SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 20525, 29 June 1928, Page 10

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED.

Entries for the Winter Cup, N.Z. Hurdles and Steeplechase and other races are due to-night.

The gelding Sir Roy has been taken up again at Riccarton after a beneficial liberty period.

Nine of Spades and Amorist have been schooling well for novices over the Riccarton little sticks.

Kaikaku was schooled at Riccarton on Tuesday morning for the first time since Dunedin races and did well.

The Te Kuiti R.C.’s Annual meeting, to be held at Ellerslie, opens on Saturday next and extends over Monday, July 2.

The Ashburton County Racing Club’s Winter fixture will be held to-morrow, opening with the Novice Plate at noon.

With the pace full on. Aberfeldy was tried out over the schooling hurdles at Riccarton on Tuesday and gave a faultless display.

In a mile journey at Riccarton on Tuesday morning Chickwheat beat Zaragoza in 1.46. and he is expected to race well at Ashburton.

Centrepiece has been sold to a Chatham Island sportsman, Mr C. Wishart. and will be mated in a North Island district.

Reports from Trentham are to the effect that accommodation for horses for the Wellington Racing Club’s Winter meeting has been well booked up.

Stormy went lame during the Auckland Racing Club’s Winter meeting recently and it is thought that it will be some time before he races again. Logan Chief’s effort in the leading event at Auckland over two miles on Wednesday left him without any dash in the final event and he paced weakly. The South Canterbury Jockey Club and Timaru Trotting Club are to meet in consultation next week in connection with the laying out of a trotting track inside at Washdyke. The well-known Riccarton mentor. H. Nurse, will be a busy man at Ashburton County R.C. meeting to-morrow, as he has a horse engaged in each of the five flat events. A private message from Sydney announces that on Wednesday Mr \\ . T. Hazlett’s two-year-old filly. Flicker, by Paper Money—lllume, won in the novice class among the “ponies.’’ Of a total of 69 horses nominated for the two harness events to be decided at the Ashburton meeting to morrow only fifteen dropped out when acceptances closed on Tuesday. The five horses taken across to Sydney by W. J. Donovan and the three in charge of A. D. Webster all arrived at their destination fit and well, including the latter’s pupil, known as the “iron horse.” L. A. Pine had his first public outing in a hurdle race at Hastings, and he shaped very well His mount, Troilus, was not good enough either day to win, but he showed that his pilot was well able to handle him. The fields were small at Hastings, and suited a newcomer to the jumping game. Christchurch Star’s special correspondent at the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting wires:—“lmprint was close to the leaders in the Au Re voir Handicap and then dropped back. He came again very fast at the end and got third place. The Nelson-owned pacer showed fair form at the meeting and should be a hard horse to beat over any distance when next he is started.” The Trotting World and Horse Review (I»ndon states that the star Danish trotting stallion, Union Boy, has had to be retired from racing, owing to the rule of that country that no trotter can race after its twelfth year. Union Boy has been a most successful horse in Denmark, and was sired by Worthy T., by Ax worthy, who is also the sire of the Danish-bred trotter Chevalier. Union Boy will not stay in Denmark, but will leave for breeding purposes in Norway. At Riccarton on Tuesday morning (remarks The Press* Malmsey and Solferite recorded a smart gallop over four furlongs along rhe back stretch in 50 2-ssecs. The

latter is again giving signs cf standing up to a preparation and may.still see the post in the Winter Cup, an event he easily won twelve months ago.

The jumping feature of the proceedings at Riccarton on Tuesday morning was provided by Aberfeldy (I. Tilson*. Kaikaku (A. J. Pearti. and Cynelli (E. Shaw*, who were r associated in a round of the hurdles. The two first-named (says The Press' gave a pleasing display in fast time and finished well clear of Cynelli, who did not jump as well as on previous occasions.

The Wingatui trainer. C. Christie, passed through Christchurch on Tuesday (says the Lyttelton Times*, on his way home, after a trip through the North Island. He expects to leave on July 11 for West Australia, where his patron, Mr R. Acton Adams, intends to reside for some time. The constitution of his team for this trip will not be known for a few days. While he was in the North Island Christie inspected a number of horses, four of whom are under offer to him, and it is possible that two of them will be purchased, in which case they will be taken to Australia.

