SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 21288, 8 January 1931, Page 10

SPORTING

NOTES BY ROUNDABOUT.

Fotbury Park entries close to-day.

Racing at Thames this afternoon,

The Vincent meeting opens on Saturday.

Tapanui R.C. nominations are due next Wednesday.

Wellington Racing Club first day weights appear to-morrow.

The Timaru Trotting Club will hold its meeting on Saturday.

Straight Course will have to do his future racing in open company.

Acceptances for the first day of the Vincent meeting close to-day.

The locally trained Cyrille claims engagements at the Wellington meeting.

Nominations for the New Brighton Trotting Club’s fixture are called to-day.

Entries for the Wellington Trotting Club’s Gold Cup meeting close to-day.

Palermo has been entered for sprint events at the Wellington R.C. fixture.

The Northland Trotting Club has decided to issue 5/- totalisator tickets at its meeting;

Gesture, who was sore after the Railway Handicap at Ellerslie, is back at work at Trentham.

The tracks at Trentham are reported to be on the hard side and a shower or two of rain would be welcome.

Silver Coot had his racing during the holidays curtailed on account of soreness, and he is now enjoying a spell.

Compris has been kept in useful work at Riccarton since his return from a successful campaign in the south. He is engaged in the Wellington Cup.

Dalslon, the winner of the Randwick Summer Cup, was got by Chief Ruler from Gipsy Martian, by Martian—Paroro, by Gipsy Grand—Tempest.

The Riversdale trained Jolly Wave scored a nice victory at the recent meeting and looks like being rather useful. By Waverley—Pleasant Drive, he is a half brother to Dalnahine and Dalmeny.

The Oamaru sprinter, Meadow Lurk, claims engagements at Trentham this month. He won the Telegraph Handicap, the principal sprint event, two years ago, and repeated the performance last January.

The disappointing mare, Flair, has been turned out for a spell. Her owner has not come to a definite decision regarding her future programme, but it would occasion no surprise if she was retired to the stud.

The Hawk was the outsider in a field of four at Hastings on Thursday, and he finished laot. He looked well, but did not display much dash. The old Martian gelding is not likely to come back to anything like his best form.

Night March, Ball Dress, Paquito, Gay Crest, Full Feather, Porlock, Straight Course, Adelphi, Desert Song, Solvent, Sharp Thorn, True Shaft, Praise, Ilkley, Jaloux, Royal Baby, and First Sight returned to Riccarton from the north on Tuesday night.

B. Brodie, who can ride as well as the next man in the saddle, finds it hard to get near 8.0. He supplies one of the great reasons why the English rule, which lifts the topweight to 9.0 when the lowest acceptor falls below it, should be adopted, writes “Sentinel.”

11l common with other minor organizations on account of the general depression, the Waipapakauri Racing Club has decided to postpone its annual meeting listed for January 24, and may apply to the Dates Committee later in the season if the circumstances warrant such a step.— Press Association.

The formation of a lane on the Invercargill course to give a straight run from the seven furlong post to the far turn of the track makes a most important improvement, says '‘Sentinel.” The Invercargill track is now one of the best in the Dominion and eliminates as far as possible the chance of winning by luck of the draw for barrier positions.

Twenty-four stables were represented in the winning list at the Auckland meeting, J. T. Jamieson, of Takanini, being the most successful trainer with four wins. A. D. Webster, of Otako, and A. Cook, of Te Awamutu, were next on the list with three wins each, while the only other trainers to have more than one win were T. Lloyd, of Riccarton, and A. Kemp, of Onehunga, who were both represented by two winners.

While the apprentice T. Webster was the most successful horseman at the Auckland meeting with five wins, H. Gray, who rode three winners, earned the largest cheque. Following is a list of the principal earnings in riding fees:—H. Gray, £143; T. Webster, £120; R. Horne, £ll6 ; 11. N. Wiggins, £115; K. Voitre, £109; R. Reed, £106; A. Tinker, £94; H. Goldfinch, £92; R. W. McTavish, £81; A. Eastwood, £BO.

