SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 21093, 27 May 1930, Page 10

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED. > > F *’ U —- Nominations for the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s Special meeting are due on

£. J Acceptances for the Canterbury Park Club’s Winter meeting close 'at ’noon to-day.

y’"Final forfeits for the N.Z. Sapling Stakes at Ashburton T.C. June meeting are due to--jday.

Entries close on Tuesday next for some k, yf'the most valuable classic races in Aus- • -tralia.

• Applications for trainers’ and jockeys' licenses have to be lodged by Saturday next (May 31).

7 Paddon, who is trained privately at Hamilton, is reported to be backward in racing Shape.

Stan Reid’s novice Hurdler, Reonui, recently schooled well over six hurdles in .Melbourne.

» Entries for the Melbourne Cup. Caulfield .Cup and other important Australian handicaps close next Tuesday.

Reports from Wingatui are to the effect ,tlpt Circulation is getting through very en’couraging work.

- The locally-trained pacing mare, Erins -Fortune, is in great buckle at present, and may race well shortly.

Entries for the Forbury Park T.C's. Relief meeting to-morrow evening will include several local pacing horses.

T-His trainer, S. Darling, is of the opinion '."that Strephon will do well if left in Eng- / land until next season.

T ’Latest track reports from Wingatui are . to the effect that Fink Note has been gallopring well r.t work.

It was recently reported that all was not □veil with Money Mine, but his track efforts 'arc encouraging.

Battle Maid and Lucky Maid are to be •' offered at auction at the sale of blood stock at Wallacctown to-morrow.

Southland owners and trainers are re--minded that entries for the South Canter■_bury J.C. meeting close on Thursday.

t—' The form displayed by Starshooter at ’’•’Ashburton on Saturday suggests that he may ’race well at the D.J.C. Winter fixture.

/Local lightweight, L. J. Ellis, was very busy at Ashburton on Saturday, but two and three thirds were his portion.

‘ Three-year-old filly Bellbird, second in the division of rhe Trial Plate at Ashbur;;tdn, is by Songbird from Vodka (St. Petersburg!.

Craigavon (Red Dennis—Great Heart), a ■winner at.Aehburton on Saturday, cost his , .owner F. D. Jones 45gns as a yearling at an ' Australian sale.

; The steeplechasers Onieo and Ponjola have " arrived in Auckland and the latter will probably -race on the second and third days >7at Ellerslie.

2. . Red Heathet has been schooling well over •;the big country at Wingatui, but bleak may trouble his breathing on race day.

*" The latest riding figures give H. Gray 64

wins and A. E. Ellis 56 successes—the lat- - ter has jumping engagements in his favour. . <

/ ■lt is reported from Auckland that E. Ludlow will not be sufficiently recovered from Lui mishap' to ride at the A.R.C’s. Winter "‘fixture.

The North Island horseman, J. Barry, * will be in attendance at the D.J.C. Winter .'"meeting to ride for H. and A. Cutts’ Rie-l-carton establishment.

As the result of being suspended for one ';-month, Ivan Tilson will not be able to . ride at the Dunedin J.C. and fjouth Canter- ' bury J.C. meetings.

/—'When Craigavon won his division of the , Trial Plate at Ashburton on Saturday, his success rather- surprised some Ric-'-carton track watchers.

The success of Arikiwai in the Autumn /Handicap at Ashburton on Saturday does not mean increased weight for the D.J.C. Handicap.

Dunraven, the rising three-year-old brother “to Limerick, is working again on the Ric--carton tracks and may be raced at Trentham in July. 1 ,

'- The ex-Otago* pacer, Maiwhariti, is reported to be in strong work at Addington Phnd W. J.- Tomkinsoi) will probably have •Shim ready to race shortly.

S' The North Island gelding, L_:e Raider, 'made his South Island debut in the Fare- . well Handicap at Ashburton for a moderate pthirdj.but the time was fast for him.

Riccarton trainer W. G. Hobbs has had ‘.'the imported galloper Honeycomb fired and blistered and he will be turned out to en>,joy a lengthy holiday.

Miss B.’idbury, winner of the first division '-.of the Trial Handicap at Ashburton on i Saturday, is a three-year-old filly by Paper “Money—Esther (imp.) owned by ex-South- , lander, Mr P. Delargey. -4 ’ F. D. Jones has secured a lease of First ■ Sight’s yearling half-sister by Shambles □imp.) from Snapshot, by Calibre from First .Glance, an Irish mare who was very successful in her day.

