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Southland Times, Issue 19172, 16 February 1924, Page 3

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NOTES BY SIR MODRED Canterbury Jockey Club’s Summer meeting is due to-day. Th- Tapanui Racing Club's meeting should return a profit. The Otahuhu T.C.'s meeting opens today and continues on Wednesday. The Clifden Racing Club\< Annual fixture takes place on Wednesday next. Poverty Bay Turf Club’s Summer gathering will be brought to a conclusion to-day. The Otahuhu Trotting Club's Summer fixture will extend over Wednesday of next week. The Wanganui Jockey Clubs Autumn gathering is set down for Thursday and Saturday next. Royal Star has been schooling over the battens at Riccarton and is reported to have shaped well. Sunny Loch, who has been jumped since his early days, is to be regularly schooled over the sticks. The Martian gelding Cupidon is again in work at Riccarton, but it is questioned if he will train on. Palestrina, who has won the Midsummer Handicap two years in succession, makes her third essay to-day. It is anticipated that The Hawk will be heard 9/ to advantage during the next few weeks on Victorian courses. Provided the weather is favourable, the Clifden Racing Club’s meeting on Wednesday next should be very successful. b is expected that Glenturin will start a better favourite than Rational in the Taranaki Stakes race this afternoon. The locally-trained mare. Rose Lady, got her foot under a tin fence the other day and her injuries necessitated a let-up. The gate receipts at the Tapanui Racing Club's meeting on Wednesday last displayed a decided increase over the figures of last season. Despite his somewhat lanky appearance and previous reputation, Hurdy Gurdy is now racing profitably and very courageously. On her return to Riccarton from Wingatui. Wild Hind, was displaying symptoms of lameness, with the result that she is to be given a spell. The term of twelve months’ “suspension’’ inflicted on J. Bryce, junr, at Forbury Park, has been confirmed by the N.Z. Trotting Association. The Victorian Amateur Turf Club’s Autumn meeting opens at Caulfield to-day, when the Oakleigh Plate will be run. The fixture will extend over Saturday next. The North Island-owned pacer, Nelson’s Fame, has joined J. N. Clarke’s string in Christchurch to be prepared for the N.Z. Trotting Derby Stakes at New Brighton. The New South Wales stud masters, Messrs ’ E. and C. Brien, have reconsidered their decision to sell the well-known and successful Kingsfield Stud and will carry on. On Friday of next week at Wanganui the imported English sire Arrowsmith, with all Mr H. Brown’s brood mares and yearlings will come under auctioneer's hammer. The well-known horseman. F. E. Jones, Jas returned to live at Riccarton in view of galloping engagements, but he is still keeping the pacing mare Becky Logan and a novice in work. It will be interesting to see if Murihaupo tackles Gloaming in the Middle Park Plate at Riccarton to-day. The three-year-old, who won this race last season, is stripping very well at present. The disappointing Scion will be Mr E. Riddiford’s sole representative at the Wanagnui J.C.’s Autumn fixture next week. The Trentham candidate is reported to have been working well lately. Acting probably on behalf of an Austailian would-be purchaser, a North Island agent on Monday last telegraphed an offer of £1,500 for Pilliewinkie, but was informed that the Winkie gelding was not for sale. The English mare Saber stood up to two desperate winning finishes at Tapanui on Wednesday and hopes are entertained that she will train on for more valuable engagements in the near future. Latest calculations show that the Invercargill mentor. F. W. Ellis, still leads the way on the list of winning New Zealand trainers, his pupils having accounted for fifteen races during the present racing term. The gate receipts at the recent Egmont Racing Club’s Summer meeting were over £lOO better each day than was the experience at the club’s corresponding fixture of the 1922-23 season. Local trainer F. W. Ellis has three very useful descendants of imported Solferino under his care at the present time, the gallopers referred to being Listening Post, Master Sandstone and Bugle Note. The trio rank as sprinters, but the two firstjamed have raced fairly well over ten furongs with limited experience.

