SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 21577, 15 December 1931, Page 10

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED.

Southland Racing Club Summer meeting nominations are due to-morrow evening at 5 o’clock.

Considerable interest will centre in the Dunedin J.C. Summer meeting first aay acceptances on Friday.

Tho Dannevirke Racing Club’s Summer meeting promises to attract some swift gallopers to-morrow.

Tea Party, with her owner-trainer in the saddle, was working gingerly, but soundly on the S.R.C. tracks yesterday.

The handicaps for the Wyndham Racing Club’s Annual New Year’s Day fixture are to appear to-morrow.

Jaloux-Great Star is an Auckland R.C. combination greatly favoured in Christchurch backers’ estimation.

The Winton T.C. entries may be short of last, season, but huge fields remain to puzzle the punters.

Black Boa, now in the team of local trainer, E. J. Ross, is gradually furnishing where necessary—-behind the saddle.

The light harness brigade in the Winton country are the best-bred collection ever sheltered in this trotting district.

It is claimed that Korokio was a trifle unlucky when beaten by Aston and Royal Routine at Woodville.

Maorilanders will not be surprised at a pony of the Tea Tray—Paper Money blend racing successfully in Sydney.

More than one trainer enlisted under the Southland Racing Club’s banner has been seriously wishing ror rain.

When 11. Gray won on Gay Crest at Woodville the favourite was exactly twice as well backed as his rival, Compris.

Red Boa was restricted to very easy work on the S.R.C. tracks yesterday morning, but the Balboa gelding was full of life.

In a field of five in the Bolton Handicap at Woodville, Compris was always fourth out from the rails, hence he was handicapped.

Pillow Fight (R. Reed) anticipated the rise of the tapes in the Nursery Handicap at Woodville and ihen just beat Tout le Mond.

The big-little local mare, Miss Redowa, by Balboa —Redowa, has been building up nicely of late for autumn racing.

Reported in tip top condition, the Irish bred galloper, Aston, has been displaying consistency in recent North Island races.

The local mare Some Rose, by Some Boy ll—Rose de Vai, has been railed north on a late visit to the South Canterbury sire, Night Raid.

The immature colt, Pillow Fight, again displayed greenness, when he ant'eipated the start and won at Woodville during last week.

It is stated that Tenterden and Vertigern have carried heavy public support in each race in which they have started on Sydney tracks.

Four-year-old gelding Trevanion, who recently won a little fortune for his people in a race in Sydney, is a full brother to Korokio (Aus-bred)

The fact that the New Zealand Cup win ner, Spearful, is not in the Auckland Cup does not mean that he is amiss. He is eligible for rhe Manawatu Cup on December 26.

Taranaki claims two dangerous A.R.C. Railway Handicap candidates, in Lady Quex and Silvermine (already a runner-up, also winner of the C.J.C. Stewards’ Handicap).

Said to be a great galloper with anything under 8.8, the Hawera crack, Silvermine (Catmint —Silver Link), should find 8.4 to his liking in the Auckland Railway Handicap).

Although strongly tried out in their respective gallops on the Southland R.C. tracks on Saturday morning, The Smuggler, Roiter and Young Sentinel were moving freely enough yesterday.

Grand Talk, winner of the Taumaranui Cup, is a four-year-old mare by Grandcourt —Tall Talk (sister to Bobrikoff). She cost 50gns as a yearling at Trentham.

Quite a number of North Islanders are interested in the form of Karapoti, as it is hinted that last season’s crack juvenile was overdone by Night March in Trentham Gold Cup.

The bold-galloping Winter Cup winner of August last, Kahikatoa, who raced disappointingly during the spring, is now spelling on his owner’s farm in Hawkes Bay.

It was inadvertently stated on Monday that Misfortune had produced a colt foal to Sungod, whereas the credit of a successful stud matron should have gone to Miss Adonis, by Adonis—Misfortune.

The well-bred Wayward, by Sutala-Egot-ism, who has changed hands in South Canterbury, is to enter a Washdyke establishment, as a seven-year-old gelding intended for hurdle racing purposes.

The Melbourne light harness performers recently landed in New Zealand, have been slightly off colour since their arrival in Auckland, this fact being ascribed to a change of water, but they are expected to recover quickly.

Seatown appears in both Auckland and Manawatu Cup lists for Christmas time, but, as T. Green has been engaged to pilot him, in the Auckland Cup, his mission would appear to be a journey to Ellerslie.

The square trotter, Huon Voyage, who is a solid-looking horse (says N.Z. Herald) appears to be in the best order of the Melbourne visitors at present, but Princess Mauritius, Nimble Direct, Wilbur White, and Donna Gulvallis have all lightened up.

Active Riccarton horseman, A. E. Ellis, will be at the Auckland R.C. holiday meeting, while L. J. Ellis, despite some doubts cast in the north, will be riding at the Dunedin J.C.’s Summer gathering and other southern fixtures about New Year time.

When Mr McFarlane and his trainer G. V. Mauritz brought their light harness string from Melbourne to race at Auckland, they brought a good supply of feed with them, and the visitors are confident that their pupils will be ready for the A.T.C. meeting.

