SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 20615, 9 February 1929, Page 10

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED.

The fifty sixth race for the Dunedin Cup will be decided at Wingatui on Thursday next.

Entries for the Invercargill Trotting Club’s Annual fixture on February 27 and 28 arc due on Wednesday.

'The Taranaki Jockey Club’s Autumn fixture will be concluded this afternoon — Taranaki Stakes Day.

The Dunedin Jockey Club’s Autumn meeting opens on Thursday next and concludes on Saturday, February 16.

The principal event of the local light harness meeting will be Invercargill Trotting Cup (harness), of £3OO, class 4.48 (2m.).

Handicaps for the first day of the Gore Racing Chib’s Summer meeting on February 20 and 21 are due on Tuesday next.

The Wyndham Trotting Club Handicap (harness), £3OO, class 4.46 (two miles), entry February 23, will be run on March 13.

Mr W. T. Hazlett’s filly, Louise, by Trac-tor-Moulin Rouge, galloped well at Riccarton on Thursday—six furlongs in 1.18.

L. J. Ellis has lost two Dunedin Cup mounts in succession—Queen Balboa and Bilbo—but will probably still ride in the race.

Two local veterans of the light harness world, Downcast and Lenamhor, are doing strong work on the Southland R.C’s. tracks.

At. Riccarton on Thursday morning Count Cavour, assisted by pacemakers, galloped ten furlongs in 2.10 3-s—an attractive effort.

Piloted by A. S. Ellis, the Tractor mare in J. A. Rowland's stable jumped a flight of schooling hurdles three times yesterday morning.

The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s Summer fixture at Addington will take place to-day and promises very interesting sport.

The New Zealand Derby winner. Night March, easily defeated Beau Geste over six furlongs at Riccarton on Thursday morning.

Local trainer A. McKenzie will take Cupid’s Dart to Wingatui on Wednesday next—the Archery mare has progressed well in recent work.

Despite recent reports to the effect that he has been displaying symptoms of soreness, Rotor galloped seven furlongs well at Riccarton on Thursday.

When racing for home in the N. C Dwyer Memorial Hack Handicap at Tapanui on Wednesday, Full Fling nearly came to grief, but recovered very smartly.

11. Young marked his temporary return to New Zealand from Queensland by winning the opening event on the card at the Gisborne R.C’s. meeting on Thursday last,

Prickles appears to have recovered from being galloped on at Trentham recently, as she ran a smart mile with Full Feather at Riccarton on Thursday.

When approaching the place where she fell at Tapanui last season, the Invercargill mare, Attractive Lady, displayed hesitation in her 'first race on Wednesday last.

It is pleasing to record the fact that in her work this week Queen Balboa has moved freely and has apparently recovered from the trouble which kept her out of the Dunedin Cup.

While a large number of southern sportsmen have signified their intention of witnessing the Dunedin Cup, many others will not journey to Wingatui until the James Hazlett Gold Cup date, February 16.

The ex-Southland pacing mare, Lingfield, who has been displaying a return to form of late, is on the limit in hot company in the Papanui Handicap (harness), class 4.35 (two miles), at Addington to-day.

While South Islanders will be keenly interested in the Dunedin Jockey Club’s Autumn fixture at Wingatui on Thursday and Saturday next, North Island sportsmen will be at Wanganui on similar dates.

On the completion of a mile gallop on the Southland R.C’s. tracks on Thursday morning Bilbo was found to be seriously amiss in his off hind leg and will in consequence have to go into retirement for a lengthy period. This is very unfortunate for Mr J. L. Hannon and his trainer, F. W. Ellis, as the son of Greyspear had come through a very satisfactory preparation and was expected to race well at Wingatui next week and during the approaching southern autumn fixtures.

At Riccarton on Thursday morning Limerick and Rapier were associated in a halfmile sprint on the plough track, and the effort proved to be the most interesting event of the morning. Rapier moved off in front, but Limerick caught him at the end of a furlong, which he ran in 11 4-5 secs. From this point the pair ran neck and neck to the finish. Rapier was going on well at the end, but Limerick had a slight advantage when the post was reached in 48secs. They carried light-weights, but it was a brilliant effort, and both horses pulled up well.

Gayoma (A. S. Ellis) and Taramoa (G. Dempster) were schooled over three flights of hurdles on the Southland R.C. inner grass track yesterday morning. The former raced at the obstacles boldly and held an advantage throughout, while Taramoa, although he jumped cleanly, was inclined -to dwell at the timber. The latter is improving, however, and furnishing into a useful cut of jumper who may make good with experience. Gayoma gave a nnished display of leaping and was always galloptag freely.

A rumour was current at the recent For„bury Park T.C. meeting to the effect that 'Mr G. J. Barton, of Dunedin, was about ;to retire from the racing game, but it lacks ..confirmation. While there may have been ’some grounds for the statement as far as trotting goes, and again there may not, Mr Barton’s intentions with regard to the galloping sport appear to be plain enough when the list of yearlings recently disposed “of at Trentham is consulted. On the occasion of the Wellington sales Mr Barton secured a colt by Arausio (imp.) from Marty at 375 guineas, and another colt by Limond (imp.)—Motley on a 500-guinea bid. transactions which do not look like retirement from the turf.

