SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 19394, 7 November 1924, Page 3

SPORTING

NEW ZEALAND CUP MEETING. RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. SOME INTERESTING WORK. (By Telegraph from “Sir Modred”). CHRISTCHURCH, November 6. It was cold and unpleasant this morning tt Riccarton when the first workers appeared shortly after five o’clock, and presently a thick, misty rain, obscured the scene for a time. Several similar showers were experienced up to the breakfast adjournment, but during the interval the rain ceased and the tracks were drying fast when operations were resumed. The overnight downfall’s moisture assisted in making the tracks dead and the greater portion of the work took place on the outside course proper. There was a fairly large gathering of interested people to witness the final extended gallops, but there was not a great deal to interest onlookers, except where a limited number of Cup horses were concerned. Royal Divorce and Fool’s Paradise were first out, the former leading the way home well clear in Imin 18 3-ssecs over six furlongs and finishing up strongly. Palestrina and Tresham provided an attractive three-quarters of a mile sprint, finishing up attractively, with Tresham giving some of the regulars food for thought, following on his moderate display at Wingatui. Palestrina was moving well and looking bright and eager. Starting off easily, three Cup candidates, Tarleton, Sunart and Musketoon, galloped a very useful ten furlongs. After covering nine in 2min 2secs, Tarleton and Sunart drew out slightly and ran home, with Sunart in front by just enough to swear by, while Musketoon was a little over twq lengths away, not hunted out, the full distance taking 2min 16 2-ssecs. Sunart put noticeable vim into his wbrk, but Tarleton also did well, and there was no fault to find with Musketoon’s display either, as the English horse has been travelled and raced extensively during the past few months, while he presents a bright and seasoned appearance. Sunart’s form suggests that he will go near to winning a good race at the meeting, opening on Saturday. Wild Hina and Top Score covered seven furlongs in lmin 34 3-ssecs without being unduly extended. Ophir and Winkie’s Best were together in front of Boadicea at the end of a sevenfurlong run, accomplished in lmin 36 3-5 secs.

Red Wink and Lucinette ran down six furlongs, the last five taking lmin 7 2-5 secs.

The Taranaki hack, Bonogue, left half a mile behind in the useful time of 51 secs, doing his work well. Rivalry and Escarpment ran seven furlongs in lmin 35aecs. Mireusonta was too good for Fulmar over five furlongs in lmin 5 l-ssecs. The performance of the former could have been bettered if necessary.

Ma Boughal proved too good for Dubious over six furlongs run in lmin 20 2-ssecs, the former going away at the finish. The Derby candidates. Inferno and Agitato, coupled for a nine-furlong effort, in which the former was always superior, running the mile in lmin 47 3-ssecs and nine furlongs in 2min 1 2-ssecs, with Agitato under pressure most of the way, but he ia said to be a very sluggish worker. Inferno revelled in his gallop and stayed on particularly well as far as he went.

