HOCKEY

Evening Star, Issue 22033, 20 May 1935, Page 5

HOCKEY

ALBANY v. H. 5.0.8. B. This match was played on Tonga Park, No. 1, which was in good condition. Albany took the offensive from the bully, and after being repulsed by Duckworth again attacked, J. Dey finding the net. Albany kept on the attack, Ainger scoring with a hot shot. H. 5.0.8. took ,up the play* but good work by Densem . and Boocock kept them out. The remainder of the first half found Albany on attack most of the time, adding two more goals, scored by-Rennich and Meinung. The second half opened at a fast clip, Albany again doing most of the attacking. Rennich added to the score; with ■ a hot shot from a centre by O. Dey. Duckworth saved repeatedly for School, and Tyrrell was playing well at full-back. Albany would have scored more gdals had there not been too much individualism. Densem, at left half for Albany, was the outstanding member of that side. Meinung scored the final goal from a scramble in the circle, Rennich also adding one, making the final scores: — Albany ... £ H. 5.0.8. ... - 0 Mr H. Sew Hoy and Dr Monnheimer were the referees. ’VARSITY B 11. v. TECH. OLD BOYS. The teams were:— ’Varsity. Bickerstaff, Woods, Deacon. D. Hanning, Shane, .ri* A. Ballantyne, C. Hubbard, Service, StrutKers, Reid. J._ Matthews. # Technical O.B.—Lockhart, Pickup, Veitch, Galland, Bond, Pickard, Saver, Weavers, Grant, Mitchell, Mayaton. From the opening bully Technical attacked, and were repulsed by Deacon. Mathews received and earned the attack .to the: Technical circle, i and a penalty corner followed, which was obstructed, and: another penalty corner resulted, but failed to «pen the score. From the twenty-five , Technical rushed play to‘- ’Varsity circle, but Bickerstaff kicked clear. Play of an up-and-down nature followed until Ballantyne received, and beating the fullback,' passed to Hubbard, who scored with a Hard shot from close in. Tech, now reversed the attack only to be driven back for* an offside infringement. From , the bully Technical attacked strongly,’ but were driven back by Woods. Play was carried to the Tech. Circle, but • Pickup / was_ safe, and a twenty-five resulted. Tech, pressed the ’Varsity defence* but were unable to penetrate, and from a clearance by Hanning, Hubbard secured to notch the second goal for ’Varsity B. Tech, rushed play _to the Varsity circle, where good work by the Varsity defence nullified their efforts. Play closed with Tech, trying to penetrate:the ’Varsity defence. Varsity 2, Technical 0. The umpires were Messrs 4.- r. Northey and A. C. Banner. , UNIVERSITY A H. 5.0.8. A. • Teams were:A.—Gallon, Brehner, Tyrrell, Roberts, Gurr, . Botting, M'Clatchy, Martin, Gillespie, Grey, Hanning. „ ~ „ University A.—Kerens, Wadham, M'Kenzie, Denham, Hobson, Hayward, Botting, Warren, Cawknell, Eaton, Walton. , \ : This game was played, at_ the Oval under excellent ■ conditions. School won the toss and elected to play with the wind. From tho initial bully University attacked, Walton sending the ball across to the left v/ing, Botting, who was pulled up by Brebner, From the rbll-in Warren passed to Cawknell, who drew the backs cleverly, but, Gurr followed up well to clear again at the line. School took a turn at attack, Gillespie and. Martin being prominent. _ At this stage University backs were being hardpressed,, and School were awarded several corners. These proved ineffective. Botting Swung play across to the right wing, but a fine chance, was lost by the ball passing over the side-line.' School again attacked, Guy and Hanning combining well, the latter'flicking across to Gillespie, whose shot was well stopped and cleared by Hercus. School continued to press, and. University had to concede a corner. Cawknell cleared well to Botting, who took the ball up to the twenty-five, where he passed to Eaton, who went through to shoot wide. University , wore on top now, and from a scramble in front of tho goal Botting ■ cleverly flicked the ball, to Cawknell, whose rising shot just missed the net. Play swung to the other end of the field, where the inside School forwards attacked continuously for some time, Gillespie and Martin being _ prominent, Lot they were unable to .finish their movements,: and the half-time whistle went without score. . _ . With the wind behind them, the University forwards showed more dash at the beginning of, the second spell, but their movements were being frustrated by the- quick anticipation and interception of the School halves. School fullbacks were clearing with long hits and sending M'Clatchy and Hanning away only to be pulled up by the University backs, who were playing solid hockey, A good swinging shot from Hayward (right half) saw Botting get away m a fine, run to pass, the School backs and goal with a magnificent shot to the top of tho net. U niversity A 1, H. 5.0.8. 0. ' ■ • , -.. School attacked from the bully, but the University halves and backs were preventing the forwards from penetratmg far. Hobson cleared from the circle to Caafknell, who hit smartly to Walton, who beat Tyrrell -and continued down to the circle, where he coaled with a beautiful shot to the top of the net. University A 2, H. 5.0.8. A 0.. School attacked strongly from the bully, Hanning taking the ball to the circle, where he passed back to Gurr. who drove it into the circle, where Martin connected and caught Hercus, who had* been playing excellently, off his balance, and found the net. University A 2, H. 5.0.8. A 1. With: three minutes to go, the pace increased,' and first University, then School attacked, but both sets of backs were playing good hockey, and there was no further score. - University A 2 H. 5.0.8. A ... .... 1 The umpires wefo .Messrs A'. W. Leathley and W. M'Queen. SECOND GRADE. * University D 2, T.C.0.8. C 3. ■ University C won by default from H. 5.0.8. D. : POSSIBLES v. PROBABLES. The following players have been selected by the sole selector (Mr D. T. Woodfield) for a Possibles v. Probables match to be played at Tonga Park on Saturday next, at 2,45 p.m.:— Possibles.—G. S, Botting (University), C. Maysten (T.C.0.8!), E. Renhick (Albany), Dr O, Eaton (University), O. Dey (Albany), L, Gurr (H. 5.0.8;), D. Ward (Albany), R. Butler (T.C.0.8.), K. Wadham (University), F, Bremer (H. 5.0.8.), L. R, Hercus (University),

