SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 21265, 11 December 1930, Page 10

SPORTING

NOTES BY ROUNDABOUT.

Trot? at Now Brighton on Saturday.

Winton Trotting Club handicaps are due Saturday.

v Cattle Flat Hack Racing Club entries close to-morrow.

Southland R.C. nominations are called for next Wednesday.

Dunedin Jockey Club first day handicaps are due to-morrow.

S. Gerrand will ride Count Palatine in tlje Auckland Cup and Awaken in the Railway Handicap.

Mr H. Murphy’s brood mare Tea Doll, a sister to La Poupee, has foaled a bay colt to Acre.

Rin Tin Tin and Caterpillar arc in good shape for approaching holiday meetings, writes “Sentinel.”

It Is stated that Waving Corn bears a well-trained appearance and is moving freely in her work.

A report from Wingatui states that Overhaul is in excellent order to begin another preparation.

The two-year-old Last March is bowling along freely in his work, but a stablemate in Hula Belle moves with signs of soreness, writes “Sentinel.”

J. 11. Prcseer has decided on a trip to Auckland with Great Star, who may pay his way in sprint events at the northern holiday fixture.

The New Brighton light harness trainer, L. Stobart, met with an accident recently. When working one of his team, the horso fell, and Stobart broke one of his wrists.

Jolly Pet, who was sold at auction recently for Itigns, is again under the charge of the New Brighton trainer, J. N. Clarke, under whose care the gelding won a number of races.

It is stated that Lord Thomond won with a good deal in hand when he scored at Ashburton. He has always displayed a really good turn of speed, and is now becoming more seasoned to carry it along.

An appeal made to the New Zealand Racing Conference by the Whangarei Racing Club against the action of the Auckland District Committee in reducing the term of suspension imposed on the jockey L. Manson has been withdrawn.

The three-year-old, Red Royal, was a big disappointment on his trip to Sydney, and though he has not produced his best since he returned .home he is coming on gradually. He ran a good race in the Winchmore Hack Handicap at Ashburton and he should be a winner early in the new year.

A. Eastwood has been engaged to ride the Stewards’ Handicap winner. Autopay, in the Auckland Railway Handicap. W. Broughton, who rode him at Riccarton, will be on Karapoti, the General Latour three-year-old who beat Cylinder in the Great Northern Guineas.

The following are the nominations for the Manawatu Cup Handicap, .£7OO (one mile and a half). —High Faintin’, Seatown, Don Jose, White Fang, Historic, Black Mint, Playground, Balloon, Blimp, Mount Shannon, Shrewd. Gay Crest, Bold Front, Skyrider, Duellona, Atholspear, Spearmiss, Merry Damon, Paiko, Pahu.

Mr J. A. Beale intends to be represented by Arrowmir and Bulolo at some of the North Island holiday meetings, and has nominated the pair for the Waipukurau fixture, to be held on Boxing Day. W. Stone has also nominated Lord Thomond, Painkiller and Tray Bond for the same meeting.

Sunklssed, an English-bred mare by Sunstar from the Gay Crusader mare Kiss Cannon, imported by Mr I. G. Duncan in 1927, has failed to stand up to a race preparation, and H. Telford has returned her to the Elderslie stud, where she will be used for breeding, a purpose for which she was originally imported.

P. V. Mason has arranged to leave Riccarton for Auckland on Thursday of next week with Praise, Jaloux and flkley, who are in capital order for holiday engagements. Praise, however, is hard to keep at her best and she cannot afford to be below her forrii, as she will have to take on strong opposition during the northern trip.

After a few weeks’ let-up at Richmond, the New Zealand-bred three-year-old Veilmond is to be prepared for the A.J.C. Autumn meeting, when the St. Leger is run. Hitherto Veilmond has been described as unlucky, in defeat, but a writer in one Australian journal has an entirely different opinion, describing him as "that pig of a horse who has been boosted in the Press.”

The sympathy of the racing community will be extended to Mr C. G. Dalgety- and his family in the death of Mrs Dalgety, which occurred on Saturday at her residence at Cashmere Hills, Christchurch. The deceased lady took a keeen interest in racing and when her hueband had a team of horses in training at Riccarton she frequently accompanied him in his visits to the track during working hours.

