SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 19345, 10 September 1924, Page 3

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED. Wanganui J.C. Spring fixture opens tomorrow. Alfort will race again at Avondale meeting next week. The disappointing hurdler, Royal Fame, is being given a spell. Trotting sire Gold Bell is to be located in Southland presently. Miss Mickey, who races at Wanganui, is ft very promising hurdler. Ex-Southland pacer, Harold Junior, is reported to be sound again. Aucklanders Alfort and Muscari may race in Sydney in the Autumn. The smart Waikato sprinter, King Men-, is reported touched in the wind. N.Z. Trotting Cup candidate, Blue Mountain King, is working well in Auckland. Maorilander F. Gray rode a good race when Rahda won Adelaide G.N. Hurdles. Ashley Reed would know the way home on Glentruin, as he has often ridden at Randwick. Royal Present, who may not be forward enough for Avondale Cup, won this race last year. Chairman, by Nassau—Culross, is a likely hack to race well at the Wanagnui J.C. Spring meeting. The critical time for Gloaming is at hand, as his work suggests a race-day effort at an early date. Hurdler Karamu, who returned a huge dividend at Avondale last season, is working at Ellerslie. If the hurdler Explorer should “come back” there will be trouble in store for the jumpers at Wanagnui.

Queensland’s crack filly, Mountain Song, has won seven times and been twice second <sut of eleven starts.

It is on the cards that Glentruin will remain in Australia foi some time to try her fortune on the racecourse.

• Lilypond is a firm first favourite for the Melbourne Cup, with Tookarby ranking as first selection for Caulfield Cup.

Owing to extensive alterations at Flemington, the Victoria R.C.’s August meeting had to be held on Moonee Valley course.

The well-known Victorian jockey, G. Lambert, who has been visiting Australia, will return to India to ride early next season.

The N.Z. Cup candidate, Scion, is amiss in the near fore joint and as a result he will be spelled by his owner (Mr J. Biggins) in South Canterbury.

That good pacer, Bell Harold, is working on well at Addington as one of W. J. Tomkinson’s candidates for speed honours at the N.Z. Trotting Cup meeting.

A considerable amount of interest will attach to the running of Enthusiasm in the Marangai Handicap at Wanganui, as she has not raced since January 26 at Trent ham.

Nigger Minstrel will be tried out at Randwick on Saturday next with Gloaming, Father’s Voice, The Monk, Ballymena and others to try him out.

The Wellington-trained Sky-Blue (imp.) who ran well at Marton, is said to be improving with every gallop. He will be in demand for Wanganui Maiden Race.

Muscari, who is a half-brother to Raceful and Zouave, is reported to be a very useful descendant of Solferino and likely to run forward at Wanganui this week.

Imported Musketoon finished seventh in the Marton Handicap and is reported to have raced well enough throughout to suggest more forward work in the near future.

It is reported that Barn Owl and Winning Hit put in very satisfactory work at Riccarton prior to leaving for Wanganui to represent Sir G. Clifford on Thursday and Saturday.

It will be good news to his admirers in the south to learn that the Otago-bred pacer, Adair, is doing good work at Addington in view of important engagements during November and later.

It is reported that the three-year-old gelding, Binogne, by Bisogne—Bonnie Lass, who is engaged in the Dune Hack Handicap at Wanganui, is decidedly useful. He ran a fair race in the Trial Plate at Marton.

Private advice is to the effect that the five-year-old gelding, Lucrative, by Quarantine—Lubriline, may be discovered in winning vein shortly. He was short of work when he was beaten at Marton, but better times are said to be in store for his followers.

A large number of New Zealand Cup candidates will be racing at the Ashburton

meeting, among those engaged being Deu- • cation, Zero Hour, Stream, Pilliewinkie, Kilfane, Dame Straitlace, Count Cavour, Kukume, Lucinette, The Polymnian, Tiff, Prince Ferouz and Golden Spear.