Camel Am We beat Grim Joke over six furongs in lmin 22 3-ssecs. Some interest was taken in a five-furlong try-out between Maurihaupo and Avola, but there was only one in it, W. Pine’s Taranaki sprinter scoring by 30 yards in lmin 3 l-ssecs, a smart performance. To many onlookers the tit-bit of the morning was the gallop between Gold Light and Deucalion, the latter filling the breach vacated by Limelight, who was expected to work with the Southland mare. The pair ran together until nearing home, when Gold Light drew out slightly, but Deucalion pressed her home in a courageous manner, both carrying about boys’ weights. The connections of both horses had reason to be pleased with the showings made by their re* ective fancies. The first half-mile took 55 l-ssecs, the mile lmin 50 2-ssecs, and the mile and a-half 2min 43 2-ssecs. Both contestants stripped as fit as they can be made. At the same time, Deucalion might do better with a man on his back on Saturday. The North Islander, Tanadees, displayed superiority in disposing of Clandhu over five furlongs in lmin 7secs. Hail Mark put in a good short sprint. Then Lava beat Lytup over five furlongs run in lmin 7 2-ssecs. Gay Queen and Jubilant covered five furlongs in lmin 5 l-ssecs. Overdrawn was sprinted down the straight, but was not asked to do his best. Te Anau Lad beat another southerner, Comic Song, over six furlongs in lmin 19 3-ssecs, and had all the best of the argument. Money Ora°.r beat Waterlow over half a mile in 53 l-ssecs, but the latter is improving fast. The Dunedin Cup representative, Mantua, had no difficulty in disposing of Dame Straitlace over nine furlongs in 2min 3 3-ssecs. Mantua was travelling on at the finish, while her opponent cried enough some distance from home. There is no doubt that Mantua is well and may have a chance in one of the longer races at the forthcoming fixture. The Wanganui-trained Bonhomme beat Carpentier over a mile in lmin 47 4-seecs, the feat representing fair form, as the winner was travelling well at the end. Suggestion is said to have been loafing when he beat Rouex over six furlongs run in lmin 18 3-ssecs. If so, he must be a very useful performer, and is distinctly on the improve. Runnymede, a smart youngster, ran half a mile in 53secs. Getting an advantage through a misunderstanding at the start, Giantkiller, who looks very well, beat Bonnie Winkie over seven furlongs run in 1.34 l-ssecs, but the Wingatui gelding did not falter in any way on the journey. Currency, who recently returned from Australia, defeated Windshield over half a mile run in 53 3-ssecs. Of the three youngsters, Victory Bond did well in a half-mile gallop with Circulation and Cyrene, the half being covered in 50 4-ssecs. Ilka easily beat Otururu over eight furlongs in lmin 46 3-ssecs. Reremoana pleased by beating the useful gelding, The Banker, over five furlongs in lmin ssecs. Chickwheat had a fair win over Goosestep at the close of a seven-furlong task rim in lmin 34 4-ssecs. Galloping by herself, Enthusiasm created a very favourable impression by running the mile and a-quarter in 2min 15secs, under a fair weight, this effort causing the fact to go on record that the Wanganui mare is very well. In a good set-to until the straight was reached, Count Cavour drew away and beat Prince Ferouz over a mile in lmin 48secs. Count Cavour, who is an improved horse since the DJ.C. Spring meeting, is expected to give the Derby race a great shake, and his admirers are quite prepared to follow him against Inferno or any other three-year-old in the classic event.' Tukia, who is very bright and muscular, sprinted well. Footfall strode away from Starmist over seven furlongs in lmin 37 2-ssecs. Kuia ran six furlongs in lmin 22 4-osecs. Corin thic defeated Bonnywood over a i four-furlong contest run in 52secs. Prompter, who ranks as an improving horse, easily headed Bonatic over six furlongs in lmin 21 2-ssecs. Orange Blossom covered half a mile well in 54secs. KiUiannich was going better than King Cup, with Warseer beaten off, over six furlongs run in lmin 31 3-ssecs. Limelight was sent over a mile and ahalf alone, and covered the first half in 57 3-ssecs, the mile in lmin 52 3-ssecs, and the full distance in 2min 47 2-ssecs. The Cup fancy travelled sluggishly throughout, but her connections expect her to be all right on Saturday.

