SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 25308, 11 June 1935, Page 10

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED. Entries for the Ashburton Racing Club’s Winter meeting will close this evening. ,• C. Emerson has a string of five horses in work on the Riccarton tracks. ' Acceptances for the South Canterbury J.C. meeting on Saturday are due to-night. Jumper Punchestown is recovering from a limb injury sustained at Timaru. On Melbourne jockeys’ list H. Skidmore has 35 wins and K. Voitre 22 successes. Red Sun and Sunee arc in easy work at Trentham while J. W. Lowe is in Australia. Scratchmere Scar ran well in a lengthy event at A.J.C. fixture on Saturday. Maorilander Epigram, who has been in Melbourne for about a year, is racing badly. Winner of £1275 in stake money. Meprisant has been destroyed at Riccarton. Feet trouble caused the destruction of Meprisant, by Paladin (imp.) from Disdainful. Greensea has won more hurdle races under big weights than any other Sydney horse. The Hawkes Bay J.C’s. Winter meeting opens on Thursday, and concludes on Saturday. The opening event at South Canterbury Jockey Club’s Winter meeting on Saturday is at noon. Invercargill-owned steeplechaser, .Graball, may be engaged at Wellington R.C. Winter meeting. Under single-pool wagering Auckland R.C. Winter meeting returns were down £3625. Ruby Meteor, second to Haakon in A.R.C. Winter Steeplechase, is an aged mare by Day Comet. The success of Stanchion and Royal Limond as jumpers at Auckland will boost sire Limond. This season N.S.W. juveniles have made a clean sweep of races fqr their age 'in Victoria and at home. At latest advice Redditch (12.7) ranks as favourite for the V.R.C. Grand National Steeplechase. The Southland-trained Membo (9.9) is at a long quote for the V.R.C. G.N. Steeplechase. V.R.C. Grand National Hurdle Race I is due July 6, and Grand National Steeplechase on July 13. The Ashburton County Racing Club’s Winter meeting is due on July 22; entries will close this evening. Four horses bracketed in N.Z. Sapling Stakes on Saturday must have been a New Zealand coupling record. When he guided Frisco Lady home in the N.Z. Sapling Stakes on Saturday M. B. Edwards drove his second winner of the Ashburton T.C. classic event, as he was previously successful with that good youngster of 1933 in War Buoy. It is reported from Hastings that an offer of 600 guineas for Solaria, the smart four-year-old gelding by Gainscourt (imp.) from Sundew, was made by the Sydney trainer- J. T. Jamieson and turned down by the galloper’s owner Mr G. D. Beatson. Ex-Maori-lander J. T. Jamieson has been spending a combined business and holiday term in New Zealand.

The Australian-bred stallion Acre will be at the service of breeders in the Wanganui district during the coming season. The son of Linacre (imp.) from a Multiform female source has claimed many winners in New Zealand for a lengthy period. He was foaled in 1914, but his progeny continue to be successful and are held in high regard in the North Island particularly. Christchurch Star reports that the two-year-old pacing filly Celebrity, by Jack Potts from Delco, has been purchased by Mi’ W. Stickings, who enjoyed a good deal of success with the Southland-bred pacer, Nelson’s Victory. C. S. Donald, who bred Celebrity, will continue to train her. It is claimed that the lease of Chatham to Mr P. Miller (N.S.W.) is a fairly long one. Under the circumstances, the progeny of the son of Windbag will be racing before he is returned to his owner, Mr A. E. Blair. Chatham will be afforded a great chance at the Kia Ora Stud, where some of the best-bred mares in the world are located, a breeding property carrying well on to 200 thoroughbred matrons. One of the best juveniles in England this season appears to be a beautifullybuilt three-year-old called Knighted, by Sir Cosmo from Bellona. Started in eight races as a two-year-old he won seven and scored again in his first contest of the current season, when he won the Free Handicap, £1155 (first). The unfortunate part about Knighted is the fact that he is a gelding and he had therefore to miss the valuable three-year-old classic events confined to colts and fillies. He cost 250 guineas, which is considered a bargain price in the home of the thoroughbred. At the recent Sydney Yearling Sales the Mentone (Vic.) trainer J. Holt secured a colt by Heroic from Rhea (imp.) by Lomond (son of Desmond) from Sacred Ibis, by Gillinule, at 1200 guineas, and when the youngster’s elder sister, Cereza, subsequently won the, C.'W. Cropper Plate at Rand wick, the Heroic colt was at once in demand. It is announced that Holt has now disposed of the son of Australia’s leading sire at a price in excess of the 1200 guineas paid for him in Sydney.

From a Melbourne racing weekly: “At Williamstown there was interest in the running of Calydon. This latest importation from New Zealand by Mr Jack Phillips was a runner in the Kororoit Hurdle. He failed to show up at any stage, but as it was his first race here was not disgraced. Last season he had the pace to pick up a couple of small races on the flat in his homeland, and has shown promise as a jumper. His owner and his trainer (C. T. Godby) looked to be hopeful, if hot enthusiastic, as he walked away after weighing in on Saturday. He is a rather plain looking black gelding by Hunting Song from Blue Mint.” Last winter a Southland owner was in treaty for Calydon, but the deal was not finalized.

* Melbourne racegoers will be deprived of seeing Sydney’s champion hurdle racer. Greensea, in action at Caulfield or Flemington during the important winter fixtures now at hand. Under ihe VJR.C. rules a trainer’s wife is not allowed to own horse's, and in consequence Greensea’s nomination for the Grand National Hurdle Race was rejected. It would have been interesting

to see how Mr Davis assessed Greensea, though the distance more than the weight would have been the trouble with tire N.S.W. champion.

