SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 21198, 26 September 1930, Page 10

SPORTING

NOTES BY ROUNDABOUT. •i Auckland R.C. acceptances due to-day. The Geraldine meeting concludes tomorrow. 'New Zealand Cup handicaps appear Monday. On Watch is the latest addition to R. McLellan's team. Handicaps for the Dunedin Jockey Club’s fixture arc due on Monday. Nominations for the South Canterbury J.C. meeting close on Monday. The course proper was open for work yesterday. It was in good order. Milliner went nicely in a strong task on the course proper yesterday. Night Maid moved very freely in a strong task yesterday. She is in nice order. Polling Day was amongst the workers on the course proper yesterday. R. McLellan has him in nice order. Cossack Chief and Paris went once round at threequarter pace on the course proper yesterday. The former is doing well. Enwood was not after time in running three furlongs on the course proper yesterday. She is showing steady improvement. It is understood that the D.J.C. Committee will condider the question of complimentary tickets at its next monthly meeting. Marjoram, who has been trained at Bulls by A. E. Neale for Mr P. A. Findlay, will in future be trained by his owner at Trentham. Le Thorpe, who is now trained by R. J. Marshall, showed good form in a work out over a mile and a half at Addington on Tuesday. It is reported from Auckland that 11. Gray will take up his residence at Takanine next month. A stable is to be erected on the property and Gray’s son, J. Gray, will be established there as a trainer. At the Werribee (Vic.) meeting on the 3rd inst., the former high-class Queensland performer 1.0. U. won the Laverton Plate, six furlongs. 1.0. U. who was bred at the Elderslie Stud, is by Paper Money from Esther. Muriel de Oro, who raced really well last season, is going on satisfactorily in her training work at Addington, and further successes should come her way this season. She has a good deal of speed and she is staying much better with age. Besides Waterline, the Victorian sportsman, “Mr S. A. Rawdon,” will be represented by Axinus .(winner of the S. A. Guineas) and Buzzola (winner of the Deavettville Stakes at the A.J.C. meeting.) The last-nam-is a prominent Gimcrack Stakes candidate. Golden Sceptre, who is being selected as likely to win early distinction in two-year-old races in Auckland, is by Roscnor from Moiseile, so that he is a half brother to Night Lad, who showed great promise as a two-year-old, and also last spring, when he -was three years old. High Court, the recent addition to S. G. Ware’s stable, is a good cut of a gelding, writes “Sentinel." He is light bay with a good top-piece well set on sound looking legs. High Court is a nice mover, and has indications of proving a useful addition to the Wingatui list of handicap horses. Tawhairoa, while shooling on the Hastings tracks on Tuesday, fell at a fence, breaking his off foreleg above the knee, and had to be destroyed. The jockey Deslandes, received a nasty gash over the right eye, besides body abrasions. His skull cap was smashed right in. Among the mares on a visit to Silk Thread are Glimpse, who produced Royal Silk to the American stallion, and Dice, i Both these mares are owned by S. J. Thomas, of Addington. Dice, who was by Happy Voyage from Little Dorks, showed a lot of speed in training, but was decidedly lacking in stamina. Eclair, the Rossendale—Oatrock two-year-old, purchased in Sydney last autumn by Mr F. Williamson, contracted a cold some time ago and he was given a spell at his owner’s property. He has made a good recovery and is back in T. H. Gillett’s stable, but he may not be ready to race until the season is well advanced. Valuation was given a lesson over the pony hurdles at Te Rapa one morning last week. While he did not display much eagerness for the job, improvement can be expected, as it was his first effort. Another to be seen out in the same capacity at Te Rapa last week was Gay Duke. This four-year-old gelding, by Lord Quex —Salvette, has been disappointing in what flat racing he has undertaken, and it may be that a change of duty will alter the luck. Cylinder’s dam, Cymene, who is in foal to Hunting Song, has" gone north to be mated with Chief Ruler, while Sweet Charity, who was sent to Australia last year on a visit to Gothic, will go to Nightraid. The two-year-old filly by Limond from Sweet Charity has gone to Hunting Song. These three mares, owned by Mr ■ A. B. Williams, have been under the care of Mr H. M. Reeves and they will return to the Hororata Stud in due course. Phar Lap, when he goes out to work, is bandaged and booted these days like a trotter, says a Sydney writer. The reason for the overplus of bandages is that he is suffering from cracked heels. This explains why he is being worked all the time oh the grass gallops at Randwick, for use of the tan track would mean the risk of bloodpoisoning. The affliction does not seem to trouble the champion when he is working. Gold Cup was strongly fancied by his connections at the V.A.T.C. meeting on September 8. He started in the Whittier Handicap of six furlongs, but was kicked while At the post and finished second last. Cough finished seventh in the second division of the Doona Trial of seven furlongs and Red Sea who carried 8.7 in the Heath-'-<;rlie Handicap, one mile and a furlong, w&a . by Cragford 8.2,. a four-year-old for whom; a great future is predicted, finished ninth. There were 22 starters. Harvest Girl, a member of C. S. Donald’s team, was not forward enough to show to any advantage last week, but coming from a strong stable she is sure to improve as the season advances, says the Sun. Her breeding is of interest as she was got by Sonoma Harvester from Driftmine, by Driftwood-My Mistake, by Sacramento. My Mistake produced to Harold Dillon, a brilliant pacer in Sungod who has been one of the best stud successes in Southland of recent years. Gold Jacket is in great order to'be prepared for important meetings ahead (says the Auckland Star-4 The dual Auckland Cup winner is 4r- be raced at the October meeting of the Auckland Trotting Club, and will then be sent to Wellington for the New Zealand Cup Trial, after which he will go on to Christchurch for the Cup in November. There is always the chance that Gold Jacket will do something wrong in a race, but at his best and going solidly ’ there are few pacers in the land able to go two miles with him. A report from Sydney states that the well-known racehorse Gothic is in almost a hopeless condition, suffering, it is be- ’ liever, from an internal tumour. This is considered to be an aftermath of his recent attack of pneumonia. The horse is re-

ceiving the best possible veterinary treatment. Gothic was bred in England, and had a successful career as a racehorse in Australia, carrying the colours of Mr Sol Green in a number of important wins. He is a Tracery horse, for whom great things were predicted when he retired to the stud.'

