LATE SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 21752, 21 June 1934, Page 12

LATE SPORTING

NAPIER PARK RACES The first day of the Napier Park Club’s Meeting was. held in overcast weather. The track was holding after heavy rain. There was a good attendance. Results: — MOTEO HURDLES, 70sovs. l*m. 2 BLACKSMITH, 11.2 1 3 Emotion, 10.13 2 I—True Shaft. 10.0 ... 3 Scratched: Jayson and Strome._ Won by three lengths; four. Time. 2min 52 4-ssec. MAIDEN SCURRY. 55sovs, sf. 3 PUKEHOU, 8.5 (bracketed with Flaxen) ... 1 4 Kentucky Song, 8.5 ... 2 B—Darecourt, 8.5 3 Scratched: Peter’s Pence. Padishan, Cassadora, Honanga. VVon by half a length; a head. Time. Imin osec. FLYING HANDICAP, Soso vs. 6f. I—ROYAL HUNTING. 10.6 1 3—Royal Bengal. 8.8 2 B—Slippery, 9.8 3 A. II Won by half a length. Time, Imin 17 4-osec. TURF IN ENGLAND THE ASCOT MEETING Pres* Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, June 20. (Received June 21, at 10.5 a.m.) The principal race on the second day of the Ascot Spring Meeting resulted : e ROYAL HUNT CUP. 2,84550v5. 7f 155yds. CAYMANAS, ch c. by Papyrus— Eagle’s Eyrie, 4yrs 1 Highlander, ch c, by Coronach — Scapa Flow, 4yrs 3 Young 1 Native, hr c. by Junior — Mollusca, syrs 3 Won by a length and a-ha)f; three lengths between second and third. Twenty-nine starters. CYCLE ROAD RAGE CHRISTCHURCH TO DUNEDIN AND BACK [Pan Ukjtbd Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, June 21. The proposal to hold a four-day _ cycling race was considered by the North Canterbury Centre of the New Zealand Athletic, Cycling, and Axemen s Union last evening, when a committee was set up to report on the result of a conference with the Timaru, Waimate, and Dunedin centres on the subject. The Chairman reported that the executive had considered the proposal for a four-day race from Christchurch to Dunedin and back in four sections— Christchurch to Timaru, Timaru to Dunedin, Dunedin to Waimate, and Waimate to Christchurch. It would be the centre’s annual road race. The btber centres had been, approached, and if assistance was forthcoming from them it would be possible to give the riders a good preparation for the centenary race round Victoria. The Centenary Council had granted £4O towards the expenses of one accredited New Zealand rider, but suggested that a team of riders should be sent. BILLIARDS Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, June 21. (Received June 21, at 11 a.m.) Lindrum, 4,922 (including a break of 601); M'Conachy, 3,469 (including breaks of 228, 293, and 224). MELBOURNE, June 21. (Received June 21, at 10.20 a.m.) Lindrum, 4,938 (ineluding breaks of 780 and 549); Gray, 1,002. SPEEDWAY RAGING ENGLAND BEATS AUSTRALIA Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, June 20. (Received June 21, at 1.35 p.m.) In the second speedway test at Newcross England beat Australia by 58 points to 48. NORTH ISLAND RUGBY TRIAL WAIKATO NOMINEES (Pek, United Press Association.! HAMILTON, June 21. The following Waikato Rugby players have been nominated for places in the North Auckland trial match at Wanganui on July 4: —Backs; M. Davies (Taupiri), W. Allen (Hamilton), A. J. Aitkeu (Morrinsville), D. J. Olliver (Waipa). Forwards: J. Leeson (Morrinsville), A. Story (Hamilton), T. Thompson (Waipa).