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Southland Times, Issue 21000, 5 February 1930, Page 10

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NOTES BY SIR MODRED. The Tapanui Racing Club’s Annual fixture will be held to-day—first race due at 12.30 p.m. The Wyndham Trotting Club Handicap (harness) is worth £320, class 4.46, run over two miles. Entries for the Gore Racing Club’s Summer meeting, on Feb. 26 and 27, close on Monday, Feb. 10. > The Taranaki Jockey Club’s Autumn fixture opens to-morrow (Thursday) and concludes on Saturday. When Maorilander Machine Gun raced in Newmarket Handicap he carried 11.13 — handicap weight. An Australian writer says that. Machine Gun (11.13) was further back than eighth in Newmarket Handicap (6f.). The prospects for keen racing at Tapanui R.C. meeting to-day are much better than is generally realized by backers. In publishing the acceptances for the Tapanui R.C. fixture several newspapers overlooked the inclusion of Wairio penalties. In Sydney E. Bartie tops the winning jockeys’ list, with 34 successes, while Maorilander M. McCarter, is next with 23 wins. Local lightweight horseman L. J. Ellis, despite his spring absence in Victoria, has 21 wins to credit on the roll of honour. Melbourne’s crack pony jockey, R. Wilson, who is going over to the “horses” as a brilliant horseman, -was at one time a street newsboy. Pony jockey R. Wilson will have to serve a three years’ apprenticeship to Victorian trainer A. Skirving when he rides under the V.R.C. Entries will close on Friday next for the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Summer meeting on Feb. 22, when Middle Park Plate is decided.

Gore pacer Nelson McElwyn, an unlucky performer, stayed on very well at Forbury last week to cover two miles in 4.37 4-5:

It will be interesting to see if Meadow Lark can see out a mile in the James Hazlett Gold Cup—he is bred to race even further.

Very many New Zealanders will be prepared to support Night March against Chide if the Maorilanders meet at w.f.a. in Sydney.

It will be noticed that owners of light harness performers have patronized the trotting events liberally at Clifden R.C. gathering.

The pacer John Noble, who returned a great price in the- Stewards’ Handicap at Forbury on Saturday, is a typical son of the once despised John Dillon.

It is stated that when the stallion Lackham beat a field of ten hacks at the Pahiatua meeting last week the price was over the half-century.

It has been widely stated that “Night March is a stayer, not a sprinter,” yet as a young horse he could gallop very fast. If trained for sprinting he would surprise some people.

Knockany (Night Raid—Killiney) is held in partnership by his breeder (Mr 0. R. Wise), Mr O. R. Wise, junr., and A. McAulay, better known as the trainer of Night March.

The Invercargill Trotting Chib intimates that the opening event of the local Annual fixture, the Maiden Handicap, £l3O, class 3.45 (one mile and a half), is for “harness” performers.

Christchurch Press reports that Silver Paper has been on the easy list since returning from Trentham, and is not to make the trip to the Dunedin Jockey Club’s Autumn meeting.

It is claimed that Louis Direct (1.584), who was recently purchased in America for the New South Wales sportsman, Mr R. C. Simpson, is the fastest pacer ever sent out of the United States.

Christchurch Times reports that Greenaway has progresseel since she returned from Auckland. Her win in the Royal Stakes was a good performance, and she will have to be reckoned with in the Publicans’ Handicap.

Two nice yearlings from Mr W. T. Hazlett's stud sent to Riccarton to the care of E. Scoullar are by Chief Ruler from Illume and Sprig of Erin respectively. The gelding from Illume (dam of Flicker) is very attractive, but both are promising.

The fact that F. D. Jones has had Ariks wai working soundly at Riccarton for some time is very interesting, as the son of Paladin is a very useful galloper, and in public he has demonstrated that he can see out a long contest.

Apart from the fact that the Maoriland jockeys’ premiership list shows H. Goldfinch to be well ahead with 36 wins, a great contest is taking place amongst his rivals. B. H. Morris has 28 successes and H. Gray 26. Then follow L. G. Morris 23, R. Coveny 23, K. Voitre 21, L. J. Ellis 21 and H. Wiggins 21, -while A. E. Ellis, A. Eastwood and B. H. Brodie are close up.

The fact that In the Shade raced close up to placed horses in his starts at the Takapuna J.C. fixture last week has directed attention to his prospects at Taranaki or Wanganui. It has also to be remembered that he claims an engagement in the Sydney Cup at Easter time and his connections may elect to send him over to Randwick to again meet Chide, who beat him into second place in the last New Zealand Cup race. The descendant of Australian Snn (sire of Glare) is a stayer of the first water, and if the Wanganui Cup is selected as his mission the contest over one mile and threequarters would suit him nicely under a favourable handicap.

