SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 20537, 13 July 1928, Page 10

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED. The Wellington Racing Club’s Winter meeting will be brought to a conclusion on Saturday. Throughout Maoriland to-morrow the attention of racegoers will centre on the Winter Hurdle Race. The Victoria Racing Club Winter meeting will conclude to-morrow when the Grand National Steeplechase will be decided. Toxeuma, winner of the Trial Plate at Trentham on Wednesday, is trained at Greenmeadows, by W. McKinnon. The southern pacers, Jolly Pet and Jolly Chimes, are training on well with J. M. Clarke on the New Brighton tracks. The half-brother to Scrip and Solzia, by Archery, who 4s trained by J. T. Jamieson in Auckland, has been named Bold Archer. Phaola, by Catmint—Hyades, who is training on well at Ellerslie, may be a good mare next season as a five-year-old. At the annual meeting of the N.Z. Trotting Conference the proposal to make a paid timekeeper compulsory at trotting meetings was defeated. By Paladin from Per Arma, a half-brother to Martarma is said to be a promising pupil of the Wairarapa trainer W. Moroney. On his Ashburton and Trentham form Limericks half-brother, Roscrea, has only to stand up to training to win good races in Australia. The first race at the Wellington R.C. Winter meeting to-morrow will start at 11.30 a.m. and continued intervals of 40 minutes will obtain throughout. At the N.Z. Trotting Conference the proposal to abolish the N.Z. Trotting Association was defeated, but opinions were expressed that a change of personnel would be welcomed. Beau Cavalier was not schooled at Trentham prior to the Wellington Steeplechase, and galloped badly on the flat, a fact noted by many of the onlookers. Gaze injured a hip during the running of the Trentham Hurdle Race on Wednesday and displayed lameness, but it is hoped to get him to the post for the Winter Hurdles to-morrow. Gold Mint, who was held under lease by Mr. J. Black, of Christchurch, has be come that gentleman’s property through the exercising of a purchasing clause. The horse was badly left on Wednesday. The Christchurch Press states that Tuki would probably have been second in the Wellington Steeplechase, but for dropping his rider four furlongs from home. This was his only faulty jump during the race, and he was making up a lot of leeway at the time. Following on his excellent display in the Trial Plate at Trentham F. D. Jones car ried out his original intention of only giving Roscrea one start at the W.R.C. meeting, and left for home on Wednesday evening with his valuable young pupil. A. E. Ellis could have ridden Black Mint in the Whyte Memorial Handicap at Trentham on Wednesday (remarks The Press , but he preferred Royal Game, who actually was responsible for the big support accorded the bracket. Black Mint seems to have developed a habit of exposing the bad judgment jockeys occasionally display, as this was the second occasion in the last few weeks he has performed the trick. Mr. T. W. Cooper, of Auckland, breeder of that good two-year-old trotter. Koro Peter, has a half-sister to the gelding by the imported American horse, The Triumph, who has already displayed distinct promise. In addition to holding smart records in the United States The Triumph ranks as one of the best looking light harness horses ever imported to Maoriland, hence the future of his progeny will be keenly followed. Maunga only lasted to the first fence in the Wellington Steeplechase. His two front feet slipped when he was approaching the fence (says the Lyttelton Times i and he was side on when he rose at the obstacle. He put a foot on Alan McDonald’s chest and neck when he was rising, leaving the mark of the shoe on the rider’s chest. In addition, the rider’s throat was injured, his speech being affected. and the popular horseman spoke in a very deep voice during the remainder of the day. McDonald is on a run of outs at present, more than his rhare of falls having been experienced lately. The proposal of rhe Canterbury Owners and Association, which came before the Trotting Conference on Tuesday, did not find favour with the delegates. The remit to give the association a representative on the conference met with little support, while there was even less support for the proposal for a minimum weight of eleven stone in harness races. The proposed new rule that no horse should be handicapped slower than his best winning time lapsed for want of a seconder, and the suggestion that all maiden horses should be handicapped on the same mark until they had won a race was thrown out promptly after being nominated and seconded. Essential was tried over the pony hurdles od Friday morning at Hastings (reports the Hawke's Bay Tribune, but did not show a liking to this part of the business. Repeatedly animals who are most unpromising in their first attempts eventually become the best of jumpers, to wit Red Fuchsia. When this gelding was first tried over hurdles he would not look at a fence, let alone jump. He was tried several times without success and then left alone for some weeks to be tried again with no better results. Allen McDonald despaired of him altogether and told Miss Maher that she was only wasting her time and that he was finished with him altogether. However. our lady trainer was determined to make a hurdler of the All Red gelding, and her patience has amply been rewarded, and to-day as a jumper of hurdles has not a superior in New Zealand. What a ’chaser he will make later! The Lyttelton. Times special correspondent comments on the running of a prominent steeplechaser at Trentham:—“Kawini ran one of his customary solid races in the Wellington Steeplechase, but he was a very tired horse over the last six furlongs, and only his gameness got him over the concluding fences. He seems destined not to win an important race, while his record of placed performances keeps mounting steadily. He has been second and third in the Great Northern Steeplechase, second in the Grand National Steeplechase, and second in two Wellington Steeplechases. Unfortunately his owned missed the Grand National nominations this year.” Up to the present the progeny of defunct Logan Pointer have won £23,997 this season. He has been represented by 232 place-fillers, including the winners of 75 races. Nelson Bingen, who was sold recently to go to Auckland, is second on the list with 204 place-fillers including 69 winners of £17.519 10s. Great Audubon is third on the list with £11,970 10s. and Brent Locanda is fourth with £11,333. It is very interesting to note that Nelson Bingen, Great Audubon and Brent Locanda all belonged to a shipment of horses to Canterbury brought from the United States by the late Mr. R. McMillan.

