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Southland Times, Issue 22107, 30 August 1933, Page 10

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Ashburton County R. C. entries close to-morrow. Otago Hunt Club races at Wingatui on Saturday. Richfield is hitting out well in his work at Hawera. Don Chenault is trotting well in his work at New Brighton. New Brighton Trotting Club will race on Saturday next. It is probable that Little Doubt will join the ranks of hurdlers. Kapuna schooled well over the hurdles at Wingatui on Monday. Cherry Queen has been in S. G. Ware’s stable for the past few days. Ashburton Racing Club showed a small profit on last year’s workings. High honours are being predicted for Hawera trained Carfex this season The next appearance of Etiquette is being awaited by many. She has great speed. Turbine, who is engaged at the Otago Hunt Club’s meeting, is a sister to Water Power. Gay Court, who won five races last season, is due to resume training at Trentham this vzeek. It is said that at the Otago Hunt Club’s ball over 300 tickets were distributed for Saturday’s meeting. B. H. Morris will pilot Round Table in the maiden event at the Taranaki Hunt fixture. He is shaping like developing into a useful sort. On his return to Hawera after the Grand National meeting Copey was turned out and is not likely to race again until the next jumping season. Mr L. C. Hazlett has purchased Gustavo, by Solferino from Bon Bord, from Mr J. R. McKenzie, and will give him a light season at the stud this year, and race him again next autumn. Master Anomaly has failed this season to show any resemblance of the form, he showed last year, and it is likely he will be given a few schooling lessons over hurdles in the near future. Graball, with W. Cooper in the saddle, was schooled over the steeplechase fences at Wingatui yesterday morning. Graball is a useful sort, but may not be well enough seasoned to see out the tvzo and a-half miles on Saturday, says St. Clair. Though unlikely to race for some time yet Gay Marigold is doing plenty of useful work at Ellerslie and will be well forward for the spring meetings. The daughter of Grand Knight is a bit undersized, but there is no doubt regarding her galloping ability, and when she strikes her true form again she is likely to win plenty of money. D. P. Mahoney appears to be heading for success with the gelding Koro Peter, who trotted with the energv that marked his youth while going a mile with Don Chenault and Chiming Wrack at New Brighton on Saturday. Koro Peter has built up in condition and bears a bright and healthy appearance, Mahoney likes unhoppled trotters. Welcome Lu, the four-year-old halfsister to Tradesman, has been turned out for a lengthy spell in the paddock. Her owner was very disappointed with the filly’s performance at Rotorua last month and she may eventually be used for breeding purposes. Welcome Lu won a couple of races during her two-year-old career, but her subsequent form has been below expectations. War Paint paced a mile and a-hal£ at Addington last week in a .manner that suggests she is approaching her best form. She travelled the reverse way round, and was assisted by a galloping pace-maker. She covered the first half mile in Imin 13sec, the mile in 2min 25 4-ssec, and the full distance in 3min 35sec. She finished full of running and looks in splendid order for immediate contests. Topical, the winner of the Spring Handican at Warwick Farm, is one of the favourites for the Metropolitan Handicap and his price is likely to shorten still further as a result of Saturday’s success. He is another Windbag horse, his dam, Parody, being a New Zealand-bred mare, by Absurd. Topical won the Australian Cup, two miles and a quarter, last autumn, so he is a proved stayer. After a good rousing preliminary on the dirt track at New Brighton on Saturday Betty Wrack came out later and showed the way to Princess Thea and Guy Denver over one mile. She went without the assistance of the hopples, and the manner in which she deported herself on the trip left the spectators favourably impressed with her prospect of winning a race in the near future, states the Christchurch Times. Hawera stables will be well represented at the Taranaki Hunt Clubs Meeting on Saturday next. J. Fryer will have March Alone, Weathervane, Haunui, and the hunter Silver Band; J. Brown Little Doubt, Carfex, No Doubt, and Whenuakura (two-year-old parade); R. Brough Richfield, Le Campion, and St. Clara; M. Conway Don Erma; and W. Pine La Crown. These horses have made steady progress and some stake money looks like coming their way. The performance of the three-year-old, Ringtrue, in the Mount Eden Handicap at Auckland on Saturday must he gratifying to his owner, his trainer and his breeder. This was Ringtrue’s initial effort with the colours up and for him to get within less than a length of the winner on a track that was slightly holding was a fine effort. Much interest is attached to the doings of a Ringtrue, for he is a member of a famous family. He is by Travis Axworthy from Bertha Bell, the dam of Great Bingen, Peter Bingen and several high class horses. Ringtrue is in J. T Paul’s establishment.

