SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 19332, 26 August 1924, Page 3

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED. New Zealand Cup weights are due on Friday. Wyndham Racing Club had a very successful season. Duo may be ready to race well in the Avondale Cup event. Acceptances for the Marton J.C.’s Spring meeting are due to-night.

General entries for the Avondale J.C. Spring meeting close on Friday.

A number of Riccarton two-year-olds will race at the DJ.C. Spring meeting.

Sun Up will be a favourite with backers at early meetings in the spring.

A record number of two-year-olds may strip at the Dunedin Spring meeting.

Tresham, Tiff, and Count Cavour are favourite three-year-olds working at Ricearton.

Molyneux is training on well for hurdle racing at the AJ.C.’s Spring meeting in October.

Imported English gelding Drawbridge, by Bridge of Earn, is displaying promise on Ellerslie tracks.

After a short spell, Auckland hurdler, Peter Amans, is reported to be golioping in a free manner.

Winter Cup winner, Soliform, has been engaged in the Flying Stakes at the Avondale Spring gathering.

Passin’ Through, a reported blood-vessel burster, did not bleed in winning three races at Riccarton recently.

Auckland jockey C. Browne is going into the motor business for a time, with the idea of improving his indifferent health.

As Duo came through the Grand National meeting sound and well, he may be hard to beat at early Spring fixtures.

Prompter has been displaying encouraging form of late, and it is on the cards that he will be led in a winner very shortly.

Mr W. T. Hazlett has Beacon Light, Paris, and Father O’Flynn engaged in the McLean Stakes at the Dunedin J.C. October meeting.

Rahda recently won Adelaide Grand National Hurdles, £1250, with the load of 12.5 in the saddle, for the ex-New Zealander D. J. Price.

Yoma, with H. Gray as pilot, is going to be a favourite selection with North Island early backers at immediate spring galloping fixtures. The funeral of Arthur Oliver was one of the largest ever seen in the Wairarapa district, the procession of mourners being over two miles long. When Anomaly, by Hymettus-- Hoy, goes to the stud shortly, breeders will have at command a very handsome and highlycouraged stallion, backed by first-class performances. When the North Island jockeys recently defeated their South Island rivals in ’he annual Rugby football match, a collection of £44 was taken up for the widow of the late Hawera trainer, P. Coffey. A week prior to the Grand National meeting there was no fitter performer at Riccarton than Sir Roseberry, but he did not run on as expcciet The half-brother to Penury Ro.-e is now going to be spelled and should come back a valuable performer during the late autumn and winter months. During the seven seasons Mr W. R. Kemball has been racing horses under tHe rules of the N.Z. Racing Conference, his representatives have won stakes aggregating £58,953. It would be interesting to know what the expenses were in connection with the accumulation of this total, and it is safe to say that the profit would not be a large one. “I feel somewhat reluctant, to make drastic orders for debts against bookmakers, because it appears to me that the public are getting much too clever for them,” said Judge She well Cooper in the Mayor’s and City of London Court. Quite a number of discussions have arisen of late as to whether heavy Government taxation is draining the resources of the racing and trotting clubs or the general public. The fact of the matter is that the taxation referred to is unduly severe on the racing community—clubs may be omitted from the argument—and this is unfair in a democratic country, as it means that another section of the public is benefiting to a very large extent at the expense of their neighbours. It has also to be remembered that racing also urovides revenue for the postal, telegraph, and railway departments, to say nothing of caterers, tramway promoters, motor-car owners, accommodation house keepers, drapers, milliners, tailors, etc., a large proportion of which would not be placed in direct circulation in New Zealand but for turf high days and holidays. Excessive taxation of racing is going to cause trouble with politicians in Maoriland.

Harry Poynton, a young Englishman, who fought with the British Army in France, proposes to ride around Australia on horseback, always keeping within 20 ■uies of the coast. He is seeking three companions, and expects that the trip may last two years.

