SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 20497, 28 May 1928, Page 10

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED. If the acceptances for the first day of fhe D.J.C. Winter meeting are pot a record, they must be nearly so. Rotor, winner of the leading event at Amberley on Saturday, is owned in Dunedin and was bred in Otago. Wharncliffe apparently passed his veterinary examination, as he is now owned by Mr. J. S. Barrett, Christchurch. Despite wails in the north, eleven remain in the D.J.C. Birthday Handicap and four teen in the Tradesmen’s Handicap. For the Kowai Trot Handicap at Amber ley R.C. meeting on Saturday the nomination and acceptance money was £79, against £9O in stakes. The Derby winner of 1910, Lemberg, winner of £41,694 in stakes and sire of the Otautau stallion, Woodend, dropped dead in England last month. Satrap was taken to Wellington on Thursday night by T. H. Gillett to be shipped to Sydney on Friday consigned to his new owner in N.S.W. G. Young has been riding again in Sydney and at Warwick Farrp meeting recently he rode Fredwill into third place in a fieid of 21 in the Farm Handicap. The well-known horseman, A. E. Ellis, was not riding at the Amberley meeting on Saturday, but hopes to be in the saddle again at the Dunedin J.C. fixture this week. It is reported from the North Island that the Woodville mentor, J. Sullivan, has disposed of Waicullus to a Melbourne owner, who will probably put the gelding to the jumping game. Indications point to a movement being set on foot to reduce the intervals between the races at galloping and trotting meetings in New Zealand. In Australia they have shorter intervals. Ther° was a white frost at Wingatui on Saturday morning and training operations were delayed to permit of a thaw. A similar state of affairs was experienced the same morning at the S.R.C.’s tracks. The winner of the last N.Z. Grand National Hurdle Race, Wharncliffe, will in future represent Mr. J. C. Barrett as a steeplechaser. It is hinted that he will carry his new owner’s colours for the first time in the Wellington Steeplechase at Trentham in July. Reports from Wanganui are to the effect that the three-year-old gelding. Covent Garden, by Absurd —Cherry Mart, has been disposed of to an Australian buyer. As this well-bred juvenile ie on the small side, he may compete among the little ones in Sydney. Last season S. Henderson rode Beau Cavalier in the Great Northern Steeplechase, but owing to this rider being engaged to pilot Glendowie, J. Mcßae is to have the mount in the steeplechase next month. Henderson will ride Beau Cavalier in the Northern Hurdles. Reports from Cambridge credit Wedding March with training on nicely. His name is freely mentioned in connection with the Great Northerns. Wedding March, who is a brother to Aberfeldy, won the Great Northern Hurdle Handicap last year. There was a elow’ pace on over the first furlong on Saturday morning when Flying Mist and Cupid’s Dart set out to run seven furlongs on a frosty, thawing S.R.C. track. The former was seen to advantage in the run home, the full distance being left behind in 1.45 1-5. On the outside of the S.R.C.’s course proper on Saturday morning, with the track in a frosted and holding state, Queen Balboa, Apache and Bilbo jumped out to gallop over ten furlongs. The first two furlongs took 2-ssecs., three 4 5 secs, half-mile 60 2-ssecs., five furlongs 1.15 4-5 six furlongs in 1.31, first mile 1.58 and one mile and a quarter 2min 25 3-ssecs, the last mile taking Imin 55 1-5 secs. Queen Balboa