Probables. —D. Hanning (H. 5.0.8.), W. I. Caukwell ’(University), E. Gillespie (H. 5.0.8.), W. Martin (H. 5.0.8.), R.' Walton (University), A. Roberts (H. 5.0.8.), E. S. Hobson (University), E. W. Densem (Albany), C. Whitburn (Albany), C. Veitch (T.C.0.8.), H. Pickup (T.C.0.8.). Reserves.—G. Silver (T.C.0.8.), J. S. Ainger (Albany), Denham (University), D. S. Simpson (Albany), H. M'Clatchy (H. 5.0.8.). WOMEN'S GAMES DUNEDIN v. KING’S. This game, played on Oval No. 2, was fast and open. Dunedin had the best of play for the first 20 minutes, and near the end of the first half F. Mehalski opened the score. King’s then played well and M. Sontag scored a good goal, making the score even. A few minutes later the whistle went. The second spell opened with King’s oh the defence. Shortly after P.' Gray scored Dunedin’s second goal, and W. Warburton evened for King’s, the game ending without further score. Dunedin 2 goals, King’s 2 goals. Mr B. Brown was an efficient referee. ’VARSITY v. MOMONA. ’Varsity wefo lucky in the first spell and managed to score 3 fluky goals in quick succession. The second spell was evenly contested, each side attacking in turn. Momona scored twice and ’Varsity once, the game' finishing; ’Varsity 4 goals, Momona 2 goals. Misses A. Mackie and M. Adams were the referees. SECOND GRADE. Otago 4, Dunedin 0. , (Taieri 12, Y.W.C.A. 1. King’s 4, ’Varsity 1. THIRD GRADE. West Harbour 1, Dunedin 0. University 2, Otago 0, C.F.H. 9, Albany 6^ A BRILLIANT SIDE INDIAN HOCKEY TEAM [Per United Press Association.) GISBORNE, May 18. Fighting a losing battle from the start, but playing an unexpectedly strong game, Poverty Bay held the Indians to an 11-goal margin in a fast display, which at times reached brilliance. The spearhead of the Indian attack was again Dhyan Chand, whose superb stickwork and speed made the home defenders appear almost novices at times. Dhyan Chand scored five goals, Rup Singh four, and Ferandes two, the last-named electrifying the crowd with his galloping speed on the left wing, and exploiting profitably clever’half-volleying strokes which repeatedly beat the opposing half-back. T. was the. outstanding Poverty Bay forward, and Scholium th© best of the backs. Tho attendance was estimated at 2,500, and tho match was pronounced tho finest seen in Gisborne. HARRIERS LEITH-ST. KILDA. The annual combined run of the Leith and St. Kilda Harrier Clubs was held from the Holy Innocents’ Schoolroom, Leith Valley. The _ St. Kilda members ran as the Leith Club s guests, and were entertained in ' the evening at a dance, held m the M.U.1.0.0.F Hall, Stuart street. The combined pack totalled 50 runners, who ran under the control of .the whistles of Captains H. Masters (Leith) and O. Pope (St. Kilda). The course commenced up Patmos avenue for half a mile, and then branched towards Pine Hill over some extremely rough country. Notwithstanding the nature of tho ground, a fairly solid pace was set, and a much scattered pack finally assembled at the Pine Hill School. Tho road leading almost parallel to Leith Valley was / followed until a branch road leading into Patmos avenue' was reached, find here two packs were formed, the fast tinder Captain Masters and the slow under Captain Pope. .The slow pack chose a cross-country trail down into Leith Valley, and emerged at the bus terminus. A run home of half a mile resulted in J. Mason (Leith) easily leading the field, with R. Dalton (Leith) and G. Sabiston (St. Kilda) ahead of .the remainder. ' The fast pack traversed a more lengthy route over the hills, and after a length of road running -came out above the bus terminus, from which a fast run home commenced. E. Reid (Leith) headed the pack, followed by G. Markham (Leith) and L. Dickinson’ (St. Kilda), with the remainder of the -field well spaced out in the rear. CIVIL SERVICE. The Civil Service Harriers held thenannual Railway Cup race of approximately three miles at St. Kilda. The course started by the Bungalow, going towards St. Clair for. some 200 yards, then turning to the left on to Lovers’ lane. , From here it doubled back, crossing the /road at St. Kilda and turning right up the lane to the cemetery gates, then following the road back to St. Kilda and finishing there. The starter (Mr J. Hoy) despatched the field of’ 42 in quick time. The limit men were followed two and three-quarter minutes later by the scratch men,'M'Lachlan and Barnes. The field encountered a head, wind up Lovers’ lane, which affected the times. The leaders at the St. Kilda crossing (about half a mile after the start) were S. Lougworth, I. Herbisbn, C. Sprackett, and I. Toner. Herbison had shown good judgment in gathering in the leaders qarly. The pace was not unduly fast, and at the cemetery turn Herbison led from Whittleston, Eliffe, Williams, Toner, and Adams. From here the front pair. Herbison and Whittleston, had a great struggle for supremacy. R. S. Anderson, who had improved his place since the turn, was coming with a rattle. M'Laehlan had dropped his fellowscratch man before tho turn, and finished well in thirteenth position, to gaip fastest time. Prom Tahuna Park Herbison and Whittleston were still _ well clear of Anderson. 'Herbison, striding Well, maintained his lead and finished full of running to win by 10yds. Whittleston, who also ran an excellent race, was a good second, followed by R. S. Anderson, a consistent place-getter, in third position, about 60yds back. T)be placed ' men were followed in by L. M'Keich and W. Mackinnon. Result;—J. Herbison 1, R. Whittlestou 2. R. S. Anderson 3. Fastest times; —L. C. M'Lachlan (15min 41sec). J. G. Barnes (15min 54sec). A. R. Geddes (15min 59sec), R. S., Anderson (16min 29sec). ANGLICAN. Anglican ran from the North-east Valley School, about 30 members turning out. The slow pack, under Club

