SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 25342, 22 July 1935, Page 10

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED. South Canterbury Hunt Club’s meeting acceptances are due to-morrow evening. The approximate profit on the recent Wellington Racing Club Winter meeting was £5OOO. The gate receipts on each of the three days of W.R.C-. Winter races gave an increase.

Southland pacer Dame Fortune (Drusus —Misfortune) is a pupil of trainer J. J. Kennerley.

It is claimed that North Islanders look upon Tudor 1 as New Zealand’s best steeplechaser.

Cricket Bat is on the big side and will take time to reduce to his racing shape.

Auckland jumpers Valpeen and Prince Vai have reached Riccarton—both well.

Trotting trainer R. Dunn is preparing galloper Disguise for Mr J. R. McKenzie.

Ex-Goreite, R. Dunn, prepares Mr J. R. McKenzie's string of light harness horses.

Northern critics think Dunmure (10.7) fully burdened in the G.N. Steeplechase.

One of the best-treated G.N. Steeplechase candidates is Ruby Meteor under 9.13.

Prosy Boy, by Lucullus, winner of Hawkes Bay Hunt Steeplechase, is a full brother to Dozie.

Consistent jockey, P. Atkins, won two races at Hawkes Bay Hunt meeting on Saturday.

Aged gelding Jazz King, by Hunting Song, won Okawa Maiden at Hastings on Saturday.

Panpadair, by Panmure, ran second in the Hunt Club Steeplechase at H.B.H.C. meeting.

It is hinted that Scratchmere Scar will be specially prepared for the leading A.J.CJ. Spring handicaps.

With 7.7 in the Epsom and 7.6 in the Metropolitan, Scratchmere Scar is well treated in weight.

Four-year-old gelding Granvale, by Grandcourt—Valley Rose, won H.B.H.C. maiden event.

The Grasper, 4yrs, the gelding who beat Maine at Hastings, is a son of Mercian King from Cestus.

The defeat of The Ranger (third) in Hunt Cup at Hastings would be expensive to backers.

It will be interesting to see how Travenna and Knockfin shape at Washdyke next week.

For more than 30 years Oney Cox has been engaged as a successful trainer at Hawera.

Hawera reports state that Stanchion is progressing favourably for his trip to cross Riccarton hurdles.

Maorilander Limbohm, described as no beauty, is getting through good work on Sydney tracks.

Despite the fact that he still makes a noise, Topthorn is expected to win races on Taranaki circuit.

When trained by F. D. Jones at Riccarton Topthorn was brilliant, but went in the wind.

Carfex’s name appeared in error for the hurdle race at Manawatu meeting—he is in a flat event.

The main cause of Mernbo’s failing at Flemington was the fact that he tried to hurdle his fences.

When he won at Moonee Valley, Membo galloped over the obstacles there in batten fashion.

As she may visit Australia again, the running of Golden Hair at Riccarton shortly will be interesting.

Rising three-year-old colt Lowenberg, by Lord Quex —Zarene, is a promising Taranaki juvenile.

More than 17 rising two-year-olds were expected to appear in two divisions of a parade at Hastings on Saturday.

The winning jockeys’ list reads: L. J. Ellis 92, W. J. Broughton 84 and P. Atkins 76 successes.

Cromwell, who is engaged at Gisborne this week, displayed good jumping form at Auckland.

Gay Blonde is reported to be very forward and should be ready to race on arrival in Sydney.

Gay Blonde, Gay Sheila and the other “gays” of E. Pope’s string should reach Sydney on August 19.

Minerval did not recover as expected from injuries sustained at Timaru and he was recently destroyed.

The well-known New Zealand performer, Limbohm, has been entered for King’s Cup r,t Brisbane.

The best race won by Minerval (Arrowsmith) was the Auckland Cup, £l5OO (2m.), with 7.4 (C. Eastwood).

It has been decided that the Taranaki hurdler Ruaform will not race at National meeting.

