SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 25341, 20 July 1935, Page 8

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED.

The Hawkes Bay Hunt Club’s Annual fixture will have no rival in N.Z. to-day.

South Canterbury Hunt Club’s meeting acceptances are due on Tuesday evening, July 23.

J. King, who heads Sydney’s winning trainers for the season, produced 97 scoring pupils.

It is hinted that champion Australian pacer Walla Walla will be campaigned in Perth.

The fact that the supply of jumping horses is falling off in Melbourne is being deplored.

The Moorefield Racing Club will cater for Sydney racegoers with six events to-day.

Victoria Amateur Turf Club will provide valuable stakes at Caulfield track to-day.

VA.T.C. events to-day: Leamington Hurdles, of £500; Godfrey Watson Steeplechase, £5OO (2m. 3f.).

Maorilander Membo claims an engagement in Godfrey Watson Steeplechase at Caulfield to-day.

Peter Pan easily tops the market quotes for the Melbourne Cup due in November next.

Synagogue and Sylvandale are equally favoured in the market for the Caulfield Cup.

It is privately reported that Tauramai is not being overlooked for the Melbourne Cup.

Well-known Sydney jockey J. Munro, who was there previously, is on his way to India.

The very smart Victorian juvenile, Turf Boy/ has been entered for the King’s Cup in Brisbane.

As expected, G. Price’s pupils, Gladswood and Waikare, have been nominated for the King’s Cup.

A number of Grand National jumping race candidates will be schooled at Riccarton tracks to-day.

Christchurch Press doubts if Aladdin will ever stand up to work enabling him to win races.

Despite indifferent running.at Trenchant last week, Rebel Chief is galloping well on home tracks.

Chancellor has arrived in Christchurch from Auckland and joined C. Dunlevey’s trotting team.

Aucklanders Trishna and Kurapae were expected at Riccarton yesterday for the National meeting.

Recent efforts at Riccarton suggest that Friday Night, brother to Phar Lap, may yet win a race.

Recent soreness exhibited by Vintage was due to foot injury, caused by an aluminium shoe doubling up.

C. Emersons juvenile gelding pupil, by Robespierre—Evader, will be campaigned as Hastaway.

Horowhenua, Free Air and Tooley Street are expected to race well for H. Rama at National fixture.

The juvenile filly Disguise (Lord Quex —First Class), owned by Mr J. R. McKenzie, is moving well.

Fancied for Winter Cup, Horowhenua is very well and should carry 8.12 into a prominent position.

Following on a lengthy spell, that good jumper Makeup, may race in Beaufort Steeplechase at the National.

Set to cany 10.3 in V.A.T.C. Australian Hurdles (3. l ,m. 20yds.), Stanchion may be taken across to Melbourne.

Stanchion is prepared at Hawera by J. Fryer for the well-known owner Mr J. J. Corry.

Fit and well on the day, Stanchion, by Limond, should see the long Caulfield trip out to advantage.

General entries and important acceptances for the N.Z. Grand National meeting are due on Friday.

Billy Boy will have a race at Manawatu H.C. meeting—over hurdles—prior to a visit to Riccarton.

With his winning total at 92, L. J. Ellis can hardly reach the century mark before the season closes.

Rangitikei H.C. will race on Wednesday and Waimate Hunt Club on Thursday of next week.

The Hawkes Bay cross-country mare, Dozie, was only started once at the Wellington R.C. meeting.

It is anticipated that Davolo will not come back to his best until the spring season.

High Grader failed to handle the going in Trentham Hurdles and did not race again at the meeting.

Hastings representative High Grader, a good jumper, will carry 9.13 in N.Z. Grand National Hurdles.

Guarantee, Valarth, Lapel and Mount Vai all came from behind to win at Trentham on Saturday.

The South Canterbury Hunt Club will hold high carnival at Washdyke next Saturday.

A promising, but disappointing hurdler in Lady Spy may be to the fore at Hawkes Bay meeting to-day.

On his running at Trentham last week, Hounslow (10.3) should be ready for the G.N. Hurdles.

The despised Royal Limond was fourth in the N.Z. Grand National Hurdles in Avgust last.

First and second in last G.N. Hurdles, Huntique (dead) and Pahu are not engaged next month.