Mr J. R. McKenzie has given his old champion Great Bingen a good start and a chance to make early success at (the stud by giving the Nelson Bingen horse some of the best American mares on his farm this season. Slapfast, a mare by a successful sire of trotters, Trampfast, is heavily in foal to Great Bingen and will probably visit him again. Addie Guy, by Arion Guy—Winterwood, Flo Volo, by Peter Volo, and Miss Worth, by Axworthy, are other American matrons that have been booked to him, and as several well-performed and fashionably-bred colonial mares are on his list, Great Bingen will have every chance to prove himself in the progeny that will be representing him in the course of a few years.

Baroscope, winner of the Nursery Handicap at Avondale, gave his sire, Weathervane, another winning turn. The youngster was bred at the Elderslie stud, anti is from Tortrix, by Martian, from the New Zealand Cup winner, Tortulla, this being a half-brother to Page Boy and Caterpillar. Baroscope was purchased as a yearling at Trentham by his present owner, Mr E. H. Cueksey, for 300 guineas. Another of Weathervane’s progeny in Lady Vane from the Vasco-Elysium mare Panama was narrowly defeated by King Colossus in the Avondale Stakes on Saturday. She was bred at the Burnside stud, Oamaru, and was sold privately after the Trentham sales, for 75 guineas.

Some time ago the Australian mare Valicare, a brilliant galloper by Valais, was sent here, to winter at Mr H. M. Reeves Hororata Stud, prior to being mated with a New Zealand sire. . A story was in circulation recently that the mare was not in foal, but this has proved incorrect, as she has produced a filly to Magpie. Her Magpie filly, now a yearling, who accompanied her dam from Australia, was a weakling when she arrived, but she has done very well lately and promises to be a beauty. The other Australian mares who wintered at Hororata —-Valeni, by Valais, the imported Spionella, by Spion Kop, and the \ictoria Oaks winner Redshank, by Thrice from Red Streak —along with Valicare, have gone on a visit to Nightraid.

Vendome, Captain Wrack, Apex, M ah, Kelp, Royal Comrade and Logan Park set off for two miles at Addington on Tuesday reports the Christchurch Star, but before half a mile was covered Wah broke and was pulled up. Vendome led for a round, but Captain Wrack joined her with a round to go and at the end of the mile and a half Vendome was eased up. Captain Wrack went down the back in front of Kelp and Apex, while Logan Park improved his position. The last half-mile was done at a good speed and Logan Park finished in front of Captain V rack, with Apex and Kelp close together, just in front of Royal Comrade. All the pacers did their work satisfactorily, and although the time for the journey was not fast, it was a useful work out.

Whatever doubts may obtain regarding New Zealand-bred Veilmond’s . abi-.y to win for the popular owner, Mr E. Moss, in his Derby effort, condition is not one to cause anxiety, says the Sydney Herald. Veilmond, who is in charge of George Price, is undergoing a very sound preparation for the race, and he should be stripped on the (.ay trained to the mmute. At Randwick the colt was sent over a mile on the tan and he accomplished the journey in Imin. 40sec. So far as memory serves, the previous best for the rink was Imin. 41sec, figures credited to Murray King before he won the Sydney’ Cup for the same stable. Veilmond moved off from the mile “on his own,” and was soon into his top. His easy action is more or less deceptive, for he did not appear to be moving so fast as the watches showed. He ran the first three furlongs in 38Jsec, and was then joined by Carry On, to whom he conceded a start as the five furlongs post was passed. Veilmond easily ran up to his companion and seemed under restraint to keep with him for the rest of the journey, the last five furlongs being covered in Imin. 2}sec. It was a most attractive work, especially as he carried R. Coombes, a lad weighing in the vicinity of "st. 71b. AUCKLAND NOTES. RACING AT ELLERSLIE NEXT WEEK. MITCHELSON CUP AND SHORTS. TE AWAMUTU TRAINER’S SUCCESS. SIX WINNERS AT AVONDALE. (Special to the Times.) Auckland, September 25. With .the appearance of the handicaps for the Mitchelson Cup and Shorts Handicap, the principal double event at Ellerslie on Saturday week, and with form at Avondale to go upon, interest in the bigger fixture is livening up. , The following horses appeal in these events at present:— Mitchelson Cup: Historic, Star Stranger, Seatown, True Blood and Count Palatine. Shorts Handicap: Supremacy, Arrow Lad, Ceremony, Chromadyne' and Awaken. The acceptances for these and other first day’ events are due on Friday afternoon. The Te Awamutu trainer, F. E. Loomb, is recognized as one of the Dominion’s leading trainers. His reputation was certainly enhanced at the recent Avondale meeting, where he turned out no fewer than six winners, four of them in the mud and slush on the second day’. It was a fine performance and indicated that Loomb is an adept at winning races first up. It showed up those trainers who will persist in training their horses in public and at the expense of investors who are not so well up in the sport as not to know when a horse is or is not ready for back-

ing. At the Avondale meeting, F. Loomb started eighteen horses for six wins, three seconds and nine times out of a place. The amount of stakes won by his team was £1,805, and a pound invested on each combination would have resulted in a profit of ; nearly 60 per cent. Once again the sheet anchor of the team was that bonny mare Prodice, who captured the Avondale Cup. A month before the race was run the daughter of Catmint was the ruling favourite for this event, but she had to be eased in her work, which threw her back in the market. That the setback was not serious was amply proved by her fine performance on Saturday last. Prodice is now right up in the weights with Historic, and in the Mitchelson Cup next Saturday week she is asked to concede weight to Star Stranger. King Colossus, the winner of the Avondale Stakes, is a fine type of youngster, and he should do well this season, for he is still susceptible to improvement. Certainly he just scraped home in the classic last week, but all the same the victory was one of merit. ’ B. it. Morris allowed him to run along in front up the long straight, during which time he was not all out, his rider intending to give him as easy a race as possible. It was not until the last fifty yards that Lady Vane put in an appearance, and despite the fact that she was flying, King Colossus was good enough to be got going again smartly and fought it out sternly to get a head decision. If the colt’s head had been let go the Collossus colt w'ould have won easily. In the A.R.C. Welcome Stakes at Ellerslie on Saturday week the Colossus colt King Colossus is going to take some beating, for his Avondale effort was that of a high class youngster. In the Ellerslie race however no less than 30 two-year-olds remain in, and even allowing for late defections it is probable that the field will number about twenty. With that many engaged and at the awkwardly placed fivefurlong barrier at Ellerslie, even a Gloaming could not be termed a good betting proposition if drawn wide out. In addition to this factor, there will be several new-

comers prepared to take on King Colossus, but on his Avondale form the Awapuni colt should account for all of them. After the splendid manner in which Baroscope had been galloping on his home track at Te Awamutu, the Weathervane colt was looked to to run well in the Avondale Stakes last Saturday. He acquitted himself well, but he ran very green, being off the course at the home turn, and he finally finished well batik. On Monday Baroscope, bracketed with Princess Bede, was made favourite in the Nursery’ Handicap, and he won well. He was always in the van and he spreadeagled all but his bracketed companion in the straight. In this pair trainer F. Loomb has a useful team for the coming two-year-old races in the province. Golden Sceptre won a two-year-old parade at Te Awamutu nearly three months before the Avondale meeting, but he ran only a fair race in the suburban classic. On the second day he was in it to the turn, but stopped badly. It transpired that the Rosenor colt was suffering from a cold, and this would account for his indifferent showings. This fine chestnut youngster has the speed and later on he may have to be taken into serious account.

