SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 19277, 23 June 1924, Page 3

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED. Hawke’s Bay J.C. Winter meeting acceptances due to-night. Wellington Racing Club Winter meeting entries thia evening. Antler and his connections disqualified for malpractice—two years. C. Emerson is now leading McCarten for the jockeys’ riding premiership. Royal Star won his first hurdle race at the Ashburton meeting on Saturday. The Price of Wales’ Birthday flat meeting continues in Sydney this (Monday) afternoon. The Cheat and Geranial have each won in Sydney by the narrow margin of a head. It is reported from Auckland that Oakleigh will not be at the V.R.C. Grand National meeting. The light harness race on each day at Ashburton was won by the Logan Jointer pacing gelding Rebel. The handicaps for the first day of the Wellington Racing Club’s W’inter meeting are due on Friday next. The Cheat has displayed improved form foi; J. McCombe in his races at two meetings of late in Sydney. A. Trilford, who has not been riding much of .'ate, steered Guncase to victory in the Ashburton Handicap on Friday last. When he won recently in Melbourne, The Monk (Absurd-Cowl) was dubbed the most brilliant three-year-old in Victoria.

Tenterfield and Vagabond ran well enough at Napier Park to suggest that both should succeed in better company in future.

French owners have made good in stating that they expected to do well in England this season —the Ascot Gold Cup first and second horses hail from France.

Writing in Christchurch Star, "Argus” says:—“No horse at Addington looks better than the Southlander Bell Harold. He gives evidence of racing in improved form next season.”

It is reported from Melbourne that Rahda, who is one of the horses strongly fancied for the VJLC. Grand National Hurdles, is trained by ex-New Zealander D. J. Price.

The French winner of the Ascot Gold Cup in England, Massine, was one of the best stayers of his own country as a three-year-old last season, and won again this year prior io scoring in the English event over two and a-half miles.

The Westport Trotting Club have adopted a remit for the Trotting Conference to provide for the representation of the Canterbury Owners’ and Breeders’ Association by a delegate on the Conference, a reasonable enough proposal.

Considering all things (says a Sydney writer) Australian owners have done fairly well with their high-priced New Zealand purchases, though some have yet to earn their oats. Two of them won at Randwick recently—Farceur, sold privately by R. J. Mason for Mr Greenwood, at, it is said, 1000 guineas, and Giggle, who was bought from Mr A. B. Williams at the same figure.

Filibert de Savoie, who acted as runner-up to his countryman, Massine, in the Ascot Gold Cup last week, was another of France’s prominent three-year-olds last season, winning among other important races at that age, the Grand Prix de Paris, and a total of £31,000 in stakes. The French invasion of England this season must have proved costly to the British ring, as Sir Gallahad HI won the Lincolnshire Handicap, Parth the Great Jubilee at Kempton, and Massine the Ascot Gold Cup.

A Melbourne cablegram dated June 21, advises that the ex-New Zealander, Chrysostom, won the Wanda Steeplechase at the Victoria Amateur Turf Club’s meeting at Caulfield on Saturday, with Some Worth second and Broodeseinde in third place. This success will direct increased attention to the chance of the son of Demosthenes in the VJLC. Grand National Steeplechase, provided he is among the starters on July 12. He won easily on Saturday and beat ten other runners.

Had Miss Douglas been willing to have disposed of Maunga she could have received a good price for the gelding, for one wouldbe purchaser in Auckland offered 600 gns. for the son of Mountain Knight, but the lady owner was not to be tempted, says a Napier writer.

Of Messrs Grieve Bros.’ entrants for the Dunedin Guineas of 1925, the colt by Fleetham from Eight Bells has been named Jack o’ Lantern, and thereby hangs a tale, in addition to the fact that the cognomen is appropriate for a son of his Vice Admiral —Midnight dam. The colt by Fleetham from Miss Glen has yet to have his name officially sanctioned, but it is purposed that he should embark on his turf career as Mariner.

