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Southland Times, Issue 19502, 17 March 1925, Page 3

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NOTES BY SIR MODRED.

Entries for Southland R.C. Autumn meeting—2l3.

Wyrvtham Trotting Club’s totalisator meeting to-morrow.

New Brighton Trotting Club meeting opens on Thursday.

Beaumont R.C. and Tupeka J.C. entries close to-morrow.

Great Easter and Great Autumn weights appear Monday next.

Wellington R.C. Autumn first day acceptances close on Friday.

Royal Divorce will not be raced again during the current season.

Many Kittle and Pilliewinkie will race at Wellington and Manawatu.

It is stated that the Dunedin owner, Mr Cecil Hazlett, purchased Kilboy.

Gaillard, who has been racing disappointingly, is to get a short let-up.

Trentham track wat-chers like J. Lowe’s new South Island pupil, Assert.

Te Kara, John Dix and Ngarara leave Auckland for Sydney on Thursday next.

Count Cavour may race at the Manawatu meeting prior to his visit to Auckland.

W. Garrett, after 25 years spent at Opaki, has gone to reside in Auckland, taking Sir Roseberry with him.

The Newmarket-Australian Cup double, Valiard-Answer, gave the bookmakers a great win in Melbourne.

Donside, Bell Harold, Adair, Dalnahine and Queen’s Own, all southern-bred, are in the big trots at Wellington.

The new brick tea kiosk at Ellerslie is to be erected by the Auckland Racing Club’s own staff under up-to-date conditions.

Mr C. Hazlett’s recent purchase, Kilboy, is a promising sire and ranks as winner of the A.J.C. Derby at Randwick in 1916.

Carawock has been galloping well at Trentham, a fact suggesting that he is going to be ready for early jumping engagements.

Navy Cut has not been lightly treated at Trentham, but his stablemate, Master Sandstone (7.9), is well placed in the Railway Handicap.

Sunny Loch, who has 8.7 in the Thompson Handicap (Im.), won the same race last year under 8.0 (including lib. over) in Imin 38 4-ssecs.

The three-year-old filly, Nyallo, who won for Mr J. R. McKenzie at Timaru on Saturday, is a half-sister, by Great Audubon, to speedy Acron.

Provided she has recovered from an accident some time ago, the speedy filly, Degage (7.1), by Kilbroney—Miss de Vai, is well treated in W.R.C. Railway Handicap.

The success of Partner in the Timaru Trotting Cup, as twelfth selection, was a surprise for the public, but the trainer, S. J. Gallacher, was confident of his pupil’s success.

For the C.J.C. Autumn meeting the entries for the Great Easter Handicap total 37, as compared with 35 last year, and for the Great Autumn Handicap the nominations reached 28, as against 24 in 1924.

Songbird is the only Southlander engaged in the leading handicap of the C.J.C. Autumn fixture, and the Kilbroney—Grey Linnet stallion has been confined to the Great Easter Handicap (7f.).

Quite a number of Wingatui-trained horses have been entered for the Great Easter and Great Autumn Handicap, but it is noticeable that Mantua has only been nominated for the shorter race.

It is not surprising to learn that the experts at Trentham are pleased with the two-year-old, Assert. When trained by P. T. Hogan, the son of Gay Lad (imp.)— Assertive proved to his mentor that he was a brilliant galloper.

In compiling the results of the Timaru T.C’s. meeting on Saturday, the writer presented some information with regard to defeated favourites that has hitherto not been published in New Zealand or Australia, and it is to be noted that it was promptly copied elsewhere.

The nominations for the Southland Racing Club’s Autumn meeting total 313 (galloping races 219, trotting events 94), as compared with 326 last year (galloping races 198, trotting events 128) —an increase of 21 in connection with the steeplechase and flat races, and a falling-off of 34 in light harness events.

Kilmere, who won the Hack Scurry at the Dannevirke meeting for Mr C. F. Vallance, is a three-year-old half-sister by Kilbroney to Little River and Peneus. She is a smart juvenile and is trained at Hastings by Miss G. Maher.

The Kilbroney—Cyre stallion, Kilboy, has had many opportunities at the stud, but his stock last season won £2276 in stakes. His half-brother, Cyrene, won the Welcome Stakes at the New Zealand Cup meeting in November last, and promises to do Paper Money credit next season. Cyre, who ranks as the dam of Down (winner of the Invercargill Cup in 1916), Kilboy, Kill’em and Cyrene, is a daughter of Cyrenian—Miss Delaval, by Seaton Delaval—Campania, by Robinson Crusoe—Campanilla, by Maribyrnong—Silver Bell, by Yattendon—Lady Chester (imp.), by Stockwell, hence she is descended from stout families in the Old and New Worlds. Kilboy may do well in Otago.

