SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 19665, 19 September 1927, Page 4

SPORTING

WELLINGTON TROTS. Tho totalisator handled £29,130, compared with £20,0894 last year. Concluding results: — Borough Handicap, 125sovs. IJm.— 6 Hyana (scr) 1, 11 Dillon’s Pride (12yds) 2,2 Chimer (24yds) 3. Two lengths. Time, 3min 32 4-ssec. Scratched: George tho Fourth, Great Eyre. NEW ZEALAND CUP TRIAL HANDICAP, 325sovs. Tim. B—Prince Pointer, 48yds 1 4—Black Admiral, 24yds ... 2 2—S't. Maura, 24yds 3 Scratched: Queen’s Own, Jack Potts. St. Maura took charge at the end of half a mile, followed by Prince Pointer, Black Admiral, and Peter Bingen. Prince Pointer finished on and beat Black Admiral by a neck, with St. Maura breaking two lengths away third. Peter Bingen was right up fourth, and Acrou (who lost 75yds at Clio harrier) next. No time given. President’s Handicap, 2oosovs. 2m. —2 Native Star (12yds) 1, 3 Katute (24yds) 2, 1 Cannonball (103yds) 3. Two lengths. Time, 4min 4(1 4-sscc. Stewards’ Handicap, 200 sovs. Im. 6 Caprice (scr) 1, 5 Poiutalcna (syds) 2, 1 Sahib (scr) 3. Four lengths, half length. Time, 2min 1C 2-sscc. Scratched: High Jinks, Locanda Child, Holly Boy. Wellington Handicap, 2Uosovs. 2m. —1 Vestas (12yds) 1, 3 Hyana (scr) 2, 2 Sungleam (CO, yds) 3. Five lengths; one length. Time, 4min 48 2-sscc. Scratched; Daphne, Do Oro, George tho Fourth, llori Dillon. 'ROSEHILL RACES. LIMERICK’S THIRD SUCCESSIVE WIN. Press Association—By Telcgrapn—Copyright, SYDNEY, September 18. Tho Rosehill Spring Meeting was hold yesterday in cold, wintry weather, with occasional showers, but tho track was in fairly good condition.’ Tho Now Zealand contingent was successful in only ono race, although scoring places. In the Hurdle Race, Asleep, which was greatly fancied, was only beaten in the last few strides. Limerick maintained Ids reputation, and in a great finish in the Hill Stakes ho earned an ovation from the spectators when he came away and won from Gothic. Amounis also made a great run, hut could not get on terms with the leaders. Limerick was not at all extended, and showed that ho could have won without the slightest effort. His form to-day greatly impressed tho spectators, and advanced him considerably in popular favor for the Spring Meeting. Results; —

