SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 22364, 2 July 1934, Page 10

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED.

Acceptances close to-night for the first day of Wellington Racing Club Winter meeting.

Wellington Racing Club Winter Hurdles (third day) acceptances are due this evening.

Centenary Melbourne Cup entries number at 367, as compared with 276 last season.

Last Invercargill Cup winner, juvenile filly Chhota, has been entered for Australian races.

Ventrac was entered for Centenary Melbourne Cup race and other Australian handicaps.

Great Northern Steeplechase winner. Valpcen, is extensively engaged at the G.N. gathering.

Rising two-year-old, Golden Promise has been galloping well for O. Cox at Hawera.

Golden Promise will be included in O. Cox’s team to invade Australia very soon.

Improving hurdler Stanchion may be piloted by I. Tucker at Trentham and Riccarton.

Queensland’s crack juvenile colt, Soft Step, may compete at Melbourne spring meetings.

Victoria R.C’s. Melbourne Cup and other entries totalled 3162, as against 3115 last season.

Not at his best when raced in Great Northern Steepleshase Copcy is now doing good work.

To race at Dannevirke and Trentham, Illuminate is a good novice little stick jumper.

North Island filly Caliente by Polazel —Fortune’s Wheel is heavily engaged in Australia.

Since he was sold by Mr W. T. Hazlett in Melbourne, Shining Gold has won on two occasions.

Successful pacer Willie Derby was first handled and developed by the late W. J. Tomkinson.

With three wins on end Tudor is still considered hardly treated in Wellington Steeplechase at 11.5.

Aucklanders Patutaki, Wee Pat, Lord Vai, Horowhenua, Wee Musk, and Free Air will visit Trentham.

Acceptances for Marlborough T.C. meeting at New Brighton are due in Christchurch at 1 p.m. to-day.

F. D. Jones may start a pupil or two at South Canterbury Hunt meeting before leaving for Sydney.

Aucklander Cargen is to race over Trentham battens and compete at the N.Z. National meeting.

Endeavours are being made to amalgamate Cheviot Trotting Club and the Kaikoura Trotting Club.

Niggerhead, who has been in retirement for some time past, has been entered for Winter Cup.

Verdun (10.4) was omitted from the weights as telegraphed for the Vittoria Hurdles at Trentham.

Inclement weather in North Otago caused Oamaru Jockey Club meeting to be abandoned.

The Dannevirke Hunt Club’s Annual fixture on Wednesday will be Maoriland’s next turf meeting.

Phar Lap’s two-year-old full-brother, Friday Night, is working again on the Riccarton tracks.

The pacing stallion John Dillon, by Harold Dillon—Vivid Carlo, died recently in Canterbury.

It is satisfactory to learn from Riccarton that rising three-year-old Custodian, is progressing well.

John Jinks, Wilma Dillon, and John Noble were useful performers by dead pacing sire John Dillon.

Fired and treated to a lengthy spell Inflation has returned to work looking at his best.

During the past season in Auckland local trotting and racing club’s put £827,803 through the tote.

Using the win and place systems Takapuna J.C. showed a larger increase this season than A.R.C. with singlepool betting.

It is instructive to note that the Victoria Racing Club has increased the powers of its stipendiary stewards.

The tendency in New Zealand is to curtail the powers of stipendiary stewards, which is not to the welfare of the turf.

Possessed of the necessary brilliance to begin well in a Winter Cup contest, Great Shot may attract prohibitive weight.

The defunct pacing stallion John Dillon was a useful performer, and might have done well at the stud with more favourable opportunities.

Of the Awapuhi pair, Esteem will cross the battens at Dannevirke on Wednesday, but Tudor will be reserved for Trentham big country.

J. H. Mcßae, who won the Great Northern Hurdle Race on Wee Pat, has been engaged to pilot the Kilbroney mare again at W.R.C. meeting.

At W.R.C. Winter meeting Pututaki will be ridden by D. J. Burgess, and the other Aucklander, Billy Boy, will be steered by F. Thompson.

The entry of Auckland cross-country performer Neil for National events almost ensures visits to the Wellington R.C. and C.J.C. meetings.

Auckland T.C., Auckland R.C., Takapuna J.C. and Avondale J.C. put £827,803 through the totalisator for the 193334 season as compared with £820,019 last season.

