SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3332, 26 September 1911, Page 6

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

FOOTBALL. THE RUGBY CAME. SUGGESTED ALTERATION TO THE GAME. ' T [PEE PEESS ASSOCIATION . 3 WANGANUI, Sept. 25. Tlie Rugby Union to-night considered the reply of the New Zealand Union to the resolution recently brought berfore them by the' local Union. It was Y'ltinnately decided to call a special E eeting in a fortnight to consider the matter of making suggestions for alterations to the rules of the game. 1 ROWING. POVERTY BAY CLUB. The management committee of the "Poverty Bay Rowing Club met last evening. p/esent: Messrs. W. Webb (chairman), W. Fraser, S. Ledger, J. Corbett, S. Doig, A. McConnell, G. Douglas, A. Kirk, W. Hall, and I. Snowden. The programme for the year was decided on as follows :—Trial Fours (2), Double Sculls, Junior Sculls, Sculling Handicap, New Year’s Fours, President’s Fours. It was decided that the next assembly dance should be held on Tuesday, October 3rd. Mr. A. Brodie was elected a vicepresident of the club. A vote of thanks was accorded Mr. J. Thomson for the set of scales he presented to the club. Messrs. E. Folley and P. Wild were elected members of the club. SCULLING. THE OFFER TO ARNST. ‘•'INSUFFICIENT.” (Received Sept. 25, 9.45 p.m.) SYDNEY, Sept, 25. Mr. Lotinga, an English sportsman, lias cabled to Arnst:— “Previous offer misread. Will guarantee Barry’s stake £SOO and allow you £SOO expenses.” Arnst replied I “lnsufficient.” CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING. TARUHERU GUN CLUB. A match was held at the Taruheru Club’s ground on Saturday for a cycle lamp presented by Mr. De Marr, of the Boom Cycle Company, and was won by F. C. Pilcher, with four kills out of eight birds. As_ it was a fine day a large number of shooters attended, but the shooting was not so brisk as usual. m TGBF, TRAINING NOTES FROM RANDWICK. [UNITED PEESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT.!; SYDNEY, Sept, _ 25. A heavy fog prevented the timing of the early gallopers. Lady Medallist covered a mile m 1 min 49sec. Los Angelos did useful work, and Broadsword ran a mile in lmin 51Jsec. Bridge and Midnight Sun did a mile and a quarter in 2min 25sec. Full Sail galloped six furlongs m lmin 22-a-sec. Comedy King and Prizefighter ran a circle of the tan in 2min 19|sec. Trafalgar and Lady Lucy did the same journey together in 2min 23|sec. (Received Sept. 25, 9.45 p.m.) SYDNEY, Sent. 25. Beverage has been scratched for both the Epsom and Metropolitan Handicaps. OTAKI MAORI RACING CLUB. SPRING MEETING—SECOND DAY. [PEE PEESS ASSOCIATION.I WELLINGTON, Sept. 25. The spring meeting of the Otaki Maori Racing Club was concluded today. Rain fell early in the morning, but by the time of the first race, the weather was perfect. There was .a satisfactory attendance of the public, visitors being present from all parts of the Dominion. The racing was interesting, some keen finishes being witnessed. The sum of £7911 was put through the totalisator as compared with £2027 on the corresponding day last year, making an aggregate for the tivo days of £16,130, against £SI94 for the past year. The following are the results. Trial Handicap, of 60 sovs., 5 furlongs.—Aurora. 8.5 1, Inveran 8.7 2, Emma 8.3 3. Also ran: Mount Victoria 7.11, Ceylon 7.11, Foreshot 7.11, Fangasse 7.7, Terawhiti 7.7, Invicta 7.7, Adela 7.7. Time: lmin 6 2-ssecs. Railway Handicap, of 85 sovs., 6 furlongs.—Te Kahurangi 7.11 1, Deploy 8.5 2, Rill 8.0 3. Also xan: Thetis 7.6, Erin 7.7. Time: lmin 16secs. Otaki Hack Handicap, of 75 sovs.. 7 furlongs.—St. Bees 8.9 1, Cornelian 7.5 2, Turna Also ran: Melo.logue 8.7, Lady Volley 8.7, Golden Age 7.7. Abercced 7.5. Time: lmin. 30 2-ssecs. Dominion Day Handicap, of 150sovs., 1-j, miles.—First Battery 6.7 1, Voetgang 7.1Q 1 2, First Consul 6.7 3. Also ran: Projectile 7.12, Waipunui 7.8, St. Felix 7.3. Astrae 7.6. Time: 2min. Msecs. Second Hack Hurdles. —Te Ru 11.2 1, Scot’s Fusilier 9.6 2, Fond l Memory 9.3 3. Also ran: Gaelic 11.8, Strathmoira 9.8. Time: 2min. 54secs. Electric Hack Handicap, 5 furlongs: —Our Queen 8.2 1, Makura 7.10 2, Ronamu 9.0 3. Also ran : Ahuapai 9,0, Aurora 7.13, Parewanui 7.10, Septimus 7.8. Time: lmin. ssecs. Itahui Welter Hack Handicap, 80 eovs., 1 mile. —Otahu 8.13 1, Foreshore 8.0 2, Brown Trout 9.2 3. Also ran : Kina 9.7, Prince Hassen 8.3, Dusky Sound 8.0, Millbanks 8.0: Time: lmin. 44 2-ssecs WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB. FIRST DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. WA’NGANiUI, Sept. 25. The following acceptances have been received for the first day of the spring

