SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 20527, 2 July 1928, Page 10

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED. It was disappointing to find that Victorian Clan Robert was not entered for the G.N. Steeplechase. The Te Kuiti Racing Club’s Annual meeting will be brought to a conclusion at Ellerslie course to-day. Despite the croakers, there is good new material engaged in the Grand National Steeplechase at Riccarton. King Lu, who won the Stewards’ Handiest) (6f-> at Te Kuiti on Saturday under 11.0, is engaged at W.R.C. meeting. Acceptances for the first day of the Wellington R.C.’s meeting and Winter Hurdles (third day) are due to-morrow (Tuesday). Solferite and Nincompoop, who were first and second respectively in the last Winter Cup are in next month’s event. Thirteen of the eighteen horses entered for the G.N. Steeplechase at Riccarton hail from stables situated in the North Island. A. E. Ellis won a race at Ashburton on Saturday, but T. Green and R. Reed were unable to increase their scores at Te Kuiti meeting. Dubious, Brigadier Bill. The Babe, Greenstone, Kamehameha, Wiltshire and Rangi Sarto provide new blood in the Grand National Steeplechase. South Island stables provide six entrants for the Grand National Steeplechase, and seven for the N.Z. Grand National Hurdle Race (24m. L The hack hurdler Spalmore fell when schooling at Ellenslie last week, and breaking a shoulder, had to be destroyed. He classed as very promising. It is interesting to note that the ex-flat racer Scion (a N.Z. Cup) winner, has been engaged in the N.Z. Grand National Hurdles—he is a very smart batten novice. Limb troubles have evidently proved serious in the case of Wharncliffe as Mr J. S. Barrett’s recent purchase has not been entered for any leading G.N. meeting events. Roscrea, the half-brother to Limerick, who won his first race at Ashburton on Saturday, is by the Australian imported English sire. Rossendale, who was visited by Medley in N.S.W. It is very satisfactory to find that the racing authorities in Auckland province are about to investigate further allegations of “frame-up” races in the north in highweight circles. Chickwheat, who won the Mayfield Handicap at Ashburton on Saturday for the second time in succession, is an Aus-tralian-bred gelding by the imported Eng fish horse, Buckwheat, from Petal. F. D. Jones’s pupil, Arikiwai, who is under orders for a campaign in Australia, is reported from Riccarton to be suffering from lameness in front and is now getting through very easy work. The well-known Riccarton jockey A. H. Eastwood, who recently completed his apprenticeship term, has been retained to ride for G. Murray-Aynsley’s stable next season up to 8.0. Riccarton cannot claim a representative in the Grand National Steeplechase, but Wellington headquarters can go one better, as Matu, the only local steeplechaser in training, is nominated for the big National event. The Hawkes Bay lady mentor, Miss G. Maher, is expected to claim one of the largest teams at the Wellington R.C. Winter fixture, with six horses. Other visitors will be:—F. Tilley, four; V. Collelo, four; J. Morris, two; F. D. Jones, two. The Canterbury owner, 11. H. Ensor, has leased Awangawanga from Mr T. E. Whelch (N. 1. and the son of Feramorz —Suspence. who is engaged at Trentham. has been nominated for the Beaufort and Lincoln Steeplechases at Riccarton. Dr. Raymond, of Waipukurau, had the bad luck to lose Merry Singer as a result of the gelding breaking one of his pasterns while competing in the Hunt Club Steeplechase. His case was so bad that the son of Merry Moment and Tetrazinni had to be destroyed. It is just possible that Perle de Leon will not make the trip to Trentham next month. He is fast approaching the enjoyment of his usual good health (eays a Hawkes Bay writer) but he may not be quite forward enough for the strenuous Wellington meeting. The absence of Mixed Heather’s name from the list of entries for the Grand National Steeplechase is explainer! by the fact that he apparently broke down during the contest for the Hawkes Bay Steeplechase. Trainer V. Collelo has lost the services of Mixed Heather for the southern trip, but he still has Braeman for the G.N. Hurdles. Reports from Hawera state that Reremoana is looking particularly healthy, although carrying plenty of superfluous conditon, and is being given some road work prior to going on the tracts again. Waltzer. who raced well at the Te Kuiti meeting on Saturday, is engaged in the hack hurdle events at the Wellington R.C. Winter meeting. He is being schooled at Te Aroha by W. Tricklebank, who will probably pilot him at Trentham. A considerable amount of interest will attach to the Maniapoto Steeplechase Handicap (about three miles), by reason of the fact that Pouri and Kamehameha, who have been nominated for the N.Z. Grand National Steeplechase, claim engagements. Wiltshire ha.- dropped out of the race, but on Friday night he was nominated for the leading cross-country event at Riccarton in August The Victorian three-year-old crack, Trivalve, has been let down since he went amiss in the Adelaide St. Leger, and has been given no grain of any description. He has simply been fed on bran and chaff and not very much of that. Trainer J. Scobie says that his leg is very much better, and while he cannot say definitely, he would not be surprised if Trivalve stood up to another preparation.

