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Southland Times, Issue 19291, 9 July 1924, Page 3

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NOTES BY SIR MODRED. Wellington R.C. Winter meeting at Trencham to-day. The Racing Conference opens in Wellington to-morrow. Special hurdle-racing attractions are due at Trentham to-day. The pacer Fashion Queen may race at Addington next month. A. Reed will go to Sydney to ride Mr T. H. Lowry’s horses in the spring. Veteran Wanganui mentor, F. Tilley, will have nothing racing at Trentham this week. Taranaki hurdler, Alteration, has been moving well on the Wellington Racing Club’s tracks. Very little has been heard of Silent King of late, but C. Christie’s pupil races at Wellington this week. On recent performances, Carawock may go out first in order of selection for the Hack Steeplecrase to-day. One of Mr W. R. Kemball’s hopes at Trentham will be the filly Avonlea, a sister to speedy Absurdum. Wingatui trainer C. Gieseler is at present galloping and racing Tainui H into very fair jumping condition. South Canterbury trainer P. T. Hogan will have the ancient Mandrake and the youthful Captain Sarto at Trentham. Several moves are likely to be made in the Grand National Hurdle Race market after the batten events at Trentham to-day. The Winter Hurdles candidate Prince Rufus (10.4) arrived at Trentham on Friday last all well under care of his trainer, F. Tutchen. Oakleigh reached Trentham looking in good shape and his visiting admirers stated that he ran well in the Great Northern Hurdle Race. Although Passin’ Through reached Trentham last week it is stated that he is unlikely to start at the Wellington R.C. Winter meeting. It is reported from Wellington that Solfanello has been moving somewhat short in his work and may not start at the Winter meeting this week. When the Trial Plate is run at Trentham to-day W. Bell will be found in the saddle of the imported colt Peach Brandy, who has just returned from Sydney. Sir Rosebery was schooled over three hurdles at Trentham on Friday, but ran off at the third. At a second attempt he jumped quickly and cleanly for his pilot (Copestake). Previous winners engaged in the WJLC. Trial Plate: Thorndale, Kuhio, Ma Boughal, Markie, Prompter, Kilfaire. Ardfinnan, Hukai, Gardenia, Kilmar and the speedy Tanadees. At Trentham to-day A. Reed rides Printempe and Aeriform, R. Reed pilots Sunart and Paponga, and C. Reed will steer Comical, Kilfaire, Bonena and Avonlea. It is now stated that owner-trainer J. M. Cameron will not return to Sydney until some time in August, and that Molyneux may be seen at the Grand National meeting. Despite recent failures in Hawke's Bay, En Route has been doing good work at Wellington R.C. headquarters and is expected to strip well for the Winter Hurdles this afternoon. On Saturday last the Dunedin-trained horses engaged at Trentham crossed Cook Strait, including: Pamplona, Galway, Silent King, Lochelia, Cartoon, Bodyguard and the Trial Plate candidate, Prompter. Reported from Christchurch that light harness horseman, E. C. McDermott has been easy with the Southlander Away, but the son of Adonis will now be set more severe tasks, in view of engagements early next season. It is stated that Comical, Cold Steel and Income have ruled as the early fancies for the Parliamentary Handicap in combination wagering circles. Comical won the Welcome Cup (one mile) at the WJLC. Winter meeting last July carrying 10.1, and defeated a large and rather high-class field. The New Zealander, Sunny Loch, has appeared to be a trifle sore since he raced at Canterbury Park (says a Sydney writer). This is the result of a corn he developed one one of his fore feet, but he is getting rid of it and should be all right again in a few days. Writing in the Dominion ‘The Watcher” reports:—“A cablegram has been received from Mr Eric Riddiford, stating that he will leave England on August 14. Including the three-year-colt Grand Knight, Mr Riddiford is bringing back two colts and two fillies. The Birchwood Hunt will hold flag steeplechases at South Hillend on July 23 for heavyweights (12.7) and lightweights (11.0). The events will be run separately. Similar events will be decided at Otautau on Wednesday. August 6, the minimum weights on this occasion being 11.7 and 13.0. A seven pound penalty will have to be carried by horses prepared by a professional trainer. At Trentham on Saturday morning Boomerday (M«on), Royal Fame (J. Roach I, Maunga (E. Copestake) and En Route (P. Mcßrearty) started ogether for a school over the hurdles. Royal Fame slipped at the first jump and lost his rider, who escaped unhurt. Later, Roach rode Royal Fame and got round safely. Of the other three, En Route gave the best exhibition. He was always in front, and did another round by himself after the others pulled off. Interesting schooling tasks over big fences were witnessed at Trentham on Saturday. Kohu (Tricklebank), Sturdee (E. Warner), and Mahuru (Copestake) were associated in a finished exhibition of jumping over five fences on the course proper.—Oakleigh (J. Roach) alone, also gave a pleasing display over the some jumps.—Sir Rosebery (McBrearty) and Carawock (Copestake) were together in a pleasing effort over the tall timber. Prince Ferouz, who is one of the Riccarton representatives at Trentham (writes "Argus” in Christchurch Star) is a very consistent performer. He has not been to many meetings this esason without getting some money, his money-earning record for the season including four wins, eight seconds, and eight thirds. He is very well at present. The well-known Southland-bred pacer Bellfashion is reported to be looking well at Addington under the care of G. S. Smith, but the gelding wears a suspicious looking tendon, which may cause trouble in the near future. If recent track conditions prevail at Trentham to-day Boadicea (10.6) should run well in the Parliamentary Handicap on firm going, but the Riccarton mare is not likely to have matters all her own way, as the race referred to is a favourite one with the North Island trainers and they can generally be depended upon to produce one or two lightweights trained to the hour. Diamond Ring and Printemps may prominently, while Comical (10.4 J

