SPORTS AND PASTIMES

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14770, 8 October 1921, Page 14 (Supplement)

SPORTS AND P ASTIMES

SPORTING. RACING FIXTURES. October 1,3, 5 and B—Australian8 —Australian J.C. Spring. October 13 and 14—Whangarei Racing Club. October 13 and 15—Dunedin Jockey Club, Spring. October 14 and 15 —Maslerton Racing Club, Spring. October 22 and 24 —Wellington Racing Club. October 24 —Waikato Hunt Club. October 24 Waverley-Waitotara Racing Club, Annual. October 27 and 29 —Poverty Bay Turf Club, Spring. October 29 —Taratahi-Carterton Racing Club, Annual. November 5, 7. 9 and 12 —Canterbury Jockey Club, Metropolitan. November 5 and 7—Auckland Racing Club, Spring. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS “Horseshoe,” Tc Aroha. — (1) Woody Glen finished in third place in the Waikato Handicap, tlie principal event on the second day of the last Hamilton meeting. The Glen Albyn gelding was officially placed at two • lengths behind Royal Abbey, who was half-a-length from the winner of the event, Gold Kip. (2) The respective measure of investment was. Gold Kip £20991, Royal Abbey £2438 10s, and Woody Glen £722. ■"Aussie,” Hoi'oliu. — (I) No; Westcourt, the winner of the 1917 Melbourne Cup, is not out of Wakeful. He is a brown horse by Bright Steel Trinket. "(2) William the Silent was imported to Australia. He had no record as a two-year-old. “Wager.” Hamilton. —Munjcet and Bobrikoff hold the weight carrying record for the Jockey Club Handicap at Riccarton. Belli of them won it under 9.0. Bnbrikoff’s lime was Invin. 39 4-ssoc. Adjutant (7.2) won tlie race in Imin. 39 2-sscc. PRules,” Hamilton. —The rules of racing, provide I hat any club or person aggrieved at any decision of any District Committee may appeal to the Conference provided that within one month after the decision, such club nr person gives the secretary of the Conference and to the District Committee a notice of appeal in writing and in duplicate. It requires to set out fully the grounds up >n which appeal is based, while £2O must be deposited with the secretarv of the Conference. Three judges, appointed by the Conference President, will hear and decide the appeal. „ , • “Grandstand,” Gordonton. Salrac, the winner of the Breeders’ Plato, at the Australian Jockey Club's Spring Meeting, is a colt by Worak— Sal. Bellarni and Limestone, who filled the minor places arc botli by Linacre. SOME SPEEDY SIXES. Apart from Hie aspect of it being a Randvvick record, it was a great performance that The We Ik. a representative, Greeustead, pul up at Die A.J.C. meeting this week in carrying 10.3 to victory in tlie Shorts’ Handicap, and covering the distance in tlie great time of 1.1 li- In point of merit tills must be an achievement of the highest order. Though heller time performauces have been pul up over the distance, there has been nothing like the time with such a weight. The records show that at Epsom, England, on Juno 6, 1901, Master Willie (8.10) covered Hie distance in Imin, 7 1-5 sec., while tlie 1 (ftrareh (8.12) was clocked Irnin. 7 3-ssoc , on June 3, 1913, on the same course. On x .straight six at Morris Park, New 'York, on October 15, 1904, Artii.d (9.4)' ran Imin. Bscc.', while Imin. 9 3-Sscc stands to Hie credit of Iron Mask (8.3) on the circular track at Jaurez, Mezico, on January 5, 1914. Coming directly home, there are some smart New Zealand performances, out with nothing I'ikc Hie weight Greenstead carried on Monday. In Hie Lriterion Handicap at Hieearton on November 6, 1918, Kilboyne (7.10) won in the smart time jof 1.10, but a strong wind was behind the Held on that occasion. At two years old The Hawk (8.12) ran the Pacific Handicap, six furlongs, at I he Wellington Autumn Meeting in April last year, in Imin. 10 l-ssec. At Randvvick in April, 1920, Warspitc (7.0) ticked off the journey in Imin. lllscc. While the performances quoted are all great, the achievement this week by Grecnslcad (7 tie Welkin—Tuning Fork) must go down as one of the truly meritorious deeds of the truf. EPSOM AND CRAVEN PLATE Two very noteworthy performances stand to the credit of the Beau Soult--Blueford gelding, Bcauford, winner of the Epsom Handicap and Craven Plato, at the Australian Jockey Club’s Spring meeting. His Epsom success, under the steady impost of 9.2, was accomplished in tne fast time of Imin, 371 sec. Only once previously has this mile race been cut out more promptly. This (1.37) stands to Grcenstoad’s credit in the race of 1920, when fhe Welkin representative carried 9.0 lo victory. On Wednesday Bcauferd achieved further distinction by winning the Craven Plate,-a mile and a-quarlcr, in the Australasian record of 2min. 3|scc., with 9.1 up. Cetigne (9.4) m 1918, and Grccnsiead (9.4) in 1920 both traversed the mile and n-quarter in 2min. 4 ?scc. Bcauford is not a picture to look at. being rather a leggy brown gelding, and there is nothing about him lo excite one’s admiration. J lo has rather a poor neck and is light in the barrel. Bcauford is very much inbml to -U. Simon, as his sire, Beau Soult, is by Soult (son of St. Simon) from Our Lady, by Simmer, also a son of St. Simon, while his dam, Bluefold, is out of a paternal grand-daughter of that great stallion. Most students of breeding would consider the inbreeding too close. Beau Soult was a great galloper and won good races, but, unfortunately, was a hard horse In train, and did not do a great deal of racing. He has not had much chance at the stud, and it is rather a pity, as he was a very fine horse, and from a breeding point of view is hard lo fault. Beauford’s dam, Blueford, is also the dam of Kenilford, who won several races and was sold to go lo the East, Blueford is by True > Blue (Hotchkiss — Rose of Wellington) from Isisford, by Simmer from Isis, by Goldsbrough from lona, by The Barb. Looking through the records conjures thoughts of some speedy track efforts over a mile, and a-quarler. Two minutes’ dead stands to the credit of Whisk Broom 11. (9.13) at Belmont, US.A.; 2min. I j-ssec by Stcdfast (9.3), 1911, at Nc/wbury, England; Sir Barton (9.3), August 2, 1920, and Man-o’-War (9.3), August 2). 1920, at Saratogo, New York. The New Zealand champion, Sasanof, ha.s the fast of frrpry-j, jo Jis credit