For the closing season A.R.C. showed an investment increase of £3709, Takapuna J.C. an increase of £9561, A.T.C. a decrease of £5430, Avondale J.C. a decrease of £56.

While trainer L. Knapp has prominent ’chasers in Callamart and Tudor to represent his stable in important cross-country events ahead it must not be forgotten that he has another proved performer, Riotous, entered for the best stakes.

A. E. Ellis may be amply recompensed for giving up prospective mounts in jumping races at the New Zealand Grand National meeting, as he is definitely engaged for Silver Ring in Australia, while F. D. Jones may also have mounts for him there.

The Messrs Bridgen Bros., of Auckland, owners of pacer Chancellor, recently presented F. J. Smith, their

trainer, with a gold watch in recognition of his development and successful campaigning of the descendant of Peterwah.

Christchurch Press states that it is understood that two former North Island horses in Quebec and Ythan will shortly join one of the Riccarton stables. Ranking as a juvenile gelding, Quebec is by Lord Quex (imp.) from the Australian-bred mare Polonaise, by Rossendale (imp. and sire of stayers) from Naarilla, by Malt King from Perilla (imp.), by Polymelus. The pedigree of Ythan, a four-year-old gelding by Colossus (imp.) is replete with old Maoriland strains on the dam’s side, as he is out of Waikohu by Finland from la, by Torpedo (son of Musket) from Rivulet, by Javelin from Cascade, by Sledmere from Waterwitch by Camden from Mermaid (imp. and one of New Zealand’s noted taproot mares).

In recording the passing of the late Addington light harness mentor, W. J. Tomkinson, Christchurch Press states: —“He always regarded Happy Voyage as the greatest pacer he bad ever driven—a mile at Victoria Park, Sydney, in 2.9, was one of the stallions efforts—but his love was mainly with the unhopplcd trotter, and in driving or training the free-legged horses he was without a master. During the season just closing Tomkinson trained Indianapolis, winner of the Auckland Cup and holder of the New Zealand and Australian record of 2min 37sec for a mile and a quarter. He also trained winners of important races in Chenwood and Biddy Parrish, the latter one of the best unhopplcd trotters in commission. Tomkinson was a keen coursing enthusiast, and both in New Zealand and Australia won many matches with dogs he owned and trained. He was also a successful exhibitor of horses at agricultural and pastoral shows, and took a keen interest in all forms of sport. He leaves a wife and three children; the eldest, James, is serving an apprenticeship to become a trainer at Upper Riccarton; Miss M. Tomkinson, who recently secured her license as an aeroplane pilot, and is possibly the youngest pilot in New Zealand, and Miss Q. Tomkinson, a pupil at the Girls’ High School, and a*very successful young swimmer.

Mr E. J. Bridgens, part-owner of Chancellor, writes to the New Zealand Herald as follows:—I would like to voice through your valued columns my disapproval and astonishment at ..the hostility accorded by a section of the crowd to our leading trainer F. J. Smith, at the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting on Saturday last. It was specially regrettable to notice one of our local trainers taking part in such an unwarranted amount of booing in victory and cheering in defeat of this painstaking mentor. There are times when, through an error of judgment, the public may feel inclined to be angry and may be excused, but on this occasion I fail to understand the reason. I do not know of any trainer who has given the public and owners a better run for their money than Smith. Everyone knows he lands his horses at the post in condition to win if they are lucky and good enough. We have other trainers here who arc equally attentive. My advice is to encourage, not discourage.

Most unusual is the reason given for the withdrawal from the V.R.C. Grand National Hurdle Race of Belar, who wen that event last year. In the 1933 race he was ridden by R. Mclnnes. At Warrnambool in May, Mclnnes received serious head injuries in a fall in a steeplechase. Mclnnes has been worrying because he could not ride Belar in this year’s race and medical opinion was that this worrying was retarding his complete recovery. J. Moloney, the owner-trainer of Belar, therefore decided to take Belar out of the race for which he was one of the favourites. He has decided not to race Belar again until Mclnnes recovers. “I regret if racegoers have lost money on the horse,” Moloney remarked, “but Mclnnes is more than the stable jockey. He is one of my best friends and I would not do anything to hurt him.”

