SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 22052, 27 June 1933, Page 8

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED.

Manawatu Hunt meeting will be held at Palmerston North to-morrow afternoon.

Only one first selection prevailed at Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting on Saturday.

A large number of rising two-year-olds are undergoing the educational process at Auckland

Speakeasy, second in the steeplechase at Ashburton, is trained by A. S. Ellis at Riccarton.

Despite the downfall of favourites the Auckland T.C. returns on Saturday soared well.

Three rising two-year-olds in F. Gilchrist’s Auckland team were bred across the Tasman Sea.

Punchestown displayed improvement in his essay over the Ashburton battens on Saturday.

The totalisator figures for Randwick (Syd.) for the season decreased by £191,158 from 1931-32.

While the machine receipts at Randwick have decreased, the returns of the ring are also down.

T. J. Ellis is experiencing an extended run of “outs,” a second at Ashburton being his portion.

It is not recorded by the cableman as to whether Paris jumped at Moonee Valley on Saturday.

Baanya, the hurdle race winner at the Valley (Melb.) on Saturday, is in the V.R.C. National Hurdles.

During the season just closed at Randwick J. T. Jameson’s pupils won £2958 in stakes there.

Ex-Maorilander J. T. Jamieson is reckoned to have done well with five races at Randwick.

The entries for the Wellington R.C. Winter meeting total 516, as against 554 for last season’s fixture.

As the entries for their three days’ Winter meeting have only decreased by 38 W.R.C. should be satisfied.

High Grader is declared to be one of the best hurdling recruits seen in the North Island for some time.

Peterette and Valves are the only South Islanders engaged in the Wellington Steeplechase of £6OO.

It is noticeable that Paddon has not been entered for N.Z. National Hurdles, but is in W.R.C. leading events.

The successful sire Hymestra (Hymettus—Straga) died recently in Hawkes Bay as the result of an accident.

Invercargill-owned Chief Light and Strong Light have been engaged at Wellington Winter meeting.

K. Voitre added one to his score on Saturday at Napier by piloting Grumpy to victory in a hack race.

The Southland galloper Palermo has been engaged at the Wellington R.C. Winter fixture.

During the season G. Price has produced 11 winners and place-getters at Randwick for £4705.

At A.J.C. headquarters at Randwick this season 18 horses won over £lOOO each in stake money.

The leading winner of the season on Randwick course was the crack Peter Pan £BlB9.

Missarty, a winner at Napier Park, is a sister to Good Hunting, who is now training in Australia.

The breeding of Missarty is interesting as by Hunting Song—Sarty by the Otago sire Sarto.

Napier Park winner Gold Ruler is a brother to Royal Bengal and halfbrother to useful Tigerism.

Despite hints to the contrary, the Auckland jumper Lucess has been nominated for the G.N. Steeplechase.

Carrying 11.5, the Maori-owned jumper, Red Bank, failed badly in the Park Steplechase at Napier on Saturday.

Chief Marionette, who has been racing stoutly in the North Island of late, is eligible for Winter Cup.

Bradman, winner of the maiden event at Napier, is a juvenile gelding, of promise by the defunct sire Hymestra.

The win and place systems will be in vogue at Manawatu Hunt races tomorrow, with 2/6 admission to each person for the lawn.

The owner of Brown Betty, winner of the One Thousand Guineas, was entitled to £8195, the second filly got £Bl9 10/-, and third £409 15/-.

Brown Betty (One Thousand Guineas heroine) cost her owner, Mr Woodward, IGOOgns as a yearling, her youngster stakes totalling £4198.

It is claimed that Acervate (Mr G. James) very nearly caught A. McDonald, on Luna Lux, napping in Park Steeplechase on Saturday—the favourite won by a head.

Quite apart from any objection to the weights allotted her in the Epsom and Metropolitan Handicaps at Randwick Spring meeting, it is not surprising to find that the New Zealand-bred filly, Silver Scorn, has been withdrawn from these events. She could hardly be at her best to battle in the events quoted under stiff handicap imposts early in the season and with an eye to the future it has probably been decided to reserve her for the Caulfield or Melbourne Cup fixtures in October and November for supreme tests. There are weight-for-age races more suitable to the ex-Maorilander decided on Sydney courses during the early stages of the new season and these would serve to season the daughter of Silverado for more strenuous tasks at a later stage of her career.

The seven-year-old gelding Shooting Boy, who won the Travancore Steeplechase at Moonee Valley last week, the race in which Southlander Paris was engaged, but finished unplaced, if started, is evidently a South Australian representative, with success previously laid at his door in Melbourne. He was handicapped at 9.13 in the Grand National Steplechase of next week. Past performances create the impression that Shooting Boy is a promising National entrant, but the son of Friar Tuck will find the Flemington obstacles much more formidable than those faced at Moonee Valley on Saturday.

