RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21806, 11 June 1936, Page 16

RACING AND TROTTING

LATEST NEWS FROM FAR AND NEAR

RACING FIXTURES June 11, 13—Hawke’s Bay J.C. June 20, 23—Napier Park R.C. June 20, 23, 24 —Dunedin J.C. June 23—Opotiki J.C. (at Tauranga). June 27—Oamaru J.C. July i_Dannevirke Hunt Club. July 7,9, 11—Wellington R.C. July 18—Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club. July 18—Waimate District H.C. July 22—Rangitikci Hunt Club. July 23, 25 —Poverty Bay Turf Club. July 25—South Canterbury Hunt Club. July 25—Manawatu R.C. TROTTING FIXTURES June 13—Ashburton T.C. June 20, 23—Auckland T.C.

Plans Postponed Mr and Mrs S. L. Parsons, of Wanganui, intended returning to Australia this month with Jonathan and Gallic, who are both in A, Cook’s stable at Ellerslie. However, plans have been upset and it is unlikely that the trip will eventuate until after the early spring meeting. Mrs Parsons was anxious to run Gallic in the A.J.C. Derby, but now he must be regarded as a doubtful starter in that event, -and it is more than likely he will make his first appearance as a three-year-old at the Pakuranga Hunt Club meeting. In all probability both Gallic and Jonathan will be seen out at Wanganui in September and will not be taken to Australia until November. Unless anything unforeseen happens the pair will be taken to Australia to race during the summer and autumn.

TURF. GOSSIP

Reminder Acceptances for the first day’s events at Wingatui will close at 5 p.m. on Monday. Classic Events To-morrow will be an important day for breeders and owners. Entries close for the future classics of the various elubs in New Zealand with such races on their programmes. Far New Homes Eleven Australian-owned yearlings that have been broken in since ■Jhe January sales (seven from Trentham and four from Elderslie) are to be shipped to their owners on the next direct steamer. Betting at Hastings The win-and-place system of betting has been discarded by tne Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club, and single pool will operate at the meeting opening to-day. The decision was made after receiving a deputation from local owners. Startling Figures It is estimated that the Aga Khan’s studs and horses in training are worth about £1,000,000. His income is set down at about £600,000 a year, and his investments run into millions. When he was single the Aga Khan used £BO a day in pocket money, but he does not gamble. No Trip Arranged L. G. Morris, who returned home from Ellerslie with Clarion Call after the second day’s racing, was at Otaki on Saturday. An Auckland report stated that Clarion Call was likely to go to Melbourne, but Morris states this is incorrect. There is no such intention. Clarion Call will race next at Wanganui, where he has been entered for flat events. A Satisfactory Task Arctic Star (F. Smith) and Courtyard (W. Rainbow) negotiated four hurdles at Riccarton yesterday. The former shaped well, but Courtyard was inclined to dwell at his fences. Both are to go to Dunedin. Hninc a Rest R. Beale was at Riccarton yesterday, but owing to still suffering from the effects of his two falls on the northern trip, he will not tackle any schooling. He hopes, however, to be able to ride at the Dunedin meeting. I'rom the North Rqyal Limond, Jolly Beggar, Glenavon. The Smuggler, and Umtali arrived from the north yesterday, and the two last-named were sent on to Wingatui. Royal Limond has a big leg. and it is doubtful if he will be fit to undertake the Dunedin trip. A Speedy Jumper Slsterina, ridden by A. Stove, gave a last and clean display over four hurdles at Riccarton yesterday. In all her schooling tasks to date she has shown marked ability, and will be a likely proposition in hack hurdle races later. She is to make her debut as a hurdler on the third day of the Dunedin meeting.

Returning to Ellerslie H. Rama, who has made Riccarton his headquarters for the last year, has decided to return to Auckland, mainly for health reasons. He arrived from the north yesterday, but left his horses, Horowhenua, Horotiu, and Tooley Street, at Ellerslie. Free Air, who has been under the care of E. Shaw at New Brighton for some weeks past, is to be raced at Wingatui before she goes to Ellerslie. Too Many Seconds Although he is still at the head of the Randwick winning trainers’ list, J. King, who has the largest team in Australia, is having a run oi exasperating luck. Since April 23 his horses have had four wins, while they have registered 15 seconds and eight thirds. His Sydney figures for the season are: 29 wins, 54 seconds, and 22 thirds. At Rosehill, on May 30, King had one win and two seconds. His winner was Canegrass. Until this race, Canegrass had started 17 times this season without a win, but he had run nine seconds and two thirds. His last 10 starts had produced seven seconds and two thirds. Unusual Conditions The recent meeting of the Auckland Racing Club will be historical from the unprecedented nature of the going. Probably it will never be seen again. A mile ki Imin 37sec and six in Imin 12 l-ssec (under lOst 31b) is extraordinary for mid-winter. The usual run of winter horse has been up against it so far, but his turn must be soon due. and heavy tracks will probably see some reversals of recent form. Bred In New Zealand At the Western Australian Turf Club’s meeting on June 1 the hurdle racd was won by the former Trentham gelding Zephyrus (Weathervane— Nada). Zephyrus started at double figures, and won by half a head. A Sensational Change Mr Sol- Green’s horses have been transferred from L. Robertson to D. J. Price. Alaric, Springbok, Bravest, and Stevenage were sent to Price’s stable at Caulfield last week, but five yearlings. owned by Mr Green, will remain for a while with B. Price, son of the Caulfield trainer, at Mordialloc. Robertson. who had a remarkable time With his horses during the spring carnivals in Melbourne last year, has trained horses for Mr Green for many years. The move has created a sensation in Victorian racing circles. At Wanganui The nominations for the winter meeting 'of the Wanganui Jockey Club are fewer in number than was the case last year, when the meeting was held five weeks earlier, prior to the Auckland Racing Club’s Great Northern meeting, and the casualties at Ellerslie are reflected in the absence from the entry lists of several well-known steeplechasers and hurdlers. For the Wanganui Steeplechase the entries total 17, as compared with 15 last year, and 16 the year before. The hurdlers entered for the Century Hurdle Race number 11, as against last year’s total of 15. Quality, however, is well represented.

