SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 21716, 31 May 1932, Page 8

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED.

The world’s classic English Derby will be run on Epsom Downs to-mor-row.

Dunedin Jockey Club’s Winter meeting opens at Wingatui to-morrow (Wednesday).

The Australian Jockey Club’s Winter meeting takes place on Monday next and on June IL

The first race at Wingatui to-morrow Js set for 11.45 a.m. and the final event 4.11 p.m.

Should Orwell win the Epsom Derby he will rank as one of the hottest favourites of late years.

Auckland’s Winter fixture begins on Friday, to extend over Saturday and Wednesday (June 9).

Trains will be available for southerners to and from Wingatui to-mor-row, Friday and Saturday.

Princess Argosy has gone up from 7.1 to 7.8 for the Provincial Handicap to-morrow for Timaru success.

Levels Hurdle Race winner, Raineses, Is an elder full brother to the locallytrained mare, Steeton.

Trentham’s promising novice hurdler, Pahu, is engaged to jump at the OtakiMaori meeting.

Princess Argosy won at Timaru on Saturday racing on the- top of the ground on a fast course.

Promising novice hurdler for Auckland, Sports King, comes from J. T. Tutchen’s Te Rapa stable.

Youngster Timorous, who won in Sydney on Saturday last, is a member of J. T. Jamieson’s lengthy string.

Winton-trained Rombeau, who has been paddocked, looked like a promising hurdler in the making.

Returned as out of Eruba, by Soult from Did, the breeding of Woodfull on the dam’s side is classed as obscure.

With the exception of B. Carslake, an Australian long in the Old Country, English Derby riders appear to be home-bred.

As Fast Passage is up to 9.10, Colonel Cygnus (8.0) should reverse Timaru positions at the D.J.C. races to-morrow.

Special accommodation arrangements are being made by the Oamaru J.C. for horses and attendants for the meeting on July 2.

Wretched Maoriland wagering restrictions prevent the state of Epsom Derby market being published in this country.

Recent Sydney youngster winner, Diamond de Rouge (N.Z.) was trained by T. A. Williams, an Invercargill native.

An English writer puts it that horseracing pays over £500,000 in wages to British people—a pill for miserly wowsers.

It is computed that over four thousand foals are bred in Great Britain each year for flat racing, and 1500 are returned as winners.

A candidate for the G.N. double, under reasonable weights, Lucess is said to have shaped very well in the recent Waikato Steeplechase.

Despite recent reports as to mishaps, Royal Saxon stands his ground for hurdle racing efforts at the Dimedin J.C. Winter meeting.

Copey, Nukumai, Silvermine and The Tiger have arrived at Ellerslie for the A.R.C. meeting—Nukumai and Silvermine are well-known there.

That proved and trusted performer, Chopin, has been entered for hurdle racing on the second day at Otaki, but is not likely to jump yet.

The form displayed by Water Power at Ashburton and Timaru of late suggests that she may win for P. T. Hogan at the D.J.C. Winter meeting.

Although he won well in Timaru Farewell Handicap (6f.) under 7.12, on Saturday, 8.2 will trouble Al Jolson in D.J.C. Tradesmen’s Handicap to-mov-row.

The Irish Grand National Steeplechase £lOOO, found the candidates of two ladies first and second respectively, and the Welsh G.N. was also won by a lady’s horse.

Sun Briar, sire of the world’s greatest stake winner, Sun Beau (£71,050) is at the service of studmasters in America to-day at the large fee of £lOOO.

The holding going prevailing at Wingatui at this time of year may trouble the North Islander, The Sun, in his hurdle races, but he was useful across the flat.

Foghorn and Arikira are being favoured in southern North Island localities for the Ruakawa Cup at the Otaki-Maori meeting this week.

During the Easter holidays in England, when 15 meetings were held on Monday, lady owners had a great innings, winning 33 races in two days.

For the Epsom Derby, run to-mor-row, the original nominations totalled 342, all but 69 dropped out later, and now 23 appear to be left eligible.

It is reported that Antrim Boy may not start in the June Hurdles at Wingatui to-morrow, but his chance may come later, as he is very well at the present juncture.

Penalized 81b. to 9.11, Rameses reads as not unduly crushed in the D.J.C. June Hurdles, but he will not have matters all his own way, as there are others.

Mr S. G. Davidson, owner of Nukumai, has acquired Marjoram (6yrs), by Catmint, and is using him as a hunter with hurdling intentions to come on later.