Ever since she came from New Zeaand (says the Sydney Sportsmani Egypian Flower has been a boom. A win at Randwick accentuated this, and every time «he suffered defeat this daughter of Egypt nad excuses made for her. At Ascot on January 29 Mr J. M. Cameron's mare was a hot-pot for the first division of the Fourteen-two Handicap, but her supporters had many thrills before she landed the money, and, indidentally, she showed that she was a long way from championship class. > It is understood that Dame Straitlace and Bonnie Winkie may race at the Wanganui meeting next week. The former appeals 1 to be very well at present, but the Win gatui representative was not at anything j like his best last week. At a meeting of the N.Z. Trotting Association in Christchurch on Tuesday, P. ] O’Hagen, who had been fined £2O for failing to attend before the Board and supply information as required by the Association, wrote explaining why he could not be present, and it was decided to recind the previous resolution and remit the fine. The ex-North Island galloper. Bugle Note, is now a member of F. W. Ellis’s earn. 1116 Solferino gelding, who lightened up during the recent Wellington R.C. Summer fixture, has now freshened up and wdl presently be tightened up for Southlandautumn meetings at Invercargill and Riverton, to say nothing of engagements at northern centres. Messrs Stevenson and McMath’s Harold Thorpe, winner of the Tapanui Handicap Trot (saddle) over one mile and a half on Wednesday last in 2.38 2-5, is a well-bred relding by Our Thorpe from Pay Soon, by Harold Rothschild—Too Soon, by Gossoon - Topsy (dam of Win Soon and Go Soon).. This four-year-old gelding won nicely in the hands of J. Walsh on a course that does not suit pacers when fast time enters into ‘.he discussion, hence it is only reasonible that he should be expected to improve rith age and experience. A filly of the ame age. Queen Thorpe, by Our Thorpe— Queen’s Drive, paced in the same ownerhip in the Dominion Handicap Trot on

the day referred to, did not travel kindly although she moved well in patches. At the same time, she was treated to an educational task in public that should prove of benefit to her later on. Our Thorpe, r will be remembered, was lord of the harem at Mr Stevenson’s Willow Bank Stud for a period.

It was recently reported in Christchurch that Listening Post had been exercised in the jumping ring at Riccarton, but this could not have been correct, as Mr Russell's gelding is a daily worker with the string at present in preparation here by F. W. Ellis.

At a meeting of the Board of the N.Z. Trotting Association on Tuesday, the following motion was passed:—“That the last registered owner or owners of the horses Prince Berlin, Tamarisk, Childsdale, Maoriland, Bribery, Proudspring, Flake Cut, Salcombe, General Wilkes, Treasure Seeker. Billy Parole. Dillonwood, Granger, Joan of Arc, Lord Clan. Navarre, Playboy, Hectorata, High Admiral, Huon Patch, tradesman, Loch Nagar, Fore, Overrate, The Dingo, Schnapps, Cappricio and any other horses that may be decided upon, be called upon to state where his or their horses can be inspected by the Association representative, or, if sold, to explain satisfactorily to the Association its present whereabouts; or, if dead or killed, to explain to its satisfaction when and where buried and by whom, and that such owner or owners be notified that if he or they fail to supply satisfactory information of his or their horse not later than the 4th March, 1924, registration of any horses in which he or they are interested will be cancelled at the meeting of the Board to be held on March, 11, 1924”

When competing in the President’s Hack Handicap at Tapanui on Wednesday the English mare Sabor was observed to falter when leading at the distance. This mishap, however, did not prevent her winning in a desperate finish with Bonnie Lake. When the daughter of Fowling piece returned to the saddling-paddock it was found that -he had evidently struck herself and cast a shoe, a fact probably accounting for her partial stoppage in the running. Had it not been for this mishap she would probably have won in a convincing manner, as she was not herself when she stumbled.

It is very satisfactory to learn that the Wyndham Racing Club’s Annual fixture on New Year’s Day resulted in a profit of over £4OO and that the club holding its meetings on the banks of the Mataura River has adopted plans and had the ground laid out for the erection of a new grandstand. If the W.R.C. officials do not feel inclined 10 adopt the idea of concrete steps instead of a grassed embankment in front of the grandstand, it is to be hoped that they will extend this point of vantage well beyond the frontage of the edifice, as large crowds of people attend their annual gatherings, and many spectators will always find it difficult to get a view' of the horses if they should fail to find seating accommodation in the stand.

