SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 22486, 23 November 1934, Page 10

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED.

Forbury Park Trotting Club’s Spring meeting will be concluded to-morrow afternoon.

Acceptances for the first day of the Winton J.C. Annual fixture are due on Monday evening.

Latest advice is to the effect that fine weather prevails in Auckland for Takapuna meeting.

After the Forbury Park T.C. meeting on Saturday a special train leaves for Invercargill at 6.20 p.m.

The Australian Jockey Club will hold an interesting meeting at Warwick Farm on Saturday.

Consolation Stakes, £2500 (1 mile 3 fur.) will be decided at Caulfield on Saturday.

Wide out at Ellerslie yesterday Kiltowyn ran a mile in 1.42, an excellent track display.

The poles were 30ft put at Ellerslie yesterday when Baroscope ran 7fur. in Imin 30 3-ssec.

Reported from Auckland that Tray Bit is sore and unlikely to start at T.J.C. meeting.

His success in the Dash Handicap at Forbury gives War Buoy ten successes on end.

' Unbeaten during his pacing career, War Buoy gets his tenth win off the limit in a 2.47 class.

Gay Marigold galloped well at Ellerslie yesterday with Gay Broney, leading over lm. in 1.45.

Nightly has been lame off and on since reaching Australia, yet he has won three valuable races.

The weather was chilly, with occasional heavy showers of rain for training operations on the S.R.C. tracks yesterday morning. The gallopers were on the fringe of the course proper.

The most interesting b.outs of yesterday morning on the local course proper were accomplished in slower times than usual of late owing to a somewhat holding track.

Lochlaggen and Enwood were associated over five furlongs and made useful time, the former, on the outside, to run home in Imin 7 l-ssec.

In an interesting bout over eight furlongs there was a good finish, when Great Shot beat Honest Maid by a short head, yjjjh Cough trailing, and timed at 1.51 1-5.

Signaller was given a strong working tryout, with Miss Winston picking him up by the way, but he headed her to the post by a narrow margin in 1.51 4-5.

The Smuggler was on the track, but was not asked to extend, as the big Balboa gelding has yet to freshen up from the results of his Riccarton venture.

Young Sentinel darted away from Southern Princess at the start of a useful six furlongs and beat her home—the latter is recovering from a cold.

Venite was in a galloping humour when she left the seven furlong peg with Pompax to lead throughout and make 1.36 3-s—the latter had her trainer up.

Gipsy Fair, a smart beginner, rushed away from Night Sail leaving the five furlong post and won easily in 1.8 4-5, the novice battling on four lengths away.

Corban and Bowlands were not kicked up over six furlongs when the former was the leading horse at the finishing point in Imin 25 2-ssec.

Clara Bow gave First Song a start over six furlongs and the latter took the shortest way home to beat his stablemate encouragingly in 1.20 Z-t>.

In a blinding shower of ram Irish Birdcatcher (C. Low) set out to cover threequarters of a mile and ran the journey out nicely in 1.23.

Gay little Toreador was noted working easily on an, inside circuit. He has not been asked for a serious effort yet as he has not been up long.

All Humbug, who has yet to recover his form of the past season, was under restraint all the way in galloping over five furlongs in 1.11.

C. W. France, at one time wellknown as a horseman in Southland and Otago, has been granted a jockeys license in the Auckland district.

An interesting member of trotting mentor J. S. Shaw’s galloping string for Ashburton will be Rip Tide by Shambles from Anitea (dam of Rap?er).

It is probable that H. and A. .Cutts will have two teams in the North Island at holiday time —one contingent at Auckland and the other at Manawatu and Wairarapa meetings.

Christchurch Times reports that Sir Charles Clifford has sold Streamline (Day Comet—Sailor’s Hope) to Mr J. H. Grigg. He is a big half-brother to Fast Passage and Waterline.

It is reported from Australia that champion pacer Walla Walla has contested his last race and has been definitely retired to the stud for the last time. This is not a new story.

For the Winton Steeplechase on the Winton J.C.’s card next week the riders of local candidates will be as follows: Dunmure, V. Langford; Panocha L. Perkins; Possum, T. A. Langford; Black Banner, G. Dempster; Fair. Vision, J. Walker.

It transpires that the Rosenor filly from Rorke’s Drift Lodge, who contracted severe lameness on the S.R.C. tracks on Wednesday morning, ricked a shoulder. This was a very unfortunate mishap for her connections as the well-bred chestnut novice was coming to hand in satisfactory fashion.

Hardly yet recovered from his exertions at .the recent N.Z. Cup fixture, The Smuggler has returned to the working brigade at the S.R.C. tracks. The big fellow lightened up during his northern trip and as a result A. McKenzie is not likely to make serious demands upon him as a galloper for some time to come.

Since the recent N.Z. Cup meeting, South Hillend trainer and ’cross country horseman, V. Langford has been indisposed, but is now out and about again. It was thought that his Winton candidate, Dunmure may have been short of work for his coming engagements, but it is reported that the Panmure gelding is in good order.—“ Stopwatch.”

At South Hillend last week, the diminutive steeplechasing mare Bandy Boa by Balboa produced a filly foal by Gustavo (full brother to Count Cavour, and son of Solferino). Although the youngster was foaled safely, it died a couple of days later. There is a possibility. that Bandy Boa will be per-

severed with, in the hope of her withstanding another preparation.—“ Stopwatch.”

The friends of Mr Adam Baird, president of the Winton Trotting Club over a lengthy period of years, will regret to hear of his indisposition of a fairly serious nature, and wish him a speedy recovery to good health.—“ Stopwatch.”

The grey gelding Insolvent, winner of the Progressive Handicap at the Forbury Park T.C.’s Spring fixture yesterday, raced in the nomination of ownertrainer C. S. Donald. Last season a winner from this successful stable would hardly have figured as an eighth selection' in an event of this description.

Trained privately at Heddon Bush, well bred novice galloper, Vavemai, by Woodend (imp.), from Fairform, and thus a half-brother to Guineas winner, Tauramai, was a visitor to the Winton track earlier in the week. The five-year-old gelding sprinted in quite an impressive manner and is one that may later develop into a good winner.— “Stopwatch.”

