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Southland Times, Issue 19281, 27 June 1924, Page 3

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NOTES BY SIR MODRED. Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club’s meeting is due to-morrow. Leading Grand National event entries are due this evening. Kipling ran a fair race at Hastings on Wednesday afternoon. Auckland Racing Club has experienced a very successful season. Thorndale ran fast, but finished very weakly at Ashburton meeting. J. McCombe’s horses will be racing at the Warwick Farm (Syd.) meeting tomorrow. A number of Grand National candidates will race at Williamstown (Mdb.) tomorrow. Jovial failed m Hawke’s Bay Hurdles, but he will probably do better at a later stage. The recent running of Tokomairiro was not right, but he is seasoning up very satisfactorily.

Mr H. F. Nicoll’s two-year-old pacer, Sea Pearl (Nelson Bingen—Pearl Child) exhibits marked promise. The two falls sustained by Frisco Mail of late appear to have troubled the San Francisco gelding. Mr C. F. Vallance has been looking for a classic steeplechase winner and found it in Mahuru, a clever mare. N.S.W. is to have three high-class English stallions, viz., Valais, Rossendale and the recently secured Saltash. The progeny of defunct American pacer Logan Pointer have established a great record of 75 wins for the season. The ancient Aucklander, Gold Kip, has been engaged in batten races at the Welington Racing Club’s Winter fixture. A little bird chirps that Admiral Codrington will be a horse to follow over the lit tie sticks at the Wellington gathering. Sunny Loch may be found racing in the Warwick Farm Handicap (one mile and a quarter in the Sydney district to-morrow afternoon. When George Price returned to Sydney he found his pupils, Windbag and The Cypher, in great heart and ready to train on well. Many New Zealanders will be interested in the weights for Melbourne and Caulfield Cups, which are due on Monday of next week. Favoured by an allowance apprentice jockeys have been carrying all before them in flat races in and around Sydney during recent weeks. Mr A. Chisholm left for Christchurch this week to have a look over that good mare Glentruin prior to her departure to race in Sydney. When Sunny Loch strips fit and well in New South Wales Sydney racegoers will see a gelding of high courage and able to carry real weight. In addition to several South Island horsemen, M. McCarten and H. Tinker (Auckland) will be riding for F. D. Jones in his coming Australian campaign. Carawock has returned from Sydney and has been engaged to jump at the Wellington R.C. meeting. He may again race at Randwick at A.J.C. Spring fixture. The Wingatui-trained prompter was unlucky in his race at Ashburton, but good judges are keeping him in mind for future engagements. Duo was one of the beaten division in the open sprint event at Hastings on Wednesday. He has been off the scene since he ran second to Sasanof in the Awapuni Gold Cup of April, 1921. So far during the present winter season Oakleigh has failed to secure any prize money, but he will have another chance at Trentham, as the Aucklander has been nominated for the Wellington Steeplechase. The New Zealand-bred King’s Trumpeter has been engaged in the Melbourne Cup. Judged on his Maoriland running, the Clarenceux-Bon Bord gelding would be more dangerous in a Caulfield Cup contest. Owners are reminded that entries for the South Canterbury Hunt Club meeting are due on Tuesday next (July 1). On the same date it will be necessary to nominate for the Waimare Hunt Club fixture. It is reported that the Southland-owned Te Anau Lad, raced by Mr Govan, of Lake Te Anau, is being prepared at Riccarton by H. Ellis for racing early in August at the Christchurch Hunt Club gathering. One of the string to be raced in Australia by F. D. Jones will be the rising two-year-old filly Currency, by Paper Money (imp.)—Kilroy, by Kilbroney—Orange Pippin. The stock of Paper Money have yet to make their appearance in public, but Currency is said to have displayed speed in several sprints over the Riccarton sward. It is said that the reason why the Gaming Act Amendment Bill was dropped last session was the fact that if the Government stood to their guns in connection with it their action would have prevented Mr Massey getting to England. Hence a measure welcomed in the racing world was sacrificed. Happy Warrior did not exhibit his best form at Ashburton, but this need not alarm his admirers. The good son of Kilbroney and Saucy Jane has not been up very long following on his mishap prior to the Riverton fixture and he may not be in real racing shape until August or even later. It is claimed that the interest taken in the cross-country racing at Ashburton may lead to the Canterbury inland turf body retaining the winter gathering on its list of fixtures. In the event of the meeting being continued it will probably result in assisting the cause of the jumping game at Riccarton, a very desirable happening.