Unique in the history of the turf in Australia (remarks Melb. Sporting Globe) must be the record of Mr William Sidebottom, of Launceston, who, at the age of 94 years, has been elected a life member of the Tasmanian Turf Club, of which he has been a member for 70 years. In the long term of association -with the club, Mr Sidebottom served for many years as a committeeman, and it is a striking tribute to his health that he has seen every summer carnival at Mowbray and is eagerly awaiting that which opens on Saturday week. Mr Sidebottom has been associated with racing in Launceston since 1844, when meetings were conducted on the site of the old cricket ground. He is the father of Mr W. L. Sidebottom, a prominent racing patron and member of the T.T.C. Committee.

Two protrasing fillies representing the two-year-old division were recently despatched from Mr W. T. Hazlett’s local stud to the care of E. Scoullar at Riccarton. The pair both display quality and it will cause little surprise if they should gallop smartly, par ticnlarly as they are descended from wellbred mares. The novices are from Dazzling Light (Kilbroney—Simper) and Potheen (Paper Money—Sprig of Erin) respectively. The youngster from Potheen pleased local followers of the game who looked her over when undergoing

the educational process. The dam of ; the other filly, Dsxzfing'Light, is a full raster to Raxzle Dazzle and half-sister to Gold Light, Beacon Light, Lucky Light and Speed Light, all owned by the Invercargill studmaetec. 1 ' -■

The announcement that the Western Australia Trotting Association has decided to abandon its Championship (remarks Christchurch Press), has been received with mixed feelings in Christchurch, and the lack of information concerning what the club is going to do in the matter of providing a race in place of the Championship is also exercising the minds of several trainers. Roi L’Or would almost certainly have been nominated for the big events at Addington this week had the Championship in Perth not been mooted, but now in the pink of condition he is left without a chance for some time.

If a light harness performer racing in New Zealand wins four or five races during a season it must be considered to have done very well, but in America there are evidently more opportunities, if smaller stakes, for a good horse. Last racing season in America no fewer than 24 horses won 10 or more races. Guy Aubrey won 21 events, and Bronx and Sally Romer twelve each.

An impression is gaining ground, encouraged by sporting writers who judge from the grandstand and imagine that all that matters in racing is the result and dividend or winning double, that Night Raid was not heard of. or recognized prior to the successful advent of Night March and Phar Lap, but this is very far from being correct. The arrival of Night Raid in- this country may not have interested very many people beyond a few breeders on the other side of Cook Strait, but it was different in the South Island where the English stallion’s pedigree was widely discussed, his appearance praised by several experts who had been privileged to look him over and as a result a few breeders were induced to give him a trial, and this is how Night Raid and Phar Lap come to be produced. Night Raid is very stoutly bred and this fact was recognized by studmasters who did not all have the good fortune to have cracks produced on their properties.

The Auckland sportsman, Mr. -George McMillan (reports Christchurch Press), has disposed of his crack pacer Dundas Boy, and this leaves him without a horse to contest the tight class races. Dundas Boy was really the star of the stable controlled by R. B. Berry, a young trainer who has done wonderfully well with horses placed under his care. A colt named Checkers by Worthy Bond from Fancy Pointer is one of the younger horses in the stable that has shown great promise. He claims an engagement in the New Zealand Sapling Stakes.

At the Kennington Cup pony meeting in Sydney last month the Fourteen-two Handicap, £250 (five and a half furlongs) was won by the stallion Prince Bruce, by Bruce, who carried the lead of 11.0 and won by a length from Cesarion Chip (7.1) and Little Mart, by Martian—Mazabuka, 8.6, who started first fancy. The winner was second in demand and ran the distance in I.B}. In recent races Prince Bruce and Little Mart in turn both defeated the solidly handicapped Invercargill-owned pony Flicker, who ran fine races. Prince Bruce is a great performer in lilliputian ranks and is credited with having won- over 30 races. In scoring under 11.0 he recorded his best weightcarrying performance to date, and won comfortably. It is said to be many years since a horse won with 11.0 on a pony track in Sydney.

A North Island writer comments on Lackham, who returned a sensational price in a race last week, as follows: —“So far as the records show Lackham, who was imported by Mr. Eric Riddiford, had only two starts in the Dominion- prior to his apparently ignominious re-appearance at Ashhurst last week. This was at Woodville in December, 1924, when he ran unbacked and unplaced in the Trial Plate on the first day of the meeting. On the second day he was elevated into the position of third favourite in a field of much the same composition and duly won. But, so an onlooker tells us, he finished “on three legs,” and that was the last of his turf career until resurrected for Ashhurst. By Roi Herode from Jeunesse, by Polymelus from Joie de Vivre, by Gallinule. Lackham’s genealogy entities him to a place in the very best company. Possibly, like Night Raid, he may have the luck to sire a couple of exceptionally good ones, and then he will be all the rage.