The Ashburton pacing filly, Verey Light, a four-year-old by Logan Pointer—Pearlchild, who secured third money in the Diggers’ Trot Handicap (one mile and a-half) at the last Wyndham R.C. meeting, by reason of the fact that Look Out failed to weigh in and was disqualified, has been destroyed. Mr H. F. Nicoll’s mare fell when working in harness and injured her head and neck with the result that she was put out of trouble under veterinary advice. She appeared to be on the small side when raced at Wyndham, but had satisfied her connections in private that she could move well in the straps.

The jockeys riding at a recent meeting of the Kentucky Jockey Club, in America, threatened to strike unless a couple of their brethren of the saddle were reinstated. A jockey named Murphy—they are always in the wars—had his badge taken away from him, but when the head of the jockeys’ organisation went and argued with the stewards, it was returned to him. Different countries, different conditions, but I am afraid that it would take a deal of eloquence on the part of one or our riders to convince the New Zealand Racing Conference Licensing Committee that a brother jockey should have his license returned to h»m if he had-once lost it.

“Argus” writes in Christchurch Star:— *lt is provided in the Rules of Racing that ‘At no race meeting from May 7 to August 31 inclusive shall the last race of the day be fixed for a later hour than 4.15 p.m. At the Otago Hunt meeting last Saturday the starting time for the last race was 5.30 -pjn.—an hour and a-quarter after the time allowed by the rules. When an owner, trainer or jockey commits a breach of the Rules of Racing there is trouble, but clubs appear to be a law unto themselves This is a decided weakness about racing control in the Dominion. It will be interesting to see what explanation can be given by the authorities for this latest flagrant disregard of the Rules of Racing and for the fact that it was apparently allowed to pass without notice.”

The Auckland light harness stallion, Gold BeU. who has to be credited with siring

many winning trotters and pacers, has some smart performances to his credit, amongst these being:—Nita Bell (4.30 2-5), Steel Bell (4.31), Gold Boy, trotter (4.30 2-5), AU Bell (4.31 and 2.12)’, Gold Girl (4.32) and Ena Bell (2.11). Gold Bell, who is now owned at Milton and is expected to stand in Southland this season, has a record of 4.39 and a place record of 4.34. He is a son of Capitalist, by Rothschild— Berlin Maid, by Berlin—Bluegrass Maid (imp.) Mr David Lilburne’s recent purchase is out of Merry Bell, by Ha Ha (imp.)—Silver Bell, by Blackwood— Fannie Bell (imp.) As one of the best male descendants of Rothschild from a stud point of view, Gold Bell appears to be a very worthy native-born stallion.

Apart from the fact that Glentruin and Father’s Voice, the winner and runner-up in the Warwick Stakes, are owned in the Dominion (says the Christchurch Star writer “Argus”) New Zealand also has an interest in the third horse, Braehead, whose sire, Mountain Knight, is by Wallace, the best colonial son of Carbine. Braehead’s <lam, loli, is by Birkenhead from Isolt, a brilliant galloper, by Multiform from Bellicent, by Maxim from Enid, by Apremont from Idalia. Braehead thus claims three strains of Musket, through Carbine, Multiform and Maxim. He is a horse of massive conformation and hopes have been expressed that he may, at the end of his racing career, assist to revive the stud glories of the line of which imported Idalia was such a noted representative but which has declined rapidly in recent years.

Writing in the Dominion, “The Watcher” has something interesting to say of a wellknown Hawke’s Bay racer:—“Comical was a strong order on the second day at Marton, but seven furlongs was not far enough for him, especially when he failed to get going as smartly as some of the others. He is looking in much better order than when he was produced at the Wellington Winter meeting and he will run better next time out.”

At the V.R.C. August meeting at Flemington, False Alarm scored in the August Handicap (one mile) and his success is of interest to New Zealanders. As a matter of fact, he ranks as a half or full brother that great galloper, Bobrikoff, as his breeding is given as by Demosthenes or Finland—Gossip, by Wallace. Bobrikoff was the first foal produced by Gossip and the speedy “Bobby” was sired by Finland. The Australian-bred mare was a great producer and is credited with seventeen or eighteen foals, the majority of whom were smart gallapers, such as Bobrikoff, War Scare, War Talk, Blackguard, Kipling, False Alarm, etc. Gossip, who was first owned by Mr H. Friedlander and latterly by Mr T. H. Lowry, was bred in Victoria, by Wallace—Caroline, by Carlyon—.Tuberose, by Grand Flaneur—Rosedale (imp.)

