SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 22486, 22 January 1935, Page 8

SPORTING

NOTES BY

SIR MODRED.

The Wellington Racing Club’s Summer fixture will open at Trentham today.

The passing of the very successful veteran Southland sire Balboa is announced.

At the Wellington R.C. Summer fixture to-day the opening event is due at 12.15 p.m.

Diatomous, who has been galloping well, is favoured for the Telegraph Handicap to-day.

It appears that Cranford jarred a joint recently, hence his Trentham scratching.

About 113 youngsters will be submitted at the National Yearling Sales to-morrow.

Reported from the north that Princess Doreen is fancied for the Telegraph Handicap (6f.).

South Islanders will be wishing Vintage well in his Wellington Cup venture “to-day.

In pacing IJm. in 2.36 2-5 on Saturday Harold Logan equalled Roi I’Or’s Auckland figures.

Opening to-day Wellington R.C. meeting will extend over Thursday and Saturday next.

Youngster Corroboree, who races at Trentham this week, is a handsome son of Lord Quex.

Vinco, by Grand Knight, is a four-year-old gelding novice expected to race well at Trentham.

Southland-bred pacers Sure and Willow Wave won at Addington track on Saturday.

Tout le Monde may race well at Trentham and hold a good chance in the Wellington Cup.

On racing'form Gay Marigold should trouble Vintage in the big event at Trentham.

Riccarton mare Variant promises to enhance her reputation at W.R.C. fixture.

Defunct sire Balboa has left many promising novice racers to win in the future

Willow Wave won in 4.33 2-5 at Addington on Saturday, but may do better shortly.

The Australian-bred Fersen may race well during the current Wellington R.C. meeting.

Pronounced to be much above herself, Silver Scorn is in work at Randwick.

New Zealanders Gaine Carrington and First Money raced at Caulfield on Saturday.

Delayed at the start and covering extra ground, Pompax raced well in Wairio Cup.

Galleon obtained a fine run on the rails to win at Wairio on Saturday last.

Five yearlings by Nigger Minstrel are catalogued for the National Sales to-morrow.

Wairio steeplechaser Possum is a tough customer and may win a race shortly.

Commanding a stud fee of £lOOO in U.S.A, last season, Sun Briar is now at £3OO.

Novice ’chasers Black Banner and Glenboa looked the part at Wairio but failed.

Black Banner is a promising novice steeplechaser and may honour Balboa later on.

As the result of falling over a trestle at Trentham Palatinate has been slightly sore, but the Otago hack is a hardy customer and may race well at W.R.C. gathering this week.

Developing as a stayer of useful class Silver Sight may race well in the Wellington Cup, but Gay Marigold, Tout le Monde and Caliente are a trio more likely to cause serious trouble to Vintage.

When. Glenrossie won the principal event, Royal Handicap, £5OO (2m.) at Addington on Saturday Southland was concerned, as his sire Matchlight, by Four Chimes, was bred in the home province.

The Los Angeles Turf Club does not favour “deadheads.” When the Santa Anita Handicap, of £20,000, is run this season no free passes will be issued to other than working pressmen, horseowners, trainers, and jockeys.

Diatomous may be favoured for W.R.C. Telegraph Handicap, but he will have to give of his best to head off Autopay and Silver Streak. The running of the doubtful pair Wheriko and Guarantee may be interesting in view of future events.

It was inadvertently stated in a recent issue that light harness stud matron, Lady Freeman (Invercargill T. Cup winner) had been mated with Frank Dewey, whereas she had been mated earlier in the season with Llewellyn (imp.).

The Australian racing men, Messrs E. Moss, H. W. Mackay, G. N. Magill, H. McLean, G. R. Price, J. T. Cush and W. Booth, arrived by the Maunganui and will be present at the Wellington R.C. Summer meeting and the National Yearling Sales.

It was recently stated in the North Island that Cornerman ranked as the first of the progeny of Nigger Minstrel to be put to hurdle racing. This is not correct. At the recent D.J.C. Summer meeting Jolly Begger, third in Taieri Hurdles, was got by the Southland sire.

Dunmure was heavily bandaged when he won the Forde Memorial Steeplechase at Wairio J.C. meeting on Saturday and was obviously on the robust side. It is to be hoped that this clever fencer by Panmure is sound, as he is only a six-year-old and promising.

It is reported from Hawkes Bay that Mr A. B. Williams, who has been oft the stage,as an owner for a lengthy period as an active participant in the sport, is about to re-enter the ranks of the owners. He is sending four yearlings to J. H. Jefferd to be tried out as racing propositions.

