SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 21854, 3 November 1932, Page 8

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED. Forbury Park Trotting Club Spring meeting nominations are due at 5 p.m. to-day. The Victoria Racing Club’s Spring meeting continues at Flemington this afternoon. V.R.C. Derby winner, Liberal, pulled hard in the early stages of the Melbourne Cup race. It is reported from Trentham that Autopay has been working really well on the tracks. Maorilander Havering apparently gave trouble at the post for Melbourne Cup contest. Unplaced under 9.6 last year, a winner with 7.2 previously, Autopay has 9.2 in the Stewards. The Riccarton filly, Silver Scorn, was recently under offer to an Australian, but without result. Yarramba, runner-up to Peter Pan in Melb. Cup, is prepared by ex-Maori-lander S. Reid. In thirty-seven starts Cadland (9.5) C.J.C. Stewards Handicap entrant, has won 13 races. Competing in minor races at the N.Z. Cup fixture, Lady Zephyr is a very promising juvenile filly. Maorilander Compris struck Melbourne Cup crowd as a plain-looking turf performer. Cadland, a pupil of L. G. Morris, is ranked as a high-class sprinter, who will be tested on Saturday. Of the nine Winton Cup entrants, Tippling is the most-seasoned for the current racing term. The . fact that Admiral Drake apparently went amiss in the Melb. Cup race was not unexpected. Southland pacer, King Pointer, displayed encouraging form in N.Z. Cup Trial Handicap on Saturday. B. H. Morris, who rides Drumfire in the Now Zealand Derby, has yet to pilot a winner of the classic. Although he ranked as first fancy for the N.Z. Cup Trial Handicap, Harold Logan returned a good price. Windbag (sire of V.R.C. Derby winner, Liberal) and Curialis (sire of youngster Rapsonia) are at the same stud. Colonial-bred Windbag and English sire Curialis are at Mr A. G. Hunter’s Norwood Park Stud (Vic.). L. G. Morris, who pilots Rocket in next week’s contest, has won N.Z. Derby on Runnymede and Commendation. Mr A. G. Hunter, who owns V.R.C. Derby winner, Liberal, and his sire, Windbag, at one time raced trotters exclusively. Twelve . months ago fifteen horses started in the New Zealand Cup—at present seventeen are eligible. Tire New Zealand Cup fixture extends over Saturday and Monday, Wednesday and Saturday of next week, Maoriland-bred youngsters, Limarch (winner of A.J.C. Breeders’ Plate), Blixten, Easy Money, and Metro, may meet to-day. Shapely Lochlaggan is behaving well on the Southland R.C. tracks, but a race in public will be the test of reformation. North Islanders present at Wellington Trotting Club meeting last week look to Indianopolis, by Wrack, to win 'N.Z. Trotting Derby. The Irish-owned imported horse Denis Boy, in a little over twelve months, has won about £lO,OOO in stakes in Australia. To-morrow afternoon, commencing at 2.30 p.m., the horses in training owned by the late Mr G. D. Greenwood will be auctioned. It is pleasing to note that Irish Lancer has been displaying improved form at Wingatui, as he is a bold, free galloper. A field of nine fillies includes the eligibles for the V.R.C. Oaks Stakes, £lOOO (one mile and a-half), at Flemington to-day. It can be guaranteed that J. Rutledge’s pupil, Fair Weather, should strip well for the C.J.C, Stewards’ Handicap on Saturday. As Southdown and Guarantee will be bracketed in a field of six, there will be only one dividend in C.J.C. Welcome Stakes. The mares Eulalie and La Paix may not be offered for sale to-morrow, as both foaled at the late Mr Greenwood’s stud last week. The smart sprinting mare, Waiwene (Diacquenod—Rewene), has retired from the turf and will go to the stud next season. It is reported that the pacer Gold Country is very well at present and is likely to race prominently at the N.Z.M.T.C.’s meeting next week. L. J. Ellis will ride the filly Lady Zephyr, by Robespierre from Lady Minerva, in the Oaks Stakes at Riccarton next week. She is trained by her owner at Riccarton. A smart galloper and descended from a stout family, Lady Zephyr may win races, but she may not be seasoned enough for a real Oaks struggle. In a gallop over a mile at Riccarton this week, the New Zealand Cup candidate, Chopin, attracted some attention by beating Jaloux by several lengths. Holding an Addington two-mile world’s race record of 4.23 4-5, the square trotting stallion, Peterwah, has been leased for racing by Aucklander F. J. Smith. While there will be scarcity of two-year-olds at the New Zealand Cup fixture, large fields of youngsters may be seen out at the opposition meeting of Auckland R.C. Reports from Christchurch are to the effect that the brilliant pacer, Lindbergh, was apparently unharmed by his experience in a smash at Oamaru T.C. meeting. The brilliant Invercargill-bred galloper, Silver Paper (reports the Otago Times) is standing up soundly to the tasks allotted him at Wingatui training tracks. Christchurch Times says that the pacer Royal Silk is a model of condition and is keeping sound for his engagement in the N.Z. Trotting Cup on Tuesday of next weels.