Ephialtes, the sensational dividend payer, again showed that he possesses quality above the ordinary hack in a gallop over a mile at Trent ham with Lady Pam and Sir Limond, says the Evening Poet. He had slightly the best of the start, but Lady Pam was soon up with him, and ehc had to exert herself all the way down the straight to beat him narrowly at the finish. Sir Limond was several lengths away. The first half-mile took 53, and the full distance 1.45 4-5.

Solwit, who won the Lagmhor Plate al Ashburton, is a three-year-old by Solfcrino from Scotch Wit, a Sjtonyhurst-bred mare by The Ace from Scottish Star, a sister to Broadsword, Stronghold and Fleetfool, three good performers in their day. Solwit has not done much racing, but he is a useful galloper, with prospects of developing past hack form before the end of the season.

In 1887 Lochiel won the New Zealand Cup, and in 1888 captured the Auckland Cup. Warstep ran a dead-heat with Indigo in the first-named race in 1914, and in the following month beat Reputation ■by a head for first honours in the Auckland Cup. Scion won the double in 1922, and Rapier did likewise in 1927. St. Hippo holds the weight-carrying record (8.9) for a three-year-old in the Auckland Cup. Reputation had 8.1 when Warstep beat him.

The Auckland sportsman, Mr J. E. Wells, has sold the five-year-old gelding Hannibal, by Catmint from Nordica, to W. J. Hawkins, trainer of Gay Cockade. Hannibal won his way out of hack company by scoring in the second division of the Jervois Handicap at Ellerslie in June, but since his promotion to the open class he has not been a success. His new trainer intends to potter him about away from the tracks for a while, and is hopeful that he will be able to get him to do better later in the season.

Sneer, a six-year-old gelding by Cynic

from? Jena, recently acquired in Gisborne by the Auckland sportsman, H. Rama, was given a schooling lesson over the pony hurdles at Ellerslie last week, and registered a very encouraging display. As his sire won a Great Northern Hurdles and his ' dam threw a Grand National Steeplechase winner in Peter Maxwell, Sneer has a pedigree which suggests possibilities as a jumper, and it will be interesting to see how he progresses as his preparation advances.

There will be a reduction of £lOOO in the stakes to be distributed at the Summer Meeting of the Wellington Racing Club next month as compared with the last summer fixture. This has been necessitated by the bad financial result of the Spring fixture in October, when totalisator receipts slumped to the extent of £45,198. The stake for the Wellington Cup has not been touched, and will again be £l5OO, the policy of the club being to cater, as far as possible, for the better class of horse. Iho reduction is spread over the remaining events of the three, days, and though it is to be regretted that such a step was necessary, in all it amounts to a modest 8 per Cent;

After a period of comparatively easy exercise In the Shade began his Auckland Cup preparation in earnest at. Takanini last Thursday with a solid gallop over a mile. In the Shade carried G. Jones and Sargon B. Stewart, the weights being fairly even, and In the Shade had the outside running. They kept close together all the way and finished on terms in Imin 43 3- both being stretched out at the finish.’ The first half-mile occupied 51 4- and the second 51 4-sscc, so that it will be seen what an even pace was set. It was. a good gallop on the part of both horses, although Sargon pulled up the better. This was due to the, fact that Sargon raced as recently as last Saturday week, whereas In the Shade had not had a solid gallop since his return from Riccarton.

At a meeting of the committee of the Riverton Racing Club this week, Dr C. IL Gordon presiding the programme for the three days’ racing at Easter was fully considered. After some discussion, it was resolved to reduce the stakes by £4OO, and give £4871 in prize money. No alteration was made in the hack events, but the Otaitai Steeplechase was deleted and will be substituted by a high weight handicap. The following programme was agreed upon: First Day—Trial Handicap, £125; Waiau Steeples, £150; Aparima Handicap, £220; Longwood Hack, £125; Riverton Gold Cup, £555; Great Western Steeplechase, £400; Visitors’ Hack, £125; Pourakino Handicap, £2OO. Total, £l9OO. Second Day—HighWeight Handicap,- £125 ; President’s Hack Handicap, £125; Flying Handicap, £200; Easter Handicap, £300; Riverton Steeplechase, £260; Wallace Hack, £130; Monowai Handicap, £200; Champion Hack Handicap, £385. Total, £2035. Third Day—Orepuki Maiden, £125; Wakapatu Trot, £153; Fiord Handicap, £250; Fairfax Hack, . £125; Autumn Steeplechase, £190; Ohai Trot, £153; Waipango Hack, £125; Farewell, £2OO. Total, £1321. It was announced that the cloakroom was being considerably enlarged, and other improvements were to be put in hand immediately. The committee in charge reported that, the tracks were in good order, and that 19 horses had been working there. TROTTING NOTES. WINTON DISTRICT. (By Stop-Watch.) The tracks at the local course received a severe setback as a result of the wet weather experienced for the Winton Jockey Club’s meeting, but the grass is beginning to show through again, and given favourable weather in the meantime, a good surface will be available for the local chib's trotting meeting at the end of the month. At present the main course is in a very bad state, and the caretaker and his staff are filling it in with earth. Trainers are finding it hard to give their charges a fast, work out, with the result that ail their horses are backward, and the prospects of a stake at the coming meeting are anything but bright. S. Todd has not any horses nominated for the Winton or Gore meetings. It is understood that this mentor is' giving up training, and two of his horses, Prairie King and Southern Light, arc now trained by J. McConnell at Otautau. J. O’Neill is again working Princess Thorpe and this mare claims engagements at the forthcoming meeting. W. Jamieson is a regular attendee at the tracks with Baker Girl, Margaret Chimes and Baker Boy. The latter is in the mite saddle at Winton, but is anything but a sound horse.