It is gratifying to learn that A. McKay, aho was injured when Wapping fell with mm at the D.J.C. Winter meeting, was discharged from the Dunedin Hospital on Wednesday last. The popular trainer, who is making slow but steady progress in the direction of recovery, will probably return to Riverton early next week.

A considerable amount of interest will attach to the racing career of a novice sheltered in T. G. Pollock’s stable at Gore. This is a four-year-old mare, bred by Mr R. M. Paterson, of Arrowtown, and discending from a famous goldfields racing family, as she was sired by the American horse Mohawk from Miss Clutha, by General Average—Flower of Clutha, by Truinp Card—Stockflower (a very successful matron). Quite apart from her descent from the Stockflower family, the form of this filly will be keenly followed on account of Mohawk, who was a very useful racehorse in his day, a commanding animal, and a galloper bred in the purple as far as the United States is concerned, and they have bred some good horses in America.

Lady Frisco, by Sir Frisco—Lady Gwynne, by The Officer—Elf, by DreadBought—Elflock, by Nordenfeldt Uon of

Musket) —Elfin, by Musket—Sylvia, who ranks as the dam of White Comet, also owned by Mr G. Seifert and located at Hamilton (says a writer in the Waikato Times) is in her twelfth year. When a three-year-old her present owner purchased Lady Frisco from her breeder, Mr W. Rowland, of Tokomaru, in the Manawatu, for £lOO, and after three races she sustained an injury which closed her racing career. Ngahinepouri, by Aberhothock, was her first foal, then game White Comet. She next produced to Archiestown and the youngster will race as Paddon, while her latest addition to her owner’s stud is a foal by Nassau. This very much inbred mare to Musket will visit Day Comet again this season.

