SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 21431, 27 June 1931, Page 8

SPORTING

NOTES BY ROUNDABOUT. Ashburton races to-day. Wellington handicaps on Tuesday. Napier Park meeting concludes to-day. First race at Ashburton is due at 12.15.

Hawkes Bay acceptances close on Tuesday.

That premising hurdler Zippor has been destroyed.

M. McCarter.’ heads winning jockeys’list in Sydney area.

Prodice is doing pleasingly in her work at Te Awamutu.

Taragona will be a strong fancy at Ashburton to-day.

Sleipner is looked to be a high class winner next season.

Starshooter appears to be racing a long way below his spring form.

Northerners are still prepared to follow Coolmint when he races over hurdles.

The smart performer Chief Joy has rejoined J. T. Jamieson's active brigade.

A. S. Ellis is booked to leave for Trentham on Tuesday with The Smuggler.

Attractive Lady has joined up with the active members of R. McLellan’s stable.

Thurina will probably be showing a short price when next he races over the battens.

R. MclxJlan takes Membo to Trentham on Tuesday. The black fellow is very well.

New Zealand trainers last year paid £724 10/- in license fees and jockeys paid £478.

Countermarch is going well in his work and he is a likely sort to get some money yery soon.

A. E. Ellis is to ride the promising ’chaser Claremore in his engagements at Trentham.

During A. S. Ellis’s absence in the north, Rioter and Gipsy’s Pride will be under A. McKenzie’s care.

Royal Love was responsible for a good gallop over seven furlongs at Riccarton on Tuesday morning.

The death is reported by radio of the Australian horse Mollison, who won 31,000sovs in stakes.

K. Voitre’s term of apprenticeship expired on June 14, and the next time he rides it will be as a full-fledged jockey.

One of the youngsters which C. Gieselcr took over from F. Trilford on behalf of iMr J. M. Samson, is a sister to Aladdin.

The pacer Location has been taken in hand again by H. Frost at New Brighton to be prepared for the August meeting at Addington.

The trotting mare Escapade has been at the stud for several seasons without having produced a foal, but is believed to be safely in foal this season to Rey de Oro.

The Auckland sportsman, Mr W. Scholium, who sent Little Gift, Manx Cat, Shine On and Kahukura to Sydney to race, has disposed of the four of them.

This week’s rain should ensure a track at Ashburton to suit Rascal. The Absurd gelding was second each day of the Dunedin meeting, so there need be no worry about his condition.

Amorist has not had much fast work for some time past, his tasks having been of the useful order. As a result, he will not be at his best for a hard race over hurdles until the season is further advanced.

Eaglet’s dam, Dovelet, with filly foal at foot, sister to Eaglet, has been purchased from Mr F. EarL K.C-., by Mr John Donald, of the Westmere Stud- Dovelet is again in foal to Chief Ruler.

Cossack Chief is entered in hurdle events at Wellington. He has never raced over the battens, but in schooling essays showed a distinct liking for and some ability at this branch of the sport.

Weatherly looks in good order for a race at Ashburton, where he won at the previous meeting, but the final stages of a six-furlong race will trouble him, states the Christchurch Star.

Elude will hav.e to be reckoned with the next time he starts. He is a three-year-old of some promise, a big fellow, who will do better with age. His race at South Canterbury should benefit him for Ashburton.

Troilus’s victory in the Pukaki Hurdles last Saturday was his fifth in succession over the battens at Washdyke. He won the Pukaki Hurdles a year ago, and has swept the board this season on all four days

Jason’s Quest, the three-year-old filly by Diacquenod from Waterspray, is again an active member of F. D. Jones’s team. She shows speed over short courses and she may be a useful performer if she stands up to a preparation.

Of the young sires whose oldest progeny figured on the Australian Turf this season, Heroic is the one singled out for most notice. With fourteen winners credited to Heroic, he has certainly been well placed at the early stage of his stud career.

The Martian gelding Battlement, who won two good races at Randwick as a three-year-old and finished second to Limerick in the A.J.C. St. Ix?ger, is being schooled over hurdles at blastings.

