SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 22159, 30 October 1933, Page 10

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED.

Final payments for the New Zealand Cup, Stewards’ Handicap, etc., are due to-night.

There are supporters for Cranford (7.0), by Solferino, in C.J.C. Stewards’ Handicap (6f.).

Final payments for the New Zealand Trotting Cup are due at noon to-mor-row.

G. Price heads the Sydney trainers’ list at home, his pupils having won £5002 of late.

There is some doubt about Coronilla seeing out five furlongs in the Welcome Stakes.

The Maiden winner at Waverley, Sea Fox, is a half-brother to sturdy Seatown.

Rain interfered with racing at Taumarunui and trotting at 'Wellington on Saturday afternoon.

Ramo, by Solferino, winner of Akaroa Handicap on Saturday, is eligible for the New Zealand Cup.

Red Manfred and Pin Money were due at Riccarton from Wellington on Saturday last.

Kerbside and Trivet have reached Riccarton and may be heard of at the N.Z. Cup meeting.

Normandy, who has been a disappointment on the flat, is being schooled over battens.

L. G. Morris, who won C.J.C. Stewards on Cadland last year, may ride Golden Wings on Saturday.

The N.Z. Cup favourite, Polydora, was not started in the Akaroa Handicap race on Saturday.

Balboa’s good son, The Smuggler, has won £2OO-1 in stakes during his career on the racecourse. _

At Riccarton. W. McDonald was in charge of Kerbside and Trivet while D. P. Wilson was in Dunedin.

The North Island Stewards’ Handicap, competitor, Lordly Knight, by Paladin—Bloodshed, has reached Riccarton.

His recent prominent running will direct atention to Baroscope at Auckland Spring fixture.

It is stated that Inflation, recently returned from Sydney, is to race at the New Zealand Cup gathering.

Reference to Moonee results of Saturday will disclose a triumphant afternoon for New Zealanders.

The two small Sydncyside apprentices from F. D. Jones’s Riccarton stable, A. Russell and H. Mackinnon, rode winners at Banks Peninsula races on Saturday.

Blenheim trainer, T. R. George, will probably produce a useful team at the N.Z. Cup meeting, in Bettwyscoed, Miladi, Prostration and Revision, all of whom are very well.

Winner of five races last season and only out of a place twice in thirteen starts last season, Gansfid, leading performer at Poverty Bay meeting, is by Gainscourt, by Gainsborough.

Subjected to seme adverse criticism of late on his galloping prowess, Ramo retorted by accounting for the principal event at Banks Peninsula R.C. fixture on Saturday.

A winner of seven races last season in ten starts, Craganour has recorded two successes this season from four essays—this is where the mechanical handicapping system tells a tale.

The cabled intimation that Australian horseman, F. Dempsey, is about to proceed to England does not mean his first visit there, as he rode in the Old Country in the season of 1925.

“The Watcher” writes in the Dominion:—“There have been interesting developments at Trentham during the past few days. Autopay, who returped home on Tuesday from Sydney, has left C. Pritchard’s care, as also has Maypay, and they have been taken over by Ebb Simpson, who apparently is going to apply for a trainer’s license.

The well-known horseman A. Tinker, who was suspended for one month at the Waikato Hunt Club’s meeting on Saturday, has appealed to the Auckland District Committee against the decision. The allegation against Tinker is that Grand Score crossed in front of Dark Marble in the Bruntwood Hack and brought him down. Tinker is appealing on the grounds that Dark Marble was not near him at any stage of the race and that the case was one of “mistaken identity.”

Polydora was not galloped on Thursday or Friday (reports Christchurch Press), but was restricted to half-pace on one of the middle tracks. She suffered a knock whilst being led on the road on Wednesday, and the leg affected has shown a slight swelling since. Her trainer does not consider the trouble at all serious, but unless it has completely passed off by this morning, he will not take the risk of racing her at the Banks Peninsula R.C. meeting.

Five-year-old gelding Baroscope, winner of the Taumarunui Cup, £2lO (Ijm. and 20yds) on Thursday and the President’s Handicap, £l5O (lm. and 110yds) at the Taumarunui R.C. meeting on Saturday, classes as a son of the Southland sire Weathervane (imp.). The northern double winner, who classes as a useful performer, is from Tortrix, by Martian from Tortulla (winner of N.Z. Cup, 1901), by Torpedo (son of Musket) from Honeysuckle, by Puriri from Rose d’Amour, by Traducer from Golden Drop, by Glaucus from Sharkie. In four starts this season the descendant of Weathervane has won twice, recorded one second, and one run unplaced. His second placing was gained in the Nikotapu Handicap (seven furlongs), at the recent Avondale J.C. fixture, when Detain defeated him by a head in 1.27 4-s—he started as a 10—10 selection and returned a substantial place reward.

It is pleasing to note that the Oamaru owner-trainer, J. Henderson, notched a success at the Wellington T.C. fixture on Saturday, following on a prolonged spell of bad luck one way and another. The North Otago light harness mentor turned out the winner of the Petone Handicap Trot and his unhoppled performer, Gyrate, claims descent from a Southland-bred matron. Sired by Nelson Bingen Saturday’s winner is from Glade, by Logan Pointer (imp.) from Merce, by Galindo, from Authoress, by Wildwood (imp.) from Thelma, by Kentucky (son of Berlin). That Gyrate should act as a square-gaited performer is not surprising, as he is stoutly-bred to trotting stains through Nelson Bingen, Galindo, Wildwood, and Kentucky. He did well to win in 3.31 2-5 under adverse weather conditions, as he was only foaled in 1926 and has always shaped like an improving trotter.

"The Watcher” records the following exwanation of names borne by recent stake-earners:—While Haere Tonu was

winning at Trentham on Saturday a horse named Hokimai was winning at Greymouth. Haera Tonu means “Go on, don’t stop,” and Hokimai means “Come back.”

A late recruit to Maoriland’s list of galloping winners made his appearance at the Banks Peninsula R.C. meeting, on Saturday, when Rebel Star accounted for the Trial Stakes to return a useful price. The four-year-old gleding referred to is listed as by Robespierre (imp. and a son of Phalaris from a mare tracing to Trenton) from Sweet Beauty, by Greyspear (another strain of Musket blood) from Sweet Simile, by San Francisco from Winning Way, by Cannie Chiel from Lady Wayward, by Bill of Portland from Elusive, by Trenton. Purchased as a yearling in England at 1750gns Robespierre raced with considerable success in Australia, prior to his arrival in Maoriland to sire Rebel Song and other winners.

While he did not aspire to first-class handicap company when racing in Australia, Trevallion, who was shipped to the United States as galloping mate to Winooka, ranked as a very reliable performer with a partiality for highweight handicaps. It is thus interesting to learn by cable that he won a race in America last week for the Winooka party, and when it is mentioned that he started as an outsider, it may be assumed that his connections did not let him run unbacked and benefited accordingly. With the full blaze of limelight directed on Winooka it is more than likely that Trevallion was permitted to escape notice, but it is hardly likely that his astute trainer, M. Polson, was in the dark as to his pupil being fit and well and racing in company suitable to his capabilities. The travelling six-year-old Australian gelding is a son of the defunct English horse Redfern, by St. Denis from a Ladas mare, who was returned as a successful sire in his adopted country.

It was cabled from Sydney that after Aussie’s Delight had won a race at City Tattersall’s meeting at Randwick on October 14, the stewards ordered the club veterinary surgeon to take a swab of the horse’s saliva. Last week the report was received. There was not a trace of an alkaloid. Aussie’s Delight is trained by R. Skelton for Mr J. miller.

