RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21718, 27 February 1936, Page 14

RACING AND TROTTING

LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

RACING FIXTURES

February 27—Gore R.C. (second day). February 29, March 2— Marlborough February 29, March 2—Te Aroha J.C. March 4—Rangitikei R-C. March 5, 7—Napier Park R.C. March 7—Franklin R.C. March 7— Banks Peninsula R.C. March 13. 14—Cromwell J.C. •r r-jrch 14, 17—Ohinemuri J.C. ;v rrh 14. 16, 17—Wellington R.C. ; ■ -eh 18—Opotiki J.C. ■"ch 20, 21 —Manawatu R.C. Mcv.-h 21, 23—Bay of Plenty J.C. hj 21, 23—Oamaru J.C. 28—South Canterbury J.C. •V; 28 —Birchwood Hunt C. ; ; ? . 31, April I—Pahiatua R.C.

l otting fixtures

arch 6, 7— Invercargill T.C. March 7—Wellington T.C. . larch 14—Timaru T.C. larch 18— Wyndham T.C. arch 21—Taranaki T.C. ■ arch 23—Roxburgh T.C. M arch 28—Cheviot T.C. arch 28—Wanganui T.C. . aril 4—Wanganui T.C. nil 11, 13—Hawera T.C. L>ril 11, 15— N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. > aril 15—Rotorua T.C. aril 13—Ashburton T.C. „ aril 18, 22—Manawatu T.C. .pril 30, May 2—Forbury Park T.C.

TUEF GOSSIP

•'o Race at Blenheim , The decision not to take horses from Chokebore to the Marlborough Racing :lub’s meeting, opening on Saturday, was changed yesterday by Sir Charles Clifford, when'it was gathered that road transport was possible, and Rival Shot and Top Notch were taken north by H. Cutts. Hororata was originally booked to go, but she ‘ was kicked earlier in the week, and has had to be eased up. , G Humphries, who will nde Rival Shot and Top Notch in their engagements. left for Blenheim yesterday by air. Not for St. Leger The New Zealand Oak Stakes winner, Lady Graceful, is likely to make her reappearance at the Wellington meeting next month, but it is not intended to start her in the St. Leger Stakes. A trip to EUerslie at Easter has been arranged for her, with the Great Northern Oaks in view. An Improved Galloper A most attractive performance at the Woodville meeting was that of Happy Landing in the chief event on the second day. When he got clear in the straight he finished very finely, to win. He is in better form now than ever he was, and will be. an interesting candidate for the St. Leger. Recovering W. J. Broughton, who has been out of action since his accident at the Grand National meeting, expects to resume riding very shortly. He hopes to be allowed to ride work this week, and probably will make a reappearance in public at the. Rangitikei meetmg at Bulls next week. Karamu Representatives Among the horses going to Te Aroha are Werohla and Mesurina, both of whom will be ridden by B. H. Morris. Werohia resumed racing at Woodville after a spell, and ran very creditably. He is fairly forward, and the two contests last week should benefit; him considerably. He was in good form in December, winning two races at Woodville and running second to Hunting Cat in the Manawatu Cup. Werohia is by Greyspear, who sired Rapier, winner of the Wellington, New Zealand, and Auckland Cups. Change of Stable After being trained at EUerslie for some time past by R, S. Bagby, Gay Marigold is to be transferred to I. A. McFarlane’s stable at Avondale, and will go into her new quarters this week. During the period she was in Bagby's hands. Gay Marigold won some good races, notably the Hamilton Handicap, the Alison Cup, and the President’s Handicap (EUerslie), but this season she has failed to strike her best form and has been unsuccessful. Modem Transport Some smart travelling was accomplished on Saturday by the trainer H. Dulieu. Earlier in the week he.had arrived at Te Rapa from New Plymouth with Grateful and Red Sand for the Waikato Racing Club’s summer meeting, and, in -order to supervise the work of the horses he had left at home, he journeyed from Hamilton to New Plymouth by aeroplane on Saturday, leaving at 7 a.m. and arriving at 8.15 a.m. On arrival he worked some of the members of his team who were engaged at Opunake yesterday, and at 10 a.m. left again by aeroplane for Hamilton, arriving at 11.30 a.m., in plenty of time to witness the racing at Te Rapa, where he was successfully represented by Grateful in the Linley Hack Handicap. English Riders One of the most important riding changes in England for this season was the engagement of F. Fox for the Royal stables (made before the death of King George), in succession to J. Childs. Instead of retiring, as was expected, it is believed that Childs intends to accept a few mounts, without being tied to any, stable. Charles Smirke wUI have the choice of the Aga Khan’s horses. When Fox was injured at the Doncaster meeting in September, on the day before the St. Leger, Smirke was called in to ride Bahram, and his appointment as chief jockey to the Aga.Khan was announced shortly afterwards.

