SPORTING.

Southland Times, Issue 18983, 18 November 1920, Page 3

SPORTING.

WINTON JOCKEY CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING OPENS WELL. INTERESTING RACING AND RECORD RETURNS. The Winton Jockey Club’s annual meeting was inaugurated yesterday under favourable weather conditions. The outlook overnight was a gloomy one, with heavy rain pouring down on a previously sodden countryside and the morning broke in a threatening manner, but the sky cleared shortly after nine o’clock and the weather was gloriously tine for the proceedings of the afternoon. The climatic conditions probably interfered with the attendance to some extent, hut there was a record gathering of the public, who had access to all the enclosures at the one price. This innovation was tried for the first time in Southland yesterday and worked well, but there was a consensus of opinion that a charge of feveu and sixpence all round was too high, and there was -nme complaint from racegoers of moderate means who were compelled to nay for their sport in the same scale as their more fortunate neighbours. As was only to he expected the track was in a holding Hate and the times were slower than usual, but. otherwise, the racing sward was in the best of order anil provided even and safe going throughout. The racing was of a very interesting description and the tick is were of more than average strength for the eight events figured on the card. The fixture was carried out in a punctual manner and the officials worked hard to command the success that has to he credited to the opening day. The gathering was under the supervision of the South Island stipendiary steward. Mr Curry, who spent a busy atternoon. as there were several inquiries to bo conducted in addition to the control of a modern eight event programme. Two pleasant functions took place during the day in connection with the presentation of trophies donated for leading events, the president (Dr P. Gowl acting as master of ceremonies. Following on the R inton Cup race Mr .1, P. Murphy, of Timaru. was the happy recipient of a silver cuts, presented by the club's totahsator con. tractor (Mr R. F. James) to mark the' jubilee of his connection with the oldest duo m the home province. Mr Murphv in returning thanks, expressed pleasure at the reception tendered his good horse Almoner, and the public responded with cheers for owner, trainer iP. P. Hogan i and jockey (R. Robin.-oni. The second presentation had to do with the handing over to Mr R’. Stone, of Invercargill, of the cup won by his three-year oh! filly Mantua in the WinTon Stakes Handicap. Cheers were lustily given for the proud owner, trainer (A. D. Me Ivor 1 and jockey fG. Youngi, The starting was married out by Mr H’. Norman t.a the galloping and trotting events in an efficient manner.

The udalisator investments amounted to £20.. 4') I Os, a.- compared with £14,39,8 IBs on the opening day of la.-t season, £10.9«3 in PHB, £In.TS-'l 10s it; 1917. and' £1L276 P's in I9ln. The increase over last vear amounted to £ii.'!42. Results - TK.AL S1 AM-S, of £139. Second horse p. receive £l7 ami the third £lO from r!:c siake-;. For horses that have never a race exceeding £2O. Six furlongs. 4 M . H. Amges br m Filigree ;Boni-form--Broeado i, 4yrs, 8,11 m iH. Lowe) 1 < M. I. Haziett 3 hj g The Frenchman i Danube—Directoirc. 4yrs, S.ll M. A. Rowland) 2 €D.P. \\ il.-s.in sb g Brownie. 7vrs. S.B (A. H. Wilson) 3 ) Winner trained by ,1. A. White). Also ran : t> Flag Lieutenant 9.0 .A. McKay', S ('lotliitde 9.0 (.1. Pankhursti, 12 Admiral lusher 8,11 (F. Voight'. 7 Wild Shot, and Destined I bracketed < S.ll (T. Pemberton and .1. McChesney). Ui Glenhupai S.ll iA. Mclmlkmu 2 Linton -8.11 it'. Kmerson ■. 13 Queen's Gift 8.11 (VV. Auric-raml7 Royal Admiral S.ll (T. -Litffey. HI San Salvador 1 I (R. Me Leila n . 9 S.-idier Boy S.U (H. Young), 11 Ft row an i s] I i .1. () .Veil! j. 17 Martial J k-nce 'S if. McKay u l-l Killory 8.8 (G. I tie field was in line when the barrier rose but De.-tmed, Admiral 1 Liter ami Queen’s (of; were slow to move off. Filigree. Wildrho; and tdenhnpai ran m the front and made play to the first turn, where Brownie go' an cpmiing on the fence anrl Frenchman became prominent. filigree drew out in the straight and won going away from the held bv five lengths, Frenchman heating Brownie by a neck for second place, Killory fourth followed by Linton. Time, 1 min. .1.8 .Toth ,-ccs. At .i meeting of the Judicial Committee the owner of Destined (R. S. Price), for r>u notifying the lease of the horse at the tune o: acceptance, was finer! £5. anrl Me.-sra F. A. and \ . N. Price, who leased the horse, were fined a similar amount under Par; 17, ,-ect. 7. tinder the Rules of Racing. HUKdNCI TIME TROT HANDICAP 1 harness . of £177. Second horse to receive £.!() am! third £l7 from the .-take. For horses that cun do 7 min. nr net ter. Two miles. 1 M. J. Dooley's cli m Seaward Spot •'Sir Hector- Spot mare l , aged. 7 secs IK. J. IHvyer l 1 2 J. Kemp's b at Cross Battery (Wallace 1.. . aged, 8 secs (A. Pringle) 2 7 .1. M. Peart’s b in Nellie Scott, aged, 2 sees (J. M, Peart' 3 i Winner trained by E. J. Dwyer). ■\l-o ran: 7 Full Cry scr (A. Sim), 9 Biddy Tracey 3 secs IJ. R. McMurray >. 10 War Scott 3 sees (T. Wallis). 4 (Vddwater 3 secs lit. Berry u S St. Mihiel (i secs (G. S. Smith •, fi Sweet Chimes 7 secs (A. MeI.ellan . 11 General Joffre 8 secs (W. H. Muir . 3 Eros S .secs (J. R. Forbes), 6 Black Hamid 8 f-rcs (J. Dynes). 12 Lady Marvin 5 see.~ )' Wilson).