' After getting away slowly in -the Selma Trot at .Ashburton, the two-year-old pacer Cioldworthy, by Guy Parrish—Annie Amelia, is stated to have put up an impressive showing for a two-year-old.

-It is claimed that Mr P. Delargey’s three-year-old Paper Money—Esther filly, Miss Bradbury, is possessed of a rare turn of speed and is likely to develop into a good winner.

Belle o’ Mine, a pacer who won at Nelson recently, is a daughter of Wairoa Belle, who scored at the same meeting ten years ago and paid a sensational dividend of over one thousand, only one ticket being taken out on her chance. Wairoa Belle was owned apd trained by L. F. Berkelt, who has since done weff with Imprint and other horses.

,: Indications point to local light harness mentor A. McLellan being represented at the Forbury Park T.C’s. Unemployment Relief meeting! as he has Downcast, Suncross and other horses in regular work on the local tracks.

Wtih Cough to represent him next season, it is not surprising that Mr T. Baird is submitting Battle Maid at auction at the sale of the Stiven estate thoroughbreds at Waliacetown to-morrow. The local owner believes in a select team and generally confines his attention to one regular representative.

< On the Southland Racing Club’s tracks yesterday morning Paris (G. Dempster) and Taramoa (F. J. McKay) were exercised over four flights of hurdles—two jumps in each found of the inner ‘grass circuit. Both horses jumped rather big—Taramoa has been clearing cross-country obstacles of late it was noticeable that Paris was careful of himself by the way. However, there was no hesitation in going to their fences on the part of the equine brothers and it is siife to say that,they.-would, both.dp better with the pace turned on and the excite-

ment of a public contest in their blood. When he has had further experience Paris may furnish into a useful hurdler, as he is in excellent racing shape and has always tackled the battens like, a game and persevering jumper.

A New York message dated Maj’ 1, states that a noted performer at the 'Brooklyn Horse Show was a 19-year-old mare,-Nigra, one of the best jumpers in the United States Army. - An Irish-bred black, standing 16.1, she never fails to draw a round of applause as she pulls her capped hocks over the barriers. Her career as an army horse began thirteen years ago when the United States was buying thousands of horses for war use. Overseas she. was “gassed,” but landed with the Army of Occupation in Germany, where the officers discovered they had a prize jumper. Since then she has taken part, in the inter-AUied games and in 1920, 1924, and 1928 Olympics.- She was in the team which toured Germany, Poland, France and Ireland, and in all she has travelled more than 50,000 miles.

It is unfortunate that there should be any doubt about the soundness of the winner of the Autumn Handicap (14m.) of Saturday at Ashburton and prominent candidate for the D.J.C. Birthday Han-

