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Southland Times, Issue 19123, 15 December 1923, Page 3

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NOTES BY SIR MODRED. Entries for the Southland R.C’s. Summer meeting close at 5 o’clock on Monday evening. Nominations for the Wairio J.C’s. annual fixture are due on Friday of next week (Dec. 21). The New Brighton Trotting Club’s Summer meeting opens to-day and extends over Monday afternoon. Acceptances for the Gore Trotting Club’s annual race meeting are to close on Thursday of next week at 5 p.m. That brilliant gelding, Maioha, has been engaged at the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s New Year’s Day Summer meeting. Many Kittle has been working well at Riccarton and it is anticipated that he will display improved form in future. Handicaps for the Winton Trotting Club’s meeting are due on Tuesday, and acceptances are called for on Friday of next week (Dec. 21). Information from Riccarton is to the effect that Limelight is moving along well in view of her engagements in the south at Christmas time. The hurdler, Sir Fanciful, will journey to Auckland with J. T. Jamieson’s string, as his trainer, A. Atwtfod, has had to go into a private hospital It is freely stated in Christchurch that the Australian-bred pacer, Snowshoe, is a “rod in pickle” for the Canterbury Park i T.C’s. New Year meeting. The steeplechaser Noble, who has been merely ridden out of late, is to be treated to a paddock-spell of four or five weeks prior to commencing his autumn training. Several southern would-be purchasers have been after the very successful stallion Balboa of late, but the result of their inquiries has not yet come to the writer’s knowledge. Acceptances for the first day of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s approaching Summer meeting are due on Wednesday of next week at 5 p.m., also entries for Trifll Stakes. Following on his sale to Mr W. Parsons, the disappointing gelding The Reaver, has joined S. Trilford’s stable. It is possible that the son of Campfire will be tested over the battens. Prince Ferouz retains his form in a marked manner and his free and generous manner of galloping at Riccarton suggests that he will get some of the holiday prizemoney on offer. Marching Order has been racing for a number of years and it is on the cards that this fact will be against the descendant of Soldier’s Chorus becoming a generous hurdler. A substantial offer was recently made for Balasor, by a Southlander, but P. T. Hogan would not agree to cancel his lease of the Balboa gelding, who is the sheet anchor of his Washdyke stable. The Southland Racing Club’s tracks are very firm at the present time and local trainers favour the plough gallop with an occasional sprint on the inner grass circuit on galloping mornings.

It is reported that the well-known pacer Jack Arrah, who is owned by Mr Richardson, of Dunedin, is to be retired from the -acing circuit. The tall strapped performer is hardly good enough now for the company in which he has to race. The widely-fancied Auckland Cup candidate, Roseday, has arrived at Riccarton and will work on the C.J.C. tracks for a few days prior to being sent on to Ellerslie for the A.R.C’s. meeting. Riccarton owner-trainer J. McCombe will break new ground at holiday-time, as he purposes taking Sunny Loch, The Cheat and Geranial to the Manawatu Racing Club’s three days’ Summer meeting. Local trainer R. Bromby has a useful looking six-year-old gelding by All Red in hand at present. Highborn, to give him the name by which he is known, comes from Central Otago. Riccarton mentor F. D. Jones is educating a couple of two-year-olds for Mr H. A. Knight, owner and breeder of Ballymena, viz., a gelding by Gay Lad—Majestikoff, and a filly by Greyspear—Chantress (dam of White Tips, Chant Royal, Andante, etc.). Owner-trainer R. W. King has at last declared his intentions with regard to the leading members of his team, as Pilliewinkie and Many Kittle are now under orders for Auckland. It is stated that Many Battle (8.4) will represent his stable in the Auckland Cup, while Pilliewinkie will not start on the first day at Ellerslie. More unlikely things have happened than a win for Many Kittle in the Boxing Day event, as he is a good horse when well and he has been displaying signs of a return to form in recent track work. It is on the cards that Palestrina will be a competitor at the Southland Racing Club’s Summer meeting, and in the event of the Clarenceaux mare being stripped for the Invercargill Cup, patrons of the local Club will have an opportunity of looking over a handsome equine of the gentler sex. W’hen in the humour, or rather when at her best, Palestrina is a classy galloper, quite equal to winning races in the most select company. It is understood that F. E. Jones, better known of late in the light harness sport than the galloping game, has decided to again take up his quarters at Riccarton with a view to concentrating on steering thoroughbreds in public. For some years past Jones