SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 21771, 28 July 1932, Page 10

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED.

The Gisborne Racing Club’s Winter meeting opens to-day, first race due 11.30 a.m. , ■

There are thirty-six horses In the Winter Cup, with the safety limit at twenty-six.

R. McTavish has been engaged to ride Red Heckle in the Winter Cup on August 9.

The entries for minor races at the National total 542, as against 573 last season.

A winner over seven furlongs on Saturday with 9.11, Red Heckle has 9.4 in Winter Cup.

The weights for the opening day of the National (minor events) appear on Monday morning.

The South Canterbury Hunt Club Steeplechase meeting will be held at Washdyke on Saturday.

The Gisborne Racing Club’s Winter fixture concludes on Saturday—first race 11.30 a.m.

Acceptances for the leading and minor events of the National meeting are due Thursday, August 4.

Consono is now the only horse galloping on the Southland R.C.’s tracks for immediate racing.

Well-known Sydney rider, W. Johnstone, recently in England, has been retained by a strong French stable.

Consono, who goes to Riccarton under the care of A. S. Ellis, may miss the Winter Cup for minor events.

B. Rosen, R. Sibbritt, and W. Johnstone, three Australian jockeys, are now riding on French courses.

It is stated that 500 gns was recently refused for Hunting Star, a maiden brother to Huntingdon.

As A. S. Ellis is removing to Riccarton, R. McKay has arranged for him to campaign Consono at the National.

The four-year-old hack Azure (Sky Blue—Whakatina) is being tested over battens at Trentham tracks.

At Gisborne meeting R. McTavish rides Mr Scholium's horses, and H. Dulieu will be on jumper Kaiti.

During the past week Winter Cup entrants, Normandy and Gay Court, separately, galloped well at Trentham.

Despite a leg injured in the V.R.C. National, Copey is expected to be on hand for the Australian Steeplechase, Aug 13.

Much interference marked the recent Brisbane Amateur T.C. races, Maoriland mare Nea Lap being a noted sufferer.

Sandhurst, one of Victoria’s best jumpers of recent years, has run his last race, with £0920 in stakes on record.

The added money for the four days of the A.J.C. Spring meeting this year will amount to the curtailed sum of £20,650.

The filly Sunny Song, who races at the Gisborne R.C. meeting this week, is a sister to Sunny Sky, now in Australia.

Jockey R. Morley has established a West Australian record by piloting 68 winners this season —the previous record was 62 winners.

Maorilander Captain’s Gift ran a good race in the Leamington Hurdles (2m. If. 65yds) at Caulfield on July 16 but faded out at the finish.

After racing well until five furlongs from home over Caulfield battens recently, Captain’s Gift was found to have sustained a fetlock strain.

Having secured a lease for next season of Lord Quex (imp.) from the trustees of the late Mr W. G. Stead’s estate, Mr W. R. Kemball may breed winners.

I. Tucker, who won over battens at Flemington recently on Appledore, and has charge of Copey, may settle down permanently at V.R.C. headquarters.

The progeny of Solario, recently sold in England at 47,000gn5, were not in the limelight until last season, when they accounted for £26,863 in stake money.

The crack English winning stayer and sire, Solario, was not retired to the stud until 1927. His son, Dasiur, was second to April the Fifth in the Derby.

On Friday of next week entries will close for the Otago Hunt races at Wingatui, on Aug 27, with Mr J. E. Henrys, as handicapper, Mr A. D. McIvor starter, and Mr Hill, as judge.

The N.Z. Grand National Hurdle Race fancy, Paddon, who is not subjected to a great deal of schooling, by the way, has now won three batten events in his five starts.

It will be interesting to note the career of the aged gelding Rascal, by Absurd from Marty, during the next fortnight, as he has a habit of racing well at Riccarton during the National.

At the four meetings held by the Auckland Racing Club at Ellerslie, during the closing season, £41,740 was disbursed in prize money, which includes £340 subscribed by ovzners.

It is interesting to recall to mind that the late Mr A. Murdoch, who passed away in Dunedin this week, owned Kilboyne, by Kilbroney, who set the six furlong record at Imin 10 sec.