The withdrawal of Queen Balboa and Bilbo from their Wingafui engagements and other circumstances will leave local trainer F. W. Ellis with one representative at the Dunedin Jockey Club’s Autumn fixture, viz., the jumper, Gayoma. He might have produced The Graphic had he been exacting. but the Paper Money filly has been growing fast of late and it has been decided to give her every chance to mature. The Australian-owned youngster is well and looks it, but her two-year-old turf career will probably conclude with one or two ''starts at approaching southern fixtures.

Apart from a tender mouth, the pretty little three-year-old filly Milliner, by Some Boy II. —Topsy Knight, has done well for local mentor A. McKenzie of late. This neat juvenile has not been seriously tried out yet, but she moves nicely and may presently give her connections some encouragement. for the time and trouble expended on he* education,

While he is still being engaged to race across the'flat Brightling will be tried out as a hurdler in the near future. The Tractor gelding, who will undergo his jumping education under the experienced eye of J. McChesney, is looking well and it is evident that recent flat racing endeavours have not caused him to fall away in condition. He is a useful galloper when circumstances are to his liking and there is no reason why he should not win across the flat prior to taking to crossing the little sticks as his mission in life.

The winning jockeys’ list is now headed by the Auckland horseman H. Goldfinch, who claims 27 wins, followed by A. E. Ellis with 26 successes, while L. J. Ellis 25, L. G. Morris 24, R. Reed 24, B. H. Morris 23, C. France 23, R. McTavish 20, and R. J. Mackie 20 come next.

In the event of Papatu succeeding in the Dunedin Cup he will be the first Auckland horse to win the event since Nelson gained the honour 43 years ago.

Commendation is now one of the regular workers at Palmerston North, and his friends are satisfied that the big Limond —Eulogy gelding is coming to hand in a satisfactory fashion.

The Martian—Ayah gelding Jemidar, who recently won the Perth Cup, two miles, in State record time of 3.251, has been nominated for the Australian Cup, run over two miles and a-quarter, at Flemington next month.

The Waikato-trained Paganelli will have a strong following in the Taranaki Stakes to-day for which the Lord Quex performer is expected to strip in the best of condition. Northern advice is to the effect that L. G. Morris will pilot the brilliant northern sprinter.

The locally-trained ' sprinter, Coomassie, has made a good recovery from her recent accident and is now working regularly again on the Southland R.C. tracks. The relaxation entailed by her mishap put the Some Boy 11. marc back to some extent, but J. McChesney will soon have her ready to race again.

The promising two-year-old gelding, Sentinel Lad, was backed and beaten at Tapanui on Wednesday, but the conditions were all against him and he failed to race up to his track form on a holding, slippery course with turns to which he was quite unaccustomed. The trip inland did not do the Some Boy IL gelding any harm, however, and R. McKay has him working on the S.R.C. tracks again as usual.

Local trainer R. McLellan is keeping Carnot, French Singer, and Sonance up to the collar on the Southland R.C. tracks and hopes to have his pupils ripe and ready for approaching engagements. McLellan is at a distinct advantage as a mentor where hard-pulling horses under his care are concerned, as he is able to take a seat in the saddle himself and find out what is what or control unruly workers.

After her successful exertions at the Clifden and Tapanui R.C. fixtures G. Hope is giving Attractive Lady a little relaxation prior to resuming full work, but he is meanwhile keeping Solzia and- Red Boa busy. The last-named will probably be a visitor to the Dunedin J.C’s meeting next week, and may race well in the novice class', as he has come on of late and now looks like a racehorse in the making. The brother to Baldowa has been prepared patiently and will probably have to be seriously reckoned with in minor southern hack classes in the near future.

J. Gray, who for some time past has preferred to engage in civil life rather than act as a public trainer, has been devoting some of his leisure time of late to the education of a striking-looking three-year-old gelding, a novice who to some extent, resembles the bygone crack Rorkes Drift at the same age. The successful jockeytrainer of many past turf exploits has made good progress with an originally dour pupil * and now has him about ready to put into regular work. The gelding referred to was bred by Mr F. A. Brice and ranks as a bold bay son of Gay Lad from Concertina, by All Red. He is well grown, presents an attractive front end, with beautiful shoulders, stands on a very sound-looking set of legs, and sports great driving power behind —he is just the sort to furnish into a smart galloper or a very fine jumper and with ordinary luck will probably be heard of to advantage at a later stage of his career.

The Martian mare, Flying Mist, who seldom sets the touts at the track side talking, has been working along steadily on the local course of late and will probably represent Endeavour Lodge at Wingatui next week. She looks healthy and muscular and will probably prove equal to giving of her best if stripped at Wingatui next week. When the conditions arc in her favour, Flying Mist can fallop rather well and at the present time J. A. Rowland appears to have her well forward to race.

