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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 963, 2 November 1910, Page 5

THE TURF.

MELBOURNE CUP. CHEAT FINISH. COMEDY KING WINS BY A NECK. RIDDEN BY M'LACHLAN. NEW ZEALANDERS NOT PLACED. U7 Teleirraph—Press Association—Copyright (Rec. November 1, 6.30 p.m.) Flemlngton, November 1. This year's Melbourne Cup Meeting will long remain memorable in tlie Victoria Racing Club's annals.: It was fitting that the occasion of the club's jubilee Cup attracted one of the biggest gatherings on record. The city was already overcrowded, and inter-State boats during the week brought 5000 visitors, including 1000 from New Zealand'and Tasmania. The weather,: which was not promising, even on the opening day, . cleared on Cup morning, and pleased everybody.'.- Brilliant sunshine, a bright sky, and a gentle southerly .were conditions ; that could not' be surpassed. On the lawns an h.-ur before the first' race, started there was not standing room, while the b'ettiw; ring and paddock were crowded to suffocation. There was more' than usual interest in the racing,., on■ account of .the extraordinary reversals'of form and the perversity among the three-year-olds at' Randwick and Caulfield left even the best judges baffled. The. performances of Comedy King, nami, Alawa, and Parsee, and especially the New Zealand mare Artillerie's extraordinary run in the Caulfield Cup left .the public in-a. state of perplexity. The. only really consistent performer was Trafalgar, who was held in -firm public favour,, while tne New Zealander, Lady Lucylad • hosts of . admirers. In the vice-regal box, midst a most gorgeous gathering, were Dudleys, Carmichaels, Bosanquets, Poores, and large staffs. ..When, the horses went to the post every point was occupied.Thousands saw. nothing , until the '' horses were, finishing;, '. Comedy King always had a good place,' and put in fast work at the- right . time. Alawa galloped better- than, on - any previous occasion, and at one time was proclaimed . the winner. There-was intense excitement when Trafalgar came at Comedy .King, ivho, contesting- stride for stride , along 'ne, straight, just managed to win. Ar- : twerie, was again disappointing, ■ running all-'the- way in,.the ruck in comPsnv with. Lady Luc.v., The following are details of the racing:— CUP HURDLE RACE, a sweepstake of ■- §, sov s. each,, with 300 sovs. added. ' Two miles. . Kabinbokka, lOst. 121b., 1 King!s Ransom, lOsfc 91b. L. """" 2 Black Native, 9st. 91b. 3 There were 16 starters. Won by a head.- Time, 3min. 43lsec. ■ * ; RAILWAY HANDICAP, a sweepstake of s.sovs. each, .with 300 sovs; ■ . added. Six furlongs. Mr. S. Rawdon'S b. h. Broadsword, by Clanranald—Safeguard., 4vrs- ; Bst.-31b: .'..............:;.i....!...„7..; 1 Little-Lad, Bst.' lib. -2 M'Ciillpcky 7st. 31b. 3 Sixteen startcdj uiclu'din" Gold Won by a. short head. Time, lmin. Msec. NURSERY HANDICAP., a sweepstake sovs..-- each, with 300 .sovs. , added. Five furlongs and a half. Mr. J. .North's br. c. Woollerina, by Malster—Suivre,. 9st • 1 Sanscript,' 7st. 41b. ..