Writing in Sydney Referee “Beaufort” comments on a New Zealand owner-trainer and his steeds as they appeared at Canterbury Park (Sydney) races: —“Selecting prospective winners by the eye is not always a reliable method. On looks, the New Zealand mare. Geranial, was far from attractive—a low-set commonish sort of mare, with very abbreviated quarters. Geranial fairly revelled in the heavy going, which must have reminded her of the land of her birth, while the sharp turns were much to her liking. Quite the opposite to her in stature and conformation was her stablecompanion, Sunny Loch, who stood right out from the other runners in the first division of the Flying Welter. As several sound judges opined, Sunny Loch not only could not begin quickly enough, but the turns bothered him. To show at his best this leggy visitor will require a long run home. Randwick and Rosehill should suit him perfectly. The Cheat is a hardy looking gelding by Geranial’s sire, imported Clarenceaux, but shows much greater substance and muscular development than does the mare. After being very badly placed, The Cheat came home with a great burst of speed, and on this showing can be summed up as quite useful. The ownertrainer of the trio of New Zealanders is Jack McCombe, who some years ago was a leading horseman, and it is evident that he is proving quite as expert as a trainer.” Recently in an American paper W. S. Vosburgh said that it was his practice never to make a saint of every good horse, and he deplored the tendency of racegoers of modem times to pronounce every horse that comes along a world beater. He added: ‘1 have my doubts of the invincibility of any racehorse, and where there is a good one, there is generally another.” BIRCHWOOD HUNT. RUN AT GORE. (From own Correspondent) The Birchwood Hounds held a second run at Gore on Saturday, but unfavourable weather marred the fixture. Heavy rain fell during the run, despite which there was a good attendance of spectators. Mr H. Morton, on Polly, was Huntsman; Mr A. Morton, on Timber Top, was Whip, and there were five followers. Afternoon tea was served by the ladies. Mr S. G. Inder, on behalf of the local committee, thanked he Club, the Huntsman and the Whip for coming to Gore to provide two days’ sport, and at his call, three cheers were given for the Birchwood Hunt Club. HAWKE’S BAY JOCKEY CLUB. CONCLUSION OF WINTER MEETING. STURDEE’S SUCCESSFUL REAPPEARANCE. (Per United Press Association.) HASTINGS, June 27. The weather was fine but cloudy for the second day of the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s Winter meeting. There was a good attendance. The totalisator investments amounted to £16,567, as against £15,805 on the concluding day of last year, an increase of £762. The total put through for both 'days was £33.904, compared with £32,412 last year, an increase of £1492. Results as arranged by “Sir Modred”: — HAVELOCK HURDLES HANDICAP, £l5O. Second £3O, third £l5. One mile and a half. A. J. Parkinson’s b g Waiaeka Jack, by Conqueror—Sabretache mare, 6 years, 9.2 .... . 1 Bonibrook 10.5 .. .. .. 2 Landbird 11.7 3 Also started —Cushat 9.7, Rebuff 9.0. Crown Coin 9.4, Lady Hill 9.0, Empyrean 9.3. W’on by three lengths. Time, 2min 47secs. TURAMOE HURDLE RACE, £175. Second £2O, third £l5. About one mile and three-quarters. Woden, by Hvmettus —Fuya, 6 years, 9.0 .. 1 Admiral Codrington 9.10 2 Jovial 10.0 3 Also started—Kohu 10.13, Tenterfield 10.9, En Route 10.5. In a great finish Woden prevailed by a nose. Time, 3min IGsecs. KIDNAPPERS’ FLAT HANDICAP (hacks) £125. Second £2O, third £lO. Six furlongs and a half. J. Healy’s b f Gardenia, by Kilbroney —Maltgarde, 3 years, 9.11 (F. Waddell) .. .. 1 Tussore 10.8 2 White Ensign 10.1 3 Also started—Sunny Roe 9.5, Killoch 9.0, Treadwell 9.3, Bonena 9.0, Damon 9.0. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 24 2-ssecs. JUNE STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, £250. Second £5O, third £25. About two miles and a half. C. Vallance’s br g Sturdee, by Advance —Roselyn, aged, 9.9 (A. McDonald) 1 Te Maire 9.9 .. J f Zeus 9.3 t Also started—San Forte 10.6, First Line 10.3, Oak Rose 9.9, Birkenella 9.0, Guanaco 9.7, Panchito 9.0, Luke 9.0, Gang Awa, 9.3, Ethiopian 9.0. Won by several lengths, a dead heat for second place. Time smin Bsecs. LADIES NECKLACE (flat), £65. Firet necklace valued £4O, second necklace £l5, third necklace £lO. Gentlemen riders. Horses to be entered by ladies. One mile and a quarter. Good Mark, b g by Good Night—Rose Mark, aged 11.1 1 Asleep 10.7 ... 2 Empyrean 11.1 .. .. 3 Also ran—Convention 10.7. Won by a length. Time 2min 17secs. RADKAWA HANDICAP, £125. Second £2O, third £lO. One mile and one furlong. G. Murfitt’s br f Kaahumanu, by Demosthenes —Lady Cilia, 3 years, 9.0 1 Master Black 9.0 2 Kilfaire 10.1 3 Also ran—Nukumai 10.7, Mountain Top 9.10, Royal Heather 9.0, Morgan 9.0, Kilroe 9.0, Sensible 10.0, Logic 9.0. Won by a length and a half. Time, Imin 59 3-ssecs. FINAL HANDICAP, £175. Second £3O, third £l5. Six furlongs and a half. Hale and Smith’s blk g Koodoo, by Elysian—Kowerewere, 5 years, 9.13 1 Barrier 11.0 2 Avonlea 9.0 3 Also ran—Duo 10.1, Cleasanta 9.8, Polonett 9.2, Whariti 9.0, Battle Knight 10.12, Civilform 10.7, Happy Days 9.8, March On 9 0, Crown Jet 9.0, Joy Ride 10.1, Valley Rose 9.2. Won by a head. Time, Imin 22 4-ssecs. COMMENT ON THE RACING, (Special to the Times). HASTINGS, June 26. The Hawke's Bay Jockey Club’s Winter ! meeting concluded to-day in fine weather, j Only eight horses went out to contest 1 the Havelock Hurdles, which sass an in-

teresting duel for favouritism between Waioeka Jack, Landbird and Crown Coin, and at the finish there was only £2l separating the trio. Lady Hill and Cushat were at f the head of the others in the betting. Cushat, Bonibrook, Lady Hill and Crown Coin was the order over the first hurdle and going out of the straight Waioeka Jack was leading from Lady Hill, Cushat, Bonibrook and Empyrean. At the five-furlong mark Waioeka Jack was a dozen lengths away from Lady Hill, Cushat, Bonibrook and Landbird and, retaining this advantage, he led into the straight to win easily by three lengths from Bonibrook, who stayed on to beat Landbird by a length and a-quarter, Crown Coin was a poor fourth, and then came Empyrean, Lady Hill and Cushat.

