SPORTS EDITION.

Waikato Times, Volume 116, Issue 19462, 29 December 1934, Page 14 (Supplement)

SPORTS EDITION.

DUKE ON HORSEBACK. SHORT RIDE AT GROUNDS. Although still noticeably limping His Royal Highness showed himself to bo a confident and creditable horseman when he spent a few minutes In riding at the racecourse this ffftornoon. It was necessary for him to gain assistance when mounting, but whan in the saddle, ho was completely at his ease. As ho circled the grounds ho was given a warm ovation bV ttlo 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 spectator* an indication of his riding ability. He smilingly posed for several photographers, and conversed with a number of polo players on the merits of their ponies, before

partaking afternoon toa. Enthusing Scenes.

Enthusing soenes were witnessed as the time came for the Duke to take hiß departure. He proved himself a bright and entertaining conversationist as he talked with the officials and looal resident® m refreshment tent and it was obv.cus that he was keenly interested in the horse flesh that was on display. He 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 5 dlmaxdo as he took his departure. The police were 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 clroultlous route to the gate. The enthusiasm was unequalled at any other of the Duke’S Waikato visit. It was only a short Journey to Ohaupo, where the Duke and his party' boarder tfie Royal train for the Natio|jg| Pork. The polo Match. . In the polo match t at Cambridge today, the Whites, whioli team included two members of the Duke’s staff, emerged victorious over the Blues, a team selected from local players, by 6 goals to 3. The scorers were:— Whites: Schreiber (2), Vosper (2), Curtf® (2). Blues: H. Peake (2), L. Kay (1). AUCKLAND TROTS. EPSOM HANDICAP. 2—WAHNOOKA, 12yda 1 4 GUY O’ M|N§, limit 2 5 MATUNGA, 12yds 3 Scr.: Golden Eagle, Zanzibar. DOMINION HANDICAP. 4—BINGEN CHIEF, 24yds 1 2—SMOKE SCREEN, limit 2 \ 7-—GUMDIGGER, limit i 3 All started. RANFURLY HANDICAP. 4—JACKIE THORPE, limit 1 1— WORTHY LIGHT, 24yds § 2 SURE, 12yds 3 scr.: Dan Direct, Donum, PuKpmiro, Realty, Tempest. The Totallsator. The totalisator fir the day handled £25,297 10s, compared with £17,998 108, an Increase of £7289. For the tyvo days the totallsator has handled

£56,089 105, compared with £63,024 10# for the first two days last year, an increase of £3062.

MANAWATU RACES. Westbury Handicap.—4 Land Tax, 1; «* 7 Tcpurangi, 2; 6 Colons®, 8. All started. ciandeboyo Handicap.—3 Inflation, 1 ; 1 Cuddle, 2; 2 Movie Star, 3. Alj started, i Kawau Handicap.—-3 W!)©r!ko, 15 5 Bodyline, 2; 4 Cullus, 3. All started. Christmas Miss Huehabyo, 1; 6 State Bank, 2; *T Dlaganoj 3. Scr.: Roykl Record, Balbus, Round Scoro, Confiscation, Alby.f Porlmqtor, Jubilee Song. HAMILTON* ’BOWLING.

In a match -for the Forna on the Claudolands green to-day tha holders, O. Livingstone, tC, Mujr, F. Huso gnd G. Clevely (a) lost to tha challengers, G. Mooro, T. Lendrum, O. Clothier, A. Anderson (s), the latter team winning by 19 points to 16. lawn TENNIS.

Auckland.— men's ctiampsonsnip: E. L. Bartlcet beat M. T. Wilson, £j 4 J 4 — B, 6 —l, 6 —;7, 6—3. Tha 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—-1. Christchurch. —Canterbury championships.—Finals: Men’s Singlos: C. Angas beat H. Dymond, 6—4, 6 —-2; women's singles, Miss M. Sherris boat.

Miss Y. ■ Poole, G—2, 6— r4; men's doubles, Angas and Dymond boat Seay and Rhodes H. Williams, 6-7-3. motor-cycle racing. Auckland.—The New Zealand tour; ist trophy motor-oyola rac« of 168 miles, at Waiheko Island, to-day, was won by C. Bradley (Nelson), riding tha machine on which 8. Moses won last year. A. Mattson, the New Zealand dirt track champion, was second, and L. Scwcrby 3. Time, 3.7.38. HOTEL AFFRAY. Suffering from sevore bruises Ernest John Matthowa, 62, was admitted to the Waikato Hospital this afternoon. Matthowa was Involved in an argument in a local hotel.