Captain Holmes, climbed the hill by Watt’s road to Pine Hill road, continuing as *far as Pine Hill School. From the school. Pine Hill road was followed to the Gardens, a run home being held from here wtih a sprint over the last 150yds. In a thrilling finish Elliott dead-heated with Moody for first place, Holmes being close up second. The fast pack, under Harrier Captain M'Lachlan, followed the North road through Bethune’s Gully, climbing the hill towards Mount Cargill. Across rough country to Pine Hill, they struck the road above Pine Hill School. Coming down a hill track, the pack came out near Ross Home, from which place a run home was held ? 11 ainsford, Waugh, and Divers arriving in that order. The club, three-mile championship will not be held at Wingatui next Saturday, as arranged, but from St. Kilda bathing pavilion. HANOVEft BAPTIST. The one and a-half novice race was contested, under fairly windy conditions from the Bungalow Tea Rooms, St. ‘Kilda. _ Ten competitors started, and the limit man (D. Bilsou) set off at a good pace. The course led up Tahuna road on to Tainui road, at the school, and down Cavell street as far as Gilfillan street. This was followed till Bowen street was encountered, and then on to the Queen’s drive and back to Onslow House. D. Bilson headed the pack at Tainui road, with A. Scoones. H. Benfell, and E. J. Megget gradually getting through the rest of the field. At Gilfillan street, Scoones had displaced Bilson, and Benfell and Megget were frequently passing each other. This order was kept till the end of the race, and D. Bilson managed to stave off Benfell’s challenge to secure second place. The result was as follows: First and fastest time, A. Scoones; second, D. Bilson (a first-year runner); and third, Captain H. Benfell. Time, Bmin 59sec. The remainder of the members had a short run along Lovers’ lane over the old junior 3- mile C.C. course, and back along Queen’s drive. They finished in a bunch, with F. Lancaster prominent throughout the run.

