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Southland Times, Issue 21073, 3 May 1930, Page 10

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NOTES BY SIR MODRED. The Amberley Racing Club’s Annual fixture will come up for consideration this afternoon. Handicaps for the first day of the Southland Racing Club Winter meeting are due on Monday. Forbury Park T.C. Winter fixture will take place on Thursday and Saturday of next week. The Egmont Racing Club’s Winter meeting will take place on Thursday and Saturday next week. Friday of the incoming week (May 9) is nomination day for the Dunedin Jockey Club Winter races. Acceptances for the opening day of the Nelson Jockey Club’s annual meeting on May 9 and 10 close Monday. The juvenile performer, Eaglet, has raced well to date, her total earnings now appear at £ ( 5545. As Solferino’s progeny seldom mature quickly, it may be. that Palermo has yet to show his best. City Tattersall's Club will hold an important fixture in Sydney to-day on the Randwick racecourse. The acceptances for the first day of the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s Winter meeting promise a very successful gathering. It will be instructive to see how Overhaul shapes if the novice should start in the Southland Steeplechase. It is stated that the injured horseman, H. Goldfinch, may not be seen in the saddle again until next season. H. Bennet, who rode Troilus over the battens at the C.J.C. Autumn gseeting, is an Australian rider from Victoria. The new owner of Starshooter is claimed to have supported his purchase heavily when he won at Riccarton meeting. Glare will join two other Maorilanders at Caulfield in Watch Officer (Chief Ruler) and Ring Boy, by Kilboy. There is talk of the N.S.W. Government suppressing the publication of racecourse wagering, as in the case of Maoriland. Having made a good recovery from two broken arms, apprentice jockey, K. Voitre, rode four winners at Wairarapa meeting. The acceptance lists disclose the fact that a large number of Southland trotters will race at Forbury Park T.C. meeting next week. Two veteran pacers, Downcast and Lenamhor, have been getting through useful work on the Southland R.C. tracks of late. So far, the very unfortunate Aranoah is standing up to a short preparation by J. A. ' Rowland on the Southland R.C. tracks. Politicians and wowsers in N.S.W. imagine that starting price betting can be wiped out by prohibiting newspapers publishing prices Nonsense! Ireland’s champion two-year-old of last season, Ballyferis, is now a strong fancy for the forthcoming Epsom Derby contest. The Southland Racing Club’s Winter meeting will probably prove more successful than its predecessors held as Autumn fixtures. The Riverton R.C., Southland R..C. and Dunedin Jockey Club Winter meetings now constitute a late season circuit that spells success. The highest price realized at the sale of Mr J. R. Corrigan’s trotting stock at Hawera was 30gns, but several high-priced lots were passed in. When the last mail to hand left England sporting writers appeared to be in a quandary as to the best of very many aspirants for Derby fame. As the majority of the hack races at the Southland R.C. Winter meeting are run over from seven furlongs to one mile, backers may find public form confusing. The first event at the Amberley Racing Club's Annual fixture to-day is scheduled for noon, while the concluding race is carded for about 4.5 p.m. The success of Leading Boy, Abbeville, Banner Boy and Remindful over distances exceeding six furlongs at Riverton was very encouraging. It is reported from the North Island that Overhaul, Black Duke and Caterpillar have been withdrawn from their Egmont engagements. At the present time Chief Ruler heads the New Zealand winning sires’ list with £18,599, then come Paper Money £13,383 and Day Comet with £11,822. The New Zealand jumping season will open next week with the Egmont Racing Club’s popular Winter fixture, which is due on Thursday and Saturday. The principal event at Randwick to-day will be the City Tattersall’s Cup (one mile and three furlongs), in which a number of New Zealanders are engaged. Owners are reminded that entries for the Ashburton County Racing Club’s Autumn one-day fixture on May 24, are to close on Tuesday of the incoming week. It is reported that capable cross-country horseman, "D. O’Connor who has taken up his residence at Riccarton, will be riding Overhaul over the big obstacles. The South Australian Jockey Club’s Autumn fixture, the leading meeting of the year in the State, will open on Saturday next, and continue over Wednesday and the following Saturday. When the last mail to hand left Sydney the prospects were that Phar Lap would be taken to contest the King’s Cup, £lOOO (14m.), on May 17. Merry Mint, Sir Roy, Gesto and other New Zealand horses have been engaged in the Wagga Gold Cup (1-Jm.), to be decided at the Murrumbidgee Turf Club meeting on Wednesday next. North Islanders appear to be agreed that the six-year-old gelding Omeo, by Quarantine, who recently won over Ellerslie country, is a likely proposition for big fence company this winter. Owners of light harness horses are reminded that stakes to the amount of £l6BO will be distributed at the Oamaru Trotting Club’s Winter meeting on May 17. Entries are due on Monday evening at 8 o’clock. It. has been stated that the local jumper Taramoa has not been raced over big country, but this is not correct. At the last Grand National meeting he was placed third in the Hunt Cup Steeplechase, and also got round safely in the Aylesbury Steeplechase on the third day of the fixture. When Calham left the south as a member of P. T. Hogau’s team the Thurnharn gelding was looking robust, but particularly well, and in a flat race at Riverton he demonstrated the fact that he has not forgotten how to gallop. The gelding Fenham, who has been running out for a lengthy period, has joined up with F. W. Ellis’s string. The son of Fleetham (imp.)--Miss Glen has grown into a powerful gelding affd it is more than likely

