THE RACING WORLD

Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 104, 27 January 1930, Page 16

THE RACING WORLD

WAIPAPAKAURI AND WAIRIO MEETINGS NOTES AND COMMENTS

(By

Poneke.)

There will be racing this week at Pahiatua (on Wednesday and Thursday), Takapuna (on Wednesday and Saturday), and Wairoa (on Tuesday and Thursday).

The first race at Pahiatua on Wednesday is timed to start at noon.

On January 3t nominations for the Napier Park and Woodville autumn meetings dose, and acceptances arc due for the Taranaki and Gisborne meetings.

Few of the maiden performers engaged at the Pahiatua meeting give promise of going very far in the racing world, and though Roundelay has been rather disappointing up to the present he will carry sufficient public confidence to send him out favourite. The course is one which should suit the Limond gelding, and his chance of making a commencement as a winner looks bright.

Bonogne. who is engaged in a six and a seven-furlong race at Pahiatua on ’Wednesday. is in good form at present. Ho was unlucky at Ashhurst, where his chance was ruined through another horse cannoning into him at the start of his race. He is likely to make amends before returning to New Plymouth.

Gold Bag stays better than most of the hacks that compete at provincial fixtures. Small fields and a big course, which will be the conditions at Pahiatua this week, will plav into his hands, and he should get a share of the stake-money.

Expensive on Saturday. A southern hack that must be proving expensive is Abbeville. The money was in again on Saturday at Walrio. Abbeville, who is a four-year-old gelding by Thurnham —Moorabbe, could do no better than run third. He is one of A. S. Ellis’s team, and has been backed unsuccessfully on more than one occasion this season.

A Waipapakaurl failure who appears to have been expected to win on Saturday was Exalted. , The Leighton—Flora McDonald mare did not meet a strong field in the Awanul Hack Handicap, and was fancied in the right Quarter. She finished ont of a place. Exalted, who won only one of the fourteen races she contested last sbason, is a sister to the southern hack Dumblane, who, too, is disappointing. In the weaker company he will meet at Pahiatua, Ex Dono, who ran creditably at the Wellington meeting, is a possibility. A win for the Acre gelding is overdue. On Top. Northerners present at the Wellington meeting had a good word to say for On Top, who is to contest the Trial Stakes at Takapuna on Wednesday. On Top is one of the stock of the Wcllingto nCup winner Surveyor. Relation, who is down to contest the Ferry Handicap at Takapuna on Wednesday, is owned by the Wairarapa sportsman Mr. W. H. Bidwlll, and is a really promising hack. By Chief Ruler from the ‘ dam of Suggestion, there is plenty of him, and he is a natural galloper. He had only one race as a two-year-old, and in his next outing won a division of the Maiden Stakes at Masterton, beaUns Roundelay (a hot favourite), Goldlike, Habit, and others. Goldlike and Habit have since won races. Prodice and Corinax represent the best form of the horses engaged in the Takapuna Cup. ’ Both will be advantaged if the course is soft. The first public appearance the Australian-bred Hampton Park made was at Takapuna in the spring. He won, and the form still looks fairly good, notwithstanding that none of those behind him have reached the best class. Hampton Park was strongly fancied for an engag ';‘ meut at Ellerslie on. Boxing Day, but failed. He will be racing at Takapuna again this week, and unless his a P r * ag form has totally vanished he will be one of the hardest of the two-year-olds to beat. Laekhain, who is down to race at Pahiatua, competed at Asbhurst, Put, according to accounts of the racing there, kept a civ.il distance from the field and by no means threatened to win. An improving hack with more than an outside chance in the. Hack Cup at Paa !‘ tua on Wednesday is P’aaemini gelding won at Hastinps at hicw Year and is more forward now than he was then. With Kidginount and Bonogne engaged, R. Johnson’s stable holds a strong. hand in the President s Handicap at * a £ i,l f.. ’ Johnson’s elect and Dobbin look like carying the bulk of the money. A Recent Purchase. The Solferino—Monoxide colt purchased by Mr. Fuller, of New South Wales, at he yearling sales last Tuesday, win remaU ht Mr. Geo. Kain s place until hei Is a two year-old, so that he may get the best or New Zealand grass. The winnings of the Wellington-owned Concentrate, whose price as a yearling is understood to have been 800 guineas, arc assessed at £63-15. Great Star was a competitor each day at Trentliam, but he failed to gather any money. He was a disappointment on the first and second days, but on the third day he showed improved form, and only’ fade. I out in the last hundred yards. When he is all right, Great Star is an exceptionally brilliant horse, capable of going a mile. Unfortunately, he suffers from kidney trouble, and his best form has not been seen this season. Ou his return from Treutbam he was turned out for a spell, and it is unlikely that be will race again for a few months. His owner-trainer, J. IlProsser, contemplates a trip to Sydney for the winter. If he carries out this intention, he will take Great Star, and possibly a couple of two-year-olds as well. F D. Jones did not include Paqulto in his team for the Wellington meeting, but the Thurnham gelding is building up. nicely' as a result cf an easy' time, following on his strenuous racing earlier in the season. He will be kept to light tasks for another week,, after which Jones will send him along a bit faster, with a view to a possible trip south for the Duuedln Cup. News of Pliar Lap.

