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Southland Times, Issue 20012, 28 October 1926, Page 3

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NOTES BY SIR MODRED. Poverty Bay Turf Club meeting opens to-day. Winton Jockey Club Annual entries tomorrow. Upper Clutha R.C. meeting acceptances close to-night. Auckland Racing Club acceptances due Friday night. Birchwood Hunt meeting acceptances on Saturday night. The Cheat broke a leg at Gore and had to be destroyed. Windbag is unlikely ever to trouble the starter again. Trainer O. Cox (Hawera) had four pupils in Stewards’ Handicap. Battlement is the fifth colt by Martian from Polymnia (imp.) Retiring crack, Windbag, has won the sum of £35,559 in stakes. Vesperus raced two seasons outside a place, then won at Carterton. In the Maiden Plate at Waipawa owners gave £3l of the £65 in stakes. Overdrawn was very well at Gore and may be heard of in the near future. It was reported at Gore on Wednesday that Receipt is to join another stable. Nobody wanted Battlement at 1500gns. when he arrived in Sydney, but now? The well-known Hawke’s Bay trainer, W. J. Donovan has gone visiting to Melbourne. An untruthful Wellington visitor to Wingatui says Some Rose got a flying start. Those who saw him race round Gore turns would not know Comic Song at Riccarton. Should Heroic and Manfred meet in Melbourne Stakes on Saturday interest will be keen. Tommy Dodd started second favourite when he ran third in Windsor Handicap at Caulfield. m the Werribee Cup (9f.) at the meeting of that name in Victoria last week Tommy Doda was second to CMola. When he won the Caulfield Cup Manfred was the hottest favourite ever known in connection with the race. The Banker xjas in the rear early and put in a great run on the outside to get second place m Caulfield Cup. The stable backed Manfred for £50,000 in Caulfield Cup, and coupled him with The Banker for Melbourne Cup for £96,000. Trainer O. Cox now has Reremoana and Lady Desmond engaged in the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Stewards’ Handicap contest. The progeny of Four Chimes gained two firsts and two seconds in the two trotting events (saddle and harness respectively) at Gore yesterday. North Islanders are saying that Commendation if going to get easy money in the New Zealand Derby, but he has yet to head off Battlement. Beacon Light’s two-year-old half-sister, by Parer Mcney—Simper, is due to make her debut in the South Island at Riccarton shortly. Many people are wondering why B. Brodie, who wen on Arrowmir et ,x nre yesterday was replaced by T. Metcalf for the second success. Brodie is also wondering. His race on the opening day at Gore took all the steam out of Jolly Glad, as fie ran very badly yesterday and was a long way off at the finish. Strathnaver hardly appeared to be at his best at the Gore Racing Club’s Spring meeting, yet he ran two very fair races against strong fields. That shrewd judge of good racing form J. McCombe, in describing the running of Limerick in Sydney, said that he expected the Maorilander to beat Rampion in V.R.C. Derby. The three-year-old filly, Good as Gold, ran a good honest race in the second hack event at Gore meeting yesterday, but the going and 8.10 proved too much for her. It is on the cards that when J. McCombe returns from his visit to see the Melbourne Cup he will set about getting ready to remove to Randwick for good. Had Ecuador not been somewhat on the hefty side, he might have finished further up than third in the Stewards’ Handicap at Gore, where the conditions suited him. On both days of the Gore R.C. Spring meeting the Paper Money—Formless gelding, Credit, displayed a high rate of speed in his races and he may soon become a profitable selection. The New Zealand Cup is worth £1,470 and a gold cup to the owner of the winner. The Mitchelson Cup at Auckland is worth £l3OO and a gold cup to th° winner. The N.Z. Cup provides the real test. Indications point to the imported English horse, Arrowsmith, siring progeny with the pace of their progenitor, as proved by the youngsters Arrow Lad and Tom Bracken at Wellington, and Arrowmir in the south of late. There were people at Gore yesterday who expected Arrowmir to improve on his first day’s running, as he was always being confidently backed for the Gordon Hack Handicap. Then he won and repeated the dose later in the day in the Dominion Hack Handicap. In tfie latter race some good Invercargill money went west when Good as Gold was defeated after running a fine race. Local light harness mentor, A. McLellan, has persevered to some purpose with Spring Chimes and the son of Four Chimes is now a very capable saddle performer. The gelding looked as if he could have done better when he won the Otama Trot Handicap at Core yesterday. There is no doubt about the improvement in Spring Chimes since he was beaten in the mud at the Otago Hunt fixture some weeks ago. Nihilist Junr. paced well when he finished second to Spring Chimes at Gore yesterday and covered twelve furlongs in 3.36 2-ssecs. in treacherous going. The brother to defunct Nihilist is evidently a very useful hoppled performer, and he was unlucky to act as runner-up in turn to two good horses like Wood Pointer and Spring Chimes. The pacer Chimer, of whom a great deal has been heard in the south from time to time, was solidly backed into third selection in the Otama Trot Handicap at Gore yesterday, but finished away back fourth. However, he raced fairly well and he may yet do something to justify his reputation of the past season. Wallace Mac, who •> . jde a firm f av . ourite for the Otama . rot, in saddle, at Gore yesterday arrived ihe scene with the nam of being a smart performer, and it may be said that he raced in an encouraging fashion. He travelled very solidly throughout, but met two horses hard to beat by the way and his connections had to be content with third prise. *

A Sydney cable message, dated October 27, advises that Windbag's owner states that the injury the horse sustained in the race for the Craven Plate at the recent C.J.C. meeting, was more serious than at first thought. The tendon* and ligaments ol one leg were severely strained. There is little hope he will ever race again. A great son of an imported sire, he will probably be sent to the stud in due course, but it is hardly likely that he will be mated with the best of mares by studmasters, who invariably neglect native equines in Australia. However, there are many good matrons in the Miller family studs alone and this may lead to the descendant of Magpie getting a real chance to demonstrate his ability as a sire.