Previously piloted to advantage by L. J. Ellis her connections were in hopes of securing the premier horseman for Star Artist in W.R.C. Telegraph Handicap to-day, but they had been forestalled. Ellis will act as pilot to the smart galloper Princess Doreen. R. Marsh may ride Star Artist. »

Silver Dart, who was sent out first in order of selection for the Woodlaw Handicap (6Jf.) at the Wairio J.C. Jubilee meeting, was unlucky at the start. When the barrier lifted another competitor cannoned into the favourite, with the result that L. J. Ellis lost an iron and his mount was unbalanced.

Had it not been for this mishap the son of Last Dart might have taken part in the slashing finish that ensued.

The tote daily double pool At Manchester on November 24 was a record for England, £4145 being invested. The previous best was £4037 10/- at Ascot on Gold Cup day. The winners of the races on which the double was held were Pip Emma and Light Tackle, whose straight-out prices with the “books” were double-figures and half double-figures respectively. The tote return for the double was well over half a century for ten shillings.

It is reported from Wellington that Sir Joseph Robinson, the well-known South African sportsman, has completed the purchase of the three-year-old Chief Ruler—Egyption Flower colt, The Khedive, and the chestnut will leave for Cape Town after competing at the Takapuna meeting in Sir Joseph’s colours. The Khedive was bred by the well-known Hawkes Bay owner-trainer, J. M. Cameron, and his only win in his breeder’s colours was his surprise success at Trentham last month. He is the fifth New Zealand horse to have been bought by the South African baronet.

Suncup was very nearly “wrecked” at the start for the Nightcaps Harness Handicap at Wairio on Saturday owing to the swerving of a timid rival, but experienced A. McLellan managed to escape trouble by coolness and nerve to set out in pursuit of the leaders. Pacing evenly and attractively thereafter the four-year-old Sungod-Sarita mare made up her lost ground steadily and arrived in the home stretch to step to the front and win by a bare length from consistent Vacation. Suncup moves very nicely, indeed, and it will cause little if any surprise if she should furnish into a very useful performer for her veteran owner-reinsman.

Impasto, a New Zealand-owned four-year-old horse who won well at Warwick Farm (Syd.) on Saturday, was bred in Australia, whence his dam was sent to be mated with High Art and returned with last week’s winner at foot. The colt was got by High Art (imp. and son of Gainsborough) from Baby Doll (bred in Australia and imported to N.Z.) by Bobadil (son of Bill of Portland) from Sessa, by Wallace (son of Carbine) from Camfania, by Robinson Crusoe. Prior to his development in Auckland province Impasto proved himself a real galloper, hence it is not surprising to find him returning to the land of his birth to score again.

The fact that Croupier ran a very fine race under 9.10 into third place in the Sefton Handicap (7f.) at Warwick Farm (Syd.) on Saturday in 1.26, should be encouraging to his connections and pleasing to New Zealanders interested in home equine products. Reported to be touched in the wind and placed under special treatment the son of Surveyor would appear to have made progress in the direction of improvement. Another feature of Croupier’s performance was the fact that he was ridden by ex-Maorilander M. McCarten, who was recently severely injured in a fall sustained in a race.

Reference was made in this column recently (remarks the Christchurch Star) to the big dividends returned by the doubles totalisator at Adelaide race meetings this season. It is worth while setting out the yearly investments since the doubles totalisator was instituted at Onkaparinga on April 1, 1931. They are:—First year, £93,751; second year, £89,793; third year, £103,990. There still are three months of the fourth year to go, the present total being £81,349. The grand total is £368,883. This aggregate is for metropolitan meetings only, and, of course, if country fixtures were taken into consideration, it would be increased by many thousands of pounds. From this totalisator the clubs receive 7| per cent, and the State Government 5J per cent.

Bred by his racing owner Mr D. Jones the Wairio Cup winner of Saturday, First Song, has to recognized as the son of a good Southland sire in Songbird by Kilbroney (imp.) from Grey Linnet (imp.). His dam was First Hope, by Markhope (imp. and of the Marta-gon-St. Simon-Hampton lines) from Brilliant Plumes, by Stepniak (of the Musket line and great sire of stud matrons) from Royal Plumes, by Hotchkiss (Musket) from Ich Dien, by St. George from Ravenswing, by Aprement from Idalia (imp. and one of Maoriland’s greatest brood mares), an invaluable line of maternal descent. It is not surprising when all is summed up that First Song can both sprint and stay on. Early in his career the Songbird gelding won well, but he subsequently trained right off. However, since passing into the hands of the local trainer R. McLellan he has staged a comeback as a six-year-old and further successes may be his portion shortly.