While the majority of the northern aspirants for cross-country honours engaged in the N.Z. Grand National Steeplechase of August next are Stud Book entrants, it may be P°mted out that Southland’s candidate, West Dome, has also to be included in this category The Winton-trained pupil is a son or

tested and proved racehorse and successful sire Balboa (son of Varco imp. and winner of the N.Z. Derby and N.Z. Leger of 1914 and Auckland Cup of 1915-16) from Lady Lowburn, by Kelbum (by Hotchkiss (son of Musket and winner of the N.Z. St. Leger of 1903) from Flower o’ Clutha, by Trump Card from Stockfiower (a proved matron), by Saunterer from Stockrose, by King Tom from Rosemary (imp.), by Stockwell (a sire noted in England as the “mighty” Stockwell). The dam of the Winton ’chaser, Lady Lowburn, was a full sister to Pride o’ Clutha. In her day Flower o’ Clutha, the grand-dam of the G.N. Steeplechase candidate, was a very smart galloper' and won many races in Otago and Southland. It will thus be understood that the connections of West Dome have every reason to be satisfied with the pedigree of a gelding who has won between the flags at Trentham and across the flat at Riccarton.

During the current season in Sydney the leading stake-earners o- the A.J.C. Randwick track were as follows:—Peter Pan £8189; Rogilla (Sydney Cup etc.), £5717 15/-; Hall Mark (Heroic youngster), £5061; Winooka (in U.S.A.), £3329; Denis Boy, £2802; Chatham (Windbag), £2764 15/-; Wexford, £1702; Pretzel, £1407; Veilmond, £1381; Miss Nottava, £1345; Limarch, £1284; Lough Neagh, £1253; Topical, £1231; Leila Vale, £1157: Nord, £1138; Closing Time, £1095; Roman Spear, £1093; Kuvera, £lO5l.

An interesting story (writes ‘ The Watcher” in Wellington Dominion) lies behind the name Slippery, He was foaled six days before his time, with the result that he was unable to stand. For six days he lay and slept, being kept warm under rugs and stow, while he was nourished by being lifted up to suckle his mother. On the sixth day he stood alone, and from the due date of arrival began to thrive while in a month’s time he was mud fat. It is remarkable that under such circumstances he should prove possibly the most solid of his brilliant galloping family. Slippery, who is by Hunting Song from Royal Moment, has of late won three events in succession, with P. Atkins in the saddle.

Started in ten races in Tasmania last season for six wins, Baanya, winner of the Windarra Hurdles at Moonee Valley on Saturday, is a seven-year-old gelding who might prove a dangerous candidate in V.R.C. Grand National Hurdles under 9.7, or, again, jn the Grand National Steeplechase, with 10.7 for both of which events he was eligible when the last mail to hand left Melbourne. In Tasmania last season Baanya won across the flat, over timber and between the flags, and it is of such material that the best of National candidates arc as often as not made. One of his successes of the past turf term was gained in the Delorame Grand National Steeplechase, £l5O (21m.), which he won easily—the small stake for an important event, as its name would signify, is not uncommon in the Island where the turf has had a struggle for existence for some time past. He is a well-bred horse by Salatis (son of Shepherd King from Traquette) from Queenette, by George Frederick (son of Carbine) from Coquette. At the recent Williamstown (Vic.) meeting he won the Port Phillip Hurdles (2m.) very easily, and it was subsequently stated that he would be started in the V.R.C. Grand National Hurdles on Saturday next in preference to the G.N. Steeplechase the following week.

In chronicling the fact that an offer of 25,000 guineas was made for Kuvera for India prior to his recent success in the Sandringham Handicap and King’s Cup events at Flemington “Chiron” writes in The Australasian:—“One of the Sandringham Handicap, £5OO (l.jm.) candidates was Kuvera. Before the race an effort was made to purchase him for India for 25,000gn5, but although the price offered was a good one, the owners of the colt could not be tempted to part with him. He is the best horse they have had to carry their colours, and for that reason they have a great affection for him—carrying 8.12, which is a fair load for a three-year-old, he won the race in the hands of M. McCarten in 2.61” Like the Auckland crack Bronze Eagle, this Australian juvenile, Kuvera, is a son of Brazen (imp.) by Phalaris (son of Polymelus, by Cyllene), while his dam, Varta Mozzle is by Linacre—Grafton Lass, who traces back to New Zealander Lochiel. Despite the fact that he has had to contend with Peter Pan and other smart juveniles, Kuvera, who is trained by G. Price at Randwick for “Mr F. Smithden,” a name which embraces a syndicate of several Sydney sportsmen, has to date won over £16,000 in stakes, and is said to give promise of developing into a valuable and handsome cclonial-bred sire.

Foaled in 1914 at the stud of thejate Hon. J. D. Ormond, Hymestra, whose death is reported from Hawkes Bay, was a very smart racehorse in bis day and generation, and of late years he has been recognized as a useful sire. Racing in the colours of his breeder he won the Great Northern Champagne Stakes (1916), Wellington Stakes (1917), recorded a dead heat for Auckland R.C. Railway Handicap with King Lupin (1917), Hawkes Bay Stakes (1918) and Manawatu Stakes (1918). A brilliant galloper he was strongly inbred to Musket on the maternal side, and the blood of his female progeny will probably assert itself in the days to come. He was a son of Hymettus (imp. and by CylleneL from Straga, by Birkenhead (imp.) from Witchet, by Sir Lancelot (Idalia family) from Elflock, by Nordenfeldt (Musket) from Elfin, by Musket from Sylvia, by Fisherman from Juliet (imp.) and thus represented great New Zealand, /\ustralian and English lines of thoroughbred production.