The Wellington scribe, “The Watcher” observes:—"There was a parade of two-year-olds at Marton, seven taking part. They were: Mr A. Symes’s ch g War Raid (Warplane—Chancery), Mr W. H. Gaisford’s ch c Mime (Absurd—Mimique), Mr E. Riddiford’s br f Black Cat (Absurd —Mascot), Mr A. B. Williams’s b c Mimetic (Comedy King—Joyeuse), Mr J. Evans’s b g Poppy Day (Day Comet—Lady Officer). Mr J. Hand’s br c Glena Bay (Romeo—Martigues) and Mr G. L. Stead’s b f Predominate (Nassau —Mattie). They sprinted two furlongs, being despatched from the barrier. War Raid finished first from Predominate, with Mimetic and Mime close together. The time was 26 2-5 secs. Predominate should be a good proposition for the ponies, conforming to the required standards and being possessed of pace, as she showed in the trial, in which she handled herself well.”

Throughout light harness circles in Maoriland the statement has circulated that the President of the New Zealand Trotting Conference (Mr H. F. Nicoll) recently imported a very fine American pacer to this country and it is, therefore, very interesting to read what “Argus” of Christchurch Star has to say after looking the new chum over in his Ashburton home: —“Then the stud groom brought out the American pacer, Wrack. I was prepared to see a splendid specimen and was not disappointed. Mr H. F. Nicoll saw Wrack race in America and was so impressed with the horse that he purchased him almost at once. The Americans like their horses to have size, both trotters and pacers, and Wrack stands 16 hands and in addition has a most commanding carriage. Wrack is by Peter the Great, the greatest of American sires, and is a worthy son in looks and performances as he is only six years old and has a record of 2min Ijsecs. Wrack, I learn from the booklet concerning him, was purchased in Chicago last October off the race track, having wound up the season as sound and as fresh as the day he was foaled, and running the last heat of his last race in the fastest time of his career, being beaten by a head in 2min lisecs, and running his last half in 58Asecs. Wrack is a bronze bay, weighs 1150Ibs, stands 16 hands, is of beautiful conformation and poise. He has a real Peter the Great head, noble chest an neck running symmetrically into a deeply sloping shoulder. He has massive muscular arms with flat flinty bone and splendid feet. His back is powerful and perfectly coupled. He has beautifully rounded hips and stifles, and his hocks are clean and close to the ground. In looks and record Wrack is the finest specimen of horseflesh that has ever crossed the fine, and is described by American writers as the best son of Peter the Great. He raced for three years on the Grand Circuit, was never sick or sore, has never worn hopples. He started in over 50 heats last year and wound up positively sound and without a blemish. He is a pure gaited pacer, wears no boots of any kind, no head rigging, nothing but a plain set of harness. The horse had a splendid trip from the home of his birth and looks to be in perfect health and condition at present. He will serve his owner’s mares and a limited number from outside. Trix Pointer is already on the farm to be mated with the new arrival, and Cameos, the dam of the brilliant Onyx, is another. It was well worth the journey to see this horse, irrespective of the others who have and probably will again play important parts in the sport.”

WYNDHAM RACING CLUB. COMMITEE MEETING. At a Committee meeting of the Wyndham Racing Club, the President (Mr E. J. Traynor) occupied the chair over a full attendance of members. A communication was received from the Racing Conference, requesting an opinion as to representation on that body.—This matter was held over. The programme for the annual race meeting on New Year’s Day was considered. It was decided that the stakes remain the same as last year, viz., £1800; and, to mark so auspicious an event as the opening of the new grand-stand on that occasion, it was further decided to give a 50-guinea silver cup to the winner of the Wyndham Cup, in addition to the amount of the present stake of £550. The effect of adding this handsome trophy will be to make the total value of the Wyndham Cup over £6OO. A suggestion was further made that a gold-mounted whip should be presented to the rider of the horse winning the Cup, This will be considered at the next Committee meeting. % It was stated that this would easily be the largest total of stakes ever given in the Dominion fo,r a one-day country race meeting. Further details in connection with the opening of the grand stand were considered, and passed on to the secretary to complete. Six new members were elected, and sundry other matters dealt with.

