SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 18964, 11 June 1923, Page 3

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED. M azama is to be treated to a spell on his owner’s home property. Kick-Off has been nominated for the Melbourne and Caulfield Cups and other Victorian race®. Cupidon is now making his third racing visit to compete on New South Wales racecourses. The imported American stallion Rey de Oro has been finally retired to the stud by his owner, Mr F. Holmes. Mary Bruce is the first one of her sex to win the Great Northern Steeplechase Since Muscatel scored in 1898. The Epsom Derby winner. Papyrus, was a good two-year-old, winning six races out ©f eight attempts in good company. Loyal Irish, Cupidon, Pluto. Royal Box, Rapine, King’s Trumpeter, Urgency, and Murihaupo have been engaged in leading AJ.C. Spring events. The brood mare La Notte (dam of Nightfall, Noctuiform, Midnight Sun and other very useful horses), was recently destroyed at the age of 25 years. Well-known horsemen won half the races ax the recent Auckland Winter meeting:— W. Rennie (3), S. Henderson (2), S. Walls (2), A. McDonald (21, and R. S. Bagby (2) — twenty-two events were decided. At least one son of Tracery (sire of the Derby winner. Papyrus» is at the stud in New South Wales. The stallion referred to, Emblematic, was raced in Australia and won two good handicaps at Randwick and Flemington respectively. Emblematic was got by Tracery (son of Rock Sand (winner of the Two Thousand Guineas, Derby and St. Leger, and sire of Sainfoin, winner of the Derby) from Abbott’s Ann, by Rightaway (a first-class racehorse L When the last mail to hand left England arrangements were being made to bring Tracery back to the land of his birth from South America, and place him at the sendee of breeder* at a fee of 400 guineas, and mares were being booked to him early in April. The idea should prove a gold-mine in the light of recent events, such as the forward running of Tracery's eon Papyrus and the wuceess of his daughter Teresina. A number of yearlings by the son of Rock Sand and mares with foal to him have also been sent to England from South America f©r sale of late. It is reported that the leading sire in Australia, Comedy King (imp.), by Persimmon—Tragedy Queen, is in such demand by breeders that his list for next season is full at 200 guineas. Comedy King, who stands at the Noorilim Stud, N.S.W., will have the champion racehorse, Eurythmic, as a stable companion and prospective stud rival, the latter’s fee being 75 guineas. It is announced from Hawke’s Bay that Mr W. G. Stead is shipping ten horses to Sydney next month. The collection will probably include a number of rising two-year-old colts by Absurd, which should find a ready market in Australia if submitted for sale.

At Canterbury Park, Sydney, on May 26, Kilroy won a division of a Maiden Handicap. Kilroy, it may be explained, is a full brother to Kilfoyle, and the local gelding Warhaven, as he was sired by Kilbroney— Rosyth. The Sydney winner referred to races in the name of Mr John Wren.

The most successful owners at the Auckland R.C.’s Great Northern meeting were Messrs W. Preston and R. Hannon, with £1950 each. The other leading winners were: Messrs D. Donovan, £1400; H. M. (’ampbell, £905; and J. Paterson, £BOO. The South Island gelding Dick won £5OO for Mr J. J. Corry in taking second place in the Great Northern Steeplechase.

