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Southland Times, Issue 22497, 6 December 1934, Page 10

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NOTES BY SIR MODRED. NOTES BY SIR MODRED. Nominations for the Dunedin Jockey Club’s Summer meeting close to-mor-row evening. Entries for the Gore Trotting Club s Boxing Day fixture close at 8 pan. on Saturday. The imported English sire Weathervane will be a visitor to Southlands Royal Show. Acceptances for Wellington R.C. Royal Welcome meeting will close on Friday evening. Riverton trainer J. Thistleton has a very promising steeplechasing pupil in Panocha, Cyrs. Juvenile Fersen, purchased in Melbourne by O. Cox, has settled down nicely at Hawera. Victorian colt Fersen (Verbius —Gallantry) may race for O. Cox’s stable at W.R.C. meeting. The smart juvenile filly Variant will he a Riccarton contestant at A.R.C. Summer fixture. Costing 30gns as a yearling five-year-old Kiltowyn has won £1865 in stake money. Auckland Cup entrant Kiltowyn (7.11) has contested eighteen races for six successes. Jaloux is now trained by F. Holmes, who will test him over the battens presently. Strong Light, Madam Pompadour and General O’Duffy are preparing for a tour south. Provided a suitable rider is available, Great Star will probably run in Auckland Cup. Riccarton trainer T. Lloyd has taken Tout le Monde, The Masquerader and Invoice to Woodville. The entries for Auckland R.C. Summer meeting total 655, the same number as last year. Entries for the A.R.C. Gloucester Steeplechase total 29, and 32 are listed for Sussex Steeplechase. It is interesting to note that 12 juveniles remain in the classic Great Northern Derby. H. Mackinnon will do most of the riding for T. Lloyd on the North Island campaign. On the completion of his apprentice-' ship shortly A. Russell will ride as a freelance jockey. Although to class as a freelance, A. Russell will continue in F. D. Jones’s service. There was a decrease in hack race entries at Auckland, but open races filled well. For the Canterbury J.C. Summer meeting only one enclosure will be used and a charge of 2/6 for admission levied. Win and place wagering will continue.

The Press states that Mrs J. Campbell will take Vintage, Gaysome, Silver Step. Final Shot and Tunneller to race at Trentham, with a visit, to Ellerslie to follow on. Mr G. Murray Aynsley’s mares, Contempt, Reproachful, Muff, Liege Lady, Orange Blossom and Berate, have been mated with Robespierre (imp. and by Phalaris, by Polymelus). Indianapolis has been working steadily in the centre of the track at Addington in preparation for a trip to the Auckland Trotting Club’s Summer meeting on Dec. 27, 29, 31. Chile, who has been jumping hurdles to advantage of late, is owned by Mr J. O’Mera, an owner who loves leaping racers. Double Shot raced well at Winton on Saturday in the principal event, and may win in open company at holiday time. Owners are reminded that entries for the Wyndham R.C.’s Annual meeting will be accepted up to 5 pm. on Saturday. It is stated that Mr G. J. Barton, of Dunedin, will attend the Auckland T.C. Summer meeting and then visit Australia. Southland pacer Satin King will be given another trial by mentor O. E. Hooper. The gelding will be fired and spelled for a long term. Having served his apprenticeship with ex-Maorilander G. Delaney, lightweight W. Cox, of Melbourne, has started in 724 races for 112 wins. Going to scale at 7.2 Melbourne lightweight W. Cox has been retained by Mr G. L. Scott to ride Radiant Star and other horses. E. J. Ellis’s youngster Silver Coat has been asked a hard question in being asked to carry topweight (8.13) to 26 rivals of similar age at Trentham. Two-year-old filly Ilias (Iliad —Limelight), winner of the Oroua Nursery Handicap at Feilding meeting on Saturday, is described as “a neatly-moulded filly, greatly resembling her dam.” This claim as to her appearance and maternal resemblance is alluring, as Limelight was shapely and a gallant racing proposition, hence a desire will be expressed to find Ilias following in the footsteps of her mother. Trained by L. G. Morris at Marton, the success of the juvenile filly Limulus in the Novice Stakes (6f.) was interesting on Saturday at Feilding fixture — horses trained by Morris won three events at the gathering. Racing for the executors of the estate of the late Mr E. V. Riddiford, Limulus is a daughter of Chief Ruler (imp. and defunct) from Chelae (bred in Australia), by Cyklon (son of Spearmint) from Deneb, by The Welkin from Tippo (imp. and by Ladas) and cost lOOgns at Trentham as a yearling submitted at auction by her breeder, Mr J. Donald. When Stitch won the St. Andrews Handicap (Im. and a dis.) at Feilding meeting on Saturday it is claimed that he met a bunch of “sore” horses, Rust (favourite) and Sunny Sky (third) in particular being mentioned. In a field of five the winner’s task was thus made easy. Although unplaced it was noted by “The Watcher” of The Dominion, that True Shaft displayed improvement. In the event of the last-named returning to form he may prove a useful holiday performer.

