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Southland Times, Issue 20396, 27 January 1928, Page 10

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AUCKLAND NEWS. WELLINGTON FORM DISCUSSED. PAGANELLI MAKES GOOD. HARD TRACKS TELL ON CHILDSPLAY. (Special to the Times.) Auckland, January 25. After his disappointing display at Ellerslie Paganelli lost a lot of friends, but he made many new ones when he galloped five furlongs at Trentham on Thursday with Aussie in a minute. This caused him to be a big second favourite in the Wellington Stakes on Saturday, instead of which he might easily have been at a double figure price. The result of the classic saw the Lord Quex gelding reinstated in popular opinion as a good horse. He was the smartest out of the barrier and led all the way, shaking off first Childsplay and then Prince Humphrey and Gascony over the last furlong. Pagnelli was all out at the finish, but he did his job splendidly. The Childsplay that went out to contest the Wellington Stakes on Saturday was not the same smart filly that was seen in action on the same track three months before. She bore a jaded look, and was obviously ehir.-sore, putting her feet down rather tenderly in a slow preliminary. She was ridden out of the barrier after dwelling sufficiently to lose about half a length, and she toon went up to within half a length of Paganelli, to draw level with him two and a half furlongs from home. She hung to him for over a furlong and then weakened, Emerson finally pulling her up. It would seem that Childsplay’s trainers are up against it to get her back to her spring form, and the indications are such at present that she may not last long as a racing proposition, for there is no doubt that she is the fastest youngster we have seen for some seasons. The hard tracks she has been racing on lately have told their tale. If the Wellington Stakes had been run over six furlongs the winner might have been Gascony. The King John gelding was likewise suffering from continuous racing on hard tracks, and he went very scratchy in his preliminary, which accounted for him going out at good odds. It was a peculiarity of this race that while the punters went off Gascony they stuck to Childsplay and back ed her down to a shade under evens. Gas•ony could not go the early pace set, and two furlongs from home he was lying as much as five lengths behind the leading pair. From here he made his run, and so well was he going that he got to within three parts of a length of Paganelli. It is apparent that Gascony is just about at his best again, and with the sting out of the tracks in the autumn he should be racing much more prominently. Opinions regarding the merits of Prince Humphrey as a five furlong performer must be revised. Hitherto this distance has been considered as being too short for him, but in the Wellington Stakes on Saturday he was actually out of the barrier as quick as Paganelli, and when they had settled dowm was never further back than third within easy striking distance of the leaders. With a couple of furlongs to go he was standing up Paganelli two and a half lengths, and he settled down to reduce that distance, and so well did the colt respond that he got to within half a length of him. It was a fine finishing effort on the part of the two-year-old, who must now be regarded as probably the best of his age with Childsplay under a cloud. It is good to see a fine sportsman like Mr C. G. Macindoe get a really fine performer, and further, to know that the colt is in such capable hands as J. T. Jamieson. The Staghunter boom has nearly burst, but not quite. There is no doubt that he too is a smart two-year-old, but the subsequent form in the Royal Stakes and Wellington Stakes make it appear that he was perhaps a bit lucky to win the Foal Stakes at Ellerslie, for the writer still holds the view that Childsplay with an ordinary run of luck should have won that classic. On Saturday Staghunter, carrying the full penalty plus four pounds overweight, had every chance. Two furlongs from home he was with Prince Humphrey and Golden Armour a length and a half clear of Gascony, and yet the best he could do was to finish a moderate fifth, five lengths behind the winner. In reviewing this classic contest, by the way, it should be borne in mind that the three-year-olds that ran were unpenalised, while Childsplay and Staghunter were fully penalised, and Prince Humphrey also had to carry ten pounds extra as the cost of success. Golden Armour ran quite a good race in the Wellington Stakes, and although she failed to make any impression over the last couple of furlongs she was good enough to finish up with with Staghunter. Silvermine did not appear able to hit out on the hard ground, and was tailed off after going a couple of furlongs. The other Stakes runner was Baskier, a long raking two-year-old by Archery- from the one time speedy Murihiku. This youngster went a pretty fair race for a novice, and he should be heard of next season. FORBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. For the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s Summer meeting on January 27 and 28, the following acceptances have been received:— VAUXHALL HANDICAP (harness), £2OO. Class 4.3. One mile and five furlongs.