The N.Z. Oaks winner, Korokio (reports The Dominion) was decidedly off colour at Woodville, especially on the second day. There was no life in her galloping in contrast to the dash she displayed at Riccarton and Feilding. The trouble was evidently seasonable, and she may go to Auckland.

Backers will be interested to learn that G. W. New is undecided about taking King Colossus to Auckland. Place money in the Derby would be worth while, but if he is satisfied with the handicap he may take on the Manawatu Cup.

Four-year-old Nea Lap (remarks “The Watcher”) was backed to win in her only start at Woodville. She .ran well, but never looked like getting up. Ph ar Lap’s sister will never reach his class, but has improved out of sight since last season, and she will win races.

North Island owner, Mr C. Keeble, is likely to be represented at the Auckland R.C. Summer meeting by three brilliant sons of imported Lackham, the gallopers referred to being the smart Railway Handicap candidate, Golden Wings, also Beacon Fire, and the youngster, Lack.

Christchurch Sim reports that D. O'Connor will ride Red Heckle and Convoy at Dunedin and Invercargill. The latter is also entered at Wyndham, and will probably race there also. The horses referred to by the northern scribe are a useful pair trained by F. Christmas at Riccarton.

H. A. Telford (remarks Wellington Post) states that Phar Lap will be leaving for America on the Monowai, which is due to depart from the Capital City on December 29 Special boxing lias been arranged for him, and a sand walk and sand roll is being provided. His brother and part owner of the horse (H. R. Telford) will be coming as far as Wellington in the Monowai, but has not yet decided whether he will accompany the champion to America.

The Wellington Cup winner, Stanchion, had two races at Woodville, his first this season. He was neglected by the public in both races (remarks The Dominion), and was not prominent in either. Rotation also had two races. On the second day in the hack distance event he was running well up when he suddenly went back to last. As he was in sixth place at the finish, it was a performance worth noting for the holidays

So great has been the success of H. J. Coiien at trotting meetings in Sydney during the past few weeks, that many drivers are advocating the reintroduction of the weighing system. A few years ago the New South Wales Trotting Club, because of the fact that practically all of the drivers registered tipped the scales at 9st, or over, decided to do away with weighing and allow catch weights, says the Daily Telegraph. The method was considered an excellent one at the time; but now tha.t young Cohen is beating "he more experienced reir.smcn, the complaint is that there is something wrong with the system. Cohen, who weighs about Bst., and is 18 years of age, was granted a license only a few months ago, and he has won six races. On another occasion he dead-heated for first place. There is not the slightest doubt that a horse pulling Bst has a considerable advantage; but despite the outcry it is unlikely that the Trotting Club will a.ter its rules. The main feature of Cohen’s success is patience. Seldom does he bustle his horse in the early stages of the race, and whenever possible he hugs the rails. At Victoria Park the lad drove three, win ners—Sheba, Honest Betel, and Trialian—and on each occasion he did not make his run until well into the straight.

CANTERBURY NEWS.

TROTTING AT NEW BRIGHTON.

THE FORM DISCUSSED.

(Special to Times). Christchurch, December 12,

After a long spell of dry hot weather a light mist settled in this morning. In the city it looked as if a wet day was certain. This, no doubt, prevented many people going to New Brighton. Those who did go were pleased to find that it was dull but fine, and that the track was in perfect order.

Proceedings opened with the Trial Handicap for unhoppled trotters. Once again the public made the Travis Axworthy— Sallywood mare Red Eagle a good favourite. She was absolutely the first to show, but just as she got clear she left her feet, and never settled down again until all the runners had passed her. Gay Paree led from Marvin Guy’ with Gift and Fairyland next, the field being strung out for three furlongs. At the end of a mile Fairyland ran up and joined Marvin Guy in the lead while Guy Carbine who had lost a lot of ground at the start was rapidly overhauling the leaders. In the straight Fairlyland under pressure left her feet and Marvin Guy ran home a winner, five lengths clear of Real Boy who beat Guy Carbine by two lengths for second money. Then at intervals came Fairyland, Norman Fox, Our Bingen, Modem Girl. Had Guy Carbine gone away properly he would have won. He has great speed but owing to being touched in the wind he cannot stay. Had his wind been good he would have won despite getting away badly. He lost over one hundred yards. When the order to go was given in the next event Senoreta, who is engaged at Gore, refused to strike a gait until everything else had gone. She has a fine burst of speed, however,, when she does go away, and on such occasions will always take a lot of beating. Little Victor was the first to get clear and he led for half a mile from Peter Locanda, Royal Parade, Tempo and Colorado who were bracketed, and Goldworthy. Royal Parade hit the front six furlongs from home, and was not troubled afterwards, but there was a great struggle for second money between Autowin, Jean Drusus, Goldworthy, Colorado and Lord Matchlight, who passed the post as named with very little between them. Pageant D’Or made a run away race of the Mace Memorial Handicap. He did not get away well and was still in a bad place with six furlongs to go, but pacing solidly he ran up on the outer behind Tactless who was also going well. He shot to the front aa soon as the straight was entered and clearing out won by five lengths from Baron Bingen, who got a great run on the rails. Kelp as usual ran a solid race, and got up to cut Tactless out of third money, right on the [Kist. Arachne and White Satin failed to go away properly and Holly Bank broke five furlongs from home when well placed. Donard, Location, Golden Ore, Pink Sugar, Bay Admiral, Locanda Boy and Real Girl got good passages but failed to stay. Had Tactless been driven a more patient race instead of taking on everything that came along she would certainly have been second and she might have troubled the winner. Becky D’Oro and Avernus began smartly in the Bowhill Handicap, but at the end of a furlong Becky D'Oro broke, leaving the favourite clear of Audrey Dillon, Gunfire and Linella with Fleet Arrow next. Senorita is another who broke at the end of a furlong, while Simey did not go off at all. At the entrance to the straight Fleet Arrow challenged Avernus and Gunfire and had them doing their best, but he raced very shiftily, running about a lot and Avernus held Gunfire off to win cleverly by a length from Gunfire. Bessie Huon cut the tricky Fleet Arrow out of third money. Linella was a close fifth after which there was a big gap.

