RACING AND TROTTING

Press, Volume LXXV, Issue 22768, 21 July 1939, Page 14

RACING AND TROTTING

STEEPLECHASE MEETING

SOUTH CANTERBURY HUNT CLUB The annual steeplechase meeting of -he South Canterbury Hunt Club, to be held on the Washdyke racecourse to-morrow, promises to be the most successful staged by the club for many years past. The fields will not be only well filled, but will contain some good class horses, including several who can be expected to race prominently at the Grand National Steeplechase gathering. The course will probably be yielding but not soft, and the win and place system will be in use. Intending patrons from Christchurch will be able to travel by the mail .trains, which will stop at Washdyke. The following horses will no doubt be well supported:— Hadlow Hurdles: Mount Val, Contract, Pareora Steeplechase: Macalpein, Harkaway. South Canterbury Steeplechase: Cottingbam. Pandine, Burwqod. . . Levels Hack Handicap: Donadea, Prince Flaneur, Withdrawal. • Washdyke Trot: Straight. Correct, Marie’s Pride. Teschemaker Steeplechase: El Caballo. Panara, Quinopai. Pentlow Hack Handicap: Flame Queen. Dpctor Duthie, Hunting Chorus. Claremont Handicap: Sir Hugh, Balmenter. Settlement.

-—" RACING FIX : flJ^P| July 22—Bangitikei Hunt -Pub. July 22—South Club. July 29-Xhristeburch Huai Club. . July 29—Manawatu 1 Hunt Club. August 8. 10. laM3anterbury -J.C. < August 19—Pskumjga Hunt Club. August 31—Bgmont-Wanganui Bust Club—at New Plymouth. TROTTING FIXTURES August 9. 9,11 N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. August 26—Auckland T.C. September 2—New Brighton TX. September 20. 23—Wellington TX. September 30—Methven TX. October 7—New Brighton T.C. . ~ October 12. 14—Manawatu T.C.; (it further permit available). October 21. 22—Greymouth T.C. October 21. 23, or 25—Auckland TX. October 23—Oamaru T.C. - ■ October 25. 28-Wellington TX. October 28—Invercargill T.C. ' November 7. 9. 10-N.Z. Metropolitan ■ TjC November 23. 25-Forbury Park T.C. Dotes to be approvedby New Zealand Trotting Conference.

OWNEBB AND TWINIES Do yon nal to bo certain (bat nu hone will leave -the barrier and «* Mi tbe ' distance?' -If *6, consult GEOKGE SETTLE. Consulting Chemist m Colomboi at. Ctolitcb|xrcb. Call M write and giro Call partJonlais. GEOBGE SETTLE ba» bad over 80 years’ experience with racehorse*.

TURF GOSSIP Reminders Acceptances for the Grand National Steeplechase and Hurdle Race, and Winter Cup will close at 5 p.m. today. Nominations for the minor events on the three days’ programme will close at the same time. Handicaps for the Christchurch Hunt Club’s meeting will be published on Monday, and acceptances will close on Wednesday. Beaulivre

. During an interval at the Hawke’s. Bay Hunt meeting at Hastings last week, Beaulivre was paraded, and, with Yobi as a mate, strode over about six furlongs at three-quarter pace, increasing the speed over the last furlong. His condition and freedom of action appealed to racegoers, the majority of whom had not previously seen him in action. His new owner. Mr E. Harnett, of Wellington, was present to ‘see him gallop for the first time since purchasing him for 2900 guineas, and stated that the colt’s spring racing in the hew season would be confined to New Zealand, starting ;off with the Wanganui Guineas in September. r Mr Harnett has registered his colours as green and white chequers, which were used by the late Mr V. Riddiford. for whom S. Reid.'now in charge of-Beaulivre, was private trainer for some years. Track Work at Riccarton

A grass track was available at Riccarton yesterday for fast work, but although there was a good amount of galloping, the times were generally slow, and had little value for comparison. Four jumpers were schooled, the first, Pandine, jumping the three brush fences down the straight in a dashing manner.

