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Southland Times, Issue 22378, 18 July 1934, Page 10

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NOTES BY SIR MODRED. Entries for the N.Z. Metropolitan T.C.’s meeting in August close at noon on Monday. It is pleasing to learn that Thurina came through his Trentham race quite well. Entries are due on Friday evening for Christchurch Hunt Club’s races (August 4). On Tuesday next (July 4) weights for the leading National events will appear. Franklin Racing Club will stage an important fixture on Saturday, July 21. Entries for minor races of the N.Z. Grand National meeting will close on July 27. Mi- J. R. McKenzie purchased three two-year-old square trotting fillies in America. Three wins at Trentham make L. J. Ellis’s total successes out at 83—nine ahead. Callamart may have to be considered for his Grand National Hurdle Race engagement. First fancy each way for Onslow Handicap hist week, Palermo was in fifth position. In W.R.C. Onslow Handicap, Palermo was only beaten half a length for fourth. Copey is reported to have pulled up veiy tired before completing the course on Saturday. D O’Connor will train and ride Royal Limond for the N.Z. Grand National Hurdles. Curie is being hailed as one of N.Z.’s best handicap horses seen out in recent years. Engaged in the Winter Cup, Curie is by Arausio from Hymarty, of Martian’s line. Aucklander Wee Pat raced badly over Trentham sticks, the going troubling her. Suspended for one month at Trentham W. J. Broughton will ride at National time. At Trentham on Saturday the win betting was £18,394,. and the place wagering total £19,835. The annual general meeting of members of the Invercargill T.C. will take place on July 26. Royal Lineage, who raced well over Trentham obstacles last week, is in the Grand National Hurdles. The annual report shows that a profit of £2OB 17/1 was made on the I. recent fixture. R. H. Kennerley has the Auckland - owned square trotter Explosion at Addington tracks. There was very strong support on the win machine for Guarantee at W.R.C. races on Saturday. Windward, who raced well at Trentham last week, was originally owned by Mr W. R. Kemball. Bred on staying lines Trentham jumping winner, Transact, is an improving hurdle racer. It has been announced that Gold Knight is not to race in the meantime. He is a good hurdler. . Mount Boa may race over hurdles at South Canterbury and Waimate Hunt Club gatherings. It was stated at Trentham on Saturday that Mercian King may be sent to Australia to race. Steeplechaser Patutahi, destroyed at Trentham last week, won £2245 in stakes during his career. Marcus Marsh, trainer of Epsom Derby winner, Windsor Lad, is classed as youthful at 30 years. During the current season pacer Red Shadow has won £2490 for his lady owner Mrs Harrall. At last week’s Wellington meeting E. J. Ellis headed the winning trainers’ list with three wins. The winning owner’s statement for W.R.C. meeting was headed by Mr H. Elworthy (S.C.) with £560 in stakes. Owners and breeders are reminded that entries will close on Friday next with the Dunedin Jockey Club at 5 p.m. for the McLean Stakes (Spring meeting, 1934), Champagne Stakes (Autumn meeting, 1935) and Dunedin Guineas (Spring meeting, 1935). A northern scribe states that Shine Soon, by Harold Rothschild, is easily the best of the eight live foals produced by Win Soon, winner of the New Zealand Trotting Cup of 1914. The Christchurch writer may be correct in his statement, but Southlanders would not exchange All Sunshine, by Sungod —Win Soon, for Shine Soon, Winning Wave, or any other descendant of the Kingchild mare. Reported to have joined D. O’Connor’s Riccarton stable as a. rising five-year-old gelding to be prepared on behalf of a North Island owner. Milnrow was bred in Australia, as by Shillinglee (imp.) from Kilvivian (bred in N.Z.), by Kilboy from Viviandel, by Seaton Delaval from Vivandiere, by Musket. The sire of O’Connor’s pupil (Shillinglee) has claimed a number of winners in Australia, while Kilvivian has been mated with him throughout her stud career. From the Mentone training notes published in Melbourne Age of June 29 it may be taken that two at least of Mr W. T. Hazlett’s string located there are going on the right way, as follows: “Sir Simper (Grand Knight—Simper), who looks in great buckle, and Apache leisurely ran five furlongs in 1.13.” It is satisfactory to learn that the jumper Apache is standing up to his training. Several N.Z. Grand National Steeplechase claimants are engaged in the South Canterbury Steeplechase (about two miles and a-half), to be decided at Washdyke on July 28, including: Thurina, Umtali, Membo, ' Barrington, Punchestown, Rational 11, Kapuna, Cultivator and French .Fleet. In the event of the National candidates named going to the post for the Timaru event, the race would attract attention throughout Maoriland. The following will be the ages of the horses engaged in the Grand Natioanl Steeplechase next month:—Five years: Tudor. Six years: Free Air, Riotous. Seven years: Valpeen, Jayson. Eight years: Neil. Nine years: Peterette, Cultivator, Rational 11., Makeup, Thurina, Quinopal. Ten years: Valves, Billy Boy, Callamart, Copey, Membo, Simeon, Barrington, Punchestown. Eleven years: Luna Lux, Lucess, Umtali, French Fleet. Twelve years: Wiltshire. Thirteen years: Kapuna,

“St. Clair” points out that seventyseven horses won £lOO or more at Addington this season. Red Shadow (£2,320) heads the list, and Sir Guy £1,150, Worthy Queen £1,045, Mountain Dell £920, Blue Mountain £859, Indianapolis £755, Harold Logan £740, Chenwood £655, Royal Drusus £620, Gay Gordon £577, Sunny Mom £570, Gold Tinge £565, Royal Silk £550 (all place money), Silver de Oro £505 and War Buoy £5OO are next on the list. Slow to afford recognition to the obvious, a number of hitherto hesitating writers are now saying that win and place wagering on metropolitan courses is holding its popularity with the public. If the aforesaid scribes will consult totalisator returns from Auckland provincial courses (galloping and trotting) and in Southland (galloping and trotting) for the closing season they will find that win and place betting is popular away from metropolitan tracks. There are none so blind as those who do not wish to see, or await favourable opportunites to salute the rising sun. Presently a number of doubting Thomases will be clamouring for five-shilling totalisator tickets. Christchurch