TROTTING NOTES

Reminders Nominations for the Wyndham Trotting .Club’s annual meeting will close to-morrow. ‘ f m ' Nominations for the Timaru Trotting Club’s autumn meeting will close on March 3, when payments for the club’s Futurity Stakes will also fall due. Acceptances for the Invercargill and Wellington meetings will close on Tuesday. Cheviot Trotting Club The Cheviot; Trotting Club has issued the programme for its meeting to be held on March 28. The principal event is the Cheviot Cup, of 125 sovs, for horses that can do two miles in 4min 50sec or better. There is a good supporting programme, and nominations will close with the secretary, Mr H. C. Renner, on Monday, March 16. A Good Programme For the Wyndham Trotting Club’s meeting a total of £I2OO is offered in shakes for the eight races, making a much better programme than is generally offered by South Island clubs not situated within the metropolitan area. The Wyndham Trotting Club Handicap, for 4min 46sec class twomile horses, is worth £3OO, of which stake £225 will go to the winner. This is an encouragement for Canterbury owners to make the trip with improving pacers, for there are no races of the class with the stake money attached on offer in the north. Other good stakes include the Final Handicap, of 170 sovs, of one mile and a quarter, for 2min 56sec class horses, and the Edendale Handicap, of 145 sovs, for horses that can do a mile and five furlongs in 3min 56sec or oetter. Nominations will close at 5 p.m. on Friday. Wellington Trotting Club For the Wellington Trotting Club’s meeting to be held on March 7 the nominations are only average, and it appears that owners are not according the support so deserved for a club that is doing its best to place trotting on the map in a district where it is not yet thoroughly appreciated by the public. For the principal event of the day, the R. A. Armstrong Handicap, only 11 horses have been nominated for a race worth 250 sovs, and entries for other races are correspondingly weak. The Wellington Club’s programmes are framed on the idea of providing two races for each horse, and this gives encouragement to the owners of only four distinct classes of horses. The stakes are good enough to have attracted a much bigger nomination list. The Wellington Trotting Club is having a big battle to popularise .the sport in the North Island, and owners and trainers will be studying their own interests by patronising more freely in future the programmes offered by the club. Bingen Palm Bingen Palm has so far failed to show his true form on the Hutt Park racecourse, but this may have been because of racing beforehand. Bingen Palm appears to race best when fresh and so his prospects at the next meeting must be considered. On his day Bingen Palm is a very fine pacer over any distance, and has given some fine exhibitions at Addington. B. B. Berry’s Mainstays Grace McElwyn and Sylvia Sydney are two of the mainstays of R. B. Berry’s stable, and both can be relied upon in any race in which they are started. Grace McElwyn and Sylvia Sydney have been nominated for the principal events at Wellington next week. Lucky Jack, a three-year-old colt by Jack Potts—Tairene, a halfbrother to Dundas Boy, Trenand, and Dundee, will be the third member of R. B. Berry’s team on the northern trip, and it is possible that Sister Mary, a winner at New Brighton, will also be a starter. The Yaldhurst stable should be well represented. Belated to Logan Derby The first on the list at the sale at C. S. Donald’s sale to-day is a two-year-old colt by Jack Potts—Logan Chimes, the latter by Logan PointerCurfew Bell by Wildwood —Bonnie Bell by Lincoln Yet. Logan Chimes is a sister to Belle Logan, the dam of Logan Derby, a very successful performer at the Inter-Dominion championships in Perth, The breed has been particularly successful, for Bonnie Bell is the dam of Country Belle, who left Escapade, the dam of Diversion, one of the most promising three-year-olds of the year, and a winner at New Brighton on Saturday. A Coming Champion Logan Derby has made remarkable improvement, and before his visit to Perth few would have regarded him as being in practically Auburn Lad’s class, says the Australian “Trotting Record.” Last May he just struggled home at Ascot in a race of 10 furlongs at about a 2min 21sec rate. He started off the 2min 24sec limit, and was only a yard ahead of a moderate in Belmer, 12 yards worse off in the handicaps. Those who backed him at cramped odds, on the strength of his Tasmanian reputation, regarded themselves as lucky to collect. However, the then rising five-year-old was not used to Ascot’s going, and obviously was not at his best. His subsequent wins at Adelaide and Sydney were impressive, but few at that stage considered him. so close to championship class. In his three starts in the West, over varying distances, he has earned first money, and established an Australian record for a horse of his years. He thrives on racing and is a cool customer. Like Logan Derby, New Derby i? a Globe Derby stallion, but being a picturesque black appeals more to the admiring crowds. New Derby was foaled in 1926, and on the comparatively few occasions produced has made history. In Victoria his best winning record was his mile at Ascot in 2min HJsec. Sale of Trotting Stock

