATION HANDICAP, (in saddle), of £225. For unhoppled trotters only, 4.56 class. (2m.) —Tiaki, Marvin Bell, B-onette, Ladycliffe, Ardwood, Major Domo, Bobby Vancleve scr, Master Robbins, Fox Trot 24. Randolph 36, Wonder Why, Marvin Drift, Merry Bingen, Lady Elwood 84, Sunny Jim, Bon Sonty 144. PRINCE OF WALES HANDICAP, (in harness), £750. .4.33 class. (2m.) —Brutus scr, Moneymaker, Locanda Mac, Ahuriri 12, Waitaki Girl, Locanda Dillon, Logan-wood, Delevan Quest 24, Albert Cling, Logan Chief 48, Realm, Snow’shoe, Great Hope 60, Man o’ War 84.

BEACH HANDICAP, (in harness), of £225. 4.3 f class. (Im. sf.) —Afton Waters, May Logan, Rebel, Candabeli, Forbury, Acacia, Gold Cup, Betty’s Boy, Kookaburra, Ivy Viking, Bell Direct, Gladwell, Moonlit, Generator, Kelpie, Cocoa, Talent, Rollicking Bells, Bronwood, Haunui scr, Haye Rae, Mammon, Alpha Bingen, Gold Chimes, Johnny Cake, Cliffeton Chimes 24, Peterville, Nagol Pointer, St. Thomas 36) Gala Pointer, Bonanza, Etheldonna, Dalmeny 48, Kiribingi, Fancy Pointer, Darkstream 60, Irish Imp 72, Meddler 96. ST. GLAIR HANDICAP, (in harness), of £325. For unhoppled trotters only. 4.50 class, (2m.) —Lottie Direct scr, Bluewood, Wonder Why, Marvin Drift, Darkest, Merry Bingen 12, Our Lady, Sunny Jim, Bundaberg, Marion Style. Bon Sonty 72, Clonmel, Nighborn 84, Peter McKinney 96, First Fashion 132, Peter Dean 144.

RENOWN HANDICAP, (in harness), of £275. 3.50 J class. (Im. sf.)—Kanuknot, Transport, Quiver, Malice, Oboe M. Wilkes, Cottage Girl, Wee Daphne, Mountain Chimes, Dark Rosine scr, St. Mihiel, Indian Child, Trenand 12, Pointalena, Royal Chance, Riot, Kilmarnock, Away 24, Ivy Audubon, First Fashion, Huon Grattan 36, Oaknut, Diamond Child 48, Florrie Bingen, Lenamhor, Audacious 60,-‘■•Fashion Queen 72.

