SPORTING.

Southland Times, Issue 18815, 7 May 1920, Page 3

SPORTING.

FORBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB

WINTER MEETING

(Per United Press Association.)

DUNEDIN, May 6. The first day of the Winter meeting ol the Forbury Park Trotting Club was favoured with beautiful weather and a fairly large attendance. The track \fras on the slow side. The sum of £23,556 10s was put through the machine, compared with £21,037 10s on the first day last year. Results:— FIRST AMATEUR HANDICAP, of £l2O (harness). One mile and a half. 5 Delville Wood, 108 yds behind (C. W. A. M undell) 1 1 Ballin, 130 yds behind 2 3 W. D, 48yds behind 3 Also started: 9 Lady Houi scr, 13 Lady Ola scr, 3 Swiftest scr, 14 Susie Robbins scr, 10 Rapid Wind scr, 12 Ambassador scr, 18 Wallace Maid scr, 4 Lady Evelyn scr, 7 Arizona, 17 Ocean Grove 12yds behind, 21 Wild Rita 12, 15 Lady Milford 12, 19 Ardwood 12, 20 Lady Wickiitfe 12, 8 Waiatapu 12. 5 Ngapuna 12, 16 Marvin Chief 48, 2 Moving Picture 60. Won by twelve lengths. Tune, 3 nuns. 50 4-sth secs. BEACH HANDICAP (saddle), of £IBO. Two miles. 3 Princess Cole, scr (E. J. Dwyer) .. 1 2 Nellie Scott, S4yds behind 2 7 Annie’s Dream, 24yds behind 3 The others were: 1 The Gunner scr, 11 Driftmine 24yds behind, S Galindo Belle 24, 9 Eric Rothschild 36, 4 Red. Empress 36, 15 Orari 36, IS Mooney 48, 5 Matin Chimes 48, 17 Onawa 48, 13 Lucalena 60, 12 Brown Owl 60, 10 Lily Dillon 60, 6 Canadian Club 60, 14 Rewanui 60, 15 The Rook 84, 18 Vera K. 96, 21 Winnie G. 108, 20 Gladiola 220. Won by a bare length. Time, 5 min. 5 2-oth secs. INNOVATION HANDICAP (harness), of £175. Two miles. 1 Merry Bingen, 12yds behind (J. McLennan) 1 7 W. D., scr .. - 5 Ballin, 72yds behind 3 Also started; 3 Kola Bell scr, Peter Ham scr (bracketed with Merry Bingen), 2 Bon Wilkes scr, 8 King Pirate 12yds behind, 4 Delville Wood 24, 6 Parkfield 72, 9 Patard 108. W r on by two lengths. Time, 5 min. 22 sees, PRINCE OF WALES CUP (harness), of £IOOO. Two miles. 1 General Link, 24yds behind (Butterfield) 1 5 Vice-Admiral, 24yds behind 2