Behind the news that, the New Zealand three-year-old Tavern Knight opened his winning account in Australia recently lies .an interesting story, writes a correspondent. In the spring of last year Tavern Knight promised to be one of the most successful horses racing, but expectations were not fulfilled, and only once did he win. One of the many small punters who pinned their faith in the gelding was Mr W. Morgan, and his losses on the chestnut became a standing joke among his work mates. “Must have nearly bought it by now,” they used to say to him as Tavern Knight continued to chase the field home with dismaying regularity. But Mr Morgan was convinced that the last had not been seen of his fancy, and replied that if ever he were rich he would buy Tavern Knight. Four months ago Mr Morgan won a handy prize in the Irish Sweep, and, true to his word, bought the horse —or, as one of his friends facetiously remarked,

“paid off the balance.” But he who laughs last laughs longest, and Mr Morgan has now no cause to regret his purchase of what was probably the unluckiest three-year-old of the New Zealand season.

After working the pacer Impromptu at Epsom on June 26 (reports the New Zealand Herald) C. Moran made a visit to Hamilton at the invitation of the Waikato Trotting Club and was presented with a handsome clock, suitably inscribed, to mark the record effort of Impromptu at Claudelands on May 14. With Lindbergh to assist him, Impromptu ran a mile in 2.4 1-5, equalling the New Zealand grass track record put up by Happy Voyage at New Brighton in 1923. The Addington horseman J. Fraser accompanied Moran to Hamilton to ride a trial on Edna Worthy, who has been entered in a saddle race at the Marlborough Trotting Club’s meeting, to be held at Nev/ Brighton on Saturday, July 7. Moran and Fraser returned to Auckland in the evening. The gelding Impromptu, referred to by the Auckland journal is the seven-year-old son of Pedro Pronto from Petrova, by Petereta (imp.), who was recently referred to by our recent visitors from Australia, Messrs L. S. Martin and W. McKay, as one of the best pacers they saw in New Zealand.

“Togo” Johnstone, the Australian jockey who rode Colombo in the English Derby, had one mount he is never likely to forget. It was not in a race. Some years ago W. Booth had a team of horses at Caulfield, and his practice was to throw in an adjacent paddock any feed remaining in the mangers. In the paddock a yearling bull was grazing and as the result of his many luxuriant meals off the oats and chaff discarded by Booth, he thrived, and became very frisky. It was the delight of the stable boys to try to ride the bull, but he was too good for them. One day Jack Toohey, then the most successful lightweight in Australia, strolled into the paddock, and the lads challenged him to ride the bull. He did not retain his seat very long. Remembering “Togo’s” boast that he was a good rough-rider, Toohey coaxed him into the paddock the next morning, and, chiding him about his skill, challenged him to mount the bull. “This is my long suit,” declared “Togo,” but no sooner had he mounted the animal than he was shot higher and further in the air than any of the previous riders. How “Togo” withstood the “chaff” showered on him by those present—and many had been invited and were peeping through cracks in the fence—is another story.

ADDINGTON TROTTING NEWS. FAVOURABLE TRACK LAST WEEK. MARLBOROUGH MEETING PREPARATIONS. DUNDEE PACES BRILLIANTLY. INDIANAPOLIS WORKING STRONGLY. WORTHY QUEEN LOOKS WELL. (Special to the Times.) Christchurch, June 30. It was a perfect morning for training operations on Thursday, and the big racing path was in use for the first time in many days; the inner area has not been really fit for fast work since Easter time, and was drying fast when a break in the weather occurred again to-day. From an early hour on Thursday the track was alive with speeding horses and it is really a wonder where they all come from, but the Marlborough Trotting Club’s fixture, to be held here on the New Brighton course next Saturday, was probably responsible for the appearance of many of the workers, as the fields at the seaside will rule on the numerically strong side. With operations on Thursday conducted from 15 to 20 feet out from the rails J. J. Kennerley was first to use the clay and his charge, Young Travis, gave an exceptionally fine display, when keeping out about the centre of the track. This will be understood when it is explained that he reeled off a mile and a-half in 3.23, coming home the last mile in 2.15. Pacing alone Netta Oro covered a mile and a-half fairly wide out in 3.29 2-5. Unstrapped and pacing with rare determination Golden Dollar pleased when he completed his mile task in 2.16 1-5. Trotter Don Chenault (scr.), who figures in the Seaview Handicap, class 2.54, at New Brighton over Ljm., covered a mile and a-half, wide out, in 3.41, Native Sun (unstrapped), went a mile and a-half in 3.32. Well out, Royal Crescent, assisted by a maiden during the initial stages, moved nicely when she covered a mile and a-half in 3.31 2-5. Tangatu, who has only recently been taken up again, by F. G. Holmes, acted as pacemaker over the early stages of a mile and a-quarter, for Aristotle, which the latter accomplished nicely in 2.54 1-5. Coral Prince had Authorise as a mate over the middle stages of a mile and a-half. The former came out very wide in the run home to go 3.31 1-5. Garner, who has had a useful letup- and is looking nice and robust, gave a fine showing when she trotted the first mile of a mile and a-half in 2.25, and the full distance in 3.30; the last half-mile in 1.5. Cloudy Range, who was kept very wide out all the way, rattled over a mile and a-half, going very evenly in 3.27. Rollo, after - a short let-up, was indulged in a nice bit of work, when he stood Blandford and Agility up four lengths over a mile and a-quarter, just gathering them as they reached the line. Rollo notched 2.50 1-5, with Blandford and Agility together in 2.52. Mataunga and Social Pest went away on terms, in a workout over two miles. With the first mile and a-half run in 3.31, there was little between them, but over the closing stages Mataunga was very tired, Social Pest beating him by half a dozen lengths, going 4.41. Isabel Patch, Shoelace and another maiden companion were sent a mile and a-half; the former, who is trotting very well, always had her companion’s measure going 3.39.

The best showing of the morning was put up by Dundee, keeping well out in the centre. Betty Jinks and Malvena went away six seconds in front of him, in a bout over a mile and a-half. With the first half-mile gone in 1.12, he was four seconds away, but at the mile post (reached in 2.23) two seconds separated him from the pacemakers. Finishing on with a brilliant run, Dundee was on terms with Malvena at the wire, the mare making 3.29, and Dundee 3.23, with Betty Jinks two lengths away. The backmarkers’ effort was equal to 3.16. Harvestime (now being worked at the trotting gait) went a mile and ahalf in 3,38 2-5, keeping fairly well out.

Paragon and Warbird were companions over a mile and a-quarter, going the first mile in 2.20; there was nothing between them at the line in 2.55. Unhoppled Sister Mary (who looks in very nice order) had Grace McElwyn as a mate over an evenly run mile and a-half, which the trotting mare covered in 3.39 3-5. Lone Derby had Midshipmaid as a mate over a nicely run mile and .aquarter, with the former always going the best in 2.57. The former was kept wide out all the way, Norman Fox, going alone and looking in great nick, strode over a mile and a-half very evenly in 3.40 2-5. Royal Parrish (going alone) gave a nice showing when trotting a mile and three-quarters, the last mile and ahalf taking 3.38 1-5. He is in nice order.

Win Thru, had a maiden as a companion, when he went a mile and aquarter in 2.57 2-5, wide out. Harvest Lady (going alone), stepped over a mile and a-quarter in 3.0, and trotted in dashing style, wide out. Gay Sister, assisted by a maiden stablemate, worked a mile in 2.22 2-5, finishing on well. War Betty was kept very wide out, when worked over a mile and a-half, taking 3.41. Happi, who looks well and has not been long up, stepped over a mile in 2.20 4-5. Sea Lord (going alone) covered a mile in 2.21. All Kings had the assistance of an unnamed stablemate in a dash over a mile run in 2.22 l-ssec. Graham Direct worked once round very wide out all the way in 1.50 3-5 —a fair showing. Winning Wave (going alone) covered two miles in 4.45. She kept fairly wide out. Morelia, assisted by a stablemate over the opening stages, went a mile and three-quarters, coming home alone over the last mile and a-quarter in 2.54. Desert Maiden, looking nice and mellow, was kept well on the outer when covering a mile and a-half in 3.42. Bide a Wee (going alone) slipped over a mile and always well within herself, in 2.13. Azure (going solo) covered a mile and a-quarter in 2.58. Great Wood, assisted by a pacing stablemate, hit out determinedly when covering a mile and a-half, keeping to the centre, in 3.41 1-5. Rey Direct, assisted by a maiden stablemate, worked a mile and aquarter in 2.58 2-5. Wise Guy, stood two maiden companions up five seconds in a run over a mile and a-half, which he covered (keeping well out) in 3.29 1-5. Gold Standard (working alone), covered a mile and a-quarter in 2.59,2-5. This horse has built up and furnished very nicely lately. Major Lind essayed to stand Banffshire Lad up 2sec in a bout over a mile, but the latter pacing very fast over the opening stages, never let the backmarker in, going 2.18 and finishing on very well. Indianapolis (going alone and keeping out fully in the centre of the

