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Southland Times, Issue 19366, 25 October 1921, Page 3

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r GORE RACING CLUB. ETTA WINS GORE CUP CLEVERLY. SPRING MEETING CONCLUDES SUCCESSFULLY. The weather was threatening and a cold wind prevailed for the opening of the concluding day of the Gore Racing Club’s Spring meeting yesterday. A few showers of rain were experienced early in the afternoon, but the sun then shone out and the programme was finished under favourable climatic conditions, although it was chilly in the shade and the wind had a bite in it that was unpleasant. The attendance was good and the stands and enclosures of the pretty Eastern District racecourse were well filled, while the congestion in the vicinity of the totalisator prior to the principal events was fully equal to that noticed at any previous Spring meeting. The racing was always interesting and the proceedings were conducted in a prompt and business-like manner. with the result that the final event was decided well up to scheduled time and visitors by rail from centres north and south of the convincing ground were enabled to catch their trains in comfort. Mr R. E. Harley carried out hi» duties with the barrier in an able manner, while the club’s honorary light harness starter, Mr F. Wallis, was distinctly successful with the pacing brigade—the fact that several of the competitors got into trouble in the harness race was purely an accident and had nothing to do with the “man with the whistle.” Served by her light weight the ponified Etta, who very nearly accounted for the principal race

ou the opening occasion, went one better yesterday and won the Gore Cup cleverly, her victory being greeted with a round of cheering despite the fact that the daughter of Martian ranked as one of the outsiders in the wagering operations. Probably the most popular event df the day with the onlookers was the Eastern Steeplechase and the opinion was widely expressed that the club did not err in making the country to be crossed easier for the contestants. The steeplechase was run at a sound pace throughout and the starters all stood up to the task set them, and the public did not forget to tender a round of applause in favour of owner-trainer P. T. Hogan’s winner, Calma, who has now won two cross-country races and recorded a placing out of three starts. The Judicial Committee was in session more frequently than usual at Gore. In the first place a complaint by the owner of Mantua that his mare had been interfered with by the winner in the Apprentices’ Handicap was dismissed ; the third horse in the Waimea Hack Handicap was deprived of third money, as the result of his jockey failing to weigh in and the horseman concerned fined; and, a protest by the owner of Orderdown against Silver Peak in the Flying Handicap, alleging a reversal of form, was over ruled. An objection against, the second horse, Passing Shadow, in the Labour Day Trot, was alos considered, but the judge’s placing was not affected. The totalisator returns for the day amounted to £23,423, as compared with £27.434 on the corresponding day of last season, a decrease of £4Oll. The total amount speculated for the meeting was £38,235 as against £45,660 10s last year, a decrease of £7425 10s. The total for the fixture, however, does not read badly when the returns of some recent years are taken into accountl92l—£3B,23s; 1920—£45,660 10b; 1919—£37,409 10s; 1918—£23,698; 1917—£19,853. It will be noted that the returns last season were an easy record for the club, and that the amount handled for Saturday and Monday takes second place in the club’s record investments. Results;— APPRENTICES’ HANDICAP, £l5O. Second £3O, third £l5. Apprentice riders only. Six furlongs. 3 J. Leonard’s br g Kerry Star, by Grafton Loch—Kathleen, syrs, 82 (A. Peart) .. .. * 1 4 Price Bros.’ br m Morse Signal, 4yrs, 7.7 (O. Voight) 2 1 W. Stone’s b m Mantua, 4yrs, 9.2 carried 8.11 (G. Fisher) 3 (Winner trained by P. T. Hogan.)

Also ran—2 Calibration 7.7 (P. Powell), 5 Ballerina 7.7 (L.McDonald). Ballerina was slow to move and Mantua was loafing when the field had travelled a furlong. Calibration was smartest to begin, but Morse Signal was with him at the far turn, Kerry -Star next. At the home bend Kerry Star was moving up to the leaders. In the run home Kerry Star made up ground fast and Mantua put in a great run from the rear. A slashing finish resulted in Kerry Star winning by a head from Morse Signal, with Mantua half a length away, just in front of Calibration, while Ballerina was away off last. Time, Imin 16secs.