4 Stockade, 24yda behind * The others were: 13 Legacy scr, 11 Dil lon Wood scr, 7 Vilo scr, 10 Moneymakei 36yds behind, 9 Gleaming 12, 2 Partner 24 5 Rangitata Lass 24, 6 Colenut 24, Celle Sydney Wilkes 10S (coupled with Stock ade), 12 Minston 4S, 3 Albert Cling 60, Won by two lengths from Vice-Admiral, who beat Stockade by a head. Time, 4 min. 50 2-sth secs. DOMAIN HANDICAP (saddle-) of £175. One mile and a half. 1 Thixendala, scr (A Pringle) 1 3 Quick Match, scr - 2 14 Armistice, 6Qyds bhd .. 3 Also started—ll Honest Ned scr, 10 Fighting Scout scr and Indiana Girl 60 (coupled), 5 Black Harold scr, 8 Mascot scr, 4 TT>r)i ym Child scr, 16 Raymius scr, 22 Tommy Direct scr, 12 Chiming Bells scr, 24 Gwendoline Fontaine scr, 16 Squeezer scr, 13 Galindo Belle 72, 12 Daphne Patch, 20 Houi -Tim, IS General Waite 24, 7 War Scot 4S, 6 Littlefield 4S, 23 Rothstar 4S, 9 Ben Wallace 48, 15 Tracey Boy 48, 19 Anna 60, 14 Robert R 60 (coupled with Armistice,), 2 Nightcaps 60 and Kaioon 72 (coupled). Won by six lengths. Time, 3min 51 l-ssecs. ST. CLAIR HANDICAP (saddle) of £2OO. Two miles. 2 Exmoor (J. Dynes) 24yds bhd .. .. I 5 Parkfield 36 2 9 Ben Bell 96 3 Also started—4 Lady Wild scr, 6 Prejudice scr, 1 Beumore 24, 7 Patard 60, 3 Winiata 60, 8 Koraki 168, Won by four lengths. Time omin lOsecs. RAILWAY HANDICAP (harness) of £2OO. One mile and a half. I Guynemer, 60yds bhd (McDermott) .. 1 10 Tatsy Dillon 48 2 f Biddy Tracey, 12 3 Also started—4 Wallacetown scr, 12 Minifaax scr, 9 Royal Chance scr, 12 Guardess 12, 3 Malice 12, 7 Gladioia 36 (coupled with Biddy Tracey), 5 Euleus 12, 14 Wee Franzie 12, 11 Eros 12, 1 Chaos 24, 8 Milria Pointer 24, 6 Jane Wilkes 36, 15 Blue Chimes 4S. Won by three lengths. Time, 3min 41 S-Ssecs. Chaos and Malice fell.

FLYING HANDICAP (saddle) of £2OO. One mile. 7 Trooper Dillon scr (Butterfield) .... 1 2 G. AL Dillon, scr 2 6 Petrova, scr .. ~ .. 3 Also started—ll Bacchus scr, 6 BridgeWood scr and Stanley Direct 24yds bhd (coupled), 7 Glen Mavis 38 (coupled with the winner), 4 Ethel Donna scr, 1 Royal Step scr, 12 FJ4. Bells scr, 9 Bell Fashion 12, 2 Petrova scr, 5 Cromstall 34, 2 Ramitiairi tb, 10 Locanda Dillon, Won by three lengths. Vune, 2min 2lsecs, NOTES ON THE RACING. BY SIR MOHR ED. (Special to the Tunes.) DUNEDIN, May 6. Tlie weather was fine with bright sun■hine and a light breeze for the opening of the Forbuzy Park Winter meeting The track was very dead from the effects of the recent rain, but it was drying rapidly as the afternoon advanced. The principal event was a gift to General Tank who came away as soon as his driver called upon him.

Although a big field of 21 started in the First Amateur Handicap, only two horses had any chance with a lap to go the pair being the backmarkers. Deiville Wood, by Wildwood Junior—Wlrah J. (W. Mundell) easily held command and won. easily by a dozen lengths from the imported American stallion Baffin, The four-year-old winner ia somewhat light-framed, but a good unhoppled performer who raced well at Forbury on several occasions. The third florae was W -D. and a long way off were Pont and Wallace Maid. All the starters with the exception of the first two mixed their gaits. The wanner returned a double figure price. Marvin Chief reared up and broke the sulky and took no part in the race.

Orari dwelt on the mark at the start of the Beach Handicap. The Gunner, who was made a very hot favourite, went fairly well for a time, but pulled up with a lap to go, W. Cowie, evidently thinking the race was over. He was a beaten horse at the time in fifth place. Annie’s Dream held a strong lead entering the last lap, but Princess Cole and Nellie Scott caught her at the far turn. Princess Cole, by King Cole—Molly Reilly (E. J. Dwyer) was first into the straight and in a good finish beat Nellie Scott (G. S. Smith) by three-quar-ters of a length with something in reserve. Annie’s Dream, a long way off, was third, and then came Onewa, Driftmine and Galindo Belle. Dwyer rode a very confident race on the winner. Eric Rothschild paced a fair race, but the going appeared to hamper him. Matin Chimes travelled well for a mile and a-half.