As the Dunedin J.C.’s Autumn fixture approaches interest continues to grow in the weight-for-age event known as the James Hazlett Gold Cup which comes up for decision at Wingatui on Saturday next, and not without reason, as it promises to be one of the most interesting events of its class promoted in Maoriland for many years past by reason of the high-class field claiming eligibility and the reputation of several of the gallopers engaged, horses like Limerick, Aussie, Rapier and others. At the time of writing it is hard to say how the field to race over the Wingatui mile —an ideal course for the purpose, with its lengthy back straight giving every runner an equal chance of getting balanced prior to the first turn—will be made up, but indications point to the field including the majority of the following well-known performers Aussie, Limerick, Night March, Pink Note, Rapier, Silver Paper, Royal Saxon and Circulation. The prospective meeting of Aussie and Limerick alone will create interest throughout New Zealand, but thousands of students of the turf will also be eager to see how the three-year-old brigade, as represented by Night March and Silver Paper, carry themselves in opposition to the acknowledged champions, while a lesser section of those who follow turf happenings will be quite prepared to see that good horse, Rapier, a sprinter an.d stayer combined put up a decent fight. As Limerick, Aussie, and Night March claim engagements against some of the best horses of Australia in the near future in Sydney, this fact will also lend interest to the most attractive event ever staged at Wingatui or anywhere, else in the South Island away from the classic convincing ground at Riccarton.

Footfall, Oratrix, Set Sail, Battle Colours, Sir Roy, Queen Balboa, Battlement, Apache, Bilbo, Town Bank, Amor, and Inoe having dropped out of the Dunedin Cup a field 'of ten remains to contest the principal handicap event of the D.J.C. Autumn fixture on Thursday next. It is a very nice field and should provide a very interesting race with several of the best handicap performers of the South Island fighting out the issue. There are few surprises connected with the list of acceptors, but it was hoped that Oratrix would remain in, while few people expected Set Sail to disappear, or Star God turn up to try for the stake. Amor has been left in another race and there is a chance that Sir Roy and Battle Colours may appear later at the fixture. Star God, by the way, was annouticed to have been sold for export to Sydney, but it would appear that somebody holds other views for the brother to Star Stranger.

Eleven withdrawals from the D.J.C. Publicans’ Handicap, to b.e decided on Thursday next, leaves the very satisfactory field of fourteen to meet in the leading sprint event of the opening day at Wingatui. Of the entrants who have dropped out Silver Paper, Crown Area, and Night March were fancied by the public and their disappearance will’ cause some financial regret, but

otherwise the race holds very bright prospects for intending patrons and far away persons interested in the outcome. Of the horses taken out Night March, Circulation, Overhaul and Full Feather claim engagements in other events the same day, while rumour credits the connections of Silver Paper with desiring to hold the Paper Money gelding in reserve to be tried out against Limerick, Aussie, Rapier, and company on the final day of the fixture. It is pleasing to note that Aussie remains to afford South Islanders an opportunity of gauging his merits as one of the best sprinters in Maoriland.

The Riccarton-trained jumping division will be represented at Wingatui next week by Lancer and Amorist, and latest reports from Canterbury credit this pair of hurdlers with being very well at present. They will not have matters all their own way, however, as several promising Otago and Southland batten performers are also well forward and will present a bold front over the solid DJ.C. obstacles. RIVERTON RACING CLUB. MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly meeting was attended by Dr. Gordon (chairman), and Messrs h. Trail, A. E. Willett, D. Tweedie, J. Ronald, M. O'Brien, J. A. Martin, R. J. Walker, C. J. Butler, R. Fleck, H. J. Riddle, says the Western Star. The secretary New Zealand Racing Conference wrote with regard to the nomination of representatives for District Committee and conference, which close on March 8. Held over. It was decided to give the use of the racecourse and grandstand to the Otaitai Bush Committee for its annual picnic on 13th instant. The caretaker reported that five stacks of hay were secured before the weather broke. There would be. about two more. Certain repairs were required to be done to the buildings.—Received. It. was decided to carry the wafer pipe into the outside lawn. F. Kerse’s tender for shelving and counter in the tea-room and kitchen was accepted. The matter of admitting the motor cars into the lawn was fully discussed, and it was decided that the car paddock alongside the mile barrier which has been in use for some years, be converted into a parking place for cars owned by members, owners, trainers and holders of complimentary tickets. The iron fence will be shifted out towards Thornbury.road and two gates let in. Passengers will have to leave the cars and go through -the turnstiles, only the driver being admitted on his ticket. In the main entrance down the Riverton side, there will be three entrances from the main road into the paddock. Cars will drive up to the fence in which are inserted five turnstiles. The passengers will enter by these, while the owner of the car has the option to take his car inside by six entrances in the lawn -fence or park on the outside. Passes will be issued only to those wishing to go outside. All the gateways and around the turnstiles Will be well gravelled. The general public will enter by the main entrance, as in former years, and proceed to the turnstiles which are placed very convenient. The whole lay out is such that drivers of cars by observing the instructions should have no difficulty in getting in with a minimum of delay. A diagram of the lay-out with full instructions will appear in the race book.