track) pleased by the way he hit cut, when under a strong pull, all the way, he covered a mile and a-half in 3.30 1-5.

Mountain Dell, looking a picture and also going alone, stepped over a mile and three-quarters in 4.11. She came the last mile in 2.19.

Biddy Parrish (going alone) trotted two miles out in the centre of the track and always doing it well within herself in 4.56.

Stanley T, who never looked better, whs assisted by Colonial Boy in a dash over a mile and a-half, which they covered easily in 3.29 1-5, both being anxious to improve the pace. Worthy Queen, looking a picture, was given good useful work over almost two miles, trotting in her best style. DANNEVIRKE HUNT CLUB. ACCEPTANCES. (Per United Press Association.) Dannevirke, June 30. The following are the acceptances for the Dannevirke Hunt Club meeting on July 4:— 12.0— ORINGI HACK HURDLES, £5O. (One mile and a-half). —Air Laddie 10.9, Luna Lux 10.8, Ruanui 9.13, Transact 9.13, Esteem 9.12, Illuminate 9.5, Aston 9.0, Anemometer 9.0, Flower 9.0, Terangi Tumau 9.0, Headland 9.0, Brigadore 9.0, Kinross 9.0. 12.40—

TAKAPAU NOVICE STAKES, £4O. Weight 8.7. (Five furlongs).—Bonny Quex, Collodian, Darecourt, Flaxen, Flammarion, Father’s Choice, Hill Comet, King’s Lancer, Lord Moutoa, Maine, Royal Solo, Square Acre, Vera Lux, Victory Tea, br g Paper Money— Narazee. 1.20—

DANNEVIRKE HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE, £45. (Two miles and a-half). —Consent 11.13, Taura Lad 11.9, Call Again 11.4, Postman 11.3, Currajong 11.3, Coonoor 11.3, The Drone .11.0, Dozie 11.0, Pan Adair 11,0, Hinetori 11.0, Taneka 11.0. 2.0—

RAKAIATAI HACK HANDICAP, £45. (Six furlongs).—Cawbeen 9.1, King Thomond 8.11, Hybiscus 8.9, De Trop 8.9, Timorous 7.13, Arauline 7.13, Bellbroney 7.12, Vona Park 7.12, Purse 7.11, Hest 7.11, Raparahara 7.11, Lapel 7.11, Poinarde 7.10, Pukehou 7.10, Lady Ina 7.7, Takiri 7.6, Hukemanu 7.6, Freeze 7.5, Mercian Queen 7.5, Royal Passion 7.5, Revival 7.5. 2.40—

KAITOKE FLAT HANDICAP, £6O. (Seven furlongs).—Slippery 9.0, Royal Bengal 8.4, Atholspear 8.3, La Poupee 8.3, Princess Doreen 8.3, Beryl Latour 8.2, Limbohm 8.1, Lady Ronald 7.9, Boudoir 7.5, Mahora 7.5, Blacksmith 7.5. 3.20—

AKITIO LADIES’ BRACELET, £25. (One mile and a-quarter).—Consent 12.13, Fitz Quex 11.12, Anemometer 1111, Currajong 11.11, Silent Bill 11.10, Rory Mor 11.1, Call Again 11.1, Santoft 110, Lady Walker 11.0, Coonoor 11.0, Pan Adair 11.0, The Ark 11.0, Taneka 11.0. 4.0—

GREENHILLS HACK HANDICAP, £45. (One mile).—Mercian Prince 8 10, Sir Nigel 8.9, Calydon 8.9, Kalmuk 7.13, Royal Dash 7.8, Henry of Navarre 7.8, Purse 7.8, Morrath 7.8, Bellbroney 7 7’ Poinarde 7.7, Spearform 7.5, Takiri 7.1, Royal Passion 7.0, Freeze 7.0, Round Score 7.0, Revival 7.0. OAMARU JOCKEY CLUB. MEETING ABANDONED. (Per United Press Association.) Oamaru, June 30. The Oamaru Jockey Club’s meeting to-day has been abandoned. RACING IN N.S.W. MOOREFIELD R.C. MEETING. TAVERN KNIGHT SUCCESSFUL. MAORILANDER’S SECOND WIN. (United Press Assn. —Telegraph Copyright.) (Received July 1, at 6.30 p.m.) Sydney, July 1. The following are the results of events at Moorefield R.C. meeting on Saturday presenting features of interest to New Zealanders: —_ — Maiden Juvenile Handicap (six furlongs)—First Division —Durga 8.3 (M. McCarten) 1; Lin Erin, 8.0 (Jones) 2; Bulldozer, 8.0 (R. Reed) 3. Fifteen started. Won by a neck, two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin. 171-sec. Rockdale Mile Handicap—Tavern Knight, 8.9 (E. Battle) 1; Spear Belle, 7.6 (Hickey) 2; Prowler, 8.0 (Lightfoot) 3. Twelve started, including the New Zealander Frimsel. Won easily by a length, with two lengths between second and third. Frimsel was last. Time, Imin 43sec. The Auckland visitor Tavern Knight in two starts here has had two impressive wins. The New Zealander Headmaster was unplaced in the Flying Welter Handicap. THE TURF IN VICTORIA. WILLIAMSTOWN R.C. FIXTURE. BRILLIANT JUMPER BAANYA WINS. THE G.N. HURDLES FANCY. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Received July 1, at 6.30 p.m.) Melbourne, July 1. The principal jumping events at the Williamstown R.C.’s Winter meeting on Saturday resulted as follows, with a distinct bearing on the forthcoming V.R.C. Grand National meeting, particularly where the top-weight and fancy for the G.N. Hurdle Race, Baanya, was concerned:— PORT PHILLIP HURDLE HANDICAP, £5OO. Two miles. J. T. Sullivan’s br g Baanya, by Salatis—Queenette, aged, 11.12 (L. J. Hynes) 1 Silvian, 9.9 (Fullarton) 2 Oldhome, 10.3 (McMenamin) 3 Nine started, including the New Zealander Countermarch. Won comfortably by four lengths, with two and a half lengths separating second and third. Countermarch was fourth. Time, 3min 37Jsec. —a race record. WILLIAMSTOWN STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of £5OO. Two miles. Mrs F. H. Dexter’s br g Precocious, by October—Wollunqua, aged, 10.12 (Sweetuam) 1 Pactolus, 11.2 (T. Dynon) 2 Whurlie, 10.9 (Mcßae) 3 Nine started. Won by six lengths, two lengths separating second and third. Time, 3min 54Jsec. MEN’S HOCKEY VISIT BY INDIAN TEAM. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) Calcutta, June 29. Bengal has. decided to send a hockey team of 15 players on a visit to Australia and New Zealand next April. ,