S. Higgs, for some years stud groom at the Kinloch Stud, but at present in Australia, has purchased in Sydney tlfe five-year-old imported horse Silverado, by Polymelus from Silver Tag. Higgs is expected to return to New Zealand shortly, and Silverado will do duty at the stud in the Canterbury district.

All continues to go well with Glendowie. and he is being moving at Ellerslie in view of his coming engagements. It is probable that Glendowie may have a run on the flat at the Te Kuiti meeting on Saturday, and then come on to Trentham. S. Henderson will ride the gelding in his future engagements.

In commenting on the two-year-old trotters’ match at Auckland T.C. meeting a Lyttelton Times scribe remarks:—“Koro Peter is a big, over-grown and at present a very plain looking gelding by Peter Moko» from a mare by Van Coronado. He looks like furnishing into a commanding horse, and has a capital action, in addition to stamina. He was carefully driven by J. Shaw.”

Mr G. Gould has arranged to send his mare Judith to the Stonyhurst stud (reports the Lyttelton Times* where she will be mated in the spring with Winning Hit. Judith who is by Martian, from the imported mare Hebrew Maid, is a half-sister to Lovelorn, who started her stud career by producing the brilliant Nones and then Menelaus, a New Zealand Cup winher. Judith has been a success at the stud, having produced Palestrina to Garenceux, Wink to Winkie, Jubilant to Gay Lad and Jericho to Archery. Her mate for next season, Winning Hit, by Autumnus from Winning Way, was a high-class racehorse, while the oldest of his progeny, now yearlings, look a very promising lot.

Mixed Heather at Hastings looked a 100 per cent, better horse than he did at Wanganui, and he may not prove out of his place by any means in the Wellington Steeplechase. He gave a good display of jumping, bar at one fence, and, according to his rider, W. Bowden, Maunga would not have caught him even if the mishap had not intervened. Mixed Heather pulled very hard, and Bowden’s hands were benumbed after the race, so that he could with diffi-

culty unfasten the girth. Mixed Heather’s ability has yet to be tested against goodclass horses, but the things he will not lack at Trentham are fitness, jumping ability and horsemanship.

Maunga was never galloping and jumping right in the Hawkes Bay Steeplechase. Possibly the slow pace did not suit him, writes “Vedette,” for it was obvious that he jumped slovenly at fence after fence, and he blundered very clumsily at the fence which saw him part company with his rider. Allan McDonald, for all his experience, did not appear to be at home with the Hawkes Bay ’chaser, but no doubt there would be a different tale to tell if he had the opportunity of riding him regularly and schooling him.

Sir Alexander Hore-Ruthven, the new Governor of South Australia, is going to be popular in the racing world in Adelaide. He also has shown an interest in other sports. At the Birthday meeting he told an assemblage that sport had been his hobby from boyhood ,and that he was particularly interested in turf organization and legislation. Proceeding, his Excellency remarked that he could see that Britain was old fashioned and behind the times compared with Australia in racing, and he thought it was only a matter of time when the totalisator would be installed in England.

For some time past (says Christchurch Star* the Metropolitan Trotting Club has had a rule making it compulsory for the same rider or driver to control a horse throughout the meeting, and no change in rider 6r driver can be made at a meeting without the consent of the stewards. The rule has worked well and has come to be well recognized as a useful provision at Addington. It is now proposed to make the rule operative throughout the Dominion. There may be many difficulties in the way, especially at some of the smaller meetings. A few well-known trainers, who are most capable horsemen, attend these meetings and naturally drive their own horses. Local owners wishing to secure the best reinsmen have no chance when these men are engaged with their own horses, but when free they are only too willing to ride or drive. As other have ridden or driven these horses earlier in the meeting owners will be unable to secure the men who are more competent to control their horses. At the large meetings, where there are plenty of first-class riders and drivers present, no trouble is experienced in this direction. Under the circumstances delegates will have to carefully consider all the points before agreeing to the proposed alteration.