Bob Logan and Baron Derby failed to go away properly in the Dash Handicap, while Ukulele Lady broke shortly after the start. Of the limit horses Matchmaker and Lily. Bingen began best and at the end of a furlong they led from Pronto Bingen who had gone off at a great clip. At the end of half a mile done in 1.10 l>ily Bingen led from Pronto Bingen and Matchmaker. She led into the straight but a furlong from home Pronto Bingen, ranged alongside her. He looked a winner, but a slight hitch on his part allowed the mare to head him again, and she beat him home by a short neck with Some Guy, who was flying at the finish, next. Silver Bingen was a good fourth, followed by Denver Hinds and Aristotle.

Micjcy Audubon led from Peter Fashion in the Seaview Handicap but they only jogged taking 1.21 for the first half-mile. This enabled Biddy Parish to be on terms with them at that mark. At the end of seven furlongs when taking the lead Biddy Parish broke, and did not catch again until she was last with a mile to go. She was further behind the leader, Micky Audubon, than she had been at the start with half a mile to go she had got into third place again and trotting solidly she got up to beat Micky Audubon by a neck, being helped to do so by his breaking fifty yards from home. She trotted her last mile in 2.18. A drizzle that settled in just before the start did not suit the broken-winded . Peter Fashion. Mr Penalty, Oval, St. Pet-

rox, Great Way and Refute broke repeatedly. Erin’s Pointer, who was coupled with Baynut, tried to win the Wainoni Handicap all the way. She still had a good lead from Logaleen entering the straight, but in the last hundred yards she tired and Logaleen beat her home by a long neck. She has great brilliancy, but is woefully lacking in stamina. Tactless, George Rey, and John Jinks failed to go away properly. When Logaleen pulled out from behind Erin’s Pointer a furlong from the winning [Hist Arachne broke up otherwise she would have done better than finish fourth. The best performances put up in the race were those of Royal Vayage and Surprise Journey who finished seventh and fifth respectively. They were flying at the finish and they should do well at the holiday meetings. Lily Bingen was made a solid favourite for the Electric Handicap. She hit the front after going a furlong and from there on was always a winner. Sunranes closed on her entering the straight, but it was a dying effort and he was lucky to beat Golden Pedro for second money. Had Golden Pedro been handled more artistically he would have been second. After the placed division came Our Bird, John Jinks. Our George, Kreisler. They were well strung out. At Riccarton. P. V. Mason will get away with Jaloux, Azalea and a two-year-old for Auckland towards the end of the week. Jaloux and the filly are very well and will take a lot of beating. G. Humphreys being out of commission it is possible that the stable apprentice will ride Jaloux in the Cup at Ellerslie. He is a better horse than he was in November. Dunraven, Shatter and Juniper will be the representatives of F. D. Jones’ stable to race at Ellerslie. They will go up in the special train from Wellington to Auckland on Friday. As a matter of fact all gallopers and trotters engaged at Auckland have to travel by that train. This is a useful trio and they should win money at Ellerslie. Spoon and Great Star have been working well and they should race prominently in their engagements at Ellerslie. A. Eastwood was engaged during the N.Z. Cup meeting to ride Great Star at Ellerslie, but now there is some bother about the matter. He wants to get down to ride Sir Charles Clifford’s team in their engagements at the Manawatu and Wairarapa meetings. Great Star’s work points to his starting in the Auckland Cup. If he does not start in that race he will start in a long distance event before the- meeting closes. H. Nurse will only have Charmeuso and Palace to do the Southern circuit. Ringing Cheer was decidedly lame behind one morning and has had to be eased in his work. Palace has been galloping well, but is slightly lame in front. E. Scoullar is going to do the Waikouaiti and Oamaru meetings with Locksley, who is very fit. Another horse to race at these meetings is High Tor who is also in great fettle. He was very unlucky at Ashburton. A. McAulay will have Night March in work again inside three weeks. At present McAulay’s team consists of Tarquinius and Static, both of them are far from being sound. News from Woodville about Gustavo is that he was the best of good things beaten. He got snowed in and was in a hopeless position entering the straight. He looks a certainty to win a race at Dannevirke and to add further to his winning list at Ellerslie. Many people think that this horse cannot stay. They are likely to have this opinion shattered before the Auckland meeting finishes. Cricket Bat is going to Palmerston but he is not nearly at his best. Also he has done very little work since the N.Z. Cup meeting. H. Nurse has disposed of Knockalong to the West Coast owner-trainer J. Stewart. WAI PA RACES. SATURDAY’S RESULTS. PETER JACKSON WINS THE CUP. SPRINT TO KARAPOTI. (Per United Press Association.) Te Awamirtu, December 12. The Waipa races were held to-day in fine weather. There was a good attendance. Results: —■ PIRONGIA HURDLES, £lO5. One mile and a-half. 12 Kairuri, 9.2 1 1 Pennyplain, 10.7 2 3 Ruffles, 10.8 , 3 Scratched: Marble King, Advanci Camp, Cargen and Hapatu. Won by a head. Time, 2min 45sec. KIHIKIHI HANDICAP, £BO. Seven furlongs. 2 Green Linnet, 8.1 1 1 Royal Ruler, 9 G 2 4 Marechai, 7.0 3 Scratched: Ganpat. Won by a ndek. Time, Imin 28 l-ssec. WAIPA PLATE, £75. Six furlongs. 10 Miss Lorraine 1 5 Sea Ruler 2 1 Limex 3 Scratched: Romeo gelding, Lapstreet, Illuminelli Won by three lengths Time, Imin 15sec. TE AWAMUTU CUP, £165. One mile and a quarter. 2 Peter Jackson, 7.6 1 1 Pegaway, 9.9 2 6 Sir Mond, 7.9 3 All started. Won by half a length. Time, 2min 7 2-ssec. PATERANGI HANDICAP, £B5. One mile. 1 Taurua, 10.3 1 2 Trishna, 9.11 2 3 Kairuri, 8.0 3 Also started: Whakama. Mon by half a length. Time, Imin 43 2-ssec. ORAKAU HACK HANDICAP, £BO. Seven furlongs. 3 King’s Archer, 9.3 1 2 Princess Bede, 9.3 2 8 Glen Rata, 7.7 3 Scratched: Ruby Dawn and Armenia. Won by three lengths. Time, Imin 29 l-ssec. FLYING HANDICAP, £l3O. Six furlongs. 2 Karapoti, 9.10 1 1 Supremacy, 9.4 2 4 Gay Lap, 8.1 3 Scratched: Pegaway, Tea Chat. OHAUPO HANDICAP, £BO. Seven furlongs. 1 Leitrim, 9.7 1 5 Trishna, 7.9 2 2 Rlying Price, 7.10 3 Scratched: Green Lir.net.