The reported loss of £2683 shown in the annual report of the Auckland Racing Club, includes £2OOO for balance of improvements written off and £54 for minor plant.

Following on the Gisborne Racing Club’s Winter meeting this week, the Auckland horsemen, L. Dulieu and R. McTavish, will journey on to Riccarton for the National.

The Waikato jumper, Monetize, who is to race this week at the Gisborne Racing Club’s meeting, with J. H. McRae as his jockey, is a six-year-old gelding by Paper Money from Ohiwia and a useful performer.

Platina, winner of a steeplechase at Rangitikei Hunt meeting, is by Callaghan (imp.) from Isabel, and, therefore, ranks as a half-brother to Otairi and Cashier, a winner of the Hawkes Bay Cup.

An Auckland scribe remarks that probably the strongest team from Ellerslie for Gisborne may be that of J. Buchanan, who trains his own horses, viz., Hawthorn, Good Idea and the jumper Neil.

The Perth (W.A.) correspondent of the Australasian reports that twelve months ago W. Mulligan, who at one time was a big backer there, claimed a partnership in horses trained and raced by J. T. Lippiatt, or, alternately,

£1621 for money lent and goods supplied. Seven horses were named, and all were New Zealanders. The case has been concluded, and owing to" the disputed partnership the West Australian Turb Club would not allow the horses to be raced. Lippiatt and his son were adjudged to be the owners of all the horses, and the judge made certain deductions regarding a sum of £484 paid into court by Lippiatt.

It is unusual for a first-class horse to have an amateur trainer and an amateur rider, but in America Mate is trained this season by Mr A. C. Bostwick, and his brother, Mr G. H. Bostwick, rides him. The latter was on Mate in the Suburban Handicap, at Belmont Park, but that horse missed a place. Mr Bostwick also rides over fences, and three days after the Suburban won a steeplechase on a horse named Silverskin. Both Bostwicks have ridden in England as amateurs, and in the 1930-31 season, Mr A. C. Bostwick won 10 of the 29 races in which he figured under National Hunt Rules.

In summing up J. Buchanan’s team to race at Gisborne, an Auckland correspondent writes:—“There is not much of Good Idea, but she has speed and is a rare sticker. Hawthorn ran third to Puss Moth and Seneschal at the last Great Northern meeting, so that on that form he reads extra good for the class at Gisborne. Hawthorn by the way holds the record for the smallest dividend returned this season, for when he paid five shillings for a dead heat for second the holders of five-shilling tickets received one shilling as their share of the pool. Neil is an ideal jumper, his drawback being that he is a bit on the sluggish side. He is a capable performer ever the battens and reads particularly well in the hurdles at Gisborne. On the second day he may be given a spin over the bigger fences, at which he is no novice, albeit he seems to lack the class of Monetize, who will be one of his main opponents. It is in favour of all of Buchanan’s horses that they are very much at home in bad ground.

In commenting on the recent sale of the rising three-year-old gelding Pillow Fight to Mr R. A. McLean, of Auckland, at a figure round about 3000 gns, Hawkes Bay Tribune furnishes some interesting particulars of the youngster’s breeding, as follows:—“It is interesting to note that Pillow Fight’s dam, Week End, has a great deal of staying blood in her pedigree. She is directly descendant from Corisande, winner of the Cesarewitch, and this mare is also the grand-dam of Adam Bede, who also won the race. Corisande, the third dam of Week End, is closely related to Bona Vista, winner of the Two Thousand Guineas, Sir Visto, winner of the Derby and St. Leger, and Velasquez, winner of the Eclipse Stakes, Prince of Wales Stakes, etc. Coronach is another’ relative, as he is from this branch of the No. 4 family. It will thus be seen that there are great staying qualifications on the dam’s side of Pillow Fight’s pedigree. It may also, of course, be anticipated that he will inherit some of the great staying ability his sire (Night Raid) has already imparted to his two famous sons, Phar Lap and Night March. It is not known where Pillow Fight -will be raced in the future. Mr McLean, his purchaser, races both in Nevz Zealand and Australia.

