SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2158, 14 August 1907, Page 2

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

THE TURF

cat AND NATIONAL MEETING, j Press Association. * CHRISTCHURCH, August 13. i Although the weather was cold and 1 cheerless for the opening day of tine ( Grand National meeting, the attend? i auco was excellent. The going was in capital order, and the racing was full of interest, the Steeplechase m ! particular being one of the prettiest seen at Riocanton. Eclair’s tune establishes a record lor the racethe previous best being .Slow Tom’s 7iimu 11 3-osec. There wore a few spills during the day, but r.iders and horses escaped serious injury. The totuhsator in vestments amounted to £21,000, an increase of £4828 oil last year. Results: Hunters’ Hurdles Handicap, of 200 sovs, once round and a distance. Canton, 11.0, 1; Crespinch, 11.7, 2; Makuri, 12.7, 0. Also started: ltaikonuako 11.7 and Roan Banner 11.0. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 3min 14 l-ssec. Dividend, £4 12s. ■ Trial Hurdles Handicap, of 150 sovs, 1 i miles. —Si. Albert, 0.9, 1; To Uina, 9.10, 2; Golden Comb, 9.9, 3. Also started: Ability 10.9, Top Rose 9.8, Royal Shell 9.7, Catch’©in 9.0, and Design 9.0. Won comfortably by two lengths. Time, 3inin 24 4-ssec. Dividends, £2 11s Od and £1 19s. Winter Cup, of 500 sovs, 1 mile.— Idealist, 9.3, 1; Seaman, 10.4, 2; Helen Portland, 10.5, 3. Also started: Aeolus 10.8, Buccleuch 10.7,. Lady Annio 10.0, Montigo 10.0, Jolly 1« rnr 10.13, Pas Soul 9.11, Whakawehl 9.9, Probable 9.8, Chatterer 9.8, St. Bill 9.8, Gwendoline, Mataari 9.2, Waaliuku 9.0, Czar KoloKol 9.0, Ruapehu 9.0, Silkweb 9.0, and White Cockade 9.0. Idealist took command before the end of a furlong, and was never caught, winning by two and a half lengths. Seaman was a head in front >f Helen Portland, who heat Buccleuch by half a length. Time, Imam 48 4-ssec. Dividends, £8 8s and £1 Us Cd. • . Grand National Steeplechase, ot 1 iOOO sovs, 31 miles. — Eclair, 10.2 1 Needlework, 9.7 ~ 1 Kiatere, 13.3 •••.• 3 ’ Also started: Phaetomtis 11. J, How Tom 11.0, Irish 10.10, Nadador 1 10.9, Inniskillen 10.7, Romany Lad 10.5, Evenlodc 10.4, and Loeli hyne

10.3. Romany Lad and Irish made ths running for the first mile, but at t/lic end of the circuit Needlework had taken charge and led to the last fence, i n the run homo Eclair cut him down uul won a fine race b- a length, lyiatore a length and a half away third I’ime, 7min 10 2-ssee. Dividends, £

18s and £5 9s. Tally-ho Plate Steeplechase, of 60. sovs, 2i miles.—Albury, 12.10, 1; Jack Snipe, 12.10, 2; Lucky Star, 12.10, 3. Also started: Brown Hill 12.10. Won easily by six lengths. Time. smin 15 4-ssec. Dividend, £2 10s. „ , „ Junipers’ Elat Race,, of 100 sovs, 1 j miles. —Ben Jonson, 10.0, 1; Lady Hune, 10.0, 2; Gold Dust, 9.11, 3. Also started : Landlock 10.13, Stronghold 10.9, Oreusot 10.0, Southern Cross 10.5, Merriwiai 9.10, Waipu 9.0, Cavalry 9.4, Leeeide 9.3, Levant 9.0, and Wild Cat 9.0. Ben Jonson got well away from a good start and won by three-quarters of a length from Lady Hune, who was five lengths .in front of Gold Dust. Time, 2mm 41 4-ssec. Dividends, £6 4s 6d and £1 Is. Enfield Steeplechase, of 100 sovs, about 2 miles. —Starlight, 10.9, 1; Sir James, 9.12, 2; Hinemoa, 9.13, 3. Also started: Deerslayer 10.6, Wet Blanket 10,4, Post Haste 10.0, Rose Morn 9.13, Pitcher 9.7, and Stormy Petrel 9.7. Deerslayer made the most- of the running, hut fell at the fence at the top of the straight, and Starlight won comfortably from Sir James. Time, 4min 9sec. Dividends, £2 10s 6d and £6 12s.