When the Waikaka Handicap came up for decision at Gore yesterday there were many backers of the first and second selections, Full Swing and Warhaven, who thought that their riders held Corn Rigs too cheaply but they may have missed the point. When at his best, and he is very well just now, Corn Rigs is liable to race prominently in the best of company, and this is really what happened. Getting out well, he ran alone distinctly clear throughout on uncertain going and was thus in his element. His jockey (P. Powell) had a good hold of him from start to finish and it is more than likely that the son of Markhope imagined that the business before him was not for keeps and so acted very generously. Keen followers of the game who remembered that he had been racing particularly well of late for a come-bgck horse, gave him a measure, if not the whole of their support. Warhaven again ran a great race, but the slippery going must have troubled him and he could never really uncurl bis long finishing run, generally forthcoming on firm tracks, and, even then, he might have been decisively defeated, as Corn Rigs was in the humour, favoured the track, and altogether ran a surprisingly solid race. Full Swing also . ran better than many onlookers realised and the gallop will do her good in view of stern engagements ahead, when the turf rjpy be in much better order, a staying distance in front of her, and a very much lighter burden on her back. GORE RACING CLUB. CONCLUSION OF SPRING MEETING. RACING IN THE RAIN. CORN RIGS LEADING WINNER. DECREASED FINANCIAL RETURNS. Th? weather was overcast and threatening on Wednesday morning for the second day of the Gore Racing Club’s Spring meeting, and, shortly, before the starting time for the opening event rain commenced to fall. The downfall presently increased in volume and continued to flood the enclosures and race track up to and including the advertised hour for the final event. Luckily there was no wind and the spectators were enabled to gain fair shelter in various directions after the grandstand filled up and overflowed. The enclosures presently carried large pools of water and a considerable amount of mud in trampled spots, while the racing track became very slippery after the secondgevent and eventually had to be classed as heavy and holding. Thus what promised to be a very pleasant and successful gathering was brought to a conclusion under depressing conditions. The rain came at a very inopportune time for the club from an attendance point of view, as the towpspeople of Gore would be preparing to leave for the scene of action when the skies commenced to weep and it was very soon evident that a very wet afternoon had set in, thus many intending patrons probably stayed at home. While local residents failed to patronise the proceedings as anticipated there was a very fair attendance from Invercargill and other southern localities and a fair number of visitors put in a” appearance from Dunedin and wayside centres. The gate receipts for the daj r amounted to £361. as compared with £404 on the corresponding day of last season, a decrease of £43, making a total for the fixture of £1,147 3s, as against £1,333 the previous season, a drop of £lB5 17s. Despite the uncomfortable circumstances under which the proceedings had to be conducted the honorary officials were well represented and carried out their duties in a capable fashion and brought the meeting to a close well up to advertised time. Good work was also accomplished in the secretarial department with the result that Mr. F. Young and his experienced staff earned favourable comment from damp and discomfited honorary officers, the professional racing contingent, and the public generally. The starting of Mr. A. D. Mclvor was again a feature of the meeting and he got his fields of gallopers and trotters away promptly and evenly on every occasion. The racing was again of an interesting character and free from any suspicion of unpleasantness or unbecoming behaviour. The totalisator investments amounted to £13,420, as compared with £16,044 10s on the second day of last season, a decrease of £2,624 10s. The speculation for the meeting yielded a return of £32,935 10s, as against £39.099 the previous year, a decrease of £6.163 10s. The following are the results:— GORDON HACK HANDICAP, £l2O, second £2O, third £lO. Seven furlongs. 