While the trainer of Phar Lap was in New Zealand attending the National Yearling Sales, news was received from Melbourne that the New Zealand-bred gelding is training on splendidly at Caulfield. It is expected that Phar Lap will be the star three-year-old performer in the autumn., That I’har Lap is getting a solid preparation may be gathered from the fact that he recently covered a : two-mlle journey. Marsham’s form at Trenthani was the best he has yet shown, according to the opinion of some southerners. He stayed on well In each race, while on the last day he displayed unexpected dash from the barrier. He has- made such improvement lately that he looks certain to win a race very soon. He may be seen at the Dunedin Cup meeting. While Hoylakc was not raced at the Wellington meeting, lie has been kept going at Riccnrton in useful tasks. He does not act well on heavy ground, mid it was owing to a doubt regarding the state of the track that the Trcntham trip was cancelled. It is probable that he will be at Wingatui for the Dunedin Cup. Lucky Light was started at Trentliam only once, and, having developed a bad splint, is likely to ho spelled for a while. Prom Mr. J. IL C. Grigg, of Ashburton, the Waikato trainer G. A. Reid has received a very tine yearling filly' by the imported horse Shambles from Pitbrow Lass. He should make a valuable addition to the team. Horses Shipped to Sydney. The Sydney trainer 11. R. Telford left Auckland on his return to Sydney by the Ullmaroa on Friday. While over here Telford purchased a number ot' horses, including a yearling lllly by Chief Ruler from Rapture, a yearling filly by Night Itaid from Raid, a yearling filly by Tonbridge from Tinkler. Polyzena, Audit. and Cynlqiic. These horses were also on board Hie Ulimaroa, in addition to which, there was Tea Time, who was shipped away in charge of IL Doyle. New Comers. The Rlccarton owner-trainer J. H. Prosser is working a couple of two-year-old lllllcs (says Hie Christchurch “Star”). One of them Is by the imported Last Dart (son nt the Carlline horse Spearmint) from Great Star’s dam. Theda, by San Francisco from Formnal. by Bonlform from Signal. The other is by Diacqueued, an English

horse whose early progeny show promise of speed. This filly is the first foal of Half-a-Brae, an imported mare by Bachelor’s Double. Neither of these youngsters has been seriously tried out, but they show a good deal of promise. Half-a-Braee has a colt foal ibis season by the Derby winner Agrion. and his owner is very optimistic about ids prospects, as he considers him the best-looking foal he has bred. Still Unlucky.

Always an unlucky performer during her racing career, judging from her lengthy list of seconds, the Solferino mare Geranial is still among the' unfortunates. It was recently' discovered that she had been Injured in some unknown fashion in a stud paddock, the result being five damaged ribs, three of the number being broken. In the meantime she Is rearing a nice filly foal by Last Dart, but in due course she is to be operated upon to reduce the fractures, and, all going well, she will be mated with Paladin. Apache and Paris.