that he will be schooled for hurdle racing purposes. He has a minor race across the flat to his credit. Miss Redowa came through her Riverton campaign fresh and well and probably improved by her efforts. Her trainer, T. E. Pankhurst, is at present educating her rising two-year-old half-brother by Panmure— Redowa, who can claim to be a good-look-ing youngster, who has been carefully and beneficially reared by his breeder, Mr R. B. Stiven. When Miss Redowa won at Riverton the face of one of her critics who had pronounced the Balboa mare to be a “squib” was a study in amazed and chagrined expression. Beaten into third place in a Fourteen-two Handicap (4J furlongs) at the Victoria Park pony fixture in Sydney last week, the ex-Invercargill galloper, Little Queen, may do better in the near future, when several long distance events will be open to performers of her class. The daughter of Birkbeck—Pretty Girl is a proved stayer and the distance of the event in which she was beaten was no test of her capabilities. Melbourne-owned Gold Cup is again in regular work on the Southland R.C. s tracka and indications point to the son of Woorak being got ready to race in Victoria later in the year. He has done well on his second visit to Southland and can now be placed as bigger, and fresher than ever before since he first became known in this locality. It is on the cards that his trainer F. W. Ellis will take Gold Cup home later in the season and it will cause very little surprise here if the Australian gelding io accompanied by one or more of the local galloping brigade. The hardy gelding Wincette, who raced in a very encouraging fashion at the Riverton R.C. fixture, continues to train on well on the local tracks. His sire, Burrangong, was a useful galloper when raced here some years ago as a member of A. D. Mclvor’s team, and, in addition, he could claim to be well-bred, as he was foaled in Hawke’s Bay as by Mystification (Apremont—Mystic) from Stepdaughter, by Stepniak—Marion (a useful galloper in the colours of the late Mr G. G. Stead). Burrangong’s two Southland-bred sons, Squatter and Wincette, are therefore descendants of excellent blood on their sire’s side of the family tree. Every facility and inducement was afforded 'at the' Taranaki Trotting Club’s fixture recently (remarks the Taranaki News i for the public to make investments, but further encouragement was offered to the farming section of the community by the following blackboard notice in front of the totalisator:—Latest market report: “Butter up 10/-; cheese up 6/-.” And even after that the “tote” was down slightly but this was due to the early start made with the programme. The novice steeplechaser, Black Stag, pleased his owner by his promising display at Riverton, and he is to be given a further chance to distinguish himself. The big black gelding has done well since he came into the hands of local mentor J. McChesney and may yet prove his worth in hack cross-country company. With Fortune declared against the Endeavour Lodge team at the Riverton R.C.’s carnival, it is pleasing to note that Bachelor Boy stood up to his racing demands better than usual. The Tea Tray gelding lost very little of his racing condition, and as he has developed behind of late, it is more than likely that he will furnish into quite a useful galloper next season.. Local trainer R. McLellan has been endeavouring to renovate Membo for some time past, and the son of Balboa is now' displaying some improvement. McLellan has engaged a half-brother to Membo in the Trial Stakes at the Southland R.C. Winter fixture, and this three-year-old son of Tractor —Sweet Memory, who has yet to have a racing cognomen conferred upon him, promises to be a useful galloper. He is an attractive-looking customer and hits out freely when given his head on the tracks, but, in the meantime, he