A Christchurch Press writer states that Chickwheat will be ridden by J. Campbell in the Mayfield Handicap at Ashburton on Saturday. It is worthy of mention that of the three victories credited to Chickwheat

in the last two years, two have been gained on the Ashburton course. He won the Mayfield Handicap, a mile and a quarter, twelve months ago from Taboo and Dubious, and in September last accounted for the Ashburton Handicap, over the same distance, from Ophir and Footfall, and included in the field were Rapier, Royal Game, Thorndale, and Beau Geste.

Last evening the local trainers, their employees and the residents of the locality in which the Southland R.C.’s property is situated. assisted by friends from the city conducted a farewell social to the well known mentor Mr J. W. Pankhurst and Mrs Pankhurst on the occasion of their impending departure for a new home in Orari, South Canterbury, where Mr Pankhurst will follow his profession as private trainer to a well-known sportsman. The function was held at the S.R.C.’s grounds and at least 120 guests were in attendance. The evening was devoted to games, dancing, and elocutionary efforts, and a very enjoyable entertainment to old and young alike was concluded amidst expressions of regret at the loss of two friends who had endeared themselves to all in the social activities of the district. One of the features of the

evening was the supper provided by the ladies of the district, and from an entertainment point of view Miss Rene Ward, of Invercargill, carried off the honours by her elocutionary and dancing contributions. Mr J. A. Rowland, better known as the master of Endeavour Lodge, acted as master of ceremonies and prior to making a presentation to the departing associates of those present apologised for the absence of several local trainers and leading racing officials whom business called elsewhere. In handing over a handsome wallet, suitably engraved, and filled with bank notes to Mr Pankhurst, and a very serviceable and pretty travelling case to Mrs Pankhurst Mr Rowland said that it was an occasion tinged by regret and happiness, regret because they were losing good friends, and pleasure because they were going away to better themselves. He was pleased to see so many present to honour Mr and Mrs Pankhurst, who deserved the best wishes of all present. Mr Pankhurst had proved himself a credit to his profession and had always worthilyupheld the best traditions of the turf, while his better half had proved a host in herself as a social worker and a true friend in times of adversity and sickness. On behalf of those present, absent friends and the professional racing community in particular, he wished Mr and Mrs Pankhurst every success in their new sphere of life and assured them that they would not be forgotten in the many years that he hoped extended successfully before them elsewhere. Mr Pankhurst, in the course of a suitable reply, said that he would never forget that he was a Southlander or the many friends he was leaving in the district of his birth. Mrs Pankhurst also thanked those present for their kindness and goock wishes. The evening was brought to a conclusion by the passing of a vote of thanks to the chairman (Mr J. A. Rowland) and the singing of "Auld Lang Syne.” AUCKLAND TURF NEWS. PROSPECTS FOR TE KUITI RACES. HIGH PITCH PROMISES WELL. CAN DESERT GLOW COME BACK? OSCAR IS EXPECTED SHORTLY. (Special to the Times.) Auckland, June 28. One of the most likely horses on the flat prior to the Auckland Winter meeting early in the month w-as High Pitch, but through a chain of misfortunes the four-year-old failed to do himself justice. Provided that High Pitch arrives at the post for the Te Kuiti Handicap as fit and well as he was a few weeks back he should go a long way to making amends at Ellerslie this week-end. Day Guard ran sufficiently at Ellerslie earlier in the month to cause his admirers to keep him on side at the Te Kuiti fixture. The Day Comet gelding is of the hardened sort, and it is likely that seeing he will be racing over journeys that suit him, he may be prominent in his engagements this week-end. Twelve months ago Queen Arch revealed her fancy for the soft ground, and consequently her success in the Cornwall Handicap three weeks ago w-as not such a surprise as it might have been. The conditions on Saturday should suit her again, so that the Te Kuiti Handicap is within her compass. Second to her in the Cornwall Handicap was King Emerald, and at a difference of four pounds he will attempt to turn the tables. The mile should suit the latter much better than a longer journey. King Smock ran some honest races at the Auckland Winter fixture, but was only good enough to get up behind the placed horses in the open handicaps. It showed however that with another few-weeks’ work into him that his turn was probably not far off, and for that reason his outings at Ellerslie this week-end will attract attention from backers. A good deal will depend on the horseman as to the measure of support accorded King Smock.

