DUPLICATION OF NAMES

Southland Times, Issue 23377, 8 December 1937, Page 10

DUPLICATION OF NAMES

PAST AND PRESENT CHAMPIONS CO-OPERATION SOUGHT Duplication of the names of horses which were once famous on the Australian turf is becoming too frequent, remarks an Australian writer, who says that at Epsom a horse raced under the name of Newhaven, the same name of one who was an idol of racegoers 40 years ago. The old-time Newhaven won a Melbourne Cup, and still holds the weight-carrying record for a three-year-old in that race. He carried 7st 131 b, and led all the way, to score in such striking manner that he was later sent to England. Newhaven was undoubtedly one of the best three-year-olds that ever graced Australian racecourses. The Newhaven now racing was apparently named in New Zealand—he belongs to Mr W. R. Kemball—but it is a pity there is not some reciprocity in turf nomenclature between Australia and New Zealand, to avoid such duplications. ANOTHER CASE Strangely enough, Mr Kemball has a good sprinting mare named Amiable, and it would be confusing' if she went on to win a Newmarket Handicap at Flemington, as another Amiable was successful in the straight-six event in 1898 for Sam Fielder. New Zealand provided another Whernside—a famous jumper, of earlier years. It was a surprise when the registrar of racehorses in Sydney sanctioned the name of Briseis for a filly now racing in Melbourne. With the exception of Wakeful, the first Briseis possibly was the best mare the Australian turf ever knew. She won the > Victoria Derby, the Oaks and the Mel- I bourne Cup of the spring of 1876, and in the following autumn won the Doncaster Handicap at Randwick, and her claim to distinction should have remained inviolate.

Each year there are meetings of the principal racing clubs of Australia, and perhaps when they foregather again they might consider a scheme of reciprocity with the New Zealand Racing Conference.

New Zealanders would make a great outcry—and rightly, too—if an Australian owner was granted the name of Gloaming for a young horse to race in the next few seasons, or if Australia had another Warstep or Desert Gold. It would seem that there is good reason for the two countries coming together in the naming of racehorses. It would give satisfaction on each side of the Tasman, because who knows that one day somebody will not go to the registrar of racehorses and try to secure the name of Phar Lap or Peter Pan?

LAWN TENNIS

TOWN TEAM TO MEET CENTRAL The Southland Lawn Tennis Assoication’s B grade selectors (Messrs D. J. V. Henry, C. Hodgson and T. McMillan) have chosen the following senior B players to represent Town against Central District at Winton on Saturday:— Miss T. Mackay (Gladstone), Miss E. Crockett (Bluff), Mrs Ferguson (Tisbury), Miss M. Gerken (Southend), Miss M. Farmer (Waihopai), Miss I. Provan (Waihopai); D. Hamilton (Bluff), R. S. Jones (Invercargill), J. Johnstone (Tisbury), N. Laurenson (Gladstone), J. McClean (Makarewa), A. Alcorn (Waihopai). Emergencies, Miss P. Edwards (Bluff), Mrs Applegarth (Waihopai), L. E. Raines (Southend), R. Boyd (Waihopai). Any player not available must notify the secretary. CENTRAL DISTRICT TEAM The following team has been chosen to represent Central District: — Whitaker (Dipton), Woodhead (Drummond), Shand (Dipton),Thompson (Dipton), R. Horsburgh (Winton), Driscoll (St. Thomas’s); Miss Tippett (Centre Bush); Mrs Hazlett (Oreti); Mrs Brandford (Winton), Miss Woodhead (Drummond), Miss Ewen (Dipton), Miss Harper ..(Centre Bush). Emergencies, Barker (Oreti), Miss Andrews (Winton). Anyone who is unable to play is asked to communicate with Mr H. J. Phillips as soon as possible. WAIKIWI v. MAKAREWA

In a non-competition lawn tennis match Waikiwi defeated a team from the Makarewa Club by 11 sets to five. Scores were, Makarewa names mentioned first:—

Women’s Singles.—Miss D. Hutton lost to Miss Thomas 1-7; Mrs A. Young lost to Mrs O’Kane 1-7; Miss R. Hermann beat Miss McMurdo 7-3; Miss E. Waldron beat Miss Marshall 7-1.

Men’s Singles.—C. Findlay lost to J. O’Kane 5-9; D. McE. Lackie lost to W. Hailes 8-9; A. Galbraith lost to V. Clark 8-9; W. Wright lost to G. Agnew 8-9.

Women’s Doubles—Miss D. Hutton and Mrs Young lost to Miss Thomas and Mrs O’Kane 1-7; Misses Hormann and Waldron beat Misses McMurdo and Marshall 7-5.

Men’s Doubles. —C. Findlay and A. Galbraith lost to Hailes and O’Kane 7-9; D. Leckie and W. Wright lost to Clark and Agnew 7-9.

Mixed Doubles.—Miss D. Hutton and C. Findlay beat O’Kane and Mrs O’Kane 7-5; Mrs Young and D. McE. Leckie lost to Miss Thomas and Hailes 2-9; Miss R. Hormann and A. Galbraith lost to Miss McMurdo and Clark 5-7; Miss E. Waldron and W. Wright beat Miss Marshall and Agnew 7-4.

Waikiwi 11 sets, 109 games; Makarewa 5 sets, 88 games.

SWIMMING

NEW ZEALAND FREESTYLE RECORD BROKEN

(United Press Association)

AUCKLAND, December 7. The New Zealand record for the 220 yards freestyle swim by intermediate girls was lowered by one second to 2min 49 3-ssec by Miss Kathleen Grey, of the Otahuhu Club, at the Auckland intermediate and junior championship carnival held in the tepid baths tonight. Miss Grey moved smoothly through the water with a relaxed easy style and retained the title by five yards. The previous record was held by Miss Islay Purdie, of Dunedin. Miss Purdie registered 2min 40sec as an intermediate in a race at Auckland last Easter, but chose to have her performance recognized as a senior women’s record.

GOLF

QUEEN’S PARK LADIES’ CLUB

The weekly match of the Queen’s Park Ladies’ Golf Club was played yesterday in fine, warm weather. The best cards returned were: Senior division, Mrs A. C. Smart, 90-18-72; Mrs C. J. McEachran, 90-13-77; junior division, Mrs W. Brown. 94-28-66.