SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 21659, 22 March 1932, Page 10

SPORTING

NOTES BY SLR. MODRED. C.J.C. Great Easter and’ Great Autumn final payments are duo to-morrow night at 8 o'clock. Forbury Park Trotting Club Winter meeting will take place on Thursday and Saturday (May 5 and 7). Lady Pam won at Moonee Valley (Melb.) on Saturday for Wellington owner, Mr W. R. Kemball. Red Sea was looking fresh and well on the Southland R.C. tracks at easy exercise yesterday. Reckoned over the past and present seasons, jockey A. E. Didham can show a remarkable winning average. Gladstone trainer, F. ( J. McKay, is expected to produce his racing string on the Riverton R.C. tracks to morrow. At Arlington Park (Chicago) 700,000d01. will be hung up in purses during a meeting of 30 days next season. Ammon Ra beat Night March on Saturday over ten furlongs in 2.s—Phar Lap recorded 2.2 J on the same track. America’s champion, Twenty Grand, runs his first race of the 1932 season in the Arlington Handicap, 20,000d01. (1.1 m. Measured on the local concrete yesterday morning, Crubenmore stood 15 hands Olin, in a set of brand new shoes. Trotting trainer A. McLellan will leave for Christchurch this week with the pacer Gold 'Tinge—to race at Addington. For four winning mounts at Caulfield recently, Sydney jockey, M. McCarten, received £194 10/- in percentages. In addition to striking trouble in the Otautau Cup contest, the veteran, King Balboa was slightly galloped on. 1110 Maryland J.C. announces from Baltimore (U.S.) 1363 entries from 164 interests for Pimlico Futurity, 1934. To be decided a year from next November, Pimlico Futurity 1363 entries is a race for two-year-olds. It is reported that after the Waikouro Handicap, at Otautau, Inevitable displayed symptoms of bleeding. On Thursday last Gibraltar, by Lackham, is reported to have won the Opunakc Cup (Um.) in the rain, like a good horse. It. might be suggested to the Otautau R.C. that in future extended and brushed wings at their ’chasing fences would be an improvement. A winner at the A.J.C. Bridge Opening meeting on Saturday, Kuvera, by Brazen (imp.), is proving a useful youngster for G. Price’s establishment. Maorilander Mr 11. Nathan, who races horses in Victoria, gave Ashley Reed his first start- as a jockey, and they are still dose friends. Royal Duke ran a very solid race for owner-trainer T. G. Pollock in Otautau R.C. Waikouro Handicap (7f.) and may crop up shortly. The Australian-bred sire, Heroic, has been twice unlucky in the rich V.R.C. Sires’ Produce Stakes, as his sons, Bold Bid and Vauntry, have been second. I’akitere, rehandicapped for Riverton on Saturday, won the Stewards’ Handicap (7f.) under 7.11 for trainer E. J. Ellis, at Waimate meeting on Thursday. The scratching of Bronze Eagle for the Avondale All-Aged Stakes (run after Easter) may indicate that the crack juvenile is seriously amiss. It has been suggested on more than one occasion in this column that Some Breeze and Ohai take after the Martian strain in their dam, an interesting contention. With three successive wins to his credit, King Pointer’s younger pacing brother, Astral, is now being proclaimed as likely to succeed over a two-mile course. Racing successfully under 7.3 in the Otautau Cup (1.1 m. Ohai has been given a substantial rise to 8.5 in hte Longwood Hack Handicap (7f.) at Riverton. The six-year-old gelding, Shortly, by Hymestra, and winner of the Wyndham Cup last season, recently died in South Canterbury from internal trouble. Finishing first out of a place in the Otautau Steeplechase, Overhaul put in some fine leaping by the way and may do better laer in his career. Classing as a five-year-old in New Zealand and Australia, Phar Lap ranks as a year older in America where the universal equine birthday is January 1, against August Ist in Australasia. A circular has been sent to Trentham jockeys requesting attendance at the Wel : lington R.C. tracks, where trainers of late have found it difficult to procure working riders. In deciding to race Normandy and Red Sun at Riverton, trainer J. Lowe probably hopes to repeat his success of 1930, when he raced Glare and Quantum at the Invercargill and Wyndham fixtures. It will be remembered that on his last venture south Trentham trainer J. W. Lowe, won the Invercargill Cup with Glare, who was subsequently disposed of at a long price to an Australian buyer. The Kaituna Stud, which claims Phar Lap as a product, will be dispersed at Addington on Monday morning next on behalf of the estate of the late Mr A. F. Roberts, breeder of the champion. When the Kaituna Stud stock come under the hammer on Easter Monday morning Phar Lap’s sire, Night Raid, and the crack’s dam, Entreaty, in foal to Night Raid, will be offered. Agincourt, who won recently at Rosehill (Syd.) is by Spearhead (descendant of Carbine) from Battle Scene, by Martian—Edna May, by Multiform—Helen Faucit, by Cas-tor-Cissy (sister to Trenton). As a trip to Riverton for Saturday’s races would necessitate too much travelling, in view of his engagements at* the C.J.C. Easter fixture on Monday and Tuesday next, A. 11. Eastwood will not come south to ride. Entreaty, dam of Phar Lap, is by Winkie (imp.) from Prayer Wheel by Pilgrim’s Progress (imp.) from Catherine Wheel, by Maxim (son of Musket) from Miss Kate (imp.), by Adventurer—a stayer’s pedigree. Phar Lap possesses Musket strains on each side of his family tree, as his sire, Night Raid, was out of Sentiment (son of Spearmint, by Carbine), while his dam goes back to Maxim, a great galloper by Musket—Realisation. North Island owner, Mr D. H. McLeod, his trainer, 11. S. Greene, and jockey W. J. Broughton, have left for Sydney with Araunah and Lady Alert. The pair are to race in Melbourne, and Tigerism may join up later on. Phar Lap’s sire, Night Raid, was got by Radium (son of Bend Or), a great stayer, who won the Doncaster Cup (2m. IL)./