MORNINGTON. . There was a muster of 24 at the Mornington Club’s run, which was held from the George Street SchooL Deputy Captain Burton was in charge, and led the pack along George street up on to-the Pino Hill road. This was followed. for a short distance, and then the trail branched to the left over some really fine harrier country. The Pine Hill creek was followed for some time, and then the trail led up hill again, coming out on tho road leading from the Leith Valley. Here the pack divided, Deputy Captain 'Taylor leading tho fast pack up the road and then across country to .the Pine Hill road. From here the trail led further up on to the hill, and in spite of the slippery nature of tlic ground good time was made as the pack moved down the Valley side on to the North road. A-'non-stop run was Held from the Valley Post Office, Sanders taking the lead shortly after the start and leading till the, Gardens were reached, when Callister and Mullin came through. This order was maintained to the finish, Callister leading in from Mullin, with Sanders third and Hall fourth. The slow pack, under. Deputy Captain Burton, took things more easily until the run home was whistled, when Maitland, M‘Morran and W. Wallace moved ahead and finished in that order, with Webster and Wilden following close behind. CAVERSHAM. The weekly run was held from the Green Island School, a fair attendance oL 38 runners turning out. The course led down from the School across the Main road, thence round past the Tilleries, then across the railway line, continuing up the hill to just above the Wingatui Racecourse, and then on to the water race After getting the packs together a long run was held round the race, the fast and medium ones participating. Those showing up well were Austin, Donovan, and Lemon in the fast pack, and W. Walker,* Barr, and Dever in the medium. The, packs were brought together nearing the Reservoir, and jogged back to the school. Tho slow pack ran over practically the same course. _ The club was pleased to have with it W. Rickard,

captain of . the Invercargill Harrier Club, who appeared with the fast pack, putting up a creditable run. 1 DUNEDIN. Tho above club ran. frpm the. residence of Mr G. Edwards, Cornhill street. . A good muster turned out in ideal running conditions, and, led by Captain H. Connell', the pack started out at 2.4 5, heading straight up Pine Hill, through heavy country, to Ford’s farm. From the trail led to Malvern street, across country, then to Leith Valley road, going at a fast clip to Woodhaugh, where the runners split into two packs. Tho slow pack,under the leadership of H. Connell, proceeded up the steps, to Dalmore, and from Gladstone road a fast run home was held, resulting in a win for F. Breese, with a. visiting member fTpra Timaru (J. Winnington) heading TI. Connell for third place. The fast pack, under Deputy Captain Lorimer, ran along the flat. From the Gardens a run home was held, and in a close race J. Lorimer, Jj. M'Earland, and L, Tonks finished in that order. At the conclusion of the run the club members were the guests of Miss Edwards. NORTHERN. Northern held its run from the ■Ravensbourne Methodist Church under the whistles of Captain G, D. Armishaw and Deputy-captain D. Fincham. From the church the pack proceeded along District road for a short-distance, and then encountered some ideal harrier country. Variety was .added to the run by the large'number of fences, several of the members finding them troublesome. Oil the hills at the hack of Burkes dense native bush was struck, and it was only with much side-track-ing and breaking on the , part %of the captain of a trail through the lawyers and dense but beautiful ferns that an outlet was reached. Freni Jha clearing the trail was along the edge of the bush and then down the gully to the hack of the St. Leonards station. A steady pace was set along the Port road, and Maia was passed before a stop was made. In the run home over the last lOflyds F. Fordham just managed to, head in Alex, Fraser and G. Bridges.

