SPORTING.

Southland Times, Issue 18849, 15 June 1920, Page 3

SPORTING.

NOTES BY SIR MODRED. It is stated that Mr F. J. Lysnar, of GisInrm', was greatly disappointed with the running of All Talk across the flat ami over hurdles at Wingatui. I.orhella has the distinction of bein'; the only horse to win the Great Northern Hurdle Rare, Great Northern Steeplechase and G.l.r, Gran.d National Steeplechase. Both Waimai and Bercoia have won the two steeplechases. The Dunedin pacer G. M. Dillon has not been in the limelight of late, but is reported to have raced well a; Ashburton. The stable companions, Stockade and G. M. Dillon are to return to I'hristchnreh for the Grand National Carnival fixture a: Addington in August. Some of his southern admirers are afraid that, the Demosthenes gelding, Amythas will find the tracks in India too hard lor him in the event of the report of his sale for export to that country proving to be correct. Th.ere is probaidy no need for alarm, how ever, as only two or three tracks tire ill use in India for leading performers, and it is understood that these circuits are particularly well eared tor. Th" well-known reinsnian, A. Pringle, is still to the fore at the race track, as he journeved non It from Dunedin to drive Copa de Gro Junr. in the Ashburton Sapling Stakes. The tine colt owned by Mr NV. 11. Robbins was not at his best, owing to the effects of a recent accident. Pringle remarked after the race that the youngster was beaten at six furlongs, and evidently did net shew his true form. It is reported that the sprinting mare Bo I’eco, who favours soft going, will race on until the close of the winter campaign, after which she will be treated to a summer spell. The Mi-'i-rs Ri Idiford have disposed of Solfanelio titt.l the three year-old son of Soiferino and Rosalia will in future lie trained by H. Telford at Trentham. At the V.R.C. Birthday meeting in Melbourne the Prince of Wales again displayed keen interest, in the jumping sport. He wauT.ir! the running of the first race closelv, and when R. Nk Harris made a wonderful recovery cm riamlule at. the hurdle opposhe the Royal box he dropped his glasses and applauded heartily. A Digger on crutches cried out: "Ihd you back it I” and the lVin.ce turned round, waved anti said "No." Followed by a dense crowd the Royal partv then entered the saddling enclosure, where the Prince, singling out Harris, whose riding he had applauded, went over and sis-ok ham Is with him warmly. Mr P. J, Fifth, widely known ns one of The former leading jockeys of Sydney, an I mow one of the most prominent trainers of Tadki. has been spending a holiday period in Australia, I tuning his stay in Sydney Mr Firth stated, that he had. travelled in many Ciiuntries since he left Australia, and he -idered Poitrel the best racehorse in the work!, CANTERBURY JCCKEY CLUB. A MAY SECRETARY APPOINTED.