bears a very high reputation in the north. That gay deceiver, Winning Hit, should be able to handle 10.1, provided he feels in the humour to extend himself this afternoon. The imported four-year-old gelding, Knighthood will attract some attention at Trentham this week. The son of The White Knight— Agnostic has so far failed to justify his importation into New Zealand, but he will carry some Auckland money. He is expected to perform well over the little sticks some day.

The V.R.C. Grand National Steeplechase fixture will be continued at Flemington this afternoon, when the principal events will be: Keilor Hurdle Race, £5OO (2m.); Two-year-old Mile, £5OO (Im.); and Braybrook Handicap, £5OO (14m.). The Grand National Steeplechase will be decided on Saturday. In the Wairarapa district Merry Singer is given more than an outside chance in the Victoria Hurdles to-day under 10.8. Mr Vallance’s Merry Moment—Tetrazzini gelding, it is claimed, should on his track form beat more than will beat him. He has been working boldly of late, comes of a successful tribe, and hails from a winning jumping stable. The Australian jumper Jackstaff, who won the Grand National Hurdle Race at the VJLC. meeting on Saturday last, ranks as a really good batten-racer in his home province. He won several races last season, but his best performance, perhaps, was to carry S. Reid (N.Z.) into third place to Berrinbo and Bendoe in the G.N. Hurdles. He travelled fast last week, as the time he put up was only slightly outside the fastest figures and really the second best performance on record from a time point of view. One of Mr W. R. Kemball’s private trainers, B. Burgess, will have Kilfaire and Bonena racing at the Wellington R.C. Winter meeting. Bonena, who claims an engagement in the Trial Plate, is a three-year-old gelding by Boniform—Killen a, by Kilbroney—Ena, by Royal Artillery—Stressa (imp.). The running of this juvenile will create some interest in Southland, as Killen a is a full sister to the Wintonowned mare, Kilmeedy, who is thought to be in foal to Some Boy IL The old-time Victorian cross-country horseman. James Scobie, now a prosperous mentor, has now trained the winner of two Melbourne Cups in succession, and if he can lead in the winner of a third he will create a new record. Scobie holds a strong hand at present, as his Cup team includes: The Night Patrol (imp.), King Ingoda (the wanner of 1922), Bitalli (last year’s winner), and Comique (brother to King Carnival), who ran fourth last year and has since been bought by Mr A. T. Craig, the owner of Bitalli. The Flemington trainer, who has not long returned to Melbourne from Sydney, where he accidentally broke his leg, superintends the work of his big string under difficulties, as he has to issue his working instructions from a motor car. It is instructive to read what ‘The Clubman,” writing in the N.Z. Sporting and Dramatic Review, has to say about a prospective Auckland equine visitor to Australia in the near future:—“Musketoon, by Steadfast, who ran second in the Derby at Epsom in the ownership of Lord Derby, and proved as brilliant over a mile and a quarter as any of his age in England, is being talked of as likely to be taken to Australia by his usual pilot, W. Ryan, after the Wellington R.C.’s meeting. Musketoon has been a good deal boomed on occasions for events in Auckland, but so far his form has not been of a more impressive character than his breeding and the fact of him being brought from the Old Land would suggest. His owner has not been racing very long, and he has friends who would not begrudge him a win in a more important race than he has yet succeeded in.” The English horse will be racing in the Parliamentary Handicap at the Wellington ILC.’s Winter fixture this week.