The fact that the ex-New Zealander Agrion, by Limond (imp.)—Waterwings, scored in a race under conditions entitling him to class as a moderate in Western Australia on Saturday last is reported by cable elsewhere. It appears that the New Zealand Derby winner of 1927 was disposed of by Mr. G. D. Greenwood some time ago and taken to Western Australia, where he was put into training and recently stood up to racing tests indicating that he was likely to stand a preparation after being in retirement since his three-year-old career. He was recently started at the holiday meeting of the W.A.T.C. and raced in a fashion suggesting that he was likely to stage a successful return to- the turf. Should the sturdy New Zealander train on, he will probably become a performer to be reckoned with in more important events that that chronicled from Canning Park, as he is a horse well up to the best weight-for-age form in that part of Australia or even in the Eastern States of the Commonwealth. NOTES FROM WINGATUI. WORK ON THE TRACKS. AN INTERESTING MORNING. PINK NOTE FINISHES WELL. COURSE IN GOOD ORDER. (Special to the Times.) Dunedin, February 4. The weather was mild and pleasant at Wingatui this morning. The outside of the course proper, the inside gras, and the plough were open and most of the fast work took place on the main track, where the trestles were a shade less than two-thirds out from the inside rails. The going there was good and fairly fast because as a result of use it is on the bare side. Salmo Salar led home Metui and Traho at the end of seven furlongs in lmin 34 4-5 secs on the course proper. Battle Screen and Tormentor covered half a mile in 54 4-ssecs. Impertinence went away from Evening in the early part of a six furlong gallop, but the latter was getting on terms when concluding in lmin 23secs. Sailing Home appeared to be better than Tardy at the end of a mile in lmin 50 secs. Bitractor was coming away from Balance and Johnny Faa at the end of five furlongs in lmin 8 3-ssecs. Camisader and Stealth, the latter under slight pressure, concluded seven furlongs in lmin 34 3-ssecs.

Then came an interesting gallop. Pink Note, on the trestles, Circular next and Tembroney wide on the outside, broke away at the judge’s box. They went on in company over half a mile in 55 3-ssecs, six furlongs in Imin 20 l-ssecs, seven furlongs in Imin 33 2-ssecs and the 10 furlongs in 2mins 17secs. They turned for home still in the same position and then Pink Note, with B. Brodie up, and Circulation came on from Tembroney and beat him by about four lengths. The extra ground covered by Tembroney was more than the margin between him and the others at the finish. Pink Note finished well, but none of the trio was ridden out.

Money Mine was finishing stronger than Waving Corn at the end of six furlongs in Imin 19 3-ssecs, despite the disadvantage of the outside running. The two-year-old brother to Pink Note and the Ada Merling filly, a half-sister to Red Wink, broke away at the half-mile post and the former was master of the situation -when completing the distance in 51secs. This was a fairly good gallop as the going was so much on the easy side that one could not hear them in action, even when- in close quarters as they raced past the post. Royal Saxon and Lady’s Boy did strong work on the plough, and Fulmar, Assemble and Caterpillar sprinted five furlongs along the back from the mile post in 50Jsecs. El Boa sprinted on the inside grass, and Glenrowan, Town Major Bazpey Google

galloped seven furlongs over the same ground. The distance is on the short side and time does not supply a correct line to gallops as they do when taken from post to post. , Blue Metal, Nonchalance' and several others got through useful tasks. The inside of the course proper at Wingatui is now supplying perfect going as a result of treatment and assisting weather. An excellent, turf has formed and on walking the course near the rails after a couple of two-year-olds had galloped yesterday morning, only the faintest impression had been made on the ground. THE TARANAKI MEETING. AUCKLAND CANDIDATES. (Special to the Times.) Auckland, February 4. Horses that left here yesterday for the Taranaki meeting included Corinax, In the Shade, Havaspot, Eaglet, Hard Words and Treasury. From the southern end of the province it was also expected that Pegaway, Te Hona, Leitrim, Rose Lupin, Perenms, Paganelli and Lucy Rose were also booked for New Plymouth. This is a strong contingent and there should be some good stake money brought north as a result. Corinax and In The Shade, who finished fast from a hopeless position in the Takapuna up, and Pegaway are a strong Taranaki Cup trio that should give Bright Glow, the idol of the butter province, the race of her life. ’ ' Big Bertha has gone to the Gisborne meeting and in her engagements on that circuit she will be ridden by H. Goldfinch. This combination may prove most successful on the trip and a couple of wins will not be unexpected up this way. At Takapuna. The real merit attaching to Royal Doulton’s success in the handicap at Takapuna on Saturday lay in the fact that she was badly placed. Going out of the straight after making up her ground, she hit the front at the bottom of the home stretch to hang on grimly and pull it off by a head. It was an impressive performance and bore out what has been said that, given the right day, Royal Doulton is up to the best. There was a good bit of money for Maori Boy in the big event on the concluding day at Takapuna and that this was justified was evidenced by the good race he ran. He was standing the leaders a pretty fair start half a mile from home and info the straight he was trailing the bunch in the van. However, although he was almost up with Royal Doulton over the last 50 yards, he had no chance of beating her and went under by a head. It is not very often that Maori Boy has a fashionable rider aboard, but v'ith an efficient pilot in the saddle he should do well on the country circuit. Nothing had a chance of beating Valuation in the open sprint at Takapuna on Saturday. The Valkyrian gelding made no race of it. He drew the ace and, hopping out smartly, set the pace, Awarere and Town Bird beating themselves when they went with him for four and a-half furlongs. Over the last bit, Eaglet made a game attempt to catch Valuation, but she had little chance of conceding him 221 b. and a year in age. Valuation is a decided acquisition to the ranks of the sprinters. Taneriri, who was beaten by a short journey in a sprint on the opening day at Takapuna, found everything to his liking in the Anniversary Handicap on Saturday. In a small and rather weak field and on a soft track, he was sent out an odds on favourite and H. Gray rode him with the greatest confidence. He was content to let the others make the pace and was still last at the home turn, although there was not a great deal between the sextet. When he.gave Taneriri his head, the Aantagonist gelding hit the front in a few strides. Four wins in five starts is the record of Taneriri since the new year was run in.