- 2 Takipono, 7st. 41b. ...;...v....3 Nineteen started. Won'bV.bWf a sengtk' Time, lmin. 9sec. " MELBOURNE CUP, a'handicap sweeps stake or 30 sovs. each, with 60U0 .. sovs added- and; a trophy value 100 sovs., .second horse to.receive 1200 - • sovs., and-third 600 sevs. out of ■ the' stake.- Two miles. ' ■ Mr.- S. Green's blk, h. Comedy, King ' (imp.), by Persimmon—Tragedy Queen, (imp.), 4yrs., 7st.. 111b. _ '(W- H. il'Lachian) 1 and W. Mitchell's ch. )/. ■ Irafalgar, by Wallace—Grand .- Canary,, oyrs., 9st. 2ib. Vr . ... , , (R- Cameron) 2 tton. A. Wynne's br. m. Apple Pie, by Ayr Laddie—Praleen, 4yrs., ■ ■7st. 51b,- ..................... (Foley) 3 Also started: Alawa," 9st. 91b. • PeadJ/B_st. 121b.;' Maltine, Bst,' 101b.: Eric, Bst. olb.; Post Town, Bst. oil).; Flavin- \ U ®> M .* ; Lord Nolan, Bst. 31b. * millene, 7st. 131b.; Kerlie, 7st. 121b.: W. m > Olivaster, 7st. •is"' (' nc ! u ding olb. penalty), /St. 61b.; Britain (including 51b, pen- ' 7st. 61b.; Son of a Gun, 7st. 51b.: Mindful, 7st. 31b.; Sequarious,. 7st. olb.; Nuwara. Eliya, 7st. 31b.; Mutilator, 6st. 131b.; Prizefighter, 6st. 131b.; Balgowan, 6st. 131b.; Carl Dour, 6st. 111b.; Danaus, 6st. lllii.': St. Antome, est. 111b.; Isothermal, 6st. lUb.; Matouree, 6st. 71b.; Idyll, 6st. 71b.; Arbor, 6st. 71b.; Flavian, 6st. 71b.;-and Kirn, 6'st. 71b. .Kerlie was first off, and led .'past the. stand just in front of Mindful, Danaus, Britain, Idyll, Flavian, Apple Pie, Prizefighter, Comedy King, Olivaster, and Alawa. Mindful led out of tho straight from Kerlie, Apple Pie, Danaus, and Pendil,,wifca Comedy King moving up.- Along the back' Mutilator moved into fourth jnace, Flavian being next, and then came boa of a Gun, Comedy King,, Olivaster, Post. Town, and Alawa. Mindful led past tho sheds.from Danaus, Mutilatol-! Trafalgar, Apple Pie, Flavian, Post Town, Comedy King, and Prize lighter. Comedy. King then moved fast, and took charge. Alawa also galloped, chasing Comedy King, who led at the distance from Apple Pie, Alawa, and Mutilator. Alawa-there faded and Trafalgar camo strongly;. A most exciting • race ensued, during which Pendil put in a fast run. Comedy King won by half a. neck, with two lengths between second and : third. Pendil (ridden' by Pike) was fourth, and then came Alawa, Mutilator, Matourer, and Olivaster, the last three being Lord Nolan, Kirn, and Kerlie. Time, 3min. 27jjsec. x CUP STEEPLECHASE, a handicap sweepstake -of 3 sovs. each, with 300, sovs. added.. About two miles. "Acute Angle, '9st. '71b. > 'l Stately,. lOst. 71b. ' ..................... 2 Placer,- lOst. 7lb.- 3 Eighteen started. Won easiiy 'by three lengths.' Time, 4min. 13sec. YAN YEAN ; STAKES, a handicap sweepstake of, 5 sovs, ; each, with 300 sovs. added: One mile. Mr. F. C. Capel's br. m. Hoax, by Grafton (imp.)— Vanity, syrs.. : Bst. 51b. jLager, 7st. 131b 2 Chauvelin, 6st. 91b. 3 Sixteen started. Won by a "third of; a length. Time, lmin. 40sec. . DANNEVIRKE. RACING CLUB..- ' . .' SPUING MEETING. .' ißy Telecraph.—PreßS Association.) ■ Darinevirke, November 1. The, following weights have been declared by Mr. J. E. Henrys for the first day'of the Dannevirke spring meeting:—