Cloudy Range, winner of the President’s Handicap at Forbury Park yesterday, is evidently in the best of form at present. At Addington on Monday morning he paced alone over one mile and a-half and covered the distance in 3min. 16 2-ssec. He travelled the last mile in 2.9 4-5; last half in 1.3 3-5; and last quarter in 31 4-ssec, as timed by the Addington Correspondent of the S.T.

At Takanini (Auck.) track on Thursday morning Gay Blonde recorded the smartest effort over one mile that has ever been clocked on the middle grass circuit. She made the first two furlongs in 24sec, three in 36sec, four in 47 2-ssec, and five in 1.0 2-5, to gallop home in Imin. 38 4-ssec. T. Green will probably ride her in the Alison Cup.

Successful in his second start, the juvenile gelding Delium, who won at Carterton R.C. meeting on Saturday, ranks as a half-brother to a smart galloper in Gladium, by Shambles from Degage, by Kilbroney from Miss de Vai, by All Red. Bred and trained by E. Simpson at Trentham, the three-year-old Delium is described as on the small side, but a smart mover.

The three-year-old Fersen, cabled as having been purchased by trainer O. Cox in Melbourne, was bought for Mrs W. D. Graham, of New Plymouth. His sire Verbius (son of Swynford) was purchased in England as a yearling by Mr Sol Green, of Victoria. Ferson ran well but did not win as a youngster and during the current season he recently scored in a minor event at Wer'ribee.

Having already won ten Bendigo Cups, veteran Victorian trainer J. Scobie was to turn out a pupil or pupils on Wednesday in an attempt to increase his score —the result of this valuable £lOOO event was not sent from Australia. Scobie had eight of his charges in the nomination list. The jockey’s record in this event is held by the noted horseman R. Lewis, who has piloted eight winners.

In all probability the match between the trotting mares, Worthy Queen and Nell Volo, for a stake of £5OO a-side (reports Christchurch Times), will take place at the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s midsummer meeting at Addington on January 19. The match will probably consist of three separate heats over one mile from a flying start, and it is likely that the side wagers will be augmented by a purse given by the club.

It is reported by the resident correspondent of this paper that the Gore jockey, H. Phillips, who is employed by trainer T. Pollock, was thrown from a horse on the Gore R.C. property on Wednesday. It is understood that the horse made an unsuccessful attempt to jump the rails in front of the outside enclosure. Phillips had his right thigh lacerated and sustained bruises. He was admitted to the Gore Hospital, where it was stated that his condition was not serious.

Shatter, who finished fourth in the V.R.C. Final Handicap at the recent Melbourne Cup meeting, has been bought from Mr H. A. Knight by Mr J. A. McLeod, a member of the committee of the Victoria Racing Club. Shatter may be put to jumping after being tried again on the flat. The aged son of Shambles (imp.) from Windshield is rather a heavily-topped gelding and as a result gave his late trainer F. D. Jones trouble from time to time. There are followers of the sport who would not take to Shatter as a consistent performer over obstacles, but he may win across the flat if judiciously placed in Melbourne.

Prices were not remunerative when Mr W. R. Kemball disposed of some of his large Australian team at auction in Melbourne this month. Among those sold were Cape Rose, 3yrs, by Cape Hom—Rose Martian, 40 guineas; Bay Chief, 3yrs, by Chief Ruler—Bayloch, 50 guineas; Willwyn, 3yrs, by Cape Hom—Eurella, 35 guineas; Sir Quex, 3 yrs, by Lord Quex —Iceball, 60 guineas; Morbury, 3yrs, t>y Chief Ruler—Pebble 11, 140 guineas; Palmdale, 2yrs, by Captain Bunsby—Violet 11, 35 guineas; and Wanganella, 2yrs, by Hunting SongRose Martian, 100 guineas; Cape York, 3yrs, by Cape Horn—Princess Pat, and Staghorn, 4yrs, by Hunting SongFrosty Mom, were sold privately.

Earlier in the week, three candidates for the ’cross country events on the Winton Jockey Club’s card for next week’s fixture schooled over the steeplechase course, when Possum (T. A. Langford), Fair Vision (J. Morton), and Black Banner (G. Dempster) paraded for business. Possum paraded in great heart, while Black Banner appeared to be carrying plenty of condition. The two sons of Balboa opened up a big gap from Fair Vision, but the Woodend gelding was in front at the finish. Fair Vision jumped solidly while Possum also appealed, as a sound fencer. Black Banner disappointed and ran-off at the second last fence. The display was not a great deal to enthus over but is likely to be improved on before the meeting.—“ Stopwatch.”

An informal gathering was held in the local racing village last evening when Mr and Mrs Macgregor entertained a number of owners and trainers in honour of the success of their mare Steeton in the leading handicap of the South Island racing season. The suitably engraved and handsome cup trophy added to the stakes for the New Zealand Cup won by the Sutala mare was the centre of the occasion and apart from its handsome design, which was universally admired, it was eagerly accepted as marking the first victory ever gained by a Southland owned and trained performer in the race of the season at Riccarton for handicap gallopers. The health of the kind convenors of the gathering was duly honoured, also the feat of Steeton and her youthful mentor—the first Southlander to prepare a N.Z. Cup winner— T. E. Pankhurst, and the evening was passed in an enjoyable fashion, music, song, and turf experiences predominating, The proceedings closed with a round of applause for a considerate and sportloving host and hostess.

The limited number of gallopers in commission at this centre (writes “Stopwatch”) all claim engagements at the Winton Jockey Club’s annual fixture

next week. It was originally intended that Pandowa (Panmure—Redowa), who by the way, has furnished into an upstanding and good looking gelding, would be raced over the big fences. During, the winter months he schooled particularly well and good things were anticipated of him at this phase of the sport. In the meantime he improved in his galloping efforts to such a degree, that it was eventually decided to abandon the ideas, of racing him over the country and further persevere with him on the flat. The Panmure gelding is credited with having shown a good deal of speed as a juvenile, but when first brought in he was a very awkward galloper. At the present he has been moving particularly well, and accomplishing good work. Towing has not accomplished anything to enthuse over, and his trainer was not greatly concerned about nominating him for the local meeting. The Tractor gelding is no doubt a good galloper, but a difficult customer to get right. The Balboa— Hobson’s Choice mare in the same stable has come to hand exceedingly well. She may be raced under the cognomen of Otautau Maid, if this name has not been previously claimed. ’Chaser Ngahue has visited the track of late and given light exercise by J. Morton, with a view to competing at the Winton A. and P. Association’s annual fixture on Saturday. The Ngarata gelding appears quite sound, and is in robust condition at the present.