The King's hone. Weathervane, who filled second place in the Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot last week, won the same event last year. Weathervane has an interest for New Zealand sportsmen, as his dam, Vain Air, by Ayrshire—Vane, is a half-sister to Lady Wayward IL, who has had a number of foals in New Zealand, the best of them being Emperador.

Stroller, the brother to Don Wild, looked particularly light when he arrived from Auckland with P. Riddle’s team (writes • Argus” in Christchurch Star) but he has improved considerably of late and is pacing attractively in his work. This pacer had a big reputation before leaving Australia, but so far be has not done anything to justify it in the Dominion.

The brother to Don Wild referred to by “Argus” is a five-year-old gelding by Don Pronto—Wild Duck, by Wildwood. He certainly did gain a good reputation prior to leaving Sydney, but it was not by word of mouth alone, as he won several races there in brilliant style and may repeat the dose when he becomes thoroughly acclimatised to the New Zealand climate and works up to the best of racing condition.

The three-year-old colt Grand Knight who has been purchased in England by Mr Eric Riddiford (reports “The Watcher” in the Dominion) was bred, and has been raced by Lord Glanely. He is by Grand Parade out of Jeunesse. Grand Parade (1916) won the Derby, and is by Orby (Derby), whose grand-dam, Margerihe, appears in the pedigree of Epinard, out of Geraldine, by Desmond. Grand Parade is the sire, in his first season, of Mr Riddiford’s purchase, also Diophon (this season’s Two Thousand) and others, who as two-year-olds last season won over £11,700 in stakes. Grand Parade produced more winners in his first year at the stud than any other winner of the Derby, and his two-year-olds placed him second to The Tetrarch in winning sires of two-year-olds. Jeunesse is by Polymelus—Joi de Vivre, by Gallinule. Grand Knight started eight times last season. He won the Newmarket Stakes, of £735, five furlongs, and ran second to Straitlace, 9st. 21b., giving her 31b. in the Great Surrey Foal Plate at Epsom, five furlongs. These were his only placings. He was given 7st. (minimum 6st.) in the Free Handicap, Mumtaz Mahal having 9st. He ran unplaced in a minor event at Epsom last April, and was apparently given no classic engagements for his three-year-old career.

The Royal Hunt Cup run at Ascot last week, is one of the leading sprint handicaps of the English racing season and usually attracts a big field of speedy horses. The latest winner, Dinkie, was a fair performer last season, being successful in several events up to a mile and a-quarter, but as a rule he met only moderate opponents. In one race, at Windsor, he was in a triple dead heat.

