SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 73, 15 August 1914, Page 3

SPORTING.

KAIUXir FiXtrilKS. I

' ... -;: a :.»-■ .unt. vim; ;: i..aiu \>.iio:i:>i. , .-.'iTlv lauer 2 .Uuituii J.l'. Spring. : .Sept. !)—Dunncvirke U.C. Meepi. chase. Sept. 24, 20—Wanganui J.C. Spring. GRAND NATIONAL MKi-TINU. THIRD DAY'S ACCEPT A>. LIES. By Telegraph—Press Association. Christehureh, Last Night. The following arc tin- aeceplanc.-s 1"'"' Saturday's meeting: Avlcsburv Steeples, of 200 sovs., about 2 1 /. "miles—Stroller 11.2, Northern 11.0, Daviinlit Bill 1.0.13, Grit Bunny 10.11, Lady Bibbcro 10.10. Tolstoi j Ui.G. "Kingsway io.B, Fritz 10.7. Cou-in i Jack !).13, Waiwetu, Simrosc, ivamnoi. I Golden Grape, Otehu, Fairy Finn, lliimtangi 9.7. I licatiucte Handicap, of 350 sevs., sc\cn furlongs—Haskayne 11.0, Tannhauscr 10.10. Kaniki 10.0, Mumnn-r, Raupani 10.5. Mt. Victoria 9.12, Bl:-<k Lupin 9.0, Gazette 9.8, Slogan 9.7, Iliad's Hero 9.0, Silver Shield, Medallist, Listen, .lo'hn Bmiyan 9.0. Styx Hurdles of 200 sovs., once round ami a distance—Cheddar 11.2, Hereford 10.9, Sunbeam 'IO.S, Parawanui 10.5, Rualangata 10.3. Manitau. Corrie, Merry Gu\, Diavolo 10.2, Golden Water 9.12, Ribstone Pippin, Cast Iron Parage, Chatmos, Don Rubyl 9.0. .Svdenham Hurdles, of 500 sovs, 1% miles—Player 11.0, Morecambe 11.0. Leonta 10.13, Admiral Soult 10.11, Ha'tana 9.13, Cheddar 9.13, Fashion Plate 9.9, Hereford !K4, Sunbeam, Diavolo !!.'J. Lincoln Steeplechase, of GOO sovs., about three miles—Bereola 12.5, Jackman 11.13, Tim Doolan 11.9. Exotic 10.10, Silver Monarch 10.10, Sportsman 10.5, Paritutu 9.13. Kauroa 9.13, True Blue, The Chef. Grit Lawless, Fond Memory 9.7: RedclifTs Handicap, of 140 sov~„ seven furlongs—Rigo Park 10.12. Gazette 10.9, George 10.9, Chrvsotis 10.8. Moddite 9.10, Madama 9.5, .Hops 9.2, Miss Finland 9.2, Ciiarlerose, Andrea. Pimpernel, Prairie Fire, Kim, Rhino 9.0. S<'.lwyn Handicap, ol 250 sovs., six furlongs—Mummer 10.0, Thrax 10.5. Banian 10.2, Speeialform, Mt. Victoria 9.13, Kow, Sveaitorg 3.12, Black Lupin 9.11, Encore 9.5, fciad'a Hero 9.3, Medallist 9.2 EpI worth, Carolus, Query, Amber and White. • Moonglow, Baritone. TJoval Sleeves, Forest Beih> 9.0. ! Hunters' Plate, of 140 sovs.. ]'/, miles ' -The Pole 13.3.' Top Note 12.9. Kings--1 way 12.8, Real Medal 12.7. Terry Flvim I 12.3. Bonnv 12.0. Nita U.S. Hanene. Kin | Ora 11.7. fraditor Curilla. Leeso. Selwvn. 11.0. I"

