SPORTING.

Southland Times, Issue 18832, 27 May 1920, Page 3

SPORTING.

NOTES BY SIR MOORED,

Final payments for the Great Northern Hurdles and Cornwall Handicap and acceptances for minor events on the opening flay of the Auckland R. C. Winter fixture are due to-lmorrow evening.

It is reported that tlu\ proposal to carry out a big trotting meeting in Western Australia in honour of the visit of the prince or has met a fate corresponding with that, dealt out to similar ideas in New Zealand.

A number of well-known horses too., part in a run of the Birchwood Hunt at Winton last week, including r'rairie lire. Glenisld, Blaze, Silverboy, Denial and Staif Officer. Mr A. Gerrard won the open jumping competition on Blaze.

At Wunton to-niorow (Friday) Messrs Wright, Stephenson and Co.. Ltd., will hold an important sale of trotting horses on behalf of Messrs W. Muir and W. D. McLeod respectively. Mr Muir’s draft will include Lady Marvin, three-year-old, half sister to Lady Marvin, f.vo-year-old full brother to Hectorata, filly by Young McKinnv —Sir Hector mare, tilly by \ oung McKinney—Wild S. Mr McLeod will submit for safe War Scott, Perhaps, and a two-year-oid gelding liv Lour Phones. A large amount of trotting gear will also be placed on offer.

The New South Wales crack Poltrel has won the large sum of £ll.Son as a four and five-year-old in weight-for age events, while Ker.naouhair has accounted for £3,U3G in similar’races at the same ages. The latter only won one w.f.a. contest but secured substantial place money on nine occasions.

It. i? stater! that- the new nv.ner of Demosthenes, Mr P, Miliar, has insured the stccesiful stallion up to the 5000 guineas ht cost him. Mr Millar owns 59 mares and a fair number of these are to he mated with the imported horse. The horse ■will stand at 100 guineas next, season, and a few outside mares will be booked. Demosthenes will be shipped to Sydney at the earliest opportunity.

Thanks to Artilleryman, Comedy King heads the list of winning sires in Australia with £24,718 to his credit, next in order being The Vv'alhin. £21.144; Linaire. £20,714; Kenilworth, £17,327; St. Alwyne, £l2. 855; anil Tressady. £11.845. All the stallions named are imported English horses, the Australian-bred sires being headed by Prince Poole, £10.582. with Malster £lO,llfil next in ortier. There is a chance that Comedy King will be deposed from the head of the statement prior to the close of the season, as valuable stakes are to be otTered at.' Royal fixtures in Sydney and Melbourne, while the Grand National gatherings have also to be taken into consideration.

The steeplechaser. Zarkoma. is reported to have joined the Rorke s Drift Lodge team, now located at Wingatui preparing for the opening of the D.J.C, V inter meeting on Tuesday next. Bezant, recently purchased in_ Sydney of the Auckland owner. Mr Mclndoe, is said to be a good-looking horse, hut, though a winner, has nor come up to what was expected when ho realised 700 guineas at auction as a two-year-old. Aeroplane travelling has been taken up by Victorian bookmakers journeying to and from country race meeting?. Recently two Melbourne peneiiiers flying from one town to another in the coutse of their busmens covered 110 miles in 55 minutes. Feailown was Lime after taking part in the Welcome Hurdle Race at the f’.J.U. Royal meeting and is unlikely to be seen eut' again in public for some time to come. Wh-ui u .yearling Amythas was bought privately by’.Mr F. 8. Easton for 400 guin■Bas. The son of Demosthenes having won stakes to the value of £8075. he ranks as cue of the lucky purchases of turf history. The novice steeplechaser Guanaco was recently priced by an Aucklander but Mr H. M. (’"inipbell asked 800 guineas and the son cf Formative and Lady Afholine was turned (.own. Last week barkers were waiting to support the Ivu-e in the Wanganui Steeplechase, bur it ■■• was sore after a fall sustained during schooling operations and it ■am- found necessary to scratch him. The well-known Canterbury trainer of jght I-ctsc?, B. Jartlen. has decided to give 1.0 preparation of trotting racers and ri *■ vi o ■■• his attention to farming. Author Dillon wili, however, be kept in work until utter the New Zealand Trotting Cup meeting in November, while a number of horse-* will be sent tin for auction and others returned to their owners. Tame F->x, hv Voloone —Humdrum, who has recently won three races on end, including two at Wanganui last week, was bought in Australia as a yearling lay Mr A. Duncan at 12U guinea,-. Visitors to the Wan ganui meeting have formed the opinion that, the N.S.V.'.-bred galloper is going to fce heard of again in the near future as a stake winner. The rising iv. * -year oi'ls in 11. Telford's Trentham establishment (says the Wellington Iv-t' leave clr-ady been given some practice at the bairk-r, and the smartest of than ,-hould be among the early two-year-olds racing. They are a chestnut gelding by All Black—Effort, appropriately named Hugh*.’; chestnut filly by Bnniform---Vice-reine’and bay filly by Boniform —Peace.