•‘The novice hurdlers. Apache and Paris, have no immediate engagements ahead, but both are building up surely under lengthy pacin exercise and moving soundly (writes “Sir Modred”). The brothers took some persuading to adopt the jumping business, but displayed promise towards the close of the winter season, and are likely to be beard from when the sting is out of the ground and battenracing becomes the topic of the hour, as they appear to be sound in wind and limb* The third of the Solferlno brothers in Mr. W T Hazlett’s team, Taramoa, retains his condition of the winter and spring seasons. and should be ready to race at Wlngatui next month. It is a great pity that he is troubled in the respiratory organs, as otherwise he, too; would have been a valuable hurdler, but he may do fairly well In competing between the flags, as he jumped the big country at Rlccarton in August last, and this fact is decidedy in his favour when it comes to a steeplecliasing career.”

WAIRIO MEETING RED SEA WINS THE CUP 1 ■ V , By Telegraph—Press Association. Invercargill, January 25. The annual meeting of the Walrio Jockey Club was held to-day. A heavy shower before the first race made the track greasy, but it improved as the day wore on. There was a large attendance, and the totallsator handled £10,396, against £0948. Results are as follow. — OHAI MAIDEN HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 9 A. E. Broad’s Bachelor Boy, car. 7.2 (B. Shand) 1 6 B. R. Stevens’s Sentinel Lad, car. 721 (G- Barclay) 2 2 A. - M. Irving’s Banner Boy, 7.11 (L. J. Ellis) 3 Also started: 4 Barn Door, 8.9; 3 Some Maid, 8.3; 8 Ohai, 8.1; 1 Poor Boy, 10 Anahera, 7.11; 5 West Dome, car 7.7; 13 Some Glen, 7 Some Queen. 12 Staticc, 7.7; 11 Wlncette. car. 7.8}; 14 Beth Cromwell, 7.7. Won by half a length, a similar distance between second and third. Anahera was fourth. Time, Imin. 18 2-ssec. NIGHTCAPS HARNESS TROT HANDICAP, of 110 soys. 3.42 class. . One mile and a half. 3 T. M. Stewart’s Cheap Money, scr., (J. Stewart) 1 9 G. A. Foote's Baker Girl, 12yds. be-, htnd (P. Blomfield) 2 6 P. W. McGreegan’s Reo Chimes, 48 yds. behind (T. Kirkwood) 3 Also started; 1 Arabis, 2 Black Lion, 1 Evening Suu, 14 Four Days, 7 Lady Direct, 4 Southern Don, ser.; 12 Knight Commander, 12yds. behind; 11 Tennis, 36yds. behind; 5 Ellegro, 10 John Logan, 48yds. behind: 16 Chimlngdaie, 13 Glen Wilkes, 72vds. behind; 15 Slump, 120yds. behind. Won by two lengths, six lengths between second and third. Southern Don was fourth. Time, Smin. 36 l-ssec. WAIRIO GOLD CUP HANDICAP, of 200 sovs., including cup, value £6O. One mile and a quarter. 2 J. L. Hannon’s Red Sea, ear. 7.04 (L. J. Ellis) 1 4 J. Graham’s King Balboa, 8.9 , (J. L. Cotton) 2 3 J. Lindsay’s John Bradlpury, 7.10 OV. Cooper) t 5 M. McKay’s Some car. 7.1 (L. Woolford) ’f

t Dead-beat for third place. Also started; 1 Wingatui, car. 7.12; 6 Rin Tin Tin, ear. 7.8; 7 Red Racer, 7.3 (fell). , , „ Won bi' two lengths, two and a half lengths between second and dead-heaters. Time, 2min. 8 l-ssec. WOODLAW HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovd. Six furlongs and a half.

8 E. A. Pigeon’s Ace of Hearts, 8.10 (V. Langford) 1 3 W. J. Cox’s Insolence, 8.1 (R. McLellan) 2 ID. Graham's Abbeville, 8.8 (L. J. Ellis) 3 Also started: 4 Battle Maid, 8.4; 7 Some Form, ear. 7.10; 2 Attractive! Lady, 8.1; 6 Pukemaori. 7.13; 10 Takaka, car. 7.7; 5 Night Maid. car. 7.7; 11 Cetchela, 7.10; 9 Vinegrove, 7.9; T2 Birdwood, 7.0. Won by three-quarters of a length, two lengths between second and third. Attractive Lady was fourth. Time, Imin. 23 l-ssee.