“What a noble-looking animal is All Black,” (writes “Snowden” in the Australasian). “This son of Gallinule and Vortex was a high-class performer in England. His best winning performance was to capture the Ascot Derby, and he ran a tantalising number of seconds in handicaps such as the Manchester Cup, Great Jubilee Handicap, Chester Cup, etc. Imported to New Zealand, All Black at once made his mark at the stud, and transplanted to Australia he has continued to sire high-class winners. Because early in his career he sired a smashing good mare in Desert Gold, and got Maid of the Mist in his first session in Victoria, it has been the custom in some quarters to describe All Black as essentially a filly begetter, and to wag the head in a sagely negative fashion when glancing askance at his colts. In turf and stud matters, most of use are too prone to jump to conclusions, and fail to take cognisance of all the facts of the case. The All Black fallacy is a shining example. Desert Gold and Maid of the Mist are continually being quoted and to back up the idea All Serene, Golden Beauty and lesser lights are called upon. But numerically his colts can make a much greater winning display. It is true no two compare for brilliancy with Desert Gold and Maid of the Mist, but Pershore won the Metropolitan in good style. Kick Off was a high-class winner in New Zealand, Egypt, Nigger Minstrel, El Dorado, Bunting and All Sunshine have all won good races on the flat, while All Aboard and Delusion have made their mark over the battens. ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. PADDY’S HOPE WINS ATTRACTIVELY. SHERLOCK TAKES A STEEPLECHASE RADIAL SCORES IN FINAL EVENT. (Special to the Times). ASHBURTON, June 20. Fine but cold weather was experienced for the concluding day of the Ashburton County Racing Club’s W’inter meeting. The racing track was heavy and holding, as the result of a downfall of moisture on the opening day and previous rains. The racing was interesting, with several unexpected results. The veteran flat racer, Royal Star, opened the programme with his initial success over the small sticks, but he was under pressure to beat the hurdle race winner of the opening day. The Oamaru-own-ed Paddy’s Hope, who has been racing well in the south for the past few months, won well in open company when he scored in the County Handicap, leaving a fair field behind him at the finish. The final event marked a popular victory for the ancient racer, Radial, who had to be ridden hard to beat Prosperity, at one time owned in Invercargill, but now hailing from the West Coast. The machine returns for the day amounted to £10,845, as compared with £15,348 on eight races for the second day of last season’s Autumn meeting. The total for the fixture was £20,916, as against £28,889 10/- last year, when two more races were decided and higher stakes were distributed throughout. Results:— SECOND HURDLES HANDICAP, £l6O. Second £3O, third £lO. One mile and a-half. G. L. Rutherford’s b g Royal Star, by Martian—Lady Victoria aged, 10.11 1 Likelihood 11.2 .. 2 Agnola 9.0 .. 3 (Winner trained by R. Emerson). Also started—Frisco Mail 10.12, Bellrock 10.2, Fort Regal 9.9, Pomposa 9.0, Flying Master 9.9. In a stirring finish Royal Star outstayed Likelihood and won by a head, with the novice, Agnola, a dozen lengths off third. Time, 2min 54secs. WINCHMORE HACK HANDICAP, £l2O. For horses not having won an advertised race of £75 at entiy. Five furlongs. R. Sutherland’s b g Markie, by Markhope—Replete, 6yrs, 9.9 1 Sir George Clifford’s br c Thorndale, by Antagonist—Brambletye, 3yrs, 9.10 2 J. Bell’s b g Adopted, aged, 10.5 .... 3 (Winner trained by owner).

Also ran —Warseer 9.12, Courcelette 9.6, Sunny Mac 9.6, Clarion 9.5, Sir Walter 9.3, North Sea 9.0, Bonny Wood 9.0, Espada 9.0. Won by half a length, three lengths separating second and third. Time, Imin 4 3-ssecs. WINTER STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, £2OO. Second £4O, third £2O. About two and a-quarter miles. R. McDonald’s br g Sherlock, by Kentlock—Vantage, aged, 9.0 1 Tigerland 11.9 2 Galway 12.0 .. 3 (Winner trained by owner). Also started —Whipcord 11.12, Tainui II 9.13? Paul Pry 9.12, Tokomairiro 9.7, Aurdre 9.0, Blue Streak 9.0, Intolerance 9.0, Woodrow 9.0. Won by three lengths, four lengths between second and third. Time, 4min 45secs. Woodrow and Tainui II fell, and Intolerance ran off. MELROSE TROT HANDICAP (harness), £144. Second £3O, third £lO. Class 3.7 or its equivalent at entry. One mile and a-quarter. W. J. Tomkinaon’s b g Rebel, by Logan Pointer—Feudal Chimes, 4yrs, 72yds bhd (owner) 1 Nelson Mac (Nelson Bingen—Sinoda), 48yds bhd 2 Logis (Brent Locanda—Emmeline), 36yds bhd 3 (Winner trained by owner). Also started—Bridget Lynn, Generator, Talent, Locanda Maid, General Thorpe, Merry Logan, Oleda, Princess Ann, Lionwood and Dumas scr. Winsome Melody, Frank Dillon, Loyandale, Nagol Pointer, Lady Peterson and Don Locanda 24yds bhd, Lauriston 36, Axtel 48. Won by four lengths, a head between second and third. Time, 2min 59 4-ssecs. COUNTY HANDICAP, £l6O. Second £3O, third £lO. Seven furlongs. Theo. Russell’s b g Paddy’s Hope, by Markhope—Miss Dossie, 6yrs, 9.0 (C. Emerson) 1 A. McCrellough’s blk g Carmine, aged, 9.8 2 R. E. Hall’s b g Will Oakland, aged, 9.7 3 (Winner trained by J. Ross). Also ran—Radial 10.8, Guncase 10.5, Whipping Boy 9.0, Kikini 9.0, Sartolite 9.0, Ferino 9.0. Won by three lengths, a length between second and third. Time, Imin 31 2-ssecs. MORETON HACK HANDICAP, £l3O. Second £2O, third £lO. Six furlongs. J. A. White’s eh g Incureio, by Solferino —Raid, 6yrs, 9.10 1 Queen Balboa 9.13 .. 2 Proliiiman 9.10 3 (Winner trained by owner). Also ran—Heraldy 9.3, Prompter 9.12, Miss Minerva 9.12, Viewpoint 9.11, Knocklyn 9.11, Royal Despatch 9.5, Integrity 9.4, Olympia 9.0. Won by a head, Proliiiman a length off third. Time, Imin 19 2-ssecs. WAKANUI HANDICAP, £l5O. Second £25, third £lO. Six furlongs. R, McKay’s ch g Radial, by All Red— Aerina, aged, 10.7 1 P. Stephens’ b g Prosperity, 4yrs, 9.13 2 C. Holmes’ ch g Solferite, 3yrs, 9.13 .. 3 (Winner trained by owner). Also ran—Dancing Days 11.1, Wharfedale 10.8, Bella Lake 9.0, Bodyguard 9.0. Won by half a length, a bare length separating second and third. Time, Imin 17 l-ssecs.