held a bare half length advantage at the finish from Apache, with Bilbo a neck away in third place. The gallopers were not ridden out, and' all carried lightweights. Queen Balboa covered a considerable stretch of ground by the way, while Apache had the inside berth, but finished on very strongly in the run home. Bilbo got through his task well. The trio pulled up in excellent shape. Strathnaver and Solzia galloped over a mile on the local tracks on Saturday morning, the pair racing wide out on the course proper, which presented a holding surface. The first two furlongs were slowly covered, then Strathnaver stepped out and came home several lengths to the good in Imin 55sec. The English mare Celerity 11. was set her first serious task for some time past when she was sent out under a capable lightweight to run down a mile on the outside of the S.R.C.’s track on Saturday morning, with the underfoot conditions all against her. Moving out smartly she reached the six furlong mark in 29 3-5, when she was picked up cleverly by King Balboa and the pair came home in company, with Celerity 11. putting in a nice run when her rider moved slightly fifty yards from home. King Balboa held a neck advantage under restraint at the winning-post. The first six furlongs took Celerity 11. Imin 22sec and her full time was Imin 50sec. It was a good gallop under the prevailing conditions and both participants must haye pleased their respective trainers. With the track somewhat improved by early gallopers on Saturday morning Doleful Ditty and Schottische accomplished a very useful seven-furlong effort on the rim of the S.R.C.’s competition ground. Getting to the five-furlong post in Imin 9sec they stayed on well with Doleful Ditty in slight command at the finish in Imin 36sec. Doleful Ditty is evidently doing well in his preparation for the D.J.C. meeting, and Schottische moved better than on several recent occasions. Reporting on the work accomplished at Wingatui on Saturday morning “St. Clair” writes in Dunedin Evening Star as follows: “Corn Money, who is quickly coming to hand, ran over six furlongs, the last five taking Imin 10 2-ssec. He was tiring over the last bit.—Lucy Lockett and Carinthia were companions over six furlongs, the latter having all the best of it. at the finish, the full distance taking Imin 35sec, and the last four 57sec. —Overdrawn, who looks well, was indulged in strong work over a couple of rounds. Martis ran five furlongs alone in Imin Bisec.—Eyed Ova was too good for Bowline over five furlongs, the winner taking Imin Bsec for the journey.—Antrim Boy finished on terms with Booster in a run over five furlongs, the first furlong being covered in 13Asec and the full distance in Imin 6 2-ssec. It was a pleasing effort on Antrim Boy’s part, and the gallop is sure to bring him into prominence for the Tradesmen’s Handicap next Saturday.—The two-year-olds in Christie’s stable, Lilt and the Biplane gelding, moved well over half a mile.—Puff and Overhaul ran seven furlongs in Imin 36 l-ssec, the latter doing it the best at the finish. Puff was finishing on well, and must be given a chance in the Brighton Handicap. Overhaul, who has built up a lot since racing at Timaru, did another circuit well after finishing with Puff.” After the frost had disappeared at Wingatui on Saturday morning (reports “St’ Clair”) there were several schooling efforts over the hurdles. Hard Prince and Scion jumped four hurdles, taking Imin 18sec, the former gaining fully a length at each hurdle. Coastguard and Armchair, w’ho is