Goodwood Cup (2im.), Jockey Club Cup, and a number of other noted events to be found in England's turf records. The fact that Jaloux and Azalea have been permitted to drop out of their Auckland engagements suggests that they will be on hand to compete at the C.J.C. Easter gathering at Riccarton next week. 1 / It is impossible to make comparisons as to the form of American and Australian performers, but, as far as can be judged, the field beaten by Phar Lap on Sunday does not by any means represent the class of leading performers to be met with across the border line in the United States. One of lightweight jockey A. H. Eastwood’s important mounts at the Canterbury J.C.’s Autumn fixture will be the very' useful Meprisant in the Great Easter Handicap, and with 8.0 in the saddle the Paladin —Disdainful gelding is almost certain to do well over seven furlongs. Students of breeding in America will be interested in the pedigree of Phar Lap by reason of the fact that he is descended on the dam’s side from Maxim, by Musket, who was exported from Maoriland many years ago to make his mark as a sire in the United States, where his influence isstill apparent. In tracing the ventures of horses from Europe to the United States of late years, it may be mentioned that the English Derby winner of 1923, crossed the Atlantic Ocean to compete in the Land of the Stars and Stripes, but was defeated and returned home after his one race. Epinard, the French and English crack, who came later, raced more than once, but was beaten. Then Reigh Count, after finishing second in the Ascot Gold Cup, invaded the United States, and, in the course of that trip, won the Coronation Cup. Now that he has secured winning credentials on American soil, it Is more than likely that keen endeavours will be made to secure the presence of Phar Lap at Eastern fixtures in the United States. When the last mail to hand left there, the secretary at both Aqueduct and Jamica racing centres of New York, stated that he was making an effort to bring Phar Lap to New York for the Brooklyn Handicap, to be decided at Aqueduct in June. Trained by Mrs A. McDonald, recent two-year-old winner, Ythan, is a son of Colossus (Polymelus—Nation) from Waikohu, by Finland —la, by Torpedo (son of Musket) from Rivulet. The son of an English sire was bred by Mrs A. F. Lowry, a lady who for quite a lengthy period has been connected with the stud industry'. The sober, little gelding ridden by Mr M. Ryan, clerk of the course at the Otautau R.C. meeting on Saturday, claims a very useful pedigree, as he was got by Balboa from Rose Luresome, by Rose Noble from Luresome, by Seaton Delaval — Lissadurn, by Bill of Portland (St. Simon) from Cooya, by Nordenfeldt (son of Musket) from Radiance, by Fireworks from Sunshine. Visiting trainer P. T. Hogan was interested in the mount of the official aforesaid, as he trained Luresome and her brother, Loftus, here many years ago, and won with both. It is claimed that at the Arlington Park (Chicago) 30-day’s meeting, which opens on June 27, the richest three-year-old event in the world will be decided. This will be the Arlington Classic, 70,000 dollars, for juveniles, decided over one mile and aquarter. The race is fixed for July 9 or July 16 and the champion filly, Top Flight, may be a runner. Provided he does not race at New Tork, Phar Lap’s connections may be tempted to try' their luck ryt Chicago, where a big fixture will bein progress during July at Arlington Park. The Arlington meeting has three events, each of 20,000 dollars, in added money, which may suit the Australian champion. They are the Arlington Cup, and the Arlington Handicap, each at a mile and a-quarter, and the Stars and Stripes Handicap, at a mile and a furlong. The Brooklyn Handicap, to be decided at New York, at an earlier date, and ranking as one of the most famous old handicaps in the history of American cing, is also run at a mile and a furlong.

