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Southland Times, Issue 20536, 12 July 1928, Page 10

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NOTES BY SIR MODRED. The Wellington Racing Hub’s Winter meeting will be continued at Trentham today. The Victoria Racing Club’s Grand National meeting concludes at Flemington on Saturday next. Wellington Steeplechase winner, Pouri, is prepared by J. F. Tutchen, who used to train Peter Maxwell. Mares ar«*d by Tracery cannot be purchased in England owing to their success as producers of winners. The Wellington Steeplechase winner Pouri. whc won his first cross-country event at Te Kuiti is in the G.N. Steeplechase. Toxeuma, winner of the Trial Plate at Trentham yesterday, is a two-year-old gelding by Arrowsmith-Te Aupaki. The latest steeplechase star, Pouri, like the jumpers Rewi Poto, Pararoa, and Prince Rufus, is descended from The Boyne. Recent training news from Trentham is to the effect that Star Ranger is get ting through nice work to prepare for the spring. The annual meeting of delegates to the New Zealand Racing Conference will be held in the C.J.C. rooms at Christchurch tomorrow morning. Up to the close of June horses trained in Melbourne by J. Scobie had won £25,350 in stakes in the metropolitan district—ll wins. At latest advice J. Holt was the leading trainer in the Melbourne district with 20 wins to his stable and £11,475 in stake money. A well-informed Auckland writer contended that Kawini would be found just short of the necessary condition to win at Trentham yesterday. A North Island writer says that it is not certain as to whether A. E. Ellis will ride Gaze or Perle de Leon in the Winter Hurdles. Panther, who ran second to Taboo at Trentham yesterday is a son of KilbroneyPussyfoot, by Markhope—Colors, by GipsyGrand—Rainbow (a descendant of Traducer. i The delegates to the N.Z. Racing Conference will leave Wellington to-night for Christchurch to attend the conference there and will return to Wellington on Fridayevening for the last day of the W.R.C. meeting. When working on the Trentham tracks on Tuesday it was noted that Gaze was still slightly sore, but it was thought that he would stand up for his engagement in the Winter Hurdle Race. The Wellington Steeplechase winner, Pouri. won his first race as a cross-country-performer on the second day of the recent Te Kuiti R.C. fixture held at ’Ellerslie. After starting a hot favourite in the Otorohanga Steeplechase on June 30 and being badly beaten by- Star of the East, he was dropped from 10.12 to 9.5 on July 2, when he met a better field. He was again sent out as first selection, and, going away from his rivals, won by one hundred yards. He has been looked upon for some time past as a rod in pickle and was expected to turn up at the recent Dunedin J.C. Winter meeting, but did not make the trip south. Following on his successful display- at the Te Kuiti meeting he found some favour for the Wellington Steeplechase in the far north, but. apparently, the public would not have him at Trentham yesterday. There is no doubt about the fact that Pouri comes of decided jumping etrains, as his sire, Spalpeen, by Gossoon, is credited with the paternity of many hurdle race and steeplechase winners, while on the dam’s side of the house he traces back to probably the most successful leaping equine tribe of Hawke’s Bay. Foaled in 1920, he was the first produce of his dam, Ko Iwi, who in turn was sired by Demosthenes from The Boyne, by Merriwee—The Shannon, byTorpedo (son of Musket!—Rivulet, byJavelin —Cascade, by Sledmere—Waterwitch. It will thus be seen that Pouri runs back to the Musket and Waterwitch families through his dam, and as his sire (Spalpeen) descends in the paternal line from Goldeborough, he is bred for stoutness which is strengthened by his dashes of Demosthenes and Merriwee blood. If breeding can be taken as a guide, the winner of the Wellington Steeplechase of the current season has been produced on approved jumping and staying lines and his success is a good answer to scribes who have been wailing that there are no jumpers about this year except the few lights of past seasons. Pouri claims engagements in the Grand National Steeplechase and other valuable cross-country events at the C.J.C. Grand National fixture next month. He is trained at Frankton, near Hamilton, by “Frank” Tutchen, who in his day- was one of the best-know-n and cleverest jumping horsemen in the North Island. Two years ago Tutchen came down to Riccarton in charge of Peter Maxwell, with whom he won the Grand National Steeplechase, and last season he prepared the same horse again to finish second to Beau Cavalier. Matu. the winner of the First Hack Steeplechase at the W.R.C. Winter meeting yesterday, is a well-bred six-year-old gelding by the imported English horse Polydamon. He is also descended from a useful family on the other side of the familytree. as his dam, Penroe, was got by Penury from Erey Roe, by St. Hippo—Ellerslie, by Trenton (son of Musket), and so on back to Lady Chester (imp.) by Stockwell. He is another instance of a Maoriland jumper tracing back to Musket of which there have been many examples during the past few years. Quite a number of backers in the South Island would follow Taboo in his winning essay in the Stewards’ Handicap at Trentham yesterday, having noted that he was coming back to form when he won the Tradesmen’s Handicap (6f.) at the recent D.J.C. Winter meeting. In the event referred to he crried 9.13 and beat King Balboa (9.0) by threequarters of a length, to return a very- nice price in the hands of B. H. Brodie. The son of Solferino—Reunalf’e Daughter is a member of J. Ross’ string trained at Oamaru, and is a horse who has on a number of occasions proved equal to racing well in deep going. When he raced successfully at the Dunedin J.C. Winter meeting Black Mint lookel like a horse who could be improved in condition and so it has proved, as he was equal yesterday to winning the Whyte Memorial under 19.7 and beating the sturdy Nukumai on equal terms as regards weight. His victory would be popular in Wellington, as he is owned by a persistent sportsman, Mr. W. H. Ballinger, and his form has pointed for some time to success under eolid weight in valuable events dated ahead The Musket-Carbine-Spearmint descent was again in evidence, as Black Mint has to be credited to Catmint, a eon of Spearmint. Mr. Ballinger’s winner is out of Black Arnie, by All Black—Mon Arnie, by Soult (son of St. Simon)—Satanella, by Hippocampus —Slander, by Traducer, and thus several good old Maoriland families are concerned in his make up, while he is also an example of I he Musket on St. Simon cross highly favoured a few years ago and not yet overlooked by keen breeders. Black Mint claims an engagement in the Winter Cup, in w-hich he will now probably be placed very near the top of the weights list It is interesting to note that Gaze, winner of the Trentham Hurdle Race yester day, is a son of imported All Black, as the latter’s stock and descendants have been very successful in jumping races in Aus

