SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 19804, 1 March 1928, Page 11

SPORTING

DANNEVIRKE RACES ■JvILMISS WINS TI.UO CUP. The first clay of the Damicvirko Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting was held in lino weather. The track was in goad order. The totalisator handled £11,475, compared with £13,827 on the corresponding day last year. Results:— High-weight Handicap, 120sovs. Um.—2 Red Fuchsia (10.5, A. MADonald) 1, 3 Braemar (10.5, S. Anderson) 2, ] Lady Gay (10.8, A. Jenkins) 3. Also started: 4 Revel, o Merry- Singer, 6 Ponjola. Half a length; two lengths. Time, 2mm 11 3-ssec. , Maiden Plate, IDOsovs. 51'.—3 Dark Girl (8.3, 11. Wiggins) 1, 1 Gesto (8.3, R. Reed) 2, 5 Ahalama (8.11, F. C., M'Hugh) 3. Also started; (5 Valuator, 2 War Wings, 0 Purseful, 11 Merry Mixture, 8 Lady Moon, 7 Mount Shannon, 4 High Society, 10 Priinar. Purset'ul was left at the post, and War Wings fell at the entrance to the straight. A head; a length and a-lialf. Time, Imiii 2 3-ssec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, 200sovs. Of. 2 DOBBIN, 8.9 (T. Green) 1 3 Miss Pat, 7.9 (K. Robinson) ... 2 1— Arrow Lad, 8.13 (A. E. Ellis) ... 3 Also started: 4 Epistle, 5 Cosmetic, 7 Coot, 8 Lin Arlington. Three parts of a length; three lengths. Time, Imin 14sec. Tahoraito Hack Handicap, 120sovs. 7f.—l Discourse (9.3, L. G. Morris) 1, 4 Hinekatorangi (7.11, C. France) 2, 2 Hypnotic (8.5, T. Green) 3. Also started: 3 Maui, (5 Molong, 5 Little Queen. A long neck; a head. Time, Imin 29 2-sscc. DANNEVIRKE CUP, 250sovs and a gold cup valued at 100 sovs. l(m. (S—KILMISS, 7.5 (H. Wiggins) ... 1 2 Oratrix, 7.13 (B. H. Morris) ... 2 4 Huikai, 8.4 (N. C. Trillo) 3 Also started: 3 Cohesion, 2 Novar, 8 Pcrlc do Leon, 7 Wilderness, 5 Tintoretto. A head; two lengths. Time, 2min. 7 4-ssec.

Orangi Hack Handicap, 120sovs. (if. —3 Moa JBird (7.10, H. Wiggins) 1,2 Silver Tray (7.3, R. J. Mackic) 2, 1 Lady Cynthia (8.9, A. Hobson) 3. Also started: 4 Raineses, 7 Marsurd, 6 Dreamy, 5 Tom Byrne, 8 Grey Mist, 9 Maureen. Two lengths; four lengths. Time, imin Msec. Rakaiatai Handicap, loOsovs. 7L—--2 Tresham (9.2, R. J. Mackio) 1, 1 The Swell (8.13, R. Reed) 2, 4 Bonhommc (8.9, A. E. Ellis) 3. Also started: 3 Henna, 6 Willow Wai, 5 Our Jack, 7 Othon. A head; two lengths. Time, Imin 23sec. Makirikiri Hack Handicap, 120spvs. Im.—l Panorama (7.10, 11. Wiggins) 1, 3 (Jordon Swift (7.10, T. Green) 2. 4 Sometime (7.9) 3. Also started: 3 Grand National. Three lengths; ten lengths. Time, Imin 44 ]-ssec. SECOND DAY ACCEPTORS. High-weight Handicap. iRn. — Lady Gay, Braemar 10.9, Panorama 10.8, Revel 9.10, Pongola 9.0. Novice Stakes, (if.—Agreeable, Patea roa, High Society, Merry Mixture, War Wings, Purseful. Glengarry Handicap. 6f.—Dobbin 9.5, Peneus 9.0, Arrow Lad 8.13, Epistle 8.10, Cosmetic 8.4, Sarchce 8.1, Miss Pat 7.13. Tirnu Hack Handicap. Of.—-Lady Cynthia 8.10, Moa Bird .8.8, Tanngra, Silver Tray 8.7, Hinekatorangi, Ramoses 3.1, Air Force 7.12, Marsurd 7.7, Dreamy 7.0, Tom Byrne 7.3, Little Queen' 7.1, Grey Mist, Tiymostrason 7.0, Hartgill Memorial Handicap. lm If.