SPORTING.

Southland Times, Issue 18845, 10 June 1920, Page 3

SPORTING.

NOTES BY SIR MODRED. A numerically strong field is expected to start in the principal event of the Ashburton Trotting Club’s meeting to-day, with Agathos (120ydsI as backmarker. The well-known jumping horseman G. Fielding has been in the limelight of late with wins to his credit iu Century H tinges, G.N. Hurdles and G.X. Steeplechase on Lochclln, and Auckland Winter Steeplechase on Slowcoach. Mr W. R. Kemball was not long in getting some return for the 1500 guineas which he is reported to have paid for Rekanui and Mill o’ Cowrie on Tuesday last, as the latter accounted for the Campbell Hurdles, worth £350 to the winner, at Ellerslie yesterday. It is reported that Wellington owners and breeders, Messrs Lhvan Bros., have received an offer from n Sydney buyer for their brood mare Golden Ball, by Gold Reef Pearl Shot, by Torpedo- Pearl Powder. The desire to purchase Golden Ball is probably hastened by the fact that she is a full-sister to Gold Treasure (the dam of Amyrhas l . She is said to he a fine stamp of brood mare and has already produced successful gallopers, in Chrysostom (by Demosthenesl, Demoiselle (by Demosthenes), and Sweet Tipperary (by King’s Guest). Two notable light harness happening's have to be chronicled in connection with the Canterbury Park T.C’s. Winter meeting last week. The first was the success of the ancient square trotter Electrocute, by Electioneer —son-of-a-Gun mare, in the Elevation Handicap, this being his first win since he scored in the Trotters’ Handicap at. the N.Z. Metropolitan T.C’s. Easter fixture away back on April 215, 1916. It is almost needless to say that he was the recipient of a special round of applause on Saturday Lists quite apart from a meritorious performance and faultless display. The second happening of interest was the fact that, the well-known Christchurch trainer and driver. J. Messervey, after going two and a half seasons without a win, landed the Advance Handicap with The Whip. When the crowd recognised that the popular New Brighton reinsman had at length broken his sequence of defeats (writes "Templar'’ in the Sun), cheering broke out from all parts of the course. The demonstation was kept up, and, on alighting from his sulky Messervey was mobbed by a group of his delighted fellow horsemen. When San Sebastian won over the local country at the Southland Racing Club’s Autumn meeting, the son of Sau Francisco jumped boldly and correctly and looked really' well, but his running at Wiugatui last week created the impression that he has trained oil in the meantime. He bore a somewhat jaded appearance and did not tackle hi.s fences with the confidence apparent at the Invercargill fixture, being quite over shadowed in this respect by' his stable companion. Crib. However, it is a far cry to the N.Z. Grand National meeting at Riccarton on August 10, 12, and 14, and trainer S. Trilford will have ample time in which to freshen him up by then. Should the representative of Mr R. C. Gillies come back for August he will have to be considered in connection with the leading cross-country event of the year, ;is he can both gallop and jump when well, and he proved at the recent Royal meeting that he can safely negotiate the Riccarton tountry, the lay-out and going of which will suit him better that that of the Wincircuit. Slackers of favourites had a bad time at the Canterbury Park T.C.’s meeting last week. Only two of them, Stockade and Our Goldie, were successful, both on the first day. The right of the jockeys of Maoriland to form an Association or union—the correct term —was keenly debated at the Dunedin Jockey Club’s Winter fixture List week, and the writer noted that owners, trainers, and many prosperous members of the community used a catch phrase in opposition to the ioovemenf- that can carry no weight with Unbiassed men who understand the living conditions of jockeys and stable helps. It was advanced time and again that “racing is a sport and should not have a labour union, associated with it.” This may bo so, as far as owners, tracers —the latter are not unbiassed, by any' means —and holi-day-makers are concerned, but what about the work entailed by the sport—seven days a week. Work is work all the world over, and opponents of the much-disputed union have not a leg to stand upon, when they argue that the exacting and long-houred toil of horse attendants; should come under the heading of "sport.” For some