meeting of the Wanganui Jockey Club:' —•' ! . Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Equitas 9.13, Gladiole 9.4, Faunus 9.1, Boanerges 9.0, St. Toney 8.7, Counternine 7.9,- True Shot 7.7, Kauroa. 7.6, faster Sylvia 7.0, Merry Frank 6.7. Okehu Handicap Hurdles, 1-1 miles. — Compass 10.13,, Espartero 10.12, Reumac 10.9, Windage 10.6, Gold Bird 9.13, Waiputere 9.9, Gaelic 9.5, Leolanter 9.1. Spring Handicap, 1 mile.—Mernvonia 9.4, Equitas 9.4, Te Puia 8.11, The Rover 8.8, Sandstream 8.8, Mulga Bill 8.4 Lady Menscbikoff 8.12, Smilax 8.11, Montiform 8.4, Deploy 7.2 (inc. 71bs. penalty), Goodwin Park 7.0, Coromandel 6.12, Shuja 6.10. Gonviiie Hack Hurdles, about 1 mile and 6 furlongs.—Hawick 11.1, Gapt. Belli 10.10, Merry Lawn 10.9, Tma Toa 9.12, Highden 9.1, Mitcham 9.0, Prince Hassan 9.0. . Wanganui Guineas, 1 male. —Royal Scotch 8.10, Miscount 8.10, Rangiatua 8.10, Labor Day 8.5, Bronze 8.5, Counterfeit 8.5. Maiden Hack Race, 6 furlongs. Jargon 8.2, Paramount 8.2, Sea Wind 8.2, Muleteer 8.2, St. Luap 8.2, Marsuma 8.2, Lady Van 8.2, Lady Jean 7.7, Ireland 7.7, King Simon 7.7, Praefectue 7.7, Tawari 7.7, Blakeney 7.7, Topic 7.7. Putiki Hack Handicap.—Sandy Paul 9.9, Gold Battery 9.9, Miscal 8.10, Lal>or Day 8.6, Allurement 8.5, Brilliancy 8.1, Patm-ohe 7.13, Fleet AVeek 7:13, Aruake 7.13, Monologue 7.13, Katua 7.10, Big Blast 7.9, Ebonite 7.8, Mortit'o 7.4, ’Lady. Euan 7.3, Minora 7.1.