SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 21834, 11 October 1932, Page 10

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED.

The Caulfield Cup will.be run on Saturday next, the V.A.T.C.’s closing day.

Ammon Ra and Bronze Hawk have disgraced themselves in early Melbourne racing.

. Liberal, by Windbag, winner of the Caulfield Guineas, is in the V.R.C. Derby.

' Assemble looked well but above herself at the Dunedin J.C. meeting last week.

L. Manson, has been granted a jockey’s license and will be riding at Avondale.

It is noticeable that Red Sun continues to make progress on the Trentham tracks.

A. E. Didham has Last March and Filosol in blooming order for future early races.

• It is claimed that H. N. Wiggins is returning to Auckland from Sydney to ride at home.

Cabled accounts fix Wiggins as pilot for Admiral Drake in Melbourne engagements.

March Brown is a youngster filly by Might Raid and one capable of galloping fast.

Having again exhibited symptoms of leg trouble, useful Royal Love has been turned out.

Winner of three races of late in Sydney, Gold Mag is to be operated upon for wind trouble shortly.

Maorilander Gold Mag is a four-year-old gelding who was bred in Australia by Windbag.

Mount Boa is at the top of his form at present as a pupil of T. Hobbs, of Waimate fame.

Several of the small boys riding at Wingatui last week could do with efficient coaching.

Ammon Ra is earning the reputation of being as erratic in public as his countryman Veilmond (Syd.)

Recent reports from Melbourne are to the effect that Ammon Ra has “bled on recent hard races.

Imported horse, Colonel Cygnus, was galloping very short on Saturday at Wingatui, more’s the pity.

The display of Muff in D.J.C. Ranfurly Handicap was not her real form and cannot be accepted as such.

The South Australian Derby winner of Saturday, Traverse, is by Lord Marco (imp. son of Marco) from Passaway.

The introduction of three-divid-ends at the Otaki-Maori meeting has week is reported to have been a marked success.

Ida Merling, a juvenile winner at the Otaki meeting on Friday last, is a daughter of Robespierre (imp.), who stands at Riccarton.

The progeny of three Australianbred sires, Windbag, Heroic and Manfred, filled the places in the Caulfield Guineas race.

Quite a number of the progeny of Paper Money raced well at the recent D.J.C. meeting and behaved well .into the bargain.

Toreador (9.6), has a load to carry in the Gore R.C. Charlton Hack Handicap (B£f.) but the race conditions impose a 7.7 minimum.

When Water Power ran second to Filosol on Saturday, her return meant a slight loss to her supporters after a very gallant display en route.

Had the D.J.C. track been more yielding over the week-end Water Power would probably have won the Telegraph Handicap for P. T. Hogan.

With thirty-five horses eligible for the Maiden Plate at the Avondale Jockey Chib Spring meeting on Saturday next a division contest is assured.

The Melbourne Hunt Club will hold a fixture in' Victoria’s capital on Wednesday to bridge the gap of Caulfield Quineas (October 8) and Caulfield Cup (Oct. 15).

Hot fancy Hunter’s Moon (K. Voitre) ran off the course in the Pahiko Hack Race at Otaki, enabling sixth selection, Ida Merling, to beat him half a length.

At the Otaki-Maori meeting last week there was a noticeable inclination on the part of the public to favour three-dividend races, as compared with two-dividend events.

The two unraced Australian fillies in E. Mackie’s local stable have been named. The Ronsard—Black Vera juvenile will race as Amelita and the Spelthorrie—Queen of Trumps three-year-old will run as Erda.

T. E. Pankhurst’s promising ■ local novice, Irish Birdcatcher, is at present on the easy list owing to an attack of lameness. It is hoped the trouble will not prove serious as the Songbird gelding had been galloping well on the tracks.

Sydney Sun of September 29 reports in connection with Mr J. M. Samson’s two-year-old who accompanied Admiral Drake to Australia:—Garter Knight, who was injured on the voyage from New Zealand this week, is in rather a bad way. Mr Roy Stewart, veterinary surgeon, considers that it will be at least three months before Garter Knight can be placed in work again. The youngster is a brother to the Melbourne winner Pembroke.

The peculiarly-named K. Cid, winner of the valuable Toorak Handicap (BJf.) at Caulfield on Saturday, is an almost unknown juvenile performer, with a minor placing only to his credit last season, but his sire is a well-bred stallion. K. Cid is a son of the imported English horse Dunnottar, who was in turn sired by Tracery, a horse with a world-wide reputation. Tracery has other sons in Australia, including Pantheon, Gothic, Bounement, El Cacique, High Force, Ornamentation, etc., to say nothing of female descendants. Tracery, by Rock Sand from Topiary, by Orme, was a great racehorse and won the St. Leger, Eclipse Stakes etc., prior to being sold for a fabulous sum to South America, where’ his son Tire Panther, also proved himself as a progenitor of racehorses. Papyrus an English Derby -winner and successful stallion, and Flamboyant, a crack German thoroughbred, also claim Tracery as their male parent. It is almost needless to remark that the recent A.J.C. Derby winner, Peter Pan, ranks as a son of Pantheon, by Tracery, a fact that will not be overlooked in Australia, as the Sydney classic winner of a few days ago. promises to go on to future recognition.

