RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21400, 16 February 1935, Page 16

RACING AND TROTTING

LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

RACING FIXTURES February 16—Dunedin J.C. (second day). _ February 20, 21—Gore R.C. February 21— Tolaga Bay J.C. February 22, 23-Woodville D.J.C. February 23, 25-Te Aroha J.C. February 27 —Opunake K.C. February 28— Waiapu R.C. March 2—Banks Peninsula RC. March 2, 4—Franklin and Bay of -s----lands. March 2— Napier Park R.C. March 6— Rangitikei R.C. March 8, 9—Cromwell J.C. March 9— Napier Park R.C. March 9, 11—Waikato R.C. March 16—Kurow J.C. March 16 —Clifden R.C. March 16, 18—Ohinemun J.C. March 16, 18—Wellington R.C. March 20—Opotiki J.C. March 21, 23—Oamaru J.C. March 22, 23—Manawatu R.C. March 23, 25—Bay of Plenty J.C. March 30 —Hawke's Bay J.C. March 30—Birchwood H.C. TROTTING FIXTURES February 16, 20—Auckland T.C. February 23 —New Brighton T.C. March 1, 2— Invercargill T.C. March 2—Wellington T.C. March 9—Timaru T.C. March 9— Marlborough T.C. March 13—Wyndham T.C. March 16—Cheviot T.C. March 23—'Wairarapa T.C. March 23—Roxburgh T.C. March 23—Auckland T.C. March 30—Thames T.C. March 30 —Manawatu T.C. TURF GOSSIP Not 6n Serious List B. Brodie. who suffered injuries through a fall on Thursday, showed a big improvement in his condition yesterday and a report last evening indicated that his condition was not as serious as feared late on Thursday night. An X-ray examination was made and it was revealed that he suffered three distinct breaks in his jawbone. There was no sign of any skull injury. Brodie also sustained a broken finger ana a badly injured hand, and some time will elapse- before he will be able to leave Dunedin Hospital. Caddie for Australia Cuddle has been paid up for in the Dunedin Jockey Club Handicap and Hazlett Cup at Wingatui to-day,, but her owner-trainer. Mr C. J. Stowe, stated yesterday that she would start in the handicap. She has done well since going south and showed no effects from her race in the Dunedin Cup. She can be depended upon to show her real form in to-day's race, in which she will be ridden by A. E. Ellis. Tentative arrangements have been made to send Cuddle to Australia for the autumn racing. She is to be left with S. G. Ware at Wingatui while Mr Stowe returns to Hastings with Sunny Maid. He will return south in about three weeks' time and ship his mare from the Bluff to Melbourne by the s.s. Maheno. There is also a possibility of Ware going to Australia with some of his young horses. Injury Not Serious Silver Ring was given half-pace ■work at Wingaui yesterday and appeared to suffer no ill-effects from his mishap on Thursday. He is, however, not quite right and his prospects in to-day's engagement do not look very bright. A Hard Task Nightly was responsible for a good gallop the outside of the course at Wingatui on Thursday morning and again worked pleasingly yesterday. He is in excellent order as far as racing condition is concerned, but he may be troubled by his wind infirmity to-day. The damp atmosphere will not assist him. A. E. Ellis will ride Nightly and the combination will be in keen demand. Another Chance Polydora ran her best race for some time in the Dunedin Cup, and when seen yesterday she appeared as if she had not had such a hard undertaking. Provided the early pace in to-day's Hazlett Gold Cup is not too solid Polydora will be a most dangerous candidate, and it would not be surprising to find her outclass the field over the business stages. . Riders at Wingatui Some riding engagements for today's programme at Wingatui are:— A. E. Ellis: Nightly, Coat of Arms, Cuddle. Venite. D. O'Connor: Lycidas, Silver Ring. M. Kirwan: Polydora, Colossian, Greek Shepherd. E. Leckie: Tout le Monde. L. J. Ellis: Coatette, Silver Coat, Great Shot, Imperial , Spear, Silver Streak, and Daring, Deed. G. Humphries: Honeste, Silver Sail, Hunting Go. P. Powell: Queen of Song. Banks Peninsula Meeting For the Banks Peninsula meeting to be held on March 2, 154 nominations were received last evening, an increase of two on last year's total. The Dunedin Cup The biggest field of horses that has contested the Dunedin Cup paraded in 1918, when 18 of the 23 horses nominated went to the post. Three Ric-carton-trained horses filled the places, Mr A. Boyle's Margerine 8-5, ridden by W. Bush, winning from Mr C. G. Dalgety's Wardancer 8-4 (J. Campbell), and Mr D. H. Roberts's Glendower 7-7 (C. Reed). The top-weight was Adjutant 9-1. Totalizator Improvements The directors of Automatic Totalisators, Ltd., announce that since the end of last financial year three important orders have been received to replace old type installations previously carried out by the company. The machines being installed are of the type with the latest odds barometer indicator, as operated by the company on the leading racecourses in Victoria. Clubs for which they will be installed are the A.J.C. at Randwick, where one of the largest machines in the world will be erected; the Madras Race Club. India, and the Canterbury Jockey Club, New Zealand. The Australian Cud After discussing the prospects of horses engaged in the Australian Cup, to be run on March 9, "Chiron," in the "Australasian." selects La Trobe, Picatus. Robert, Topical, Theo, Gippsland, Cueesun, and Supervalve as likely to race well. The writer was in doubt as to whether Vintage would race in Melbourne, and for this reason did not include him in the list of his favourites. "Chiron" writes as follows: —"It would not in the least surprise me to see Topical win this Australian Cup, as he is not harshly treated with 8-12. He won the race two years ago as a four-year-old with 7-8. Since then he has finished second in the Metropolitan with 8-5, and third (dead-heat) in the Melbourne Cup with 8-7. The Aus-

tralian Cup is a much easier race to win than the Melbourne Clip, so with only 51b more than he carried, in Hall Mark's cup, in which he was decidedly unlucky at the turn for home, he is rather well treated. He is a proved stayer, and I think is a much better horse here than he is in Sydney. He should be able to give 21b to Ruach, who is handicapped right up to his best form. Sir Simper failed in the last Melbourne Cup with 7-7, being the last home, and his failure was complete. He has never impressed me as a likely stayer, and perhaps a mile and a half is quite as far as he cares about, but as the Australian Gup is not run at nearly such a solid pace as the Melbourne Cup his speed might enable him to get the distance. The race has often been won by a supposed non-stayer. Flail is getting no younger and has probably reached the sere and yellow leaf stage, but it is in his favour that he is a sound stayer. Still, I will allow him to run against me. King March, I understand, is to run in the race, but on New Zealand form he seems to be held very safe by Vintage to whom he was twice second at the Auckland Cup meeting during the Christmas holidays." TROTTING NOTES Reminders Acceptances for the New Brighton Trotting Club's summer meeting will close on Tuesday at 12 noon. L. F. Berkett's Pair L. F. Berkctt will be represented at Auckland to-day by Plain Pearl and Raydus. The Leading- Trainer F. J. Smith, who is at the head of the winning trainers' list, will probably add to his record at (he Auckland meeting. Horses that will carry his colours include Polly Pan, Rare Rcy, Worthy Light, Rustic. Chancellor, King's Warrior, and Red Hope. A Strong: Team J. T. Paul has been a very successful trainer in Auckland this season, and amongst those to represent him to-day are Great Admiral, Great Parrish, Ringtrue, Aircraft, and Te Kahu. Betting- System The Wellington Trotting Club has decided to adopt the betting system that was used at the Forbury Park Trotting Club's summer meeting for its meeting to be held on March 2. Dividends will be paid on the first and second horses in each race, and when there are eight or more starters place dividends will also be returned. Trainer for Durbar Lodge G. Mouritz has accepted an engagement as private trainer to the Durbar Lodge stable at Ashburton. Mouritz has had a long experience of trotting, mostly in Australia, and since coming to New Zealand he has enjoyed a fair amount of success. He was private trainer to Mr J. R. McKenzie, and prepared Taxpayer to win the New Zealand Sapling Stakes and the New Zealand Derby. Of late he has been in the limelight as the driver of Wild Guy in several important victories. Marlborough Trotting Club The Marlborough Trotting Club has issued the programme for its annual meeting to be held on Saturday, March 9, and while the stakes are not up to metropolitan standard, a number of Canterbury trainers may find the meeting worth a visit. The principal race, the Marlborough Cup, is worth 105 sovs. which sum includes a cup valued at 25 sovs. The race is for horses that can do 4min 46sec or better for cwo miles. The stakes of the other races are either 45 sovs or 50 sovs, and are mainly for horses that still retain their maiden status. Nominations will close at 9 p.m. on Monday, February 25. Plain Pearl With the exception of two races at Wellington in the spring, Plain Pearl has done her racing on the West Coast of the South Island,' where she has had a good measure of success, says the Auckland "Herald." Plain Pearl is a big, plain-looking six-year-old mare by Wrack from Pearl Pointer, a daughter of Pearl Child, who produced good performers in Searl Pearl, Nicoya, and White Satin. It may be somewhat against Plain Pearl that she has done most of her racing on dirt tracks, and all of it the reverse way to the Auckland track. This change has previously proved the undoing of good horses from the West Coast, and last February G. R. Kearns' Admiral Wrack, who came with excellent performances, failed badly at Epsom. Plain Pearl had her first run the righthanded way on Tuesday last, and while she was impressive in the straight, did not appear to be quiet comfortable on the turns. Son of Walla Walla At the conclusion of the Goulburn Racing and Trotting Club's meeting, at which the Sapling Stakes was decided, 120 guests were entertained at a dinner given by the club. The Mayor of Goulburn, Alderman T. P. Manion, congratulated the club on the success of the meeting. He was very pleased to see the club increasing its prize money, and he hoped it would continue to do so every year. He was connected with the old club when the prize money amounted to £I2OO, and the profits then were greater than ever. Breeders and owners had been very loyal to Goulburn, and he had Iho utmost faith in them giving the club every support. "I think we have seen the darkest days," continued the Mayor, "and I see a particularly bright future for trotting in Goulburn. We have seen trotting in this city second to none in Australia. Wilverley won thu first cup at Goulburn, and I was delighted to see a son of his. The Wobbler, win. That outstanding champion, Walla Walla, who won several cups, also produced a son. Red Walla, winner of the Trotters' Division of the Sapling Stakes, and judging by the exhibition he gave to-day, he promises to emulate the deeds of his father." American or World's