MATAURA TROT HANDICAP (harness) £175. Second £25, third £l5. Class 5.0. Two miles. 2 O’Hagen and Burrows’ b g Lucky Prince, by Prince Alert—Elfino, aged, limit (W. Burrows) 1 1 M. J. Dooley’s ch m Seaward Spot, aged, 120yds bhd (E. J. Dwyer) .. 2 4 J. Kemp’s b m Cross Battery, aged, 48yds bhd (W. Christie) 3 (Winner trained by W. Burrows.) Also started—3 Harold’s Treasure 24yds (A. McLellan), 5 Indian Child 24yds (T. Wallis), 8 Eros 24yds (W. Jones), 10 Satin 'Boy 36yds (G. Gray), 6 Honest Ned 84yds (H. J. Gray), 9 The Sheik 120yds (J. R. .McMurray), 7 Barooga 120yds (F. O’Connor) . In a mix-up at the start Indian Child, Harold’s Treasure and Honest Ned lost ground, while The Sheik, at the rear, refused to go off. Lucky Prince paced out to the front from Eros, Cross Battery, and Honest Ned. With a mile gone Lucky Prince led Cross Battery, Eros and Honest Ned past the stand. Going down the back stretch Lucky Prince drew away from Cross Battery and Harold’s Treasure moved up, followed by Seaward Spot. Lucky Prince was well clear at the turn while Seaward Spot had taken second place. Lucky Prince won pulling up by five lengths from Seaward Spot, with Cross Battery seven lengths away third, then came Harold’s Treasure, Eros, Indian Child and Barooga at intervals. Times: 4min 57 2-st?ecs; 4min 51secs; 4min 59 3-ssecs; smin 6 2-ssecs. GORE CUP, £5OO. Second £lOO, third £5O. One mile and a quarter. 6 D. P. Wilson’s fsenr.) b m Etta, by Martian —Linda, syrs, 6.11 (P. Powell) 1 1 A. G. Hill’s b m Bonnie Maid, aged, 7.9 (F. Voight) 2 5 R. McKay’s ch g Radial, aged, 9.4 (T. Humphries) 3 (Winner trained by D. P. Wilson, jun.) Also ran—3 Rorke’s Drift 9.6 (R. McLellan), 2 Miss Muriel 7.13 (J. Andrews), 4 Almoner 7.10, carried 7.12 (J. McChesney) and Jock 7.5. (coupled) A. Peart, 7 Tin Soldier (O. Voight). From a good etart Etta and Bonnie Maid were first to show out. At the stand Etta led Rorke’s Drift, with Bonnie Maid close up, followed by Tin Soldier and Almoner. Turning into the back straight Etta was moving away from Bonnie Maid and Rorke’s Drift, then came Almoner and Tin Soldier, with Jock and Miss Muriel bringing up the rear. Etta came back to Bonnie Maid and Rorke’s Drift running to the home turn, but led into the straight and drew’ out again. In the run home Etta responded to a call and won by three lengths from Bonnie Maid, while Radial was two lengths off third, with Rorke’s Drift a length off fourth, closely attended by Tin Soldier and Almoner. Time, 2min Bsec. WAIMEA HACK HANDICAP, £l5O. Second £3O, third £l5. Seven furlongs. 4 A. E. Ward’s b g Redstone (late Linton), by Blackstone—Eileen Gipsy, aged, 8.13 (F. J. McKay) .. 1 2 W. Swale’s b g Calauria, syrs, 8.9 (F. Voight) 2 $ R. Miller’s b g Janus, 3yre, 7.12 (J. McChesney) 3 (Winner trained by A. McKay.) Also ran—3 Staff Officer 8.6 (J. T. Humphries), 5 Blue Admiral 8.6 (J.'Andrews), 1 Wild Night 7.13 (A. H. Wilson), 6 Londonderry 7.7, carried 7.13 J (W. Anderton), 7 Martial Dance 7.7 (T. Metcalf). Janus was first to show out from a good •tart, with Redstone and Staff Officer