The Masquerader is attracting attention at Riccarton, and his admirers claim that he may prove the best three-year-old of the season. He was got by Limond from Cowl, by King RufusOur Lady, by Simmer (St. Simon) from Lady Agnes, by Neckersgat. The Masquerader is a brother to Mask, who stayed well, and is also a half-brother 70 Rational, whom Gloaming beat by tiext to nothing when putting up the record of 45sec for half a mile at Trentham. Cowl has had several foals, and they make an interesting list, because when bred to a sprinting sire she preduced speed, snd to a sire of starninu produced stamina.

When Great Wood beat Alf Parrish in a slogging finish at the Kaikoura Trotting Club’s meeting held at New Brighton in May, it was prophesied that he would train on to win a few races before the season was concluded, but in his next appearance, which was at Ashburton, he raced indifferently.

On that occasion, he was heavily supported. Great Wood was then given a spell, but since being re-commission-ed he has done well. He was given a trial on the grass course at New Brighton on Saturday last, when he trotted very solidly, and went up to expectations. He is engaged at the New Brighton Trotting Club’s meeting on Saturday.

Some of the two-year-olds were sprinted along on the two-year-old track at Trentham on Saturday. Capital (Paper Money—Aunt Madge) and Morbury (Chief Ruler—Pebble II) were together at the end of half a mile in 52sec. Three other of W. McConkey’s youngsters, Orby’s Last (Cape Horn— Lady Orby), Barnum (Cape HornMelting Moment), and Cape Morn (Cape Horn —Lady Wayward), did trotting and cantering. Tutor (Chief Ruler —Graciosa), the most forward of S. J Reid’s juveniles, went five furlongs, sprinting home the last two furlongs. Redfern (Rosenor —Sir Knox mare), in T. Pritchard’s team, did three furlongs in 40sec.

The Greyspear gelding Lancer, was destroyed last week. He broke down badly in the Lawford Steeplechase, at the Christchurch Hunt Club’s meeting, a few weeks ago, and threre seemed little chance of his standing another preparation. He was a good hurdler, who ran second to Callamart in the Grand National Hurdles two years ago. Last winter he was tried as a steeplechaser, but he developed the habit of running off. Most of his racing was done from H. Nurse’s stable, but D. O’Coflnor had him this winter, winning the Teschemaker Memorial Hunt Cup Steeplechase at the South Canterbury Hunt meeting last month. Unsoundness during a good part of his career restricted his racing.

An official notice has been issued with reference to the branding of horses. With the object of saving owners the trouble of fire-branding horses which are intended to remain in Australia only for a short period, the New Zealand Racing Conference has entered into a new arrangement with the Australian authorities. Before any. horse is now shipped to Australia application must be made to the secretary of the New Zealand Racing Conference for a number, which must be branded on the near fore-hoof. In the event of the horse remaining in Australia longer than three months, it must be firebranded in accordance with the Australian Rules of Racing. If it returns within three months of its arrival in the Commonwealth, nothing further than the hoof brand is required.

The Auckland Trotting Cup winner, Great Parrish, will go down in history as one of the conundrums of the racetrack, says a northern scribe. He is a free goer in private, and on occasions in a race he is almost invincible, but after an outstanding effort like his victory in the Cup at Epsom in December last he indulged in several very disappointing exhibitions, sufficiently bad to make the majority of trainers give him up. It is evident that he has got to be just right to do his best, and some students of form hold an opinion that Great Parrish must have a race run to suit him. Through his two efforts at Auckland on Saturday he will again occupy the limelight After finishing second to Peter Pirate in the principal two mile event he came out in the Massey Memorial Handicap decided over a mile and a quarter and won in attractive style by two lengths.

