SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 21896, 23 December 1932, Page 10

SPORTING

NOTES BY

SIR MODRED.

Acceptances for the Wyndham Racing Club’s Annual meeting are. due't,onight. ; ' Handicaps for the first day of the Southland Racing Club’s Summer meeting appear Dec. 28. Nominations for the Vincent Jockey Club’s Annual gathering will close at 7 p.m. to-night. , _■ Acceptances for the first days of Wairarapa R.C. and Marton J.C. meetings close this evening.

Golden Direct paced, well at Adding-' ton prior to leaving for Auckland Trotting Club meeting.

Veteran galloper Merry Damon has taken a new lease of life on the Auckland tracks.

Gustavo (brother to Count Cavour) is standing, up and may be taken to Australia later. ' "

To keep fit, suspended Sydney jockey, J. Fike, is riding track work and playing golf.

Gold Country." from the front, will be heavily supported in, Ashburton Trotting Cup on Monday.

Youngster Midian is expected to trouble Red Manfred and Co. in the G.N. Foal Stakes (6f.).

The majority of the local speedsters were galloped on the S.R.C.'s plough track yesterday morning.

It is considered that a medium field of 12 will favour Cadland in the Railway Handicap.

H. Telford’s pupils Dole and Pegged Exchange are expected to win money at Auckland meeting. ' ....

Veteran Seatown, due to run in Manawatu Cup on Monday, is nine years old, and a noted. galloper.

Seatown, who has been off the turf for 12 months, won the. Manawatu Cup three years ago. . . .

After an unsuccessful visit to Australia as a middle distance racer, Sunny Sky is now to sprint ■

It is claimed that the re-appearance of Sunny Sky in the Railway Handicap caused northern surprise.

Tout le Mond, by Limond (7.0) has a strong following at. Riccarton for his Auckland Cup engagement. •

Three-year-old pacing filly Rey Direct will be a strong Christchurch fancy lor Auckland T.C. events.

The ancient gelding Buoyant (Solferino—Thistledown), now 12 years old, races at Hokitika on Monday.

Alan McDonald will ride Blacksmith in the Grafton Hurdle Race at the Auckland fixture.

Operated upon some time ago for throat trouble, the speedy Belvoir has rejoined F. D. Jones’s team.

Trained at Riccarton for West Coast racing Reserve Fund (Paper Money) is a pupil from T. H. Gillett's stable.

Due to ride over the battons at Auckland, Alan McDonald is one of Maoriland’s veteran jumping jockeys. -

Shatter is working on the Riccarton tracks again and it is hoped to have him ready for Trentham meeting.

Southland pacer King Pointer is on the limit in the Ashburton Trotting Cup with two very hot rivals.

The Arrowsmith gelding, Blacksmith, who will carry A. McDonald over Auckland hurdles, is very useful.

The opening event of the Gore Trotting Club’s meeting on Monday is timer! for about noon, the last race about 5.25 p.m.

Endeavour Lodge youngster Pompax is stepping along now on the S.R.C. tracks and may race early next year.

Otago Handicap entrant Red Sea galloped a mile yesterday on the S.R.C. tracks in 1.46 3-5, staying on well.

Hot Tea assisted Fair Vision in a gallop yesterday and pulled up well, his troublesome heels standing the strain.

Lazy Young Sentinel was averse w serious business yesterday, when Glenham Lark beat him over six furlongs in 1.22 1-5.

Although favoured by a featherweight, Strong Light was beaten by Ruling Light over six furlongs locally yesterday in 1.20 2-5.

In an effort on the S.R.C. plough track yesterday Miss Winston struck herself slightly, but no serious trouble is anticipated.

Consono and Miss Winston covered five furlongs on the S.R.C. dirt circuit yesterday in 1.4 2-5, the former leading home.

Balia Salla, exercised alone, had her head in her chest on the local plough yesterday in covering five furlongs in 1.5 3-5.

Irish Birdcatcher is moving well at present, and promises to grow into one of the best of Songbird’s progeny ever prepared on S.R.C. property.

In connection with the Winton T.C. acceptances Erin’s Boy, 24yds behind, was missed out of those remaining eligible for the Speedwell Handicap.

Two forward Endeavour Lodge pupils, separately, namely Crubenmore and Enwood, pleased in their tasks on the S.R.C. plough yesterday.

The owner of Peterwah is anxious to have his imported trotter included in the unhoppled Free-for-All arranged for Addington in February, as the stallion is working well.

As the Trotters’ Free-for-All was arranged for four horses named, it is likely that their owners will have Jo be consulted to admit of Peterwah joining the field.

When square trotters Stanley T, Wrackler, Huon Voyage and Olive Nelson, participate in the Free-for-All, for trotters only, flying start (Ijm.) at Addington on February 4, the prize will be £2OO to the winner—there will be no place money.

At Addington on Tuesday, squaregaited Nelson Boy, with ex-Southland-er G. S. Smith in the saddle, trotted well all the way from a standing start, and duly recorded a very attractive mile, covered in 2min 14 3-ssec—first half 1.7 1-5.

Lochlaggan who is recovering from a recent mishap to her back, was carefully piloted by her trainer on the S.R.C. plough yesterday. She ran down five furlongs in 1.4 3-5, but could have done better had she been permitted a free rein.

