SPORTS EDITION.

Waikato Times, Volume 116, Issue 19462, 29 December 1934, Page 4

SPORTS EDITION.

DUKE ON HORSEBACK. V SHORT RIDE AT GROUNDS. Although still noticeably limping His Royal Highness showed himself to be a confident and creditable horseman when ha spent, a few minute? Ul riding at the racecourse this afternoon. It was necessary for him to gain assistance when mounting, but when in the saddle, he was completely at his ease, As he circled the ground* lie was given a warm ovation tty the crowd. After a little more than an hour's recreation on the properties adjacent to the racecourse, His Royal Highness returned at a smart canter, which gave the spectators an indication of hiß riding ability. He smilingly !»«<« tor several photographers, and conversed with a number of polo players on the merits of their pomes, before partaking afternoon tea. Enthusing Scenes. . Enthusing scenes were witnessed as fop the Duke to take the tone came for him&alt his departure. Ha p a bright and entertaining conversationalist as he talked with the playo«> officials and local residents in ins refreshment tent and it was obvious that he was keenly interested m m horse flesh that was on display. e discussed tactics and phases of play with several members of the local

team. Public interest, which had remained at a high pitch during the afternoon, was cllmaxda aa ha took his departure. The police wore pow-

erless to prevent a crowd of several

thousands surging around the Royal' car and women particularly ran alongside the vehicle as it made a cirouittous routs to the gate. The enthusiasm was unequalled at any other stag® of the Duke's Waikato visit. It was only a short Journey to Ohaupo, where the Duke .and his party boarder the Royal train for the National Park. ’ The Polo Match. In the polo match at Cambridge today, the Whites, whioh team included two members of the Duke’s staff, emerged victorious over the. Blues, a team selected from local players, by G goals to 3. The scorers were:— Whites: Schreiber (2), Vosper (2), /.Curtis (2). Blues: H. Peake (2), L Kay (1). AUCKLAND TROTS. EPSOM HANDICAP. 2 WAHNOOKA, 12yda 1 4—GUY O' MINE, limit 2 3 MATUNGA, 12yds 3 Scr.; Golden Eagle, Zanzibar. DOMINION HANDICAP. 4 BINGEN CHIEF, 24yds t 2—SMOKE SCREEN, limit ... 2 7—GUMDIGGER, limit ' 3 All started. , RANFUKLY HANDICAP. <4— JACKIE THORPE, limit T 1— WORTHY LIGHT, 24yds 2 2 SURE, 12yds 3 Scr.: Dan Direct, Donum, pukerrtiro, Realty, Tempest. The Totallsator. The totaliaator for the day handled £25,297 1 os, compared with £17,998 10s, an inorease of £7289. For the two days the totaliaator has handled

£59,086 10s, compared with £09,024 10s for the first two days last year, an increase of £3082.

MANAWATU RACES.

We3tbury Handicap.—-4 Land Tax, 1; 7 Tepurangi, 2; 6 Colenso, 3. All started.

Ciandeboye Handicap. —3 innatiort, 1; 1 Cuddle, 2; Z Movie Btor, 3. All started.'

Kawau Handicap.—3 Wherlko, 1 j E Bodyline, 2; 4 Cullus, 3. All started.

Christmas Handicap.—3 Riles Huehabye, 1 j 5 State Bank, 2; t Dlagano* 3. Sor.: Royal Record, Balbus, Round Score, Confiscation, Alby, Perimeter, Jubilee Song.

HAMILTON BOWLING.

In a match for the Matthew* Ferns

on the Claudefands green to-day the holders, O. Livingstone, C. Muir, F. Huse and G, Clevely (8) lost to the challengers, G. Moore, T. Lendrum, o. Clothier, A. Anderson (e), the latter team winning by 19 points to 16. LAWN TENNIS. Buokiand. —men’s, Hiampsonsnip: E. L. Bartlect beat M. T. Wllsort, (J 4 f 4 — G, e —l, 6—7, B—3. The latter had beaten N. G. Sturt in four sets on Friday. Women’s Doubles, Misses Beverley (Matamata) beat Mr* Melody (Wellington) and Miss Knight (Auckland), 6—4, 2—6, 9—l. Christchurch.— Canterbury championships.—Finals: Men’s Singles: C. Angas beat H. Dymond, 6—4, 6—2; women’s singles, Miss M. Sherris beat Miss T. Poole, 6—2, 6—4; Men’s doubics, Angas and Dymorid beat Seay and Rhodes H. Williams, 6—4, 6—3.

MOTOR-CYCLE RACING.

Auckland.—The New Zealand tdui*ist trophy motor-oycle race of 168 miles, at Waihoke Island, to-day, was won by C. Bradley (Nelson), riding the machine on which S. Moses won last year. A, Mattson, the New Zealand dirt track champion, was second, and L. Scwerby 3. Time, 3.7.38. HOTEL AFFRAY. Suffering from severe bruises Ernest John Matthews, 52, waa admitted to the Waikato Hospital this afternoon. Matthews was involved in an argument in a local hotel.