SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 21099, 3 June 1930, Page 10

SPORTING

CANTERBURY TURF NEWS.

QUIET TIME AT RICCARTON.

TROTTING AT ADDINGTON.

SATURDAY’S RACING DISCUSSED. (Special to Times.) Christchurch, June 1. We have had several very wild nights lately, but that is all. On each occasion the howling sou’-westers’ have died away shortly after daybreak and the days have been lovely. Since the horses engaged at the Dunedin J.C. Winter meeting left for Wingatui, training operations have been very quiet at Riccarton. It would have been impossible to have had better weather for the first day of the Canterbury Park T.C. Winter meeting. It. was warm, and the track was in perfect order. The attendance was not good when racing started, as 11.5 a.m. was too eariy for business people, but in the afternoon it was big. Fifa, the grey daughter of Guy Parish and a Prince Imperial mare, was made a solid favourite for the Yaldhurst Handicap. Her backers were always in good feather, its after getting away well, • she was always going like a winner, and taking charge in the last half-mile, she ran home an easy winner well clear of Midland, who wore down Repute in the last furlong. Fifa’s job was made easier by White Satin and Mount Royal refusing to go off properly and losing over a furlong before they settled down to work. Once trotting, White Satin showed a nice turn of speed. She trotted her middle half in a tick under I.S. There is not much of her, but she goes like a youngster with a fine future before her. The Waimatetrained Stand By was withdrawn, he having been purchased by a patron of C. S. Donald’s stable.

As the race was run the Peninsula Handicap was the best of good things for Wild Voyage. She got away' well, stayed with the leaders for a mile, then took charge, and won easily from Kriesler. The race was run at a great clip and the back markers never had a chance of getting up. Had Editor been able to travel on the rails instead of outside four sulkies all the way, he would have done much better than finish fourth. By' Author Dillon from a General Lyon’s mare, he is a credit to his sire, as he is gifted with both speed and stamina. Fie had to cover a good half furlong more than the winner. Brentlight, who was expected to race well by hie people, missed the jump out and lost a lot of ground. He would not have won however, as he tired badly over the last half-mile.

As a spectacle the Papanui Handicap was not a success. Avenger was the first to show. He led at a medium pace from Muriel d’Oro. Not satisfied with the pace set, Pageant flashed to the front, but once there did not improve the rate of progress very much. With a lap to go, Muriel d’Oro cleared out and soon had such a big lead that, it looked as if a number of the contestants quit. The Shrew, Vendome and Jean McElwyn however, went after her, but they never looked capable of catching the leader who won easily. Quality, who is not to be depended upon, lost, a lot of ground at the start and Dundas Boy looked very much on the big side. The Aviation Handicap was spoiled by a bad start, with 84 yards between limit and back markers. At the end of t—o furlongs the back markers were a furlong behind the leaders. One of them, Sarsaparilla has only to go properly in any race from the mark he is on to win. He ran his middle half-mile in 1.5 3-5, and but for a break afterwards he would have been in the money. Rose Audo who won, was always going like something one would like to be on, and when she shot to the front a lap from home the race was all over. Dipnoi however, showed such a great burst of speed over the last half that he must have troubled the mare but for a coujlle of bad breaks in the straight. He is brilliant. He and Sarsaparilla were the two runners that might have troubled the winner had they behaved properly. Unfortunately they are always apt to do the wrong thing. It is no wonder-'.that they’ brought Logan’s Pride from the north. The surprise is that they should have been getting such a good price about him. He is highclass when pacing, but is perhaps a doubtful beginner. In the Ellesmere Handicap in which he started fourth favourite, he was very unlucky to lose. Whatakaua beat him by a neck and but for standing on the mark, Logan’s Pride would have won hard held and alone. In the race the officials timed him to step the two miles in 4.29. That, time, however, does not allow for the fact that giving away 48 yards he was 10 2-ssecs in getting to the two mile post proper. His actual time from post to post was 4.22 3-5, and he did that round the field. One or two others improved their times considerably, but this five-year-old’s performance eclipsed theirs. He will qualify for the N.Z. Trotting Cup, whenever he is required to do so. Pace and stamina he posses both.

Always well placed in the Stewards’ Haq, dicap, and driven with great confidence, the favourite Iravis Axworthy came awav and won cleverly. It was a good race and, had he not been driven a masterlv race, he would not have won. The unlucky horse was Native Prince. He got away well, but was forced to travel round a bunched field, and this forced him very wide out. At the finish he was going two strides to anything else’s one, and from a bad angle he looked to be in the money. He finished fourth, and with two chains to go he would have been first. Another runner that should have done better was the trotter Trampfast.. He went away at a pace, and did not strike a gait, for some distance. Once trotting he was so far back that his chance of winning was hopeless. Nevertheless he went the last half-mile in 2.4 2-5.

Avonwood was many classes too good for his opponents in the Railway Handicap. Giving away 24 yards, he began smartly, and was soon upsides with the leaders. Once the back stretch was entered on he ran to the front, under a pull, and pacing beautifully he won pulling up from Sahib, who might have run better had he been made more use of in the first half when he was pacing well.

The day was brought to a close by Wilma Dillon doing the same as other winners earlier in the day. That is, in clearing out from his opponents over the last half-mile. He went away in a fine burst and gained such an advantage that he had the race won. Such tactics are usually considered to be the way to get a good thing beaten, but to-day it was the one road to success.

