LATE SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 20446, 26 March 1928, Page 8

LATE SPORTING

TURF NEWS HORORATA RACING CLUB HANDICAPS FOR SATURDAY (Per United Press Association.)* Christchurch, March 25. The following are the handicaps for the Hororata Racing Club’s meeting on Saturday, March 31: — BANGOR HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP, £9O (One mile). —Chickwheat 10.9, Tarleton 10.5, The Harp 9.13, Carnot 9.12, Happy Days 9.8, Moratorium 9.8, Bronstell 9.7, Radiac 9.2, Motor Smash 9.0, Sacrifice 9.0, Tam Glen 9.0. HORORATA CUP HANDICAP, £l5O (One mile and a-quarter).—Thorndale 9.9, Sir Roy 9.2, Assurance 8.8, Magna Charta 8.5, Battle Colours 8.2, Lancer 7.9„ Starflight 7.5, Cross Bow 7.0. SANDOWN HACK HANDICAP, £9O (Six furlongs).—Skyguest 9.0, Scoff 8.13, Solgele 8.12, Greyfinch 7.11, Fair Exchange 7.10, Wreath of Myrtle 7.9, Motor Smash 7.3, Lytup 7.0, Waihemo 7.0. BRACKEN DALE HANDICAP, £9O. (Seven furlongs).—Thorndale 10.2, Sagittarius 9.1, Rascal 9.0, Hoylake 8.4, Polydectes 8.3, The Harp 8.2, Margaret Birney 8.1, Moratorium 7.10, Spode 7.10, Some Abbey 7.7, Projector 7.7, Heisler 7.7, Cross Bow 7.7. RACECOURSE HILL HACK HANDICAP £9O. (Six furlongs).—Scoff 9.4, Solgele 9.3, Greyfinch 8.3, Fair Exchange 8.2, Solfello 7.9, Walmsley 7.9, King’s Jester 7.7, Lytup 7.6, Sea Gay 7.3, Claymore 7.3$ Star Stranger II 7.0, Evening 7.0, Sacrifice 7.0, Tam Glen 7.0. GLEN DORE TROT HANDICAP (harness) £9O, class 3.42. (One mile and a half) —Joan Dillon scr., Little Author scr., Kilin an scr, Del Oro scr, Lifebuoy scr., Prince Audo scr., Idol Boy scr., Mahara scr., Rey Child scr., Honeymore scr., Golden Author scr., Loco scr., Beverley Audubon scr., Kathleen Dillon scr., Danny Boy scr., Wallace Logan scr., Rongonui scr., June De Oro scr, Forward Maid scr., Liberty Hall scr., Florrie Pointer scr., Medallius scr., Jackie Logan scr., Audubon Lad scr., Bessie Huon scr., Warrinore scr., Miss Babs scr., Regime scr., Dick Logan scr., Guide Rangi 12yds., Fair Dillon 12yds., Jessie Huon 12yds, Locandaline 12yds., Routine 24yds., Audrey Dillon 24yds., Bingenwood 36yds., Rap 36 yds., Change 36yds., Trespass 36yds., Master Don 36yds., Peter Daunt 36yds., Erin’s Royal 108yds. SNOWDON TROT HANDICAP (harness) £9O. Class 4.55. (Two miles) .-—Medallions scr., Joan Dillon scr., Miss Bab scr., Nigger Minstrel scr, Halswell Park scr., Lifebuoy scr., Mahara scr., Pat Logan scr., Dick Logan scr., Regime scr., Ariki Toa scr., Danny Boy scr., June De Oro scr., Forward Maid scr., Warrenore scr., Florrie Pointer scr., Jessie Huon 12yds., Guide Rangi 12yds., Locandaline 12yds., Audrey Dillon 24yds., Routine 24yds., Vai Logan 36yds., Young Author 36yds., Master Don 36yds., Expedient 36yds., Peter Daunt 48 yds., Erin’s Royal 133yds., Matagouri 144 yds. GOLF SEASON OPENED AT OTATARA, The Invercargill Golf Club formally opened the 1928 season on its course at Otatara on Saturday afternoon. Upwards of 80 players, including visitors from other clubs, took part in the mixed foursomes, in which competition was keen and the result close. The rain which threatened early in the afternoon held off till most of the matches were finished, and then the golfers, like everybody else in Southland, were glad to see a good fall set in. During the long, dry spell the Otatara links have dried up, and in common with the pastures of the province will benefit greatly by the rain that has fallen. In fact a good deal more would do no harm. The players and their friends were the guests of the president (Mr A. E. Smith) at afternoon tea, and while they were assembled Mr Smith referred to the good condition of the course for the opening of the season and to the additions made to the Club House since last season. He felt sure that the club had an active and successful year ahead of it and officially declared the season open.