Rosehill Hurdles, 300sovs. About 2m.—Gold Thread (9.0) 1. Asleep (9.10) 2, Anoriont (10.3) 0. Fourteen ■started. At the last hurdle Gold Thread led from Auorieut and Asleep, and after an exciting finish iron by half a head. Time, 3min 42see. Camellia Stakes, SoOsovs. 7f.— Van Is (7.13) 1. Aorangi (8.1) 2, Calmest (8.4) 3. Sixteen started, including The Hawk, Tho Thorn, and First Acre. Won by a neck. Time. Imin 27scc. Rosehill Guineas, l.OOOsovs. 1m If. —Winalot (8.5) 1. Chromium (8.5) _2, Sion (8.5) 3. Eighteen started. Winalot took charge ,nt the distance, and filter a good run won by a short head. Time, Ijnin Gojs'cc. lloschill Cup, GOOsovs. 1m 3f.— Pantheon (9.11) 1, Bacchus (8.9) 2, Horton Gag (7.12) 3. Twenty started, including Cla'rinda and Battlement. Won by a neck. Time, 2mm 20}sec. HILL STAKES. 750sovs. Im. Limerick, 9.4 1 Gothic, 9.3 2 Amounis, 9.0 ... 3 Eight started, including Commendation. Fujisan led into the straight from Gothic. Commendation, and Amounis. Limerick then got through on tho inside, and with a fine hurst or speed easily heat Gothic by two lengths, with Amounis two lengths further away., Time. Imin 29soc. A BRILLIANT 1 WIN. SYDNEY, September 18. Tho ‘Sunday Sun,’ commenting on Limerick’s win yesterday, says:—“He made his title clear to the super-class as a racehorse, and nothing more brilliant nr decisive than his victory in the Hill Stakes could ho imagined. It looks ns though nothing but tho extra distance, rather than weight, will defeat him in the Metropolitan Handicap. ” KUROW MEETING. The following are tho nominations for the trotting events at tho Kurow Meeting ; Waitaki Handicap Trot. 123sovs. lim.—Solomon Slow, Lnshi, Master M'Grath, School Belle. Don Derby, Hilda Orton, Rap, Return Wage, Warepa, Tumatakur, Adon, Harold Logan, Cora Lbcanda, Logan Fay. Dash Trot Handicap, 123sovs. _ lira. —Solomon Slow, Sid Wilkes, Mun, Lnshi, School Belle. Hilda, Orton, Return 1 Voyage, Loganhrae, Marepa, Cuddles, Toim" Author. Adon, Minimax Bell, Embrace, Harold Logan, Golden Dillon, Patch Junior, Cora Locanda, Fairy Chimes. GOLF, OTAGO CLUB. A medal match was played on Hie Balmacowen links on Ifriday. The bent scores were: — A Grade.—Miss D. Williams, 96, 17— 79; Mrs Callander, 95, 15—80; Mrs Lemon, 97, 16—81; Mrs Dodgshun, 83, 1—82; Mrs Milne, 103, 18- B S; Mrs M’Carthy, 90, 3—87. B Grade.—Mrs Eastgate, 106 L 31— 75; Miss W. Johnstone. 105. 27— 1 8; Miss Wilkin, 114, 35—79; Miss Graham, 108, 28—SO; Mrs Rattray, Juo, 25—80; Miss 1. Hart, 115; 31—84. ST. CLAIR CLUB. Saturday’s medal match resulted in a’ win for W. H. Shepherd with a net score of 72. The following wore the best cards returned: —W. H. Shepherd, 86 14—72; J. Kilpatrick, 86, 10—76; H.’ Chapman, 87, 10—77; J. Anderson, 101, 24—77; A. I. W. Wood, 96, 18— 78; J. E. Matheson, 85, C—79. ■ BOXING. DEMPSEY AND TUNNEY. Press Asiociation— By Telegraph—Copyright. NEW YORK, September 16. Chicago reports that intense heat has interfered with the training programmes of Dempsey and Tunney. ino ex-champion is having night boxing sessions, and to-night ho knocked out one of six partners, showing some ot his old-time form. On the other hand Tunney considers himself ready, and has lightened his work. ■ MIGRATE BEATS LOCKE. SYDNEY, September 18. At the Stadium Gil M’Grath defeated Frank Locke on points in a fifteen-round bout, winch was uninteresting throughout. ,

STATE WALKING CHAMPIONSHIP. WON BY PARKER. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, September 18; The seven-mile. State walking championship resulted in G. Parker winning from R. Latham and R. Foster. Time,, 54miu 24sec. WRESTLING. MILLER BEATS CLAPHAM. Press Association—By Wireless—Copyright. MELBOURNE. September 18. Miller defeated Glapham in six rounds. The latter injured his arm and was compelled to retire. SOCCER. AUCKLAND COMPETITION. Thistle 2, Northcoto 0. Ponsonby 7, Shore 1. LEAGUE. NORTH ISLAND TEAM. The following team has been chosen' to represent tho North Island against the South Island at Auckland next Sat-urday:—Full-back, G. Dulty (Auckland); three-quarters —S. Raynor (South Auckland), H. Brisbane, and C. List (Auckland); five-eighths', M. Wothorall and G. E. Gregory (Auckland); half-back, T. Pcckham (Auckland) ; forwards —J. O’Brien and W. Somers (Auckland), G. Timms (South Auckland), T. Love (Wellington), J. Clarke (Auckland); reserves—P.ayne, Moisley, Prentice, and Beattie (Auckland). SYDNEY CHAMPIONSHIP. SYDNEY, September IS. Tho League premiership has been won by the South Sydney Club for the third season in succession.