Border Knight failed to score at Tapanui and it is hard to see where he is going to win a race unless the Clifden R.C. fixture should yield him stake on Wednesday next. It is evident that he cannot stay out. anything but the shortest of spring courses and this fact makes it hard to place him with any degree of confidence. The son of Sanquhar (imported from England) and Bonnie Brae is a fine horse as far as appearances go, but he appears to suffer from breathing difficulties.

WANGANUI JOCKEY CLU3. ACCEPTANCES FOR AUTUMN RACES. (Per United Press Association.) WANGANUI, February 15. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP (B£.f.)—Kinsem 8.10, Listowel 8.4, Crossfire 7.12, Fleeting 7.11. Bumptious 7.11, Happy Days 7.5, Mangawhero 7.5 Roman 7.5, Snatcher 7.4, Empyrean 6.13, Penona 6.11, Velociform 6.7, Ora’s Delight 6.7. WESTMERE HURDLES (about 11m.) Eerie 11.7, Militaire 10.13. Bonibropk 10.8, Malingerer 10.7, Bonny Rill 10.0, Sling Camp 9.0. VICTORY WELTER (Im and a dis.) Euchre 8.13, First Born 8.6, Para 8.6, Vindictive 8.1, Hallmark 8.0, Zaragoza 7.13, Merry Queen 7.11, Regard 7.9, Opa 7.7, Clandhu 7.7, Wheel 7.7. WANGANUI CUP dim.)—Mark Time 9.3, Muraahi 8.10, Sunart 8.6, Scion 8.5. Trespass 7.2, Stork 7.0, Cold Steel 6.11, Zouave 6.9, Demand 6.7, Zero Hour 6.7, Dame Straitlace 6.7. JUVENII/ HANDICAP (sf.)—Siaosi 8.6, Shining Armour 7.11, Lake Uru 7.9, Dangle 7.8, Peut-etre 6.13, Sole Mio 6.13, Merry Jest 6.13, Corinthic 6.13, Bon Marche 6.7, Solferange 6.13. PETRE HACK HANDICAP (6f.)— Attractive 8.9, Orchid 8.2. Te Kawa 8.1. Waetea 7.10, Bright Eyes 7.10, Panini 7.5, Gidgi 7.0, Panache 7.0, Koauau 7.0. Mountain Bell 7.0, Inahman 7.0. FLYING HANDICAP (6f.)—Rational 9.2, Tukia 8.12, Mireusonta 8.9, Valerie 8.3, Irapuka 8.3, Civility 8.1, Ares 8.1, Santonio 7.7, Hipo 7.5, Last Crust 7.1, Veil 6.10, Awake 6.7, Black Cruiser 6.7. MAIDEN RACE (of.) —Calonne, Normal Life, Glen Ross. Puwhero, Tupaia, Roburite, Tawehi, Bonnie Marion, Maidos, Koauau, Fran, Tamakana, Rangimoana, Inahman—all B'o.

TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB. COLD STEEL WINS JUBILEE CUP. NEW PLYMOUTH, February 14. The T,J.C.’s Jubilee meeting opened in fine weather. attendance was large. The totalizator returns were. £28,346 10s, compared with £24,010 10s last season--an increase of £4336. Results:— WAITARA HURDLES. (lira.l Malingerer 10.7, Easton) 1; Savory 9.2, 2; Penona 10.3. 3. Also ran —Bustler. Won by a length and a half. Time, 3.9 1-5. JUVENILE HANDICAP, (of.) —Zaragoza 7.0 (H. Wiggins) 1; Dangle 7.8, 2; Glengariff 7.5, 3. Also ran—Merit 9.6, Muria 8.9, Rehulia 8.3, Archeen 7.7, Kuhio 7.3, Cornah 6.12, Town Bank 6.7. Won by a nose. Time, 1.2. MIMI WELTER HANDICAP. (7f.)_ Esthonia 8.0 (J. Dombroski) 1; Alaric 8.13, 2; Crossfire 8.11, 3. Also ran— Bumptious 8.13, Sunny Jim 8.11, Cool Stimulants 8.11, Roman 8.10, Snatcher 8.5, Jolly Gay; 8.0, Militaire 8.0, Bute Sound 8.0, Pompey 8.0, Ora’s Delight 8.0, Jolly Princess 8.0. Won by half a length. Time, 1.28. TARANAKI JUBILEE CUP, (handicap), £B5O (a cup valued £lOO and £750). Second £l5O, thiril £75. One mile and a half. B. L. Joll’s b g Cold Steel, by Martian Snowstell, syrs, 6.13, (T. Tito) .. 1 Landslide 6.7 2 Muraahi 8.11 3 Also ran —Surveyor 9.7, Marqueteur 8.8, Income 8.7, Ruapapa 8.3, Loyal Irish 8 1, Trespass 7.2, Quest 7.2, Stork 6.13. Won Uy three lengths, a head between second and third. Time, 2.35. MOTUROA ELECTRIC HACK. (sf.) Glimpse 8.0 (A. Reed) 1; Blue Peter 8.0, 2; Midnight Camp 8.0, 3. Also ran—Merry Ann 8.0. Bisogne 8.0, Resin 8.0, Paponga 8.0, Bonogue 8.0. Hazel Dell 8.0, Normal Life 8.0, Uncle Dave 8.0. Roburite 8.0, Glengarive 8.0, Gold Pah 8.0, Sanfire 8.0, Firescare 8.0, White Rock 8.0, Wee Sandy 8.0, Inahman 8.0. Won by a nose. Time, 1.2 2-5. FLYING HANDICAP, (6f.)—Rational 9.4 (R. S. Bagby) 1; Hipo 7.7, 2; Trapuka 8.5, 3. Also ran—Royal Blood 9.11, Ares 8.3, Sheffield 6.10, Bretland 6.7, Awake 6.7. Won by a neck. Time, 1.14. OKATO HACK HANDICAP. (Im. and 110yds)—Vindictive 7.10, (C. Reed) 1; Thunderclap, 9.0, 2; Skylight 7.7, 3. Also ran—Euchre 8.8, Lusylvia 7.11, Opa 7.0, I

Some Fire 6.12, Mountain Gold 6.12, Pohutukawa 6.12. Won by a neck. Time, 1.50. HACK HANDICAP, (6f.)—The Lamb 7.9 (R. F. Flower) 1; Hori 8.0, 2; Miss Mickey 7.8, 3. Also ran—Lapidary 9.0, Uralla 8.2, Bright Eyes 7.9, Waiotama 7.0, Kilcoo 7.0, Cambee 7.0, Mountain Ore 6.12, Interest 6.12. Won by a length and a half. ' Time, 1.14 1-5. CLIFDEN RACING CLUB. RE-HANDICAPS FOR WEDNESDAY. The following re-handicaps have been declared by Mr H. A. Pierce for the Clifden Racing Club’s Annual meeting on Wednesday next (Feb. 20) : Tuatapere Trot—Hecton 36yds. Belmont Hack Handicap—Coastguard, 9.9. Clifden Cup—Coastguard, 9.0. Waiau Hack Handicap—Sabor 8.11. Alton Trot—Hecton, 48yds. Farewell Handicap—Coastguard 9.4. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY’S RACES. The following are the acceptances for the Canterbury J.C.’s Summer fixture at Riccarton this afternoon: — HORNBY' HANDICAP, £250, (1-hn.) Basso 10.9, Miss Minerva 9.9, Likelihood 9.4, Votist 9.0, Rigel 9.0, Goldpiece 9.0, Le Fort 9.0. MIDDLE PARK PLATE. £4OO. Special weights. (6f.) G. D. Greenwood’s b g Gloaming, The Welkin—Light, aged 9 10 Sir Geo. Clifford’s ch h Winning Hit, Autumnus—Winning Way,. syrs 9 7 F. D. Jones’s b g Murihaupo, Sunny Lake —Equit as, 3yrs 9 2 Sir Geo. Clifford’s b f Top Score, Autumnus —Winning Way, 3yrs 8 6 Murray Hobbs’s b r g Tresham, Tressady—Lileacre, 2yrs 8 0 W. H. Ballinger’s b f La Reve, Kilbroney—Somniform, 2yrs .... 7 6 G. D. Greenwood’s b c Haze, Demosthenes —Scotch Light, 2yrs .... 7 4 MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, £4OO, (Um.) —Winning Hit 9.0, Palestrina 8.10, Boadicea 8.4, Royal Star 8.3, Mantua 7.9, Dame Straitlace 7.2, Lucinette 6.7, Kukume 6.7. LYTTELTON PLATE, £250, (sf.) Footfall 8.7, Ophir 7.7, Deep Drive 7.4, Corinthic 7.4, Scottische 7.4, Monoxide 7.4, Saxette 7.4, Te Anau Lad 6.12, Rag Fair 6.12, Gay Queen 6.12, Jubilant 6.12. CRAVEN PLATE. £3OO, Loch 9.5, Economist 8.10, Kenmore 7.7, Red Wink 7.7, The Reaver 6.13, Ferino 6.11, Petunia 6.8, Gossard 6.7, Bella Lake 6.7, Finora 6.7. HALSWELL HANDICAP, £250, (Im.) Giantkiller 9.9, Sprinkler 9.1, Viewpoint 8.13, Moorland 8.9, Clareina 7.13, Quality 7.13, Miss Minerva 7.10, Stream 7.9, Gay Life 7.7, Goosestep 7.3, Sartist 7.0, Kilbimie 7.0. POST HANDICAP, £250, (Im.)—Sunny Loch 9.9, Boadicea 9.1, Prince Ferouz 9.0, Ardour 8.9, Wharfedale 7.8, Kilfane 7.8, Jazz 7.4, Lucinette 7.3, Pickaninny 6.13, Sartolite 6.7. ATHLETICS THE INVERCARGILL CLUB. The Invercargill Amateur Athletic Club met this week in the rooms of Messrs John Reid & Son, when there were present:— Messrs Page (chair), Reid, Harrington, Isaacs, Cleland, Keddell, Bews and Deaker (secretary). A letter from the Otago Centre announced that the Otago Championships would be held at Dunedin on March 1, and that the New Zealand Championships would also be held there on March 15. A further letter contained* the list of Southland athletes given below, who have been selected to train for the New Zealand Championships. It is therefore desirous that they should compete at Dunedin on March 1:—

