SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 19097, 15 November 1923, Page 3

SPORTING

WINTON JOCKEY CLUB. LOUGHREA WINS WINTON CUP. RACE DECIDED IN RECORD TIME. INCREASED MACHINE AND GATE MONEY. The Winton Jockey Club’s annual fixture opened yesterday in perfect weather, bright sunshine tempting a record crowd to visit the pretty and well-appointed course. The attendance figures were well above the average and the gate receipts amounted to £536 13s 6d, as compared with £343 Os 6d on the corresponding day of last year. Visitors were in evidence from every part of the home province and quite a number of travellers put in an appearance from as far away as Christchurch, Oamaru and Dunedin. A very large proportion of the spectators travelled to the scene of action by road and it is safe to say that the collection of parked motor cars was the largest ever seen in the district. The track and course appointments were in excellent order, while the racing circuit must have been faster that at any previous period of the club’s history. The racing was very interesting and aroused keen enthusiasm, while several spirited finishes were applauded to the echo. The public were well on the mark throughout the proceedings, with the result that there were no dividends of an exceptional value. The starting of Mr A. D. Mclvor in the galloping events was up to that well-known officials best standard, while Mr W. Norman experienced no difficulty in getting the light harness fields away fairly and squarely. The management was good and punctuality was strictly observed with the result that the last event was decided well up to advertised time. The machinery of the secretarial department also worked with commendable smothness under the direction of Mr H. A. Pierce, who was surrounded by an experienced band of skilled assistants. The South Island stipendiary steward (Mr G. E. Curry) was in attendance but he had no cause to ask any serious questions during the afternoon. The totalisator returns amounted to £16,707 10s as compared with £14,918 on the corresponding day of last season, an increase of £1,788 10s. Results:— TRIAL STAKES HANDICAP, £l3O. Second £l5, third £lO. For horses that have never won a race at a totalisator meeting. Six furlongs. 1 F. Traill and W. McKay’s blk f Fairy Ring, by Elysian—Sequinette, 3 years, 8.5 (I. Rask i 1 3 A. W. Anderson’s ch m Obligio, by Winkie—Sobersides, 4 years, 8.5 (J. A. Rowland) 2 5 F. Moore’s br g Stringency, aged, 8.5, carr 8.0 (W. Busbndge) 3 (Winner trained by W. McKay.) Also ran —7 July Spark 8.10 (G. Young), 4 Bonny Princess 8.5 (A. E. Ellis', 6 Mountain Rose 8.5 (R. McLellan), 8 Caryl 8.5 (J. Beale', 2 Kilpladie 8.5, carr 8.0 (J. Wilkins', 9 Martial Dance 8.5 (W. Anderton) and 10 China 8.5 (A. H. Wilson). From a good start Obligio was first to show out and led the way to the home turn from Bonny Princess, Caryl and Fairy Ring. W’hen the straight was reached Fairy Ring moved up in pursuit of Obligio. In the race home Fairy Ring overhauled Obligio and beat her on the post by a short neck, with Stringency eight lengths away third, then came Bonny Princes and Kilpladie. Time, Imin 16 2-ssecs. HOKONUI TROT HANDICAP (harness), £lB5. Second £3O, third £l5. Class 5.0. Two miles. 4 J. Hislops br m Ada Bell, by Adonis —lnchcape Bell, 5 years, 12yds bhd (A. McLellan) 1 11 J. G. Cruickshank’s b g Little Rain, 6 years, 36yds (owner) 2 2 W. D. McLeod’s b g Ilylas, aged 48yds (W. H. Muir) 3 (Winner trained by A. McLellan) Also ran —8 Our Nurse limit (J. R. Waite), 9 Dixie Dillon limit (L. J. Brown), 2 Menember 24yds (C. Hadfield), 5 The fcheik 72yds (J. R. McMurray), 7 Kentucky Direct 36yds (J. M. Peart), 1 Dark Rosine 36yds (W. Jones), 6 Lucky Harold 48yds (J. R. Forbes), 10 Miss Adonis 48yds (W. H. Pascoe), 12 Away 96yds (L. Bowin). At the start Miss Adonis, Dark Rosine and Dixie Dillon lost their chances by tangling. Our Nurse led out to the back,-but Little Rain then took up the running followed by Ada Bell. Passing the stand into the second mile Little Raip was showing the way to Ada Bell, Hylas, Kentucky Direct and Menember, the last-named having tangled by the Vay. At the half-mile post Ada Bell paced to the front but Little Rain tackled her again when the straight was reached. An exciting tussle in the home stretch resulted in Ada Bell beating Little Rain by a short half length, with Hylas five lengths away third, Kentucky Direct fourth, Dark Rosine next. Times, 4min 48secs, 4min 46Asecs 4min 49secs.