APARIMA HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE, of 140 sovs. About two miles and a half. 2 W. McCarthy’s French Fleet, 9.0 (C. F. Lowe) 1 4 A. M. McKay’s Toa Tana, 9.7 (A. Youngman) 2 3 M. Mouat, junr’s. Snowfall, 11.7 (J. Langford) 3

Also started. 2 Blazing Light. 10.7, coupled with winner (fell); 1 Nyanza, 9.13; 5 Bulvaseo, 9.0. , , Won by half a length, five lengths between second nod third. Nyauza was fourth. Time, smin. 2sec. BIRCHWOOD SADDLE TROT HANDICAP, of 105 sovs. 3.3 class. One mile

and a quarter. 5 J M. Maconnell's Woodburn Direct, (Owner) 1 2 R and’ C. Bolton’s Marvin Dillon, scr (J aM. Stewart) 2 1 J. B. Dyne’s Sunbloom, scr. (E. Mitchell) ' 3

Also started: 7 Godetia, 12 Bright Sun, 6 Baker Girl, 15 Bright. ‘Mark, 20 Chiming Billy, 11 Four Days, I) Reservoir, 5 Zepp. scr.; H Blaek Friar, 13 Cbimingdale, 3 Glen Wilkes, 36yds. behind; 8 Hushabyc, 48yds. behind. Won by half a head, two lengths between second and third. Glen Wilkes was fourth. Time, 2min. 59sec. WAIRAKI HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs., Five furlongs. 1 Price Bros’. Full Fling, 8.13 (L. J. Ellis) 1 3 lE. A, Pigeon’s Ace ot Hearts, 0.5, with penalty (V. Langford) 2 2 IL Jones’s Attract, 9:11 (R. McLellan) 3 Also started: 4 Attractive Lady, 8.1; 7 Blue China, 7.7; (i Crubenmore, car. 7.4; 5 Milliner, ear. 7.2; 12 Romliean. 8 Some Glen, .11 Wlnectlc, 7.7; 11 Some Breeze, car. 7.01; 10 Kingussie, car. 7.5. Won by n neck, one length and a half between second and third. Crubenmore was fourth. Time,' Imin. 3 4-ssce. WREiS BUSH HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. One mile. 2 E. M. Russell’s Sparkling Hyes, 7.0 ' . (L. J. Ellis) 1 6 Mrs. T. Edie’s and W. Mitchell’s Coomassie, 7.8 (>f. L. Cotton) 2 1 Mrs. G. Thompson’s Evening, car. 8.21 (B. Brodie) 3 Also started! 3 John Bradbury, car. 8.5; 4 Some Rose, ear. 7.12; 5 Carnot, 7.8; 7 Cupid's Dart, car. 7.3; 8 Equerry, Car. 7.2. Won by a head, two lengths between second and third. Some Rose was fourth, 'rime, Imin. 41 2-ssec. MOONEE VALLEY RACES FIGURE WINS CHIEF EVENT. (Rec. January 26. 5.5 p.m.) Melbourne, January 26. At the Moonec Valley races the following was the result of the WILLIAM REID STAKES, of 1100 sovs. Six furlongs. Figure, 8.4 (W. Cook) 1 Greenline, 9.7 (Pike) 2 Lucie Manette, 5.5 (Budget) 3 Also started: High Syce, Strogoff, and Doctor’s Orders. Length and a half. Time, Imin. 13sec.