Principal interest in the work at Trentham on Saturday was the finish-ing-off gallop here of one of the centre’s A.J.C. Epsom hopes, Cottesmore, who, assisted by his stablemate, Joie de Vai, ran seven furlongs the reverse way, and did it well, says the Evening Post. The trial grass track, which was used, was wet and slushy after rain. Cottesmore, who was ridden by S. Wilson, and Joie de Vai, who was ridden by W. E. Shand, jumped off some wav before reaching the winning post, and the former, on the outside, had to be eased to allow the mare to keep with him. They reached the three furlongs together in 41Jsec, the half-mile together in 55lsec, and the seven furlongs, with Cottesmore a couple or more lengths clear, in Imin 38sec. There was nothing special about the time, but Cottesmore was doing just what his companion could manage most of the way, then left her when required with the utmost ease. The Hunting Song gelding has never looked as well as at present, and if all goes right with him he should not be disgraced on his Australian trip.

Red Hope, winner of the Grey Lynn Handicap at Auckland, is owned by Mr E. J. Parkes, and is trained by L. McMahon at Whangarei. McMahon trained Gold Jacket for Mr Parkes when that horse was at the height of his career. His successes were many, including the Auckland Cup on two occasions. Red Hope displayed promising form toward the end of last season, and in his last four starts he was once returned a winner and was twice second. His finishing effort into _ second place at the Auckland meeting in June pointed to his attaining a higher standard. Red Hope is bred on excellent lines. His sire, Great Hope, by Great Audubon from the Harold Dillon — Miss Youngley (imp.) mare, Sadie Dillon, dam of Little Guy, was a highclass performer, winning the New Zealand Derby, Great Northern Derby, and Champion Stakes. Two years later he won the New Zealand Cup. Jenny Lind, grand-dam of Red Hope, was brought to New Zealand from Scotland by J. Bryce just on 20 years ago, and she possesses some of, the best American blood. Bryce, who bred Red Hope, has been associated, with the horse in his races at Cambridge and Epsom. Great Hope, whose sole representative in the Dominion is Red Hope, is now at the stud in Tasmania.

The grass course at New Brighton was soft on Saturday, due to the rain that had fallen during the week and the footing was holding, reports the Christchurch Times. The trestles were placed more than half-way across the course from the inside fence; therefor 6, with the nature of the footing and the extra distance the horses had to travel the times recorded were slow. A line on the merit of the performances of the best handicap horses that worked is the most reliable guide. The best effort of the morning was recorded by Guy Denver, who compassed a mile in 2min 20 2-ssec, taking Imin 6sec for his last four furlongs. Dusolina paced a mile in 2min 21sec and Wrecker took 2min 22 3-ssec to do the same distance. They worked well and finished in good style. In reviewing the trials accomplished by Betty Wrack, Vagabond King, General Wrack, Modem Girl, Becky de Oro, Thackeray and Don Chenault, one has to concede that their efforts for horses in their respective classes were very satisfactory. Betty Wrack, without the assistance of the hopples, completed eight furlongs in a vigorous manner in 2min 22 2-5 sec. and Vagabond King showed fight to five opponents all the way and arrived at his destination in 2min 22sec. Thackeray slipped over the last mile of a twelve-furlong bout in 2min 26 1-5 sec, and Don Chenault left Kop Peter and Chiming Wrack down the straight to trot the last half-mile of a mile in Imin lOsec. Becky de Oro, in saddle, showed 2min 25sec for a mile after taking Imin 15sec for her initial four furlongs, and General Wrack was not far behind Wrecker at the end of a mile in 2min 23 l-ssec. . Modern Girl trotted the same distance in 2min 26 l-ssec.

