SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 21717, 1 June 1932, Page 8

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED. The Dunedin Jockey Club’s Winter meeting will open at Wingatui this afternoon. Again the English Derby will set a world's bloodstock standard at Epsom to-day. It is to be hoped that Princess Argosy will be able to compete at the D.J.C. current meeting.

edin J.C. Winter meeting, as the result of a foot injury sustained by contact with the rails at the S.C.J.C. fixture.

All is not right with Aladdin (reports Dunedin Star) and it is very doubtful if he will make the trip to Australia. It was intended to start him in the Kingsdown Handicap, at Timaru, but he was withdrawn at the last moment.

It has been reported that hurdler Antrim Boy is not yet at his best, but private information is to the effect that the Wingatui-trained son of Some Boy II from Flare Gun is more forward than is generally supposed, but he will have real weight this week.

Ancient Desert Glow will be tried out as a hack steeplechaser at Wingatui track to-day.

Two-year-old filly Timorous, who won the Nursery Handicap at Warwick Farm on Saturday last, races for J. T. Jamieson. She is a daughter of Chief Ruler from Timid (imp.) by Kildare II from a mare by Spearmint. She cost 65 guineas as a yearling at Trentham.

Last season Desert Glow had seventeen starts without getting in the prize money.

The Great Northern Hurdles will be run on Friday and the G.N. Steeplechase on Saturday.

Christchurch Times remarks:—The Southland filly, Enwood, showed a lot of speed in the Farewell Handicap at South Canterbury, but failed at the finish. The race should do her good and she will not need to do much better to earn some money at the Dunedin meeting.

Improved by every start of late, southern ’chaser, Nylotis, may win at the D.J.C. mating.

Southland has three likely female gallopers in the D.J.C. Tradesmen’s Handicap this afternoon.

In writing of the Farewell Handicap at the S.C.J.C. meeting on Saturday, a Timaru Herald scribe remarks:—“Al Jolson raced badly at the April meeting, but the increased amount of Oamaru money that was invested on him foreshadowed his return to form—he won by nearly two lengths from Mount Boa.”

Under light weights, Enwood, Lochlaggan and Crubenmore are likely starters at Wingatui.

Paris may not have shaped well at Auckland schooling over hurdles, but he needed the lesson.

Maorilanders will be interested in Orwell’s Derby form at Epsom to-day for several reasons.

Grand National Hurdles winner, Callamart, is likely to race well during the Auckland R.C. meeting.

Otago Steplechase candidate, Umtali, has proved himself an adept jumper over the big country.

Canterbury Park Trotting Club will race at Addington track on Friday and Saturday next.

Paris and Lucess are both likely propositions for jumping honours at the A.R.C. Winter meeting.

Indications point to P. T. Hogan scoring with Water Power and Brown Pearl at D.J.C. fixture.

Taramoa may not shine over Auckland hurdles, but he will jump restricted Ellerslie country.

Very little has been heard of Apache in Auckland, but he can clear high fences if his leg stands.

It is safe to expect Claremore to start first favourite for Auckland Greenlane Steeplechase (about 24m.).

Salmo Salar and Red Racer are well treated in the D.J.C. Provincial Handicap (l:jm.) run this afternoon.

Win or lose, over ten furlongs to-day, King Balboa should race well at D.J.C. meeting under L. J. Ellis.

His opponents may find Master Anomaly difficult to head off to-day, but there ’are lightweights about.

Trains will be available for southerners to and from Wingatui on Friday and again on Saturday.

Entries for the South Canterbury Jockey Club’s Winter meeting on June 18, close at 9 o’clock to-morrow night.

Granado raced greenly at Invercargill and Timaru, but he may display a change of front at Wingatui.

Southland-bred Ballance is a likely shot prior to the close of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s Winter reunion.

Lovers of an enduring performer will note that veteran Nukumai is standing up to his work at Auckland.

Miracle, a fancy for the Epsom Derby, cost the very modest yearling outlay, in England, of 170 guineas.

Morena, The Sim and Rameses are keen rivals for Captain’s Gift in the. Dunedin J.C. June Hurdles.

Caught on her best behaviour, Kerbside ranks as leniently treated in her open sprint race at Wingatui.

The Epsom Derby fancies were both sired by Derby winners, Orwell, by Gainsborough, and Miracle by Manna.

In 1918, Gainsborough won Two Thousand Guineas, Derby and St. Legerj ’Manna won Two Thousand and Derby in 1925.

The West Coast representative, Taku Tama (8.8) may have to be reckoned with at Wingatui to-day or later on.

On the West Coast of the North Island, the hack Gay Court, will be in demand in soft going for Auckland meeting.

The Smuggler will have every chance at Wingatui in the event of A. E. Didham riding him in his engagements.

With the final event, Winter Handicap at Wingatui to-day scheduled for 4.11 p.m., the 4.40 p.m. express from Dunedin is convenient.

While the New Zealand St. Leger will be decided at Trentham next season, Wellington R.C. proposes to discontinue it in subsequent years.

Latest news from Awapuni is to the effect that Otairi and Omeo may not go to Auckland and that horseman A. McDonald will stay at home.

While his jumpers will be absent from Auckland, L. Knapp will send the smart hack racer, Seneschal, by Chief Ruler, to the Ellerslie fixture.