J. Cosgrove has not any horses in his stable at the present time. Lady Direct and Graham Paige have been sent home to their owners, and will probably be worked privately. This is another trainer who is seriously considering giving up the training game for a while. R. Rolton has Marvin Dillon looking well. This mare has plenty of speed, but is always unlucky enough to meet a better horse on the day. A win for this mentor would not be out of turn and would be popular among local trotting circles. T. Stewart is another owner who has no horses engaged at the local fixture. At present he is working a couple of three-year-olds, and these may be given a run towards the latter end of the season.

J. Hamilton is being kept busy putting the work into Arabis and Godetia in view of the forthcoming meeting. This enthusiast’s other representative Goldflower is being trained by W. Cosgrove. It is understood that Arabis, Godetia and Goldflower are on the private sale list. These are all well-bred horses and should readily find new owners. Tuanoa is being worked privately at Heddon Bush by T. Horner. This trotter claims an engagement in the saddle race at Winton.

Misfortune, the prolific matron at Mr W. Norman’s stud farm, has recently foaled a colt to Drusus, and is to be mated with Sungod for the present season. Breeders in the district have not been favoured with the best of luck this season, as F. Malcolm has lost a nice foal from Gemma S. Todd also lost a foal from Cardinal and Blue, while J. Hamilton had the misfortune to loose his good brood marc Flower Bell-. It is also reported that Cosgrove Bros, lost a' Blue Mountain King— Fortune Chimes coll. Fortune Chimes and Lady Norris are to be mated with Grattan Royal this season.

The foundation of Mr W. Norman's select stud, in the brood mare Misfortune recently gave birth to a colt, foal Iq Drusu.s, and is to be mated with Sungod for the present season. This matron has proved a most prolific brood marc (the latest arrival being the fourteenth foal I and is now twenty-two years of age. Among the progeny that have raced arc Miss Hector, Miss Adonis, Fortune Maid, Fortune Chimes, Lady Alva, Alva Lass, Erin’s Fortune ana Nelson’s Victory, while a three-year-old is at present in J. Dynes’ stable at Wyndham. By Stirling Lad from Edith, Misfortune showed exceptional breeding on the dam’s side. Edith by Startle, being a full-sister to Australia’s one-time champion stallion Piccaninny. It is interesting to note that when Piccaninny died in 1912 at the age of 27 years, his owner Mr Walter Riddle (father of Peter Riddle recently of Christchurch) erected a tombstone over the grave of his champion, who was buried at Granville, a suburb of Sydney. Mr Riddle would no doubt be proud of Misfortune's record at the stud, as she is a fullblooded descendant’ of his favourite stallion. The nominations received by the Trotting Club for its annual fixture are very satisfactory,. and exceed those of last year by one. The lists are all well filled and with good teams represented from the stables of the Canterbury trainers —J. Bryce, F. Holmes, R. Townley, T. .Wallis etc. the prospects for a good meeting are exceedingly bright. A summary of the nominations received by this club for the last three years is as follows:

1928 1929 1930 Commissioners Handicap .. 28 34 24 South Hillend Handicap . 21 23 27 Winton Trotting Club Handicap P . ; 29 20 21 Stewards’ Handicap .. .. 28 26 29 President's Handicap .... 21 27 27 Speedwell Handicap .... 30 17 ,21 Members’ Handicap .. .. 31 28 27 Farewell Handicap ... .. 22 22 22 Totals .. .. 210 197 198

