SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 22157, 27 October 1933, Page 10

SPORTING

NOTES- BY SIR MODRED.

Acceptances for leading Auckland ItC. Spring events are due this evening.

Takakua has been rehandicappcd for the N.Z. Cup from 7.2 to 7.7—he is up 51b.

Southland pacer, Meteor, is eligible for Electric Handicap (11m.) at Wellington meeting.

It is suggested that Palphar, Caulfield Guineas, will not see Derby distance out.

Chatham has won £11,040 15/- in jjtakes and of late six events in succession.

Dazzling Raid and Sir Simper did not ptart in the Burwood Handicap at Caulfield.

Queensland Guineas winner, Soft Step, by Spearfelt (imp.), cost 200gns as a yearling.

Takakua can claim to be the first New Zealand Cup candidate to be rehandicapped.

Hower and other racers returned Substantial place dividends at Wellington meeting.

Booked for A.R.C. Spring meeting, K. Voitre may be at Riccarton for the Cup meeting final days.

The favourite, Jacobin, raced badly on Tuesday at Gore, but there are events ahead.

Flying youngster Coronilla was only produced once at Trentham, but visits Riccarton.

L. J. Ellis is reported to have appealed against his suspension at the Wellington R.C. meeting.

Three South Islanders, Shatter, Chryfeology and Tout 1c Monde, raced badly at Trentham,

It is expected that N.Z. Cup favourtie, Polydora, will race at Banks Peninsula to-morrow.

Tlie proposed light harness match in Sydney, Walla Walla v. Louis Directis declared off.

Speculator, engaged at Wellington ff.C. meeting to-morrow, is aged 20, facing first at four years.

The good but unfortunate mare, Berate, is expected to race at the C.J.C. Spring gathering.

The Moonee Valley Cup (handicap), of £2200, including a cup valued at £2OO (one mile and five furlongs), comes up for decision to-morrow afternoon.

Ex-Sydney jockey, W. Johnstone, who has been riding very successfully in France for two years- has been engaged to act as jockey for Lord Glanely in England next season.

It is fully expected that the squaregaited performer, Norman Fox, will be a hot pot for the President’s Handicap, tinhoppled, class 4.57 (2m.), at Wellington to-morrow.

Grand Finale did not appear to display the dash at Gore that characterized his recent racing at Wingatui, but bis age is against him at 4yrs and he tnay develop later.

Hula Belle (Beau Fils), a winner at Gore on Tuesday, and Tippling (Tippler), with whom she was coupled on the totalisator, are both Australianbred racehorses.

Indentured lad C. Humphries, who is graduating from the establishment of Invercargill trainer R. McLellan, may presently outvie his brother G. Humphries as a race rider.

As has been the custom for many years in Melbourne, Wirth Bros., Ltd., 6f circus fame, will on Melbourne Cup hight present the rider of the winner With a gold-mounted whip.

Australian horseman J. Munro, who has been riding in India, goes to France Under engagement to a leading owner. He was successful in Germany about two years ago. The fact that Triangle trotted a mile and a half in 3.33 3-5 when beaten by Nelson Fox at Oamaru is interesting. He is by Nelson Bingen from a mare by Petereta and is aged.

Turfites in the north of Australia argue that Maoriland-bred Waikare, by lifoiond—Waterwings, will meet a tough customer- in Soft Step, if produced for the Queensland Derby.

It is considered that the Queensland Guineas winner, Soft Step, by Spearfelt, is one of the best three-year-olds that has been produced in tire Sugar State for a long time.

With Golden Wings, Brown Betty and ILack, Mr C. T. Keeble, of Palmerston North (trainer H. E. Russell) headed tire list of winning owners at Wellington R.C. Spring meeting with £475.

Juvenile colt Blixten, who failed in the recent A.J.C. Derby, won by Hall Mark, is said to have put in great run in the recent Caulfield Guineas contest. Slow to begin, and presently at the rear of a big field, he came away towards the end to finish sixth, a feat pleasing to the many backers who have supported the son of Night Raid for the Melbourne Cup.

The race won by Counterplay ’(trained by W. Stone) at Menangle (Sydney) last week, was the Three-year-old Boomerang Five, worth £33 to the winner, and run over five furlongs. Counterplay, who was topweight with 9.8, was second favourite, but at a fairly short price, and won by a neck in lmin Isec.

Descending from the same family as Ammon Ra, Lack, etc., the three-year-old filly Chhota, who acted as run-her-up to Irish Birdcatcher in the Trial Handicap at Gore on Tuesday, galloped like a novice likely to win races for Mrs W. Mackenzie, the lady who races Palantua and several successful light harness performers. Bred in Australia, Chhota was sired by the imported English horse Bounement (son of Tracery from Spean Bridge, by Spearmint) from Bon Avis, by Boniform (Multiform —Otterden, dam of Martian) from Philomela, by Bezonian (imp.) from Philomel by Birkenhead (imp.) from Arethusa, by Dreadnought from Dryad, by St. Leger from Woodhymph, by Musket from Sylvia, by Fisherman (imp.) from Juliet (cost 850 gns in England many years ago when this was a good price and brought to Australia to found a famous line), by Touchstone. It can therefore be seen at a glance that Chhota is rich in Musket blood from the best sources and should furnish into a very valuable brood mare.

