SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 21196, 24 September 1930, Page 10

SPORTING

NOTES BY ROUNDABOUT. Geraldine races to-morrow. South Canterbury entries due Monday. Kurow J.C. acceptances close to-morrow. 1 N.Z. Trotting Cup nominations close on Thursday. Moy Hall hit out freely on the sand path yesterday. Four wins at Avondale brought A. E. Ellis’s total to 12. The grass track on the local course was too heavy to be used yesterday. Adorn and Fenham both worked nicely on the sand path yesterday morning. The latest addition to F. W. Ellis’s team is Poor Boy. He looks light in condition. A. S. Ellis left for Geraldine yesterday. He is to ride Gay Fashion and Traho in their jaces. Silver Paper and Aspiring have arrived at Wingatui and will be trained there by J. Rutledge. J. T. Jamieson has sent back to New Zealand two yearlings bred in Australia. Both are by Tippler. T. Metcalf has left New Plymouth for his home, but some time will elapse before he his able to ride , again. Latin Quarter and Lucky Light were separately worked on the sand yesterday. Both look in good order. Glare is making steady improvement after recent gland trouble and is now in strong demand for the Melbourne Cup. Messrs Grieve Bros, have sent Schottische (Grey Spear—Chantress) and Andante (Clarenceux —Chantress) to Otautau to be mated with Mr A. Chisholms sire Woodend. J. A. Rowland took Full Fling and Crubenmore to Geraldine yesterday. The racing there will be of great value to them in light of other immediate engagements. They left here in good order. The Gore sportsman, Mr J. Aitken, the owner of Tray Bond, has taken over the -two-year-old filly, Brown Paper, by Paper Money—Sally Brown, from W. Stone, who will, however, continue as her trainer. Royal Bengal, a three-year-old gelding byChief Ruler from Tigeroy, has galloped well on two or three occasions recently at Greenmeadows, but has yet to face the starter. He is trained by W. Griffiths for Messrs C. H. Slater and D. H. McLeod. Mr L. McKenzie's brood mare Paoanui, dam of Royal Parade, has foaled a filly foal to Chief Ruler. The two-year-old out of this mare by Psychology is shaping nicely in his work. He is rather a wellgrown colt and will want time. Mr A. Chisholm’s brilliant English bred mare Glentruin (Sunflower IL—Castelline) has produced a filly foal to imported Woodend. The career of the full sister to Lochlaggen, now- in C. Emerson’s hands undergoing a McLean Stakes preparation, will be watched with a good deal of interest. Answer to correspondent, “Reader”: Under the new system of handicapping the horse was very favourably treated. Instead of being on a 3.41 mark, he should actually hace been on a 3.38 at Wyndham Trotting Meeting. Your particulars were not quite correct. He was second in a 3.39 class at Wyndham J.C. meeting on New Year’s Day. The class at ‘Winton when he was second was 3.42.

The New Zealander, Mr D. Spence, owner of King Musket and widely known in trotting circles, who was present at Canterbury Park on Saturday, September 6, to see his colt run in the Three-year-old Handicap, took ill suddenly in the evening and early on the following morning had to be admitted to a private hospital for an operation. Latest advices are to the effect that he is making good progress. Atbara and Four Course, the two best two-year-old fillies in England this season, are greys, both being by Tetratema. Another Tetratenia two-year-old, Thyestes, whose one win earned his owner £6354, is a colt, and it appears he is properly described as a roan. As a yearling Four Course cost Lord Ellesmere 3000gns, and as she is out of Dinner she is aptly named. Atbara is owned by Lieut.-Colonel G. Loder. Details of further foalings at the Koatanui Stud of Mr G. M. Currie, are supplied by the stud groom, Mr Jack Low: Hr. colt, Limond—Veil, September 6, brother to Veilmond; bay colt, Limond —Mirabelle, September 6; this mare carried her foetus 365 days; a massive foal at birth; bay filly, Limond—Tukia, September 10; bay colt, Pombal—lmprudence, September 14; Imprudence never raced, being kept specially for breeding; she is by Royal Lancer—Joan Fox. A new idea has been introduced by the S.A.J.C. in the licensing of jockeys, who now come under the A and B grade. A grade boys will be entitled to ride at any meeting held under the rules of the S.A.J.C.. and those under the B grade ruling will be able to ride at fixtures outside the 25 miles radius, and also take part in jumping events or jumpers’ flat events, providing they are qualified, within the said radius. The three-year-old gelding Hoa, by Martian from Contempt, is in regular work on the Riccarton tracks at present, and acts as Footfall’s mate on occasions. He has not had a race yet, and G. Murray Aynsley is in no hurry with him. He is the last of the Martians, and it. will be no surprise if he develops into a good performer with age. He is bred