Gasmask outjuxnped Bit o’ Blue at each of four hurdles, and The Sandwichman went over six hurdles, narrowly missing a fall at the fourth, but recovering cleverly. Satisfactory

Jan- Ridd was amongst those galloped. This was his first serious work since coining sopth. and he shaped very encouragingly in beating Dranoel over six furlongs.

Royal Chief and Moorsotis are going on the right way in their preparation for the Sydney trip, and executed some attractive work over five furlongs, keeping together throughout. Trench Fight, whose track ability has. always been outstanding, was responsible for the best half-mile, covering the distance along the back stretch in lop ion the track, which became cut up later, and times were slowed up. A Cordiaf Invitation Cbtfingh’am was allotted a strong - prking gallop over a mile and a half, maintaining an evep pace throughout. Much interest will be attached to his effort- over country at Washdyke tomotrow. and no doubt if he shapes satisfactorily, he will be kept to steeplechasihg at the coming Riccarlon meetings. On the .other hand, he appears to be well placed -in- the Grand National Hurdle- Race-with 9-13, espedially as he wop-the race two years ago with;p-I, and won two good races On jtiie flat since. Winter. Cup Candidate hais beep in .steady work for some weeks • and should .he in good 6rder for Grand National week. He is due to “make his- reappearance- in the Brabazon Handicap at Riccarton next wfeekr"ahd'lS" booked to contest the Winter Cup. in which he will be ridden by A! E. Ellis.

BUR Riding 1 Rani Heapy continues to put all the other world's vetetan jockeys in the shade. Fifty-seven years of age, he continues riding in Belgium, and recently increased his'total of wins to 3100. A Moderate Representative

- Australia has no American stallions at thfe, stud, but there is a New Zealander airing winners of races in the ft&tes- This is Tea Trader, by Tea Ttay from -Epitaph, ■■ by Absurd 'from- 'Eulogy. . -Tea Trader won In. New. Zealnad at three years, and .was bought at that age. by Mr D. J. mvis (oi Phar Dap fame) to race m America,'--where he was not a marked gaUcses. Up to the beginning of June bf this year : Tea Trader bad two win-ners'-of .a. race .each, but they were minor events* their total value being £?B2'. - Unlikely Visitors qrtio is a Grand NatittoeO:- Hurdle entrant, is not likely 10-jbeC, a?runner. He was sore after the Wellington meeting and has been eased up/ Fjrom reports from other centres the following ar& also to he 'Seen at'the -National meeting, though they have been weighted;— John Charles, Red Suni Iddo. Royal Appellant. Agog, and Journet. Well-bred Juveniles

J. H. Jeflerd is working five rising two-year-olds- at Ngatarawa,* two colts drtd three fillies. The edits are by Efilan'dshar, one out of Sympathetic and the other out of a sister to Pakanui (Hunting Song—Love Token). One of the fillies ’is a sister to Rakahanga (Gascony—Mori). , and another js also by Gascony out of Charlady, thus a half-sister. to Charade and Royal Minstrel. The third’filly is by Bulandshar froth Clemency, thus' a sister to Bar an. Nearing the End Whether Silver Streak’s Winter Cup engagement will be continued beyond the first -acceptance depends -oh - u his showing'in the Claremont Handicap at Washdyke to-morrow. The little gelding has. confounded pessimists by making several ’.comebacks*: but he cannot continue doing so indefinitely, and if this week’s race indicates that he Is on the ..down , grade Kis retirement is almost certain. His owner has no desire to see him racing as a-has-been, as too many good horses have done. American Champion . Blue Peter’s staying ability was questioned before he won the English Eterby, and even after Johnstown’s success ,m the Kentucky Derby .some of the. American critics doubted whether he would shine beyond .a mile and a quartet. Any doubt oh that score was dispelled at the commencement of last month, when Johnstown won the Belmont, Stakes, one mile and a half, at BOimobt Paik (New York) from start to finish. There were six starters, each -carrying 9st, and Johnstown was at 8 to 1 oh. Commencing smartly, Johns-

CHEAPER BETTING

MEMBERS FAVOUR 5/TOTALISATOR A recommendation that the introduction of a 5s totalisator be considered was approved at yesterday’s meeting of the Canterbury Park Troti’ ng Club, on the motion of Mr D. Coleman, Mr Coleman said that such a move would be in the interests of all concerned and would encourage to the races many persons who could not afford to bet in the higher denominations. More than a decade ago he had advocated this policy, and his ideas had not changed. Outside the easier betting facilities, he thought that the proposed idea would result in bigger returns. Mr Coleman said that any member of the community could put half-a-crown or five shillings on a horse without ever going near the races.