Two riders (remarks Christchurch Times) were very prominent at the recent Trentham meeting. During the three days’ racing there were three events restricted to jumping riders, leaving twenty-one for flat race jockeys and fifteen of them were won by two riders. K. Voitre scored ten times and A. H. Eastwood won five races. Their form in the saddle was consistently good and both of them were seen to

advantage in some close finishes. L. J. Ellis, with two successes, was the only other jockey to score more than once. Each of his wins was aided by excellent judgment.

In commenting on the concluding day of the Wellington R.C. meeting, “The Watcher” writes in The Dominion:— “After Rocket had won the Pearce Handicap his connections were asked to explain the difference in form compared with his running in the Victory Hack on Saturday. After hearing H. Cutts, the trainer, the committee expressed themselves as completely satisfied and exonerated all parties. This was emphasizing the obvious, and it would have been more to the point to inquire into the bad run he got on Saturday.

In chonicling the fact that, in Palphar, the imported English horse Fernkloof has sired a classic winner—Caulfield Guineas—in his first season at the stud in Australia, “Chiron” writes entertainingly and of interest to New Zealanders. After pointing out that Fernkloof is a son of Alan Breck (Sunstar) who proved a very successful stallion in England and was exported to the Argentine to make his mark in South America. The Australasian scribe continues: —“Palphar comes from a female line, which has made much turf history in Australasia. He descends from the imported mare Pulchra, a daughter of that great English performer Formosa, winner of the Oaks in 1868. In spite of her aristocratic breeding, Pulchra had an undistinguished racing record as she won only one race, and that a selling race at Maidstone, after which she was bought in for 120 guineas. Not a very promising outlook for future at the stud. That remarkably good judge, the late Mr G. G. Stead, however, was able to appreciate her, and he brought her to New Zealand with Crinoline in 1880. Her first foal was Lady Evelyn, the ancestress of Palphar. Her next was St. Clair, a good racehorse and by no means a bad sire. Then came the filly Formo, who earned fame as the dam of Multiform, Uniform and Forme. We are indebted to Forme for that great race mare Cruciform, who was just about on a level with Wakeful, whom she defeated in the Spring Stakes at Randwick in 1903. Another distinguished member of this family is Agrion, who is at the stud in Western Australia, as he won the New Zealand Derby and other good races.”

Known as a full brother to the successful Sydney galloper Kuvera, a smart galloper, in Shakuni, is reported to have sustained injuries on the training tracks in Melbourne that will lead to his permanent retirement from the turf, to be saved for stud service if possible. Racing for “F. Smithden,” the assumed name of the N.S.W. sportsman who also owns his elder relative, Shakuni was a more than useful two-year-old last season, in ten starts winning three events and earning place money on three occasions—his best display being afforded when he accounted for the Ascotvale Stakes at the V.R.C. Australian Cup fixture of March last. Costing his present owner 900 guineas as a yearling, Shakuni, who proved himself a winner at the recent A.J.C. fixture, was got by imported Brazen (Phalaris, son of Polymelus, from Bronus), while his dam, Varta Mozzle, was by Linacre (imp.) from Grafton Lass, by Grafton (imp. and by Galopin) ►from Miss Melos, by Melos from Hirondelle, by Lochiel (a great Maorilander). Shakuni and his elder brother, Kuvera, were inmates of ex-New Zealander G. Price’s training establishment at Randwick.

The almost unquestionable defeat of Winooka in his first real race in America is difficult to account for unless the Australian-bred horse has lost all pretence to his best form, but against this contention has to be placed the fact that he has been “breezing” half-miles in round about 47secs, as American scribes put it in referring to smart sprinting efforts. The wisest policy, however, will be to wait and see what the future has in store for the son of Windbag, as any comparisons available between American and Australian racehorses as a whole do not favour the theory that gallopers in the United States are markedly superior to the best colonial performers and Winooka, up to and including one mile, was entitled to be classed in this category.

A tip to trainers who travel their pupils to race meetings by road conveyances, is afforded by what happened to the English Derby winner, Hyperion, when on his way from Newmarket to Doncaster to record his victory in the St. Leger. He became very upset on the journey, and had to be removed from the motor float and taken into a field until he cooled down. His trainer, G. Lambton, was a happy man when the race was over and the colt had won. The winner of the Derby and St. Lcgei- of the closing season in England, Hyperion, like Raymond, who won the important Cambridgeshire Stakes on Wednesday last, is a son of Gainsborough, who will easily top the sires’ list in Great Britain for 1932-33.

