SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 21088, 21 May 1930, Page 10

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED. Acceptances for the first day of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s Winter meeting close on Friday. The latest jumper in the limelight, Aurora Borealis, is a mare by Day Comet (imp.) Mask has been retired from the turf and his place will be taken by the youthful Pomp. It is stated that Wiltshire will start in the Great Northern Hurdles and Steeplechase races.

Star Comet is being schooled at Te Rapa to race over big country on the Ellerslie tracks.

R. E. Thompson will pilot Pouri in the Great Northern Hurdle Race and G.N. Steeplechase races.

Latest advice is to the effect that Strephon II may not race in 'England until next season arrives.

It is reported from Caulfield that R. McDonald arrived there safely with youngster Master Anomaly.

The V.R.C. and A.J.C. Derbies candidate, The Doctor’s Orders, is being spelled prior to his early Spring preparation.

Flemington trainer, C. Goodfellow, has broken in ten yearlings, while H. R. Telford has 14 to handle at another track.

Locally-trained Red Boa came through his racing experiences at the Southland R.C. meeting sound and well.

The ex-New Zealander, Glare, who was light on reaching Melbourne, i-s reported to be building up well at Caulfield.

Red Heckle, who has been running out, is to be brought in and treated to light exercise during the winter months.

The New Zealander, Reonui, by Saxby, is reported to be taking to the hurdling game with Stan Reid’s Caulfield team.

Maoriland jumper, Hyde Park, by Marble Arch —Sawdust, is now a member of V. O’Neill’s string at Caulfield.

Until last week’s South Australian Turf Club meeting, J. E. Pike had not been seen in the saddle in South Australia.

The Sydney winning jockeys’ list is headed by E. Bartie with 63 wins, then W. Cook 31 wins, M. McCarten has 27 successes.

During the last 45 years no fewer than 20 winners of the Adelaide Cup have been traineel on the Melbourne race tracks.

Locally-trained Cetchela, by Cetigne— Cheeky Lass, 4 yrs., who comes up for sale on May 28, is likely to be useful next season.

Australian jockey, Brownie Carslake, who is still riding in Europe, won the Adelaide Cup away back in 1904 on Sports Royal.

The Demosthenes gelding, Jarluth, owned and trained by ex-Otago C. Christie in W.A., is said to be a very useful performer.

The New Zealand-bred two-year-old, Watch Officer, who lost form on his arrival in Melbourne, is galloping well again on Caulfield tracks.

It is stated that when he settles down at Braeside, near Caulfield, H. R. Telford will have from 15 to 20 yearlings under his care.

The Aga Khan, whose life’s ambition is to win an English Derby, owns a good candidate for next month’s event in a colt called Blenheim.

The Aga Khan’s Derby representative, Blenheim, is by Blandford (son of Swynford) who sired Trigo, winner of last season’s Epsom classic.

Dunedin Star reports that Francolin, who has been enjoying a lengthy spell, has been taken in hand again by Wingatui mentor F. Shaw.

Heavy rain in Christchurch caused Todd Lonzia’s attack on the mile two-year-old trotting record to be postponed until later in the season.

It is reported that Glenstar had to receive veterinary attention for some internal trouble after competing in the Century Hurdles at Wanganui.

With his penalty of 7 lb. included, Ponjola will now carry 9.10 in the Great Northern Steeplechase, and he has come come into demand for the A.R.C. event.

C. Gieseler (says Dunedin Star) will not take his team to the Ashburton meeting. Thej' are all doing well, but the fixture is too close to the D.J.C. meeting.

Matu, when stripped for the Wanganui Steeplechase, did not appear to have made the progress expected of him since his race of the previous week in Egmont Steeplechase.

Information is to hand from Riccarton to the effect that Arikiwai has been on the easy list for a few days as the result of an injury sustained in his box last week.

The customary calm of the proceedings in connection ■with the annual general meeting of members of the Canterbury Jockey Club is evidently to be disturbed, as seventeen nominations have been received for stewards, and twenty-one for the committee,' and ballot papers for the election of twelve and thirteen respectively have been issued. This is stated to be the outcome of a movement to introduce new blood and energy into the management of the C.J.C. with a view to gaining popularity and support for the club that controls galloping and jumping competition at Riccarton.

