SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3340, 5 October 1911, Page 6

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

CRICKET. P.B. CRICKET ASSOCIATION. Tlie usual weekly meeting _ % of the Poverty Bay Cricket Association was held last night when there were present Messrs A. R. Gatland (chairman), Harvey, Allen, Jeffries, Seymour, Crannery, Somervell and McLisky (secretary). Eight new members were passed) for the Y.M.C.A. Club. ... It was decided to allow the Britannia Cycling Club the use of the Domain on Boxing Day. .. , ~ . _ , It was resolved to write to the heads of the various schools to ascertain the possibility of a public schools competition being commencedjtliis season. After some discussion Dio Association decided to discountenance any Sunday practice at Victoria Domain. The resignation of Mr J. Moore, as delegate for the Wanderers Club, was received, and Mr Crannery was appointed in his place. ROWING. THE AMATEUR DEFINITION. [UNITED PEES 3 ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT.] SYDNEY, Oct. 4. The New South Wales Rowing Association has ruled that New Zealand oarsmen competing for cash prizes for clubs, although only receiving trophies personally, lose their amateur status, and must be reinstated before competing in amateur events in this State. No reinstated person is eligible to compete in national contests. GOLF. P.B. LADIES’ CLUB. The draw for the ladies’ golf match to be held this afternoon will be posted in the club-house before the commencement of the matches. To-morrow Miss Could plays Mrs Turnbull Mrs Ronald Orbell plays Mrs Guy Williams,. Miss L. Brandon plays Miss Wood, Miss Collins plays Miss N. Campbell. The Donnelly Cup was played for this afternoon, with the following results : -jMitiaps, IS and .under: Miss Dorothy Booth, 90 —14 —76. Mrs Freeth 92—15—77. Miss Cowlisham, OS' —12 —81. ■ • Miss Wood, 93—11 —82. Handicaps 16 and over: Miss Donald, 95 —24 —71. Mrs O’Meara, 96 —22 —74. Airs Booth, 92—17—75.. The inter-clubs teams match (4 players in each team) was played in conjunction with the Donelly Cup, which was won by the Masterton Ladies’ Golf Club with the following, team: —Mrs Guy Williams 86, Miss Robieson 99, Miss Dorothy Booth 90, Miss G. Booth Miss Dorothy Booth 90. Miss G. Booth 102; total 376. N.Z. LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP. THE THIRD DAY’S PLAY. [PER PEESS ASSOCIATIONS WELLINGTON, Oct. 4. For the third day of the ladies’ golf championship Airs. Guy Williams beat Miss Wray, Atiss Brandon beat Miss Booth, Aliss Gould beat Miss D. Booth, Airs. Orbell beat Miss A. Pearce. The last-mentioned game was very exciting, Airs. Orbell winning the match by a putt on the last green. The weather conditions are perfect. TENNIS. DAVIS CUP CONTESTS. [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.!! CHRISTCHURCH, Oct. 4. The dates for the Davis Cup contest have been definitely fixed for December 29 and 30 and January 1. THE TURF. HAWKE’S BAY SPRING MEETING.MISCOUNT WINS THE GUINEASCFER PRESS ASSOCIATION.! HASTINGS, Oct. 4.. The weather was fine and the course in good order for the opening day of the Hawke’s Bay meeting. The attendance was fair. Lord Islington Was the guest of the Jockey Club. ' The amount on the totalisator Was £10,267. The results were:Tomoana Hack Handicap, 1£ miles.— Espartaro 12.1 i, Polynices 9.2 2, Morecombe 10,11 3. Also started: Denzel 10.3, • Cullman 10.0, Scots Fusilier 9-5, Castleside 9.0. Won by a neck, "with Morecmbe six,lengths away third. Time 3min 20sec7. Ciillinan. lost his rider at the obstacle at the rear of the course the first time round. > , ■ r Alaideri Hack'Handicap. 7 furlongs.