improving with every schooling task, also took Imin 18sec. Coastguard was going the better at the finish, and is rapidly coming back to his best form. Apple Dighton was sent by himself over six flights, and after pulling hard over the first bit of the journey he took Imin 24 4-ssec to go from the third to sixth hurdle. Trainer Fred Shaw received cable advice this morning that Credit had won a race at the Aspendale Meeting the previous day, and had started at a most remunerative price. A remarkably lucky visit was that which Jerry McDonald paid to Wellington (N.S.W.), a few months back, when he leased the four-year-old gelding Marble Ridge, says the Sydney Sportsman of May 15. Marble Ridge had his first run on February 27, green as grass, when he won over a mile and a half in 3.41. On April 2, at Epping, he won over the same distance in 3.39. On April 10, at Victoria Park, he won over one and a quarter miles in 2.533, a 2.19 gait. On April 23, at Epping, he won a one and a half mile race in 3.30 J. On May 10, at Epping, he won a two miles race in 4.381. On May 11. at Richmond, he won the Flying Mile in 2.19 J. Marble Ridge has now won a succession of six races, winning stake money amounting to £415, and has only put himself on a 2.19 mark. He is only a young horse on the threshold of his career, and looks like developing into a New Zealand proposition, where all the good ones go in search of big money. It is announced in England that an important decision has been reached in connection with the future sales of National Stud yearlings. In the past it has been the custom to lease certain of these to Lord Lonsdale for their racing careers, and last year several were leased to the King in the same manner, but the private sale a couple of years ago of two colts at 21,000 guineas to the Aga Khan, gave rise to considerable critical comment by several big buyers of well-bred yearlings. The director of the stud, Sir Henry Greer, has now determined that there shall be no further cause for complaint in this regard, and the horses will come up for public auction early in the Newmarket sales, beginning in July. AUCKLAND TURF NEWS. ELLERSLIE TRACK OPERATIONS. A SERIOUS SCHOOLING MISHAP. ARCHENO DISPLAYS MARKED ABILITY. ABERFELDY EXHIBITS IMPROVEMENT. A SCHOOLING FIELD OF EIGHT. COMICAL JUMPS WELL. (Special to the Times.) Auckland, May 26. A miserable morning greeted trainers at Ellerslie to-day, a bleak wind blowing with considerable force across the course and making the conditions the reverse of pleasant. The going was a bit better than on Tuesday. An unfortunate mishap occurred during schooling operations this, morning, Salaman der falling and throwing his rider, C. Healey, very heavily. The jockey was found to have suffered a broken right leg above the knee. C. Cattnont also fell during a run over the big fences in which his mount crashed heavily the rider being shaken and bruised. Very fast time was registered by Arch eno, who was partnered by Aberfeldy. The former had an advantage practically throughout giving a brisk display of clean hurdling over four hurdles. She shows undoubted promise. Aberfeldy was hard put to it to keep with Archeno, but it was pleasing to see that the southerner gave a better showing than on Tuesday although it was not by any means perfect. Archeno set a hot pace the time being much faster than that of other similar bouts. The Hastings candidates, Red Fuchsia and Peneus, paired in a round of the hurdles. The latter blundered at the first and both pulling hard they kept together all the way, Peneus rising at the last obstacle a little in the van with Marble Mount, who joined in at the seven furlongs and jumped well over the last four hurdles. There is little doubt that both Peneus and Red Fuchsia are very forward. They encompassed a full round in 2min 17 2-ssecs, and ran six furlongs from the winning-post to three furlongs in Imin 32 2-ssecs, good time, but not comparable with Archibald’s on Tuesday. Nevertheless, for a first effort at Ellerslie they performed with plenty of confidence. Mister Gamp was sent over the hurdles alone and gave a faultless exhibition, but there was not a great deal of pace on at first. When the hill was opened for a crosscountry schooling effort there was a field of eight, comprising Tuki (Tilsonl, 'Maunga (Griffith), Glendowie (Henderson), Geyserland (A. McDonald), Perle De Leon (A. G. Campbell), Comical (Mr R. Russell), Mashoor (Regan), Importer (Sharkey). The start was a straggling one Tuki going to the front and leading over the sod wall, waterjump and stone wall from Geyserland and Comical (who jumped the double instead of the water) Importer, Mashoor, Perle De Leon, Maunga and Glendowie. Up the hill and over it Tuki, Geyserland and Comical were well clear and Mashoor and Importer, with another gap back to the other three who were in line. Comical finished very strongly a good four lengths in front of Importer and Tuki (who made a blunder at the last fence), with Mashoor, Geyserland, Maunga, Glendowie, and Perle De Leon following in that order and not a great deal separating them. It was an interesting bit of schooling and the watch showed that the pace was on for the most of the way. Comical gave a refreshing display. Brigadier Bill and Ruby Ring were started from the sod wall, which they negotiated well, but the water jump had them both guessing and they hesitated before clearing it sluggishly. At the stone wall they were both slow and at the old water jump Brigadier Bill fenced well but Ruby Ring refused twice and repeated this performance again. The pair then galloped seven furlongs on the flat hitting out with rare freedom. The above were the outstanding features of the morning’s work. There was plenty of galloping on the flat but nothing in the shape of fast time was registered. RACING IN N.S.W. THE NEWCASTLE CUP RACE. DION RECORDS A NARROW WIN. (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright.) (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, May 27. The following is the result of the principal event of the second day of the Newcastle J.C.’s Cup meeting:— NEWCASTLE CUP (handicap), £l5OO. One mile and three furlongs. J. A. Murdoch’s br h Dion, by Demosthenes (imp.)—Linaceae 6yrs 7.10 1 H. Brennan’s ch g Bonaventure (imp.) by Birlingham—Bojarin 6 • yrs 7.6 2 J. M. McKenzie’s br m Bagpipes, by Kilbroney (imp)—Skirl syrs 7.8 3 Seventeen started. Won by a head, a neck between second and third. Time, 2 mins. 24secs. JOCKEY INJURED. SALAMANDER FALLS IN HURDLE TRAINING. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, May 26. Salamander-fell when being schooled over the hurdles at Ellerslie this morning and the rider, C. Healey, sustained a fracture of a thigh.