There -was weeping and wailing in the ranks of punters when Tout Le Mond (Limond —Aspic) finished outside a place in the Dunedin Guineas on Sat-

urday, but he was never favoured in these columns as a prominent classic performer of the immediate future. The gelding does not look to be at his best at present, wearing a somewhat wasted appearance and he may require building up. He will have to improve to a marked extent if he is going.to be a leading contender for classic events decided at.-Riccarton next month. On the other hand, the Guineas contestants Rocket and Worship are both likely to benefit in the meantime, particularly the latter, who classes as a powerful gelding capable of travelling fast in public, but at present incapable of seeing out a' strongly run mile. Arden’s Beauty/who ran into second berth in the Guineas behind the flying Silver Scorn—to the tune of a nice second dividend—surprised many expert onlookers, but the progeny of her imported sire Shambles are gaining a steadily growing reputation for stoutness. -She is a daughter of Shambles (son of Phalaris from Fluff, by Eider from Trenton Queen, by Trenton, by ‘ Musket), while her dam was Murihiku, by Sunny Lake from Arai-te-Uru, by Birkenhead from Fair Nell, by Apremont from Idalia (probably the best dam in the N.Z. Stud Book, if continued results in many lands can be accepted as a guide). Arden’s Beauty can gallop fast and stay on, a fact which probably caused backers to lose money over several disappointments previous to the D.J.C. Spring fixture of last week. Under the circumstances surrounding the easy success of Silver Scorn in the Guineas it was not a striking performance on the part of Arden’s Beauty to gain second money, but she galloped staunchly and, if not overdone as a juvenile, she may go on to win races. Her well-bred dam, Murihiku, was not at all a generous racer, in spite of her exceptional breeding lines. The knowledge that he is in the discard on every side, with track attenders and backers alike, does not get away from the fact that The Sun is a gelding of commanding size and possessed of galloping ability. He is given to standing on the mark until he elects to depart on his own initiative, runs off the track when he thinks fit and generally misbehaves on occasions at work, but he can jump, when in the humour, and his connections are thus tempted to give him chance after chance—one of these fine days he may stroll home at the head of a field to the consternation of an army of punters who. have, rightly become disgusted with his antics. At the same time, a term of twelve months or over with a producer of cross-coun-try performers like F. Langford might lead to favourable results, but the test would be in the nature of a fairly costly experiment and the subject would have to be secured at a bargain counter price. The descendant of. imported Sun Cure, when liberated riderless and stripped of gear in the jumping ring at Riccarton, is apt to give a faultless performance and one calculated to please the eye of the most exacting onlooker. , CANTERBURY NEWS. RICCARTON TRACK DOINGS. MANY HORSES SORE. MINERVAL DOING WELL. NIGHT RECITAL LAME. (Special to the Times.) Christchurch, October 8. Sore horses are by no means an uncommon sight on the tracks every morning and if we do not get a good fall of rain soon their numbers will be doubled. The plough is in general use for pace work but it is getting powdery already and is altogether too deep for fast work. A few weeks ago our punters were all very busy supporting their fancies at various meetings in and around Sydney. As there were no returns from their investments these people soon cooled off and the result was that it was a rare thing for anyone to even want to support a horse during the A.J.C. spring meeting. Some trainers who have been at Randwick for months are due to arrive back in New Zealand on Tuesday, and a further batch will return the following week. Among them will be R. W. King with Silver Ring and Grecian Prince.

Ringing Cheer is back in work and is doing easy pacing. He shows signs of havin'* had a severe blistering for a splint but is sound once more. During his let up the hoof that was damaged in August has grown down a lot. He looks rough but is really bigger than usual.

One of Red Royal’s front fetlocks is much enlarged and he is decidedly tender upon it. This tender joint was no doubt the cause of his not running up to track form at the Geraldine and Kurow meetings. The tracks would be too hard for him. F. D. Jones returned from Wingatui on Friday with Shatter. He was very pierced with the way the son of Shambles finished when he won at the Dunedin meeting. The win has renewed Jones’ confidence that Shatter will run well in the N.Z. Cup. He has formed the opinion that he had been too easy on the brown gelding and in consequence has decided that he will race him at the Timaru, Rangiora and Banks Peninsula meetings. Several horsemen have been approached about riding Shatter in the N.Z. Cup but as yet nc definite arrangements have been made Minerval continues to do well. Ho and his stablemate Red Heckle are worked together and Minerval always has the upper hand at the finish. The trial grass was open for fast work this morning but it was hard and F. Christmas was afraid to take- advantage o' the opportunity. He sent his two geld ings twice round the plough. The firs* time they travelled at a strong half pace and the second at almost racing. They pulled up well. Christmas is endeavouring to get the Auckland horse man, R. McTavish, to ride Minerval in the N.Z. Cup and is hopeful of managing to do so. The trouble is. that McTavish may be needed to ride at th? Auckland R.C. spring meeting for some of his regular patrons. Minerval is booked to race at the South Canterbury and Wellington meetings. Should the tracks keep hard for the next month it will jeopardize his N.Z. Cup chance as he cannot stand up to hard ground for long. If however the clerk of th? weather so arranges matters that we get enough rain to keep the grass gallops mellow, he has a chance in the cup second to none. A large number of stay at home bettors had decided to have a plunge on Silver Scorn in the Dunedin Guineas and so get some easy money. When the news was published that the filly was suffering from sexual troubles the most of them decided to let her run loose. Only a few supported her at all well, they being of the opinion that no matter what her troubles were she would give her opponents in the Dunedin Guineas a start as well and then beat them. Cricket Bat is going great guns in his work. He is not so severely treated at Timaru as he was at Wingatui, and he is booked to race there next Saturday. Not having had a race for ages he may get beaten over the concluded stages, but he may not. The outing should make him strip a fitter horse at Trentham. Sir Charles Clifford will have the two-year-old colt Grouse as one of his representatives at Timaru next Saturday. Bred from Moorfowl he possesses a lot of his brilliant mother’s good hocks and great speed. Unfortunately she has also endowed him with her one weakness.. She raced for several months before the family trou-