It appears that the death of the crack French cross-country horseman George Parfremont (recently announced in a cable message) was brought about by his mount falling on him. He was riding in the Prix de Fragolette, at Enghien, when his horse, Field Marshal, came down at a stone wall and fell on his rider. Parfremont died on his way to the hospital. He was a son ©f a Yorkshire-bred trainer of that name, who was for many years a leading figure among t£e trainers of horses in Belgium. The deceased horseman made a great name /for himself in France, generally over obstacles, and was frequently seen in the saddle in England, where his skill was acknowledged and appreciated. His fame, •o far as England is concerned, will be asrociated largely with the Liverpool Grand National of 1909, when he rode Lutteur IH. to victory, and the feat was all the more valuable from the fact that neither horse nor jockey had been over the course before. Lutteur 111. was one of the few five-year-olds that have won the Blue Riband of steeplechasing, others before him being Alcibiade (1865), Regal (1876), Austerlitx (1877), and Empress (1880). He rode Libretto in the last Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase, but his mount was not among the seven horses that completed the course. Keen observers present at the D.J.C.’s Winter meeting were not impressed by the appearance of Bonnie Winkie. The crack Otago galloper looked as if he had trained off and galloped without any sign of dash or vitality. It is quite on the cards that his mentor will have an anxious time of it In getting him ready to race at the New Zealand Cup meeting in November if that should be the intention of his connections. The annual social in connection with the Wairio Jockey Club will be held in the coronation Hall, Nightcaps, on Saturday evening, June 16. A deputation representing the NewBrighton Gala Committee, headed by Mr J. Gamble, Mayor of New Brighton, recently waited on Mr W. J. Tomkinson, and presented him with a gold-mounted whip, in appreciation of his great help in sending Happy Voyage against the beach record at the recent gala. Mr Tomkinson, in acknowledging the gift, said he would always be pleased to assist such a worthy organisation. It is stated that the imported English colt Muaketoon, by Steadfast—Musk, ran a very gamp race when he won Fitzroy Handicap, the concluding event of the recent Auckland R.C. Winter meeting, when he started favourite. This win puts him out of the hack class. The Canterbury light harness studmaster and owner, Mr R. M. Morten, would he delighted to win the New Zealand Sapling Stakes at Ashburton on Saturday for the aecond time in succession with a pacer of his own breeding. Last season he scored with the sensational colt Ahuriri, by Cathe dral Chimes—Muricata, while his winner on Saturday was a gelding by Cathedral Chimes or Matchlight from Mountain Rose (dam of Mountain Chimes, by Four Chimes), by Rothschild—Wild Rose, by Boston (Australia i. It will be pleasing to many Southland breeders to find that the Four Chimes family has again proved successful in the leading two-year-old classic event of the year, as both siree named. Cathedral Chimes and Matchiight, were bred in this part of the world, and the pair are sons jf the Mataura-owned stallion Four Chimes. Mr Morten’s latest winner, Taurekareka, is trained by J. Bryce, who drove the youngster to victory. It is interesting to recall the fact that Bryce has won many good races with descendants of the Southland stallion Four Chimes, including New Zealand Cup, N.Z.M.T.C. Free-for-All, Auckland Cup, Canterbury Park Champion Handicap (twice), and other valuable races with Cathedral Chimes, several good races with Matchlight, N.Z. Sapling Stakes with Ahuriri and Taurekareka, and the N.Z. Gold Trotting Cun (Wellington', New Brighton