OTAGO HUNT MEETING. WORK AT WINGATUI. YESTERDAY’S GALLOPS. (By “St. Clair” in the Evening Star). The Otago Hunt Club’s Meeting to be held on Saturday created quite an interest in the training operations at Wingatui yesterday morning, and there were a number of spectators present. The fast work was done on the inside of the grass track, which was still showing the effects of last Friday’s heavy rain, and consequently times were slow. Gold Boy was just beaten by Grand Finale at the end of five furlongs in Imin 6 l-ssec. This was the first and fastest gallop of the morning. Cherry Queen and Worship finished together over five furlongs, both going well. Master Anomaly just headed Shock at the end of six furlongs in Imin 22 Diamond Jack bowled along well in his work, and completed a useful task by running half a mile in 59 2-ssec. Meadow Lark was restricted to halfpace work. He moves soundly. Salmo Salar and Balance were companions over a mile, and the former was going much the better over the last six furlongs, which were covered in Imin 23 2-ssec. Some Acre was under a heavy pull to keep back to Broadfield over a five furlong gallop which took them Imin 13 2-ssec Umtali and Kakara jumped off at the mile post and ran the last six furlongs in Imin 25 4-ssec. Though Kakara finished in front it was a good effort on the part of the steeplechaser. Chatta was sprinted along the back and ran two furlongs in 25sec. . Half Note ran three furlongs in 42sec, and Ventract, accompanied by Sunglen (Paper Money—Sunbird), took 44 2-ssec for the same journey. McNab easily accounted for Witch of Erin over half a mile in 55sec. Turbine and Daring Deed ran five furlongs in Imin 7 l-ssec, the latter showing to best advantage. Polling Day (R. G. Jenkins) and Blue Metal (W. Cooper) were sent cut to do a round over the schooling hurdles. The former jumped two of the three hurdles badly and was sent on for another round. He sprawled on landing over the fourth hurdle and unseated his rider. Neither appeared to be any worse for the accident, and Polling Day made a good jump at the next hurdle. Blazon, looking big and well, was given half-pace work. NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR SATURDAY. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, August 29. The following are the acceptances for the New Brighton Trotting Club’s Spring meeting on September 2:— IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP, £lOO. Class 3.50. One and a-half miles. Alf Parrish scr Renegade scr Bon Haven scr Roan Hal scr Chiming Wrack scr Royal Parrish scr Dynasty scr Wahnooka scr Endurance scr yds bhd Goulburn scr Harvest Dillon 12 Kakatere scr Great Wood 24 Header scr Esther 24 Isabel Patch scr Hokemai 36 Master Wrack scr Sister Mary 36 Native Home scr Ganton 48 Norman Fox scr Sea Gift 43 Parrish Beau scr Real Boy 96 Rembrandt scr Nelson’s Prince 132 BELFAST HANDICAP, £l2O. Class 3.40. One and a-half miles. Derby Thorpe scr Recess scr General Wrack scr Royal Audo scr Grand Author scr Smoke Screen scr Iron Man scr Thackeray scr Jimmy De Oro scr Thornworthy scr Llewellyn's Pet scr Warpath scr Margaret yds bhd Chenault scr Sonoma Laddie 24 Preface scr BURWOOD HANDICAP, £2OO. Class 4.40. Two miles. Erin’s Princess scr Sandown 24 Gold Paper scr War Paint 24 Great Burton scr Checkers 36 Suncross scr Ciro 36 yds bhd Pronto Bipgen 36 Taxpayer * 12 Worthy King 36 Wild Guy 12 Araband 72 Cloudy Range 24 Wrecker 72 Denver City 24 SEAVIEW HANDICAP, £l2O. Class 3.0. One and a-quarter miles. War Boat scr Becky De Oro scr yds bhd Cam Dillon scr Doll Dance 12 Ezywurk scr Midnight Sun 12 Goldworthy scr Queen Author 12 Grand Finale scr War Buoy 12 Marvin Bingen scr Anthum 24 Modern Girl scr Betty Wrack 24 Thackeray scr College Boy 24 Vagabond King scr Gunmetal 24 Vesta Ray scr Tangatu 24 War Bird scr Ruth Logan 36 DASH HANDICAP, £l3O. Class 2.19. One mile. Accras scr Holly Bank 12 Cannonball scr King’s Cup 12 Goldfield scr Lord Leslie 12 Goldworthy scr Priceless 12 Little Victor scr Special Sun 12 Royal Chenault scr War Officer 12 Wild Bingen scr Golden Direct 24 yds bhd Guy Denver 12 SPRING HANDICAP, £l5O. Class 4.55. Two miles. Enigma scr Nelson's Prince 24 Germanicus scr Amonos 36 Radley scr Don Chenault 36 Real Boy scr Deceitful 72 Resound scr Real Belle 84 yds bhd Mr Penalty 96 Raclaim 12 New Metford 180 WAINONI HANDICAP, £l5O. Class 2.50. One and a-quarter miles. Cloudy Range scr Reporter 12 Denver City scr Wilbur White 12 Manoeuvre scr Worthy King 12 War Paint scr Dusolina 24 yds bhd Gay Gordon 24 Apex 12 Craganour 36 Checkers 12 Grand Canyon 36 Ciro 12 Probationer 36 Pageant D’Or 12 Somerby 48 Pronto Bingen 12 Wilma Dillon 48 ELECTRIC HANDICAP, £l3O. Class 2.17. One mile. Ulm scr Accras, scr yds bhd Aristotle scr Suncross 12 Awa-iti scr Taxpayer 12 Chenwood scr Denver City 24 Holly Bank scr Sandown 24 King’s Cup scr Gay Gordon 36 Princess Thea scr Meteor 48 Royal Parade scr RUGBY FOOTBALL TOWN TEAM FOR TO-DAY. The junior Rugby selectors, Messrs L. Foster, L. Cockroft and J. S. Oughton, have chosen the following players to represent Town juniors against Eastern juniors at Wyndham to-day:— Full-back.—Henry (Blues). Threequarters.—Baird (Rimu), Hallamore (Marist), Lee (Blues). Five-eighths.—Wesney (Old Boys), Polson (Old Boys). H-df-back—Belsham (Pirates) or Riddell (Star). Forwards—Luke (Pirates), Sutton (Blues), Adamson (Star), Graham (Rimu), Copp (Blues), Knight (Pirates), Hazlett (Pirates), Ay to (Star), Hodgson (Star), Wyeth (Rimu). Players should note that a bus will leave from the Post Office at 1.15 p.m. sharp. NIGHTCAPS v. WESTERN STAR. (From Our Correspondent.) The Nightcaps and Western Star Rugby football teams met on the Otautau recreation ground on Saturday for the Boyle Shield. The ground was in good order, but the game was a very ragged one. The result was a draw, Western Star kicking a penalty goal and Nightcaps scoring an unconverted try. Mr A. Ferguson was referee. i

