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Southland Times, Issue 19590, 11 August 1922, Page 3

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GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. GLADFUL WINS HURDLES. GOOD RACING AND FAST TIMES (Special to the Times l . CHRISTCHURCH. August 10. The Canterbury Jockey Club’s Grand National meeting; was continued to-day in beautiful weather. The day was bright but cold, with the track in very fast order. The attendance was again large, while the racing, m most cases, was very interesting. The National Hurdles produced a good race, with the favourite. Ngata. putting up a very fine showing. He was narrowly beaten in the last fifty yards and it looked as if he might have won, but for some equine ailment troubling him at the finish. The race was run in record time, beating Sir Solo’s 4.47 3-ssecs in 1919 by 6 2-ssecs. Foo Chow registered a fine performance when he narrowly defeated the In vercargill-owned Maxama in fast time for a Winter meeting. The starting of Mr P. D. JMcNab was of * very satisfactory character throughout the day. The totalizator returns were £55,802, as compared with £65.069 for the second day last, of last year, showing a decrease of nearly £lO,OOO. Results : WOOLSTON HANDICAP, of 300sovs. Six furlongs. Mr R. Graham’s b g Deucalion, syrs, by Demosthenes—Mocking Bird, 10.12 (F. E. Jones i 1 In The Pink 9.3 2 Blush 9.13 3 Ako started —Lord Leslie 10.9, Quarrelsome 10.3. Liqueur 10.0, Sweetwater 9.11, Kilderg 9.6. Lady Ben 9.5. Horatius 9.3, Orange Bitters 9J. Balefire, Distant Shot Hands Off. Marauder. Kilada, Master Hand 9.0. Won by a neck, third a head away. Time. Imin 13 4-ssec. HUNT CLUB CUP. of 300sovs. Two and a-half miles. Mr R. Gillie’s ch g RuddyrGold. aged, by All Red—Lady Medallist, 11.13 (J. R. Kaan) 1 Nicomar 12.6 2 Malmcourt 12.8 3 Also started—lndus 12.9. Bill 11.11, RunweO 10.7. Indus and Runwell fell. Won by six lengths, with third horse five lengths away. Time, smin 2 l-ssec. BEAUFORT STEEPLECHASE, of 750sovs. About two miles. Mr T. E. Whelch’s b g Zeus, aged, by Martian—Stephanie 9.0 (R. Thompson > 1 Old Gold 9.0 (J. R. Kaan; 2 Staff Officer 9.0 (A. S. Ellis; .. ..3 Ako started —Omahu 11.6, Manawaponga 10.10, Waimai 10.7, Master Boris 10.6. Romance 10.5, Strathglass 9.10. Gleuisla 9.0. Manawaponga. Romance, Strathgiass and Glenisla fell while Waimai lost hT rider. Won by half a length, with third four lengths away. Time, 4min 53sec. SUMMER HANDICAP of 300sovs. One mile. Mr A. McDonald's br g I’Amour, 4yrs, by Kilbronev—Love-a-Duck, 10.11 (R. S. Bagby) 1 Jazz 9.10 2 Yankee Dan 9.9 3 Also started —The Reaver 10.11, Sir Huon 10.2, Liqueur 9.11, Birkenella 9.7, Ronifonn, Pink Rose 9.6, Gunlayer 9.0. Won by three lengths, with third four lengths away. Time, Imin 41 l usec. GRAND NATIONAL HURDLE RACE, of 1750bovs. Two and a-half miles. Mr W. R. Kemball’s b g Gladful, aged, by Birkenhead—Gladisia. 11.2 (L. G. Morris i 1 Messrs Brown and Brereton’s br g Ore, Ore, aged, by Signor—The Brook, 9.9 (R. Thompson; 2 Mr J. Bull’s br g Ngata, aged, by Maniapoco—Daisy Paul, 11.9 (A. McDonald) 3 Also started —Poanui ILS, Fisher 11.8, Rorke’s Drift 10.13, Gamecock 10.10, Explorer 10.8, Alteration 10.1, Penury Rose 9.13, Thrace 9.13, Passenger 9.12, Spook 9.9, Faistaff 9.4, Whipcord 9.0, Bellrock 9.0. Thrace fell and had to be destroyed, while Passenger was pulled up and Faistaff ran off. Won by a length, with third a head away. Time. 4.41 l-ssec. AUGUST HANDICAP, of 500sovs. Six furlongs. Mr W. C. Vincent’s br m Passionless, 4yrs, by Fonnby—Passive, 9.10 (C. Emerson i .. .. 