SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 21576, 14 December 1931, Page 10

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED. Southland Racing Club Summer fixture entries are due on Wednesday next (December 1G). Sprinter Palermo is reported to have moved tenderly on the Wingatui track on Saturday.

Her trainer and his blacksmith have set local mare, Tea Party, soundly on her legs again.

The totalisator investments at New Brighton Trotting Club meeting on Saturday were down £6llO 10/-.

Gore Cup winner, Tippling, easily accounted for Dumblane over a mile at Wingatui on Saturday.

Although beaten at New Brighton on Saturday, Golden Pedro paced a good mile in 2min 11 2-ssec.

Red Boa is freshening up again, but local mentor, H. Andrews, is taking no risks with the gelding.

The New Brighton track may not have been fast on Saturday, but Pageant d’Or took big money in 4.33 4-5.

Auckland Cup candidate, Admiral Drake, who is galloping well at present, leaves for Ellerslie this week.

The well-known pacing mare, Erin’s Fortune, has returned from Christchurch to Invercargill, looking weary.

Dunedin Star reports that Mr J. M. Samson will have horses at Auckland, Invercargill, Wyndham and Oamaru at holiday time.

The Southland R.C.’s course proper has seldom been as firm during November and December as at the present time.

First Song was seen to advantage at Wingatui on Saturday, when he and a Tractor gelding outpaced Bulolo over five furlongs.

Dunedin Star advises that Mr J. M. Samson will have four horses on the Waikou. aiti-Oamaru circuit and four in the south at holiday time.

Acceptances for the Hororata Racing Club's fixture on Dec. 19 —the last fiat racing meeting in Canterbury this year, are to close on Wednesday.

Following a mishap, A. S. Ellis has been careful of Rioter of late, but he moved freely over five furlongs on Saturday morning.

Provided he does not have to fulfil second call for Sir Charles Clifford at Manawatu and Wairarapa, A. Eastwood pilots Jaloux in Auckland Cup.

A younger full brother to Tea Party is a gelding fining down in the stable of F. W. Ellis as if he will some day develop useful racing ability.

In the event of A. Eastwood going to Auckland to steer Jaloux, he will also ride Great Star in the A.R.C. Railway Handicap (six furlongs).

Considering that Night Rose and Tea Party have been harshly handicapped for the D.J.C. meeting .hey have been scratched for all engagements thereat.

Reports to hand from Riccarton are to the effect that the Auckland Cup favourite. Jaloux, is getting through his tasks well at C.J.C. headquarters.

The shapely but diminutive galloper, Knocklong, by Hunting Song, has been disposed of by her Christchurch owner to race on the West Coast shortly.

Night March is expected to reach Riccarton training ground any day now, and it is hoped that he will race in the James Hazlett Gold Cup in February.

Americe.’s two-year-old champion of all time, the filly Top Flight, is unbeaten with £45.000 in stakes, as compared with England’s older Sceptre accounting for £38,230.

Christchurch Press reports that at Addington on Thursday Senorita, who claims Southland engagements, paced twelve furlongs well within herself in 3.36 on the dirt.

Provided he can be got ready : n time, the presence of Night March at the Dunedin Jockey Club’s Autumn fixture in February should be a decided turf attraction.

Iler connections had reason to be pleased last week when the local pacing mare, Misfortune (dam of Erin’s Fortune) produced a nice, healthy colt foal to successful sire Sungod.

Track reports from Dunedin J.C. headquarters day after day would indicate that the stout performer over various distances, Royal Saxon, is returning to encouraging form.

It may be interesting to southern racegoers to learn from Riccarton that Charmeuse has freshened up again. Should this prove correct, 11. Nurse’s mare will be a leading holiday runner.

Writing in Dunedin Star “St. Clair” says that “Palermo is not right at present.” As a matter of fact, the Southlander does not appear to have recovered from his exertions at the Grand National meeting.

Concentrate was turned out for a spell on his return to Maoriland after the Melbourne Cup contest, hence he was withdrawn from the Auckland Cup prior to the weights for the race being issued.

There is a movement on foot to legalize starting price betting in New South Wales with a view to increased Government revenue. Needless to say, racing and trotting clubs oppose this recent proposal.

Riccarton’s swift galloper, Spoon, continues to progress the right way in training, and the Tea Tray—Warlovc mare will be eagerly followed in the event of an Auckland Christmas trip.

Aslo, a recent Tasmanian winner, is a three-year-old by Arausio from Matty, a sister to Marsa, dam of Night March. Now a three-year-old, the gelding cost 300gns as a yearling at Trentham.

The weather of late in Southland has been favourable to the preparation of light harness performers and home trainers should produce fit horses at the Gore Trotting Club and Winton T.C. meetings.

In Dunraven, Juniper and Shatter, F. D Jones will control a select, but useful team at the Auckland R.C. Summer meeting. Their respective sires are Weathervane, Kilbroney and Shambles.

The locally-trained mare, Red Sunset, who has been doing well of late, is a daughter of Weathervane, while Rioter (in the A. S. Ellis team) is a son of the apparently defunct English horse Shambles, a beauti-fully-bred sire.

It cannot be said with reason that they are unlikely to win in local horse ranks, but the mares, Crubenmore and Milliner, trained on the S.R.C. tracks, would be very hard to beat if registered as ponies on Australian courses.

At the monthly meeting of the Baard of the N.Z. Trotting Association on Friday evening the action of the Winton J.C. in conducting an enquiry into the running of Erin's Pride at its meeting held in November was endorsed.

To a flying start during an interval at the Woodville meeting, Golden Wings and Lack set out for a five furlong dash. The

youngster tired, but Golden Wings (plated) ran home in Imin 0 4-ssecs, the last half mile in 48 4-ssec. ■

G. Salt, better known as a hurdle horseman, has applied to the New Zealand Trotting Association for a rider's license. Salt previously held a permit from the light arness authorities and appeared in public.

Chief Star, who has been a competitor in recent maiden events in the North Island, is a half-sister, by Chief Ruler, to Star Stranger, one of the best handicap performers of his day. Chief Star is a four-year-old.

Northern reports credit the Gisborne, gelding, Simeon, with being a hurdler of considerable promise. He has just returned to the game after being amiss, and he will probably race over the sticks at the Auckland holiday meeting.

In recording the early morning work at Wingatui on Saturday last, Dunedin Star comments as follows:—“Admiral Drake, who appears to thrive on plenty of solid work, had Royal Saxon as a companion over a mile and a-quarter. They ran the first two furlongs in 28 2-ssec, four in 54 3-ssec, six in Imin 20 4-ssec, and the full distance in 2min 17 3-ssec, the Auckland Cup candidate being ridden out to beat Royal Saxon by three lengths.”