The successful onslaught on the Australasian one mile pacing record of 2.2 2-5 made by Indianapolis on the six-furlong clay track at Addington to the tune of 2.1 2-5 was even more meritorious than it appears at first glance. When the previous figures of 2.2 2-5 were set by the Australian visitors, Walla Walla and Auburn Lad separately in November last the track was specially prepared for the performances. The path was ploughed three inches deep and graded, and this stood to Indianapolis and his split-hoof when he won idle N.Z. Trotting Cup. On Saturday last the track had been firmed up since the Cup fixture, and, in addition was raced over prior to the son of Wrack setting out to succeed in making a new record. Indianapolis failed to crack or shatter the two minute mark, but his performance was a great one all the same and as such will create deep interest in the home of the light harness sport in U.S.A., to say nothing of the fact that it will be noted in various parts of Europe where trotters in particular and pacers to a lesser degree are raced and highly esteemed. Another string to the credit of Indianapolis in making the latest New Zealand and Australian record of 2.1 2-5 was the fact that he had been very lightly worked since his return from the Auckland T.C. Summer gathering during the recent holiday season. With track and training conditions all against him as recorded it will be admitted freely and enthusiastically that Mr G. J. Barton’s stallion is the best ever over an eight furlong journey as far as Maoriland is concerned and the main he has set will probably stand for some time to come as a tribute to the horse and his imported sire and dam—the maternal ancestress of the champion, a mare called Estella Amos, by Dale Axworthy (son of Axworthy) from Arleigh M.H. (daughter of Nutwood Wilkes), was imported from U.S.A. by Mr F. Holmes. RIVERTON RACING CLUB MONTHLY MEETING OF COMMITTEE. The monthly meeting of the committee of the Riverton Racing Club was attended by Mr D. M. Tweedie (chairman), Messrs F. J. Trail, H. J. Riddle, C. E. Edie, R. Fleck, D. F. MacDougall, J. A. Martin, E. A. Trail. R. J. Walker, A. F. Webb and G. E. Wohlers.

The Otaitai Bush -Picnic Committee made application for the use of the ground and buildings on January 30 for their annual picnic. The application was granted. It was decided to provide for additional electric lights. Arrangements for a cloak room on the ground floor of the grandstand was left in the hands of the president, with power to act. It was resolved that the old cloak

room (men’s) be removed to the outside enclosure.

It was decided that tenders be invited for supplying music (radio music excepted) on Saturday and Monday, April 20 and 22. It was decided to extend the pipe from the pump to the grandstand. A NOTABLE SIRE PASSES DEATH OF SOUTHLANDER BALBOA. STOCK ANNEX £50,660 IN STAKES. OUTSTANDING SIRE OF RACERS AND ’CHASERS. MANY HIGH CLASS WINNERS. WINNER OF £5759 AS A RACEHORSE. (Special to the Times.) Winton, January 21. A report from the Western district that Otautau sire Balboa had gone the way of all horse flesh was confirmed when inquiries were made from Mr A. Chisholm’s Otautau Stud yesterday. It was given out that the aged son of Varco was destroyed by a friendly bullet last week, and thus the career of a sire whose name was a by-word in racing circles, breeding discussions and other topics in Southland, was ended. Balboa, who was in his twentyfourth year, was not only a racehorse of the first water, but a sire whose name will live long in the history of the sport in the southern province, and his death is attributed to old age, and as a consequence heart trouble. Purchased by Mr A. Chisholm in 1927, Balboa has stood at the Otautau Stud since that year, and while in some cases he was not overburdened with opportunities his stock has proved real racehorses—both as flat racers, steeplechasers and hurdlers, and as a consequence in recent seasons he has been in keen demand. With passing years Mr Chisholm has endeavoured to reserve the son of Varco as much as possible, but the old timer lived up to his proved gameness until the last and had just completed a recent stud season’s activities. The stock of Balboa have won in the vicinity of £50,660 in stakes, one of his most notable sons being Black Duke, who has annexed £7856 in stakes on the flat and in hurdle events. Black Duke has been a wonderful example of the endurance of the stock of Balboa. Other outstanding descendants of the defunct sire may be mentioned as: Snowfall (N.Z. Grand National Steeplechase, Great Western Steeplechase, etc.) Mount Boa (Dunedin Cup, Winter Cup), Membo (Grand National Hurdles), Queen Balboa (Dunedin Cup), The Smuggler (Great Autumn, Riverton Cup), King Balboa, Signaller, Red Boa, and many others. The record of Balboa’s stock is as follows:

CANTERBURY ITEMS TRACKS VERY DRY. RUNNERS AT TRENTHAM. PROSPECTS DISCUSSED. NOTES BY THE ROOK. Christchurch, January 19. The dry spell continues. Riccarton is as dry as chips. Mr P. D. McNab is watering the course proper regularly and it is in good order. He intends burning off the dry grass from the centre before the midsummer meeting. If he didn’t, some careless visitor would probably do it for him on the day of the races.