1 Dr. T. Harrison’s br g Arrowmir, by Arrowsmith —Vladimir, 4yrs, 8.12 (B. H. Brodie) .. 1 7 J. L. Hannon’s b g Bilbo, by Grey Spear—St. Helen, 4yrs., 8.11 (A. E. Ellis) 2 6 F. W. Ellis’ ch g Jack o' Lantern, by Fleetham—Eight Bells, 4yrs., 8.11 (A. S. Ellis) 3 (Winner trained by R. McDonald, Wingatui.) Also started:—s Sweet Melody 9.2 (F. Voight), 3 Jolly Glad 8.12 (A. Ruthven), 9 Obligio car. 8.4 (N. C. Dwyer), 4 Equerry 8.6 (R. H. Burns), 2 French Belle 7.7 (L. J. Ellis), 10 Hungry Hill car. 7.9 i (W. Cooper), 8 Strathnaver 7.7 (W. Anderton). Arrowmir was always favourite, eventually carrying about one hundred and seventy chances more than French Belle, with Jolly Glad about thirty supporters off, but Equerry, Sweet Melody and Jack o’ Lantern were also keenly followed, but Bilbo and others had comparatively few friends. Hungry Hill gave some trouble at the post. From a good start Arrowmir and Bilbo began well, but Sweet Melody was soon racing with Arrowmir out in front from French Belle, with Jolly Glad racing up on the outside. At the far turn the order was the same, but Jack o’ Lantern and Bilbo were handy. Jolly Glad moved up fast racing to the turn and his head showed out, but Arrowmir was always going well on the rails attended by Sweet Melody. Arrowmir led into the straight to run home first by a length and a half from Bilbo, who beat Jack o’ Lantern by a head after a good set-to for second money. Sweet Melody was close up fourth, then in order came Strathnaver, Obligio and Equerry. Time, Imin 28 4/ssecs. OTAMA TROT HANDICAP! saddle) £l3O, second £25, third £l5. Qass 3.42. One mile and a-half. 2 A. McLellan’s ch g Spring Chimes, by Four Chimes —King Cvle mare, aged, limit (A. McLellan) 1 6 R. Jones’ ch g Nihilist Junior, by Four Chimes—Woodroof, aged, 36 yds bhd. (P. Gallagher) 2 1 C. A. McKenzie’s blk g, Wallace Mac, by Young McKinney—Kentucky mare, aged, limit (O. Reid) 3 (Winner trained by A. McLellan, Invercargill.) Also started:—l6 Bob Derby, limit (J. Cssgrove) ; 12 Rosaleen, limit (W. Burrows) ; 11 Buck Up, limit (D. R. Mclntyre) ; 4 El Caron, limit (W. Jones) ; 9 Gillie Callum, limit (J. M. Peart) and Socialist, 48yds. bhd. (H. G. Peart) bracketed; 5 Logathete, limit (H. Guest) ; 14 Quo Vadis, limit (J. Dermody); 13 King Pointer, 24 yds bhd. (J. Pollock) ; 7 South Star, 24 yds. bhd. (J. Walsh) ;,3 Chimer, 36yds. bhd. (E. Todd) ; 15 Silbon, 36yds. bhd. (G. McDonald) ; 10 Sandown, 48yds bhd. (S.

Todd) ; 8 Lucky Harold, 60yds bhd. (I. Grant). Wallace Mac was first selection carrying ninety chances more than Spring Chimes, with Chimer one hundred supporters away, but El Caron and Logathete also strongly followed. At the start Gillie Callum, Buck Up, and Quo Vadis tangled and lost their chances. Spring Chimes led at the end of a furlong from El Caron then came Wallace Mac, and Socialist with Nihilist Junr. moving up. The horses named drew out and at the far turn Nihilist Junr. joined Spring Chimes, while El Caron commenced to tire. Racing to the straight Nihilist Junr. and then Wallace Mac were challenging Spring Chimes, while Chimer was moving up. In the straight Spring Chimes held his own to win pulling up by three lengths from Nihilist Junr., while Wallace Mac was a similar distance off third, Chimer a dozen lengths away fourth Lucky Harold fifth, then Sandown and Silbon. Times: 3min 38secs; 3min 36 2-ssec; 3min 4ttsecs. During the race King Pointer (J. Pollock) fell. WAIKAKA HANDICAP, £2OO, second £4O, third £2O. One mile and a distance. 