SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 20832, 22 July 1929, Page 10

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED.

Riccarton grass tracks have been closed for a week, with a soft sand path used.

Weights for the Christchurch Hunt Club meeting at Riccarton are due to-morrow (Juiy 23.)

During his turf career Dunedin-owpcd Overhaul has won £4070 in stake money.

F. D. Jones leaves for Sydney this week with Limerick, Paquito, Belcaire and Briar Root.

Mr A. J. Toxward’s mare Briar Root, by Chief Ruler—Bonny Briar, goes to Sydney with F. D. Jones.

J. Fielder leaves for Sydney this week with Nedda and five other racers of younger or lesser merit.

The Auckland Trotting Club’s Earthquake Relief Funds meeting will be held on a late August Saturday.

When Maorilander Kilbronsyth won at Gosford (N.S.W.) recently he was strongly supported by the stable.

In the event of Arikiwai racing soundly at the Hunt and National meetings, he will be sent to F. Jones in Sydney.

During a three-months stay in Sydney, R. Reed will ride Night March, Gay Ballerina, and H. B. Lorigan’s various pupils.

Jockey T. Green will go to Brisbane 'to pilot Seatown in the King's Cup and may accompany him on a Melbourne” visit.

The American pacer, Jack Potts,. who has been in retirement, h may race again at the N.Z.M.T.C. fixture next .month.

The nominations for the. minor events of the Grand National meeting total 481, as compared with 483 for last season.

F. W. Ellis with King Balboa, and R. McKay in charge of Red Boa, leave for the S'C.J.C. meeting to-morrow morning.

There are 13 in G.N. Steeplechase (13 hist year), 27 in Winter Cup (34 last year) and IS in Grand National Hurdles (14 last year).

Paddon has dropped out of the Winter Cup owing to the fact that he has not done well since his return from the Trentham meeting.

Glendowie is to take up his residence at Riccarton this week, when he will be under the care of his regular mentor A. Rhodes.

Mr W. R. Kemball’s team, which is to remove to Trentham this week under the care of T. J. Daly, will be strong in point of numbers.

The useful handicap performer, Black Mint, is being tried out as a hurdler, and displayed promise at Trentham last week.

Most of the horses engaged in the Grand National Steeplechase are strangers to the Riccarton course, which should lead to interesting schooling.

Three North Island turf officials, Messrs C. O’Connor (starter), A. P. Wilson (chief stipendiary steward) and W. P. Russell (handicapper and judge) are visiting Sydney.

It was recently reported that Bisox would not race at the National meeting, and it will be noted that her name is absent from acceptance and entry lists.

In addition to having been left in the Winter Cup event, King Balboa has been nominated for a number of leading races at the Grand National gathering.

R. Reed is expected to pilot a New Zealand double in the big handicaps of the A.J.C. Spring fixture, viz., Night _ March in the Metropolitan and Gay Ballerina for the Epsom.

The Wellington cross-country horseman, A. Hobson, who recently accounted for a double on Overhaul at Trentham, has departed for Sydney to enjoy a holiday trip.

When Kentlc accounted for the V.R.C. Grand National Hurdle Race at Flemington on July 6th he started fourth in order of selection and went close to a double-figure price.

Maorilanders interested in the deeds of N.Z. horses in Australia will be interested to note that Horoscope, by Absurd —Lady Ball, won—the Maiden Hurdles on V.R.C. National Hurdles Day.

It is pleasing to note that, Oratrix opened her winning account in Australia on Saturday by scoring in the Canterbury Handicap (Syd.) which is encouraging in view of her King’s Cup chance in Brisbane.

In a six furlong gallop on the S.R.C.’s inner grass track on Saturday Red Boa was first home from King Balboa in Imin 22 l-ssecs. Calham was close up after missing the jump out badly.

North Islander Vesperus, who has been displaying good form of late, was not raced at the Wellington R.C. Winter meeting owing to a leg injury, but it is anticipated that he will presently compete at Riccarton.

“The Watcher” states that Mark Mint by Catmint—Serita Thurnham, could have been purchased for 300 guineas prior to his recent dual success at the Wellington R.C. Winter meeting.

Locarno had not raced since the Wanganui meeting till he was saddled up for the Winter Hurdles at Trentham. He was always in the picture and finished fifth, running a better race than Red Fuchsia.

The Hawkes Bay gelding Zippor, who has been widely discussed in connection with the Winter Cup, stands his ground in the race and may give his admirers a good run as a brother to Magna Charta.

The popular two-year-old parade on the first day of the Wanganui Jockey Club’s Spring meeting, is in future to be carried out at 11.15 a.m., so that it will not interfere with the regular programme of racing events.

It is reported from Sydney that J. McCombe disposed of Crown Area to the Randwick trainer, W. Booth, at a fourfigure price. The Maoriland owner-trainer also passed Moorgas on to M. Polson, 'another Randwick mentor.

Auckland breeder-owner, Mr H. W. Burch, is said to have quitted Dalsfon in Sydney at £l5OO, Becalmed at £B5O, and Stormy for £6OO, a total of £2950. There should be a profit on the trip for the northern owner.

When Kilbronsyth won at Gosford (N.S.W.) recently he was a long way off at the home turn, but T. Webster got him up in time to record a narrow margin victory. He was supported at long odds, but a better price was on offer at the post.

The’ imported English horse, Bright Land, is reported to be recovering from the injuries he sustained when on the way to Trentham, but he will not race again for some time to come, and it is noticeable that he has dropped out of the G.N. Hurdle Race field.

Thirty-one horses are eligible for the New Zealand Trotting Cup, but several including Acron, Dalnahine, Great Hope, Loganwood, Man o’War, Native Chief, and Queen’s Own are not likely to be nominated for the big event at Addington in November.

A year ago when Bisox won the Winter Cup ’under 9.6 (says Christchurch Star'. Kaiti carried 9,10 into second place, being

beaten by a head. Kaiti has 9.9 this year, and he is entitled to great respect. He appears to be a more solid performer than he was. last winter.