Apart from his tasks since reaching Auckland, Callamart is reported to have been strongly worked by G. New prior to leaving his Awapuni quarters.

The South Canterbury J.C. meeting on June 18, will Cater for eight events, including an open steeplechase, a, hurdle race, two trots and four flat events.

Neglected by backers in the Claremont Hack Handicap, at Timaru, and racing from an outside berth, First Song was running on strongly at the close of the contest.

At the sale of Mr H. W. Aker’s light harness stock in Christchurch on Monday, a juvenile filly by Peter Chenault—Wild Child, by Wildwood Junr., was passed in at 225gns.

It may spell profit to learn that the Riccarton gelding, Red Heckle, is pronounced well at present, as he is a smart galloper at his best, and it is not too much to expect him to race well at from eight to ten furlongs at the D.J.C. Winter meeting.

Dunedin Star remarks:—“According to reports, The Babe has been doing good work lately, and he has been given a nice chance of winning his second Otago Steeplechase on Wednesday at the minimum.”

Snowfall made heavy work of his race in the Levels Hurdle Handicap al Washdyke on Saturday (remarks Christchurch Press), and, tailing of early, was a long way back at the finish. Except for a schooling task over the country in the early part of last week, he has not had a great deal of strenuous work, as it is not intended to race him to any extent until the Grand National Meeting in August. He was not accepted for at the Dunedin fixture, as apart from the burden, 12.1, allotted him in the Otago Steeplechase, the state of the going would be a deciding factor as he is not partial to soft ground.

Racegoers will be pleased that Ammon Ra is not to go to America to compete in the big events there (says a Melbourne writer). Ammon Ra should be the outstanding horse of the spring fixtures in Sydney and Melbourne. In a lesser degree Ammon Ra will take the place of Phar Lap as the most interesting horse of the year, Possibly the disclosures of Mr H. A Wolfe, the special representative of the Herald, who saw Phar Lap race in Mexico, and was at Menlo Park, California, at the time of the champions death by poisoning, may have had something to do with the decision of Ammon Ra’s owner not to send the New Zealand champion to America. Mr Wolfe has expressed the opinion that Phar Lap was deliberately poisoned.

Deportment, who claims an engagement in the Otago Steeplechase (remarks Christchurch Times), is a stable companion of Valves, trained at Wasndyke by F. Trilford. He started only once last season, winning the Great Western Steeplechase at Riverton, when receiving a stone from Valves, who finished second. He has not had a race so far this season, but he is reported to have done well in his track work, so he may race well this week Deportment is by Masterpiece, £ Clanranald horse who has sired a number of useful jumpers.

D.J.C. FIXTURE. THE FINAL GALLOPS. TRACKS IMPROVING, BUT DEAD. (Per United Press Association.) Dunedin, May 31. The weather at Wingatui was much milder this morning. Yesterday’s sunshine improved the tracks. The outside of the grass training track was open for fast work. The going was very dead. Practically all visiting horses are now here. Rational 11. ran five furlongs attractively in lmin 12 l-ssec without being unduly hurried. Winsome Hind covered the same distance in 1.10, also going comfortably at the end. Master Anomaly ran half a mile in 55 3-ssec without being pushed. The Sun was going much better than Prince Tractor at the end of five furlongs in 68sec. Ballance and Salmo Salar were sent a mile and a-quarter at little better than three-quarter pace, the last mile taking 2.10 3-5. Ballance was going better at the finish. Fast Passage and Straightcourse took 1.38 to run seven furlongs, there being nothing between them at the finish. Royal Limond was carted along over half a mile by Lord Buchan, the latter finishing in front in 54 3-ssec. Lochlaggan finished a nice working gallop by sprinting home the last three furlongs in 42sec. Bellbird took Isec longer for the same distance. Nylotis, looking better than when raced at Invercargill, went a round at half pace and then another mile and a-quarter strongly, pulling up well. Attractive Lady and Blue Metal finished together at the end of six furlongs in 1.26 3-5. The former is now working better than she has done since coming to Wingatui. There was nothing between Ossiman and Hystride at the end of half a mile in 53 4-ssec, but the latter appeared to be doing it better. Colonel Cygnus easily accounted for Traylavah over half a mile in 58 l-ssec. Taku Tama and Monastic were on even terms at the end of five furlongs in 68 2-ssec. Brown Pearl, looking well after recent racing, finished up her work by sprinting well over the last three furlongs. Silver Salver ran half a mile in 55 sec and Ruatui took 1.12 2-5 for five furlongs. Rameses, Morena and Antrim Boy ran seven furlongs. The first-named was pulled up at the top of the straight and Morena finished in front of Antrim Boy in 1.39, handling the heavy going well. Rascal, looking better for his race last Saturday, ran five furlongs attractively in 66 3-ssec. Crubenmore and King Balboa were to have been companions over five furlongs but the former broke away several lengths in front at the start and was steered a very erratic course down the straight, taking 56sec for the last half-mile. King Balboa ran five furlongs in 68sec and moved well. Consono easily held Academy at the end of five furlongs in 1.10 2-5 and looks very fit. The Smuggler was going easily throughout a seven-furlong spin in 1.45 3-5. Red Racer did strong work, but appeared to be labouring under pressure down the straight. First Song indulged in three-quar-ter pace. Red Heckle, who looks well, was given half-pace work. Tracsono beat Worship over half a mile in 55 4-ssec. A large number of horses were given half-pace work. Princess Argosy is a non-starter in the Provincial Handicap and it is doubtful if she will start at the meeting.

