SPORTING.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2700, 26 February 1924, Page 2

SPORTING.

The Wanganui Jockey Club’s autumn meeting concluded on Saturday. The totalisator figures for tha meeting were £71,567, as compared with £66,719 for last year. Results: Okoia Hack Handicap.—Para 1 Opa 2, Regard 3. Won !iy a length. Time 1.51 2-5. Autumn Handicap. —Kinseru 1, frapuka 2, Bumptious 3. Won by one and a-half lengths. Time 1.48 2-5. Jackson Stakes. —Gloaming 1, (■lentruin 2, Tamatete 3. Won by a head. Time 1.13 3-5. Forded Hurdle Handicap.—Millie ire 1, Sling Camp 2, All Melody 3. Won by two lengths. Time 3.15 3-5. Harrison Handicap. —Hillard 1. Bon Marche 2, Merry Jest 3. Won bv a length. Time 1.2 2-5. Earle Stakes. —Muraahi 1, Trespass 2, Stork 3. Won by a neck. Time 2.35 4-5. Matarawa Hack. —Te Kawa 1. Loyal Maid 2, Orchid 3. Won by a head. Time 1.15 1-5. Farewell Handicap.—Hipo 1, Alireusonta 2, Tukia 3. Won by half-a-length. Time 1.14 2-5. CROQUET. The results of the Twenty Minutes Tournament held last week are as follows: — Mrs Ad more 4. Mrs Moore 4, Mrs Banks 2, Mrs Huntley 2, Mrs Head 2, Mrs Downes 2. Mrs Ball 2. Mrs Bryant 2, Mrs Parkes 14, Airs MeMurray 14. Singles Handicap matches resulted as follows: Mrs Ball (s.w.) defeated Miss Speirs (24 bis.), 20 —19; Mrs Downes (34 bis.) defeated Mrs Pearson (scr.) 26 —24; Airs Downes (scr.) defeated Afiss Speirs (scr), 20—20; Afiss B. Speirs (scr.) defeated Airs Pearson (scr.), 26 —13. TENNIS NOTES. LEVIN DEFEATS FOXTON. On Saturday afternoon, in glorious weather, Levin journeyed to Foxton to play a series of matches with the home team on the local courts. Levin returned home victorious after a most enjoyable afternoon’s play, defeating Foxton by 14 sets and 121 games to 7 sets and 89 games. The following ■were the scores, Levin players being mentioned first:— Alen’s Singles.—Alolleson 7 v. C. Bryant, 6; Kibblewhite 7 v. C. Proctor 2; Arcus 7 v. 0. Townshend 1; Biss 2 v. A. Fuller 7; Scoon 4 v. W. Howe 7; Bennett 7 v. E. Jackson 3. Ladies’ Singles.—Aliss Marsh 6 v Miss AlcAlurrav 0; Aliss Ledger 3 v. Mrs AleAlurray 6; Airs Bennett 6 v. Miss Owen 4. Combined Doubles.—Aliss Alarsh and Alolleson 7 v. Aliss MeAlurray and Bryant 5; Airs Kibblewhite and Kibblewhite 5 v. Airs AleAlurray and Proctor 7; Miss Ledger and Arcus 7 v. Aliss Owen and Townshend 6; Mrs Bennett and Biss 7 v. Aliss Robinson and Fuller 3; Aliss Best and Bennett 7 v. Miss J. AleAlurray and Jackson 2; Aliss Aplin and Scoon 7 v. Airs AleLaren and Howe 2, Ladies’ Doubles. —Miss Alarsh and Ledger 3 v. All's and Aliss AleMurray 6; Alesdames Kibblewhite and Bennett 5 v. Alisses Robinson and Owen 6: Alisses Best and Aplin 6 v. Airs AleLaren and J. AleAlurray 2. Alen’s Doubles. —Alolleson anil Kibblewhile 4 v. Bryant and Proctor 7; Arens and Biss 7 v. Townshend and Jackson 3; Bennett and Scoon 7 v. Fuller and Hmve 4. Total: Levin 14 sets and 121 games; Foxton 7 and S 9 games. The committee wish to thank all ladies who so kindly assisted in making the afternoon a success also Mi- McDowell for his kind donation of milk. BOWLING. T RIANGULAR CONTEST. Weather permitting, the final round of the Triangular Contest will be played at Foxton to-mor-row. During the week-end considerable work lias been done on the green in anticipation of the fixture and if fine weather prevails, should be in good playing order. The aggregates at the conclusion of the second round were as follows : —Shannon, 6 games, 131 pts.; average 21 5/6. Levin, 6 games, 11 Opts., average, 18 1/3. Foxton, 4 games, 81 pts., average, 20J. It will thus be seen that the result of the contest is still speculative and with good play Foxton has a very

fair chance of annexing the trophy this year. The links as selected will be as follows: — Ball, Pearson, Ale Coll, Admore (s). Mattar, Stohr, Juo. Ross, Roorc (s). _ Simpson, Barr, Huntley, Smith (fi)* . . Thompson, Healey, Christie, Nye (s) • Emergencies: -Howe, Heasmau, Whihley, Walker. Downes, Winstanley. Bowie/--- . efo'juet players are requested to bring a basket in order to annint with the catering arrangement-. For the past two months or so I lie Committee have been endeavouring to arrange a visit to Feilding green, but have been unsuocssful on account of Club and interclub fixtures. It is now anticipated that the date of such visit will be March sth.. which date only remains to be confirmed by the Fcilding club.

Bulls Club have also intimated that they desire to return the visit paid them by Foxton bowlers last week, and. March 12th has been suggested by the Foxton Club for the occasion.