dicap (11m.) Arikiwai, as he is a wellbred five-year-old gelding and a proved solid stayer. The pupil of Riccarton mentor F. D. Jones was got by the imported English stallion and sire of stayers, Paia? din from Waterspray (dam of Pilliewinkie) by Gienapp (imp.)-—Puawai, by Reflector (son of Lochiel) —Neroli,-by Artillery (descendant of Musket) —Nenuphar, by Apremont—Watersprite, by Traducer —Waterwitch, by Camden—Mermaid (imp.) and this combination of successful families on bith sides of his pedigree represents speed and endurance.. These characteristics are particularly evident on the maternal side and had he stood up to a real preparation by his experienced mentor Arikiwai might have won some of the most valuable handicap and other races in the land for his owner Mr E. G. McCullough. Should the son of Paladin turn up at Wingatui on Saturday next his presence will create interest as his sire is at the service of breeder? within a short distance of the D.J.C.’s convincing ground. The two-year-old filly Painkiller by Shambles, from Leading Lady (reports Christhurch Press) had her first outing in the Trial Plate at, Ashburton on Saturday, and ran quite a good race, finishing in the middle of the field. She is trained by W. Stone for the Wellington owner, Mrs T. B. Dwan, who purchased the filly at the late J. McCombe’s dispersal sale at Riccarton. Painkiller was ridden by the stable apprentice, F. Dew, a feather-weight, who shows marked promise of making good in the saddle. One of the nicest-looking youngsters seen at Ellerslie for Some considerable time (says an Auckland writer), is a rising two-year-old by Brazen from Torjrida, who was purchased at the recent bloodstock sales at Sydney by Dr W. C. Ring, of Ellerslie. This youngster is exceptionally well bred, hie sire Brazon being by Phalaris from South Wales, while his dam Torfrida, who is by Eudoras from Mary L., is closely related to Wolawa, winner of the V.R.C. Derby and St. Leger. Exceptionally well developed and full of quality, this Australian-bred juvenile looks the part to make a name for himself on the turf. CANTERBURY RACING NEWS. RICCARTON CONTINGENT FOR WINGATUI. FIT AND USEFUL PERFORMERS. LORD RANALD AT HEADQUARTERS. ARIKIWAI’S WINGATUI PROSPECTS. WATERLINE WORKING PLEASINGLY. FULL FEATHER REPORTED READY. PANGOLIN’S JUMPING COMMENDED. (Special to the Times.) Christchurch, May 24. We have had a considerable amount of rain this week, and it has been very cold. The opportunity to school our few junipers was eagerly grasped, and there was some very nice work. A fairly big contingent will leave here in the middle of next week for Wingatui, and as there are some fit and useful horses going they should among them bring home a fair share of the. stake money to be given during the three days. A reminder arrived to-day that nominations for the South Canterbury J.C. meeting to be held on Thursday and Saturday, June 19 and 21, close with the secretary H. A. Fraser, Box 57, Timaru, at 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 29. Lord Ranald arrived at Riccarton on Monday last, and went into T. H. Gillett’s stable. He has been on the course every day since, but has not done anything more than easy pacing. He looks light and mean behind the saddle, and he is wearing bandages, which are things that he never wore when here before. Trainers one and all are sorry that Mrs Campbell has lost this ’chaser. As they say she could not have done better with him than she did, for he was never beaten in a jumping race while in her stable. Magna Charta has gone wrong, and is to go home to his owner, if he has not gone already. He is a big soft brute. Gala Day has not been doing any work during the week. It is a pity he was not out to be schooled, as the jumping track has been in perfect order. Arikiwai carried his big load to victory at Ashburton in a determined and handsome manner. It is true that the opposition was not very classy, but he could not do more than beat his opponents. F. D. Jones is not at all keen to take Arikiwai to Dunedin. He argues that Wingatui is always soft in June, and therefore Arikiwai should not go as he is not good in heavy going. He may go, however, as if he doesn’t where is the big fellow to race, especially now when he is just about the top of his form. It is any odds that he will never stand up to another preparation. Gay Jim and Marco Polo are being hunted and will soon have got their tickets. Gay Jim has done some schooling over the steeplechase fences during the week, and there is no doubt as to his ability to jump country. Marco Polo is jumping the hurdles well, and he should be hard to beat in hunters hurdles races.

Lancer is still doing easy pacing over long distances. \ An easy going customer, his rider sits back, gives him a slack rein and away they go for a trip several times round. He is not nearly as forward as he was at this stage last year, and it is doubtful if H. Nurse can get him ready for the National Hurdles.

Toawai is looking better than usual, and is working much better. F. D. Jones will probably enter this gelding at Timaru and several other places, but he will not take him to them, at least not with any confidence, without he knows that the going will be firm, and that? can hardly be at this season of< the year.

Only one thing caused Royal Mint to be beaten into second place at' Ashburton. He lacked racing condition. Every race he has will improve him greatly. Unlike Toawai this Royal Mint gets through mud like a rat into a drain. He loves it. So far in his races at Amberley and Ashburton ’he struck firm going.. It is only a matter of his keeping sound for him to win races no matter what the going is dike.

Hyperion who-has always had the reputation of being a bad schooler, has given his reputation the lie during the last fortnight. He has schooled well over the country. He does not go at his fences with great dash, or as if he loved jumping them, but he has been jumping them all in the same style. He will pay his way during this winter. Starshooter, who is always a rough looking customer, ran a very fair race second to Arikiwai at Ashburton, but his form was not good enough to suggest that he would win under big loads at Wingatui. He is only a useful, honest gelding. He

is not a good one, but he can handle soft ground. Ranelagh is still on the improve, and he is galloping well again. From a cross grained bad mannered gelding this fellow has become a gentleman. , Hounslow is an awful cripple "when he hopples out into the centre of the course every morning, after pottering round for half an hour or so, he comes in warmed up, and then he will run quite a fair gallop. ' Honest and a mudlark he might very easily win a race at Wingatui even though he is such a cripple. Straightcourse had to be eased after the Amberley meeting, but he soon got right. A few months ago' this gelding was all legs, that he did not seem able to control properly, and corners. Lately he has done well, and barring accidents he will win more races before long. He galloped very nicely on Thursday and to-day, and on both occasions he Was not out to do his best. . Waterline has been working particularly well. He and Full Feather have done all their galloping together, and the black gelding has always been set to give little privileges, such as a few pounds in weight, and the inside running to the bay horse. He has done these things and then has had a shade of advantage at the end of their gallops, but in no case have they been kicked out. He will strip a very fit gelding at Wingatui, and he is sure to race well, for he is a bold galloper, and a determined finisher. How he will go in mud his trainer does not know, and neither does anybody else, for we have not had any at Riccarton to gallop him in. Somebody has been niggling to buy him, but the price asked is a long one, so the deal is still under consideration.