Dunedin Star states that Overhaul is reported to have made a good recovery from the injury to his stifle sustained while schooling prior to the Southland meeting. He has not been worked for some days, and is an unlikely starter in the Otago Steeplechase. Kapuna is another jumper that is an unlikely starter at the meeting, and may require another long spell. He has been bleeding after his work each morning, which his trainer thinks may be the result of the fall he had on the second day of the Riverton meeting.

. The report to be submitted to the annual general meeting of members of the Canterbury Jockey Club on Thursday of next week expresses the pleasure of the committee at a very successful result of the year’s operations. The- stakes were increased by £6OO, and after writing off £3,984 7/- as depreciation on buildings, etc., the profit and loss account shows a profit of £5,320 10/8. In the statement of receipts and expenditure the liabilities of the club have been reduced by over £7,300. During the season Government taxation was as follows: —Totalisator £11,999 14/6, dividends £21,600 7/-, stakes £l,BlO, amusements £1,632 7/7, less recovered from owners and dividends £23,410 7/—£13,649 1/11. The year opened with a debit balance of £19,076 16/1, and closed with a debit of £13,732 10/7.

The most interesting work at Wingatui on Tuesday morning (remarks Dunedin Star) was a round of the big fences by Radiac, who, starting at the post-and-rails fence near the mile post and finishing over the. live fence at the top of the straight, gave an excellent exhibition. He jumped best when the pace was on and gave H. Anderton a nice ride. This horseman will ride him in the Otago Steeplechase, in which he promises to be hard to beat;

When the Western Australian crack sprinter, Prince Paladin (by Paladin), who was bred in New Zealand, recently won the John Lewis Stakes in Adelaide, he was piloted by J. Miller, who is described as a proficient horseman. Miller is a jockey from Perth and can claim 32 successes in the saddle in Western Australia this season.

During the approaching new season in Australia owners, breeders, and the general public will be greatly interested in the appearance of the first of the progeny of two great native-born racehorses in Heroic (Valais —Chersonese), and Manfred, by Valais—Otford (half-sister to Martian). Heroic’s list for his first season was limited to 50 mares, and he secured something like 43 or 44 foals. Twenty-two of these youngsters were sold at the recent Sydney sales, the top prices being 1200gns. for a colt from Nod and 1025gns for a colt from Potpourri. The majority of the youngsters found their way to Victoria, In the case of Manfred, six of his descendants were sold in Sydney at Easter time and the average prices compared favourably with others—a colt from Chatelaine realized 800gns. Altogether. in his first season Manfred, who was restricted, sired 22 youngsters and a number of them will be raced by their breeders. The careers of the youthful thoroughbreds by Heroic and Manfred will be followed with interest in Australia and New Zealand and if they should on the average prove to be useful racehorses it will probably mean that native-born stallions will bo more extensively sired in future both in the Commonwealth and the Dominion. In the event of Heroic or Manfred or both proving successful, it is safe to say that a horse like Windbag will command increased attention in Australia, while Night March may be afforded opportunities in this country, where of late years Autumnus, Balboa, Songbird, Bisogne, Boniform, Kilboy, Potoa, All Red, Elysian, Sutala, Warplane, Autumn, Pallas, 1 General Latour, and other New Zealand sires have made names for themselves with, their progeny despite very limited patronage from owners of good mares.

A Melbourne writer claims L. H. Hewitt, onq, of the world’s much-travelled jockeys and now a successful trainer in India, as a Melbourne horseman, but this is hardly correct, as although born in Victoria’s capital, he learned to ride and won fame as a horseman in New Zealand long before he ever appeared in the saddle in Melbourne, Hewitt came to Southland from Melbourne as a small boy who had never been on the back of a racehorse, and worked later for several Southlanders prior to joining up with the late J. Lawson’s training stable at Winton. Here he was taught the rudiments of his profession and his first mount was qn a gelding called Sparrow in the Winton Guineas, which he won by a street and all over the track at that. He subsequently won other races for the Winton establishment and then took service with the late H. Goodman in Dunedin. Under the Forbury mentor he was afforded better chances than in Southland and from Dunedin he went on to Riccarton to become first horseman to the late Mr. G. G. Stead, with R. J. Mason as private trainer. In the course of time he went across to Sydney to ride his patron’s horses at Randwick and elsewhere and registered a succession of victories with the Yaldhurst team that is referred to even yet in Australia. Hewitt had previous to this paid a visit to Melbourne where he won an important race on a horse called Alva and this was his first trip to Melbourne as a jockey. Of late that great horse, Carbine, has been rfeferred to as an Australian galloper, w’hereas he was foaled in Auckland and ranked as a noted performer prior to leaving New Zealand, and as far as crack jockey L. H. Hewitt is concerned, he was born in Victoria and learned to ride in Southland to achieve fame as a horseman elsewhere in Maoriland, before Melbourne people ever heard of him as a jockey.