This was achieved in the AwapnnJ Gold Cup of 1919 when he beat Desert Gold by three-quarters of a length. Coming directly home readers will recall the 2.5 credited to Goldsize (7.6) at the Hamilton meeting in Februry, 1916. JOTTINGS. Cupidon and Coniston were both down for the Clibbom Stakes at Randwick to-day. The race is over a mile for three-year-olds. The weights for the Wellington Spring Meeting are due to-day. Knighton and Spanner will both be engaged at Whangarei next week. Trainer Brady leaves on Monday for Whangarei with Forest Gold and Golden Abbey. Infante will be re pi esenting Mr Jos. Graham’s stable at Whangarei. Silver Rain has been blistered by Brady, as the outcome of striking while racing at Avondale. Tlie big drop in the totalisator at the Hawke’s Bay meeting is a further indication of the shortness of money. Insurrection and Lord Martian are back again on the Trentharn tracks, looking little the worse for their Australian campaign. Both arc being got ready for the Wellington meeting. Phil Brady had the mount on Spanner when The Nut—Dudu gelding left with the field in the closing event at Avondale.

Bebciicad, who was a runner at tlie Kurow meeting on Thursday, is a half-sister to the A.J.C. Derby winner, Cupidon. F. Tutchen has shifted his headquarters from Kihikihi to Franktou, where lie lias a siring of four horses in work.

It is quite on the cards that several more Australian horses, including Bonnie Voyage, Recreation, Peel, and Wundilongoug, will shortly arrive in New Zealand for the New Zealand Metropolitan Trolling Club’s spring meeting.

Pavot, a five-year-old mare, by Elysian, is now in Phil Brady’s stable. She was nominated for Hie Bracelet Handicap at Hie Waikato Hunt meeting, but, unfortunately, has gone amiss. j Heather Sprig, the winner of the Park Stakes at Napier l ark, and second in the .Spring Handicap at the Hawke’s Bay meeting, lias struck form, and may be expected to keep cn running forward. The son'of Heather Mixture won four events last season, and ran into a place on eight other occasions.