has to be carefully handled, as he is no dunce at the bucking business. However, his track manners are fairly good and when tested at the barrier one day this week he behaved like a seasoned racer. On Friday next at Forbury Park,, the day intervening in the F.P.T.C.’s Winter meeting dates, Messrs Waters, Ritchie and Co., Dunedin, will submit at auction the trotting horses, training quarters and properties of the late Mr T. T. Ritchie, one of Otago’s most enthusiastic followers of the light harness sport. The majority of the horses to be disposed of are descendants of the prolific and very successful brood mare, Swift, and as they are all by wellknown sires, they should be in strong demand. Ranking from yearlings upwards, there are progeny from Swift’s family by Guy Parrish, Petereta, Nelson Bingen, First Fashion, and El Carbine to be considered, while a quantity of harness and general trotting gear will also be on offer. Full particulars are advertised elsewhere. Her introduction to the Riverton R.C.’s competition track during the Easter season appeared to agree with the five-year-old mare Night Lark, by Songbird—Maystone, and ehe is training on satisfactorily. This novice is very smart out of the slips and can gallop fast by the way, hence it is not too much to expect of her to win races when properly seasoned. She has improved in every way since joining up with T. E. Pankhurst’s local string and those who remember the family of her dam will not be surprised if she furnishes into a useful galloper. Songbird undoubtedly endows his descendants with speed, and Night Lark has been favoured in this direction. Contrary to expectations, Remindful stood up to racing demands at Riverton very stoutly and did not. lighten up to an appreciable extent. This fact must have been pleasing to her trainer, G. Hope, and he has now every reason to believe that the tall daughter of Balboa will be a useful mare next season. Through her dam, Reminder, she traces back to a very old and successful Maoriland family which produced a great galloper in Advance, and many other successful performers on the turf, and matrons of value as stud propositions. It can safely be said that Red Sea did not fret over her racing endeavours at Otautau and Riverton and she will probably turn out at the S.R.C.’s Winter fixture ready to go on with the game. She has been treated to easy exercise since Easter, but a few sharp gallops will probably key her up again. Two other members of F. W. Ellis’s team who raced well at Riverton, viz., Banner Boy and Abbeville, look like carrying on satisfactorily when next called upon to compete in public. Sparkling Eyes, who was hardly seen at her best at Riverton, was somewhat cramped in her action for a few days afterwards, but she is now doing well again. ' The three-year-old filly Cough, who is engaged in the Trial Stakes at the Southland R.C.’s meeting, ranks as a novice who may win races next season, while she is beautifully bred. She has not been in hightraining very long and may not be ready to give of her best in the neur future, but she moves nicely and carries herself like a lady of high- degree when called upon to stretch out with other maidens of a similar age prepared on the S.R.C. tracks. Educated anti trained by F. W. Ellis, Cough was bred by Mr G. D. Greenwood, of Canterbury, and is by Sutala (Elysian—Lady Hester, by St. Leger—Musket Maid, by Musket) from Yawn, by Cooltrim —Quietest, by Grafton— Slumber, by Trenton—Nightmare, by Panic —Evening Star (imp.) a pedigree that must appeal to anybody who has studied the history of the thoroughbred in Australia and New Zealand. Cough is a half-sister to Carnot, by Clarenceux (imp.). The Gladstone mentor, F. J. McKay, has every reason to be pleased with the progress made by his charges Latin Quarter, Lucky Light, Taramoa, and Paris, since