Burwood Handicap, Princes of Wales Handicap (Dunedin), and other races with Taraire. ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB. A SUCCESSFUL WINTER FIXTURE. EMPEROR MAKES A COME BACK. J. BRYCE PRODUCES A SMART YOUNGSTER. (Special to the Times.) ASHBURTON, June 9. There was a large attendance at the Ashburton Trotting Club’s one-day Winter fixture, visitors being in attendance from as far away as Auckland in the North Island and Southland, the last province of the Middle Island. The track was in good order, but it was hard to pick up the horses in the opening events until a dense fog lifted round about the starting time of the leading handicap race of the occasion. The racing was good throughout and the principal event was won nicely by Emperor, who has not been seen in winning vein since he scored in the Royal Handicap (1| miles) at Addington on November 9 of the current season. The totalisator investments amounted to £23,947, as compared with £25,768 last year, £27,463 10s in 1921 and £24,917 in 1920. There was a decrease of £1,821 compared with the previous season’s returns. Results: — TRIAL HANDICAP (harness), £200: Second £35, third £l5. For horses not having won in 3.42 or its equivalent at entry. One mile and a half. R. Grant’s b m Dilemma, by Logan Pointer—Lady Lynton, 6 years, scr (M. B. Edwards) 1 Tarzan, 4 years, scr 2 Geo. Grafton, aged 48, scr 3 (Winner trained by M. B. Edwards.) Also started—Dancer scr, v Day Pointer, Havrincourt Wood scr, Merry Logan scr, Athenic scr, Admiral Pointer scr and Wild Pointer 48yds behind (coupled), Lady Minto scr, Bingen Jean scr, Nacol Pointer scr. Calm Mac scr, Nelson Mac scr and Bill Rich scr, St. Fillan scr, Hold On scr, Wyndham scr (coupled), Marvin Lass scr, Mt. Harding scr, Axtel scr, Royal Locanda scr and Irish Whispers 48yds behind (coupled), Fireman 24, No Shenanaughan 24 and Kodal 72 (coupled), Lauriston 24 (coupled with third horse), Lady Freda 36 coupled with Llouvia de Oro 36. Won by two lengths, a length separating second and third. Time, 3min 39 l-ssecs. LONGBEACH HANDICAP (saddle), £2OO. Second £35, third £l5. trotters. Class 3.55. One mile and a half. A. Wilson's b g Bay Boy, by Rothschild—Tracey M.T., aged, scratch .. 1 W. Angus' br g Mat Patch, 6 years, 84yds behind .. .. 2 W. H. Ferguson's Red Oak, 5 years, 84yds behind 3 (Winner trained by H. E. Barnes.) Also started—Grey Wood scr, Home Girl scr, Master Audo scr Bon Lou scr, Ardwood scr, Marvin Drift scr, Snowstorm scr, Jessie Poole scr, Freeman scr, Huia Son_§cr, Don Massey scr and Bon Sonty 144yds (coupled), Grey Lady 36 (coupled with third horse), Miss Chudleigh 12, Peter Bell 12, Nelson’s Guest 12 and Corivar 156 (coupled), Kelman 36 and Lady Elwood 84 (coupled), El. Munster 36 and Dragoon Junior 84 (coupled), Vigorous 48 (coupled with Second horse), Marcelle 48, Okuti 60 and To-Night 60 (coupled). In a close finish Bay Boy won by half a length, with Red Oak ten lengths away third. Time, 3min 45 4-ssecs. ASHBURTON COUNTY’ HANDICAP (harness), £650. Second £lOO, third £5O. Class 4.38. Two miles. F. E. Sutton’s b g Emperor, by Rothschild—Empress Eugenie, aged, 36yds behind (F. Holmes, Jnr.)l O. E. Hooper’s b g Linden, 6 years, scr (Owner) 2 J. Parkinson’s bk m Star Queen, aged, 48yds 3 (Winner trained by F. Holmes.) Also started —Bing Boy scr, Rorke’s Drift sc., Peter King scr, Femmoor scr, Prince Lyons scr and Willie Lincoln 96 yds (coupled), Acron 84, Jimmy Richmond scr and Taraire 120 (coupled), Hayseed scr, Royal Oak 12, Event 24, Countryman 24, Childe Pointer 36, Elite, 36, Dixie, Mac 48, Gold Girl 48, and Steel Bell 84 (coupled), Whispering Willie 84. Won cleverly by a length, three lengths between second and third. Time, 4 min 39 2-ssecs. NEW ZEALAND SAPLING STAKES (harness), £630, including cup valved £3O. Second £l3O, third £7O, four h £45. For two-year-olds. One nuxe and a half.

