SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 20833, 23 July 1929, Page 10

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED.

The longtails will be in action on the Southland R.C.’s property during the present week.

The New Zealand Waterloo Cup meeting opens on the Southland R.C. plumpton to-morrow.

Limerick and Company leave for Sydney on Thursday (July 25) of the current week.

The Oamaru Trotting Club’s assets are shown at £7086 14/4 and the liabilities are

Mrs A. McDonald will probably have five pupils competing at the Grand National gathering.

Locarno, Red Fuschia, Glyn Dhu, Blue Peter and Callerna may represent Mrs McDonald at the National.

The Oamaru Trotting Club’s new track will not be completed for the Club.’s Labour Day meeting in October.

The opinion is expressed in Christchurch that. J. Bryce will induce trotter Jock Bingjp to race kindly.

Our Christchurch correspondent’s good word for Haze may be well worth keeping in mind for next month.

The Perth Trotting Club’s new track, which is expected to be ready for December racing, is to cost over £150,000.

With the majority of Maoriland’s cracks setting out for Australia, Rapine’s work at Riccarton will attract attention.

F. W. Ellis, with King Balboa, and R. McKay, in charge of Red Boa, are due to leave for South Canterbury to-day.

It is estimated that upwards of twenty horses from Riccarton stables will race at Washdyke on Thursday.

The New Zealand Waterloo Cup meeting is to take place on the S.R.C. property on Wednesday', Thursday and Friday.

Night. March and Seatown, first and second in the last Great Autumn Handicap, left for Sydney by the Maheno on Friday.

Gala Day may be an awkward customer to dispose of in the Trial Hurdle Handicap at. the Grand National Steeplechase meeting.

Local jumpers, Apache and Paris, figure in a very hot field for the Trial Hurdle Handicap at the Grand National fixture.

The Ashburton R.C. has been granted permission to include two light harness races on each day’s programme of the incoming turf term.

Although granted permission, Ashburton R.C. may not necessarily present, two trotting events on each day of next season’s racing.

Trentham trainer, H. Telford, took a string of six horses to Sydney to represent Mr 1. G. Duncan and Captain B. H. Edkin respectively.

Santa Anna, by Paper Money—Santaline (imp.) a rising two-year-old with H. Telford's Sydney team, is a half-sister to local Bachelor Boy.

Amor, a gelding who took the fancy of many southern people when raced at Wingatui this season, is working again at Riccarton.

The square trotter, Young Blake, is reported to be a greatly improved performer and likely to race well at. Addington in the near future.

One of the reasons why Red Boa was permitted to drop out of the Winter Cup was the fact that he is inclined to start slowly.

North Island trainer, 11. Wilton, has taken Teri and a rising two-year-old colt by Paper Money—Sunbird to Sydney to be raced.

The five-year-old horse, Joy King, by Comedy King—Joyeuse, has left New Zealand for his native land and for sale in Sydney. '.

■ It is stated that J. F. Butler, who has taken Seat own across to Sydney, will prepare him for his Spring engagements in Australia.

When the American horse, Reigh Count, by Sunreigh—Contessina, won the classic Coronation Cup (about 11 m.) at Epsom, he was at a double-figure quote.

Mrs Hertz has realised one of her ambitions in taking Reigh Count to England by securing the £2OO gold cup attached to the classic Coronation Cup contest over 11 m.

It is reported from Hastings that Mr T. H. Lowry’s Chrysology, by Psychology— Desert Gold, is a rising two-year-old W'ho promises to prove a good galloper.

Reports from the North Island credit Elysianor, who is to race at the South Canterbury Jockey Club meeting on Thursday, with being a useful and solid hurdle racer.

For the year ending June 30, 1929, the Wanganui Jockey Club experienced a loss of £132 7/2, as compared with £509 4/6 the previous season. This is considered very satisfactory.

The Hawkes Bay breeder-owner, Mr W. G. Stead, is claimed to have a smart rising two-year-old filly in work by Leighton— Lady Ball, and ranking as a half-sister to Gay Ballerina. The North Island jockey, G. Ridgway, has departed for Sydney with the Waira- • rapa trainer, 11. Wilton, who has charge of Tiri and a youngster by Chief Ruler from the well-bred Sunbird: It is pointed out by a Sydney writer that in the event of the Maoriland mare, Oratrix, winning the King’s Cup or any other good race at Brisbane, she will not be penalized for the A.J.C. Metropolitan Handicap. . Joseph Marshall, who piloted the Irish colt Trigo to victory in the recent Epsom Derby, only finished his apprenticeship last year and during the Winter season he was riding over the little sticks in England. The annual report of the Carterton Racing Club states that the profit and loss account shows a profit §f £54 18/10 on the year’s workings. This is considered satisfactory where many other clubs have failed. - Sweden, like Britain, has its Royal jockey. Prince Gustav, who has won several times, last month easily accounted for the Army Steeplechase of 2i miles. He was treated to an ovation - from an enthusiastic crowd. Not many, present day Maoriland riders are likely to be debarred from riding 'because of excessive wasting, but this is the ground on which the stewards at' Ascot (Syd.) prevented a jockey, S. Jones, from taking the saddle. His riding earlier itj the day had attracted notice. Crack North Island starter, Mr .C. .O’Connor, who has gone to Sydney, is no stranger in Australia. He graduated as a rider there at twelve years of age, and rode many win-, ners for the then Governor of Victoria, Sir Hercules Robinson. On a later visit i he went across with Welcome Jack and Clarence, two very fine horses, and he scored several wins on the last-named.