NAPIER PARK RACING CLUB. CONCLUSION OF WINTER MEETING. DECREASED TOTALISATOR RETURNS. (Special to the Times.) NAPIER, June 21. The attendance was up to the average for the concluding day of the Napier Park Racing Club’s Winter meeting and some very interesting racing was witnessed under improved climatic conditions, the weather being fine throughout. As the result of previous rains the going was heavy and holding, consequently the times were on the slow side. As a result of the inquiry into the running of Antler in the Moteo Hack Hurdle Race on the opening day the horse (Antler), the jockey (K. Baker) and the owners (Messrs Thompson Brothers) were disqualified for two years for malpractice. The totalisator investments for the day amounted to £13,029, as compared with £14,879 on the concluding day of last season. The total for the meeting was £23,802, as against £25,923 last season, a decrease of £2121. Results: — HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASE, a cup valued £2l, with £lOO added. Second £2O, third £lO. Hunters. Two miles. A. Symes’ ch m Kovo, by Guianforte v —Miss Beckwich, aged, 10.2 (W. Bowden) .. . • 1 Te Opai, 9.7 .. 2 Diamond Nap, 10.0 3 Also started. —Sturdee 11.10, Gage 10.9, Cambric 10.8, Ethiopian 10.2, Tarakete 10.0, Waiveka Jack 9.10, Gay Bobbie 9.9, Strathpan 9.7, Kaurapa 9.7. In the race Gage and Gay Bobbie came to grief and Waiveka Jack lost his pilot. Won by four lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time. 4 min 38 4-5 sec. MEANEE 'HACK HANDICAP, £125 (five furlongs).—Gardenia 9.0 (F. WTaddell), 1; White Ensign 10.1, 2; Sunny Roe 9.5, 3. Also ran.—Ma Boughal 10.4, Merry Imp 9.5, Bonlita 9.0, Huikai 9.0, Damon 9.0, Hiranui 9.0. Won by a short head, the third horse a head away. Time, 1 min 6 4-5 sec. WAIOHIKI HACK HURDLES, £l5O. One mile and a-half. C. Morse’s b g Jovial, by Merry Moment —Sanguine, aged, 10.7 (J. Nixon) .. 1 Molvneaux 10.12 2 Landbird 10.13 3 Also started. —Earthshine 9.11, Vindictive 9.9, Mosthenes 9.6, Lady Hill 9.6, Empyrean 9.3, Goldfield 9.0. Won by four lengths, half a length between second and third. Time, 2 min 59 3-5 sec. PARK STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, £3OO. Second £35, third £2O. About two miles and a-half. C. F. Vallance’s b m Mahuru, by Merry Moment—Hill Lass, aged, 10.1 (A. McDonald) 1 Buckeye 9.8 2 Oak Rose 9.8 3 Also started. —San Forte 11.8, Passin’ Through 10.8, First Line 10.5, Red Cent 10.3, Kipling 10.2, Te Maire 10.1, Gang Awa 9.8. Won by four lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, 5 min 46 2-5 sec. PORAITE HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, £2OO. Second £25, third £l5. One mile and three-quarters. J. George’s b g Alteration, by Elevation —Eduam, aged, 9.10 (J. R. Kaan) 1 W. R. Kemball’s b g Vagabond, aged, 10.9 (H. Burt) 2 H Hickey’s ch g Admiral Codrington, 9.12 3