The pacers Glideaway, King Pointer, Dundas Boy, Vesuvius and Roi I’Or are not eligible for the New Zealand Trotting Cup, ■ but if the weather is favourable at Addington next month, it is possible that all may qualify for the valuable three heat contest.

An American paper of June 19 reports the sale of Adioo Guy, 2.0}, to a New Zealand buyer, and the horse was to be shipped almost immediately after the last mail left.' It is understood (remarks Christchurch Press) that he is to go to Southland. Adioo Guy is a pacer, and as such is not much in demand in America, but in New Zealand, where the pacer holds sway, he will afforded plenty of opportunities.

At the Epsom meeting on June 6, the American horse Reigh Count was credited with his first victory on English soil when he led the field home in the Coronation Cup, about one mile and a-half. There was a field of seven, Athford (9.3) being made favourite. Athford made a good bid for victory, but Reigh Count got the best of his English-bred rival in the closing stage, and beat him by a short head. As Reigh Count carried the same weight as the favourite, it was a good test between them. Reigh Count was ridden by J. Childs. The value of the race was £1705, which included a gold cup of the value of £2OO.

The leading event set down for decision at the Queensland Turf Club’s spring meeting next month is the King's Cup of £2OOO, to which is added a gold cup of the value of £lOO presented by his Majesty. The entries received are held to be entirely satisfactory, and New Zealand will have some interest in the race by reason of the inclusion of Oratrix, Concentrate, Seatown, Star God and Satrap. The following is a list of the nominations:—King Osric, Polyglen, Lord Eiffel, Wee Glen, In Petto, Guncraft, Vain Bachelor, Sleet Eagle, Brown Apples, Soulton, Valparaiso, Lucy Thrice, Renoui, Persse’s Fortune, Dudley Pursse, Seatown, Canning Queen, Tradescraft, Crazy Molly, Ington, Silvern San, Marella, Paddi Ev;e, Star God, Bacchus, Oratrix, Charlie B, Pearl Prince, Avant Courier, Willow King, Dora Fay, King King, Royal Flavour, Lori Berd, Kitty Paddington, Snowman, Speechmaker, Deadlight, Concentrate, Good Health, Brown Pie, Trainer. Serevale, Astrologist, Mondain, Sheila’s Lad, Satrap, Albius, Fair Devil, Sharp Son, Moncello, Caramelo, Star Warden. THE TURF IN AUSTRALIA. MAORILANDER ORATRIX SUCCESSFUL. A NARROW-MARGIN WIN.

TWO NEW ZEALANDERS SUCCESSFUL.

(United Press Assn.— By Telegraph—Copyright.) (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, July 21. At the Canterbury Park meeting yesterday two New Zealand-owned horses won races by narrow margins. The events were as follows: —

CANTERBURY PARK HANDICAP, £250. One mile and three furlongs.

R. J. Murphy’s b m Oratrix, by Kilbroney (imp.)—Oratress, syrs, 9.3 1 S. J.'Gallegos’ b g Eubul, by Eudorus— Bulbul, aged, 6.7 2 J. Carey’s b g Divulge, by William the Silent—Pavlova, syrs, 8.5 .. .. 3 (Winner trained by H. B. Lorigan, Trentham, N.Z.) Twelve started. Won by half a head. Time, 2.—i 241 secs.

FLYING WELTER HANDICAP, £2OO. Six furlongs.

Dr. W. C. Ring's br h Lorient 11, by Lomond (imp.)—Annie Laurie, 5 • yrs, 8.11 1 Shanhara, 9.11 2 Nolens Volens, 9.1 3 Fifteen started. Won by half a neck. Time, Imin lllsecs. VICTORIA AMATEUR TURF CLUB. THE GODFREY WATSON STEEPLECHASE. SEAFIT PROVES SUCCESSFUL. (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright.) (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Melbourne, July 21. At the Victoria Amateur Turf Club’s July meeting at Caulfield yesterday the principal jumping event resulted as follows': — GODFREY WATSON STEEPLECHASE, £7OO. Second £125, third £75. About two miles and three furlongs. L. Duff and G. Alford’s ch g Seafit, by Sea Prince—Competence, aged, 11.9 1 S. P. Casey’s br g Epergne, by Chat— Belle of Avon, aged, 11.9 2 G. De Fury’s br g Chaumont, by Divine Comedy—Affliction, aged, 11.2 3 Eight started. Won by two lengths. Time, 4min 311 secs. —a course record. TURF IN ENGLAND. THE ECLIPSE STAKES. (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright.) London, July 19. THE ECLIPSE STAKES, a sweepstake of osovs. each for 1926 foals and lOsovs for 1926 yearlings, with £1,500 added. One and a-quarter miles. Captain G. Gough’s gr h Royal Minstrel, by Tetratema —Harpischord, 4yrs 1 Lord Derby’s- b h Fairway, by Phalaris — Scapa Flow® 4yrs 2 Mr J. Maher’s b h Parwiz, by Phalaris— Waffles, 4yrs .. 3 Eight started. Won by four lengths, with six lengths between second and third. [Last year Fairway won with Royal Minstrel second, and Parwiz fifth.] TO LIVE IN SYDNEY. MR T. 11. LOWRY’S PROPOSALS. (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright.) (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, July 21. It is reliably reported here that Mr T. H. Lowry intends to make his home in Sydney. Mr Lowry says he proposes to buy more horses and he may stay here. “Anyway, I will try to sell my place at Napier, but will retain certain interests in New Zealand.” — Australian Press Association. SOUTH CANTERBURY HUNT CLUB. HANDICAP FOR TROTTING EVENT. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, July 21. The following are the handicaps for the trotting event at the South Canterbury Hunt Club’s meeting:— WASHDYKE TROT HANDICAP (saddle), £lOO. One and a-half miles. Ado scr Upstart . . . . scr Direct Red ... scr Harry Locanda scr Harold Bingen . scr yds bhd Jeanette Locanda scr Liberty Hall . . 12 Lord Lupin . . scr Golden Vale . . 12 Murj scr Wee Brent . . 24 Mystery Child . scr Mary Locanda . 36 Otaio Rose . . scr Conniach ... 60 Student Prince . scr Kid Logan ... 60 Tiny Bingen . .scr

GISBORNE RACING CLUB. . ACCEPTANCES FOR THURSDAY. (Per United Press Association.) Gisborne, July 19. The following acceptances have been received for the first day of the Gisborne Racing Club’s Steeplechase meeting on July 25 and 27:—

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. THE GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. ENTRIES FOR MINOR EVENTS. The following entries have been received for the minor events of the C.J.C. N.Z. Grand National meeting on August 13, 15, and 17:— HUNTERS’ HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, of £250. (l}m.) —Waitaunaha, Just John, Mime, Democratic, Gilgai, Gay Jim, Master Garland, Birkbeck, Royal Dispatch, Whiffler, Quillfire, Grand National, Diamond Jack, Barrington. TRIAL HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, £3OO. (I’ini.). —Paris, Apache, Antrim Boy, Membo. Thurnbell, Wayward, Fine Acre, Amorist, Abisogne, Carinthia, Blue Peter, Tresham, Roman Abbey, Aurora Borealis, Scion, Gala Day. CASHMERE PLATE, of £250. (6f.).— Quick Plunge, The Viscount, Leader, Honeycomb, Revision, Bon Waif, Danthonia, The Dove, Air Laddie, Pat’s Boy, Jaleux, Swiftray, Stately, Netley, Meprisant, Captivate, Blue Paper, Desert Song, Academy, Storm Raid, Bonrose, Grand Song, Gaybird, Great Lady, Miss Marco, El Nido, blk f Paper Money—Rose Red 2yrs., b f Kilbroney—Mazurka 2yrs., Briarthorn, Ranelagh, Tourist, Solgele, Painting, Safety, Kate Kelly, ch g Thurnhan—Devinia 4yrs., Royal Flower, Night Effort.

JUMPERS’ FLAT RACE HANDICAP, of £250. (11m.). —Troilus, Mister Gamp, Novar, Atareria, Red Fuchsia, Locarno, Nukumai, Fine Acre, Alaric, Birkbeck, Horomea, Elysianor, Overhaul, Tresham, Roman Abbey, Brightling, Perle de Leon, Kawini, Lancer, Aurora Borealis, Aberfeldy, Gala Day, Chickwheat. ENFIELD STEEPLECHASE, of £250. (About 2m.)—Greenstone, Waitaunaha, Dubious, Rag Tag, Terehu, Lord Ranald, Kaikahu, Alaric, Birkbeck, Radiac, Hyperion, Kapuna, Handy, Oriflamb, Bon Aryan, Silver Light, Fairness. AVONHEAD HANDICAP, of £250. (7f.) —Hounslow, The Bailiff, Narrative, Filosol, Membo, Honeycomb, Shortly, Starshooter, Otaura Lass, Roi de Vat, Felony, Phastar, Morian, Lucre, The Viscount, Red Boa, Sweet Refrain, Hurly Burly, Martian Spear, Wrigley, Dumblane, Moy Hall, Marsham, Dundalk, Royal Flower, Grand Acre. HUNT CUP, of £250. (About 24m.).— Taramoa, Waitaunaha, Rag Tag, Gilgai, Terehu, Kaikahu, Master Garland, Alaric, Birkbeck, Radiac, Hyperion, Mataipuke, Silver Light, Sea Boy, Fairness. WOOLSTON HANDICAP, of £250. (6f.). —The Bailiff, Glenrbwan, Bulolo, Bon Waif, Haulage, The Dove, Note, Roi de Vai, Glen Dhu, Taranto, Airplane, Audience, Phastar, Morian, Lucre, Lucky Bag, El Nido, Miss Marco, Briarthorn, Kentish Lady, Red Boa, Sweet Refrain, Tourist, Solgele, Martian Spear, Huntley, Dumblane, Fairy Tidings, ch g Thurnham—Devinia 4 yrs., Royal Flower, Grand Acre, Night Effort.

SPREYDON HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, of £250. (l|m.) —Paris, Apache, Antrim Boy, Membo, Nine of .Spades, Mime, Wayward, Fine Acre, Gay Jim, Amorist, Rangiawhio, Zeuxis, Abisogne, Carinthia, Blue Peter, Gaybird, Tresham, Brightling, Quillfire, Grand National, Aurora Borealis, Modern, Scion, Gala Day, Barrington. AUGUST HANDICAP, of £4OO. (6f.)._ Quantum, Gay Sonnet, Subdivision, Battle Colours, Amor, Bulolo, First Raid, Rascal, White Fang, Solrose, Goblin Market, Otairi, Kaiti, Wingatui, Bonogne, Gold Cure, Sagittarius, Solferite, Maui, Taboo, Black Duke, Pangolin, Sudden Storm, Royal Game, Royal Saxon, Prickles, Arch Arrow, Buoyant, Royal Tractor. SUMNER HANDICAP, of £250. (Im.)— The Viscount, Hounslow, Narrative, Filosol, Membo, Honeycomb, Haze, Fresh Breeze, Balloon, Shortly, Starshooter, Otaura Lass, Felony, Fine Acre, Phastar, Ripdale, Lucre, Elysianor, Sweet Refrain, Hurly Burly, Wrigley, Martian Spear, Moy Hall, Marsham, Dundalk, Commenter, Royal Flower, Sarnia.;» ISLINGTON HANDICAP of £4OO (l}m.) —Evening, Vesperus, Tcheka, Merry Mint, King Balboa, Overdrawn, Haze, Zipper, Courageous, Historic, Anolo, Lady Limond, Royal Mint, Town Bank, Taboo, Black Duke, Malmsey, Full Feather, Royal Game, Black Mint, Prickles, Front Rank.

LONGBEACH HANDICAP (Flat), of £250 (6f.)— Thurina, Quick Plunge, Leader, Glenrowan, Bulolo, Dutch Money, Revision, Bon Waif, Page Boy, The Dove, Note, Pat’s Boy, Jaleux, Swiftray, Netley, Roi de Vai, Captivate, Blue Paper, Glen Dhu, Taranta, Airplane, Audience, Compris, Desert Song, Comique, Academy, Morian, Grand Song, Lucky Bag, Miss Marco, El Nido, Briar Thorn, Kentish Lady, Red Boa, Sweet Refrain, Ranelagh, Tourist, Huntley, Painting, Blue Metal, Safety, Solgele, ch g Thurnham —Devinia, 4yrs, Grand Acre, Bladon, Night Effort. AYLESBURY STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of £250. (About 2Jm.).—Taramoa, Waitaunaha, Dubious, Rag Tag, Gilgai, Terehu, Lord Ranald, Kaikahu, Master Garland, Alaric, Radiac, Birkbeck, Abisogne, Hyperion, Kapuna, Oriflamb, Bon Ayran, Mataipuke, Sea Boy, Silver Light, Fairness.

STYX HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, of £250. (Once round and a distance). —Paris, Apache, Antrim Boy, Membo, Nine of Spades, Mime, Thurnbell, Wayward, Fine Acre, Gay Jim, Amorist, Rangiawhio, Heisler, Zeuxis, Alaric, Birkbeck, Abisogne, Carinthia, Gaybird, Tresham, Brightling, Quillfire, Grand National, Aurora Borealis, Diamond Jack, Gala Day, Barrington, Blue Peter.

HEATHCOTE HANDICAP, of £3OO. (lm.). —Evening, Vesperus, Tcheka, - Battle Colours, Narrative, Honyecomb, Merry Mint, King Balboa, Overdrawn, Haze, White Fang, Solrose, Goblin, Market, Otairi, Otaura Lass, Wingatui, Anolo, Lady Limond, Solferite, Royal Mint, Town Bank, Taboo, Black Duke, Malmsey, Pangolin, Brightling, Full Feather, Royal Game, Black Mint, Fairy Tidings, Prickles, Front Rank. ' ■

REDCLIFFS HANDICAP, of £250. (7f.) —The Viscount, Hounslow, The Bailiff, Narrative, Filosol, Membo, Honeycomb, Danthonia, Fresh Breeze, Balloon, Starshooter, Otaura Lass, Felony, Glen Dhu, Phastar, Ripdale, Lucre, Miss Marco, El Nido, Sweet Refrain, Hurly Burly, Wrigley, Martian Spear, Dumblane, Moy Hall, Marsham, Dundalk, Commentor, Royal Flower, Sarnia, Night Effort. SELWYN HANDICAP, of £3OO. (IDQuantum, Tcheka, Gay Sonnet, Subdivision, Amor, Filosol, Membo, First Raid, King Balboa, Rascal, Waterlow, Zippor, Solrose, Kaiti, Historic, Roi de Vai, Wingatui, Bonogne, Lady Limond, Gold Cure, Sagittarius, Phastar, Solferite, Maui, Lucre, Taboo, Red Boa, Pangolin,. Sudden Storm, Royal Game, Royal Saxon, Fairy Tidings, Prickles, Chickwheat, Arch Arrow, Buoyant Royal Tractor, Black Duke.

N.Z. METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB.

ENTRIES FOR AUGUST MEETING.

The following nominations have been received for the New Zealand Metropolitan T.C’s. meeting on August 10, 14 and 16:—

—First Day.—

INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP (harness), £350; unhoppled trotters; 3.32 class (14m.)— Nelson Boy, Lady Fan, Aileen Wood, Herbilwin, Nelson McKinney, Cannonball, Koro Peter, Peter Lin, Lazarus, Little Logan, Audobell, Nourmahal, Wild Hebe, Kempton, Young Carbine, Tonic, Bonny Belmont, Duke Bingen, Maxegin, Dolores, Clonmel, McKinney. ELECTRIC HANDICAP (saddle), £300; 2.15 class (lm.).—Downcast, Firpo, Sahib, Exclusive, Nelson McCormack, Double Event, High Jinks, Granite City, Darknite, Lingfield, General Bingen, Lady Matchlight, Shine Soon, White Sun, Mercury, Tarzan, Grey Cloud, Macaranda, Harry Audubon, Great Logan, Royal Serene, Cardinal Logan, Omaha, Henry Logan, Rebel, St. Bridget, Marshal Neil, Desert Star. AUGUST HANDICAP (harness), £1,000; 4.30 class (2m.).—Zenith, Young Blake, Jewel Pointer, Roi I’Or, Glideaway, Huon Denver, Kohara, Logan Park, Native Prince, Dundas Boy, Mate o’ Mine, Vesuvius, Talaro, Terence Dillon, Daphne de Oro, Silk Thread, Logan Chief, Acre, Logan Wood, Quality, King Pointer, Padlock, Imprint, Waitaki Girl, Kingscraft.

TRIAL HANDICAP (harness), £400; 4.40 class (2m.).— Lady Cello, Steel All, Robert Guy, Hector’s Own, Mac Dillon, Carmel, Roddy, Firpo, Erin’s Lynn, Richore, Kautoma, Whakataua, Great Delight, Wilma Dillon, Lindbergh, Curfew Boy, Krina, Sir Author, Sunshower, Fair Wave, Sunny Bob, Delightful, Mercury, Invader, Exclusive, Locanda Boy, Golden Ore, Great Logan, Morning Sun, Zella, June d’Oro, Explosion, Grandlight, Tactless. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP (harness), £450; unhoppled trotters; 4.40 class (2m.). —Bingen Starr, Sarsaparilla, Audominion, Nighborn, Duke Bingen, Cannonball, Western Voyage, Lee Todd, Kempton, Engagement, Bonny Belmont, Tonic. QUEEN MARY HANDICAP (harness), £400; 4.35 class (2m.)—Harvest Child, Dilworth, Linkman, Billy Sea, Ariki, Desert Star, Lady Matchlight, Maiwhariti, Baynut, Native Star, Jolly Pet, Glenelg, Travis Axworthy, Real Light, Orphan, Evelyn Locanda, Jolly Chimes, Avenger. SELWYN HANDICAP (harness), £300; 2.49 class (Llm.). —Hector’s Own, Firpo, Downcast, Kiowa, Nelson McCormack, Pluto, Exclusive, Roicole, Golden Bubbles, Neerson, Trimmer, Travis Axworthy, Omaha, Orphan, Linkman, Lady Matchlight, Final McKinney, Logan Hanlon, Jolly Pet, Acre, William the Great, Granite City, Grey Cloud, White Sun, Great Logan, Genuine, Moneyspider, Steel All, Wrackler.