Several Southlanders will be. interested in the following paragraph recording a working effort at Addington on Thursday morning last: “Norman Fox, Nelson Boy, Fairyland, Desert Maiden and Renovo, starting off in that order, went a mile and a half at Addington yesterday, the first half mile being very slow. At the end of a mile Nelson Boy and Fairyland went to the front, and the speed was increased. Nelson Boy and Fairyland finished about four lengths ahead of the other three, who were almost in line, but none of them was hard driven at the end.” The displays of Nelson Boy and Norman Fox refer to performers reared in the Winton district.

The well-known Wanganui breeder, Mr G. M. Currie, regards his present crop of yearlings as the best he has raised, and he stated recently that in normal times they would have made a new record for his stud. The draft includes seven colts and four fillies by Limond and two colts and one filly by Pombal. The Limond colts include youngsters from the dams of Veilmond, Agrion, Mask and Thespian, while the fillies include a sister to Honour.

I’ewa, who defeated Compris on the second day at Woodville, was a good performer in hack company last season, and now' looks as if he. would go on to mxch better deeds in open events. He is a feur-year-old by Arausio, his dam, Parc'arau, being by Demosthenes, from Mangacxoa, by San Fran from Maude, a St. Leger mare from Hilda, by Musket from Quida. This is one of the most successful of the old New Zealand families, among its members being some great stayers. For this reason it is worth keeping Pewa in mind for a good race over a distance later in the season.

The jockey L. 11. Watson has issued a writ for £lOOO for damages against the New Zealand racing authorities. The. legal act follows his disqualification for life, and comes from Western Australia, whither he claims to have travelled before hearing that there was any charge against him (says the Sydney Referee). Watson has ridden a good deal in Sydney, over jumps and on the flat, but for some time prior to the action of the New Zealand .mthorities, he had been riding in the Dominion. He states that while passing through Fremantle on his way to Colombo a fe-v weeks ago he read by accident in a newspaper that he had been disqualified for life in New Zealand for alleged participation in a racing conspiracy. He arrived at Fremantle aboard the steamer Cathay, and disembarked to consult legal opinion ashore. Watson further says that when he left New Zealand a little over six months ago he was given a clearance to Melbourne and another to Perth. He says he was not notified of any inquiry being held, nor given a chance to appear and defend himself. Ho adds bitterly “In common fairness, if nothing else, I should have had the opportunity to answer whatever charge was made, and to hear what was alleged against me, before I was sentenced.” Watson has already commenced proceedings to endeavour to have the disqualification annulled.

LOCAL TRAINING OPERATIONS.

SOUTHLAND R.C. TRACKS FIRM

PREPARING FOR HOLIDAY MEETINGS

Fine weather for some time past and the approach of the racing and trotting fixtures of the southern holiday circuit have aroused special interest in the training operations at present -being conducted on the Southland R.C.’s tracks, with the result that quite a number of spectators were in attendance on Saturday morning to witness the tasks of the flat, racers and the light harness brigade prepared here. The course proper was in use for fast work and the fact that the flags were about thirty feet out from the inner railing had the effect of slowing the times recorded, as compared with those generally credited to gallopers on correct courses in northern centres. The going was good but somewhat on the firm side where workers were under suspicion of body, limb or feet troubles. An Endeavour Lodge pair opened the ball, when Money Mine (who came to town after the Winton J.C. meeting last month) and Thornton ran down six furlongs in 1.20 2-ssec.

Glenham Lark and Young Sentinel jumped away clear of Rioter (A. S. Ellis), but the last-named gathered up the leaders by the way, and had Young Sentinel doing his best, with Glenham Lark tiring, at the end of five furlongs run. in 1.6 3-5. It was Rioter’s first serious effort for some days, but he cooled out all right and :ip;>ears to have overcome the effects of a recent mishap. Young Sentinel appears to gallop better in public than in private. Glenham Lark displayed speed, but was three lengths away from the stablemates.

Sailing Home, who was permitted to make his own pace over a mile under a light-weight, covered the first six furlongs in 1.24 2-5, and concluded his task with his ears pricked in 1.52 3-5. The well-grown Solferino gelding is being patiently handled to overcome early severe demands and he may presently run a good race as a five-year-old under this logical treatment. Some Queen was sprinted over five furlongs, the last half-mile in 55 l-ssec. Red Sea had Jack-a-Dandy and Consono as her companions in a bout over eight furlongs and an interesting effort was witnessed. The gallopers were in close order throughout, with Red Sea doing the better work in the run home, but Consono and Jack-a-Dandy stood up well to their open handicap rival, who is getting through a sound preparation. The trio carried light horsemen. As in his first extended attempt recently, Consono stayed on nicely, though tiring.

In a six furlong dash Enwood let Crubenmore have her way to the stretch, then asserted superiority, in a satisfactory showing of 1.19 2-5. J. A. Rowland’s pupils are both well forward.

Attractive Lady, The Rioter, and others were indulged in easy work on the plough circuit.

The Smuggler was set a searching effort in his first lengthy gallop since he resumed training, in being pitted against King Balboa. Although weakening over the last furlong, the former was in close attendance on King Balboa when the mile was finished in 1.49. King Balboa was apparently sound again when walking away from the scene of action at a later stage. Beth Cromwell and Singing Liffey sprinted four furlongs in 53 2-ssec. Red Sunset pleased by covering six furlongs stoutly alone in 1.19 2-5. Cough and Night Rose ran six furlongs in 1.20 1-5, and carried on to finish out a mile in 1.47 4-5. It was an attractive display, as both moved freely and displayed encouraging improvement. ,