Rafflight is not a bad looking, two-year-old and when more seasoned, he should be capable of winning a race or two. He drew the rails in the Hobson Handicap at Takapuna on Saturday and began well, but he was green and soon dropped back. He was not so very far back at the finish, however. The Great Barrier —Headlight gelding was distinctly promising. He is a half-brother to Gemlight. The latter went a solid race in the Anniversary Handicap on Saturday in which he finished second, However, Gemlight was a smart two-year-old and he has not yet got back to the form he showed at that age last season. There was a lot of financial support for Bells of Shandon in the two-year-old race at Takapuna on Saturday and his owner was somewhat unlucky in not collecting the thick end of the stake. He was on Hard Words’ quarters at the home turn, but he got a hard bump when the favourite went over on to him. Under the circumstances, to get to within a neck of Hard Words was a good effort and it should not be long before his owner gets a good return.

One of the most promising novices seen out at the Takapuna meeting was Helium, the three-year-old Gasbag—Gamboling gelding has not raced much, but his run on the first day, a good effort, was followed up by som thing better when he finished third to Prince of Orange and Volimond in the Wynward Plate on Saturday. There will be quite a few backers waiting for this juvenile when he makes his next appearance.

Sir Russell might have won the Jockey Club Handicap at Takapuna had he been more fortunate in running. He was knocked back in the middle stages and at five furlongs had only one horse behind him. He made a fine run from here, but in doing so was forced to go outside several horses. He was handy at the home turn, but finally he was beaten into fourth place not a length behind the winner. With a little more vigour on the part of his rider near the post, Sir Russell might have got into the money. The speedy Archiestown gelding figures in the Rotorua Cup on Saturday week in which he has a steadier of 9.0, although the field is not particularly strong. TAPANUI RACING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. The following are the acceptances for the Tapanui Racing Club’s meeting on February 5: — TRIAL STAKES, £65. Weight-for-age. Six furlongs.

N.Z. METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR SUMMER MEETING. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, February 4. The following are the acceptances for the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s Summer meeting on February 8: — SPREYDON HANDICAP (harness), £350. Class 3.32. Unhoppled trotters. One and a-half miles.