.As a set-off to the popularity of Australia at present with a very large number of followers of racing, it is understood that early in November there will be an influx of Commonwealth patrons of the light harness sport to New Zealand. Of late years, many ’Aussie followers of trotting have visited this country, and the fact has been quite overlooked b trainers and admirers of gallopers and mpers who decry the light harness game, and, at the dame time, fail almost entirely in attracting Australian galloping owners to the Dominion.

Word from Newcastle (N.S.W.) is to the effect that S. Killick intends to give the champion Beauford a further test, and that the son of Beau Soult will be prepared for the autumn campaign. When Beauford broke down after his race against The Hawk it was thought that he would not be fit to race again. He was blistered and turned out, and after a spell was put to work, but when he was tightened up the old trouble recurred, so he was turned ''ut again.

At the meeting of the Trotting Conference in July a rule was passed providing > that no rider nor driver should be weighed out for a race unless be was provided with a skull cap of a pattern approved by the Association. The secretary reported that he had made enquiries regarding the supply of these cape. At a meeting of the Board of the New Zealand Trotting Association in Christchurch, the matter came up for discussion, and it was decided that Messrs C. F. Mark, R A. Armstrong, J. M. Samson and H. W. Kitchingham should make enquiries in their districts regarding this matter and report to the Assocation.

The failure of Car a woe km the Grand rational Steeplechase has been widely discussed, and many reasons have been advanced for the downfall of J. W. Lowe’s pupil as a public favourite, but the most reasonable to the writer’s mind is that furnished by “The Rook” in the Weekly Press, for the Christchurch scribe has had .exceptional opportunities to study the Wellington horses in his racing and training essays. He remarks: —“Carawock was the dtKanoointment of the National meeting.

In his work he galloped well, and schooled beautifully until the day he went out to jump the fences with Fireblight. The mare did not have enough pace to go with Jack Lowe’s gelding, and stopping back with her caused him to bungle one or two fences, so that, being only young at the game, be lost confidence, and he never regained it, for from the first fence in the National until he fell the chestnut jumped badly. Putting no ginger into his work, he landed short at every fence, and it was surprising that he got once round. It may have been that the pace was too slow, and that he would have jumped more boldly had he been allowed to stride along in front at a solid pace, instead of being held in behind at something like half pace. If The Rook had Carawock, the next steeplechase he started in he would go out to the front and stay there till he was caught, which would be after he had passed the winning post, for he is the best ’chaser in the Dominion, barring one, Pamplona. The latter would have won the National in a jog had he not gone a bit lame on the Saturday prior to race day.”

Bliss, who for a considerable time carried the racing badge of Sir George Hunter of Hawke's Bay, and who was bred by that owner, is a half-sister by Stepniak to Happy Valley, whose daughter, Merry Dale, produced Wassail. Bliss and Happy Valley (daughter of Wallace) are both out of Far Away, by Bill of Portland —Happy Land, by Musket—Atlantis (imp.). It is interesting to note that ,Wassail is an example of the St. Simon on Musket blood cross, as his sire, Elysian, was by Soult (the nest son of St. Simon known in New Zealand!, while his dam, Merry Dale, runs back through Wallace (son of Carbine, by Musket) to Happy Land, by Musket.

The win of Sturdee in the Grand National Steeplechase came as a surprise in the Wairarapa district, where he is owned. It was thought after his poor showing at Trentham that one of the shorter distance races would be more to his liking. However, the win was very popular, as Mr C. F. Vallance is known throughout the Dominion as a very keen follower of racing, especially the steeplechasing branch. A few years ago, when trained by J. Gravestock, at Masterton, Sturdee was taken to Wanganui for the steeplechase, but he broke down in the race, and Mr Vallance sent him up later to the Hawke’s Bay district to be hunted, where he made a good recovery. It is pleasing to record a win for Mr Vallance in this important race, as the Masterton owner has for several years set bis heart on winning it. GORE TROTTING CLUB. WORK OF THE YEAR. The annual report of the Committee of the Gore Trotting Club states: — Your Commitee, in submitting the report of the year’s operations, regrets that the Club is faced with a loss of £155 12/5. The following statement shows the Club’s position at the end of each financial year since 1912, and during that period there have been previously only two years producing a less, viz., 1916 and 1917, when during the height of the war period the minds of the people were turned from racing. Gross Tote Revenue. Govt. Taxes.