D. O’Connor went north to Wanganui on Wednesday to be at Wanganui for his appeal against his.month’s disqualification. Having won his case, he was to hurry south to Dunedin, where he will be riding on Tuesday and Wednesday. Ivan Tilson has appealed against his suspension by the Ashburton J.C. It will not be heard until June 10th. If successful, he will be riding at Timaru. Practically all the Riccarton-trained horses that raced at Wingatui to-day had their own followers, some, of course, more than others. One, however, that was practically left alone was Semper Paratus. When the news of his victory arrived some of his one-time admirers were very disgusted One of them said that the colt was well named, as he was always prepared to dodge his backers. Lord Ranald has done a fair amount of work during the week. It has all been of the same description, long slow work. He has not been entered at Timaru, why is not known, but from the way he walks on to the course on occasions his trainer may not have any easy time of it in preparing him for the Grand National Steeplechase. W. G. Hobbs has broken in the youngter by Jericho from his half-sister Palestrina. The baby is a miniature of his parents. In front he resembles his sire in markings and shape, while behind the saddle

he is like his dam. He, however, is not at all robust, as his parents were. The result of the experiment in breeding does not appeal so far. Hounslow is T. H. Gillett’s sole representative at' Wingatui. He was in the race won by Ranelagh to-day, but he does not appear to have attracted much attention. He was short of work when he left here, and the race to-day should do him a world of good. Enough anyhow to make him get in-to the money before the meeting finishes. IWyal Mint is another Riccartonite that does not appear to have been in the picture on the first day that should show up later. Like Hounslow, he is in need of racing, and every outing he has for some time will do him a lot of good. Pangolin appears to have settled his chance in the Hurdle Race by making a bad jump six furlongs from home. In- his schooling before going south he fenced beautifully, and despite his defeat to-day the Panmure gelding will carry a lot of money in his remaining engagements at Wingatui. Waterline got defeated in the BirthdayHandicap. In need of a race, he appears to have been beaten after-looking a winner a furlong from home. He may make good before he comes home. He is under offer to a would-be buyer at a long price, and the negotiations are not concluded yet. At the last moment Hyperion was left at home. He bled early in the week, and trainer A. Wormaid decided that it would be useless taking him to Wingatui. The'news that Kaikahu fell in the Otago Steeplechase was not reassuring, as the old gelding was inclined to be a bit tender when he left for the south. His old legs are not such as will stand much battering and yet remain sound.

Gay Sonnet was not taken to Wingatui'. Her owner decided to leave her at home, and it is said that he is going to throw the mare out. of work for good. J. Beban has gone north with Sapient and Audience. Penalized at- Dunedin, they were not given penalties at Otaki, so they went where they looked to have the best chance of winning. Pink Coat is in work again at Timaru. It is to be hoped that he will stand, but it is not likely. The strain is so very great when a fast horse is galloping that once a weak spot goes it is very hard to get them to stand another preparation. DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. (Per United Press Association.) Dunedin, June 2. The following are the acceptances for the second day (Tuesday), of the Dunedin

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. GREAT NORTHERN MEETING. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. The acceptances for the first day of the Auckland Racing Club’s Great Northern Steeplechase meeting arc as follows: —

PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY, ' ' (Special to the Times.) Auckland, June 2. Despite the fact that mishaps of a varied nature have reduced the fields in the jumping races at Ellerslie to-morrow, the opening day of the Great Northern meeting, the prospects are for a most successful fixture. Intermittent showers all last week have ensured fairlv soft ground, but unless rain falls during the meeting, the going will not be so bad. A start is to be made with the first division of the Jervois Handicap in which Sir Mond will be a good favourite with 11. Gray in the saddle. Most danger may be forthcoming from Air Laddie and Goldlike. There will not be a big field in the Greenlane Steeplechase and on the work that has been seen at Ellerslie to date, Rahepoto, Patoanui and Master Lu should be in the money. Grattus has all the weight he is entitled to in the second division of the Jervois Handicap, but he is a big horse and should be able to carry it. Snow Prince won at Taumarunui recently’ and as he revels in bad ground, he must be hard to beat. Royal Visitor may be the best of the others.

Taumai has recovered from the injury received while schooling on Thursday and he is so speedy and such a proved lover of mud tracks that he is going to take some heading off in the Penrose Hurdles. Sir Archie has been working and galloping in great style at. headquarters and he and Harbour View may offer most opppsition to Taumai. There will not be more than nine runners in the big race, the Great Northern Hurdles. Elysianor has come through his work nicely and in his case it is a question whether he will see out the long journey. Mister Gamp is fitter than expected and he showed in his schooling essay on Saturday morning that he has lost none of his ability over’ the sticks. In a weakened field, last year’s winner must be hard to beat again. Roman Abbey has a' lot of critics who maintain that he will not be so forward as when he defeated all but Mister Gamp in the Great Northern Hurdles and Uralla in the Great Northern Steeplechase twelve months ago. Apart from this his condition cannot, be faulted and perhaps the critics will be confounded. Kawini is preferred in the steeplechase. Aurora Borealis schooled pleasingly on Saturday morning, while King's Jest too has accomplished two very satisfactory schooling tasks, indeed the latter has shown rather astonishing ability for a maiden hurdler and he will be heavily backed, if not the actual favourite on the day. However, even really good proved hurdlers have failed at Ellerslie at the first time of asking, and this pair will have to be outstanding performers to get. over this. Mountain Guide has done well of late and he will be a fancied lightweight. Kamehameha has gone well over the obstacles and has an outside chance. Maunga appears to have lost his punch and Wako King, a hard puller, appears outclassed in this company. Daylight is a lightweight fancy, a good jumper, but his stamina has yet to be proved. The two most fancied are Mister Gamp and Roman Abbey with Aurora Borealis and King’s Jest the. next best.

The market on the big flat handicap, the Cornwall should take a wide range for there are several fancied horses. Perhaps the best half dozen are Maori Boy, Pahu, Standfast, Prince of Orange and Lucy Rose with Bold Front and True Blood outside possibilities. Probably the best backed will be Standfast, Pahu and Lucy Rose. After his very easy win at Taumarunui where he won by fifteen lengths, Pukerimu will take a lot of beating in the Hunt Club Hurdles. He is not too sound, but he will be favourite if he goes to the post. In his absence, the Odin-Freyja bracket and Four Aces will be in the market.