to stay, quite apart from the influence of Martian, as Contempt is a sister to Glide's'dam. One of Victoria's old-time jockeys, in Richard* Walker, died at Ascot Vale early this month, at the ago of 77 years. Deceased was born in Melbourne, and was employed by the late Mr Glasscock. He rode many winners for the late Walter S. Hickenbotham. He rode two winners of the Caulfield Cup—Tom Kirk (1880) and Blue Ribbon (1881), and the Victoria Derby, on Suwarrow, in 1879; the Australian Cup, on Pollio, in 1882; the Bagot Handicap, on Comedian, in 1894, and the A.J.C. St. Leger, on Bosworth, in 1879. R. Evans, rider of Windanno in the Sandown Plate (a race held in Victoria on September 10) was brought before the stipendiary stewards for riding with his stirrup leathers too short. He was fined £2 for disobedience, as he had been previously warned against the practice. O. Phillips and P. Egan, who rode in the same race, were also brought before the stewards and warned against a repetition of the offence. A. Breasley, rider of Lagos in the Sandown Purse, was similarly warned. Among the passengers by the Rangitata from London, due in Wellington on October 1, is Mr G. N. Magill, of New South Wales, who owns Nottava, the dam of * Gesture, now on a visit to Chief Ruler. Mr Magill will probably spend some time

in New Zealand on his arrival here. He 'is now one of the shareholders in the Elderslie stud, so has an interest in New Zealand bloodstock. Mr Magill has several young Chief Rulers in training at Sydney, and was formerly a part owner in Oatendale, who was second to Strephon in several of the classic races.

At the meeting of the committee of the , Matamata Racing Club last week it was decided to increase the stakes to be offered this year by £2O, bringing the total amount , to be distributed to £925. Some alterations were also made to the programme. A hack hurdle race of one mile five furlongs and a chain is substituted for the Tirau Highweight Hack Handicap. The third event on the programme is changed to ■ the Waharoa Open Handicap, and the last race, the Walton Handicap, will also bo an open race. A case of cutlery is to be given instead of a cup in the Matamata Hack Cup Handicap. .• i In a letter received in Christchurch over the week-end from' F. D. Jones, he stated that he was shipping Arikiwai back by Friday’s boat, and the gelding should bo at Riccarton to-day. Arikiwai had suffered from soreness, off and on since arrival, but the trouble was not serious, and did not cause any cessation in his preparation. He is to be kept in work at Riccarton, and although he has missed the nominations for the meetings near at hand, he will probably be seen out again next month. In regard to Limerick, Jones said he had suffered from a bad attack of kidney trouble, necessitating veterinary treatment, but when Jones wrote, he anticipated the trouble being overcome in time for the gelding to race on Saturday last. This was Limerick’s only ailment, as his legs had given no trouble whatever, and he was actually as sound as ever. Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., have purchased on behalf of Mrs C. M. Brough, Wellington, a two-year-old gelding by Australian Sun, sire of Glare and In the Shade. The gelding, which was bred and reared by ■ Mr W. Thompson, of Scone, New South Wales, and which is as yet unbroken, is beiflg shipped to Wellington at an early date, and will enter H. Pritchard’s stable at Trenthani. Rosewell, the dam of this gelding, is by Roseworthy (a son of William the Third), and is out of Carwecla, by St. Alwyne (a son of St. Frusquin) from Emita, by Wallace. This is a very well performed family, and it has thrown some high-class winners, including Valamita; Ninbela, winner of the V.R.C. Oaks; Emir, winner of the A.J.C. All-Aged Stakes, Essington Stakes, A.J.C. St. Leger, Craven Plate, Autumn Stakes, Cumberland Stakes; Beanba, winner of the V.R.C. Oaks; and Belgamba, a high-class cup winner, and a winner also of the three St. Legers. Another great horse from the same family is Whittier, whose performances include the V.R.C. Derby, Caulfield Cup (twice), and A.J.C. Doncaster Handicap. In the annual report issued by the V.A.T.C. early this month it is stated that during the year the club paid away in stakes the sum of £80,871, this increasing the total stakes disbursed since the club was founded to £1,676,717. Reference to the most exciting incident of the club’s affairs for the year was dismissed in a sentence reading: “During the year Mr T. A. Tabart resigned from the position of secretary, and Mr A. V. Hiskens was appointed to fill the vacancy.” In a statement of receipts and expenditure it is shown that receipts totalled £152,763, of which sum £107,995 came from admissions, entries, acceptances. race books, etc. Members’ subscriptions brought in £6537 and entrance fees £BOO. Patrons of the club also contributed £9982 