Boneta . . . . scr Etta Cole ... 24 Mount Royal . . scr Trampcrisp . .24 yds bhdYoung Carbine . 24 Admiral Bingen 12 Audominion . . 48 Dipnoi .... 12 Duke Bingen . . 72 Jock Bingen . . 12 Koro Peter . . 96 Nelson Ata . . 12 JUVENILE HANDICAP (harness), £3OO. Class 3.38. One and a-half miles. Clapham .... scr Lord Matchlight scr Desert Rey . . scr Matchmaker . . scr Dillon Logan . . scr Pageant D’Or . scr Dusolina .... scr Sodium .... scr Erin’s Pointer . scr yds bhd Flossie Automatic ... 12 Harvester scrßeylet 12 King’s Cop ... scr Silverwood . . 12 MID-SUMMER HANDICAP (harness), £lOOO. Class 4.30. Two miles. Athalone . . . scr Tom Thumb . .12 Harold Thorpe . scr Zenith 12 Jean McElwyn . scr Bonny Logan . 24 Lindbergh ... scr Linkman ... 24 Pluto scr Logan Chief . . 24 yds bhdConcliff .... 36 Billy Sea ... 12 King Pointer . . 36 Harvest Child . 12 PAPANUI HANDICAP (harness), £350. Class 4.35. Two miles. Great Logan , . scr Parkwood ... 12 Hector’s Own . scr Avenger .... 24 Neerson .... scr Jolly Pet . . . 24 Sir Author ... scr Omaha .... 24 Stunt Artist . . scr Trimmer .... 24 yds bhdLingfield ... 36 Arikitoa .... 12 Acre 48 Grand Light . . 12 CASHMERE HANDICAP (harness), £450. Class 4.41. Unhoppled trotters. Two miles. Dipnoi ..... scr Tonic 12 Katute .... scr Bonnie Belmont 24 Lady Fan ... scr Len Wood ... 36 Ukelele Lady . scr Nighborn ... 36 yds bhd Sarsaparilla . . 36 Clonmel .... 12 John Mauritius 60 Etta Cole ... 12 Engagement . . 60 Proud Ata ... 12 CHAMPION THREE-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP, £5OO. (harness). Class 3.31. One and a-half miles. Real Huon ... scr Ngingongingo . 36 yds bhd John Jinks ... 60 Royal Silk . . 12 LIVERPOOL HANDICAP (harness), £3OO. Class 4.40. Two miles. Black Wattle . . scr Fair Wave ... 12 Cyone .... scr Kid Logan ... 12 Erin’s Lynn . . scr Ricardo 12 Kriesler .... scr Tumatakuru . . 24 Lough Neagh . scrWarepa .... 24 Mac Dillon ... scr Granite City . . 36 Rolex scr Morning Sun . . 36 Shady Spot . . scr Rey Logan ... 36 yds bhd Sonoma .... 48 Avonwood ... 12 Wrackeen . . 60 CRAVEN HANDICAP (harness), £3OO. Class 2.45. One and a-quarter miles. Away scr Linkman .... 12 Harvest Child . scr Vesuvius .... 12 St Maura .... scr Bessie Logan . . 24 Talent scr Bonny Logan . 24 yds bhdConcliff .... 24 Billy Sea ... 12 Kingcraft ... 24 Harold Thorpe . 12 Tom Thumb . . 24 King Pointer . . 12 A MAORILAND RACER WINS. AGRION IN THE WEST. OPPORTUNE RACE CONDITIONS. (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright.) (Rec. 9.20 p.m.) Sydney, February 4. .Agrion, a former New Zealand Derby winner, now in Western Australia, won the Trial Stakes of £BO at the Canning Park meeting on Saturday. This victory was made possible by the following conditions for the event: ‘For all horses that have not won or received stakes for a flat race of the net value of £5O since September 1, 1929.” Agrion carried 10.0 and ran the seven furlongs in lmin. 29 l-ssecs. MOTOR-CYCLE RACING. HANDICAPS FOR TO-NIGHT. The following are the handicaps for the motor cycle race meeting to be held by the Southland Motor Cycle Club on Rugby Park this evening. Competitors must be in the enclosure before 6.45 p.m., and the first race is timed to start at 7 p.m. sharp: TWO MILE B CLASS HANDICAP: First Heat —H. J. Munro scr., E. J. McDonald 4secs., J. G. Aspray Bsecs. Second Heat: W. J. Tattersfield 2secs., C. E. Holloway 4secs., L. W. Shave 4secs., W. R. Rodger 4secs. Third Heat—E. F. Wallis 2secs., L. Tinnock 4secs., S. Hunter Bsecs., F. Thompson lOsecs. TWO MILE A CLASS CHAMPIONSHIP for Silver Sash: First Heat —Winton, Parsons, Wood. Second Heat: Wale, Jones, Bailey. Winner of each heat and the faster of the second men to ride in the final. TWO MILE OPEN HANDICAP: First Heat: G. J. Winton scr., H. P. Bailey ssecs, L. Tinnock 12secs., J. G. Aspray 16secs. Second Heat: D. O. Wale scr., H. J. Munro Bsecs., G. F. Wallis lOsecs., W. R. Rodger 12secs. Third Heat: W. G. Jones 3secs., J. H. Wood ssecs., E. J. McDonald 12secs., C. E. Holloway 12secs., F. Thompson 18 secs. Fourth Heat: A. W. Parsons scr., W. J. Tattersfield lOsecs., L. W. Shave 10 secs., S. Hunter 16secs. Handicaps are subject to revision.

BOWLS. FOUR-hINK MATCHES. Five four-rink games were played under good conditions last evening, the greens used being in good order. The overAst sky caused the light to fail early but all rinks were able to conclude the customary number of heads. There were no very close finishes in the games and the rinks were also won decisively in the majority of cases. Southland was defeated by Invercargill On the latter club’s green by 10 points and the same club’s B grade team also suffered defeat at the hands of the Invercargill bowlers on the Southland green. Te Rangi’s A grade team defeated Waihopai on the Te Rangi green by 30 points but the Waihopai B grade team defeated Te Rangi by 28 points. Northend also had a big win over Waikiwi, the final totals being 32 points in the former club’s favour. The detailed scores are: — A GRADE GAMES. TE RANGI v. WAIHOPAI.

EASTERN DISTRICT GAMES. On the Gore Club’s green last evening, the Hokonui Club’s A and B teams, scored a double victory against the home club’s teams. By its win last evening, the Hokonui B team established a lead in the Eastern District inter-club competition. Following are the scores:— HOKONUI B v. GORE A.

SWIMMING. 'BLUFF CLUB’S CARNIVAL. H.4NDICAPS DECLARED. The entries for the Bluff Club’s carnival which takes place to-night, have exceeded expectations, ex-Auckland, ex-Wellington, ex-Christchurch, ex-Dunedin and also a present Dunedin swimmer competing. There are 14 events to be swum, including the 220 yards Men’s Southland Championship. i - The following are the handicaps as declared by the centre’s handicapper, Mr R. Strang :— Boys’ 33 1-3 Yards under 14: First heat: J. Mills scr, A. Brown Isec, D. Kennedy 3, F. Johnson 5, M. Grace 5. R. Nutsford 6.