Full Feather was never in his career better than he is at present. It is a pleasure to look him over after he has galloped. He has a big weight to carry at Wingatui, and he is just the sturdily built sort to carry it successfully, but there are eighteen acceptors in his race, and it is a difficult job to win on courses with a short run home such as there is at Wingatui, with a horse that is a slow beginner, and does not race kindly anywhere but on the outside.

■lf rain was late in arriving, it was yet in time to allow D. Campbell to give Rad; ate a few good gallops over country before he leaves for Wingatui with him. He must have been pleased with the way his ’chaser performed. Each time ho sent the bay twice round at a swinging pace, and E. Shaw had some comfortable rides for Radiate'* jumped every fence the same, and was galloping faster and better at the finish than he, was at the start, also he pulled up well, and despite the fact that he has not had a race for ages he will go very well at Wingatui, for he races best on a fight preparation. E. Shaw will ride him.

Kaikahu, who is our. next best ’chaser to Radiate, that- is until Lord Ranald gets going, has also been galloping and schooling well. He is a bolder but not as finished a jumper as Radiate, there is, however, very little b’etween them. Whereas Radiate has always gone twice round in his schooling gallop?, Kaikahu has gone on for an extra half-mile and jumped the two fences up the back for a third time. His work has been pleasing to watch, and he also will race well at Wingatui, but he is a horse that takes a lot of work and racing before he reaches the peak of his form.. He will be ridden by A. J. Peart. Unfortunately for their connections both Radiate and Kaikahu are very far from being sound. Either or both of them might crack at any moment. Gay Sonnet is a mare that takes a lot of work. Unfortunately she is not sound enough to do much, so she will leave here for Wingatui on the .backward side. This being the case she is not likely to win first time out, but should she survive racing on the first two days, the daughter of Gay Lad may prove hard to beat on the third. Especially if the going is soft. The softer the better.

Great Star has not been doing much galloping. He has recovered from the soreness, behind that he contracted at the C.J.C. Easter meeting, however, and is moving freely. He has a good horse’s weight to carry at Wingatui,, but it will not inconvenience him like it does some horses, for his great brilliancy will enable him to get a good position early, where he will be going easily, especially if the apprentice’s allowance is claimed for him. A year ago he performed like a Triton at Wingatui, so nobody will need to bother as to whether he can handle the going.

Subdivision is engaged at the Dunedin Winter meeting. He looks in good health but he is short of work so he may not show up for more than three or four furlongs. Rascal is coming on fast. Every race he has is doing him a world of good, and it is only a matter of his keeping sound for him to win money very soon. Winter racing suits him nicely. Owing to being paddock trained Pangolin looks somewhat rough, but he is in better and more forward condition than he looks. That is if a line can be taken from the way he pulls up after galloping. He has schooled over the hurdles several times lately. His task is always the same. Twice round the schooling track on which the going is perfect, and in each circuit he docs not jump the two fences in the straight. As an effortless exhibition of how to get over hurdles his jumping would take some beating, for he just skims ’them. He may be in need of a race, but he should be a nice ride for E. Shaw at Wingatui. Troilus, who is a much better horse than is generally thought, is doing well. He galloped with Royal Mint' on Thursday, and was staj'ing on better than his stablemate. It must be admitted, however, that he had the lighter weight up. This gelding rarely goes to a meeting without getting a little money at the least. Amorist will take the public’s fancy when he is paraded at Wingatui. He looks the picture of health, but those who care to look him over after he has raced will be forced to conclude that the lop eared brown is short of work. He is also short of schooling. A hard puller he is a big and spectacular jumper, but owing to lack of schooling he pulls himself to pieces, and soon tires. If any of the bottom weights in the hurdle races at Dunedin upset the pot Zeuxis is one that might do it. His essays in public don’t point to his being reliable or even any good* and when raced at Wingatui bfcfore he disappointed greatly, but every dog has its day, and his might come soon for he is certainly working better than ever before.'