as Federal and i State entertainment tax. After the amount disbursed in stakes the largest item on the expenditure side was £11,364 general expenses at race meetings, followed by wages (maintenance) £9419, Government tax and licence fees £8299, and salaries £5501. The | profits for the year came to the modest sum of £5930. which amount was used to reduce the club’s overdraft from £8966 to £5462, and to effect improvements at a cost of £1578. CANTERBURY NOTES. AMORIST RESUMES WORK. TOPERE ON THE EASY LIST., FLAIR GALLOPING FAST. THE ASHBURTON MEETING. SLEIPNER UNLUCKY. D. CAMPBELL IN HOSPITAL. (Special to the Times.) Christchurch, September 20. We have had tine weather for a whole week; the first for months. The tracks at Riccartpn have dried up, but are astonishly slow. The fact that, although fine, the days have not been warm is probably the reason. Usually at this season of the year the grass is a foot high all over the course. This year it is only beginning to spring. Early morning work has commenced. At the request of several trainers the caretaker began opening the gates at 5.30 a.m. on Tuesday. Very few are taking advantage of working before breakfast, and most trainers will not start doing so until after October 1, when the gates will be opened at 5 a.m. The two-year-old gelding Palace, by Grandcourt—D’Oro (sister to Desert Gold), who is in H. Nurse’s stable, is a rather plain customer, but he is a very nice mover and he is beginning to show a lot of pace. Amorist has resumed work and is doing a lot of half-pace on the sand. He appears to be quite sound again, and as he has not lost much muscle while spelling, he will be just about ready to do his best when the N.Z. Cup meeting opens in seven weeks’ time. Gay Sonnet was not sent to the stud after all. She resumed work this week, and is doing a lot of exercise on the lead. She is in show condition, and it will take some time to get her erady to show her best, although she is a keen worker. Silver Coot is still on the big side, but he is getting into shape. Twice during the week he was sprinted over short courses. He was not asked to do his best, yet he registered good time. This pigeontoed gelding has always shown a great liking for the Geraldine course. The barrier was in use on the course proper last Wednesday and a large number of youngsters were exercised at it. A number of two-year-olds shaped very well at jumping away, and scampering down the track for a couple of furlongs. A. Wormaid took Nightcap to Ashburton. This gelding’s work did not warrant a trip to any meeting, but his owner lives at Ashburton and, being an official of the club, he naturally wanted his horse to race there. A. E. Ellis came back from Wanganui at the beginning of the week. He arrived here on Tuesday and left for Avondale on Thursday. Her people are anxious to try Te Awhina out over ten furlongs, but they considered that she had too much weight at Ashburton, and did not pay" up for her. She is working well. On Thursday morning she gave The Raider weight, a start of several lengths and a beating over five furlongs. On Top was the only horse to beat her time that morning. She might not have beaten her stablemate so decisively had he not been wearing new and very heavy shoes behind. Topere is on the easy list. The rheumatism has settled in his shoulder, and is making him walk very short. This is bad luck as he was working so well that he looked a likely winner at Geraldine. The North Lsland horseman, C. Carmont, arrived here on Wednesday. He is down under- engagement to ride F. P. Claridge’s horses when he can do the weight at the Ashburton, Geraldine, Kurow and Dunedin meetings. Mr W. H. Ballinger’s team of five passed through to Ashburton on Thursday. They are to do the meetings down as far as Dunedin. The team consists of five:— Royal Game, Black Mint, Painting, Flower and Invite. The last two are engaged in the McLean Stakes at 'Wingatui. Flair is galloping very' fast. She has always showed a lot of pace, but unfortunately she was troubled with lameness in the round bone, and it not only stopped her from showing her best, but also from

training on. She was blistered heavily on the sore spot after the C.J.C.’ Easter meeting,; and since coming into work again she has been quite sound. A year ago her trainer, F. Christmas, thought this filly would win the Dunedin Guineas. Gold Mint has done a lot of schooling over hurdles, and he has raced over them fairly often. With it all he does not jump any better now than when he was a novice at the game. He has very decided opinions about racing in any shape or form. Either Gustavo is very good or else Jael and Tarquinius are rather bad. On one morning during the week the three were sent seven furlongs. Gustavo had the outside running, and had to be checked at the crossing, thereby losing some lengths. It made ho difference as he had his opponents well beaten at the end Of five furlongs. He ran past the winning post two seconds in front of them. To look at, the colt put up a good performance, but the watch did not say so. Babel is beginning to do a little fast work. Her owner is anxious to start the filly in the Dunedin Guineas, and if she does not go lame again she will be a runner in it. Quarterdeck is improving in her jumping. She is inclined to be over-careful at every fence, but hunted into them she stands off and jumps well. She will win a hurdle race before long. Charmeuse has been shod with leather and is walking sound, but she is not doing anything more tli’an walking and trotting exercise. -At the earliest she will not race before the Kurow meeting, and it is doubtful if she will not. be kept until the Dunedin meeting. Great Star is on the easy list. A slight swelling and inflammation on a knee caused his attendant some worry. A close examination discovered that a short piece of wire was embedded in the flesh. It was removed, and the inflammation has gone. How the wire got there and when is a mystery. Evidently it had been there for some time. R. J. Mackie is down to ride Mr Ballinger’s horses in their engagements, during their trip south when he can do the weight. He has engaged to do 7.10. As Mr Ballinger’s horses have always managed to hold their own in their tours of the South Island, Mackie should ride some winners; The Ashburton R.C. had a very good meeting ,pn Saturday. The weather was perfect until after the hist race, when it threatened rain. By the time the excursion train from Christchurch got back to the city it was coming down in torrente. , Haze, who has been a costly failure on the flat, made good in his first attempt over hurdles. It is true that the lot he beat were hot by any means champions, but he beat them pulling up. He will be rehandicapped for Geraldine, but he has only to run the same race, there as he did to-day and he will be extremely hard to beat. Troilus stripped well and no fault could be found with his jumping, but not at any stage of hte race did he look to have a chance of being in the money. A good second favourite, he should have run better. Evidently he was slightly off colour on the day, although he looked bright and well. Pangolin go third -money, but he did not race well. He was in trouble five furlongs from home, and he owed his place to the two broken-winded geldings, Gala Day and Dry Area, stopping badly in the run i home. Quarterdeck went' very scratchily in her preliminary and she never threatened danger. She will do better before long. She jumped carefully, but fairly well. The Washdyke-trained gelding Dry Area, by Acre—Drought, tried to win all the way. Flying his fences in great style he, at the end of six furlongs, had a lead of fully ten lengths from Gala Day, who' was four in front of Haze. Once safely over the second last fence Haze ran past Gala Day, and was soon alongside Dry Area, being kicked up. to his work to get there. The pair rose at the last fence together, but once galloping on the other side, Dry Area collapsed. He would be hard to beat in a hurdle race run ver a mile course, but ten furlongs would find him out. The start for the Longbeach Hack Handicap was a somewhat straggling one. Painkiller and On Top were out in front from Mount Boa, while the second favourite, Sleipner, was a long way back, and he is usually a smart beginner. Once the straight was entered On Top dropped back and Mount Boa challenged Painkiller for supremacy, while Sleipner was making up ground on the rails very fast. The .Wai-mate-trained Mount Boa outstayed Painkiller to win cleverly, while the filly lasted just long enough to beat Sleipner for second money. On Top’s running was much below expectations. He should have done better for he is fairly good class. Sleipner was a certainty with an even break-away, but he could not give gallopers like Mount Boa and Painkiller a start of over a chain. He might even have done that but for meeting with interference twice on the way when trying to get through on the rails. On one of these occasions he got stopped very suddenly, and was galloped on. Fortunately the tendons were not cut, but they were bruised. It was his near foreleg got the bang. Ayrmont. Chimes, by Four Chimes —Harold Rothschild mare, was a good thing for the Selma Trot run over twelve furlongs. The favourite, Real Girl, driven by O. E. Hooper, was soon handy to the leaders, but Ayrmofit Chimes was not long in picking up the 24yds he was giving her. When the straight was entered Real Girl took charge of affairs, but only on sufferance for, when J. Bryce, junr., called on Ayrmont Chimes, he ran past her smoothly and smartly. He stepped the twelve furlongs in 3.26 1-5; and could have done better if required. The three-year-old gelding, Colorado, by Wrack—Osier Beauty, ran a very fair race.. He was always well placed, and he