In America some clubs are doing almost anything in order to attract the public for the sake of the revenue derived from the pari-mutual. The management of the Aurora racecourse, which opened the Illinois Turf Association meetings on May 1, announced free admission to the lawn and stands; while reserved grandstand box seats were available at 50 cents, and clubhouse admission at 1 dollar. Both prices mentioned include all taxes.

In England they have portable totalisators, which are used at courses at which a permanent installation would not be fiancialiy justified. A similar idea may be adopted in Victoria. The delegates of several country clubs recently conferred on the subject, and when further information is supplied by the Under-Secretary there will be another conference at which the pooling of expenses will be discussed, and the proposal probably carried into effect. It is safe to say that on his return to Maoriland from Melbourne Mr W. T. Hazlett will have something of interest Io say in connection with win and place machines in Australia. He is deeply interested in this connection and his observations are therefore more than likely to be of a high value.

CANTERBURY NOTES. TRACKS IN PERFECT ORDER. PRINCESS ARGOSY DOING WELL. ROYAL LIMOND RESUMES. THE ASHBURTON MEETING. (Special to Times.) Christchurch, June 24. We have had a little rain during the week but not enough. Frosts, however, have been frequent and severe. The grass gallops at headquarters are in perfect order and the times that some horses have recorded have on occasions been amazing. _ The steeplechaser Thurina is due to arrive at Mrs Campbell’s stables tomorrow (Sunday). He has been .in work for some time, jogging behind a sulky, and his owner reports the gelding to be in forward condition. Rex Beale who has severed his connection with a Timaru stable and is living here has been engaged to school Thurina and ride him in his races. Gay Jim struck himself when galloping on Tuesday morning and has been lame in front ever since. On looks this gelding will not survive much of either work or racing. Polydora continues to improve. It will be interesting to see how she will race in open company at Oamaru a week hence. On track form she should prove hard to beat. On Thursday morning a number of horses sprinted six furlongs on the No. 7 grass in particularly smart time. Needless to say their respective trainers were very pleased. Then Princess Argosy and Gustavo were sent seven furlongs together and they did so well, at least Princess Argosy did, that all other gallops during the morning were made to look cheap. This paid ran the first three furlongs in 36sec flat. Then Princess Argosy had Gustavo’s measure and she ran the last half mile alone in 50sec, making 1.26 for the seven furlongs. This is the best time recorded over seven furlongs for a long time. Of course the track is short, but nevertheless is was a fine performance. The majority of people that have seen Gustavo racing are quite satisfied that the handsome fellow is as big a rogue as he is good to look at. These people, among whom are some good judges, may be right; but he stops so very suddently that it is more likely he is suffering from some internal trouble than that he is a rogue.

Rebel Song is doing a lot of pace work, and he is doing it well. He has not shown any signs of lameness as yet, but there must be something wrong with a front leg as he is wearing a bandage on it. Heather Glow is beginning to do better, and he looks as if he is. Possessed of an undoubtedly fine burst of speed, this gelding may be looked upon as a likely winner at Trentham next month if he continues on as he is doing at present. Royal Limond is in work again. Yesterday he went twice round the sand. The first time he trotted and the next he swunk along at a good half pace. No signs of lameness could be discerned while the hurdler was going, but when being pulled up it was noticeable that the big fellow was careful with his off fore leg. He walked home without showing any signs of lameness. The idea of taking this gelding to Wellington has been abandoned. He has been entered for the National Hurdles and Sydneyham Hurdles, at Riccarton, and all going well he will be raced at the Timaru and Christchurch Hunt meetings preparatory to racing at Riccarton. He is very big in condition. Hounslow is in active work again, and is winging along as boldly as he ever did. He is under orders for Trentham.

Water Polo was allowed to drop out of his engagement at Ashburton, but he is booked to race at Oamaru next Saturday. He is working in a manner that suggests he will pay a dividend very soon. He would have gone to Ashburton but trainer A. McAulay did not like the way True Shaft was weighted there, and he would not take one without the other. Chief Light and Strong Light are doing a lot of strong work and are going well. They have not done much fast work, however. Both are in splendid health.

Hurlingham has been having an easy time of it since he raced at Timaru, when he ran third to Silver Streak and Merry Peel. In a few weeks this gelding has been troubled with slight attacks of side trouble so his trainer is giving him nothing more severe than walking exercises, hoping to get him right for Wellington. Never in his career has Ranelagh looked or worked better than at present. It is very doubtful if there is a fitter horse in commission anywhere in this Dominion. It is a pleasure to watch him work, and he pulls up without blowing. The first time he does his best he will win. Ashburton Meeting. The weather was dull for the Ashburton meeting with a continual threat of rain. This, no doubt, was the cause of the attendance being not up to the usual standard. The course w r as in splendid order. Nightcap who was solidly supported for the Hinds Hurdle Handicap fell at the third fence. Kept wide out he went straight through it. He was not hurt but his rider, F. Pratt, got a nasty fall that he was not long in recovering from. Polling Day set out to win all the way and with half the distance gone he was out by himself from Huntley, Punchestown with Don Jose next. Running into the last fence Polling Day, Huntley and Punchestown were almost in line with Don Jose right at their heels. He appeared to be a likely winner but he turned a somersault. Huntley was clear with a hundred yards to go, but Polling Day vigorously ridden, got up again, and over the last ten yards the pair were see sawing and Huntley was lucky enough to get the last stride in first. He won by half a head. Punchestown was some distance back well clear of Advance Camp. Had Don Jose not fallen at the last fence he would at the least have finished in the money. His showing was a good one for a first attempt. H. Turner got a slight concussion and was taken to the Ashburton Hospital. The field in the Moreton Hack Handicap was soon strung out a long way. Gilpit, Imperial Spear and Errantry were always at the head of affairs while Drumfire was a long way back. Errantry, a useful customer, ran on after entering the straight and won by two lengths from Imperial Spear. The fast finishing Drumfire was next after giving away a long start and being “off the course” at the home turn. This showing was not his correct form and he will do better very soon. The Lyndhurst Trot Handicap was spoiled by a smash at the end of two furlongs. Mabel Chimes, Emmeline’s Last, Dandy Locanda and Shoreleave coming down. According to the drivers interested Mabel Chimes was the cause of the trouble. One of her front plates got badly twisted. At the finish General Wrack won well from Agile with Colene Pointer beaten off next. None of the drivers who fell was hurt.

