SPORTS AND PASTIMES

Gisborne Times, Volume LXI, Issue 9848, 29 October 1924, Page 7

SPORTS AND PASTIMES

' TURF. _ RACING FIXTURES. Oct. 30 and Nov. I—P.B.1 —P.B. Turf Club OAMARU TROTS. AUDOMINION WINS COUNTY HANDICAP.

The Oamnru Trotting Club’s meeting was held in fine weather. There' was a large attendance. The tote handled £2-5,032 against £24,800 last year. improvers’, Handicap— Avalanche (Butterfield) 1, Jeff 2, Sild Wilkes 3. Also started—Wee Patch, May Audobon,' Lazarus, Bon Ribbon, Waiapu, Master Peter, Audominion, Bonny Spec, Ardwood. Won by two lengths. Time, 3.42*3-5. Trial Handicap—Copra (Franks) 1, Winsome Melody 2, Locanda Queen 3- Also started—Cliffchild, Wainone, The Thistle, Ruby Carbine, Reta, Master Bell, Glimpse, Bagpipes, Laddie, Linton, Gold Chimes. Won bytwo lengths. Time 3.42. Oamnru Handicap —i Pinevale (Smith) 1. Dnlnahine 2, Colchester 3. Also started —Dillon Wilkes, Quiver, Browmvood, Teneriffe, Nellie Scott, Pearlie Chimes. Won by two lengths. Time, 4.42. Pukenri Handicap—Pessimist (Butterfield) 1, Gibraltar 2, Stanwilkies 3. Also started—Sunny Vue, Minimal-, Longs cl own. Benscavtli, Mister Bell, Lyonwood, Great Count, Arubussa, Glemvilkes, Dome Bosie, Nut, King Abdullah, Rebel Prince, Smithm, Irish Whispers. Won by five lengths. Time, 2.53 4-5. , ,,■ Waitaki County Handicap— Audominion (Withers) 1, Proud Ata 2, Woodlass 3. Also started—Avalanche, Pallase, Wilkes, May Audobon, Master Peter, Lazarus, Bonny Spec, Ardwood, Quin, Ida, Clonmel. Won by three lengths Time, 4.58 4-5. Weston Handicap—Olive Huon, (Berry 3 1, Albert Cling 2, Audacious 3 Also started —St. Maria, Bell, Harold, Pinevale, Teneriffe, John Pointer. Won by a neck. Time, 0,141 Redcastle Handicap Humariki (Withers), 1, Lyonwood 2, Dome 3. Also started—Quickmatch, Kar.uknot, NeHie Audobon, Glenfarg. Gibraltar. Won by a neck. Time 3.42 1.0. ITasli Handicap—Bell Harold (Risk) 1 Irish Whispers 2, Menember 3 Also started-King Abdullah, Rosie Nut Henry Tracey, Pessimist Princess’ Locanda, Jim Lngan, Qinver, Calmness, Bon Sonty. Choubra, Lady Embrace, Locanda Dillon, l on by a length. Tune 2 mm.—l .A.

O.J.C. MEETING

CHRISTCHURCH, Oct. 28. Piquant was scratched tor the Stewards’ Handican at 2 l).ia.-LA. TRACk'nOTI'S. By Cynic. All fast work was done on the outside of the course proper, it being slightly holding near fine three tur--I<JJRiio°Sjay ran four furlongs in 50 2-5 alone.” , ' N ancy Lee ran about the same distance but with considerably more weight. . - c General Carrington ran seven fur-, lciigs in 1.322-5, a useful gallop. , Hiparchria ran four furlongs m 02. She was not pressed. ..... . Pita went as well as Castanea running six furlongs in 1.18. Kero Kero went two rounds at halUpace. , . „ . . ~ , . Monte finished in front of Mahia over six furlongs. Porete, Welcome Sound, and the Autumn-Serbia filly ran four fui longs in 50 1-5, finishing together. Crisis ran five furlongs in 1.5. Leviathan was not extended, halfpace being his portion. ' . ■ Call Boy and Nightsong did steady