Sharp Thorn had to be eased up recently, on account of a mishap. It has proved to be less serious than was feared, and he is in work again, but he may not be sufficiently forward to show his best form till later on.

The Oamaru Jockey Club has applied for January 2, March 23 and 24, and July 4, Ps dates for next season. The Dunedin Jockey Club also has applied for March 23 (Anniversary Day), but only in the event of the day not being used by Oamaru.

Nash, a gelding by Great Audubon from Lady Windermere, whose name appeared in the list of handicaps for the Lyndhurst Handicap at Ashburton, has since had his name changed, and will now race as Connaught.

The yearlings Fair Vision and Silver Issue are doing well for J. A. Rowland, but it is unlikely that the latter will race as a two-year-old. He is to be given plenty of time. Rowland is being patient with them and his policy should be rewarded. Fair Vision is the more forward of the two.

For the second time this year the Melbourne jockey, W. Duncan, was suspended, the previous occasion having been at the Sydney Cup meeting in April. At the Williamstown races on June 13 the stewards heard a complaint laid by R. Sinclair, trainer, that Duncan had broken an engagement to ride Lineage in the Point Cook Handicap. The stewards suspended him from riding in races until June 30. The two-year-old filly Enwood has returned to J. A. Rowland’s stable after a good spell. She has grown and thickened ' out a good deal and looks like developing into a fine type of three-year-old. She is in great order to begin a preparation and

Rowland should do well with her next season. She showed great promise when trained by him early in the current season, running two good races at the Dunedin Spring meeting.

The ex-New Zealand gelding, King Quex, by Lord Quex from Circle Lass, won the principal event at the Licensed Victuallers’ Racing Club’s Winter Meeting at Victoria Park (S.A.) on June 13. The Juvenile Handicap at the same fixture was scored by Fulmond, by Limond from Full Swing (half-sister by Nassau to Nightmarch), who was purchased from Mr G. A. Kain at the Trentham yearling sales for 1500 guineas by Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., acting on behalf of a South Australian owner.

Gustavo, the three-year-old brother to Count Cavour, by Solferino from Bon Bord, is back in his old quarters, in T. H. Gillett’s stable at Riccarton, after spelling for a few months at his owner’s Royden Stud, on Yaldhurst Road. He is in excellent health to start a preparation for spring rac ing. Gustavo showed useful form in some of his engagements this season and would have taken a high place, but for leg troubles, which interfered with his training. Provided he goes on all right, he should make a good performer next season, as he can stay.

F. Christmas has recommissioned Red Heckle and will keep him in light 'tasks, in preparation for spring racing. Red Heckle is a good galloper and his race record would have been even better than it is, if he had been blessed with a more robust constitution, states the Christchurch Star. His two-year-old brother, Convoy, is also in regular work, though he is not being given any serious tasks yet. Convoy gave evidence of stamina when he won the Autumn Nursery Handicap at Riccarton. He is a solid customer, who should stay well, and he may develop into a capable classic candidate next season.

Included in the team now being worked by F. Christmas at Riccarton are some promising novices. Wgiwene, a two-year old filly by Diacquenod from the Winkie mare, Rawene, may not go far, but she should make a useful sprinter, as she has shown a lot of speed. A two-year-old by Nigger Minstrel from Glencross, a sister to the Auckland Cup winner,. Fiery Cross, is a well-grown youngster, who should be good next season. Another maiden in the stable is a three-year-old by Sutala from St. Leaven, by Achilles from Maorina, by Stepniak from Reel. This is a good galloping line and its representative in Christmas’s charge should be useful.—Christchurch Times.

Domestic Trouble, who won the Maiden Steeplechase at Te Rapa, gave a good exhibition of jumping and created a very favourable impression for a novice. Snow Prince made him do his best for the greater portion of the way, but he held on gamely and scored comfortably. Domestic Trouble, who is owned and trained by C. P. Buckenhara at Frankton ,is by Warplane (standing in the Wanganui district) from Charwoman, by Signor from Charmain, by St. Ambrose from Success, and she thus conies from the same family as Kilwinning (who won the Great Northern Derby for Sir George Clifford in 1910), and Kilberry (the dam of Tommy Dodd, Countersign and Victory Bond). Victory Bond is the dam of Tray Bond and Fairweather. Domestic Trouble, therefore, is well bred. He previously raced in the colours of Mr W. H. Gaisford and Mr J. D. Ormond.