1 Royal Mac 10.13 2 Kilreid 9.5 3 Also started—Golden Bubble L Civilform 10.8, Will Oakland 10.3, Wn yle, Verbosity 10.0, Backsheesh 9.13, Red Hind 9.12, Economist 9.9, Big Push, Red Gown, Weary Willie 9.0. Won by a length, with third a head away. Time, I.l3sec. SPREYDON HURDLES, of 300sovs. One mile and three-quarters Mr C. T. Keeble’s br g Rowan, syrs, by Strowan —Artist mare, 10.1 (A. Mcdonald) 1 Blue Hall 9.3 2 Mandrake 9.3 3 Also started —Nautical 10.10, Athens II 9.13, Agnola 9.0. Nautical ran off. Won by four lengths, third two lengths away. Time, 3.17 2-ssec. ISLINGTON HANDICAP, of 500sovs. One mile and a-quarter. Mr J. S. Barrett’s ch g Foo Chow, 6yrs, by Solferino —Tea Cup, 10.13 (F. C. Porter) .. .. 1 Mazama 9.2 .. .. 2 General Advance 10.6 ~ .. .. .. 3 Also started—Forest Gold 10.10, Demos 9.13, Tenterneld 9.10, WTiipping Boy V. 9, Kilkee, Kilmoon, Warlike 9.2, Prince Martian, Dutch Courage, Counter Attack. Urgency 9.0. Won by a head, third half a length away. Time, 2.7 l-ssec. NOTES ON THE RACING. BY SIR MODRED. (Special to the Times'. CHRISTCHURCH. August 10. In the Woolston Handicap Liqueur was prominent to the straight where In The Pink showed in front. A little further on Deucalion moved up and got to the leader with Kilderg handy and Blush coming out of the centre of the field. A spirited finish resulted in Deucalion (F. E. Jones) beating In The Pink (F. C. Porter* by a head with Blush (A. E. Ellis) a length away, a head m front of Kilderg. Then came Lady Ben. The winner was slow to move and was running last before the straight was reached. Kilderg was first out and Distant Shot ran out wide and lost his chance. The field comprised: —Deucalion, liqueur, Distant Shot, Lord Leslie. In The Pink, Quarrelsome, Kilderg, Blush, Lady ben, Sweetwater, Orange Bit-ten-. Horatius. Balefire, Hands Off, Kilada, Master Hand, Marauder. AU started in the Hunt Cup. Nicomar and Ruddy Gold drew out from Bill with Indus dropping back and Runwell last. The leader- raced together from the stand double where Malincourt was in third place followed by Bill. At the rails at the back Indus, who way back, clouted G. Feilding off-TxPt the second fence of the double Runwell fell, and Nicomar (Rangi Thompson) and Ruddy Gold (J. Kaan) ran together to the last fence. On the flat Ruddy Gold drew out and won by six lengths from Nicomar, with Malincourt four lengths away third, a head in front of BilL The field comprised—lndus, Ruddy Gold, Malincourt, Nicomar, Bill, Runwell. A nice field of ten contested the Beaulort Steeplerl*rom a good start in i bad light Glenisla was first to show out from a bunch. Manawaponga fell at the first fence of the Kennel's double and HtraXhgiaM also disappeared. Glenisla showad the way from Romance and Waimai

into the straight. At the stand double Glenisla held several lengths’ advantage from Zeus. Old Gold, Waimai and Romance while Omahu tailed off jumping in a slovenly manner. The order was the same at Cutts’s fence but at the sod wall Glenisla fell. At the next jump Romance came to grief while Zeus led Waimai and Old Gold. Racing to the Kennel's double Waimai dashed to the front from Zeus, Old Gold and Baster Boris. When the sod wall was reached Waimai was well clear but lost his rider. Zeus led Old Gold Master Boris and Staff Officer over the second last fence and there was little between Zeus and Old Gold at the final obstacle. On the flat Zeus (Rangi Thompson) held his own to beat Old Gold (J. R. Kaan) by a long neck with-CStaff Officer eight lengths awsy third, two lengths clear of Master Boris. Omahu cantered in well back. It was not a good exhibition of steeplechasing on the part of experienced horses but the leaders did well out in front. The winner is the first son of Martian to win a good cross country event. lie is owned by Mr T. E. Welch who is a Canterbury man now resident as a pastoralist in Hawke’s Bay. Zeus was well ridden by the dusky Hasting’s horseman, Rangi Thompson. The field comprised:—Omahu, Manawaponga. Romance. Waimai, Old Gold, Master Boris, Strathglass, Staff