Sporting DOUBLE WIN TO SOUTHLAND

Southland Times, Issue 25703, 12 July 1943, Page 2

Sporting DOUBLE WIN TO SOUTHLAND

Noko And Platform At Trentham (P.A.) WELLINGTON. July 11. The Wellington Racing Club’s winter meeting was concluded In overcast and threatening weather. The track was again very heavy. There was a large attendance and the totalizator handled £175,385, making £322,757 for the meeting, compared with £200,554 last year, an increase of £122,203. An inquiry was held into Galvin falling from Broker’s Dream while sharing the lead into the straight in the Parliamentary Handicap. The fall was found to be accidental. Galvin escaped with slight concussion. A. Jenkins broke a collarbone when Abbey-Lu fell in the July Steeplehase. Results:— CORUNNA HURDLES, £4OO. About one mile and three-quarters.—4-2 FIRST EDITION 9.6 (D. H. Burgdss) 1, 2-3 MODERATE 9.0 (A. Midwood) 2, 3-4 COLONEL BOGEY 9.5 (J. Fagan) 3. Scratched: Dalesman, Faultless, Trig Station. Half a length, a neck. Time, 3.2514. TRIAL .PLATE, £3OO. Six furlongs.—l-1 FLYING ACE (D. Redstone) 1, 2-2 CONSPICUOUS (E. Dye) 2, 7-7 SIR WINA (A. Midwood) 3. Scratched: Charming Song, Master Gain, Pell Mell, Phalaria. Ann Hatfield. Six lengths, three. Time, 1.7%. WINTER HURDLES, £lOOO. Two miles and a-quarter.—4-5 TOWN SURVEY 10.0 (L. Brown) 1, 8-8 AUTHORESS 9.12 (D. Redstone) 2, 2-1 TALENTA 10.1 (A. Jenkins) 3. Scratched: Native Song, Imperium, Hasten. Three-quarters of a length, one. Time, 4.25%. SEATOUN HACK HANDICAP, ’ £4OO. Seven furlongs.—l-1 BROIVIENE 8.7 (B. Morris) 1, 6-6 TRING 8.4 (L. Haro), 2, 3-3 LA FILLETTE 8.13 (T. Green) 3. Scratched: Kllleymoon. Half a length, one and a-half. Time, 1.33.

JULY STEEPLECHASE, £lOOO. About three miles.—l-1 NOKO 11.0 (T. J. Boyle) 1. 6-6 BISQUIT 9.4 (P. Brady) 2, 7-7 HALF AND HALF 9.2 (R. Hollands) 3. Scratched: Gold Spot, Dozie Boy, Anini, Show Day. One length, four. Time, 6.39%. Bracket: Noko and Spendthrift. PARLIAMENTARY HANDICAP, £lOOO. One mile and three furlongs.—2-7 PLATFORM 7.11 (L. Hare) 1, 12-9 FIDDLER’S GREEN 7.11 (N. Holland) 2, 1-1 THE MONARCH 8.12 (W. Broughton) 3. Scratched: Boloyna. Half a length each way. Time, 2.30. MEMBERS’ HANDICAP, £6OO. Seven furlongs.—l 2-12 PETER GREGOR, car. 8.2 (T. Green) 1, 2-3 GAYMISS 9.0 (W. Mudford) 2, 5-5 MONTE CRISTO 9.9 (J. Williamson) and 13-15 MINORITY 8.4 (E. Dye) dead heat, third. Scratched: Noble Fox, Fur Coat, Deolall. A head, a neck. Time, 1.33%. KIA ORA HANDICAP, £4OO. One mile.— 6-2 LENARDO 8.12 (W. Broughton) 1, 8-9 AQUEDUCT 9.10 (W. Mudford) 2, 7-7 WAR CREDIT 8.12 (D. Redstone) 3. Scratched: La Flllette, Madame Rachel, Dashup, Fox Fur, Irish Morn. One and a-hal£ lengths each way. Time, 1.48;