CATTLE FLAT HACK RACING CLUB.

NOMINATIONS RECEIVED.

The following are the nominations for the Cattle Flat Hack races on December 28:—

HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, £l7. (1J miles). —Cupidon, Vai Visea, Rombeau, French Singer, Tunamoe, Trooper North, Bandy Boa, After Ten, Glen Boa, Pantier.

ARDLUSSA HACK HANDICAP, £l7. (6 furlongs).—Sweet Sally, Takaka, Colon, Bachelor Boy, Trooper North, Battlescreen, Barada, Bandy Boa, After Ten, Wincette, Boa. Lassie. BALFOUR TROT, £l9. Class 3.45. (lj miles).—Some Art, Jolly Drive, Faneburn, Irish Queen, Sunflash, Mitchie Chimes, Endwell, Christina’s Wave, Anne Boelyn, Imp, Going West, Buela Chimes, Lindrum, Sergeant Dallas. CATTLE FLAT CUP, £27. (11 miles).— Attractive Lady, Takaka, Rombeau, Tunamoe, Battle Screen, Spanish Maid, Polling Day, After Ten, Boa Lassie, Pantier.

PRESIDENTS HANDICAP TROT, £l7. Class 3.7. (If miles). —Some Art, White Well, Jolly Drive, Faneburn, Erin Chimes, Irish Queen, Sunflash. Mitchie Chimes, Endwell, Christina’s Wave, Anne Boelyn, Imp, Tussore Silk, Jane’s Bell, Lindrum, Sergeant Dallas. FLYING HANDICAP, £l9. (6 furlongs). —Sweet Sally, Takaka, French Singer, Colon, Bachelor Boy, Trooper North, Battlescreen, Spanish Maid, Royal Duke, Bandy Boa, After Ten, Glenboa. FAREWELL HANDICAP, £l9. (1 mile). —Attractive Lady, Vai Visea, Tunamoe, Some Toff, Polling Day, After. Ten, Wincette, Boa Lassie. NGINGONGINGO CASE. NOTICE SERVED ON CLUB. ACTION BY OWNER. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, December 14. Notice has been served on the Ancklmd Trotting Club by Mr R. M. Morten, owner of Ngingongingo, which is intended to have the effect of an injunction restraining the club from paying over the stakes in the Labour Day Handicap after which Ngingongingo, after winning the race, was disqualified by the club. The Trotting Board reversed the club’s decision and the case went to the appeal judges who in turn reversed the board’s decision, sustaining the finding of the club. The case can now go to the Trotting Conference and may even go to the law courts. It is understood one of the grounds of Mr Morten’s action is tliat th.e appeal judges heard fresh evidence without calling the owner. ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB. HANDICAPS FOR BOXING DAY. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, December 14. The following are the Ashburton Trotting Club’s handicaps for the meeting on December 26:— MITCHAM HANDICAP (harness), £l5O. Class 3.48. One and a-half miles. Appear scr Tanepai scr Arohanui scr Victress scr Bosun scr yds bhd Excursion scr First Wrack 24 Fairyland scr Marvin Guy 24 Gay Paree scr Diameter 24 Germanicus scr Merrijigs 24 Guy Carbine scr Our Bingen 24 Guyrate scr Bingen Spiers 36 Lee Boy scr Esbine 36 Homeleigh Girl scr Quincey Thorpe 72 Honora Bingen scr Accumulator 84 Norman Fox scr Great Burton 96 ADVANCE HANDICAP (harness), £l5O. Class 3.45. One and a-half miles. Arion Axworthy scr Lord Leslie scr Atheleny Lass scr Lorelei scr Betty Wrack scr Midnight Sun scr Caligula scr Native Cole scr Clem Dawe scr On Parade scr