Entries for the N.Z.M.T.C. meeting at Addington next month close on Thursday of next week at noon.

Slasher, a fine Rapier youngster, owned by Sir Charles Clifford, has been thrown out of work.

By Rapier—Brambletye, Slasher was one of the most promising youngsters working at Riccarton.

Now on the unsexed list, Southdown is progressing well for the Winter Cup and spring events.

Mr R. E. Hatch, coach of champion jockey, K. Voitre, may be an applicant for southern starting billets.

West Coast trainer, M. Couza, may keep Sisterina at Riccarton until after the National meeting.

Melbourne owner-trainer T. M. McGrath, is sending a mare to New Zealand to be mated with imported Mysotii

Mr C. E. Robertson has booked Martuko, by Martian—Mazabuka (imp.) to Mysotis, by Phalaris.

During the closing season the D.J.C. increased stakes and came out showing a slight profit. •

The Dunedin J.C. may be said to have turned the corner and Southland friends will rejoice.

It has been computed that 90 per cent of the bettors viewing the V.R.C. National Hurdles backed Full Charge.

It will be remembered that Full Charge lost his rider (L. Healy) at the first jump in V.R.C. Hurdles.

Fulham received a mixed reception on winning V.R.C. National Hurdles after failing at The Valley.

Trainer T. R. George thought Trentham country beyond The Ranger, but races him at Hastings to-day.

When Riotous fell in Wellington Steeplechase, J. Mcßae was injured and could not ride subsequently.

The H.B.J.C. will be deeply interested in single-pool wagering at Hawkes Bay Hunt races to-day.

On the result of single-pool betting at Hastings to-day will depend H.B.J.C’s wagering policy.

In connection with the Poverty Bay Turf Club’s Steeplechase meeting, on July 25 and 27, the' club will pay the steamer fare only from Napier and Auckland, on any horse accepting and starting at the meeting.

Hulkins, dam of Riawena, winner of the V.R.C. Grand National Steeplechase, traces back to a mare called Nameless, by Panio, and she also ranks as a full sister to Bendoe, a horse who twice finished second in V.R.C. National Hurdles a few years ago.

Hawkes Bay jumper Cotsfield was started only once at the recent W.R.C. Winter meeting and failed to act in the Trentham going. It was then decided to keep him for the H.B. Hunt Cup today, when he will be asked to tackle opposition of his own class.

Fifty-two Grand National Hurdle Races have been run at Flemington, and Full Charge has been the only favourite to start at odds on. He lost his rider at the first hurdle, and thus ended “the ambition of Mr A. T. Creswick’s life to win a National.”

Claimed to be the doyen of Australian racing journalists, “Randwick,” who has been associated with The Australasian for over 50 years, has decided to retire. With Victorians he was noted as a prolific and reliable compiler of information in connection with Sydney racing.

The imported English sire Philamor, by Son-in-Law from Love Oil, reached Mataura safely this week and has settled down at the establishment of his new owners, the Messrs Todd Bros. The eldest of the English horse’s progeny are rising two-year-olds, several of whom are in commission at Riccarton.

When Guarantee won the Onslow Handicap at Trentham on Saturday last his win quote was a very remunerative one for a horse of his class and performances. His place return was a fair one, but apparently his chance of getting into the money was not overlooked by loyal South Islanders and others.

Horses from T. R. George’s very successful establishment do not, as a rule, return startling rewards, but when Debut strolled home in the Talavera Hurdles at Trentham on Saturday the winning return was within easy reach of a score. A four-year-old gelding by Diacquenod—Avola (a good winner at one time prepared by W. Pine in Taranaki) Debut may make turf history as a batten-topper.

It is reported that the ex-New Zealander Tenterden (Chief Ruler—Rosellate), who has been racing with varying success as a very unlucky performer in South Australia, particularly, turned up at a Victorian country fixture recently. He was at a score quote in the ring and when he won gallantly a very substantial machine reward round about half a century was recorded.

Apart from the disappointment to his owner and friends southern supporters of cross-country racing would note with regret that the Invercargill gelding Graball was scratched on Thursday for all engagements at the N.Z. Grand National meeting. During the closing season this thoroughbred son of Cynic has made marked improvement as a racing jumper and possessed of some ability to gallop across the flat there were Southlanders in hopes of seeing him fight out the issue of a first-class steeplechase at Riccarton next month. But this is the way of the steeplechasing pastime!