It is reported from Timaru that the Wingatui lightweight jockey, R. J. Mackie, will be compelled to miss the Dun-

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. | WINTER MEETING. ACCEPTANCES' FOR TO-DAY. The following are the acceptances for the first day of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s Winter meeting commencing on June 1:— HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, £9O. About two miles and a-quarter.

first rush he was carried off the course by Princess Argosy. He could not have won but had he not been carried out he would have run second instead of being beaten by a head for that place by Water Power. For six furlongs Dunraven, Weatherly and Tahoe, fought for the lead. Dunraven was first into the straight from Weatherly, Straightcourse and Water Power but Princess Argosy ran past him at once and cleared away to win easily. Straightcourse was second two strides from the post but he failed and Water Power beat him. The rest were strung out a long way. They finished as named: Dunraven, Hounslow, Weatherley, Night Effort, Taboo, Full Feather.

CANTERBURY NEWS. TEAMS FOR NORTH AND SOUTH. HAZE IN WORK AGAIN. THE SOUTH CANTERBURY MEETING. FORM OF THE RUNNERS. (Special to Times). Christchurch, May 28. Horses engaged at Timaru and Dunedin were busy all the week. Some useful work was done, but nothing sensational. Those trainers who had horses engaged at both meetings went straight on from Timaru to Wingatui on Saturday evening. The grass gallops here have been in splendid order. Gustavo has not been on the tracks since he pulled up lame a fortnight ago. His trip to Randwick in the spring does not look possible now. A. McAulay left for Ellerslie on Thursday evening with True Shaft and Nightguard. A. Messervey went north at the same time to do the riding. Nightguard was to have his throat operated upon a week ago. All arrangements were completed, but when McAulay discovered that True Shaft’s lameness was caused by nothing more serious than a slight over-reach he postponed the operation on Nightguard indefinitely and took his departure for the north. Nightguard’s prospects of winning a race at Ellerslie do not look good but True Shaft has been working well and he should at the very least earn place money before returning home. Tarquinius and Don Jose who collided and knocked themselves out ten days ago are recovering from their injuries. Don Jose will go into work again next week. The lad who was on Don Jose when the accident happened is still in hospital. One of his knees was badly wrenched. Haze has rejoined S. Barr’s team. In forward condition he was raced over two flights of hurdles on Thursday. A brilliant jumper, he gave a splendid showing. Taragona is being schooled regularly He does not appear to like the game and it will be a long time before he is a proficient hurdler. The weather was perfect for the South Canterbury J.C. meeting. Nc fault could be found with the racing track and the attendance was rather better than usual. The public started off well when they backed Rameses down to a shade under even money. He was first over the initial fence and thereafter was never headed. Antrim Boy finished a fair second but never looked likely to trouble the winner. Indeed he might have been beaten for second money had Royal Limond made a better jump at the last fence. When Membo fell at the second last fence he was a beaten horse. His rider, Dan O’Connor, was not hurt. Had he been it would have meant serious loss to him as he has some splendid riding engagements at Ellerslie next week. Nightcap ran a fair race and will do much better with experience as he has had very little schooling. The field in the Claremont Hack Handicap got away in a fair line. Traylavah got chopped back while Brown Pearl and Denise went out in front of Fearsome, Granado being in a fair position until he got chopped back. The three leaders gradually drew away from the rest and after a desperate struggle all up the straight Fearsome beat Brown Pearl by a neck with Denise a head further back Granado who finished well was three lengths away. After a big gap then came First Song. It was really a three horse race.

With the exception of Thurina and Valves the runners in the Craigmore Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase were of the hunter class pure and simple. Of the lot Valves looked the most forward while Thurina stripped very big. No doubt this was caused owing to his having been lame in front for some weeks. It was a one horse race. Thurina ran off at the first fence while Sir Richard with Graball and Gallivanter tried each other out for the lead. They set a fast pace but dwelling at each fence they allowed Valves to gain lengths at each jump, Oriflamb having baulked at the fourth fence. After a circuit Valves took charge from a weary lot and going on strongly while jumping well he won pulling up by over a hundred yards from Sir Richard, who was forty yards in front of Graball who was well clear of Gallivanter. With the exception of the winner they were a weary lot when pulled up. Thurina was given a schooling gallop once round. He was very careful at the stand double and the next .fence. After that he warmed up to his work and fenced beautifully. He was lame afterwards. Claranda, Russell Pointer and Worthy King failed to go away properly in the Beaconsfield Trot thereby losing a lot of ground. Copper Nob led from Gumdigger, Nelson Guy and Dusky with a big bunch close on to them. The order was practically the same entering the straight where Nelson drew out and looked the winner when Great Chenault came fast on the outside and got up to beat him a length. Autowin was two lengths away followed by Gumdigger and Claranda. Claranda would have been hard to beat had he gone away properly. The even money favourite Fast Passage won the Kingsdown Hack Handicap cleverly but she could not have done any better. Had the strong nor’wester that ruled early in the day not die'd away she would have been beaten. The field went away from a walking up start in which Hystride and High Speed were last away and they never regained the ground lost. Crash, Metal Bird, Red Royal and Night Recital set a solid pace, with Fast Passage behind them and handy. Metal Bird led into the straight from Fast Passage, with Craigavon and Colonel Cygnus coming. Fast Passage took charge and ridden out won by two lengths from Colonel Cygnus who beat Craigavon a length. Then at intervals came Metal Bird, Night Flyer, Night Recital. Colonel Cygnus must have been in trouble during the race as on returning to the scales his rider, R. J. Mackie, had to be carried to the scales. His boot was tom and it was very evident that he was in great pain. He was taken to the Timaru Hospital. It is feared that some bones in His foot are broken. Enwood was made a slightly better favourite than Arrowmir for the Farewell Handicap. Adopting his usual tactics Arrowmir shot to the front and set a torrid pace with Royal Sceptre, Enwood, Al Jolson and Mount Boa in hot pursuit. He was still in front after entering the straight but Enwood, Al Jolson and Mount Boa were hard after him. Al Jolson had taken charge before reaching the distance from Enwood, Arrowmir and Mount Boa who were almost in line. He won very comfortably but there was a great struggle for the other places. Mount Boa outstayed the tiring lot and got second money while Ranelagh who finished fast got up in time to separate Mount Boa and Enwood. There was not much between the three of them. Rascal and Royal Sceptre were together next in front of the weary Arrowmir.

