SPORTING.

Southland Times, Issue 18846, 11 June 1920, Page 3

SPORTING.

NOTES BY SIR MODRED. The totalisator is growing in favour in Sydney, a fart demonstrated by the announcement that the turnover for the month of May was £194,057. The stallion Demosthenes, recently disposed of to a N.S.W. sturlmaster, has arrived safely in Sydney. The 5000 guinea horse was placed on view for some days at Randwick, The Longrcach (Queensland) Jockey Club gave £IOOO in prize money at its recent meeting, and, owing to wet weather, lost £3OO. In view of the beneficial effects of the rain the loss was not begrndgeu. Croesus, at one time ranking as a crank sprinter, is reported to be schooling carefully but satisfactorily at Napier Park. 3he old fellow will be hard to head off presently in the rush for the first fence on race day. A London sporting writer states that The Turk 11, who was second to Troytown in the recent Liverpool Grand -National Steeplechase, was at one time in a livery stable, and was let out at £2 a flay as a hunter. He should certainly have been a safe mount. The s-erviccs of Spearmint, sire of the Derby winner, Spion Knj>, were not being rushed in England this season at latest advice, notwithstanding that his fee was down to 94 guineas. In the middle of April subscriotions to him were still available.

Under a rule of the New Vork Jockey Club defining the value of foreign money units, in their equivalents in dollars, Tracery was sold for 255,000 dollars (£53,000). The rule reads; "One pound sterling (English) shall be equivalent to five dollars.”

After a lapse of several years, the horse show is again being held at Olympia, London, this year, and about £50,000 is being expended by the management in making it attractive. The decorations will be on a most elaborate scale. There are 101 clastca. with prize money totalling about £.9000. A novelty is to be a Marathon drive for horses in single harness. The distance is twelve miles, and the finish will be in the arena at Olympia.

On the morning of the opening day of the Auckland Il.C.’s Winter gathering a special meeting of the Auckland District Committee was held with the result that the once prominent jockey - G. Clarke was armed with a license. Clarke has been under suspension for same time past in Australia. He is a capable, daring horseman when seen at his best.

In a reference to jockeys, an English writer remarks; In these days semi-iliiterate Lads of IS or 19 turn up their noses at an income of £IOOO a year. I remember a few' years ago a jockey who had reached the mature age of 23, and had a fancy for keeping his money on deposit account in a joint stork bank, showing me his pass-book. He had £35,000 to his credit, and he could barely write bis name. There are at least a dozen jockeys in England whose total earnings from riding fees, retainers, and presents from owners run between £2OOO and £SOOO. Maher's income for many yearn must have averaged £SOOO.

One of the annoyances of New Zealand racecourses is the person who selfishly acts out of his turn at a totalisator investment or pay-out window by ignoring the queue and requesting somebody near the front to execute his commission for him. The practice leads to endless disputes and arguments, but is on the increase. They do things better in New South Wales, according to a report in Sydney Referee; —"The fact that he persisted in forcing Lus way through a queue formed at the totalisator in the saddling paddock at Rundwick, caused an individual to be fined £2 with the alternative cf 14 day.-,’ imprisonment. This reminds me that notwithstanding tbere is now a regulation to the contrary, many individuals continue to ask people who happen to be near a window to purchase tote tickets for them. They cannot be bothered wailing their turn in the queue, and occasionally become abusive if reminded of the regulation bearing on the subject. Naturally the police do not wish to appear too officious in such a matter, but a few sharp reminders might, awaken offenders against the regulations to the fact that other, and more patient, totalteator investors must be considered.”