work. Koodoo and Gaze worked steadily on the plough. Chosen ran four furlongs in 52. Startle did not gallop, hut did easy pacing on the plough. White Hope appeared to go better than Ginger Mick at the finish of six furlongs run in 1.18. Cymbeline did light work. This filly has not been asked to do much. Lord Muskerry nice and blight doing slow v ork. Gold Dot and Waireka kept together in a sprint over four furlongs. Putcliio hit out nicely by herself. Demagogue was too good for Silver Stride over six furlongs. Hinetapora went twice at halfpace. She goes well. Semplice and Serenade both went well, but were not against the watch. Princess Nata went half a mile iu 51. Jovial pleased better than Merchant and Jubilee over five furlongs in 1.4. Wai'oeka Jack was too good for Mangatoetoo over four furlongs run in 51. Highway hit out freely. He looks like a two-year-old. Sunlike alone ran half a mile in 51. 4-5. Only Hope and Tecbir did steady work on the plough. Both appear to lie forward. Correspondent, who ran a mile on the plough yesterday afternoon was exercised on the beach. Rowley also worked on the beach. Sangfroid did light work on the plough. Birka did half-pace work on the plough. Taka went nicely and is a good sort. Whispering Sam ran six furlongs in 1.17, a good gallop. To Kuri, who looks wclTf . went two rounds at a strong pace. Killoch went a round at half-pace. Polyphemus was not worked, having hurt himself yesterday on the road 1 .

NOTES AND NEWS,

Pilliwinkie shows no sign of improvement from bis lameness. He is still out of commission, ar.d lie can be written out as far as bis immediate engagements are concerned l . The imported mare Glcntruin has run her last race. She has broken down the trouble being in the suspensory ligament of the near lorelcg. She is running in the paddock at present, but it is probable that she will take up the stud life this season. W. Dwyer turned Pentotre out for a spell after returning from Masterton, where the Martian filly failed to run up to expectations. Roscday went sore after the Dunedin meeting, and is at present on the easy list. His trainer still lias hopes of getting the. Solfcrino gelding right for a trip to Riccarton next month. He is still very big in condition, however, and although lie comes to hand quickly lie is not likely to be ready in the immediate future.

MELBOURNE CUP ACCEPTORS

(Received Oct'. 28. 8.5 mm.) WELLINGTON, Oct. 28

Following are the acceptors for the Melbourne Cup.—Wynette, Standby, Lilypond, Stare, Aceai\ak, Frances Tressady, Drongo, The Rover, Backwood Our Prince, Feathernest, Wallace Mortlake, Heroic, Guncase, fiipearfelt,- Mountain Lion, Walla.rak, King Victor, Valorem., Brown Rajah, Royal Charter, Sir Dighlock, San Antonio, Gnngool, Artramrus. Polydetan. Cantata- Stakes.—The Hawk, “Night 'Patrol, Encrlefield, Perspective, Blockadder, Oliffdale, Pluto, Sweetmng.r.C, Valiant, The Wilde Goose,- Beelir.e, The Harp Diamond Clasp, Irish Rhythm And Revcntrce. Inter-State scratchings are not to hand. . ' ' •

The nomination of Heroic for the Cup and Mr. Godby’s other horses are subject fro oarnsideration by the committee.-— U.P.A: ■

AUSTRALIAN NOTES

(Received Oct. 23, S p.m.) . v r Oci, 28. According' to Sydney “ririgV men the absence of-Heroic from tlie I\ tclIjourno Cup as an outcome of the .Purser case trill mean the loss of many thousands •to local bookmakers, tvho had speculated heavily on the horses chances. MELBOURNE, Oct. 23. Sera tellings for the Cantala Stakes: Sweetmagne, Diamond. Clasp, and Wild Goose. Messrs'. Cortec-n and Tye’s horses are to be sold on Wednesday—TJ.P.A.

SOCCER. HOME TEAMS FOR COLONIES. (Received 0ct..28 10.30 p.m.) •• LONDON, Oct. 27. The Football' Association Council lias received a further offer from players willing to tour Australasia. The Council is satisfied it is able to send a first-rate team.—A. and N.Z.C.A. SWIMMING. MEETING OF JOINT COMMITTEE.