The powers that rule in the chambers of the N.Z. Racing Conference in Wellington would confer a favour upon racegoers, pressmen, and students of breeding if they exercised more care in the registration of names for aspiring thoroughbreds. There are too many horses of somewhat similar nomenclature in commission at present, such as Rebel Chief, Rebel Star, Radiant Star, etc., with the result that confusion arises in many minds with a likelihood of future trouble. This state of affairs is even more pronounced where light

harness performers are concerned, with countless “Great, Guys, Gold, Happy, War” and other worn-out prefixes in evidence. This abuse of similarity of names is roundly condemned by racing and trotting followers alike and it is time the authorities concerned awakened to this patent fact.

At a recent meeting of the committee of the Wairio Jockey Club a request from the Wingatui trainers was received asking that the date of nominations closing for that club’s Jubilee Meeting, to be held on January 19, be extended until after the Southland meeting. After full consideration it was decided to adhere to the original date, December 28, at 8 p.m.

Christchurch Press reports that D. O’Connor is at present busy at Riccarton with the early education of a two-year-old filly by British Empire, who shows marked quality. He also has a filly of the same age by Lord Warden from Karitane, dam of Night Gem. She is much bigger than her mate, and will take longer in coming to hand. Both fillies were bred and are owned by Mr A. _W. Douglass, of Waikouaiti, who also races Night Gem.

Well-bred little Cough—she comes from a noted Australian female line on the maternal side—ran two good races at Winton and was unlucky in more ways than one. In the Winton Cup she went under to a galloper, Kemal Pasha, who is at the top of his form, in a contest run in within a tick of ten-furlong record time for Southland, and on the second day she was hardly piloted to advantage, while she was the victim of clever tactics, when beaten in the Soldier Members’ Memorial Handicap (one mile) by a stablemate in All Humbug. Both races appeared to be very genuine tussles and the daughter of Sutala—Yawn played her part well on each occasion. In the event of a good race falling to the pupil of F. W. Ellis during the next few weeks or during the early autumn her success will have to be classed as a deserved one, as she also went through a N.Z. Cup spring preparation fruitlessly.

Following on many visits to Riccarton tracks during the early stages of the spring season the writer formed the opinion that Southdown was the most improved galloper at C.J.C. headquarters, despite the fact that he is inclined to be light in the barrell and somewhat on the leg for a stayer. However, mature consideration brought about realization that his sire, Rampion (stout son of stayer—begetting Rossendale), was somewhat similarly moulded and thus Southdown was marked out for stout activities later on. In running second to Vintage in C.J.C. Metropolitan Handicap (ljm.) last month he confirmed this idea, and from this point of view he appears to be well-placed in the Auckland Cup (2m.) under 7.2 —had he not been strongly raced as a youngster and juvenile his credentials might read better still.