Polydora was declared a good thing for the Mayfield Hack Handicap. Appeal set a solid pace and with half the distance gone the favourite was a long way back. Over the last half mile the Polazel mare made up her ground and she beat Silver Sight decidedly at the finish. Palmary was a good third, just-beating Lady Valkyrie who was a bad last with half a mile to go. Staying is her game. Polydora will be hard to beat in the big handicap at Oamaru. The Ashburton course is fast, but even so to carry 10.2 to the end of ten furlongs in 2.7 and win well is a good performance. Had Lady Valkyrie been

kept closer up in the early stages of the race she would have finished further up than fourth. The Dromore Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase was not much of a race. Dukla fell at the first fence and Peterette with Night Parade had gone before reaching the brush half way up the straight. Then Slaunlathe toppled over at the second of the stand double. At this stage Dan Russel was bowling along two chains ahead of Gay Jim with Speakeasy another hundred yards away. Continuing to jump and gallop well Dan Russell ran home an easy winner from Speakeasy who was well clear of Gay Jim who was lame when pulled up. Royal Buck completed the course but was a long way back. They were not a good lot. Gustavo was the only withdrawal from the Maronan Handicap. Some of the runners would not line up at the barrier so the starter, Mr A. J. Hastings sent them away from a moving up start. Grecian Prince, Merry Peel, Wise Choice and Palantua formed the leading division with Riri next. While Ranelagh and Cricket Bat appeared to be meeting a lot of trouble. Once the straight was entered Palantua and Merry Peel took charge with Riri, Wise Choice and Ramo chasing them and Ranelagh putting in a strong run on the fence. Over the last 100 yards Palantua was always a winner from Merry Peel with Riri closing on them. Wise Choice and Ramo finished together just beating Ranelagh. Then came Grecian Prince, Cricket Bat, Nigh Recital. Had Ranelagh got a better run he would have finished in the money. Also had the public known it was to be a walking up start Riri would not have paid such a long price for a place. The first three furlongs were run in 36 4-ssec. There were only eight acceptors for the Winchmore Trot and they all started. This was a very small field for a trotting race at Ashburton. They all got going smartly and passing the stand the order was Warpath, Warboat, Pekara, Summit, Ronald Derby all in close order while Tangatu was losing ground. The order was the same all up the back and round to the straight with Midnight Sun gradually recovering the 24 yards he had given away. Entering the straight Midnight Sun joined Warpath and Warboat in the lead. Shortly after he went on alone to win comfortably by lengths from Warpath, who was followed at intervals by Iron Man, Tangatu, Summit. The finish was not at all exciting.