TROTTING NOTES

Reminder Acceptances for the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting will close tomorrow. Recommissioned Agility, a genuine little pacer in G. S. Smith’s stable at Addington, has been recommissioned after a spell. He should prove a good winner during the coming season. From Southland Stirling Lady, who recently joined M. C. McTigue’s Methven team, Ijas so far i.ot shown her true form on Canterbury courses, but many who have seen her racing in Southland expect her to make a name for herself in more select comnany she has met up to the present Stirling Lady’s breeding does not recommend her, but performances on the racecourse count for a good deal. The mare is engaged in the Acton Handicap on Saturday. and several smart pacers will put her to the acid test. Ashburton Trottinr Club Short intervals between races and rapid balancing of the totalisator are now features of trotting meetings in Canterbury, and for its meeting on Saturda- die Ashburton Trotting Club has given official warning that no latitude will be allowed investors, and that the totalisator will be closed according to the times published in the official programme. Speculators are becoming accustomed to the businesslike arrangements of totalisator proprietors during the last few months, and on Saturday they will materially assist the machine proprietor in making all investments as soon as the windows open. A Fast Track The Ashburton course has had plenty of use during the last few weeks, but in no way has it been affected hj" the gallopers. It is one of the best turfed courses in New Zealand, and even in wet weather is not badly cut up. For Saturday’s meeting it will be in ideal order, and although War Buoy’s record of 3min 21 2-ssec for the Sapling Stakes is likely to remain unbeaten, the different events should be run in especially good times. Roydon Lodge Team Gallant Knight, Airflow, and U. Scott have been allowed to forfeit their Ashburton engagements, and the only competition from Roydon Lodge is Taxpayer, who will race in the Ashburton County Handicap. While U. Scott has been showing form full of promise, both Airflow and Gallant Knight have fallen in public opinion. Both may be in need of a let-up, and spring racing may find them winning again. There is no doubt as to the quality of the two Americans, who may require at least another year in New Zealand before showing their best form. An Open Race There were six defections from the list when acceptances were taken for the Ashburton County Handicap, but it cannot be said that the withdrawal of Aristotle, Bingen Palm, Royal Drusus, Sea Gift, and Little Nelson in any way weakens the field. Aristotle has not yet shown himself a good twomiler, Bingen Palm’s recent running suggests that he has become tired of racing. Royal Drusus has no form of late to recommend his chances, and Sea Gift, as a trotter, is one of the mest popular mares in New Zealand when opposed by her own class. The unhoppled trotter, nowadays, has little chance of success amongst pacers, and in the case of Sea Gift this has been illustrated more than once. Little Nelson is unreliable, and always a doubtful two-miler. It is pleas ng to find both Cloudy Range and Sure amongst the acceptors, and a victory for either will mean an early addition to the list of horses eligible for the New Zealand Cun. These pacers are asked to concede 60 yards to young and improving pacers, but while De Soto mav set a pace too warm for the backmarkers, Cloudy Range and Sure will give a lot of trouble to others engaged. At the Canterbury Park meeting, held at Addington recently, Cloudy Range conceded 48 yards and a beating to a number of horses he is set to meet on Saturday, and a 12 yards penalty may not stop him from repeating the performance. De Soto, one of the most successful pacers of the year, has been nominated for the Auckland meeting this month, and a penalty on Saturday may not encourage his connexions to make the long trip. He has proved his ability to go two miles, and if started in the Ashburton Handicap he will be the favourite. On 12 yards behind the chances of Grace McElwyn and Guy Junior cannot be ignored, and the recent running of Raydus draws attention to his prospects. Unless the sneed is on from the start, both Cloudy Range and Sure will be handy to the leaders when the real business commences, and Cloudy Range will finish as well as the majority. While De Soto will be the favourite, the chances of Cloudy Range, Grace McElwyn, and Raydus will be respected. Peterwah’s Change Peterwah, one of the fastest trotters ever raced in New Zealand, was purchased by Mr R. J. Munro. of New South Wales, and was recently sold to Mr F. Occolowitz, a very keen trotting enthusiast in Victoria. Another transfer from New South Wales to Victoria is Roy Redmond, who w r as imported from America as a foal. He has not been raced. Mr R. C. Simpson, of Armidale, New South Wales, the owner, has leased him to Mr Eric Cochran, of Ballarat. A Good Team The Hamilton trotting owner, E. R. Smith, will have a solid team for the Auckland meeting, and, in addition to the trotters Waikato Prince and Polly Pan, he has Colleen Murphy un- l er his care. The last-named is an aged mare by The Triumph from Miss Murphy, and two seasons ago she showed some promise when trained at Epsom by K. F. Morrison. After a good spell Colleen Murphy resumed racing this season, being trained by H. P. Billington. and she ran useful races at Cambridge and Hamilton. Colleen Murphy appears to be getting more solid, and may have good prospects in her next races. Waikato Prince, who has won at his last three starts, -and Polly Pan, who is in splendid heart, will represent the stable in the twomile trotting races (says “Abaydos”), in which they should race prominently. Smith will also have Sir Frank and Hori Bingen in the nov ce pacers’ events, and they are a likely pair. C. R. Wood, who is associated with the Hamilton stable, will drive (boost of the horses in their engagements.

HAWKE’S- BAY J.C.

PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY [THE PRESS Special Service.] WELLINGTON, June 10. Poor fields, both in numbers and quality, have accepted for the opening of the Hawke’s Bay Jockey ’Club’s winter meeting at Hastings to-morrow. The track is in good order. The club last week decided to discard the win and place system of betting, and the single pool (75-25) will operate. The following horses may be supported in their engagements;— Maiden Plate—Agog and Lucullus Lad. Hawke’s Bay Hurdles—Journet and Count Willonyx. Corinthian Plate —Sunny Sky. June Steeplechase—Cotsfield and Royal Banquet. Winter Handicap—The Grasper and Contract. Clifton Handicap—First Chapter and Blygain. Heretaunga Handicap—Pakanui and Passion Flower. The programme is as follows: Noon— MAIDEN PLATE, of 70 sovs. Five furlongs and a half. •

AUSTRALIAN RACING

RIDER IN FORM (FROM OC.’it, OWN CORRESPONDENT.) SYDNEY, June 1. His experiences in India appear to have ripened the natural ta’ent of jcckey W. Cook. Since his return to Sydney early in April, he has been riding exceptionally well. A winning treble at Rosehill on Saturday made his score for the week five successes. In India, Cook enjoyed one of the highest retainers ever paid to an Australian jockey. His patron is the Maharajah of Kolhapur. Cook, who topped the winning list in Bombay last season, proroses to return to India early in October. Go’d Rod, who is spelling at Richmond. will end his holiday in about a fortnight. Frank McGrath is getting quite a New Zealand team together at Randwick. On Parade and Stretto arrived last week, and Silver Jubilee and Raepata are due at Sydney to-day. Grand Nationals Sixteen Annas, winner of the last Australian Hurdle race, will be sent to Melbourne at the end of the week. He ran well in a flat race at Rosehill on Saturday. Sixteen Annas is engaged in both the V.R.C. Grand National Hurdle Race and Steeplechase. He has had no experience of steeplechasing, but is one of the favourites for the big Flemington event. His stablemate, Foglike, is also engaged in that race, and may make the trip later. The Genius, winner of two hurdle races at Randwick in April, will go to Melbourne at the end of the month to fulfil his engagement in the Grand National Hurdle Race. Backers were having a costly after-, noon at Moonee Valley last Saturday when the New Zealand gelding Palatinate came to their rescue in the concluding event, a mile high-weight. A lot of money was won over this success. It was Palatinate’s second win in Melbourne. One of the misfortunes of punters at the Melbourne course was brought, about by Full Charge. This is the gelding who started a very hot favourite for the V.R.C. Grand National Hurdle Race last July, only to fall at the first jump. He is favourite for the same event again this year. On Saturday he was supposed to be a “good thing” for the Federal Hurdle race, but blundered badly at a jump and threw his rider. Big Stakes Soon now the cry, “I’ll bet on the two cups” will be heard on our courses. Nominations close to-morrow. In Victoria and New South ■ Wales alone, the value of the races for which entries close on the first Tuesday in June is nearly £IOO.OOO. The VJI.C. total is £32,530; A.J.C.. £30,545, and V.A.T.C., £23,200. The Victorian total is £05,235, and that of New South Wales £34.457. A Formidable List The V.R.C. stipendiary stewards added another to their “little list” of suspended riders on Saturday. At the moment, there are 11 Melbourne jockeys under suspension, mostly for careless riding. The total for the season is 28 suspensions. Rabbi arrived saxeiy from New Zealand. He is to replace Vitality at the Fulham Park Stud, near Melton (Victoria). HORSES INJURED SYDNEY, June 10. Fidelity, the champion two-year-old filly of the present racing season, was seriously injured in the paddock while spelling, fracturing her pelvis. Fidelity will not be able to run this spring, and her prospects of racing again are indefinite. The New Zealand racehorse Erua, which arrived by the Wanganella, received injuries after arrival which necessitated attention by a veterinary surgeon. The horse was severely cut, and was bleeding freely. The two-ycar-oid, Wagner, landed in good order, and went to the stable of F. Williams.

AUCKLAND RACING INCREASED TURNOVERS With the exception of the Opotiki Jockey Club’s meeting, to be held at Tauranga on June 23, King’s Birthday, the fiat racing season In the Auckland province finished on Saturday. The Auckland Racing Club during the season put through the sum of £491,117, compared with £419,241 last season, an increase of £71,876. The Avondale Jockey Club showed an increase of £21,468, and the Tnkapuna Jockey Club an increase of £11,341 10s. The other clubs put through £568,783, as compared with £392.408. This makes a grand total of £1,251,785 10s, compared with £976,333 for the Auckland racing district last season. Waipa had an extra day, and the Dargaville Racing Club held its meeting at Avondale this season. The figures are:— Metropolitan Clubs AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. 1935-36. 1934-35.

GOLF

TASMAN CUP TEAM TWO SOUTH ISLAND PLAYERS MATCH AGAINST AUSTRALIA IN SEPTEMBER CPBXSB association tiliora.si.l AUCKLAND, June 10. The executive of the New Zealand Ladies’ Golf Union announces that the following players have been selected to represent New Zealand in the match against Australia for the Tasman Cup, on the course of the Royal Adelaide Golf Club, Seaton, South Australia, on September 3. the names of the players being given in alphabetical order only:— Mrs M. H. Godby (non-playing captain), Christchurch. Miss V. Fleming, Christchurch. Mrs R. D. Fullcrton-Smith, Marton. Miss P. Helean, Seafield, Wanganui. Miss J. Horwell, Timaru. Miss O. Kay, Hawera,