Ancient King Balboa continues to bowl along freely on-the S.R.C. .tracks the son of a N:Z. Derby winner was responsible " for a useful mile on the plough yesterday, but there is always a doubt about’standing up where he ,Is.concerned,.j M .• ■ Youngster > Dazzling Raid Was not hurried in a sprint with jTaramoa on the S.R.C. grass yesterday,;, as he will be given his introduction’’ to' a race crowd on Monday. Schoolmaster Tara moa is in great health at 'present, but, alas, there are no southern' summer cross-country races open to )iim. • Tigerism is a dual Receptor on Boxing Day, being in both the. Auckland Cup and the Manawatu Cupi. Seatown was Similarly engaged thfee years ago, nd when; transport arrangements to 'Auckland fell through, he put in a generally, unexpected appearance' at Awapuni, and won. ’ The local jtivenile Fair Vision, who has been introduced to serious business since the Winton J.C. fixture, is improving noticeably and should race well in future, ran the last six furlongs of seven yesterday in 1.21, with Hot Tea as pacemaker, after covering the first four furlongs alone, to register 1.35 for the full distance. In a rousing six furlongs wide out on the S.R.C. course proper yesterday with Remindful well-conditioned Red Sunset was timed at 1.18 well clear. Considering that her saddle slipped inside the distance, causing her to falter, Remindful gave a very satisfactory display. ' "i Jack a Dandy, who has been working on the S.R.C. tracks for some time, brought Red Sea home over the last half of an eight-furlong trip yesterday and made the mare stretch out—to the writer it appeared that the latter was strongly tested towards the finish. The Smuggler recorded a stout mile on the S.R.C. course proper yesterday in 1.46 2-5,- running the first half in 52 2-ssec. He Was joined by Signaller (inside) at the threequarter pole and the pair’ finished strongly. Both geldings put vim’intp their efforts and The Smuggler exhibited more dash than on any. previous occasion this season. Signaller is fining down into a very fair, galloping..proposition, . The ■ handsome Endeavour Lodge gelding, Red Lance, by Last Dart from Rose Lady, apparently jarred himself in a recent gallop and J. A. Rowland may have to restrict him to the easy list for a short time. He is a goodlooking upstanding juvenile and promises to make good during the autumn term, as he has been displaying steady improvement for some time past. An easy time may do him good, as he is a big fellow, bred by one of the most enthusiastic and retiring studmasters of the southern ■ turf.

What would you do if you won the Irish sweep? One of the early winners before each drawing was divided into a number of sweeps with . £30.000 apiece as first prize, was Emilio Scala, then a cafe proprietor in London. He cleared about £lOO 000, but has had to pay for the publicity. To escape importunate appeals he Ped from L-mdon to his native town of Isola-del-Llra, in Italy, where he is building a castle Even in that out-of-the-way refuge Emilio is still pestered with begging letters.

The Winton Jockey Club’s wellknown honorary official, Mr F. Moore, was a visitor to the Southland Racing Clubs’ tracks yesterday morning to see his filly Balia Salla galloped prior to holiday engagements ahead. The well-bred daughter of Woodend from Orderdown must have pleased her breeder-owner, as she is a convincing mover and promises to furnish into a valuable performer. Timed for ' the active season ranidly approaching the juvenile from the inland, centre may lose her maiden status in the near future, but her prospects for later on may be even better, as she has not been hurried and already classes as a filly of more than average size and development for a three-year-old in Southland. She is one of several very well-bred and attractive novices included in the Endeavour Lodge string.

The Christchurch Times special correspondent reports from Auckland, under date December 21: The president of the New Zealand Trotting Conference (Mr H. F Nicoll) returned to Auckland by the Rangitata. Mr Nicoll did not see a great deal of racing during his visit to England and found that the trotting sport did not command the same respect and support that it does in the Dominion. He attended the October meeting at Newmarket and was much impressed by the splendid totalisator equipment, notably the facility with which the figures could be read and the arrangement for displaying investments separately on a board in front of the stands. This operated simultaneously with the machine and enabled the betting to be observed without going to the totalisator. What surprised him about the English totalisator was the adherence to the practice of selling two-shilling tickets. These comprised the bulk of the investments and involved a much greater task for the officials. The low unit prolonged the work of paying out, too, and as the races were run at half-hour intervals investors had often not received their dividends when the next race started.

Sir Charles Clifford has suffered a loss at the Stonyhurst Stud, (reports Christchurch Times), the stallion, Polazel, being found dead in his box one morning, early this week. Polazel was foaled in 1921, so that he was a young horse. He was by Polymelus from Ardazel, by John o’ Gaunt (son of Isinglass and La Fleche, by . St. Simon) from Ardrogovena, by Florizel II (son of St. Simon) from Ardmore, by Gallinule. He did not do much racing during three seasons, and though he was placed on a number of occasions, he won only three races. Strangely enough, his successes were all scored in one event,' the Amateur Cup, a two-mile handicap, at the Bibury Club meeting held at Salisbury. He won it as a three-year-old and repeated the result at four and five years. The early part of his stud career was spent at the stud of the late Mr A. F. Roberts, where he was overshadowed by Night Raid, so that he did not have much of a chance. When the stud was dispersed last Easter, he was purchased by Sir Charles Clifford and he received a fair opportunity this season, for the first time,’as he was mated with a number of the Stonyhurst matrons, in addition to Several visiting mares.