On the night before the Australian Cup in Melbourne the winner, Answer, was at forlorn odds, and four wagers of £lOOO to 15 each, one of £5OO to 5, and another of £5OO to 7| were taken about him. The wife of a committeeman of a metropolitan race club dreamt that Answer won the Gup, and her husband took £5OO to 6 on the strength of the dream. Two well-known Melbourne trotting enthusiasts had some money to put on Answer at long prices. They secured 100 to 1 generally, and incidentlly backed him for themselves for about £l4OO. It is said that the stable and its immediate connections collected between £3OOO and £4OOO in bets. Answer was a lucky horse for the ring, and, like some other outside Australian Cup winners, such as Cherubini, New Tipperary, Great Scot and Ayrshire, practically gave them “a skinner.”

Christchurch scribe, “Argus,” remarks:— “Firelight made a one-horse race of the Wai-iti Handicap, the mile saddle event at Timaru on Friday. He did not look at his best, but he paced very resolutely, showing a lot of speed. He is a Southland-bred gelding by Matchlight, and he looks like earning further distinction before long.” Looks are often deceptive with light harness contestants from the Peart stable at Gore, as some good sports at Oam aru found out when thejb secured Nellie Scott, thinking they could improve her, but they never did.

Mr E. Riddiford’s recent purchase, the Martian—Ayah yearling half-brother to Inferno, by Absurd (writes “The Watcher” in the Dominion), has been causing his owner and trainer considerable anxiety lately. He did not make a good recovery from the gelding operation and an abscess formed. Fortunately he has taken a turn for the better during the last two or three days, and hopes are rntertained that he will soon make a complete recovery.

It is claimed that modern veterinary sciencg had a big say in the decision of the Australian Cup. Something seemed to be wrong with the eventual winner, Answer, in his early career, and a veterinary examination was made, with the result that an organic trouble was discovered. He was a patient at the University Veterinary School Hospital for nearly a year, and more than one operation was performed on him.

It will be noted that Mr W. Stone has engaged Navy Cut and Master Sandstone at the Southland Racing Club’s Autumn meeting, but it is a far cry from Wellington to Invercargill. At the present time both geldings are in H. Telford’s establishment at Trentham and it depends upon circumstances as to whether they will race in the south or not. Navy Cut has been somewhat harshly dealt with by the W T .R.C. weight adjuster, while Master Sandstone has not been at all badly treated at the Trentham Autumn meeting and thus matters are at a standstill at the present time. The presence of the pair would add to the interest of the Southland R.C.’s meeting on April 1 and 2.

It is estimated that Valiard was supported to win upwards of £45,000 in the Newmarket Handicap. He was at. a fair price on the day of the race until a large amount of cover money came to hand from Sydney, the result being that he went out to compete ranking as first selection. In spite of the fact that he was favourite for the Newmarket Handicap, very little money was at stake in doubles as far as his being coupled up with Answer was concerned. The Newmarket was a great wagering race, and 34 of the 38 starters were supported at one price or another. Mr Rupert Greene, the V.R.C. starter is reported to have sent the field of 38 away in capital style. Valiard was trained by the Sydney entor, F. J. Marsden and his nephew, R. Marsden, piloted the winner home for Messrs P. Tait and C. McLean, of Boural, N.S.W., who paid 850 guineas for the son of Valais (imp.) as a yearling. He is out of Poinard (dam of Poitrel, who won the Melbourne Cup of 1920 under 10.0) by Metal—Pona, by Gozo, from Hippona, by Newminster. Valiard claims engagements in the A.J.C. Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup.

In chatting about the preparation of j impers, a well-known English writer says that George Blackwell trains Sergeant Murphy, winner of the 1923 Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase, by using him as a hack. He rarely asks him to jump a fence, being aware that the old horse knows all that is necessary about that part of the business.

It is on the cards that the local gelding, Valdamo, will be engaged at the Beaumont R.C. and Tuapeka County J.C. Annual fixtures at Easter time. It has to be remembered that Valdamo has not been encouraged to race at home for some time past, handicappers being aparently unable to guage the obvious fact that the Varco gelding is not a champion when it comes to running over one mile courses.

The entries received for the Southland Racing Club’s cross-country races are of a very satisfactory character, with thirteen nominated for the Southland Steeplechase, and sixteen in the shorter Invercargill Steeeplechase. Two well-known hurdlers have been nominated for both races, viz., Frenchman and Londonderry. Pamplona, Palencia, Cassels, Sherlock, and Kipling are visitors whose presence would ensure great interest in the local cross-country contests.

The South Canterbury mentor, P. T. Hogan, has Strongbird, Balasor and other horses engaged at the Southland R.C.’s Autumn fixture. It is some time since the genial Irishman led in a winner and a warm reception awaits him when he does the trick.