Mr H. D. Greenwood (reports Christchurch Star-Sun) has arranged to send two of his mares to Mr G. M. Currie’s Koatanui Stud, to be mated with.the Son-in-Law horse, Posterity. They are Goldspear (dam of Hostis and Petran) by Greyspear from Sunglow, by Multiform, and imported Cymene (dam of Cylinder) by Cylgad from Hippocrene, by Spearmint. So far no plans have been made for Egotism. This mare, by Demosthenes from Concert, by Boniform from imported Lady Wayward 11., left some useful winners, most of them by Sutaia. She is now on the eve of her nineteenth year.

Now that it has been disclosed, to some extent officially, that there are at least 1800 persons “laying the odds” in Maoriland as illegal agents, racing and trotting clubs are in a strong position in approaching the Government in connection with the situation. The legalized clubs concerned can claim with reason the right to have bets transmitted by wire, recognition of doubles machines, and the publication of dividends; also, to put their own house in order, they will haVe to adopt cheaper admission charges, and wagering at the totalisator on a five-shilling basis.

“Cardigan” writes in Melb. Herald:— “The jockeys who rode in the Grand National Hurdle Race would not be human if they were not a little pleased when Full Charge came to grief at the first hurdle. ITie chances of their mounts were improved 100 per cent. It is said that when Full Charge dashed through the field riderless, that a spontaneous shout went up: “Full Charge has gone. Then in an instant one jockey commenced to sing: “He went through the air with the greatest of ease,” but with the positions changing rapidly, he had little time to complete even the chorus of that popular song.”

Some excitement was caused at Victoria Park on July 6, when it was reported that the stewards had enquired into R. Reed’s handling of Silver Ring in the Flying Handicap. Silver Ring, who wqn the last Epsom Handicap, after being slow to commence in the Flying Handicap, was hard ridden by Reed in the straight, but could only finish eighth. In his preliminary he exhibited symptoms of soreness. At the enquiry, R. W. King, trainer of Silver Ring, told the stewards that Silver Ring has suffered recently with foot trouble, and this accounted for his inability to hit out with freedom in the early stages of his race. After hearing the parties, the stewards decided to take no action.

An Auckland correspondent remarks: “Northerners are interested in the appearance of Karangapai s name among the entrants for hurdle events at the forthcoming Hawke’s Bay and Rangitikei Hunt Clubs’ meeting, for a high opinion is held of the Peach Brandy gelding as a hurdler. He finished second in his initial attempt over the sticks, at Avondale, where the obstacles are very difficult. On the opening day of the Great Northern meeting Karangapai took on some smart hack hurdlers and he led right to the last fence, where he crashed, and while he would not have won he might have been in the money with a stand-up. In the less pretentious company he will be meeting in his next few starts he should make amends.”

At Hastings on Tuesday morning reports Hawke’s Bay Tribune:—“Sabatini (A. Corner) and Padishah (A.. Griffiths) gave a good solid exhibition of jumping over a round of the hurdles. The novice, Padishah, outjumped his more experienced mate at three of the six hurdles.—The hunter Salon demonstrated that he possesses speed when finishing slightly ahead of the Chief Ruler—Mignot filly in 53£secs. for the four furlongs.—Hunting Tartan was to have accompanied the above pair, but refused to leave the mark with them. He afterwards ran the last three of four furlongs in 43secs.—Hard Times (Gooch) was a good length in front of Trackman (R. March) over five furlongs in 68Jsecs. The former' had the reputation before coming here of being a good track horse, but disappointed on the day.—Slippery (Hepburn) was given an easy half mile, but was not timed.”

“The Barb” makes a sweeping statement in Hawkes Bay Herald: —“It will be remembered that in the Hawkes Bay Steeplechase last season, when Manuiri won, it was said his rider, W. J. Bowden, could have won on any of the three placed horses. So it was again in Wellington Steeplechase last Tuesday, when the veteran rider steered Valpeen to victory and good judges declare that ‘Billy’ would have won on either his own mount, Ruby Meteor or Dunmure.” South Island followers of cross-country racing from Riccarton to Riverton will not be in agreement with “The Barb” as far as Dunmure is concerned. V. Langford, Dunmure’s pilot, has already proved his high-class ability as a steeplechase rider, and the claim is going to be made here that he has little if anything to learn from W. J. Bowden to-day. Langford understands Dunmure better than Bowden could ever hope to do on casual acquaintance.

