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NOTES BY “SIR MOORED.” It is reported that a North Island buyer has purchased several Southland trotters, and is in treaty for several others. At the Wiliiamstown (Melb.) races on June 27 tHe Winter Handicap, of 100 sovs. (five furlongs), was won by Atr J. R. Mackenzie’s bay mare, Alaple Leaf, bv Canada—Sweet Nell, by Musketry Nellie. The ex-N'ew Zealand mare led all the way and won by a length and a half, starting an equal favourite with Alalt Guard, Who was unplaced. There was a field of seventeen starters, including another ex-Otago horse in Kostroma. Durbar 11.. the English Derby winner Is bv an English sire out of an Ameri-can-bred marc, was foaled in France, belongs to an American sportsman. was ridden by M. AlcGee (a jockey of Scotch origin, born in America), and was trained by Afurphy, an Irishman. Durbar H. ■was No. 13 on the race-card, while the name of Peter the Hermit, who finished In third place, was omitted, altogether from the official programme. It is reported from Dunedin that Air Graham O’Neill, late of Gore, has Sparkling Kola working into form for August and November racing in Christchurch. The daughter of Kentucky Yet and a King Harold mare is said to have a ver> nice youngster by Wildwood Junr. gloving up. A report from Hastings announces the death of Mr W. G. Stead’s brood mare Culrnv. by Wallace —Hortcuse. Culroy wns the dam of Charlemagne 11-’s fiyu’.g daughter Culprit, also Culross and ( ulture. The surprise of the New Zealand Cup nominations is the fact that Sir George Clifford has nothing to represent him in the race. The well-known jockey-trainer. .1. AU--Comhe. lias purchased a, piece ot land at Riccarton. and is going to build a dwelling and stables thereon. Afowhray and Gipsy Belle, who are both trained by Mr .1. H. Prosser at porirua. have been paid up for in the Stewards’ Handicap at Trentham next week. The former is owned by Atr B. Reid, while Gipsy Belle runs in the nomination, of ’’Mr .1. Monk.' the pseudo nomenclature of a popular and esteemed steward of the Wellington Racing Club. In Listen and Amber and White the Cl are ville stable of J. J. Gravestock is well represented in fiat pacing events at the W.K.C. meeting next week. The pairs showing during the last few months has been of a very reassuring description. It will be remembered that Amber and White ran second to Pay Ply. when the latter won the Final Handicap on the second day of the Hawke’s Bay winter meeting last month, and lor4cs like improving on this form. G. Hope entertains taking True Blue to the Grand National meeting. The grey son of Black and Red is being subjected to a capital preparation in view of his Riccarton engagements. AUcar. who is in the Victoria Hurdle Race at the Wellington Racing Club is reported to be jumping in capital style. The son of Birkenhead, who will bo ridden by the Australian horseman. F. W. McCabe, should give a good account of himself in the event named. Pursefiller. by Lethe —Golden View, and Portraiture, by Papaktrra—Aliniature. will again fight out their Otaki, Hawke’s Bay, and Napier Park battles at Trentham next week in the Parliamentary Handicap of a mile and aquarter. Both horses have some excellent credentials, and their approaching contests are being looked forward to with some interest by sporting critics.