A New York scribe writes on January 31, as follows: —“The story from New Orleans of the rescue of Eugene James, the well known jockey, from serious injury or possible death by J. O’Malley, another jockey, in the running of a race on Tuesday, reads like a ranch romance. James, it appears, was falling from his horse, which had been caught in a jam, when O'Malley, reaching out, grabbed the boy and held him up until the charging field with steel-shod hoofs had raced by and danger had passed. Along Broadway, yesterday, doubters appeared. There are always doubters when something unusual happens. Some questioned any boy having strength enough to effect such a rescue in such a way. Let the doubters doubt. They never enjoyed a rodeo. The tale gives me a thrill. No doubt O’Malley was brought up on a ranch.” WESTPORT JOCKEY CLUB. CONCLUDING DAY. IMATEAGIRL WINS THE CUP. SMITHEREENS SUCCESSFUL. (Per United Press Association.) Westport, March 21. For the second day of the Westport Jockey Club’s meeting fine weather prevailed and there was a good attendance. Tne tote handled £5828 10/- against last years £7584 10/-. The total for the meeting was £11,639 and last year £15,159 10/-, a decrease of £3520 10/-. The results were: FLYING HANDICAP, £65. Six furlongs. 4 White Doe 7.12 (G. Humphries) 1 2 Projection 8.10 (A. Drinkwater) 2 1 Monastic 9.5 (C. McCarthy) 3 Also started: 3 Lady Valkyrie 7.6, 5 Fair Go 7.5, 6 Invite 7.2. Won by two lengths, third two lengths away. Time Imin 15 2-ssec. DENNISTON TROT, £BO. Class 2.28. One Mile. 11 Dark Denver scr 1 2 Fernbrook Lass scr (J. Roche) 2 1 Silver Bird scr (D. Withers) 3 Also started: 14 Cling Clang scr, 9 Salute scr, 3 La Rinkie scr, 4 Lemora scr, 5 Logan Prince scr and Vai Logan 24yds, 9 Bonnie Wrack 12yds, 10 Travis Thorn 60yds, 12 Skillicorn 60yds, 13 Alpine Melody 60yds, 8 August Pointer 72yds, 6 War Chance 72yds. Won by two lengths, third half a length away. Times, 2min 20 3-osec, 2min 21 3-5 sec, 2min 21 4-ssec, 2min 16 3-ssec. WESTPORT CUP, £135. One and a quarter miles. 1 Imateagirl 7.13 (A. Drinkwater) I 2 Gold Bag 7.0 (A. Eastwood) 2 3 Ravine 8.2 (C. Hughes) 3 Also started: 1 Taku Tama 9.0, 3 Noteworthy 8.5, 7 Royal Game 8.2, and Black Mint 7.4, coupled, 5 Arch Arrow 7.4. Won by a length third half a length away. Time 2min 8 3-ssec. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, £BO. Six furlongs. 2 Johneen 7.9 (A. Eastwood) 1 3 Portray 8.1 (A. Drinkwater) 2 1 Wise Choice 9.0 (R. Coveney) 3 Also started: 5 Quantum 9.9, 7 Dainty Ways 8.7, 6 Awamutu 8.5, 4 Smithereens 7.13. Won by three-quarters of a length, third half a length away. Time Imin 15sec. WAIMANGAROA TROT, £BO. Class 3.42. One and a half miles. 3 Silver Bird scr (D. Withers) I 8 Allanora 12yds bhd (W. Burrows) 2 3 Fernbrook Lass scr 3 Also started: 15 Cling Clang scr, 3 Salute scr, 3 La Rinkie scr; 9 Lemora scr 10 *Bonnie Wrack scr, 10 Logan Prince scr,

4 Dawn Sonoma scr, 2 Major Brent 36yds, 7 Indian Author 36yds, 15 Skillicorn 60 yds, 6 Travis Thorn 72yds. La Rinkie fell at the starting post and took no part in the race. Times, 3min 37 sec, 3min 36 l-ssec, 3min 39sec, 3min 36 sec. COLVIN HANDICAP, £95. Seven furlongs. 3 Smithereens 8.12 (R. Coveney) I 4 Coll 8.2 (H. Young) 2 3 Appledore 8.11 (A. Drinkwater) 3 Also started: 1 King Midas 9.8, 6 Thursby 8.12, 5 Rich Harvest 8.0, 7 New Boy 8.0, 8 Bright Spear 8.0. Won by a length, third a length away. Time Imin 29sec. CHARLESTON HANDICAP, £BO. Six furlongs. 1 Ringing Cheer 9.1 (M. Kirwan) 1 2 Revision 8.3 (R. Coveney) 2 4 Gael 7.1 (A. Eastwood) 3 Also started: 3 Full Crop 8.7, 5 Fortalice 7.11, 7 Royal Stanley 7.2, 6 Camp 7.2. Won by a length, third half a length away. FAREWELL HANDICAP, £B5. Six furlongs. 1 Charmeuse 9.8 (M. Kirwan) 1 3 Miss Mercia 7.0 (W. Tremaine) 2 5 Imateagirl car 8.8 . 3 Also startea: 6 Dainty Ways 8.5, 2 Ravine 8.2, 4 Portray 7.13. Won by a length third a length away. Time lmin 20 3-ssec. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. SCRATC-IHNGS ANNOUNCED. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, March 21. Peter Jackson was scratched for the President’s Handicap at 4.55 to-day, and Autopay for all engagements at 12.25. WAIRARAPA RACING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR EASTER MEETING. (Per United Press Association.) Masterton, March 21. The following acceptances have been received for the first day of the Wairarapa Racing Club’s Easter meeting:— NEWMARKET HANDICAP, £125. Six furlongs.