Black Harold and Lady Marvin tangled at the .-tan and were left behind. Over the fir.-t mile Cross Battery led Err,?. with Sweet Chimes and Seaward Spot next in order. Entering the second mile Seaward Spot paced to the front from Cross Ratten’, with Nellie Scott moving up from the rear. Holding her own throughout Seaward Spot won by three lengths from Cross Bat

•fry, with Nellie Scott five lengths oft thin! ft til; two* I hy Coldwatcr, Sweet, Chimes ami Ero.-. Time?;, 5 rain. 4 secs; 5 min. 5 -orb see-: min. 1 1 -sth secs. WINTON CUT HANDICAP of .£4OO and a cttp presented hy Mr \V. F. James. Second horse to receive £6O and the third £3O from the stakes. One mile and a iptartcr.

3 J. P. Murphy's ch g Almoner (Boniform —■!Vissack 1 , dvrs, S.d (W. Robinson I I 4 G. A. Kara s hj g Twinkle ( Varco — Ninon 1 , 4yrs, t.2 tF. Voight 1 . 2 5 R. Green s hj m Marianne, aged, 7.6 (R. Mcl.ellan) 3 (Winner trained by P. T. Hogan).

Also ran: 2 Eleus 9.0 (G. Young), 3 Tin Soldier 5.9 iW. Andertoni. 7 Awahou 7.0 (F. McKay, 6 Blue Admiral 7.0 (carried 7.5'. (A. E. Ellis)..

Awahou and Marianne gave trouble at the [tost. From a good start Twinkle made the running from Tin Soldier, Awahou and JJluc Admiral, with Elens bringing up the rear. The order was the same passing the

stain!. At the six furlong post Marianne made a forward move, but Almoner was running in fifth place. Approaching the half-mile mark Marianne ran into second place behind Twinkle, with Tin Soldier next. At the far turn Almoner moved up. Before the home bend was reached the field hunched. Almoner ran to the front at the turn and won nicely hy two lengths from Twinkle with Marianne three lengths off third. Tin Soldier fourth, then came Eleus and Awahou. Time, 2 min. 14 2-sth secs. WIN TON STAKES (three-year-olds), of £2OO including trophy valued at £2O. Second horse to receive £32 10s and third £2O from the stakes. Six furlongs. 2 W. Stone's b f Mantua (Elysian— Lady Wayward 11), S.O (G. Young) 1