3 W. Gardiner’s b g Corn Rigs, by Markhope—Helianthes, aged, 7.12 . (P. Powell) 1 2 D. Kilkelly’s b g Warhaven, by Kilbroney—Rosyth, aged, car. 8.9 (N. C. Dwyer) 2 1 G. A. Kain’s br m Full Swing, by Nassau—Marsa, 6yrs, 9.0 (F. Voight) 3 (Winner trained by C. Giesler, Wingatui.) Also started:—4 Kilfane 7.3 (L. J. Ellis). Full Swing was always first selection eventually carrying about seven hundred chances more than Warhaven with Corn Rigs about three hundred and seventy supporters off third. From a good start Corn Rigs ran to the front from Warhaven, with Full Swing close up and Kilfane away in the rear. Going to the back Warhaven swung wide on the slippery going and Kilfane fell turning into the back straight. In the back stretch Warhaven recovered his lost ground and with Full Swing ran three lengths behind the leader. Racing to the home turn Corn Rigs was under a pull with the others closing up. Leading into the straight Corn Rigs maintained his advantage to win by a length and a-quarter from Warhave®, who beat Full Swing by a short head for second place. Time, Imin 59secs. DOMINION HACK HANDICAP, £l2O, second £25, third £lO. Six furlongs. 2 Dr. T. Harrison’s br g Arrowmir, by Arrowsmith—Vladimir, 4yrs., car. 9.3 (T. Metcalf) 1 3 H. J. Riddle’s br m Spearmaid, by Grey Spear—Marsinah, syrs., 8.7 (J. Andrews) 2 4 J. O. Hymeris br g Soldier’s Hope, by Soldier’s Chorus—Chrysalis, G yrs, (J. Wilkins) 3 (Winner trained by R. McDonald, Wingatui.) Also started:—l Good as Gold 8.10 (A. S. Ellis), 5 Piton 8.7 (A. E. Ellis), 8 Real Glad car. 8.0 (N. C. Dwyer), 7 Solzia 8.3 (L. J. Ellis). 6 Mudlark car. 7.9 (J. Pope), 10 Olympia 7.13 (R. H. Burns), 9 Credit (W. Cooper). Good as Gold was supported to the extent of over one hundred chances more than Arrowmir with Spearmaid less than ten supporters off in third place, but there were good followings for Soldier’s Hope, Piton and Mudlark. The signal was given with the field in goM line, but Mudlark was slow to move and lost half a dozen lengths. Good as Gold at once showed out from Soldier’s Hope, Real Glad and Credit in close order. Before the straight was reached Arrowmir was seen coming from the centre of the field. At the home turn Good as Gold and Soldier’s Hope were first in front of Arrowmir while Spear Maid was closing up. In the run home Arrowmir ran up to the leaders and went on to win by a length and a quarter, a great race for second place resulting in Spear Maid getting the verdict by a neck from Soldier’s Hope, with Good as Gold a head off fourth, t/hen came Olympia and Piton. Time, Imin 17secs. BALFOUR TROT HANDICAP, (harness), £125, second £25, third £lO. Class 3.5. One mile and a-quarter. 14 W. C. Grant’s ch g Aard, by Four Chimes—Laura T, 6yrs., limit (I. Grant) 1 12 W. D. McLeod’s b g Chiming King, by Four Chimes —King Harold mare, aged, limit (T. G. Pollock) 2 3 J. Hislop’s b g Day Pointer, by Logan Pointer—Dayspring, aged, 12yds bhd. (A. McLellan) 3 (Winner trained by J. R. Forbes, Gore.) Also started:—l9 Baritone, limit (S. G. Inder) ; 10 Carillon, limit (F. Perriam) ; Gillie Callum, limit (J. M. Peart) and Socialist 36yds bhd. (H. G. Peart) bracketed; 8 Coy Bells, limit and Queen Betty, limit (A. Rattray) ; 16 Darkstream, limit (J. Cosgrove) ; 4 Dawson Bingen, limit (P. Gallagher) ; 13 Eous, limit (S. Todd) ; 1 Needles, limit (E. Todd) ; 9 Mac’s Lady, limit (M. Lawless) ; 7 Sea Hawk, limit (J. Walsh) ; 18 Sunshower, limit (J. Cruickshank) ; 6 Vasiliki, limit (H. Eady) ; 15 Wee Spark, limit (W. Burrows) ; 17 Young Bingen, limit (J. R. Waite) ; 11 Jock’s Pal, 24yds bhd. (J. McNamara) ; 2 Golden Dawn 48yds bhd. (J. Dynes) ; 5 First Toll, 48yds bhd. (N. S. Lawlor). Needles was elected first favourite carrying about one hundred and seventy chances more than Golden Dawn, with Day Pointer eighty supporters away third, but Dawson Bingen and First Toll were handy. Shortly after the start Baritone fell and interfered with a number of following horses, including Day Pointer. At the stand Chiming King and Aard, who were almost on terms, held a strong lead from a straggling field. Meanwhile Darkstream and Needles had been pulled up. Going out of the straight Sunshower and Coy Bells fell. Chiming King and Aard raced down the back well clear from Day Pointer and Queen Betty, who closed up at the home turn. In the straight Aard went on to win by five lengths from Chiming King, with Day Pointer two lengths off third, vyhile Golden Dawn was a length away fourth followed by Sea Hawk. Times: 3min 9 2-ssecs, 3niin 10 l-ssecs, 3min lOsecs. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP £125, second £25, third £lO. Six furlongs. 2 W. Gardiner’s br g Corn Money, by Paper Money—Mezzo, 4yrs, 8.12 (F. Voight) 1 1 J. E. Rogers’ b m Set Sail, by Solferino —Strathpeffer, syrs., 9.2 (A. S. Ellis) 2 3 W. Stone’s b g Ecuador, by Santa Rosa —Date, aged, 8.5 (F. J. McKay) 3 (Winner trained by C. Gieseler, Wingatui.) Also started: —s Master Sandstone, car. 7.11 (N. C. Dwyer), 4 All Style car. 7.34 (T. Metcalf). Set Sail carried two hundred and fifty chances more than Corn Money with Ecuador eight supporters off a third selection, while All Style had a strong following, but Master Sandstone was practically deserted. From a perfect line Set Sail was first to show in front from Master Sandstone. At the far turp Master Sandstone led Set Sail and Corn Money, with Ecuador next. Racing to the last bend Corn Money ran up to Master Sandstone and led him into the straight, with Set Sail coming fast. Ducking round the home turn cleverly Corn Money ran on to win by a length from Set Sail, with Ecuador six lengths off third, a length in front of All Style, while Master Sandstone was some distance away. Time, Imin 17 4-ssecs. WANTWOOD HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP £l2O, second £2O, third £lO. One mile and a distance. 4 J. Turnbull’s b g Coastguard, by Soldier’s Chorus—Seek-a-shore, aged 11.0 (C. Dawson) 1 6 W. J. Kelly’s b g Maungamoe, by Balboa —Gienapp mare, aged, 9.0 (G. Heads) 2 1 P. A. Duncan’s br g Ayrovski, by Aryan—Liffey, aged 9.7 (A. E. Ellis) 3 (Winner trained by G. Fielding, WingatuiJ

Also started:—s Soldier’s Pride, 11.1 (A. S. Ellis), 2 Prompter 9.0 (A. Ruthven), 3 King Cup 9.7 (W. Cooper). North Island visiter Ayrovski was made a solid first selection carrying three hundred and twenty chances more than Prompter, with King Cup eighteen supporters off third fancy, and Coastguard seventy followers further back.

From a good start Prompter just led Ayrovski through the straight, with Maungamoe next. Going to the back Prompter drew to the front and Ayrovski making a bad turn Maungamoe raced into second place. After rounding the far turn Maungamoe disposed of Prompter, and was presently joined by Ayrovski, with Coastguard coming fast. Coastguard looked all over a winner but was tackled by Ayrovski and Maungamoe in turn. In a spirited finish Maungamoe appeared to win by a head, but Coastguard got the verdict with Ayrovski half a length away third, then came Prompter, while Soldier’s Pride was last. Time, 2min 4secs. CHARLTON HANDICAP, £l5O, second £3O, third £l5. Seven furlongs. 1 G. A. Kain’s br m Receipt, by Paper Money—Satisfaction, 4yrs, car. 7.10 (W. C. Dwyer) .... 1 2 J. L. Hannon’s b g Bugle Note, by Solferino—Mazurka, 6yrs, 8.5 (A E. Ellis) •• 2 5 P. F. Campbell’s b g Doleful Ditty, by Kilboy—Mandola, aged, car 7.2 (J. Pope) 3 (Winner trained by C. Gieseler, Wingatui.) Also started:—6 The Cheat 8.2 (W. Cooper), 4 Miss Winkie 7.13 (R. H. Burns), 3 Soltoe 7.7 (T. Metcalf), 7 Atepo, car. 7.13 (P. Powell). Receipt had. a call over Bugle Note by about three hundred chances, with Soltoe nearly two hundred and fifty supporters away third fancy, and Miss Winkie a similar distance off fourth choice, but the remainder with the exception of Atepo all commanded fair followings. At the start The Cheat fell and recovered his feet very lame behind, having evidently broken a limb. Receipt dashed to the front and led Atepo and Bugle Note together down the back. Receipt drew further away running to the home turn, with Bugle Note in pursuit, then came a big gap. Leading round the last corner Receipt was ridden out to win by three lengths from Bugle Note, with Doleful Ditty a length off third, then came Miss Winkie and Soltoe. Time, Imin 30 4-ssecs. TIMARU TROTTING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR SATURDAY. (Per United Press Association.) Timaru, October 27. The following are the acceptances for the Timaru T.C.’s Spring meeting on Saturday:— CLAREMONT HANDICAP /saddle), £l3O.