their return from the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Easter fixture. Latin Quarter may be moving a little more cramped in his action than usual, when half extended, but he otherwise appears to be very bright and mucular. Taramoa and Paris are both well, while Lucky Light is a picture to gaze upon with pleasure, as a beautiful mare very forward in condition. However, there is a fly in the ointment as far as the lastnamed is concerned, as the daughter of Paper Money—Simper had trouble with barrier attendants at Riccarton who would handle her at the tapes and as a result her mouth was somewhat badly knocked about —when left to her own devices to a great extent on the second day of the C.J.C. fixture she lined up timidly, but kindly. Under the circumstances, McKay has tried new treatment with his pupil since her return to Invercargill and in her work on the tracks he has ridden her himself without a bit in her mouth, placing his restraining faith in a simple noseband. Lucky Light has responded very quietly to this venturesome procedure and as a result her injured mouth is healing nicely. McKay has great faith in the intelligence and kindliness of the daughter of Paper Money, but very few, if any, of his horsemen rivals would care to tackle Lucky Light without a bit in her jaws. It is a very great pity that this aristocratic mare and brilliant galloper cannot be induced to finish on straight in her races, but patience and perseveranec may win out, where any suggestion of roughness or force is certain to entail failure with such a high-couraged equine lady.

In addition to Bachelor Boy, two other inmates of Endeavour Lodge, in Vinegrove and Full Fling, also came through the Riverton R.C.' fixture fit and well and will be available for the S.R.C. Winter meeting. Vinegrove, by the way, has seldom if ever been better than he is at present, and it will be interesting to see how he fares over middle distances at the local meeting. Bred to stay on, the Tractor —Watercourse gelding might prove to be dangerous in mile races, as he is also sound in wind and limb.

Probably in view of his projected trip to Sydney, the Auckland trainer, J. T. Jamieson, has purchased from Dr. E. H. B. Milsoin, the two-year-old filly Wild Time. The youngster by Catmint —Shebang recently finished in third place in the All Aged Stakes at the Avondale J.C. Autumn fixture, as a contestant from F. E. Loomb’s Te Awamutu stable.

It transpires that the ex-New Zealander, D. J. Price, of Caulfield, was negotiating for the disappointing Amor, who changed hands during the week. In the event of Price having secured the Archery—Warlove gelding the Maorilander may be tried out as a hurdle racer. Price has been associated with some of the best batten and big country performers raced in Victoria over a lengthy term' of years and Amor might do well as a jumper in his hands.

That brilliant hurdler Mister Gamp, who gave A. E. Ellis several profitable rides, has resumed work following on a schooling accident some time ago. A. Hobson, who was injured in the mishap referred to, has been discharged from hospital, but it may be some time before he will be able to resume riding.

J. McChesney is getting along with the education of the juvenile Pandoor, who has been engaged in the Trial Stakes at the S.R.C. Winter meeting. One of the long, low sort, McChesney's pupils is a determined galloper and one who may score across the flat in the days to come or prove useful with obstacles in his path on race days. He is well-bred as fie has to be accepted as a son of imported Panmure from Gunshy, by Calibre —Dabchick, by Formosan —Aqualis, by Perkin Warbeck 11 —Aqualate, by July—Teredo, by Apremont —Nautilus, bj' Traducer —Waterwitch. There is stout blood here on the dam’s side combined with proved speed lines, and it is also on record that many good jumpers have descended from- this strain.

EGMONT RACING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR FIRST DAY. (Per United Press Association.) Hawera, May 2. The following are the acceptances for the first day of the Egmont Racing Club’s