tralia since the English horse was purchased in Maoriland for etud purposes in the Commonwealth. Longlands, the V.R.C. Grand National Hurdle Race winner of Saturday last, for instance, is a son of Pershore, by All Black, hence it can be said that Gaze comes from jumping strains.

The crack English jockey S. Donoghue broke his extraordinary run of ill-luck last month, when he scored on a little-fancied candidate at the Salisbury meeting. Donoghue, who has ridden six Derby winners in ten years, had prior to the win mentioned, lost 108 consecutive races this season. His previous winning ride was, curiously enough, on a horse called Au Revoir, on April 10. A statistician at Home evidently with time to spare, estimated that under the “doubling up” system, a backer whose original stake was £l, would have had to find 307 billions of pounds to support Donoghue’s fifty-first loser, and the backer’s eventual losses after he had doubled his original stake for the 108 losers would be beyond the understanding of banks and millionaires.

The jockeys B. H. Morris, L. G. Morris and J. Barry returned from a trip to the islands by the Tofua on Monday (says an Auckland writer). The jockeys, with their wives, leave for Wellington to-night for the W.R.C. Winter meeting. Speaking of the islands trip Barry said that they did not see any racing, although at one port they missed a meeting by two days only. The tourists were more impressed with the Apia course than at Suva, which was somewhat rough and encircled by wire. The Apia course was nicely laid down in grass and contained a golf course in the centre. Several good racers have found their way to the islands, and at Suva a number of Australians were in the game. “We saw a four year-old by Day Comet,” observed Barry, “that would hold its own anywhere in the Dominion. We made a point of seeing all the horses we could en route.” The New Zealanders think more of the islands as a holiday resort than as a prospective field for high-class racing.

In the last 45 years more than one horse has headed the Melbourne Cup weights two years in succession. Commotion and Carbine were the highest weighted in each of three successive years. Carbine’s son Wallace and his daughter La Carabine each topped the list in two successive years; and Wallace’s son, Trafalgar, did the same. Now a similar distinction has fallen to Carbine’s descendant Spearfelt, by Spearhead, by Spearmint, by Carbine.

