SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 22491, 28 January 1935, Page 10

SPORTING

NOTES BY SDR MODRED.

Acceptances for the Tapanui Racing Club’s Annual fixture are due on Wednesday.

The Australian Jockey Club’s Anniversary fixture concludes at Randwick this afternoon.

Takapuna Jockey Club’s Summer fixture concludes at Ellerslie on Tuesday afternoon.

Forbury Park Trotting Club’s Summer meeting is due on Thursday and Saturday.

Mrs J. Campbell is the first lady trainer to prepare a winner of the Wellington Cup.

Entries are due to-morrow for the Dunedin Jockey Club’s Summer (Cup) meeting.

Maorilander Pillow Fight has been entered for Santa Anita (Cal.) £20,000 race.

The big Californian Santa Anita handicap £20,000 will be run during February.

New Zealander Pillow Fight, racing in U.S.A., is by Night Raid from Week End.

It is hoped that Vintage will compete in Jamgs Hazlett Gold Cup at D.J.C. meeting.

The veteran pacer Jewel Chimes has returned to the training tracks in Auckland.

Balboa won all his races in the colours of Mr T. H. Lowry, and trained by F. Davis.

Purchased at Trentham last week, the Limond—Solange colt, 650gns, was for Mr Cush.

The Limond—Solange yearling colt will go into the same stable as Silver Scorn.

Jeanerette, by Kilbroney, and dam of Epris, who ran well at Trentham, was not raced.

At the National Yearling Sales of Wednesday last Australian buyers purchased 31 of the 85 lots at a total cost of 13,025 guineas.

At the Yearling Sales last week eighty-five lots were sold for 19,515 guineas, which gives an average of over 229 guineas.

Youngsters to the number of 117 were catalogued for the Yearling Sales at Trentham, eleven were withdrawn, and others passed in.

Vertigem, winner of the Wellington Cup in 1929 carrying 8.3, was running unplaced at Trentham last week down to the 7.0 minimum.

Costing Mr E. A. Connolly (Melb.) 450 gns as a yearling at Trentham, Wheriko won £438 for him as a juvenile. For A. D. Webster the Night Raid horse has won £420 in New Zealand, to which has to be added a stake in Victoria.

Purchased by G. W. New at 140 guineas as a yearling, Beau Gallante was one of a bunch secured by the Palmerston North trainer, another of the untried youngsters being Haulbowline, who is also by Top Gallant.

Four-year-old Wino (Cockpit imp.Inoe), who ran second to Haeretonu in the Wallaceville Highweight Handicap at Trentham on Saturday, in the hands of L. J. Ellis, is prepared by A. S. Ellis at Riccarton.

Haeretonu, who scored at the Wellington R.C. fixture on Saturday, had hitherto raced disappointingly. He is a four-year-old gelding trained by C. C. McCarthy at Riccarton as a son of Hunting Song from Martianette.

The Timaru Trotting Club’s Summer meeting on Saturday was brought off under favourable weather conditions and the- single-pool (70, 20, 10 per cent) wagering resulted in an increase of £970 10/- at the totalisator.

Mr F. Armstrong, of Christchurch, owner of Phar Lap’s dam, Entreaty, whose daughter Te Uira (sister to Phar Lap) he recently sold to an English breeder at 2000gns was a purchaser at the Trentham Sales last week. He secured a well-grown colt by Night Raid from , Dresden China (dam of Nightjar, a Sydney winner, and the Riccarton youngster Greek Shepherd, by Iliad), by Tea Tray, for 230 guineas. The youthful Night Raid will presently join up with the team prepared by F. Christmas.

The win and place wagering operations at Ellerslie on Saturday, when the Takapuna J.C’s. Summer meeting opened, yielded an increase of £2117, which is a better prospect than the Auckland R.C. experienced under a different system of wagering during the recent holiday season on its own course. To some extent this result is an indication that the Auckland racing public favour the wagering system quoted—particularly “place” betting—as the A.R.C. has declared for singlepool investment.

The Wellington Racing Club appears to have been unfortunate with regard to last week’s Summer fixture at Trentham when wagering figures under win and place betting are taken into account. On Wellington Cup day on Tuesday last the investment returns yielded an increase of £758 10/— over the corresponding day of the previous season; on the second day (Thursday) wind and rain swept the course and there was a shrinkage of £7855 on the 1934 total; then on Saturday there was an increase of £9508 10/- in the returns. An increase for the three days'of £2412 was thus made, but it can be imagined what would have been the state of the poll had Thursday remained fine.

The surprise success of Aiguille in the Thomdon Handicap at Trentham on Saturday directs attention «to the fact that this six-year-old gelding claims strong South Island strains. Owned by Palmerston North mentor, G. W. New, he is a son of Threadneedle (by Autumn, by Autumnus) from Sabine, by Gazeley (imp.) from La Sabine, by Sabretache from Aherlow, by Clanranald from Golden Vale, by Stonyhurst, by Apremont from Aurifera. Under the detailed lines quoted it may be pointed out that on both sides of his house he claims origin from gallopers bred by the late Sir George Clifford. In his time Aiguille has proved himself a consistent and useful performer.

Evidently the pacing mare Sure is coining into her own in the opinion of Christchurch sporting scribes (writes “Alert” of Gore) if one can judge from an extract paragraph recently published in these columns. “At this juncture it is interesting to open at a page of past light harness history when the writer (‘Alert’) expressed first impressions of the game little daughter of Peter' Chenault—Our Nurse. In the S.T. of January 18, 1934, appeared the following:—'Of the winning essays witnessed over the holidays those of Sure (2) impressed the writer as marking a pacer with a future. Each of her wins was accomplished with something in

reserve and one is safe in saying that she is better at her age than was her half-sister, Probationer. Good races look certain to come the way of this attractive performer.’ ”

It is reported from England that stewards of the Jockey Club have introduced a scheme, which has been passed by the members, whereby handicappers are to be appointed and allotted to meetings by the stewards of the Jockey Club. Hitherto, handicappers have been appointed by race executives, subject to the approval of the stewards, the qualification being a license granted annually by the stewards of the Jockey Club. No handicapper is allowed to handicap at more than one meeting per week, except by express permission of the stewards of the Jockey Club, and he must attend the meeting either personally or by licensed deputy.

The five-year-old horse Kiltowyn raced up to the high-reputation conferred upon him by the Auckland public some time ago when he accounted for ti*e Takapuna Cup, £3OO (11m.) on Saturday under 8.13 and won comfortably in 2min 6sec. Foaled in 1929 Kiltowyn is the son of an imported English horse known in New Zealand and Australia as Kilbroney and a sire of stayers, while Saturday’s Cup winner claims as his dam a mare registered as Towyn, by Lucullus (imp.) from Congress, by Hierarch (son of Cyrenian froiq a Musket strain) from Te Huinga, by Hotchkiss (Musket) from Sunningdale (imp.) by Hampton (a great taproot sire). On the racecourse Kiltowyn has proved a consistent and valuable galloper, and he may succeed elsewhere some day when relegated to the stud.

Looked upon as one of the most promising horsemen in New Zealand, a lad filled with ambition to become a leading jockey and always wellbehaved and eager to serve, the news of the death at Wellington yesterday of apprentice rider H. MacKinnon, will be received with widespread regret in racing circles. He sustained serious head injuries when Cup Bearer fell with him in the Kaitoke Handicap at Trentham on Saturday, and his passing was the result of the mishap. The deceased came to New Zealand a few years ago as a little Sydney-sider who informed F. D. Jones, the well-known Riccarton mentor, in an interview at. Randwick, that he wished to become a jockey, and the Maoriland tf'ainer promptly indentured him. In company with A. Russell, another Sydney youngster of a similar frame of mind, little MacKinnon arrived in Christchurch, and both boys were taught to ride at C.J.C. headquarters by their master, F. D. Jones. On obtaining his jockey’s permit in due course, MacKinnon started well, but a racing mishap put him out of court for a period. On recovering from his first accident, he made up for lost time and made rapid strides in his profession. Early this season he accompanied his master to Australia and there demonstrated the fact to his family in Sydney that he had become a real jockey. On his return to New Zealand his term of apprenticeship expired, but he signed on for an extended term and thus still ranked as an indentured rider when he performed at the W.R.C. meeting last week. F. D. Jones held a very high opinion of the ill-fated boy, and entertained the hope that he would take rank as an Australasian rider of high repute. MacKinnon was not unknown in the home province, and it will be recalled that he was riding at the S.M.R.C.’s Winter meeting in May of last season, whgn he won the Awarua Handicap (11m.) on Toreador in finished fashion.