Wattle Patch . scr All Peters . . . scr Audalie .... scr Brent Boy . . scr Peter Fashion . scr yds bhd Quickfire ... scr Oval ... . 24 Ruby Bingen . scr Hawkesbury’s Major Domo . . scr Pride 36 Deceitful ... scr Peter Boy ... 48 Horatio .... scr Lenwood ... 72 Arctotis .... scr ELECTRIC HANDICAP (saddle), £250. Class 2.17. One mile. Marines .... scr Locanda General 12 Lucky Dillon . . scr Firpo .... 12 Pointalena ... scr Lingfield ... 12 Omaha .... scr Granite City . 12 Sahib scr Desert Star . . 24 Planet .... scr Jean Four Bells . . scr McElwyn 24 Locanda Child . scr Event .... 24 Dawson Bingen scr Queen’s General 24 Kate Thorpe . . scr Mountain yds bhd Chimes 36 High Jinks . . 12 MUSSELBURGH HANDICAP (harness), £225. Trotters. Class 4.50. Two miles. Pieter Sea Queen ... 24 Timmerman scr Sarsaparilla . . 36 Fairlight . . . scr Randolph ... 48 Len Wood ... scr Little Johnnie . 48 Avalanche . . . scr Swiftbine ... 72 Peter the First . scr Our Lady . . .120 yds bhd DUNEDIN CUP HANDICAP (harness), £725. Class 4.32. Two miles. Jolly Chimes . . scr Silk Thread . . 12 Harry Audubon scr Golden Devon . 12 William Bonny Logan . 36 the Great scr Concliff . . . . 36 Downcast ... scr Terrence Dillon 36 Logan Holm . . scr Logan Park . . 48 yds bhd Machine Gun . 48 St. Maura ... 12 Dalnahine ... 84 SOUTHLAND HANDICAP (harness) £250. Class 3.57. One mile and five furlongs. Don Cliff ... scr Red Swithin . . 24 Brown Admiral scr Royal Authoress 36 Spring Flower . scr John Logan . 36 Athalone ... scr Free Lance . . 48 Real Light . . . scrKibiringi ... 48 Don Derby . . . scrWarepa .... 60 Wilkie Bard . . scr Nelson Dundas Boy . . scr McElwyn 72 yds bhdNelson Fay . . 84 Firebrand ... 24 Great Form . 84 Drake 24 OTAGO CUP HANDICAP (harness), £425. Class 4.39. Trotters. Two miles. Duke Bingen . . scr Engagement . 12 Our Lady ... scr Cannon Ball . . 24 Blue Thorpe . . scr Little Logan . . 24 Petroleuse ... scr John Mauritius 60 yds bhdElzear .... 60 Clonmel ... 12 Trampfast . . . 108

KING GEORGE HANDICAP (harness), £275. Class 4.42. Two miles. Lucky Dillon . . scr Transport ... 12 Logan Hanlon . scr La Sonnette . . 12 Okoura .... scr Hector’s Own . 24 Liberal .... scr Panto 36 yds bhdHuon Denver . 36 Jackie Audubon 12 Acre 48 Vesuvius ... 12 Fashion Queen . 60 Some Wilkes . . 12 Daphne D’Oro . 72 Tennessee’s Child 12 * FLYING HANDICAP (harness), £3OO. Class 2.16. One mile. Lord Bingen . . scr Jean McElwyn . 12 Diamond Child . scr Bob Logan . . 24 Granite City . . scr Donside .... 24 Lochree . . . scr Harold Burwood 36 yds bhd Brentloc ... 48 Desert Star . . 12 Logan Park . . 48 Event .... 