INTERNATIONAL HANDICAP (harness), £400; 2.13 class (Im.).—Jean McElwyn, King Pointer, Native Prince, Harvest Child, Logan Park, Golden Devon, Talaro, Lingfield, Double Event, Chef, Maiwhariti, St. Maura, High Jinks, Black Admiral, Bonny Logan, Fight Ever, Western King, Bessie Logan, Golden Bubbles, Terence Dillon, Epigram, Brentloc, Jack Potts, Glenelg, Padlock, Ahuriri, Great Bingen, Jewel Pointer. —Second Day.— IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP (harness), £350. For unhoppled trotters; 3.32 class (Urn.).—Dolores, Nelson McKinney, Tamerlane, Nelson Boy, Cannonball, Herbilwyn, Little Logan-, Brigand, Koro Peter, Wild Hebe, Peter Lin, Lazarus, Tonic, Audobell, Nourmahal, Duke Bingen, Maxegin, Young Carbine, Clonmel, Bonny Belmont, Lady Fan, Aileen Wood. DASH HANDICAP (saddle), £300; 2.14 class (Im.). —Downcast, Nelson McCormack, Desert Star, Harvest Child, Sahib, High Jinks, Wilma Dillon, Double Event, Darknite, Lingfield, General Bingen, Lady Matchlight, Royal Serene, White Sun, Macaranda, Tarzan, Grey Cloud, Shine Soon, Harry Audubon, Great Logan, Omaha, Henry Logan, Auguste Dillon, Rebel, Marshal Neil, Logan Hanlon, St. Bridget, Firpo. KING GEORGE HANDICAP (harness), £1,000; 4.25 class (2m.). —Silk Thread, Glideaway, Jewel Pointer, Zenith, Logan Park, Native Prince, Roi I’Or, Young Blake, Vesuvius, Kohara, Padlock, Daphne de Oro, Dundas Boy, Terence Dillon, Logan Chief, King Pointer, Quality, Waitaki Girl, Mate o’ Mine, Imprint, Cardinal Logan, Kingcraft. BELGIUM HANDICAP (harness), £400; 4.40 class (2m.). —Lady Cello, Mac Dillon, Carmel, ' Hector’s Own, Kautoma, Erin’s Lynn, Roddy, Wilma Dillon, Author Franz, Richore, Royal Serene, Whakataua, Great Delight, Morning Sun, Granite City, Curfew Boy, Nelson de Oro, Golden Ore, Kiowa, Locanda Boy, Lindbergh, Exclusive, Fair Wave, Sir Author, Great Logan, Krina, Sunny Bob, June de Oro, Mercury, Grandlight, Tactless, Explosion, Zella, Steel All, Robert Guy. LINCOLN HANDICAP (harness), £300; 2.48 class (I:lm.).—Zenith, Steel All, Wrackler, Roi I’Or, Dilworth, Roicble, Downcast, Nelson McCormack, Trimmer, Chef, Linkman, Golden Bubbles, Brentloc, Rebel, Lady Matchlight, Final McKinney, Logan Hanlon, Harold Thorpe, Granite City, Orphan, Neerson, White Sun, Grey Cloud, Travis Axworthy, Bessie Logan, Genuine, Evelyn Locanda, Acre, William the Great, Great Logan, Jolly Chimes. AVON HANDICAP (harness), £450. Unhoppled trotters; 4.39 class (2m.).—Bingen Starr, Young Blake, Audominion, Nighborn, Le Todd, Cannonball, Western Voyage, Sarsaparilla, Kempton, Native Starr, Moneyspider, Tonic, Engagement. CANTERBURY HANDICAP (harness), £400; 4.35 class (2m.).—Harvest Child, Jolly Chimes, Linkman, Fight Ever, Dilworth, Desert Star, Billy Sea, Ariki, Baynut, High Jinks, Maiwhariti, Jolly Pet, Orphan, Travis Axworthy, Real Light, Glenelg, Epigram, Lady Matchlight, Avenger, Evelyn Locanda, Pluto, Acre, Omaha. SPEEDWAY HANDICAP (harness), £400; 2.44 class (11m.). —Great Bingen, Maiwhariti, St. Maura, Dundas Boy, Padlock, Logan Chief, Jean McElwyn, Loganwood, Bonny Logan, Talaro, Terence Dillon, Bessie Logan, King Pointer, Black Admiral, Epigram, Cardinal Logan, Western King, Jack Potts, Glideaway, Jewel Pointer, Imprint, Logan Park, Native Prince, Ahuriri, Lingfield, Golden Devon.

—Third Day.— The following are the entries for the leading races of the third day:— LIGHTNING HANDICAP (saddle), £300; 2.13 class (lm.). —Zenith, Marshal Neil, Royal'Serene, Jean McElwyn, Firpo, Logan Hanlon, Harvest Child, Nelson McCormack. Desert Star, Chef, Double Event, High Jinks, Lingfield, General Bingen, Genuine, Maiwhariti, King Pointer, Shine Soon, Native Chief, Auguste Dillon, Harold Thorpe, Tarzan, Final McKinney, Bessie Logan, Cardinal Logan.

NATIONAL HANDICAP (harness), £1,000; 4.27 class (2m.).—Kohara, Black Admiral, Daphne de Oro, Great Bingen, Terence Dillon, Talaro, Padlock, Imprint, King Pointer, Kingcraft, Ahuriri, Waitaki Girl, Jewel Pointer, Quality, Glideaway, Vesuvius, Jack Potts, Logan Park. ADDINGTON HANDICAP (harness), £450. Unhoppled trotters; 4.38 class (2m.) Bingen Starr, Tonic, Engagement, Nighborn, Native Star, Cannonball, Western Voyage, Sarsaparilla, Moneyspider, Le Todd, Kempton, Young Blake. RUGBY FOOTBALL EASTERN DISTRICT NOTES. (From Our Correspondent.) Northern still hold the Sports Trust Cup. Twenty-five to nil was a bit of a shock for Eastern’s supporters. Some complain of the refereeing, but even so it would seem that Northern had the better team and deserved the win. The margin of points doesn’t make much difference to the cup. What’s wrong with Eastern? On paper the local “All Blacks” make a strong team, but when the whistle blows they don’t come anywhere near to expectations. The team which went down before Northern could at the best be improved in only two or three details. Misfortune made it necessary to call on R. Millar to fill the full-back position, although his recent displays have been very poor, and F. Townsend, if available, would have strengthened the defence, but most of the other members of the fifteen must stand unchallenged. What then is wrong with Eastern District football ?