The veteran Victorian horseman, R. Lewis, has won many classic races in his day, Spearfelt being his seventh V.R.C. St. Leger victor, his first being Wolwa in 1913. He has already won the A.J.C. St. Leger four times and may win again on Spearfelt at Easter. As he has already won the Victoria Derby seven times, and the A.J.C. Derby three, he has a remarkable record in Melbourne and Sydney classic events.

Nominations closed in New York recently for the Futurity, to be run at Belmont Park in 1927. 'Hie added money is £5OOO, but it is estimated the total value will be £20,000. Although the entry list was not finally made up, there were 1601 nominating? on January 1. Among the English nominations were Lady Sykes, with 20 from bieumere Stud, whose yearlings sell so well in England. Lady Sykes does not race horses, but her entries are with a view to inducing American sportsmen to compete for the Sledmere youngsters when they are offered at auction.

Some well-known performers are engaged in the minor open events at the Southland R.C.’s Autumn fixture, including: Golden King, Francaise, Kilfane, Happy Days, Monoxide, Apple Dighton, Ravenna, Ger-, anial, All British, Warhaven, Kilbarry and Balasor. Some curiosity will be expressed as to how Apple Dighton will fare as a promoted galloper, but it is safe to say that he will continue to get some of the money in his new class. SOUTHLAND RACING CLUB. ENTRIES FOR AUTUMN MEETING. The following are the nominations for the S-RCs Autumn meeting on April Ist and 2nd: — —First Day.— ROSLYN HANDICAP, £l5O (Six Furlongs)—Baldassare, Booster, Grand Fleet,Apache, Boughleen Dhoun, The Parisian, Bonskirl, Cornflower, Yulun, Bright Mark, Gypsy Maid, Comic Song, Miss Glendwine, Bran Pie, Set Sail, Bonny Lake, Obedio, Similitude, Pupa, Kyleboa, Laughie, Strongbird, Flight, Mountain Rose, Salerno. WAVERLEY SADDLE TROT £2lO, Class 3.42 (One mile and a-half.)—Eous, Cardinal and Blue, Quickmatch, Catriona, Homer, Free Lance, Bricklayer, First Glance, J azolock, Moor Chimes, Kenny Lou, Silbon, John Logan, Northope, Try Soon, Darkstream, Cliffeton Chimes, Daunt, Lucky Harold, Oakland, Ada Bell, St. Thomas, Great Count, Quo Vadis, Miss Adonis, Lady Joffre.

FLYING HANDICAP, £250 (Six Furlongs).—Bloom, Eaton Bells, Incursio, The Harp, Happy Days, Kilbarry, Soltoe, Fulmar, Listening Post, Bugle Note, Valdamo, Master Sandstone, Ecuador, Warhaven. SOUTHLAND STEEPLECHASE, £275 (About three miles). —Rongahere, Frenchman, Blazing Light, Flag Lieutenant, Mettle Drift, Cassels, Pamplona, Palencia, Londonderry, Sherlock, Kipling, Noble, Ellesmere.

SOUTHLAND CUP HANDICAP, £4OO (one mile and a-quarter.)—Kilfane, Happy Days, Monoxide, All British, Bonnie Winkie, Wapping, Ravenna, Listening Post, Geranial, Cupidon, Balasor, Mountain Lion, Obligio. INVERCARGILL HARNESS TROT, £2OO, class 3.50, (one mile and a-half.) —War Chimes, Lady Zita, Carillon, Kaihiku, Queen Betty, Harvest Queen, Mararanda, Baker Boy, Peterville, Try Soon, Moonglow, Wee Spark, Atholwood, Stolen Love, Ding Dong Bell, Tangerine, Ten Bells, Morning Chimes, Outcast, Our Star, Joy Chimes, Snowcap, Bayardo. STEWART ISLAND HANDICAP, £l5O (Seven Furlongs.)—All Style, Apache, Boughleen Dhoun, Bonskirl, Cornflower, R B’rricon. Bright Mark, Red Fray, Tommy Dodd, Bonny Lake, Laughie,

xx-gapurn, Obligio, Marmont, Snowfall, Beauty Light, Flight, Olympia. TRADESMAN’S HANDICAP, £2OO (One Mile.) —Bloom, Incursio, Francaise, Kilfane, Happy Days, Monoxide, All British, Kilbarry, Counterstroke, Apple Dighton, Wapping, Calibration, Ravenna, Geranial, Valdamo, Palamon, Balasor, Golden King, Maytime, Warhaven, Obligio, Beauty Light, Coastguard. —Second Day—

MYRO6S WELTER HANDICAP, £l5O, (Seven Furlongs.)—Baldassare, All Style,

Booster, Grand Fleet, Apache, Boughleen Dhoun, Bonskirl, Cornflower, Gypsy Maid, Comic Song, Bran Pie, Set Sail, Bonnie Lake, Obedio, Similitude, Strongbird, Mountain Rose, Marmont, Snowfall, Flight, Salerno.