Vintage, with Bert Ellis up, will carry a lump of Christchurch money in the Wellington Cup despite his crushing weight of 9.9. He has been working particularly well, galloping as well as a high class horse should, but a few days ago he over-reached when in the sand role and cut a front pastern. The leg threatened to fill and the trip to Trentham was in jeopardy but fomentations kept the swelling back and barring a further accident he will be very hard to beat at Trentham.

Polydora was allowed to drop out of the Wellington Cup on acceptance day, why, nobody knows. She has been galloping brilliantly all the week and the latest about her is that she will go to Wellington on Monday evening and race on the two last days of the meeting. This piece of news is not official, but it comes from a fairly reliable source and the work the mare has been doing points to her racing somewhere immediately. Tout le Monde never looked or worked better than at present. Thoroughly seasoned with racing, he will carry his 7.7 in the Wellington Cup really well if he is in the humour. If he does not show up in the Cup, then he is likely to do so in some other race.

Rocket and Silver Sight are not brilliant and they will need to be lucky in running to finish in the money in the Wellington Cup. Should they fluke good passages, both will be running on at the finish.

A very good judge who has seen her race often is of the opinion that Caliente will be very hard to beat in the Wellington Cup. When Cricket Bat won at the Royal meeting, Trentham, he was fortunate in that Caliente did not get clear of the ruck earlier. If she had Cricket Bat would have been second to her. She was expected to race well at Ellerslie but the heat upset her and she was not herself during the meeting. Races for apprentice riders are not very good to bet on, but some of the youngsters ride fairly well. Heather Glow who, despite having had shocking luck in his recent efforts has managed to win two races and run two seconds (he should have won four), is engaged in the Apprentices Plate at Trentham on Tuesday. He will be ridden by a lad called Brown, formerly apprenticed to Rowley Hatch now in Mrs J. Campbell’s stable, having been transferred. Having won ten races he will have to put up a 51b penalty which will bring the gelding’s weight to 8.16 which is a fair load. Heather Glow is racing so well however and he should at the least get into the money. His most dangerous opponent from this way will be Hostis who in receipt of 151 b is liable to beat Heather Glow. Indeed he would look a good bet, but the fly in the ointment is that he has always been last to begin in the few races he has run to date. He has been galloping with Variant for some time and both have been responsible for very good work. Dan O’Connor has been engaged to ride Knockout in the Highweight events at Trentham. Knockout has been doing well recently and should show up if the North Island lot are not out of the ordinary good. Hostile pulled up lame a few mornings ago so when A. McAulay leaves for Trentham on Monday evening Hostile is not likely to accompany Sam Smith. In Sam Smith McAulay has one of the most improved gallopers in the South Island, and the solid looking bay should be very hard to beat in anything he starts in next week. On Haere Tonu’s recent form (he won at Oamaru going away, and should have won the big handicap on the second day at Reefton) he should be a rather good place bet at Trentham. He will be ridden by H. Turner in the Highweights. . . , In paying up for Emissary m the Stakes at Trentham his connections appear to be optimistic. Emissary is P_ os “ sessed of a nice turn of speed but hardly sufficient to win a race like the. Stakes. He will be dangerous in hack events later on at the meeting. Were the distance of the Stakes at Trentham seven furlongs instead of five, Variant would be on hand at the finish. With her big weight she is not likely to keep with the lightly weighted two-year-olds over the first three furlongs. She is engaged in the open sprint on the second day and that race should suit her much better than the Stakes. Bunfight has gone on improving steadily all the season, and so has the plain-looking Hororata. Bunfight, 6.9, will be ridden by W. Broughton in the Stakes at Trentham, and she should run a great race, having escaped a penalty. Hororata will run particularly well in the minor two-year-old events later on at the meeting, being considerably better than she looks. Penelope is a particularly good traveller. Trainer P. McGrath says he never travelled with a better behaved youngster; she is no bother. Penelope arrived home from her northern tour looking all the better for the trip. Owners and trainers in Southland are reminded that forfeits for the Middle Park Plate, and general entries for the other races will be taken up to 8 p.m. on Friday next. F. D. Jones is taking the Love m the Mist gelding up to carry out his engagements at Trentham. This son of Shambles has been named Landru. Four years old, he is possessed of speed, but is very green. Eventually he will be put to jumping. Abdication will accompany Landru. He is the two-year-old that Jones took across to contest the Breeders Plate at Randwick in the spring, but who went wrong and was sent home. He will not be at his best for some time. T. H. Gillett is having a run of bad luck. Hounslow and Sweet Agnes went wrong at Ellerslie, and now Cranford has jarred a joint badly enough to necessitate his being spelled. Sweet Agnes and Master Reynard have been sent home to their owner on the West Coast, and Hounslow has been thrown out of commission. It is doubtful if Cranford will be seen in action again for some months. His going wrong was most unfortunate as he has been working beautifully, showing even more brilliancy than he was doing a month ago. .