BIRCHWOOD HUNT. < LAST WEEK’S ACTIVITIES. (rFom Our Correspondent.) The Birchwood Hunt Club held a most successful series of meets in the Northern District last week. At Garston all horses completed the course despite the somewhat heavy going. Mrs Pritchard’s cup for the Maiden Jump was won by Miss McNamee, who made her first appearance following the hounds. The following took part:—M. O’Brien (huntsman) on Silvery, A. D. Grant (whip) on Driftless, J. Adams (master) on Whisky, J. Langford (deputy-master) on Lady Chicken, Miss M. McNamee on Constancy, Miss M. McCaughan on Danny, Miss M. Winn on Sunmaid, Miss J. Soper on Dandy, J. Menlove on Trix, H. Adams on Overprodf, H. Soper on Viper, G. Menlove on Fleet, G. Adams on Canard, N. Green on Query, G. Cunningham on Stilts, J. Soper on Mickey, S. Allen on Be Prepared. The results of the events were as follow: —Maiden Jump: Miss M. McNamee’s Constancy 1, H. Soper’s Viper 2, Miss M. McCaughan 3. Open Jump: J. Langford’s Lady Chicken 1, Miss M. McNamee’s Constancy 2, H. Adams’ Overproof 3. Next day the hunt continued at Parawa, when eighteen followed the hounds. The take-off was from the main road at the Bridge, across brush fences over ploughed paddocks—rather heavy going for the horses. The run included the double fences on the Nokomai road, coming out further up on the main Kingston road, then coming down over several temporary fences on the main road, finishing in front of the hotel. A very enjoyable afternoon tea was supplied by Mrs Padget and members of the household on the lawn in a nice sheltered corner. The outstanding success of the whole meet was due to the capable offices of the president (Mr Allan Grant), his willing and untiring secretary (Mr Harry Adams) and the members of his committee, Messrs Menlove Bros., Adams Bros., J. Soper, Miss McCaughan and Miss McNamee. Judging by the number of _ young people present and the keen interest taken by them in horses, hounds and jumps hunting is increasing in popularity. Miss McCaughan’s Mickey was the winner of the cup presented by Mr Les Padget. Those participating were: Messrs Martin O’Brien (huntsman) on Silvery, John Langford (whip) on Lady Chicken, E. J. Menlove (master) on Trix, A. D. Grant on Driftless, H. Adams on Overproof, C. Stewart on Whisky, G. Adams on Canard, G. Menlove on Query, H. Soper on Viper, Miss McNamee on Constancy, W. Padget on Midnight, Miss McCaughan on Mickey, L. Padget on Lizzie Ford, Miss E. Hughes on Afternoon Tea, Barney Butson on Whisky and Soda. The results of the competitions were: Open Jump: Miss M. McCaughan on Query 1, G. Adams’s Canard 2, C. Stewart’s Whisky 3. Maiden Jump: E. McCaughan on Query 1, H. Adams on Overproof 2, H. Soper on Viper 3. WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. ENTRIES FOR WINTER MEETING. ELEVEN IN WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE. The following nominations have been received for the principal events of the Wellington Racing Club’s Winter fixture on July 11, 13 and 15:— —First Day.— VITTORIA HURDLE HANDICAP, £l5O. (One mile and a half). —Capetown, Day Lass, Don Jose, Fallow, Hounslow, High Grader, Joie de Vai, King Comet, Knollmere, No Humbug, Paleta, Royston, Sir Musk, Taura Lad, Vitaphone, Ramanu. WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE, £6OO. (About three miles and a-quar-ter)—Acervate, Billy Boy, Callamart, Copey, High Pitch, Luna Lux, Makeup, Omeo, Peterette, Red Bank, Valves. TRENTHAM HURDLE HANDICAP, £250. (One mile and three-quarters)— Adventus, Consent, Emancipation, Gold Knight, Henry of Navarre, High Falutin’ Membo, Miss Hastings, Morena, Pahu, Paddon, Prince of Orange, Salanio.

WHYTE HANDICAP, £250. (One mile).—All Humbug, Beacon Fire, Chang, Copper King, Curie, Chief Light, Cylinder, Chief Marionette, Gibraltar, Lady Spy, Little Doubt, Lyrical, Milady, Protomint, Princess Argosy, Seatown, Speedmint, Stanchion, Slippery, Takakua, Town Major, Taneriri, Water Power, Zeebrugge, Retract. —Second Day.— CORUNNA HURDLE HANDICAP, £l5O. (One mile and three-quarters)— Capetown, Done Jose, Day Lass, Fallow, Gold Knight, Hounslow, Miss Hastings, No Humbug, Pahu, Paleta, Royston, Sir Musk, Taura Lad, Vitaphone. PARLIAMENTARY HANDICAP, £3OO. (One mile and a-quarter).—All Humbug, Beacon Fire, Chan?, Copper King, Chief Light, Cylinder, Chief Marionette, Gibraltar, Little Doubt, Lyrical, Protomint, Princess Argosy, Seatown, Speedmint, Stanchion, Taka-

kua, Trwn Major, Taneriri, Water Power, Zeebrugge, Retract. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, £l5O. (One mile and three furlongs).—Adventus, Consent, Emancipation, Gold Knight, High Speed, High Falutin, High Pitch, King Comet, Love Court, March Alone, Membo, Miss Hastings, Paddon, Pahu, Prince of Orange, Red Bank, Red Flush, Shootist, Strong Light, Tea Garden, Toxmiss, Valueless, Ramanu. MEMBERS’ HANDICAP. £2OO. (Seven furlongs).—All Humbug, Cottesmore, Chrysology, Curie, Foreign Queen, Gold Trail, Glenvane, Huntingdon, Lord Vai, Little Doubt, Manawhenua, Miladi, Merry Peel, Normandy, Palermo, Playground, Royal Hunting, Speedmint, Slippery, The Mirror, The Tiger, Water Power. —Third Day.—

JULY STEEPLECHASE, £3OO. (About three miles). —Acervate, Billy Boy, Callamart, Copey, Fine Acre, High Pitch, Jen, Kaokaoroa, Luna Lux, Makeup, Neil, Omeo, Pahu, Peterette, Quinopal, Red Bank, Thurina, Tunbridge, Valves. WINTER HURDLES, £5OO. (Two miles and a quarter).—Adventus, Consent, Emancipation, Gold Knight, High Falutin, Hounslow, Henry of Navarre, Luna Lux, Membo, Makeup, Morene Miss Hastings, Pahu, Paddon, Prince of Orange, Solanio, Tunbridge. WINTER OATS HANDICAP, £250. (One mile).—All Humbug, Aroma. Beacon Fire, Beryl Latour, Chief Marionette, Chrysology, Chief Light, Cottesmore, Copper King, Chang, Cylinder, Dick Whittington, Drumfire, Glenvane, Gibraltar, High Speed, Lady Spy, Little Doubt, Lord Vai, Lyrical, March Alone, Miladi, Merry Peel, Protomint, Playground, Princess Argosy, Royal Hunting, Retract, Stanchion, Slippery, Speedmint, Seatown, Takakua, Taneriri, Town Major, Valueless, Water Power, Zeebrugge. ONSLOW HANDICAP, £2OO. (Six furlongs).—Beacon Fire, Cottesmore, Curie, Foreign Queen, Glenvane, Huntingdon, Lord Vai, Manawhenua, Miladi, Merry Peel, Navaho, Normandy, Palermo, Royal Hunting, Slippery, The Tiger, Water Power.