On the strength of last week’s splendid track trials, Gold Money, last year’s winner, is going to be the hardest to beat in the Members Handicap. Eager Rose and Leitrim may bother her. The starting times for Tuesday are: 11.15 a.m., Jervois Hack, first division; 11.55, Greenlane Steeplechase; 12.35, Jervois Hack, second division; 1.20, Penrose Hurdles; 2.5, Great Northern Hurdles; 2.50, Cornwall Handicap; 3.30, Hunt Club Hurdles; 4.15, Members’ Handicap. The riders in the two principal races at Ellerslie to-morrow are: Great Northern Hurdles. Elysianor.—H. Dulieu. Mister Gamp.—W. J. Bowden Aurora Borealis. —L. Dulieu. Roman Abbey.—W. Rennie, Kawini. —R. Olive. King’s Jest.—E. Stanway. Mountain Guide.—L. Jarvis. Kamehameha. —J. Mcßae. Maunga.—A. Griffiths. Wako King—J. Burgess. Daylight. —N. Syme. > Cornwall Handicap, Corinax.—R. McTavish. Seatown. —T. Green. Maori Boy.—L. Dulieu. Pahu.—R. S. Bagby. Nassock.—E. Manson. Barometer. — Standfast.—H. Gray. Prince of Orange—R. S. Bagby. High Pitch.—L. Manson. Lucy Rose. —A. Parsons. Bold Front. — Pompeius.—C. Goulsbro. Transformer. — True Blood.—E. H. Keesing. Valiser.-King Emerald.—J. Mcßae. Kaha.—E. Tuohy. Kaiwanga.— Mon Star. — At Otaki. The Winter meeting of the Otaki Maori Racing Club opens to-morrow. The following will be in demand: TARARUA HACK ■ HURDLES.—Airforce, Wyeford. KUKU MAIDEN RACE.—Jayson, Platina. WAITOHU HACK HANDlCAP.—Statuary, Cadland.

RAUKAWA CUP—Admiral Drake, Mountain Heath.

OTAKI HACK HANDICAP.—Merry Melody, Lucretia. HUIA HANDICAP—MeIissa, Equitant. TE HORO HACK HANDlCAP.—Glenrossie, Audience. CANTERBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, June 2. The following acceptances have been received for the second day (Tuesday), of the Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting: PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP (harness), £175. For unhoppled trotters. Class 3.38. One and a-half miles. Accumulator , . scr Great Amazon . 2-1 Mat Voyage . . scr Scuttle .... 24 King’s Voyage . scr Gemlight ... 24 yds bhdFifa ...... 48 St. Petrox . . 12 Tot Logan -. .=4B Nelson Parrish . 12 White Satin . 48 Nelson’s Prince . 12 Midland .... GO Repute .... 24 Mount Royal . GO HAREWOOD HANDICAP (harness), £2OO. Class 3.30. One and a-half miles. Wheat King . . scr Jackie Logan . 24 Brentlight ... scr Ricardo ... 24 Audrey Dillon . scr Lily Harold . . 24 Kautoma ... scr Kreisler . . . . 3G Country King scr Editor . ... 36 yds bhd Wild Voyage . . 30 Mac Dillon . . 12 KING GEORGE HANDICAP, (harness), £6OO. Class 4.29. Two miles. Travis Axworthy scr Athalone .... 12 Maiwhariti . . . scr Jean McElwyn . 12 The Shrew ... scr Trampfast ... 24 yds bhd Logan Chief . . 24 Linkman ... 12 Daphne d’Oro . 24 Bonny Logan . 12 Quality .... 48 Carmel .... 12 Waitaki Girl . . GO ELEVATION HANDICAP (harness), £225. For unhoppled trotters. Class 4.45. Two miles. Midland .... scr Boneta 36 New Metford . scr Quickfire ... 48 yds bhd Lady Fan ... 48 Young Carbine . 12 Bonnie Belmont 72 Nelson’s Boy . 24 Sarsaparilla . . 72 Dipnoi .... 36 John Mauritius . 9G PIONEER HANDICAP (harness), £225. Class 4.38. Two miles. yds bhd Granite City . scr Shady Spot . . 12 Ricardo .... scr Baynut .... 12 Apex scr Rey Logan ... 12 Krina scr Sonoma .... 24 Anon scr Invader 24 Purser scr Fair Wave ... 24 June d’Oro . . scr Logan’s Pride . 48 Harold Logan . ecr Laplander ... 60 ADVANCE HANDICAP, (harness), £3OO. Class 2.47. One and a-quarter miles. Kid Logan . . scr Omaha .... 12 Trimmer ... scr Great Logan . . 12 Eugene d’Oro . scr Arikitoa .... 24 Tony Victor . . scr Wrackeen ... 24 Rolex scr Talent .... 24 Steel All ... scr Genuine ... 24 Lingfield .... scr Vendome ... 24 yds bhd Athalone .... 36 Jolly Pet ... 12 Travis Axworthy 36 Final McKinney 12 Native Prince -. 48 TELEGRAPH HANDICAP (harness), £225. Class 2.16. One mile. yds bhd Mercury .... scr Royal Comrade 12 Winter Audubon scr Baynut .... 12 Thorpie .... scr William Proud Dillon . . scr The Great 12 Pearl Logan . . scr Rey Logan ... 12 Tactless .... scr Avenger .... 24 Erin's Lynn . . scr Neerson .... 24 Nelson McElwyn scr Golden Bubbles 36 Young Bingen . ecr Granite City . . 36 FINAL HANDICAP, (saddle), £2OO. Class 2.16. One mile. Return Voyage scr Sahib 12 Great Triumph scr Kutuku Jack . 12 Loco scr Bob Logan ... 12 Vecto scr High Jinks ... 24 Tereinoa .... scr Krina 36 yds bhdAvonwood ... 48 Sylvia Logan . 12 FORBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB. UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF MEETING. ACCEPTANCES FOR FIRST DAY. (Per United Press Association.) Dunedin, June 2. The following acceptances have been received for the first day of the special meeting of the Forbury Park Trotting Club to be held for the relief of unemployed on June 5 and 7: — BAYFIELD HANDICAP (harness), £l5O. Clasa 3.45. One and a-half miles. Box On ... . scr Kereta .... 24 Kilbirnie Dan . scr Repeta Mac . . 36 Molly Nelson . . ecr Hydro 48 Nellie Hugo . . scr Victor Bingen . 48 Proud Lady . . scr Jade 72 yds bhd Home Voyage . 108 All Thorpe . . 24 DOMAIN HANDICAP (harness), £175. Class 3.39. One and a-half miles. Aquiline .... scr Scotty Bingen . scr Celeste .... scr Winning Wave . scr Desert Rey . . scr yds bhd Dolly Chimes . scr Matchmaker . . 12 George Rey . . ecr Wave Soon ... 12 Kibiringi ... scr Playwave . . . 36 King Lu . . . scr Erin’s Chance . 36 Radio scr Ulm 36 Stella Bingen . scr Lady Zephyr . . 60 BEACH HANDICAP (saddle), £2OO. Class 2.17. One mile. Harold Lee . . scr Jacky Logan . . 24 Kreisler .... scr Sunchild . . . . 24 Loco ecr Warepa .... 24 Peter Daunt . . scr Downcast ... 36 Tarndale ... scr Fight Ever . . 48 yds bhd John Noble . . 24 AWARUA HANDICAP (Earnests), £450. Claes 4.34. Two miles. Cyone scr Logan Hanlon . scr Erin’s Fortune scr Morning Sun . . scr Hector’s Own . scr Nelson De Oro . scr Kid Logan . . scr Wrackeen . . scr Lingfield ... scr WOODSIDE HANDICAP (harness), £2OO. Class 3.17. One- mile and three furlongs. Ardgour .... scr Matchmaker . . scr Danny Boy . . scr Playwave ... scr Festival .... scr Wave Soon . . scr John Logan . . scr yds bhd Lightwood ... scr Country King . 12 Pro Rata ... scr Lady Zephyr . . 12 Silver Jack . . scr Guy Fawkes . . 36 Thrift ecr Robert Guy . . 36 Ambleside ... scr Imperial Bingen 48 Erin’s Chance . scr ST. CLAIR HANDICAP (harness), £2OO. Class 4.49.. Two miles. White Satin . . scr Ambition ... scr yds bhd Gemlight .... scr Midland .... 36 Home Voyage . scr New Metford . . 36 Repute .... scr Swiftbine ... 60 Sea Queen ... scr Kyra 72 Scuttle .... scr Dipnoi 72 RENOWN HANDICAP (harness), £2OO. Class 3.32. One mile and a-half. Brook Pointer . scr Imperial Bingen 12 Regal Voyage . scr Suncross .... 12 yds bhd Lydia ..... 24 Lady Antrim . . 12 Lily Harold . . 48 FLYING HANDICAP (harness), £225. Claes 2.48. One and a-quarter miles. Royal Comrade scr Lingfield ... 12 Tony Victor . . scr Muriel De Oro . 12 Warepa .... scr Talent . . . ‘ . .24 yds bhd Cardinal Logan . 48 Steel All .... 12 Daphne De Oro 48 Kid Logan ... 12