ble of going wrong in the wind made its appearance, Grouse went wrong in his pipes as soon as he was broken in. Moorbird is the only one of Moorfowl’s progeny that did not go wrong in the wind, but she made up for this by having unsound front legs. Fast Passage is keeping sound and is gradually doing more solid work, also she is filling out very nicely. A good class mare and a stayer she may be the first to carry the blue and gold chequers to victory in a N.Z. Cup. The stable has not tried to win many N.Z. Cups but when they have their representatives have raced with shocking luck. In 1905 it looked as if Quarryman might have beaten Noctuiform with a decent run, while a few seasons later Masterpiece was a certainty beaten. In Fast Passage, Minerval, Ramo and Shatter, Riccarton has four representatives in the Cup that will take a lot of beating. As expected Silvox got beaten in the McLean Stakes. How good Guarantee is who beat him remains to be seen, ’but the Silverado colt will never be very hard to defeat until he gets out of climbing. . Fracas went to Wingatui to carry Sir Charles Clifford’s colours in the McLean Stakes, but owing to a leg filling was not able to start. She gallops fairly well but it is very doubtful if her presence in the race would have brought about the defeat of Guarantee. Night Recital has been accepted for at Timaru but it is very doubtful if he will make the trip to South Canterbury. He was very lame in front this morning. It is thought that the lameness is caused by rheumatism. Hounslow has been leniently treated in the hurdle race at South Canterbury next Saturday. He will be a runner but unless we get some rain during the next few days he will go to the post lacking schooling. Owing to the hard state of the ground and his tender feet he has not had a jump since he won at Geraldine. Ramo and Gay Crest were tried out over a mile this morning, practically at even weights. Ramo had the best of the bout. The little son of Solferino is coming on slowly, but he will have to hurry up with the improvement if he is to strip right on Cup Day. Gay Crest is to race at Trentham and his outings there will have to work wonders if he is to win the N.Z. Cup. Good reports have arrived from Melbourne about Compris. Despite being well up in the weights his prospects of winning a big event at Caulfield or Flemington are looked upon very favourably. Spoon is causing her trainer F. E. Jones some anxiety. She has been suffering off and on with kidney trouble. After doing two circuits on the plough at half pace this morning she could hardly walk away when cooled off. OTAKI-MAORI RACES. SECOND DAY’S RESULTS. PAHIJ WINS MEMORIAL STAKES. BALLOON DESTROYED. (Per United Press Association.) Otaki, October 8. The second day of the Otaki-Maori Racing Club’s races was held to-day. The totalisator figures were £6681, compared with £7911 10/- for the second day of last year. The meeting showed a decrease of £1597 10/- on last year’s investments. Results:— PUKETOU HACK HANDICAP, £7O. One mile and a half. 3 High Commissioner, 9.8 (L. Dulieu) 1 1 Jayson, 10.12 (H. Dulieu) 2 5 Juggle, 9.7 (M. Nicol) 3 Also started: 2 Henry of Navarre 11.13, 4 Balloon 10.2, 8 Bright Song 9.0, 6 Cotsfield 9.0, 7 Patearoa 9.0. Bright Song and Baloon fell, and the latter had to be destroyed. Won by a length, with six lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 52sec. Two dividends were paid. MANUAO TRIAL PLATE, £6O. Five furlongs. All 8.7. 1 Arena (L. G. Morris) 1 6 Maypay (S. Anderson) 2 4 Boon (Taylor) 3 Also started: 9 Acrelict, 12 After Money, 5 Aitua, 10 Araios, 7 Clangor, 8 Shootist, 12 Dignified March, 2 llluminelli, 11 King Thormond, 14 Lerangi, 3 Minstrel Lad. Won by a length, with half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 3sec. Three dividends were paid. OTAKI HACK HANDICAP, £7O. Seven furlongs. 1 Gay Court, 9.0 (L. G. Morris) 1 2 Farmer, 8.2 (B. H. Morris) 2 8 Bee Acre, 7.0 (W. J. McDowell) 3 Also started: 3 Kotaki Eka 8.12, 6 Lyrical 8.7, 4 Sanguine King 8.6, 5 Chief Marionette 7.9, 7 Dick Whittington 7.9, 11 Gran Chaco 7.0, 12 Royal King 7.0, 13 Golden Horn 7.0, 10 Colossical 7.0, 9 Whetuma 7.0. Won by a length, with a neck between second and third. Time, lmin 28 sec. Three dividends were paid. TEONE MAKITANARA MEMORIAL STAKES, £l2O. One mile and a furlong. 8 Trevor and McMillan’s Pahu (W. Shand) 1 7 W. H. Gaisford’s Statuary, 7.3 (G. Jones) 2 3 W. McA. Duncan's Ruanui, 9.3 (B. H. Morris) 3 Also started: 5 Arikira 9.1, 2 Chopin 8.13, 9 Spearful 8.11, 1 Fiji 8.5, 6 Orby’s Choice 7.2, 4 Eastertime 7.0. Won by a length with a length between second and third. Time, lmin 55sec. Two dividends were paid. PUKEKARAKA HACK HANDICAP, £7O. Six furlongs. 7 Aroma, 7.0 (W. Shand) 1 4 Forest Stag, 7.8 (Voitre) 2 1 Ida Merling, 8.1 (B. H. Morris) 3 Also started: 2 Joie de Vai 9.0, 3 Solitaire II 8.7, 6 Late Jest 7.0, 5 Cape Fair 7.0., Won by a length each way. Time, 1 min ssec. Two dividends were paid. REKEREKE HANDICAP, £lOO. Six furlongs. 3 Gold Trail, 7.11 (Voitre) 1 2 Aston 8.10 (L. Dulieu) 2 4 Trojan Melody, 7.7 (Chisholm) 3

Also started: 1 La Poupee 8.5, 5 Arvada 7.7.

Won by a length each way. Time, lmin 14 l-ssec. La Poupee fell and G. Jones was shaken.