Accelerate, the black daughter of Advance by a Sou’-weslcr marc, belonging lo Mr S. Tapp, of Frankton, is credited with running a good race at Avondale. She lias only been in work a short time, and is still a bit on Hie big side.

David, the Spring Handicap winner at the Australian Jockey Club’s meeting, was purchased as a yearling for 40'guineas. in anticipation of preparing him for steeplechase events ahead in the near future, the aged Spalpeen gelding. Waimai, has been returned to Brady’s stables after a short spell. Tlie champion rnare, Desert Gold, lias foaled a filly to Finland, and will, it is understood, be mated with King John this season.

Rose Pink lias been retired from the racing track, and is to bo mated with Royal Stag. Forest Gold and Golden Abbey "an a very satisfactory trial over live furlongs on tlie local course. Botli these horses are very well at present, and should not be long in catching the judge’s eye.

While Loyal Irish’s showing in the A.J.C. Derby may have been disheartening to the supporters ot Absurd’s stock, it is premature to conclude that Hie progeny of the imported sire arc non-stayers, as for some time it was feared that Loyal Irish had trained off. When Tamatclo contests the Champion Plate at Trentham this month, a,more reliable line will be permitted to he run through the problem that has been exercising folk for sonic Fine. .

Tlie Marble Arch —Lady Frenchgelding, Sailor Boy, is one of the best conditioned horses on Hie local course. He is moving very attractively in his work, and S. Smith deserves great credit for Iris preparation. Sailor Boy appears to he slaying on much better. The same stable shelters Naughty Girl, from Nordiform, and if Ibis mare i s as good as she' looks her' track career should he profitable. A five-year-old unnamed maiden mare is in work from the some stable, A line chestnut coll, by Day Comet —Rislori, Hie property.of Mr G. W. Vcrcoc, is now in the care of mentor Brady. He has improved considerably since being taken up. but will require time to mature. This chestnut, which claims the name of Matinee, has been nominated for classic events ahead.

The Metropolitan winner. Laddie Blue, is an aged son of Sir Laddo, who left a number of useful horses in New Zealand before going to Australia. His dam/Sky Blue, is by the Hotchkiss horse, True Blue, a brother to Royal Artillery.

Tangalooma, by defeating Eurythmie in the October Slakes at Plemingto.i, marked the first occasion on which 'he. champion has had his colours lowered since last November. Tangalooma is a fivc-ycar-old gelding by Linacre, from Auricty, owned by Mr .las. Clark. For some itmc past he has been at a very short price for the Caulfield Cup. and though weigh-for-age form is not too reliable in handicap racing, his chance of capturing the mile and a-half event at Caulticld looks brighter than ever.

The definite decision to retire Arrowsmith from the race track brings to an active termination the deeds nf one of the most successful horses brought to New Zealand. The son of Chaucer—Sagitta displayed a phenomenal burst of speed, and was a rare finisher over a middle distance. Among the principal races down to iris credit arc the Thompson Handicap, one mile, under 9.9, and running Iho distance in Imin. 40scc.; Ihe Stewards’ Handicap, with 9.13, in imin. i2see.: the Great Easter, 8.13, 'in Imin. 25 I-sscc: tlie Prince of Wales Cup, 9.12, in 2min. 7 3-Sscc. TROTTING ITEMS. At Matangi A. McMillan lias just, cornplcted'a line of new loose boxes for the quartering of his trotters. He lias a big string in work at present. Four arc being taken to the Auckland meeting, including that good slalieearner, Comedy Chief. Regret is moving very attractively at present, under the charge of Hie local mentor, C. Lowe. Tlie erratic daughter of Wild Cry has a good turn of speed when in the mood. Regret will make the trip to Auckland in company with her stable companion. Hymen. In the same slahle 'is a very promising two-year-old half-sister !*> Prize Pearl. This is.a black representative iiy .Hal. Zoloeh from Cast Pearl, but will require time to mature.