NEW RIVER HARNESS TROT, £215 Class 4.52 (Two Miles). —Quickmatch, Catriona, Homer, Free Lance, First Glance, Lenamhor, Spring Note, John Logan, Maiwhariti, Northope, Try Soon, Lucky Harold, Erin Chimes, Ada Bell, Cottage Girl, Ghimer, Kentucky Direct, Vitalis, Miss Adonis.

PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, £225, (Six Furlongs).—Bloom, Sweet Melody, Eaton Bells, Incursio, The Harp, Happy Days, Kilbarry, Soltoe, Bright Mark, Fulmar, Listening Post, Bugle Note, Valdamo, Radial, Across, Master Sandstone, Ecuador, Maytime, Warhaven, Mountain Rose.

INVERCARGILL STEEPLECHASE, £250 (about two miles and a-half.) —Flag Lieutenant, Rongahere, Frenchman, Blazing Light, Mettle Drift, Cassells, Pamplona, Palencia, Londonderry, Sherlock, Juan, Ignition, Kipling, Noble, Ellesmere, Rockhampton. AWARUA HANDICAP, £3OO (One mile and a-quarter.)—Kilfane, Happy Days, Monoxide*, All British, Bonnie Winkie, Wapping, Ravenna, Listening Post, Geranial, Cupidon, Balasor, Mountain Lion, Obligio. BLUFF HANDICAP, £l5O (One mile). —Baldassare, Fairy Ring, Booster, Apache, Boughleen Dhoun, Bonskirl, Bright Mark, Barricon, Red Fray, Tommy Dodd, Bonny Lake, Obedio, Balasor, Strongbird, Navy Cut, Highburn, Marmont, Snowfall, Beauty Light Flight, Olympia.

DASH SADDLE TROT, £175 class 2.28 (One mile).—Mentor, Eous, Kaihiku, Bricklayer, Queen Betty, Landlady, Jazolock, Moor Chimes, Kenny Low, Silbon, Dixie Dillon, Somnus, Darkstream, Moonglow, Cliffeton Chimes, Lucky Harold, South Star, Oakland, Ten Bells, Morning Chimes, St. Thomas, Waterwheel, Great Count, Quo Vadis, Snowcap, Lady Joffre. WINTER OATS HANDICAP, £2OO (One mile).—Bloom, Incursio, Francaise, Kilfane, Happy Days, Monoxide, All British, Kilbarry, Counterstroke, Apple Dighton, Wapping, Calibration, Geranial, Valdamo, Golden King, Palamon, Warhaven, Obligio, Beauty Light, Coastguard, Maytime. NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR THURSDAY. (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, March 16. The following are the acceptances for the opening day of the New Brighton T.C. Autumn Meeting on March 19 and 21: — IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP (harness) £l5O, unhoppled trotters. One mile and ahalf.

OPENING DAY OF ANNUAL RACES. (Per United Press Association.) WAIHI, March 14. The Ohinemuri Jockey Club was favoured with perfect weather for the opening of its meeting, and there was a record attendance. The totalisator investments were £36,017, an increase of £5305 as compared with last year’s figures. The following are the results:— HANDICAP HURDLES. One mile and a-half. —Lucullent, 9.10, 1; Kaikahu, 9.0, 2; King Abbey, 10.4, 3. Scratched: Daddy’s Girl. Won by a head. Time, 2min 51 3-ssec.

KARANGAHAKE HANDICAP. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs.—King Lu, 9.3, 1; Merry Damon, 9.13, 2; Air Queen, 8.4, 3. Scratched: Billikins. Won by a neck. Time, Imin 1 4-ssec. MAIDEN HANDICAP. Five furlongs.— First division: King Pot, 8.5, 1; Tall 'Ember, 8.0, 2; Miss Vera, 7.13, 3. All started: Won by three lengths. Time, Imin 1 4-5 sec. Second division: Quincoma, 8.7, 1; Potash, 7.12, 2; Marble Town, 7.9, 3. Scratched: Millie Abbey. Won by half a head. Time, Imin 2 l-ssec. OHINEMURI CUP. One mile and aquarter.—Tresillian, 6.12, 1; Matinee, 7.0,

2; Gold Jacket, 7.0, 3. Scratched: Regent. Won by a length and a-half. Time, 2min 6 l-ssec.

