SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 21095, 29 May 1930, Page 10

SPORTING

NOTES BY-SIR MODRED, Entries for tho South Canterbury Jockey Club’s Winter meeting are duo this evening. The Canterbury Park Trotting Club s Winter gathering opens on Saturday next (May 31.) D.J.C. second day handicaps are due on Monday, v/ith the acceptances closing at noon the same day. Nelson Bingen heads Logan Pointer by £2,464, on the winning light harness sire’s honours list. The Otago Hurdle Handicap (2m.) on Tuesday next promises to be a very interesting jumping event. Maungamoe may race in the cross-coun-try events on the second and third days at the D.J.C.’s meeting. Several of the visiting British Rugby footballers struck large dividends at the Wanganui J.C.’s Winter fixture. His connections are afraid that Laughing Prince will not stand up to a very searching working term. That good judge, F. D. Jones, appears to have secured another good bargain in Australian-bred Craigavon. The British footballers were interested in the totalisator at Wanganui and pleased with the racing control. Present indications point to the D.J.C.’s Birthday Handicap on Saturday being a very successful wagering race. It is claimed that the best was not seen of the hurdle racer Elicit when he competed at the Wanganui meeting. Many visitors to the Wanganui meeting marked Airforce down as a likely hack hurdler racer for the Auckland fixture. Black Duke claims an engagement in the Provincial Handicap (Um.) on the second day of the D.J.C.’s meeting. The ex-North Island jockey, N. Trillo, is now attached to the stable of ex-Maori-lander R. Cameron at Caulfield. Arikiwai may not start in the Birthday Handicap, but he is engaged in other races at the D.J.C.’s Winter fixture. V. O’Neill, who recently visited Maoriland, has just lost a National candidate, who was injured when schooling at Caulfield. IJlah, a 2000gns yearling failure, now a six-year-old, accompanied Maorilander The Banker to distant Singapore. Mr. J. J. O’Hara, Western Australia, who races crack Prince Paladin, is a wellknown buyer of Maoriland horses. Elicit, Royal Elm, Roman Abbey and other New Zealand jumpers are engaged in the £2OOO Australian J.C.’s Hurdle Race. The speedy Town Bird impressed quite a number .of onlookers as a likely maiden hurdler at the Wanganui J.C?s meeting. It is■_ stated that a' proposal is afoot to convert the-'Forb.ury Park, track from a clay path to a cinder . racing circuit. The Victoria Afnateur Turf Club, like the V.R.C., has substituted re-handicapping for fixed penalties in the Caulfield Cup event. Boomerday has gone wrong again and his trainer,' J. F. Tutchin, considers that his racing and ’chasing days are over. At the present time it is not known here if New Zealanders have been engaged in the V.R.C.’s Grand National Steeplechase, of £5OOO. At lastest advice 94 horses, with never a filly,'- were left in to contest the English Derby, but the field will now be a restricted one. The Epsom Derby will be decided on Wednesday of next week, and the Oaks Stakes (for fillies) on the following Friday (June 6.) When first forfeits were declared for the Oaks Stakes. 75 fillies ..were left is the race, including Fair Isle, winner of the One Thousand Guineas. No gray horse has even won the Melbourne Cup, but one of this colour, Suw‘arrow, scored in the V.R.C.’s Derby, just 50 years ago. During the current season Waikato trainer P. Brady, has won twelve races with three horses—Pompeius has scored on eight occasions. Hawkes May mentor, F. Davis, is handling a yearling celt by Nigger Minstrel— Equitas, a half-brother to the recent winner Equitant. , On his Wanganui placing Mister Gamp is likely to be fancied strongly at Auckland, but he will have to carry real weight over the battons. Reference to the entries for the hack and hunter’s steeplechases at the Dunedin J.C.’s Winter meeting shows Southland as very strongly represented. Dunedin Star reports the arrival of the Southland steeplechasers French Fleet, Snowfall and Wairio at Wingatui for the D.J.C.’s Winter fixture. Boisterous weather prevailed at Riccarton on Tuesday morning and interfered with the work except where gallopers claimed Wingatui engagements. Subdivision, who will represent Riccarton trainer D. Campbell’s stable at the D.J.C.’s Winter meeting is a useful galloper who may win at Wingatui. The appeal of the Riccarton horseman D. O’Connor against his suspension at the Wanganui meeting, will come up for consideration on Friday. With nineteen two-year-olds eligible the New Zealand Sapling Stakes at the Ashburton Trotting Club’s meeting on June 14, a strong field should be produce an interesting contest. The Riccarton trainer A. E. Wormold is expected to arrive at Wingatui to-night in charge of Pangolin and Ranelagh, but Hyperion will be left at home as not ready. ■’ t Trainer J. B. Pearson, of Riccarton, will not attend the D.J.C.’s Winter meeting, but his pupils Kaikahu and Miss Bradbury, will be on hand to fulfil their engagements. Owing to their rehandicaps for the opening day of the D.J.C.’s Winter meeting, Sapient and Audience will be taken to the Otaki Maori meeting, where their original ■ adjustments stand. A. E. Ellis, who' won the Great Northern Hurdle Race last season on Mister Gamp, will not be at Ellerslie next week, as he has a number of engagements at Wingatui to fulfil. Riccarton mentor. G. Murray Aynsley has been keeping Chide’s brother, Riri (a two-year-old), and Hoa, by Martian—Contempt, up to the collar in view of Spring racing. > The North Otago pacer, Nelson de Oro, was heavily supported for the principal event at the Oamaru meeting, won by. Erin’s Fortune, but failed dismally, It has' been discovered that he was not well on that occasion. ‘ It Is reported that Tripaway, by Tractor «—Killiney, will terminate her racing career at the Dunedin Jockey Club’s Winter meet-