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TROTTING HANDICAPPING.

WINTON CLUB’S SUGGESTION. REFERRED TO CONFERENCE. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, June 2. The Board of the New Zealand Trotting Association to-day decided to refer to the Trotting Conference a suggestion from the Winton Trotting -Club that in the event of the present system of handicapping being continued a conference of handicappers be held in Christchurch in August to discuss the best means of arriving at uniformity in allotting fixed penalties, and deal with other matters arising out of handicapping. VICTORIA RACING CLUB. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright.) (Rec. 8.50 p.m.) Melbourne, June 2. Among the weights declared for the Victorian Grand National Hurdles and Steeplechase are GRAND NATIONAL HURDLE RACE, £2,000 added. Three miles.—Kentle (top) 11.6, Henare 11.1, Sandhurst 11.1, Rakwool 11.1, Lord Bounty 10.1, Bagpipes 10.11, Overhaul (N.Z.) 10.2, Song Gift 10.2, Kinross 9.13, Roman Abbey (N.Z.) 9.9, Home Made (N.Z.) 9.6. GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, £5,000 added. About three miles ,and ahalf.—Sandhurst 12.6, Kentle 12.0, Moss Trooper 11.10, Sea Fit 11.10, Namera 10.13, Overhaul 10.9, Burraform 10.9, /lonian Abbey 10.1. RUGBY FOOTBALL. SOUTHLAND UNION. MEETING OF EXECUTIVE. FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. The executive of the Southland Rugby Football Union met last evening, Mr W. Robison (president) presiding over the following members: —Messrs D. K. Torrance, A. 11. Courtis, C. A. Davis, T. Meredith, H. Strang, A. J. Geddes, I. G. McLennan, F. Daubney, P. Rice, L. R. Lopdell, C. Belsham and E. Budd. The secretary of the Invercargill Club applied for a regrade from first to second lor R. Ferguson.—Referred to the Regrading Committee. On account of Bluff seconds defaulting to Invercargill last Saturday, the secretary of the fnvercargill Club wrote claiming the match. —It was decided to write to the Bluff Club for an explanation. L. C. Young was granted a transfer from Kaikorai (Dunedin) to Waikiwi. FL Tall applied for a transfer from the Bluff Club to Waikiwi, the applicant explaining that it was doubtful if the Bluff Club could field a team again this season. It was decided to leave the matter in the president's hands, pending a reply from the Bluff Club. Permission was granted the Rimu Club to play a match with the Thornbury Club at Thornbury on June 3. Similar permission was granted the Invercargill third grade team to travel to Limehills to play the local team. The secretary of the Marist Club wrote requesting permission to withdraw the Marist fourth grade team “owing to lack of enthusiasm among the players.’—lt was decided to hold over the matter for a week in order to get further particulars concerning the Marist Club players. F. Elliott applied for a transfer from Marist to Star.—lt was stated that this player had been playing for Star seconds for some weeks and it was decided to hold the matter over pending inquiries. W. Southern was granted a clearance from the Country Pirates Club (Lumsden) to the Invercargill Club and was granted special permission to play for Northern Sub-Union to-day. C. G. Galt. (Waianiwa) was granted a transfer to the Star Club. Galt, it was explained, was now residing in Invercargill. W. IL Oliver, captain of the Southern third grade team, wrote protesting against a ruling in the Southern-Old Boys third grade game on Saturday. “Both line umpires signalled that time was up,” the letter stated. “Up till then the score was three-nil in our favour. The game was played on for six minutes past time, and in that time Old Boys drop-kicked a goal. Then when we came up to kick-off again and one of our team was just going to kick-off, the referee, blew his whistle for full time, when the ball was still in the field of play. The same thing happened last season against Blues, when ten minutes overtime was played, in which they got their winning points. We do not want the game given to us, but just ask for a chance to play it again. P.S.: The Old Boys coach admits that six minutes’ overtime was played.” It was decided to advise the Southern team that the referee was sole judge of time. G. Frampton, on behalf of the Druids Juvenile Lodge, wrote requesting permission to hold a seven-a-side tournament between the different lodges on June 3, also for the use of two grounds at Biggar street. Games would commence at 9.30 a.m.—Permission and grounds were granted. Mr A. J. Geddes, on behalf of the selectors, reported that arrangements had been completed for representative training to commence at the Drill Hall at 7.15 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, and thereafter every Tuesday and Thursday till June 23. Mr J. Page has been engaged to give all players half an hour’s physical drill, after which work in connection with tactics for the English match will be put into operation. Players will be selected for training this evening after the Country Day fixtures have been played. All town players chosen must attend all practices, country players to attend every Thursday practice. The selectors will report later regarding weekend training. For the British-Southland game, it was decided to open the box plans for the stand at the Bristol on Thursday, June 19. FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. Senior. Waikiwi v. Star, Rugby Park No. 1 at 1.30 p.m. Pirates A v. Southern, Rugby Park No. 2 at 2 p.m. Pirates B v. Invercargill, Rugby Park No. 1 at 2.45 p.m. Second Grade. Waikiwi v. Star, Waikiwi at 2.30 p.m. Rimu v. Invercargill, Rimu at 3 p.m. Bluff v. Old Boys, Bluff at 3 p.m. Third Grade. Pirates v. Borstal A, Queen’s Park N.o. 1 at 2.30 p.m. High School v. Old Boys, Biggar street at 1.30 p.m. * Southern v. Invercargill, Biggar street No. 3 at 2.30 p.m. Bluff v. Borstal B, Borstal at 2.30 p.m. Fourth Grade. Marist v. High School B, High School 2 at 2.15 p.m. Waikiwi v. High School A, High School 1 at 2.15 p.m. Southern v. Star, Biggar street No. 4 at 2.15 p.m. . Old Boys v. Invercargill, Biggar street No. 2 at 2.15 p.m. Technical a bye. Fifth Grade. Marist v. Technical, Queen’s Park No. 2 at 2.15 p.m. ‘ Invercargill v. High School B, High School No. 3 at 2 p.m. High A a bye. Wednesday Games. Matches as set down for the previous Wednesday will be played. TO-DAY’S GAMES. COUNTRY DAY AT THE PARK. To-day the annual Country Day fixtures will be played at Rugby Park. Five subunion teams and a town team will be tak-

ing part, the first game, Southern and Western, taking place at 11 a.m. The afternoon games are Central v. Eastern, at 1.30 p.m., and Northern v .Town at 3 p.m. Much interest is being taken in the fixtures and as has been usual with these fixtures, a big crowd is anticipated. TOWN V. NORTHERN. ALTERATIONS IN LOCAL SIDE. Owing to J. R. Bell’s inability to play for the Town team to-day, A. O'Toole takes his place at wing-forward and J. Mattingly goes into the back of the scrum in O’Toole’s stead. ' TEAMS FOR TO-DAY. Invercargill fourth grade to travel to Limehills: —McMillan, Sutton, Lyon, Frew, Checketts, Wilson, Anderson, Eastlake, Hyndman, Insal, O’Kane, Brandford, Dunlop, Bloy, Frampton, Troon, Henry, Thom, Caddie, Davis. Bus leaves W. H. Frew’s office, Don street at 1 p.m. sharp. Players in Blues’ second fifteen kindly note that the game with Mataura has now been cancelled. CENTRAL DISTRICT DIPTON WIN HAMILTON SHIELD. WINTON DEFEATED 10—5. (From Our Correspondent). On the Recreation Grounds at Winton on Saturday, before an attendance of 300 to 400 people, Dipton defeated last year’s premiers by two penalty goals and a potted goal, 10 points, to a converted try. The game was played at a fast rate until the final whistle, and the win practically assures Dipton being the holders of the Hamilton Shield for the ensuing season. Dipton combined better than the local team and they owe their success to the fact that what opportunities were offered were taken advantage of. The half-time score was 5—3 in favour of Winton. The extra strong wind that prevailed in the second half was a big handicap to Winton, as each time they got into a favourable scoring position a hefty punt by Laing or Whitaker would put Dipton on attack instead of defence. That the Winton team was caught on an off-day is beyond doubt, as with the exception of a few dashes of good individual play, the faster pack of the visitors held the upper hand. The game was hard and fast from the outset, but despite this there was a complete absence of any rough play on either side. Mr J. Ford ably controlled the match. Points were obtained for Dipton by Thornbury and Laing (each a penalty) while Whitaker notched a field goal. For Winton Robertson scored a try which Murphy converted. Winton, although unable to win the Hamilton Shield, have a record to be proud of, for so far their line has not been crossed although four penalties and a potted goal have been scored against them. Tho results of Saturday’s games are as follows: — SENIOR. Dipton (10) v Winton (5). JUNIORS. Winton (6) v Drummond (3). Hokonui (9) v Ryal Bush (3). Hedgehope (15) v Limehills (3). SCHOOL FOOTBALL. On Friday afternoon the Winton School fifteen travelled to Dipton to try conclusions with the local school fifteen. After a very interesting game, with the Dipton forwards very prominent, and brilliant back play by the visitors, Winton won by a substantial margin. The score gives very little indication as to the evenly contested game that was witnessed. The final score was 32—3 in favour of the visitors, tries being scored for Winton by Moore (6), Norman (2), Clarkson (2), while Norman also converted a try. Mr G. Agnew controlled the game. After the game the visitors were entertained by Dipton, and Mr Agnew, on behalf of the Dipton team, thanked Winton for making the trip to Dipton and also for the very interesting game provided. Mr J. D. Cameron suitably replied.

WESTERN DISTRICT

OTAUTAU (31) v. OREPUKI (8).

Otautau seniors met Orepuki on the Otautau recreation grounds in fine weather winning by 31 points to 8. The home team showed a superiority in the backs while the forwards were fairly evenly matched. Pulley, Clapp and Johnston were outstanding in the Otautau forwards and Knowler and White were prominent for Oreptiki. For the winners tries were scored by Clapp, Liddell, Harrington, Arthur and Stroud (3), Arthur converted three tries and Clapp two. For the losers White and H. Knowler scored, the latter converting his own try. WESTERN STAR (27) v. RIVERTON (12). Western Star gained a comfortable victory over Riverton, the score being 27—12 in Star’s favour. For the winners tries were scored by Cochrane, Matheson, Bates, Gardner, Fowle and Findlay. For Riventon Hogg and Dillon gained tries one of which was converted by gangster who also potted a goal. SWIMMING. CARNIVAL TO-NIGHT. LIFE-SAVING DISPLAY. * At the swimming carnival to be held this evening at the Municipal Baths there will be a unique feature. This is a reel display, as done at Oreti Beach by members of the Oreti Live-Saving Club. Ten men will participate in the display. The reel will be placed at the western end of the pool, the patient will swim a considerable distance down and from there he will be rescued. So far many have not had the opportunity of observing minutely how a drowning person is rescued and the exhibition to-night should serve to illustrate the good work the club is performing at the beach. Mr H. S.. Baker, superintendent of the baths, will demonstrate the preliminary stages of the crawl stroke, which is the modern swimming stroke. Under Mr E. R. Fitzsimmons, assistant superintendent of the baths, a junior live-saving class will give a display, and Mrs F. Scotten, Miss Y. Levvey and Mr Fitzsimmons will give an exhibition of fancy swimming. The remainder of the events, which were not held at the Girls’ High School carnival, will be swum. Other novelties are a motor tube fight, arranged by members of the Oreti Life-Sav-ing Club, a tandem race and a treasure hunt. Several prominent local swimmers are competing and the standard of performance should be very high. Prizes won at the centre championship and recent carnivals will be presented by the chairman of the Baths Committee (Mr Gordon Reed). ~GOLF. QUEEN’S PARK CLUB. DRAW FOR TO-DAY’S TOURNAMENT, Following is the draw for the morning round of the tournament to be staged on the Park to-day, play to commence at 9.30: To start at No. 4 tee:—James Mangan v. J. R. Deal; A. T. Milne v. H. Ritchie; H. Semmens v. J. McCreary; F. H. Hughes v. W. Gellatly. No. 9 tee:—R- Scott v. J. Strettell; J. R. Sutton v. F. J. Robinson; J. F. Miller v. D. Reed; J. Thom v. R. F. Barnett. No. 16 tee: H. D. McHugh v. J. C. Kirkland; R. Pollock v. W. J. Tait; G. McQuarrie v. N. R. Driver. No. 1 tee:—G. Tapper v. J. Barr; W. E. Holder v. W. J. Brooke; A. Fisher v. H. McCulloch; R. G. Kitto v. C. Renowden;

T. Dickson v. M. B. Scully; L. R. Bentley v. C. Peterson. , „ No. 12 tee:—W. Fordyce v. A. Wilson; R. Miller v. S. Wootton; D. Stalker v. O. G. Gilmour; P. Fougere v. T. H. Mills; A. H. Oughton v. S. Blomfield. INVERCARGILL CLUB. DRAW FOR THIS MORNING. Tile following is the draw for the Medal Handicap to be played at Otatara this morning at 9.30: — E. M. Russell v W. Anderson; J. S. Dick v R. Hutton; L. S. Alsweiler v C. A. Thorn; B. Cayford v G. Paterson; G. J. Mcllarg v A. Austin; J. Henderson v S. A. Walker; 11. T. Thompson v A. Colligan; J. Johnstone v R. A. Douglas; N. G. Pigou v G. B. Banks; E. E. Broad v E. C. Amos; G. B. Meredith v T. Rouse; H. E. Russell v A. Cochrane; C. Carmody v T. W. Preston; W. S. Johnston v C. Parkin; W. A. Service-v Jeff Banks; A. G. Seddon v T. Orr; A. W. Jones v H. R. Willcox; R. McQuillan v H. Rogers; J. A. Sinclair v A. F. Grenfell; J. P. Butler v Geo. Lindsay; A. Hunt v J. McKinnon; W. Spencer v J. A. Doig; W. Buchan v A. Masters; D. Cochrane v J. C. Prain; W. Yates v J. H. Thomas; G. Tangney v S. Mac Gibbon; John Mangan v M. 11. Mitchel; C. J. Davies v G. Blanall. Games will be arranged for those whose entries have been received late, and post entries will be received. WAIRARAPA CHAMPIONSHIP. . T. H. HORTON ELIMINATED. Masterton, June 2. The surprise of the Wairarapa provincial golf championship to-day was the defeat of the present holder of the title, T. H. Horton (Masterton), in the second round at the hands of B. M. Silk (Wanganui). Horton appeared right off his game, wheras Silk played excellent golf, winning decisively by four up and three to play. Last year's runner-up, Rana Wagg, of Hutt, also suffered defeat in the first round against A. E. Ekstedt (Manawatu). The results are: First round.—T. Horton (Masterton) beat E. R. Chapman (Manawatu) 6 and 5, B. M. Silk (Wanganui) beat J. Kerr (Masterton) 2 and 1, A. E. Ekstedt (Manawatu) beat R. Wagg (Hutt) 3 and 1, J. Hornabrook (Masterton) beat W. Percy (Masterton) 5 and 4. C. Heard (Masterton) beat A. Seifen. (Manawatu) 8 and 7, C. (Hutt) beat L. Seifert (Manawatu) 6 and 5, C. R. Upham (Manawatu) beat H. Dunderdale (Masterton) 3 and 1, H. .A. Black (Hutt) beat J. Jameson (Mastert'on) 4 and 3. Second round.—Silk beat Horton 4 and 3, Hornabrook beat Ekstedt 5 and 4, Armstrong beat Heard 2 and 1, Black beat Upham 3 and 1. The draw for the semi-finals to-morrow morning is: Silk plays Hornabrook, Armstrong plays Black. SOCCER. SOUTHLAND ASSOCIATION. At the weekly executive meeting of the Southland Football Association held last evening the president, Mr T. Penman, presided over Messrs Wylie, Anderson, Bishop, Officer, Parker, Gallan, J. Moncrieff, Williamson, Milne, Adland, Galbraith and R. Hodgson. The Central Club offered the use of ground flags for Southland v. Otago match and this was accepted. The referees are as follows: Southland v. Otago, 2.45 p.m., Mr J. Moncrieff. Curtain-raiser at 1.30 p.m., Technical v. Middle School, Mr F. E. Williamson. It was decided to entertain the Otago team after the match. Mr R. 11. Parker was appointed timekeeper at the match. The Garrison Band will march from the Post Office to the Showgrounds at 2 p.m. The following is the draw for the second round of the McDonald Cup competition: June 7: Corinthians v. Rangers; Invercargill v. Central. June 14: Rangers v. Invercargill; Central v. Corinthians. June 21: Corinthians v. Invercargill; Rangers v. Central. School match, June 7: South v. North. Referee Mr J. Bishop; Waihopai V. Middle. Referee Mr C. Officer. To-day’s Game. To-day at the Showgrounds Southland and Otago meet in the first interprovincial match of the season. This year the football standard locally has improved to a great extent. The club matches to date have proved very interesting and the provincial side selected to represent Southland should prove worthy opponents to the clever Otago team. The Southland-Otago match commences at 2.45 p.m. and the curtain-raiser, Technical College meet Middle School (winners of the school competition last season) at 1.30 p.m.