There were no defections from the Turamoe Hurdles, a small field of half a dozen parading. Tenterfield was made a very hot favourite, being at odds on, En Route carried £ll3 less, but outside this pair there was little money on hand, Woden counting most friends and Admiral Codrington was the fourth choice. Woden, Jovial, Admiral Codrington and Tenterfield ran in that order for the first six furlongs. En Route’s supporters were soon relieved of their interest when the Advance gelding toppled over at the first fence. ’There was no change at the end of a mile and then Admiral Codrington ran up to second place behind Woden. Coming round the bend for home Woden still had charge from Admiral Codrington, Jovial and Tenterfield, but over the last fence Admiral Codrington passed Woden and appeared to have him beaten at the half-distance. The latter, however, had something left and he came again, a desperate finish resulting in Woden winning by a nose, Jovial was five lengths away third, and Tenterfield, who jumped shockingly, a half a dozen lengths further off, with Kohu last.

An eight-horse field contested the Kidnappers Handicap and the Napier winner, Gardenia, was made a firm proposition, being sent out at a little better than even money, Sunny Roe carried £246 less, and Treadwell was almost as well backed as the second choice. They left the barrier on even terms and Bonena, Gardenia and Tussore ran along together for a furlong and the favourite then took charge from Damon,, with White Ensign, Tussore and Sunny Roe handy. In the final run home Gardenia easily held her own to win by a couple of lengths from Tussore, who was a length ahead of White Ensign. Damon was close up fourth, being followed past the post by Hdlock and Treadwell.

A nice field of a dozen went out in the June Steeplechase, Red Cent and Killard being the defections. San Forte was the elect of backers, being entrusted with £27 more than Te Maire, and Oak Rose was the only other to obtain any support. The race was a disastrous one and resulted in a turn-up, only four of the twelve starters completing the course. Gang Awa’ led over the first mile and then ran off at the second jump of the double and First Line did likewise, leaving Sturdee in command from Ethiopian, Te Maire, Zeus and Luke, with the favourite having run off along the back when going up to the leaders. After that it was no race, Sturdee having a big break on Te Maire, Zeus and Luke, these being the only horses left in. Sturdee won in the end by about eighty yards, but there was a great tussle for second money between Zeus and Te Maire. W. Easton rode the former vigorously and appeared to beat Te Maire by a good head, but the judge gave it to the latter, later declaring a dead heat. Luke was some lengths further back. The winner paid over a quarter of a century. San Forte, Gang Awa’ and First Line ran off, Panchito lost his rider, Ethiopian fell on the flat, Birkenella and Guanaco fell, and Oak Rose pulled up.

The four acceptors went to the post in the Ladies’ Necklace, Asleep being a £5 better favourite than Empyrean, with Good Mark also fairly well backed. Empyrean led to the five-furlong post and then gave way to Asleep, who piloted Empyrean and Good Mark into the straight. At the distance the latter put in a claim and beat Asleep by a length and a-half, with Empyrean a couple of lengths away third. The only other starter, Convention, was about seventy yards away.