Toxeuma, by Arrowsmith—Te Aupaki, by Merry Moment—Tinraa, by Birkenhead — Hinewhata, the winner of the Trial Plate at Trentham on Wednesday, in which event he disposed of Roscrea, put up an attractive performance. He was in front practically throughout and displayed brilliancy by the way. Mr. F. Ormond’s two-year-old had displayed pace in several,

events in Hawke’s Bay this season, hence his success was not a surprise to visitors from Napier and the surrounding districts.

The three-year-old black gelding, Gold Cure, who accounted for the Maiden Handicap at Trentham yesterday, is the son of a well-bred horse of whom very little is known these days. He was sired by Gold Scmlt, by Gold Crest—Counselo, by Soult (son of St. Simon) from Mauserine, by Hotchkiss (son of Musket) from Ganza, by Castor (imp.)—Gannet—Albatross mare, and so on to imported parents located in Australia, hence he can be classed as a worthy if almost unknown sire. Gold Soult was bred by the late Mr. J. H. Prosser, who handled, owned, or trained many good horses in his time in the Wellington province. Gold Cure is trained by H. J. Batten, at Feilding, for Mr. C. F. Johnstone. In commenting on the opening day of the Wellington R.C. s Winter meeting the special correspondent of the Lyttelton Times pens some interesting remarks in connection with the leading crosscountry event of the occasion as follows:—“It is a long time since the Wellington Steeplechase has provided such a poor contest as was witnessed yesterday. There were only seven starters, two of whom had disappeared when the second fence was negotiated, and two others came to grief in the final round. The result was beyond doubt six furlongs from home, bar accidents, and Pouri jumped the final fences with plenty of confidence. The only excitement was provided by the short duel between Pouri and Beau Cavalier. The latter, as usual, set out to win from end to end, but about a mile and a half from home Pouri ran up to him. They raced to the stand double together, but Pouri blundered at the first leg, and nearly came down. After a good recovery he again went after the top-weight, who out-jumped him at the next fence. Pouri had more speed than his rival on the flat, however, and a mile from home he rushed to the front. It looked as if S. Henderson had been taken by surprise, and no sooner w’as he headed than he shook his mount up and went in pursuit. He took off at the next fence, just behind Pouri. This time Pouri jumped well, but Beau Cavalier fell. The result was a surprise to his connections, but the Auckland crack was a beaten horse at the time, and even if both had stood up to the finish Pouri would have been his master. E. Warner, the rider of Pouri, must be given credit for an exhibition of good horsemanship and rare gameness. Beau Cavalier has settled the chance of more than one horse who has tried to go with him in his races, but he in turn has failed when collared. Pouri’s rider was instructed to tackle the crack a mile and a half from home, and to make the pace as hot as possible for the remainder of the journey. It was recognized that this policy had its risks, as Beau Cavalier is a bold fencer, but Pouri proved more than equal to the task set him. His rider came in for hearty congratulations for his clever horsemanship. WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. SECOND DAY. BISOX WINS CHIEF EVENT. KING LU A WINNER. HACK STEEPLECHASE TO MAINSPRING. MACHINE RECORDS INCREASE. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, July 12. For the second day of the Wellington Racing Club’s Winter meeting the weather was cold after a hard frost. There was a keen wind and the track was a trifle slower than on the first day. The tote put through £39,642 10/- as compared with £39,053 on the second day last year, an increase of £589 10/-. Details of the racing are as follows: — CORUNNA HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, £270 One and a-half miles. 1 Roulston Bros’ br g Quincoma, by Quin Abbey—Tecoma, 6yrs, 9.13 (S. Henderson) 1 4 R. Knox’s ch g Sir Moment, aged, 10.4 (P. Mcßrearty) 2 9 H. Symond’s br m Lady Passenger, aged, 9.12 (H. Godfrey! 3 Also started.—6 Atareria 10.9, 2 Troilus 10.3. 10 Chickwheat 10.0, 5 Waltzer 10.0, 8 Heisler 9.7, 11 Hymgreat 9.6, 3 Red Bank 9.5, 7 Good Sport 9.2, 12 Erin go Bragh 9.0. Won by two lengths, a length between second and third. Red Bank was fourth. Time, 3mins Oisecs. MAIDEN HANDICAP, £220. Six furlongs. 3 C. F. Johnston’s blk g Gold Cure, by Gold Soult—Eugari, 3yrs, 9.4 (A. Hobson! 