Very few people opposed to the turf in Maoriland have any idea of the value to New Zealand of the thoroughbred industry and the value of racing to the Dominion, or the depressing effect of excessive Government taxation and hampering legislation on the industry and pastime mentioned. They do not, for instance, realize that Wednesday’s sale of yearlings at Trentham last week represented the expenditure of between £13,000 and £14,000 of Australian money in New Zealand for one day, to which has to be added the cost of shipping the youngsters away, while many of the yearlings are to be wintered in the Dominion at increased expense standing for employment and upkeep. But this is only one phase of the question. Attention may be directed to the fact that during the past twelve months a number of Maoriland-bred horses have been sold to America, England, South Africa, India, Australia and elsewhere—a filly went to U.S.A. at 2000gns and another to England at a similar price, while several brood mares were purchased for the United States as mated to Maoriland sires. Then the number of performed horses sold in Australia has to be taken into consideration as representing a large sum of money, Finally, opponents of racing have to be told of the many New Zealand horses taken across to Australia by their respective owners to be raced and the huge amount of capital entailed in the process, money in the majority of instances lost to the Dominion—the fact that several equine visitors to the Commonwealth have won valuable stakes to the credit of New Zealand owners is beside the question as it is in no way reflects credit on self-seeking politicians pandering for votes and their puritanical supporters in this country Those who betray strong antipathy to the turf may be plainly informed that the thoroughbred industry of a country noted for its production of superlative blood stock cannot be maintained if racing is to be restricted and ruined by ignorant and narrow-minded persons who do not understand what is meant by the test of the racecourse, and in turn a searching question may be put to them asking what they in person or in combination have accomplished for the welfare, advancement and financial benefit of Maoriland for, say, the past twenty years? Echo, answers “what?”

The announcement that the two-year-old colt Heritage won the Hopeful Stakes (5f.) at Trentham on Saturday, staying on like a good youngster in the making, will create interest in view of his autumn engagements ahead and the fact that his sire, Posterity, a good racehorse himself, was got in England by the very successful progenitor of stamina Son-in-Law from Hemlock, by Spearmint (son of Carbine). The value of Heritage’s breeding, however, is not confined to one side of his family tree, as his dam Homage, is a daughter of Absurd (imp.) from Eulogy (one of the best mares ever brought to Maoriland from England). Last week’s winner, who is trained by experienced F. Davis at Woodville, represents the well-known North Island owner Mr W. H. Gaisford, who purchased him at the National Yearling Sales of last season at 525 guineas. The W.R.C. meeting winner is not the only promising performer got by the Son-in-Law horse from a limited number of mares at Mr G. M. Currie’s Wanganui stud, as in Sydney a few weeks ago another descendant of Posterity turned up trumps at the first time of asking—Heritage was contesting his second race on Saturday—the youngster competing for Mr E. Moss from G. Price's stable and scoring under the name of Saecula. Like Heritage, the Sydney winner is also out of an Absurd mare in Veil (dam of Vefimond). Mr Moss’ colt by Posterity is well-named, as Saecula means “for ever and ever.” It was a brother to Veilmond and half-brother to Saecula, a colt by Limond, who realized 2100 guineas as the purchase of a South Australian owner at the Trentham Sales last week. Also at Trentham on Wednesday Mr H. D. Greenwood, of i Amberley, secured a half-brother to Heritage in a Limond—Homage colt for

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB

CONCLUDING DAY. CUDDLE MAIN WINNER. PRINCESS DOREEN SUCCEEDS. H. MACKINNON INJURED. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, January 26. The Wellington Racing Club’s Summer meeting concluded at Trentham to-day in fine but windy weather. The attendance was large and the track fast. The jockey H. MacKinnon, rider of Cup Bearer in the Kaitoke Handicap, sustained serious head injuries and was taken to hospital after his mount fell in the straight. \ The totalisator for the day handled £41,920 10/- against £32,412, an increase of £9508 10/-. The total for the three days was £112,448 10/against £110,036 10/- last year, an increase for the meeting of £2412. The results were: WALLACEVILLE HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP, £2OO. One and aquarter miles. 7— 8 Haeretonu, 9.12 (D. O’Connor) 1 8— 7 Royal Papa, car 9.1 (J. Walsh) 2 I—l Palatinate, 10.5 (R. Beale) 3 Also started: 4—4 Red Rufus 10.8, 5—5 Dombey 10.1, 2—3 Bold Jim 9.13, 3—2 Sir Spear 9.9, 9—9 Umpire 9.9, 10—10 Verdun 9.7, 6—6 Hot Stuff 9.3. A length each way, Sir Spear fourth. Time, 2min Sjsec. Haeretonu went to the front at the five furlongs and was never afterwards in danger. KAITOKE HANDICAP, £2OO. Five furlongs.

3— Sunny Maid, 8.2 (R. Flower) 1 2—2 Emissary, 8.9 (G. Humphries) 2 4— Capital, 8.2 (L. J. Ellis) 3 Also started:!—l Beau Gallante 9.13, 5—5 Brown Betty 8.5, 10—8 Harvest Moon 8.2, 7—B Full Throttle 8.0, 6—6 Acceptable car 7.9, 9—7 Abbey Feale car 7.6, 12—14 Silver Rings car 7.5, 11—12 Cup Bearer 7.5, 13—11 Silly Owl car 7.0, Colombo car 7.5, 14—13 Dollar Bill car 7.3£ 15—15 Vinco 7.0, 15—16 Vivienne 7.0.

Won by a length, third a head away, Brown Betty fourth. Time, 60sec. Sunny Maid led all the way and won comfortably, Capital just failing to reach Emissary. HOPEFUL STAKES, £2OO. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs.

3—4 Heritage, car 7.9 J (A. Atkins) 1 B—B II Duce, 7.6 (R. Marsh) 2 5—5 Alchemic, 7.12 (W. Pine) 3 Also started: I—2 Bun Fight 8.9, 2—l Fulojoy 8.1, 6—6 Pakanui 8.0, 4—3 Penelope car 8.1, 7—7 Night Lass car 7.6.

Won by two lengths, third a head away, Penelope fourth. Time, 61sec. Heritage, always prominent, drew away in the straight for a comfortable win.

MELROSE HANDICAP, £2OO. Seven furlongs.

5—5 Lapel, 8.5 (B. H. Morris) 1 3-3 Wino, 8.0 (L. J. Ellis) • 2 2—2 Aussie Ra, 8.5 (W. J. Brough- . ton) 3

Also started: 4—4 Collossian 9.7, I—l Tunneller 8.11, 7—9 Travenna 8.9, 6 —6 Jubilee Song 8.2, 11—11 Confiscation 8.0, 15—14 Horatiu 8.0, 13—12 Leprechaun 8.0, 14—16 Pukeko 8.0, 16—13 Purse 8.0, 6—B Raparahara car 8.2, 9—7 State Bank 8.0, 10—10 Sunee 8.0, 12—15 Wahine Nui 8.0.

Won by a head, third two lengths away, Jubilee Song fourth. Time Imin 28|sec. Wino made the pace, but Lapel, lying handy, challenged in the straight and just won. Aussie Ra came from the back for a fair third.

SUMMER HANDICAP, £4OO. One and a-quarter miles.

1— Cuddle, 8.7 (R. Flower) 1 3—3 Red Manfred, 8.10 (P. Atkins) 2 2— Fracas, 8.2 (L. J. Ellis) 3 Also started: 5—5 Golden Wings 8.10, 4—4 Sam Smith 7.8; 7—7 Great Star car 7.7, B—B Red Sun car 7.2, 6—6 Some Shamble car 7.1 J. Won by six lengths, third three lengths away, Red Sun fourth. Time, 2min s,}sec.

Cuddle took the lead from Red Manfred at the half mile and won running away.

THORNDON HANDICAP, £2OO. One Mile.

B—78 —7 Aiguille, 7.7 (W. Broughton) 1 6—6 Saltspray, 8.1 (G. Humphries) 2 I—l Cherry King, 9.5 (L. J. Morris) 3

Also started: 7 —B Rereatu car 8.4, 2— 3 Lucidus 8.4, 4—4 Silver Sight 8.4, 3— 2 Guarantee 8.2, 9—lo Kemal Pasha 8.2, 5—5 Cyclonic 7.9, 11—11 Korero 7.7, 10—9 Quick Soon 7.7, 12—12 Stitch 7.7.

Won by three-quarters of a length, third a head away, Silver Sight fourth. Time, Imin 40isec. All the placed horses were well back early, Aiguille sweeping up on the outer in the straight for a decisive win, Cherry King just failed to catch Salt Spray. CITY HANDICAP, £250. Sir furlongs.'

3— 3 Princess Doreen, 7.13 (L. J. Ellis) 1 4— 6 Star Artist, 7.5 (L. Cameron) 2 5— 4 Silver Streak, 8.5 3 Also started: 2—2 Autopay 9.6, I—l Diatomous 8.10, 6—5 Rerepai 7.11, 7 —7 Cottesmore car 7.3.

Won by two lengths, third a head away, Rerepai fourth. Time, Imin IJsec. Princess Doreen followed Diatomous and Cottesmore to the straight where she drew.clear for an easy win.

KELBURN HANDICAP, £2OO. One Mile.