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(By "Moturoa"). . Concluding day at Riccarton. | i Eoyal Amis paid a short price in the National. ) Jockey A. J. McFlynu rode four win- I ■ nera on Tuesday. | ! Champion bad luck! Crown Pearl ran i ! another close second this week. | If Bercola had been first instead of second tin- big National "doul)le" would ■ have been Taranaki's; The Hunt Club Cup at Riccarton shoved what poor fencers hunters are when tli« pace is on. Only two got round without mishap. Riccarton tote figures show a big slump. This war is going to play 'havoc with race meetings this season. The good times cannot last for ever. The W:wig:inui sportsman. Mr. Tom. Bristol. aj,ain had hard luck with ij'onta tliis week. For tin- livst try • : (in company I over sticks t.hc big horse ' I did wonderfully well to get within a 1 length of the winner. i'U turn will come shortly. ' The Egmont-Wangaiiui flunt Club rai ■<■ j meeting, which was to have been held ] at Wanganui on the 27th insl., has been J postponed indefinitely. It. is also stated j that owing to the present war troubles I tlii! Wanganui Jockey Club is seriously considering the postponement of its ■ spring meeting. The club will meet on ■ Monday uig'ht to decide the question. Gisborne hordes have been having a ■ I royal time at the National meeting. The Pole, Chortle and .Stroller won. and I I'aupaiii ran second on Tuesday, and on the second day Gazette. am} Multiply scored easily. all the stakes are coining to the North Island. The Player was sent out a slightly better favorite than Royal Anns in the National Hurdles, but the solid pace set by the Tarauaki rep. soon settled the chances of the ; op-weights. The heavy ; going also added to the troubles of the I Meavily-burdened ones, and under the circumstances it was no surprise to see the light-weight* iill the places. Corrie, who finished second in the Trial Kur- ! dies on the first day, again ran a good I race, and finished close up fourtlh. Last year's winner. Morning, could only gain fifth position. The veteran performer Medallist showed that, despite his dozen or more years, Ue was still a nag to be reckoned with when he run Teviotdale to a neck in the Woolston Plate. It is marvellous how these old-timers keep on their feet. Last year his eight starts resulted in two firsts and three thirds. Taking a line throug'h Chortle's easy Winter Cup victory. Multiply looked ''stone ginger" for the Islington Handicap on Thursday, and when 1!. Deeley took the mount the public rushed it. Multiply won nicely from an outsider in Mt. Victoria, and Kaniki. who is ini- ] proving with every gallop, finished fast close up third. It is interesting to note that tieAvonhead Handicap, this year won by Kiicoiv. »a- also mopped up, by a Unworn hone the previous year. That was when Tree Lucerne won from Stambmil and n big field. With nothing but war in the ;iir. it was ipiite appropriate that lioval Anns bhoiild win the Crand National. The martial spirit we- M- seconded bv Admiral Si.ult. Crown I'.-arl and Tolstoi. Keen the Press Association man was OU'rrolno with tile ev-itelllellt of the ! 'r>i!r. for didn't he sav that Teviotdale ■.::!;■ v.ce 'lie Woolstc'm Plate "after a

ejoat luUie':" Opinions ilill'iT a- to where -lackmae. would ha\e linished [bail He stood up) ill the National Steeple. lie was jj"i«S iti-oiiy:h- in front when die >od wall a mile from home upset liim. On the M-cond ,l,iv In- put mi :;lhs extra and -.vri:> Hie r.eaiiloit. stn-plVs r-nm end to eiel. Sta\iiiL T i- his game, nnil it is hanl to kiv if anything 'would have lieaten him in the National l.ut for his accident. The >oiithenier. Clvnelish. who is a loin-,,-ar<,ld l.y Soldi, Replete, slinw::<! si edimp-c of hi- sterliiiL' trarfc form v-Ou-ii he hurled Crown [Y.-iii for pace over the la<t Mi in the August Handicap on Thin-day. !l,- i- a coiisUeiit customer. and 'hia live starts la-t siiiMin panned, out t<i ,i In-nee of firsts, two seconds and :<- third. i ••own I'earl, liy the wav, won the Anoint Handicap last vear wii'h I 11.:! in the saddle, and carved the siv | furlongs nut in 1.15 3-"i -a groat pallop.