Of several forward youngsters at present in commission on the Trentham tracks the Wellington Poet scribe, “Vedette,” comments on a half-brother to the local galloper Solzia:—“Another juvenile who looks like coming to hand early is Insurgent (Kilbroney—Zia). Unlike the most of his sire’s stock, he is very forward at this early age, and should be one of the smart type of two-year-old. He is trained by J. Gage Williams for Mr Eric Riddiford.

The purchase of Tuki by Mr J. M. Samson is frequently referred to as “lucky.” The Dunedin writer ‘'Sentinel” presents the true story:—“Tuki went into the sale ring at Christchurch, but could not find a buyer. Dozens of owners were at the ringside, but evidently did not consider Tuki worth owning. The gelding looked light and a bit ragged in condition, and after he left the ring Mr Samson made an offer of 300bovs.. and became the owner. It is difficult to see where the luck came in. The horse was sound and right, and a proved fencer. Mr Samson had the pluck to buy, and met with reward for his courage and judgment.” Corroboration of “Sentinel’s” facts is unnecessary from me (writes “The Watcher” in The Dominion), but it may be of interest to state that I did my best at the sale to convince a well

known North Island owner, keen on jumpers, that Tuki was a rare bargain. I also know that b fellow scribe from the North tried hard to get another North blander to buy. Not even the strong opinion expressed that Tuki was next door to a certainty for the Lincoln Steeplechase the following day would make either of these gentlemen budge from their opinion that Tuki was a poor prospect.

The Wingatui trainer C. Christie (writes “Vedette” in The Post) passed through Wellington early in the week on his way home. He had been to Hawkes Bay and to Auckland, in order to buy a horse or horses for his employer, Mr R. ActonAdams (of Lochella fame), to race in Australia. Christie was -unsuccessful in his quest, although when in Wellington he had one of two horses from various parts of New Zealand under offer to him. It is reported that he will leave with his team for Australia on July 11.

Messrs Pyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd., Christchurch, report that they have sold through their Sydney agents, Messrs W. Inglis and Son, Ltd., the mare Moscas to the well-known breeder. Mr Percy Miller, of Kia Ora Stud, New South Wales. Moscae is a four-year-old half-sister by Solferino to Charleville, dam of the great horse Windbag, winner of the Melbourne Cup, etc. Moscas, who is in foal to Arrowsmith, will be shipped to Sydney by the Mar am a this week.

Statistics published by the New Zealand Racing Conference show totalisator investments for the past season to have reached £5.152,941. on galloping events, plus £142,879 10/- on trotting races held at galloping meetings. Auckland, as usual, leads the. way with £911,605 10/-, and the Auckland district put through £1,979,931 10/-, or just under 40 per cent, of the whole sum. The Wellington district comes next with a turnover of £702,735 10/-, of which the Wellington Racing Club contributed £399, 567 10/-. The Canterbun’ Jockey Club’s turnover was £448,381 10/- Auckland had 11 days’ racing and 85 races against 10 days and 80 races for Trentham and Riccarton.

A lady 81 years old witnessed for the first time Saturday’s light harness races at Alexandra Park, says an Auckland writer. She also witnessed an afternoon's racing at Ellerslie on the concluding day of the Auckland Racing Club’s winter meeting—her first experience of that department of the sport of racing in the colonies. Over 30 years ago she had journeyed from her home town in England to see the Derby run, but had to be content with the fun of the fair on arrival, and the varied scenes by road en route, as so dense was the crowd that slje was unable to witness a single race. She considers that racing affairs are ordered better for the convenience of the public in New Zealand.