NX TROTTING STATISTICS. TV IN NINO OWNER?. SIRES AND HORSES. (Special to the Times.) CHRISTCHURCH, June 10. The Ashburton Trotting Club’s Winter meeting practically brought the trotting season of It) 19-20 to a close, for only one <vent at the South Canterbury Hunt Club’s meeting, on July 22, remains to bo decided. The following lists show the principal amounts won ai totalL-at.or fixtures during the season: — WINNING OWNERS. £ W. IT. Norton .. .. 2825 Hiss Gunn .. .. .. ... 242-1 Mrs T. L. Morrison .. 2400 C. Channing Edwards and Humphreys .. .. 1915 J. R. Corrigan .. .. .. .. 1727 H. F. Nice 11 „ „ .. 1603 R, J. Grossan ... 1333 E. H. Robson .. .. 1453 VC. Orange „ . .. 1300 J. Coghiil , .. T. Roe ... _ 1203 V. Alrir.rn .. .. .. .. .. 1204 J. H. Lloyd 1103 Wootten and Elemine „ .. .. 1133 A. E. Web'tiT .. .. .. 1134 E. G. McCullough 1120 J. O. S. Holmes .. .. ~ .. 1100 George Raul ... 1030 J. Jarden .. 1017 _ v WINNING HORSES. Trix Pointer .. .. .. .. .. 2635 General Link 2424 Cello Sydney Wilkes .. 2400 Viee-Adroirid ... 1600 Stockade .. .. „ 1333 Agathos „ Partner .... .. ... .. .. 1213 Dean Dillon ... .. 1133 Emperor _ 1134 Moneymaker .. .. 1100 Norah Creina .. ~ 1073 Colenut .. 930 Lady Swithin ...... „ .. 933 Comedy Chief .. 920 Whisht .. .. .......... 910 Rangitata Las'S .. .. SO3 Gleaming ~ SC2 WINNING SIRES. Harold Dillon .. .. .. .. .. 10,714 Rothschild .. .. .. .. 7042 Wildwood Junior .. .. .. .. „ 6970 Petereta .. .. 5825 O.Y.M. ......... .. 3073 Advance 2773 Domino (U.5.A..) .. 2033 (fold Bell 2422 General Mac .. .. .. .. .. .. 2464 King Cole .. .. .. .. .. .. 2117 Prinz .. .. .. 2056 Prince Imperial .. .. 2047 CANTERBURY TURF NOTES. SOME CRACKS AT RICCARTON. (Special to the Times.) CHRISTCKUCH, June 10. At Riccarton some of R. J. Mason’s team are doing steady work on the sand. Gloaming, who is a regular attendant, shows no sign of unsoundness. . Coalition Ls now at Riccarton. He appears quite sound and seema to have recovered from the mishap he met with while schooling on the eve of the Dunedin Winter meeting. Sunart has done well since the Royal meeting and has furnished into a nice horse. He is a regular attendant at the tracks and is doing steady and strong work.

Master Strowan looks none the worse for his efforts ut Dunedin and works regularly. Gang Awa’ is to be operated on for throat troubles and then given six months’ spell. Arrowsmith is a regular attendant, but only docs light exercise. Amythas and Mustard Pot arc enjoying a spoil and the let-up has done them both good. The former, especially, as he has thickened out and furnished a lot. The conference that is to consider the dispute between the Jockeys’ Association and the owners of racehorses is to meet in Wellington to-morrow. The conference has been summoned under the Labour Disputes Investigation Act and the Government has appointed Mr P. Hally (Conciliation Commissioner) to be chairman. The owners of racehorses are to be represented by Sir George Clifford (Christchurch), Mr R. Hannon (Auckland) and Mr J. S. McLeod (Hastings). The Jockeys' Association will be represented by Messrs C. C. Sheath (Auckland!, H. W. Davies (Christchurch) and \V. A. Ryan (Auckland). The claims that are being made by the jockeys against the owners of racehorses include:- —Minimum wage £2 5s per week (less £1 if board and lodgings are provided); the limitations of apprenticeship to three years; a scale of racing fees, ami preference of employment for members of the Association. The Association also asks that the provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Act shall apply to jockeys. All owners of racehorses in N.Z. have been cited as parties to the dispute.

LOCHELLA’S AUSTRALIAN TRIP. TRANSPORT REFUSED BY STEAMER CREW. (Per Llnitcd Press Association.) AUCKLAND, June 10. The racehorse Lochella, who was to have gone to Australia by t.he Muheno to-night, was refused passage by the crew and will probably be unable to apjssar at Flemington to contest his V.R.C. Grand National engagements. THE JOCKEYS’ DISPUTE. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, June 10. A conference was held this afternoon under the chairmanship of Mr P. Hailey, and under the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act, between the executive of the New Zealand Jockeys' Association (represented by Messrs Sheath, Davies and Rao and the racehorse owners of New Zealand (represented by Sir G. Clifford and Messrs J. S. McLeod and R. Hannan). No agreement was arrived at, the racehorse owners churning that the Association did not represent the jockeys of New Zealand and that, even if they did so, it would be impossible in the interests of owners, trainers, jockeys and the public to submit to the dictation of any one section of racing interests, especially when organised by outsiders. Owners, however, expressed their willingness to receive suggestions on all matters connected with racing from individual jockeys or others connected with the sport, stating that this course had already been taken in respect to proposed legislation by the forthcoming meeting of the New - Zealand Rating Conference. BOXING. CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT. SUCCESSFUL OPENING. The annual championship tournament of the Southland Boxing Association is a fixture that, in common with similar features of all branches of sport, suffered greatly through the war. But now it would seem that the dark clouds are rolling away, for the tournament this year is being held under verv favourable circumstances as regards entries, of which there are 5/, and as reis well on the way to even surpassing the pre-war level. The local Association is to be congratulated on the speed with which it adapted itself to peace conditions and ouce again got its tournaments under way. And it is pleasing note that the public are prepared to s ..-port the Association s efforts as the splendid house last evening showed. The gallery, circle and stalls of the Municipal Theatre were all well filled, while there was only standing room on the stage. Included in the spectators was a fair sprinkling of ladies. The crowd was a decidedly orderly one. and, after the nppeal of the referee (Dr Ritchie Crawford) at the beginning of the proceedings it engaged m very - little loud comment during the Louts i except when an exceptionally exciting contest was going on. The fighting was mostly clean and it I was conspicuous by the absence of knockouts with the exception of one case which was not of the type to scud a thriil round the watchers.