MAIDEN HACK RACE, £lOO. Seven furlongs. Weight 8.7. Sailing King Thomond Acerelick ' Populace Mullolroden WAIRARAPA RACING CLUB. REHANDICAPS DECLARED. (Per United Frees Association.) Carterton, March 21. The Wairarapa Racing Club’s rehandicaps for the Easter meeting are: FERRY HACK HANDICAP.—Eminent 9.2. MOKAI HANDICAP.—Eminent 8.8. EASTER HANDICAP—Arikira 9.4. TUHITARATA HANDICAP— Lyrical 9.2. MARTINBOROUGH HANDICAP: Make Up 9.5. THE AUSTRALIAN TURF. GEORGE JONES’ PLANS. PERMANENT RESIDENCE’ IN MELBOURNE. (United Press Aissn.-By Telegraph-Copyright.) (Rec. 7.5 p.m.) Sydney, March 20. George Jones is returning from Melbourne to Sydney with Lady Pam, Actaeon, Rulanut and Spearlad, for the Autumn races. Thereafter he goes to New Zealand and then returns, intending to take up permanent residence in Melbourne. NEXT SATURDAY’S MEETING. (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 9.25 p.m.) Sydney, March 21. In the weights issued for the Autumn Stakes, £lOOO, one mile and a-half, to be run next Saturday Night. March (top) has 9.3, Veilmond 9.0, Compris 9.0, Chide 9.0 and Ammon Ra 7.13. In the A.J.C. St. Leger, the only New Zealander is Ammon Ra, 8.0. GOLF. QUEEN’S PARK LADIES’ CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Queen’s Park Ladies’ Golf Club was held yesterday afternoon, there being a fair attendance of members present. The president (Mrs S. Smith) occupied the chair. In moving the adoption of the annual report and balance-sheet, the president referred to the increasing membership and to the excellent state of the club s finances. The motion was seconded by Mrs Scott and carried unanimously. The election of office-bearers for the ensuing year resulted as follows: President, Mrs S. Smith (re-elected) ; vice-president, Mrs W. G. Tait (re-elected) ; hon. secretary, Miss M. Roscow (re-elected) ; hon. treasurer, Mrs J. Hamilton (re-elected) ; captain, Mrs J. T. Wilson (re-elected) ; deputy captain, Mrs D. W. Stalker (reelected) ; committee, Mesdames McCreary, Scott, Speirs, and Cooper. Opening clay was fixed for Monday, April 4, when foursomes will be played with senior and junior players as partners. It was decided to again have Monday as match day. INVERCARGILL LADIES’ CLUB. Following is the draw for the second round of a bogey eclectic match commencing at 1.30 p.m. at Otatara to-day:— Ist Tee: Mrs Gilmour v. Miss Perrin; Mrs Handyside v. Mrs Dixon; Miss L. Stout ,v. Miss J. Gilkison; Mrs Tait v. Mrs Palmer; Miss D. McCallum v. Miss Anderson; Mrs C. Anderson v. Mrs McCallum. 16th Tee; Miss Pilcher y. Mrs Israel;

Mrs Pottinger v. Mrs Corkill; Mrs C. F. A. Jones v. Mrs Garrett; Miss M. Stout v. Mrs Tansley; Miss Henderson v. Mrs R. Stout; Mrs H. M. Smith v. Miss Hughes. 6th Tee: Mrs A. S. Gilkison v. Mrs Chilwell; Miss D. Stout v. Mrs Hoyles; Miss M. Pilcher v. Mrs Ford; Mrs T. F. Macdonald v. Miss N. Gilkison; Mias Hamilton v. Mrs A. Dunlop. 13th Tee: Mrs Macleod v. Miss B. Lawrence ; Miss Douglas v. Mrs Hewat; Mrs Service v. Mrs Binney ; Mrs Rowe v. Mrs Keddell; Mrs J. G. Macdonald v. Miss M. Webb. ; WYNDHAM CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. (From Our Correspondent.) The annual general meeting of the Wyndham Golf Club was held on Friday evening, Mr E. J. Traynor (president) presiding over a good attendance of members. The report stated that the club was grateful to the Southland Sports Trust for advancing the money to pay for a mower and as they had to find about £l2 yearly for five years they would have to be very careful with expenditure. The ladies joined the Ladies’ Golf Union at the beginning of the season and the standard of golf showed a great improvement. The membership for the year was 33 ladies and 28 men as against 34 ladies and 18 men the previous season. The club championships were won by Miss M. Baird and Mr J. Henderson, the B grade by Mr F. Ball and the C grade (ladies) by Miss A. Ayson. The L.G.U. bronze medal was won by Mrs Ross. The balance-sheet showed a credit balance of £24 7/6. The president, in moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, congratulated the club on the successful year. . They had closed the year with a credit surplus of £3 odd, which must be considered quite good. During the. year they had secured a loan of £4B for the purchase of a horsedrawn mower, which had been a great boon to the club. They would require to find about £l2 a year for the next four years. The competitions had been most interesting, and the play of a high order, and he congratulated the successful competitors. The motion was seconded by Mr C. E. Davey and carried unanimously. The following officers were elected: President, Mr Frank Ball; vice-presidents, Messrs L. Harper and M. 0. Rice; captain, Dr. J. H. Baird; secretary, Mr M. Tangney; general committee, Messrs P. B. Barnett, E. J. Traynor, C. E. Davey, Mesdames Porter and H. J. Murphy; ladies’ committee, Mesdames Porter, Ross, Davey, Murphy and Miss Baird; men’s committee, Messrs E. J.