AUSTRALIAN RACING. WEIGHTS FOR SPRING EVENTS. NEW ZEALANDERS’ IMPOSTS. (United Press Assn—Telegraph Copyright.) Sydney, June 26. The top weights and New Zealanders for the principal A.J.C., V.R.C., and V.A.T.C. races are as follows:— EPSOM HANDICAP, £2OOO. One mile.

SILVER SCORN SCRATCHED. EPSOM AND METROPOLITAN HANDICAPS. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 7.15 p.m.) Sydney, June 26. Silver Scorn has been scratched from the Epsom and Metropolitan Handicaps owing to dissatisfaction with the weights. Gladium and owner-trainer E. Simpson are returning to New Zealand on Friday. MILE TROTTING RECORD. WALLA WALLA FAILS TO LOWER FIGURES. (United Press Assn—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 9.35 p.m.) Sydney, June 26. At the Victoria Park Trotting meeting this afternoon, Walla Walla failed in a further attempt to lower his own and the New Zealand mile record, his time being 2min ssec. THE TURF IN FRANCE. GRAND PRIX DE PARIS. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) Paris, June 25. At Longchamps the Grand Prix de Paris resulted: — Capiello 1 Thor 2 Assuerus 3 Eighteen started. Half a length and a quarter of a length between the placed horses. ATHLETICS A WIN FOR LOVELOCK. (United Press Assn—Telegraph Copyright.) Antwerp, June 25. Lovelock (N.Z.) won the 1500 metres international contest by ten yards in 3min 56 4-ssec.

GOLF QUEEN’S PARK LADIES’ CLUB. The following is the draw for the second qualifying round to be played to-day at Queen’s Park at 1 p.m.— Lang’s Nek.—Mrs McCreary v Miss Guest; Mrs Scott v Mrs Wilson; Mrs Stalker v Miss Pope; Miss Masters v Mrs Clow; Mrs Colquhoun v Mrs McHugh; Mrs Tait v Mrs Peters; Mrs McEachran v Mrs Clark; Mrs Miller v Miss MacDonald. Bonnie Jean.—Miss Roscow v Mrs Halder; Mrs Willett v Mrs Smith. Renown.—Mrs Miller v Mrs Torrance; Miss Thomson v Mrs Steele; Mrs Inglis v Mrs Ridler; Mrs MacGregor v Mrs Earl; Miss Whyte v Mrs Tucker. Cosy.—Mrs Dickens v Miss Swanson; Mrs Walker v Mrs Kilkelly; Miss Hannah v Miss Stevenson; Mrs Liddle v Miss Smith; Miss Carter a bye. Waihopai.—Miss Scott v Mrs Aitken; Mrs Treeby v Miss Hanan; Mrs Lonquet v Mrs Brown; Miss Thom v Miss Murray; Miss Wren v Miss Fox; Mrs Raines v Mrs Grant. LADIES’ HOCKEY THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT. (From Our Correspondent.) Weather conditions were ideal on Saturday for hockey though the ground was in a heavy state from the recent hard frosts. Gorge Road travelled to Otara, where the game was witnessed by a large number of spectators. From the bully off play settled in Gorge area and from an easy chance M. Milne netted. Almost immediately M. Milne again netted. Gorge Road now took a turn and had Otara defending hard for several minutes. M. Thwaites in goal, saving several shots. Play again centred round midfield. A. Jennings, Otara full-back, played some long shots to relieve her side. Just on half-time W. Blair found the net, making the score 3—nil in Otara’s favour.