At Rangitikei Hunt meeting on Wednesday next the races will be run at intervals of 35 minutes.

The nominations for the Christchurch Hunt Club meeting are in excess of those of last season.

The well-known Taranaki mare, Golden Hair, has been engaged at Christchurch Hunt fixture.

Quite a number of Southland-owned jumpers will probably compete at C.H.C. races on Aug. 3.

The Wingatui horseman W. Jenkins woit a race at Moonee Valley—his first in Australia on Dusky Native.

That good racehorse in his day, Night March, who commenced his turf career when trained on the Southland R.C’s. tracks, and subsequently vzon £31,100 in stake money, will be located near Christchurch this season as a sire at a fee of 20gns. By Night Raid—Marsa (Invercargill Cup winner) Night March will have promising descendants racing for him during the new season, which opens next month.

Figures show that South Australian bookmakers held £5,000,000 during the year ended June 30. The Government received approximately £90,000 in turnover tax and £70,280 from stamp tax betting tickets, in addition to £27,628 from totalisator investments, which shows a decrease of £3875 on the figures for the previous year. How betting has grown can be imagined from turnover of bookmakers, who

held only £1,300,000 during the first six months that they operated. During the last 12 months stamp duty was paid on 22,654,770 tickets.

At the Hawkes Bay Hunt Club meeting at Hastings on Saturday the totalisator turnover was £37~0 10/-, a decrease of £B2l 10/-. This result was the outcome ,of single-pool (75 —25) wagering. According to northern reports the officials of the Hawkes Bay J.C. intended being guided to a great extent on their wagering policy for the forthcoming season by the success or otherwise of the two-dividend method at the Hunt Club meeting, and if this was the case it looks like win and place wagering being adopted at the headquarters of the metropolitan club at Hastings. The general public are now declaring in a pronounced fashion in favour of “place” wagering facilities being afforded them and conservative, timid, or self-inter-ested officials in opposition would do well to take heed and profit thereby. In the near future the demand for five-shilling betting tickets will become insistent and the diehards will again rush into the breach to again meet with defeat.

In chiding Mr W. Grieve (Invercargill T.C.) for attending the N.Z. Trotting Conference under instructions to oppose the grading of horsemen, the president (Mr H. F. Nicoll) remarked: —“Mr Grieve, I am surprised that a man of your standing would agree to come to this conference with fixed instructions on these important matters. A delegate should be a man who is prepared to listen to the arguments for and against and votp accordingly.” —Mi - Grieve explained that the matter had been fully discussed by the clubs in his district, and his club had fully considered the question. In addressing a qualified delegate of a trotting club in this fashion Mr H. F. _ Nicoll (president and necessarily chairman) overlooked the fact that he 'apparently had fixed ideas himself when presenting a remit submitted on his own initiative. He also failed to recognize the fact that the remit was open to discussion by the members of the Trotting Parliament of New Zealand and thus the Southland delegates who spoke against and voted in opposition to the proposal were within their rights, otherwise, how were they to record protest on behalf of the many practical light harness adherents they journeyed to Wellington to represent. Mr Grieve is an experienced racing and trotting official, also a member of important public bodies, and as such can be supported as well aware of his rights and duties when acting as a delegate to the N.Z.T.C. Many Maoriland followers of the light harness pastime and other people acquainted with the rules of debate will agree with the writer in claiming that the implied rebuke, of the chairman of the Conference was uncalled for in the case of Mr Grieve, particularly under the circumstances detailed. The Marlborough T.C. delegate (Mr Evans) spoke very truly in opposition to the grading proposal when he remarked: “The proposal puts a man with a good horse in the hands of a few driving pirates. More freedom and less rules would be much better for the sport. Every owner should say who should get up behind his horse.”