RAHUI HACK HANDICAP, £7O. One

mile. 1 Plateau, 8.6 (B. H. Morris) 1 2 Morrath, 8.0 (Voitre) 2 3 Okapua, 8.0 (Wright) 3 Also started: 4 Invictus 8.0, 6 Canefield 8.0, 5 Transact 8.0. Won by a length, with two lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 42 3-ssec. Two dividends were paid. WAIRONGOMAI HANDICAP, £lOO. Seven furlongs. 1 Royal Routine, 8.13 (B. H. Morris) 1 4 Equitant, 9.6 (Voitre) 2 5 Arajean, 8.0 (McTavish) 3 Also started: 2 Pahu 8.5, 3 Wasteland 8.0.

Won by three lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Time Irtiin 27 l-ssec. Two dividends were paid.

WAIKATO TROTTING CLUB.

SATURDAY’S RACES. DIRECT MORNING WINS MARK MEMORIAL. (Per United Press Association.) Hamilton, October 8. The Waikato Trotting Club’s Spring meeting was held in showery weather. The attendance was fair and the track was good. The totalisator handled £9752 10/- compared with £9320 10/last year. Results:— INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP, £7O. One mile and a half. 1 Nell Volo scr (F. J. Smith) 1 6 Indolent scr (A. J. Forbes) 2 8 Wiriwhata 60yds bhd (W. J. Stephens) 3

Also started: 11 Autumn Lu, 9 Grand Triumph, 12 Happy Thought, 5 Homeleigh Girl, 3 Kohewah scr and Mattie Herbilwyn 96yds bhd (coupled), 4 La Triumph scr, 2 Waskasu scr, 7 Peter Tracey 12yds bhd, 10 Te Ngutu 24, 12 Hue Coronado 108.

Won by three-quarters of a length, with four lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 46sec. FRANKTON HANDICAP, £7O. One mile and a-quarter. 4 Taniwha scr (R. A. McMillan) 1 7 Roylette scr (F. V. Cutts) 2 8 Cogent scr (T. L. Nicholson) 3

Also started: 5 Free Gift and Our Summer (coupled), 1 Pedlar, 6 Regina Derby, 2 Stormy Mack, 9 Thelma Mack scr, 3 Don Juan 24yds bhd, 10 Alexis 36. Won by two lengths, with a length between second and third. Time, 2min 56 2-ssec.

MARK MEMORIAL, £l5O. Two miles. 3 Newdick Bros? Direct Morning 12yds bhd (W. E. Cockbill) 1 2 J. J. Kennerley’s Brentlight scr (R. D. Kennerley) 2 2 M. J. Moodabe’s Peter Pirate, 108yds bhd (E. N. Kennerley) 3

Also started: 7 Glandore, 5 Oliver Thorpe scr, 1 Carnui 12yds bhd, 6 Te Wahia 36. 4 First Flight 60. Won by two lengths and a half, with one length between second and third. Time, 4min 32 l-ssec. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, £B5. One mile and a quarter. 2 Homeward scr (S. M. August) 1 6 Lady Coronado 36yds bhd (W. Heginbotham) 2 3 Pukemiro scr (F. V. Cutts) 3

Also started: 8 Margaret Wallace scr, 1 Rector 24yds bhd, 5 Eleawah 36, 7 Rey de Quest 48.

Won by three-quarters of a length each way. Time, 2min 54 l-ssec. CLAUDELANDS HANDICAP, £75. One mile and a-half.

2 Pukemiro 48yds bhd (F. V. Cutts) 1 7 Alexis scr (G. McNickle) 2 4 Donee scr (C. Smith) 3 Also started: 6 Don Juan, 3 Lislea. 1 Pedlar, 5 Sister Chris scr. Won by two lengths and a-half, a length and a half between second and third. Time, 3min 26 4-ssec. HAMILTON HANDICAP, £9O. One mile and a-half. 2 El Merit 12yds bhd (J. B. Pringle) 1 3 Carl Mack 72 (G. R. Morrison) 2 1 Moko Bells 36 (J. T. Paul) 3 Also started: 4 Hue Coronado, 6 Laurier, 5 Mattie Herbilwyn scr. Won by a length and a half, with three lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 36 l-ssec. PRESIDENTS HANDICAP, £B5. Two miles. 2 Winshow scr (J. B. Pringle) 1 1 Pegaway 72yds bhd (E. N. Kennerley) 2 3 Homeward scr (S. M. August) 3 Also started: 7 Adjutant, 7 Jersey Thorpe, 4 Rector, 9 Inverness 24yds bhd, 5 Lady Coronado 36, 10 Rey de Quest 48, 6 Explosion 72. Won by half a length, with eight lengths between second and third. Time, 4min 38 3-ssec. VISITORS’ HANDICAP, £lOO. One mile and a-quarter. 1 Direct Morning 36yds bhd (W. E. Cockbill) 1 2 Real Girl 36 (E. N. Kennerley) 2 5 Oliver Thorpe scr (J. Willetts) 3 Also started: 7 Dad’s Hope, 4 Full Logan, 6 Master Huia scr, 3 Carnui 24yds bhd. OAMARU TROTTING CLUB. AMENDMENTS TO HANDICAPS. (Per United Press Association.) Dunedin, October 10. In the Oamaru Trotting Club’s handicaps Patchmore should be Tachmore in the Improvers’ Handicap and Royal Chenault should be Great Chenault in the Redcastle Handicap. THE AUSTRALIAN TURF. CAULFIELD CUP FIXTURE. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Melbourne, October 10. A. Knox rides Peter Pan in the Caulfield Cup. White Nose, Brackra and Golden ■ Aureole are coming from Adelaide this week. Magna Charta’s trip has been cancelled. Rehandicaps for the Cantala Stakes are: Chatham nine pounds; Dennis Boy six pounds. Melbourne Cup, Chatham five pounds, Denis Boy seven pounds. Gaine Carrington, Peter Jackson, Splutter, Winooka, Oro, Turbine, Romilla, Movie Star, My Talisman, Hunt The Slipper, Bayacre, Western Sky and Tugacre arrive in Melbourne to-day. Bronze Hawk injured a heel on Saturday. THE CAULFIELD CUP. FINAL ACCEPTORS. NEW ZEALAND REPRESENTED. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 7 p.m.) Melbourne, October 10 The final acceptors for the Caulfield Cup £5OOO (one mile and a half) are: Johnnie Jason 9.0, Admiral Drake 8.13, Lady Pam 8.12, Peter Jackson 8.12, Autopay 8.9, Mulcra 8.7, Prince Dayton 8.6, Satmoth 8.6, High Brae 8.5, Indiana 8.3, Dermid 8.2, Movie Star 8.2, Version 8.2, Troilus 7.13, Rogilla 7.12, Peter Pan 7.9, Talkie 7.7, Knight’s Favour 7.6, Milantheon 7.5, Ruach 7.2, Queen’s Pilot 7.0, Top Hole 6.13, K Cid 6.13, Segati 6.12, Gold Joy 6.11, Lancegay 6.10. '' The above are subject to Interstate scratchings. SCRATCHINGS FOR THE CUP. AMMON RA’S LOSS OF FORM. A JOCKEY DISQUALIFIED. " (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 8.50 p.m.) Melbourne, October 10. Latest Caulfield Cup scratchings are Autopay, Version, Troilus, Milantheon and Gold Joy. Melbourne Cup scratchings are Night March, Milantheon, Cylinder. Night March is expected here for weight-for-age races. W. Broughton (New Zealand), rides Admiral Drake in the Caulfield Cup. Liberal was kicked at the post in the Caulfield Guineas, and has a flesh wound on the near hind leg. He displayed soreness to-day, but the injury is expected to yield to treatment. Ammon Ha’s apparent loss of form is puzzling his connections. His owner and trainer had a long discussion with

a veterinary surgeon at the conclusion of Saturday’s race and the impression prevails that he may have an internal complaint. The Victoria Racing Club stipendary stewards concluded the inquiry into the handling of Walter Scott in the Oby Hurdle Race on Saturday. The Stewards disqualified H. Thompson for five years for a dishonourable action and improper conduct. Thompson is appealing. The owner, Mr F. E. Shillabeer and the trainer, E. Fisher, were entirely exonerated. Thompson is an ex-New Zealander. RETURNING HOME. NEW ZEALAND TRAINERS. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 7.45 p.m.) Sydney, October 10. A. D. Webster's and J. Fryer’s teams have gone to Melbourne. H. Rama goes to-morrow. The following trainers are returning to New Zealand on Friday with their charges—J. H. Jefferd, R. W. King, W. McLaughlin, C. Emerson, J. Hennah and T. Pritchard. NEW ZEALAND CUP. REHANDICAPS DECLARED. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, October 10. For his win in Sydney Oratorian has been re-handicapped from 7.0 to 7.5 in the New Zealand Cup. Similarly Historic has been re-handicapped from 9.1 to 9.4. AVONDALE MEETING. GOLD TRAIL RE-HANDICAPPED. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, October 10. Gold Trail has been re-handicapped 31b making his impost 7.10 for the Henderson Handicap at Avondale. Confuoco has been withdrawn from the Avondale Guineas. WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. WEIGHTS FOR FIRST DAY. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, October 10. The following are the weights for the first day of the Wellington Racing Club’s meeting on October 22 and 24:— GLEN HURDLES, £2OO. One and threequarter miles.

WAIKATO HUNT CLUB. HANDICAPS DECLARED. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, October 9. The following are the weights for the Waikato Hunt Club’s Annual meeting on October 24:—

CRICKET SOUTHLAND ASSOCIATION. COMPETITIONS COMMENCE ON SATURDAY. DRAW ANNOUNCED. All arrangements for commencing the Southland Cricket Association’s club competitions next Saturday were finalized at a meeting of the Management Committee last evening. The various draws were announced, grounds allotted and a further entry from High School in the junior B competition was accepted. Mr E. V. Mills (president) presided over the following toembers: Messrs P. Fougere, R. Taylor, P. L. Lynch, W. Bews, D. Robinson, M. Stanton, H. Drees, G. Agnew, C. W. Francis, W. A. H. Oliver, Dr. G. H. Uttley and A. J. Hamilton (secretary). Mr M. Storrie, secretary of the Union Ladies’ Cricket Club, wrote making application for the use of the Teviot street reserve as a practice and match ground. It was decided to inform the Ladies’ Club what grounds and wickets were being used by the association and to suggest that it apply to the council for the use of the grounds. Dr. Uttley reported that the High School Club would be able to field a further team in the junior B grade competition. The entry was accepted. R. P. McKelvey and A. G. Pickard, of Dunedin, were granted permission to play for the Old Boys’ Club. It was pointed out that Pickard would be residing in Invercargill for the next six months and McKelvey would be residing in Invercargill in the future.

Mr E. S. Wilson, secretary of the Otago Cricket Association, wrote suggesting that a match be played at Dunedin on Labour Day between an Otago team and a combined North OtagoSouthland team. If that date did not suit a request that a suitable date be submitted was made.

It was decided to send a telegram to the North Otago Association and ascertain its views on the matter before doing anything here. Conditional transfers were granted to R. Swinney (St. Albans to Union), G. McGavin (Karori to Union), H. G. Sperring (Dannevirke to Union) and D. Morrison (Marist to Union). Regrades were granted W. Carlaw (Union) and G. M. Broughton (Invercargill) from senior to junior. Mr J. Miller, secretary of the Queenstown Cricket Club, wrote requesting the association to . send a team to play at Queenstown on Labour Day. It was decided to reply stating that the association could not get a team away. , , , Mr Francis reported that he had conferred with the primary school headmasters regarding the control of school cricket and had learned that hundreds of boys were taking part in the school fixtures, a round of which would be played before the Christinas vacation. The schools required financial assistance and would appreciate coaching from senior players. It was decided to write to the New Zealand Cricket Council through Mr P. Dalrymple (the association’s representative), and inquire if there were any funds available for the administration of school cricket. . Mr Francis was thanked for hisl report and it was decided to hold a further conference before finally disposing of the question. . , Mr Drees, on behalf of the Umpires Association, made the request that all teams commence to time and asked that it be made known that teams be oroperly equipped regarding _ wickets and bails. There had been instances last season when only one set of bails was available. It was reported that all registration fees were required to be in the hands of the secretary or president not later than mid-day on Saturday. Draw For First Round.