Upon resuming, Otara pressed hard, and from a scramble in the goal mouth the ball glanced off a Gorge Road player into the net. Gorge Road again took play back to Otara circle but found the full backs too strong Had the Gorge players been in position instead of bunching together, a very bad fault noticeable in ‘his team’s play, they would have saved on more than one occasion. From a short corner Gorge Road eventually scored from a scramble in the Otara goal mouth, the ball being carried in by the Otara goalie. Just on call of time G. Blair netted for Otara, making the score s—l.5 —1. Mr Buddle refereed. The sole selector (Mr R. A. Cox) announces the following teams to take part in the trial match at Waimahaka on Wednesday, July 5, at 2.45 p.m.:— Possibles (white blouses) —Goal: M. Thwaites (Otara); full-backs: L. McNatty (Tokanui), M. Lee (Tokanui): halves: R. Leitch (Tokanui), B. Swale (Oteramika), A. Jennings (Otara); forwards: M. Leitch (Tokanui), M. Milne (Otara), M. McEwan (Tokanui); captain, G. Blair (Otara), N. Crighton (Waimahaka). Probables (colours). —Goal: C. Crighton (Waimahaka); full-backs: E. Shirley (Fortrose), L. Humphries (Fortrose); halves: R. Jennings (Otara), W. Blair (Otara), M. Crighton (Waimahaka); forwards: N. Ericson (Otara), M. Nicol (Oteramika), M. White (Fortrose), Mrs Morton (Oteramika), R. Kevem (Gorge Road). Emergencies for boths teams —Forwards: K. Buchanan (Gorge Road), W. Fallow (Waimahaka), P. Hill (Oteramika). I. Chisholm (Fortrose), J. Hagen (Tokanui); backs: J. Gray (Gorge Road), J. Meredith (Oteramika), V. Millard (Gorge Road), E. Thomas (Fortrose). AH emergencies will be given a game during the trial. McKENZIE SHIELD. (From Our Correspondent.) The contest for the McKenzie Shield was played on Saturday in ideal hockey weather between Tokanui and Fortrose on the latter’s ground The game started with a rush towards Fortrose goal and sticks against them gave Tokanui a good opening when a fine shot was sent in but saved by M. Chisholm in goal. Tokanui still pressed-and getting a corner M. McEwan succeeded in securing the first goal. Tokanui, now playing a good passing game, pressed heavily. The play was almost entirely in the Fortrose half and good play on the part of Fortrose back division saved disaster on more than one occasion. From a good combined forward movement in which J. Hagen, M. Leith and M. McEwan were prominent. M. McEwan secured another goal. Tokanui 2, Fortrose nil. Fortrose took the ball into Tokanui ground for a change, M. White putting in a fine goal. Tokanui 2, Fortrose 1. In one of the forward rushes by Tokanui M. Leith shot a fine goal. Tokanui 3, Fortrose 1. In the second half Tokanui attacked early. L. Shirley and L. Humphries were defending well when L. Humphries received a nasty hit on the thumb which necessitated her having to leave the field. Miss Humphries’s absence was a great loss for the Fortrose side and caused alteration of positions. Notwithstanding the game was still very evenly contested, more so than in the first half. M. McEwan showed up well and scored another goal. Tokanui 4, Fortrose 1. There was no further score. Tokanui has not been beaten this season. On Saturday the match Oteramika v Waimahaka for the shield resulted: Waimahaka 4, Oteramika 2. WRESTLING VARGA BEATS BLAKE. (Per United Press Association.) Dunedin, June 26. A crowded house to-night saw Count Varga (14.8) defeat “Whiskers” Blake (15.0) in the fifth round of a bout not so spectacular as anticipated. Varga secured a fall in the third round after a series of headlocks. In the next round it appeared as if the same thing was going to happen, but Blake wrapped his legs round Varga and using the figure four scissors, obtained a submission fall. About halfway through the fifth round Blake sent Varga to the mat with a couple of reverse headlocks. Varga slipped in as Blake was coming for a third and retaliated with three headlocks of an unusual type, holding to the last one to secure a fall. The crowd was not altogether satisfied at the conclusion of the bout and there was a certain amount of booing. MAMOS BEATS PEREIRA. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, June 26. With one fall to his credit and a wide margin of points in his favour, Al Pereira, heavyweight wrestler champion of Portugal, lost his match with Harry Mamos when he hurtled himself head first through the ropes in the sixth round, landing first on the staging and then on the floor in front of the stalls, partially knocking himself out and beiing unable to climb back into the ring. Pereira made his first appearance. His flying tackles excited the crowd. They paved the way for the fall he secured in the fourth found by means of a flying body scissors and press.

SOCCER SOUTHLAND ASSOCIATION. The weekly meeting of the Southland Football Association was held last evening, Mr R. Smith being in the chair. It was decided to write to the Otago Football Association thanking it for the hospitality extended to the Southland team last week-end. The following is the draw for Saturday’s games in the Mangan Cup competition Central A v Corinthians (referee, Mr W. Reddington); Southern v Central B (referee, Mr J. Mclntyre). NEW ZEALAND TEAM. “BEATEN BY BETTER SIDE.” (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, June 26. “We were beaten by a better side and have to admit that the scores were no exaggeration of the merits of the two sides,” said the assistant-manager of the New Zealand Soccer team in Australia, Mr Neil McArthur, who returned to-day. Mr McArthur, who was a member of the team which loured Australia in 1923, said the Australian play had undoubtedly improved and their teams played like a machine. The outside right of the Australian team, named Yound was only 17. Soccer enthusiasts could look forward to a treat next year when an Australian team would visit the Dominion. TRIBUTE TO ZUILL. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) Sydney, June 26. The Telegraph says the Soccer tests revealed that Zuill and Kay are the only two top-notch' players cf the Dominion side. A tall score in the third Test was only averted by Zuill’s masterly saving. He stopped seemingly impossible shots. BOXING WYNDHAM TOURNEY. DRAW FOR TO-NIGHT. The following is the draw for this evening’s boxing tourney at Wyndham: Novice Heavyweight.—A. Sinclair v S. Muir. Open Lightweight.—A Beatton v Lockhart. Novice Featherweight.—J. Ford v R. Crighton; D. Craig v. G. Caddy; M. Pauline v T. Jellyman. Welterweight.—J. Mills v. R. Meane; E. Crosbie v W. Waldron. Novice Lightweight.—J. Allison v T. Hughes; E. McKenzie a bye. In addition to these J. Leckie, exdual heavyweight champion of New Zealand, will be seen in an exhibition match. The following six-round bouts have been arranged:— Lightweight.—J. Kelly v C. Spencer. Welterweight.—D. Thomas v W. Campbell. Heavyweight.—J. Leckie v Villa. RUGBY LEAGUE AUSTRALIAN TEAM. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) Sydney, June 26. The Australian Rugby League selectors have chosen Hey (New South Wales) and M. Glasheen (Queensland) to replace Norman and Bishop in the team to tour England, who failed to pass the medical examination. MERRITT JOINS WIGAN. ‘ (United Press /ssn.—Telegraph Copyright.) London, June 25. The Wigan Rugby League has signed on W. E. Merritt, the New Zealand cricketer. TENNIS DAVIS CUP. DRAW FOR 1934. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) London, June 25. Under the new rule the draw for the European zone of the Davis Cup in 1934 has been made. Only included are those countries which failed to reach the 1933 semi-finals. Matches to the semi-finals round must be played before September 3, Australia, Japan, Britain and Czechoslovakia, as semi-finalists in 1933, are already among the last eight for 1934.