To-day, the great sale of trotting stock is to be held on behalf of Mr C. S. Donald, on his property, Main North road, Belfast. The sale will commence at 11.30 a.m., and buyers are advised to be there on time, as the order, of the catalogue may not be strictly adhered to. MARLBOROUGH R.C. ( MEETING POSTPONED (special to the press.) BLENHEIM, February 26. The Marlborough Racing Club, at an emergency meeting held this afternoon, decided to postpone its meeting from Friday and Saturday to Saturday and Monday. The postponement became necessary owing to a storm reported to be raging in Cook Strait. Nine horses in Wellington engaged at xhe Marlborough meeting could not be shipped. The secretary of the Marlborough Racing Club was advised this afternoon that the horses were actually on the wharf at Wellington waiting to be shipped, but as a rough trip was forecast, owners were advised not to ship. The racing club is assured, nowever, that owners will send their entries across on Friday if the club decided to alter its dates to Saturday and Monday.

GORE R.C.

MCHEATH WINS HANDICAP '(PUSS ASSOCIATION TBL»O*AItA ' GORE, February 26. The Gore Racing Club’s summer meeting was opened in fine weather. There was an increased attendance, and the totalisator handled £8944, against £7772 10s on the first day last year, an increase of £ll7l 10s. In the High-weight Handicap, Johnny, who was m^wt* qualified owing to weighing, m short, his rider having inadvertently left his lead bag in the jockeys room. This explanation was accepted. ±te suits: — gore high-weighx handicap. Of 95 sovs. Eight furlongs and a half. 4 4—LOOK SMART 9-1 .. Shand 1 1 iZLatitude 9-13 .. D. O’Connor 2 o‘ o imnala 9-10- • • Anderton 3 3. 2~Jolufny 9-6; 5, 5 Golden Song 9-0 length: two lengths second and third. Time, lmin 50sec. Johnny, who finished first, was disqualified for weighing in a stone light. LONGFORD HACK HANDICAP, Of 95 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 3 WILD CAREER 7-8 O— A Messervy 1 5. s—Wall Street 9-2 .. Langford 2 6 i. l~Fina a i Ben 8-13; :3 2 Amklita L Red Treasure* 7-7?’ 7. 9 Henry°Dawskn 7-7 a *Won* 3 by two lengths: a length second and third. Time, Imin 14sec. ELECTRIC TROT HANDICAP, Of 95 sovs. 3min 43sec class. One mile and a half. 2.2-WORTHY CLAIRE scr % 10. 4—Guy win 36 •• Thon ?f? 2 2. 2—Seaward de Oro scr coupled with winner •• Klemick 3 14. 13 Bonnie Brydone scr; 8, 11 Bright Logan scr; 17, 17 Claudia scr; 1, 1 Creep scr; 7, 8 Direct Thorpe scr; 19. 19 Huia Chimes scr; 18, 14 Iron Duke scr; 10, 6 Kentucky Sun scr; 16, 14 Master Garry scr; 8, 9 McGlusky scr; 6. 5 Nell Grattan scr coupled with Sunny Drive scr; 13, 16 Reconnoitre scr; 15, 18 Loyal Emblem scr; 3, 3 Warhaven scr; 4, 10 Dolly Rey scr; 4, 7 Grand Meteor scr; 12, 12 Country Guy 36 also started. Won by two lengths: a length second and third. Time, 3min 29 4-ssec. RACING CLUB HANDICAP, Of 150 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 1. I—McHEATH 7-9 .. Messervy 1 8. B—Honest8 —Honest Maid 7-5 .. Phillips 2 2. 3—Grand Finale 8-3 .. Dooley 3 3,2 Osculate 9-5; 4, 4 Great Shot 8-1; 5, 6 Amy Johnson 7-7; 6, 4 Enwood 7-4; 9, 9 Toreador 7-0; 7, 7 Daring Deed 7- also started. Won by a length; half a length second and third. Time, 2mln 6 l-ssec. NOVICE HANDICAP, Of 90 sovs. Six furlongs, 3. 2—MONEYLESS 8-6 .. Humphries 1 1. I—Wyn 8-12 .. Jennings 2 6. 6 —Gambler’s Luck 8-6 McEwan 3 5. 5 Palarlno 8-13; 4, 4 Stratosphere 8-10; 9. V Obligement 8-7; 7, 10 Silken Lady 8- 8, 8 Pink Del 8-7; 10, 9 Palastyle 8-6 also started. Won by a length; same, second and third. Time, Imin 15 2-ssec. CROYDON HANDICAP, Of 105 sovs. Six furlongs. 1. I—SONG BOY 7-9 J. W. Jennings 1 3. 2—Silk Paper 7-8 .. Pratt 2 2. 4—Beam 7-12 .. Wilson 3 5, 5 Hula Belle 7-6; 4, 5 Penelope. 