For those who do not get the opportunity to see matches in other districts it is difficult to obtain a standard of comparison, and the Eastern District representatives have had such a good record in the past that the tendency is to disparage the players of other districts. But after seeing a few representative matches this season, and also a few club matches in Invercargill, one Is forced to the conclusion that Eastern District football is at a low ebb just now. There is a sluggishness, a stodginess, a touch of the draught horse, about our forwards, which is not a match-winning quality. There seems to be lack of speed and dash, and, it seems, of fitness. The man who is fit enough to keep on running all day, and who will always be somewhere near the ball, is the type we need. Bruce Scott, Francis Fitzgerald and Jack Stickle (the latter small and slow, but always on the move) were of this class. Where are their counterparts this season? The backs lack initiative, it would seem. There is little variety in their play. But principally they are too slow to move into action. Compare the start of a field of good gallopers with that of a bunch of novice pacers. The former spring to top gear in a flash—the latter fail to hit their hopples and do a few jazz steps before they get under way. Eastern backs resemble the latter class, and against a team of good backs they get “left at the post” every time.

Never mind, Eastern, the sun will shine again. And congratulations to Northern, who will be kept very busy next week when our old friends from Central will make them go some.

At the time of writing the fate of the Eastern District senior competition is uncertain. The proposal to close it and inaugurate a knock-out competition seems the best way out of the difficulty. The championship table now stands as follows :—

Mataura romp home, with Albion a bad second, and the rest of the field distanced. A third round would be a waste of time.

Edendale and Albion, having withdrawn from the second grade, the third round of that competition should provide a good contest between four well-matched teams. Pukerau and Mataura lead at present.

WESTERN DISTRICT SUB-UNION.

(From our Correspondent)

The monthly meeting of the Western District Rugby Sub-Union on Wednesday evening was attended by the following delegates: Messrs P. and J. Grant (Nightcaps), Rose (Riverton), Cameron and Edie (Ohai), Brown and Liddell (Otautau), Wyeth and Laurie (Orawia), and Millar (Orepuki). In the unavoidable absence of the president (Mr. A. C. Mills), Mr. Liddell was voted to the chair. Prior to the commencement of the business, the chairman said that since last meeting, Mr. L. J. Brown had lost his father, who was a keen and enthusiastic supporter of football, and he moved that the sympathy of members of the union be extended to him in his bereavement. —The resolution was carried in the usual manner.

The chairman reported that along with Mr. Millar, he had interviewed Mr. W. Clark (president of the Central Sub-Union) at Drummond regarding Rule 5 of the conditions governing the Baird Cup, and it }vas mutually agreed that the rule be deleted. They had also conferred with the same gentleman concerning the Mudge Shield, and it was arranged that the Baird Cup rules apply to this trophy, the only condition being that the first match be played at Ohai, and thereafter on the ground of the holders. The secretary, Southland Rugby Union, advised that the Southland Union was unable to send a team to Otautau on the 27th inst., owing to the flag fixtures being played on that date.

The chairman reported that he and Mr. Brown were of opinion that such a match would keep the men fit, and had asked for this match. It was decided that the affiliation fees be paid to the Southland Union. Mr. J. H. Sorenson, secretary Orepuki Club, forwarded a doctor’s certificate showing that L. McKenzie had .been injured at Drummond, and was still incapacitated. It was resolved that the Orepuki Club be written to explaining that the union had no insurance to cover injured players, but the position would be reviewed at the end of the season.

Mr. H. Ai Booth, secretary, Western District Referees’ Association, demanded a personal apology from the Orawia Club for the treatment meted out to Mr. Lyng from their players in the Orepuki match on June B.—Received’. It was resolved that secretaries of clubs be advised that in the event of games be(Continued on Next Page.)

ing postponed, they be played at the end of the season.

The following fixtures were arranged: — July 20 —Orawia v. Riverton, at Riverton; Ohai v. Orepuki, at Ohai; Otautau to be asked to travel to Nightcaps.

July 27—Ohai v. Orawia, at Orawia; Nightcaps v. Otautau, at Otautau, one or two Riverton players to be asked to play in the latter team.

August 3. —The selectors to arrange a match, Possibles v. Probables, at Otautau. The chairman reported that their president (Mr. Mills) had generously donated a fine trophy for competition amongst the schools ih the Western District. This trophy was in the form of a handsome oak shield, with a silver shield thereon, engraved as follows: “Presented by A. C. Mills, Western District School Football Competition.’’—lt was resolved that the competition be confined to primary schools in the Western District. GOLF QUEEN’S PARK CHAMPIONSHIPS, QUALIFYING ROUNDS CONCLUDED. 'Die second qualifying round of the Queen’s Park Club championships was concluded on Saturday under very fair conditions from a golfer's point of view. Rain set in early in the afternoon, but later the sun broke through and the rounds were completed with little, if any, discomfort. In addition to the qualifying rounds, stroke handicaps were played, while a playoff in the eclectic match resulted in a second tie being recorded. Taken all round the scores were again disappointing, especially in the senior grade. A. Thom slipped three strokes in the second round and his place at the head of the list was taken by A. I. Milne, who knocked five strokes off his first round tally, incidentally being the only competitor on the day to break 90. The best scores were its follows: —

Gellately and Hughes tied for third place and decided to toss for it the spin of the coin favouring Gellatly. Halder, I'ordyce and Semmens will be required to play off for eighth position.