next. At the far turn Janus was well clear from Redstone. The field bunched near the turn, but Janus was first to round the corner. At the distance Janus was stopping and Redstone ran to the front, to beat Calauria by half a length, with Janus three lengths off third, Blue Admiral fourth and Staff Officer next. The rider of Janus failed to weigh in and third money was aw- • arded to Blue Admiral. Time, Imin 30 I 1 3-ssecs. J. McChesney, rider of Janus, was fined £5 for failing to weigh in. ! EASTERN STEEPLECHASE, £175. Second £35, third £2O. About two miles and a half. ' 1 P. T. Hogan’s b m Calma. by Calibre— Fedalma, aged. 11.0 (J. McChesney) 1 1 2 J. Chapman’s ch g Achilleus, aged, 10.8 (T. O’Connell) 2 | 5 J. R. McMurray’s ch g Monymusk, aged, 9.13 (F. Lan ford) 3 (Winner trained by Owner.) Also ran—3 Cazna 10.9, carried 10.104 (A. Morton). 4 Downstroke 9.7 (C. Dawson), 6 Traditor 9.6 (T. Humphries), 7 Wicklow 9.5 (E. Ellis). Achilleus led to the stand double, but Calma was first to cross the second fence, followed by Achilleus, Downstroke and Wicklow’, with Cazna last. At the back the order w’as the same. When the stand double was reached the second time Calma just landed clear of Achilleus. with Cazna and Monymusk next. Wicklow in the rear. At the brush at the back Achilleus carried away part of the fence and lost ground, dropping back. Calma was joined at the sod wall by Cazna, while Achilleus was gaining ground with Monymusk. At the last fence Calma and Monymusk landed together, but the latter could not sustain his effort. Achilleus made a good run but Calma beat him by three lengths, with Monymusk five lengths further back third, Downstroke fourth, then Wicklow and Cazna. Time, smin 16secs. FLYING HANDICAP, £2lO. Second £45,

third £2O. Six furlongs. 2 W. Stone’s b m Silver Peak, by Adjudge—Oblong, syrs, 9.4 (F. W. Ellis) 1 3 M. Chisholm’s b m Orderdown, aged, 6.13, carried 6.94 (O. Voight) .... 2 1 W. Couser’s b c Songbird, 3yrs, 8.2 (J. McChesney) 3 (Winner trained by F. W. Ellis.)

Also started—4 Miss Camouflage 7.6 (F. Voight). A good start. Songbird and Or-. . derdown made the running from Miss Camouflage, but Silver Peak was always closing up from the half mile. Orderdowm led into theVstraight, but Silver Peak was in charge inside the distance and won easily by over a length, Orderdowm beating Songbird by a short head for second place. Time, Imin 14 2-ssecs. An objection to the winner by the owner of the second horse on the grounds of alleged reversal of form, was dismissed. LABOUR DAY TROT HANDICAP (saddle), £l5O. Second £3O, third £l5. Class 3.50. One mile and a half. 1 E. C. Turner’s b g Menember, by Logan Pointer—Clarewood, 4yrs, limit (A. H. Wilson) .. v 1 10 Miller and Peart’s b m Passing Shadow, syrs, limit (H. G. Peart) 2 4 Keown, and McDonald’s b g Ardlussa, aged, limit (J. McDonald) 3 (Winner trained by J. McKewen, jun.) Also started—9 Rollicking Bells limit (C. McGregor), 7 Red Chequer limit (J. Cosgrove), 2 Cottage Girl limit (A. McLellan), 5 Darkstream limit (R. Armour) and Fashionplate limit (J. Walsh) coupled, 3 Kelvin Wilkes limit (W. Jones), 8 Bonnie Boy 48yds, 13 Welcome Knight 60yds (A. Tamblyn), 15 Greenstripe 72yds (R. Gardiner), 6 Indian Child 96yds (T. Wallis), 14 Rose Chimes 96yds (T. Hardy), 11 Dark Rosine 96yds (W. Burrows), 12 Honest Ned 120yds (H. J. Eady), 13 Quick Match 132yds (W. Christie). Greenstripe failed to leave the mark. Kelvin Wilkes drew out from Menember and Fashionplate. Second selection, Cottage Girl, mixed and lost her chance. At the back Menember went out, but was joined by Passing Shodow. Menember led to the straight and won pulling up by seven lengths from Passing Shadow, wdth Ardlussa eight lengths off third, Indian Child fourth, then came Dark Rosine and Fashionplaie. Times: 3min 43secs; 3min 46 3-ssecs; 3min 49 2-ssecs; 3min z 44 4-ssecs. MURIHIKU HANDICAP, £175. Second £35, third £2O. One mile. 3 W. T. Hazlett’s blk g Mazama, by King’s Guest—Eland, aged, 8.1 (I. Rask) 1 4 C. Gieseler’s b g Twinkle, syrs, 8.3 (F. Voight) 2 2 R. Acton Adams’ br g General Advance, 6yrs, 9.0 (J. Andrews) 3 (Winner trained by S. Trilford.)

