SPORTS & PASTIMES

Waikato Times, Volume 91, Issue 14224, 26 November 1919, Page 3

SPORTS & PASTIMES

RACING FIXTURES.

Vcember 10—Bay of Plenty Jockey Club. •December 17—Tauaiarunui Jockey Club. December 2G, 29, Jan. 1, 2—Auckland Racing Club. December 26, 27, 29—Manawatu Racing Club. December 27, 30, 31—Auckland Trotting Ciub.

NOMINATIONS FOR TAUMARUNUI

The following nominations have been received for the Taumarunui Jockey Club's meeting on December 18Ui: — Hack Handicap, 5 furlongs.—Alatapuna, Forest Gold, Master Shirley, Explode, Toby, Potaerau, Independence, Lady Petain, Bell o' the Camp, Zimmie, Middlemark, Happy Valley, . Jocular, Monoerat, Lady Elysian, Royal Prince, Nirvana, Penella, No Bother, "Whitehall, Valley Queen. Taumarunui Oup, 7 furlongs— Luperino, Gaycium, Independence, Madam Ristori, Kilbeggan, Mill o" Gowrie, Persian King, Meltchikoff, Corregidor, Escaped, Silenus. Novice Plate, 6 furlongs.—Lady Elstow, Calm Abbey, Earl Marshal, Kitty, Laius, Master Shirley, Te Oro, Irish Abbey, Elate, Kuranui, Belle o' the Camp, Romance, Backfire, Bonnie Mabel, Penella, Deadsweet, Pitoro, fa bio.

Owango Hack Handicap, 10 furlongs. —Lady Elstow, Forest Gold, Monopole, iJitto,*Mataara, Sir Clyde, Elate, Novation, fsingarch, Persian Prince, Penella, General Stephen.

Rangaroa Handicap, 5 furlongs.— Calm Abbey,,, Gaycium, i'oiacruu, Madam RiSi-or:, Kilbeggan, King Abbey, Jocular, Royal lVmce, Cab:;:lero, V'alley Queen. Taringamotu' Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Monopole, Glenval, Explode, Winsome Arch, Elate, .Middleman-., Monoerat, Backfire, Penella, Deadsweet, Pablo, General Stephen, Ditto. Manunui Welter Handicap, - 8 furlongs.—Forest Gold, Ditto, Elate, Novation Kilbeggan, Rekanui, -Meltchikoir, Persian Pr-nce, Corregidor, Escaped, Silenus.

Matiere Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs. —Te Oro, Earl Marshall, Lady Els tow, Monopole, Ditto, Luperino, G-lenVal, Mataara, Toby, Irish Abbey, Independence, Belle o' ihe Camp, Kuranui, Zimmie, Middlemark, Happy Valley, Romance, Monocrat, Ladv Elysian, Royal Prince, Penella, No Bother, Whitehall, Night and Cranch.

WHATAWHATA RACING CLUB

This old-established club will resume its gatherings after a war-time hiatus on New Year's Day, when a programme of seven eVents will be presented, with prize-money totalling £129, the principal event being the Whatawhata Cup of £4O. Nominations close with the hon.„sec., Mr W. D. Laxon, at Whatawhata. on Wednesday next, December 3rd.

JOTTINGS. Members of the Hamilton Racing Club are now voting on the proposal, recommended by a substantial majority of the committee on its last meeting, to purchase the Linley Estate at Te Rapa as a site for a new course. Of the area of 292 acres, it is proposed by the committee to put the portion of the property not required for the course, 172 acres, pointing to Hamilton-Ngaruawahia road, on the market as soon as possible, but definite action in this respect hinges on the decision of members at the ballot.

The Wellington Cup will be worth £ISOO this season.

The fifty-sixth annual race meeting of the Alexandra Racing Club will b« held at Pirongia on Boxing Day next. \ record attendance is anticipated. The Hawke's Bay sportsmen, Messrs Stead and Richmond, refused a substantial offer for Surveyor prior to leaving Melbourne. It is hoped that the Nassau colt will be over his soreness in time for Auckland engagements next month.