The success of Windsor Lad (the Derby winner of last season), in the Eclipse Stakes in England last week, is very interesting as it probably marks the final appearance of the son of Blandford on the turf. Purchased for 50,000gns after scoring in the classic event at Epsom, he has since won over £12,000 in stakes for his present owner and goes to the stud next season at a fee of 500gns or more, and, according to recent advice, with a full book. The runner-up in the Eclipse Stakes, Theft, (son of Tetratema) is owned by H.H. Aga Khan and ran unplaced in the Derby on June 5, won by the same owner’s Bahram. The latter is a son of Blandford from Friar’s Daughter, owned by the Aga Khan, and it is reported that the mare referred to was one of the first matrons booked to Windsor Lad, her owne 1 ’ being anxious to breed her back to the blood of defunct Blandford. Provided he survives a few seasons at the stud, Windsor Lad ranks as a sire who should easily justify the large sum expended in his purchase by his Newmarket owner. The win of Windsor Lad will please several studmasters in Australasia who own sons of Blandford— Harinero and Madagascar in Australia, and Bulandshar in New Zealand. LIGHT HARNESS SECTION GRADING OF HORSEMEN. SCHEME FAVOURED. A MAJORITY OF 24 TO 9. SOUTHLANDERS IN OPPOSITION. BY STOPWATCH. Winton, July 19. At the annual New Zealand Trotting Conference the scheme, as submitted by the president, Mr H. F. Nicoll, for the grading of horsemen, was carried by a decisive majority of 24 to 9, and as a consequence reinsmen, both amateur’ and professional holding licenses will come under a grading scheme as from August 1 next. Of the nine votes recorded against the proposal, it is interesting to point out that four of these came from Southland trotting clubs, when representatives of the Gore, Invercargill, Winton and Wyndham Clubs did not favour the scheme. In view of the fact that strong opposition came from Southland it will be interesting to note as to whether the scheme in effect will accomplish the results anticipated by others. Some time back the details of the remit for the grading of horsemen were published in these columns, and as the subject was keenly debated, the following discussion from the N.Z. Referee will be of interest. Mr H. F. Nicoll, who moved the remit, said the Licensing Committee was prepared to take a very liberal view of the position for a start. Country clubs would not suffer for they had full power to appoint lower grade drivers when there was a shortage. He thought the proposal would have an affect beyond what was apparent on paper. It would make men think before they risked what a lot of horsemen risked to-day in race driving. Mr J. T. Butler (Winton) said that his club relied a good deal upon the owner-trainer-driver class, and their experience was that they had. more trouble with the so-called “A” class men. He thought there was much more risk in a maiden race with 20 or more green horses than there was in the New Zealand Cup. Yet only “A” grade drivers were allowed to compete in the New Zealand Cup. It was much more difficult to handle a green maiden than a 4.26 horse. Mr Nicoll: Your argument is strongly in favour of the new rule. A threatened reduction in status will protect clubs against “A” grade drivers indulging in “clever” practices. Mr W. Grieve (Invercargill) opposed the remit, stating that it gave to some a privilege which should be open to all. Southland produced some good horses, and he felt that when those horses went to Canterbury they should be driven by their own trainers, who understood them. The Canterbury Owners’ and , Breeders’ Association was in favour of the proposal because all the best horses ' were centralized there. He had been I instructed to oppose the remit. Mr Nicoll: Mr Grieve, I am surprised that a man of your standing would : agree to come to this conference with fixed instructions on these important ; matters. A delegate should be a man ; who is prepared to listen to tho argu-'i