A Christchurch Press writer, who is well acquainted with the Hawkes Bay district, its racing folk, and horses, pens the following: “Longlands, winner of the V.R.C. Grand National Hurdles, on Saturday, was bred by the ex-New Zealander, Mr E. J. Watt, at his New South Wales stud. Barley Bree was bred in that State, as far back as 1898, so that at the time of Longlands birth rhe was 24 years of age. She was purchased for stud purposes by the late Mr G. G. Stead, and her first foal was Miss Phyllis, by Multiform, followed by Graniform, by the same sire, and then Royal Arms and Royal Scotch by Royal Artillery, the lastnamed being bred by Mr Watt, who bought the mare in 1907. Saturday’s winner is evidently named after the well-known Longland’s stud, near Hastings, conducted for many years by Mr Watt prior to his changing his abode to Australia. Pershore, sire of Longlands, w’as New Zealand-bred, being by All Black from the Positano mare Perseis, who also produced Pericles for Mr Watt. The victory of Longlands was certainly of New Zealand interest, as his owner-trainer, V. O’Neill, was an old Hastings boy. He has done w r ell in Australia, and was associated as part owner of Spearfelt in his early successes.” The Victoria R.C. Grand National Hurdle Race winner, Longlands, was given an occasional lesson over the schooling battens at Caulfield as a two-year-old by his ownertrainer V. O’Neill, and he jumped so well that his connections started him as a hurdler the following season. He race well as a three-year-old jumper, but just failed to win a race. This season Longlands has had six starts over the battens and was only once unplaced. His first success over the obstacles was gained in the Maiden Hurdles at Williamstown on June 30, and then came his Grand National victory. WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. WINTER MEETING. POURI WINS STEEPLECHASE. WHYTE MEMORIAL TO BLACK MINT. GAZE TAKES THE HURDLES. INCREASED TOTE FIGURES. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, July 11. For the first day of the Wellington Racing Club’s Winter meeting the weather was fine but the going heavy. There was a large attendance. The totalisator put through £48.679 10/as compared with £42,525 last year. In the Wellington Steeplechase there were seven starters but only three finished. Pouri won by a street. Details of the racing are:— VITTORIA HACK HURDLES HANDICAP, £270. One and three-quarter miles. 4 S. J. Easton’s br g San Pedro, by Rangitero—Santa Moana, aged, 10.7 (W. J. Bowden) 1 2 T. O’Donnell’s b g Troilus, 6 years, 9.11 (L. A. Pine) 2 3 W. H. Gaisford’s b g Home Made, 5 years 9.7 (A. McDonald) 3 Ateo started.—3 Atareria 10.10, coupled with Home Made; 1 Sir Moment 10.6, 5 Tapuki 9.9, 7 Braeman 9.2, 6 Ruby Ring 9.0. Won by three-quarters of a length, four lengths between second and third. Sir Moment was fourth. Time 3min 304 secs. TRIAL PLATE, £2OO. Six furlongs. 3 F. Ormond’s b g Toxeuma, by Arrowsmith—Te Aupaki, 2 years, 9.0, (T. Green ) 1 1 H. A. Knight's blk g Roscrea, 2 years 9.0 (A. E. Ellis) 2 2 T. A. Duncan’s b g Consent, 2 years 9.0 (L. G. Morris) .. .. .. 3 Also started:—9 Historic 9.11, 6 Lq Champ 9.11, 7 Gold Cure 9.11, 10 Cold Air 9.11, 5 Solgele 9.11, 13 Battle Torque 9.11, 4 Lucky Light 9.0, 8 Dancing Star 9.0, 10 Tea Rose 9.0, 12 Water Spear 9.0 Won by a length, three lengths between second and third. Gold Cure was fourth Time Imin 18secs. FIRST HACK STEEPLECHASE, £275 About 2 and a half miles. 1 F. F. Newmans’ b g Matu by Polydamon—Penroe, 6 years, 10.4 (A. Jenkins) 1 2 G. Kehely’s b g Radiate, 6 years, 10.10 (M. Nicol) .. 2 5 W. R. S. Brewer’s br g San Fera, aged, 10.2 (M. Conway) 3 Also started. —8 Oriflamb 9.11, 3 Jovial 9.8, 6 Captain Sarto 9.7, 9 Sir Wai 9.3, 4 Mainspring 9.3, ” Hangawera 9.0. Won by a length, a neck between second and third. Mainspring was fourth. Time smin 294 secs. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, £4OO. Six furlongs. 4 L. Kelcher’s ch g Taboo, by Solferino —Reunalf’s Daughter, aged 10.2 (B. Brodie) 1 11 V. Riddiford’s b g Panther, 3 years, 9.4, (B. H. Morris) 2 2 H. P. F. Blundell’s blk g Duke Abbey, 4 years, 10.1 (R. Reed) 3 Also started:—l King Lu 10.13, 5 Oration 9.10, 7 Monaghan 9.10, 10 Ring Boy 9.10, 6 Bonogne 9.6, 12 The Swell 9.5, 3 Catkin 9.4; 1 Waltzer 9.2, coupled with King Lu, 9 Buliymoy 11. 9.0, 8 Ronaki 9.0. Won by a head, half a length between second and third. Ring Boy was fourth Time Imin 19isecs,

WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE, £lOOO. About 3 and a quarter miles. 6 H. D. Matthews’ b g Pouri, by Spalspeen—Ko Iwi, aged, 9.9 (E. Warner) 1 2 H. A. Swapfield’s b g Kawini, by Formative —Miss Winnie, aged, 10.9 (R. Olive) 2 7 S. E. Cleaver’s blk g Passin’ Through, by Guianforte—lseult, aged, car. 9.1$ (P. Mcßrearty) .. 3 Also started—l Beau Cavalier 11.13, 4 Comical 10.9, car. 10.10, 3 Tuki 10.9, 5 Maunga 10.4. Won by fifteen lengths, ten lengths be tween second and third. Only the placed horses finished. Time, 6mins 24secs. TRENTHAM HURDLE HANDICAP, £5OO. One mile and three-quarters. 1 W. J. Craig’s b g Gaze, by All Black —Gazalie, aged, 10.2 (W. H. Bowden) i 1 5 W. R. King’s ch g Aberfeldy, syrs, 10.5 (I. Tilsonr) 2 5 J. C. Lambesse’s b g Kauri Park, aged, 9.0, car. 9.1 (C. H. Dulieu) 3 Also started—2 Brigadier Bill 10.10, 7 Peneus 10.7, 3 Mia Bella 9.10, 8 Kaikahu 9.9, car. 9.104, 9 Kilburn 9.2, car. 9.4, 10 Vexatious 9.0, 11 Panorama 9.0, 6 Stai Shell 9.0. Won by a length and a-half, two lengths between second and third. Brigadier Bill was fourth. Time, 3mins 284 secs. WHYTE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, £5OO. One mile. 2 W. H. Ballinger’s b g Black Mint, by Catmint—Black Arnie, syrs, 10.7 (J. Barry) 1 1 S. G. Davidson’s br g Nukumai, aged, 10.7 (W. J. Bowden) .... 2 7 J. M. Zimmerman’s b g Day Guard, 6yrs, 9.9 (L. Dulieu) 3 Also started —12 Paitonu 10.11, 3 Royal Damon 10.6, 19 Shining Armour 9.9, 6 Queen Arch 9.9, 15 David Garrick 9.8, 2 Royal Game 9.7 (coupled with Black Mint), 17 Royal Mint 9.7, 8 Horomea 9.7, 5 Beaumont 9.7, 16 Huikai 9.5, 9 Fairy Herald 9.0, car. 9.1, 11 Avro 9.0, 10 Bisox 9.0, 13 Cynthia N. 9.0, 18 Kilperon 9.0, 4 Nucleus 9.0 and Gold Mint 9.0, car. 9.1 coupled, 14 Gardant 9.0 and Kilmoyler 9.0 coupled. Won by a long head, a length between second and third. Bisox was fourth. Time, Imin 50jsecs. TE ARO HACK HANDICAP, £260. Seven furlongs. 11 J. J. Corry’s b g Freeout, by Romeo —Consultation, 3yrs, 9.0 (S. Henderson ) 1 1 J. C. T. Keebles’ ch g Pangolin, syrs, 9.8 (R. Reed) 2 3 J. M. Samson’s br g Carinthia, 3yrs, 9.13 (A. E. Ellis) 3 Also started —16 Teri 10.9, 6 Kalos 10.7, 3 Otairi 10.6, 4 King Mart 9.13, 6 Grand National 9.8, coupled with Kalos, 12 Clavers 9.7, 7 Monogne 9.5, 2 The Mug 9.3, 8 Rory Mor 9.2, 13 Kindle 9.2, 9 Billion 9.0, 14 Full Market 9.0, 16 Handsome 9.0, 15 Marjoram 9.0, 10 Volplane 9.0. COMMENT ON THE RACING. AN EVENTFUL STEEPLECHASE. BLACK MINT WINS EASILY. (Special to the Times.) Wellington, July 11. The Hack Hurdle field was reduced to seven runners, but it provided a very interesting finish between San Pedro and Troilus, the former, nicely handled through? out by W. J. Bowden, wearing his opponent down in the last fifty yards, troilus went out in front a mile from home and made a big bid for the stake, but San Pedro was just a little bit better. . Atareria ran a bad race, his mate, Home Made, securing third position after being well up throughout, in fact, had he jumped the last fence well, he might have been very troublesome. The favourite was Sir Moment, but he could only get a very poor fourth, just beating Atareria for that position. The stewards decided that neither Mark Mint nor Raineses were eligible to start in the Trial Plate. Roscrea, who was started a good favourite, was coming solidly at the finish, but he failed to get up by a length. Still it was a very satisfactory performance, and he further emphasized his gameness and great promise. Roscrea was slow to begin and Toxeuma had at least five lengths’ advantage of him as they turned for home. Consent was very solidly backed, but he was beaten at the false rail, up to which stage he had been very prominent. Solgele was in the van with Toxeuma early, but faded right out. Gold Cure did best of the beaten lot who were well away and spread over a lot of ground. The First Hack Steeplechase was a fine race and provided a thrilling finish. The . favourites, Matu and Radiate, lay well back early with San Fera, the running being made by Jovial, Captain Sarto, Oriflamb and Mainspring. Over the last circuit, how’ever, the favourites moved up, the leaders stopping, and then at the last fence, San Fera came with an electric run. He was actually in front of Radiate and Motu with a hundred yards to go, but then Matu got up to win in solid fashion, while San Fera weakened into third place. The sprint race, Stewards’ Handicap, saw a very solid performance on the part of Taboo. He was not too well placed early, but got up in the run home to win by a head from Panther, who had made all the running. Panther’S forward showing was a surprise and he very nearly scored, whereas, even for second, his supporters got a better price than those on the winner. Although drawn right out Panther was first out and spon on the rails. Duke Abbey had every chance, being well placed throughout, but he did not finish very gamely. He was a substantial second favourite. King Lu and Waltzer, the bracketed pair, carried most money, but they were never dangerous. King Lu. showed up momentarily at the three but he was wide out and finished well back. Really outside the placed horses there was not a great deal of merit in the form. The big jumping event of the meeting, the Wellington Steeplechase, was a very disappointing.contest, as seven started and only three finished. Incidents commenced early, Maunga tipping out at the first fence and Comical tossing his rider at the next. From that stage onwards the only interesting feature was the duel between Beau Cavalier and Pouri. Beau Cavalier was sailing along in front, but, entering the straight the second time, Warner on Pouri, took on the leader. It was nearly his undoing bbth at the first fence in the straight and again at the stand double, but Warner then waited till going down the back the last time, when he sent Pouri forward with a strong run and gained half a length advantage on Beau Cavalier. They went thus at the sod wall at a solid pace and over went Beau Cavalier in a complete cropper. This left Pouri unbeatable provided he stood up and his chances were further improved when Tuki fell at the boards six furlongs from home. Kawini kept up a hopeless chase of Pouri but again had to be content with second place, and Passin’ Through struggled on to third place at another big interval Tuki had no chance when he fell, while Maunga and Comical practically took no part in the race. The favourite, Gaze, lay well back in the running of the Trentham Hurdles, but at the finish came with a paralysing run and scored decisively. Aberfeldy was always well placed and running nicely. He did not get too good a run over the last half-mile and at the last fence Kauri Park was responsible for running about and getting in his road, but at the same time Aberfeldy would not have beaten Gaze. Kauri Park was under pressure practically all the way and stayed on gamely into third place. Star Shell and Brigadier Bill were responsible for the pace but Star Shell was soon out of the possibilities. Brigadier Bill, I

however, ran a creditable fourth, just getting there from Mia Bella, who ran a good race. The others had no chance and Kaikahu pulled up lame. Nothing but the well-drawn division had a chance in the Whyte Memorial Handicap. The supporters of the veteran Nukumai again rallied to his support and they had the pleasure of seeing him make a very gallant effort to repeat his victory of twelve months ago, but Black Mint was too good. Black Mint came from further back and finished very solidly. He had to be hard ridden over the concluding stages, but at the post was drawing right away. His mate (Royal Game) was much better placed throughout but was not good enough. Day Guard had every chance. Bisox and Beaumont were well up in the running. Bisox was fourth and Avro fifth. It was their best effort to date. A couple. of horses finishing on were Royal Mint and Shining Armour both from well back. Nucleus ran a great race. She made a bold, showing round the turn and at the false rail raised hopes but she failed in the concluding stages. Queen Arch drew 21, was lost but one to begin, and never dangerous. Gold Mint was last away and wide out entering the straight, never flattering his supporters. Paitonu finished last. No doubt the big field and the luck in running had a deal to do with his moderate showing. Royal Damon failed badly. Horomea made the pace to the straight and then quickly retired. Fairy Herald was never conspicuous. Lip to the last race backers held their own well, but they met their Waterloo in the concluding event, a rank outside in Freeze Out, leading all the way and scoring from the favourite, Pangolin, who was catching him at every stride. Carinthia was well placed all the way, but was not good enough. Rory Mor was early prominent but lost his position soon afterwards and then finished fourth.* Teri ran a good race finishing fifth under his big weight and did not appear too lucky. King Mart ran a creditable race, and Kalos made a showing as they turned for home. Otairi was noticed in the early stage, but was well away at the finish. The Mug was not noticed at any stage. Monsogne ran well to the straight. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, July 11. The following are the Wellington Racing Club’s acceptances for the second day (today), of their Winter meeting:— CORUNNA HURDLE HANDICAP, £270. One and a-half miles.

SOUTH CANTERBURY HUNT CLUB, HANDICAPS DECLARED. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, July 11. The following are the handicaps for the South Canterbury Hunt Club’s meeting to be held on July 21:— HADLOW HACK HANDICAP, £llO. One mile and a-half.