A member: Where can you do that? Mr Coleman (meaningly); Well, you know better than I do. (Laughter.) Messrs E. C. Cross and A. Rose supported Mr Coleman’s motion, and, with only the dissentient voice of Mr H. J. Otley, who explained the great expense needed in the conversion of the totalisator for such business, it was carried.

TROTTING NOTES

First Horseman G. Mouritz will in future be first horseman to R. J. Humphreys’s stable in place of J. Pringle, who has set up as a public trainer at Addington. Mouritz enjoyed outstanding success with Supertax and also drove Cantata to victory when the mare was trained by Humphreys.

A Tribute “To the press we owe a debt of gratitude. not only for the publicity .ihat they have given to our own meetings but for the good they are, generally doing for the sport of trotting,’ said Mr J. E. W. Cross at the annual meeting of members of the, Canterbury Park Trotting Club yesterday. The club invites and appreciates criticism, and this criticism does not fall on deal ears. The committee is always pleased to have suggestions made to them and appreciates to the full the work being done.”

Early Favourites Colonel Grattan is already an early favourite for the, August Handicap to be decided at Addington next month, and other well-fancied candidates are Fine Art and Plutus.

Appreciation of Services At yesterday’s meeting of the Canterbury Park Trotting Club it was decided to send a letter to the secretary, Mr A. I. Rattray, and to express the club’s gratitude- for the vrork he has done and .satisfaction that he is making a satisfactory recovery from his serious illness. New Zealand-Bred

King Oro, a! gelding by Rey de Oro— Oleda. has won six races in New South Wales this season, while Playaway, a mare by Jack Potts—Vendome, has been four times successful. Playaway foaled a colt to Pedro Pronto in November, and after being put into steady work won at Goulburn on May 25. For Auckland

i Don. Acron has won four races, and has been placed on two occasions this season, and although his successes were scored in minor company he has given indications of showing further improvement, especially over- the shorter distances. He will do his future racing in the Auckland Province, where he will be in E. N. Kennerley’s care, and he is the right type to pay his way well. Another local pacer recently sent north to Kehnerley is Sewana. In J, Fraser’s Team

’ The latest addition to J. Fraser’s team is a rising three-year-old gelding by Great Bingen from Native Queen, by Native King, a son of Nelson Bingen. Not a great deal has been done with this novice to date, but he is shaping up nicely.

town cut out the first half-mile in 48 l-Ssec, six furlongs in Imin 12 2-ssec, mile in Imin 37 l-ssec, mile and a •quarter in 2min 2 3-ssec, and the mile and a half in grain 29 3-ssec, which was a, second slower than War Admiral’s record for the race. As Johnstown won by five lengths from (He secqrid horse, and was going easily at the finish, he could have improved- upon. his own time. In 10 years* Mr William Woodward has won the Belmont Stakes five times. On this occasion it carried approximately £9255 for first, and made Johnstown’s earnings for the year £31,161. The total for his career is a little over £39,000, and the man lucky enough to own a good three-year-old in America is assured of a fair-sized fortune.

A Fast Furlong When Johnstown recently won the Withers, one mile, at Belmont Park, in Imin 35 4-ssec, he ran the second furlong in 10 4-ssec, which was, stated to be the fastest furlong ever clocked by the official timer of the jockey club tracks.