Records? American records in trotting and pacing are world's records, according to American ideas, and the list of re-cord-holders published each year include only horses from there. A number of New Zealand horses are now entitled to entries amongst the champions of the world. The statistics published give records made over all distances from one furlong up to 100 miles and a distinction is made between half-mile and mile tracks. It seems only right to consider threequarter mile tracks, and if this were done the records made by New Zealand horses would figure prominently. The one mile saddle record still stands to the credit of George Gano, who in 1917 went 2min 15isec, time that has been beaten in New Zealand on many occasions. The mile and a quarter record is held by Cupid's Albingen, who did 2min 37^sec, and this time has been lowered .by several New Zealand horses. Recent performances, however, have had the effect of bringing trotting in the Dominion under the notice of American authorities, and it may not be long before some of our times will be recognised as world's records. The following is taken from tho "Horseman and Fair World" published in Indianapolis: "During a number of past seasons Australian harness horse ; interests have disputed the right for positions in the tables of world's championship performers as published in the United States. So far none is listed in official tabulations. Whether past performances have been rejected because of discrepancies in the manner of procedure of competition, or through lack of official records to substantiate

! DUNEDIN J.C. 1 'i TODAY'S PROGRAMME [From Our Own Reporter.] DUNEDIN, February 15. Dull and threatening weather prevailed in Dunedin to-day, but there ■was every promise to-night of favourable conditions for to-morrow's meeting at Wingatui. The following horses should be well supported - — Owhiro Hurdles—Black Duke, Lycidas, Red Lance. Novice Handicap—Coat of Arms, Arrow-form, Coatette. Flying Handicap—Trivet, Guarantee, Kemal Pasha. Jockey Club Handicap—Cuddle, Hunting Go, Osculate. Abbotsford Handicap—Colossian, Epris. Imperial Spear. Hopeful Handicap—Silver Coat, Alma, Viking. Hazlett Gold Cup Polydora, Nightly, Tauramai. Waihola Handicap—Queen of Song, Saxophone, Quite Soon. The programme is as follows: — OWHTKO IIUKDUOS, of l'.O sows. One mile and a halt. M.. lb. ft. lb. lilufk l-'uko It 7 Sunward .. '■> 3 I'jyuiilas -. JO 10 Prince Moreua ..10 0 Tractor 0 0 lied Lance !> 5 Palmary ..00 Umtali . . 0 4 Turbine .. 0-1 NOVICE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. .. ,st. lb. st. lb. Coat of Arms 0 0 Pala Melba S 3 4rrovl'orm 8 9 Waipounamu 8 3 Foreign Star 8 8 Hauteuru .. | 3 Honcste ..8 7 Linguist .. S 4 La( iy Gold Tax .. 8 3 Leifrhton 8 4 Nardoo .. 8 3 Rifle Knnge 8 3 Coatette .. 8 i I'LYI-VC HANDICAI'. of t!<>o mvs. Seven fin-lons*. M.lh. , .-Ml'Ciiiaranli'M . . 8 11 Trivet . . 7 8 Koinal Pasha 8 (> Last Link" 7 8 Cherry Queen 8 4 Meadow Lark 7 7 Firt.t. Ron- 7 12 Blue Metal 7 7 Grecian Knvnort .. 7 7 Prineo 7 10 Quito .Soon 7 7 Grand Finale 7 3 0 DUXKDIN" .TOOK MY CLUB HANDICAP, of 300 eovs. Oiw milo and tv quarter". ft. lb. Hi. lb. Cuddle .. !' 3 Nighlform 7 4 Signaller .. 8 0 Silver Sight, 7 IS Ovulate .. 7 lit Cough .. 7 1 ! Steelon .. 7 111 Semper Great Shot 7 10 Parutus 7 0 Guarantee 7 7 Ramo .. 7 0 ] Minting Go 7 5 Amy Johnson 7 0 Tout lc Mondo 7 5 ABBOTSFORD HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. Seven furlongK. st. lb. st. lb. Colossian .. 0 5 Money Flies 7 10 Imperial Knowledge 7 11 Spear !> 4 Braw Lad .. 7 8 Sunny Maid 0 2 Riptide •• 1 I Beam .. BfZ Latitude, ..7 7 Fnris •• H ° F,out -.7 7 Dodge ..8 2 Hot Tea ..7 7 Silver Lark 7 l'J HOPEFUL HANDICAP, of 125 sovb. Five • furlongs. st. lb. Bl - ,b ; Yikin" . « •*> Silver Sail 7 11 Mm-i" " £ 3 Sunny Jean 7 8 Siver Coat 8 3 Waltham .. 