FOOTBALL.

ALL, BLACKS IN AUSTRALIA. RESULTS TO DATE. v. X.S.W., won by 27 to 6. i v. Western Districts, won by 59 to 16. v. Australia, won by 5 to nil. v. Northern Districts, won by 35 to fi. v. Queensland won by 2(i to f>. v. Queeii-daud, won by It) to nil. t. Australia, won by 17 to nil. v. Metropolitan, won by 11 iu ti. v. N.S.W.. won by 25 to 10. FIXTURES. Angus; 15—Australia, at Sydney. REPRESEXTATI EYE MATCH t:s, RESULTS TO DATE. v. Wanganui, won by !) to 8. v. Wellington, won by 14 to 10. v. Wairoa Sub-Union, won by 8 to nil (B team). v. Wanganui (Shie'd matchl won by 17 to 3. v. Manawatu, won by 11 to 3. v. Auckland B, won by J) to 5 (B match). v. Horowhenua, won by 14 to .1 (Shield match). v. Wairarapa, won by 22 'to 3. MATCHES ARRANGED. August 20—v. Canterbury, at New Plymouth. August 22—v. Auckland, at Ackland. August 27—Southland,, at New Plymouth. September 3—v. Bay of Plenty. September 10—v. Wellington, at Stratford. September 17—v. Auckland, at New Plymouth. I j MATCH FOR NEXT WEEK. THURSDAY. ; Taranaki v. Canterbury, at Recrca- • i tion Grounds, New Plymouth (Shield I match). | j NEWS AND NOTES. I Taranaki has, so far, this season, ' played tix matches, including three I shield matches, and has won them. all. 1/ast Thursday's fixture agaist Wlira rapa, which Wiis expected to prove a i tough struggle, and of the result of j which many were doubtful—and rightly j so, too, in view of our boys' . recent feeble performances—proved a hollow 'victory. It was the same old story: ) when the Taranaki men realise they I are up against something, thev put an j a big light, and their two previous defeats at the hands of Wairarapa caused { them to treat the greens with respect, j'as, indeed, every team should be treated. ' Taranaki, therefore, set out to win j 'from the start and kept up the pace jto the finish. The Wairarapa forwards j put up a strenuous light, playing Jie best forward game of any of our opponents this year, but Taranaki went better and heat them in this department. whi.st our backs fairly excelled .themselves in every department and made the visitors time and again look like hacks. The local rearguard was far too clever and speedy, and their handling 'of the greasy 'hall was a neat to witness, the passing being far more snappy than of yore, whilst the taking and backing up were exj ccllcnt. If the local team can reproduce form like that in every contest, the shie.d is iafe to remain here for a season at least. The game was very interesting, though Taranaki had the better of it all through, save for the early par. of the second spell, when Wairarapa ran all over them but comd only score once, so sound was the local defence. It was stubbornly contested right tlm-ugh until the la-t quarter of an hour, when the visitors appeared to be demoralised. Their backs at times essayed passing rushes, ibut gained vjry little ground, as they ran across instead of going straight. Had 'they made mote use of the ,ouch-line they would have done better, but when their backs tried to find the line they I often failed. I The wet day was expected to suit, the visitors, but, nevertheless, the loca's put up their biggest score this season, and hud the day been fine it is hard to say what the score might have , been. Brown played his best game this season, his defence feeing good, whilst he ' got the ball away smartly. Column. I at five-eighths, was a host in himself, i j His defence was very solid. He ran " straight, and always got the ball away at the right moment, his/ passes being given cleanly. Cameron, at centre three-quarter, ac- ' quitted himself well. He, too, got his passes away neatly and well timed. ' : , Young, at wing three-quarter, was the popular hero. Certainly mo.it of ' the play came his way. and he made the most use of it. His pace and f quickness at seizing an opportunity '■ were the cause of him scoring four line tries.