has been located in South Canterbury, where he was associated with the training and handling of a number of pacers, varied by an occasional ride on a galloper. For n number of years he acted as first jockey to Sir George Clifford, but the light harness game lured him away to other localities than Riccarton. “F.E.,” as he is familiarly known in galloping and trotting circles, to distinguish him from the successful Riccarton mentor “F.D.” Jones, is one of the best and most finished race riders in galloping ranks in Maoriland and his return to the sport of his earlier career —he served his apprenticeship with the late Mr E. Cutts—will be very welcome. Riding to longer stirrup-leathers than the modern horseman, Jones is a great finisher, and as » judge of pace he has few superiors, hence his sendees will soon be in frequent request for classic and handicap events decided over staying courses, while his displays as a clever jockey will serve as a bright example to the younger generation, who, as a rule, are quick to take the hint from their successful elders of the pigskin brigade. The Solferino mare Francaise has progressed well in her training since F. J. McKay became private mentor to Mr W. T. Hazlett, and it is noticeable that the brown mare is now much more amenable to reason. She is better behaved at the barrier and appears to have quite a kindly feeling towards her trainer-jockey. Francaise has cleaned up nicely of late and should be at her best for autumn engagements. McKay has also built Boughleen Dhoun up well and the Kilbroney gelding should be a better hdree by Easter time than he was in March of last season. The local trainer is also attending to the preparation of Border Knight, who looks particularly well at the present juncture, but, alas, he makes A nniqe when jydinking th&b ilCEalds

to see out a stoutly-run race of eight furlongs or over. The son of Sanquhar (imp.), despite a tendency to turn up into the air, is an attractive-looking gelding.

The four-year-old filly Oatlands, by Balboa—Wild Oats, is being regularly worked on the Southland R.C. tracks, but she can hardly be at the top of her form until the autumn season. In the meantime, however, she gallops nicely and appears to be well worth a trial in public with the colours up. She may be given a run at the Wyndham Racing Club’s annual fixture or one of the minor fixtures of the late Southland season.

Deucalion was galloping well at Riccarton prior to the New Zealand Cup gathering and ran a great race when narrowly defeated in the final event of the meeting by Bonetter. After his second in the Fendalton Handicap he appeared to have trained off, but latest reports justify the belief that he has freshened up again and there is a hope that he will race prominently at the Manawatu and Marton holiday meetings. The Methven winner, Balboa Queen, was bred by Mr J. Graham, of Woodlands, and disposed of to the Canterbury racing man, Mr G. Paul, by the owner of Golden King. Mr Graham had too many horses on his hands at the time and he also turned a colt by Balboa —Wild Oats (imp.) over to Mr Paul. How this youngster has progressed since his departure from Southland is not known here, but he was looked upon as a handsome youngster when he changed hands. At the present time F. W. Ellis is training the Balboa —Wild Oats mare, Wild Berry, for Mr Graham and the daughter of a well-bred English matron moves even- , ly in her track essays, while there is no , doubt as to the fact that she is a mare possessed of excellent conformation. Vice Grand continues to train on despite the fact that he exhibited symptoms of soreness last week on the local tracks. So far, M. Murray has developed the bay gelding satisfactorily and it is to be hoped that he will have an opportunity of trying him out at the approaching holiday gatherings. Christchurch Press reports that J. Malone has returned to Timaru from Gisborne to train Mr J. P. Murphy’s horses. His brother, F. Malone, with the horse The Harp, accompanied him to Washdyke. J. Malone has charge of Guncase, Golden Light and Uleaborg for his South Canterbury patron. According to present arrangements J. Pankhurst will race Counterstroke at the Dunedin J.C’s. Summer fixture. The descendant of Antagonist has come through a prolonged and steady preparation and is ready to race well at Wingatui, Wyndham and Invercargill, as his owner, Mr Pankhurst, senr., may elect. J. Pankhurst’s novice pupils, the filly by Balboa —Lady Kyle and the filly by Nassau—The Spike, are training on the right way, while several other horses from the East Road establishment are rounding up into racing condition. It is reported from Hawke’s Bay that Mr W. G. Stead’s matron, Shrill, has foaled a colt to Sarchedon, whom she visited in Australia last season. Shrill is an English-bred mare from the same family as Mr W. T. Hazlett’s successful matron, Simper (dam of Affectation, Gold Light, Razzle Dazzle, Dazzling Light, etc.), while the Australian stallion, Sarchedon, is an English sire, now at the stud in New South Wales.