■Erotic is assured of hosts of admirers in steeplechasing events during the •Winter. The son of Explosion should make it interesting for his opponents during the running of the principal steeplechasing races at Trentham on "Wednesday and Friday of next week. Bonny will probably be a warm favourite in events that he is saddled up for at the Wellington meeting next week. The gelding’s performances at the Napier Park meeting stamped him as a useful 'chaser, and his exploits during the next few months are being anxiously awaited by followers of form in the North Island. Parawanui (Advance —Dryad mare) ■will be seen in action at Trentham next week. Mr "G. Penfold’s"’ capital lumper should be seen under favourable auspices during the progress of the W. R.C. campaign. A Melbourne cable message states that Mr A. Matheson's Clontaft. by Goodwin Coogee, winner of the V.R.C. Grand National Hurdle Race, has been scratched for the Grand National Steeplechase, to be run on Saturday next. 6UJIPINNAN POE VICTORIA. JL MELBOURNE OWNER FAVOURS CLAN RANALD S. (Special to the Times.! CHRISTCHURCH. July 7. Some surprise was expressed this morning when Glenfinnan’s name was found to be missing from the acceptances for the first day of the Wellington Racing Club’s winter meeting. It now transpires that he has been scratchi d for all his Trentham engagements. The reason for this is that Sir George Clifford has sold him to the Melbourne owner, Mr S. A. Rawdon, and he will be shipped to Australia immediately. Glenfinnan, wh>> is a four-year-ohl gelding by Clanranald —Lady Annie, lias alnays been noted as a great track galf>per but lie lias frequently failed to reproduce his best form in public, though lie has a few good stakes to his credit. This is the third Clanran»lrl horse Mr S. A. Rawdon has puriehased from Sir George Clifford. imLINGTON R.C. ACCEPTANCES. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, duly 6, The. following are the acceptances for the first day of the Wellington Racing Clu»’s meeting on July 1.":—Victoria Hurdle Handicap, hack conditions (two miles; —Margo 11.::, Cheddar 10.If. Immensity 10.11. Ruatangata 10.0, Altcar 10,2. Parawanui 9.11. Merrie Valet 9.\ Glenorchy 9.6, Bracken 9.4. Terry yiynn 0.2. Ohakea 9.0, Rock Kerry 9.0. Stewards’ Handicap (seven furlongs) Eluestone 10,12, Moutoa Girl 10.7, Alt. "Victoria 10.4, Mowbray 10.0. Kimhombi l'j.o. Gipsv Belle 9.12. Silver Shield 9.11, Kanlki 9.10, Black Lupin 9.10, Mulga Bill 9.?. Cerberga 9.6, Heather 9.6. Kew 9.5. Tatimi 9.2, Royal Sleeves. His ten. Amber and White, The Great Mogul. Negative. Eon?. Veritas and Kilosteri 9.0. First Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase Handicap (two and a-half miles)— The (Thief 11.13, Fritz 10.10. Ingenkender 10.10, Stockade 10.4. Makiri 10.0. Northern 10.0, Bonny 9.11, Lasso 9.10. Wai■wetu 9.7, Kelp 9.7. Pelican 9.7, Wellington Steeplechase Handicap (about three miles and a-quarter) Peary 11.13, The Spaniard 11.13. Bercola 11-19. Antarctic 11.7, Jackman 10.13. Exotic 10.13, Capt. Jack 10.10, Sir Lethe Ifl.S. Huffy 10.7, Tim Doolan 10.7>. Te Whetu 10.3. Silver Monarch 10.0. Kauroa 9.13. Sportsman 9.11. Rapid 9.9, Waterworks 9.7, Grit Lawless 9.7, Kaipetipeti 9.7, Parliamentary Handicap (one mile and a-quarter)—Haskayne 11.2. Sir Knox 10.11, Moutoa Girl 10.6. Byron 10.4. Bluestone 10.4, Pursefiller 9.10, Portraiture 9.7, King Souit 9.3, First Consul 9.2, Merrie Gain 9.0, Commotion 9.0. Winter Hurdles Handicap (two miles) —Te Ouga 11.4. Beacon 10.S, Julian 10.6, Admiral Souit 10.3. Darby Paul 10.3, Sam Pan 10.3. Fashion Plate 10.0, Cloudy Dawn 9.12, Flingot 9.12, Immensity 9.9, Htiia 9.9, Leapuki 9.4, Royal Arms 9.4. Huffy 9.4. Idealism 9.3. Knrnaipi 9.0, (Henorchy 9.0, Freak 9.0. Te Aro Handicap. hack conditions fsix furlongs)— Try Fluke 10.12. Rigo Park 10.10. Ngarua 10. 10. Golden Glade 3 0.5. Garance 10.4. Tehouhou 9.11, George 9.11, Amity 0.11, -Sir Saracen 9.9, Miraltna 9.°. Morning 9.9. Lady Nolan' 9.9. Wailand 9.4, Master Strowan 9.3, Master Achilles. Paronata, Grand Idea and ifollybswk 9.2. Plermont. Prince Laddo, Lyra. Ruapara and Waitomo 9.0. —Entries.— Trial Plate (six furlongs)—Pimperna). Spamtalcopai. Charlerose, Waitomo, Tehouhou. Ned. Rock Abbey, Player. Operation. Try Fluke. Miraculous, Miss Clements, Shan, Rhino,