Were Great Star at his best, at 8.11 in the Anniversary Handicap at Trentham, 111 b. above the minimum, he would be a certainty. Unfortunately for his owner, the aged gelding is not nearly at his best. Still, he is going fairly well and he should give a fairly good showing. On recent form his prospects of beating Trivet, 8.0, do not look good. While on tour in the south during the holidays, Colossian raced consistently and profitably. He did well on the trip, and since coming home he has gone on doing well, so that now he is galloping better than ever before. His stablemate Capital, has been going well. Both should pay their way at Trentham. Free Air is spelling owing to soreness, but the stable possesses two in Horowhenua and Horotiu that are coming right. Some Shambles makes a lot of noise, but the trouble does not appear to affect him when galloping as seriously

as it does most horses so affected. He gave Silver Sight a bad beating on Thursday morning. Barr goes north with his team this evening. She has been a long time coming back, but at last Fracas is showing signs of getting to her best again, and her best is good. This mare is heaps better in the autumn and winter months than in the spring. All Riccarton will be surprised if Fracas does not win some money before the Wellington Cup meeting ends. His owner informed me to-day that the greasy heels that caused Rebel Chief to be given a short spell have quite dried up, and that the chestnut gelding is being hacked about. He will be given a couple of races before the C.J.C. Easter meeting at which he will contest the Great Easter Handicap.

TAPANUI RACING CLUB HANDICAPS FOR TROTTING EVENTS. (Special to the Times.) Dunedin, January 20. Mr G. Paul has declared the following handicaps for the trotting events at the Tapanui Racing Club’s meeting:— DOMINION HANDICAP (Saddle), £6O and Cup. Class 3.43 (One and ahalf miles). —Autogo scr, Central Derby scr, Chevalier scr, Free Chimes scr, Gay Wave scr, Glencree scr, Gleniffer scr, Lady Etrick scr, Major Haidee scr, Master Garry scr, Master Sesame scr, Shining Sun scr, Sunny Logan scr, Sunny Southland scr, Sydney View scr, Dame Fortune 12yds bhd, Electric Chimes 36yds, Guywin 36yds, Happiness 36yds, Monty Chimes 36yds. TAPANUI HANDICAP (Saddle), £6O. Class 3.5. (One and a-quarter miles). —Central Derby scr, Chevalier scr, Firecrest scr, Free Chimes scr, Gay Wave scr, Gillie Callum scr, Glencree scr, Lady Etrick scr, J."'--♦er Garry scr, Master Sesame scr, Roving Tom scr, Shining Sun scr, Storm Chimes Junr. scr, Sydney View scr, View Pointer scr, Sunny Southland scr, Dame Fortune 12yds bhd, Lucky Lee 24yds, Senorita 24yds, Electric Chimes 36yds, Guywin 36yds, Monty Chimes 36yds, Embark 48yds.