BAUMATI HURDLES. One mile and three-quarters.—Wirral, lOst. 91b.; To Whetu, lOst. 91b.; Sleacombe, lOst. 91b.; Waterworks, lOst.; Whakaweira, lOst.; Millennial, 3st. 71b.; Clnrcmont, 9st. 71b. Moat, 9st. 61b.; The Spaniard, 9st. 31b.; Flamingo,. 9st.; Moonhall, 9st.; and Seaworthy, 9st. i

MATAMAU FLYING HANDICAP (open).. Six furlongs.—Faunus, 9st.;Mon Ami, Bst. 81b.;. Sublime, Bst. 31b.; Contendenfc 7st. 131b.; Gold Battery, 7st.

71b.; Tina Toa, 7st. 41b.; Voetgang, 7st. 21b.; and Pluck, Cst. 71b.

■DANNEVIUKE HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter.'— Iranui, 9st. 21b.; Woodhcy, Sst. 91b.; Clemora, Bst. 31b.; Mendip, Bst. 21b.; Tiptoe, Bst.; Te Puia, 7st. 121b.; Vi, 7st. 10lb.; Lethean, 7st. 51b.; Rauparaha, 7st. 41b.; Shannon Lass, 6st. 131b.; Teotane, Gst. 101b.;, Idealism, fist. 91b.; First Mate, Gst. 71b.; and Highden, Ost. 71b.

UMUTAOItOA HACK. Six furlongsContendent, ,9st. 61b.; Sea Queen, . Sst. lllb.; Merrie Frank, Sst. 51b.; Niwaru, 7St. 131b.; Moree, 7st. 131b.; .Brilliancy, 7st. 131b.; Illustrious, 7st. 101b.; Meremere, ',7st. 101b.; San Lass, 7st. 9lb.;Raupare, 7st. 71b.; St. Lumsden, 7st. 31b. ; Goldsby, 7st. 31b.; Ultimatum, 7st. 31b.; Lord Possible, 7st. 21b.; Eiya, 7st.; Kilsyth, 6st. lllb.; Waikehua, Gst. 101b.; Fleetweek, Gst. 91b.; Composed, Gst. 81b.; Eva, 6st. 71b.; Rangiuru, 6st. 71b.;Ariom, Gst. 71b.; Miriam, Gst. 71b.; Queen of Scots, Gst. 71b.; and Artistic, Gst. 71b.

OTANGA HACK "WELTER HANDICAP. :One mile.—Captain Bell,. Sst. 41b.; Niwaru, Sst. 121b.; Mallet, Bst. 121b.; Awha, Sat. lllb.; Torpoint, Sst. lllb.; Brilliancy," Bst. 101b.; . Illustrious, Bst. 101b.; Master Laddo, Bst. 91b.; Pnkewai, Bst.-91b.; Silva, Sst. 51b.; Mediterranean, Bst. 31b.; Polynices, JSst. lib.; AVhakaweira, 7st. lllb.; ICauroa, 7st. 101b.; Axiom, 7st. 101b.; All Trumps, 7st. 101b.; Mortite, 7st. 10lb.; Waikuku, 7st. 101b.; likuia,- 7st. 101b;; and Artistic, 7st. 101b. ■ .