Also started. —Kohu 11.2, Woden 9.0, Birka 9.0. Won by four lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, 3 min 31 3-5 sec. NEWSTEAD HACK HANDICAP, £l5O. Six furlongs. V. S. Bolton’s br f Tino Maunga, by Mountain Knight—Tino Atua, 3 yrs, 9.10 (R. Hunt) 1 Kilfaire 9.0 2 Treadwell 9.2 .. 3 Also started. —Puketoi 10.9, Sensible 10.4, Kilroe 9.4, Royal Heather 9.0, Ajax 9.0. In a good finish Tino Maunga beat Kilfaire by a neck, two lengths separating second and third. Time, 1 min 21 2-5 sec. HAWKE’S BAY JOCKEY CLUB. WEIGHTS FOR WEDNESDAY NEXT. (Per United Press Association.) NAPIER, June 22. WOODLANDS STEEPLECHASE (two miles). —Kohu and Mahuru 11.12, Passin’ Through 11.8, Guanaco and Buckeye 10.12, Oak Rose 10.10, Kovno 10.5, Gaze, Cambuck and Killard 9.9, Silta, Diamond Nap, Waioeka Jack and Taraketi 9.3, Birkenella and Ethiopian 9.2, Strathpan, Silk Rein, Blue Hall, Panchito, Hahia, Kauropa, Landlorper 9.0. WHAKATU HACK HURDLES dim). —Jovial 11.8, Molyneaux and Merry Bells 11.2, Landbird 10.12, Merry Singer 10.7, Mosthenes 9.3, Athens II 9.2, Detroit, Elothenes, Rebuff, Gold Piece, Waioeka Jack and Floriform 9.0. HAWKE’S BAY HURDLES (lim).— Kohu 11.0, Vagabond 10.13, Tenterfield, Maunga and Prince Rufus 10.9, Jovial and Nukuinai 10.4, Alteration 10.3, En Route 10.0, Admiral Codrington 9.12, Merry Bells 9.10, Antler 9.7, Landbird 9.6, Ore Ore 9.2, Birka and Woden 9.0. HAWKE’S BAY STEEPLECHASE (3 m.).—San Forte 11.5, Mahuru 10.11, Passin’ Through 10.4, First Line 10.1, Red Cent 9.13, Kipling 9.11, Te Maire 9.10, Sturdee and Oak Rose 9.9, Buckeye 9.8, Gang Awa’, Birka, eus, Silk Rein, Killard, Taihape and Merry Owen 9.0. WINTER HACK HANDICAP (9f.). Tino Maunga 10.7, Sensible 10.2, Nukuinai 10.0, Mountain Top 9.13, Velvet King and Asleep 9.9, Kilfaire 9.4, Kilroe, Sunny Roe and Lady Hill 9.2, Panache, Royal Heather, Kaahumanu, Master Black, Kiwini, Treadwell and Dean Forest 9.0. LADIES’ BRACELET (l|m.).—Polonetc 12.7, Diamond Ring 12.5, Kahiakatea 11.13, Many Colours 11.6, Communicate 11.2, Empyrean 10.12, Earthshine and Asleep 10.9, Crown Coin, Te Kahua and Logic 10.7. HERETAUNGA HANDICAP (6f.).—Comical 11.4, Battle Knight 11.0, Joy Ride and Duo 10.12, Civilform 10.7, Barrier 10.5, Wassail 10.4, Koodoo 9.12, Haurangi and Megan 9.10, Cleasanta 9.9, Happy Days, Valley Rose and Polonett 9.3, Puketoi 9.2, March On, Hallowvonia, Crown Jet, Avonlea, Suspicion, Whariti, Good Mark and White Ensign 9.0. ROSEHILL BIRTHDAY MEETING. J. McCOMBE WINS ANOTHER RACE. THE CHEAT PROVES*SUCCESSFUL. (By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) SYDNEY, June 21. (Received June 22, 5.5 p.m.). At the Rosehill Prince of Wales’ Birthday meeting, the juvenile event was won by a visiting New Zealand horse. THE THREE-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP, £2OO. Seven furlongs. J. McCombe’s b g The Cheat, by Clarenceux —Subterfuge 1 R. Miller’s br f Chatterbox, by Magpie —Galtee Princess 2 A. Stutchbury’s ch c Bronzino’s Dream, by Bonzino—Sweet Slumber 3 Sixteen started. In a great finish The Cheat won by a head. Time, Imin 28secs.

