SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2155, 10 August 1907, Page 3

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

THE TURF. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. ACCEPTANCES. Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, August 9. The following are the . acceptances for the Canterbury J. C. Meeting: National Steeplechase, 31 miles. — Klatere 13.3, Phnetonitis 11.9, Slow Torn 11.0, Irish 10.10, Nad ad or 10.9, . Inniskillen 10.7, Romany Lad 10.5. Evenlodo 10.4, Locli Evno 10.3, Eclair 10.2, Needlework 9.7, Hilcaron 9.7. National Hurdles, 2 miles. —Cuiragno 11.13, Partutu 11.4, Lady Hune 11.3, Creusot 11.2, Lnndlock 10.9. •Shrapnel 10.(3, Hen Jonson 10.0, Kiatere 10.5, Merriwai 10.0, Ability 10.0. Gold Dust 10.0, Strongliold 9.12, Cavalry 9.11, Lull 9.11, Stayboy 9.7, Leeside 9.4, Sen Sen 9.3, Le Bean 9.2, Idasa 9,2, Levant 9.1, Teuria 9.0. Top Rose 9.0, Southern Cross 9.0. Winter Cup. 1 mile.—Aeolus 10.9. Buccleuch 10.7, Imdv Annie 10.0, Helen Portland 10.5, Seaman 10.4 •lolly Friar 9.13, Montigo 10.0, Pas Seul 9.11. Whakawelvi 9.9, Probable 9.8, Chatterer 9.5, St. Bill 9.8, Gwendolina 9.5, Manjess 9.4, Idealist 9.3. Fandango 9.3, Don Orsinc 9.2, Hainan 9.2, Waihuka 9.0, Czar Kolo liolo 9.0, Ruapehu 9.0, Silkweb 9.0, White Cockade 9.0. Hunters’ Hurdles Handicap, oner round and a distance. —Alaknri 12.7 Kaikontako 11.7, Crespincli 11.7. Roan Banner .11.0. Canton 11.0. Trial Hurdles Handicap. 13 miles. —Ability 10.9, Stayboy .10.2, Le Bean 9.13, Southern Cross 9.11, Tenira 9.10, St. Albert 9.9. Gold Comb 9.9. Top Rose 9.8, Royal Shell 9.7, Magical 9.7, Catehem 9.0, Design 9.0. Jumpers’ Flat Race Handicap, 1* miles. —Land lock 10.13, Stronghold 10.9, Ben Jonson 10.0, Creusot 10.0. Southern Cross 10.0, Lndv Huno 10.0. Gold Dust 9.11, Merriwai 9.10, Le Beau 9.5, Waipu 9.5, Cavalry 9.4. Leeside 9.3. Magical 9.0. Levant 9.0. Wild Cat 9.0. Enfield Steeplechase Handicap, about 2 miles.- —Starlight 10.9, Dee? Slayer 10.6. Wet Blanket 10.4, Post Haste 10.0. Hinemoa 9.13, Kelp* 9.13, Rosenioon 9.13, Sir James 9.12' . Royal 9.9,--Pitcher'».7, Stormy" Pet *” " rel 9.7. Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Outer 10.2, Volodin 9,13, Jack Ashore 9.13, Strathfillan 9.13, Anmamentc 9.12, Sen Sim 9.11. Petard 9.10. Vnrdo 9.8. Santrosalier 9.4, Gypsobel 9.4 Spinning Flight 9.3. Takaroa 9.2, He orthen 9.0, Tehu 9.0, Giovanni 9.v Mangrove 9.0, Hinupai 9.0, Steplink 9.0.

TRAINING NOTES. (Special to Times.)

CHRISTCHURCH, August 9. The weather is onco more glorious and with a severe frost in prospect to-night it looks as if we were likely to he favored with good climatic conditions for a day or two yet. The work at Riccarton this morning was not exciting but it is sup posed we will see most of the horse; to-morrow., Shrapnell, stretched right out on his own, jumped 6 hurdler proficiently and Paritutu did likewise. Later on Paritutu kept up a solid pace all the way, and this performance was very attractive, the result being that he is now. a bigger favorite than ever for the Grand National Hurdle Race. Silkiveb was knocked oyer, by another horse colliding with him and this morning he seemed slightly lame when he left the track. The acceptances to-night leave little doubt that the fields will be unusually large next week. There are 23 in the "Winter Cnp, 12 in the Grand National Steeplechase, and 23 in the Gland National Hurdle Race.

HAWKE’S BAY CLUB. Press Association. NAPIER, August. 9. The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s annual meeting was held to-day. Tin balance-sheet shewed a profit for the year of £2)430 3s. It was decided to increase the stakes during the coming season by £I,OOO. The Hon. J. I) Ormond has presented a cup valued at £IOO, which will be added to thr sta'ke for the Hawke’s Bay cup of 1908.

WELLINGTON, August 9.