The driver of the second horse was called before the stewards and admonished for making undue use of his whip on Little Rain. WINTON CUP HANDICAP, £5OO, including trophy valued at 20 guineas. Second £BO, third £4O. One mile and a quarter. 1 L. C. Hazlett’s b g Loughrea, by Kilboney—Sister Radius, 5 years, 8.6 (A. E. Ellis) . 1 2 Mr* R. B. Stiven’s ch g Baldowa, 4 yean, 6.9 (J. Wilkins) 2 4 F. Trail and W. McKay’s b m Lady Blissful, 6 years, 7.2 (O. Voight) 3 (Winner trained by E. J. Ellis.) Also ran—3 Corn Rigs 8.12, (A. H. Wilson), Silent King 7.10, carr’ 7.12 (C. Emerson), San Salvador 6.7 (H. Busbridge). The field was in good line when the barrier lifted, but Baldowa was slow to move. Racing past the stand Corn Rigs and Loughrea were showing the way to Lady Blissful, Silent King and Baldowa in that order. Passing the six furlong post Corn Rigs had drawn out from Loughrea and Lady Blissful together. Racing down to the five furlong mark Baldowa was moving up and he joined Corn Rigs half a mile from home. Running to the straight Baldowa ran to the front for a fourlengths lead, but Loughrea moved up and got on terms with the leader below the distance. Baldowa made two determined effort.* to get on terms with the favourite, but Loughrea won under restraint by three-quarters of a length, with Lady Blissfur four lengths off third, then came Corn Rigs, San Salvador and Silent King in that order. Time, 2min 5 2-ssecs, claimed to be a record for Otago and Southland. Private sectional times were: Two furlongs, 26secs; half-mile 50secs; full distance 2min 5 l-ssecs. The trophy attached to the stakes—a silver cup—was presented by Mr P. de la Perrelle, M.P. for the district and Mr L. C. Hazlett (owner of the winner) responded in a happy vein that extracted loud tokens of approval. STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, £l9O. Second £35, third £2O. About three miles. 5 F. Shaw's b g Romance, by St. Paul —Solemn, aged 11.2 (A. H. Ruthven) 1 2 A. H. King’s ch g Noble, 6 years, 11.9 (A. McMullan) 2 4 A. Tait’s b g Juan, aged 9.11 (G. Fielding) 3 (Winner trained by owner.) Also ran—l Copper Trail 10.2 (T. O’Connor), 3 Blazing Light 10.0 (C. Dawson), 6 Rongahere 9.0 (C. Rask). Copper Trail and Blazing Light showed out from a good start, but Copper Trail took up the running and led Rongahere, Romance and Noble past the stand. There was little change to the straight the second time, the field running in fairly close order. At the stand double Copper Trail was in front but was obviously fading out. Racing to the six furlong post Rongahere was showing the way, but McMullan saved ground

and stole a march .on his opponents at the sod wall, gaining' many lengths. Rongahere was going well in second place at the hencoop, but lost his rider on landing, j Noble was still in front racing to the last fence, but Romance was gaining on him fast. When the home turn was rounded Romance took command and ran on to beat Noble by five lengths, with Juan ten lengths away third, thefl came Copper Trail. Blazing Light was badly beaten and was pulled up, having broken a leather. Time, 6min 6secs. FLYING HANDICAP. ’tlSO. Second £3O, third £2O. Six furlongs. 2 Dr W. Robertson’s br m Rose Lady, bv Rose Noble—Red Charm, 5 years, 7.3 (G. Fisher i 1 1 C. Hazlett’s br h Anomaly, 5 years, 9.10 (A. E. Ellis) 2 3 F. J. Pankhurst’s br g Counterstroke, 6 years, 8.0 (J. Beale) 3 (Winner trained by J. A. Rowland.) Also ran—7 Vice Grand 7.7 (T. Metcalfl. 4 Royal Admiral 7.3 (O. Voight), 5 Miss Muriel 7.0 (P. Powell), 6 Sir Otway 7.0, carr 6.9 (J. Wilkins). Rose Lady gave some trouble at the post. When the signal was given Rose Lady was the first to move out, but Counterstroke soon joined her and the pair cleared out, their nearest attendant being Royal Admiral, with Anomaly’ well back. As the leaders ran to the entrance to the straight Anomaly was moving up in third place. When the run home commenced Rose Lady had the measure of Counterstroke, but Anomaly was galloping on resolutely into second place. Anomaly made a fine effort but could not get on terms with Rose Lady, who beat him by a neck, with Counterstroke four lengths off third, then came Vice Grand, Miss Muriel and Royal Admiral. Time, Imin 13 4-ssecs. BARKLY HANDICAP (hacks). £l5O. Second £25, third £l5. Six furlongs. 1 W. Stone’s b g Master Sandstone, by Solferino—Achabides, 4 yeans, 8.4 (G. Young) 1 4 F. W. McGill’s b m Maytime, 4 years, 8.4 (J. A. Rowland) .* .. 2 5 S. Walker’s ch g Bloom, 5 years 9.5 (I. Rask) 3 (Winner trained by F. Ellis.) Also ran —8 Morse Signal 9.2, carr 8.11 (H. Busbridge), 9 Andante 9.2, carr 8.11 (J. Wilkins), 7 All British 8.7 (T. Metcalf), 3 King Sol 8.7 (J. Beale), 12 Wapping 8.4 (A. E. Ellis), 2 Frivol 8.4, carr 7.13 (T. Thompson), 13 Border Knight 8.2, (F. J. McKay), 11 Snowfall 8.0 (W. Anderton), 6 Coastguard 7.10 (O. Voight), 10 Bright Mark 7.7, carr 7.4 (P.Powelll. Wapping w r as first to show out but May time and Bright Mark took up the racing and were followed by Frivol at the, far turn, whilp the favourite was snowed in about the centre of a bunch. Rounding the home turn Maytime drew’ clear, but Master Sandstone broke through the crush and went after the leader. Going on Master Sandstone cut Maytime down and beat her by two lengths, with Bloom half a length away third, Coastguard was fourth just in front of Wapping and Andante. Time, Imin 15secs.