BASKETBALL SATURDAY’S GAMES. RATA AND COLLEGIATE SENIORS WIN. The Southland Basketball Association’s weekly competitions were continued on Saturday afternoon. Wet weather necessitated the matches taking place in the Drill Hall where all games, with the exception of fourth grade were played. The second grade fixtures once again provided the most interesting basketball and the two best matches of the day were the Rata-Kiwi and St. Mary’s —Collegiate games. In the senior division Rata proved too much for Makarewa while Collegiate showed good form to win comfortably from Kiwi. Details of the various matches are as follows: — FIRST GRADE. RATA (21) v. MAKAREWA (10). Rata had a superiority in all departments in this match and at no time was the issue in doubt. The game opened at a fast pace, L. Mchaffey scoring for Rata from a difficult position in the first few minutes. The winners, playing attractive basketball, kept up the pace throughout. The Makarewa forwards received plenty of ball, but the Rata defence was in excellent form and successfully quashed many promising movements, by the country trio. L. Glennie in the Makarewa centre showed good form. COLLEGIATE (19) v. KIWI (9). This was an interesting game in which Kiwi made Collegiate produce their best form to win. Given plenty of opportunities by an enterprising centre Collegiate’s forward line managed to outplay the Kiwi defenders and scored consistently. At half-time the scores were 12—5 in Collegiate’s favour, though the play had been of a fairly even nature, but in the second spell the Collegiate defence improved and limited the scoring of the Kiwi trio. SECOND GRADE. RATA v. KIWI (8). A good game resulted between these, the leading teams in the second grade competition, and the issue was in doubt right till the closing stages of the match. The Rata forward line, with F. Basstian particularly noticeable, was accurate, if a little slow, and scored frequently. At half-time Rata had only a three-point lead, but Kiwi were lethargic in the opening stages of the second half and made many mistakes. Their play improved as the spell progressed, but by this time Rata had a good lead. B. Ingram and E. Wilkes played well in the Kiwi defence. ST MARY’S (27) v. COLLEGIATE A (16). Some flashes of really brilliant play, especially in the second spell, were seen in this match. In the first half St. Mary’s made many mistakes by which Collegiate were quick to profit, and at half-time it was, anybody’s game. After the resumption, however, St. Marys played a greatly improved game in all thirds and this, combined with accurate shooting on the part of their forwards, gave them a clear-cut win. PIRATES (11) v. COLLEGIATE B (1). Pirates had all the play in this game, which was patchy and inclined to be uninteresting from a spectator’s point of view. The winners were superior in the centre and this allied with a resolute defence gave them the game. KENNINGTON (10) v. S.G.H.S. (10). As the scores indicate this was a close game, but no really interesting play resulted. S.G.H.S. were weak in the opening stages, but gradually improved as the spell progressed till the country team were forced to adopt defensive tactics. The S.G.H.S. forwards did not make the most of their opportunities in the second spell, and Kennington managed to equalize the scores just on time. THIRD GRADE A. WALLACETOWN (18) v. KIWI (9). Play was of an even nature in the first half, Wallacetown having a slight advantage in the centre and forward thirds which gave them a lead of B—6 at half-time. The second spell saw the Wallacetown forwards again in the ascendancy, while the country team s defence frustrated any likely-looking moves on the part of the Kiwi forwards. McKENZIE’S (15) v. COLLEGIATE (5). Good combination and sure handling gave McKenzie’s the upper hand throughout and their 10 points margin is a good indication of the trend of the play. Up till half-time play was even, but after the resumption the McKenzie’s forwards, who, unlike the Collegiate trio, w r ere making few mistakes, completely dominated the play. MAKAREWA (35) v. WAIANIWA (19) Waianiwa put up quite a good showing against Makarewa though defeated by a substantial margin, and play throughout was bright and at all times interesting. The Makarewa forwards proved too much for the Waianiwa defence and goals were frequent. Waianiwa started several promising movements, but almost invariably some player would mishandle at a crucial moment. THIRD GRADE B. ST. MARY’S (9) v. PIRATES (3). With both sets of defenders right on their game goals came slowly in the first half of this match. In the second spell, however, the St. Mary’s forwards came to light, while the Pirates trio still found the defence too much for them, so that the former had _ little difficulty in running out the winners by a good margin. RATA (7) v. BLUFF (3). Play opened slowly in this match and when E. Roderique (Bluff) retired with a wrist injury the port team seemed demoralized and made little headway. At half-time the scores stood 2—l in Rata’s favour. In the second spell Bluff, playing one short in their forward line, could only gain two points, whereas the Rata trio, playing attractively, added 5 points. ST. PETER’S (15) v. KENNINGTON (3). Kennington weje clearly outclassed in this match, St. Peter’s making all the play. Their superiority in the centre gave the St. Peter’s forwards plenty of opportunities and they did not fail to make the most of them. The handling on both sides, that of Kennington especially, left much to be desired. FOURTH GRADE. No fourth grade matches were played. FIFTH GRADE. Rata (11) drew with St. Mary’s (11). Makarewa (16) defeated Collegiate (13).