Desert Maiden scr Rare Pronto scr Dolly Huon scr Reaper scr Essay scr Red Hope scr Fairhead scr Silver Bird scr Fire Alarm scr Tatsy De Oro scr First Prince scr Tenor scr Glengowrie scr Tuscan scr Great Minto scr Warbird scr Guyson scr Wild Guy scr Guyziah scr Wrecker scr Harvest Earl scr yds bhd Historian scr Doll Dance 24 Levanter scr ASHBURTON TROTTING CUP (harness), £5OO. Class 4.30. Two miles. Arethusa scr Warplane scr Arikitoa scr yds bhd Avenger scr Belinda 12 Dillon Logan scr Red Shadow 12 Meteor scr Dundas Boy 36 Milo Minto scr Regal Voyage 36 Muriel Do Oro scr King Pointer 48 Pageant scr Lindbergh 48 Rollo scr Carmel 60 Sunny Bob scr Free Advice 60 Wakataua scr Roi L’or 72 McLEAN HANDICAP (harness), £225. Class 3.28. One and a-half miles. Ariki scr Real Girl 12 Bold Bill scr Pink Sugar 12 Bracken scr Ron 12 Donard scr Roddy 12 Dusolina scr White Satin 12 Holly Bank scr John Jinks 24 Jessie Huon scr Idly Harold 24 Location scr Our George 24 Millie De Oro scr Tactless 24 Some Guy scr Pageant DOr 36 Sunranes scr Logaleen * 48. yds bhdNetta Oro 48 Bay Admiral 12 Wild Voyage 48 Curfew Boy 12 Belle Axworthy 60 Lily Bingen 12 MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, (harness), £175. Class 4.50. Two miles. Accras scr Harold Denver 12 Autowin scr Oxford Queen 12 Colorado scr Royal Parade 12 Fleet Arrow scr Tini Uria 12 Glenville scr Compromise 24 Linella scr Stowaway 24 Lord Matchlight scr Nimbus _ 48 Rough Voyage scr Sandy Pointer 48 Sonoma Laddie scr Headlight 60 Tahoe scr Real Huon 60 yds bhd Guy Denver 12 LONGBEACH HANDICAP, (harness), £l5O. Class 3.40. One and a-half miles. Accras scr Ruin scr Arion Axworthy scr Tatsy De Oro scr Caligula scr Tempo scr Claranda scr Wild Guy scr Desert Maiden scr yrs bhd Eiffelton Lass scr Goldworthy 12 Essay scr Aimworthy 24 Gay Gordon scr Autowiu 24 Harvesttime scr Dollar King 24 Levanter scr Erin’s Star 24 Meditate scr Special Sun 24 Peter Locanda scr Manoeuvre 36 Plain Silk scr Gunfire 60 Raywood scr Royal Parade 72 Royal Audo scr WINSLOW HANDICAP (harness), £l5O. Class 5.0. Two miles. Bingen Spiers scr Victress scr Bosun scr yhs bhd Esbine scr Margaret Parrish 12 Fairyland scr Ockley Wood 12 First Wrack scr Quincey Thorpe 24 Great Harvester scr Accumulator 48 Homeleigh Girl scr Radley 48 Merrijigs scr Stanley Bingen 48 Norman Fox scr Edith Voyage 60 Our Bingen scr Great Burton 60 BOXING DAY HANDICAP (harness), £250. Class 2.47. One and a-quarter miles. v Arethusa scr Sunchild scr Ayrmont Chimes scr Wakataua scr Baron Bingen scr Zenith scr Belle Axworthy scr yds bhd Black Lion scr Belinda 12 Eugene De Oro scr Colonial Boy 12 George Rey scr Dillon Logan 12 Great Author scr Major Lind 12 Happy Land scr Meteor 12 Harvest Child scr Sodium 12 Hostess scr Steel All 12John Noble scr Pageant 24 Morning Sun scr Warplane 24 Sir Guy scr Arikitoa 48

WAIRARAPA RACfNG CLUB. WEIGHTS FOR FIRST DAY. (Per United Press Association.) Carterton, December 14. The following are the weights for the first day of the Wairarapa Racing Club’s New Year meeting to be held on January 1 and 2: —■ ELECTRIC HANDICAP, £l5O. Five furlongs.