Tentcriicld. who ran second in the last Australian Gup, and who will in future bear the colours of Mr W. R. Kemhall in Maorihmd, is a five-year-old gelding by Sea Friaee —Tenterhook, by Clanronak! — To-morrow, by Hill of Portland—Klusive, by Trenton. In her early days Tenterhook raced in ihe colours of her breeder, Sir George Gliiford but. she ultimately passed into the hands of Messrs Johnson, of Oameru. who took her to Australia, where she compel ed successfully as a pony racer in hlelbourne prior to being put to the stud, go far. Tenterfield has proved an unsuccessful race hj or.:c. but it may be remarked that, he stays well, as his book record shows allows that ho has been placed in quite a cumber of lengthy races in Victoria without once catching the judge's eye. Judged on his past, form, the descendant of imported gea Prince should develop into a useful Jsvw Zealand Cup candidate.

The Christchurch correspondent of this jounia! telegraphs under date May 27 Checkmate and Nightraider will b» sent to thr Dunedin meeting, rur George Clifford having abandoned the Auckland trip. It is reported from Auckland that Meltcl.ukoiT, l.v MeivchiknlY- - Lady Melton, has t-en .-chooling well on the Auckland tracks in view of the Gr af Northern fixture, v hieh is set down for June 3, 5. and 7. The Gisborne owner, Mr F. J. Lysnar, has arrived in the south to witness the running of his representatives. All Talk r,.j-• Dnivo’o, a: the Dunedin Jockey Club's Vinter mw.Vmg. The horses, referred to are trained by H. Hickey. .-■hares of the Automatic Totalizator? 'Limited dropped 2’’y on the Sydney Exchange as a rend: of the Federal Income Tax Commissioner's impost of 13 per cent, on tote dividends, but there was a rise of 1/3 immediately the High Court gave its judgment declaring chat the tote was not a iot-t-ei"V and restraining the Commissioner from imposing the tax. The High Court stated phat It was clear a bookmaker cannot be ..aid to carry’ on a lottery, and equally clear that a similar transaction carried out by means of the tote was not within the df-sertpf.ioQ of a lottery. It is report ei from Christchurch that the tvro ye%Cf.old pacer Copa de Oro Jun.,

hy Co pa de Oro—lvy Dilldn, owned by the cx-Southlander, Mr W. H. Robbins, is bowl-, ing dong in convincing fashion at Canterbuiy Park. He is almost certain to start in high favour for the Ashburton Sapling Stakes.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB.

FIRST DAY WINTER. ACCEPTANCES

(Per United Press Association.)

DUNEDIN, May 30

The following arc the acceptances for the first day of the Dunedin Jockey Chib’s Winter meeting on June 1, 3, and 5: — TRIAL HURDLES (one mile and a half) —Golden Prince 11.9, All Talk 11.7, Barrister 11.3, Jack Svmons 11.1. Tuticorn 10.11, Wild Pilgrim 10.0, Snmiel 10.G, King Star 10.5, Caim.i 9.13, Gunrest 9.12, Glenrpotiso, Bnirnsdale, Achilleus. St. Cletus, Si ray,shot, Lady Penza, and The Daub 9.0.