Royal Chief’s Prospects It is pleasing to know that F. D. Jones is a certain visitor to Sydney in the spring, with Royal Chief as one of his team (writes “Pilot”). Royal Chief appears to have sufficient weight to put another Metropolis ,tan win beyond him, but weight-for-age races will give him opportunities, and, if only in minor place-money, he should pay the expenses of the trip. , Up to a‘mile and a half he will again find Ajax a stiff proposition, and at longer distances Defaulter and Spear Chief will be added to his troublesome opponents. Defaulter is sure to put in an appearance, and there is also a chance of Beaupartir coming over. Although a winner up to a mile and three-quarters in a St. Leger, -it is possible Beaupartir is better at a shorter distance. New Zealand may not be strong in numbers in the spring, but it will be in quality; and that is the main thing. Moolian’s Record

The Metropolitan lias only, twice been woo in successive yearsby the same horse —Mooltan. Though Royal Chief won.the last.Metropolitan with 8-13; probabilities are against his success in the coming one with an additional 101b. When Mooltan Von his first Metropolitan he was four years old, and had only 6-13. He squeezed home by a narrow margin from Apologue, but, as showing how much a year can do for a horse, he won his second Metropolitan in easy fashion with 9-2. Mooltan was not raced at two years, and only four times at three, which, in some measure, accounted for his marked improvement between four years and five. USED CARS.

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CANTERBURY PARK CLUB

ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS ENCOURAGEMENT OF YOUNGER HORSEMEN The Canterbury Park-Trotting Club held its annual meeting yesterday, and there was a very good attendance of members, over which Mr J. E. W. Cross presided. The meeting was an enthusiastic one. The report and balance-sheet disclosed a very satisfactory position. An excess of income of £3347 Os 2d over expenditure was shown. Improvements to the course had been made and others contemplated, there was only one election, and generally matters had turned out most pleasantly for all concerned. Mr Cross, in his comments on the year’s proceedings, said that for once in a period fine weather had been experienced. the racing had been of a high standard, and the totalisator investments had shown an increase of £19,000 on the whole year. The club had increased the stakes, and in taxes the Government had reaped the benefit of more than £ 13i000. A good deal of money had been spent in improvements to the racecourse and appointments, but each improvement was a lasting one, and, as intended, helped the public to enjoy more than ever what appeared to be its favourite sport. At this stage of the president’s address, Mr G. M. Julius asked who controlled the Addington racecourse—the Canterbury Park Trotting Club or the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club. • , The president asked Mr Julius to leave his questions until the propel' time of asking. “After allowing for extensive improvements and depreciation, the club has shown a profit -of £3347 Os 2d,” said Mr Cross, “and this must be considered very satisfactory.” Further expense would have to; be faced and finances would have to be carefully husbanded. He hoped that the club would experience another successful season and would be able to carry on with necessary improvements. He paid a tribute to the work of the honorary officials for the amount of time they had put into the different tasks they had had to perform, to Mr H. Goggin who, in the absence of the secretary. Mr A. I. Rattray, had to shoulder many responsibilities, and to Mr J. Highsted. the club’s caretaker, who had produced a track on which records could he broken. The report and balance-sheet were adopted without discussion. . At this stage Mr Julius again raised the question as to who controlled the Addington track. He had read so much in the press of what the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club had done that he wondered who was doing the work. Mr C. E. Cross (a member of the

grounds committee) explained that the expenses 'were shared by the two clubs i the ratio of 9-13ths for the Metropolitan Club and 4-13ths for the Canterbury Park Trotting Club. Mr Julius: That is not what I want to know. I want to know who owns the ground. ... Mr Cross; Well, I think the chairman has told you that. Mr Julius: Thank you; that’s all I want to know. Mr A. Rose, in supporting the president’s remarks, said the balancesheet gave a feeling of confidence, but while people asked for increased stakes he would refer them to the real position of affairs. While they raced at Addington the club was in a gopd position. but put into solid cash it was a question as to-what they could realise. He thought members should understand that while the position was satisfactory it should be remembered that there was still a necessity for the conservation of the club’s funds and a policy of carefulness. This view was supported by other members of the