12 I TAPANUI RACING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR WEDNESDAY. The following handicaps have been declared for the Tapanui Racing Club’s Annual meeting on February 1: — TRIAL STAKES, £6O. Six furlongs. st lb st lb Tunamoe ..90 Tractrix ..84 Thessaly ... 8 11 All Smiles ..84 Lady McKenna 8 11 Attractive Hildreth ... 8 11 Lady 8 4 Mananui ..87 Wine Tray 7 0 PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, £7O. Six furlongs. Puff 8 13 Wensleydale . 7 10 Ace of Hearts 8 0 Valves ... 7 7 Olympia ... 7 12 Karatane ..77 DOMINION TROT HANDICAP (saddle), £7O. One and a-half miles. Continuance . . Lt Postmark ... 36 Southern Light . Lt Maybird ... 36 Young Bingen . Lt Wee Spark . . 48 yds bhdMatilda’s Match 72 Tarndale ... 24 Caesar .... 84 Bonnie Boy . . 24 Trevillon ... 96 Overture ... 24 Scottish Maid . 108 Gillie Callum . 24 TAPANUI HANDICAP, £lOO. One and a-quarter miles. Cartoon ... 9 0 Mananui ... 7 8 Eyed Ova . . 8 12 Lady Real Glad . 8 11 McKenna 7 7 Solzia ... 8 8 Tainui ... 7 7 Olympia ... 8 0 FLYING HANDICAP, £7O. Five furlongs. Ace of Hearts 8 10 Karatane ..77 Thessely . . 8 2 Corinthia ..77 Fleetoff ... 8 0 Attractive French Singer 7 7 Lady 7 7 Tunamoe ..77 STEWARDS HANDICAP, £75. Six and a-half furlongs. Puff .... 94 Wensleydale . 7 12 Relic .... 85 Tainui ... 7 7 Solzia .... 8 5 Valves ... 7 7 TAPANUI TROT HANDICAP (saddle), £7O. One and a-quarter miles. Continuance . . Lt Gillie Callum . 12 Young Bingen . Lt Postmark ... 24 Southern Light . Lt Maybird ... 24 Mavoura ... Lt Matilda’s Match 60 yds bhdCaesar .... 72 Tarndale ... 12 Trevillon ... 72 Bonnie Boy . . 12 Scottish Maid . 96 FAREWELL HANDICAP, £75. Six furlongs. Red Leaf . . 8 8 Corinthia ..80 Relic .... 86 Tractrix ..80 Thessaly ..82 Karatane ..80 CLIFDEN RACING CLUB. NOMINATIONS RECEIVED. The following are the nominations for the Clifden Racing Club’s annual meeting on February 15:— LILBURNE HANDICAP, £5O (6 furlongs) —Miss Fleete, Fenham, Nyanza, Nagambie, Swimashore, Gong, Red Lure, Caramba, gelding by Fleetham—Monica, Attractive Lady, Scamp, gelding 4yrs by Fleetham— Coradhu. TUATAPERE TROT HANDICAP (saddle), £65 (14 miles).—Stella Maris, Sunspot, Hushabye, Cloverly, Eous, John Logan, Bianchie, Master McGrath, gelding by Cathedral Chimes—Blackwood mare. BELMONT HACK HANDICAP, £6O. (7 furlongs).—Takaka, Divinial, Navy Cut, Caramba, Attractive Lady. CLIFDEN CUP HANDICAP, £lOO (11 miles). —Some Kid, Piton, Snatcher, Bugle Note, Kilbarry, Bloom, Solzia, Equerry, Counterstroke. ORAWIA HACK HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE. £B5 (and cup value, £l2 12/-). (About 2 miles).—Ngarata, Cazna, Nyanza, Soldiers’ Dream, Blazing Light, Flag Lieutenant, Cashman, Night. WAIAU HACK HANDICAP. £6O. (6 furlongs).—Wairio, Takaka, Gong, Navy Cut, Swimashore, Red Lure, Caramba, Attractive Lady, Scamp.