Speedy Milliner was very wide out when she got to the winning-post, after leaving six furlongs behind in 1.19 2-5. Steeton was always too good for Cupid’s Dart, particularly as she obtained an early break, and ran three-quarters of a mile in 1.18 3-5. The winner demonstrated the fact that she is well, while Cupid’s Dart held on after losing ground badly over the first furlong. Huida, Pan Royal, and Dazzling Eyes were not hunted out to complete five furlongs in close order in 1.8. Irish Chieftain and Ruling Light were on terms when they reached the scoring-line after negotiating six furlongs in 1.23 1-5, but the pair were not hurried in the stretch. NEWS FROM WINTON. THE APPROACHING HOLIDAY FIXTURES. LIGHT HARNESS BRIGADE BUSY. (By “Stopwatch.”) Winton, December 12. With a string of fixtures to come off when the holidays commence, owners and trainers in the Winton district are giving their charges plenty of work. Light harness horses are very much in the majority in this district but the numbers in training are not as numerous as earlier in the season. At the Winton Club's track about a dozen horses are being worked daily—but this is nothing like the numbers of previous seasons. The track is in good order although as hard as a board. The Winton Trotting Club’s fixture to be held on December 30 attracted good fields although 30 loss than last year. A comparison with the figures of last year is as follows: 1930. 1931. Commissioners’ Handicap 24 27 South Hillend Handicap 27 21 Winton Cup Handicap 21 21 Stewards’ Handicap 29 19 President’s Handicap 27 22 Speedwell Handicap 21 22 Members’ Memorial Handicap 27 15 Farewell Handicap 22 21 When the present conditions are taken into consideration the figures have been well maintained and can be classed as highly satisfactory. The field nominated in the Cup tallies with the figures of last year, while the Commissioners’ and Speedwell Handicaps show respective increases of three and one. The Stewards’ and Members’ Memorial events account for the greater part of the deficiency with decreases of ten and twelve respectively. An optinffetic view can be quite confidently taken as far as the success of the fixture goes, if the nominations can be taken as any indication. With the sporting public of Southland, trotting seems to be becoming more popular every day and with a picturesque course (reputed to be the best in the province), good fields and every convenience to patrons, this year's fixture of the Winton Trotting Club should prove no exception.

At East Limehills Thorley Wallis has his charges in good fettle and two of them are among the list of entrants at the Trotting Club fixture. Wallis who is training privately for J. O'Shannessy is giving his team of four fairly solid work and he can be relied upon tn get the best out of them. The three-year-old colt Nelson Hointer (Nelson Bingen—Merce Pointer) who made his debut at the Jockey Club fixture last month has been nominated in the Commissioners' Handicap. He is a handsome looking youngster and his initial race will do him the world of good. A four-year-old gelding by Nelson Bingen out of Last Edith, is also under the care of this mentor, and has been named Edwin Bingen. His first race will be in the President's Handicap on December 30. Erin’s Pride and Just Shandi are doing good work for W. Cosgrove. They both are entered for the coming local fixture and also at Gore. W. Cosgrove is now working both horses, as his brother Jack, has announced his intention of giving up the game. His win at the Jockey Club fixture with the promising five-year-old Erin’s King gelding Erin’s Pride was an exceedingly popular one. Both Erin’s Pride and the John Dillon gelding Just Shandi proved themselves novices above the average at the Jockey Club fixture, when they each won . a race. With this pair Cosgrove will confidentally be able to give them his best efforts. At their Christmas engagements, both will have a number of followers. Christchurch trainers who have nominated for Winton include: W. J. Tomkinson, J. Bryce, C. S. Donald, W. Morland and L. A. Maidens.

Marvin Dillon is a picture at the present time, as a result of the solid work given her by her owner-trainer, T. Rolton. She claims an engagement at the Trotting Club meeting. Princess Thorpe, is also under the care of W. Cosgrove who will start her at the end of the month. This will be her first start for the season and big things will not be expected of her. The old-timer, Slump, is a constant visitor to the Winton course and Sid Todd is giving him plenty to do. Although he is said to have had his day, he Is no slouch and it would not be surprising to see Todd catch a race with him. He figures among the list of nominees for the Winton Cup Handicap (£300). Sunny Gold is working under W. Hamilton, but although he is a “flyer” when he settles down, he gets practically out of control at the mark. This son of Sungod is an entrant at the Gore meeting, and is asked to give away 72 yards in the Croydon Handicap.

J. McTavish is working Fair Noreen. Her race at the Jockey Club fixture will be beneficial to her but as yet this well bred youngster (Lee Norris —Young Weary) has not shown the form expected of her.

Peter Marion who is nominated for the Gore fixture, is down from the north and is at present being worked by Sid Todd. Tom Hamilton’s representatives at the holiday fixtures will be Graham Paige and Lady Direct, both of whom are being trained by the Winton enthusiast, T. Cosgrove.

Graham Paige is in the pink of condition and will have his first start of the season at the Winton Trotting Club meeting. •

Lady Direct is also being given plenty to do and this five-year-old daughter of Harold Direct can always be relied upon to give her followers her best. At the Jockey Club fixture last month, when she was placed second to Just Shandi she did not run up to her training work performances. In this race she broke on a number of occasions, while in her daily work she is never known to break. She claims engagements at both the Winton and Gore fixtures.

Baker Boy is a daily visitor to the track and W. Jamieson has him in fairly good order. He is fast off the mark and is long overdue for a race.

Jamieson has also another charge in Baker Girl, but although she is nominated for the Winton meeting she is carrying too much condition to do any good. Sid Moore was unlucky with Lady Freeman when she broke down completely while working the day before the Winton Jockey Club’s fixture last month.

He is at present working a promising looking sort by Cathedral Chimes out of Lady Freeman. At Forest Hill Bert Fiddler is working the Marvin Wilkes—Gemma gelding, Fernlee. Although he is trained on the farm he is a useful sort and should do well during the present season. He will be seen out during the holiday fixtures. Sunflash is being trained privately at Lochiel and is said to be putting dash into his work. He is undoubtedly a handy sort and raced impressively at the Winton Jockey Club fixture. If he displays his old form in his engagements at the Winton meeting, he will be returned a winner. S. Todd is handling a three-year-old gelding by Blue Mountain King out of a Gosoon mare. He has also a three-year-old half-brother to Free Chimes by Sungod from Free trade.

At Lochiel a four-year-old mare by Four.

Chimes from Northope is being handled by W. Chrystal. A three-year-old filly by Erin’s King out of Sunbeam, that ‘ showed promise earlier in the season has been turned out. W. McCarthy is handling a handsome two-year-old colt by Happy Voyage from Winning Point. At the Invercargill Show he was awarded champion prize for this colt. Frank Langford has a four-year-old Lee Norris —Ballot Girl gelding in hand.

Irish Queen is also being worked privately and will probably be started later in the season.

Although Jim Stewart at South Hillend has not nominated Anne Boleyn (four-year-old filly by Lee Norris from Country Queen) who made her debut at the Jockey Club fixture last month, he has another maiden listed for the Trotting Club meeting. This second youngster has been named Royal Author and is a three-year-old colt by Author Dillon from Country Queen (the dam of Country King and also Anne Boleyn). His initial appearance will be in the Commissioner's Handicap. W. Cosgrove has in hand a Blue Mountain King—Lady three-year-old filly showing promise and she may make her debut at the Wairio meeting.