The death is announced from Sydney of the well-known sire Murthly, by Chaucer (St. Simon—Canterbury Pilgrim) from Menda, by Gallinule —Glare, by Ayrshire— Footlight, by Cremorne—Paraffin (ancestress of Simper, Ladas, Magpie, Cicero, Heroic, etc), a three-quarter brother to Rossendale, as the result of a peculiar accident. He was owned by Mr. P. M. Bourke and his son, Mr. J. L. Bourke, of Yass. The horse was exercising in a safe sanded yard, and ho was in splendid fettle. Mr. Jack Bourke was near the yard, and saw Murthly rearing playfully, when he suddenly fell over and struck his head on the ground, and was killed instantly. Murthy was insured for £2OO. Last year the owners refused an offer of £3500 for the sire. Murthly was ten years old, and was a representative of some of the finest blood in England. Owing to a mishap his racing career was cut short, and he was retired to the stud when five years old. AUCKLAND TURF NEWS. THE GREAT NORTHERN EVENTS. THE G.N. HURDLES FIELD. GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE CONTESTANTS. THE LATEST FANCIES. (Special to the Times.) Auckland, May 19. So close is acceptance day (next Friday) in connection with the season’s leading jumping events—the two Northerns—that some line may now be secured on the horses likely to see the post. Reports from the various centres and form at Egmont and Wanganui gives a lead as to what horses are definite starters. Ticked off as sure to be on hand in the Hurdles are Elysianor, Mister Gamp, Wiltshire, Mangani, Pouri, Roman Abbey, Kawini, Star Comet, Omeo, King’s Jest, Aurora Borealis, Daylight, Glena’ Bay, Kauri Park, Prince Lu, and Kamehameha. This in itself is a field rich in quantity and quality and would ensure a puzzling and interesting race, and unless anything unforeseen happens all are certain contestants. But include Glenstar, Mountain Guide, Bright Land, Horomea, Royal Elm and Maunga, and one feels safe in assuming that the field will be drawn only from these horses. Among the entries is the pair from R. Hannon’s stable, Roman Abbey and Wedding March, but the latter is almost a certain non-starter. Mister Gamp is coming on all the time and is expected North. Awapuni’s woman trainer, Mrs A. McDonald, is not coming, for it is rumoured that Red Fuchsia has gone amiss. Glenstar has done poorly on the .Southern trip and the connections may elect to keep him for a shorter distance. Wiltshire’s owner-trainer will attempt the double, and this applies also to Roman Abbey, Omeo, Kawini, Mangani, Pouri, Kauri Park, Aurora Borealis, Daylight and Kamehameha. During his visit to Ellerslie at Easter trainer W. McKinnon stated that he had intentions of bringing up King’s Jest, but matters in the interim would have much to do with the undertaking. It is significant that Graltus, another of Mr J. D. Ormond’s horses, will be here for the Carbine Plate, and that points to King’s Jest’s presence. However, a summary of the position may be gleaned from some of the riding engagements made in the -—Great Northern Hurdles.— Elysianor . . . L. Dulieu Mister Gamp . . W. J. Bowden Wiltshire . ■ • N. Syme Star Comet . . . P. Brady Mangani . . . H. Dulieu Pouri . . . R. E. Thompson Roman Abbey . . . W. Rennie Prince Lu . • . R.‘ Syme Kawini . • • R. Olive Kauri Park . . J- Burgess Omeo . . . L. Jarvis Aurora Borealis . F. Foster —The Steeplechase.— There are 30 in the Great Northern Steeplechase, and the fact of 23 of them claiming an engagement in the Hurdles points to form in that event having a distinct bearing on the chasers’ race. Several of the connections of these horses, notably of Kawini, Wiltshire, Pouri, Mangani, Omeo, Daylight, and Kauri Park, have already intimated that all going well with their charges on the first day they