1 W. Gardiner Junris Corn Rigs (Markhope—Helianthos), 9.1 (A. H. Wilson) 2 9 Price Bros’ Morse Signal, 7.7, tarried 7.81 (W. Anderton) 3 Also ran: 5 Ruena 8.2 (R. C. Reid), 3 Lady Blissful 7.7, carried 7.12 {C: Emerson), 4 Markilla 7.7, 51b allowed (I. Rask', 6 Copper Trail 7.7 (F. McKay), 8 Advice 7.7 (T. Metcalfe), 7 Lady Joan 7.7 (A. S. Ellis). Corn Rigs, Lady Blissful and Mantua were first to show out. Corn Rigs and Lady Blissful showed the way to the home turn, where Mantua and Ruena moved up and Morse Signal was seen coming from a long way back. When heads, were turned for home Mantua ?oon. headed Corn Rigs and heat him by half a length, with Morse Signal three lengths away third, then came Ruena, Lady Blissful, and Markilla at in tervals. Time, 1 min. 18 secs. After the race the winnar was paraded in the birdcage and the W.J.C. president (Dr P. Gow) presented the silver cup to Mr W. Stone in a few appropriate words, the owner of Mantua suitably replying. FLYING HANDICAP of £2OO. Second horse to receive £35 and third £2O from the stake. Six furlongs. li T. B. Mclntyre’s b g Buffer (Canrobert—Tugela), aged, 7.12 (G. Youngi 1 S A. Chisholm's br in Orderdown (Glenculloch—Order), aged, 7.0 (F. McKay) 2 3 T. Deegan’s b g Kilkee, aged, 8.3 (W. Robinson) 3 (Winner trained by W. McKay), Also ran: 7 Satisfaction 9.0 (H. Lowe), 1 Rokclaine S.G (R. McLellan), 5 Eight Bells 5.2 (A. E. Ellis', 2 Linden 8.0 (A. II Wilson'. Rokclaine was smartest to begin, but Orderdown ran past her at the five furlong mark, while Linden, who was slow to begin, was moving up from the rear. At the first turn Buffer was moving up to the leaders. Orderdown was first into the straight, hut Buffer held her to the judge, winning by half a length, with Kilkee a length and a half away third, then came Rokeiaiue, Linden and Satisfaction. Time, 1 nun. Iti l-sth secs.

STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP (open), of £2OO. Second horse to receive £35 and third £2O from the stake. About three miles. 6 T. Kett’s ch g Dunmure (Glenapp— Remorse i, aged, 9.13 (L. Hagerty) 1 1 W. Baird Junr’s b g Palladio ( PallasDon Pedro mare', aged, 11.9 (J. MrChesncy) 2 2 K. Acton Adams’ hj g Graftella, aged, 9.7 (G. Fielding) 3

Also ran; 1 Lifebuoy (bracketed with Palladio > 11.9 (J. Pankhursti, 7 Barrister 9.12 (L. Lloyd', (5 Wicklow 9.11 curried 9.11] (H. Coker), S Glenisla 9.9 (A. MeMullani, 4 Red Tape 9.7 (T. O'Connor), 5 Cazna 9.7 carrier! 9.9 (G. Wallis). At the stand double the first time Bed Tape was leading from Barrister and Graftella, while Cazna, who was close up lost his rider. At the sod wall Red Tape got into trouble, leaving Barrister and Graftella to go on. Racing along the back Glenisla led Barrister, Graftella and Dunmure, Barrister next took up the running from Gnutella, Glenu'a and Dun mure, while further back came Palladio, Wicklow and Lifebuoy. At the stand double Barrister rati off. Graftellu went on. Barrister on being pulled up interfered with Palladio and Lifebuoy. Away at the back Glenisla los, his rider and Dunmure closed on Graftella. Three fences from home Graftella broke down ami Dunmure took command with Palladio running into second place. Holding his own Dunmure reached the straight safely and beat Palladio home by two lengths, with Graftella eight lengths off third, then came Wicklow, who hail a mishap at the third last fence. Time, tl min. .10 secs. OTA PI RI HANDICAP TROT (saddle, £14.7. Second horse £27, third £l7. One mile and a halt. 9 T. M. Stewart sb m Country Queen, bv Sir Hector, aged, 9 secs (.1. "Welsh) 1 7 J. Duffy's hlk m Wild Queen, 7yrs, 17 secs (Owner) 2 7 J. Stutter's b m Kppie Adair, aged, 15 secs tJ. Wallis' 3 (Winner trained by owner). Also started: 10 Bellfas'hion scr (N. J. Galley i, fi Black Harold 7 secs (J. Dvnesi, 8 Quirk March 14 secs (W. Hamilton), 1 Quick Match 14 secs (A. Pringle), 13 Kuoch Arden 17 sees IC. Williamson), 4 Bell Wallace 17 secs (W. Christie), 11 Harold Vet 17 secs (C. O'Callaghan). 12 McGrath 17 sees (A. K. Horner). 2 The Sheik 15 secs IW. .Jones 1 . 3 Moor Chimes 17 secs (T. Wallis I.

