SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 21273, 19 December 1930, Page 8

SPORTING

NOTES BY ROUNDABOUT.

Winton Trotting Club acceptances to-day.

Dunedin Jockey Club acceptances close to-day. - ‘

Wairio Jockey Club entries are due on Tuesday.

A payment for the Auckland Cup is called for to-day.

Waikouaiti Racing Club acceptances close on Monday.

Entries for the Trial Stakes at the D.J.C. meeting close to-day.

Jack A. Dandy worked on the course proper yesterday. He appears to be improving.

The defection of Nelson’s Victory from the Gore Trotting Cup will occasion some surprise.

Faquito was responsible for a useful mile gallop at Riccarton on Wednesday, but First Sight, who was his mate, performed below expectations.

The acceptances received by the Gore Trotting Club for Boxing Day are very good, and there is ample material to supply some keen racing.

The Riccarton trainers, P. V. Mason, F. D. Jones, T. H. Gillett and J. H. Prosser left Riccarton for Auckland with their teams last night.

Arthur Ellis was observed back in the saddle again yesterday and evidently his injured arm has made sufficient progress to allow him to resume riding again.

The brood mare .Our Aggie, the dam of Grand Light and Red Shadow, has foaled a colt to Ahuriri. Grand Light is by Matchlight and Red Shadow by Travis A 4 worthy.

According to advice received yesterday, the racing track at Wyndham is carrying a good sole of grass and should be in great order by the time New Year’s Day comes around.

The brilliant pacer Roi I’Or, who was unable to start at Addington last month, owing to breaking down, has made a good recovery and he has been nominated for the Canterbury Park meeting.

The services of N. C. Trillo are in keen demand at the local tracks and he is riding a good deal of work. He is showing fine form and should not want for motints over the holiday meetings.

T. Lloyd, with Gay Crest and Royal Baby, are due to leave Woodville to-day for Ellerslie. Since the recent meeting they have with their stablemates, Desert Song and Adelphi, accomplished satisfactory work.

A two-year-old showing a lot of speed at Woodville was All Humbug, a chestnut gelding by the Absurd horse Humbug from All Cerise. All Cerise is by All Black from Martian Princess, and is a half-sister to Laughing Prince.

The following are the entries for the Marton Cup, £400; one mile and a quarter —Malayan, Black Mint, First Acre, Balloon, Goldlike, Full Mark, Ruanui, High Falutin, Honiton, Auctioneer, Ravine, Otairi, Desert Song, Mount Shannon, Bold Front, Rory Mor, Pahu, Merry Damon.

Cruachan was sold last week to Mr H. W. Wilson, of Waimai, who races Pendavies in conjunction with his brother, Mr T. C. Wilson. The price was 400gns. Cruachan is a five-year-old chestnut gelding by King Mark from Straga, and is a halfbrother to Hymestra.

Those remaining in the Royal Stakes, for two and three-year-olds, to be run on the fourth day of the Auckland Racing Club’s Summer meeting, comprise the best of the younger horses in New Zealand. Notable among them are La Poupee, Tea Chat, Movie Star, Ammon Ra, Karapoti, Cylinder and Gesture.

The Derby winner Cylinder has not been entered for any other race on the first day of the Auckland meeting than the Auckland Cup, and as it is announced that he will not start in the Cup, the first outing that he will have may be the King’s Plate on the second day.

When Blimp fell entering the straight in the Levin Cup, he appeared to escape injury, and he subsequently ran second to Ruanui in the Feilding Cup. Prior to Woodville he went sore, and was unable to start, it being thought that the soreness is due to the Levin fall.

T. H. Gillett took only Gustavo when he left Riccarton for Auckland last night. It was hoped that Count Cavour would accompany him, but the condition of the veteran Solferino gelding is not good enough, in view of his recent trouble, to warrant the trip.

It is reported from Auckland that In the Shade is a very fit horse, and there is a growing 'opinion that he will be hard to beat in the Auckland Cup. Night March, however, retains his place as favourite, with In. the Shade, Concentrate and Star Stranger next in order.

Lady Dart strained herself in work and it has been found necessary to spell her, says “St. Clair.” The same writer also says that Antrim Boy jumped well over three flights of hurdles along the back on Wednesday morning, and Hard Prince also performed well in the same task.

Stanley T. claim engagements at the Auckland Trotting Club’s Summer meeting but nothing definite has been decided as to the movements of the imported trotter. The fact that he has been nominated for events at Canterbury Park suggests that he will do his holiday racing at, Addington.

The following are the entries for the Canterbury Handicap (harness), £1000; 4.20 class; two miles—Roi I’Or, Erin’s Fortune, Free Advice, Kingcraft, Vendome, Great Logan, King Pointer, Harold Thorpe, Travis Axworthy, Tom Thumb, Vesuvius, Harvest Child, Dundas Boy, Lindbergh, Neeoro, Cardinal Logan, Grand Light, Logan Chief.

The pacer Erin’s Lynn showed a return to her best form at the November meeting at Addington and looked as though she would go on improving, says the Christchurch Times. She started twice at the recent New Brighton meeting, but did not do so .well as in her recent efforts. Possibly the grass track did not suit her as well as the dirt at headquarters, as she has been working well in training at Addington.

In the telegraphed results of the. Waipa Meeting on Saturday last there was no mention of the successful riders. Tenakoo was ridden by H. Gray in his dead-heat with Honiton (E. Keesing), and Gray also had the mounts on two other winners, To Hoia and Karapoti, In the Shade was piloted by R. S. Bagby, who also steered Sir Mond to victory. The winner, Miss Albyn, of the concluding event was ridden by K. Voitrc.