The handicaps are due to appear on Saturday morning and the acceptances close on the 19th. ,

WOODVILLE JOCKEY CLUB. SECOND DAY OF MEETING. LARGE TOTALISATOR DECREASE. PRINCIPAL EVENT TO ARROW LAD. (Per United Presa Association.) Woodville, December 10. The second day of the Woodville Jockey Club'S meeting was held in fine weather and before a satisfactory attendance. • The totalisator handled £11,135, as against £14,477 on the second day last year. The total for the meeting was £22,463, a decline of £8,767 as compared with the last summer meeting. The results were: PAPATAWA HURDLES, £l2O. One and ahalf miles. 1 T. F. Relling’s Easterly, 10.9 (A. Robinson). 1 2 'Mrs Peterson’s Evening Hero, 9.0 (C. Robinson) .•■ ■■ 2 4 Miss Douglas’ Kaokaoroa, 9.0 (Griffith) 3 Also started: 3 Shining Armour 9.8 (Dulieu), 5 Roi de Vai 9.1 (Jenkins), 6 Whikiruri 9.0 (Stratton), 7 Lady Alophen 9.0 (Miles), 8 Black Acre 9.0 (Jarvis), 9 Half Acre 9.0 (Brown). Roi de Vai led in the first round but approaching the straight on the journey home the field moved up. Evening Hero was first over the last hurdle and looked all over a winner but Easterly came with a wet sail and won on the post by half a' length with three lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 50 2-ssec. NOVICE STAKES, £lOO. Weight Bst 51b. Six furlongs. 1 A. J. Toxward’s Beverage (H. Gray) • • • 1 8 J. Allison’s Brambleton (H. Young) 2 9 A. E. Neil’s Chief Savage (Goldfinch) 3 Also started: 3 Joi de Vai (R. Reed), 13 Enter (Stokes), 6 Guress (Webster), 7 Mon Roi (Anderson), 5 Flute (L. G. Morris); 4 Kalmuk (B. H. Morris), 12 Shootist (Coveney), 11 Queen’s Salute (Mackie), 9 Blacksmith (T. Green), 10 Braggart (K. Voitre). From an excellent start Blacksmith was the first to show in front. At the entrance to the straight the field was bunched and a fine finish saw Beverage win by a length from Brambleton, who was a head in front of Chief Savage. Blacksmith was fourth. Time, Imin 16sec. GOTHARD MEMORIAL HANDICAP £2OO. One mile and a distance. W. E. Collin's Arrow Lad, 7.13 (L. J. Ellis) 1 R. Grace’s High Falutin 7.11 (11. Wiggins) •• 2 T. P. O’Neill’s Paratoo, 7.13 (A. McDonald) 3 Also started: White Fang 8.7 (H. Griffith), Otairi 8.3 (R. Reed), Atholspear 7.11 (K. Voitre), Royal Game 7.2 (W. H. Jones), Mount Shannon 7.0 (Broughton), Mountain Heath 7.0 (Eastwood). From a good start Arrow Lad went early to the front and was not extended, winning almost in a canter by three lengths with half-a-length between second and third. Time, Imin 54 4-ssec.