The following riding engagements have been announced for the first day of the Auckland Racing Club’s Summer meeting next Monday:— L. G. Morris—Concentrate, Cadland, Midian.

R. Reed—Gay Crest, Sunny Sky, Pegged Exchange, Dole, Sunny Bachelor, Gold Trail or Korokio. A. E. Ellis-Fast Passage, Cricket Bat.

E., A. Keesing—Epigram. A. H. Eastwood—Jaloux. Exaggeration, Blandford, Fracas, Silver Scorn, Berate.

R. E. Coveny—Great Star. K. Voitre—Royal Artist, Tea Trader, Carfex, Princess Doreen. R. Home—Bronze Tray, L’Allegro, Toplight. A. G. Murray—Gay Idea, Grand Spirit. ■ H. Gilmer—Knight of Australia, Ornamental.

H. N. Wiggins—Tout le Mond, The Quorn, Gold Pocket, Moonfleet. L. Dulieu —Claremore, Supreme Ruler, King’s Archer. W. Rennie —Royal Visitor. G. Connor—Senorita, Ruby Dawn. F. Foster—lmperial Prince, Woodfull. R. W. McTavish—Jonathan, Karangapai, Gay Seton, Merry Damon. A.. G. Parsons—Chromadyne, Great Britain, Pelagia. A. Tinker—lmpasto, King’s Knave. R. C. Miles—Captain’s Gift. • E. Manson—Sir Vai. WINTON TROTTING CLUB. NEXT WEEK’S FIXTURE. CUP FIELD A RECORD. (By “Stopwatch.”) Winton, December 22 Disclosing an increase of 35 on last year’s fixture and two on the 1930 gathering, this year’s acceptance lists of the Winton Trotting Club are of an exceedingly creditable nature, and such a state of affairs augurs well for the success of the club’s annual fixture on Thursday next. A total of 148 acceptors as against 133 last year and 146 in 1930 is very assuring and exceeded the. most sanguine of expectations of club members. That during the coming holiday circuit some high class light harness competition will be witnessed, is a prediction assured of fulfilment, if the acceptance cards of the G.T.C. and W.T.C. gatherings can be accepted as any criterion. If anything some of the fields are inclined to be on the big side, but the presence of the three dividend system (■in fields of ten and over), will be a very popular innovation. The Winton Trotting Cup is a race, not easily won, and many of the contests for this event have been well up to metropolitan standard, while this year’s race should be in keeping with the. high status that has been attained in the past. The meritorious performance of Satin King in 1930, when in annexing the event in 4.30 1-5 he established a two-mile record for Southland will long be remembered, as will also last year’s contest, when the now dress circle performer, Gold Country, won brilliantly although narrowly from the locally-bred Nelson’s Victory. Numerically, this year’s field of 21, is understood to constitute a record for the race, although on a number of occasions 20 acceptors have been listed. The result of the G.T. Cup, for which Red Spur is greatly favoured locally, will give added light on the Winton Cup field, for which the only deletion is Lady Zephyr, whom it is reliably understood has had to be eased up in her work. Although it is a week yet until the Winton meeting, local followers are declaring Red Spur and Just Shandi favourites for the home Cup event, while there is also support for Blue Mountain, Great Chenault and Gumdigger. The field is a particularly strong one and of a very representative character. A comparison of this year’s lists with those of 1931 and 1930 is as follows:—

THE DUNEDIN FIXTURE. WINGATUI TRACK NEWS. YESTERDAY’S GALLOPS.’ (From the Dunedin Evening Star.) There was a very strong wind blowing at Wingatui ■ yesterday morning, which helped horses as they raced along the back, but pulled them up in the straight. This wind was' strongest when the early work was done before breakfast. Lord Argosy and Princess Argosy ran six furlongs in Imin 19sec. Gold Dress and Fine Weather took Imin 20sec. Cleaner and Bell Hill Imin 21sec and Colonel Quex and Blue Hill Imin 22sec over the same journey. P. T. Hogan, who arrived overnight with Water Power, Night Lad, Nightly, Fair Exchange and Brown Pearl, only gave his team light work. After breakfast Gold Paper ran six furlongs in Imin 19 4-ssec, and Fair Weather half a mile, going comfortably all the way in 59sec. June the Third ran five furlongs in 64sec, the last four in 50 l-ssec. Gold Boy was sprinted half a mile along the back, the last three furlongs in 39sec. Blue Metal was going better than Daring Deed over five furlongs on the plough in 68 2-ssec. Reminder appeared to be going easily across the top during a six-furlong sprint in Imin 22 2-ssec. Irish Lancer was worked at half to three-quarter pace on the plough, and looks very well. Kakara, who has now joined S. G. Ware’s stable, and will carry Mr Barton’s colours, was also restricted to strong work on this track. Ilkley easily beat Accumulate over six furlongs on the plough in Imin 21 2-ssec. Shipshape took 68 2-ssec to run five furlongs on the grass. Shock moved pleasingly in a strong gallop on the plough, the last three furlongs in 45sec. Bold Brigand did not move with his usual freedom when he beat Witch of Erin over half a mile in 60 l-ssec. Tippling and Red Racer were sent a mile on the grass, the former going much the better and registering Imin 49 3-ssec. Amy Johnson and Mobile finished together over five furlongs on the plough, the last three furlongs in 43 sec. Solanum beat Ruling Pen over seven furlongs in Imin 37sec. Silver Paper was given strong work on the plough, and Hula Belle and Blazon galloped half a mile along the back attractively.

THE AUCKLAND MEETING. SEMI-FINAL GALLOPS. TRACKS IN PERFECT ORDER. CRICKET BAT IMPRESSES. SILVER SCORN GOES WELL. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, December 22. The weather was fine though dull for the semi-final gallops at Ellerslie. The course proper with poles 35 feet out, was in most demand. The tan, No. 3 grass, two-year-old and hurdle tracks were also available. The going was perfect. The best efforts over a distance on the course proper were those of Cricket Bat, Silver Scorn, Antique and Tout le Mond while the best sprints were recorded by Sunny Song, Grand Sport, The Quorn, Cadland and Psychologist. Two-year-olds that impressed most were Dole, Fracas, Red Manfred, Palagia, Impasto and Gay Seton. On the course proper Silver Scorn (A. Eastwood) was allotted a mile and ran the first furlong in 13sec, two in 24 2-5, four in 50 2-5 and completed in 1.41 4-5. She went very evenly and could have put up faster time. Supreme Ruler and Ruling King ran five furlongs in 1.4 3-5 from almost a standing start, the former pleasing better. 1 Red Sun (H. Wiggins) and Berate

(A. Eastwood) started off slowly over the round, being timed to run the last mile in 1.45 2-5. They did not have much pace on till the seven furlongs post and ran home from there in 1.31 1-5. Red Sun finished several lengths in front, but Berate could have been closer.

The two-year-olds, Dole and Pegged Exchange, completed five furlongs in 1.4. Both worked well.

The Auckland Cup candidates Fast Passage (A. Eastwood) and Concentrate (C. Emerson) were companions over a mile in Imin 47sec. Fast Passage was drawing away at the finish but neither was doing its best. Antique (A. Parsons), Tout le Mond (H. Wiggins), and Gay Crest (E. Manson) were associated over a round in 2.4 4-5. The last seven took 1.33 2-5 and the final half mile 52 4-ssec. Antique finished in front with Tout le Mond closing up. Gay Crest worked nicely. The best effort of the morning over a mile was credited to Cricket Bat who ran the first two furlongs in 24 2-ssec, four in 50sec and comnleted in 1.41 1-5, the final six furlongs taking 1.16 4-5. This was one of the best gallops seen here for some time over this distance. Grand Sport and The Quorn ran half a mile in 50sec, the former having a shade the better. Karangapai, carrying a good weight, ran six furlongs in 1.18 2-5. Fracas was sent five furlongs being timed to run the last half-mile in 50 4-ssec.

Grand Review worked over six furlongs in 1.23. Princess Doreen was given strong work but was not sent against the watch. The Great Northern Foal Stakes candidate, Red Manfred, completed five furlongs in 1.4, running on nicely. Great Star did strong work over a round in 2.20 1-5, not doing his best. Cadland reeled off half a mile in 50 2- impressively. Epigram and Guarantee ran two furlongs in 26 l-ssec and five in 1.5 3- the former being a shade in front. Impasto and Gay Seton finished on terms after sprinting three furlongs in 37sec. Both went freely. Midian went seven furlongs comfortably in 1.28 and was anxious to go faster.

Merry Damon and Sunny Sky were companions over six furlongs, running the first three in 37 3-ssec and the full distance in 1.17 2-5. Sunny Sky pleased most.

Arise and Diatamous ran three furlongs in 38 4-ssec. Psychologist registed a smart effort over five furlongs in 1.3 2-5. Lordly Knight recorded 1.33 3-5 on the tan. Jaloux cantered to the top of the straight and completed a round in 1.50 4-ssec. Azalea was with him over the last seven, which occupied 1.32 2-5. This was a first-class effort. Broken Rule and All Humbug ran five furlongs in 1.7 2-5, the latter impressing most. AT TAKANINI. SOME BRILLIANT SPRINTS. Some brilliant sprints were recorded at Takanini this morning when both Exaggeration and Tea Trader set up new records for the track. The. inside of the grass, with the poles six feet out, was in use and it was very fast. Tea Trader was first out and covered five furlongs in 1.0 2-5 without being kicked out. Speedmint and Royal Artist worked over eleven furlongs, the pace being clapped on at the mile and the pair coming home together in 1.43 4-5. Both Went pleasingly. Gay Marigold was doing it better than Chief Joy at the conclusion of a mile run in 1.44 4-5. The former went very well and could have registered better time. Exaggeration and Greek Gold began smartly at the six furlong post and were still together passing the three furlong peg, the time being 34 3-ssec. They covered the full distance, in. 1.12 4-5, the former being a neck in front. Gold Pocket was two lengths too good for Expectancy over half a mile run in 49 l-ssec. Great Emblem, Pillow Fight and Gold Trail, who was taken over from Ellerslie by J. Cameron, were sent a mile and a quarter. They covered the first six in 1.8 4-5 and came home over the last half-mile in 54sec, making 2.12 4-5 for the mile and a quarter. Pillow Fight finished half a length in front of Gold Trail who is stated not to be a good track worker. Great Emblem, hung on surprisingly well, only being a length away. RACING IN AUSTRALIA. THE A.J.C. SUMMER CUP. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 8.30 p.m.) Sydney, December 22. The acceptances for the A.J.C. Summer Cup, £lOOO added, one mile and five furlongs to be run on December 26 are: Pretzel 8.12, Agincourt 8.3, Salvador 8.3, Milantheon 8.2, Gold Digger 8.1, Lovely Balloon 7.12, Lavington 7.11, Speldon 7.7, Stonebrook 7.7, Australian Bee 7.4, Maurice Bede 7.4, Gipsland 7.3, Miss Nottava 7.3, Never Despair 6.10, First Balloon 6.7. OAMARU JOCKEY CLUB. ACCEPTANCES RECEIVED. (Per United Press Association.) Oamaru, December 22. The following are the acceptances for the Oamaru Jockey Club’s meeting on January 3:— HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, £lOO. One

WAIKOUAITI RACING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES RECEIVED. (Per United Press Association.) Dunedin, December 22. The following are the acceptances for the Waikouaiti Racing Club’s meeting on January 2:— TRIAL PLATE. £lOO. Weight 8.10. Six furlongs. Blue Hills Lockard Drucala Manetto Lucky Dive Bindtract Pink Paper Last Dart—Lady Importance Blacktone geldjng. Standard Rose Amy Johnson Shamata Brown Pearl Bond Tibbi Ruling Pen Tractor gelding Accumulate WAIKOUAITI CUP. £330. One and a-quarter miles.

BILLIARDS ENGLAND LEADING IN TEST. (United Press Assn—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) London, December 21. In the billiards test the totals to date are: England, 23,139; Australia and New Zealand, 21,793. Scores: Afternoon session, Newman 852; Davis 1275; Lindrum 137; McConachy 120; evening session, Newman 303; Lindrum 719; Davis 1105; McConachy 179. BAULK-LINE RULE. LINDRUM’S OPPOSITION. FAT.I,TNG OFF IN ATTENDANCES. (Rec. 7 p.m.) London, December 22. Walter Lindrum, in an interview with the Daily Herald, described the baulkline in billiards as the world’s worst idea. They have given the experiment an extensive trial and no one had gained. Attendances had fallen off considerably, and every leading professional was hundreds of pounds down compared with last year’s receipts, when records were being smashed. The public wanted to witness first class billiards, particularly big breaks. When he returned to England next year he would not play baulk-line billiards. LAWN TENNIS THE ENGLISH STANDARD. COACHING BRINGS IMPROVEMENT. Systematic coaching has done much to improve the standard of tennis in England in recent years, according to C. E. Malfroy, of Wellington, who returned by the Rangitata on Wednesday morning (states a message from Auckland to the Christchurch Press.) Malfroy was at Trinity Hall, Cambridge, for three years, and while there performed with considerable success. in open tennis tournaments. He gained his tennis “blue” at Cambridge, and later was captain of the University team. Malfroy was not inclined to talk about his own performances in England, although Press messages sent to New Zealand from time to time have made it clear that he has been a lot in the limelight. He had, he said, competed at three tournaments at Wimbledon, and he considered that his best performance was the unsuccessful fight he put up against Sidney Wood two years ago. England, said Malfroy, was trying hard to produce a team that would be good enough to win the Davis Cup. Coaching was now being carried out along systematic lines, and there was definite evidence of an improvement in the general standards. Many of the most promising of Great Britain’s young players were at Cambridge, where the standard of tennis was high, and the condition of the courts excellent. Wimbledon, he said, was still the most popular of all tennis tournaments. “There is an atmosphere about Wimbledon that you simply can’t get anywhere else,” he declared, “and it is a wonderful fashion show,” he added. Malfroy, who said that he had thoroughly enjoyed his three years in England, will be remaining in New Zealand if or some time and hopes to be a competitor at the New Zealand championships.

ATHLETICS

AMATEUR CLUBS. COMBINED EVENING MEETING. The combined sports meeting of the Invercargill and St. Paul’s Amateur Athletic Clubs, postponed from December 8 on account of rain, was held at Rugby Park last evening before a disappointingly small attendance of the public. The tracks were in good order and some speedy performances were witnessed. A particularly close finish resulted in the 75 yards which was won by G. Henderson, of the St. Paul’s Club. A club-mate, W. Atley, secured first place in the 100 while in the 440 E. W. Fish, of the Invercargill Club, proved victorious with a splendid finishing effort. The 880 yards was annexed by L. Roberts, of the St. Paul’s Club. In the field events H. Canning, of the Invercargill Club, won applause with a good effort, clearing an actual height of sft 3Jin. His handicap of 4in gave him a total of sft 7 Jin. A club-mate, J. Purdue, won the shot putt off scratch with a distance of 35ft 4in while J. Loudon further carried the Invercargill Club’s colours to success by winning the broad jump with a leap of 20ft BJin, including a handicap of Ift. The Invercargill Amateur Cycling Club co-operated by holding two events over half a mile and one mile respectively. Close finishes were witnessed in both races, H. Insall each time proving victorious. Following are the detailed results of the various events: — RUNNING. 75 YARDS OPEN HANDICAP. Eight entries. First heat: G. Henderson (St. P.) Gyds 1, C. W. Pierson (I.) scr 2, W. Atley (St. P.) IJyds 3. A good start prefaced a good finish, inches separating the placed runners. Time, 8 l-ssec. Second heat: A. C. Derbie (I.) scr 1, E. O’Connell (I.) 2Jyds 2, G. Sutherland (I.) 6yds 3. Won by inches, two feet separating second and third. Time, 8 2-ssec. Final. Henderson 1 Pierson 2 O'Connell 3 In an extremely close finish Henderson managed to beat Pierson on the tape for first place, O’Connell being a close third. Time, 8 l-ssec. 100 YARDS OPEN HANDICAP. Nine entries. First heat: G. Henderson (St. P.) Byds 1, A. Bremer (St. P.) Byds 2, C. W. Pierson (I.) scr 3. Won by a yard, inches separating second and third. Time, 10 2-ssec. Second heat: T. Pickering (I.) 2yds 1, W. Atley (St. P.) 2Jyds 2, A. C. Derbie (I.) scr 3. A close finish, inches separating all three. Time, 10 3-ssec. FinaL Atley 1 Henderson 2 Bremer 3 Atley won by a couple of feet with inches between Henderson and Bremer. Time, 10 3-ssec. 440 YARDS OPEN HANDICAP. Eight entries. E. W. Fish (I.) scr 1 T. Pickering (I.) scr 2 W. Ford, Winton (22yds) 3 Fish and Pickering made the race one of the most interesting of the evening. Nearing the straight they drew away from the field and in the closest of finishes Fish prevailed over his clubmate by inches. Ford was a close third. Time, 53 2-ssec. 880 YARDS OPEN HANDICAP. Fourteen entries. L. Roberts (St. P.) 55yds 1 E. Moyle (I.) 40yds 2 G. Lindsay (St P.) 35yds 3 After leading for the greater part of the journey G. Mcßurney (35yds) fell back and Roberts went to the front to win by about half a dozen yards. Moyle came up fast towards the end to occupy second place three yards ahead of Lindsay. Time, 2min ssec. CYCLING. HALF MILE OPEN HANDICAP. Seven entries. First heat: H. Insall (25yds) 1, L. Johnson (scr) 2, C. Robinson (50yds) 3. A close finish with little between the placed riders. Time, Imin 14 l-ssec. Second heat: J. Flynn (30yds) 1, W. Bailey (50yds) 2. Won by a couple of lengths. Time, Imin 15sec. Final. Insall 1 Johnson 2 Robinson 3 Insall won by half a wheel in an exciting tussle, Robinson finishing five lengths behind Johnson in third place. Time, Imin 15 l-ssec. ONE MILE OPEN HANDICAP. Eight entries. H. Insall (50yds) 1 L. Johnson (scr) 2 G. Elliot (90yds) 3 The field were bunched for the greater part of the journey and in a close finish Insall won by a length from Johnson. Elliot was three lengths further back third. Time, 2min 34 l-ssec. FIELD EVENTS. HIGH JUMP OPEN HANDICAP. Six entries. H. Canning (I.), 4in, sft 7Jin 1 D. Bruce (I.), 6in, sft 6in 2 G. H. Boyes (St. P.), 6in, sft 2Jin 3 SHOT PUTT OPEN HANDICAP. Eleven entries. J. Purdue (I.), scr, 35ft 4in 1 D. Bruce (I.), 6ft, 35ft 2in 2 A. Carnegie (St. P.), 6ft, 35ft lin 3 BROAD JUMP OPEN HANDICAP. Three entries. J. Loudon (I.), Ift, 20ft BJin 1 D. McDonald (I.), 2ft 6in, 19ft Ilin 2 ..J. T. Gardiner (St. P.), scr, 19ft lOin 3 MATAURA EVENING SPORTS CLUB. HANDICAPS FOR ANNUAL MEETING. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr Wallace Murdoch, jun. for the running and cycling events at the Mataura Evening Sports Club’s second annual gathering to be held on the Mataura recreation grounds next Wednesday afternoon: — Running. 75 YARDS FLYING HANDICAP: R. Sj Thomson scr, T. Kolowski IJyds, W. H. Jones 2yds, R. Webb, A. F. Ellis 3 yds, G. Freeman 3Jyds, R. J. Lyon, D. B. Perriam 4 yds, R. Henry 4Jyds, _T. Broderick, G. J. Hoffman, J. G. Smith syds. 135 YARDS PRESIDENTS HANDICAP: R. S. Thomson 2yds, J. McCorkindale, J. H. Geddes, T. Kolowski, D. E. Flanagan 4yds, R. Webb, W. H. Jones 7yds, G. Freeman, A. F. Ellis 7J yds, D. B. Perriam, R. J. Lyon Byds, J. G. Smith, G. J. Hoffman, T. Broderick, R. Henry, P. Valli, W. Tither 9yds, A. B. Sutherland 10yds. 220 YARDS PATRONS’ HANDICAP: R. S. Thomson scr, D. E. Flanagan 2 yds, J. McCorkindale 3yds, T. Kolowski 4yds, N. D. Forbes syds, R. Webb, G. Freeman, W. H. Jones, A. F. Ellis 7yds, D. 8.. Perriam, W. Tither Byds, R. J. Lyon 9yds, V. A. Campbell 10yds, P. ValH, A. B. Sutherland 11yds.