Traynor, P. B. Barnett, C. E. Davey and F. Ball; ladies’ captain, Mrs Porter; ladies’ secretary, Mrs H. J. Murphy. The following new members were elected: Miss J. Scott, Miss L. Rice and Father Graham. It was resolved that the men’s subscriptions be £2 5/- and the ladies' £1 2/6 and that, opening day be held on' April 6. Messrs M. 0. Rice and P. B. Barnett were elected a sub-committee to wait on the Town Board members and solicit a reduction in the ■ caretaker’s subsidy. It was decided that non-resident members’ subscriptions be 5/- for ladies and 10/- for men. # After discussion it was agreed that men members who could not play on Wednesday, but on Saturday, be included in club competitions; also that all men on a handicap of 18 pr under be A grade players. It was decided that it be a recommends tion to the general committee that the men join the Golf Council. OTAUTAU CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. j — (From Our Correspondent.) The annual meeting of the Otautau Golf Club was held on Thursday evening, when there was a good attendance. Mr F. L. Smith, president, occupied the chair. The president's report stated that the membership created a numerical record of 67 members (37 ladies and 30 men players). It was pleasing to be able to submit for the approval of members a balance-sheet showing a credit balance of £8 11/-. Taking into consideration the fact that the club spent £lO on plant and material, which was now an asset, and £l5 on permanent improvements and maintenance, he considered the club to be in a very satisfactory financial position. It started the year with £l4 5/3, and finished with £8 11/-, plus £2 10/-, a total of £ll 1/10, this showing that nearly all expenditure had been met out of revenue. TTie expenditure on plant and improvements referred to the purchase of a heavy roller, the erection of a convenience, and the building up of greens Nos. 2, 3 and 4. Members would find the links in better order than the previous year in that practically all the “rough” had disappeared. This was due to the cattle which spent the summer there, and at the same time they had effected the same result on .the fairways to such an extent that it would not bo necessary this season to have them mown as was usual. This would effect a saving of expense amounting to about £5, and it would be put to the meeting to make a gift of that amount so saved to the landlord, Mr Barwell, .in recognition of his generosity in allowing the club the uro of his property at such low rental. Inter-club matches were not indulged in on many occasions owing to the financial stringency and the expenses connected with them. Club matches were somewhat slow amongst the men members also, but this rVas due more to the difficulty in finishing matches and getting cards returned than to anything else. The ladies were to be congratulated upon the manner in which they conducted their affairs through the medium of their own committee and no doubt would continue along the same lines this year. The button matches created a deal of interest, and the various competitions for the privilege of retaining the button for a week or two were at all times keen. A golf ball was held during the winter, and thanks to the free music supplied by Miss Renowden and Mr Roberts' orchestra the event showed a profit of £2. The championships were keenly contested and resulted as follows: Ladies, A grade, Miss Ireland; B grade, Mrs Reekie; Men, A grade, A. I. Milne; B grade, J. E. Stevens. With the new season about to commence he trusted that members would find the greens and fairways in good order. The grounds committee have spent considerable time during the off season in supervising the formation of the new greens and in keeping the grass mown on the old greens etc., in an endeavour to improve them, and with the topdressings and trouble taken he felt assured of better golfing conditions. Mr Smith then formally moved the adoption of the report and balance-sheet. In seconding the motion Mr Milne paid a tribute to the work of the president, stating he was the right man in the right place. The following office-bearers were elected: President, A. I. Milne; vice-president, Mr H. Smyth; secretary, Mr A. Bird; treasurer, Mr A. Fisher; committee, the foregoing officers, Mesdames Renowden, Ireland and F. L. Smith, Messrs West and Dr Reekie; grounds committee, president, secretary, Messrs H. Smith, A. Harrington. F. L. Smith and R. West; club captains, men, Mr F. L. Smith; deputy-captain, Mr A. Fisher; ladies, Mrs F. L. Smith; deputycaptain, Miss Ireland; handicapper, Mr A. I. Milne. The subscription was fixed at £1 for men and 10/- for ladies, to be reduced to 15/- and 7/6 respectively if paid before May 31. It was decided that the opening day be Saturday, April 2, at 2 p.m., mixed foursomes to be played. It was also resolved that the presentation to Mr Barwell take place the same day. The procuring of flags was left in the hands of the ladies, and it was decided to spend £2 on turfing the greens. Mr Fisher was delegated to attend to the spreading of gravel on the footpath leading to the links and also the parking area.