ALTON HANDICAP TROT (saddle), £65. (2 miles). —Stella Maris, Sunspot, Sunshade, Black Friar, Hushabye, Cloverly, Great Gun, Master McGrath, Grey gelding by Cathedral Chimes —Blackwood mare. FAREWELL HANDICAP, £7O (1 mile).— Some Kid, Piton, Divinial, Snatcher, Bugle Note, Kilbarry, Bloom, Solzia, Soltoe, Counterstroke. AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB. MEETING AT RANDWICK. TIBBIE WINS ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP. A RACE RECORD. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright.) (Rec. 11.4 p.m.) Sydney, January 26. At the Australian Jockey Club meeting at Randwick to-day, the principal results were as follows: ADRIAN KNOX STAKES, £lB5O. One mile. J. J. Leahy’s b f Justify, by Archery— Taringamutu, 3yrs, 8.5 1 Mrs M. McNamara’s blk f Black Duchess by Magpie—Extension, 3yrs, 8.5 2 R. Millar’s br f Ascalon, by Sarchedon —Galtee Princess, 3yrs, 8.5 .... 3 Eight started. Won by half a head. Time, Imin. 37|secs. ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, £2OOO added. One and a half miles. Cameron and Grisdale’s br m Tibbie, by Mountain King—Lady Mehi, 5 years, 8.9 1 R. Bailie’s b g Don Moon, by Don Reynaldo—Full Moon, 5 years, 8.5 2 E. Steele’s ch h Honan (imp.), by Chaucer —The Tylt, aged 8.4 .. 3 Thirteen started. Honan led entering the straight but at the distance Tibbie made a run and after a great effort, won by half a length with three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, 2mins 31secs., a race record.—A. and N.Z. LAWN TENNIS. DANNEVIRKE TOURNAMENT. (Per United Press Association.) Dannevirke, January 26. The Dannevirke Lawn Tennis Club’s annual championship tournament was completed to-day with the exception of the combined handicap doubles, having been favoured with ideal weather since the opening on Monday. The winners of the championship events were:—Ladies’ Singles, Mrs Adams (Wellington) beat Miss Myers (Wanganui) 6—5, 6—2. Men’s Singles, N. Barkman (Wanganui) beat J. Lowry (Hastings) 6—3, 6—3. Men’s Doubles, Millbourn and Lowry (Napier) beat Barkman and Powderill (Wanganui) 6—2, 6—2. Boys’ Singles.— J. E. Giesen (Dannevirke) beat Blyth (Dannevirke) 6—l, 6—o. Girls Singles.

—J. Swainson (Pahiatua) beat Miss Blyth (Dannevirke) 6—4, 6—l. Ladies Doubles.— Misses Calver and Myers (Wanganui) beat Mesdames Adams and Campbell (Wellington) 3 —6, 6—o, 6—l. Combined Doubles. -—Sharland and Mrs Adams (Wellington) beat Lowry and Miss Snow Clark (Hastings) 2 —6, 6 —4, 6 —4. The following are the winners of the handicap events.—Men’s Singles, first class, Dr. Hooper (Palmerston North). Men’s Singles, second class, J. Bush (Pahiatua). Ladies Singles, Miss B. Gaisford (Marton). Men’s Doubles, Giesen and Giesen (Dannevirke). Ladies’ Doubles, Mrs Barkman and Mrs Powderill (Wanganui). WAIRARAPA TOURNAMENT. Masterton, January 26. The Wairarapa tennis tournament concluded this morning. The following are the additional results:—Men’s singles, B. P. Welch (Masterton) beat F. W. Martin (Masterton) 6—o, 6 —3. Mixed doubles, W. J. Melody and Mrs Melody (Wellington) beat E. B. Wellwood (Masterton I and Miss A. Ormond (Napier) 6—3, 6—4. CROQUET. SOUTHLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. YESTERDAY’S MATCHES. The results of yesterday’s matches at the Southland croquet championships were as follows: CHAMPION DOUBLES. Mrs Quinn and Mrs Mac Ewan 26 v. Mrs Macdonald and Miss Perrin 15. Mrs Williamson and Mrs Bird 26 v. Mrs Wesney and Mrs Wilson 14. Mrs Spiers and Mrs Nicholson 26 v. Mrs Bird and Mrs Williamson 13.