THE LIGHT HARNESS SPORT. COMMENT ON GORE MEETING. A COMPARISON OF TIMES. PROSPECTS IN WINTON DISTRICT. (By “Stopwatch.”) Winton, October 25. Straight out trotters will be catered for at the Winton Trotting Clubs annual fixture by a 3-51 mile and a half (saddle) race and a 5-4 two mile event. Reports credit good pacing mare, Erins Advance as being in commission at Lumsden. In the past she has proved a good winner and has raced stoutly by the way. Jazolock appears to be a spent light and hopes of catching a stake with him cannot be considered, bright. The Hal Zolock gelding raced fairly well on a couple of occasions last term, however,

Christinas Wave went an exceptionally fine race among the maidens at Gore and finished close up. The Waverley mare has previously been to the fore in early spring engagements. At the Winton Trotting Club’s meeting at Christmas the principal event, a 4-47 two mile will carry a stake of £250 including a £25 trophy. In prize money £lOOO will be distributed. T. Wallis returned to Winton from Oamaru to-day but will leave to-mor-row and take Prairie King to Christchurch to prepare him for next month’s metropolitan meeting. Mitchie Chimes performed encouragingly at Gore in his essays and it is expected that he will race more kindly in future now that he has been gelded. It may be a while yet before smart pacer Young Franks is ready to give of his best. He was not prominent when produced on the second day at Gore as he was slow to find his feet. The fact that he was conceding up to 72 yards was a big hurdle among such a capable field. In the opinion of one that witnessed the second of Louis Bingen (square gaiter) to Little Nelson on Monday at Oamaru the Nelson Bingen gelding is one of the best trotters about at present. After a slow start and mixing his gait about 100 yards from the finish he put up a wonderful performance and it was considered that if he is started in the Dominion Handicap at the Metropolitan meeting at Addington next month he would be one of the hardest to beat.

Peter Mitchell looked brighter than when he raced last season and the fact that he has been unsexed may be to his advantage later on. In his essays at Gore he was prominently placed for a time,

Solidly built Ozanam gave a taste of her ability on the first day at Gore when she acted as pacemaker in the 3-39 event in which she eventually finished fourth. Her dash was a strenuous one and it was only over the last bit that she faded. Ducky looked a picture and his efforts were exceptionally good. He has raced more prominently in saddle than harness but he has only to retain his present form to secure a winning bracket later on. At the same time he is not a champion. Although he did not appeal to those that favour mere looks E. Todd had Erin’s Star in great order and there was more merit in his second to Chechacho at Gore than many thought. His effort over the last half mile was paralysing and he finished like a train. Seamist may surprise the natives in the near future as the double-gaited Wrack mare appears to be pacing very encouragingly. It was only towards the latter part of last term that she was reconverted to this gait, and while her prospects did not then look bright, she may yet be to the fore. Few horses stripped better than All Sunshine and while she did not get an opportunity to give of her best the Sungod mare certainly looked the part. She is a neat pacer and a well made mare into the bargain, and one that looks likely to be an improver during the current season.

Frank Mac, who in the past has appeared as a good pacer in the making, performed much more solidly than he has done previously and the son of King Daphne is one that should shortly be to the fore. Not only does he pace attractively but at present he is fairly forward in his work, and was always thereabouts at Gore. Smart little mare Chiming Wave appeared to be carrying more condition than usual but this did not prevent her from racing encouragingly. On the first day at Gore she met with a lot of bother at the start but she eventually finished just behind the place getters. The Waverley mare is one that can see out a finish and the race should do her good. Again, on the second day, she finished close up. Good-looking stallion Nelson Pointer should earn his feed during the coming season. He has not been raced extensively and the fact that his track work has been good was confirmed by the solid support that came for him when produced at Gore. His performance was a meritorious one and he finished just behind the placed horses. The Winton Trotting Club is going to make it hard for a horse to win the principal events on the Gore and Winton Trotting Club’s cards at Christmas. The Gore race is a 4-45 class and the Winton event a 4-47 class. The winner at Gore will at least be conceding 60 yards at Winton, by reason of his first success and along with the fact that the Winton race is two seconds slower.

Reports credit Prarie King as having gone a good race for third money at Oamaru on Labour Day and the fact that the outing was his first for some months reads encouragingly for his Winton owner. The Erin’s King gelding is as honest as the day and seldom goes a bad race.

Arch. Budge, who came down to Southland some twelve months ago with S. A. Edwards, is reported as having a strong team in commission at Lumsden. As a trainer he has yet to turn out a winner but if his initial efforts can be accepted as any criterion he should not be long in becoming eligible for the premiership lists. It was hardly creditable that such good times would be registered at Gore after the atrocious conditions that had been experienced a short time previous and while the track was not what could be called fast the performances were of a high order when it is considered that the meeting was the first of the local fixtures. Lindrum’s 3 28 4-5 for a mile and a half stamps him as a good sort. The following table will give an idea of how much faster first and second horses had to go inside their handicaps:

At a recent meeting of the Winton Trotting Club a motion “that, ladies be admitted free of charge to the course on the occasion of the Club’s annual fixture.” was defeated by a margin of one vote. The pros and cons of this argument are varied and the fact that the motion was so narrowly defeated creates some interest. In the first place it is said that from all the revenue from female attenders it would not affect the gate returns if the charge was deleted. In this connection the gate returns were said to be about £24 for which printing of tickets and other incidentals cost about £6. It was felt that if ladies were admitted free it would do away with the issuing of free passes, the majority of which it was said were distributed into channels of those that could afford to pay. On the whole it was held that if such a course were adopted the gate returns would not be affected, and may show an increase by reason of the fact that more male patrons may be induced to attend. The argument seems feasible and in the course of time may be one that is put into effect. Chechacho won on the first day at Gore like a good horse, and by so doing lived up to the promising form that he displayed during the recent term. The four-year-old Wrack-Ivy Audubon gelding finished particularly stoutly and it will not be surprising to see him reach fairly high class company, and pudging by his efforts there is no reason to content that he will not race with success over longer journeys. He was well handled by his trainer—J. Walsh.

