SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 21275, 22 December 1930, Page 10

SPORTING

NOTES BY ROUNDABOUT. Wairio J.C. entries to-morrow. Waikouaiti acceptances close to-day. Gore Trotting Ciub’s meeting will be held on Friday. Wyndham R.C. acceptances are due to-morrow. The Dunedin Jockey Club will race next Friday and Saturday. Southland Racing Qlub handicaps will be declared next Monday. Night March galloped brilliantly at Ellerslie on Saturday last. The Cattle Flat Hack Racing Club’s annual meeting will be held next Saturday. An increase of 10 over last year’s acceptances reads well for the Winton Trotting Club’s fixture. The local trainers F. W. Ellis, R. McLellan, J. A. Rowland and T. Pankhurst, will go north with their teams to compete at Wingatui, on Christmas Day. J. L. Cotton, who recently removed from Invercargill to Greenmeadows, will ride a promising sort in Pewa at the Waipukurau meeting and will probably have one or two other mounts. W. J. Tomkinson left Christchurch for Auckland on Friday evening with Country King, Free Advice, John Mauritius, Wah, and Surprise Journey. All worked nicely at Addington on Friday morning, and are in first-class order. C. S. Donald left Christchurch on Thursday for Auckland with Carmel, Sir Guy, Sir Author, Baron Bingen, Tony Victor, Tonic, and Writer. Native Prince, trained by D. Bennett, also went north on Thursday. According to present arrangements, Amounis will return to Sydney next week. He has been out oyer a month, and, a tired horse when he commenced his spell, is reported to have freshened up considerably. Despite allegations of one performer being “thrown in” in the Otago Handicap, not one horse dropped out when the acceptance closed on Friday evening, a feather in the cap of Mr C. E. Hassall. It now transpires that Battle Flag is not ■so seriously injured as was at first thought when she fell on the bitumen road prior to the Winton fixture. E. J. Ross had her on the track on Saturday, but her tasks for a little while will be of a lenient nature. It was stated in Saturday’s issue that Night Effort had joined T. Pankhurst’s local stable, but this was an error. The name should have read Night Parade, a bav mare by Night Raid—Glamis. She is a good looking sort. Tray Bond was included in W. Stone’s team which left Riccarton for the North Island on Saturday. She had to be eased up recently owing to receiving an injury to one of her legs, but has now recovered. She is engaged at Waipukurau on Boxing Day, and will be later raced at. Awapuni and Marton. In the Shade came through his Tc Awamutu Cup ordeal in very pleasing style, says an exchange. There is no doubt that he is as fit as any horse in training and that will be a big factor in his favour when he is saddled for the Auckland Cup. K. Voitre will ride this consistent horse in the big event on Boxing Day.

A. E. Ellis will go north, on Tuesday to attend the Auckland Meeting, says the Press. He has made no arrangements for a ride in the Cup, but has a number of engagements on the first day, including Toxeuma, First Sight, Awamutu, Baroscope, and Princess Bede. L. J. Ellis had plenty of encouragement to go to Ellerslie, but had made earlier arrangements to follow the southern circuit.

Mr T. S. Roulston, of Hastings, recently purchased, through the Irish Bloodstock Agency, London, at Tattersall’s auction sales, the five-year-old stallion Siegfried, by Son-in-Law—Fire Mist. Siegfried was formerly owned by Lord Howard de Walden. He was to leave London on December 17 by the Ruahine. He goes to Mr Ralph Holden's Mana Stud, To Mahanga. With the introduction of a new line of blood he should do well in the Dominion.

Te Awhina had her first fast work since the New Zealand Cup Meeting at Riccarton on Thursday and galloped half a mile in fair time, says the Press. Although appearing to be sound in the meantime, she is to be given every chance, and will not be called upon to race again until the autumn meetings at the earliest. Her trainer, R. Ellis, has recently recommissioned Robin Hood and has an addition to his string in the three-year-old Arrowstick, by Arrowsmith from Firestick, formerly the property of D. Campbell.

When competing on the second day of the Taumarnui Meeting recently Sea Cob injured one of his legs. Every effort was made to save the horse, but on Tuesday it was deemed advisable to destroy him. This is very bad luck for his owner, Mr W. Montgomery, for Sea Cob was a most promising hurdler. He made his appearance in this department in the Trial Hurdles at the Auckland Spring Meeting in October, finishing second to Claremore, and won on the first day of the Taumarunui Meeting.

The four-year-old gelding Storm Raid, by Night Raid from Oratava, by Kilchevan from Poltava, the property of Mr A. E. Roberts, has rejoined Mrs J. Campbell’s stable at Riccarton, says the Press. He was raced once as a two-year-old, and twice in the early part of last season, but was then turned out following an operation for throat trouble. Storm Raid, who boasts of plenty of size, has been well cared for since at Kaituna stud, and should soon be ready to enter upon another serious preparation.