Press turf scribe claims that five-year-old gelding Curie “is one of the best of New Zealand s handicap horses of recent years” and his contention will find many supporters. Bred by his racing owner, Mr F. Ormond, and trained by W. McKinnon at Napier, Curie, who was foaled in 1928, is by Arausio (imp. and by Sunstar) from Hymarty, by Hymettus (imp. and son of Cyllene) from Marty (imp.) by Martagon (sire, of Martian) from Koster Girl—this is. a pedigree that speaks for itself. Curie’s dam (Hymarty) claims many winners as relatives, as Marty produced Martina (Birkenhead), Hydra (Hymettus), Hyllus (Hymettus), Hymarty (Hymettus), Early Dawn (Demosthenes), Karamu (Wolwa), Mamarty (King Mark), Kilmiss (Kilboy), Taradiddle (Absurd) and Rascal (Absurd) in interesting succession. As Curie carried 9.12 into second berth in Winter .Oats (Im.) to Prince Vai (7.12) at Trentham on Saturday, he is certain to be highly assessed in the leading flat event of the National meeting next month. Following on the Epsom Derby race of June 6 a London writer stated that two £30,000 prizes of the Irish sweep on the Derby went to the same district of Liverpool, one to a man who had never gambled before and who was attending a funeral when the race was run. The second Liverpool £30,000 went to Mrs Margaret Atkinson, the widow of Mr J. Atkinson, head of a firm of coach builders, and one of the original directors of the Everton Football Club. There were 18 prizes of £30,000 each—l 3 have come to people in the British Isles; of the 18 prizes of £15,000 each, nine have been won by people in the British Isles; and of the 18 prizes of £lO,OOO each, no fewer than 14 will go to people in England, Wales and Ireland. An analysis of the prizes showed that the British Empire received an aggregate of £750,000, and the rest of the world £240,0.00. One of the winners of a £30,000 prize is a widow with five children, living at East Ham. Another holder of the Windsor Lad ticket is a farm worker in East Yorks. He was hoeing when told of his success, but insisted on carrying on, as “there was too much to be done.” A Christchurch Times writer states that Rasouli’s performance in winning the Winter Hurdles at Trentham was full of merit, but it was no more than was expected, after his success on the first day. His rider was not in a hurry in the early stages and he was well back, in the middle of the field, a mile from home. Then he started to move up and after passing the five furlong post he was in third place. From there he went on to lead over the second last hurdle. Pahu challenged strongly in the straight but made a faulty jump at the last hurdle. It made no difference, as Rasouli beat him easily by. five lengths. Rasouli, who was bred in Australia, showed some useful form for the Wellington owner, Mrs C. Boyle, but he was subject to bouts of unsoundness, and after winning a hack hurdle race at Riccarton last August he was sold to his present owner, Mr H. Elworthy, a brother of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s chairman. He went into E. J. Ellis’s stable, but unsoundness prevented him from racing for some time. He has had plenty of it lately and he has come on gradually, till he is now in better order than at any previous stage. This was his first trial over a long journey, but there is no doubt as to his stamina and, even with bigger weights, he may win more good races. His condition was a credit to E. J. Ellis, while E. Mackie handled him with fine judgment. Actually the receipts for this year’s Irish Hospitals Epsom Derby sweep, £2,835,074, were £175,000 less than last year’s, and the amount available for prizes, showed a reduction of £127,973 compared with the last sweep, when the prize money on the Grand National was £1,930,148. In this, the twelfth Irish hospitals’ sweepstake, and the fourth on the Derby, there were 18 units of £lOO,OOO, giving prizes as follows: — Eighteen prizes of £30,000 each for the first horse. Eighteen prizes of £15,000 each for the second. Eighteen prizes of £lO.OOO each for the third. One thousand two hundred and twenty-four prizes of £514 14/1 to drawers of unplaced horses. One thousand eight hundred prizes of £lOO each, and 10 residual prizes of £217 10/-. In each of the 18 units the seller of the ticket drawing the. winning horse received £lOOO, the second horse £750, and the third horse £250. And the sellers of all tickets drawing unplaced horses got £25. These sellers prizes, which total £66,600, came out of the expense account. The amount available for hospitals was £519,089. Lord Powerscourt, chairman of the associated hospitals’ committee, who opened the draw, said that a good manv counterfoils had not been included because they had not been received in time. Every subscription that had reached them in time had been included in the drum. There was an absurd idea that the late comers get a better chance. “This is a ridiculous idea,” he remarked. “The first counterfoil has an equal chance with the last.” Lord Powerscourt referred to "the possibility of legislation making it difficult for subscribers in Great Britain to take part. Britain, he said, had received £14,000,000 in prizes, and much of the Irish hospitals equipment comes from England. Distribution of the 1278 tickets drawing horses was:—Great Britain 749, United States 285, Ireland 80, Canada 45, South Africa 42, India 23, France 22, rest of the world 32. It was not until late in the afternoon that Colombo was drawn. The roll bearing the name of the favourite was one of the last 10 to come out of the small drum. The total prize money of all the Irish sweepstakes, including the present, is £22,658,854. The total amount received by the hospitals in all the , sweepstakes is £6,897,132. The amount , of stamp duty provided for in the 1 present sweepstake is £173,029. . Among the recipients of the £lOO j consolation prizes was Arden, Wallace , road, Manurewa. j — I <