After breakfast, J. Thistleton gave Clontarf some easy pacing. The ex-Riverton trainer, who has done well with Clontarf, was an overnight arrival. Red Kriss, a rapidly improving horse, covered a mile in lmin 48 3-ssecs. P. Daly, who arrived last night with three of Mr W. R. Kemball’s horses, produced Kilceit looking particularly well and promising to get some money in the trip south. Ferino and Beaming were in that order at the finish of half a mile run in 51 4-5 secs. Cambrae beat Horatius over half a mile in 51 3-ssecs. Winkie’s Rebel and French Rose were pushed home at the close of an eight-fur-long task in lmin 55 3-ssecs, the former going away from her stablemate, but she is not like a genuine Cup candidate. Finora ran five furlongs in lmin 4 4-5 secs. Cerberus covered six furlongs in lmin 22 secs. Royal Despatch worked strongly. Winton nominations close with the secretary, Mr H. A. Pierce, at 8 p.m. on November 14. After his disappointing showing in the first race on Wednesday, Mr H. A. Price decided to sell Osterman, and he passed into the hands of his trainer, Mr A. Gerrard, for a small figure. ROSEDAY AT RICCARTON. The Gore disqualification is effective only on the Gore course in the meantime, and Mr Richardson has therefore sent his horse to Riccarton to race at the CJ.C. meeting. He went up yesterday. RIVERTON RACING CLUB. THE EXTRA PERMIT. (From our« Correspondent.) At the meeting of the Committee of the Riverton Racing Club, held on Tuesday evening, the business considered was of a private nature. So far nothing definite has been received from the Minister of Internal Affairs as regards the extra permit, and the members are anxiously looking forward to its arrival. ToRBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB. NOMINATIONS FOR SPRING MEETING. The following nominations have been received for the meeting to be held on November 28 and 29: —First Day— ROSLYN HANDICAP (in saddle) £2OO. (one mile and five furlongs).—Bonny Spec, Jen, Dorothy Mac, Red Peter, Judge Hancock, Fancy Maid. Sid Wilkes, Ora Jay, Lazarus, Real Lady, May Audubon, Dragoon Junior, Avalanche. Nelson McKinney, Marvin Drift, Don Massey, Thistlewood, Bob Wilkes. Elgear, Waitapu, Marvin Bell, Nelson’s Guest and Master Peter. PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP (in harness), £225 (one mile and five furlongs).— Bridget Lynn, Firelight, Anti Acido, Day Pointer, Camo, Our Nurse, Haunui, Paradox. Goldmine, Reta, Cathedral Belle, Harley Dillon, Rufine, Hereweka, Ardlussa, Lady Zera, Cocoa, Hustler, Wainoni, Locanda Queen, Kiribingi, Alpha Bingen, Forbury, Kelpie, Bricklayer, Edward Harwin, Cliffeton Chimes, Gala Pointer, Manomon, Berm a Pointer, Bright Bell, Wairua, Nelson Mac, Lady Tora and Copra. SPRING HANDICAP (in harness), £225 (one mile and five furlongs).—Oboe, M. Wilkes, Great Epsom, Nellie Audubon, Desborough, Our Nurse, Lady Rockaway, Gibraltar, Sea Pearl, Wee Daphne, Glen Farg, Yoicks, King Abdallah, Stan Wilkes, Kate Thorpe, Rebel, Talent, Kanuknot, Rosie Nut, Peter Bingen, Black Admiral, Lucky Dillon, Homer, Fancy Pointer, Ivy Audubon, Barcelona and Binscarth. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP (in harness), £750 (two miles). —Linden, Dolly Dillon, Childe Pointer, Lady Swithin, Tatsy Dillon, Whispering Willie, Adar, Realm, Hal Junior, Vilo, Albert Cling, Ahuriri, Great Hope, Taurekareka, Delavan Quest, Lady Joan, Alto Chimes, Harbour Light and Wild Thyme.

CAVERSHAM HANDICAP (in harness), £225 (two miles). —Menember, Oaknut, Jim Logan, Clonmel, Bell Harold, Pearlie Chimes, Swift Pointer, Ivy Audubon, Away, Oriole and Hackthorne.