OTAPIRI HANDICAP TROT (saddle), £l5O. Second £25, third £l5. One mile and a half. 1 Jas. Hamilton’s b g Mentor, by Harold Rothschild—Too Soon, 5 years, (J. Walsh) 1 2 T. A. Henry’s b g Rosedale, 5 years, limit (A. McLellan) 2 3 A. W. Thomson’s br m Darkstream, 24yds bhd (W. Jones) 3 (Winner trained by owner.) Also started—l2 Adon limit (J. Blee), 5 Wee Spark limit ,(W. Burrow’s), 11 Landlady 60yds (Cameron) and Homer limit and Haile (coupled), 6 Harvest Queen limit (W. Cousins), Little Nut limit (A. H. Wilson), 10 Oakland 12yds (F. Langford), 9 Moonglow’ 24yds (E. Tilson), 4 Ardlussa 36yds (T. Wallis), 8 Quo Vadis 60yds (L. Boivin). Oakland and Harvest Queen failed to leave at the signal. Mentor at once paced to the front from Wee Spark, Rosedale, Darkstream and Moonglow. When the back stretch was reached Mentor and Rosedale were together, with Darkstream next. The trio landed into the straight almost on terms and a desperate race ensued. In a slogging finish from the distance Mentor stayed on but to beat Rosedale by a short neck, with Darkstream five lengths off third. Quo Vadis one hundred and fifty yards away fourth, followed by Homer. Times. 3min 40 2-ssecs; 3min 40 3-ssecs; 3min 40 2-ssecs.

TRADESMEN’S HANDICAP, £lBO. Second £3O, third £2O. One mile. 3 R. Acton-Adams’ br m Miss Muriel, by Lucullus —Lady Bobs, 6 years, 7.0 (P. Powell) ......... 1 6 J. D. Jones’ b g Sir Otway, 4 years, 7.0 (O. Voight I 2 4 F. J. Pankhurst’s br g Counterstroke, 6 years, 8.0 (J. Beale) 3 (Winner trained by C. Christie.) Also ran —I Radial 8.13 (C. Emerson), 2 In the Pink 7.11 (T. Metcalf), 5 Francaise 7.4 (F. J. McKay). Radial and Franeaise were put in the outside pen. When the barrier lifted Radial was last to move off and lost ground, dropping to the tail of the field. Counterstroke got out w’ell but In the Pink and Miss Muriel weije soon with him. After the half-mile post was passed Radial commenced to move up. On rounding into the straight Counterstroke looked to have a good chance on the rails, but Miss Muriel made a forward move. Drawing away, Miss Muriel won by two lengths, with Sir Otway getting up to beat Counterstroke by half a length for second place, Francaise was fourth and Radial last, having been eased up when his chance of getting into the money was gone. Time, Imin 41 l-ssecs.

