SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 21605, 18 January 1932, Page 8

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED. Timaru Trotting Chib Summer meeting (ono-day) acceptances will close this (Monday) evening. The Southland Racing Club’s various tracks are providing speedy going at the present time. Handicaps for the Tapanui Racing Clubs Annual fixture, on Feb. 3, are due on Wednesday. Wellington Racing Club’s Summer fixture extends over Wednesday, Friday and Saturday of this week. Entries for the New Zealand Trotting Chib’s Summer meeting (Feb. 6) close at noon on Tuesday next. The Wairoa Racing Chib’s gathering opens to-morrow (Tuesday) and will conclude on Thursday (Jan 21). Wairio Jockey Club’s Annual sporting fixture of long standing will be held on Saturday of this week. Overgrown three-year-old. Rioter, is displaying limb effects following on strenuous races this season. Wyndham Trotting Club Handicap of £230, chess 4.44 (2m.) should be an attraction to many owners. Lightly-framed Milliner galloped fast on the Southland Racing Club's course proper on Saturday. Goldlike fell and broke his neck at. the first hurdle at Foxton, jockey I’. Burgess having a leg injured. When eighth selection. Grand Jury, won Foxton Cup (I'm.) he made a record for the race of 2min 7 3-ssec. The field for the Apprentices’ Handicap at Trent ham contains several very smart and well-bred entrants. Locally-trained Some Maid has furnished into a rather promising mare every way since last raced. Apart from an enlarged and calloused fetlock joint, Silver Paper looks better than ever before as a racer. Tn the first race at Foxton trainer W. Jorgensen (Feilding) lost. Goldlike, but afterwards won the Cup with Grand Jury. Silver Paper was tender after winning at Vincent J.C. meeting, but subsequently threw off the trouble cleanly. Trainer J. T. Jamieson will send Ammon Ra, Closing Timo and Timorous io Sydney this week, following later himself. Crack horseman 11. Gray will pilot the greatly improved three-year-old, Heremia, at Trent ham on Friday next. Auckland jumping horseman, W. Ronnie, will visit Gisborne and Poverty Bay meetings, to ride the hurdler Simeon. Gold Trail, described as one of the most unconcerned youngsters imaginable, may make matters interesting at the W.R.C. fixture. During the past week Phar Lap’s sister, Nea Lap. galloped very smartly at Hastings in preparing for the Wellington Cup contest. The four-year-old mare, Acinil, by Acre ■ —Millinery, recently met with an accident at Hastings and was destroyed as a result. J. M. Cameron's Hawkes Bay hurdler, Goshawk, escaped serious injury when he came to grief at. the recent Auckland R.C. meeting. Solitaire IT, who appears in the Ruapehu Handicap list for Wednesday at Trantham, is an Australian-bred gelding by Saltash, ami reporteil smart. Head Lady, who easily beat Pillow Fight at Foxton, when favoured by the weights, will be ridden by A. Eastwood in the Wellington Stakes on Wednesday. Pae.ee Gold Jacket was withdrawn from the N.Z. Trotting Gold Cup at Wellington and will be tut absentee from the race track for some time. Takanini trainer, W. T. Jamieson, has disposed of the three-year-old gelding Tea Chat, by Tea Tray—Philomela, and he has joined ML Stone's team. C. Gieseler and G. Fielding, with their teams for the Wellington Racing Club’s meeting this week, left Wingatui on Saturday for Trenthani. Dunedin Star states that. Admiral Drake has done well since his return from Auckland, and his trainer likes him for Wellington Cup. A swift galloper, ami commencing smartly at I‘ oxton, Head Lady (7.11) was too good for Pillow Fight (9.8), who began slowly and was fourth or fifth to leave. Mr A. L. Canter, who has been re-ap-pointed handicapper to the Dunedin J.C. for the remainder of the season, will be present at the Wellington fixture this week. It is interesting to record the fact that the entries received for tire Tapanui Racing Club's Annual fixture rank as the best in the history of the inland club. Advocates for the. use of colonial-bred sires will bo interested to note that Peter Jackson has been nominated for the Sydney Cup and may race in N.S.W. at Easter. “St. Clair” reports that R. C. H. Reed, who has confined his attention to training only for some years past, has been granted a jockey's license again as an Otagoite. Pronounced by numerous North Island writers to bo better over a shorter track, it will be interesting to see how Aston (8.10) races in Telegraph Handicap (6f.) at Trenthani. The crack American juvenile, Twenty Grand, bruised a foot in a race prior to the close of the past season and was eased off. He may race in England during the incoming season. Injured during a recent pony contest In Sydney, the Invereargill-bred mare, Elvira, by Solferino—-Michaela, by Rokcby (imp.) —Jessie Lewaro, by Stepniak, had to be destroyed.

Despite the fact that ho has failed to quite race up to expectations in classic events this season, Fiji, by Nigger Minstrel, may be hard to dispose of in the Douro Cup (Im.) on Friday.

Anon (Author Dillon—Proceed), a pacing winner at Wellington on Saturday, did not compete last season, but, during the 192930 term, she accounted for the Greymouth Cup for D. Withers.

From recent accounts to hand, it appears that the Wellington Racing Club’s course proper is in good order for the Summer meeting at Trentham on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

The locally-owned gelding, The Rector, has evidently made a good recovery from his recent mishap, as he ran a mile on the outside oL the S.R.C. track on Saturday morning in company with Sailing Home in Imin 50sec.

On several occasions of late the local mare, Thornton, has displayed indications of staying powers in public and private, and, carrying a featherweight on Saturday, she led Money Mine and Bachelor Boy over seven furlongs.