KOMATA HACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Royal Form 7.12, 1; Gay Comet, 88, 2; Daylight, 8.0, 3. Scratched: Athenry. Won by a head. Time, Imin 25sec. WAIHI HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— York Abbey, 7.8, 1; Cawnpore, 7.7, 2; Master O’Rorke, 7.12, 3. Scratched: Regent, Gold Rain, Quinnette. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 15sec. HAURAKI PLAINS STEEPLECHASE. About two miles and a-half.—Miss Melva, 10.5, 1; Scottish. Knight, 9.0, 2; Snake, 10.0, 3. Won by two lengths and a-half. Time, smin lOsec. NETHERTON WELTER. One mile.— Peter Maxwell, 7.7, 1; Regent, 7.13, 2; Desert Glow, 8.5, 3. Scratched: Miss Egypt, Some Fashion, Gold Bud. Won by a neck. Time, Imin 42sec. INVERCARGILL TROTTING CLUB. PREPARATIONS FOR OPENING MEETING. A meeting of the Invercargill Trotting Club was held last evening, Mr J. B. Thompson presiding over an attendance of ten members. It was decided to alter the date of the forthcoming meeting from April 29 and 30, to April 28 and 29. Mr Aldridge’s offer to supply an orchestra for the meeting was accepted. It was decided to auction the race book privileges. Prices for admission were fixed as follows:—Gentlemen .Lawn 7/6, Outside 2/6; Ladies: 2/6 to all parts of the course. Mr W. F. James was appointed totalisator contractor. COURSING WOODLANDS CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING HELD. The annual meeting of the Woodlands Coursing Club was held in Messrs Wright, Stephenson and Co’s. Rooms, Invercargill, on Saturday afternoon, the President (Mr T. Alexander) presiding over an attendance of 16 members. Tho annual report and balance-sheet mentioned that the Club had every reason to be satisfied with the success attained during the past season, which had shown a small credit balance, despite the fact that several losses had resulted owing to several of the hares having escaped and others having had to be purchased in their place. Another factor which had handicapped the Club from a financial point of view was the necessity t. having to postpone the meeting on account of bad weather. A meeting for a limited number of dogs had been held on May 21, 1924, and had resulted in a loss of £1 19/8, while the next meeting, a maiden stake on July 2, had shown a credit balance of £2 10/-, despite the fact that extra expenditure to the extent of £lO had been incurred for this event. The final meeting had been held on July 23, and had resulted in a credit balance of 9/8. At the close of the season the Club had some 18 hares on hand and it was decided to sell these to the Dunedin Club at 10/- each, which, after freight had been paid, left the sum of £8 11/6 to be placed to the credit of the Centre in the bank. This amount, along with the sum of £4 5/4 carried forward, left the Club with a credit balance of £l2 16/10 in the bank. During the season the Committee had collected the sum of £ll6 14/- and had paid out £ll5 12/4. * X In moving the the report and balance-sheet, the President congratulated the Club on its healthy position, and remarked that despite several drawbacks the season had been a good one. He congratulated the Committee and the Executive officers on the splendid work that they had done, and also referred to the keenness displayed by the individual members at the meetings held ; y the Club. He expressed the hope that the ensuing season would see the Club once again forge ahead and solicited the support of all persons interested in the pastime of coursing. The motion was seconded by Mr J. Calvert and the adoption of the report was carried unanimously. It was decided that the name of the Club should be changed from the Woodlands Coursing Club to the Southland Coursing Club.

The following office-bearers were elected for the ensuing year: President: Mr T. Alexander. Vice-Presidents: Mr T. Marshall. Secretary: Mr H. M. Gilmour.

Committee: Messrs M. Crowe, A. Sellars, J. Dowling, R. Dowling, W. Beisset, C. Gaynor, T# Gough, J. Calvert, V. Jackson and D. Robinson.