INVERCARGILL TROTTING CLUB. ANNUAL REPORT. The following is the annual report of the Invercargill Trotting Club:— Towards the close of 1933 a substantial rise in the prices for wool and lamb was responsible for a gratifying improvement in trade conditions throughout this Dominion, an improvement which was clearly reflected in the returns for our annual trotting meeting. Receipts totalled £3553 5/3, an increase of £319 6/6 when compared with the 1933 return of £3233 18/9. Nominations, acceptances and totalisator investments all showed an advance over last year’s figures, and despite the addition of £lOO to the amount of stakes a satisfactory total of £2OB 17/1 was carried forward to revenue account. After adding the amounts of members’ subscriptions and interest and deducting the expenses of administration it will be seen that the club’s funds have benefited to the amount of £2lO 7/7. For the purposes of comparison the following figures are submitted: — 1933 1934 £sd £ s d Total receipts 3233 18 9 3553 5 3 Gate receipts 435 15 6 491 5 6 Nom. and Accept. 411 5 0 510 14 0 Totalisator 1678 11 6 1782 13 9 The sum of £15,766 10/- was put through the totalisator this year as against £14,952 10/- in 1933, £15,430 in 1932, £18,032 10/- in 1931, £27,177 in 1930, £25,264 10/- in 1929, £22,864 in 1928, £24,840 in 1927, £25,134 in 1926, and £27,038 10/- in 1925. The following amounts have been paid to the Government by way of taxation:— Totalisator tax £630 13/3; dividend duty £689 9/-; stake tax £BO 10/-; amusement tax £65 18/3; income tax £4 6/5, making a total of £1470 16/11. The sum of £197 4/1 refund of totalisator tax to be used for improvement of property has, as in past years, been handed to the Southland Racing Club and £157 13/4 has also been paid to that club for rent. It is with regret that we have to record the death during the year of Mr T. A. Wallace, a member of the club. As only the required number of nominations has been received the following will be duly re-elected unop-posed;—Vice-president, Mr J. Hislop. Committee: Messrs B. Ireland, E. W. Howorth, W: Falconer and A. Dix. Auditor, Mr D. Cuthbertson. TROTTING IN AMERICA. MR J. R. McKENZIE’S VIEWS. AN INTERESTING LETTER. The Christchurch sportsman, Mr J. R. McKenzie, has been touring in the United States (reports Christchurch Press), where he was particularly interested in trotting and stud farms. He writes as follows to Mr J. H. Williams, president of the New Zealand Trotting Association: — “My visit to Lexington, Kentucky, the home of the thoroughbred and trotting horses, was a wonderful change from the experiences of rapid travelling by train. Kentucky is much like the country districts of England, and after seeing the wonderful grasses one would expect something extra in the breeding of trotting horses. The trotting enthusiasts at Lexington are a very fine body of sporting men. Most of them have taken trotting up as a hobby and included in the number are several millionaires. “I was asked by Mr Roy Miller, the manager, to visit the Walnut Hall farm. The owner, Mr Edwards, lives some 1500 miles away, and spends only about two months of the year at his farm, which comprises 1000 acres of beautiful land. Mr Edwards has 185 brood mares of his own, and running on the pastures are many outside mares. Some of the stables on this farm are 360 feet long. As many as 120 hands are employed, and there are 32 houses on the. farm. It was a pleasure for me to inspect the finest lot of brood mares and foals ever got together on one farm. One reads a lot about the ‘blue grass country,’ but when one has been there in the spring and has seen the wonderful growth of green.(not ‘blue) grass, one realizes that this limestone country would be hard to beat for the rearing of trotters and thoroughbreds. The splendid dividing fences, large roomy stables, and the number of people employed at Walnut Hall make one realize at once that the matter of expense is never considered. “While in conversation with Mr Miller, I explained to him how the second Invitation match at Addington was spoiled by the first part of the race being run at a very slow speed. Mr Miller made a suggestion which I thought a very good one, his idea being to give £5O or £lOO to the horse that was in the lead at the end of the first half-mile. He thinks every driver in the race would be trying to secure this prize, and if not all, a sufficient number to ensure the race being run at a fast pace throughout. I pass on Mr Miller s suggestion to the clubs interested. “Lexington is the kicking-off place for the Grand Circuit, and there is a very large number of horses at present in training here. Ben White, a well-known trainer, has had more than 40 horses in training, the number including seven two-year-olds all with trotting records of better than 2min 15sec for a mile. This trainer was very good indeed to me, and out of his 40 horses he uncovered 30 and had his men lead them out and about each horse he had something interesting to relate. . , “Fred Egan is another trainer with whom I spent some time. He is greatly in favour of the system of barrier starting, but unfortunately in America they have a barrier start at one meeting and a flying start at the next. This does not give the horse a chance to become accustomed to the barrier. “I saw many wonderful trotters at Lexington, and also many fine pacers, but I doubt very much if I saw a pacer that would beat our wonderful New Zealand horse, Harold Logan, when in his best form. . The difficulty with the adoption of barrier starting in America is the four different associations all governing trotting. They have different rules and seem unable to agree on any one set of rules. The more I see of the control of trotting in America, the more I appreciate the splendid system we have in New Zealand, with one trotting conference to make the rules and one association to administer them. “I purchased two two-year-old trotting fillies at Lexington. These will be shipped out with the trotting filly that Mr S. W. Kelly secured when he was over here. I hope these fillies will race in New Zealand, and later make good brood mares. I am looking forward to our return in September and can assure you the more, one travels round the more one realizes* what a good little country we have. BOXING PALMER DEFINITELY COMING. FIRST FIGHT ON AUGUST 18. The arrangements for the visit of Ambrose Palmer, the Australian heavyweight champion, to Invercargill have been finalized, the Southland Boxing Association having received a cable from Palmer to the effect that he would arrive in Invercargill early in August. He is under contract to make two appearances here and his first fight will be on August 18, the night of the Southland-Otago Rugby match.

HAWKES BAY HUNT. ACCEPTANCES FOR SATURDAY. (Per United Press Association.) Hastings, July 17. The acceptances for the Hawke's Bay Hunt Club's meeting, to be held on July 21, are as follows:— OTANE HACK AND HUNTERS' HURDLES, £5O. One mile and a-half.