club. Appea j f or Apprentices Mr Bose made an appeal on behalf of the younger horsemen, who he said were not getting the right encouragement. He said that many trainers depended upon their stable hands to do the ground work for success in races and were forgotten on race days. He noved that it. be a recommendation to the club to introduce a remit at next season’s conference recommending that a race each day be set aside for stable assistants only. Mr Rose explained that proper conditions would have to be drawn ut> and possibly final judgment in the matter of persons eligible would "have to be left to the stipendiary stewards and other responsible officials. . , .. Mr E. Russell said that under the present rules it was impossible to have such races, for only A grade drivers were allowed to drive at Metropolitan meetings. He told of the difficulties he had had in securing permits for

young drivers. • . , Mr P.. F. Ryan: When''members of clubs begin to interfere with work of licensed trainers, matters are becoming serious. In attempting to teaCh experienced trainers the A.B.C. of trotting, it seems that we are meddling with affairs that do not concern us. Mr C. E. Cross also opposed Mr Rose’s idea. He recalled the days when trotting depended upon the support of milk-cart horses and their drivers, and to the days of the amateur trainer and driver. “One did not know which was one end .of the race and which was the other,” said Mr Cross. Mr Rose claimed the right of reply, and said that in the true meaning of the word the men he was trying to encourage were hot amateurs. Some of them possibly drove much better than their employers. When the' motion was put to members a show of hands was called for, and by a narrow majority it was decided that a recommendation from the club be forwarded to the Trotting Conference. suggesting that a race for horses driven by stable attendants be included in each club’s programme. Election of Officers The following officers were reelected:—President, Mr J. E. W. Cross; vice-president, Mr A. Rose; honorary treasurer. Mr R. Wallace; committee, Messrs W. T. Franks, M. O’Brien, and W. F. Parkinson. ' In an election for the positions of stewards the following were declared elected:—Dr. P. A. Ardagh, Messrs A. T. Forbes, C. E. Cross, C. Flavell, F. J; Franks. M. O’Brien, R. W. Hannah, E. Russell, W. Price, R. P. Hampton, G. M. Julius, and J. S. Connolly.

GOLF

HAREWOOD LADIES’ CLUB A stroke match and the second qualifying round •of the- junior championship were played yesterday by the Harewood Ladies* Golf Club. The following were the best scores:—Mrs A.- S. Geddes, 97, 19— 78; Mrs A. -T. Bell, • 102, 23—79; Miss P, Duiikiey, 100,- -19—81;- Mrs de Lambert, 116, 27—89. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP OF IRELAND SECOND ROUND SCORES (UNTIED PRESS ASSOCIATION-—COPYRIGHT.) ' LONDON. July 19. Scores in the second round of the Irish open golf championship were: Bruen 74. 140; Alees, 72, 141; Daly 71, 143;. Mahon 76. 144; HA. Whitcombe 69, 145: G. White 76, 145; Rhodes 74. 146; Fallon 72. 146; Bradshaw 72, 147; Locke 74, 147; Bullock <72, 148; Sheals 74. 148; Large 73, 148; Padgham 94, 149; Faulkner 75, 149; Baillieu 75, 149? Carr 75. 149; Shankland 79, 159.- • Baillieu qualified for the final round. He played in drenching' rain and a harassing wind. He-pulled a drive to the sandhills and fluffed the-approach, taking six. Qn the homeward journey he played brilliant wood shots. His card read 5 5 4 3 6 4 3 4 5—39, and 3 5 4 4 3 5 4 4 4-36.