DOMINION HANDICAP (in harness), £350 (two miles). —Peter McKinney, Le Todd, Little Logan, Darkest, Clonmel, Money Spider, Sunny Jim, Merry Bingen, Billy Parole, Kean John, Bon Wilkes, Bundaberg, Speculator, Woodlass, Bon Sonty, Lackiewood and Pieter Timmerman. DASH HANDICAP (in harness), £3OO (one mile and three furlongs).—Audacious, Brownwood, Jack Potts, Latona, Golden Sun, Irish Whispers, Dillon Wilkes, Pinevale, Peter King, Lord Bingen, Guy Fawkes, Grand Denver, Bell Harold, Fancy Boy, Pessimist, Becky Logan, Fashion Queen, Ivy Audubon, Lenamhor, Willie Logan and Locanda Dillon. ST. KILDA HANDICAP (in saddle), £275 (one mile). —Silver Shoe, Childe Pointer, Lady Swithin, Menember, Oaknut, Irish Whispers, Lady Embrace, King Abdallah, Bon Mac, Pearlie Chimes, Princess Locanda, Pessimist, St. Maura, Fashion Queen, Tommy Direct, War Bond and Ben Ohau. —Second Day— SUBURBAN HANDICAP (in harness), £2OO (one mile and five furlongs).—Bonny Spec, Jeff, Dorothy Mac, Red Peter, Judge Hancock, Peter Marion, Fancy Maid, Sid Wilkes, Ora Jay, Lazarus. Real Lady, Napland, May Audubon, Dragoon Junior, Avalanche, Nelson McKinney, Woodlass, Thistlewood, Swiftbine, Nelson’s Guest, Master Peter. ADVANCE HANDICAP (in saddle), £225 (one mile and five furlongs).—Bridget Lynn, Firelight, Anti Acido, Ruby Carbine, Reta, Harley Dillon, Erin’s Logan, King Abdullah, Black Raven, Hereweka, Ardlussa, Lady Zora, Cocoa, W’ainoni, Locanda Queen. Kiribingi, Alpha Bingen, Kelpie, Bricklayer. Edward Harwin, Marvin Drift, Gladwell, Cliffeton Chimes, Manimon, Berma Pointer, Bright Bell, Wairua, Nelson Mac, Barcelona, Gold Chimes, Lady Tora, Copra, Cathedral Belle. BRIGHTON HANDICAP (in harness), £225 (one mile and five furlongs).—Oboe M. Wilkes, Great Epsom, Nellie Audubon, Desborough, Our Nurse, Lady Rockaway, Sea Pearl, Glen Farg, King Abdallah, Stan Wilkes, Kate Thorpe, Rebel, Swift Pointer, Talent, Kanuknot, Rosie Nut, Peter Bingen. Black Admiral. Lucky Dillon, Fancy Pointer, Littlefield, Oriole. FORBURY CUP HANDICAP (in harness), £750 (two miles). —Linden, Dolly Dillon, Childe Pointer, Lady Swithin, Tatsy Dillon, Whispering Wille, Grand Denver, Adair, Realm, Great Hope, Hal Junior, Vilo, Albert Cling, Ahuriri, Taurekareka, Wild Thyme, Delavan Quest, Lady Joan, Alto Chimes, Harbour Light, Locanda Dillon. TAINUI HANDICAP (in harness), £225 (two miles).—Menember, Oaknut, Jim Logan, Lady Embrace, Clonmel, Bell Harold, Pearlie Chimes, Kanuknot, Ivy Audubon, Away, Oriole, Hackthorne. VICTORIA HANDICAP (in harness), £350 (two miles).—Peter McKinney, Le Todd, Little Logan, Darkest, Clonmel, i Money Spider, Sunny Jim, Merry Bingen, BiUy Parole, Kean John, Bundaberg, Spec- ! ulation, Marvin Drift, Woodlass, Bon Sonty, Lackiewood, Pieter Timmerman. EMPIRE HANDICAP (in harness), £3OO (one mile and three furlongs).—Audacious, Brownwood, Jack Pots, Latona, Golden Sun, Irish Whispers, DiUon Wilkes, Pinevale, Peter King, Lord Bingen, Guy Fawkes, Bell Harold, Pessimist, Becky Logan, Fashion Queen, Ivy Audubon, Lenamhor, Willie Logan, Locanda Dillon. RECOVERY HANDICAP (in saddle), £275 (one mile).—Silver Shoe, Desborough, Childe Pointer, Lady Swithin, Menember, Oaknut, Irish Whispers, Lady Embrace, King Abdallah, Grand Denver, Ben Mac,