2—2 Round Score, car 8.11 (R. Reed) t 6—6 Quite Soon, 8.6 (B. Brodie) f 5—5 Darecourt, 7.3 (W. Pine) 3 Also started: I—l Knockout 8.12, 7—7 Werohia 8.12, 4—4 Courtega 8.4, 10—8 Heather Glow 8.4, B—lo Poniard 8.4, 11 —11 Cardinal Moon 8.0, 3—3 Moonbeam 7.11, 12—12 Grand Blow 7.0, 9—9 Tapiwanga 7.0. A dead heat, third two lengths back, Courtega fourth. Time, Imin 41Jsec. Cardinal Moon, Heather Glow and Darecourt led to the straight where Round Score and Quite Soon dashed up, the judge being unable to separate them. THE RUNNING IN REVIEW. CUDDLE. WINS EASILY. AIGUILLE SURPRISES. DEAD-HEAT IN FINAL RACE. (Special to the Times.) Wellington, January 26. An outsider in Haere Tonu scored decisively in the Highweight Handicap, improving considerably on his form earlier at the meeting. However, he had a change of riders to D. O’Connor, which ho doubt'was responsible for a good deal of improvement. O’Connor rode him very confidently, taking him to the front oyer half a mile from home. Royal Papa and' Palatinate challenged in the straight, but never looked like

300gns. In his first and limited season at the stud Posterity appears to have made a promising start by siring colts like Heritage and Saecula. It is interesting to note that at last week’s sales Mr E. Moss purchased a colt at HOOgns from maternal lines other than those of Veilmond and Saecula who have served him well. His fancy was the colt by Limond—Aspic (imp.) by Polymelus—Jelly, by Isinglass.

getting the winner. Royal Papa ran on much better than Palatinate. Sir Spear was fourth and was followed by Umpire and Bold Jim. The winner recently changed stables and although he has been showing improvement, the high hopes held of him earlier in his career did not look like materializing. He had nothing in hand at the finish to stall off his challengers.

The hack event was won by Sunny Maid, a hot favourite in Beau Gallante never being dangerous, due to missing the jump out and again getting crowded back when trying to get an opening on the inner as they ran for the. course proper. Sunny Maid led all the way and her nearest attendants to the straight were Abbey Feale, Emissary, Acceptable and Cup Bearer.. Sunny Maid drew away in the straight and won comfortably, while Emissary just held on for second from Capital, who came with a late run on the rails. Brown Betty was a moderate fourth, and then came Beau Gallante, Abbey Feale and Harvest Moon. The topweight never got a chance, but he was finishing over everything in the straight. The winner put up a smart performance. She runs in the same colours as Cuddle and, coming from a solid family, she may go on to better things. Emissary ran right up to form, but it is unfortunate for him that he should have reached such a weight without winning much money. Capital ran a good race and should not be long in winning.

Bun Fight and Fulojoy were the only two-year-olds at all well backed in the Hopeful Stakes, but they ran badly, finishing second to last and last respectively. Alchemic, Heritage and Pakanui began best, but once in the straight Heritage, who had come from the outer, ran on to show his opponents a clean pair of heels, Alchemic failing to withstand a late challenge by ll Duce, who got .up on the post, with Penelope fourth and Pakanui next.' Heritage, who was having only his second race, his first start having been on Tuesday, benefited by the outing and was a winner all the way. He outclassed his opponents, which is not surprising on his breeding and he looks like going on to really good form.

The favourites, Tunneller and Aussie Ra, again failed in the hack seven, which was won narrowly by Lapel from Wino. Wino was always prominent and was the pacemaker with Colossian, Travenna and Jubilee Song to the straight, with Lapel in behind, accompanied by State Bank and Tunneller. Once in line Lapel and Wino drew away, the former just keeping his head in front. Aussie Ra, who was second favourite, lost a good position in the first two furlongs, but came on again into third place, with Jubilee Song fourth, followed by Purse, Sunee and Raparapara. Lapel’s victory may have been largely due to B. H. Morris, but at the same time he is a greatly improved hack. Wino had every chance, but Aussie Ra was possibly a little bit unlucky. On the other hand there did not appear to be any excuses for Tunneller.

Cuddle ran away with the Summer Handicap, giving nothing else a chance. Red Manfred made the pace from Cuddje and Fracas, the field soon swinging out. Cuddle went to the front on the turn and just ran away from her opponents in the straight. Fracas passed Red Manfred at the false rail, but she weakened again at the finish and Red Manfred held on to beat her comfortably for second, with Red Sun fourth, followed by Sam Smith, Some Shamble, Great Star and Golden Wings last. It was the best of good things for Cuddle. Fracas was a trifle unlucky in getting squeezed out at the start and having to be used up early in a fast run race, but while it possibly cost her second money, she would never have beaten the winner, who won running away and easing up.

The open class mile resulted in a surprise when Aiguille, who had been well back in the early running, swept up to take charge in the straight and win decisively. None of the early leaders did any good, Aiguille, Salt Spray and Cherry King all coming from the back, Cherry King, in particular, having to make up a considerable amount of ground. He finished well, but vzhile he just failed to catch Salt Spray, it did not look as if he could have beaten the winner. At various stages Guarantee, Kemal. Pasha, Cyclonic, Quite Soon and Lucidus all flattered their supporters, but they were all back at the finish.

Princess Doreen scored a runaway win in the City Handicap, the favourites, Diatomous and Autopay, never having any chance over the concluding stages. Diatomous and Cottesmore began best and with Princess Doreen in behind were still in front at the false rail. Here Princess Doreen took charge and ran away for an easy win, Star Artist just hanging on to beat Silver Streak, with Rerepai fourth and the two favourites- tailing the field. Nothing had a chance with the winner over the last two furlongs.

Round Score and Quite Soon came from the middle of the field to head off the leaders in the straight in the concluding event, the judge being unable to separate them at the post. The lightweight Darecourt was always prominent. The favourite, Knock Out, did not get a good run and was last at the half-mile. Moonbeam also got a bad passage. A FATAL FALL. DEATH OF H. MACKINNON. ACCIDENT IN RACE. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, January 27. The apprentice jockey H. MacKinnon received fatal injuries through a fall in the second race at Trentham on Saturday. He was struck on the head by another horse while he was on the ground and received grave head injuries from which he died in the Wellington hospital early this morning. MacKinnon was riding the southern horse Cup Bearer, a three-year-old filly owned by Mr J. M. Samson of Dunedin and trained at Riccarton by P. McGrath. Just outside the last furlong post in the straight, Cup Bearer appeared to cross its legs and fell. MacKinnon fell clear of his own mount, but another horse running in behind, Vivienne, struck him with a hind hoof a severe blow on the head. He received immediate attention from the Free Ambulance squad and was removed to the casualty room where he was examined by Dr Clay. It was at once apparent that MacKinnon’s injuries were serious and he was ordered to hospital. He never regained consciousness, but gradually sank and died this morning at four o’clock. MacKinnon was born in Sydney where his parents reside, and he was 17 years of age. He was one of two lads brought over by the Riccarton trainer, F. D. Jones, three or four years ago, the other being A. Russell who, by coincidence, is at present in hospital in Auckland as the result of a similar accident at a recent meeting there.

Since his commencement of race riding, MacKinnon has been very successful and during the holidays rode at the Manawatu Club’s .meeting where he won the Manawatu Cup on Tout Le Monde. He stood high in the estimation of his employer and of all those who availed themselves of his services. He visited his parents a few months ago when he made a trip to Australia with F. D. Jones who took over Nightly for the principal events of the spring [racing in the Commonwealth.