WEBER . WELTER HANDICAP (open). Seven furlongs.—Te Puia, 9st. l3Lb.; Sublime, 9st. 91b.; Lethean, 9st. 81b.; Lamsdorff, 9st. 71b.; Rauparaba, 9st. 51b.; Shannon Lass, 9st. lib.; Marton, Bst. 131b.; Amato; Bst.'l2lb.; Separator, Bst. lllb.; Matoari, Bst. 111b.; Teotane, Bst. lllb.; Idealism; Bst. 1011;.; Tina Toa, Bst.'9lb.;'.Captain Bell, -Bst. 81b.; First Mate, Bst. 81b.; Cvrene, Bst. 71b.;King's Lynn, Bst. 31b.; Berengaria, B'st.'; Kilsyth, Bst.;and Axis, Bst. TIRATU DASH HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—Sea Queen, 9st. 41b.; Lady Doris, 9st. 31b.; Amaru, Bst. 131b.; Hiiiekoranffi,' 85t.131b.;; Vibration,' Bst. 81b.; Bow Bells, Bst. 51b.; Eongomai, Bst. 41b.; Moreykoff, 7st. 131b.;' Meremere, 7st. 131b.; Gladiole_. 7st. 131b.; Spaweed, 7st. 131b.; TUtiniatuna, 7st. 8lb.; Kiltie Lass, 7st. 71b.; Lord Possible, -7st. 71b.; Eiya, 7st. 51b.; Magneto, 7st. lib.; Ahupai, 7st.; Stefiaris, 7st.; Julian, 7st.; Avaunt, 7st.; Tigerene, 7st'.; and .Scots' Fusilier, : 7st. ' ■ RICCARTON. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.! Christohurch, November I. . It was a beautiful morning on the tracks. Taskmaster, assisted by Sharpshooter, ' finished strongly over a mile' and a half in 2min. 43 2-osec. Martist went pleasingly 'over . nine furlongs, in, 2min. 2sec., and Bliss galloped seven' furlongs .attractively in lmin. 29Jsec. Countermine wa-s better than Husbandman over ten" furlongs, done in 2min. 16 3-ssec., and Meriwa ran away from Kopu over twelve furlongs, run in 2min. 38 2-osec., greatly, pleasing the onlookers. Equitas ran sis . furlongs brilliantly in lmin. 14 4-ssec. Formby an.d Dreadless, together,' took lmin. 16Jsec. for the same journey. Cronstadt heat Oiyoi over ten furlongs in 2min. losec. 1 , Oiyoi going disappointingly. Penates; appeared to tire badly at the finish of seven- furlongs. Cullinan ran the first four of ten furlongs in 50 2-ssec., and completed the journey in 2miri.'l4sec;, but tired'badly. Diabolo, Sandstredm, arid Los Angeles had an' interesting'gallop over"a mile and a half. Los.Angeles,'pulling hard,"set a . merry pace for a mile, when ' Sahd■stream moved up, and then Diabolo came .with a nice run,: and beat ' Los Angeles to the post by ' lengths,' Sandstream the same distance". : away.The mile was run in lmin. 45s'ec., : the full distance in 2min." .39 2-osec. Diabolo and Los Angeles both per-' 1 formed well. Ingoda was hilly extended oven ten furlongs, the last nine of which were run in lmin.' 58 3-ssec. Bridge was given light work. Most of tli'e Stewards' Stakes candidates were given sprinting tasks.' AT EUERSIIE. !By Telegraph.—Press'Association.) - • Auckland, November' 1. Rain fell lost night but cleared off, and' it was,, fine 'for work' at Ellerslie this morning. All the gallops were registered oil the course proper outside the trestles, and well out, where' the track was a trifle holding. Regain ran a mile in lmin. 49sec. AVainiangu was easily too good for Waiari over the same distance, in lmin. 50 4-ssec. Ta-' mainupo, Haldane and Bonnie Fishwife were in that order at tho end of six furlongs, in lmin. 22 l-ssec. Tattoo, Royal News, and "Wenonah were in'that order at the end of seven furlongs, run in lmia. 36sec. Santa Rosa beat Sir Art-egal over six furlongs in lmin. 21 1-ssec. Solus was better than, Duma over a mile in lmin. 52 4-ssec. : Maxwell beat Apellon badly ever seven furlongs, not timed. The Guineas candidate was very disappointing. Antoinette did seven furlongs in lmin. 36 2-sseo., .and Emblem the same distance in lmin. 37 l-ssec. Advocate beat Dunborve in a similar task in lmin. 35 l-ssec. Prophet went a round iu 2min. 5 4-ssec. Michaeloif beat Bully over a mile in lmin. 53 2-ssec., and North East accomplished the same tusk in lmin'. 50 l-ssec. . St. Bill- covered four furlongs in 52 4-ssec., and Iney the same journey in 53 3-ssec.

After breakfast Princess Soult'beat Puhi over six furlongs in lmin. 24sec. Goldfinder was better than Dazzling over the same distance in lmin. 22 1-5 sec. Turbine did four _ furlongs in 54sec. Lochbuhie beat Zinnia.over sis furlongs in lmin. 22sec. Nelius and Hoanga went a round of the Hurdles, fencing well. Creusot aud a number of hunters were schooled over the big country. Paisano and Continuance were not out.