At Riccarton on Thursday morning (reports The Press) the proceedings were enlivened by Punchestown (H. Turner) and Free Air (W. Lawson) negotiating two rounds of the schooling steeplechase course, Starlight (W. Drinkwater) and Burglar (Mr W. Westenra) following them at intervals. Both Punchestown and Free Air gave pleasing displays, the latter making some spectacular efforts in spite of showing marked signs of soreness before being warmed up. Punchestown maintained a solid pace throughout, without making any mistakes. Starlight jumped some of her fences very high, but dashed over others, and her showing was very creditable in the face of her inexperience. Burglar ran off at the second of the stand double the second time, and repeated the offence three times on being taken back, being eventually got over twice. He is a bold jumper, with plenty of life, and looks like one that would not be troubled by a journey. Even after all his schooling yesterday, he went twice round the track before his rider could pull him up.

Melbourne Herald scribe “Orleigh writes of an ex-New Zealander: “Keith Voitre’s amazing rise to fame in Victoria has been a feature of Victorian racing this year, and his popularity with the betting public was reflected in no uncertain manner at Flemington on Saturday (July 6). I do not think it would be an exaggeration to say that nearly £7OOO was wagered on the three horses ridden by Voitre at Flemington on Saturday. He rode in each of the three fiat races on the programme, and machine bettors alone invested nearly £3OOO on them. This emphasizes in a remarkable way the allegiance of the betting public to a particular jockey. A few years ago it was very pronounced when W. Duncan was at the top of his form, and I can remember a day at Caulfield when tote bettors placed more than £6OOO on four of his mounts. As there is much more betting clone with the bookmakers than with the tote, it is safe to assume that about £4OOO was wagered with fielders in the three enclosures at headquarters. More than 11,000 tote tickets were issued on horses ridden by Voitre on Saturday, and it clearly indicates the extent of his following among the rank and file of racegoers. The sums bet on his mounts on the tote on Saturday were:—

In commenting on a win recorded by the crack Victorian pacer, Tennessee Wood (12yds) in the Flying Handicap (harness), £6O (one mile) at Ascot meeting in Melbourne on July 8, Melbourne Herald remarks:—“Two dominating figures in trotting circles are the brothers W. and J. McKay, who in recent years have had in their charge some of the most brilliant pacers Australia has known. Both Auburn Lad and Walla Walla, who share the mile pacing record of Australia, have been sheltered in their stables. The pride of their stable now is the crack three-year-old pacer, Tennessee Wood, who outclassed the opposition over a mile in the Flying Handicap at Ascot yesterday. W. McKay was suffering from a torn ligament in the left arm, but his place in the sulky was filled by his brother with skill and confidence. J. McKay drove Tennessee Wood when he won his first race at Ascot as a two-year-old—a singular achievement—but W. McKay has driven him in all his other races. Tennessee Wood, in the expert hands of the McKay brothers, has maintained the improvement expected of him, and has filled out considerably since he first raced. If he goes on improving as expected he should be a worthy rival to all comers in the next year or so. In his Ascot success referred to the juvenile was at odds on, won by six yards, and his winning rate was returned at 2min. 16 ; ]sec.

“Chiron” reproduces interesting news from England in The Australasian as follows:—“A friend who is visiting England sent me some interesting comments upon the recent Royal Ascot meeting. He writes: “We have had three days at Ascot, and are missing the remainder of the meeting as we are tired of getting wet. We have seen the best of the meeting, including the Ascot Gold Cup. The horses here are wonderful, and beautifully turned out, but it is difficult to see much of the racing. The French horse Brantome never looked like winning the Gold Cup. Coming up the hill before turning into the straight he was within a length of Tiberius, but that was the end of him. He could do no more, and Tiberius went on to win as he liked, with Brantome unplaced. Brantome is a nice horse, but looks just a bit ‘ladylike.’ He is to be retired to the stud next season, and although it is a long way ahead his list is full at 600 guineas. This must be a record for a first season. He, of course, will stand in France. Tiberius looked the part