was not knocked about when the straight was entered and his prospects of catching the dividend-payers did not look good. He finished a close fourth. That barren position is one that he will improve upon very shortly. The Ashburton Handicap was a good thing for Starshooter. Rascal made the pace from Malmsey, with Starshooter at her heels and Blackmint last. With three furlongs to go the back division made a forward move. As soon as they did Starshooter ran past Malmsey and Rascal in quick order and won going away. His rider was up before the Judicial Committee for crossing over in front of Rascal too quickly. His explanation that when he crossed over to the rails he was well clear of Rascal and was going away from him was accepted. As a matter of fact looking from the stand it did not look as if the inquiry was justitied. Royal Game finished a door third and Black Mint was fifth. They ran disappointing races. As expected, Malmsey was not ready to see out the distance, and she finished last. The Trial Plate was a one-horse race. Tray Bond got a fly on a strung-out lot, of which Bellbird was at the head, and was never headed. The winner was very nervy and sweating freely when paraded. Several of the runners got away so badly that they cantered along behind the field. One of these was the Arausio—Gurnion two-year-old filly, Flower. Gustavo won the Fairfield Hack Handicap well, and his effort was a good trial as he was out forcing the pace with Rosy Morn all the way. His performance was not that of a high-class three-year-old, for a really good colt capable of winning classic races would have-beaten the opposition that Gustavo met with ease, and Gustavo did not do that. He won, but he had very little to spare from Compris, who might have reversed positions with Count Cavour’s brother if his small rider, R. Register, had possessed the -experience and strength necessary to keep his mount straight, and at the same time hunt him along. Desert Song ran a fair third, but never looked likely to do any better. The rest of the field did not give the placed division much trouble. Summed up, Gustavo’s form was decidedly useful, but not high-class. He is engaged in the Dunedin Guineas. He will run a good race, but if among his opponents there is a really good colt or filly he will get defeated. T. H. Gillett will only take one horse to Dunedin. He was taking some two-year-olds, but they have caught colds, so Gus-

tavo will be the stable's solo . representative. ■ ■ . • The Farewell Handicap was the best race of the day. Arrowmir and The Raider led front On Top, with the rest close up bar Flair, who had been some lengths last away from the barrier. Entering the straight Arrowmir was gone, aiid The Raider went on clear of On Top, First Raid, Don Jose and Flair, the four being in a heap, while old Count Cavour was last. With fifty yards to go The Raider had a lead of nearly two lengths and he looked a certainty, but in the last claim he stopped badly. This enabled Don Jose and First Raid to head him off. An objection was entered against First Raid getting second money on account of bumping On Top just below the distance post, but it was not sustained. With an even break Flair might have won as she was in the fighting line at the distance post, but the effort to get there after losing so much ground found her out and she failed to struggle on. She finished just behind the placed division, who were in a heap. Arethusa, who won the Rakaia Trot, is a rag to look at, but she is an easy pacer and she is game. All going well with her, this filly will take a high place among our pacers. A newcomer to the game in Belle Lorimer, by Nelson Bingen—Wildwood Junr., mare, showed good form in this race. Her trainer and driver, R. B. Berry, was perhaps a little bit too confident, and overlooked the fact that the mare is only four years old and was having her first fun. She bobbled a little on the mark, but was not long in settling down while running sixth. Before going far she ran up into second place behind Somerbj’, driven by V: Alborn. With half a mile to go R. B. Berry challenged V. Alborn for the lead, and having the speed, soon headed him off. Entering the straight Belle Lorimer had a nice lead of Somerby and Arethusa, but her fast run to get the leading position had taken the steel out of her, and below .the distance Somerby and Arethusa headed her off. From there on she was not knocked about. Had Berry allowed Somerby to maintain the lead until well into the long straight, Belle Lorimer’s superior speed would have just about landed her a winner. She finished fourth. The well-known trainer, D. Campbell, who has been laid up at home for about a week, was removed to a hospital a couple of days ago. He is to be operated upon for some internal trouble. It is said that the operation is not a serious one, and that he will be about again in two or three weeks.