Masterton reports are to the effect that Penury Rose has practically recovered from the injuries he met -with at the Dunedin J.C. Winter meeting and has resumed work. Mr Knox will have to keep his representative right up to the mark if the gelding is going to have a chance in the Grand National Hurdle Race or other batten events decided at Riccarton next month. For some time past Aucklanders have been expecting Royal Fame to make good as a hurdler and he will probably be a starter in the Vittoria Hurdles at Trentham

to-day under 9.10. If he is as good as his admirers claim he should have a good chance of success, but he will be up against several high-class novices at the game, although he has a great pull in the weights. The highly-bred New Zealander Fingon, by Finland—Warscare has dropped from his high estate in Sydney. As a yearling he cost Mr L. K. S. Mackinnon, chairman of the VJLC. 1100 guineas as a full brother to Hnmark and Estland. Proving a moderate his owner passed him on to Mr G. Tye, of Melbourne, at 800 guineas. Again he failed and a Sydney owner was sent to try out the Maorilander at a lowered price. On die son of Finland proving a bad bargain and becoming touched in the wind he was sold to race among the ponies, but he could not win in unregistered ranks and w« passed in at 75 guineas at auction in Sydney the other day. The Maorilander may now become a station sire in the Austarlian backblocks. A large number of Sydney detectives visited Rosebery racecourse on June 25, in response to numerous complaints that pickpockets and other undesirables were frequenting the city and the courses. Twenty arrests were made, and over 100 undesirables were ejected from the course and warned not to return. Most of the men arrested were charged with vagrancy, although some more serious charges were made in some instances. News of the presence of the large posse of police spread through the course with wonderful rapidity, and many men who knew they had no right there broke from cover and dashed across the course to escape arrest. Another raid was conducted throughout the city and near suburbs on the following day, fifteen arrests being made on various charges. As a result of both raids, 35 men received sentences of imprisonment ranging from seven days to a month. While Sydney members of the police force are marshalled in goodly array to conduct raids on the undesirable class on racecourses a better plan is in vogue in New Zealand, where as a rule, persons who have no right of entry are barred at the entrance gates. The Maoriland idea stands for the greater security of patrons of trotting and racing clubs. TROTTING CONFERENCE ALTERATION TO RULES DEALT WITH. QUESTION OF REGISTRATION. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, July 8. The Trotting Conference opened to-day. The Conference rejected a proposal to alter Rule 14 to delete the provision that the President of the New Zealand Trotting Association shall be entitled to a seat at the Conference. It also rejected an addition to Rule 65, dealing with an alteration in the date of any meeting, the addition being a provision that the approval of the President of the Association of such alteration shall not be given until clubs in the same district have been notified and given opportunity to lodge objection. It was decided to bar altogether assumed names of owners. Mr Nicoll was elected President of the Association, and Mr Rowe vice-President. Messrs B. S. Irwin, H. R. Mackenzie and C. M. Oiliver were re-elected to the ExeXUtijSk