100yds and 220 yd Morgan. 880 yds and One Mile —W. Bews. Putting Shot and Throwing the Discus—J. Richardson. Hop, Step and Jump—A. Deaker. It was decided that an evening sports meeting would be held on Thursday, February 21, at which some events, including the following, would be decided:—l2oYds Handicap, 440yds Handicap, High Jump. The question of holding Southland Championships this year was held over till it is •ascertained what support would be given by Otago amateurs.

BOWLING SATURDAY COMPETITION The following will represent Te Rangi 1 against Southland on the Southland green ! this afternoon: —Stalker, Dunlop, Peterson, I Pryde; Cunningham, Wilson, Stott, Donald son; Crawford, McPherson, Walker, Shaw; Forrest. McArthur, Soar, Smith; Dale, Griffifths, Keys, Froggat; Milne, Preston, Brown, Whitton. MAYOR'S PAIRS COMPETITION. . The following is the draw for the first round of the Mayor’s Pairs Competition, which will be played on Tuesday, 19th inst. at 5 p.m.:— Northend v. Southland, Te Rangi green. Invercargill v. Te Rangi, Southland green. The final will be played on Wednesday, 20th, on green to be arranged after winners of first round have been found. CRICKET. TEAMS FOR TO-DAY. The following Appleby eleven has been selected to play High School on Biggar street No. 1 wicket at 2 p.m. to-day:—G. Johnston, T. Carter. P. Poole, J. Bicknell, L. Brosnan, P. Keeler, M. Stewart, H. W’ilson, B. Kidd, McStay, Foster. Emergency: V. Poole.. The Union seniors to play I.C.C on Show Grounds to-day are as follows: Dixon, McKenzie, Smith, Pepe, Patton, Grant, Sparkes, Thomas, Maxwell, Raines, Hamilton. The following will represent Marist first eleven against Appleby at the Showgrounds at 2 o’clock: —Brooks, Duthie, Timpany, Hanlon, Driscoll, Kavanagh, Mahoney, Wilson, A. Cosgrove, Toomey, Barnes, J. Cosgrove and J. Payne. Union second eleven against Invercargill on Gala Street, No. 1 area:—Haberfield, Hunt, Jamieson, McMillan, Pope, Shanks, Giles, Mayze, McGregor, Purdue and Thomas. NEW SOUTH WALES v. OTAGO.