st lb st lb Chatham 9 10 Dole 7 13 Bronze Eagle 9 10 Bayacre 7 12 Silver Scorn 9 8 Orapai 7 12 Autopay 9 7 Tigerism 7 11 Antique 9 3 Rulanut 7 10 Closing Time 9 1 Diatamous 7 9 Gaine Cottesmere 7 8 Carrington 9 0 Golden Hair 7 8 Cricket Bat 8 12 Tironui 7 7 Havering 8 6 Salt Spray 7 7 Rebel Song 8 5 Sir Nigel 7 7 Panjandrum 8 4 Persian 7 7 Gold Trail 8 2 Diamond De Korokio 8 2 Rouge 7 3 Silver Ring 8 0 Raephyllis 7 2 Movie Star 8 0 King Nestor 7 2 Inflation 8 0 METROPOLITAN HANDICAP, £3500. One mile and five furlongs. Rogilla 9 8 Rebel Song 8 2 Bronze Eagle 9 8 Gold Trail 8 0 Veilmond 9 7 Korokio 8 0 Chatham 9 6 Silver Ring 7 12 Silver Scorn 9 6 Inflation 7 10 Fast Passage 9 3 Movie Star 7 10 Antique 9 2 Gibraltar 7 9 Autopay 8 10 Tigerism 7 9 Gaine Bayacre 7 8 Carrington 8 9 Rulanut 7 7 Peter Jackson 8 6 Mercian Prince 7 7 Havering 8 5 Salt Spray 7 u Master Briefly 8 5 Persian 7 4 Panjandrum 8 2 Lavlngton 7 3 CANTALA STAKES, , £1500. One mile. Chatham 9 11 Orapai 8 6 Ammon Ha 9 8 Rebel Song 8 Q Rogilla 9 6 Bayacre 8 4 Bronze Eagle 9 5 Manawhenua 8 2 Gaine Movie Star 7 12 Carrington 9 4 Tigerism 7 11 Autopay 9 3 Weatherwisc 7 9 Antique 9 3 Diatamous 7 8 Cricket Bat 9 0 All Supreme 7 8 Closing Time 8 12 Salt Spray 7 7 Panjandrum 8 10 Raephyllis 7 6 Inflation 8 9 Sir Nigel 7 4 Silver Ring 8 9 King Mestor 7 2 Cottesmere 8 7 Maine 7 0 Gold Trail 8 7 MELBOURNE CUP, £7000. Two miles. Peter Pan 9 7 Desert Star 7 10 Rogilla 9 4 Tigerism 7 8 Silver Scorn 9 3 Fairway 7 8 Fast Passage 9 2 Movie Star 7 7 Bronze Eagle 9 1 All Supreme 7 5 Antique 9 0 Greenhorn 7 5 Gaine Mercian Prince 7 4 Carrington 8 12 Salt Spray 7 4 Panjandrum 8 7 Limarch 7 4 Peter Jackson 8 5 Weatherwise 7 3 Master Brierly 8 5 Midian 7 2 Havering 8 3 Beau Gallante 7 2 Silver Ring 8 2 Adulator 7 1 Gold Trail 8 1 Miramond 7 1 Inflation 8 0 Southdown 7 0 Rebel Song 8 0 Raephyllis 7 0 Bayacre 7 13 Sir Nigel 6 12 Manawhenua 7 12 Maine 6 11 Korokio 7 12 Lavington 6 9 King Colossus 7 11 CAULFIELD CUP, £5000. One and ; a-half miles. Rogilla 9 6 Manawhenua 8 2 Fast Passage 9 5 Movie Star 7 13 Chatham 9 5 Taneriri 7 11 Silver Scorn 9 4 King Colossus 7 11 Autopay 9 3 Tigerism 7 9 Antique 9 2 Limarch 7 7 Bronze Eagle 9 2 Mercian Prince 7 6 Gaine Beau Gallante 7 G Carrington 8 13 Salt Spray 7 6 Panjandrum 8 7 Weatherwise 7 4 Havering 8 6 Miramond 7 4 Peter Jackson 8 5 Midian 7 4 Silver Ring 8 5 Greenhorn 7 4 Master Brierly 8 4 Sir Nigel 7 3 Gold Trail 8 4 Adulator 7 2 Bayacre 8 3 Raephyllis 7 2 Inflation 8 2 Persian 7 2 Rebel Song 8 2 Maine 7 0 Korokio 8 2 Golden Hair 6 13