JUVENILE HANDICAP, £llO. Five furlongs. 1 W. H. Gaisford's Esteem, 7.13 (H. Gray) 1 3 Mrs F. Armstrong's Chief Cook, 8.5 (Green) 2 2 F. Bristol's Hampden 8.5 (B. Morris) 3 Also started: Gay Court 7.7 (McDonnell), Buster Brown 7.7 (Barry), Beacon Fire 7.6 (Dersand), Black Songster 7.5 (Eastwood), Psychologist 7.5 (Goldfinch), St. Roger 7.5 (Voitre), White Squall 7.5 (Broughton), All Humbug 7.0 (Gunn), Quexfram 7.0 (Stokes), Anenometer 7.0 (Jones), Invite 7.0 (Brody), Jean Ladosio 7.0 (Gilmore). Won on the post. Time, Imin 2 4-ssecs. RAILWAY HANDICAP, £l5O. Six furlongs. 1 T. Fraser’s Hunting Cry 9.13 (Reed) 1 2 L. Mackenzie's Royal Parade 7.13 (Voitre) 2 4 E. L. Barnes’ Kedtjar 7.12 (Wiggins) 3 Also started: 3 Broad Acre 7.12 (H. Gray), 7 Dobbin 7.3 (Broughton), 6 Taranto 7.2 (Gilmore), 5 Briar Root 7.0 (Gerrand). A fair start saw Taranto dash to the front and lead the field to the straight. At the distance Hunting Cry and Royal Parade assumed command and a good finish resulted in Hunting Cry beating Royal Parade by a length. Keddar was only half a neck away, while Dobbin was fourth. Time, Imin 14. 3-ssec. KIRITAKI HANDICAP, £lOO. Six furlongs. 6 W. J. King’s Acmil 8.5 (Anderson) 1 5 W. H. Gaisford’s Statuary 7.13, (Webster) 2 8 W. Higgin’s Pass On 7.0 3 Also started: 4 Arajeau 8.9 (Manson), 1 Pakitere 8.4 (Cotton), 3 San Quex 8.0 (Voitre), 2 Mahora 7.12 (Wiggins), 10 Crash 7.8 (Gunn), 11 Hymgreat 7.8 (Sharkey), 7 Money Mint 7.0 (McDonald), 9 King Hal 7.0 (Brodie). Mahora got a Hying start after some difficulty at the post and maintained his position at the head of affairs until the straight was reached. At the distance Statuary and Acmil ehot out, and the latter won by half a neck, with a length between second and third. Time, Imin 14 4-osec. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, £l2O. One mile and a distance. 3 F. Ormond’s Pewa 8.2 (L. J. Ellis) 1 13 J. J. Gatenby's Nea Lap 7.7 (Gilmore) 2 1 Doyley and Cornford's Tripping 7.13 (Gerrand) 3 Also started: 2 Lordlikc. 8.9 (Barry), 5 Tunbridge 8.6 (Webster), 4 Dainty Ways 8.4 (Gray), 10 Air Laddie 8.1 (B. Morris), 12 Latakia 8.0 (Goldfinch), 8 Jayson 7.12 (R. Reed), 6 Arrowzone 7.9 (Voitre), 7 Arrowhead 7.7 (Broughton), 11 Kiriana 7.0 (McDonald), 9 Spearopa'7.o (Jones), 15 Fallow 7.6 (Eastwood), 14 Zephyrus 7.9 (Wiggins). The field was bunched together on entering the stsaight, but Pewa came with a rattle by a length and a half, Jayeon being fourth. Time, Imin 58sefc. GORGE HANDICAP, £l3O. Seven furlongs. 1 H. Tuapae’s Kahikatoa 8.13 (H. Gray) 1 6 G. Chaffey’s Tahoma 7.8 (Gerrand) 2 2 Dr. Louisson’s Desert Song 8.9 (L. J. Ellis) .. .. 3 Also started: 3 Head Serang 8.13 (A. E. Ellis), 4 Bold Front 8.9 (Young), 9 Queen’s Choice 8.4 (Anderson), 5 Rory Mor 7.13 (Voitre), 7 Teawha car. 7.9 (Coveney), 8 Dolomite 7.8 (Baker). The winner, who was a firm favourite, left nothing in doubt and won comfortably by two lengths, with a length between second and third. Bold Front was fourth. Time, Imin 28 2-ssec.

GORE TROTTING CLUB.