CRICKET „ J ( MERRITT SCORES 42. 1 (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) ] London, July 16. 1 In the Lancashire league cricket W. I E. Merritt scored 42 runs and took two i wickets, I

I BOWLS WAIKIWI CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Waikiwi Bowling Club was held last night when Mr A. Marshall presided over a fair attendance of members. The annual report was as follows:— The committee congratulates members on being able to show a credit balance on the year’s working which is very satisfactory, considering the small membership. During the season the club played 17 matches (including friendly games) of which it won six and lost 11. In the four rink championship the club did not register the same number of victories as in the previous year. This may be accounted for through the change-over from the one. and two to A and B grades. During the season the green was always in good playing order, the surroundings neat and tidy and the green has been highly commented on by visiting players, which reflects great credit on Mr Watson, greenkeeper, and Mr Sievwright, green ranger. Thanks are due to Mrs W. Steel for her assistance, also the ladies who assisted during the season with the catering, and members who assisted in preparing the weed for top-dressing and rolling green. The club competitions were keenly contested. The champion singles was won by R. Dick and the champion doubles by R. Dick and H. Irwin, who with A. Watson and H. Nicoll represented the club in the Mayor’s Pairs. The handicap doubles was won by T. Metcalfe, jun., and B. Sievwright with D. Greig and C. Watson runners-up. R. Dick, B. Sievwright, H. Irwin and T. Watson represented the club in the Shield Rink competition. In the Waikiwi competition the trophies changed hands several times during the season, A. Watson and T. Watson being the present holders. The annual rink tournament held on Easter Monday was again a great success from every point of view, the winners being a rink from the Southland Club skipped by A. Campbell, a rink from Georgetown Club skipped by H. Donald being runnersup. The report and balance-sheet were adopted and gratification was expressed at the satisfactory financial position of the club. The following office-bearers were elected for the ensuing season: President, Mi' D. M. Greig; vice-presidents, Mr A. Peterson (senior) and Mr G. King (junior); hon. secretary, Mr H. M. Nicoll; hon. treasurer, Mr A. Peterson; committee, Messrs B. Sievwright, W. Steel, C. Buxton, H. Irwin, and B. Thomas; delegate to the centre, Mr W. Steel; selectors, Messrs Thomas, Irwin and Nicoll; hon. auditor, Mr D. M. Greig. It was resolved that the subscription should be the same as last year. The club’s delegate was instructed to oppose the playing of the A and B grade matches on Tuesday evenings and the club decided to support the four-rink championship games on those nights. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the retiring office-bearers and the ladies’ committee. MEN’S HOCKEY SOUTHLAND ASSOCIATION. EXECUTIVE MEETING. The fortnightly meeting of the executive of the Southland Men’s Hockey Association was held last night when Mr J. A. Doig presided over Messrs H. S. Cordery, J. D. Gregg, J. Taylor, F. Hinton, H. Rennick. C. Wallace, V. Taylor and C. Maloy (secretary). It was suggested that Canterbury be asked to play at Gore on Friday, August 10, on the return to Dunedin from Invercargill. The executive decided to pay the expenses of the selectors when visiting country districts. It was decided that senior and colts’ Town v. Country matches be played on August 4. A report from the treasurer (Mr J. Wren) stated that the picture benefit resulted in a profit of £4 8/- and also that the ground collections had so far resulted in £1 8/9 for the Men’s Association. Mr Gregg referred to the absence of B grade players. The selectors stated that players must be present regularly to receive consideration for the representative matches. Young players in the B grade would receive chief consideration for the colts’ match. WOMEN’S HOCKEY i TOWN v. SOUTHERN. The Town team to travel to Fortrose to play Southern next Saturday will assemble at the H. and H. Garage at 1.15 p.m. sharp. RUGBY FOOTBALL WESTERN DISTRICT COMPETITION. JUNIOR MATCH. The junior match in the Western District Rugby competition between Western Star and Otautau was played on the Otautau recreation ground on Saturday. Play ranged up and down the field for some time, then the visitors scored a lucky try. Their next score came from a good passing movement on the blind side, and from a similar movement Western Star registered another three points, the half-time scores being: Western Star 9, Otautau nil. From the kick-off in the second spell play was very even, and Otautau forced Western Star most of the time, but their efforts to equalize proved unavailing. Good following up, however, saw Muir score a good try which was not converted. Just before the final whistle Bums dashed over Otautau’s line and scored a good try, making the final figures: Western Star 12, Otautau 3. Mr W. G. Gaitt controlled the game. RIFLE SHOOTING REGIMENTAL MINIATURE CLUB. There was a good attendance of the Regimental Miniature Rifle Club at the Drill Hall last evening when the second round of the A and B grade championships and a handicap competition was fired. The highest scores off the rifle were: Corporal A. S. Bishop 79, Sergeant A. Pomeroy 78, Private J. Wensley 77. The following were the scores with handicaps:—