There was another big surprise in store in the Ruakawa Handicap, in which all the ten acceptors started. Nukumai was backed as if unbeatable and wound up at big odds on first selection. Kilfaire carried half as much as the topweight, with Sensible at the head of the others in the'quotations. When they were let go Morgen, Royal Heather, Kilfaire, Nukumai and Mountain Top found their feet quickest and they went out of the straight in that order, with Logic and Kaahamanu running out wide. Along the back Master Black was leading from Morgen, Royal Heather, Sensible and Nukumai, and, • a little further on, Morgen dropped back to last, and Kilroe was pulled up. Just prior to this Kaaha.nanu improved her position crossing the op and was on terms with Nukumai, Royal Heather and Master Black at the bottom of the straight. Half-way up the running faster Black was in front when Kaahananu challenged him and, staying on well, the latter won by a length and a-half, Kilfaire was close up third, and then came .loyal Heather, Nukumai and Sensible. The dinner, who is a full-sister to Gasbag, paid nearly a score to her 94 supporters. All fourteen acceptors started in the 7 inal Handicap and, in a good betting race, Civilform wound up carrying £57 more han Happy Days, with Avonlea and Koo.oo evenly backed. When they were desatched the order off was Barrier, Koodoo nd Happy Days, and at the half-mile peg Hoodoo was making play from Avonlea, Whariti, Barrier and Joy Ride. The first into the straight were Koodoo, Avonlea ind Joy Ride together, with Barrier and Happy Days at the head of the next batch. A great race ensued between Koodoo, Barrier and Avonlea and they passed the post "n that order, heads separating the trio. Happy Days was finishing on well in fourth place, and behind him were Joy Ride, Valley Rose and Civilform. WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. . WEIGHTS FOR WINTER MEETING. (Per" United Press Association.) HASTINGS, June 27. The following are the weights for the Wellington R.C.’s Winter Meeting:— VITTORIA HURDLES (Um.)—Tenterfield 11.10, Santiago 11.7, Royal Star 11.6, Silent King 11.6, Admiral Codrington 11.4, Landbird 11.3, Le Forte 10.13, Merry Bells 10.12, Militaire 10.10, Merry Singer 10.8, Solfanello 10.5, Bonibrook 10.5, Brigadier Bill 9.13, Demand 9.13, Radiac 9.10, Royal Fame 9.10, Big Push 9.6, Bodyguard 9.5, Gold Kip 9.5, Earthshine 9.3, Vindictive 9.3, Urualla 9.2, Billy Gluten 9.0, Crown Coin 9.0, Elothenes 9.0, Goldpiece 9.0, Polthogue 9.0, Alpaca 9.0, Athens H. 9.0. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP (6f.)—Pavo 11.9, Duo 10.9, Ecuador 10.8, Koodoo 10.6, Dancing Days 10.4, Wassail 10.3, Te Kawa 9.13, Soliform 9.12, Lady Fingers 9.11, Miss Egypt 9.10, Lady Ridicule 9.10, Alaric 9.10, Yoma 9.10, Paddy’s Hope 9.8, Cleasanta 9.5, Counter Attack 9.2, Barleycorn 9.2, Aeriform 9.2, Entre Nous 9.2, Avonlea 9.0, Bashsheesh 9.0, Rapa 9.0, Rose of Athens 9.0, Sycorax 9.0, Karutahi 9.0, The Bolter 9.0, White Ensign 9.0, Valley Rose 9.0. HACK STEEPLECHASE (2im.)—Mahuru 12.2, Carawock 11.13, Kohu ILIO, Prince Rufus 11.8, Galway 112, Kovno 10.12, Cartoon 10.9, Guanaco 10.4, Bustier 10.3, Ore Ore 10.3, Gaze 9.12, Rowan 9.12, Red Sol 9.10, Cambric 9.8, Killard 9.3, Paul Pry 9.0, Cushat 9.0, Hindi 9.0, Silta 9.0, Birkenella 9.0, Blue Hall 9.0, Achilleon 9.0, Fireblight 9.0, Labour Mom 9.0, Scintillation 9.0, Silk Rein 9.0, Sansalino 9.0, Sinuous 9.0, Strathpan 9.0. WINTER HURDLES (2|m.)— Lochson 11.5, Vagabond 10.11, First Born 10.10, Alteration 10.9, General Advance 10.8, Sir Rosebery 10.7, Tinokaha 10.7, Boomerday 10.7, Lochella 10.6, Sea De’il 10.6, Maunga 10.4, Prince Rufus 10.4 Explorer Uk3>

Omahu 10.1, Captain Sarto 10.0, Nukumai 9.13, Tenterfield 9.13, En Route 9.11, Mandrake 9.7, Penury. Rose 9.7, Oakleigh 9.6, Santiago 9J5, Woden 9J5, Ore Ore 92, Bustler 9.0, Matatua 9.0, Le Forte 9.0.