will be competitors over the hill at Ellerslie. Then there is Star Comet, a practically unknown quantity insofar as actual steeplechasing goes. Yet it is obvious that he would not have been accorded a nomination had the men behind the guns not had something to go on. Possibly Star Comet’s running in the Hurdles will decide his fate. Operators arc taking no risks with Democratic, and he occupies a prominent position on the “charts.” Fabriano will not be here, and a hack steeplechase will be more suited to Wenday, Double Soult and Odin.

To sum up, it looks like the field being comprised of the followingWiltshire, Kawini, Mangani, Pouri, Star Comet, Omeo, Roman Abbey, Democratic, Kauri Park, Matu, Maunga, Airtight, Ponjola, Daylight, Aurora Borealis and Kamchamcha. With few exceptions riders in this event will be similar to those in the hurdles. Cornwall Handicap.

So far as the big flat race, the Cornwall Handicap, is concerned, the only really interesting move announced during the past week has been the engagement ■of Hector Gray for Standfast. Then there is the statement made by returned sportsmen this week that Goshawk is under orders to return here for his Cornwall Handicap engagement. Perhaps there will be absolutely .nothing definite in this respect for a few more days. At this stage it would appear that among the likely runners in this event are Corinax, Goshawk, Seatown, Eager Rose, Maori Boy, Paddon, Mendip, Pahu, Atholspear, Nassock, Standfast, Prince of Orange, Lucy Rose, Pompeius, Sea Cob, Sir Mond, True Blood, King Emerald, Imperial Prince and Kawainga. There may be one or two others to be included, and perhaps three or four of those mentioned will drop out of the race by 5 p.m. next Friday, acceptance time. —Latest Fancies.— The following horses are sorted out by your correspondent as the most likely to be prominent in the three big events, the names being placed in the order in which they are being fancied at this stage, and with their prospective riders shown where such are known: — GREAT NORTHERN HURDLES, 2J miles. —Star Comet (P. Brady), Roman Abbey (W. Rennie), Aurora Borealis (F. Foster), Mangani (H. Dulieu), Mister Gamp (W. J. Bowden) and Omeo (L. Jarvis). > GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE, about 3J miles.—Roman Abbey (W. Rennie), Ponjola (A. Tricklebank), Omeo (L. Jarvis), Aurora Borealis (F. Foster), Matu (A. Jenkins), and Wiltshire (N. Syme). CORNWALL HANDICAP, 1| miles.— Standfast (H. Gray), Pahu (H. Wiggins), Prince of Orange (R. S. Bagby), Lucy Rose, Eager Rose and Atholspear (P. Burgess). FORBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB. UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF MEETING. (Special to the Times.) Dunedin, May 20. The chairman, Mr B. S. Irwin, reported at a meeting of the Forbury Park Trotting Club to-night that permission had been granted to hold a two day totalisator meeting for the purpose of raising funds for unemployment relief on the following conditions: The stakes not to exceed £2OOO each day; no overhead charges to be allowed; the proceeds of the meeting (taxes to be remitted) to be divided equally between the Otago Hospital Board and the Dunedin City Council, the payments to the City Council to be expended in wages only. It was decided to apply for June 5 and 7as the dates for the meeting. It was decided that the stakes to be given be £l,BOO per day. It was reported that the receipts and expenditure on the winter meeting showed a profit of £409 2/5, after allotting £1,200 for standing charges against £950 last year. A letter was received from the secretary of the N.Z. Trotting Association stating that the disqualification of J. Russell had been removed at the request of the Invercargill Trotting Club, supported by the Forbury Park Trotting Club.