“The executives of the various hunt clubs in the Dominion are determined to preserve their identity,” said Mr W. H. Gaisford, who presided at the annual meeting of the New Zealand Hunts Association at Wellington. A notice of motion by the Birchwood Hunt that rule 25 of the Rules of the Nevz Zealand Hunts Association be altered to conform with rule 239 of the Rules of Racing was carried. Rule 239 of the Rules of Racing reads: “The programme of every race meeting to be held by a hunt club shall include in respect of each day of the meeting at least two hunters’ races and a hurdle race or steeplechase, to which races at least one-third of the total stakes given by the club for such day shall be allotted. An application was made by the Rotorua and Bay of Plenty Hunt Club for affiliation. It was resolved to recommend to hunts the favourable consideration of the application, providing it complied with the rules relating to affiliation. Mr D. G. A. Cooper (Pakuranga) was elected president.

The Sydney Referee says:—An attack that was wholly unjustified was made on ex-New Zealander George Price in a recent Sunday paper, alleging that he gave the apprentice F. Egli no opportunities for race-riding. The paper concerned is given to promiscuous praise for apprentices, often undeserved, and calculated to spoil youths too green to avoid swelled head. In this case it seems to have taken up the cudgels from some hidden motive. Nobody is better satisfied with his employment than Egli, and he has told Price that he was not behind the attack on his master, and is in fact grateful for all that has been done in pushing his interests. George Price probably wonders what was the grouch concealed behind the offensive article. There were certainly no grounds for the attack based upon Egli’s treatment. Concrete evidence of Geo. Price’s efforts to help his apprentice is afforded by the fact that before he rode his first winner he had £2OO in his banking account, earned from losing rides at £1 or £2 each. This means roughly 150 mounts. Yet the paper accuses Price of failure to realize that he had in his employ a jockey of outstanding skill.

Many thousands of people who attended the Derby this year raised their eyes to the sky and spoke the words, ‘‘Eat New Zealand Apples.” This excellent advice was to be read about 100 ft above their heads in bold black print which no one could miss. It was written across the face of a 12ft kite, which moved gently above the crowd from Tattenham Corner to the grandstand. It sailed over the heads of the thousands coming across the Downs from the station in the morning. It was in full view of a large section of the home-going public. The passengers on the slow-moving omnibuses and motor-coaches made it their topic of conversation as they waited in the traffip block. In the soft light of evening the black lettering on a light green fabric stood out with compelling effect. Once only, at mid-day, the kite soared up to the full length of its string over the course, but even the 2ft lettering on a 12ft kite grows dim at 50ft. Having shown its prowess as a kite, pure and simple, and having mounted far over the conventional box kites bearing advertising banners on their string, it was hauled down to lower levels to carry on its useful work. To (he bottom of the monster kite there were attached a half a dozen of the largest toy balloons in green and red. It might have been more effective if the realistic apple colourings were used, but the green and red was near enough. For eight hours this “kite-o-plane” moved above the heads of the public and caused them to read aloud the useful message and comment on the apples, the kite and the novel advertisement. SOCCER WELLINGTON AND AUCKLAND. Wellington, July 27. The Management Committee of the Football Association to-night accepted terms of the Auckland Association for an Auckland team to play at Wellington on August 13 on their return from Dunedin.

RACNIG IN ENGLAND. THE STEWARDS’ CUP. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) London, July 26. The Stewards’ Cup resulted:— Solenoid 1 Slipper 2 Polar Bear 3 Twenty-one started. Won by a short head, with threequarters of a length separating the second and third horses. RUN IN HEAVY RAIN. (British Official Wireless.) (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Rugby, July 26. A sudden storm broke over the course at the opening of the Goodwood races, although conditions improved later. The race for the Stewards’ Cup was run in heavy rain. GISBORNE RACING CLUB. TO-DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for the first day of the Gisborne Racing Club’s meeting are:— PARK HURDLE HANDICAP, £75. One mile and three-quarters. st lb st lb