Pearlie Chimes, Pessimist, Pripcees Locanda, St. Maura, Fashion Queen, Tommy Direct, War Bond, Ben Ohau. V.R.C. MEETING. YESTERDAY’S RACING. MELBOURNE, November 6. (Received November 6, 7.5 p.m.) For the third day of the V.R.C. meeting the weather was showery. Light rain fell most of the afternoon and the going was very soft. The attendance was satisfactory. The Governor was among those present. Valorem was lying third in the first part of the race for the Carnival Handicap, but led into the straight and made no mistake about the result. Miss Disraeli led for the last six furlongs in the Oaks and won easily. The last mile occupied lmin 54secs. Jackstaff led over the last mile of the Veteran Stakes and won in an exciting finish. Mr G. D. Greenwood is leaving Melbourne to-day to join the steamer at Sydney for New Zealand. Gloaming was scratched for the Linlithgow Stakes at 1.2 p.m. The first prizes in the Linlithgow and Oaks to-day were worth £lll6 and £lll2 respectively. There was an exciting finish in the hurdles. Fairland beat the pacemaker Knut Lad narrowly. The winner has won four hurdle races this season and has been ridden for each win by Dinsdale. Laveuse was an early leader in the Mimosa Stakes but Petunia won easily. It was ridden by R. Lewis. Night Patrol led over the last seven furlongs of the Linlithgow Stakes apd won easily. It is owned by the State Governor, and had a magnificent reception on returning to scale. It was ridden by Lewis. Night Patrol makes Scobie’s third winner at this meeting. Results: — NOVEMBER HURDLES (3 miles.) Fairland, 10.0 1 Knut Lad, 9.6 2 Brown Amos, 9.0 3 Eight started. Won by a neck, three lengths separating second and third horses. Time, 6min 13secs. MIMOSA STAKES (6 furlongs). Petunia, 8.10 1 Laveuse, 8.5 2 Varium, 7.12 3 Also started:—Lord Reading 8.3. Won by two lengths, with four lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 18fsecs. LINLITHGOW STAKES (H miles.) The Night Patrol, 9.2 1 The Hawk, 8.13 2 Bold and Bad, 8.13 3 Also started: Englefield, 8.13. Won by a length and a-half with three lengths separating second and third horses. Time, lmin 46£sec8. CARNIVAL HANDICAP (1} miles). Valorem, 7.6 1 King Pan, 6.11 2 Beeline, 8.2 3 Seven started. Won by three lengths, the same distance separating second and third horses. Time, 2min 16secs. OAKS STAKES. Miss Disraeli, 8.10 1 Chickling, 8.10 2 Versine, 8.10 3 Six started. Won by six lengths, with two and a-half lengths between second and third horses. Time, 2.51|. VETERAN STAKES (li miles). (Name omitted in cable) 1 King of Mirth, 8.2 .. 2 King Ingod a, 8.12 3 Eight started. Won by half a length, second and third horses being separated by three-quarters of a length. Time, 2min 48£secs. THE MELBOURNE CUP. HOISTING THE WRONG NUMBER. THE USE OF SPURS. MELBOURNE, November 6. In a statement concerning the Melbourne Cup placings, the judge of the Victorian Racing Club said that the boy who hoists the numbers over the judge’s box, was about to place “No. 13” (Brown Rajah) on the board when he (the judge) said “No. 14” (Spearfelt). He then turned to the assistant to discuss the distances between the placed horses. He did not turn to see the numbers were hoisted as he had directed. Instancing the scramble at the finish of the Cup, Lewis (the rider of Standby) said that when about 30 yards from the post, in an endeavour to use his spur on his mount, he had the spur of his left foot wrenched off through becoming entangled with the spur on the rider of Spearfelt’s right foot. The rider of the latter also had his spur torn off. SALE OF RACEHORSES. HEROIC PASSED IN. MELBOURNE, November 5. At the disposal sale of Messrs Corteen and Godby’s racehorses, Heroic was passed in at 16,000g5, the reserve being 20,000g5. Irish Rhythm realised IOOOgs, Valiant 1750 gs., Bonaparte 2450g5, Pale Light 1800 gs, Three Kings llOOgs, and Affirm 900 gs. At Tye and Corteen’s sale of horses, King’s Trumpeter realised 350 gs, Titanic 2700g5, Meteoric 1300 gs, Pinkerton 1200 gs, Droscella 1150 gs, Swift 3500 gs (top price), All Xlonde IOOOgs, and Grotesque 750 gs.

BOXING. SOUTHLAND ASSOCIATION. COMMITTEE MEETING. A general meeting of the Southland Boxing Association was held last evening in the ■ ' secretary’s office, Mr T. A. Henry (Presisident of the Association) occupying the chair. The following members were present : —Messrs A. H. Courtis, C. Dixon, S. A. Lindsay, A. D. Burn and G. S. Bishop. Apologies for non-attendance were received from Messrs J. A. Doig and J. A. O’Brien. The outward correspondence was read and approved. A wire received advising that Charles Purdy could not agree to box Era Baxter I at present. ! Correspondence was received from Lachie ' McDonald, Dunedin, asking for further i particulars and agreeing to meet Vic. Rowe ! on December 9 at list 31bs. ! Vic Rowe, of Australia, agreed to meet | L. McDonald for a purse of £l5O, includ- ; ing expenses. —Received. : Era Baxter wired the Association that he would be open for engagement about December.—Received. i Pat Conners, of Wellington, wrote offering to match Carl Callaway with the welterchampion, Clarrie Blackburn.—Received. j Larry Lasher, of Auckland, wrote askI ing for a match with Clarrie Blackburn. —Received. ; The President reported that he had authorised the secretary to match Vic Rowe, Australian middleweight now in New Zeai land, and Lachie McDonald, present middlei weight champion of the Dominion, for a purse of £l5O, including expenses. i The President’s action was confirmed. ■ A motion of thanks to Mr Crawley for his offer to supply a preliminary bout free was passed. It was agreed to match R. Mclvor and W. Powley and J. Kelly and G. Barton in the preliminary bouts. i It was agreed that there be no free list with the exception of the principals, trainers and one second. The charges were fixed at 10s ringside, 5s stalls and dress circle, and gallery 3s, all plus tax; boys unaccompanied by parents to be charged 2s for gallery seats; boys accompanied by parents to be charged halfprice. It was decided that contestants be written to and asked to be in Invercargill for a week before the contest.