Straight Course galloped all over his opponents in the Waihenga Handicap, the open seven furlongs at Tauherenikau, on Saturday, and in winning very easily gave the Chokebore stable its second success in succession, and R. E. Coveny his third for the day and fifth for the meeting, says “The Watcher.” Rameses was the pacemaker to the straight, but Straight Course was practically on terms with him there, and in the run down to the judge the latter had little trouble in drawing out to a two lengths’ victory from Make Up, who held off the fast-finishing Chopin by a short head. Rameses was fourth, and Maui and Talisker followed.

Llewellyn, one of the best bred horses ever imported to New Zealand, and a son of the world’s greatest sire in Guy Axworthy, got on the winning list at Greymouth on Tuesday, and it seems that he may go on winning, says the Press. Mr J. R. McKenzie, his owner, had very definite views on the movements of Llewellyn, and when his trainer said that he would not start properly the reply was: “Take him to the Coast again and make him start properly.” The master of Royden Lodge was right in his judgment, and only experience will teach Llewellyn the niceties of racing. At his best he is a very brilliant horse.

Jaloux, a member of Mr G. D. Greenwood’s team, ran second twice at Auckland, Bayacre beating him in the Queen’s Plate and Mosque in the Summer Cup. Jaloux was unplaced in each of his eight starts as a two-year-old, but since then he has had an exasperating record. He was twice second and four times third last season, while this season, so far as it has gone, he has been three times second and once third, without scoring a win. Haze was a very unlucky performer when raced by Mr Greenwood a few seasons ago, and Jaloux is on the way to rivalling his record. A win for Jaloux would be popular, and he is good enough to score in good company the first time the luck runs with him.

La Poupee appears to have been unlucky when Ammon Ra beat her in the Great Northern Foal Stakes, say's “The Watcher.” When the tapes were released at the startLa Poupee threw up her head and gave her rider, H. Wiggins, a bump just above the nose. Wiggins was momentarily affected by the impact and the happening probably had a great deal to do with La Poupee being so far back in the early stages of

the race. La Poupce made a great effort to wrest the honours from Ammon Ra in the straight, but she just weakened near the end after having made a fine run from a good way behind the leaders at the three furlongs’ post. However, as Ammon Ra agjin beat her in the Royal Stakes it would appear that his superiority is beyond question. It is a striking coincidence that on each occasion La Poupee has been beaten this season it should have been by J. T. Jamieson’s stable—Tea Chat in the Welcome Stakes at Riccarton and Ammon Ra twice at Ellerslie.

It does not fall to the lot of many owners to win an important race like the Auckland Cup with the first horse they race, but such good fortune came to Mr M. Greenwood, part owner of Motere. The victory of the four-year-old goes into history as one of the greatest surprises in connection with the race. Motere is by Lord Quex —Lovematch, and was bred by Mr H. H. Pharazyn, who, by the way, was not present to see his colours carried to victory. However, Mr M. Greenwood, who acquired a half-share in the chestnut, was on hand to receive the gold cup, Mr Greenwood was naturally pleased with the result, and remarked afterward that Motere is the first horse he has ever raced. The honour of training the winner goes to the Te Awamutu trainer, W. Stone. He has had the chestnut ever since he was placed in training. Lovematch, the dam of Motere, was a good mare, by Martian, and among other races won the Wanganui Cup.

Red Shadow, winner of the Great Northern Trotting Derby, was bred by J. Bryce, the colt being by the American sire Travis Axworthy from Our Aggie, a mare brought to New Zealand by Bryce in 1913 (says “Abaydos”). Our Aggie was by an American horse, Savoy, her dam being Miss Louie, also bred in America, but raced on the Continent under another name. Our Aggie was bred in Belfast,. Ireland, and raced in Scotland. Red Shadow showed rare promise early as a two-year-old and was purchased by Messrs Deyell and Neale for £l5OO. Bryce had the colt ready for the Sapling Stakes last June, but he went off colour after leaving home for Ashburton and failed to gam a place in the classic. . Red Shadow was not long in revealing his true value this season, and he attracted special attention at Forbury Park recently by winning three events in succession. Fie registered smart performances by running 10 furlongs in 2min 45 3-ssec and 12 furlongs in 3min 20 4-ssec, but these efforts were surpassed when he won the Derby on a grass track in 3min 20 2-5 sec, which was only a fraction outside the track record. 3min 20 l-ssec, established by Benefice on Saturday. After the race Bryce stated that the colt was always going nicely, and at no time did he feel uneasy about the result, although he recognized that Arethusa was going to be hard to beat. "Along the back I gave the colt a breather, and when the filly did not go away from me I felt more confident of the result,” he said. “Red Shadow responded splendidly in the straight and won on his merits.” M. Holmes said that Arethusa was going nicely i v il left in the lead, when she slackened. A.cihusa would not do her best out in front and had anything kept her going into the straight he thought she would have won. However, the winner was a fine colt and proved himself a racehorse.