NOKOS BRILLIANT WIN SOLID PERFORMANCE BY PLATFORM (Special) WELLINGTON, July 11._ Visitors from far afield won the four main races at Trentham. Southland took the Parliamentary Handicap with Platform and the July Steeplechase with Noko and the Auckland district took the Winter Hurdles with Town Survey and the Members’ Handicap with Peter Gregor. The Great Northern Hurdles winner. Town Survey, was pressed by Authoress to win the Winter Hurdles, but he did his work comfortably throughout and probably had something in hand at the post. His stable mate, Rich Blood, made play early, but when he retired Town Survey went up to test Black Musk in the lead and Authoress joined them also. Two fences from home Town Survey and Authoress singled themselves out after crossing the last fence and Town Survey safely held the Hastings mare and won by a short length. Talents came from behind to cut Black Musk down for third money, and after Black Musk came Young Charles about five lengths away. Colibri fell a mile and a-quarter from home and the favourite, Renascor, toiled along at the rear throughout and had only Rich Blood behind him at the end. Noko gave a good exhibition to win the July Steeplechase. Bisquit set out to win all the way and at most of the fences gave a dashing display of jumping. He was always well clear until the six furlongs post on the last round where Abbey Lu and Noko joined issue with him. Abbey Lu fell at the brush fence near the five furlongs post and from that stage it was a contest between Bisquit and Noko and the lastnamed outstayed the northerner and beat him by a length. Half and Half, who was always running prominently, was third and Hyderabad was fourth. Spendthrift was trailing the leader for two miles and ahalf, but tired and did not complete the course, nor did Radiant Bay. The Cardinal fell a round from home. PLATFORM’S WIN The Parliamentary Handicap was won in solid style by Platform, who assisted with most of the pace and then ran on well under pressure to win from Fiddler’s Green and The Monarch, who had fought out the Whyte Handicap. Fairy Bard, Platform, Broker’s Dream, The Monarch, Fiddler’s Green, Indian Sport, Landveyor and Air Port was the order into the back stretch. Coming across the top from the half-mile Fiddler’s Green, Platform, Broker’s Dream and Fairy Bard were almost abreast in front and when they turned for home Broker’s Dream dropped his rider and in the ensuing mix-up The Monarch and Air Port appeared to get the worst of it. At this stage Platform dashed clear and at the last furlong Fiddler’s Green, The Monarch and Landveyor came on again to lodge hot challenges, but Platform never looked like submitting and he won by half a length from Fiddler’s Green, with a similar margin to The Monarch. Landveyor was a close fourth and was followed in by Air Port, Piastre, Noble Fox, Kinsman, Stairway, Alethea and Coronace.

Peter Gregor survived in a hard finish with Gaymiss, Monte Cristo and Minority ! in the Members’ Handicap. He was out smartly and at the end of a furlong had established a clear lead from Sham Boy, Symbol, Autolite. Whackie, Monte Cristo, Bashful Lady,’ Gaymiss, Minority and Pom- , pit, the two last-named having got away badly. Peter Gregor was never deposed, but he had to be hard ridden to stall off Gaymiss who, after being one of the first to jump out, drifted in the middle stages and then came home brilliantly and appeared very unlucky. Monte Cristo and Minority also finished fast and they tied for third, only a neck behind Gaymiss. Autolite was fifth, with Symbol and Pomplt next. EASTERN "SOUTHLAND HUNT CLUB Judging from the pace set, the opportunity to give their mounts a work-out for the coming point-to-point meeting was taken by a number of the followers at the meet conducted by the Eastern Southland Hunt Club on the property of Mr J. G. Scott (Ferndale) on Saturday afternoon. Conditions were ideal for hunting and during the afternoon two drag runs were held. Jumping competitions were also conducted. A pleasing feature was the number of followers from the Redan-Mokoreta district. Those following were: Messrs W. Wayte (huntsman) on Full Flight, A. Dodds (whip) on Paddy, Misses J. Horne on Sparkling Lad, P. McCallum on Florian, B. Henry on Gold Feather, Messrs R. Ford on Banjo, T. M. Kelly on Court Talk, J. Burke on Rampon, N. Kelly on Anon, A. E. Whiteley on Lady Friend, C. H. Cooper on Slim Jim, J. Johnston on Gold Feather, J. Hopkins on Nigger Mac, A. Blee on Golden Song, J. Henry on Black Diamond, W. Todd on Ranter, J. Cochrane on Prince Herald, R. Cochrane on Feather Lassie. I. Dodds on Spot Cash, H. Redman on Red Feather, S. Redman on Eastern 'Song, W. McNamara on Blaze, C. Ball on Ginger Boy, J. Johnston on Boomer. Jumping competitions resulted as follows: Maiden (8 entries): Sparkling Lad (Miss J. Horne) 1, Blaze (W. McNamara) 2, Golden Song (A. Blee) 3. Open (9): Paddy (A. Dodds) 1, Ranter (W. Todd) 2, Gold Feather (A. Blee) 3. Women’s jump (7): Full Flight (Miss B. Henry) 1, Gold Feather (Miss J. Horne) 2, Sparkling Lad (Miss Horne) 3. Consolation (7): Gold Feather (A. Blee) 1, Ranter (W. Todd) 2, Banjo (R. Ford) 3. V.R.C. GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES Claudette Wins By Half a Length (Rec., 9.40 p.m.) MELBOURNE, July 11. Races at Flemington resulted:— Grand National Hurdle Race, £2OOO (about three miles)—Claudette 10.2 (Douglas) 1, Gay Invader 10.12 (Dummett) 2, Isembard 11.5 (Watts) 3. Twelve started. Half a length; six lengths. Time, 5.30%.