The Australian-bred two-year-old colt, Red Manfred, who has arrived at C.J.C. headquarters to contest the Welcome Stakes on Saturday, has impressed the local critics.

His trainer, F. Davis, a well-known Maoriland horseman in his day, speaks well of his youngster pupil, Red Manfred (Manfred —Red Shank), who is to race at Riccarton.

Otago Times states that a youngster colt by Night Raid from Pride of Martian, by Martian from Pride o’ Clutha, by Kelburn, has commenced a preparation on the D.J.C. tracks.

It will interest New Zealanders, who claim some understanding and appreciation of thoroughbred breeding lines, to learn that the bay colt Rapsonia, who won the coveted Maribyrnong Plate (two-year-olds) decided at the current V.R.C. fixture on Saturday, claims Maoriland descent. His young sire, a new horse to the limelight in Australia, is an imported English stallioij called Curialis, by Spion Kop (winner of the Epsom Derby of 1920) and son of Spearmint (by Carbine) from Curia, by Cicero from the famous mare Sceptic (owned by a noted turf identity known as Bob Sevier). Rapsonia is yet another example of the endurance and value of the Musket line in all quarters of the world.

One of Australia’s great stayers was the Wallace horse Trafalgar. The Melbourne writer “Chiron” recently remarked:—“ln some ways, Peter Pan reminds me of Trafalgar at the same age. Perhaps he is not quite so leggy as Trafalgar was as a young three-year-old, but he has the same fine length and beautiful shoulder. Like the old champion, he is a washy chestnut with a flaxen mane and tale.”

Writing in the Otago Times “Sentinel” remarks:—The very best move ever made in the history of Wingatui by the Dunedin Jockey Club has taken place by the inside of the course proper being placed at the services of trainers with horses engaged at the New Zealand Cup meeting. It stands to reason that every effort should be made towards popularizing Wingatui as a training centre and it is very pleasing, indeed, to note that the club is now out to give trainers every facility to tune up a horse on good going for their engagements.

Among the thoroughbreds to be offered at auction at Riccarton to-mor-row afternoon on behalf of the trustees of the estate of the late Mr G. D. Greenwood will be the racehorses Jaloux, Chile, Azalea, Importance, Pacify, Dclice, Supator, Bettroyswed, and Motunare. It is fully expected that the four-year-old mare Azalea, by Chief Ruler from Baylock, will attract special attention from buyers, but, despite her indifferent displays in public, as compared with flying scampers on the tracks, a few onlookers will be eager to follow the career of the wellgrown juvenile filly Pacify, by Limond from Makepeace, under the hammer—she can gallop fast, as the writer has good reason to know from personal observation. Jaloux, who is well forward, claims an engagement in the N.Z. Cup, Azalea is eligible for the Stewards’ Handicap, and other members of P.V. Mason's string can fulfil engagements at the C.J.C. Spring meeting. Four yearlings by the N.Z. Derby winner, Honour, by Limond, will be submitted. The brood mares to be sold will include Praise, Eulalie, Pride, Egotism, Shalimar, Lucinda, La Poix, and Goldspear,. all matrons of exceptional Stud Book credentials.