The well-known sire, Don Pronto, 2min 2Jsee, imported to Australia about sixteen years ago by Mr R. C. Simpson, the Armidale, New South Wales, studmaster, died recently at Ballarat at the age of twentyfour years. During his racing career Don Pronto never wore hoppits, and was only once known to break in a race. He headed the winning sires’ list for many years in Australia, and his name was kept fresh in the minds of New Zealand trotting enthusiasts by the deeds of two of his stock, Don Wild and Pedro Pronto, in this country Both were in the first flight a few seasons ago, arid each won amongst other races, a Canterbury Cup, while Don Wild also won a Dunedin Cup, and Pedro Pronto a Forbury Cup. Don Wild, like his father, was an unhoppled pacer, and in the 192324 season headed the winning money list in New Zealand with a total of £3202 when trained by R. Fleming.

RICCARTON NOTES. TRACKS HEAVY AFTER RAIN. The weather was cold, but Fine, for training operations at Riccarton on Thursday morning, reports the Christchurch Star. All the galloping was done on the number one grass track, which was heavy after the recent rain. Most of the horses with engagements at Ashburton were out, but proceedings were not exciting. Taragona and Dunraven were on terms at the end of seven furlongs in Imin 32sec. Charmeuse went well while doing six furlongs with Arikiwai in Imin 18 3-ssec. Thurina (A. J. Peart) jumped three brush fences. The Quorn had a slight advantage over Royal Love and Sharp Thorn at the end of five furlongs in Imin ssec. Fresh Breeze (I. Tilson) gave a fair display over three brush fences. Tarquinius and Elude ran five furlongs in Imin 4 3-ssec, finishing together. Quantum was a head in front of Belvoir at the end of five furlongs, which occupied Imin 4sec. Semper Paratus and Wise Choice covered six furlongs in Imin 18sec. Starshooter and Rascal were given a ivorking gallop over six furlongs, taking Imin 7sec for the last five, while Taku Tama and Miss Mercia registered a similar performance. A number of other horses were out, but they were not given serious tasks.

MYSTERY HORSE.

MORE ABOUT GAGOOLA. In the face of the cablegram in Wednesday’s issue concerning the mystery surrounding the unknown colt Gagoola, the following extract from the Melbourne Sporting Globe of June 17 makes interesting reading: Since racing at Flemington last week Gagoola, the backing of whom created a sensation, has had a comparatively quiet time on the tracks. Future plans for him have not been definitely arranged. It is, however, certain that he will not be overtaxed for a while. Gagoola was none the worse for his race, but his owner-trainer (H. Graham) recognizes that it was rather a searching test for a colt somewhat “new” in condition and having his first outing in public. Gagoola is a big colt, still growing, and thus only in the making as a racehorse. Graham therefore considers that it would be unwise to ask too much of him just now.

Probably Gagoola will not be raced much in the next few months, though that will, of course, depend upon the progress he makes.

Graham states that he purchased Gagoola for about £6O on the advice of a friend without having seen him, and owned him

for some months before he had an opportunity of inspecting him. The colt was put into work on a private track not far from Warwick Farm (N.S.W.) and at once gave promise of turning out well. A two-strand starting machine was fixed up for him. It was a crude affair, but it answered the purpose, and Gagoola soon became a quick beginner. The next thing was to try him out. For this purpose he was taken to a neighbouring course, and the result was so satisfactory that the trip to Melbourne was decided upon. Graham stated that until he started in the Rothsay Trial, Gagoola had never even galloped in company with another horse. The watch told the trainer all he wanted to know about the colt. He did not seriously gallop Gagoola after having reached Flemington.