While Kelly, On Parade, Solaria, etc., are being proclaimed as crack hacks racing at Auckland, it may not be out of place to remark that promoted Enge, by Lapidary (imp. son of Black Jester) from a Bunyan mare is a galloper of more than average merit. He has been racing very consistently as a five-year-old gelding this season in the hack class and now as an open event performer—he ran a fine race as runner-up, to Horowhenua in the York Handicap, £5OO (Im.) at Ellerslie on Saturday, and it will thus be evident that he may go far and fare better.

The results of two of the events decided at Randwick on Saturday would probably be of Heep interest to Mr W. Baird, who was probably on hand to see out the A.J.C. Winter fixture. In the first place the local owner would recognize that Cid, the four-year-old horse who won the Botany Handicap (7f.), is a so_n of Blue Flame (imp.), who is returned as the sire of a rising two-year-old filly purchased in Sydney some time ago and now under the care of local mentor F. W. Ellis. At a later stage, Mr Baird would note that Braeburn, who was runner-up to First Balloon in the Winter Plate (Im. 5f.), the leading event of the • day, is by Silvius (imp.), sire of another youngster, a colt, now preparing to race in his colours from the establishment of F. W. Ellis.

Following on interference in the stretch in the Mayfield Handicap (1| m.) when making his run at the Ashburton T.C. meeting on Saturday, the square trotter Trampfast recorded a very attractive performance by winning easily in 3min 18 2-ssec. The meritorious character of this feat will be understood when it is explained that Worthy Queen (N.Z.) holds the world’s handicap race record of 3m in 14 l-ssec (also from., a standing start). Trampfast was driven by his trainer, R. B. Berry, who, by the way, commenced his career as a mentor of light harness horses on the Southland R.C’s. tracks—previously he ranked as a crack galloping jockey and subsequently as a trainer of gallopers. Like the ancestors of many successful light harness performers, Trampfast came from the thoroughbred division.

After several bright but unlucky displays of late, including two seconds, the four-year-old pacer Cadiz went out a warm favourite for the Trial Handicap (IJm.) at Ashburton T.C. meeting on Saturday and won by a neck in 3.26. Owned and trained by W. Warren, of New Brighton, Cadiz is by Rey de Oro (imp) from Lady Trafalgar, by Nelson Bingen (imp.) from a mare by Wallace L (imp.). The dam of Saturday’s winner previously produced two good winners to Cadiz in Lady Matchlight (2.12 3-5) and Lord Matchlight (4.33 1-5), both by the Southland-bred stallion Matchlight, by Four Chimes from Bay Belle, by King Harold from Black Bess, by Mainsail (thoroughbred). The imported stallion Wallace L., who also comes into the picture, was at the stud for many years in the home province.

Writing in Sydney Referee “Pilot” relates an interesting story, which will appeal to many New Zealand mentors who have experienced similar treatment as a reward for months of anxiety and care of winning horses prior to success: Some owners are of opinion that when they have paid a trainer the stipulated percentage on a win they have done all that is necessary. Relative to this I heard a trainer tell the following amusing story:—“An owner for whom I trained had a good win on one of his horses. When he came out of the stables the following day, and, pulling out his cheque-book, said. ‘l’ve.. got something for you.’ I thought: “Here’s where I come the big money.’ When he handed me the cheque, I saw it was for ‘a fiver.’ Pretending to misunderstand him, I said, ‘I wish you’d give th's to Jim (my head lad) yourself, for distribution among the boys. If I said that was all you gave me for them they would think I was holding them out.’ He looked at me pretty hard, remarked something about me not appreciating his liberality, and shortly after I lost his horses.”

K. Voitre is the jockey of the hour in Melbourne at present, and although he has received offers to go abroad, he wisely intends to stay where he is doing well. Captain R. V. Gove, a well-known Melbourne’ racing man. who buys and exports horses for India (reports “Cardigan” in Melbourne Herald of June 3), interviewed Voitre on Saturday and asked him whether he would consider an attractive offer to go to India, but Voitre, even before he had heard the offer, replied that, while appreciating the compliment, he preferred to stay in Melbourne; at any rate, for the time being. Voitre would do well anywhere, as he is riding in great form and with confidence born of success. Everything he does in. a race seems to be right, and as he keeps himself in splendid condition, he is very strong in a tight finish. In addition, he is obtaining the pick of the mounts and is earning a considerable amount of money. He believes in making hay while the sun shines, and while he may perhaps next season go to England, he is not likely to leave Melbourne when prospects are so good.

CANTERBURY ITEMS i TRACKS IN GOOD ORDER. FAIR AMOUNT OF SCHOOLING. RUNNERS AT AUCKLAND. VINTAGE FOR AUSTRALIA. (Notes by “The Rook.”) Christchurch, June 8. Fine days and clear nights has bepn the order for the weather all this week. The tracks have firmed but are far from being hard, indeed the grass gallops are in perfect order for fast work. There has been a fair amount of schooling, but the quality of the horses that are jumping here is not at all good. In most cases they have been put to jumping in desperation. After doing a few weeks’ work following trotting sulkies, .etc., Davolo has arrived back on the tracks at Riccarton. He is a long way from racing form, but he is sound, and he has only to keep that way to win races later on. His stable companion Colombo is also in work, but is not doing much galloping. He is on the backward side. Minerval has been responsible for some solid work lately.' Now that the idea of taking him to Australia has been abandoned, the only chance of winning any money with him is in the big handicaps at county meetings, and he is not certain to win any of them as the journeys are not quite long enough. Staying is his game, and he will always have to get the best of passages in any race over ten furlongs to be a winner.