(Per United Pres- Association.) CHTHSTCIHTICH, June 14. At a commirtce meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club. Mr Id C. Cotter, who has officiated as acting-s.-cmary since Mr W. IL E. Wanklyu's retirement, was ap[oi 11 ted sec re t ary. CHRISTCHURCH SPORTING NOTES. (Special to the Times). CHRISTCHURCH. June 14. Though Wahiiai and Master St rowan are Kill quartered at Riecarum their owners appear be hopeful of getting them to tile North Island very soon, as the two northern cricks figure in the principal steeplechases nt the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club's meeting xe-xt week. F. Holmes. J. Bryce and M. Edwards will leave at the cud of this week for a trio to New South Waffis. Holmes and Bryce will probably attend the sale of Mr Miller's trotting stock on June 22nd. The pacer Birdwood was offered for sale by auction on Saturday, but was passed in. ruul lie will in future be trained by R. Bollock at New Brighton. THE JOCKEYS’ DISPUTE. (Per Unit-cd Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH. June 14. The fallowing correspondence has been handed ;o ihe Press Association: — Canr-’rbury Drivers' Cnion. Trades Hall, Chri-tchureh. SV. A’U. to Sir George Gifford. “Stony h 1 ; rst. ” (’h rist eh urch. Dear Sir. —I have been instructed by the Canterbury Drivers' Union to request you to use your influence to secure the recognition of the New Zealand Jorkey s Association by the Racing CoiUerence at the earliest possible moment. The laws of this country provide means for the settlement of disputes between employers and employees in. a conciliatory manner and the jockeys have an undoubted right to avail themselves of the means provided by the law in their endeavour i ' secure the removal of their grievances. The present attitude of the racing authorities, if persisted in, we are sure, will result in a very serious industrial trouble, therefore, we urge you to re.ili.-e the v-tv heavy responsibility which yeti are carrying ami to do all in your axuver to, remove the cause. —lours faith fuhy f signed l (I. HUNTER, secretary. The New Zeal.aid Racing Conference, 12th June, to the stervMiry of (hi* Canterbury Drivers’ Union, Christchurch, Dear hir,- I am directed by the President to ackni•wl.-dge receipt, of yours of the Sth in.-t. re-.i:meted from the country and only received evening, in which you request recognition ci the New Zealand Jockey's Asst.cia!ion by th l ' Racing Conference at the earliest possible moment. It is not clear why the Canterbury Drivers’ Union should intervene in this matter. In any case. I am to point out that the New Zealand Jockey.-’ Association. as at present, constituted, by no means represents the New Zealand licensed jockeys who are following their profession in this country. Th.e majority of the jockeys who have constant employment recently authorised a

j i>•;t:iri■':i of their urn.ixT (i> wait upon the Fre-ident nf the Conference, awl mailer ful'cc-tiruo to hit!! fi’r alUTiitjon of nil the rules of racing and racing cuswms which in their (pie,ion require I alteration. They wen' on that occasion promised that all their requests vo.uki ’oe brought before the Racing Conference at ir.s annual meeting next month for consideration and the president promised his cordial supfHirt Vo nearly all their re< iiiests. You are doubtless aware that, alterations to the. Rules of Racine: can only he made by the K-V-inj: Conference, which is an elective body, and it would appear premature to make the threats contained in your letter before it is known how far anv grievances entertained by legitimate in eke vs have been remedied by the bo,;y ran.-thuo-d for that purpose. There are several di.-tinet classes of persons inter-e-ra.t in and affected by the reputations govern::;" the somewhat complicated system win a provides for the public the sport which cp-ates sueh widespread interest in the dominion. Owners, trainers, jockeys and the ; uhhc all need protection for their separate irPerrsb- and it is not in the interest of the sport that any one of these classes*should assume a dictatorial authority oyer the oth-r>. and no complaint hitherto has bee a raised in regard to the administration of racing by the New Zealand Racin'; Conference in the varied interests of all the constituent ptuts of the pastime. Whenever a question has been raised hitherto by any participant in it, it has received ample, and. it is believed, satisfactory treatment. It is difficult, therefore, to understand your objection to W,hat you..

term ‘‘the present attitude of racing authorities." No objection has been raised to the formation of Associations of owners, trainers, jockeys, racing clubs or any other parties to the sport of racing. Certain associations of that sort already exist and, as a matter of fact, the president is always inviting trainers and jockeys to combine for the purpose of harmoniously treating with the Racing Conference for any purpose which they may deem advisable. Any such association cannot, however, he permitted to usurp authority over all other branches of the sport by mere brute force of such a weapon as a strike. Hie nonrecogni'ion of the New Zetland Jockeys Association, organised and led by persons outside the body of licensed jockeys, is explained by the fact that it has resorted to this extreme method ot obtaining its end. It has barred transport of_ horses and jockeys to race meetings. It has declared racecourses themselves "black, and warned the public to refrain from attending them, while pretending that the jockeys have Imen victimised by owners and clubs, it has itself been guilty of far more serious victimisation by threatening and terrorising jockeys who do not conform to its behests. It is clear if racing is to be conducted to the common advantage of owners. jockeys and the public, its regulation cannot be in the hands of a body adop.ing such ati attitude. If the association had been organised by the jockeys t hcmscK e.~, and ifthev had come with reasonable propositions to the Racing Conference, their reception would, have been cordial, as has been proved by an interview already alluded to between the president and the jockey.-, who recently waited upon him. It h;u, been asserted that the racing authorities have slammed the door in the face of the jockeys, but the very reverse is the case, as a perusal of the Order Paper for the approaching Racing Conference will te.-tify. You on your part may be urged "to realise the very heavy responsibility which you are carrying,” when you press, tinder threats, for the recognition of the New Zealand Jockeys’ Association by the Racing Conference at a time when the Racing Conference is offering to jockeys every’ facility for represent mg their requests, and you may d> good service to the cause which you apparently have at heart by persuading •ill concerned to adopt the constitutional means provided by the Rules of Racing for remedying all such matters as they __may mol to require adjustment.--A ours faithfully (signed) 11. R- SELLERS, Scoret urv.