The name of Orwell has been claimed for the unbeaten Gainsborough—Golden Hair colt, who won five races and £18,600 in stakes last season in England. He has been claimed as a youngster likely to attain high three-year-old honours. In the event of his undertaking a trip to Australia for autumn racing in Sydney and Melbourne, Hastings owner-trainer J. M. Cameron may include Hunting Cry, Goshawk (hurdler), Nea Lap, Lotus Lily, and Gold Trail (2yrs) in his string. With substantial weights on top compared with other local workers, Enwood and Steeton galloped a useful six furlongs on the Southland R.C. course proper, on the outside, in Imin 22scc on Saturday morning, both mares moving freely. The appointment of Mr George Ruthven as caretaker for the D.J.C. at Wingatui (remarks Dunedin Star) will give general satisfaction to both trainers and the Club. For some years Mr Ruthven has been an employee on the course, and his energy and practical knowledge of agriculture will ensure good tracks. The two well-known extended distance performers of the gentler equine sex in the stable of F. W. Ellis, Red Sea and Night Rose, have not been unduly exercised since the holiday round of southern meetings, but both should be easily keyed up when required. It is on the cards that lied Sea will be afforded an opportunity to display her paces in the Dunedin Cup next month. Five-year-old gelding Alloy, winner of the Kawakawa Hack Cup (11m.) at. the Bay of Islands fixture on Saturday, is bred in the purple, as he is a son ’of Thespian by Absurd —Leta, a descendant of Trenton, by Musket. Then his darn, Bronze, a very successful galloper in her day, was by Feld Battery (descendant of Musket) from Our Lady, a valuable brood mare. Dunedin Star reports that Pampalona, who is in very gross condition, was schooled over the sod wall and brush double at Wingatui on Saturday morning, and show ed that he is still a faultless jumper. It is Mr L. C. Hazlett's intention to use Pampalona as a schoolmaster for the younger jumpers he has coming on, and if all goes well with him the old champion will be given a race at the D.J.C. June meeting. The filly youngster, Head Lady, who defeated Pillowfight over five furlongs at Foxton on Thursday last, is a daughter of Chief Ruler from Lady Egletine, by Paper Money from Grey Linnet (dam of the Southland sire Songbird). She was offered for sale at Trenthani last season, but was passed in at 35 guineas, and later became the proper ty of W. 11. Dwyer, the Wanganui trainer, for whom she has won well on two occasions of late. She will probably be produced for the Wellington Stakes on Mednefday, when she will again meet her youthful rivals over five furlongs. It is understood that the Dunedin sportsman, Mr J. M. Samson, who was compelled to miss the holiday fixtures and the pleasure of witnessing his representative. Admiral Drake, triumph in the Auckland Cup, owing to having to undergo hospital treatment, will be present at Trenthani this week. Admiral Drake, by the way. has the very handy weight of 8.8 in the Wellington Cup and should put up a great fight for Otago. Mr Samson will be in attendance at the National Yearling Sales on Thursday, and this fact may lead to new blood being introduced into the lengthy string of gallopers in preparation to carry the southern owner's colours. TRENTHANI TRACKS. SATURDAY MORNING’S GALLOPS. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, January 16. In spite of the proximity of the Wellington meeting the only visitor yet to have put in an appearance is Gold Sand and all work on the tracks at Frentham is confined to the local brigade. The weather was fine but threatening this morning and the plough was almost exclusively used and was in great order. Gay Song beat Colossical by_ two lengths over half-a-mile run in 49 l-osec. Tea Stream ran five furlongs on the course proper in Imin 3 4-ssec, the last half taking olsec. Cape Royal did an easy half-mile m ol see. Spear Lad and Actaeon were, together throughout a seven furlong gallop done in Imin 30 l-osec. The last half took 53sec. The former appeared to be doing better at the close. Moab Queen, an improving filly, beat Capetown by half a length over six furlongs in Imin 17sec, the last half occupying 52sec. Weatherstep slipped over six furlongs alone in Imin 16 2-ssec, the last half taking 50 4-osecs—a good gallop. Red Sun was three parts of a length better than Normandy at the end of five furlongs in Imin 3 4-ssec, the