In the programme for its Summer Meeting, to be run on January 20, 22, and 24, the Wellington Racing Club has been compelled by the loss it suffered at its Spring Meeting to reduce the stakes offered by £lOOO on those provided last year, the reduction being distributed .in amounts of £4OO, £350, and £250, over the three days respectively. Stakes of the minimum of £2OO (for the hack and high-weight events) have not been touched, nor have the stakes for the Wellington Cup, Wellington Stakes (first day), or City Handicap (third day). All other races carry a decreased stake.

F. Fox, who headed the list of winning jockeys in England this season, is one of those fortunate riders who can go to scale at a very light weight. When he won the Newbury Autumn Handicap on Le Voleur, in October, for the Aga Khan, he rode at 7.6, inclusive of 31b over. As Fox is 42 years of age the probabilities are he will be able comfortably to do 7.9 up to the time he retired from the game. Gordon Richards will also be able to ride at a light weight throughout his career. He does 7.6 without any effort.

There have been no important developments in the past few days as far as the Auckland Cup and Railway "double” is concerned, other than that In the Shade and Karapoti have advanced in favour as a result of their attractive victories at Te U-wapsutu last week, says the New Zealand fccald. In the Shade came through his face in a manner that must have pleased his trainer and he promises to go to the past one of the fittest horses in the field for the Cup, so that he must be respected. Karapoti is also reported to have done well since his race on Saturday, and this im-

proving three-year-old undoubtedly possesses sufficient ability to have an undeniable chance in the big sprint.

The Canadian l.orses, Mr Penalty and Miss Braeburn, recently acquired by the Epsom trainer, F. J. Smith, arrived by the Canadian Victor from Montreal on Sunday. Both look in good health after the voyage, says the Auckland Herald. Miss Braeburn is a classy-looking filly, who favours the trotting giit, and has the appearance of one who should come to hand quickly. Mr Penalty, who is a pacer, is solid-looking, but appears backward in condition, and will probab.ly require time before being ready to show his best. The two will spend 28 days in quarantine before joining Smith’s stable.

Under the handicapping system a winner of a 4.50 class trot may be penalized up to 60yds, and when Surprise Journey scored at New Brighton on Saturday from a 4.40 mark it was within the powers of the handicapper to next place the gelding on 4.35, says an exchange. Surprise Journey had already been handicapped on 4.38, the limit of the Association Trot at Auckland, which meant that he had given away, assuming his New Brighton Handicap to bo correct, 24yds to be on the front at Auckland. Even so he could still have been penalized 36yds for his Auckland engagement, but evidently Mr Paul did not think the win at New Brighton anything out of the ordinary, as he has not altered Surprise Journey’s handicap at Auckland, and the gelding is still on the limit. At Forbury a week previously he went 4min S 3 l-ssec for two miles, and on a 4min 38sec mark at Auckland he looks a great proposition. He has won four races this season, and each time he has been penalized 24yds. In stake-money since August he has gathered in £844, and the amount should be considerably increased before the season closes.

Those who have experienced the tedious delays on New Zealand courses when racing commences at something before noon and finishes round about 5 p.m., would have appreciated the speed of the Menangle fixture, says a Sydney writer. Big fields necessitated ten events, and a start at 12.40. The train left Sydney at 11 a.m., arriving on the course, forty miles away, at 12.20. The races were run at twentyminute intervals, and were kept up to time so creditably that the last race was off at 3.45. The train left for Sydney at four o'clock, and arrived back in the city at 5.25. It has to be admitted, for those whose business took them to the meeting, it was something of a hurry-scurry, but for the officials it was a triumph. The interval of twenty minutes between races is a trifle short, and for a fifteen-event programme at the Ascot pony meeting on the following day, the average interval was 231 min. It will be noticed that the depression in Australia does not extend to horseflesh, although how some of the trainers find funds to buy fodder is the problem. INVERCARGILL TRACK NOTES. SATURDAY’S WORK. SOME GOOD GALLOPS. Ideal conditions prevailed for training operations on the local course on Saturday. The outside of the course proper was used for fast work, and it was in great order. The flags were out about half-way. T E. Pankhurst’s team was worked before breakfast. A very good gallop went to the credit of Red Seat (W. Austin) and Night Rose (L. J. Ellis) when they worked over a mile. They rim the first four furlongs in 53 1-5 secs, five in Imin feecs, six in Imin 19 1-5 secs and the mile in Imin 47 Lssecs. They finished together and it was a good gallop. Red Sea is fast approaching her best form, while Night Rose is very well. Celerity If. was allotted strong pace work. She has not galloped the last few days owing to trouble peculiar to her sex. Memories (F. Mullins) beat Polling Day (N. Trillo) over five furlongs in Imin 6 1-5 secs. Cough (W. Austin) was doing it nicely when she beat Adorn (L. J. Ellis) over five furlongs in Imin 4 4-ssecs. Cough has done well of late and looks in nice order The test gallop over six furlongs seen here this season was accomplished by Poor Boy (W. Austin) and Banner Boy (L. J. Ellis) when they recorded Imin 17 2-ssecs, the last four in 52 2-ssecs. Both these horses arc in great condition. Battle Maid (E. Ross) and Blue China (N. McLellan) were to have run five furlongs together, but Blue China went away a good bit ahead of her mate. Blue China was tuned over half a mile and recorded 52secs, a very good gallop. Battle Maid ran the first two of her five furlongs in 28 2-ssecs, and recorded 68sece for the full distance. She looks well. Milliner (W. Austin) was doing it very nicely when she ran five furlongs in 64secs, the last four in 50 4-ssecs. She is in fine order. The Rector (L. J. Ellis) created a surprise when he beat Rombeau (G. Barclay) and Johnny Phar (F. Mullins) over five furlongs in Imin 4 l-ssecs. J McChesney has this trio doing well. Cyrille (N. Trillo) hopped away at the six furlong post and ran to the five in 13secs. Here Full Fling (J. A. Rowland) joined in and they came home in Imin 5 1- with Full Fling doing it easily. She looks well. Cyrille’s time for the six furlongs was Imin 18 Lssecs. On Watch (F. Mullins) was too “good for Remindful (E. Ross) at the end of six furlongs done in Imin 2(teecs, the last four in 55 2-ssecs. Crubenmorc (L. J. Ellis) was not hurried over a six furlong task done in Imin 22 2- She looks in fine condition. Gayoma (N. Trillo) and Wincette (C. Low) were schooled over six hurdles Gayoma again went well, but Wincette was not too happy at his fences and ran off at the one at the back. He was very tired at the finish and gave Low a hard ride. No fault could be found with Gayoma’s condition. Sentinel Lad (G. Barclay) beat Birdwood (F. Mullins) and Pandoor (L.' J. Ellis) over six furlongs in Imin 20 2-ssccs, the last four in 55 l-ssecs. Sentinel Lad is working very well and McChesney has him in fine condition. Birdwood shaped well and was not knocked about. Speed Light (F. J. McKay), having her first gallop for a long time, went five furlongs with Paris (T. Wilson), the time being Imin 10 4-ssecs. They were not hurried. Bridget (F. J. McKay), who looks well, accomplished a five furlong task in Imin 6 2-ssecs. AT WINGATUI. GALLOPS ON THE TAN. ROYAL SAXON GOES WELL. (Special to the Times.) Dunedin, December 20. Most of the fast work at Wingatui on Saturday morning took place on the tan which was in good order, but the horses had to finish against a strong northerly wind. Salmo Salar and Ballance galloped six furlongs in Imin 21sec, with the former finishing on well. Silver Paper was treated to his cus- ; ternary task of two circuits at half pace. Meitui and Sailing Home went seven I

furlongs in Imin 34 l-ssec, the last six taking Imin 21 2-ssec. Pink Note, after strong pace work, came along over six furlongs ■ in Imin 24sec without being unduly hurried. Waving Corn and Money' Mine did a good gallop when they left six furlongs behind in Imin 17 2-ssec.

Impertinence, Dumblane and Evening galloped seven furlongs in Imin 35sec with Dumblane doing it best at the finish. Killorna and Solmar went six furlongs in Imin 17 3-ssec.

Last March went very freely when doing four furlongs in 51 2-ssec.

Camisader, Circulation and Some Toff galloped 10 furlongs on the outside of the course in 2min 17 2-ssec. Camisader was doing it better than Circulation at the finish, while Some Toff dropped out in the straight. Francolin was beating Tippler at the end of five furlongs done on the tan in Imin 4 2-ssec.

Captivatei was too good for Nonchalance at the end’ of six furlongs done in Imin 20 l-ssec.

Amy Johnson and Royal Estate sprinted four furlongs in 53sec and Palada and Maid of Mars did a similar distance in 52 l-ssec.

Caterpillar and Rin Tin Tin were sent over half a mile which occupied 51 l-ssec, the last three furlongs taking 39 2-ssec.

Rotorex and Royal Flower got to the end of six furlongs in Imin 20sec. El Boa and Al Jolson were companions over six furlongs which they galloped in Imin 19sec. Royal Saxon, with a lightweight up, covered six furlongs in Imin lOsec, the best time of the morning. Attract and Genteel went four furlongs along the back in 50sec, the wind being behind them. Fair weather appeared to be going better than Accumulator at the end of four furlongs in 51 l-ssec. Bold Brigade, Royal Raid and ' Uxbridge did six furlongs on the plough in Imin 23 2-ssec. NEWS FROM AUCKLAND. GALLOPS AT ELLERSLIE. BRILLIANT MILE BY NIGHT ALAR CH. IN THE SHADE GOES WELL. (Special to the Times.) Auckland, December 20. Outstanding among this morning’s workouts was a brilliant mile gallop by the Auckland Cup candidate Night March, who is one of the ruling favourites here for Friday's big race. The outside of the course proper, with the flags out over 40 feet, was the scene of this fine trial, and there were also one or two other interesting tests against the watch. The course was like lightning and provided a little rain only is recorded before Boxing Day, conditions underfoot will be most favourable. It was after the breakfast interval when Night March (R. Reed) came out and he was sent to jump off from the new mile post in company with Bennie. They were moving well when they passed that peg and they got to the end of the first couple of furlongs in 24 4-ssec. The three was left behind in 37 4-ssec, halfmile in 50 2-ssec, where Bennie commenced to feel the pinch, and indeed it was not surprising, although Night March was going well within himself. At the four furlongs, True Shaft joined in, getting about a length the best of it with Night March. The latter reached the five in Imin 2sec, and finishing strongly completed his mile in Imin 42sec, True Shaft being with him to record 51 4-ssec for his half mile. It is a long time since such a fast mile gallop was recorded at Ellerslie and Night March appeared to be going well within himself for the whole of the journey and he was well out from the flags, Bennie being about eight lengths away at the finish. Night March covered the last half mile in 51 3-ssee and the last seven in Imin 28 2-ssec, and as he was well out from the flags it shows what a real good gallop it was, especially as he must have carried within a few pounds of his Cup impost. Star Stranger is looking better than ever and his effort over a mile was a very good one for he went away from Cylinder when Gray kicked him once near the post. Gay Crest too is well, and his mile gallop was nicely done, although from a time point of view it was not so good as Star Stranger’s for the latter went on the course proper from the old post which is situated on a turn.

Among the'sprinters, Royal Tea, Hunting Day, Autopay and Tenterden gave impressive displays. Count Palatine, who looks improved since he raced here in the spring, was much too good for Vertigern over a lively seven furlongs, the time being good although three seconds slower than the time recorded by Night March for the last seven of this eight furlongs.

It is understood that Seatown will contest the Auckland Cup. At any rate, that is the race T. Green has been engaged to ride Seatown in. In the Shade added to his numerous admirers for his Auckland Cup engagement when he galloped a mile and three furlongs at Takanini this morning. Eaglet brought him home over the last five furlongs and they were together at the finish. In the Shade recorded 2min 28 2-ssec for the journey which was a fine effort, for he could have done better. He hit out very freely as the time for the last mile, Imin 44 2-ssec, indicated. In the Shade has come through a thorough preparation and northerners are looking to him to account at least for those above him in the handicap next Friday. White Wings, Chief Joy, Havaspot and Ammon R.a also worked well at Takanini. The galloping days at Ellerslie next week are Monday and Wednesday.

WINTON TROTTING CLUB. In the list of acceptances published on Saturday for the Winton Trotting Club meeting the following horses were omitted: Win ion Cup.—Silver Jack. Speedwell Handicap.—Silver Jack. President’s Handicap.—Episode. Farewell Handicap.—Dick Swithin. INCREASE IN ACCEPTANCES. (From Our Correspondent.) The acceptances for the Winton Trotting Club’s annual fixture on December 30 show an increase, of 10 .over those of last year. A comparison for the two years is as follows :— 1929. 1930. Commissioners’ Hep. .. ~ 25 19 South Hillend Hep. .. .. 15 21 Trotting Club Hep 13 17 Stewards’ Hep 17 19 President’s Hep 19 18 Speedwell Hep 8 15 Members Memorial Hep. ..20 18 Farewell Hep 16 16 Totals 133 143 RACING IN INDIA. THE EMPEROR’S CUP. SUCCESS OF AUSTRALIAN JOCKEYS. (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright.) (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Calcutta, December 20. Australian jockeys were to the fore today in a race for the Emperor’s Cup run before an immense crowd. The winner, as well as all the placed horses were ridden by Australians. The result was: Sir Victor Sassoon’s Star of Italy 9.3 (C. Holt) 1 S. Askurap’s Welcome Gift, 9.3 (P. Scanlan) .. 2 Rosenthal’s Acumen 9.3 (W. J. Sibbritt) 3 Maharaja of Rajpiplal’s Highness 9.3 (W. Easton) 4 Also started: Gay Day, Long Reign, Willow Stream, Defend and Tuberville. Won bv a length and a-quartcr. Time, Imin. 35 3-ssecs.

The rider of the winner is a son of Alt Holt who came from Australia 25 years ago and after a successful career as a rider is now one of the leading trainers. HAWKES BAY MEETING.

ACCEPTANCES FOR FIRST DAY. The following are the acceptances for the first day of the Hawkes Bay meeting:— OTATARA HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, £lOO. (One and a-quarter miles). — Mountain Heath 10.0, Clarendon 10.4, Tun-

bridge 10.3, Discourse 9.13, Easterly 9.12, Call Again 9.6, Pale Star 9.3, Whakaari 9.0, Barracouto 9.0, Heartache 9.0. MAHORA MAIDEN HANDICAP, £lol*. (Five and a-half furlongs).—Shenanikida, Hunting Song—Kowerewere gelding, Mon Roi, Penolgy, Lackham —Queen’s Maid gelding. Flute, Black Acre, Night Speaker, Lake Makere, Queen’s Salute, Dozie (all 8.0).

HASTINGS HANDICAP, £l3O. (Six and a-half furlongs).—The Hawk 8.9, Cuticle 8.3, Queen’s Choice 8.1, Chopin 7.10, Acmil 7.9, Briar Root 7.0, Psycho 7.0.

JUVENILE HANDICAP, £l3O. (Five and a-half furlongs).—Gallant Fox 8.5, Gold Pit 8.5, Black Songster 8.2, Lotus Lily 8.2, Poi Girl 8.2, Ecila 8.0, Beppy 7.11, Anemometer 7.11, Jean Ladosio 7.11. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, £l6O. (One and a-quarter miles). —Kahikatoa 9.0, Bold Front 8.8, Kaiti 7.11, Mountain Heath 7.9, Acmil 7.5, Tohoma 7.5, Te Awha 7.2, Lordlike 7.0.

WAIPATU HANDICAP, £l2O. (One mile).—Pewa 9.12, Easterly 9.1, Nea Lap 9.0, Rich Harvest 8.12, Laconic 8.11, Out fit 8.11, Keen 8.9, Brambleton 8.7, Nahr 8.7, Futurist 8.2, Sun Up 8.0. . HAVELOCK FLYING HANDICAP, £l2O. (Six furlongs).—False Scent 8.9, Manifesto 8.7, Sylvan Dell 8.6, Repay 8.1, San Quex 7.13, Charmaline 7.12, Royal Songster 7.12, Outfit 7.10, Ganpat 7.8, Mouri Rangi 7.6, Lady Spy 7.6, Shenanikida 7.5, Cloync 7.5, Silver Tray 7.2, Mon Roi 7.0, Kimba 7.0, Flute 7.0, Lady Makere 7.0. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, £l5O. (Six furlongs).—Head Serang 9.0, Cuticle 8.11, Taranto 8.3, Tahoma 8.3, Bernera 8.0, Essential 7.8. AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB. SUMMER MEETING. PAVILION WINS VILLIER STAKES. (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, December 21. The weather was fine for the opening of the A.J.C. Summer meeting. The principal meeting: VILLIERS STAKES, £l,OOO added. One mile. E. F. Walker's ch m Pavilion, bj' William the Silent —Pavlova, syrs, 7.10 (E. Bartie) 1 L. Wallace’s b g Wangoola, by Duke Humphrey—Justina, 4yrs, 8.8 (W. Matthews) 2 E. J. Watt’s b g Spearman, by Spearhead —Scream, syrs, 8.3 (W. Johnstone) 3 Seventeen started, including Gcsto, which was never prominent. There was a fine finish. Won by threequarters of a length, third four lengths away. Time, Imin 36 secs, an Australian record. HOLIDAY HANDICAP, £4OO added. One mile. F. Gahan’s br g Bawn-na-glas, by Greenistead—Lileacre, 6yrs, 8.5 (J. Simpson) 1 “Mr Constable’s” ch c Dalston, by Chief Ruler —Gipsy Martian, 4yrs, 8.5 (E. Bartle) 2 W. T. Brunton’s b g Valparaiso, by Valais—Lady San, aged, 8.11 (W. McLachlan) 3 Sixteen started. Won by half a length, third two lengths away. Time, 2mins 54 secs. Star God ran unplaced. DIRT TRACK RACING MEETING AT CHRISTCHURCH. NEW RECORDS REGISTERED. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, December 21. Two and one-fifth seconds were clipped off the former track record by George Greenwood, the brilliant young English rider, on the Monica Park speedway on Saturday evening. INTERNATIONAL MATCH. The international match race, England v. Australia, was won by England by 40 points to 12. The event was decided by four matches: First, six points; second, four points; third, two points; fourth, one point. England was first and second in all the matches, the results being:— First match: Burton (England) 1, Greenwood (England) 2, Jones (Australia) 3, Unwin (Australia) 4. Time, Imin 20 4-5 secs. England 10 points; Australia 3 points. Second match: Burton 1, Greenwood 2, Jones 3, Unwin 4. Time, Imin 21secs. England 20 points; Australia 6 points. Third match: Burton 1, Greenwood 2, Jones 3, Unwin 4. Time, Imin 22 4-ssecs. England 30 points; Australia 9 points. Fourth match: Greenwood 1, Burton 2, Durkin 3, Unwin 4, Time, Imin 21secs. England 40 points; Australia 12 points. EMPIRE SCRATCH RACE. The Empire Scratch Race (one mile) resulted as follows: — First heat: Greenwood 1, Pyke. 2. Time, Imin 26secs. , Second heat: Unwin 1, Durkin (Australia) 2. Time, Imin 25secs. Final. Greenwood 1 Unwin 2 Time, Imin 19 4-ssece. A track record.

RIFLE SHOOTING

INVERCARGILL DEFENCE CLUB. The Saturday section of the Invercargill Defence Rifle Club fired a competition on Saturday afternoon for ammunition prizes, the ranges being 500 and 600 yards, It? shots at each. The weather was ideal, wit-, a light southerly breeze which varied from two or three degrees left to a couple right. Some good scores were registered. At 50u yards W. E. Diack was in good form and rattled on 49, made as follows: 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 5 5. G. H. Smith and H. H. Moss also shot, -well at this range for 47 each, N. Mac Williams being close in with 46. At 600 yards N. Mac Williams toppea the list with a good 45, reading 5 5 4 4 3 4 5 5 5 5. R. C. Anderson and C. H. Cu.— ningham followed closely with 44 each. At a subsequent practice T. E. Henshelwood registered a possible at 500 yards and 46 at 600, a total of 96 out of the possible hundred. Shot for shot his scores were—soo yards: 555555555 5—50; 600 yards: 54454555 5 4—46. This was a capital effort. Following are tho

CITY GUARDS CLUB. On Wednesday and Saturday the. City Guards Defence Rifle Club fired /the final stage for Mr J. Ure’s trophy, 10 shots being fired at 500 and 600 yards. Th« weather was fine and shooting conditions were good. The shooting was very even, steady scores being registered. , At 500 yards G. Nicol with 455 5 45553 o 5 —46 and J. Padget 5544 5 5 4 5 54 —4b, were top, Nicol with a two-bull finish winning on the count back. At 600 yards J. Tansley 445445554 5-45, and K. J. McLauchlan 4 5 5 4 5 5 5 3 5 4—4', were top, Tansley winning on the count back. The best aggregate for the two ranges was obtained by R. Ure 45, 43 —88 followed by J. Tansley 42, 45—87, A. Fora 43, 44—87. The result, of the competition was a close finish, the trophy being won by G. Weir, one of the new members, who won by one point from A. Ford. Following are last week’s scores: — f* e-nn ('Aft r T't

i. otevenson .. .. -u Following are the scores of those who completed both rounds (ten shots at 300, 500 and 500 and 600 yards, handicap limit 186) :— 1,4 Tl

On Tuesday evening the members who are competing at the Southland Rifle Association meeting will hold a shoot commencing at 5.30. ATHLETICS. MATAURA SOCIETY. HANDICAPS DECLARED. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr A. E. Cocker for the bushcraft events to be decided at the Mataura Sports on December 27: — 14-inch Underhand Chop.—First heat: M. Donnelly 22sec, W. D. Hodges 18sec,

A. J. Manson 18scc, H. Ackers 17sec, J. Bono 16sec, H. Knowler 14sec, C. Bone 9 sec, Geoff Blanks 7scc, W. Ackers 6sec, W. Johnstone ssec, J. Pont ssec, W. Bone ssec. Second heat: A. G. Hodges 18sec, A. Fraser 17sec, Andy Robertson 17scc, R. Scott 17sec, H. M. McDowall 16sec, F.'Fluerty losec, W. McLcnnon llsec, Mat. Bennett 12sec, H. Fraser 12sec, W. Tillard 9sec, J. G. Hunter 7sec, J. Te Au 6sec. Third heat: I. Donnelly 22sec, F. S. Brown 21sec. E. A. Brown 21sec, D. Rodgers 20sec, C. O’Neill 20sec, I. Leo 20sec, J. A. Anderson 20scc, R. J. Anderson 20sec, Geo. Brown 20scc, F. Hodges 20sec, S. Hodges 20sec, J. E. Thomas 20sec. 12inch Underhand Chop.—First’ heat: T. Donnelly 16sec, D. Rodgers 16sec, R. J. Anderson IGsec, J. Crengle lusec,, C. O’Neill losec, J. E. Thomas 15spc, S. Hodges 15sec, F. Hodges 15sec, Geo. Brown 15sec, C. Knowler 15sec, E. A. Brown 15sec, F. S. Brown losec, J. A. Anderson 15sec. Second heat: M. Donnelly 16sec, A. G. Manson 14sec, W. D. Hodges 14scc, J. Bone 13s.ee, A. Fraser 13sec, W. A. McLennon llsec, F. Fleurty llsec, H. Fraser 9sec, C. Bone 6sec, W. Tillard 6sec, W.. Ackers 4sec, W. J. Johnstone 3sec, J. Pont-3sec. Third heat: H. Stevenson 14sec, R. Scott 14sec, A. G. Hodges 14sec, I. Lee 14sec, Andy Robertson 13sec, H. M. McDowall 12sec, H. Knowler lOsec, Mat, Bennett 9sec, G. Blanks Gsec, J. G. Hunter 4sec, J. Te Au 4sec, W. A. Bone 3sec.