Since resuming work about six weeks ago after a lengthy spell from the race track, the well-known steeplechaser, Beau Cavalier, has made good progress, and is steadily rounding up into racing shape. Ho will not be raced until the autumn, when he will most likely be given a few outings in hurdle events before taking on the big fences again. Although Beau Cavalier is getting on in years, he still looks as bright and healthy as ever he did.

A. McAulay left Riccarton for Auckland on Wednesday with Night March and True Shaft. They have done exceptionally well lately, and they should be at the top of their form for their engagements at the Auckland Racing Club’s Summer meeting. Night March has a big burden in the Auckland Cup, but he will take a lot of beating, as he is a great stayer and a master of weight. True Shaft may get some money in some of the minor events at the meeting.

Rey Logan, who was for some time in W. J. Tomkinson’s stable, looked as though he was returning to his best form towards the end of last season, but he hit his knee badly and had to be given a spell. He is now trained b" W. Smith and started in the Mace Memorial Handicap at New Brighton, but his showing was not good, says the Christchurch Times. The longer track should have suited the Rey de Oro pacer, who has a fine turn of speed and is also a good stayer, but he gets on to his knees badly at times, which prevents him from racing up to his best form.

The best work-out of the morning on Tuesday at Epsom (where the cinder track was in use owing to heavy rain) was done by Gold Jacket and Logan’s Pride. The pair went two miles, Logan's Pride on the inside. They ran the first half-mile in lmin 17sec, the mile in 2min 34 l-ssec, and the mile and a half in 3min 50sec, and then clapped on the pace in earnest. From the half-mile peg they came home in lmin 6sec, which is smart for the cinders. Although they finished together, Gold Jacket appeared to be going a shade stronger at the end. A. Bryce has decided to drive Logan’s Pride in the Cup.

Tempted by the success of Tenterden, 1 the Elgar stable purchased his brother, » Richborough, at the last, Trenthara sales, 2 and had to go to 1300gns for him. Riehr borough has not hud a great deal of racing, having been produced only four times, but he suddenly developed winning form at 1 Woodville, where his success was unex- ' pected, though according to one of two ' good judges who had seen him work he > was a very likely sort to come right soon, ' says the Christchurch Times. Richborough created a very favourable impression by t the style in s.liich he scored, for he did ' not get away any too well, and had to put ' up a solid finishing run to win. He will 1 not go to Auckland during the holidays, 1 but he may be given a race on the second 1 day at Wairarapa, followed by the Wellington Summer meeting. No doubt he will be given a chance to emulate Tenter- ' den’s success in the Wellington Stakes, and it must be said that he is a very likely ’ candidate. INVERCARGILL TRACKS. YESTERDAY’S WORK. Conditions for training yesterday niorn- ■ ing were ideal and the local racing path was in fine- order. The flags were about ■ half way out on the course proper which was used for all fast work. R. MeLellan’s team was worked before breakfast. Celerity II was. given strong pace work with her trainer up. Night Rose (L. J. Ellis) worked nicely over a mile, recording 2min. Isec. It was just an easy bit of work. Some Queen (W. Austin) went five furlongs in lmin. 9 2-osecs, the first three in 39 3-ssecs. and did it nicely. The best gallop of the morning over five furlongs went to the credit of Crubenmore (G. Barclay) and Cyrille (N. Trillo) who got to the end of the distance in lmin. 5 3-ssecs., the first three in 37 4-ssecs. Both look well and they did their work without being distressed. Rombeau (N. Trillo) and Johnny Phar (J. McChesney) recorded lmin. 7secs. for five furlongs and did it in good style. Remindful (M. McDonald) covered the first two of six furlongs in 25 2-ssecs. and was going well at the end of her task, done in lmin. 22secs. Red Sea (L. J. Ellis) who is fast approaching racing form beat. Banner Boy (L. Perkins) over six furlongs in lmin. 20secs, the first four in 51 4-osecs, a nice piece of work. With N. Trillo up, Gayoma was given a task over a mile. He ran the first four furlongs. in 58secs, six in lmin. 26secs, and concluded his effort in nice fashion in lmin. 55 l-ssecs. « Red Boa (M. McDonald) jumped away near the seven furlong peg and was joined by Miss Redowa (E. Mackie) at the six. They' ran to the half mile in 2Gsecs and came home from here in 55secs, making lmin. 21secs. for the six furlongs with Miss Redowa just heading her companion. It was a good gallop. Sentinel Lad (G. Barclay) again worked well yesterday morning when he beat Pandoor (N. Trillo) over seven furlongs done in lmin., 35 4-ssecs, the first four in 52 1-5. J. McChesney has this pair in fine order. Five furlongs in lmin. 10 2-ssecs. went to the credit , of Steeton (E. Mackie) and Some Form (M. McDonald), the latter being in front at the finish. Full Fling (L. J. Ellis) had no difficulty in holding Thornton (G. Barclay) over half a mile in oosecs. The former was going very easily. Milliner (E. J. Ross) wound up the clock to 53secs. for half a mile, the first two furlongs in 25secs. This filly is very' well, but she is most erratic in a race. Night Lark (E. Mackie) beat Consono (L. J. Ellis) over five furlongs in lmin. 6 3-ssecs, a really good effort. They ran the first three in 37 4-ssecs. Night Maid (L. J. Ellis) was galloped a mile, the two-year-old Pandowa (M. McDonald) bringing her home the final three furlongs. She travelled smoothly to the half mile in 58 2-ssecs. Five furlongs took lmin. 11 3-ssecs, six lmin. 25sec&., and the mile in lmin. 52secs. Night Maid did her work well and is in great heart for immediate engagements. Pandowa’s was a pleasing effort. F. J. McKay’s team were all given strong pace work, some on the plough and the others on the course proper. BOXING. STRIBLING v. SCHMELING. ' OVERTURES MADE. New York, December 17. An offer of 500,000 dollars as his share for a match with Stribling at Chicago in 1 June was made to Max Schmeling by Nat Lewis, the match-maker, at Chicago Stadium i to-day,. I I