Local light harness trainer A. McLellan has a lengthy string under his care working on the Southland R.C’s. trotting circuits, including Downcast, Cottage Girl, Red Admiral, Ada Bell, Wallacetown, Roving Don and Western Don. It is noticeable that Downcast has sobered down to some extent, but whether he retains his early brilliancy as a harness performer has yet to be disclosed.

The marked intelligence of the thoroughbred horses was exemplified on the Southland R.C. tracks one morning this week. Londonderry was being schooled over the battens on the outside of the course proper in the straight, when Noble, who is out of work and was enjoying the grass in the cooling-off rings at the rear of the grandstand, caught the sound of hoofs rattling on hurdles, as he certainly could not see what was going on and he at once decided to investigate the matter. Without a moment’s hesitation he started out, cleared one set of railings after another, and quickly arrived out near the birdcage, where he stood with head held high and tail in the air, to watch Londonderry leap a flight of hurdles erected close to the judge’s box. For once the son of Merry Moment had to act the role of an onlooker while another steed faced the timber, a game at which Noble is one of the most proficient exponents in this part of the world. During the past week Warhaven has been working quietly on the lead, on tracks and highways and the care lavished on him by G. Hope is noticeably leading to satifactory results, as the son of Kilbroney is building up and is as playful as the proverbial kitten. The black gelding Gay Gauntlet, who has hitherto borne the reputation of being a somewhat headstrong customer, has been working quietly on the local plough gallop during the current week in the hands of his smiling, patient attendant “Charley.” The son of Buff Gauntlet, who can gallop fast, if not too far, has been moving with .slight ’symptoms of tenderness during the past few days. Rose Lady is invariably piloted in her track essays on the S.R.C. property by her trainer, J. A. Rowland, an there is no doubt about the fact that she is feeling well, as she is always anxious to increase the pace when working at half or three-quarter speed. Rowland also has Obligio and Maytime standing up to regular exercise, and both fillies are going on the right way, the latter having thickened out in a noticeable manner during the past month. Reports from Canterbury have for some time past prepared backers for news that came to hand on Thursday last, to the effect that at one o’clock in the afternoon of the date referred to The Polymnian and Red Wink were scratched for all engagements at the Auckland R.C’s. Summer meeting. The Gladstone trainer F. Ellis has a very useful string in hand at present, including Listening Post, Laughing Eyes, Andante, Wild Berry, Londonderry, Marching Order, Master Sandstone and several lesser lights. With the exception of Marching Order, who objects to the hurdling game for which he is intended, the horses named are all flourishing on strong work. Frequenters of the Southland R.C’s. tracks have of late been amused to read the reports telegraphed to various northern papers of the work and prospects of locallytrained horses, as supplied by correspondents who never see the gallopers at their tasks. Horses that have just been put into work are declared to be about to win races, while animals fit and well enough to run for their owners’ accumulated wealth are pronounced to have gone amiss. It is safe to say that the misleading information referred to has not been supplied by any of our local licensed trainers, who are not built that way, as it happens. The local square-trotter, Clonmel, has been working regularly on the S.R.C. clay path during the current week and the son of Marvin Wilkes is building up again after his exertions at the recent Forbury Park T.C. gathering. In regard to the Birchwood Hunt, Mr A. Liddell, when responding to a toast at the recent social at Otautau, stated that the past season had been a very successful one for the Hunt Club, which had come out with a credit balance of £lOO. At the last race meeting also, a profit of £250 had realised.