EASTERN DISTRICT NEWS. GORE R.C. APPOINTS A HANDICAPPER CATHEDRAL CHIMES FOR CANTERBURY. (“Starter” writes in Mataura Ensign). At a Committee meeting of the Gore Racing Club, held on Saturday, Mr A. J. Gibbs was appointed handicapper. The Gore Racing Club’s spring meet ing will be held on Monday, October 27 (Labour Day), and Wednesday, October 29. This will give a whole holiday for the first day and a half holiday for the second day, which should help the attendance. Mr J. Brosnan left Mataura last week for Templeton, Christchurch, with the pacing stallion Cathedral Chimes, who is to be located in that district during the present stud season. A Heriot patron has arranged to send the five-year-old thoroughbred mare Vogue by Boniform—Effort to trainer J. R. McMurray, to be trained for future engagements. Vogue’s only start last season was at Tapanui, when she was unplaced. The previous season she started four times, running a second at the Marton J.C.’s Spring meeting in the Trial Hack Plate, in which a field of 18 started. Mr J. W. Perriam, of Heriot, who is setting up in Gore as a trainer, will have four horses to start with. WANGANUI TRAINING NOTES. COMICAL DISPLAYS ATTRACTIVE FORM. ROYAL DIVORCE PLEASES THE TOUTS (Special to the Times.) WANGANUI, September 9. After rain and wind had ceased half way through the night, this morning broke find and cold with a light frost and the conditions for training operations were almost ideal. The times in several instances were very good, demonstrating the fact that the track had quickly recovered from the heavy rains. Deluge went half a mile, which was cut out in fine style in 50 2-ssecs. A fine gallop with the mover going easily at the finish. He carried a light weight and did the first quarter in 23 3-ssecs. Motley went five furlongs pleasingly, doing the first two furlongs in 24 l-ssecs and five furlongs in Imin 5 2-ssecs, a nice even performance. Peut-etre and Alaric were associated over seven furlongs. The former, on the rails, got into stride very quickly and going along the back had a four lengths’ break. Over the final bit Alaric improved his position but was still a length and a half behind at the finish. The first half-mile was run in 52secs, and seven furlongs in Imin 34 3-ssecs. Alaric was wide out all the way. This concluded the early morning gallops.

After breakfast the track was a shade faster. Royal Divorce showed up in a favourable light by the manner in which fi*e reeled off seven furlongs in Imin 31 4-ssecs. The pace w r as on all the way, as the sectional times will show: two furlongs in 25 3-ssecs; four furlongs, 51secs; six furlongs, Imin 18 3-ssecs; and the full distance was a record. The horse had only a light weight, nevertheless it was a very attractive gallop.

Gaillard and Haligan jumped off at the six furlongs peg. The pair kept together up to the three furlongs mark when Gaillard went away to slacken in the straight for Haligan to join him. The Wanganui Guineas candidate then going away again in Imin 20 2-ssecs. Gaillard was right on the outside of the track and it looked as if he could have done better. It was a satisfactory effort. Sir Burnett went fast over the first, portion of a five furlongs gallop, cutting out the first quarter in 24 4-ssecs, the five furlongs taking Imin 6 2-ssecs. He was be ing eased approaching the post.

Bonogne pleased in a five furlongs flutter, although the three-year-old had to be shaken up in the run home to register the smart time of Imin 4secs.