GOLF. (By "Niblick.’’) In another month the season will be at an end. It bas been a most enjoyable playing team for the golfers who tee at St. Andrew's. Three inter-club games have yet to be played, viz., Auckland, Tc Awamuiu, and Tuumarumii. The (irsl is being decided at Auckland to day, while the two other matches will be played on the local course. Mr H. T. Gillies, of the Hamilton Club, will take part in the New Zealand Championships at Christchurch from October 17 to 22. KIRKWOOD IN AMERICA. TWO STROKES ON BARNES. Frank McCracken, in the Philadelphia Ledger, of August 14, reports an Important golf game in which famous professionals took part. The report J give in detail as I know it Will be ul interest to players here and in otner parts of the Dominion. It shows that .1. H. Kirkwood went round in two strokes belter than the open champion of the United Stoles. The report says:— Spectacular shots were as conspicuous as flivvers on the Lincoln Highway in the thirty-six hole golf match m which Jim Barnes, open champion of the United States, and Joseph Kirkwood, holder of the open crown of Australia, defeated Max Marston, of Merion, one of the leading amateurs of this country, and Bob Barnett, me home pro. over the picturesque course of the Tredyffrin Country Club yesterday. The home defenders made a real battle of it, carrying the contest to the thirty-fifth hole, and there going down to defeat by a count of 3 and 1. There was a highly interesting gallery present, easily 500 enthusiasts journeying to Paoli to witness the match. The gallery had hopes of the home players coining through when they finished only 1 down at the close of the first round, and they wore cheered by the way Marston and Barpett bung on over the last eighteen,; to finally bovy on the thirty-fifth. •Even here the home defenders might have carried on if it had.not been for the fact that weak pulling assailed three, of the quartet. Kirkwood was the only one who did not suffer, an attack of puuy putting on the seventeenth green of the second round. While Bamcs, Barnett, and Marston were taking three strokes to go down, Kirkwood dropped in two putts for a par 4, which won the hole and decided the match, r

Throughout the greater part of the contest Marston was not on ids putting game. This was true of all four oi the players. The fact that several ol the greens are new may have accounted for this. It was in this department of the game that the most interest was centred in Marston, and as the match was nearing its close the Morion star contributed a couple of sterling strokes on Iho greens. One of those came on the thirtysixth green, which, unfortunately for (he home side, had no bearing on the match. Here Marston sent his tec shot about ten. feel from the- cup, dropping the putt for a bird 2. This served as an ideal climax to a day of real goll excitement and tlie gallery showed its appreciation by giving a rousing cheer.

Many Brilliant Shots

Going back over the day’s playing, enough lino strokes can be found to gi\e the enthusiasts something to think about for weeks to come. For instance, there was that bird 2 scored by Barnes on the short sixth. This hole is 144 yards long, and fhe champion’s swing was timed to such a nicely that he very nearly holed out in i.

'this gave the champion team the lead for the second time on the trio out, and Barnes made it two up by executing a beautiful mashic pilch to the green and going down in 4.