The question of holding a meeting early in May was also discussed, and it was decided to defer considering the matter further until a meeting of the Committee is held about April 18. BOXING. THE BLUFF ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL MEETING HELD. The annual meeting of the Bluff Boxing Association, which was to have been held on March 7, but was postponed, took place on Saturday • evening, when there was a good attendance of members. ANNUAL REPORT. The following annual report, was submitted:—We have much pleasure in presenting the annual report for our second season. You will see that we aX in a sound position. We started off with a bank balance of £l2 7/-, and finished up with a cash balance of £6 5/9. We have had a large outlay in the purchase of the ring and material, etc. As there is still a little owing on the ring, your Committee thanks that this will be wiped out after holding the first tournament of the 1925 season. We have to thank the donors for their kindness in donating trophies for the various tournaments, also the officials and members who ably assisted us to carry out our duties. We have also to thank Mr Perrelle for his securing our registration. We have held three tournaments, the first two were a success financially, and the third showed a slight loss, but the whole three provided the public with some fine exhibitions, which the 8.8. A. has aimed at since its inception. Your Committee wish the incoming committee every success for 1925 season, and trust that they will still have the same support from the public as the 8.8. A, has had in the' 8 past. To the Police, the SJBA., and the Press our thanks are also due for the manner that they have always assisted us to conduct our tournaments. In conclusion, we are grateful to the various trainers and boxers for their loyal support, and wish the new Committee a happy and prosperous season. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The following office-bearers were elected: —Patron, P. de la Perrelle; president, N. McGorlick; vice-presidents, L. P. Denton, H. Rea, A. Macdonald, P. Ford, W. F. Canfield (Orepuki), J. D’Arcy, A. D. Burns (Invercargill), P. Smith (Greenhills), Parsons, J. Fletcher, W. B. Dixon, H. Anderson, Captain Nicholas, C. R. Tovey, J. Hotton, W. H. Johnston, G. V. Edge, and” J. Silvester. Committee —W. Calder, E. Budd, T. Finnerty, G. Mitchell, F. Vella, W. Doyle. Secretary and Treasurer, R. Richards. Trustees —W. H. Lowe, A. E. Talk The resignation of Mr James Silvester from the position of secretary, tendered on account of pressure of business, was accepted with regret, and the Association’s appreciation of his valuable services was placed on record. AUSTRALIAN CONTESTS. A WILLING FIGHT. SYDNEY, March 15. At the Stadium, Gavino de Leon defeated Harry Gordon in the 16th round, when the police stopped the contest.

The fighting throughout was of a most game and willing character, both men receiving heavy punishment. WIN FOR UREN. MELBOURNE, March 15. Havillah Uren knocked out Young Pelkey in the 11th round. BOWLING. FOUR-RINK FIXTURES. CHAMPION PAIRS ON WEDNESDAY. It has been decided that the A and B grade four-rink fixtures postponed from last Tuesday shall be played this evening and also to play the champion pairs composition on Wednesday. TO-DAY’S GAMES. WAIHOPAI CLUB. The following players will represent the Waihopai Club against Waikiwi to-day at 5 pjn. on the Waikiwi green:— C. J. Broad, Moir, Stringer, Kingsland (s). Hazlett, Mackie, Joe Johnston, Bird (s). Paul, Baxter, Polson, D. C. Brown (s). A. E. Broad, McCurdy, Jno. Johnston, Stevens (s). SOUTHLAND CLJJB. The following will represent Southland v. Te Rangi to-day at 5 p.m.:— —A. Grade on Te Rangi Green—- . Donaldson, Manson, Reed, Piercy (s). Torrance, Mcßobie, Stead, Stewart (s). Thompson, J. C., Brass C. Hewitt, Snow (s). Ay ling, Lumsden, Brass J. Thomson D. H. (s) Emergencies:—Sebo, England, Ure. Dykes, Parker. NORTHEND CLUB. The following will represent Northend at 5 p.m. to-day against Invercargill —A. Grade to play on Northend Green— Taylor, Service, Steans, Holloway (s). Watson, Thomson, Taylor, # Hain (s). Glennie, Wesney J. A., Yates (s), Leek. Smith, Wallace, Hannah (s). —B. Grade to play on Invercargill green— Wallace, McEachran, Meredith, Reid (s). Grant, O’Toole, Daubney, Grindlay (s). Shand, Greig, Credgington, Whitaker (s). Blomfield, Pearce, Battersby, Wesney A. E. (a). TE RANGI CLUB. The following will represent Te Rangi v. Southland at 5 p.m. sharp:— —A grade on Te Rangi Green. Crawford, Soar, Walker, Stott, (s). Batchelor, Brown T. Waugh, Donaldson (a). Peterson, Smith, Kissell, Pryde(s) Roscow, McKenzie, Keys, Whitton (s). Emerg.—Guise, Lindsay. HOCKEY UNION CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS HELD. There was a good attendance of members at the annual meeting of the Union Ladies’ Hockey Club, held in the Y.M.C.A. last evening. ANNUAL REPORT. The annual report stated that last season bad been a successful and enjoyable one for the Club. A team was entered in the Wednesday competition and after many exciting game'’, succeeded in gaining second place. also won the Dey Cup, which was competed for between the run-ners-up of the town competition and the winning team in the Western District. Five of the Club’s players were to be congratulated on being chosen to represent the province at the Dominion tournament held at Nelson. The players were: Misses O. Bell, D. Hawke, W. Clark, R. Geddes and E. Melvin.