NEW ZEALAND CUP. SHATTER SCRATCHED. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, October 26. Shatter was withdrawn from the New Zealand Cup at 2.40 p.m. to-day. THE TURF IN ENGLAND. CAMBRIDGE STAKES. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) London, October 25. The Cambridgeshire Stakes Handicap, £lB3O, nine furlongs, resulted:— Late Sir J. Rutherford’s b c Ray- ' mond, by Gainsborough—Nipisiquit, 3yrs _ 1 Sir Ernest Tate’s Bendigh 2 Sir T. Putnam’s Stalky 3 Won by two lengths; three-quarters of a length between second and third. Twenty-six started. Despite the unfavourable weather the King and Queen drove from Sandringham to Newmarket to see the race. The Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal were also present. The King’s horse, Limelight, which started favourite, was fourth. Gordon Richards, the champion jockey, had four mounts at the Newmarket Meeting, and won one. He has now ridden 237 winners this season, compared with Archer’s record of 246,

POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB. SPRING MEETING OPENS. GAINSFID LEADING WINNER. KAHUNOKE SUCCESSFUL. (Per United Press Association.) Gisborne, October 26. The Poverty Bay Turf Club’s Spring meeting opened in fine but dull weather. The track was in very good condition. The totalisator handled £2601 10/— compared with £3664 10/- a decrease of £1063. The results were:— JUVENILE HANDICAP, £55. Five furlongs. I—l Asterisca 8.9 (P. Atkins) 1 3— Hunting Day 8.1 (J. Walsh) 2 4— 5 Hunting Jay 7.13 (G. Gomm) 3 Also started: 2—3 Stitch 9.0, 5—4 Miss Sarty 7.12, 6—6 Bothwell 7.7. A head each way. Stitch was fourth. Time lmin 2 4-ssec. FIRST HURDLES, £65. One and a half miles. 1 Million 10.0 (I. Tinsley) 1 2 Tama Waiata 9.0 (J. Walsh) 2 Only starters. Won by two and a half lengths. Time 2min 45 3-ssec. ROSELAND HACK HANDICAP, £55. Six furlongs. 1— Cullus 7.13 (P. Atkins) 1 3— 3 Sunny Bachelor 8.5 (H. Wiggins) 2 4- Peter Paul 7.7 (R. Marsh) 3 Also started: 2—l Hunting Mars 8.8, 5—5 Conference 7.0. Won by one and a half lengths, third half a length away, Hunting Mars fourth. Time lmin 14 l-ssec. SPRING HANDICAP, £BO. One and a quarter miles. 2— Gainsfid 7.9 (G. Gomm) 1 4— 5 Bothwell 7.4 (W. H. Gomm) 2 5— Kinsel 7.3 3 Also started: I—l Merry Damon 9.0, 3—3 Valsier 8.3, 6—6 Malahat 7.10. Bothwell and Gainsfied soon established a two lengths lead on Kinsel and Valsier. Bothwell held a length lead until within the distance when Gainsfied came away and won by one and a half lengths, the same distance between second and third. Valsier was four lengths away, a bad fourth. Half a mile from home Merry Damon trod on the heels of Kinsel and came down, H. Wiggins being badly shaken. Time 2min 8 4-ssec. MAIDEN SCURRY, £5O. Six furlongs. 1— Vanestep 8.8 (P. Atkins) 1 6— 6 Flying Mimic 8.0 (R, Marsh) 2 2— Cawbeen 8.0 (L. Fanning) 3 Also started: 9—7 Stitchbird 8.0, 4—4 Pakeha 8.0, 7—B Quaint. 8.0, 4—3 Boatsong 8.0, B—98 —9 Sweet Moy 8.0, 3—5 Mister Tom 8.0. Won by a length, third one and a quarter lengths away, Pakeha fourth. Time lmin 15 4-ssec. FLYING HANDICAP, £6O. Six furlongs. 2— Sunny Sky 9.2 (H. Wiggins) 1 3 — 4 Hunting Day 7.8 (J. Callahan) 2 4— 3 Stitch 8.1 (J. Leach) 3 Also started: I—2 Royal Bengal 8.13, 5—5 Black Songster 8.1, 5—6 Hunting Jay 7.0. Won by a neck, third a head away, Black Songster fourth. Time lmin 15 sec. OCTOBER HACK HANDICAP, £55. One mile. 2 Kahunoke 7.13 (J. Leach) 1 3 Kind Words 7.9 (G. Gomm) 2 1 Sunny Song 7.13 (H. Wiggins) 3 Also started: 4 Brown Abbey 8.0. Won by half a length, third half a length away. Time lmin 43 l-ssec. ACCEPTANCES FOR SATURDAY. (Per United Press Association.) Gisborne, October 26. The following are the acceptances for the second day of the Poverty Bay Turf Club’s meeting:— WAIKANAE HACK HANDICAP. £55. Six furlongs.