timaru trotting club SUMMER MEETING. TODD LONZIA CHIEF WINNER. MURIEL DE ORO WINS. (Per United Press Association.) Tiinaru, January 26. The Timaru Trotting Club’s Summer meeting was held to-day in fine weather, but with a nor’-west gale. The attendance was good. The totalisator handled £10,029 10/against £9059. The track was fast. The results were:— CLAREMONT HANDICAP, £lOO. Class 3.44. One and a-half miles. 9 Renova scr (A. Butterfield) 1 13 Billy Sunday 36yds bhd (E. Hinds) 2 8 Esther scr (L. Bust) 3 Also started: 11 Lady Sonoma scr, 12 Winsome Laddie scr, 4 Jacob scr, 1 Little Reta scr, 2 Flotsam 24yds, 10 Harvest Dillon 24yds, 5 Nelson Guy 24yds, 3 Helen’s Bay 24yds, 6 Header 24yds, 7 Gyrate 96yds. Won by a neck, third three lengths away, Nelson Guy fourth. Times: 3min 31sec, 3min 28 l-ssec, 3min 34sec. IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP, £lOO. Class 4.3. One mile and five furlongs. 1 Gold Salute scr (B. Jarden) 1 6 Wee Wrack scr (J. Bell, jun.) . 2 4 Doris Derby 48yds bhd (O. E. Hooper) 3 Also started: 11 Dual scr, 10 Native Son scr, 9 Colonel Bogey scr, 18 Sea Peter scr, 15 Otama Chimes scr, 15 Locust scr, 2 Levity scr, 17 Colleen Derby scr, 4 Casino scr, 12 Cream Harvester scr, 6 Shandon Chimes scr, 13 Harold Wrack scr, 3 Wheat Pool scr, 8 Snowy de Oro 12yds, 14 Sea Trail 36yds. Won by a length, third a neck away, Native Son fourth. Times: 3min 43 4-5 sec, 3min 44sec, 3min 40 3-ssec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, £230. Class 4.34, Two miles. 3 Todd Lonzia 12yds bhd (D. C. Watts) 1 7 Taxpayer 12yds bhd (J. Bryce, jun.) 2 4 Wild Guy 24yds bhd (G. Mouritz) 3 Also started: 8 Mountain Ore scr, 10 Manoeuvre scr, 11 Colonial Boy scr, 9 Ciro scr, 14 Major Lind scr, 1 Queen Author scr, 12 War Paint 12yds, 6 Willow Wave 12yds, 2 Craganour 24yds, 5 Peter Locanda 36yds, 13 Native Chief 48 Won by a length and a half, third half a length away, Mountain Ore fourth. Times: 4min 34 2-ssec, 4mm 35 l-ssec, 4min 35sec. LEVELS HANDICAP, £llO. Class 3.37. One and a-half miles. 3 Midshipmaid 24yds bhd (V. Alborn) 1 7 Colene Parrish 36yds bhd (B. Grice) 2 10 Red Gold scr (C. S. Donald) 3 Also started: 8 Awa Dillon scr, 13 Garry Thorpe scr, 15 Finnebrogue scr, 9 Black Shadow scr, 2 Big Author scr, 4 War Path scr, 14 Enigma scr, 6 Portlight scr, 1 Radiant Gold 12yds, 12 Anthum 12yds, 11 Grand Author 24yds, 5 Sage King 24yds. Won by three lengths, third a length away, Portlight fourth. Times: 3min 26sec, 3min 26sec, 3min 30sec. SALISBURY HANDICAP, £llO. Class 2.20. One mile. — Lone Derby scr (R. Yourtg) 1 — Lena Bingen scr (A. McGregor) 2 — Stowaway scr (M. Stewart) 3 Also started: 12 Ayr Lass scr, 4 Great Mints scr, 8 Vagabond King scr, 15 Happy Lass scr, 5 Gay Sister scr, 9 Olive Rey scr, 10 Lord Antrim scr, 13 Raclaim scr, 11 Lena Thorpe 12yds, 14 Red Spur 24yds, 1 Village Guy 24yds, 2 Wise Guy 24yds. Won by three lengths, Gay Sister fourth. Times: 2min 13 l-ssec, 2min Msec, 2min 15sec. WAIMATE HANDICAP, £llO. Class 5.0. Two miles. 9 Winsome Laddie scr (D. Withers) 1 5 Header 24yds bhd (G. Murfitt) 2 6 Bosun scr (D. Teahen) 3 Also started: 7 Esther scr, 1 Prince Harvester 12yds, 3 Little Reta 24yds, 8 Harvest Dillon 24yds, 2 Helen’s Bay 36yds, 4 Renova 36yds. Won by three lengths, third six lengths away, Helen’s Bay fourth. Times: 4min 49 4-ssec, 4min 49sec, 4min 53sec. PAREORA HANDICAP, £l2O. Class 2.47. One and a-quarter miles. 2 Muriel de Oro 12yds bhd (D. . C. Watts) 1 3 Great Logan 24yds bhd (L. A. Maidens) 2 5 Colonial Boy 12yds bhd (F. Holmes) 3 Also started: 1 Morning Sun scr, 7 Editor scr, 9 War Paint scr, 3 Mountain Ore scr (coupled with Great Logan), 6 John Jinks 12yds, 5 Queen Author 12yds, 8 John Noble 24yds, 10 Native Chief 48yds. Won by one length, third halt a length away, Queen Author fourth. Times: 2min 50 2-ssec, 2min 50sec, 2min 52sec. FAREWELL HANDICAP, £l2O. Class 2.56. One and a-quarter miles. 5 Gay Sister scr (E. Kennerley) 1 7 Great Mints scr (O. E. Hooper) 2 3 Golden Cross 24yds bhd (G. Mouritz) 3 Also started: 9 Vagabond King scr, 12 Happy Lass scr, 10 Ayr Lass scr, 11 Lord Antrim scr, 1 Colene Parrish scr, 8 Olive Rey scr, 2 Battlefield scr, 4 Lena Bingen scr, 6 Stowaway scr, 13 Red Spur 36yds. Won by half a length, third a length away, Oliver Rey fourth. Times: 2min 53 l-ssec, 2min 53 4-ssec, 2min 52sec. FORBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB REHANDICAPS DECLARED. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, January 27. The following are the rehanditaps for the Forbury Park meeting: Southland Handicap: Midshipmaid penalized 24yds, now 48yds behind. Electric Handicap: Gay Sister, penalized 12yds, now 12yds behind. WANGANUI MEETING PRINCESS DOREEN RE-HANDI-CAPPED. Wellington, January 27. Princess Doreen has been re-handi-capped to 8.11 in the Flying Handicap at the Wanganui meeting. AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB INCREASED STAKES FOR AUTUMN FIXTURE. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) Sydney, January 26. Further demonstrating the improvement in horse-racing in New South Wales, the Australian Jockey Club has allocated £28,300 prize-money for the Autumn meeting at Randwick. This is an increase of. £2300 on the corresponding meeting last year. AUSTRALIAN CUP VINTAGE SELECTED AS TOPWEIGHT. (Rec. 6.30 p.m.) Sydney, January 27. The Sunday Sun’s sporting writer says, that the Victorian Racing Club handicapper will have no difficulty in finding a topweight for the Australian Cup. The New Zealander Vintage is assured of that position.

TAKAPUNA RACES SUMMER MEETING OPENS. KILTOWYN WINS CUP. KING FORD BEATS SPRINTERS. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, January 26. The Tfikapuna Jockey Club’s Summer meeting opened on the Ellerslie course to-day in fine weather. The track was very hard and fast and the attendance lie totalisator handled £23,003 10/against £20,886 10/- on the corresponding day last year, an increase of £2117. Air Lassie, winner of the Orewa Highweight, returned a double-figure dividend. The results were:—

TRIAL STAKES, £lOO. Six furlongs. 3— 2 Firebrick, car. 7.12 (H. Goldfinch) 1 2—3 Mazir, 9.0 (E. Keesing) 2 4— Alignment, 8.6 (N. McKenzie) 3

Also started: 5—6 Astarth 8.0, 6—4 Lady Diana 7.12, 9—ll Laudatory 7.7, I—l High Tea 7.7, 10—13 Barograph 7.7, car. 7.9, 10—10 Te Hai 7.6, B—B Chief Emerald 7.6, 11—9 Vera Acre 7.8 J, 7—7 Volition 7.6, 14—14 Mountain Bruce 7.1, 12—12 Velociter 7.7. Won by one and a-half lengths, third a neck away. Time, Imin. 14 3-ssec. ZEALANDIA HANDICAP, £l6O. Six furlongs.

3—3 King Ford, 7.10 (N. McKenzie) 5—5 Greek Gold, 8.4 (E. Keesing) 2 2—2 Prolyxo, 7.7 (K. Voitre) 3 Also started: I—l British Columbia 8.3, 4—4 Tradesman 7.8. Won by half a length, third threequarters of a length away. Time, Imin. 13sec.

FERRY HANDICAP, £l2O. Six fur-

longs. 2—3 Adelene, 8.4 (N. McKenzie) 1 I—l Ballymoney, 9.0 (A. Tinker) 2 4—4 Merry Lap, 7.35, (A. Parsons) 3

Also started: 7—7 Instalment 8.7, 3—2 Gay Egypt 7.13, B—B Tondaleyo 7.9, 6—6 Miss Lorraine 7.4|, 5—5 Reviver 7.0. Won by a head, third a length away. Time, Imin. Msec.

TAKAPUNA CUP, £3OO. One and aquarter miles.

I—l Kiltowyn, 8.13 (A. Tinker) 1 3—3 Prince Colossus, 7.12 (H. Goldfinch) 2 7—7 King’s Archer, 7.1 (R. Winder) 3 Also started: 6—6 Mungatoon 7.10, 5— 5 Monanui 7.6, 4—4 Sinking Fund 7.4, 2—2 Caliente 7.6.

King’s Archer led early from Mungatoon, Sinking Fund, Monanui, Prince Colossus, Caliente and Kiltowyn. At the distance, King’s Archer, Mungatoon and Monanui were in front, but Kiltowyn clapped on the pace to come up from the rear and win .easily from Prince Colossus, King’s Archer a good third and Sinking Fund fourth. Won by one and a-half lengths, third a neck away. Time, 2min. 6sec. CALLIOPE HANDICAP, £llO. Five furlongs.

3—3 Application, 7.3, car. 7.4 (H. Wiggins) 1 7—6 Fleet Wind, 7.4 (A. Parsons) 2 I—l Flood Tide, 7.12 (H. Goldfinch) 3

Also started: 2—2 Triune 8.0, 6—7 Mungakowhia 7.5, 4—4 Armacount 7.4 J, 5—5 Tidalia 7.0|. Won by three-quarters of a length, third two lengths away. Time, Imin. 1 2-ssec.

WYNYARD PLATE, £3OO. Seven furlongs.

2— Lia Fail (E. Keesing) 1 3— King Musk (L. Dulieu) 2 I—l Scotland (K. Voitre) 3 Also started: 5—5 King Rey, 6—6 Crooning, 7—7 Mountain Breeze, 4—4 Lion Heart.

Lia Fail jumped to the front in the initial stages and was never headed with King Musk and Scotland always handy. Won by a head, third a neck away. Time, Imin. 25 2-ssec. OREWA HIGHWEIGHT, £llO. One and a-quarter miles.

B—B Air Lassie, 9.0 (R. Thomson) 1 4—4 Bam Dance, 9.0 (J. Mcßae) 2 7—B King Tut, 9.0 (F. Ferguso) 3 Also started: I—l Scotch Nation 10.6, 6—7 Valhai 10.3, 2—2 Nun Nicor 10.1, 3—3 Courthaven 9.10, 9—9 Ruling King 9.6, 11—10 Glenhaupo 9.0, 5—5 Princess Bede 9.0, 11—11 Cornerman 9.0. Won by a neck, third one and a-half lengths away. Time, 2min. 8 3-ssec. RANGITOTO HANDICAP, £l4O. Seven furlongs.

2— 2 On Parade, 8.5 (R. McTavish) 1 3— Sirona, 8.2 (H. Goldfinch) 2 I—l Maine, 8.0 (K. Voitre) 3 Also started: 5—5 King Mestor 8.11 and 5.5 Miss Lu, 7.11, car. 7.6, bracketed, 6—6 Roman Mascot 8.3, 4—4 Dancing Lady 8.1, 7—7 Tuaheahe 7.11. Dancing Lady was first to show up from Sirona, Roman Mascot, Maine and King Mestor. The order was the same at the turn when On Parade showed a good turn of speed to come up from the back and win by three-quarters of a length from Sirona with Maine one and a-half lengths away third and Tuaheahe fourth. Time, Imin. 26 2-ssec. HANDICAPS FOR TO-MORROW. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, January 27. The following are the Takapuna Jockey Club’s second day handicaps:— MOANA MAIDEN HANDICAP. £lOO. Six

AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB ANNIVERSARY FIXTURE OPENED; SPIRITED RACING WITNESSED. A PROMISING YOUNGSTER WINS. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 6.30 p.m.) Sydney, January 26. Midsummer weather favoured the first day of the Australian Jockey Club’s Anniversary meeting at Randwick this afternoon, and the track was in excellent condition for fast galloping. The Marne unexpectedly won the principal event, Challenge Stakes (six furlong) in great style. As a two-year-old coif last season the son of Heroic raced very consistently, as in seven starts he won two races, finished second on three occasions, and was twice unplaced. Well back at the half-mile, The Marne was fourth into the straight behind the pacemakers, Vista, Gay Hawk and Regular Bachelor. Forcing his way to the front in a desperate finish The Marne beat off Veilantif by threequarters of a length. Hadrian led all the way to win the Widden Handicap and proved himself to be a very smart colt. He may be worthy of consideration for first-class two-year-old races during the autumn season. Ben Field ,the brilliant Queensland colt, was first favourite, for the event, but ran poorly. The January Handicap, decided over ten furlongs, provided a thrilling finish. Contact appeared to carry High Cross wide out at the finish-of the race, which resulted in a dead-heat. The connections of High Cross, protested against Contact, but the objection was dismissed. The following are the results:— TRIAL HURDLE RACE (handicap), of £250. About one mile and three-

quarters. G. Lysaght’s b g Sly Lad, by Eaton Lad—Blue Fox, aged, 10.0

(Windle) 1 G. Woods and Mrs Hobby s br m Spear Lily, by Spearhead— Soporific, aged, 9.5 (Treck) 2 W. H. McLachlin’s gr g Grey Abbott, by Magpie—Royal Abbess, 6yrs (Ryan) 3

Twelve started. > Won by three lengths, ten lengths separating second and third. Time, 3min lljsec.

BONDI HANDICAP, of £4OO. For three-year-olds. Seven furlongs.

B. R. Payten’s b g Bombus, by Baralong—Native Bee, 8.8 (D. Munro) , Manley and Foster’s br c Kings Head, by Bullhead—Fem Tree, 9.2 (J. E. Pike) Miss L. Doon’s b c Sylvandale, by Silvias—La Bergeronette, 9.10

(Pratt) 3 The starters included the New Zealanders Limyris and Visage. Won by half a length, a length and a-half between second and third. Time, Imin 24jsec.

WIDDEN HANDICAP, of £4OO. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs.

H. White’s ch c Hadrian, by Tippier—Figure, 8.7 (D. Munro) 1 J. C. Bendrot’s br c Grand Mogul, by Beau Fils—Love Lane, 7.8 (W. Cook) 2 E. J. Wait’s b c Fanfare, by BrazenThree Cheers, 7.12 (Knox) 3

Eleven started. Won by a length and a-quarter, a neck separating second and third. Time, 59|sec.

CHALLENGE STAKES (handicap), of £BOO. Second £l2O, third £6O.

Six furlongs. A. B. Abel’s ch e The Marne, by Heroic—Kalyanni, 3yrs, 7.10

(Weiss) 1 A. W. Thompson and C. V. Oatleys b f Veilantiff, by Moabite— Periwoo, 4yrs, 7.4 (E. Knox) 2 F. Williams’ br g Vista, by Rossendale—Silver Lining, syrs, 8.2 (M. McCarten) * W. Booth’s b m Roman Spear, by Spearhead—Royal Romance, syrs, 8.5 (R. Marsden) ’t Thirteen started. Wexford was scratched. Won by threequarters of a length, with a length to the dead-heaters Vista and Roman Spear. Time, Imin lOjsec—equalling the course record. JANUARY HANDICAP, of £450. One mile and a-quarter. T. Clune’s b g High Cross, by High Art—Bronze Cross, syrs, 8.5 (Pratt) ' . , 1 M. C. G. Claveranne and D. Lewis b c Contact, by Marconigram— Air Lady, 3yrs, 6.11 (McEvoy) f Sir Hugh Denison’s br g Dark Chief, by Dark Fox—Orula, syrs. 8.5 (Lightfoot) 3 Fifteen started. Miss Nottava was A dead heat, with threequarters of a length to Dark Chief. Time, 2min 4} sec.

PADDINGTON HANDICAP, of £350. One mile.

W. Dwyer’s b g Tellano, by Satelles— Marytano, „6yrs, 8.0 (R. Marsden) 1 A. J. McGovern and C. B. O’Donnell’s b g Impasto, by. High Art — Baby Doll, 4yrs, 9.12 (D. Munro) 2 G. Price’s b g Ranchero, by Rossendale—Pansy/ 6yrs, 9.4 (M. McCarten) 3 Fifteen started.

Won by half a.neck, half a head between second-" and third. Time, Imin 37Jsec.

MOONEE VALLEY FIXTURE

SOUTHLANDERS UNPLACED.

(United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 6.3 d pan.) Melbourne, January 27, At the Moqnee Valley races. Hit the Deck was unplaced in the Trial Hurdle. Ruling Light and Wahropnga were unplaced in the Warrok Highweight Handicap. Palm Queen was unplaced in the Caldermere Handicap and Chief Light unplaced in the Cranniallan Trial. :

BOWLS

‘ CENTRE MEETING.

' FOUR RINK DRAW.

