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Southland Times, Issue 19294, 12 July 1924, Page 3

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NOTES BY SIR MODRED. Wellington R.C. Winter meeting will conclude to-day. V.R.C. Grand National Steeplechase today at Flemington. Wellington Steeplechase the fifth event at Trent ham to-day. Trotting —N.Z.M.T.C. entries are due in Christchurch on Thursday. Dick is fancied in some quarters for the Wellington Steeplechase. Prince Ferouz has finished second in the last two Parliamentary Handicaps. Lockson, third in Winter Hurdles, is a good stayer entered for G.N. Hurdles. Mr C. F. Vallance may start Mahuru and Sturdee in Wellington Steeplechase. Slump, racing at Trent ham, is a cleverlynamed two-year-old by Absurd —Commerce. Sun Up, second in Trentham Trial Plate, is a two-year-old owned by Mr Theo. Russell (Oamaru). F. Higgott, of Otaki, trained Rose of Athens, who returned a huge dividend at Trentham on Wednesday. Including 101 b penalty, Chrysostom will carry 11.10 in the V.R.C. Grand National •Steeplechase this afternoon. The deceased hurdler, First Born, was by Thurnham—Alicia, by Cyrenian—Lady Cecilia, by Cuirassier —Ouida. Haoma, the topweight in the VJR.C. Grand National Steeplechase to-day, will have to carry the substantial weight of 12.4. A fine field of seventeen is set for the Final Hurdle Race, £7OO (one mile and threequarters > at Trentham this afternoon. The five-year-old winner of the Winter Hurdles, viz., Nukumai, is trained for Mr Davidson by A. M. Wright, a Foxton mentor. The heaviest weight ever carried to victory in Wellington Steeplechase was carried by Coalition (12.11) in the 1920-21 season. Wingatui trainer C. Christie, has Silent King. Cartoon and Lochella at Trentham to-day, and he may have to return emptyhanded. Barn Owl, who has been galloping well on the Riccarton tracks of late, ran wide in Te Aro Handicap and lost a good chance on Wednesday. In the year 1894 there were 53 permits for trotting in New Zealand, to-day there are only 37, a position that should be remedied by Parliament. The fact should not be lost to sight that Yoma was close to the placed horses in the Stewards’ Handicap (6f), on Wednesday, and may race in Winter Cup. Interest, who is racing at the Wellington R.C. meeting this week, is a half-brother to Income, winner of the Parliamentary Handicap, their dam being Pommery. The South Canterbury Hunt Club’s Annual meeting promises to attract a bumper attendance on Saturday next. TTie acceptances are due on Monday of next week. It must have been satisfactory to her owner to note that the two-year-old Dazzling Light was running on at the finish of the Trial Plate at Trentham on Wednesday. Cross-country horseman A. McDonald, who won two jumping races at the Wellington meeting on Wednesday is one of the most modest horsemen riding in New Zealand. The first event on the card for the concluding day of the Wellington Racing Club’s Winter fixture, Talavera Hurdle Handicap, hack conditions (one mile and a half) starts at 11.30 aan. to-day. The Southland-bred pacer Thixendale, who has passed through the hands of quite a number of Christchurch mentors, has now joined the stable controlled by N. C. Price. There is said to be a chance of J. McCombe staying in Sydney until the Australian Jockey Club’s Spring gathering—at which many N.Z. horses will race—concluding in October. In the course of seven years Lord Astor has run second in five Derby races with Blink, Buchan, Craig an Eran, Tamar, and St. Germans, a very remarkable record. Firebhght, winner of the First Hack Steeplechase at Trentham, is reported to be a good galloper and finished jumper, but lameness will cause her to be a doubtful Grand National Steeplechase starter. According to all accounts Barn Owl’s race in the Te Aro Handicap at Trentham on Wednesday should do Sir George Clifford’s representative a power of good and she may race better in the Kia Ora Handicap (five furlongs) to-day. When Income and Interest galloped six furlongs at Trentham on Tuesday morning in Imin 20secs the steeplechaser San Forte, ridden by a light boy, was only five or six lengths away. This was a good performance for a cross country performer and demonstrates the fact that there is not much the matter with the winner of the Wanganui Steeplechase this season. When Rose of Athens won the Stewards’ Handicap at the Wellington R.C. meeting on Wednesday and returned a price in the vicinity of half a hundred, she started fifteenth in order of selection. Lady Fingers, who ran second, was eleventh favourite, and the third horse, Koodoo, was tenth in order of wagering. Soliform (R. S. Bagby*. Alaric (McCarten), and Rafa (J. O’Shea*, the first, second and third selections ran badly, Rafa being injured in the race. Local trainer J. Pankhurst has to be credited with keeping Mettle Drift busy of late, and it must be admitted that the Bluffowned steeplechaser looks to be an improved horse since he raced at Wingatui last month. He wears a much more seasoned appearance and it may be said that he has never looked so well since he commenced to race between the flags. The son of Rorke’s Drift is being schooled and ridden in his work by T. Pemberton. Should he start m the Wellington Steeplechase to-day the Aucklander, Oakleigh, will have to be credited with running in the bis Trentham cross country event on four occasions. In the race of 1921 he ran unplaced, in the following year he finished second to Master Strowan, and in last year’s race he led the field home. When Mettle Drift is railed away to Riccarton in about ten days’ time, he will probably be accompaunied by W'apping, who has been under the care of R. McLellan at Riverton since the Dunedin J.C. Winter fixture. McLellan had some idea of taking one of his other charges to the Grand National meeting, but this proposal having been abandoned, Wapping will probably join a northern stable on his arrival at C.J.C. headquarters. All going well in the meantime, Wapping is quite good enough to have a bright chance in one of the minor laces at the popularfixture*

It is claimed that if Winning Hit had been permitted by F. D. Jones to ran to the front in the Parliamentary Handicap on Wednesday he might have won. The Chokebore Lodge candidate, who finished in fifth position; is an uncertain customer at the best of times and Jones would probably pursue the tactics he thought best under the circumstances. The fact that Cold Sted was prominent when the straight was reached in the race for the Parliamentary Handicap on Wednesday and ultimately finished close up to the placed homes may be worthy of consideration in future. Prior to leaving for Trentham he is reported to have galloped well at home in Hawera. So far, he has not been engaged at the Grand National gathering, so it is neck or nothing at Trentham in the meantime with the descendant of Martian. It is very satisfactory to find that Sir George Clifford has been advocating the adoption of the divided handicap system where fields are too large for safety. The obstacle to this humane-innovation in New Zealand is, of course, the opposition of the persons who are afraid of more than eight races per day being run and thus increasing the facilities for gambling. This is a silly argument advanced by foolish people who do not understand the position and the sooner their contentions are set aside the better it will be for jockeys and horses. It is very hard to understand how opponents of racing can reconcile their conscience to compelling homemen and their mounts to accept unnecessary risks, but fanatical detractors of the turf are, evidently, quite prepared to accept responsibility for accidents or deaths that may occur owing to their blind opposition to a reasonable safeguard. In their biassed eyes it is better that, say 36 horses should start in a sprint race rather than permit the field to be divided into two events each with eight runners and thus cause increased speculation. In some degree the blame for the present unsatisfactory state of affaire rests with weak-kneed politicians, who are fully aware of the dangers of big fields in short races, but prefer to listen to bigoted persons who loudly proclaim their voting strength in opposition to wider wagering facilities and by so doing disregard danger to life and limb. The annual general meeting of members of the Dunedin Jockey Club will be held on Tuesday, July 22, when the Committee will express regret per medium of the annual report and statement of accounts that the operations for the year again show a loss, notwithstanding the fact that the stakes were reduced by £2550. There was a falling off in the totalisator investments to the extent of £5,9992 10/-, but the failure of the Club to make a profit was due almost entirely to the burdensome taxation imposed by the Government. The Committee express the hope that during the present session of Parliament some measure of relief will be conceded. The deficit for the year amounts to £26 8/5, while owners were deprived of £2,550 in stake money. “The Ghost Horse,” as the light-colour-ed Salerno is known on the local tracks, has been putting on condition since he was brought in from pasture some weeks ago. The Solferino gelding is walking and hit-ting-out freely at present and it is just possible that J. A. Rawland will be enabled to turn him out fit to race again in the springtime.