Graham served his apprenticeship in the

Mill Park stable, in Melbourne, over 30 years ago, and later he worked under other Melbourne trainers. He had some success as a trainer in Sydney before taking Gagoola in hand. NAPIER PARK RACING CLUB. THE FIRST DAY. DISRANK WINS STEEPLECHASE. WODEN DIES IN BIRDCAGE. (Per United Press Association.) Hastings, June 25. The Napier Park Racing Club’s winter meeting was opened to-day in fine weather. There was a fair attendance. The totalisator handled £5435, as against £9060 for the first day last year. The results were as follow: — MOTEO HACK HURDLES, £lOO. One mile and a-half. 1 Warzone 9.11 (J. Blanch) 1 3 The Warden 9.5 (P. Burgess) 2 9 Okapua 9.0 (A. Skipper) 3 Also started: 5 Goshawk 10.13, 2 White Fang 10.3, 11 Battlement 9.11, 10 Masher 9.3, 4 Princess Elizabeth 9.2, 6 Cook (fell), 7 Bennanee, 8 Day Lass 9.0. Won by a length, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 51 2PETANE HACK STEEPLECHASE, £ll5. Two miles. 2 Winter Day 9.11 (A. Matheson) 1 5 Bon Ayran 9.0 (A. McDonald) 2 4 Kaokaoroa 9.4 (A. Griffiths) 3 Also started: 6 Call Again 9.11, 3 Sir Moment 9.8, 9 Modestrian, 8 Beau Regal, 1 Rigoletto, 7 Cloyne 9.0. Won by two lengths, with 15 lengths betwen second and third. Time, 4min 22 3-

MEEANEE HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs. 2 Navaho 9.11 (W. Robinson) 1 3 ' Night Speaker 9.5 (L. G. Morris) 2 7 Lady Ronald 9.0 (G. Ridgway) 3

Also started: 9 False Scent 10.6, 8 Repay 9.10, 5 Moatoa 9.8, 7 Beverage 9.7, 6 Rapallo 9.3, 4 Hystride 9.2. Won by three-quarters of a length, with one length between second and third. Time, Imin 19sec.

NAPIER STEEPLECHASE, £175. About two miles and a-half. 2 Disrank 9.11 (A. Jenkins) 1 1 Red Fuchsia 11.8 (A. McDonald) 2 3 Pangolin 9.9 (R. Miles) 3 Also started: 4 Fine Acre 10.0 (fell), 6 Handy 9.5, 5 Woden 9.2, 7 Dapper Boy 9.0.

Handy led early, followed by Disrank, Pangolin and Woden. This order was maintained till Pangolin moved to the front at the stand double, Red Fuchsia displacing Woden in fourth position. Across the back Disrank was in the van from Fine Acre, Red Fuchsia and Handy. Fine Acre fell at the brush. Disrank, Red Fuchsia and Pangolin were first into the straight, the first-named going on to win comfortably by 10 lengths from Red Fuchsia, who beat Pangolin by 15 lengths. Handy was fourth. Immediately after the race Woden collapsed and died in the birdcage. Time, smin 12 4-ssec.

MAIDEN SCURRY, £75. Five furlongs. 1 Happy Hit (L. G. Morris) t 2 Dick Whittington (L. Dulieu) t 11 Bell Boy (H. Wiggins) 3 Also started: 6 Abason, 8 Pikiti, 7 Mon Roi, 5 Crown Jest, 4 Valma, 3 Sweet Sue, 10 Lady Wangaehu, 9 Comeroff. Won by four lengths. Time, Imin 4 2-5 sec.

STEWARDS’ STAKES, £125. One mile. 3 Kahikatoa 9.13 ( A. E. Ellis) 1 9 Manifesto 9.0 (P. Atkins) 2 1 Pewa 9.7 (T. Green) 3 Also started: 6 Great Charter 10.10, 8 Head Serang, 5 Royal Songster, 2 Arikira 9.5, 7 Rory Mor 9.3, 4 Cuticle, 10 Gaze 9.0.

Won by half a length, a length between second and third. .Time, Imin 45 l-ssec. SETTLERS’ HACK HANDICAP, £lOO.