Southdown is working very satis-factorily,-and he looks a certainty to win a race before this season closes. His trainer, A. McAulay, has recently received a youngster from Southdown’s owner Mr J. M. Samson, to prepare for Spring engagements. Polydora may or may not go down to race over the hurdles next Saturday; it all depends upon how she schools. With Rational 11. to give her a lead Polydora will be given a couple of gallops over the schooling hurdles on the course. If she shapes well she will tackle the hurdle race at Timqru, if she doesn’t then her appearance over hurdles will be postponed.

Royal Limond has completely con-, founded his detractors. Two-wins and seven minor placings out of eleven starts in steeplechases since the middle of April stamps him as a ’chaser of more than average ability. As a jumper he must be classed as good, for in his eleven starts he has never even looked like falling. Dan O’Connor was very confident that he would win the Great Northern Steeplechase on Royal Limond; so confident that he rather frightened many of the brown gelding’s admirers. Dan was right, however, as Royal Limond looked a winner at any stage of the last circuit. He eventually won very comfortably. Free Air ran a great race in the Great' Northern Hurdles. She was practically responsible for the pace set. Had she not bungled the last fence the result would probably have been the same as it was for the winner, Stanchion, was closing on her like an ultimate winner, but instead of vanning easily he would have to be ridden out. In the Great Northern Steeplechase Free Air jumped well, but the hard struggle in the hurdles had taken the sting out of her and she was gone a long way from home. She had not been up long enough to answer two such questions as the big hurdles and steeplechase at Ellerslie. Her running was particularly good considering the time she has been up, and she is likely to win a good stake over either hurdles or steeplechase before the season closes, perhaps both. Low set the Riccarton country may be just too tall for her; but Trentham should suit her nicely. 4 Riccarton’s representatives Royal Limond, Horowhenua, Free Air and Rebel Chief did well a. Ellerslie. Royal Limond got a first and two thirds, Free Air a second and Horowhenua a win. Rebel Chief failed badly in his two starts. Evidently he was off colour, for he was not overweighted, and if right he would certainly have attracted more attention than he did, for he is a brilliant customer, but not one that reaches the top of his form quickly. Silver Brier, who is now trained at Hamilton, did not race up to expectations at Ellerslie. Not entered on the first day, she ran fourth on the second day and fifth on the third, when according to the announcer, she was “wide out.” “Wide out” hores in a race rarely win. Her trouble, and it will always be against her in a big field, is that she cannot begin. When thoroughly wound up she will race well over long journeys. T. Lloyd is out and about again, and is in better shape than he has been for many a month. E. Scoullar is taking advantage of the good going to keep Frenchie busy. The big browJi gelding is working well. A big strider, his form at Wingatui was all wrong, he was lost in the Wingatui mud. Trentham would not suit him any better. By the time the Spring meetings are here Frenchie will be better known to the public than he is now, provided he does not strike wet tracks.

Ponty continues to show good form in his gallops. Not only does he gallop well but he is a good sort to look at. His running at Timaru is just another instance to prove that no matter how fast a horse can gallop he or she cannot win races until they are seasoned and ready. Rasouli is not much to look at, but he is much better than his appearance would lead anyone not knowing him to think. He can gallop, jump, and stay. He ran a sterling race to-day in the Campbell Hurdles at Ellerslie coming from a long way back to get secona money. He will be very hard to beat in the Winter Hurdles at Trentham again. Mud has no terrors for him and he is equally at home on good winter going.

Vintage is under orders for Australia again. He never looked better in the winter than he does now. His trainer, Mrs Campbell, rides the tall bay in most of his work and he goes very kindly with her up. This is not strange as horses invariably go more kindly for a woman who can ride, with good hands, than they do for a man. Mrs Campbell is very sanguine that her champion will stand up to a rigorous preparation.

Friday Night, Phar Lap’s brother, has been entered for the Melbourne Cup and other races in Australia. At present he is looking very rough and to attempt to win a Melbourne Cup with him savours of great ambition. His relationship to Phar Lap is the only possible solution as to the reason of Friday Night having been' entered for a Melbourne Cup. After her display in the heavy ground at Wingatui, it is not likely that Fracas will be ever asked to race in mud again. It is a pity that this mare cannot act in soft ground as she is always at her best in the cool season of the year. •

Albert Cutts is very busy with his mob of yearlings, and is likely to be for some time,; on the score of looks they are a satisfactory lot.

Hounslow was schooled over the hurdles by R. Drinkwater yesterday. He jumped as usual. Drinkwater has been retained to ride the old chestnut gelding all the season. The news that W. Pascoe, who was with T. H. Gillett for ages, and used to ride Hounslow, had won the Great Northern Hurdles on Stanchion was well received at Riccarton. When here Pascoe was always very popular. ‘ Punchestown is doing well. He is not likely to be at Trentham simply because he does not like mud, but he will be raced over country hereabouts whenever opportunity arrives to get him ready for the N.Z. Grand National Steeplechase, which is his mission for this season. With Punchestown and Rdyal Limond, Riccarton will not be badly represented in the National Steeplechase. Monastic is being schooled over the country. He is not a good jumper yet, but he shapes well enough to suggest that next winter he may jump country well.