During the past season the Dunedin Jockey Club paid out the sum of £1682 18/in salaries, made up as follows:—Secretary £400; assistant secretary £150; handicapper £350; starter £189; judge £l4l 15/-; caretaker £286; clerk of the course £100; clerk of the scales and time-keeper £66 3/-. During the past week F. W. Ellis has been a very busy man with his young racehorse pupils, including Bilbo, the two fillies by Solferino from Red Start and Strathpeffer respectively, the Solferino—Zia gelding, Tommy Dodd (Solferino), and a Balboa mare. The Solferino—Zia youngster, a racehorse in miniature, has been ridden and now walks away fairly and squarely as a galloper in embryo should, carrying his small pilot confidently and apparently without being troubled by the weight on his strong little back. It looks as if imported Solferino is going to be strongly represented when F.WJS. kas his string in full marching order during the incoming season. It is not often that a two-year-old filly visits the horse, but in England during May a filly by Port Phillip from Cream ’o th’ Sky was mated with Messina (Polymeius—Fatality), before she ran and won at Windsor, and is believed to be in foal. After the race she was sold for 75 guineas, and her new owner secured a bargain, as at her next start she won thee Juvenile Selling Plate and was sold after the race for 410 guineas. There can be no two opinions about the way in which the six members of Mr W. T. Hazlett’s home-trained string are wintering under the care of F. J. McKay. The bunch are all doing well and Boughleen Dhoun has been furnishing in a very satisfactory manner, while Francaise has progressed in a way to suggest that she should be ready to race early next season, when she should win over extended distances if not unduly loaded with weight, as she stayed on fairly well over one mile and a-half in the Birthday Handicap at Wingatui last month. The name of Mariner was disallowed for one of the Messrs Grieve Brothers’ youngsters claiming DJ.C. classic engagements, but in future he will be known as Glenham, by Fleetham (imp.) from Miss Glen, by Glenculloch —Miss Collingwood, by Leinster —Marjory Moore, by May King (North Island). Glen ham and his companion, Jack o’ Lantern, by Fleetham —Eight Bells, by Vice-Admiral—Midnight, by Benzoin —Tinwald Beauty, by Perkin Warbeck ll. Beauty Sleep, by Medallion —Siesta, by Traducer—Hammock (imp.) are both going on the right way in their country home. A Melbourne message, dated July 11, states that a field of fourteen horses have been left in the Grand National Steeplechase, to be decided at Flemington this afternoon. The New Zealand-bred gelding, Chrysostom, stands his ground. A Sydney cablegram, dated July 11, advises that the programme for the Australian Jockey Club’s Spring meeting provides for £45,500 in prize money. The prizes for the Trial Stakes, Grantham Stakes, Kensington and Final Handicap have each been raised from £750 to £lOOO. The Committee have decided that the breeders’ subsidy be paid to the breeders of the winners of the Gimcrack Stakes, December Stakes, Adrian Knox Stakes and St. Leger if the winning horses are bred in Australia or New Zealand, notwithstanding the limitations contained in the conditions for these five races. With a field of nineteen to select from the Wellington Steeplechase this afternoon promises to provide one of the best contests on record over the Trentham country, to say nothing of the light that it may shed on the N.Z. Grand National Steeplechase, to be decided at Riccarton next month. No less than seventeen of the acceptors for to-day’s event claim engagements in the big CJ.C. race between the flags, Kovno and Te Maire being the two exceptions. Sir Rosebery may start first in order of selection to-day, but it is safe to say that Carawock and Pamplona and Mr Vallance’s selected or coupled pair (Mahuru and Sturdee) will give the Great Northern winner a solid run on the electric wagering machine. The race should be full of interest to those who are present at Trentham. Of the seventeen figuring on the list for the Final Hurdles to-day, sixteen have been nominated for the Grand National Hurdle Race, Kyoto being the only acceptor missing from the Riccarton event. It can be jinderatood-. RXL.