Seven furlongs. 2 Rasouli 9.12 (L. G. Morris) 1 3 Chief Savage 9.4 (S. Wilson) 2 5 Blacksmith 9.2 (A. McDonald) 3 Also started: 8 Baskier 10.0, 1 Adventus 9.7, 10 Masher 9.4, 4 Arrowzone 9.3, 6 Silver Fern, 11 Autumn Dawn, 7 Manuiri, 9 Waiforte 9.0. Won by a neck, four lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 32 2-ssec. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. (Per Untied Press Association.) Hastings, June 26. The following are the acceptances for the second day of the Napier Park Racing Club’s meeting:— WAIOHIKI HACK HURDLES, £lOO. (One mile and a-half) .—Mountain Heath 11.9, Goshawk, Warzone 10.8, White Fang 10.3, The Warden 9.11, Battlement 9.9, Okapua 9.8, Masher 9.0, Princess Elizabeth 9.0, Pat’s Boy 9.0. GREENMEADOWS HACK HANDICAP, £lOO. (Six furlongs).-—Navaho 10.7, False Scent 10.4, Night Speaker 9.10, Moatoa 9.6, Beverage 9.5, Lady Ronald 9.1, Hystride 9.1, Rapallo, Wee Boy 9.0, Bell Bird 9.0.

LADIES’ HANDICAP, £75. (One mile and a quarter).—Gaze 11.10, Rory -Mor 11.9, False Scent 10.13, Daylass 10.7, Waiforte 10.7, Blacksmith 10.7. WINTER OATS HANDICAP, £l2O. (Seven furlongs).—Great Charter 10.9, Freehold 9.10, Moa Bird 9.9, Merry Mint 9.8, -Valsier 9.6, Manifesto 9.5, Arikira 9.4, Royal Songster 9.4, Head Serang 9.3, Briar Root 9.1, Rory Mor 9.1, Taranto 9.0. PARK STEEPLECHASE, £l5O. (About two miles and a-quarter).—Disrank 10.13, Winter Day 10.2, Pangolin 9.8, Kaokaoroa 9.0, Sir Moment 9.0, Bon Ayron 9.0, Modestrian 9.0, Rigoletto 9.0, Dapper Boy 9.0. TRIAL HANDICAP, £75. (Six furlongs). —Dick Whittington 9.11, Silver Fern 9.0, Pikete 9.0, Lady Wangaehu 9.0, Autumn Dawn 9.0, Mon Roi 9.0, Dozie 9.0, Crown Jest 9.0, Velma 9.0, Corneroff 9.0. NEWSTEAD HANDICAP, £lOO. (Seven 1 furlongs)—Rasouli, Baskier, Chief Savage, Adventus, Beveridge, Masher, Arrowzone, Manuiri. (No weights were sent for this event.) TAUMARUNUI RACING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES RECEIVED. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, June 26. The following acceptances have been received for the first day of the Taumarunui Racing Club’s meeting, to be held at Ellerslie on July 4 and 6: — HUNTERS’ HURDLES £l3O. (Two miles). —Billy Boy 10.9, Mashoor 9.12, Town Beauty 9.10, General Lu 9.8, Dominican 92, St. Lucas 9.0. TARINGAMUTU HANDICAP, £l3O. (Seven furlongs).—Valroe 10.5, Catoma 9.12, Lucy Rose 9.10, Lady’s Boy 9.8, Vandyke 9.7, Puriri Park 9.2, Valstreet 9.0, Desert Star 9.0, Grand Talk 9.0, Catchem 9.0, Abbess 9.0, Helium 9.0. TAUMARUNUI HANDICAP, £250. (One mile and a-quarter)—True Blood 10.6, Standfast 9.10, Gay Cockade 9.10, Te Hoia 9.1, Flying Prince 9.0, Trishna 9.0, Barometer 9.0. MANUNUI HURDLES, £l3O. (One mile and a- half).—Patutahi 9.11, St. Ames 9.9, Dark Prince 9.9, Harbour View 9.2, Coolmint 92, Owairaka 9.0, Arapawa 9.0, Production 9.0, Justify 9.0, Abbess 9.0. WAITUHI STEEPLECHASE, £l3O. (About two miles and a-half). —Quinsilla 10.12, Billy Boy 10.9, Mashoor 10.7, Town Beauty 9.10, Royal Visitor 9.4, Arapawa 9.0, St. Lucas 9.0, Day Lark 9.0. OWHANGO HANDICAP, (One mile).—Claremore 10.6, T.aurua 10.5, Indo-

lent 10.4, Sub-Editor 10.1, Grand Spirit 10.1, Grand Talk 9.5, Wee Prince 9.2, King’s Archer 9.2, Excella Tea 9.0, Red Lion 9.0. RANGAROA HANDICAP £l5O. (Six furlongs).—Ruffles 10.0, Hampton Park 9.11, Cynthia N. 9.7, Tetrachate 9.5, Flying Prince 9.2, Bennie 9.0, Full Measure 9.0. ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB, ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY, Following are the acceptances for z the Winter meeting of the Ashburton County Racing Club on June 27: — HINDS HURDLE HANDICAP, £IOO. One mile and a-half.

RUGBY FOOTBALL. TO-DAY’S MATCH. BLUES, v. PIRATES. Club Rugby will be resumed in Invercarcargill this afternoon when the second series of games in the second round of the Galbraith Shield competition will be resumed. The main attraction of the afternoon is the meeting of Blues and Pirates. Ihis game must be regarded as the most important of the competition just now as the result will have a bearing on the ultimate result of this year’s championship. At the present time Pirates are four points clear of their nearest opponents (Star), and should they defeat Blues to-day it will mean that most of the interest will be lost in the competition. In other words victory by the Blues is almost imperative to ensure the continued success of the competition. Otherwise it will mean a play off between Star and Blues for second place. Pirates so far have gone through the season without defeat, and on this record alone must be regarded as having rosy chances of holding their own against Blues to-day. Still, the blacks have not displayed that cohesion necessary- to outplay a good and fast all-round side, and as Blues are the most likely side to present real opposition there is no certainty that a reverse will not be the order of things to-day. There is plenty of pace and dash in the Pirates’ side, but more than these essentials may be required against Blues who have at last proved that their first round form was all wrong. Last year’s champions have gained greater confidence by their decisive victory over Star and they are now looking forward to stopping the blacks’ run of wins. Both teams have been training hard, and although the ground at best must be in a heavy state, a fast and open game may be looked for. The result is very open, but it would not surprise should blues be the first to haul down the blacks’ flag. The remainder of the senior draw is an interesting one and should provide keen games. Southern meet Old Boys and Star play Waikiwi. RIFLE SHOOTING CITY GUARDS CLUB. The City Guards Miniature Rifle Club held its weekly shoot at the Drill Hall on Thursday evening, a handicap trophy being shot for. H. Lilley and J. Buttolph tied for first place, Buttolph winning on the count back. Following are the scores:—

M. Storrie 56 8 64 The first round for the championship shield commences next Thursday evening at 7 sharp.

INVERCARGILL v. WYNDHAM. On Thursday evening a team of nine members of the Invercargill Miniature Rifle Club journeyed to Wyndham where they fired a friendly match with the Wyndham Club. The match resulted in a win for Wyndham by 27 points. Mr C. Dryden welcomed the Invercargill team and expressed the pleasure of having the members of the Invercargill Club present. Mr J. Morrison, on behalf of the Invercargill Club, thanked the Wyndham members for the hospitality extended them and trusted to have a return match in the near future. The following are the scores:— Wyndham: J. A. Munro 78, J. T. Mitchell 76, W. Frame 75. W. Smith 74, P; Barnett 74, E. Frame 73, J. Henderson 73, A. Clark 73, E. Wybrow 73. Total 669. Invercargill: M. J. Sheehan 76, J. Morrison 75, S. Cunningham 73, S. Wall 71, A. Wilson 71, L. Henderson 70, G. Kelly 70, B. Tinnock 70, A. Winder 66. Total 642.