Of the green hurdlers that are being taught to jump here, only one shapes as if it will develop into a good class jumper. Polydora is the exception and she has yet to prove herself in public. G. Murray Aynsley does not destroy his horses when they break down seriously; he pensions them off in luxurious style. This week Meprisant was so lame; and suffering so much pain that Genge decided to end. the old fellow’s misery so he had him shot. THE TROTTING SPORT . SAPLING STAKES CONTEST. SUCCESS OF ’FRISCO LADY. CREDENTIALS OF JACK POTTS’ STOCK. MAXEGIN AND REY DE ORO REPRESENTED. A HIGH-CLASS FIELD. BY STOPWATCH. o Winton, June 10. First instituted in 1919, the Sapling Stakes—the only two-year-old classic decided in New Zealand—was won and lost at Ashburton on Saturday, when the largest field yet to parade in the youngster contest, now of the value of £lOOO, took part. From the point of view of quality, too, the field was probably one of the best that has contested this event, and it appears that the winner, ’Frisco Lady, secured a well-deserved success, as she is a filly of great promise. From a description of the race it appears that ’Frisco Lady won on her merits. The Jack Potts filly did not get the best of the running .in the early stages, but she was handily placed at the distance, and secured an

excellent run to the judge’s box. Gaillard and Double Great it would .appear were not so fortunate, and both had trouble in getting a clear run. Although Double Great was favoured with the running on the rails, when the final quarter was entered upon, it was apparent that he would have difficulty in getting out, and his driver (M. Holmes) had to come round the field. Waitaki Power, who began smartly made most of the running, but appeared to stop at the distance, but Valdor (fourth), Maltreaves and Tapdancer were always in the picture. The success of ’Frisco Lady was a further feather in the cap of the Yaldhurst trainer, M. B. Edwards who has previously been to the fore with juvenile winners in War Buoy and Gamble. M. B. Edwards, who drove the winner and is well-known in Southland, had previously driven a winner of the Sapling Stakes, when in 1932 he annexed the classic with that great performer War Buoy. A record field took part on Saturday. With such a large field participating, it was anticipated in many quarters that the race would be marred by a jumble at the start. This was not so, however, and the majority of contestants left on an even, break. While the behaviour of the babies was a credit to their respective trainers, a meed of praise is also due the Canterbury Owners’ and Breeders’ Association, who arranged no less than three “matinee” meetings for the education of two and three-year-olds. Several of Saturday’s field had not previouslyappeared in public, but yet it is given out that they behaved like old timers. While a great number of people do not favour juvenile contests, it has been brought home to notice, that such youngsters when judiciously managed are not affected by youthful racing. Results of earlier contests have further supported this. The breeding' lines of Saturday’s placed two-year-olds is of more than ordinary interest to Southland followers of the light harness sport. Prior to Saturday's race, Christchurch Press light harness scribe, referred to ’Frisco Lady as follows: "... It is not given to many trainers to have the crack two-year-old, three years in succession, but in ’Frisco Lady Edwards has a filly that might go on to big things. A nicely turned chestnut, ’Frisco Lady fills the eye as an ideal type of racehorse, and while she may not perform as well in public as she does in private, there is little wrong with her performances at the matinee meetings. . .” There appears to be some merit in the efforts of the candidates who filled minor placings in the Sapling Stakes The pedigree of Galliard, by Rey de Oro (located in Southland) from Bonny Logan has already been outlined in these columns. Double Great, ranks as a son of Great Bingen, a sire that has a number of young stock in the home province at the present time. Double Great was confidently supported in Saturday’s race, and there is no doubting that he was responsible for a fine effort. As a son of Great Bingen, one of the greatest horses who has raced in the Dominion, from Great Actress, he is a colt bred in the purple. It is unnecessary to mention the deeds of Great Bingen, other than that he was a son of Nelson Bingen while his dam, Berthabell, was a daughter of the world renowned Peter the Great. Great Actress was got by Great Audubon sire of matrons), by Peter "the Great, while on her dam’s side she sports the blood of Young McKinney (George Wilkes strain). It will thus be gleaned that Mr McKenzie’s juvenile representative claims Peter the Great blood on both sides of his family tree. Valdor, is by the Southland-owned sire, Maxegin (a son of Judge Maxey, by Axworthy) from the imported mare Ruth Coleman Gay (by General Watts, by Axworthy). Ruth Coleman Gay is a richly bred matron, and one of her progeny (in America) Shirley (by Ario Guy) is credited with a record of 2.4|. The winner’s time of 3.24 2-5 was an excellent effort, and not only was it 10 seconds faster than Moana Tama’s winning performance in this race last year, but holds second place to War Buoy’s record of 3.21 2-5.

THE TURF IN N.S.W. THE A.J.C. WINTER MEETING. FIRST BALLOON LEADING WINNER. SCRATCHMERE SCAR PLACED. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) Sydney, June 9. For the concluding day of the Australian Jockey Club’s Winter meeting at Randwick, the weather was fine and the track in fair order. The principal events resulted as follows :— SECOND HURDLE RACE (handicap), £4OO. Second £7O, third £3O from the prize. About two miles. Mrs F. T. Cush’s b g Greensea, by Greenstead—Canal, aged, 13.8 (J. Harris) 1 Bowthorne, 9.9 (L. Shell) 2 Greygol, 9.2 (L. Abrahams) 3 Nine started. ' Won by a length and a quarter, a length separating second and third. Time, 3min. 47asec. Greensea was given an ovation for a game performance under his heavy impost. BOTANY HANDICAP, £4OO. Second £7O, third £3O from the prize. Seven furlongs. Mrs S. R. Coward’s b h Cid, by Blue Flame (imp.)—Smart Shoe, 4yrs, 6.9 (E. R. Richards) 1 C. M. Emanuel’s ch f Capris (N.Z.) by Captain Bunsby (imp.)— Charts. 3yrs, 8.3 (M. McCarten) 2 A. M. Cooley’s Dame Moab, 8.2 (W. Cook) 3

Fourteen started, including the New Zealanders Golden Gate, Norman Conquest and Visage. Won by three lengths, a neck between second and third. Time, Imin. 27sec.