ments for and against and vote accordingly. If delegates are not prepared to do that there would be little need to hold a conference. The questions could be dealt with by a postal ballot. Mr Grieve explained that the matter had been fully discussed by the clubs in his district and his club had fully considered the question. Mr E. Evans (Marlborough) who has himself held an amateur’s license, thought there was no reason for any radical change. They already had rules to control drivers, and if put into practice fearlessly there would be no trouble. The proposal put a man with a good horse in the hands of a few driving pirates. More freedom and less rules would be much better for the sport. Every owner should say who should get up behind his horse. A queer position would arise when a good horse prepared by a “B” trainer had to be handed over to an l‘A” driver for a race. He thought clubs should be given another year to consider the scheme and perhaps it could then be brought down in another form. Mr J. F. Thompson (Wairarapa) thought that the remit disclosed vision on the part of the mover. Such a move would appeal to the public without whom there would be no trotting. The greatest criticism of the sport to-day related to the driving and in many cases it was justified. The proposed new rule dealt with the problem. That there was already plenty of machinery to cover the position was r the view of Mr B. J. McKenna (New Brighton). Most trouble came from experienced drivers, he said, and the clubs already had power to deal with them if they wished. Mr T. G. Reynolds (Waikato) said it, was moves of this sort which made for' the better government of“the sport. His only regret was that of all those holding licenses at present so many were 'unfit for the “A” grade, to which they would automatically be drafted. The Hawkes Bay delegate supported the remit, stating that it would serve as an incentive to young men to strive to the top class. Mr Nicoll pointed out that the rule would be administered very liberally, and the graduation in class was a very easy matter. The main idea of the remit was to help the remit by eliminating “clever” driving. It was very rare for a club committee to disqualify a leading reinsman for improper practice. Instead they fined him £lO or £2O. which the owner probably paid, and the penalty was no hardship on the offender. Tire proposed grading made things much easier for clubs for a reduction in grade would constitute a severe punishment for a leading driver. On being put to the vote, the remit was adopted by 24 votes to 9. WINTON JOCKEY CLUB ANNUAL REPORT. (From Our Correspondent.) The annual report of the Winton Jockey Club states: — In submitting the annual report and balance-sheet for the year ending June 30, 1935, the committee has pleasure in being able to record a satisfactory year. An improvement in the finances of the club is shown. The year commenced I with a bank credit balance of £l4O 16/8, | and concluded with a credit of £92 11/1 and cash in hand of £1 8/4, a total of £93 19/5, but it is a gratifying feature that in the interim the private loan with interest, £lOl 2/-, was repaid. Members will be pleased to note that ■ the club is now free of debt.

Increased stakes were given at the fixture, the amount distributed in cash being £1240, compared with £1074 57in 1933. The committee was happy in the knowledge that it was able to take this step for the general benefit of owners and trainers. Two fine trophies were also attached to events. The sum of £994 11/8 was paid in taxation, of which a refund of £125 2/10 was received by way of 1} per cent rebate on totalisator returns. In 1933, the totalisator tax was at the rate of 4 per cent., while last year 41- per cent, was paid. It is understood that the rate is again reduced to 4 per cent, for the ensuing year. The committee regrets the death during the year of the late Mr H. Summers, who was a club member for many years. The following nominations have been received for the various offices: President, Mr John Kean; vice-president, Mr F. Cowie; treasurer, Mr F. Moore; committee, Messrs J. Doherty, M. Kean, J. G. Macalister, J. H. Swale, W. Watson, and J. J. Woods. As only the required number of nominations have been received, no ballot will be necessary. The remaining members of committee in office are Messrs G. Cleland, T. Hamilton, T. McGillivray, D. H. McLean, M. Reilly and Dr P. Gow. MEETING OF COMMITTEE. At a meeting of the committee of the Winton Jockey Club on Wednesday evening the president, Mr John Kean, presided. The resignation of Mr A. D. Mclvor, Riverton, as starter to the club was accepted with regret, and it was decided to write to Mr Mclvor expressing appreciation of his past services and cooperation. A number of applications were received for the position of starter, but these were held over as the matter of appointment had not yet been considered. In view of the Birchwood Hunt and jubilee celebrations at Otautau on Wednesday, July 31, it was decided to alter the date of the club’s annual meeting to Tuesday, July 30. DEPLORABLE STATE RACING IN NEW ZEALAND. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 6.30 p.m.) Sydney, July 21. “Racing in New Zealand is in a deplorable state,” said A. D. Webster on his arrival by the Wanganella en route to Melbourne. “It will continue to get worse until the bookmakers are licensed and taxation is eased.” TURF IN ENGLAND THE ECLIPSE STAKES. WINDSOR LAD WINS. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) London, July 19. The Eclipse Stakes, one mile and two furlongs (run at Sandown Park), resulted :— Windsor Lad 1 Theft . 2 Fair Trial 3 Five started? Won by three-quarters of a length; same distance between second and third. Windsor Lad’s victory was obtained in his final race before going to the stud, for which he is booked up for many years at a fee of £4OO. He has won £38,000 in stake money and his value is now estimated at £BO,OOO. FRENCH RACING EX-AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY’S WINS. Paris, July 19. Togo Johnstone (formerly of Australia) heads the list of winning jockeys with 49 wins out of 251 mounts. Sibbritt is third with 22 wins out of 134 mounts.