TENNIS. WAIHOPAI CLUB • ANNUAL MEETING. ' The annual meeting of the Waihopai Tennis Club was held last night, when there was an attendance of 30 members, the president (Mr R. M. Strang) being in the chair. The annual report'stated, inter alia: Fair weather only was experienced L throughout the season, but with the combination. of an extra half hour’s play under the daylight saving scheme all tennis weather was enjoyed to the full. With eight courts at our disposal and very bright prospects we commenced the season with a large vacancy for new members. Our expectations were well fulfilled and nominations' accepted for the season v totalled 88, bringing membership up to 142. The four old courts were top-dressed at the commencement o£ the season and these courts will have a good surface for several seasons. This is the first season we have entered into the working arrangement with the Southland Basketball Association, as set forth in the last annual report, and the playing surface on the new courts -s an ideal one. The matter of thistles making an appearance in parts has by systematic poisoning been satisfactorily combated. Our courts are all well equipped and we anticipate no more extraordinary capital expenditure in this connection for some time to come. Several club tournament events were played ■ off during the season, practically all members participating and there is no doubt that tournaments such as these develop in no little way the propel- club spirit. Ihe. club entered three teams in the Saturday Association competitions, one in the A grade and two in the B.grade. We did not annex a shield, but all matches were willingly contested with credit to the club. One Wednesday team was entered in the competitions and this team made a consistently good showing. Next season w6 should come out nearer to the top. Well 1 over 50 ladder matches were played during the season and there is no surer indication of keenness amongst members, although Miss B. Whyte and' Stephens still retain their respective positions as top lady and top man; they are no sinecure. We are grateful to Mr Sumpter for a very much appreciated tennis talk and he has kindly promised to give members a series of talks this season which we are’sure will be universally ''appreciated. Commencing the season with a bank balance of £25 179 and £lOO. to repay to the Waihopai Sports Association borrowed for purposes of assisting towards payment of extraordinary expenditure .to equip and fence new courts, extra asphalting and top-dressing, etc., the club at the close of the season has a bank balance of £1 13/6 and the temporary advance of £lOO from that association repaid. Summarizing our total capital expenditure incidental to acquisition of new courts has been approximately £l5O and this has been met out of ordinary revenue. Our only debt is the old one to the association of £5OO, qnd the balance-sheet shows assets valued at £ll4l 6/3, the balance in our favour being £591 6/3. Commencing .the season with a financial membership of 57, we finished with a membership of 142, and after taking into account various resignations owing to removal and illness, our actual financial membership is 134, 27 junior members and 107 full members. It was the committee’s intention to tentatively close membership at 150, but we will hare vacancy for several members this coming season. In moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet/the chairman said that the prospects for the coming year were bright and it was certain that the membership would be fully maintained; It was desirable that the standard of play should be improved and it was hoped that the offers of some of the leading players in Invercargill to assist members to improve their game would be' availed of. Mr Strang paid a tribute to the energetic work of the secretary (Mr G. Hughes) who had assisted very materially towards the success of the season. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. On the motion of Mr O. Rice the recommendation of the sub-committee regarding the control of afternoon tea was adopted. This provides for the payment of 6d. by all members before receiving their afternoon tea. Office bearers for the coming season were elected as follows: —Patron, Mr Adam Hamilton, M.P.; president, Mr R. M. Strang; vice-presidents, Messrs R. White and P Rice; committee, Miss B. Whyte, Messrs Wren, O. Rice and R. Frampton; secretary and treasurer, Mr G. Hughes. Mr O. Rice made appreciative reference to the good work of Mr Hughes and it was decided to vote him an honorarium of £5 5/-. Mr Hughes suggested that the money should be applied to the purchase of a cup or shield for competition within the club. Mr E. Hughes was elected auditor. Mr J. Wren was re-elected club captain and Mr R. Stevens deputy captain. Messrs J. Wren, P. Rice and G. Hughes were elected delegates to the Southland Tennis Association. Seventeen new members were elected. Opening day was fixed for October 4. RIFLE SHOOTING CITY GUARDS CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. The popularity of the newly-formed City Guards Rifle Club was demonstrated when the annual meeting was held in the Y.M.C.A. rooms last evening. Over 50 members were present and the proceedings were marked by the utmost enthusiasm. Mr J. Plans, president, occupied the chair. In moving the adoption of the annual report and balance-sheet, which showed a credit of £ll, the chairman congratulated the club on its record during the first year of its existence. Their performances in the shooting competitions were remarkable and probably unequalled by any other club in New Zealand, he said. Turning to the array of cups, shields and trophies which were won by the club during the season, the chairman remarked that they spoke for themselves. He made special reference to the Southland Championship Cup which had already been won twice by the club’s sgecretary ’ (Mr W. McChesney), and the hoped that by winning it again next year the trophy would become Mr McChesney’s property. The club was indebted to the coaches, Messrs R. Ure, J. Ure, W. McChesney and W. Baldwin, for their untiring efforts to improve the standard of shooting among the younger members of the club. This was reflected in the efficiency shown by the younger members as the season progressed. ~ . Mr F. J. Ixigan (deputy-president), seconded the motion and remarked that the year they had passed through would take a lot of beating anywhere. 7 Other members also spoke and complimented the club on its record. They paid tributes to the organization and to the ability of Mr McChesney and the members of the team which proved successful in winning the Otago Ladies’ Challenge Shield. Mr E. J. McLauchlan said that the club had the traditions, the members, the organization, the enthusiasm and their performances to go by and there was no reason why it should not continue to be successful in-the following season.