WAIPAPAKAURI MEETING CUP WON BY HAKANOA By Telegraph.—Press Association. Whuugnrei, January 25. Ideal weather and a large attendance were accompaniments to the Waipapakaurl Racing Club's annual meeting to-day. The course was in speedy order. WAIPAPAKAURI MAIDEN PI,ATE, of 05 sovs. Five furlungs. 1 Furore. 8.0 1 2 Mineral, 8.0 2 4 North Boy, 8.0 3 Also started: Kelso, Te Kone, Indian Maid, Archanui, Brandy, Tressor, 8.0. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin. 4 -1-5 see. AWANUI HACK HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. Seven furlongs. 4 Waning Light, 8.3 1 1 Frothblower, 9.0 2 2 Valquette, 9.3 3 Also started: Exalted. 9.0; War Officer, 8.13; Fiery Lad, 8.0; Michael, 7.10; Plplwharauroa, 7.0. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, Imin. 32see. WAIPAPAKAURI CUT’, of 250 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 2 Hakanoa. 9.5 1 1 Giena Bay, 7.10 2 3 Partial Eclipse, 8.0 ;; Also started: The Thorn, Right and Left. Alloy, War Officer, 7.0. Won by a length. Time, 2miu. 11 -l-usec. KAITAIA HANDICAP, of 65 sovs. Six furlongs. 3 Waning l.ight, 8.6 1 4 Furore, 7.0 ... 2 2 Sunny Morn, 8.9 3 Also started: British King. 10,7; Lightwood, 8.0; I’oanui. 8.0; Archanui, 7.0; North Boy. 7.0; Brandy Doctor, 7.0. Won by a head. Time, Imin. IS 2-ssec. FLYING HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 British King. 8.5 1 2 Macroom, 8.9 2 5 Partial Eclipse, 8.12 t 3 Ned Kelly. 8.0 t f Dead-beat for third place. Also started: Valquette, 7.7; Frothblower, 7.0. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin. 15 4-ssec. BEACH HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 85 sovs. One mile. 1 Glcna Bay. 12.3 1 2 Royal Day, 9.0 2 4 Fiery Lad, 10.0 3 Also started; War Officer, 10.10; Exalted. 10.10; Kelso) 9.0. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin. 47 4-5 sec. WANGANUI NOMINATIONS The following nominations have been received for the, Wanganui Jockey Club’s meeting,! to be held on February 13 and 15:—

FIRST DAY. MAIDEN RACE, of 175 sovs. Weight, 8.0. Six furlongs.—Ao Manama, Jacana, Pont d’Or, Rewatoa, Sunkissed, Golden Flower, Gowan Lea, Portray, Valma, Potoaform, Bon Eve, Ngarapa, Corwen, Perennis, Treasury, Annoyer, Myola, Cyrillc, Miss Cobham, Leonard, Araukuku, Coalbag, ch. f. Callaghan—Field Battery mare, Royal Visitor, Tres Chic, Bayacre, Leisure. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. One mile and 110 yards.—Silvermine, Hipo, Valkon, Joybird, Paitonu, Teri, Balloon, Star Area, Monsogne, Dolomite. Count Palatine. Manly, Consent, Ruanui. Habit, Capt. Gazeley. Otairi, Hopwood, Fine Acre, The Hawk, Keddar. WESTMERE HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 200 sovs. One mile and threequarters.—Aurora Borealis, Vivo. Royal Acre, Whisogne. Panorama, • Beaumont, Democratic, Vinella, First Ruler, Elicit, Red Fuschin, Joke Form. Borsalene, Novar. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Five furlongs—lsa, Tareka, Valpre, Clever, Autopay, Hlnewai, Belle Star, Royal Finance, Lady Lulu. Arisus, Miss Quex, Jenny Diver, Santa Anna, br. f. Sherfleld —

Kissing Cup, I’m Alone, Just an Idea, Bon Eve,- Rose Lupin, Treasury, Hard Words, Pass On, Pass Book, Acora, Equitant, First Money, Sea Scout, i’aratoo, Paiko, Blue Paper, Bayacre. WANGANUI CUP, of 1000 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. —Corinax, Seatown, Yoma, Hipo, Taneriri, Shrewd, Bright Glow, Orazoue, Kilorell, Monsogne, In the Shade, Pluthair, Cashier, Kuwakina, Pegaway, The Hawk,' Mister Gamp. VICTORY HACK HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. One mile and a distance. —The Warden, Auctioneer, Warfille, Latakia, My Own, Mt, Shannon. Kiloroll. Joy Spear, Dolomite, Havaspot. Calamine, Singer, Riogluill, Thrift. Godlike. Soviet. PETRE HACK HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs.—Jacana, Joygerm, Cyrillc, Auctioneer, Abbey Queen, Tenacre, Wild Country, Kentish Lad. Bernera, Tea Queen, Anbridge, Limosin, Corwen, Oral, Perennis, Tcntcall, Evening Hero, Cadland. Greenacre, Zarenc, Paiko, Te Hoia, Easterly, Statuary, King Acre. FI,YING HANDICAP, of 350 sovs. Six furlongs.—The Raider. Valpre, Clever, Silvermine. Llanore. Ridgemount. Lady Quex, Moa Bird, Paganelli. Benzora. Malayan, Just So, Ferndeti, Cimabue, Royal Duke. Eaglet, Refresher, Melissa, Royal Parade, Claradon, Gold Dawn. CallauParade. Clarendon. Gold Dawn, Caliaumore. Freehold. First Stoney, Arikinni, Broad Acre, Leitrim, Hunting Cry, Keddar.