PLOUGHING MATCH

COURTENAY-PAPARUA ASSOCIATION SUCCESSFUL COMPETITION After a lapse of eight years, the annual ploughing match of the Court-enay-Paparua Ploughing Match Association was held yesterday at Aylesbury. The last match was held in 1931, when the world-wide slunip was gathering in intensity, and the competitions were then temporarily abandoned. Yesterday’s was the first one since Prior to 1924 there were twc associations. both of which had been established from comparatively early days, but in that year forces were amalgamated, and thereafter the trials were held under the joint names of the two districts. This year’s trials were fixed for last Tuesday, but with the snow and heavy rains that prevailed that day in the district, the holding of them was impossible, and a postponement was made until yesterday. On Wednesday there was considerable misgiving on the part of the committee that conditions would not be possible on he adjourned date. However, there was no rain after midday on Wednesday, and it was decided to carry on yesterday. Although there had been a liberal rainfall during the week, it was not comparable in quantity with that in the coastal areas, and the paddock chosen for the trial which comprised a loamy soil, with a free subsoil, on the farm of Mr F. G. Sowden. Aylesbury, was in excellent order for the match. Visitors from other districts were surprised at the complete .absence of rain effects. Tractors worked with as much efficiency as teams on this account. In view of the fact that the trials had to be postponed from the original date and that the day, although no rain fell, was somewhat cold and uninviting, there was a very satisfactory attendance of farmers from the Malvern and adjoining counties, the sum of £2B 15s \being taken, at the gates. Entries were a record for the association, comprising 28 in the teams classes and 15 in the tractors. Excellent work was performed by most of the competitors, both team and tractor, the only point open to criticism being that some of the competitors’ did not act in entire sympathy with the principle, of the 40hour .week. In other words, they were unduly long in completing their jobs ani darkness had set in before some results were available. Competitors hailed from most parts of the province. Ashburton County in particular being well represented. The judges were:—Ploughing, Messrs J. Turnbull (St. Albans), J. G. S. Wyllie (Sefton). J. Kevern (Kaiaooi). and P. Dugan (Upper Riccarton); horses, harness, and decorations, Messrs A. Graham Holme®-(Raksia) and -T. D. Wyllie (s|efton). The president of the association was'Mr A! .E. Lanffdale Hunt, and the secretary Mr J. D. Henderson, and these two officials headed a very energetic and capable committee. "

The following are the detailed results:—

CLASS A—Open d.f. championship, coulter cut. First prize, gold medal and £4. second £3, third £2. fourth £l. Eight entries. J. S. T. McGiffert (Sefton) .. .. 1 S. H. Shellock (Te Pirita) .. .. 2 G. H. Fraser (Rosewill) .. ... 3

J. D. McFedran (Tycho) .. .. 4 Best feering, K. Boyle: best finish, G. H. Fraser.

CLASS B—Open d.f.. coulter cut. First, gold medal and £4, second £3, third £2. fourth £l. Ten entries. B. Calder (Halkett) ' .. •• 1 A. Pascoe (Aylesbury) .. ..2 L. Skevington (Longbeach) .. ... 3

R. W. Coleman (Springston) .. 4 Best feering, L. Skevington; best finish, L. Skevington. Boys’ Class, district, in conjunction— Athol Hulston 1.

CLASS C—Open, 3-furrow, coulter cut. First, gold medal and £4. second £3. third £2, fourth £l. Four entries. E. M. Duncan (Rakaia)' .. • ■ J

J. W. Jowers (West Melton) .. 2 G. R. Seaton (Courtenay) -. 3 Best feering, E. M. Duncan: best finish, G. R. Seaton.

CLASS D—District. 3-furrow, coulter cut (for competitors who have never won a first prize, boys’ class excepted). First gold medal and £4, second £3, third £2, fourth £l. Four entries. E. Thompson (Darfield) .. •• 1 G. J. Henderson (Halkett) .. • • 2

R. Campbell (Darfield) .. • • * J. K. Drake (Aylesbury) .. J Best feering, E. Thompson; best finish E. Thompson.

CLASS E—Tractors, three or more furrows, district. First, gdld medal and £4, second £3. third £2. fourth £l. Six entries. M. W. Jenkins (Courtenay) .. ♦ .. 1 B. E. Jarman (Darfield) .. ..2

A. J. Pagan (Kowal Bush) .. ..3 A. Proutlng (West Melton) .. .. 4 Best feering, M. W. Jenkins; best finish. A. J. Fagan.

CLASS F—Tractors (open). First, gold medal and £4, second £3, third £2, fourth £l. Eleven entries. Jno. Gardiner (Rakaia) .. • • J R. A. Oakley (Rakaia) .. 2 R. Savage (Rakaia) • - • • ® Jas. Stewart (Rakaia) .. • • J Best feering. R. M. Moore (Timaru): best finish, R. M. Moore.