It is of interest to read from “The Watcher’s” comments on the recent Wellington R.C. Spring fixture, that two of the first crop of foals by Rabbi, in Synagogue and Zionist, displayed pace in the two-year-old division. The youngster’s referred to are prepared by T. R. George, at Blenheim, and returned as bred by Mr J. J. Corry. The former is a colt and Zionist a filly, the pair having been sired by Rabbi, who was bred by Mr J. J. Corry as by Paladin (imp.) from Rachel, by Kilbroney from Rebekah, by Benzonian from Snowstell, by Clannanald from Safeguard, by Maxim (son of Musket). The filly Zionist is out of Reckless, by Paladin—Zany (inbreeding to a marked extent) while Synagogue is from Lady Ruth, by Tractor—Queen Ruth, by Rokeby—Pretty Face (a mare from Trenton’s line).

The winner of the N.Z. Cup Trial, at the Wellington Trotting Club’s meeting on Saturday, proved to Le the aged horse Royal Silk, by Silk ThreadGlimpse. He was bracketed with the unplaced Red Shadow, but both race for Mrs M. Harrall, of Christchurch, although prepared in different stables. Royal Silk is trained by L. F. Berkett, at Hope, Nelson, while Red Shadow is conditioned by J. Bryce, of Christchurch. Royal Silk won comfortably in 2.46 4-5, or round about one mile in a shade over 2.13, a satisfactory performance with the climatic influences against him. He is on the front in the N.Z. Trotting Cup, in which Red Shadow is called upon to concede him 24 yards. Mrs Harrah’s stallion has passed through the hands of quite a number of trainers, but he will not suffer as a pupil of L. F. Berkett, as the Hope reinsman knows his business down to the ground, and proved this fact with Imprint, Dilworth and many other prominent pacers and trotters.

The bay filly Final Shot, who raced into second place as 9—B selection in the Brackenfield Flying Hack Handicap (6f.) at the Banks Peninsula R.C. meeting on Saturday, when beaten by half a length by the warm both ways favourite, Gaysome, claims an engagement in the N.Z. Oaks next week in the name of Sir Charles Clifford. Bred at Stonyhurst Stud, she was got by Winning Hit from Rivalry, by Antagonist from Equipment, by Martian from To-morrow, by Bill of Portland from Elusive, by Trenton. She is produced for speed and stamina combined, and her dam, Rivalry, has to be recognized as a half-sister to Cricket Bat, Ball Dress, Full Feather, Semper Paratus and Centrepiece.

J. O’Sullivan, the Sydney lightweight who will probably ride Hall Mark in the Melbourne Cup, is 21 years of age, and can go to scale at 7st. He is in the last year of his apprenticeship. When he had finished riding work on Derby day at Randwick his master said to him: “No breakfast for you. You are wanted to ride Gothlin at 6.12 in the Trial. You had better lie down and rest.” When the Trial Stakes came on, O’Sullivan was pained to find that Gothlin’s weight was 7.5. His breakfast had been sacrificed for nothing. A little later he was observed by a Pressman parked behind a plate of sandwiches. piled up high enough to almost hide him.

Held on a lease, which must now be in its final stages and racing for the Melbourne ringman, Mr J. A. Phillips, who last week won the Caulfield Cup with his half-brother Gaine Carrington (owned outright), the New Zea-land-bred gelding Peter Jackson on Saturday at last accounted for a good race in Australia. The event referred to, the Moonee Valley Gold Cup £2200, including a trophy valued at £2OO (one mile and five furlongs), ranks as the second of the important long distance handicaps of the Victorian Spring campaign and it is on the cards that the connections of the winner, flushed with their recent success at Caulfield, staked heavily on the winner really owned in Taranaki by the Messrs Smith Bros.—apparently the most recent Cup winner has taken some time to acclimatize in Australia, although on occasions he has raced prominently since he was taken across the Tasman Sea on behalf of his North Island owners. A feature of the triumph of a Maorilander in the valuable Moonee Valley event is the fact that he is the son of a colonial-bred sire, Nigger Minstrel (full brother to Desert Gold, Egypt, D’Oro, all bred by Mr T. H. Lowry), by All Black (imp.) from Aurarius (bred in Victoria), by Malster from Aurous, by Wallace (son of Carbine) from Aura, by Richmond from Instep (imp. and great stud success). Peter Jackson is also very stoutly bred on the maternal side of his house, as his dam Left, was by Martian from Lovelorn, by Melton from Hebrew Maid (imported in foal). In addition to Left, the late Mr J. A. Buchanan’s mare, Lovelorn, can claim other successful descendants, as she was the dam of Nones, Menelaus, Lovematch (all by Martian) and Manetho. by Diacquenod (imp.), who scored no later than Saturday at the Banks Peninsula R.C. fixture. It has always been contended in the North Island that Peter Jackson would one day prove himself worthy of the staying lines in his. pedigree and it must now be admitted that he has arrived.

A very useful New Zealander and one expected to come to profit in Victoria shortly met with a mishap at Moonee Valley on Saturday, when Weatherwise dislocated his off fore fetlock and may thus have terminated his turf career. The three-year-old colt referred to was a smart performer by Southland sire Weathervane (imp.) from Sennight (half-sister to Pillow Fight, now in America), by Day Comet (imp.) from Week End (imp.), by Holiday House from Maid of Bedale. Raced as a youngster in Auckland last season by Dr. W. C. Ring, the son of Weathervane started in five events for three wins, one second and an unplaced (first) performance. Amongst the defeated in his wins were Fracas, Impasto, Gay Shiela, Midian and other brilliant gallopers to whom he generally conceded weight, hence it can be understood that he was no slouch.

The victory of Peter Jackson in the Moonee Valley Gold Cup on Saturday was not the only success at the Melbourne suburban fixture that would be received with enthusiasm in Taranaki racing circles, as the leading sprint contest of the occasion, the Dundonald Handicap, £4OO (six furlongs), was credited to a favourite representative of the dairying province, viz u Golden Hair, who won five races and was placed four times in five ventures as a youngster last season in eleven starts — she was a classic winner, into the bargain. Racing for her breeder, Mr G. F. Moore, she was taken to Sydney for spring racing by her trainer O. Cox, ar\d, although she did well, her performances were not quite up to the standard expected by her New Zealand friends. In winning on Saturday, she defeated an ex-New Zealander but Australian-bred horse Closing Time, owned by Sydney mentor, J. T. Jamieson, and in the act equalled the course record of 1.12. Mr Moore’s filly, who will probably be eligible for the V.R.C. Oaks classic event next week, can stay fairly well and may prove equal to demands. She is a daughter of Limond (imp.) from Lady Cavendish, by Absurd (imp.), from Bonny Portland, by Boniform from Helen Portland, by Dorchester from Lady Helen, by Phil Athol, and there is therefore encouragement for the belief that she will trouble the best of her rivals in the battle over one mile and a half for fillies next week at Flemington.

LIGHT HARNESS JOTTINGS. NOVICES AT GORE R.C. MEETING. FAIRHAVEN MAY DO BETTER. LYNWOOD HAS STRONG BACKING. MOUNTAIN JEWEL ABOVE AVERAGE. (By “Stop-watch.”) (Special to The Times.) Winton, October 27. Several novices produced at Gore had “reputations” of a quiet nature and while many did not live up to these altogether, it was not difficult to glean that a number must have given encouraging track work. Wyndham trainer E. Todd has always been looked upon as a capable horseman and further evidence of this was ably demonstrated the first day. at Gore when he snatched victory with Rocks Ahead in a great finish. Many held that Sergeant Dallas had won but the judge was the only man in a position to give a decision. Black Shadow appears to be as fractious as ever but Peter McKay took the sting out of her in both her preliminaries by giving her a little smart work. This mare is a speedy customer and would win races if she was at all sober headed. She was got by a Sungod colt from a Coldstream Bells mare. Attractive stallion Royal Author made his first appearance for some time on the occasion of the G.R.C. meeting and the son of Author Dillon took the eye of a number of enthusiasts. Although he did not race prominently it is pleasing to learn that his persevering mentor has been successful in getting him right. As a three-year-old Royal Author displayed distinct promise but last year he was produced on very few occasions. He is bred on stout lines as his dam Country Queen, produced good ones in Queen’s Own, Country King etc.