AT WINGATUI. WORK ON THE TRACKS. SOME GOOD GALLOPS. (Special to the Times.) Dunedin, December 18. Some fast work was done on the inside grass track at Wingatui this morning. It was new ground for training purposes and provided excellent ing. Pink Note went o-er seven furlongs in lmin 40 l-ssecs, the last six taking lmin. 25 3-ssec, This horse has come on steadily and did his work very easily. Camisader and High Court were sent together over seven furlongs which they covered in lmin. 30sec. High" Court appeared to have rather the better of it at the finish. Salino Salar and Ballance were given a good working gallop and came home over the last seven furlongs in lmin. 33 2-ssec. Without being asked for their best, Silver Paper and Aspiring, both of whom are in good heart, were restricted to easy pace work. Accumulative and Fairweather went five furlongs in lmin. 3 2-ssecs. Meitui and Good Gift finished on terms at the end of six furlongs done in lmin 18 3-ssec. Rotorex and Royal Hower were spun out over five furlongs, a task which occupied lmin ssec. El Boa and Al Jolson did a nice six furlongs in lmin 18sec without being fully extended. Palada, accompinied by Maid of Mars, went half a mile in 52 4-ssec and did it well. Waving Corn and Money Mine were companions in a five furlong spin which they cut out in lmin. 4sec. Both tvere travelling nicely. Impertinence did strong pace work and was timed over the last mile which took lmin 53 3-ssec. Cumulative and Segrave galloped five furlongs in 66sec. Dumblane and Antrim Boy' did one of the best gallops of the morning, when they left six furlongs behind in lmin 17 3-ssec. Attract sprinted three furlongs in 36 2-5 sec and Sailing Home and Winter Garden galloped six easily in lmin. 19sec. Francolin and Tippling recorded the best six furlongs of the morning when they ran I down this distance in lmin. 17 l-ssec. Both I these horses look in good shape. I Royal Saxon, Caterpillar and Rin Tin | Tin were sent over five furlongs which they left behind in lmin 3 2-ssec. Royal Saxon had much the worst of the wieghts and his performance was a pleasing one. PHAR LAP. DESCENDANT OF PILGRIM’S PROGRESS. Among the imported horses whose names figure in the pedigree of Phar Lap is Pilgrim’s Progress, a chestnut son of Isonomy. His purchase for New Zealand after he had been for several seasons at the stud in Victoria has had a remarkable sequel, says a writer in the Melbourne Sporting Globe. It was only by the merest chance that i Pilgrim's Progress found his way to the Dominion. Had he gone elsewhere there could not have been any Phar Lap. Pilgrim's Progress was not solely responsible for Phar Lap, but his influence must have counted for something in the make-up of a wonderful galloper. Pilgrim’s Progress was getting on in years when he crossed the Tasman, and possibly it was thought that he had nearly reached the end of his usefulness as a sire. Australian stud masters were quite satisfied to let him go, and the prize, as it turned out, went to New Zealand. Such is the romance or lottery of breeding. The buyer of Pilgrim’s Progress could not. have foreseen that in later years his horse would gain posthumous fame through a performer considered as one of the best in the world. Pilgrim’s Progress turned out a good investment, for on going to his new home he continued his success at the stud, one of his representatives at the close of his career being Signor, a true stayer, of some class. At the height of his power Signor came to Victoria and competed in the Champion race, but went down before the three-year-old Pendil, a son of Bobadil. It must have been about this time when Catherine Wheel, a mare by Maxim (son of Musket) was mated with Pilgrim’s Progress. The result was Prayer Wheel, who, in an alliance with Winkie (son of William the Third) producer Entreaty, now known the world over as the dam of Phar Lap. Thus it can be said that the man whose enterprise made it possible for Pilgrim’s Progress to go to New Zealand did his country a great service.

Particular reference is made to Pilgrim’s Progress in the breeding of Phar Lap, because it is my opinion that the present “horse of the century” to some extent favours the Pilgrim’s Progress family in appearance. In the first place he is of the same colour, with white markings, like so many others of the tribe. Then Phar Lap has the fine length that characterized so many of the family, though they could not, perhaps, boast of the same reach when in action. It would be interesting to know just how much ground Phar Lap covers in a stride when fully extended. If it could be properly measured it might be a record in its way. This magnificent stride helps to smother the opposition. There is no withstanding it. CATTLE FLAT HACK RACING CLUB. HANDICAPS DECLARED. The following handicaps have been declared for the Cattle Flat Hack Racing Club’s meeting on December 27: — HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, £22. One mile and a-half.