MASTERTON RACING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR FRIDAY. MEETING AT TRENTHAM. Wellington, October 27. The following acceptances have been received for the Masterton Racing Club’s meeting to be held at Trentham on Friday: HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, £l5O. One mile and a-quarter.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. WEIGHTS FOR MINOR EVENTS. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, October 27. The following handicaps have been declared for the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Spring meeting:— SPRING HURDLES, £5OO. Two miles.

BOWLS. INVERCARGILL v WAIHOPAI. The following will represent Invercargill on Saturday, October 30, at 2.30 p.m. on Invercargill green:—Hay, Matthews, Melvin, Derbie (s) ; Cunningham, Bird, Withers, Hunter (s) ; Borne, McCulloch, Donaldson, Battin (s) ; Curie, Morison, Kelly, Gilbertson (s); Campbell, Donald, McLean, J. Smith (s) ; Sinclair, Falconer, Cochrane, E. Smith (s) ; McNeil, A. Y. Smith, Carman, Israel (s) ; Ruffell, Paton, Robertson, Stevenson (s). Emergencies—Ellis, Watson, Grindlay, Lilley, Richards, Pointon. CRICKET. SCHOOL GAMES. 0 Following is the draw for Friday’s games: —Senior— South v High School, Queen’s Park, No. 1. St. George v North, Queen’s Park, No. 3. Middle v Waihopai, Waihopai School Ground. —Junior— St. George v Waihopai, Doon street. North v Marist, North School. South v Waikiwi, Queen’s Park, No. 2, GOLF. INVERCARGILL LADIES’ CLUB. DRAW FOR FLAG MATCH. An extra flag match is to be played to-day by members of the Invercargill Ladies’ Golf Club, in lieu of the end of season competition which it was originally intended to hold. The final matches will be played next Thursday. The draw for to-day’s match is as follows: Mrs Hall-Jones plays Mrs Tansley; Mrs C. Jonps plays Mrs T. M. Macdonald; Mrs Smith plays Miss Henderson; Mrs Gilmour plays Mrs Stout; Mrs Barclay plays Miss Gilkison; Mrs Thomson plays Mrs Cruickshank; Mrs Thomas plays Mrs T. F. Macdonald ; Mrs Spencer plays Mrs A. M. Macdonald; Mrs Mac Ewan plays Mias Speirs; Miss McQueen plays Miss Anderson. SEAFIELD TOURNAMENT. Wanganui, October 26. The Seafield golf tournament was continued to-day, heavy rain falling in the afternoon. J. Goss, J. Harold, H. Black and H. Stringer are left in the Seafield championship while J. Aldred, T. Howie, H. P. Williams and R. Howarth remain in the Springvale Cup. The professional matches for the Chronicle series begin to-day. The morning bogey match was won by J. Lambie with J. D. Mclntosh second. The first round of the championship was also played, E. J. Moss returning the best score of 76 followed by J. A. Clements with 78. GOSS WINS AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP. Wanganui, October 27. The Seafield Golf Tournament was continued to-day in glorious weather. A large gallery witnessed the final of the Seafield Amateur Championship played between J. Goss (Wanganui) and H. N. Black (Wellington). Goss was one down at the 16th, but squared the match on the last green, which he reached with a magnificent iron second, while Black’s second went astray. The nineteenth was halved in fours. At the 20th, Black duffed his second, Goss winning the championship by sinking a long putt for four. The Springvale Cup for the long handicap was woa. by J. P. Aldred (Auckland) from H. P. Williams (Wanganui),

Great interest was centred in the profes- | s ion al matches for the Chronicle Championship. The leaders after two rounds are—J. A. Clements 156; E. J. Moss 157; J. K. Galloway 158; A. J. Shaw 159; H. R. Blair 160. The two concluding rounds will be played to-morrow, the best aggregate winning. WELLINGTON LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP. MISS PATTON MEETS MISS WATSON IN FINAL. Wellington, October 27. At the Wellington Ladies’ Provincial Golf Championships in the second round, Miss Chrystall beat Miss Jervis 8 and 4; Miss Watson beat Miss Upham 1 up; Miss Patton beat Miss Brandon 4 and 3; Miss Acheson beat Mrs Stout 4 and 3. In the semi-finals, Miss Patton beat Miss Chrystall 3 and 1 and Miss Watson beat Miss Acheson.