Kiwi (12) defeated St. Peter's (4). Pirates defaulted to Greenhills. DRAW FOR SATURDAY. The following is the draw for basketball matches to be played on Saturday, July 7: — First Grade.—Court 5, 2.45, Collegiate v. Rata (referee, Miss Pay; scorer, Miss Cooper); court 4, 2.45, Bluff v. Kiwi (Mrs Mortimer; Mrs Foster). Makarewa a bye. Second Grade.—Court 5,2 p.m., St. Mary’s v Kiwi (Mr Kinross; Miss Bain); court 4, 3.45, Pirates v. Collegiate A, Mrs Todd; Miss Cooper); court 4,2 p.m., S.G.H.S. v, Rata (Mr Miller; Mr Pedlar); court 6, 2.45, Kennington v Collegiate B (Miss McHaffie; Mrs Martin).

Third Gra,de. —A Section: Court 6,2 p.m., Makarewa v. Collegiate (Miss Farmer; Mrs Noble); court 3, 2.45, Wallacetown v. Waianiwa (Miss Royds, Mr Pedlar); court 5, 3.45. Kiwi v. McKenzies (Miss Basstian; Mrs Martin. B Section: court 6, 3.45, St. Peter’s v. Pirates, (Mr Wesney; Mrs Noble); court 2, 2.45, Bluff v Kennington (Miss Jordan; Miss Bain); court 3,2 p.m., Rata v. St. Mary’s (Mrs Smith; Mrs Foster). Fourth Grade.—Court 2,2 p.m., Collegiate v. Makarewa (Miss Reid.; Mrs Martin); court 3, 3.45, McKenzies v. Rata (Miss Bissett; Mr Pedlar); court 2, 3.45, Wool worth’s v. St. Mary’s (Miss Godward; Miss Bain). Fifth Grade.—At Makarewa, 2.30, Makarewa v. St. Mary’s (Miss Mahoney); ); court 1,2 p.m., Rata v. St. Peter’s (Miss Patton; Miss Cooper); court 1, 2.45, Greenhills v Kiwi (Mr Henderson; Mrs Noble); court 1, 3.45, Pirates v. Collegiate (Mr Miller; Mrs Foster). If wet, matches will be played as follows:— 2 p.m.—Court 1,3 A, Makarefa v. Collegiate (Miss Farmer; Mrs Foster); court 2, 2nd, St. Mary’s v Kiwi (Mr Kinross; Miss Bain): court 3, 38, St. Peter’s v. Pirates (Mr Wesney; Mrs Noble); court 4, 4th, Collegiate v. Makarewa (Miss Reid, Mrs Martin). 2.45 p.m.—Court 1, Ist, Collegiate v Rata (Miss Pay; Miss Cooper); court 2, Ist, Bluff v. Kiwi (Mrs Mortimer; Mrs Foster); court 3, 2nd, Collegiate B v. Kennington (Miss McHaffie; Mrs Martin); court 4,3 A, Wallacetown v Waianiwa (Mrs Todd, Mr Pedlar). 3.30 p.m.—Court 1, 2nd, S.G.H.S. v. Rata, (Mr Miller; Mr Pedlar); court 2, 2nd, Collegiate A v. Pirates (Miss Royds; Miss Cooper): court 3, 38, Bluff v. Kennington (Miss Jordan, Miss Bain); court 4, 4th, McKenzie’s v. Rata (Miss Bissett; Mrs Noble). 4.15 p.m.—Court 1,3 A Kiwi v. McKenzie’s (Miss Basstian; Mrs Martin); court 2, 38, Rata v. St. Mary’s (Mrs Smith; Mrs Foster); court 3, 4th, Woolworth’s v. St. Mary’s (Miss Godward; Miss Cooper). RIFLE SHOOTING B.S.A. CHALLENGE CUP. WELLINGTON ASSOCIATION’S TOTAL. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, July 1. A match team of the Wellington Miniature Rifle Association shot, for the B.S.A. miniature rifle competition on Saturday. Out of a possible 4000, the unofficial total of the team was 3925. The official London marking will not be known for about four months. The B.S.A. Challenge Cup is competed for annually by all countries, provinces and states in the Empire. Last year Suffolk won with 3940 points, and Canterbury, New Zealand, was fifth with 3931 points.