The letter was received. The N.Z. Trotting Association wrote informing the club that in cases of alleged inconsistency, something more was required than a statement, or even proof of inconsistency or of a difference in the totalisator investments. Proof of inconsistency should be followed up by some evidence that the owner, trainer or horseman connected with the horse had improperly contributed to such inconsistency. It was desirable that where a horse did not run up to its" known performances, and where there did not appear to be any good reason for his not having done so, that an inquiry should b e instituted. The contents of the letter were noted. TAUMARUNUI RACING CLUB. PRINCE OF ORANGE NOT AN ACCEPTOR. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, May 20. Prince of Orange did not accept for any events at Taumarunui. ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR SATURDAY. (Per United Press Association.) Ashburton, May 24. The following are the acceptances for the Ashburton Racing Club’s meeting on May 24:— HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, £ll5. One

RAKAIA TROT HANDICAP (harness), £llO. Class 2.26. One mile. Clarinda . . . . scr yds bhd Little Victor . scr Glenville ... 12 Devon Child . . scr Great Huon . .12 George Rey . . scr Lord Bountiful . 12 Brentelly ... scr Arklow . . . .24 Eiffelton Last . scr Waioni .... 24 Logaleen . . .scr Bingen Maid, . 24 D’Oro’s Pride . scr Dusolina .... 24 Shining Light . scr Dorie 24 Flying Cloud . scr Great Abdallah 24 Harold Denver scr Sodium ... 24 Brown Logan . scr St. Fellan . . . 3G Goldsworthy . . scr Bilverwood . . 36 Somerby .... scr Some Guy . . 3f6 Stowaway ... scr

CANTERBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB. ■ HANDICAPS FOR FIRST DAY. (Per United Press Association.) . Christchurch, May 20. The following are the handicaps for the first day of the Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting on May 31 and June 3:— YALDHURST HANDICAP, (harness), £175. Unhoppled trotters. Class 3.38. One mile and a-half. Victor Bingen . scr Fifal2 Micky Great Amazon . 24 Audubon scr Scuttle .... 24 Accumulator . . scr Sea Queen ... 24 Mat Voyage . . scr Gemlight ... 24 King’s Voyage . scr Midland .... 36 yds bhd Oval4B Nelson’s Parrish 12 Tot Logan . . 48 St. Petrox ... 12 New Metford .• . 48 Repute .... 12 White Satin . . 48 Stand By ... 12 Mount Royal . . 72 Nelson’s Prince 12 PENINSULA HANDICAP (harness), £2OO. Class 3.29. One and a-half miles. Arikiscr Lily Harold . . 12 Rapscr Ricardo .... 12 Brentlight ... scr Vikotal2 Erin’s Royal . . scr Wild Nita ... 12 Baron Bingen . scr Nelson McElwyn 12 Wild Voyage . . ecr Editor .... 24 Lydia .... scr Teremoa .... 36 Audrey Dilon . scr Parkwood ... 36 Harold Lee . . scr Delightful ... 36 Kautoma . . . scr Royal Comrade 36 Mac Dillon . . scr Invader . . . . 36 Regal Voyage . scr Royal Silk . . 36 Sandy Pointer . scr Katuku Jack . 36 Young Bingen . scr Baynut .... 36 yds bhd Logan’s Pride . 36 Vectol2 William The Proud Dillon . 12 Great 48 Kreisler .... 12 Cyone4B PAPARUA HANDICAP (harness), £5OO. Class 4.32. Two miles. Lingfield . . . scr Pageant ... 24 Wrackeen ... scr Omaha .... 24 Kid Logan ~ .scr Travis Axworthy 24 Jolly Pet ... scr The Shrew ... 24 Muriel D’Oro . scr Maiwhariti ... 36 Arikitoa . . . scr Athalone ... 48 Great Logan . . scr Silk Thread . . 48 Vendome . . . scr Jean McElwyn . 48 yds bhd Daphne De Oro 60 Avenger .... 12 Dundas Boy . . 72 Talentl2 Native Prince . 84 Genuine .... 12 Quality .... 84 AVIATION HANDICAP (harness), £3OO. Unhoppled trotters. Class 4.44. Two miles. Young Carbine scr Lady Fan ... 36 yds bhd Admiral Bingen 48 Kyral2 Dolores .... 48 Dipnoil2 Bonnie Belmont 60 Rose Audo ... 12 Sarsaparilla . . 60 Nelson’s Boy . . 12 Jock Bingen . . 60 Trampcrisp . . 12 Writer .... 84 Boneta .... 24 John Mauritius 84 Nelson Ata . . 24 Tonic 96 Quickfire ... 36 ELLERSMERE HANDICAP (harness), £2OO. Class 4.40. Two miles. Mercury .... scr Purserl2 Whakataua . . scr Royal Comrade 24 Baby Logan . . ecr Kreisler .... 24 Colehill .... scr Krina .... 24 Mac Dillon . . scr Anon 24 Harold Logan . scr Shady Spot . . 24 Tarndale .... scr Royal Silk ... 36 Nelsonian ... scr Rey Logan . . 36 Erin’s Lynn . . scr Delightful ... 48 Vectoscr Mac De Oro . . 48 yds bhd Sonoma .... 48 Tumatakuru . . 12 Logan’s Pride . 48 Ricardo .... 12 Fair Wave ... 48 STEWARDS’ HANDICAP (harness), £3OO. Class 2.48. One and a-quarter miles. Warepa .... scr Lingfield ... 12 Trimmer .... scr Final Granite City . . scr McKinney 24 Tony Victor . . scr Morning Sun . 24 Kutuku Jack . scr Travis Axworthy 24 Baynut .... ecr Great Logan . . 24 Trampfast . . scr Away 36 Rolexscr Vendome ... 36 Rey Logan . . scr The Shrew ... 36 yds bhd Linkman ... 48 Kid Logan . . 12 Loganwood . . 48 Lady ’Cello . . 12 Cardinal Logan . 48 Double Event . 12 Silk Thread . . 48 Eugene D’Oro . 12 Native Prince . 60 RAILWAY HANDICAP (saddle), £2OO. Class 2.16. One mile. Teremoa .... scr Locoscr Proud Dillon . . scr yds bhd Kreisler ... scr Warepa .... 12 Brook Pointer . scr Sahib 12 Pearl Logan . . scr Sylvie Logan . . 12 Roddy .... scr Bob Logan ... 12 Aleron .... scr High Jinks . . 24 Black Wattle . scr Avonwood ... 24 Great Triumph scr Krina36 Tumatukuru . . scr El Direct ... 36 Nelson McElwyn scr AU REVOIR HANDICAP (harness), £250. Class 2.14. One mile. Trimmer . . . scr Native Queen . 12 Grey Cloud . . scr Wilma Dillon . 12 Granite City . . scr Lingfield .... 12 Trampfast ... scr Wrackeen ... 24 Neerson .... scr Arikitoa .... 24 Rolexscr Talent .... 24 Steel All . . . scr Athalone .... 36 yds bhd Linkman ... 36 Hector’s Own . 12 Bessie Logan . , 36 Final McKinney 12 Logan Chief . . 48 Morning Sun . . 12 King Pointer . 48 Golden Bubbles 12 Waitaki Girl . 48 Jolly Pet. . . . 12 SWIMMING. NEW DOMINION RECORD. Auckland, May 20. At a swimming carnival this evening, Bridson established a new Dominion record for 500 metres by covering the distance in 6min 59 4-ssecs, as against A. Baird’s previous figures of 7min 14 3-ssec. Miss Gladys Pidgeon created a new standard for 400 metres breaststroke, taking 7min 56 l-ssec. BOWLS. AUSTRALIANS DEFEATED. (Rec. 9.10 p.m.) London, May 19. South London defeated the Australian bowlers by 121 points to 119.