COURSING MEETING AT NIGHTCAPS. The following is the draw for the opening coursing meeting to be held by the recently formed Nightcaps Club on Saturday:— Maiden Stake.—White Wilga v. Reo; Winooka v. Black Prince; Captivity v. Bold Brigand; Dixie v. Bright Bird; Paddington Green v. Copperfield; White Murie v. Star Stranger; Golden Laddie v. White Damp; Princess Ready v. I Bugle Note. /;

BADMINTON B GRADE MATCH. In an exciting match Invercargill beat St. John’s by seven rubbers to five, . this being the second last contest in 1 the B grade competition. The scores J with Invercargill names first were:— • Men’s Doubles: Thompson and Gray lost to Jones and McLean 17—21, 19— " 21; Shand and Baird defeated Deady ’ and Gee 21—9, 21—10; Springford and J Dunne defeated Cowie and Bradley J 21—13, 21—15. • Ladies’ Doubles: Misses Falconer and i Masters lost to Misses Watson and i Thomas 5—15, 9—15; Misses Fairbairn c and McDonald defeated Misses McNat- ■ ty and Whittaker 15—9, 15—10; Misses - S. and L. Reed defeated Misses Drisj coll and Aspray 15—14, 15—4. 1 Mixed Doubles: Thompson and Miss 5 Falconer lost to Jones and Miss Wat- ' son 15—10, 15—10; Gray and Miss Mas--1 ters lost to McLean and Miss Thomas 5 15—9, 10—15, 9—15; Shand and Miss 1 S. Reed lost tc Deady and Miss Whit- ‘ taker 15—9, 10—15, 8—15; Baird and ■' Miss L. Reed defeated Gee and Miss • McNatty 15—3, 15—8; Springford and ; Miss Fairbairn defeated Bradley and • Miss Driscoll 15—6, 15—6; Dunne and ; Miss McDonald defeated Cowie and 5 Miss Aspray 15—6, 15—11. ' Invercargill, 7 rubbers, 16 sets, 371 - points; St. John’s, 5 rubbers, 11 sets, • 295 points. ’ CROQUET " GEORGETOWN CLUB. ; At the annual meeting of the George- ,, town Croquet Club Mrs Warburton i presided. ; The secretary presented the annual ■ balance-sheet which was adopted. The following office-bearers were ap- ■ pointed for the ensuing year: President, ; Mrs Rogers; vice-presidents, Mesdames i Laming and Peters; secretary, Mrs i Kynaston; committee, Mesdames Stew- , art, Wood, Robinson, Warburton, Mc- > Kenzie and Kitson; captain, Mrs Peters; ■ deputy-captain, Mrs Robinson; dele- > gate to centre, Mrs Peters; auditor, Mr J. Mehaffey; green-ranger, Mrs Murray. BASKETBALL EVENING TOURNAMENT. ■ SENIOR DIVISION WON BY COLLEGIATE. The fourth of the series of evening ■ tournaments arranged by the Southland Basketball Association was held last evening. There were fewer entries than formerly, and perhaps because the players have had so much basketball recently the play, except in the final games, was not of so high a standard. The fixture could, however, be voted a success. One more will be held in August as a final effort for the season. The following are the results:— Girls’ Senior Section. First round.—Makarewa 9 v. Collegiate B 6; Kiwi A 4 v. Pirates 2; Collegiate A 10 v. Winton 4. Second round—Makarewa 6 v. Kiwi A 5; Collegiate A 9 v. Rata B 5; Old Brigade 5 v. St. Mary’s 3; Rata A 6 v. Kiwi B 3. Semi-finals. —Rata A 7 v. Old Brigade 2; Collegiate 10 v. Makarewa 3. Final—Collegiate 6 v. Rata 4. Girls’ Junior Section. First round—Riverton B 4 v. St. Mary’s 0; Woolworths 4 v. Rata A 2; Waimatuku 4 v. Pirates B 3; Riverton A 5 v. Kiwi 4; McKenzie’s 4 v. Pirates A 1; Rata B 5 v. Riverton C 1; Makarewa 6 v. Collegiate 4; Winton 6 v. Ryal Bush 5. Second round—Riverton B 4 v. Woolworths 1; Wallacetown 12 v. Waimatuku 5; Winton won from Nightcaps by default. Third round—Riverton B 3 v. Wallacetown 2; McKenzies 5 v. Riverton A 4; Makarewa 7 v. Rata B 5. Semi-finals —Makarewa 18 v. Winton 7; McKenzie’s 7 v. Riverton B 3. Final—McKenzie’s 7 v. Makarewa 6. Senior Consolation. First round—Collegiate B 3 v. Pirates 4; Rata B won from Winton by default. Second round—Kiwi B 6 v. St. Mary’s 3; Pirates 9 v. Rata B 4. Final—Pirates 2 v. Kiwi B 1. Junior Consolation. First round—Rata A 5 v. St. Mary’s 4; Pirates B 9 v. Ryal Bush 4; Pirates A 4 v. Kiwi 3; Collegiate 7 v. Riverton C 4. Semi-finals—Pirates A 4 v. Collegiate 3; Pirates B 4 v. Rata A 3. Final—Pirates A 7 v. Pirates B 4, Men’s Section. First round—Riverton A 2 v. Pirates 1; Collegiate Cricket 4 v. Cubs 3; Ryal Bush 4 v. Blues Thirds 1; Makarewa won from Limehills by default; Blues Fourths 2 v. Riverton B 1; Inkslingers 2 v. Riverton C 1; Wallacetown 2 v. St. Peter’s Bible Class 1. Second round—Riverton A 3 v. Collegiate Cricket 0; Ryal Bush 3 v. Makarewa 0; Inkslingers 4 v. Blues Fourths 1. Semi-finals—Riverton A 2 v. Ryal Bush 1; Wallacetown 7 v. Inkslingers 4. Final—Riverton 5 v. Wallacetown 2. WOODLANDS DISTRICT COMPETITION. SATURDAY’S FIXTURES. (From Our Correspondent.) Conditions for basketball were ideal on Saturday, when the Woodlands District competition was continued. There were no surprise results, despite the fact that several teams showed a marked improvement. The senior competition for the Emerson Shield will be continued till July 28 unless Mataura Island succeed in defeating Rimu next Saturday. Several factors have influenced the central executive to arrive at this decision which was made at the meeting on Monday evening. First, it is the intention of the executive to pick a representative team to represent the sub-association in games in Invercargill, hence it is necessary that this be done as soon as possible, so the competitions will be terminated to allow trial matches. Further, the competition if continued will lose interest when the big inter-provincial Rugby matches commence in Invercargill. The selectors of the representative team are Messrs A. Cook (Rimu), Hargest (Woodlands and J. Bryant (Seaward Downs). Mr Cook was also appointed coach. Each club is to nominate players to play in two trial matches. The results of matches for the Emerson Shield competition played on Saturday were as follows:— SEAWARD DOWNS (11) v. MORTON MAINS (6). This was considered by all who witnessed it and by the players who participated as the fastest game of the season. The scores at half-time were 7—3, so right throughout Seaward Downs held the upper hand. Their forwards were outstanding despite the fact that the Morton Mains defence line is their greatest strength. Mr Hargest refereed. MATAURA ISLAND (15) v. WOODLANDS (5). 1 1 Played at Mataura Island this match resulted in a substantial win for the home team. Mataura Island have been consistent from the beginning of the season and are fortunate in possessing three outstanding players in the forward line. Woodlands have im--1 proved lately. Mr Cassels refereed. i