On behalf of the New Zealand Trotting Association an addition was made to Rule 16 providing that any person causing to be published or communicated or sent to the committee or stewards of any trotting club of the New Zealand Trotting Associar tion or Conference, or to any officer of such club, association or conference, any statement, comment or expression of opinion upon any question which is sub judice with intent to influence the decision upon such question, shall be guilty of contempt, and may be fined any sum not exceeding £l5O or disqualified. Resolutions proposed dealing with the branding and registration of horses were referred to the Executive.

A resolution proposed that the fullest details must be provided in applications for registration and for compulsory branding. It was resolved to add the following to Rule 146: “Provided further, that when a horse has been registered under the age of two years, it shall be registered on arriving at that age, and the application for registration shall comply in all respects with the original application for re-registration.” Rule 153 (a) is to be altered to provide that the owner of a registered trotting horse shall notify forthwith the Association in the event of death of such horse. WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY’S RACES. The following are the acceptances for the opening day of the W.R.C.’s. Winter meeting on July 9 and 12: — VITTORIA HURDLE HANDICAP, £3OO. One mile and three-quarters.

WAI MATE HUNT CLUB. HANDICAPS FOR ANNUAL RACES. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, July 8. WAIMATE STEEPLECHASE (about 2£m.). —Master Peter 12.3, Strathglass 16.13, Sherlock 10.1, Ruddy Gold 10.0, Tainui H and Paul Pry 9.12, Tokomairiro 9.7, Ready and Aurora 9.0. BLUECLIFFS STEEPLECHASE (2m.). Tokomairiro 12.9, Six Cylinder 10.13, Grey Star 10.10, Happy Mac 10,8, Donation 10.6, Matai Puke and Cannie Boy 10.2, Purple Chiel, Putaki Maid, Goodform, Spinnaker, Saccho, Kismet and Nautiboy 9.13. HUNT CLUB CUP (24m.).—Tainua H. 12.13, Six Cylinder 10.13, Grey Star 10.10, Happy Mac 10.8, Bill Turpin and Donation 10.6, Don Francisco and Cannie Boy 102, Purple Chiel, Pukaki Maid, Goodform, Spinnaker and Kismet 9.13. HUNTERS’ PLATE (Um.).—Muzzle 12.0, Orange Bitters 11.10, Bill Turpin and Donation 10.13, Captain gelding, Matai Puke and Miss Auburn 10.10, Goodform, Cretan, Saccho, Nautiboy and Painui 10.7. MORVEN WELTER (7f.).—Radial 10.12, Avispado 10.3, Happy Warrior 10.0, Carmine 9.13, King Sol and Likelihood 9.3, Red Cherry, Agnola and Atedge 9.0. WAIHAO HACK HANDICAP (6f.). King Sol 10.3, Proliliman 10.1, Red Cherry 9.12, Clontarf 9.3, Sunny Mac 9.2, Atedge, Krosnoi and Rockfellow 9.0. STUDHOLME HURDLES (Im. and 5f.). —Likelihood 11.10, Mandrake 11.5, Bellrock 10.7, Strathglass 10.5, Agnola 9.6, Hiero 9.3, Muzzle, Orange Bitters, Pomposa .and. Rcckfellow 9Jk

CRICKET. CRICKET IN ENGLAND. LEADING AVERAGES. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, July 7. The following are the leading averages : —-Batting.