A London cablegram dated December 13, advises that at the Newmarket blood stock sales twenty of the late Lord Manton’s mares and foals aggregated 70,000 guineas. S. Darling paid 9000 guineas for Tetrabazzian. WYNDHAM RACING CLUB. HANDICAPS FOR ANNUAL RACES. (Per United Press Association.) GORE, December 14. The following are Mr A. J. Gibbs’s adjustments for the Wyndham Racing Club’s annual meeting:— NEW YEAR HURDLES, (Im. 5 f.)— Blue Socks 11.7, Red Admiral 11.2, Rorke’s Drift 10.9, Frenchman and Lord Nagar 10.7, Londonderry 10.6, Cartoon 10.0, Silent King and Palamon 9.13, Galway 9.12, Courcelette 9.3, Twinkle, Blazing Light, Marching Order, Slavish and Bill Turpin 9.0. TRIAL PLATE, (sf.)—Marmont 9.0, Obligio and Marconigram 8.13, The Harp and The Parisian 8.12, Bright Mark, Brocart, Caryl, Elba, Gold Mark, Geraldine, Gay Gauntlet, Mountain Rose, Otlands, Petal Dust, Red Sweep, Sedna, Sidelight, Stringency, Sunbronze and Wild Berry 8.7. VICTORY CLASS TROT, (harness), class 4.2, (Im. sf.) —Alpha Wilkes, Bricklayer, Bell Wood, Coldstream Guard, Day Pointer, Jolly Chimes, John Logan, Kinness, Lou Thorpe, Lookout, Noiseless, Our Nurse, Rollicking Bells, Rothstar, St. Maura, Wee Spark and Wilkie Bard limit, Ardlussa, Kentucky Direct, Quo Vadis, Rosedale, Roving Don and St. Thomas 12yds bhnd, Mentor 24, Quickmatch 36, Golden Nut, Hylas, Harold’s Treasure and Vitalis 48, Dark Rosine 60. WYNDHAM CUP, (Um.)— Loughrea 9.2, Anomaly and Palestrina 8.12, Royal Star 8.8, Corn Rigs 8.7, Listening Post 8.4, General Advance 8.3, Angelo 7.13, Silent King 7.10, Baldowa 7.7, Wink 7.2, Counterstroke 7.0, Moorland 6.13, Vice Grand and Guncase 6.10, Sir Otway, San Salvador, Osterman, Miss Muriel, King Sol, Balasor and All British 6.7. MIMIHAU HACK HANDICAP, (6f.) Uleaborg 9.0, Incursio and Morse Signal 8.10, Andante 8.9, Goldspinner, Tione and Valdamo 8.7, Maytime 8.5, Giantkiller, Fairy Ring and Royal Wink 8.2, Eaton Bells and Sabor 8.0, Bonny Lake 7.12, Overproof and Sunlit 7.7, Marconigram and Coastguard 7.6, The Harp 7.5, Brocart, Elba, Oatlands, Prompter, Sedna, Sunbronze and WynsleyCsle 7.0. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, ‘ (6f.) Anomaly 9.7, Lovesign 9.5, General Advance 8.10, Angelo 8.7, Kerb 8.2, Baldowa 8.1, Counterstroke 7.13, In the Pink and Laughing Eyes 7.9, Avispado and Guncase 6.12, Uleaborg and All British 6.10, Bella Lake 6.9, Morse Signal, Miss Muriel, Osterman and Royal Wink 6.7. DIGGERS’ TROT, (saddle), open, (Hm). —Alpha Bingen, Azalea, Bell Harold, Cheerful Rita, Dandy Dragoon, Earmark, Great Count, Homer, Kassolian, Master Basil, Ngareta, Nellie Derby, Opihi Lass, Queen’s Own, Railway Chimes, Circuit, Verey Light, Wallace Chimes and Waterwheel limit, Bell Wood, Jolly Chimes, Lookout, Nihilist Junior and Kelvin Wilkes 24, Cross Battery and Red Admiral 60. VISITORS’ HACK HANDICAP, (Im.)— Blue Socks 9.2, Moorland, Bloom and Master Sandstone 9.0, King Sol 8.9, Maytime 8.5, Balasor 8.3, Marmont 7.7, Marconigram, Coastguard and Snowfall 7.6, Red Sweep 7.0.