Consistency in racing form does not always meet with due reward, and this remark may be taken to apply to the homewhat barren honours of fourth place in the Melbourne Cup contest of Tuesday last secured by Mana Whenua for his enthusiastic Native ownerbreeder Mr H. Rama. Ever since the gelding referred to and his younger full brother, Horowhenua, arrived in Sydney they have raced consistently, particularly the former, who has scored on several occasions and twice been narrowly beaten into second place in valuable events at Randwick. While the Auckland-bred gelding did not secure any monetary recognition as the out., come of his effort to reach fourth berth, he at least headed his better-fancied New Zealand rivals and this would be some consolation to his owner. Mana Whenua (as the Stud Book has it) was sired by the Australian-bred horse, Acre (son of Linacre) from Country Picnic, by Sylvia Park from Cuisine, by Cuirassier, by Musket, and it may be that he inherits his stamina from his dam’s side of the house. In this country Mana Whenua won good races under real weight, particularly in the Auckland province.

Current reports about Ammon Ra (reports Sydney Sun) make of him something of a will-o’-the-wisp. According to various ideas, he is to leave for New Zealand on Friday to be spelled; another report says he is to be raced in New Zealand, and a third that he is spelling at Riverstone, where he is being treated for his bleeding weakness. The last is the correct version.

Micky Kearns, who rides Mana Whenua and Horowhenua in practically all of their tracks gallops at Flemington (remarks an Australian exchange), is believed to be the lightest of all the lads at the track. Kearns came from New Zealand with ownertrainer H. Rama, and because of his small figure, his dark complexion, and his quiet manner, he is now better known than many of the riders who have lived in Flemington all their lives.

A number of district owners are taking advantage of the presence of the classical bred American stallion Adioo Guy, in the South Hillend district (writes our Winton representative, ‘Stopwatch’). This sire, whose opportunities have been very limited as far as New Zealand is concerned, has excellent credentials. The oldest descendants of Adioo Guy in this district are two-year-olds, and while admitting their numbers are few, there is no doubt about the fact, that they are beautifully conformed, and youngsters that will stand the closest of inspection. In cases where breeders have a descendant of Adioo Guy, much is thought of the youthful equines, and if three of his progeny that the writer has seen can be accepted as any criterion as to his success at the stud he should be in keen demand. As a track performer, Adioo Guy had a remarkable record, and has to his credit 2.00.? for a mile while official returns credit him with being fast, game and reliable. There is no doubt that he was one of America’s most aristocratically-bred pacers being by Guy Dillon from Adioo. Guy Dillon (2.231) sired a number of first rate pacers and trotters while Adioo was also the dam of Harry Dillon and was the grand-dam of such performers as Emma Harvester, Peter Dillon, American Harvester, Dillon Axworthy (sire of Travis Axworthy) and many others. Some good class mares are to be mated with Adioo Guy this season, and these include Lady _ Freeman, Young Weary, Princess Pointer and Logan’s Mission. Mr S. J. Moore’s mare Lady Freeman (Adonis-Narelle), should prove a good stud proposition as she is a well-built type. The daughter of Adonis has to her credit many good performances on the track, included in which is the Invercargill Trotting Cup of 1928. Although she raced last season, she has previously produced (to Cathedral Chimes), but it is fairly well established that her stud career will commence in earnest this season. The

Sir Hector mare Young Weary (dam of Weary Voyage), has to date been fairly reliable as a stud matron. The Logan Pointer mare Logan’s Mission, who has a foal to Adioo Guy at foot, is considered one of the best brood mares about. A second descendant of Logan Pointer, in Princess Pointer (out of Princess Poole) might prove a good stud proposition and breed well like the majority of Logan Pointer mares.

WINTON JOTTINGS. THE GALLOPING BRIGADE. FRANK LANGFORD’S TEAM. WEST DOME RIGHT AGAIN. (fay “Stopwatch.”) Winton, November 2. The galloping brigade at Winton is at the present time not a strong one numerically, and the majority of horses in work are novices. Later on, the members will be increased when district steeplechasers are recommissioned. The Balboa gelding and successful cross-country performer, West Dome, who has been on the easy list for the past twelve months with a shoulder ailment, is reported to have thoroughly recovered, according to information gleaned from Frank Langford. The season before last with West Dome, Langford experienced a good deal of success on a northern campaign, when the son of Balboa proved himself to be a proficient jumper. It may be two months yet before West Dome is recommissioned when he may be jogged about on the beach and then prepared for a northern campaign. The two well-known ’chasers, Calham and French Fleet, are enjoying a well deserved spell on their owner’s, W. McCarthy’s farm at South Hillend. Both are pictures of health at the present time. One of the most attractive descendants of the Otautau sire, Balboa, seen about these parts for some time is an upstanding black three-year-old gelding out of a Black and Red mare. The juvenile was gelded about three months ago and is now being initially handled. He is almost perfectly shaped, particularly well developed, and a novice that would be a good advertisement for any sire. In the string of Stan Edwards a little variation has taken place and the latest addition to the present team of eight members of the light harness brigade is an attractive young galloper. The juvenile, a three-year-old gelding by Paper Money out of Historette (dam of Ace of Hearts), was brought in a fortnight ago altogether green. Edwards has made rapid progress with him and during the latter part of last week he was a visitor to the Winton Club’s track. The son of Paper Money is very impressive to the eye and is nicely conformed. “I don’t know whether it is a sign of improvement or not,” remarked a wellknown Winton mentor to the Winton correspondent of the Southland Times yesterday, “but during this last month owners have been very keen to put horses into work, and I have had a good number of offers.” The Kilbroney gelding, Haphazard, who is being trained locally, has been nominated to make a re-appearancc under silk at the forthcoming W.J.C. meeting. The old-timer looks well, but the toll of years will have a say as to his achievements. Tile four-year-old gelding by Panmure from a Calibre mare that has been working at the Winton track, and is expected to make his debut at the W.J.C. fixture is to race under the cognomen of Ecclefechan. As far as the public go the name is just another of those “tongue twisters,” but the name (which is also that of a town in Scotland) will have a sentimental meaning for the owner of the gelding, Mr B. Campbell, of Riverside. Ecclefechan is a well-built sort, but has been fractious in his work. Frank Langford has again resumed activities seriously and his string at present comprises Taragona, the trotter Sunny Gold and a two-year-old light harness Happy Voyage colt. Langford’s work last season with Rombeau and Sunny Gold was really good and as a result cf his perseverance he won races with both performers. Rombeau, who was placed on six occasions out of ten starts last season, has not been recommissioned as yet and will not be brought in for a couple of months. It was only last season that the son of Some faoy IL displayed his real form on the track, and as a six-year-old this season his principal essays will be in hurdle races, fijlthough he may be given an outing on the flat to tune him up, his racing this season will be practically all confined to the battens. Towards the latter part of last year he was schooled over the small sticks on a number of occasions, when he displayed promising form as a hurdler. Square-gaited trotter Sunny Gold, under Langford’s care, has been visiting the Winton tracks of late when he has been worked with the straps on. It is difficult as yet to judge as to whether the son of Sungod will be successful at this gait or not, but there is no doubt that it will have a tendency to quieten him a little. Sunny Gold is a brilliant but erratic squaregaited performer. Taragona, who ran into a third place at the recent Gore fixture, has beer) doing satisfactory work on the track. He is a good galloper, although to the eye he is anything but impressive. The son of Thurnham is a lazy track worker, and a difficult customer to keep sound, but with the perseverance of Langford he should race prominently later on. The Winton mentor has also under his charge a smart looking two-year-old colt by Happy Voyage from a mare by Wrack from Wild Queen (by Wildwood Junior). The youngster is particularly well shaped and for a two-year-old moves very impressively. Like the majority of descendants of Happy Voyage she is a very sober-headed sort and one that has aristocratic breeding lines on both sides of the house. He looks well at the present time and should come into prominence later Mr J. O’Shannessey s brood mare, Merce Pointer, is due to foal to Rey de Oro.

N.Z. CUP FIXTURE. WORK AT RICCARTON. A QUIET MORNING. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, November 2. This was an exceptionally quiet morning at Riccarton, the trial grass track being open, but very few horses used it. Chopin beat Jaloux easily over a mile and a quarter in 2min llsec, finishing well. Gay Crest and Adelphi ran six furlongs in Imin 17 3-ssec. Korokio went out with the intention of working on the plough, but got away with her rider, doing two circuits on the outside of the course proper at a strong pace. She appeared to be none the worse for her exploit when she was pulled up. Most of the other horses were given only useful pacing on the sand or the plough. Yesterday’s northern arrivals were out doing light tasks. Gold Bag and Jael have arrived from the West Coast. FORBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB. Dunedin, November 2. The Forbury Park Trotting Club does not intend to adopt the triple dividend system at its spring meeting.

THE AUCKLAND MEETING. LATEST ARRIVALS. HUNTER’S MOON SCRATCHED. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, November 2. Princess Doreen, Wait and See, Trouble, Limeen and Jonathan have arrived at Ellerslie. Hunter’s Moon was scratched at .9 a.m. for all engagements. Good Hunting has been scratched for the Great Northern Guineas. THE MELBOURNE CUP. PETER PAN’S GRIT. A THRILLING FINISH. RACE WON IN LAST STRIDE. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) Sydney, November 2. The Herald, commenting on the race for the Melbourne Cup, says the race was won almost literally in the last stride and that it was the most thrilling finish in the history of the race. Five furlongs from home Peter Pan was lying about seventh near the rails and there met with interference, costing him five or six lengths. W. Duncan manoeuvred outward and got through the field till inside a furlong from the post he was near enough to challenge Yarramba, who had shot in front. Stride by stride Peter Pan overhauled the leader till they were neck and neck and at the supreme moment the challenger forged ahead by a neck and was acclaimed the winner. Shadow King did not have a clear run, but from a rear position at the back of the course he pushed on doggedly. The Telegraph says Peter Pan. is a turf star of unbounded possibilities, and though lacking Phar Lap’s personality will adequately fill a champion’s place. He ran at the rate of 35 miles an hour, while the velocity of the hardest gusts of wind in the afternoon were only thirty. After getting out from the jam it looked a hopeless chase, but Duncan never gave up. When Yarramba shot to the front in the straight the race seemed over, but a hundred yards from the post Peter Pan was within half a length and, with a mighty burst, he gained the advantage. It was an extraordinary effort such as may never be seen again. Peter Pan’s stake winnings now total £10,899. His owner, Mr R. R. Dangar, celebrated his birthday anniversary yesterday. Shadow King has been sold to Mr S. R. Bailey. Satmoth on the grass ran four furlongs in 51sec at Flemington to-day.

ATHLETICS RUGBY PARK CLUB. OPENING PROGRAMME. To enable its members to become better acquainted and to provide them with a pipe-opener, the newly-estab-lished Rugby Park Athletic Club held a short programme of events at the Park last evening. Rain accounted for the poor attendance of the public, but in no way dampened the enthusiasm of the athletics taking part in the meeting. The presence of runners from other clubs added interest to the fixture and some good performances were witnessed. The officials responsible for the organization were as follows: President, Mr H. E. T. Sutton; club captain, Mr D. Robinson; handicapper and starter, Mr W. Murdoch, junior; judges, Messrs W. Baird and R. Aitken; timekeeper, Mr J. Matheson; announcer, Mr F. Sharp; call steward, Mr R. W. Pickering; secretary, Mr J. R. Bell. Following were the results:— 75 YARDS OPEN HANDICAP. Nine entries. First heat: N. D. McCorkindale (scr.) 1, B. Kallm (2yds) 2, J. T. Skerrett (2Jyds) 3. Won by inches. Time, 8 2-ssec. Second heat: J. MeCorkindale (2yds) 1, J. Hardy (6yds) 2. Won easily, easing up. Time, 8 2-ssec. Final. N. D. McCorkindale 1 J. Hardy 2 J. McCorkindale 3 Inches separated the placed men. Time, Bsec. 120 YARDS OPEN HANDICAP. Nine entries. First heat: E. Cowie (4yds) 1, N. D. McCorkindale (2yds) 2. A close finish. Time, 12 3-ssec. Second heat: D. Morrison (7yds) 1, J. McCorkindale (3yds) 2. Won by a narrow margin. Time, 12 3-ssec. Final. Cowie 1 Morrison 2 N. D. McCorkindale 3 The finish was a close one, there being little between all three runners. Time, 12sec. 440 YARDS OPEN HANDICAP. Ten entries. H. Denny, Bluff (10yds) 1 L. Aitken (13yds) 2 J. W. Scott, Pionet _• Athletic Club, Gore (9yds) 3 Denny took the lead entering the straight and withstood a strenuous challenge by Aitken to win by a couple of feet. Scott was close up third. Time, 56sec. 440 YARDS RELAY RACE. Three teams. Rugby Park No. 2 (J. T. Skerrett, L. Aitken, H. Denny, R. G. Webb) 10yds 1 Makarewa (N. D. McCorkindale, B. Kallm, J. Hardy, A. C. Hermann) scr. 2 Won by four yards, two yards separating second and third. Time, 51sec. 880 YARDS OPEN HANDICAP. Seven entries. H. Denny, Bluff (10yds) 1 J. W. Scott, Pioneer Athletic Club, Gore (10yds) 2 L. Atiken (30yds) 3 In a very close finish Denny just gained the decision from Scott with Aitken a yard away third. Time, 2 min 5 2-ssec. MARRIED MEN’S RACE (six entries).—J. R. Bell 1, E. Mortimer, Makarewa, 2. SACK RACE (six entries)—J. T. Skerrett 1, D. Morrison 2, R. G. Webb 3. PUTTING THE SHOT (five entries) —L. Aitken (28ft) 1, R. G. Webb (27ft 6in) 2.