TAUMARUNUI RACING CLUB. MEETING AT PAEROA. BAROSCOPE WINS THE CUP. STEEPLECHASE TO WILTSHIRE. (Per United Press Association.) Paeroa, October 26. On behalf of the Taumarunui Racing Club, the Ohinemuri Jockey Club conducted a meeting at Paeroa in cloudy but fine weather with a fair attendance. The course was in good condition. The totalisator investments were £8356 10/-. The results were:— HANDICAP HURDLES, £lOO. One and a-half miles. 5— 5 Welcome Boy 10.0 (R. Thomson) 1 I—2 Cruachan 11.6 (A. Gilmer) 2 3—3 Wee Pat 9.0 (J. Garrett) 3 Also started: 4—4 Unolo 10.5, 6 —6 Mia Stella 9.5, 2—l Ruby Meteor 9.3, B—B Grantham 9.0, 7 —7 Valpai 9.0. Won by three-quarters of a length, third two and a-half lengths away. Juvenile Handicap, £75. For two-year-olds. Four furlongs. 6— 5 Gay Egypt 7.11 (E. Keesing) 1 1— 2 Sporting Song 8.11 (A. Jenkins) 2 3— Firona 7.6 (P. McAnulty) 3 Also started: B—B Day Wind 7.11, 4—4 Keith Lu 7.11, 7—7 Kling Brierly 7.11, 2—l Rerepai 7.11 (H. Goldfinch), 3—6 Gay Athlone 7.6. Won by two lengths, one and a-half lengths separating second and third. Time 49 3-ssec. TRIAL HANDICAP, £75. About five and a-half furlongs. 4— 5 Grand City 8.5 (W. J. Broughton) 1 2— 4 Star Artist 9.0 (C. Goulsbro) 2 4—2 Queen Nona 8.2 (E. Keesing) 3 Also stalled: 6—6 Con Finoco 8.5, 16—14 Lucky Strike 8.2, 11—13 Bonny Gay 8.2, .14 —16 Topflight 8.0, 13—9 Substation 7.12, B—B Hunting Maid 7.11, 3—3 Sir Willonyx 7.10, B—l 9 Cowan 7.10, 12 —10 Mungaere 7.10, 19— 18 Royal Secret 7.10, 15—12 Killadar 7.10, 17—17 Whistling Rufus 7.10, 9—ll Kopurere 7.10, I—l Companero 7.10, 10—-15 Modem Maid 7.10, —Brown Lass 7.0, 7—7 Lady Diana 7.0. Topflight fell entering the straight,

bringing down Killader and Mungaere. Won by half a length, third two and a-half lengths away. Time, lmin Bsec. TAUMARUNUI CUP, £2lO. One and a-quarter miles and 20 yds'. 5—3 Baroscope 8.4 (L. Manson) 1 I—2 Desert Star 8.10 (N. J. Broughton) 2 3— 3 Royal Artist 9.0 (H. Goldfinch) 3 Also started: I—l Alloy 8.4, 4—5 Ornamental 7.4, 6—6 Gigantic 7.1, 7—7 Free Air 7.0. Won by three-quarters of a length, a head between second and third. Time 2min 11 2-ssec. HACK HANDICAP, £lOO. About seven furlongs. 7—6 Moonfleet 8.3 (C. Goulsbro) 1 1— 2 Gay Broney 8.3 (R. McTavish) 2 4— 4 Mungatoon 7.13 (H. Goldfinch) * 3 Also started: B—9 Rereatu 9.5, 3—3 King Mestor 7.11, 2—l Grand Score 7.8, 5—5 Kanapa 7.0, 6—7 Mustang 7.0, 9—B Clan Ronald 7.0. Won by a head, third a length and a half away. Time lmin 26sec. STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, £125. About two and a-half miles. 3 Wiltshire 10.1 (A. Gilmer) 1 2 Patutahi 9.1 (D. Burgess) 2 1 Valpeen 9.0 (R. Miles) 3 Also started: 4 Prince Rufus 9.0 (J. Smith). Won by three lengths, third seven lengths away. Time 4min 58sec. FLYING HANDICAP, £125. Six furlongs. 4—4 King Ford 8.4 (C. Goulsbro) 1 2— Prolyxo 8.12 (K. Voitre) 2 3— 3 Marechai 7.12 (F. Baker) 3 Also started: 5—5 Pelagia 7.0, (W. J. Broughton), I—l British Columbia 9.3. The good favourite played up at the barrier and went through a gap in the hedge fence on to the main highway, the field starting without him. Won by three-quarters of a length, third four lengths away. Time lmin 14 4-ssec. HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP, £lOO Eight and a-half furlongs. 1 D’Artagnan 8.12 (K. Voitre) 1 3 Haviland 8.8 (C. Goulsbro) 2 2 Alloy 9.6 (O. Mclnally) 3 Also started: 4 Valueless 8.12. Won by a head, third three-quarters of a length away. Time lmin 49 2-5 sec. NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA. WORK ON THE TRACKS. SHAKUNI INJURED. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) Melbourne, October 26. At Flemington on the course proper Pretzel (O. Phillips) ran ten furlongs in 2.15, the first mile in 1.45. Outback assisted over the last six furlongs, run in 1.22. Chatham (R. Walker) and Foxhunter (L. Sawyer) covered a mile in 1.51. Carefree (R. Carter) sprinted six furlongs in 1.17, the first three in 38£sec. Off Duty (P. Courtney) ran five furlongs in 1.41. Apres went seven furlongs in 1.35. Eastern Star (E. Badger) galloped ten furlongs in 2.13 J, the last six in 1.20. Minch the Earl sprinted five furlongs in 1.41. On the grass Tadema ran a mile in 1.50. Petau (R. Medhurst) beat Trivento by a length over five furlongs in 1.6 J. Shadow King galloped a mile in 1.48 J. Danilo ran ten furlongs in 2.21. Dark Chief and Ramaden have arrived and worked usefully.