Ireland, Cheddar, Parable, Golden Loop, Sinnfein, and Waitapu arrived this morning. \

NOTESj AND COMMENTS,

[By Glencoe.l

Nominations for the Feilding Jockey Club's meeting close on Friday next.

Acceptances for tho first day's events at the Taratahi-Carterton Racing Club's meeting are due on Friday.

A final payment .for the New Zealand Cup is due to-night.

Tho racehorses Ruemac, Ascalon, and Xavier were shipped south by the Mararoa last evening. By the same' boat jockeys E. Murtagh (now quite recovered from bis recent accident), and "Sid" Reid were also passengers.

The victory of Comedy King in the Melbourne Cup will be a severe facer to the ring as his owner, Mr! Green, has consistently supported the. English-bred horse since the appearance of ' the weights. After his success at Randwick when he defeated Prince Foote, the money came so freely for the son of Persimmon that he was made favourite.' Later it was reported that he had contracted influenza, and this caused him to weaken in tho quotations. At the call of the card on Tuesday morning Trafalgar ,was first fancy, and it is unlikely that ho receded on'the.day. Comedy King is a beautiful ( black horse, standing about .15.3. He is' by -Persimmon, the late King's Derbv winner from, Tragedy Queen (imp.) Ho was trained by J. Lynch and carried 7st. 111b., which is quite, a reasonable weight for a four-year-old. It may be mentioned here that, though the colt ranks as' a four-year-old, he is notreall.v three and a half years old, having been foaled in England in May, 1907. He has proved a most profitable investment for his owner, as ho won the richly-endowed Caulfield Futurity Stakes and also the Spring Stakes at the recent A.J.C., meeting. He has now set the seal on. his fame by winning tho Melbourne Cup, and will bo n very valuablo siro for his owner's Shipley stud. With Trafalgar, who ran second, prob.sbly the honours of the race rest; He carried the impossible. Cup burden of 9st. 21b.. and bea!t all but : the' winner.

The chestnut horse has consistently demonstrated that he is a-wonderful stayer under big weights, and amongst his successes are the Loch: Plate, two miles, A.J.C. Autumn Stakes, oue. mile and a half, Sydney Cup, ; two miles, A.J.C. . Plate, three • miles,. Spring Stakes, one mile and a half, and the Randwick Plate, two milos (twice).

.As was • anticipated, the track work at. Riccarton yesterday .was full of interest, and' several well-backed 'candidates put up good gallops. Consequent upon his good showing; Meriwa is now in-better demand,,:while Diabolo has also hardened in -the market. : There is a disposition amongst-the ragmen fo lay Bridge, and this is interpretsd to moan that ,all is not .well with. Mr. E. J. Watt's "representative. As there is another payment due this evening, a •bettor idea will be gained as to whether or not there is anything, amiss with the Possible gelding. The New Zealand-bred Kerlie (Stepniak—Melodious) won . the Moonee Valley Cup on October 22. The Ashhurst-Pohangina Racing Club will hold its annual meeting on the Ashhurst racecourse on Wednesday, December 28. In an advertisement in this issue the programme will be found. RACING FIXTURES. Nov. 5, 7, 9, and 12 —Canterbury J.C. Metropolitan. Nov. 5, 9, and • 12—Auckland E.C. Spring. Nov. 9.—VVaverley-Waitotari E.C. An- , nual. Nov. 9—Waipawa County B.C. Annual. Nov. 9 and 10—Taratahi-Carterton E.C. Annual. Nov. 16 and 17—Dannevirke E.C. Spring. Nov. 30 and Dec. I—Feilding B.C. Spring. Dec. 7 and S—Woodville J.C. Summer. LAWN TENNIS. ■ ' —-— PBOGEAMME FOB FIRST ROUND. The following are the drawings for the remaining matches in the first rounds of the inter-club competitions:— November 5. ' r Men's "A" Grade.—Wellington Ist v. Wellington 2nd, at Day's Bay on 7 and 8; Victoria College v. Thoradoa, at Day's. Bay, on 5 and 6; Ifuritai v; Lower Hutt, at Day's Bay, on 9 and 10; Brougham Hill, a bye. ilen's "B" Grade.—Trinity Church v. Brougham Hill Ist, at Brougham Hill; Brougham Hill 2nd v. Victoria College 2nd, at Victoria College; Lower Hutt v. Victoria College Ist, at Lower Hutt; Patone, a bye. lien's "C" Grade.—Kilbirnie v. Oriental, at, Day's Bay, on 1; Brougham. Hill Ist v. Brougham Hill 2nd, at Brougham Ilill; Petone v. Trinity Church, at Say's Bay, on 2; Victoria College v. Lower Hutt, at Day's Bay, on 3; St. John's v. Khandallah, at Ivhandallah; Huritai, a bye.