Bill Cosgrove has turned out a four-year-old filly by Great Audubon from Lady Jeoffrey. Besides working Edwin Bingen and Nelson Pointer, Thorley Wallis is educating a full sister to the former by Nelson Bingen— Last Edith and also a three-year-old filly by Happy Voyage from Misfortune. NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. SUMMER MEETING. PAGEANT D’v>R CHIEF WINNER. BIDDY PARRISH BEATS TROTTERS. (Per United Press Association). Christchurch, December 12. For the New Brighton Trotting Club’s summer meeting the weather was overcast with an occasional but slight drizzle. The course was in good order and the attendance fair. The totalisator investments were £13,070 10/- compared with £19,181 last year. The results were: TRIAL HANDICAP, £llO. Class 3.50. One a half miles. 5 Marvin Guy scr (R. Franks) 1 G Real Boy scr (A. Hendrickson) 2 7 Guy Carbine scr (W. Witt) 3 Also started: 10 Gay Paree scr, 13 Homeleigh Girl scr, 3 Norman Fox scr and Arohanui scr bracketed, 15 Gift scr, 21 Chisholm scr, 11 Tanepai scr, 16 Excursion scr, 21 Our Triumph scr, 24 Germanius scr, 19 Appear scr, 18 Mahinerangi scr, 14 Modern Girl scr, 1 Red Eagle scr, 2 Bosun scr, 24 Chancet scr, 17 Bell Heather scr, 9 Fair Exchange 24yds, 27 Saka Bona 24 yds, 4 Fairyland 24yds, 8 Our Bingen 24yds, 12 Great Harvester 72yds, 24 Accumulator 108yds, 20 Radley 108yds. Won by five lengths, third three lengths away, Fairyland fourth. Times: 3min 42 2-ssec, 3min 43 4-ssec, 3min 44 3-ssec. IMPROVERS HANDICAP, £l2O. Class 3.38. One and a-half miles. 1 Royal Parade scr (M. B. Edwards) 1 G Autowin scr (V. Alborn) 2 8 Jean Drusus 12yds bhd (M. Holmes) 3

Also started: 15 Rokena scr, 13 Edna Worthy scr, 12 First Prince scr, 5 Goldworthy scr, 1 Te Aike scr bracketed with Royal Parade scr, 15 Peter Locanda scr, 21 Gold Spear scr, 10 Dollar King scr, 22 Directum scr, 2 Colorado scr and Tempo scr bracketed, 18 Wheat King scr, 18 Rare Pronto scr, 9 Little Victor scr, 3 Aimworthy scr, 18 Gayson scr, 4 Senorita scr, 7 Automatic scr, 14 Russell Pointer scr, 17 Lord Matchlight 36yds, 11 Guy Denver 48yds. Won by a length, third a neck away, Goldworthy fourth. Times: 3min 26 2-5 sec, 3min 26 4-sscc, 3min 26sec. MACE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, £250.

Glass 4.40. Two miles. 9 Pageant d’Or scr (A. Newton) 1 10 Baron Bingen 72yds bhd (C. S. Donald) 2 8 Kelp 36yds bhd (J. J. Kennerley) 3

Also started: 10 Kreisler scr bracketed with Baron Bingen, 3 Donard scr, and Location scr bracketed, 15 Golden Ore scr, 11 Sunranes scr, 12 White Satin scr, 14 Holly Bank scr, 4 Pink Sugar scr, 1 Bay Admiral 12yds, 16 Locanda Boy 12yds, 5 Real Giri 12yds, 13 Proud Dillon 60yds and Peter Pirate 60yds bracketed, 7 Tactless 24yds, 2 Arachne 24yds, 6 Mignonne 60yds. With a round to go the leaders were Kriesler, Holly Bank, Real Girl, Bay Admiral, Tactless, Location, Pink Sugar and Pageant d’Or. Tactless and Bay Admiral led from Kreisler, Pageant d’Or and Real Girl with four furlongs to cover and the order was the same when the straight was reached. Pageant D’Or drew out in the run home to win by six lengths from Baron Bingen, Kelp a neck away and Tactless fourth. Times: 4min 33 4-ssec, 4min 29 3-ssec, 4min 32 4-ssec. BOW’HILL HANDICAP (harness), £l3O. Class 3min. One and a-quarter miles. 1 C. P. Cameron’s b g Avernus by Nelson Derby—Logan Pointer mare, 3yrs, scr (C. S. Donald) 1 2 D. Teahen’s br g Gunfire syrs 12 yds bhd (Owner) 2 11 L. A. Maiden’s b m Bessie Huon, aged scr (Owner) 3

Also started: 8 Rokena scr, 10 Princess Thea scr, 12 Audrey Dillon scr, 1 Special Sun scr bracketed with Avernus, 12 Simey scr, 6 Becky De Oro scr, 3 Senorita scr, 15 Sonoma Laddie 12yds, 5 Fleet Arrow 24yds, 7 Linella 24yds, 4 Oxford Queen 36yds, 12 Stowaway 36yds, 9 Tempest 48yds.

Won by a length, third two lengths away. Fleet Arrow was fourth. Times: 2min 53 2-ssec, 2min 52 3-ssec, 2niin 53 4-ssec.

DASH HANDICAP, £l4O. Class 2.19. One

4 Lily Bingen scr (D. Withers) 1 7 Pronto Bingen 12yds bhd (A. But-

terfield) 2 1 Some Guy 24yds (L. Frost) 3 Also started: 14 Jlose Marie scr, 12 Winter Audubon scr, B’Aristotle scr, 10 Matchmaker scr, 13 Ukulele Lady scr, 5 Ulm scr and Denver Hinds 12yds bracketed, 9 Baron Derby scr, 16 Le Thorpe scr, 2 Silver Bingen scr, 11 Dusolina scr, 6 Banffshire Lad 12yds, 3 Morrison 12yds, 14 Bob Logan 24yds. Won by a neck, third a neck away, Silver Bingen fourth. Times: 2min 14 3-5 sec, 2min 13 4-ssec, 2min 13sec. SEAVIEW HANDICAP, £l5O. Class 4.50. Two miles. 1 Biddy Parrish 60yds bhd (W. J. Tomkinson) 1 4 Micky Audubon scr (F. Wallis) 2 3 Dark McKinney 24yds bhd (J. J. Kennerley) 3 Also started: 5 Peter Fashion scr, 2 Mr Penalty 24yds, 6 Oval 48yds, 7 St. Petrox 72yds, 9 Great Way 84yds, 8 Repute 84yds. Won by a neck, third four lengths away, St. Petrox fourth. Times: 4min 48 l-ssec, 4min 53 2-ssec, 4min 52 2-ssec. WAINONI HANDICAP, £l6O. Class 2.50. One and a-quarter miles. 2 Logaleen scr (O. E. Hooper) 1 1 Erin’s Pointer scr (E. C. McDermott) 2 8 Kelp 12yds bhd (J. J. Kennerley) 3