The following are the teams: Otago: Holden; J. Fraser, J. Vial; R. Macpherson, E. Macpherson, Paton; Warnock, McAllan, Bridges, Witchall, O’Rourke (captain). Southland: Bishop, D. Morrison, J. Morrison, Paul, Rigby; McMurdo (captain), Wylie, Batcheler; Maxwell, Anderson; Greenfield. Emergencies: Saunders, Cathcart, F. Williamson. School matches.- Technical: Mullan, Pasco, Wallace, Beaton, N. Dixon, Lorett, Beale, Faircloth, Bolting, B. Dixon, Pickford. Emergency, Reid. Middle School: Hunt, Porter, Robinson, Savoury, Gough, Douglas, Todd, Hagan, Taylor, Patterson, Fraser. LAWN TENNIS. WOMEN AT PLAY. THE FRENCH CHAMPIONSHIP. Paris, June 1, In the tennis championship final Mrs Wills-Moody beat Miss Helen Jacobs 6—2, 6—l, thus winning the title for the third successive year. DAVIS CUP MATCH. WIN FOR CZECHOSLOVAKIA. (Rec. 8.59 p.m.) Scheveningen, June 1. (Holland) In the Davis Cup match Timmer (Holland) beat. Menzel (Czechoslovakia) B—6, 6 —o, 4 —6, 6 —7 ; Kozeluh (Czechoslovakia) beat Diemerkool (Holland) 6 —4, 4—6, 6—3, 6 —3. The Czechs will now meet Japan. COCHET DEFEATS TILDEN. AN UNSATISFACTORY MATCH. (Rec. 8.50 p.m.) Paris, June 1. In the final of the tennis championship singles Cochet beat Tilden 3 —6, S—6, 6—3, 6—l, winning the title for the fourth time. The match was sensational and was witnessed by 12,000 spectators. Tilden opened brilliantly and won the first set. The score was 6-all in the second when a doubtful baseline shot was adjudicated in Tilden’s favour. The crowd booed, shouted and whistled, the spectators renewing the disgraceful disturbance when the baseline men were changed. Tilden wished to abandon the match, but finally played on, Cochet winning easily.

Jockey Club's meeting:— FORBURY STEEPLECHASE, £200. Two and a-quarter miles. lb st lb st Kaikahu . . 11 9 Red Heather 10 o Rag Tag . . 10 8 Parader . . . 9 13 French Fleet 10 G Taramoa . . . 9 10 Double Soult 10 5 Wairio . . . . 9 3 Kuku . . . 10 5 SILVERSTREAM HANDICAP, £175 Si even furlongs. ■ Palmero . . . 9 5 Rina Mangu . 8 4 Tuku . . . . 9 1 Meitui . . . 7 9 Fair Exchange 9 1 Crossbow . . 7 9 Ravine . . . 9 1 Vinegrove . . 7 9 Night Maid . 9 0 Miss Marco . . 7 8 Tembroney . . 8 10 Remindful . . 7 7 Hounslow . . 8 9 Thurso . . . 7 7 Jock Bitractor . . 7 7 o’ Hazeldean 8 6 Ballance . . . 7 Impertinence . 8 5 Leading Boy . 7 7 PROVINCIAL HANDICAP, £300. . One and a-quarter miles. Waterline . . 9 1 Circulation . . 7 9 Red Sea . . . 8 11 Wingatui . . . 7 8 Pink Note . . 8 9 Black Mint . . 7 1 Money Mine . 8 9 Haze . . . . 7 0 Black Duke . 8 G Evening . . . 7 0 Camisader . . . 7 9 OTAGO HURDLES, £350. Two miles. Carinthia . . 10 8 Troilus . . '. 10 0 Amorist . . . 10 8 Craigmore . . 9 13 Antrim Boy . 10 G Heather Lad . 9 8 Gayonia . . . 10 2 Guncase . 9 3 WAIRONGOA HANDICAP, £235. Six furlongs. Great Star 9 9 Full Fling . . 7 8 Rin Tin Tin . 8 12 Smithereens 7 3 Inevitable . . 8 9 Red Boa . . . 7 0 Lucky Light . 8 0 Tripaway . . 7 0 Caterpillar . . 8 0 ■ WINGATUI STEEPLECHASE, £325. Two anc 1 a-half miles. Top Gear . . 11 2 Snowfall . . . 9 9 Radiate . . . 10 3 Night Raid . 9 6 Kaikahu . . 10 1 Mataipuke . . 9 0 JANEFIELD HANDICAP, £175. Six furlongs. Tuku . . . . 9 11 Arrowmaid . . 8 0 Fair Exchange 9 11 Miss Bradbury 8 0 Semper Flaxbird . . . 8 0 Paratus i 9 3 Zelanian . . . 8 0 Rina Mangu . 9 0 Caveman . . 8 0 Miss Redowa . 8 8 Captain’s Gift 8 0 Captivate . . 8 6 INVERMAY HANDICAP, £200. One mile. Full Feather 10 1 Tardy . . . 7 11 Taboo . . . . 9 4 Ranelagh . . . 7 11 Stealth . . . 8 6 Glenrowan . . 7 9 Caterpillar . . 8 1 Royal Mint 7 John Bradbury • 8 1 Membo 7 7 Nedda . . . . 8 1 Cupid’s Dart . 7 7 Apache . . . 7 12 Royal Game 7 7 Salmo Salar . 7 12 First Raid . . 7 7 Red Racttr . 7 11