Karapoti has now met Cylinder three times this season and has been the winner on each occasion, writes “The Excuses can be made for Cylinder’s first defeat, in the Great Northern Guineas, but last week Karapoti was definitely the superior and he must rank not only as the best three-year-old of the season, but is probably as good as we have seen for a considerable time. Karapoti has an interesting history. Mr M. H. Tims bought his dasr> Kilbeggan, at auction for 14-1 guineas, expressly for the purpose of mating her with General Latour in the hope that he might breed another Te Kara, who raced in Mr Tim’s colours and was one of the best stayers in New Zealand a few years ago. Karapoti is the result of the mating. Up to the present Karapoti has contested ten races for six wins, one third and three unplaced efforts. His Derby win was worth £lB5O to his owner and his winnings now aggregate £3300. The leading lines of Karapoti’s pedigree are as follow: —Sire: General Latour (2) by Soult, son of St. Simon and grandson of Galopin, from Merry Nif, by Merry Hampton, son of Hampton and grandson of Lord Clifden, from Aroma, byCraig Millar, son of Blair Athol and grandson of Stockwell, from Roma, by- Oxford, son of Birdcatcher, from Area, by Gladiator. Dam: Kilbeggan (24), by Kilbroney, eon of The Wag and grandson of Orme, from Rouge, by Charlemagne IL, son of St. Simon and grandson of Galopin, from Madder, by Grosfoon, son of Galopin and grandson of Vedette, from Madras, by Chester, son of Yattendon and grandson of Sir Hercules, from Gymkhana, by Emualtion. Karapoti belongs to a family that has given the New Zealand turf some notable stayers. His third dam, Madder, produced the dual Auckland Cup winner, All Red, in addition to Ukraine, the dam of Sasanof, winner of the Melbourne Cup in 1916 and the New Zealand Cup in 1918; Mungista, dam of Indigo, who dead-heated with Warstep in the New Zealand Cup in 1914, and Rose Red, dam of Raceful, Zouave and Sir Ralph. THAMES JOCKEY CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING TO-DAY. CRUACHAN STRONG POSSIBILITY FOR CUP. (Special tq the Times.) Auckland, January 7. The annual fixture of the Thames Jockey Club comes up f.or decision to-morrow and on Saturday while an important Wellington meeting follows a few days later. The main event at Thames to-morrow is the Goldfields Cup which has attracted a fine field both as regards numbers and quality. Maori Boy ran a couple of excellent races at Ellerslie on hard tracks and if the club is unfortunate enough to strike its usual bad weather, one could hardly name the odds on him. Grand Tea is not seen at has best at Ellerslie and is capable of a good deal of improvement while High Pitch cannot be fancied on his form. Cruachan is a distinct possibility for he is a vastly improved horse and with an ounce of luck he might have beaten In the Shade at Te Awamutu last month. Antique is progressing and with a god horseman up would be hard to beat. Sir Mond is on the up grade and Clopton, if he can be induced to do his best, would make them gallop. However, the issue appears to rest between Cruachan, Grand Tea, and Maori Boy with Sir Mond and Antique best of the others.

A better field will probably be seen out in the sprint in’the Flying Handicap in which Royal Ruler on his Ellerslie showings is rightly placed to score his first win for over a year. Footrule is a brilliant filly, however, as her efforts at Whangarei against White Wings indicates and these two three-year-olds may make it difficult for older horses. Sir Russell, Lady’s Boy, Branson and Abbess may be the best of the remainder.

Hakanoa, and King Willonyx are fresh horses engaged in the Open Mile, the Hauraki Plains Handicap and in minor events. Likely improvers are Loving Cup, Ruling Chief, Patutahi, and Maurieana. The following will be well supported in their engagements:—

Tapu Handicap:—Leasehold, Laptown, Gay Idea. Parawai Handicap:—Loving Cup, Miss Albyn, Big Bertha. Waitakaruru Handicap :—Ruling Chief, King Win, Gallant Jack. Flying -.Handicap:—Footrule, Royal Ruler. Branson.