BOXING.

A NIGHT AT BLUFF. FINALS OF TOURNAMENT. In the Bluff Drill Hall on Saturday night were fought the final bouts of the tournament which opened at the port a week before. As on the previous Saturday when the preliminary bouts were fought there was a large attendance of followers of the sport and the programme, if not as lengthy, was quite as entertaining. During the evening cups, given by various donors to the Bluff Association, were presented to the successful competitors in the various classes. The list of donors of trophies to the tournament just completed reads as follows: Messrs A. McDonald, P. Denton, H. Rea, P. Ford, J. Gillespie, W. Caulfield, A. D. Burn and J. D’Arcy. It was announced that D. Dixon and J. Mitchell had donated trophies to the next tournament at Bluff. The officials were as follow: —Referee, Mr A. Tall; judges, Messrs W. Calder and W. Sycamore (junr.) ; official announcer, Mr E. Budd; timekeepers, Messrs W. Dixon and P. Smith; official seconds, Messrs T. Finnerty and D. Harland; (secretary) Mr J. Silvester. THE BOUTS. There were ten bouts during the night, six contests being of three three-minute rounds and the others special bouts. The best fight of the night was that between G. Barton and A. Morrison, in the Open Feather class. The star bout, that between “Bill Foster” of Makarewa, and J. Leckie, who wears the fly-weight crown of New Zealand lasted but two rounds, Foster staying down on the count. NOVICE LIGHT.