— Huikai 8.0, Kilmiss 8.3, Cohesion 5.1, Perle de Leon 7.5, Capitulation 7.4, Do Luxe, Tintoretto 7.0. Telephone Hack Handicap. 7f.—Discourse 9.13, Tanagra 8.8, Hypnotic 8.7,■ Hinekatorangi 8.1, Spearmiss, Maui 7.6, Aurora Borealis 7.4. Kaitoke Handicap. 7f.—The Swell 9.1, Cosmetic 9.0, Bonhomme 8.7, Capitulation 8.0, Willow Wai 7.13, Coot 7.12, Kilmoyler, Lady Gay 7.8, De Luxe, Othon, Our Jack. Phantasy, Lin Arlington 7.7. Tapuata Hack Handicap. lm.— Braemar 8.13, Sandburr 8.9, Gordon Swift 8.0, Timi Nihi 7.9, Sometime 7.7. WYNDHAM INCITING HOHIINATIONS , ■ Novice Handicap (harness), lOOsovs. 11m.—Heart’s Desire, Erin’s Own, Vera Swithin, Sunbell, Kensitas, Dincarn, Grace Bingen, Harold Lee, Tiny Wilkes, Campanula, Alva Lass, Coy Bells, Pc re Pointer, Decoy Bells, Musical Chimes, Midnight Bell, Suncross, Spot Locanda, Ardoch Bolls, Evening Sun, Sunllash, Chrolis, Matrix, Sunlire, Erin’s Pet, Play wave; Fescue Bill. Ferry Handicap (saddle), lOOsovs. lm 51.—Major Dome, Roger Wilkes, Jack Wallace, Kyra, Edith Pointer, Lady Russell, Bob Wilkes, Filburt, Secret Link, Helen M'Grcgor, Buck Up, Harold Moor, Jock Bingen, Snider, Gardauella, Waterson. Bon Fleur, Roval Star, Jackie APKinney, Saxon, Blue Lady, Roan Wilkes, Dummy Bingen, Exotic, Marvin Bell, Dan Wallace, Blue Sea, Jessie M'Kiuney. Wyndham Trotting Club Handicap (harness), 240sovs. Class 3.45. 2m.— Rollicking Bolls, Fi relight, Sunshowor, Lucky Harold, Maybird, Kinney Dillon, Miss Adonis, Lady Freeman, Revolt, Hushabyo, Nelson M'Elwyn, Slump, Sundown, Stockade Junior, Spring Note, Spring Chimes, Liberal, Lcnamhor, Free Lance, Matty’s Boy. Edcndalo Handicap (harness), 125sovs. Class 4.0). Jm sf.—Shady Spot, Erin’s Advance, Hacrc Ra, Coldwood, Vitalis, Jolly Maid, John Logan, Coldstream Guard, Sea Hawk, Alva Lass, Cardinal and Blue, Quo Vadis, Sunfish, Aard, Willie Wilkes, Ardoch Bells, Needles, Lady Zita, Bricklayer, Sunfirc. Toitois Handicap (saddle), llOsovs. Class 3.25. lm.—Dan Wallace, Scottish Maid, Princess Thorpe, Marinca, John Dec, Great Count, Trusty Child, Coy Bells, Slump, Perfect Pointer, Spring Note, Red Abbey, Sonata, Sunstonn-, Jazoiock, Free Lance, Thrift, Jock’s Pal. Silbon, White Sun. Menzies Handicap (harness), llosovs. For trotters only. Class 5.6. 2m.— Kyra, Peter Boy, Lady Dnndas, Bob Wilkes, Secret Link, Buck Up, Harold Moor, Jock Bingen, Combine, Snider, Sunny Gold, Gardauella, Jade, Bon Fleur, Pavo, Saxon, Deceitful, Wnllacetown, Dummy Bingen, Exotic, Eastern Star, El Caron. Moana Bolls. President’s Handicap (saddle), 11.0 sovs. Ifrn.—Dan Wallace, Overture, Princess Thorpe, Erin’s Advance, Maybird, Coldwood, Vitalis, Winnie Chrysler, Campanula, Great Count, Trusty Child, Red Abbey, Willie Wilkes, Matilda's Match. Scottish Maid, Bine Sea, Liiath. Carillon, Silbon, White Sun, Matty’s Boy, Dellwin, Etambe, Blue Sen. Final Handicap (harness), loOsovs. IJm. —Firelight, Sunshowor, Lucky Harold, Shady Spot, Kinney Dillon, Miss Adonis, Lady Freeman, Marinca, Hushabye, Nelson M'Elwyn, Azaleas, John Dee, Cardinal and Bine, Sandown, Stockade Junior, Spring Note, Sunfish, Snnstorm. Needles, Lady Zita, Lenamhor, Thrift. BOWLING CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS. Following is the draw for the singles champion of champion competition, to be played on the Dunedin Green lomorrow, commencing at 9.30 n.m.; — D. Cormack (Kaituna) v. J. Barclay (Fairfield), R. Edwards (St.