ness), £ll5. Two miles. yds bhd Harvest Moon . scr Brixton . . . . 12 Kanieri .... scr Prince Chimes . 24 Major Brent . . scr Shining Light . 4S White Stranger scr Actor .... 34 Flying Prince . scr Audrey Dillon . 96 Birchwood . . scr Danny Boy . . 103 Tini Uria . .• . scr Venarc . . . 120 KOWAI HANDICAP TROT (harness), £lOO. One and a-half miles. Clapham ... scr Romanos ... scr Belle Pointer . . scr yds bhd Harvest Moon . scr Madame Wheat King . . scr Locanda 12 Radley .... scr Colorado .... 12 Gclden Morn . scr Prince Chimes . 24 Kanieri .... scr Lord Bountiful 24 Major Trent . . scr Lydia Pointer . 36 Flying Prince . scr Shining Light . 36 Neil D.'lon . . Actor6o Stowaway . . scr Venarc . . . .96, FORBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR FIRST DAY. (Per United Press Association.) Dunedin, May 2. The following are the acceptances for the first day of the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting on May 8 and 10: — BAYFIELD HANDICAP (harness), £2OO. Class 3.45. (2.20) One and a-half miles. Brent Boy . . scr All Thorpe . . scr Box On . . . scr yds bhd Bingen Queen . scr Deceitful ... 12 Binatra .... scr Hydro .... 24 Esbinescr Kereta .... 24 Fernlee .... scr Stand By . . . 24 ■lean Ballin . . scr Fifa36 Molly Nelson . scr Sunny Gold « . 36 Petra .... scr Accumulator . . 60 Patty Bingen . scr Jade 72 Proud Lady . . scr Ambition ... 84 Saxon .... scr Great Nelson . 120 Saka Bona . . scr DOMAIN HANDICAP (harness), £2OO. Class 3.39. (2.26). One and a-half miles. Ardgour ... scr Mary Locanda . scr Belinda .... scr Radio .... scr Drakescr Southern Don . scr .Dolly Chimes . scr Willie Derby . . scr Free Chimes . scr yds bhd Happy Lass . . scr Lady Zephyr . . 12 Knowledge . . scr Übnl2 Laracor .... scr Ellegro .... 24 Lydia Poynter . scr Silverwood . . 48 BEACH HANDICAP (saddle), £225. Class 2.17. One mile. Lady Antrim . scr Pearl Logan . . 12 Nelson’s Victory scr Sunchild ... 12 Peter Daunt . . scr Erin’s Fortune . 24 Slump .... scr Lenamhor ... 24 Tarndale ... scr Rita McKinney 24 yds bhd Downcast ... 36 El Direct .'. . 12 PRINCE OF WALES’ HANDICAP (harness), £6OO. Class 4.30. Two miles. Carmel .... scr Jean McElwyn . 24 Lingfield ... scr Sunshower . . 24 The Shrew ... scr Cardinal Logan 48 yds bhd Peterwah ... 48 Bonny Logan . 24 Author Jinks . GO ■ Native Prince . 24 ST. CLAIR HANDICAP (harness),, £275. Class 4.45. Two miles. Ambition, . . . scr Nelson’s Boy . . 24 Great Bell ... scr Peter Lin ... 30 Quickfire ... scr Jock Bingen . . 48 Swiftbine ... 12 Dolores .... 60 Boneta .... 24 Tonic6o RENOWN HANDICAP (harness), £220. Class 2.57. One and a-quarter miles. Becky D’Oro . scr yds bhd Bingen Maid . . scr Kinney Dillon . 12 Brentlight . . . scr Le Thorpe ... 12 Danny Boy . . scr Pink Sugar . . 12 Hakari .... scr Wild Bingen . . 12 Kate Logan . . scr Alva Lass ... 24 Mary Locanda . scr Free Pointer . 24 Nor'wester . . scr Lydia 24 Nelbar .... scr Nona Bingen . 24 Silverwood . . scr Storm Bell ... 36 Sunshade ... scr Baron Bingen . 48 St. George . . scr John Noble . . 60 Morrison ... scr Marinca ... 60 Vecto scr FLYING HANDICAP (harness), £255. Class 2.47. One and a-quarter miles. Lady Cello . . . scr Wilma Dillon . scr Liberal .... scr Vendome ... scr Lingfield ... scr yds bhd Morning Sun . scr Final McKinney 12 Neerson .... scr Omaha .... 12 Wrackeen . . . scr Logan Hanlon . 24 Warepa .... scr Sunshower ... 36 YACHTING. SANDERS CUP CONTESTS. Wellington, May 2. Tlje type of boat that is used, in the Sanders Cup contests has not for some time jiast met with the universal approval of all yachtsmen in New Zealand. It is felt in some quarters that it would be better to use a boat which is not designed solely for racing purposes and which could be utilized for pleasure cruising. The presentboat, the Jellicoe 14ft. dinghy type, is quickly losing its former appeal in New Zealand and in order to consider the question of making the contests more popular and generally improving the rules, a special meeting of the Wellington Provincial Yacht and Motor Boat Association was held. The following resolution was passed: This association proposes that a Dominion conference be called during the month of July, provided that the other associations are in agreement, and in that event this association will undertake the convening of such meeting. Such meeting is to be called for the purpose of discussing in all its details the Sanders Cup contest with a particular recommendation from this association, that the entries be extended to one or more boats from each province being entered for each contest. RUGBY. ’ FRENCH PLAYER SUSPENDED. ROUGHNESS IN WELSH MATCH. (Rec. 7.10 p.m.) Paris, May 2. The French Rugby Federation has expelled A. Bioussa from the team and he will not be allowed to participate in another International match. This is a sequel to the rough play against Wales last month, when Bioussa was accused of striking Guy Morgan on the jaw and kicking opposing forwards in the scrummages.