BRIGHTON HANDICAP, £209 .{1 mile) —Mamma 9.13, Kiiliney 5.9. Cattnch S.W, Martifors 8.4, Kilinecdv 5.3, (..'mime Jack 8.3, Silent King 5.3, Blue Admiral 8.2, Black Mountain S.l, Mettle Drift 7.13, Barley Rigs 7.10, Bengeroop 7.0, Sartolite, Checkmate, Breton, Lady Pallas and Carmine 7.7.

BIRTHDAY HANDICAP, £750 ,1 mile and a half) —Kilmoon 9.2, Burrr.ngong 9.1, Melee 8.2, Tin Soldier S.l, Kilkce 7.11, Jock 7.9, Almoner 7.9, Nightraider 7.9, Bondage 7.2.

OTAGO STEEPLECHASE. £IOOO (three miles i—Master Strowan 11.13, CoahtioiT 11.12, Manawaponga 11.5, Gang Awa' 10.13, Luke 11.2, Silvorspire 10,9, Crib 10.5, Zarkoma 10.1. Palladio 9.10, Diavoln 9.8, Black Sea 9.7, Nocturnal 9.7, Kinteilshore 9.7.

TRADESMEN'S HANDICAP, £4OO (6 furlongs)— Radial 10.4. Silver Peak 0.8. Kilbrogan 9.5, Killowen 9.4, Torfrcda 9.2, Minihiku 8.8, Mortham S.S, Kilkce 7.11, Hot Air 7.10, Eight. Bells 7.9, Wrestler 7.7, Pyjama 7.0, Sleepy Head 7.0, All British 7.0.

HACK STEEPLECHASE, £250 (2<W Grafton Tot 11.7, Nocturnal 11.4, Magdala 10.5, Gienisla 10.2, Golden Rupee 0.13, Dunnuire 9.11, Blazeaway 9.9, Frog 9.7, Gold Patch 9.7, Silver Top 9.7. JUMPERS’ FLAT, £250 (I'milesi —Dylans 11.2, All Talk 11.1, Gnylight_ 10.10, Golden Prince 10.9, Jack Symons 10.7, Wild Pilgrim 9.13, Spyglass 9.9, Awahou 9.0, Calma 9.0, Lady Penza 9,0, Hardshot 9.0, Whipcord 9.0. WINTER WELTER. £3OO (1 mild Samiel 9.9, Thaddeus 9.4, Torfrcda 9.3, Don Pacifico 9.3, All Ready 9.1, Marianne 8.13, Sedd-el-Bahr 5.13, Clean Sweep 8.13, Golden King 8.11, Claverhouse 8,11. ITinmm 8.5, Marching Order 8.4, Gunrest 8,3, Thlstlccrown 5.3, Revolution 8.0, Miss Camouflage 8.0. Vocation 8.0.

CANTERBURY TROTTING NEWS. (Special to the Times.) CHRISTCHURCH, May 26. The American-bred stallion Ballia will make his first appearance at Canterbury Park at the forthcoming meeting. He ran two good races at Forbury Park and promises to show to even more advantage on the mile course. It is improbable that Author Dillon will sport silk on the opening day of the Canterbury Park meeting, but may be seen out in the big harness event on the second day. FOOTBALL. MAR BEAT WAIKIWI. The second round of the Galbraith Shield competition commenced yesterday, when Star met Waikiwi on Rugby Park, and after a good game ran our. winners by ten points to nine. The game was exciting in the closing stages when Waikiwi was attacking strongly and only required a score to win. The Star defence, however, proved equal to the demands made upon it, and kept the Waikiwi players outride the scoring line. The ground was in good condition, but a high wind made accurate kicking difficult.

STAR (.10) v. WAIKIWI (9i

(Blue and White). (Red and Black). Star—Backs; Lilley ; Barraclouph, Brown. Murray; Oughton. Jenkins; Oughton; forwards: Smith, Hall, Adamson, Lilley, Aitken, Sparks, Leggat and Agnew. Waikiwi—Backs: J. Darragh; C. Reid, Dawson, A. Reid; T. Darragh, Knight; Wills; forwards: W. Pay, Acton, Bouchier, Whyte, J. Pay, Patterson, Robertson and Slc'tuie.