jumping contest wffl rank as one of the most important batten-crossing competitions ever witnessed at Trentham. The N. Grand National Hurdle Race is, of course, decided over a more extended course, six furlongs further, to be correct, but with the South Island event nearly a month away, trainers, owners and the general public will be anxious to see how their horses, pupils or fancies, as the case may be, shape in opposition and in public. As he was only a five-year-old performer and a good one at that, the sudden death of the hurdler, First Born, at Trentham on Wednesday, was a costly and unfortunate happening as far as his owner was concerned. By Thurnham from Alicia, First Born proved himself a really good horse last season by scoring in six races, while he secured place money on seven occasions, including five seconds. He ran unplaced in three starts as a three-year-old, but in his first essay last season he won a bracelet handicap at the Manawatu Hunt meeting. He next ran at the Waipawa County R.C. annual gathering and won the Epsom Handicap a race for gentlemen horsemen. After racing for some time across the flat and including four seconds among his other unsuccessful performances, he made his debut as a scoring hurdler, by winning over the little sticks at the OtakiMaori R.C. Winter meeting in June of last year. He won again on the second day. His next success was gained in the Victoria Hurdles at Trentham, with a second in the Corunna Hurdles on the second day, and he wound up the meeting by securing the Winter Hurdles, beating Red Gown and Penury Rose into the places and heading off a strong field. He was fully expected to win a big hurdle race this season, but he collapsed during the Winter Hurdle Race on Wednesday last and presently dropped dead. BIRCHWOOD HUNT. WITH THE HOUNDS AT WINTON. (From our Correspondent). The Birchwood Hounds held a very successful run at Winton on Wednesday, over the properties of Messrs Butler, Earle and Hillas. The weather was very favourable and the meet attracted a large number of both followers and onlookers. The following took part:—H. Morton (Huntsman) on Timber Top, P. Morton (Whip) on Polly, W. Cosgrove (Master) on Taproot, Miss Poole on Lady Chicken, F. Langford on Kilkee, J. Woods on Ngrata, W. Nisbet on Miss Mia, J. Langford on Herbert, R. Langford on Blue Admiral, M. Kean on Pal o’ Mine, P. Kilkelly on Isla Bank, T. Horne on Copper Trail, W. Cosgrove on Bolter, R. Swale on Nimrod, T. O’Donnell on Osterman, W. Butters on Ngtapa and J. Looney on Lady Lea. Messrs A. Gerrard and F. Moore judged the jumping competitions, which resulted as follows: — Maiden Jump—Miss Mia 1, Lady Lea 2, Timber Top 3. Open Jump —Lady Chicken 1, Lady Lea 2, Nimrod 3. Mr James Blee thanked the property owners and those who assisted to make the hunt a success. He also wished to thank the people for attending in such large numbers. He said that in time he hoped to see the meet at Winton, the best hunt in the Dominion. Three hearty cheers were given for Mr Blee. Afternoon tea was dispensed at an interval during the afternoon. FOOTBALL TO-DAY’S MATCHES. WAIKIWI TEAM. The following players will represent Waikiwi 2nd XV against Star at Queen’s Park to-day at 3 pan.: —Melvin,Yates, Holloway, Sheffelbien, Ford, B. Wills, J. Wills, Patterson, Little, Wilson, Clark, McGill, Lyons, McNiel, Colquhoun, Henry, and Dyer. EASTERN DISTRICT SUB-UNION. MEETING OF COMMITTEE. (From our Correspondent.) The weekly meeting of the Management Committee of the E.DB.U. was held on Thursday, the President, Mr F. Wallis, sen., occupying the chair. A letter was received from the Southland Union stating that July 30 would probably be a suitable date for the return match, Town v. Eastern. —Held over in the meantime. Mr G. W. Whittingham was appointed manager of the team to play at Balclutha on July 12. It was decided to close down the senior competition on October 13, and to restrict the third round in the second grade competition to the four leading teams. The following fixtures were approved:— SENIOR GRADE. —Third Round. — July 23: Seaward Downs v. Pioneer at Gore, at 2.45 p.m.; Mataura v. Albion at Mataura, at 3 pan.; Edendale, a bye. July 30—reserved for Towp. v. Eastern. August 6: Edendale v. Seaward Downs at Seaward Downs, at 2.45 pun.; Albion v. Pioneer at Gore, at 2.45 pan.; Mataura, a bye. August 13: Mataura v. Seaward Downs at Mataura, at 2.45 pjm; Edendale v. Albion at Edendale, at 3 Pioneer, a bye. THIRD GRADE. —Third Round.