In 1929 the population of the United Kingdom increased by 110,900. Over 50,000 ponies were working in British mines last year, 400 more than the year Before. -:■

GORE TROTTING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR BOXING DAY. (Per United Press Association.) Gore, December 18. The following are the acceptances 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 Binatra . . . . scr Watersong ... 36 Mahinerangi . . scr Royal Stan . . 36 Keen Derby . . scr Fernlee .... 36 Box On ... . scr Bob Wilkes . ■ . 60 yds bhd Molly Audubon . 60 Bon Jour ... 24 Merce Bingen . 72 Bon Fleur . . 24 Jade 108 TRIAL HANDICAP (harness), £155. Class 4.1 One mile and five furlongs. Black Watch . . scr Sea Wave ... scr Golden Bingen . scr Chiming Wave . scr Gold Era .... scr Sadie Bingen . . scr War Paint ... scr Larsen .... scr Goldw’yn .... scr yds bhd Sunflash .- . . scr Sunny Morn . . 12 Special Sun . . scr Honest Dillon . 12 Speckled Gold . scr Meditate .... 12 Jack Hammer . scr Jack Hobbs . . 12 Erin’s Fair ... scr Baby Joan . . 12 Copper Nob . . scr Radio 24 Probationer . . scr Free Chimes . . 24 TELEGRAPH HANDICAP (saddle), £2OO. Class 2.21. One mile. Sunstorm . . . scr John Dee . . .12 Dick S.within . scr Coldwood ... 12 Bay Admiral . . scr Lady Antrim . . 24 yds bhd Erin’s Boy . . 24 Miss Adonis . . 12 Bingen Patch . 36 Guy Bingen . . 12 GORE TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP . (harness), £4OO. Class 4.43. Two miles. Black Lion . .■. scr yds bhd

Ayrmont Chimes scr Satin King . . . 12 Musical Chimes scr Lily Harold . . 12 Sunshade . . . scr Pink Sugar ... 12 Imperial Bingen scr Sunbell .... 12 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 Erin’s Chance .' scr Matchmaker . . scr yds bhd Wave Soon . . scr Streak .... 12

Highland King scr Lady Zephyr . . 24 Nelbar . . . . scr Erin’s Advance . 24

Pageant D’Or . scr Seaworthy ... 36 Elite Bingen . . scr Alva Lass ... 48 Jolly Wave . . scr Meteor . . . .48 Luath scr MATAURA HANDICAP (harness), £lBO. Unhoppled trotters. Class 5.4. Two miles. Episode . . . . scr Iwanta .... scr Stanley Bingen scr yds bhd Thora Derby . . scr Royal Stan . . 12 Solaris! . ... scr Bon Fleur ... 12 Mahinerangi . . scr Bob Wilkes . . 24 Bell Norris . . scr Molly Audubon . 36 Nelson Queen . scr Cathedral Rose . 48 Box On ... scr Merce Bingen . 48 Bon Jour ... scr Sunny Gold . . 60 Gardenella ... scr Hydro 96 PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP (saddle), £l9O. Class 3.39. One mile and a-half. Travis Wilkes . scr Winning Wave . 12 Master Jack . . scr Radio . . . . .12 Jack Hammer . scr Elite Bingen . . 24 Jerelderie . . . scr Jolly Wave . . 24 Larsen scr Oinadora .... 24 Dillon Pointer . scr Erin’s Star ... 24 Knowledge . . . scr Tussore Silk . . 24 Celeste .... scr Luath 24 Grey Girl ... scr Sunranes . . . 24 Wild Pigeon . . scr Glen Wilkes .’. 36 yds bhd Wehr Bingen . 60 Sunbloom ... 12 FINAL HANDICAP (harness), £225. Class 2.55. One mile and a-quarter. Mountain Ore . scr Maurice Dillon . scr yds bhd Ayrmont Chimes scr Imperial Bingen 12 Musical Chimes scr Lily Harold . . 12 Suncross .... scr Lady Antrim . 12 Silver Jack . . scr Satin King . .12 Dick Swithin . scr Pink Sugar ... 24 Bay Admiral . . scr Alva Lass . . .. 24 Erin’s Boy . . scr Nelson’s Victory 24 TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR FIRST DAY. i (Per United Press Association). New Plymouth, December 18. The following are the acceptances for the first day of the Taranaki Joekey Club’s meeting on December 26: — HUATOKI PLATE, £135. (Seven furlongs) :—Omeo 9.2; Coalbag 9.2; Crenna-I town 9.2; Annoyer 9.2; Bon Eve 9.0; Chief Savage 9.0; Emerald Abbey 9.0; Peg Black 1 8.11; Miss Chatter 8.9; Miss Shcf 8.9; | Winacre 8.9; Arvader 7.12; Kissless 7.11. TIKORANGI HACK STAKES, £135.1 (Five furlongs):—Silver Rule, Orapai, Anbridge, Royal Routine, all 9.0; Richland, Chief Savage, Traced, . Stimulant, Ammeter, Abbey Land, Mystoa, Tangiroa, Lady Lulu, Little Doubt, Orby’s Choice, all 8.0. BOROUGH JUVENILE HANDICAP, £l4O. (Five furlongs) :—Royal Routine ' 9.0; Tradesman 8.11; Biflex 8.3; The Tiger, 8.10; Illuminate 8.0; Greenpatch 8.0; Fantastic' 7.9; Gaysogne 7.9; Peter Jackson 7.5; Paparua 7.5; Cornerman 7.5; Forceful 7.5; Easter Time 7.5; Gibraltar 7.3; Sparkling Morn 7.0; Silent Miss 7.0; Hinepuni 7.0; Whakatane 7.0. RAHOTU HACK HURDLES, £l6O. (One mile; and a-half and 110 yards):— Royal Damon 10.12; Goblin Market 10.4; Moerangi 9.6; Evening Hgro 9.5; Waltzer 9.2; Jack Plane 9.0; Homewood 9.0; Razor 9.0, -