Kola Bell started badly in the Innovation Handicap. Peter Islam refused to strike his gait, and W.D. made most of the running, but Merry Bingen, by Nelson Bingen —Alpha H. (J. McLennan) came away when racing to the straight, ami eventually won nicely by two lengths from W.D., with Baffin, six lengths back, third, followad by Parkfield and Deiville Wood. The

New Zealand Trotting Stakes Winner, Bon Wilkes, went unsteadily over the second mile. The winner was trained for Mr J. A. Sligo by J. McLennan.

At the start of the Prince of Wales Cup Partner failed to leave the mark promptly. Legacy soon lost her chance by breaking. Dillonwood led Vilo, Gleaming and ViceAdmiral well into the second lap. At the far turn Gleaming left his fee£. With a lap to go Vilo was still in front. In the back stretch General Link and Stockade went after the leader, and‘at the far turn General Link was on terms with Vilo. General Link, by General Mac—lmperial Wood (A Butterfield) won by three lengths, Vice-Admiral (M. Edwards) beating Stockade (F. Holmes, jun.) by half a length for second place, with Albert Cling just heading Vilo for fourth place. The winner, who is one of the best winners of the season, was trained by an ex-South-land, R. Pollard, for Miss Mi Gunn, a well-known Christchurch lady supporter of light harness racing.

The 27 starters for the Dominion Handicap soon strung out, chasing Quick Match and Thixendale. The pair cleared right away from the field. With a lap to go Thixendale, by the Southland stallion Harold Rothschildl and Prince Imperial mare (A. Pringle) had Quick Match beaten, and eventually won by six lengths, Quick Match beating Armistice by 15 lengths for second place. Ben Wallace was fourth and Honest Ned fifth. The winner is owned by Mr B. Grace, of Ashburton. The southern mare, Nightcaps, failed badly with F. E. Jones in the saddle. War Scott was prominent for over a mile.

At the start of the St. Clair Handicap Winiata stood on the mark and took no part in the race. Lady Wild broke badly and afterwards went unkindly for Tilson. Parkfield had a nice lead commencing the last lap, but Exmoor, by Wildruoor — Laura (J. Dynes) soon headed him off, finally beating him by four lengths with Ben Bell 15 lengths off third. Patard was fourth.

During the early part of the Railway Handicap Wallacetown led from Guardess, Biddy Tracey, and Minimax, but Guardess was in command stretching out for the last lap, with Guynemer coming fast alongside W'allacetown, Biddy Tracey and Minimax. Racing to the far turn Guynemer hit the front from the bunch. Before the home turn was reached Chaos (favourite) fell, upsetting Malice. Mr J. Farrell’s Guynemer. by Brent Locanda—Ferns (E. McDermott) won by three lengths from Tatsy Dillon, with Biddy Tracey two lengths off third. Then came Wee Franzie, Wallacetown, Minimax and Jane Wilkes. Eulius failed to get away. Wallacetown paced a good race as also did Minimax, but Eros and Gladioia were never in the firing line.

Trooper Dillon, by Harold Dillon (A. Butterfield) jumped out smartly in the Flying Handicap and was never headed, winning easily by three lengths from G.M. Dillon, with Petrova several lengths away third, just in front of Sromstall and Stanley Direct. The favourite, Royal Step, faded out over the latter part of the race, after putting in a good half mile. Bellfashion could not get near the leaders. The winner comes from A. Fleming’s stable, where he was recently placed from Auckland.