Two horses that ran really well at Ellerslie earlier in the month without getting their share of the luck that was going were Stormy and Te Koroke. The former has gone wrong and is at present being spelled, so he will not be racing again for some little time. On the other hand Te Koroke

could do nothing right, and so with the company not quite so rich this week-end the Humbug gelding should make amends. Trainer J. Wallace has Te Koroke in good fettle for his Te Kuiti engagements. In some quarters Desert Glow was being bruited about as a likely candidate for the last Great Northern Hurdles, but he failed to put in an appearance at the fixture. He has been accepted for in the Te Kuiti Handicap, and if the going is not too bad he will be found playing a prominent part, for he has not been badly treated in being placed nine pounds above the minimum. Desert Glow has been in work at Te Awamutu for some little time, so that he will have his chance. It is rather against him that he is not altogether reliable.

Prior to the last Great Northern meeting Mervette registered the best gallop, together with Stormy, recorded over a mile. The Cornwall Handicap proved a bit too far for her, but the shorter races at the Te Kuiti meeting may find her acting up to that gallop. She will be well served on top.

It was not the fault of Tinakoa that the Cambridge owner-trainer R. Hannon failed to win a race at the Auckland Winter meeting, for that horse was prominent in all his three engagements, but the fates were somewhat against him. In two of the races he had a fair bit of ground to make up in the middle stages, and was noticed running on upon each occasion. Tinakoa figures in two races on Saturday, the mile and the sprint, and although the latter event appears to have the weaker field, he should run prominently in either. Two recently promoted hacks in Auriculus and Marble King are on the minimum in the Te Kuiti Handicap, and on their recent showings they are not out of their class. The former scored in most convincing fashion on the opening day at Ellerslie recently, while Marble King showed a ton of speed in the mile events for hacks. The latter is also in the open seven, and while his stamina at present is open to improvement he will go well in whichever race he is set for. It will be remembered that when he won at Ellerslie, the last contest of the meeting, one mile, Marble King was left fully three lengths, and then showed such brilliancy that he was lying behind the leaders inside a couple of furlongs. Then he saw it out under Reed’s careful handling. Archeen was noticed running on at the finish of his last outing at the Auckland Winter gathering, so that if he has made any improvement in the interim he will be prominent in his engagements at the Te Kuiti fixture. It would occasion no surprise were Archeen to get on the winning list this w-eek-end, for he has the pace.

In his races at the Auckland Winter fixture King Lu showed up sufficiently to encourage his followers to keep on the qui vive for his next appearance. This is expected to be the sprint events at the Te Kuiti meeting. In the Stewards on Saturday he is weighted with eleven stone, but the opposition is far from brilliant, so that he has an undeniable chance of picking up a stake or two during the week-end. It is interesting to note that in the event of King Lu winning a race here he will not be penalized for his Wellington engagements a fortnight hence.

Last Spring Te Monanui shocked a few hardened backers by running second in a six furlong race at Trentham and paying what is termed a hatful. He is in the sprint on Saturday and no doubt he will count a measure of support, particularly as the field is far from top class. No doubt Te Monanui is not quite ready for serious business, in view of the Wellington meeting coming along soon and that he has not had a race for some time, but it must be remembered that he is nicely weighted and is in a weak field.

There was plenty of money for the imported Lorient 11. at Ellerslie earlier in the month, and his supporters failed to collect. The Takanini trained horse now has a chance to make amends, for he is in well on Saturday and the sprint should be within his compass if he can handle the going. Lorient 11. was successful in the Old Country before coming here in races ranging from five to five and a half furlongs, and yet did not win beyond that distance. That fact alone may account for his failures recently, although it should not be lost sight of that he was left in one race at Ellerslie.

Town Bird is a fine sprinter, of whom not a great deal has been seen lately. He has not been up long, however, so that he may need a race before he strikes his real form. Circular courses would appear to suit Town Bird best, for he begins smartly and has a fine burst of speed on the bends. A promising hack seen out at Auckland meetings within the past three months was Oscar, and there is hope that he will soon win a race. He is in the Awakino Handicap, and incidentally is nominated for hack sprints at Trentham. Probably the Wellington trip will depend on Iris showings at the Te Kuiti meeting, and a win for him here will not entail a penalty for his Wellington engagements.

If ever a horse should have won a race at the Auckland Winter meeting it was Pukerimu, and that he didn’t was solely due to the shocking manner in which he was handled the first day. On the last day he was in the van when he fell at the last fence, but for which he might have been first or second. Pukerimu is one of those left in the Hunters’ Hurdles on Saturday, and with Ramblin’ Kid should take a lot of heading off. The most promising hack hurdler seen out at the Winter meeting recently was Prince Lu, who filled the role of runner-up to Bourn the first day—his only appearance at the meeting. He is in the Pio Pio Hurdles, and what beats him will have every right to the big end of the stake. After racing at Ellerslie, Prince Lu may be taken to Trentham for the minor hurdle races, in which Te Kuiti winners escape a penalty, excepting the victor in the Te Kuiti Handicap. It is likely that most opposition to Prince Lu in the Pio Pio Hurdles will be forthcoming from Potoanui, King Amans and Archeno. The first-mentioned is a proved jumper, and may be the best of the trio. The hack hurdle class is not strong by any means, and the proved ones, or the novice that pulls out anything above the ordinary, must stand a real chance of getting into the money.

Two horses that favourably impressed with their form over the hill at Ellerslie recently were Pouri and Mangani. The former took on the best of the ’chasers and was by no means disgraced, so that his showings at the Te Kuiti meeting will hold some interest for his who have good cause to be optimistic. The other one was Mangani, and if he does not take a dislike once again to the very ordinary fence at the old water jump he may be a winner over country at the meeting. Neither must one overlook Star of the East, for this local jumper fell when likely to be one of the disputants for major honours when the first fence on the hill in the last circuit brought about his downfall.

What looked an excellent chance-of winning a hack mile was thrown away when Rangikokiri failed to do better than get third money at the last meeting at Te Rapa three months ago. Over the first six furlongs he was ridden into the ground, and although he hung on gamely the solid pace he set found him out, and he could only get third money. If produced in the Te Kumi Handicap, Rangikokiri will not lack friends—not stake money, for the Ellerslie mile is much easier to negotiate than the trying course at Te Rapa. FRENCH GUINEAS. NEW ZEALANDER’S VICTORY. DARK LANTERN 11. AGAIN. (Christchurch Press Correspondent.) London, May 16. The Prix des Paulains (French 2000 Guineas), the first of the season’s French classics, was decided at Longchamps on Sunday. The race was won by Dark Lantern IL, owned by Mr Boyd Davis (son of Mr Moss Davis, and one time belonging to Auckland). The horse has now registered three good wins since the "flat” started at Lincoln at the end of March. There he won the Can wick Plate, and at Sandown Park h 9 ran away with the Tudor Stakes,

useful three-year-old fancies in the field including Dombey and Josephus. At Longchamps the weather was misty, but the crowd was huge. In spite of the confidence reposed in the son of Dark Leg-end-Shining Why, a better favourite was found in Mons. M. de Rivaud’s Motrico. The latter, in the hands of the French jockey, Semblat, ran remarkably well, but was always outpaced by the "visitor,” who eventually won by the handsome margin of three lengths, third place being occupied by Rovigo. The distance of the race was one mile, and there were fourteen starters. Dark Lantern was ridden by W. Balding, the jockey who has been associated with the previous successes of his mount. Mr Davia will receive congratulations from his many friends in New Zealand and Australia.