— July 16: Albion v. Edendale at Gore No 1, at 2.45 pjn.; Mataura v. Wyndham at Wyndham, at 2.45 pun.; High School v. Pioneer at Gore—Postponed. July 23: High School v. Albion at Gore No 2, at 1.15 pan.; Edendale v. Mataura at Edendale, at 1.30 pjn.; Wyndham v. Pioneer at Wyndham, at 3 pjn. July 30: High School v. Edendale at Gore, at 2.30 p.m.; Wyndham v. Albion at Wyndham, at 2.45 pjn.; Pioneer v. Mataura at Mataura, at 2.45 p.m. August 6: Wyndham v. High School at Wyndham, at 2.45 p.m.; Albion v. Mataura at Mataura, at 2.45 p.m.; Pioneer v. Edendale at Gore No 2, at 2.45 p.m. August 13: Pioneer v. Albion at Gore No 3, at 2.45 p.m.; Mataura v. High School, at Gore No 2, at 2.45 pjn.; Edendale v. Wyndham, at Edendale, at 1.15 pan. MATCH AT FORTROSE. WAIMAHAKA BEAT LOCAL PLAYERS. (From our Correspondent.) On Wednesday, at Fortrose, a team from waim ah aka defeated the local footballers by 15 points to nil Fortrose won the toss, and went onfield with a slight wind in their favour, but during the first half no scores were made, although play raged up and down field, and went fairly close at times. There was a blinding sun in the eyes of the Waimahaka players, and although hampered by this element considerably, they kept Fortrose within their bounds. Play brightened up in the second half, and was a real willing go, both packs working well, and in a forward rush, G. Fleming (Waimahaka) secured the ball and scored. C. Frew failed. Waimahaka 3, Fortrose 0. Play waxed strong for a short time, and from another tussle, G. Fleming again secured the ball and scored. L. Cockroft failed to convert. Waimahaka 6, Fortrose O. Play was kept in the Fortrose half for a while, and was a real hard tussle, but from a scrum, Waimahaka secured the ball, which was passed in a brilliant manner to G. Fleming, who again scored. C. Frew failed with the kick. Waimahaka 9, Fortrose 0. After about 2 minutes interval of hard fighting, E. Fleming secured the ball, and added another score to Waimahaka’s list. E. Kennedy failed to convert. Waimahaka 12, Fortrose 0. Hay from now on waxed furious, but the Green pack was too many for the Blacks, thanks to assiduous training. Not long before time was called, L. Cockroft broke away from the scrum with the ball, ,

mg’s kirk went amiss. Waimahaka 15, Fortress 0. Thia was th® final score of the day. Mr W. Day, of Invercargill, controlled the game. VISITORS ENTERTAINED. In the evening after the match, a very enjoyable evening was spent in the form of a social in Humphries’ Hall, Fortrose. Various toasts were honoured, of which the following were enumerated: “The Winning Team,” “The Losing Team,” “Sub-Union,” “Referees,” ‘The visiting Referee,” “The past sub-Union President (Mr W. Whitaker),” and also the “President of the Evening.” Each toast was given with musical honours. It may be mentioned in reference to Mr Whitaker, that the Southern sub-Union has lost a very capable man, both as President, and as a referee. As far as the Waimahaka and Fortrose teams are concerned, the loss is felt very keenly. Bright prospects in his mew environment, as well as every good wish, is the wish of the teams. Mr T. Golden carried out the duties of chairman in a very capable manner. AN EASY WIN. . WINTON DEFEAT; SOUTHERN. (From our Correspondent.) The Winton second grade team met Southern at Winton on Wednesday, and after a fast, open game, were victorious by the substantial score of 42 points to nil. ’There was no doubt as to the superiority of the local team, who completely outclassed their opponents. They stand a very good chance of winning the Wednesday Competition. THE ALL BLACKS. TO-DAY’S NEW SOUTH WALES MATCH. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) SYDNEY, July 11. Owing to an injury to his hand, Stanley is unable to play in the match against the All Blacks to-morrow. Bunting leplaces him. SWIMMING. ATTEMPT TO CROSS THE CHANNEL FAILS. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, July 10. Zetta Hills, nicknamed “The Wembley Mermaid,” started the Channel swim, leaving Folkestone at 6 o’clock this morning, equipped in a rubber suit, defying cold. However, when a few miles out, she abandoned the attempt, as the rubber suit impeded her progress. GOLF. FRENCH LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP. WON BY CARLISLE COMPETITOR. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Reuter’s Telegrams.) PARIS, July 10. (Received July 11, 7.5 p.m.) In the final for the French Ladies’ open golf championship, Miss Leitch, of Carlisle Club, beat Miss Hunnewell, of the Sunningdale Club, 10 up, and 8 to play. MATCH AT ST. GEORGE’S HILL. LONDON, July 11. (Received July 11, 10 p.m.). Playing at St. George’s Hill, Weybridge, Duncan and Mitchell secured a four-hole lead over Hagen and Macdonald Smith. The British pair were easily the best, but would have obtained a longer lead if they had putted more consistently. The scores were: Britishers 133, Americans 137. NEW GOLF BALLS THIS SEASON. Two new golf balls—“Why-Not” Blue Cross for hard hitters—“Why-Not” Green Cross, a slightly larger ball to make golf easier. Both