Mr Milne offered to donate a miniature cup for the men’s championship, and Mr IL Smyth a club for the ladies competition. It was resolved that financial members from other clubs be granted the free use of the links when visiting the township. Mr Fisher moved that a minute of appreciation of the services rendered by Mr F. L. Smith as president and secretary be recorded. This was seconded by Mr Milne and carried, RUGBY FOOTBALL. SOUTHLAND REFEREES’ ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Southland Rugby Referees’ Association was held in the committee rooms at Rugby Park last evening, the retiring president (Mr J. L. Oughton) presiding over a good attendance of members. In moving the adoption of the annual report (previously published), the chairman paid a tribute to the work of the referees of the junior games, to Messrs F. Daubney and W. Stott, of the Appointment Board, and to Mr T. Pratt for his services in connection with the compiling of records. The motion was seconded by Mr D. F. Leckie, who referred warmly to the spirit of brotherhood in existence among the referees. This, ho said, had been fostered to a very large extent by Mr Oughton himself. The motion was carried without further discussion. The following new members were electee!: Messrs H. Curzon, J. T. Gardiner, 0. A. Kerse and W. Tinnock. Office-bearers were elected aa follows for the ensuing year President, Mr D. F. Leckie ; vice-president, Mr W. Stott; executive committee, Messrs J. L. Oughton, E. Kelly, H. R. Willcox, T. Pratt, A. F. Neilson and A. E. Budd; delegate to the Southland Rugby Football Union, Mr J. L. Oughton; representative on the Southland Primary Schools’ Sports Association, Mr J. Ewart; delegate to the conference of the New Zealand Rugby Referees' Association, Mr W. Stott; Appointmeht Board, Messrs W. Stott and F. Daubney; secretary, to be appointed by the committee; assistant secretary, Mr A. Smith; Press secretary, Mr J. T. Gardiner; auditor, Mr T. Pratt.

It was decided to hold executive meetings every Thursday evening. Mr M. C. Neave was granted a clearance to the Otago Association and thanked for his past services. On the motion of Mr LeOkie, notice of which had previously been given, it was decided to amend the constitution to permit of the retiring president of the association being appointed junior vice-president.