SOCCER. THE SOUTHLAND ASSOCIATION. ■ MEETING OF EXECUTIVE. The weekly executive meeting of the Southland Football Association was held on Monday evening, the’president, Air T. Penman, presiding over Messrs D. Wylie, C. Officer, P. Anderson, A. Robinson, R Waterson, F. E. Williamson, O. Smith, K. Adlard and R. Hodgson. The secretary advised that three school footballs had conic to hand from the New Zealand Football Association. It was stated that the school competition would commence on the 31st inst. The draw will be made at the next executive meeting. The following were appointed a committee to make arrangements in connection with the fixture, Otago v. Southland at Invercargill on June 3: Messrs T. Penman, R. Hodgson, 0. Smith, F. E. Williamson and D. Wylie. Air W. Cathcart was appointed trainer. The men selected for the trials will go into training at 7.30 at the Showgrounds this evening. Air J. Gardiner was appointed referee for the Possibles v. Probables match on Saturday next. The match committee met after the dose of ti.c executive meeting to discuss matters in connection with the Southland V. Otago fixture. TEAMS FOR SATURDAY. The following team has been selected for the Possibles v. Probables match on Saturday at 2.30 p.m.: Possibles: Greenfield (Central), Maxwell (Rangers), A. Carthcart (Corinthians), McMurdo (Corinthians), Wylie (Central), Bishop (Central), Rudolph (Corinthians), Paul (Rangers), J. Morrison (Corinthians), Devon (Corinthians), Butler (Central). Probables: Radford (Rangers), Randall (Central), Williams (Rangers), Kean (Central), Rowlands (Central), L. Robinson (Rangers), Balchelcr (Rangers), Williamson (Rangers), Anderson (Central), Glass (Central), Rigby (Rangers). The players selected for the Possibles v. ' Probables match go into training to-night. All other players of the Invercargill, Central, Corinthians and Rangers Clubs are asked to attend this practice which is to be at the showgrounds at 7.30. Messrs Penman, W. Cathcart and Waterson will be in attendance to assist. In view of the final selection to be macle after Saturday’s game it is hoped that all players will assist. NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION. Wellington, May 20. The Council, of the New Zealand Football Association met to-night, Mr F. Campbell presiding. Twenty-five entries were received for the Chatham Cup, Wellington eight, Alanawatu one, Wanganui two, Auckland four, Otago five, Canterbury five. The question of voting power at the annual meeting of the New Zealand Football Association was raised in a letter from Air G. Cox, South Auckland, who urged that the voting should only be allowed when the actual cash for all dues and affiliation fees had been paid prior to the meeting. The chairman agreed that some action should be taken to deal with the matter before the next annual meeting. The Auckland, Wellington and Otago Associations wrote approving of the proposal to revert to the original method of playing for the Football Association trophy. Canterbury, however, disagreed, urging that the challenge system should operate for the present season. The chairman said that no change could be made unless the four major associations were unanimous on the matter. He moved that the competition be- played on the challenge basis this season, and hoped that a challenge would be made in time for a game to be played in July. This was agreed to. SCOTTISH TEAM FOR CANADA. (Pi.ec. 5.5 p.m.) Ottawa, May 19. The Kilmarnock Scottish soccer team inaugurated its tour of Canada by defeating Carstecl by three goals to nil, at Montreal. WRESTLING. SHIKAT DEFEATS DUSEK. (Rec. 7 p.m.) New York, May 19. Shikat, in the closing wrestling bout of the season, defeated Dti.sek with a back body hold in an hour and a quarter. It was a fast, rough match in which both were nearly downed several times. Shikat later slammed bis opponent down twice. He was unable to stun him, but finally forced his victim to the mat. GOLF. QUEEN’S PARK CLUB. Following is the draw for to-day’s fourball bogey match A and B Grade partners: J. L. D. Duncan and J. Manson v. W. S. Ayson and J. C. Kirkland; S. Blomfield and R. T. Barnett v. H. McCulloch and N. Henry; J. McCurdy and A. AfcGregor v. two others. WIN FOR BOBBY JONES. London, May 19. The American Walker Cup players participated in a 36 holes stroke play competition for a good vase at Sunningdale. Bobby Jones won with a score of 143 while Brownlow (England) was second with 144, Voight (America) third with 146 and' Wethered fourth with 150. The competitors included Douglas Fairbanks, whose first round score was 84. The core of the Spalding “Kro-flite” is wound with rubber tape at the maximum stretch—this and the vulcanized cover absorbs the shock, not resists it. Obtainable from all Sports’ Dealers. (Advt.) MEN’S HOCKEY. TEAMS FOR TO-DAY. The following will represent. High A and B teams to-day:—High A: Mehaffey, Anderson, Morgan, P. Anderson, Hobson, Semmens, Roberts, Hughes, McKelvey, Barham, Bisset. High B: Taylor, Hazledine, Lythgoe, McChesney, Grey C., Grey D., Tannock, Dakin, Kerr, Gregory, Poole. The following will represent Central Hockey Club in their match with Rangatata B: Alorrison; McMahon, Patton, Robertson, Graham, Johnston; Baty, Currie, Mannix, Hogan and Hope. TO-DAY’S MATCHES. The hockey fixtures for to-day arc:— 2 p.m.: Rangitata A v. Collegiate. Referee, Mr F. Hinton. 3 p.m.: Rangitata B v. Central. Referee, Mr J. M. Davies. 3.15 p.m.: High School A v. High School B. Referee, Air F. Hinton. LADIES’ HOCKEY. TEAMS FOR TO-DAY. Union hockey team to travel to Nightcaps to-dav (Wednesday) :—E. Hope. 0. Sparks, J. Ronald, Al. Woods, E. Insall, M. Belsham, A. Conley. Emergency: D. Cleine. NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION. Christchurch, May 20. The New Zealand Hockey Association decided to-night to allow Dannevirke to remain a minor association. It was decided to invite an Indian Army team to tour New Zealand, arriving in New Zealand in May, 1931, or 1932, and remaining in New Zealand for eight weeks. The Otago and Wellington Associations forwarded challenges for the New Zealand Challenge Shield. Otago asked for the first match against Canterbury, the present holders. The first match was allotted to