THE AUCKLAND MEETING. WORK AT ELLERSLIE. TRACKS IMPROVE. AN INTERESTING MORNING. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, May 31. Ideal weather prevailed for training operations at Ellerslie and most interesting work was witnessed by a large number of spectators. All the fast work was done on No. 1 grass track, the poles being about Bft out from the rails. The going, though still somewhat holding, was better than it has been during the last few days. On No. 1 grass track Imamint was holding Echo Song safely at the end of half-a-mile in 52 2-ssec. Silvermine was going better than Grand Spirit over six furlongs. They ran the first three in 38 3-ssec, and the full distance in 1.21 2-ssec. Silvermine did his work in good style. Ruling King and Gold Money were allotted a similar task and after running the first three in 41sec Gold Money was doing it better at the finish to record lmin 23 3-ssec. White Fang ran home from the three furlong post in 41sec, hitting out freely. Fairway was allotted a round which he completed in 2min 9 4-ssec, the last six taking lmin 28 4-ssec, and the final half-mile in 57 2-ssec. He was on the bit throughout. Tarporley and Royal Survey were on terms several lengths in front of Marching Song at the end of six furlongs in lmin 21 l-ssec. Sunny Sky ran a similar distance in lmin 13 4-ssec, going easily at the finish. Kamehameha and Operatic finished a round in 2min 3 4-ssec, and Gay Cockade in 2min 2 l-ssec, the last six taking Im'in 11 2-ssec. He was kicked up at the finish. All Humbug was under restraint while running a half mile in 56sec. Tahoe Mea was too good for Glenhaupo over a similar distance in 53 1-5 sec. Hampton Park recorded the best half mile of the momig in 51 4-ssec. Toujours jumped off at the six furlong post, taking 41 2-ssec for the first three furlongs, and completed the six in 1.22. He had little in reserve. Good Idea and Mahkill, commencing slowly, finished a round in 2min 15 2-5 sec, and could have done better. Night Guard finished over a length ahead of Kiltowyn after half a mile in 52 l-ssec. The jumpers, Make Up and Claremere, worked over a mile and a half in 2min 59 l-ssec, the last round taking 2min 2 l-ssec, and the final halfmile 57 l-ssec. Chromadyne after taking 26 3-ssec for the first two furlongs, ran home form the five furlong post in lmin 7sec, easing up at the finish. Miladi, Moonfleet and Psychologist were bunched with Coronax a couple of lengths back at the end of six furlongs. They ran the first three in 41 sec and completed in lmin 20 l-ssec. Cynthia N. ran the last five furlongs of her work in lmin 3 4-ssec. True Shaft and Little Doubt jumped away together at the seven furlong post, taking 25 l-ssec for the first two and lmin 33sec for the distance. This was a real good gallop. High Pitch showed to more advantage than Foxhound after seven furlongs in lmin 43 2-ssec. High Pitch looks in first-rate condition for the Great Northern Hurdles.

Cloudy Range who was made a good favourite for the Opihi Trot got away well, but owing to going unsteadily lost ground and when making his run in the straight he got pocketed. Indeed he was lucky getting out in time to snatch second money from Glengowrie. When the field were told to go, Royal de Oro and Glengowrie led from Cloudy Range and Te Kingi. Glengowrie rushed to the front at the end of half a mile and he looked to have a good chance until Te Kingi passed him in the straight. The grey gelding Zane failed to go away properly and lost a lot of ground, but at the end of a mile he had got close to the leaders. Naturally he failed to see the journey out. Cloudy Range shoulc have won.