The items in the balance-sheet accounting for the loss are practically confined to two —namely, a shrinkage in the nomination and acceptance fees of approximately £lOO, and an increase of £7O in the rent paid for the racecourse. The former was due to the clashing of the Winton Trotting Club’s fixture with that of Gore and the consequent lack of support from that district, and the latter to an arrangement made by your Committee with the Gore Racing Club and in consequence of which trotting horses are permitted to be trained on the course without fee—a considerable annual saving to owners. The Club’s efforts to carry out a race for juveniles still continue to meet with success, and the event for the coming year has been well patronised. The stakes given—£2000—still maintain the Club’s prestige as a progressive sporting institution, and the crowds of patrons at the pretty Gore Racecourse are ample proof of the popularity of the meeting and an appreciation of the modest cost of an afternoon’s enjoyment. The Club’s membership now stands at 174, summarised as fellows:— On roll, Aug. 1, 1923 .. 179 Joined during year .... 9 Struck off register .... 8 Resigned or left district 6 Remaining on roll.. .. 174

188 188 For the vacancies in the various offices to be filled at the annual meeting the following candidates have been nominated:— President, Mr J. J. Green; vice-presidents, Messrs O. Kelly and John Reid; committee, Messrs M. R. Lawlor, E. A. Pigeon, Wiliam Scott, G. Whittingham and G. Williamson. As the number dees not exceed the number of vacancies to be filled, all wlli be declared elected. WYNDHAM RACING CLUB, COMMITTEES ANNUAL REPORT. The annual meeting of the Wyndham Racing Club will be held on Friday next, when the following report will be submitted:— “Your Committee again have pleasure in presenting their annual report and balancesheet, which shows that the members can congratulate themselves upon the results of the past season’s work. “The 'annual race meeting was held with its usual success, the attendance being large, and the racing of a highly satisfactory nature. “During the season the Club had to put on record a matter of historic interest, not only to yourselves, but to the whole of Wyndham and surrounding districts as well: this is the erection of your new stand, which the Committee feel they cannot allow to pass merely as an ordinary event in the history of the Wyndham Racing Club. The new grand stand, together with other substantial improvements effected within recent years, will place your Club as one of the most progressive and up-to-date racing institutions in New Zealand. “Tracing the history of the Wyndham Club back for a decade, the success achieved by your present Committee cannot fail to bring under notice the high position in which your Club now stands. The opening of the new grand-stand will take place on New Year’s Day, 1925, and full details thereof will be conveyed to you in due course.