Beau Cavalier jumped five hurdles brilliantly on Ellerslie course proper on Thursday and pulled up soundly, but the veteran is said to be on the robust side.

Well-known Taranaki horses will be piloted at Ellerslie this week as follows: Silvermine (B. H. Morris), Nukumai (R. C. Miles) and steeplechaser Copey (I. Tucker).

“The Watcher” (Wellington) states that private advice is to the effect that A. E. Ellis will not be riding at Auckland, where he would have been in demand!, but will favour Dunedin.

From all sides come highly satisfactory reports as to the pleasing schooling efforts of Make Up over Ellerslie fences and he will probably be first fancy on Saturday next

Landmark did not fence as well as his stablemate, Make Up, at Ellerslie on Thursday, but he was battling on at the end, and he may have to be seriouely reckoned with on Saturday,

Those who marked him down as a good hurdler in the making in August last, will be deeply interested in the racing of Captain’s Gift in his engagements at the Dunedin J.C. Winter fixture.

Colonel Cygnus did well in chasing Fast Passage home at Timaru and his form will not be overlooked at Wingatui, particularly as he handled holding going well on the Southland R.C. track.

Matu did all that was asked of him at the recent S.R.C. Winter fixture, and did it well to the tune of a double success, and he will be difficult to head off in the Otago Steeplechase to-mor-row at 11.1—21 b up.

Fast Passage carried too much sail for the opposition in the Kingsdown Hack Handicap at Timaru, on Saturday (writes “Sentinel” in Otago Times), and after being well placed came away in the straight to win by two lengths from Colonel Cygnus, who got a bad passage during the race. In fact, R. J. Mackie had to be carried to the scales and examination found that his foot had struck the rails and Colonel Cygnus had a scarred stifle and flank. An inquiry could not find the origin of the trouble, but Mackie stated that he was twice crowded on to the rails. He was removed to the hospital for medical attention.

It was very interesting to find Mr A. J. Nicoll’s two-year-old gelding, Cloudy Range, by . Wrack from Ayr, finishing second to Te Kinga, syrs, in the Opihi Trot Handicap (14m.) at the S.C.J.C. meeting on Saturday, as the youngster is a stablemate of the highlyfancied Indianapolis and both are eligible for the N.Z. Sapling Stakes, for two-year-olds (11m.) at Ashburton on Saturday of next week. On Saturday the winner recorded 3.25 4-5, while the baby pacer was credited with 3.26 2-5 —round about a 2.18 gait. His performance at Washdyke lends colour to the claim that Cloudy Range would have been closer to his associate (Indianapolis) than sixth place in the Selma Trot at Ashburton (11m.) had he not suffered interference at the start.

According to Mr F. More O’Ferrall, in a recent issue of London Sporting Life, South Africa is the home of the largest owner of racehorses in the world. His name is Henry Nourse. The owner of three stud farms, Mr Nourse possessed in March: 17 stallions, 260 mares, 110 yearlings, 28 horses at grass, and 304 racehorses on lease—a grand total of 719 thoroughbreds. Mr Nourse races few, if any, horses himself, but he leases his horses in all parts of the Union. It is a common thing for him to pick up a morning paper and see that horses which he owns have won nine or ten races the previous day in various parts of the country.

Ranking as a three-year-old filly, it was not surprising to find Enwood (7.13) defeated at the South Canterbury J.C. fixture on Saturday, but she will be racing under a lighter scale of weights at the Dunedin J.C. Winter fixture, and this fact will be all in her favour. An impression is abroad that the local juvenile cannot gallop in deep going, but the writer does not hold this claim against her under reasonable poundage, as she is descended from high-couraged families and was carefully conditioned prior to leaving home. She will probably add laurels to her crown in one or more of her Wingatui engagements.