Returning to recent attacks, the correspondent signing himself “Interested again imputes that the Addington correspondent of this paper was misled as to the condition of Indianapolis. It will be noted that in his three letters on this subject “Interested” makes insinuations and statements unbacked by any direct proof and takes unto himself the stand of a supreme authority whose mere word has to be accepted, well, he can rest assured that he is not going to be permitted to carry on his game in this fashion. He has had facts placed before him and refuses to accept them by retorting with an innuendo to the following effect:—“l had no wish to question the former’s honesty or intention, nor did any of my letters convey any such impression. I have no hesitation in accepting his statement that the horse’s hoof was seen by him, but I am inclined to the opinion that perhaps to a certain extent he was influenced in his judgment of the seriousness of the

trouble by the expressed opinion of others. He may thus have conscientiously concluded that it was much more serious than was actually the case.” From his self-elected high attitude “Interested” inclines to the opinion that the Addington correspondent _ of this paper was influenced by the opinions of others. He goes on to talk of the correspondent having “conscientiously concluded,” etc. This is all mere camouflage to cover up the fact that “Interested” is unable to refute dates and facts as to the lameness from which Indianapolis suffered and it may not be out of place to remind him that it was claimed here and is stated again that the Addington correspondent of the S.T. is a competent and capable judge of horseflesh and the ills to which it is heir and does not require to lean on the opinions of others, when he can personally inspect an injured foot In this case his opinion as to the seriousness of the horse’s trouble was confirmed by the trainer, F. C. Dunlevey, who advised Mr Barton: “You may never get another horse as good as he is, and if you start him I think he is sure to break down.” The belittled Addington writer vouches for the latter statement and “Interested” is at liberty to consult those intimately concerned as to its truth. Furthermore, “Interested” trips himself badly when he writes: “If the trouble had actually been nearly so serious as the public were led to believe, the severe strain it was subjected to in two such hard-run races on a hard track would have exposed the weakness.” Prior to the contest for the N.Z. Trotting Cup the track was harrowed two inches deep and well watered and this would save the jar and help Indianapolis a great deal. Then again, the trouble to the injured foot was apparent to the Southland Times writer for more than ten days prior to the race and confirmed by the fact that the horse was worked and raced on yielding grass tracks over this period, while the foot was receiving the best possible consistent and skilled attention procurable. Does it not dawn upon the intelligence of “Interested” that an injury of the class under review might gradually, as hoped, yield to treatment and so withstand the strain of racing on a carefully prepared track as detailed? Such things have happened before and will do so again in spite of the lofty and unsupported theories advanced by a writer who conveniently overlooks facts in favour of mere words and an assumption of knowledge to support his case. “Interested” plays the after game, while the S.T. correspondent saw more of Indianapolis during the period of trouble than most people and reported in cold print accordingly from day to day, thus carrying out his duty to the letter as a trustworthy and to the writer’s personal knowledge a very capable and competent agent. As to the lameness of Peter Pan after winning the Melbourne Stakes and subsequently scoring on soft tracks, the opinions of two reputable Australian writers were quoted, men who actually saw what they claimed. “Interested” ingeniously advances what the trainer of the horse remarked on quite another occasion to bolster up his case. “Interested” has nothing to say about the noted instance of the lame horse Carbine winning the Melbourne Cup of 1890, an example of a similar case to that of Indianapolis, or Peter Pan, too, if he likes being proved up to the hilt. “Interested” conveniently forgets quite a number of things, such as skilled stable and farrier treatment, the statement of the driver of Indianapolis as to the horse’s action over the early stages of the Cup race; the state of the track favouring a horse under suspicion of unsoundness and treated for such; the personal daily observations of expert observers on the training grounds and elsewhere; the character of the work allotted the horse for a lengthy period prior to race day; the use of grass tracks for work, etc., preferring to emphatically air his egotistical opinions tinged with seeming condescension all designed to hide his lack of knowledge or mislead the unwary. He might also be reminded of the fact that he has forgotten to apologize or explain why he made reference to the owner of Indianapolis as being concerned in the reports of the S.T. Addington Correspondent, whereas there was never any reason to connect Mr Barton with reports, statements, or advice as published in these , columns.

FORBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB. ‘ SPRING MEETING OPENS. CLOUDY RANGE CHIEF WINNER. WAR BUOY AGAIN. SMART TIMES RECORDED. (Per United Press Association.) Dunedin, November 22. The Forbury Park Spring meeting opened to-day in fine but dull weather. The track was in perfect order and the attendance good. The totalisator handled £12,507 for the day compared with £13,733 on the first day last year. The results were: ROSLYN HANDICAP, £125. Class 3.45. One and a-half miles. 3 F. Doherty’s b m Norma Bingen, by Nelson Bingen—Norma Dillon, aged, 48yds bhd (D. Teahen) 1 6 G. F. Clarke’s blk m Kotinga, syrs, 36yds bhd (G. F. Clarke) 2 2 A. S. Gurney’s ch g Prince Harvester, syrs, scr (J. Bryce, jun.) 3 (Winner trained by D. Teahen, Pleasant Point.) Also started: 1 Little Reta scr, 4 Helen’s Bay scr, 9 Ann Parrish scr, 8 Survivor 12yds, 5 Flotsam 36yds, 7 Orphan Bingen 72yds. Won by two lengths, third three lengths away, the favourite fourth. Times, 3min. 23 4-ssec, 3min. 25sec, 3min. 30sec.

PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP, £125. Class 3.39. One and a-half miles. 8 C. S. Donald’s gr g Insolvent, by Denver Huon—Nabocklish mare, 6yrs, scr (C. S. Donald) 1 1 J. Richardson’s b g Iraq, 4yrs, scr (J.Fraser) 2 4 F. C. Dolan’s b g Sage King, syrs, scr (W. Tatterson) 3 (Winner trained by C. S. Donald, Belfast). Also started: 9 Paragon scr, 1 Carillon Chimes scr, bracketed with Iraq, 2 Midshipmaid scr, 11 Erin’s Chance scr, 6 Adsum scr, 12 Neola scr, 7 Sir GJwan scr, 5 Black Shadow scr, 10 Battlefield scr, 13 John Dee 36yds, 3 Dundee 48yds. Won by three lengths, two lengths between second and third, Paragon fourth. Times, 3min. 24 2-ssec, 3min. 24 4-ssec, 3min. 25 l-ssec. ST. KILD A HANDICAP, £145. Class 2.17. One mile. 4 J. P. McKendry’s b g Priceless, by Great Audubon—Blush, 6yrs, 12yds bhd (J. McKendry) 1 1 Clarkson and Graham’s b m Betty Wrack, scr (M. Holmes) 2 5 Abernethy Bros.’ gr m Grey Girl, aged, scr (P. Callagher) 3 (Winner trained by owner, Lyndhurst).

Also started: 3 Great Though scr, 9 Royal Parade scr, 7 King’s Cup 12yds, 6 Real Huon 12yds, 2 Great Antrim 12yds. 8 Dusolina 24yds. Won by a head, third half a length away, Great Thought a good fourth. Times, 2min. 14sec, 2min. 15 l-ssec, 2min. 15 2-ssec.

SPRING HANDICAP, £135. Class 3.16. One mile and three furlongs. 2 W. A. Howell’s ch g Wise Guy, by Real Guy—Wee Audubon, syrs, 12yds bhd (A. Butterfield) 1 1 T. Palmer’s b g Greenmantle, 4vrs, scr (D. C. Watts) 2 9 G. S. Smith’s ch g Agility, 3yrs, scr (G. Smith) 3 (Winner trained by owner, Christchurch.) Also started: 7 Gay Sister scr, 8 Sylvia Sydney scr, 5 Golden Cross scr, 10 Scotfree scr, 12 Lena Bingen scr, 3 Blondie scr, 11 General Wrack 12yds, 4 Guy Junior 12yds, 6 Llwellyn’s Pride 24yds. Won by half a length, a length between second and third. Times, 3min. lOsec, 3min. 11 l-ssec, 3min. 12sec.

PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, £350. Class 4.32. Two miles. 4 E. C. McDermott’s b g Cloudy Range, by Wrack—Ayr, syrs, scr (E. C. McDermott) 1 1 G. J. Barton’s b g Tempest, 6yrs, 12yds bhd (J. Fraser, jun.) 2 5 B. Grice’s b g Master Roy, aged, 24yds bhd (O. E. Hooper) 3 (Winner trained by owner, Christchurch.) Also started: 3 Waress scr, 1 Huon Voyage 12yds, bracketed with Tempest, 6 Great Logan 12yds, 4 Avemus 36yds. ~ x . Master Roy led into the straight, but Cloudy Range then forged to the front and won by four lengths from the odds on favourite who came with a dash at the finish. Master Roy was nearly a length away, then came Avemus.. Times 4min. 27sec, 4min. 25sec, 4min. 26 2-ssec. An inquiry was held by the Judical Committee into the running of Tempest. It was decided that in the opinion of the committee the driving was unsatisfactory, but there was not sufficient evidence to justify a conviction for pulling the horse. DOMINION HANDICAP, £l5O. Class 5.2. Two miles. 4 A. S. Gurney’s ch g Prince Harvester, by Early Harvester — Queen Ida, syrs, scr (J. Bryce, jun.) 1 3 G. F. Clarke’s blk m Kotinga, 60yds bhd (G. Clarke) 2 2 A. McLellan’s br g Kippagh, aged, 36yds bhd (A. McLellan) 3 (Winner trained by J. Bryce, Hornby). Also started: 6 Helen’s Bay scr, 7 Survivor 24yds, 1 Flotsom 48yds, 5 Triangle 96yds. . Won by a length and a-quarter, third six lengths away, Helen’s Bay fourth. Times, 4min. 47 2-ssec, 4min. 42 3-ssec, 4min. 47sec. CAVERSHAM HANDICAP, £l5O. Class 3.29. One and a-half miles. 1 Mr Dunlop’s b h Young Travis, by Travis Axworthy—Belle Bingen, 4yrs, scr (J. Kennerley) 1 2 Clarkson and Graham’s b m Betty Wrack, 12yds bhd (M. Holmes) 2 3 F. J. Smith’s ch g Agile, syrs, scr (G. Smith) 3 (Winner trained by J. Kennerley, Christchurch.) Also started: 4 War Officer scr, 8 Red Spur scr, 6 Paul Drusus 12yds, 7 Raider 12yds, 6 Real Huon 24yds. Won by two lengths, a length between second and third, War Officer a length further back. Times, 3min. 20 4-ssec, 3min. 20 l-ssec, 3min. 22sec.

DASH HANDICAP, £l7O. Class 2.47. One and a-quarter miles. 1 Mrs E. K. Mauger's br g War Buoy, by Man o’ War—Little Kewpie, 4yrs, scr (M. B. Edwards) 1 / 2 W. E. Simes’ b m Muriel de Oro, aged, 12yds bhd (M. Holmes) 2 3 F. McKendry’s blk m Encounter, syrs, scr (M. McTigue) 3 (Winner trained by M. B. Edwards, Yaldhurst). Also started: 5 Gunfire scr, 6 Trampfast scr, 4 Prairie King 12yds, 7 Great Logan 24yds, 8 Native Chief 48yds. Won by a neck in a fighting finish, four lengths between second and third, Prairie King close up fourth, after leading for a good part of the journey. Times, 2min. 46 l-ssec,. 2min. 45 2-ssec, 2min. 47 2-ssec,

ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-MORROW.

(Per United Press Association.) Dunedin, November 22. The following are the Forbury Park Trotting Club's second day acceptances:— SUBURBAN HANDICAP. £125. Class 3.45. One mile and a-half.