According to authentic accounts, five-year-old gelding Manawatu was unfortunate to lose to Chile in the Cheltenham Hurdles (Im. and a-half and 130yds) at Feilding on Saturday. He is a promising jumper by Acre f r ° m Merry Sarto, by Sarto (imp. and by St. Simon) from Bess Laddo, by Sir Laddo from Cecile, by Gold Reef (imp.) from Puwerewere, by Nordenfeldt (Musket brand) from Pungawherewhere (winner of the Dunedin Cup in 1876), and races for Mr F. S. Easton, who is very partial to good jumpers. The pedigree- of Manawatu is an interesting one and stout withal in ancient female line, hence he may be labelled as a promising batten-topper in the making.

Very satisfactory acceptances appear to have been received for the Woodville Jockey Club’s first day of a meeting opening on Saturday and extending over Monday next. The running at this gathering will be of more than customary interest, as the meeting will in many instances resolve into a dress rehearsal for the Wellington Racing Club’s Royal Welcome fixture at Trentham on December 15. The W.R.C. s Royal meeting promises to be one of the most interesing turf functions of the early current season, while it will also serve to enlighten thousands of racegoers to form to be expected at the Auckland, Manawatu, and other fixtures at' Christmas time and shortly afterwards.

Contrary to recent reports the crack South Australian cross-country performer Woodlace, winner of the recent V.R.C. Grand National Steeplechase, has been engaged in the Gloucester Steeplechase and Sussex Steeplechase, to be decided at the Auckland R.C.’s. Summer fixture. Another Australian nomination for the same events is that of Dramask, by Drake (imp.) from Masked Battery. This six-year old gelding is a Victorian representative and it is worthy of note that he won the Steeplechase Handicap (two miles) at the recent Williamstown Cup meeting under 9.2. He scored f ro jn a large field and was piloted by New Zealand cross-country horseman Ivan Tucker, a .fact which may account for his owner-trainer, Mr L. O. Mench engaging him at Ellerslie.

The sudden death of Mr John Nicol at Waiwera South on Tuesday removes from the sporting world of . Otago and Southland a very enthusiastic and retiring sportsman. Well-known to a limited turf circle as an owner who did not in any way seek the limelight, the late Mr Nicol was deeply interested in racing and he will be recognized by the great majority of followers of the great game as the gentleman whose colours were borne with success and promise of late by Double Shot and Honest Maid. Mr Nicol had been in indifferent health for some time past and an attack of influenza, from which he was recovering when he suffered a relapse, is thought to have brought about his passing at the comparatively early age of 53 years. The South Otago enthusiast was not unknown at Southland R.C. headquarters, where his racing representatives were efficiently and successfully prepared by local mentor R. McLellan.

Ringing Cheer, who has been in work for some weeks past, following a years holiday (remarks Christchurch Press) is booked to race at the West Coast if he goes on the right way in the interim. He was well beaten in a gallop yesterday by his stablemate, Ellerton, but is short of galloping and can be expected to improve from this onwards, Ellerton is a three-year-old filly by Robespierre from Lady Kinloch, by Menschikoff from Lady Melton. She is solidly built, and has an undoubted turn of speed. She was bred by her owner, Mr G. Hall, and will have her first race at Hororata next week. If she shapes satisfactorily, she will be taken south with Polydora and Scratchmere Scar, who are now likely to go to Wingatui and Invercargill. A definite decision regarding Polydora will not be made, however, until the southern weights are available.

A sportsman of many years standing and an agriculturist of note and successful enterprise passed over to the great majority when Mr J. S. Grieve died at “Athol,” ; Waianiwa, yesterday at an advanced age. The late Mr Grieve was one of Southland’s oldest settlers and a pioneer of the sporting world in racing and particularly as a follower of the “longtails” in the days when the first Waterloo Cup was held at Morton Mains and many celebrated greyhounds were bred, reared and coursed in the South Island from the home province. Coursing was a real sport in those far off times when the elusive hare was pursued in the open under natural conditions and Messrs J. S. Grieve, T. Surman, W, J. Moffett, R. Blackham, H.