WAIKOUAITI RACING CLUB. HANDICAPS FOR TROTTING RACES. (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, December 14. NEW YEAR HANDICAP TROT, (harness), £l4O, (11m.) —Polyanthus, Glen Alvon, Lord Rokeby, Tricoline, Clifton Chimes, Merrigal, Red Chequer, General Waite, Kelpie, Junior Girl and Acacia scr, Tahire, Mammon, Gold Chimes and St. Alwyn 24yds bhnd, Minimax 36, Red Prince 72, Irish Whispers 120. DOMAIN HANDICAP TROT, (saddle), £l4O, (Im.) —Forbury, Gladwell, Leith Chimes, Etombe, Acacia, Sasin, Polyanthus, Lord Rokeby, Tricoline, Cliffeton Chimes, Merrigal, Red Chequer, General Waite, Junior Girl and Cocoa scr, St. Alwyn, Gold Chimes, Mammon, Sunny Vue and Tahire 12yds bhnd, Ladycliff, Princess Hazel and Minimax 24, Miss Adonis 36, Red Prince 48, Irish Whispers 60. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES AND FINAL PAYMENTS. LOUGHREA DOES NOT ACCEPT. (Per United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, December 14. RAILWAY HANDICAP, £l4OO, (6f.)— Pavo 9.0, Mireusonta 8.7, Royal Blood 8.5, Murihaupo 8.3, Queen March 8.2, Tukia 8.2, Finelli 7.13, Lucius 7.12, Barrier 7.11, Alfort 7.5, Broadwood 7.3, Gazeworthy 7.7 (includ. pen.), Miss Egypt 7.0, Golden Bubble 7.0, Soliform 6.12, Parody 6.12, King Quin 6.8, Prince Abbey 6.8, Glaive 6.7, Bretland 6.7, Himpo 6.7, Viyelja 6.7, Master O’Rorke 6.7, Tactful 6.7, Royal Divorce 6.7, York Abbey 6.7. AUCKLAND CUP, £3OOO, (2m.)—Highland 9.0, Roseday 8.12, Scion 8.10, Sunart 8.5, Many Kittle 8.4, Gold Light 7.12, Ballymena 7.6, Quest 7.5, Muraahi 7.4, Te Kara 6.12, Tarleton 6.8, Stork 6.8, Boomerday 6.8, Marble Bell 6.7, Zouave 6.7, Glen Canny 6.7, Tinohoro 6.7, Demand 6.7, Glen Cairn 6.7, Master Rohan 6.7, Right and Left 6.7.