Moor Chimes stood on the mark and lost her chance. The Sheik was going well racing to the straight, when he left his - leet and dropped back. At the stand Wild Queen wits in front, hut she bored to the outside fence round to the six furlong post. This gave Quick Match an advantage. At the turn into the back - straight Wild Queen came in again and was soon on terms with the leader. Wild Queen led nearing the home turn from Quick Match, with Country Queen coming very fast. In the straight Country Queen drew away to win by eight lengths. There was a desperate finish between Wild Queen and Kppie Adair for second place, the former getting the verdict by a head, Bell Wallace was third and Quick Match’ fifth. Time, 3 min. 45 secs. The totalizator money in connection with the second dividend was withheld pending the result of an inquiry into alleged interference between the fillers of Wild Queen and Kppie Adair.

TRADESMEN’S HANDICAP (hack conditions', £l7O. Second £27, third £l7 Seven furlongs.

7 T. W. Taylor's b g Mettle Drift, by Rorke's Drift—Mettle, fiyrs, 7.13 (G. Young) 1 5 D. Caider's b g Sartolite, 6yrs, S.S (A. McMullanl 2 2 W. Gardiner Junr’s b g Barley Rigs, 6yrs, S.S (.1. Andrews) 3 (Winner trained by G. McLean).

Also ran: 3 Marching Order 9.0 (A. McKay), 8 Mazama S.-S (J. A. Rowland), 9 Kilmeedy 8.7 (H. Voungt, 1 Hineamaru 8.7 (C. Emerson), 9 Sunlit allow, 51b 7.13 (F. Voight), 4 Goodstart 8.0 (J. McCbesney), 6 Wild Night 7.13 (F. J. McKay), 11 Breton 7.8 (T. Metcalfe), 10 Red Eagle, allow. 51b 7.2 (O. Voight.). Wild Night and Hineamaru gave some trouble at the post. When the harrier rose Hineamaru lost a dozen lengths. Sunlit. Sartolite and Marching Order were prominent passing the six furlong post, but Sunlit and Red Eagle then took up the running. The field closed up at the far turn, and a little further on Mettle Drift and Barley Rigs were seen in the front, closely attended by Marching Order and Wild Night, while Hineamaru was gaining fast. A great race took place in the run home. Mettle Drift, cleverly handled, scoring head from Sartolite, who beat Barley Rigs by a head, and then came Marching Order, Hineamaru and Wild Night almost in line. Time, 1 min. 31 secs. NOTES ON THE RACING. The winner of the Trial Stakes, Filigree, a four-year-old mare by Boniform—Brocade, by Royal Fusilier —Emery, by Birkenhead— Bijou, was bred by Mr G. L. Stead, and disposed of some time back to Mr Aiuge, of Dunedin. She previously started at t/io D.J.C. Spring meeting, but was not quite ready to race. She did her work well yesterday. The winner was chased home by Frenchman, who made a good showing when it is understood that he has barely recovered from the effects of a cold. Quite a number of people having become aware of the fact that Seaward Spot had stepped fast on the S.R.C. tracks of late, she was sent, out for the Hokonui Time Trot a pronounced favourite. With a mile to go her trainer-reinsman drove the daughter of Sir Hector to the front and the race was practically over, as she always held her nearest attendant, Cross Battery safe and won in a jog. The time was not fast, hut the track was not in a condition for record-breaking. That good mare Nellie Scott put up a fine effort near the home turn, but her condition was not far enough advanced to withstand the strain. CoJd-

water and Sweet Chimes were easily the best of the unplaced brigade. E. JDwyer has Seaward Spot going well. The public were solidly behind Almoner for the time-honoured Winton Cup and the well-bred son of Boniform—Cassock had the race won when the home corner was rounder!, if not before. The hack Twinkle put up a very fair attempt in running into second place, but had no chance with the winner. P. T. Hogan has Almoner in rare shape at present and deserves high credit for his successful effort to bring the Boniform gelding back to form. For many months Almoner suffered from soreness, but Hogan persevered and the chestnut followed up his recent Gore success by pulling up sound yesterday after winning the oldest race in Southland with something in hand. Marianne ran a good race, hut Tin Soldier and Eleus performed as if they have yet to come back to form, although both are processing that way.