Whether Sapient and Audience will go to Dunedin or not after earning penalties, remains to be seen. They should go however as it is hard to get horses to the top of their form, and having got them there full advantage should be taken. F. P. Claridge has Kentish Lady working well. She is far from being a really good mare, but she is fair and her condition will be a great help over the last furlong. Semper Paratus is a handsome colt, and that is the best that can be said of him, when he has the colours up. Evidently he is shy of being seen ip public, as he never repeats the good work he has done in private. Discourse was backed and beaten at Ashburton. She looks right, and in her work She has beaten Thurso very comfortably, but it does not take a good one to defeat Thurso, either at home or abroad. Discourse is not as good as her North Island friends think. Tripaway is not pleasing Trainer D. Campbell. She does not work with any freedom and she races in the same style. Campbell is beginning to think that this mare is not solid. GOLF. 1930 CHAMPIONSHIPS. f Wellington, May 26. The 1930 New Zealand championships will be held on the Manawatu Club’s links at Palmerston North. This decision was reached by the New Zealand Golf Council at a special meeting it had this afternoon. The only other application for the championship meeting was from Titirangi.

TROTTING HANDICAPPING.

WINTON CLUB’S PROPOSAL.

(From Our Correspondent.

At the meeting of the Winton Trotting Club held on Friday evening last, Mr J. Lilico in thanking the members for their confidence, by again electing him as the club’s delegate, to the Annual Trotting Conference at Wellington, mentioned that the business at the forthcoming conference, would again be of a very important nature. The present system of handicapping expired on July 31, and it would be necessary to renew this method, revert to the old rule or substitute another system. He considered, that with very few exceptions, the present system of fixed penalties, had given every satisfaction, and would certainly improve as time went on. He admitted that irregularities had occurred, but these would be overcome, when the rule was interpreted correctly. The speaker mentioned instances where the handicapper had imposed the maximum penalty on horses that had considerably iptproved their handicap time, while other handicappers had let the same horse up two or three seconds. Other cases showed where the maximum penalty, had been exceeded. Uniformity of penalties is essential between all handicappers, and when this was obtained, he considered the present system would be as near perfect as possible. To assist the controlling body in this respect, he suggested that in the event of the present handicapping system being retained, the New. Zealand Trotting Association convene a conference to all trotting handicappers. Such meeting could be held at Christchurch during the August carnival week, when the matter of uniformity of penalties could be discussed, and other handicapping business which is vital to the sport, could be thrashed out. Mr Lilico considered that a conference of this kind, would do more good for the handicapping system than any other resolution passed at the conference, and he moved that the suggestion as outlined, be forwarded to the New Zealand Trotting Association for their consideration. The motion was carried. OTAKI MAORI RACING MEETING. ACCEPTANCES FOR FIRST DAY. (Per United Press Association.) Otaki, May 26. The following are the acceptances for the first day of the Otaki Maori Racing Club's Winter meeting on June 3 and 4:— TARARUA HANDICAP HURDLES, £l5O. One and a-half miles

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. A DIVIDED CONTEST. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, May 26. Owing to the large number of acceptors the Jervois Handicap on June 3 will be run in divisions, £3OO each. The horses allocated to the first division (the opening event) are as follows: —Chromadyne, Goldlike, Sir Mond, Brampton, Roman Pearl, Currajong, Patutahi, Air Laddie, Red Day, Principal, Takarunga, Catoma, Catulus, Day Lass, Little Gift, Annoyer, Gold Lily, Kalinthia. Second division (third race). —Grattus, Unoco, Spring Abbey, Triehna, Gay Cockade, Snow Prince, Micrometer, Neil, Valreina, The Sun, Restaurant, Valcuir, Sister White, Perfecto, Royal Visitor, Hannibal, Squadron, Gay Caballero. HOCKEY. LADIES’ MATCHES. WESTERN DISTRICT DRAW. The following is the draw for the second round of the Western District competition, play to be at the last mentioned place:— May 28—Thornbury v. Otautau; Nightcaps v. Western Star; Heddon Bush v. Orcpuki. June 11.—Heddon Bush v. Otautau; Orepuki v. Western Star; Thornbury v. Nightcaps. June 18. —Otautau v. Nightcaps; Heddon Bush v. Western Star; Thornbury v. Orepuki. June 25.—Western Star v. Otautau; Orepuki v. Nightcaps; Heddon Bush v. Thornbury. July 2—Otautau v. Orepuki; Nightcaps v. Heddon Bush; Western Star v. Thornbury. KING’S BIRTHDAY TRIAL MATCH. On June 3, a trial match will take place at. the recreation grounds, Otautau. The following players have been selected to take part:— _■ A team. —Misses Hoaman; J. Chamberlain, E. Mears; D. Fowle, G. Clark, M. Tielie, M. Wilson, D. Shepherd, E. Grant, T. Ireland, I. Fallow. B team.—Misses Leaver; A. Marshall, M. Pont; E. Marshall, M. Chilton, S. Martin; E. Lambeth, M. Brown, L. Sandford, K. Hodges, E. Collett. C team. —Misses E. Stevens; M. Riddle, 0. Stroud; A. Fallow, D. Rushton, Mrs Laidlaw; Misses M. Hunt, M. King, N. Macpherson, M. Rushton, V. McKenzie. Emergencies.—Misses E, Weir, C. Har- . rington, M. Moffat, M. Tikey, (