AMBERLEY RACING CLUB. A SUCCESSFUL ANNUAL FIXTURE. ROTOR THE LEADING WINNER. INCREASED INVESTMENTS. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, May 26. The weather was fine for the Amberley Racing Club’s annual fixture to-day and the course was in fair order, but slightly holding. The totalisator -investments amounted to £10,450, as compared with £8072 last season, an increase of £2378. The following are the results, as compiled by “Sir Modred” : BRACKENFIELD HURDLE HANDICAP, £l2O. Second £l5, third £5. About one mile and a half. 3 J. C. Irwin’s b g Heisler, by Lord Multifid- Millie aged 9.8 (G. Salt) 1 2 D. H. Roberts’ b g Oriflamb, by Sarto (imp.)—Red Cross aged 11.5 (E. Shaw) 2 1 E. Sheedy’s Royal Land, car. 9.64 (M. Scobie) 3 Also started—4 Tarleton 10.6, 5 Rangiawhero car. 9.1. Won by two lengths, a similar distance between second and third. Time, 3mins. 5 4-ssecs. NOVICE STAKES, £BO. Second £lO, third £5. For two-year-olds and upwards not having won a flat race exceeding the value of £lOO at starting. Five furlongs. 1 W. Payne’s b c Solgele, by Solferino (imp.)—Angele 3yrs 8.7 (C. Emerson ) 1 2 L. R. C. Macfarlane’s b m Greyfinch, by Greyspear (imp.)—Addra 4yrs 8.7 (A. Eastwood) 2 5 J. T. Studholme’s b f Merivale, by Paladin (imp.)—Bonaria 2yrs 8.0 (A. Messervey) 3 Also ran—7 Scramble 8.7, 4 Despot 8.7, 6 Star Raid 8.0, 3 Gay Crest 8.0, 5 Bon Raid, car. 8.4, 9 Sarnia 8.0. Won by half a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, Imjn. 2 4-5 secs. j THE G. B. STARKY MEMORIAL (Handicap), £2OO, including a gold cup valued at £5O. Second £25, third £lO. One mile and a quarter. * 2 R. M. Greenslade’s br g Rotor, by Tractor (imp.)—Aphala 3yrs 7.6 (A. East wood) 1 7 W. J. Doyle’s b g Moratorium, by Boniform—Restful 6 yrs 7.7 (G. Humphreys) 2 6 F. Williamson’s br g Amor, by Archery (imp.) —Warlove 3yrs car. 7.24 (T. Metcalf) . .. 3 (Winner trained by E. Scoullar, Riccarton.) Also ran —1 Battle Colours 9.9, 3 Thorndale 9.8, 4 Sir Roy 9.0, 5 Chickwheat 8.6, 8 Fresco 7.12, 9 Steel Bar 7.1, 11 Killoch 7.0, 10 Bronstell 7.0. Won by a length, a head separating second and third. Time, 2mins. 14 l-ssecs. KOWAI TROT HANDICAP (harness), £9O. Second £l5, third £5. Class 3.45. One mile and a half. 9 E. A. Berry’s Awaiti scr (Owner) . . 1 1 Mrs E. C. Ponsford’s Grandlight 2 yrs scr (J. Bryce) 2 5 C. M. Olli ver’s Mussolini scr (M. Holmes) 3 Also started —8 Idol Boy scr, Pat Logan scr, 10 Becky Mine scr and St. Petrox sci (coupled), 15 Prompter scr, 12 Moving Pointer scr and Rae Lea Peter scr (coup led), 3 Linkman scr and No Fear scr (coupled), 4 Fire Glow serf and Rafa scr (coupled), 6 Eve Reta scr and Lady Bee scr, 1 Prince Chimes scr (coupled with Grandlight), 5 Sonoma Child scr (coupled with Mussolini scr), 6 Del Oro scr and Golden Author scr (coupled), 13 Little Author scr, 2 Harry Locanda 12yds, and Liberty Hall 12yds (coupled), 11 Loburn 12yds, 17 Kelburn 12yds, 7 Bingen Patch 48yds, 14 His Lordship 48yds, 8 Travis Axworthy 108yds. Won by a length and a half, six lengths between second and third. Time, 3mins. 36secs. SEADOWN HACK HANDICAP, £BO. Second £lO, third £5. Six furlongs.