Incidentally to a reference to the doings of Trainer O’Rourke’s team on the Sydney tracks the Sydney Sun says: “Gay Ballerina, who joined O’Rourke’s stable on her arrival from New Zealand, is merely*pottering about. She was given a dose of physic a couple of weeks ago, and is beginning to look nice and bright. Gay Ballerina will always be at a disadvantage in the matter of height, but her New Zealand record entitles her to the utmost respect.”

It was ever thus. An English writer, who can claim imitators iri Maoriland, describes the ridings in the Derby at Epsom last month as “rough and reckless.” . He further comments: “In that respect the Derby gets worse and worse and the reputation of the course lower and lower.”

When Eric Connolly was given a year’s disqualification in June, 1928, by the V.R.C. stewards, for the performance of one of his team, Broken Doll, P. O’Hanlon, who rode the mare, also came under the ban for a similar period. He, however, has lately been reinstated. He is an apprentice and was somewhat iperturbed that during his penance he would put on weight. After taking a holiday with his family at Liverpool, England, he returned to Melbourne with his bulk increasing. He, however,- got going as a labourer, being engaged in that capacity on the' erection of a new building in Bourke street, Melbourne, and as an Australian writer stated, the sight of a little chap of no more than seven stone, working with a pick and shovel alongside burly labourers, was, to say the least of it, unusual. The work, however, had the desired effect, and O’Hanlon can now go to scale at the same weight as was the case with him before he got ordered to stand down.

Ready money betting shops are a feature of Ireland’s principal cities and among the recommendations recently made to the Free State Government by the commission which inquired into the Betting Act, 1926, were the followingßetting offices to open at 9 a.m. for ready-money bets, close at 3 p.m.; reopen at 5 pan. and close at 7 p.m. Paying out after results to be prohibited. Claims not to be met until day after race. Loitering in or near betting offices to be stopped and purtters allowed a-quarter of an hour to transact business. A minimum bet of one shilling and no business with persons under 18. One betting office for every 2000 of the population in Dublin, Cork and Limerick.

Reigh Count’s win in the Coronation Cup at Epsom, England, hist month was a happening which gave general satisfaction. It was received with more general cheering than the rest of the cheering heard at the meeting, and I hope our American friends will appreciate what was a genuine expression of that sportsmanship which makes racing and sport of any sort really worth while (writes “Rapier” in the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News). It expressed pleasure that the Reigh Count adventure, undertaken by Mr and Mrs Hertz, had not been in vain. When Michael Beary, who was beaten a shor£_head on Athford, wanted to object for interference he was suppressed without hesitation by Mr Barnett and his trainer Dick Dawson. Plantago was the one that, came worst off when Reigh Count was putting in his challenging run. An objection in the circumstances was unthinkable. The victory was unbegrudged and popular..

It is stated that Mr Barnett, owner of the Derby winner, Trigo, and his trainer, R. C. Dawson, are personal friends, and they arc associated in a thoroughbred breeding venture in Ireland. Mr Barnett bred Trigo from his mare Athosi, but the colt’s sire, Blandford, belongs to Dawson and his brother. These facts, of course, were an additional source of satisfaction to Mr Barnett and Dawson. Athosi is of comparatively humble breeding, but besides Trigo she has produced Athford, the winner this year of the Newbury Spring Cup and the Kempton Jubilee, while he was also beaten a .short head by Reigh Count, the American, in the Coronation Cup. The Daily Mail scribe quoted continues: —“Trigo had run twice previously this season. He began by beating Erin’s Bridge in a handicap at Newbury, but he could, finish onlyninth in the Two Thousand Guineas behind several horses which he beat in the Derby. It is too early to judge the comparative merit of his Derby triumph. It may have been a field of horses well below the Derby standard; he may not show all the qualities which one looks for in a classic hero, but a horse is always a good one on the day that he wins the Derby. Trigo was ridden by J. Marshall, a Brighton lad, and a product of the Woolton school.” .

Mr G. M. Currie is expected back from Australia by the end of this week (writes the Wanganui correspondent of Christchurch Star) when a decision will be come to regarding sending his team across the Tasman. W. Raynor has the horses all in good condition for this stage of their preparation, except Thaw, who has gone lame. Mask, Ceremony find the rising two-year-old Pompare are doing particularly well and if any of the team go the three named can be regarded as certain to make the trip. However, it is likely that the team will not be sent to Australia, but will remain here for the Wanganui, Avondale and Auckland spring meetings.

CANTERBURY RACING NOTES.