The very satisfactory field of nine runners turned nut for the Winton Stakes Handicap, with the Markhope gelding Corn Rigs in early and late demand, as he had already wcu twice this season. However, the money poured in for Mantua towards the close of wagering operations and she ended up in great request, a good second selection, The favourite got out well, but a speedy, novice, Lady Blissful, hurried after him and made him extend himself to the straight. Rffien Lady Blissful was done with Mantua swooped down on the leader and it was soon evident that the coveted R inton Stakes Handicap was going to faff to Mr Stone, who has been keen to win the race since its recent reorganisation under conditions permitting of horses bred end reared outside the home province becoming eligible. Corn Rigs put up a gallant fight, but failed to give 15Ibs to his opponent of the gentler sex, who came on well during her recent visit to Riccarton and was trained to the hour by A. D. Mdvor. The winner, a daughter of Solferino and Rose j Salt erne, ran well during her early two-year-old career, but subsequently failed to get into the money. She originally • competed in the nominations of the Riccarton trainer F. I). Jones, from whom she was purchased by Mr Stone hist year, but she failed to contribute to her upkeep in the local owner’s colours until yesterday. The surprise of the race was the forward running of Morse Signal, a sturdy filly by Vice-Admiral— Miss Signal. She was outpaced during the early stages of the race. hut finished up strongly at the business end anil created the impression that she is going to turn out useful. Lady Blissful displayed a rare dash of speed, but the running of Ruena was somewhat disappointing after tne bold showings she made in several of her I wo-y ear-old essays.

Rokelaine had more friends for the Flying Handicap than any other horse of the meeting, but she met more than her match in two veterans of the local turf, both snrinlers being Southland-bred animals. Rokjdaine ran well to the straight, where she was soon disposed of by Orderdown and Bul/er, and the latter defeated Orderdown by half a length, with something in hand, at the finish. The winner and runner-up were dropped well down in the weights by the handicappcr. who surely invited a return to form on the part of Bolter when he Ut the son of Canrobert in at 7.12 without a recent thorough demonstration of form to guide him. The winner, who appeared to be fresh and well, was prepared by W. McKay, at Riverton. Fight Bells, who exhibited signs of soreness, ran her last race %r a long time to come, as she is now to he turned out for a lengthy spell.

Accidents and mishaps In his rivals to some extent paved the way for Dunmnre in the Steeplechase Handicap, but the son of Glenapp might have won with a stand tm al’> round, as he carried himself well throughout and was cleverly handled by L. Hagerty, who was brought down from Riccarton for the purpose. Mr T. Kett dearly loves a good jumper, hence his success was gratifying to himself and popular with his many friends. In turn Cazna anrl Barrister ran off at the -land double and thus robbed the race of a great deal of interest, while the latter was subspciuenl.lv collided with on being pulled up, with the result that Palladio and Lifebuoy had their chances interfered with. J. Pankhurst, rider of the latter, had a limb injured when his mount struck Barrister. Graftella was running a tine race when his leg gave way during the final stage of the contest. - He is now to he turned nut ant! his raring career terminated. Had th« jumps of the double at the judge’s box Ix-r-n of greater width. Barrister and Cazna might have remained in the rare to the finish. The fences referred to were hardly of the extent necessary to accommodate a field of nine crosscountry horses at the commencement of a

race. Palladio made a brave attempt to overtake his stablemate, Dunmure, but the younger horse was ton good for his veteran opponent.