SPECIAL PRIZES Best all-round ploughing by district ploughman, for Hororata ladies’ cup—B. Calder.' Best all-round ploughing by district ploughman, under 18 years, for the Jennings memorial challenge cup—M. W. Jenkins. Best feering on ground—K. Boyle. Best finish on ground—G. H. Fraser. Champion gelding on ground—W. J. Clinton. Champion mare on ground—Geo. Thompson. ' Best all-round ploughing by member of Barfield Young Farmers’ Club—B. Calder. Best all-round ploughing by a member of West Melton Young Farmers’ Club—R. W. Coleman. Best decorated five and six-horse team— J. W. Jowers 1, G. Thompson 2. Best-groomed five and six-horse team— G. Thompson 1, J. W. Jowers 2. Best-groomed three and four-horse team—H. Hansen 1, F. Jamieson; 2. Best harness in everyday use, five and six-hprse—J. W. Jowers 1; three and fourhorse. G. H. Fraser. Youngest ploughman, district—Athol Hulston (13 years). Ploughman with largest family—R. Campbell. „ Youngest ploughman, tractors—M. W. Jenkins (17 years).

DOG TRIALS A dog trial was held in connexion with the ploughing match.. arid, it evoked a good deal of interest, as some of the best-known dog trial men in . the province are residents of the Malvern and adjoining counties. The results were as follows: , LONG PULL (Open) H. White’s (Springfield) Frisk, 58 points 1 R. M. Wilson’s (Klrwee) Hope, 52 points 2 R. Innes’s (Springfield) Queen, 51J points .. .. .. 3 E. McLennan’s (Ashburton), Spot, 48 points .. .. .. .. 4 Best, maiden dog in the class —E. McLennan’s Spot. There were 28 entries in the class.

DISTRICT CLASS (Maiden) T. Fraser’s (Coalgfite) Betty, 46 points 1 G. R. Bedford’s (Kirwee), Scott, 43J points .. .. ..2 Special for dog doing beet work in the ring—T. Fraser’s Betty. ( ■ '

COUNTY CRICKET

rain interferes with GAMES (UNITED PRESS 4.SBOCU.TIOK —COPTEIOHT.) LONDON, July 18. Rain seriously interfered with most of the county cricket games. Results were:— Notts v. Middlesex Notts, first innings, nine for 560 declared (Keeton 312 not out, Heane 85). Middlesex, first Innings, 119 (Voce seven for 70), and followed on, 251. Notts won by an innings and 190 runs. Derbyshire v. Yorkshire. Derbyshire,..first innings, six for 208, v. Yorkshire. The match was abandoned. Surrey v.. Essex Surrey, first innings, 285 (Nichols > five for 78); second innings 100 ,(P., Smith seven for 47). Essex, first innings, 361 (Eastman 99, Nichols 93); second innings, none for 27. Essex won by 10 wickets. Glamorgan v. Hampshire - Glamorgan, first Innings, 157 (Baring five for 27). Hampshire, first innings, two for 22. The match was abandoned. Kent v. Gloucestershire Kent, first innings, 182 (Fagg 77; Scott five for 88); second ■ innings, 189 (Ames 79; Sinfield four for 12). Gloucestershire, first innings, 170; second - innings 103 (Wright six for, 20). Kent won by 98-runs. Lancashire v. Somerset Lancashire, first innings, two for 181, v. Somerset. The match' was abandoned. Northants v: Sussex Noithants, 'first innings, 334 (Nelson not out ■ 123): second innings, five for 110. Sussex, first innings, 310 (Bartlett 81). Northants won on the first Innings, .' Leicestershire v. Worcestershire Leicestershire, first Innings,, one for 39. v. Worcestershire. The match was abandoned. Air Force v. NavyAir Force, first innings, eight for 302 declared (Cruickshank -90); second innings, six for 186 (Crulckshank riot out 70). Navy, first, innings, 301 (Stephenson 101). Air Force won on the 'first innings.

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