last half in 51 3-ssec. Lady Pam had no trouble in leaving Kilstar at the eml of seven furlongs run in Imin 33sec, the last half-mile being done in 52sec. Kilstar, however, went better than usual. Lavington and Oratorian did six furlongs together nicely in Imin 17 2-ssec, the last half in 52sec. Foghorn beat Sailing by nearly a length over five furlongs in Imin 6sec. The, last half was run in 52 l-ssec, but the pair were doing their best only at the finish. . Rulanut proved two lengths superior to Prince Ponibal, who is a poor track worker, over half-a-mile in 49 3-o.sec. Portray sprinted half-a-mile in 50 4-ssec. Autopay would not leave with him, but gave pursuit in the straight and was overhauling him fast at the finish. Michael Angelo did half-a-mile attractively in 49 2-ssec. Clangor and Might sprinted an easy halfmile together in alsec. Gesture, after a fast three furlongs, was easing up at the end of six furlongs done in Imin 19 2-ssec, the last half taking 54 l-osec. Lady Rene went nicely to beat Peep and Lady Noel easily over six furlongs in Imin 16 4-ssec. The last half was done in 52 3-osec. Waratah and St. Roger did half-a-mile together easily in 51scc. Solitaire 11. bolted over a round and although not timed was obviously going very fast. Volga Boatman beat Araisos by a length and a-half over half-a-mile in 49 l-ssec. Gold Sand sprinted down the straight, stretching out well. Eminent, beat Lyrical by a length over six furlongs in Imin 16 4-ssec, the last haff taking 50 4-ssec. Late Jest and Cockpen ran half a-mile together in 50 2-ssec and could have improved these figures. PHAR LAP IN AMERICA. EXERCISE AFTER SEA VOYAGE. HORSE IN GOOD CONDITION. (UnitC'.l Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright.) Rec. 5.5 p.m.) San Francisco, January 15. Not since the invasion by Papyrus and Apinard has the coming of a foreign horse created so much interest among American turfmen as the arrival of Phar Lap to-day. Trainers and handlers reported that Phar Lap stood up well ,to the strain of the long voyage, and they expect he will soon be ready for active racing. Mr Neilson said: “The horse is in good condition and should round into shape without difficulty.” One of the owners, Mr Davis, stated: “If he is not in perfect condition he will not be raced in the Agua Caliente Handicap. We want him to be at his best.” Exercise boys took Phar Lap out this morning for his first gallop on American soil. The horse swung around the circular Tanforan track in such fine style that it was apparent he had found his land legs. Martin exerted a heavy pull on the reins to slacken the spirited animal’s pace and swing him out through the gate towards the stables at the end of his work, but:

predictions are numerous that Phar Lap will do well in the Handicap. Mr Davis said it was not decided who would ride Phar Lap in the Handicap, and nothing would be done until the arrival of Mr Telford. It is revealed that it cost 5000 dollars to transport the horse to America. GREAT INTEREST AROUSED. PHAR LAPS PROGRAMME. PROMINENT OWNER DISQUALIFIED. (United Press Assn. —By Telegraph—Copyright.) (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) New York, January 16. Phar Lap was greeted by as many people as turn out for a visiting foreign dignitary, and a prominent cinema star returning by the same ship from a vacation in the South Seas received scant notice. Woodcock asserted that Phar Lap stood the trip “like an old seadog.” It is now stated that Phar Lap is first to recondition for two days at the Tanforan track, then go for a rest for ten days at Heather Stock farm owned by Mr John Marchbank at Oakland Creek. A later- message states that heavy snow, the first for years, welcomed Phar Lap to San Francisco. The Agua Caliente Jockey Club disqualified Baron Long, part owner of the Agua Caliente course and one of the best known racing men of the West, for life for admitting the “rigging” of betting on the horse iLnden Tree. The decision bars Long from all race tracks in the United States and panada. The club has also cancelled telegraphic facilities formerly enjoyed by bookmakers. Long has 23 horses working at Agua Caliente one or more of which would have met Phar Lap, but all are now banned from racing in North America unless a bona fide sale is effected. WELLINGTON TROTTING CLUB. SUMMER MEETING. ROYAL SILK WINS GOLD CUP. HUTT HANDICAP TO ANON. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, January 17. The Summer Meeting of the Wellington Trotting Club was held at Hutt Park today in dull and cool weather. The attendance was moderate and the track firm and fast. The totalisator handled £15,998 as against. £26,304 last year, a decrease of £10,506. The following are the results:— KAITOKE HANDICAP TROT, £l3O. Unhoppled trotters, 3.55 class. One mile and five furlongs. 1 J. R. Corrigan’s ch m Worthy Queen (by Worthy BingenQueen Chimes), 4yrs, 36yds bhd (A. J. Corrigan) 1 2 J. Slack’s b m Deceitful, aged, 24yds bhd (M. Holmes) 2 3 J. J. Kennerley’s blk g Dark McKinney, aged. 36yds bhd (owner) 3 Also started: 5 Aerial Boy scr, 6 Miss Leda scr, 4 Event 24yds bhd, 7 Amazon 24yds bhd, Won all the way easily, half a length between second and third and Miss Leda three lengths further away, fourth. Times, 3min 53sec, 3min 55 l-osec, 3min 54 2-5 sec. NOVICE DASH HANDICAP (harness), £lOO. 3.7 class. One mile and a-quarter. 3 G. McKendry’s hr g Warbird (by Man O War—lmperial Arm), syrs scr I 8 T. C. Lcadbetter’s ch m Lola Bingen, syrs, scratch (R. Alexander) 2 6 W. E. Seines’s ch f Edin Murthy, 3yrs, scr (F. G. Holmes) 3 Also started: 1 Arion Axworthy scr, 4 Rare Pronto scr, 10 Silver Bird scr, 2 Midnight Sun scr, 5 Author Wood scr, 11 St Felix scr, 13 Mihad scr, 14 Wild Goose scr, 12 Ayr Lass 12vds behind, 9 Arthur Chimes 12yds bhd, 7 David McElwyn 36 yds bhd. Rare Pronto led for half a mile then broke, Warbird taking charge to lead thereafter to win comfortably by a neck, with half a neck between second and third. Arthur Chimes was fourth. Tinies, 2niin 54 2-ssec, 2min 54 3-ssec, 2min 54sec. HUTT HANDICAP (harness) £175. 4.40 class. Two miles. 4 W. J. Tomkinson’s br m Anon (by Author Dillon —Proceed), aged, scr (owner) 1 3 C. P. Cameron’s blk h Ron, oyrs, scr (C. S. Donald) 2 2 S. Chambers b g Purser, syrs, 48 yds bhd (L. 0. Thomas) 3 Also started: 1 Argbond scr, 6 Nelsonian scr, 2 Chenaway scr, Purser 24yds, 5 Bay Admiral 24yds. Nelsonian, Chenaway and Anon was the running order until Anon came away in the straight and won by four lengths with half a length between second and third. Arabond was fourth. Times, 4min 35 2-5 sec, 4min 35 2-ssec, 4min 32 l-ssec. N.Z. TROTTING GOLD CUP (harness), £5OO (including 50gns Gold Cup) 4.27 class. Two miles. 1 Mrs M. Harralls’ br h Royal Silk (by Silk Thread—Glimpse) oyrs, 12yds bhd (J. Shaw) 1 6 J. McDonald’s b g Glcnrossie, syrs, 24yds bhd (L. O. Thomas) 2 5 11. Wanden’s ch m Regal Voyage, aged, scr (D. Withers) 3 Also started: 7 Dilworth scr, 8 Carmel 24yds bhd, 3 Free Advice 24yds bhd, 2 Wrackler 48qds bhd, 4 Harold Logan 72 yds bhd. Dilworth, Regal Voyage, Royal Silk, Glenrossie and Carmel was the running order, Free Advice beginning slowly and then breaking. Royal Silk went up at the last half mile followed by Regal Voyage into the slraight and then came on to win easily by three lengths with two lengths between second and third. Cannel was fourth. Times, 4min 24 4-ssec, 4min 24sec, 4min 26 2-ssec. IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP (harness), £145. Class 3.52. One mile and five furlongs. 3 F. B. McFarlane’s blk g Wilbur White by Wilbur Lon —Don’s Jewel aged, 24yds bhd (Owner) 1 1 G. Stanley’s ch f Silver De Oro 3yrs scr (M. B. Edwards) 2 4 T. Pheloung’s b h Aristotle 4yrs scr (F. G. Holmes) 3 Also started: 2 Sister Rose scr, 8 Highland Derby scr, 10 Murchimes scr, 6 Nelson’s Chum scr, 5 Catilano 24yds bhd, 7 Actor 24yds bhd, 11 Lightwood 24yds bhd, 9 Lady Author 48yds bhd. Silver De Oro led early but Nelson’s Chum, Aristotle and Wilbur White all pass, ed her down the back the last time. She came on again in the straight but Wilbur White won comfortably by two lengths. Same Actor was fourth. Tinies: 3min 41sec, 3min 43 Losec, 3min 43 2-ssec. PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP TROT (harness), £l6O. Unhoppled trotters. Class 4.50. Two miles. 1 J. R. Corrigan’s ch m Worthy Queen by Worthy Bingen—Queen Chimes 84yds bhd (A. J. Corrigan) 1 4 Mrs M. Cook’s ch m Great Amazon, aged, 24yds (E. J. Smith) 2 2 J. J. Kennerley’s blk g Dark McKinney, aged, 48yds bhd (Owner) 3 Also started: 5 Miss Leda scr, 3 Deceitful 24yds bhd. Worthy Queen caught her field half-way through the race and, when she made her run, came on and won by two lengths with a neck between second and third. Deceitful was fourth. Times: 4min 39 3-ssec, 4min 44 3-ssec, 4min 43sec. PROBATIONERS’ HANDICAP (harness), £lOO. Class 4.3. One mile and five furlongs. 12 J. F. Cotton’s b m Mihad by Author Dillon —Miss Havoc syrs, scr (Owner) 1 9 A. W. Hooper’s blk g Arthur Chimes scr (A. W. Broughton) 2 1 T. F. Eden’s b g Midnight Sun 6yrs scr (E. G. Eden) 3