One of the most remarkable features of the first day’s racing at Avondale was the showing of Supremacy in the sprint the first day. He made a great showing, and actually caught the winner, Awarerc, a furlong from home. Then his rider ceased his efforts and Awarere went away again. Once more Supremacy's rider got at the post he was going fast only a head away. It was an extraordinary attempt at riding, and little surprise was expressed when his rider agreed to the chief stipendiary’s suggestion to .hand in his brief. There will be many waiting for Supremacy next time out. This may be in the -sprint at Ellerslie next week, in which he has been handicapped almost as if he had won the other day. Certainly no liberties have been taken with the Chief Ruler gelding. Commandant received injuries on the trip over from Napier sufficiently serious to keep .him out of his Avondale engagements. The other members of the Lowry team, Chrysology, Great Charter and Courtesy, were all badly beaten in their engagements. Not too much notice should be taken of this form, for the horses had a two-day journey by road and only arrived a couple of days before the meeting opened, so they had very little chance of recovering from what must have been a tiring journey. Perhaps these horses will be seen to better advantage at Ellerslie next week, for there appears to be nothing wrong with their condition. The two-year-old Ecila ran a fine race in the Nursery Handicap at Avondale last Monday, sticking on well under the adverse conditions. Later on this two-year-old should be a pretty fair sort of performer. She is a nice looking filly by imported Cockpit from Miss Girons. GERALDINE RACING CLUB SPRING MEETING. RESULTS OF FIRST DAY. CUP WON BY BLACK MINT. AYRMONT CHIMES WINS GERALDINE TROT. LAST OF ROSY MORN. DECREASED TOTALISATOR RETURNS. (Per United Press Association.) . Timaru, September 25. The Geraldine Racing Club’s meeting opened to-day in fine weather. The track was in good order and the attendance large. The totalisator handled £8,78S 10/-, compared with £10,275 on the first day of last year. Just after the start of the last race the Hunting Song filly Rosy Morn fell, breaking her shoulder, and was destroyed. W. Scobie, rider of Star Stranger 11. in the opening event was fined £2 for failing to ride his mount out. Following are the results:— FIRST HURDLES HANDICAP, £l3O. One mile and five furlongs. 2 11. A. Rhind’s ch g Pangolin, by Panmure —Bengaline, aged, 10.9 (G. Salt) 1 4 F. R. Pierce’s Troilus, 10.12 (T. Humphries) 2 1 E. M. Sheedy’s Haze, 10.7 (M. Kirwan) .. 3 Also started: 6 Gala Day 10.5, 3 Gay Fashion 10.0 (fell), 7 All Comment 9.1, 8 Gold Knight car. 9.21, 5 Star Stranger 11. 9.0. Won by five lengths, five lengths separating second and third. Gold Knight was fourth. Time, 3min 5 3-ssecs. OHAPI HACK HANDICAP, £llO. Five furlongs. —First Division.— 3 J. L. Brown’s ch m Bellbird, by Songbird—Vodka, 4yrs, 8.3 (T. Humphries) '1 8 J. M. Samson’s Silver Salver, 8.0 (S. Wilson) 2 10 C. A. Shiel’s Skysign, car. 8.7 (A. E. Ellis) 3 Also started: 2 Trascono 9.0, 9 Palada 8.2, 11 Pleasant Rose 8.1, 14 Some Good 8.0, 15 Night Cap car. 8.2, 5 Royal Dove 8.0, 13 Palmary car. 8.7. Won by three lengths, a head separating second and third. Trascono was fourth. Time, Imin 4 4-ssecs. —Second Division.— 4 G. J. Barton’s br g Al Jolson, by Limond —Motley, 3yrs car. 7,11 (W. McEwan) 1 1 J. A. S. Aitken’s Tray Bond, 8.4 (R. Coveny) 2 7 F. T. Buchanan’s Night Recital, 8.0 (A. Messervy) 3 Also started: 12 Crubenmore car 7.12, 6 The Geisha 8.31, 8 Lord Argosy car. 8.6, coupled with Silver Salver in the first division, 16 Night Dew 8.0, 16 Sarto Melody car. 8.2, 10 Homecoming 8.0. Won by a neck, a length separating second and third. Lord Argosy was fourth. Time, Imin 3 4-ssecs. ' GERALDINE CUP, £225. One and a-quarter miles. 8 W. H. Ballinger’s b g Black Mint, . by Catmint—Arnie, aged 8.4 (R. J. Maekie) 1 9 J. B. Pearson’s Malmsey, 7.6 (R. Coveny) 2 4 G. Gerard’s Don Jose, car. 7.3 (C. Hughes) .. . .. 3 Also started: 2 Black Duke 9.1, 3 Town Major car. 8.7, 6 High Court 8.11, 1 Starshooter 8.11, 5 First Raid car. 7.1, 7 Semper Paratus 7.2. Won by half a length each way. Black Duke was fourth. Time, Imin 13 l-ssec. GERALDINE TROT, £l2O. One mile and a-half and 120 yards. 1 J. Bryce’s br h Ayrmont Chimes, by Four Chimes—Harold Rothschild mare, syrs, 72yds (J. Bryce jnr.) 1 4 T. C. Butcher’s Royal Chenault, 12 vds (M. B. Edwards) 2 10 T. H. Ivey’s Red Shiner, 36yds (T Wallis) 3 Also started: 9 Master Don scr., 11 Myra Wood scr., 8. Pronto Bingen scr., 6 Doll Dance scr., 7 Colorado scr., 5 Lord Matchlight 12yds., 3 Great d’Oro 24yds., 2 Author Franz 36yds. Won by a neck, three lengths separating second and third. Great d’Oro was fourth. Times: 3mins 45 l-ssecs; 3mins 50 2-ssecs; 3mins 49 l-ssecs. SQUATTERS HANDICAP £llO. Six furlongs. 1 G. Gerard’s br g Silver Coot, by Paper Money—Fulica, 6yrs 8.7 (A. E. Ellis) 1 4 Miss E. D. Robinson’s Rascal, 8.9 (R. Coveny) .. 2 2 W. J. McCausland’s Arrowmir, 9.0 (M. Kirwan) .. .. “ 3 Also started: 5 Full Fling car. 7.4, 3 On Top car. 7.3. Won by a neck each way. On Top was fourth. Time, Imin 17 2-ssecs.