MAILEY IN GOOD FORM. (Per United Press Association.) DUNEDIN, February 15. There was a large attendance at Carisbrook to-day, when in bright weather the cricket match New South Wales v. Otago was commenced. The pitch was in excellent order, though the outfield was rather slow from the previous night’s rain, and leading players among the visitors confirmed the local opinion that the Carisbrook field ranks with the best in the Dominion. Mr Massey was present during the afternoon’s play. Otago, who batted first, made 261 in their first innings. Every member of the team scored, and only three failed to reach double figures. Bowling for the visitors, Mailey took four of the seven wickets captured by the bowlers. New South Wales then went to the wickets, and when stumps were drawn had knocked up 103 for one wicket. Detailed scores are as follows: OTAGO. —First innings.— Blamire, run out 33 Worker, c Punch, b Mailey 43 J. McMullan, b Mailey 39 A. W. Alloo, c Ratcliffe, b Mailey .. 24 H. C. Alloo, b Hendry 10 Knight, run out 22 Cherry, b Mailey 8 Dickinson, run out 15 Torrance, not out 11 Anderson, c Macartney 4 Extras .. .. .. 43 Total 261 Bowling analysis: Everitt 0 for 62, Hendry 1 for 44, Macartney 1 for 48, Mailey 5 for 66. NEW SOUTH WALES. —First innings.Mullarkey, run out 20 Punch, not out 59 Macartney, not out 19 Extras 5 Total for one wicket 103 Bowling analysis: Torrance 0 for 42, Dickinson 0 for 17, Alloo 0 for 32, Blamires 0 for 7-

RUGBY. OLD BOYS’ CLUB FORMED. A meeting of old boys of the Southland Boys’ High School was held in the Boys’ High School on Thursday evening for the purpose of forming a football club as a part of the activities of the Old Boys’ Association. Mr T. D. Pearce presided >ver a good attendance. It was decided to establish a club to be designated the Southland High School Old Boys’ Football Club, playing junior teams in both Wednesday and Saturday competitions. Office-bearers were elected as follows, provisional upon the club being admitted:— Patron, Mr T. D. Pearce; president, Mr Eustace Russell; vice-presidents, Messrs J. H. Reed, H. Macalister, J. S. McGrath. J. B. Mawson, T. D. A. Moffett, J. R. Martin, J. Gilkison, R. J. Gilmour, J. Tapper, J. T. Carswell, M. Mitchell, J. W. Stead, Dr. Mac Gibbon and Dr. Y z ule; committee. Messrs H. Hartley, R. C. Morgan, P. Gilfedder, R. Murray, A. G. Harrington, F. Kilby and P. Meffin; secretary, Mr E. C. Isaacs; treasurer, Mr R. C. Morgan; auditor, Mr H. R. Willcox; club captain, Mr H. Hartley. CROQUET \ SOUTHfeND v. RIVERTON. A team from the Southend Club visited Riverton on Wednesday last to play a match with the Riverton Club which won by 21 points. The scores were as follows: —Doubles.— Mrs Petchell and Mrs Crawford (Riverton) 26 v. Mrs Curie and Mrs Vickery (Southend) 2. Mrs McCawe and Mrs Green (Riverton) 24 v. Mrs Lilburne and Mrs McCallum 26. x Mrs Philp and Mrs Hancock (Riverton) 26 v. Mrs Brownlie and Mrs Wootton (Southend) 23. —Singles.— Mrs Petchell (Riverton) 22 v. Mrs Booth (Southend) 22. SOUTHEND v. GORE. The scores in the match Southend v. Gore played on February 9 were as follows: Mrs Curie 26 v. Mrs Hamilton (Gorel 25; Mrs Booth 26 v. Mr W r . Aitken (Gore) 26. TENNIS The following will represent Invercargill B v. Winton B at Winton to-day, leaving by car from the Post Office at 12.45. Men : Satterthwaite, Smith, Hall-Jones and Wilson. Ladies: Misses Henderson, Bell, Macpherson and Nicholls.