CROQUET FLEMING SHIELD MATCH. The Invercargill senior croquet team travelled to Gore on Wednesday to play an inter-club match with the Gore seniors, the latter winning by seven games to two. The following are the results, Gore players being mentioned first: — Doubles —Mesdames McLeod and Hodge 26 beat Mrs Quinn and Miss Perrin 13; Mesdames Aitken and Burgess 26 beat Mesdames Nicholson and Clark 14; Mesdames Brown and Pettigrew 26 beat Mesdames Farrant and Sutton 15.

Singles.—Mrs McLeod 26 beat Mrs Quinn 22; Mrs Hodge 26 beat Miss Per-, rin 15; Mrs Brown 21 lost to Mrs Nicholson 26; Mrs Aitken 26 beat Mrs Clark 13; Mrs Burgess 26 beat Mrs Farrant 10; Mrs Pettigrew 22 lost to Mrs Sutton 26. Rose Bowl Match. The Invercargill junior team played Northend juniors on the latter’s lawns. Northend won by six games to three. Following are the results, Northend players being mentioned first:— Doubles —Miss L. Cockroft and Mrs A. E. N. Smith 26 beat Mesdames Collins and Palmer 19; Miss B. Cockroft and Mrs Lyall 26 beat Mesdames Jennings and Tait 13; Mrs Meredith and Miss Henderson 23 lost to Mesdames J. H. Watson and Crofts 26.

Singles.—Miss L. Cockroft 16 lost to Mrs Collins 26; Mrs Smith 26 beat Mrs Palmer 23; Miss B. Cockroft 26 beat Mrs Jennings 24; Mrs Lyall 17 lost to Mrs Tait 26; Miss Henderson 26 beat Mrs Watson 18; Mrs Meredith 26 beat Mrs Crofts 12,

THE AUSTRALIAN TURF. MEETING AT RANDWICK. ORO WINS PLATE. PETER PAN UNPLACED. THREE WINS TO M. McCARTEN. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 9.30 pin.) Sydney, November 22. Delightfid weather favoured the A.J.C. meeting held at Randwick today in honour of the visit of the Duke of Gloucester. The Duke was the guest of the chairman of the committee at luncheon on the course. Peter Pan, which was installed a warm favourite for the Duke of Gloucester Plate, gave his supporters a rude shock, failing to run into a place. The New Zealanders, Upoko Ariki and Senior, were considered to have excellent chances but gave an inglorious display, both finishing in the rear of the field.

The results were:— NOVICE HANDICAP, £3OO. One and a quarter miles. Aripiles 7.12 (F. Hickey) 1 Queen Avis 7.9 (W. Cook) 2 Limitation 7.2 (N. Murphy) 3

Twenty-one started. Won by a length, third a head away. Time, 2min sjsec. ULSTER HANDICAP, £5OO. Six furlongs. Carefree 8.0 (M. McCarten) 1 High 7.6 (O. Knox) 2 King’s Head 7.2 (A. Parsons) 3 Thirteen started, including Capris. Won by half a length, third half a length away. Time, lmin llsec. CULLODEN STAKES, £5OO. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. First Division. Homer (N.Z.) 8.5 (M. McCarten) 1 Wykeham 8.12 (J. O’Sullivan) 2 Urunalong 8.0 (T. Lightfoot) 3 Thirteen started. Won by a length and a quarter, third a length and a half away. Time, lmin Oisec. DUKE OF GLOUCESTER PLATE, £2OOO and gold cup of £lOO. One and a half miles. H. White’s ch h Oro by Roger de Busli —Sweet Alison, syrs 7.13 (L. Pratt) 1 W. Brunton’s br gMr Kerry by Doric—Lady Muskery, aged, 7.0 (J. Simpson) 2 P. Riddle’s b g Magnitas by Magpie —Saintly Ida 6yrs 7.0 (T. Carter) 3 Fifteen started. When they had settled down, Lancaster King led the field from Miss Nottava, Kuvea and Oro with Peter Pan second last. Passing the half-mile Lancaster King and Miss Nottava showed the way and led into the straight from Brown Force, Oro, Upoko Ariki, Kuvera, Senior and Magnitas. In an exciting finish Oro secured victory by half a length. Time, 2min 29|sec. Peter Pan was fourth, Upoko Ariki third last and Senior fourth last. CULLODEN STAKES, £5OO. Five furlongs. Second Division. Sally Instep 8.0 (M. McCarten) 1 Sir Rion 8.5 (D. Munro) 2 Silver Rose 8.0 (J. O’Sullivan) 3 Thirteen started. Won by a length and threequarters, third a length away. Time, lmin o|sec. WINDSOR HANDICAP, £3OO. Seven furlongs. Mainlaw 8.12 (D. Munro) 1 Raleigh 8.9 (W. Jones) 2 Bachian 9.3 (W. Brown) 3 Nineteen started. Won by half a length, third a neck away. Time, lmin 24$sec. SUSSEX HANDICAP, £3OO. One mile. Babili 8.0 (J. Coutts) I King Moab 6.11 (J. Wailes) 2 Archmel 7.5 (F. Hickey) 3 Nine started. Won by a length and a half, third two lengths and a half away. Time, Imih 36Jsec. CRICKET TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. OLD BOYS. Junior A.—Semmens. Smythe, Stevenson. Spence. Mullen. Aitchison, Wilson, Anderson, Bailey, Nevin, Coakley. Junior B.—Sutton, Adam, Gutzewitz, Baker, Ramsay, Wesney, Williamson, Broad, L. Henderson, Lythgoe, Hardcastle. MARIST. Junior A.—Reddington, Maher, Walsh, Murphy, Cook. C. Campbell, Anderson, E. Campbell. Forde. Fulton. Derble, L. Campbell. Third grade.—Grace (2), Fraser (2). Rattray, Hoffman. Donaldson. Cusack, Pascoe, Ferry, Currie, Cockroft, Caulfield. GEORGETOWN. Junior B.—Boyer. Cockroft. Craig, Furguson, Graham, Hamilton, Kirkland. Nevin, Robb, Scobie, Small, Webb. Third grade.—Pinkney, Blackie, J. Davis, R. Davis. Dark. Faircloth, Ferguson, Green, Lloyd, Nevin, L. Warburton, Dickson. INVERCARGILL. Junior A.—Alabaster. Fougere, McCallum, Graham. Mallock. Martin, Hopgood. Francis, R. Smith, Skelt, I. Anderson. E. C. Ashley. Third grade.—MacGibbon, Berryman, Broad, Williams, Whiteside, Leer Jordan, Penny, Bishop, Botherway, Baty. BLUFF. Junior B.—R. Vincent, N. Cooper, J. Cooper. E. Bradshaw, L. Gibson, J. Tait, McDermott, R. Allan. T. Johns, Williamson, Calder, McKenzie, Dalmond, Sergeant, W. Cooper, G. King. APPLEBY. Junior B.—Groves, Tansley. Ker, Shirley. Jordan (2), Tully, Wixon, Beal, McNeilage. Sammons (2). RAILWAY. Junior A.—Williams. Ray Bell, Shand, Loose, Burgess. Martin, Jamieson, Peterson, Weame, Ramage, Reg. Bell. Junior B.—J. Murdock, Mitchell, Rowlands, Holland, Everett, Nolan, Cosgrove, Brown, White, McAnelly, Ross, Ahnfeldt. UNION. Junior A.—Mudie, Rattray, Collins, Ingram. Thom, O’Grady.. Hinton, Morrison. M»ilen, Sutherland, Lindsay, Haberfield, Aitken. Junior B.—Ramsay, Campbell, Giles, Keast, Wilkinson, Cameron, Wilson, Jones, Hutson. O’Grady, Riddell, Perkins, Giles. Third grade.—Glasson, Bolger, Harvey, Smith, McMillan, Orr, France. Carstensen, Young, Braithwaite, Ramsay, Sparrow. CHANGE OF GROUND. The senior team No. C for Saturday, to play I.C.C. Junior A. will now play the match on the Appleby ground, Biggar street TO-MORROW’S GAMES. UMPIRES APPOINTED. The following umpires have been appointed for Saturday’s games:— Senior.—Trial game A Messrs A. Driscoll and J. Hamilton: trial game B, Messrs A. Anderson and E. Luzmoor. Junior A.—Marist v. Union, Messrs G. T. Dawson and J. Robertson; Old Boys v. Bluff. Messrs W. A. Bamford and T. K. Webber; Appleby v. Railway, Messrs C. W. Patton and J. Smith; I.C.C. v. Senior C, Messrs W. Lawrence and C. C. Harris. Junior B.—Old Boys v. Bluff, Mr T. W. Stewart; Union v. Technical, Messrs H. J. Tansley and T. Henderson; Georgetown v. P. and T., Messrs A. Howie and R. G. Bryce; High School v. Appleby, Messrs A. S. Hogg and A. Cartwright; Borstal v. Railway, Mr W. Baker. Third grade.—High A v. Georgetown, Messrs A. H. Robins and C. Warburton; I. v. Marist, Bro. Gerald and Mr E. Moore; High B. v. Union, Messrs R. D. Thompson and V. Broad.