Luck has been out with the Winton owner-trainer of cross country performers, H. Morton since his trio of successes with Squatter and Ngahue at the Riverton Club’s Easter gathering-, writes “Stopwatch” from Winton. It was not surprising to find Ngahue turned out soon after his success at the seaside fixture as the Ngatapa gelding is a difficult customer to keep sound. As a matter of fact it is almost impossible to keep the gelding sound for any length of time and this obtained throughout his career which has been considerably shortened. Since sporting silk as a four-year-old the son of Ngatapa has not averaged two starts a season. It was only perseverance on the part of H. Morton that the gelding faced the barrier at Riverton and although it was known that he would perform creditably it was also known that he was liable to break down during the race. With Ngahue in the paddock a trip to northern fixtures had been mooted for this year’s Great Western winner—Squatter. Morton’s hopes were dashed to the ground when the Burrongong gelding _ broke down, the trouble being with his fore legs, with little hope of again getting him in a fit condition this season to tackle strenuous events. What a pair, had they remained sound, to take on a northern campaign! At the present time Harry Morton is confining his efforts to the Soldier’s Chorus gelding—Trooper North, who in track work has given exhibitions over short distances of no average merit but when he has sported silk he has been found wanting. In his role as a cross-coun-try performer Trooper North should perform creditably with experience as the son of Miss Chatswood is a proficient jumper and has plenty of toe on the flat. Incidentally, Trooper North is a half-brother to Ngahue.

The main item of the schooling work at Ellerslie on Thursday was that of Make Up (Tudor), Claremore (L. Dulieu), Landmark (Drinkwater), and Paris (Dempster), who were sent out to go a round of the steeplechase country. Make Up was always going well and he finished under a pull well clear of Claremore after giving a splendid exhibition of clean fencing. As a result he has firmed in quotations in the Great Northerns. He looks a thoroughly fit horse. Claremore fenced well with the exception that he hit the sod wall, but his display suffered greatly in comparison with that of Make Up and he is not now nearly so well fancied as he was before his Te Rapa failure. He is doing well, but his latest displays suggest that he is not yet forward enough to win a Great Northern. Paris gave a fine display until he came to the hill, when he hit a fence and dislodged his rider. Up to that stage he had jumped much better than on his last visit to Auckland, and despite his mistake he still has friends, as he looks a very well conditioned horse. He will probably be given another trial over the country, before race day.

Several promising light harness youngsters are to be seen scattered throughout the Winton district at the present time. In the majority of cases (writes our Winton correspondent) these youngsters, which have breeding to recommend them, are being gaited and will probably be seen in novice events next season. A three-year-old filly that has been gaited is by Lee Norris out of Lady Marvin (dam of Marvin Dillon and Leeway). This youngster which has been handled a good deal is a shapely looking sort and moves freely. A three-year-old gelding by the same sire (Lee Norris) from Ballet Girl has also just been gaited and is a 'well built sort. A handsome black three-year-old colt by Author Dillon is being handled in the Oreti district. A five-year-old mare by Erin’s King out of Sunbeam has yet to make her public debut. This maiden was worked at Winton early in the season and after a spell is now being handled at Lochiel. A good-looking two-year-old colt by Sungod out of Fortune Maid, ranking as a half-brother to Nelson’s Fortune, is reported to be in the Hokonui district. A three-year-old filly rating as a half-sister to Nelson’s Fortune, is also being gaited in the district at present. This novice by Druses —Fortune Maid is a shapely looking