Howard, Powell and other keen followers of “the sport of kings” lent their support and campaigned dogs of English descent and famed throughout Australasia. Of late years Mr Grieve was not prominent in the world of sport, but his sons upheld the best traditions of the turf by breeding and racing a few horses from season to season and it is needless to say that on the home property at Waianiwa their father kept a kindly eye on the thoroughbred mares Eight Bells and Andante with a view to the turf future of their progeny. THE LIGHT HARNESS SPORT. CANDIDATES FOR HOLIDAY CIRCUIT. NORTHERN SUPPORT LIKELY. LOCAL CUP CANDIDATES. THE WINTON J.C. MEETING. NOTES BY STOPWATCH. Winton, December 4. The attention of owners and trainers is drawn to the fact that nominations for the Gore T.C. meeting close on Saturday next, the Bth at 8 p.m. while nominations for the Winton T.C. meeting close on Monday next, the 10th at 8 P- m - T, • Stout pacing mare, Margaret Bell is in commission at Invercargill, and it is understood that she will again campaigned during the local holiday circuit. The Erin’s King mare exhibited really good form last term, and raced prominently for minor placings over extended and sprint distances. Last season she was mated with Wrack but apparently did not prove in foal. It is reported in a northern journal that Gore Cup winner of last season, Blue Mountain Queen who has been under a cloud for some time past, has joined the stable of Gore mentor, J. R. McMurray. The Blue Mountain King mare is now on a mark that gives her practically no chance of getting on the winning list in the home province. Mrs W. R. McCormack of Balclutha, a keen supporter of the Winton Trotting Club, and a life member of that Club, has again donated a stopwatch to be awarded to the trainer of the winner of the Winton Trotting Cup. In the past this trophy has been keenly looked for by trainers, and it is gratifying to the Club as well as to the donor to know that it is being made good use of by one fortunate enough to win it. As far as can be ascertained King Mac is a likely entrant in this year’s Gore Cup, but it is not likely that the Erin’s King gelding will be nominated for the Winton Cup. F. Langford’s candidate is at a dead-end as far as suitable races in the home province are concerned, and his connections are not likely to think too highly of his prospects when conceding 72yds in the Gore race. He will be better suited at Forbury later in the year. Sir Gowan came to Southland with rather a big reputation, and a record of something like 3.22 against his name. However, the Rey de Oro pacer shaped well below form at last week’s Winton meeting, and will have to improve immensely to be assured of prize money in this part of world. No doubt he is a capable customer, and while the grass circuits may not be to his liking the going at Winton was much firmer than usually is the case. Little is heard of the progress of J. Walsh’s representative Kibo, who is expected to take her place in the Gore Cup field, but at the same time she will be giving away a second to get into this race. The Blue Mountain King pacer was one that rose from maiden status in an outstanding fashion last term, and it can be expected that when she parades during the holidays experienced trainer, J. Walsh will have her fit for the fray. . . Southland’s representation in the Gore and Winton Trotting Cup fields is likely to be a strong one this season, while the same has been reported of the northern contingent under consideration to journey south. The two mile, and mile and a quarter assessments of local candidates eligible for either the Gore or Winton T.C. Cups or on a mark permitting them to qualify are as fol-

lows (the Gore Cup being a 446 class and the Winton Cup a 4.47 two mile):

It is learned that veteran stud matron, Regina de Oro (dam of Native Chief) is believed to be in foal to Wrack (imp.) The Copa de Oro mare, who has been a shy breeder, changed ownership some time back, and her present owner has rather a good looking two-year-old filly, by Logan Sun from her. On her present assessment difficulty will be found in placing Fairhaven to advantage, but when she is favoured with classes to suit her, the Man O’War mare is likely to again display her good form of last season. At Winton she exhibited a lot of pace and during the Christmas circuit she may be expected to be at the top of her form, although she will find it no easy matter conceding 24yds, to several good maidens that have so far been seen out. The success of Monty Chimes last week was well received despite the fact that he returned an outside price. The Blue Mountain King gelding, as has