1 1 W. Higgins’ b g Mark Mint, 3yrs, 10.1 (R. Reed) 2 4 T. A. Duncan’s b g Otairi, 3yrs, 10.8 (L. G. Morris) 3 Also started. —2 Grayfinch 9.11, 5 Rameses 9.11, 6 Billion 9.6, 4 Imarosebud 9.2, 8 Vindication 9.0, 7 Veronese 9.0. Won by two lengths, a head between second and third. Veronese was fourth. Time, Imin 204 secs. SEATOUN HACK HANDICAP, £260. Seven furlongs. 4 B. T. Bennett’s b g King Mart, by King Mark—Martina, 4vrs, 9.11 (J. Barry! 1 9 A. P. Findlay’s b g Marjoram, 3yrs 9.0 (R. J. Mackie) 2 2 V. E. Bryant’s br g Maui, 3yrs, 10.8 (L. G. Morris) 3 Also started.—l Carinthia 10.5, 3 Breeze Out 9.11, 13 Grand National 9.6, 8 Clavers 9.5, 6 Courageous 9.2, 5 The Mug 9.0, 7 I* Champs 9.0, 10 Kindle 9.0, 11 Volplane 9.0, 12 Closefire 9.0. Won by a length and a-half, a head between second and third. The Mug was fourth. Time, Imin 37|secs. SECOND HACK STEEPLECHASE, £275. About two and a-half miles. 2 A G. McDonald’s br g Mainspring, by Calibre —Fairlie, aged, 9.2 (D. O’Connor) 1 6 R. E. Hatch’s b g Askari, aged, 9.2 (A. Hobson) 2 1 W. R. S. Brewer’s br g San Fera, aged, 10.5 (M. Conway) .. .. 3 Also started.—7 Oriflamb 9.7, 7 Jovial 9.6, 4 Captain Sarto 9.2, 5 Indian Chief 9.0, carried 9.11. Won by three lengths, four lengths between second and third. Captain Sarto was fourth. Time, smins 41|secs. PARLIAMENTARY HANDICAP, £5OO. One and a-quarter miles. 7 R. Hicks’ b m Bisox, by Bisogne —Canary Creeper, syrs, 9.0 (A. McCormack) 1 2 S. G. Davidson’s br g Nukumai, „ aged, 10.12 (W. J. Bowden) .... 2 1 H. H. Myers’ b g Ring Boy, 3yrs 9.13 (R. Reed) 3 Also started:—s Black Mint 11.1, If Paitonu 10.8, 8 Day Guard 9.9, 3 Queen Arch 9.8, 6 Shining Armour 9.7, 13 David Garrick 9.6, 9 Royal Mint 9.5, 10 Kilmiss 9.3, 4 Gold Mint 9.0, 14 Kilmoyler 9.0, 12 Kilperson 9.0. Won by a neck, four lengths between second and third. Royal Mint was fourth. Time, 2mins. 19}secs. HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP, £3OO. One mile and three furlongs. 7 D. Kemp’s b g Patuki by Solferino —Mazurka, aged 9.3 (P. McBrearty) 1 2 Mrs S. Boyle’s b gNo Favours 4yrs 9.13 (S. Henderson) 2 4 H. L. Kingan’s ch m Lady Gay, aged 9.3 (A. Jenkins) 3 Also started: —5 Perle de Leon 11.2, 1 Nucleus 10.8, 9 Olympic 10.0, 6 Peneus 9.8, 3 Kauri Park 9.7, 8 Star Shell 9.2, 10 Braeman 9.0. Won by three-quarters of a length, two lengths between second and third. Peneus was fourth. Time, 2mins. 38secs,

MEMBERS HANDICAP, £3OO. Six furlongs 3 R. B. Hines’ b h King Lu, by Lucullus—Shower Gold, syrs 10.11 (A. Tinker) 1 4 L. Kelcher’s ch g Taboo, aged, 10.11 (B, Brodie) 2 5 P. F. Blundell’s blk g Duke Abbey 4yrs, 10.3 (R. Reed) .. .... .. 3 Also started:—6 Royal Damon 10.8, 13 Star Ranger 9.10, 8 Royal Game 9.9, 7 Oration 9.8, 5 Beaumont 9.6, 9 Bonogne 9.4, 1 Chelone 9.4, 10 Ballymoy II 9.0, 11 Fairy Herald 9.0, 12 Ronaki 9.0. Won by half a length, a similar distance between second and third. Royal Damon was fourth. Time, Imin. 19|secs. PETONE HACK HANDICAP, £260. Six furlongs. 5 J. J. Corry’s b f Imarosebud, by Romeo—lmaribbon 3yrs, 9.0 (S. Henderson) 1 6 S. W. Feast’s b f Grey Mist, 3yrs 9.0 (R. J. Mackie) . 2 3 P. Tito’s ch m Monsogne, 4yrs, 9.5 (T. Tito) 3 Also started: —2 Callanmore 9.13, 4 Amorist 9.5, 1 Meadow Lark 9.4, 7 Cold Air 9.0. Won by two lengths, a length and a half between second and third. Callanmore was fourth. Time, Imin. 20$secs. THE RUNNING IN DETAIL. HACK STEEPLECHASES PROVIDE GOOD SPORT. (Special to the Times.) Wellington, July 12. Quincoma justified his solid support in the Hack Hurdles by winning very comfortable, going up to the front six furlongs from home and joining Waltzer and Erin-go -bragh who had early put on a break. Sir Moment, Lady Passenger and Red Bank made late runs but had no chance of worrying the winner. Waltzer went well until reaching the straight where he was done. Good Sport fell a mile from home and brought down Troilus and Chickwheat had almost to pull up to avoid them. Up to that stage Chickwheat had not jumped very well and he had no chance but he finished on over the last two fences. Hymgreat ran a creditable race. Gold Cure made no race of the Maiden Handicap in the run to the post, leaving his field after being well up all the way to the straight. Mark Mint had every chance and in another stride would have gone down to Otairi. Otairi turned for home last of the field and ran a creditable race. Greyfinch and Raineses showed out early but Greyfinch ran about and both stop ped in the straight. Verenese did best oi the others. King Mart, improved by his race the first day, won the Seatoun Handicap nicely after being prominent throughout. Maui threatened serious danger at the straight entrance and looked as if he might win when