RAUKAPUKA HANDICAP, £llO. Seven furlongs. 0 R. Gray’s ch m Night Effort, by Nightraid—Effort, car. 7.0 (C. Hughes) .. ....... 1 1 A. Aubrey’s Mount Boa 8.12 (B. Brodie) .. 2 2 T. B. Dwan’s Painkiller, 7.6 (A. Messervy) 3 Also started: 8 Impertinence car. 8.1, 3 Some Toff 8.0, 5 Audience 8.0, 8 Quinopal car. 7.2, 4 Kentish 'Lady 7.7, 10 Colonel Quex car. 7.0, 7 Painting 7.0, 11 Minerval 7.0. Won by neck, two separating second and third. Some Toff was fourth. Time, Imin 31 2-ssecs. ORARI TROT, £ll5. One and a-quarter miles. 1 F. E. Sutton’s b m Real Girl, by Real Guy—Wildwood Jnr. mare, syrs scr (O. E. Hooper) ...... 1 8 Mrs C. de Galway’s Norwestcr, 24 yds (R. Townley) 2 9 Clarkson’s and Graham’s Lord Matchliglit, 12yds (D. Withers) .. 3 Also started: 10 Silver Bingen scr., 5 Belle Lorimer scr., 4 Rawhitiroa scr., 6 Aviatrix 12yds., 3 Stowaway 12yds., 7 Red Shiner 24yds., 2 Automatic 24yds., 11 Yoicks 60yds. Won by two lengths, six lengths separating second and third. Aviatrix was fourth. Times, 2min 59 2-ssecs, 2mins 57 4-ssecs., 3mins 1 l-ssecs. BELFIELD HANDICAP, £l2O. One mile. 1 Dr. M. G. Louisson’s b g Desert Song, by Hunting Song—Trebelli 4yrs, 7.12 (D. Cotton) 1 3 F. Thomson’s Evening car. 7.6 (R. Coveny) 2 2 W» H. Ballinger’s Royal Game, 8.8 (S. Wilson) 3 Also started: 5 Beau Geste car. 7.101, 4 Miss Mercia car. 7.0, 7 The Dove 7.0, b Rosy Morn 7.0 (fell). Won by two lengths, a length separating second and third. Beau Geste was fourth. Time, lmin 45 l-ssecs. COMMENT ON THE RACING. INTERESTING SPORT WITNESSED. BAD DAY FOR BACKERS OF ASHBURTON FORM. BLACK MINT SMOTHERS OPPOSITION. (Special to the Times.) Timaru, September 25. The weather was perfect for the opening day of the Geraldine meeting and tac attendance was rather belter than usual The racing was full of interest and some fine struggles were witnessed. The whole of the acceptors went to the post for the First Hurdle Handicap. Gn the score of condition Haze, Troilus and Gay fashion were easily the best. Pangolin, Gala Day and Star Stranger 11. looked jaded. Pangolin won on the bit. He went to the front seven furlongs from home, opening up a gap. He never looked like being headed. The favourite, Haze, gave an inglorious showing. Before going half a mile he was sixty or seventy yards behind the leading division. He owed h.s position in third place to the rider of Star Stranger 11. easing up a hundred yards from tne post and it caused him to get pipped. Gay Fashion would have been in the money but for falling at the second last fence. Backers of Ashburton form got a bad time of it as the running was- altogether different. A. S. Ellis, the rider of Gay Fashion, was not hurt. He walked in instead of waiting for the ambulance.

The Ohapi Hack Handicap had to be run in two divisions. One more scratching would have reduced the field to the right number for one race. There is little to say about either heat. Bellbird got the best of a rough start in the first and was never headed. Had Silver Salver not been last away he would have beaten the winner. He finished very fast and is evidently some good. In the second division the start was even worse than in the first. Al Jolson got away best, while the odds-on favourite was one of the last to move. The favourite headed Al Jolson after going a little over a furlong, but the eSort up against a nor’-west breeze took the steel out of her and in the run home Al Jolson came again and beat her home, while she lasted just long enough to head off Night Recital for second place. Crubenmore, who looked backward, was never dangerous. All the acceptors paraded for the Geraldine Cup. They stripped well save that High Court looked a bit on the big side. They went down nicely in their canters and so did Mr J. M. Samson’s Buchan colt that he recently imported from England. He is a very big youngster with a great stride. He is very green and is inclined, to shy at anything. The race was a good one, but once again Ashburton form was blown to pieces. Starshooter gave C. Cannont a rough ride. He would not be denied the lead for a mile. He was fighting his rider and he was still in front entering the straight, but when the mob challenged he could not respond, having pulled himse.f to pieces. Town Major was ridden a funny race. For three furlongs he was last. In another three he was out challenging Starshooter for the lead. Black Duke was beaten on his merits. Two and a half furlongs from home he was being hard ridden and he stayed on well to get a close fourth. High Court got a good run all the way. He was blowing hard after the race. A couple of races will set him right. Black Mint, after being well placed, came with a rattle over the last furlong and smothered the opposition. First Raid was never dangerous, but Malmsey, who finished last at Ashburton, finished well in second place. At the distance Don Joes looked a winner, but he failed over the last furlong. Indeed it would have taken something extra good to stall off the final runs of Black Mint and Malmsey. Semper Paratus ran a bad race. He headed Starshootcr at the end of half a mile, but it was only on sufferance as he immediately dropped back. The Geraldine Trot was a fine race. All of them got away smartly and at the end of half a mile they were bunched. Promo Bingen was leading from Colorado, with Ayrmont Chimes still last, but close up. Pronto Bingen broke and fell back alongside Ayrmont Chimes and Colorado went on in the lead. At the six furlong post Colorado Broke and, in going back, he interfered with Pronto Bingen, who was making up his lost ground. Red Shiner and Great d’Oro led a packed field into the straight, with .Ayrmont Chimes coming fast. Ayrmont Chimes looked a sure winner, but with a hundred yards to go Royal Chenault put in a great run and Ayrmont Chimes had to be flogged home to beat him by a short neck. Then in close order and as named came Red Shiner, Great d’Oro and Pronto Bingen. The pace set over the first six furlongs was very poor. . There was another bad start in -the Squatters’ Handicap. T’ull Fling and On Top gave a fair amount of trouble. In the end the five runners were sent away from a moving start and Rascal, the best behaved of them, got left some lengths. Arrowmir had half a length lead of Full Fling, but at the end of a furlong he chopped across on to the rails, causing the mare to lose some ground. It was a pity, but she could not have won, anyhow, being too backward. She finished last and the race will do her good. Arrowmir led into the short straight, with Silver Coot challenging, and Rascal putting in a good run from the rear. A good finish saw Silver Coot beat Rascal by a neck, with Arrowmir a similar distance away, several lengths clear of On Top. With an even break-away Rascal could not have lost. Mount Boa was a good thing beaten in the Raukapuka Handicap. He drew a bad position at the barrier and he did not get away well in a straggling start, but he soon made up his ground behind Painkiller and Night Effort. About two and a half furlongs from home he got crowded' back on the rails and had to pull on to the outer. While he was doing this his stablemate, Night Effort, had headed off Painkiller and was streaking for home. Mount Boa had a good six lengths to make up from the distance post and he only failed to do it by a neck. Some Toff would have beaten Painkiller for third money but for failing