Goldfields Cup:—Cruachan, Grand Tea, Maori Boy.

"“'Borough Highweight:—Patutahi, Steady Fire, Snow Prince. Puriri Huck Handicap:—Footrule, Maurieana. Sub Editor. Hauraki Plains - Handicap:—Hakanoa, King Willonyx, Cynthia N,

jIEEFTON JOCKEY CLUB. OPENING DAY. GOLD BAG CHIEF WINNER. TRACK IN GOOD ORDER. (Per United Press Association.) Reefton, January 7. Tie weather was fine for the opening of the Reefton Jockey Club’s meeting. The course was in good order and the attendance large.The totalisator handled £6471 10/against £9723 last year, a decrease of £3251 10/-. The results were: TRIAL HANDICAP, £9O. Six and a half

furlongs. 1 J. Stewart’s Solvear 9.12 (M. Kirwan) 1 5 P. A. Duncan’s Crunchem 7.11 (J. H. Moore) 2 6 T. W. Butler’s Bright Spear 8.12 (J. W. Jennings) 3 Also started: 2 Fortalice 8.6, 8 Varsity 7.11, 4 Landmark 7.10, 7 Fair Go 7.10, 3 Coll 7.7, 8 Miss Anomaly 7.5, 9 General Assembly 7.12, 12 Mafa 7.5, 4 Fur Rose 8.5.

Won by two lengths, third half a length away. Time, lmin 23 3-ssec. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, £lOO. Seven furlongs. 5 F. Escott’s Gourmet. 8.2 (V. Lee) 1 2 J. T. Cameron’s Pari 8.9 (M. Kirwan) 2 3 P. C. Webb’s Audience 8.7 (J. W. Jennings 3

Ako started: 1 Killigrew 9.5, 4 Ardfinnan 8.8, 7 Bank Draft 8.5, 8 Thurnham Lass 8.0, 8 Shandre 8.0.

A length each way. Time, lmin 29 3-5 sec.

JUNCTION TROT, £95. One mile. 2 J. Westerman’s Dusolina, 12yds bhd (H. Frost) 1 6 T. P. Lawlor’s Kawana scr (A. Holmes) 2 3 L. Morgan’s August Pointer scr >. 3 Also started: 7 Matchglow scr, 13 Pat Logan scr, 12 Harina scr, 11 Great Throught scr, 4 Flying Kate scr, 1 Planet scr, 9 Leading Lady 24yds, 10 Alpine Melody ..24yds, 8 Loco 24yds, 5 Nelson Parish 24yds. Won easily by three lengths, third a neck away. Times: 2min 21 2-ssec, 2min 23 2-ssec, 2min 23 3-ssec. REEFTON HANDICAP, £155. One and a quarter miles. 4 Mrs W. P. Monteith’s Gold Bag 7.6 (A. Messervey) 1 2 P. C. Webb’s Sapient 8.3 (R. Coveney) 2 1 D. P. Wilson’s Black Duke 11.11 (P. W. Powell) 3 Also started: 3 Miss Mercia 8.0, 5 Fairy Tidings 7.8, 6 Pari 7.3. W’on by half a length, third two and a half lengths away. Time, 2min 10 4-ssec. MEMBERS’ HANDICAP, £95. Five furlongs. 2 D. P. Wilson’s Wise Choice 8.10 (P. W. Powell) 1 6 W. Stewart’s Mataa 7.6 (A. Eastwood) 2 3 W. J. Lane’s Saggitarius 9.5 (A. Messervy) 3 Also started: 4 Coomassie 8.1, 1 Sleipner 7.11, 8 The Dove 7.11, 5 Waihemo 7.5, 7 Kempton 7.12. A good finish. Won by half a head, third two lengths away. Time, lmin 2 1-5 sec. MARUIA HANDICAP, £lOO. Seven furlongs. 1 G. Hall’s Charmeuse 9.12 (I. Tilson) 1 3 E. W. Spencer's Jael 7.0 (A. Eastwood) 2 2 M. Keenan’s Quantum 8.6 (M. Kirwan) 3 Also started: 5 Arch Arrow 7.10, 4 Shining Star 7.4. Won by half a length, third three lengths away. Tune, lmin 28 4-ssec.