A GRADE HANDICAP DOUBLES. Mrs Booth and Mrs O’Donnell 22 v. Mrs Brownlie and Mrs Fraser 15. Mrs Gerrard and Mrs Hodge 26 v. Mrs Corbett and Mrs Osborn 20. Mrs Quinn and Mrs Mac Ewan 26 v. Mrs Booth and Mrs O’Donnell 16. B GRADE HANDICAP SINGLES. Mrs McKeever 26 v. Miss Hay 10. CHAMPION SINGLES. Mrs Wesney 26 v. Miss Perrin 19. Mrs Wilson 26 v. Mrs Thomson 20. Mrs Hodge 26 v. Mrs Smith 22. Mrs Booth 26 v. Mrs McNaughton 17. Mrs White 26 v. Mrs Quinn 19. Mrs Wilson 26 v. Mrs Williamson 19. Mrs White 26 v. Mrs Wilson 17. Mrs Wesney 26 v. Mrs Osborn 22. Mrs Gerrard 26 v. Mrs Smith 21. Mrs Booth 26 v. Mrs Hodge 15. A GRADE HANDICAP SINGLES. Mrs Macdonald 26 v. Mrs McCallum 3. Mrs Corbett 26 v. Mrs Spiers 5. Mrs Nicholson 26 v. Mrs Bird 9. Mrs Wesney 20 v. Mrs Brownlie 16. Mrs Corbett 26 v. Mrs Macdonald 9. ENGLISH PLAYERS ARRIVE. WELCOME AT AUCKLAND. Auckland, January 26. There was a large gathering at the Devonport Croquet Club’s green to welcome the English players. Replying to a speech by the Mayor (Mr Aldridge), Sir Francis Wemyss, captain of the team, said the interchange of such visits assisted in drawing the Empire more closely together, and ot all factors none was more important than friendly rivalry on the field of sport. The visiting team played an exhibition game, Lieutenant-Colonel du Pre making a full break after a splendid exhibition. The team plays the first test match against New Zealand to-day. ENGLAND DEFEATS AUCKLAND. Auckland, January 26. The English croquet team played its first, match to-day, when the visitors easily defeated a representative Auckland team. The visitors displayed a fine knowledge, and the general knowledge is that the English players will be hard to beat in New Zealand and they should do well at the New Zealand championship meeting. Sir Francis Colchester Wemyss and Miss Steel defeated Mrs Fullerton and Miss Woelerman 26 to 8; Lieutenant-Colonel du Pre and Miss Retailack defeated Mrs Schnauer and Mr R. Lawrence 26 to 4; Sir Francis Wemyss and Miss Steel defeated Mrs Hilton and Mrs Lowe 26 to 3. The game between Lieut.-Colonel du Pre and Miss Ret allack against Mrs Airey and Lawrence was unfinished, the visitors leading by 22 to 2. The visitors left to-night for Wanganui to take part in the North Island tournament. NORTH ISLAND CHAMPIONSHIP. Wanganui, January 26. The North Island croquet championship tourney opened here to-day in glorious weather. Competitors are present from all parts of the Dominion. The results are, first life, ladies’ championship.—Mrs Len Watkin beat Mrs McDougal; Mrs R. Watkins beat Mrs Fulton; Mrs E. A. Johnston beat Mrs Leech; Mrs Pitcaithly beat Mrs Cowling; Mrs Jarvie beat Mrs Walling-Jone's. Handicap Singles.—Mrs Coughy beat Mrs Brabant; Colonel Saville beat Mrs Ball; Mrs Coutts beat Mrs Ballingall. The English party of croquet players arrive to-morrow.