been pointed out, appears to be much more solid than was the case last season, when he raced consistently for minor place money. It has been evident in most instances with the stock of his she, Blue Mountain King, that they have raced to better advantage when well matured, and such appears to be the case with H. Booth’s candidate. Ex-Southland square gaiter Sunny Gold is set down to participate at the New Brighton meeting on Saturday next, and will figure as a candidate from the stable of R. Townley. The Sungod gelding showed an abundance of pace when racing in Southland, but was such an erratic customer that he was far from a good proposition. Recent registrations of interest to Southlanders are as follows: Labour Chimes (pacer) b.h. 2 years, by Four Chimes from a Harold Rothschild mare. Bred and owned by T. Reid, Riversdale; Nelson Dale (pacer) b.h. 4 years by Nelson Bingen colt from Wee Daphne Bred and owned by A. F. McGregor. Cambrian; Prince Echo (pacer) blk. g. 3 years, by Prince Pointer from Mabelwood. Bred by J. O’Brien, Oamaru and owned by Mrs M. McMath, Riversdale; Walter Gay (pacer) br. h. 3 years by Sungod from Coy Bells. Bred by H. Hubber, Mill Road and owned by H. Booth, Invercargill. So far this season two of the most promising novices that have been produced rank as inmates from F. Langford’s Winton stable, and have appeared in public and gained minor place money, each on two occasions, under the name of Happiness and Autogo. At Gore in October Happiness was placed while racing in the 3.40 classes and at the Winton J.C. meeting the Happy Voyage gelding gave a good performance for third money. As a four-year-old, the son of Happy Voyage is likely to be keenly supported when he puts in an appearance in maiden classes during the holidays. His dam is returned as being a mare by Waverley from The Pigeon. Autogo, is also a four-year-old gelding and ranks as another of the promising stock by Adioo Guy. This youngster’s only two starts have been at the Winton meeting when he was placed both days in fast time. Built on rather small lines, he shows a lot of quality in his make up, while his dam is returned as Lady Great, a daughter of Great Audubon.

It is given out that Red Spur is likely to visit Southland during the holidays with a view to contesting the Gore and Winton T.C. Cups while it has been reported that Greenmantle will be another visitor with the same mission in view. From a northern source it is learned that Battlefield is also labelled for coming south. Two years ago Red Spur was brought to Gore and started a hot favourite for the Gore Cup, but failed to live up to her then good record, and since has accomplished very little. The Wrack pacer Greenmantle is described as'being one of the most likely of his class in Canterbury at the present. Racing over a mile and three furlongs at the recent Forbury meeting he was twice placed second in the fast times of 3.11 1-5 and 3.2, —the latter performance being a track record. He is trained by D. C. Watts at Oamaru. Battlefield is ouite a young pacer, his success at Forbury recently being his second to date. As a four-year-old son of good sire Man O’War, he started off a 3.39 mark and won in the good time of 3.23. Single Lee continues to race kindly for T. Wallis and at the Winton meeting last week he continued his run of placed performances for this mentor. The Lee Norris gelding by registering round about 3.24 for the mile, and a half journey, put up his best showing to date, and in his present class appears capable of catching a stake. At Winton last week, W. Todd a youthful son of the Wyndham mentor, E. Todd rode his first winner at a totalisator meeting, when he steered one of his father’s candidates, Lynwood, to victory. As a cool and light rider, young Todd has shown some ability as a promising horseman, under the tutorship of the Wyndham trainer, and his success last week may be the stepping stone to higher honours. Neither of J. Walsh’s representatives, Glencree nor Nelson’s Fortune raced as well as expected in some circles last week, although the latter again showed a good turn of pace in spasms.

BOXING. McAVOY DEFEATS TUNERO. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) London, December 4. In a boxing contest at Manchester, Jock McAvoy beat the Cuban, Tunero, in the seventh round, the referee stopping the fight. McAvoy is hailed as a coming world champion. BURKE BEATS THOMAS. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) London, December 4. ....In a twelve round contest at Shepherd’s Bush Al. Burke defeated Billy Thomas, the Welshman, in the fifth round. Burke will shortly meet McAvoy. GOLF. INVERCARGILL LADIES’ CLUB. The following is the draw for a medal match to be played at Otatara to-day:— Ist Tee—Mrs C. F. A. Jones v. Mrs Sturman; Mrs Gilmour v. Mrs Chapman; Mrs Tansley v. Mrs Blaxall; Mrs Pottinger v. Mrs Dawson; Mrs J. T. Wilson v. Mrs McCallum; Miss D. McCallum v. Miss D. Stout. 16th Tee—Miss Pilcher v. Mrs Garrett; Mrs Broad v. Miss E. L. Jones; Miss Douglas v. Mrs Dunlop; Mrs Israel v. Miss M. Stout; Mrs Handyside v. Mrs Corkill; Mrs Stoddart v. Mrs Fordyce; Mrs Ford v. Miss Nicholson.