The motion was carried. The election of office-bearers resulted:— Patron, Mr V. Ward, M.P.; president, Mr J. Haus; deputy-president, Mr F. J. Logan; treasurer, Mr G. Ashley; secretary, Mr W. McChesney; committee, Messrs J. Ure, R. Ure, R. J. Timpany, T. G. Groves, W. Baldwin, J. Padget, J. Buttolph, A. Ford, E. J. McLauchlan, J. T. Wilson, F. E. Wright, J. Storrie, Livingstone, A. Smith, J. Tansley, F. Lawton, L. Adams, and T. Stevenson; auditor, Mr T. G. Groves; handicapper, Mr R. Ere; selection and grading committee, Messrs' R- .Ure, W. Baldwin and W. McChesney; coaches, Messrs R. Ure, J. Ure, W. Baldwin and W. McChesney; range officers, Messrs A. Smith, J. Buttolph, T. Stevenson, it Ure, J, Ure, W.- Baldwin, W. McChesney, E. J. .McLauchlan; range committee, Messrs J. Ure and W. McChesney; postponement committee, Messrs F. J.

Logan, A. Smith and J. T. Wilson. Twenty-two new members were elected. In replying to a vote of thanks passed in his favour, Mr McChesney said that he was not afraid about the future success of the club. When the idea of the club was first mooted he felt sure that’ the bld 'spirit of the Guards would prevail r but he, too, was pleasantly surprised at the remarkable success during the first year. He was pleased at the support from old members —old guards—who had comq to light so nobly and assisted the club, thus enabling the younger blood to do as well as it did. The club, was particularly fortunate in its choice of qfficers, all of whom had worked with one aim—the success of the club. After the general business the trophies won during the year were presented.. ISOCCER. SOUTHLAND ASSOCIATION. OTAGO-SOUTHLAND MATCH. At the weekly meeting of the executive of the Southland Football Association, the president, Mr T. Y. Penman, presided over Messrs F. E. Williamson, B. Maxwell, K, Adlard, Owen Smith, E. Walsh, G. Pinckney, J. Gallan, J. Galbraith and R. S. Hodgson. Correspondence was 1 received from the New Zealand Football Association approving of the date, September 27, for the return Otago v, Southland match at Dunedin, also from the Otago Football Association in regard to arrangements for the match. Correspondence was also received from Mr Vincent Ward, M.P., accepting the patronship of the association and stated that he would give his assistance in the proposed watch competition to help the funds of the association. The Amateur Sports Trust advised that it would be unable to forward the balance of interest until the end of the year ■ Arrangements for the Otago-Southland match were discussed. It was decided to travel by the first express on Saturday next, returning from Dunedin the same day. A further meeting to-finalize arrangements will be held on Thursday evening. The final school matches postponed from last Wednesday will be played to-day as follows:, North v. Middle (referee, Mr B. Maxwell); South v. Waihopai (referee, Mr. J. Gallan). The North and Middle School teams are leading in the competition, and the winner, of this game will also be winners of the competition. It was decided to hold the annual dinner on October 6. A committee consisting of Messrs T. Penman, R. Hodgson, J. Gallan, 0. Smith, K. Adlard, B. Maxwell and F. Wiliiamson was formed to make arrangements. TEAM TO PLAY OTAGO. The following Southland soccer team has now been selected to meet Otago at Dunedin next Saturday: R. Drysdale, Maxwell, A. Cathcart, Batcheler (captain), H. Campbell, C. Drysdale, Devon, Rudolph, Paul, McMurdo and John Morrison. Emergencies: Bishop, Rowlands, Kean, Walsh and Stevens. Pinckney and Anderson were not available. Any of the above players not available are asked to advise the secretary, Mr R. Hodgson, care Linton Coal Co., immediately. CRICKET. INVERCARGILL CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. . The annual meeting of the Invercargill Cricket Club,, joint winners of the senior competition with Appleby last season, was held last evening, Mr L. H. Scott presiding over a large attendance of members. It was stated by some of those present that the attendance was a record. In moving the adoption of the annual report (already published) and balancesheet, the chairman said the club was to be congratulated on the season’s working, both on the administrative and playing sides. Hie club as was expected, played well and as a