LARGE FIELDS MORE PRONOUNCED Balloting Advocated “Larger fields and division races have been more pronounced this year than ever before,” states the annual report of the president of the Racing Conference (Mr H. R. Chalmers), submitted to the meeting of the Racing Conference in Wellington. “In this matter some action by the conference may be necessary, but I am of the opinion that these are domestic matters, and it is for the clubs concerned to deal with them as what suits one club may not. suit another. Personally, I am of the opinion that that division races should be avoided and that elimination, either by ballot or by some other means is the only way to deal with the position,” continues the report. “In reading the reports of stipendiary stewards on the various meetings held, I have been struck by the number of cases of interference which have been referred to in these reports, and I cannot help thinking that stewards of clubs are far too loath to use their powers under Rule 285 to alter the placings where a placed horse or its rider has interfered with the chances of any other placed horse or horses. “Another satisfactory feature during the year’s racing has been that many clubs have been unable to keep their time schedule up to date and in more than a few cases, the last race has been run half an hour and more after the advertised time, indeed in one or two cases more than an hour late. This is most unsatisfactory and 'it is not fair to the riders, owners, horses, the public the Railways Department which in these days provide the only means of transit to and from courses, and particularly unfair to judges who may have to pick the placed horses in a failing or failed light.” SUCCESSFUL - MEETING AT WINTON BRANCH OF BIRCHWOOD HUNT Ideal weather was experienced for the Birchwood Hunt meeting conducted by the Winton branch of the hunt at the. Winton racecourse on Saturday. The racing was interesting throughout and the funds collected, amounting to about £56, were donated to patriotic funds. In presenting the prizes the president of the Southland Birchwood Hunt, Mr J. J. Woods, thanked those who supplied prizes, which included Liperty Loan bonds from Mrs W. Swale. At the conclusion of the meeting Dr P. Gow, president of the Winton branch of the hunt, thanked the Browns Pipe Band for its selections, and the women for providing afternoon tea. Results of events were as follows:— ARMY STEEPLECHASE (5 entries), first prize trophy awarded by Mr F. Boyle, second prize trophy awarded by Dr Gow.—Miss J. U. Baird’s Minton (F. J. Boyle) 1, J. Morton’s Ballyaggan (J. Morton) 2, Miss J. Muir’s Fairy Yaina (T. Boyle) 3. , , t LADIES’ STEEPLECHASE (5 entries), first prize Birchwood Hunt trophy, second prize Mr Swale’s trophy.—W. Hanley's Sister Modesta (T. Boyle) 1, J. S. and W. E. Hazlett’s True Range (J. N. Morton) 2, F. Langfords Hollyford (B. J. Langford) 3. AIR FORCE SCURRY (six entries), first prize Mr H. Knowle’s trophy, second prize Mr R. Swale’s trophy.—J. Scott’s Filibeg (T. Boyle) 1, Miss Baird's Minton (J. Boyle) 2, J. N. Morton’s Ballyaggan (H. Stuck) 3. OPEN JUMP.—R. McKenzie’s Lady Barcklay (J. Langford) 1, M. O’Brien’s Matchem (owner) 2. PONY EVENTS PONY TROT.—Stars and Stripes (B. Hamilton) 1, Trixie (A. Miller) 2, Trixie (M. Dav’ 3 - • „ PONY JUMP.—Stars and Stripes (R. Hamilton) 1, Peter Pan (M. Forde) .2, Belvedere (B. Langford) 3. PONY POLO.—M. Forde 1, M. Day 2. PONY SPRINT.—Stars and Stripes (B. Samilton) 1, Belvedere (B. Langford) 2, andy (Miss M. Woods) 3. PONY CONSOLATION RACE.—Miss V. McConnell on Dainty 1, M. Forde on Peter Pan 2, Miss McLeod on Donald Dhu 3.