Also started: 7 John Jinks scr, 6 Tactless scr, 5 Arachne scr, 10 Salient scr, 3 Lily Harold scr, 1 Baynut scr bracketed with Erin’s Pointer, 14 Roicole 12yds, 11 Surprise Journey 12yds, 16 Sonoma 24yds, 12 Apex 24yds, 9 Nor’-wester 24yds, 20 William the Great 24yds, 4 Eugene De Oro 36yds, 14 Happy Land 36yds, 18 Trimmer 36yds, 17 George Rey 36yds, 19 Rollo 72yds, 13 Regal Voyage 72yds. Won by half a length, third two lengths away, Arachne fourth. Times: 2min 48sec, 2min 48 l-ssec, 2min 47 3-ssec,

ELECTRIC HANDICAP (saddle), £ll4O. Class 2.17. One mile. 1 Laly Bingen scr (M. B. Edwards) I 2 Sunranes scr (M. Holmes) 2 4 Golden Pedro 48yds bhd (J. Fraser) 3 Ako started: 11 Bold Bill scr, 5 Golden Ore scr, 14 Peter Daunt scr, 12 King Abdallah scr, 3 Jackie Logan 12yds, 6 Kreisler 12yds, 3 Great Triumph 12yds, 8 Pearl Logan 12yds, 7 Our George 24yds, 9 John Jinks 24yds, 10 Our Bird 36yds. Won by three lengths, third half a length away, Our Bird fourth. Times: 2min 14 2-ssec, 2inin 15 l-ssec, 2min 11 2-ssec. RACING IN AUSTRALIA. NEW ZEALANDERS’ GOOD DAY. A. D. WEBSTER’S SUCCESSES. (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright.) (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, December 13. At Rosehill races, the chief results were: NURSERY HANDICAP. Nef, 8.7 (T. Webster) 1 Euripides, 8.7 (J. Simson) 2 Bombastic, 7.10 (J. O’Bryan) 3 Fourteen started. Won by a length and a-half. Time 57J sec. DECEMBER HANDICAP. Gemlight (N.Z.) 7.13 (E. Bartie) 1 Salvador, 7.0 (J. Hickey) 2 Talkie, 7.7 (O. Knox) 3 Ten started. Won by half a neck. Time 2 min. 51 sec. CARLINGFORD MILE. My Talisman (N.Z.) 9.0 (T. Webster) 1 Ringboy, 10.0 J. Munro) 2 Alienor, 8.6 (S. Davidson) 3 Fourteen started. Won by two and aquatrer lengths. Time 1 min. 401 secs. T. Webster was fined £5 for taking up a wrong position at the barrier on Nef. AT MOONEE VALLEY. KING’S MART WINS. (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright.) (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Melbourne, December 13. At the Moonee Valley races the chief nvent resulted:—LABUMA HANDICAP. King’s Mart (N.Z.) 9.12 (J. Baxter) 1 Larbure, 8.4 (S. Badger) 2 Loquacity, 8.4 (A. Muschilli) 3 Seven started. Won by a length. Time 2 min. 11 secs. THREE ON END. A SMART PONY. (United Press Assn.—Ey Telegraph—Copyright.) (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, December 13. The pony’ named Doubtful, by Tea Tray —Paper Money mare, has shown class by winning three races at Sydney pony meetings during the week. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. HANDICAPS FOR SUMMER MEETING. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, December 13. The following handicaps have been declared for the first day of the Auckland Racing Club’s Summer meeting on Saturday, December 26: — ROBINSON HANDICAP, £250. Seven furlongs.

The handicapper announces that Peter Jackson who won at Te Awamutu yesterday, will not be rehandicappcd for the Auckland Cup, nor will Karapoti and Leitrim for the Railway Handicap.

HORORATA RACING CLUB. WEIGHTS DECLARED. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, December 13. The following are the handicaps for the Hororata Racing Club’s meeting on December 19: — SANDOWN HACK HANDICAP, £75. Six furlongs.

BANGOR HIGH-WEIGHT HACK HANDICAP, £75. One mile. Pixie Gold 9 13 Countermarch 9 1 Semper Paratus 9 12 Night Flyer 9 0 Tarquinius 9 7 Elude 9 0 Night Recital 9 4 GLANDORE TROT, £75. One and a-half miles. Avaunt scr Reaper scr Athelney Lass scr Shawingan scr Betty Wrack scr Tenor scr Caligula scr Patsy De Oro scr Enrolment scr Vagabond King scr Levanter scr yds bhd Lohengrin scr Accras 24 Lingerie scr Colorado 48 Peter Junr. scr SNOWDON TROT, £75. Two miles. Athelney Lass scr Renova scr Crimson Rey scr Roychild scr Fire Alarm scr Shawingan scr First Prince scr Tuscan scr Goldspear scr Tatsy De Oro scr Guyziah scr Wargirl scr Harvest Girl scr Oklahoma scr Lohengrin scr yds bhd Matchlight Plain Silk 12 Junior scr Harvest Time 36 Native Cole scr Accras 48 Reaper scr Colorado 72 YACHTING. SANDERS CUP TRIALS. VAL TO REPRESENT SOUTHLAND. The final races of the local Sanders Cup trials were sailed on the Estuary’ on Saturday afternoon in a good southwest breeze which died away during the afternoon. The Vai won both races which gives her the privilege of representing Southland at the Sanders Cup contest to be sailed at Wellington, commencing on January 18 next. The following boats and crews took part in both races: Vai—lan Gough (skipper), S. Jensen, G. Gough; Rosita —V. Jackson (skipper), H. Riddell, W. Ellis; Evelyn —-- A. Robertson (skipper), T. Townsend, R. Leask.

Vai was the only boat carrying a leading jib and crossed the line at 2.41 p.m. a length ahead of the other boats. Vai drew ahead on the lead to the lower buoy while Rosita also drew away from Evelyn The lower buoy was turned as follows: Vai 2.49 4.5; Rosita 2.49.52; Evelyn 2 50.5. Rosita was first to break the spinnaker and soon caught Vai on the run to Pleasure Bay. She failed to draw clear, however, and had to give way to Vai at the turn. The buoy was rounded as follows: Vai 2.55.16, Rosita 2.55.20; Evelyn 2.55.2-5.

Vai went to leeward while Rosita and Evelyn kept up to windward. The later boat went aground but was soon free again to go ahead and turn the lower buoy at 3.6.52, Vai following 3.7.1 and Rosita at 3.7.32. Evelyn did not set her spinnaker for the’run to the wharf while Rosita and Vai under full spread closed up. They were all in a bunch at the buoy which was turned as follows: Vai 3.12.32; Rosita 3.12.34; Evelyn 3.12.36. Rosita cut in smartly on Evelyn at this turn and the beat down channel commenced.