7-0 also started. Won by half a length; same second and third. Time, Imin 13 l-ssec. PROGRESSIVE TROT HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs. 3mln 39sec class. One mile and a half. 4. S—BLUE SPARK scr .. B. Scott 1 3. 3—Stirling Lady 36 .. Cosgrove 2 5. 4—Guy win scr .. Thomas 3 11, 12 Master Garry scr; 1, 1 Silver Guy scr; 7. 6 Chevalier 12; 9, 9 Erin’s Star 12; 10. 11 Seamark 12; 2.2 Tritoma 12; 9, 8 Shandon Chimes 24; 6. 7 War Betty 24: 8, 10 Sir Gowan 48 also started. Won by a length; half a length second and third. Time, 3min 23 2-ssec. SUMMER HACK HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs. One mile. 2. 2—OCEAN SINGER 8-11 Humphries 1 1. I—lsland Linnet 8-11 A. E. Ellis 2 4. 4—Dazzling Eyes 8-0 ~ Phillips 3 3, 3 Bay Biddy 8-2; 6. 6 Pompax 7-7; 5, 5 Te Ahaurangl 7-7 also started. Won by one and a half lengths; threequarters of a length second and third. Time. Imin 41 l-ssec. NOTES ON THE RACING (SPECIAL TO THE PRESS.) GORE, February 26. The High-Weight Handicap Look Smart, who was placed first in the Gore High-weight Handicap after Johnny had been disqualified for short weight, made up a lot of ground over the last three furlongs to cut out a hot favourite in Latitude, who stopped badly after leading into the straight. An Easy Win Wild Career bolted home in the Longford Handicap after making practically all the running. The three-year-old son of Balboa has raced with marked consistency since he commenced racing last October. This is his second win. He is only a pony, but has speed above the average, and should go on winning. Wall Street beat the others just as decisively. It was a good performance under a big weight. Ada had every chance, and Final Bell stopped badly over the last two furlongs. From End to End Worthy Claire fulfilled her Winton promise by scoring an end-to-end win in the Electric Trot Handicap. Guywin ran a great race from the back mark. Consistency has been a feature of her recent racing. Seaward de Oro seemed assured of second money, but faded into third place. Creep ran a bad race, and Sunny Drive stopped over the last three furlongs. McHeath’s Easy Win . McHeath followed up his Winton success with another easy win in the Racing Club Handiqap, and although he was favourite he was at a surprisingly good price. He was never further hack than fourth, and once in the straight he drew to the front, and won with his ears pricked. It was his first success in open company, and he ‘.as only to retain his present form to add to his winning sequence. Grand Finale tried to win all the way, but Honest Maid beat him for second money. The latter was unlucky in running up against an improved horse like the winner. Daring Deed was chopped out at the start, and although she made a fast run into third place at the end of six furlongs she was unable to sustain her run, and finished fifth. Great Shot was close up fourth, and may be improved by the race. Osculate never looked dangerous, and finished well back. The Favourite Beaten On the strength of her second to Wild Career at the recent Dunedin meeting Wyn was voted the best of good things for the Novice Handicap, but she had to lower her colours to Moneyless, who followed the pacemaker, Gambler’s Luck, to the straight, and then beat the opposition decisively. The winner has done little racing, and this was only his second start this season. He is a solid type of four-year-old gelding by Paper Money from Impediment, and is bred to go fast. Wyn was unlucky in the running. She did not get clear until the straight, but was finishing on, and should soon make amends. A Comfortable Victory Song Boy and Silk Paper got all the best of a very bad start in the Croydon Handicap, and they fought out the finish. Song Boy was always in front, and after being given a breather at the end of three furlongs he easily accounted for Silk Paper. Beam was very unlucky, as she got away badly, and her bridle slipped when she had run up to the leaders at the top of the straight.