As was to be expected straightcourse was a good favourite for the South Canterbury Handicap. He got a gooc run after going two furlongs but in the

The Jumpers. On the course proper Full Measure, Royal Visitor, Spring Abbey, Catimes and Thunderstorm were companions over four schooling hurdles. Full Measure gave a first-class display, running Imin 24 2-ssec from hurdle to hurdle. Royal Visitor pleased most of the others. Easterly and Balloon were companions over five hurdles. Their display was only moderate. Nukumai and Femden gave a good display over four hurdles. Though Fernden hit the last they recorded Imin 24 2-ssec from hurdle to hurdle. Luminary was always going better than Lucess in a mile and a-half over five hurdles in 3min 5 2-ssec, taking 2min 25 l-ssec from hurdle to hurdle. Luminary pleased much better than his companion. Full Mark made a first-class showing jumping four hurdles in Imin 22 1-5 sec. Nassock, Master Lu, Apache, Monetize, Callamart and Haakon were also schooled over the big fences. Master Lu jumped well throughout. Nassock put up a good showing and Callamart also impressed favourably. CANTERBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB. WINTER MEETING. ACCEPTANCES FOR FIRST DAY. (Per United Press Association.) • Christchurch, May 31. The following acceptances have been received for the first day of the Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s Winter meetings on June 3:— PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP. £125. One and a-half miles. Real Boy scr Great Burton scr Todd Bingen scr yds bhd Radley scr First Wrack 12 Fairyland scr Edith Voyage 35 Peter Elect scr Great Amazon 48 Peter Fashion scr Wah 48 Modern Girl scr Merce Bingen 60 Rapture scr HAREWOOD HANDICAP, £l5O. One and a-half miles. Silver Bingen scr Aristotle 12 Adjuster scr Holly Bank 12 Banffshire Lad scr Headlight 24 Symmetry scr Princess Thea 24 Great Thought scr Colorado 24 Donna Gulvalls scr Tempo 24 Lomar scr Guy Denver 24 Harold Denver scr Kreisler 24 yds bhd Nimbus 36 Manoeuvre 12 KING GEORGE HANDICAP, £350. Two miles. Impromptu scr Red Shadow 12 Great Logan scr Linkman 12 Muriel D'Oro scr Rollo 35 Golden Pedro scr Lindberg 36 Pluto scr Carmel 60 yds bhd Warplane 12 ELEVATION HANDICAP, £l5O. Two mUes. Dark McKinney scr Biddy Parrish 36 Wah scr AU Peters 72 yds bhd Great Way 84 Gay Paree 12 Ambition 96 Todd Lonzia 36 Huon Voyage 144 PIONEER HANDICAP, £l5O. Two mUes. yds bhd Kelp scr Mister Pointer 12 Chenaway scr Mountain Ore 12 Bay Admiral scr Bracken 12 War Paint scr Sandown 12 Travis scr Editor 24 Rolex scr 'Playwave 36 Sunny Morn scr Great Parrish 36 Salient scr Wilbur White 36 ADVANCE HANDICAP. £2OO. One and a-quarter miles. BrentUght scr Belinda 12 Sunchild scr Gold Country 12 Hostess scr Nelson’s Victory 12 Baron Bingen scr Wilma Dillon 12 Wrackeen scr Dillon Logan 12 Festival scr Nimble Direct 12 Cyone scr Avenger 12 Sir Guy scr Cranlelgh 24 Morning Sun scr John 'Noble 24 Arachne scr George Rey 24 yds bhd Colonial Boy 24 Ayrmont Chimes 12 Dundas Boy 36 Grandlight 12 RoUo 48 Pageant 12 TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, £l5O. One mile. Tactless scr Pronto Bingen scr Roddy scr yds bhd Gold Tinge scr Erin’s Lynn 12 Our George scr Chenaway 12 Tempo act Raydus 12 Wrackler scr Dusolina 12 Cannonball scr Roicole 12 Nona Bingen scr Automatic 12 Rokena scr Gunfire 12 Pearl Logan scr Eugene D'oro 24 Huon Voyage scr Sir Author 48 Peter Daunt scr Wrackler Is handicapped as a trotter. AU REVOIR HANDICAP. £l5O. One mile. John Jinks scr Country King 12 War Paint scr Sandown 12 Bingen Patch scr Awaitl 12 Some Guy scr Benefice 24 yds bhd Wild Voyage 24 Our Bird 12 Harvest Child 36 Travis 12 Royal Comrade 43

GREYMOUTH JOCKEY CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR FRIDAY. (Per United Press Association.) Greymouth, May 31. Acceptances for the Greymouth Jockey Club’s meeting are:— KAIMATA HACK HANDICAP, £5O. (Six furlongs and a-half). —Solyear 9.0, Knocklong 8.11, Jael 8.10, White Doe 8.6, Pari 7.13, Homecoming 7.11, Lochard 7.11, Waraloon 7.9, Bright Spear 7.7, Tariff 7.7, Atone 7.7, Grattan 7.7. JUNE TROT HANDICAP, £5O. Class 3.22. (One mile and three furlongs).— Lorelei scr, Great Locanda scr, La Rinkle 12yds bhd, Sissisox 12, Allanora 24, Dawn Sonoma 36, Dark Denver 36, Chancellor Boy 72, Binscarth 72. ...GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, £7O. (One mile and a-quarter).—Ravine 9.6, Ranelagh 8.13, Giggleswick 8.8, Earthquake 8.3, Thursby 8.2, Coomassie 8.2, Gold Bag 7.13, Jael 7.13, Eaton Hall 7.13, Fortalice 7.11. FLYING HANDICAP, £5O. (Five furlongs and a-half). —Ringing Cheer 9.1, Subdivision 8.12, Mataa 8.12, Full Crop 8.8, Lady Rene 8.5, Awamutu 8.3, Waraloon 7.9, New Boy 7.7, Quinola 7.7, Quillfire 7.7. WINTER HACK HANDICAP, £5O. (Seven furlongs).—Solvear 9.0, Knocklong 8.11, Jael 8.10, White Doe 8.6, Animated 7.13, Homecoming 7.11, Fortalice 7.11, Lochard 7.11, Waraloon ,7.9, Bright Spear 7.7, Grattan 7.7, Atone 7.7, KAIATA TROT HANDICAP, £5O. Class 2.27.. (One mile). —Lorelei scr, Great Locanda scr, Silver Fem scr, Rokena scr, Tasman Flight scr, Quinabba scr, Dillonetic scr, Sissisox 24yds bhd, Dark Denver 36, DaWn Sonoma 36, Chancellor Boy 60, Binscarth 60. FINAL HANDICAP £5O. (Six furlongs and a-half). —Ranelagh 9.10, Coll 9.8, Ringing Cheer 9.0, Subdivision 8.13, Mataa 8.12, Coomassie 8.9, Giggleswick 8.8, Noteworthy 8.8, Gold Bag 8.5, Thursby 8.5, Dainty Ways 8.5, Lady Rene 8.5, Awamutu 8.3, Eaton Hall 8.2, Animated 7.7, New Boy 7.7, Quinola 7.7, Tariff 7.7,