“Another most important matter which we desire to bring under your notice is the fact that the Bill (as mentioned in the last annual report) allowing your Club the use of the Racecourse grounds on the Recreation Reserve for a period of 14 years, has been duly granted by the Government. Without this long lease, it would not have been possible for the new stand to be erected. “The accompanying balance-sheet shows a most healthy state of finance; but your Committee desire to stress the point of rigid economy until the new grand-stand is off their hands. “The following office-bearers retire at this meeting, viz., President, Mr E. J. Traynor; vice-President, Mr John McGlinchey (both of whom have been nominated for their respective seats without opposition, and are to be re-elected at this meeting). For the Committee, Messrs Angus Campbell, Wm. A. Allison, Oscar Baird, John McDonald and John Woods are the retiring members, and having been duly nominated, are eligible for re-election; while Messrs A. W. Crosbie, H. Hunter, John Hannan, and Henry lye have also been nominated. A ballot is necessary, to elect five committeemen from the aforementioned candidates.” CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. ENTRIES FOR NEW ZEALAND CUP. The following nominations have been received for the NEW ZEALAND CUP, of 2100 sovs., 2m. F. Armstrong’s b f Coot, Crown Imperial ll.—Tame Duck, 3yrs. W. H. Ballinger’s br m Stream, Sunny Lake—Killena, syrs. W. H. Ballinger’s b m Waetea, Kilbroney— Coronata, syrs. W. H. Ballinger’s b f La Reve, Kilbroney— Somniform, 3yrs. Ballinger and Goodman’s b g Zero Hour, Martian—Nerve, 6yrs. J. S. Barrett’s ch g Count Cavour, Solferino Bon Bord, 3yrs. J. S. Barrett’s br m Dame Straitlace, Kilbroney—Discipline, 6yrs. T. Bevan’s ch m Helen Rufus, King Rufus —Helen Portland, 6yrs. W. E. Bidwill’s b m Refrigeration, Martian Snow Waif, syrs. J. Biggins’s b g Scion, Boniform—Lady Jean 11., 6yrs. L. C. Brierly’s ch m Vaccination, Archiestown —Mangamiri, syrs. H. W. Brown’s b g Tarleton, Nassau— Brayton, 4yrs. F. Christmas’s b f 'Lady Clarenceux, Clarenceux—Vdodia, 4yrs. Clarkson and Pearson’s ch g Red Wink, W’inkie—Ada Merling, syrs. Collinson and Walker’s b m Martulla, Martian—Tortulla, 6yrs. C. G. Dalgety’s bg Tiff, Martian—Lady Disdain, 4yrs.

C. G. Dalgety’s br m Limelight, Solferino— Stardancer, 6yrs. S. G. Davidson’s br g Nukumai, Manchineel ■ —St. Clements mare, 6yrs. P. Delargey’§ b g Kilfane, Sunny Lake— Killena, 6yrs. J. Donald’s b h Musketoon, Stedfast —Musk, Mrs M. E. Easton’s br g Kalakaua, Demosthenes—Tino Pango, 4yrs. H. H. Fisher’s ch g Bonnie Winkie, Winkie—Brisselette, 6yrs. J. B. Gaisford’s b g Equitable, Hallowmas —Equit as, aged. G. Gerard’s br f Lucinette, Martian—Lady Lucy, 4yrs. G. Gerard’s b g The Polymnian, Martian--Polymnia, 6yrs. R. Graham’s b g Deucalion, Demosthenes —Mocking Bird, aged. G. D. Greenwood’s br g Cupidon, Martian— Bebe, 6yrs. W. T. Hazlett’s ch m Gold Light, Hymettus —Simper, syrs. A. G. Hill’s b m Mantua, Solferino—Rose Salterne, aged. A. Jackson’s b g Empyrean, The Welkin— Flower of the West, aged. B. L. Joll’s b g Cold Steel, Martain —Snowstell, 6yrs. W. J. Jorgensen’s b g Tanadees, Roseworthy

—BurTetta, 3yrs. W. R. Kemball’s b g Bumptious, Kilboy— Conceit, syrs. W. R. Kimball’s b g Kilfaire, Kilbroney— Satisfaire, 4yrs. Newton Kings’s b h Stork, Hallowmas— White Crane, aged. R. W. King’s br g Pilliewinkie, Winkle— Waterspray, syrs. T. H. Lowry’s b g Phoenix Park Kilbroney—En Parole, 3yrs. A. R. McConnon’s b g Prince Ferous, Feramozz—Cheloma, 6yrs. B. C. McCormack’s b g Master Black, All Black—Blue Water, aged. A. McDonald’s b g Killocra, Kilbroney— Puttee, 3yrs. A. McDonald’s br g I’Amour, Kilbroney— Love-a-Duck, 6yrs. R. J. McDonald’s br g Arch Salute, Marble Arch—Salute, aged. Mrs H. K. McDougall’s ch m Winkie’s Rebel, Winkie —Lady Chiron, syrs. J. S. McLeod’s b g Crishna, Feramorz— Queen Lizzie, 3yrs. R. A. McKenzie’s b g Sunart, Sunny Lake Latchet, aged. R. A. McKenzie’s br g Clandhu, Martian— Blackada, 4yrs. Rua Moetahuna’s b g Muraahi, Camp Fire— Ineuru, aged. H. Neagle’s br g Watchman, Watchful, syrs. W. Kidd’s ch m Boadicea, Clarenceux —