Also ran—l Palamon 8.12 (A. H. Wilson), 5 Burrangong 8.7 (J. T. Humphries), 7 ThisUecrown 7.5, carried 7.0 (O. Voight), 6 Night Alarm 7.0, carried 7.2 (T. Metcalf). Twinkle was smartest away from Mazama. Running into the back straight Night Alarm was moving up but got knocked back. Twinkle and Mazama ran round the far turn in company, with Palamon next. The .field closed up turning into the straight, where General Advance was disappointed in not getting through. Getting clear, General Advance joined Twinkle and Mazama and the* three horses came away from the distance almost in line. In an exciting finish Mazama beat Twinkle by a head, with General Advance half a head away third. Burrangong was fourth and Thistlecrown fifth. Time. Imin 44secs. HORSE SALE AT GORE. LIGHT HARNESS HORSES AT AUCTION. There was a good attendance at a sale of light harness horses held at Gore yesterday morning by Messrs Hunter Bros, and Rice on the premises of the well-known trainer J. R. McMurray . Sales were as follows: —Account R. T. Agnew.— ch g Moonglow, £3O, Alex. Agnew, Tuatapere. ch g Clansman, £l2 10s, John Lamb, Balfour. —Account J. S. Waddell.— b f by Adonis—Geo. M. Patchem mare, £22 10s, J. M. Peart, Wainfllmu. —Account Stevenson and McMath.— ch g 3yrs by Brent Locanda—Queen’s Drive, £75, J. Hislop, Invercargill. b g 3 yrs by Harold Rothschild—Too Soon, £75, James Hamilton, Winton. b g 3yrs by Harold Rothschild—Lady Sapwell, £75, T. A. Henry, Invercargill. —Account H. A. Kerse.— blk g Black Harold, £3B, S. Bews, Mokoreta. A full brother to Rothbell, Haeranea and Frea was passed in at £56. but was subsequently disposed of privately to Mr J. McGlinchey, of Wyndham. OAMARU TROTTING CLUB. COIL WINS OAMARU HANDICAP. (Special to the Times.) OAMARU, October 24. The weather was fine for the annual meeting of the Oam aru Trotting Club and the fixture was very largely attended, many visitors being in evidence from Christchurch, Timaru and Dunedin. The leading event, Oamaru Handicap, was won by the wellknown Christchurch pacer, Coil, who is owned by the Riccarton galloping mentor, J. B. Pearson, but is trained by D. Withers, a young educator of light harness horses who is rapidly coming to the front in Canterbury. The times were slow owing to the state of the grass track, which had been saturated by recent heavy rains. The totalisator returns amoiyited to £20,427, as against £24,986 10s last year, a falling-off of £4559 10s. Results:— IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP (saddle), £l5O, trotters only. One mile and a half. Peter Jackson, by Petereta—Dorothy D., 3yrs, scr 1 Cuiverden 60yds bhd 2 Swiftest 60yds bhd 3 Also started—Reta Loui, General Quincey, Mine Gold, Bay Ribbon, Ma Cherie, Lottie Direct, Kismet, Wonder Why, Waiatapu, Rio Alto, Real Lady. Won with something in hand Time, 3m:n 58 2-sseca

TRIAL HANDICAP (harness), £l5O. Class 3.50. One mile and a half. Albert Logan, by Logan Pointer—Miramar, syrs, scr 1 Te Whare Child scr 2 Morven Lass scr 3 Also ran—Favonius, Royal Oak, Tydol, King’s Moor, Oboe, Sydney Wilkes, Stun Wilkes, Sprig of Heather, Lord Agapanthus. Won by three lengths. Time, 4min 1 2-ssecs. OAMARU HANDICAP (harness) £4OO. Second £75, third £25. Class 4.41. Two miles. J. B. Pearson’s b g Coil, by Ravenschild —My Mistake, syrs, 36yds bhd (D. Withers) 1 L. G. King’s b f Onyx. syrs, 12yds .... 2 H. Saunders’ br m Vilo, syrs, 36yds.. 3 Also started—Peter Mac scr, Captain Stanley 24, Nellie Scott 24, Ben Lomond 36, Royal Step 36, Sympathy 48, Rangitata Lass 96, Albert Cling 156. Peter Mac and Captain Stanley got into a mix-up at the starting post and took part in the race. Won by three lengths. Time, smin 3secs. PUKEURI HANDICAP (saddle), £l5O. Class 3.5 One mile and a quarter. J. McLennan’s blk g Seamount, by Wildwood Junr. —Mambrino Doll, aged scr 1 Ben Ohau 48yds bhd .. 