FLYING HANDICAP, (in saddle), of £275. 2.18 class. (Im.)—Littlefield, First Toll, Moor Chimes, Dusky Dillon scr, Dial mond Child, Norma Dillon, Mother Machree, , Downcast, Prospect 12, Coldwater, Pearlie Chimes, Friendship 24, Fashion Queen, Rex , Coronado, Lady Embrace 24, John Pointer 36, Nellie Scott 48, Ben Ohau, Adair 60. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. REDUCTION IN STAKES. ' (Per United Press Association). CHRISTCHURCH. May 7. The Canterbury Jockey Club has decided , to reduce the stake money at the Grand i National meeting by £1950. The next New , Zealand Cup will have its value reduced , from £2500 to £2lOO. FOOTBALL. INVERCARGILL XV v H.M.S. DAUNTLESS. WIN FOR HOME TEAM. Rugby fifteens representing Invercargill and H.M.S. Dauntless played a friendly match at Rugby Park yesterday afternoon. The weather was cold and wet, but nevertheless a large crowd was in attendance. The gate receipts amounted to £72, and after paying expenses it’ is anticipated that £6O will be available for distribution to the various causes for which it was previously allocated. The Hibernian Band was present and several, items by this fine combination were pleasingly given The Marist Club team which along with AH Black Richardson represented Invercargill had too much combination for the visitors and once play opened out in passing rushes, the Invercargill XV had matters all its ow’n way. The visitors, however, played very keenly, and in the tight stuff their forwards gave an excellent display, packing well together in ground rushes, and tackling splendidly. Conditions were against the handling game, but nevertheless Marists showed brilliant form at times, Coakley being especially prominent in making openings. INVERCARGILL (Green and Black 29 v H.M.S. DAUNTLESS (Blue) 3. The teams were: —H.M.S Dauntless— Backs—Leading Seaman Alford; A B. Faraday, Midshipman Linton, Midshipman Stanford, A. B. Slocombe; C. E. R. A. I Evens, A B Walton; forwards—LieutenantCommander May, Lieutenant Kidston, Midshipman Mansell, E R. A. Davies, E. R. • A. Ashton, St. Bennalack, Marine Boobyer. i Invercargill:—Backs—Kelly; Wills, Coakley, McMahon; Walsh, Cosgrove; O’Halloran; forwards—Sheehan, Shepherd (captain); Roche, Richardson, J. Ryan; Toomey, Mahoney; Timpany. I The naval men had the wind against them in the first spell. Play was fairly even for the first five minutes, the visitors bunching well ana tackling solidly. Then Coakley made a brilliant opening, getting through to the full back before passing to 1 Wills, but the transfer was ruled offside. However, a minute or two later, a free kick was awarded Marist at quarter way, and Walsh goaled. Invercargill XV 3, H.M.S. Dauntless nil. Amidst the cheers of the large crowd, the Navy set up a strong attack, but -were unable to finish it off, and Coakley seized an opening in the defence and returned play to midfield. From a scrum in the visitors’ 25, O’Halloran secured and ran round the packs. He “dummied” his way across well out from the posts. Walsh missed. Invercargill XV 6, H.M.S. Dauntless nil. Twenty minutes after the start, the Invercargill XV’s score had been increased to 9, Shepherd securing a try from a forward rush, which Richardson was unable to convert The Invercargill XV’s backs next opened out, Mahoney setting them going from a line out for Coakley to score. Kelly’s kick went outside. Invercargill XV 12, H.M.S. Dauntless nil. Shortly before half time, the local backs got going again x and brilliant reverse passing between Codkley and McMahon sent the latter over in the corner. Walsh missed. Invercargill XV 15, H.M.S. Dauntless nil.

On resuming H.M.S. Dauntless started off in good style, Kidson and Linton, deading strong forward rushes. A long ground rush by Invercargill XV, however, shifted play to the naval side’s territory, where Richardson picked up and galloped across. Kelly’s kick went wide. Invercargill XV 18, H.M.S. Dauntless nil. A little later the Greens opened up play from a line out, Coakley going on his own for a try, which Richardson converted. Invercargill XV 23, H.M.S. Dauntless nil. Half w’ay through the spell, Invercargill opened up a passing,, attack from loose forward play in midfield and Mahoney scored. Richardson missed the kick at goal. Invercargill XV 26, H.M.S. Dauntless nil. A little later Richardson was caught offside near the visitors’ 25 line, and Evens taking the kick, goaled in good style, amidst prolonged cheering. The last score of the match was mainly due to a fine cut in by Walsh, which opened up the way for a try by McMahon. Walsh’s kick ihissed. This was the final score, Invercargill XV winning by 29 points (8 tries, one converted, and a penalty goal) to 3 points (one penalty goal). Mr S. Webb controlled the game. THE ALL BLACK MANAGER. MR DEAN OBJECTED TO. A CANTERBURY DISCUSSION. (Special to the Times.) CHRISTCHURCH, May 7. The appointment of Mr S. S. Dean, Chairman of the Management Committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union to the position of Manager for the All Blacks for the English tour caused some outspoken and adverse comment at a meeting of the Management Committee of the Canterbury Union last night. “Are we going to let the appointment pass without protesting?” asked Mr J. K. Moloney. The Chairman (Mr A. Dey) : I don’t think we can do anything. The annual meeting of delegates of the New Zealand Union left * the appointment to the Management Committee, who appointed Mr Dean. "WELL STAGE MANAGED.” Mr Moloney: Well, when the annual meeting left the appointment in that way it did not realise what would be the out-