result the A team had finished up as joint winners of the senior competition. The juniors had also played well. As the report had stated the club was unfortunate in losing several prominent players. He expressed sorrow at the death of Mr J. H. Gilbertson, whom he remembered mostly as a scorer. The. finances of the club were in a sound position. The motion was seconded by Dr Stanley Brotfn and carried with the insertion of a clause in the report expressing appreciation of the services of the secretary. Office-bearers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: Patrons, Messrs J. D. Campbell, G. F. Watson and H. F. Drewe (re-elected) ; president, Mr R. A. Anderson, C.M.G., (re-elected) ; vice-presidents, Messrs E. Russell, F. J. Longhnan, R. M. Strang, J.,L. McG. Watson, D. J. Wesney, D. Mac Gibbon, O. Gray, D. W. McKay, W. Henderson, R. Deacon and the Hon. A. F. Hawke (re-elected), and J. Gilkison, E. V. Mills, P. J. Brass and Dr. R. Burns Watson; secretary and treasurer, Mr T. H. McKenzie (re-elected) ; committee, Messrs E. Lee, W. Southern, R. W. Coupland, R. Seddon and D. Robinson; club captain, Mr R. W. Coupland; delegates to Southland Cricket Association, Messrs R. Seddon and J. Gilbertson; auditor, Mr L. H. Scott (re-elected) ; material committee, Dr. Stanley Brown and Messrs E. Lee and E. C. Tapley. . Eight new members were nominated and elected to the club Opening day was fixed for October 4 at the showgrounds. It was decided to leave the matter of the number of teams to be entered, in the various competitions to the committee. The matter of the admission of the Southland Boys’ High School team- to the senior competition was discussed and the rector (Dr G. H. Uttley) spoke to the meeting. It was decided that the delegates to the association be empowered to coni sider the evidence for and against at th? annual meeting. IMPROVING THE GAME. A WELLINGTON. SUGGESTION. Wellington, September 23. At the annual meeting of the Wellington Cricket Association, Mr P. B. Board moved that the association should press the New Zealand Cricket Council to arrange home and away matches to be played for the ;Plunket Shield in every season in which there was not a visit from an overseas team. What was wanted in New Zealand, he said, was more cricket of a better kind. If the proposal were adopted it would benefit the association’s finances b- £l5O a year. Mr H. M. McGirr questioned if such matches would pay if any but the strongest teams were sent away. The motion was carried on the voices. . MEN’S HOCKEY. TO MEET SOUTHLAND. OTAGO’S TEAMS ANNOUNCED. (Special to the Times.) : Dunedin, September 23. The following will represent Otago in the hockey matches against Southland at Dunedin on Saturday: Senior: G. Mackay. C. Whitburn, C. Belfield, J. Harris, D. Gurr, A. Jennings, R. Fiedler, E. Rennick, M. Bay, N. Edson, H. McClatchy. Junior: Cole, Grant, Kilpatrick, Bond, McHaffie, Day, Fisher, Martin, Hanning, Griffen, Ewart. GOLF. QUEEN’S PARK CLUB. Following is the Wednesday draw for a flag match, in conjunction with Saturday players: J. W. Colquhoun v. J. L. D. Duncan; H. Edginton v. S. Biomfield; R. Sheriffs v. H.' McCulloch; I. Church v. A. McGregor; J. C. Kirkland v. J. Manson; J. McCurdy v. R.<T. Barnett.

ST. LOUIS OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP. ARMOUR WINS WITH 276. (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright.) Vancouver, September 22. At St. Louis, Tommy Armour did 12 under par, scoring 276 for 72 holes, to win the £2OOO St. Louis Open Golf Championship to-day. Walter Hagen was second, two strokes behind Armour. U.S. AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP. BOBBY JONES’S EARLY LEAD. (Rec. 10.30 p.m.) Vancouver, September 23 Bobby Jones took a sensational lead in the United States Amateur Golf Championship, scoring 36 and 33 for the first 18 holes. Sydney Noyes, of Yale, aged 19, and

Cotor Willing, of Portland (Oregon), being one stroke behind Him. Another sensation was a hole in one by Maurice McCarthy, the New York, metropolitan champion, a feat which had not been done for 13 years. RUGBY FOOTBALL. REPRESENTATIVE MATCH. CANTERBURY DEFEAT NORTH OTAGO (Per United Frees Association.) Oamaru, September 23. In the final representative Rugby match of the season Canterbury defeated North Otago by 28 points to 19.