THE SOUTH AFRICANS’ TOUR. NORTHANTS DEFEATED. LONDON, July 7. The weather was fine but dull, and the wicket hard when the visitors resumed their first innings. South Africa, in their first innings, made 380 (Taylor making 113, Nupen 57, Pegler, not out, 50). Thomas took eight wickets for 96. The home team, in their second innings, made 87. Blanckenberg took three wickets for 17, and Pegler six for 22. Taylor displayed brilliant driving. He hit sixteen 4’s, and batted 175 minutes. Jupp’s absence, through a sprained tendon, severely handicapped Northants’s batting and bowling. The home team’s first wicket realised 55, then the side collapsed. Northamptonshire, in their first innings, made 157. GOLF. MEDAL MATCH AT OTATARA. Following is the draw of Wednesday players for the stroke competition to be played at Otatara to-day:—J. Mackintosh (10) plays I. Carr (10); S. E. Wootton (16) plays C. F. A. Jones (22) ; A. Gilkison (22), plays E. E. Broad (24.) RIVERTON v. QUEEN’S PARK. The draw for this match, which will be played on the Park, starting at 1.30 p.m. to-day, is as follows. Riverton players being mentioned first: —Banks v. Kidd, Rouse v. W T illett v. Ferguson, Kingston v. A. Masters, Brandt v. Wootton, McNeil v. Myers, McKinnon v. Tapper, Hall v. Morgan, Berndston v. Ayson, Jordan v. McPherson, Lockett v. Brooke, Ure v. A. Y. Smith, Harrison v. T. F. Macdonald

FOOTBALL NORTHERN SUB-UNION. CUP FIXTURES. (From our Correspondent.) The first round of the cup football matches was completed last Saturday, when County Pirates notched their first win off Glenorchy, the score being 9 points to nil. The Glenorchy Club has fallen on evil days. It only has about five of its original members on the field, and the rest are young and inexperienced players. County Pirates is also composed mostly of young players, but they have had more experience in the game. Everyone was pleased to see them get a win. The biggest match of the first round took place at Arrowtown on Wednesday last, between Queenstown and Arrow, when the victory lay with neither side. The scores were 9 all. Three penalty goals constituted Arrow’s score, and two tries and a penalty goal Queenstown’s score. The match was a fairly even one, the honours probably being with Queenstown. The latter team were unfortunate in that one of its players (B. Tarrant) had to go off through receiving serious injury to one of his legs. It was doubly serious for Farrant, as it will probably incapacitate him for further football this season, if not for all time. Accidents happened to J. Callaghan and W. Muirhead (Arrow) in the same match, and both had to go off. However, they were more fortunate than Farrant. The points for the cup in the first round are: Arrow o pts., Queenstown 3 pts., and Glenorchy and County Pirates 3 pts each. Arrowtown has just lost two of their best players—R. Hyde and W. Higgins. Both men were stalwarts in their team. The latter was a long-distance kicker. The Wakatipu sub-Union will meet at the end of the week. Among other matters it will consider a challenge from the Southern sub-Union to play a match at Gore or Invercargill. The latter, place is favoured. IN THE WESTERN DISTRICT. SCHOOL MATCH AND TRIAL GAME. On Friday last the local school football team journeyed to Riverton to play a match with the Riverton boys, the visitors being victorious by 25 points to 4. The outstanding feature of the play of the Otautau boys was their splendid dribbling and passing. Points were scored for Otautau by Lance Clark (4 tries, one converted), Collie (one try), Mcßride (one try), and Campbell (one try), while Lockett dropped a goal for Riverton. Mr Rowe had control of the game, and gave every satisfaction. Tea was provided after the match, Master L. Clark thanking the Riverton boys for their welcome and hospitality. On Saturday the Otautau senior fifteen played a practice match with a team selected by Mr L. J. Brown. The seniors played all through the first half with 12 men, and their opponents got the ball out of the scrum nearly every time. The old senior players, A. Thomas, A. Lindsay and L. Burnett, showed excellent form for the colours, and should to hard to keep out of the first-grade team. Brown’s team was leading at half-time, but the final score ended in favour of the seniors by 31 points to 19. SUB-UNION TOURS. SOUTHLAND PROPOSAL. (Special to the Times). CHRISTCHURCH, July 8. At a meeting of the Canterbury Rugby Union to-night, a letter was received from the Southland Union respecting the tours of the Sub-Unions’ representatives. It was decided to reply that a conference of sub-unions was to be held in Christchurch on July 30, when the matter would be fully discussed, and that at the previous conference the proposal had been approved. THE FIRST TEST. CABLE FROM NEW SOUTH WALES UNION. (Per United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, July 8. The President of the New Zealand Rugby Unoni Mr H. Frost, has received the following cable from the President of the New South Wales Rugby Union, Sir Henry Braddon: “There was a splendid game and attendance at Saturday’s match. Your representatives played finely and will play still better as their combination is perfected. The Rugby Union here has definitely come into its own, thanks largely to the admirable sportsmanship, friendship and xonridpraimp jour Umoik” j