Provision will be made for a supply of hot water.

AUCKLAND TURF NEWS. ON THE COUNTRY CIRCUIT. NOVICES AND LONG SHOTS. LUCK ROSE’S LUCKY WIN. A. TINKER'S CLEVER RIDING. AUSSIE’S WINGATUI HORSEMAN. (Special to the Times.) Auckland, February 8. There are a good many cups run for on what is known as the Auckland country circuit, but is is doubtful if a worse field could be got together than that which contested that at Matamata on Saturday. Of course Queen Arch and Siaosi represented good class, but the other three were out of their class. The result proved this, for Queen Arch beat Siaosi a head, with at least eight lengths back to Red Day, and another eight at least to Tinoiti, fourth. On the book Macroom was a sound proposition in the sprint at Matamata, and so she proved, for she won comfortably from Town Bird. Macroom has been galloped on at Takapuna, but she had made a splendid recovery and looked well when she saddled up. In a weak field she was allowed to pay better than even money. A real surprise was launched by the Matamata trainer A. McArthur on Saturday. He saddled up Flapperette in the Hinuera Handicap, and she was neglected on the totalisator, the holders of the £94 worth of tickets upon her chance collecting a big dividend. Flapperette was hard ridden all the way, and she came through on the rails to win gallantly. She is a three-year-old filly by the defunct Quin Abby from Red Fern, a mare whose name does not figure in the Stud Book, and she has lots of pace, even if she has to be punched along to make her produce it. Much interest was taken in the first appearance in public of the full brother to Leitrim and half-brother to Dobbin. This was at Matamata on Saturday, and in a big field in the Putaruru Stakes he acquitted himself in a most promising manner. He was not well drawn, being out ten horses from the rails, and the turn not a furlong away. He jumped off well, but was outside several horses crossing the top, and was handy into the straight, where he made an effort; - - but it was too much for him. Nevertheless it was altogether a satisfactory first run, and it should not be very long before he can be recommended in earnest, for that race and a bit more work should work wonders in his condition. Trainer F. Brady nearly brought off a long shot at Matamata ..on Saturday with Kiri in the Putaruru Stakes. This five-year-old daughter of Lord Multifid and Carmanian Queen drew number three position and was alw.ays going well on the rails crossing the top, and hung on to get second, a placing which drew very nearly a double figure return. Another outsider who showed up a bit in this race was Valorie, who was going great guns on the home turn just behind the leader. This Valkyrian filly (.she is out of a Conqueror mare) finished well up, and had she won would have given a return of close on a couple of hundred, for there was only nine tickets on her.

On paper Lucky Rose looked a certainty in the open seven and a-quarter furlongs event at Matamata on Saturday. This race was the Walton Handicap, the final event on the card. At one stage of the market the filly was less than a six-to-four on proposition, but while she was so hot backers looked round for one likely to beat her, or to run second. Lucy Rose got away well, although she had to go a bit to make up for her outside position at the post. She was in front at the end of a furlong, however, and her army of backers were on excellent terms with themselves. The filly came round the home turn just in the van, and she certainly appeared at this point to be the wonderfully good thing the machine said. However, the nervous ones had several heart attacks before the race was over, and the finish was so close that there was a prolonged suspense before the numbers went up. The sigh of relief gradually rose to a crescendo when it was seen that Lucy Rose had pulled it off. But without a doubt she was just a bit lucky to do so. It was Town Bird that threw a scare into the Lucy Rose camp. He was left a couple of lengths at the post, and then he quickly made up his ground. On the home turn it looked as if Town Bird would be second to Lucy Rose, for it was not thought that he would be able to raise a final spurt after having to make up his

ground so quickly. However, there was a surprise in store, for not only did Town Bird throw out a hot challenge, but with the riders changed he would have won. This without reflecting on young Gill’s riding, but rather as a compliment to Tinker, who was on the favourite. It was one of those cases-where riding turns the trick, and it is to Tinker that layers of odds-on have to turn with their thanks for getting them out of the cart. A furlong from home Town Bird ranged alongside the filly, and then they were at it hammer and tongs. Fifty yards from the judge Town Bird appeared to actually get his head in front of Lucy Rose, and there was nothing between them in the next chain. Then Tinker knew that the time had come for a supreme effort, and he fairly lifted the filly along. In a few strides the favourite had gained a neck advantage, and it was this lead that enabled Tinker to steal the stake, for Town Bird, who was the fresher at the end, was unable to make up this leeway in the short distance'to go, and he was beaten a head. It was clearly a case of a young rider being out generalled by an older one, and a good rider at that. There is little doubt that Tinker is one of our very best riders, and it is interesting that should be generally known, for he is to have the mount on Aussie in his race with Limerick at Wingatui on Saturday week. That is something in the Fortafix gelding’s favour. It is expected that A. E. Ellis will have the ride on Limerick, and he is not the sort to allow himself to be outgeneralled. Whatever the outcome —and Limerick at his best should win —it is satisfying to know that both horses will be in most capable hands. DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR FIRST DAY. (Per United Press Association.) Dunedin, February 8. The following acceptances have been received for the first day of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s Autumn meeting to be held on February 14 and 16: —

METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB.

ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. Christchurch, February 6. The following are the acceptances for the New Zealand Metropolitan ’Trotting Club’s Summer meeting on February 9:— SPREYDON HANDICAP (harness), £3OO. Class 3.34. One mile and a-half. Tim Wood . . scr Wild Hebe . . 36 Commander Nelson Bingen scr McKinney 48 Nelson Ata . . scr Our Lady ... 48 yds bhd Nelson Boy . . 48 Western Voyage 12 Katute .... 72 Lady Fan . . 24 Duke Bingen . 84 LINWOOD HANDICAP (saddle), £3OO. Class 2.15. One mile. Avenger .... scr Chef • . ■ ■ • 12 Bing Boy . . scr Kotuku Jack . 12 Dick Logan . . scr Macaranda ... 12 Okoura .... scr Rebell2 Succession . . . scr Sahibl2 Maiwhariti ... scr Bingen Lad . . 12 Rey de Oro . . scr High Jinks . . 12 Rufine .... scr Royal Serene . 12 yds bhd Darknite ... 24 Billy Sea ... 12 MIDSUMMER HANDICAP (harness) £lOOO Class 4.30. Two miles. Audacious . . . scr Quality .... 24 Talent .... scr Logan Chief . . 36 yds bhdLogan Park . . 36 Countryman . . 12 Vesuvius .... 36 Bonny Logan . 24 Cardinal Ixigan 48 Western King . 24 Terence Dillon 60 PAPANUI HANDICAP (harness),a£3so. Class 4.35. Two miles. High Jinks . . scr Golden Bubbles 24 Kotuku Jack . . scr Jolly Pet ... 24 Lingfield .... scr Real Light ... 24 yds bhdWharepiana . . 36 Macaranda . . 12 Jean McElwyn . 36 Omaha .... 12 Epigram ... 36 William the Double Event . 36 ■ Great 12 Billy Sea ... 36 CASHMERE HANDICAP (harness), £5OO. Unhoppled trotters. Class 4.40. Two miles. Bonnie Belmont scr Sarsaparilla . . 24 Nighborn . - .- scr Cannonball . . 36 yds bhdHappy Rosa . . 36 Clonmel .... 12 Engagement . . 60 Proud Ata ... 12 John Mauritius 60 Duke Bingen . 24 Trampfast ... 108 Lee Todd ... 24 Moneyspider . 144 JUVENILE HANDICAP (harness), £3OO. Three-year-olds. One and a-half miles. Choysa . ... scr Tactless ... scr Denver City . . scr yds bhd Ellesmere Chimes scr Lindbergh ... 12 John Noble . . scr Sonoma Child . 60 Strolholm ... scr Grand Light . . 84 LIVERPOOL HANDICAP (harness), £3OO. Class 4.40. Two miles. Dilnonscr Erin’s Lynn . . 12 Erin’s Royal . . scr yds bhd Golden Author . scr Hector’s Own . 24 Mercury .... scr Ricardo .... 24 Roddyscr Travis Roger Lyon . . scr Axworthy 24 Royal Serene . . scr Maiwhariti ... 36 Vestas .... scr High Jinks . . 48 Avenger ... 60 CRAVEN HANDICAP (harness), £3OO. Class 2.46. One mile and a-quarter.

Glenelg .... scr Away ... . 24 Jolly Chimes . . scr Black Admiral 24 Quality scr Golden Devon . 24 yds bhdLogan Holm . . 24 Dundas Boy . . 12 Talent . . . 24 Audacious ... 12 Prince Pointer . 84 Pageant .... 12 ,

TOKANUI-FORTROSE HACK RACING CLUB. -HANDICAPS DECLARED. The following are the handicaps for the Annual meeting of the Tokanui-Fortrose Hack Racing Club, which is to be held next Wednesday:—

WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR THURSDAY. (Per United Press Association.) Wanganui, February 8. The following are the acceptances for the first day of the Wanganui Jockey Club’s Autumn meeting on February 14 and 16:—MAIDEN RACE, £2OO. Weight 8.0. Six furlongs. Otauru Lass Vinella Monoie Rangiutu Sambur Marica Endorse Speedaway Naselle Vaucluse Cobham High Falutin

Second Day. JACKSON STAKES, £5OO. Weight-for-age. Six furlongs. The Hawk Reremoana Paganelli Monolof Lysander Hunting Cry Gascony Teremoana Cimabue

TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB.

ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY

(Per United Press Association.)