RIMU (17) v. HEDGEHOPE (6). This match, which was played at Rimu, resulted in a win for the home team after a very closely contested game. The half-time scores were 9 —3. The visiting shoots appeared a little off form, but even had they played their usual game the result of the match would not have been altered. Once again the all round brilliance of Rimu gave them victory. Mr Cook refereed. JUNIOR SECTION. RIMU (11) v. MATAURA ISLAND (7). This match toook place at Rimu, M. Kirkland and B. Davidson were outstanding for the visitors, while for the home team T. Gutherie, J. Shand, J. Grieve and P. Lewis played well. Mr Cook refereed. SEAWARD DOWNS B (19) v. WOODLANDS (17). After leading B—6 at half-time and later- holding a four-point lead over their opponents, Woodlands were defeated by two points by Seaward Downs. Both teams played excellently to make the fixture the most spectacular witnessed at Woodlands. A draw would have been a fitting result. Mr Barraclough refereed. DRAW FOR SATURDAY. The draw for next Saturday is as follows (home team mentioned last): — Senior: Mataura Island v. Rimu (referee, Mr Cook); Woodlands v. Seaward Downs (Mr Bryant); Mabel Bush v. Hedgehope (Mr Hargest); Morton Mains a bye. Junior: Mataura Island v. Seaward Downs (Mr Bryant); Rimu v. Woodlands (Mr Barraclough). SUCCESSFUL TOURNAMENT. The Mabel Bush Basketball Club held a very successful tournament in the Woodlands Public Hall on Monday evening. Eight teams entered in the girls’ competition and five teams in the men’s section. Play in both sections Was of a high standard and in three games it was necessary to play extra time to decide the winners. In the girls’ Section Rimu team were again successful, but had to go all out to defeat Woodlands by one point in the final. Woodlands and Rimu also contested the final in the men’s competition. In this match Woodlands gave the best exhibition seen in men’s games this season. At the conclusion of the games Mr E. Hargest presented the prizes won by the winning teams. He thanked all the officials who had assisted to run the function. These included Messrs Bryant, Cook, Cassels, and Barraclough (referees), Mrs Hargest (scorer) and Mrs Hannan and Mr Anderson (timekeepers). For the dance which followed the capacity of the large hall was taxed to the utmost, for the attendance during the evening was one of the largest ever seen in the building. Following are the results of the tournament:— Girls’ Section. First round.—Rimu 15 v. Hedgehope 3; Mabel Bush 5 v. Mataura Island 4; Woodlands A 8 v. Morton Mains 2; Seaward Downs 11 v. Woodlands B 3. Semi-finals.—Woodlands 7 v. Mabel Bush 4; Rimu 7 v. Seaward Downs 3. Final.—Rimu 7 v. Woodlands A 6. Rimu scored three goals then Woodlands scored a brace. From then on each team scored alternately. Two minutes before time Woodlands scored to draw level, 6-all. In the last minute Rimu scored the winning goal. The form shown by the losers surprised everyone. The winning team was Misses E. and M. Emerson, A. Cournane, E., M., and F. O’Brien, Fraser, M. Lewis, E. Sellars. Men’s Section. First round.—Woodlands 2 v. Mataura Island 1; Rimu 3 v. Mabel Bush 2; Seaward Downs a bye. Semi-final.—Woodlands 3 v. Seaward Downs 2. Final—Woodlands 8 v. Rimu 5. Cook and Fairweather were oustanding for Rimu and in the home team C. Acklin was outstanding. He was responsible for all the "Woodlands goals and only missed twice. The Woodlands team was:—C. Acklin, A. Wyeth, C. Harper, ■W. Jones, R. McNatty, L. Harper, G. Wyeth, W. Barraclough, R. Walker. Girls’ Consolation. Mataura Island 10 v. Hedgehope 9; Morton Mains 4 v. Woodlands B 3. Final—Mataura Island 5 v. Morton Mains 1. The form shown by the winners in this section made everyone wonder how they were defeated in the first round of the open competition. CENTRAL DISTRICT NOTES. POSITION OF TEAMS. (By “Shoot.”) In the senior and junior basketball competitions of the Central District the position of the teams is as follows:— Senior.

It is somewhat unfortunate that representative games have been staged so early, as during the past three weeks no club fixtures have been held, and as a consequence a large number of girls have been deprived of a game each week. Had the representative games been played later in the year it would also have assisted in building up a strong combination to represent the district at the New Zealand tourney, but from now on it is apparent that the representative side will have to practise assidiously and it would be in the interest of the local sub-associa-tion if a practice night at the Drill Hall at Winton was arranged each week. However, it is almost certain that club games will continue next week, and it can be taken for granted at this stage that some interesting contests will be witnessed before the senior premiership is decided. It is likely that in the remaining games a number of surprise results will occur and the leading teams at this stage, Winton and Lochiel may experience difficulty in maintaining their positions. The fact that Rovers drew with Lochiel places Winton as leaders of the section by one point, while Limehills are a further point behind Lochiel. Rovers, however, are well back. Rovers have no chance of winning the premiership, but they are likely to give Winton a hard game when next they meet. Although Winton, Lochiel and Limehills are the only teams remaining with premiership prospects, the eventual winners are difficult to predict. The Reds will sorely miss M. Balch in the forward line and will experience great difficulty in securing the services of a court worker of her ability. K. Crowe’s form has shown an improvement in the last club games that she has played in. It is likely that a reshuffle will be made in the Winton team, but no matter what alterations are made it would be wise to retain the defence line. Lochiel will be able to continue fielding the same side, with possibly R. Moran strengthening the