Evelyn went too far over the western bank where she grounded to lose considerable time on the other boats. Vai was in the lead but was falling away to leeward. Evelyn kept well into the wind to beat the leading boats to the buoy which she turned at 3.23.30, followed by Vai 3.23.32 and Rosita 3.23.44. Vai’s spinnaker set better on the run to the Bay where she turned at 3.29.15, one length ahead of Rosita, Evelyn going about 22 seconds later. Vai took long tacks across to the lower buoy, the others making short beats. The lower buoy was turned as follows: Vai 3.39.44; Rosita 3.40.45; Evelyn 3.41:47. Rosita was too far back to caich Vai which finished first at 3.46.58, Rosita crossing at 3.47.23 and Evelyn at 3.18.22. The breeze was lighter and fluky for the second race which was sailed over the usual triangular course. From a bad start Vai crossed first at 4.11 p.m. two seconds ahead of Evelyn and seven seconds ahead of Rosita. The latter boat soon moved into second place and the buoy was turned as follows: Vai 4.15.58; Rosita 4.16.6; Evelyn 4.17.15. The light and patchy breeze favoured Va! on the beat. She turned the lower buoy at 4.28.12, followed by Rosita at 4.28.32

and Evelyn at 4.31.7. Vai’s spinnaker set well for the run up while Rosita’s balloon gave trouble. Vai turned the upper buoy at 4.34.52 nine seconds ahead of Rosita wirh Evelyn three minutes further astern. Vai held her lead all the way round the course to finish at 4.59.28, Rosita crossing at 5.1.24 and Evelyn at 5.3.53. Vai has thus won three trials out of four. She was built in Auckland and was brought to Invercargill four years ago by the owner, Gordon Johnston. She is very lightly built and should put up a good showing under the command of lan Gough who has proved himself the leading skip per locally. The next club race will be sailed on Wednesday evening at G. 30. RACE AT DUNEDIN. ANOTHER WIN FOR WINIFRED. Dunedin, December 12 A Sanders Cup trial race held on Otago Harbour to-day resulted in another win for the Winifred. ’ The weather for the greater part of the race was a fluky light southeast which suited Winifred perfectly. The crews were changed round prior to the race, C. Pettitt, skipper of Squib, being placed in Heather, I. McGrath taking charge of Winifred and Kennedy sailing Squib after the first .round, Winifred

went to the front and at one stage had an advantage of nearly six minutes over Heather which was then second but in the last round of the course the wind dropped and became so fluky that it was merely a question of luck who secured a breeze. Squib here came up into second place and the race was finished at a very slow pace with Winifred about five and a-half minutes ahead of Squib and Heather over three minutes further astern in third place BOWLS. SATURDAY’S FIXTURES. SOUTHLAND v. BLUFF. Six rinks from the Southland Bowling Club journeyed to Bluff on Saturday to play a combined inter-club and four-rink fixture with the port players. The green was in excellent order and the weather proved ideal, with the result that the teams spent a most enjoyable afternoon. The visitors proved victorious in both fixtures, but some of the rinks provided very keen contests. Southland won three rinks in the four-rink fixture and the two additional inter-club rinks, McGorlick being the only successful Bluff skip. The details results are: —

TO-MORROW’S TEAMS. Southland A grade rinks to play against Invercargill to-morrow at. 5.45 p.m. on the Southland green:—Donaldson, Manson, Hewitt, Reed (s) ; Holliman, J. C. Thomson, Israel, Strang (s) ; Graham, Forbes, G. Cooper, D. H. Thomson (s) ; Torrance, Ayling, Snow-, W. Stewart (s). B grade on Invercargill green:—Stevenson, H. Cooper, Campbell, Ayson (s) ; Jones, Pollard, Lumsden, J. Taylor (s) ; Brown, Leggat, Fortune, Mcßobie (s) ; C. Kerr, Kingsland, Gardner, Dykes (s). The Waihopai Club rinks to play against Te Rangi at 5.45 p.m. are: — A grade on Te Rangi green: Nicholson, J. H. Tapper, McDonald, Kingsland (s) ; Gray, Duncan, Hunter, Barham (s); Mills, Imlay, A. E. Broad, Stevens (s) ; Baxter, Donaldson, Speirs, Turnbull (s). B grade on Waihopai green: Martin, Bell, Robertson, McLauchlan (s) ; McChesney, Smyth, McKenzie, Russell (s) ; G. Tapper, Cunningham, C. J. Broad, Winders (s) ; Oughton, Stout., Pickford, Morgan (s). The following team will represent Northend v. Waikiwi at Waikiwi: Meredith, McKitterick, Reid, Smith; Wallace, Cut-t, Hannah, D. J. Wesney; Leek, Taggart., Scandrett, Service; Joyce, Wesney, Watson, Steans. The following players will represent Te Rangi against Waihopai at 5.45 p.m.:— On Te Rangi green: Preddy, Mainland, T. R. Pryde, T. Pryde (s) ; Frobarth, Crawford, Kissell, H. Donald (s) ; W. Donald, Smithies, Batcheler, Glennie (s) ; Roscow, Stevenson, Anderson, Froggatt (s). On Waihopai green: G. Donald, Cordery, Brown, Drummond (s) ; Jackson, McArthur, Burrell, Stott (s) ; Griffiths, Hack, Milne, Walker (s) ; Dunwoodie, Strang, Smalley, Forrest (s). Reserves: Gazzard, Dunlop, McDougall, Griffen.

The following are the names of players to represent Invercargill Bowling Club in their match against Southland at 5.45 p.m.: — A grade on Southland green: T. Robertson, Paton, Battin, Stevenson; Good, Thomson, Miller, Derbie; Hay, Castle, Gilbertson, Hunter; R. Holmes, Grant, Geddes, E. Smith. B grade on Invercargill green: Gutzwitz, McFadzien, Mcßobie, T. Holmes; Parfitt, T. Smith, Osten, Carman; Munnings, Richards, Read, Melvin; Gilbert, Holloway, J. W. Clark, McLean. RIVERTON v. OTAUTAU. (From Our Correspondent.) A rink from the Riverton Bowling Club made the journey to Otautau on Thursday evening for the purpose of playing a friendly match, and succeeded in defeating their opponents, winning by seven points. The green was in good order. Mr Sinclair mentioned that it was the first inter-club game which had been played on the local green this season, and they had thoroughly enjoyed it. He congratulated the visitors on their win, and remarked that the members of his club would be only too pleased to fall in with the wishes of the visitors to send a rink or rinks to Riverton at some future date. Following were the scores: — R. 0. J. Forsyth, R. Brown, Alex Evans, M. P. Lvng (s) 26 J. Hall, G. Sinclair, J. Kirk, W. Seatter GOLF. QUEEN’S PARK CLUB. FOUR BALL BOGEY MATCHES. On Saturday under ideal weather conditions a four ball bogey match was played