N.Z. HUNTS ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL CONFERENCE. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, July 11 To-night the New Zealand Hunts Association at the annual conference passed a resolution unanimously protesting against the remit from the Auckland Racing Club appearing on the order paper of the Racing Conference regarding racing clubs having preference of dates over hunt clubs. It was generally considered that the remit was aimed directly against the Waikato Hunt Club holding its meeting on Labour Day, the Waikato Racing Club seeking to get that date itself. Mr Norman Banks (Waikato) said it was an obvious hit below the belt at the Waikato Hunt Club. Dr. Grant (Pakaranga) said he was in the dual position of being a member of the Auckland Racing Club and H-unts Associa, tion and his sympathy was with hunting. Mr W. H. Gaisford characterized the remit as a most unsporting one. If carried, it would put hunt clubs right into the background in the most underhand way. The Auckland Racing Club during the past three years had attempted to snatch Labour Day from the Waikato Hunt Club. He felt very strongly on the matter as the remit was aimed solely at the Waikato Hunt Club, who had raced for years upon Labour Day. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—President, Mr Harold A. Russell (re-elected) ; committee, representatives from Pakaranga, Rangitikei, Christchurch ancj South Canterbury Hunts; hon. auditor, S. P. Godfrey (Christchurch). RIFLE SHOOTING. LADIES LEAD WITH MINIATURE RIFLE. Last evening the local Miniature Club held a well attended practice at its range in the Drill Hall when several new members were initiated into the secrets of the small rifle. Several ladies were present and although not included in any of the teams acquitted themselves very well. Two of them in fact obtained the highest scores for the evening. The ladies’ scores were as follow’s:— Mrs H. Baker 38 Miss M. Barry 36 Mrs M. Maher 20 Miss M. Small 15 The men were divided into three teams under the captaincy of Messrs Sheehan, Fredric and Morrison. The latter’s team won by the comfortable margin of 24 points even after counting out their seventh man Mr M. von Tunzelman whose score was 20 points. The following are the results:— J. MORRISON’S TEAM. E.- J. McLauchlan 33 J. Morrison 28 J. Darling 28 S. Mason 28 J. Thompson 27 J. Hogan 21 Total 165 Counted out: M. von Tunzelman 20. M. SHEEHAN’S TEAM. W. S. Ayson T 33 J. Ayto 29 M. Sheehan 26 J. Ufe 20 W. O'Brien .. 19 W. Henderson 14 Total .. ............ 14.1 F. FREDRIC’S TEAM. R. Ure 28 H. Thomas 28 ' F. Fredric 26 G. H. Smith 22 . J. M. Harvey 14 A. Lyall 10 Total 128 The mid-week shoot of the Invercargill Defence Rifle Club on the Otatara Range was postponed on account of climatic conditions. BRITAIN WINS KOLAPORE CUP. London, July 10. At Bisley the Kolapore Cup resulted:— Britain 1,094, Canada 1,085, Australia 1,083, India 1,082, Jersey 1,054, Guernsey 1,046. — Australian Press Association—United Service. GOLF INVERCARGILL LADIES’ CLUB. DRAW FOR BOGEY MATCH. The draw for the bogey match to be played by members of the Invercargill Ladies’ Golf Club to-day is as follows: First Tee.—Mrs Carr v. Miss Oughton; Miss Pilcher v. Miss Stout; Mrs Pottinger v. Mrs Gilmour; Mrs Hall-Jones v. Mrs Israel; Mrs Handyside v. Miss McQueen; Mrs Tansley v. Mrs D. Pottinger. Fourteenth Tee. —Mrs Mackrell v. Mrs W. Jones; Mrs Spencer v. Mrs Tomlinson; Mrs Garrett v. Mrs Palmer; Mrs Cruickshank v. Mrs Dixon; Mrs Hoyles v. Miss Vowles. Eleventh Tee.—Mrs Macleod v. Miss Hamilton ; Mrs J. D. Mitchell v. Miss M. Pilcher; Mrs A. S. Gilkison v. Mrs Cuthbertson; Mrs Ford v. Miss Anderson; Miss Watson v. Miss Tfodd; Miss Wilson v. Miss Lawrence; Miss Bews a bye. BOWLS. NEW ZEALAND TEAM. WIN AGAINST ABERDEEN. London, July 10. The New Zealanders beat Aberdeen by 119 to 98. The New Zealand skips’ scores were: Parker 18, Grant 23, Hutchinson 14, Carson 23, Hill 19, Sole 22. Aberdeen 19, 12, 22, 18, 13 and 14 respectively.—Australian Press Association. RUGBY LEAGUE. ENGLAND DEFEATS NEWCASTLE. (Rec. 12.55 a.m.) Sydney, July 11. In a Rugby League match at Newcastle, England defeated Newcastle.—Australian Press Association. (Continued on Next Page.)

SOCCER.