Whittington. on the other wing, did not have so much to do, and at times was not too sure, lie always recovered well. • Indeed, on one occasion, lie turned failure into success by the most >cnsalional incident of the da v. Several of the greens were, ■•-warming down mi hinv past half-wav, when lie failed t, ink.- *he bail, and his supporters i of. wrath. Then suddenly the seen" changed. He picked up the ball. and. ducking his head, beat three men bndlv and cut down the side line, where he almost ran out of touch in beating three Or four others, who 'only had to push him to put him out of touch. Indeed, he hesitated himself, under the. impression that he may have gone into touch and then went on and scored. Tt was- a great try. Stchr, at full back, lined well and tackled well. On two occasions, he speculated, when he looked to lmvc plenty of time to pick up. Speculation in fool ball, as in trade, is risky. Dewar played a line heady game and made some'great openings. AH the other forwards played well. Patterson. McCook and Robertson being perhaps the pick. Indeed, on the day it would ■be hard to displace any member ot the team. Of the wing-forwards Taylor ivas

the pi.-K-. Ho was always on the hull ■a-. u>;ial. liowlnnds fully .justified lii> inclusion, and -with a little move knowyM\ L , v slmnli! he a top-notclicr. Of the Wairarapa. pack, 11. McKen/.io. Desmond, Eoss and -Morris were the ..pick. The first-named made good use of his height on the line-out. and »-'ns prominent in every Wairarapa rush. I'.rongh. "ii the wing, showed himself to he possessed of rare dash, hroaking away time and again. Wiekins. at half, played a great defensive frame, and also showed that he could pass. lie is quite a hoy, and .should have a good future, firoolw was the bettor of the. fivc'jWghtlia, hut. he should run stniighter. BUiekmore. the other five-eighth, and

Tait. rjiiii'e )lirec-qi::'.rter, were souml 1'.e.1: i. nd.-at wing tli ree-qna v. "', showed g.'.i;: daub, and div,cr\v.l ids t".v. .l.iiMi;:, i.ii i!..' other wing. ;; ■; wi r ..a Ibe defeu, a. ' (!. Mnssu:. at full-i'-::ei., was not, i..0 sal,. II • iirl urn , sci m able to >taud up on the. great' v turf. Mr. Meredith, as referee, had a firm bold of the game. Ho did not keep the, game too close, and was impartial throughout. He gave several free-kicks against Taranaki for infringements, and this roused the ire of several so-called followers of Taranaki in the stand. These, men are of the type who cannot see tiheir own team do wrong, nor their opponents right. The true sport recognised that the referee was doing Ms duty, and, after all, the opinion of the other type does not count. Next week Taranaki has a big programme, having lo meet Canterbury at New Plymouth on Thursday, and Auckland at Auckland on Saturday. The. first match is another shield match, and iE Taranaki enter into the game with the same zest as they did on Thursday tllley should win. Taranaki will be minus the services of Dewar and Young, of Stratford, both of whom are off to the front, and will carry with them the good wishes of all Taranaki footballers. The Auckland match is always looked forward to with great interest in the northern city, where Taranaki can rely on getting a great welcome. For this match Cain, Roberts and Loveridge will be available, and it is quite possible they may get to New Plymouth in time to don the amber and black against Canterbury. The New Zealand team plays its last match of the Australian tour at Sidney to-day, when the final teat is to" be played. If victory goes to the New Zealanders, as it probably will, they will have gone through, without a defeat. The team leaves for home immediately after the match. Tukapa defeated Stratford juniors on, Thursday at Inglewood, and will now 'have to pay Hawera to decide the junior provincial championship. The match may be arranged as a curtainraiser to the Canterbury match.