RUGBY FOOTBALL EASTERN DISTRICT CUP. ALBION (11) v. EDENDALE (6). The Eastern District Cup competition was commenced yesterday afternoon in cold weather and under unfavourable ground conditions. At the Gore Showgrounds the fixture between Albion and Edendale did not arouse a great deal of interest, the attendance being small. The game was an uninteresting one, play being chiefly confined to the forwards. In the first spell Albion had the wind in their favour and attacked almost continuously, scoring 11 points to nil by half-time. In the second spell Edendale easily held the territorial advantage, but faulty handling robbed them of chances. The teams were as follows:— Albion.—Smith, Murphy, Loder, E. Wallis, Martin, F. Wallis, Agnew, Herron, Miller, Norton, D. Agnew, Cawson, Hoffman, McKercher, Penney. Edendale.—Cushnie, Stuckey, Dempster, Currie, Miller, Mears, Dodds, McCallum, Ward, Cushnie, Keys, Gregory, Eades, Dunlop, Stirling. Edendale kicked off, but almost immediately Agnew secured and sent on to Wallace, who short-punted. Edendale were caught in possession and a scramble took place on ■ their line. Cushnie cleared, but offside play gave Albion a good opening. Herron’s kick, however, went wide. Play returned to half-way, Miller and Dodds carrying on to Albion’s twenty-five. A free to Edendale gave them an easy chance to score, but the kick failed. Shortly after Miller, Mears and Dodds combined in a good rush, but a mark relieved Albion from a dangerous position. Albion’s forwards then took a hand and carried down in a loose rush, Herron finding touch at Edendale’s corner. From the line-out Edendale forced. Murphy picked up from the twenty-five kick and passed in to McKercher for the latter to score, but the kick failed. A loose rush by the Albion forwards returned play to Edendale territory and a series of lineouts took place near the corner flag. Edendale were being hard pressed and offside spoiled a chance for the Colours. Edendale’s free kick, however, went out to Murphy, who made a good attempt to pot. Following a clearing kick by Edendale McKercher picked up smartly and went through on his own for a good try. Murphy’s kick hit the bar. Albion 6, Edendale 0. Following the kick off Edendale’s forwards rushed play to Albion’s 25 where Dodds picked up and sent on to Miller, to Mears, who was thrown out at the corner flag. From the line-out the ball went back to Mears, who attempted to pot, the ball going wide. Albion were securing regularly from the scrum and just before the spell ended Agnew secured and passed to F. Wallis, who dummied his way through the opposition. Murphy goaled. Albion 11, Edendale 0. Upon resuming a series of line-outs in favour of Edendale, who carried play to Albion’s twenty-five. The Colours’ forwards retrieved, however, by breaking through in a loose rush. Cushnie, however, picked up smartly, and cleared. The Edendale backs put up a good movement, all handling to Stuckey, who was collared in possession. With the wind in their favour Edendale were now holding a territorial advantage, the Colours seldom crossing the half-way line. Several attempts by the Edendale backs to break through were stopped by good tackling and play swept back to halfway where Agnew picked up, all the backs from Murphy handling in a likely rush. The Colours’ backs now commenced to open up the play from all angles and combined in several passing bouts which kept Edendale steadily defending. Edendale, however, gradually worked the backs and from a scramble near the Colours’ line, the ball went over the dead line. Albion forced, but Edendale again set up an attack and a series of scrums took place near the Colours’ line. Two attempts to goal failed and on almost certain try was lost by bad handling. Just before time, however, Dodds secured from a scrum, the ball going out to Currie, who crossed near the corner. Mears goaled with a good kick. Albion 11, Edendale 6. The game ended without further score Mr J. Baldwin was referee. MATAURA v. PIONEER. Conditions were bad for the MatauraPioneer match at Mataura, the wind blowing down the field which was very

muddy. There were few good passing rushes, the greasy ball militating against back play. The first half was evenly contested, but Mataura dominated the second spell. In the heme team all the forwards played well, while in the backs McConnell and Calder were outstanding and Webb was solid at fullback. In the Pioneel' team Christie and Matheson were most prominent in the forwards and Crawford, J. Taylor and Fitzgerald were the pick of the backs. Mr A. Wallis refereed. The teams were:

Pioneer. —J. Taylor, M. Taylor, Fitzgerald, Robins, King, Crawford, Hansen, Masen, Christie, Curtin, Forbes, Matheson, Ritchie, Whitehead, Mair. Mataura. —Webb, Walker, Calder, Anderson, Meely, McConnell, McCaughn, Dodds, Smythe, Cruickshanks, Dickie, Irwin, McGowan, Ashley, Glover. Mataura kicked off against the wind, Taylor receiving and kicking down field to McConnell who found the line near half-way. From the throw in Thomson secured and sent to Crawford who cut across and found the line in the Blues’ 25. The Reds secured from the line-out and the ball went to Thomson whose pass went astray. From a loose ruck near the line Ritchie secured and scored, Taylor’s kick was wide. Pioneer 3, Mataura 0. Mataura now took the offensive and carried play to the Reds’ 25 where McConnell secured and cross-kicked, but Fitzgerald saved with a line kick. Play hovered in Red territory until a penalty against the Blues relieved. Mataura returned to the attack and a likely passing rush was started by the forwards when an obstruction by the Reds in a handy position allowed Calder to goal. Pioneer 3, Mataura 3. Play hung in midfield until M. Taylor secured and ran behind his scrum to kick into McConnell’s hands. The latter cut infield and handed to Walker to Calder to McGowan, who was grassed. The Pioneer fowards took play to the Blues’ 25 where Fitzgerald secured and potted, but missed. The Blues returned upfield and were forcing hard when a penalty in the Reds relieved. Shortly afterwards Calder attempted to convert a penalty from well out, but his kick was short. Play was in neutral territory when Matheson secured and catching the Blues out of position raced dovzn the line and handed to Crawford, who scored at the corner. Taylor’s kick failed. Pioneer 6, Mataura 3. There was no further score at half-time. Mataura attacked from the start of the second spell, Smythe kicking upfield to find the line. After a series of rucks McGowan secured and broke through the forwards to get over, but lost possession for McCaughn to score. Pioneer 6, Mataura 6. Shortly afterwards the Black forwards broke through again and Glover picked up to hand to Maley to McGowan, who scored. The kick failed. Mataura 9, Pioneer 6. Pioneer attacked strongly and carried play to the Blues’ 25, but Calder relieved with a penalty kick, finding the line at the Reds’ 25. The Reds were again penalized in front of Mataura’s goal and Calder converted. Mataura 12, Pioneer 6. Crawford secured and kicked upfield. Webb fielded and in a strong run broke through the opposition and handed to Irwin, who with Maley and McGowan carried the ball at his toes to the line, where Taylor forced. The Reds conceded another force down shortly afterwards and the whistle sounded with play in mid-field, the scores being Mataura 12, Pioneer 6. SECOND GRADE. Albion (8) defeated Pioneer (6). THIRD GRADE. Pioneer 76) defeated Wyndham (3). CENTRAL DISTRICT. NEWS AND NOTES. (By “Full-back.”) After two years Winton won the Hamilton Shield and premiership. Hedgehope take the wooden spoon after last week’s game with Dipton. Central’s challenge for the Sports Trust Cup is to be decided next. Limehills and Drummond play their first round game at Winton on Saturday. The Forde Cup match between the runners-up and winners of the Hamilton Shield competition takes place on Saturday week at Winton. The Central juniors put up quite a good showing against Town juniors last Saturday, and their display on the whole was quite a creditable one. As far as can be gathered the Central third grade representatives will not get a game with Town thirds, and it would be a gracious act on the part of the local sub-union if it endeavoured to arrange a game with a third grade representative team from the Eastern District.