centre trio. Despite the fact that Limehills have lost only two games to date, the showings of the Blue and Whites have not been impressive. They possess a sound combination all round, and what they may lack in brilliance is offset by no glaring weaknesses. In the remaining matches these three teams as well as Rovers will figure prominently. The Kia Ora Cup competition between the winners and runners-up of the senior section is to be decided for the first time this year. The result of the junior section appears to be almost a foregone conclusion, for not only do Lochiel enjoy a lead of three points from Limehills, but the former are a decidedly superior combination to any other team taking part. In the Lochiel side there are some exceptionally fine players, and the senior team of this club will have some good material to draw from in another year. Limehills and Rovers have shown disappointing form, although Browns have come into their own in recent games. Good basketball was witnessed in the representative games against Town on Saturday and although the local senior representative side had to admit defeat they were by no means disgraced. On the day the more accomplished team won, but Central put up a remarkably fine showing and considering the fact that the services of M. Balch, M. Moylan and M. Finlay were not available the district side performed much better than was anticipated. The city players showed more polished form than their country opponents, their clean passing and excellent combining work being redeeming features. There was little between the respective centre trios; if anything the Central line enjoyed a slight advantage, as they were ever ready to make the most of any opportunities that presented themselves. The Town defenders played outstandingly and the success of the side was in no small measure due to their efforts, although the Central forward line was always enterprising and in the face of stern opposition did remarkably well. The Town forwards were always a dangerous unit, although on occasions their shooting could have been more accurate, but for the best part they let few openings go astray. The Central defenders were disappointing and were inclined to be sluggish in their work. They stemmed many likely rushes, but their display on the whole was below expectations. It was apparent as a consequence of Saturday’s game that the selectors have excellent material to draw from, and had the local representatives had a chance of playing together before they met Town it is more than probable that they would have lowered the colours of their city opponents. In the forward line F. Irwin and D. Munro both showed their best form and furthered their claims for further representative fixtures. I. Egerton’s court work was outstanding, but it is understood that she is not available for future games. Her place has been filled by N. Norman, and with the forward line now comprised of the Lochiel Club trio there should be nothing lacking as far as combination goes. The centre line played better than was expected, although D. Blackmun has handled much better on occasions. N. Wilson and B. Andrews proved that they were worthy of their places. The inclusion of M. Moylan may improve this line as she no doubt would combine excellently with her club colleagues in the foi-ward third. T. Valli was by far the best of the defenders and her work was always neatly executed. The junior contest was also an interesting one. The forward line of the local team gave an outstanding display, the efforts of J. Ritchie being worthy of special mention. In the centre third R. Moran and N. Ritchie have both given better exhibitions. A. Cunningham was the best of the defence line. GOLF THE WINTON CLUB. TO-DAY’S GAMES. The men’s team to represent the Winton Golf Club in a match with the Queen’s Park Club at Invercargill today is as follows: Clark, MacDougall, Smith, Lindsay, T. N. Mitchell, N. Mitchell, Brandford, Goodall. The draw for the L.G.U. to be played on the local links to-day is as follows: Miss Homer v. Miss Shand; Mrs Raymond v. Mrs Cowie; Miss K. Hamilton v. Miss A. Moore; Mrs Smith v. Mrs Kilby; Mrs Cleine v. Mrs Clark; Miss Cowie v. Mrs Cleland; Mrs Reynolds v. Mrs Brandford; Miss Shaw v. Mrs Walsh; Mrs Lindsay v. Miss H. Hamilton; Mrs Reilly v. Miss Tilley.