represent a great advance in golf ball manufacture and are far ahead of anything hitherto made. Order from your dealer or professional, or from the N.Z. Agents, W. H. Tisdall Ltd., Christchurch. (advt) BOWLING THE GORE CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. (From Our Correspondent.) The annual meeting of the Gore Bowling Club was held on Wednesday evening, Mr J. Duncan presiding over a good attendance. The annual report and accounts (already published) were adopted. The following office-bearers were elected:—President, Mr R. Rodger; Vice-Presidents, Messrs J. Ussher and J. Donald; Secretary, Mr S. Preece; Treasurer, Mr T. Taylor; Auditor, Mr J. Boyne; Committee, Messrs J. Anderson, P. Stewart, G. Louttit, G. Finlayson and W. Baker; Selectors, Messrs J. Tinnock and T. Brown. Two new members were elected. It was decided that the subscriptions be 45/-; 27/6 for new members, and 23/- for honorary members, subject to rebate for prompt payment. It was unanimously decided that the club’s colours be changed to green with gold and brown stripes. Mr J. Day brought up the question of forming a new centre at Gore, and after some discussion it was decided to call a meeting of members of the Gore and Hokonui Clubs to consider the proposal. Mr Duncan then vacated the chair, and in doing so thanked the members of the Club for the consideraiton shown him during the past year. The new President presented the prizes to last year’s winners as follows:—Singles champion, Mr J. Donald; runner-up, Mr H. Graham; vice-president’s prize, Messrs G. Louttit and P. Stewart; runners-up, Messrs T. Brown and J. N(<ton. A deputation from the Hokonui Club, consisting of Messrs Garrick, Thomson and Hazleton, presented the Eastern District Cup to the Gore Club, last year’s winners, with their congratulations. TENNIS ' ! AMERICAN TOURNAMENT. SCHLESINGER DEFEATED. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Reuter’s Telegrams). NEW YORK, July 10. (Received July 11, 11 pjn.). At St. Louis in the fourth round match at the National Clay Court tennis championship, Alfred Chapin, junr., -defeated Schlesinger 6—l, B—6 and 6—2. BOXING. PARKER v. ZIMMERMAN. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) TIMARU, July 11. Boxing here last night, Eddie Parker, light-heavy weight champion of New Zealand, gained a pointe’ decision over Fred Zimmerman, light-heavy weight champion of Canada. Parker won all the way. BASKET BALL SECONDARY SCHOOL COMPETITION. RESULTS AND FIXTURES. Results of matches played on Wednesday, July 9:— Sehior. —High A (25) v. Technical (12); St. John’s (6) v. High B (5). Junior.—High A (10) v. St.

(4); Convent A (20) v. High B (2); Technical (68) v. Convent B (0); St Andrew’s (44) v. St. John’s B (0). FIXTURES FOR NEXT WEEK. Senior.—3.ls pjn.: High A v. St. John’s, Technical; 4 pjn.: High B v. Technical, Coneent. Junior.—St. John’s A v. Convent B, St. John’s; Convent A v. St. Andrew’s, Convent; High A v. Technical, St Andrew’s; High B v. St. John’s B, High SchooL CRICKET. ENGLISH COUNTY MATCHES. LATEST SCORING. .By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright.). (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, July 11. (Received July 11, 7.5 pjn.) Surrey, with seven wickets down for 374 runs, declared their innings against Gloucester closed. Of the total, Hobbs made 105 and Sanham 73. Gloucester had lost 7 wickets for 138 when stumps were drawn for the day. Fender, bowling for Surrey, performed the hat trick. In the match against Essex, Yorkshire scored 471 for the loss of 5 wickets, and then declared the innings closed. Sutcliff played a great innings, carrying his bat for 255, while Oldroyd scored 138. Essex, in their attempt, had lost 3 wickets for 114 when stumps were drawn. Morris (not out) had made 59. Playing for Lancashire against Northants, Makepeace made 106, while Parkin took 4 wickets for 61, and McDonald took 6 wickets for 26. Bowling for Somerset against Derby, White took 5 wickets for 21, while for Hampshire against Worcestershire, Kennedy took 5 wickets for 11. For Kent against Leicestershire, Woolley took six wickets for 29. SOUTH AFRICA V. WARWICK. PROGRESS OF THE MATCH. LONDON, July 11. The weather was hot and the wicket good for the resumption of play in the African—Warwick match. Warwick, in the first innings, made 440, of which Calthorpe contributed 76, Bates 76, and Santali 102. The Africans, who in the first innings made 317, in the second innings had made 25 without loss when stumps were drawn. Pegler injured his hand while fielding, and a substitute played for him. Warwickshire made their runs easily on a beautiful wicket in perfect light. Blanckenburg took 3 wickets for 104, and Pegler 3 for 75. Norman and Killner made their first appearance for the County while qualifying for it.