Trotters only. One mile and a-half. Chairman . . . ter yds bhd Fama rcr Wee Patch . . 36 Lord Tracey . . scr Gold Digger . 36 Micky Audubon scr Hui a Son . . 72 Carclog. . . . . scr Amboyna Wood 84 Lil COTbine . . scr Freeman . . . 120 William Wood . scr IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP (harness), £130. One mile and a-half. Kid Logan . . scr Vican .... scr Medallion Boy scr Brent Fire . . . scr Gaswood . . . scr Electric Huon . scr Bey Logan . . scr First Imperial . scr Auto Minto . . scr yds bhd Panto .... scr Evelyn Locanda 12 Locanda General scr Patsy Phegan . 12 Beach King . . scr Scottish Maid . 24 Roldena . . . scr PRESIDENTS HANDICAP (harness), £450. Class 4.36. Two miles. Ivy Audubon . scr Dalnahine . . 24 Wharepiana . . scr Harold Stormy . . . . scr Burwood 24 yds bhd Bing Boy . . 36 Menember . . . 12 Trenand . . . 36 Prince Lyons . 12 St. Maura . . 36 Wild Thyme . 12 Peter Bingen . 36 LEVELS HANDICAP (harness), £150. Class 3.36. One mile and a-half. Amaris . . . . scr Yoicks .... 24 Winsome Melody scr High Jinks . . 24 Mirie Dillon . . scr Erin’s Lvnn . 24 yds bhd Logan Lad . . 36 St. Bridget . . 12 Pattie Alto . . 36 Native Queen . 12 Bundaberg . . 36 Yen 12 Choubra . . . 72 Huon Denver . 12 Hoon Hay . . 72 Holly Bell . . 12 WAIMATE HANDICAP (harness), £175. Trotters only. Class 4.52. Ttfro miles. yds bhd Nelson McKinney 48 Avalanche . . 24 Randolph . . . 60 Freeman . . . 36 Burnie . . . 96 Tim Wood . . 36 PAREORA HANDICAP (harness), £250. Class 2.46. One mile and a-quarter. Ivy Audubon . scr Willie Logan . 36 yds bhdMan o’ War . 36 Bonny Logan . 12 Waitaki Girl . 48 Becky Logan . 24 Onyx .... 48 Locanda Mac . 24 SALISBURY HANDICAP (harness), £175. Class 4.46. Two miles. Ivor scr Hay dock . . . 24 Huon Denver . scr Pan Yan . . 24 yds bhd Great Event . 24 Acre 12 Locanda Child 24 Glenarav . . . 12 Engagement . . 36 Bundaberg . . 24 Hustler .... 72 Bob Logan 24 Granite City . 72 FAREWELL HANDICAP (saddle), £200. Class 2.20. One mile. Whakuku . . . scr Thea 24 Pattie Alto . . scr Reta 24 General Bingen scr Macanda . . . 36 yds bhd Loganholme . . 36 Pan Yan . . . 12 Menember , . 36 Glen Farg . . 12 Choubra . . . 36 Lord Bingen . 12 Double Event . 48

st lb st lb Santiago . . 10 13 Asleep . . . 9 9 Koauau . . . «. 10 8 Revel . . . 9 7 Lady Gay . 10 6 Ardfinnan . . 9 5 Gauntlet . . 9 13 Matu . . . 9 0 Lady Ben . 9 12 Polyastra . . 9 0 Pantier . . 9 11 NOVICE STAKES, £130. Six furlongs. Comedic . . 8 5 Landguard . 8 5 Climas . . . 8 5 Niculus . . . 8 5 Essential . . 8 5 Royal Pointer 8 5 General Wai 8 5 Sand Bu . . 8 5 Jazz Baby . 8 5 Theodolite . . 8 5 JUVENILE HANDICAP, £150. Five furlongs. Gleninnis . . 9 3 Tom Bracken 7 8 Royal Game . 8 12 Reckless . . 7 5 Note . . 8 11 Mandy . . . 7 0 Welkne . . 8 5 Par Money . 7 0 Jemidar . . . 8 3 Bourse . . . 7 0 Merry Mint . 8 1 LAWN HANDICAP, £150. One mile. Queen’s Choice 9 1 Asleep . . . 7 7 Mint Leaf . . 8 13 Pangolin . . 7 5 Kilperon . . 8 9 Hymestrason 7 4 Royal Mint . 8 1 Peggy Ford . 7 0 Gardant . . . 8 1 Inoe .... 7 0 Our Jack . . 8 0 Mister Gamp 7 0 Sir Moment . 7 11 Mountain So ven a . . . 7 9 Jean 7 0 No Favours . 7 9 Conviction 7 0 Catcall . . . 7 7 Petal . . . 7 0 MASTERTON CUP, £300. One mile and a-quarter. Merry Day . 8 9 Mah Jong . 7 3 Tanadees . . 8 8 Olympic . . . 7 3 Diogenes . . 8 0 Queen’s Choice 7 3 Vaward . . . 7 13 Kilfaire . . . 7 3 Star Ranger 7 6 Alyson * . . . 7 0 Beaumont . 7 6 Gardant . . . 7 0