ing, after which she will be relegated to the stud paddock.

Canterbury’s new owner, Sir Charles Clifford, will be represented for the first time at Wingatui this week, when Waterline, Semper Partus, Straightcourse, and Full Feather will carry his well-known colours.

Trentham trainer H. Telford is reported to have the rising two-year-old filly by Paper Money—Rebekah well forward, and it is anticipated that she will be taken to Sydney for the A.J.C. Gimcrack Stakes.

Ivan Tilson has appealed against his term of suspension inflicted at the recent Ashburton R.C. meeting, but his case will not be heard until June 10, as the Canterbury District Committee will not sit on Tuesday next, a public holiday.

The yearling purchased privately in Sydney on behalf of Mr F. Williamson, of Christchurch, late owner of Amor, is a brother to Oatendale, by Rossendale—Oat Rock (imp.), by Charles O’Malley. Oat Rock comes from the same English family as the Maoriland sire Kilbroney.

Loughrea,, who has been schooling well at his owner’s place (remarks Dunedin Star), looked to he almost a racecourse certainty for the Hunters’ Steeplechase on Saturday, but it. is reported that he has developed trouble in one of his feet and is not likely to start at the meeting.

At Riccarton on Tuesday morning (reports Christchurch Press) Subdivision had to be held back to Tripaway over a slowly run . six furlongs, the latter failing to raise a gallop. D. Campbell will take this pair and the steeplechaser Radiate to the Dunedin Jockey Club’s Winter fixture.

Red Heather, ridden by L. Hunt (says Dunedin Star) gave a fine exhibition of fast jumping over four fences this (Wednesday) morning, including the big sod wall at the foot of the straight, the post and rails on the side of the hill, the small sod wall, and a brush fence. It was one of the best exhibitions seen at Wingatui for a long time, and will bring Red Heather into favour for the Hunters’ Steeplechase on Saturday.

For some years past racing, and trotting clubs in and around Christchurch have found it convenient and popular to open their winter fixtures at an early hour and conclude long before darkness commences to close down. In this connection it is interesting to note that the first race of the Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting on Saturday is set for 11.5 a.m., while the eighth and concluding event is timed for 4.10 p.m.

Southern followers of the light harness pastime will be interested to learn that the Southland-bred gelding Country King, who has not been raced for some time past, has been nominated for the Ashburton Trotting Club’s Winton fixture. The descendant of John Dillon claims engagements in the Acton Handicap (harness) £175, class 3.30 (Um.) and the Farewell Handicap (saddle), £175, class 2.19 (Im.). Provided he is stripped at his best, Country King might prove a dangerous candidate for the latter event.

Elysianor, Kawini, Star Comet, Omeo, Roman Abbey, Maunga, Pouri, Aurora Borealis, Kamehameha, and Waka King all claim engagements in both the Great Northern Hurdles and Great Northern Steeplechase.- Mister Gamp, King’s Jest, Mountain Guide, and Daylight are the only four of the fourteen acceptors in the hurdles who are not similarly engaged.