years past there has been a cry from all people connected with racing that stable help is hard to procure and efficient jockey's few and far between. Lias it ever struck these people in distress that the conditions of labour associated with the sport are responsible for the shortage of help and lack of efficiency in race-riding? ‘ln passing, it. may not be out of place to direct attention to the criticism of professional, commercial, and men of independent means as directed against the legal right of horse- > men in their endeavours to better their conditions of living by establishing a union. Have lawyers, doctors, dentists, merchants, farmers, manufacturers, and retailers not been connected with and protected by associations. guilds, rings, and unions for many years past? They know perfectly well that this is the case., and yet they would condemn horsemen and stable hands ay bringing the term ‘‘sport” into action, *s a reason why toilers should not take advantage of the law of the land—a law, be it said in warning to some loudly-protest-ing trainers, that provides punishment for employers who publicly name employees as liable to dismissal for associating themgelves with unions. RICCARTON TURF NOTES. AMYTHAS UNSUCCESSFULLY PRICED. (Special to the Times). CHRISTCHURCH, June 0. There Is a big team of yearlings in work at Riccarton at present, and from present indications there should be even more two-year-olds than usual in local stables next season. Of the yearlings iu Cults Brothers’ stables the most forward are the colts Winning Hit and Purple Spur. The former, who is a chestnut by Autumnus—Winning Way, is a bold galloper who has taken to the business quite naturally. Mr E. S. Fasten was recently asked to put a price on Amythas, He quoted 10,000 guineas, which stopjMKl business. Had the deal taken place Amythas would have gone to India. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. WINTER MEETING CONCLUDES WELL. (Per United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, June 0. The Auckland Racing Club’s Winter inerting concluded to-day at Ellerslie in beautiful weather. There was a large attendance. The totalisator investments amounted to £73,031 10s, giving a grand total of £220,391 for the meeting, an increase of £14,523 as compared with last year’s returns. Results;— TAMA KI STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, £3OO. About two miles and a half. G. and I'. Peach’s b g OakJeigh, by St, Amans —Jean, Oyrs 11.9 (E. Warner) 1 John Bunny, 10.4 - Monopnle, 11,12 3 Also started—Totara Jack 10.4, Southland 10.4, Maira 9.6, Periu 9.6. Oakletgh led throughout and won by three lengths, two lengths separating second and third. Time, smin ISsecs. ORAKEI HURDLE RACE, £275 (one mile and a quarter)— Deviation, 11.0 (E. Warner) 1; Kereone, 11.2, 2; Mary Bruce, 9.0, 3. Also started—Keystone 10.10, Ma Copper 9.6, Ohoreka 9.0, Multiplane 9.0, Golden Petal 9.0, Middlemark 9.0, St. Carl 9.0,

Toby 9.0, Gladwin 9:0, Mentmorc 9.0, Otara 9.13, Lady Energy 9.12, General Stephen 9.8. Won by three lengths, ten lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 31 3-sseca. YORK WELTER HANDICAP, £750. Second £157, third £75. One mile. W. J. Irwin’s eh hj Hyllus, by Hymettus —Marty, 6yrs, 10.4 (H. Gray) .... 1 Arran, 9.0 2 Gold Kip, 9.S 3 Also started—Parisian Diamond 12.2, Manganuihoe 10.13, Rockfield 10.4, Trespass 10.4. Blue Cross 9.4, Waiuta 9.0, Archie 9.0, I Penonu 9.0, Demoiselle 9.0, Te Oro 9.0. Won I by a head, a length between second and third. Time Intin 47secs. WINTER STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, £IOOO. Second £2OO, third £IOO. About three miles. Hon. E. W. Alison’s b g Slowcoach, by Waukenphast—Aquiline, syrs, 10.-3 (G. Fielding) 1 J. Bull’s blk g Omahu, syrs, 10.12 ~ 2 C. Shaw’s b m First Call, aged, 9.6 .... 3 Also started—Old Mungindi 12.0, Tenacious 10.0, Peneton 9.6, Oakleigh 9.6. Two fences from home Ornahu was in front, when Slowcoach challenged. The latter had hi.s opponent beaten at the last fence and ran home a winner by a length, with First Call seven lengths back third. Time, 6min 25sccs. CAMPBELL HURDLE RACE, £SOO. Second £IOO, third £SO. Two miles. W, R. Kemball’s hr m Mill o’ Gowrie, by Glcngowric—Millie, aged, 10.9 (W. Rennie) 1 Thrace, 11.6 2 Oro Ore, 9.6 3 Also started —Cynic 10.8, Gluetanus 9.12, Pendoon 9.10. Won by three and a half lengths, half a length between second anil third. Time, 4 min. 1 sec. VISITORS’ HANDICAP, £4OO. Second £7O, | third £3O. Five furlongs. J. Hetet’s hr g Tama-a-Roa, by Penury —Electnnn, 6yrs, 9.7 (C. Reed) . . 