J. C. Chisholm (lOst 21b), of Invercargill beat D. Ferguson (9st 91b), of Invercargill. Chisholm leaped in and landed with both hands to the head. He continued to carry the fight to his opponent, who countered and drove him to the ropes at times. Ferguson apparently could not guard his face and Chisholm jabbed him repeatedly with a left all through me bout. Both were dazed in the second round and stood up to each other without attempting to box. Ferguson did some neat ducking in the final round. Chisholm was declared the winner. J. C. Chisholm (lOst 21b\ of Invercargill), beat J. Kelly (9st 51b.), of Makarewa. Kelly tossed over a light left to begin with, but Chisholm swung in with ( hands and landed. He was more on the alert than Kelly and had much the better of things. In the second, Chisholm whipped over a lead but missed, recovered and sent home two heavy drives to the face. As the fight continued to the end Kelly was repeatedly warned to break clean and step back. Chisholm was the winner by the referee’s decision. NOVICE FEATHER. “A. Jones” (9st 11b), of Invercargill, beat J. Cochrane Ost 21b), of Invercargill. Cochrane had the advantage in reach and plodded after Jones, slamming in blows which were taken on shoulders and arms. Jones kept dancing away from his opponnet and landed light taps intermittently. Cochrane did most of the leading, but it was only rarely that his punches reached a vital spot. Jones was declared the winner. OPEN FEATHER. G. Barton (Bst 121 b), of Bluff beat A. Morrison (9st), of Bluff. The boxers came out swiftly, to meet at once. Morrison was crouching, but Barton stood upright, tall and with perhaps just a shade the advantage in reach. Both let fly but Morrison’s was the faster and it reached Barton’s jaw. Barton dug in some hurtful blows in the clinches. In the second round Barton continued his tactics and sent in hard drives to the ribs. The blows shook and winded Morrison and he tired as the round went on. Both lashed out as the gong went Barton sending over a neat clip to the jaw. In the final round Barton played at tattoo of lefts and rights on his opponent’s ribs. The decision, a popular one, went to Barton. OPEN MIDDLE. E. Livingstone (lOst), of Invercargill, beat A. Wilkinson (lOst 121 b), of Tuatapere. Wilkinson rushed across the ring and hit away at Livingstone’s smother. After a little of this useless labour he stood off and Livingstone poked in his left. Livingstone knew he could not force the fight, so he held off, occasionally getting home but not heavily, and waited for Wilkinson to relax his guard. His chance came in dramatic fashion in the second round. Wilkinson, who had grown careless, had lowered his hands. Bang, went the punch, a right-hander, and the tall middleweight tottered. A left clip reached his jaw and he went down with a thud. He rose at “three” but was dazed and weak, and Livingstone sent him down again. The referee tolled off the seconds up to “seven” when he again rose all at sea but game. The referee then stopped the fight and awarded it to Livingstone. NOVICE HEAVY. C. Flutey (12st 71b), of Bluff, beat D. Graham (12st 51b), of Invercargill. Graham came in lashing out with both hands but Flutey was the cooler and planted his punches more cleanly. There was a little whirling scrimmage and out of it shot Graham. At “six” he got up only to be dropped again for five. As he went down the third time the referee gave the decision to Flutey. The bout lasted about a minute. SPECIAL BOUTS. J. Leckie (Bst.) of Dunedin, and flyweight champion of the Dominion, beat “Bill Foster,” (Bst 61b), of Makarewa. Despite Foster’s weight advantage Leckie was the taller and had an advantage in reach. Leckie attacked, landed lightning blows and was away before Foster knew what was happening. He was very fast with both hands and Foster could not land his swings. Leckie was invariably landing with his lightning left lead. Foster was being out-boxed. In the second round Leckie executed a lightning “one-two” punch—a short left jab and a right cross to the jaw. Both blows went true to the mark and Fester tottered on the verge of a knockout, and Leckie sent home another left. Foster went down far from taking the count, and took a rest—an overlong rest. He rose a fraction of a second too late. J. Fox (Bst 41b), of Bluff, beat W. Gilson (Bst 111 b), of Bluff. They pounded away at each other all through the first round, and as they went to their corners at the sound of the gong, became “mixed” 1 —an incident which kept the crowd in good humour till the next round. Fox was very keen but Gilson took matters more easily, sometimes fleeing from his opponent in affected terror. Fox was doing most of the leading and the judges awarded the fight to him.

