SPORTS AND PASTIMES BOWLING. FOOTBALL. BILLIARDS. THE TURF.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3441, 5 February 1912, Page 6

SPORTS AND PASTIMES

BOWLING.

FOOTBALL.

BILLIARDS.

THE TURF.

TTJRANGANUI CLUB.

Tlie monthly meeting of the club was held on Saturday evening, when a fair amount of business was transacted. Mr. F. C. Farem was appointed hon. sec.. to the club in succession to Mr. Nasmith. It was decided to have the small' green at present apart for croquet put in order for bowling, as croquet did not appear to be much sought after. In the match Licensed Victuallers 5 j • wpny, members are reminded that the first round must be completed befaje Thursday, I,sth February, or else be forfeited. The names •of Messrs. Bird and Gray wore added to the match committee. The monthly meeting of committee was fixed for the first Friday in the month at 7.30 p.m. Accounts amounting to £72 17s. were passed for payment.

MATCH ABANDONED

[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT] (Received Feb. 4, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Feb.. 3. The football match against Leigh was abandoned owing to frost. WALES DEFEATS SCOTLAND. * .(Received February 5, 12.15 a.m.) * - LONDON, Fob. 4. In the Rugby match Wales scored! twenty-one points and Scotland six.

LINDRUM v. REECE.

[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT] ' (Received Feb. 4, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Fob. 3. Lindrum is 14,667 and Reece 9155.

POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB ACCEPTANCES.

The following acceptances were received on Saturday night by Mr. D. R. de Costa for the first day of the Poverty Bay Turf Club’s Summer Meeting:— FIRST HURDLES of 70 sovs; one mile and three-quarters: —

cJ.J.C. SUMMER MEETING.

[PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. J CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 3

The weather was perfect for the second day of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Summer meeting, and there was an improved attendance. The course was in splendid order. The totalisator figures amounted to £96t7, as against £9390 on the same day last year, making a tptal for the meeting of £16,754- as against £17,257 last year. Kosults■ Richmond Plate, 100 novs, for 2-yr-olds, 5 furlongs: Sir Geo. Clifford’s Brown Owl 8.0 (F. E. Jones) 1, Gnome 8.9 2, Special Form 8.5 3. Also started: Lourdes 7.6, Snowlike 7.6, Lady Mercia ».6, Pawky Lass 7.6, Peppin 6.10, Peg 6.7. Won by three lengths, with third a length and a half away. Time lmin. 2secs. Lin wood Welter Handicap, 100 sovs, 7 furlongs: J. Calvert’s Miss Advance 6vi’s 8.2 (R. W. King) 1, Kilts 9.11 2, Kimona 8.13 3. Also started: Kohinoor 10.0, Colleen Mary 9.3, Merry Lass 9.2, John Bunyan 8.9, Thrax 8.9, Foam Flake 7.12, Ideate 7.11, Nightlight 7.7, Daylight Bill 7.7. Won by two mngths, with third two and a half lengths off. Time lmin. 29 2-5 secs. Middle Park Plate, 200 sovs, tor two and thee year olds, special weights with penalties and allowances, 6 furlongs: Sir Geo. Clifford’S b c Antumus by Tread-mill-Goldleaf 2yrs 8.3 (F. IV. Jones) 1, Canute 7.2 2, Bon Ton 7.11 3. Also started Winning Way 7.9, and Ngata,pa 7.2. Won by two and a half lengths, with a good head between second and third. Time lmin. 14 3-5 sec. St. Albans Handicap of 150 sovs, Li miles: F. H. Pynes’ ch h Rose Noble by Medallion-Miss Kilmany aged 9.0 (R. Hatch) and 11. Whitney s nr c - Odessa by St Ambrose-Crimea 4yrs 8.5 (M. McDonald) dead heat, Murmura 8.5 3. Also started: The Cornet 8.2, Outlander 7.12, Routine 7.3 (including slbs apprentice allowance), Fagleshone 7.7, Oratava 7.6, Santa Kosalier 6.7 (including 3lb apprentice allowance). Dead heat, third horse one and a half lengths off. Time 2min. 8 3-5 secs. Selling Race of 120 sovs, 6 furlongs: E. S. Luttrell’s Apliaea <>yib S.lO (IT. Grav) 1, Medallist 8.10 2, Avarice 10.0 3. Also strated: Armstrong 9.3, Nithsdale 8 3 Susa 7.12, Aimwell 8.3, Margo 7.12, Frivolity 8.3, Rider 7.5, Corrie 7.5. Won by two and a half lengths, a head between second and third. Time 1 mm. 16 2-5 secs. , _ , FI yin" Handicap of 100 sovs, o furlongs: J A Holmes’ Pleasure Bent 3yrs 6.8 (!». Berry) 1, Sea King 9.6 2, Tannhauser 8.10 3. Also started: Kohinoor 8.12, Ancella 7.9, Firmhold 6.7. Won by three lengths a length between second and third. ' Time lmin. 2 4-5 seen. Post Handicap of 100 sovs, one mile: IT \ Knight’s Troon 4yrs 7.3 (E. Gnffen) 1. Turna 8.5 2„ Parable 8.10 3. Also started: True Knight 7.10, Golightly 6.9, Probable 6.7. Won by a bare neclc, one and a half lengths between second and third. Time lmin. 42 2-5 6ecs. AUSTRALIAN RACING. [UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT] (Received Feb- 4, 5.5 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Feb. 4. Sunburnt has been scratched for the Newmarket Handicap. SYDNEY, Feb. 4. At the Canterbury Park races Sunburnt ran third in the Flying Handicap and second in Welter Handicap.

Stourton 10 10 Game 10 2 Donzel 10 2 Lamsdorff 10 0 Te Kainui 9 7 Burton 9 2 Appelles 9 2 Huakaha 9 0 Te Ealnii ' 9 0 TELEPHONE HANDICAP of 85 sovs; five furlongs:— Our Queen 8 2 Lord Possible ’ . ... 8 1 Waiorewa u i Goldemar ... 8 1 Easy . Vi Miss Jewel ... ... 7 7 Te Kakato 7 3 Wee Kose 7 2 Cora- Lakeby 6 10 TUEANGA STAKES of 200 sovs; one mile and a quarter: — Birkline 9 3 Sublime 8 10 Cork 8 0 Te Puia 7 5 Ariom 7 2 Hirini 6 13 Sea Pink 6 12 Compliment 6 7 PLYING HANDICAP of 100 sovs"; six furlongs:—■ '• Scorch. . 8 12 Our Queen ... ... 7 12 Waiorewa 7 11 Easy 7 8 Winning Post 7 S Miss Jewel 7 3 Compliment _ 6 7