over the last fifty yards. The race will do him good. Real Girl was backed down to almost even money in the Orari Trot and it was a good price. He got going away well and assumed command after going a quarter. As they rounded for home it looked as if she might get beaten, but when O. E. Hooper let the favourite go she proceeded to clear away from her opponents. Desert Song was made a hot order for the Belfield Handicap. He got away well but, meeting with some interference, he drifted back to last place after going two furlongs. Miss Mercia shot to the front at this stage and made for home, but Evening ran up to her and the pair led into the straight from Royal Game, Beau Geste and Desert Song. Desert Song soon ran past the leaders and won with his ears pricked. He fairly outclassed the field. There was a scramble shortly after the start and Rosy Morn came down. She lay there for some time, _ but eventually got on to her feet. Her rider, W. Sizemore, was not hurt. Beau Geste was a poor fourth, The Dove fifth and Miss Mercia last.

HANDICAPS FOR TO-MORROW. (Per United Press Association.) Geraldine, September 25. Following are the handicaps for the second day of the Geraldine Racing Club’s meeting on Saturday:— DOMAIN TROT (harness), £l2O. Class 3.40. One and a-half miles and 120

PRESIDENTS HANDICAP, £l5O. One mile and 110 yards. Black Duke . 9 1 Malmsey . . 7 12 Black Mint . S 13 First Raid ..76 Starshooter . 811 Mount Boa .76 High Court . 8 11 Evening ... 7 4 Town Major . 8 11 Miss Mercia . 7 2 Royal Game . 8 1 Semper Desert Song . S 0 Paratus 7 2 Rascal ... 8 0 The Dove . . 7 0 Don Jose . . 7 12 STEWARDS HANDICAP, £lO5. Six furlongs. Arrowmir ..90 Charmeuse . . 7 6 Silver Coot . . 9 0 Town Bank . 7 3 Full Fling ’..77 Royal Tractor 7 0 On Top ... 7 7 Sleipner {. . . 7. 0 GLADSTONE HANDICAP, £llO. , Six furlongs. Charmeuse . . 9 0 Kentish Lady 7 12 Assemble . . . 8 11 Quin Opal . . 7 11 Impertinence . 811 Colonel Quex 710 Some Toff ..84 Last Mark . . 7 6 Audience ... 8 4 Night Dew ..74 Night Effort . 8 4 Painting ... 7 4 Tracsono ... 8 3 The Dove ..74 Sleipner ... 8 2 Miss Tembaron 7 4 Painkiller ..82 Night. Recital 7 4 Valuator ... 8 0 FAREWELL HANDICAP, £l2O. One mile. Black Duke .9 3 On Top .... 7 8 Black Mint . . 9 0 Mount Boa . . 7 8 Arrowmir . , 8 12 Semper Royal Game . 8 5 Paratus 7 6 Desert Song . 8 5 Alisa Mercia . 7 5 Don Jose . . 7 13 Evening ... 7 5 Beau Geste . 7 12 Some Toff . 7 2 Night Effort . 7 10 Discourse . . 7 2 First Raid . . 7 10 Rapina .... 7 0 RACING IN AUSTRALIA. MEETING AT MENANGLE PARK. FIRST ACRE A WINNER. .United Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyrisht) (Rec. 9.5 p.m.) Sydney, September 25. At the Mcnangle Park races the chief event, the Menangle Mile, resulted: First Acre (N.Z.), by Acre—Oka, aged, 9.6 (T. Webster) 1 Cathmar, by Tippler—Clair Obscure, 4yrs, 8.12 (E. Bartie) 2 Arikiwai (N.Z.), by Paladin —Waterspray, 6yrs, 9.5 (M. McCarten) .. 3 Fourteen started. W’on by half a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 40secs. TRAINING AT RANDWICK. VAALS FOR NEW ZEALAND. (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright.) (Rec. 8.25 p.m.) Sydney, September 25. At the Randwick tracks First Sight went particularyl well, doing seven furlongs in Imin 28sec. Paquito did seven furlongs in Imin 30eec. Vaals, winner of the Epsom Handicap in 1927, has been sold for stud duty at the Wairea Estate at Hokianga. He is the first Valais horse to go to the Dominion. HAWKES BAY JOCKEY CLUB. SET SAIL A GUINEAS ACCEPTOR. (Per United Press Association.) Napier, September 25. Set Sail was omitted from the telegraphed acceptances for the Hawkes Bay Guineas. GOLF. QUEEN’S PARK CLUB. Following is the draw for a flag match at Queen’s Park to-morrow: — No. 4 Tee (starting time 1.15 p.m.): A. Thom v. W. Gellately; H. Semmens v. W. E. Halder; W. Fordyce v. H. P. Fougere; H. Ritchie v. S.‘ Wootton; A. Master v. F. H. Hughes; G. Tapper v. A. T. Thomp- ■ son; J McCreary v. R. Miller; J. R. Deal v. Dr. Scott. No. 1 Tee (starting time 1.29 p.m.): J. R. Sutton v. M. B. Scully; A. 11. Oughton v. J. Thom; A. Wilson v. R. Scott; G. R. Baxter v. T. H Mills; D. Stalker v. W. J. Brooke; O. G. Gilmour v. W. Peters; C. J. Colley v. G. R. Milward; J. Strettell v. F. J. Robinson. No. 15 Tee (starting time 1.20 p.m.): D. Reed v. J. F. Miller; A. J. Shaw v. W. G. Tait; T. J. Gosling v. R. G. Alington; E. Cameron v. K. Melville; E. Blomfield v. C. A. Watson; N. R. Driver v. L. R. Bentley; A. R. Woods v. G. McQuarrie; H. D. McHugh v. A. McCurdy; N. Earl v. A. F. Wilson. AMERICAN AMATEUR TITLE. JONES BEATS CANADIAN CHAMPION. New York, September 24. At Ardmore, Bobby Jones won his first round of match play in the Amateur Championship, defeating the Canadian champion, Somerville, five and four. ■Jones won his second round of match play from Hobitzell five and four. Von Elm, Willing, Ouimet, Goodman and Voight were eliminated. RIFLE SHOOTING CITY GUARDS CLUB. Last evening the City Guards Club fired a handicap competition for a trophy at the Drill Hall miniature range,’ 28 members competing. The best scores off the rifle were: J. A. Storrie 77, R. Ure 77, A. N. Smith 75. A. N. Smith, H. Clarke, J. R. Neil and S. Ayling tied for first place, the shoot off resulting in a win for Clarke.