STEWARDS’ HACK HANDICAP, £l5O. (Six furlongs)Orapai 9.0; Tradesman 8.7; Grand Spirit 8.2; Gowan Lea 8.0; Biflex 7.12; King Acre 7.11; Tentcall 7.8; Corwen 7.5; Garrick 7.3; Lady Lulu 7.3; Tarahue 7.3; Orby’s Choice 7.3; Quinola 7.3. ■ CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, £250. (One mile and a quarter) The Swell 9.0; Marjoram 8.9; Melissa 8.1; Yoma 8.1; Bonogne 7.5; Bellestar 7.5; Royal Finance 7.2. ATIAWA CUP, £250. (One mile and 110 yards)Royal Finance 9.0; Spearform 8.11; Joyspear 8.9; Latakia 8.4; Callapat 8.4; Banbridge 8.0; Dmeo 8.0; Monoloff 7.13; Singer 7.12; Annoyer 7.10; Calamine 7.9; Gasnapper 7.8; Corwen 7.8; Crennatown 7.8. FLYING HANDICAP, £2lO. (Six furlongs):—Ridgemount 9.0; Marjoram 8.3; Te Atiawa 7.12; Chief Link 7.11; Bonogne 7.7; Green Linnet 7.5; Gold Dawm 7.2; Bellestar 7.2; Royal Finance 7.0; Monsogne 7.0. MARTON JOCKEY CLUB. WEIGHTS FOR FIRST DAY. (Per United Press Association). Wellington, December 18. The following are the weights for the first day of the Marton Jockey Club’s Summer meeting on January 1 and 2:— TRIAL PLATE, £lOO. Six furlongs.

(Continued from Previous Page.) ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR BOXING DAY. (Per United Press Association). Ashburton, December 18. 1 The following acceptances have been re- < ceived for the Ashburton Trottihg .Club 8 meeting on December 26:— £ 1 ADVANCE HANDICAP (harness) £175. J Class 3.42. (One mile and a-half).—Aim-worthy scr., Autowin scr., Clapham scr., Clarander scr., Doraek scr.,, Flying .Prince scr., Golden Harvest scr., Irish Author scr., ] Logan Fraser scr., Matchlight Jun. scr., ■ Neil Dillon scr., Netta Oro scr., Oxford j Queen scr., Priceless Ron scr., Stepfast scr, ( Te Aike scr., Tiger Lily scr., 'War Bird scr, Willie Derby scr., Zonophone scr., Fleet Arrow scr., Logaleen scr.,'Eiffelton Lass 24 yds., Blue Glen 48yds. MITCHAM HANDICAP (harness) £l5O. ; Class 3.50. (One mile and a-half).—Bonne Fille scr., Heathcote Wood scr., Last Child scr., Master Wrack scr., Peggy Bingen scr., Precious Gift scr., Reverie scr., Trickful , scr., Enigma 24yds., Greywood 36yd5.,. Mer- ' rjjigs 48yds., Pathe Bingen 48yds., Lough Guy 60yds., Mountain Mist 60yds., Bonora 72yds., Great Burton 84yds., Yoicks 120yds. ASHBURTON CUP (harness) £6OO. Class 4.32. (Two miles).—Cyone scr., Huon Denver scr., Kero Peter scr., Morning Sun scr., Sunny Bob scr., Whakataua scr., Wrackeen scr., Arikitoa 12yds bhd., Steel All 12yds., Avenger 24yds., Harvest Child 24 yds., Lindbergh 24yds., Nee Oro 24yds., Erin's Fortune 36yds., Great Logan 36yds., Vendome 36yds. McLEAN HANDICAP (harness) £250. Class 3.30. (One mile and a-half).—Baby Logan scr., Denver City scr., Flying Prince scr., Happy Land scr., Ariki 12yds., Bold Bill 12yds., Milo Minto 12yds., Kelp 24yds., Locanda General 24yds., Carbine Direct 36 yds., Royal Serene 36yds., Wild Voyage 36 yds. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP (harness! £225. Class 4.50. (Two miles).—Derry Pom--ter scr., Great Chenault scr., Great De Oro scr., Lord Matchlight scr., Real Huon scr., Rollo scr., Rough Voyage scr., Russell Pointer scr., White Stranger scr., Glenlake scr., Denver’s Hind scr., Checkers 12yds., Jessie Huon 12yds., Sonoma Laddie 12yds., Glenville 24yds., Torchlight 24yds., Playwave 24yds., Ethiopian 36yds., Belinda 60yds. , BOXING DAY HANDICAP (harness) £3OO. Class 2.50. (One mile and a-quar-ter)._Bay Nut scr., Editor scr., Hostess scr., June De Oro scr., Royal Serene scr., Sahib 12yds., Victo 12yds., Whakataua 24 yds., Eugene De Oro 24yds., Warepa 36 : yds., Dilnon 48yds. WINSLOW HANDICAP (harness) £2OO. Class 5.0. (Two miles)—Bonne Fille scr., Heathcote Wood scr., Lough Guy scr., Mountain Mist scr., Precious Gift scr., Bonora 12yds., Great Harvester 24yds., Kereta 24yds., Rapture 24yds., Great Burton 36yds., Great Glee 36yds., Victor Bingen 36yds., Deceitful 48yds„ Micky Audubon 48yds., Welcome Guy 48yds., King Oscar 60yds. FINAL HANDICAP (saddle), £2OO. Class 2.19. (One mile).—Awaiti scr., Denver's Hind scr., Heroic scr., Ilowdah scr., Rollo scr., Rose Marie scr., Routine scr., Baby Logan 12yds., Danny Boy 12yds., Our Bird 48yds. THE TURF IN AUSTRALIA. CHRISTMAS RACING. WEATHER PROSPECTS NOT BRIGHT. (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright) Sydney, December 18. Weather prospects for the Randwick Christmas racing are not bright. The track received a thorough soaking and the weather is still unsettled. The best gallops in the morning were Five furlongs, Waugoola Imin 44sec, Greenline 1.4’3; six furlongs, Gesto 1.194, Pavilion 1.184, Voleuse 1.214; mile, Dalston 1.481. BOWLS. MURIHIKU CUP, RETAINED BY HOKONUI. At Gore last evening the Hokonui Club retained its right to hold the Murihiku Cup by defeating a rink from the Waikiwi Club by a very narrow margin. Waikiwi established a fair lead in the early stages of play, but Hokonui gradually made up the leeway and gained a slight advantage. From that on the scoring was particularly even and with the last end to play Hokonui led by one. The Hokonui skip had to burn the next in order to save the position, Waikiwi holding two of three good shots. He also played two excellent shots in the final end and won ‘ the game for his rink. The green was in good order, but the play, except for that of the skip, was not of a very high order. In most of the ends there were a good many short bowls making it difficult for the skips. The rinks were as follows: —Hokonui (Ritchie, Parsons, Leishman and Barnett) 21; Waikiwi (Sievwright, Harper, Nicoll and Watson) 18. WAIHOPAI v. WINTON. Four rinks from the Waihopai Bowling Club journeyed to Winton yesterday to meet a team from the Winton Club. The visitors won all four rinks. The weather was ideal for bowling and the green was in good order. The details of play are as follows: — Wh. W. C. J. Broad, Cunningham, Gray, Turnbull (s) 21 — Grimwood, Doherty, Harvey, Driscoll (s) — 11 Miller, Tapper, A. E. Broad, Stevens (s) 31 — Watson, Clark, Moore, Baird (s) — 13 Oughton, Giller, Hunter, Barhain (s) ■ • • 28 — Hughes, Earl, Saunders, Bradley (s) - — 15 Smith, McKenzie, Macdonald, Kingsland (s) 24 — Stephenson, Ryan, Griffiths, Campbell (s) — 21 Totals 104 60 INTER-CLUB MATCH. SOUTHLAND v. BLUFF. THE SOUTHLAND TEAM. The following Southland bowlers will represent their club against Bluff on the Bluff green on Saturday, leaving Invercargill by the 1.45 train: —Graham, Stevenson, Ayling, D. H. Thomson (s) ; Fortune, Forbes, Torrance, Reed (s); Ure, Holliman, Mcßobie, Snow (s) ; Donaldson, Jones, J. C. Thomson, Dykes (s); Woollett, Smith, McAlpine, Israel (s) ; Benzie, A. Cooper, Gardner, C. Brass (s). SWIMMING. SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS. OTAGO TEAM. Dunedin, December 18. The following will represent Otago at the New Zealand intermediate and junior swimming championships at Ashburton: Intermediate Boys: Geddes, 100, 220 and 440 yards and breaststroke; Newall, 100, 5 220 and 440 yards; McLay and Mathieson, dive.' Intermediate Girls: Mathieeon, 100 and 220 yards and breaststroke. Junior Boys: W. Jarvis, 100, 220 yards and breaststroke; S. Jarvis, 100 and 220 yards. , i Junior Girls: Newall, 50 and TOO yards; I Pockson, 50 and 100 yards and breaststroke.