HONOUR DISPLAYS HIGH MERIT.

MR GREENWOOD’S FINE YOUNGSTERS.

GALA DAY WORKING WELL.

LIMERICK’S DEPARTURE DATE.

LORD RANALD’S JUMPING PROSPECTS.

SILVER PAPER AT RICCARTON.

INTERESTING RICCARTON NOTES.

(Special to the Times.)

Christchurch, July 21

We have had a lot of rain during the week. Much more than in any other week during the winter. So sloppy were the tracks that the sand was all that was available, much to the disgust of some trainers. These took the opportunity of developing a grouch and they behaved like truly born British subjects for a couple of days. They had calmed down by Saturday • when the No. 7 grass was open. The grass gallops were not really heavy on Saturday and the jumping tracks were simplv perfect. The times recorded were not brilliant, very few horses were asked to do their best, but Honour showed what a good class colt would do by running the last three of four furlongs in 37 2-5. He gave Pride several lengths start and was pulling ten double at her side when the post was passed. He is good, but Pride’s effort was also good, although overshadowed by that of the.colt. . Ozone led Praise round the rough grass four times at a canter. He is a sober-mind-ed fellow and he sets the filly a good example she being inclined to put her heels in the air just for the joy of life. They are two fine youngsters and they are very forward.

A. McAulay left for. Sydney on Thursday evening with Night March and True Shaft. Both horses were in splendid health when they left Riccarton. According to the weather reports they should have had a good trip across the Tasman, so they should land in good shape. F. D. Jones will get away en route for Randwick on Thursday. His team will probably consist of Limerick, Paquito and Beleaire. A very fit trio. Limerick and Arikiwai were associated in a eprint over five furlongs on Saturday, Mr E. McCullough being present. The gallop was not at alt sensational and Arikiwai was lame after it.

Elysianor and Voting Thurnham were associated in a gallop over seven furlongs on Saturday. The first naihed was an easy winner in fair time. Elysianor is a very dark brown or black, who in manner and appearance greatly resembles Passin’ Through. Young Thurnham is . a light chestnut with some white legs, one of which has a doubtful appearance. Both of them are looking a

shade on the light side. The heavy going at Trentham is the probable cause. Gala Day is working well. Early in the week he made Zeuxis and Gay Jim look cheap in a schooling gallop over the hurdles, until he was eased up going to the last fence. On Saturday he beat Wrigley pointlessly in a gallop over seven furlongs in which he had considerably the heavier weight 'up. On this form he must be a dangerous opponent in his nearby, engagements. That is if the going is reasonably good. Troilus looks better than when he.. left for Wellington. The deep going completely anchored him up at Trentham, 1 but the racing has done him good. He, galloped well on Saturday. Aberfeldv has done nothing stronger than half pace since he returned from Trentham. He is at present as light in the middle piece as a girl and his coat has lost its sheen. Lord Ranald continues along the right road. His coat has a healthy sheen, and he grows more muscular every week. On Saturday he and Radiac were schooled over eight of the steeplechase fences together. Radiac jumped well as is his custom and he cut corners, but it was all to no purpose for his young opponent took the outer, outjumped and outgalloped him all the way. As stated before Lord Ranald will race at Timaru and at the Christchurch Hunt meeting, before the argument is settled as to whether he starts in the National or not. Personally I think that he will race so well that his trainer, Mrs J. Campbell, will give way about his running in the National. Seaboy, Hyperion and Master Garland set out to go once round over the country together on Saturday. Master Garland (W. Scobie) who was setting the pace tried to go through the brush of the first fence, and came on to his nose thereby losing his rider. The other two completed their . task . tor gether, both jumped well. Hyperion strikes one as being much better than he was a year ago. If he is he should do well in hunters’ races.

A. Rhodes arrived from Auckland on Saturday and came straight out to Riccarton. He immediately completed arrangements for stabling Glendowie at Riccarton and was to transfer the ’chaser from W. JTomkinson’s stable at Addington in the afternoon.

Silver Paper and Aspiring were given a short sprint together on Saturday. They were never going better than threequarter pace. They are in nice health. There is a rumour to the effect that this pair and the Tea Tray—Victory Bond filly will leave for Randwick immediately after the National meeting. The rumour may be true, but at present it lacks confirmation. Dutch Money has been entered for a couple of races at the National meeting. These are the only' two that her age would permit the filly being entered in. She is coming on rapidly and is doing whatever is asked of her with great dash. The questions being asked of her however are very simple ones. Having been up only a few weeks she cannot possibly be ready to give of her best, and it seems a pity to race her so soon. Her class which is of a high standard may pull her through. When the accommodation booked for Paddon was cancelled the reason given for doing so was that the chestnut gelding s damaged hind fetlock was not healing as fast as had been expected, and that in consequence it had been impossible to give him sufficient work for such a task as he had been set in the Winter Cup.. He is to have a short let-up.