Opa stepped out briskly over five furlongs, finishing strongly up the straight to record Imin 4 4-ssecs, after the first three furlongs had taken 40secs. It was a good finishing effort. Muscari appeared to be going much better than Whetunui at about level weights in their gallop over six furlongs done in good time. The half-mile took 51 4-ssecs, and six furlongs Imin 18 4-ssecs. A couple of two-year-olds, Arpent and Merle were sent three furlongs in 39 4-ssecs. Arpent finished a couple of lengths in front but, running into the straight, The Acre youngster ran wide and interfered with Merle, who in consequence was steadied. Avola appeared to be going better than Snatcher at the end of six furlongs. The first two furlongs took 25 3-ssecs, the half mile 50 3-ssecs, and the six furlongs Imin 19 2-ssecs.

Prince Abbey sprinted half a mile in 52 2-ssecs.

Tatrina finished up several lengths ahead of Gaiety Girl at the end of four furlongs in 52 3-ssecs, time which Tatrina could have improved upon. Civility did not impress in a half mile flutter which occupied 53secs. She is recovering from a swollen leg. Marquette was too good for Kilmint over six furlongs run in Imin 20 3-ssecs. Troilus finished on from Kilceit, beating her by a couple of lengths in a five furlongs flutter in Imin ssecs. Troilus had slightly the better of the weights. The Curragh did an easy half mile in 54secs without being extended. A couple of two-year-olds, Mime and Anchor, had a flutter over four furlongs the latter having a slight advantage on the post, the half-mile taking 52 l-ssecs. It was a good gallop on the part of both. Another brace of youngsters were sent out over three furlongs, these being Standard and Motion, the three furlongs being cut out in 38 3-ssecs. Standard finished two and a half lengths ahead and gave a very fine showing. One of the most interesting gallops of the morning was participated in by Comical, Musketoon and Diamond Ring. They jumped off from the mile post and from the outset the pace was a cracker. Before they had gone half a mile Diamond Ring began to lose ground, and although she was almost up with the others at the straight entrance, she was eased. In the run home Comical finished half a length in front of Musketoon with Diamond Ring five lengths back. The time for eight furlongs was Imin 44 4-ssecs, which was considered good. Both Musketoon and Comical pleased by the way in which they finished. Sectional times : Two furlongs in 26secs, half a mile in 51 2-ssecs, six furlongs in Imin 19secs. Empyrean went seven furlongs in Imin 36 l-ssecs. Saiaosi was sent over half a mile which took 53secs. Fool’s Paradise, Sky Blue and Black Cat, a two-year-old, did a brisk half mile in 50 4-5 secs. The last-named was eased over the last bit, but nevertheless, she gave a promising showing. Waetea and Importer were not extended at the finish of a six furlongs gallop which took Imin 20 4-ssecs, but the pace was on in the middle stages. The first four furlongs were left behind in 50 4-ssecs. A similar task was undertaken by Quest, who pleased most, Quiescent’s and Slump’s time being Imin 19 2-ssec3, after reeling off the first quarter in 24 4-ssecs, and the half mile in 50 2-ssecs. A NEW ZEALAND CUP FAVOURITE. LIMELIGHT OCCUPIES PREMIER POSITION. (Special to the Times.) CHRISTCHURCH, September 9. During the last day or two Limelight has been backed for the New Zealand Cup to win a good stake, and she is now undisputed favourite for the two-mile race. As Limelight is trained in a non-betting stable, it may be concluded that-the support came from an outside admirer.