STRONGEST PLAYERS CHOSEN

HARD OPPOSITION TO BE MET LBy THE RABBIT] The five playing members chosen to represent New Zealand against Australia at Adelaide in September will meet with the approval of those who have followed the form of the possibilities. Miss Kay and Miss Horwell were certainties. Mrs Fullerton-Smith, formerly Miss Bessie Gaisford, has been in the top rank of New Zealand players for some time, but from the meagre reports of her form available in the South Island, it seemed that she had had very little nractice recently. However, she has reduced her handicap to four again, and her previous knov ledge of golf under Australian conditions will stand her in good stead on this tour. With the two remaining places the selectors must have had a more difficult task, as there are so many young players coming into good form in New Zealand at present. Miss P. Helean, from a suburban course at Wanganui, has recently reduced her handicap to one, and has the advantage of being a longer hitter than most with both irons and woods. She is still young Miss_ Fleming has an excellent competition record, and has the added advantage of having played over many outside courses in New Zealand, so that she should not be at a loss when cn a strange course. The team will probably leave early in August, and will have plenty of time to acclimatise themselves to Australian conditions. They will also have plenty of practice in match play events as the Australian championships will be held in the week preceding the Tasman Cup match. Although there ha*-: been no announcement of the personnel of the Australian team as yet, the New Zealand representatives will be up against such strong players as Mrs Clive Robertson, Miss Mona Macleod, Mrs Sloan Morpeth, and her sister, Miss Shirley Tclhurst. There are others who are in this class. The placing of the New Zealand team will not bo easy. At present Miss Kay has the definite right to be put first, and Miss Horwell second, Mrs Fullerton-Smith third, and Miss Fleming fourth. Yet if any of these players are off form Miss Helean will undoubtedly be given her chance. The best pairing of the foursomes would seem to be Miss Kay and Mrs Fuller-ton-Smith, and Miss- Fleming with Miss Horwell, as these pairs have had experience as partners in foursome match play.

CORONATION MEDAL RESULTS

(riIESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) AUCKLAND, June 10. The home course Coronation Medal and Aotea-Roa Cup competitions were decided throughout the Dominion under the auspices of the New Zealand Ladies’ Golf Union, and the results are as fellows;— Coronation Medal—Mrs J. F. Brown (Auckland) 83—17 —66 (five strokes less than scratch score of 71). Aotea-Roa Cup—Miss J. Thorp (Balclutha) 99—33—66 (nine strokes less than scratch score of 75).

HEADMASTER UNPLACED AT ASCOT

CUHITEO PBKS9 ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT.) SYDNEY, June 10, At the Ascot races to-day Headmaster was unplaced in the Flying Welter Handicap.