2 Mooney 36yds bhd 3 Also started—Van Director, Favonius, Edward Harwin, Nightcaps, Canadian Club, Wee Franzie, Wet Day, Wild Thyme, Tickletoe. Won by a length and a half. Time, 3min 10 l-ssecs. WAITAKI COUNTY HANDICAP (harness) £2OO. Trotters only. Class 5.5. Two miles. R. Sutherland’s ch g Nighborn, by Charley McKinney—Maid of Perth, 6yrs, , 84yds bhd .. 1 'Bon Wilkes 12 yds bhd 2 Wonder Why scr .... ........ 3 Also started —Waiatapu, Diameter, St. Peter, Carbinia scr, Swiftest 24, Floataway 24, Culverden 24, Peter McKinney 24, Moving Picture 84, Mangoutu 84, Nimblefoot 84, Rio Alto 84. Bonette 96, Real Lady 108, Kola Boy 156. Won by a length. Time, smin 19secs. WESTON HANDICAP (harness) £200.’ Class 2.55. One mile and a quarter. J. Norris’ b g Gladeye, by Dillon Bell— Violet M., aged, scr 1 Fernmoor scr ". 2 Belle Logan scr 3. Also ran—Bigamist, Malice, Peter Mac and Doraldina. Won by a length and a half. Time, 3min 7 3-ssecs. REDCASTLE HANDICAP (harness) £l5O. Class 3.42. One mile and a half. Ben Mac, by Brent Locanda—Mambrino Xing mare. 6yrs, 12yds bhd .... 1 Lady Wildwood 36yds 2 Fancy Boy 48yds .. . 3 Also started Tobermory, Nightcap?-, Dusky Dillon, Princess Zoe, Wet Day. Won comfortably. Time, 3min 59 l-ssecs. DASH HANDICAP (saddle) £2OO. One mile. Hiram Galindo, by Galindo—Marion, aged, scr -.. 1 Jimmy Richmond 12yds bhd 2 The Rook scr 3 Also ran—Lord Clan, Guess, Mooney, Malice, Lady Wayward, John Peel, Lewis McKinney, Russell Maid, Rewanui, Gladeye, Dandy Chimes, Duke Whips. Won .by a length. Time, 2min 31secs. NORTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. DUTCH COURAGE WINS CUP. (Special to the Times.) CHRISTCHURCH, October 24. The North Canterbury and Oxford Jockey Club’s annual meeting was held at Rangiora to-day, when there was a large attendance. The weather was unfavourable in the morning, but the sky cleared when the time for racing arrived. The track was heavy. The totalisator staff handled £15,758 10s .for the afternoon, as against £20,153 10s last season, a drop of £4395. In connection with the principal event, the chief interest centred in the appearance of Royal Star, the New Zealand Cup favourite. Though the Martian gelding did not win, his performance should in no way dishearten, his admirers, for he carried his big weight into second place in very heavy going in a manner that suggests he is very well and will stay. Bluff, another New Zealand Cup candidate, who finished third, ran well for a time, but, over the concluding stages shaped badly and had no chance with the winner, Dutch Courage. The secretarial department was capably attended to by the ex-Southlander, Mr H. A. Archdall, while another southerner of bygone racing experience, Mr A. J. Hastings, acted as starter for the trotting events. Results : » JUMPERS’ FLAT HANDICAP, £lOO (one mile and a quarter)—J. J. Lewis’ b g General Petain 11.3, 1; Glentanner 10.0, 2; Hylans 12.1, 3. Also ran—Achilledes 10.7, Lyroe 9.13, Bandy 9.7, Sonny 9.7. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 23secs. TRIAL PLATE, £BO. For horses not having won a race valued at £5O (five furlongs)— A. Knight’s b g Urgency, by Clarenceux—Madrid, 3yrs, 8.0, 1; Santala, by Sutala—Foil, 3yrs, 2; Dame Fortune, by Solferino—Madama, 8.0, 3. Also ran—Ma Protege, Molly’s Hope, Amendment, Corsica, Exile, Lady Hope, Hillock, Barmaid, Kilbrin, Bonny Lady, Lord Lesly, DoD.arpiece, Conurus, Cuirasse, Nyanza. Won by three lengths. Time, Imin 7 3-ssecs. RANGIORA CUP HANDICAP, £2OO. Second £3O, »third £lO. One mile and a quarter. J. Grigg’s b m Dutch Courage, by Nassau—Mettle, syrs, 7.13 1 G. L. Rutherford’s b g Royal Star, syrs, 9.11 2 C. G. Dalgety’s b g Bluff, 3yrs, 7.9 .. 3 (Winner trained by R. Alexander.) Also ran—Hiero 7.11, Conflict 7.0 (coupled with Bluff), Link Up 7.2, Orange Mart 7.2, Lyroe 7.0. Won by three lengths. Time, 2min ’Races.