Seldom has a horsn of trotting breed held a brighter chance of winning than did Wild Queen after pacing a most erratic course in the Otapiri Trot, She raced all over the straight in the first six furlongs and was f actually on the outside rails racing from the judge's l>ox to the th reequart or mile mark, but after passing that point, site hit the inside again. Had it nut been for this erratic behaviour the daughter of Wildwood Junr. would probably have won outright, but she eventually tired on reaching the straight and Country Queen cut her down and scored easily. Mr Duffy's weary pacer then had a great battle with Kppie Ad/ur. from the distance the pair were locked together and it is alleged that, the rider of Wild Queen took hold of the reins of his opponent's mount (Kppie Adair) while the horseman on the latter used his whip on the head of Wild Queen. Kppie Adair was badly interfered with and if surprised nobody when his owner entered an objection. The stewards decided tu reverse the judge’s placing of second and third horses (making Kppie Adair second and Wild Queen third) and fined J. Duffy, rider of Wild Queen £2O for interference. This penalty is not as severe as it looks as the third horse was entitled to £ls from the stakes. Had Hineamaru got away on even terms with her rivals in the Tradesmen’s Handicap the Australian-bred racer would probably have*won. As it wa«, she lost over a dozen lengths and had also to dodge the harrier tapes that d'd not rise freely on the extreme outside where she was stationed. She made up her lost ground in great style and was probabiv less than a length away from the placed horses at the finish. There was a desperate finish and the verdict was in doubt until the numbers were hoisted, no less than six horses finishing almost in line. Mettle Drift, thanks to the superior horsemanship of (j. Young, j list lasted long enough to get the major portion of the money. The Riccarton jockey thus won three flat events in succession, viz., on Mantua, Buller end Mettle Drift respectively. Mettle Drift returned a double figure price and rewarded a deservedly popular owner in Mr Taylor, of Bluff. Owners are reminded that acceptances for the first day of the South Canterbury •Tockey Club's Spring meeting on November 25 and 26 close to-morrow (Friday) evening. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. AWARD A HANDICAP (six furlongs) Marching Order 9.0, Sartolite 8.12, Mettle Drift 8.10, Mantua 8.8, Kilmeedy 8.8, Sunlit 8.4, Post Haste B(‘4, Monymusk 8.1, Wild Night 7.13, Kokowai 7.8, Lady Blissful Brownie. Glenhupai, Lady Joan, Queen’s Gift, Soldier Boy, Killory 7.7. ORETI TROT (one mile and a-halfl Bellfashion scr., Full Cry Isec., Coldwater 3, Harold’s Treasure 5. Lenarahor 6, Seaward Sfwt 6, Last Vue, Mother Machree and Red Empress 7, Until 8, Cross Battery 9, Genera] Joffre 9, Heetdale 11. STEWARDS’ PURSE HANDICAP (six furlongs)— Satisfaction 9.0, Rokelaine 8.6, Kilkee 8.4, Orderdown 7.4, Barley Rigs 7.0, Monymusk 7.0. SECOND STEEPLECHASE (about two miles and a-half) —Palladio 11.12, Dunmure 10.10, Barrister 9.12, Wicklow 9.11, Glenisla 9.9. Red Tape, Cazna, Silverpatch and Lifebuoy 9.7. MEMORIAL HANDICAP (one mile).— Almoner 9.0, Tin Soldier 8.9, Twinkle 7.8, Marianne 7.8, Blue Admiral 7.0, COUNTY' HANDICAP (six furlongs.) Marching Order 9.0, Sartolite 8.12, Mettle

Drift 8.10, Mantua 8.8, Ilineamaru 8.7, Post Haste 8.4, Good Start 8.0, Wild Night 7.13, Flag Lieutenant 7.8, Breton 7.8, Canio, Linton, Red Eagle, Wild Shot and Royal Admiral 7.7.