AUSTRALIANS’ TOUR.

BONUS FOR ENGLISH PROFESSIONALS.

(United Press Assn—Telegraph Copyright) London, November 21. The Board of Control has decided to grant the professionals who participated in the Australian matches an extra £lO per match and also a bonus of £lO per match.

AMATEUR ATHLETICS. INVERCARGILL AND ST. PAUL’S CLUBS. COMBINED FIXTURE AT RUGBY PARK. A combined evening sports meeting, the first for the season, was held at Rugby Park last evening by the Invercargill and St. Paul’s Harrier and Amateur Athletic Clubs. Despite cold, showery weather there was a fair muster of competitors and an interesting programme was run off. There was a fair attendance of spectators. The weather grew worse as the evening advanced, heavy rain causing a cessation of the programme for a time. The track events were marred by the sodden state of the ground, while a stiff breeze also hampered the runners.

The 100 yards race was won by P. Jones, while C. Mayne annexed the 300 yards event. J. Metcalfe won the halfmile with a fine finishing burst. Two cycle races were staged by the Invercargill Amateur Cycling Club, M. Smith winning both. No times were taken for the cycle races, which were both slow. Results were as follows:— 100 YARDS.—First heat: B. Brandford (Byds) 1, W. Atley (scr) 2, G. Henderson (4yds) 3. Time, 10 2-ssec. Second heat: W. Donaldson (9yds) 1, E. O’Connell (3yds) 2, R. Atley (10yds) 3. Time, 10 2-ssec. Third heat: P. Jones (7yds) 1, G- Witt (7yds) 2, G. McCorkindale (IJyds) 3." Time, 10 2-ssec. Final: Jones 1, Donaldson 2, Brandford 3. Won by about 18 inches each way. Time, 10 l-ssec. 220 YARDS JUNIOR.—G. Mcßeath (scr) 1, C. Harvey (3yds) 2, M. C. Dorman (10yds) 3. The only starters. Tht winner ran strongly and was well ahead of the second placed competitor at the finish. Time, 25 4-ssec. 330 YARDS OPEN.—C. Mayne (scr) 1, Harvey (10yds) 2, G. Witt (Byds) 3 Five started. Mayne ran strongly and gradually reduced Harvey’s lead to win by about 18 inches, going to the front in the last ten yards. Witt was well back third. Time, 37 2-ssec. HALF MILE.—J. Metcalfe (10yds) 1, W. Adam (40yds) 2, Mayne (scr) 3. Five started. Metcalfe produced a fine burst of reserve energy to win by a yard in the sprint, third well back. Time, 2min 18sec.

440 YARDS RELAY RACE.—lnvercargill Club 1.

120 YARDS HURDLES.—First heat: Henderson (one hurdle down) 1, G. Mcßumey (scr) 2, Harvey (one hurdle down) 3. Time, 20 2-ssec. Second heat: Jones (one hurdle down) 1, Dorman (scr) 2. Time, 20 4-ssec. Final: Jones 1, Henderson 2. The final was keenly contested, Jones winning by four feet. Time, 19 l-ssec. CYCLING. ONE MILE.—M. Smith (scr) 1, H. Insall (85yds) 2, L. W’ilson (70yds) 3. Seven started. Won by a wheel, third well back. TWO MILES.—M. Smith (scr) 1, L. Bloy (60yds) 2, L. Johnson (scr) 3. Seven started. A slow pace was set until the last lap, when a gruelling tussle resulted in Smith winning by a length, a wheel separating second and third. FIELD EVENTS. HIGH JUMP.—W. T. Knapp (4in) sft 4in, 1; S. McLean (3in) sft 3in, 2. BROAD JUMP.—J. S. McLean (scr) 17ft 4in, 1; G. Couling (Ift 6in) 17ft lin, 2. Five entered. JAVELIN THROW.—R. Stewart (20ft) 131 ft 9in, 1; W. T. Knapp (25ft) 130 ft 3in, 2. Five entries. BOWLS. TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. NORTHEND. No. II v. Waihopai No. II (at Northend.) — Courtis, Trim, Leek, D. J. Wesney; J. Lindsay, Dr Barclay, McEachran, Service; Greer, A. E. N. Smith, Daubney. W. Watson; Thomas, Abel, Randle, S. McDonald; Hunt, J. Fraser, Cowie, J. H. Macdonald. No. 1 v. Southland No. 1 (at Southland).— Clark, Farquhar, Swift, Steans; Wren, Wildey, Shand. Reid; Morton, Brooks, McKitterick, Scandrett; Burgess, Mullen, J. McMullan, O’Toole; Adamson, Loudon, Taggart, Smith; Cockroft, Bath, T. D. Pearce, Taylor. Emergencies.—O’Brien, Campbell. Moore, A. Pearce and Cutt. WAIHOPAI. No. 1 (on Waihopai green).—G. Tapper, Wilson, Meredith. Speirs (S); J. Tapper, Adam, Russell, Buchanan (S); Haslam, Smythe, Pickford, Mills (S); Dawson, Neilson, Duncan, Grey (S); Smith. Oughton, McDowall. Barham (S). No. II (on Northend green).—C. Broad. Blomfield. Baxter, Broad (S); Cunningham, Robertson, McKenzie, Nicholson (S); Rice, Imlay, McLachlan. Imlay (Sk_ Martin, Steans. Donaldson. Turnbull (S)/'Black, W. Stead. McKay, Winders (S). GEORGETOWN. v. Waihopai No. 1 (on Waihopai green).— Timpany, Fraser, Hayden, Donald (S); Campbell, Pullar, Anderson, Sefton (S); McLean. H. Dustin, White, Marshall (S); Swanson, Mehaffey. Drummond. Jones (S); I. Robinson, Barlow, Stewart, McKenzie (S). Emergencies.—D. Robinson, McKay, McDonald and Milne. R.S.A. v. Southland (on R.S.A. green).—Kissell, Macklam, Donaldson. Blomfield (S); Lang, Kyneston. Keslin, Buchanan (S); Lindsay, Coughlan, Jones. Battersby (S); Alsweiier, Keeler, Parmenter, Ritchie (S); Fraser, Hunt, Miller, Kerr (S); Crowther, Johnston, McKenzie, Taylor (S). Emergencies.—H. Braxton and Cook. TE RANGI. v. Bluff (at Bluff.)—Walsh, Blue, Preddy, Frobarth (S); L. Marshall, Holloway, McLennan. Burrell (S); Welsh, C. Marshall, Hope, Credgington (S); Dunwoodie, McDougall, Soar. Harper (S); A. Donald, Cowan, Lumsden, Walker (S). Emergencies.—W. Donald and Ayling. v. Invercargill (on Te Rangi).—Bell. Gibson, Forrest, Froggatt (S); Ruthven, Springford, Wyber, Pryde (S); Streatfield, A. G. Froggatt, Cordery, Smithies (S); Strang, Gritten, McKenzie, Glennie (S); Griffiths, Benzie, Brown, G. Donald (S); Furniss, Hopgood, Stevenson, Mayhew (S); Roscoe, Lincoln, Crawford, Batchelor (S). Emergencies.—McCarthy and Jack. INVERCARGILL. v. Waikiwi (on Invercargill green).— .Stevenson (S), Robertson, Allen, Borne; Derbie (S), Paton, Dixon, Parfitt; Grant (S), T. Smith. A. Y. Smith, Munnings; Osten (S), Semmins, Pointon, Mcßobie. v. Te Rangi (at Te Rangi).—Hunter (S), Morison, Ramsay, McFadzien; Geddes (S), Tattersfield, Mills, Hewitt; Hay (S), R. Holmes, Booth, Scott; T. Holmes (S), Withers, R. Thomson, Richards; Millar (S), Good, Milne, Jenkins; J. Thomson (S), Donaldson, Harrison, Stevens; Carman (S), Warden. W. Smith, Dickson. Emergencies.—Mitchell and Jones. OTAUTAU v. WINTON. (From Our Correspondent.) The first match of the season in connection with the Western District competition for the Otautau Club was played on the Otautau green on Wednesday evening, when three rinks journeyed from Winton. At the commencement of the match a strong wind was blowing, making it unpleasant, but towards the end this died down, and a very enjoyable game resulted, the home team suceeding in recording a win by a small margin of points. Mr J. Butler (president) thanked the members of the Otautau Club for the fine game and hospitality extended, and complimented them on the excellent playing surface of the green. He wished them the best of luck in the competition, and as they would not meet again he extended an invitation to them to journey to Winton and participate in a friendly game. In reply, Mr Sinclair, president of the home club, thanked the visitors for fulfilling the fixture, and stated they always looked forward with pleasure to matches with the various country clubs. He appreciated the remarks made by Mr Butler concerning the green, and said that they were