The world’s first brewery is being sought by archaeologists. It may have been operating in Mesopotamia about 6000 years ago. Diggers have found a flat seal in the ancient mound of Tepe Gawra, where ruins of 20 cities are piled one upon the other. The seal shows two men stirring the contents of a vat with long poles.

THE TURF IN N.S.W.

MOOREFIELD RACING CLUB.

A NEW ZEALANDER SUCCESSFUL.

(United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 6.30 p.m.) Sydney, July 20. A number of New Zealand-bred or owned horses started at the Moorefield Racing Club’s meeting here to-day, but with one exception they were unsuccessful in the running. In detail the Maorilanders’ performances were as follows:— Grand Duke, by Grand Knight, won the Second Division of the Kogarth Stakes (handicap), £l5O (Im.), in which Stratosphere was unplaced. The aged gelding Love Song, by Hunting Song—Mandoline, who was having his first run after a spell, was third in a strong field for the Flying Handicap, £175 (6f.). Applause was unplaced in the Maiden Juvenile Handicap, £l5O, for maiden two-year-olds (6f.) Limbohm and Jutland were unplaced in the Moorefield Handicap, £175 (Ijm.) After Money and Queen Helen were unplaced in the Carlton Mile, £l5O. RACING IN VICTORIA VICTORIA AMATEUR TURF CLUB. A .SYDNEY JUMPER SUCCESSFUL. K. VOITRE FAILS TO WIN. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 6.30 p.m.) Melbourne, July 20. The Victoria Amateur Turf Club held a successful meeting at Caulfield today. In the Leamington Hurdle Race the visiting Sydney jumper Sixteen Annas recorded his first success in Melbourne. The leading events resulted as follows:—

LEAMINGTON HURDLE RACE (handicap), of £5OO. Second £6O, third £4O. Two miles, one furlong and 65 yards. N. McKenna’s ch g Sixteen Annas, by Shillinglee (imp.)—Love Bird, syrs, 10.2 (L. J. Hynes) 1 Akanree, 10.10 (A. Fullerton) 2 Ranclea, 9.10 (L. Healey) 3 Ten started, including the New Zealander Wurlitzer. Won by six lengths, a length and three-quarters separating second and third. Time, 3min. 59.iSec.

MURRUMBEENA HANDICAP, of £5OO. Second £75, and third £25, out of the stake. One mile and a-half. S. E. Bailey and E. Fisher’s ch h Gay Star, by Gay Lothario (imp.)—Violet Rays, 4yrs, 8.9 (H. Skidmore) 1 W. Crowley and J. Lienhop’s ch c Bunsby Gaze (N.Z.), by Captain Bunsby (imp.)—Gazella, 3yrs, 7.0 (German) 2 G. Ornong’s b g Royal Armour, by Spearhead — Lady Victoria, syrs., 9.0 (S. Tomison) 3 Eleven started, including Melisande (N.Z.). Won by half a length, a head separating second and third. The New Zealander, Bunsby Gaze, came from last to second place with a terrific burst of speed. Time, 2min. 35sec.