Although the Auckland Trotting Club has no reason to regret moving the autumn meeting along to the winter, it must be admitted that the weather each year has been unfavourable to local trainers, who have to get their horses ready. It does not take much rain to put the dirt training track in a condition” preventing horses being exercised, and there is no question (says “Orion”) but that a cinder track is the only way out of the difficulty. The A.T.C. Committee was unfortunate in its endeavours to lay down a track suitable for winter condtiions. It will be remembered that considerable expense was incurred in the laying down of a sand track, which did not prove a success, and is rarely used. The committee must be given credit for doing all possible for trainers, and though new tracks cost big sums to put down, it can be taken for granted that when circumstances permit a winter track will receive consideration.

Mr J. R. McKenzie, who is at present on an extensive world tour, writes to a Wellington friend as follows: —“We attended a two days’ trotting meeting at Nice,

and one day at Easter in Paris. In my opinion, New Zealand is much ahead of France, both in conducting trotting meetings and also with its class of trotting horses. The public also are much better catered for in New Zealand than in France. In fact, I am of the opinion that at trotting and galloping meetings in Australia and New Zealand the public are better catered for than anywhere else in the world. The trotting meetings in France are for trotting horses only. They do not cater for the pacer at all. They have six races in the afternoon, supposed to commence at 2.30 p.m., but they have no idea of getting their races off to time. One witnesses many fake starts, and I have seen as many as

six in one race. Most of their trotting horses are of a very big, heavy-boned type, eeventeen hands and over, ’Frisco Beau would be small alongside of them. To me most of them seem to be carrying too much condition to see out a mile and a half race, but I must admit some of them went remarkably good races. It is evident that their methods of feeding are different to ours. I was not at all impressed with their trotting horses. One sees nothing like that fine trotting horse we have in New Zealand, Peterwah.” ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. WINTER MEETING. MAINSPRING WINS STEEPLECHASE. CHIEF FLAT RACE TO CHICKWHEAT. TOTALISATOR RECORDS SHRINKAGE. (Per United Press Association.) Ashburton, June 30. The Ashburton Racing Club’s winter meeting Was held in good weather. There was a large attendance. The course was a little slow. The totalisator put through £8,924, as against £9,092 last year. F. C. Pratt, rider of Mataipuke, which fell in the steeplechase, was admitted to the hospital suffering from concussion. The results were as follows: NOVICE PLATE, £BO. Six furlongs. 1 Roscrea 9.0 (A. E. Ellis) 1 2 Lighthearted 9.7 2 4 First Raid 9.0 3 Also started—7 Sachet 9.7, 5 Bolero 9.7, 11 Tam Glen 9.7, 9 Membo 9.7, 3 Philanderer 9.7, 10 Lord Ronald 9.7, 8 Diamond Jack 9.7, 6 Bonraid 9.0. Won by a short head, third a neck away. Time, Imin 17secs. LYNDHURST TROT HANDICAP (harness), £9O. Class 2.57. One mile and a-quarter. 5 Warepa 12yds bhd (R. Townley) .. 1 15 Our Bird scr 2 3 Royal Authoress 12yds bhd .... 3 Also started—ls St. Fillan scr, 9 Florrie Pointer scr, 4 Awaiti scr, 2 Imperial Thorpe scr, 18 Forward Maid scr, 8 Bingen Patch scr, 11 Springtime 12yds bhd, 16 Glentray scr, 19 Lady Brent 12yds, 13 Heroic 12yds, 21 Lady Minton 12yds, 7 White Sun 24yds, 20 Navis Wood 24yds, 1 Travis Axworthy 24yds, 17 Helen 24yds, 19 Audubon Lad 36yds, 6 Mercury 36yds, 10 Hustler 36yds, 22 Great Form 60yds, 23 Kate Thorpe 72yds. Won by a length, third eight lengths away. Time, 2mins 57 2-ssecs. MORETON HACK HANDICAP, £9O. Six furlongs. 3 Despot 9.8 (D. Codon) 1 2 Greyfinch 10.2 2 4 Solfello 9.1 3 Also started—7 Waterlow 10.3, 1 Waihemo 9.12, 6 Beaming 9.5, 5 Fresh Breeze 9.1. Won by a length, third three lengths away. Time, Imin 18 2-ssecs. DROMORE STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, £l5O. About two miles. 4 Mainspring 9.13 (D. O’Connor) .. 1 2 Oriflamb 10.4 2 3 Captain Sarto 10.4 3 Also started—l Royal Fashion 10.6, 5 Hyperion 9.2, 6 Mataipuke 9.0. Mainspring and Oriflamb both hit the last fence, but recovered, the former shooting out to win by four lengths, Captain Sarto