Bine Spark Improves In was with a fine-finishing run that Blue Spark won the Progressive Trot, and his hurst of speed over the last furlong was a feature of the race. This is the first time the Matchlight gelding has got through a race in Southland without Plunders. He is now trained by A. J. Scott, of Gore. Stirling Lady ran to the front three furlongs from home, and looked all over a winner until Blue Spark swooped down oh her near the post. The favourite. Silver Guy, made the running for a mile, and then tired into fourth place. Ocean Singer Wins Ocean Singer waited on Dazzling Eyes all the way to the straight in the Summer Handicap, and then left the' opposition standing. It was his fifth win in his last seven starts, and his success disproved the statement that he does not act well under weight. ‘ The favourite. Island Linnet, had every chance. She has raced with, exasperating luck .this season, for in 10 starts she has filled a minor place on every occasion but one. Bay Biddy and Dazzling Eyes failed to run on, and Te Ahuarangi ran badly. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY MATAU&A HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 95 sovs. Eight and a half furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Latitude ..10 2 Johnny .. 9 6 Look Smart 911 Wynwood .. 9 3 Impala ~9 9 Golden Song 9 0 HOKONUI HACK HANDICAP, of 95 sovs. Seven furlongs.' st. lb. st. Ib. Ada .. 8 5 Coat of Arms 710 Wild Career 8 4 Sunny Jean 7 7 Dazzling Eyes 7 13 Te Ahuarangi 7 7 PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 140 sovs. One mile and a distance. st. lb. st. lb. Osculate .. 9 4 Honest Maid 710 Grand Finale 8 5 Valarth .. 7 8 McHeath .. 8 5 Amy Johnson 7 6 Great Shot 8 1 Enwood .. 7 4 Beam .. 712 Daring Deed 7 0 TELEGRAPH TROT, of 95 sovs. 3mln 43sec class. One mile and a half. Bonny Loyal Sun .. scr Brydone scr McGlusky .. scr Bright Logan scr Moradine .. scr Claudia .. scr Our Guy .. scr Creep .. scr Reconnoitre .. scr Dolly Rey .. scr Roan Duke .. scr Grand Meteor scr Seaward de Oro scr Guy View .. scr Country Guy 36 Iron Duke .. scr Worthy Claire 48 TRIAL HANDICAP, of 90 sovs. Six furlongs, st. lb. . st. lb. Ballad .. 813 Gambler’s Henry Luck 8 4 Dawson 8 7 Walau Maid 8 2 Wyn .. 8 7 Obligement 8 1 Palarino .. 8 7 Counterflight 8 1 Vantoon .. 8 6 Pink Del .. 8 1 Bond .. 8 5 Silken Lady 8 0 Western Song 8 4 BOROUGH HANDICAP, of 105 sovs. Six furlongs, st. lb. st. lb. Song Boy .. 811 Wall Street 711 Silk Paper ..8 5 Penelope .. 7 7 Double Shot 8 6 Final Bell ..7 3 Hula Belle 7 13 Amellta ..7 2 AUTUMN HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. One mile, st. lb. st. lb. Ocean Singer 9 6 Wyn • • 7 8 Galleon ..9 4 Pompax -.7 7 Island Linnet 9 1 Bond .. 7 7 Bay Biddy 8 2 Stratosphere 7 7 RIVERSDALE TROT, of 100 sovs. 3mln 39sec class. One mile and a hall. Guywln .. scr War Betty .. 