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FIRST VENTURE. WOODCOCK AND ELLIOT. PUPIL FINISHES THIRD. (United Press Assn—Telegraph Copyright.) New York, May 30. At Belmont Park, Phar Lap’s trainer, T. Woodcock, saddled his first horse today for the American owner, Mr Kilmer, by whom he and W. Elliot are now employed. The horse, Sum Archer, who was ridden by Elliot, finished third despite a well-judged ride by the Australian. The race was won according to form by Cantoria, one of the best two-year-olds of the current year. RUGBY FOOTBALL CHANGE IN NORTH ISLAND TEAM. Wellington, May 31. Farmer (Bay of Plenty) is unable to play for the North Island owing to an injury and Pollock, of Wellington, replaces him. WESTERN DISTRICT. POSITION OF TEAMS. (From Our Correspondent.) The position of the teams at the end of the first round in the Western District competition has arrived at an interesting stage, Nightcaps and Western Star being equal, with Ohai two points behind. Following are the points:—

Draw For Second Round. Following is the draw for the second round, play to be at the latter mentioned place:— Seniors. June 11.—Western Star v. Ohai (Mr R. Murray); Otautau v. Nightcaps (Mr B. Rushton); Riverton a bye. June 18.—Nightcaps v. Western Star (Mr D. McGibbon); Ohai v. Riverton (Mr Mills); Otautau a bye. June 25.—Otautau v. Ohai (Mr McManaway); Riverton v. Western Star (Mr D. McGibbon); Nightcaps a bye. July 2.—Riverton v. Nightcaps (Mr R. Murray); Otautau v. Western Star (Mr D. McGibbon); Ohai a bye. July 9.—Riverton v. Otautau (Mr A. Fisher); Nightcaps v. Ohai (Mr Andrews); Western Star a bye. Juniors. June 11.—Ohai v. Western Star (Mr Chamberlain); Nightcaps v. Otautau (Mr H. D. Irving); Orepuki v. Riverton (Mr Sullivan). June 18: Western Star v. Nightcaps (Mr B. Rushton); Riverton v. Ohai (Mr McManaway); Otautau v. Orepuki (Mr Lee). June 25.—Ohai v. Otautau (Mr Fisher); Western Star v. Riverton (Mr Mills); Orepuki v. Nightcaps (Mr B. Rushton). July 2.—Nightcaps v. Riverton (Mr Sullivan); Western Star v. Otautau (Mr D. C. McCrostie); Ohai v. Orepuki (Mr E. J. Weir). July 9.—Otautau v. Riverton (Mr Mills); Ohai v. Nightcaps (Mr G. Andrews).; Orepuki v. Western Star (Mr EASTERN DISTRICT. TO-DAY’S MATCHES. The second round of the Eastern District senior Rugby competition will conclude to-day, when Pioneer meet Mataura at Mataura and Albion and Edendale play at Gore. The proximity of the Country Day representative match draws attention to the respective merits of the individual players, whose form to-day will be closely watched. Second, third and fourth grade games will be played throughout the district. Albion should experience no great difficulty in disposing of Edendale at the Showgrounds, but Pioneer will find Mataura a much tougher nut to crack. At all events some good, bright football should be witnessed in both centres, as weather conditions have improved on last week. Light rain fell in Gore last evening, however. To-day’s Teams. Albion I.: E. Wallis, Loder, Crosbie, C. Agnew, Grant, F. Wallis, Ussher, Penny, Herron, Ritchie, Naylor, Pawson, McKercher, D. Agnew, Stark and Murphy. Pioneer II to play Mataura at Gore: Gerken (2), Bannerman, Trussler, Sheddon, Voice, Donaldson (2), Casey, Briggs, Jenkins, King, Mason, Columb, O’Brien, Stark, McLay. Pioneer III.: Robertson, Hoffman, Windle, Gerken, O’Shea, Christie, Speden, Gregory, Hamilton, King, Teller, Murdoch, Kelly, Poppelwell, Crawford, and Scott. Pioneer fourths to play High School at the hostel: Columb, Grant, Nelson, Graham, Stevens, Thompson, N. King, Mair, B. Windle, Crawford, Bishop, Stark, Green, Burke, Jenkins. PRIMARY SCHOOLS FOOTBALL OPENING ROUND DRAWN. A meeting of the primary schools’ football committee for Eastern Southland was held at the Gore School on Monday, delegates from the Gore, East Gore, Convent and Mataura schools being present. The weight limit for the senior grade was fixed at 7st, and for the junior grade sst 71b. It was decided to commence matches on June 10. The draw is:— Senior Grade: East Gore v. Convent at East Gore; Gore v. Mataura at Gore. Junior Grade: Gore v. Mataura at Gore. Referees Appointed. The following referees have been appointed for to-day’s fixtures: — First Grade: Albion v. Edendale at Gore, Mr J. D. Baldwin; Pioneer v. Mataura at Mataura, Mr R. Marshall. Second Grade: Mataura v. Pioneer at Gore No. 2, Mr R. Taylor; Albion v. Pukerau at Pukerau, Mr T. Gray; Wyndham v. Waimumu at Wyndham, Mr G. Brown. Third Grade: High School v. Pioneer at hostel, Mr A. Craig; Albion y. Mataura at Gore No. 3, Mr W. ChatterFourth Grade: High School A y. Pioneer at Gore hostel, Mr A. Beattie.

