LATE SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 20010, 26 October 1926, Page 8

LATE SPORTING

GREYMOUTH TROTS GREAT BINGEN WINS CHIEF EVENT TOTE FIGURES DECREASE (Per United Press Association.) Greymouth, October 25. For the Greymouth Trotting Club’s second day there was fine weather. The track was in good order. The tote handled £13,633 compared with £15,401 last year, making a grand total of £24,146 10/- compared with £25,704 last year, a decrease of £1,557 10/-. The results were:— TRADESMENS’ HANDICAP, £l2O. (104f.)—3 All Anora scr (D. Bennett), 1; 2 Vai Logan scr, 2; Ocean Whispers 60 yds bhd (bracketed with winner), 3. Also started :—8 Proud Pointer scr; 7 Charlie Lincoln scr; 5 Prince Mac 24 yds bhd; 6 Pippin 24 yds bhd; 4 Queen’s Ferry 36 yds bhd; Marion Junior 60 yds bhd; 9 Velocity .06 yds bhd. Won by three lengths, third a head away. Time, 3mins. 24 2-ssecs. Co-bum, the driver of Queen’s Ferry was severely cautioned and fined £3. GIESELEKING HANDICAP, (164f.)_ 4 Peter Eyre scr (V. Alborn), 1; 5 Little Johnnie 24 yds bhd, 2; 3 Kahite 60 yds bhd, 3. Also started: —7 Taipoiti scr, Elzear scr, ami Lady Alva 24 yds bhd (bracketed) ; 6 Brent Boy scr; 2 Sarsparilla 12 yds bhd; 9 Peter Felix 36 yds bhd; 7 Wildbine 60 yds bhd; 10 Theseus 132 yds bhd. Won by three lengths, third two lengths lime, smins 19secs.

HURRICANE HANDICAP £l3O. (84f.) 5 Queen’s General scr (T. L. Bennett), 1; 3 High Jinks 24 yds bhd, 2; 8 Kyata scr, 3. Also started:—lo Harina scr; 11 Sedmere scr: 1 Van Rich scr; 7 Dillon Gold scr; 15 Miss Chancellor scr; 2 Gwenleigh scr; 12 Alpa Plus 12 yds bhd; 14 Nota Bene 24 yds bhd; 9 Conara 24 yds bhd; 6 Okoura 24 yds bhd; 4 Vera’s Doll 48 yds bhd; 13 Bingen Lad 48 yds bhd. Won easing up by six lengths. Time 2mins. 32 2-ssecs.

LABOUR DAY HANDICAP, £250. (16|f.) —2 Avenger 36 vds bhd (J. D. Smith), 1; 7 Bold Bill 48 yds bhd, 2; 4 St. Bridget scr, 3. Also started:—l La Sonnette scr; 10 Denver Wood scr; 11 Sahib scr; 6 The Thistle 12 yds bhd; 5 Van Rich 12 yds bhd; 9 Kibiringi 36 yds bhd; 12 Oriole 48 yds bhd; 3 Daytime 60 yds bhd; 8 Pattie Alto 60 yds bhd; 14 Haunui 60 yds bhd. Won by three lengths, third one length away. Time, 4mins 57 4-5 secs.

COBDEN HANDICAP, £l2O. (124f.) 3 Pavlova 36 yds bhd (A. Bryce), 1; 2 Amy Audubon scr, 2 ; 7 Bell Somerton scr, 3. Also started: —lo Orange Pippin 24 yds bhd; 8 Royal Audubon scr; 11 Achray scr; 4 Grand Kevin scr; 6 Bonnie Prince scr; 1 Loburn scr; 9 Ocean Whispers 12 yds bhd; 5 Dahlia Dillion 36 yds bhd; 13 Velocity 48 yds bhd; 12 Wineberry 48 yds bhd. Won by a length each way. Time, 3mins 51 3-ssecs. JUBILEE HANDICAP, £2OO. (121 f. 1 Great Bingen 48 yds bhd (D. Withers), 1; 1 Acron 36 yds bhd (bracketed with winner), 2; 2 Talaro scr, 3. Also started:— 3 Golden Devon scr. Won by a half a length, “third twelve lengths away. Time, 3mins 30 4-ssecs. NGAHERE HANDICAP, £125. (12jf.)— 3 Miss Wilkes scr, (W. Witte), 1; 7 Nelson Wood scr, 6 Billy Ashley scr, 3. Also started:—9 Royal Review scr; 2 De Luxe 48 yds bhd; 5 Brent Boy 60 yds bhd; 4 Taipoiti 60 yds bhd; 8 Peter Eyre 72 yds bhd; 1 Mat Audubon 72 yds bhd. Won by eight lengths, third four lengths away. Time, 3mins. 58 l-ssecs. WHIRLWIND HANDICAP, £145. (104 f. —7 High Jinks 24 yds bhd, (J. T. Clarke), 1; 2 His Majesty scr, 2; 4 Bold Bill 36 yds bhd. Also started: —3 Greateaux scr; 9 Kyana scr; 10 Kibiringi 24 yds bhd; 6 Blue Glen 24 yds bhd; 1 Yen 24 yds bhd; 7 Goldfinch 36 yds bhd; 11 Doris Dillon 36 yds bhd; 5 Vera’s Doll 48 yds bhd; 12 Haunui 48 yds bhd. Won by a nose, third a length away. Time, 3mins. 6 2-ssecs. CRICKET. WELLINGTON GAMES. Wellington, October 24. The cricket matches were continued on Saturday: Petone v. ’Varsity. The former made 198 in the first innings, Brice 127, Capstick 35. For ’Varsity Mac Kay took 3 for 28 and Bollings 4 for 79. ’Varsity, 148 behind on the first innings, made 98 in the second innings. Trip 19, Hall 18. Bowling for Petone Smythe took 4 for 14, Finlayson 2 for 19, Reyling 5 for 30. Kilbirnie v. Wellington. Kilbirnie won on the first innings. Kilbirnie, first innings 199. Wellington, first innings, 192, Hiddlestone 64, Airey 38, Craig 36. Bowling for Kilbirnie Badcock took 4 for 46 and Brinley 3 for 33. Hutt v. Y M.C.A. Hutt 178, Y.M.C.A. 127, Ghent 38 and Virtue 25. Bowling for Hutt Beard took 3 for 31 and McGirr 3 for 45. Old Boys v. Midland. Old Boys 163. Midland, first innings 141, Doneghue 54 and J. Hutchings 26. Bowling for Old Boys Lusk took 3 for 28 and Duncan 2 for 40. Old Boys 2 for 131, Duston 36, Jervis not out 39, Lusk not out 31. Thorndon v. Institute. The former won on the first innings, scoring 291 for 7 wickets, Mason not out 132, T. Brice 91. BOXING. AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIP. HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE. Sydney, October 23. For the heavyweight boxing championship of Australia George Thompson knocked out the holder, Ern Sheppard, in the second round.—A. & N.Z. WILLIAMS DEFEATS EDWARDS. (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Sydney. October 24. At the Stadium, Sunny Jim Williams defeated Billy Edwards in the tenth round, knocking him out after a thrilling contest, with a right to the chin. Edwards was ahead on points at the time but was out fought and floored twice in the first round. After that although Edwards was the better boxer the American forced the fighting and severely punished his opponent before the knock-out.—A. and N.Z. DEATH OF HARRY GREB. (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) New York, October 22. A message from Atlantic City states that Harry Grab, a former world’s middleweight champion, died on Friday following an operation.—A., and N.Z.