RIFLE SHOOTING

DEFENCE MINIATURE CLUB. Last evening there was another large muster of members of the Defence Miniature Rifle Club at the Drill Hall, several being new members. The shoot for the trophy was keenly contested and several good scores were put on -off the rifle. Mr S. D. Stewart won the trophy with the fine score of 78 off the rifle. The following are some of the best scores in the shoot for the trophy:— Score. Hd’cp. Total.

WRESTLING. WALKER DEFEATS MacDOUGALL. A THRILLING BOUT. Wellington, May 26. After seven rounds of what was undoubtedly the most sensational wrestling ever seen in New Zealand, the Canadian wrestling champion, George Walker, defeated Scotty MacDougall in a professional match staged at the Town Hall this evening. MacDougall was thrown out of the ring and over the ropes several times, landing in different parts of the house, and Walker himself was thrown out under the ropes a few times also. Both men made the pace willing right from the start, and it led to an amazingly thrilling display. The hall was packed and the crowd were demonstrative from beginning to end, especially during the last half of the contest. MacDougall got the first pin with a headlock . and body press in the fourth round after a gruelling three minutes of heavy going. With three minutes gone of the seventh round, Walker threw McDougall on to the press tables. His back struck the’ table edge and he got back into the ring with pain. W’alker threw him and pinned him down. He lay in agony near his corner during the interval and was still lying in extreme pain when the gong for the last round went. Walker was declared the winner. Mr J. Creeke was outstanding as a referee, doing his work perfectly in some difficult situations. Much of the credit for a fine bout is attributable to him. LAWN TENNIS. C. E. MALFROY GAINS UNIVERSITY BLUE. London, May 26. The New Zealand freshman, C. E. Malfroy, won the Cambridge University tennis singles beating Gandar (Dover) 7—5, 9 —7, 7 —5 and with E. Avery, the captain, the team won the doubles. He bas been awarded his full Blue and will represent Cambridge against Oxford in both the singles and the doubles.