CRICKET. MARYLEBONE v. SOUTH AFRICA. A DRAWN GAME. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright.) Capetown, January 25. The test match, Marylebone v. South Africa, was drawn. As a victory was impossible, South Africa played for a draw. Nicholson was caught by Hammond at fine slip, the ball lodging in his armpit. Deane and Nupen were an entertaining seventh-wicket partnership, which yielded 123. Despite good bowling and fielding, England was faced with the impossible task of winning when they opened the second innings, requiring 281 runs in 145 minutes to win. Holmes and Tyldesley both played attractively and freely. The scores were as follows: SOUTH AFRICA. First Innings 246 —Second Innings.— Taylor, c Astill, b Peebles 60 Seidle, st. Stanyforth, b Freeman .... 10 Cameron, c Stanyforth, b Freeman .. 9 Catterall, b Staples 76 Nicolson, c Hammond, b Astill .... 78 Morkel, b Freeman 42 Deane, 1.b.w., b Astill 73 Nupen, b Staples 69 Vincent (not out) 8 Ochse (not out) 4 Extras 35 Total for eight wickets (declared) 464 Bowling: Hammond, none for 37; Wyatt, none for 31; Freeman, three for 122; Staples, two for 111; Peebles, one for 29; Astill, two for 41; Stevens, none for 58. MARYLEBONE. First Innings 430 —Second Innings.— Sutcliffe, c Morkel, b Nupen 8 Holmes, c Catterall, b Vincent .... 56 Tyldesley (in) 62 Hammond (in) 1 Extras 5 Total for two wickets 132 Bowling: Bisset, none for 41; Morkel none for 26; Nupen, one for 29; Vincent, one for 31.—A. and N.Z.

SHEFFIELD SHIELD MATCH. N.S.W. v. VICTORIA. FINE INNINGS BY KIPPAX. (Rec. 11.40 p.m.) Sydney, January 26. In the Sheffield Shield match New South Wales versus Victoria the home side has lost seven wickets for 349 runs (Kippax 134, Morgan 110, Nicholls not out 39). The weather was fine and the wicket good. New South Wales opened disastrously against the deadly bowling of the Victorians and at one stage Gregory, Jackson and Andrews were all out for 31 runs. Kippax and Morgan then became partnered and stopped the rot by a delightful exhibition of cricket. They made a splendid recovery for New South Wales. Kippax played a particularly bright innings against bowling which was always dangerous. Morgan played a fine fighting innings in an effort to stem the debacle and batted consistently throughout.—A. and N.Z. THE GAME AT HOME. MUST BE BRIGHTENED. London, January 25. A more vigorous policy with the idea of brightening, up cricket was announced by Lord Hawke at the Yorkshire Club’s annual meeting. He says play in the coming season will be brightened without recklessness or jeopardising the team’s chance of victory. A more aggressive policy will be introduced giving greater pleasure to the adherents of the game. The new skipper (Captain Worsley) will bring the spirit of cricket as understood in the old school. He is a great hitter and loves the game for the game’s sake. The committee realises that after several seasons of triumphant victory a new side has to be built up if first-class cricket is to continue to attract the public. The players must go right in from the first ball to win and not start the game with the mere idea of saving it. —A. and N.Z. THE HAWKE CUP. Christchurch, January 26. In connection with the Hawke Cup series of matches, Waikato will play the holders at Wanganui this week-end and the winners will play the next challenge against Marlborough on dates to be arranged. Challenges are still in hand from Southern Hawkes Bay, Manawatu and Hawkes Bay. BOWLS. INTER-CLUB COMPETITION. The following are the results of the Wai-hopai-Te Rangi bowling match played on the latter club’s green:— W. T. Ritchie, Tapper, C. J. Broad, McCurdy 13 Dunlop, Flack, Watson, Drummond 22 Grey, Stone, Winders, Macdonald 25 Brown, McKenzie, Waugh, Batcheler 20 Donaldson, McDowell, A. E. Broad, Turnbull 25 