CRICKET. = TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. = APPLEBY CLUB. : Second grade: Childs, Groves, Watson, : Poole, Purdue (2), -Lilley, Tansley, Mar- ; ch’ant, Agnew, Jordan. : Third grade: Barrett, Ramage (2), Bam- . ford,. Gourlay, Warburton, Shirley, Powell, : Henry, Adam, Jordan, Swan. "r j WAIKIWI CLUB. j Second grade: G. Fraser,' A. Fraser, T. ; Metchlf; T. Smith, C. Watson, N. Collins, : W. Harris, F. Kingsland, T. Blackler, W. : Ferguson, J. Sievwright, G. Dennis (emerg- ; ency)._- 1 : / : ■ - INVERCARGILL CLUB. : Second grade: Robineon, Agnew, McKen- - zie, Barnhill, Bailey, Richardson, Francis, : Taylor, Agnew, Jarvis, Frampton. : Third grade: Kibblewhite, Payne, Mur- « doch, McNight, Stevens, Yeo, Jackson, : Curry, Savoury, Taylor, Dixon, Cook, ; Smith, ■ OLD BOYS’ CLUB. : Second grade: Bews, Cameron, Haw-ke, ; Henderson, Lynch, McKenzie, Macdonald, ; Mitchell, Smith, Thompson, Mac Ewan, : Boyes. ■ Third grade: Coakley, Spencer, Wesney, ; Challis, . Derbie, Cooper, McNee, Sutton, . Tait, Crozier, Marshall, Macdonald. : UNION CLUB. : Against Waikiwi: Woodward, Haberfield, ; Rewcastle, Smith, Tarr, Kelly, Poff, Mit- . chell, Reynolds, Wilkes, Campbell, Light. : MARYLEBONE v. TRANSVAAL. Johannesburg, December 17. There was no play in the match between Marylebone and Transvaal on account of rain. QUEENSLAND SHEFFIELD SHIELD TEAM. OWN SELECTORS APPOINTED. Melbourne, December 18. A meeting of players of the Queensland Sheffield Shield cricket team decided to defy the Queensland Association and appoint their own selectors. The trouble dates back to last season, when the Queensland selectors in Brisbane insisted on choosing a team for each game by telegraph—a complete departure from the practice of other State teams. Leo O’Connor, who was then captain, became involved and dropped out of the game. Players were of the opinion that it was impossible for the Queensland selectors to keep in touch with the players’ doings, and accordingly appointed three members of the team as selectors. CYCLING. INVERCARGILL AMATEUR CLUB. HANDICAPS FOR THIS EVENING. Following are the handicaps for the cycling events at Rugby Park this evening. Half Mile Handicap: First heat—Barrett scr., InsaU 35yds., Dawson 35yds., Traynor 55yds., Blue 60yds., Wilson 65yds., Creighton 65yds., H. Leitch 65yds. Second Heat—Booth 20yds., J. Crofts 35 yds., Leary 50yds., Bloy 55yds., Shefflebein 65yds., Kirby 65yds., C. Creighton 65 yds. One Mile Handicap: Barrett scr., Booth 30yds., J. Crofts 60yds., Insall 70yds., Dawson 80yds., Leary 80yds., Bloy 95yds., Traynor 95yds., Blue 95yds., Shefflebein 120yds, Karby 120yds., C. Creighton 120yds., H. Leitch 120yds., Creighton 120yds., Wilson 12Qyds. CROQUET SOUTHEND v. OTAUTAU. (From Our Correspondent.) The above match was played at Otautau on Wednesday. Following were the results, Southend ladies being mentioned first. Doubles: Mesdames Clark and Smith 26 v. Misses Hay and Campbell 17; Miss Manson and Mrs Wootton 26. v. Mesdames Porteous and Sinclair 16; Mesdames Stone and Stevenson 26 v. Misses O’Brien and Shaw 20. Singles: Mrs Clark 12 v. Miss Hay 26; Mrs Smith 26 v. Miss Campbell 3; Mrs Stone 16 v. Mrs Porteous 26; Miss Manson 26 v. Mrs Sinclair 18. ATHLETICS. HANDICAPS FOR MATAURA. Messrs Murdoch and Son have framed the following handicaps for the running events at the Mataura Athletic Society’s meeting on December 27: — 75 Yards Handicap—L. W. W. Shave syds, Jas. Mitchell 54yds., Lionel Graham 2yds., D. K. Clarke 2yds., Norman Forbes syds., Donald Rae syds., J. P. Borwick Iyd, J. H. Gallagher 4yds., M. D. McCorkindale lyd, B. McDonald 2yds., J. McCorkindale syds., L. Blakie scr., .L,Senior scr., D. Morrison 44yds., F. J. Thomson to be handicapped on ground. Mataura Sheffield.—L. W. W. Shave 8 yds., Lionel Graham 4, D. K. Clarke 4, R. W. Pickering 7, Norman Forbes 7, Donald Rae 8, J. P. Borwick 24, J. T. Skerrett 5, J. H. Gallagher 5, N. McCorkindale 3, B. McDonald 4, J. McCorkindale L. Blakie 2, J. Senior 2, D. Morrison 64, F. J. Thomson to' be handicapped on ground. 220 Yards Handicap.—L. W. W. Shave 12yds., R. L. Wyeth 12, I. W. Miller 9, Lionel Graham 11, D. K. Clarke 7, R. W. Pickering 10, Norman Forbes 12, A. D. Baldwin 12, D. N. Rae 12, J. Mossop 7, J. P. Borwick 2, E. Briggs 10, J. T. Skerrett 7, J. H. Gallagher 8, N. D. McCorkindale 5, B. McDonald 5, J. McCorkindale 10, C. C. Cochran 12, J. Senior scr., D. Morrison 10. One Mile.—T. N. Bates 75yds., I. W. Miller 70, Reg. Horman 25, F. M. Horman 75, Geo. Getson scr., A. Weller 75, G. P. Ford 1 40, Alan Kerr, J. Mossop 50, J. Trotter 25, E. Briggs 70, W. Archer 20, J. Oliver 70. 880 Yards Handicap—R. L. Wyeth 35 yds, T. N. Bates 40, I. W. Miller 30, Reg. Hermann 15, F. M. Horman 40, W. Allison 12, R. J. Olliver 30, Geo. Getson scr., F. Golumb 30, A. Weller 40, G. P. Ford 28, Alan Kerr 35, R. Jones scr., J. Mossop 25, J. Trotter 30, W. Shallard, 35, W. Archer 15, C. C. Cochran 38. 440 Yards Handicap.—Reg Hermann 10 yds, F. M. Hermann 20, W. Allison 8, D. K. Clarke 8, Geo. Getson 5, F. Columb 18, R. W. Pickering 14, A. D. Baldwin 20, R. , Jones 8, J. P. Borwick 4, E. Briggs 18, W. , Shallard 18, F. Shallard 22, W. Archer 18, J. Senior scr., C, C. Cochran 19. TENNIS. B GRADE COMPETITION. TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. INVERCARGILL CLUB. Against Waihopai: Misses Cardno, Ranr kin, Basstian and Campbell; Rout, Smith, ] Stuckey and Preston, RUGBY PARK CLUB. Against Central: Mrs Perrelle, Misses I Leek, Cuthbertson, Parker; G. Smith, G. Thomas, D. Nesbit, W. Thomas. i ’ SOUTHEND CLUB. ; , Against St. Mary’s: Mesdames Clark, ’ Lamont, McGoldrick and Miss Macpherson; Rigby, McKenzie, Barr and Rainea.