New Plymouth, February 8. The following are the Taranaki Jockey Club acceptances for the second day:— OKOHE HURDLES, £175. (11m and 100yds).—Glengariff 11.2, Atereria 10.11, Zircon 10.5, Horomea 10.4, Vexatious 10.2, Royal Acre 10.1, Airtight 10.0, Bonhomme 9.12, Polyphemus 9.8. MOK.AU HACK HANDICAP, £175 (Im and 110yds)—Whisogne 8.7, Calamine 8.7, Miss Mercia 8.1, Gasnapper 7.12, Miss Pakake 7.0, Patrolet 7.0. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP. £275 (6f.).Ridgemount 8.4, Partaga 8.2, Keddar 7.13, Llanore 7.12, Paul Lucern 7.9, Whenuanui 7.7, Gold Dawn 7.5, Borsalene 7.4,, Nastori 7.0.

FIFTEENTH TARANAKI STAKES, £5OO Weight-for-age. (6f.). —Paganelli 9.3, Gascony 9.0, Cimabue 9.0, Ridgemount 8.7, Lady Quex 8.4, Llanore 8.4, Eaglet 7.0. PAUL MEMORIAL HANDICAP, £4OO. (Hm.). —Vertigern 9.5, Bright Glow 9.2, The Swell’ 7.7, Anolo 7.6, Manly 7.3, Hipo 7.0., Gold Cure 7.0, Sovena 7.0, Green Acre 7.0. URENUI ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, £l5O. Weight 8.7 (5f.). —Mollah, Flying Binge, Kali, Wiseacre, Ngawhine, Potency, Lady Lucerne, Annoyer, Golden Flower, Anbridge, Parfait Amour, Monoie, Rotokore, Patrolet, Our Nancy, Theresa Bells, Joke Form, Ardaile.

PARITUTU JUVENILE HANDICAP, £175. (5f.). —High Disdain 10.2, Banket 9.13, Tenacre 8.7, Airway 8.5, Endorse 7.11, Merxcis 7.10, Potoleer 7.7, Royal Finance 7.6, Becky Sharp 11. 7.3, Potency 7.2, Golden Flower 7.0, Habit 7.0, Our Nancy 7.0.

AMATA HACK HANDICAP, £175 (6f.). —Gold Dawn 9.10, Cool Mint 8.10, Onward 8.3, Miss Ransom 8.3, Havering 8.0, Green Acre 7.10, Potoleer 7.3, Endorse 7.1, Ngawhine. 7.0, Austerity 7.0, Monoie 7.0, Theresa Bells 7.0.

SUCCESSFUL APPEAL. ALLEGED CORRUPT PRACTICES. (Per United Frees Association.) Christchurch, February 8. Free Holmes succeeded in his appeal to the New Zealand Trotting Association against the decision of the New Brighton Trotting Club in fining him £25 for alleged corrupt practices. After the Avon Handicap at the club’s meeting, an inquiry was held into happenings in the race and after the race it was alleged that Holmes called out. to Price during the race and said certain words after the race which amounted to advice to break one of the rules controlling the conduct of trotting races. NON-TOTALISATOR CLUBS. REGISTRATION QUESTION. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, February 8. Whether or not non-totalisator clubs should be granted registration was the principle debated at a meeting of the Board of the New Zealand Trotting Association this morning when South Otago was granted permission to hold a non-totalisator meeting at Balclutha on March 20. ' The view of the members was to the effect that as a general principle such meetings were detrimental to trotting sport and were mainly benefit meetings for the bookmakers. CRICKET. SOUTHLAND V. OTAGO. JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVE TEAM. The Southland Junior Representative team to play Otago Juniors at. Dunedin next Wednesday and Thursday is as follows:—C. Jarvis (1.C.A.), W. Titchener (1.C.C.), T. McKenzie (I.C.C. manager), F. Kingsland (Waikiwi, captain), T| Riddell (Union), T. Gosling (Union), A. Wilson (Appleby), Mclvor (Woodend), R. Ryan (Marist), E. Keast (Tisbury), McDonald (High School), Thompson (High School). Players are requested to meet at Rugby Park at 7.30 p.m. on Monday, wet or fine. CROQUET. SOUTHLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. FINALS REACHED IN SOME SECTIONS. The Southland croquet championships were favoured with finer weather yesterday for their matches than has been the case for the preceding days of the tournament. Matches were played on the Invercargill, Northend and Southend greens. Finals or semi-finals were reached in several sections of the B grade, and it is hoped that, all sections will be completed to-day. The final of the B grade handicap singles resulted in Mrs McLeod defeating Mrs Greer by 26 to 21. In the open doubles, B grade, Mrs Pettigrew and Mrs McAra beat. Mrs McGregor and Mrs Brown by 26 to 20, and in the B grade handicap doubles Mrs Williamson and Mrs S. Smith beat Mrs McKeever and Mrs Stone by 26 to 12. The following are the results of yesterday’s games: — Championship Singles. —A Grade.—. Miss Durham 26 v. Mrs McCreath 12. Mrs Booth 26 v. Mrs Hodge 19. Mr R. W. McCreath 26 v. Mrs McCallum 11. >. Mrs Macdonald-26 v. Mrs Hazlett 14. Mr R. McCreath 26 v. Miss Ducham 22. Handicap Singles. Miss Durham 26 v. Mrs Wilson 19. Championship Doubles. —Semi-final.— Mrs Teller and Mrs McCreath 26 v. Mrs Nicholson and Mrs Blaikie 16. Handicap Doubles. —Semi-finals.—

Mrs Wesney anti Mrs Wilson 20 v. Mrs Thomson and Mrs Vickery 15. Mrs Hodge and Mrs Hazlett 26 v. Mrs Booth and Mrs McCallum 22.