RUSSLEY CLUB The second qualifying round of the Lindsay Russell Cup will be played at Russley on Saturday in conjunction with stroke handicaps for A and B grades (players will start in fours as under);— No. 1 Tee —12.40 p.m.: A. H. Dargie, D. S. Anderson, E. F. L. Hill, and L. Russell. 12.45 p.m.: P. Wynn-Wllliams, R. B. Smythe, G. M. Hall, and C. H. Smith; D. B. L. Bowker, T. H. Mills, N. D. Bowman, and H. A. Penn; C. H. Johnstone, J. Hastings, F. W. Hobbs, and R. A. Bagshaw. 1 p.m.; J. P. Gilmour, J. R. Stevenson A. M. Fowler, and J. V. Glasson; J. R. Crawshaw. W. Saddler, H. P. V. Brown, and R. C. Horsley: T. Mackenzie, J. Roy Smith, P. Hollander, and A. J. Archibald. 115 p.m.: H. W. Anderson, D. Gann, T. B. Davis, and A. A. Mitchell; A. C. Bretherton, J. H, Johnson, A. S, Duncan, and E. Spitz; A. P. O’Callaghan, J. Blnsted, A. E. Benzie, and F. O. Hartley: P. O Evans, J. R. Thomas. J. R. Templin. and G. W. C. Smithson. 1.30 p.m.: J. M. Hargreaves, J. L. Mybxe, M. Gould, and R. L. Woods; W. L. Partridge, H. F. Hanna, W. H. Price, and E. J. Bridgman; H. E. Solomon. L. E. Robinson, P. H. T. Williams, and C. E. Evans. 1.45 p.m.. S. L. Partridge, E. G. Pidgeon, G. L. Berry, and R. L. Hicks. No 11 Tee—l2.4o p.m.: H. F. Penllngton, R. V. White, W. A. Service, and J. P. Hawke. 12.45 p.m.: H. L. Blamires, C. H. Plimmer, W. Fairclough, and P. O’Shea: C. A. Noble. N. S. Coxhead, C. Emerson, and H, A. Jarden; H. O. Hewlett. L. J. Keys, C. Eaton, and L. W. Baker. 1 p.m.: R. P. Jones, J. Steer, C. V. Glasson, and O. F. Baker; R. B. Dagger, W. M. Ross. A. W. Smithson, and A. O. Wellwood; H. S. Beaumont E. C. Tipping, F. V. Turner, and J. A. Blyth. I. p.m.: T. D. Harman. H. S. Hobbs, P. J. Byrne, and G. P. McElwee; J.^Earl, R. L. Ronaldson, H. C. Hassall, and C. F„ Avers; N. S. Bowie, R. A. With rock, G. A.Connal. and R. H. Denton. l-30P ; n}- : J. W. Logan, O. H. Burns, E. H. WaUlns, and B. W. HP ton; A. B Duncan. A. E. Ackroyd, D. F. Glanyille and R. W. Srimders; A. J. C. Nicholson. R. W. K. WMte, J. G. Malcolm, and M A. L<Jgg. I. p.m.; V. R. Hicks, K. R. Wallace, J. B. McCormick, and D. McFarlane. CHEVIOT CLUB On Saturday the women and men played the first rounds for the trophies given by Mrs G. L. Rutherford, “Connemara, Par- ! nassus. The best cards returned were:Ladies—Miss M. McDonald. 112, 36—76, Miss K. Rutherford. 103, 21—82; Miss N. ( Cottrell, 119, 36—83; Miss E. Savage, 105. j 2 °Men—A. K. Smith, 2 up; J. D. Fleming, 1 3 down; L. H. Marshall, 3 down; T. E. I Kerr, 4 down; A. C. Fuller, 4 down, i On Saturday the second rounds for the trophies will be played. The draw is as I follows: . , _ i Ladies—Miss R. Taylor plays Mrs S. I Denton, Mrs C. A. Mowat plays Mrs C. i England, Mrs W. G. Dickson plays Miss K. ; Rutherford, Mrs H. Geeson plays Mrs C. S. Gordon. Mrs E. Rutherford plays M~s A. D. Fleming, Miss D. Wilkinson plays Miss E. Savage. Miss M. Bosomworth plays Miss J. Mowat, Miss S. Dampier-Crossley plays Miss H. McDonald, Miss B. Forbes plavs Mrs T. Edridge. Miss S. Flaherty plays Mrs W. J. G. Hughes. Miss M. O’Boyle plays Mrs D. G. H. Bush, Miss N. Childs plays Miss M. Sloss, Miss M. McDonald plays Mrs G. L. Rutherford. Miss N. Hamilton plays Mrs P. F. Childs, Mrs A. W. Leaman plays Miss R. McAdam, Mrs J. Stevenson plays Miss B. Martin, Miss R. Craighead plays Miss N. Cottrell, Xdiss J. Forbes plays Miss J. Wilkinson. • Men—M. B. Hayes plays R. Rutherford, A. D. Fleming plays G. R. Macdonald, J. Stevenson plays M. Childs, R. Forbes plays J. Flaherty, A. C. Fuller plays W. J. G. Hughes, F. D. Childs plays L. S. Jarvie, L. H. Marshall plays J. Fitzsimmons, J. D. Fleming plays M. Lawry, T. E. Kerr plays A. Lundy, W. Martin plays B. Bosomworth, C. A. Mowat plays A K. Smith, E. Rutherford plays R. G. Westenra. M. Taylor plays F. Flute, S. Denton plays D. G. H. Bush. METHVEN CLUB The monthly medal round In conjunction with the qualifying round for the club championship was played by the Methven Golf Club in fine weather. E. L. Compigne, D. G. Wallace, and C. C. Winn tied for the medal with net scores of 72. The following are the best cards returned: —E. L. Compigne 97. 25—72; D. G. Wallace 85, 13—72; C. C. Winn 102, 30— 72; R. G. Gerard 83, 10—73; A. R. Gourley 96. 22—74. The following qualified for the championship—R. G. Gerard, P. A. Watson, D. G. Wallace, S. M. Jackman. H. Fryer, A. H. Norris, A. R. Gourley, L. A. Watson, M. A. Stowe, W. N. Duff, A. S. Kennedy, L. Bush. C. C. Winn, E. L. Compigne, K. Fryer, E. F, Ward. On Saturday the first and second rounds of the captain’s trophy are to be completed. The Methven Ladies’ Golf Club played a sealed handicap match over 18 holes. The best cards were:—Mrs A. Lawrence 101, 36—65; Miss E. Stone 109, 36—73; Miss May Campbell 111, 36—75; Miss Natalie Holmes 111, 36—75. The usual mid-week match was played on Tuesday afternoon over 12 holes. The result is as follows: —Mrs A. Adams 49 net, Miss E. Stone 50 net, Mrs A. White 50 net, Miss C. Holmes 51 net. On Saturday next an 18-hole bogey match will be played, the draw for which Is as follows: —Mrs A. R. Gourley plays Miss Ngaire Campbell, Miss B. Cotterlll plays Miss E. Stone, Mrs M. Stone plays Mrs D. G. Wallace, Miss C. Holmes plays Miss Marie Fleming, Miss May Campbell plays Miss Rona Waddington, Mrs A. White plays Mrs B. Cotterill, Mrs Aitken plays Miss Natalie Holmes, Mrs J. F. Stone plays Mrs L. L, Richards, Mrs D. M. Christie plays Miss Molly Dart, Miss Sanderson plays Miss Ferrier. On Saturday, June 20, the qualifying round of the championship will be played, and also a Ladies' Golf Union medal match. KAIKOURA CLUB On Saturday a medal match will be played concurrently with the first qualifying round of ths senior and junior championship. The draw is as follows: Senior (16 and under) —W. R. Stuart, E. C. Trewin, and D. A. Barker: E. W. Harris, G. C. Wallace, and F. B. Sabiston; S. R., O'Callaghan, H. Wilson, and R. L. Withers; W. R. Teape, W. D. Sabiston, P. R. Dearden, and J. M. Reid: W. N. Masefield, B. S. Trolove, and T. Davies. Junior—F. S. H. Warner, Father Devlin, and A. W. Ball; A. Lambourn, S. L. Evans, and O. Nordstrom; G. Pratt, E. H. Workmen, and R. Grant; R. R. Laidlaw, L. A. Sabiston, and J. C. Smith; G. E. Gray, W. A. Nelson, and O. Monk; A. E. Lee, E. R. McClatchy, and J. A. Reid; A. Gibson, W. J. Nelson, and H. Brown; W. McD. Baker, A. S. Robinson, and J. J. Trewin; C. Wareham, J. W. Anderson, and K. Wareham. The following semi-final matches must be played this week-end for the Cholmondeley Memorial Cuo;—H. Wilson (8) and W. R. Teape (7). E. C. Trewin (14) and F. B. Sabiston (12). SCARGILL CLUB * On Saturday afternoon members of the Scargill Golf Club played the first round of 18 holes for the club’s trophy. The two remaining rounds wil be played on the first Saturdays in July and August. The following were the best cards returned (scratch score 72): —Men: T. O. Johnson (hep. 19) 69. H. B. Douglas (13) 70, G. A. Greig (26) 70, J. Ryan (40) 71, R. S. Johnson (34) 75, A. T. Allan (16) 77, A. Stewart (28) 79. i Women (scratch score 78) —Miss A’ O’Brien (hep. 26) 74. Mrs B. A. Coe (50) 77, Mrs R. S. Johnson (43) 78. Mrs H. Shadrach (33) 83. Mrs A. T. Allan (40) 85, Mrs H. V. Murray (34) 80.