Hack Handicap, of 100 sovs, 6 furlongs.—Hinupai, 9.0, 1; Heorthen, 9.0, 2; Volodin, 9.13. 3. Also started : Outer 10.2, Jack Ashore 9.13, Stra.thfillan 9.13, Armamento 9.12, Sen Sim 9.11, Petard 9.10, Vardo 9.8, Gypsobel 9.4, Swimming Flight 9.3, Takiaro 9.2, Tohu 9.0, Giovanni 9.0, Mangione 9.0, and Steplink_9.o. Won hv a length and a half. Time, lmin 17 3-sseo. Dividends, £l2 11s and £5 9s 6d.

SECOND DAY’S WEIGHTS. Following are the weights for the second day: Hunt Club Handicap, of 100 sovs, 2) miles. —Starlight 11.137 Oraigpore 11.11, Albury 11.4, Rose Morn 10.13, Deerslayer 10.10, Gnat 10.7, Sir James 10.6, Post Haste 10.2, Hine-■mo-a 10.0, Waliine 9.9, Stormy Petrel 9.9, Royal 9.9, Pitcher 9.7, Puriniu 9.7.

Summer Handicap, of 100 sovs, 1 mile. —Ben Jonson 11.9, Outer 10.8, Silkweb 10.6, Fandango 10.5, Czar Kolohol 10.6, Hinupai 10.3, lluapebu 10.0, Petard 9.9, Iceland 9.9, Monkey Puzzle 9.7, Giovanni 9.0, Ancyole 9.0, Spinning Flight 9.0, Tahn 9.0, Mangrove 9.0, AVestwind 9.0, Steplink 9.0, Ayeshot 9.0, Thyrus 9,0. Beaufort Steeplechase, of 250 sovs, ! 1 miles.—Kiatere 13.2, Phaetoniitis 11.10, Haydn 11.7, Eclair 11.4, Slow Tom 10.11, Romany Lad 10.10, Inniskillen 10.6, Irish 10.5, Nadador 10.5, Locli Fyne 10.3, Needlework 10.2, Pipi 10.2, Evenlode 9.13, Rangitoto 9.7, Hutaana 9.7, Hikairoa 9.7, St. Ivooringa 9.7, John Peel 9.7, Comfort 9.7, Silica 9.7, Kelpy 9.7, StormV Petrel 9.7.

Spreydom Hack Hurdles, of 100 sovs, 1J miles.—St. Albert 10.13, Stronghold 10.9, Kaipetipeti 10.4, Golden Comb 10.0, W'aipu 10. Q, Top Rose 9.13, Royal Shell 9.9, Magical 9.9, Kelpy 9.7, Catch’em 9.5, Fleka 9.4, Kiakuri 9.3, Vizier 9.0, Crispino 9.0, Ivaikoniaka 9.0, Design 9.0, Roan Banner 9.0.

August Handicap, of 250 sovs, 6 furlongs.—Buccleuch 11.1, Lady \nnie IO.iS, Helen Portland 10.13, Medallist 10.11, Aeolus 10.9, Idealist 10.7, Jolly Friar 10.9, Pas Seul 10 0 St. Bill 9.13, Ivan off 9.12, Probable 9.8, Grand Stand 9.8, De Witte 9.7, Eons 9.7,' Tessera 9.6, Chatterer 9.5, Ingleneuk 9.5, Gwendolina 9.5, Don Orsino 9.4, AVhite Cockade 9.3, Wiaihuku 9.3, Czar IColohol 9.3, Somatena 9.2, Volodia 9.2, Blvrfheniaid 9.2, •Jolly Roger 9.2, Jack Ashore 9.0, Heorthan 9.0, Fandango 9.0, Y-ardo 9.0, Sunburst 9.0.