PARLIAMENTARY HANDICAP (Hm.) —lncome 10.13, Duo 10.10, Sunart 10.10, Musketoon 10.8, Pompey 10.8, Boadicea 10.6, Comical 10.4, Cold Steel 10.4, Merry Day 10.2, Winning Hit 10.1, Arch Salute 9.11, Silent King 9.11, Megan 9.6, Helen Rufus 9.6, Diamond Ring 9.6, Prince Ferouz 9.5, Lady Ben 9.3, Printemps 9.2, Askari 9.0, Crucelle 9.0, Sycorax 9.0, Valley Rose 9.0.

HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP (Um.)— Comical 11.10, Tinokaha 10.12, Omahu 10.7, Merry Bells 10.0, Militaire 10.0, First Born 9.11, Prince Rufus 9.11, Cartoon 9.11, Birkenella 9.9, Bonibrook 9.9, Urualla 9.9, Kipling 9.9, Captain Sarto 9.7, Lochella 9.7, Miss Mickey 9.7, Bodyguard 9.7, Earthshine 9.3, Dominant 92, Empyrean 9.2, Te Maire 9.2, Proclaim 9.2, San Forte 92, Bon Maid gelding 9.2, Asleep 9.0, Achilleon 92, Goldpiece 9.0, Kohu 92, Kyoto 92, Polthogue 9.0.

TE ARO HANDICAP (7f.) —Wassail 11.10, Te Kawa 11.6, Tussore 10.9, Gardenia 10.5, Rafa 10.5, Mountain Signal 10.4, Alabama 10.4, Carpentier 10.,4, Barn Owl 10.3, Puketoi 10.1, Miss Mickey 9.12, Cambee 9.12, Kilfaire 9.10, Prompter 9.10, Brigadier Bill 9.9, Tinohara 9.9, Bright Eyes 9.7, Interest 9.6, Gluement 9.4, Kuhio 9.3, Rene Mavis 92, Otaura 92, Sir Moment 92, Salamis 9.0, Bonomel 9.0, Enthuse 9.0, Kilroe 9.0, Knighthood 92, Treadwell 9.0. WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE (31m.) —Oakleigh 11.13, Sir Rosebery 11.8, Omahu 11.5, Pamplona 11.1, Carawock 10.12, Mahuru 10.11, Kohu 10.9, San Forte 10.7, Lochella 10.7, Glenotus 10.6, Sea De’il 10.6,• Palencia 10.0, Sturdee 10.0, Dick 9.9, Galway 9.5, First lane 9.5, Passin’ Through 9.5, Kipling 9.3, Kovno 9.0, Bustler 9.0, Te Maire 9.0, Polthogue 9.0, Guanaco 92, Ore Ore 9.0, Birkenella 9.0, Gang Awa’ 92, Red Sol 92. MAORILAND HORSES FOR SYDNEY. F. D. JONES TAKES SIX GALLOPERS. TWO YOUNGSTERS FOR IL J. MASON. (Special to the Times). CHRISTCHURCH, June 26. F. D. Jones left Lyttelton to-night with a team of six horses, which will be transhipped at Wellington for Sydney. The party consists of Ballymena, Glentruin, Murihaupo, and three maidens, Royal Dispatch, Alfonso and Currency. Should Ballymena do as well in Sydney as his most rebent form suggests, he may fulfil his engagement in the Melbourne Cup. The Absurd two-year-olds, Nincompoop and Chignon, were sent to Wellington tonight, en route to Sydney, where they will be taken over by R. J. Mason. This pair is also engaged at Flemington in November. FOOTBALL SATURDAY AND WEDNESDAY. FIXTURES AND APPOINTMENTS. The following are the fixtures and appointments for the next series of matches on Saturday and Wednesday next: — FIRST GRADE. —A Section — Star v Marist, Rugby Park, No. 1 area, 2.30 p.m; Mr T. Henry. Pirates v Invercargill, Rugby Park, No. 2 area, 2.30 pm.; Mr T. Baird. —B Section — Pirates v Winton, Queen’s Park, No. 1 area, 3 pm.; Mr S. Dunbar. SECOND GRADE. Star v Makarewa, Makarewa, 3 pm; Mr F. Daubney. Invercargill v High, High Ground, No. 1, 2.15 p.m.; Mr W. Baird. Marist v Southern, Southern Reserve, 2 pm.; J. Durham. THIRD GRADE. Invercargill v High, High No. 2 area, 2.15 pm.; Mr W. Pay. Southern v Technical, Biggar street, No. 1 area, 2.15 pm.; Mr J. Lyttle. FOURTH GRADE. Star v Technical, Queen’s Park, No. 2 area, 1.30 pm.; Mr T. McCarroll. High v Bluff, Biggar street, No. 2 area, 3 pm.; Mr A. H. Stott. Invercargill v Makarewa. Queen’s Park No. 2 area, 3 p.m.; Mr B. Hayles. WEDNESDAY. Southern v Winton B, Winton 3 pm.; Mr P. Fougere. Marist v Invercargill, Rugby Park, 2.30 p.m.; Mr E. Kelly. CENTRAL DISTRICT. Western v Central, Drummond, 2.30 pm.; Mr W. Dey. FOOTBALL FOR SATURDAY. INTERESTING MATCHES PROMISED. When Invercargill drew with Star last week after a match which was a ‘Wash of clashes” in more ways than one, close followers of the Rugby game are satisfied that Star will be extended to their utmost to hold their own against the redoubtable Marist forwards on Saturday and a good deal of interest is being aroused in this game which will commence at 220 pm. sharp. At the same time on No. 2 area Pirates will face Invercargill’s Senior fifteen and the interest in this game should be maintained until the final whistle. The Pirate team is developing into a strong side while “Blues” are showing considerable improvement over recent form. BASKET BALL PRIMARY SCHOOL COMPETITIONS. THE WEEK’S GAMES. The following are the results of the Primary School Competition for the sixth week:— —Senior— St. George 6 v Waihopai 2. Bluff v South, not played. North 2 v Waikiwi 0. Makarewa 28 v Middle 12. —Junior— Waihopai 8 v St. George 6. Waikiwi 10 v South 10. Makarewa 26 v Middle 15. DRAW FOR SECOND ROUND. The following is the draw for the second round:— —Senior— July 4.—North v South, at North; St. George v Middle, at St. George. July 5. —Bluff v Waihopai, at Bluff; Makarewa v Waikiwi, at Middle. July 11.—North y Waihopai, at North; St. George v South, at North; Middle v Waikiwi, at Middle. July 12. —Makarewa v Bluff, at Middle. July 18.—North v St. George, at St. George; Waihopai v Waikiwi, at Waikiwi. July 19. —Bluff v Middle, at Bluff; Makarewa v St. George, at Middle. July 25. —South v Middle, at Middle; St. George v Waikiwi, at Waikiwi. July 26.—Bluff v North, at Bluff; Makarewa v Waihopai, at Makarewa. August 1. —St. George v Waihopai, at Waihopai; North v Waikiwi, at North. August 2.—Bluff v South, at Bluff, Makarewa v Middle, at Middle.