FOOTBAU. THE RUGBY PASTIME. Three Galbraith Shield games will he contested this afternoon. The Star will journey to Winton to meet the local fifteen at 3 o’clock, while at Rugby Park Invercargill and Athletic will play at 2.45 p.m.. and Southern and Waikiwi will follow at 3.15 p.m. The Invercargill Insurance Company employees have formed a football club, and on Saturday afternoon will meet a commercial travellers’ team. The following are:— THE TEAMS. Southern to meet Waikiwi:—Dunbar. Gellatly. Oughton. Nixon. Hazlemorc, Hunt, Burrows, Dewe. Gibb, Holmes. Jenkins. Padget, Scott- AlcDonald. Clarke. Waikiwi: ATcDougall. (Toss, Knight. Eordc, l-’orde. Fraser. Mortimer. Keady. Sloan. Pay. Fraser. Fotheringliam. Watts. Lee," Edginton. AlcCann. Athletic to play Invercargill;—Crawford. Joyce. .tones. Tipping. Scully. Kavanagh. Kinvan, Canny, Barry. Scully, Roche. Prendergast. Laffey. Barry. Grace. Benjamin. Invercargill: Sutton. Webb. Guthrie, Bonthron. Smith. Dalgliesh. Henderson. Tracey. Knight, Brown. Sliced, Whitaker, Goudie. Balch, Townsend. Sta* - seniors to meet Winton; —Lilley, Donaldson. Martin. T. llaim. Grant, Stead. Wilson. Casey. Elliott. D. Baird. Fraulz. Strang. Muir, D. L. Baird, Wilkes. Winton Senior to play Star: Mcllv. rick. Jamieson. Robertson. 11. Raines. <=. Lindsay. M. Cowie. W. D. Cowie. Jamieson Horner, Lindsay. Knight. Dodds, McDonald. Roclic, J. Lindsay. Jldli'n all. —-Junior Grade. — AVa’.kiwi:—ATcDougall. Aitkon. Veint. McQueen. Voting, liar: is. Darragh. I.avelle. Pot-icons. Kennard. Franks. Russell. Robison. Howie. S. Alai kie. Finley. Buckles, j Winton Juniors to play Waikiwi. —-Mc- ! Naught. N’eave. Castle. Stewart. Fordo, j Horner. Jameson. Wilson. Gnllick. Cole, | Watson. McCaskill. Lindsay. O’Malley. Warnock. Star;—Lilley. Me Derm id, Hunt. Grey, i Robertson. Robinson. Leggett. Oughton. ! Barlow. Newton. Sutherland. Owen, H. | Winter. Stewart. Philltpine. j Invercargill:—LytUe. Graham. Searell, Christophers, Duncan, Lindsay. Dunnett, Cunningham. Hughes. Williams. Whitaker. Finlay. Robertson, Finlay, Paget. Emergency: O’Hara. Southern: Ballantync. Sutlierland. Barnes. McDermott. Phillips. Forrester. AlcKenzie. Fox. Waddel, Hall. Coaling. Hall. Lilley, AlcKay. Gibb. Emergencies: N’eilson. Mitchell, Ross. Skerrctl. —Third Grade. — Invercargill:—Kdie. Lopdell. Scandrett. Trotter. Gallagher. Jones. Lyttic, Harper. Fyfe. Coster, Wilcox, Galbraith, Ferguson, Pope. Gunn. Trescder, Walker, Dc Joux. Athletic; AtcAfullan. O’Neill GO. Johnstone (2). Sheehan, Stapleton. Snodgrass (2>. Shepherd, Bryce. Hickey, Fogarty. Lee. Duthie. Wills. Waikiwi:—Dallas. Cooke. Ryan. Alayhew, AfcPherson. Stewart. Munro. Whyhom. Gerard. I.aidlaw, Stoans. Lindsay. McKenzie, Cassells. Friend. Emergency: Batchelor. SOME JUNIOR NOTES. Two second grade matches will take place in town to-day. while two will be played on the suburban grounds. Kapuka engage Bluff on Rugby Park at 2 o’clock, and Star and Athletic will play on tile Western reserve. Winton will travel to Waikiwi to play the Red and Blacks, while Invercargill and Southern clash on the Southern ground at 3 p.m. The third grade fixtures set down for hearing to-day are High School and Waikiwi on the Eastern Reserve at 1.30 p.m, and the Invercargill-Athletic match on the Western reserve also at .1.10 p.m. Waikiwi ITT. met with a substantial defeat from the hands of Invercargill on the Western reserve last Wednesday. It was generally thought that these two teams would engage each oilier in a very tough contest, but it was not to be. The packs of both sides played well, but the Blues’ rear division proved to be too fleet-footed for their opponents. Waikiwi were the first to draw blood, but Invercargill after some good attacks evened matters before half-time was sounded. In the second spell the Red and Blacks’ pack completely fell away, and Invercargill were enabled to notch another 11 points before time was called. Waikiwi’s try came as the result of a rear guard movement, and it was well finished off by a short dashy run for the line by the wing threequarter. Tlte individual rushes of the Waikiwi men were good, but were useless on the account of their not receiving the support they should have. Star 11. travelled to Winton with twelve men on Wednesday and engaged the;Alaroons in a keen game. The Black and Whites were outclassed in every department, but still Urey put up a stern fight. The Maroon backs were too fast and were taking,tiie ball and kicking with accuracy. On the Eastern reserve Athletic 111. wore defeated by High School to the tune Of IS points to 1. School caught Athletic napping during the early stages of the game and notched S points. Greens retaliated with some strong forward rushes and were rewarded by gaining a try. The Athletic team as a whole fell away in the second spell, and High School ran up another 10 points. Forward play predominated during the first spell, but in Hie second Half the School hacks got on the move and worked with their usual harmony. Some of School’s points wore the outcome of some very nice back movements.

The frames played by custodians in the Waikiwi 111,-Invercargill match wore very far apart in order of merit. The -Red and Black full-back cost his side two trios at least, while, on the other hand, more than one try was saved by the cool-headiness of the Blue representative. Invercargill and Athletic 11,‘s clashed on the Kastcrn reserve, and a very keen struggle ensued. The ground which was in a very muddy slate did not allow of accurate handling by the back brigades. Notwithstanding this fact, however, the Greens' rearguard threw the hall about and did all in their power to keep the game an open one. The forwards were kept thinking, and rush after rush was stopped short by opposing backs. When time was called neither side had managed to notch a single point. A great deal of uncalled for talking was in evidence in the Waikiwi-Tnver-cargill match. Players should bear in mind that they are to accept the referee's or line umpires' decisions as final. One Waikiwi player, who disputed a try on Wednesday, argued that the scorer was out-of-touch, and proceeded to give a demonstration. How he managed to give a version at all is hard to see. as he was standing at least twenty yards on the inside of the scorer. Southern, after a strenuous and fairly evenly-contested match, defeated Bluff by the narrow margin of (1 points on the Bluff ground. The port team have had some considerable difficulty in keeping up a regular combination to take the field weekly, and tlierefore they cannot be expected to make a bright showing this season, but when next year's Rugby term comes round it is to he hoped that they will place in the field a side that will hold up the reputation of their Saturday combination. WESTERN DISTRK'T NOTES. i From Our Own Correspondent.! There was a gathering of expectant Waiau District sports on Wednesday last to see the first meeting of the second of banner games between Orawia and Otautau at Orawia. The fixture had been the talk of the countryside for weeks past. The feature of the