at Queen’s Park, the scoring being excellent. Following are the results:— McCreary and Hughes, 10 up. Thom and Bertram, 9 up. Deal and Barnett, 8 up. Glennie and Wilson, 8 up. Miller and Mills, 7 up. RIFLE SHOOTING INVERCARGILL DEFENCE CLUB. One of the most interesting matches that has yet been fired at Otatara took place on Saturday afternoon. A handsome shield, which was won outright by President A. R. Wills when a member of the old Southland Mounted Rifles some twentyfive years ago, the winning clasps dating 1907, 1908, 1909 and 1910, has been presented to the club by the president as a teams’ challenge shield. The conditions of the competition which have been framed by the donor, are that all the members of the club have been equally sorted into teams of four men each by the selection committee, and that the shield be shot for once every month, the winners to hold it for that period together with four button badges which have been donated by Dr. Ritchie Crawford. The team winning it the most times during the year will receive four miniature shields, and the highest individual aggregate scorer in all the matches will be the winner of the Hargest Cup. That the competition has aroused considerable interest among the club members is shown by the fact that no less than 33 members turned up on the range for the first competition. Eight teams competed and the competition was very keen. As all the teams had one or more young shots to look after, the leaders had a busy day coaching, and using every effort to win the shield in the initial competition. The weather was fine and the conditions favouraide and a very enjoyable competition was won by H. 11. Moss’ team with a score of 336. M. Sheehan’s team was second with 334 and C. H. Wilson’s team was third with 333. The ranges were 300 and 500 yards 10 shots at each, and the best individual scores were: —At 300 yards R. C. Anderson 47 as follows: 5 5 5 4 5 5 5 4 5 4. At. 500 yards W. Milley, R- C. Anderson, and C. 11. Wilson made 47 each, their respective cards reading: Milley 5 5 5 5 4 5 5 3 5 5, Anderson 455555544 5, and Wilson 4 55455555 4. The best aggregates were R. C. Anderson 94, C. H. Wilson 92, W. Milley 91, A. R. Wills 90. Following are the detailed scores: — 11. H. Moss’ Team: 300 500 Tl.

Next Saturday the first stage of the club championship will be fired. The ranges are 300 and 600 yards, 10 shots at each. _

I, SOCCER MATCHES IN BRITAIN. (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) London, December 12. Association football results are as follows First division: Arsenal 1 v. Huddersfield Town 1; Birmingham 4 v. West Ham United 1; Blackburn Rovers 6 v. Leicester City 0; Blackpool 3 v. Newcastle United 1; Derby County 3 v. Grimsby Town 3; Everton 5 v. Middlesbrough 1; Manchester 2 v. Bolton Wanderers 1; Portsmouth 2 v. Liverpool 0; Sheffield United 5 v. Aston Villa 4; Sunderland 3 v. Sheffield Wednesday 1; West Bromwich Albion 4 v. Chelsea 0. Second division: Barnsley 3 v. Chesterfield 1; Bradford City 4 v. Manchester United 3; Bristol City 0 v. Southampton 1; Bury 6 v. Charlton Athletic 0; Leeds United 1 v. Tottenham Hotspurs 0; Milwall 3 v. Bradford 0; Notts County 5 v. Burnley 0; Oldham Athlete 1 v. Stoke City 3; Plymouth Arglye 2 v. Preston North End 1; Port Vale 1 v. Wolverhampton Wanderers 7; Swansea Town 4 v. Nottingham Forest 1. Third division (southern section): Coventry City 5 v. Mansfield Trinity 1; Reading 4 v. Torquay United 1. Third division (northern section) : Hartlepools United 3 v. Rochdale 0; Wallsall 2 v. York 2; Crewe 2 v. Stockport City 2. Scottish Matches. First division: Aberdeen 0 v. Rangers 0; Celtic 6 v. Airdrieonians 1; Dundee 3 v. Partick Thistle 1; Falkirk 4 v. Clyde 3; Hamilton Athletic 5 v. Morton 0; Hearst 3 v. Condenbeath 2; Kilmarnock 8 v. Dundee United 0; Queen’s Park 3 v. Leith Athletic 3; St. Mirren 4 v. Ayr United 0; Third Lanark 0 v. Motherwell 2. Second division: Albion Rovers 1 v. Dunfermline Athletic 2; Arbroath 6 v. King’s Park 3; Alloa 1 v. East Stirling 2; Brechin City 1 v. Dumbarton 1; Bobness Iv. Queen of South 1; Forfar Athletic 5 v. St. Bernards 3; Faith Rovers 4 v. Edinburgh 2; St, Johnstone 6 v. Armadale 1. ASSOCIATION CUP PLAY. (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) London, December 12. Following are the results of play in the second round of the Association Cup: Scunthorre 1 v. Queen’s Park Rangers 4; Lincoln 2 v. Luton 2; Gainsborough 2 v. Watford 5; Darwen 2 v. Chester 1; New Brighton 0 v. Hull 4; Fulham 0 v. Yeovil Petters United 0; Tranmere 2 v. Bristol Rovers 0; Burton 4 v. Gateshead 1; Halifax 3 v. Accrington 0; Bath 22 v. Crystal Palace 1; Carlisle 0 v. Darlington 2; Brentford 4 v. Norwich 1; Cardiff 4 v. Clapton Orient 0; Brighton 5 v. Doncaster 0; Northampton 3 v. Southend 0; Bournemouth 1 v. Bly th Spartans 0; Aidershot 1 V. Crooktown 1.