HORORATA RACING CLUB. HANDICAPS DECLARED. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, December 5. The following are the handicaps for the Hororata Racing Club's meeting on December 15: — TRIAL PLATE, £65. All 8.8. Five furlongs.

CRICKET JUNIOR B MATCH. ALTERATION OF GROUND. The junior B match Old Boys v. Georgetown will now be played at High School ground on Saturday. PLUNKET SHIELD. OTAGO TEAM SELECTED. (Per United Press Association.) Dunedin, December 5. The following players will represent Otago in the Plunket Shield match against Wellington: Badcock, Cavanagh, Clark, Chettleburgh, Dickinson, Dunning, Elmes, Leeder, Moloney, Saxton, Smith, Uttley. SOUTH AFRICANS TOUR. TEST DATES ARRANGED. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) London, December 4. The following are the dates for the England v. South Africa tests to be played next season:— At Nottingham, June 15 to 18. Lord’s, June 29 to July 2. Leeds, July 13 to 16. Manchester, July 27 to 30. Oval, August 17 to 20.

BOWLS. NORTHEND v.DTAUTAU. (From Our Correspondent.) Two rinks from the Northend Club journeyed to Otautau on Monday evening to play a friendly game. Unfortunately rain came on just after a start had been made, which made the green sticky and conditions unpleasant. I The members of the local team had a victory by a small margin. At the conclusion of the match Mr Morton thanked the Otautau club for the enjoyable game and the hospitality extended. In reply Mr Sinclair (president) thanked Mr Morton for his remarks concerning the green and the players. He was pleased to see their old friend, Mr Loudon, who had been a member of the Bowling Council for a number of years, and had always' taken a keen interest in and done a lot for country clubs. Mr Sinclair said that he had given the Otautau club every encouragement to carry on, and he was pleased to say that at the present time it was progressing and was in a sound financial position. They would endeavour to accede to the wish of the visitors and take two rinks to Invercargill some time in January. Mr Loudon thanked Mr Sinclair for his appreciative remarks and stated he was pleased to come out and have the game. Following were the results: — O. N.E. W. Seatter, G. B. Saxelby, G. H. Stevens, J. Thomson 30 Cockroft, O’Brien, McMullan, Loudon 25 F. Duncan, M. Ferry, C. Renowden, G. Sinclair 19 Mclntosh, Thomas, Farquhar, Morton 18 Totals 49 43 ROSE BOWL COMPETITION. For the Rose Bowl rink competition a team of ladies from Waikiwi beat a Southland rink on the Southland Club’s green on Tuesday afternoon by three points. The scores were as follows:— W. S. Mesdames Georgeson, CHurton, Thomson, Steele (s) 19 — Mesdames Leary, Smart, Mathieson, Gavan (s) — 16 TOWN v. COUNTRY. The following rinks will represent town in their match against country at Riverton on Friday: Mesdames Smith, Holmes, Smart, Holliman (s); Mesdames McKenzie, Leary, Mathieson, Gavan (s); Mesdames Brownlie, Kerr, Hay, Cooper (s); Mesdames Robertson, Fraser, Brown, Pryde (s); Mesdames Holloway, Hensely, Strang, McKenzie (s). TENNIS TOWN v. EASTERN. The following team has been chosen to play for Town against Eastern District at Gore on Saturday, December 15:— * Men.—A. J. Deaker, L. T. Cockerill, A. T. Baird, R. McCallum, R. Stephens and G. Barnes. Women—Misses E. Melvin, P. Guest, M. Rein, Mrs Gresson, Miss M. Lockwood and Miss J. Lamont. Reserves—F. Rigby and Miss R. Lush. TOWN v. WESTERN. The Town team to play Western District at Riverton on Saturday, December 15, is as follows:— Men—R. Hanan, H. Andrews, A. McKay, W. Strang, L. Gray and J. Nicholson. Women.—Misses M. Mahoney, K. Cutt, J. Kelly, R. Murdoch, Mrs Harland and Miss Fitzgerald. Reserves—A. McKenzie and Miss B. Gardiner. LOWER MATAURA ASSOCIATION. GORGE ROAD v. MATAURA ' ISLAND. On Saturday the Gorge Road ten- i nis team defeated Mataura Island on 1 the former’s court. The results were ; as follows, Mataura Island names being mentioned first:— Combined Doubles.—Miss Harper and F. McKeown 6 v. Mrs Lobb and A. Anderson 5; Mrs Richardson and F. 1 Richardson 4 v. Miss Lobb and G. Morton 6; Miss Richardson and J. Rich- 1 ardson 5 v. Miss McCallum and J. Cur- 1 ran 6; Mrs Kirkland and W. McKeown ( Iv. Miss Thomas and M. Niederer 6. «