C. O’Neill, D. Rodgers, Mat. Bennett and A. G. Hodges, owing to indefinite statement of performances supplied, are subject to re-handicap.

BOWLS.

SOUTHLAND v. BLUFF. A combined four-rink and A grade match was played between Southland and Bluff on the Bluff green on Saturday under ideal conditions. Bluff won the four-rink match by IS points, Southland winning the interclub match, which included the four-rink scores, by, 11 points. . The detailed results are:— B. S. Johnston, Lea, Weir, Parry (s) .. 14 — Donaldson, Jones, J. C. Thomson, Dykes (s) ~ — 17 Preston, Romans, Entwhistle, McDougall (s) -'24 — Graham, G. Thomson, Ayling, D. H. Thomson (s) .. .. .. — 18 Denton, Kingsland, Dixon, McGorlick (s) . 28 Ure, Stevenson, Mcßobie, Snow , (s’ — l'i Ewart, Tonkinson, Georgeson, A. , Steel (s) 17 — Fortune, Forbes, Torrance, Reed (s’- — IG Four-rink Totals 83 65 Brown, G. Steel, Cunliff, Nixey (s) 16 — Benzie, Cooper, Gardner, Brass (s’ — 30 Vezy, Walker, Torrance, Smith (s) 14 — Woilett, Smith, Holliman, McAlpine (s) — 29 Inter-club Totalsll3 124 NEW YEAR TOURNAMENT. Given fine weather the success of the New Year Bowling Tournament is assured. Mr D. H. Thomson, secretary of the Southland Centre, having received very satisfactory entries. For the singles commencing on Wednesday, the 31st., 70 have entered and 10 more are required to complete five greens. For the rinks on January 1, 35 have entered, including eight from Dunedin, which leaves only one more entry to complete three greens. Should a further six enter, another green can bo utilized. For the pairs on January 2, all the city greens will be required, 73 entries having been received, one more than the required number. x Auother section could be played on the Bluff green if five more entries are received. In the rinks and pairs only six rinks will be used on each green. The players will therefore have no end rinks to contend with. The executive meets to-morrow night and the draw will appear in Wednesday’s issUfe.

YACHTING SANDER’S CUP RACES. FINAL DUNEDIN TRIAL. WIN FOR HEATHER. (Per United Press Association). Dunedin, December 20. The sixth anti final trial race between the Jellicoe-class boats for the Sanders Cup honours was sailed on Saturday afternoon in a north east gale and a fairly heavy sea over a windward and leeward course. The crews had a hard task set them to keep their boats afloat. Heather, Otago’s first champion, showed her sailing powers in the strong blow and beat the Squib by 3min. 12secs. Eileen carried too much sail but this could not be reduced as the reefing gear was broken. The boat was almost unmanageable at times and eventually capsized when on the run in the second round. The other starter was Winifred, but the wind and sea proved too much for her. and she retired after completing the first round. The Cornwell Cup trial race tested the boy crews to the limit. A close race over a short windward and leeward course resulted in Colleen beating Susette by four seconds.

SOCCER.

MATCHES IN BRITAIN. (United Press Assn,—By Telegraph—Copyright.) (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) London, December 20. Following are the results of Association Football matches;— First division: Arsenal 1 v. Newcastle United 2; Birmingham 2 v. Liverpool 0; Blackburn Rovers 5 v. Sheffield Wednes ; day 2; Blackpool 3 v. Grimsby Town 1; Derby County 4 v. Huddersfield Town 1; Leeds United 5 v. Manchester United 0; Leicester City 2 v. Bolton Wanderers 1; Manchester City 3 v. Aston Villa 1; Portsmouth 1 v. Cnelsea 1; Sheffield United 4 v. Middlesbrough 2; Sunderland 6 v. West Ham United 1. Second division: Barnsley 0 v. Tottenham Hotspurs 1; Bradford City 0 v. Oldham Athletic 0; Bristol City 1 v. Preston Northend 1; Bury 2 v. Reading 2; Cardiff City 4 v. Burnley 0; Charlton Athletic 1 v. Nottingham Forest 1; Everton 2 v. Southampton 1; Plymouth A 3 v. Wolverhampton Wanderers 2; Port Vale 3 v. Millwall 2; Swansea /Town 2 v. Bradford 1; West Bromwich Albion 4 v. Stoke City 0. Third division (southern section): Boscombe 0 v. Crystal Palace 0; Clapton Orient 3 v. Bristol Rovers 1; Coventry City 6 v. Torquay United 1; Fulham 4 v. Northampton Town 2; Norwich City 4 v. Gillingham 0; Notts County 1 v. Luton Town 0; Queen’s Park Rangers 7 v. Exeter City 2; Swindon Town 3 v. Brentford 2; Thames 3 v. Newport County 1; Walsall 0 v. Brighton and Hove Albion 0; Watford 1 v. Southend United 3;. Third division, (northern section): Darl-