st lb st lb Ganpat 9 5 Click Clack 7 0 Wild Country 9 0 Chateau 7 0 Sunny Sky 8 10 Desert Star 7 0 Full Measure 8 10 Escalus 7 0 Chief Jewel 8 10 Grand Review 7 0 Juniper 8 10 King's Knave 7 0 1’Allegro 8 8 Night Warrior 7 0 Princess Bede 8 5 Lady Derision 7 0 Ilereinia 8 3 Marchctte 7 0 Holly Holm 8 3 Moonfleet 7 0 Azalea 8 3 Magic Mint 7 0 Bronze Tray 8 3 Pateena 7 0 Merry Cry 7 11 Princess Star 7 0 Hit The Beck 7 10 Real Mackay 7 0 Carl Idem 7 10 Silene 7 0 Instalment 7 10 Siment 7 0 Tarporley 7 8 Stimulant 7 0 Stonehenge 7 3 Speedfast 7 0 Amber Link 7 0 Transaction 7 0 Arch Ruler Booklaw 7 7 0 Vilma 0 7 0 GRAFTON HURDLE RACE, £400. Two miles. Prince Lu 11 7 Neil 9 9 Landmark 11 7 Patutahi 9 0 Make Up Avro 11 10 2 Russet Moor 13 Golden 9 0 Goshawk 10 8 Wedding 9 0 Quinopal 10 7 Kairuri 9 0 Overhaul 10 7 Billy Boy 9 0 Wiltshire 10 0 Kawaitanga 9 0 Simeon 9 13 Kamehameha 9 0 Pennyplain 9 12 Creinas King 9 0 Tunbridge 9 12 Catimes 9 0 Nassock 9 12 Cargen 9 0 Star Comet 9 11 Advance Camp 9 0 Cristobel 9 9 Royal Action 9 0 Luminary 9 9 Dominican 9 0 NURSERY HANDICAP, £300. Five furlongs. Tea Trader 9 3 Kiltowyn 7 7 Princess Bell 8 4 Whirlwind c. 7 7 Tout le Mond 8 4 Good Hunting 7 7 Closing Time 8 4 Foreign Money 7 7 Te Waipu 8 2 Timorus 7 7 Trail 8 0 Schizanthus 7 2 Gay Marigold 7 12 Seamond 7 2 Le Vitesse 7 7 Morehu 7 9 Impudent 7 7 Copper King 7 1 Bell Topper 7 7 Whirlalong 7 0 CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, £400. One mile. Pegaway 9 9 Royal Artist 7 7 Spoon 8 8 Awaken 7 7 Volimond 8 7 Autumn Sun 7 6 Goshawk 8 7 Fl jin g Prince 7 0 Royal Doulton 8 5 Catoma 7 0 Antique 8 2 Chief Cook 7 0 Vali 8 2 White Wings 7 0 Chief Joy 8 0 Mosque 7 0 Green Linnet 7 12 Llanore 7 O Barascope Korokio 7 7 11 Shatter 9 7 0

st lb st lb Sleipner 9 0 Red Royal 7 7 Kakara 8 13 Ma Belle Polly 7 6 Solwit 8 10 Crash 7 5 Royal Amphora 8 4 Knockalong 7 4 Monastic 8 3 High Tor 7 3 Lochlaggan 7 11 Pansophy 7 0 Battle Hero 7 11 Countermarch 7 0 HORORATA CUP HANDICAP, £125. One and a-quarter miles. Locksley 9 0 Pixie Gold 7 5 Grecian Prince 8 5 Night Parade 7 5 Ramo 8 5 Semper Paratus 7 4 Riri 8 4 RACECOURSE HILL HACK HANDICAP, £80. Seven furlongs. Kakara 9 9 Zeebrugge 8 2 Sleipner 9 8 Ma Belle Polly 8 2 Solwit 9 5 Tarquinius 8 2 Arrowmaid 9 2 Hurlingham 7 9 Red Royal 8 3 Elude * 7 7 Coll 8 2

Donaldson, Manson, McRobie, S. B. Reed (s) Nixey, Smith, Tonkinson, Mc32 — Dougall (s) Graham, Campbell, Cooper, D. H. — 15 Thomson (s) Preston, Romans, Fletcher, Parry 25 — (s) Torrance, Ayling, Snow, Stewart — 22 (s) 15 — Ewart, Year, Dixon, McGorlick (s) Fortune, Taylor, J. C. Thomson, — 17 Strang (s) Weir, Entwistle, Georgeson, Steel 26 — (s) — 21 Four-rink totals 98 75 Stevenson, Lumsden, Gardner, Taylor (s) Denton, Walker, Kingsland, Cun31 — liffe (s) — 14 Jones, Cooper, Brown, Dykes (s) Lea, Charleston, Cameron, Rose 31 — (s) — 14 Inter-club totals 160 103 WAIHOPAI v. WAIKIWI. Playing on the Waihopai green the home team succeeded in defeating Waikiwi, the details being as follows: Waih. W. Robertson, Duncan, McLachlan, Turnbull (s) 22 — W. Dick, Miller, Steel, Farmer (s) Nicholson, Gillanders, Bird, — 15 Stevens (s) Metcalfe, Miller, Campbell, Wat23 — son (s) — 13 Baxter, Bell, Mills, Barham (s) 26 — Hinton, Burns, Harper, Buxton (s) Oughton, Imlay, Macdonald, Kings- — 18 land (s) Sievwright, Greig, Thomas, Mc22 — Pherson (s) — 16 93 62 TE RANG1 v. WOODLANDS. Playing conditions were ideal on Thurs-' day evening when three rinks from Te Rangi played Woodlands at Woodlands. Play was very close throughout the wj note match the visitors eventually winning by one point. The scores were as follows:— W. TeR. Gazzard, Moodie, Glennie, Pryde Hargest, Cottam, A. Harper, J. Mc- — 16 Kendry Milne, Frobarth, Donald, H. Don21 : — ald McNatty, McNay, Piercy, James — 19 McKendry Roscoe, Strang, Griffiths, R. Wal14 — ker McQueen, C. Harper, 0. McKen22 23 dry, W. Bell — Totals 57 58

H. H. Moss W. E. Diack L. Marshall G. Parry yds. yds. 43—45—88 42—45—87 42—42-84 37—40—77 Total 336 M. Sheehan’s Team: R. C. Anderson D. Robins G. Weeds M. Sheehan 47—47—94 42—41—83 38—43—81 37—39—76 Total 334 C. H. Wilson’s Team: C. H. Wilson N. McWilliams F. Maclean A. Pomeroy 45—47—92 42—45—87 41—37—78 38—38—76 Total 333 A. R. Wills’ Team: A. R. Wills J. Clark Dr. Ritchie Crawford W. O’Brien 44—46—90 42—42—84 41—10—81 28—39—67 Total 322 A. Lyall’s Team; A. Lyall S. Wall T. E. Henshelwood J. Morrison 42—45—87 40—46—86 30 43 82 31—32—63 Total 318 W. Milley’s Team: W. Milley W. Henderson C. H. Cunningham F. Frederic 44—47—91 40—43—83 34— 35— Total 314 W. A. Diack’s Team: W. A. Diack L. Henderson F. Ackers V. Lavelle 42—46—88 35—43—78 31—33—64 23—37—60 Total 290 H. Pomeroy’s Team: A. Neil H. Pomeroy A. Mahoney E. IL Service 38—39—77 36—39—75 33—30—63 22—20—42 Total 257