The non-acceptance of Havering was a sore blow to a multitude of punters up this way, who had supported him for the Winter Cup. Favouritism for that race was equallydivided between him.and Paddon, both being backed down to a short price. .It is said that the three hard races Havering had at Trentham caused him to lighten up a lot. Hence his non-acceptance for the Winter Cup. Malmsey is in work again. She is looking much brighter and galloping more freely than at any time earlier in the season. She and her stablemate, Kaikahu, have freshened up in a wonderful manner, and will both be capable of racing well when sent to the post.

Royal Mint, who is now an inmate of R. Longley’s stable, having been purchased by Miss Robinson while in Wellington for the meeting, was galloped on Saturday. His performance was not an attractive one as he was badly tied up behind, just as if he was strained or had kidney trouble. Money Order, who was operated upon for wind trouble some time back, is looking big and muscular, and is bowling along very freely in his work. The operation may have been a success, that will not be known until he has raced once or twice. It certainly has not stopped him from making a noise. Indeed he appears to make more than ever before

N. C. Price is getting a fairly large team of gallopers in his Riccarton stables. Topere and Tana, who are the latest additions, arrived from the North Island a few days ago.

Haze is bowling along in such a bold manner that it suggests he finds the soft ground very much to his liking. He has done well lately, and has come on in a satisfactory manner. He should win a race before long. Oriflamb is a dashing jumper over country. He was raced over three of the steeplechase fences the other day and his showing was brilliant, save that he jumped out at each obstacle. His trainer, H. Nurse, is confident that this gelding can beat Lord Ronald in a race over country. He admits that Oriflamb will lose some ground at every fence owing to his habit of jumping out, but holds that superior pace will more than counteract the loss. This is an opinion that has to be proved, and it will take some doing. Projector, who is getting on for twelve years old, is carrying his years lightly. A hard puller, and a keen worker, he is hitting out like a youngster. There are very few horses in commission that can outjump this old gelding over a hurdle. Prickles has thrown off his soreness, and is working nicely. Her new owner was out to see her gallop on Saturday morning. She did not go any faster than a lot of horses who sprinted on the same morning.

A Wormaid is having a lot of worry with his team. Radiac is always plastered with antiflogestine, while Pangolin and Sweet Refrain are both wearing the same stuff on their near hind legs. Sweet Refrain bruised the skin and it got poisoned. She was sore on it for a few days, but is again moving freely. Radiate is not exactly lame, but he is tender in front, and on looks he is likely to go any day. He is doing a fair amount of work, but not as much as one would think necessary..to -get., him to. the post fit to run■.-out.;aich'.X trying. cOUrse./as that of the Grand- National Steeplechase. • Mauriga,. Wfiitahlma/ Just Jahn' ami Kawini were due to arrive from Wellington to-day. They should be on the tracks tomorrow (Monday). Morian and Haulage are two green gallopers who perform fairly well on the tracks, and on account of doing so, are expected to race well at Tirnaru. Morian would certainly give a good showing if he has got over being barrier shy, which is doubtful. ... —... .....

T. Lloyd hah Phastar galloping particularly well. This fellow would have won races before this but for being unfortunate in running. Not being a really smart beginner, he is always likely to get all the trouble-that is going. Great Star has finished his holiday. When in work he is always gay, but after his spell he does not know to keep himself on the ground at all. His legs are clean and sound, and he has thickened out nicely, but he will never be big. A number of people have been anxious to buy him. Such are always to be found when a horse has proved himself. ' <

Buyers have been asking that a price be put on Lord Ranald during the week. His owner is not at all anxious to sell.

At present there is no actual favourite for the G.N. National Steeplechase or for the Winter Cup. Mister Gamp is, however, a hot pot for the National Hurdles; and is likely to continue so until the day. First Sight is coming to hand very quickly. He is developing a habit of standing stock still and refusing to budge when asked to walk'onto the track. When ready he goes away quietly,.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. PAST YEAR’S WORK. OPERATIONS SHOW A PROFIT. (Special to the Times.) Dunedin, July 22. The annual report of the Dunedin Jockey Club for the 1928-29 season states that the committee has pleasure in drawing attention to the fact' that the operations for the year show a profit, although it is small. The club has experienced a continual decrease in its revenue for the last few years, but it is pleasing to note that this year there has been an increase in revenue from the two principal sources, viz., totalizator returns and gate receipts. The attendance of the public has been well maintained, the patronage of owners most satisfactory and the racing has been excellent. After writing off depreciation £2,447 8/-, the profit and loss account shows a profit for the year of £lB4 2/5. The totalisator investments for the year amounted to £210,170 10/-, compared with £207,172 for the previous year. In accordance with the' rules, the following have beeen proposed for office:—President, Mr A. C. Hanlon; vice-president, Mr L. C. Hazlett; committee, Messrs J. A. Ainge, W. J. Coughlan, H. Divers, A. H. Fisher, J. Smith and Dr. K. Ross. As there are six nominations for the committee and only five places to fill, a ballot will be taken. GISBORNE RACING CLUB. A DIVIDED EVENT. (Per United Press Association.) Gisborne, July 22. Twenty-eight acceptors in the hack, flat event on the first day .of the Gisborne Racing Club’s meeting necessitate two divisions as follows: — HACK FLAT HANDICAP, £l3O. Six furlongs.