Stroke Handicap. In conjunction with the second qualifying round a stroke handicap was played, the best scores in each grade being as follow:

Eclectic Match. - - The last eclectic match resulted in a tie between W. E. Halder and J. McCreary. In the play-off each competitor returned a card marked 93—17—76. A second playoff will, therefore, be necessary. LAING SHIELD MATCH. The following team from the Queen’s Park Club will travel to Gore on Wednesday next to play a Laing Shield match: — A. Thom, W. Gellatly, W. Fordyce, G. Tapper, H. Semmens and F. H. Hughes. QUEEN’S PARK LADIES’ CLUB. The following is the draw for the first qualifying round to be played to-day at 1 o’clock: Tee No. 41: Mrs Georgeson v. Mrs Tait; Mrs Clow v. Mrs Scott; Miss M. Stout v. Mrs Wilson; Mrs Fordyce v. Mrs Stalker. Tee No. 1: Miss D. McCallum v. Mrs McHugh; Mrs Smith v. Miss D. Stout; Mrs McFarlane v. Miss King; Mrs McCallum v. Miss Coutts; Mrs Longuet v. Mrs Thomas. Tee No. 16: Mrs Halder v. Mrs McCreary; Mrs Alexander v. Miss McNeill; Miss Masters v. Mrs Robinson; Mrs Collins v. Miss Hannah; Mrs King v. Mrs McEachran. HUTT CLUB WINTER CUP. H. P. DALE WINS OPEN FINAL. Wellington, July 21. In the Hutt Club Winter Cup open final JI. P. Dale (New Plymouth) beat Rana Wagg (Hutt) four up and three. Dale’s round equalled par. ENGLISH PLAYERS. r \ PROBABLE VISIT TO AUSTRALIA. Melbourne, July 20. The secretary of the Australian Golf Union has received a cable from the secretary of thfc Royal and Ancient Club of St. Andrews (England) stating that four players would possibly visit Australia in the middle of October of next year. Ottley would be included amongst the visitors.— Australian Press Association. BOXING. TOMMY GRIFFITHS. FORTHCOMING ENGAGEMENTS. (Special to the Times.) Dunedin, July 20. Tommy Griffiths has received an offer from the Taranaki Boxing Association to meet Tommy Donovan at New Plymouth in a featherweight contest about the middle of next month. The purse is £lOO and expenses and Griffiths states that he is prepared to accept. Griffiths is also keen to meet Em Connors during the latter’s visit to New Zealand. He is confident that he can prove that his form was all wrong when he met Connors in Sydney. MATCHES FOR BOBBY DELANEY. (Per United Press Association.) Palmerston North,, July 19. Bobby Delaney, who decisively beat Bert Brown on Wednesday night, has been matched to box at Palmerston North in five weeks’ time. The opponent will probably be Ern Connors, of Sydney. It is reported that Delaney has been matched against Babe Herman, at Dunedin. BOUT FOR TOM HEENEY. New York, July 18. Tom Heeney is matched to meet Mittorio Campolo, the giant Argentine heavyweight in Brooklyn on July 31 or August 14, the date depending on the speed of Campolo’s recovery from a boil on the leg. Campolo won on a foul from Arturo Dekuh on Wednesday.— Australian Press Association.

TOMMY LOUGH RAN. UNDEFEATED LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION. New York, July IS. Tommy Loughran, 12st (ilbs. in his final appearance as a light heavyweight, retired undefeated champion after giving James Braddock, 12st 21bs an unexciting, but thorough boxing lesson in which the latter took two out of the fifteen rounds. The fight was not especially dramatic, but Loughran begins a long sought attempt at the heavyweight crown, leaving a perfect record behind him for ability and sportsmanship. ■ Loughran left the ring tired, but Braddock, even in the rounds he won, had no real chance. Loughran showed practically everything a light heavyweight can do in the time allotted. The fight, which was for charity, was noticeably free from objectionable features. The crowd gave Loughran a tremendous ovation at the end. —Australian Press Association. STRIBLING BEATS COOK. AN UNINTERESTING BOUT. New York, July 18. At Kansas City, before a crowd of 12,000 spectators, Young Stribling gained a decision over George Cook (Australia) in a 10-round boxing contest. The crowd frequently cheered the Australian for his gameness, but the fight was throughout slow and tedious to watch. Both men landed clear punches in every round, but there was much clinching and holding, which caused lack of action. Stribling clearly outboxed Cook, who scored in the fifth round only, all the others going to his opponent by easy 'margins. In the seventh round Cook was knocked through the ropes and claimed his back had been injured, but he went on gamely. Stribling was twice warned for holding in the clinches, the referee having great difficulty in separating the men and in the sixth and tenth rounds he wrestled Cook to the floor. The fight generally is described as uninteresting.—Australian Press Association. COURSING. WATERLOO CUP MEETING. The committee of the Southland Coursing Club are busy at present preparing for the forthcoming Waterloo Cup meeting which opens on the Southland Racecourse on Wednesday next and continues over the following two days. The express which arrives at 11 o’clock to-day will bring 12 dogs from Dunedin and Christchurch and others will arrive later. Mr. Penman’s two fancied dogs will be amongst them, also other noted dogs from the north. The two dogs owned by Mr. Millar of Ryal Bush are very well at present and are expected to give a good acount of themselves. Mr. T. O’Connor’s Lance Macawber who won a stake in Dunedin a few weeks ago is amongst the entries, and Mr. Tomkinson of Christchurch is bringing a previous winner to compete against other champions at the meeting. Mr. C. R. Marks of Dunedin, who will officiate as judge, will use the crow's nest in carrying out his duties, and as the plumpton is in good order for coursing at the present time and providing the weather is fine, the public should see some good sport during the fixture. MEN’S HOCKEY OTAGO v. SOUTHLAND. SENIORS LOSE, JUNIORS WIN. Dunedin, July 21. Playing at the Ova! yesterday the Invercargill senior hockey team was defeated by Otago High School Old Boys by eight goals to one. The junior game was won by Southland by three goals to two. AUSTRALIAN TEAM DEFEATED. Wellington, July 21. Under ideal weather conditions Wellington defeated the Australian hockey team by seven goals to two. As the game progressed Wellington outclassed the visitors in all departments. HOCKEY. A FRIENDLY GAME. A Union Ladies’ Hockey team drew, three goals all, in a match played on Saturday with the Boys’ High School “B” team. WAIKAIA RESULT. At Waikaia, the home team defeated Winton by 7 goals to 1. RIFLE SHOOTING THE BISLEY MEETING. NEW ZEALAND REPRESENTED. London, July 9. As Bisley the Australian, Warrant Officer Boxall Chapman, and the New Zealander, Captain W. Masefield, both scored 136 and have been included in the King’s Hundred, who shoot off for the King’s prize to-mor-row. The leaders are Captain Ransford and Private Garnet (England), LieutenantColonel Blair (Canada) 140. —Australian Press Association. CANADIAN WINS KING’S PRIZE. London, July 20. At Bisley for the King’s prize Colonel Blair, and Lieutenant Burke, both Canadians, tied with 283. Colonel Blair won the shoot off.—Australian Press Association. THE SHOOT OFF. (Rec. 11.0 p.m.) London, July 20. When Blair and Burke tied for the King's Cup, the shoot off was started immediately. They were allowed three rounds with a sighter. Each sighter scored a bull, followed by three bulls and they were allowed three more. Blair scored three bulls. Burke began with two, but the final shot was an inner. .Two others tied for third place with 282.—Australian Press Association. HARRIERS. NIMMO SHIELD. WON BY WELLINGTON CLUB. Wellington, July 21. The Nimmo Shield was won by the Wellington Club with Olympic second and Scottish third. L. Sinclair-was first home from A. Stevens in 15min Msec.