SCHOOLBOY’S GREAT RUN. Christchurch, November 2. At the combined secondary schools’ sports to-day, C. H. Matthews, aged 18, a Technical School boy, ran a mile in 4min 29 2-ssec, breaking his own record of 4min 30 l-ssec, which is believed to be a British Empire schoolboys’ record. E. Malley, of St. Bede’s College, ran 880 yards in 2min 3 1-5 sec—a new record. BOXING BOUTS IN ENGLAND. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) London, November 1. Seaman Harvey beat the Australian, R. Morris, on points in a twelve-round bout at Rochester Stadium. Leo Wax beat Alex Swinburne, the referee intervening in the sixth round owing to Swinburne sustaining severe damage to an eye.

BOWLS INVERCARGILL CLUB. TEAMS FOR THIS EVENING. The following will represent the Invercargill Bowling Club in its interclub fixtures commencing at six o-clock this evening:— A team.—Stevenson, Batten, Melvin, Borne (s); Derbie, Geddes, Curie, Gutzewitz (s); Grant, Castle, T. Smith, Mcßobie (s); Miller, T. H. Robertson, Holloway, Parfitt (s). B team. —Hunter/ Hay, Morrison, Hewitt (s); E. Smith, R. Holmes, Richards, Mannings (s); E. Holmes, Carman, Clarke, Paton (s); Gilbertson, Osten, McFadyen, Wilson (s). Reserves.—Warden, Mcßride, Tattersfield, Allen, Williamson, Stevens. TEAMS FOR SATURDAY. The following are the Waihopai Bowling Club’s teams to play Te Rangi on Saturday at 2.30 p.m.—At Waihopai green—Martin, Stout, McLachlan, Barham (s); Lewis, Smyth, Rice, Kingsland (s); Donaldson, Adam, McDowell, Speirs (s); McChesney, G. Tapper, Morgan, Mills (s); C. J. Broad, Watt, Robertson, Imlay (s). At Te Rangi green— Winders, J. H. Tapper, Nicholson, Turnbull (s); Oughton, Pickford, Hunter, Gray (s); McKenzie, Steans, Russell, A. Broad (s); Duncan, Neilson, Baxter, Macdonald (s). The following are the Waihopai bowling teams, No. 1 v. No. 2, on Tuesday November 8, at 6 p.m. No. 1 team — Martin, Stout, MacLachlan, Barham (s), Lewis, Smyth, Rice, Kingsland (s), Donaldson, Adam, Gray, Speirs (s), McChesney, Tapper, G. Morgan, Mills (s). No. 2 team—Winders, J. Tapper, Nicholson, Turnbull (s), Oughton, Pickford, Hunter, Stevens (s), McKenzie, Steans, Russell, A. E. Broad (s), Duncan, Neilson, faaxter, MacDonald (s). NORTHEND TEAM. The following is the Northend No. 2 team to play Bluff on the Northend green on Saturday next at 2.30 p.m.: McKitterick, Cockroft, Joyce, Hain (s); Taggart, Greer, Pasley, Watson (s); McConnell, Wildey, Cutt, Service (s); Wren, Cowie, Scandrett, Steans (s).