7 ( S ~_,,,.,. Heloise .. 7 - Shepherd 8 3 Jack Horner 7 2 Penelope - . 8 1 J4MES H.-UJJSTT GOLD CUP, of 400 bovs. One mile. st. lb. Bf. lb. Silver Ring 011 Silver Streak 0 1 Nightly .. 010 Southdown 0 0 Cuddle, ..OS Polydora .. 8 2 Mobile .. 0 6 Tauramai .. 8 ~ WAIHOLA HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Ono mile and a quarter. st. lb. et- !"■ Quite Soon 0 7 Red Dance 8 2 Venite ..93 Daring Deed 8 1 Saxophone 8 12 Honest Maid 711 Weatherlv 8 9 Golden King 7 11. Queen of Gas Raid .. 7 7 Song 8 4 AUSTRALIAN RACING GAINE CARRINGTON TO BE RETIRED TO STUD (Received February 15, 9.20 p.m.) MELBOURNE, February 15. Gaine Carrington has been scratched for the Newmarket Handicap. It is understood that he will be retired to the stud to avoid the risk of breaking down from further attempts to prepare him for racing. BANKS PENINSULA R.C. NOMINATIONS The following nominations have been received for the Banks Peninsula Racing Club's meeting, to be, hold on March 2: MOTUKARARA JUVENILE STAKES, of 90 sovs. Five furlongs. Gas Mask Tooley Street Convivial Capo Gabo Owlu K leam JJotoluno Laud Raid I'ol Roger Domrablo Gardianellc Gold Label Princoss Pompeii Malvasia Kawono Fronchio Fink Abbey 'J.'aniiki TERAWERA HIGH-WEIGHT HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovb. Ono mile. Quebec Hostile Importance Knowledge Chidden Imperial Spear Lowater Willy Owl Hot Stuff Top Rank Bettwyscoed Jolly Beggar Lady Lucas Jerry Boy Moonbeam WAIREWA HANDICAP TROT, of 100 sovb. 3min ssec class. Ono milo and a quarter. Hi"h Noon Audrey Dillon Dual Wheat Pool Midden Chnrm Itnndicappcr Esplcndor True. Reflection Colonel Bogey Wee Wrack Royal Thread Fanny Bingen Bochelln, W infield I'lutus Thackoray Bombay Girl Silk Bonny Buddy Olive King Native Son Solf Mario Louise General Mystery Yet Hoval Travis Sarsfield Voluntary Real Pal Lady Hannah Brigadier Organist Loretta Prince Roydnn Otama Chimes Prince do Oro PENINSULA CUP HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. One. mile, and a eiun.rter. Maroha Final Shot Tout le Monde Silver Sight Courtyard Minerval Some Shamble- Variant, Imperial Spear Polydora Sam Smith Manetho Sivy Rover Fracas Fair Weather Cleaner AHUIURI HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. Riptide Invoice War Knight Capital Theatin Lucetta Kllousrhlon Back Thrust Sundaneer Dover Patrol Golden Dart Leila Rosa Red Dance Colombo S } in ", Hose of Traleo Monipore Azveclo Tuirau Arrowmid Emissary KINLOCH HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. Minimum weight 7-7. Seven furlongs. Quietly Rebel Chief Imperial Spear Colo«siaii Roval Scept.ro Na.n Grecian Prince Heather Glow Manetho Gay Crest Wise Choice I'air Weather WAIHORA PARK HANDICAP TROT, of 100 sovs. 3min 39sec class. Ono mile and a. half. Golden Square Mystery Vet Olive King Dandv ° llr Fav - Xlarlc Lolllso Locanda Levity soll8 „, . Waving Corn Rollicking Otama Chimes Cam Dillon Wave Betty T.nks Chiming Day Hon Wrack Silk Bonny Buddy Wink lollgato Finnebrogue Great Seaman FORSYTH HACK HANDICAP, of 100 bovb. Seven furlongs. Quebec • Top Rank War Knight Nardoo Knock Out Grand Revievi Knowledge Polvgraph Importance Red Dance Bettwyscoed Liberate Final Shot Monipero Colossian Liowatei- . Riptide