BASKETBALL. SECONDARY SCHOOL MATCHES. Following are the results of secondary school basketball matches played last Wednesday :— Senior: High School A (19) v. St. John’s (5) ; High School B (15) v. St. Catherine’s (8) ; High School C (10) v. Technical College B (5). Junior: St. Catherine’s (11) v. Technical College A (8) ; Technical College B (33) v. High Schoo! D (1); High School C (5) v. Technical College C (4); High School A (13) v. High School B (8). Fixtures for Next Wednesday. Senior: St. Catherine’s v. High School A, 3.30, St. Catherine’s; Technical College A v. High School C, 3.45, Technical College; Technical College B v. High School B, 3.45, High School; St. John’s a bye. Junior: High School A v. Technical College A, 3.45, Technical College; Technical College B v. High School C, 3.45, High School; St. Catherine’s v. Technical College C, 3.45, Technical College; High School B v. High School D, High SchooL

TO-DAY’S FIXTURES. If it is wet to-day matches will be played in the Drill Hall as follows (Court 1 is the court nearest the entrance) : — At 2 p.m.: Court 1, fourth grade, Collegiate v. St. Peter’s; Court 2, fourth grade, Haynco v. Central; Court 3, fourth grade, H. and J. Smith’s v. St. Mary’s; Court 4, fourth grade, Exhibition v. Kennington A. At 2.45 p.m.: Court 1, first grade, Collegiate v. Rata; Court 2, first grade, Makarewa v. Bluff; Court 3, fourth grade, Rata v. Kennington B; Court 4, fourth grade, Bluff v. Kiwi. At 3.30 p.m.: Court 1, second grade, High School v. Pirates; Court 2, third grade, St. Mary’s v. Central; Court 3, third grade, Bluff v. St. Peter’s; Court 4, second grade, Makarewa v. Rata. At 4.15 p.m.: Court 1, third grade, Kiwi v. Pirates; Court 2, second grade, Kiwi v. Collegiate. The following referees and scorers are asked to take the matches at 2 p.m.: Court I, Mr Kinross, Mrs Mac Ewan; court 2, Miss Strathern, Mrs Weir; court 3, Mrs Batchelor, Mrs Foster; court 4, Mr Miller, Miss Bain. Referees for other matches, will be arranged on the grounds. This timetable will be used only if there is a notice on the sports’ board at Mr Doig’s shop at noon. SO CO EFL CORINTHIANS CLUB. The Corinthians team to play Central today at 2.15 prompt is as follows:—R. Drysdale, W. Adamson, R. McLellan, C. Drysdale, H. Campbell, J. McMurdo, W. Dymock, R. Devon, John Morrison, James Morrison, G. Pinkney. Emergencies: W. McKay, A. Cathcart and J. Rudolph. CLAY BIRD SHOOTING. ANNUAL COMPETITIONS. (Per United Press Association.) Hamilton, June 26. The New Zealand Gun Club annual competitions were continued to-day in dull and cold weather. In the £lOO handicap of 30 birds, M. Pratt (Otorohanga) 17 yards, D. I. Fraser (Te Kuiti) 15yds, W. Simmens (Whakatane) 14yds, C. Hodge (Auckland) 15yds, W. McMullan (Kaikohe) 13yds, G. Gretherton (Raetihi) 12yds, J. Richards (Taumarunui) 12yds and H. Belk (Taihape) 12yds shot the possible and divided the stake. TENNIS. WIMBLEDON TOURNAMENT. (British Official Wireless.) (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Rugby, June 25. Good progress was made with the mens and women’s doubles matches at the Wimbledon lawn tennis championships to-day, but few singles have been played. The only seeded player to be defeated was Miss Mudford (Britain), who was beaten by Miss Joan Ridley (Britain) 10—8, I—6,1—6, SWIMMING. MISS COPPLESTONE IN TRAINING. London, June 25. Miss Lily Coppiestone has commenced training in London and is leaving for the north next week in an attempt to break several records, including the crossing of the Firth of Forth before her departure to Gris Nez. Asked who was training her for her Channel attempt, she replied; “Nobody, I am doing everything.” BILLIARDS. RECORD AMATEUR BREAK. (United Press Assn.—By Teleerapb—Copyright.) (Rec. 9.5 p.m.) Sydney, June 26. In the Empire amateur billiards championship Steeples defeated the New. Zealander Hackett by 2000 to 407. The Englishman made a break of 461 (unfinished) which is a world’s record.