Roval Lineage 11 9 Goshawk 9 3 Luna Lux 10 8 Anemometer 9 2 Manifesto 10 2 Heliotype 9 2 Gold Mag 9 12 Kinross 9 0 Ruanul 9 7 Glasslough 9 0 Kimbo 9 7 Strome 9 0 MAIDEN RACE, £40. Five and a-half furlongs. Dartcourt 8 10 Maine 8 7 Royal Banquet 8 10 Kentucky Song 8 7 Padlsham 8 10 Coilodian 8 5 Peter’s Pence 8 10 Hornpipe 8 5 Unexpected 8 10 Trackman 8 5 Blygain 8 7 The Khedive 8 5 Silage 8 7 Father's Choice 8 5 Royal Solo 8 7 Peggy’s Joy 8 2 Mercian Lady 8 7 Black Magic 8 2 HAWKE'S BAY HUNT CUP STEEPLE, £50. Two miles and a-half. Cotsfield 10 9 Mausin 9 0 Consent 9 13 Beau Regal 9 0 Coonoor 9 3 Dozie 9 0 Banjuke 9 0 Hinetore 9 0 Timipourl 9 0 RIVERSLEA HACK HANDICAP, £50. One mile. Passion Fruit 9 8 McHeath 8 6 Hest 9 3 Sabatini 8 2 Sir Nigel 9 1 Darecourt 8 0 Poniard 8 13 Lady Wessex 8 0 Cuddle 8 7 Bold Bill 8 6 SOUTRA HUNTERS’ FLAT HANDICAP, £40. One mile and a quarter. Anemometer 11 8 Fitz Quex 10 13 Autumn Sun 11 3 Hukemanu 10 7 Goshawk 10 13 Rory Mor 10 7 Luna Lux 10 13 Vera Lux 10 7 WAITANGI HACK HANDICAP, £50. Six furlongs. Cawbeen 10 0 Sabatini 8 5 Hest 9 6 Abbey Feale 8 3 Blue Boy 9 6 Tareha 8 3 Sunny Royal Feast 8 2 Bachelor 9 3 Pukehou 8 2 Hybiscus 8 6 Unexpected 8 0 Flamingo 8 5 Wahine Nui 8 0 TIKOKINO HANDICAP, £60. Six furlongs and a-half. Slippery 9 13 Cawbeen 8 5 Sunny Sky 9 7 Manifesto 8 2 Emotion 9 0 Mahora 8 2 Galnsfid 8 12 Tres Sec 8 0 Royal Bengal 8 9 WAIMATE HUNT CLUB. HANDICAPS DECLARED. (Per United Press Association.) Timaru, July 17. The following are the Waimate Hunt Club Handicaps for the meeting on July 26:— STUDHOLME HURDLES, £50. One mile and five furlongs. Mount Boa 10 8 Gallivanter 9 0 Adult 10 3 Coll 9 0 Starshooter 9 6 Sunward 9 0 Black Duke 9 5 Night Parade 9 0 Father O’Flynn 9 3 WINTER TROT, £40. Class 3.45. One and a-half miles. Colleen Sea Peter scr Chenault scr Self Reliance scr Colona scr Shandon Locust scr Chimes scr Marie Potts scr yds bhd Master Garry scr Eiffelton Lass 12 Neola scr Captain Heath 36 HUNT CLUB CUP STEEPLECHASE £40. About tw and a quarter miles. Willow Glen 10 13 Royal Buck 9 2 Antrim Boy 10 13 Parasang 9 2 Andy 10 11 Snowy Dawn 9 2 Gallivanter 10 8 Hostage 9 0 Peterette 10 8 Wykemist 9 0 Slaunlathe 10 3 Cock o’ the Night Club 10 0 North 9 0 Lammerlaw 9 13 WAIHAO HACK HANDICAP, £40. Six furlongs. Imperial Spear 9 7 Lady Kate 8 4 Nightform 8 12 High Speed 8 1 Cheap Money 8 12 Hot Tea 8 0 Lord Masham 8 7 Jeremy 8 0 Doiran 8 6 Gold Boy 8 0 Dracula 8 6 Call Money 8 0 Eupator 8 5 MORVEN HANDICAP, £60. One mile. Hurlingham 9 13 Niggerhead 8 3 Palermo 9 6 Lord Argosy 8 0 Mount Boa 9 6 Imperial Spear 8 0 Silver Sight 8 13 Red Racer 8 0 Cleaner 8 7 Beau Gest 8 0 Locksley 8 4 Brown Pearl 8 0 HUNTERS PLATE, £30. One and a quarter miles. Eaton Hall 11 10 Prince Morepork 11 5 Tractor 10 13 Father Gallivanter 10 12 O’Flynn 11 3 Granado 10 9 Pharaoh 11 2 Velvet 10 7 WAIMATE HACK HANDICAP, £50. Seven furlongs. Red Dance 9 9 Dracula 8 5 Imperial Spear 9 6 Eupator 8 4 Colossian 9 1 Lady Kate 8 3 Nightform 8 12 High Speed 8 1 Weatherley 8 7 Hot Tea 8 0 Doiran 8 6 Gold Boy 8 0 SOUTH CANTERBURY HUNT CLUB. HANDICAPS DECLARED. (Per United Press Association.) Timaru, July 17. The following are the handicaps for the South Canterbury Hunt Club’s meeting on July 28:— HADLOW HURDLES, £80. One and a-half miles. Mount Boa 10 8 Weatherley 9 0 Verdun 10 6 Night Parade 9 0 Adult 10 3 Sunward 9 0 Antrim Boy .10 2 Tent Call 9 0 Starshooter 9 6 Prince Tractor 9 0 Black Duke 9 5 Reminder 9 0 Father Red Lance 9 0 O’Flynn 9 3 Pleasant Eaton Hall 9 2 Memory 9 0 Gallivanter 9 0 Polazel geldColl 9 0 ing 9 0 PAREORA STEEPLECHASE, £80. About two miles. Night Club 12 7 Wykemist 11 0 Waikari 11 13 Cock o’ the Songbird geldNorth 11 0 ing 11 9 Waiting Raid 11 0 Haldon 11 4 Royal Stag Cappy IJicks 11 3 gelding 11 0 Parasang 11 3 SOUTH CANTERBURY STEEPLECHASE, £100. About two and a-half miles. Thurina 12 5 Barrington 9 8 Kapuna 10 12 Arcade 9 7 Membo 10 10 French Fleet 9 0 Punchestown 10 10 Cultivator 9 0 Rational II 9 12 Andy 9 0 Umali 9 11 Peterette 9 0 WASHDYKE TROT, £70. ’Class 3.45 One and a-half miles. Cannonshot scr Sea Peter scr Colleen Shandon Chimes scr Chenault scr yds bhd Epilogue scr Eiffelton Lass 12 Gamble scr Pekara 24 Locust scr Royal Crescent 36 Marie Potts scr Adsum 48 Master Garry scr LEVELS HACK HANDICAP, £70. Six furlongs. Red Dance 9 5 Teresa 7 8 Imperial Spear 9 1 Aro Arc 7 7 Colossian 8 10 Hot Tea 7 7 Star Raider 8 6 Peremy 7 7 Nightform 8 6 Wild Sky 7 7 Cheap Money 8 6 Knowledge 7 7 Brown Pearl 8 5 First View 7 7 Grampian 8 5 Arrowform 7 7 Lord Masham 8 1 Hunting Go 7 7 Doiran 8 0 Approval 7 7 Dracula 8 0 Azavedo 7 7 Elgindale 7 12 Call Money 7 7 Lady Kate 7 11 Janarose 7 7 Hot Stuff 7 9 Polabian 7 7 Reminder 7 9 Bright ProsMoonbeam 7 8 pect 7 7 High Speed 7 8 Rosenor Geld 7 7 Gold Dress 7 8 TESCHEMAKER STEEPLECHASE, £90. About two and a-half miles. Willow Glen 10 10 Lammerlaw 9 10 Antrim Boy 10 11 Royal Buck 9 0 Andy 10 8 Snowy Dawn 9 0 Father Haldon 9 0 O'Flynn 10 8 Marco Polo 9 0 Gallivanter 10 5 Wykemist 9 0 Slaunlathe 10 0 Cock o’ the Night Club 9 11 North 9 0 HUNTERS PLATE, £60. One and a quarter miles. Eaton Hall 11 11 Gallivanter 10 13 Morepork 11 6 Peterette 10 12 Father Grando 10 10 O'Flynn 11 6 Velvet 10 8 Pharaoh 11 3 Master Prince Glance 10 8 Tractor 11 0 Hostage 10 7 CLAREMONT HANDICAP, £90. One mile and 35 yards. Hurlingham 9 7 Chhota 7 11 Water Power 9 7 Locksley 7 10 Palermo 9 0 Niggerhead 7 9 Silver - Sight 8 6 Grecian Prince 7 9 Guarantee 8 3 Red Racer 7 7 Hula Belle 8 1 Imperial Spear 7 7 Gustavo 8 0 Beau Gest 7 7 Cleaner 8 0 Brown Pearl 7 7 Haulbowline 7 11 High Speed 7 7

Score Hep Total Cpl. A. S. Bishop 79 .7 79.7 Pte. Grieber 73 6.3 79.3 Pte. Carstenson 73 6.3 79.3 Pte. J. Wensley 77 1.5 78.5 Pte. R. Jordon 71 7.2 78.2 Sergt. A. Pomeroy 78 — 78 Pte. D. Sherriffs 69 8.8 77.8 Pte. E. Townsend 76 21.6 77.6 Pte. R. Double 73 3.5 76.5 Pte. A. Ford 75 — 75 Pte. G. Jenkinson 71 3.6 74.6 Pte. F. McLean 72 2.4 74.4

P. W. D. L. Pts. ! 5hd. Pts F. A. Winton 7 6 — 1 63 27 12 Lochiel 7 5 1 1 62 53 11 Limehills 7 5 — 2 80 71 10 Rovers 7 2 1 4 76 55 5 Oreti 7 1 — 6 70 107 2 Ryal Bush 7 1 — 6 67 98 2 Junior. Lochiel 7 6 1 86 33 13 Limehills 7 5 — 2 62 41 10 Rovers 7 4 1 2 44 29 9 Browns 6 3 — 3 37 30 6 High School 6 1 — 5 19 57 2 Winton 7 — — 7 22 71 —