Wolaroi's victory in the Melbourne Stakes recently brought his total winnings to £19,958. The Imported mare- Catalini, by Catmint-Symbolism, which realised 825 gns. at Mr J. B. Reid's sale is to be trained at Hawera. Catalini is so far untried, but claims an engagement in the A.R.C. Handicap. Artilleryman is the first eon of Comedy King, who won the Melbourne Cup of 1910, to follow the' sire's example in the great race. It is worth noting that Prince Poote, sire of Richmond Main, the Derby winner, who ran second to Artilleryman in the Cup, won the Melbourne Cup a year earlier than Comedy King, when, as a three-year-old, he carried 7st B.lb home, beating Alawa by three lengths in good time. As an instance of the scarcity of good jockeys in America, the "Thoroughbred Record," states that Mr Stuart Polk has sold his claim on the apprentice, Lawrence Fator, to Mr S. C. Hildreth for no less a sum than £3OOO, and emphasises the necessity jf including races for novices, to enable them to acquire the art of jockeyship. Apprentice races were eliminated from American programmes many years ago, and a recent attempted revival at the Empire City track was not regarded With favour.

Sun Briar, the four-year-old by Sundridge out of Sweet Briar, equalled the world's record time in winning the Champlain Handicap of nine furlongs at the Saratoga (U.S.A.) Meeting en August 9th. He covered the distance in lmin 50sec, which had previously been -accomplished by Vox Populi at Los Angeles in 1908, Brown Prince covered the same distance at Newmarket in 1917 in lmin 50 2-ssec. It is contended by some people that there is no such thing as luck. Perhaps, but it might be safe to bet that Sir Samuel Hordern does.' not entirely uphold that view. Artilleryman, of whom he is half-owner, won the Melbourne Cup, and Sir Samuel also drew Richmond Main —£1500 for second —in one of Tattcrsall's sweeps on the race. Gloaming was easily the best of the older horses seen at Riccarton in C.J.C. week, and probably the best of all ages. Given good health all through the season, Gloaming looks likely to get through it unbeaten, and if he does not then it will be an accident that will get him beaten. As far as be can. go, the Welkin— Light gelding is the greatest galloper that The Rook (of the New ; Zealand Referee) has seen for years, and you can have Biplane and all the others. The Canterbury District Committee met last week tu hear the appeal of Mr Lance Wood against the decision of the Canterbury Jockey Club in not disqualifying Gold Kip for the Heathcote Handicap at the Grand National Meeting, on the grounds that the horse was trained by an unlicensed trainer. The Committee, after exhaustively viewing Hie case, passed the following resolution: "That this Committee upholds the ruling of the Canterbury Jockey Club in this appeal."

Of the forty-five owners that the £19,000 given by the Canterbury Jockey Club was divided among, twenty-three South Islanders got £9,435, which was almost an even break. As the South Islanders won all the classics, with the exception of the Canterbury Cup, it can be said that for once the South has had the best of the bout.

Racing has come into its own in England. Hotspur, in the London

"Daily Telegraph" writing on the St. Leger said: "This has been an amazing St. Leger Day. I really believe-the crowd was even more vast than we are accustomed to see gather on Epsom Downs for the Derby. The range uf stands here is far longer than at Epsom, and Jhey were packed. The other side "of the course was just a tightly wedged mass of people, hundreds deep, and extending en masse lor half a mile and more down the course. I have never seen anything like it at Doncaster before, and certainly I have never seen so many people gathered in a smaller compass. The town was a wonderful sight, too, during the morning hours, and for long after racing. The railway must have done heroically to have borne so well their share of the burden, but thousands, of course, came by road from distant parts. The last of the season's classics is over now, and all the honours belong to Lord Derby, his mare (Keysoe), his trainer (the Hon. George Lambton), and his jockey (Carslake). The combination proved utterly irresistible, and by no less than six lengths did the mare win the St. Leger, after making practically the whole of the. running. The favourite, Buchan, was third, beaten two lengths from the second, Dominion, and last but one was the much vaunted Cheap Popularity, who, considering his record, started at an astonishingly short price. But then the Irish visitors were on him, and their confidence • infected many Englishmen, who wanted to find something to beat the odds-on favourite."