R. M. Morten’s br g Taurekareka, by Cathedral Chimes or Matchlight— Mountain Rose (J. Bryce) .. .. 1 A. Fleming’s br c Double Event, by Brent Locanda —Evelyn (Owner) .. 2 A. F. Smith’s ch c Hackthorne, by Great Audubon—Sadie Dillon (R. Franks) 3 (Winner trained by J. Bryce Oakham pton Lodge). Also started—Megala (Harold Dillon— Petereta mare), Morning Glow (Our Thorpe —Dusky Morn), Copra, by Great Audubon —Cocoanut (coupled with third horse), Haunui (Harold Direct—Starchild mare), My Sonnie (Harold Dillon —Our Aggie), Royal Empress (Logan Pointer—Silver King mare), Priscilla Dean (Harold Dillon —Sally Brass). Won by half-a-dozen lengths, a neck between second and third. Time, 3min 33 2-ssecs—the record stands at 3.33, established last season by Ahuriri, by Cathedral Chimes —Muricata (J Bryce). ACTON HANDICAP (harness), £250. Second horse £5O, third £25. Class 3.36. One mile and a half. D. Withers’ b m Logan Lou, by Logan Pointer—Galindo Lou, 4 years, 24yds behind (Owner) 1 F. Tara’s ch g Harold Burwood, 4 years, 48yds 2 F. E. Jones’ Becky Logan, 5 years, scr 3 (Winner trained by owner.) Also started—Albert Logan scr , Llouvia de Oro scr, Trenand scr, Lord Clan scr, Percy Dillon scr, Golden Sun scr, Underscrub scr, Olwyn scr, Oeo scr and Plywood 36yds (coupled l , Medallions 36 (coupled with third horse), Transport 12, Pakotoi 12, Prince Pointer 12, Emmett 12, La Fayette 24, Mahene 24, Leading Lady 24, Dandy Rose 24, Lady Embrace 36, Quiver 36, Vera’s Doll 36, Earl Derby 36, Earl Derby (Australia), 36, Willie Logan 36, Pearlie Chimes 48. Won by nearly two lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 31 3-ssecs. STEWARDS' HANDICAP (harness), £275. Second £5O, third £25. Unhoppled trotters. Class 5.2. Two miles. W. T. Lowe’s b m Woodlass, by Woodchild—Yankee Lass scr (owner) .. 1 L. Fahey s ch g Okuti, aged, 24yds . . 2 R. W. Franks’ b g Freeman, 6 years scr 3 (Winner trained by owner.) Also started- Diameter scr, Home Girl scr, Laurier scr. Carclo scr, Kelman scr, Marcelle scr El Munster scr, Mediator scr, Grey Lady scr Parole Bells 36yds, Worthy Bingen 36, Handsome Jack 48, Mat Patch 48, Lady Elwood 48, Red Oak 48, Dragoon Junior 48, Burnie 72, Gineta 72, Merry Peter 120, Mangoutu 204. Won by three lengths, a length between second and third. Time, smin Isec. WINTER HANDICAP (harness), £3OO. Second £65, third £3O. For horses that can do 2.52 or better. One mile and a quarter. McKendrich Bros, ch m Kewpie, by Petereta- Matariki, aged, scr (G. McKendrick > 1 J. R. McKenzie’s br c Great Bingen, 3 years, 24yds (J. J. Kennerley) .. 2 E. J. Smith’s b g Fancy Boy, aged scr 3 (Winner trained by M. B. Edwards.) Also started—Bing Boy scr, Dalnahine scr, Cammie scr, Bismurate scr, Ballin scr, Henry Tracey scr, Doraldina scr, Teneriffe scr, Fernmoor scr, Promenade 12yds, Betrayer 12, Calmness 12, Royal Oak 24, Countryman 24, Hayseed 24, Prince Lyons 24, Guynemer 36, The Dingo 36, Lady Swithin 48, Star Queen 48, Gold Girl 60.

Won by three lengths, the third horse a similar distance away. Time, 2min 54 4-ssecs. FAREWELL HANDICAP (saddle), £225. Second £4O, third £2O. Class 2.20. One mile. S. Humphrey’s b g Phil Smith, by Logan Pointer—Scarlet Rose, 5 years 24yds (B. Jarden) 1 T. Twomey’s b m Irish Whispers, 5 years, scr 2 H. F. Nicoll’s b m Nell Pointer, 6 years, 60yds 3 (Winner trained by B. Jarden.) Also started—War Bond scr, Grandee scr, Lackiewood scr, Glenaray scr, Edith Chimes scr, Littlefield scr, Harewood scr, Nibbidard scr, Koniniwood scr, Locanda Jack scr, Ratana scr and Rey Coronado 12yds (coupled), Prospect 12, Oaknut, 12, Two Bells 12, Eulius 12, Avenue 24, Ma Cushla 24, Tobermorey 24, Brutus 36 (coupled with the winner), Olive Huon 36, Ret a’a Greeting 36. In an exciting finish Phil Smith beat Irish Whispers by a head, with Nell Pointer four lengths away third. Time, 2min 17 2-ssecs. RACING IN QUEENSLAND. RESULT OF MORETON HANDICAP. (By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright). (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) BRISBAN, June 9. (Received June 10, 5.5 p.m.) The principal ev**nt of the concluding day of the Queensland Turf% Club’s Autumn meeting resulted: — MORETON HANDICAP, £lOOO. One mile and a-quarter. T. Ogilvie's blk c Warwick Gun, by Seremond—Line Gun, 4yrs, 7.4 .. 1 Seremite, by Seremond —Rowlady, 4yrs, 6.7 2 Dween, 7.3 3 Fourteen’ started. Won by a length. Time, 2min s|sec. THE TURF IN ENGLAND. BROWNHYLDA WINS OAKS STAKES. LONDON, June 8. The following is the results of the:— OAKS STAKES of £5O each, with £2OOO added. For three-year-old fillies. One mile and a half. Vicomte de Fontarie’s Brownhylda .. 1 Sir Ed. Hulton’s b f Shrove, by Pommern—Silver Tag 2 H. H. Aga Khan’s ch f Teresina, by Tracery—Blue Tit 3 LONDON, June 8. There was a great finish in the Oaks Stakes. Brownhylda won by a neck from Shrove, with Teresina a head away third.