Peronilla, 6yrs. O’Reilly and Trevor’s b g Santonio, San Fran—Dolly Fisher, 6yrs. J. Richardson’s ch g Rosed ay, Solferino— Rosalia, aged. V. Riddiford’s br g Quest, Martian —Trichas, 6yrs. T. and W. Roberts’ br g Listening Point, Clarenceux —Listen, 6yrs. F. S. Rutherford’s b m Kukume, Martian— Persian Lilac, syrs. C. H. Slater’s b m Killock, Kilboy—Queen Lizzie, syrs. Mrs Sleightholme’s b m Bay an a, Birkenhead —Matiri, aged. W. Stone’s br g Master Sandstone, Solferino—Charybdis, syrs. J. A. Taylor’s b m Dominont, Martian— Lovelorn, syrs. F. Williamson’s b g Golden Spear, Boniform —Favorita, 3yrs. C. W. W’ilson’s br g Santiago, San Fran— Dolly Fisher, aged. T. E. Whelch’s b g Duo, Demosthenes— Gold Bound, aged. P. Campbell’s ch c Carpentier, Sunny Lake Grand Rain, 4yrs.

A GREAT OWNER-TRAINER PASSES. DEATH OF MR P. BUTLER. (Special to the Times.) CHRISTCHURCH, August 25. The death occurred at Nazareth House on Sunday evening of Mr Patrick Butler, at one time one of the best-known owners and trainers of racehorses in New Zealand. For many years past Mr Butler had taken little active interest in the preparation of horses for the racing track, but, at one time, he was known from one end of New Zealand to the other as a most astute judge of horseflesh and as a trainer of such great horses as: The Agent, Manton and Liberator. Manton was only one of the great racehorses owned by Mr Butler, who also prepared The Agent, a wonderful steeplechaser, who in 1879, with 12st, and 1880, with 12st 71b, won the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase, and under 12st 61b in 1884, repeated the performance, a feat that has not been equalled by any horse in the history of the race. Artillery, who won the Canterbury Cup in 1886, and Crack Shot, who won in 1890, fVere another pair who helped to set the seal on the fame of one of the greatest trainers New Zealand has ever known, while the victories of the racehorse idol, Liberator, in the Grand Natioifrd Hurdle Race of 1894, under 12st 61b, the Great Northern Hurdle Race of 1895, under 12st 91b, and the Great Northern Steeplechase of 1895, under list 121 b, all pay tribute to the ability of the deceased sportsman. For Liberator, Mr Butler paid £5OO, a very large sum in those days, but his judgment was born out by the gelding’s subsequent form. Mr Butler rode with success in the South Island against the leading horsemen of the day. He. ; w»s also

well-known as an athlete many years ago, being great at hop, step, and jump, while he could be depended upon to rattle over a hundred yards in less than llsecs. RACING IN AUSTRALIA. SCRATCHINGS FOR SPRING MEETINGS. SYDNEY, August 25. The following scratchings for the A.J.C. Spring meeting are announced:—Metropolitan Handicap—King’s Trumpeter, Epsom Handicap—King’s Trumpeter, Patiti, Tehimana, Palelight. MELBOURNE, August 25. King’s Trumpeter has been scratched for the Melbourne Cup. PARODY. SALE AT HIGH PRICE REPORTED. SYDNEY, August 25. (Received August 26, 1.20 a.m.) It is rumoured that Mr G. D. Greenwood has sold Parody at a high price. No details have been disclosed.

