SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 21894, 21 December 1932, Page 10

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED. Acceptances for the Winton Trotting Club’s Annual gathering are due tonight. L. J. Ellis, looking well after an extended northern trip, was riding here yesterday. Acceptances for the Waikouaiti R.C. and Oamaru J.C. are due to-morrow night. The stormy petrel of Maoriland’s turf, H. Gray, is in trouble again, more’s the pity. The programme for Tapanui Racing Club’s Annual fixture on Feb. Ist is to hand. Acceptances for the Wyndham Racing Club’s Annual meeting on Jan. 2, close on Friday. It is reported that the five-shilling totalisator met with approval at Riccarton on Saturday. Three brothers, L. J. Ellis, A. E. Ellis and A. S. Ellis, were riding at Saturday’s meeting at Riccarton. Argentic is unlikely to race during the holidays, but may re-appear at Wellington fixture. Trotting reinsman, C. S. Donald, is racing a nice juvenile galloping colt, Night Wind, by Night Raid. Te Awamutu Cup winner, Teels, is a sister to Motere, who got Auckland Cup race under protest. When Motere gained Auckland Cup of 1931, Gay Crest was placed second for boring his rival. Steeton was not extended on the S.R.C. track yesterday, as she is well forward and very bright. The Riccarton-trained topliners engaged at A.R.C. meeting reached Ellerslie fit and well. It can truthfully be said that the Banks Peninsula R.C. meeting at Riccarton will return a profit. The Otago Handicap contestant Red Sea pulled up soundly after her gallop yesterday morning. It has yet to be announced as to whether Silver Ring will undertake a hard Auckland venture. L. J. Ellis will be kept busy, at southern meetings riding horses trained by his brothers, F. W. and E. J. Ellis, alone. When Idolize (10th fancy) won at Riccarton on Saturday, he defeated Crash, owned by C. S. Donald (reinsman). Well-known under the pen-name of “The Rook,” Mr H. C. Grahame judged well at Riccarton on Saturday. Takanini trainer J. L. Gray will race Rereatu, Foulwind, Palace and Lady Vane at Taranaki J.C. meeting. Despite his defeat at Riccarton on Saturday, Red Heckle will not be forgotten on his North Island trip. Trevallion, who recently won in Sydney, is a five-year-old brother to the Wanganui galloper Korokio, Trainer L. G. Morris is said to be keen c/ Cadland’s chance in the Auckland R.C. Railway Handicap. Canterbury J.C. Stewards’ Handicap winner, Cadland, will be tested in A.R.C. Railway Handicap at 9.9. Gay Marigold, who is fancied in Auckland to beat Berate in the Queen’s Plate, is by Grand Knight (imp.). In the event of Gold Trail starting in the Auckland Cup with K. Voitre, she will carry 7.7, or 71b over. Following on Ashburton meeting, 0. E. Hooper will set out by aeroplane and train to drive at Auckland. After travelling by air to Palmerston North, O. Hooper hopes to train it north to guide Nelson’s Victory in Auckland Trotting Cup. The nominations for the Stratford Racing Club’s Summer meeting on Jan. 2 and 3, display an increase of 21 over last season. The North Island youngster, Princess Doreen, who recently got into a fence, is recovering and ran five furlongs last week in 1.4. With three firsts and four seconds out of seven starts this season, Carfex will have a strong Taranaki following at Ellerslie.

Red Flush (Nigger Minstrel—Red Helen), who is to compete at Manawatu meeting, is a novice from the same stable as Red Manfred.

Reinsman C. King, who acts as understudy to crack driver, C. S. Donald, has done well this season with eleven winners.

Tasmanian R.C. has decided in future to pay dividends on an equal proportion, previously the return for three places was 60, 20 and 20.

The Tapanui Handicap, £lOO (ljm.), on Feb. Ist, will be for horses that have not won a race of the value of over £l5O to the winner at time of starting.

Under a featherweight local youngster Dazzling Raid was seen to advantage yesterday in easily heading off Taramoa (real weight) in a sharp halfmile.

No fewer than thirteen Canterbury light harness trainers are expected to be represented at the forthcoming Auckland Trotting Club Summer fixture.

The Smuggler was not hurried yesterday morning when he covered a mile, wide out on the S.R.C. course proper yesterday morning in 1.52 2-5.

Red Sea’s task yesterday morning on the outside of the S.R.C. track was not a' serious one, as L. J. Ellis had her well in hand throughout.

Judging from training reports from Wingatui. the well-known Australianbred gelding, Tippling, is galloping well and exhibiting expected improved form.

A youngster likely to attract attention at the National Yearling Sales next month is a colt by Night Raid from Star Lady, dam of Star Stranger and Star God, both by Martian.

Owing to a typographical error, Kemal Pasha was entered in the Rosedale Handicap at the Southland Racing Club’s Summer fixture instead of a Paladin gelding, now named Roland.

The veteran Christchurch reinsman F. Holmes will race Harvest Child, Cyone, and Rey Direct, also Golden Direct for his son (F. G. Holmes) at the Auckland Trotting Club’s Summer meeting—a very useful light harness string.

Lightweight jockey, R. Home, who has been disqualified for one year in

connection with what is known as the Dargaville incident, won the Auckland Cup on Motere in 1930—the occasion when Gay Crest was relegated to second berth—and was to have piloted Bronze Tray in this season’s event.

Shakuni, a youngster who displayed promise at Rosehill recently, when he ran unplaced in his first race, ranks as a full brother to Kuvera, and, like the latter, is prepared by ex-Maori-lander G. Price. The son of Brazen cost 900 guineas as a yearling.

At the Auckland Trotting Club’s Summer fixture Canterbury trainer C. S. Donald will be represented by Margaret Parrish, Baron Bingen, St. Felix and Grand Canyon. Donald is likely to produce winners from this quartet, as his trying tackle is of the best.

Reported from Christchurch that light harness mentor, B. Jarden, has secured a lease of the Australian-bred mare, Princess Mauritius. After the Canterbury Park T.C. fixture on Jan. 2 and 3, he will prepare her to the square-gaited action at which she is no stranger. In the meantime, the mare paces well and speedily.

The opinion has been widely circulated that Gay Crest will not be ready for the Auckland Cup, but opinions differ. Treated to a sustained preparation by experienced T. Lloyd, it is on the cards that the Australian-bred performer will surprise the critics, and, if he fails in the Cup, score later at the meeting.

At the Stratford R.C.’s Summer meeting, investors will have the use of a £1 and £5 separate machine for straightout wagering, or they can patronize the place totalisator (one, two, three, where eight or more horses start), the pool being divided into three equal parts.

In Tasmania, where totalisator betting is conducted on the three-dividend system, 33 1-3 per cent, of the money, less taxation, is devoted to- each of the three horses filling the places. Under this system third horses return surprising prices on occasions.

Owing to Christmas Day falling on a Sunday and that in some cases it.will be observed on Monday, an impression has been created in some circles that the Gore Trotting Club’s annual fixture is to be held on Tuesday. This is not the case as December 26, Monday, is the advertised date of the meeting.

It has often been quoted in print in reproachful terms that light harness racers are useless apart from competition purposes, but this is an ignorant or malicious claim. Quite a number of Southland trotters have been engaged this season in teams or making up working parties in ploughing, harrowing and sowing, to sav nothing of carrying out efficient road work in goods traffic or passenger conveyance.

Conservative racing rulers and a number of pressmen stick to their guns where opposition to the five-shilling totalisator is concerned. In this connection it is noticeable that bare mention has been made of the fact that the cheap ticket was in vogue at several recent fixtures, no effort being made to provide statistics or figures to any extent acting as a guide to the success or otherwise of the innovation being furnished to the public. However, the five-shilling ticket and the three-divi-dend system will win out despite troubled totalisator contractors, conservative and often' affluent supporters of the turf, and men who on general principles display hostility to each and every innovation that tends to attract or satisfy the sporting public—the people of moderate means whose backing spells success or failure to all outdoor recreations.

The birth of late to three recruits of high degree to the Southland light harness world has to be announced to followers of the saddle and sulky game. A filly by the imported American horse Adioo Guy claims as her dam the pacing mare Lydia (half-sistei' to St. Anthony, Wakanui, Nell Pointer, Latona, Gibraltar and Lingfield), by Wrack (imp.) from Gianella, by Quincey (son of Vaucleve from Queen V., by Kentucky from Harold’s Rest, by King Harold, a combination of blood that will be recognized as of the very best. Lydia, who ranks, of course, as a half-sister to Lingfield, like the latter, is owned by the Invercargill breedertrainer, Mr H. Booth, who is having her mated with Great Bingen this season. Then it is on record that the aristocratic matron Radio, by Rev de Oro (imp.) from Lilly F., by Franz (son of Vaucleve) from Lilly H., by Huon, has also foaled a filly to Adioo Guy. Finally. a descendant of one of Southland’s taproot producers has a colt to show this season, as to Erin’s King the wellknown mare Miss Adonis, by Adonis from Misfortune (dam of a long line of winners) is now suckling a valued pledge of affection.

The New Zealand Metronolitan Trotting Club has been successful in securing the entries of Wrackler, Huon Voyage, Olive Nelson and Stanley T. for the exclusive event for square trotters to be run at its February meeting. The four horses will be despatched to a moving start on even terms, and the distance will be one mile and a-half. In view of Mr F. B. McFarlane’s challenge to race Wrackler with Huon Voyage over twelve furlongs, the contest arranged by the officials of the premier trotting club has a special interest.

When last in Sydney with the crack performer Limerick and other steeds, Riccarton mentor F. D. Jones was approached one morning prior to his leaving for home by a woman, accompanied by a small boy, who explained that she was the worried mother of a large youthful family and would be grateful for any assistance the kindly mentor could render her by way of laundry or other work. Meanwhile, Jones had his eye on the youngster, and presently asked the diminutive Aussie if he would like to become a jockey, whereupon the boys spoke up promptly, “Yes, sir, that is what I want to be!” The consent of the mother was obtained and arrangements made for the necessary indenture documents, final instructions being given to the horseman in embryo to be at a shipping wharf a few mornings later between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. to embark for his new home in Maoriland. When Limerick and his stable companions reached the quayside on the morning appointed round about 9.30 a.m. there was the little apprentice and his carpet bag and on the C.J.C. trainer making inquiries of some interested waterside workers he learned that the small lad had been on the scene since three o’clock that morning, determined not to miss his chance of a chosen profession. In due course the youngster appeared oh the Riccarton tracks and before very long became noted as a boy willing and anxious to accept working mounts and always determined to make good—it was at this stage he first attracted the attention of the writer. Time passed, and early this season the budding Australian—Maoriland jockey obtained his permit to appear in public, with the result that at the recent N.Z. Cup fixture he gained his first success, his mount being Argentic in the Apprentices’ Handicap. On Saturday last the small jockey was again in the limelight to pilot two winners in succession at the Banks Peninsula R.C. gathering at C.J.C. headquarters, to whit Idolize and Monastic, and justify his selection as a horseman under the

name of A. A. Russell. It is pleasing to learn per medium of a good judge in L. J. Ellis, that this successful apprentice is taking his elevation to the winning list without undue elation and always with a keen eye to the future. Little Russell has displayed marked ambition to succeed, never letting up on his objective, and he is apprenticed to the right man to see that he does so, as F. D. Jones has turned out many crack riders to follow in his own footsteps and among the number will be recognized M. McCarten (Sydney), G. Humphries and F. W. Ellis (a brilliant flat and cross country rider now a leading Southland trainer). Attached to the establishment of F. D. Jones is another youthful Sydneyite, also filled with the desire to emulate J. Pike and M. McCarten of his home town and as he, too, has exhibited promise on Riccarton tracks, “Fred” Jones may presently hold first call on two small and clever Australians from N.S.W. in no way related, but both likely to become horsemen of the first degree.

Christchurch Press reports that Indianapolis is a very unlikely starter in the Great Northern Trotting Derby. On Monday he was worked in company with Free Advice, Country King, Wilma Dillon, Kelp, and Royal Drusus over a mile and a quarter in which he acquitted himself well, but after having been cooled out he came in contact with a wire fence, and in his struggles to free himself he injured one of his hind legs. While the injury might not be so serious as first thought, his trainer, W. J. Tomkinson, stated that the colt would be a very unlikely starter in the Northern classic. A definite decision will probably be arrived at to-day (Tuesday). It is to be hoped that Indianapolis will not be precluded from taking his place in the field for the classic event, as without him the race would be robbed of all interest, as there are only two other acceptors, Taxpayer and Golden Direct, and a return match between Indianapolis and Taxpayer was being eagerly looked forward to. It is a most unfortunate incident to have occurred a day previous to his departure. CLIFDEN RACING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. The adjourned annual meeting of the club was held in the hall at Clifden on Friday the 16th inst., the president, Mr C. Gardner, presiding over a fair attendance. Before taking the business the chairman referred to the death of two members of the club and the meeting honoured their memory in the usual manner. The president in moving the adoption of the balance sheet stated that in the first place he would like to refer to the loss sustained by the death of the two members already referred to, Messrs A. McAuley and M. Mouat. Mr McAuley had been a member for many years and had acted as a member of the Judicial Committee and honorary judge in which offices he had always the confidence of the public, the officials, and the owners and trainers and we shall miss him from our midst at our annual race meeting. Mr Mouat, while not taking an active part in its affairs, was always keenly interested in the welfare of the club and had been a member since its inception. He was always to be found enjoying the day’s sport at the annual races. Apart from a racing standpoint he was always to the fore in any movement pertaining to the good of the district, of which he was one of the pioneer settlers, and his hospitality was known far beyond his own district. We regret the passing of two such estimable men. Coming to the matter of racing the committee had several meetings to discuss the matter of racing and it was finally decided to carry on with a considerable reduction in stakes. Owners responded up to the expectations of the committe and the committee, giving their free services as gatemen and other work in connection with the running of the meeting as also did Mr A. Mclvor as starter, made it possible to carry on with the day’s sport. It was unfortunate that the meeting ran up against the Invercargill Air Pageant as this deprived the club of the presence of a large number of our racing patrons and the gate and totalisator returns showed a considerable reduction. However we trust that nothing of this kind will happen on any future occasion. The club have reason to be grateful to the members of the committee who have year after year given freely of their best in the interests of the carrying on the annual race meeting and to the owners and trainers who give their support to enable us to carryon. The report and balance sheet were adopted. The following officials were re-elect-ed: Vice-president, Mr J. Robertson; committee, Messrs M. O’Brien, C. W. Lay, R. G. Wyeth, J. Cosgriff; auditor, Mr W. Porteous. WINGATUI TRAINING NOTES. TUESDAY MORNING’S PROCEEDINGS. WORKERS GALLOPED WIDE OUT. ARDEN’S BEAUTY IN TROUBLE. (From the Dunedin Evening Star.) The course proper, with trestles in the same place as on Saturday morning, was again open for fast work at Wingatui this morning, when the weather was fine but dull, and the temperature much lower. Gold Paper ran six furlongs in Imin 21sec, the last five in 67 4-ssec, and going well all the way. June the Third ran five furlongs, being picked up by Gold Boy at the halfmile post. June the Third finished the better, covering the five furlongs in 68sec, and the last four in 54sec. Reminder gave Ukley a start over five furlongs, and easily beat him home in 67 3-ssec. Fair Weather was restricted to strong work on the plough track. Shipshape was not fully extended to run seven furlongs in Imin 37sec, equalling Kemal Pasha’s performance over the same distance earlier in the morning. Irish Lancer and Hula Belle ran seven furlongs in Imin 33 2-ssec, the former going much the better over the last furlong. Shock was doing it better than Orangapai at the end of six furlongs in Imin 20 2-ssec. Solanum took Imin 38 2-ssec to run seven furlongs. Bold Brigand, with his trainer up, always had the measure of Shamata over seven furlongs in Imin 38 l-ssec. Tippling, Red Racer, and Blazon were sent seven furlongs, Blazon standing the other pair up two lengths’ start. He ran up to them at the turn into the straight, but Tippling easily held them in the run home, beating Blazon a length in Imin 35 l-ssec. Red Racer being three lengths back. Blue Metal and Daring Deeds ran five furlongs from the mile post, and were easing up over the last half furlong in 66 3-ssec, the pair finishing on even terms. Accumulate and Ruling Pen took 69 2-ssec to cover five furlongs. Hystride, who looks particularly well at present, ran seevn furlongs on the plough track in Imin 34 2-ssec. Arden’s Beauty was an absentee from the tracks this morning, having jarred a fetlock in her gallop on Saturday morning. She is now an unlikely starter at the meeting.

Sir Samuel Hoare gave a skating display at the Park Lane Ice Rink at a gala for the benefit of the widow and family of Mr Soldan, the manager, who died a few weeks ago.

CATTLE FLAT HACK RACING CLUB. HANDICAPS DECLARED. The following handicaps have been declared for the Cattle Flat Hack Racing Club’s Annual meeting on Tuesday, December 27:— HANDICAP HURDLE RACE. £l7. One and a-half miles.

WAIRARAPA RACING CLUB. FIRST DAY HANDICAPS. (Per United Press Association.) Masterton, Decmeber 19. The following are the handicaps for the first day of the Wairarapa Racing Club’s meeting on January 2 and 3:tELECTRIC HANDICAP, £lOO. Five furlongs.

BREACH OF RULES. HORSE AND CONNECTIONS DISQUALIFIED. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, December 20. A disqualification period of one year from December 19 has been imposed on the horse Earthquake and on Messrs F. L. Turley, D. W. Morgan and F. L. Fenton and Mrs M. L. Turley by the final judgment of the appeal judges of the New Zealand Racing Conference in the Earthquake case. The judges were Sir Charles Clifford and Messrs G. Gould and A. T. Donnelly. They say that after carefully considering the evidence adduced at the inquiries before the Greymouth District Committee and hearing Messrs Turley, Morgan and Fenton, they are satisfied the evidence established beyond question that Earthquake was and is owned by Turley. Mrs Turley was unable to appear before them but they had had an opportunity of reading the affidavit by her placed before the Greymouth District Committee and Turley stated that she could add nothing to the affidavit. They were satisfied that the various registrations of Messrs Morgan and Fenton and Mrs Turley as owners, at different times, of Earthquake were devices to conceal the fact that the horse had been owned by Turley throughout the period. They therefore find Messrs Turley, Morgan and Fenton and Mrs Turley guilty of corrupt practices under the rules of racing.

SUDDEN COLLAPSE.

NEW ZEALAND TRAINER AT MELBOURNE. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright. > Melbourne, ■ December 20, The New Zealand trainer, George Jones, who is managing a big team of New Zealand horses for Mr W. R. Kimball and also horses for local owners collapsed at Caulfield this morning from a heart attack. He was taken home in a bad way. ATHLETICS EDENDALE SPORTS. BOXING DAY FIXTURE. HANDICAPS DECLARED. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr W. Murdoch, junior, for the various events at the Edendale sports on Boxing Day:— One Mile.—J. G. Newlands scr, A. E. Davies 10yds, W. Scott 30yds, H. Denny 30yds, R. E. Thomas 35yds, G. P. Forde 35yds, G. Edgar 70yds, B. Briggs 70yds, J. Trotter 90yds, E. Latta 90yds, Souness 100yds. Two Miles Cycle Event.—R. H. Bennyworth scr, G. Hoffman 10yds, R. A. Knowler 20yds, W. Coster 40yds, C. Knowler 160yds, W. Jackson 160yds, A. Shepherd 170yds, R. English 190yds, R. Baldwin 190yds, T. Butler 200yds, R. J. Smith 200yds, J. Haigh 200yds, H. Mitchell 200yds. R. Wilson Pyne, R. Polson and T. M. Dixon to be handicapped on the ground. One Mile Cycle Event—G. Hoffman scr, R. Bennyworth scr, R. Knowler 15yds, C. Knowler 45yds, W. Coster 20 yds, H. Jackson 60yds, ,T. Buttler 80yds, R. J. Smith 80yds, A. Shepherd 70yds, R. English 85yds, R. Baldwin 85yds, W. Kini 85yds, C. Bates 85yds, H. Mitchell 90yds, J. Haigh 90yds. T. M. Dixon, R. Wilson Pyne and R. Polson to be handicapped on the ground. Half Mile Cycle—G. Hoffman scr, R. A. Knowler syds, C. Knowler 25yds, W. Jackson 25yds, A. Shepherd 30yds, T. Buttler 30yds, R. J. Smith 30yds, R. Baldwin 35yds, W. Kini 35yds, C. Bates 35yds, H. Mtichcll 40yds, J. Haigh 40yds, T. M. Dixon, R. Wilson Pyne and R. Polson to be handicapped on ground. 135 Yards.—N. D. McCorkindale 2yds, R. S. Thomson 2yds, E. Flanagan 4yds, J. Senior 4yds, T. I. Holowski 4yds, J. McCorkindale 4yds, J. H. Geddes 4yds, E. Cowie syds, B. Kallm s£yds, J. Windle 6yds, W. Jones 7yds, T. M. Gold 7yds, R. Reid 7yds, D. Crawford 7yds, R. G. Webb 7yds, W. Reid 7yds, A. F. Ellis A. Freeman 7Jyds, W. Mair BJyds, A. B. McKenzie 9yds, P. Valli 9yds, B. Munyard 9yds, W. Tither 9yds, N. D. Forbes 9yds, E. R. Henry 9yds, J. Gibson 9yds, J. G. Smith 9yds, D. Morrison 91yds, R. Pickering 9|yds, T. Robins 10yds, A. E. Crawford 10yds. 75 Yards.—N. D. McCorkindale scr, R. B. Thomson scr, T. I. Holowski IJyds, E. Cowie 2yds, W. A. Jones 2yds, J. Windle 2Jyds, A. J. Ellis 3yds, R. Webb 3yds, T. M. Gold and W. Reid 3|yds, R. Freeman 3Jyds, D. Crawford 3£yds, R. Reid 3Jyds, L. Blakie 3jyds, B. McDonald 3lyds, E. Munyard 4yds, R. J. Lyon 4yds, W. Mair 4yds, D. Morrison 4yds, J. Hardy 4yds, A. B. McKenzie 4Jyds, R. D. McNaughton 4|yds, H. Windle 4Jyds, R. Henry 4|yds, J. G. Smith syds, D. M. Caughan syds, A. E. Crawford syds. 220 Yards.—N. McCorkindale scr, R. S. Thomson scr, D. Flannagan 2yds, J. Senior 3yds, J. H. Geddes 3yds, J. McCorkindale 3yds, T. Kolowski 4yds, N. D. Forbes syds, E. Cowie syds, N. A. Garden 6yds, F. J. Thomson 6yds, T. M. Gold 6yds, B. Kallm 6yds, W. Jones 7yds, A. F. Ellis 7yds, R. Freeman 7yds, J. Skerrett 7yds, D. Morrison 7yds, R. G Webb 7yds, R. Pickering 7yds, B. Mumford Byds, W. Tither Byds, W. Mair Bvds, R. J. Lyon 9yds, A. B. Sutherland 10yds, D. Caughan 10yds, P. Valli Hyds, T. Robins llyds. 440 Yards.—J. Senior scr, D. E. Flana£an scr, R. A. Garden 2yds, R. Pickering 2yds, J. H. Geddes 2yds, J. Kolowski 4yds, J. Newlands syds, C. C. Horman 6yds, N. D. Forbes Byds, B. Kallm Byds A. F. Ellis 10yds, R. S. Thomson 10yds, W. Tither 10yds, J. W, Scott 10yds, R. Freeman 10yds, H. Denny llyds, G. Hardy llyds, J. A. Gibson 13yds, J. G. Smith 14yds, A. Sutherland 14yds, W. L. Lake 15yds, E. Latta 15yds. ~ Half Mile.—N. A. Garden scr, J. G. Newlands scr, A. E. Davis syds, J. W. Scott 15yds, G. P. Forde 20yds, J. A. Gibson 25yds, B. Briggs 30yds, G. Edgar 35yds, W. Lake 40yds, F. M. Hormann 40yds’ E. Latta 40yds. HANDICAPS FOR BUSHCRAFT EVENTS. The following handicaps have been declared by the handicapper (Mi E. Cocker) for the bushcrafi events at the Edendale sports (kamahi logs will be used):— Minch Underhand Handicap—W. Bone Bsec, C. Bone 12sec, R. Anglem 12sec, W. McLellan Msec, T. W. Scammell Msec, A. Bates Msec, F. McMurtrie 17sec, W. D. Hodges 17sec, C Bonney 20sec, A. Agnew 20sec, J. Swale 20 sec, A. H. A. Clark 21sec, James Manson 21sec, H. M. McDowell 21sec, W. Donnelly 21sec, J. H. Bird 21sec, M. Monteith 21sec; A. S. Glozier 21sec; H. Murdoch 21sec. 12 inch standing chop.—W. Bone 4 sec; A. Bates llsec; C. Bone llsec; R. Fraser llsec, L. McEwan Msec; F. McMurtrie Msec; C. Bonney Msec; A, Agnew Msec; R. Anglem Msec; J. Swale Msec; A. S. Glozier Msec; A. H. A. Clark Msec; H. Murdoch Msec; T. W. Scammell Msec. Double-handed sawing handicap (18 in. logs).—A. W. Smith and H. Knight 3sec; R. Fraser and Mate (to be handicapped); McEwing Bros. 4sec; W. Gill sen. and J. T. Smith ssec; Anglem and Sellair ssec; Swale and McEwan ssec; Bate Bros. ssec; Bone Bros ssec; V 7. Gill and R. Gill 6sec; J. Gill and W. Irwin 6sec; McDowell and Mate 6sec; J. Davidson and R. Robb 6sec. Single-handed sawing (Min. logs).— Entries for this event will be accepted on the ground. MEETING AT OTAUTAU. (From Our Correspondent). , There was a good attendance at the postponed evening sports at Otautau on Friday evening, run under the auspices of the Otautau Progressive League. A feature of the proceedings was a challenge match over 75 yards (three heats) between McCorkindale and McKenzie, the latter getting 5 yards start in the first and 5J yards in the second. McCorkindale beat McKenzie in the first run by 2 feet, while McKenzie won by his handicap in the second. In the final McCorkindale won by a foot in a good finish. At the conclusion of the sports the announcer (Mr A. A. Liddell) on behalf of the committee, thanked those present for their patronage and trusted all had enjoyed themselves. Following were the results* Boys’ tyre race: Harry Williams 1, Michael O’Brien 2, C. Chilton 3. Girls’s tyre race: Mavis McMillan 1, Lesley Smith 2, Eileen Ballam 3. Wee Tots’ Race: Joan Lynch 1, Francis O’Brien 2, Peter Chandler 3. Boys’ walk: Keith Laidlaw 1, Bruce Brown 2, Michael O’Brien 3. Girls’ walk: Nancy Maxwell 1, Eileen Ballam 2, Mavis McMillan 3. Boys’ tyre race: A. Maxwell 1, Teddy Baker 2, Ritchie Ballam 3. Girls’ tyre race: Lily Maxwell 1, Nancy Maxwell 2, Mavis McMillan 3. Boys’ race, eight years- and under: Michael O’Brien 1, lan Ferguson 2, R. : Goodson. 3. , <

Girls’ race, eight years and under: Joan Chandler 1, May Cartwright 2, Margaret Ballam 3. Boys’ race: Lex Liddell 1, Teddy Baker 2, Keith Laidlaw 3. No. 2: W. Batchelor 1, Paulin 2, W. Millar 3. Girls’ race: Nancy Maxwell 1, Betty Baker 2, Lily Maxwell 3. Men’s tyre race: R. S. Harrington 1, H. Smyth 2. Men’s egg and spoon race: W. bmeilie 1, A. Fisher 2. j Three-legged race: Miss O. Stroud and Mr C. Bulman 1, Miss Jean Duncan and Mr H. Smyth 2. Girls’ three-legged race: Mavis McMillan and Lily Maxwell 1, Edith Hill and Jean Chisholm 2. Men’s stepping, 20 yards: R. S. Harrington (exact distance) 1, Elisha Harrington (59ft. Bins) 2. Ladies’ stepping, 64ft 6in: Mrs SaxeLby (66ft.) 1, Miss Harrington (68ft) 2. Thread the needle race: First heat, F. Hill 1, R. S. Harrington 2; second heat, W. Smellie 1, H. Smyth and W. J. McCulloch (dead heat) 2; final F. Hill 1, W. Smellie 2. Ladies’ cycle race, quarter mile: Miss Hassed 1, Miss M. Thomas 2. Two mile cycle race: W. N. Buxton I, C. Paulin and A. Browning (dead heat) 2. Novice cycle race, one mile: D. McKay (70yds) 1, A. Bell (60yds) 2, W. Challenger (20yds) 3. Also started: R. Hope (60yds), A. Matheson (20), L. White (200). One mile cycle race: A. Browning (scr), 1, W. N. Buxton (40yds) 2, C. Paulin (scr) 3. Also started: S. Cowan (100yds), W. Smellie (80). A good finish, won by half a wheel. Browning, Paulin and Buxton at a later stage gave an exhibition of cycle riding without their hands on the bars, and rode a good race, finishing in the order named. MEETING AT DRUMMOND. (From Our Correspondent.) The first of a series of evening sports under the auspices of the Drummond Amateur Cycling Club was held on the new grounds at Drummond on Saturday evening under ideal weather conditions, and the various events were witnessed by a large number of spectators. The committee has devoted a good deal of attention towards the preparation of a track, and although it is a little bumpy at present, it will gradually improve. The officials one and all Worked strenuously to ensure the success of the meeting, and are to be commended on their efforts. Although the entries were not numerous, in the cycling events the finishes were particularly keen and exciting. The following were responsible for the running of the fixture: President, Mr D. Jones; secretary, Mr A. Paul; handicappers, Messrs A. Ritchie and D. Lindsay; starter, Mr J. A. Lindsay; timekeeper, Mr A. Ritchie; and judges, Messrs D. Jones, A. Paul and A. Allison, jun. . The following events were contested: Boys’ half mile Cycle Handicap: John Sutton (17yds) 1, C. Robertson (scr) 2, R. Buick (scr.) 3. Men’s half mile Cycle Handicap: W. N. Buxton (25yds) 1, D. Chilton (25yds) 2, A. Browning (20yds) 3. Also started: C. Buxton (40), and E. Lyon (50). Time, Imin 19 l-ssec. 100 yards Handicap (running): J. H. Boyle (3yds) 1, A. White (3yds) 2, I. Malcolm (scr) 3. Also started: W. Collie (scr). Time, 11 4-ssec. One mile Cycling Handicap: D. Chilton (50yds) 1, W. N. Buxton (45yds) 2, A. Browning (45yds) 3. Also started: T. Lyons (100), C. Buxton (90) and D. McDonald (100). A good race, inches separating the placed men. Time, 2 min 45sec. Boys’ Race, 75 yards: John Sutton 1, Boyle 2, H. Cowan 3. Half mile Handicap (running): Wallace Collie (10yds) 1, A. Whyte (20yds) 2, P. Meehan (25yds) 3. Also started: W. White (25) and I. Malcolm (10). Time, 2min 21sec. Young Men’s Race: B. Chilton 1, John Collie 2. Young Ladies’ Race, 75 yards: Miss Buxton 1, Miss Forde 2, Miss R. Laughton 3. Married Men’s Race: A. Barber 1, J. Forde 2, W. Brown 3. Two Mile Cycle Handicap: D. Chilton (60yds) 1, W. N. Buxton (60yds) 2, A. Browning (60yds) 3. Also started: D. McDonald (200), J. Hullman (120), and C. Buxton (190). Time, smin 41 4-5 sec. The dance in the hall after the sports was well attended, splendid music being supplied by Mrs Galt and Mr McDonald, while Mr J. Lindsay carried out the duties of M.C. LIMEHILLS ATHLETIC CLUB. COMMITTEE MEETING. A meeting of the Limehills Athletic Club was held on the grounds on Saturday, a full attendance of the committee being present. The general business of the club was put through. Work is well in hand for the sports meeting. The grounds have already been mowed and extra work is being put into the running tracks. Ample provision for luncheon will be on the grounds and is in the hands of Mrs Gill, of Winton. The club are looking forward to keen competition from the various schools within a radius of 22 miles for the Swale Shield, at present held by the Limehills School. This is a splendid shield and valued at £22 10/-, and was donated by Mr W. Swale, of Limehills, to be competed for each year by the surrounding schools and this year the club have extended their radius to 22 miles from Limehills, thus allowing of more schools to compete and keener competition. It is with regret the club learns of the illness of Mr William Swale (the donor of the shield), who has also acted as judge on running events, and in many ways been a great help to the club. The club wish him a speedy recovery from his severe illness and to him convey their sincere sympathy. BOWLS LAST EVENING’S MATCHES Several inter-club bowling matches were played last night under ideal weather conditions. WAIHOPAI NO. 2 v. INVERCARGILL NO. 1. The match between Waihopai No. 2 and Invercargill No. 1 was played on the latter’s green and resulted in a win for the visitors by 88 to 55. The

WAIHOPAI NO. 1 v. GEORGETOWI Waihopai No. 1 defeated Georgetow by 91 to 75 on the Waihopai greei Following were the scores-—

i SOUTHLAND NO. 1 v. NORTHEND NO. 2. - Playing on the Northend green, t Southland No. 1 defeated Northend No > 2 by 110 to 50. Following are the • scores*.—

WAIHOPAI TEAM. The following Waihopai players will '. play the combined Aparima and Riv- '. erton team on the Waihopai green s to-night at 6 o’clock: Nicholson, J. 2 Tapper, Broad, Spears (s); Hunter, Imlay, McLachlan, Turnbull (s); Duncan, , Morgan, Mills, Barham (s); Gray, Baxter, McDonald, Kingsland (s).

st lb st lb Glenboa 9 8 Silvern 9 2 Pantier''9 7 Bandy Boa 9 0 Slim Jim 9 4 Mavora 9 0 Trooper North 9 4 ARDLUSSA HACK RACE, £17. Six furlongs. Takaka 10 5 Mayam 9- 0 Trooper North 9 4 Colon 9 0 Arrogant 9 0 Silvern 9 0 Honest Maid 9 0 Benjamin 9 0 Lady Topsy 9 0 Lady Rhoda 9 0 Orderwood 9 0 BALFOUR DISTRICT TROT, £19. Class 3.45. One and a-half miles. Rollicking Wave Lt Reta Voyage Lt Travis Wilkes Lt North Chimes Lt Dark Isle Lt yds bhd Ardaganny Lt Tussore Silk 36 CATTLE FLAT CUP, £27. One and. aquarter miles. Boa Lassie 9 2 Lady Topsy 9 0 Bandy Boa 9 0 Lady Rhoda 9 0 Glen Boa 9 0 PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP TROT, £17. Class 3.7. One and a-quarter miles. Rollicking Wave Lt North Chimes Lt Travis Wilkes Lt Young Nora Lt Dark Isle Lt yds bhd Ardaganny Lt Tussore Silk 36 Reta Voyage Lt FLYING HANDICAP, £19. Six furlongs. Takaka 10 5 Colon 9 0 Glenboa 9 0 Mavora 9 0 Lady Topsy 9 0 Mayam 9 0 Orderwood 9 0 Silvern 9 0 FAREWELL HANDICAP, £19. One mile. Slim Jim 9 8 Bandy Boa 9 0 Trooper North 9 4 Lady Rhoda 9 0 Boa Lassie 9 2

st lb st lb Autopay 9 13 Good Hunting 7 2 Royal Routine 8 13 Arikinui 7 1 Aston t 8 2 Posy 7 0 Miladi 8 1 Araois 7 0 Solitaire II. 7 7 Dick Trojan Melody 7 5 Whittington 7 0 FEATHERSTON HACK HANDICAP, £100. Seven furlongs. Minstrel Lad 9 5 Clangor 7 12 Navaho 8 11 Bonnie Vale 7 12 Fleeting Glance 8 7 Moab Queen 7 11 Revision 8 2 Azure 7 11 Kalmuk 8 2 Golden Horn 7 11 Purse 8 1 Chile 7 11 Redtop 7 13 White Squall 7 11 Late Jest 7 12 Movietone 7 11 NURSERY HANDICAP, £120. Five furlongs. Dollar Prince 8 1 Platter 7 7 Wait and See 8 1 Snowball 7 7 Valdorado 7 12 My Ideal 7 7 First View 7 12 Silent Flight 7 7 Quietly 7 8 Royal Jest 7 7 Lady Nan 7 8 Bettywscoed 7 0 Celerimus 7 7 Lavina 7 0 WAIRARAPA CUP, , £250. One and a-quarter miles. Red Heckle 9 0 Gay Court 7 5 Arrow Lad 8 13 Joie De Vai 7 2 Cluny 8 11 Eminent 7 0 Autopay 8 8 Saltpot 7 0 Chopin 8 3 Capetown 7 0 Spearful 7 13 Lyrical 7 0 Retract 7 11 Green Horn 7 0 Stanchion 7 6 CHAMPION HACK HANDICAP, £125. One ] mile. Ministrel Lad 9 8 Revision 7 8 Eminent 8 10 Flower 7 8 Saltpot 8 10 Tiger Gain 7 8 Drumfire 8 8 Redtop 7 5 Aiguille 8 4 Morrath 7 4 Ben Hur 8 4 Clangor 7 4 Navaho 8 2 Lancet 7 0 Lady Spy 8 1 Cape Fair 7 0 Fleeting Glance 7 13 Moab Queen 7 0 Emotion 7 13 Lovecourt 7 0 WARDELL HANDICAP. £125. Seven furlongs. Miladi 9 0 Sir Pombal 8 2 Aston 8 9 Drumfire 8 2 La Poupee 8 9 Fullmark 7 13 Lyrical 8 5 Ben Hur 7 11 Arajean 8 4 Auguille 7 11 Grecian 8 2 Anemometer 7 9 WHAREKAKA HANDICAP, £100. Six furlongs. Might 9 8 Takakua 7 3 Solitaire II. 8 11 Araois 7 2 Navaho 8 10 Ramuna 7 2 Good Hunting 8 4 Merry Mint 7 0 Bonnievale 7 4 Vivette 7 0 Acrelict 7 4 Rhea 7 0 NOVICE STAKES, , £100. Seven furlongs. Meritor 8 7 Lovecourt 8 7 Cape of Good Shootist 8 7 Hope 8 7 Rhea 8 7 Golden Horn 8 7 Takakua 8 7 Tea Stream 8 7 Ramuna 8 7 Cardinal Moon 8 7 Traymella 8 7 Fusion 8 7 Chile 8 7 Milnrow 8 7 Walton Park 8 7 Rene Belle 8 7

scores were: W. L J. H. Tapper, Q. J. Broad, Nicholson, Turnbull (s) 26 Parfit, Warden, Battersby, Carman (s) —- 10 Wilson, Pickford, Russell, Stevens (s) 29 — Curie, Good, Robertson, Stevenson (s) —- 10 Winders, Neilson, Hunter, A. E. Broad (s) 23 Tattersfield, Munnings, Osten. T. Holmes (s) — 16 Oughton, S leans, Duncan, Macdonald (s) 10 — Gutwitz. Williamson, Geddes. Derbie (s) — 19 Total 83 55

THE SOUTHLAND TIMES. WE SUDDEN COLLAPSE. Girls’ race, eight years and under: Joan Chandler 1, May Cartwright 2, Meccano— BBS NEW ZEALAND TRAINER AT MELBOURNE. Margaret Ballam 3. Boys’ race: Lex Liddell 1, Teddy Baker 2, Keith Laidlaw 3. No. 2: W. ■{HSR (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) Melbourne, ■ December 20. Batchelor 1, Paulin 2, W. Millar 3. Girls’ race: Nancy Maxwell 1, Betty Baker 2, Lily Maxwell 3. Men’s tyre race: R. S. Harrington 1, H. Smyth 2. SLiicic* World’s ilfl Li Io./ A. , • The New Zealand trainer, George Jones, who is managing a big team of ; greatest jgT 1 New Zealand horses for Mr W. R. Kimball and also horses for local owners collapsed at Caulfield this Men’s egg and spoon race: W. Smellie 1, A. Fisher 2. Three-legged race: Miss O. Stroud toy dsi be morning from a heart attack. He was taken home in a bad way. and Mr C. Bulman 1, Miss Jean Duncan and Mr H. Smyth 2. Girls’ three-legged race: Mavis MeATHLETICS Millan and Lily Maxwell 1, Edith Hill and Jean Chisholm 2. ' Prices of Year by year Meccano becomes more firmly Meccano entrenched as the world’s most popular toy. Outfits ( 1. It i s unique because it appeals, not to the boys from x&w/ of one country alone, but to the splendid (2/- to 6801- Ipf spirit of boyhood that is common to all the iSff nations of the world. A Meccano Outfit provides the means ot coniw strutting an enormous variety of models that are /! V wonderful reproductions ef the “real thing,” EDENDALE SPORTS. BOXING DAY FIXTURE. HANDICAPS DECLARED. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr W. Murdoch, junior, Men’s stepping, 20 yards: R. S. Harrington (exact distance) 1, Elisha Harrington (59ft. 8ins) 2. Ladies’ stepping, 64ft 6in: Mrs Saxebby (66ft.) 1, Miss Harrington (68ft) 2. Thread the needle race: First heat, F. Hill 1, R. S. Harrington 2; second heat, W. Smellie 1, H. Smyth and W. J. McCulloch (dead heat) 2; final F. J .7 and that can be set to work in the most realistic ffWgWWlM manner. Meccano models are engineering models < in miniature, built with real engineering parts. Meccano is really more than a toy, it is the greatest hobby of the century—full of thrills and excitement, and with an endless variety of for the various events at the Edendale sports on Boxing Day:— One Mile.—J. G. Newlands scr, A. E. Davies 10yds, W. Scott 30yds, H. Denny 30yds, R. E. Thomas 35yds, G. P. Forde 35yds, G. Edgar 70yds, B. Briggs 70yds, J. Trotter 90yds, E. Latta 90yds, Souness 100yds. Two Miles Cycle Event.—R. H. Bennyworth scr, G. Hoffman 10yds, R. A. Knowler 20yds, W. Coster 40yds, C. Hill 1, W. Smellie 2. Ladies’ cycle race, quarter mile: Miss Hassed 1, Miss M. Thomas 2. Two mile cycle race: W. N. Buxton 1, C. Paulin and A. Browning (dead heat) 2. Novice cycle race, one mile: D. McKay (70yds) 1, A. Bell (60yds) 2, W. Challenger (20yds) 3. Also started: R. Hope (60yds), A. Matheson (20), L. White (200). Onn mile cvcle race: A. Browning v interest. BVBgHFJg f c,r bree Book |||Shh IsfeStlfflHffW Write to-day for this fine new Meccano book. It Is beautifully KAc??: WMjsrajNHHjjf printed in two colours anil contains HUKW Illustrations and particulars of the biagW e ■HHMSHKT ' full range of Meccano products. Knowler 160yds, W. Jackson 160yds, A. (sir),” 1, W. N. Buxton (40yds) 2, C. Paulin (scr) 3. Also started: S. Cowan wgWBlfwyyiiaw. »»e win seno. you a copy, pu»u ln return for the names and Shepherd 170yds, R. English 190yds, R. of thrPO nf vniir rhlimS. Baldwin 190yds, T. Butler 200yds, R. J. (100yds), W. Smellie (80). A good finVholesale Agents in New Zealand: Smith 200yds, J. Haigh 200yds, H. Mitish, won by half a wheel. Browning, i Models Limited, (Dept. 28) P.O. Box I2< chell 200yds. R. Wilson Pyne, R. PolPaulin and Buxton at a later stage gave RakWPKByKk Third Floor, Paykel’s Building, son and T. M. Dixon to be handicapped an exhibition of cycle riding without Anzac Avenue, Auckland. on the ground. their hands on the bars, and rode a One Mile Cycle Event—G. Hoffman scr, R. Bennyworth scr, R. Knowler 15yds, C. Knowler 45yds, W. Coster 20 yds, H. Jackson 60yds, ,T. Buttler 80yds, R. J. Smith 80yds, A. Shepherd 70yds, good race, finishing in the order named. MEETING AT DRUMMOND. ■ >ik£i5ii*y ■ JVVElS DANG > M ' • • ■- ;■< . MECCANO LIMITED. LIVERPOOL, sK ENGLAND R. English 85yds, R. Baldwin 85yds, W. Kini 85yds, C. Bates 85yds, H. Mitchell (From Our Correspondent.) 90yds, J. Haigh 90yds. T. M. Dixon, R. Wilson Pyne and R. Polson to be handicapped on the ground. Half Mile Cycle—G. Hoffman scr, R. A. Knowler 5yds, C. Knowler 25yds, W. The first of a series of evening sports under the auspices of the Drummond Amateur Cycling Club was held on the new grounds at Drummond on Saturday evening under ideal weather conditions, and the various events were witnessed by a large number of spectators. The committee has devoted a Jackson 25yds, A. Shepherd 30yds, T. Buttler 30yds, R. J. Smith 30yds, R. Baldwin 35yds, W. Kini 35yds, C. Bates pili 1 * 1 | III.' 35yds, H. Mtichcll 40yds, J. Haigh 40yds, T. M. Dixon, R. Wilson Pyne and R. good deal of attention towards the preparation of a track, and although it is a little bumpy at present, it will gradually improve. The officials one and all Worked strenuously to ensure the success of the meeting, and are to Polson to be handicapped on ground. 135 Yards.—N. D. McCorkindale 2yds, R. S. Thomson 2yds, E. Flanagan 4yds, J. Senior 4yds, T. I. Holowski 4yds, J. McCorkindale 4yds, J. H. Geddes 4yds, be commended on their efforts. AlE. Cowie 5yds, B. Kallm 5£yds, J. though the entries were not numerous, ? -- - •' Jgr* Windle 6yds, W. Jones 7yds, T. M. Gold in the cycling events the finishes were 7yds, R. Reid 7yds, D. Crawford 7yds, particularly keen and exciting. /h R. G. Webb 7yds, W. Reid 7yds, A. F. Ellis A. Freeman 71yds, W. Mair 81yds, A. B. McKenzie 9yds, P. Valli 9yds, B. Munyard 9yds, W. Tither 9yds, N. D. Forbes 9yds, E. R. Henry 9yds, J. Gibson 9yds, J. G. Smith 9yds, D. The following were responsible for the running of the fixture: President, Mr D. Jones; secretary, Mr A. Paul; handicappers, Messrs A. Ritchie and D. Lindsay; starter, Mr J. A. Lindsay; timekeeper, Mr A. Ritchie; and judges, Morrison 91yds, R. Pickering 91yds, T. Messrs D. Jones, A. Paul and A. Alli- ' A 9 / Robins 10yds, A. E. Crawford 10yds. 75 Yards.—N. D. McCorkindale scr, R. B. Thomson scr, T. I. Holowski 11yds, E. Cowie 2yds, W. A. Jones 2yds, J. Windle 21yds, A. J. Ellis 3yds, R. Webb 3yds, T. M. Gold and W. Reid 31yds, R Freeman 31yds, D. Crawford 31yds, son, jun. . The following events were contested: Boys’ half mile Cycle Handicap: John Sutton (17yds) 1, C. Robertson (scr) 2, R. Buick (scr.) 3. Men’s half mile Cycle Handicap: W. N. Buxton (25yds) 1, D. Chilton (25yds) 2, A. Browning (20yds) 3. Also start- // R Reid 31yds, L. Blakie 31yds, B. Me- * -W Donald 31yds, E. Munyard 4yds, R. J. ed: C. Buxton (40), and E. Lyon (50). Tin of 20 for i M Lyon 4yds, W. Mair 4yds, D. Morrison 4yds, J. Hardy 4yds, A. B. McKenzie 41yds, R. D. McNaughton 41yds, H. Windle 4lyds, R. Henry 41yds, J. G. Time, Imin 19 l-5sec. 100 yards Handicap (running): J. H. 00® Tin of 50 for 3/4 Boyle (3yds) 1, A. White (3yds) 2, I. Malcolm (scr) 3. Also started: W. ColSmith 5yds, D. M. Caughan 5yds, A. E. lie (scr). Time, 11 4-5sec. One mile Cycling Handicap: D. Chilt ■ ’7 fl SR i 220 Yards.—N. McCorkindale scr, R. ton (50yds) 1, W. N. Buxton (45yds) 2, S Thomson scr, D. Flannagan 2yds, J. A. Browning (45yds) 3. Also started : T. /','WSi tel Senior 3yds, J. H. Geddes 3yds, J. McCorkindale 3yds, T. Kolowski 4yds, N. Lyons (100), C. Buxton (90) and D. McDonald (100). A good race, inches separating the placed men. Time, 2 min 45sec. Boys’ Race, 75 yards: John Sutton 1, Boyle 2, H. Cowan 3. Half mile Handicap (running): Wallace Collie (10yds) 1, A. Whyte (20yds) 2, P. Meehan (25yds) 3. Also started: W. White (25) and I. Malcolm (10). “—— — - D. Forbes 5yds, E. Cowie 5yds, N. A. Garden 6yds, F. J. Thomson 6yds, T. M. Gold 6yds, B. Kallm 6yds, W. Jones 7yds, A. F. Ellis 7yds, R. Freeman 7yds, J. Skerrett 7yds, D. Morrison 7yds, R. G Webb 7yds, R. Pickering 7yds, B. Mumford 8yds, W. Tither 8yds, W. Mair 8yds, R. J. Lyon 9yds, A. B. Sutherland 10yds, D. Caughan 10yds, P. Valli 11yds, 1144 YEARS REPUTATIONjarQUALITY ■ Time, 2min 21sec. Young Men’s Race: B. Chilton 1, John Collie 2. Young Ladies’ Race, 75 yards: Miss » /*■ « T. Robins 11yds. 440 Yards.—J. Senior scr, D. E. Flanr,rmr» err R A Garden 2vds, R. PickerGive ' him something ing 2yds, J. H. Geddes 2yds, J. Kolowski 4yds, J. Newlands 5yds, C. C. Horman 6yds, N. D. Forbes 8yds, B. Kallm 8yds A. F. Ellis 10yds, R. S. Thomson 10yd’s, W. Tither 10yds, J. W. Scott 10yds, R. Freeman 10yds, H. Denny 11yds, G. Hardy 11yds, J. A. Gibson 13yds, J. G. Smith 14yds, A. Sutherland 14yds, W. L. Lake 15yds, E. Latta Buxton 1, Miss Forde 2, Miss R. Laughton 3. Married Men’s Race: A. Barber 1, J. Forde 2, W. Brown 3. Two Mile Cycle Handicap: D. Chilton (60yds) 1, W. N. Buxton (60yds) 2, A. Browning (60yds) 3. Also started: D. McDonald (200), J. Hullman (120), and C. Buxton (190). Time, 5min 41 4-5 to wear — this Xmas ■ ■ 15yds. ~ Half Mile.—N. A. Garden scr, J. G. Newlands scr, A. E. Davis 5yds, J. W. Scott 15yds, G. P. Forde 20yds, J. A. Gibson 25yds, B. Briggs 30yds, G. Edgar 35yds W. Lake 40yds, F. M. Hormann The dance in the hall after the sports was well attended, splendid music bein'; supplied by Mrs Galt and Mr McDonald, while Mr J. Lindsay carried out the duties of M.C. RR ..«■ 40yds, E. Latta 40yds. LIMEHILLS ATHLETIC CLUB. HANDICAPS FOR BUSHCRAFT COMMITTEE MEETING. a r«iff t ? d EVENTS. The following handicaps have been A meeting of the Limehills Athletic Club was held on the grounds on Saturday, a full attendance of the commit1 ® FRO'M TWEED I ov® Ifo c T,ES 1 New woven I selection <> hoosl WWW fine )ur ’ wld ° declared by the handicapper (Mi E. Cocker) for the bushcrafi events at the Edendale sports (kamahi logs will tee being present. The general business of the club was put through. Work is well in hand for the sports meeting. 188 be used):— Minch Underhand Handicap—W. Bone 8sec, C. Bone 12sec, R. Anglem The grounds have already been mowed and extra work is being put into the running tracks. Ample provision for luncheon will be on the grounds and is in the hands of Mrs Gill, of Winton. The club are looking forward to keen competition from the various schools within a radius of 22 miles for the Swale Shield, at present held by the Limehills School. This is a splendid shield and valued at effects in R ter ns an easy WW/X/Al good range ol I choosing v SW'ZwKa shades. . 1 pleasant ‘ Ky Wfe! Contained in I 0 j zsk ' neat folder | O S few MW'z’yjl especially | and WBW7M provided for I win°°” , hcSC gift purposes. | g c e oV (V1S plays ot l /s L ®X-c£«!! 12sec, W. McLellan Msec, T. W. bcammell Msec, A. Bates Msec, F. McMurtrie 17sec, W. D. Hodges 17sec, C Bonney 20sec, A. Agnew 20sec, J. Swale 20 sec, A. H. A. Clark 21sec, James Manson 21sec, H. M. McDowell 21sec, W. Donnelly 21sec, J. H. Bird 21sec, M. Monteith 21sec; A. S. Glozier 21sec; H. Murdoch 21sec. 12 inch standing chop.—W. Bone 4 sec; A. Bates Msec; C. Bone llsec; R. Fraser llsec, L. McEwan Msec; F. McMurtrie Msec; C. Bonney Msec; A, Agnew Msec; R. Anglem Msec; J. Swale Msec; A. S. Glozier Msec; A. H. 'vj 1 B 1 £22 10/-, and was donated by Mr W. Swale, of Limehills, to be competed for each year by the surrounding schools and this year the club have extended their radius to 22 miles from Limehills, thus allowing of more schools to comA Clark Msec; H. Murdoch Msec; T. pete and keener competition. It is with regret the club learns of Double-handed sawing handicap (18 the illness of Mr William Swale (the in. logs).—A. W. Smith and H. Knight 3sec; R. Fraser and Mate (to be handonor of the shield), who has also acted as judge on running events, and in many ways been a great help to the club. The club wish him a speedy reGifts w| dicapped); McEwing Bros. 4sec; W. Gill sen. and J. T. Smith 5sec; Anglem and Sellair 5sec; Swale and McEwan covery from his severe illness and to Y1 V/W 5sec; Bate Bros. 5sec; Bone Bros 5sec; him convey their sincere sympathy. that any W V7. Gill and R. Gill 6sec; J. Gill and W. Irwin Gsec; McDowell and Mate BOWLS man would ci 1 6sec; J. Davidson and R. Robb 6sec. Single-handed sawing (Min. logs).— Entries for this event will be accepted on the ground. LAST EVENING’S MATCHES appreciate MEETING AT OTAUTAU. Several inter-club bowling matches were played last night under ideal weather conditions. tvtfn’R NEGLIGE SHIRTS; smart new patterns of — WAIHOPAI NO. 2 v. INVERCARGILL fashionable close stripes; Blues, Fawns predominating. (From Our Correspondent). NO. 1. All smartlv cut from good laundering fabrics. o j zes , There was a good attendance at — 14 to 17. > the postponed evening sports at OtauThe match between Waihopai No. 2 woven with soft tau on Friday evening, run under the and Invercargill No. 1 was played on MEN’S ALL WOOL SOCKS; finely auspices of the Otautau Progressive the latter’s green and resulted in a finish, self tones of Browns, Blues and Greys; also 2/11 League. A feature of the proceedings win for the visitors by 88 to 55. The new flecked patterns. was a challenge match over 75 yards scores were: (three heats) between McCorkindale W. L MEN’S SUSPENDERS: Suitably contained m neat and McKenzie, the latter getting 5 J. H. Tapper, Q. J. Broad, Nichboxes for gift giving. A very acceptable gift at a yards start in the first and 5J yards in olson, Turnbull (s) 26 — moderate cost of 2/11 the second. McCorkindale beat MeParfit, Warden, Battersby, CarKenzie in the first run by 2 feet, while man (s) — 10 INITIALLED HANDKERCHIEFS: Plain White in fine McKenzie won by his handicap in the Wilson, Pickford, Russell, Stevrmalitv cambric with neat hemstitched hem, 1/- each. second. In the final McCorkindale won ens (s) 29 — by a foot in a good finish. At the conCurie, Good, Robertson, Stevelusion of the sports the announcer enson (s) — 10 BELTS FOR SPORTS WEAR, made from all leather (Mr A. A. Liddell) on behalf of the Winders, Neilson, Hunter, A. E. m»1«Hc waWv neat and rel able fastenings; variety committee, thanked those present for Broad (s) 23 — of colours. 2/6 their patronage and trusted all had enTattersfield, Munnings, Osten. joyed themselves. Following were the T. Holmes (s) — 16 MEN’S SUMMER PYJAMAS: New stripes showing results: Oughton, S leans, Duncan, Macin wide range of pleasing colourings. Made from wearing and washing materials; S.W., M’s and O.S. 4/11. 6/11. 7/11 Boys’ tyre race: Harry Williams 1, Michael O’Brien 2, C. Chilton 3. Girls’s tyre race: Mavis McMillan 1, donald (s) 10 — Gutwitz. Williamson, Geddes. Derbie (s) — 19 Lesley Smith 2, Eileen Ballam 3. McGRUER, TAYLOR’S Wee Tots’ Race: Joan Lynch 1, Francis O’Brien 2, Peter Chandler 3. Boys’ walk: Keith Laidlaw 1, Bruce Brown 2, Michael O’Brien 3. Girls’ walk: Nancy Maxwell 1, Eileen Pallam 2 Mavis McMillan 3. Total 88 55 WAIHOPAI NO. 1 v. GEORGETOWN Waihopai No. 1 defeated Georgetown THE CITY DRAPERS S tyre race: A. Maxwell 1, Teddy Baker 2, Ritchie Ballam 3. by 91 to 75 on the Waihopai green. Following were the scores-— W. G. McCrostie, Stout, McLachlan, Barham (s) 22 — Girls’ tyre race: Lily Maxwell 1, Nancy Maxwell 2, Mavis McMillan 3. Boys’ race, eight years- and under: Michael O’Brien 1, Ian Ferguson 2, R. Goodson 3. . < Drummond, Mehaffey, Sefton. Donald (s) — 25