halfway up the straight but the weight stopped him over the last bit and he was headed off by Marjoram for second money. The latter who was at good odds did not appear too lucky. Maui ran a creditable race. Carinthia failed to justify his favouritism. He began well and although he lost his position early in the running he really had every chance. Freeze out showed up in front with Volplane to the straight where they both stopped. The Mug was a very moderate fourth but he came into that position from a long way back. Le Champ made a showing for five furlongs. Form worked out well in the Hack Steeplechase for with Matu and Radiate out of the road, Mainspring and San Fera raced most prominently. Mainspring turned the tables on San Fera, winning fairly comfortably while San Fera was beaten by Askari for second money. Both Mainspring and Askari jumped well, in fact the two steeplechases provided by the hacks have put the Wellington Steeplechase in the shade so far as a spectacle went. Oriflamb showed improvement. Jovial fell after leading for the best part of the journey and was tired when he went out. Indian Chief pulled up. The acceptance by R. Reed of the mount on Ring Boy was taken as a lead by backers for the big flat handicap but after being well placed all the way and having every chance, he was soundly beaten into third place. Nukumai took the lead half a mile from home and looked like repeating his last year’s performance. Turning into the straight however, Bisox moved up from the bunch where she had been lying handy, and once she tackled Nukumai they drew right away. A hard battle saw Bisox beat the veteran to the post with Ring Boy four lengths away. Bisox won decisively and paid a good price. Royal Mint who had gone up down the back to a handy position turned into the straight with Nukumai, but he was then beaten, struggling on into fourth place. He is improving with racing. Black Mint was well back for the first mile, but he came through into fifth place and ran another good race. Shining Armour finished sixth after a fair performance. None of the others had a chance. Queen Arch failed conspicuously and Gold Mint was always running in the ruck. A warm favourite went down when Nucleus failed in the High-Weight Handicap. Peneus and Star Shell made the pace a cracker from Lady Gay and soon had the field well strung out. The pace told on the leaders who cracked up half a mile from home, Lady Gay going ahead, then Patuki and No Favours came along, and had No Favours not run out he would have won. Patuki only beat him by three parts of a length. Lady Gay weakened badly in the run home and Peneus was a poor four. Braeman and Nucleus were next and Perle de Leon was a long way out. Chelone and Duke Abbey were solidly supported to win the sprint event, but both failed after having every chance. Chelone, Ballymoy IL, King Lu and Duke Abbey were prominent coming to the course propel where Taboo was second last. King Lu and Taboo finished very solidly and the former just prevailed, all out. This makes his third successful winter meeting on end Duke Abbey was again just good enough for third. Royal Damon showed considerable improvement. He put in a great run home on the rails and just missed third money. Beaumont ran a fair race without having a winning chance, and Fairy Herald did much better than on the first day, finishing sixth. Better placed early, Taboo might have won, although King Lu made a great response to vigorous riding. An outsider in Imarosebud won the concluding event, but there was no fluke about her victory for she got badly away and was last on to the course proper. From there she came through on the rails and won decisively. She is a stablemate of the winner of the concluding event the first day and had started in the second race, the Maiden Handicap. Meadow Lark carried most money, but he had every chance and no excuse can be made for his failure. Callanmore and Monsogne ran fair races. The latter w’as not well placed early. Grey Mist ran on fairly well, but Amorist faded out at the end of three furlongs. WEIGHTS FOR TO-MORROW (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, July 12. The following are the weights for the third day of the Wellington Racing Club’s Winter meeting:— TALAVERA HURDLES HANDICAP, £270. One and a-half miles.

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WAIMATE HUNT CLUB. (Per United Press Association.) Timaru, July 12. The following acceptances have been received for the Waimate Hunt meeting on July 19: — BLUECLIFFS HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE, £6O. Two and a-quarter miles.