Officer, Zeus, Glenisla. The winner returned a price well on the way to a score. When the field settled down in the Sumner Handicap, Jazz was showing the way to I’Amour and Ronifonn, while Gunlayer was last. Racing to the straight Roniform joined Jazz with I’Amour next followed by The Reaver. In the run home I’Amour drew out to win by over two lengths from Jazz (C. Emerson) with Yankee Dan (McCarten) three lengths off third. Then came Sir Huon and The Reaver. The North Island contingent appeared to support the winner to a man. Yankee Dan raced well and Sir Huon may do better later. The field comprised:—l’Amour. Sir Huon, Jazz, Yankee Dan, Pink Rose, The Reaver, Birkenella, Gunlayer, Roniform. Atethe start of the Grand National Hurdles Thrace and Passenger were very badly left, losing all chance. Faistaff, Bellrock and Ore Ore were first to show out in that order. At the third fence Ngata jumped into third place. Racing to the straight Faistaff ran off the course, his rider probably losing an iron. At the fence in the straight Ngata reached the front with Bellrock to lead past the stand from Ore Ore. Jumping Cutts’s battens Ngata took command from Bellrock, Ore Ore, Penury Rose, and Explorer, while Gladful and Poanui were handy. Bellrock dropped back when the field reached the back stretch leaving Ngata in front from Ore Ore, Explorer, Poanui and Glsdful. Jumping the second last fence Ngata was attended by Ore Ore and Explorer, then same Gladful and Poanui. Ngata was first to land on the flat from Ore Ore with Gladful coming fast, and Poanui next. Nearing the judge Ngata faltered and Gladful joined Ore Ore. A good finish resulted in Gladful winning by a bare length in front of Orc Ore (Rangi Thompson) with Ngata a head away third. Poanui was a length further back, fourth, then at an interval came Explorer, Penury Rose and Whipcord. The Southern representative Rorke’s Drift was never prominent and finished well back. This was not surprising as he was limping before the race. After passing the post Ngata stopped at once and he appeared to be in a bad way, but subsequently recovered to some extent. Gladful won for the second time in succession. The time for the race established a record. At the fence near the mile post Thrace fell breaking his leg and was destroyed, while Spook jumped the rails into the centre of the course. The field comprised:—Ngata, Poanui, Explorer, Gladful, Whipcord. Fisher, Passenger, Penury Rose, Gamecock, Ore Ore, Alteration, Rprkes Drift, Faistaff, Thrace, Spook, BeF* /ck. When the field same into sigh' in the August Handicap from a good start Civilform and Will Oakland were together just clear of Royal Mac, Golden Bubble, and Kilreid with Passionless and Economisthandy. Half way down the running Royal Mac swerved but camo { i again and Economist was shut out. 6olden Bubble was beaten inside the distance and Passionless shot out, and tackled Royal Mac (D. Cotton) to beat hin: by a head with Kilreid half a length z vay just in front of Civilform. Then ,-ame Golden Bubble, Wrangle and Red Hind. The *eld comprised:—Passionless. Will Oakland, Economist, Backsheesh, Golden Bubble, Verbosity, Red Hind, Civilform, Royal Mac, Big Push, Wrangle, Kilreid, T.Tary Willie, Red Gown. Nautical and Rowan made the running in the Spreydon Hurdles through the straight, but at Cutts’s fence Nautical ran round the fence. Agnola dropped back in the back stretch and Mandrake moved up to the leader followed by Blue Hall. Rowan and Mandrake were together to the last fence where the former jumped away. On the flat Rowan (A. McDonald) strode away to win by four lengths from Blue Hall (J. Roche) who beat Mandrake (C. Rask) by three lengths in the run home. Agnola was fourth well back with Athens II beaten off. The full brother to Master Strowan won well and is evidently going to develop into a useful