Men's "D" Grade—Victoria College Ist v. Victoria College 2nd,, at Day's Bay,'on i; Johnsonville v. Brougham Hill, at Johnsonville; Trinity Church v. Oriental, at Trinity Church. ' . Ladies' "A" Grade.— Thorndon v. Brougham Hill, at Thorndon; Wellington Ist v. Victoria/College, at Day's Bay, on 11- and. 12; Wellington 2nd, a bye. Ladies' "B" Grade.—Victoria College v.Brougham Hill 2nd, at Victoria Collegej Trinity Church v. Petone, at' Trinity Church; Brougham Hill Ist, a- bye. Ladies' "C" Grade.—Trinity Church v; Oriental, at Oriental ground; Johnsonville. v. Kilbirnie,- at Kilbirnie; Khandallah, v. Petone, .at. Petone; Victoria College, v. , St. Johnfs, at St. John'sj Brougham' Hill, a'bye. . •

. ; November 12. .-. ' Men's "A".. Grade.—Brougham. Hill v. Wellington 2nd,, at Day's Bay, on; 5' and, 6;-Victoria College v. Muritai, at Day's Bay, on 7 and 8; Thorndon v. Wellington! Ist, at Thorndon; Lower Hutt, a bye. Men's "B" Grade.—Trinity. Church v. Petone, at Day's "Bay,-, on 9, 'and' 10; Brougham Hill 2nd v. Lower Hutt, at Brougham Hill; Victoria College Ist v. Victoria College 2nd, at Victoria College; Brougham Hill Ist, a- bye. , : • , Men's "C" Grade.—Kilbirnie v. Victoria College, at Day's Bay, on. 1; Brougham' Hill. Ist v. Petonej 'at Day's Bay, on 4; Muritai v. St. John's, at Muritai; Oriental v. Brougham Hill 2nd; at Day's Bay, on 12; Khandallah v. Trinity Church, at Trinity Church; Lower Hutt, a bye. Mens "D" Giade.—Victoria;College Ist v. Trinity' Church; at 1 Day's Bay, on 2; Johnsonville v. , .'Oriental,, at, Oriental groiind; Brougham ■ Hill 1 v';: Victoria College, at Day's Bay, on ;3. Jjadies' "A" Grade.—Thorndon v. Wellington Ist, at Thopndon; Victoria College v. .Wellington 2nd, At Wellington; Brougham Hill, a' bye. ■Ladies' "B" Grade.—Victoria College v. Brougham Hill Ist, at Day's Bay, on-11-; Trinity. Churca v. Brougham Hill 2nd, at Brougham HillPetone, a bye. Ladies' "C". Grade.—Trinity Church v.. Johnsonville, at Trinity Church;' Khandallah v. Victoria College, at Khandallah : Petone v. St." John's, at Petone; Brougham Hill v. Kilbirnie, at Kilbirnie; Oriental, a bye., . ■

November 19. Men's "A" Grade.—Wellington Ist v. Muritai, at Day's Bay on 11 and 12; Thorndon v. Brougham Hill, at Day's Bay, on 7 and 8; Lower Hutt v.-'Weliing-ton 2nd, at Lower Hutt; Victoria College, bye.