McChe \ ey, Donaldson, Gray, Speirs (s) 22 —, McKenzie, Campbell, Johnston, Credginton (s) — 19 Imlav. Lewis. Rice,. Kingsland (s) ... 20 — Fairclough, Marshall, Sinclair. Davidson (s) — 18 Adam, Smyth, Morgan, Mills (s) . 27 — Barlow, Robinson, Milne, Whyte (s) — 13 Total 91 75 SOUTHLAND NO. 2 v. WAIKTWI. — Southland No. 2 defeated Waikiwl by 96 to 53. The scores were: S. W. Manson, Ayling, Israel, Reed (s) . „ 27 — Dick, Patterson, Thomas, Nicoll (s) — 11 Stevenson, McRobie, Donaldson, Thomson (s) 24 — Metcalf, Miller, Sievwright, Peterson (s) — 12 Fortune, Wildermoth, Torrance, Hewitt (s) 29 — Watson, Allan, Buxton Irwin (s) — 9 R. Fraser, Stewart, Cooper, Snow (s) 6 — Miller, Marshall, Jones, Watson (s) — 20 Total 96 53

scores: — S. N, Kingsland, Findlay, Campbell, Strang 32 — Wildey, Trimm, Joyce, Yates — 7 Jones, C. Kerr, Taylor, Stewart 26 - McTaggart, Courtis, McKetterick, Service — 16 Brown, Cooper, Gardner, Ayson 27 — McConnell, Clark, Cowie, Steans — 15 Graham, Holliman, Thomson, Marshall 25 — Wren, Greer, Pasley, Watson — 12 Total 110 50 NORTHEND v. TE RANGI. A four-rink game played on the Northend green between the home team and Te Rangi resulted m a win for Northend by 77 to 71. The scores N. TeR McEachran, McMulIan, Reid, Smith (s) 23 — McLennan, McDougall, Mayhew, Clarke (s) — 14 Randle, Shand, J. A. Wesney, O’Toole (s) 21 — Roscow. Brown, Crawford. Batchelor (s) — 22 Strang, Forest, Preddy, Froggatt (s) 14 — Leek, Cockroft. J. H. Macdonaid, D. J. Wesney (s) — 21 Mainland, Close, T. R. Pryde, T. Pryde (s) •12 — Cutt, Holloway, Wallace, Hannah (s) — 21 Totals 77 71