ST. PATRICK’S. The run from the Home of the Little Sisters of the Poor, Anderson’s Bay, as usual attracted a very good muster, three packs being : formed. The fast pack, 1 , under Deputy Captain Noel Geaney, ran along Highcliff road to the Monument, thence to Small’s Beach over a hilly cross-country course. The return trail was via Tomahawk, and. skirted the Anderson’s Bay- cemetery. In a long run home 6. Lovelock, L. Greahey,; and M. Brady were prominent. The second pack, under Captain D. Scott, had a short run as. far as the Monument, and returned by the same route. In the rim home Scott just got in ahead of P. Ha'll. Tho slow pack was ’ controlled by Acting Deputy Captain W. 0. M'Donnell, the trail leading up Highcliff road for about a mile and a-half, thence down to St. Joseph’s Orphanage, and circled round over country to the Monument. The road was followed hack to the Home, those in charge at the finish being W. Beauchamp and J. Crowe. The % race for the Geddes Memorial Cup will be hold next Saturday at St. Kilda. owing to Wingatui not being available. CARGILL ROAD METHODISTS. The above club held its run from the Macandrew Hoad School Gymnasium. Under the whistles of N. Thompson and H. Clark, the pack proceeded up Moreau street and through to tho beach. The trail led along the beach to Lawyer’s Head and over the hill to Tomahawk. Here the pack turned home via the cemetery, eventually coming out at Tahuna road. At St. Kilda the captain sent them away in pairs. , In a fast finish W. M‘lndoe (captain of St. Paul’s Harriers, Invercargill, who is here on a visit) came in first, followed by D. Lumb and M. M'lndoe. ; , UNIVERSITY. The University Harrier Club held its weekly run- from Hie Students’ Union Building, there being a good attendance of members. The pack set off along Castle street and past the Gardens to the Pine Hill road, which was followed for some distance till it turned to the right on to the shoulder of Mount Car-

gill. Prom here the slow pack, ied bj| W. A. Pullar, ran down through Glen Leith to the Leith Valley, and so back to the University. The fast pack continued straight on across country into the upper part (of. the Leith Valley* which was followed to the University. With regard to the Edmond Cup raca on June 8, the following are asked to keep in trainingD. B. Martin, P. W.. Woods. W. A. Stewart, A. W. Suthen* land, E. R. Duncan, 6. A. Hoult, J< Borrie, G. A. Smith, Wingfield, C* Watson, A. H. Marsh. PACIFIC. Pacific _ ran from the residence oj the president (Mr P. D. Gibson).Under the whistle of Deputy-captaini J. Mann, the pack set off towards tho Balmaceweu golf course, which was traversed to Cannihgton road. From here the trail led down to Ross Creek, where a track was followed to tho Wakari road. After following this road’ for some distance the courso turned' towards Flagstaff, where soma rough country was encountered near Cameron’s farm. _ At this point tho trail led to the bridle track, which was followed to Taieri. road, then along to Balmacewbn road, and home. In tho run home from-the golf links J* McLaren headed P; Mathieson, withA* Armstrong third. ROSLYN. Roslyn commenced its run from' Scoular Hall, Roslyn, and ran down the hill by way of a track to the back of the Roslyn Mills, and thence to the Kaikorai Valley road. A long, steady run along the valley as far as the road which leads to the Southern Reservoir was held, and the pack then walked halfway up the hill tqwards tha reservoir and _ ran the latter half. At the top of this road a circuitous routa was, taken over fields, and eventually tho’pack came to the water race, which? was followed' for a mile and a-half. On the return the run home was held from the reservoir to the Roslyn Mills, the members being handw •capped according to 1 their strength* The result of this run home was as follows;—A. Hutton 1, J. Everett % D. Scott 3.

', ll— V\ ; SOUTHLAND R.G. ; SILK ARROW WINS AGAIN ; 4 GRABALL TAKES STEEPLECHASE ?

[By St. Glair.] .