F. Massey (9st 71b), of Bluff, beat F. McArthur (lOst), of Invercargill. Massey did most of the attacking in this bout but few of his blows landed so as to hurt McArthur. McArthur was very cool but had not learnt how to lead and this lost him the fight. Lovell Jarvis, of Invercargill, beat R. Massey, of Bluff. This was a special bout of two two-minute rounds between two midgets who weighed somewhere about sst. Jarvis, who was the taller, was very fast and had a clever left hand. He gained the decision. CONTESTS IN AUSTRALIA. PAT GLEESON WINS ON POINTS. SYDNEY, June 22. (Received June 22, 10 p.m.) At the Stadium Pat Gleeson beat Les Reynolds on pointe in a willing contest. ERN WADDY DEFEATED ON A FOUL. MELBOURNE, June 22. Bill. Siad ex * *«.•’ in ninth round against Era. Waridy

SOCCER.

<By “Shoot**). At a meeting of the S.F.A., held on Tuesday last, the date of the match with the Chinese touring team was made known, viz., September 10. The match is being looked forward to with a great deal of interest by the Soccer fraternity. Quite a number of enthusiasts turned up at the Tweed street enclosure on Wednesday afternoon, and there is a possibility of forming 3or even 4 teams. It is hoped to get a Wednesday competition in full swing at a near date. Table to date:—

Much surprise was expressed when it became known that Rangers had succeeded in defeating Ohai United the last time these two teams met, and now again this afternoon they will try conclusions. The country district will be sure to send down a strong eleven and in view of their former defeat they will be all out to win to-day. Rangers have been trained assiduously lately, and under the capable leadership of Bert Maxwell, are equally determined to pull off the match. Invercargill are expected to place a strong team in the field against Corinthians, and though the Blues are at present on the bottom rung of the competition ladder, they should be able to climb up a bit before the end of the season. The Canterbury Football Association has accepted a cup for annual competition between the champion teams of Christchurch and Dunedin. The W.F.A. has decided that in future where teams do not turn out when the referee blows his whistle, the latter’s action in declaring the match off, or awarding it to the team that answers the call promptly, will be supported. The subject was brought up for discussion last week when a letter was received from Mr J. Gilbert (the referee), who stated that he notified both Thistle and Marist players at 2.42 p.m. on one occasion that it was time they were on the field, and he went out and whistled, but could not get the game started before 2.58 p.m. Consequently, it was in failing light that the last quarter of an hour was played. In suggesting that the clubs and referees’ association be written to, the chairman (Mr W. Duncan) said that next month conditions would be worse as the days became shorter, and it would not be fair to the referee. The chairman’s suggestion was heartily endorsed by all members of the committee.

It is surprising what a poor knowledge of the laws some famous old players possess, and when they take to writing articles and criticising referees it is apt to lead to trouble through people reading them and not knowing differently, taking them for granted. Steve Bloomer (says the Sports Tinies) has made a “bloomer” with the following: No. I—“A1 —“A referee stopped the game while an injured player received attention, and started the game again by the usual throw-out. The ball was played before it touched the ground, and the referee immediately gave a free-kick against the player.” Steve Bloomer says, “The decision was a wrong one, but I regret to say it is a mistake many referees make. No referee can make out a good case for granting a free-kick under such circumstances. The ball is dead, and therefore no infringement is possible. The referee should have thrown the ball down again.” In the first place, he is wrong in using the term “thrown down,” which has been altered for some time now to “drop the balL” Secondly,' it is clearly provided for in Law 17 that the punishment for this offence is a free-kick. No. 2—Bloomer says: “I once saw a referee award a goal which was absolutely illegitimate. A penalty kick had been taken, and the ball shot on to the crossbar; from the direct rebound, no other player having touched the ball, the penalty marksman netted, and the point was allowed to stand. Obviously the goal was offside.” Although I agree that the goal was illegitimate, it should not be disallowed for “off-side,” but because the same player had played the ball twice from a penalty kick, contrary to Law 17, without another player having touched the ball. Critics of referees, on {joints of law, should have a thorough knowledge of the laws, otherwise they are likely to mislead both players and spectators.

Team Pl’d Won D’n Lost For Agn't Pts Corinthians 2 2 0 0 5 1 4 _ Rangers 3 2 0 1 12 4 4 Ohai 3 2 0 1 7 2 4 Inver’gill 3 0 0 3 2 19 0