Following is the draw for the first round, with grounds for next baturday’s games:-—

SENIOR COMPETITION.

A Section. Two-Day Matches.

First Match.—l.C.C._ v. High School, showgrounds south wicket; APP 3e PY " v. Marist, showgrounds north wicket. Second Match.—Appleby A v. High School; I.C.C. v. Marist. Third Match.—l.C.C. v. Appleby A, Marist v. High School.

B Section. Two-Day Matches.

First Match.—Union v. Bluff at Bluff; Old Boys v. Appleby B at Appleby. Second Match.—Union v. Appleby B; Bluff v. Old Boys.

Third ’ Match.—Union v. Old Boys; Bluff v. Appleby B.

JUNIOR A.

, Two-Day Matches.

First Match. —Collegiate v. Union, Queen’s Park No.. 1; I.C.C. v. Old Boys, Queen’s Park No. 2. i Second Match.—Collegiate v. Old Boys; I.C.C. v. Union. ' Third Match.—Collegiate v.' 1.C.C.; Union v. Old Boys.

JUNIOR B. One-Day Matches.

First Match.—Appleby v. High School A at Queen’s Park No. 3; Collegiate v. Railway, Biggar street west; Herbert, Haynes v. Marist, Biggar street east; Bluff v. High School B, at High School. Second Match.—Appleby v. Marist; Bluff v. Collegiate; High School A v. Railway; Herbert, Haynes v. High School B.

Third Match.—Appleby v. Railway, Bluff v. High School A; Collegiate v. Herbert, Haynes; Marist v. High School B.

Fourth Match.—Herbert, Haynes v. High School A; Collegiate v. Marist; Bluff v. Railway; Appleby v. High School B. I Fifth Match.—Appleby v. Bluff; High School A v. Marist; Herbert, Haynes v. Railway; Collegiate v. High School B. Sixth Match.—Appleby v. Collegiate; Marist v. Railway; Bluff v. Herbert, Haynes; High School A v. High School B. Seventh Match.—Appleby v. Herbert, Haynes; Bluff v. Marist; Collegiate v. High School A; Railway v. High School B.

THIRD GRADE. One-Day Matches.

First Match.—Appleby v. Marist at Teviot street; Collegiate v. Waikiwi at Waikiwi; High School v. Technical, at High School north; I.C.C. v. Old Boys at High School south. Second Match.—Appleby v. Old Boys; Collegiate v. High School; I.C.C. v. Waikiwi; Marist v. Technical. Third Match.—Appleby v. Technical; High School v. 1.C.C.; Collegiate v. Marist; Old Boys v. Waikiwi. Fourth Match.—Appleby v. Waikiwi; I.C.C. v. Marist; High School v. Old Boys; Collegiate v. Technical. Fifth Match.—Appleby v. Collegiate; Marist v. Old Boys; I.C.C. v. Technical; High School v. Waikiwi. Sixth Match.—Appleby v. High School; Old Boys v. Technical; Marist v. Waikiwi; Collegiate v. I.C.C. Seventh Match.—Appleby _v. 1.C.C.; Technical v. Waikiwi; Collegiate v. Old Boys; High School v. Marist.

BLUFF CLUB. SEASON OPENS. (From Our Correspondent.)

In perfect weather the Bluff Cricket Club opened its 1932-33 season on Saturday afternoon when there was a good muster of intending players and supporters. A feature of the function was ihe presence of the Watersiders’ Band which, under its conductor, Mr E. Bigwood, rendered a programme of music- greatly appreciated by those present. At the adjournment for afternoon tea, the president, Mr W. C. Miller, expressed pleasure at seeing such a large number at the pavilion for the opening of the season. It was very encouraging to the club, the speaker said, and he hoped and believed the interest shown at the beginning would be maintained throughout the season. On behalf of the club, Mr Miller thanked Mr Bigwood and his fellow-mem-bers of the band for their very welcome help in making the function so enjoyable. He also thanked the lady supporters who had provided afternoon tea and spoke appreciatively of the splendid assistance given to the club by the Bluff Borough Council, the latter body being largely responsible for the satisfactory condition of the playing area. The president then called on the Mayor of Bluff (Mr T. F. Doyle) to open the season. It was a great pleasure to him to be present, his Worship said, and to see that such a number of his fellow townsfolk were taking an interest in the grand old game. He congratulated the club on the very pleasant time it had had last year and the creditable showing made by its young players. He felt proud of the Bluff Cricket Club, Mr Doyle said, on account of the fine sporting spirit which prevailed among its members and because of the care that was shown by them in the matter of looking after the public utilities connected with the recreation ground. It was largely through the club’s own efforts that the fence had been erected on the southern side of the ground and there were other improvements traceable to the same source. The president had thanked the council, but he (the Mayor) wished to state that the council in turn was grateful to the club and would be very pleased to assist the cricketers on future occasions in further improvements contemplated by the latter. Mr Doyle paid a tribute to the secretary, Mr D. Parry, for his zeal and ability in safeguarding the club’s finances and interests and to the other members of the executive for the progressive and sportsmanlike spirit they invariably showed in dealings with the council. He then declared the season open.

