SPORTS AND PASTIMES

Gisborne Times, Volume LXI, Issue 9851, 1 November 1924, Page 7

SPORTS AND PASTIMES

TURF.

INFERNO SCRATCHED FOR THE STEWARDS’. i

CHRISTCHURCH, O-ct. 31

Inferno was scratched for the Stewards’ Handicap at the 0.J.0. meeting at 1.30 p.m.—P.A.

AUSTRALIAN NOTES

United Press Association—Copyright. (Received Oct. '3l, 11.30 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Oct. 30. Gloaming strode seven furlongs today. Ashley Reed rides Artamus and G. Young, Spear felt. J. Harris, who was engaged for Solidfy, broke his leg yesterday. The Hawk is engaged both in the Melbourne and Oantala Stakes. Heavy rain fell at 3 o’clock this afternoon. The weather then became sultry.—U.P.A.

- TAXATION OF RACING CLUBS

UNFORTUNATE POSITION AT OAMARU,

OAMARU, Oct. 31. At a largely attended special meeting of the Oamnru .Jockey Club today, the financial position was discussed.

The presiden pointed out that during the Inst two or three years the club had suffered a series of reverses. It had lost money at all but one meeting during the last two years, and in spite of this fact had to contribute large sums in taxation. In two years the total taxation amounted to over £IO,OOO. The club could not continue to pay taxation and carry on operations. It was pointed out that a circular dealing with the unfairness of present taxation had been sent to all members of Parliament and racing clubs.

After some discussion in which members referred to the injustice of taxing clubs on their losses the meeting was adjourend to await the decision of Parliament when the Finance Bill is under review.—P.A.

ENGLISH RACING

LONDON, Oct. 30

The Jockey Club Cup resulted: Black 1. Eastern Monarch 2, Ceyjpnose 3. Three started. Won l>y a length and a-half; eight lengths between second and third. Cambridgeshire- Stakes: Twelve "Pointer 1, Bachelor’s Fort 2, Verdict 3. Twenty-seven starters. Won by a length ; a length between second and third.—A. and N.Z.C.A.

SWIMMING.

GISBORNE CLUB

The Gisborne Amateur Surf ana Swimming Club held their weekly meeting at Mr C. Adair’s rooms yesterday at 5 p.m. There were present Mr H. F. Forster (chairman), Mesdames Heeney and Beer, and Messrs 0. Brown, C. Greig, O. Maude, IT. Martin, J. O’Donnell, and I). W. McKeague (hon. see.) •

A letter was received from Messrs Walker and Hall stating that they were forwarding a miniature for the McGerty Cup. A report of matters dealt with by the bath committee was approved. Tie secretary was instructed to write thanking Mr Johns for his donation of £3 3s to the Club funds.

A sub-committee comprising Mrs Beer and Mr Brown was appointed to attend to the engraving of the cups etc. for the season . Mr Brown was elected sole director for the season. Messrs Forster anr Brown were appointed a sub-committee to procure designs for a new badge' for the Club. The following new members were elected: Senior. Rees, R. Allan, M. Nicholson, jl. Mead, R. .Jones, Geo. Drummond, Allan Lockett, C. F. Stubbs: ladies, Mrs F. Hall; junior, Colin Shaw, S. Drummond, Leslie D. Corson; schoolboy, O. S. Julian.

Cricket.

TOKOMARU BAY v. WAIPiRO

BAY

The first match of the season was played at AVaipiro Bay on Labor Day. "NVaipiro, batting first, scored 122, of which the Franklyn brothers got 46 and 37 respectively by good cricket. These two young players, who have not-been long out from the Old Country, are a decided acquisition to c-ricket in Waiapu. G. J Chalmers (10) and Newman ( 11 not out) also got double figures. G. Oates, with 5 for 22, bowled most successfully. L. Jackson four for 26 kept a good length. Tokomaru Bay scored 141—Wickins 13, G. Oates 2-5, R. Schofield 28 batted well. A. Johnson (36 retired) batted in his best form and kept the ball down much better than usual.

The scores on both sides would have been much higher but for tire long grass on the field. T. Johnson was not out with 12, S. Franklin with 4 wickets for 28 came out with the best figures. The following are the scores:— TOKOMARU BAY (first innings) F. WickeiiSj b. McGregor 13 G. Oates, c Thompou b McGregor 25 R. Schofield, b Far am 28 J. Cartwright, bS. Franklin ... 3 N. Bodmin, b J. Faram 4 E. Fail-lie c Franklin b McGregor 9 D. Thomas, b J. Franklin 1 A. Johnson, retired 36 13.l 3 . Helcan, c Chalmers b S. Fran-

klin 1 T. Johnson, not out 12 /L. Jackson, b S. Franklin 0 D. Walden, b S. Franklin 0 Extras 9

Total

Bowling: J, Franklin two wickets for 18; S. Franklin four for 28; J. McGregor three for 58; L. Faram one for 24; Bradley none for 4. AVAIPIRO BAY (first innings.) Thompson, h Schofield 1 S. Franklin, c Wickcns b Oates... 46 J. Franklin b G. Oates 37 Bradley, c Fail-lie b Jackson ... 3 Faram, c Helenn bG. Oates ... 3 Hewson, b Jackson 7 G. Chalmers, c Bodmin b G. Oates 10 H. Williams, b Jackson 3 Newman, not out H Scraggs, c and b G. Oates 0 Hollcver, hit wicket b Jackson... 0 J. McGregor, b Jackson 1 AVides 1

Total

Bowling: G. Oates five for 22; R. Schofield one for 37; L. Jackson four for 26; D. Walden one for 1; J. Cartwright none for 14; A. Johnson none for 16.—Special.