Monty Chimes has developed into a good-looking five-year-old and the Blue Mountain King gelding is a smart pacer into the bargain. On neither day at Gore was he favoured by the draw but he is one that should eventually be to the fore. Blue Mountain King’s stock are highly thought of in the home province, while his dam Lady Chimes (Four Chimes—The Lady) won well in her day.

The well bred Wyncross is a likely looking sort and J. Walsh should win further races with the Waverley gelding.

Vanilla Guy was expected to be to the fore at Gore but in each start he drew an awkward position and little was seen of him. He is a big husky son of Guy Parrish from Vanilla, by Galindo (imp.) from Vanquish, by Vancleve (Australia). The juvenile Fairhaven took the eye in his initial public appearance on the first day and his excellent effort of collecting second money on the second day, further bespoke of his capabilities. The son of good sire Man o’ War is a well made four-year-old that ranks as a full brother to useful handicap performer Seaworthy (being out of May Tracey). Interest will be manifest in his future activities.

Rocks Ahead won like a good one on the first day for E. Todd and the determined manner in which she fought out a close finish must have been gratifying to his connections. She is a powerfully made novice and ranked as a four-year-old daughter of Happy Voyage, a sire whose stock were strong in numbers at the Gore gathering. Her dam is returned as Firstwater (by Harold Rothschild out of Red Diamond). Although as far as the current season is concerned it may be for the want of racing, it was particularly noticeable that Otautau-trained Vacation stopped over the final furlong, in his essays last term. A sober-headed sort, the Happy Voyage gelding went an extremely good race the first day at Gore but over the last furlong he closed up like a book. He is a good pacer and one that will win races if he can be induced to go on. His dam Etheldonna was by Young McKinney out of a Satinwood mare.

The two thirds registered by Mountain Jewel were remarkably good efforts when it is considered that the Blue Mountain King mare was suffering from a cold. In her preliminary the first day she moved stiffly and the decision of her connections to race her both days was far from a wise one and may have a detrimental effect. She is a solidly made mare that has taken some time to get right but a bright future is predicted for her. The solid support that came for her in her initial outings appeared to be justified as will no doubt be the case when she is produced fit and well. Her dam was a Stronghold (thoroughbred) mare. Mokochild, a five-year-old daughter of Peter Moko—Rothschild mare won well on the second day and her success further bespoke of the versatility of her sire, that has been at the service of Southland breeders of late years. She is a well developed mare and one that paced neatly by the way. Although she did not race too kindly in making her debut, Lady Alwyn may develop into a smart little pacer before the current season is on the wane. A green-horn of the first water, everything was against her, but at times she took the eye as a neat pacer. Although of rather diminutive build, on the

score of breeding she represents strong lines, as she ranks as a descendant of Sungod out of Miss Adonis (a good mare in her day and out of Misfortune, dam of Nelson’s Victory). Lady Alwyn, who marks the first effort of Miss Adonis as a stud matron, would have been raced earlier, but a mishap prevented this. Previously the writer has referred to the fact that Firecrest is. a promising maiden but in his displays at Gore, again he did not stay on as was also the case in some of his efforts last term. The Four Chimes gelding races prominently in the early piece of a race but at the business end he appears to be found wanting, although, at the same time his second to Lindrum at Wyndham was an effort characteristic of determination. As yet it is early in the season to decry a performer for not finishing on and it is expected that Firecrest will turn out above the average as his breeding suggests that he should. His dam, Merce is bred on rich lines, that trace back to old time favourite, Thelma. Tlie size of the field was very much against maiden performers displaying their worth but others that may be heard of later on include Bingen Wrack, by Wrack out of Alpha Bingen, by Nelson Bingen from Alpha H; Bright Voyage, by Happy Voyage from a Four Chimes mare; Cirrus, by Wrack out of Russell Maid, by Russell Patch —Wallace Maid; Lucky Lee, by Lee Norris from Queen Adonis; On Duty, by Waverley from a Harold Direct mare; Picotee, by Guy Parrish out of Azaleas, by Brent Locanda from a Bolderwood mare; Ready Money, by Gold Bell from Request; Royal Drive, by Happy Voyage—Logan’s Drive, by Logan Pointer from Pleasant Drive; Starboard, by Happy Voyage out of Jenny Bell jun.; Star Vale, by Nelson Bingen—Bonette, by Bon Homme— Novelette; Wavelength, by Waverley from a Harold Rothschild mare. N.Z. CUP MEETING. WORK AT RICCARTON. 'TRACKS IN GOOD ORDER. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, October 28. The weather was fine for training operations at Riccarton. The outside of the course proper provided good galloping ground, but with the Banks Peninsula meeting attracting so many horses, the proceedings were quiet. Berate ran a mile in 1.43 2-5, Meprisant accompanying her over the last six furlongs. Bell Hill covered seven furlongs in 1.30 2-5, Guarantee joining in over the last half-mile. Nightly and Shatter sprinted half a mile in 51 2-ssec. Silver' Flight left half a mile behind in 50 l-ssec. Ringing Cheer covered five furlongs in 1.2 1-5. Southdown ran a mile in 1.41 3-5, Arrow Rose assisting over the last five furlongs. The Masquerader broke away in front of Tout le Mond, but the pair were on terms after running seven furlongs in 1.31 4-5. Croupier beat Hurlingham comfortably over five furlongs in 1.1 4-5. Bright Red and Control sprinted half a mile in 50sec.

Spoon ran a mile in 1.41 3-ssec, Ruling Pen assisting over the last halfmile.

True Shaft ran half a mile along the back in 49sec.

Lordly Knight did useful work on the plough.

REHANDICAPS DECLARED. Christchurch, October 29. The following are the rehandicaps for the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting:— LINWOOD HANDICAP.—Gaysome 8.5; High Tor 7.7. APPRENTICES’ HANDICAP.—High Tor 7.8. TRAINING AT ADDINGTON. * CUP MEETING PREPARATIONS. NOMAN FOX MAKING GOOD. NELSON’S VICTORY DOUBTFUL. GARNER WORKING ATTRACTIVELY. (Special to the Times./ Christchurch, October 27. Although the weather was fine yesterday morning a keen wind crossed the N.Z.M.T.C. tracks. Most of the work was done about four sulky widths out from the rails. Brent Zolock gave a fractious display and then broke away over a mile and a quarter to saddle, pacing the first half in 1.5, the mile in 2.12, and reaching the winning-post in 2.45 1-5— he was stopping to some extent at the finish. Royal Drusus stood Kelp and Cannonball up two seconds over two miles. The leaders covered the first mile in 2.18, with the backmarker gradually reducing the gap. Royal Drusus passed on and just beat Kelp to about half a lap, with Cannonball six lengths off. The horse first home stepped to the merry jig of 4.32 1-5, Kelp to 4.34 2-5, Cannonball 4.40. Royal Drusus is working very well. General Sarsfield covered a mile and a-quarter in 2.50 1-5, last half 1.5 1-5. Agile (G. S. Smith’s pupil) went away IJsecs in advance of Muriel de Oro for a ten furlong quest. He notched the first mile in 2.17, and the full distance in 2.49, beating the mare, who got up on the inner, by half a length. Agile raced badly at Rangiora on Labour Day, his trainer stating that he paced badly on a rough track. Vesuvius essayed to concede trotter Todd Lonzia a second over a two-mile trip, but the latter never let the pacer in, eventually beating him by three seconds. Todd Lonzia trotted 4.32, Vesuvius completed his hoppled journey in 4.35. The pair were about four sulkies out all the way. Major Lind stood trotter Stanley T. up three lengths in a work-out over two miles. Hitting out in dashing fashion the English square-gaiter held his advantage with a mile left behind in 2.18. Twelve furlongs took 3.27, and then in the run home the little black pacer asserted himself to head off his trotting stablemate in 4.32, Stanley T. taking 4.33 1-5. Mountain Dell, who is working well regularly, gave away 1 3.ssec for a mile and a quarter task to Royal Again. The latter passed the half-mile in 1.6 2-5, the mile in 2.13, and Mountain Dell then assumed control to beat the grey stallion by fully two lengths in 2.43 2-5, Royal Again 2.45. Colorado, who never appeared to be at home on the grass track at Oamaru on Labour Day, had Sydney Silva as pacemaker over ljm. First mile 2.19, full distance 2.54 1-5.

