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Star (Christchurch), Issue 17863, 3 June 1926, Page 1

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RUGBY. IANTERBUBY v V/ELLINGTON. FINAL. Canterbury 13. Wellington 12. TO-DAY’S TROTS. RAILWAY HANDICAP. Scratched: Nagol Pointer, Drcamalion. Riot opened out a gap of several f two furlongs lie was four lengths in front of Nantwieh, with Bismurnte and Why Worry next. Turning at the back stretch Riot was "I\'as-srm IVfiir Lengths cTe.Yr of Nant-wic-h, with Bismurate and Pour Bells next just in front of Nipper. Two furlongs from home Nantwieh Was closing up .and retired on reaching the straight, where Fight Ever had joined Four Bells. A hundred yards from the post Fight Ever headed Nantwieh and went on to win-by -three lengths from Countryman, who finished very fast and beat Nantwieh by three lengths, with Four Bells close up. Times 2m in 3 2 2-ssee; 2min 12 4-ssec; 2 min 14 2-ssec. AU REVO JR HANDICAP. •I—Downcast i 9—Golden Devon 2 2—Talent 3 Scratched: Minton Derby. Downcast was in front all the way and won by tliree lengths from Golden Devon and got up to beat Talent by half a length. HOCKEYLadies six-a-side.—- Junior final. —Digby’s A 6, beat Hungiora U. $ Senior final—Rangiora 1, betJ Ashburton 1, in the Ladies' six-a-AUCKLAND RACES. Great Northern Hurdles.—Ls.ndbfrd 1, Raw ini 2. Cornwall Handicap.—Degage 1, Lord Star 2. Scratched—lncome, Polonett, Master Doon. DUNEDIN RACES. Dunedin Races.—Ranaki 1, Cassolette 2. All started. Forbury Steeples—Galaxy 1, I3arrister 2. 4.11 started. Invermay Welter-—rink Note 1, Rapier 2. Scratched Soltoe. OTAIfX RACES. Rauknwa Cup.—Shining Armour Otaki Handicap—Sir Moment 1, Subjection 2. Scratched Coot. Rah 11 i ; Handicap.—Lady Fingers 1. Orchid 2. Scratched: Royal D&SOCCXjH. The score at half time was: Canterbury 2, South Canterbury 0 Tsies; netted both goals. A great struggle took place just before half time, South Canterbury rushing to the goal_ three times, but Gra-ham-.sayed; the day. All Ingham had a great scoring chance, but (lie ball rstrnck the cross-bar. Resuming Canterbury :• ushed Harwell registered at the second attempt. Off-side spoiled a South Canterbury chance. Davies got his Jiands to a shot like a eannou-ba! SHIRLEY GOLF. The Wood Memorial Cup was v E. J. Cordner with w r, - . MOTOR-CYCLIST INJURED. A Woods, a moloi -cyi-l isl, was injured this afternoon when 1,,- 0!-lidi-d with a tram at tin- corner of cliffs. His shoukler and hands wore *vV^