GISBORNE RACING CLUB. WEIGHTS FOR FIRST DAY. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, July 12. The following are the handicaps for the first day of the Gisborne Racing Club’s steeplechase meeting to be held on July 26 and 28:— PARK HURDLES HANDICAP, £l5O (l}m.). —Llewellyn 10.11, Ballyfarnon 10.6, Royal Heather 10.5, Comedy Prince 10.0, Rahepoto 9.13, Cohesion 9.13, Good Spbrt 9.5, Merle 9.0, Dapper Boy 9.0, Crishna 9.0, Cullgie 9.0, Jen 9.0, Middleman 9.0, Master Arch 9.0. FLYING HANDICAP, £165 (6f.)._Huikai 10.3, Dave 10.5, Jeannette 10.0, Epistle 9.11, Cool Card 9.10, Fee Simple 9.9, Superb King 9.9, Scotch Mixture 9.9, Singleton 9.3, King Wanga 9.0, Night Song 9.0, Othon 9.0, Princess Nata 9.0, Inner Harbour 9.0, Takutama 9.0, Killute 9.0. GISBORNE STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, £2OO (about 3m.). —Frisco Jack 10.12, Llewellyn 10.10, Highway 10.10, Garzon 10.5, Royal Heather 9.12, Ballyfarnon 9.12, Handy 9.8, Bahadur 9.6, Master Arch 9.0, Nowra 9.0, Progressor 9.0, Pillar Box 9.0, Bendower 9.0. HACK FLAT HANDICAP, £l3O (6f.). Singleton 10.3, King Wanga 10.0, Essential 10.0, Dreamy 10.0, Takutama 9.11, Royal Elm 9.10, Blue Jay 9.9, Rapiata 9.8, Killute 9.6, Tea Lady 9.6, Le Champ 9.6, Sandburr 9.6, Pale Star 9.3, Cherry Girl 9.2, First Prince 9.0, Abisogne 9.0, Rongo Nahi 9.0, Bold Front 9.0, Cairo 9.0, Chip

Chase 9.0, Toka 9.0, Takaroa 9.0, Hinehohoro 9.0, Mangaruhe 9.0, Whakotarangi 9.0, Fall o’ the Year 9.0, Nightwitch 9.0, Kingi Pita 9.0, East Bourne 9.0, Kinsel 9.0, Otene 9.0, Rakaroa 9.0, Plimmerton 9.0. TRAMWAY HACK STEEPLECHASE, £l5O (2m.).—Garzon 10.12, Royal Heather 10.9, Handy 10.4, Rahepoto 10.1, Bahadur 9.13, Comedy Prince 9.12, Master Arch 9.0, Bendower 9.0, Progressor 9.0, Nowra 9.0, Pillar Box 9.0, Kilrain gelding 9.0. WINTER OATS HANDICAP, £165 (lim.). —Cohesion 10.5, Polonett 10.5, Princess Ronnie 10.1, Wanderlust 9.10, No Favours 9.9, Patuki 9.7, Scotch Mixture 9.7, Addelpate 9.6, Superb King 9.4, Pita 9.0, Blue Jay 9.0, Othone 9.0, Pale Stai 9.0, Kingi Pita 9.0. MEET AT CLIFDEN. Last Saturday was a field day in the Clifden district amongst the sporting fraternity, it being the second meet of the hounds in that locality this season. The weather was all that could be desired, and a large number of followers and spectators availed themselves of the afternoon’s sport. At 2 p.m. the hounds met at the homestead of Mr D. O’Brien, who, along with Mr D. Whyte, kindly placed their land at the disposal of the hunt. These properties make excellent hunting country, the going between each feq,ce being hard and well clad with grass. The bank alongside Mr D. O’Brien’s homestead formed a natural grandstand, and the spectators could see the proceedings from start to finish. Some 20 followers took part in the two runs, which proved a source of enjoyment to the onlookers, who witnessed some very good jumping and horsemanship. During the afternoon refreshments were kindly provided by the local committee who went to no end of trouble in attending to the needs of all present. At the conclusion of the day’s sport Mr W. J. McLaren returned thanks to the propertyowners and the local committee for the hospitality extended. The following took part in the hunt: Acting master (Mr W. J. McLaren) on Tally Ho, Deputy master (Mr J. S. Hazlett) on Red Cross, Huntsman (Mr M. O’Brien) on Silvery, Whip (Mr J. Langford) on Lady Chicken, Assistant whip (Mr B. Bradley) on Mangapiri, Messrs C. Gardner on Hoikoi, W. North on Cupidon, M. Mouat on Snowfall W. Mouat on Lillburn, R. Gardner on Night, Robin Gardner on Hui, G. Bennett on Londonderry, P. Hardy on Western Star, E. Fowle on Fur Trader,. A. Speight on Rebuff, G. Cochran on Encore, C. Cochran on Lorna Doon, J. Cochran on Ladybird, R. Hill on Black Duchess, and J. O’Brien on Dempsey. The jumping competitions resulted as follows : Maiden.—Night (J. McLaren) 1; Ladybird (J. Cochran) 2. Open.