During the year two jumble sales were held in the Queen’s Park Pavilion, both of which were well patronised. Miss W. Clark had also organised a dance in the Woodlands Hall, the Club benefitting to the extent of £9. The Club was therefore in a better financial position than it had been for some time, having a satisfactory credit balance of £7 9/1. The thanks of the Club were due to Messrs A. Wilson and A. Geddes for donations to the Club, and to Mrs Geddes, for assisting the Club with its stall at the hockey carnival. The report was adopted. ELECTION OF OFFICE-BEARERS. The following office-bearers were elected: President, Mr A. Wilson; Vice-President, Messrs D. Stalker, T. Meredith, A. Geddes, I. Jenkins and A. Derbie; Captain, Miss W. Clark; Secretary, Miss E. G. Melvin; delegates to the Southland Ladies’ Hockey Association, Messrs Surginor and J. A. Doig. It was decided to enter a team in the Saturday competition only. ROWING REGATTA AT MELBOURNE. STATE CHAMPIONSHIP DECIDED. MELBOURNE, March 15. In the sculling championship of Victoria, A. Cambridge beat Barton, the holder of the title, by two lengths. The eight-oar championship resulted: — Wendouree 1, Melbourne 2, Albert Park 3. Won by two lengths. TENNIS. MATCH AT CHRISTCHURCH. FRANCE WINS CHAMPIONSHIP. CHRISTCHURCH, March 14. In the final of the United Tennis Club’s championship, D. G. France, formerly of Wellington, beat I. A. Seay 6—4, 6—4 and VICTORIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS. PATTERSON AND O’HARA WOOD WIN DOUBLES MELBOURNE, March At the Victorian tennis championships, in the men’s doubles, Patterson and O’Hara Wood beat Hone and Hawkes, 11—9, 4 —6, 6—B, 12—10, 6—2. In the women’s singles Mrs Harper beat Miss E. Boyd 6—2, 6—3. The women’s doubles went to Mrs Harper and Miss Boyd, who had a walk-over from Mrs O’Hara Wood and Miss Todd. THE DAVIS CUP. MORE CHALLENGES ENTERED. NEW YORK, March 14. China and Hawaii have challenged for the Davis Cup in the American Zone. A challenge has also been entered by Rumania. AFTER ELEVEN YEARS. LONDON DEFEAT PARIS. LONDON, March 15. At tennis, London defeated Paris by eleven games to ten./ This is their first victory since 1914. AUSTRALIAN ATHLETES. MEETING AT DUNEDIN. ROSE'S GOOD PERFORMANCE. DUNEDIN, March 15. The sports meeting held in honour of the visit of the Australian athletes was held on the Caledonian grouhds yesterday, under the auspices of the Otago Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association, in good weather, with an attendance of about 2000. Results: — 100 Yards Handicap—A. J. Grehan (Australia) scr 1, Brownlie 2, Fountain 3. Won

by half a yard. Time, lOsecs. One Mile. Flat Handicap—R. A. Rose (Masterton) scr, 1; G. R. Hyde (Australia) scr, 2; E. L. Brown (Otago), 3. A great race, Rose winning by 10 yards. Time, 4mins 30seca. 880 Yards Handicap—W. M. Whyte (Australia) scr, 1; Sounness 30yds, 2; Burney 45yds, 3. Whyte headed the field 130 yards from home and jogged in an easy winner. Time, 2min 4 l-ssecs. 440 Yards Handicap—Whyte scr, 1; Duff 18yds, 2; Walker 14yds, 3. A great race between the first and second men, Whyte getting home by five yards. One Mile Relay—Australia (Hyde, Whyte, Grehan and Parker) scr, 1; Varsity No. 1, 2. Five teams started, and Australia had it all their own way. Won by 20 lengths. Time, 3min 48secs. One Mile Cycle Handicap.—C. Bumess (Australia) scr, 1; A. C. E. Wills 20yds, 2. Seven starters. Burness headed the field at the three-quarter mark and won by three lengths. Time, 2min 23 Burness fell at the seventh lap of the Three-Mile Cycle Handicap, but continued, which fact was greatly appreciated by the spectators, though he was unplaced. Rose (Masterton) won the Two-hple Handicap from scratch by 40 yards, giving a remarkable display of speed. Time, 9mins 55secs. RUNNING AT CHRISTCHURCH. RESULTS OF SHEFFIELD. CHRISTCHURCH, March 14. At the St. Patrick’s Sports, the 135 Yards Sheffield Handicap resulted:— McLennan 1 Sy mister (Byds) 2 Grafton (11yds) 3 Thomson 4 Time, 12 3-ssecs. J. Fitzgerald, the Australian crack rider, won the two-mile scratch race in 4mins 46secs, and the one and a-half mile invitation scratch race in 3min 21 4-ssecs. St. Patrick’s wheel race resulted:— Birch 1 Ritchie 2 Bonis 3 Cant ' 4 Time, 2mins 10 3-ssecs. RECORDS BROKEN AT SYDNEY. SOME GOOD PERFORMANCES. SYDNEY, March 16. By throwing the discus feet Payne has beaten his previous State record of 113 feet 5 inches. The Western Suburbs Athletic Club reduced the mile relay record by one-fifth of a second. CYCLING MATCH AT WELLINGTON. MARRED BY ACCIDENTS. WELLINGTON, March 14. The 4000 people who gathered at Athletic Park to witness the cycling match between W. Spencer and P. O’Shea were disapponited through the unfortunate mishap in the first event, the quarter-mile, in which O’Shea, suffering from the effects of a fall at Christchurch, appeared in bandages. He rode well, however, when warmed up and soon had a lead over Spencer. This he increased and entered the straight looking a certain winner. Spencer fell at the bad turn at the straight entrance and, O’Shea, glancing round just afterwards, also crashed. O’Shea broke a collarbone. Spencer rode a couple of exhibition races with Nicholson (Auckland), whom he beat comfortably.