Knight’s Favour travelled four furlongs in 50sec, Highway covered a mile in 1.51. On the tan Metallurgy and Heroic Lass went twelve furlongs in 2min. 48Jsec. In the juvenile trials down the straight, Angelo, Martin Duggan and Bonfire did the best four in 49sec. Rustler beat Robber and Sonny over five in lmin.

At Mentone on the grass Hall Mark, Picatus and Highbrae ran a mile in lmin. 47sec.

On the Moonee Valley tracks on the course proper Topical (O. Phillips) and Nord (J. Parr) ran ten furlongs in 2.17, the last two in 26Jsec. Mince Pie and Regal Son travelled ten furlongs in 2.17. Jimmie Boy and Bunker Hill ran nine furlongs in 2.8 J. At Caulfield Shakuni broke a sessamoid bone in the near foreleg while galloping. Shakuni may be saved for the stud.

On the sand Akanree did ten furlongs in 2min. 15sec. On the course proper Waltzing Lily did four furlongs in 49’sec. Miramond and Blixton ran ten furlongs in 2mfo. Msec, while Gaine Carrington did a comfortable ten furlongs in 2min. 20sec.

Closing Time and Rulanut ran four furlongs in 51sec, while Rogilla did ten easily in 2min. 22|sec. Glideway and Peter Jackson covered nine furlongs in lmin. 59sec. On the grass Segati did ten furlongs in 2min. 12£sec and Parkwood did six in lmin. 17|sec. Snowacre, Nellie’s Tip and Lady Syghton ran nine furlongs in lmin. 58£sec, while Foursome did five in lmin. 2|sec with Berith and Cavalcade doing three in 37sec. Veridque did the best five furlongs, recording lmin. Golden Hair ran four furlongs in 59Jsec. MOONEE VALLEY CUP. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 7.30 p.m.) Melbourne, Oct. 25. The Moonee Valley Cup (one mile and five furlongs) acceptors include Kuvera, Regal Son, Taisho, Peter Jackson, Weatherwise and Greenhorn. The W. S. Cox Plate (9J furlongs) acceptors include Rogilla, Chatham, Topical, Derrnid, Limarch. Frank Dempsey, the jockey, is going to ride in England next year.

CYCLING LEAGUE OF WHEELMEN. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, October 26. A meeting of supporters. of cycling to-night confirmed the decision to form a Wellington Centre of the League of New Zealand Amateur Wheelmen and elected officers for the centre. Mr A. A. Nattrass, who was elected president, declared that the centre could work with the Amateur Athletic Association in Wellington and in other parts of New Zealand. The sooner they got the organization going the sooner they could go to the Wellington Amateur Athletic Association and settle their differences quietly.

BOXING BOUTS AT GISBORNE. (Per United Press Association.) Gisborne, October 26. Two professional bouts were staged by the Boxing Association this evening. In a lightweight six rounds bout Johnny McKay (Gisborne) outpointed B. Estans (Australia) and m a sixround welterweight Gus Fitzmaurice (Gisborne) outpointed Clarrie MeKnight (Hamilton). . In amateur bouts Maxim (Hamilton) drew with Matchett (Gisborne) and Waagh (Gisborne) beat Faulds (Hamilton)*