NOVICE STAKES, £lOO. All 8.7. Seven furlongs. Granado Capetown Gueress Tigerism Araios Morrath Cottesmore Bright Song Lady Noel Kalmuk Aryrestic Foghorn Kiistar CRICKET. HIGH SCHOOLS MATCH. SOUTHLAND MEETS WAITAKI FOR FIRST TIME. More than ordinary interest attaches to the match between the first elevens of the Southland and Waitaki Boys’ High Schools which commences on the Waitaki grounds to-morrow morning. Although these two important secondary schools were, some twenty years ago, rivals on the football field, they have never played cricket against each other. The Southland eleven has had to be content with one school cricket match each year, that against Otago. Waitaki, on the other hand, has had an annual engagement with Timaru, Otago and Christchurch. No doubt the present rector, Dr Uttley, has played an important part in arranging to-morrow’s match, for he has close ties with Waitaki, where he was first assistant for many years. Parents, friends and old boys of the Southland High School will be gratified to know that there is every probability of the match with Waitaki being an annual one, while there is also a possibility that the football mateswill be revived. The Southland eleven will be set a difficult task to lower Waitaki’s colours this year, for the Red and Blacks have an exceptionally strong batting side and are by no means lacking in bowlers. Furthermore the wickets at Oamaru will be much faster than those the local boys are used to, particularly as North Otago is experiencing a drought. However, the Southland boys have shown in the senior competition that they are a good all-round side and they may well trouble the northerners. Their chief task will be to get Waitaki out for a modest total. Against Otago the Waitaki batsmen made over 300 and in club matches they have made some amazing scores, Dick, one of the opening batsmen, was at the beginning of the season making double centuries and big scores with monotonous regularity, but he has slumped a little lately. There are at least three other batsmen capable of making a lot of runs. On the other hand the Southland eleven, though without the services of Scandrett, can register a very imposing total if they can acclimatize themselves to the wicket. Whatever happens the match will be followed with the keenest interest by Southlanders, while old boys of Waitaki resident in these southern parts will be extremely pleased that the two schools are once again friendly rivals. The Southland team leaves for Oamaru by the express this morning and returns on Friday, Wednesday and Thursday being devoted to the game. SOUTHLAND ASSOCIATION. MEETING OF EXECUTIVE. The Management Committee of the Southland Cricket Association met last evening Mr E. V, Mills (chairman) presiding over the following members: Messrs A. G. Seddon, A. Millar, M. Stanton, R. Taylor, H. Drees, W. Beews, G. Agnew, and I. W. Campbell (secretary). N. Nisbet’s transfer from. Invercargill to Marut was approved. S. Conley (Union) was granted a regrade from senior to second grade. G. Mudie’s (Collegiate) application for a regrade was referred to the Junior Advisory Committee. The secretary of the Waikiwi Club wrote advising that owing to defections in their ranks they were compelled to withdraw from the association competitions. The withdrawal was agreed to, members expressing regret that such a step was found necessary. It was decided to promote the Collegi- ,