Dr Ritchie Crawford addressed the audience al the beginning of the proceedings; referring to the value of clean sport in a few well-chosen words, and thanking the public for turning out in such numbers to assist one branch. Messrs J. Ward and G. Dennis acted as judges. To-night the semi-finals and finals in the various classes will be fought. Additional interest will bo lent by the opportunity to be given to the public of selecting the most scientific boxer. This will be done by means of a ballot, and the chosen will be presented with a gold medal, the gift of a supporter of the Association. CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS. HEAVY-WEIGHT. C. McQuarrie, Bluff (10,8) v. 11. J. VVithcy. Dunedin (10.81. The first round consisted mainly of clinches for hitting low iu one of which Withey was warned. The second round was practically a repetition of the first, the referee continually having to order the contestants to break. The guard of each was good and neither connected anywhere with force. The boxing brightened a little iu the third round, but both the fighters knew too much about the game for it to bo interesting. Withey. who was declared winner, got home with a few good leads to the jaw. E. McQuarrie, Bluff 110.13) v. C. Whitaker, Invercargill (12.3). Whitaker had the better of the first meeting although McQuarrie, who was cautioned against holding, showed splendid alertness, giving his opponent cause to be thankful for hi# extra weight on more than one occasion. McQuarrie fought very well after the opening of the second round, and with a punch in the solar, sent Whitaker against the ropes. Following up he sent the Invercargill man to the floor. Later, the latter recovered, and landed McQuarrie several nasty stomach hits. The la-st round belonged to Whitaker, who forced McQuarrie to smother on several occasions. Near the end of the round McQuarrie was unable to continue, and the contest went to Whitaker. FEATHER-WEIGHT. A. Rodie, Invercargill (9st) v. W. Watt, Dunedin (5.12). The first round opened in Rodic’s favour, but his opponent got a strong right to the wind in numerous clinches. Rodie was warned for suspicious hitting; he had the advantage of reach and strength and had the better of the distance exchanges, using his left strongly. The second round was fairly even, Rodie getting in some good work to the face, and Watt connecting strongly to the body. Watt was knocked down at the beginning but was up smartly. The last meeting was willing and both men appeared considerably blown. Rodie’s footwork was much the better, Watt moving on the flat of his feet, and his leads were much cleaner. Watt, who was adjudged the loser, missed a great opportunity of putting his opponent out in this round. W. H. Leckie, Dunedin (8.0) v. B. Wilson, Bluff (8.13). After two rounds Leckie was declared the winner. Leckie forced the fighting all the way and considerably ruffled Wilson. Some of Lcckie’s blows appeared low-

SPECIAL NINE STONE COMPETITION. E. G, Parsons, Bluff (8.13) v W. J Sycamore, Invercargill (9.0). This contest was very brief, Sycamore, efur knocking down his opponent four times, finally putting him out in the first round. Parsons tried to rise, but the flesh was weak. W. Brown, Hergehope (8.3 1 v D. Ferguson (Dunedin (9.0). - Ferguson was an easy winner. Brown showed himself the possessor of plenty of stamina, but he lacked science. NOVICE CLASSES. MIDDLEWEIGHT. L. Arnold, Invercargill (10.9) v W. Everett, Invercargill (11.4), The first round was the heavier man’s, he getting home to the head with some powerful lefts. After (he gong, however, Arnold sparkled up and the exchanges were fairly even during the second round. Arnold, who showed himself the possessor of a good guard, at times badly judged his distance. Hot exchanges were the order of the first minute of the next meeting and in these Everett did much the better. Ihe judges decided to allow another round in order to reach a decision. In this Arnold, although looking very groggy, appeared to have the better, but Everett was declared the winner. Both men received an ovation on leaving the ring. FEATHERWEIGHT. D. Ferguson, Dunedin (9.0) v J. Roberts, Invercargill (8.13.)