Biddy Parrish set out slightly in advance of Wise Guy and Chiming Wrack, with General Wrack standing the first-named up six seconds in a work-out over one and a-half miles. Biddy Parrish was put out of court by a break in the first quarter. Taking command of the two leaders in the run home, General Wrack recorded 3.27, Wise Guy 3.30, Chiming Wrack 3.33 2-5. Wise Guy did not appreciate the Rangiora circuit on Monday last and was not seen at his best. Desert Maiden (inside running) left slightly to the good of Norman Fox in a two-mile endeavour. Wide out Norman Fox covered the first mile in 2.24, 11 miles in 3.34, and the full extent in 4.48, jogging the final furlong. Norman Fox was undoubtedly improved by his Labour Day exertions at Oamaru.'

Unstrapped, Cloudy Range easily covered two miles in 4.37 2-5.

Alone and covering a mile with heavyweight V. Albom in the saddle, Somerby made 2.15 2-5 wide out. Playing a solo part Garner gave a very fine exhibition of clean, fast trotting, when, wide out, she negotiated two miles in 4.33, last mile in 2.15, last half 1.6, last quarter 31 3-5. She pulled up well. Clem Dawe was called upon to afford Emmeline’s Last 1 2-ssecs over a mile and a-quarter and finally ambled home first in 2.55. Free Advice (alone) naced one mile and threequarters, fairly close in, taking 4.6 3-5, last half 1.5 1-5. Pacing by himself Hollybank covered two miles in 4.35, wide out, the last mile taking 2.16, last half 1.8, last quarter 33 1-5. Nelson’s Victory was very lame when he returned from the Oamaru T.C. meeting, and can hardly be recommended to withstand a strong preparation. It was a surprise here when Kennerley started him at Oamaru to finish second to Sunny Morn in the leading event in 4.31 3-5. War Paint, assisted by Apex, the pair shunning any approach to the inner fence, covered eight furlongs m 2.18 1-5. The former accomplished her task attractively.

THE AUCKLAND FIXTURE. GALLOPS AT ELLERSLIE. EXCELLENT CONDITIONS. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, October 28. For the Ellerslie gallops excellent conditions prevailed this morning and the training was done on the course proper with the poles 40 feet out. Red Sun and Carfex ran ten furlongs in 2.17 2-5, the last six in 1.23 1-5. Red Sun impressed. My Money beat Apellant over half a mile in 52 2-ssec, a smart effort. Lord Vai worked over a mile in 1.48 4-5, doing the half in 54sec. Psychology jumped away from the five-furlong post, ran the first two in 25sec and completed his task in 1.4 2-5, the best gallop of the morning over this distance.

Whenuakura ran the first two furlongs in 25sec, easing up at the finish of five furlongs in 1.7 2-5. Supreme Ruler covered four furlongs in 52 3-5 and did the mile in 1.46 4-5. Chief Emerald assisted him over the last half in 52 4-ssec.

Kiltowyn took 25 l-ssec for two furlongs and finished five in 1.5 2-5. He could have improved on this. King Musk, carrying a good weight, covered three furlongs in 38 4-5, and finished six in 1.20 4-5. Manchu did the same distance in 1.21 2-5. The juveniles, Red Flame and Seven Seas, sprinted three furlongs, the former taking 37 4-ssec and Seven Seas 38 2-sscc. United was a shade better than Echo Song over five furlongs in 1.5 2-5. Zane Grey, with a lightweight up, beat Courthaven and Glenromney over six furlongs on the grass in 1.19 2-5. Chief Cook did strong work, covering three furlongs in 40sec. At Takanini conditions were good and the poles were 20 feet out. Holy Lu and Gold Pocket ran six furlongs in 1.16 4-5. The former was a length in front. Arch Ruler beat Thespis over five furlongs in 1.5 3-5. Speedmint beat King March by half a length over a mile in 1.46. The first four furlongs occupied 52sec. Alignment ran seven furlongs in 1.31. Gay Shield and Gay Marigold were on terms throughout a half-mile effort which took 50 2-ssec.

REHANDICAPS DECLARED. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, October 29. The following are the rehandicaps for the Ellerslie meeting:— „ MITCHELSON CUP: Barascope 31bs, making 7.7. FLYING HANDICAP: Barascope 31bs, making 7.7. HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE: Valpeen 51bs, making .10.12. THE AUSTRALIAN TURF. MOONEE VALLEY MEETING. PETER JACKSON WINS GOLD CUP. NEW ZEALAND SUCCESSES. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 7.25 p.m.) Melbourne, October 29. At the Moonee Valley Cup meeting to-day, the New Zealand-bred Our Comet, trained by Dave Price, ran second in the Mia Mia Hurdles.

Pasha trained by the New Zealander J. T. Jamieson led all the way to win in the First Division (for colts) in the St. Albans Handicap (£4OO, four furlongs). Mr W. R. Kemball’s Cavalcade was fourth. The Weaner, trained by A. D. Webster was third in the second division, (for colts) of the St. Albans Handicap, the winner of which was Famdale, ridden by Ashley Reed and trained by Lou Robertson. The principal races resulted:— W. S. COX PLATE, £lOOO. Weight-for-age. Nine and a half furlongs. Rogilla 1 Dermid 2 Waltzing Lily 3 MOONEE VALLEY GOLD CUP, £2200, including trophy value £4OO. One mile and five furlongs. J. A. Phillip’s b g Peter Jackson, by Nigger Minstrel—Left, syrs 8.0 1 S. A. Rawdon’s br h Ruach, by Drake—Ouragen, 4yrs, 8.3 2 Baillieu and Constable’s br h Jimmie Boy, by Moabite—Jimmie B, 4 yrs, 7.0 3 The winner races in the same interests as Gaine Carrington.

DUNDONALD HANDICAP, £4OO. Six furlongs. Golden Hair (N.Z.) 1 Closing Time (N.Z.) 2 Lelite 3 Won by half a length, third two lengths away. Time Imin 12sec, equals the course record. Weatherwise dislocated his off fore fetlock joint.

RUGBY LEAGUE WIN FOR AUSTRALIANS. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 6.30 p.m.) London, October 28. The Australians defeated Wakefield Trinity by 17 points to 6. At halftime the scores were Australia 12 to 0. The ground was heavy. The Australians showed superior dash and combination. The attendance was 5596.