The wonderful sprinter Irish Elegance added to his record at Doncaster (England) on September 12. In a field of 13, and carrying 10.2 (minimum 6.0), he was made a 9 to 4 favourite for the Portland Handicap, of £965, 5 furlongs 152 yards. Leading a furlong from home, he eventually won by three lengths. He was ridden by B. Carslake, whose season's record up to September 13 was 92 firsts, 51 seconds, and 34 thirds for 359 mounts. In winning percentage h* led Donoghue with 31.66 against the latter's 27.75. Donoghue's \vi»ing mounts up to the date mentioned totailed 111.

CRICKET NOTES. HIGH SCHOOL V. OLD BOYS. On Saturday High School secured the first three point win of the season by 65 runs. The finish was very exciting, and the students were luoky to secure the extra point. Old Boys could have saved the point by wasting 'ime, but showed themselves true, sports by having all their men ready when they were required. Both teams completed their first innings on the first day, School having i lead of 3D runs. On the second day after another late start, School batted till five o'clock, making 128 for six wickets. They then declared, giving Old Boys the hopeless task of making 163 within an hour: They were all disposed of within two minutes of time after scoring 98. Batting for School Inder was top scorer with 62. He showed his old form and scored quickly. He hit 8 fours and a six and gave no chances. Speight (27) played all round the wicket with equal ease. He batted steadily but is not aggressive enough. jilmour (15) also reached; double f.gures. He hit out at everything. Postgate (6) is a stonewaller of acr .rritating type. He formed a solid partnership with Inder which added nearly 70 runs. Gasparich (3 for 19) was the best of the Old Boy trundlers. The others were not above ordinary. The fielding was good. ' Peebles (50) and Tompkins (JO) were the only Old Boys to get going. The former was unbeaten at the end of the evening. He played solidly and hit hard and often. He collected only four boundary hits, two of which were sixers. Tompkins also landed a maximum hit. He did not seem at home, but nevertheless gave material assistance to his side. The remainder of the team scored only 11 runs. Inder (4 for 26) bowled best for School. Davey and Prosser both did well. The bowlers received little assistance from the field. The catching was very bad and was not worthy of the High School team. The wicket was in excellent order, but the long' grass in the outfield hindered bright play.

CROQUET.

FRANKTON v. WHITIOHA

A team from Whitora Club visited the Frankton lawns on Saturday, with the following results, tiie vistors being mentioned first in each case: —Mesdames Blomfi'eld and Miss Matheson —4l points, v. Mesdames Higgins and Fraser Smith—lo 4; Mosdnmes \V. Dillicar and Hodgkinson—/8, r Mrs Belgravc and Miss Higgins —93; .Mesdames Parker and Prcnton —96, v. Mesdames Forbes ami Binnic —l6.

RIFLE SHOOTING

THE SANFORD TKOPIIY

The first competition for Mr A. Q. Sanford's trophy was fired on Saturday afternoon on Frankton rifle range. Ten shots and one optional sighter were fired at each rantre (200 and 300 yards). Rifleman P.. V- Ivnjput up the very fine score of i~ at each range,

' a total of 94 out of a possible 100. The flrst four were sweepstake prize winners.

The following are the scores above 50:—Riflemen King 94, Olsen 86, Coulter 83; President Lentfer 81; Riflemen Murphy 80, Sainsbury 74, Edgecumbe 73, Keep 72, Rawlinson G. 71, Baird J. 68, Rawlinson C. W. 62, Baird VV. P. 51. The second competition will be llred on Saturday next, next.