fencer. The field comprised:—Rowan, Nautical, Athens 11, Blue Hall, Mandrake, Agnola. The Islington Handicap produced a keen, interesting race. At the start Kilkee delayed the field for some time and was eventually left by many lengths. General Advance, Prince Martian and Counter Attack got out well followed by Forest Gold. Along the back Counter Attack took up the running from Forest Gold, Mazama and Prince Martian. As the field reached the turn Counter Attack was collared and presently Manama ran. to the front with General Advance, Demos, Forest Gold and Prince Martian handy. At the distance Foo Chow set out to catch Mazama (F. E. Jones; and in a slashing finish he beat the Southlander by half a length with General Advance two lengths away third. Then in order came Demos, Prince Martian, Warlike and Tenterfield. The field comprised:—Tenterfield. Forest Gold, Whipping Boy, General Advance, Urgency, Foo Chow, Demos, Kilmoon, Prince Martian. Mazama, Counter Attack, Kilkee, Dutch Courage, Warlike. The steeplechaser, Coalition was taken back to Wellington on Wednesday. The Australian pacer. Box Seat, with a record of 4min 2 7 secs, arrived, in Christstring at Oakhampton Lodge. Prior to the Woolston Handicap to-day In The Pink, a brother to Salerno, was reported to be purchased for an Invercargill stable. N.Z. METROPOLITAN TROTTING CUP. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. (Per United Pres Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, August 10. MIDWINTER HANDICAP (saddle), class 4.2, lm 5 fur. -Ruby Lincoln, Sherry, St. Quentin, Wandilligong, Dilion S, Stella Ashley ser; Dundvnong, Mangoutu, Bonette 12yds behind; Handsome Jack, Hostage 24, Randolph, Colonel Havelock, Marble Hail, Rose Peters 48, Wimmera King, Peter the lust, Bundaherg, Arrz.3. Lad. GO, Renown 72. IJGHTKING HANDICAP (saddle), class 2.16, lm.—elite, Sympathy, Joyful, Bill Brown, Salama noer. Blue Mountain King, Hickorywood scr; Soprano, The Rook, Coil, Gtcn Mavis, Rorke’s Drift, Hayseed, Strategy, Ben Lomond 12yds behind; Tommy Direct, Pitaroa, Agafchos. AIL Bell, Captain. Stanley. Xavier 24, Nellie Scott, Beil fashion 36, Lord Mint-o, Sdlver Shoe 48. NATIONAL CUP (harness), class 4.32, 2m.—Rangi.tu.t-a Las, Agathos, Moneymaker, Vice-Admiral scr; Nita Bell, General Link, Dean lifilkm 12yds behind; Trix Pointer, Whispering Wilfie; Reta Peter, Tatsy Dillon. Sherwood 24, Onyx 36, Realm, Man o’ War 74

FEDERAL HANDICAP (harness), class 3.48, lm. sfur.—Tauhinu, Colchester, Bing Boy, Lelia Denver, Delta, Waitepopo, Seaward Spot scr; Energetic, Thea 12yds behind; Promenade, Dillon Direct, Taraire 24, Peter King 36, Tommy Direct, Escouit 48. HEATHCOTE lIANDICAP (harness ’, Ifm. —Yen, Gw<anchild, Great Bingen, Kauieri,, Aeron, Engagement, Evolution, Eileen Dillon, Prince Swithin, Nipper scr; Mountain Chimes, Vera’s Doll 12yds behind, Harold Burwood 24, Ratana 48, Proud Logan 60, Pinevale 84. ADDINGTON HANDICAP (harness), class 4.46, 2m.—Peter Jackson, Pieter Timmerman, Merry Bingen scr; First Fashion, Delville Wood, 3on Patch Gay Wilkes 48 yds. behind; Kola Boy 60, Harold Child, Marvin Junr, 72, Marietta 96, Tradesman 120, Whisht 132. ISLINGTON HANDICAP (harness), lass 4.38, 2m.—Prince Lyons, Grand Denver, Cammie, Oaknut, Gay Dillon, Rorke’s Drift scr; Blue Mountain King, Peter Mac, Legacy Peter King, Thixendale, Adair 12yds behind; Lincoln Huon, Wild Thyme, Sympathy, Star Queen 24, Emperor 36, Stormy, Wild Briar, Trooper Dillon 48, Lady Swithin 60, Paul Dufault 84, Happy Voyage 132. FAREWELL HANDICAP (harness), class 2.49, 1 |m— Enc'getic, Prince Lyons, Pedro Pronto, Glen Marvis, Hayseed scr; Lady Swithin, I yds behind; Pitaroa, Play Boy, All Bell. Guynemer 24, Comedy Chief, Silver Nut, Lccanda Dillon, Dillon Wood, Bellfashion, Moneymaker 36, Don Wild 48. HANDICAPS FOR TO-MORROW. (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, August- 10. LONGBUSH HUNTERS’ HURDLES, 200 sovs; once round and a distance — Ready 11.13, Mystico II.G, Innisfallen, Strangeways, Sans Souci 11.5. Master Peter 11.2, Lead On, Palladium 10.13, Hereweare, Agnola 10.11, Bill, Kauwhero, Amendment, Swindasa, Persuader, Danube gelding, Sixtette, Thurster 10.7. AYLESBURY STEEPLECHASE, 300 sovs; about 21m.