BIRCHWOOD HUNT. THE SEASON CLOSED. 9 (From Our Correspondent.) On Saturday the 1929 season was brought to a successful conclusion by the Birchwood Hunt at Wreys Bush. Although the weather could have been more propitious, it did not prevent a large number of followers and spectators from being present.

For the last two seasons the sporting fraternity in this locality have shown great enthusiasm, and this was greatly- in evidence on this occasion. At 2.30 p.m. the hounds were cast away in front of Messrs Lynch Bros.’ homestead, and the field, led by- the Master, crossed the road to their adjoining property, then taking a turn in a northerly direction over a post and rail fence. A sharp turn to the left over a road double found the followers in Mr Valentine’s property. Another road double was n-gotiated, which brought the hounds back to the original country, and several, more stiff fences were jumped, the hounds finally being checked in close proximity to the starting point. Two runs were held during the afternoon, and some excellent jumping was witnessed in spite of the heavy going.

After these were finished refreshments were partaken of, kindly supplied by the ladies and the local committee.

During the afternoon’s sport two keeenlycontested jumping competitions were held, which afforded great excitement to the competitors and spectators. The Master (Mr H. O. Williams) and Mr C. Church officiated as judges. At the end of the day’s proceedings the master (Mr H. O. Williams) made reference to the successful season just closed, remarking that the day, unfortunately in many respects, brought the 1929 hunting season of the Birchwood Hunt Club to a very fitting termination. He felt sure that everyone had enjoyed themselves that afternoon, and paid a tribute to the local committee for its hospitality. The speaker announced that the hounds would be kennelled, and two or three flag steeplechases would be held, commencing at South Hillend on Wednesday, 24th inst, followed by Dipton on 31st inst, and, possibly, at Otautau on August 7, but the latter would be definitely decided later. The following took part in the hunt: The Master (Mr H. O. Williams) on Southern Cross, Acting-Deputy Master (Mr P. Lynch) on Mac, Huntsman (Mr M. O'Brien) on Lady Chicken; Whip (Mr V. Langford) on Snowfall, Assistant Whip (Mr J. Langford) on Silvery, Messrs P. W. Creegan on Lady Balboa, W. Sheedy on'Chocolate Soldier, J. Creegan on Wairaki, F. Langford on Gong, J. Lynch on Ngambie, D. Sloan on Martial Law, E. Cosgrove on French Fleet, C. Lowe on Wairio and M. Creegan on Grey Bird. The jumping competitions resulted as follows: Maiden.— Mr P. Lynch (Mac) 1, V. Langford (Grey Bird) 2. Open.—V. Langford (Chocolate Soldier) I, J. Langford (Silvery) 2. Flag Steeplechases. Following are the programmes to be contested at the flag steeplechases on July 24 and 31: South Hillend. . Novice Flag Steeplechase (for horses which have never won a flag steeplechase or £5 in stakes over fences). —First trophy value £5 5/-; second trophy value £2 2/-. Winning rider £1 1/-. About two miles. Turi Flag Steeplechase.—First trophy value £6 6/-; second trophy value £2 2/-. Winning rider £1 1/-. Two miles and a quarter. South Hillend Flag Steeplechase.—First trophy value £6 6/-; second trophy value £2 2/-. Winning rider £l'l/-. Distance two miles. • - Dipton. Caroline Steeplechase (for horses which have never won a stake exceeding the value of £lO in a jumping race. Weight list. Distance about two miles.—First trophy value £5 5/-; second trophy value £2 2/-. Dipton Steeplechase.—Weight 12st. Distance two miles and a quarter.—First trophy value £6; second trophy value £2 10/- (trophies donated by Messrs A. Speight and J. S. Hazlett). Consolation Steeplechase '(for horses that did not gain first or second in either of the two preceding events). Weight 11.7. Distance about two miles.—First trophy value £s's/-; second trophy valued £2 2/-. The first race at each place starts at 2 p.m.