Executive members of the Southland Rowling Centre, representing City and Bluff Clubs taking part in the fourrink championship, met on Saturday evening to arrange for the draw for the second round. In the first round, which has just been completed, nine clubs competed. Those qualifying to take part in the second round are Invercargill, with six wins, Waihopai six wins, Bluff five and a-half wins, and Northend and Te Rangi equal, with five wins each. The draw for the second round is as follows:— Tuesday, January 29.—Northend v. Invercargill; Waihopai v. Te Rangi; Bluff a bye. Tuesday, February s.—Bluff v. Te Rangi; Invercargill v. Waihopai; Northend a bye. Tuesday, February 12.—Northend v. Bluff; Invercargill v. Te Rangi; Waihopai a bye. Tuesday, February 19.—Waihopai v. Northend; Invercargill v. Bluff; Te Rangi a bye. Tuesday, February 26.—Bluff v. Waihopai; Te Rangi v. Northend; Invercargill a bye. Centre News. It was unfortunate that rain set in on Saturday just as the teams were commencing play in the interclub competition. As some games were started and had to be abandoned, the executive decided at the meeting that all matches started would continue where left off and that the points already scored would be taken into account. It was also decided that for the remainder of the season no postponed (Saturday) matches would be played on Thursday evenings and that the fixtures’ committee arrange dates on Saturdays for all postponed Saturday matches. The Tuesday evening four-rink competition is not interfered with, and postponed matches in this fixture will be played on the following Thursday as arranged for in the fixtures’ book. The entries for the Shield Rink competition close with the secretary tonight, and the draw will appear in Tuesday’s issue of the Southland Times (February 5). Play will commence on Wednesday, February 6, at 8 a.m. on greens to be arranged by the centre, and will, for the first time in Southland, be played on the two-life system which should add much interest to the fixture.

In previous competitions for the shield, those clubs losing their first match went into a secondary competition, known as the consolation rinks, both contests then continuing on the sudden death principle. The consolation rinks have never been popular and the centre hopes that the new method of playing upon the two-life system will meet with the approval of those taking part in this important event. Some bowlers are under the impression that the champion pairs’ competition will be played this year with three bowls; this is not so; the fixture will be played with four bowls as in previous years. The only three-bowl competition arranged for this season in the fixtures’ book was the pairs’ competition at the recent New Year Tournament. SATURDAY’S GAMES POSTPONED. Though the matches in the Southland Bowling Centre’s inter-club competition were commenced on Saturday afternoon, the heavy rain which later set in necessitated a postponement of the fixtures. The games started will be continued on a later date where they were left off. FOUR-RINK COMPETITION. TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. WAIHOPAI. v. Te Rangi (at Te Rangi).—McDowall, McKay, Buchanan, Barham (s); Wilson, Imlay, Speirs, Mills (s); Duncan, Russell, Grey, Broad (s); Baxter, Meredith, Nicholson, Turnbull (s). WESTERN DISTRICT DOUBLES. FINAL AT TE RANGI. The final of the Western District Doubles Tournament, between D. J. Wesney (s) and W. R. Leek (Northend) and A. Broad (s) and G. Baxter (Waihopai), will be played at the Te Rangi green on Wednesday evening. This game was commenced at Riverton but was postponed at the 12th head owing to the weather conditions. The scores are 12-all with nine heads to play. Leek and Wesney won the Western district tournament last year when similar conditions prevailed and the game was finalized on the Te Rangi green. WYNDHAM v. NORTHEND. The following will represent Northend against Wyndham at Wyndham this evening:—McKitterick, Courtis, Randle, Scandrett; Burgess, Farquhar, McMullan, Steans; Clark, O’Brien, McEachran, Reid; Morton, Cockroft, Macdonald, O’Toole; Thomas, Mullen, Wesney, Swift. WYNDHAM DEFEATS TAPANUI (From Our Correspondent.) On Wednesday afternoon three rinks from the Tapanui Club journeyed to Wyndham and played a competition match. The scores were as follows:— W. T. A. Wilson, Carson, Traynor, Hunter 19 — J. Johnston, W. Robertson, J. Grant, Buchanan — 16 Williams, Jones, Bennetto, Macpherson 32 — Cockerill, Robertson, Varcoe, Smith — 15 Kerse, Larsen, McKerrow, Stark 16 — Kroning, Williams, Liveend, Varcoe — 21 Totals 67 52 WESTERN DISRICT STARS. MATCH AT WINTON. (From Our Correspondent) A further challenge for the Western District Stars was played at Winton on Wednesday evening, when the holders, a rink from the Winton Club, staved off a challenge from a rink from their sister club, Central. Playing conditions were rather difficult but a most interesting game resulted. In the early stages of the match the holders simply dominated play to lead on the nineteenth head by 19 to three. Central played just as important a part during the latter stages to reduce the margin against them to 22 to 20. at the finish. Details:— W. C. Campbell, Doherty, J.. Ure, Butler' (s) ', 22 ■ — Murphy, Hughes, Metzger, Pierce (s) —2O Totals 22 20

LADIES’ BOSE BOWL. SOUTHLAND ANNEX TROPHY. (From Our Correspondent) Playing at Winton on Thursday afternoon, a rink of ladies from the Southland Club, Invercargill, was successful in gaining the Ladies’ Rose Bowl, from the Central Club rink. Conditions for play Were quite good, although the green was heavy. The match was aninteresting one throughout, the .challengers gaining victory by a single point. On the opening head the holders gained a four and led on the fourth head by 7 to 1. Southland scored oh the four consecutive heads, and the: scores on the eighth read 7 all, and later 10 to 9 in favour of Central on the twelfth. A two to Central followed, but a five and then a four to the challengers altered the position altogether, and on the fifteenth head Southland led by 18 to 12. At the commencement of the final head the scores were 21 to 16 in favour of the challengers, the holders needing five to draw. The final head was a good one, and when the players crossed Central lay three, needing the skip's both shots to count. Of the five required the holders did well to secure four and were thus one down at the finish. The Central rink did not play as well as it did in previous contests. At the conclusion of the game afternoon tea was dispensed and the usual courtesies exchanged. The card read: g Mesdames Smith, Damill, McDougall, Pierce (s) 20 — Mesdames Smart, Leary, : Matheson, Gavan (s) — 21

CRICKET MATAURA A V. MATAURA B. (From Our Correspondent.) These teams met on the local Recreation grounds on Tuesday and Thursday evenings for the continuation of the Eastern District competition, when the A team defeated the B team by 94 runs on the first innings. For the winning team Lockhart played an aggressive innings and retired after _ scoring 71 runs, and for the losing side Gabites played a good innings to compile 36 rims. Following are the scores:— MATAURA A. Leitch c Findlay b Hannah 43 Anderson b Alderson 20 Corbett c Findlay b Alderson 1 Lockhart retired 71 Hardie b Alderson 0 Bogue c Ramage b Findlay 1? Renshaw retired 41 Quilter lbw b Udy a Major b A. Gourlay 4 Maley not out 0 Extras W Total 212 Bowling analysis.—Alderson three for 62, Gilchrist none for 22, Hannah one for 26, Findlay one for 26, Mac Gibbon none for 23, Udy none for 23, A. Gourlay one for 7, Ramage none for 13. MATAURA B. Alderson b Leitch 8 Spooner c sub. b Anderson 11 Hannah c V’ebb b Leitch 1 Findlay not out 8 Mac Gibbon b Hardie 2 G. Gilchrist st Leitch b Renshaw 11 Gabites b Renshaw 36 Udy c 4nderson b Renshaw 0 Lloyd c Anderson b Renshaw 17 A. Gourlay b Corbett 0 Alex Gourlay b Maley 4 Extras 20 Total U 8 Bowling analysis.—Anderson one fox 11, Lockhart none for 9, Leitch two for 12, Hardie one for 16, Webb none for 20, Renshaw four for 18, Maley one for 6, Corbett one for 6. WEST INDIES v. M.C.C. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Port of Spain, Jan. 25. In the second test, West Indies in the first innings lost nine for 284, the scores being as follows: WEST INDIES. Christian! c Farrimond b Smith 11 Jones e Farrimond b Paine 19 Headley c Holmes b Paine 25 Sealey b Wyatt 92 G. Grant b Smith 8 Dacosta b Holmes 25 Constantine not out 72 R. Grant b Wyatt . 0 Hylton c Hendron b Smith 8 Achong lbw b Wyatt 9 Martindale not out 0 Extras 15 Total, nine wickets for 284 Bowling analysis: Smith three for 92, Wyatt three for 23, Hammond none for 28, Paine two for 85, Leyland none for 31, Holmes one for 10. The English team is: Wyatt, Holmes, Townsend Farrimond, Leyland, Hammond, Hendren, Ames, Smith, Iddon, Paine. Wyatt won the toss ana sent the West Indies in on a perfect wicket. • Sealey played a magnificent innings. He hit 13 fours, including eight in the first 39, Constantine batted audaciously. INTER-ISLAND MATCH. NOMINATIONS RECEIVED. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, January 26. The New Zealand Cricket Council decided that the inter-island match should be played at Wellington on February 8, 9 and 11. Nominations from Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury and Otago total 41. Nearly all the players have appeared in Plunket Shield games this season. The following selectors have been appointed: North Island, Messrs N. C. Snedden (Auckland), and A. Duncan (Wellington); South Island, Messrs H. B. Whitta (Canterbury) and W. Butler (Otago). ATHLETICS LUMSDEN SPORTS. HANDICAPS DECLARED. The following handicaps have been declared for the Lumsden Athletic Club’s meeting:— 100 Yards.—J. Swann (4yds), T. Robins (6yds), T. Thomson (3iyds), M. Forde (Ijyds), D. Morrison (6yds), T. Valli (3yds), D. Crawford (7yds), E. Cowie (4yds), A. McAuley (7yds), A. R. Jackson (4Jyds), R. Pickering (5 yds), M. Harrington (2yds), J. Mair (7yds), A. Crawford (2yds). 135 Yards.—J. Swann (6yds), T. Robins (BJyds), T. Thomson (sJyds), M. Sutherland (2yds), M. Forde (3iyds), D. Morrison (BJyds), T. Valli (syds), D. Crawford (lOjyds), E. Cowie (51 yds), N. Forbes (51yds), A. McAuley (101yds), N. L Pledger (7yds), A. R. Jackson (7yds), N. Garden (Byds), R. Pickering (81yds), M. Harrington (41 yds), A. Crawford (41yds), J. Senior (7yds). 220 Yards.—T. Hogan (10yds), J. Swann (7yds), T. Robins (10yds), F. Thomson (3yds), M. Sutherland (scr), M. Forde (Iyd), D. Morrison (9yds), D. Crawford (11yds), E. Cowie (2yds), N. Forbes (2yds), A. McAuley (9yds), A. K. Jackson (Byds), N. Garden (5 yds), R. Pickering (6yds), M. Harrington (2yds), J. Mair (11yds), A. Crawford (syds). 440 Yards.—T. Hogan (24yds), W. Leonard (18yds), M. Forde (scr), I. Miller (27yds), H. Lawson (19yds), T. Valli (2yds), T. Cochran (14yds), N.