CENTRAL v. WESTERN. On Saturday next the final big match for the season will be played on the Otautau recreation ground, this being the return match for the Baird Cup between Western and Central. Given a fine day a good contest should be witnessed. The Western District juniors meet Central at Winton the same day in the return match for the Mudge Shield. The following have been chosen by the selectors (Messrs Murray and Bums) to represent Western: — Full-back.—Gillan (Orepuki). Three-quarters—Burgess (Nightcaps), Ferguson (Ohai), G. Excell (Nightcaps). Five-eighths.—H. Ferguson, captain (Ohai), Callon (Nightcaps). Half-back—Laurie (Orawia). Forwards.—Edwards (Ohai), B. Greer (Nightcaps); E. Excell (Nightcaps); Smith (Orepuki), W. McKenzie (Orepuki), Thomson (Nightcaps), A. Suddaby (Orepuki); Amos (Orepuki). CENTRAL DISTRICT NOTES. SEASON CONCLUDED. (By “Full-back.”) Last Saturday’s Forde Cup match marked the close of the Central District club games. Winton have established an enviable record during the season. They retained the Hamilton Shield and thus gained the premiership of the senior section. They retained the Forde Cup for the fifth year in succession and their junior team won the sub-union cup and thus gained the premiership of the junior division. The Winton Club will fittingly celebrate a successful season by staging a victory ball when the various trophies won during the season will be presented. , The Central—Western Baird Cup match at Otautau on Saturday should provide an interesting encounter as both these sides have been responsible for some excellent displays during the present season. Central District players are reminded that a bus will leave Limehills at 1.15 p.m. on Saturday and travel to Otautau via Winton and Drummond. Central juniors secured a win over Northern juniors at Balfour last Saturday, the final score reading 27—0. The district has a strong junior combination that should fully extend the formidable Western junior team at Winton on Saturday for the Mudge Shield. Although Central have never actually held the trophy they have done everything but win. The writer has recollections of contests for this shield some four or five seasons back, when on numerous occasions drawn games and one point margins were the rule. The Western juniors have retained the trophy through sheer grit and the standard of play between the junior sides of these districts has always been commendable. No matter how strong a side Central have fielded in the past Western have always happened to go one better and if they did not win they retained the shield on a draw—several of which have been played. Saturday’s match at Winton should he an interesting contest. The most serious accident of the season occurred in the final club game on Saturday when P. Drummond (Limehills) had the misfortune to fracture a leg just above the ankle. Drummond has always been willing to fill a gap in his side and has played a number of serviceable games for the Blue and Whites, and such a serious mishap at the close of the season is regrettable. It is understood that after last week’s game it was his intention to give the game best. The game on Saturday was almost a chapter of casualties and a number of those injured took some time to recover. It can be said, however, that the match was not a rough one, although it was hard fought throughout. Unusual interest has been shown in the Central team that was announced last Saturday evening by the district selectors to meet Western on Saturday. The chosen rearguard created a surprise and the omissions in some instances have been viewed with concern. Only two members of the rearguard that have represented their district in the majority of games have retained their places, but the whole back line chosen for Saturday has previously represented the district with one exception. Laing fills the fullback berth. He must still be the best full-back in the district. His previous showing against Western was good and despite the fact that he has not played a great number of games he is a reliable custodian. The threequarter line sees new blood included. Thombury retains his position, but he is the only member of this line to do so. He is probably the best winger in the district at present. South has replaced McCurdy at centre. McCurdy has for the past two seasons been the most reliable back that the district has possessed and although he may not be brilliant his work is always sound. His omission does not appear to be justified, and the fact that he is not even included in the emergency list is even more surprising. South is a strong runner, but will not cater for his outside men, while his inability to handle will also find him out. As previously anticipated by the writer, F. Anderson (Winton) would gain representative rank immediately the selectors had seen him in a jersey and he has been chosen to fill the other wing three-quarter position. The form of Forde, whom Anderson has replaced, did not warrant inclusion although in his most recent game he played with improvement. Anderson can be relied upon not to let his side down, but this is the second occasion now that he has played in late club games and secured a place in final representative teams. He would be an asset to his club and the district if he turned out throughout the season. Anderson informed the writer that he might not be available for Saturday’s game. The inside back line is altogether a new formation with Pierce, Driscoll and Souness filling the positions. The form of Pierce of late has been an improvement, but Wilson, who has filled the position of second five-eighth in practically all games, has not been too well served, playing outside Brosnan who has been off colour. Driscoll is the first five-eighth and Saturday’s game will mark his first representative game. A young player, he has shown excellent form and has quickly come into prominence by his excellent handling, smart passing and straight running. It was anticipated that Brosnan would be dropped in favour of Souness, as the latter has been playing well of late, while the former has lost much of his usual smartness. Souness is one who will aid his forwards greatly by stopping rushes. The pack is the same as that which represented the district in the most recent representative fixtures, with Murphy’s place being filled by G. McLeod. Souness will captain the side.