ROBINSON HANDICAP, £4OO, (7f.)— Sentinella 9.0, Goldtown 8.9, Royal Divorce 8.2, Potoanui 7.13, Prettyman 7.12, Farndon 7.12, Te Kuri 7.10, Thunderclap 7.10, Bright Gift 7.7, Muria 7.7, Douglas Latour 7.4, Aerofortis 7.4, Dominant 7.1, Barometer 7.1, Urulla 7.0, Maria of Hereford 7.0, Turn 7.0, Take Take 7.0, Midget 7.0, Sussex 7.0, Miss Vera 7.0, Sunny Roe 7.0, Steel Bar 7.0, Rawhetu 7.0, Abberfield 7.0, Bir-el-Abd 7.0, Black eyed Susan 7.0, Desert Glow 7.0, Electrode 7.0, General Pry de 7.0, Killute 7.0, Wyoming 7.0. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, £550, (Im.)— Many Kittle 9.6, Royal Box 8.10, Tarleton 7.12, Raceful 7.12, Zouave 7.7, Illumination 7.5, Namutere 7.3, Wild Hind 7.3, Amiform 7.2, Royal Abbey 7.0, Pompey 6.12, Matinee 6.9, Tama-a-roa 6.7, Bitholia 6.7, Gold Rain 6.7, Bonny Canny 6.7, Narrow Neck 6.7, Gold Jacket 6.7. NURSERY HANDICAP, £550, two-year-olds, (sf.) —Voltaire 8.4, Gold Fern 8.4, Muscari 7.12, Abbey Bell 7.9, Best Boy 7.8, Shining Armour 7.8, Herculean 6.10, Flor de Nave 6.10, Orozino 6.7. GRAFTON HURDLES, £550, (2m.)— Explorer 11.0, Whanoko 10.7, Snake 10.7, Peter Amans 10.7, General Raven 10.7, Silverton 10.7, Hyginas 10.4, Pittsworth 10.4, Mia Bella 10.0, Miss Melva 9.12, Battle Song 9.12, Sea Deil 9.12, Luperino 9.12, Pine Arch 9.4, Waikawa 9.4, Royal Fame 9.0. SHORTLAND PLATE, (lm.)_Glenidle, Golden Glass, Sentinella, Tinopono, Elsie Aroha, Para, Dancing Doll, Finnote, Goldtown, Hall Mark, Pelham, Pendavies, Suggestion, Tactician, Viewpoint, White Comet, Charlady. 29TH ROYAL STAKES, £l4OO, (6f.)— Matinee, Wild Hind, Queen March, Suggestion, Tukia, Parody, Killocra, Uralla, Inferno, Motley, Day Guard, Lady Rewa, Miscari, King’s Folly, Quinette, Nigger Minstrel, Son o’ Mine, Prince Lupin, Royal Diadem, Gold Fern. 50TH GREAT NORTHERN DERBY, £3OOO, (Um.) —Ballymena, Black Gold Rain, Pelham, Pompey, Soliform, Suggestion, Tarleton, Viewpoint, White Comet, Wild Hind, Miss Egypt, Queen March, Razzle Dazzle. GREAT NORTHERN FOAL STAKES, £l5OO, two-year-olds, (6f.) —Day Guard,’ Inferno, Killocra, Muscari, Nigger Minstrel, Rouex, Royal Diadem, Shining Armour,’ Son o’ Mine, Tanadees, Gold Fern, Lady Jlewos, Motley* Quiaettat

MANAWATU RACING CLUB. THE ACCEPTANCES. (Per United Press Association.) PALMERSTON NORTH, December 14. TOKOMARU HURDLES, (Um.)—Vagabond 11.11, Sir Roseberry 10.9, Eonmark 10.4, Otauru Kid 9.11, Sling Camp, Santiago 9.7, Country Life, Submerge 9.0. TARARUA WELTER, (1 mile and 110 yards).—Cairo 9.13, Kaotane 9.5, Dodo, Vindictive 8.12, Bayana 8.10, Highway 8.8, Merrimas, Elothenes, Stream 8.5, Red Cherry, Piroett, The Cheat 8.3, Moonstruck 8.2, Zero Hour 7.12, Pinna, Kawana, Semplice 7.11. MANAWATU CUP, (lira.)—Mark Time 9.0, Bonnetter 8.9, Ngata 8.8, Deucalion 8.7, Trespass 7.13, Admiral Codrington 7.10, Scotch Mixture 7.8, Printemps 7.2, Little River, Helen Rufus 6.9, Megan 6.7. NURSERY HANDICAP, (sf.) Guillard 8.1, La Reve 7.10, Polyasira, Siaosi, Honour Bright, Dangle, Lake Uru 7.7, Kilmar, Solfraid 7.3, Paula, Kilorum, Bon Marche, Rachael 7.2, Solferange 6.13, Bonideer 6.10, Wintertime, Dark Rosaleen 6.7. GILLIES HACK HANDICAP, (6f.)