GOLF

Thirty-four members of the Queens Park Men’s Club completed in the Bogey match on Saturday afternoon, the best card being returned by W. M. Marcussen, all square. QUEENS PARK LADIES’ CLUB. Following is the draw for the sealed hole match which is to commence at 1 pan. today:— Mrs T. M. Macdonald plays Mrs Masters. Mrs Cowie plays Mrs Pottinger. Mrs Carr plays Mrs Ferguson. Miss Crofts plays Mrs Tansley. Mrs Jones plays Miss M. C. Perrin. Mrs Henderson plays Miss Stout. Mrs Haggitt plays Miss Oughton. Miss S. Perrin plays Mrs Collie. Miss Brodrick plays Mrs Cochrane. Miss Haggitt plays Mrs Morgan. Miss Baxter plays Mrs Spencer. Mrs T. F .Macdonald plays Miss Spiers. Mrs Longuet plays Mrs Stringer. Mrs Israel plays Miss Lillicrap. Miss M. Campbell plays Miss Jenkins. Miss Mclntyre plays Mrs Hoyles. Mrs Farrant plays Mrs Spence. Mrs Malfroy plays Mrs Robertson. Mrs Willett, a bye. / N.S.W. AMATEUR CHAMPION. ; (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright). (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) SYDNEY, June 10. (Received June 10, 5.5 p.m.) F. G. Murdoch beat H. R. Sinclair for the State Amateur Golf Championship by two up.

HOCKEY

WINTON AND UNION DRAW. ANOTHER PLAY-OFF NECESSARY. For the first time in many seasons each of the four playing areas on Queen’s Park vas occupied on Saturday afternoon, while a larger number of spectators than usual were- in attendance. A great amount of interest was taken in the match between Union and Winton for the premiership of the first Saturday competition, and it proved to be the most exciting game seen on the Park this season. Although the play of both teams was somewhat disappointing in the first spell, the play in the second spell aroused the onlookers to a high state of excitement. Union led by a goal when ends were changed, but immediately the second spell commenced the country team opened out and scored two goals in short order. Union then evened the score but Winton later led by 3 goals to 2, and looked like winning until Union brightened up its play towards the end of the game, and added its third goal. As these teams are still equal another play-off will be necessary. This was the only compeition fixture, the other teams meeting each other in practice. THE PLAY. Union opened up the attack by good passing among the forwards, but the Winton backs cleared to Miss H. Horner, who took play well down into Union’s territory before centring hard across to the inside forwards. A passing bout ended in Miss Horner having a shot, which failed. Union cleared from the twenty-five and quickly transferred play to Winton’s circle. The backs defended soundly, but cleverly intercepting their clearing hits, Miss Rabbidge kept her forwards on the attack. Misses Bell and Clark showed up prominently in one or two forward rushes. but eventually the Winton backs cleared to their forwards and the town goalie saved a hard shot by Miss Horner. Another strong Union attack was opened up by Miss Rose, who cleared hard to Miss Turner at left wing. All the forwards handled in turn and Miss Clark took the ball into Winton’s circle, the backs being forced to give a penalty corner. For a few minutes Winton were penned within their own twenty-five. Miss M. Horner, however, saved her side from a difficult position and good work by the Winton halves enabled their forwards to set out for their opponents’ goal. Miss Hawke, however, cleared well and a spell of even play followed, in which the forwards of either team failed to overcome the defence of the backs. Towards the end of the spell, however, a strong Union rush ended in Miss Turner netting from a scramble in front of goal. Winton was attacking when the spell ended.