1 Emerald Hill, 9.0 2 Asteriuu, 9.4 3 Also ran— King Abbey 11.5, Golden Bubble 10.10, Bedford 10.6, Crowhurst 10.6, Ring Lupin 9.2, Prince Charleroi 9.1), Independence 9.0, Finkop 9.0, Clonmel 9.0, Jocular 9.0, Salvalass 9.0, Princess Charming 9.0, Dead Sweet 9.0, Midget 9.0, Oak Abbey 9.0, Ahinewairua 9.0. Won by half a length, a neck between second and third. Time, 1 min. 5 sees. FITZROY WELTER HANDICAP, £275. ■ One mile. J. McSweeney’s ch g Royal Abbey, by Quin Abbey—Uranium, 4yrs, 12.3 (H. Robinson) 1 Nunerrant, 9.0 2 Tuipa, 10.0 3 Also started —Sir Fanciful 11.1, Kareoa 10.6, Khublai Khan 10.5, Scottish Knight 9.12, Monocrat 9.8, No Bother 9.8, New Zealand 9.7, Flowing Bowl 9.7, Some Fashion 9.6, King Albyn 9.5, North Lobum 9.0, Texas. Lass 9.2, Aircraft 9.0, Senlac 9.0, Merrie Prince 9.0, Lyroe 9.0, Actricc 9.0. Won by two lengths, a length separating second and third. Time, 1 min. 47 3-oth secs. AUCKLAND TOTALISATOR FIGURES. SUBSTANTIAL GOVERNMENT CAINS. AUCKLAND, June 9. The totalisator investments in Auckland during the racing season just concluded provide highly satisfactory reading from the racing club and Government’s point of view. The total amount put through the machine at all local race meetings was and the Government collected in taxes just over £93,000. The total for the A.R.C. meetings was £1,052,146, made up as follows: —Spring meeting, £122,642; Summer, £435,681; Autumn, £195,855; Royal, £77,466; Winter, £220,391. BOXING. ' S.B.A.’s CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNEY. The annual amateur provincial championship tournament, promoted by the Southland Boxing Association, will open in the Municipal Theatre this evening and extend over F'riday night. There is every prospect of a full and interesting programme, as a number of well-known local and foreign performers arc engaged, while the entries for the championship and novice classes total 61. Provided the eligible entrants for the championship bouts answer to their names some very keen boxing should be witnessed, as several of the best men in the South Island figure iu the list. A gratifying feature of the nominations is the fact that no less than seven performers have entered for the championship heavyweight class, the boxers concerned being as follows:—A. Smith (Oamaru), C. Whitaker, C. A. McQuarrie, E. McQuarrie, E. Barrett, T. McNeil and H. J. Withey (Dunedin I. The field comprises the best .collection of heavyweights listed in Southland for many years past. The duties of referee will be carried out by Dr A. F‘. Ritchie Crawford, while the judges’ chairs will be occupied by Messrs G. Dennis and James Ward. FOOTBALL. INVERCARGILL BEAT STAR. The overhead conditions were ideal for a good display of Rugby yesterday, the sun not being strong enough to get through the clouds. Invercargill met Star on No. 2 area and after a great game ran out winners by 19 points to 3, inflicting the first defeat of thio season on Star. On No. 1 area Athletic and Waikiwi played a ragged game the former winning after a poor exhibition of football. INVERCARGILL (19) v STAR (3). (Blue and Black) (Blue and White) Teams: —Invercargill—Backs ; Mackay ; Sutton, Little. Fraser; lopdell, Vial; Davidson. F'onvards: Rice (2) Todd, Garrett, Fougere, Millar, Webb and O’Byrnc. Star; —Backs: LUley ; Barraclough, Brown 12' ; Oughton, Jenkins; Murray. Forwards, Hall, Adanson, Sparks, Aitkcn, Lcggatt, Lilley, Smith and Agnew. Star kicked off from the eastern end against the sun, the kick being returned to neutral ground. The Blue forwards carried play downfield, a loose rush invading Star’s territory. The Blue backs opened and made a little ground with - passing rush. Faulty handling allowed Star to clear to halfway, but a loose rush returned play and Davidson gave Vial tuid Sutton an opening, the Last-named being thrown out after a strong run. A five yards scrum on Star's line saw the Blue backs trying to penetrate by passing, but the movement was too slow. The Blue backs again came away in a pretty rush, Fraser being collared on the line. Star cleared. A few min- ! utes later another rush by the Blue backs j broke down at the centre, and Star cleared , to half way. A free to Star further im- I proved, Lilley finding the line in the * Blues’ 25. The Blue forwards by close j work held Star until Garrett broke in I a solo rush and put Blues on attack. The Bine backs were