The stewards of the Wellington Racing Club have decided to increase the value of the Wellesley-Wellingtor and Challenge Stakes by 100 sovs each, making each stake 500 sovs.

FOOTBALL. EAST COAST v. POVERTY BAY The East Coast representative fif teen arrived in town about noon yes terday after a rather fatiguing jour noy owing to the deplorable state o ! the Coast road. On Thursday th< team, had a practice against thr Whangara team and got in some very good work. They also journeyee to Victoria Domain yesterday after noon and indulged in some usefu" practice. They are a fine heavy lo' of forwards and should hold their owr in the scrum with the local team ant’ should the ground be wet this after noon they will make things verj merry for their opponents, being vericlever with their feet. Although tin present combination is a good one there are two or three of the besf men missing, having been unable tr spare the time to make the trip. Tlv team includes some well known face; such af; J. Brooking, the erstwhih ICaiti-City forward, J. Cockery, thr tritfky Huia wing-forward and Hirr also of the old Huia Cltih The popular manager of the team Mr. Jamieson, .is confident that hi; team will win. The team to represent Poverty Baj this afternoon is a fairly strong one Given a fine day there should be r large attendance of the public, as thr is a very popular fixture. The following are the teams: — EAST COAST. Full-back, Piper; three-quarters Ryland, Donald, Newton ; five-eighths Aorere, Nepia; half, Hira Paenga forwards, Cockery (wing), llawhiti Tuara, Whakarere, Brooking, Hole Leach, Nelson, and S. Grace. Emcr gencies, S. King, Caddy and Balling tOll

POVERTY BAY. Full-back, Delamere; three-quart ers Miller, Puflett, Robinson; five eighths, Rowe, Te Reinga ; half, Gra ham; forwards, Hansbv (wing), fsicc las, Turner, Lyons, R. Thompson Lowe, Somervell, Parker Turci.

THE PROFESSIONAL TEAM Press Association.

WELLINGTON, August 8. The professional Rugby footballer for England have not yet made fch final selection of their touring team but 15 members, seleoted from Mel lington anil Canterbury, left Welling ton for Sydney this evening to jon tho steamer for England, after play in" matches in Sydney. The name supplied by Mr. Baskivdle, secrebar. of the New Zealand Club, are. Pearce, Turtill, Lavery, McCrego (Canterbury), Wrigloy (Masterton A H. Baslciville, It. Callum, E. Lin T). Gilchrist, E. Watkins (W eJAin. ton) and Cross, Byrne, Wriglu Tyne, and Kelly (Petonc). The fin?, selection will he made in it is said to be on the cards Jiat nin, than one of tho aniateui All Blacks will vet ioin tho professionals. _ It" is also stateil that a prominen <■ .Jf, Mb back of Wanganui, ananother of Masterton, will he avail able to follow on from New Zealanif required to filll vacancies Twenty-two members of the Iro iessional Rugby Team have new born ! 6 w^W;.,iH[?nwo W. Tver, W. Trovar then! W’. H. Maekrell all of Auckland Some additions will probably yet br made- It some difficulty wa: experienced in completing the team several who were chosen having with drawn.

THE “ALL BLACKS.’/ TTnited Press Association— Copyright U SYDNEY, August 9. The New Zealand footballers have selected Mr. Morgan as referee for . to A l ?on°fe’rence a of delegates representh New South Wales, Queensland, I JnTl the New Zealand Rugby Union \ has opened. The chief bus,ness.» V n ,® of an agreement provuldrafting of mi visits. ~ mlssi-I Galbraith and AVyhc represent New Zealand.

GOLF.

U'l .. President v. Captain match ■lf,, con tested to-day, start-, fg at W O sharp Following are the teams II. J. Reynokls v Ca "r c' rirniit' A A. Kennedy v. J',. JJ. I:n ß,mkerid K e: W. K. Barker v O. AViilock W. N. Barron v. J. S. Barton R U. Burke v. AV. J. Anderson, f , ’i,t Oarton v. F. »J* jMoigsn, W. O’AWm v. W. B. AViilock V. ' - M. Hutchinson y- H. Kenway., F. AV. Nolan v- Hy. Bull;. J. Kinder v. 1. 'J,. .fiilison,.- «•_- • ;-*r -

HOCKEY. THE REPRESENTATIVE TEAM. Notes by “Cloft Ash.” As Gisborne is to bo favoured with a visit- from tins Napier exponents of this grand old winter pastime, I feel sure that if tho local rep. team was picked, so ns to enable them to have a couple oT games together, in which to acquire the combination so ossontunl to success, .it would enchance their chance against tho Napier team considerably. The following is my selection : —Goal, J. Martin; full-backs, Wilson, Olson; halves, S. Roderick, Armstrong, Willock; wings, McGachlan. Pollock; centre-forward, Hansen; inside forwards, Bright,, Dines.

ROWING

Press Association. WELLINGTON, August 9. An executive committee was ap pointed to-night to arrange a rccep tion to Webb, the champion sculler