WELLINGTON TROTTING CLUB. SATURDAY’S MEETING. ROYAL SILK WINS CUP TRIAL. PURSER AND RAYDUS DEAD HEAT. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, October 28. The Wellington Trotting Club’s Cup Trial meeting was held at Hutt Park in dull and overcast weather with a heavy northerly wind. Rain fell for most of the programme, but cleared for the last three races. The track was greasy. The totalisator handled £12,145 10/-. The results were:— PETONE TROT HANDICAP, £l3O. Class 3.42. One and a-half miles. 2— Gyrate, scr (M. B. Edwards) 1 3— 4 Real Boy, scr (L. Davidson) 2 4 — 3 Chiming Wrack, scr (W. J. Tomkinson) 3 Also started: I—l Norman Fox scr, B—s Bronte 12yds, 10—10 Nelson’s Prince 3Gyds, 9—B Resound 36yds, 7—9 Blue and Gold 36yds, 5—6 Raclaim 36yds, 6—7 Amonos 48yds, 11—11 Speculator 96yds. Won. by half a length, third five lengths away, Amonos fourth. Times, 3min 31 2-ssec, 3min 31 4-ssec, 3min 34 4-ssec. NOVICE HANDICAP, £lOO. Class 3.45. One and a-half miles. I—l Clem Dawe, scr (J. Kennedy) 1 6—6 Flintlock, scr, (L. O. Thomas) 2 3— Solario, scr (W. Doyle) 3 Also started: 7—7 Marion De Oro scr, 4—5 Match King scr, 5—4 Attorney scr, 2— Atralette scr. Won by two lengths, third six lengths away; Match King fourth. Times, 3mm 31 2-ssec, 3min 31 3-ssec, 3min 34 3— OCTOBER HANDICAP, £3OO. Class 4.35. Two miles. I—l Purser, scr (L. O. Thomas) f 4— Raydus, 12yds bhd ( L. F. Berkett) ' 3—3 Roddy, 24yds bhd (J. Smith) 3 Also started: 6—5 Checkers scr, 5 —6 Bracken scr, 2—2 Major Lind 12yds. Won by a short head. Times, 4min 35 4-ssec, 4min 34 4-ssec, 4min 34sec. N.Z. CUP TRIAL, £3OO. Class 2.44. One and a-quarter miles. 1— Royal Silk, 12yds bhd (L. F. Berkett) * 2— Mountain Dell, scr (W. J. Tomkinson) 2 5 — 4 Kewpie’s Guy, scr (F. J. Smith) 3 Also started: 3 —3 Brent Zolock scr, 4— 5 Logan’s Pride scr, 5—6 Wrackler 24yds, 7—7 Glenrossie 24yds, I—l Red Shadow 36yds, coupled with winner. Won by a length, third half a neck away, Red Shadow fourth. Times, 2min 46 4-ssec, 2min 48sec, 2min 48 2-ssec., Mountain Dell, Kewpie’s Guy, Logan s Pride, Royal Silk was the early order, Brent Zolock failing to leave the mark. Royal Silk hit the front at the end of half a mile and led thereafter, fruitless challenges being thrown out in the straight by Mountain Dell and Kewpie’s Guy. Red Shadow finished on for fourth with Logan’s Pride next. BOROUGH HANDICAP, £l5O. Class 3.37. One and a-half miles. 2 — 1 Worthy Light, 12yds bhd (F. J. Smith) 1 1— General Wrack, 12yds bhd (W. J. Tomkinson) 2 3— Marie Celeste, 36yds bhd (J. Patterson) 3 Also started: 4—5 Cracker scr, 4—4 Good Companion 12yds, 6—6 Hemlock Hero 12yds. Won by two lengths, third one and a-half length away, Hemlock Hero fourth. Times, 3min 26sec, 3min 26 4-5 sec, 3min 25sec . PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, £l5O. Class 4.57. Two miles. 2— Real Boy, scr, (L. Davidson) 1 3— Amonos, 60yds bhd (J. Bryce) 2 5—6 Resound, 36yds bhd 3 Also started: I—l1 —1 Chiming Wrack scr, 6—5 Derby Thorpe scr and Blue and Gold 48yds, bracketed, 4—4 Raclaim 36yds, 7—7 Nelson’s Prince 48yds. Won by six lengths, third twelve lengths away. Times, 4min 46 l-ssec, 4min 43 2-ssec, 4min 53 3-ssec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, £175. Class 2.48. One and a-quarter miles. 1 Craganour (M. B. Edwards) 1 3 Checkers, scr (R. B. Berry) 2 2 Wild Guy, scr (J. Bryce) 3 Also started: 4 Gang Awa scr. Won by half a length, third a head away. Times, 2min 54sec, 2min 55 2-5 sec, 2min 55 3-ssec.

BANKS PENINSULA RACING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. RAMO WINS CHIEF RACE. MANETHO BEATS CRANFORD. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, October 28. The Banks Peninsula Racing Club held their meeting to-day in perfect weather. The course was very fast and the attendance good. The totalisator handled £6430 10/-. No meeting was held at the club’s own course last year. The results were: OKAINS TRIAL STAKES, £65. Five furlongs. 6—4 Rebel Star 8.0 (C. McCarthy) 1 1— Silver Jest 8.0 (J. W. Jennings) 2 10—10 Vintage 8.0 (G. Humphries) 3 Also started: B—9 Top Rank 8.0, 7—5 Cheap Money 8.0, 14—13 Traysock 8.0, 2—2 Red Dance 8.0, 11—11 Variant 8.0, 4—6 Liege Lord 8.0, 9—B Golden Dart 8.0, 3—3 Silk Arrow 8.0, 5—7 Proscenium 8.0, 15—13 Amddifad 8.0, 10—19 Marquillo 8.0, 13—13 Wild Sky 8.0. V/on by a length, third a length away, Proscenium fourth. Time, Imin 2sec. KAITUNA HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP, £BO. One mile. 4—4 High Tor 9.3 (D. O’Connor) 1 2— 2 Fleeting Glance 9.7 (A. S. Ellis) 2 6— 7 Silver Briar 9.0 (L. Murfitt) 3 Also started: I—l Drumfire 10.5, 5—3 Elude 10.4, 7—6 Nightguard 10.3, 3—5 Verdun 9.8. Won by a length and a half, third half a length away, Verdun fourth. Time, lmin 41 3-ssec. DUVANCHELLE TROT, £7O. Class 3.7. One and a-quarter miles. 1— Yankeeland scr (J. Bryce, jun.) 1 2— Real Burton scr (W. McTeigue) 2 16- Dandy Locanda scr (L. Trowbridge) 2 Also startec: 14—15 Author’s Choice scr, Ll—l 6 Bell Derby scr, 4—5 Bide A’ Wee scr, 13—8 Camera scr, 3—3 General Sarsfield scr, 9—7 Great Seaman scr, 6—12 Happi scr, 9 —ll Llewellyn’s Pride scr, B—B Marie Louise scr, 6—6 Organist scr, 11—13 Sky Wink scr, 17— 17 Sylvia Sydney scr, 17—17 Waving Corn scr, 5—4 Jimmy De Oro 60yds Won by t .vo lengths, third three lengths away, Bride a’ Wee fourth. Times: 2min 48 2-ssec, 2min 48 4-ssec, 2min 51sec. AKAROA HANDICAP, £llO. One and a-quarter miles, 3— P.amo 7.9 (A. Russell) 1 7— Jaloux 7.5 (W. H. Jones) 2 I—l Silvox 8.2 (A. Eastwood) 3 Also started: 4—4 Ranelagh 8.9, 5 5

Minerval 8.7, 6—6 Water Polo 7.0, 2—2 Sweet Agnes 7.0. Won by a length, third half a length away, Sweet Agnes fourth. Time, 2min JaOSCC HALSWELL HACK HANDICAP, £75. Six furlongs. B—7 Sibella 7.5 (H. Mackinnon)' 1 5—5 Bon Tray 7.8 (G. Humphries) 2 4 4 Talkland 7.13 (A. Eastwood) 3 Also started: 3—2 Errantry 8.8, 2—l Royal Amphora 8.7, I—3 Haere Tonu 7.7, 6—6 Fine Weather 7.5, 7—7 Tuirau 7.3. Won by a length, third a neck away, Royal Amphora fourth. Time, Imin 14 4-ssec. LE BONS HANDICAP, £75. Seven furlongs. 1— Manetho 7.7 (G. Humphries) 1 3—l Cranford 8.4 (H. Turner) 2 2— White Doe 7.10 (A. Messer - vey) 3 Also started: 6—6 Argentic 9.1 and Monastic 7.7 coupled, 5—4 The Quorn 8.11, B—B8 —8 Rational II 8.4, 7 — 7 Wise Choice 7.7, 4—5 Heather Glow 7.7. Won by three lengths, third two lengths away, Wise Choice fourth. Time, Imin 26 3-ssec. LITTLE RIVER TROT, £75. Class 3.41. One and a half miles. 2 —3 Warpath 12ydr bhd (T. MeGirr) .x o 3 1 Grand Author scr (L. Frost) 4 5— 5 Agile scr (G. S. Smith) 3 Also started: 13 —12 Author’s Choice scr 11—11 Bide a’ Wee scr, I—2 Encounter scr, 10—8 Harvestin scr, 6—6 Paul Drusus scr, 6—9 Royal Audo scr, 12—13 Sky Wink scr, 13-14 Waving Corn scr, 8-7 Wise Guy scr, 4-4 Jimmy De Oro 12yds, 9 10 White Stranger 48yds. , . , x . Won by two lengths, third three lengths away, Harvestin fourth. Times: 3min 28sec, 3min 29sec, 3min 30 l-ssec. BRACKENFIELD FLYING HANDICAP, £75. Six furlongs. 1— Gayso: -e 8.9 (M. Kirwan) 1 6- Final Shot 7.7 (A. Russell) 2 22 Niggerhead 9.8 (D. O’Connor) 3 Also started: 5—5 Importance 8.0, 7—6 Cleaner 7.13, B—7 Top Rank 7.13, 6—9 Fine Weather 7.9, 3 —4 Sam Smith 7.7, 4_lo Lady Zephyr 7.7, 10—10 Robin Hood 7.7. Won by half a length, third a neck away, Sam Smith fourth. Time, Imm 14 2-ssec. TAUMARUNUI MEETING. RACING AT PAEROA. HACK CUP TO BLACK MARLIN. BAROSCOPE LEADING WINNER. VALPEEN WINS STEEPLECHASE. (Per United Press Association.) Paeroa, October 28. The Taumarunui R.C. meeting concluded on the Ohinemuri Jockey Clubs course at Paeroa to-day. The weather was fine for the .commencement but drizzling rain set in at the mtn race. There was a good attendance and the course was in good condition. The results were:—• HANDICAP HURDLES, £lOO. One and three-quarter miles. 2— Cruachan, 11.10 (A. Gilmer) 1 5— Wee Pat, 9.1 (J. Barrett) 2 6— Sir Musk 9.10 (J. Sullivan) 3 Also started: 3—2 Welcome Boy 10.10, 7—6 Unoco 10.4, I—l Free Air 10.4, 4—4 Mia Stella 9.5, B—B Clan Ranald 9.0. , ~ Mia Stella fell at the first hurdle. Won by three lengths, six lengths separating second and third. Time, 3min 14 2-ssec.

NURSERY HANDICAP, £75. Four furlongs. 5— King Brierly, 7.8 (E. Keesing) ~ T , 1 I—l Sporting Song, 9.0 (A. Jenk7__7 Round Sterling, 7.10 (C. Goulsbro) 3 Also started: 3—3 Rerepai 7.10, 2—2 Keith Du 7.10, 6—6 Lady Burleigh 7.5, 4—4 Gay Athlone 7.3. Won by a head, third half a head away. Time, 49 4-ssec. HACK CUP, £125. One mile, and 110 yards. 3— Black Marlin, 7.8 (R. Home) 1 4— King Mestor, 7.13 2 6— Gigantic, 9.0 (C. Goulsbro) 3 Also started: Valpai 8.10, Grand Score 8.4, Mungatoon 8.3, Good Run 7.3, Kanapa 7.0, Kopurere 7.0. Won by a neck, third a head away. Time, Imin 47 3-ssec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, £l5O. One mile and 110 yards. 1— 1 Barascope, 8.12 (L. Man2— 2 Prolyxo, 8.6 (K. Voitre) 2 5— Valueless, 7.6 (W. J. Broughton) 3 Also started: 3—3 Alloy 8.3, 4 4 Ornamental 7.0. , A head each way. Time, Imin 50 2NOVICE HANDICAP, £75. About seven furlongs. B—B8 —8 Emancipation, 8.6 (J. Sulli4— Lady Zinnia, 9.4 (T. Long) 2 5— Lady Diana, 7.8 (L. Clifford) 3 Also started: 2—2 Queen Mona 8.3, 3— 3 Confuoco 8.2, I—l Chief Clerk 8.2, 10—10 Lucky Strike 7.13, 9—lo Substation 7.9, 7—7 Hunting Maid 7.8, 6—6 Whistling Rufus 7.7. Won by a head, third a head away. Time, Imin 26 4-ssec. SECOND STEEPLECHASE, £l5O. About three miles. 3— Valpeen, 9.9 (J. Sullivan) 1 5—5 Mia Stella, 9.0 (L. Dulieu) 2 I—l Wiltshire, 10.12 (A. Gilmer) 3 Also started: 2—2 Patutahi 9.5, 7—6 Prince Rufus 9.0, 4—4 Coachman 9.0, 6—7 Kilstar 9.0. , . , _ Won by two lengths, third three lengths away. Time, smin 50 4-ssec. FAREWELL HANDICAP, £lOO. About seven furlongs. 2 King’s Knave, 11.2 (E. Keesing) 1 3 Alloy, 9.7 (O. Mclnally) 2 1 Havilland, 9.1 (C. Goulsbro) 3 Only starters. .. , . □ Won by half a length, third two and a-half lengths away. Time, Immi 25 2-ssec, a record for the course for this dl The Ce totalisator investments were £10750 10/-. The total for the meeting ’was £19,106 10/- as against the meeting held last year on the Taumarunui course.

RIFLE SHOOTING PHENOMENAL SCORING. (United Press Assn. —Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 6.30 p.m.) Sydney, October 29. There was phenomenal scoring at the Anzac rifle range yesterday. W. Draper scored 49 bulls out of 50 shots, also scoring 30 bulls in succession, which is an Australian, if not a worlds record.

BOXING RAYNER BEATS DONKIN. (Per United Press. Association.) Blenheim, October 29. Clarrie Rayner, Blenheim, 1933 New Zealand amateur featherweight champion, in his first professional contest, outpointed Harry Donkin, Hastings, in fifteen rounds. Both weighed 9.1. It was a even, clever exhibition, full of action.

POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB. CONCLUDING DAY. CHIEF EVENT TO MERRY DAMON. SUNNY SKY BEATS SPRINTERS. (Per United Press Association.) Gisborne, October 28. The Poverty Bay Turf Club concluded the Spring meeting in fine weather. The going was particularly good. The results were: WAIKANAE HACK HANDICAP, £55. Six furlongs. 1— Asterisca 9.6 (P. Atkins) 1 2— Black Songster 8.12 (J. Walsh) 2 6—6 Miss Sarty 7.7 (H. Wiggins) 3 Also started: 3—5 Hunting Jay 8.0, 5 —4 Brown Abbey 7.12, 4—3 Bothwell 7.7. Bothwell was fourth. Won by one and a half lengths, third one length away. Time, Imin 14 2-ssec. SECOND HURDLES, £65. One and a half miles. 2— Million 10.10 (I. Tinsley) 1 1— Kinsel 11.5 (J. Clements) 2 3— Tama Waiata 9.0 (J. Walsh) 3 Only starters. Won by half a length, third four lengths away. Time, 2min 48sec. JUVENILE STAKES £55. Five furlongs. 1— Cullus 9.1 (P. Atkins) 1 2— 2 Flying Mimic 7.13 (R. Marsh) 2 3— Boat Song 8.2 (J. Walsh) 3 Also started: 5—5 Stichbird 8.1, 4 —4 Quaint 7.13. Won by a quarter of a length, third two lengths away, Quaint fourth. Time, Imin Isec. MAKARAKA HANDICAP, £7O. One mile. 2— Merry Damon 8.8 (H. Wiggins) 1 1—• Gainsfid 8.4 (G. Gomm) 2 3 — Peter Paul 7.4 (R. Marsh) 3 Only starters. Peter Paul took the lead from the barrier, but in the straight Gainsfid headed Peter Paul. Within the distance three horses were running level, but in the final few yards Merry Damon prevailed by a quarter of a length, with Peter Paul half a length back third. Time, Imin 42sec. TRIAL HANDICAP, £45. Six furlongs. I—l Vanestep 9.0 (P. Atkins) 1 5 —5 Pokiha 7.13 (J. Leach) 2 4— Foxtene 7.13 (H. Wiggins) 3 Also started: 2 —2 Flying Mimic 8.4, 3—4 Tino Waiata 7.12, 6—6 Sweet Joy 7.12. Won by a length, third two and a half lengths away, Flying Mimic fourth. Time, Imin 15sec. WAIMATA HACK HANDICAP, £55.

One mile. 2—2 Sunny Bachelor 8.7 (H. Wiggins) 1 5—5 Bothwell 8.1 (W. H. Gomm) 2 4—3 Kind Words 7.11 (G. Gomm) 3 Also started: I—l Kahunoki 8.10, 3—4 Peter Paul 7.8, 6—6 Mister Tom 7.0. Won by qne and a quarter lengths, third half a' length away. Peter Paul was fourth. Time, Imin 42 l-ssec. FAREWELL HANDICAP, £55. Six furlongs. 1— Sunny Sky 9.9 (H. Wiggins) 1 2— Cullus 7.13 (P. Atkins) 2 3— Hunting Day 7.10 (O. Callahan) 3

Also started: 1 Sunny Song 7.3, bracketed with winner, 4 Hunting Jay 7.3. Won by a length, third half a length away, Hunting Jay fourth. Time, Imin 14sec.

ANOTHER DEFEAT. WINOOKA IN HANDICAP. AN IMPROVED SHOWING. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) Baltimore, October 27. The Westover Handicap, for a purse of 1000 dollars, run over six furlongs, resulted: Spring Steel 8.8 1 Hope To Do 7.10 2 Winooka 9.0 3 Hope To Do was the first to find his stride, but he gave way after the first furlong to De Valera, who set the pace to the head of the stretch and then retired. Dark Hope, who was well up in the early running, also fell back, Spring Steel raced in fourth position down the back stretch and began making his rim well around the turn. He came fast when straightened up in the stretch and overtook Bandwagon when 70 yards from the finish. Spring Steel ran the distance in Imin 11 3-ssec, 1 l-ssec faster than Mate. Winooka gave a much better performance than on Wednesday. He was up with the leaders from the start and was second at the head of the stretch, but weakened towards the finish, being a length behind Hope To Do. M. Polson informed, the Australian Press Association tha E. Britt rode to orders. He was well pleased with the improvement in the horse and was convinced that Winooka was not quite acclimatized. Britt was blamed for getting Winooka into repeated trouble, _ but it is understood he rode to instructions to break slow and keep on the rails. The footing was deeper along the rail, causing the American horses _to swing at the stretch turn, where Winooka saved ground. The horse was again impeded when the leaders swung toward the rail when straightened away. It was a very close finish. The crowd of 8000 gave Winooka and Britt a big ovation in the post-parade. There was slight booing and jeering after the finish. Winooka gained many new friends. The general opinion is that his performance is a great improvement. His next start will probably be at Pimlico, carrying 8.8. Jamestown is eligible for the race and is handicapped to carry 9.0. M. Polson and Mr R, Naylor are highly pleased with to-day’s running of Winooka. Poorly ridden by Britt, Winooka gave an impressive performance. Ridden by an experienced jockey might have given him the victory, experts said. , , , Far in the ruck in the early stages Winooka loosed a burst of speed to work his way to the fore at the head of the stretch and was only a head away from Hope to Do, the pacemaker, at that stage. Winooka ran into close quarters a furlong from home but Britt apparently did not know w’hat to do, easing back and Spring Steel quickly sprang to the front, just managing to beat Hope to Do.

RACE AT PIMLICO. (United Press Assn.— Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 6.30 p.m.) New York, October 28, A message from Laurel says that Mr Naylor announced that Winooka will definitely run in the Pimlico Handicap on Wednesday. His weight will be Bst 81bs.

TREVALLION WINS RACE. POPULAR VICTORY. AN EASY SUCCESS. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Baltimore, October 27. Trevallion galloped to an easy four lengths victory over a mile and a sixteenth in the eighth race. Clarlick was second and Highstocks third. E. Britt rode Trevallion, who won by four lengths, being eased up. The pair received a big hand from

amateur athletics OPENING OF SEASON. • The amateur athletes were not favoured with good weather for thmr opening day on Saturday afternoon. Though not raining heavily, it was very cold and wet enough to make con ditions rather unpleasant. Owing t the nature of the day the order of events had to be curtailed and tne meeting was somewhat disjointed from a spectator’s point of view. Nevertheless several good races were ran and the form was good for an opening run. In the junior 880 yards W. Millar won in a convincing manner and looks to possess the makings of a good runner. Mr A. Couling, in his first essay for the season as starter, got the fields away in good style. From the entaies received for the field events, it that this section will be popular this season. The javelin especially came m for a good deal of support on Saturday. The Greenhills Club was well represented and their representatives did well, G. Sutherland and W. Picard showing up. , ~.. , The following are the detailed re75 Yards Handicap: First heat—W. Pickard, syds, 1; W. Tortajwe, 7yds 2 A. Derby, scr, 3. Second heat.—l. Pick ering, 2yds, 1; E. O’Connell, 3yds, 2, G. Sutherland, 3yds, 3. Time, 8 2 " ss ®£- Final.-A. Derbie 1, W. Torrance 2, W. Pl loo r Yhrds Handicap: First heat.—l. Pickering, 3£yds, 1; M. Henderson, 6vds, 2; W. Torrance, Byds, 3. Second heat.—E. O’Connell, sJyds, 1, W. Pickard, 6yds, 2; E. Fish, Iyd, 3. Fina .1-1. Pickering 1; E. O’Connell 2; W. Pickard 3. Time, llsec. , 300 Yards Handicap.—G. Sutherland 12yds, 1; I. Pickering, Iyd, 2; J. Loudon 10yds and G. Mcßurney 10yds, 3, equal. Time, 36sec. Ten starters. 880 Yards Junipr.—W. Millar, 55yds, 1- G Ker, scr, 2; J. Metcalfe, 65yds, 3. Time, 2min 18 l-ssec. Eight starters. Mile Handicap.—G. Ker 30yds, 1; F. Mayne, 90yds, 2; G. Sutherland, 30yds, 3. Time, smin 9 4-ssec. Ten starters. High Jump.—G. Metcalfe (2in.) 4ft lOin, 1; G. Mcßurney (2in) and D. McDonald (scr) 2, equal—4ft 9in Javelin.—A. Bridgman (20ft) 112 ft 3Jin, 1; W. Picard (25ft) 109 ft sin, 2; J. Louden (scr) 107 ft 4Jin, 3. Shot Putt.—A. Derbie (scr) 30ft B*m, 1; J. Loudon (2ft.) 28ft lin, 2; G. Metcalfe (2ft) 27ft 2in., 3. One mile Cycle Handicap—A. Broad, 50yds, 1; L. Bloy, scr, 2; H. Insall, scr, 3. FAST MILE. TIMARU SCHOOLBOY. (Per United Press Association.) Timaru, October 28. V. P. Boot smashed J. E. Lovelock’s 1928 mile record of 4min 44 2-ssec in a special attempt in the senior championship race at the Timaru Boys High School Sports this morning. Boot, who was unpaced after a circuit and flhalf, established a new record in. sensational time for a schoolboy, 4min 26 4-ssec. The lap times were: 67, 71, 68, 60 4-5. Earlier in the week Boot lowered Lovelock’s 880yds record of 2min 5 l-ssec, slipping off 5 l-ssec and doing the distance in 2min dead.