Through the first and second rounds the local man was very aggressive, putting his opponent against the ropes with whirlwind rushes. He also punched him considerably about the face. Roberts, who was warned for holding, did not take full advantage of his opportunities and in the last round Ferguson showed himself the better boxer, using his hands cleanly and keeping a good guard. Ferguson was declared the victor. BANTAM WEIGHT. L. Adams, Invercargill (7.13) v. S. Harvey, Invercargill (7.4). Adams had the better of the first round, using both hands well and showing some line footwork. Harvey went to the atttick in the second round and had the better of it. The third round was doubtful and another ha dto be boxed. In this both led freely, and any advantage seemed to be with Adams, who won the bout. 1.. Boivin, Invercargill (7.9) v. E. Livingstone, Invercargill (8.1). This proved one of the best fights of the evening. Boivin looked a badly beaten lad in the first round but ho came pluckily next time and kept his end up well in the third. The fight was so close that another round was boxed. In this, Boivin lacking wind, and leaving many openings, gave the victory to Livingstone—a decision that did not seem popular with a section of the spectators. Boivin was loudly cheered when he left the ring. LIGHTWEIGHT. A. 11. McLnchlan, Dunedin (9.4) v. S. Edwards - , Bluff (9.5). After one round had been fought, in which Edwards proved a doughty lighter, McLachlan’s seconds decided against continuing the contest, and McLachlan was announced to bo the winner. E. Fox, Invercargill (9.4) v. T. Hogan, Invercargill (10.0). Fox had the better of a poor round, and in the second contest he was also too many for Hogan who looked as if he belied his presumed descent. In the second round he showed improvement, but was knocked down twice, rising gamely each time. Both men seemed a little afraid of each other. Hogan, by using a good left that he possesses, would probably have done more damage. Fox was adjudged the winner. W. J. Sycamore, Invercargill 9.0) v. J. McKay, Wintoa (10.0).

Sycamore showed no hesitancy from the first gong and McKay had to call the fight in during the second round, he having been severely hit about the body and face.

FOOTBALL. NEW ZEALAND RUGBY UNION. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, June 10. At the Management Committee of the New Zealand Rugby Union to-night, Mr Jones moved: "That in view of the special circumstances an additional North v. South I..land match be played at Christchurch on June 23.” Mr Jones said that practically every - member of the committee had voted for the match in Wellington against his

convictions, because the majority of the iatcr-Island matches in the last few years had been played in Wellington. The additional expenses for a match in Christchurch would only be £75, and the match would be of value in that a better selection could be made of the New Zealand team for Australia three days later. The motion was lost. Messrs A. J. Griffiths and A. C. Kitto were appointed managers of the North Island team, and Messrs 11. Baton and J. N. Millard managers of the South Island team. School grants were allocated as follow: — Auckland £lO, Wellington £lO. Canterbury £lO, Otago £lO, Wairarapa £ls, Manawatu £ls* Wanganui £ls, Poverty Bay £ls, Hawke’s Bay £2O, Taranaki £2O, Bush District £lO, Marlborough £ls, Nelson £lO, West Coast £ls, Buffer £ls, South Canterbury’ £ls, South Auckland £2O, Southland £ls, Bay of Plenty £ls, Whangarei £lO, Tasman £lO. Reinstatement of the following players was granted;—W, C. Healey r (Horowhenua), A. J. Marshall (Auckland), R. J. Tonkin (Auckland). The itinerary of the North Island tour of the South Island country team was fixed provisionally as follows: —Against Wellington at Wellington, July 31 ; Wairarapa at Miwterton, August 4; Napier, August 7; Manawatu at Palmerston North, August 11 ; Wanganui at Taihape, August 14 ; South Auckland at Hamilton, August 18, Rotorua, August 21 ; Goldfields and Thames, at Thames, August 25; Auckland, August 28. RUGBY UNION. The weekly meeting of the Southland Rugby Union committee was held last night, there being present Messrs A. J. Geddes (chairman!. A. 11. Courtis, D. R. Campbell, I. Jenkins, 11. Grace, J. Forrester, P. Scully, Q t Bovcc, A. Derhie and G. Cameron. The' Athletic Club reported through its secretary that the club would pay half the cost of the 12 tickets used by the club on 1 the Gore trip. The Invercargill club wrote objecting to having to pay half cost of the expenses of the Riverton trip and asked the union to pav all the expenses. —Refused. It was decided that no action be taken with regard to an application from the Invercargill Club for assistance to its junior fifteen’s Winton expenses.

TENNIS. KENT CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Bv Telegraph.-—Press Assn. —Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, June 9. At the Kent tennis championships Shimicizu beat Beamish in the fourth round, 4—6, S—6, 6 —4.