AUCKLAND T.G TODAY'S PROGRAMME [THE PEESS Special Service.] AUCKLAND, February 15. The Auckland Trotting Club's meeting will be commenced to-morrow. Heavy rain set in at 2 o'clock to-day and continued unceasingly all the afternoon and evening, giving the trotting track a good soaking. It is now very likely that the going will be holding. The following horses should race well: — Trial Handicap—Great Admiral, Polly Pan, Mute, Waiheke Handicap Proletarian, Dillon Bond, Aerial Bell. Otahuhu Handicap—Worthy Light, Impromptu, Willie Derby. Papakura Handicap Ringtrue, Edna Worthy, Plain Pearl. Mount Albert Handicap—Silver Watch, Lucky Love, AircraftFebruary Handicap —Te Kahu, Rustle, Manna's Son. Moss Davis Memorial—Chancellor, Jackie Thorpe, Kewpie's Guy. Railway Handicap—Kewpie's Bond, King's Warrior, Social Pest. The programme is as. follows: 12 JIOOU—TRIAL HANDICAP, of 115 sovs. TJnlioppled trotters. Dtmiu 49seo class. Olio mile and a half. Atldo Patch .. Bcr Great Admiral 116 Bingen Sua scr Young Rodney iifi Great Gold . . scr Muto .. 00 Meadow King scr Waikato Princo 72 Polly Pan . . fscr 12.45 p.m.— WAIHEKE HANDICAP, of 115 sovs. 3min ssec class. One mile and a quarter. Aerial Hell .. scr Orwell .. scr Asnes Binucn s<T Proletarian .. scr Chavti'ris Hay si'-r Star Pronto .. sit Cboml . . r Tiuolcalia .. scr J)erby i'amu scr Winaway .. Ncr Hineinoa .. Ki:r Homo Brow .. 24 Kia Kiilia • • s '' r I>illon Bond Mountain Flight scr Kara Key .. Muriel Bond scr 1.30 p.m.— OTAHUJMJ HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. dmin IMtsec class. Two miles. Great Parrish scr Kewpio'a Guy "A UnyihiK .. Kcr Worthy Light " ; f> Willie Tlerhy ; scr Impromptu .. 48 Auto Machine "4 Jewel Pointer 48 2.15 p.m.— PAI'AKUKA HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. .'Jmin iiSscc class. Ono milo and a half. Kdna Wortiiy fier Gumdigger .. 12 Guid Hairst .. bit Maneo .. 48 Plain Pearl .. scr Jackio Tborpo <io Ring Truo .. scr Nelson d'Oro fiO Te Mahanga .. scr Pukemiro .. 73 p.m.—• MOUNT ALBKUT HASDICAP, of 125 sovs. ,'imin iiSseo class. One milo and a half. Rayon d'Or .. scr Tryment .. 24 Aircraft .. 32 Fisher .. 36/ Bonnie Direct 2<l Tjo Chonault "tG Lucky Lov<s .. 24 Peter Junior Miu Bolls .. 24 Kewpio'i King 60 Silver Watch 24 3.45 p.m.— FEBRUARY HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. tinhoppled trotters. Smin d2seo class. Ono milo and a lualf. Autumn Tju .. 32 Manna's Bon 24 Mountain Sun 32 Gala Day .. 3'! To Ivahu .. 32 Rustle .. 72 Win Iluon .. 3 2 4.30 p.m.— MOSS DAVIS MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. 2mcn 47eeo class. One milo and a quarter. Bingen Chief scr Pukemiro .. scr Francis Lincoln nor Roalty . • scr Homeward . . scr Travis . • scr Jackio Thorpe scr Chancellor .. 3 2 Lady Ooronado scr Arabond .. 24 Nimbus .. scr Kewpio'i Guy 24 Princo Pedro scr 5.15 p.m.— RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. araln 31koo class. Ono inilo and a half. Fisher .. scr' Mazda .. 3 2 King's Warrior scr Social Pest .. 32 Miu Bells .. scr Luminato .. 2<l Red Hope .. scr Plain Pearl 60 Kewpie's Bond 12 THOROUGHBRED SALE AUCTION AT WINGATUI [THE PRESS Special Service.] DUNEDIN, February 15. The annual sale of thoroughbreds at Wingatui, held to-day, was largely attended. There was only a moderate entry, and the class of stock offered was not very attractive. Most of the lots were sold at prices satisfactory to vendors. Following were the most important sales effected: — Gns. Filly, lyr, by Jericho—Luminant, Mr M. Poff, Oamaru .. 50 Gelding, lyr, by Iliad—Countersign, Mr G. J. Barton .. 80 Brood mare, Moiselle, with filly foal by Nightmarch, and in foal to Lord Warden, Wright, Stephenson .. .. 52J Filly, 2yrs, by Night Raid—Victory Lass, Mr J. H. Cotton, Otago .. .. 30 Colt, 2yrs, by Nightmarch—Commentary, Mr F. Shaw, Wingatui .. .. 32& Gelding, 2yrs, by Tractor—Bonne Plume, Mr L. C. Hazlett .. 25 Gelding, 2yrs, by Songbird—Olga, Miss Nicholls, Waihemb .. 25 Blue Metal, by Paper Money—Bo Peep, Mr L. Smith, Dunedin 42J High Court, by Grandcourt— Taleteller, Mr F. Shaw .. 10 Hot Tea, by Tea Tray—Crete, F. Shaw .. .. 