GODFREY WATSON STEEPLECHASE (handicap) of £5OO. Second £6O, third £4O out of the stake. About two miles and three furlongs. H. Farmer’s b g Cafly, by CalaisBay Butterfly, aged, 9.12 (E. Meredith) 1 Sarno, 9.5 (Meagher) 2 Character, 9.0 (Scarlett) 3 Nine started. Won by a length and a-quarter, a length and three-quarters between second and third. Time, 4min. 42isec. East Cape (N.Z.) was unplaced in the Lillimuir Two-Year-old First Division. Whernside was third in the Second Division. Cape Morn (N.Z.) was fourth of twenty-two starters in the Kambrook Trial Handicap, of £4OO (lm. lfur.) Metro (K. Voitre) was unplaced in the Malvina Welter Handicap. CHRISTCHURCH HUNT CLUB ANNUAL RACES AT RICCARTON. AN INTERESTING ENTRY LIST. The Christchurch Hunt Club has received the following nominations for its annual steeplechase meeting to be held at Riccarton on August 3:— CHRISTCHURCH HUNT CUP (STEEPLECHASE), £3O, and a cup valued at £5. (About two miles).—The Stalker, Tooter, Sunny Fortune—Gipsy Grand mare syrs, Burglar, Wykemist, Trait, Highbank.

LAWFORD HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE, £7O. (About two and a-half miles).—Aberfeldy, Dan Russell, Bandy Boa, Trisox, Parasang, Starlight, Coll, Fiom, Night Parade, Witui, Royal Buck, The Ranger, Advance Camp.

AYLESBURY TROT (harness), £7O. Class 2.27. (About one mile).—Flintwood, True Reflection, Trireme, Royal Palm, Dual, Buddy, Peter Wrack, Chiming Day, Lucess, Cam Dillon, Repeal, Red Flush, Evie Denver, Slipalong, Betty Axworthy, Navy Blue, Muriehi, Otama Chimes, Edgar Wallace, Golden Arrow, Dolly Dora, Bombay Girl, Zest, Great Seaman, Sky Wink, Sardonic, Nancy de Oro, Silk Bonny, Colonel Bogey, Lady Hannah, Brigadier, Minnietonka, Prince de Oro, Wild Wrack.

SELWYN HANDICAP, £6O. (Six furlongs).—Bereft, Girl Guide, Whaddon Chase, Disguise, Haste Away, Hine Ra, Bachilton, Princess Rawene, Horn’s Reef, Trumpet Blast, Master Tony, Ponty, Polygraph, Rebel Queen, Greek Vase, Riposte, Dover Patrol, Culotte, Lady Graceful, Doctor Duthie, Grey Honour, Glenavon, Dampier, Lofty, Roaming, Madam Pompadour, Coalpit, Highbank, Arrow Glen.

LONGBEACH HURDLES HANDICAP, £l2O. (One mile and threequarters).—Prince Vai, Pahu, Red Sun, Aladdin, Dunmure, Lycidas, Verden, Invictus, Brigadier, Radiant Rose, Trishna, Polydora, Hounslow, Anvil, Jolly Beggar. BRABAZON HANDICAP, £lOO. (Seven furlongs).—Control, Monipere, Dollar Bill, Sunee, Golden Hair, Sea Fox, Rebel Chief, Tuirau, Argentic, Knock Out, Gay Crest, Glowlight, Joyous, Travenna, Cottesmore, Kurapae, Knockfin, Land Raid, Southdown, Cranford, Silver Sight, Fairweather, Wino, Capital, Courtyard, Davolo, Metal Bird. K

KENNELS HANDICAP, £lOO. (One mile and a quarter).—Earthquake, McHeath, Silver Jest, Riptide, Maroha, Brigadore, Kurapae, Latitude, Sky Rover, Friday Night, Star Raider, Madam Pompapour, Impossible, Sisterina.