putting in a good burst three lengths away. Time, 4mins 39secs. Mataipuke and Royal Fashion fell at the second hurdle. MAYFIELD HANDICAP, £llO. One mile and a-quarter. 1 Chickwheat 10.5 (J. Campbell) .. 1 5 Ronaki 9.5 2 3 Zaragoza 10.5 3 Also started —2 Town Bank 10.5, 4 Carnot 9.1, 6 Bronstell 9.0. Won by half a length, third two lengths away. Time, 2mins 12 2-ssecs. WINCHMORE HANDICAP TROT (har ness), £9O. Class 3.45. One mile and a-half.

2 Money more 12yds bhd (M. B. Edwards) 1 5 Wrackeen scr ’2 17 Warepa 132yds bhd 3 Also started—B Moving Pointer, coupled with Onoto scr, 16 Lou Harold scr, 3 lone scr, 17 Idol Boy scr, 13 Bingen Wilkes scr, coupled w’ith Lady Bee scr, 11 Moira scr, 1 Mountain Ore scr, 18 Little Author scr, 12 Roger Lyon scr, 4 Golden Vale scr, 7 Stepfast scr, 15 Turama scr, 9 Bingen Patch 24yds, 6 Young Bingen 36yds, 10 Danny Boy 48yds, 14 Imperial Thorpe 60yds, 19 Lough Neagh 72yds. Won by a head, third three lengths away. Time, 3mins 37secs. MARONAN HACK HANDICAP, £9O. Seven furlongs. 2 Solfello 9.0 (B. Brodie) 1 1 Lancer 10.3 2 3 Waihemo 9.10 3 Also started —4 Tam Glen 9.0. Won by a head, third six lengths away. Time Imin 31secs. TE KUITI RACING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. TINOKOA LEADING WINNER. BEAU CAVALIER PREVAILS. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, June 30. The Te Kuiti Racing Club’s Annual meeting opened at Ellerslie to-dey in dull but fine weather. The track was heavy as the result of previous rains. The totalisator receipts for the day amounted to £43,626 10/-. The results were as follows: HUNTERS’ HURDLE RACE, £l5O. Two miles. r 2 N. G. Donald’s b g Importer, py The White Knight—Golden Import, aged, 10.0 (J. Sharkey) .... 1 6 D. A. McGregor Grant’s Odin, 9.0 (E. Warner) 2 5 R. W. A. Lewis’ Clockwork, 10.5 (R. Olive) 3 Also started: 1 Pukerimu 10.3; 4 Ramblin’ Kid 9.2; 3 Marita 9;1. 7 Rafferty 9.0; 9 Miss Alma 9.0; 8 Mashoor 9.0. Won by four lengths, third eight lengths away. Ramblin’ Kid was fourth. Time, 3min 59secs. AWAKINO HANDICAP, £2OO. Seven furlongs. 4 R. B. Hine’s b g Waltzer, by Hymettus —Miss Amans, aged, 9.4 (L. Manson) 1 1 J. Asher’s Tekoroke, 9.10 (R. McTavish) 2 3 N. Quirk’s Archeen, 9.5 (A. Tinker) 3 Also started—6 Flying Juliet 10.0; 2 Hyde Park 9.6; 9 Tinoiti 9.0; 12 Athenry 9.0; 8 Saucy Lass 9.0; 13 Takarunga 9.0; 7 Oscar 9.0; 11 Arch Queen 9.0; 5 Harbour View; 10 Wyoming 9.0; 14 Tukunoa 9.0. Won by a neck, third three quarters of a length away. Time, Imin 34 2-ssecs. Hyde Park was fourth. TE KUITI HANDICAP, £4OO. One mile. 7 R. Hannon’s blk g Tinokoa, by Quin Abbey—Tinopai, 4yrs, 9.0. (Foster) 1 13 J. M. Zimmerman’s DayguaYd, 9.10 (I. Dulieu) 2 2 R. B. Hine’s Queen Arch, 9.9 (R. Reed) 3 Also started: 11 High Pitch 10.0; 3 Sir Archie 9.13; 8 King "Smock 9.9; 15 Desert Glow 9.9; 6 King Emerald 9.5; 4 Mervette 9.3; 1 Thursby 9.1; 9 Lomint 9.0; 12 Quincoma 9.1; 14 