Though heavy rain, fell overnight, Saturday morning broke fin© for the concluding day of the Southland Racing Club’s Winter Meeting, and remained so, but very cold, .until just after the seventh race, when' heavy rain commenced. The attendance was good, £284 19s being taken at the gates, as; compared with £248 16a last year, making the increase from this source of revenue £sl 3s 6d for the meeting. The course was much the same as on the previous day, dead and holding, and was sloppy when the last race was run. The racing was again interesting, though several reversals of form were witnessed, but this was not surprising iri : such heavy going. The . fields were better than- on the opening day.- and - several close finishes were provided, _ Mr M‘lvor’s starting was excellent throughout the two days, and punctuality was closely observed. The general management of the, meeting wag good, and it is pleasing to be able to announce- that - it will. result in a small P The totalisator £9,099 (win £4'420 10s, place- £4,678. 10s) as against £7,469 10s on the corresponding day last year, making. Or for the meeting, an increase of £2,194 IDs. MYROSS HANDICAP. SOsovs; second : 15, third 5.. Hack’ conditions. ■■■ v 7f. ' 1- Mr S. G. Ware’s b f FOREIGN. STAR, by Mercian King—AsA terism, 4yrs, 7.10 (W. «T en * kins) ... ... ••• * 2- —Mr J. R. Brown’s b g Song , Boy, 3yrs, 7.3 car. /.U (J----r T. Mackie) -• • ••. 1 s 4-4—Mr J. Gray’s' hr xn MlS! * L/ ston, aged, 7.5 car. 7.3* (J. A. Taylor) ... J Also started: 8-8 Slaemish 8.12 (G. G. Humphries), 12-9 Bowlandsß.s (C. T.l Wilson), 7-7 Broken Rule 8.2 (G. Barclay), 5-5 Impala 7.13 (H. lips), 9-10 Bay Biddy 7J2 car. 7.9 (W. 8.- Cotton), 3-3 Call Money 7.8 car. 7Hi (J. W. Dooley), 6-6 -Cmtilla /.-> car.B.o* (C. Dent) 13-13 Memories 7 o car 7.Hi (N.; V. M'Lellan), 11-H Tautau Maid 7.2 car. 7,44 (J. Bromby), 10*12 Ohligement 7.0 car. /.9 (L- - (£ss* and _£so), Song Bdy (£SO and £so*), Call Money (£39 and £47*) i Miss. Winston , (£34* and £43), ana impala (£27 and £42*) were the best backed. , ... . ~ Song Boy, who started from the middle of the field, lost fully 10 lengths at the start. Call Money led Foreign Star, Ohligement, Cintilla, and Impala for over five furlongs. Approaching .the home tarn Song Boy. bad run tip into third place, and directly heads wet* turned for home Foreign Star ran to the front and drew away to beat bong Bdy by four lengths; Miss Winston finished fast and beat Cintilla by three lengths . for : third money. . Call Money and Impala'were next. Time, imin o.» - l-ssec. - - INVERCARGILL HARNESS HANDICAP, lOOsovs;.second 15, third 10. Class 3.43. l*m. 1-1 —Messrs H. and A. L. Thomas’s ch g SUN WORSHIPPER, by ' Sungod—Tangerine. syrs, scr (A. M’Lellan, jun.) 1 1-I—Mr A. M'Lellan’s b f Suncup, . 4yrs, 36yds (owner) ... ... 2 6-s—Messrs Cross Bros.’ b IT Gold ; Valley, 4yrs, scr (W. A. Thomas) ... ... ... ••• 3; Also started: 7-7 Glemffer scr, 8-8 Bessie Freeman scr. 9-9 Lady Ita scr,. 5- Leitrim scr, 10-10 Emily Ellen scr, 4-4 Vacation 12yds, 2-2 Tritoma 24yds-. 3- Lucky Lee 36yds. Sun Worshipper and Suncup bracketed (£l3o* and £111), Tritoma (£l23* and £100*), Litcky Lee (£65 and £9o*), and Vacation (£59 and £B7) were tlm best backed. ■ Gleniffer and Lady It«u lost their chances at the start. Sun Worshipped led out from Gold Valley, and passing the , stand this pair were followed hv Tritoma, Bessie Freeman, and Leitrim. After going seven furlongs Leitrim ran into second place, and Suncup was tailing the field. Once round the far turn Sun Worshipper began' to draw right away, and lie ran in a very easy winner by eight- lengths.- Suncup niovod up racing across the top,- and, joining Gold Valley'and Tritoma at the top of the straight, just beat the forme* by a head for second money. Tritoma and Lucky Lee were-close up next. _ Times: 3raip 39 3-ssec, 3min 39sec, Sinin 42 l-ssec. • PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP/llSsovs; second 20, third 10. 6f. 3-4—Mr W. D, M'Leod.’s b g SILK ARROW, by Arrowsmith— Silk Stocking, syrs, 7.0, car. ' ■ 7.0 J (J- T, Mackie) 1 1-2—Mr R. Harrison’s hr g Master Anomaly, aged, 8.5 (H. Phillips) ... ; ... 2 6- —Mr W. Baird's ch g All Humbug, 6yrs, 7.11, car. 7.6* (J. A. Taylor) ... ..., ... ... 3 Also started: 4-3 Beam 8.10 (J. W. Dooley), 5r6 Cherry Queen 8.10 (C. G. Humphries), 2-1 Hula Belle 8.10 (P. W. Powell).- 8-8 Enwood 7.9 (C. T. Wilson), 7-7 Clara Bow 7.0, car. 7.7 (W. Jenkins). ’ ' Master Anomaly (£123 and £97]). Hula Belle (£llO and £lo6*), Silk Arrow (£lOl and £B7), and Beam (£loo* and £B9*) were the best backed. Silk Arrow was last to leave the bar- ( rier, and Master Anomaly, Clara Bow, and Cherry Queen were smartest. After going two furlongs Cherry Queen and Clara Bow went on from Master Anomaly, and these three were followed by AH Humbug and Beam. Cherry Queen '■'retired beaten before reaching the home turn, and Clara Bow led, Master Anomaly, Cherry Queen, All Humbug, and Silk'Arrow into the straight. At the distance Master Anomaly had Clara Bow beaten but in the last few strides failed to hold off a fast run by Silk Arrow, which landed the latter a head win. All , Humbug was three lengths away third, followed by Clara Bow, Beam, and Cherry Queen. Time, Imin 18 3-ssec.