Then at the fourteenth Slim Jim revealed one of his , powerful second shots, the ball landing' about six inches from the cup. He dropped in for a bird 3 and after this tine achievement he look the sprig of clover from his mouth, long enough, to pass some, favourable comment on the hole. The fourteenth is the pride of Trcdyffrin. It is a dog’s leg, and requires neat playing to reach the green. Barnes was very much impressed with the hole and pleased his hosts exceedingly when he remarked: "This is one of the finest holes I ever played in my life; It presents a real golf problem and a mistake is seriously penalised." The significance of Barnes’ remark was realised by himself in the afternoon, when lie missed his shot front the tec. landing in the woods and taking a 0 before lie was through. But to get bark to the morning— Barnett on the fourteenth saw Barnes get his bird .‘1 and Bob was inspired by Iho sight. The Trcdyffrin pro had reached the green in 2. but he was quite a distance from the rup. Boh, however, stilling the longing to burst into a rollicking whistle, for which be is noted for miles around Trcdyffrin, went after the putt and drew forth great plaudits when he holed out. Warston Comes to Fore. It was Marslon who stepped into the breach at the eighteenth. The Morion player had the best shot from the tee, going down in the regulation ’ two putts, while the other three players were taking 4’s. This enabled the home team to close the first half of the battle only one down, Marston and Barnett having a best-bait score of 7-4, while their opponents registered 70. With the first round out of the way every one drew a sigh of great expectancy, for by this lime the gallery was all set to sec one of the players break par for the course, an achievement for which a special prize had been offered. At that, Barnes came very nearly creating a new record on the morning round. (Suing out he used up thirtysix strokes, which equalled par, but bad lie not missed a putt on (lie .V.Myard ninth, be set a new mark for the distance. Not until the twenty-third did the two champions win another hole. This came about by the dropping of an eight-foot putt by Barnes. Previous to Ibis Barnett just, missed drawing abreast of the distinguished golf visitors, when his putt for a It hit the back of the cup on the third hole, or the twenty-first hole of the match, and hopped out.Kirkwood Enters. Knter Joe KirKwoou, deadly twohanded chih-wielder, on (he short I sixth. The Australian’s drive was j annul two feel from the nip and he holed out for a bird 2. The next best contribution here was a .1 by Barnett. The approaches of Barnes and Kirkwood on Iho tenth were all that, could be desired. Marslon had a line approach from the rigid, hut his ball crime lo rest ahoul ten feel from Hie pin, while there was tittle lo choose . between the positions held by Barnes ' and Kirkwood. Hach was about Iwo ; fet from the nip and each went down i for bird 4’s. , <»n the short lliirlecnili it was M iri stop who look the stellar role. lie i had a beautiful Ice shot, which left-

him a two-foot putt. He holed out for a 2, one stroke under par. It was Marston and Kirkwood who played the fourteenth finely on the second round, both having excellent approaches and gaining par 4‘s. Match Great Success. The thinly-third and thirty-fourth holes were halved and the match came t,o an end when every one was affected with weak putting hut Kirkwood on the thirty-fifth. The match was a great success; Cope Morton, Charley Doclp, Sandy Crowe and all the rest of the underwriters were so pleased that they already have started to figure on holding another one. The cards Morning.' The Cards: Barnes— UUt .. 44445-44 5 US In .... 55433455 4—38 —14 Kirkwood— Out ... 43445355 5 —38 In ....55484345 4 —3 / <5 Marston — Out ... 45455454 4—40 In .... 6 6 4 4 4 3 4 5 3 39 19 Barnett— Out ... 5 5 5 4 4 4 5 5 5—42 In ~.,55 4 433454 —3 I 1 9 Best Ball. Barnes-Kirkwnod — Out ...43445 2 44 5 —35 In ....55433345 4 —35—70 Marston-Barnelt Out ... 454 4 4454 4 38 Jn .... 55443344 3—36—74 Afternoon. Barnes— Out .. 54443445 4—38 Kirkwood — Out ...4 4 4 5 4 2 5 4 5 —37 BarnettOut ...54444344 6—38 Marston— Out .. 45444445 5 —39 Barnes — In ....45436355 4 —39—77 Kirkwood — In ....45534354 4—37 —74 Barnett— In ....5 4 4 3 5 3 5 5 3—37 —75 Marston— In .... 5 5 4 2 4 3 5 5 2—35 —<4 Best Ball. Kirkwood and Barnes — Out ... 4 4 4 i 3 2 4 4 5—34 In 4 5 4 i 4 o 5 4 4 —36 —/U Mansion and Barnett Out ... 4. 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 5 —36 In ....5 4 4 2 4 3 5 5 2—34 —<U CRICKET. (By “Cover Point.’’) The local clubs are moving now, and the annual meetings so far held nave indicated very satiifactovy prospects tor the apDf jar, ring mm son. The Auckland season will open on October 22. indications point to a very interesting playing term in me Queen City. The question of dates for representative matches was considered by me management committee of the Auckland Association this week. The Canterbury Association wrote suggesting January, 7,9, 10, and, if necessary, January 11, for the Canterbury-Auck-land match. . .Thes.c dales, were .agreed to, but it was decided to suggest mat live match he commenced on fnaay, January 6, if possible. The dates suggested by the Wellington Association for the Wcllmgton-Auckiand match, January 20, 2*, 23, and, if necessary, January 25, were agreed to. Nelson and Wellington representatives will very likely meet this season after a lapse of thirty years wilhoi/t a recognised match between Hie two provinces. Nelson holds the Hawke Cup at present. Ur, L. U. S. Poidevin is playing cricket in Sydney this season. 1

George Brown, the Hampshire cricketer, who* kept wickets and batted so well for England against Australia in the Tests, has accepted an engagement as player-coach to the wanderers’ Club, Johannesburg, next winter.

Tlic annual general meeting of delegates .to the Mew Zealand Cricket Council will be held in Christchurch on October 28.

At its meeting this week the Wellington Association was notified by me City Council that the charge for preparation of wickets on city reserves would in tuture be tios, instead ot X ss. It was stated by the chairman that this would mean an \ncrcasc ot about £IOO to the clubs. H. Ircmonger, the Victorian, wno visited us with the Australians last season, is now playing for’ Balmain, aecentiy the ieu-nander secured six wickets for 45 runs for Bannam against Callan Park. . The East Cricket Club (Wellington) has been granted permission to change ils name to the Midland Club. ' A point that all Associations might note. At Wellington several emus have taken individual action in the coaching of school boys. If we are ever going to improve .the standard of cricket, that is the right place to start. A letter was received by the welling. Association from the military authorities notifying the dates ot parades on Saturday afternoons, to enable the association to arrange ils fixtures in accordance therewith. '• ne chairman (Mr Q. G. Wilson) said that militarism was all right, but he count not see why the young fellows of the district should be penalised every Saturdays, when the parades could bo just as easily arranged otherwise. Jt was decided to lining the mailer up tor consideration at the meeting of uie delegates of Sports Bodies. Of two great penormers with mo Australians on their recent tour or England "Not Cut” has Ihe following .in the Referee: — The Mantle of Trumper. C. G. Macartney has been even more daringly brilliant than Victor Trumper was in 1902, though, of course, lie has had belter wickets to operate upon. Macartney has been an absolute marvel in consistency on this lour. He has made only two blobs —one in bis last match —nmlcd to reach double figures only four times on the lour, has made eight centuries, and finishes with me highest average ever attained by Australian batsman in England. In brilliancy and ullracliivencss Macartney stands unapproachcd by any other Australian of the day. His exceptional power and variety in strokes would be phenomenal in any cricketer, but more so in a man of bis finches, for he is one of the shortest who lias ever played for Australia. lbs success has been all that ms, many admirers in Sydney expected from him. One hopes lie will he able lo show Ihe cricketers, especially me younger ones, of Adelaide and .Melbourne, the superlative genius lie possesses, so Hull they may realise their possibilities in oalsmanship, in mu m I he same was as so many young Sydney batsmen were able lo realise them in years past through the unparalleled displays of the art given in ciiil) cricket, as well as in the bigger games, by Victor Trumper. There is more Ilian mere cultivated art in batsmanship by such as Trumper and Macartney. There is inherent genius. The one lias gone, alas! but Die oilier, one hopes, will show die game of which he is such a classic, exponent to Uie the younger men in

every Australian city before he puts by the bat in firsl-class cricket. Greatest Batting Record. Warren Bai'dsley lias been a tmie less consistent than Macartney; that is, be lias fallen olTcner for less than double figures. But he lias had a verygreat season, scoring over 2000 ana averaging"over 50 runs. Measured by iigures, it is tno best season be has ever had, and, to judg'd by live criticisms of the ablest judges in England, bis form has been better than ever. Bardsley has gone in against the new ball swingers and paved the way tor others; he has made nine centuries; he scored in the biggest matches; and lie was always as 111 as a fiddle. In three visits to England he has scored nearly one thousand more runs than sucli a great player as Warwick Armstrong has made in four visits, viz., 6860 runs at an average of 51.19. There is not the shadow of a doubt about his having proved the most successful batsman Australia has ever sent to England. His consistency has made of balling almost a mccnamcai operation. On top of this his fielding has been of a very high order ail through the piece. One has a feeling that the best in Test cricket on Australian wickets from this great batsman has yet to come, despite his having advanced well towards 40 years oia, for tic is 38. FOOTBALL. ‘ V r THE LEAGUE GAME. (By "Verax.") The season in Hamilton will be brought to a close with the games at Steele Park this afternoon. Gate receipts during the games the Australasians have played so far m ,Bn;|l,tind have not been up to expectations. Quite obwously the average English sports lover has a diminished hank balance these hard times, wnen one is minus the gilt he must, perforce, slay at home. There is novf, a movement in the direction of reducing the admission charges.

The standard of play in the Stag s Head final on Saturday was patchy. It, is obvious that it is too late in the season for strenuous contesting. There was a lack of cohesive element among both backs and forwards, which is the keynote to successful, spectacular play, for which the code stands.

un ..Saturday, September 24, Sydney’s footballing ladies showed that their initial display a week earlier was no flash in the pan, for in a return ■match rather good footer was improved on. Instead of there being one star in Miss Maloney, there were several. In the first half The speeay Metropolitan scored a try and Miss Hopkins, the rival captain, also crossed over—3 all at the change. In me< second spell L. Eewin and U. Jonns secured tries for Sydney, who won ny 9to 3. About 6000 witnessed the contests.

In defeating Hull Kingston Rovers by 24 points to 6, the Australasian team accounted for one of the’top-sawyers of last season’s league in England, where they won the Yorkshire Cup, and were runners up for the Northern League championship. ' The Rovers’ points- were made’up from three goals. The English rules preclude a fresh man coming on the field at any stage of the game. In Australia a substitute is allowed for an injured man up to the half-time interval.

A report states that the forward play generally in the Anstralasian-Hull Kingston match was very vigorous, and the referee administered frequent cautions in the cosing stages. The defeat of the tourists in the First Test match came as something of a surprise to Colonial Leaguers. With the margin only 6—5 England’s way it must have been a very close and strenuous tussle. While the Australasians are known to have a great team, which was substantiated by their wins in the pre-Test matches, the quality of F.nglish representative league football looks to be much better than was thought. The second trial will be followed with great interest. Next season will find a greatly ■ increased number of Welsh Rugby players in Northern Union teams (says the Sporting Life). The last to sign on is Edgar Morgan, the Welsh international forward. Morgan only a few days' before was selected as captain of Llanelly for the ensuing season. Uc will now wear the Hull colours. To the formidable list of men who have already gone over to professional football it is safe to predict that before the middle, of August there will be a considerable addition. Trade depression Is so acute in parts of South Wales Hint many men who would normally remain amateur players are seriously considering the migration north, thinking ihat work may be secured by them there.

THE RUGBY PASTIME. Springboks’ Last Word. After being buffeted about in the Tasman Sea, the Springboks armed in Sydney by the Tahiti. Many incidents had given rise lo talk whilst they were away (writes "Rambler" in the Sydney Referee). The publication 'in a South African paper of a statement inferring that the hospitality extended them in Sydney was prompted by ulterior motives, and accusing the N.S.W. team of having as their motto, "Win, tic, or wrangle,” was not likely to make for harmony. It was pleasing, therefore, lo hearMr Bennett, Rio Springbok manager, disown these views. "Oh, dear no!" he remarked; "the hospitality was so spontaneous. We did not think there was anything ulterior. It annoys us lo think these rumours got about. We sa'id nothing about your sportsmanship; we complained only about a little rough play.” Asked if he found the wlng-forwar-1 objectionable, he said be was a nuisance, and the cause of all the trouble. He spoiled the back play. He does not require an alteration of the rules to get rid of him. It is only a matter of refereeing and keeping him on-side. “Do you still prefer your own scrum formation ?” “Yes; and I think we have converted New Zealand. They have line forwards over there, but the back play is not up to the highest standard." "Was your form belter I ban in Sydney?” "Yes. We were better together, but still we were not up to our South African standard.” The [day of the provincial teams in Hie Dominion was about on a par with, or perhaps, a litlle belter, than that shown in interstate matches in Soulii Africa. He did not think the Dominion lifleens were as clever as the New Zealand SeiCecs te.mi which won the King’s Gup. Tlic Springboks had the better of play, and should have won the first Test,

He does not favour the alterations in me rules suggested by New Zealand ami New South Wales. They believed IHo rules were good enough. Though they would not have to play football immediately on going back they would be talking of noiliing else for I hive months. They had been splendidly treated in New Zealand,