Master Doon 9.0; 17 Gold Jacket 9.0; 10 Modest Boy 9.0; 16 Judge’s Box 9.0; 5 Auricullus 9.0. Won by two and a-haif lengths, third half a length away. Time, Imin 45 3-5 secs. King Emerald was fourth. PIO PIO HURDLE RACE, £l5O. One mile and a-half. 4 R. J. McMiken’s br g Farndon, by California—Ballistite, aged, 9.5 (R. E. Syme) 1 2 S. G. Lindsay’s Bahadur, 9.0 (McGregor) 2 10 F. Georghan and G. Wilson’s Pekatahi, 9.0 (H. Dulieu) 3 Also started.—3 King Amans 9.10; 1 Archeno 9.1; 5 Scot Free 9.1; 6 Foxhound 9.1; 9 Kaihoremai 9.1; 7 Louis Poto 9.0; 12 Fane 9.4; 11 Lord Bruce 9.0; 9 Cullgie 9.2. Won by eleven lengths, third four lengths away. Time, 3mins. Scot Free was fourth. Fane, Kaihoremai, Foxhound and Louis Poto fell. OTOROHANGA STEEPLECHASE, £2OO. About three miles. 3 G. Johnston’s ch g Star of the East, by Day Comet—lhapuna, aged 9.1 (H. Dulieu) 1 1 H. D. Matthew’s Pouri, 10.12 (E. Warner) 2 5 A. E. Clinkard’s Rahepoto, 9.7 (G. Holland) 3 Also started: 4 Royal Form 11.3; 2 Mangani 9.10; 6 Hangawera 9.0. Won by twelve lengths, third 200 yards away. Time, 6min 23secs. Hangawera was fourth. TEKUMI HANDICAP, £l5O. One mile. 8 A. G. Quartley’s b g Beau Cavalier, by Chesterfield—Finland mare, aged, 9.12 (Foster) 1 3 W. Alexander’s and A. Kenys’s Eager Rose, 9.0 (R. E. Manson) 2 11 C. Dawson’s Pompeius, 9.0 (L. Pine) 3 Also started: 5 Golden Wedding 10.0; 2 Rangi Kokiri 9.9; 12 Glendowie 9.7; 13 Fiery Lad 9.6; 1 Nassock 9.5; 10 Storm Fiend 9.5; 15 Abbots’ Delight 9.5; 6 Blue Spear 9.0; 4 Miss Myrtle 9.1; 7 Plane Pearl 9.0; Mountain Guide 9.0; 14 Template 9.0; 16 Still Jim 9.0. Won by two and a-half lengths, third a neck away and Mountain Guide fourth. Time, Imin 49secs. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, £250. Six furlongs. 1 R. B. Hine’s b h King Lu, by Lucullus—Shower Gold, 11.0 (A. Tinker) 1 3 D. Jones’ Dave, 10.0 (R. McTavish) 2 9 M. Novak’s Bahama, 9.0 (S. Henderson ) 3 Also started: 4 Hoariri 10.2; 5 L’Orient 11. 9.3; 2 Town Bird 9.3; 7 Serang 9.0; 8 Festina Lente-9.0; 10 Appellant 9.0; 6 Segment 9.0; 11 Wyoming 9.0. Won by two lengths, third half a length away. Festina Lente was fourth. Time, Imin 20 3-ssecs. • COMMENT ON THE RACING. (Special to the Times.) Auckland, June 30. Backed down to odds on, Pukerimu let his many backers down with a bump in the Hunters Hurdles. He was out forcing a rare pace over the first six furlongs and this left him without any steam for a finishing effort. Over the last half mile Odin, Clock work and Importer were in the van and over the last fence Importer stayed on well to win easily by four lengths from Odin, who was little fancied. Eight lengths back Clockwork, Ramblin'’ Kid and Pukerimu were next. A first-class winning chance was held by the favourite Te Koroke in the Awakino Handicap at the distance, where Waltzer, who was just in front, crossed him. Waltzer won by a neck from Te Koroke, with Arch-