The presence on the ground of the past president, Mr T. Stewart, was very pleasing to all connected with the sport. Mr Stewart, who is recovering from an indisposition, has rendered yeoman service to the club over a long period of years and it need hardly be said the members are aware and appreciative of what he has done for cricket at the port. The ground was in good order for the game that followed between teams captained by the president and club captain. Recent rain had taken some of the sting out of the field and this was appreciated by fieldsmen who were having their first outing for the season. The game ended in a victory for the club captain’s team, which compiled 125 to their opponents’ 65, encouraging individual form with bat and ball being shown by various members of the two teams. Batting for the winners, D. Parry (20), Campbell (23), Williamson (22), Crozier (17) and Deans (10) were double-figure scorers, and for the losers, Cooper (27) and Ballantyne (10) went best. Bowling for the latter, Tait bowled excellently, taking six wickets for 33 runs; McDonald three for 24 and Long one for 16 also doing well. For the winners, D. Parry three for 6, Burtenshaw two for 9, Walker one for 8 and Morrison one for 1 secured the wickets. I. Parry and R.

Campbell shaped well as wicketkeepers. Messrs F. Vella and H. Holden were the umpires.

st. lb. High st. lb. Captain’s Gift 11 7 Commissioner 9 3 Pahu Henry of 10 13 Arrowzone Bright Song 9 0 9 0 Navarre 10 13 Kimbo 9 0 Full Mark 10 12 Royal Game 9 0 Tenacre 10 12 Air Laddie 9 0 Jayson Conjurer II 10 0 9 12 Bird Call Prince of 9 0 War Zone 9 11 Orange 9 0 Royal Visitor 9 11 Silver Salver 9 0 TAITA HANDICAP. £160. For two-year-olds. Four furlongs. Southdown 8 7 Diatomous 7 10 Quietly 8 4 Gay Shleia 7 10 Bold Bid 8 1 Palm Queen 7 10 First View 8 1 Secrecy 7 10 No Doubt 8 1 Star Artist 7 10 Flatter 8 1 Lady Nan 7 10 Ebba c. 8 1 After Money 7 9 Kilcalm c. 8 1 Fintry 7 9 Lady Ideal c. 8 1 Golden Hair 7 9 Vicerine c. 8 1 Cheap Money 7 9 Raphyllis Arise 8 0 7 10 Trivet 7 9 WAINUI HANDICAP , £200. One mile. Cricket Bat 9 5 Korokio 8 3 Chief Link 9 3 Oratorian 8 0 Ariklra 8 13 Gold Trail 7 13 Arrow Lad 8 9 Little Doubt 7 12 Teller 8 7 Tigerism 7 8 Minerval 8 7 Water Power 7 8 t Ranelagh 8 7 Cluny 7 1 ' Inflation 8 7 Eminent 7 1 Stanchion 8 7 Eastertime 7 1 Fiji 8 5 Gay Court 7 1 Grecian 8 5 Head Serang 7 1 Royal Routine 8 5 La Poupee 7 1 Rational II. 8 5 Red Sun 7 1 All Humbug 8 3 Sir Pombal 7 1 High Comedy Merry Peel 8 3 8 3 Tout Le Mond 7 1 RIMUTAKA HANDICAP, £160. Seven furlongs. The Tiger 9 9 Drum Fire 7 3 Oratorian 9 6 High Grader 7 3 Tigerism 9 1 All Supreme 7 0 Gay Court 9 1 Auckland 7 0 Blacksmith 8 7 Azure 7 0 Kotahi Eka 8 7 Bee Acre 7 0 Prince Pombal 8 6 Clangor 7 0 Davistock 8 6 Chock Say 7 0 Ben Hur 8 5 Cardinal Moon 7 0 rlateau 8 4 Colossical 7 0 Lyrical 8 3 Gold Dress 7 0 Vitaphone 8 1 Grein Hom 7 0 Flower 8 1 Ir.victus 7 0 Lady Spy 8 1 Kalmuk 7 0 Emotion 8 1 King Thomond 7 0 Aesculus 7 11 Lancer 7 0 Solitaire II. 7 8 Moab Queen 7 0 Aga Khan 7 8 Rene Belle 7 0 Forest Stag 7 5 Royal King 7 0 Caifex 7 5 Tea Stream 7 0 Swift and Sure 7 3 Whefii 7 0 Glowlight 7 3 Mythan 7 0 Dick Sugar Baby 7 0 Whittington 7 3 WELLINGTON HANDICAP, £400. One mile and three furlongs.: Gay Crest 9 10 Teller 7 5 Hunting Cry 9 2 Merry Peel 7 4 Concentrate 8 11 Little Doubt 7 4 Vertigern 8 2 Korokio 7 3 Fast Passage 8 1 Royal Artist 7 3 Ariklra 8 0 Pahu 7 2 Retract 7 12 Colonel Cygnus 7 0 Spearful 7 12 Cluny 7 0 Minerval 7 11 Don Jose 7 0 Stanchion 7 10 Eminent 7 0 Red Heckle 7 10 Joie De Vai 7 0 Grand Jury Gibraltar 7 8 7 8 Sir Pombal 7 0 SHORTS HANDICAP, £250. Six furlongs. Cadland 9 8 Tradesman 7 12 Golden Wings 8 13 Equitant 7 12 View Halloo 8 11 High Comedy 7 12 Great Star 8 11 Rational II. 7 9 Orapal 8 9 Royal Bengal 7 6 Lord Vai 8 6 White Fang 7 2 Royal Routine 8 1 La Poupee 7 0 Arrow Lad 8 0 Ganpat 7 0 Tea Trader 8 0 Trojan Melody 7 0 OCTOBER HANDICAP, £160. Six : longs. furThe Tiger 9 9 Copper King 7 2 Hurlingham 8 12 Cape Fair 7 0 The Quorn Kerbside 8 12 8 9 Colossical Dignified 7 0 Foreign Queen 8 8 March 7 0 Normandy 8 7 Doiran 7 0 Hunter’s Moon 8 1 Golden Horn 7 0 Woodful 8 1 Lady Ronald 7 0 Courtyard ■ 7 12 Late Jest 7 0 Distortion 7 10 Little Thrush 7 0 Cottesmore 7 10 Maypay 7 0 Aga Khan Chief 7 8 Red Top Rene Belle 7 0 7 0 Marionette 7 7 Sir Musk 7 0 Grand Review Forest Stag 7 6 7 6 Traymela Queen's 7 0 Posy 7 6 Diadem 7 0 Aroma 7 5 Willowmere 7 0 Purse 7 5 Araios 7 0 Princess Bell 7 4 Chang 7 0