WINTER PLATE (handicap), £5OO. Second £BO, third £4O from the prize. One mile and five furlongs. F. Reynold’s b m First Balloon, by Air Balloon—Princess Nell, 6yrs, 6.12 (S, Murphy) 1 E. F. Walker’s b h Braeburn, by Silvius (imp.)—Leading Lady, syrs, 8.3 (J. Munro) 2 Mrs J. A. Bole’s b g Scratchmere Scar, by Hunting Song (imp.)— Vennachar, 4yrs, 7.8 (H. Hanley) 3 Also ran.—Oro, Tremayne, Volwood, Foudroyant.

yfon by three lengths, Braeburn beating the New Zealander Scratchmere Scar by a neck for second money. Time, 2min. 50Jsec.

Of the ex-New Zealanders • started, Money Spi was unplaced in the Second Nursery Handicap, £4OO, (two-year-olds); Two No Trumps was second in the Second Division of the Novice Handicap, £3OO (7fur.); and After Money was second in the Exeter Handicap, £4OO (Im.).

BOXING NEW SOUTH WALES WELTERWEIGHT TITLE. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) Sydney, June 9. In a boxing match at the Stadium Dick Humphreys won the New South Wales professional welter-weight title from Max Raynor, whom he easily outpointed.

RACING IN VICTORIA MOONEE VALLEY MEETING. NEW ZEALANDERS BEATEN. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) Melbourne, June 9. At the Moonee Valley R.C. Compensation meeting yesterday, several New Zealand horses were defeated, as follows :— Takakua was third in the Compensation Handicap, £3OO, apprentice riders (nine and a half furlongs), in which there were six starters, including Melisande. Epigram and First Money were unplaced in the Phoenix Handicap, £3OO (6f.). Shining Gold was third in the Northwood Welter Handicap, £3OO (seven and a-half furlongs), in which there were 14 starters, including Metro. A SIDESHOW EXHIBIT NOTED TURF “RING-IN.” REDLOCK’S NEW ROLE. After spirited bidding between rival side-show proprietors, Redlock, the racehorse which figured with Erbie in one of the most sensational “ring-ins” in Australian turf history was sold for £37 at Tattersall’s Horse Bazaar, Melbourne, on May 29. He will end his days as the star exhibit of a circus side-show, the owner of which is now negotiating for the purchase of Erbie in South Australia. Both horses have been disqualified from racing for life. Following the disclosure of the “ring-in,” Redlock* was not claimed by his owner. Until recently he was running in the police paddocks at Bundoora. Brought down to the Police Depot in St. Kilda Road under a special warrant for his release from custody, he was put up for sale as “unclaimed property.” Dejected Appearance. His dejected air in the horse box and in the ring seemed to indicate that he was aware of his fate.

A big crowd was present when the auction began. Bidding opened at £5 and continued reluctantly in 10/- rises to £l2. From there on the figures advanced rapidly in pound rises under encouragement from the auctioneer, who referred to the horse as “the greatest sensation in turf history,” a “good-looker” and “a nice hack.”

“Ringer Barrie might want him,” declared the auctioneer during a pause, and the bidding leapt up to £37. For a short time Redlock will be on view at the Elwood Riding School, and later he will be attached to a travelling boxing troupe. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL WEEKLY MEETING OF EXECUTIVE. At the weekly meeting last night of the executive of the Southland Football Association Mr G. Stables presided over Messrs J. Galbraith, S. Sparrow, E. Walsh, R. Robinson, M. O’Rorke, D. Kerr and E. D. Dyer. Mr T. Y. Penman tendered his resignation, which was accepted with regret. It was decided that a minute of appreciation be recorded in recognition of his services.

An application was received from the Hedgehope school for a ball as the boys were desirous of playing Association football. The meeting decided to grant the request. The secretary was instructed to write to the Minister of Internal Affairs asking permission to run a raffle to assist injured players. It was decided to hold a concert in the Civic Theatre at a date to be arranged in aid of those who were injured. Corinthians and Rovers entered teams in the third grade competition. It was decided to arrange a motor run for the visiting Otago team. The association agreed to ask the Referees’ Association to lecture the various clubs in connection with the rules.

The Boys’ Brigade delegate stated that a boys’ team would be visiting Invercargill on the date of the OtagoSouthland game, and asked that this match be staged as a curtain-raiser. It was decided to accede to the request. The selectors have chosen the players published below to go into training. The players are requested to attend on Thursday night at Mr Halder’s rooms, Don street, by Dalgety’s buildings. The list is as follows:—H. Pay (Southern), W. Adamson (Southern), M. O’Rorke (Corinthians), J. McMurdo (Corinthians), E. Hobbs (Southern), D. Kerr (Southern), J. Gorrie (Southern), A. Heenan (Corinthians), C. Pay (Southern), D. Morrison (Southern), W. Dymock (Corinthians), W. Reddington (Corinthians), McDonald (Southern), L. O’Rorke (Corinthians), Anderson (Corinthians). WRESTLING KRUSKAMP AND ELLIOTT DRAW. (Per United Press Association.) Ashburton, June 10. In their first meeting in New Zealand Hardy Kruskamp and King Elliott wrestled to a draw on Saturday night. Elliott proved to be remarkably fast and agile, and got the first fall in the sixth round. Kruskamp evened in the final. From the start Elliott was out for victory and gave Kruskamp much to think about. All round he was the better man, but his performance was characterized by much gallery play. There was punching in plenty and the crowd at times were loud in indignation, Kruskamp, in particular, being hooted frequently. Three times the wrestlers fought with the referee and once Elliott picked up his opponent and threw him on top of the referee. Elliott once threw Kruskamp out of the ring and followed him. The referee picked him up and dumped him back into the ring. Ninety per cent, of the bout was a hectic display, the other ten producing excellent wrestling. Kruskamp left the ring in the third round as a protest against the referee’s warning for punching, but came back after the count of ten. WADE BEATS PEREIRA. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, June 10. In a wrestling bout to-night Glen Wade defeated Al Pereira by one fall to nil. Wade secured his fall with p back-loop slam in the fourth round. DUALA BEATS MEESKE. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) Sydney, June 9. In a wrestling match the Indian. Tiger Duala, won on a foul from Billy Meeske. The Indian had previously obtained a fall. *

ROWING INTER-UNIVERSITY RACE. WIN FOR SYDNEY. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) Sydney, June 9. ■ The Inter-university Eight-oared Boat Race resulted: Sydney 1 Melbourne 2 Tasmania 3 Also started: Western Australia, Adelaide and Queensland. Won by a canvas, four lengths between second and third.

GOLF QUEEN’S PARK LADIES’ CLUB. MATCH POSTPONED. Owing to the stormy weather conditions to-day’s weekly match of the Queen’s Park Ladies’ Club has been postponed. Weather permitting the match will be played to-morrow. RUGBY FOOTBALL SOUTHLAND UNION. MEETING OF COMMITTEE. The management committee of the Southland Rugby Union met last evening, Mr H. S. Strang (president) presiding over the following members: Messrs N. R. Brown, J. F. Ewart, H. J. Brown, W. Oliver, T. R. Pryde, A. J. Geddes, L. R. Lopdell, A. H. Mitchell and R. G. Kitto. The Referees’ Association wrote drawing the attention of the union to the short-fielding of certain junior teams. It was decided that in future referees be given discretion, in the event of a team taking the field with fewer than ten players, in the matter of calling the game off. It was also decided to write to the Collegiate club in regard to the fielding of its fourth grade team. In view of the postponement of games last Saturday the advisability of playing fixtures next Saturday was discussed. Members were agreed that opportunity should be taken of the Saturday to play the games, but in view of the union’s decision to postpone games in favour of the visit of the Indian hockey team it was decided not to play. J. Cooper (Bluff) was refused a regrade from second to fourth. Applications for transfers from J. Sellars and J. Caulfield (Rimu) to the Woodlands Club were held over, the six months rule to apply. R. Brown (Star) was granted a regrade from first to second. Transfers were granted G. Baird and E. McLennan (Wyndham to Invercargill), and C. G. Mason (Otautau to Pirates). In response to a request from the Star Club it was decided to give Star ex-players permission to parade around the ground on August 10, the date of tne Otago-Southland match at Invercargill. Mr N. R. Brown stated that it was intended to commence the Star Club’s jubilee celebrations on that date. CENTRAL DISTRICT GAMES. WINTON DEFEAT LIMEHILLS. (From Our Correspondent.) The second round of the Hamilton Shield competition of the Central District Rugby Sub-Union was commenced on Saturday, when favourable weather prevailed. A light rain fell throughout the afternoon at Winton, and the ball and playing area throughout were very greasy. Similar conditions prevailed at the various other centres in the district, but the majority of games set down for decision were played. A good deal of interest was taken in the meeting of Limehills and Winton, and there was a good attendance at the Winton Domain. As was to be expected the game was little more than a scramble, and the good loose forward play of the Winton vanguard was one of the few redeeming features. Winton secured a decisive win, the display of Limehills being disappointing. At the close of the Winton-Limehills senior match a protest was entered against the Winton team for allegedly playing two Drummond men. This will be considered at the next meeting of the local sub-union. SENIOR. WINTON (26) v. LIMEHILLS (8). Winton won by 26 points (eight tries, one of which was converted) to 8 (two tries, one being converted). The teams were:— Winton (maroon). —Mason; Johnstone, Martin Forde, Miles Forde; Pierce, Driscoll, Calder; Watson, Chilton, Murphy, Clark, McDougall, Robertson, Mcllwrick, McDonald. Limehills (blue and white). —Brosnan, Kean, Jolly, Smith, Clark, W. Reid, Gordon; Walker, O’Malley, Diack, Burke, Casey, Plunkett, Ward, Braithwaite. For the first five minutes the ball remained dry, but from then on it became very greasy. From the outset the Maroons took up the attack and held Limehills in their own territory. From a ruck in the Limehills’ twentyfive, Clark secured to send back to Johnstone, and after the backs, Calder, Driscoll and Pierce, had handled in turn, Miles Forde went over for a beautiful try. Martin Forde’s effort at goal went astray. Winton 3, Limehills 0. The Maroons again took play to Blue territory. A strong rush was headed by McDougall, Chilton and Watson, resulting in the latter crossing. Martin Forde failed with the kick. Winton 6, Limehills 0. Even play followed for a short time until the Limehills backs gained a good stretch of ground for their forwards to carry on. In an effort to clear Mason lost possession, and Burke, who was well up with the play, went over under the posts. Ward goaled. Winton 6, Limehills 5. The home side attacked strongly for a time and the Blues were compelled to force twice. From a scrum in Blue territory the Maroons hooked cleanly for Calder to secure and cut round the side of the scrum smartly to go over for a fine try. Forde goaled. Winton 11, Limehills 5. Winton again had their opponents well pressed, the home forwards overwhelming the opposition. From a line out near the blue, line, Clark secured to put in a good run before passing out to Driscoll. The latter lost possession, but Pieroe managed to get over under the posts. Forde’s effort to goal hit the upright and bounced infield. Winton 14, Limehills 5. The interval came shortly after.