"Seeing how comfortably Dark Lantern won (writes "Captain Heath,” racing representative of the Daily Chronicle), it is a pity that he is not engaged in our Derby. Very likely he is not up to this form, but it was a commendable piece of work for a stable with only about three horses in it to win a race of this importance. I formed a big opinion of Dark Lantern 11. when he won at Lincoln, but I fear that now, if his future is to be handicaps in England, the officials who compile the weights will be on the harsh side. Still, there is no knowing just how good Dark Lantern 11. is.” Mr Edgar Wallace writes in the Star:— "My suggestion that anybody who wanted a holiday in Paris could have the same free if he cared to go over and back Dark Lantern 11. for the French Guineas was justified. Dark Lantern 11. is probably the best three-year-old in England. He is not in the Derby, unfortunately for his ownertrainer. I believe the horse is trained in a couple of fields near Tunbridge Wells. He has won more money for his connections than any single horse in the last ten years. ‘They say’—and you know how reliable ‘they’ are—that £30,000 was won at Lincoln. Which is probably a gross exaggeration.” TE KUITI RACING CLUB. PRINCE LU DECLINES ENGAGEMENTS. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, June 28. Prince Lu was scratched for all engagements at the Te Kuiti Racing Club’s annual meeting at Ellerslie on Saturday and Monday next. ENGLISH RACING. RESULT OF NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE. (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright.) London, June 27. The Northumberland Plate resulted:— Primrose League 1, Young Middleton 2, Arctic Star 3. Fourteen started. Won by two lengths, a short head between second and third.—Australian Press Association. RUGBY TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. Teams, as under, have been selected to represent the various clubs in their matches to-morrow. Teams for publication should be handed in to the Times Office before 8 p.m. on Thursday. They will not be, published on Saturday:— OLD BOYS. Second Grade—Robins, Francis, F. Weymouth, E. Rout, McFarlane, Bird, Boyes, Brass, Mayhew, Kerse, M. Harrington, Squires, Burke, Paterson, O. Hormann. Emergencies —Evans, H. Weymouth, A. Harrington. Third Grade—Broad, Robbie, Cameron, Jolly, - M. Hormann, Tilley, Blyth, Tuck, Raines, Wclleans, Wallace, Dobbie, Blake, R. Hormann, Sutton. Emergencies—J. Wilson, A. Wilson, C. Watson. MARIST. Second Grade-Sheehan, Mahoney, Miller, O’Shaughnessy, Elliot, Hunt, W. O’Neill, Walsh, Milne, Forde, Henley, Maher, Rillstone, Campbell, Kelly, Norton, J. O’Neill. Third Grade—W. Chisholm, Crawford, D. Ryan, Walsh, A. Chisholm, Hill. Beadle, Cooper, McSoriley, Dunick, Barrell, McManus, Stanway, Halpin, Maher, Wybrow, Greig, Hardy, McGowan. Fourth Grade—Shirley, Holloway, Orme, Riddle, Reidy, Kelly, Grindlay, Kean, Dunick, Allan, France, Montague, Halla more, Lynch, Norton, Chapman, Fraser, Gilfedder, Mason, Pankhurst and Messent. SOUTHERN. Third XV—Holland, Lake (2), Murphy, Styles, Mennie, Hamilton, Jack, Edge, Taylor, Saunders, Flynn, McEwan, Robertson, Corkin, Edge. REFEREES FOR SATURDAY. The following are the referees for Saturdav’s games:— SENIOR. Star v Pirates, Rugby Park No. 1, 2.30 p.m.—Referee, W. McStay; linesmen, G. Withers, senr., J. Little. Invercargill v Southern, Rugby Park, No. 2,2 p.m. —Referee, D. F. Leckie; linesmen, J. Dunbar, C. Harrington. SECOND GRADE (Second Round). Bluff v Old Boys, Bluff, 3 p.m.—Referee, E. Fogarty. Invercargill v Waikiwi, Queen’s Park, No. 1, 2.45 p.m.—Referee, E. Budd. Pirates v Star, Biggar street No. 2, 2.45 p.m.—Referee, R. Cross; linesmen, J. Sefton, G. Withers, junr. Marist v Rimu, Biggar street No. 1, 2.45 p.m.—Referee, J. Oughton; linesmen, A. Smith, W. Gellately. THIRD GRADE. Marist v Invercargill, Queen’s Park No. 2, 2.45 p.m.—Referee, W. Harris. Southern v Star, Southern, 2.45 p.m.— Referee, T. Finnerty. Borstal v Pirates, Borstal, 2.15 p.m.— Referee, E. Kelly. . Old Boys v Waikiwi, Waikiwi, 2.30 p.m. —Referee, D. Dyer. Bluff —Bye. FOURTH GRADE. Invercargill v Marist, Tweed street, 2.15 p.m.—Referee, J. Murray. Southern v High, High Ground No. 2, 2.15 p.m.—Referee, W. Smith. Technical v Waikiwi, Eastern, 2.15 p.m. —Referee, E. Mannix. FIFTH GRADE. Marist v Technical, Biggar street No. 1, 1.15 p.m. —Referee, J. Mayson. EMERGENCY REFEREES. F. Daubney, G. Dennis, J. Ewart. MAORI TEAM FOR ENGLAND. Te Kuti, June 28. An important announcement was made by Ratana before performing the ceremony of the kick-dff at the Maori match for the Ratana Cup at Te Kuiti. He said it was his intention to take a Maori team to England next year to be picked from players in teams contesting the Ratana Cup. He stated that if the Maniapoto team of Te Kuiti retained the cup this year most of the players would be in the team for the tour. SOCCER. TO-MORROW’S GAMES. The following are the games for Saturday, July 30, to be played at the Showgrounds at 2.30 p.m.:— MANGAN CUP. Rangers v. Invercargill; referee, Mr W. Reddington. Central v. Corinthians; referee, Mr J. Galbraith. SCHOOLS’ COMPETITION. Waihopai A v. South Invercargill A, 1.30 p.m.; referee, Mr J. Dymock. Middle A v. North Invercargill A, 1.30 p.m.; referee, Mr C. Cook. The following will represent the Central Football Club to olav Corinthians;—A. Kel-