VIEW HILL HANDICAP TROT (harness) £l3O, class 5.5 (two miles) —R. J. Taylor’s b g Appleshaw, by Waverley— Fuchsia, syrs, 17secs, 1; Prince Lyons lOsecs, 2; Teneriffe 17secs, 3. Twenty-one started. Won by over four lengths. Time, smin 12secs. OXFORD HACK HANDICAP, £l3O. Six furlongs. C. G. Dalgety’s br g Warhue, by Solferino—Warstep,. 3yrs, 7.8 1 Cerebus 8.7 2 Petunia 7.13 3 Also ran —Madam Chiron 9.1, Kilfane 8.13, Carnbrae 7.13, Jean Gluten 7.7, Shandy 7.5, Paul Pry 7.5. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 21 l-ssecs. FLYING HANDICAP, £l5O. Second £2O, third £lO. Six furlongs. T. S. Harrison’s ch c Royal Mac, by Mountain King—Flora McDonald, 4yrs, 8.13 1 High Heels 7.0 2 Nautical 7.0 3 Also ran—Gamecock 9.2, Tatau Tatau 9.2, Castellan 8.3, Battle Scene 7.12. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 19 2-ssecs. WELTER HANDICAP, £l3O. Second £2O, third £lO. Six furlongs. R. J. Taylor’s b g Nautical, by Nautiform —Passion, 6yrs, 8.2 1 Caverock 10.5 2 Ahika 8.2 3 Also ran —HierO 9.9, Seaside 8.5, Wartone 8.3, Horatius 8.2, Thestius 8.0, Sleepy Head 8.0, Jean Gluten 8.0. Won by a nose after a fine race. Time, Imin 22secs. ASHLEY TROT (saddle), £l3O. Second £2O, third £lO. Class 3.50. One mile and a half. O. E. Hooper’s b g Linden, by Tahu, 6yrs, llsecs 1 Pari (0.Y.M.) llsecs 2 Outstep (Advance) 6secs 3 Twenty-three started. Won. by six lengths. Time, 3min 47secs. BOWLING. The opening of the bowling season at Bluff took place yesterday afternoon in the presence of a very large number of bowlers . and lady friends. The president, Mr McGoriick, declared the season open, after which a friendly game was played between teams selected by the president and vicepresident respectively. * The result was a wm for the president’s team by the narrow margin of one point, the totals being: President 109; vice-president 108. During the afternoon, tea was dispensed by the ladies and was very much appreciated. The Winton Bowling Club opened its season yesterday afternoon but owing -to other holiday attractions and the unfavourable weather conditions the attendance of players at the green was not large, only three rinks being occupied. The President’s wife, Mrs Brown, gent down the first .bowl i after w r hich a pleasant game was indulged ■■ in. Afternoon tea was provided by the ■ ladies, of whom there were a fair num- ; ber present, and although the gathering ■ of .bowlers was not a large one everything ; passed off pleasantly and the function, was , a success. TENNIS. GORE v. Y.M.C.A. The Gore and Y.M.C.A. Clubs met on the latter’s courts yesterday and after sqme interesting play Y.M.C.A. won by 13 sets 124 games to 5 sets 76 games. Following are the scores, Y.M.C.A. being mentioned • first:— LADIES’ SINGLES. Miss Pay 6, Mrs Meek 2; Miss Lawson 3, Miss Brown 6; Mrs O’Connell 6, Miss Edginton 2. MEN’S SINGLES. Dobie 9, Macdonald 5; W. O’Connell 9, Palairet 6; Anderson 9, Will 4; Hudson 9, Baigent 4; D. O’Connell 9, Washer 6; Mills 9, Meek 0. LADIES’ DOUBLES. Misses Welsh and Pay 7, Mesdames Me- ! Ara and Meek 4; Miss Lawson and Mrs [ O’Connell 3, Misses Brown and Edginton 7. ) MEN’S DOUBLES. Dobie and W. O’Connell 9, Macdonald and Will 3; Anderson and Hudson 4, Palairet and Baigent 