LADIES’ HOCKEY COLLEGIATE CLUB. TEAMS FOR GORE. The following Collegiate teams have been selected to play at the Gore seven-a-side tournament on Friday: Collegiate A: Misses M. Dawson, M. Wall, H. Myers, M. Mclntyre, E. Smith, E. Bell, D. Gray. Emergencies: Misses B. Thomas, K. Breen. Collegiate B: Misses M. Wall, N. Bell, A. Cournane, M. Troon, M. McLean, L Baird, P. Wilson. Emergencies: Misses T. Barr, W. Nutsford. *. bus leaves H.B. corner at 9.30 a.m. sharp. SOUTHLAND ASSOCIATION. EXECUTIVE MEETING. The fortnightly meeting of the executive of the Southland Ladies’ Hockey Association was held last night when Mr D. Burrell presided over a good attendance of delegates. On the suggestion of Mr J. Holland,

it was decided that at the end of the first round the competition should be divided into two sections, the question of determining which teams should play in each being held over until a later meeting of the executive. , The secretary of the Otago Ladies Association advised that that body had applied for the Dominion K Cup tournament and sought the support of the local executive. It was resolved to strongly support Otago’s application. The secretary of the Northern District Association wrote with reference to arranging a suitable date for a fixture between Town and Northern to be played at Balfour. Mr Burrell drew attention to the fact that the Southern Sub-Association was holding a seven-a-side tournament at Fortrose on July 9 and he urged the town clubs to endeavour to attend such fixture, more especially as the Southern players had loyally helped last season in raising the necessary touring funds to enable the Southland team to proceed to Auckland. The necessity of conserving, as far as possible, the available playing days was stressed by several delegates and it was ultimately decided that the question of the Northern v. Town date should be held over until the next meeting, the delegates to then report whether, in the event of a Town team making the trip to Balfour, their clubs would be prepared to send teams to Fortrose. The chairman expressed gratification at the fact that at Queen’s Park on Saturday last, after the termination of the Collegiate v. Union match, a Christchurch hockey enthusiast witnessing the game had informed him (Mr Burrell) that he was more than surprised at the high standard of hockey in Southland. “The visitor also paid a warm tribute to the referees controlling the game,” added Mr Burrell. “He considered he had never seen a better interpretation of the rules.” Mr H. S. Cordery (president of the Referees’ Association) said he could whole-heartedly endorse the remarks made by the northerner regarding the work of the referees in the match. They had been scrupulously fair and had given a splendid interpretation of the rules. DRAW FOR SATURDAY. The following is the draw for Satur-day:—Ex-High v. High B, No. 2 ground at 1.45 p.m. (Miss P. C. Guest); Technical B v. Collegiate A, No. 1 ground at 1.45 p.m. (Mr V. Taylor); Thornbury v. High A, No. 2 ground at 3 p.m. (Miss P. C. Guest); Union v. Collegiate B, No. 1 ground at 3 p.m. (Mr L. Holmes). EASTERN DISTRICT TEAMS. Hokonui A to play High School: Misses Reid, S. Taylor, J. Wayte, C. Lawrence, A. Taylor, J. McGill, M. Reid, C. Donaldson, E. Donaldson, M. Nicol and Mrs Reid. Ex-High A v. Mataura: A. Laidlaw, E. Murdoch, V. Nicol, M. Murdoch, R. Strachan, D. McDowell, F. Allan, W. Briggs, M. Beattie, M. McLeod, M. Smith. Emergencies: C. Allan, M. Newman. SEVEN-A-SIDE TOURNEY. THE DRAW ANNOUNCED. The following is the draw for the seven-a-side hockey tournament to be held at Gore on the hostel grounds on Friday, June 3:—High School A v. Balfour; Collegiate B v. Hokonui: Lumsden v. High School B; Riversdale B v. Waikaia A; Mataura A v. Waikaia B; Collegiate A v. Mataura B; Tokonui v. Riversdale A: Ex-High A v. Waikaka B; Waikaka A v. Mimihau; ExHigh B, a bye. MEN’S HOCKEY KING’S BIRTHDAY GAME. CENTRAL v. OTAGO OLD BOYS. The following is the Central team to play the Otago High School Old Boys’ eleven on June 3 at 3.15 p.m.:—Cook; Howard, Morgan; Carman, Darracott, Fraser; Hamilton, Roberts, Lockhart, Mayston, Barham. Emergencies: Patton, Semmens, Wallace. Any player unable to take the field is requested to advise the secretary immediately. Saturday’s Draw. The following is the draw for Saturday:— First Grade: Collegiate v. Central A (Queen’s Park No. 3) at 3 p.m. (Messrs H. S. Cordery and F. Hinton); Civil Service v. High School (Queen’s Park No. 4) at 3 p.m. (Messrs J. D. Gregg and P. A. Anderson); Central B a bye. Second Grade: Technical College B v. High School (Queen’s Park No. 4) at 2 p.m. (Mr H. S. Cordery); Technical College A v. Riverton High School at Riverton (Mr J. M. Davies); Collegiate v. Civil Service (Queen’s Park No. 3) at 2 p.m. (Mr J. D. Gregg); Central a bye.