Next Thursday evening the club will fire a match with the Wyndham Club in the Drill Hall.

CRICKET. SOUTHLAND ASSOCIATION. REPORT OF EXECUTIVE. , SEASON 1929-30. Following is the report of the Southland Cricket Association to be presented to delegates at -the annual meeting in the ! Y.M.C.A. rooms this evening. The executive, in presenting its annual report, has pleasure in congratulating delegates upon the successful issue of the 37th year of the association’s existence. With fair weather conditions and a good standard of cricket, both in representative and club fixtures, the interest of the players, as well as the public, was exceptionally well maintained throughout one of the most ' eventful seasons on record, features of which were the visit of Gilligan’s M.C.C. team and Southland’s belated challenge for the Hawke Cup. Grade Competitions.—The executive again conducted competitions for first, second and third grade players, as well as a Wednesday competition. Each competition was keenly contested, and some close finishes were witnessed. As evidence of this it will be remembered that three games resulted in a tie during the season. A most remarkable conclusion marked the play-off in the senior competition, I.C.Ci A and Appleby tie-ing in the final game. As a result of this decision, and due to the fact that I.C.C. A had played a game less than Appleby, the executive decided to declare I.C.C. A and Appleby joint winners of the Woolbrokers Shield, although the Appleby senior team actually gained one more championship point than I.C.C. A. The executive congratulates both teams on their splendid performances during the season. The second grade championship was won by Marist Old Boys, the third grade by the Borstal Institution team, and the Wednesday competition (Southland Times Cup) by the Grocers team. To these teams the executive also extends its congratulations on their good displays. It is pleasing to note that the Borstal team’s success marked the winning of the first sports trophy by any institution of the kind in Australasia, and to the superintendant (Mr C. G. L. Pollock) and the team’s coaches the special congratulations and thanks of the executive are due. It certainly was a happy thought that prompted the admission of the institution team to the association's competitions some seasons ago, and there is no doubting the incalculable value which has and will be derived from this augury. Representative Games. —Only two representative fixtures were played at home last season, one senior and one junior. The Southland representatives were again comprised in the main of colts and their showing against the Auckland colts under bad weather conditions was very fair. This game resulted in a close finish, victory resting with the Southland team after a most enjoyable and interesting game. The Southland junior representatives played Otago juniors and by their display proved that the standard of junior cricket in these parts is equally as good as that of the sister province. The result of the game was a draw after a very interesting contest. M.C.C. Visit. —By far the most important and interesting feature of the representative programme was the visit of Gilligan’s M.C.C. team. The usual game with Southland was played, and despite the inclement weather conditions, much support was forthcoming from the Southland public and fully justified the action of the executive in entering into a bond with the New Zealand Cricket Council regarding the financial side of the visit. Unfortunately for the association the match resulted in a small loss financially, but it is safe to suggest tli at had the weather conditions been more favourable and Southland’s guarantee not been increased by £25, a profit would have been made. Nevertheless, the object of the visit was achieved, and Southland’s benefit need not be measured in pounds, shillings and pence. For future visits from overseas teams however, it would be advisable to consider the matching of a combined team, including Southlanders, with the visitors. A match such as a South Island Minor Association’s team versus the visiting side is suggested, and the executive recommends to the incoming executive that it put this proposal before the Nev,' Zealand Cricket Council for future consideration. There is no doubt that games between visiting overseas teams and Southland teams are not regarded as trials of strength, and the exhibition aspect could be greatly improved and create greater public interest if the idea mooted was carried out.

Hawke Cup Challenge.—After a lapse of many years, Southland again entered into the Hawke Cup contest and sent a team to Palmerston North to play a challenge game with Manawatu (then holders). Owing to the inability of several of the province’s most outstanding players to make the trip, the team was not up to full strength, but the executive makes no excuse for the calibre of the team despatched, which was fully representative of the province. The team was not successful in annexing the coveted trophy, but it worthily upheld the honour of the province and created a splendid impression in the north. The colt element once again figured prominently in this team and unquestionably established its right to be given every consideration where representative teams are concerned. It is with regret that the executive, records the lack of support from reputed supporters and older players in the district when financial assistance to send the team north was being sought. On the other hand, the executive extends its thanks and appreciation to those gentlemen, players, clubs and bodies who so generously contributed to the funds and thus made it possible for the team to fulfil its obligations. There was a strange apathy from a certain section of cricketers to the project, but thanks to the support of the younger players, who wholeheartedly : decided to bear their share of the expense, and the sporting spirit of the executive, keenness and enthusiasm prevailed and the challenge successfully carried through. The experience gained by the younger members of the team made the trip worth while, and the executive recommends that early steps be taken to continue the challenges until Southland once again wins supremacy in New Zealand minor association cricket and regains the trophy which was previously held, but not lost, by the province. Country Cricket.—The game continues to flourish in the country districts, where players travel long distances to take part in their club matches. The annual Coun-try-Town game was again played and resulted in a decisive victory for the Town team, and late in the season a return match was played at Gore when the Town players were again successful. It is with pleasure that the executive notes that Town clubs continued to visit district clubs during the season and played friendly games. These games serve a very useful purpose and help to keep the country cricketers interested in the game, besides giving them a chance to improve their standard of cricket. The executive trusts that such visits will be continued and that as many country towns as possible will be given games. Junior cricket. —The executive notes with pleasure - the interest. that is being taken in the welfare of junior cricketers; and also realizes the good work that the Invercargill and Suburban Schools’ Sports Associar tion is doing to foster and encourage cricket in the schools. The question of systematic coaching will require the incoming executive’s serious consideration, however, as until schoolboys and juniors receive proper and thorough coaching from cricketers qualified to carry out this important branch of the game, the standard will not improve as rapidly as' desired. Ihe prospect of . at least two junior clubs entering senior ranks this season is distinctly encouraging/ and the executive trusts that there will be no obstacles put in the way of the carrying out of the proposal. Today, the game is being dominated by the younger cricketers all over the world. Bradman’s remarkable achievements in the test series just concluded have more than emphasized the claims of youth to participate in first-class games, and while veterans and experience are still required to keep the game going, there is no doubting that the younger players are coming

into their own and will be looked to to not only play the game, but to take an active part in the administrative side. Grounds. —The association was once again well served with grounds, but the executive regrets that the best service was not received from the use of the Showgrounds. Unfortunately, the Royal Show and weather conditions militated against the early preparation of good wickets, and it was some time before the playing surface recovered. Still there was a lack of enthusiasm in wicket preparation shown by clubs using the Showgrounds and for the greater part of the season, only one wicket was available. The juniors suffered in consequence and did not get the turf wicket play they were entitled to. It is hoped by the executive. thut more work will be put into this ground in future, thus enabling full use to b'e made of this splendid area. While on the subject of grounds it is only fitting that mention should be made here of the splendid services rendered to the association by. Messrs'E. V. Mills, A. Driscoll and E. .Luzmoor. These gentlemen put in much time on the showgrounds and worked unsparingly to prepare the best of wickets for representative games. The executive thanks these gentlemen for their assistance. Thanks are also due to Mr C. G. L. Pollock (superintendent of the Borstal Institution) for his assistance on the ground.

Motor-Mower.—The motor-mower has caused the association a good deal of concern during past seasons. The upkeep and constant repairs have been a drag on the funds of the association and the executive considers that a greater amount is being spent on the mower than the result justifies. Unfortuately the purchase of the mower some years ago did not turn out to be the good proposition anticipated. It has gone out of action at critical periods thus causing the association much inconvenience and expense. The executive recommends that the mower should not be persevered with and that it should be disposed of as early as possible or in the alternative that the upkeep of the mower should be a charge on the clubs using the Showgrounds. Rules.—During the year a resolution was adopted regarding the revision of the association’s rules. As yet nothing has been done in the matter, but it is hoped to have the rules put in order at an early date and clubs supplied with copies. The executive stresses the need for clubs and players generally to study the rules and thus obviate the misunderstandings which have arisen in the past. Obituary.—During the year death has taken from our midst-two very keen followers of the game. The Right Honourable Sir Joseph Ward assisted the association in its various activities. Mr J. H. Gilbertson was a keen supporter for a great many years. He was formerly a member of the executive and was a Southland representative player. To their relatives the association extends its deepest sympathy. The association was well represented at both funerals.

Congratulations.—The executive congratulates members of the representative teams on their good showing during the season, and specially desires to compliment Mr R. W. Coupland on his fine bowling performance in the M.C.C. match, and upon being selected to represent the Otago province. Thanks.—The thanks of the association are due to Mr Walter Henderson, who donated a bat. to the player in the SouthlandOtago junior representative game with the best all-round performance; to the umpires and scorers in club and inter-provincial matches, and the ladies who so generously controlled the afternoon tea arrangements. The association also records its gratitude to Mr P. Dalrymple, Southland’s representative on the New Zealand Cricket Council, to Mr A. Driscoll (delegate to the New Zealand Cricket Council Annual Conference), to Messrs J. Mchaffey and R. Taylor (hon. auditors), to Mr A. Washer (custodian of wickets), to Mr A. Least (sole selector), to the secretary, Mr P. Gilfedder, and to the office-bearers generally for the interest taken in the administra-. tion of the association’s affairs. Thanks are also due to those who so generously made donations to the association’s funds and to the Press for the publicity to the game.

Finance. —The finances of the association are in a healthy state. The season commenced with a balance at credit of £l5 12/8. The receipts for the year totalled £215 0/3, and the expenditure £173 16/0, leaving a bank balance of £4l 4/3. The association receives annually approximately £9O from the Sports Trust, but at present £5O a year and interest goes towards paying off the motor-mower. When the mower is completely paid for the association will be in receipt of £9O a year from the Sports Trust—interest on the £l5OO invested on the association's behalf by the trust. Conclusion. In conclusion, the executive wishes cricket in Southland every success in the future, and trusts that all cricketers will give the incoming Executive their wholehearted support. The province has a great future before it in matters cricket, and requires this support to thoroughly establish itself as worthy of the grand old game. MARIST CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. The ninth annual meeting of the Marist Old Boys’ Cricket Club was held in the Y.M.C.A. rooms last evening, Mr Martin Stanton (president) presiding over a good attendance of members. The annual report stated: The past season has been the most successful the club has experienced on the field of play for a number of years. Two teams, second and third grade, were entered in the competition. The second grade team played first class cricket and finished up the season five points ahead of Union, the runners-up, thus winning the Hoyles Shield for the first time. In all 18 games were played, 15 won, two drawn and one was lost. This record speaks for itself and is one of which any team may be proud. The third grade team, although playing good cricket could not hold the Washer Cup, which they were successful in winning last season. This team, which was composed of very young players, should give a much better account of themselves this season. The committee has decided that the time is not opportune for the re-entry of the Marist Club into the ranks of seniors after an absence of two seasons. During the Christmas holidays a team representative of the club travelled to Dunedin to play the annual fixture and were narrowly defeated after an exciting one-innings game. Congratulations are extended to Messrs R. Lock and R. Hallamore, who were selected to represent their province in the annual junior representative fixture against Otago, It will be seen by the balance-sheet that the club is in a very sound financial position and with‘'reasonable care of finances it should have no trouble in financing a senior team.

In moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, the chairman complimented the second grade team on winning the Hoyles Shield for the past season. On the whole the club had performed exceptionally well. The second eleven were an outstanding side and much ahead of any other team in the competition. The batting of more than half the eleven was very consistent, while the bowling was also very sound. ■ He hoped the club would aspire to senior rank this year and wished it every success. Mr P. Gilfedder seconded the motion, which was carried. The election of office-bearers resulted as follows: Patron, Mr P. Gilfedder; president, Mr J. J. Ward; vice-presidents, Messrs V. Ward, H. Grace, J. O’Shauncssey, P. Meffin, J. P. Butler, A. T. Walsh, J. Maher, M. Maher, J. H. Milne, F. Loughnan, R. T. Beadle, R. Taylor, M. Miller, M. Stanton, E. V. Mills and R. G. Hallamore; joint secretaries, Messrs S. Hallamore and J. O’Shaunessey; club captain, Mr N. McGowan ; delegates to Southland' Cricket Association, Messrs M. Stanton and P. Maher; committee, Messrs W. Reddington, J. Milne, R. Lock, R. Lynch, F. Morgan, and P. Maher; selection committee, Messrs N; McGowan, R. Hallamore and J. Milne; auditor, A. T. Walsh. It was decided to open the season on Saturday, October 4. The subscriptions were fixed at 30/- for seniors, 12/6 for second grade players and 5/-- for third grade.

A discussion ensued regarding the advisability of applying to be admitted to senior cricket this season, and it was unanimously resolved to make application to the association to be admitted to the senior competition. ■ . ' A minute of appreciation of the services of Mr M. Stanton was recorded. WRESTLING. ' ALLEY DEFEATS LUNDYN. Napier, September 25. Tom Alley, light heavyweight champion of the world, threw Alei Lundyn, champion of Finland,- in the sixth round of a professional wrestling contest at Hastings , to-night, Lundyn going down to a terrific

back slam with such force that he was unable to continue. Lundyn was awarded a fall in the fourth round with a headlock, and till he was put out he had a very substantial lead on points. It was a fast and exciting bout. Both displayed a variety of holds and tactical tricks. WILLING AND ROUGH. THYE-McDOUGALL CONTEST. Palmerston North, September 25. There was a sensational ending to the professional wrestling contest between Ted Thye (America) and Scotty McDougall (Canada). The latter was disqualified after dropping Thye with a right to the solar plexus. The bout was very willing

and rough from the third round, Thye repeatedly butting and in the sixth kicking with his knee to get free of headlocks. McDougall was annoyed and connected with a right to the solar plexus. Each had a fall. Thye pinned McDougall in the second round with a body press, and McDougall gained a fall with a headlock in the fifth. BILLIARDS. LINDRUM NOT YET IN ,FORM. London, September 24. .The latest scores in the billiards match are as follows: Walter Lindrum 21,252, including breaks of 474, 407, 721 and 662;, N. Falkiner 16,027.

Despite his better showing Lindrum is still distinctly oS form, and has been guilty of surprising errors of judgment.

yards. Doll Dance . . . scr Prince Chimes 24 Travis Maxwell scr Gold Chips . . 24 Ludo Dillon . . scr Great d’Oro . 24 Effielton Lass . scr Stowaway . . 24 Myra Wood . . scr Royal Chenault 36 Pronto Bingen . scr Otaio Rose . . 33 Logan Fraser . scr Red Shiner . 36 Ruth Logan . . scr Real Girl . . . 30 Pointal . . . . scr Author Franz 36 Colorado . . . scr Jessie Huon . 60 Belle Lorrinier . scr Ayrmont Chequers . . . 108 Master Don . . scr Trampfast . . ’16 yds bhd Lord Matchlight 12 WINCHESTER TROT (harness), £ 120. Class 3.2. One and a-quarter miles. Audo Dillon . . scr Lord Matchlight 12 Step Fast . . . ser Aviafrix . . . 12 Resect Rev . . . ser Wainoni . . . 12 Sil- er Bingen . scr Automatic . . 24 Arklow . . . . .scr Gold Chips . . 24 Ruth Logan . . scr Red Shiner . 24 King Oscar . . scr Great d'Oro . 24 Belle Lorrinier . scr Nor' Wester . Chequers . . . ser Author Franz . 36 Master Don . . scr Jessie Huon . 48 Goldwcrthv . . ser Real Girl . . . 48 Rav.'hitairoa . . ser Otaio Rose . . 48 Red Shadow . . ser Voicks .... 60 Black Watch . . ser Albina .... 72 yds bhd Dusolina . . . 12 SECOND HU IDLES, £125. One mile am 1 five furlongs. Pangolin . . 11 7 StarTroilus . . . 11 2 Stranger II. 9 7 Haze .... 10 9 Dry Area . . . 9 0 Gala Dav . . 10 4 Gold Knight . 9 0 Gav Fashion 10 0 Thurina . . . 9 0 Barrington . 9 10 Diamond Jack 9 0 OriHamb . . 9 9 Gold Mint . . 9 0 All Comment 9 7 After Ten . . 9 0 Quart eideck . 9 0 WAINUI HACK HANDICAP, £110. Six furlongs. Bell Bird . . 9 0 Mi nerval . . . 8 0 Tracsono . . . 9 0 Night Cap . . S 0 Roval Limonc S 13 Miss Tembaron 8 0 Rapina . . . 8 5 Roval Dove 8 0 Silver Salver . 8 3 Sarto Melody . 8 0 Night Recital S 1 Speakeasy . . 8 0 Brumal . . . S 0 Homecoming . 8 0 Night Parade S 0 Lambert . . . 8 0 Palada . . . . 8 0 Palmary . . . 8 0 Night Dew 8 0 Skysign . . . S 0

Following are the scores:— Score Hep. Total H. Clarke .. • • .. 70 10 80 J. R. Neil .. .. ,, .. 73 , 7 80 A. N. Smith .. .. 5 80 S. Ayling .. 73 7 80 ,T. Storrie .. ... .. 77 79 T. Stevenson .. .. .. 74 5 79 F. McLaughlin .. .. 69 10 79 J. Buttolph . . .. .. 74 4 78 G. Nicol .. 71 7 78 M. Storrie .. 68 10 78 R.. Ure ,. .. .. .. 77 — 77 L. Adams .. 71 6 77 L. Trotter .. ... .. 67 10 77 E. Tansley .. .. .. 70 6 76 E. J. McNeil .... .. 66 10 76 P. Staunton .. .. .. 66 10 76 J. Tansley .. ... .. .. 71 4 75 J. Williams .. .. , . 65 10 ' 75 A. Hamilton .. .. 10 75 J. Ure .. 74 — 74 W. McChesney .. .. 74 — 74 G. Weir .. 69 o 74 A. Ford .... .. .. 73 — 73 F. Wright .. 68 5 73 G. Jenkinson .. .. .. 62 10 72 V. Lavelle .. .. .. 57 10 67 J. Matthews .. .. .. 44 10 54 A. Ure .. .. .. , ... 49 3 52