Forbes (2yds), N. I. Pledger ( R. Jackson (7yds), N. Garden (7yds), R. Pickering (7yds), A. B. Crawford (10yds), M. Harrington (7yds). 880 Yards.—A. Hoffman (scr), 1Cochrane (15yds), N. I. Pledger (15 yds), L. A. Wood (15yds), W. Leonard (26yds), J. Hogan (27yds), H. Lawson (37yds), J. Miller (50yds), J. C. Bruce (50yds), T. Wallace (55yds.) One Mile.—A. Hoffman (scr), L. A. Wood (syds), H. Buchanan (25yds), T. Cochran (35yds), J. Miller (57yds), H. Lawson (57yds), J. E. Bruce (70yds). Half-mile Cycle Handicap.—E. M. Hansen (scr.), C. Robinson (15yds), G. Hoffman (25yds), A Bone (25yds), R. A. Knowler (30yds), B. Benneworth (40yds), J. Smith (40yds), J. W. Lee (40yds), N. Coster (40yds), R. English (35yds), C. Knowler (45yds), P. Hoffman (50yds), A. T. Helm (50yds), M. Cannon (60yds). One Mile Cycle Handicap.—E. M. Hansen (scr.), C. Robinson (30yds), R. A. Knowler (35yds), G. Hoffman (40 yds), A. Bone (40yds), N. Coster (60 yds), B. Bennieworth (60yds), C. Knowler (60yds), R. English (65yds), J. Smith (70yds), D. McWhirter 80 yds), J. W. Lee (80yds), P. Hoffman (90yds), W. A. McWhirter (100yds), A. I. Helm (100yds), M. Cannon (100yds). Two Miles Cycle Handicap.—E. M. Hansen (scr.), C. Robinson (50yds), G. Hoffman (70yds), B. Benneworth (110yds), A. Bone (110yds), R. A. Knowler (110yds), N. Coster (120yds), C. Knowler (140yds), R. English (160 ydi», P. Hoffman (170yds), J. W. Lee (200yds), D. McWhirter (200yds), M. Cannon (200yds), A. T. Helm (200yds), W. A.. McWhirter (200yds). SWIMMING CANTERBURY CHAMPIONSHIPS. FOUR RECORDS BROKEN. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, January 27. Four provincial records were broken on the first day of the Canterbury Swimming Centre’s championship meeting. Three were in the senior women’s section, and one in the intermediate boys’ section. Miss N. Hughes lowered the record for the 440 yards by more than 30 seconds, defeating the title-holder by 40 yards. She also won the 100 yards in the record time of 69 4-ssec. Miss R.~ Low won the 220 yards breaststroke in 3min 39 3-ssec, fourfifths of a second better than the record. H. Horsfell set new figures for the 100 yards intermediate boys’ breaststroke, 81 l-ssec, which is 4 3-ssec better than the previous record. Following were the more important results:— . , . 880 yards men’s championship: C Cliff 1, M. Connor 2. Time, llmin 57 sec. 100 yards women’s championship: N. Hughes 1, A. Morris 2, J. Morse 3. Time, 69 4-ssec. 50 yards men’s championship: D. H. Symes 1, R- Mackenzie 2, J. S. Macdonald 3. Time, 25 2-ssec. 220 yards women’s breaststroke championship: R. Low 1, V. Berry 2, R. Collins 3. Time, 3min 39 3-ssec. 220 yards men’s championship: D. H. Symes 1, R. Mackenzie 2, L. Allen 3. Time, 2min 33sec. 440 yards women’s championship: N. Hughes 1, A. Morris 2. Time, 6min 23 4-ssec. OVERSEAS VISITORS. SHORT TOUR ARRANGED. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, January 26. The. New Zealand Swimming Council has arranged a short tour of the Dominion by Jean Taris and Emile Poussard, the French champions, and Kwok Chun Hang, a Chinese. They are arriving at Auckland on March 4, and departing from Wellington on March 14. CHAMPIONSHIPS AT MELBOURNE. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 6.30 p.m.) Melbourne, January 27. The swimming championships were continued yesterday. The principal results were: One mile free style: Taris (France) 1, Hertford (New South Wales) 2; Farey (New South Wales) 3. Won by 10 yards, 200 yards between second and third. Time, 22min 51 4-ssec. Vockley (Victorian champion) withdrew because of cramp at 550 yards, leaving Farey third. At 1100 yards Hertford decreased Taris’s lead to seven yards, but Taris went away. Hertford made a gallant finish. 100 yards breaststroke: Gwok Chun Hang (China) 1; Houston (Melbourne) 2; Coomties (Melbourne) 3. Won easily. Time, Imin 15sec. Invitation 110 yards: Fleming (Queensland) 1; Sakagami (Japan) 2; Nankivell (Western Australia) 3. Time, Imin 3 3-ssec. RECORD LOWERED. P. E. MATHIESON’S PERFORMANCE. (Per United Press Association.) Dunedin, January 26. At the Municipal Baths P. E. Mathieson swam 400 metres, backstroke, in smin. 46 4-ssec, reducing the New Zealand official record of 6min. 9 4-ssec, established by L. G. Moorhouse (Canterbury) in 1933 by 23 seconds. SOCCER ENGLISH CUP MATCHES. FOURTH ROUND RESULTS. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 6.30 p.m.) London, January 27. The fourth round matches of English Cup matches resulted as follows: Bradford City 0 v. Stockport 0; Leicester 0 v. Arsenal 1; Blackburn Rovers 1 v Liverpool 0; Norwich City 3 v. Leeds United 3; Burnley 3 v. Luton Town 1; Notts Forest 0 v. Manchester United 0: Southampton 0 v. Birmingham 3; Tottenham Hotspur 2v. Newcastle United 0; Portsmouth 0 v. Bristol City 0; Swindon 0 v. Preston North End 2; Derby 3 v. Swansea 0; Plymouth 1 y. Bolton 4; Sunderland 1 v. Everton 1; Wolverhampton 1 v. Sheffield Wednesday 2; Reading 1 v. MiRwH 0; West Bromwich Albion 7 v. Sheffield United 1. LEAGUE GAMES. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 6.30 p.m.) .. London, January 26. Association Football matches resulted as follows:— „ First Division.—Stoke 2 V. Manchester City 0. „ Second Division.—Brentford 2 y. Blackpool 1; Fulham 3 v. West Ham United 0. . . Third Division (southern section). ( Brighton, and Hove Albion 5 V. Queens Park Rangers 1; Cardiff City 1 y. Torquay United 1; Clapton Orient 1 v. Watford 1; Coventry City 5 v. Newport County 0; Gillingham 3 v. Bournemouth 1; Southend United 0 v. Charlton Athletic 3; Exeter 0 v. Crystal Palace 6 Third Division (northern section). Accrington Stanley 1 v. Rovers 5; Chesterfield 0 v. Mansfield Town 0; Darlington 0 v. Southport u, Gateshead 2 v. Hartlepools United 1; Halifax Town 1 v. Rochdale 1; Rotherham United 4 v. Carlisle United 1; Tranmere Rovers 0 v. New Brighton 1; Walsall 5 v. Barrow 0; Wrexham 2 v. Lincoln City 2; York City 1 v. Chester L.