THE AUSTRALIAN TOUR MANAGER APPOINTED. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, May 3L The Management Committee of the New Zealand Hockey Association has decided that, in view of the Australian tour, no inter-island hockey match shotild be held this season. Regarding the Australian tour it was decided to approve the itinerary submitted, but to suggest that the number of games be limited to not more than fifteen. Mr S. G. Holland was appointed manager of the team which is to consist of 16 players.

MOTOR RACING 500 MILE INTERNATIONAL RACE. Vancouver, May 30. At Indianapolis Freddy Frame (Los Angeles) won the 500-mile international automobile race to-day, about a minute ahead of Howdy Wilcox (Indianapolis). His time was 4hr. 48min. 3.795ec, a new record. Frame, who is aged 36, was second last year. Cliff Bergere (Los Angeles) was third and Bob Narey, of Anderson (Indiana) fourth. Frame -wins 20,000 dollars. There were 150,000 spectators. Billy Arnold (Chicago) received a broken collarbone and his mechanic, ‘Spider” Matlock, a broken pelvis bone in the race’s major smashup, when Arnold drove into a retaining wall on the 150th mile.

St lb st lb. Heather Lad 11 0 French Singer 9 0 Valves 10 6 Graball 9 0 French Fleet 9 13 Desert Glow 9 0 Gallivanter 9 7 BRIGHTON HACK HANDICAP, £90. One mile. ■ Fast Passage 9 2 Attractive Lady 7 13 Appeal 8 9 Hystride 7 12 Consono 8 9 Academy 7 9 Sailing Home 8 7 Ruatul 7 7 All Smiles 8 6 Bitractor 7 7 Silver Salver 8 6 Heigh Ho 7 7 Ballance 8 1 Associate 7 7 Colonel Cygnus 8 0 PROVINCIAL HANDICAP, £175. One mile and a-quarter. The Smuggler 9 0 Red Racer 7 8 Red Heckle 8 12 Salmo Salar 7 7 Rational II. 8 11 Princess Argosy 7 1 King Balboa 8 10 OTAGO STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, £200. About two miles and a-half. Matu 11 1 Umtall 9 8 Deportment 9 10 Nylotis 9 6 Calham 9 8 The Babe 9 0 TRADESMEN’S HANDICAP, £125. Six furlongs. Master Al Jolson 7 8 Anomaly 9 2 Fair Weather 7 4 Mount Boa 8 S.Crubenmore 7 3 Gold Pit 8 6 El Boa 7 3 First Money 8 3 Captivate 7 1 Gallant Fox 7 13 Waiwene 7 0 Rascal 7 12 Kerbside 7 0 Taku Tama 7 10 Lochlaggan 7 0 Enwood 7 9 Miss Mercia 7 0 JUNE HURDLES HANDICAP, £130. One mile and a-half. Antrim Boy 11 7 Morena 9 7 Captain’s Gift 10 12 Rameses 9 3 Membo 10 12 Royal Limond 9 0 Royal Saxon 10 4 The Sun 9 0 Hard Prince 9 9 Night Parade 9 0 ST. CLAIR HANDICAP, £85. Six furlongs. First Song 9 2 Flying Amy 7 9 Monastic 9 0 Colonel Quex 7 9 Last March 8 8 Bell Bird 7 8 Hot Tea 8 6 Brown Pearl 7 7 Thornton 8 4 Granado 7 7 Tracsono 8 3 Orangapai 7 7 Merry Peel 8 2 Osslman 7 7 Ian’s March 7 12 Prince Tractor 7 7 Traylavah 7 10 Solanau 7 7 WINTER HANDICAP, £110. One mile. Town Major 9 2 Blue Metal 8 4 Full Feather 8 9 Glenrowan 8 2 Taboo 8 8 Pakitere 7 13 Taku Tama 8 8 Winsome Hind 7 13 Salmo Salar 8 7 Water Power 7 13

Won. Lost. Pts. Nightcaps 3 1 6 Western Star 3 1 6 Ohai 2 2 4 Otautau 1 3 2 Riverton • 1 3 2