BOXING. Li connection with the Southland Boxing Association's championship tournament lust \v‘'ek the prize presented by the late president (Mr’,l. .1. Ward), for theinstructor whose pupils gained the must points in the tourney, has been awarded to F. C. Jarvis with '/points; the other points secured were as follows; —E. Applegate (Dunedin i S point.-.; Goodman (Dunedin) *1 points; J. J. I high a? (I) 4 points; W. Fewster (Ocean Beach) 3 points; C. A. McQuarrio (Bluff', 3 points; C, Whitaker (D 3 points. Tire prize for the most scientific boxer was awarded to \V. il. kio, of Ounf'd.iii, au almost unanimous vote of the public, THE HARRIER CHAMPIONSHIP. (Per United Press Association.) DUNEDIN, June 14. The Harrier Championship for the Edmond Cup run at Wingatui on Saturday was won by the Pacific Club with 6<) points; Anglican second, So; Brooklyn (Wellington! third. IU3. The first man past the post was 11. Bell, of Brooklyn, fifty yards in front of the second man. Bell's time in the race, which is a shade under three miles, was If,min 2'Jsecs. The course included hurdles, water jumps and sod wall. Plus is the fir.-t time the race has been run since 1914. LAWN TENNIS. THE ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIP. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright.) LONDON, June 13. Shunidzu’s retirement from the Kent Tennis Championship was due to a sportsmanlike desire That Kingscote should win the trophy outright by a third year’s viclory. Holland and South Africa in the first murid of the singles for the Davis Cup played at Arnheim, each won a game. Holland won the doubles. DAVIS CUP MATCHES. HOLLAND DEFEATS SOUTH AFRICA. LONDON, June 14. (Deceived June 14, 7.30 p.m.) France and America will contest the Davis Cup at Eastbourne on July S. The Daily Telegraph states that Kingscote, Park, and leailing officials find that the proposal to select Lycclt to represent England in the Davis Cup is objectionable. In the trial at Amsterdam Holland won the deciding match against South Africa. Raymond was unable to represent South Africa owing to an accident.

FRENCH LADY CHAMPION. PARIS, June 14. (Received June 14, 7.30 p.m.i Madame Giselle Longlin won the women's tennis championship of France, and also the mixed doubles with DccugLs, and the women's doubles. LEAGUE FOOTBALL. ENGLAND V. NEW SOUTH WALES. ROUGH PLAY. SYDNEY, June 14. The football match on Saturday was one of the most sensational ever played iu Sydney. Victory by such a margin is staggering to the most optimistic of the Home supporters. The Englishmen question some of the rulings of the referee, but they were outplayed from the commencement. During the match two English three-quar-ters were ordered off the field in the second half for repeatedly questioning the referee’s decision and a third for punching an opponent. One Now South Wales player was ordered oil and several others on both sides were cautioned for rough play, which marked the game throughout. SCULLING. IMPENDING RETIREMENT OF BARRY. SYDNEY, June 14. Barr;' states that he wall retire after his race with I’eltou.