Islington Handicap, of 150 sovs. 1 mile.—Seaman 10.11, Helen Portland 10.10, Buccleuch 10.8, Aeolus 10.7, Lady Annie 10.5. Medallist 10.5, Idealist 10.5, Pas Seul 9.10, Montigo 9.8, Lapland 9.7, Parable 9.5, Wbakawehi 9.5, Ivanoff 9.5, Olanchattan 9.3, Chattere.r 9.3, Tessera 9.3, Gwendolina 9.2, Mataari 9.2, Manjess 9.2, Czar Kolobol 9.0, White Cockade 9.0, Torahui 9.0, Fandango 9.0, Fancywork 9.0, Iceland 9.0, Giovanni 9.0.

FOOTBALL. The selectors of the junior representative team, Messrs. Martin, Hay, and Carr, met last evening ait the Royal Hotel, and selected the following team to play against the AATiabatutu team next Saturday at the Victoria Domain : —Full-back, Geo. McLachlan; three-quarters, Nelson, G. Witty, R. Halberts; five-eighths, S. Roderick, J. Roderick; half, B. Rice; forwards, McGregor (wing), Martin, 1 oynton, Seymour, Hogg, Cooper, Buutemyorth, V. Somervell; emergencies, Dines, . Horgan, C. Somervell (forward), Burke, Bright, A. Luttrell (back). ' The Gisborne School Boys journey to Napier by the Zealandiathis evening to play the Napier school team. -iVi re turn on Saturday morning. 1 lie hoys will he in the charge of Mr. D. Cowan, who goes with the team as

manager, and will be the nuests of the Napier hoys while in that city. The following players will represent the local school:—Full-back, S. Mill; three-quarters, E. East, Wi, B. Fairlie; five-eighths. E. Luttrell (captain), R, Anibridge: half, Hookey; wing-forward, A. Muir; forwards, J Dunlop, O. Birr ell, L 3 AValker, R. Hill, G. Redpath, R. Redstone, G. Porter, J. Clirisp.

PROFESSIONALISM. United Press Association—Copyright SYDNEY, August 13. The New South Wales professional football team are seeking to arrange a tour in England in 1908.

THE AUCKLAND TOUR ING TEAM I Press Association. _ AUCKLAND, August 13. llie sole selector to the Auckland Rugby Union lias chosen the following players to represent Auckland in the tour South as far as Invercargill -—Racks, Miller, Murray, Twynume, Dillamore, R. Magee, Stuckev, Farraivt, Hogan, Ladner (of Auckland), Siiowhng (Thames), and Coote (AA’aika.to); forwards, McDonald, Gillett, Maguire (City and Grafton), Nicholson, Seeling, Francis, Hall, Cunningham, Kinder, MacCormick, Williams (of Auckland), and Hanward (Thames}. Emergencies: Backs, AVilson, AVoodward (Auckland), and Nowdick (Thames); forwards, Pople, AVulsli, Hooper, and Smith (Thames). The team will probably leave Auckland next Tuesday. The first match wall be played against Taranaki. Taken as a whole the combination is the best that could bo secured for Auqk-

land on this season’s fonm. The I backs are a fast, tricky lot, and,well up in all points of the game, and I duriu”- the present season have shown fine*'consistent form. if all can get away, will fully „ Auckland’s prestige. It » not knmv whether those in Australia (who arrive hero next Sunday) will be able to make the trip, hut Seeling has already said ho lias given the game up, while G. Tyler, who lias also retired 1 will he a notable absentee. There are several young player* eluded, and on form have fully usti fied their inclusion, though one would like to see Herring among the pack. C. Seeling returned from Australia yesterday. He stated that the Australian play has greaUy improved, lint is not yet up to the h.-Z. stand aril in either forward or hack divisions. The team suffered from sickness and hard grounds.