PARK HURDLES, £150. One mile and three-quarters. st lb st lb Abisogne . . 10 8 Raukauponga 9 Revel . . . 10 6 Purse Proud 9 2 Jen . . . . 10 4 Kingi Pita . . 9 0 Garzon .. . . , 9 13 Sonny Boy . . 9 0 MAIDEN RACE, £110. Weight 9.0. Five furlongs. Princess Elizabeth Queer Card Feruff Coonardoo Luana Lou Waitoki Squadron Arrowshot Cyncona Primitive * Ruku Claremore Chronic Miss Barcarolle Rich Crop Donnette Ardri Quakeress FLYING HANDICAP, £165. Six furlongs. Thursby . . , . 10 0 Good Sport . . 9 2 Huikai . . . 10 0 Tea Lady . . 9 2 Startle . . . 9, 13 King Manu . . 9 0 Road Hog . . 9 8 Tan .... 9 0 King Wanga .9 4 Tall Timber . 9 0 Plimnierton . 9 4 GISBORNE STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, £200. About. three mile. Garzon . . . 9 13 Royal Heather 9 5 Abisogne .. . 9 11 Bendower . . 9 4 Highway . . . 9 10 Master Arch . 9 0 Banjuke . . .95 HACK FLAT HANDICAP, £130. Six furlongs. Bold Front . . 10 6 Rapiata ... 9 0 Alangaharei . 10 5 Nahi .... 9 0 Malahat . . 10 5 Iago .... 9 0 Partial Eclipse 9 13 Cvnette ... 9 0 Mouri Rangi . 9 12 Lightwood . . 9 0 Otene . . . . 9 10 Evensong . . 9 0 Kinsel . . . 9 10 Fall o’ the Princess Rain 9 9 Year 9 0 Essential . . .97 Atapai ... 9 0 Dimmer . . . 9 6 Polydorus . . 9 0 Outfit . » -. 9 0 Lady Simeon . ' . 9 5 Castlemaine 9 0 Winnington . 9 4 Sun Yat Sen . 9 0 King Manu . 9 3 Pereki ... 9 0 Patutahi . . 9 3 Rich Harvest . 9 0 Tan . . . . 9 2 Claremore . . 9 0 TRAMWAY HACK STEEPLECHASE, £150. Two miles. Revel . . . 10 3 Royal Heather 9 12 Woden . . , . 10 0 Bendower . . 9 10 Jen . . . . . . 10 0 Master Arch . 9 4 Banjuke . .• . 10 0 Ponjola ... 9 0 WINTER OATS HANDICAP, £165. One and a-quarter miles. Thursby . . . 10 4 Good Sport . . 9 0 Superb King . 9 10 Clavers ... 9 0 Queen’s Choice 9 7 Nahi . . . . 9 0 Bold Front . . 9 6

P. W. L. D. p. Mataura . 8 8 — — 16 Albion . 8 4 3 1 9 Edendale . 8 3 o — 6 Pioneer . 8 2 5 1 5 Seaward Downs . . 8 2 6 —— 4

—A Grade.— A. J. Milne .. .. .... 90—85—175 A. Thom .. .. .. .. 89—92—181 VV Gellatly .. .. .. 94—90—184 F. H. Hughes .. .. .. 94—90—184 II. T. Thompson .. .. 98—87—185 G. Tapper . . .. .. .. 90—96—186 A. Masters .. .. .. .. 99—92-191 W. E. Halder .. .. .. 99—93—192 W. Fordyce .. . ■ , .. .. 100—92—192 H. Semmens .. .. .. 101—91—192

—B Grade.— A. B. Caverhill .. .. K. Cook 107— 95—202 102—101—203 F C. Darby .. . • • • 105— 99—204 G. K. Milward .. .. 104—101—205 J. Cull 106—101—207 J. McCurdy 102—108—210 W. A. Service .. .. 109—102—211 A. H. Oughton .. .. 99—113—212 C. Grade Competition. H. W. Jones 102—100—202 J. Strettell 112— 98—210 R. C. Cook 10S—106—214 R. G. Kitto .. 113—102—215 J. R. Sutton .. .. 104—112—216 N. R .Driver 109—111—220 M. Henry 117—106—223 A. J. Kingsland .. .. 111—114—225

—A Grade.— II. T. Thompson .. .. A. I. Milne F. II. Hughes 87—19—68 85—17—68 90—16—74 : —B Grade.— 98—29—69 A. B. Caverhill R. G. Kitto H. W. Jones 95—22—73 102—29—73 100—25—7 d