Men's "B" Grade.—Lower Hutt v Trinity Church, at Day's Bay, on 3 -and 1; Petone v.'Brougham Hill. 2nd, at Day's Bay on s'and 6; Brougham Hill Ist v. Victoria College Ist, at Day's Bay, on 9 and 19; Victoria College 2nd, bye. Men's ' C" Grade.—Kilbirnie v. Petone, at Kilbirnie;, Brougham Hill Ist v. St. John's, at Brougham Hill; Muritai v. Brougham Hill 2nd, at Brougham Hill; Victoria College v.. Khandallah,. at Victoria college; Lower Hutt v. Trinity Church, at Day's Bay, on 1; Oriental, a bye.

Men's 'D" Grade.—Victoria College Ist v. Johnsonville, at Johnsonville; Oriental v. Brougham' Hill, at Day's Bay, on 2; Victoria College 2nd v. Trinity Church, at Victoria College. Ladies' "A" Grade.—Thorndon v. Wellington 2nd, at Thorndon; Wellington Ist v. Brougham Hill, at Wellington; Victoria .College, a bye. Ladies' "B" Grade. —Petone v. Brougham Hill 2nd, at Brougham Hill; Trinity Church v. Brougham Hill Ist, at Trinity Church; Victoria College, a bye. Ladies' "C" Grade.—Trinity Church v. Khandallah, at Khandallah; Petone v. Brougham Hill, at Petone; Kilbirnie v. St. John's, at St. John's; Victoria College v. Oriental,, at Oriental; Johnsonville, a bye. ... November 26,

Men's "A" Grade.—Muritai v. Brougham Hill, at Brougham Hill; Wellington Ist v. Viotoria College, at Day's' Bay, on 5 aEd 6; Lower Hutt v. Thorndon, at Day's Bay, at 7 and 8; Wellington, a bye..

Men's "B" Grade.—Trinity Chureh v. Victoria College 2nd, at Day's Bay, oh. 9 and 10; Victoria College Ist v. Brougham ill 2nd, at Victoria College; Petone v. Brougham Hill Ist, at Day's Bay, on 11 and 12; Lower Hutt,. a bye. Men's "C" Grade. —Kilbirnie v. St. John's, at Day's Bay, on 1; Brougham Hill Ist v. Victoria College, at Day's Bay, on 3; Muritai v., Petone, at Day's Bay, on 4; Oriental v. Khandallah, at Khandallah; Brougham Hill 2nd v. Lower Hutt; Trinity Church, a bye. Ladies' "C" Grade,—Trinity Church v. Kilbirnie, at Day's Bay, on 2; Brougham Hill v. St. John's, at Brougham, Hill; Victoria College .v. Johnsonville, at, Victoria College; Petone v., Oriental, tit Petone; Khandallah, a bye.

December 3. Men's "A" Grade.—Brougham Hill v. Wellington. Ist, at Wellington; Victoria College v. 1 Lower Hutt, at lower Hutt; Thorndou v. Wellington 2nd, at Day's Bay, on 7 and 8; Muritai, a bye. Men's "B" Grade.—Brougham Hill Ist v. Lower Hutt, at Brougham Hill; Petone v. Victoria College 2nd, at Victoria College; Brougham Hill 2nd v. Trinity Church, at Day's Bay, on 5 and 6; Victoria College Ist, a bye.

lien's "C" Grade—Kilbirnie v.Trinity Church, at Day's Bay, on 9; Jfuritai v. IChandallah, at Day's Bay, on 11; Oriental v. Lower Hutt, at Day's Bay, on 1; Yiotoria College v. St. John's, at Day's Bay. on 4; Petone v. Brougham Hill 2nd, at Brougham Hill. Ladies' ''C" Grade—Trinity Church v. Victoria College, at Trinity Church; Khandallah v. Brougham Hill, at Khandallah; Petone .v. Johnsonville, at Johnsonvilk; Oriental v. St. John's, at Oriental ground; Kilbirnie, a bye.