st lb st lb French Singer 10 5 Glenboa . . 10 0 Caramba . . 10 5 Barricon . . 10 0 ARDLUSSA HACK HANDICAP, Six furlongs. £22. Tahaka . . ... 10 8 Sunpalace . . 9 • 4 Silent Water 9 11 Haphazard . . 9 0 Boa Lassie . 9 7 Hauroko . . 9 0 Caramba . . 9 4 DISTRICT TROT, £26. Class 3.45. One mile and a-half. Sunny Dillon Lt Sergeant Dallas Lt Rollicking Wave Lt Mitchie Chimes . Lt Author’s Drive . Lt Irish Queen . . Lt Paul Bingen . Lt ; yds bhd Chiming Wave . Lt Snowcap . . .. 60 Beula Chimes Lt CATTLE FLAT CUP, £31. One mile and a-quarter. Equerry . . 11 1 Best Policy . . 9 12 Bloom . . . 10 6 Silent Water . 9 6 After Ten . . 10 6 King Cup . . 9 6 Tunamoe . . 10 3 Boa Lassie 9 2 Takaka . . . 10 3 Spanish Maid . 9 0 Battle Screen 10 1 PRESIDENTS TROT, £22. Class 3.7. One and a-quarter miles. Sunny DillonLt Irish Queen . . Lt Rollicking Wave Lt Royal Lu . . . Lt Paul Bingen . Lt • yds bhd Sergeant Dallas Lt.Snowcap . . . . 48 Michie Chimes Lt FLYING HANDICAP, £26. Six furlongs. Battle Screen 10 5 Sunpalace . . 9 4 Best Policy . 10 2 Spanish Maid . 9 4 Boa Lassie . 9 7 Glenboa . ... 9 0 French Singer 9 4 Haphasard . . 9 0 Caramba . . 9 4 FAREWELL HANDICAP, £26. One mile. Equerry . . . 11 1 Best Policy . 9 12 Bloom . . . 10 6 Silent Water . 9 6. After Ten . . 10 6 King Cup . . 9 6 Tunamoe . . 10 3 Boa Lassie . . 9 3 Takaka . . . 10 3 Spanish Maid . 9 0 Battle Screen 10 1 Barricon . . -. 9 0