1 F. Beban’s ch g Waihemo, by Quin Abbey—Tinoreka 4yrs car. 7.3 (T. Metcalf) 1 3 A. R. Turnbull’s Solfello 7.0 (R. Henshaw) 2 5 R. Longley’s Thurso 7.0 (A. Messervey) 3 Also ran—s Skyquest 8.11, 4 Sea Gay 7.10, 7 Lytup 7.0, 2 Claymore 7.0. Won by two lengths, a neck between second and third. Time, Imip. 16 l-ssecs. AMBERLEY HANDICAP, £lOO. Second £l5, third £5. Seven furlongs. I 2 H. A. Knight’s b m Zaragoza, by | Nassau (imp.)—Madrid aged 8.13, car. 8.8 (G. Humphreys) 1 1 J. Black’s b g Gold Mint by Catmint (imp.)—Hinerewa syrs 7.7 (A. Eastwood i 2 3 J. A. C. Neale’s Sprinkler 7.5 (J. King) 3 Also ran —4 Sagittarius 8.5, 6 Nine of Spades 8.2, 5 Polydectes 7.8. Won by a head, two lengths separating second and third. Time, Imin. 30secs. GLASNEVIN HACK HANDICAP, £9O. Second £l5, third £5. Seven furlongs. 1 W. Dean’s b f Malmsey, by Clarenceux (imp.)—Charmilia 4yrs 9.4 (C. Emerson) 1 3 F. Williamson’s Amor 7.7 (T. Metcalf) 2 4 W. Fisher’s Alone 7.5 (A. Messervey) 3 Also ran —2 Lancer 8.8, 9 Master Clarence 8.2, 6 Beaming 7.5, 5 Solfello 7.0, 8 No Response 7.0, 7 Page Boy 7.0. Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin. 31secs. TEVIOTDALE TROT HANDICAP (harness), £95. Second £l5, third £5. Class 4.58. Two miles. 2 J. R. McKenzie’s b g Danny Boy by Harold Dillon (imp.)—Agansenia 4yrs 24yds (D. Withers) .. 1 7 V. Alborn’s blk g Lightfoot, by Brent Locanda (imp.)—Rothschild mare syrs 24yds (Owner) ...... 2 12 D. Wilson’s Harry Locanda scr (L. Cavalier) 3 Also started—l Halswell Park scr and Moneymore scr (coupled), 11 Kanieri scr, 16 St. Petrox scr, 3 Golden Author scr, 15 Pat Logan scr, 14 Nigger Minstrel scr, 5 Liberty Hall scr, 4 Teremoa scr, 17 Adoree 24yds, 13 Miss Babs 36yds, 6 Routine 36 yds, 9 Audrey Dillon 72yds, 10 Warrenmore 84yds, 8 June d’Oro 108yds. Won by two lengths, eight lengths between second and third. Time, 4mins. 56 secs. WYNDHAM TROTTING CLUB. MEETING OF EXECUTIVE. (From Our Correspondent.) A meeting of the executive committee of the Wyndham Trotting Club was held on Friday evening Mr Joseph Hunter (president) presiding over the following members: Messrs W. J. Currie, John Hannan, William McDonald, W. A. Allison, G. Bogue, F. Milne, P. Jackson, John McGlinchey, A. Lindsay, E. J. Traynor, John Young, Wk T. Sheehan, S. Clarke jun., and 11. Hunter (secretary). A letter was received from the secretary of the New Zealand Trotting Association advising that the annual meeting of delegates would be held in Wellington on Wednesday July 11, and asking that if the club had any remits to forward, it would be necessary to have them in the hands of the secretary not later than May 29.—Received. Mr E. J. Traynor was appointed the club’s delegate to attend the annual conference. It was decided on the motion of Messrs Traynor and Hannan that Wednesday, March 13, 1929, be applied for for next race meeting. A further letter was received from the New Zealand Trotting Association in connection with the nomination of candidates for seats on the board of control for the ensuing season. —Received.