HANDICAPS DECLARED. (Per United Press Association.) Gore, December 10. The following are the handicaps for the Gore Trotting Club’s meeting on December 26: — CROYDON HANDICAP (saddle), £l5O. Unhoppled trotters. Class 3.50. One mile and a-half. Honest Harold . scr yds bhd Margaret Parrish scr Gardenella ... 24 Binatra .... scr Bon Jour ... ’ 24 Speedwell ... . . scr Bon Fleur . . 24 Stanley Bingen scr Lough Guy . . 36 Solarist . . . .scr Watersong ... 36 Mahinerangi . . scr Iwanta .... 36 Keen Derby . . scr Royal Stan . . 36 Nelson Queen . scr Fernlee ~. . . 36 Petra scr Brent Boy ... 48 Erin’s Count . . scr Bob Wilkes . . 60 Box On .... scr Molly Audubon . 60 Yankee Patch . scr Merce Bingen . 72 yds bhd Cathedral Rose . 84 Ruby Bingen . . 24 Jade 108 TRIAL HANDICAP (harness), £155. Class 4.1 One mile and five furlongs. Black Watch .■ scr Sea Wave ... scr, Golden Bingen . scr Mac’s Lady . . ‘scr Gold Era .... scr Chiming Wave . scr War Paint ... scr Sadie Bingen . . scr Goldwyn .... scr Knowledge ... scr Sunny Mary . . scr Magneto .... scr Sun Voyage . . scr Larsen .... scr Sunflash . . . scr yds bhd Special Sun . . scr Sunny Morn . . 12 Lady Orange . . scr Honest Dillon . 12 Travis Wilkes . scr Meditate .... 12 Speckled Gold . scr Jack Hobbs . . 12 Roselight ... scr Baby Joan . . 12 Jack Hammer . scr Radio 24 Erin’s Fair ... scr Free Chimes . . 24 Copper Nob . . scr Grey Girl ... 36 Almont Cling . scr Great D’Oro . . 48 Probationer . . scr Oinadora ... 60 Sonny Logan . scr TELEGRAPH HANDICAP (saddle), £2oo' Class 2.21. One mile. Real Home . . scr Guy Bingen . . 12 Nor’ Wester . . scr John Dee ... 12 Sunstorm ... scr Coldwood ... 12 Dick Swithin . scr Spring Chimes . 12 Bay Admiral . . scr Lady Antrim . . 24 yds bhd Erin’s Boy . . 24 Miss Adonis . . 12 Bingen Patch . 36 GORE TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP (harness), £4OO. Class 4.43. Two miles. Black Lion . . . scr Erin’s Boy . . scr Maurice Dillon . scr yds bhd Ayrmont Chimes scr Nelson’s Victory 12 Musical Chimes scr Satin King ... 12 Sunshade ... scr Lily Harold . . 12 Great D’Oro . . scr Pink Sugar ... 12 Revolt .... scr Sunbell .... 12

Imperial Bingen scr Warepa .... 60 Bingen Patch . scr Tarndale .... 60 Silver Jack ... scr Sunchild ... 72 Mountain Ore . scr CHRISTMAS HANDICAP (harness), £2OO. Class 3.55. One mile and five furlongs. Tussore Silk . . scr Luath ecr Matchmaker . . scr Erin’s Chance . scr Wave Soon . . scr yds bhd Ellegro .... scr Streak .... 12 Great D'Oro . . scr Stella Bingen . 12 Highland King scr Sunfire .... 24 Sunbloom ... scr Lady Zephyr . . 24 Nelbar .... scr Erin’s Advance . 24 Celeste scr Seaworthy ... 36 Pageant D'Or . scr Alva Lass ... 48 Elite-Bingen . . scr Meteor .... 48 Glen Wilkes . . scr Spring Chimes . 60 Jolly Wave . . scr MATAURA HANDICAP (harness), £lBO. Unhoppled trotters. Class 5.4. Two miles. Episode .... scr Gardenella ... scr Gladys Todd . . scr Lough Guy . . scr Margaret Parrish scr Iwanta .... scr Binatra .... scr yds bhd Stanley Bingen scr Royal Stan . .12 Thora Derby . . scr Bon Fleur ... 12 Speedwell ... scr Bob Wilkes . . 24 Solarist .... scr Brent Boy ... 36 Mahinerangi . . scr Molly Audubon . 36 Fernlie .... scr Cathedral Rose . 48 Bell Norris . . scr Merce Bingen . 48 Ette Bells . . . scr Sunny Gold . . 60 Nelson Queen . scr All Thorpe ... 72 Box On . . . scr Hydro 96 Yankee Patch . scr Jade ..... 120 Bon Jour . . . scr PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP (saddle), £l9O. Class 3.39. One mile and a-half. Chiming Lou . . scr Winning Wave . 12 Travis Wilkes . scr Radio Master Jack . . scr Elite Bingen . . 24 Jack Hammer . scr Jolly Wave . . 24 Jcrelderie ... scr Oinadora .... 24 Larsen scr Erin’s Star ... 24 Almont Cling . scr Tussore Silk . . 24 Dillon Pointer . scr Ellegro .... 24 Knowledge . . . scr Luath 24 Celeste .... scr Sunranes ... 24 Grey Girl ... scr Mountain Wild Pigeon . . scr Dweller 36 yds bhd Glen Wilkes . . 36 Highland King . 12 Erin’s Advance . 48 Sunbloom ... 12 Sunfire ..... 48 Wave Soon . . 12 Wehr Bingen . 60 FINAL HANDICAP (harness), £225. Class 2.55. One mile and a-quarter. Lady Zita ... scr Erin’s Boy . . scr Imperial Logan scr Tennessee Child scr Mountain Ore . scr yds bhd Maurice Dillon . scr Imperial Bingen 12 Miss Adonis . . scr Lily Harold . . 12 Ayrmont Chimes scr Lady Antrim . 12 Musical Chimes scr Satin King . /. 12 Nor’ Wester . .scr Pink Sugar ... 24 Suncross .... scr Alva Lass . . . 24 Silver Jack . . scr Nelson’s Victory 24 Dick Swithin . scr Wild Nita ... 36 'Bay Admiral . . scr Warepa .... 60