— Outward 7.2 lv;. Ovation 7.7' 2, Loch Alabin 7.13 3. Also started: Stellario 7.13, Tbe N«ut 7.13, Pipe Clay 7-13, Right Oh 7.13, -Ngakau -7.13, Banda-lef-o 1 r 7G3, Fusilier 7.l3,Suffragette 7.11, Esmeh 7.11, Alerrimac 7.7, St. Gozo 7.4, War Scare 7.2. At the railway bend Outward and Ovation were racing meek and neck in a good finish, Mr. Ormond’s filly lasting longest won by a length. Loch Alabin came through at Die finish and beat Esmeh for third place. Time, lmin 28sec. Flaxmere Hack Handicap. 6 furlongs. —Alcremere 7.9 1, Gold Circle- 8.12 2, San Pluie- 8.11 3. Also started: Peacemaker 9.0, Vega 8.4, Mangaroa 7.5. A -great race home resulted in Meremere' landing a verdict by inches. Gold l Circle, was a neck from San Pluie, and the rest were close up. Time, lmin 15 2-5 sec. HAWKE’S BAY GUINEAS, 300 sovs; mile. Hon. J. D. Ormond’s Alisoount, by Birkenhead—Miss Never, 8.10 (F. D. Jones) 1 Mr. E. J. Watt’s Royal Scotch, 8.10 (C. Jen’kins) ... ... ... 2 Mr. j. Buckley’s St. Petersburg, 8.10 (W. Young) .... ... ... 3 Also started: Formulate 8.10, Our Queen 8.5. - , From a- fair start- O'ur Queen shot to

the front, but after covering ai furlong Formulate took command, with Royal Scotch and St. Petersburg as nearest attendants. At the willows Royal Scotch,and St. Petersburg were racing together, with Our Queen and Miscount close up and Formulate last. Miscount put in his run at the turning for home, and the trio settled down to business. A great race ensued 1 , Mr Ormond’s colt winning by a. head. There was half a neck between Royal Scotch and St. Petersburg. Our Queen was fourth, Formulate, bringing up the rear. Time lmin 41sec. Hastings Stakes, of 250 govs, 4 furlongs.—Hon. J. D. Ormond’s Glade 1, Vocation 2, Ermengarde 3. Scratched: Formality. Won by three lengths, a length between second and third. Time 48 2-sseo. Spring Handicap, of 125 sovs, 1£ miles —Voetgang 1. Arkm 2, Melaloguo 3; All started. Won by ai length. Time, 2min Bsec. Wiapatu Hack Handicap, of 100 Bovs, 6 furlongs.—Gold Circle 1. Allurement 2, Ngatau 3. Scratched: Meremere, Ramgipoa., Right Oh, The Nirt. . A splendid finish. Won by a- nose, with a head between second and third. Tame lmin 15 4-ssec. Final Handicap, of 100 sovs, 6 furlongs.—Bobrikoff 1, Dazzling 2, Blue Lake 3. All started. Bobrikoff led all the way, and won by half a length. Time, lmin 14sec. A J C. SPRING MEETING. LADY MEDALLIST WINS CRAVEN PLATE. [UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT.] (Received October 4, 5.30 p.m.) SYDNEY, Oct. 4. Tire weather was fine and the attendance very large for the third day of the A.J.C. Spring meeting at Randwick to-day. The following are the results of the races: ■ Second Hurdle Race, of 300 sovs., about 2) miles.—Jules 10.9-1, Ennisbelie 12.13 2, Fiddlestring 10.6 3. There were ten starters, including Pakau. Won by a length, with six lengths between second and third. Pakau fell. Time: 4min. 45£secs. CRAVEN PLATE, of 2000 sovs., 11 miles. LADY MEDALLIST. 8.13 (Barnett) 1 MALT KING, 9.4 (Black) ... ... 2 ADRQFODXNA, 9.0 (W. H. Smith) 3 There were eleven starters. Cisco iurnped to the front, followed by Malt Kinx>- Beverage and Philo, but when the 'field settled down Comedy King took charge from Cisco, with Beverage and Alalt King his nearest attendants. Cisco was again in front at the nine furlongs with Respect, and l at the "Six furlongs was a length clear of Beverage, with Aurofodina, Comedy King, Alalt King, Los Angelos, and Lady Medallist in that order. There was little change at the half mile, except that Beverage ran into second place and Alalt King into third place. Aurofcdina showed the way round the bend and well into the straight from Cisco, Beverage, Comedy King and Lady Aledallist, but below the Leger stand Lady Medallist put in her claim, and getting a clear run on the rails, landed a clever victory by half a length, with Aurofodina a iength away. Comedy King was fourth and Los Angelos finished in the ruck. Time: 2min 64sec. Suburban Handicap, of 500 sovs., 11miles. —Lager 8.1 1, Kuringai 8.4 2, Bandon Lad 8.0 3.