15 TOLAGA BAY R.C. ACCEPTANCES IPRBSa ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.!' GISBOHNE, February 16. Following aro acceptances for the Tolaga Bay Jockey Club's meeting: WAIHAU HACK HANDICAP, of 40 sova. Seven furlongs, st. lb. st. Ib. Purso .. 10 0 Botlnvel] • .. 813 Gold Stitch 9 10 Collision 8 7 Foreign Money 9 8 Wolsey .. 8 3 Mcranon .. 0 6 Prince Henry 8 0 Fortone .. 8 33 HAUITI DISTRICT HANDICAP, of 25 sovs. Five furlongs st. lb.' st. lb. Summcrkill ..9 0 Audiea .. 8 7 Malapert .. 8 32 Ballyeulane .. 8 7 Patient Princo 8 10 Wliarua .. 8 7 Hod Gold .. 810 Cynic—Heav'Tbo Bruslier 8 7 only Dream Peggy Dufoo 8 7 • gelding .. 8 -7 Okaiva .. 8 7 Takurua ..8 7 UAWA STAKES HANDICAP, of 50 sovs. One mile and a quarter. at. lb. st. lb. Sunny Skv no Bit; Dook .. ft 3 Snnnv Song 810 Gold Stifcb .. 732 Kahimoko .. 8 9 Bothwell 7 6 WHAREKAKA HACK HANDICAP, of 35 sovs. Six furlongs. st. lb. st.. lb. Pur?" .. 9 0 Wolacy .. 7 4 Quake .. SlO Prince Henry 7 0 Fortone .. 8 2 Va] adore .. 7 0 Unexpected .. 7 7 Flying Mimic 7 0 DISTRICT HANDICAP. of 15 sovs. Six furlongs. at. lb. et. lb. Summerhill 9 0 Okawa .. 8 7 Malapert .. 8 13 Audica .. 8 7 Piatient Prince 810 Bnllyculans ..8 7 Red Gold .. 810 Wharua .. 8 7 The Brasher 8 7 Cynic—HeavTaktirua .. 8 7 enly Dream Peggy Defoe 3 7 gelding ..8 7 FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 40 sovs. Six furlongs. st,. Ib. st. !b. Good Hunting 0 5 Foreisn Money 8 8 Snnny Sky .. 9 4 Quake .. 8 0 Big Dook 8 10 Flying Mimic 7 0 Hunting Day 8 3

CRICKET REPRESENTATIVE MATCH CANTERBURY PLAYS WEST COAST s» (SPECIAL. TO TUB TRESS.I 1 GREYMOUTH, February 15. The representative cricket match between West Coast and Canterbury commenced to-day at the recreation ground in perfect weather. The wicket was in good order, and the outfield splendid. West Coast won the toss and batted, beginning auspiciously. | The opening batsmen, Guy and Morris, put on 57. Morris batted well for 70, but gave several chances. After the afternoon tea adjournment the wickets went cheaply, all the Coast batsmen being dismissed for 186. Canterbury opened well, Fisher and Jacobs putting on 84. At stumps Canterbury had lost two for 92. Scores:— WEST COAST ! First Innings Morris, c and b Cook .. .. 70 Guy, b Cook .. .. .. 16 D. Knapp, b Cook .. .. 6 Marshall, not out .. .. 47 N. Bayley, c and b Cook .. 10 Rapley, lbw, b Allsopp .. .. 4 Nightingale, st Dunnet, b Coupland .. .. .. 10 j Mathews, c Jacobs, b Cook .. 5 Restieaux, b Coupland .. .. 0 , Simmonds, run out .. .. 0 I Kennedy, c Park, b Cook .. 0 Extras .. .. ..13 Total .. .. ' .. 136 Bowling:—Park, none for 28; Davis, none for 9; Allsopp, one for 19; Butterfield, none for 19; Cook, six for 65; Coupland, two for 19; Vincent, none for 9. CANTERBURY First Innings Fisher, b Knapp .. ..50 Jacobs, st Bayley, b Morris .. 34 Butterfield, not out .. ». 7 Extra .. .. .. 1 Total for two wickets .. 92 Bowling:—Restieaux, none for 18; Simmonds, none for 17; Mathews, none for 23; Morris, one for 20; Rapley, none for 7; Knapp, one for 2. THIRD TEST IN WEST INDIES ENGLAND WINS TOSS IUJUTED TRESS ASSOCIATION— »Y ELBOIHIO TELIOBAPH—COPTBIOHT.) GEORGETOWN, February 14. England won the toss in the third test match against the West Indies. The teams were:— England—Wyatt, Holmes, Townsend, Hendren, Hammond, Leyland, Ames, Smith, Paine, Hollies, Iddon. West Indies —George Grant, Rolfe Grant, Headley, Constantine, Sealey, Hylton, Martindale, Christian, Jones, Noblett, Wishart. Rain throughout the night flooded the outfield and held up the start of the match until 3.45 p.m. The matting wicket was not affected.Wyatt opened slowly, flattering Grant's fast bowlers, and causing the crowd to implore Wyatt to get a move on, but a slow bowler separated the opening pair. Smith brightened up affairs and scored his 25 by pulls and longhandled drives. Wyatt l-eceived two nasty knocks on the fingers and had to be X-rayed. At stumps the score was two for 64. Details:— ENGLAND First Innings Townsend. lbw, b Rolfe Grant .. 