9; D. O’Connell and Milks 9, Washer and Meek 2. MIXED DOUBLES. W. O’Connell and Miss Welsh 4, Mac- | donald and Mrs McAra 7; Dobie and Miss Pay 7, Palairet and Miss Brown 1; Anderson and Miss Lawson 5, Will and Mrs Meek 7; Hudson and Mrs O’Connell 7, Baigent and Miss Edginton 1. Totals: Y.M.C A. 13 sets 124 games to Gore 5 sets 76 games. CRICKET. I.C.C. V TAPANUI. A team representing the Invercargill Cricket Club visited Tapanui yesterday to play a friendly match against the country team. Tapanui batted first and scored 45 runs, J. A. Doig securing sixe wickets for 21 runs. T. Groves 3 for 16 and Dr Brown 1 for 2, were the other bowlers. On going to the wickets the Invercargill team totted up 140 runs of which Dr Brown (retired) made 52 after an excellent innings. R. Camm batted well for 29. Reid 3 wickets for 34 runs was he most successful of the country bowlers. On going to the wickets a second time Tapanui made 36 runs for the loss of four wickets. APPLEBY v OTAUTAU. The Appleby .cricket team had an easy victory overtan Otautau team in a friendly game played at the country centre yesterday. Batting first Appleby compiled 76 runs, Mehaffey not out 17,. and Petrie 16. In the second innings Appleby lost five wickets for 93 runs, Petrie 28 not out, Battersby 22 and Pole 18. Otautau made 21 and 31, Glozier taking 6 wickets for 6 runs in the first innings, and 4 for 15 in the second.

FOOTBALL BIBLE CLASS TOURNAMENT I SOUTHLAND DEFEAT OTAGO IN FINAL The annual rugby football tournament in ! which teams representing the Presbyterian Bible classes of Otago, Gore, and Southland ! competed, was brought to a couclusion ! yesterday morning on the local Show-grounds j when Southland met Otago in the final and ' won an exciting match with the score:? the I same as in the provincial Ranfurly Shield ' match—lo to 8. On Saturday the Otago ; touring team defeated Gore by 14 points ’ to 3 in the eliminating rounds at Gore, and ' travelled on to Invercargill to play South- i land for the Calder Shield. There was a ‘ fair attendance of supporters who were treated to a good exhibition of rugby considering that most of the players had been out of the game for many weeks. Otago, with a heavier pack of forwards, were superior in forward play, but the excellent work of Southland’s inside backs evened matters up. The try-getting Was the same in each case—two apiece—but each of the Southland scorers, Diack and G. Cleland converted his try while of the two tries scored by McQueen and McDougall, for Otago, one was converted by Clarkson (ex-Star F.C.). The winning team was as follows: Backs—Walker, Mackenzie, Calder, Raines, Diack, G. Cleland, Irving; forwards—A. Cleland, Knuckey, Hay, Hannah, Blue, D. Cox, D. R. Cox, V. Vial. The best players for Southland were Diack and G. Cleland in the backs, and A. Cleland and Hannah in the forwards. For Otago, Wise, Booth and Fairmaid were prominent. Mr J. Mawson was the referee. At a little ceremony after the match, at which the Rev. J. Collie presided, Mr Alex. Calder, the donor of the handsome shield, presented the trophy to the captain of the winning team (Mr G. Cleland). Ths visitors were entertained at a dinner in the Crescent tea rooms and left for the north by the afternoon express.