- There were sixteen starters, including Sharpshooter, Chaste and Full Sail. . Blairgour and Volsloane together made the running well into the straight, but the placed horses got together after the distance was reached, and in a good finish Lager won by a neck, Avith a length between second and third. Time: lmin 38^secs. [The rime given is as cabled, hut is obviously incorrect.] Grantham Stakes, of 500 sovs., 1mile.—Ladies’ Alan 1, Popinjay 2, Saint Medoc 3. There were nine starters, who included Pierene. The quickest to move were Bunbury, Malt Blossom and Popinjay, and the last-named took command before the six furlongs was reached, and led into the straight clear of St. Medoc and Ladies’ Alan. The Avinner came Avith a rush at the Leger stand, and in a , clattering finish won by a head. St- Medoc was a good third. Time: lmin 40Jsecs. Gimcraok Stakes, of 500 sovs., for 2-year-olds.—Ventura 1, Simmereen 2, Aurifer 3. There were tAA'enty-six starters. The race needs little description. Tipple Avias the first to show out, but Ventura almost immediately t-ook charge and led round the bend into the straight. She Avas never overhauled, and, Avell-ridden by AlcLachlan, landed 1 a victory by two lengths, with Aurifer a length aAvay. Time: 54J secs. 'Sidney Handicap, of 500 sovs., li miles.—Colina 6.13 1, Woad 7.8 2. Duke Foote 10.0 3. A good finish. Won by a neck, with half a length between second and third. Time:. 2min 34fsecs. There were eleven starters. NAPIER PARK RACING CLUB. WEIGHTS FOR SPRING AIEETING. NAPIER, Oct. 4. The folloAving aveights have been declared for the Spring meeting of the Napier Park Racing Club : GreenmeadoAvs Hurdles, 1& miles.— Alorecombe 10.12, Merrie LaAvn 10.1, Donzel 10.0, Cullinan 10.0, Polynices 9.10, Stourtbn 9.9, Puketotara 9.8, Idealism 9.6, Waipureku 9.4, Tina Toa 9.3, Granton 9.2, Appelles 9.2, Fond Memory 9.0, All Trumps 9.0, Shoemaker 9.0, Castleside 9.0, Suffragette 9.0, Longboat 9.0. . < iTrial Hack Handicap. 5 furlongs.— Loch Mabin 9.0, Ngakau 8.13, RunaAvav Girl 8.10, Esmeh 8.10, Ranfurlv 8.10. Kirkby 8.10, Wee Rose-8.9, Hatana 8.8, No Idea B.B,’Rangipoa 8.7, Marb’e Head 8.6, Sir Moutoa 8.6, War Scare 8.5, St. Gozo 8.5, Waitai 8.5, Lord Kilcheran 8.5, Kathleen Tyne 8.5, Stellaris 8.5, Pipeclay 8.5. . : Taradale Handicap Hurdle, If miles. —Espartero 12.7, Napper 11.4, Te Whe-. tu 10.10, Windage 10.4, Leolanter 9.2, Donzel 9.2, Appelles 9.0, Dan Leno 9.0, Fond Memory 9.0. / County 1 Hack Handicap, 1 mile—Gold Circle 9.6, Idealism 8.6, Meremere 8.2, Manupai 7.13, Fleet Week 7.8, Composed 7.6, Merrie Valet 7.2, St. Gozo 7 0,

Fusilea 7.0, Right Oh 6.10, The Nut 6.10, Bandalero 6.10. Park Stakes Handicap, If miles.— Bobrikoff 10.13, Woodliey 8.12, Sir Antrim 8.8, Sandstream 8.8, Goldfinder 8.7, Te Puia 8.0, Ariom 7.11, .Kilosteri 7.10, Voetgang 7.7, Gold Circle 7.3, Alontiform 7.1, Vi 7.0, Peacemaker 6.10, Idealism 6.7, Separator 6.7, Melologue 6.7, Erin 6.7, Amato 6.7. Juvenile Handicap, 4 furlongs.—Beldane 8.3, Haskyne 8.2, King’s Favorite 8.2, Elevator 8.1, Waimahora 8.0, War Sight 8.0, Bon Bon 8.0, Daybreak 8.0, Mrs. Wiggs 7.12, Eocene 7.10, Evadyne 7.10, Ahuriri Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Allurement 8.7, Meremere 8.5, Vega 8.4, Gold Bond 8.2, Manupai 7.13, Merrie Lad 7.7, Loch Maben 7.5, Ngakau 7.4 San Port 7.4, Merrimao 7.0, Trieze 7.0, Seraphic 7.0, Fair Average 6.13, War Scare 6.10, Otama 6.10, The Nut 6.10, Right Oh 6.10, All Trumps 6.10, Tutahi 6.10. Railway Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Bobrikoff 11.0, Faunus 8.11, Dazzling 8.5, Sea Eagle 8.0, Lord Soult 7.13, Bootle 7.10, Voetgang,7.7, Blue Lake 7.2, Gold Battery 6.9, Formulate 6.9, Erin 6.9, Winning Post 6.7, San Pluie 6.7, Remissness 6.7.