AVONDALE CLUB The following is the draw for the stroke handicap to be played during the weekend. The club professional will be in charge, and will arrange starting tees. 8.45 a.m.; T. B. Bowring. J. Lonmer, B. E. Scott; C. G. M. Boyce, F. C, Penfold, E. Atkinson; J. L. Blair. G. E. Berry, H. Dymond; J. Martin, H. Woolf, L. M. Kissel; F. W. Deighton, L. J. Lewis, 3. F. Moffatt; R. St. G. Atkinson, L. A - Gordon, W. Dickinson. 9 a.m. = Json J. F. Newman, C. G. McGonagle, E. A. Hitchcock. L. S. Smith. L W Jackson; A H. Weir, R. R- Senior, H. Lightband, E. Shennan, K. C. Ward, R. A. Campbell; J. B. McClymont. A. W. Spence.J.Millard; J. M. Preston, J. J %° a b C ’w k v. aJK: k 1:1^1#' brook, J. H. Wear- J. Car^ er ' n^ar f ev N j tingham. G. R. Hunter, P. J • W. Gibson. R. D- Frizzell. T. B. Cond liffe; S. T. Bradford. R. W. Rofe. G. r. Hedges: M. J. Barnett. J. H. Glasson. Tillman: W. E. F. Adams, W JSpence, A. D. Park. 9.30 a.m.: B. Connal, C. F. Penfold, J. D. Bums; A. Hazelton, N. H. P. Jones. J. W. Huggins: K. J. McMenamin, J. Pierce, J. G. Hans an; L. W. Hudson. C. E. Trinpner, G. L. ' Voang: <J. S. Mills. H. QulPley. N. V. Smith; H. W. S. Chapman. F. E. Drake, J. W. Niven, W. J. Owens, W. R. Jones, J". F. £ ut Vl mlng; F. R. Dudley. C. Hunter. W. H. Meyers: N. W. Jury, B. P- Murray, W. McGill. 9.45 a.m.: H. P. McCov. E. .T. Smith. T. Halliburton: E. S. Bonnlface, W. T. GlPSgow, E. H. Etheridge; R. G. Frew, J. S. P’ner, K. S. Hyland; R. E. McNish. L. McMensmin. W. J. M-sson: D. A. Lightfoot, C. E. .Terman, S. V. Barnford: R. C. Stewart. J. F. M. R Melkle; G. R. Burrow*s. T. Freema", B. Perry: A. C. Wilson. C. Munro. R. T. Plther; H. B. Duckworth, N. J. switt, C. F. Woods. HAGLEY CLUB Following is the draw for a flag match to be played on Saturday Noon. Fenwick and Fisher with Foley and Fyfe, Bates and Goldstone with Cartwright and Greenwood, Claydon and Wyn with Irving and E. J. Ross, Malcolm and Mansell with Master ton and Murray, Lewis and Reese with Price and Wacher. iz.io p.m.: Sheldon and Woodward with Tyers and Vincent, Pitcalthley and Bailey with Poison and Browne, Goggln and Hale with Russell and A. O. Buchan,wi and Dickson with White and Evans, G. Rutherford and Steele with E. R. Webb and A. M. West. 12.30 p.m.. Ashton and Bowie with Bullock and Cowie, Cullman and S. Hunter with H. Hunter and Delahunty, Goss and Foster and R. H. Webb. F. J. Needham and Perry with Wood and Ellis, J. Needham and Heed with Rowley and A. F. G. Ross 12.45 p.m.: Spence and . Mackenzie with Eppstein and Engiand Edgar an Eaton with Harding and Leete Brass and Cuthbert with Orchard and Steer 1 p.m^. RiHftpn and Morris with E. E. west ana A. L. B. Ross. Wallace and Strack with Sutherland and scorer. AMURI V. CHEVIOT niiring the week-end a team from the Cheviot 8 Club 'visited tout, the match resulting in a win for Amuri hy iou games. The following are thescores (the Cheviot players being mentioned first). Men’s Foursome—A. Smith and T.K 1, P. R. Dearden and L. H. Davison 0, M. Childs and G. R. Macdonald O D C Macfarlane and l. Rennie l. A. Fuller ana F. Denton i. W. Muir and J. L. Maciar lane i: T. Fleming and, L. H. Marsmu I. V. Oldman and O. Porritt DChilds and R. G. Westenra 1, F. Edwards and C Deans 0; T. Edridge and A. Fleming 1 R Wright and F. J. Edwards 0, wf Hughes and R. Forbes 0, J. Gibb and H Men’s ß |tegle l Smith 1. P. R-Dearden n- T Kerr 0. L. H. Davison 1; M. Childs o,’ D. C. Macfarlane 1; G. H- Macdonald O. I. Rennie 1; A. Fuller 1. W. Muir 0. F. Denton 0. J. L. Macfarlane l. T. 1 V. Oldman 0; L. H. Marshall I. O Porritt 0; F. D. Childs 1, F. Edwards 0; R. G. Westenra 1. c -_P e |£ s . A ’n Fler p’ Ing 0, R. Wright 1; T. Edridge 0. F. J Edwards 1; W. Hughes 1, J. Gibb 0, R Forbes 1. H. O. Baker 0. Women’s Foursomes —Miss Childs and Mrs Geeson 0. Mrs M. Bethell and Mrs G. Reid 1: Mrs Denton and Mrs TEdridge 0, Misses G. Boag and C. Boag 1; Mrs Hughes and Miss B. Forbes O. Mrs C. Deans and Mrs A. Robinson 1; Miss S. Crossley and Miss D - Wilkinson J, Mrs P. R. Dearden and Mrs T. Jordon J, Miss J Forbes and Miss J. Wilkinson J, Mrs L. H. Davison and Miss D. Dunn J. Women’s Singles—Miss Childs i. Mrs M. Bethell J; Mrs Geeson 1, Mrs G. Reid 0; Mrs Denton 0, Miss G. Boag 1. Mrs Edridge 0, Miss C. Boag 1| Mrs Hughes 0, Mrs C. Deans 1; Miss B. Forbes 0. Mrs A. Robinson 1; Miss S. Crossley 0, Mrs P R. Dearden 1; Miss D. Wilkinson 1, Mrs T. Jordan 0; Miss J. Forbes 0, Mrs L. H. Davison 1; Miss J. Wilkinson 0, Miss D. Dunn 1. AMURI CLUB A mixed four-ball competition will be played on June 14, the draw for which will take place on the links at 1 p.m. The best scores for the extra Ladies Golf Union medal competition were as follows:—Silver Division: Mrs G. Reid 95, 14—81, Mrs M. Bethell 95, 12—83. Bronze Division —Mrs H. M. Searle 100, 24—76, Mrs P. R. Dearden 104. 25—79, Mjss Chamberlain 119, 36 —83. The following is the draw for the Ladies Golf Union medal competition to be played on June 12:—Mrs C. Deans and Miss G. Boag, Miss Chamberlain and Miss N. White, Mrs M. Bethell and Mrs A, Robinson. Mrs G. Reid and Mrs H. M. Searle, Miss C. Boag and Mrs T. Jordon, Mrs A. A. Macfarlane a*id Mrs P. R. Dearden. Mrs W. T. Williams and Mrs W. Cooksley. AMBERLEY CLUB Men.—The draw for the first qualifying round of the Melbourne Cup is as follows ;_r. o’Laughlin and G. W. Rhodes. J. Oxley and R. H. Harris, f. Schofield and C. A. Wornall, A. A. Hoi nd and J. McDonald. R W. Skinner and D. McDonald. X. G. Grierson and J. South R. Tod Beveridge and W. Wade, W. A Parsons and Dr. P. E. Starr, L. V. Sai. ids and S. Griffiths. J. Malthus and sco er. Women. —The draw for a sealed hole match is as follows:—Miss N. Grierson and Mrs C. A. Wornall, Mrs D. McDonald and Mrs J. V. Oxley, Mrs A. A.' Holland and Mrs W. Martyn, Mrs S. Griffiths and Miss E. Payne, Mrs J. Schofield and Mrs W. Rhodes. Miss M. A. Frew and Miss K. F. Parsons. Mrs J. Boyce and Miss S. M. Rhodes. Junior Women—The draw for the second round for the second nine holes of the Parsons trophy is:—Mrs W. Wade and Miss M. Frew, Miss Symonds and Miss E. George. . ~ The ladies’ medal was won by Mrs J. V. Oxley. . The men’s bogey resulted in a tie between C. Wornall and A. A. Holland, 5 down. . ~ The Rhodes Cup was won by Miss M. A. Frew and R. Tod Beveridge. The teams’ match, president v. captain, resulted in a draw, 5J matches each. KAIAPOI CLUB A meeting of the executive committee of the Kaiapoi Golf Club was held on Monday evening, when Mr H. H. Blackwell (president) presided. Arrangements for the club’s coming tournament to be held on June 23 were discussed. The appointment of officials to take charge of the tournament was held over until next meeting. It was decided that, in the club’s senior championship the best 16 players should qualify for the play-off. It was also decided that medals be awarded to winners of both the A and B' competitions in the club’s monthly medal matches.