—Ore Ore 12.9, Whipcord, Strathglass 11.9, Pawcrewere 15.0, Ngakanui 11.1, Staff C.'ncer 10.9, Indus, Nicomar, Sonny. Malinceurt, Dick 9.13, Bill, Torncau, Sartoline, Prize Rose, Cremona 9.9. HEATHC. :.i HANDICAP, 400 sovs; 7f. —Ej :i , - 11.0 r Royal Star 10.12, Gulden Bubble '/• . ■ ■ '-ome Kid 10.9, Radial 10.3, General Advance 10.7, Missgold 10.6. Dainty Step 10.5, Irapuka, Passionless 10.4. Forest Gold, Some Fashion, Mac Duff, Deucalion 9.13, Demos, Verbosity 9.12, Tentcrfield, Whipping Boy, Backsheesh 9.9, Wrangle, Economist, I’Amour 9.8, Kilreid, Mazama 9.7, Haurangi 9.6, Prince Martian 9.5, Kareoa, Counterstroke 9.2, Grim Joko, Counter Attack, Kilkee, Kilmoon, Red Gown, Dutch Courage, Warlike, Urgency, Lord Leslie, Big Pu . . nkee Dan, Fabrinade, High Heels, Jazz, Link Up, Ruruwai, Orawai 9.0. STYX HURDLE RACE, 630 sovs; 2m.— General Advance 11.12, Royal Exchange 11.9, Passenger, Strathglass 11.3, Likelihood 11.3. Nautical 10.13, Rowan, Ka-reo 10.10, Blue Hall 9.5, Athens 11. 9.4, Mandrake, Strayshot, Ready, Mystico, Orange Bitters, Blue Streak 9.0. SYDENHAM HURDLES, 600 sovs; 2m. —Gladful 12.2, Poanui 11.9, Fisher, Explorer 1?.5, Rorke’s Drift, Gamecock, Ore Ore, General Fetain 10.9, Volo 10.5, No Bother, Alteration 9.13, Royal Exchange, Penury Rose 9.12, Mangamahoe 9.9, Spook, Hyginas 9.6, Passenger, Strathglass 9.5, Good Start 9.3, Snub, Sunray, Faistaff, Warkaretu 9.2, Whipcord, Royal Gilt, Kyoto Ruatara, Likelihood, Kareao, Opiate, Bel! rock, Redstone, Lick, Bluehall, Athens 11. 9.0. LINCOLN STEEPLECHASE, 800 sovs; about 3m. —Wakeleigh 12.0, Lochella 11.9, Fisher, Omahu, Seexiowii 10.13, Khartoum, Explorer 10.9, First Line 10.6, Kohu 10.5, Waikaretu 10.4, Manawapango, Ore Ore 10.3, Waimai 10.2, Zeus 10.1, Lord Nagar 9.13, Romance 9.11, Old Gold 9.8, Matter Boris 9.7, Golden Prince 9.6, Red Cent 9.5, General Raven, Lawsuit, Master Hamilton, Pawcrewere, Ngakanui, Grand Canyon, Hylans, Gleni. la, Calma, Staff Officer, Likelihood, San Sebastian, • Hyginas, Ethiopian, Sir Agnes, Dick, Madncourt 9.0. REDCLIFFS HANDICAP, 300 sovs; 7L Deucalion 11.11, I’Amour 11.6, The Reaver 10.9, Urgency 10.8, Lord Leslie 10.4, Sir Huon, St. Winnow, Quarrelsome, Liqueur 9.13, Bluff 9.12, Yankee Dan 9 10, In the Pink birkenella 9.6, Sweet Water, Pink Rose 9.4, Roniform, Lady’ Ben, Horatius, Blue Stockings, Balefire, Orange Bitters, Gunlayer, Steepholm, Pomposo, Hands Off, Cashman, Kilada, Conurus. Strangeways 9.0. SELWYN HANDICAP, 400 sovs; 61. Chimera. Royal Mac 11.3, Golden Bubble 11.0, Listening Post 10.13, Misi-gold 10.9, Irapuka 10.8, Civilform, Passionless 10.7, Will Oakland 10.2, Mac Duff, Deucalion 9.13, Wrangle, Backsheesh 9.12, Red Hand, Demos 9.11, Humboldt 9.9, Economist, Tari 9.8, Counterstroke, Prince Martian 9.5, Fabrinade, Kilkee, Big Push, Jazz, All British, Weary Willie, Sweet Water, Ruruwai, North Lnchc, Bonny Mary, Hands Ori 9.0 FOOTBALL. RUGBY UNION. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE’S DELIBERATIONS. The weekly meeting of the Southland Rugby Union was held on Wednesday. Mr A. J. Geddes was in the chair and there were also present: Messrs J. A. Doig, W. Sutton. D. K. Torrance, A. 11. Courtis, W. Robison, D. Stalker, P. Scully, J. Mawson, G. Fortune, L. Foster, and Bro. Anastasius. The Star Football Club asked for information regarding the dates of matches- for the Sports Protection League banner. The secretary imported that inquiries' had. been received from Eastern, Northern, and Western districts. The necessary information #ras not yet- available. The matter was referred to the Flag Committee for consideration and report. Regarding the applications of the leading Northern and Eastern teams it was resolved to ask these teams to arrange immediately to play the preliminaries and suggesting that they be played in the Northern District as they were played at Mataura last teason. It was also decided to inform Star when the entries were complete. Later in the r&eeting clevcut-h.