BILLIARDS McCONACHY—LINDRUM MATCH. (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) London, November 1. In the billiards match McConachy (receives 6000) has scored 8015, including a break of 481, and Lindrum 2946, including breaks of 1000 and 501 (unfinished).

GOLF INVERCARGILL LADIES’ CLUB. Following is the draw for L.G.U. medals commencing at 1.30 p.m. at Otatara to-day:— Ist. Tee—Miss Pilcher v. Mrs Corkill; Mrs Hall-Jones v. Mrs Chapman; Mrs Pottinger v. Mrs Garrett; Mrs C. F. A. Jones v. Mrs R. Stout; Miss M. Stout v. Miss Hughes. 16th Tee—Miss Perrin v. Mrs C. C. Anderson; Mrs Handyside v. Miss L. Stout; Mrs Tait v. Miss N. Gilkison: Miss M. Pilcher v. Mrs Spencer; Mrs Blaxall v. Miss Hamilton; Mrs Stoddart v. Miss M. Todd. 6th Tee.—Mrs Dixon v. Mrs McCarthy; Mrs H. M. Smith v. Mrs Tansley; Mrs Israel v. Mrs T. M. Macdonald; Mrs W. Bews v. Miss Watson; Mrs A. Dunlop v. Miss Douglas; Mrs Service v. Mrs J. B. Reid. 13th Tee.—Miss E. Bews v. Miss E. L. Jones; Mrs Hewat v. Mrs Rowe; Mrs Binney v. Miss M. Webb; Mrs H. J. Macalister v. Mrs Keddell. CRICKET EASTERN DISTRICT COMPETITION. YESTERDAY’S FIXTURES. The Eastern District cricket fixtures were continued yesterday. During the earlier part of play the weather was fine, but windy. Late in the afternoon rain fell, this causing one match to remain uncompleted. GORE A v. HIGH SCHOOL. On the hostel ground Gore A defeated High School by 120 runs. The detailed scores were:— High School. Currie c Wallis b Stevenson 24 Wright c McAra b D. Agnew 0 Miller b D. Agnew 0 King b Stevenson 0 Anderson c Naylor b D. Agnew 2 Davidson c Agnew b D. Agnew 1 Mac Gibbon b D. Agnew 10 Hunter b D. Agnew 0 Bailey c Kerr b Stevenson 4 Shultz b D. Agnew 3 McKenzie not out 0 Extras 15 Total 59 Bowling analysis:—Agnew took seven wickets for 7 runs, Stevenson three for 11. Gore A. O’Shea c Miller b Currie 14 Davidson st Wright b Mac Gibbon 46 Stevenson c Wright b Miller 39 Wallis c McKenzie b Miller 52 C. Agnew not out 5 D. Agnew b Miller 0 Naylor b Miller 0 Kerr c McKenzie b Anderson 0 Extras 23 Total 179 Bowling analysis:—Miller took four wickets for 60 runs, Currie one for 28, Mac Gibbon one for 29, Anderson one for 12. CELTIC B v. MATAURA. At the hostel grounds Celtic B and Mataura played a drawn game. Batting first Celtic fa compiled 154 and at the close of play Mataura had lost two wickets for 23 runs. The detailed scores were:— . Celtic B. C. King played on b Shillitos 30 Martin c Amos b Spooner 46 Taylor c and b Webb -7 McKenzie b Shillitos 10 M. Mallon b Anderson 20 Kelly c Renshaw b Spooner 8 O’Byme b Webb 14 P. Mallon not out _ 8 Allen c Spooner b Shillitos 2 Briggs b Webb 1 Jopp not out 5 Extras 3 Total 154 Bowling analysis: Webb took three wickets for 56 runs, Spooner two for 31, Shillitos three for 24, Anderson one for 20. Mataura. Spooner c and b Martin 4 Renshaw b Taylor 6 Sliillitos not out 4 Webb not out 4 Extras 5 Total for two wickets 23 Bowling analysis: Taylor took one wicket for 9 runs, Martin one for 10.