WINOOKA BEATEN. CHALLENGE RACE. LAST IN FIELD OF FIVE. CONNECTIONS ASTOUNDED. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) Baltimore, October 25. The Australian champion Winooka ran last in the Challenge race at Laurel Park to-day when he met Mr Sheldon H. Fairbank’s Goldstep, Mr Lee Rosenberg’s Kerry Patch, Mr Al Aster’s Character and Mr A. C. Bostwick’s Mate in a 2500 dollar purse over six furlongs. Under the weight agreement Winooka, Goldstep and Mate carried 8.8 and Character and Kerry Patch 8.4. The result was:— A. C. Bostwick’s Mate 1 S. H. Fairbank’s Goldstep 2 Lee Rosenberg’s Kerry Patch 3 Tire start was good with no delay at the barrier. All the five starters broke together with Character the first to show out on top by a short margin. Kerry Patch was second, Winooka third and Mate last at this point. All for the first quarter of a mile raced closely bunched with Character now leading by half a length. Goldstep moved into second position to Mate, Winooka fourth and Kerry Patch last. The challenger was in tight quarters nearing the three furlong post and fell back to last place. He recovered quickly and replaced Kerry Patch only momentarily in fourth position. Midway on the turn it was plain Winooka was a beaten horse and he could not come on. Despite hard urging by E. Britt he fell back steadily and appeared to be very tired at the ehd though he seemingly pulled, up in good shape after the finish. Winooka was beaten by a total of 8J lengths by the winner. Winooka was led through the paddock early by M. Polson and acclaimed by many well-wishers, including prominent society and turf figures. Winooka made a beautiful appearance. Polson was confident before the race while Rufe Naylor said: Winooka’s a cinch. The racing editor of the New York Times says Winooka should not too quickly be condemned as his Australian record entitles him to further consideration. Three races in six months in this country is very little competition, particularly as the first two races were of little account. The present race may in many respects be regarded as Winooka’s first competitive effort. Winooka was made favourite, chiefly on talk and not on performance in America and the public view was distorted by tbe prolonged negotiations and lack of action. Many professional selectors picked Winooka to win and he ruled as a consistent favourite. The time, Imin 12 4-ssec over a fast track is not an especially good time for the Laurel course. Polson and Naylor are stunned by Winooka’s poor race. Polson said that had the horse been himself he would have been winging it out on top. He added that he knew the horse was beaten soon after the start. He had been slightly interfered with near the three furlong post, but not enough to cause his defeat. Mr Rufe Naylor said the horse would be given another race at an early date. Some prominent horsemen said the climatic conditions had something to do with the poor race and that the cool weather of the last few days had caused the horse to eat and fill out. Others said the horse might not have been acclimatized. Often horses coming east from California run dull races at their first starts.

CRICKET TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. OLD BOYS. Seniors.—McKelvey, Scandrett, Wesney, Macdonald, McKenzie, Pickard, Luzmoor, Hawke, Henderson, Anderson, Mitchell. APPLEBY. Senior.—W. Carson, W. Lilley, J. Milne, J. Purdue, R. Purdue, C. Marchant, N. McGowan, A. Driscoll, E. Calvert, S. Shirley, T. Riddell. Junior B.—Groves, L. Jordan jun., A. Jordan, Tansley, Childs, Wixon, Cherlock, Roberts, Calder, Leek, Cochrane, L. Jordan sen. Third Grade.—Le Petit, Shirley, Thomson, Barnett, Doi, Allen, Calvert, Sammons (2), Dawson (2), S. Jordon, Bagrie, Mannis, Scobie. INVERCARGILL. Seniors to play Old Boys.—McKenzie (2), Tapley, Esquilant, Thompson, Seivwright, Francis, Robinson, Tuohy, Fraser, Alabaster. Third Grade.—Cameron, Lee, MacGibbon, Botherway, B. Patterson, Berryman (2), Broad, Jordon, Murdoch, Davis, Lippingwell, Hunt. MARIST. Seniors.—Hallamore, Duthie, McMillan, Sheridan, Nisbet- Broad, Halpin, Hartigan, Beadle, Campbell, McSwiggan, Forde. R.S.A. Junior B.—Smith, Donaldson, Cockroft, Michell, Kirkland, Small- Greenall, Dwyer, Findlay, Bloomfield, Maley, Fraser, Hagen. COLLEGIATE. Junior B.—Mudie, Rattray, Dixon, Jackson, Mullen, Dawson, Wilkinson, O’Grady, Dale, Allen, Jones, Campbell, D. Cameron, Keast. Players to be at station at 1 p.m. sharp. GEORGETOWN. Third Grade.—M. Blackie, J. Ferguson, L. Greig, Morgan, N. Davis, C. Fletcher, G. Ferguson, Martin, G. Ramsay, A. Graham, S. Thompson, N. Faircloth, D. Stuck. SUSPENSION ON MERRITT LIFTED. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, October 26. The New Zealand Cricket Council announces that it has decided to lift the suspension on W. E. Merritt and approve his name being considered for selection in future New Zealand teams. Merritt was suspended at the end of the 1931 English tour for a breach of his agreement in connection with professional engagements overseas. TENNIS TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. The following will represent Invercargill A No. 1 v. Georgetown at Invercargill.—Deaker, Cockerill, Strettell, Shand; Miss Rein, Miss Murdoch, Miss Cutt; Miss Shand. Invercargill A No. 2. v. St. Mary’s at St. Mary's.—Rout, Hannay, Forbes, Smith; Mrs Cockerill, Miss G. Basstian, Miss S. Rankin, Miss T. Smith. Invercargill C v. Waikiwi at Waikiwi.—Faulkner, Browne, Dillon, Hamilton; Miss Myra Cavanagh, Miss Farmer, Miss F. Basstian, Miss M. Basstian. The following will represent Georgetown Club in their respective matches on Saturady next:— A grade v. Invercargill A at Invercargill courts:—Mrs Harland, Mrs Mehaffey, Miss M. Oughton and Miss H. Mackay; Glen Thomas, G. Barnes, G. Smith and N. Barlthorpe. C grade v. St. Mary’s at George-