Otago, to be played not later than June 28. Challenges for the Norden Cup were received from the Wanganui, Bush Union and Taranaki Associations, Wanganui asking for the first match with Dannevirke, the holders. The matches were allotted Wanganui and Dannevirke not later than June 28, Rush v. winners not later than July 19, Taranaki v. winners, date to be arranged. Nelson was granted control of the interIsland match.

mile. Quarter Deck 9 12 Royal Mint . 9 0 Solgele . . . 9 9 Oriflamb . . . 9 0 Audience . . 9 8 Zeuxis .... 9 0 Semper Revision . . . 9 0 Paratus 9 5 Ripdale . . . 9 0 Quinopal . . 9 3 Master Troilus . . . 9 2 Garland 9 0 LONGBEACH HACK HANDICAP, ! E110. Six furlongs. Valuator . . 8 4 Royal Fair Money . 8 3 Heritage 7 3 Punchestown . 8 2 Giggleswick 7 2 Huntley . . . 7 13 Garvary . . . 7 0 Tariff ... 7 13 Night Parade 7 0 Arrowmaid 7 8 Flaxbird . . . 7 0 SALMA TROT HANDICAP (harness), £110. Class 3.45. One and a-half miles. Red Shadow scr Gratian Queen ecr Aquilin . . scr Checkers . . scr Author Willings scr Radley . . . scr Clapham . . scr Princess Thea scr Logan Fraser scr Goldsworthy . scr Loila Bingen scr Vesta Ray . scr Brentellv . • scr yds bhd Logaleen . . scr Shining Light 21 Warbird . . scr Harold Denver 24 Zane .... scr Devonchild ,... 48 Desert Rey . scr Great de Oro 84 Arethusa . . scr AUTUMN HANDICAP, £170. One and a-quarter miles. Arikiwai . . 9 8 Glenrowan . . 7 5 Starehooter 8 6 Discourse . . 7 0 Haze .... 7 11 Solmuri . . . 7 0 TRIAL PLATE, £100. Five furlongs. Quick Thought 8 7 Retrieve . . 7 7 Airplane . . 8 7 Craigovan . . 7 7 Weather Raid 8 7 Minerval . . 7 7 Swiftray . . 8 4 Al Jolson . . 7 7 Jaloux . . . 8 4 The Geisha . 7 7 Bay Queen . . 8 4 Knockany . . -7 7 Desert Song . 8 4 Zora .... 7 7 Royal Limond 8 4 Painkiller . . 7 7 Euclid Night Recital 7 7 Master 8 4 Appeal . . . 7 7 Bell Bird . , 8 4 Totolomai 7 7 Arrogant . . • 8 4 Gasring . .. 7 7 Miss Bradbury 8 4 Miss Tembaron 7 7 Winsome Hind 7 • 7 EIFFELTON HACK HANDICAP, £110. Seven furlongs. Toawai . . . 9 0 Colonel Quex 7 5 Sapient . . ". 8 11 Thurso .. . . 7 3 Kentish Lady 8 9 Rapina . . . 7 2 Audience . • 7 9 Divenette . . 7 0

FAREWELL HANDICAP, £115. Six furlongs. The Raider . 9 0 Rascal . . . 7 8 Subdivision . 8 6 Solgele . . . 7 3 Arrowmir . . 8 5 First Raid . . . 7 2 Greenaway . 8 0 Courtlike . . 7 0