RUGBY FOOTBALL. FIXTURES FOR TO-DAY. SECOND SERIES OF SENIOR GAMES. BLUES-PIRATES B MAIN DRAW. With such a feast of good Rugby served up to Park patrons last Saturday afternoon, there is every prospect of increased attendances to witness the second series of senior games to-day. It is a long time since the local season opened so auspiciously, and in view of Southland’s possession of the Ranfurly Shield, the early interest shown is certain to develop and be sustained till the end of the representative programme. This afternoon the main attraction is the Blues-Pirates B fixture on the No. 1 area commencing at 3 p.m. Owing to recent rains it is not expected that conditions will be as perfect as they were last week, but nevertheless, as both teams have been training assiduously and Pirates B are out to avenge Blues’ defeat of Pirates A, another display of bright and open Rugby may be anticipated. The Blues’ team functioned exceptionally well last Saturday, and it was expected that the same team would be called upon to do battle in today’s game, but such will not be the case. Two alterations have been made. Niven, it will be remembered, was injured during the progress of last week’s big game, and although the injury is not a serious one, it has been deemed advisable to spell him for a week. R. Frampton, who represented Southland last season, will take Niven’s place in the five-eighths line. In the forwards E. Keast is replaced by Rapsey, a North Otago representative forward. AU round, the team is a solid one and a repetition of last week’s form should see them register their second victory. This prospective result wiU not be gained without dispute, however, as the Pirates B team is composed of youthful seniors capable of springing a surprise on any of the better known sides. Last week the Blacks obtained a good win over Waikiwi and they wiU be out to keep their record intact. The forwards are light, but fast, and the backs very nippy. Provided no more rain falls before the game, the ball should be reasonably dry, and in this event the Pirates’ second string will be out to make the game as open as possible. By adopting this style of phy, they should have a better chance of holding the Blues than by making it a forward game. At 1.30 p.m., Pirates A meet the light Southern team, and at 3 p.m. on the No. 2 area Star and Waikiwi try conclusions. While form points to victory for both Pirates and Star, there is every reason to believe that Southern and Waikiwi will show improved form on that of last Saturday, and provide good foils for their redoubtable opponents.

VISITING ATHLETES. PELTZER, LERMOND, GOLDING and EMTON all use ELLIMAN’S EMBROCATION. Invigorating for Massage—it relives all aches and pains. USE THE EMBROCATION PREFERRED BY WORLD’S CHAMPIONS.—(Advt.) COURSING. PROSPECTS FOR THE SEASON. RECRUITS TO THE PASTIME. The committee of the Southland Coursing Club are busy getting ready for the coming season which is close at hand. The plumpton on the Southland R.C.’s property is being put in order and there are about thirty hares on the ground under the care of Mr Marshall the Racing Club’s caretaker who is now very efficient where the training of hares is concerned. The first meeting will take place about May 17 with other meetings following at close intervals during the season. The season promises to be a good one as there are more young dogs about than usual and owners are persevering with training operations. There are several coursing enthusiasts in the Browns district who hope to have a strong team running during the season and with Mr H. S. Irving as judge the club can look forward to a keen sporting and prosperous winter term. LADIES’ GOLF. OTAGO CHAMPIONSHIP. Dunedin, May 2. For the third year in succession, Miss O. Kay and Mrs Dodgshun will meet in the final of the ladies’ golf championship. In the semi-finals to-day, Miss Kay beat Mrs McCarthy 8 and 6 and Mrs Dodgshun beat Mrs Carr 8 and 6. Miss White-Parsons (Hawarden) was previously beaten by Mrs Dodgshun 2 and 1. The Spalding “Kro-fiite” Golf Ball lengthens the range of your shot. No ball can be driven farther than the “Krofiite.” Length, accuracy and balance in the flight of your ball. Spalding’s “Krofiite” obtainable from all Sports Dealers. POLO. ASHTONS’ TEAM DEFEATED. London, May 1. In the Beaufort Club Cup semi-final, Ford Farm (received 1J goals) defeated Ashtons’ by 5 goals to 4J goals.