AUCKLAND CUP MEETING. THE RAILWAY HANDICAP. (Special to the Times.) Auckland, December 9. As in the case of the Auckland Cup, a large number of the horses weighted in the big sprint at Ellerslie on Boxing Day, the Railway Handicap, participated in the sprint at Riccarton last month. They include the winner of the southern race, Autopay, who is now- up 101 b; the third horse, Consent, up.lib; fourth horse, Gesture down 21b; seventh horse, White Fang, down 101 b. Others who started in the Stewards Handicap and weighted for the Ellerslie race are: Toxeuma, down 31b; Silvermine, down 21b; Havering, up 21b; Arrow Lad down 31b; Praise, down 41b; Great Star, down 81b; Staghunter, down 101 b; Royal Parade, down 61b; Courtesy, down 111 b and Hunting Day, down 31b. Autopay is not at all badly treated, for there is little doubt as to his brilliancy, despite his Feilding failures. Perhaps he may need a let-up for he has been kept tuned up since the very early spring—he won his first race this season at Marton on September 6. . Quite appreciable drops on their Riccarton weights are noticed in the case of White Fang, Great Star, Staghunter and Courtesy. Of this quartet the first two are fancied to a certain extent. Hunting Day is one that may show considerable improvement on his Riccarton form, and it is in his favour that he has won over the Ellerslie course. But there is plenty of new sprinting blood engaged to oppose the contingent that performed in the C.J.C. Stewards’ Handicap. First and foremost is that freak galloper Chromadyne. To those southern sportsmen who have not seen this fellow, it can be said that when he is stepped out. on to the track he seems very lonely without a cart. Yet he can gallop. On looks he would be an outsider in any sprint field; but in action he is a beautiful mover, and probably none faster to-day. It is in favour of Chromadyne that he is partical to any ground—hard, dead, soft and real muddy and wet. Under bad track conditions he is anything up to a couple of stone better horse. Truly he is the freak horse of Auckland, but withal a prime favourite with, northerners. Chromadyne is set’ a severe task in the Railway, with the

cream of the Dominion’s sprinting talent opposing him. But he will be favourite in the north.

Toxeuma appears to be losing his brilli'ance in the early part of his races. He failed with 9.3 twelve months ago, but at the Easter meeting he won under 9.8 over this same ground. 1 Pegaway has his share of wfight, but he is good. However, it is moreVthan probable that he will be seen out in middle distance events, as was the case last year. Hunting Cry is well up, and may be preferred in the Cup, despite the fact that he won this sprint last year. ' Lady Quex must, be a dangerous candidate after her Fcilding Stakes effort. Then, at weight-for-age, she gave the field of good sprinters a start and a beating over the five furlongs; this indicates that she will be hard to beat if brought north instead of doing the Manawatu fixture, which is on the cards.

Supremacy is good still. His three outings this season have been second dividend each time. He does not appear to hang on too well, but with 8.8 he will have his big chance. Awarere is under a cloud and may not be ready. Not a Has-been? The handicapper has obviously treated Paganelli as a has-been, but he may be right. On the other hand he might have taken a risk. On both days at Takapuna this tine galloper did not hit the front at any part of his races. On the second day he was running on surprisingly well, so maybe he is not finished with. What a Tnerry tune he, should play with 8.5 if he hits the front on Boxing Day, with the track hard.