RUGBY FOOTBALL THE SOUTHLAND UNION. REP. GATE CHARGES REDUCED. SOUTHLAND TEAM ANNOUNCED. The executive of the Southland Rugby Union met last evening, Mr C. A. Davis (president), presiding over the following members: Messrs R. T. Barnett, D. K. Torrance, A. J,. Geddes, W. Baird, J. C. Pram, I. G. McLennan, F. Daubney, A. H. Courtis, A. H. Stott, L. R. Lopdell and P. E. Rice. A Pomeroy’s application for a transfer from the Lumsden Club to the Invercargill Club was held over pending personal application being made by the player. The Invercargill Club’s explanation regarding the defaulting of their Wednesday No. 2 team on Wednesday week last was received. The Bluff Club made further application for two points in the unplayed second grade match Pirates v. Bluff, the Pirates Club since having withdrawn from the competition. —It was decided to adhere to the previous decision and review the matter at the end of the season. The Post and Telegraph Club were granted the use of Eastern Reserve for the annual match with the Otago Post and Telegraph team on Wednesday. July 31. The Referees’ Association was granted permission to play their annual match with the Otago referees as a curtain-raiser to the Otago-Southland game on July 31. W. Pay, referee in the Southern-Pirates Wednesday game, reported having ordered off the field R. Hamilton, a Southern player, for rough play.—lt was decided to suspend the player for the remainder of the season. The charge also included one of tripping, and members were agreed that such a practice must be met firmly. The Invercargill Club claimed the fourth grade match, Technical v. Invercargill, in which Technical defaulted. —Held over till the end of the season. Gate Charges. The gate charges for the Otago-Southland game were fixed at 1/- ground admission, 1/6 stand and enclosure and 6d for booking seats. Members were divided on the point and the matter Was discussed. Mr Courtis moved that the gate charges be 1/6 ground and 1/6 stand for the Otago-Southland game. Mr Torrance moved as an amendment that the gate charge be reduced to 1/-. He said that the union owed much to the public for their magnificent support of last Saturday’s game, and he considered it would be a good thing to show the union’s appreciation by reducing the ground admission by sixpence. Mr Prain seconded the amendment. Mr Courtis said that the Otago game was the game of the year, and all of the revenue from that game would be required to send the Southland team on tour. He strongly opposed any reduction in the charges. On the amendment being put to the meeting six voted for it and five against, and on it becoming the motion there was only one dissentient voice. Messrs Torrance, Prain. Lopdell, McLennan, Barnett and Rice voted for the amendment. Southland Representative Team. The selectors (Messrs A. H. Stott, L. R. Lopdell and W. Baird) have chosen the following team to represent Southland against Otago at Rugby Park on Wednesday, July 31:— Full-back.—Norris (Blues). Three-quarters.—Stubbs (Star), Diack (Pirates), Townsend (Eastern). Five-eighths.—Bell (captain, Star), Porter (Blues). Half-back.—Holden (Star). Front Row. —Agnew (Star), Metcalfe (Pirates). Side Row. —Hazlett (Northern), Purdue (Western). Lock.—Galt (Central). Back Row. —Southern (Blues), McKenzie (Central). Wing-forward.—Mahoney (Star). Emergencies.—C. Johnson (Blues), Pickering (Pirates), Frampton (Blues); Tinnock (Pirates). L. George (Blues), Nichol (Western). The team is requested to assemble for training at Rugby Park on Thursday at 7 p.m., and at the racecourse during the week-end. The coaches are Messrs I. Jenkins and L. Lopdell. Fixtures For Saturday. —Senior.— Invercargill v. Pirates No. 1, Rugby Park No. 1, 3.0 p.m. Southern v. Pirates No. 2, Rugby Park No. 2, 3.0 p.m. Waikiwi v. Star, Rugby Park No. 2, 1.30 p.m. —Second Grade.— Old Boys v. Star, Biggar street No. 1, 2.30 p.m. Rimu v. Invercargill, Rimu, 2.45 p.m. Bluff v. Waikiwi, Biggar street No. 2, 2.45 p.m. —Third Grade.— Invercargill v. Southern, Eastern Reserve. 3 p.m. Pirates v. Old Boys, Queen’s Park No. 2, 2.30 p.m. High School v. Bluff, Bluff, 3.0 p.m. Borstal a bye. -—Fourth Grade.— Waikiwi v. High School, Waikiwi, 2.30 p.m. Invercargill v. Marist, Queen’s Park No. 1, 2.30 p.m. , Star v. Old Boys, Eastern Reserve, 1.45 p.m. Technical v. Southern, Southern Ground. 2.30 p.m. —Fifth Grade.— High School B v Technical, High School No. 1, 2.30 pun. High School A a bye. Wednesday. Southern v. Invercargill No. 1, Biggar street No. 1, 2.30 p.m. Pirates a bye. BASKETBALL. THIS WEEK’S FIXTURES. Following are the basketball fixtures and referees for this week: Wednesday. Senior. —At 2.30, Rata v. St. Mary’s (Miss Bailey) ; at 3.30, St. Peter’s v. Makarewa (Mrs Johnston); at 3.15, Kiwi v. Collegiate • (Miss Pay); at 3.15, Progressive v. Pirates (Mr Dennis). Intermediate.—At 2.30, Makarewa v. Central Methodist (Miss Abbey-Jones); at 2.30, Progressive v. Kiwi (Mr Dennis) ; at 3.15, Pirates v. Rata (Mrs Mclnnes); Collegiate v. Bluff (at Bluff). Saturday. Senior.—At 2.30 p.m., Collegiate v. St, Mary’s (Mr Kinross); at 2.30 p.m., Rata v. Makarewa (Mr Hamilton) ; at 2.30 p.m., Bluff v. Pirates (Miss Strathern); St. Peter’s a bye. Intermediate.—At 3.15 p..m, Collegiate v. Rosedale (Mr Kinross); at 3.15 p.m., Rata v. Kiwi (Mr Hamilton); Makarewa a bye.