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB,

AUTUMN MEETING. (Per United Press Association.) ASHBURTON, May 6. The Ashburton Racing Club’s Autumn meeting opened to-day in fine weather. The totaiisator handled £11,395 10?. against £11,581 10s last yaar. Results: — FIRST HURDLE, of 130 sovs. About one mile and three-quarters—l Jack Symons, 10.3, 1; 3 Sonny, 9.3, 2; 5 Crib, 11.9, 3. Also started; 3 Arlington 12.1, 4 Tip Up 11.3, 5 Brooksdale 9.13, 7 Bairnsdaie 9.0, 9 Speed King 9.0, 8 Sea Blue 9.0. Won by a length and a half. Time, 3 min. 19 2-sth secs. FIRST HACK WELTER of 120 sovs. Six furlongs—7 Cattach, 8.4, 1; 1 Satisfaction, 9.8, 2; 3 Mythology, 9.9, 3. Also started: S Admiral Talbot 9.5, 2 Primum 9.4, 9 All Serene 9.2, 11 Nautical 8.12, 5 Hands Off 8.5, 6 Will Oakland 8.3, 4 Red Pal Won by a good head. Time, 1 min. 15 2-5 th secs. ASHBURTON CUP, of 300 sovs. One mile and a quarter—l Starland, 7.9, 1; 5 Almoner, 7.7, 2; 3 Bondage, 7.1, 3. Also started: 2 Melee 8.13, 1 Eieus 8.10, 4 Warlike 7.13, 0 Sedd-el-Bahr 7.13, 7 Jock 7.5, it) Glentanner 6.7, 8 Rosevear 6.7, 11 Marc Anthony. Won by a neck. Tune, 2 min. 10 secs.

UUGEMOR PLATE, of 150 sovs. Five furlongs—s Gossan! 1, 12 Fitprop 2, 4 Jazz 3. Also started: 9 Astray, 15 lan Hamilton, 2 Vice-Regal, 14 Greekson, 6 Plastic, 8 Bothnia, 10 Grandhope, 16 Lady Markhope, 1 Checkmate, 7 strategy, 11 Royal Mac, 13 Sunbath, 3 Dalsigno. Won by two lengths. Time, 1 min. 22 2-sth secs.

FAIRFIELD WELTER, of 150 sovs. Seven furlongs-—4 Linden, S.l, 1; 6 Golden Prince, 7.7, 2; 2 IVne, 8.3, 3. Alt» started: 2 Tin Sokiier 0.5, 1 Burrangong 9.1, 8 Claverhouse 8.13, 6 Sundance 7.13, 9 Glenspomse 7.11, 1 Sysyphus 7.10, 12 War Tax 7.7, 10 Bandy 7.7, 5 High Heels 7.7, Won by two lengths. Time, 1 min. 29 2-sth secs.

SELMA TROT of 120 sovs. One mile and a half—4 Gerlefan, 12yds behind, 1; 1 Commie, 12, 2; 9 Dhan, 3. Also started; 5 Enniswood sex, Bella Vista scr, 7 Childe Pointer scr, 8 Lady Clarice scr, 3 Rainbow 36 yds behind, 5 Edie Moor 60, 2 The Dingo GO. Won by four lengths. Time, 3 min. 43 2-sth secs.

FAIR FIELD HACK of 120 sovs. Six furlongs—3 Stariike, 8.6, 1; 9 Marching Order, 9.2, 2; 7 Irish Elegance, 8.6, 3. Also started: 2 Braid 9.13, 1 Nautical 8.6, 5 Barley Riggs 8.5, 8 Tunic 7.9, 4 Silent King 7.8, 3 Kilcalm, 11 Theda 7.7, 6 Juliana 7.7. Wou by a head. Time, 1 min. 15 2-sth secs.

GROVE FARM HANDICAP of 175 sovs. Six furlongs—l Torfreda, 8.10, 1; 2 Satisfaction, 6.9, 3; 6 Moorabbe, (3.13, 3. Also started; 4 Silver Peak 8.3, 5 Kilkee 7.13, 9 Gavexock 7.10, 3 Pyjama 7.7, 7 Sleepy Head T.2, 8 Thestius 6.7. Won by three lengths. Time, 1 min, 14 2-sth secs. SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. ASHBURTON, May 6. The second day’s acceptances; are as follows : SECOND HURDLES, of 130 sovs; one mile and a half —Arlington 12.4, Jack Symons 11.6, Golden Prince 11.4, Tip Up 10.13, Jock 9.13, Sonny 9.9, Glsnsponse 9.8, Bairnsdalo 9.0, Strayshot 9.0, Darkie Sam 9.0, Sea Blue 9.0, Speed King 9.0. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of £l5O sovs; six furlongs—Sundance 9.0, Link Up 8.13, Fabrinade 8.0, La Pabma 8.0, Silent King 7.10, Consuta 7.7, Jazz 7.7, Prince Martian 7.2, Sunbath 6.12.