The Drummond senior team accounted for the recent seven-a-side tourney at Lumsden after giving some excellent displays. The Central second grade representative team is a solid combination with a vanguard above average ability, but the usual weakness prevails in the rearguard. Limehills defeated Drummond on Saturday after a game that was much brighter than usual. The Blue and Whites gave a good display in both forward and back divisions and their efforts indicated solid coaching. The Limehills backs threw the ball about at every opportunity and in the rear division they have the makings of a good combination. On the other hand, Drummond did not look like opening up play at any stage of the game, while there was little understanding between any of the members. The Central team to play the Sports Trust game will probably be announced at the conclusion of the Forde Cup game on Saturday week. It will be difficult to predict the team after the chopping and changing tactics of the selectors this season.

The defeat of the local team by Western in the Baird Cup match is not being taken seriously locally, and it is anticipated that the local team will turn the tables on Western at the next meeting. Shand, the Winton winger who played prominently early in the season and has been on the bank for some time with several injuries, is right again, but it is doubtful if he will be fit for further representative games. After Saturday’s games the team to represent Central against Southern on August 6 will be announced. The team will be chosen from players not taking part in the Forde Cup match on that date.

By Defeating Drummond on Saturday, Limehills gave further proof that their defeat of the Blue and Blacks at the first meeting was by no means a fluke, and Saturday’s win was as convincing as the scores of 11—3 would indicate. The home pack missed the services of Casey, Diack and McHugh, but nevertheless the pack gave a good display. The backs played good football, favouring the open game, and although very few concerted movements were initiated, these tactics were most effective. The forwards packed man to man and although they had to play second fiddle in the line-outs they had a slight advantage in set scrums. Both packs played well, but Limehills were permitted to play much better with the assistance of their rearguard. The Drummond vanguard also gave a good display, and in loose rushes were particularly prominent, while in line-outs they dominated play. The backs showed little combination, and although their efforts on defence were fairly good, they were by no means a dangerous attacking unit.

The display of the Limehills backs was, under the circumstances, as good as any given this season. The ground was in fairly good order with a good sole of grass, but in the first spell the ball was greasy. Brosnan and Casey had the best of the rearguard. Brosnan at half-back missed very few opportunities of opening up play, while his defensive play was of a high standard. His line kicking was exceptionally good and his deliveries were crisp. Since the commencement of the season the Limehills half has improved out of sight. The handling by Casey was of a high standard and his line kicking was most effective. However, in passing bouts he failed to grasp good openings and only seldom let the ball out to his wing three-quarters. The poor handling of W. Reid in the first spell cost his side at least two tries, but in the second half he played with distinct improvement. He is one of the most improved of the rearguard this season. At first five-eighths W. Wilson played a good solid game, although his deliveries in the early stages were not of the best. The three-quarters, Murphy and Drummond, saw little ball, but what did come their way they executed efficiently. Dawson at full-back handled and found the line in good fashion and frequently got his team out of an awkward position. Of the pack, Beath was about the best in both tight and loose, and he proved a capable leader. Ward, Rouse and Plunkett were three toilers who seldom let up, while Kean, Wilson and Patrick were to the fore in the loose.

Frampton was the best of the Blue and Black rearguard, and only for his fine defensive work, the margin between the two teams would have been much wider. W. Chilton saved his side frequently in the second spell at fullback, but he has a bad habit of speculating. Smith at first five-eighth played with little initiative, and did not combine at all well, while he endeavoured to cut in too often. The wing three-quarters had little to do, and the handling of neither McKenzie nor Lindsay was high class, but they both ran with determination. Grieve at centre played reasonably well and was smart to make the most of any openings. L. Lindsay did not combine well with Smith, although his defensive work was good. Brown proved an efficient leader in the Blue and Black pack, but he was not as conspicuous in the loose as usual. He gave a fine display in the line-outs, gaining possession in almost every instance, and passing to Frampton who always found touch. In the loose O’Meara, Johnstone and Chilton (2) played well, but they could not outlast their opponents. Buxton was a toiler in both tight and loose. NEW ZEALAND UNION. MEETING OF COMMITTEE. RANFURLY SHIELD MATCHES. Wellington, July 27. The only subject which will be discussed at the special meeting of delegates of the New Zealand Rugby Union to be held at Wellington on August 15 will be the replacement of injured players. The Canterbury Union is anxious that the rule relating to leaving the field at half-time should also be discussed at the meeting but the committee of the New Zealand Union to-night decided to inform the Canterbury Union that only subjects on the agenda paper could be discussed. The Wanganui Union had had the replacement rule put on the agenda and Canterbury, which had requisitioned for a special meeting on the leaving the field rule, suggested the subject should be discussed on August 15.

