SPORTS EDITION

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19805, 8 February 1936, Page 6

SPORTS EDITION

HOTORUA RACES. Geyser Hack Handicap: 1-1 King Brierly, 8.2 (H. N. Wiggins), 1; 7-7 First Dance, 7.7, 2; 6-6 Leo Colossus, 8.0, 3. Scr.: Dark Marble, Killadar. Waimangu Stakes: 8-10 Racemosus, 9.1 (A. Gilmer), 1; 1-1 Armacourt, 8.2 2; 5-5 Qay Papa, 8.2, 3. Scr.; Diaquedoon, Spear Lassie. Tourist Handicap: 12-12 Solomon, 7.0 (R. Horne), 1; 1-1 Prince Ven, 7.9, 2; 4-3 Crooning, 8.6, 3. Scr.: Bsllkyrian, Lady Ruler, Coronis. The winner returned a dividend approaching half a century. TOTAL IS ATOR INCREASE. The totalisator handled £19,261, as compared with £14,1472 —an increase of £51132. # TARANAKI RACING. Paul Memorial Handicap: 1-1 Passion Fruit, 8.7 (Reed), 1; 6-4 Alchemic, 7.3, 2; 7-6 Spiral, 8.10, 3. Scr.; Silk Sox. Pariutu Juvenile: 1-2 Grateful, 9.0 (McTavish), 1; 2-1 Clessamor, 8.4, 2; 3-3 Ned Cuttle, 7.5, 3. Scr.: Waiongona. Urenui Handicap:• 3-3 Refresher, 9.0 (Clifford), 1; 7-7 Rust, 7.2, 2; 5-5 Courtega, 7.13, 3. All started. Omata Hack: 1-2 Supreme Court, 1; 6-6 Prince Reno, 2; 4-4 Windsoreen, 3. Scr.: Waihine Nui. RICCARTON RESULTS. Midsummer Handicap: 5-5 Tunnoller, 7.7 (C. Wilson), 1; 4-4 Davolo, 8.4, 2; 6-7 Riptide, 7.2, 3. Scr.: Queen of Song, Moonbeam, Locksley. Halsweil Handicap: 7-7 Concert Pitch, 7.11 (A. Messervey), 1; 1-1 Columbo, 8.4, 2; 3-3 Ponty, 7.0, 3. Scr.: Madam Pompadour, Disguise. Lyttelton Plate: 5-5 Studley Royal, 8.7 (A. E. Ellis), 1; 3-4 Wine Card, 7.7. 2; 4-2 Impersonator, 7.10 (coupled with Owl’s Nest), 3. Scr.: Cyrillion. Craven Plate: 4-3 Fracas, 9.0 (L, J. Ellis), 1; 3-5 Knockfin, 3.13, 2; 10-9 Cranford, 7.9, 3. lor.: Southdown, Rebel Chief, Grand Review. Post Handicap. 1-2 The Surgeon, 8.6 (L. Pratt), 1; 7-7 Robant, 7.0, 2; 2-1 Cottingham, 8.13, 3. Scr.: Superex, Celorimus, Sisterina. POVERTY BAY MEETING. Publicans’ Purse: 2 Huntette, 7-6 (Parsons), 1; 1 Lordly Knight, 9.7, 2; De Friend, 8.4, 3. Scr.: Gasman, Double Ace, Stitchbird. Roseland Hack: 1 Peggy "Defoe, 8.6 (Atkins), 1; 3 Blygain, 8.12, 2; 4 Unexpected, 8.5, 3. Scr.: Summerhill. Farewell Handicap: 1 Sunny Sky, 8.3 (Tattersall), 1; 4 Alby, 8.5, 2; 2 Gasman, 8.5, 3. Scr.: Blygain. HAMILTON BOWLING. In the Anal of the Hamilton New Year tournament Gee (Te Awamutu) 18 beat Little (Hamilton) 17. The final of the South Auckland Centre’s annual tournament was won by Robinson (Hamilton), who defeated Fruish (Claudelands) by 21 points to 11,

WAIKATO TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS. Results of finals in the Waikato tennis championships to-day are as follows: Men’s singles, A. D. Brown (Auck) beat J. Roach (Ham.), 6—3, 4—6, 6—3, 3—6, 6—2; ladies’ singles, Miss M. Beverley (Mata.) beat Mrs Symmans (Whakatane), C—o, 6—o; men’s doubles, Brown and Mayson (Auck.) beat F. Lucas and J. Roach (Ham.), 6 —4, 9 —7, 2—6, 6—3; ladies' doubles, Misses Griffiths and M. Beverley beat Mrs Ward and Miss P. Sorby (Ham.), 6—4, 3—6, 6—2; boys’ singles, J. Cunningham (Huntly) beat L. May (Vwaitoa), 5—7, 6—l, 7—5; girls’ singles, Miss M. Beverley b6at Miss M. Cox (Cambridge), 6—l, 6—l. Auckland; In an exhibition match Cochet beat Willard-, 7—5, 9—ll, 6—2, 6—4. HAMILTON CRICKET. Hamilton Las , batting against Old Boys compiled 123 (Cassidy 37), Old Boys replying witli 85 (Clark 25). In their second strike East had lost no wickets for four runs at stumps. Aga.ost Hamilton. Claudelands made 128 in their first innings (Macklow 20) to which the opposing team had replied with 65 runs for two wickets at stumps (J. Everest 17). Napier; At the tea adjournment the M. had lost four wickets for 110 runs. (Sims 34, Parks 16, MitchollInneß 14). NEW ZEALAND FORWARD. LONDON., Feb. 7. lan Crocket, the New Zealand forward, signed .on with the Wigan Rugby League after a sories of trials.

ATHLETIC TITLES. AUCKLAND, Saturday. The Auckland athletic championships were held on the Domain this afternoon under ideal conditions. Results of events in which Waikato representatives were successful are as follows: 880yds hurdles, A. D. Benham 1. C. A. Speako (S.A.), 2. Time, 16 2-ss. 100yde, W. Roberts 1, M. C. Baker (S.A.) 2. One mile, P. G. Lindsay (S.A.) 1, Dcllingham 2, S. G. Wad-e 3. Time, 4.31. 220 yards, W. S. Bainbridge 1, T. R. Kerr (S.A.) 2, W. Roberts 3. Time 225; 440yds, Baker (S.A.) 1, T. R. Kerr (S.A.) 2. Time 49 2-ssec. Medley relay, Grammar 1, South Auckland 2. Discus, J. Hedley (S.A.) 1. Distance, 116 ft I,Un. One mile, P. G. Lindsay (S.A) 1. Time, 4.31. 50 and ICO yards ladies, Miss J. Campbell (S.A.) 1. 220 and 880 yards junior, W. Goosman (S.A.) 1. Mile Junior, A. Fagan (S.A.) 1. High Jump, Bam (S.A.) 2, Upton (S.A.) 3. South Auck*