August B.—South v Waihopai, at South; North v Middle, at Middle.

August 9.—Bluff v Waikiwi, at Bluff; Makarewa v St. George, at Middle. August 15.—Middle v Waihopai, at Waihopai; South v Waikiwi, at Waikiwi. August 16. —Bluff v St. George, at Bluff; Makarewa y North, at Middle.

—Junior — July 4.—North v South, at South; St. George v Middle, at Middle; Waihopai, a bye. July 5. —Makarewa v Waikiwi, at Middle. July 11.—North v Waihopai, at Waihopai; St. George v South, at St. George; Middle v Waikiwi, at Waikiwi; Makarewa, a bye. July 18.—North v St. George, at North; Waihopai v Waikiwi, at Waikiwi; Middle, a bye. July 19.—Makarewa v South, at Middle. July 25.—South v Middle, at South, Waikiwi v North, at North; St. George, a bye. July 26. —Makarewa v Waihopai, at Makarewa. August I.—St. George v Waihopai, at St. George; Waikiwi v South, at Waikiwi; North, a bye. August 2. —Makarewa v Middle, at Middle. August B—North v Middle, at North; South v Waihopai, at Waihopai; Waikiwi, a bye. August 9.—Makarewa v St. George, at Middle. August 15— Middle v Waihopai, at Middle; Waikiwi v St. George, at St. George; South, a bye. August 16. —Makarewa v North, at Middle. Teams travelling to Bluff will travel by the 1.40 p.m. train (unless otherwise arranged) returning by the 5.10 p.m. train from Bluff.

Makarewa matches will commence at 2.30 pm.