greatly indebted to Mr M, Ferry for this, as for years he had put in a considerable amount of. time and work in bringing it to a state of perfection. Mr Sinclair said they had always enjoyed the games with the Winton Club, and they would endeavour to take advantage of the invitation later on in the season to play a friendly game. Following were the results: O. W. A. Fisher, A. C. White, J. Scatter, G. H. Stevens (s) 23 — O. Jamieson, F. Moore, J. Ure, / Ward — 19 G. B. Burns, D. Ballam, J. Thomson, G. Sinclair .(s) 14 — Manuel, Watson, Bradley, M. Driscoll (s) — 21 F. Duncan, H. Chandler, M. Ferry, C. Rcnowden 28 — J. Butler, Reynolds, Ure, J. Campbell (s) — 15 Totals 65 55 BOYLE DIGGERS’ CUP. EDENDALE NEW HOLDERS. Last evening a rink of returned soldiers from the Edendale Bowling Club wrested the Boyle Diggers’ Cup from the holders, Invercargill R.S.A. The scores favoured the winners by 20 to 13. WOMEN’S CENTENARY CARNIVAL. NEW ZEALAND RESULTS. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 11.35 p.m.) Melbourne, Nov. 22. Playing in the women’s Centenary bowling carnival Mrs Cooke and Mrs Bolwell (New Zealand) won in the second round, but were defeated in the third. Mrs Appleton and Mrs Currie (New Zealand) won in the first, second and third rounds. Miss Wilson and Mrs Smith (New Zealand) won in the first round, but were defeated in the second. LAWN TENNIS TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. MOANA. C. Grade.—Mesdames Mclvor and Stoneman, Misses Holloway and Whyte; Peters, Frobarth. Gordon and Smith. SOUTHEND. A. grade.—McCallum, Rigby, Fortune and Gray; Misses Kelly, Lamont, Mehaffey and McCallum. C. grade.—Misses Stevenson, Boyce. Sutton and McCrostle; Larsen, Fox, Taylor and Wayte. INVERCARGILL. A. grade No. 2.—Misses Basstian, Hallamore Rankin and Mackrell; Andrews, Smith, Rout and Mills. „ „ C. grade.—Misses Masters, M. Basstian, F. Basstian and Watts; Rankin, Home, Hamilton and Murgatroyd. ST. MARY’S. A. grade.—Misses Fitzgerald (2), Mahoney and Shepherd; Walker (2), White and Shirley. C. grade.—Misses Walsh. Lyons, Bramwell and Hallamore; Marchant, Stone, Lindsay and Perrin. WAIHOPAI. A. grade.—R. Hanan, W. Strang, A. Baird and R- Stephens; Mesdames Hanan and Clarkson, Misses M. Lockwood and P. Gardiner. C. grade.—A. Dakin, J. Crawford, E. Gill and A. J. Dillon; Misses P. 1101716, M. McDonald, E. S. Batchelor and De La Mare. GEORGETOWN. A. grade.—Mesdames Harland. Mehaffey. Anderson and Miss E. Oughton; Barnes, Smith, F. Henry and J. Henry. C. grade.—Miss Haydon, Mrs Timpany, Misses Falconer and Thomson; A. Breen, Warburton, Hobbs and McArthur. PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. TILDEN DEFEATED. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) London, November 21. In the professional tennis championships Plaa defeated Maskell 6—3, 6—l, 8— 6; Nusslein defeated Tilden 3—6, 6—l, 5—7, 6—2, 6—4. It was Tilden’s pace against Nusslein’s accurate placing. Nusslein’s favourite winning shot was a sliced backhand down the line. VINES DEFEATS BARNES. (United Press Assn—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 9.30 p.m.) London, November 21. At the professional tennis tournament Vines defeated Barnes, B—6, 6—4, 9— WOMEN’S CRICKET DRAW FOR TO-MORROW. The draw for Saturday’s games is as follows:—Woolworths v. Collegiate (Doon street); Union v. Rosedale (Tweed street); High School a bye. TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. Union. —C. O’Halloran, D. Gray, M, Thomas, D. Steans, J. Jack, M. Jack, M. Sandri, R. Flynn, R. Proctor, A. Gray, M. Marshall. Emergencies: M. Storrie, M. Paton.

Ann Parrish scr Kippagh Kotinga 24 Helen’s Bayscr 48 Little Reta scr Orphan Bingen 72 yds bhd Norma Bingen 84 Survivor 12 ADVANCE HANDICAP, £125. Class 3.39. One mile and a-half. Adsum scr Sage King scr Battlefield scr Sir Gowan scr Black Shadow scr Wrackette scr Carillon Chimes scr yds bhd Donalda scr Insolvent 36 Erin’s Chance scr John Dee 36 Midshipmaid scr Dundee 48 Paragon scr EMPIRE HANDICAP, £145. Class 2.17. One mile. Great Thought scr King's Cup 12 Grey Girl scr Real Huon 12 yds bhd Royal Parade 12 Betty Wrack 12 Dusolina 24 Great Antrim 12 Priceless 24 BRIGHTON HANDICAP, £135. Class 3.16. One mile and three furlongs. Agility scr yds bhd Blondie scr General Wrack 12 Gay Sister Golden Cross scr Guy Junion 12 scr Greenmantle 12 Lena Bingen scr 1'Lewellyn’s Scotfree scr Pride 24 Sylvia Sydney scr FORBURY HANDICAP, £350. Class 4.32. Two miles. Prairie King scr Cloudy Range 24 Waress scr Master Roy 24 War Buoy scr Native Chief 24 yds bhd Trampfast 24 Great Logan 12 Tempest 24 Gunfire 12 Avernus 36 Huon Voyage 12 VICTORIA HANDICAP, £150. Class 5.2. Two miles. yds bhd Prince Harvester ~36 Helen’s Bay 12 Flotsam 48 Survivor 24 Kotinga 72 Kippagh 36 Orphan Bingen 96 TAINUI HANDICAP, £150. Class 3.29. One mile and a-half. Agile scr Raider 12 Dollie Derby scr Real Huon 24 Red Spur scr Young Travis 24 War Officer scr Priceless 48 yds bhd Great Thought 12 RECOVERY HANDICAP, £170. Class 2.47. One mile and a quarter. Encounter scr Prairie King 12 Gunfire scr Great Logan 24 Trampfast scr Master Roy 24 yds bhd Tempest 36 Cloudy Range Muriel De Oro 12 12 Native Chief 48