een and Hyde Park close up. The latter was a bit unlucky. Of the remainder, Saucy Lass, Wyoming and Oscar were always prominent. Flying Juliet was prominent for part of the journey. An inquiry* was held into the interference of the second horse by the winner, but resulted in insufficient evidence to cause the stewards to interfere with the placing. Backers were well astray in the Te Kuiti Handicap, the dividends being paid by outsiders. Day Guard early put a break on the field, but Tinakoa ran up to him three furlongs from home, close to them at this stage being King Emerald, Queen Arch, and Thursby, who was a short priced favourite, Modest Boy, Auriculus, Sir Archie, Gold Jacket and Mervette. Once in line Tinakoa, ridden all the way up the running, won by two and a-half lengths from Day Guard, who was nearly a length in front of Queen Arch. There was some daylight back to King Emerald, with Thursby, Mervette, Gold Jacket, Master Doon, Sir Archie, High Pitch and Modest Boy following. The winner paid a double figure return.

Of the dozen that saw the post in the Pio Pio Hurdles, the best proved to be Farndon. The favourite was Archeno, but she jumped away badly and was game to finish fifth. Farndon was always handy and collared the leader, Bahadur, on the home turn, beating him to the judge by a clear length, Pekatahi eight lengths away third, and Scot Free at long intervals. The Otorohanga Steeplechase was a one horse race, Star of the East going out from the start and making no race of it. His lead was increased from a dozen lengths in the early stages to twenty lengths in the middle part and he finally won easing up by a dozen lengths from Pouri, who outclassed the others just as easily as he himself was beaten. Rahepoto plodded on to get third and Hangawera was the only other to finish. Mangani fenced well, but began to tail off with half the journey covered and then pulled up. Beau Cavalier sprang a surprise, paying a good double figure dividend in the Te Kumi Handicap, showing just what a bad lot they were. He jumped out from number one position and led throughout, holding off challenges up the straight and beating Eager Rose by nearly three lengths, Pompeius finishing a close third. Mountain Guide came from the back to get close up fourth and Nassock, a false favourite, fifth.

Kin Lu came in for big support'in the Stewards’ Handicap, being entrusted with £2,080, but there was also good money for Town Bird and Dave. The favourite was early prominent, but Town Guard led crossing the top and into the straight from L’Orient IL, King Lu, Wyoming, Hoariri and Dave. The last-named and King Lu were together at the distance where the latter began to assert himself, finally winning handsomely by a couple of lengths from Dave, who will be better for the race. Bahama ran a surprisingly good race, finishing close up third, and Festina Lente and Town Bird headed the remainder. The latter may be harder to beat on Monday. T. Green only had two rides to-day and R. Reed four, but neither earned a winning bracket, so Green remains one up on the jockeys’ list. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, July 1. The following are the acceptances for the second day of the Te Kuiti R.C.’s meeting : KING COUNTRY HURDLES, £250. Two miles.

AUCKLAND TURF NEWS. EDEN HALL CHANGES HANDS. Auckland, July 1. It is announced that Eden Hall has been bought by the Sydney sportsman, Mr C. T. Trautwein, and the horse will be shipped to Sydney this week. Trainer J. T. Jamieson takes a team to Sydney this week, including Prince Humphrey and In the Shade. THE TURF IN SYDNEY. THE CANTERBURY PARK MEETING. A MAORILANDER’S DOUBLE WIN. THE “IRON HORSE” SUCCESSFUL. (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright.) (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, July 1. At the Canterbury Park faces on Saturday a recently-arrived New Zealander won two races as follows: FLYING HANDICAP, £2OO. Six furlongs. A. Trevor’s b h First Acre, by Acre— Oka, syrs, 7.11 1 Natdillyan 8.7 2 Gold Brick 7.9 3 Nine started. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 164 secs. CAMPSIL HANDICAP, £2OO. One mile and 75 yards. A Trevor’s b h First Acre, by Acre —Oka, syrs, 9.2 T". 1 Valhalla 8.0 ... .. 2 Mills Bomb 8.7 3 Ten started. Won by a length and a half. Time, Imin 48£secs. BIRCHWOOD HOUNDS. MEETING AT LUMSDEN. (From Our Correspondent.) The Birchwood Hunt Club held a meet at Lumsden on Wednesday. The weather was fine and the events were witnessed by a large number of spectators. Excellent arrangements had been made by the local

committee with Mr J. Crosbie as president and Mr J. Watson as secretary.