sort. Other youngsters that have taken the eye are a two-year-old colt by Happy Voyage from a Bellman mare, a filly by Logan Sun out of Queen’s Lane coming two years and a two-year-old unbroken colt by Happy Voyage from a Harold Rothschild mare. A three-year-old filly by Blue Mountain King from a Gossoon mare has been gaited and although the youngster is not looking as well as she might the novice daughter of Blue Mountain King moves freely in her work. A four-year-old son of Erin’s King from a Bellman mare, ranking as a half-brother to Lady Direct, is as promising a maiden as is about. This son of Erin’s King is in first class condition at the present time and as he has been handled throughout the recent season he has received plenty of tuition. He is a stout pacer and is exceedingly well built. THE D.J.C. MEETING. WORK AT WINGATUI. FROST RESTRICTS OPERATIONS. PRINCESS ARGOSY IN TROUBLE. (Per United Press Association.) Dunedin, May 30. There was a very sharp frost at Wingatui this morning which restricted work to three-quarter pace for most horses. All the Canterbury horses engaged at the meeting arrived during the week-end. Prospects are now good for fine weather for the opening of the meeting, and the course, though slow, will be much better than was expected after last week’s soaking. Umtali gave an excellent exhibition of schooling over the steeplechase course which will bring him into favour for the Otago Steeplechase Handicap. Salmo Salar beat Ballance over nine furlongs in 2.5. Bellbird took 69sec for five furlongs. Bitractor beat Red Racer over six furlongs, the last four in 59Jsec. Bold Brigand ran four furlongs in 59sec. Master Anomaly was easing up in the last furlong of five in 1.14. All the others were restricted to half to three-quarter pace. Princess Argosy struck herself in Saturday’s race at Timaru and is an unlikely starter on Wednesday. Antrim Boy is also an unlikely starter hi the June Hurdles. RACING AT AUCKLAND. WORK AT ELLERSLIE. TRACK IN HEAVY ORDER. PARIS AND TARAMOA SCHOOLED. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, May 30. There was fine weather at Ellerslie this morning but it being an off morning, there was not a great deal doing. All the fast work was done on the No. 2 grass track and the hurdle course in the centre was also in use, while a number of horses worked on the tan and the sand track. The going on the No. 2 grass track was heavy. On the No. 2 grass track Sunny Sky completed a seven furlong task in 1.36 2-5, going comfortably throughout. Mahkill and Good Idea worked over a round in 1.59 4-5, the last six taking 1.28 2-5. All Humbug and Fairway sprinted five furlongs in 1.6 3-5. There was nothing between them. Grand Spirit did useful work, completing the last five furlongs in 1.10 2-5. Vilma ran the last five of six furlongs in 1.9. Silvermine worked on the sand, taking 1.24 for the last six furlongs. He finished strongly and was anxious to go faster. Manawhenua and the Musketoon gelding in the same stable ran the first two furlongs in 25 l-ssec, and completed five furlongs in 1.8 3-5. Manawhenua was loafing at the finish and could have done a lot better. Paddon, Nukumai and Callamart finished in that order at the end of a round in 1.52 4-5, the last six furlongs taking 1.25 2-5 and the final half mile 57 3-ssec. They all went well and it was a good work-out for the jumpers. Hawthorn and Wishbone ran the last half-mile of their work-out in 55 2-5-sec. Claremore worked over about a mile and a-half, but was not after time. The Tiger strode over half a mile in 54 2-ssec very easily. Balloon and Arikira were given strong work over a couple of rounds, running the last three furlongs of the first round in 42 3-ssec and the last half-mile of the second round in 57 2-ssec.

The Cornwall Handicap candidate True Shaft ran three furlongs in 40 4-ssec. The jumpers Make Up and Landmark did serviceable work over a round in Imin. 54 4-ssec, the last six furlongs taking Imin. 27 2-ssec and the final half-mile in 58 4-ssec. Tapapa worked on the sand, running the last half-mile in 55 l-ssec. Night Guard sprinted three furlongs in 42sec. Paris (G. Dempster) and Taramoa (V. Dempster) jumped a couple of hurdles satisfactorily and afterwards went over four more. Taramoa slipped and crashed into the first, but being taken back got over safely. The display of both horses was Jar from impressive, but this no doubt was due to the fact that they were going too slow. Monetize and Royal Visitor have arrived here from Frankton and White Fang from Gisborne. Prince Lu was scratched at 1.25 p.m. for all his engagements at the Great Northern meeting. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. FRIDAY’S EVENTS. A DIVISION NECESSARY. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, May 30. Owing to the large number of acceptors in the Jervois Handicap, to be decided at Ellerslie next Friday, the Auckland Racing Club has had to divide the event and the divisions will form the first and third races on the programme. Owing to there being seven events on the programme the divisions will be treated as separate races and the totalisator will be open on each of them. The stake has been increased to £2OO for each division. The divisions are as follows:— JERVOIS HANDICAP, £4OO. Seven furongs. First Division.