' Karapoti is a possibility, for he is a good three-year-old. His defeat of/Cylinder in the Great Northern Guineas is remembered. Since then Karapoti defeated the sprinters on the second day of the Waikato meeting last month, but on that occasion he was exceptionally well treated for a class three-year-old. He has the same weight on Boxing Day. In her present form, White Wings is capable of winning any race, for her two successes at Takapuna were achieved with ridiculous ease. She ran away from her opponents on each occasion. This sister to Agrion is now performing up to her high breeding. Arrow Lad, Awaken, Great Star (who was said to be hardly ready at Riccarton), Refresher, Courtesy and Volimond appeal most of the- remainder. 'Hie half dozen that make most appeal just now are: Chromadyne White Wings Hunting Day Gesture Karapoti Supremacy. Lady Quex was entitled to a place among that, half dozen, but as she is so high up in the weights, it appears probable that she will contest the Manawatu Stakes in preference. CRICKET. WYNDHAM v. WAIKOIKOI. (From Our Correspondent.) Yesterday the Waikoikoi cricket team journeyed to Wyndham and played a competition match with the home side. The result was a decisive win for the visitors by 151 runs. Scores:— Waikoikoi. W. Spittle bV. Milne .. 12 A. Crawford b J. Johnstone 26 S. Faulkes cG. Johnstone bJ. Johnstone 32 B. Robertson run out 0 A. Spittle c Lilburn b Heath 0 G. Stark retired 48 D. McArthur b H. Heath 2 F. Herbert b J. Johnstone 23 W. Reid b Milne 1 G. McColl c Robertson b Milne .... 1 G. Spittle not out 22 Extras y Total 173 . Bowling analysis:—G. Johnstone took no wickets for 36 runs, Milne three for 39, Traynor none for 8, Boyne none for 22, K. Johnstone three for 39, H. Heath two for 18, King none for 10 Kennedy none for 8. Wyndham. M. King cG. Stark bW. Spittle .... 1 R. Robertson b Faulkes 0 G. Milne run out 2 G. Bogue b Faulkes () J. Johnstone cG. McCall bW. Spittle 0 G. Johnstone c G. McCall b Faulkes .. 3 H. Heath c Reid b Spittle 8 Richardson run out X Traynor b W. Spittle 2 Kennedy b Faulkes 1 Lilburn not out 2 Extras 2 Total 22 Bowling analysis: Faulkes took four wickets for 8 runs, W. Spittle four for 12. Second Innings. Kennedy c J. McCall b Crawford .. 10 Lilburn b Reid 0 Robertson b Crawford IS G. Johnstone c Robertson b Crawford 0 J. Johnstone b Crawford 11 Milne b Crawford o N. King not out ~ (; Richardson not out S Extras 8 Total for five wickets 61 M. TEAM v. RHODESIA. MATCH ENDS IN DRAW. r Cape Town, December 9. The M.C.C. team in the second innings against Rhodesia made 322. Chapman and A Horn did not bat. Leyland compiled 169, the highest score of the tour. Hammond when 49 retired indisposed and Chapman declared as there were only eight fit men. The match was drawn. In the first innings Rhodesia made 24S and the M.C.C. team 278. LAWN TENNIS. AUSTRALIAN MATCHES. N. DEFEAT VICTORIA. (Idled Frees Assn.—By . Telegraph—Copyright.) Melbourne, December 10. New South Wales defeated Victoria in the Inter-State tennis contest by eleven rubbers to nine. Hopman and Crawford defeated both Clemenger and Schlesinger in the .singles, but the southern pair turned the tables in the doubles. BOWLS. WAIHOPAI v. HOKONUI. The Waihopai Club played the Hokonui Bowling Club on the Waihopai green last night, the visitors winning by 26 points to l-i. Details a.e as follows: 11. W. Ritchie, Parsons, Leishman, Barnett 26 — Mills, Broad, Hunter, Barham .. — 14 Total 26 14 i ROWING. i NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. HELD AT WELLINGTON. Wellington, December 10. Subject to the approval of the New Zealand Amateur Rowing Association, it. was decided at a meeting of the Wellington Re'gatta Club this evening that the New Zealand rowing championships for the ,1930-31 season be held at Wellington on Saturday, February 28, 1931. The committee decided to include an extra event, the welter junior fours.

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE DRAW. (British Official Wireless.) Rugby, December 9. The 55th inter-varsity Rugby match between Oxford and Cambridge ended in a draw, each side scoring three points, Oxford having a penalty goal and Cambridge an unconverted try. The tackling on both sides was deadly and the serums were hotly contested. NEW ZEALANDERS PROMINENT. London, December 9. Henley (New Zealand) saved Oxford University from defeat in the inter-University Union match with a magnificent long shot angle goal. On one occasion the New Zealander, Minns, sprinted grandly for the corner, but Smeddle (Cambridge) tackled him and prevented a try by inches.