RUGBY FOOTBALL SOUTHLAND UNION. MEETING OF EXECUTIVE. FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. The Management Committee of the Southland Rugby Football Union, met last evening, Mr. W. Robison (president), presiding over the following members: Messrs T. Meredith, C. A. Davis, D. K. Torrance, P. Rice, L. R. Lopdell, A. J. Geddes, C. Belsham, W. Baird, H. Strang, F. Daubney, I. G. McLennan. The secretary of the New Zealand Union advised that in the games with the British team, the spells would be of 40 minutes’ duration and that the British team’s manager had agreed to the use of three balls, the balls to be submitted to the visiting manager before the game. V. Bailey and L. Clode (Blues) were granted regrades from first to second grade. Mr. A. Jones, secretary of the Bluff club, wrote requesting that the decision regarding the transfer of B. Solomon from Waikiwi to Bluff be reconsidered. It was decided to reply that the rules would not permit of rescission of the decision and that the six months' rule must apply. A further application from the proposed WWlands and Mabel Bush club for entry to the Invercargill junior competition was referred to the Flag Committee. H. Stickman was granted a transfer from Athletic (Oamaru) to the Invercargill Club, subject ot his residential qualifications being in order. L. G. Vik was granted a transfer from the Kaikorai club (Dunedin), to gillAn application by M. A. Pasco for a transfer from Marist to Star was held over pending his clearance from the Marist club. A. G. Lyttle (Albion, Gore) was granted a transfer to the Waikiwi club. It was decided to postpone all local fixtures on Saturday, June 21, the occasion of the first test match at Dunedin. In connection with the representative programme this season, Mr. Geddes reported that it was decided to select the Town team to meet Northern on Country Day after next Saturday’s games. The following regrades were approved: N. Derbie (Old Boys), second to third grade; R. Ward (Marist), fourth to fifth grade. It was decided to place the matter of the three young men caught climbing over the fence at Rugby Park on Saturday in the hands of the police, and to instruct the police to take the necessary proceedings. FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. Senior. Pirates A v. Invercargill, Rugby Park No. 1, at 3 p.m. Pirates B v. Waikiwi, Rugby Park No. 1 at 1.30 p.m. Star v. Southern, Rugby Park No. 2 at 2.30 p.m. Second Grade. Waikiwi v. Rimu, Queen’s Park No. 1 at 2.45 p.m. Star v. Old Boys, Queen’s Park No. 2 at 2.45 p.m. Bluff v. Invertargill, Biggar St. No. 3, at 3 p.m. Third Grade. Pirates v. Borstal 2, Borstal at 2.30 p.m. High School v. Borstal 1, High School 1, at 2.15 p.m. Southern v. Old Boys, Biggar St. No. 1, at 2.30 p.m. Bluff v. Invercargill, Bluff at 3 p.m. Fourth Grade. Marist v. High A, High School 2 at 2 p.m. Waikiwi v. Star, Waikiwi, at 2.30 p.m. High School v. Invercargill, Queen’s Park No. 1 at 1.30 p.m. Old Boys v. Technical, Queen’s Park No. 2 at 1.30 p.m. Southern a bye. \ Fifth Grade. Marist v. High School B, Biggar St. No. 2 at 1.30 p.m. Invercargill v. High School A, Biggar St. No. 4 at 1.30 p.m. Technical, a bye. FIXTURES FOR WEDNESDAY. Pirates v. InvercargiU, Biggar street, at 2.30 p.m. Southern, a bye. Fourth Grade. Pirates v. Invercargill, Biggar St., at 2 p.m. Marist v. Technical, Biggar St., at 3.15 p.m. SCHOOL MATCHES. DRAW ANNOUNCED. The following is the draw for both grades of school Rugby matches:— SENIOR. May 30.. South v Middle, Biggar Street No. 1. Marist v Waihopai, Queen’s Park No. 1. St. George, a bye. June 6. •' Waihopai v Middle, Queen’s Park No. 1. South v St. George, Biggar Street No. 1. Marist a bye. June 13. Waihopai v St. George, Biggar Street No. 2. Marist v Middle, Biggar Street No. 1. South a bye. June 20. Marist v St. George, Biggar Street No. 1. Waihopai v South, Queen’s Park No. 1. Middle a bye. JUNIOR. May 30. Waihopai v St. George B, Biggar Street No. 3. South A v St. George A, Biggar Street No. 2. North v Middle B. Eastern Reserve. South B v Middle A, Biggar Street No. 4. Marist v Waikiwi, Queen’s Park No. 2. June 6. Waihopai v South A, Biggar Street No. 2. South B v St. George B, Biggar Street No. 3. North v St. George A, Eastern Reserve. Marist v Middle A, Biggar Street No. 4. Middle B v Waikiwi, Queen’s Park No. 2. June 13. South A v St. George B, Biggar Street No. 3. ’ . , North v Waihopai, Queen’s Park No. 2. South B v Marist, Biggar Street No. 4. Middle B v Middle A, Eastern Reserve. St. George A v Waikiwi, Queen’s Park No. 1. June 20. South B v South A, Biggar Street No. 4. North v St. George B, Biggar Street No. 3. Middle B v Marist, Eastern Reserve. St. George A v Middle A, Biggar Street No. 2. Waihopai v Waikiwi, Queen’s Park No. 2. June 27. South B v Middle B, Biggar Street No. 3. North v South A, Queen's Park No. 2. St. George A v Marist, Biggar Street No. 1. Waihopai v Middle A, Eastern Reserve. St. George B v Waikiwi, Queen’s Park No. 1. July 4. St. George A v Middle B, Biggar Street No. 3. South B v North, Queen’s Park No. 2. Waihopai v Marist, Biggar Street No. 1. St. George B v Middle A, Biggar Street No. 2. South A v Waikiwi, Queen’s Park No. 1.