Mrs Corbett and Mrs Chaplin 26 v. Mrs Nicholson and Mrs Blaikie 20.

Mrs Corbett and Mrs Chaplin 26 v. Mrs Wesney and Mrs Wilson 20.

Handicap Singles. - B Grade. — —Semi-finals.— Mrs Greer 26 v. Mrs Stone 8. Mrs McLeod 22 v. Mrs Williamson 15. —Final.— Mrs McLeod (26) beat Mrs Greer (21). Open Doubles. —Final.— Mrs Pettigrew and Mrs McAra beat Mrs McGregor and Mrs Brown 26—20. Handicap Double. —Final.— Mrs Williamson and Mrs S. Smith beat Mrs McKeever and Mrs Stone 26—12. LAWN TENNIS. ANTHONY WILDING SHIELD. Christchurch, February 8. The interprovincial tennis match for the Anthony Wilding shield between Wellington (holders) and Canterbury commenced to-day in perfect feather. The results were:— Singles.—T. Rhodes Williams (Wellington) beat T. W. Patterson (Canterbury) 6 — 2, 2 —6, 7—5; A. D. France (Wellington)' beat D. F. Glanville (Canterbury) 7— 5, 6—2; C. E. Malfroy (Wellington) beat C. Angus (Canterbury) 5—7, 6 —2, 6—3; I. A. Seay (Canterbury) beat D. G. France (Wellington) 13 —11, 6 —2. Doubles. —A. L. Frances and T. Rhodes Williams (Wellington) beat I. A. Seay and C. Angus (Canterbury) 6—3, 3—6, 6—3; D. G. France and C. E. Malfroy (Wellington) beat D. F. Granville and T. W. Patterson (Canterbury) 6 —2, 6 —3.

AUTUMN HURDLES, £200. One and three-quarter miles. • st lb st lb Rangatabi . . 11 2 Lancer . . . 9 13 Troilus . . . 10 11 Shandre . . . 9 0 Tunamoe . . 10 10 Amorist , . . 9 0 Guncase . . . 10 S Heisler . . . 9 0 Gayoma . . . 10 0 TRIAL STAKES, £170. Seven furlongs. Mentbo . . . 8 4 Solanium . . 8 2 Paquito . . 8 4 Miss Marco . 8 1 Umtali . . . 8 4 Rigmarole . 13 Starshooter . 8 2 Night Effort 7 13 Red Boa . . 8 2 Full Flight . 7 13 Salmo Salar 8 2 PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, £275 One and a-quarter miles. Amor . . . . 9 9 Troilus . . . 7 12 Page Boy . . 9 1 Tembroney . 7 10 Arrowy . . . 8 12 Evening . . . 7 8 Tardy . . . 8 12 Greencloth . . 7 7 Toawai . . . 8 6 Roval Flower 7 7 Red Racer . 8 0 Gaybird . . 7 7 PUBLICAN’S HANDICAP, £400. Six furlongs. Aussie . . . 10 4 Sudden Storm 7 5 Rapier . . . S 11 Silver Coot . 7 4 Black Duke . 8 7 Money . Mine . 7 0 Paperchase 8 5 Royal Tractor 7 0 Nincompoop . 7 12 Battle Flag . 7. 0 Rin Tin Tin 7 11 Wingatui . . 7 0 Meadow Lark 7 11 Dancing Days 0 DUNEDIN CUP, £1000. One and a-half miles. Count Beau Geste . 7 o Cavour 9 0 Star God . . 7 1 Pink Note . . 8 6 Circulation . 7 1 Night March . S 0 Prickles . . . 7 0 Royal Saxon 7 10 Rotor . . . 7 0 Papatu . . . 7 7 CHAMPAGNE STAKES, £500. For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. Gold Tinge . 9 6 Jaleux . . . 8 10 Stealth . . . 8 13 Pink Coat . . 8 10 Blue Metal . 8 10 Dutch Money 8 7 Leading Boy 8 10 Jazz Girl . . 8 7 BERWICK HANDICAP, £200. Seven furlongs. Sweet Refrain 9 0 Grey finch . . 8 6 Cupid's Dart . 8 13 Star Raid . . 8 6 Waving Corn 8 10 Impertinence 8 2 Court Jester . 8 10 Star Killorna . . 8 9 Stranger II. 8 0 STEWARDS HANDICAP, £225. One mile. Overhaul . . 9 7 Camisader . . 8 0 Full Feather 9 7 Waterlow . . 8 0 Pangolin . . 8 10 Flying Mist . 8 0 Kilmoyler . . 8 9 Arrowy . . . 8 0 Martis . . . S 6