—Lady Chicken (J. Langford) 1, Silvery (M. O’Brien) 2, Tui (R. Ghrdner) 3. MEET AT OTAUTAU. Owing to a number of horses competing in northern centres, a qualifying run was held at Otautau on Wednesday, Messrs A. H. Lindsay, J. A. Pears and the Otautau Racing Club kindly lent their properties for the occasion. The following took part: Acting master (Mr. A. McKay) on Ramanawhiri, Huntsman (Mr M. O’Brien) on Silvery, Whip (Mr J. Langford) on Lady Chicken, Messrs M. Mouat on Snowfall, R. McNay on Cupidon, T. Boult on Golden Fleet, L. Boult on Aeroplane, W. Sheedy on Salisbury, A. Matheson on Lewis Gun, W. Cosgrove on Snatcher, and T. Cosgrove on a Burrangong colt. The next meet takes place at Wrey’s Bush on Saturday, the 14th. Winton will be visited on Wednesday, the 18th, and Drummond on Saturday, July 21. RUGBY RUGBY REFEREES. APPOINTMENTS FOR SATURDAY. SENIOR. Invercargill v. Pirates, Rugby Park No I, 2.30 p.m. Referee—H. F. R. Miller; linesmen—J. Little and W. Smith. Star v. Southern, Rugby Park No. 2,2 p.m. Referee—J. Dunbar; linesmen—A. Smith and Frampton. SECOND GRADE. Bluff v. Invercargill, Biggar street No. 1, 2.30 p.m. Referee—E. Kelly. Old Boys v. Rimu, Rimu, 3 p.m. Referee—J. Durham. Waikiwi v. Pirates, Waikiwi, 2.45 p.m. Referee—J. Oughton. Star v. Marist, Biggar street No. 2, 2.30 p.m. Referee—F. Daubney; linesmen— Angus and Sheehan. THIRD GRADE. Marist v. High A, High No. 1, 2.15 p.m. Referee—D. Dyer. Southern v. Invercargill, Southern, 2.45 p.m. Referee—E. Fogarty. Borstal v. Star, Borstal, 2.15 p.m. Referee —G. Dennis. Old Boys v. Pirates, Queen’s Park No. 2, 2.30 p.m. Referee—H. Wilcox. Bluff v. Waikiwi, Queen’s Park No./ 1, 2.45 p.m. Referee—E. Mannix. High B a bye. FOURTH GRADE. Invercargill v. Technical, Tweed street, 2 p.m. Referee—T. Finnerty. Southern v. Marist, Eastern, 2.30 p.m. Referee —J. Murray. High v. Waikiwi, High Ground No. 2, 2.15 p.m. Referee—G. Withers, junr. FIFTH GRADE. High B v. Technical, Biggar street No. 2, 1.15 p.m. Referee-nJ. Hewart. High A v. Marist, Biggar street No. 1, I. p.m. Referee —W. Harris. Wednesday—Mr G. Robinson. Emergency referees—E. Budd, J. Sefton, J. Mayson, D. Donaldson and W. Gellately. 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: Francis, Burk, Weymouth, F. Bird, Boyes, McFarlane, Brass, Rout, Mayhew, Harrington (2), Kerse, Patterson, Robins, Braithwaite, Squires, Hermann 0, Evan. Third Grade: Tilley, Hormann (2), Weymouth H, Tuck, Wilson (2), Cameron, Raines, Dobbie, Wallace, Blake, Sutton, Watson, Welleans, Jolly. MARIST OLD BOYS. Second Grade: W. O’Neill, Miller, Elliot, J. O’Neill, Hunt, O’Shaughnessy, Lyons. Walsh, Milne, Forde, Campbell, Maher, Norton, Henley, Kelly and Sheehan. Third Grade: Crawford, Chisholm, W. Welsh, Ryan, Hill, Beadle, Chisholm, Cooper, McManus, Stanway, Halpin, Wybrow, Maher, Hardy, McSoriley, Barrell and Dunick. INVERCARGILL. Fourth Grade: McKay, Davis, Reed, Fletcher, Ross, Smith, Reed, Brandford, Frampton, Nesbit, Checketts, Hyndman, Mitchell, Brandford, Bloy, O’Kane, Conley, Laidlaw, Double. TARANAKI BEATS WAIKATO. Stratford, July 12. At Rugby, Taranaki beat Waikato by 24 to 11. The visitors did most of the attacking but the work lacked finish. Taranaki were sound all round and their defence very solid. THE WAIRARAPA TOURISTS. Masterton, July 12. The following 26 players have been selected to go on the southern tour of the Wairarapa Rugby team: —Backs: Roach, Cormack, R. Jury, P. Jury, Stringfellow, Yates, Cooke, Cundy, Hart, Nunn, Sharp,

Denby, Fitzgerald; forwards: M. Parker, S Willoughby, M. Willoughby, McGregor, Reside, Reid, Fairbrother, Q. Donald, W Irvine, Lequesne, M. Callmont, P. Ward, W. Usher. SOCCER, FIXTURES FOR TO-MORROW. SENIORS. Corinthians v. Invercargill, No. 1 ground. Referee, Mr J. Galbraith. Kick-off 2.30 sharp. Rangers v. Central, No. 2 ground. Referee R. Smith. Kick-off 2.30 sharp. SCHOOLS. Waihopai v. South, No. 1 ground. Referee, Mr Kelman. Kick-off 1.30 sharp. Middle v. North, No. 2 ground. Referee, Mr Maxwell. Kick-off 1.30 sharp. The team to represent Corinthians against Invercargill will be as follows:—Price; Cathcart, J. Dymock; Mclntyre, Turner, Adamson ; Heyricks, Rudolph, Morrison, Matheson, W. Dymock. Emergencies: Officer, McMurdo, McKay, Archbold, Thom. The following will represent Invercargill :— Fitzpatrick; Mclntosh, Tourell; Davis, Campbell, Bishop; Boylan, Brownsey, Wilson, Grieves, Beil. Emergencies: Alderson, Cathcart, R. Smith, C. Cook.