SECOND DAY. AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Five furlongs.—lsa, Tareka, Valpre, Clever, Pont d’Or, Aufopay, Hiuewai, Awaken, Belle Star, Royal Finance, Lady Lulu, Arians. Miss Quex, Santa Anna. br. f. by Serlield—Kissing Cup, I’m. Alone, Just an Idea, Bon Eve, Oral, Rose Lupin, Treasury, Hard Words, Pass Ou, Pass Book, Acora, Callanmore, Equitant, First Money, . Sea Scout, Paiko, Royal Visitor, Blue Paper, Hayacre, King Acre, Leisure. HARRISON HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. One mile and 110 yards.—Silvermine, Llanore, Tenacre, Valkon, Malayan, Joy Bird, Paitonu, Tori, Balloon, Star Area, Monsogne, Dolomite, Count Palatine, Manly, Consent, Ruanui, Latakia, Habit, Captain, Gazeley, Otairi, Kawhaklna, Hopwood, Fine Acre, The Hawk, Borsalene, Mister Gamp. . I FORDELL HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 200 sovs. One mile and threequarters.—Aurora Borealis, Vivo, Royal Acre, Trisogne, Panorama, Beaumont, Democratic, Vinella, First Ruler, Elicit, Red Fuschia, Joke Form, Borsalene Novar. OKOIA HACK HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One mile and a distance—Jacana, The Warden, Auctioneer, Warfille, My Own, Mt. Shannon, Kilorell, Portray. Valma, Joy Spear, Corwen, Dolomite, Havaspot, Cala'mine, Singer. Rloghail, Thrift, Araukuku, Coalbag, Goldlike, Te Hoia, Soviet. EARLE STAKES HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. One mile and a half.—Corinax, Seatown, Yoma, Hipo, Taneriri, Shrewd, Bright Glow, Orazoue, Kilorell, Star Area, In tlic Shade, Piuthalr, Ruanui, Cashier, Kawhakina, Fine Acre, Pegaway, The Hawk, Mister Gamp. MATARAWA HACK HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs.—Aomarama, Joy Germ, Pont d’Or, Cyrille. Auctioneer, Abbey Queen, 'Tenacre, Wild Country, Kentish Lad, Latakia, Bernera, Tea Queen, Sunkissed. Golden Flower. Gowanlea, Anbridne, Limosin, Valma’, Potoaform, Bon Eve, Ngarapa, Corwen, Oral, Perennis. Tentcall, Evening Hero, Annoyer, Myola, Equitant, Cadland, Rewatoa, Leonard, Green Acre, Zarene, ch. f. Callaghan —Field Battery mare, Paiko, To Hoia, Easterly, Tres Chic, Joke Form, Statuary, King Acre. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 350 sovs. Six furlongs.—The Raider, Valpre, Clever, Silvermine, Llanore, Tenacre, Ridgmount, Lady Quex, Moa Bird,, Benzora, Alayan, Just So, Fernden, Royal Duke, Eaglet, Refresher, Melissa, Pass Book, Acora, Royal Parade, Clarendon, Gold Dawn, Callanmore, Freehold, First Money, Arikinni, Broad Aere. Hopwood, Banket, Leitrim, Keddar. (Continued on Page 17.) FIXTURES, Jan. 28, 30—Wairoa R.C. Jan. 29—Clifdeu R.C. Jan. 29, 30—Pahiatua R.C. Jan. 29. Feb. I—Takapuna J.C. Feb. s—Tapanui R.C. Feb 6, B—Gisborne R.C. Febru. G. B—Taranaki J.C. Feb. B—-Matamata R.C. Feb. 13, 15—Dunedin J.C. Feb. 13, 15—Poverty Bay Turf C. Feb. 13, 15—Wanganui J.C. Feb. 15, 17—Rotorua R.C. Feb. 20—Tologa Bay J.C. Feb. 19—Clifden R.C. Feb. 19, 20—Woodville Dist. J.C.