RAEAIA CLUB The following is the draw for a bogey match to be played on Saturday:—Seniors: C. C. Holmes v. R. B. Knight, L. O. Oakley v. E. Croy, S. Bryant v. S. Wright, J. Langley v, J. S. Connolly, G McAnulty v T A Richards, P. J. Hanrahan v. H, A. Harrison, R. A. Oakley v. H. Freer. R. Reid v. W. L. Harjrison, W. K. Eason v. H. C. Nelson. Juniors: R. Dolg v. L. Blank, F. A. Richards v. L. McHraith, A. N. Pope v. G. Butler, Ttev. Knight v. Rev. Ashford. T. Reid was the winner of the May medal round with a score of 97, 24—73. RAWHITI CLUB A men’s foursome handicap will be held during the week-end. Players to arrange own partners and opponents. TAI TAPU CLUB The following is the draw for the qualifying round for the Otahuna Cup, to be played during the week-end:—H. D. Clarkson and B. Hamilton, 1. W. Weston and W. Thacker, F. Withell and J. H. McKenzie, N Withell and A. W. Parrott, R. Anderson and D. Macdonald, L. E. Smart and W. G. Witte, C. Anderson and J. Bain, J. Calder and G. Templeton, T. Streeter and W. G. Macartney, M. Mackenzie and E. J. Williams, B. Dalgety and W. A. Johnston, M. Framklin and R. Macartney, G. Stoddart and G. Truscott, N. J. Mackenzie and G. Pannell, V. Clements and P. Galt, J. Rennie and A. Wicks, R. Wlllan and J. Weir. CHRISTCHURCH* LADIES’ CLUB The first qualifying round of the Godby Bowl was played at Shirley yesterday. The following were the best scores:—Miss H. Buchanan, gross 84, handicap 11, net 73; Mrs G. Turrell, 109, 35—74; Mrs H. H. Wauchop, 109, 34—75; Miss P. Norton, 90, 12 —78; Miss J. Stevenson, 85, 6—79; Miss E. Fleetwood, 92, 13—79; Miss B. Gould, 94, 15—79; Miss Cracroft Wilson, 93. 13—80; Mrs N. Tingey, 99, 19—80; Miss Cameron Smith, 102, 22—80; Miss M. Enright, 109, 28—81; Mrs M. Bethell, 94, 12—82; Miss E. Butt. 99, 17—82; Mrs L. B. Scott, 101, 19—82; Miss J. Whitcombe, 109, 27—82. AVONDALE LADIES’ CLUB The following is the draw for the qualifying round of the J. H. Stringer Bowl competition, to be played on Saturday, 16 pairs to qualify:—Mrs J. M. Preston and Miss E. L. Sapsford v. Mrs E. Paton and Mrs F. Reynolds; Mrs A. Mangin and Miss K. Dobson v. Mrs W. J. Owens and Mrs L. S. Smith; Mrs Stlckings and Mrs D. P. Brennan v. Miss P. Ellwood and Mrs J. Martin; Mrs N. V. Smith and Mrs A. W. Spence v. Mrs J. W. Huggins and Mrs A. Dunn; Miss B. M. Cook and Mrs L. J. Lewjs v. Mrs R. McNish and Mrs J. McNish: Mrs J.. R. Grange and Miss J. C. Macdonald v. Miss I. A. Maindonald and Miss M. Lockwood: Mrs R. Atkinson and Miss J. Atkinson v. Mis? K. Buchanan and Miss S. Gasson; Mrs R. A.- Campbell and Mrs C. G. M. Boyce v. Mrs L. A. Gordon and Mrs P. Delargey; Miss T. M. Boddlngton and Miss C. Fisher v. Miss Shand and Mrs Early; Mrs H. R. Blair and Miss B, G. Blair v. Miss T. Knowles and' Mrs T. Easterbrook;, Miss J. Buchanan and Mic« E. O’Carroll v. Miss I. Hughes and Miss J. Matheson; Miss H. Sagar and Miss A. Hine v. Mrs R. E. Bennett and partner. Post entries will be accepted. In the final of the midweek foursomes Mrs J. M. Preston and Mrs H. R. Blair beat Mrs W. J. Owens and Mrs L. ST by 2 and 4 maim