town.—Miss V. Henry, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Timpany, Miss A. Davidson, S. C. Smith, C. Breen, J. Padget and J. Graham. The following will represent Southend A to play Central at Central.— Misses V. Holdsworth, J. Lamont, M. McCallum and O. McCallum; R. McCallum, F. Rigby, A. Fortune and G. Anderson. The following will represent Southend C to play Makarewa B at Southend.—Misses O. Turner, J. Kelly, IL Breen and L. Mehaffey; N, Lorentzsen, L. Gray, J. Savage and R. Stewart. The following will represent St. Mary’s A grade to play Invercargill at St. Mary’s: Misses Mahoney, Shepherd, Fitzgerald and Fitzgerald; Messrs Baird, Walsh, Walker, and J. Baird. C grade to play Georgetown at Georgetown: Misses Lynch, Holloway, C. Connelley, Lyons; Messrs Cooper, Pasco, Henley and Marchant. Central A team v. Southend at Central: Misses Melvin, Wade- Price Deegan, Messrs Paterson, Liddel, McKenzie, Hislop. Central B team friendly game at Bluff: Misses Sloan, Stead, Mrs Robson. Miss Cowley, Messrs McGrath, Mayhew, Hodgson- Marshall BLUFF BEAT INVERCARGILL. The B grade match between Invercargill and Bluff was completed at Bluff last evening. When play was resumed Bluff were leading by 8 sets to 6. By annexing the two remaining sets Bluff won the match by 10 sets to 6. Dixon and Mrs Shearer beat Ironside and Miss Cavanagh 7—2 and Wares and Miss Alexander beat Henderson and Miss Wells 7—5.

CENTRAL DISTRICT. DRAW FOR FIRST ROUND. Following is the draw for the first round of the Central District tennis competition which commences on November 4.— November 4.—Drummond v. Oreti at Drummond; Winton v. Dipton at Dipton; Limehills a bye. November 11.—Drummond v. Winton at Winton; Limehills v. Dipton at Limehills; Oreti a bye. November 18.—Drummond v. Limehills at Drummond; Oreti v. Winton at Oreti; Dipton a bye. November 25.—Drummond v. Dipton at Dipton; Oreti v. Limehills at Limehills; Winton a bye. December 2.—Oreti v. Dipton at Oreti; Winton v. Limehills at Winton; Drummond a bye.

<V w o M a <s . C d th p 0 .§ H o o CS E Kocks Ahead 4.45 3.35 4-5 i. Sargeant Dallas 3.41 3.32 2. Chechacho 3.38 3.30 2-5 1. Erin’s Star 3.37 3.29 3-5 2. Moko Child 3.45 3.33 2-5 1. Fairhaven. 3.45 3.33 4-5 2. Lindrum 3.38 3.28 4-5 1. Bronze Wave 3.39 3.30 2.

st lb st lb Asterisca 9 6 Miss Sarty 7 7 Black Songster 8 12 Bothwell 7 7 Hunting Jay 8 0 Conference 7 0 Brown Abbey 7 12 SECOND HURDLES HANDICAP, £65. One and a-half miles. Kinsel 11 5 Tama Waiata 9 0 Million 10 10 JUVENILE STAKES, £55. Five furlongs. Cullus 9 1 Sporting Blood 8 0 Boat Song 8 1 Quaint Fiying 7 13 Stitchbird 8 1 MAKARAKA HANDICAP, £70. One mile. Royal Bengal 8 11 Valsier 8 0 Merry Damon 8 8 Peter Paul 7 0 Gainsfid 8 4 TRIAL HANDICAP, £45. Six furlongs. Vanestep 9 0 Tino Waiata 7 12 Flying Mimic 8 4 Sweet Joy 7 12 Poklha 7 13 Fortene 7 12 WAIMATA HACK HANDICAP, £55. One mile. Kahumoke 8 10 Brown Abbey 7 10 Sunny Bachelor 8 7 Million 7 8 Bothwell 8 1 Peter Paul 7 8 Kind Words 7 11 Mister Tom 7 0 FAREWELL HANDICAP, £55. Six furlongs. Sunny Sky 9 9 Grand Sport 7 13 Royal Bengal 8 11 Cullus 7 13 Asterisca 8 9 Hunting Day 7 10 Stitch 8 1 Hunting Jay 7 3 Black Songster 7 13 Sunny Song 7 3