Correspondence was received from the Invercargill and Gore Trotting Clubs in reference to a meeting of delegates to discuss the tightening up of classes for the ensuing season. On the motion of Messrs McDonald and Hannan it was decided that a meeting be arranged at the earliest possible date, and that Messrs H. Hunter and John McGlinchey be appointed to represent the club at the meeting. The secretary advised that Mr M. A. McRae, Mount Egmont, Mokoreta, had donated to the club, for hanging in the secretary’s office, two framed photographs of Lou Dillon and Dan Patch.—lt was decided that the offer be accepted and that the club’s appreciation be extended to Mr McRae for his valuable donation. It was decided that a donation of £2 2/• be forwarded to the St. John Ambulance Invercargill for services rendered on race day.

SOCCER.

PRESIDENT'S CUP COMPETITION. WIN FOR CORINTHIANS. The second stage of the President’s Cup competition was commenced on the showgrounds on Saturday afternoon when Corinthians defeated Rangers after a game which favoured the former team. The weather was fine and cold with a bright sun throughout. Summers, the ex-Canadian, and a new acquisition for Corinthians, played centre forward and showed himself as a brilliant goal-getter, his play being weß backed up by the forwards—Archbold in particular. The teams lined out as follows: Corinthians (light blue) —Morrison (goal), Heyricks (right back), Adamson (left back), Mclntyre (right half), McKenzie (centre half), McMurdo (left half), Officer (outside right), Matheson (inside right); Summers (centre forward), Archbold (inside left), W. Dymock (outside left). Rangers (black and white) —Holding (goal), Williamson (right back), Robertson (left back), Penman (right half), Maxwell (centre half), Cooke (left half), Robinson (outside right), Kean (inside right), McKay (centre forward), Glass (inside left), Devenport (outside left). Rangers won the toss, and with the sun behind them sallied into Corinthian territory, but were forced back on defence after two or three minutes’ play, some smart exchanges putting Rangers’ goalie on his toes. Summers, intercepting a good chance from Archbold, opened the scoring for Corinthians with a long ground shot. —Corinthians 1, Rangers 0. — Corinthians pressed hard in Rangers’ territory and a determined rush and some good footwork gave the ball to Archbold, who drove it into the net. —Corinthians 2, Rangers 0. — Holding saved Rangers twice within the next few minutes. Glass, Kean, McKay and Penman made sorties for Rangers, but Heyricks brought them to nothing. Summers | once more received from Archbold, and scored neatly for Corinthians. —Corinthians 3, Rangers o. Rangers’ left wing opened an attack and Cooke tried for the net, Morrison fending off, and after close play in the corner Corinthians, with Summers in the lead, took the ball down the field. Close play followed, and the ball was returned to Corinthians’ territory only to be sent up field again by McKenzie. Summers took advantage of an open goal to send a ground shot in which found a resting-place in the net. —Corinthians 4, Rangers o. The scores were unaltered at half-time. After the resumption of play the game went to Rangers’ goal, Dymock swinging across to Summers who scored again. —Corinthians 5, Rangers 0. — Archbold followed up breaking through a melee and scoring from a position one or two yards from the goal mouth. —Corinthians 6, Rangers o. Dymock secured the ball and with a tricky kick scored a neat one. Corinthaians 7, Rangers o. Play was resumed with the ball in the centre of the field and Rangers making strenuous efforts to enter Corinthian territory, but play was pushed back to Rangers’ ground where Matheson put in a long shot, scoring Corinthians’ final goal. —Corinthians 8, Rangers o. Mr J. Galbraith was referee. Next Saturday Corinthians meet Invercargill. I IN OTHER CENTRESDUNEDIN. Technical Old Boys 4 beat Seacliff 1. Maori Hill 6 beat Northern 2. High School Old Boys 7 beat Mosgiel 0. Mornington 2 beat Y.M.C.A. 0. CHRISTCHURCH. Nomads 5 beat Thistle 0. Technical 6 beat St. Albans 3. Western 1 beat Villa 0. AUCKLAND. Northcote 2 drew wtih Belmont. Ponsonby 4 beat North Shore 1. Thistle 3 beat Y.M.C.A. 2. Tramways 3 beat Onehunga 0. WELLINGTON. Diamonds 3 beat Petone 2. Thistle 1 drew with Marist 1. Institute 5 beat Seatoun 2. Hospital 2 beat A .M.C.A. 1. INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION. BROKEN TIME PAYMENTS. (Rec. 11.0 p.m.) Amsterdam, May 26. After a lengthy discussion the International Football Federation, at which 26 nations were represented, unanimously granted the executive a free hand to negotiate for the return of the English, Scottish and Irish Football Associations which withdrew on account of payment for broken time.—Australian Press Association.