ELLESMERE fIJIH&i A stroke competition bers of the Ellesmere QubrsMßlH win for Dr. E. W. Hunt with anßl of 72. The B grade competiOoi* £■ in a tie between M. H. Boyd MM Creagh. each with a net 78. AWj bogey match will be played MIM end. _ _ In the women’s -section a flag PW suited in a win for Miss B. wooqgj|| carried the flag to the itvuilMMM A bogey match for woman .MNH take place on Saturday. r rakaia Sadies* cMjp| The following Is the dntw JMj medal:—Mrs Nelson y.Mte 8.. M Miss G. Harrison v. Miss Ethel ■■ Mrs Nicol v. Mrs Langley. MMMdi v. scorer. _ .. .Jii The juniors will play a flag MJJMS draw is:—Mrs Knight v. Mias MWai erds, Mrs Dolg v. Miss MPtsg Blacklev v. Miss Ashford, Mrs M v. scorer. Mrs iNicol won the boggy maWB. W 4 down. -S Miss Edgington won the stroß « petition. J*

st. lb. st. lb. First Hand .. 8 7 Master Hector 8 7 Agog 8 7 Trailer 8 7 Piakooture 8 7 Lucullus Lad 8 7 Mon Ace 8 7 Gironde 8 7 Sunny Blonde 8 7 Essex 8 5 Tractile 8 7 Le Touquet 8 5 Silver Tide 8 7 Count Hunting Siegfried 8 2 Tartan 8 7 12.40 p.m.— HAWKE’S BAY HURDLES, of 125 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. st lb. st. lb. Journet 10 12 Morning Emotion 10 11 Quest 9 0 Manawatu 10 11 Blue Boy 9 0 Count Willonyx 9 2 1.20 p.m.— CORINTHIAN PLATE, of 70 sovs. One mile. st. lb st. lb. Sunny Sky 11 13 Lord Hereford 10 10 The Grasper 11 8 Iddo 10 7 Manifesto 11 7 2 p.m.— JUNE STEEPLECHASE, of 125 SOVS. About two miles and a quarter. st. lb. st. lb Roval' Beau Star .. 9 13 Banquet 11 4 Kaokaoroa .. 9 3 Cotsfield 10 7 Monarchy 9 0 Dozie 10 1 Strome 9 0 2.40 p.m.— WINTER HANDICAP, of 80 sovs. One mile and a quarter. st. lb. st. lb. The Grasper 9 7 Bothwell 8 0 Contract 8 12 Sunder S 0 Stltchbird .. 8 6 3.20 p.m.— Six CLIFTON HANDICAP, of 70 sovs. furlongs and a half. st. lb st. lb. Mata Hari .. 9 12 Forum 8 4 First Chapter 9 7 Begorrah 8 3 Biygain 9 0 Glenrcssie 8 2 Gran vale 8 11 Trailer 8 0 Hunter's Morn 8 10 Glidealong 8 0 Blue Garter 8 10 Minnow 8 0 Caen 8 8 Master Joviality 8 6 Cyklon 8 0 4 P.m. — HERETAUNGA HANDICAP, of 80 SOVS. Six furlongs and a half. Biff Dock 10 0 Passion 8 Pakanui 10 0 Flower 3 Slippery 9 3 Quake 8 0 Lavina 8 e

Spring Summer Autumn Winter £ 46,4591 208,854 102,291 133,5121 £ 44,131 186,8931 74,806 113,4101 Totals 491,117 419,241 AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB Spring Autumn 42,587 45,4781 31,546 35,0511 Totals 88,0651 66,5971 TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB Spring Summer 48.7951 61,0241 44,7591 53,330 Totals 109,820 98,0891 Grand total 689,0021 583,928 ■ Other Clubs Pakuranga Hunt Taumarunui (Paeroa) Waikato Hunt Bay of Islands (Pukekohe i Dargaville (Avondale) Waikato R.C. Waipa R.C. Whangarei R.C. Thames J.C. Matamata Rotorua Te Aroha J.C. Franklin R.C. Ohinemuri J.C. Bay of Plenty 1935-36. £ 20,159 17,9201 24,0411 19,445 27,357 141.410 30,552 37,5191 21,0101 13,142 36,4211 62,032 25,8451 51,072 40,8551 1934-35. £ 17,417 20,1131 17,9281 14,095 6,515 103,122 29,6461 17,928 12,6951 26,8491 47,7561 21,171 31,0891, 26,0801 Totals •• 568.78a 392,408 Grand total 1.257,7851 976,333