LADIES’ HOCKEY. SOUTHERN SUB-ASSOCIATION. REPRESENTATIVE TRIALS. The sole selector for the Southern District Ladies’ Hockey Sub-Association’s teams (the Rev. E. Evans, Fortrose) announces the fol lowing teams to take part in the trial match to be played at Fortrose on Saturday next, July 27, at 2.30 p.in. The players chosen to participate are to wear navy gymnasium dresses and white blouses, a colour scheme being provided. No. 1 Team—Goalkeeper, Mrs Wardle (Tokanui); full-back, Miss L. Blair (Otara), Mrs McLeod (Tokanui); half-backs, Misses B. Thomas (Gorge Road), E. Templeton (Waimahaka), W. Blair (Otara); forwards,

Misses J. Coster (Waikawa, captain), 3 Haldane (Waikawa), M. White (Fortrose), V. Fallow (Waimahaka), G. Blair (Otara). No. 2 Team —Goalkeeper, Miss H. Buckingham (Waikawa); full-backs, Misses C. Stirling (Waimahaka), E. Shirley (Fortrose, captain); half-backs, Misses L. McEwan (Tokanui), I. White (Fortrose), A. Jennings (Otara); forwards, Misses E. Crosbie (Tokanui), M. Templeton (Waimahaka), M. Heller (Gorge Road), M. McEwan (Tokanui), M. Leigh (Tokanruij. , Emergencies for both teams: Misses R. Kevern (Gorgeßoad), N. Crighton (Waimahaka), L. Humphries (Fortrose), S. Brooks (Waikawa). COURSING. WATERLOO CUP MEETING. DRAW ANNOUNCED. A meeting of the executive of the Southland Coursing Club was held last evening when final arrangements were made fo;t the Waterloo Cup meeting which commences at the Southland Racecourse tomorrow. The stake money was fixed as follows: Cup: winner £45 (plus £lO added by the National Coursing Association and cup valued at £2O presented by Mr Jospeh Irving, Kennington)/ second dog £B, third £4 4/-, three dogs at £3. Plate; First £5, second £2 10/-. Purse: First £5, second £2 10/-. - - The Draw. ✓ >. • After the executive meeting the draw was made in the presence of a large number of enthusiasts. It'resulted as follows: — —First Round.— Dowling Brothers’ Lupin (Lupelite—Miss Betty) v. D. Tither’s Paddy’s Pride (Osterman—Onyx). B. S. Irwin’s Rapid Fire (Gatling Gun —Happy Home) v. J. Burrows’ Cross Eyes (Picardy—Loyal Lass). R. Penman’s Pretty Rose (Andrew Micawber—First Glance) v. G. Pow’s Cameos (Osterman —Onyx). M. Crowe's Lorraine (Picardy—Hope of Australia) v. T. W. Lee’s Rosie Mac (Sea Prince —Rose of Picardy). G. Millar’s Bracmar King (Marsden— Gold Mint) v. R. Penman’s Pilot (Andrew Micawber—First Glance). W. E. O’Connor’s Lance Micawber (Andrew Micawber —First Glance) v. J. C. Smith’s Jester (Hopeful Comedy—Peggy). R. Penman's Papai-o (Andrew Micawber —First Glance) v. F. Jones’ Glideaway (Merrival —Riviera). J. H. Thompson's and W. Clarke’s Prince of Picardy (Sea Prince—Rose of Picardy) v. H. Brockie’s Revelry (Hopeful Comedy— Miss Milly). J. Rattray’s Comedy Princess (Hopeful Comedy—Pearlie Tar) v. J. Butterfield’s Sea Shell (Sweep—Tui). _ Smith Brothers’ Orangapai (Wait-a-wee —Romance) v. J. Tompkinson’s Realm (Happy Thought—Marseillaise). G. Millar’s Lucky Laddie (Happy-Go-Lucky—Millicent) v. W. Little’s Gipsy Girl (Gray Gipsy—Lady Belfast). BOXING. SOUTHLAbJP CHAMPIONSHIPS. The Southland Boxing Association will hold its annual championship tournament at the Municipal Theatre next Friday evening, when a programme of sixteen bouts will be contested. In all, six classes will be represented, bantam, feather, light, welter, middle and heavyweight. It is especially interesting to note that there are three entries in the heavyweight class. It is some years since this class has been able to be put on, and there is no doubt that these bouts will prove very popular with the fans. Representatives for the New Zealand championships to be held at Greymouth at the end of August will be chosen from the competitors, and the contestants will be all out to catch the eyes of the Selection Committee. The tournament will commence at 8 p.m. sharp, and Mr S. A. Lindsay will officiate as referee.

WRESTLING.

ALLEY BEATS VANCE.

