SPORTS & PASTIMES

Waikato Times, Volume 91, Issue 14136, 13 August 1919, Page 9

SPORTS & PASTIMES

SPOTTING. MATAMATA RACING CLUB. At the annual meeting of the Alatamata Racing Club llicre was a good attendance. The president, .Mr d. Price, presided, and read the annual report, which showed that the chib is in a distinctly healthy slate. A bold policy was adopted at the outset by undertaking at a very short notice, holding a meeting and giving £l5O in stakes. This policy met with the approval and strong support of sportsmen, with the result that the profits from about five months operations are in the vicinity of £2-10, including donations. After the race meeting the fact was forcibly brought home to the committee that the question of tiic purchase of a course would have to be considered, and a general meeting endorsed the special committee’s selection of 94 acres of Air E. C. Banks’ property at £66 per acre. The terms of purchase arc easy, viz.; £SOO or £IOOO cast), the balance to be paid in seven years at 54 per cenli., from August 31st. After paying £IOO deposit on the course the Club starts its second year with a credit balance of nearly £l4O. Your committee ask you to approve of members to sign a joint and several guarantee to the bank for £ISOO, and to appoint three trustees in whose name the land will be held. The committee recommends also: “That the Malamala A. and P. Association be allowed to hold its shows on the Club’s property for a term of ton years, with the right of renewal (at a valuation) a't the annual rental of £60,” the Racing Club reserving the right to control the situation of buildings and yards. In the °vent of the Association deciding to nold a two-days’ show an extra charge of £lO each day to be made, that in the, remote event of the Racing Club becoming defunct or wishing to dispose of its property the Club binds itself to give the A. and P. Association first refusal at valuation.” The report, recommendations, and balance-sheet were adopted. Rules on the line of those controlling Te Kuiti Club were adopted. Before retiring from the chair the president thanked the officers of the Club for the whole-hearted manner and enthusiastic way they had supported him during the five months of the Club’s operations. He said everything pointed to continued success and if -a totalisator permit was acquired, there was nothing to stop the Club taking its place with the best of the Auckland Provincial Clubs. Election of Officers. The following officers were elected; Patron, Hon. \V. H. Merries, M.P.; president, Mr J. Price (re-elected) ; vice-presidents, Messrs P. Quinlan, JI. W. Smales and \Y, W. Livingstone; trustees, Messrs P. Quinlan, G. Johnston, and J- Price; the election of five members to go on to the committee with the guarantors resulted in Messrs T. Bottomley, W. T. Darby, S. Banks, J. W. Finnerty and W. Rnthe being elected. Other officers will be elected by the committee. A SUCCESSFUL YEAR. A..T.G. ANNUAL REPORT. (United Press Association.) SYDNEY, August 12. The Australian Jockey Club’s report shows that during the past year £88,406 was distributed in stakes, the actual added money being £71,100. During the current year it is proposed to increase the stakes by £4900. The total contributions for patriotic purposes amounted to £105,063. In addition to a number of smaller increases it has been decided to increase the prize for tlip Villiers Stakes to £IOOO, and the December Stakes and the Summer Cup each to £ISOO. SALE OF BLOOD STOCK. (United Press Association.) MELBOURNE, August' 11. At the sale of the Rajah Pudokotao’s racehorses, Mr W. Kemball purchased Lord Nagar for 220gns. Kilflinn fetched 150gns and Kiifoyle lOOgns. HOCKEY NOTES AND COMMENTS. Last Saturday’s game from a spectacular point of view was far ahead of die Waikato-Wanganui match. Beth teams were without the services of their respective goal-keepers. Stewart filled the bill for United, whilst Frankton played without one. The vanguard of the United team badly lacked combination: many opportunities were lost through want of it. Goodwin and A. A lay os, in the hack division, played sound defensive games, and repeatedly broke up the attacking opposition. Stewart, in goal, made some fine scores, and if tills player would stay in one position he would do much better work for his team. Hunter and Whittaker were again in evidence for Frankton, and Hunter’s second goal was a beauty) Munroe, Bergerscn, and Gorrand were the mainstay of the rearguard. The sound defensive work of this trio undoubtedly gave Frankton the win. The second round of Cup matches concluded on Saturday. Hamilton and Frankton are now level with 5 points each. United having 2. Now that th e Association have provided goal nets its behoves the teams using them to look after them, and take them in at the close of the game. The referees appreciate the acquisi- ’ tion of nets, as it makes their task much easier.

Next Saturday should see the commencement of the final round for the Hooper Cup. The meeting of the old rivals, Hamilton and Frankton, will no donht prove an interesting feature. The Feilding Association has sent in a challenge for the Nordon Cup, hut with the present railway cut and the Poverty Bay match at present an indefinite matter, there seems small chance of the southern team getting here. Judging from the amount of barracking from the side lines on Saturday last, the result of the match apparently was of great moment to the owners of the lusty lungs. Captains of teams are reminded that if is necessary to provide a white hall for each half of the game.

RIFLE SHOOTING FRANKTON DEFENCE CLUB. The eighth competition of the Frankton Defence Rifle Chib for the “Howden Cup” took place on Saturday afternoon on Frankton rifle range under line bright sunshine weather conditions. The ranges were 300 and 500 yards, ten shots and one option il sighler each range; time limit ten minutes per man each range. Toe following were the highest total scores:—Rifleman Tngnen, 80; Rifleman Baird, W., 79: President. Lenlfer, 78; Rifleman May, 78; Rifleman Gobble, 73; Rifleman Murphy, 70; Rifleman Meyer. 09; Rifleman Harman, 01; Rifleman Baird, .!., 01; Rifleman Conller, 00. The first four names on list won sweepstake prizes.

COURSING. (By “Cull Steward.) The Hamilton Coursing Club held very successful hare drives at Eureka recently, when 35 good hares were netted. The Club will now be able lo continue the season’s programme :iS formerly arranged. The next event will bo the Hamilton Arabian for 16 dogs That have not won more than live pounds in any one staxe and will be run on August 23rd. As the slake is limited to 16 dogs, owners would do we 4 1l to send in their nominations lo Ihe secretary as early as possible. Air R. Childs, of Frankton, journeyed to New Plymouth with ids dog, Salvator, who was successful in winning the Taranaki Stakes; particulars of which arc to hand and are as follows; Taranaki Stakes, Ist £36 and trophy, valued at £lO 10s; 2nd £l2, 3rd £6, and two dogs at £2 10s each. Third Round —Some Hope (3), Sunspot (2); Salvator (2), Alartial Air (0); Commoner (3), Bill’s Gift (1). Scmi--I,Trial —Salvator (2), Some Hope (0) ; Commoner a bye. Final—Salvator (Wild Dale —Golden Fleece) (54), won; Commoner (Champion Proof — Comedy Lass) (14). Salvator has won stake money tins season to the value of £sl, and, despite critics, has proved himself a good dog. A meeting between him and Soldier will he eagerly looked forward Lo. Bill’s Gift, another local dog, was beaten in the third round. He coursed in the nomination of Air J. Hannan. Air J. Hamilton has Ids. three dogs in active work. Soldier is still slightly lame, but his owner hopes to have him right in lime for the next All Aged Stake. Golden Fleece, the mother of Salvator, is Lo visit Heather’s Champion. . * . . , Mr Moore has Charge m good nick. He will be haid to beat next time out.

All Black is a probable starter dn the Maiden.

Silver Champion will also be nominated.

The hares were trained on Sunday, when 33 were boxed, and it will be a very fast dog that will be able to turn any of them.