THE ALL BLACKS. TEAM FOR TO-DAY’S MATCH. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) SYDNEY, July 8. In to-morrow’s match against the Metropolitan team New Zealand will be represented by Nepia, Lucas, Svenson, Hart, McGregor, Nicholls and Dailey (backs), Irvine, McCleary, Masters, Brownlie (2), Cuppies, White and Porter (forwards). METROPOLITAN TEAM. COMMENT ON SATURDAY’S MATCH. RICHARDSON INJURED. {By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) SYDNEY, July 8. The Metropolitan team is completely different from Saturday’s, and is regarded as a fast and weighty combination. It comprises: Whipp, C. Walker, G. Walker, Morrissey, Foote, Athoa, Georgeson, Elliot, Douglass, Twohig, Holdsworth, Erly, Raysmith and Thompson. Writing to the Press, Ernie Booth the New Zealand ex-footballer, says: “The All Black defeat must have given New Zealand such a shock as it rarely experienced. A defeat in Sydney was never expected, not even thought feasible. But though totally unexpected, it is likely to be good, wholesome medicine, even if nauseous in taking It will steady this young team for the remainder of the tour.” He describes the play of New South Wales as superb and the whole games as a wonderful exposition. He adds: “It was palpably plain to any qualified judge that the All Blacks are much better than the present circumstances suggest. They possess all the attributes of great performers. With judicious coaching they will worthily uphold the great reputation of the previous All Blacks and Wallaby teams.” Richardson sustained a damaged ankle and Badeley bruised his leg in Saturday’s match. Though not serious, it may possibly prevent their playing any further matches in Australia. HOCKEY LADIES’ ASSOCIATION. FORTNIGHTLY MEETING. At the fortnightly meeting of the Southland Ladies’ Hockey Association last evening the Chairman (Mr H. Kilby), presided over a fair attendance of members. A letter was received from the Western District Sub-Association, stating that Mr G. Hodges had been appointed to represent it on the Sub-Association. —Received. Miss E._G. Ball wrote, accepting the Southland Association’s request to represent it on the N.Z.L.H.A.—Received The secretary was instructed to write to the Eastern District Association with a view to arranging matches at Invercargill and Gore, prior to the tournament. It was uecided to play the Town v. Western District trial match at Otautau. TOURNAMENT AT NELSON. The Chairman reported that he had been advised by the Association’s delegate that, at the meeting of the N.Z.L.ILA. held on Monday evening, the annual tournament bad been allocated to Nelson. REFEREES. In reference to the recent meeting held to consider the resignation of Mr Surgenor, the Chairman said that that gentleman had withdrawn his resignation. Mr Surgenor: In the meantime. Mrs Olsen moved that the Chairman be appointed to the Referees Appointment Committee and expressed the opinion that the Association was in a fair position in regard to referees. The Chairman said that such was the case. Two referees had been appointed for the Collegiate v. Winton match and two or-three others had expressed willingness to take matches. The motion was seconded and carried. WESTERN DISTRICT ASSOCIATION. NIGHTCAPS v. OTAUTAU. The Association fixture match between Nightcaps and Otautau Clubs was played on the Otautau Recreation Ground last Wednesday, and resulted in a draw, two goals each being scored. A good fight was put up by both sides, the local team having a slight advantage. The goals for Otautau were scored by Mrs Brown, while Misses K. Muir and Hunt registered the goals for Nightcaps. Misses Ferguson, Hunt, E. Mears and Muir were conspicuous by their good play for the visitors, while Mrs Brown, Misses Burnett, M. Lumsden and P. McDougall showed up prominently for Otautau. Rev. H. Ford ably controlled the game. The members of the Nightcaps team were entertained to tea in the Town Hall after the match, at the conclusion of which thanks were expressed to the Otautau Club for their hospitality. Rev. H. Ford made reference to the fact that an enjoyable game had been provided, and wished the visitors every success in their matches with other clubs in the competition. He also stressed the fact that these games should be played in a friendly spirit. Following are the points in the competition to date:

TENNIS THE DAVIS CUP. (By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, July 7. Brookes has cabled Patterson recommending nomination for the Davis Cup against America. RIFLE SHOOTING THE BISLEY MEETING. LONDON, July 7. The Bisley rifle meeting opened with a high wind, threatening rain, and a bad light. There was high scoring in the early stages, despite the reduced size ®f the bull’s eye. BASKET BALL PRIMARY SCHOOLS COMPETITION. The following is the result of matches played in the first week of the second round: —■ Senior: — South 24, North 12. St. George 5, Middle 0. Bluff 11, Waihopai 8. Makarewa 33, Waikiwi 2. Junior: — South 30, North 4. Middle 21, St. George 3. Waikiwi 19, Makarewa 12.

Tenterfield . st. lb. 11 10 Royal Frame st. lb. 9 10 Royal Star . 11 6 Bodyguard . 9 5 Admiral CodEarthshine 9 3 rington . . 11 4 Vindictive . 9 3 Merry Singer. 10 8 Billy Gluten 9 0 Solfanello . . 10 5 Polthogue . 9 0 Demand . . 9 13 Athens II. . 9 0 Radiac . . 9 10 STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, £400. Six furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Ecuador . . 10 8 Cleasanta . 9 5 Koodoo . . . 10 6 Counter Attack 9 2 Dancing Days 10 4 Barleycorn . 9 2 W assail . . . 10 3 Aeriform . . 9 2 Soliform . . 9 12 Entre Nous . 9 2 Lady Fingers 9 11 Avonlea . . 9 0 Lady Ridicule 9 10 Bachsheesh 9 0 Alaric . . . 9 10 Rafa. . . . 9 0 Yoma .... 9 10 Rose of Athens 9 0 Paddy’s Hope 9 8 The Bolter . 9 0 FIRST HACK STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, £350 Two mile and a-half. st. lb. st. lb. Carawock . . 11 13 Gaze . . . 9 12 Kohu .... 11 10 Rowan . . . 9 12 Galway . . . 11 2 Killard . . 9 3 Kovno ... 10 12 Achiilleon . 9 0 Guanaco . . 10 4 Fireblight . 9 0 Bustler . . . 10 3 Scintillation . 9 0 Ore Ore . . 10 3 Sansalino . 9 0 TRIAL PLATE, £300. Six furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Thorndale . . 10 0 Gardenia . . 9 11 Kuhio . . . 10 0 Peach Brand 9 7 Alpaca . . . 9 13 Sun Up . . 9 0 Ma Boughal 9 13 Kilmar . . . 9 0 Markie . . . 9 13 Tanadees . . 9 0 Papaponga . . 9 13 Pleasant SurTikima . . . 9 13 prise . . 9 0 Enthuse . . 9 11 Clarinda . . 9 0 Prompter . . 9 11 Sea Kist . . 9 0 Lady Gay 9 11 Calm Eve . . 9 0 Kilfaire . . 9 11 Pantrymaid . 9 0 Bonena . . 9 11 Degage. . . 9 0 Ardfinnan . . 9 11 Dazzling Light 9 0 Huikai . . . 9 11 Slump . . . 9 0 WINTER HURDLES HANDICAP, £1250. Two miles and a-quarter. st. lb. st. lb. Lochson . . . 11 5 Omahu . . . 10 1 Vagabond . . 10 11 Captain Sarto 10 0 First Born . 