16 Wyatt, not out ~ .. .. 17 Smith, c Headley, b Hylton .. 25 Paine, not out . - • • .. 0 Extras .. • • .. 6 Total for two wickets .. 64 Bowling—Hylton, one for 19; Constantine, none for 15; Martindale, none for 4: Noblett, none for 7: Grant, one for 13. hawke cup MARLBOROUGH PLAYS MANAWATU U'ftESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.V PALJIEIiSTON N., February 15. Willi Mauawatu vl»y> n S Marlborough in a Hawko Oup match, fortunes fluctuated throughout tho day, and there were many surprises. Scores: — MA It Ij BOROUGH First Innings M. Neal, I) .M. Ongley ■■ 1? ISarrutt, c Berquist,, h Gallichan .. 31 O'Sullivan, c McVicar, b Ongley .. 13 Hundleby, b Murchison .. ..2 A. Neal, b Berquisst • • <• •• 8 Autv, st Morris, b Gallichan .. 18 Goodwin, st Morris, b Gallichan .. 2 Cresswell, o Morris, b Gallichan .. 1 A. Robinson, c Pollitt, b Gallichan .. 0 Rowo, lbw, b Gallichan .. 6 K. Robinson, not out .. 3 Extras • •. .. 21 Total . . . . . . 123 Bowling—Hatch, none for 21; Murchison, one for 21; Gallichan, six for 36; Berquist, ono for 5; Ongley, two for 19. Second Innings Cresswell, not out . . .. 6 Bnrratt, b Hatch .. .. 0 Hundleby, not out .« .. 8 Extra .. .. .. 1 Total'for ono wicket >. 10 MANAWATU First Innings Murchison, b A. Robinson .. 11 McVicar, lbw, b Goodwin, .. ..32 Cutler, c and b K. Robinson .. 1 Morriß, c Cresswell, b K. Robinson .. 23 it. Hatch, b K. Robinson . . . . i Monteith, c Barratt, b Goo'dwin . . 4 K. Hatch, lbw, b Cresswell . . 8 Gallichan, not out; . . . . 20 Ongley, oA. Robinson, b Cresswell .. 0 G. Pollitt, b K. Robinson . . . 7 Berquist, cA. Neal, bK. Robinson . ! 1 Extras . . . . . 24 Total _ 132 Bowling Analysis—Goodwin, two for 40; A. Robinson, ono for 1)1; K. Robinson, five for 2; Cresswell, two for 12; O'Sullivan, .none for 5. VETERANS' CLUB V. UNITED BAKERS A match between the Veterans' Club and tho bakers of Cliristcliurcli, played at, Hajjicy Park, was drawn. Veterans' Club made 163 (Harvey 31 retired. Harris 23. Hawkinss 93, Walter 23, McMenarain 22) and the bakers made 100 for nine wickets (Wilson 29, Borland 21, Wedd 15). WAIMATE SUB-ASSOCIATION Hollowing are the relativo positions to date of the various teams taking part in the Waima to Cricket Sub-Association's competition P. W. L. D. Pts. Morven 11 8 1 2 18 Cllenavy .. 10 6 22 14 Waimate A .. 11 7 • 4 0 14 C.F.C.A. 11 6 5 0 12 Waimato B .. 11 5 6 0 10 Redcliff .. 9 3 4 2 8 High School >. 11 3 8 0 6 Old Boys >, 12 2 10 0 4 MAIDEN SCURRY, of 35 sovs. Six furlongs, st. lb. at. lb. Victor Colimn 8 0 llnnxnected „ 8 0 Hunting I/ass 8 0 Lockfast .. 8 0 Whimper .. fi O Double Ac« .. 8 0 Bonnie Song 8 0

SHEFFIELD SHIELD N.S.W. V. QUEENSLAND (UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION —BY ELBCTKIC TELEGRAPH—COPYHIOHT.) (Received February 15, 11.50 p.m.) SYDNEY, February 15. The concluding matches in the Sheffield Shield series have begun. At Brisbane, New South Wales, first innings scored 233 (Fingleton 74, Chipperfleld 63, Marks 56; Gilbert, six for 64, Oxenham, two for 46). Queensland, first innings, had lost three for 94 (Sides not out 33, Levy not out 27) at stumps. SOUTH AUSTRALIA V. VICTORIA (Received February 15, 11.50 p.m.) ADELAIDE, February 15. Against Victoria, South Australia, first innings, scored 200 (Badcock 47, Lonergan 45, Waite 35, I«ee 46; Fleet-wood-Smith five for 60, Sievers two for 39). Victoria, first innings, had lost three for 61 at stumps.