24 Chevalier .. 12 Sunworshlpper 36 Erin’s Star .. 12 Blue Spark .. 36 Seamark .. 12 Erin’s Chief 48 Trltoma .. 12 Sir Gowan .. 48 Shandon Wrackette .. 72 Chimes 24 Fairhaven .. 108 OPUNAKE R.C. WINDSCREEN WINS CUP (PRISB ASSOCIATION TELIOEAM.I HAWERA, February 26. The Opunake Racing Club’s meeting was held to-day in blustery weather. The going was holding. There was a big attendance, and the totalisator investments amounted to £6207, against £5755 10s last year. Results:— PATIKI HURDLES HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs. One mile and a half. 1— KAOLA 10-12 1 2 Ruaform 11-3 .. •• •• i 3 Careful 9-0 • • •• •• 3 4 Oriel 9-4 also started. Won by a length and a half; length second and third. Time, 2mln 55 3-ssec. MAIDEN RACE, Of 80 sovs. Six furlongs. 7—COROWA 8-5 1 2—Advance Plane 8-5 .. • • 3 4 Kentucky Song 8-5 • • • • 3 1 Sylvanus 8-5; 3 Autopeen 8-5; 5 Master Limond 7-7; 8 Walongona 7-7; 6 International 7-7 also started. Won by a length; two lengths second and third. Time, Imtn 20sec. FLYING HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 4-LADY KYRA 9-0 I 1— Friesland 8-7 .. .. ..2 2 Courtega 8-0 .. .. -.3 3 Gold Mission 8-0 also started. Won by half a length; neck second and third. Time. Imin 18sec. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, Of 80 sovs. Five furlongs. I—DEBUT 9-0 car, 8-11 .. .. 1 4 Sliver Wings 7-9 .. .. ..2 5 Prince Reno 7-7 .. .. .. 3 2 Wahine Nul 7-10; 3 Abbey Feale 7-7; 6 Golcien Rill 7-0 also started. Won by a neck; head second and third. Time, Imin 6sec. OPUNAKE CUP, Of 150 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 4 WINDSCREEN 7-4 .. .. 1 3 St. Clara 7-10 .. • • ■ • 2 1— Fersen 9-0 •• •• •• 3 2 Aga Khan 8-7; 5 Glenvane 8-2 also started. Won by a neck; half a length second and third. Time, 2min 15 4-ssec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP. Of 100 sovs. Nine furlongs. 2 ONEWHETU 8-10 .. .. 1 I—lngenuity 7-12 .. .. •• 3 6 Kla Ora 7-0 car, 7-6 .. ..3 3 Court Arma 7-8; 4 Colenso 7-8; 5 Red Fox 7-0 also- started. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 2min 1 2-ssec. RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP, Of 80 sovs. Six furlongs. I—COROWA 7-3 1 6—Silver Wings 7-8 .. .. ..2 5 Advance Plane 7-3 .. ..3 2 Joy Box 7-10; 3 Sylvanus 7-5 car. 7-0; 4 Glenthawn 7-0 also started. Won by a length; head second and third. Time, Imin 19sec. AUSTRALIAN RACING RIDERS IN NEWMARKET HANDICAP (united ibess association — coptbight.) MELBOURNE, February 26. Riders in the Newmarket Handicap include:— W. Elliott, Somerset R Bailey: Studio. J. Pratt: Cabalist, F. Shean: Grand Mogul. A. Reed will ride Limond Lad in the Sires’ Produce Stakes. Cuddle cantered two circuits on the sand at Caulfield, and looks well after yesterday’s good gallop.