On resumption Murphy replaced Gordon, the latter retiring with a finger injury. Murphy played at fullback, and Brosnan went behind the scrum. Almost immediately the Winton vanguard forced play into the Blues’ territory, by a good rush headed by Chilton and Watson, Chilton going, over for a try. Forde’s attempt to’ goal failed. Winton 17, Limehills 5. The Blues returned to the attack and rushed play to Maroon territory where Calder saved cleverly. Limehills maintained the pressure, and from a ruck near the Winton line Reid secured and passed out to Jolly, the latter sending Smith over for a good try. Ward failed with the kick. Winton 17, Limehills 8. The Maroons were again on top in a few minutes, their forwards frequently taking all before them. Clark crossed, while a few minutes later Robertson also scored to bring the score to Winton 23, Limehills 8. Winton continued

to have the better of the play and Chilton was the next to go over, bringing the total to Winton 26, Limehills 8. There was no further scoring before the final whistle. Mr A. A, Kerse (Invercargill) was the referee. In the othe. senior contest Mabel Bush won by default from Wrights Bush. JUNIOR. Central Star travelled to Ryal Bush and after an even contest the home side won by 9 to 3. Drummond travelled to Dipton and defeated the home side by 6 to nil. Winton defaulted to Limehills. OTAUTAU v. OREPUKI. (Fpm Our Correspondent.) The junior game In the Western District competition, Otautau v. Orepuki, was played on the Otautau recreation ground on Saturday under adverse wegther conditions- Rain fell most of the time, making the ball greasy and difficult to handle. The Orepuki forwards packed better than their opponents in the second spell, who faded away in the last 20 minutes. Tries for the visitors were scored by McKenzie and Anderson, one of which was converted by McPherson, who also kicked a penalty goal. Pettitt scored for Otautau, and Daly kicked a penalty goal. E. White and V. Hope played well for the local team, and McKenzie and Haslam for the visitors. Mr W. G. Gaitt was referee. OTAUTAU v. WAIAU SENIORS. The senior match Otautau v. Waiau was played at Tuatapere on Saturday and resulted in Waiau winning by 9 points to nil. ’ The game was played under appalling weather conditions, the ball being so wet that the players found great difficulty in handling it, and the heavy field made it quite impossible for any speed. In the early part of play the game opened out well and some fine passing rushes followed. The most spectacular one was when Knowler (Waiau) picked up and passed to Mouat then to Walker who scored a nice try. In the latter part the play was mainly forward and J. Daly scored two tries. The greasy condition of the ball accounts for the unconverted tries. Otautau packed well and their backs showed smartness in passing out and ability in taking a kicked ball. Mr R. Winter was referee. JUNIOR GRADE. WAIAU B v. OHAI. This game was played at Ohai on Saturday and the travelling team won by 11 to 3. The field was fairly soft and the ball became very heavy and greasy. Ip the first half the game was fairly fa e J ; and in the early stages Ford (Waiau) scored a good try which was unconverted. Shortly after this Ohai got the ball out to their backs and after a good passing rush J. Horner went over for a try which was unconverted. From here onwards the game was mainly a forward one. Shortly before half-time Waiau was awarded a penalty kick and Charlton put it over. In the second half I. Buchanan (Waiau) scored a commendable try which L. Charlton converted. Mr Andrews controlled the game. SCHOOL COMPETITION. NIGHTCAPS v. OHAI. (From Our Correspondent.) A start was made in the District School Football competition on Friday when Nightcaps played Ohai, The weather was fine and the teams were as follows:— Nightcaps: Robb, Moseby, Fordyce. Lowe, Booth, Grant, Neylon, Marelich, Boyle, Muir, McCoy, Rollands, Booth, Morris, Hunt. Ohai: Talbot, Foster, Lewis, Smith Adcock, Mclvor, Taylor, Craig, Boyd. Laurie, Homer, Tiplady, Church. Hornsby, Gripdlay. Both teams were evenly matched, and as it was the first game of the season, combination was lacking and play was fairly ragged and confined to the forwards for the most part. After 20 minutes’ play, Lowe goaled from a free kiek. Nightcaps 3, Ohai 0. Even play went on until half-time, and in the second spell Ohai attacked strongly but were held off by Nightcaps. Here Adcock and Lewis put in some good work and Ohai had bad luck in not crossing. From a ruck in Nightcaps twenty-five Craig broke right away and after dribbling well, picked up and dived over. Nightcaps 3, Ohai 3. Time went shortly after ‘ this. For Ohai Craig and Horner went best in the forwards and Adcock was the pick of an even set of backs. Bovle and Muir showed out in the Nightcans pack and Neylon and Moseby were the Reds best backs.