SOLDIERS’ TROT, £lOO. One and a half

miles. 7 H. Grigg’s Pat Logan scr (owner) 1 4 A. Rice’s Gold Rush 36yds bhd (owner) • 2 5 Alpine Melody 36yds bhcL (owner) 3 Also started: 3 Tini Uria scr, 6 Matchglow scr, 2 Jester scr, 8 Great Thought scr, 1 Location 12yds bhd. Won by half a length, third twenty lengths away. Times: 3min 52 2-ssec, 3inin 48 3-ssec, 3min-54 4-ssec. PROGRESS HANDICAP, £lOO. Seven furlongs. 4 J. Adamson’s Coll 7.3 (A. Messervey) 1 1 D. P. Wilson’s Assemble 9.12 (P. W. Powell) .. 2 3 A. Beban’s Killigrew 9.3 (A. Gilmer) 3 Also started: 6 Fortalice 5.7, 7 The Dove 7.11, 9 Buoyant 7.5, 8 Quillfire 7.3, 5 Eaton Hall 7.0, 10 General Assembly 7.5. Won by a head, third two lengths away. Time, lmin 29sec. REEFTOM JOCKEY CLUB. ACCEPTANCES ANNOUNCED. (Per United Press Association.) Reefion, January 7. The following are the Reefton Jockey Club’s acceptances for second day of the mid-summer meeting: COUNTY HANDICAP, £9O. (Six and ahalf furlongs).—Solvear 9.10, Pari 8.3, Varsity 7.10, Bright Spear 7.10, Landmark 7.0, Atone 7.8, Jael 7.8, Fair Go 7.8, Matua 7.8, Our Rose 7.5, Dawn o’ Day 7.5, General Assembly 7.5.

PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, £lOO. (One mile). —Black Duke 11.13, Sapient 8.7, Gold Bag 8.2, Miss Mercia 7.12, Killigrew 7.12, Fortalice 7.8, Fairy Tidings 7.7, Coomassie 7.5, The Dove 7.0. INANGAHUA HANDICAP, £95. (Six and a-half furlongs)—Sagittarius 9.4, Wise Choice 9.4, Baby Bun 8.5, Taku Tama 8.0, Coomassie 7.13, Buoyant 7.5, Waihemo 7.3, Bank Draft 7.1.

FAREWELL HANDICAP, £lOO. (Seven furlongs) .—Killigrew 8.4, Miss Mercia 8.2, Fortalice 7.13, Fairy Tidings 7.13, The Dove 7.10, Buoyant 7.5, Bright Spear 7.5, Landmark 7.5, Atone 7.5, Eaton Hall 7.3, Jael 7.3, General Assembly 7.1, High Court II 7.0.

HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP, £lOO. (Seven furlongs) .—Quantum 9.6, Killigrew 9.3, Ardfinnan 8.9, Taku Tama 8.9, Audience 8.9, Gourmet 8.9, Coll 8.8.

WAIUTA TROT, £95. (One mile).— Galindo Rose scr, Planet scr, Flying Kate scr, Kawana scr, August Pointer 12yds, Jean Drusus 12yds, Nelson Chum 12yds, Hakari 24yds, Alpine Melody 24yds, Loco 24yds, Nelson Parish 24yds, Dusolina 48yds.

CRONADUN HANDICAP, - £95. (Seven furlongs).—Gourmet 8.9, Arch Arrow 8.8, Quillfire 8.4, Mataa 8.3, Jael 8.3, Thurnham Lass 8.0.

BROADWAY TROT, £lOO. (One and ahalf miles). —Hone Heke scr, Tini Uria scr, Location scr, Matchglow scr, Jester scr, Undertaker scr, Great Thought scr, Indian Author 24yds, Leading Lady 24yds, Alpine Melody 36yds, Gold Rush 48yds.

RIPE AGES REACHED BY SMOKERS. The ripe ages reached by pipe-smokers are frequently dwelt on in the newspapers. Recently, mention was made of a doctor of note, aged 91, who had been a smoker for SO years. A friend of the writer’s is 78 years of age. He is full of vigour and has been a smoker for 64 consecutive years. He regards tobacco as a “solace,” a source of contentment to life that makes troubles seem less. Edge worth is the ideal smoke of many men. We don’t claim that it will suit everyone, but it is tobacco at its best —mild, cool, and delightfully fragrant. —Advt.