After discussion in committee it was announced that only subjects on the agenda could be dealt with. Mr Downall, the president, announced that he had received a private cablegram from Sydney stating that both the New South Wales and Queensland Rugby Unions were in favour of the replacement of injured players. The Hawkes Bay Union asked what was the law regarding the non-replace-ment of injured players and emphatically protested to the English Rugby Union, through the New Zealand Union, against the non-replace-ment of injured players.

It was decided to inform Hawkes Bay that the English Union’s interpretation of Law 12 prohibits the replacement of injured players. The Canterbury Union advised that challenges for the Ranfurly Shield had been received from the South Canterbury, Auckland, West Coast, Buller and Waikato Unions. The following dates for matches had been arranged: August 13 v. South Canterbury; August 20, v. Auckland; August 27, v. West Coast; September 3, v. Wellington; September 10, v. Buller; September 17, v. Waikato; September 24 v. North Auckland; West Coast at Buller. The challenges had been accepted provisionally, and Canterbury had offered to pay the reasonable expenses of the teams’ visits, with a maximum of £B5 and £lOO respectively. WaiLaio and

Manuiri 11 2 Kamehameha 9 2 Simeon 10 19 Million 9 0 Neil 10 8 Kaiti 9 0 Monetize 10 5 Tall Timber 9 0 St. Ames 10 2 Cat-i-mes 9 0 Atholspcar 9 12 Kimbo 9 0 Kongo 9 8 HACK FLAT HANDICAP, £60. Six furlongs. Aiguille 9 11 Hawthorn 8 2 Stitch 8 12 Night Speaker 8 2 Princess Star 8 9 Sunglare 8 0 Lady Vane 8 7 Kahunoke 8 0 Bothwell 8 7 Tarrapcen 8 0 Rasouli 8 4 FLYING HANDICAP, £65. Six furlongs. Tai Ao 9 12 Orby's Choice 8 7 Hunting Day 9 8 Head Serang 8 5 Teller 8 10 Moa Bird 8 5 Lordly Knight 8 10 Sunny Song 8 4 Bold Front 8 10 Toboggan 8 0 White Fang 8 9 King Wanga 8 0 Manifesto 8 8 HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, £75. Three miles. Simeon 10 9 Wharncliffe 9 11 Neil 10 4 Cat-i-mes 9 0 Jen 9 12 Tall Timber 9 0 Freehold 9 12 Haumariri 9 0 Luna Lux 9 11 Harrowgate 9 0 MAIDEN RACE, £50. Five furlongs. Mister Tom 8 0 Summerhill 8 0 Hunting Jay 8 0 Evermore 8 0 Reviver 8 0 Black Songster 8 0 Prince Sunny Bachelor 8 0 Colossus 8 0 Swift and Sure 8 0 Hunter's Morn 8 0 WINTER OATS HANDICAP, £85. One mile and a-quarter. Malahat 9 6 Sunny Song 8 2 Autumn Sun 9 5 Rory Mor 8 0 Teller 9 10 Helium 8 0 White Fang 8 10 Nahi 8 0 Good Idea 8 5 Bob In 8 0 TRAMWAY HACK FLAT HANDICAP, £60. Seven furlongs. Sunny Song 9 9 Gold Ruler 8 6 Good Idea 9 9 Bothwell 8 6 Hawthorn 8 0 Rasouli 8 2 Lady Spy 9 1 Foul Wind 8 0 Beverage 8 13 Measurer 8 0 Tama Waiata 8 11 Bird Call 8 0 Nahi 8 11 Kahunoke 8 0 Primex 8 10 Menaderva 8 0