WORLD OF SPORT

Waikato Times, Volume 96, Issue 15025, 23 August 1922, Page 9

WORLD OF SPORT

SPORTING.

COMING EVENTS.

August 23 —Dannevirke Hunt Club. September 2—North. Taranaki Hunt Club. September 6—Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club. September 9<—Marton J.C. September 14, 16—Wanganui J.C. September 20 —Manawatu Hunt Club. September 22, 23—Ashburton R.C, j Sentember 23, 25 —Avondale J.C. September 23, 25—Otaki-Maori R.C. September 28, 29—Geraldine R.C. September 30—Napier Park R.C.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

"Owner," Morrlnsville. Marton Handicap is over a distance of a mile and a-quarter. (2) Te Eanga finished third in the Maiden Plate on the second day of the Te Aroha meeting last season. ••Figures," Horotiu. —Mr W. R. Kem-ball-paid 510 guineas for the Grand National Hurdles winner, Gladful. That was after he had won the . Great Northern Hurdles. ••A.8.C." Hamilton. — (1) Aureafc started favourite when the AH Black—Aurarious mare won the Dannevirke Cup last season. (2) Angelo is a bay gelding by Kilbroney—Angelina. (3) The Wellesley Stakes, to be decided at the Wellington Spring Meeting, will be worth 700 sovs to the winner.

JOTTINGS.

The annual meeting of the Waikato Trotting Club will take place at 2.30 to-morrow afternoon. The Feramoz gelding, The Poet, t will most likely be raced at pony meet- « ings in Australia. The Wellington Trotting Club has assets worth £3177, and its liabilities are nil. , _, The Absurd—Ballarat colt bred by Mr L. Nichol, and which was purchased by Mr G. D. Greenwood for 45,0gns, at the Wanganui sales in May, is doing smart work on the tracks at Riccarton. He and Veil may be sent to the Wanganui meeting next month. The Hawke's Bay jumpers, Zeus and Rent Cent, both of which competed at the C.J.C. meeting, will be treated to a lengthy spell. England's premier horseman, Donoghue, has ridden in nearly twice as many races as any other first-class jockey this season, and is out by himself in the list of winning jockeys. Before Captain Cuttle went out to contest the Epsom Derby, he was more or less unsound, and after winning was turned out for a spell. According to a recent cable message received in Sydney, Captain Cuttle's legs are still giving trouble, and he will not be got ready for the St. Leger Stakes. Just before the last mail left Sydney, Molyneux, ended a long sequence of defeats by Vapturing the Carlton mile at Moorfield. The New Zealander started third favourite, and just got up in time to win by a head /from Ventrola. The New Zealand-bred Reputation, which was a brilliant galloper, and has been at the stud in Australia in later years, changed hands recently. Reputation has not been a stud success, but there is still a chance for him, as he is only eleven years old. Reputation was by Martian from Stepfelt. Entries for the New Zealand Trottin Cup will close at noon to-morrow. 1 The race is worth 3000sovs, of which the second horse takes 700sovs, third 500sovs, and fourth oUO sovs, while the limit has been cut down from 4.32 to 4.31. It is reported from Wanganui that Tamatete has gone on the right way since last seen out, and he is expected to give further evidence of his galloping ability when he races as a four-year-old. It is probable he and Thespian will meet in the New Zealand Eclipse Stakes at the Wanganui Spring meeting, and great interest will be taken in the cesult. The stallion Lord Quex, who has been purchased in England on account of Mr W. G. Stead, is due to arrive in the Dominion at the end of the month. Lord Quex is the first Lemberg horse to come to the Dominion. There is every likelihood of R. S. Slevier paying another visit to Australia. In a'recent letter to a Melbourne friend, Sievier stated that, in all probability he would bring a team of racehorses to Australia in the near future. It was. in the "eighties" that Sievier, under the name of "Bob Sutton," introduced cash betting in Australia. Sievier has raced horses in England with varying successes for years. He paid 10,000 guineas for Sceptre as a yearling, and won the One Thousand and Two Thousand Guineas, Oaks, and St. Leger, and other good races with her before selling her for £25,000. At a big English race meeting at , Ascot, a well-known retired colunel watched one or two tipsters on his way to the paddock. He remarked to a companion that anyone could make ['■ money by telling the crowd that "I K know an 'oss ; \vot'll win," and so on. The friend immediately offered to wager £lO that he would not get into the crowd and earn a pound by tipping horses. To his surprise, the wager was accepted, and whether or not the colonel's immaculate dress took the fancy of the crowd, the fact remains that he was back in less than half an hour, counting up the shillings he had received for marking their cards. The total came to £2 13s, and the horse he tipped won. "The end of Master Strowan" (writes Maecenas), "was somewhat of a tragedy, and does not reflect credit on those responsible, as the following will show: When Master Strowan fell, it was apparent to all that the gelding was badly hurt (he was partly paralysed) so it was decided to destroy him, and with this end in view a person was appointed to destroy the unfortunate animal, and just how this was accomplished we presently will •see. I understand the man told oil' for the operation was equipped with a modern life extinguisher, and after giving Master Strowan the "coup de grace," he left. But 10, a quarter of an hour later, the alleged dead gelding made an attempt lo rise, and the officials were informed of the occurrence, and immediately sent a man with the pood old gun, and after the discharge of that weapon one of the best "chasers" we ever hart went the k way of all flesh. Now for the second I part of the story. After his death a "j chain was passed around Master Strowan's neck, and after being dragged a distance off the course, in N place of getting a burial facing a ™ course (Riccarton) where lie had run a number of great races, this gelding (once the idol of thousands of racegoers) was placed in a vehicle and despatched to the boiling down works, to be turned into manure and other commodities. What an ending to this once brave little fellow. Rightly, many good sportsmen (all I hope) resented the whole affair, and let us hope that it. will be many a year before such an incident occurs again, to «ven a dumb animal."

The Hawera trainer, J. Fryer, recently had his team strengthened by the addition of a youngster by Lucullus from that once good stake-earner, Avon Park. Fryer has his stable full at present, and has some good material to work on. Last week the stallion Hallowmas, owned by Mr Percy Johnston, of New Plymouth, sustained a broken leg, and in consequence had to be destroyed. Although not quite the success as a sire which his great galloping powers and aristocratic breeding would suggest, Hallowmas at least got several good handicap horses, of which Maioha and Isabel were possibly the best. At Fordell, Trainer Fred. Tdly lias handled a full brother to Grotesque, which is described as a particularly nice sort, but is troubled with an affection or malformation of the nose. It is said that Thespian and Grotesque are similarly affected, but it evidently docs not impair their galloping ability. Tilly has lately put Kinscm and Rude in work, and both will be ready for spring meetings. The pair have wintered well. A Southern writer considers that Waimai was possibly the most unlucky horse which competed at the recent Canterbury meeting, as on both the second and third days of that club's gathering lie appeared a certain winner, when his rider left the saddle. While admitting I hat Waimai is a difficult gelding to manage, seeing that he rushes his jumps, stands olf a great distance, and invariably swerves outwards, nevertheless it must be obvious to any close observer that a jockey has little chance of safelv steering such a fencer as Waimai if riding in short stirrup leathers, which are so popular with boys of today. One would, he says,' be safeln wagering that one of the old school (say P. Johnston) would have won a double on Waimai.

RUGBY PASTIME

(By "Drop Kick.")

List of Rep. Fixtures,

September 2.—Waikato v. Thames

Valley, at Hamilton. September 16.—Waikato v. Thames Valley, at Paeroa. Waikato v. Bay of Plenty (date to be fixed).

THE CLARKE CUP. The first round of the Clarke Cup fixtures, a knock-out competition, was played on Saturday. The weather "" Ihe morning was very unpleasant, heavy rain falling. However, it cleared before the matches started, and a bright sun was shining when the teams took the held. Interest continues unabated, and a big crowd was present, there being a big muster of ladies in the assemblage. The principal lixture was the CityOld Boys' match played on No. 1 ground. Neither team was at its full strength, and the Old Boys had several of their rearguard playing in the forwards. The public were not treated to a thrilling exposition of the code, though there were flashes of good play, and the game was exciting enough at times, especially in the closing stages. On the day's play City had what element of luck was going. In the first quarter Old Boys were the better side, the second quarter belonged to City, while the last quarter was even. It was in the third session that Old Boys ran over their opponents, and it was surprising why they missed scoring. Still It is the luck of the game. Goal-kicking won the game for dti. The Old Boys' team secured three tries to their opponents' one, three goals making up the other points for Citv, and winning them the game. Jolinston converted one try, and kicked a penalty goal, while Lemon's potted goal was a useful one. I thought that Gilmore should hav e been given more kicks for Old Boys, as he is a good kick, and has a reliable record in this respect. While Old Boys' backs were good, and moved quickly, City were far below their best form. In fact, not one of the Sage Memorial Cup winning backs played to their true form. They were not safe, and did not combine as they have done in their previous matches. On the ether hand, Old Boys' backs seldom missed a ball. and had they got the ball cleanly from the scrum some improved work would have been the result. It was to the City forwards that the credit ot winning the game belonged. They were heavier than their opponents, and used their weight well in the tight while their loose play was also better. They also excelled in line-out play The light vanguard of the Old Bovs' team shaped surprisingly well, and it was a feather in their cap to play the game they did, especially as they had several backs playing in their ranks. , The infringements in Saturday s game were surprisingly bad, City being the main offenders. Off-side was very prominent; and had the Old Roys' kicking been accurate they would have ernerired victors. Obstruction was another bad feature, and though City were penalised on numerous occasions, there were times when they escaped the referee's notice. As is customary with all the teams playing in Hamilton the formation of the scrum was bad, and whichever side hooked the ball the forwards seldom let if out. I never saw it come out cleanly once. It was generally by the side of the scrum that it issued. It is hard to understand this, as the forwards have been playing long enough together to know their places. The other teams arc equally to blame as City' and Old Boys in this respect, though Frankton do get it out more cleanly than any of the others.

Going( City full back), who was brought up from Ihe. Junior ranks, played very well all through. Lemon (centre) was the pick of the City three-quarter line. 11. Hunt, who went to wing three-quarter, did not seem as much at home as he is in the full back josition. Beaver was not up to form. Th five-eighths (Marcroft and Johnston-) have shown better form than on Saturday. Johnston was caught too many times with the ball, which spoiled City's back play. Buckingham (rover) got through a lot of useful work during the afternoon, though lie, 100, has played bolter football this season. L. Hunt, behind the scrum, went down lo rushes in fine style, but his attack was weak. L. Scott, Sowman and Loughlin wore th e l'h'k of a bard-working pack.

Gilmore (Old Boys' full) gol through his work in tine style. The three-quarters (Woods, Gibbons, and Lenihan) were far superior lo the opposing trio, Woods being the best back on the ground. Kemp and Tanner played well in (he five-eighth line, the former making several good openings. C. Hinton, at hair, was responsible for some fine defensive play, while he made every use of his attacking opportunities. Valentine (rover) was on the ball from start lo finish, making many fine openings, and was the best vanguard man on the Held. Had he been supporter! on i couple of occasions scores must have

resulted. Boardman, Ingram, and Matthews were most prominent of a good grafting lot of forwards. A. Cowley, one of the Old Roys' backs, also played well in the forward division.

Stars had a win from Gordonton on Saturday, and came further into line for Clarke Cup honours, though it is too much lo exDcct them to defeat cither City or Frankton. The Star*' rearguard'has been greatly strengthened by Hie inclusion of Trussing, Ihe ex-Thames' player, who must be in the running for the wider honours in the representative field. In the latter connection, we arc short of a suitable man, and Prussing is just, the slamp of five-eighth to strengthen the position to a very material extent. Frankton did not have a great deal of difficulty in accounting for Marists, and in Hie" closing spell of the game were putting on the 'points very rapidly. The majority of the successes came from long breakaway rushes in which the speed of the attackers and not the best of defence by the defenders, were prominent factors towards success of Ihe blue and blacks. Marists only try was a very smart piece of work on J. Clarkin's part, in which the scorer used his undoubted speed to advantage, beating several ■opponents from above the eastern half-way. Clarkin musters his pace quickly, and requires lo be very carefully watched when he is in the mo i id.

The annual game between the Printers and Grocers' fifteens, the latter being the first in with ths challenge to the holders of the Morris Cup, will be played shortly at Steele Park. The proceeds of the game are to be devoted to the work of the Hospital Sunshine League, and such a deserving cause should be well supported. A strong committee has been formed to manage affairs.

JOTTING 3. A correspondent writes: Would you please allow m e a little of your valuable paper to bring before Hie Waikato selectors a team which in my opinion would give a good account of itself in any representative lixture: — Ryan (Morrinsville); Castles, Bailie (Morrinsville), Thompson; .Johnstone, Peach; Kemp; rover, Ryan (Morrinsville); forwards, Hooper, Shaw, Carter, Sowman, Hamilton, Kcighuey, Patterson.

Some remarks dropped at Petone on Saturday, in the hearing of the Dominion's football writer, indicate that players have a somewbai hazy knowledge of what constitutes the "loosehead," which has been the subject of Ihe ruling of I tie English Rugby Union and (he International Board, condemning his tactics. If is not fair to assume that he is identical with the wing-forward of New Zealand, whose presence and "spoiling" tactics led to such round abuse of our svstcm by the Springboks' manager, when he returned to South Africa. The wiiit," forward's tactics commence and 'finish out of the serum, but the "loose-head" goes down in the first row. The team which has the outside man of the two opposing front rows on the side in which the'ball is put in has the "loose-head." The advantage is that the hooker —he is the middle man of three front-row men, as against our two front-row men l_is nearer the ball than his opposite number, and consequently has a much better chance of getting the ball. To get this position is the aim of both sides. All sorts of tactics, such as piling up one man after the'other on the side on wheh the ball is coming in, until there are Ave or six men in the front row, slipping one man down on the far side and another up on the near side, pushing through from the second row, and so on, have been resorted to —holding up the game and ruining proper scrummaging and deteriorating forward play. It hassled to much ill-feeling, and is absolutely contrary to the spirit hi which tlic game should be, and is meant In be played. The decision of the English and International Rugby authorities will do away with the "loose-head,' and Rugby will be the belter for it.

THE LEAGUE GAME.

(By "Verax.")

The big attraction for the supporters of the League code in Hamilton and district on Saturday will be the meeting of Hawke's Ray and South Auckland. This fixture has been set down to take place at Steele Park, and such a handy location should work to the benefit of a large crowd, which is sure to turn out providing suited weather conditions are experienced. The South Auckland team has been announced, and it is one which should give a good account of itself. The pronounced success of the South Auckland representatives against the Combined Universities' thirteen is fresh in the minds of followers of the code. Willi the Auckland game on September 2, and (he southern Lour to follow a very keen incentive is provided for the players lo display football of the bright, open order, and one is sure that the opportunity wnl be availed of. If is worthy of note that only one of the players (Stewart) faking the Held to-day for Cambridge against Hawke's Bay is included in the South Auckland learn to meet the visitors at Steele Park on Saturday next. Regarding the selection of the team to do battle for the centre, "Vcrax" is of opinion that the selection is a good one, more especially as those selected have already played together as a combination, and had succeeded in defeating such a strong combination as the Universities' team.

The Soulh Auckland management is receiving the voluntary assistance of the local League in.policing the ground on Saturday, and attending to the parking of cars. No charge is being made for the latter, and if is hoped by proper parking the congestion on the side lines will lie materially reduced. The powers that lie propose to issue with the free programme leaflets, a few pointers for the spectators who are not conversant with the rules. A man who has followed Australian rules, Soccer, and Rugby, and just returned to Sydney after a number of years in Melbourne, drawn by the League, magnet lo follow Ihe game, states that in his opinion Harold 11 order is the finest footballer in either code it lias been his pleasure to see.

AUCKLAND B v. CAMBRIDGE. At Cambridge, on Saturday, the Auckland B representative team defeated Ihe Cambridge reps, by 22 points to 8. Tlie ground, was heavy as a result of recent rains, but fortunately the weather held good for the, afternoon. A fairly large number of spectators were present. Cambridge kicked off facing the sun. Auckland kicked to Cambridge's 25, where I>. Kelly (Cambridge) marked, and with a. good kick relumed play lo midfield, where Auckland started a forward movement, and worked their way to Cambridge's 25, but the Cambridge backs, by a good

passing movement, returned play to centre. Fitzgerald (Cambridge) kicked to Auckland's 25, and followed up fast, and tackled Gregory (Auckland) in possession. Cambridge were here awarded a free, .Fitzgerald failing in his attempt at goal, Auckland forcing. From the drop-out, Ilanlin (Auckland) was offside, and Cambridge were given another free. Cambridge now worked their way to Auckland's 25, and were in a good scoring position, which Campbell made Ihe most of, and scored for Cambridge, McMillan failing with the kickCambridge .., 3 Auckland ° From the drop-out play remained in midncld for some lime. Shaw (Cambridge) kicked down Held, and Wilson (Auckland) fielded, and with a good run carried play to Cambridge's line. Here Cambridge were awarded a free kick, which Carrol (Auckland) marked. The ball was taken by Wilson, who passed to McGregor (Auckland), who scored near the Hag. Voysey failed with the kick—

Auckland '. 3 Cambridge 3 Cambridge carried play to Auckland's 25. and were pressing hard but over-eagerness spoilt their chance, Auckland being awarded a free kick, which enabled Ihem to clear. Cambridge again advanced, and were putting up a good attack in Auckland s 25, when Auckland were awarded another free, and with a good kick they cleared themselves of danger. With a pretty passing movement, Auckland carried play to Cambridge's 25, but hard kicking spoilt a good scoring chance, and Cambridge forced down. The drop-out saw Cambridge in Auckland's territory, but Mitchell and Voysey (Auckland) started a pretty passing movement, which ended in Cambridge's 25 . Campbell (Cambridge) relieved with a good kick. Play was of a bright order when Carrol (Auckland) was offside, Cambridge's free bringing play lo Auckland's 25. From a scrum, Auckland secured the ball. and a very pretty passing bout between Taylor, Slovens, Wilson, and Voysey carried play to Cambridge's 25, where Auckland were awarded a free, and Carrol had an unsuccessful shot at goal. Shaw (Cambridge) picked up, and put his side out or danger with a good kick. Cambridge forwards followed, but met with solid defence from the Auckland backs at Auckland's 25. Auckland made an attacking movement, bringing play to midficld. From here, Mitchell, Stevens, Voysey and McGregor (Auckland) were seen in another ling passing movement, the last-named making a. bold bid for the line, but was nicely tackled by Shosirom (Cambridge) on the line. Play was in midficld when the whistle sounded half-lime.

Auckland set the leather in motion, and Campbell returned lo centre. The Cambridge forwards, by a dribbling rush, carried play lo Auckland's 25, but McGregor relieved with a good kick to centre. From a scrum, Cambridge relieved, but Campbell spoiled by hanging on too long. Auckland's backs broke away, but Taylor threw forward, and spoilt a good chance. From a free kick Cambridge worked their way to Auckland's 25, where they were awarded another free in front of the posts for obstruction, and McMillan kicked a goal— Cambridge 5 Auckland ■ • • • 3

The Auckland backs now got going, and were pressing hard on Cambridge's line, where Hanlin worked his way across. He took the kick, but failed to add to the score— Auckland - 6 Cambridge 5 From the drop-out, Cambridge carried play to Auckland's 25, but Voysey and McGregor worked their way to" Cambridge's territory, and were fighting hard on Cambridge's line, where McGregor scored his .second try under the posts. Taylor added the extra points— Auckland It Cambridge 5 From the kick off Cambridge carried play to Auckland's territory, where lli'll (Cambridge) picked up, and secured a good try. Shostrom failed with the kick — Auckland 11 Cambridge •. .. . 8 The kick off found Cambridge's forwards gradually working their way to Auckland's territory, but the Auckland backs soon returned to Cambridge's 25. From here, Cambridge started a nice passing bout, from Shostrom to McMurtree to Shaw, the last-named being tackled in possession in Auckland's 25. The Auckland forwards carried play to Cambridge's ground, and were in a good scorins position when Taylor picked up, passed to Wilson to Voysey, who scored under the posts. McGregor added the extra — Auckland 16 Cambridge 8 From the outset Auckland were out to make Ihe game fas!, and soon had Cambridge in difficulties on their own line. From the scrum Voysey passed forward, and spoilt a good chance of scoring. Malifcohe (Cambridge) relieved with a good kick. After some give-and-take play (willed was slightly in Auckland's favour), Campbell (Cambridge) broke away, but through keeping the hall too long, he spoilt a good chance of scoring. Shortly after Stevens (Auckland > scored a clever try. St. George failed with the kick— Auckland 10 Cambridge -..".. 8 From the drop-out Auckland at once attacked, and Voysey, Stevens, and Wilson opened up a good passing bout, Wilson scoring a good try. Mackie Ruled with the kick — Auckland • 22 Cambridge K Cambridge carried play lo the Auckland territory, but the Auckland backs cleverly transferred play to Cambridge's 25. Cambridge's forwards relieved, and brought play lo midficld, where the whistle sounded time, with the final score—

Auckland 22 Cambridge 8 Mr ,1. Mclvor (Cambridge) was referee.

GOLF,

(By "Niblick.")

In retaining his title as open champion of France at La Roulie, Aubrey Boomer, Hie Jersey player from the St. Cloud Club, displayed some of the most extraordinary golf ever played in any championship. Securing the lead on the first day, he opened Hie second phase of the championship with an astounding round or 65, which not only feat Ihe record for Ike course, but also beat ill scores for a single round achieved in any national championship. Boomer's play was faultless, as if had lo be in such a round. On Ihe way out he had Ihree i's and a 2, while there was only 5 on his card. The details of Boomer's round, which w:ll become historic in Ihe annals of championship golf, were as follow: —Out: 4,4, -', IS, V, 3,5, 3, 3—31. In: 3 4,4, 4, i.,

8 j, 4, 4 —3-i—Go. This score is siven strokes neller lhan <he par for Ihe course, and beals Ihe record which was held by Jean Gassiat by three strokes.

WRESTLING.

BROWN-SUNNI MATCK

Sporting devotees will have a prominent form of athletic test placed before them at the Hamilton Town Hall on Friday evening. The principals in a catch-as-catch-can contest over ten five-minute rounds will be C. M. Brown, of Hamilton, and M. A. Sunni, of Dargaville. The contestants are prominent figures in the wrestling game in this country, and those who understand their prowess best are confident that an excellent bout will be provided when they take to the ring on Friday. In addition to the principal attraction other wrestling and boxing bouts will fine a place on a programme which is of the nature to draw a good house.

BOXING

DEATH OF FRANK GRIFFIN.

SYDNEY, August 20

Frank Griffin, a welter-weight, after knocking out Curly Parks at Wollongong on Saturday, collapsed and died Ihe following day.

At the Stadium, after a dull, uninteresting contest, Jamito secured a decision on points over Larry Jones, of the United States.

MELBOURNE, August 21

Ring defeated Uren on points in a 20-rounds contest for the middleweight title.