-r Civility 9.4, Allmarimba 8.12, Hytinus 8.9, Cushat 8.8, New Moon 8.6, Orchard, Last Crust 8.5, Ihapotoa 8.4, Anticipate 8.1, Geraniel, Benmure 7.13, Bonnie Griend 7.8, Sir Pam, Imperial Spark, Milliemeter, Jonquil 7.3, Waetea 7.5, Merry Singer 7.3, Martinique 7.2, Rene Mavis 6.13, Anxious Moments 6.11, Hyama Maidos 6.9. FITZHERBERT HANDICAP, (6f.)_ Rational 9.3, Sunny Loch 8.5, Chimera, Martian Miss 8.4, Halgina 8.1, Lady Fingers, Waipatu 7.9, Good Sport 7.5, Birkie, Santonio 7.9, Askari 6.13, Ora’s Delight 6.12, Kahikatea, Backsheesh, Island, Ares 6.7. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, (1 mile and 100yds).—Joy Ride 8.8, Kilbird 8.5, Crown Star 8.3, Alaric 7.13, Cold Steel 7.9, Counter Attack 7.7, Cleasanta 7.4, Bumptious 7.0, Happy Days 6.11, Hallowroz 6.9, Pan tier 6.7. MAIDEN ?LATE, (all 8.0)—All Good, Bonnie Marion, Bright Eyes, Deborah, Entre Nous, Heathcote, Kilminister, Kanaka, Koavau, Lady Dolwill, Master Felix, Panim, Road Hog, Sir Moment, Sunspot, Waiwhenau. CRICKET TO-DAY’S MATCHES. The following will represent Appleby second grade in their match against Southern to-day:—G. Johnston, R. Kidd, P. Poole, P. Keiler, C. Evans. W. McKenzie, J. Stevens, D. Ferguson, H. Sherriffs, Wood. W. McStay. Emergencies: T. Carter, L. Brosnan, J. Ward SCHOOLS REP. MATCH. OTAGO v. SOUTHLAND. The Dunedin boys arrived by the express yesterday afternoon and were welcomed by several Southland teachers and Messrs L. E. Bell and H. Kilby, on behalf of the School Sports Association. The following are the Otago Elevens:— Otago Senior Team. —J. Jenkins (Captain), J. Hardman, G. Lindsay, W. Hutchison, H. Miller, G. Silver, Maloney, Hensleigh, Knox, Frood, Anderson and Beck. Otago Junior Team. —Glover (Captain), Chettleburgh, Parsons, Russell, Chapman, Haydon, Edwards, Addison, W’inton, Ingles, Garden, Henderson. This evening after the match the boys will dine together at 7.30, at the Federal Tea Rooms. The Central Otago-Invercargill Club match is now “off,” owing to the Central Otago people being unable at the last minute to get a team away, owing to pressure of work in the High Country. The Invercargill Club yesterday endeavoured to have the uncompleted Invercargill-Bluff match continued to-day, but the notice came too late for the Bluff to get a team. This match will be completed on December 22. BOWLING TO-DAY’S MATCHES. The following will represent Invercargill v. Bluff on the Invercargill green to-day at 2.30 p.m.rWilson (s), Macdonald, Donaldson, Carman; Stevenson (s), Battin, Thomas, Jenkins; Thomson (s) Gilbertson, W. Millar, Poole; Withers (s), E. Smith, Falconer, Melvin. FOOTBALL. THE ALL BLACK TOUR. VISIT TO NEW SOUTH WALES. MATCHES IN SYDNEY. (Special to the'Times). WELLINGTON, December 13. The possibility of making an Australian visit by the All Blacks of 1924, prior to the team going Home, was discussed at a meeting of the New Zealand Rugby Union this evening. The general attitude of the meeting, in default of more information as ,to dates of was that if it was