KIRWEE TROT (harness), £7O. Class 3.43. (One mile and a-half),— Flint-wood, True Reflection, Trireme, Royal Palm, Hidden Charm, Coral Prince, Lucess, Rinegold, Repeal, Noble Prince, Red Flush, Eric Denver, Slipalong, Lord Axworthy, Aeroform, Navy Blue, Wagon Wheels, Otama Chimes, Golden Arrow, Zest, Sky Wink, Buddy, Golden Miller, Loyal Direct, Colonel Bogey, Sonoma King.

HAWKES BAY HUNT CLUB PROSY BOY WINS CUP. (Per United Press Association.) Hastings, July 20. The Hawkes Bay Hunt Club meeting was held at Hastings to-day. There was a good attendance and good racing. The totalisator put through £3520 10/-, a decrease of £B2l 10/- on last year’s total. The results were:—

OTANE HURDLES, £5O. About U miles. 2 Jazz King, 9.0 (Carrol) 1 4 Cotsfield, 9.9 (Leach) 2 1 Lady Spy, 10 6 (Baker) 3 Also started: 5 War Parade 9.0, 3 Sabatini 9.0. Won by three lengths, with a length between second and third. Time, 2min. 52sec.

OKAWA MAIDEN, £4O. Special weights. Five and a-half furlongs. 3 Granville (Wilson) 1 2 Hard Times (Atkins) 2 1 Trackman (Marsh) 3 Also started: 10 Royal Garter, 6 Sligo, 4 Morning Quest, 13 Second Gear, 5 Black Magic, 9 Mahora Grand, 11 Hunting Tartan, 7 Shu, 12 Kukumea, 8 Version. Won by half a length, with one length between second and third. Black Magic was fourth. Time, Imin. 12 2-ssec. '

HAWKES BAY HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE, £5O. About two and a-half miles. 4 Prosy Boy, 9.0 (Webby) 1 2 Pompadair, 9.0 (Dislandes) 2 1 The Ranger, 9.11 (F. Thompson) 3 Also started:: 3 The Drone 9.7, 5 Golden Area 9.0. Won by ten lengths with five lengths between second and third. Time, smin. 15sec. RIVERSLEA HANDICAP, £5O. One and a-quarter miles. 5 Tlie Grasper, 8.4 (Atkins) 1 2 Maine, 9.5 (Broughton) 2 4 Joystick, 8.2 (Anderson) 3 Also started: 3 Unexpected 9.5, 1 Tres Sec 9.0, 6 Peggy Defoe 8.3, 8 Shenanika 8.0, 7 Lady Wessex 8.0. Won by half a length, two lengths between second and third. Unexpected was fourth. Time, 2min. 16sec. SOUTRA HUNTERS’ FLAT HANDICAP, £4O. One and a-quarter miles. 5 Salson, 10.7 (Mr Symes) 1 1 Miss Pango, 11.0 (Mr K. Duncan) 2 3 Cometra, 11.0 (Mr James) 3 Also started: 4 Hukemanu 11.12, 7 Standfast 11.9, 2 Santoft 11.6, 6 The Drone 11.2. Won by five lengths, with three lengths between j second and third. Santoft was fourth. Time, 2min. 21sec. WATANGI HANDICAP, £5O. Six furlongs. 1 Thane, P.O (Marsh) 1 7 Blygain, 8.3 (Wilson) 2 5 Snowball, 8.11 (McAnally) 3 Also started: 2 Hest 9.9 and Ralphyllis 8.4 (bracketed), 6 Royal Shift' 8.9, 3 Silver Song 8.5, 4 Father's Choice 8.4. Won by a head each way. Silver Song was fourth. Time, Imin. 18sec. TIKOKINO HANDICAP, £5O. Six and a-half furlongs. 1 Slippery, 9.6 (Atkins) 1 3 Celerrimus, 8.0 (Marsh) 2 2 Royal Bengal, 8.11 (Baker) 3 Also started: Cawbeen 8.13 (bracketed with Royal Bengal), 4 False Scent 8.0. Won by a head, with two lengths between second and third.