FOXTON RACING CLUB. WEIGHTS DECLARED. (Per United Press Association.) Foxton, January 7. The following are the weights declared for the first day of the Foxton Racing Club’s meeting: POROUTAWHEO HURDLES, £125 (one mile and five furlongs).—Llyn Dhu 11.12, Disrank 11.4, Balloon 10.4, Callamart 10.3, Evening Hero 9.13, Full Mark 9.12, Gueress 9.11, Auctioneer 9.11, Wyeford 9.8, First Money 9.7, Discourse 9.6, Ten Acre 9.5, Lieutenant Bill 9.5, Te Whanga 9.4, Braggart 9.3, Spearopa 9.0, Acredity 9.0, Blacksmith 9.0, Doe 9.0, Star Lupin 9.0. HIMATANGI HACK HANDICAP, £lOO (six furlongs).—Werata 9.3, Silver Rule 9.1, Tray Bond 8.7, Ex Dono 8.0, Statuary 7.13, Leisure 7.10, Goldlike 7.7, Arvada 7.6, Evening Hero 7.6,' Abbey Queen 7.2, Winlock 7.2, Airforce 7.2, Captain Don 7.1, Quinola 7.1, Pass On 7.0, Star Girl 7.0, Navaho 7.0, Valquette 7.0, Valorous Night 7.0, Shootist 7.0.

FOXTON CUP, £275 (one and a half miles). —Merry Damon 9.4, Otairi 8.11, First Acre 8.10, Bold Front 7.13, Marjoram 7.11, Paiko 7.7, Bullion 7.5, Balloon 7.1, Llyn Dhu 7.1, Kawhakino 7.0, Skyrider 7.0, Dainty Ways 7.0, Spearform 7.0, Aurora Borealis 7.0, Grand Jury 7.0. ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, £l5O (six furlongs).—Bay Acre 9.0, Lord Thomond 8.6, Arikinui 8.4, Limited 8.0, Broad Acre 7.2, Coon Song 7.2, Sight Draft 7.2, Silver Rule 7.2.

CARNARVON HACK CUP, £l5O (one mile).—Lady Rene 9.0, I’m Alone 8.13, Spearform 8.10, Arikira 8.9, Easterly 8.5, Fitzquex 8.4, Adventus 8.4, Monalof 8.3, Merry Melody 8.2, Arrowhead 8.1, The Sun 7.13, Some Acre 7.12, Goldlike 7.11, Corwin 7.10, Warfille 7.9, Kiriana 7.8, Airforce 7.7, Wartone 7.7, Abbey Queen 7.5, Fallow 7.5, Gambler 7.5, Hatteras 7.5. HERRINGTON HANDICAP, £l4O (seven furlongs).—Paiko 9.3, Maui 9.2, LordThomond 9.1, Broad Acre 8.7, Tenacre 8.4, Kawhakina 8.0, Discourse 7.13, Wanderlust 7.11, Monzone 7.11, Arrowhead 7.11, Elizabeth 7.11.

CRICKET.