At Mr Smith’s invitation Mr R. A. Anderson, a patron of the club, expressed the hope that members would enjoy the season upon which they were entering. He had always taken an interest in the Otatara links because he looked upon a good golf course, equipped with a commodious and well-appointed golf house, as an asset to a town. He considered that the additions made to the Club House greatly improved it in every way, and while some members might have thought at one time that the bold spirits who had launched out in a programme of development were laying too heavy a load on the club he was certain that all were now agreed that the right thing had been done. He congratulated the club on the state of its property and extended to members good wishes for its future advancement. The foursome stroke handicap, played over 18 holes, resulted as follows: Mrs Scott and R. Scott .. .. 98—27—71 Miss Hamilton and D. Cochrane 98—25 —73 Miss Stout and W. Yates .. 94—19—75 Mrs Mackrell and A. H. • Mackrell 95—20—75 Mrs Garrett and J. K. Garrett 100 —25 —75 Mrs Carr and C. A. Masters 76—scr—76 The outstanding feature of the competition was the very fine round played by the scratch pair—Mrs Carr and C. A. Masters. Their 76 equalled bogey for the course and was a remarkable score for a foursome. Both played fine golf to do each half in 38. The afternoon was a distinct success in every way, and the outlook for the season at Otatara is excellent. FLORIDA CHAMPIONSHIP. (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) New York, March 24. At Jacksonville, Florida, in the State open golf championship Cruickshank was first with 139 for the first thirty-six holes. Kirkwood tied for eleventh place with 146. —A. and N.Z. ATHLETICS INTER-’VARSITY SPORTS. CAMBRIDGE DEFEATS OXFORD. (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) London, March 24. At Queen’s Club in the inter-’Varsity athletic sports Cambridge beat Oxford by eight events to three. The weather was showery. There was a large attendance, including Mr Baldwin. The hundred yards, won by Rinkel (Cambridge) with Smouha (Cambridge) second, was run in a downpour. Time, 10 1-lOsecs. Other events are as follows: One mile: Green (Cambridge) 1, O’Connor (Oxford) 2. Time, 4mins. 25 2-ssecs. 130 Yards Hurdles: Weightman Smith (Cambridge) 1, Livingstone Learmouth (Cambridge) 2. Time, 15 2-ssecs. An in-ter-’Varsity record. The New Zealander, Kalaugher (Oxford) was third. High Jump: Bradbrooke and Gordon (both Oxford) tied at sft. lOins. Long Jump: Pomeroy (Cambridge) 22ft. 4ins. 1. The Queenslander Harrison (Oxford) jumped 21ft. Ilf ins. Quarter-mile: Rinkel (Cambridge) 1, Leightwood (Oxford) 2. Time, 50 2-ssecs. Weight-putting: Howland (Cambridge) 42ft. lOins. 1, Parker (Oxford) 40ft sins 2. Pole Jump: Faust (Oxford, an American student) 12ft.—(an inter-’Varsity record) 1, Magill (Oxford, also an American) lift. 3ins. 2. 220 Yards Low Hurdles: Weightmen .Smith (Cambridge) 1, Livingstone Lear-