WAKANUI HANDICAP, of 160 sovs, six furlongs—Silver Peak 8.6, Murihiku 8.2, Kilkee 8.1, Moorabbe 7.11, Pyjama 7.9, Sleepy Head 7.4, Satisfaction 7.3, Thestius 6.9.

SECOND HACK WELTER, of 120 sovs; five furlongs—Mythology 9.9, Starlike 9.4, All Serene 8.13, Vice-Regal 8.4, Red Pal 8.1, Will Oakland 7.13, Pitprop 7.13, Lima 7.9, Plastic 7.9, Calibum 7.7, Amaranth 7.7, Grand Hope 7.7, Theda 7.7, Juliana 7,7. WINCHMORE WELTER, of 150 sovs; seven furlongs—Claverhou.se 9.1, Braid 8.11, Caverock 8.11, Tyne 8.9, Rosevear 8.3, Sundance 8.2, Primum 8.1, Glensphnse 8.0, High Heels 7.10, Bandy 7.10, War Tax 7.10.

AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; one mile—Melee 9.0, Torfreda 8.12, Eleus 8.11, Burrangong 3.3, Sedd-el-Bahr 8.2, Almoner 8.0, Bondage 7.7, Tyne 6.10, Sisyphus 6.9; Rosevear 6.7, War Tax 6.7.

MELROSE TROT, of 120 sovs; one mile —Sir Henry, Enniswood, Elsinore, Elisa Dalton, Bella Vista, Childe Pointer 12yds bhd, Dhan 24, Rainbow 24, General Pershing 24, Dingo 36, Glengarry 36, Edie Mac 36, Gerlefan 48. MORETON HACK, of 120 sovs; six f.— Braid 9.9, Marching Order 9.5, Mythology 9.4, Prinuun 8.12, Starlike 8.12, Irish Elegance 8.8, High Heels 8.5, Admiral VTalbot 8.5, Barley Riggs 7.13, Hands Off 7.9, Will Oakland 7.7, Kilcalm 7.5, Tunic 7.0, lan H umi Hnn T rt

| HOCKEY. AMALGAMATION OF ASSOCIATIONS. (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, May 6. At a meeting of the New Zealand Hockey Association, it was resolved that the Horowhenuu and Manawatu Associations should be combined, the amalgamation to take effect as from the beginning of the 1921 season. Feilding is to be a separate association. With regard to the New South Wales team’s tour, it was reported that there would be only time to play four matches, one of which would be a test match. Amended rules dealing with affiliation for and issue of certificates of competency to referees were adopted.

FOOTBALL. RUGBY UNION MEETING,

The weekly meeting ;!- ? committee of management of the ito mud Rugby Union was held last night, there being present—Messrs A. J. Geddea (chair), J. Forrester, D. Cameron, C. Boyce, J. Scully, A. H. Courtis, L. Foster, D. R, Campbell, H. Grace, A. Rowe, I. Jenkins, A. IJerbie, and T. Meredith. A deputation was received from the Southland Ladies’ Hockey Association, which asked the Union for its support in raising funds to send a Southland ladies’ hockey team on tour this season. The chairman said that the Union would assist in any manner possible. It was decided to hold over the consideration of the Hockey Association’s application until next meeting. The application of J. Bolsh to be regraded as a junior was refused, and the application of —. Proctor was held over for a week pending further information. Both applications came from the Winton Club. The following applications for transfer and regrading were refused.—G. Lilley and C. McKenzie. T. Walker applied for a transfer from Woodlands to Waikiwi, It was the opinion of the committee that Walker was too good for junior and he was graded as a senior player, his transfer being granted. The Canterbury Union wrote stating that it was sending a team on tour south and a date for the Southland match would be fixed later. The Taranaki Union wrote to the effect that the question of a touring team was still under consideration. A motion asking that the Waikiwi Club make an explanation for playing four members of the Technical Juniors without a transfer was carried. The players in question were: J. Carley, C. L. Gilbertson, D Gotlward, and J. A. Cardno. The application of Woodend for permission to play in Red and Blue was granted, provided the club affixed a distinguishing