come. The whole business seems to have been well stage managed. The Chairman: 'The delegates appointed the' Committee they wanted, and Mr Dean is the Committee’s choice. Mr Moloney: The public will expect us to protest anyway, and I have several objections to Mr Dean as manager. For one thing I do not think he knows a great deal about the game. Mr A. E. McPhail: I certainly think that the. New Zealand Union now should send a coach with the team. The Chairman: The delegates decided to send a manager and a delegate. Mr McPhail: Well I think the whole business has been messed up. Mr C. S. McCully (drily) : It would no doubt be of great assistance if we could send Mr Moloney Home with the team, Mr Dean would find him useful. The laughter which followed Mr McCully’s remark caused the close of what promised to bo an animated discussion. SOCCER. DAUNTLESS v. SOUTHLAND, VISITORS DEFEATED. Yesterday afternoon a soccer team from H.M.S. Dauntless, met and were defeated by a Southland eleven to the tune of four goals to nil. Rain fell practically all day, and in consequence the ground was in a rather sodden condition, and this fact militated against a first-class exposition being given of the round-ball code. However, in view of past matches, it may be unhesitatingly said that yesterday’s game was the best played in Invercargill since before the war. The play was fairly fast from start to finish, and some fine individual work was witnessed. The teams lined out as follows:

Dauntless: McQuigan; Davey, Garland; Fathers, Walsh, Edmonds; Fisher, Fawcett, Ralph, Surgener, Bowman. Southland: Gwillum; Cathcart, R. Cook; McKay, Cooper, A, Hobbs; Thom, Whittaker, E. Cook, Devon, and Maxwell. Soon after the start it became evident that the local team was, if anything, slightly the better combination, ”and they more than held their own during the greater part of the game. Southland attacked from the start and speedily had their opponents on the defensive; but Davey and Garland were playing well together and managed to clear, though not before several unsuccessful shots at goal had been essayed by Thom and Cook. Play then shifted to the other end of the field, but Gwillum, Southland’s custodian was not very hard-pressed. The ball was soon back in mid-field, and in a few minutes the Sailors’ goal was again being besieged, but the defence proved sound and the danger was averted. Edmonds put in a good run up the wing, but Cathcart took the centre and returned play to mid-field. A passing rush down the field by Southland, ended by Davey securing and sending the ball back. But the Southland forwards were not to be denied, and the Dauntless goal was again assailed, E. Cook send in a hot shot that went just outride. Soon after this, Cook secured again from a centre by Maxwell and sent in a stinging shot which hit the upright and bounced into the goal, giving the goalie no chance.—Southland 1; Dauntless nil. Half-time sounded soon after. The visitors started the second half well, making a determined attack on the home

goal, and some fine shots were sent in, and only the fine work of Gwillum, Cathcart and R. Cook prevented the Sailors registering a goal. Play returned to mid field and for a few minutes fluctuated from ode end to the other, the fortunes of the game varying swiftly. The visitors’s goal-keeper was doing his work coolly and well, and saved many certain shots. The Sailors’. centreRalph, put in a fine run down the field, only to be finally stopped by R. Cook. Maxwell secured and had a clear run up the line, before centring to Devon who banged in the leather from close in.— Southland 2; Dauntless nil. From the kick-off the visitors pressed hard but Hobbs cleared, and* the visitors were soon defending again. Ccoper sent in a shot from z a long way out which went behind. McKay followed up with a beautiful goal-finder, but by a splendid effort which drew the applause of the crowd, McGuigan, got his hands to it and tipped it over the bar. Play was once more up and down, McGuigan being called on to save on several occasions, but eventually Whittaker got one past him.—Southland 3; Dauntless nil. In the closing stages of the game Cook drove the ball out to Maxwell on the wing, who centred to Devon. The latter got his foot to the leather, and registered his second goal.—Southland 4; Dauntless nil. The score vfras unaltered when the final whistle blew. Mr A. Gardner was referee. GOLK ' LADIES’ BOGEY MATCH. The following is the draw for the Bogey Match to be played at Otatara to-day:— Miss Pearce plays Mrs Jones; Mrs HallJones plays Miss Pilcher; Miss Stout plays Mrs Ferguson; Mrs Cowie plays Mrs Carr; Mrs A. E. Smith plays Miss Perrin; Mrs Gilmour plays Miss Henderson; Mrs Cruickshank plays Miss Hawke; Mrs C. M. Smith plays Miss Lillicrap; Mrs Hoyles plays Miss Tucker. SCULLING. THE AUSTRALASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS. HANNAN WILL NOT ROW. McDevitt. BLENHEIM, May 7. Hannan is not competing in the Dargaville sculling race. He claims that he is the Australasian Champion, and no race for the championship can take place without his sanction. Hannan flatly declines to row McDevitt again.