TENNIS ANOTHER WET SATURDAY. ONLY ONE MATCH PLAYED. Rain again interfered with the Invercargill inter-club tennis competitions. On Saturday the A and C. grade competitions were to have commenced, but the only game in which a decision was reached was the C grade match between Makarewa A and Bluff, the former winning all of the ten sets played. The details with Bluff names first mentioned were as follows:— Ladies’ Singles: Miss P. Edwards v. Miss L. Glennie 5—7, Miss E. Crockett v. Miss C. Glennie I—7. Ladies’ Doubles: Mrs Morrison and Miss Campbell v. Miss Dennis and Mrs Mortimer 2—7; Misses Edwards and Crocket v. Misses L. & C. Glennie 2—7. Men’s Doubles: Kane and Burke v. Leckie and Dennis 3—9; Doyle and West v. Callaghan and Harvey 2—9. Mixed Doubles: Mrs Morrison and Kane v. Miss Dennis and Dennis 2 —7; Miss Campbell and Burke v. Mrs Mortimer and Leckie o—7; Miss Edwards and Doyle v. Miss L. Glennie and Callaghan 2 —7; Miss Crockett and West v. Miss C. Glennie and Harvey 5—7.

TABLE TENNIS PERRY AND WILDE PLAY. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, October 29. England beat Wellington in all five table tennis matches played on Saturday night. The visitors who included Perry, ex-champion of England, showed the local players a new style and quality of play. The results: F. H. Wilde beat H. D. Kennedy 16—21, 21 — 10, 21—12, 21—12. F. J. Perry beat C. F. Williams 21—16, 21—18, 21—19. F. J. Perry and F. H. Wilde beat E. Cheal and H. Pyle 21—18, 21—14, 11—23, 23— 21. F. H. Wilde beat C. F. Williams 21 —14, 23—21. F. J. Perry beat H. D. Kennedy 21—13, 21—16. In a special match Miss L. Stumock (Wellington) beat Miss D. M. Hughes (Palmerston North) 31—25, 31—24.

SOCCER MATCHES AT HOME. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 6.30 p.m.) London, October 28. Association football results were as follows:— First Division. Aston Villa 2 v. Arsenal 3; Chelsea 2 v. Newcastle United 1; Huddersfield Town 3 v. West Bromwich Albion 1; Leicester City 3 v. Everton 1; Liverpool 4 v. Blackbum Rovers 0; Portsmouth 1 v. Derby County 0; Sheffield United 1 v. Manchester City 1; Stoke City 1 v. Birmingham 1; Sunderland 4 v. Leeds United 2 ;Tottenham Hotspurs 2 v. Middlesbrough 0; Wolverhampton Wanderers 6 v. Sheffield Wednesday 2.

Second Division. Bolton Wanderers 3 v. Fulham 1; Bradford 3 v. Notts County 2; Brentford 2 v. Southampton 0; Burnley 3 v. Blackpool 2; Grimsby Town 3 v. Swansea Town 1; Manchester United 4 v. Hull City 1; Nottingham Forest 2 v. Millwall 0; Oldham Athletic 4 v. Bradford City 3; Plymouth Argyle 3 v. Bury 3; Preston North End 0 v. Port Vale 0; Westham United 4 v. Lincoln City 1.

Third Division. Southern Division. Bournemouth and Boscombe Albion 3 v. Queen’s Park Rangers 2; Bristol Rovers 3 v. Swindon Town 0; Cardiff City 1 v. Newport 1; Charleton Athletic 6 v. Torquay United 0; Coventry City 5 v. Aidershot 1; Crystal Palace 3 v. Clarion Orient 2; Exeter City 3 v. Norwich City 4; Gillingham 2 v. Bristol City 1; Reading 4 v. Luton Town 1; Southend United 0 v. Brighton and Hove Albion 0; Watford 2 v. Northampton Town 0.

Northern Division. Accrington Stanley 0 v. Crewe Alexandra 2; Barnsley 1 v. York City 0; Chesterfield 4 v. New Brighton 0; Darlington 1 v. Stockport County 2; Gateshead 4 v. Halifax Town 0; Hartlepools United 3 v. Doncaster Rovers 2; Mansfield Town 2 v. Chester 1; Rochdale 0

the crowd. The winner was a rank outsider.

v. Rotherham United 2; Southport 1 v. Carlisle United 1; Tranmere Rovers 1 v. Walsall 0; Wrexham 3 v. Barraw 2. Scottish League. First Division. Airdrieonians 2 v. Dundee 1; Celtic 2 v. Hibernians 1; Cowdenbeath 2 v. Ayr United 2; Hamilton Academicals 2 v. Aberdeen 1; Hearts 3 v. Falkirk 1; Kilmarnock 1 v. Rangers 3; Partick Thistle 1 v. Motherwell 4; Queen’s Park 1 v. Clyde 2; Queen of South 2 v. St. Johnstone 3; St. Mirren 7 v. Third Lanark 2. Second Division. Alloa 3 v. Stenhousemuir 6; Arbroath 4v. Albion Rovers 1; Dundee United 4 v. Dunfermline Athletic 2; East Stirling 4 v. East Fife 3; Forfar Athletic 2 v. St. Bernards 1; King’s Park 3 v. Dumbarton 1; Leith Athletic 3 v. Edinburgh City 1; Morton 4 v. Montrose 1; Raith Rovers 5 v. Brechin City 1. GOLF

BOGEY HANDICAP AT OTATARA. There was a good field for the fourball bogey handicap at Otatara on Saturday. A squall of rain made things unpleasant at the start, but the weather then cleared and conditions were favourable. J. Strettell and C. J. Colley won with an excellent card marked 7 up, and J. C. Prain and G. F. Tobin were second with 6 up. QUEENSLAND CHAMPIONSHIP. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Brisbane, October 29. A. E. Gazzard won the Queensland professional golf championship, defeating C. Brown in the final, two and one.

SCULLING PEARCE’S PLANS. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) Ottawa, October 27. “Bobbie” Pearce, the present world’s champion professional sculler, stated on Friday that the long-heralded race between himself and Bill Miller, of Philadelphia, the United States amateur champion, might possibly be held next September at the Canadian National Exhibition at Toronto. The present plans, Pearce said, would be to put Major Goodsell, of Los Angeles, against himself and Miller against Eric Phelps, of London, the winners to meet in the final. Professor Maxwell Walker’s public speaking capacities and his speaking voice are well enough known to pass without comment (says the Auckland Star). Speaking at the Onehunga District School diamond jubilee he thought it necessary to apologize for speaking in what he called a “whisper.” The meeting was in the open air, and for obvious reasons loud-speakers were installed, which necessitated the use of a microphone. When Professor Walker rose to speak he said: “For the first time in my life I find it necessary to speak in a whisper.” The playing grounds at one end, some 100 yards away, were bounded by a line of buildings, and during the whole of a typical speech Professor Walker’s “whisper” re-echoed from end to end of the playground, and back again over the heads of the people gathered there.