HOCKEY

Tile usual weekly meeting of the Poverty Bay Hockey Association was held last evening at the Royal Hotel, thore being present Messrs. Wilson (chairman), Bushnell, McLachlan, Olson, Tanner, and Sargisson. A telegram was received from the the Napier Hockey Association, stating that they were prepared to solid a team to ) Gisborne to play the local representatives oil the 28tli inst. The meeting decided to endeavor to have the match plavod on Saturday, 31st, and the secretary was instructed to write to the P. B. Rugby Union and ascertain whether the ground was available on that date or not. It was resolved to arrange a return match with the Napier toaim, the date to be fixed after tne Auckland in a toll. The secretary was also instructed to write to the Auckland Association, suggesting the sth September as the most ■mitable date for the intorprovmcial match, Auckland v. Poverty Bay. The Thursday competition is to be continued at Victoria Domain to-mor-row, tlie matches being Kia Kalla v. City (Mr. Bushnell referee), and Te Ran v. Weat End (Mr. W. Lewis ref■r:‘e). Owing to one of the three selectors, Mr. Jas. Sadler, appointed by the Association to select the representative team having left the distiict, the Association appointed Mr. Bushnell to fill the vacancy.

ROWING. WEBB TESTIMONIAL. A letter from Mr. Oliver, secretary ,f the Gisborne Committee winch is ii ranging a testimonial to Webb, the •h amp ion sculler, was read at the Borough Council meeting last evening. The committee’s object was set nit in detail, a subscription list enclosed, and inferentially the Council s views were invited. A circular letter from the Mayor of Wanganui re a national subscription was also included in the correspondence. Or. Wliinray remarked that if the nation supported a movement of this kind the nation was an ass. (Laughter.) . , Crs. Mann and Sawyer considered this matter beyond the functions of a municipal council. Cr. Wliinray : I am very sorry that blie Mayor was inveighled into the chair.

The Mayor replied that he did not take the chair at the meeting. Cr. Wliinray: There is too much of this tommy-rot altogether. I can hardly find words to express jvhat I feel about it. It is a thing that has grated on me for years. Fancy the Premier and members of Parliament of Sydney and Melbourne, at the time those blackfe'ilows went to England, shutting up Parliament to shake hands with them and entertain them ! I think we are going to the dogs altogether. It seems to me preposterous that men, who should have the affairs of the country at heart, should shut up shop to go and see a lot of rowdy, shouting, and bawling footballers. Every Saturday afternoon hundreds go past my door on their way to these exhibitions. I have to -top and work. Who keeps them ail, for someone lias to pay the piper? Cr. Sheridan said that lie would not go so far as Cr. Whinray, hut he thought this was carrying hero-wor-ship too far. The Council as a body corporate should not take the slightest notice of the movement. There was no more ardent admirer' of sport than he, but this was going beyond all reason.

Cr. Mann did not see any occasioi for Gisborne making a demonstration

Cr. Sheridan: It is a matter for the sport-loving public, at all events. It lias nothing to do with the Council as a body. Cr. Somervell favored returning the letter, hut the Council did not wish to slight the promoters, and a motion was carried affirming that the Council could not see its way to take any part in the movement. Cr. Whinray: You never see a testimonial to a man who has fallen 20 acres of bush, yet he is more entitled to one than any "spout.”

GOLF. N.Z. LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP. Press Association. AUCKLAND. August 13. In the N.Z. ladies golf championship under the auspices of the Auckland i.adies’ Golf Club, Miss E. C. Pierce (Auckland) beat Mrs. Mellsop (Palmerston North), Miss G. Gome (Auckland) beat Miss E. Martin (.Auckland), Mrs. Williams (Auckland) beat Mrs. Bloomfield (Auckland), and Miss W. Cotter (Auckland) beat Miss Cave (Wanganui).

COURSING. A meeting of the P. B. Plumpton Coursing Club, mas held last" evening at the Royal Hotel, there being a =°od attendance. Dr. Collins was elected chairman. As the secretary did not put in an appearance Mr. C. Morse was elected secreta'rv pro tem. After some discussion it was decided to call a meeting for next Friday evening at 7.30, at the Royial Hotel. AH members and those interested in the spor.t are specially requested to attend.