E. Donald, Mainland, R. Walker, G. Glennie , 14 Totals 63 56 TEAMS FOR SATURDAY. WAIHOPAI CLUB. The following is the Waihopai team to play Southland at the Southland green at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday—Nichol, Dick, Lambert, Harper (s) ; Cunningham, Buckingham, Thomas, Peterson (s) ; Buddle, Buxton, Watson, Clark (s) ; Howison, Leith, McStay, Campbell (s). Emergencies: Lent, Campbell, Miller. Waihopai v Te Rangi on Waihopai green: —A. Wilson, Officer, John Johnston, Kingsland ; Oughton, Roberts, Joseph Johnston, McLachlan; Scandrett, Pickford, Hunter, Rice; Nicholson, McNeil, Miller, Stevens; McChesney, Martin, Ritchie, Speirs. Northend rinks v Invercargill at Northend on Saturday afternoon: —Pearce, McKelvey, Dundas, Hain; Kerr, J. H. McDonald, Leek, Wesney; Kensington, Fraser, Courtis, Hannah; Taggart, Parmenter, Grant, Service; McEachern, Adam, Cowie, Taylor; Pasley, C. K. Robinson, O’Toole, Reid; Greig, Randle, Meredith, Daubney. SWIMMING. ANNETTE KELLERMAN CUP. WIN FOR MISS L. COPPLESTONE. Dunedin, January 26. The Annette Kellerman Cup race was swum on Otago harbour yesterday over a three mile course in ideal weather and was won by Miss L. Coppiestone (Canterbury) in Ihr 38min 8 3-ssecs. J Enwright (Auckland) was second and W. G. Morpeth (Wellington) third. R. J. Webster (Auckland) the scratch man, was fourth and registered the fastest time, Ihr 22min 15sec. T. Champion (Canterbury), C. J. McLean (Otago), J. C. Blakeley (Wellington), L. J. Pithie (Otago), L. J. Moorehouse (Canterbury), A. Hepburn (Wellington) and C. R. Riordan (Canterbury) also started, the last three did not complete the distance. AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS. Sydney, January 26. The 220 yards free style championship of Australia resulted as follows: Grier (Queensland) 1, Jones (West Australia) 2, Robertson (New South Wales) 3. Grier won by twelve yards, the time being 2mins 25 4-5 secs. The 100 yards ladies’ breaststroke championship of Queensland was won by Miss D. Thomson, the time being Imin 25secs.

The 100 yards junior championship of Australia resulted: J. Cobe (New South Wales) 1, Undehaun (West Australia) 2, Pike (Queensland) 3. Cobe won by a yard, the time being 62secs.—A. and N.Z. YACHTING. CORNWELL CUP. OTAGO AGGRIEVED. Dunedin, January 26. At a meeting of the Otago Yacht and Motor Boat Association this evening, the disqualification of the Otago crew in the fifth race of the recent Cornwell Cup contest was discussed and a resolution was carried declaring that the re-sailing of the race was contrary to the rules of yachting and staging that it is desired to state a case on the point for the ruling of the Yacht Racing Association of England. CYCLING. MEETING AT WANGANUI. Wanganui, January 25. To-night at the Pirate Club’s annual evening meeting, F. G. Grose, the New Zealand champion cyclist, defeated L. G. Wakely, West Coast (N. 1. champion over half a mile by three-quarters of a length in 60 2-ssecs. Both off scratch, the two riders found the handicaps too severe in the other events, but Grose off scratch against four B grade cyclists covered five laps to win in 2min 14 3-ssecs. Kenny was second and also won the two mile open. AUSTRALIANS FOR NEW ZEALAND. Sydney, January 26. Both Standen and Gray have received the sanction of the New South Wales Cyclists’ Union to visit New’ Zealand. They will leave for New Zealand immediately.— A. and N.Z. VICTORIAN UNION. Melbourne, January 25. At a stormy meeting of the Victorian Amateur Cyclists’ Union it was decided that no road rider should be sent to the Olympic Games. —A. and N.Z. RUGBY. WARATAHS VISIT SANDRINGHAM. Rugby, January 25. The King and Queen received the New South Wales Rugby football team at Sandringham. The team had lunch and tea with their Majesties.—British Official Wireless.