July 11. Waihopai v Middle B, Queen’s Park No. 2. South B v St. George A, Biggar Street No. 3. St. George B v Marist, Biggar Street No. 2. South A v Middle A, Biggar Street No. 1. North v Waikiwi, Queen’s Park No. 1. July 18. Mid'dle B v St. George B, Biggar Street No. 31 Waihopai v St. George A, Biggar Street No. 2. South A v Marist, Biggar Street No. 1. North v Middle A, Queen’s Park No. 2. South B v Waikiwi, Queen’s Park No. 1. CRICKET. NO COACH FOR CANTERBURY. Christchurch, May 26. The Canterbury Cricket Association decided to-night not to engage an overseas coach next season, the reason given being lack of funds and heavy financial responsibility in respect of a new ground being taken over. soccer’ -GLASGOW RANGERS IN AMERICA. (Rec. 7.0 p.m.) New York, May 25. The Glasgow Rangers defeated the New York National Soccer team by five goals to four before 20,000 people.

Air Force . . 9 10 Sir Moment . 9 2 Avro .... Lin Arlington 0 10 First Ruler . . 9 9 Crown 9 0 Limosa . . . 9 4 Emblem 9 0 High. Society . 9 3 Frilford . . . 9 0 Wyeford . . . 9 2 WAITOKU HACK HANDICAP, £130. Six furlongs. Ex Dono . . . 9 0 Arrowhead . . 7 7 Cadland . . . 8 11 Arrow Zone . 7 4 Sapient . . . 8 4 Anbridge . . . 7 0 Patearoa . . 8 1 Adventus . . 7 0 Statuary . . . 8 1 Merry Glee . . 7 0 Grand Jury . 7 8 Kotahi Eka . 7 0 Coon Song . . Dermond . . 7 ‘ 7 Killigrew . . . 7 7 7 0 RAUKAWA CUP, £350. One and a-quarter miles. Merry Damon 10 1 Mountain Panther . . . 8 12 Heath 7 6 Admiral Drake 8 2 Full Mark . . 7 0 Mendip . . . 8 1 Tourist . . . 7 0 The Swell . 8 0 Miss Ransom . 7 0 Cashier . . . Balloon ... 7 12 Lvn Dhu . . 7 8 7 0 OTAKI HACK HANDICAP, £130. One mile and 55 yards. Moth Plane . Merry Melody 9 0 Fallow . . . 8 12 Robbie's 7 7 Masher . . . Lucretia . . . 8 7 Mistake 8 2 Mount 7 5 Myola . . . . 8 2 Shannon 7 5 Best Friend . Spearform . . 8 0 Hortense . . 7 10 7 5 HUIA HANDICAP, £200. Six furlongs. Laughing Stag Hunter . 7 8 Prince 9 8 Callanmore 7 7 Mandy . . . Ridgemount . 8 5 Chopin .... 8 2 Moutoa 7 7 Equitant . . . 7 11 Treasury 7 5 Te Atiwa . . 7 11 Just So . . . 7 5 Melissa . . . 7 10 Bonogne . . . 7 4 Goblin Market 7 9 Maui .... 7 2 Keddar . . . 7 8 Broad Acre . 7 0 Dobbin . . . 7 8 Brown Sugar 7 0 TE HORO HACK HANDICAP, £150. Seven furlongs. Potoaform 10 7 Audience . . . 8 5 Brown Sugar 9 1 Rioghal . . . 8 5 Paiko . . . . 8 11 Bon Acre . . 8 0 The Warden . 8 9 Gueress . . . 8 0 Banbridge . . 8 8 Rash .... 8 0 Glen Rossie 8 6 The Clan . . 8 0 KUKU MAIDEN RACE, £100. Six furlongs. Agrestic . . . 8 10 Rangimatoe . 8 10 Amun Ra . . 8 10 Spearform . . 8 10 Amaryllis . . 8 10 Troubadour . 8 10 Arankuku . . 8 10 Valpine . . . 8 10 Etehi Rangi . 8 10 Hone Whero . 8 10 Hyetride . . . 8 10 Jayson . . . 8 0 Imperial Corn 8 10 Nightmare . . 8 0 Jadarino . . . 8 10 Okapua . . . 8 0 Moatoa Acre . 8 10 Terra Firma . 8 0 Magic Land . 8 10 Trojah . . . . 8 0 Poppy Day . 8 10 Melody . . . 8 0 Platino . . . 8 10 Pass On . . . 8 0

S. D. Stewart . . .. 78 •— .78 A. Winder .. . . .. 73 4 77 E. H. Ball .. .. . 71 6 77 G. Smith .. .. . .. 75 — 75 Mrs Stewart .. .. 66 9 75 J. T. Newell .. , 71 — 71 Mrs Newell .. .. . 68 2 70 ■ Another trophy has been provided for next Wednesday evening’s shoot.