10 10 Nukumai . . 9 13 Alteration . . 10 9 En Route . . 9 11 Sir Rosebery 10 7 Mandrake . . 9 7 Tinokaha . . 10 7 Penury Rose. 9 7 Boomerday . 10 7 Oakleigh . . 9 6 Lochella . . 10 6 Santiago . . 9 5 Maunga. . . 10 4 Le Forte . . 9 0 Prince Rufus 10 4 PARLIAMENTARY HANDICAP, £650. One mile and a-quarter. st. lb. st. lb. Income . . . 10 13 Silent King . 9 11 Sunart . . . 10 10 Megan . . . 9 6 Musketoon . . 10 8 Helen Rufus 9 6 Boadicea . . 10 6 Prince Ferouz 9 5 Comical . . . 10 4 Lady Ben . . 9 3 Cold Steel . . 10 4 Printemps . . 9 2 Merry Day . 10 2 Crucelle . . 9 0 Winning Hit 10 1 Sycorax . . . 9 0 Arch Salute 9 11 HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP, £350. One mile and a-quarter. st. lb. st. lb. Tinokaha . . 10 12 Dominant . . 9 3 Militaire . . . 9 11 Empyrean . . 9 2 First Born . 9 11 Te Maire 9 2 Prince Rufus 9 11 Proclaim . . 9 2 Cartoon . . . 9 11 San Forte . . 9 2 Birkenella . . 9 9 Achilleon . . 9 0 Uralla . . . 9 9 Goldpiece . . 9 0 Captain Sarto 9 7 Kohu . . . 9 0 Miss Mickey 9 7 Kyoto .... 9 0 Bodyguard 9 7 TE ARO HANDICAP, £300. Seven furlongs. st. lb. st. lb. Tekawa . . . 11 6 Tinohari . . 9 9 Tussore . . . 10 9 Bright Eyes . 9 7 Gardenia . . 10 5 Interest . . 9 6 Rafa .... 10 5 Gluement . . 9 4 Mountain SigKuhio . . . 9 3 nal ... 10 4 Rene Mavis . 9 2 Alabama . . 10 4 Otaura . . . 9 0 Barn Owl . . 10 3 Sir Moment 9 0 Puketoi . . . 10 1 Salamis . . . 9 0 Carnbee . . 9 12 Enthuse . . . 9 0 Kilfaire . . 9 11 Knighthood . 9 0 Brigadier Bill 9 9 Treadwell . . 9 0 —Run on Saturday.— WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, £1250. Three miles and a-quarter. (Second day.) st. lb. st. lb. Oakleigh . . 11 13 Dick .... 9 9 Sir Rosebery' 11 8 Galway . . . 9 5 Omahu . . . 11 5 First Line . . 9 5 Pamplona . . 11 1 Kipling . . . 9 3 Carawock . . 10 12 Kovno . . . 9 0 Mahuru . . 10 11 Bustler . . . 9 0 Kohu . . . 10 9 Te Maire . . 9 0 San Forte . . 10 7 Polthogue . . 9 0 Lochella . . 10 7 Gang Awa’ . 9 0 Sturdee . . . 10 0

J. B. Hobbs (Surrey) .. .. 86.50 E. Hendren (Middlesex) .. 63.53 E. Tyldesley (Lancashire) 53.00 A. Sandham (Surrey) .. 51.92 H. Sutcliffe (Yorkshire) .. 50.50 J: W. Hearne (Middlesex) .. 39.94 —Bowling.— Wkts. Aver. G. G. Macaulay (Yorkshire) 100 9.64 R. Kilner (Yorkshire) .. 67 11.09 C. Parkin (Lancashire) .. .. 130 11.13 M. W. Tate (Sussex) 118 11.63 J. W. Hearne (Middlesex) .. 63 17.20

Western Star p. .. _ _ 5 W. L. D. P. 4 0 19 3 0 2 8 5 3 1 1 7 4 1 .3 0 2 4 0 3 1 1 .4 .. .. 5 0 4 1 1