when he went out for the Gold Cup. The race was run at a cracking pace, and this suited Tiberius, as he can stay all day. He finished full of running. We also saw Windsor Lad and the American Twenty Grand, who did not give a very good account of himself. He did some stud duty before he left America. I doubt if he will win a race here, but, of course, one can never tell. Two notable absentees from the Ascot Gold Cup were Felicitation, who became lame after winning the Yorkshire Cup, and Tai Yang, who has cracked up again. He has run in only two races, and is undefeated.” BIRCHWOOD HUNT. FLAG STEEPLECHASE AT MOSSBURN. The Birchwood Hunt will hold a flag steeplechase at Mossburn on Wednesday afternoon and the following events will be decided: — MUGS STEEPLECHASE, one' mile, trophy value £3 3/-, second, trophy valued at £1 1/-, weight 12 stone. MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE, two miles, trophy value £3 3/-, second trophy value £1 1/-. Weight 12 stone. OPEN STEEPLECHASE, two miles, trophy value £5, second horsecover. Weight 12 stone. SPRINT, about half a mile, trophy value £1 1/-; second a bridle. HAWKES BAY HUNT CLUB ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. Acceptances for the Hawkes Bay Hunt Club's meeting have been received as follows:— Noon. OTANE HACK AND HUNTERS’ HURDLES. £5O. About one mile and a-half. Ladv Spy 10 6 War Parade 9 0 Cotsfield 9 9 Sabatini 9 0 Santoft 9 2 Jazz King 9 0 12.40 p.m. OKAWA MAIDEN. £4O. Special weights. Five furlongs and a-half. Trackman Quest Irish Reel gelding Second Gear Royr.l Garter Shu Hard Times Hunting Tartan Granville Mona Lisa Mahora Version Grand Black Kukumea Magic Morning

JOCKEY’S SUSPENSION. APPEAL FAILS. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, July 19. The appeal of the jockey A. J. Gilmer, the rider of Ruby Meteor in the Wellington Steeplechase last week, was dismissed by the Wellington District Committee at a special meeting to-day. Gilmer was suspended for three months by the Wellington Racing Club's Judicial Committee on finding that he deliberately attempted to run Valpeen off at the last fence and it was against the decision that he appealed. HUNT CLUBS. DELETION OF TROTTING EVENTS. SOUTH CANTERBURY PROTEST. (Per United Press Association.) Tiinaru, July lb. The committee of the South Canterbury Hunt Club to-day decided to protest against the action of the Racing Conference in deciding that after January 1, 1936, no Hunt Club include a trotting event at a totalisator meeting. It was felt that the South Canterbury Hunt was obliged to consider the interests of farmers over whose country they hunted and to stage a trotting race, especially as the jumping and hunters’ events were so well catered tor on the programme. It was considered that the Hunt Clubs concerned should have been consulted before the resolution was passed, and it was decided to ask the Christchurch, Waimate, Otago and Birchwood Hunt Clubs to be associated with the protest. GOLF LADIES’ INTER-CLUB MATCH. A match between the Queen’s Park and Wyndham ladies’ golf clubs was played at Queen’s Park in beautifu weather yesterday. Queen’s Park won by ten matches to two, two being are the results, Wyndham players being mentioned first: Miss Rice and Miss Guest, all square; Mrs Porter lost to Mrs Miller, 3 and 2; Miss Baird lost to Mrs Stalker, 1 down; Miss H. Baird and Mrs Macgregor, all square; Mrs Wilson lost to Mrs Torrance, 3 and 2- Miss Richardson lost to Mrs McEachran, 4 and 3; Miss McLauchlan lost to Mrs Smith, 3 and 2; Mrs Robertson lost to Mrs Clark, 3 and 2; Miss Heaps beat Mrs Inglis, 3 and 2; Miss B. Porter Richardson lost to Mrs Earl, 5 and 4; Miss Malcolm lost to Mrs Aitken, 7 and 5; Mrs Gibson won from Mrs Morgan, 2 and 1; Mrs Werry lost to Mrs Wish, 2 and 1. TUATAPERE CLUB. The medal round played over 18 holes last Wednesday resulted in a tie between Mrs D. McLeod and Miss Mollie Charlton. A flag match will be played overnine holes on Wednesday, July 24, or Saturday, July 27. Following is the draw:—Mrs Dodds and Mrs K. Beaton; Mrs D. McLeod and Mrs P. Scott; Mrs Mangan and Miss Howell, Mrs R. Scott and Miss I. Miln, Mrs A. Miln and Miss A. Beaton, Miss M. Gardner and Mrs McClymont, Miss M. Charlton and Miss Strang. CRICKET MERRITT TO COACH CANTERBURY. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, July 19. W. E. Merritt, formerly a Canterbury and New Zealand representative cricketer and the best slow bowler New Zealand has produced for many years, has been engaged as professional coach to the Canterbury Cricket Association for the coming season. Merritt has been playing in the Lancashire League since 1932 and has been one of the outstanding players in League cricket. He holds the League bowling record which had previously been held by the great Barnes. Merritt will take up his duties as coach early in October.