Interest was lent to the proceedings at Riccarton on Tuesday (reports Christchurch Press) by three of the yearlings in commission being allotted short sprints on the two-year-old track in the middle of the course. These comprised Night Guarl, Phar Lap’s brother, in A. McAulay’s stable, Middle Watch, bv Hunting Song, from Flagship and Royal Baby, by Chief Ruler from Baby Doll, the two last-named being members of T. Lloyd’s team. The trio acquitted themselves well, and if they continue to show signs of coming to hand satisfactorily in the tasks to follow, they will probably be found at Randwick in the spring. Night Guard is shaping into a solidly-built youngster, and it will be surprising if he fails to live up to his parentage. Middle Watch is an exceptionally well grown black gelding and appears to be a natural galloper. He is a half-brother to a prolific winner in Nancy Lee, and cost Dr Louisson 525 guineas at the Trentham sales. Royal Baby is a chestnut filly, a sister to the Auckland Welcome Stakes winner, Royal Ruler, and half-sister to Tea Cosy, a good performer in Australia. She was purchased by the same owner for 475 guineas. Should Lloyd’s proposed trip to Sydney eventuate, Gay Crest and Adelphi, who have been recommissioned after their spell, will also be taken across, but nothing definite will be decided for a few weeks yet. THREE-YEAR-OLDS. SOME BIG WINNERS. D Up to 1926 Donovan, who was bred and raced by the Duke of Portland, held the record as the greatest three-year-old stakewinner in England, and the performance stood for the long period of thirty-seven years. Four years ago Lord Woolavington’s colt Coronach beat Donovan’s record. When Trivalve captured £26,320 in Australia in the season of 1927-28 the prediction was offered that the record was likely to stand for a good stretch of years. However, it has had a much shorter tenure at the top of the list than was generally expected, the New Zealand-bred gelding Phar Lap’s total this season being £687 in advance of the sum opposite Trivalve’s name. The following is a statement of the respective amounts captured in prize-money by leading winners at three years old in England and Australia: ENGLAND. £ Coronach, by Hurry On ... . 39,624 Donovan, by Galopin 38,666 Flying Fox, by Orme 37,415 Fairway, by Phalaris 29,707 AUSTRALIA. Phar Lap, by Night Raid . . . 27,007 Trivalve, by Cyklon 26,320 Strephon, by Saltash 17,898 Artilleryman, by Comedy King . . . 16,500 Coronach, Donovan, flying Fox and Fairway were privately bred by their respective owners. Three of the four leading three-year-old winners included in the Australian lot were, however, bought at auction for the following sums: Artilleryman, 1000 guineas; Strephon, 525 guineas; and Phar Lap, 160 guineas. GOLF. INVERCARGILL LADIES’ CLUB. Following is the draw for senior and junior flag matches to be played to-day Should the weather be unsuitable the match will be played on Tuesday week, June 10:— First tee: Miss Perrin v. M. McCallum; Mrs Pottinger v. Mrs McCarthy; Miss Henderson v. Mrs T. M. Macdonald; Mrs Tansley v. Miss L. Stout; Mrs Israel v. Miss M. Stout; Mrs Corkill a bye. Fourteenth tee; Mrs Spencer v. Mrs Garrett ; Mrs Tait v. Miss McCallum; Mrs Tomlinson v. Miss Anderson; Miss Lawrence v. Miss Palmer; Miss Pilcher v. Miss. Watson. Eleventh tee: Miss Brodrick v. Mrs J. Macdonald; Miss Todd v. Mrs Chilwell; Miss K. Wilson v. Miss Douglas; Mrs Service v. ■ Mrs F. Webb; Mrs Rowe v. Mrs J. B. Reid. ' The Spalding “Kro-flite” Golf Ball affords the extreme accuracy in putting. Just what vou have been looking for. You are never “off the putt” with the “Kroflite.” Spalding’s "Kro-flite” obtainable from all Sports Dealers. (Advt.)

BLOOD STOCK SALE.

LATE R. B. STIVEN’S HORSES SOLD.

SENTINEL LAD IN DEMAND.