JERVOIS HANDICAP, £325. One mile. First Division. st lb st lb Chromadyne . 9 10 Principal . . . 8 0 Goldlike . . 8 13 Takarunga . . 8 0 Sir Mond . . 8 10 Catoma . . . 8 0 Brampton . . 8 8 Catulus . . . 8 0 Roman Pearl 8 5 Day Lass . . 8 0 Currajong . . 8 2 Little Gift . . 8 0 Patutahi ... 8 2 Annoycr . . . 8 0 Air Laddie . . 8 0 Gold Lily . . 8 0 Red Day ... 8 0 Kilinthia . . 8 O GREENLANE STEEPLECHASE HANDL CAP, £400. About two and a-half miles. Potoanui . . 11 3 Master Lu . . 9 0 Archibald . .10 11 Lucilius . . . 9 0 Rahepoto . . 10 0 Fox Hound 9 0 Rawhetu ... 9 13 St. Warrigal . 9 0 Hymestrason . 9 9 Lucess . . . . 9 0 Marita .... 9 0 JERVOIS HANDICAP, £325. One mile. Second Division. Grattus ... 9 8 Restaurant . . 8 0 Unoco ... 8 11 Valcuir . . . 8 0 Spring Abbey 8 10 Sister White . 8 0 Krishna ... 8 4 Perfecto . . . 8 0 Gay Cockade . 8 2 Roval Visitor 8 0 Micrometer . . 8 1 Neil .... 8 0 Snow Prince . 8 0 Hannibal . . . 8 0 Valreina ... 8 0 Squadron . . 8 0 The Sun . . 8 0 Gay Caballero 8 0 PENROSE HURDLES HANDICAP, £400. One and a-half miles. Glenstar . . 11 5 Sir Archie . . 9 0 Taumai ... 9 12 Kairuri . . . 9 0 Manifest ... 9 9 St. Ames . . . 9 0 Rongo ... 9 9 Mount Marble 9 0 Quincoma . . 9 9 Respirator . . 9 0 Luminary . . 9 0 Harbour View 9 0 GREAT NORTHERN HURDLES HANDL CAP, £1750. Two anda-half miles. Mister Gamp 11 5 King’s Jest . 9 8 Elysianor .- . 11 5 Omeo . . . . 9 4 Star Comet . 10 5 Mountain Prince Lu . 10 0 < Guide 9 0 Pouri .... 10 0 Kamehameha 9 0 Aurora Maunga . . . 9 0 Borealis 9 4 Wako King . 9 0 Roman Abbey 9 11 Daylight . . 9 0 Kawini ... 9 11

CORNWALL HANDICAP, £1000. One and a-quarter miles. Corin ax . . . 10 2 Lucy Rose . 8 2 Seatown . . . 9 7 Bold Front . 8 2 Maori Boy . 9 0 Pompeius . . 8 1 Mendip , . . 8 13 Transformer . 8 0 Pahu . . . . 8 10 True Blood . 8 0 Nassock . . . 8 6 Valsier . . . 8 0 Barometer . . 8 5' King Emerald 8 0 Standfast . . 8 4 Kaha . 8 0 Prince of Kawainga . . 8 0 Orange High Pitch . . 8 3 Mon Star . . S’ 3 8 0 HUNT CLUB HURDLES HANDICAP, £400. Two miles. Odin .... 10 12 Temperature . 9 0 Mashoor . . . 9 7 Scaramouche 9 0 Spalpiko . . . 9 7 Luccss . . . 9 0 Pukeumu . . 9 7 Penny Plain . 9 0 Tour Aces . . 9 4 Chesternian . 9 0 Freja . . . . 9 0 Twinkle . . . 9 0 Copey . . . . 9 0 St. Amens g. . 9 0 Goofie . . . . St. Warrigal . 9 0 Small Goods . 9 0 9 0 MEMBERS’ HANDICAP, £500. furlongs. Six Havering . . 9 7 Flying Prince 8 1 Leitrim . . . 9 5 Marble King . 8 0 Nancy Lee . 9 3 Honiton . . . 8 0 Hoariri . . . 9 1 Takutama . . 8 0 Eager Rose . 9 1 Sea Cob . . 8 0 Prince Vai . King’s Speech 8 9 Abess . . . 8 8 Imperial 8 0 Dave . . . . 8 6 Prince 8 0 British King . 8 6 Big Bertha 8 0 Gold Money . Ohinemuri . . 8 5 Derry Belle . 8 2 Second Day. 8 0 GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE, £2000. About three and three-quar-ter miles. Elysianor . . 11 0 Matu . . . 9 5 Wedding Maunga . . . 9 5 March Kawini . . . 10 12 Airtight . . . 10 8 Aurora 9 3 Mangani . . 10 1 Borealis 9 0 Pouri .... 10 0 Kamehameha 9 0 Star Comet . 10 0 Odin . . . . 9 0 Roman Abbey Ponjola . . . 9 11 Waka King . 9 10 9 0