Also started: 3 Arion Axworthy scr, 4 Rector scr, 10 Ayr Lass scr, 6 Author Wood scr, 8 St. Felix scr, 5 Lola Bingen scr, 11 Bara Gold scr, 2 Warbird 12yds bhd, 7 Golden Oaks 12yds bhd.

Mihad swept down on the leaders in the straight and scored very easily by four lengths with threequarters of a length between second and third. Bara Gold was fourth. Times: 3min 50 3-ssec, 3min 51 1-5 sec, 3min 52sec. DISPATCH HANDICAP (harness), £l5O. Class 2.51. One mile and a-quarter. 8 J. Sharpe’s ch g Brent Zolock by Brent Locanda—Kate Zolock 6yrs scr (L. F. Berkett) 1 2 Mesdames Pine and Kelly's b h Chenaway 4yrs scr (J. Pringle) 2 7 W. J. Tompkinson’s br m Anon, aged 24yds bhd (Owner) 3 Also started: o Arbond scr, 4 Jewel Elect scr, 1 Ron scr, 9 Zella scr, 2 Hilltop scr (coupled with Chenaway), 6 Bay Admiral 12yds bhd, 3 Princess Mauritius 36yds bhd. Won all the way with a length and a half between second and third. Bay Admiral was fourth. Times: 2min 48 4-sscc, 2min 49sec. BAY OF ISLANDS RACING CLUB, ANNUAL MEETING. ALLOY WINS MAIN EVENT. (Per United Press Association.) Whangarei, January 16. The annual meeting of the Bay of Islands Racing Club was conducted to-day at Kawakawa in fine but humid weather. Heavy rain in the early morning made the track somewhat holding. The attendance was moderate. The results were: — HOKLVNGA PLATE, £4O. Five furlongs and 110 yards. 2 Black Marlin 1 5 Kaihoromai t 1 Hawthorn t t denotes dead-heat for second place. Also started: Mater, Clontarf Bill, Batman, Wharepuka, Tekapal. Won by two and a half lengths. Time, Imin 10 2-ssec. KAIKOHE HACK HANDICAP, £4O. Six furlongs. 3 Blue Bonnet . 1 1 Frothblower 2 2 Gay Idea 3 Abo started: —Royal Seagull, Radiant Sun, Wendy. Won by a length. Time, Imin 17sec. KAWAKAWA CUP, £l3O. One and aquarter miles. 2 Alloy 1 1 Bronze Tray 2 5 Snow Prince 3 Also started: Speedfast, Paper Dart. Won by a length and a quarter, a head between second and third. Time, 2min 17sec. NORTHLAND COUNTIES’ HANDICAP, £5O. Seven furlongs. 2 Fairy Belle I 4 Blue Bonnet ~ 1 Alpina 3 Also started: Archeen, Automne. Won by half a length with a length between second and third. Time, Imin 34sec. JLAROMAKU HANDICAP, £4O. Six furlongs. 1 Frothblower J 5 Radiant Sun 2 2 Kaihoronia 3 Also started: Royal Seagull, Mineral, Batman. Won by half a length each way. Time, Imin 17 2-ssec. PAKAFLI.KA HANDICAP, £4O. Six furlongs. 1 Hoihoma 1 2 King Peg “ 3 Hawthorn 3 Also started: Alpina. Won by two and a half lengths, with a head between second and third. Time, Imin 17 l osec. OHAEAWAI COUNTY HANDICAP, £BO. One mile. 1 Alloy 1 5 Radiant Sun 2 3 Blue Bonnet 3 Also started: Archeen, Wharepuka. Won by three lengths with two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 44sec. RUSSELL HANDICAP, £4O. Seven furlongs. 2 Good Idea I 5 King Peg 2 1 Snow Prince 3 Also started: Frothblower, Paper Dart, Fairy Belle. Won by two lengths with half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 32 3-ssec. forbury park trotting club. HANDICAPS DECLARED. (Per United Press Association.) Dunedin, January 17. The following handicaps have been declared for the first day of the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting:— VAUXHALL HANDICAP, £l3O. One mile and a-half. Bosun scr Native Bingen scr Fairyland scr Nelson’s Lady scr Gay Paree scr Remembrance scr Germanicus scr Tanepai scr Great Patch scr yds bhd Homcleight Girl scr Royal Stan 12 Honora Bingen scr Sea Mist 36 Lee Boy scr Nicoya 60 Mataunga scr SOUTHLAND HANDICAP, £l4O. One mile and a-half. Molly Blue Mountain 12 Desborough scr Colorado 12 Rare Pronto scr Dollar King 12 Rose Guy scr Erin’s Star 12 Ruin scr John Appear 12 Shirley Bingen scr Trixie Belle 12 Tat Wrack scr Automatic 48 Warbird scr Gunfire- 48 Wrecker scr Princess Thea 48 yds bhd Aimworthy 12 ELECTRIC HANDICAP, £l5O. One mile. Bold Bill scr yds bhd Dusolina scr Author Franz 12 Gold Tinge scr Coro Peter 12 Morrison scr Master Roy 12 Peter Daunt scr Nona Bingen 12 Priceless scr Radiy 12 Pronto Bingen scr Ron 12 Sun Bloom scr Tactless 24 Sunny Morn scr Fight Ever 48 Sunranes scr Princess Mauritius 48 DUNEDIN CUP HANDICAP, £4OO. Two miles. Arethusa scr King Pointer 24 Golden Pedro scr Logan Chief 24 Warplane scr Carmel 36 yds bhd Free Advice 36 Dundas Boy 12 Royal Silk 36 Regal Voyage 12 OTAGO