440 YARDS VICE-PRESIDENTS HANDICAP: D. E. Flanagan scr, J. H. Geddes 2yds, T. Kolowski 4yds, J. G. Newlands syds, C; C. Horman, R. E. Horman, J. McCorkindale 6yds, N. D. Forbes Byds, J. Scott, R. S. Thomson, R. J. Freeman, W.’Tither 10yds, A. F. Ellis 11yds, J. G. Smith, W. H. Camnbell, A. B. Sutherland 14yds, E. Latta, L. Aitken 15yds. 880 YARDS MATAURA FALLS HANDICAP: D. E. Flanagan, J. G. Newlands, R. E. Horman scr, A. E. Davis syds, C. C. Horman Byds, J. Scott, N. D. Forbes 15yds, R. E. Thomas 25yds, L. Aitken 30yds, E. Latta 40 yds. ONE MILE SPORTS CLUB HANDICAP: J. G. Newlands scr, A. E. Davis 10yds, J. Scott 30yds, R. E. Thomas 35 yds, E. Latta 90yds. Cycling. HALF-MILE DASH HANDICAP: W. Coster 10yds, C. Knowles 25yds, A. Redmond, R. English, L. W. Shave 30 yds, R. Baldwin 35yds, R. J. Smith, J. Haigh 40yds. ONE MILE SPEEDSTERS’ HANDICAP: W. Coster 20yds, C. Knowles 45 yds, A. Redmond 65yds, L. W. Shave 70yds, R. J. Smith 80yds, R. Baldwin, R. English 85yds, J. Haigh 90yds. ONE AND A HALF MILES ' RADESMEN’S HANDICAP: W. Coster 30yds, C. Knowles 65yds, A. Redmond 85yds, L. W. Shave 90yds, J. Haigh, R. J. Smith 100yds, R. English, R. Baldwin 105yds. TWO MILES BLOCK VII HANDICAP: W. Coster 40yds, A. Redmond,, C. Knowles 160yds, L. W. Shave 180yds, R. Baldwin, R. English 190yds, R. J. Smith, J. Haigh 200yds. CRICKET PLUNKET SHIELD MATCHES. OBJECTION OVER-RULED. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, December 22. Exception has been taken by Otago to the personnel of the Wellington team because it includes Dempster, McGirr and Lambert. Otago base their objection to all three playing for Wellington at one time on the rule relating to the inclusion of professional cricketers in Plunket Shield teams. There is a rule which precludes more than one professional being included, but it applies specifically to non-resident professionals, i.s., overseas players engaged to coach in New Zealand .without becoming permanently resident here. The question was referred to the New Zealand Cricket Council, and the authorities’ ruling has been received that the inclusion of all three in one team is quite in order. Du Chateau replaces Foley in the Wellington team. ROWING RIVERTON REGATTA. INVERCARGILL CLUB’S CREWS CHOSEN. The following crews will represent the Invercargill Club at the Riverton Regatta on Monday:— Fours. Seniors: J. B. Pasco, C. E. C. Johnson, M. A. Pasco, C. W. Wilson. Maidens: J. A. Copp, C. W. Wilson, G. W. Kett, C. P. Mason. Youths (A): R. Lithgow, B. Imbs, G. Sutton, E. Harvey. Youths (B): J. G. Pasco, J. Leonard, H. Imbs, P. Johnson. Sculls. Senior: J. B. Pasco, M. A. Pasco. Junior: R. Bagrie, C. Johnson. Maidens: R. Lithgow, C. P. Mason. Youths: J. G. Pasco, J. Leonard. Pairs. Juniors: M. A. Pasco, C. E. C. Johnson. Maidens: J. A. Copp, C. P. Mason. Youths: G. Sutton, B. Imbs. CYCLING THE DRUMMOND CLUB. (From Our Correspondent). At a meeting of members of the Drummond Amateur Cycling Club on Tuesday evening it was resolved to hold an evening sports meeting on Saturday, December 31. The following programme was decided upon: Half mile cycle handicap, first 15/-, second 10/-, third 5/-. 100 yards handicap (running), first • 20/-, second 10/-. Boy’s sack race, first 2/-, second 1/-. One mile cycle handicap, first 20/-, second 12/6, third 7/6. Tug of war, 5-a-side, sweepstake. Ladies’ sack race, first 3/-, second 2/—, third 1/-. Pillow fight, first 5/-, second 2/6. Half mile handicap (running) first 20/-, second 10/-; two mile cycle handicap, first 30/-, second 15/-, third 7/6. Married men’s race, first 10/-, second 5/-. It was resolved that in the cycle races there must be five starters or no third prize, three or no race; in the running events, five or no second prize, three or no race; in the tug-of-war five entries or no second prize, and in the other events five entries or no race. It was decided that entries close on Friday, December 30, at 7.30 p.m.