Fourteen followers took part in the hunt which was held on the properties of Messrs C. Tomlin, R. Crawford, W. Allison and A. McLean. After two rounds had been completed a keenly contested jumping competition was proceeded with. One maiden and two open events attracted large entries, the jumping generally being of a high standard thus giving the judges difficulty in separating the winners. The judging was satisfactorily carried out by Messrs James Earl, C. Moloney and J. Crosbie.

At the conclusion of the hunt Mr T. Gerrard thanked the property owners for the use of their property, the ladies for supplying afternoon tea, and those who had helped to make the meeting a success. In the evening a very successful ball was held under the auspices of the hunt club. There was a large attendance, over sixty couples participating in the dance, the music for which was supplied by the Bluebird Orchestra. The catering arrangements which were in the hands of Mrs Reidy left nothing to be desired, and Mr O. Taylor made an efficient M.C. The ball was a fitting conclusion to a successful day and was noted to be one of the most enjoyable evenings held this season. The following took part in the hunt: —J. Hazlett, deputy master, on Caramba; M. O’Brien, huntsman, on Silvery; J. Langford, whip, on Lady Chicken; J. Fowler on Dick Travis; G. McLean on July Spark; L. Hazlett on Redwood; G. Allen on Sandy; S. Allen on Dandy; A. Grant on Sunmaid; P. Morton on Tattler; H. Morton on Fenham; T. Gerrard on Isla Bank; L. Davidson on Rebuttal ; J. Crawford on Sandow. The jumping competitions resulted as follows:—Maiden, Mr J. Crosbie’s Sandow (J. Crawford) 1; Mr J. S. Hazlett’s July Spark (owner) 2. Open jump: M. O’Brien’s Eden Tom (owner) 1; A. Grant’s Sunmaid (owner) 2. Open jump No. 2: J. Langford’s Lady Chicken (owner) 1; J. Crosbie’s Sandow (J. Crawford) 2. GOLF QUEEN’S PARK LADIES’ CLUB. DRAW FOR TO-DAY. The following is the draw for the L.G.U. medal match to commence at 1 p.m. today. To start at Bonnie Jean:—Mrs Chartres plays Mrs Dixon, Mrs Georgeson plays Mrs Scott, Mrs Fordyce plays Miss Hughes, Mrs Clow plays Mrs Tait, Mrs Willett plays Mrs Smith, Miss M. Stout plays Mrs Miller, Mrs Wilson plays Mrs Longuet, Miss B. Stout plays Mrs Stalker. To start at Blighty—Miss D. McCallum plays Mrs H. Wilson, Mrs Halder plays Mrs Hamilton, Mrs Lucy plays Miss Roscoe, Mrs McCallum plays Mrs Collins, Miss Coutts plays Mrs Mabson, Miss McNeil plays Mrs Adam, Miss Ross plays Miss Richardson, Miss G. Rankin plays Mrs Robinson, Mrs Ford plays Mrs Pope, Mrs McHugh a bye. BOGEY MATCH ON THE PARK. A bogey match was played on the Park on Saturday under miserable golfing conditions. The “Colonel” had a day out, easily holding his own against both seniors and juniors. The scores were: A grade: W. E. Holder 2 down, M. H. Semmens 3 down, H. Ritchie 3 down and W. Gcllatly 4 down. B grade: F. C. Wylie 5 down, C. Holdaway and C. Campbell 7 down. RUGBY LEAGUE. AUCKLAND. Newton 23 beat North Shore 16. Richmond 10 beat Marist 9. Ponsonby 2 beat City 0. CHRISTCHURCH. Hornby 15 beat Marist 11. DUNEDIN. Christian Bros.’ Old Boys 29, Athletic A 2. City 10, Pacific 8. Kaikorai 22, Athletic B 0. ENGLAND BEAT NORTH QUEENSLAND. (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Brisbane, July 1. At Rugby League at Townside, England defeated North Queensland by 30 to 16. Australian Press Association. ATHLETICS. MEETING AT STAMFORD BRIDGE. (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) London, June 30. At Stamford Bridge, the 100 yards invitation race resulted:—Legg (South Africa) first; Cohen (Britain) second; Carlton (Australia) third. Separated by feet. Time, 10 seconds. —Australian Press Association. CRICKET. ENGLISH AVERAGES. (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) London, June 30. The following are the cricket averages: BATTING.