BASKETBALL t SATURDAY’S MATCHES ■ Games in the Southland Basketball Union’s I competition were played on Saturday at the Duke street courts in fine weather. Pirates defeated Collegiate B 17-9, in the first grade competition. Pirates had the i better of the game and Collegiate missed many opportunities. The Pirates forwards • played an accurate and careful game. The . half-time score was 10-3 In favour of Pir- ■ ates. Play was more even In the second : half and the Collegiate defence players • showed a general improvement. • Rata defeated Makarewa 9-6. In spite of ; playing a centre short, Makarewa held Rata , to a tie at half-time, 5-all. Although play was fast and spectacular, the forwards of each team were inaccurate and play often collapsed at the goal. M. McNaughton was , the best of the Rata- forwards and H. McKay was a sound defence player for Makarewa. In the second half Rata were superior, but the scoring was slow. Collegiate defeated Kew, Nurses 20-6. Collegiate played their best game of the season and the forwards, especially G. Maley, who played an outstanding game, made few mistakes. Although the shooting of the Kew Nurses was not accurate, a general improvement in its play was apparent. H. Schlaadt In the centre played a fast game. St. Mary’s won from High School by default. SECOND GRADE.—Technical defeated Lome 13-5; Roslyn Bush defeated Collegiate A 15-10; St. Mary’s drew with Rata B 11-11; High School defeated Collegiate B 18-8. THIRD GRADE.—Collegiate A defeated Collegiate B 19-2; Rata defeated Stuarts 10-8; Technical defeated Pirates 22-12; Rebels defeated Collegiate C 31-2; Makarewa defeated St. Mary’s 13-8. REPRESENTATIVE PRACTICE The following players are asked to attend a representative basketball practice on Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Drill Hall:— First Grade —Forwards: M. . McNaughton (Rata), G. Maley (Collegiate), W. Sadiier (Collegiate), N. Mathias (Collegiate), M. McGrath (St. Mary’s), M, Waddick (St. Mary’s), M. James (Pirates). . Centres: V. Fraser (Rata), D. Mortimer (Makarewa), D. Baird (Collegiate), E. Taylor (Pirates), S. Sutherland (Collegiate), H. Schlaadt (KewNurses), J. Herbison (Rata). beffence: J. Teller (Rata), H. McKay (Makarewa), L. Barrett (Collegiate), M. Jensen (Collegiate), R. Shepherd (St. Mary’s), F. Laffey (St. Mary’s). Second Grade—Forwards: H. Blaikie (Makarewa), D. Mair (Rata), M. Dixon (Bluff), W. Edginton (Bluff), I. Strathern (Collegiate), J. Palmer (Collegiate). Centres: M. Bell (S.G.H.S.), M. Duggan (St. Mary’s), A. Drury (St. Mary’s), O. Hemmings (Collegiate), S. Smith (Rata), S. Pulley (Collegiate), J. McKay (Makarewa), M. Shirley (Technical), G. Hillis (Stuarts), M. Hillis (Roslyn Bush). Defence: R. Colquhoun (S.G.H.S.), B. Clark (Makarewa), D. Cochrane (Rata), J. Varley (Technical), J. Hansen (Bluff), G. Dawson (Stuarts), M. McDonald (Roslyn Bush). NEXT SATURDAY’S MATCHES Following is the draw for matches to be played on Saturday, July 17:— Firts Grade—Court 6,2 p.m., Collegiate A v. S.G.H.S. (Miss Swift); court 5,2 p.m., Makarewa v. St. Mary’s (Miss Shand); court 6, 3 p.m., Pirates v. Rata (Mr Haberfleld); court 5, 3 p.m., Collegiate B v. Kew -Nurses I (Miss Drain). , Second Grade—Court 4, 3 p.m., Bluff V. Makarewa (Miss Thomson); court 4,2 p.m., Technical v. St. Mary’s (Miss Pittaway); court 3, 3 p.m., Lome v. Roslyn Bush (Miss Swift); court 6, 3.45 p.m., Collegiate B v. S.G.H.S. (Miss D. Thomson); court 2, 3 p.m., Rata B v. Stuarts (Miss Baird); court 3,2 p.m., Rata A Collegiate A (Miss Pollok). Third Grade—Court 5, 3.45 p.m., Union v. St. Mary’s (Miss Sadiier); Bluff, 2.15 p.m.. Collegiate A v. Bluff (Mrs Campbell); court 2,2 p.m., Rata v. Collegiate B (Miss Geddes); court 1, 3 p.m., Technical v. Stuarts (Miss McGrath); court 4, 3.45 p.m., Collegiate C V. Pirates (Mr Haberfleld); court 1,2 p.m., Rebels v. Makarewa (Mrs Trass).

GOLF HOLLOWAY SHIELD COMPETITION The qualifying rounds in the Holloway Shield competition were completed on Saturday. The scores for the two rounds ranged from 148 to 182 and the best were: J. Padget 70-78-148; C. F. Williams 73-75-148; J. G. Gasparlch 76-73-149; G. B. Miliar 75-75-150; J. Low 77-73-150. A draw has been made for match play and the first round will be played next Saturday. An Australian Stableford played in conjunction with match play was won by J. Low with 33 points. G. E. Glennie also scored 33, but lost on the count back. Another Stableford which was played during the week-end was won by C. Trim with 30 points. '