1932 1931 1930 Commissioner’s Handicap 29 22 18 South Hillend Handicap 14 16 21 Stewards’ Handicap 18 13 19 Winton Trotting Club Hep. 21 18 18 President’s Handicap • 20 15 19 Speedwell Handicap 16 18 16 Members’ Memorial Hep. 13 11 18 Farewell Handicap 17 21 17 Totals 148 133 146

mile. st lb st lb Kakara 10 9 Rothen 9 4 Nightguard 9 7 Pink Paper 9 0 Night Lad 9 6 Pharaoh 9 0 Fair Exchange 9 5 Blue Hills 9 0 TRIAL STAKES, £90. Five furlongs. Accumulate 8 8 Molten 8 8 Bond 8 8 Repudiation 8 8 Belfield 8 8 Standard Rose 8 ..8 Cleaner 8 8 Shamata 8 8 City Belle 8 8 Sir Drake 8 8 Cumulative 8 8 Trivet 8 8 Dracula 8 8 Tlbbl 8 8 Footwork 8 8 Rose Dart 8 8 Gay Robe 8 8 Ventract 8 8 Gllpit 8 8 Daring Deed 7 11 Heigh Ho 8 8 Nightly 7 11 Lucky Dive 8 8 OAMARU TROT HANDICAP, £110. Class 3.45. One and a-half miles. Colleen Derby scr Sunbrown £ scr Crisis • 1 scr Tatsy Nelson £ scr Gyrate scr yds i bhd Ivan De Oro scr Almont Cling 36 Parnell scr King’s Cup 48 Royal Escort 1 scr ■Margaret Bingen 48 Royal De Oro J scr PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, £250. One mile. Merry Peel 8 13 Ramo 8 0 Rahelagh 8 5 Some Toff 7 9 Grecian Prince 8 5 Wise Choice 7 S Mount Boa 8 5 Juniper 7 0 Hurlingham 8 4 Shamfight 7 0 Rational II. 8 o Trek 7 0 Gold Pit 8 2 Captivate 7 0 WAITAKI CHAMPION HACK HANDICAP, £140. One and a-quarter miles. Night Flyer 9 1 Importance 7 10 Juniper 9 0 Dressy 7 Trek 8 11 Amy Johnson 7 7 Metal Bird 8 6 Bitractor 7 7 Water Polo 3 5 Gold Dress 7 7 Shamfight 8 5 Pharaoh 7 7 Nightguard 7 13 Palmary 7 7 WAIKURA TROT HANDICAP, £115. Class 3.2. One and a-quanter miles. Colleen Derby scr Sunbrown . 1 scr Great Antrim scr Shirley Bingen scr King’s Cup scr Tat Wrack scr Lena Thorpe scr yds bhd Little Claire scr Black Jester 24 Margaret Bingen scr Needles 24 Royal Escort scr Wild Bingen 36 FLYING HANDICAP, £140. Six furlongs. Grecian Prince 8 13 Waving Corn 7 7 Gold Pit 8 8 Silver Streak 7 2 Wise Choice 8 3 Hurlingham 7 0 Royal Sceptre 7 11 Captivate 7 0 Al Jolson 7 7

FAREWELL HANDICAP, £100. Six furlongs. Silver Streak 8 13 Brown Pearl 7 11 Metal Bird 8 12 Manetho . 7 io Ilkley 8 6 Rose Dart 7 8 Some Good 8 3 Lucky Dive 7 7 Mobile 8 2 Ruling Pen 7 7 Importance 8 1 Shamata 7 7 Denise 8 1 Cleaner 7 7 Rothen 7 12

st lb st lb Merry Peel 8 12 Some Toff 7 7 Mount Boa 8 5 Juniper 7 2 Hurlingham 8 2 Nightflyer 7 1 Ramo 8 0 Trek 7 0 Rational II. 8 0 Metal Bird 7 0 Red Racer 7 12 Shamfight 7 0 Waterpower 7 7 My Council 7 0 BRAY MEMORIAL HANDICAP, £110. Five furlongs. Royal Sceptre 9 5 Mobile 7 12 Kerbside 8 13 Molten 7 7 Silver Streak 8 9 Lockard 7 3 Ilkley 8 3 Lucky Dive 7 2 Some Good 7 13 Shamata 7 2 HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, £U5. One mile. Kakara 10 10 Shipshape 9 0 Fair Exchange 9 6 Solanum 9 G Palmary 9 4 Gold Dress 9 0 My Council 9 3 Colonel Pink Paper 9 1 Crawforc 9 0 Pharaoh 9 0 ORBELL STAKES, £130. Seven furongs. Rational II. 9 1 Juniper 7 12 Gold Pit 8 13 Waving Corn 7 11 Waterpower 8 12 Al Jolson 7 10 Some Toff 8 10 Night Lad 7 7 Wise Choice 8 5 Captivate 7 7 HAWKSBURY HACK HANDICAP, £110. Six furlongs. Shamfight 8 12 Importance 8 0 Silver Streak 8 12 Rothen 7 11 ■ Metal Bird 8 11 My C luncll 7 8 Some Good 8 2 Ruling Pen 7 7 Mobile 8 1 Cleaner 7 t Denise 8 0 NEW YEAR TROTTING HANDICAP. £115. Class 3.45. One and a-half miles. Carillon Chimes scr Frank Mac scr Aileen Mawheranui scr Desborough scr Royal De Oro scr Colleen Derby scr Sunbrown scr Captain Heath scr WaUle Bell scr Chevalier scr yds bhd Crisis scr Almont Cling 36 Donum scr King’s Cup 48 DOMAIN TROTTING HANDICAP, £110. Class 2.28. One mile. Aileen Royal Escort scr Desborough scr Rena Bingen scr Aviator scr Rough Sea scr Captain Heath scr Sunbrown scr Colleen Derby scr yds ohd Frank Mac scr Lena Thorpe 12 Great Antrim scr Margaret Bingen 24 Harold Bingen scr Tat Wrack 24 Jacob scr Shirley Bingen 36 Lucky Spot scr Sungleam 96