ington 2 v. Tranmorc Rangers 0; Doncaster Rangers 0 v. Barrow 0; Gateshead 3 v. Chesterfield 3; Halifax Town 1 v. Carlisle United 5; Hartlepool United 4 v. Rochdale 0; Hull City 5 v. Southport 1; Lincoln City 5 v. Accrington 2; Nelson 2 v. Wrexham 0; New Brighton 5 v. York City 3; Stockport County 5 v. Rotherham United 2; Wigan Borough 6. v. Crewe Athletic 9, Scottish League.

First division: Aberdeen 3 v. Patrick Thistle 1; Clyde 2 v. Dundee 2; East Fife 1 v. Motherwell 1; Falkirk 2 v. Leith Athletic 3; Hamilton Academicals 3 v. Hearts 2; Hibernian 2 v. St. Mirren 3; Kilmarnock 0 v. Celtic 3; Morton 1 v. Ayr United 1; Queen’s Park 0 v. Airdrie 0; Rangers 7 v. Cowdenbeath 0. Second division: Albion Rovers 2 v. Raitb Rovers 0; Arbroath 4 v. St. Johnstone 0; Boness 3 v. Montrose 3; Brechin City 4 v. Stenhouse-Nuir 1; Dumbarton 2 v. Forfar 2; Dundee United 4 v. Armadale 0; Dunfermline A 2 v. East Stirlingshire 1; King’s Park 1 v. Clydebank 2; Queen of the South 7 v. Alloa 0; Sb. Bernards 0 v. Third Lanark 1. ,

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

RESULTS OF BRITISH MATCHES. (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright) (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) ' London, December 20. Following are the results of to-day’s Rugby Union matches: —Coventry 13 v. Guy’s Hospital 6; Harlequins 19 v. Birkenhead Park' 5; Leicester 11 v. Bristol 0; Liverpool 6 v. Moseley 6; Newport 12 v. Aberavon 8; Northampton 3 v. Gloucester 8; Old Merchant Taylors 23 v. Portsmouth Services 5; Richmond 8 v. Blackheath 3; Rosslyn Park 4 v. London Scottish G: Llanelly 11 v. Swansea 6; Neath 8 v. Cardiff 12; Walsonians 19 v. West of'Scotland 3. ’

full scores: — 500 600 Hep. Tl. N. MacWilliams .. 46 45 1 92 W. J2. Diack .. 49 43 —— 92 R. C. Anderson .. 45 44 1 90 H. H. Moss .. .. 47 42 1 93 G. H. Smith .... 47 42 — 89 C. H. Cunningham 43 44 1 88 A. W. Diack .. .. 44 41 3 88 W. O’Brien .. .. 41 37 10 88 A. Falconer .. .. 39 42 5 8b W Henderson .. 43 39 4 86 T E. Henshelwood 43 41 1 85 L. Henderson .. 40 39 6 85 J. Morrison ... .. 40 37 6 83 A. Pomeroy .. .. 39 38 5 82 M. Davitt. .. .. 39 36 6 81 F Weymouth .. 37 31 12 83 H. Pomeroy .. .. 36 35 6 77 S. Cunningham .. 35 34 7 76 J. Kelly 42 A A 8 72 C. Thompson .. 33 32 6 71 D. Robb .. .. 34 25 10 69 D. Scandrctt .. 21 31 12 6*

R. Ure 500 600 Yds Yds 11. 88 . 45 43 J. Tanslev . 42 45 87 A. Ford . 44 43 87 J. Padget . 46 ' 39 85 E. J. McLaughlan . . 3!) 45 84 G. Weir . 44 40 84 W. McChesney .. . . 44 40 84 A. Ure . 38 43 81 L. James . 30 42 81 J. T. Wilson .... . 40 41 81 A. N. Smith . 40 39 79 J. A. Storrie . 39 39 7S G. Nicol . 46 32 78 L. Adams . 33 37 70 T Sfp.vftnson . 43 26 69

G. Weir 1st 2nd Hep. 11. Rd Rd. 78 84 99 184 A. Ford 89 87 7 183 84 87 10 181 89 85 7 181 E. J. McLauchlan .. 89 84 8 181 J. A. Storrie .. .. 81 78 99 181 J. T. Wilson .. .. 85 81 12 178 G. Nicol 84 78 16 178 A. N. Smith 79 79 18 176 W. McChesney .. .. 91 84 — 175 R. Ure 84 88 — 172