WEDNESDAY COMPETITION. MARIST DEFEAT H. & J. SMITH’S. I.C.C. DRAW WITH COLLEGIATE. The Southland Times Cup competition for Wednesday players was continued at Queen’s Park yesterday afternoon when the conditions favoured the batsmen. Marist inflicted a decisive defeat upon H. J. i Smith’s eleven, while the game between I.C.C. and Collegiate resulted in a draw. MARIST v. H. & J. SMITH’S. Marist took first strike and compiled a total of 241 for three wickets, their innings being then declared closed. Both McKelvey (52) and McGowan (77 not out) gave bright displays, their batting being particularly aggressive. The large total of 38 extras was included in Marist’s score. H. and J. Smith’s responded with 72, Hutch- ; ison (27) being the only batsmen to reach I double figures. Milne, the Marist wicketkeeper, was in very good form behind the stumps, and accounted for no fewer than three wickets, while he also figured in Gutzewitz’s dismissal. McKelvey proved a deadly bowler and also did good work in the "field where he took three catches. McGowan came on late and accounted for the four last wickets at the cost of only three runs. Marist thus won by 169 runs. Following are the details: MARIST. Milne played on b Curry 34 McKelvie run out .. .. . 52 Beadle not out 15 McGowan not out 77 Traynor c Hutchison b Timms .... 25 Extras 38 Total, for three wickets 241 Bowling analysis: Timms took one wicket for 37 runs, Hutchison none for 12, Gutzewitz none for 32, McCall none for 9, Curry one for 22, Hutson none for 13, Hodges none for 28. 11. & J. SMITH’S. McCall c Beadle b McKelvie 6 Curry c McKelvie b Ryan 6 Hodges c McKelvie b Ryan 6 Timms b McKelvie 9 Hutchison c Beadle b McGowan .... 27 Gutzewitz run out 4 Fox st Milne b McGowan 0 Gately c Milne b McGowan 3 Hutson c Milne b McGowan 0 Stubley c Milne b Ryan .. ..... .. 0 Dooley not out 0 Extras 11 Total 72 Bowling analysis: Ryan took three wickets for 29 runs, McKelvie one for 21, McGowan four for three. I.C.C. v. COLLEGIATE. The match between I.C.C. and Collegiate resulted in a draw. I.C.C. batted first, the opening men giving their side a good start. Pollock (37), Stevens (30), Reid (25) and Childs (26) were the highest scorers. With eight wickets down for 186, I.C.C. declared their innings closed. When time was called, Collegiate, in their response, had lost three wickets for 112, E. Keast batting attractively for his 51 not out. Scores: I.C.C. Pollok lbw b Dunlop 37 Stevens c and b Dunlop 30 Smith run out 15 Beal retired 21 Agnew b Ingram 11 Groves b Ingram -. 0 Reid lbw b Thom 25 Childs c O'Grady b Thom .. .. .. 26 Southern not out 9 Extras 12 Total, for eight wickets 186 Bowling Analysis: Ingram took two wic kets for 50 runs, Thom two for 15, Pay none for 18, Dunlop two for 73, Shepherd none for 18. COLLEGIATE. Thom b Southern .. ’2l Keast not out. 51 Pay c Smith b Southern 9 Dunlop b Agnew 19 Maxted not out .. .. 11 Extras 1 Total, for three wickets 112 Bowling analysis: Southern took two wickets for 24 runs, Agnew one for 52, Pollock none, for 31, Beal none for 4. TENNIS. KOZELUH-TILDEN MATCHES. (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright.) Paris, January 6. According to the Auto, Kozeluh has confirmed the reports that he is playing exhibition matches against W. Tilden, who recently relinquished his Amateur status, •in the United States and Australia during a five months’ tour. Kozeluh is going to America in February. RIFLE SHOOTING INVERCARGILL DEFENCE CLUB. The Wednesday section of the Defence Rifle Club fired a further stage for the Thomson Cup yesterday afternoon, the ranges being 300 and 600 yards, 10 shots at each. Shooting conditions were fair and some good scores were registered. At 300 yards A. R. Wills topped the list with 47, made as follows —5 4555455 54. T. McSporran followed closely with 46 as

follows—s 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 4 3. At 600 yards W. Milley shot well for a good 48, his score reading—s 5 4 5 5 5 4 5 5 5. A. R.. Wills was a close second with 47 made as follows —4 5 5 5 4 5 5 5 4 5, this gaw him the top aggregate of 94. Following are the scores: — ■

' BILLIARDS. MATCHES IN ENGLAND. (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) London, January 6. Following are the scores in the billiards matches:— Newman v. Davis. Newman (receives 7000) 11,199, including a break of 225; Davis (in play; receives 7000) 10,151, including breaks of 1101 and 209. Lindrum v. McConachy. Billiards: Lindrum 3878, including breaks of 321 and 291; McConachy (receives 7000) 8954, including a break of 367. Snooker: Lindrum 225; McConachy 233.

300yds 600yds Tl. A. R. Wills . .. 47 47 9.4 W Millev .. . . .. 44 48 92 T. McSporran . . .. 46 42 88 A. Lyall .. . 44 43 87 L. Marshall .. . .. 38 38 76 F. Fredric .. . , 30 36 66