At Riccarton this morning, Limelight reeled off a mile in Imin 42 secs, going at an even pace all the way, and finishing well. Tiff followed over the same ground in Imin 42 2-5 secs. Both these gallops were done in a very attractive manner. SYDNEY TURF NEWS. THE JONES-McCARTEN TROUBLE. THE CYPHER SUSTAINS INJURY. TRAINING OPERATIONS AT RANDWICK. SYDNEY, September 9. Mr Knight, of Christchurch, interviewed the Jockey Club authorities to-day and it is understood the Royal Despatch case will' be considered on Wednesday. An unconfirmed rumour was in circulation to-night that The Cypher had developed lameness after Saturday’s win. It is understood he sprung a tendon in the leg. Later. Mr H. A. Knight, of Christchurch, owner of Ballymena and Royal Despatch, interviewed the Australian Jockey Club authorities to-day, and it is understood that the Royal Depatch case will' be considered on Wednesday. Windbag has been scratched for the Chelmsford Stakes on Saturday. The Cypher has been withdrawn from Tattersail’s Spring Handicap, to be decided on Saturday. His trainer (G. Price) states that The Cypher must have struck himself when running in the September Handicap at the Warwick Farm meeting on Saturday last. His near foreleg subsequently filled slightly in the joint, so it was thought best to ease him up in training. Price does not think the injury serious and expects the son of Martian to be back at work again in two or three days. The question of how the cessation in his work is likely to affect The Cypher’s chances in the Metropolitan Handicap is being discussed in racing circles. The track work of a number of the leading New Zealanders now located in Sydney is proving highly satisfactory. At Randwick this morning Ballymena, starting slowly, covered a mile in Imin 504 secs, the last four furlongs taking Minstrel pleased the onlookers by running a mile in Imin 49secs. Gloaming's task was set at eight furlongs and the champion New Zeaalnder ran down the mile in Imin 49|secs. The Warwick Stakes winner, Glentruin, ran seven , furlongs in Imin 38secs. None of the horses named were ridden out. Giggle is reported amiss and is in the hands of veterinary treatment. She has been scratched for next Saturday's Tattersail’s engagement. TATTERSALL’S CLUB, SYDNEY. SEPTEMBER RACES ON SATURDAY.' SYDNEY, September 9. Gloaming is expected to meet a picked field at Tattersall’s Club meeting at Randwick on Saturday, including the best local gallopers, visiting performers, and other New Zealand horses. The particulars of the race are as follows: — CHELMSFORD STAKES, with £l2OO added. Weight-for-age. One mile and one furlong.

FOOTBALL IN THE LAKES DISTRICT. QUEENSTOWN CLUB WINS PREMIERSHIP. (From Our Correspondent.) The football season, as far as Club matches are concerned, is over. The final match for the Lake Ccunty premiership took place last Wednesday between Queenstown and Arrowtown, both clubs having previously obtained equal points. The Queenstown Club won decisively—l 6 points to 6. The winning team played the best game of the season, and demonstrated the possibilities of the combination when put to it. Although there were four clubs engaged—Gle norchy Country Pirates, Arrowtown and Queenstown—the battle for honours lay between Queenstown and Arrow. The latter club always put up a good fight, but the greater part of the work' was confined to little more than half of the team. The two teams, however, made interesting football, although there was seldom a good exposition of the game of Rugby on either side.

THE ALL BLACKS’ TOUR. MATCHES WITH FRANCE NOT YET ARRANGED. LONDON, September 8. No matches are at present arranged between the All Blacks and France. Mr Wray, New Zealand representative of the Rugby Union, says he could not agree to the team playing in France on December 18, because it would jeopardise their chances in the test match against England on January 3. New Zealand critics are of opinion that the form of British Rugby players witnessed in the last two matches scarcely equals the 1905 standard, but they anticipate that the old rules, coupled with slow deliberation on the part of referees, is likely to cramp the All Blacks’ usual mobility of style and play. No serious opposition is. expected until the New Zealanders meet Gloucester, owing to the unpreparedness of the Western counties. THE FIRST TEST. The All Blacks play their first match on Saturday next against Devon at Devonport and the result should reach New Zealand by 8 a.m. the following day. New Zealand’s time is 11 hours 30 minutes ahead of Greenwich time, so, anticipating that the match will commence on September 13, at 3 p.m., New Zealanders will be in dreamland when C. G. Porter leads the Blacks in their haka on the Devon ground. By New Zealand time, the match should be over by 4.20 a.m. Add five minutes for transmission of the result to London, and 3 hours 30 minutes for the cabling to Wellington; that will make the time 7.55 a.m., and the cities should have the result a minute or so later. SOCCER. THE CHINESE TEAM. TO-DAY’S GAME WITH SOUTHLAND. THE VISITORS AND THEIR PLAY. Few sporting events of recent times have stirred popular imagination in the Dominion so much as the tour of the Chines Soccer Team, at present in Invercargill. The rise of China amongst the foremost soccer playing countries of the world is part of the amazing athletic development that has been going on in the Far East in the last decade, and the Eastern Olympiad, which comprises all the well known sports so popular in European countries, is an event of nation-wide importance. But no game introduced into this quarter of the globe has had greater appeal to the Chinese than Association football, to which, the innate cleverness and supple agility of the Chinese si so admirably suited. The game has made great strides and the tour undertaken in Australia last year and this season’s visit to Maoriland has proved that the Chinese are foemen worthy of the greatest respect, their amazing cleverness and brilliancy off-setting the more vigorous methods of the Antipodean soccer player. The team to play against Southland today is considered by those acquainted with the visitors’ play to be the strongest they can nut in the field, and is the same as