Kilda) v. C. Tyrrell (Roslyn), A. M‘Dpnald (Balmacewen) v. J. L. Smith (Mgrnington),, L. Miller (Green Island) v. H. Telford (Otago), D. M., Fastier (St. Clair) v. A. Ross (Caledonian), E. Harraway (Dunedin) v. A. Ellis (Kaikorai), A. T. Robertson (Anderson’s Bay) v. W. Carswell (Taieri), C- C. Rawlinson (Leith) v. J. Tonkin (North-east Valley), A. Thomson (Caversham) v. C. Bvaithwaito (Port Chalmers). Games to be twenty-one heads or a time limit of an hour and a-half; four games to be played on. Friday. No entries were received from West Harbor, Outram, Seacliff, or Waikouaiti Clubs. The final of the four-rink championship will be played on the Dunedin Green on Saturday, at 2,30 p.m. LAWN TEHHIS DOMINION COUNCIL MEETS. (Feb United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, February 29. The New Zealand Lawn Tennis Council met to-night. It was stated that Mr J. C. Peacock (who is now in England) bad been asked to act as selector for the New Zealand Davis Cup team. The North Island championships are to be held in Auckland, the dry weather making the Waikato Association courts at Hamilton unfit for play. Christchurch has the South Island championships. . . It is hoped to arrange for the visit of an English team to New Zealand. The profits on the French team’s visit were £3OO, half to go to the French Association. Ways and means are to be considered to foster lawn tennis in the schools. It was decided to boys’ and girls’ events at the New Zealand championship meetings to pupils attending' registered primary and secondary schools. . . It was decided to include junior doubles events in the New Zealand championship programme. SATURDAY’S MATCHES. Only the following official matches will be played on Saturday;— B Grade (Section I.).—St.Kilda v. Moana, at Anderson’s Bay, Nos. 5 and 6; Cosy Dell v. Kaituna, at Cosy Dell. C. Grade (Section I.).—Anderson s Bay v. Roslyn, at Anderson’s Bay, Nos. 3 and 4; Wesley v. North-east Valley, at Wesley (unfinished match). C Grade (Section ll.).—Caversham v. Opoho, at Anderson’s Bay, Nos. 1 and 2GOLF FLORIDA WEST COAST CHAMPIONSHIP. Press Association —By Telegraph — Copyright. NEW YORK, February 28. At Bella!r (Florida), Espinosa won the Florida West Coast open golf championship with a score of 282. Kirkwood was ninth with 294. SWIMMING DOMINION LADIES BEATEN. Press Associatiot—By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, February 29. (Received March 1, at 1.30 a.m.) At Hie New South Wales _ women’s swimming championships, which were swum at Coogee Baths, the _ 100yds back stroke resulted: Miss Bonnie Mealing 1, Miss M. Mealing 2, Miss E. Brown 3. The winner Jed all the way after the first couple of yards. Won by 10yds. Time, Irnin 15 3-ssec, beating Mjss Ena Stockley’s previous record of Imin 20sec. There was much disappointment among the big attendance oiving to Miss Stockley’s absence as the result of indisposition, an exciting battle between her and the wanner being anticipated. 