NEW ZEALAND COUNCIL. Wellington, July 10. The Council of the New Zealand Football Association met to-night. The Wellington Association reported the suspension of certain players for misconduct and using bad language to the referee in the matches concerned. These were confirmed. Permission was granted to South Canter bury to play a representative game with Canterbury on July 14. The Otago Association challenged for the Football Association Trophy enclosing £1 1/- fee. This is the second challenge in order, the Wellington Association’s being the first. Thistle Club, Wanganui, appealed against the decision of the Wanganui Association in deducting two points from them for playing an unregistered player. After hearing the reports, the council decided that the rule on the subject was mandatory, and that the decision of the Wanganui Association be upheld. A letter was received from the Canadian Football Association stating that Hank Nosworthy, who was injured in New Zealand, was still sufferinug from stiffness in the leg but was taking some exercise on it. His registration form had been received for the ensuing season so evidently he was going to try his leg out in a game. He was to report to the doctor again in a month by which time it was hoped he would be fully recovered. Mr Harry N. Holmes, of New York, wrote to acknowledge his election by the New Zealand Football Association as representative to the Canadian Football Association, and enclosed a copy of a report of a match between a Scottish football team now in America and a New York team. An interesting feature of the game was that the was performed by Tom Heeney, New Zealand, who is about to fight Gene Tunney for the world’s heavy-weight championship. The dispute between the Thistle Club, Auckland, and the Auckland Football Association was considered and numerous reports and correspondence was received including reports from the disputing parties. The matter was deferred pending further communications. The treasurer reported that a little over £5O had been received in the course of the month reducing the bank overdraft to £345. CRICKET. UNIVERSITIES’ MATCH. London, July 10. Tn the University match Cambridge for the first innings compiled 292 (Duleepsinghje 52, Killick 74, Robins 53). Chillwood took six wickets for 79. Oxford, first, eight for none. Ireland, first innings, 346 (Macdonald 132, McVeagh 65, Douglas (57). Scotland, first innings, (Kerr 52, Alexander 52). Dixon, five for 52.—Australian Press As sociation. ENGLISH COUNTY MATCHES. (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) London, July 10. Following are the results of county cricket matches:— Essex in the first innings made 272 (O’Connor 101, Russell 67). White took five for 85. The second innings produced 150 (L. Eastman 71.) Somerset made 369 (M. Lyon 141, Hunt 87). O’Connor took five for 70. In the second they have lost 1 wicket for 54. Somerset won by nine wickets. Derbyshire in the first innings scored 214 (Storer 113). Freeman took six for 71. In the second they compiled 234 (Lee 100). Ashdown took four for 30, Freeman six for 125. Kent in the first innings made 159 (Evans 52). Worthington took eight for 41. In the second they lost four wickets for 200. (Hardinge not out 152, Evans 55). Kent won by six wickets. Yorkshire in the first innings scored 406 (Mitchell 73, Layland 139). Fender took six for 116. In the second they made 121 for the loss of one wicket. (Sutcliffe not out 71.) . Surrey in the first innings made 458 (Sandham 66, Fender 177, Jardine 157). Macauley took five for 104. Surrey won on the first innings. Sussex in the first innings made 347 (J. Parks 53, Cook 66, Wibley 140). Ryan took five for 129. In the second tb/;y made 115 for six wickets. (Langredge not out 56). Glamorgan in the first innings scored 75 (Tate seven for 24) and following oiy made 386 (Bates 54, D. Davies not out 126). Langridge took four for 68. Sussex won by four wickets. Hampshire in the first innings made 138 (R. Tyldesley six for 41) and in the second 378 (Kennedy 128, Harfield 63, Boyes 68, Mead 63). Lancashire in the first inningq compiled 363 (E. Tyldesley 115, Iddon 62, Green 52, Hopwood 50.) Newman took eight for 131. In the second they made 155 for the loss of three wickets. (E. Tyldesley not out 80). Lancashire won by seven wicketo. Nottinghamshire in the first innings made 393 (Whysall 80, Carr 100, A. Staples not out 84) and in the second 246 for six wickets and declared (George Gunn 55. West Indies in the first innings scored 379 (Barlett 109, Hood 73, Nunes 62). Sam Staples took five for 99. In the second they made 85 without loss (Constantine not out 67). The match was drawn. For Northamptonshire against Gloucester Ballamy made 65 and 100, Woolley 108 and Brown 56. For .Gloucester Hammond made 62, and Mills 53 not out. Sinfield took five for 56. Gloucester won. For Warwickshire against Leicestershire Wyatt made 82 and 102. For Leicester Shipman made 104, Armstrong 81 and Sidwell 100 not out. Skeld-. ing took four for 38. Leicester won.— Australian Press Association.—United Service. THE WISDOM OF A CHILD, i A curious little incident occured recently in Christchurch. A gentleman from Wellington happened to be staying with some friends in Fendalton, and as he had contracted a slight chill, he was persuaded by his hostess to go to bed for a few days. On the morning of the second day, a little child in the house, aged two years, went to her mother with the remark “Tom cold, Mummie, Tom cold.” The lady was rather disturbed to think that perhaps her visitor had not enough blankets on his bed, but he assured her that he was quite all right. Still the child persisted in making the remark “Tom cold, Mummie, Tom cold,” finally persuading her mother to accompany her to the pantry when the little one pointed to a botle of Baxter’s Lung Preserver again saying “Tom cold, Mummie, Tom cold ” What the youngster wished to point out was that the visitor would be relieved with a dose of “Baxter’s,” no doubt, having in mind the fact that she herself had been assisted on some previous occasion. For over sixty years Baxter’s Lung Preserver has been the favourite cough and cold remedy in New Zealand. When those of such tender years know the sterling worth of this fine old remedy, it is little wonder that it has steadily grown in public favour. Besides being a splendid cough mixture, “Baxter’s” possesses unique tonic properties which help to build one up. It is a rich, red, warming, soothing compound that does you good from the first dose. Eases sore throats and relieves bronchial troubles in a wonderful manner. You can get a generous-sized bottle of “Baxter’s” from any chemist or store for 2/6, or better still the more economical family size at 4/6. For those in lodgings there is the bachelor size at eighteenpence. (Advt).

st lb st lb Atareria . . 'll) 9 Lady Sir Moment . 10 4 Passenger 9 12 Troilus . . . 10 3 Heisler . . . 9 7 Chickwheat . 10 0 Hymgreat . . 9 6 Waltzer . . 10 0 Red Bank . . 9 a Quincoma . . 9 13 Good Sport . 9 2 Erin-go-bragh 9 0 MAIDEN HANDICAP, £220. Six furlongs Otairi . . . 10 8 Gold Cure . . 9 4 Mark Mint . 10 1 Imarosebud . 9 2 Greyfinch . . 9 11 Vindication . 9 0 Ramesis . . . 9 11 Veronese . . 9 0 Billion . . . 9 6 SEATOUN HANDICAP, £260. Seven furlongs. Maui .... 10 8 Courageous . 9 2 Carinthia . . 10 0 The Mug . . 9 0 Freeze Out . 9 11 Le Champ . 9 0 King Mart . 9 11 Kindle . . . 9 0 Grand Volplane . . 9 0 National 9 6 Marjoram . . 9 0 Cl avers . . . 9 5 Closefire . . 9 0 SECOND HACK STEEPLECHASE, £275. About two and a-half miles. Radiate . . . 11 1 Captain Sarto 9 2 San Fera . . 10 5 Mainspring 9 2 Oriflamb . . 9 7 Sir Wai . . . 9 0 Jovial . . . 9 6 Indian Chief 9 0 Askari . . . 9 2 PARLIAMENTARY handicap, £500. One and a-quarter miles. Black Mint . 11 1 David Garrick 9 6 Nukumai . . 10 12 Royal Mint . 9 5 Paitonu . . . 10 8 Kilmiss . . . 9 3 Ring Boy . . 9 13 Gold Mint . 9 0 Dayguard . . 9 9 Bisox .... 9 0 Queen Arch . 9 8 Kilmoyler . . 9 0 Shining Kilperon . . 9 0 Armour 9 7 HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, £300. One mile and three furlongs. Perle de Leon 11 2 Kauri Park . 9 7 Gaze .... 10 12 Patuki . . . 9 3 Nucleus . . . 10 8 Lady Gay . 9 3 Olympic • . 10 0 Star Shell . . 9 2 No favours . 9 13 Braeman . . 9 0 Peneus . . . 9 8 MEMBERS’ HANDICAP, £300. Six furlongs. Taboo . . . 0 11 Beaumont . . 9 G King Lu . . 10 11 Bonogne . . 9 4 Royal Damon 10 8 Chelone . . . 9 4 Duke Abbey 10 3 Ballymoy II. 9 0 Star Ranger . 9 10 Fairy Herald 9 0 Royal Game 9 9 Ronaki . . . 9 0 Oration . . . 9 8 PETONE HANDICAP, £260. Six furlongs. Callanmore . 9 13 Rory Mor . . 9 2 Mark Mint . 9 11 Billion . . . 9 2 Grey finch . . 9 7 Greymist . . 9 0 Monsogne . . 9 5 Imarosebud . 9 0 Amorist . . 9 5 Cold Air . . 9 0 Meadow Lark 9 4