MAIDEN PLATE, £8. Six furlongs. Caramba . . 10 10 Fleetstar . . . 9 0 Sonancc ... 10 5 Robham . . . 9 0 Soldan ... 10 2 Mohawk mare 9 0 • Ellersmere . .10 2 Teddy’s Hope Silent Water .99 9 0 HALDANE SADDLE TROT, £10. Class 3.54. One and a-half miles. Bright Sun ... Lt Young McKinney Sea Bell .... Lt mare Lt Coldstream Bells yds bhd . mare Lt Ballin Lad . . 48 Evening Sun . . Lt Moonglow . . . 84 Fortress .... Lt Silbon . . . . 120 Great Sun ... Lt Continuance . . 132 Toby Tyllum . . Lt Matty’s Boy Sir Hector mare Lt Coldstream . 144 Lady Gay . . . Lt Guard 192 QUARRY HILLS HACK RACE, £10. Six and a-half furlongs. Soldan ... 10 2 Robham . . . 9 0 Ellesmere . . 10 2 Teddy’s Hope 9 0 Silent Water 9 9 Mohawk mare 9 0 TOKANUI CUP, £25 5/-. One mile and a-quarter. Kilbarry . . 11 7 Sonance . . 9 3 Little Winkie 10, 2 Ellesmere . . 9 3 Caramba ..99 Soldan . . . 9 0 FORTROSE DISTRICT RACE, £10. One mile. Little Winkie 12 13 Robham . . . 9 7 Silent Water 10 2 Teddy’s Hope 9 7 Fleetstar ..97 Mohawk mare 9 7 OTARA HANDICAP TROT (saddle), £10. Class 5.16. Two miles. Bright Sun ... Lt Young McKinney Sea Bell .... Lt mare Lt Coldstream Bells yds bhd mare Lt Ballin Lad . . 48 Evening Sun . . Lt Moonglow . . . 96 Fortress .... Lt Silbon . . . . 144 Great Sun ... Lt Continuance . 168 Toby Tyllum . . Lt Matty’s Boy . Sir Hector marc Lt Coldstream . 180 Lady Gay . . Lt Guard 240 WAIKAWA HANDICAP, £12. One mile. Kilbarry . . 11 12 Ellesmere . . 9 8 Little Winkie 10 7 Soldan . . . 9 5 Caramba , . 10 1 Robham . . . 9 0 Sonancc ... 9 8 Mohawk mare 9 0

STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, £300. One mile and 110 yards. st lb st lb Joy King . . 9 4 Moutoa Star Area . . 8 8 Treasury 7 o Partaga . . . 8 4 Hipo . . . 7 2 Mendip . . . 8 2 Maui . . 0 Avro . . . . 7 10 Vigilance . 7 0 Keddar . . . 7 9 Borsaline . . 7 0 WESTMERE HURDLES, £200. One and three-quarter miles. Glengariff . . 11 2 Vivo . . . 9 5 Atareria . . . 10 10 Bonhomme . 9 5 Diana’s Lad . 10 10 Royal Acre . 9 Elicit . . 10 10 Roburant . . 9 0 Vexatious . . 10 2 Harrowgate . 9 0 VICTORY HACK HANDICAP, £250. One mile and a distance. Cashier . . . 9 0 Onward . . . 7 8 Roi de Vai . 8 3 Chopin . . . 7 4 Mister Gamp 7 13 Balloon . . . 7 2 Kawhakina 7 13 Green Acre . 7 0 The Warden . 7 12 Ga-snapper . . 7 0 Acred . . 7 10 Volplane . . 7 0 WANGANUI CUP (handicap), £S00 and gold cup valued at £100. One and three-quarter miles. Laughing Yoma . . . . 8 4 Prince 9 5 Bright Glow . 8 1 Rapine . . . 9 2 Home Made . 7 0 Hynanna . 9 0 JUVENILE HANDICAP, £200. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. Glen Artney . 8 2 Becky Courtlike . 7 13 Sharp II. 7 5 Royal Finance 7 9 Oral . . . . 7 2 Alloy . . 7 5 Habit . . . 7 0 Crash . . 7 5 Monoluff . 7 0 PETRE HACK HANDICAP, £200. Six furlongs. Freehold . 9 3 Lucky Bag 7 10 Cool Mint . . 8 7 Monsogne . 7 7 White Ringlet 8 3 Endorse . . 7 4 Acred . . 8 2 W T ar Flame . 7 1 Miss Potency . . . 7 0 Ransom . S 2 Monoio . . . 7 0 Havering . 8 1 FLYING HANDICAP, £350. Six furlongs. Cimabue . 9 3 Lady Quex . 7 12 Joy King . . 9 1 Keddar . . 7 9 Vast Acre 8 5 Borsaline . .' 7 0 Lysander . 8 5 The Raider . 7 0 Ridgemount . 8 1 Gold Dawn . 7 0