FARMERS’ STEEPLECHASE. £100. About two and a-half miles. lb st lb st Sir Glamis 11 9 Distress 11 0 Galapago 11 8 Ahioro 11 0 Kowhlwhi 11 8 Miss Modem 11 0 Lady Red Rose 11 0 Waimaire 11 6 Prince Little Arch 11 1 Meriwee g. 11 0 Harvlestown 11 1 Maunga King 11 0 Ironic 11 0 Surveyor m. 11 0 HUNTERS HURDLES £125. About one and three-quarter miles. Simeon 11 5 Biela 9 0 Town Beauty 11 2 Carl Hertz 9 0 Thespis 10 8 Royal England 9 0 Te Homai 10 7 Lurina 9 0 Cargen 10 4 Abbey Dream 9 0 Mashoor 10 4 Momoana 9 0 Hunting Boy 10 0 Morley 9 0 Absent 9 8 Emancipation 9 0 Sub-Editor 9 6 The Roadman 9 0 Tapapa 9 0 John Bull 9 0 Egyptian King 9 0

BARDOWIE HANDICAP. £100. Six and a-half furlongs. Welcome Boy* 9 10 Beryl Latour 7 0 Searcher 9 3 Consort 7 0 Limex 9 3. Demylus 7 0 Lord Alntree 9 2 Dark Rewa 7 0 Lady Lulu 9 1 Good Run 7 0 Dark Marble 8 11 Great Britain 7 0 Lucidus 8 11 Kingsland 7 0 Welcome Lu 8 11 Keith HaR 7 0 Gay Marigold 8 9 Kahau 7 0 Foreign Money 8 9 Master Norval 7 0 Chateau 8 9 Merry Lap 7 0 Illuminelli 8 9 Master Musk 7 0 London 8 9 Pelting 7 0 Last Lap 8 9 Schlzanthus 7 0 Lord Willonyx 8 7 Star Mint 7 0 Book Law 8 7 Sammy 7 0 Jonathan 8 7 Sir Musk 7 0 Transaction 8 3 Safe Bank 7 0 Rekaraurau 8 3 Presty 7 0 Abbey Dream 8 3 Trowbridge 7 0 Arawa Rose 8 3 Tatyoon 7 0 Acre g. 7 0 MEMBERS’ MEMORIAL HANDICAP. £150 One and a-quarter miles. Antique 9 12 Cruachan 7 2 Valroe 8 3 Chromadyne 7 2 Sargon 8 3 Nassock 7 0 Protomint 7 9 Limecn 7 0 Barascope 7 8 Thespis 7 0 King's Archer 7 7 Catch ’Em 7 0 Grand Tea 7 5 Illuminagh 7 0 Eager Rose 7 2 Flying Prince 7 0 WAIKATO HUNT CUP, £200. Three miles. Royal Visitor 11 12 Day Lark 9 3 Luna Lux 11 3 York Abbey 9 0 Simeon 10 11 Koewhiwht 9 0 Trouble 10 2 Te Koroke 9 0 Slump 10 0 Lady Jen 10 0 Waimaire 9 0 Mashoor 9 13 Little Arch 9 0 Te Homal 9 13 The Roadman 9 0 Commentator 9 9 Catlmes 9 0 Absent 9 3 BRUNTWOOD HACK HANDICAP, £100. Six and i-half furlongs. Princess Bede 10 4 Moonfleet 8 0 1'Allegro 10 4 Senorlta 8 0 King’s Knave 10 4 Arcade 8 0 Bambury 9 9 Lucidus 8 0 Valueless 9 6 Lord Willonyx 8 0 Hollyholm 8 3 Last Lap 8 0 Gigantic 9 2 Book Law 8 0 Hiata 8 12 Catch ’Em 8 0 Welcome Boy 8 10 Chateau 8 0 King Win 8 10 Demylus 8 0 Limex 8 3 Great Britain 8 0 Rose Lupin 8 3 Merry Lap 8 0 Lord Alntree 8 2 Te Taone 8 0 Lady Lulu 8 1 Valpai 8 0 Welcome Lu 8 0 LADIES’ BRACELET, £100. One and aquarter miles. Gold Ruler 12 5 Maunga King 10 7 Thespis 11 2 Tapapa 10 7 Town Beauty 11 12 Lucina 10 7 Sub-editor 11 9 Galapago 10 7 Hunting Boy 11 9 Royal England 10 7 Valsimon 11 5 Cromwell 10 7 Cargen 11 5 John Bull 10 7 London 11 0 Consort 10 7 Emancipation 10 10 Egyptian King 10 7 Abbey Dream 10 8 Prince Rekaraurau 10 7 Meriwee g. 10 7 Biela 10 7 Surveyor m. 10 7 Clontarf Bill 10 7 Morley 10 7 Miss Modem 10 7 Atiora 10 7 Ironic 10 7 BOLLARD MEMORIAL HANDICAP, £125. Six and a-half furlongs. Huntingdon 9 0 1’Allegro 7 0 Paganelll 8 12 Imamint 7 0 Gay Lap 8 6 Gigantic 7 0 Tradesman 8 5 Valuation 7 0 Chromadyne 8 0 Miss Lorraine 7 0 Persham 7 8 Te Taone 7 0 Soloist 7 5 Flying Prince 7 0 Cruachan 7 2 Valueless 7 0