i The following officials were appointed:— Referee, Mr T. A. Henry; judges, Mr E. A. Huffadine and one to be appointed by Bluff Association; official seconds MessrsW. Sycamore and H. A. McLachlan; ring master, Mr M. T. Ward; announcer, Mr J. A. Doig and time keepers, Messrs A. D. Burn and A. E. Arthur. BOWLING SATURDAY’S GAMES. TE RANGI v. SOUTHLAND. The following players will represent Te Rangi in the match against Southland on the Southland green on Saturday:— Stalker, Barwell, Walker and Whitton. Robertson, Dunlop, Peterson and Pryde. Milne, McArthur, Keys and Froggatt. Forrest, Flack, Crawford and Waugh. Cunningham, Donald, Stott and Donaldson. Wilson, Brown, Soar and Smith. Emergencies:—Pilcher, Griffiths and Barnett. CRICKET. INVERCARGILL COMPETITIONS. FIXTURES FOR TO-MORROW. The following fixtures have been arranged for the second grade Saturday matches; —November 8— I. C. C. v Appleby 8., Queen’s Park. Bluff v Appleby A., Bluff. Union v Tisbury, Biggar street No. 1. Marist v Southern, Biggar street No. 2. —November 15 — Tisbury v Appleby 8., Biggar street No. 1. I.C.C. v Appleby A., Queen’s Park. Union v Marist, Biggar street No. 2. Bluff v Southern, Bluff. —November 22 Marist v Appleby 8., Biggar street No. 1. Tisbury v Appleby A., Biggar street No. 2. I.C.C. v Southern, Queen’s Park. Union v Bluff, Bluff. —November 29 Appleby B. v Appleby A., Biggar street No. 1. I.C.C. v Marist, Queen’s Park. Union v Southern, Biggar street No. 2. Tisbury v Bluff, Bluff.

The following will represent I.C.C juniors against Appleby B. at Queen’s Park at 2.15 sharp to-morrow: —Titchener, Southern, J. Traill, Tapley, Agnew (2), Purdue (2), Frampton, Stevens and Turnbull. Emergency—Ronalds. TENNIS QUESTION OF SUNDAY PLAY. DISCUSSION AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Special to the Times). CHRISTCHURCH, November 5. By the narrow margin of the chairman’s casting vote, the proposal to have Sunday play at the Linwood Lawn Tennis Club's courts was defeated at a big meeting. In all, 51 voted for the proposal, and 51 against it. During the discussion, Mr L. Mansell said that personally he wielded a rake on Sunday, but other pastimes, such as motoring and golf, were looked on as quite legitimate on the Sabbath, so what was the argument against tennis ? Mr A. Burrows said he was absolutely against Sunday play. He did not know what the word “wowser” meant, but if it meant standing up for one’s principles, then he would allow himself to be plastered all over with the word. Mr Jameson said he was strongly opposed to the proposal. Occasionally he played on Sunday, for he held that individuals could do as they liked, but it was wrong for a public body to countenance the game on Sunday. “I feel very strongly that it is the thin edge of the wedge,” he said, “and that it will lead to Sunday football and racing, as on the Continent. I feel that the members should pay due consideration to the older members who founded the dub and who are opposed to the scheme.” Mr Hay appealed to members to show their sportsmanship by not hurting the members whose principles were opposed to Sunday play. He said that civilisation seemed to him to be on the edge of a precipice and nothing was going to hurl it over more quickly than a disregard of the Sabbath. Mr W. Goss said Sunday was given for some higher purpose than that of a day of pleasure and members should pause before they decided to make the Club a public exhibition on Sunday.

ATHLETICS WELLINGTON COLLEGE SPORTS. SOME GOOD PERFORMANCES. WELLINGTON, November 6. The Wellington College sports were held to-day on heavy tracks. Among those present were Lord and Lady Jellicoe. Results: Senior Championship: C. A. Rushbrook 1, F. M. Hanan 2. Junior: J. Wilson 1, E. H. Giffcrd 2. H. C. Bailey against a stiff wind did 100yds in Usee, displaying a fine sprinting style. Hanan did 20 feet inches in the long jump and, against the wind, took for the 120yds hurdles. Rushbrook did 56gsec in the 440yds, and 2min 12gsec in the half mile. Wilson showed versatility by winning both jumps and sprints.