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CRICKET SOUTHLAND ASSOCIATION. MEETING OF EXECUTIVE. FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. The management committee of the Southland Cricket Association met last evening, Mr R. T. Meredith (president) presiding over the' following members: Messrs E. V. Mills, J. R. Bell, R. Taylor, J. Hamilton, R. D. Thompson, F. Twiss, H. Grace and A. J. Hamilton (secretary). Mr Taylor, on behalf of the selectors, reported that teams could not be got for the proposed game at the Showgrounds on Wednesday. The players were not available, he said. It was decided to abandon the propose 1 game. E. S. Wilson, secretary of the Otago Association, wrote advising that Otago were agreeable to playing a match against Southland on February 9 at Invercargill, subject to a guarantee of £2O expenses. “The suggestion was also made that we could probably, if desired, arrange to field a team in a one-day match in Dunedin to play your touring team on their way north, with the object of giving your players practice,”., continued the letter. “We naturally would not be able to field our strongest team for this mid-week match, but we would do our best in this direction.” “It’s a bit of a body blow this £2O, said the chairman. “The slump’s over,” remarked Mr Mills. Members agreed that the Otago Association’s suggestion could not be entertained. Mr Twiss said that there was still some doubt about the Hawke Cup game, and in view of that, they might consider granting Otago £2O for a game here. Mr Thompson suggested that Otago be offered £lO for a game at Invercargill. The secretary said that the Otago team would not be a strong one as three Otago trains would be playing on the dates suggested. It was decided to offer Otago £lO to come south. A. W. Boyce (Old Boys) was granted a regrade from senior to junior A. It was decided to grant permission to Public Trust and Chemists teams to play a match at Queen’s Park on Wednesday. “The wickets at the showgrounds seem to be playing all right” said Mr Taylor, when the grounds committee report was under discussion. “Don’t you think the representative players should be getting practice on concrete wickets?” asked Mr Grace. It was decided to leave the matter to the coach. FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. Junior B. Old Boys v. P. and T., at Queen’s Park No. 1. Appleby v. Borstal, at Borstal. Georgetown v. Bluff, at Biggar street G£l Union v. Railway, at Queen’s Park No. 3. Third Grade. Marist v. Appleby, at Waihopai School. I.C.C. v. Georgetown, at Georgetown. Union a bye. SHEFFIELD SHIELD. VICTORIA WINS TROPHY. (United Press Assn.— Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 9 p.m.) Brisbane, January 21. In the Sheffield Shield cricket match against Victoria, Queensland in the second innings made 186 (Bensted 61, Oxenham 28). Bowling, FleetwoodSmith took six for 90 and Ebeling three for 30. Victoria in the second innings lost none for 11. Victoria won by 10 wickets and also wins the Sheffield Shield. WOMEN’S TEST. A DRAWN GAME. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 10.55 p.m.) Melbourne, Jan 21. In the women’s cricket Test England in the second innings lost seven for 153 and declared (Miss Hide 26, Miss Snowball not out 83). ... ix Australia in the second innings lost eight for 104 (Miss Piden 24, Miss Brewer 31, Miss Antonio 14). The match was drawn. BOWLS FOUR-RINK COMPETITION. TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. WAIHOPAI. On Waihopai green.—Baxter, Meredith, Nicholson, Turnbull; Gray, Duncan, Kingsland, Broad; Wilson, Imlay, Speirs, Mills; McDowall, McKay, Buchanan, Barham. R.S.A. v. Southland (on R.S.A. green).Hagan, Donaldson, McKenzie, Blomfield (s); Somerville, Adams, Miller, Battersby (s); Lang, Kissell, Grenfell, Buchanan (s); Heslin, Paulin, Johnston, Taylor (s). Emergencies.—Hattrell, Cook. BROWN CUP. On Thursday evening a bowling match between Riverton and Aparima clubs for the Brown Cup was played on the first-named green between the holders (W. Scott and P. J. Eccleton) and challengers (W. Spencer and F. Rouse). After a great exhibition of bowling by both teams, the holders proved victorious by seven points. TE RANGI. Versus Waikiwi (at Te Rangi).—Frobarth, Hope, Lumsden, Shaw (s); Dunwoodie, Mayhew, Batcheler, Froggatt (s); Crawford, McKenzie, Soar, Pryde (s); Stevenson, W. Donald, Smithies, Glennie (s).