COMMENT ON THE RACING. NOTES BY SIR MODRED. Speaking with the knowledge of many annual racing fixtures of the W.J.C. to draw upon, the writer has no hesitation in saying that the proceedings of the first day have seldom if ever been excelled from the point of view of the man or woman who loves the game and seeks in it variety and interest. The day was beautifully fine, the track in lightning conditions, the contestants of good class and with favourites prevailing and the management good no reasonable holiday-maker could expect more It was a pleasure to iie a spectator and this fact was duly recognised and commented upon and rightly so and if there was a fly in the ointment by reason of the elimination of the Winton Stakes contest, those w’ho regretted its absence did not I create trouble but silently made up their i minds to take steps for its reinstatement at I a more favourable opportunity and enjoy 1 what w’as set before them on the day. | Under these circumstances the proceedings I were carried through in an enthusiastic I manner, winners and losers alike combin--1 ing to applaud the excellent sport provided. If the second day of the gathering should prove as interesting and successful as that of Wednesday the occasion will be one to be long remembered and the Club will be lucky indeed. A nice field of ten paraded for the Trial Stakes and it was very satisfactory to note that the contestants possessed good looks and proved breeding lines throughout. In fact, there were a number of exceptionally promising horses under racing livery and it is safe to say that the careers of several of the starters other than the place-getters will be followed in future with close attention. The public elected the three-year-old filly, Fairy Ring, first favourite and their judgment was borne out by the well-bred daughter of Elysian—Sequinette winning, but it was not a bloodless victory, as she had to do her best to beat the improved Obligio by a neck after the pair had cleared right away from the field. Fairy Ring is a smart galloper and she proved this by gaining place money in three out of her six starts as a two-year-old in the North Island last season. She is somewhat on the small side, but growth may come later, in which case

she will be valuable, as it has now been established that she can move fast. The part owner of the filly, W. McKay, of Riverton, turned his pupil out. to race in good shape. The runner-up, Obligio, is a nice mare and a well-bred one at that and, if she continues to progress as she has done

since passing into the care of the Invercargill trainer, J. A. Rowland, she will be a substantial stake winner. When located in other stables the descendant of Winkie and the successful brood mare, Sobersides, failed to make good, but she has done remarkably well since she became an inmate of Endeavour Lodge. The time for the race was given as 1.16 2-5, but, private watches made it faster and subsequent

events led to the conclusion that the unofficial watch manipulators had strong argument on their side.

Lovers of the light harness performer must have been pleased with the race for the Hokonui Hrot Handicap, ts the leading harness pacers stayed on well and recorded times that were a decided advance on those generally recorded at early southern gatherings. There was a great race between Ada Bell and Little Rain for the thick end of the purse and both hoppled racers stuck to business in great style. The winner, Ada Bell, is a quality-looking mare who paces evenly and attractively and it has also to be placed on record that she is well bred, as she was sired by the most successful sire of many years in this part of the world, to whit, Adonis (Harold Dillon-Thelma) from Inchcape Bell, by Bellmon—Valierie, by Albert Chevalier (sone of Berlin) Annie Laurie, by Young Bucephalus. The progeny of Adonis have made a great name for their sire of late years in Southland and it is to be regretted that the stallion bred by Mr W. Kerr, of New Brighton, from the dam of Wildwood Jun., should have left New Zealand for New South Wales before his real worth was discovered. Coldstream Bells has a stout representative in Little Rain, who finished second, but this gelding may not continue to improve to the same degree as the winner turned out by A. McLellan for that good sportsman, Mr J. Hislop, a modest owner who races on whether the fortunes of war are with or against him and enjoys his experiences in a very unassuming manner.

The cross country bourses racing in the Steeplechase Handicap had very little prertntiou to high-grade class, taken as a hole, but they produced a contest that was worth going a long way to witness. Despite the hard ground that must have seriously troubled more than three-quarters of the field, the jumping was quick and efficient and the riding of the jockeys plucky and satinfactory. Romance, who caught Noble over a distance that was somewhat beyond the Merry Moment gelding, did not appear to be favoured by the firm going, but he never flinched and cleared his fences like a brick right up to landing over the last obstacle. The son of St. Paul—a noted sire of fencers in the North Island a few years ago—was educated for the crosscountry sport by W. McDonald, of Riccarton, and he stands a credit to that trainer to-day as a horse who will safely negotiate anything in reason. Romance won in the colours of the Wingatui owner-traineir, F. Shaw, who purchased him cheaply a short time ago at a price said to be round about half a century. If he should survive his w’ork of the early part of the current season, Romance is going to get some real money in the south prior to the close of the winter campaign of the current season.