' TENNIS

RIVERTON CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. (From our Correspondent.) The annual meeting of the Riverton Tennis Club was held in More’s Committee Rooms, Riverton, on Friday evening. Mr D. Little presided over a moderate attendance of members. The report and balance sheet were read and adopted. The Chairman referred to the healthy financial state of the Club. There was a credit of about £2O, an increase on last year’s credit. He congratulated the members on the previous season and hoped that the incoming season would be just as successful and enjoyable. The election of office-bearers for the ensuing season resulted as follows: President: Mr R. N. Wilson. Vice-Presidents: Mrs Walden and Mr Jordan.

Secretary and treasurer: Mr F. Boldero. Auditor: Mr L. Akhurst. Club captain: Mr R. N. Wilson. Ladies’ captain: Mrs Walden. Committee: Misses Berndston, Bailey, Brown, Cassels, Mrs Dennis, Messrs Little, Helm, Leete and Dr Kingston. Subscriptions were fixed as follows: Ladies and youths under 17, 10/-; and gentlemen, £l, payable by the end of November. With regard to school children, it was decided that no subscription be required, and that they must vacate the courts if any subscribing members be waiting. The opening day was fixed for September 10 and a tournament is to be arranged for that date. It was left in the hands of the secretary to obtain information re a volleying board and to proceed with the erection of same at his discretion. A motion was passed that a letter of appreciation be forwarded to Mr W. S. Hunter in acknowledgement of his valuable services during the past year. Eight new members were accepted.

GOLF.

THE WYNDHAM CLUE. TO-MORROW’S MATCHES. The following players will represent the Wyndham Club in the Laing Shield Challenge Match against Gore on the Wyndham links to-morrow (Wednesday) afternoon:—< McCarthy, Nichol, Henderson, Gifford, Barnett and Sheehan. For the A. Grade Club Championship, the following five players have qualified:— McCarthy, Nichol, Henderson, Gifford and Barnett. The draw for the B. Grade Championship is as follows: Sheehan v Bogue. Ball v Macpherson. Traynor v Williams. Murphy v C right on. It is most likely that a return match Wyndham v Gore, will be played at Gore A few good showers of rain would help the greens, as the grass is getting rather thin, making the putting very tricky. LONG GOLF DRIVES. In many clubs this year players have greatly improved the length of their drives. Almost without exception they used Blue Cross “Why-Not” Balls. Try this ball once —and you will use no other. Order from your dealer, professional, or W. H. Tisdall, Ltd., Christchurch. (Advt.)

CRICKET.

SOUTHLAND ASSOCIATION. MEETING OF EXECUTIVE. A meeting of the Executive of the Southland Cricket Association was held last night, there being present Messrs F. J. Loughnan (chairman), A. Driscoll, G. Langdon, J. Lenihan, A. Geddes, jun., and the Hon. Secretary, J. Hamilton.

Groundsman Alex Ross, of Carisbrook Ground, Dunedin, who recently inspected the cricket grounds in Invercargill, forwarded his report. He stated that cricket in Invercargill as far as grounds were concerned should be in a flourishing state, for he, did not think there was any town in New Zealand better provided for as regards nice level playing areas. One ground he referred to in particular was the Showground, where there were 15 or 20 acres of beautiful level ground; with very little trouble they could make wickets on it anywhere, and besides could have six or eight games on it anywhere. Cricket played on turf was the most difficult sport in the world to cater for, owing to changing conditions, the difficulty being in striking suitable soil, the kind most suitable being of a sticky nature, usually low in quality. The best advice he could tender was to get their groundsmen interested in this particular branch of sport, and for them to assist him in every possible way because there was always a tendency in cricket, bowling, etc., to blame the groundsman if things were not going too well, when probably he had not the material with which to do his work properly. A good man should be appointed from the Executive, given complete control, and all complaints should come through him. Invercargill having no recognised cricket ground, from a business point of view, was left behind, especially when teams from other countries visited New Zealand, and as cricket was on the increase and perhaps on the improve, they could take it for granted tha't the New Zealand Cricket Council Were going to have a visiting team here on every possible occasion. Invercargill business people should look to their cricket and see that their players got a chance to meet players of first-rate calibre, and thereby raise the standard of their local players, besides giving the public a chance of seeing visiting teams. —Received; Mr Ross to be thanked for his valuable suggestions.