man; P. Anderson, D. Luke; J. Baldwin, B. Hodgson, Dr Milne; E. Walsh, L. Steele, J. Kean, R. Cairney and N. Butler. Emergencies: E. Clymo, B. Milne and B. Curry. The following will represent Invercargill in to-morrow’s match:—Gosling; Davis, Tourell; Penman, Campbell, Bishop; Beil, Cook, Wilson, Steel, Boylan. Emergencies —Alderson, Fitzpatrick, Mclntosh. SCHOOL GAMES. The following will represent Waihopai School in their match against South: —A Team: Grieve; Bridgman, Heyward; Couling, Watson, Kingsland; Hamilton, Ryan, Harper, Scammell, Smith. The following boys will represent Middle v. North at Showgrounds at 1.30 on Saturday:—D. Morrison, W. Anderson, L. Thyne, A. Bishop, N. Wood, T. Robb, P. Johnston, R. McGregor, W. Lewis, G. Anderson, F. McKenzie. Emergencies: R. Walker, J. Harvey. LADIES’ HOCKEY. SOUTHERN DISTRICT. The following are the players chosen to take part in the trial match to be played at Fortrose on Saturday, July 7, at 2.30 p.m.: East team (colours, navy and white) —Mrs Wardle (Tokanui) ; Mrs McLeod, Miss McLeod (Tokanui) ; W. Blair (Otara), L. McEwan (Tokanui), A. Jennings (Otara) ; G. Blair (Otara), J. Coster, captain (Waikawa), G. Blair (Otara), S. Haldane, S. Brooks (Waikawa). Extras: L. Blair, A. Buckingham, E. Casey. West team (colours, navy and green) : I. Evans (Fortrose); E. Shirley (Fortrose), I. Niederer (Gorge Road) ; C. Stirling (Waimahaka), G. Dickson, captain (Gorge Road), I. White (Fortrose) ; A. McKenzie (Fortrose), M. Heller (Gorge Road), F. McKenzie (Fortrose). M. Templeton (Waimahaka), M. White (Fortrose). Extras: M. Kevern, E. Templeton, M. Riddle. Referees: Mr D. Stirling and Mr L. Haldane. GOLF INVERCARGILL LADIES’ CLUB. ECLECTIC MATCH TO-DAY. Owing to unfavourable weather conditions the eclectic match, which was to have been played at Otatara yesterday, was postponed until to-day, the draw, as published, standing. BOWLS. NEW ZEALAND TEAM. FIJI.ST MATCH AGAINST SCOTLAND. (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright.) London, June 27. The New Zealanders played their first match in Scotland against the Scottish Bowling Association’s executive, who won by 151 points to 145. The New Zealanders played several substitutes as they were unable to put 32 players on the green.—Australian Press Association.