Second heat: A. Aitken, K. Kennedy Isecs. D. R. Campbell 3, P. Grace 4, W. Pickford B 5, A. Hughes 6, B. Springford 7. ! 220 Yards Men's Southland Champion9 ship: J. Doake, G. Skelton, K. Broad, M. e Hunt, W. Springford. B Girls’ 33 1-3 Yards under 14: Miss V. Sim scr, Miss B. Dennis 2secs, Miss M. Baird 5, Miss L. Murdoch 6, Miss I. Macdonald, Miss L. Dennis 7. 100 Yards Inter-Club Handicap: First heat: G. Skelton scr, W. T. Springford 3 secs, R. Coleman 6, R. Tuck 8, W. Rae 12, • Miss V. Martin 14. Second heat: W. Tuck scr, K. Broad 2secs, M. Hunt 4, J. Pasco 6, R. Kenna 9. W. A. Springford 10, Miss - N. Basstian 12. Old Buffers’ Race: A. E. Budd scr, F. ". Johnson 3secs, J. McKellar 5, T. McKenzie, , j A. Kidd 8. ' I 50 Yards Ladies’ Inter-Club Handicap: | Miss F. Basstian scr, Miss N. Basstian Isec, ' ] Miss V. Martin, Miss S. Murdoch 3, Miss , J. Scandrett 6. 1 I Men’s 50 Yards Inter-Club Handicap: ’ I First heat: G. Skelton scr, W. Tuck Isec, A. 1 I Carman 3, J. Pasco 5, R. Hector 6, H. Sutton 8, W. Rae 9. Second heat: W. Chapman scr, N. Driver 2secs, J. E. Salisbury 3, I R. Kenna, J. Murdoch 6, J. Gregg, G. McI Harg 8. Third heat: J. Doake scr, L. CockI roft, K. Broad 2secs, M. Hunt, A. J. Kings- . land 3, R. Tuck 5, L. Boyer 8, C. Hunter 10. 1 100 Yards Open Breast-stroke Handicap: N. Kidd scr, F. Basstian 6, J. McDougall 12. 50 Yards Intermediate Boys’ Handicap: First heat: H. Wicks scr, R. Wesney 2secs, C. Horne 3, F. Springford 4, L. Pickford 5, J. Mills 7, D. R. Campbell 8, C. Kidd 10. Second heat: S. Glennie scr, JV. A. Springford 2secs, J. Hastie, A. Wesnev 4, G. Nevin 5, H. Hobson 7, G. Paterson 9. Teams' Relay Match: Murihiku A scr, ExPupils’ Senr. 2, Ex-Pupils Junr. 6, Murihiku B 10, Collegiate 12, Murihiku Junr. 15, Bluff 20. Ribbon Dive: E. Foster scr, E. Budd 6ins, L. Boyer 6, H. Sutton 9. R. Wesney 9, J. Hastie 12, S. Murdoch 15. CROQUET SOUTHLAND ASSOCIATION. TOURNAMENT CONTINUED. The Southland Croquet Association’s annual tournament was continued to-day in fine weather. Matches were played at the Southend Croquet Club’s lawn as well as at the Invercargill and Northend lawns. Games in all sections were keenly contested I and attracted a large number of spectators. I The following are the results: — I

A GRADE. Championship Singles. —First Round. — Mrs Booth 26 beat Mrs Hannah 22. Mrs Wilson 26 beat Mrs Thomson 24. Mrs H. Smith 26 beat Mrs Macdonald 9. Mrs McLeod 26 beat Mrs Vickery 9. Mrs Williamson 26 beat Mrs Burgess 20. Mrs Brown 26 beat Mrs Chaplin 16. —Second Round. — Mrs Booth 26 beat Mrs’Wesney 23. Mrs Hodge 26 beat Mrs Cooper 17. Championship Doubles. Mrs Brown and Mrs McLeod 26 beat Mrs Hodge and Mrs Burgess 19. Mrs Wilson and Mrs Wesney 26 beat Mrs Thomson and Mrs Vickep’ 2. Mrs Macdonald and Miss Perrin 26 beat Mrs S. Smith and Mrs Humphries 19. Handicap Singles. Mrs Vickery 26 beat Mrs Hodge 24. Mrs Brown 24 beat Mrs Wesney 16. Mrs Booth 21 beat Mrs Wilson 20. Mrs H. Smith 21 beat Mrs Cooper 20. • Mrs Williamson 24 beat Mrs Farrant 19. Mrs Burgess 26 beat Mrs Hannah 10. B GRADE. Open Singles. Mrs Stone 26 beat Mrs Tait 10. Mrs Pettigrew 26 beat Mrs Murray 13. Mrs Strang 26 beat Mrs Leigh 19. Handicap Singles. Miss Hay 26 beat Mrs Wren 23. Miss Campbell 26 beat Mrs Boyce 11. Mrs Strang 22 beat Mrs Murray 17. Mrs Leigh 17 beat Mrs Ritchie 15. Mrs Watt 24 beat Mrs Brownlie 12. Mrs Pettigrew .26 beat Mrs A. ClarK 10. Handicap Doubles. Mrs Wren and Miss Cockroft 26 beat Mrs Mills and Mrs Ritchie 18. Mrs Clark and Mrs Leigh 26 beat Mrs McGregor and Mrs Pettigrew 25. 'Mrs Tait and Miss Young 19 beat Mrs Wren and Miss Cockroft 18. Mrs Watt and Mrs Neale 26 beat Miss Hay and Miss Campbell 12. CRICKET. SOUTHLAND ASSOCIATION MEETS. The weekly meeting of the Southland Cricket Association was held in the Y.M.C.A. rooms last evening. The secretary reported having telegraphed the Manawatu Association advising that | February 26 would be suitable for the com-