DASH TROT (one and a-quarfcer miles). —Satin Boy scr., Country Qlieen Isec., Dragoon 3, McConnachie 3, Eppie Adair, Wild Queen, Kentucky Wood and Hectdale 6, Polygon, Moor Chimes, May Tracey, Enoch Arden, Bell Wallace and Harold Yet 8. FAREWELL HANDICAP (one mile).— Bengeroop 9.0, Kilkee 8.6, Linden 8.3, Red Admiral 7.9, Marianne 7.9, Awahou 7.8, Marching Order 7.4, Hiueamaru 7.0, Linton 7.0. CRICKET. LOCAL SEASON OPENS. The first cricket matches of the 19J0-21 season were played yesterday. Union and Appleby met on the High School grounds, while I.C.C. travelled to Wyndham. The wicket on the Invercargill ground was "kicking” in great style and this together with a strong cross wind gave the bowlers a big advantage. When stumps were drawn Union had made 81 and 22 (five wickets down I and Appleby 105. Fogo was top scorer with forty runs—the best performance in the two matches. Poole, with an average of 10 for 39 was the most successful bowler. I.C.C. were all out for 50 runs in their first innings, Doig (26) being the only man to make a score, against the bowling of the brothers Mcßeath. D. Mcßeath played havoc with the Invercargill side and his average at the end was 7 for 14. Wyndham were also out for a small score, A. Mcßeath and Bogue making about twothirds of the total. The two matches will be concluded next Wednelwlay. UNION V. APPLEBY. UNION, j First Innings. | Cherry, b Petrie 7 Fogo, b Poole 40 Hamilton, b Poole 2 Rich arils, b Petrie 1 Whelan, not out 10 Ferguson, b Poole 0 Corbet, b Petrie 5 Mackenzie, 1.b.w., b Poole 6 Pope K., b Poole 0 Pope IF, b Poole ’> Fixtras 5 Total SI Bowling averagesPoole, 6 for 32; Petrie, 3 for 4t; McKenzie,,o for 4. APPLEBY. First Innings. Groves, c H. Pope, b»Hamilton .... 20 Leggett, 1.b.w., b Hamilton 7 Poole, b Whelan 16 Petrie F., hj Cherry' McKenzie, b Corbet ■ • • • 16 Brown, b Mackenzie 1 Petrie W., b Mackenzie 0 McKay', not out 11 Extras 11 I Total • • • • ■ ■ ■ K)5 j Bowling averagesßichards, 0 for 14 ; j Hamilton, 2 for 23; Ferguson, 0 lor 17; Whelan, 1 for 18; Cherry, 1 for 7 ; Mackenzie, 2 for 11; Corbet, 1 for 4. j

UNION. Second Innings. Whelan, b Poole . 0 Popp, c McKay, b Poole 0 Cherry, c McKenzie, b Poole 1 Fogo, b Petrie • • "I Hamilton, b Poole o Richards, not out II Ferguson, not out I Extras (l Total (for o wickets) .. ..22 Bowling averages:—Poole, 4 for 7; Petrie 1 for 15. I.C.C. V. WYNDHAM. I.C.C. First Innings. Tapley, b D, Mcßeath 3 Gleeson, b D. Mcßeath 3 Doig, not out 2fi Gilbertson .la?., c H. Mcßeath, b D. Mcßeath 3 Brown, b D. Mcßeath 1 Gilbertson J. H., c G. Bogue, b D. Mcßeath 3 Doig, st Boguc, b H. Mcßeath .... 1 Wilson, b D. Mcßeath 0 Swift, b 1). Mcßeath 0 Bell, b H. Mcßeath 0 Extras 10

Total 50 Bowling averages:- D. Mcßcath, 7 for 14 ; H. Mcßeath, 2 for 26. WYNDHAM. First Innings. Henderson, b Doig 10 Barrett, run out 1 Mcßcath li., 1* Gilbertson .las. 0 Mcßeath G., 1.b.w., b Doig I) Mcßcath A., c and hj Doig 2ti Bogue T., c Brown, b Gilbertson J.H. 25 Mcßeath D., 1.b.w., b Doig 3 Bogue G., b Gill>ertson J. H 2 Raymond, not out 0 Barnett, c Gleeson, b Gilbertson .1. H. 0 Wilson, b Doig 0 Extras 10 Total 77 Bowling averages: —Doig, 5 for 40; G;l----bertson Jas. 1 for 15; Gilbertson J.H., 3 fur 12. I.C.C. Second Innings. Tapley, b D. Mcßeath . . . . / 2 Doig, b H. Mcßeath 7 Bell, not out 3 Extras 0 Total (for 2 wickets) . . . . 12 Bowling averages:—D. Mcßeath, 1 for 9; H. Mcßeath, 1 for 3. SECOND GRADE. Wairnngoa won by default from Union. Appleby won by default from I.C.C.