A sale of. the thoroughbred racing stock of the late Mr. R. B. Stiven was held at Wallacetown yesterday afternoon. Sportsmen from all over the South Island were present, and despite the wintry weather conditions some spirited bidding was witnessed and a good sale resulted. There was an attendance of upwards of 200 sporting men. The sale resulted as follows:—

REDOWA, brood mare, by All Red— Bealey, in foal to Panmure. Sold to Mr. Walter Stiven, Balclutha. Price, 85 guineas. Lady Sentinel, brood mare, by Kilbroney —Lady Wayward 11, in foal to Woodend. Sold to Mr. R. J. Gordon, Waimate. Price, 76 guineas.

SEDNA, brood mare, by Solferino — Elaine, in foal, to British Empire. Sold to Mr. R. J. Gordon, Waimate. Price, 57 guineas.

SENTINEL LAD, by Some Boy II— Lady Sentinel, 3 years old. Sold to Mr. Alex. Pettigrew, Woodlands. Price, 230 guineas.

ATTRACTIVE LADY, by Tractor—Lady Sentinel, 5 years old. Sold to Mr. C. L. McDonald, Christchurch. Price, 55 guineas. MISS REDOWA, by Balboa—Redowa, 3 years old. Sold to Mr. Alexander Fraser. Price 200 guineas. Two-year-old colt by Panmure—Redowa. Sold to M. J. Forde, Winton. Price, 70 guineas. Colt, rising three year old, by BalboaLady Sentinel, sold to Mr. F. A. Price, Waikiwi. Price, 60 guineas. Filly foal, by Panmure—Redowa. Sold to Timpany Bros., Woodlands. Price, 40 guineas. Filly foal, by Panmure —Sedna, sold to Mr. A. Crone, Aparima. Price, 30 guineas. Filly foal, by Panmure—Lady Sentinel. Sold to Mr. Angus Mclntyre, Tussock Creek. Price 22 guineas. Other Stock. 20 f.m. ewes, 13/-. 27 2 and 4-tooth ewes, 18/7. ,11 lambs, 10/-. 7 f.m. ewes, 5/3. 8 speyed heifers, £7 2/6. 6 steers, £4 4/-. 1 steer, £6 2/6. 1 steer, £B. Messrs Edie and Mitchell’s, J. Butler’s, and D. M. Tweedie’s horses were not sold.

AUCKLAND TURF NEWS.

PROMISING. HURDLERS. MANGANI IN GOOD FETTLE. STAR COMET DEVELOPS STAGGERS. (Special to the Times.) Auckland, May 28. Kawini schooled well over the battens at Ellerslie yesterday morning, but after he had cooled off he was very lame. It is extremely doubtful if he will be a runner next week. Matu, who was runner-up to Ponjola in both the Egmont and Wanganui Steeplechases is to leave Trentham to-day for Ellerslie and will be here to-morrow morning. Matu will be schooled over the hill on Saturday morning and some curiosity will be evinced as to how the much boomed Trentham candidate shapes over the Ellerslie country. His usual pilot, A. Jenkins, will be his rider in the Great Northern Steeplechase. Supporters of Elysianor could find no fault with his appearance when he came out for a schooling bout at Ellerslie yesterday, and he certainly has done well in preparation for the two Northerns. The race at Taumarunui improved him.

With the exception of a few southerners and some provincial horses, the candidates for next Tuesday’s racing at Ellerslie have put in an appearance at headquarters. No newcomers were noted this morning, but yesterday the Great Northern Steeplechase candidate Mangani arrived at Ellerslie. He was accompanied by the Te Aroha pair, Honiton and Taumai. Mangani’s condition attracted favourable comment and he has improved a lot since racing at Ellerslie and Avondale last month.

Included in the team A. Cook will bring to Ellerslie next Monday is Te Hoia, Like the Hawkes Bay representative Grattus, his special mission is the Carbine Plate, a mile race at set weights run on the last day. Only amateur riders are allowed to compete in this event and Te Hoia is to be handled by his owner, Mr M. H. Tims. Te Hoia has shown useful form this season and he has won two races.