first half was the irresistible play of the O r awia pack, and a magnificent dropped goal by Agnew, captain of the out-back fifteen. About halfway through the second spell Ussher obtained a good try for Orawia. but Agnew failed to convert, and he was equally unsuccessful a few minutes later when called upon to enhance a try secured by Orawia forward Eobb. from a pass by Minty, after a fine run- —Orawia 10. Otautau nil. The contest ended without further score. Orawia thus continue in the competition with a winning chance- while Otantau have to admit their first defeat for the season. The other senior match. Riverton v. Nightcaps, did not eventuate, the latter side having decided to appeal to the Sub-Union against the decision to play the game at Riverton. The senior competition points, therefore. stand as follow at the present stage: —

erton 5 points (converted try), at Riverton; at Otautau the home second fifteen beat Orawia II by 19 points (5 tries, two converted) to 6 points (two tries). The position in the second grade Is as follows:

Til is week’s games are as follow: Seniors: Otautau v. Nightcaps, at Otautuu; Orawia v. Riverton, at Riverton. .Tuntors: Riverton v. Orawia, at Orawia; Nightcaps v. Otautau, at Nightcaps. On Saturday last at Riverton. Orepuki School narrowly defeated Riverton School by 2 points to nil. Owing to Heddon Rush being unable to get their full team away last Wednesday their match to have been played at the Drummond ploughing match with Otahuti was abandoned. Otahuti, howj ever, arranged a match with Calcium in- | stead and a good go resulted in a draw. | AUSTRALIAN RUGBY FORWARDS. SYDNEY. July 6 The Rugby Union forwards to meet i the New Zealand team are:—W. Wason. ■C. Prentice. 11. George. K. Pahcy, C. • Wallach. -1. Duffy. F. Thompson, and 11. • Baker. The average weight is I.lst libs. ' THE ASSOCIATION GAME. At a meeting of the Southland U.A. i on Monday evening last it was decided i to invite an Otago team to play South- . land in Invercargill on August 19. 1 A letter was received from the Wel- : lington Association asking what terms ' the local body were willing to offer for a match against Wellington at Invercargill.— It was decided to offer .10 per cent. V.M.C.A. B v. Rangers, on Tweed i street ground, at 2.30 p.m. sharp. V.M. ; C..\.; A! itchcl i, O’Sullivan. Kelinan, An- | derson, Laffey. Gardner. Howie, Thorpe, i Brownlee, Keninitx, Prycc. Kmergen1. eics; Dalgarno, Laurence. Referee: Mr | Parker. ■ Rangers; Griffiths. McEacliran. Hardie, j Skinner, Kay. Ludlow, Rudolph, W. G. i Wilson. Hardie. Kelly, A. Buchanan. 1 Bluff v. Y.M.C.A. A team at Bluff. I V.M.C.A.: Barnard, Kelly. Waugh. Mur- | docli. Smith. Thomas. 8011, Mitchell, , Ready. Morris. Madden. Moore. Referee, Mr Hall. Players assemble on station at 1.10 p.m. SOCKET. TO-DAY’S GAMES. The teams to represent the various i dubs in to-day’s matches are as follow: —’Men.— Rakiura v. Bluff, at Bluff. —Oath cart, Davies. Richards, Gilman. Hamilton. Kidd Black, Martin D’Arcy, Richards. McGregor. Players leave by 1.45 train Referee. Air R. McNarey. Y.M.C.A. v Walrougoa, Y.M.CA. —McRae, Strang. Hinton (2-). Hill, McNatty, Chilman. Mulligan. Dawson, Adamson. Gabites. Emergency; O. Gilchrist. Wairongoa; McKenzie 14). Barlow, Porter, F. Smith. Law. AlcCallum. Le Brun, Rigg. Referees, Alessrs T. S. Mitchell and H. Meyer. —Ladies. — Invercargill v. Winton, at Winton —D. Hews, D. Rybnrn. C. Stokes, O. Lindsay, U. Strang. M. -MacGregor (captain), R. .MacGregor. H. MacGregor, A. Seaxell. M. Cockerill. E. Smith. Emergencies: Misses Loudon and Remer. Players are requested to meet at railway station at i.’,ts sharp. Winton: N. Lindsay. C. Horner, F. Moore, M. Batch. R. Balcii, M Watson. K. Brown. L. Horner, E. Horner and F. Taylor Referee. M r L. Alsweiier. Union B. v. High School A. on Union ground. at 1 p.m.