HANDICAP, £l7O. Two miles. Great Bell scr Biddy Parrish 24 Deceitful scr All Peters 36 Great Nelson scr Ambition 60 St. Petrox scr Lee Todd GO yds bhd White Satin 72 Arctotis 12 Boneta 84 Repute 12 Ukulele Lady 84 Kyra 12 Huon Voyage 120 MUSSELBOROUGH HANDICAP, £l5O. One and a-half miles. Aristotle scr Tempo scr Bonny Drift scr War Paint scr Central Pointer scr yds bhd Chimer scr Godetia 12 Colorado scr Madam Locanda 12 Deste scr Nimbus 12 Donna Gulvallis scr Prairie King 12 Elite Bingen scr Russell Pointer 12 Erin’s Advance scr Silver De Oro 12 Etiquette scr Headlight 24 Flying Cloud scr Lomar 24 Luath scr Jolly Wave 36 Manoeuvre scr Mountain Probationer scr Dweller 36 Great Chenault scr Sunranes . 60 Royal Parade scr Wilbur White 60 Sister Rosa scr

KING GEORGE HANDICAP, £l6O. One mile and a-quarter. Bold Bill scr Location 12 Cannonball scr Master Roy 12 Gold Tinge scr Nelson’s Victory 12 Herod scr Nona Bingen 12 Llewellyn scr Pink Sugar 12 Priceless scr Roddy 12 Sandown scr Ron 12 yds bhd Some Guy 12 Author Franz 12 Tactless 24 FLYING HANDICAP, £250. One mile and a-quarter. Arethusa scr _ yds bhd Baron Bingen scr Colonial Boy 12 George Iley scr Regal Voyage 24 Golden Pedro scr Rollo 24 Harvest Child scr Royal Silk 36 Mac Dillon scr Free Advice 48 Meteor scr Terence Dillon 48 Nimble Didect scr Carmel 60 TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB. SUMMER MEETING. WEIGHTS DECLARED. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, January 17. The following weights have been declared for the first day of the Takapuna Jockey Club’s meeting: — TRIAL STAKES, £lOO. Five and a-half furlongs. st lb st lb Eilene 9 0 Marshland 7 13 Operatic 8 10 The President 7 13 Amber Links 8 8 Kind Words 713 Merry Lu 8 6 Click Clack 7 11 Hawthorn 8 1 Lady Noreen 711 Golden Sceptre 8 0 Trig 7 11 Daycoma 713 Ruling King 711 Golden Spahi 713 Glenhaupo 711 Depreciation g. 7 13 Aga Khan 7 11 Silverfish m. 7 13 Marmorate 7 11 Wishbone 713 Princess Star 711 Rose Patour 713 Magic Mint 711 Miss Sylvia 7 13 OREWA HIGHWEIGHT, £l2O. One mile and a furlong. Cruachan 11 2 Patutahi 9 3 Bronze Tray 10 7 Catimcs 9 1 Alloy 10 7 Stonehenge 9 0 Luminary 10 0 Great Emblem 9 0 Tarpoley 9 10 Mia Stella 9 0 Ruby Dawn 9 9 Rose Latour 9 0 Good Idea 9 9 Mahkill 9 0 Kaururi 9 8 Pateena 9 0 Neil 9 7 STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, £l5O. Six furlongs. Lady Quex 9 1 Eager Rose 7 5 Leitrim 8 5 Tea Chat 7 o Refresher 8 5 Royal Ruler 7 5 Paganelli 8 4 Chromadyne 7 0 High Comedy 8 0 Persham 7 0 Huntingdon 7 13 Hampton Park 7 0 Marechai 7 7 TAKAPUNA CUP, £3OO. One mile, three furlongs and 40 yards. Pegaway 10 0 Gay Cockade 7 3 Volimond 8 13 Brampton 7 2 Antique 8 8 Bronze Tray 7 0 Sir Mond 7 13 Te Money 7 0 Little Doubt 7 8 Helium 7 0 Maori Boy 7 6 Grand Talk 7 0 Limeen 7 5 FERRY HANDICAP, £lOO. Six furlongs. Ganpat 8 11 Teels 7 7 Karangapai 9 0 Royal Gallant 7 5 Princess Bedo 8 12 Brazanna 7 1 Hoihoma 8 5 Silene 7 1 Holly Holm 8 2 Glen Rata 7 0 Gay Idea 8 1 King Peg 7 0 Knight of Aust 7 13 Aga Khan 7 0 Psychologist 7 12 Bugle Call 7 0 Escalus 7 10 CALLIOPE HANDICAP, £l5O. Five furlongs. Tea Trader 9 10 Haururi 7 6 Miss Morraine 8 7 Bambury 7 6 Te Waipu 8 1 Roman Mascot 7 4 Gigantic 8 0 Ornamentation 7 3 Gay Marigold 7 13 Timorous 7. 3 Foreign Money 7 11 Letitia 7 2 Jonker 7 6Te Kapia 7 2 Kiltowyn 7 6 Belltopper 7 2 Mungatoon 7 6 Wliirlalong 7 0 Directory 7 6 HAURAKI HACK, £l2O. One mile an furlong. Whakapara 9 3 Snow Prince 7 5 Alloy 8 8 Speedfast 7 1 King’s Knave 8 4 Paper Dart 7 0 Hollyholm 8 1 Excella Tea 7 0 Gay Idea 8 0 Great Emblem 7 0 Good Idea 7 10 Pateena 7 0 Alpina 7 8 Mahkill 7 0 Neil 7 8 ZEALANDIA HANDICAP, £l5O. Seven furlongs. Paganelli 9 0 Baroscope 7 12 Vali 8 13 Royal Artist 7 7 Chief Joy 810 White Wings 7 3 Puriri Park 8 9 King Willonyx 7 1 Sir Mond 8 8 Karangapai 7 0 Eager Rose 8 1 Persham 7 0 Marechai 8 OTe Money 7 0 Taurua 713 Spring Abbey 7 0 BROADSiDING. MONICA PARK MEETING. Christchurch, January 17. At the Monica Park Speedway last night, spills were numerous and P. Lunn was removed to the hospital with slight concussion. The results were as follows— First Division Handicap: C. Blacklock (Isec) 1; J. Roscoe (ssec) 2; W. Thomas (ssec) 3. Time, Imin 26 3-ssec. Second Division Handicap: N. Stow (5 sec) 1, G. Farmer (lsec) 2. Time, Imin 39 3-ssec. The City v. Suburbs teams’ contest, owing to an accident in the final race, was abandoned. “Big Nine” scratch race: Wicks 1, Blacklock 2. Time, Imin 25sec.