Ladies Doubles.—Miss Harper and Mrs Richardson 2 v. Mrs and Miss Lobb 6; Miss Richardson and Mrs Kirkland 6 v. Misses Thomas and McCallum 5. Men’s Doubles.—J. Richardson and F. Richardson 5 v. Morton and Anderson 6; W. McKeown and F. McKeown 6 v. Curran and Niederer 4. Ladies’ Singles.—Miss Harper 5 v. Mrs Lobb 6; Mrs Richardson 1 v. Miss Lobb 6; Miss Richardson 6 v. Miss McCallum 4; Mrs Kirkland 3 v. Miss Thomas 6. Men’s Singles.—F. McKeown 2 v. Curran 6; F. Richardson 3 v. Morton 6; J. Richardson 3 v. Anderson 6; W. McKeown 3 v. Niederer 6. Mataura Island, 4 sets; 61 games; Gorge Road, 12 sets, 90 games. PINE BUSH v. SEAWARD DOWNS. Pine Bush beat Seaward Downs by 11 sets to 5, the scores with Pine Bush names first mentioned being:— Ladies’ Singles: Miss R. Golden v. Miss L. Drysdale 2—6; Miss J. Gilkison v. Miss M. Crosbie 6—5; Miss M. Golden v. Mrs Palmer 5—6; Miss J. Dunlop v. Miss M. Palmer 6—5. Men’s Singles: G. Andrews v. J. Dunlop 6—2; G. North v. J. Newcastle 6—4; N. Andrews v. C. Welsh 6 —o; H. Dunlop v. H. Baxter 6—l. Ladies’ Doubles: Misses R. Golden and J. Gilkison v. Misses L. Drysdale and M. Crosbie o—6; Misses M. Golden and J. Dunlop v. Mrs Palmer and Miss M. Palmer 3—6. Men’s Doubles: G. Andrews and G. North v. J. Dunlop and J. Rewcastle 6—-2; N. Andrews and H. Dunlop v. C. Welsh and H. Baxter 6—2. Mixed Doubles: G. Andrews and Miss R. Golden v. J. Dunlop and Miss L. Drysdale 5—6; G. North and Miss J. Gilkison v. J. Rewcastle and Miss M. Crosbie 6—l; N. Andrews and Miss M. Golden v. C. Welsh and Mrs Palmer 6— H. Dunlop and Miss J. Dunlop v. H. Baxter and Miss M. Palmer 6—2. CENTRAL DISTRICT. CENTRE BUSH v. DEPTON B. Playing in the Central District Tennis Sub-Association’s competition at Centre Bush on Monday evening, the Centre Bush v. Dipton B fixture was unable to be concluded owing to rain setting in. The results of the completed games were as follows: (Centre Bush names mentioned first): — Men’s Singles: Phillips v. Aiding 7— 3; Stewart v. Sparks 7—l. Ladies’ Singles: Miss Payne v. Miss O’Callaghan 7—o; Miss Tippett v. Miss Ewen 7—o. Ladies’ Doubles: Misses Stewart and Crowe v. Mrs Aiding and Miss McCurdy 2—2 (unfinished).

