Sporting.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 April 1917, Page 3

Sporting.

FOOTBALL

An Easy Win

Paris, April 8 An immerse crowd witnessed the football match between a French team and tha New Zealanders. The latter won after a strenuous game, by 40 points to nil. B A C I N (1, KUMARA RACES The annual meeting took place yesterday. Heavy rain spoilt the at* tendance which was small. The course was very heavy, but the fields were large and there was good raoing. In the Flyir g Handicap, E. GrifEen, trsiner of Coudtf, whr fined £2 by the Judicial Committee for being fit the starting post with a whip. The sum of £3062 passed through the totalisator, a decrease of £1,835 on last year. Trial Stabee, 5030v5, G furlongs— Number 7.10, 1 ; Moiford, 7.7. 2 ; Mulga Bill, 7.12, 3. Also started— Xanthos 88, Mnltnmin Parvo 7.13. Melf&rd 'got caught in the tapes and was badly left. Won by one and a half lengths. Tims 1.21 1-5. Flying Handles, r, 66’C-ve, 5 fur-

longs—Ohudic, 89, 1 ; Hymettius 7.6, 2 ; Epworth 7.3. Also started— Golden Morn 9.9, Koeevear 88, Doncatnß.l, To An.au 7. Time 1.6 8 5. Borough Handicap Ttoi, 60*ovs, (sadolc), one rude—Buck’s Htad 15 secs, Poise G. 17 see?, Myrtle Leaf 15 secs. 13 starters. Time 2.30 2-5. Kumara Handicap, I£s aovs. one aad a quarter miles—Antiopa 7,1; Glenongly 7.11, 2; Mollymawb 7,8, 3. Also storied : Bradamante 9.4, Waikehua 8.1, Royal Dragoon 80, Trilby 7.12, Improve 7,0: Won easily. Time 2,20. Dillman’u Handicap, 65 eovs, 5| furlongs—Kiltess 8 16, 1 ; Chudio 8.9, 2 ; Douata 8.1 3. Also started: Matsinah 8.3, Ciaruneua 7.10, M-dford 7.7. Tima 1.13 2-5. Kumfira Handicap Trot, 60 sovs, (saddle) one and a half miles—Jedcau 21 sec?, 1; Myrtle Leaf 22 sees , 2 ; Garratt 16 sees, 3, 13 Blatters. Tims 4.6 4-5.

Westbrook Welter Handicap, 70 eovs, 7 furlongs—lnvader 8.3, 1 ; Mollymawk B.S, 2 ; Sport 8.10, 3. Abo started : Undecided 10.6, Glenowl 8,11, Mnitum in Parvo 8 10, Miraculous, Improve 8,0. Time 1,38.

Christchurch, April 9 Kildare Hurdles—Art 1, Cast Iron 2, Crib 3, Champagne Stakes—Gamecock 1, Estland 2.

Autumn Plate—Fhamblotyre 1, Cheloma 2, Sir Turks. Great Easter Handicap—Nystad 1, Sasanoff 2, Fiery Cross 3. Russley Plate—Killem 1, Claverhonse 2, Kdmeedy 3. Sackburn Handicap—Adjuiant 1, Miss Devall 2, Mare Anthony 3. Gimcrack Handicap—King Star I, All Seraae 2, Arthur Georgo 3. Courtenay Welter—Flying Start 1, Ogier 2, Kaminohe 3.

SECOND DAY. April 10. The Canterbury meeting was continued in dull weather, going good and attendance fair. Hurdles—Master Hamilton 1, Crib 2, Castiron 3. Won by a head. Time 3.21 4-5. Autumn Nursery—Ejtland 1, Kill, rush 2, Killfinn 3. Scratched—Tyne. Won easily by two lengths. Tima 1.15 2-5. Yaldburat Welter—Bon 1, Kilkea 2, Ogier 3. Scratched—Daytime, Sir Tarka. Won by half a length, Time 1.28 4-5.

Great Autumn—Kilboy 1, Fiery Cross 2, Adjutant 3. Ser—Saeanof, Marc Anthony, Mies Deval. Fiery Cross led from the stare with Bee and Adjutant next. Kilboy commenced his run at the top of the turn and got up in time to win by half a length, Adjutant half a length away. Time 2.33 1-5.