BASKETBALL CENTRAL DISTRICT NOTES. (By “Shoot.") Last week’s senior tournament was one of the most successful handicap fixtures yet staged by the local subassociation. A continuation will be made with the second round of the local senior competition on Wednesday of * this week. The standard of play witnessed last week would give the local district selectors something to work on as the majority of teams were seen at their best. In the junior section Spar Bush continued to show their best form last week and they defeated'(Limehills. After an absence of 12 months Spar Bush have again entered the junior section of the local competitions, and it would appear that if this club wins the junior premiership this season, it would not be unreasonable to ask it to play senior the following year. The standard of play of the Spar Bush team this season is encouraging and is probably as good as has been shown by any local junior side. Browns and High School are two sides in the junior competition that have shown a good deal of improvement in recent games and there is not a great deal between the strength of either. A feature of last week’s games was the outstanding form displayed by two forwards, N. Norman and I. Egerton. The shooting of the former was of an exceedingly high standard, and repeatedly she goaled from short and long range. The court work of I. Egerton stamped her as one of the best players of this type seen in the district for some time. Her smartness in handling and cleverness in making the most of any opening were features of her play. The form show by Oreti was rather disappointing. They provided very weak opposition for Lochiel, who registered no fewer than 40 goals against Oreti’s 12. The defenders had no chance with the Lochiel forwards, while the Oreti centres were also outplayed. In the forward line M. Finlay was called on to work overtime for Oreti, but she was not greatly assisted. The Lochiel forwards were permitted to score, with great ease. Royers gave a sound display and had their forwards been more reliable they would have made it even harder for Lochiel in the second round. The Rovers’ centres were always enterprising .and made some good openings for their forwards. The latter, however, were troubled by the opposing defence, and several shots went astray.

The Roverc’ defenders played well, but their opponents were a strong trio. Winton played quite well against Ryal Bush, and the bustling tactics of the Reds frequently found their opponents defending strongly. The Ryal Bush defence was too sound, however, and the Reds were frequently repulsed in this third. The showing of Winton was quite fair all round, and their display on the wholo was an improved’ one in comparison with their efforts earlier jn the season.

The play-off between LochicJ and Ryal Bush provided an outstanding game in which a fast pace was maintained throughout, while clean handling and an excellent understanding on the part of both teams were features of the play, Ryal Bush, who ran out the winners by a margin of three points, were a shade the superior side on the day, and thoroughly deserved their success. For Lochiel F. Irwin, D. Munrp and J- Ritchie were always dangerous when in possession. Their shooting was not quite as accurate as that of Ryal Bush, but the reason for this was probably that the Lochiel defence was not as sound as that of Ryal Bush. The interception and spoiling tactics of the Ryal Bush defenders often had the Lochiel forwards . nonplussed, but in spite of this they did really well, and J. Ritchie appeared to be the only one to experience much difficulty in making headway. Her height was against her, but in other departments she made up for this disadvantage. In court work and at the post F. Irwin gave a fine display. Her form is up to the same standard as that which gained her a place in the representative team last year. D. Munro is another forward who is playing well. Of the defenders Misses Moylan and M. Robb were probably the oick, and while their tasks were not easy they did exceedingly well. Of the centres C. Moylan and M. Irwin were always reliable, and while N. Ritchie accomplished a lot of good work her passes at times were inclined to be wild. The interception of M. Irwin frequently got her side out of difficulties, while C. Moylan was always reliable. Of the Ryal Bush forwards the displays of N. Norman and I. Egerton were outstanding, while K. Crowe was also playing up to her best form, and missed very few chances at the post. Two years ago K. Crowe was regarded as one of the best forwards in the district, and it is apparent that she is again returning to this form. In the centre third the display of T, Valli was of a high order, and although at a disadvantage as far as size goes, she was probably the best centre of the day. She proved of great assistance to her forwards. G. Clark played soundly throughout. In the defence line M. Collett and E. Pierce were the most reliable, and frequently extricated their side from awkward positions. M. But-ler-also played well. DRAW FOR WEDNESDAY. (From Our Correspondent.) The draw for Wednesday’s basketball games in the Central District is as follows (matches to be played on the courts of the first mentioned team): Senior.—Ryal Bush v. Winton at 3 p.m. (Mr G. McKenzie); Oreti v. Lochiel at 3 p.m. (Miss Finlay); Rovers a bye. Junior.—High School v. Limehills at 3.15 p.m. (Mr Ward); Browns v. Rovers, at 3 p.m. (Mrs A.‘Forde); Winton, Spar Bush, and Otapiri byes. RIFLE SHOOTING CITY GUARDS CLUB. Last evening at the Drill Hall the City Guards Rifle Club fired a practice shoot, there being, owing to the inclement weather, a small attendance. With a possible of 80 for the eight shots, F. E. Wright returned the best card, while at a second shoot A. Wilson scored a ten-shot possible—loo points. The following were the results of the main practice:—F. E. Wright 80, A. A. Ford 77, J. Buttolph 77, E. J. McLauchlan 77, A. Wilson 75, W. J. Harris 75, J. T. Wilson 70, W. Smith 66. MEN’S HOCKEY ALL-INDIA TEAM. NOR'i'H OTAGO DEFEATED. (Per United Press Association.) Oamaru, June 10. The touring Indian hockey team outclassed North Otago at z Oamaru to-day by 16 goals to 1 in the presence of over 2500 spectators. The visitors displayed a fine combination and treated the crowd to a skilful exhibition of hockey. Dhyan Chand was the outstanding player in the .Indian team, scoring 11 of the 16 goals. Harbail Singh (2), Shahabuddin and Davidson also goaled. Churchill was North Otavo’s scorer.