RITCHIE MEMORIAL STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, 125sovs; second 20, third 10. About 2*m. 4- W. E. Hazlett’s b g GRAB ALL, by Cynic—Pursefiller, aged, 9.7 (A; J. Peart) 1 5- —Mr W. M'Carthy’s b g French Fleet, aged, 9.5 (G. Demp- • ster) ... ... 2 2-2-r-Mr F. Shaw’s b g Curtail, aged, 11.5 (R. Beale) 3

Also started; 1-3 Membo 11.5 (C. G. Humphries), 3-1 Red Lance 9.11 (J. Walker), 6-7 Nylotis 9.11 (J. N. Morton), 5-4 Calham 9.0 (G. Salt), bracketed' with Frenck Fleet, 7-6 Bandy Boa 9.0 (V. Langford). Membo (£97* and £81*), Unitali (£9s* and £B4*), Red Lance (£69 and £B7), and Graball (£35 and £64*) were the best backed.

. French Fleet led Graball, Red Lance, and Membo for a mile, these four drawing right away from the others. Then Red Lanoe fell, and French Fleet led Graball and Membo for the next round, the three jumping in close order at the same fence that Red Lance fell at in the previous round, which also proved fatal to Mcmbo’s chance. Cm tali began to close up. the gap, and at the second last fence Graball was three lengths in front of French Fleet, who made a bad jump, with Cmtali a similar distance away next. They ran home in that order, Graball beating French Fleet by four lengths, with Cmtali two lengths" off third. Calham was a bad fourth. * Time, smin 22 4-ssec.

AWARUA HANDICAP, loOsovs; second 25, third 10. l*m. 5-4—Mr F. W. Ellis’s ch g GREAT 1 '.SHOT, by Last Dart—Geranial, 6yrs, 8.1, car 7.12 (W. S. Cotton) ... ... 2-2—Mr M. T. Nicol’s b g Double Shot, syfs, 8.2, car. 8.3 (C. G. Humphries) • ) 4-s—Mr J. B. MacGregor’s b nr Steeton, aged, 8.5 (C. T. f : ' Wilson) ... ... ... I

Also started: 3-3 Veuite 9.1, car. 8.10 (J. A. Taylor), 1-1 Grand Finale 8.9 (J. W. Dooley) , Grand Finale (£223* and £l27*) .and Double Shot (£l2s* and £109) were the best backed.