TRACK GALLOPS

RIDER OF CUDDLE IN CUP MELBOURNE, February 26. Arachne greatly pleased, covering five furlongs in Imin 2|sec on the grass at Caulfield to-day. He pulled up well. F. Shean will ride Gay Blonde in the Newmarket Handicap. K. Voitre will ride Art in the Essendon Stakes on Saturday. Ashley Reed’s engagement for Palfrescc covers only the Essendon Stakes. He may ride Cuddle in the Cup.

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AVONDALE CLUB The following is the draw for a stroke handicap (A and B grades), to be played on Saturday:— 12 o’clock—L. M. Kissel, T.. 8. Bowring, and J. Lorimer; T. W. Patterson, B. E. Stott and E. Atkinson; L. S. Smith, L. A. Gordon, and F. S. Vinicombe; F. C, Penfold, F. W. Heighten, to T. S. Knight; A. H. Weir, C. E. Trippner, and R. St G. Atkinson. 12.30 p.m.—N. V. Smith, H. Tillman, and L. J. Lewis; K. C. Ward, K. More, and J. R. Grange; H. V. Sharp, J. W. Huggins, and J. F. Newman; C. F. M. Boyce, B. Moore, and A. D. Park; J. Millard, T. R. Condlifie, and J. V. Jacobson; H. Wooff, W. J. M. Dickinson, and C, E. Jerman; J. M. Preston, J. Martin, and J. H. Glasson; C. G. McGonagle, M. J. Barnett, and C. W. Oborn. „ 1 p.m.—A. W. Spence, G. L. Young, and T. Easterbrook; R- W. Rofe, G. R. Hunter, and P. P. McDonald; J. H. Wear N, Jones, and A. Hazleton; H. Quigley, C. S. Mills, and B. H. Couchrnan; J. W. Gibson, J. Carter, and G. T Hedges; E. Shennan, T. D. M. McLeod, and B. W. Spence; F. E. Drake, R G. Frew, and H. P. McCoy E. H. Etheridge, K. J. McMenamin, and W. T. Glasgow. „ „ 1.30 p.m.—E. J. Smith, E. G. Bonmface, and L. McMenamin; N, W. Jury, W. J. Masson, and J. W, Niven; T. J Halliburton, J. G. Hanafin, and J. S. Piper; C. Hunter, H. W. Chapman, and W R. Jones; W. Schneideman, H. H. Stubbs, and F. R. Dudley; R. S. Beveridge, J, F. McKendry, and A. C. Wilson; B. Perry, N. J. Swift, and H. B. Duckworth; M. R. Meikle, R. C. Stewart, and W. H. Meyers; S. E. Munday. R. Duthrie, and K. S. Hyland; J. Pierce, W. J. Owens, and J. F. Gumming. Members unable to play must advise the secretary or the club-house immediately. WAIMAIRI BEACH CLUB When the Waimalri Beach Golf Club held its annual meeting last night, the right of members to secure life membership on payment of £l2 10s was abolished. Mr A. R. Blank presided. The alteration to the rules was moved by Mr R. J. G. Collins. Mr G. S. A. Biltcliff moved as an amendment that life memberships be granted at a fee of £25. The amendment was lost and the motion carried. The report and balance-sheet, which were published on Tuesday, were adopted. The time had arrived when the teelngup rule could be eliminated because of the improvement of the course, said the chairman. It was probable that teeing up would be replaced with dropping. Officers for the year were elected as follows:—President, Mr A. R. Blank; vicepresidents, Messrs H. L. Bowker, A. H. Henry, and J. P. Whatman; captain, Mr R. J. G. Collins: secretary, Mr B. M. Lake; assistant secretary, Mr D. B. L. Bowker; treasurer, Mr W. Russell; auditor, Mr F. Nlcholls; committee, Messrs S. Morris, J. Greenslade, R. H. Lake, S. J. Russell, G. H. Gale, and J. J. Staples. Officers of the ladies' section are:—Captain, Mrs J. P. Whatman: secretary, Miss S. James: treasurer, Miss J. Corsbie; committee, Mrs S. J. Russell, Miss C. Graham, Miss B. Stock, Mrs H. Roberts, and Mrs F. A. Brittan. The season will be officially opened on March 8. The match will be a mixed competition over 10 holes, a Canadian foursomes in the morning and afternoon. CHRISTCHURCH LADIES’ CLUB As Wednesday, March 11, the day fixed for the opening of the 1936 sear son, will be the day of the mayoral and municipal elections, it has been decided to open the season on the preceding day. Tuesday, March 10. Lady Wigram, president of the club, will give prizes for competition on opening day, RICHMOND HILL CLUB The annual meeting of the women’s section of the Richmond Hill Golf Club was held In the committee room of the Sumner Borough Council, when there was a good attendance. The election of officers resulted as follows; Captain, Mrs F. J. Glackin; secretary, Mrs V. E. Hamilton: committee, Mesdames H. J. Williams, J. Wilson, H. L. Evans, H. L. Whiteman, and Miss J. Dean; handicapping committee, Mesdames F. J. Glackin, V. E. Hamilton, and G. Gosset; house committee, Mesdames H. Y. Wlddowson, G. McKay, Misses E. Pender, C. Bamford; social committee, Mesdames H. L. Whiteman. H. Y. Wlddowson, Miss J, Dean; ringer keeper. Mrs H. L. Evans. KAIKOURA CLUB The committee of the Kaikoura Golf Club, at a recent meeting, decided that the annual tournament should be held at the week-end nearer the King's Birthday this year, June 20 and 21. The links are in splendid order, and the greens and the fairways will have a wonderful sole of grass during the coming season. In fact, the growth has been so rapid that the committee has had great difficulty in keeping it In check.