220yds Free Style.—Miss E. Davey 1 Miss Kathleen Miller 2, Miss B. Taw 3 Miss Miller led for the first 50yds, when Miss Davey joined her, and they sivam together to the last 20yds. There was an exciting struggle to the finish, Miss Davey winning by a touch in 2min 52 l-ssec. Miss Miller took 2min 52 5-10 sec. Miss Stocldey also competed in the race, but indisposition prevented her from showing her true form. HAWKE’S BAY CHAMPIONSHIPS. [Pek United Press Association.] NAPIER, February 29. The Hawke’s Bay provincial swimming championships were concluded in the Municipal Baths to-ciny. The principal event of the evening, the IQOvds men’s championship, was won by C. Bound (Napier) by 2ft, with Richardson (Gisborne) second, and D. flank (Gisborne) third. In the 75yds schoolboys’ championship, G. Gleeson (Napier) and J. Hcfiernan (Hastings) dead-heated in 54 3-osec, to break the existing record bv (i 2-ssec. . ‘Miss N. Stevens (Quecnswood School) lowered the 75yds schoolgirls championship shortly afterwards, doing the distance in 58sec, the previous time being 50scc. . Unpaced, through a scarcity of women swimmers, Miss Simntonds (Napier) put up a splendid performance by breaking the 220yds ladies’ championship record in the fine time of 3inin 7 3-oscc, the previous record being 3min 8 2-ssec. The Gisborne team romped home in the Swain Memorial Cup relay race for teams by 7yds from Napier. The winners clipped 4 3-osec off the record. BOXING HEENEY-DELANEY BOUT. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. NEW YORK, February 28. (Received March 1, at 9 a.m.) Delaney and Heenoy have completed their work for Friday’s bout. The latter is spending most of to-day resting, while Delaney boxed four rounds, punched the. bag. skipped with a rope, and took a long walk during the morning. Heeney will take a snort jog on the road to-morrow, while Delaney will take brief setting-up exercises. Both men will weigh-in to-morrow. AUSTRALIAN RACING HIGHLAND WINS MENTONE HANDICAP MERAH SETS NEW COURSE RECORD. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. MELBOURNE, February 29. (Received March 1, at 9 a.m.) The Newmarket candidate Highland (9.10) won to-day’s Mentone Open Handicap from Rod Sea and -Stage Saint by half a length and two lengths, 'lime, limn 14see. Roumiki and Cannon were unplaced. Merab, the winner oi the two-year-ulcl division, ran five furlongs in limn, which is a course record. Trivalve is not running in the Sydney Cup, but will bo starting in-the King’s Cup.

CYCLING [Pee ' United Press Assocuhok.] WELLINGTON, February 29. In a pursuit cycle race to-night, Standan and Gray (the Australians) beat Flett and Carswell. Jenkins ran 100yds in lOsec.