Mr W. Hammond, of Gore, stated that it was practically certain that a sub-Union would be formed in his district consisting of Balfour, Lumsden, Waikaia, Gore and Wyndham. Mr Jas. Lenihan, Schools Cricket Committee delegate, gave notice of motion that primary school boys who play school cricket shall not be eligible to play in club cricket. It was reported that the grounds had all been top-dressed and manured and a good sole of grass was coming away. Advice was received that an Auckland touring team would visit Southland about Christmas and New Year time, and the North Island Nomads on January 14 and 15. THE APPLEBY CLUE. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Appleby Cricket Club was held in the Y.M.C.A.- last evening, Mr A. Poole taking the chair. Nineteen members were present.

The club balance sheet was read, and showed an expenditure of £75 17s 2d, with a credit balance of £6 18s 3d and the ground balance showed a credit balance of £l4B 6s 4d.

In moving the adoption of the balance sheet, the Chairman said the Club was to be congratulated on the sound financial position it was in. The material during the past season had been a very heavy item of expenditure, but was quite unavoidable. The report and balance sheet was then formally moved and adopted. Mr Frank Petrie wrote resigning his position as a member of the club and giving his opinions as to improvements needed at the Biggar street ground, and in club matters. Mr W. McStay also wrote in connection with material and subscriptions. —received and a letter of appreciation be sent to Mr Petrie thanking him for past services and hoping that his advice and assistance would still be available. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The following officers were elected for the coming season: — Patron: Mr Robert Erskine. President: Mr R. A. Edwards. Vice-Presidents: Messrs R. Thomson, M. Macalister, E. V. Scandrett. J. Davis, R. Deacon, F. Stewart, B. Lillicrap, N. Mackie, A. E. Cockroft and A. Ball. Secretary. Mr Norman Poole. Treasurer: Mr Wm. McStay. Auditor: Mr J. Mehaffey. Signing officers: Messrs T. Grooves and W. McStay. Management Committee: Messrs A. Poole. T. Groves, M. Lilley, R. Kidd, D. Stott, F. Edwards and R. Geddes. Material Committee: Messrs F. Edwards, P. Poole, T. Groves and A. Washer. Grounds Committee: Messrs T. Groves, M. Lilley, A. Poole, Wm. McKenzie and F. Edwards with power to add three residents in the neighbourhood of the grounds. Selection Committee: seniors—Messrs S. Eunson, T. Groves and F. Edwards; juniors ■ —R. Kidd, N. Poole and D. Scott. The number of teams to be entered in the Saturday and Wednesday competitions was left to the Management Committee. Delegates: G. Langden and A. Poole. The Chairman said that it had been suggested that the subscription be amended to 25s for senior members and 12s 6d for juniors. This would include affiliation fee and was to some extent a better system than had been previously followed. It was decided that the subscritpion be fixed according to the new scale. The matter of electing a practice captain for the club was referred to the Management Committee.

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

CONTESTS IN GERMANY COLONIALS COMPETE. BERLIN, August 24. Some 10,000 spectators witnessed the greatest international athletic contests held in Germany since the war. The 100 metres resulted:—Louben (Germany), 1; Carr (Australia), 2; Porritt New Zealand), 3. Time 10 3-5 seconds. Louben beat the pistol by a metre but was not recalled. Carr drew level at 60 metres and made a great effort, failing by a yard. In the 200 metres, Carr was first and the Germans, Ereuger and Kaffard, second, and third respectively. Carr led all the way. Time 21 4-5 seconds. Carr and Porritt were enthusiastically received.