-h.our correspondence was read from Central District on the same subject and this was also referred to the Flag Committee to fix dates. The Wakatipu Sub-union notified that the Northern v. Lake match, had been postponed. A letter came from Lumsden Club asking whether a Union could order a match to be re-played- when one of the teams had appealed and the appeal had been, upheld. The tetter was received and held to be out of order as the club should have sent it to the Sub-union. The Eastern District apeal, received at- a previous meeting and sent on to the N.Z. Rugby Union, was returned without comment as not coming within the jurisdiction of the parent body. Attention was called to the fact that the case of the player concerned had not been reported to the N.Z. Union. The. chairman said the player could have gone on playing all the season. This was a case in which the Southland Union had negatived a penalty Eastern District had decided to inflict. An appeal was received from Makarewa stating that Mai’ist had played three senior players in their junior team last week. It was decided to receive the appeal and ask Marist for an explanation. It was decided to congratulate the Star Club upon winning the Galbraith Shield. After discussion on the position of the teams in the third grade competition it was decided tlist the third grade final be played between Invercargill and High School on August 19. The Railway Department advised of proposed alterations in the time-table for the afternoon trains to the country (iistnete (luring the of the representative

fixtures. Satisfaction with the change was expressed, and it was decided to ask the Department to include the dates of the secondary schools tournament in the proposed alterations. RANFURLY SHIELD CHALLENGE. The question was raised as to whether the Southland Union would now challenge Hawke’s Bay for the Ranfurly Shield, as Hawke’s Bay had defeated Vvellington, the holders of the shield until that match. The chairman said there were now practically no rules for the competition, which had become a farce. He was quite satisfied that the rules would be amended after this year. The regulations were very complicated now. It was suggested that as the competition was a farce Southland should leave it alone altogether. The secretary quoted a recent amendment of the rules stating that a challenge must be went in not later than 14 days before the match was played. ; On the motion of Mi- Stalker it was resolved that each of the visiting teams with the exception of Hawke’s Bay be challenged for the shield provided they should be the holders when they play Southland. RIGHTS OF REFEREES. Regarding* the submission of referees’ names to the managers of the visiting teams, it was stated that the Referees’ Association had forwarded a list of names. The chairman said there was a misunderstanding in the matter, and it was best for such a thing to be avoided. Mr Stalker said the Union was responsible for the names of referees available being handed to visiting managers. Mr Robison moved and Mr Stalker seconded a motion that the Referees’ Association be aiked to submit to the Union the Appointment Board’s nominations of the referees for representative matches. ; Ir Siiiuin ndi.