Winter meeting on May 8 and 10:—TONGAHOE HURDLES, £180. ( Zine and a -half miles. st lb st lb Fine Acre . . 10 5 Tiega .... 9 *2 Glen Star . . 10 5 Whisogne . . 9 0 Whenuanui . 10 3 Captain Vivo .... 9 13 Gazeley 9 0 Roval Acre . 9 12 Calithe . . . 9 0 Horomea . . 9 11 TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, £150. Six furlongs. —First Division.— Tahoma . . . 8 11 Potency . . 7 6 Blue Paper . 8 8 Anbridge . . 7 2 Gold Like . . 8 6 Adventus . . 7 0 Calamine . . . 8 6 Little Doubt . 7 0 Mangahaire . 8 3 Bon Eve . . . 7 0 Ben Hur . . . 8 1 Annoyer . . . 7 0 Patearoa . . 7 10 Coal Bag . . 7 0 Valstreet . . 7 10 Elysian Lady 7 0 ' —Second Division. — Callapat . . . 8 9 Potaleer . . . 7 2 Lackham . . 8 6 Crown Link . 7 0 Brilliant Light 8 6 Gowan Lea 1 0 Statutory . . 8 4 Abbev Land . 7 0 Roval Finance 8 1 Beforte . . . 7 0 Leisure . . . 7 13 Ngawhcne . . 7 0 Lucretia . . . 7 10 Win Acre . . 0 Paiko . . . . 7 7 Gueress . . . 7 0 HACK STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, £200. Two miles. Democratic . 11 4 Break of Day 9 7 Diana’s Lad 10 2 Double Soult . 9 5 Maidas . . . 10 0 Calithe . . . 9 Waitaunaha . 9 11 Kowhatu . . 9 0 EGMONT STEEPLECHASE, £350. Two and t i-half miles. Nukumai . . 11 5 Birkbeck . . 9 6 Brigadier Bill 11 0 Aurora Boralis 9 5 Matu .... 10 3 Passin’ Maunga . . . 9 11 Through 9 3 Airtight . . . 9 10 Ponjola . . . 9 2 FLYING HANDICAP, £200. Six furlongs. Ladv Quex . 9 8 British King . 7 6 Havering . . 8 7 Ten Acre . . 7 9 Benzora . . . 8 6 Valpre . . . 7 0 Ruanui . . . 8 3 Melissa . . . 7 0 Paleta . . . . 8 2 Te Atiawa . . 7 0 Ridgemount . 8 2 Chopin . . . 7 0 Atholspear . . 7 12 Hopwood . . 7 0 Just So . . . 7 10 Town Bird . 7 0 Bonogne . . . 7 7 Gold Dawn . 7 0 McRAE HANDICAP, £250. One and a-quartcr miles. Merry Damon 9 7 Manly . . . 7 2 The Swell . . 8 5 Llanore . . . 7 0 Yoma . . . . 7 8 Hipo .... 7 O Orazone . . . 7 8 Monsogne . . 7 0 Mountain Kawhakina . 7 0 Heath 7 8 TAWHITI HACK HANDICAP, £160. Eight and a-half furlongs. Werata . . . 9 0 Mt. Sharman . 7 0 Kaha . . . . 8 9 Corw'en . . . 7 0 Auctioneer . . 8 0 Monoie . . . 7 0 Latakia . . . 13 Ross Ferry . 7 0 Rich Harvest 7 13 Remora . . . 7 0 Masher . . . 7 10"Coal Bag . . 7 0 Joy Spear . . 7 6 Best Friend . 7 0 Tent Call . . 7 4 Crenna Town 7 0 Merry Melody 7 0

AMBERLEY RACING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. The following are the acceptances for the Amberley Racing Club’s meeting on May 3: GLASNEVIN HACK HANDICAP, £100. One mile. The Bailiff . 8 13 Colonel Quex 7 0 Kentish Straightcourse 7 0 Lady . 8 3 Thurso .... 7 0 Ranelagh . . 7 12 Taragona . . 7 0 G. B. STARRY MEMORIAL HANDICAP, £210. One mile and a-quarter. Arikiwai ..88 The Viscount 7 0 The Bailiff . 7 2 Swiftray ... 7 0 BRACKENFIELD HANDICAP, £100. Six furlongs. Amorist . • . 9 13 Royal Mint . 9 2 Semper Audience ... 9 1 Paratus 9 11 Weather Raid 9 0 Solmuri ... 9 10 Garvary ... 9 0 Royal Heritage 9 3 AMBERLEY HANDICAP, £120. Seven furlongs. Rascal ... 8 6 Ranelagh . . 7 3 Buoyant ..80 The Viscount 7 0 Tripaway . . 7 12 SEADOWN HACK HANDICAP, £100. Six furlongs. Toawai ... 9 8 Royal Noteworthy . 9 2 Heritage 7 13 Sapient ... 8 8 Audience . . 7 10 Colonel Quex 8 1 Shepherd of Pixie Gold . 8 1 the Hills 7 7 Proud Knight 8 0 Grey Wells . . 7 7 TEVIOTDALE TROT HANDICAP (har-