Waikiwi Idcked off against tho wind, th/* return going oui near half-way. The Ptar forwards broke to Reds’ ground, a hard kick going over. lied* forced. The Red forward,-. headed lay Whyte, .shifted play to half-way from the drop-oat, where a series of line-outs followed. By close forward work Star worked to Rod's twenty-five flag, whore a hard kick went over anti Red forced. The drop-out was followed by a loose Star men that ended in Smith scoring. Lilloy goaled a good kick. Star 5; Waikiwi nil. The kick off was followed by a determined Red rush that ended inside Star's twenty-five, but loose forward play cleared dangerous ground. An exchange of long kicks between the backs ended in Star's favour, and play shifted to the Reds’ twen-ty-five. The Red forwards cleared, but a loose Star rush looked dangerous until Knight found the line at the Reds twentylive flag. Front the line-out Dawson and Knight shifted play into Star's ground with a line rush. A mark by Sloane gave Whyte a chance at goal, which failed. Star forced. The drop-out cleared Star’s ground, but by using the line Waikiwi was again on attack. Star couriered and s long kick found touch inside the Red’s twenty-five. A free kick cleared. A loose scramble towards the Reds’ line ended in the ball going out touch in goal. The drop-out was returned across Reds’ line and forced. A Red forward rush from the drop-out invaded Star s ground, Brown linding touch. Give and take forward play followed. Star gradually working into a scoring position with the assistance of the wind. Star opened play with a passing rush, that gained some ground and Lilley found touch at the corner flag. From the forward scramble that followed the lineout G. Lilley secured and dived over. J. Lilley goaled a long kick. Star 10; Waikiwi nil. The kick-off was returned to midfield. and a free kick had Waikiwi defending its line, Prom a line-out at the corner flag Reds obtained a free kick and cleared. Sloane and Whyte headed a good rusn that gained Waikiwi some ground, and a good cross kick by A. Reid gave Knight an opening and shifted play to Staffs territory. From a free kick Whyte hat! a shot that failed. Star forced. The drop-out was returned to star’s twenty-five flag, but a badly handled passing rush allowed Star to clear. A Red passing rush travelled across field, and Wills put his side on attack with a good line kick. Loose, fast open play ended with Star on attack, and a free gave Lilley a chance that went wide. Waikiwi forced. The drop out was returned to J. Darragh who failed to get in his kick and the ball went our near the Red’s line.. A free kick and good forward play cleared Reds line, and Sloane, Whyte, Acton and J. Pay headed a good rush toward Star’s line, (hat ended in C. Reid scoring near the comer. Whyte's kick failed. Star 10; Waikiwi 3. Half time was then blown. Star faced the wind in the second spell and the kick-off was returned downfield. The Star forwards commenced an attack that was met with a strong counter by the Red?, which cleared to half-way, A strong kick from iivdde Reds’ twenty-five went over the line. Star forced. A scrum followed the drop-out and a good tine kick by Wills put Red on attack. A free kick gained a little ground for Star, and from the lineout an in tnd out passing rush by the Red backs ended on Staffs line. From the lineout Sloane apened to Knight but the latter hung on toe long, the ball rolled over. Star forced. The drop-out was followed by loose play in Star’s half, the Red forwards making big efforts to score. Sloane opened again from the line, but Knight was not followed by his attetdant back and a good chance was lost. A long kick was forced by Star. The drop-oct brought little relief, the ball going out at the corner flag, a scrum following on the line. A free cleared Staffs line but by a passing rush Reds returned, the Star defence proving sound. The Red