st lb si lb Desbroney. ..87 Gambler ... 8 7 Amum Ra . . 8 .7 Elizabeth . . 8 7 Solange . . . 8 7 Tar Baby . ■ . 8 7 Wee Acre ..87 Valueless . . 8 7 Hinewai ... 8 7 Katrina ... 8 7 Deka .... 8 7 Black Plane . 8 Black Duchess 8 7 Jocose ... 8 7 Salt Pot ... 8 7 Pimple ... 8 7 Rita’s Light . 8 7 Catherine of Troubadour . 8 7 Aragon 8 7 Airways ... 8 7 Wallaruh . . 8 7 FIRST HACK HURDLES, £140. One and a-half miles. Easterly . . 11 5 Lady Alophen 9 0 Royal Damon 9 12 Honewhero . 9 0 Wyeford . . . 9 12 Hewanga . . 9 0 Brilliant Light 9 12 Jack Plane . . 9 0 Discourse ..99 Winter Day . 9 0 Gueress ... 9 2 Callamart . . 9 0 Burnt Note . 9 0 JUVENILE HANDICAP, £130. Five furlongs. Open Cheque 9 0 Salt Spray . . 7 3 Trojan Melody 8 12 View Halloa 7 3 Royal Routine 8 8 Caliphont . . 7 3 Painkiller . .8 6 All Humbug 7 2 Tray Bond . 7 13 Impetuous . . 7 9 Seneschal . . 7 9 Tar Baby . . 7 2 Sporting Pricella ... 7 0 Chance 7 8 Verne . ... 7 0 Salange . . .7 3 Rita’s Light . 7 0 Interlocutor . 7 3 MARTON CUP, £400. One and a-quarter miles. Merry Damon 9 2 Balloon ... 7 2 First Acre . . 8 13 Full Mark . . 7 0 Ruanui ... 8 1 Ravine ... 7 0 Pahu .... 8 1 Goldlike ... 7 0 Otairi . . . . 7 10 Mount Bold Front . 7 10 Shannon 7 0 High Falutin . 7 9 Rory Mor . . 7 0 Desert Song . 7 5 Auctioneer . . 7 0 Malayan ... 7 4 Honiton ... 7 0 Black Mint . 7 1 DASH HACK HANDICAP, £130. Six furlongs. Arisus .... 9 2 Air Force . . 7 -3 Lord Thomond 9 0 Wallaruh . . 7 0 Pomp . . . 8 11 Dignified Rasouji ... 8 8 March 7 0 Adelphi ... 8 6 Royal King . 7 0 Painkiller . . .8 1 Hinewai ... 7 0 Statuary ... 7 13 Hewanga . . 7 0 Ruling Chief . 7 .12 Jadarino . . . 7 0 Leisure . . . 7 8 Spearful ... 7 0 Tea Queen . . 7 7 Patearoa ... 7 0 Acco .... 7 7 Valorous Full Crop ..77 Knight 7 0 Seneschal ..76 Pass On . ; . 7 0 RAILWAY HANDICAP, £200. Six fu rlongs. Freehold ... 9 0 Dobbin . . .8 1 Limited ... 8 11 Sight Draft . 7 13 Arisus .... 8 3 Pomp . . . 7 12 Volimond . . 8'1 Honiton ... 7 9 Lord Thomond 8 1 Painkiller . . 7 2 NEW YEAR HANDICAP, (£130. One mile and 137 yards. Tunbridge . . 9 0 War Zone . ’. 7 12 Spearform . . 8 12 Pedestal ... 7 10 Merry Melody 8 9 Gueress ... 7 9 Auctioneer ..86 Queanbayan . 7 9 Arrowhead ..86 Auckland Gas 7 9 Nightmare ..85 Royal King . 7 9 Grand Jury .8*3 Bon Acre . . 7 9 Robbie’s Decree Nisi . 7 9 Mistake 8 1 Callamart . . 7 9 Kilorell ... 7 13 Kiriana . . . 7 9 Some Acre . . 7 12 Gambler . . 7 9 STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, £160. Seven v furlongs. Habit .... 9 8 Ravine ... 8 0 Cashier ... 9 4 Lord Malayan . . .. 9 3 Thomond 8 3 Rational II. . 9 0 Rory Mor . . 8 3 Broad Acre .89 Limosin ... 8 2 Keddar ... 8 8 Wanderlust . 8' 0 Full Mark ..88