MARIST OLD BOYS v HIGH SCHOOL. Marist Old Boys defeated High School by 60 runs. High batted first and compiled 24 runs. Marist replied with 84, of which Bro. Martin made 32. Bowling for Marist against a strong wind Toomey took 8 wickets for 14 runs, while Diack bowled best for High. FIRST TEST MATCH. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) SYDNEY, November 17. (Received November 17, 10.20 p.m.) It is officially stated that if the test match lasts over four days, play will be'continued only between 11.30 and 1.30 on the fifth day. BOWLING. INTER-CLUB COMPETITION. The inter-club fixtures were resumed yesterday in fine weather. The greens had not quite recovered from the recent heavy rains and were difficult to play on. Bowlers have so far had very little practice and therefore the games were not so interesting as they will become after the season has advanced a little further. The scores were as follow TE RANG I (121) v INVERCARGILL (115). TeR. I. Black, Crawford, Dunlop, Froggatt (si IS Sutton, Baton, Israel, Stevenson (s) . . .. _ Pioscow, Wright, Barham, Brooks (s) 17 ~ Tully, Smith, Lennie, Battin (s) Stephens, Edwards, Stott, Wauirh (si 24 Miller, Richards, Jenkins, Manson {s> \ arcoe, Simpson, Cunningham, Pryde (s' 29 Gilbert, Holmes, McLean, Strang s' Milne, Harper, Brown, Strang (s) 20 McKillop, Cochrane, Derbie, Bremner (s) Ha rper, Wilson, Robertson, Smith (s' 13 • Miller, Camming, Geddes, Macdonald (s' Totals 121 115 NORTH END (182) v SOUTHLAND (136 i.

Northern! players mentioned first. Haiti 26 v Kingsland 15 Wesney 2-1 v McAipino 20; Hannah 17 v Dykes 17 ; Yates 24 v Wesney 14 ; Watson 20 v Reed 16; Service 20 v Piercy 21; Holloway 21 v McNaity 10; Steans 21 v Taylor 23. NEW SOUTH WALES TRAM. . ITINERARY OF THE TOUR. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, November 16. A New South Wales team of bowlers 40 in all (including 14 ladies', will arrive at Auckland on January 17 to initiate a tour of the Dominion, which, at their request, the Council of the Dominion Bowling Association has mapped out as follows:—January 18 and IS), play in Auckland. January--20, depart from Auckland and arrive at Hamilton, play January 21. Play Rotorua January 24; New Plymouth, January 30; Wanganui, February 1 ; Palmerston North, February 4; Wellington, February 5; Christchurch, February 7 ; Dunedin. February !); Invercargill, February 11. Next day the visiting team leave for Queenstown and on their return journey play several matches throughout the South Island. The hnal match in New Zealand will fake place at Wellington on February 23 New South Wales v. Dominion touring team for Great Britain, the visitors departing for Sydneynext day.

TENNIS. WYNDHAM (12, i v. INVERCARGILL (0L The only senior match played on Wednesday was Invercargill v. Wyndham, '1 he country team proved too strong for (he visitors, winning by 12 sots, 126 games to 0 sets, 95 games. Scores:—-, MEN’S SINGLES, j Henderson 9 v. Newton 1. . Hannan 9 v. Brandford 7. ] Malcolm 9v. Christophers 6. | Pritchard 3v. McDonald 9. I Mtvcpherson 9v. Binnic 3. Munroc 9 v. Lowe 2. LADIES' SINGLES. Miss Hardy 2 v. Mrs Brandford 7. Miss Alexander 7 v. Miss Lowe 6. Mrs Pritchard 7 v. Miss Spiers 3. Misa Muepherson 5 v. Mrs Christophers 4. LADIES’ DOUBLES. Misses Hardy and Alexander 6 v. Mrs ■ Brandford and Miss Lowe 7. j Mrs Pritchard and Miss Macpherson 7v. Misa Spiers .aid Sirs Christophers 5. MEN’S DOUBLES. Henderson and Hannan 9 v. Newton and Brandford 3. Malcolm and Pritchard 7 v. Christophers and McDonald 9. Macpherson and Munroe 9 v. Bicnje and Lowe 2. ! COMBINED DOUBLES. Henderson and Miss Hardy 7 v. Brand ford and Mrs Brandford 3. Hannan and Miss Alexander 2 v. Newton and Misa Lowe 7. Malcolm and Mrs Pritchard 7 v. McDonald and Miss Spiers 4. Pritchard and Miss Macpherson 3 v. Christophers and Mrs Christophers 7.