CYCLING. ROAD RACE AT WELLINGTON. Wellington, July 1. The Port Nicholson Cycling Club held a 224 miles road race on Saturday, F. Christensen on the 74 minute mark beating S. Wright (74min) who was second and W. Driberg (94min) third. W. Bray did fastest time in 55min 2secs, M. Gane was next in 55min 2 l-ssec and Morris (55min 3secs) was third fastest. BOXING. SOUTHLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. It has been announced by Mr J. Richardson, secretary of the Southland Boxing Association, that the Southland championships have been definitely fixed for Monday night, July 23.

st lb st lb Uralla .... 10 12 Potoanui . . 9 0 Karamu . . . 9 9 Importer . . 9 0 Kauri Park . 9 7 Ramblin’ Kid 9 0 Mangani . . 9 2 Kaihoremai . 9 0 Rahepoto . . 9 1 Pekatahi . . 9 0 HANGATIKI HANDICAP, £150. Seven furlongs. Golden Abbot’s Wedding 9 12 Delight 9 4 Bahama . . . 9 11 Storm Fiend . 9 4 Oscar .... 9 8 Blue Spear . 9 2 Wyoming . . 9 7 Pompeius . . 9 1 Killute . . . 9 4 Komak . . . 9 0 Eager Rose . 9 4 Good Boy . . 9 0 Segment . . 9 4 Sulla .... 9 0 Arihana . . . 9 0 WAITOMO HANDICAP, £350. One mile. High Pitch . 9 13 Thursby . . . 9 0 Queen Arch . 9 11 Master Doon 9 0 Te Koroke . 9 9 Gold Jacket . 9 0 Desert Glow . 9 8 Auriculus . . 9 0 King Emerald 9 5 Takarunga 9 0 Mervette . . 9 1 MOKAU HANDICAP, £200. Seven furlongs. Dayguard . . 10 4 Archeen . . . 9 6 Waltzer . . . 10 1 Hyde Park . 9 o Dave .... 10 1 Saucy Lass . 9 0 Te Koroke . 10 0 Auriculus . . 9 0 Kingsmock 9 11 Harbour View 9 0 Flying Juliet 9 11 MANIAPOTO i STEEPLECHASE, £300. Three miles. Zircon . . . 9 12 Star of the Pouri .... 9 5 East 9 0 Kamehameha 9 0 Hangawera . 9 0 Llewellyn . . 9 0 Bahadur . . 9 0 Fane .... 9 0 MAIROA HANDICAP, £150. One mile 8 ind a-quarter. Beau Cavalier 10 9 Nassock . . 9 2 Rahepoto . . 10 1 Mountain Piet .... 9 13 Guide 9 1 Restaurant . 9 7 Pukerimu . . 9 0 Farndon . . . 9 6 Miss Myrtle . 9 0 Glendowie . . 9 5 Plane Pearl . 9 0 Foxhound . . 9 4 Cullgie . . . 9 0 Killute . . . 9 3 Still Jim . . 9 0 FAREWELL HANDICAP, £250. furlongs. Six Dave . . . 10 4 Tinoiti . . . 9 0 Archeen . . . 9 6 Automne . . 9 0 Town Bird . 9 1 Fest in a Lente 9 0 L’Orient II. . 9 1 Muscari . . . 9 0 Thursby . . . 9 1 Appellant . . 9 0 Serang . . . 9 0

Hendren .. .. Inn. N.O. Runs. Aver. 94.73 ..25 6 1800 E. Tyldesley .. ..21 5 1411 88.18 Sutcliffe .. .. ..16 3 1054 81.07 Leyland .. .. ..15 3 945 78.75 Hardinge ..19 3 1205 75.31 Mead ..19 4 1093 72.86 Hallows .. .. .. 21 3 1308 72.66 Sandham ..21 3 1238 68.77 O’Connor .. .. ..23 3 BOWLING. 1344 67.20 Runs. Wkts Aver. Freeman .. 2008 124 16.19 Larwood .. .. 885 53 16.69 Seater .. . .. 873 51 17.11 White .. . .. 1160 64 18.12 Robinson .. 1239 68 18.22 R. Tyldesley .. 1042 56 18.60 Townsend . .. 1067 57 18.71 McDonald .. 1638 83 19.73 Lee .. .. .... 759 38 19.97 Jupp . .. 1372 68 20.17 Tate (13th) .. 1581 —Australian Press Association 77 20.53