Men’s Doubles: Lindsay and Mehaffey v. Stewart and Cavanagh 7 —l. Combined Doubles: Lindsay and Miss Payne v. Stewart and Miss O’Callaghan 7—2; Mehaffey and Miss Tippett v. Cavanagh and Miss Ewen 7—o; Phillips and Miss Stewart v. Aiding and Mrs Aiding 7—3; Stewart and Miss Crowe v. Sparks and Miss McCurdy 7—l. Centre Bush: 9 sets. Dipton B: 0 sets. NIGHTCAPS v. OHAI A. (From Our Correspondent). Nightcaps and Ohai A grade teams met on the local courts on Saturday afternoon under extremely warm weather conditions, Nightcaps winning the match by 11 sets to 5. Detailed scores are as follows with Nightcaps names first:— Ladies’ Singles:—Mrs Malcolm v. Mrs Slater 2 —7; Miss Burgess v. Mrs Martin 7—4; Mrs Cappie v. Mrs Hornby 7 —5; Mrs Laidlaw v. Mrs Baird 5— Men’s Singles:—P. Welsh v. R. Bird 9—6; R. Burgess v. S. Slater 9 —3; N. Grant v. H. Ferguson 9—2; J. Cosgriff v. J. Martin B—9. Combined Doubles:—Grant and Mrs Malcolm v. Mr and Mrs Slater 7—6; Burgess an 2 Miss Burgess v. Bird and Mrs Martin 7—5; Welsh and Mrs Cappie v. Ferguson and Mrs Hornby 7 —l; Cosgriff and Mrs Laidlaw v. Martin and Mrs Baird 2—7. Ladies’ Doubles:—Mrs Malcolm and Mrs Cappie v. Mrs'Slater and Mrs Martin 7—5; Miss Burgess and Mrs Laidlaw v. Mrs Hornby and Mrs Baird 6— Men’s Doubles.—Welsh and Burgess v. Bird and Ferguson 9 —2; Grant and Cosgriff v. Slater and Martin 9—5. Nightcaps 11 sets, 110 games; Ohai 5 sets, 81 games. RIFLE SHOOTING IMPERIAL CADET TROPHY. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 7 p.m.) London, December 5. Prince Alfred College (South Australia) with a score of 303 won the Roberts Imperial Cadet Trophy for rifle shooting. Hamilton College (Canada) with 285 was second, Silverstream (Wellington) with 284 third and Otago High fourth. Mount Albert Grammar was twelfth. SWIMMING AUSTRALIANS AT DUNEDIN. (Per United Press Association.) Dunedin; December 5. In a 100 yards scratch race at the Otago Swimming Centre’s carnival this evening, Reg Clark, Australian champion, beat Walter Jarvis by a yard after a great race. The time was 56 seconds. In the 100 yards backstroke handicap, Jarvis, off 3|sec, won by a touch from P. Mathieson, lsec, Clark, scratch, being 3yds back third. The time was 69J seconds.

IJm. 2m. All Sunshine 2.56 4.47 Bay Admiral 2.53 4.43 Bingen Wrack 2.56 4.46 Blue Mountain Queen 2.52 4.41 Chechahco 2.56 4.46 Erin’s Advance 2.54 4.44 Erin’s Boy 2.55 4.45 Erin’s Fair 2.54 4.44 King Mac 2.51 4.40 Kibo 2.56 4.47 Lady Voison 2.55 4.45 Lindrum 2.56 4.46 Man O’Franz 2.57 4.49 Margaret Bell 2.52 4.42 Mountain Jewel 2.57 4.49 Scotfree 2.58 4.50 Sergeant Dallas 2.56 4.47 Teviot Downs (T) 2.54 4.42 Wee Scotty 2.57 4.48

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