white band upon the jersey, to go over one shoulder and under the opposite arm. JBlutT and Woodlands wrote stating their willingness to Join the insurance club.— Referred to the Finance Committee. The dressing shed on the Eastern Reserve was the cause of a complaint, from the Woodlands Club, its condition last Saturday necessitating the team leaving the pavilion and coming into one of the hotels to change. It was deckled to g’it the co-operation of the police in an endeavour to detect the culprits. E. Hughes wrote asking that the Union support his application to the Wellington Union for a removal of his disqualification. —A letter supporting the application was forwarded. The chairman stated that a supply of school footballs was expected to arrive within the next few days, and would be available for schools as soon as they arrived. The sub-committee set up to inquire into the fourth grade competition reported through the chairman, who stated that the High School was willing to assist, but the principal of the Technical College stated, when called upon, that he was arranging contests within the college and was playing six fifteens under that scheme as against four of last year. By that method he was doing more to benefit football at the college than if he entered two teams in the fourth grade. He was willing at the commencement of the second term to assist the Union, and a series of challenge games could be arranged with the High School that would take the place of the fourth grade competition. In his opinion he was doing more for football by conducting his inter-college games, and 50 per cent, more beys would be playing football at the Technical College. The secretary was instructed to write to the Rector of the High School stating the position, and also to write the principal of the Technical College endorsing the scheme. The Grounds Committee reported that the drain-ploughing was being pushed on, and would be completed before Saturday’s games.

Mr W. Stead was appointed to fill one of the vacancies on the selection committee. A recommendation was carried that the matches set down for May 19 be played on the morning of May 20 at 10.30. The following transfers were granted:— C. Edwards, Union to Collegiate; G. Robertson, Star to Waikiwi; A. Feam, Star to Waikiwi; T. McGill, Union to Waikiwi; A. W. Brown, Athletic to Bluff; R. McCormack, Athletic to Waikiwi; A. S. Welham, Public Service to Union; J. Skerrett, Union to Woodend; the following conditional transfers were granted;—D. Ballantyne, Bluff to Woodend, personal application required; W. Lilley, Star to Woodend, personal application required; S. Todd, Star to Woodend, personal application required. The following players were regraded:— G McDermott, Senior to Junior; E. Dawson, Senior to Junior; W. Thomas, senior to junior; F. Moyle, senior to junior. The application of R. Hall for regrading was held over for personal attendance.

FIXTURES. SATURDAY, MAY 8. Banks and Law v. Public Service, Rugby Park, 3 p.m.—Mr W. Baird. Bluff v. Union, Bluff, 3 p.m.—-Mr A. Mitchell

—Second Grade.— Public Service v. Collegiate, Park H., 2 p.m.—Mr RusselL Bluff v. Union, Biggar street, 2.30 p.m.— Mr Stringer. Railway v. Marist Old Boys, Eastern, 2.30 p.m.—Mr Foster. Woodlands v. Woodend, Tweed street, 2.45 p.m.—Mr Torrance. WEDNESDAY, MAY 12. Athletic v. Star, Park 1., 3 p.m.—Mr W. Dey. Invercargill v. Waikiwi, Park 11., 3 p.m. —Mr Stott. —Second.— Winton v. Star, Winton, 3 p.m,—Mr Stalker. Waikiwi v. Invercargill, Tweed street No. 1, 2 p.m.—Mr Sutton. Athletic v. High School, High School, 3.15 p.m.—Mr Barnett. —Third.— j St. George Old Boys v. Bluff, Bluff, 3 i p.m.—Mr L. Foster. j Technical v. Winton, Eastern, 3.15 p.m. —Mr W. Robison. Invercargill v. High School, Tweed st. No. 11., 3.15 p.m.—Mr Daubney.