SCOTTISH CUP. RESULTS OF FIRST ROUND. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 6.30 p.m.) London, January 26. First round matches in the Scottish Cup competition resulted as follows:— Partick 3 v. Stenhousemuir 0; Vale-o-Coba 1 v. Dumbarton 6; Buckie Thistle 1 v. Reith 0; Third Lanark 6 v. Creetown 2; Dunfermline 1 v. Hamilton 2; Forfar 7 v. Chirnside United 0; Celtic 4 v. Montrose 1; Fraserburgh 2 v. Dundee United 6; Falkirk 2 v. Aberdeen 3; Albion 7 v. Paisley Academicals 0; Queen’s Park 2 v. Alloa 1; East Fife 1 v. Clyde 2; Brechin 3 v. Leith 2; Peebles Rovers 1 v. St. Mirren 3; Rangers 3 v. Cowdenbeath 1; Inverness Caledonian 1 v. Clach-na-cuddin 3; King’s Park 3 v. Edinburgh 1; St. Johnston 1 v. Arbroath 0; Hearts 7 v. Solway Star 0; Ayr 3 v. Queen of South 1; Morton 9 v. Boness 0; Galston 0 v. Kilmarnock 1; St. Bernard’s 1 v. Airdrieonians 3; Berwick Rangers 1 v. Rosyth Dockyard Recreation 3; Dundee 1 v. Motherwell 2. Scottish League,

First Division.—No play. Second Division.—No play.

RIFLE SHOOTING

INVERCARGILL CLUB.

The Invercargill Club fired a further stage in the club and B grade championships, 10 shots at 300 and 500 yards, at the Otatara ranges on Saturday afternoon. Weather conditions were very poor, with a strong westerly blowing. Soon after the commencement of the first range, rain fell and remained almost incessant throughout the afternoon, all scoring suffering accordingly. At 300 yards C. H. Cunningham with 4545554455—46, counted out A. R. Wills with a similar total. At 500 yards S. L. Wall with 5544455555 —47, was best, heading W. O’Brien and R. C. Anderson, each having 46’s. Top aggregate went to R. C. Anderson with 88, ex 100. Aggregates were:— 300 500 Total.

A practice shoot will be held next Saturday over three ranges, enabling members to bring their shoots up to date.

BROADSIDING

OPENING OF SEASON. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, January 27. The local broadsiding season opened on Saturday evening. There were two overseas riders, Ken Kirkman and Ray Taylor, and a Christchurch rider, Charles Blacklock, who has ridden in England during recent English summers.

The A grade handicap ended in tragedy. Kirkman, Taylor and Blacklock were all in the final, but Blacklock and Kirkman fell, and only Taylor finished.

The B grade scratch race (3m.) resulted as follow:—W. Dumpleton 1, J. Forbes 2. Time, Imin 9sec. The A grade scratch race resulted:— C. Rhodes 1, J. Hobson 2. Time, Imin 4 4-ssec.

BOXING

VARNER BEATS HALL. (United Press Assn—Telegraph Copyright.). (Rec. 6.30 p.m.) Brisbane, January 27. The American Claude Varner knocked out Joe Hall, featherweight clxampion, in the fifth round.

WRESTLING

LURICH DEFEATS DAWSON. (United Press Assn—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 6.30 p.m.) Sydney, January 27. Wrestling at the Leichhardt Stadium, Lurich defeated Dawson by two falls to one. There was an unusual ending to a wrestling match between Dick Cameron and George Calvas at the Newton Stadium when both men crashed headon in tlxe fifth round and were knocked unconscious. The referee announced that he could not give a decision.

furlongs. Mazir 9 4 Volition 7 5 Alignment 8 8 Domo 7 5 Tybalt 8 4 Nicodemus 7 5 Astarth 8 3 Harbour Lady Diana 7 10 Bridge 7 5 High Tea 7 7 Mountain Laudatory 7 6 Bruce 7 5 Nahlin 7 5 Kilonsa 7 5 Semicircle 7 5 Velociter 7 5 Te Hal 7 5 Mbndorous 7 5 Overdue 7 5 Taniwhau 7 5 Chief Emerald 7 5 Stallange High Quality 7 5 Thorn 7 5 Vera Acre 7 5 Joyzell 7 5 British Jewel 7 5 Whaddon Electric Chase 7 5 Passage 7 5 WAIWERA HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP. £120. One i mile and a quarter. Scotch Royal Winton 9 3 Nation 10 5 Wee Pat 9 3 Valpai 10 2 St. Ames 9 2 Nun Nicer 10 0 King Tut 9 1 The Khedive 9 13 Tondaleyo 9 1 Air Lassie 9 10 Glenhaupo 9 0 Courthaven 9 9 Gascelle 9 0 Royal AppelDomo 9 0 lant 9 9 Cornerman 9 0 Sir Willonyx 9 G The Highland Bam Dance 9 5 Chief 9 0 Ruling King 9 4 SUBURBAN HACK HANDICAP. £120. Six furlongs. Adalene 9 0 Astarth 7 0 Tray Bit 8 11 Lady Diana 7 0 Prince Acre 8 9 Semicircle 7 0 Instalment 8 4 Mountain Miss Lu — 8 4 Breeze 7 0 Air Lassie 8 1 Reviver 7 0 Lord Willonyx 8 0 Whaddon Gold Pocket 8 0 Chase 7 0 Sir Abb 7 12 Baragraph • 7 O Gay Egypt Firebrick 7.10 7 10 Volition, Laudatory 7.. 7 0 0 Alignment 7 9 Harbour Tybalt 7 5 ■Bridge • 7 0 Merry Lap 7 5 Nahlin 7 0 Express 7 4 Velociter 7 0 Miss Lorraine 7 2 Mondorous 7 0 Marsong 7 2 Stallange 7 Tutor 7 2 Thom 0 My Money 7 1 TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, £250. One i mile and a quarter. King March 9 12 Sinking Fund 7 4 Kiltowyn 9 9 Caliente 7 3 Gay Marigold 8 12 Royal Artist 7 1 Persian 8 4 Baroscope 7 1 Prince Colossus 8 3 Prolyxo Bugle Call 7 7 1 1 . Kelly 7 12 Whakapara - 7 0 Mungatoon 7 7 Alloy 7 0 , Monanui 7 4 Psychologist 7 0

HOBSON HANDICAP, £110. Six furlongs. Gay Sheik Velocipede Application 8 13 8 3 Parquet Trevace 7 7 8 8 8 0 Mungakownia 7 5 Flood. Tike 1 13 Light. Comedy 7 4 Persian Lady 7 10 Armacourt 7 7 2 Fleefwlnd 7 8 Tididia 0 Tai Yahg 7 8 DEVONPORT HANDICAP, £160. Seven furlongs. Prince Sir Nigel 7 8 Colossus 9 0 Coronls 7 8 Persian 9 0 Karangapai 7 6 Greek Gold 8 12 Puriri Park 7 4 British • ' Columbia 8 5 Bugle Call Hampton Park 7 7 2 1 Star Artist 8 1 Princess Star 7 1 Moananul 8 0 Whakapara 7 0 King’s Archer 8 0 Sirona 7 0. 0 Sinking Fund 8 0 Firebrick 7 Imamint 7 11 King Mestor 7 0 Barascope Tradesman 7 11 7 10 Roman Mascot Tybalt 7 7 0 0 anniversary. HACK HANDICAP, £140. One mile. Scotch ' Blandford 78 Nation 9 0 Barn Dance 7 7 Hunting Bag King Mestor 8 8 10 10 Firebrick Royal , Winton 7 7 7 6 Royal AppelTondaleyo 7 2 lant Roman 8 5 Merry Lap Tybalt 7 7 1 1 Mascot 8 ‘ 2 Hawthorn 7 0 Maine 8 1 Supreme Air Lassie 7 13 Ruler 7 0 Silver Brier Tuaheahe. 7 12 7 12 Boat Song Princess Bede 7 7 0 0 Miss Lu 7 10 Trackman 7 0 Gold Pocket 7 8 High Tea 7 0 HAURAKI PLATE; , £300. Qne mile. Sir Nigel Hikutaia 8 8 5 5 Crooning Lagoon 8 8 2 2 Hunting Bag 8 5 Lionheart 8 0 King . Musk. 8 5 Nun Nicer 8 0 On Parade 8 o Royal AppelChief Emerald 8 5 lant 8 0 Scotland 8 5 Tray Bit 8 0 King Rey 8 5 Tutor 8 0 Boat Song 8 5 Sirona 7 11 Firebrick 8 5 Mazir 7 7 Coronls 8 2 Wlnlona 7 4 Air Lassie 8 2 Astarth 7 4

R. C. Anderson 42 46 88 A. R. Wills 46 41 87 W. O’Brien 40 46 86 A. Lyall 43 43 86 W. E. Diack 45 41 86 C. H. Cunningham 46 39 85 S. L. Wall 37 47 84 W.Milley 41 42 83 N. 'MacWilliams 42 34 76 E. R. Service 42 34 76 W. A. Diack 36 39 75 J. Clark 35 39 74 A. Francis 41 XX 41 R. W. Muirhead 33 XX 33 xx One range only.