-. chairman of the Appointment Board be privileged to hand the names of the nominated referees to the visiting team without by Union after the Union had approved of them. Bro. Anastasius seconded. It was stated by speakers that their desire in the matter was to avoid unfortunate occurrences that had happened in the past. The two motions were blended to this:— That the chairman of the Appointment Board be asked to submit the names of referee: suitable for representative matches to the Rugby Union befoic handing them to the managers of the visiting team.-. This was carried, the other two motions being withdrawn after Dir Sutton had explained that his desire in the matter was that the Referees’ Association should not be sunk out of sight. STAND RESERVES. Th? Finance Committee reported re stand reservations for rep. matches, having resolved that complimentary ticket-holders other than active referees be adinitted to giounds and enclosure but must pay for seats in the stand. Th-? secretary’ explained that to admit these ticket-holders to the stand would mean 120 of the total of G9O seate being occupied. The chairman said lie considered the decision or the committee to he a perfectly fair one, and the report was adopted. CANTERBURY V. SOUTHLAND. THE MAROON FIFTEEN. The selection committee of the Southland Rugby Union has chosen fhc following team to represent Southland against Canterbury to-morrow:— Full-back: Lynch Three-quarters: Macdonald, Brown, Diack Five-eighths: Guthrie (Lt), Hazlett (2nd) Hidf: St. George Front row; - Agnew, Rice Lock: Uockroffc Sides: Scott, Strang Back row: Johnston, MillarWing forward: Bell Emergencies:—forwards—Morow, McKenzie and J. Smith; backs—R. Oughton and Gilmour. The team will be captained by Cockroft. THE SELECTORS’ SURPRISE. THE MAKING OF A TEAM. (By Onside Mac.) After a perusal of the team chosen by the Board of Selection for to-morrow’s match, I feel stealing across me a presentiment that the revenue obtained by I he Sports Programme Company will not be commensurate with the labour employed in its preparation. In other words, that the talents received from its distribution will not repay the talent expended. The selectors have at least done this for the Company: they have provided an clement of surprise and may provoke a sale amongst curio hunters. The team selected is surprising and curious, not because of any lack of individual merit. But because it displays an astounding effort to secure results by the insertion of a weak link in a chain of attacking backs in the face of the axiom that “a chain is no stronger than its weakest link.” And also because shining brilliancy in the forwards has been preferred to the more sober glow of healthy and sustained effort. There is some consolation in the fact that the visiting team, weakened before its departure from Christchurch by the inability

of certain players to make the trip, and still farther weakened by casualties suffered on two foughten fields, does not representjhe true strength of Canterbury. Neither however, does the Southland fifteen represent the full power of the province, though in the case of the Maroon team this is not the effect of incidents of the football field, but rather comes from the idiocyncracies of those who discuss play and players in lofty places. The delay in picking the Southland team has had the effect of stifling criticism and it has increased (he difficulties of the players to whom the honour of the province has been entrusted, for it has placed unnecessary handicaps upon the coaching staff by making it impossible for them to concentrate their efforts on the team as a unit until one day before the match. This is so obviously unfair to the players, the captain, and the coaches that it requires no emphasis other than its bare -iteration. For this, the coaches and, there is good reason to believe, the selectors are not to blame. 