Mount Royal . scr Guy Parrish . scr Hillgrove . . . scr yd bhd Annette .... scr Wild Bine . . 12 Nelson Boy . . scr Diameter . . . 36 Saka Bona . . scr Wire ..... 36 Zelica scr Bingenette . . 84 Taipanui .... scr Wild Hebe . . 84 Silver King . , scr Henry Tracey 84 Real Guy . . . scr Wonder Why 96 Little Johnnie . scr BELFAST HANDICAP (harness), £200. Class 3.34. One mile and a-half. Mary Galindo . scr Bombadier . scr Wairua .... scr yd bhd Mahene .... scr Bingen Lad . 12 Kiribingi . . . scr Ocean Spray . 12 Moonlit .... scr Glimpse . . . 12 Our Jim . . . scr Tarzan . . . 12 Underscrub . . scr Olwyn .... 24 Rothmond . . scr Wainoni . . . 36 Auto . . . ... scr Eric St. Fillan . . . scr Rothschild . 36 Harley Dillon . scr Rebel .... 36 Admiral Pointer scr Emulate . . . 48 AUTUMN HANDICAP (harness) . £200, unhoppled trotters: class 4.50. Two miles. Corwar . . . scr Pieter Bingenette . . scr Timmerman 48 Duke Bingen . scr Audominion 60 Carbines .... scr Mangoutu . . 84 yds bhd Marvin J nr. . 84 Dillon S . . . 12 Tiny Moon . . 96 Lady Irving . 24 Peter The ToS . . 24 McKinney . 132 Lottie Direct . 24 DASH HANDICAP (harness), £200. Class 2.18. One mile. Harold Gold Bud . . 12 Burwood . . scr Lord Bingen . 12 Barcelona . . . scr Rex Coronado 12 Harold Child . scr Lucky Dillon . 12 Locanda Jack . scr Double 12 Lord Lytton . scr Rey de Oro > 12 La Fayette . . scr Idris .... 24 Peter King . . scr Phil Spiith . 24 Black Mick . . scr Pani .... 24 yds bhd Ben Dillon . . 36 Ben Mack . . 12 Emperor . . 48 Lincoln Huon 12 BURWOOD HANDICAP (harness), £450. Class 4.36. Two miles. Event .... scr Donside . . . 24 Royal Oak . . scr Landlord . . 36 Goldstream . . scr Grand Denver 36 Bellfashion . . scr Waitaki Girl 36 yds bhd Hypo . . . 36 Fashion Queen 12 Whispering Queen’s Own . 12 Willie . . . 48 Dalnahine . . 24 Billy Sea . . 48 Olive Huon 24 Great Bingen 108 SEA VIEW HANDICAP (saddle), £200. Class 4 46. Two miles. Crusader . . . scr Thixendale . . 48 Ruth Hall . . . scr Tobermory . . 60 Renown . . . . scr Koraki . . . 60 George Grafton scr Quiver . . . 72 yds bhd Oaknut . . . 84 Pointalena . . 36 hirst Fashion . 84 Squatter . . 36 Peter Mac . . 84 Bright Bell . . 48 WAINONI HANDICAP (harness), £250. Class 2.47. One mile and a quarter. Asturio . . . . scr Locanda Mac 24 yds bhd Adair .... 24 Paul Dufault . 12 Log an wood 36 Quimet . . . 12 Vilo 36 Lightnin’ . . 24 Onyx 60 Bonny Logan 24 ELECTRIC HANDICAP (saddle), £200. Class 2.18. One mile. Diamond Child scr Quiver .... 12 Barcelona . . . scr The Rook . . 12 Thixendale . . scr Weaver . . . 12 Squatter . . . . scr Rosie Nut . . 12 Rebel scr Pani 24 George Grafton scr Coronel . . . 24 Auto scr Rare Bell Black Mick . . scr Direct . . . 24 yds bhd Liberate . . . 12 OHINEMURI JOCKEY CLUB.