Jackson finished first but was disqualiI lied. MEETING AT WELLINGTON. Wellington, January 17. Despite tho cool weather, the Kilbirnio Stadium was crowded on Saturday night. Tho results were as follows:— “Flying Eight” match races (final) : W. Kilmister 1, V. Huxley 2. Time, 80 2-ssec. “Big Nine” invitation scratch races (final): T. Farndon 1, W. kilmister 2, V. Huxley 3. Time, 81sec. Hataitai-Brooklyn challenge match: P. Phillipa (Hataitai) 1, G. Wilkinson (Brooklyn) 2. Time, 88 2-ssec. Rongotai Handicap (final): G. Lowndes (3sec) 1, B. Appleyard (scratch) 2. Time: 92sec. The final of the “Improvers” scratch race was won by F. Spencer, the only finisher. Time, 93sec. RIFLE SHOOTING. CITY GUARDS CLUB. On Saturday afternoon the City Guards Defence Rifle Club fired the second stage of the A Grade Championship and Witcomb and Caldwell Cup at Otatara, ten shots being fired at 500 and 600 yards. The weather was fine and a light varying wind blew throughout the afternoon. At 500 yards A. Ford with 5545554455—47 was top, R. J. Timpany with 45 being next. At 600 yards J. Storrie, one of the youngest members of the club, was top with 5455454445—45, counting out R. Ure, also with 5455355454—45, A. Ford (44) and J. Ure (44) being next. The best aggregate was obtained by A. Ford with 47, 44—91 who wins the weekly challenge trophy. Following are the scores: 500 600 Total yds yds A. Ford 47 44 91 R. Ure 44 45 89 J. Uro 43 44 87 E. J. McLauchlan 44 43 87 L. Adams 43 42 85 J. Storrie 39 45 84 W. McChesney 44 38 82 J. Tansley 42 39 81 G. Weir 44 36 80 R. J. Timpany 45 33 78 J. Hunter 38 37 75 G. Jenkinson 37 37 74 F. E. Wright 41 33 74 With four ranges fired and five more ranges to be completed the leaders in the championship are A. Ford 183, R. Ure 173, J. Ure 172, J. Tansley 171, W. McChesney 169. Next Saturday the third stage of the championship and final of the Witcomb and Caldwell Cup competition will be fired, ten shots at 300 and 600 yards. INVERCARGILL DEFENCE CLUB. The first competition for the H. and J. Smith Cup was fired by the Invercargill Defence Rifle Club on Saturday afternoon in fine weather. The conditions were 10 shots at 500 and 600 yards handicaps. The best score at 500 yards was made by S. Wall who made 48 as follows—s 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 5. C. H. Cunningham and W. Milley made 47 each. At 600 yards J. Clark topped the list with 46 which read —5 4 5 5 5 5 4 4 5 4. Dr Crawford and A. M. Diack also shot well for 44 each. The best aggregates were Dr Crawford and W. Milley, 90 each, the former winning on the count out. The following are the scores without handicaps: 500yds 600yds Tl. Dr Ritchie Crawford 46 44 90 W. Milley 47 43 90 J. Clark 42 46 88 C. 11. Cunningham 47 40 87 S. Wall 48 39 87 A. W. Diack 42 44 86 R. C. Anderson 45 41 86 W. E. Diack 45 40 85 G. Weeds 45 40 85 H. H. Moss 43 41 84 A. R. Wills 46 38 84 T. Stevenson 43 39 82 A. Lyall 46 36 8z T. E. Henshelwood 41 38 79 N. Mac Williams 43 36 79 C. H. Wilson 44 35 79 L. Henderson 40 36 76 M. Sheehan 42 34 76 F. Fredric 35 36 71 L. Marshall 39 32 71 J. Morrison 39 28 67 K. Armour 37 29 66 W. J. Wilson 39 27 66 V. Lavelle 32 32 64 E. Service 35 21 56 Next Saturday the ranges are 300 and 600 yards, ten shots at each and the first competition for the W. H. Cunningham Memorial Cup will be fired. BOWLS. NORTHEND v. BLUFF. A four-rink game was played on Saturday afternoon between Northend and Bluff on the Northend green, which was in splendid order. Victory went to Northend by 87 points to 70 and the following are the details of the play:— N. B. Joyce, Meredith, Watson, Hain (s) 21 — Smith, Brown, Weir, McDougall (s) — 11 Reid, J. H. Macdonald, J. A. Wesney, Hannah (s) 21 — Vear, Charleston, Dixon, McGorlick (s) — 19 O’Toole, McKitterick, Steans, Service (s) 30 — Lea, Daubney, Dunliffe, Fletcher (s) — 16 Leek, Taggart, Wallace, D. J. Wesney (s) 15 — Entwistle, Kingsland, Nixey, Steele (s) — 24 Totals 87 70 BOXING. STONE DEFEATS FITZGERALD. (Rec 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, January 17. In a bout at the Leichardt Stadium, Bobby Stone (10.0) knocked out Jack Fitzgerald in the first minute of the second round. YACHTING. PORT NICHOLSON RACE. Wellington, January 17. The Canterbury representative Avenger, after leading all the way, won the Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club’s regular 14 foot and under race on Saturday afternoon. Idono was second and Lavina third. SWIMMING. AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS. CHARLTON BEATS RYAN. (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, January 17. There was a brilliant scene at the Domain Baths when the swimming championships were held. The chief event, the half-mile, in which two Manly stars, Charlton and Ryan, competed, resulted:— A. Charlton 1, N. Ryan 2, V. Besomo (Bondi) 3, S. Herford (Manly) 4, S. Spargo (Manly) 5. Ryan seemed likely to keep up with Charlton in the early stages, but the latter’s great strength and endurance soon made the result appear beyond doubt. At the half-way mark he was leading by 20 yards and gradually forged ahead to wifi by 40 yards. Time, 10 min. 22 sec. The 100 yards championship resulted:— P. Hooper (Coogee) 1, C. Light; (Sydney, the holder) 2, F. Griffith (Bondi) 3. Time, 56 2-5 sec.