rugby football GALBRAITH SHIELD FINAL. ’ PIRATES v. OLD BOYS. The senior Rugby competition in Invercargill will be virtually wound up to-day with the playing of the Old B O y S _pirates game. A draw or a loss by Pirates can upset calculations as far as the finalizing of the championship is concerned, in which case, of course, Invercargill, at present one point behind the leaders (Pirates), would automatically come into the picture to dispute the honours with Pirates. On form, however, this is not likely to occur, and while the result of to-day’s match is not regarded as a foregone conclusion, it looks very much like Pirates securing the premiership. Even with this possibility standing out the game is certain to provide much bright football, and with the possibility of Old Boys turning on the unexpected great interest is being taken in it. When they last met Pirates decisively defeated Old Boys, and on that form should win again, but in their last game or two Old Boys have shown a return to that form which has commanded the respect of all teams, and a repetition to-day might find Pirates struggling very hard to win. Everything will depend upon the distribution of ball possession, and if Pirates are superior in this department they should win comfortably. They have fast and speedy backs and good hard-working forwards who should have a weight advantage over Old Boys. Pirates will be without the services of Berry and Old Boys will be minus Polson and Mitchell. Both teams have been training hard, and given a dry ball the game should be full of fast and exciting incident. Both teams throw the ball about and many non-interested spectators will be at Rugby Park just to see the ball “given an airing” by good backs capable of launching plenty of fast-moving passing rushes. It should be a good even game with a little in Pirates’ favour by reason of their superior speed and greater weight forward. The curtain-raiser will be played between Marist and Invercargill. WESTERN DISTRICT. The following referees have been appointed to officiate in the junior games in the Western District to-day: Waiau v. Otautau, Mr W. G. Gaitt; Orepuki v. Nightcaps, Mr Duncan; Riverton v. Ohai, Mr R. Murray; Western Star a bye. MEN’S HOCKEY UMPIRES FOR TO-DAY. Umpires for men’s hockey matches to-day are as follows:— Queen’s Park.—l.4s p.m., No. 4 ground, Technical A v. High School B (Mr S. Smith); 2.30 p.m., No. 3 ground, final of seven-a-side, (Messrs J. D. Gregg and J. Wren); 3 p.m., No. 3 ground. Central v. Civil Service A (Messrs J. D. Gregg and R. M. McLean); No. 4 ground, Collegiate A v. High School A (Messrs G. Hope and S. Smith). Doon street.—l.4s p.m., Technical B v. High School C (Mr G. Hope); 3 p.m. Civil Service No. 1 v. Collegiate No. 1 (Mr L. Holmes). CIVIL SERVICE. A team. —Taylor, Jenkins. Welsh, Blee, Allan. J. Richards, Woodfield, G. Anderson, McKelvey, Souness. R. Richards. Hope. No. 1 team.—Smith, Gee. Lythgoe, Baird, Dakin. Ramsay, C. Anderson, Hardcastle, F. Poole, Roberts, Rennick. THE FINAL TEST. NEW ZEALAND TEAM. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, July 19. The New Zealand hockey team for the final test to-morrow will be: Moore, Ewan, Rogers, W. J. Bowden. McLeod, Speirs, M. Bowden, Bay, E. Watts, Turbitt and Wellborne. THE INDIAN TEAM.

“TOUR UNNECESSARILY STRENUOUS.”

(Per United Press Association.) Auckland, July 19.