RUGBY FOOTBALL SOUTHLAND UNION. MEETING OF EXECUTIVE. The weekly meeting of the executive of the Southland Rugby Football Union was held last evening, there being present: Messrs W. Baird (chairman), A. H. Courtis, T. Meredith, H. Strang, A. J. Geddes, N. R. Brown, F. Daubney, P. P. Meffin, W. Robison, R. G. Kitto, W. A. H. Oliver, J. Oughton and L. R. Lopdell. Final arrangements for Country Day were made. D. Nesbit was granted a regrade from first to second grade and T. HoKvas granted a transfer from Mabel to Marist. The fixtures for Saturday, June 4, were approved as follows:— Senior Grade: Pirates v. Old Boys, Rugby Park, 2 p.m.; Star v. Invercargill, Rugby Park, 2.45 p.m.; Waikiwi a bye. Second Grade: Rimu v. Bluff, Biggar street No. 4, 2.45 p.m.; Star v. Old Boys, Biggar street No. 2, 2.45 p.m.; Marist v. Invercargill, Tweed street, 2.30 p.m.; Pirates v. Waikiwi, Waikiwi, 2.30 p.m. Third Grade: Star v. Railway, Queen’s Park No. 1, 2.45 p.m.; Borstal v. Clifton, Borstal Farm, 2.30 p.m.; Invercargill v. High School, School No. 1, 2 p.m.; Pirates v. Marist, Queen’s Park, No. 2, 2.15 p.m. Fourth Grade: Star v. Rimu, Kennington, 2.30 p.m.; Waikiwi v. High School A, Rugby Park, 1.30 p.m.; Clifton v. Invercargill, Clifton, 2.30 p.m.; Pirates v. Marist, Biggar street No. 5, 2.45 p.m.; Old Boys v. Technical, Biggar street No. 5, 1.30 p.m.; Bluff v. High School B, Biggar street No. 1, 2.15 p.m. Fifth Grade: Marist v. Technical, Biggar street No. 4, 1.30 p.m.; High School v. Invercargill B, School No. 2, 2 p.m.; Pirates v. Invercargill A, Biggar street No. 2, 1.30 p.m. CENTRAL DISTRICT GAMES. FIRST ROUND COMPLETED. 1 , (From Our Correspondent.) The first round of the senior-com-petition of the Central District Rugby Sub-Union was completed on Saturday afternoon. Despite the fact that there was heavy rain towards the latter part of the week, the playing areas in the majority of cases were dried by a fresh nor’-westerly that prevailed for the best part of the day. Later in the afternoon the wind changed to the south-west. The draw in the senior competition was a most interesting one, wins being tecorded by Limehills and Hedgehope. With the completion of the first round of the senior competition Winton have come through without a reverse, while last year’s premiers, Dipton, have only won one game. The most improved combination of the round was Limehills, who went under in their first two games against Dipton and Winton, but have since lowered the colours of Hedgehopo and Drummond. The position of the teams is:—

SENIOR GRADE. LIMEHILLS . (12) v. DRUMMOND (3). There was only a fair attendance at Drummond, where the home team were soundly defeated on the day by Limehills by 12 points (three unconverted tries and a penalty goal) to 3 (an unconverted try). The blue and blacks failed to display the same form as against Winton the previous Saturday. Neither team was at full strength, with J. Casey a conspicuous absentee from the blue and white rearguard, while Jesperson and W. McKenzie were out of the Drummond team. The Limehills forwards won the day and although the blue and whites were up against a dashing combination they outplayed their opponents frequently. The Limehills hookers won 75 per cent, of the set scrums. Both rearguards endeavoured to open up the game, but the efforts were weak, and in the majority of instances the backs passed flat-footed and the ball went straight across the ground. Both vanguards packed the 3-2-3 scrum formation and the exhibition of scrum work could be termed quite creditable. When the game was commenced the home team were to a certain extent facing a moderate nor’-westerly, while after the interval the blue and blacks had to face a breeze from the south-west. The teams were:—

Limehills (blue and white): Dawson; W. Reid, Murphy, Drummond; Ewan, W.' Wilson; Brosnan; Diack, Wilson, Kean; Ward, Beth; Casey, Rouse, McCarthy. Drummond (blue and black): R. Lindsay; W. Chilton, Grieve, W. Lindsay; J. Collie, L. McKenzie; Johnstone; D. Chilton, C.' Buxton, J. Brown; D. McDonald, A. Chilton; Donald, W. O’Meara, Clark. The first half did not produce anything of a bright nature. The blue and white hookers gave their backs plenty of ball, but the movements continually broke down. For the best part of the spell Drummond were on attack, but the forwards failed to finish off any likely movements. Johnstone fed his backs at every opportunity, but the movements went astray at the inside men through fumbling. The honours of this spell went to the home team, who held the upper hand in the face of the wind. Drummond were on the attack when the half-time whistle sounded with neither team having registered any points. From the commencement of the second spell the blue and whites put more vim into their efforts and for practically the whole of the half kept play in Drummond’s territory. The blue and blacks showed up much better on defensive work. After a sustained period of attack by the Limehills pack, Drummond were penned in their own twenty-five. From a scrum near the blue and black line, Limehills hooked cleanly for Brosnan to send out smartly to Ewan, to Drummond for the latter to cross fairly well out. Murphy failed to goal. Casey was conspicuous in the Limehills pack breaking away from a ruck at half-way and putting in a good run to the twenty-five before passing out to G. Wilson, who crossed. Murphy failed with the kick. Limehills thus enjoyed a 6—o lead after fifteen minutes play in the second spell. The blue and whites were making all the play at this stage, with their forwards dominating. The margin for Limehills was increased to nine when the blue and blacks were penalized in their own twenty-five for handling in a scrum, Dawson kicking a good goal.