The following will represent Central against Rangers: A. Kelman; P. Anderson, D. Luke; J. Baldwin, B. Hodgson, Hunter; D. Rae, H. Jackson, J. Kean, R. Cainey, Butler. Emergencies: D. Milne, E. Clymo, B. Milne. CRICKET. CAMBRIDGE AND OXFORD DRAW. London, July 11. Cambridge, second innings, 329 for seven wickets, declared (Seabrook 83, Roving 101 not out). Oxford, second innings, 227 for nine wickets, declared (Garland Wells 70). The match was drawn. Ireland, second innings, 221 for five wickets, declared (McVeigh 56 not out, Douglas 63). Scotland, second innings, 302 for nine wickets (Kerr 137). The game was drawn. —Australian Press Association. BOWLS. NEW ZEALAND TEAM. London, July 11. Dundee beat the New Zealand bowlers by 118 to 112. New Zealand rink scores: Hutchison 17 to 22; Hill 15 to 19; Sole 15 to 23; Carson 19 to 17; Moffatt 27 to 15; Grant 19 to 22.—Australian Press Association,

San Pedro . . st lb st lb 11 5 Heisler . . . 9 4 Quincoma . . 10 13 Hymgreat . . 9 4 Sir Moment 10 7 Red Bank . . 9 3 Atareria . . 10 7 Olympic . . . 9 2 Star Shell . 10 1 Good Sport . 9 2 Lady Boy . . . 9 2 Passenger 9 13 Erin-go-bragh 9 0 Waltzer . . 9 12 Wheel . . . 9 0 Chickwheat . 9 12 Ironic .... 9 0 Beaumont . . 9 11 Our Jack . . 9 0 Lady Gay . 9 11 Closefire . . 9 0 Home Made 9 8 Ruby Ring . 9 0 Modern . . . 9 8

NOVICE HANDICAP, £220.- Six furlongs. Otairi . . . 10 9 Glare .... 9 0 Mark Mint . . 10 4 Lucky Light . 9 0 Solgele . . . 9 12 Dancing Star 9 0 Consent . . 9 11 Veronese . . 9 0 Rameses . . . 9 8 Ravine . . . 9 0 Le Champ . 9 8 Water Spear . 9 0 Historic . . 9 6 Mansim . , . 9 0 Amor .... 9 6 Precursor . . 9 0 Inflame . . . 9 4 War Zone . . 9 0 Billion . . . 9 3 Sir Spear . . 9 0 Tea Rose . . 9 3 Tidal .... 9 0 Battle Torque 9 0 Tilt .... 9 0 Tripos .... 9 0 CROFTON HANDICAP, £260. Seven Maui . . . furlongs. 10 9 Monsogne . . 9 2 King Mart . 10 6 Amorist . . . 9 2 No Favours . 10 5 Historic . . . 9 9 Teri .... 10 5 Meadow Lark 9 2 Otairi . . . 10 4 Courageous . 9 0 Carinthia . . 9 13 The Mug . . 9 0 Pangolin . . . 9 13 Rory Mor . 9 0 Gold Cure . . 9 13 Kindle . . . 9 0 Freeze Out . 9 10 Handsome . , 9 0 Ro towhero . 9 9 High Heather 9 0 Imarosebud . 9 8 Full Mark . . 9 0 Majoram . . 9 4 Volplane . . 9 0 Grand Amor .... 9 0 National 9 4 Resinous . . 9 0 Clavers . . . 9 3 Tidal . . . 9 0 Oscar .... 9 3 WINTER OATS HANDICAP, £500. Black Mint . One mile. 11 2 Royal Mint . 9 3 King Lu . . 11 2 Beaumont . . 9 3 Taboo . . . 10 llHuikai . . . 9 2 Paitonu . . . 10 7 Bonogne . . 9 2 Duke Abbey . 10 0 Catkin . . . 9 2 Ring Boy . . 10 0 The Swell . . 9 0 Dayguard . . 9 10 Kilmiss . . 9 0 Bisox . . . 9 9 Kilperon . . 9 0 Star Ranger . 9 9 Nucleus . . . 9 0 Panther . . 9 7 Avro .... 9 0 Lady Limond 9 7 Cynthia N . 9 0 Ohinemuri . . 9 6 Gold Mint . 9 0 Shining Gardant . . . 9 0 Armour 9 5 Kilmoyler . . 9 0 Queen Arch 9 5 Ronaki . . . 9 0 Monoghan . . 9 5 Kalos .... 9 0 Horomea . . 9 5 The Mug . . 9 0 Royal Game . 9 4 Mandarin . . 9 0 David No Favours . 