The belief that the Indian Hockey Team’s tour of New Zealand was made unnecessarily strenuous, is held by the co-manager, Mr G. Gupta, who said he did not know of any other team which had had to undergo such physical and mental strain. He contrasted their programme of 29 matches in 10 weeks with the All Blacks’ 28 matches in three months and 20 days. There would be 29 All Blacks, but the Indians numbered 16. The team had had to play three matches within a radius of 40 miles at Hamilton, Morrinsville and Te Aroha. Surely it would have been possible to allow the team to stay at Hamilton as headquarters, and send the teams from there, instead of all having to go to the three places. Mr Gupta said he wished to correct the report emanating from Christchurch that the team had been indulging in too many extras at the expense of the Hockey Association. It was a stupid and irresponsible statement. The team had not exceeded its rights in any direction, but had willingly paid many expenses that should have been carried by the Hockey Association. Another point was that no member of the team drank liquor; they drank a lot of milk. COURSING WATERLOO CUP. (Per United Press Association.) Hamilton, July 19. The National Coursing Association’s New Zealand Waterloo meeting advanced to the semi-finals at the Hamilton Club’s enclosure this afternoon. Red Rufus (Waitara), Just Peter (Patea), Solitaire (Patea), Rhodesia (Wanganui) and Father Emerson (Waihi) qualified for the fourth round and in the semi-final to-morrow Red Rufus meets Father Emerson and Rhodesia, which has drawn a bye, will meet the winner of this course in the final. Thirty-seven dogs were entered for the Cup and 18 have qualified for the Waterloo Purse and nine for the Waterloo Plate which will be completed to-morrow.

HARRIERS

SOUTHLAND CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS.

The Southland senior and junior crosscountry championships will be decided today at Invercargill Racecourse. The entries include representatives of Dunedin clubs, who can compete for the Individual trophies, but not for the Harrier Shield. The entries are:—

SENIOR RACE, Six and a-quarter miles. (Commences 3.10 p.m.). Invercargill No. I.—B. Crowther, J. C. Metcalfe. A. H. Imbs, H. Canning, H. Calder, V. Grenfell. Invercargill No. 2.—W. Pickard, G. Tait, J. Chaplin. J. Gordon, G. Ker, J. O'Brien. St. Paul's No. I.—A. L. Hind. R. L. Woods, J. Henry, R. L. Clarke, H. Dunlop, T. E. Dorman. St. Paul's No. 2—J. D. Walker, W. J. Clark. G. Couling, S. J. Cunningham. J. D. Waddell, M. S. Ayson. St. Paul’s No. 3—H. A. Sutton. J. McLew, R. H. Alington. G. W. Alington, G. Henderson, O. M. Olds. . ~ Individual.—L. K. Donovan. A. G. Hebbard, A. J. Barr, L. F. Gerrie. S. I. George, J. Dever. E. Freeman, M. Butterfield (all of Caversham). J. Callister (Mornington), J. Clark (St. Paul’s). JUNIOR RACE, Three miles. (Commences 3 pan.). St. Paul's—B. A. McAlister. A. Stevens. N. J. Dorman, A. Adamson. C. Flaus, A. L. Fraser, M. C. Burley. R. Jenkins, G. C. Alington. J. T. Drummond. S. W. Walker. Invercargill.—P. McLauchlan, J. Cross. J. Whyte, Heslin, W. Tait, Cavanagh J. Johnson. COLLEGIATE CLUB NOTES. Last Saturday a most enjoyable run was held by the Collegiate Harrier Club, the pack leaving Herbert street and running in a westerly direction through West Plains. The return run was made via the West Plains Road. Though the club is not participating in the cross-country championship today, members are requested to attend the meeting and senior members will be required to assist as stewards during the atternoon. The committee has decided to affiliate with the local centre. This will mean that the club will be entering a team for the Southland road race to be held at Invercargill on August 31. It was decided last week that all races and Saturday fixtures should start at 2.30 p.m. and not 2 p.m. as previously. AUSTRALIAN CROSS-COUNTRY TITLE. SAVIDAN UNABLE TO GO. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, July 19. J. W. Savidan, the Olympic representative and former British Empire 10 miles champion, will not be available for the trip to Australia with the New Zealand cross-country team which will compete at the Australian championships in August. This announcement was made by Savidan upon his arrival here to-day with the Auckland team foi the crosscountry championships. Savidan, said Mr W. Morton, manager of the Auckland team, was never running better. It is understood that business reasons have precluded his making the trip. PROPOSED FEDERATION. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, July 19. “For what it’s worth I’ll give my casting vote in favour of the motion,” said Mr R. W. Watterson, chairman of a conference of harrier delegates this evening at the conclusion of voting on a motion “That a sub-committee be set up to draw up a corfstitution for a federated body, having full power of control and management of the harrier movement, such body to be affiliated to the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association.” The remit was moved by Mr Watterson (Wellington), after an amendment by the East Coast (North Island) had been lost. Canterbury, Hawkes Bay and Wellington voted for the motion with Auckland, Otago and West Coast against. The dispute whether the chairman had a casting vote followed, the Auckland and West Coast delegates asking their protest at the casting vote be recorded. BASKETBALL WESTERN DISTRICT. REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS. The following teams have been selected to renresent the Western District Basketball Sub-Association in matches against Central at Winton to-day:— Western A. Forwards.—Mrs Cappie, D. Hunt, L>. Tinker. Centres.—J. Taylor, M. Wilson, D. BurSC Defenders.—M. Pemberton, E. Thomas, M. Pope. , Western B. Forwards. —Mrs Martin, J. Edmonds, E. —J. Excell, G. Forde, K. Grind—D. Sinclair, M. Egan, E. McEmergencies.—M. Walsh, M. Allison, IWelsh. AWARUA SUB-ASSOCIATION. Matches under the Awarua Basketball Sub-Association have been drawn as fol10j’uly 20.—Seaward Downs B. v. Mabel Bush (Mr Bryant); Woodlands B. V. Rlmu (Mr Hargest). July 23.—Mabel Bush v. Hedgehope (Miss Crengle). July 24: Mataura Island v. Woodlands B. (Mrs Dunlop); Seaward Downs B. v Morj ton Mains (Mr Bryant). RIFLE SHOOTING OAMARU MARKSMAN’S FEAT. (Per United Press Association.) Oamaru, July 19. Remarkable marksmanship was displayed at the Oamaru Railway Miniai ture Rifle Club’s Weekly shoot last evening, A. Rennie scoring 43 consecutive bulls, a record for the district, on a small 20-yard target. To score a bullseye the bullet must touch a circle under a quarter of an inch in diameter.