A meeting of delegates from the two swimming clubs was held, in the Grand committee rooms on Monday evening, when Messrs Forster, Brown and McK-eague, representing the Gisborne Swimming Club, and Messrs. Laugridge, Harvey and Fry of the Olympic Swimming Club, dealt with matters of interest to the policy of • the two clubs. . Mr Forster was elected chairman, and Mr Fry secretary. Messrs Forster and Laugridge were appointed delegates to approach the GisborneiSehool Committee re the use of the school swimming baths for the coming season. Several recommendations wore given to. the delegates which should, if granted, help considerably in the fostering of swimming for the coming season. Tho following were, allocated to the respective clubs:— Gisborne Swimming Club: 100 yds. Men’s Championship, 25 yds. Schoolboys’ Championship, and ICO ydsSchoolboys’ Championship. Olympic Swimming Club: 50 yds. Men’s Championship, 220 yds. _P.IL Men’s Championship, 50 yds. P.B. Ladies’ Championship, anu 50 yds. Schoolboys’ Championship. The committee has power to allocate any further championships. Tho following nights were allotted for use of swimming hath: Monday night, Ladies’ Night under tlic control of. the Y.W.0.A.; Tuesday night, both clubs; Wednesday, Olympic; Thursday, Gisborne, and Sunday morning, 7 to 8 a.m., noth clubs, the arrangements being subject to the consent of pthe-.Gisborne School Committee. ' i ■ '*•

Rower? was-, given to each' club to have till use of the hath for. club niglfts Alternatively, hut all carnival arrangements r to be submitted to the joint committed for approval. ' A resolution was made whereby all persons could only he admitted to the hath at night by production of a'batli ticket and further, that a list of financial hath ticket holders be posted up*'at the hath. A further resolution was to the effect that members would ho debarred from starting in any chib event init l all nomination fees were paid. To obviate the clashing of fixtures in regard to river races, provision was made that clubs would have to apply to the joint committee for permission .to run such races. The secretaries of the respective clubs were requested to submit a roll of members for tlie next meeting, when a thorough purging of same would take place. The arrangements concerning tho beach, as made by tho Beach Society, were approved and the Gisborne Club would cohinier.co operations as from November 9. The beach would bo patrolled by th„e clubs in alternative weeks and it was understood that a very active' programme would-be carried out.

With reference to tho proposed carnival to he staged in conjunction with the Carnival Week of the Gisborne C.ty Band, it was decided that this matter must stand over until after the delegates had approached the School Committee. Arrangements were made whereby each club would provide a working lies to get the pavilion in order on the beach.

CRICKET. M.C.C. V. WESTRALIA. PERTH, Oct. 28. The cricket was resumed in fine weather on a slow wicket. West Austialia, in tlie first innings, made 138. Loton 38, Evans 21, Drew IS. Following on, Westralia had 31 on for three w.elects when stumps were drawn. The batsmen at the opening scored freely, then slowed down. Many changes were made in the howling. Milligan, Tate, Freeman, Howell, and Hearne taking a hands all of whom Loton, a colt, stodd up to for 105 in unites.

The howling analysis shows West Australia, first innings,_Gilligan 3 for 20, Freeman 6 for 47. Freeman’s length was always good. He turned the ball a good deal. At one time lie had four wickets for 11 runs. Ho bowled 21 overs. Chapman made a particularly good catch at line slip.— U.P.A.

BONUES TO PLAYERS PROBLEM. “TARIFF SHOULD BE BANNED.” LONDON, Oct. 27. The Athletic News, in nip article headed “Degrading Test Cricket,” roundly condemns the proposal of an Australian firm seeking advertisement and offering cash bonuses to Australian players for outstanding performances. The paper acids: “if a player will not do his utmost without these specious inducements lie is not worthy si. place in the team, nor is acceptor, co of a. tenner for a century within England’s idea of amateurism. No doubt the Australian cricketer is not much troubled about tlie label, or, shall wo say, his conception of amateurism is quite foreign to our rule. There is not much likelihood of either England or Australian Boards of Control interfering with these obnoxious proposals; yet it might he worth while.to take action forbidding players to accept such prizes.—A. and N.Z.C.A.

RUGBY. FRANCE MAY SEND TEAM TO NEW ZEALAND. ALL BLACKS TO VISIT CANADA. LONDON, Oct. 27. The Athletic News is of the opinion that there Is excellent prospects of the French Rugby Union accepting a New Zealand invitation to send a team to who Dominions in 1926. It also states that it is probable the All Blacks will return home via Canada, playing several matches at A ancouver. It adds: Tlie time seems ripe for tho development of Rugby in Vancouver. New Zealanders may well prove worthy missioners of Imperial Rugby.—A. and N.Z.C.A.