Bruce Willson, one of the finalists in the 100 yards event, was declared a professional owing to his having acted as a beach inspector in New Zealand. He had sought a ruling on the point when the State Association reinstated him on relinquishing the

position. The International Federation, however, replied that a beach inspector could never be an amateur. Willson, therefore, was disqualified, and did not compete. RUGBY FOOTBALL MATCHES IN BRITAIN. (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright.) (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) London, January 17. Rugby fixtures resulted: Birkenhead Park 19 v. Guy’s Hospital 8; Blackheath 11 v. London Scottish 0; Bristol 16 v. Royal Air Force 0; Gloucester 8 v. Bath 3; Leicester 3 v. London Welsh 9; Plymouth Albion 3 v. Newport 6; Richmond 34 v. Cambridge University 3; United Services 8 v. Harlequins 14; Cardiff 12 v. Aberavon 0; Coventry 9 v. Mosley 0; Manchester 10 v. Waterloo 8; Edinburgh City 7 v. Glasgow University 0; Watsonians 8 v. Howick 0. SOCCER BRITISH FIXTURES. (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) London, January 16. Association Football results are as follows : First division: Arsenal 3 v. Birmingham 0; Aston Villa 6 v. Liverpool 1; Blackburn Rovers 5 v. Portsmouth 3; Blackpool 1 v. West Bromwicn Albion 2; Bolton Wanderers 2 v. Sheffield Wednesday 4; Everton 4 v. Sunderland 2; Huddersfield Town 2 v. Chelsea 1; Manchester City 5 v. Leicester City 1; Middlesbrough 4 v. West Ham United 2; Newcastle United 2 v. Grimsby Town 0; Sheffield United 3 v. Derby County 1. Second division: Barnsley 0 v. Leeds United 2; Bradford 2 V. Tottenham Hotspurs 1; Bristol City 0 v. Port Vale 2; Charlton Athletic 0 v. Chesterfield 0; Notts County 1 v. Bradford City 1; Oldham Athletic 1 v. Bury 2; Plymouth Albion 8 v. Millwall 1; Southampton 3 v. Preston Northend 3; Stoke City 3 v. Burnley 0; Swansea Town 3 v. Manchester United 1; Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 v. Nottingham Forest 0. Third division (southern section): Bournemouth 2 v. Queen’s Park Rangers 2; Brentford 2 v. Exeter City' 2; Brighton 1 v. Swindon Town 0; Crystal Palace 4 v. Bristol Rovers 0; Fulham 0 v. Gillingham 2; Mansfield Town 4 v. Clapton Orient 3; Northampton Town 2 v. Norwich City 2; Reading 5 v. Cardiff City 1; Southend United 1 v. Luton Town 1; Thames 5 v. Coventry City 2; Watford 1 v. Torquay United 0. Third division (northern section): Barrow 3 v. Gateshead 1; Chester 3 v. Darlington 1; Crewe Athletic 5 v. Carlisle United 1; Doncaster Rangers 3 v. Accrington Stanley 1; Hull City 3 v. WaLsall 0; Lincoln City 9 v. Halifax Town 1; New Brighton 1 v. Tranmere Rangers 1; Rochdale 2 v. Wrexham 4; Southport 1 v. Stockport County 0; York City 2 v. Rotherham United 0. CYCLING. OTAGO CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS. WINTON RIDERS TO PARTICIPATE. (By “Pedal.”) The popular pastime of cycling has gained a strong hold in the Western District and with two active bodies, the Drummond and Winton Clubs, and the possibility of the formation of a club at Otautau, the sport will reign for some time to come, at least in these centres. 'Die Winton Club seems to be more fortunate as far as grounds go, in that it has a first-class reserve on which to hold its meetings. Die club members are to be commended for their work in preparing the 440 yd. track, which at the present can be compared with any within a lengthy radius. When the first fixture was held at Drummond the track was indeed rough, and the spectators were always crowding on the course. The grounds have now been converted into something more of a sports area, with the erection of a barrier and a ring round the course, which, as the result of untiring work, is in fairly good order. At this year’s championship fixture ol Otago next month, in all probability there will be one or two competitors from the Winton Club taking part. The suggestion was given an enthusiastic hearing at a recent meeting of the executive of the club. When it was put forward it was s-tated that the Winton Club should be representeel at the Otago fixture, as it rfas reputed to have some of the foremost riders in Southland. If the club could assist financially to send one or two of its best riders it would stimulate a great deal of interest among the members and also create enthusiasm among The younger enthusiasts. It was also mentioned that if the riders met with any success an effort could also be made to send them to the New Zealand championships the following month. As the club decided to hold the question of raising finance for this project in view, it is assured of the support of all members who have wholeheartedly endorsed the suggestion. If two representatives are selected to go to Dunedin, and in all probability this number will comprise the team, A. Hagerty, D. Moore and R. Souness, who are all young riders, have the brightest chances of being chosen. The former, Hagerty, is not only the scratch man of the Winton Club, but has of late been starting off a scratch mark at a number of country meetings. He has shown unusual brilliance in events in which Southland’s foremost riders have been competing. Although well handicapped he still continues his winning essay and is assured of a place if a team is chosen to represent the club. If it can be taken for granted that two riders will comprise the team, the second position will be between Moore and Souness. Last season both raced well and the former annexed an unofficial championship one mile event in open company, while Souness collected trophies in numerous events. Of the two, Moore is riding better at present and has beaten his opponent on one or two occasions off the same mark. There is very little between them and as the championship events are a month away it is difficult to forecast who will be selected, but it is admitted that Moore holds the upper hand at the present time by a small margin. Die Winton Club is to be congratulated on the success of its first sports fixture on Christmas Day. Although the meeting resulted in a loss of £3, the club’s effort was a brave one in providing the public of Winton with one day’s programme of athletic events in a year. It is.stated that members of some clubs are not patronizing the meetings of others. They should make every effort to participate at meetings of other clubs or they will find that there will be no outside opposition at their own club meetings and that they are merely competing against their own club riders —which would be most uninteresting.