The Forde Cup match at Winton on Saturday provided quite a good final although the game was inclined to be ragged, but with the lateness of the season taken into consideration and the fact that a number of players have only played a game or two in the past six weeks, a great deal could not be expected. Winton were no doubt the superior side and won on their merits, although the score of 14—5 may suggest that the game was one-sided, but this was not altogether so. Neither rearguard functioned at all well and mishandling was frequently the cause of points being thrown away. The Winton backs were, however, more enterprising, but did not receive the same supply of ball as did the Blue and Whites. Souness behind the Maroon

pack opened up play at every opportunity, but was frequently hampered. Driscoll and Pierce combined quite well, but the outside men did not get many openings. Robb played with improvement in the full-back position for the Blue and Whites, while Reid also played with more determination. The wingers were given few opportunities. When F. Plunkett came out of the pack to the centre position in the first spell he was responsible for a good showing and handled well. McCarthy, Casey and Ward were a strong trio in the visiting pack, while Chilton (2), G. Forde and Boyle accomplished a great deal of work in the Maroon vanguard. RANFURLY SHIELD. ACTION OF REFEREE. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, August 29. A meeting of the Canterbury Rugby Union discussed a question which arose from the Ranfurly Shield match with Otago whether it was right for the referee to place the ball into the scrummage. It was explained that according to the rules the referee could not do so as the ball must be put into the scrum by a player. The question of the number of balls to be used in matches was discussed, the chairman explaining that the New Zealand Rugby Union had suggested that all unions should play with three balls. Otago, however, had refused to accept the suggestion and in the shield match on Saturday had insisted on one ball only. PAYNE TROPHY MATCH. DESCRIBED AS DOG FIGHT. (Per United Press Association.) Dunedin, August 29. Describing the Payne Trophy match in Christchurch between Sydenham and Otago University as a “dog fight,” Dr Harty, who managed the University team, reported to the Otago Rugby Union that the game was a disgusting one to watch and that the refereeing of the game was ridiculous. ————— ! MEN’S HOCKEY MEETING OF SOUTHLAND ASSOCIATION. The fortnightly meeting of the executive of the Southland Men’s Hockey Association Was held last evening, Mr J. D. Gregg presiding over Messrs S. Smith, R. Morgan, H. S. Cordery, G. Hope and R. Boyd. Congratulations were extended to Mr R. Hanning on his having been appointed captain of the South Island representative men’s hockey team. A match North v. South Island will take place at Nelson on Saturday. Mr Smith, manager of the Southland men’s hockey touring team, reported on the Southland v. Canterbury game which was played at Christchurch as a curtain-raiser to the Ranfurly Shield match., A report was also presented in connection with the Otago v. Southland representative fixture at Invercargill last Saturday. Appreciation was expressed of the action of the Southland Rugby Union in granting the use of Rugby Park for this fixture. The following senior and junior fixtures were arranged for next month:— September 2—Senior representatives v. a selected team; Junior representatives v. a selected team. Both games will take place at 3 p.m. Junior practice games at 1.45 p.m.; Central C v. Collegiate C; High School v. Technical. September 9 —Seniors: Civil Service A v. Collegiate A; Civil Service B v. Collegiate B. Juniors: Final of junior competition. Senior and junior fixtures at Gore: Central v. Eastern. September 16—Seven-a-side tournament, senior and junior. September 23—Collegiate v. Balclutha at Balclutha; Town v. Eastern (seniors and juniors) at Invercargill. September 30—Southland v. Otago (senior and junior representatives) at Dunedin; Southland Primary Schools v. Otago Primary Schools, also at Dunedin. REPRESENTATIVE GAME. (Per United Press Association.) Palmerston North, August 29. In a representative hockey match today the Auckland touring team defeated Manawatu by 6 goals to 3. The Manawatu team was not the same as will challenge Auckland for the New Zealand Shield. WINTER SPORTS. RUAPEHU SKI CLUB. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, August 29. At the Chateau on Monday the winter sports organized by the Ruapehu Ski Club resulted in B. Murphy (Dawson Falls) winning the club championship. The order in which the competitors were placed by the allotment of points in the four events, namely, downhill, long distance, ski jump and slalom was as follows: B. Murphy (Dawson Falls) 387 out of a possible 400; H. Snowden (Hawera) 232; N. P. Lealand (New Plymouth) 222; R. C. Murie (Wellington) 209. Murie, who was club captain for two years, had the misfortune to lose a ski in the downhill race and he left for Mount Cook to participate in the New Zealand Ski Championships after taking part in only three out of the four qualifying events.