mencing date of the Hawke Cup challenge match at Palmerston North. C. S. McKay, Waikaia, wrote advising that he would be available to travel to Palmerston North with the Southland team. A telegram was received from J. Lynch, Balfour, stating that he would not be available for the Hawke Cup match. The resignations of J. A. Doig and L. H. Scott (members of the association) and E. Lee (assistant secretary) were received, and it was decided to record a minute of appreciation of Mr Lee’s services during the season. , Mr P. Gilfedder was appointed treasurer, vice Mr L. Scott (resigned). The question of electing a president of I the association was held over till next meeting. The secretary was instructed to prepare a statement of the financial position of the association and report at next meeting. FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. First Grade. I.C.C. A v. I.C.C. B at the Showgrounds. Umpires, Messrs Johns and Oliver. Bluff v. Union, at Bluff. Umpires Messrs Stewart and Shepherd. Second Grade. Bluff v. Marist at Appleby. Old Boys v. Tisbu'ry, at Biggar street. Union ,v. High School, at High School. I.C.C. v. Waikiwi, at Waikiwi. Appleby a bye. Third Grade. Technical v. High School, at High School. I.C.C. v. Borstal, at Borstal. Marist v. Collegiate, at Queen’s Park. To-day’s Fixtures. Grocers' v. Times, at Queen’s Park. Waikiwi v. Collegiate at Waikiwi. LAWN TENNIS. DAVIS CUP MATCHES. London, February 3. Australia plays Switzerland in the first round of the Davis Cup and the winner meets the winner of the Monaco—lreland contest in the second round. Thereafter, the survivor of the Poland—Roumania and Germany—Britain in the third round, the winner of which encounters the survivor of the Norway—Austria and Italy—Egypt in the semi final. The other half of the draw consists of Czecho-Slovakia —Denmark, Holland—Finland, Greece—lndia, Japan—Hungary, Jugoslavia—Sweden and Belgium—America. The first round will be: Mexico versus Cuba, Canada against United States. The

first round must finish by May 6, the second by May 18, and the third by June 9. The zone finals will be contested on July 11, 12 and 13, the inter-zone finals on July 18, 19 and 20, and the challenge round on July 25, 26 and 27.

st lb st lb Strong Bird . 9 0 Sentinal Lad . 8 7 Birdwood . . 9 0 Raincloud . . 8 11 Battle Screen 9 0 Sonance . . . 8 11 Commentor . 8 11 Skysign . . . 8 7 Remindful . . 8 11 Rombeau . . 8 7 Silver Thread 8 11 Palermo . . . 8 7 Balance . . . 8 .11 Dressy . . . 6 11 PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, £80. Six furlongs. Mount Boa . . 9 4 Stringbow . . 7 12 Flying Binge . 8 11 Vinegrove . . 7 10 Insolence . . 8 6 On Watch . . 7 10 Wig Wag . . 8 5 DOMINION TRO9 ! HANDICAP, (saddle), £78. Class 3.42. One and a-half miles. Nelson’s Victory Lt Grey Girl . Lt Heritage .... Lt Chancery . . Lt Wavesoon . ■. . Lt yds bhd La Rona .... Lt Sunranes . .' 12 Keen Derby . . Lt Fescue Bill . 24 Erin’s Boy . . . Lt Free Pointer 48 Bingesia .... Lt Glen Wilkes 72 Orphan Annie . Lt TAPANUI HANDICAP, £115. One i and a-quarter miles. Martis .... 9 0 Royal Flower . 8 6 Insolence ... 8 10 Night Maid . . 8 3 High Speed . 8 10 Strongbird . . 7 7 N.C. DWYER MEMORIAL HANDICAP, £80. Five furlonga. Attractive Skysign . . .' 7 7 Lady 8 3 Crubenmore . 7 7 Cetchela ... 7 11 Sonance . . . 7 7 Bachelor Boy . 7 11 Palermo . . . 7 7 Broadfield . . 7 10 Raincloud . ,. 7 7 RemindfulX 8 " '

STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, £80. Six and a-half furlongs. Flying Binge 8 11 Vinegrove . . 7 11 Insolence . . . 8 6 On Watch . . 7 11 Court Jester . 8 5 Battle Screen 7 9 High Speed . . 8 5 Silver Thread 7 8 Academy . . . 8 1 Strongbird . . 7 7 Stringbow . . 7 13 Sentinal Lad . 7 7 TAPANUI HANDICAP TROT (saddle), '£78. Class 3.5. One and a-quarter miles. • Nelson’s Grey Girl . . Lt Victory Lt Joy Chimes . Lt Heritage . . . < Lt yds bhd Wavesoon . . . Lt Fescue Bill . . 12 La Rona . . . Lt Free Pointer . 48 Keen Derby . . Lt Glen Wilkes . 60 Erin’s Boy . . . Lt Maybird . . . 84 Bingesia . . . . Lt Honest Ned . 84 Orphan Annie .■ Lt FAREWELL HANDICAP, £85. Six furlongs. Attract . . . 0 5 Attractive Mount Boa . . 9 2 Lady 7 13 Full Fling . . 9 1 Nightmaid . . 7 10 Martis . . . . 8 9 Cetchela . . . 7 10 Wig Wag . . 8 3 Broadfield . . 7 9 Royal Flower 8 1 Sonaqce . . . 7 5 Strongbird . . 7 5

TeR W. Frobarth, Keys, Batcheler, Kissell (s) ’ 23 — Oughton, Watt, Broad, Stevens (s) — 22 Roscow, Donald, Anderson, Froggatt (s) 27 — Hunter, Baxter, Speirs, Barham (s) — 16 Cunningham, Walker, Glennie, Shaw (s) 29 — Cuthill, Popple, Macdonald, Kingsland (s) — 8 Crawford, Pryde, Soar, Pryde (s) 18 — Wilson, Mills, McLachlan, Turnbull (s) .. .. „ ... — 21 Totals .. p. .. .. M _ 97 67 NORTHEND v. WAIKIWI. NE W. Leek, Meredith, Wallace, D. J. Wesney (s) 24 — Sievwright, Metcalfe, R. Harper, T. Harper (s) — 12 McEachran, Shand, J. A. Wesney, Steans (s) . .. 26 — Steel, Leith, McPherson, Farmer (s) — 17 Battersby, Taggart, Smith, Hannah (s) 26 Bnxton, Dick, Nicoll, Peterson (s) — 12

Reid, Joyce, Holloway, Service (s) R.»Dick, Hinton, Thomas, Irwin 20 — (s) — 23 Totals 96 64 INVERCARGILL v, SOUTHLAND. Good, Falconer, Smith, Derbie (sj I. S. 25 — Torrance, Ayling, Taylor, Stewart (s) —— 13 Holmes, Castle, Gilbertson, Hunter (s) Donaldson, McRobie, Cooper, Thom son (s) 13 — — 20 Hay, Grant, Geddes, Smith (s) 22 — Ure, Thomson, Snow, Strang (s) Robinson, Walker, Batten, Steven- — 24 son (s) 20 — Manson, England, Israel, Reed (s) — 13 Totals .. 80 70 B GRADE GAMES. WAIHOPAI v. TE RANGE W. TeR Bell, MacKenzie, Broad, McCurdy (s) 16 ——. Preddy, • Mainland, Fraser, Forrest (s) — 19 Donaldson, Tapper, Winders, Mayhew (s) 27 — Dunlop, Gazzard, White, Brown • (s) . — 16 Imlay, Duncan, McDowell, Gray (s) 22 — Cordery, Glen, Smalley, Milne (s) — 11 Martin, Pickford, Morgan, Rice (s) Kelly, Jackson, Donald, Drummond 25 — (s) ... — 16 Totals .. .. .. ,, .. .. 90 62 INVERCARGILL v. SOUTHLAND. I. S. Gutzwitz, Hollowav, Osten, Holmes (s) 30 — Holliman, Gardner, Forbes, McAlpine (s) Robertson, Morrison, McRobie, Mel- — 10 vin (s) 15 — Graham, Clark, Sebo, Ayson (s) Curie, Munnings, Donaldson, Me- — 24 Lean (s) 16 — Stead, Stephenson, Brass, Dykes (s) — 17 Grindlay, McBride, Read, Gilbert (s) 14 — Leggat, Wollett, Campbell, Ure (s) — 18 Totals . 75 69

H. G. Milne, Terry, Tait, Crawford (s) 23 Duncan, Graeve, Tinnock, Brown (s) 21 Smith, Leifhman Jnr., Scott, Leifhman (s) 26 Gee, Smith, Busbridge, Frobarth (s) 12 Ross, McFarlane, Thomson, Barnett (s) 25 Taylor, Richards, Rodger, Nicholson (s) — 16 Totals 74 49 HOKONUI A v. GORE B. H. G. Ritchie, Johnston, Martin, Ross (s) 34 Bishop, Garrick, Finlayson, Graham (s) 10 Brockett, Yule, McGill, Burgess (s) 17 Robertson, E. Columb, Craig, Preece (s) i .. .. 23 Halliday, Steele, Bishop, Harvey 16 Murray, J. Columb, F. Graham, Little (s) — 21 Totals .. 67 54