1 have no desire at this stage to enter into a discussion of the qualifications of the individual members of the team, but it | should be said that the selectors have deprived the Canterbury fifteen of some of the honour that should lie theirs if victory fall to them, for it is but courteous and the height of good sportsmanship that one’s guests should be entertained with the best at the disposal of the host. Of course, the chosen fifteen for Southland cannot be said to face inevitable defeat. It has, as a matter of sober fact, every chance of winning, but its prospects heightened not by the wisdom of the Southland Rugby Union and its officials, but by the effects of injury sustained further north. Ono moment! An afterthought insinuates itself: perhaps the selectors regard this as another trial match and part of the process of the making of a team. THE CLAIMS OF MORGAN. I have received the following letter from a correspondent signing himself “Rugby Devotee.”:— “I regret that your efforts to induce the Southland selectors to give Morgan, of Glenorchy, a chance for representative honours have so far proved unavailing. I may state that I have been a close follower of international and representative football in various parts of New Zealand for the past ten years, and I consider that Morgan is the best three-quarter 1 have yet seen in action, lie is probably the fastest man [.'laying footI ball in Otago to day, kicks and tackles re- • liably, takes passes with wonderful acj curacy, and is also a marvellous place-kick ! In the latter connection I may slate that [in a recent match 1 . 1 > g >als from ■ the half-way line with a wet ball. I saw ■ the Southland rep. team play last season, and I feel sure that Morgan would out-class l any back in the three-quarter line. I un- ! derstand that Morgan is going to Otago ' L’nivcrsity next year, and the Southland ' selectors will realise what they have missed ! when they find Morgan scoring tries and ■ kicking goals ageinst their provir.c?. If my ; prophecy is not correct I will in future ‘sing dumb’ as a football critic.” EASTER.W DISTRICT v. TAPANUI SUB-UNION. Eastern District defeated the Tapanui Sub-Union team Waikaka on Wednesday, by 14 points to 8. The game was in- . ieresting throughout, and at times exciting, but was not productive of any good football. In the first spell Tapanui were aggressive, particularly in the forwards. Their fast following-up pioved too much for the Eastern backs, and two tries were secured, | cue being converted. For Eastern Boraman I kicked a fine penalty goal at a difficult i angle. Tapanui 8, Eastern 3. I On resuming Eastern began to put more sting into their attacks, although the backs seldom got going to; ether. Several good individual efforts wcrcanadc, but were more frequently nullified by infringements. Tries were made by Maude, Johnstone and Henry, one being converted. Tapanui failed to add to their score. On the day’s play there is no doubt the better team won, but the losers were no mean opponents. Whatever the Otago selectors may think, the Eastern team has no doubt of tire quality of the wearers of the red and black. Mr Foster made an impartial referee. TARANAKI v. MANAWATU. (Fer United Press Association.) STRATFORD, August KI. Taranaki beat Manawatu this afternoon by 22 to 6 after an interesting game. The ' visitors opened up well but failed to susi tain their attacks, while Taranaki, finding : the strength of their opponents, threw the i ball about and played a long way above } expectations. The attendance was about THE DAVIS CUP. NEW YORK, August 9. Patterson and Anderson will oppose Gobert and Cocker (France) in the open singles of the Davis Cup at Cleveland. tdfiehib of lb- . : : F : i tion heartily support Mr Pat Wood's sug- ; gestion to hold the annual world’s singles I championship in the same country and at I the same time as the Davis Cup.