On commencing play in the second spell Winton quickly rushed play to Union’s circle and the goal-keeper, Miss Ollerenshaw, saved two shots in quick succession. After clearing several hot attacks, the Union backs cleared to half-way, but play was immediately returned and from a good passing movement Mrs Jamieson sent a hot one past the goal-keeper. A short spell of even play followed, but the visiting team was having the better of the exchanges in the open, and the hard hitting of their backs made good opening for the forwards. Winton’s second goal came within a few minutes of the first. Miss H. Horner evading the Union backs and sending the ball high up into the net from a difficult angle. Union attacked from the half-way and carried play to Winton’s circle, a shot by Miss Turner going wide. The country backs quickly cleared and Union again had to withstand a long siege, and it appeared as

if the country team had the game well in hand. At a critical stage, however, Miss W. Clark saved the position for Union by taking a pass at the half-way flag, eluding the Winton backs and scoring a fine goal after a brilliant run. Give and take play followed until another strong Winton attack ended in Miss Horner netting a third goal. Soon after the Union forwards broke, through to the circle and the country team gave two successive corners, Miss Morton, goal, making some good saves. Within a few minutes of time, however, Miss G. Clark finished off a strong attack by netting a good goal. The game ended with the score 3 goals all. Mr S. Smith capably controlled the game. The results of the other games were as follow: High School beat Rosedale. Collegiate A beat Collegiate B. High B. beat H. and J. Smith. OTHER GAMES. (Per United Press Association). CHRISTCHURCH. Results—Selwyn (3) v St. Alban’s (1) ; Sydenham (1) v Technical (1). WELLINGTON. Wakatu (2) v. Wellington (1); Karori (6) v. Wesley (2) ; Petone (2) v. University (2) ; Hutt defeated Huia by default.

BOWLING

NEW ZEALANDERS BEATEN. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright). (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) SYDNEY, June 10. (Received June 10., 5.5 p.m.) For the first test fine weather prevailed, New South Wales defeating the New Zealand team by 91 points to 88. The play throughout was keen. Results:—Love’s rink (17) beat Kilgcur’s rink (15); Staley’s (34) beat Hutchinson’s (17); McKay’s (18) last to Bead’s (26); Woodhouse’s (22.) lost to Jenkins' (30). The visitors found the greens harder and drier than those in New Zealand. The next test will be played on Monday.

COURSING

DUNEDIN CLUB'S MEETING. (Per United Press Association). DUNEDIN, June 10. The Dunedin Coursing Club’s June meeting was concluded at Forbury Park on Saturday. The meeting was well patronised and was the most successful of the meetings held by the Club in recent years. Results: — Everest Memorial Stake.—Boyle and Jenkins’ Jack Mack beat J. R. Simmons’s Happy and won the stake. In the Grand Challenge Stake, Dowling Bros.’ Hiroa beat C. R. Mark's Gattling Gun. In the Supplementary Stake, T. Lees’s Electrocute beat Ocean Wave.

BILLIARDS

A WIN FOR McCONACHY. DUNEDIN, June 10. The final session of the billiard match between Clark McConachy and C. Burtenshaw took place on Saturday night. The match was 4000 up, Burtenshaw receiving 2,500. The New Zealand champion won by 262 and a break of 41, unfinished. Burtenshaw’s score at the finish including his handicap was 3,730.

BOXING

CONTESTS AT SYDNEY STADIUM. SYDNEY. June 10. (Received June 10, 5.5 ,p.m.) At the Stadium two ton-round bouts were fought, when George White defeated Jack Finney and Ben Martin defeated Jitfimy Ryan. Both contests were won on points after lively encounters. A HOT ENCOUNTER. MELBOURNE, June 10. (Received June 10, 5.5 p.m.) Spargo beat Jerry Sullivan in the nineteenth round. It was a hot contest.,, the referee stopping the flight.

CRICKET

COUNTY MATCHES. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright). (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, June 8. Notts 192 and 41 for one wicket beat Hampshire 47 (Richmond tobk 7 for 30 and Staples 3 for 18) and 184. Kent 401 for 3 wickets declared (Seymour 143 and Hardinge, in, 172) and 208 for 5 wickets, beat Essex 263 and 184. A. Woolley took 6 for 21. Sussex 294 and 191 (C. Woolley 5 for 29) beat Northants 154 and 153 (Tate 6 for 28). Middlesex 296 and 53 for one wicket beat Warwickshire 130 and 128. CHAMPIONSHIP LEADERS. LONDON, June 9. Lancashire and Notts are equal in the county matches with a percentage of 85, and head the chainpionshijr table. They are followed by Yorkshire with a total of 72.50 points, with Sussex next with 71.40 and Surrey 68.