It was not surprising to find that Loughrea was made first selection for the Winton Cup, the oldest race of its class in the home province, as it was generally recognised from the declaration of the weights that he was exceptionally well handicapped, but what did cause many people to open their eyes was the sustained backing of Baldowa, hitherto classed as a sprinter. There was only a difference of 109 tickets between the pair on the totalisator when the machine closed down and the writer, among others, wondered why, but the admirers of the son of Balboa had reason on their side as it subsequently transpired when he acted as runner-up to Loughrea in what is claimed as record time for ten furlongs in Otago and Southland. Loughrea is a good horse and fit and well and with the track firm and in his favour it was only to be expected that he would do well and so it proved. He fairly bolted when the straight was reached the last time and he would easily have won by a greater margin had he been called upon. While not contending that Baldowa fiad a chance of defeating the winner, ift was to be pointed out in his favour that he was unfortunate enough in the race to lose one of his plates and twist another under foot. Having bred and reared the winner himself, Mr L. C. Hazlett had reason to feel pleased when he stood dp to receive the trophy attached to the stake and he had no hesitation in declaring his pride in his horse’s victory when the handsome silver Cup was delivered into his keeping. His success met with a very hearty reception and rightly so as Mr Hazlett spends deeply in the production of representatives of the thoroughbred race and it is only fit and proper that he should own a horse like Loughrea as some reward for his love of blood stock and his enterprise. Mr Hazlett made a neat reply when Mr P. A. de la Perrelle, M.P. for Awarua, handed over the Cup, while the member for the district also scored in his remarks. Mr Perrelle made a nice point when he remarked that last year an increase in the death duties produced £300,000 for the Government coffers while the death duty on the totalisator produced £600,000, a sum equal to paying for the upkeep of the Agricultural Department, the Defence Force of New Zealand, and our proportion for naval defence purposes, including the running of two warships.

The high-grade galloper Anomaly looked well, too well, in fact, when he was saddled up for the Flying Handicap, and as a result he was made a pronounced favourite, but 9.10 proved his undoing under the circumstances. He ran a great race but he could not quite get to Rose Lady and thus suffered defeat by a neck in record time. Rose Lady had been well tried out by her trainer, J. A. Rowland, and her connections supported her accordingly, hence they had good reason to feel pleased with themselves when she defeated Mr C. Hazlett’s handsome sprinter, a horse when thoroughly keyed up good enough to compete with the best in the land. The owner and breeder of the winner, Dr W. Robertson, of Tapanui, was present to see his colours borne to victory and he was a very proud sportsman indeed. For many years past the Tapanui medico has been turning out good winners from the Red Rose family and in Rose Lady he has a smart galloper to carry on the strain, a fact sufficient to put heart into any breeder, and, no doubt, this was in the mind of the happy victor when he beamed on all and sundry following on an exciting finish between two smart gallopers.

The Barkly Handicap, the race for hacks, that has, unfortunately, replaced that popular and real sporting event, the Winton Stakes, attracted a useful field, ana, from a mere monetary point of view, justified its existence. It served to introduce Mr W. Stone’s recent purchase, Master Sandstone, in the guise of a very warm first selection and the alleged good thing duly materialised, but the four-year-old son of Solferino might not have won at all if G. Young had ngt been in the saddle, as the gelding got snowed in at the outset and had a wall of horseflesh extending across the course to break through at the business end of the journey to get clear for his finishing run. W’ell handled by her trainer-jockey, Maytime darted out of the press at an early stage and she was making the best of her way home’ when Master Sandstone ran her down inside the distance to win by a couple of lengths. The winner, who is now trained by F. W. Ellis, is a useful galloper and a well-bred one at that, as he is by Solferino —Achibides, by Downshire —Whirlpool, by St. George- Watersprite, by Traducer Waterwitch, by Camden —Mermaid (imp.) and this pedigree will take some beating, a fact borne out by the knowledge

that the dam of Mr Stone’s gelding is a halfsister to Neva (dam of Danube, an unbeaten racehorse), Scylla, Gipsy Countess (a proved dam), Grand Rapids (a N.Z. Cup winner), Brave Water, Taitoko, Droski (a successful matron) and other horses. Several horses met with bad luck in the race under review, one of the being Andante, who always appeared to get shut in when trying for an opening in the hands of a diminutive apprentice horseman.