FLYING HANDICAP, £175. Six furlongs. Orchid . . . 9 0 Joybird . . 7 3 Inferno . . . 8 8 Gold Box . . 7 1 First Acre . 8 2 Epistle . . . 7 1 Royal Damon 8 1 Ladyfingers . 7 1 Avola . . . 7 13 Anthonie . . 7 0 High Pitch . 7 12 Misgovern . . 7 0 Polyphemus . 7 9 Bonideer . . 7 0 Oration . . . 7 9 LANSDOWNE HANDICAP, £150. Six furlongs. Mime .... 9 0 Thomond . . 7 7 Outfit . . . 8 1 Royal Time . 7 5 Gourmet . . 7 12 Lady Ideal . 7 4 Resinous . . 7 11 Molto . . . . 7 0 Hymestrason 7 10 Kilmezzo . . 7 0 Bronstell . . 7 9 Riverna . . 7 0 Volplane . . 7 7 GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, £150. - Seven furlongs. Beaumont . . 9 1 Blonde . . . 7 9 Polyphemus . 9 1 Santonio . . 7 9 Prince Hal . 8 13 Agitato . . . 7 9 Modern . . 8 12 Jubilance . . 7 9 Birthmark . 8 3 Benmure . . 7 7 Killocra . . 8 2 Stream . 7 7 Alyson . . . 7 12

Nukumai . . 12 9 Carawock . . 9 13 Santiago . . 10 13 Savonara . . 9 9 Wharnecliffe 10 13 Captain Sarto 9 6 Koauau . . . 10 11 Revel ... 9 6 Black Rangi Sarto . 9 6 Cruiser 10 9 Coastguard . 9 0 Many Colours 10 8 Glument . . 9 0 Enare . , . 10 8 Bonecto ... 9 0 Bachelor Gay 10 6 Radiac ... 9 0 Maunga . . . 10 1 Bonomel . . 9 0 LINWOOD HANDICAP, £300. Seven furlongs. Celerity II. . 9 1 Grey Lass . 7 5 Goldtown . . 8 9 Bronstell . . 7 3 Bonhomme . 8 9 Waterloo . . 7 1 Mime .... 8 8 Beau Geste . 7 0 Vesperus . . 8 6 Miss Flighty . 7 0 Glendinnis . . 8 5 Lancer ... 7 0 Royal Game . 8 0 Delicious . . 7 0 Pink Terrace 8 0 Coupon ... 7 0 Black Duke . 8 0 Gay Bird . . 7 0 Zarisee . . . 8 0 Gold Mint . . 7 0 Corinthic . . 8 0 Prophet’s His Majesty . 8 0 Mark 7 0 Peho . . . 8 0 Assurance . . 7 0 Lucky Days . 7 13 Princess Paper Boy . 7 12 Mafalda 7 0 Frivolous . . 7 11 Royal Head . 7 0 Welkne . . . 7 8 Couleur Sovena . . . 7 6 de Rose 7 0 Jemidar . . 7 6 Vexatious . . 7 0 .APPRENTICES’ HANDICAP, £300. One mile. HU Majesty . 9 0 Pangolin . . 7 11 Goldstep . . 8 9 Solrose. ... 7 10 Lady Lucinda . . 7 10 Clarenceux 8 5 Cornstalk . . 7 10 Gay Queen . 8 5 Taboo ... 7 4 Coch-y-bondhu 8 5 Saxette ... 7 2 Vertigern . . 8 4 Clare Crag . 7 2 Lin Arlington 7 13 Green Cloth . 7 2 Solfdlo . . . 7 11 Happy Queen 7 2 RICCARTON HANDICAP, £400. Nine furlongs. Commendation 9 9 Mah Jong . . 8 1 Red Wink . 9 4 Imitation . . 8 1 Footfall . . 9 2 John Indian Sage . 8 13 Bradburv 8 0 Battlement . 8 13 Lady Desmond 7 13 Overdrawn . 8 12 Carnot ... 7 12 Piuthair . . . 8 11 Killocra . . 7 11 Rouex . . . 8 10 Kilperon . . 7 10 Pink Note . 8 9 Alyson ... 7 8 Mountain Enare ... 7 8 Lion 8 8 Monoxide . . 7 7 Avola .... S 8 Margaret Fresco . . . 8 8 Birney 7 7 Rivalry . . . 8 8 Kilris .... 7 7 Beaumont . . 8 8 Gold Brick . 7 7 Starmist . . 8 4 Brightling . . 7 7 Perle de Leon 8 2