—M. Harper, E. Bain, C. Walker. E. Gilman, E. England, T. Lambeth. K. Pay, X. Timpany, C. McKenzie, K McDonough, and R. Lindsay High School A. Misses V. Daplyn. A. 1- Loudon (captain), J. Dickson. If. Smith. K. Preston, F. Barraclough. L. McCulloch. W. McKay. E. Stout. C. Gumming, At. Morton. Bmcri gency: D. Lambeth. Referee: Air W. Leek. High School B to play Waverlcy on High School ground will be represented as follows; —Alisses J. Lee, A. Hayward (captain). M. Gilfedder. W. McPherson. J. Webb, S. Agnew, F. McDonald, E. Pearce. O. Brighton, A. Smith. B. Donovan. Waverley—Misses AI. Wilson. Al. Murphy, AI. Kissell, G. Eunson, G. Fearn, F. Eunson (captain), P-. Kissell, R. Hewitt, R. Kmickey, W. Inglis, E. Colquhoun. Emergencies; D. Godward and R. Pidgeon. Referee, Air A. G. Afartin. Union A to play Technical, on Queen’s Park, will he represented as follows; — Alisses G Glennie. G. Brookes, C. Barry, M. Hawke. AI. Storrie. D. Rabbidge (capi tain). A. Bain, L. Martin. B. Barry, B. Ayling and E. England. Air A. St. C McGregor, referee. —Junior. — High School D v. High School C, Teviot street. Technical E v. Technical C, Technical ground. SCHOOL HOCKEY. South A v. AUddle B, at 2 p.m. sharp— C. Hughes, AT. Cocltrane. J. Donaldson. E. Lcnihan. li Buck (captain). M. Kilby, I. Cushon, Al, Olsen, C. Hazelmore. T. Webster and K Melvin. Soutii B v. Aliddlc A. at 2 pm sharp— F. Burtenshaw. R. Bull. S. Patton (captain), J. Mayo. AT. Carter, AI. Smith, G. Bristow, H. Carter, B. Gutzwitz, K. Lenihan. BOWLING. NEW ZEALANDERS IN N.S.W. ANOTHER WIN RECORDED. SYDNEY, July 7. Received July 7. 5.50 p.m. The New Zealand bowlers beat Chatswood Club by 17. At the beginning of the match the green was in excellent condition, but a shower in the afternoon oamaged it and hindered play. The New Zealanders throughout played an t xcollont game, their play having much improved since their first match. The scores were:—Potter. Coiutnb. Parkinson. Coltman, 21; McCardlo, Coles, Nash, Tasker, 16; PaJUser. Lewis, Marks. Shearman. 20; Gallie, Reid, Atason, Bush, ;i: Duncan, Parrott. Thompson, Nixon, 1C: Creagh. Smith, Daft’. Sutcliffe, 22. The final score was; New Zealand, IjG: Chatswood, 99. The New Zealanders played the best game since their arrival, having more combination. Individual play though dull, was better, and there was no doubt at any stage of the game as to who would finally he victorious, though Chatswood played a lino game. CBICKET. ’VARSITY MATCH, LONDON’. July 6. In the University cricket match Oxford scored 239. G. A. Fairbaxrn took four wickets for 74 runs. Cambridge made 10 without the loss of a -wicket. AUSTRALIAN TEAM FOR SOUTH AFRICA. SYDNEY, July $. Moves and Kellcway accompany the South African cricket team. BOXING CODIN' BELL OPERATED UPON, LONDON. July 6. An operation on Colin Bell, the boxer, who was recently defeated by Bombardier Wells, proved satisfactory. T£NBIS. The list following gives the winners of the Doubles at Wimbledon since 1907. The famous Dohertys won the championship eight times up to 1905. In 1906 Smith and Riseley defeated them; All-comers. Championship. I (,07 Brookes-Wilciing Brookes-Wilding • |> o g Ritchie-Wilding Ritchie-Wilding T0 0 9 Gore-Barrett Gore-Barrett j o Ritchie-Wilding Ritchle-^Vllding 1 97 1 Decugls-Gobert Decugis-Gobert ■il 2—Barrett-Dixon Barrett-Dixon Raho-Klelnschroth Barrett-Dixon jo] 4 Brookes-Wilding Brookes-Wilding

Team. PI yd. Won. L, at. Dm, Fr, Bnr. Ag3t.Pt?!. Otautau . 4 a 1 0 25 18 6 Orawia 4 "a 1 f) 29 12 6 Riverton 3 13 t< fl 11 2 N'igb leaps H ti ;! o 3 13 0 The junior games resulted - - - Xight- , ae%a,teci Kiv-

Bnr. Team. Plyd.Won.Lst.Drn.Kr. Agst.Pts. Nightcaps ■1 2 1 i 19 16 5 Hiverton -t 2 1* 0 4i 6 4 Orawia 4 2 1» 12 r,i 4 Otautau 4 I 2 1 27 2S ::