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INTER-CLUB GAMES COMPETITIONS NEARING THE FINALS There will be no Inter-club matches on Saturday on account of the visit of Henri Cochet and the Australian professionals, and the competitions committee of the Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association decided last evening to endeavour, the following Saturday, to sort out finalists and semi-finalists in the various competitions. - * , The virtual final of the senior mixed competition will bp played on that day, as the round in which United and Cathedral (both unbeaten, so far) meet, was decided on/ In the A grade, section 1, that round of matches in which two leading teams, Waimairi and Fendalton, meet, will be played. Section 11. matches will be played on clubs’ home courts, Elmwood, the leading team, being drawn against St. Albans. In section 111. the chief match will be between Te Whaka and Beckenham. St. James’ and Elmwood have been declared the section winners in the B grade, and they will fight out their final. Matches in section H of the C grade competition will be played, Opawa and Edgeware meeting for the leadership of the section, A further round of the D grade competition will see Linwood, the leading team, opposed by Avonside Church. WOMEN’S MID-WEEK MATCH Waimairi defeated Opawa in a women’s mid-week competition match at Wilding Park yesterday. Scores are as follows: SINGLES Mrs C. Hayward lost to Mrs Beale. 4-9. Mrs H. S. Chetwiii beat Mrs Iggo, 9-8. Mrs Robertson beat Mrs Douglas, 9-7. Mrs A. E. Dawson beat Mrs Gibson, 0-5. ■DOUBLES Mesdames Hayward and Dawson lost to Mesdames Beale and Iggo, 2-6, 4-6. Mesdames Chetwin and Robertson beat Mesdames Douglas and Gibson, 6-3, 6-4. PROFESSIONALS PLAY AT INVERCARGILL BRILLIANT EXHIBITION INVERCARGILL, February 26. An exhilarating exhibition of tennis was given this afternoon when the touring professionals, Henri Cochet (France), J. Willard, A. Willard, and L. Baker (Australia), took part in exhibition matches on the Invercargill Club’s courts. The weather was beautifully fine. Much was expected of Cochet and his companions, and no one went away .disappointed. It was Cochet whom everyone had come to see, and it was Cochet who provided the greatest number of thrills and the richest education. J. Willard was versatile and aggressive. His brother gave a good exhibition of doubles play, and Baker was skilful at quick interceptions, and had the fastest serve. The matches resulted:— L. Baker beat A. Willard, 6-4, 6-1. H. Cochet beat J. Willard, 7-5, 8-1. Cochet and A. Willard beat J. Willard and Baker, 8-6, 6-3, 7-5. AMAZING TENNIS BALL! Here’s something to startle tennis players! First Grade, 1936, Dunlop Reject Balls reduced in price for one month! Only 10/- dozen; 5/6 half dozen; 2/- pair! Money back if not satisfied. Postage paid country orders. The Tennis i Shop, 127 Armagh street.