WOMEN’S HOCKEY

UMPIRES FOR TO-DAY.

Umpires for women’s hockey matches today are as follows:— Queen's Park.—l.4s p.m.. Mr V. Taylor; 3 p.m., Messrs H. S. Cordery and F. Hinton.

Horse. Win. Place. Doncaster (1) £533J £6771Curious Lady (unp.) 339| 4221 Jeldiwallah (1) 384 406 Totals £1246/5 £1506/0

1.20 p.m. HAWKES BAY HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE, £50. About two miles and a-half. Cotsfield 11 5 Ponpadair 9 0 The Ranger 9 11 Prosy Boy 9 0 The Drone 9 7 Golden Area 9 0 Miss Rango 9 7 2.0 p.m. RIVERSLEA HANDICAP. £50. One : mile and a quarter. Maine 9 5 Peggy Defoe 8 o Unexpected 9 5 Joy Stick 8 2 Tres Sec 9 0 Lady Wessex 8 0 Tlie Grasper 8 4 S'lenanikida 8 0 Royal Dash 8 3 2.40 p.m. SOUTRA HUNTERS’ FLAT HANDICAP. £40. One mile and a quarter. Hukemanu 11 12 Miss Pango 11 0 Standfast 11 9 Cometra 11 0 Santoft 11 G Vera Lux 10 7 The Drone 11 2 Salon 10 7 3.20 p.m. WAITANGI HANDICAP, £50. Six furlongs. Hest 9 9 Father’s Snowball 8 11 Choice 8 4 Royal Shift 8 9 Ralphyllis 8 4 Royal Feast 8 7 Blygain 8 3 Silver Song 8 5 Thane 8 0 4.0 p.m. TIKOKINO HANDICAP. £50. Six furlongs and a i-half. Slippery 9 G Hest 8 8 Cawbeen 8 13 False Scent 8 0 Royal Bengal 8 11 Celerrimus 8 0