ENTERTAINMENTS

CIVIC PICTURES. Picturesque isles of the South Seas. England. India —all these arc embraced in the peculiar plot of Thomas Meighan’s latest Paramount picture, “The Man Who Saw To-morrow," which will be shown for the last time at the Municipal Theatre to-night. An unusual cast surrounds the star. Leatrice Joy is the leading woman. Eva Novak, June Elvidge, John Miltern, Laurance Wheat, Theodore Roberts, as a trick trader of the South Seas; Albert Roscoe, Alec Francis, Robert Brower—are some of the best-known names. Several highly colourful sets in the East Indian sequence vie with the island views for beauty and picturesqueness. There are also New York episodes as well in fashionable England. It is a distinctly cosmopolitan picture with a plot that is among the most original of a decade. ‘The Ghost Patrol” featuring Ralph Graves, Bessie Love, and George Nicholls is also a most unusual production \rith a heart-appealing story that fairly caught Saturday night’s huge house. The current round of "The Leather Pushers” is a scream. Don’t miss this programme. "THE KENTUCKY DERBY’’—HAROLD LLOYD IN "GRANDMA’S BOY.” To-morrow will be a red-letter day for Invercargill picture-goers, being the opening day for the two big pictures—Reginald Denny’s "The Kentucky Derby,” and Harold Lloyd’s “Grandma’s Boy," at the Municipal Theatre. Attempts have been made to confuse picture-goers and trade upon the title of the Reginald Denny picture and it will be well for everyone to note the fact and bear in mind that there is only one picture entitled "The Kentucky Derby," and that that one will be shown only at the Municipal Theatre to-morrow and the two succeeding days. There will be two sessions daily—at 2 p.m. and 7.15 in order to reduce as much as possible the crush at night and to permit everyone old and young to see a stunning programme. "The Kentucky Derby” has proved to be such a wonderful attraction that it is not to be wondered at that imitators have sprung up on all sides. Kentucky—not a “fake” Kentucky in a motion picture ..studio, but the real thing—Louisville, Lexington, the

race tracks, the Derby crowds and the Blue Grass estates —even the famous horses, Marvich and others, are shown in “The Kentucky Derby,” the screen’s first big epic of racing Kentucky. The thrills, however, are not confined solely to the race track, for much of the exciting incident was filmed at sea, and a sensational crash is one of the big scenes. Harold Lloyd’s first fine reel production, his most ambitious and most successful picture to date—- “ Grandma’s Boy”—is one of those pictures that make for moving picture history for it is the greatest laughter producing comedy ever screened. There is a story running through that will touch a responsive chord in every bosom, but through it all there is an ovei’whelming supply of mirth provoking incidents. This wonderful programme will be screened only at the Municipal Theatre. Box plans for the night sessions are now open at the Bristol and will fill rapidly. ALBION THEATRE. Sparkling with fun and radiant in romance the Irish play “My Wild Irish Rose,” or "Con The Shaughran," as the play is called, has been responsible for capacity houses at the Albion, in conjunction with the Western melodrama "The Love Gambler,” starring John Gilbert, *he fine Fox star. There is a double love story in "My Wild Irish Rose" and a breath of Erin is brought to the screen with lovely scenes and bits of the Emerald Isle. There has never been a ;./ciure before with such faithful Irish atmosphere. John Gilbert, the Fox star, adds new laurels in his latest vehicle. "The Love Gambler." Mr Gilbert, in the role of a breezy Westerner, who tames woman as non-chalantly as he tames horses, is something new, but he proved himself fully equal to the demands of the occasion. An amusing Mack Sennett comedy "Ma and Pa" and other pictures completes as fine a programme seen locally. | "GARRISON’S FINISH,’’ SPECIAL RACING FEATURE. i Pulling a favourite that a dark horse might win. In these days of a popular sport—horse racing—we often hear of “crooked running,” and no doubt although we never hear of it there is many a romance made or broken the result a favourite's success or failure. In “Garrison’s Finish," starring Jack i-ickicid a<, uue Albion, the hero is accused of pulling the favourite in the Kentucky Derby, with the result that he becomes the object of scorn of all who know" him. Then he starts an uphill fight to vindicate himself and to prove that he is a “straight rider." Madge Bellamy is the charming female support in "Garrison’s Finish?’ This production will be screened initially at the Albion Theatre, commencing to-morrow (Tuesday). A magnificent supporting programme is also screened. Seats may be reserved by telephoning the Albion (738).