Accordingly Mr Oughton will hold this office for ihe 1932 season. Votes of thanks for their past services were passed to the retiring secretary (Mr E. Salisbury) and to Mr Willcox, last year’s delegate to the Rugby Union. WAIKIWI CLUB. ANNUAL REPORT. The annual report of the Waikiwi Football Club states that the balance-sheet shows a small credit balance after meeting all liabilities and with subscriptions still to come in, it is anticipated that this will be increased to £4 or £5. The season opened with great interest being shown both by officials and by players. Their hopes, however, met with discouragement as the club’s application for admission to the senior corr-etition was declined in the first place by the Management Committee. The committee felt this to be a grave injustice and immediately took action to have the club reinstated to senior status. After further disappointment the first grade team was finally admitted to the competition. The committee, on behalf of the club, wishes to express its appreciation to the public and particularly to her sister clubs for the sympathy at that time. A memory which will ever be treasured by the club is the manner in which all other senior clubs and every senior player gave their support in the time of need. The senior team early showed that their inclusion in the competition was justified. Notwithstanding the loss during the season of many of their players, owing to exceptional circumstances, they put up splendid performances until towards the close of the season. Out of a total of ten matches played, they won four, while others were lost by only a narrow margin. The club also fielded teams in the junior, fourth and, fifth grade competitions. General regret is felt at the loss recently of one of the oldest and most enthusiastic supporters of the club, Mr T. 0. Maltby. He had been a vice-president ever since its inception, except for a period when he acted as patron. The fatherly interest he showed will be greatly missed by the club, whose sympathy is extended to the members of his family. INVERCARGILL RAILWAY CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. At the annual meeting of the Invercargill Railway Football Club Mr D. Scott presided over a good attendance of members and supporters. The annual report and balance-sheet were adopted. The report stated that the club had had a successful year, a satisfactory cash balance being carried forward. One team was entered in the third grade competition, and won five of the fourteen games played, some of the others being closely contested. The experience gained during last season was expected to stand the present team in good stead, and a successful season was anticipated. The following office-bearers were appointed for the ensuing year: President, Mr J. A. Lindsay; vice-presidents, Messrs F. J. Raines, A. Petrie, C. G. Browett, W. Currie, G. F. Day and R. Bell; club captain, Mr H. C. Shand; coaches, Messrs J. R. Bell and H. C. Shand; delegate to S.R.F.U., Mr H. C. Shand; secretary, Mr E. E. Patterson; treasurer, Mr A. Ramage; committee, Messrs A. Jamieson, C. M. Arnold, J. Forde, H. C. Shand, E. E. Patterson and team captain. It was decided to enter one team in the third grade competition. SOUTHERN DISTRICT SUB-UNION. ANNUAL MEETING. (From Our Correspondent.) The annual meeting of the Southern District Rugby Football Sub-Union was held on Thursday evening last, Mr J. Lewis presiding. lire following club delegates were in attendance: —Otara: Messrs C. Casey and F. H. Hughes; Fortrose: Messrs H. Golden and K. G. McKenzie; Oteramika: Messrs J. McNaughton and E. McNaughton; Tokanui: Messrs. R. Chisholm and W. Anderson; Waimahaka: Messrs C. Carlaw and T. Adamson. The balance sheet, which showed a credit of £25 18/7, was adopted by the meeting. The election of office-bearers for the ensuing year resulted as follows:—President, Mr D. Stirling; vice-presidents, Messrs A. McEwan and C. Casey; secretary, Mr R. A. P. Cox (re-elected); management committee, Messrs W. Anderson, C. Carlaw, J. Lewis, A. McCallum and W. Whittingham; delegate to Southland Rugby Union, Mr R. A. Cox; sole selector, Mr H. Brown. It was resolved that the Oteramika Rugby Football Club be admitted to the Southern Sub-Union. A letter was received from the Star Club outlining a motion to be put at the annual meeting of the Southland Union. It was resolved that the delegate be instructed to vote according to motion. A letter was received from Messrs A. and J. Meredith applying for clearance from the Gorge Road Club to Oteramika Club. It was decided that the letter lie on the table until next meeting. The opening of the season for the flag matches is to take place on April 23 and be limited to two rounds. Mr R. A. Cox spoke in eulogistic terms of the splendid work accomplished by the retiring president, Mr Lewis, during the three years he had held this office and his remarks were enthusiastically endorsed by the meeting. Euchre.' A euchre party held by the Fortrose Boating Club in aid of funds to defray expenses incurred in the transportation of a boat which competed in the Southland Rowing Association’s annual regatta took place in the social hall on Wednesday evening last, about 35 people being present. The prize-winners for the evening were Miss 0. McEwan and Mr J. H. Wray. TWO-THREE-TWO SCRUM. FAVOURED BY SOUTH CANTERBURY. Timaru, March 21. By a large majority, the delegates at the annual meeting of the South Canterbury Rugby Union to-night decided to instruct their delegates to the annual meeting of the New Zealand Union to vote for the retention of the two-three-two scrum formation. MEN’S HOCKEY SOUTHLAND ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL REPORT. The following is the annual report of the Southland Men’s Hockey Association to be presented at the annual meeting this, evening: The season was a very successful one. It revealed a decided increase both in membership and the enthusiasm displayed by all supporters of the sport. Though the matches were held on Saturdays, the numbers did not warrant two grades, with the result that only an A grade competition was conducted. In the championship for the Doublebee cup there were seven entries as follows: High School, Civil Service and Collegiate (two teams each) and Central (one team). The comf>etition was keenly contested and was finaly won by the High School A team with the Central Club as runners-up. Last year the association ( affiliated with the New Zealand Association, which now gives it the right to compete for the New Zealand Challenge Shield. It was not yet considered expedient to enter such a challenge, but two representative teams (a senior and a junior) were chosen to play against Otago. Against that province the Southland senior team played two keenlyfought games. The Invercargill match resulted in a draw with a score of 2 all, but in Dunedin the home team won by 3 goals to 1. The junior representative team played against Otago in curtain-raiser games to the senior matches. In Invercargill, Otago won by three goals to nil, but, in Dunedin the Southlanders equalized the honours, by

defeating Otago by 2 goals to 1. A team was also sent from' Invercargill. to play the Otago High School Old Boys’ Club for the Dawson Cup which was won by the latter. In September there was held the annual tournament which previously had taken the form of a five-a-side competition. This year it was changed to a seven-a-side fixture which the Central representatives won after many interesting games. Representative colours were once more instituted. The right to wear the Southland representative hockey blazer was granted to the following as representing Southland for 1931: Messrs Arnold, Boyd, Darracott, Donaldson, Fraser, Gee, Hardcastle, Hinton, Lindsay, Lockhart, Morgan, Poole, Smith and Steel COLLEGIATE CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Collegiate Men’s Hockey Club was held last evening, Mr R. H. Parker presiding over a good attendance of delegates. » The annual report stated that two teams, A and a B eleven, were entered in the competition, the former meeting with considerable success with a record of eight games played, four won, three lost and one drawn. It also proved runner-up in the seven-a-side tournament. The B team also acquitted itself very creditably and showed considerably improved form. During the season the club affiliated to the Southland Technical College Old Students’ Association, a step which gave several advantage apart from that of mere patriotism to the senior association. The financial situation was fairly sound, the cash in hand being £1 8/4.