Without exception the “find,” so far as the novice hurdlers are concerned, is Mountain Guide, while in close attendance come Dark Prince and Sir Archie. They are all maiden jumpers, but exasperating luck has met Mountain Guide’s efforts, no less than five consecutive seconds over the battens standing to his credit. He gained many admirers by the good fight he put up in the open hurdles at Avondale re-

cently, and only, lack of experience beat him. Now he is showing the benefit derived from those efforts and his jumping ability is not questioned. Dark Prince has shown good promise over the sticks. He is a speedy type and likes to be out in front, a course pursued at Avondale with satisfactory results. Third was Dark Prince’s portion each day, but it was more thtf fact that he did it so well than the placing which pleased. He has continued to progress along the right lines since and his initial appearance over the obstacles on the course proper at Ellerslie yesterday was an unqualified success. Dark Prince has engagements next week, but he will not be allowed to go out at the long odds prevailing at Avondale. The dash Sir Archie has been infusing into his work in his preparation for hack hurdle events at the impending meeting cites the Archiestowp gelding as a really good prospect. He is bearing a very bright and robust appearance and his jumping lately demonstrates that he has improved out of all knowledge. Disquieting reports are to hand to-day from Te Rapa about Star Comet, the Great Northern Hurdles favourite. He was taken on the track this morning, but could not be worked, being attacked with the staggers. The horse is now under veterinary attention. FOR AUSTRALIA. NEW ZEALAND HORSES ON • ULIMAROA. SIXTEEN TO RACE ON OTHER SIDE. (Special to Times.) Wellington, May 28. When the Ulimaroa leaves for Sydney on Friday, she will carry 16 New Zealand horses intended for pacing in the Commonwealth. They comprise the teams of the Otaki and Opaki trainers A. D. Webster and B. Burgess respectively. Webster for some time past has had control of the active team of Mr W..G. Stead and he will take five over for the Flaxmere studmaster and five for himself. Mr Stead’s lot are Pin Alone,' Whelk and three rising > two-year-olds. They are a gelding by Leighton from Golden Shoe, a gelding by Lord Quex from Painted Screen and a filly by Lord Quex from Diaphragm. The former pair will be in the Breeders’ Plate and the filly in the Gimcrack Stakes. They have been in work some time and should be well forward by the time they are asked to race. The three-year-old I’m Alone is a recent winner, but Whelk is a maiden. He

has had only a couple of races and has f shown sufficient promise to suggest he will be a profitable member of the team on ‘the trip. Webster is also taking First Acre, Bay Acre, Second Thought and Borsalene and a pony by Kilbroney from Password. T. Webster is staying to ride at Otaki on June 3 and 4 and will follow his father next week. B. Burgess’s team comprises Atholspear, Spearmiss, Austerity, Werata, Ben Hur, and Lady Gen. They are a very useful lot for immediate 'racing in and around Sydney, while the good handicappers are spelling, especially as the majority of them are not troubled by soft tracks. The Greyspears may even be improved by the trip sufficiently to be considered good enough for important spring handicaps. FORBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB. UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF MEETING. ■ NOMINATIONS RECEIVED. (Special to the Times.) ' Dunedin, May 28. The following nominations have been received for the Unemployment Relief Meeting to be held at Forbury Park on June 5 and 7: BAYFIELD HANDICAP (harness), £l5O. Class 3.45. (14 miles). —Victor Bingen, Kilbirnie Dan, Kereta, Repeta Mac, Molly Nelson, All Thorpe, Proud Lady, Hydro, Box On, Home Voyage, Jade, Petra, Secret Link, Nellie Hugo. DOMAIN HANDICAP (harness), £175. Class 3.39. (14 miles). —Mary Locanda, Lady Zephyr, Stella Bingen, Ambleside, • Arklow, Winning Wave, . Matchmaker, Wavesoon, Scoty Bingen, Celeste, Erin’s Chance, Drake, Desert Rey, Willie Derby, I Radio, Kibiringi, Great Abdallah, Dolly Chimes, King Lu, Dillon Bird, George Rey, Playwave, Aquilin, Ulm. BEACH HANDICAP (saddle), £2OO. Class 2.17. (One mile). —Tarndale, Loco, High Jinks, El Direct, Anon, Warepa, Marinca, John Noble, Downcast, Lady Antrim, : Harold Lee, Kreisler, Sunchild, Jacky I Logan, Peter Daunt, Slump, Fight Ever, : Teremoa, Pearl Logan. j AWARUA HANDICAP (harness), £450. (Class 4.34. (Two miles). —Erin’s Fortune, I Vecto, High Jinks, Hector’s Own, Neeoro, . Cyone, Nelson De Oro, Lingfield, Kid 1 Logan, Trimmer, Great Logan, Wrackeen, Logan Hanlon, Talent, Muriel De Oro, | Morning Sun. 1