Great Shot at once took charge and led Steeton and Double Shot through the straight. Going along the back Great Shot was racing three lengths in front of Steeton, with Double Shot four lengths further back. _ After rounding the far turn Grand Finale and Double Shot joined Steeton, but none could make any impression on Great Shot. At the top of the straight Double Shot left the others and made a good challenge* but Great Shot, staying on better than in any of his recent efforts, won. comfortably by a length. Steeton was eight lengths away third, With .Grand Finale next. ; Time, 2min 17 3- _ The winner met with a hostile reception, but no action was taken by the stewards. i BLUFF_ HANDICAP, SOsovs’;' second 15, third 5. Hack conditions. Im. 2-I—Mr F. W. Ellis’s hr g . VALISKA, by Valkyrian— Liskanar, 4yrs, 7.5 (W. S. Cotton) ... ... ... 1 7-6—Mr F. Lc Price’s b f June the Third, 4yrs, 7.0 (J. T. Mac- . v kie) ... ... 2 5- Mr A. Waters’s br m Island Linnet, syrs, 8.0 (G. Also started: 1-2 Mayam 9.0 (J. W. Dooley), 6-7 Slaemish 8.9 (C. G. Humphries), 3-5 Ada 8.7 (C. T. Wilson), 4- Impala 7.10 (H. Phillips), 8-8 Red Terror 7.0, car. 7.7 (W. Jenkins). Mayam (£ll6j and £lo2s), Valiska (£94 and £108), Ada (£BB and £Bss) , and Impala (£72s and £96s) were the best backed. - . Ada, Impala, and Island Linnet were smartest away, and after ‘going two furlongs Island Linnet and Ada drew out by themselves, with Mayam at the head of the others. Valiska moved up racing across the top, where June the Third was last. Island Linnet was going better than Ada at the turn for home, where Valiska and Mayam were next. Valiska took charge at the distance, and had to be ridden right out to- heat June the Third, who finished very fast, by a head. Island Linnet was a length away third, with Ada, Red Terror, and Maram next. Time, limn 50 l-ssec. DASH SADDLE HANDICAP, 95sovs; second IS, third 5. Class 3.1. lsm. 4- Mr D. M'Fa'rlano’s b g DESERT CLOUD, by Four Chimes— Plain Dolly, aged, scr (W. A. Thomas) ... 1 6- Mr’J. R. M’Murray’s b g Sir Gbwan, 4yrs, 24yds behind (S. -Donald) ... ... ... ... ... 2 7- —Mr S. Lynch’s b g Master Lee, aged, scr (E. Mitchell) 3 Also started: 1-1 Park Drive scr, 5- Monty Chimes -ser, 7-6 Mishap scr (bracketed • with Master Lee), 2-3 Sunny Southland scr, 3-5 Chief Drusus ser and Nelson’s Fortune 12yds,behind (bracketed), 12-12. Fortune King scr, 9-9 Hard Times scr, 11-11 Captain Sun scr, 10-lO Leitrim scr, 8-8 O/anum 12. Park Drive. (£l29s and £109), Sunny Southland (£lo9s and £101$), Chief Drusus-Nelson’a Fortune bracket (£92s and £96s), Desert Cloud (£BB and £7ss), and Monty Chimes (£7Bs ami £lo2s) were the best backed. Fortune King and Mishap lost their chances at the start, and Sunny Southland, Monty Chimes, Park Drive, and Master Lee led over the first six furlongs, when Desert Cloud moved up to them. After rounding the far turn Sir Gowan also joined in, arid as they approached the home turn just headed -Desert Cloud, with Master Lee and Sunny Southland next. Sir Gowan appeared to have the race well in hand at the distance, but Desert Cloud finished very gamely, and just got up to beat him by a head. Master Lee was five lengths away third, and followed by Park Drive, Monty Chimes, and Sunny Southland. Times: 3min 3 2-ssec. 3min 1 3-ssec, 3min 5 3-6 see. WINTER OATS HANDICAP. lOOsovs; second 15, third 10. Im. 2- Mr D. P. Wilson’s ch m ASSEMBLE, by Tractor—Take Down, aged, 7.8, car. 7.3 (J. T. Mackie) X 4-s—Mr. M. J. Dooley’s eh g Grand Finale, syrs, * 8.10 (J. W. Dooley) 2 3- Mrs M. T, Nicol’s b g Double Shot, syrs, 8.4 (C. G. Humphries) ... 3 Also, started ; 6-6 Venite 9.2 car. 8.11 (J. A Taylor). I-l Sailing Home 8.2 (H. Phillips). 5-4 Totoloniai 7.12 1(1. T. Wilson), 7-7 Niggerhead 7.6 (J, Bromley).

Sailing Home (£222 and £ls9*), Assemble (£lß2* and £126), Double Shot (£135 . and £119), and Grand Finale (£ll4 and £80) were the best backed.

The race was run in heavy rain and in a very bad light. Totolomai, Niggerhead, and the favourite were the first to jump out, and led to the back of the course. Then Sailing Home was steadied and Double Shot ran up to the leaders. At the far torn Double Shot took charge, and both Assemble and Grand Finale improved their positions racing across the top, and followed Double Shot into the straight; This pair drew right away from Double Shot in the run to the post, and Assemble scored by a head. Double Shot was five lengths further back, and followed by Totolomai and Yenitc.