GEORGETOWN. v. Bluff (on Georgetown gr eel Q-~ Coombes, J. Robinson, White, Marshall (s); Timpany, Fraser, Haydon, Seiton (s) Barlow, Mehaffey, Drummond, Jones (s); McKnight, Campbell, Palmer, McKenzie (s). Emergencies.—Glass, Pullar, Stirratt. SOUTHLAND. v. R.S.A.—lrving, Forbes, Campbell, Strang (s); Smith, Wildermoth, fortune, Snow (s); Holliman, Manson, Israel, Thomson (s); R. Fraser, Lumsden, Graham, Gardner (s). MATCH AT WINTON. VISITORS FROM MILTON. (From Our Correspondent.) Although only a friendly game between a rink of ladies and a. rink ot men from the Milton Club against two rinks from the Central Club, Winton, this game, played on the Central green on Thursday, was rather a unique one in that the visitors travelled from Milton especially to take part in this match. Organized by an ex-Winton resident, the meeting of these two rinks was of particular interest, and served to show the enthusiasm of the visitors, in travelling such a distance to Winton, thoroughly enjoying the match, and returning home the same day. Although the home rinks prevailed by good margins in both the ladies’ and men’s sections, this did not dampen the spirit of the visitors, who one and all, acclaimed the outing a most enjoyable one. Following the afternoon tea adjournment, Mr Price, on behalf of the visitors, expressed thanks for the cordial welcome and enjoyable time that had been extended to them. He remarked that he was bom in Southland, but his visit to Winton that day was the first in twenty years, and he referred to the vast changes that had taken place.. The fine array of buildings and the cleanliness of the town itself, spoke a great deal for its progressiveness. As far as the Central Club’s green went, it provided a really excellent playing service, while the site on which it was situated was an ideal one. He expressed the hope that, several rinks from the club would visit Milton and play a return match, before the current season was concluded. In replying on behalf of the local club, the president, Mr F. Tilley, referred to the enthusiasm of the visitors, and remarked that one and all had enjoyed the match that afternoon. The scores were as follows: Ladies. C. M. Mesdames Wilson, Kerse, Vidal, Cameron (s) — 10 Mesdames Balch, Taylor, Darnill, Pierce (s) 24 — Men. , Kerse, Kitchen, Price (s) - 12 Darnill, Walker, Metzger, Tilley (s) 24 — BOYLE CUP MATCH. WINTON SECURE TROPHY. Playing at Wyndham during the week, a rink from the Winton Club secured possession of the Boyle (“Digger”) Cup, after an interesting match with the holders, representing a rink from the Wyndham Club. Throughout the game Winton were always the leaders, for the final scores to read 27 to 18 in favour of the challengers. Challengers from the Southland and Aparima Clubs will be played in the near future. The card reads: Win. Wyn. Jamieson, Doherty, Harvey, Butler (s) 27 — Mitchell, Mills, Hunter, Bennetto (s) — 18 CROQUET CENTENARY CHAMPIONSHIP. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 10.5 pun.) Melbourne, January 21. At the Centenary croquet championships, there were 1000 players from all the States and England and New Zealand. E. Hunt defeated- Mrs J. Lowe, of New Zealand, and H. Stratton (New Zealand) defeated Mrs A. McAdam. F. L. Hartnett (New Zealand) defeated Miss Bume; Mrs W. N. Corbett (New Zealand) defeated Miss Craig; Mrs W. E. Caldow (New Zealand) defeated Mrs Burton. CYCLING RECORD-BREAKING ATTEMPT. LOKEY’S GOOD PROGRESS. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, January 21. The well-known champion cyclist, L. G. Lukey, who left Wellington on Saturday on a record-breaking ride to Auckland and back, has made unexpectedly good progress. He reached Auckland shortly after 3 p.m. to-day, and immediately set out on the return

1922-23 1392 1923-24 3489 10 1924-25 581 1925-26 2697 1926-27 2505 1927-28 5017 1928-2? 5713 1929-30 6350 1930-31 8870 10 1931-32 4436 1932-33 2998 10 1933-34 2553 10 1934-35 (unfinished approx) 1000 Total £46,603 Not including the current racing term but the six : seasons previous, the stock of Balboa won no less than 174 races, and were placed on 404 occasions. The figures read: Wins. Placings. 1928-29 38 81 1929-30 33 92 1930-31 48 76 1931-32 23 57 1932-33 15 56 1933-34 17 42 Total 174 404 As a racehorse Balboa also made a name for himself, his principal suecesses including the M.Z. Derby Stakes (1914) and the . Auckland Cup (1915). His record reads E At 2 years 770 At 3 years 2200 At 4 years 2640 At 5 years 149 At 6 years — Total £5759 WELLINGTON RACING CLUB ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. The following are the acceptances for the first day of thi ; Wellington summer • meeting on January 22, 24 and 26:— 12.15 p.m. TRENTHAM HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP. £200. One mile. Red Rufus 10 8 Knock Out 9 10 Haere Tonu 10 5 Palatinate 9 10 Dombey 10 5 Round Score 9 9 The Ark 10 3 Hot Stuff 9 3 Bold Jim 10 2 Wino 9 3 Verdun 10 0 Otauru King 9 0 Revision 10 0 Purse 9 0 Umpire 9 12 12.57 p.m. WELLINGTON STAKES, £500. Special weights. Five furlongs. Colombo Abdication Emissary Debham Burnish Il Duce Limulus Bun Fight Mother Superior Pakanui Silver Wings Penelope Variant Galilee Severe 1.39 p.m. APPRENTICES PLATE, £200. Special weights. Seven furlongs. Heather Glow Fersen Hunting Bag Gay Boy Jubilee Song Hostis Cawbeen Back Thrust Tapurangi Dialogist Capital Horotiu Dark Red 2.20 p.m. Palm FITZHERBERT HANDICAP, £200. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. Kotou 8 0 Fullojoy 7 7 Alchemic 7 12 Going Gay 7 5 Corroboree 7 12 Night Lass 7 3 Hermitage 3.0 pun. 7 11 Shirley Dene 7 0 WELLINGTON CUP, £600. One mile and a-half. Vintage 9 9 Tout le Monde 7 7 Gay Marigold 8 5 Caliente 7 0 Grand Jury 8 4 Red Sun 7 0 Red Manfred 8 3 Rocket 7 0 Spiral 7 12 Royal Artist 7 0 Cuddle 7 10 Silver Sight 7 0 3.43 p.m. RUAPEHU HANDICAP. £200. Six furlongs. ' Beau Gallante 9 4 Colenso 7 7 Cclossian 9 1 Silly Owl 7 7 Friesland 8 8 Cup. Bearer 7 6 Brown Betty 8 7 State Bank 7 3 Invoice 8 2 Sunee 7 3 Tunneller . 8 2 Eprls 7 2 Travenna 7 13 Arouse 7 0 Moonbeam 7 11 Love in the Orby’s Last 7 11 Mist gelding 7 0 4.25 p.m. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, £300. Six furlongs. Autopay 9 4 Wheriko 7 13 Diatomous 8 13 Cranford 7 12 Silver Streak 8 7 Lucidus 7 8 Rereatu 8 3 Star Artist 7 8 Princess Namakia 7 5 Doreen 8 2 Guarantee 7 5 5.7 p.m. 1 ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP. £200. One mile. Fracas 9 5 Cyclonic 8 5 Kamel Pasha 9 1 Horowhenua • 8 4 Some Aiguille Trivet . 8 2 Shamble 9 0 8 0 Cherry King 8 12 Cardinal Moon 8 0 Great Star 8 11

FORBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB HANDICAPS DECLARED. The following are the handicaps for the first day of the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting on January 31 and February 2:— 9 VAUXHALL HANDICAP.- £140. Class 3.4G. One mile and a-half. Lady Sonoma scr Jacob 24 Parrish Chimes scr Survivor 24 Patty Todd scr Lee Boy 36 Sonoma King scr Mother’s Boy 36 Travis Pringle scr Princess Onyx 36 yds bhd Harvest Dillon 48 Kilbimle Dan 12 Kippagh 48 Sylvia Moko Bo’sun 12 Kotinga 84 24 SOUTHLAND HANDICAP, £140. Class 3.37. One mile and a-half. Allworthy scr yds bhd Awa Dillon scr Anthum 12 Dinner Bell scr Graham Direct 12 Lynwood scr Irish Peach 12 Mary de Oro scr Radiant Gold 12 Bed Gold scr Blondie 12 Royal de Oro scr Full Hand 24 St. Roche scr Midshipmaid 24 Vologda scr Sage King 24 ELECTRIC HANDICAP, £150. Class 2.56. One mile and a-quarter. Agility scr yds bhd Dundee scr Guy Junior 12 Frank Mac scr Chechacho 24 Gay Sister scr Golden Cross 24 Iraq scr Red Spur 36 Olive Rey scr Raider 48 Scotfree scr DUNEDIN CUP HANDICAP, £400. Class 4.32. Two miles. Ciro scr Craganour scr Colonial Boy scr yds bhd. Jimmy de Oro scr Great Logan 12 Lilian Bond scr Gunfire 12 Major land scr Cloudy Range 24 Queen Author scr Elvo 24 Todd Lonzia Native Chief 24 (T.) scr Sure 24 Waress scr Avernus 36 Wild Guy scr Vesuvius 48 OTAGO HANDICAP, £150. Class 4.3. One . mile and five furlongs. Bo’sun scr Helen’s Bay 24 Patty Todd scr Kippagh 24 Sonoma King scr Minstrel 24 Survivor scr Billy Sunday 36 yds bhd Chiming Lee Boy Mother’s Boy 12 .Wrack 48 12 Kotinga 48 Prince Harvester 12 Orphan Bingen 60 Golden Bingen 24 Gyrate 96 MUSSELBURGH HANDICAP, £160. Class 4.47. Two miles. Amonos (T.) scr Guy Junior 24 Battlefield scr All Sunshine 36 Dundee scr Chechahco 36 Full Hand scr Dolly Derby 36 Midshipmaid scr scr Greenmantle Whippet 36 36 yds bhd Lindrum 12 KING GEORGE HANDICAP, £170. Class 3.11. One mile and three furlongs. Blue Mountain Wise Guy scr Queen scr yds bhd Kibo scr Admiral Wrack 12 Llewellyn’s Aristotle 12 Pride Raider scr scr Jimmy de Oro Dusolina 12 36 Sylvia Sydney scr Worthy King 36 FLYING HANDICAP, £240. Class 2.47. One mile and a-quarter. Ciro scr yds bhd Dusolina .scr Lilian Bond 12 Great Chenault scr Major Lind 12 Priceless scr Queen Author 12 yds bhd Wild Guy 12 Cloudy Range 12 Great Logan 24 Colonial Boy 12 John Noble 24 Craganour 12 Sure 24 Eureka Boy 12 Avernus 36 John Jinks 12 Native Chief 48