st lb st lb Amorist 11 13 Haze 9 0 Troilus 10 13 Barrington • 9 0 Lancer 10 13 Royal Mint 9 0 West Dome 9 9 Red Heather 9 0 Camisader 9 6 Thursby 9 0 Craigmore 9 6 Gallivanter 9 0 Desert Glow 9 2 MORETON HACK HANDICAP, £80 Six furlongs. Pakitere 10 8 Crash 9 1 Sharpthorn 10 8 Counter March 9 0 Tippling 9 8 Coroner 9 0 Home Coming 9 7 Moorbird 9 0 Miss Redowa 9 5 Ramo 9 0 Grand Acre 9 5 Elude 9 0 Weatherly 9 4 Night Flyer 9 0 Water Power 9 2 LYNDHURST TROT HANDICAP, £90. One mile and a-half. Aimworthy scr Connaught scr Autowin scr Native Cole scr Giro scr Plain Silkscr Claranda scr Raywood scr Desert Rey scr Shortly scr Edna Worthy scr Warbird scr Gay Gordon scr yds bhd Logan Fraser scr Golden Harvesi 24 Manoeuvre scr Linella 36 Matchless Nyallo Silk 48 Bingen acr Rokena 48 MAYFIELD HACK HANDICAP, £90. One mile and a-quarter. Punchestown 10 11 Water Power 9 1 Tar agon a 10 7 Palmary 9 0 Quinopal 10 3 Locksley 9 0 Semper Paratus 9 12 DROMORE HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE, £120. Abou two miles. Craigmore 9 13 Rangitahi 9 5 Diamond Jack 9 9 Fresh Breeze 9 5 Oriflamb 9 9 Sea Boy 9 3 Thurina 9 9 Haldon 9 0 MARONAN HANDICAP, £100. Seven furlongs. Charmeuse 10 9 Glenrowan 9 6 Arikiwai 10 6 Starshooter 9 6 Red Boa 10 3 On Top 9 3 Ball Dress 9 12 Francolin 9 3 Noteworthy 9 10 Wise Choice 9 0 Quantum 9 9 Dunraven 9 0 Royal Love 9 9 Miss Mercia 9 0 Rascal 9 9 Taku Tama 9 0 WINCHMORE TROT HANDICAP, £95. One mile and a-half. Aimworthy scr Bingen Spiers 12 Linella scr Major Brent 12 May Chenault scr Master Don 12 Native Cole scr Silver Bingen 12 Plain Silk sed Te Aike 12 Rokena scr Licorice 24 Tempo scr Glenville 48 Warbird scr Torchlight 48 yds bhdTini Uria 48 Belle Somerton 12

Score Hep. Tl. J. Buttolph 77 3 80 H. Lilley 72 8 80 P. Stanton 72 6 78 A. Ford 77 0 77 V. Lavelle 67 8 75 F. Wright 74 1 75 R. Ure 74 0 74 T. Stevenson 70 3 73 E. Tansley 66 3 69 W. Harris 61 6 67

Table of Points. Senior. P. W. L. D. Pte. High School A 3 3 — — 6 High School B 2 2 — —— 4 High School C 3 2 1 — 4 Technical College A 2 1 1 —— 2 Technical College B 2 0 2 — 0 St. Catherine’s 3 1 2 — 2 St. John’s 3 0 3 — 0 Junior. P. W. L. D. Pts. St. Catherine’s 3 3 — — 6 Technical College A 3 2 1 — 4 High School A 3 2 1 — 4 Technical College B 3 2 1 — 4 High School C 3 2 1 — 4 High School B 3 1 2 — 2 Technical College C 3 0 3 — 0 High School D 3 0 3 — 0