The Otapiri Trot produced what was probably the best and most sustained finish under saddle ever seen on the course on the banks of the Oreti River. Mentor, Rosedale and Darkstream were under pressure in close order long before they reached the home stretch at the end of a mile and a half contest. All appeared to have a chance when they rounded the corner and straightened out for the judge’s chair; then Darkstream failed to carry on below the distance. With both riders hard at it, Mentor and Rosedale came on, stride for stride and no sign of shirking. On the distance line Rosedale appeared to be going best, but Mentor answered every call made upon him by Walsh in a very resolute manner and just held his own. By this time, the spectators were on their feet and the noise of the shouting was deafening. Stride for stride the pair made for the winning-post, until about fifteen yards from the wire, when Mentor’s head showed out and he was landed a gallant w’inner by a very short neck. It w’as a finish to enthuse over and when quietness was restored expert followers of the game had time to realise that Rosedale did not get away at the start too well and this may have cost him the race. However, that is by the way. It is a peculiar fact that the winner and runner-up are both by Harold Rothschild and descend from good mares on the dams side. Mentor (bred by Messrs Stevenson and McMath) is out of Toon Soon, sister to Go Soon and half-sister to Win Soon (a N.Z. Trotting Cup winner), while Rosedale’s mother was Lady Sapwell, a well-bred mare and a stout, speedy pacer in her day. The winner is owned by Mr J. Hamilton, well-known as the nominator of Bellflower, Bellfashion, and other good horses, w’hile Rosedale represents Mr T. A. Henry, a leading official in Rugby football and boxing circles —as an owner of light harness performers he has an unfortunate habit of securing second money. Walsh (on the winner) and A. McLellan (Rosedale’s saddle-sister) rode for all they were worth and the sight was good to see.

On the handicap and recent performances Radial looked to be the best of good things for the final event on the card, Tradesmen’s Handicap, and he was backed early and late, with In the Pink next in demand, but neither got a place. The favourite misbehaved at the barrier and had to stand in the rogue’s pen, the outcome being that he commenced slowly and under protest and thus lost his place in the rush for positions. This left Counterstroke, In the Pink and Miss Muriel to set a heart-breaking pace, enthusiastically encouraged by their pilots. As the result of these tactics the favourite was always in trouble. He made a great effort rounding for home, but could not sustain his run, leaving Miss Muriel to settle In the Pink and Counterstroke in turn and then stall off a late run by Sir Otway for a two lengths’ win. The winner, who appears to be returning to form, was well ridden by P. Powell, who nursed his mount cleverly for each call made upon her by insistent challengers. The eight furlongs w-ere left behind in 1.41 1-5 and these figures in some measure explain for themselves

“how the favourite was beat.” Sir Otway, a full brother to that good horse Surveyor, made a belated effort that suggests him as a likely winner when C. Gieseler has had more time in which to lick him into shape. TO-DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. Following are the acceptances for to-day: COUNTY HANDICAP (seven furlongs). —Maytime 8.7, Londonderry 8.6, Wapping 8.2, Marconigram 7.13, Coastguard 7.10, Caryl 7.7, Little Winkie 7.7, Bright Mark 7.7. ORETI TROT HANDICAP (one mile and a-half). —Kookaburra, Our Nurse and Menember limit, Dark Rosine and Landlady 12 yards behind, Lucky Harold, Roving Don and Quo Vadis 24yds bhd, Quickmatch and Hylas 48yds bhd, Golden Nut and Little Rain 60yds bhd, Lenamhor 84yds bhd. STEWARDS’ PURSE HANDICAP (six furlongs). —Anomaly 9.11, Baldowa 7.12, Rose Lady 7.9, In the Pink 7.5, Miss Muriel 7.4, and Royal Admiral 7.0. SOLDIER MEMBERS’ MEMORIAL HANDICAP (one mile). —Anomaly 9.10, Corn Rigs 9.0, Silent King 7.10, Lady Blissful 7.6, Baldowa 7.4, Sir Otway 6.11. STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP (about 24 miles).—Noble 12.2, Romance 12.2, Silverspire 11.2, Copper Trail and Mettle Drift 10.4, Blazing Light 10.2, Rongahere 9.0. AWARUA HANDICAP (six furlongs).— Morse Signal and Andante 9.2, King Sol and All British 8.7, Frivol 8.4, Marmont and Fairy Ring 8.2, Marconigram 8.0, Obligio 7.11, Bright Mark and Sidelight 7.7. DASH TROT HANDICAP (one mile and a-quarter).—Dandy Dragoon, Wee Spark, Queen’s Own, Forest vale, Adon, Homer, Cheerful Rita and Little Nut, limit, Oakland and Rotkstar 12yds bhd, Ardlussa and Dixie Dillon 24yds bhd, Strathlora and Dark Stream 36yds bhd, Quo Vadis, St. Thomas and Rosedale 48yds bhd. FAREWELL HANDICAP (seven furlongs).—Corn Rigs 9.7, Radial 8.13, Counterstroke 8.3, In the Pink 7.11, Miss Muriel 7.9, Vice Grand and Vice Royal 7.7, Franchaise and Sir Otway 7.4, San Salvador 7.0. FORBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB. NOMINATIONS FOR SPRING MEETING. The following nominations have been received for the spring meeting on November 30 and December 1: FIRST DAY. ROSLYN HANDICAY (saddle) of £2OO. (Im. 5f.).—80n Logan, Lady Elwood, Jim Russell, Echo, Dorothy Mac, Snider, Kelman, Gray Wood, Ora Jay, Safonia, Waiatapu, Anvil Chimes, Ardwood, Thistlewood, Bonette, Engagement, Master Peter, Avalanche, Marvin Drift, Ladyclifi, Bon Lou, Kentucky Moor, Tipperary, Bob Wilkes, Ret a Patch, Don Massey, Stone Ginger, Swiftbinc, Nicotine, James Maddison.

PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP (harness), of £225 (Im. sf.).—Great Epsom, Great Count, Hylas, Rapier, Cocoa, Foruury, Diamond Child, St. Maura, Junior Girl, Cameo, Trenand, Harris, De Oro Maid, Lord Bingen, Laddie Linton, Wild Sunset, Kossolian, St. Thomas, Cliffeton Chimes, Ardlussa, Bricklayer, Glen Wilkes, Binscarth, Houdini, Menember, Glen Alvon, Celestial, Fancy Pointer, Canute, Stellamaris, Jean Mac, Megala, Gold Chimes, Tickletoe, Gala Pointer, Pointalena, Quickmatch, Downfall, Rebel, Searchlight Lad, Gladwell, Colonel Mack, Barooga, Oli, Direct Chimes, Axtell.

SPRING HANDICAP (harness) of £225 (Im. sf.)Delville Wood, Betty Blue, Crusader, Wild Sunset, Glen Farg, Wee Daphne, Van Director, Lucky Dillon, Sir Logan, John Pointer, Vera K., Indian Child, Littlefield, Tickletoe, Honest Ned, Mountain Chimes, Schoolmate, Jim Logan, Quickmatch, Malachy, Olwyn, The Freak, Passing Shadow, Wicklow Boy, Becky Logan, Royal

Chance, Guy Fawkes, Irish Whispers. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP (harness) of £750 (2m.). —Oratorio, Trix Pointer, Adair, Pedro Pronto, Logan Chief, Don Wild, Jack Arrah, Tatsy Dillon, Lady Joan, Elite Whispering Willie, Paul Dufault, Stockade, Wild Thyme, Vilo, Taraire. CAVERSHAM HANDICAP (harness) of £225 (2m.). —Vera Logan, Delville Wood, Transport, Prospect, Fashion Queen, Peter Mac, Copra de Oro Junior, Mother Machree, Lady Embrace, Silent Sign, Pearlie Chimes, Brown Crequer, Bing Boy. DOMINION HANDICAP (harness) of £325 (2m.). —Gay Wilkes, Wonder Why, St. Anthony, Darkeet, Fox Trot, Mangoutu, Peter

McMillan, Wild Hebe, Pieter Timmerman, Lee Norris, Bon Sonty, Clonmel.

DASH HANDICAP (harness) of £309. (Im. 3f.).—Earl Derby, Bonny Ix>gan, Locanda Mac, Willie Logan, Locanda Dillon, Norma Dillon, Tauhinu, Pinevale, Fancy Boy. ST| KILDA HANDICAP (saddle) of £275 (Im.). —Vera Logan, Tommy Direct, Dalnahine, Dolly Dillon, Marvin Mac, Ben Mac, Fashion Queen, Peter Mac, Copa de Oro Junior, Embracer, Locanda Dillon, Olive Huon, Glenboy, Ben O’Hau, Bing, Boy. SECOND DAY. SURBURBAN HANDICAP (harness) of £2OO (Im. 5f.). —Ben Logan, Kismet, Echo, Kelman, Gray Wood, Ora Jay, Safonia, Racew’ood, Fox Trot, Ardwood, Bonette, Engagement, Lord Rokeby, Master Peter, Avalanche, Marvin Drift, Ladycliff, Bon Lou, Kentucky Moor, Tipperary, Bob Wilkes, Kean John, Queen Wilkes, W’oodlass, Don Massey, Swiftbine. James Maddison.