feasible the Australian visit should be made, in the words of Mr S. S. Dean (chairman), “We owe it to New South Wales.” While agreeing to this, however, members of the Management Committee saw a number of factors which might modify their, decision. “There is this about it,” said Mr W’. Glenn. “Sydney is a very tempting pla'ce in which to spend money and if you send over these men they may easily spend all that they have and find themselves with nothing for the English trip.” Beyond this, however, he felt that the visit was desirable. It was true that if a man were to be seriously injured while in Australia he would miss his trip to the Old Country, but on the other hand if combination was forthcoming it should be found in Australia in the matches which the men would play there. “We will be up against a counter attraction, you know,” said Mr E. McKenzie, warningly. “Well, here you are,” answered the chairman, quoting from a letter from the New South W’ales Rugby Union. “We consider it absolutely essential that your Management Committee arrange for us to receive the actual team selected by you to visit Great Britain. We cannot too strongly impress this point upon you, as it is going to help us a great deal and we approach you early so that arrangements can be made in plenty of time towards this end. We feel that your committee realises the importance of this.” “Our first consideration,”, added Mr Dean, “must be our players, but there is another matter. We usually pay our players while in Australia travelling allowances. We cannot do that on a tour which we undertake under the conditions ruling this one.” Mr McKenzie: Of course there will be an English League team in Australia in July next. We must consider that. Other members of the committee held that the visit was of paramount importance to the New South Wales Rugby Union, by which the New Zealand body must stand. The visit should do the players good; also it would be a relief on the sea voyage upon which training might be difficult and it would bring the players together. Finally, upon the motion of Mr T. Fletcher, it was resolved to advise the NewSouth Wales Rugby Union that the All Black team would meet the State representatives on July 12th, 16th and 19th of next year, subject to steamer dates. ’VARSITY MATCHES. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) LONDON, December 12. The Rugby match between teams representing the Edinburgh and Oxford • Universities resulted in a draw, each side scoring eight points. . WRESTLING. NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP. (Per United Press Association.) TAIHAPE, December 14. The North Island heavyweight champion- • ship catch-as-catch-can wrestling is to be decided at Taihape on the occasion of the Caledonian Sports to be held on January 24. Prize-money, totalling • £5O, has been guaranteed for the wrestling championship. TAHAKOPA SPORTS. BUSHCRAFT HANDICAPS DECLARED. The following handicaps have been declared for bushcraft events at the Tahakopa Sports on Wednesday next: — 18-inch Plumb Handicap.—J. Pont and W. Bone scr; Jas. Bone and 'J. Spinks lOsecs; J. Milner and E. Norman 2()secs; ( < G. Gutsell, J. R. Andrews and C. Bone 30secs; A. V. Laurie, M. Lindsay, C. Spinks, i J. Spinks, G. Meek and D. Geary lOsecs.’ 14-inch Standing Block.—J. Pont and W. Bone scr; J. Bone, P. Lumsden and J. [ Spinks ssecs; C. Bone, E. Norman, J. R. | Andrews and J. Milner lOsecs; C. Brooks ' and G. Gutsell 15secs; H. Bennett, A. Wybrow, J. Wybrow, C. Spinks, G. Meek, D. Geary and A. V. Laurie 20secs. 18-inch Sawing Handicap.—Fraser and Fraser scr, McKechnie and Campbell and Bone and Hibbs 2secs; Jacobson and mate 4secs; Ollerenshaw Bros, and Laurie and Bone 6secs; Kelliher and Smith Bsecs.