POLO

UNITED STATES v. BRITAIN. AMERICANS SUCCESSFUL. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Reuter’s Telegrams.) NEW YORK, August 24. (Received August 25, 7.25 p.m.) A telegram from Port Washington says that a picked team of United States polo stars defeated a British combination, including some international players preparing for the challenge matches, by 14 to 6. It was a spectacular match.

SOCCER.

3ECOND TEST MATCH. WHAT THE CAMERA REVEALED. WELLINGTON, August 25. It is stated that photographs taken during the second Soccer Test show that Wu sent the ball over the line into goal when Ewing threw himself on the ball, so that morally, China won the second test. MATCH AT VANCOUVER. BRITISHERS DEFEAT CANADIANS. VANCOUVER, August 23. The Corinthians, British amateur footballers touring Canada, defeated the All Star Canadians, just returned from Australia, by two to one.

CYCLING

UNITED STATES’ CHAMPIONSHIP. AUSTRALIAN SUCCESSFUL. NEW YORK, August 24. J. Spencer, of New York, formerly of loronto, won the bicycle championship of the United States on Saturday in the two mile race. Cecil Walker, an Australian, was second and Piani (Italy), third.

THE OLYMPIC GAMES.

THE RECENT CONTESTS. * SUBSTANTIAL PROFIT SHOWN. PARIS, August 23. According to the newspapers, after meeting the expenses, including 4,000,000 francs to the Racing Club de France for the construction of the stadium, the Olympic Games show a profit of about 2,000,000 francs without recourse to the Government guarantee. It is understood the money will be used to improve the Colombes stadium.

BASKET BALL

PRIMARY SCHOOL REP. TEAM. OTAGO DEFEATED. The Primary School Rep. Team which travelled to Dunedin, played against the Dunedin team on Normal School grounds on Saturday morning. Both teams played exceptionally good Basket Ball and the players were quick and active. Southland girls got into their stride at once and soon established a lead. At half-time the score stood: Southland 18; Otago 3. On resuming for the second spell the Dunedin girls put more vim into their play and made matters more even. The Southland girls were not shooting so accurately against the sun, but managed to hold their own and the game ended:— Southland 24 Otago 19 Of a very fine team the following were the pick:—J. Dempster, A. Roberts, K. Mitchell, D. and M. 'Squires. A great number of people watched the game. The team returned home by yesterday’s express.

£ s. d. £ s. d. 1912 ... 474 0 6 143 17 1 1913 ... 638 14 9 190 6 0 1914 ... 915 16 9 270 0 5 1915 ... 945 3 6 278 15 0 1916 ... 1074 10 3 487 16 7 1917 ... 9S0 7 9 461 17 1 1918 ... 1044 12 3 488 10 1 1919 ... 1357 3 9 609 1 10 1920 .. . 1532 17 3 711 7 6 1921 ... 2309 10 9 1084 13 0 1922 ... 2377 18 6 1532 14 3 1923 ... 2286 8 3 1542 9 7 1924 ... 2196 6 6 1478 4 2 Balance P. anc L. Account. Dr. >. 1921 ... £ s. d. £ 171 - s. 11 d. 11 1913 ... 213 16 11 1914 ... 281 11 7 1915 ... 17 1916 ... 131 15 7 1917 ... 122 Q 7 9 2 4 1918 ... 1919 ... 54 8 9 1920 ... 637 3 2 1922 ... 170 10 4 1923 .. . 88 12 1924 ... 155 12 Net value of funds Aug. 1, 1911 563 14 8 Pr e s e n t value o funds 1817 17 11 £2227 5 6 £2227 15 6