ate team (B section) to second grade A section, to fill the vacancy caused by Waikiwi’s withdrawal. Mr Stanton moved an amendment that the question of the promotion of a team to fill Waikiwi's place be referred to the Junior Advisory Committee. This was defeated. Representatives of the junior A teams having expressed themselves in agreement, it was decided that Collegiate take over Waikiwi’s points and position in the championship table. In order to obviate the bye in the third and second B grades it was decided to promote one of the third grade teams to junior B. The selectors of the Junior representative team (Messrs R. Taylor, A. V. Poole and C. W. Francis) reported having selected the following Town team to play Eastern juniors at the Showgrounds to-morrow, commencing at 1 pun.: Hawke, Mitchell, Henderson, Bews (Old Boys), Tayles, B. Agnew (Invercargill), Ferguson, Ingram (Collegiate), Watson, Jordan (Appleby), Metcalfe (Waikiwi). Reserves: Broad (Marist), Williams (Railway). All arrangements for to-morrow’s trial games, Town v. Eastern, were reported to be well in hand. It was decided to commence both games at 1 p.m. Messrs H. Drees and W. A. 11. Oliver were appointed umpires. The draw and grounds for Saturday’s games will be published to-morrow. EASTERN DISTRICT COMPETITION. SATURDAY’S FIXTURES. The Eastern-Northern District competition fixtures were continued on Saturday in fine weather. The results were as follow :— TAPANUI v. CELTIC A. At Tapanui the home team defeated Celtic A in a one innings match by 86 runs. The detailed ecores were: TAPANUI. Cameron, c Millar, b Townsend 35 Gunn, lbw Millar 6 F aulks, c McKenzie, b Howells 35 Kane not out -12 McFeeters, lbw Hepburn 4 Herbert c Shore b Howells 3 A. Rodger c and b Howells 3 K. Rodger run out 1 Kroning b Millar 7 McNeill c Hepburn b Millar 0 Mercer b Howells 3 Extras 11 Total 153 Bowling: Howells 4 for 49, Millar 4 for 33, Pringle 0 for 18, Townsend 1 for 15, Hepburn 1 for 23. CELTIC A. Hepburn b Faulks 0 McKenzie c and b A. Rodger 14 Brown b A. Rodger 23 Millar c Kane b Faulks 6 Fleming played on b Faulks 0 Anderson c Kane b Faulks 0 Townsend lbw A. Rodger I Howells lbw A. Rodger 5 Pringle c McNeill b A. Rodger 7 Shore b A. Rodger 0 Smith not out 0 Extras 11 Total 67 Bowling: Faulks 4 for 21, A. Rodger 6 for 35. MATAURA v. KOI. Koi easily defeated Mataura at Koi by 5 wickets and 11 runs. The detailed scores were: MATAURA. Bogue b P. Crawford 58 Mac Gibbon c Robertson bW. Spittle 10 Spooner b A. Spittle II Townsend c Robertson bP. Crawford 52 Leitch lbw McCall 14 McKinnon c and b A. Spittle 17 Anderson c McCall b P. Crawford 2 Murphy c A. Spittle b P. Crawford 0 Amos not out 1 Clarke b A. Spittle 0 Martin b P. Crawford 0 Extras 10 Total 175 Bowling: W. Spittle 1 for 29, A. Spittle 3 for 29, P. Crawford 5 for 33, McCall 1 for 34, Robertson 0 for 15, A. Crawford 0 for 21. ’KOI. G. Stark c Mac Gibbon b Bogue 16 A. Crawford b Bogue 9 W; Spittle c Murphy b Mac Gibbon 55 J. McCall c Leitch b Townsend 10 A. Spittle c and b Anderson 40 Robertson not out '25 Robertson not out 22 Extras 9 Five wickejs for 186 Bowling: Townsend 1 for 68, Bogue 2 for 43, Anderson 1 for 20, Mac Gibbon 1 for 31, Spooner 0 for 5, McKinnon 0 for 8. CHRIST’S COLLEGE BEAT OTAGO HIGH SCHOOL. Dunedin, December 14. The Christ’s College-Otago High School cricket match concluded to-day in beautiful weather. * The visitors won by 10 wickets. The scores were Otago 144 and 94, Christ's College 228 (for nine wickets declared) and none for 11. PLUNKET SHIELD. OTAGO'S TEAM. (Per United Press Association.) Dunedin, December 14. The Otago Plunket Shield team to play Canterbury and Auckland comprises:— Blunt, Badcock, Coupland, Cherry, Dunning (captain), Elmes, Hawksworth, Knight, Mcllaffie, Moloney, Priest and D. Smith. Dickinson is not available.

TENNIS. NIGHTCAPS v. OTAUTAU. An A grade tennis match was played between Nightcaps and Otautau at Otautau on Saturday, when some good tennis was witnessed, some of the games being very interesting and close. The result was a win for the visiting team by the small margin of four games, the sets being even. Following were the scores, Otautau names being mentioned first:— Men’s Singles: Mclvor 9 v. Johnston 8; R. S. Harrington 9 v. Grant 8; C. A. Harrington 9 v. Burgess 3; Jansen 9 v. Kennedy 6. Ladies’ Singles: Miss T. Seatter 6 V. Miss Hunt 4; Miss Harrington 3 v. Mrs Malcolm 6; Miss McDougall 1 v. Mrs Laidlaw 6; Miss Gonley 4 v. Mrs Baird 6. Combined Doubles: Miss T. Seatter and Mclvor 7 v. Miss Hunt and Jdhnston 3; Miss Harrington and R. S. Harrington 6 v. Mrs Malcolm and Grant 7; Miss McDougall and C. A. Harrington 0 v. Mrs Laidlaw and Burgess 7; Miss Gonley and Jansen 5 v. Mrs Baird and Kennedy 7. Men’s Doubles: Mclvor and R. S. Harrington 9 v. Johnston and Grant 6; C. A. Harrington and Jansen 9 v. Burgess and Kennedy 6. Ladies’ Doubles: Misses T. Seatter and W. Gonley 0 v. Miss Hunt and Mrs Maicolm 6; Misses McDougall and Harrington 5 v. Mesdames Laidlaw and Baird 6. Otautau 8 sets, 91 games; Nightcaps 8 sets, 95 games. GOLF. QUEEN’S PARK CLUB.