From the kick-off Drummond brightened up, but a passing movement initiated by Brosnan returned play to the blue and black twenty-five. In this last movement the ball went out to Reid, who ‘put in a weak effort before being tackled. Grieve improved the position fot the blue and blacks by putting in a good run up the side-line to Limehill’s twenty-five and then short-punting over Dawson’s head. The Drummond forwards were quick to make the most of this advantage and play was carried to the Limehills line, and eventually Brown opened the account for Drummond by crossing from a ruck in a handy position. He failed to add the extra points. Lirnehills 9, Drummond 3. Casey was again conspicuous in a break-away movement, which resulted in Wilson being tackled on the line. The blue and whites held play in Drummond’s twenty-five and from a ruck in front of the posts Brosnan sent out to Drummond who was tackled at the corner by W. Chilton. From the ensuing line-out Diack crossed in the corner. Dawson failed with the kick. Time was called with the blue and whites on the offensive. Of the home combination D. Chilton was the most outstanding forward, being prominent in both tight and loose work. C. Buxton also accomplished good work for the blue and blacks, as did Brown and A. Chilton. Of the rearguard Johnstone and Collie were the best of a very ordinary combination, while R. Lindsay also did good work as the last line of defence. The Limehills pack was comprised of useful members with Casey, Beth and Ward giving displays up to representative standard. Diack, Rouse, Wilson, McCarthy and Kean all carried their share of the load. Of the rear division Brosnan was the best of a poor lot, although in the second half W. Wilson gave a creditable display. Mr W. Moylan was referee. HEDGEHOPE v. DIPTON. After a close contest Hedgehope accounted for Dipton by 3 points to nil. PROTEST ENTERED. From a reliable source it is learned that a protest has been entered by Drummond against Limehills for playing a member of another club who, it is stated, has not received a transfer. SECOND GRADE. Ryal Bush 20 v. Femhills 0. Hokonui 6 v. Mabel Bush 3. THIRD GRADE. Winton 29 v. Drummond 0. Limehills 15 v. Hedgehope 0. COUNTRY DAY FIXTURES. • THE NORTHERN DISTRICT TEAM.

(From Our Correspondent.) The seven-a-side tourney, to have been held at Waikaia on Saturday, the 28th inst. was postponed owing to the grounds being unsafe for play. Following a fall of snow, heavy frost turned the surface of the playing area into a mass of ice and the committee had no option but to postpone the tourney. The selectors, Messrs D. Alexander, L. Guyton and C. Soper, have announced the following team to meet Western on Country Day at Invercargill: Full-back: R. Sutherland (Country Pirates). Wing-threequarters: P. Mcßride (Lumsden) and F. Fraser (Balfour). Centre: U. Crosbie (Lumsden). Five-eighths: W. Well mart (Lumsden) and M. Hamilton (Country Pirates). Half: Harold Soper (Country Pirates). Forwards: J. McNamee (Country Pirates), Sherriffs (Lumsden), C. Soper (Country Pirates), W. Shallard (Riversdale), S. Keown (Balfour), G. Graham (Lumsden), L. McLean (Country Pirates), G. Small (Lumsden). Emergencies: Backs: J. Muir (Balfour), L. Soper (Country Pirates), A. Knight (Lumsden); forwards: T. Keown, D. Mcßae and P. Dwyer (Balfour), C. Walker (Country Pirates) is not available for full-back. All Northern District referees are requested to travel to town with the team. Rae Sutherland, the full-back is a young player with sure hands, speed and an accurate kick. Mcßride is a fast scoring wing, harder to stop than his opponents think. Will always give it a go. Crosbie, centre, can always be depended on to do his part. Justified his inclusion in the Southland team last year. Fraser, on the other wing, is a first class first five whose defence is rocklike, is speedy and sure on attack and will score with half a chance. Wellman, the second five, is the team’s most consistent back. He links up well, is always in position, always alert, both on attack and defence and does his job neatly and well. A master of second five-eighths play and with Crosbie is well up to sub-union standard. Hamilton, first five, is a lad who has been showing promising form this season. Living well back he gets few chances of practise but is claimed to be the goods. Harold Soper, the half-back, although not brilliant, will do his job in workmanlike manner. Sherriffs, a hooker, is a young and promising player with brains and vigour. Very dangerous in possession near the line. Must stand a great chance for the sub-union’s team. McNamee, a hooker, is young and promising, full of pep, and always on the job. Clarence Soper, front row, hard, honest toiler all the way. Stan Keown, lock. One of the younger players who has been showing outstanding form this season. Possesses weight (14 stone), speed, vigour and experience, and must attain high honours. Has represented Northern for last two seasons and now at 24 is in his prime.