WOODSIDE HANDICAP (harness), £2OO. .Class 3.17. (One mile and three furlongs).— Lady Zephyr, Robert- Guy, Ambleside, Danny Boy,’ Arklow, Festival, Suncross, Imperial Bingen, Thrift, Pro Rata, Captain Wrack, Matchmaker Wavesoon, Ardgour, Lightwood. Erin’s Chance, Country King, Great Abdallah, Kinney Dillon, Lydia, John Logan, Silver Jack, Adjuster, King Lu, Dusolina, Harold Denver, Hakari, Play wave, Guy Fawkes. ST. CLAIR HANDICAP (harness), £2OO. Class 4.49. (Two miles).—White Satin, Seq, Queen, Peter Lin, Kyra, Gemlight, Midland, Scuttle, New Metford, Ambition, Accumulator, Fifa, Home Voyage, Swiftbine, Tot Logan, Dipnoi, Repute, Bonnie Belmont. RENOWN HANDICAP (harness), £2OO. Class 3.32. (1J miles).—Wild Nita, Nelson McElwyn, Regal Voyage, Lily Harold, Denver City, Belinda,. Suncross, Imperial Bingen, Lady Antrim, Harold Lee, Kinney Dillon, Lydia, St. George, Teremoa, Brook Pointer. FLYING HANDICAP (harness), £225. Class 2.48. (11 miles).—Steel All, El Direct, Warepa, Cardinal Logan, Terence Dillon, Royal Comrade, Daphne De Oro, Lingfield, Kid Logan, Trimmer, Great Logan, Talent, Muriel De Oro, Tony Victor. Second Day. TAHUNA HANDICAP (harness), £l5O. Class 3.45 (14 miles)—Victor Bingen, Kilbirnie Dan, Kereta, Repeta Mac, Molly Nelson, All Thorpe, Bingen Queen, Proud Lady 1 ,. Brent Boy, Hydro, Box On, Home Voyage, Jade, Petra, Secret Link, Ambition, Aquilin, Nellie Hugo. ROYAL HANDICAP (harness), £175. Class 4.52. (Two miles).—Mary Locanda, Lady Zephyr, Ambleside, Festival, Winning I Wave, Matchmaker, Ardgour, Celeste, White I Stranger, Kreisler, Desert Rey, Willie Derby, Radio, Silver Jack, King Lu, W alI lace Mac, Ulm. Harold Denver. PACIFIC HANDICAP (saddle), £2OO. ■ Class 2.17. (One mile).—Tarndale, Erin’s Fortune, Loco, High Jinks, Anon, El Direct, Warepa, Marinca, John Noble, Downcast, Lady Antrim, Harold Lee, Kreisler, Sunchild, Jacky Logan, Peter Daunt, John Logan, Slump, Fight Ever, Teremoa, Pearl Logan. BIRTHDAY HANDICAP (harness), £450. Class 4.34. (Two miles).—Erin’s Fortune, High Jinks, Steel All, Hector’s Own, Neeoro, Cyone, Nelson De Oro, Lingfield, Kid Logan, Trimmer, Great Logan, Wrackeen, Logan Hanlon, Talent, Muriel De Oro, Morning Sun. RAILWAY HANDICAP (harness), £2OO. Class 3.17. (One mile and three furlongs).

—Lady Zephyr, Ambleside, Danny Boy, Arklow, Festival, Imperial Binsren, Thrift, Pro Rata, Captain Wrack, Matchmaker, Wave Soon, Scotty Bingen, Lightwood, Erin’s Chance, Country King, Great Abdallah, Kinney Dillon, Dolly Chimes, Lydia, John Logan, Silver Jack, Adjuster, Robert Guy, Rey, Harold Denver, Hakari, Playwave, Aquilin, Guy Fawkes, Brook Pointer. PENINSULA HANDICAP (harness), £2OO. Class 4.49. (Two miles). —White Satin, Sea Queen, Peter Lin, Kyra, Gem- ' light, Midland, Scuttle, New Metford, Ambition. Accumulator, Home Voyage, Fifa, Swiftbine, Tot Logan, Dipnoi, Jade, Repute, Bonnie Belmont. SOUTHLAND HANDICAP, (harness), £2OO. Class 3.32. (1J miles).—Wild Nita, Nelson McElwyn, Regal Voyage, Lily Harold, Denver City. Robert Guy, Belinda, j Suncross, Imperial Bingen, Lady Antrim, Harold Lee, Country King, Kinney Dillon, Lydia, St. George. FAREWELL HANDICAP, (harness), £225. Class 2.45. (One mile and a-quarter) —Erin’s Fortune, Steel All, El Direct, Warepa, Cardinal Logan, Terence Dillon, Roval Comrade, Sunchild, Daphne De Oro, Lingfield, Kid Logan, Trimmer, Great Logan, Wrackeen, Logan Hanlon, Talent, Muriel De Oro, Tony Victor, Morning Sun. RIFLE SHOOTING DEFENCE MINIATURE CLUB. Last evening there was another large attendance of members, including new mem-

bers of the Defence Miniature Rifle Club at the Drill Hall. The competition for the trophy was keenly contested and some good shooting'took place. W. MiUey put on a possible, the first one that has been scored since the club started. Milley won the trophy and also holds the Cock-o’-the Walk Shield for the week. The following are some of the best scores in the shoot for the trophy:—.

A trophy has been procured for next Monday evening’s shoot. RUGBY FOOTBALL. SOUTHERN REPRESENTATIVES. (From Our Correspondent.) The selectors (Messrs Chisholm, D. Frazer and A. iwcUallum have announced the following team for Country Day to represent southern against Western at Invercargill: Full-back: C. Scott (Waimahaka). ■ Three-quarters: G. McEwan (Fortrose), H. Golden, (Fortrose), I. Ronald (Tokanui). ' Five-eighths: J. McCallum (Fortrose), J. Shand (Fortrose). Half-back: K. McKenzie (Fortrose, de-puty-captain). Forwards: H. Brown (Tokanui, captain), W. Flemming (Waimahaka), R. Frazer (Tokanui), A. Christie (Waimahaka), M. Monteith (Fortrose),-J. Stirling (Fortrose), H. Frazer (Waimahaka); wing-forward, E. Millar (Otara). Emergencies: Backs: G. Matheson (Otara), J. Crighton (Waimahaka), F. Morrison (Otara), J. Hagen > (Tokanui); forwards, I. ’’allow (Waimahaka), H. O’Brien (Otara), R. Hurle (Fortrose). CENTRAL REPRESENTATIVE TEAM. (From Our Correspondent.) The following team has been selected to represent Central in their match against Eastern at Invercargill on Country Day: Full-back.—P. Laing (Dipton). Three-quarters.—F. Anderson (Winton), W. Calder (Limehills), R. Thornbury (Dipton). Five-eighths.—Whitaker (Dipton), N. Pierce (Winton). Half-back.—K. Connelly (Winton). Forwards.—Barnes (Limehills), Soper (Dipton), Ward (Dipton), R. McDonald (Dipton), J. Clarke (Winton), Roust (Limehills), J. Murphy (Winton), B. Balch (Winton). Emergencies—Backs, C. Calder (Winton), Murtagh (Dipton), Lindsay (Limehills); forwards, Cairns (Limehills), R. Souness (Winton), M. Anderson (Dipton). Any player not being available is requested to advise the secretary, Mr Kennard, Waianawa. NORTHERN DISTRICT TEAM. (from Our Correspondent.) The following team has been selected to represent the Northern District on Country Day at Invercargill. The team will travel by char-a-banc via Lumsden, leaving Lumsden at 11 p.m.:— Full-back.—Clarence Soper (C. Pirates). Three-quarters.—P. Mcßride (Lumsden), U. Crosbie (Lumsden). R. Pickering (C.P.). Five-eighths,—W. Wellman (Lumsden), Fraser (Balfour). Half-back.—A. Johnson (Lumsden). Forwards.—J. McAuliffe (Riversdale), 8. Deans (Waikaia), F. Dawson (Balfour), Naylor (C. Pirates), W. Southern (C.P.), V. Richards (Lumsden), G. Small (Lumsden), E. Hamer (Waikaia). Emergencies.—Backs, Muir, Balfour, Jeffs (Riversdale); forwards, Tomlin, Lumsden, W. Shallard (Riversdale). SWIMMING. CARNIVAL ON KING'S BIRTHDAY. What promises to be a good evening’s entertainment is to take place in the Tepid Baths on Tuesday, King’s Birthday, commencing at 7.30 p.m. The chief item of the evening will be the life-saving display by the Oreti Surf Club which intends giving a real display as carried out on a surf beach. Mrs F. Scotten, Miss Y. Levvey and Mr E. R. Fitzsimmons have promised something unique in the way of fancy swimming, while Mr H. S. Baker will illustrate the methods of how to learn the preliminary stages of the crawl stroke ,and common faults to avoid. Quite a number of novelty items have been included for both young and old and the life-saving display by the juniors under Mr E. R. Fitzsimmons should be keenly watched. The cups, trophies and championship certificates won at the Southland championships and other carnivals will be presented during the evening. As swimmers who had gone into retirement are turning out to assist in the various events, it is hoped that the public will roll up and show their appreciation of the programme offered.

BOXING. N.Z. ASSOCIATION. IMPORTANT DECISION. Wellington. May 28. A special general meeting of the New Zealand Boxing Association, called to consider breaches of the rules in regard to the limitation of purses, was attended by delegates from 11 associations. -The meeting jvas asked to consider the council’s report upon the Wellington, Northern, Napier, Taranaki and Otago Boxing Associations for breaches of rules in the matter of purses and expenses and to consider the action of these associations in forwarding incorrect returns to the council. The council considers that, under its present rules, there is no adequate provision for discipling offending associations and asked the meeting to consider this matter and consider also amendments to give the counqil power to deal adequately with the offences by local associations. It was decided to fine all the offending associations £5 and the council was given power to inflict fines up to £5O in the event of future offences. A maximum purse of £3OO, with £4O expenses, was authorized for overseas boxers in their first contest in the Dominion. For subsequent contests in which visiting boxers take part, the maximum will be £2OO. The maximum for New Zealand boxers was fixed at £2OO with a maximum of £lO travelling expenses when a boxer has to travel to a contest. The meeting decided that in future each association making a match must notify the council immediately in order that the council may stop associations competing with one another. The council’s proposal to send a team of amateurs to Australia in September next was endorsed, that the team meets an Australian team and not merely State champions. Notice of motion was received from Gisborne recommending that at the next annual conference, a committee be set up and control “' all professional contests in New Zealand and that the committee be stationed in whatever centre the New Zealand championships are held in that year. The Taranaki Association will have first call on the Johnnie Leckie —Tommy Donovan return match for the professional featherweight title of the Dominion. Leckie meets Sammy Shack, the American, at Auckland on June 3, and will decide after this contest the date on which he will meet Donovan at New Plymouth. The next Johnnie Leckie-JJete Sarron contest will be staged at Napier. Lou Bloom, the American, will meet Tommy Donovan at New Plymouth, probably on June 19, and Bloom will enter the ring with Gus Fitzmauricc of Gisborne, at Gisborne, on July 16. In future, Pete Sarron, in common with all other boxers at present domiciled in

the Dominion, will have to fight for £2OO purses. . ' “ ' - LAWNTENNiS. FRENCH CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Paris, May 27. The Australians Moon and Willard survived the' second round of the French tenis championships. AUSTRALIANS BEATEN IN DOUBLES. Paris, May 27. In the doubles final Cochet and Brugnon (France) beat Hopman and Willard (Australia) 6-3, 9-7, 6-3. In the second round of the singles Gregory beat Crawford 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 and Hopman beat Berthelet 6-2, 6-2, 6-4. ATHLETICS. OLYMPIC GAMES. THE AMATEUR STATUS. Berlin, May 27. The Olympic Games Congress Sub-Com-mittee decided that the question of amateur status be left in the hands of the International Association, conditional on its observing the requirements laid down at Prague. This, in effect, means that athletes who are in any way compensated for loss of salary shall be excluded from participation. VISITING ATHLETES. PELTZER, LERMOND, GOLDING and EMTON all use ELLIMAN’S EMBROCATION. Invigorating for Massage—it relives all aches and pains. USE THE 'EMBROCATION PREFERRED BY WORLD’S CHAMPIONS.—(Advt. I

Mr ,W. Milley . Score .. 80 Hep. Total. — 80 Mr A. Winder . .. 70 7 77 Mrs S. Stewart . .. '68 9 77 Mr G, Smith .. . .. 75 75 Mr S. Stewart . . .. 73 9 75 Miss Milley .. .. .. .. 03 8 71 Mr M. Sheehan . .. 71 71