ADVANCE HANDICAP (saddle) of £225 (Im. sf.).—Bernia Pointer, Alpha Bingen, Great Epsom, Great Count, Hylas, Rapier, Matchwood, Cocoa, Forbury, Diamond Child, Junior Girl, Trenand, De Oro Maid, Harris, Laddie Linton, Wild Sunset, Kossolian, St. Thomas, Cliffeton Chimes, General W’ait, Johnny Cake, Raymius, Ardlussa, Bricklayer, Glen Wilkes, Binscarth, Houdini, Menember, Sir Logan, Tricolme, Celestial, Black Raven, Marvin Drift, lahire, Vera K, Polyanthus, Stellamaris, Jean Mac, Bell Harold, Gild Chimes, Tickletoe, Pointalina, Hereweha, Gala Pointer, Sprig o’ Heather, Downfall, Rebel, Searchlight, Lad Olywn, Gladwell, Passing Shadow, Colonel Mac, Oli, Direct Chimes, Axtell. BRIGHTON HANDICAP (harness) of £225 (Im. 5f.). —Delville Wood, Crusader, Prospect, Betty Blue, Glen Farg, Lucky Dillon, Lady Embrace, Indian Child, Honest Ned, Mountain Chimes, Jim Logan, Malachy, Wicklow Boy, Becky Logan, Royal Chance, Guy Fawkes, Irish Whispers. FORBURY CUP HANDICAP (harness) of £750 (2m) —Oratorio, Trix Pointer, Adair, Pedro Pronto, Logan Chief, Don Wild, Jack Arrah, Tatsy Dillon, Lady Joan, Elite, Whispering Willie, Paul Dufault, Stockade, Wild Thyme, Vilo, Taraire. TAINUI HANDICAP (harness) of £225 (2m.).—Vera Pointer, Delville Wood, Transport, Prospect, Van Director, Fashion Queen, Peter Mac, Copa de Oro Junior, Mother Machree, Lady Embrace, Silent Sign, Pearlie Chimes, Brown Chequer, Bing Boy, Barooga. VICTORIA HANDICAP (harness) of £325 (2m.). —Lady Elwood, Gay Wilkes. Wonder Why, St. Anthony, Darkest, Fox Trot, Mangoutu, Peter McMillan, Wild Hebe, Pieter Timmermon, Lee Norris, Bon Sonty, Clonmel. EMPIRE HANDICAP (harness? of £3OO (Im. 3f.). —Earl Derby, Bonny Logan, Locanda Mac, Lady Joan, Willie Logan, Locanda Dillon, Norma Dillon, Tauhinu, Pinevale, Fancy Boy. RECOVERY HANDICAP (saddle) of £275 (Im.). —Vera Logan, Tommy Direct, Dalnahine, Dolly Dillon, Marvin Mac, Ben Mac, Fashion Queen, Peter Mac, Copa de Oro Junior, Embracer, Locanda Dillon, Olive Huon, Glenboy, Ben O’Hau, Bing Boy. TWO PURCHASES. BIG SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SPORTSMAN. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) MELBOURNE, November 14. Mr Aldridge, of South Australia, has purchased the mares Chatelaine, the winner of the Williamstown Cup, for 8000 guineas, and Sister Olive, winner of the 1912 Melbourne Cup, for 500 guineas for stud purposes. GOLF INVERCARGILL LADIES’ CLUB. The following is the draw for the bogey foursomes: — Mrs Pottinger and Mrs Henderson play Miss Pilcher and Mrs Handyside. Mrs Cowie and Mrs Jones play Mrs Ferguson and Mrs Masters. Miss Campbell and Miss Perrin play Miss Oughton and Mrs Scandrett. Mrs Smith and Mrs Cruickshank play Mrs Mackrell and Miss L. Henderson. Mrs Jamie and Mrs Cochrane play Mrs Galbraith and Mrs Mitchell. Driving, putting and approaching competitions will be held during the afternoon. BOWLING INVERCARGILL v. TE RANGI. The Invercargill and Te Rangi clubs played their first Wednesday fixture yesterday afternoon, six rinks a side on the Te Rangi green. The green was in good order and in most of the ends the scores were fairly close, but a good margin in two rinks left Invercargill 19 up. The scores were as follow: I. T.R. W. Jenkins, Tully, Lennie, Macdonald 18 Stalker, Hanna, Batchelor, Waugh 18 i Kerr, Read, T. Holmes, Battin 19 McArthur, Campbell, Robertson, Brown 16 R. Miller, W. Smith, W. Miller, Israel 17 Cunningham, Barwell, Macklam, Barham 22 Hay, R. Holmes, I. Jenkins, McLean 18 Crawford, Pilcher, Roscow, Smith 20 R. Thompson, Dawson, J. Smith, J. Thompson 29 Wilson, Findlay, MUne, McPherson 11 Good, Gilbert, A. Geddes, Strang 23 Preddy, Lyalls, T. Brown, Kissell 18 124 105 APARIMA CLUB. At a meeting of the Aparima Bowling Club, held on Tuesday evening, it was unanimously agreed to instal the electric light on the green. The cost of installing was voluntary subscribed in the room, thus making Aparima Bowling Club the first in the Western District to instal electric light.