Auckland, July 22

A professional wrestling contest between Tom Alley (United States) and Farmer Vance (light heavyweight champion of Canada) drew a large attendance in the Town Hall to-night. The match was won by Alley in the seventh round. It was a good exhibition and fairly exciting while devoid of illegal methods which characterized the contests last year between Kilonis and McCarthy. There was a little roughness in evidence at times, but the hitting and kicking was more playful than vicious. Vance secured a fall in the second round after a series of headlock throws. Alley made his opponent very groggy in the sixth round when he secured a fall with his crucifix hold. Vance had to be assisted to his corner when the bell went for the seventh round. Alley had little difficulty in securing his submission with a standing wristlock. Challenges have been issued by Walter Johannsson (Finland), Maraci Gardeni (Italy) and Naranjan Singh (India). CYCLING. NEW ZEALAND ROAD CHAMPIONSHIP. New Plymouth, July 22. The New Zealand road cycling championship has been allotted to Taranaki this year to be run in connection with the Round the Mountain race in the spring. CRICKET. AVERAGE IN ENGLAND. HAMMOND HEADS BATTING. London, July 21. Following are the cricket averages to date:

Larwood is thirteenth.—Australian Press Association. ATHLETICS ’VARSITY TOURNAMENT. BRITISH TEAM DEFEATED., New York, July 20. The New .York, Princeton, and Cornell track teams defeated the Oxford-Cambridge contingent for the first time in eight years, taking nine first places to three for the Britishers, who won the 100 Yards Dash, the Quarter-mile, and the Half-mile runs. Tisdall (Cambridge) was far ahead in the 220 Yards Low Hurdles, but fell over the last hurdle and failed to finish. Tchitcherid (Cambridge) won the 440 Yards run in 49 4-ssec, with Bighwood (Oxford) second. Lampson (Oxford) won the Half-mile in

Imin 56sec, which is a new record. Wilkinson (Cambridge) won the 100 Yards Dash in 10 2-ssec. LAWN TENNIS. DAVIS CUP CONTEST. RESULTS OF INTER-ZONE FINAL. Berlin, July 19. In the Davis Cup Inter-zone final Tilden (America) beat Moldenhauer (Germany) 6—2, 6—4, 6—4. Hunter (America) beat Prenn Germany) 3 6 —3, 6—4, 6 —3. —Australian Press Association. AMERICA BEATS GERMANY. Berlin, July 20. In the Davis Cup contest America beat Germany. Allison and Van Ryn defeated Moldenhauer and Prenn 9 —ll, 6 —2, 6—-4, 6 3. Australian Press Association. PRENTICE CUP TOURNAMENT. POSITION OF THE TEAMS. New York, July 19. At Newport, the Oxford-Cambridge tennis team increased its lead over Harvard-!: ale for the Prentice Cup by annexing two more singles matches against one by the Americans. Rain prevented doubles matches. As the tournament now stands, the British team has won seven matches and the Americans two. Young’s match against Wright was the sensational feature of the tournament to date, running to 24 games in the first set. Young, playing brilliantly, gave a spectacular exhibition in winning this marathon set by 13 to 11, but later tired from his efforts and faded before the steady, resourceful tennis which the Yale player unfolded, ultimately losing the deciding sets, 6—l, 6—4. Dericou (Oxford), defeated Whitbeck (the Harvard-Yale captain), 6—l, 7—5. Avory (Cambridge) beat Wood (Harvard), 10—8, 6 —4.—Australian Press Association. EARLIER RESULTS. New York, July 18. At Newport (Rhode Island), in the first three days’ play in the international intercollege tennis tournament for the Prentice Cup, the Oxford and Cambridge Universities’ team defeated the Harvard and Yale team by five matches to one. In the doubles Young and Avery beat Wood and Ryan 7 —5, 5 —7, B—6. —Australian Press Association. WIN FOR THE VISITORS. New York, July 20. At Newport, the Oxford-Cambridge tennis team took the second leg for permanent possession of the Prentice Cup, having won 15 matches to 6 by the Harvard-Yale team at the end of the tournament. All the Amreican victories were in the singles. To-day Wright, of Yale, beat Cooper 6 —3, 6 —l; Dericou beat Ingraham in a two hour match, 6—4, B—lo. Wright and Dericou were the only men to take two victories during the tournament. In the doubles match, Young and Avery defeated Wright and Holloway 6—3, 6 —o, 6—3. —Australian Press Association.

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Batting. Hammond . Runs. 1904 Average. 68 Wyatt .. . 1706 60.92 O’Connor .. 1647 56.79 Dipper .. . 1525 52.58 1714 51.93 Woolley .. 1359 50.53 Turnbull .. 1001 50.05 Whysall .. 49.78 Duleepsinhji 1063 46.21 ' Sandham •.. 1508 45.69 Hobbs failed to qualify as he had only fifteen innings with an average of 70.92. R. Tyldesley Bowling. Runs. W’kts. Av’ge. .. .. 1553- 110 14.11 Freeman .. .. .. 2263 154 14.69 Goddard .. .. .. 1978 125 15.82 Rhodes .. .. .. .. 1233 75 16.44 White .... .. .. 1495 89 16.79 Tate .. .. .. .. 1700 94 18.09 Root ... ... .. .. 1923 106 18.14