Graham, a last year’s junior, has earned his place by consistent form. Glen Small is an experienced player with ability and initiative. Always dangerous in the loose. Shallard, an honest toiler, who will do his share of the hard work. McLean, back row, a young player, hard and fit. The team is a considerably changed one from the Northern teams of 1930 and 1931. The forwards are young, perhaps a trifle inexperienced in some cases, but should mould into a good side. The backs, in possession, should make things merry. It is not expected that the team will work wonders but the selectors are keen in view of cup matches ahead to try out some of the younger material available.

SOUTHERN DISTRICT. REPRESENTATIVE TEAM. Mr J. T. Lewis (sole selector) has chosen the following team to represent the Southern Sub-Union against Central at Invercargill on June 3 (Country Day): Full-back: H. Golden (Fortrose). Three-quarters: G. McEwan (Fortrose), G. Martin (Otara), R. White (Oteramika). Five-eighths: F. Ericson (Otara), J. Crighton (Waimahaka). Half-back: Jack McCallum (Gorge Road). Forwards: E. Miller (Otara), W. Fleming (Waimahaka), J. Sterling (Fortrose); J. Davis (Gorge Road), I. Fallow (Waimahaka); R. Fraser (Tokanui), H. McKenzie (Fortrose), F. McMillan (Oteramika). Emergencies: Backs, J. Shand (Gorge Road), James McCallum (Gorge Road). Forwards, A. Christie (Waimahaka), J. Shaw (Oteramika).

st lb st lb Lord Vai. 9 2 Catch 'Em 7 0 Beacon Fire 9 0 Dark Marble 7 0 Grand Spirit 8 10 Free Air 7 0 Princess Bede 8 6 Galondrina 7 0 Ruby Dawn 8 6 Kanapa 7 0 Lyrical 8 5 Moonfleet 7 0 Royal Survey 8 2 Marshland 7 0 Lady Spy 7 12 On Approval 7 0 Glenrata 7 9 Princess Star 7 0 Searcher 7 5 Radiant Sun 7 0 Royal Gallant 7 1 Tou jours 7 0 Ruling King 7 0 Vilma 7 0 Abbey Dream 7 0 Second Division. Imamint 8 13 Abbey Queen 7 0 Valueless ■ 8 6 Echo Song 7 0 Gay Court 8 6 Glenhaupo 7 0 Senschal 8 5 Irish Chieftain 7 0 Hollyholm 8 4 Lady Vane 7 0 Woodfull. 8 2 Mahklll 7 0 Hiata 7 12 Miss Albyn 7 0 Night Guard 7 9 Puss Moth 7 0 Alpina 7 7 Phenomenon 7 0 Teels 7 4 Roxy 7 0 Last Lap 7 1 Snow Lap 7 0 Black Marlin ■ 7 0 Toplight 7 0 Del’ Rain 7 0 Wishbone 1 0

SENIOR. p. W. Points Shld L. F. A. Pts Winton 4 4 — 62 24 8 Drummond 4 2 2 33 32 4 Limehills 4 2 2 31 44 4 Dipton 4 1 3 29 38 2 Hedgehops 4 1 3 6 23 2 SECOND GRADE. Points. Shld. P. W. L. F. A. Pts Ryal Bush 4 3 1 63 12 6 Waianiwa 3 2 1 10 12 4 Hokonui 3 2 1 21 28 4 Mabel Bush 3 1 2 6 24 2 Fernhills 3 — 3 3 27 — THIRD GRADE. Points. Shld. P. W. L. F. A. Pts Winton 4 4 — 74 10 8 Dipton 3 2 1 43 17 4 Drummond 3 1 2 16 48 2 Limehills 3 1 2 21 30 2 Hedgehope 3 — 3 — 49 — Saturday’s games resulted as follows: