Sports & Pastimes

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2185, 14 September 1907, Page 2 (Supplement)

Sports & Pastimes

THE TURF. Oinrah, a hall-sister by Trenton to La Carabine, was purchased at a sale of blood stock in Melbourne recently by S. Miller for 300 guineas. Tho Manawatu Racing Club will distribute £4BIO at its Christmas meeting and £2090 at its autumn mooting. December 22, 26 and 27 are the dates fixed for tho Christmas meeeting.

Elevation can apparently bo regarded as a pretty sure starter for tlio Now Zealand Cup, as J. M’Clusky has been retained to ride tho San Francisco colt in the two-mile race

The Wellington Racing Club’s pro fit for tho yoar, after increasing the stakes by £2745, was £4201. Tho stakes given amounted to £13,030, and the totalisator receipts were £14,335.

Tartan is said to be training on ■(.veil at Randwiek, and a strong liopo is entertained that the son of Locliiel will be racing at the approaching siiring meetings. In England recently Mr. Galstaun offered 5000 guineas for Bridge of Canny, with a view to taking him to India for the Viceroy’s Cup. Lord Derby, however, declined tlie offer. An English writer says that Flying Fox is no by no means what ho used to be as a sire, and he does not expect that he will ever regain his status unless he is removed from the stud where he is now and given a thorough change. In the Prix du President de la Republique, of £4OOO, run at Marions —Laffitto (Paris), a few weeks ago, the Choster Cup winner, Querido, boat his stable companion, Roi Herode, by a neck, with Ouadi Haifa a head further away. The first and second horses wero owned by M. Caillault.

An American exchange has it that one result of the way races are ridden there nowadays has been a radical change in the methods of training. Realising that tho start is about ninety per cent, of the race, practically all their horses are being trained to sprint from 6tart to finish, he the race six furlongs or a. mile and a-quarter. They are being handled along the line of the tense muscle work of the human athlete; jog for a few furlongs, and then a madly swift six furlongs burst, and then ease up.

“The Possible” writes in the Canterbury Times:—A private cable message which I received on Thursday form Melbourne announced the sale of Subterranean, better known in New Zealand as Submarine, to Mr. E. Manifold. He is, however, to remain under D. J. Price’s charge. I have no information regarding the price received for the Torpedo horse, but I expect that it was something substantial, as from what I have heard lately he has improved a lot since he went to Australia. Subterranean claims engagements at the principal spring handicaps in the Commonwealth, and it is quite on the cards that he may be found running prominently in some of them.

Discussing Poseidon and' Carbine, a Melbourne writer says;—With the exception of a few inequalities towards the end, for which excuses were found, Poseidon’s career last season, was extraordinary—so extraordinary, in fact, that somo began to look upon him as a second Carbine. But Poseidon has not attained nence 3’et, whatever tho future may determine. I think it probable that Carbine was the best horse that the world has ever seen. Carbine was never beaten as a two-year-old; he beat all sorts of horses over all sorts of courses, carrying all sorts of weights; and surely there never was a horse that won races in tho face of such difficulties as he had to contend with. Still Poseidon is entitled to take rank as a groat liorgc, as distinguished from a good horse, and at 9st 31b his chanoo is to be respected, although it is a weight that no four-year-old has yet succeeded with. When Paris won the sSeond time he was an aged horse, and he carried 9st 41b.

FOOTBALL. Deans created a great impression here for his dashing play against Otago (writes the Dunedin correspondent of the Canterbury Times). Previously the big fellow had not shown his best form ito a Dunedin football audience, and tho public was delighted with tho exhibition- of generalship .and powerful running. One Otago back, who was left ver3much to himself to stop the career of the big Canterbury centre, said it was like trying to stop a runaway draught horse to bring Deans to earth. This was the opinion (also of the majority of tlie Otago backs who attempted to bar the Canterbury man’s progress over the Blues’ line. Tlie Auckland team which played here on Wednesday gave an exhibition of scrupulously fair football, but tills was not in accordance w.itli it 6 Southern reputation.' After the Auckland-Otago match, -speaking at the dinner in the evening, Mr. F. Evans, tho referee, made known liis feelings in regard to’the willing play in no uncertain voice. He said there was no need to shut their ea-es to. the fact that things took place which should not have taken place amongst footballers. No one was more grieved than he Mas when he had to take the extreme, step he did in ordering off the field one'of the . Auckland players. In doing so lie .was simply doing his-' duty.' He had had some fifteen years’ experience in refereeing, and that da3’’s game hud been unique. He did not want another like it. The match with Christchurch confirmed this view of the Northern team’s methods, which wero condemned in strong terms by Christchurch writers. j

Tho Aucklanders are taking no chances in their match to-day for tho Ranfnrly Shield, and have secured the assistance of all the old champions whose names qr? received with awe wherever the Rugby game is played. . ... *

CYCLING. The League of N.Z. Wheelmen has sent A.. Birch, H. Henderson, and G. Smith to represent Now Zealand in the Warrnanambool-Melbouruc road race. Mehrtens and Arnst, who have achieved remarkable success in this event in former years could not be considered, as they are at present under disqualification. Still the three riders named may be trusted to give a good account of themselves.

AUSTRALASIAN BOXING CHAMSHIPS. . SPIRITED CONTESTS IN WELLINGTON. maoriland REPRESENTATIVES MAKE GOOD. SHOWING. (From Our Special Correspondent.) _ WELLINGTON, -Sept 12. Tlio Australasian amateur championships which were contested in the Wellington Opera House on Tuesday and Wednesday evening last were a great success though the results proved that the New Zealanders more than held their own against what was admitted to bo the pick pugilstic baskets of Now South Wales and Queensland. This year a feature now to tlio colony, though long in vogue across the Tasman was introduced, namely, in adddition to th© referee two judges were appointed and sat by the ringside. It was only when the judges disagreed on a decision that the referee was called on to decide with his casting vote. This proved eminently satisfactory. Moreover the ring was enlargod to 20ft square. This also was an improvement, and must tend to better exhibitions by contestants. - The carnival this year proved a great success and everybody was thoroughly satisfied though on the first night the disqualification of two boxers for bolding, though perfectly correct, did not appeal to a minority of the audience, and they accordingly vented their feelings in the customary manner.

In the heavy-weight division there were but two competitors, C. Hill, (N.S.W.) list 9Jlb, and J. Lloyd, Christchurch, 12st. Evenly matched, to all apearances, it was anticipated from the style of the men that a slashing, if not a rough, fight would be put up. Unfortunately neither men were allowed to 6how of what stuff they were made. Lloyd certainly has a powerful left hook, but wanted foot work, a quality Hill was by no means proficient in. For holding in a clinch Lloyd was disqualified by the referee, Dr. Napier McLean, and Hill therefore won the heavy-weight championship. In the bantam-weight class something special was expected, and when D. Cantwell, (Queensland) Bst l|lb stood up to J. Parker, (Canterbury) Bst lib, a clever exposition was looked for. Two evenly built lads, both of them trained to win, both free and graceful in their movements, a clever battle might have been witnessed had not Cantwell held in a clinch in the first round, for which he was disqualified.

When Wellington’s hero Ben Ttracj , Bst lib met E. Lusher, (N.S.W.) it was voted a certain win for the f rAll Black.” Never was a greater mistake made. T. Tracy through wasting nearly nine pounds to draw weight was very weak, and Lusher himself had not recovered from sea sickness. At any rate the “All Blue” was a revelation; as lively as a kitten on his feet, and possessing a lightninglike left, and a rattling right which he used effectively in upper-cutting. Tracy was obliged to bite the dust. In the second round he looked a winner, through a right from him to Rusher's jaw which had the “blue” boy groggy, but the latter recovered rapidly and with that killing left of his he never missed the mark. He won easily and a New Zealand audience was not slow to show its appreciation of a clever and game lad. He is scientific and needs to be. This was the first time Tracy has gone under on his native heath, and the fact that the Wellington hero was beaten by a clever exponent made the warmth of the applause the more flattering.

When on Wednesday evening Parker tried conclusions with Lusher the result was inevitable. Parker put up a good showing, even better than Tracy, but ho failed to oven extend the lad from N.S.W., who fought confidently and never once erred in judgment.

The visiting feather-weights Fitzjohn, (N.S.W.), Bst. 3ilb, and Roughedge, (Queensland), Bst lOjlb were by no means top notebers. The former is a classic fighter, and his weight just put him in the division. Really he is out of his class, and as a bantam should give a good account of himself. Fitzjolm was pitted against W. Elliot, (Timaru), Bst 10jib. It was a clever and gamely contested bout. Elliot, who is an English bantam not many months resident in the Dominion, is a tricky customer, and fights much in tho same manner as Godfrey of Auckland. Still Fitzjohn stuck to his task manfully but Elliot carired too many guns for him, and got a verdict accordingly. A. Tresize, (Ashburton), Bst. 181 b, was put against Rougbsedge, and a most interesting bout it proved. There was no science shown; just wild aimless right and left swings. In the fourth round Tresize made it very warm and the Queenslander received heavy punishment on the face when the referee intervened and gave the verdict to the Ashburtonite. On Wednesday Tresize met Elliot and a clean spirited contest was put up. Elliot is a ring veteran. He has a puzzling attitude, and never allowed Tresize within striking distance except to punch him off. So clever was Elliot’s showing—he won of course—that the judges and referee were unanimous in declaring him the winner of the special trophy awarded by the president of the Wellington Association for the most scientific exposition in the roped arena. Of the middle-weights, and welterweights, little need be said. A. J. Scanlan, (Queensland), lOst. 1221 b had two easy wins. J. McDermit, (Invercargill), list 81b lost on a foul to him while L. Fletcher, (Wellington), cried peccavi after half a round of him. Scanlan is a likely-looking customer. He is. well put together and fights like a bulldog. He has lio science behind his hurricane style of rushing he ccrtanly did not display it at anyrate.

J. Lane, (N.S.W.), lOsfc sjlb, and A. Nash, (Christchurch), lOst. 51b certainly provided the, fight of the tournament. It was a hurricane and lasted one round and a half. Never perhaps was a Wellington boxing audience so stirred to its depths as when Lane rushed in and swung a hard right to Nash. Face down went Nash for seven seconds. He was groggy for a while hut recovered himself and when the gong ended the first round the pair' amidst, tho greatest excitement wore at it hammer and tongs. The second round was o.f short duration. Nash rushed

in like a tornado and with a nghfc sent Lane down for soven seconds. Up agaiu Nash dashed, and punched with his right, sending the Welshman right out. Nash’s victory was responsible for a great uproar. His was a wonderful recovery, though perhaps it was only a toss up which of the pair went to the floor. The audience was almost frenzied with excitement, and never before perhaps in tlio Dominion ;lias .sLlviqtpr met with .sujch a reception* as Z greeted Nash on his exit from the ring. Only White (N.S.W.), 9st 13ilb, and R; Mayze, (Christchurch), 10st. stripped for tlie lighti-weight .championship. Mayze, indeed : 'deserves credit for keeping faith with the Association. His arms were sore and bruised from his exertions with Blewtlen at Auckland, and lie was almost off home on Monday. Still ho fought, and White who is short and nuggety could make ho impression on the New Zealander who' used his left like a piston rod. His victory was easily earned. After the gong sounded the light-blue representative continued to fight on and thereby earned the disapproval of tho audience but when it was explained that White was deaf the crowd sympathised with and cheered him.

Lushly who came with the reputation of never retreating to his corner after the commencement until the gong sounded for temporary cessation of the tussle met with his first defeat in the ring. Mayze’s pluck and endurance under adverse circumstances were deserving of the highest commendation and hurricane rounds of applause followed the judges’ verdict in his favor.