In moving the adoption of the annual report and balance-sheet, the chairman expressed gratification at the successful season of the club in 1931, and said it was very creditable to find that the financial position had improved during the 12 months. The club, being a young one, had had to recruit its members from inexperienced beginners and the fact that the senior team had secured the second place in the competition was an excellent outcome to the year’s activities. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. The following office-bearers were elected: —Patron, Mr C. A. Stewart; president, Mr R. H. Parker; vice-presidents, Messrs J. H. Reed, J. S. Brass, J. D. Gregg, Alex. Kidd, W. Hamilton; honorary secretary, Mr M. von Tunzleman; honorary treasurer, Mr F, Rigby; auditor, Mr C. Hodgson; committee, Messrs R. Boyd, 11. L. ■ Lindsay, R. Shields, D. Bayne and L. Wills; club captain, Mr R. Boyd; deputy captain, Mr H. L. Lindsay and delegates to the Southland Men's Hockey Association, Messrs R. H. Parker and R. Boyd. It was decided that the subscription should be the same as that of last year. RIFLE SHOOTING. INVERCARGILL MINIATURE CLUB. The 1932 season of the Invercargill Defence Miniature Rifle Club was opened at the Drill Hall last evening by Major H. D. McHugh, who congratulated the club on the large attendance and wished it every success. Shooting then commenced and the first round of a two-round handicap trophy competition was fired. The highest scores off the rifle were S. Wall and M. Sheehan both 78. The following is a list of scores with the handicaps;—

To-morrow evening the first round of the two-round handicap competition will be fired by the Wednesday section. CRICKET. SHEFFIELD SHIELD MATCH. SOUTH AUSTRALIA v. N.S.W. (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright.) (Rec. 9.25 p.m.) Sydney, March 21. In the Sheffield Shield match against South Australia, New South Wales in the first innings scored 247 (Wendel Bill not out 76, Donnelly 57, Oldfield 31; Wall three for 63, Lee three for 29, Grimmett one for 75.) South Australia in the second innings have last two wickets for 117 (Nitschke 70). South Australia in the first innings made 272. TENNIS. BRITISH DAVIS CUP PLAYERS. BEATEN ON WOODEN COURTS. Paris, March 20. An unexpected humiliation overtook the British Davis Cup representatives in the London—Paris match played on wooden courts, when Marcel Bernard, a school boy left-hander, defeated Austin 3—6, 6—2, 7—5, 9—7. Bernard exploited his service, one of the fiercest in France. Bernard and Andre Merlin, another schoolboy, yesterday beat Perry and Hughes, and to-day they defeated Austin and Olliff 6—2, 5—7, 6—4, 7 —5. De Buzelet and Poulaillon defeated Perry and Hughes 4 —6, 6—l, I—6,1 —6, 6—4, 6— 4. Paris leads by 9 matches to 5.

st lb st lb Cimabue 9 3 Imperial Fame 7 5 Paganelli Equitant 8 13 Arvada 7 7 7 3 FERRY HACK HANDICAP, £110. Six furlongs. Milady 8 13 Foulwind 8 1 Waratah 8 4 White Squall 7 13 Royal Picture 8 1 Arios EASTER HANDICAP, £300. One mile and a-quarter. 7 11 Arikira 8 9 Land Mark 7 5 Stanchion 8 5 Imafeagirl 7 0 Joie De Vai 8 1 Green Patch 7 0 Arajean Chopin 7 12 Foghorn 7 7 7 0 WAIRARAPA £125. NURSERY HANDICAP, Five furlongs. Mister Quex 8 5 Headmaster 7 5 Late Jest 8 0 Lapreur 7 5 Sir Ponibal 8 0 Fragmela 7 5 Wasteland 7 13 Cockpen 7 5 Clangor 7 11 Fusion 7 2 Gay Song 7 5 Rene Belle 7 2 TUHITARATA HACK HANDICAP, One mile. £125. Holly Holm 9 0 Thrasher 8 1 Appledore 8 8 Johneen 7 11 Lyrical Capet ovzn 8 7 Kalmuk 8 2 7 7 MARTINBOROUGH HANDICAP, Seven furlongs. £150. Make Up 9 0 Equitant 8 8 Arajean 8 13 Imateagirl 8 2 Fernden 8 12 St. Roger 8 1 Marjoram 8 9 Goldsand 7 12 MOKAI HACK HANDICAP, £120. Seven furlongs. Emotion 8 8 Thrasher 7 8 Goldsand 8 5 Projection 7 7 Weatherstep 7 13 Lady Ronald 7 0 Eminent 7 9 Revision 7 0

Score off rifle H’cp. Total S. Wall 78 scr 78 M. Sheehan 78 78 T. Stevenson ' 77 '.9 77.9 A. Winder 75 2.5 77.5 A. Pomeroy J. Archer 77 .3 77.3 70 1.2 77.2 W. S. Brown / 2 4.8 76.8 R. Steele 71 5.4 76.4 G. Bishop 56 19.2 75.2 G. Kelly 74 1.2 75.2 J. Morrison 75 scr ZD J. Aitken . . 67 7.8 74.8 I. O. Shephard 67 7.8 74.8 Miss Wall 73 1.4 74.4 B. Tinnock 72 2.4 74.4 J. Thompson 70 4 74 R. Keast 67 6.5 73.5 A. Bishop 60 12 72 Miss Bishop 45 23.8 68.5 A. Mann 54 10.4 64.4