backs attempted to penetrate but were met with solid tackling. A free to Red saw Wills’ kick charged down, and play shifted to Star’s line. A free to the Reds went over and Star forced. The drop-out was followed by an exchange of kicks which ended in Reds’ favour, and from a scrum Wills sent the becks away, Knight, Dnrra.gh, Knight, Dawson, C. Reid, Knight and C. Reid handled in turn, the last named scoring. Whyte failed with the kick. Star 10; Waikiwi G. The drop-out was followed by loose open play in neutral ground until badly timed passing by the Red backs allowed Star to break, but Knight stopped ihe rush. The Reds returned with the assistance of the wind and from n line-out Knight obtained and, running strongly, .'cored. Star 10; Waikiwi 9. From the drnp-oufr the Reds continued to attack, but the Star backs with Oughton (half) and Lilley prominent were pulling up a solid defence. Both teams were now fully extended, the game becoming strenuous. The Star forwards cleared by solid work, but a long line kick brought the Reds back past half-way. A passing rush by the Red backs gained come ground, the ball going out at Star’s twenty-five flag. A. Reid put in a big bid for the Star line being tackled just short. Waikiwi kept up the pressure, a kick going out touch-in-goal. Star was kept on the defensive, and from a line-out Knight secured, but several Star players waiting offside prevented him sending the ball out, losing Waikiwi a good opening, Lilley at full-buck was putting up a great defence, and was instrumental on several occasions in stopping dangerous Red rushes on the Star line. Time was sounded with Waikiwi on attack and the scores; Star 10 points (two converted tries) to Waikiwi’s 9 points (three unconverted tries). Mr D. Stalker controlled the game.

INVERCARGILL (20) v. WESTERN DISTRICT (0).

j The Invercargill team journeyed to Riverton yeeterday where they heat the Western Dis-trict team by 20 to nil. In the first spell play was very even. At half-time the score was 3—o; Vial scoring a good try. In the second .spell Blues got their backs moving and the score increased to 20. Vial, Lopdeli, Fougere and Todd each scored and Millar converted a try. The Western District team were unable to open out in combined play and they confined their efforts to tight forward work. EASTERN DISTRICT (11) V. ATHLETIC (nil.) The. Athletic club sent a team to Gore yesterday to play Eastern District, and after a good, hard fought game, the country team won by 11 points to nil. The game was evenly contested until the last quarter when the Eastern team took command and rapidly scored three tries, Holmes, Barry and Richmond being the scorers. One try was converted. JUNIOR GAMES. INVERCARGILL (15) v. WINTON Us>. This match, played on No. 2 ground was rather interesting to watch. The two teams were evenly matched, but Blues marie better use of the high wind when attacking. At the end of the first spell, Winton were five points to the good; Watson scored from a forward scramble and Grant converted. In the second spell with the wind behind them Blues were continually in Winton’? 25. Scores were made by Dundas (2), Mills and Patterson; and Palmer kicked a penalty goal. Mills and Fraser played well in the Blue pack, while Patterson and Forbes were the best of the backs. Grant played a good game for Winton. Br Barnett controlled the game, LADIES' HOCKEY. WINTON v. UNION. The Union team journeyed to Winton and were defeated by the country club by 9 goals to nil. The Winton team was composed of more experienced [(layers and their clever stick-work and long passes by the forwards [faced the town team in difficulties. Union were without the services of Severn! of their old players, and under these circumstances played well. For Winton. Miss L. Horner scored 8 goals and Miss 11. Horner notched the other. LADIES’ HOCKEY, COLLEGIATE A v. UNDERWOOD.

This match was played on Underwood ground and re.-ulted in a fairly easy win for Collegiate. Combined play war conspicuous by it.* absence and the game was really s series of ; ‘inciivich:al efforts.” For the first ten minutes [day was fairly last, and both teams had one or two good rallie-. Half-rime sounded with the score two goals in Collegiate’s favour, Miss Hislop and Miss Rabhidge scoring. Player? tired very quickly in the second ?pell due to the heavy state of the ground .after recent rains. Miss Hislop, who is generally about when

there is any scoring to he done, notched another six goals for Collegiate, and the game ended with the score showing—Collegiate. S; Underwood, nil. Mr Hinton controlled the game. After the match the visitors were entertained at afternoon tea, kindly supplied by Mr Jackson, and very much enjoyed by all. YACHTING. THE AMERICA CUP. (The Times.) LONDON, May 25. Sir Thomas Lipton has sailed for New York to participate in the America Cup race. SCULLING. NEW SOUTH WALES CHAMPIONSHIP. SYDNEY, May 26., (Received May 20, 7.45 p.m.) McDevilt will row Ripley for .£2OO aside for the championship of New South Wales on August 1.