Following is the draw for a bogey match to be played at Queen’s Park this evening, starting time from 5.30: Deal v. Browne; ODowda v. Hughes; Fordyce v. Thom; Dick v. McCreary; Perham v. Mottram;

Miller v. A. Wilson; Halder v. Duncan; Kirkland v. Gilmour; Mills v. Barnett; Kitto v. Davis; Blomfield v. Colquhoun; A. F. Wilson v. Robertson; Gosling v. Cassels; Milward v. Bentley; .McGrath v. Chapman; Edginton v. Glennie; Cameron V. J. R. Mills; McNeil V. Woods; Norris v. Reed; A. K. Smith v. L. B. Smith; J. Nicholson v. McCurdy. NEW ENDURANCE RECORD. SYDNEY PLAYER’S FEAT. (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright) Sydney, December 14. Stanley Gard, of the North Brighton Club, broke the world’s golfing endurance record. From 3.30 in the morning until 5.47 in the evening he completed twelve rounds and four extra holes, giving him a two-holo lead over the British holder. He trailed the ball for 41J miles, playing 1025 strokes for the 220 boles. His highest round was 90 and his lowest 76. ATHLETICS. IMPORTANT DECISION. Wellington, December 14. Two subjects of considerable importance to amateur athletes and cyclists were dealt with to-day at a special meeting of the council of the N.Z. Amateur Athletic Association. The council agreed to the formation of a new athletic centre in the North Island to be known as the West Coast (North Island) Centre, comprising the Manawatu, Wanganui and Taranaki districts wi«h possible headquarters, at Hawera. When the business in connection with the new centre was ended, Mr H. I. Austad reported having received from the secretary of the professional cycling body, advice that it was prepared to nominate delegates to the newly formed N.Z. Cycling Federation. This agreement to new plan should be of inestimable benefit to the amateur sport. Mr Austad moved the readmission of all amateur riders previously attached to the New Zealand Union of Cyclists provided the amateur states had not been infringed. The council passed the motion unanimously.

st lb st lb Aston 9 13 Portray 8 1 Gesturo 9 5 Royal Baby . 8 0 Kozan 8 8 Lady Noel 7 0 Accra 8 6 Joy 7 0 Royal Routine 8 5 FEATHERSTON HACK HANDICAP, £130. Seven furlongs. Joie Do Vai 9 2 Flakowhite 7 11 Rotation 8 13 Chief Clerk 7 11 Lyrical 8 12 Revision 7 11 Zephyrus 8 9 Gueress 7 11 Cluny 8 4 Capetown 7 11 Zeebruggs 8 3 Sir Spear 7 11 Winloch 7 13 Araios 7 11 Patearoa 7 13 Alpinist 7 11 White Squall 7 13 NURSERY HANDICAP, £160. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. Posy 8 5 Late Jest 7 8 Mister Quex 8 5 Volga Boatman 7 8 Prince Pombal 8 5 Courtyard 7 8 Michael Angelo 8 1 Rajah 7 5 Sir Pombal 7 8 Lady Alert 7 3 Clangor 7 8 Maypay 7 3 Lord John 7 8 Fleeting Glance 7 3 Sage 7 8 Fusion 7 3 Gay Song 7 8 Belle of New Milnrcw 7 8 York f. 7 3 Colossal 7 8 Lady Una f. 7 3 Brightly c. 7 8 WAIRARAPA CUP, £400. Ono mile and a-quarter. Lady Pam 9 7 Cessation 7 3 Arrow Lad 8 9 Atholspear 7 0 Stanchion 8 8 Esteem 7 0 Cimabuo 8 8 Spear Lad 7 0 Autopay 8 8 Shrewd 7 0 Ephialtes 8 8 Arikira 7 0 Spearful 8 2 Gay Court 7 0 High Falutin 8 0 Roval Opera 7 0 Cricket Bat 7 13 Child Study 7 0 Desert Song 7 7 The Sun 7 0 Ball Dress 7 7 Actaeon 7 0 Oratorium 7 7 CHAMPION HACK HANDICAP, £200. Ono mile. Land Mark 9 0 Childstudy 8 0 Esteem 8 12 Eminent 7 13 Gay Court 8 9 Monarchy 7 11 Adelphi 8 6 Johneen 7 10 Ben Hur 8 6 Thrasher 7 7 Joie De Vai 8 6 Babel 7 3 Winsome Hind 8 5 Cottesmore 7 3 Salt Pot 8 4 Winloch 7 1 Lady Rene 8 3 Pass On 7 0 Retract 8 3 White Squall 7 0 Emotion 8 3 Chief Star 7 0 Rotation 8 3 Sir Spear 7 0 Lavington 8 3 Foghorn 7 0 Lyrical 8 2 Tigerism 7 0 Arajetm 8 0 Alpinist 7 0 WARDELL HANDICAP, £200. Seven furlongs. Chrysology 9 3 King Midas 7 9 Royal Routine 8 11 Head Scrang 7 9 Oratorium 8 8 Make Up 7 5 Habit 8 6 Royal Opera 7 7 Fitzquex 8 5 Winsome Hind 7 7 Ball Dress 8 5 Lady Rene 7 7 Pahu 7 13 Arajean 7 7 Gay Court 7 11 Eminent 7 7 Maui 7 11 WHAREKAKA HANDICAP, £130. Six furlongs. Projection 9 0 Pass On 8 4 Sir Roger 8 10 Waratah 8 0 Solitaro IL 8 9 Acre 8 0 Acis 8 9 Derelict 8 0 Cottesmore 8 9 Gaid Araunah 8 0 Weatherstep 8 8 Populace 7 13 Lady Ronald 3 6 Bonny Vale 7 13 Sailor’s Love 8 5 Blue Heaven 7 10