that which will meet New Zealand in the Fourth Test match at Christchurch on Saturday. The team is as follows:—Goal, Pao; full-backs, Hung, Liang; halves, Ts-ai, Wang (captain),'Chen; forwards, Lok, Jap, Chang, Wu and Ting. Southland will be represented by one of the strongest sides that have ever taken the field for the home province. Three of the team, E. Cook, Cooper and Gwillum, played for New Zealand on Saturday, and played a prominent part in the convincing victory registered by the All Blacks, Cook scoring two goals. It is interesting to note that the respective centre forwards in today’s match, Chang and Cook, are crack sprint runners, the former having represented China at the Far Eastern Olympiad, and he has run the 100 yards in 10 2-ssecs. Cook is one of the fastest professional runners in the Dominion to-day, having numerous successes to his credit. Expert opinion favours the belief that both teams in to-day’s match at Rugby Park are very evenly matched and a close and exciting game is expected. The Southland team is as follows:—Goal, Gwillum; full-backs, R. Cook, Maxwell; halves, A. Hobbs, Cooper and Mcfcay; forwards, Dixon, Rudolph, E. Cook, Smith, Smith (Ohai). The match will commence at 2.30 p.m., and trains have been delayed to suit country patrons. CRICKET. SOUTH AFRICANS ON TOUR. MATCH AGAINST NORTH WALES. LONDON, September 8. The North Wales team in their first innings against the South Africans made 49, Blanckenburg taking six wickets for 12 runs. Africa in the first innings made 111 for spwn wickete, after losing three wickets for f Syd. Barnes took five wickets for i aas. A GOOD RECORD. RHODES’S ACHIEVEMENT. LONDON, September 8. The cricketer Rhodes has completed scoring 1000 runs and capturing 100 wickets for the fiftheenth time, thus beating Hirst’s record. BOXING. LEAHY v MODRICH. A KNOCKOUT DECISION. AUCKLAND, September 8. T. Leahy (Australia) knocked out G. Modrich (Auckland) in the fourth round of a fifteen round professional heavy weight contest at the Town Hall for a purse of £l5O. Modrich had the better of the opening round. In the fourth, Leahy connected with a heavy right to the solar plexus and ended the bout. BASEBALL ROUNDERS. SECOND ROUND. 1924 COMPETITION. The second round of the baseball rounders competition is as follows: September 19—St. George v. Waihopai, Queen’s Park; North v. Waikiwi, Waihopai; South v. Middle, Doon Street. September 26—Waikiwi v. Waihopai, Queen’s Park; St. George v. South, Biggar Street; North v. Middle, Waihopai. ' October 3—North v. St. George, Doon Street; South v. Waihopai, Tweed Street; Middle v. Waikiwi, Waihopai. October 10—North v. Waihopai, Waihopai; South v. Waikiwi, Queen’s Park; St. George v. Middle, Biggar Street. October 17 —North v. South, Tweed Street; Waikiwi v. •'St. George, Waihopai; Waihopai v. Middle, Queen’s Park.

st lb st lb Farceur . . . 9 11 Nigger Rivoli . . . 9 11 Minstrel . . 8 2 David . . . . 9 11 Father’s Voice 7 9 Gloaming . . 9 8 Windbag . . 7 9 The Hawk . 9 8 Bonparte . . 7 9 The Monk . 9 7 Director . . . 7 5 Ballymena . 9 4