mouth (Cambridge) 2. Time, 25 4-ssecs, equalling the inter-’Varsity record. Half-mile: Green (Cambridge) 1, Gutteridge (Cambridge) 2. Won by inches. Time, 2mins. 1 4-ssecs. Three Miles: Edwards (Oxford) 1, Gessop (Cambridge) 2. Won by thirty yards. Time, 15mins. 0 2-ssecs. —A. and N.Z. CROSS-COUNTRY RACE. FIVE NATIONS COMPETE. (Rec. 12.55 p.m.) London, March 25. At Ayr a five nations cross-country race, with teams of six, over 8J miles, was won by France with 45 points. England had 55, Scotland 104, Wales 130 and Ireland 179. Eckersley (England), was first home. The time was 52min 34 3-ssecs.—A. and N.Z. BOXING HEENEY IN ENGLAND. ANXIOUS TO MEET TUNNEY. London, March 23. “I am just home for a rest,” said Heeney on arrival at Southampton. “I am only asking my due when I claim a fight with Tunney for the world’s championship and I understand he is willing and thinks I am the logical contestant. If I am fit and well I shall give a good account of myself. Some say I have no chance but they said the same before I beat Delaney, Risko, Paoiini and Maloney.” Heeney is returning to America in a few weeks with proposals for a championship fight in London. In this connection Phil Scott’s manager is protesting. Scott twice beat Heeney and cannot be brushed aside in favour of the New Zealander.—A. and N.Z. TENNEY’S NEXT OPPONENT. CHAMPION PREFERS HEENEY. (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) New York, March 24. Tunney, in an announcement from Miami, says that he wishes Heeney to be his opponent in the title bout in July. It is believed that the bout hinges upon a financial question with Rickard.—A. and N.Z. DEMPSEY’S FUTURE. FIGHTING DAYS OVER. (Rec. 11 p.m.) San Francisco, March 24. Refuting rumours that he would fight Tunney in September, Dempsey announced on Saturday: “My fighting days are over. No one knows this better than myself. I am through with the ring for ever.”—A. and N.Z. CURLY DEFEATS JONES.

(Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, March 25. At the Stadium Johnny Curly defeated Billy Jones on a technical knock-out in the last round of a fifteen rounds contest. Curly led throughout, severely punishing Jones who was in a dazed condition when the referees stopped the fight.—A. and N.Z. BOUT AT MELBOURNE. (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Melbourne, March 25. At the Stadium Tommy Mclnnes defeated Wally Hancock on a technical knock-out in the second round of a fifteen rounds contest. —A. and N.Z. PALMER DEFEATS SMITHERAN. Westport, March 25. The ten rounds professional bout last evening between Dave Palmer (Australia) and J. Smitheran (Dunedin) went the full distance and was won on points by Palmer. The fight was always interesting and both made a very good showing. In an amateur bout Percy Hawes (Westport) got a points decision over Davey (Christchurch). CYCLING RECORD EQUALLED. LEADBETTER’S GREAT SPRINT. LATER INJURES A MUSCLE. Ashburton, March 24. In the final of the 75 yards handicap at the Ashburton Amateur Cycling and Athletic Club’s annual meeting to-day M. Leadbetter (Christchurch) from scratch equalled the Dominion record of 7 3-ssecs, tying for first place. In a later event he tore a muscle in his left groin and received medical attention. BUGBY ARMY DEFEATS AIR FORCE. (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Rugby, March 24. In the Rugby inter-Servicers championship the Army beat the Air Force by 18 points to 6 at Twickenham.—British Official* Wireless. SWIMMING N.S.W. LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP. (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, March 25. The 880 yards ladies’ championship of New South Wales resulted as follows: Miss Edna Davey 1, Miss M. Mealing 2, Miss H. Illingworth 3. Time, 13min. ssecs.—A. ,and N.Z.