9 0 Garrick 9 4 Our Jack . . 9 0 Fairy Herald JULY STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, 9 0 £500. Beau Cavalier Three miles. 11 13 Matu .... 9 6 Glendowie . . Kawini . . . 11 10 5 Passin’ 10 Through 9 0 Comical . . . 10 9 Askari . . . 9 0 Brigadier Bill 10 6 Captain Sarto 9 0 Tuki .... 10 5 Hangawera . 9 0 Maunga . . . 10 4 Rangi Sarto 9 0 Radiate . . . 9 6 Red Cent. . . 9 0 ONSLOW HANDICAP, £300. Six furlongs. King Lu . . 11 5 Decoy Bird . 9 3 Taboo . . . 11 1 Chejone . . . 9 2 Arrow Lad . 10 6 Bonogne . . 9 2 Duke Abbey . 10 4 Catkin . . . 9 2 Panther . . 9 10 Billikins . . 9 0 Star Ranger . 9 8 Kilperon . . 9 0 Royal Game . 9 7 Carinthia . . 9 0 Monaghan. . . 9 6 Ballymoy II. 9 0 Oration . . . 9 5 Ronaki . . . 9 0 KIA ORA HANDICAP, £260. Five furlongs. Chelone . . . 11 0 Greyfinch . . 9 2 Billikins . . 10 13 Meadow Lark 9 2 Minotus . . . 10 1 Rory Mor . . 9 2 Mark Mint . 9 12 Airforce . . . 9 2 Callanmore . 9 12 Inflame . . . 9 0 Solgele . . . 9 8 Quadalquiver 9 0 Imarosebud . 9 7 Billion . . . 9 0 Orchus . . . 9 5 Arrow Boy . 9 0 Despot . . . 9 5 Battle Torque 9 0 Greymist . . 9 4 Resinous . . 9 0 Raineses . . 9 3 Vindication . 9 0

st lb st lb Captain Sarto 11 4 Master Garland 9 ,, Goldtown . . 11 0 Miss Tatler . 9 5 Ramanuwhiri 10 1 Donation . . 9 4 Message Boy 9 11 Faloose . . . 9 4 Mataipuke . . 9 8 Peterlive . . 9 4 Krasnoi . . . 9 5 STUDHOLME HURDLES HANDICAP, £100. One mile and a-half. Aberfeldy . . 11 9 Nine of Heather Lad 9 12 Spades 9 8 Tintoretto . . 9 11 Armchair . . 9 0 Clontarf . . . 9 11 WAIMATE STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, £130. Two and a-half miles. Mainspring . 10 9 Royal Wink . 9 10 Ranui . . . 10 8 Ramanuwhiri 9 0 Royal Fashion 10 7 Ready .... 9 0 Captain Sarto 10 4 WAIHAO HACK HANDICAP, £75. Six furlongs. Tripaway . . 10 7 Narrative . . 9 4 Despot . . . 10 0 Prompter . . 9 1 Waihemo . . . 9 10 Claret Cup 9 0 Princess Membo . . . 9 0 Mafalda 9 10 Cachet . . . 9 0 Exide .... 9 6 Missioner . . 9 0 WAIMATE HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE, £75. Two and a-half miles. Captain Sarto 11 1 Mataipuke . . 9 4 Nightraid . . 10 12 Monko . . . 9 4 Rhoboro . . 9 8 Krasnoi . . . 9 0 Ready . . . 9 8 Donation . . 9 0 Message Boy 9 7 Miss Tatler . 9 0 WINTER HANDICAP TROT (Saddle), £75. Class 3.45 >ne mile and a-half. Economy . . scr 'Harold Lyon scr Cora Locanda scr Lady Bee . . scr Sun Red . . scr yds >hd Roger Lyon . scr Dan Logan . 24 Self Reliance scr Sunny Vue . 24 Moving Pointer . scr Imshi . . . 48 Onoto . . . scr Kiowa . . . 60 Wee Brent . scr Reta .... . 44 HUNTERS’ PLATE FLAT HANDICAP, £65. One mile and a-quarter Goldtown . . 11 9 Prompter . . 10 11 Pink Rose . . 11 6 Silver Light . 10 9 Exide .... 11 1 Krasnoi . . . 10 7 Armchair . . 11 1 Diamond Jack 10 7 Royal Whiffler . . 10 7 Despatch 10 12 Faloose . . . 10 7 MORVEN HANDICAP, £75. Seven furlongs. Antrim Boy . 10 2 Shandre . . . 9 6 Carnot . . . 9 13 Princess Bronstel . . 9 7 Mafalda 9 1 Amorist . . . 9 6 Missioner . . 9 0 —