st lb st lb Red Heather 10 9 Nine of Chickwheat . 10 7 Spades 9 9 Pink Rose . 10 5 Royal Land . 9 9 Heisler . 10 2 Amorist . . 9 9 Gold Town . 10 0 Exide . . . 9 1 Heather Lad 9 13 Armchair . . 9 1 Tintoretto . 9 13 No Response 9 0 Clontarf . . 9 13 PAREORA HUNTERS STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP £120. About two miles. Hyperian . . 10 9 Master Rhuboro . 10 6 Garland 9 11 Swindasa . . 10 3 Krasnoi . . . 9 11 Mataipuke . . 10 2 Miss Tattler . 9 11 The Saint . 10 2 Faloose . . . 9 10 Apollyn . . . 10 1 Donation . . 9 10 Tactician . . 9 11 Peterline . . 9 10 SOUTH CANTERBURY STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, ;200. About two miles and a-half. Greenstone . 11 3 Jovial . . . 9 8 Ranui . . . 9 13 Oriflamb . . 9 8 Royal Fashion 9 12 Royal Wink 9 0 Mainspring . 9 12 Isla Bank . . 9 0 Captain Sarto 9 9 LEVELS HACK HANDICAP, £90. Six furlongs. Solgele . . . 10 5 Te Haunui . 9 0 Beau Geste . 10 3 Claymore . . 9 0 Amorist . . 9 13 Sachet . . . 9 0 Despot . . . 9 13 Membo . . . 9 0 Princess Claret Cup . 9 0 Mafalda 9 9 Poetess . . . 9 0 Narrative . . 9 3 Fresh Breeze 9 0 Beaming . . 9 3 Missioner . . 9 0 Rhondda . . 9 2 TESCHEMAKER MEMORIAL STEEPLECHASE, £150 About two miles and a-half. Ranui .... 11 6 Rhoboro . . 9 6 Captain Sarto 10 13 Message Boy 9 5 Night Raid . 10 11 Apollyn . . . 9 4 Gold Town . 10 9 Krasnoi . . 9 0 Hyperion . . 9 13 Miss Tattler 9 0 Raumanawhiri 9 9 Donation . , 9 0 Ready .... 9 6

HUNTER’S PLATE HANDICAP, £100. One mile and a-half. Pink Rose . 11 8 Page Boy . . 10 9 Exide . . . 11 3 Master Armchair . . 11 3 Garland 10 8 Royal Apollyn . . 10 8 Despatch 11 0 Diamond Prompter . . 10 13 Jack 10 7 Hyperion . . 10 11 Muffler . . . 10 7 Poacher . . . 10 11 Faloose . . . 10 7 Silver Light . 10 11 Peterline . . 10 7 CLAREMONT HANDICAP,. £100. One mile. Thorndale . . 10 13 Carnot . . 9 7 Solferite . . 10 5 Tione . . . 9 6 Town Bank . 10 1 Bronstel . . 9 0 Wayward . . 10 1 Mime . . 9 0 Fairy Herald 9 13 Shandre . . . 9 0 Antrim Boy . 9 10 Princess Ronaki . . 9 8 Mafalda 9 0 WASHDYKE TROT HANDICAP (saddle), £100. One mile and a-half. Petereta filly scr Dan Logan . 24 Lily Bingen . scr Bingen Patch 24 Turama . . scr Young Bingen 36 Mountain Ore scr Imshi . . . 48 Matlock . . scr Guide Rangi 48 Just Jean . • scr Danny Boy . 48 Golden Vale scr Kiowa . . . 60 Onoto . . . scr Dumas . . . 60 Wee Brent . scr Great Night . 60 Moving Pointer scr Our Bird 72 Lady Bee . scr Expedient . 72 Bingen Wilkes . scr Herbelwyn . 144 Harry Locanda scr Warepa . . 144 yds bhd Sunny Vue . 24