RUGBY LEAGUE.

IN OTHER CENTRES. DUNEDIN. Christian Brothers Old Boys 55 beat Kaikorai 0. City 7 beat Pacific 5. CHRISTCHURCH. Addington 16 beat Sydenham 8. Marists 29 beat Woolston 2. Hornby 17 beat Waimairi 5. AUCKLAND. Ponsonby 10 beat Richmond 6. Marists 26 beat Ellerslie 8. City 6 beat Newton 3.

GOLF.

SATURDAY’S MATCHES Ideal golfing weather prevailed on Saturday when bogey and flag matches were played at Otatara and Queen’s Park respectively. Three successive frosts, however, had cut up the greens of both courses considerably and this affected the scores somewhat. At Otatara the “Colonel” managed to hold his own very successfully, only three players finishing better than all-square with him. G. Tobin had a substantial lead over his fellow seniors, finishing three up, C. A. Masters being second, two down. In the junior division, J. A. Doig and H. Smith tied, being one up. In the subsequent playoff a tie again resulted, each being two 1 down. Another matched will have to be played. In the flag match which was concluded on the Park, some very close finishes were recorded. F. H. Hughes won the senior division by depositing the ball in the 18th i hole with his last stroke. W. Fordyce was 1 two feet away from the same flag and A. Thom eight feet ewey.

Among the juniors A. H. Oughton went to the 19th hole, R. Miller and W. E. Holder finishing two feet and ten feet respectively from the same pin. OTAGO CLUB’S CHAMPIONSHIPS. WON BY DR. K. ROSS. The Otago Club’s Championship was decided at Balmacewan over the week-end. In the semi-finals Dr. K. Ross beat G. C. Henderson 3 and 2 and S. Colbeck defeated Dr. G. r. Barnett (Otago provincial Champion) 3 and 2. In the final over 36 holes Ross defeated Colbeck 5 up and 4 to play. BRITISH AMATEUR FINAL. PERKINS DEFEATS WETHERED. (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) London, May 26. In the British amateur final Perkins, two up at the end of the morning round, defeated Wethered six and four.—Australian Press Association—United Service.

CRICKET

ENGLISH COUNTY GAMES. FINE SCORE BY HARDINGE. London, May 25. Rain interfered with the cricket, and there was no play on the first day at Norwich, Northampton, Cambridge and Oxford and on the two days at the Oval, where Surrey met Sussex. Derby in their first innings scored 294 (Bowden 56, Tounsend in 52). Mclntosh took four wickets for 55. Oxford University first innings 149 (Lee five for 42), and followed on with 124 for four wickets. The game was drawn. West Indies first innings 149. (Berndsmore five for 37. Norfolk first innings 123 for nine. The match was drawn. Worcester first innings, 225 and second 176 (Rewell) 93). Hearne five for 76 Middlesex 436 for seven (declared). (Lee 143, Hearne 51, Hendren in 101). Root took five for 29. Middlesex won by an innings and 35 runs. Gloucester first innings 174 (Freeman five for 72). Second innings 239 (Sinfield 61, Hammond 60). Kent 479 for six, declared (Hardinge not out 263, Woolley 107). Kent won by an innings and 66 runs. Northants, first innings 164 (R. Timms 70). Rhodes took five for 37. Second in. nings 50 for three. Yorkshire, first innings, 149 (Thomas took five for 41). Northants won on the first innings. Cambridge University, first innings, 117. (S. Staples seven for 44). Second innings 106 (Staples took five for 37). Notts, first innings, 139 (Carr 55). Blundell took six for 51. Second innings 85 for three. Notts won by seven wickets. Sussex 139 for four, declared JBowley not out 52). Surrey 82 for two. The match was drawn, but this does not count for the championship.—Australian Press Association —United Service.

