LATE SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 19786, 9 February 1928, Page 9

LATE SPORTING

TARANAKI RACES FIRST DAY. The Taranaki Jockey Club’s Meeting was opened in fine weather. The course was rather hard. Results:— Hurdles, 20flsovs. Urn and 100yds. —3 Powbiri (10.7) 1, 3 Airtight (9.12) 2, 1 San Pedro (10.4) 3. Scratched: Ned Kelly, Mountain Bell. Haltlength; three lengths. Time, 2min 54sec. rr Juvenile Handicap, 200 sovs. 51.; — 3 Gold Dawn (8.11) 1, 1 Tea Miss (8.2) 2, 5 Lady Quex (7.0) 3. Scratched, Egeria. Head; two lengths. Time, Imin 2 2-ssec. Flying Handicap, 360sovs. 6t. —o Lady Cavendish (8.6) 1, 1 The Hawk (9.7) 2, 6 Tip Tree (7.6) 3. Scratched: Monanui, Melisha, Orcades, Sea Star. Neck; head. Time, Imin 14 2-ssec. ALL BLACKS FOR SOUTH AFRICA (Pkb United Pees* Association.] WELLINGTON, February 9. The New Zealand Rugby Union last night appointed Mr A. Mercer baggage man to represent the team for South Africa, and also considered the question of tho medical examination of the players, and loft this matter in the hands of a sub-committee. It was decided that the team play an exhibition game at Wellington prior to its departure in aid of the Olympic Games fund. TOTALISATOR PERMIT REVOKED SERIOUS MISTAKES. Pmm Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. BRISBANE, February 9. (Received February 9, at 11 a.m.) The Government has revoked the totalisator permit to the Queensland Turf Club, owing to the number of serious mistakes during recent months made by the machine. In most cases the mistakes were rectified before the dividends were paid, but in others the investors suffered. CROQUET TOURNEY The croquet tourney was continued this morning ar Palmerston North in 'glorious weather. Ju the open championship singles (first round) Sir Francis Wemyss (England) beat Mrs Watkins (Hastings), 26-21, 26-17; Colonel Du Pre (England) beat Miss Hesketh (Auckland), 26-2, 26-1; Miss Steel (England) heat Mrs Bartlett (Hamilton), 26-5, 26-15. —Press Association. CRICKET THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM. Press Association —By Telegraph Copyright.

SYDNEY, February 9

(Received February 9, at 11 a.m.) The Australian cricket team to tour New Zealand will leave Sydney by the Marama for Wellington to-morrow morning. The ‘Herald’ says: ‘ Ihc Australians should give a good account of themselves, and the experience should be beneficial to the younger members, who in a few years will have to uphold the prestige of Australian cricket on the international field. Conditions in New Zealand can compare with those in England. It is hoped a few rain-damaged wickets will bo _ encountered, as the benefits to he derived from such experience would be incalculable to Ponsford, Kippax, Richardson, and others, who otherwise would be at a disadvantage if the international matches coming are to be decided on wet wickets.” NORTH OTAGO BEATS SOUTHLAND. Southland in their .second innings made 199 (Koash not out 63, Wish 28, Campbell 23). Milnes took five wickets for 41. North Otago won by an innings and 140 runs.—Oamnni Press Association telegram.

ROWING NO CREW FROM NEW SOUTH WALES. SYDNEY, February 8. Tlie New South Wales Rowing Association has decided not to avail itself of the New Zealand Amateur Rowing Council’s invitation to send a crew to New Zealand, as in view of the .forthcoming King’s Cup race it is unable to submit a crew strong enough to oppose the dominion’s best. BOWLING SOUTH OTA' "ISIT’ P.OSTPONKJ). Owing to nth Otago ( outre being unable ; i, Dunedin with the full com piemen, of rinks, the annual fixture arranged for Saturday next has been postponed, and will bo played later if possible.