now throwing the ball [ about, and passing rushes were common, but were met by solid tackling. A short ! kick by Lopdell rolled over. Star forced. The ilrop out was returned to half way and Lopdcll further improved. Davidson kept giving his backs every opportunity fcut the rushes were met by solid tackling. Lilley eventually cleared to half way. The Star forwards, headed by G. Lilley, broke and carried play to Blues’ line. Mackay stopped a dangerous rush, and cleared to the 25 flag. Forward struggles followed in midfield until Jenkins got away and gave Brown an opening but Mackay made no error with the tackle. A five yards strum was ordered. The Blue forwards cleared and Lilley had a shot that went wide. Blues forced. Give and take play followed until faulty handling by the Blue backs allowed the Star forwards to break and Barraclough, joining in, fielded the ball, putting in a good run to score wide. Lilley failed. Star 3; Blues nil. The drop out play centred in midfield until the Blue backs opened gaining ground. Vial further improved, but Lilley saved. Working the blind side Davidson, Lopdell

and Fraser shifted play to Star’s 25. A free gave Miller a chance, but the kick went low. Star forced. Jenkins cleared nicely, but a Blue'rush shifted play to the Star line where a good mark saved Star. Blues returned and from a long line Oughton opened and, Barraclough fielding a return, raced downfield. A long kick I went over. Blues forced. Half time was ‘ then sounded. Blues set the ball moving iu the second half and their forwards took the hall into Star’s ground. From a line out Davidson opened to Lopdcll and Vial, the latter cutting in well passed out and Garrett, who was handy, fielded and scored. Millar’s kick converted. Blues 5; Star 3. The kick-off returned to half way. Give and take play followed until Lopdell, Davidson and Webb worked a quick throw out, but solid tackling stopped the movement. The Star forwards made some ground and invaded Blue’s half and working the line Star improved. From a line out O’Byrne 'broke and Garrett and Millar joined in the rush, carrying play right ' to Star’s line. Millar scored wide. His kick failed. Blues 8; Star 3. Star livened from the drop out but the defence was sound, the Blue forwards playing well. By forward play the Blues were soon in front of Star’s posts the ball rolling over. Star forced. The Blue team wa.s now keping Star on the defensive and from a scrum Davidson opened, Lopdell and Vial handling in turn, but the centre failed to follow and the rush broke. Faulty handling by the Blue backs allowed Star to invade, but the Blue forwards countered in a fast open rush that ended in Star’s territory. A long kick went over. Star forced. A long exchange followed the drop-out, a charged-down kick enabling Star to invade. A loose Star rush went close to Blue’s line, but Mackay and Sutton saved. The Blue forwards bunched well, and Davidson cleared with a good kick. Star returned, but the Blue defence wa.s sound and Davidson shifted, play to half way. A good Blue passing rush, in which all the backs front Davidson to Sutton handled, ended well inside Star’s ground. Millar broke, and Davidson in a (live missed the line by inches. Scrums followed on the Star line, and Millar, fielding well, dived across. He failed with the kick. Blues 11; Star 3. From the drop out Blues returned and a long centring pass by Fraser transferred play across field. Lopdcll fielded and scut Sutton away to score. Millar failed. Blues 14; Star 3. Star livened from the drop out but the Blue forwards came away again to Star’s ground. Lopdcll, with a short kick, shifted play to Star’s line. A couple of passing rushes by the Blue backs ended in Little scoring wide. Millar converted. Blues 1!); Star 3. The kick off saw Star clear, but the Blue forwards came away until off-side play stopped them. Play in the closing stages was fast and open, and when time was sounded Blues were attacking strongly. Mr J. A. Doig was referee. ATHLETIC (13) v WAIKIWI (4). (Green and Black.) (Red and Black.) Teams; —Athletic; (backs) Gilroy; Cooke, Cosgrove, Kerr; Cross, Horan; Shepherd; (forwards) Mapletoft; O'Brien, Millar; Leith, Sparkes, Roche; McKenzie, Meffin. Waikiwi; (hacks) Wills; McKay, Forde, Reid; Sloan, Knight; Dawson; (forwards) Maltby; , ; White, J. Pay, Brown; W. Pay, Acton. The match began a few minutes late, Waikiwi taking the field with 13 men. There was no wind, and the sun stayed behind the clouds until the game