TENNIS.

DAVIS CUP MATCHES. CHINA ELIMINATED. (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) New York, May 26. Tilden and W. F. Coen by defeating Lum and Lond in the doubles, 6-2, 6-1, 6-3, eliminated China in the Davis Cup round. At Ottawa Japan won the doubles, Toba and Abe defeating Wright and Dr. Arthur Ham 5-7, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 10-B.—Australian Press Association —United Service. AUSTRIA DEFEATS DENMARK. (Rec. 11 p.m.) London, May 26. In the Davis Cup singles at Copenhagen Matejka (Austria) beat Petersen (Denmark) B—6,8 —6, B—6, 5 —7, 2 —6, 6 —3; Artens (Austria) beat Ulrich (Denmark) 66 —4, 3 —6, 9 —7. Austria eliminates Denmark.—Australian Press AssociationUnited Service. FRENCH TOURNAMENT. (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Paris, May 26. In the mixed doubles quarter final Hawkes and Miss Boyd beat Borotra and Madame Bordes 6-4, 5-7, 8-6. In the women’s doubles semi-final Mademoiselle Deve and Madame La V auri beat Miss Betty Nuthall and Mrs Lycett 6-3, 6-3. In the women's singles second round Miss Wills beat Madame Mlirqou 6-0, 6-3.—Aus-tralian Press Association. LATER RESULTS (Rec. 11 p.m.) London, May 26. There was a surprise in the finals of the men’s doubles at Surbiton, Spence and Lycett defeating David Cuppers and_ Crole Rees after a hard-fought match 7-5, 7-5. In the women’s doubles semi-finals Mrs Watson and Miss Bennett beat Misses Fry and Collier 5-7, 6-1, 6-3. In the mixed doubles quarter final Cochet and Miss Bennett beat Thurneyssen and Madam Lafourie 6-4, 6-4 ; Hunter and Miss Wills beat Turnbull and Mrs Lycett 6-4, 6-4. In the men’s doubles quarter finals Borotra and Brugnon beat Boyd and Robson 6-2, 6-3, 6-3. —Australian Press Association —United Service.

RIFLE SHOOTING.

INVERCARGILL CLUB RESUMES PRACTICE. On Saturday afternoon the local club resumed operations at the Otatara range, firing a practice shoot at 500 yards and 600 yards. Conditions were very good, except that at the longer range the light failed with disastrous results to several marksmen. The following are the results:—

CYCLING.

ROAD RACE AT WELLINGTON. Wellington, May 27. The Port Nicholson Cycling Club held a 134 miles road race on Saturday which resulted: H. Barber (4mins) 1, M. Gane (scr.) 2, W. Bray (scr.) ’3. Fastest time was secured by M. Gane (scr.) 34 mins 46sec and second fastest time by W. Bray (scr.) 34mins 46 l-ssec.

00yds 600yds Tl, Rifleman R. Ure . 47 44 91 Rifleman J. Ure . 45 42 87 Rifleman W. E. Diack . t . 45 40 85 Rifleman C. Cunningham 40 43 83 Rifleman W. Cunningham 42 41 83 Rifleman W. Henderson . 43 38 81 Rifleman J. Morrison . 43 36 79 Rifleman F. Fredrick . 38 36 74 Rifleman M. Sheehan . 38 34 72 Rifleman W. Cook 36 34 70 Rifleman J. Hamilton . 29 20 49