finished. Knight returned the kick off to the half way flag and the Green forwards came away from the line out into Waikiwi a 25. Whyte led a counter attack and for fully a quarter of an hour the play hung round half way in forward scrambles. The Green backs got the ball and began a slow passing rush which Wills stopped without dpficulty in his 25. Cooke received a. speculator and ran well before passing to his forwards, one of whom crossed the line with an off-side pass. Maltby kicked and followed fast to Gilroy, who made a lucky save. Dawson, Knight and# Sloan passed well, but Forde spoilt a good movement, being on the other side of a scrum. A powerful kick from Gilroy was badly missed by the ’Kiwi backs and Athletic attacked. Their backs came across the ground in a passing rush very slowly, Kerr being stopped near the line. From a scrum on the

line Shepherd lost a good opportunity by trying to dive through the Red forwards and play returned to the quarter flag. The Waikiwi team were further weakened when Whyte was carried off a few minutes later. Maltby came away from a scrum with the ball at his feet and the Green backs did not stop him. Leith and McKenzie cleared for a time but from a forward scramble well out Knight snapped up and potted a fine goal; Waikiwi 4; Athletic nil. The Green forwards rallied and rushed from the kick off to the Red line where, from a scrum, Shepherd secured arid dived across wide out. Cooke’s kick went outside; Waikiwi 4; Athletic 3. The Green backs got away from the drop out, but solid tackling stopped them, Waikiwi forcing. Half time sounded. Cosgrove and Knight went away in solo runs one after the other and Gilroy stopped the latter. Leith, Roche and McKenzie worked back to the Red 25 and ’Kiwi forced. Dawson and Knight, in a good combined rush, came right to the Green line where Dawson’s kick at goal was stopped by Leith who, with Sparkes and Roche, cleared. Knight and Cross exchanged kicks with the advantage to Athletic and Cosgrove, Horan and McKenzie handled in turn in a great rush to ’Kiwi’s line. From a scrum in ’Kiwi’s 25 Shepherd pased to Horan, to Mapletoft who went across wide out. Cooke did not add to the score; Athletic 6, Waikiwi 4. The weakened ’Kiwi pack were tiring, and Athletic got away again. Cross marked close to the touchlinc and Leith’s drop kick went just outside. The Green pack heeled out at the right moment' and Shepherd sent the bull out to Horan who feinted well to score near the posts. Horan’s kick failed; Athletic 9, Waikiwi 4. In returning a kick the Green full back, Gilroy, followed up fast and scored close to the posts. The kick failed; Athletic 12, Waikiwi 4. A good drop kick by a Green forward from a scramble hit a post. The Waikiwi team stopped the attack for a few minutes and Knight came down the field in a fine run until an illegal tackle by a Green forward stopped him. Waikiwi’s kick was not a' strong one and Cosgrove, who took the ball, finished a long run by passing to Kerr who scored Athletic’s fifth try’ in the corner. Leith did not convert. The whistle sounded full time. Athletic (five unconverted tries) 15: Waikiwi (one potted goal) 4. Mr A. H. Stott was the referee. HOCKEY. UNION (9) V. HIGH B (nil). Flaying on the Doon street ground, Union had an easy win over High B. Union were one player short, and through a lack of understanding of the off-side rule, the school team’s forwards had frequently to be penalised. Miss V. Rose scored most of the goals for the winning team. Mr A. Kidd controlled the game. COLLEGIATE A (7) V. COLLEGIATE B (nil). On the Queen’s Park ground Collegiate A had little difficulty in defeating Collegiate B, and with the idea of making the game more even some members of each team were changed round at half-time. Even then the A team’s forwards mono[K)liscd the play and added several more goals. Mr A. Hamilton controlled the game. WINTON (1) V. COLLEGFI (nil). The match between Winton and College was played at Winton. Although several of the players in both teams were suffering from effects of recent vaccination, the game was a good one. The one and only goal of the mutch was scored by Miss L. Homer, the ball glancing off the stick of the College goalkeeper. College tried hard to equalise in the second spell but found the defence of the Winton backs too sound. ’ Miss Ashley h-wl a shot which just went outside the posts, but the College forwards did not have many other chances of scoring. Mr F. Hinton acted as referee.