Time, Imin. 25sec. WAIMATE HUNT CLUB ACCEPTANCES FOR JULY 25. (Per United Press Association.) Waimate, July 20 The following are the acceptances for the Waimate Hunt Club's meeting on July 25: —

NOVICE STAKES. £35. Six furlongs. Two-year-olds 8.0; upwards 8.4. Coalpit Jack Ahoy Pompeii Rathkeil Carnlough Queen Dorothy Frontage First View Citron Violenta 1.10 p.m. WINTER TROT HANDICAP. £4O. One mile and a-half. Sylvie’s Best scr Smithy scr Marie Potts scr Ivan de Oro scr Locust scr Master Garry scr Bamboozle scr yds bhd Erin's Guy scr Airflow 24 Sea Peter scr Slipalong 36 Bondholder scr 1.45 p.m.

BADMINTON RIVERTON v. WAIANIWA. A team from the Riverton Badminton Club visited Waianiwa on Thursday evening to play a friendly match. This sport is creating a great interest in the Waianiwa district and large numbers of spectators were present to ' watch the play. Mr Mason, president of the Waianiwa Club, welcomed the visitors and stated that they appreciated very much the fact that the team had travelled so far for the game. Speaking on behalf of the visitors, Mr Lyng thanked the members of the Waianiwa Club for the hospitality extended to them. The results are as follows, with Riverton names mentioned first:— Combined Doubles.—Mrs P. Keiler and Mann lost to Mrs Townshend and Boyd, o—ll, 2—11; Mrs G. Keiler and Williams lost to Miss Waldron and Mason, o—ll, 9—11; Miss Humphreys and McFadgen lost to Mrs Steans and Ronald, s—ll, 1—11; Miss Humphreys and Stenton lost to Miss Forrest and Bunton s—ll, 3—ll. Women’s Doubles.—Mesdames Keiler and Humphreys lost to Miss Waldron and Mrs Townshend, s—ll, 8—11; Miss Humphreys and Mrs Keiler lost to Miss Forrest and Mrs Steans, 2—ll, 4—ll. Men’s Doubles.—Williams and McFadgen lost to Boyd and Mason, 4—15, 8—15; Mann and Stenton lost to Ronald and Bunton, I—ls, 5—15. Riverton, no rubbers, no games, 62 points; Waianiwa. 8 rubbers, 16 games, 182 points.

GOLF QUEEN’S PARK CLUB. JULY MEDAL HANDICAP. Weather conditions were almost summery on Saturday when members of the Queen’s Park Golf Club took part in the July medal handicap. The day was bright and sunny, there was a total absence of wind and the temperature was ideal for golf. The course, which had dried out well, was in good order, although several tees and greens at the northern end were still hard. D. Cochrane, despite a recent reduction in handicap, bettered the standard scratch score of the course by four strokes, and won the A grade match, in which there were some other good scores. J. J. White finished with the lowest net score of the day to win in the B grade, but he was only one stroke ahead of C. J, McEachran, who caused a sensation by holding out in one at The Gap. The best cards were:—

Tire second round of z the Holloway Shield comnetition was completed when A. T. Walsh beat G. E. Glennie, 2 and 1, and R. T Barnett beat A. K. MacEwan. 7 and 6. In the third round A. E. McGrath beat E. H. Ball, 1 up after six extra holes had been played, and N. R. Driver beat G. R. Hanan, 4 and 3. INVERCARGILL CLUB. JULY MEDAL HANDICAP. The July medal handicap of the Invercargill Golf Club was played at Otatara on Saturday. Playing conditions were extremely pleasant and a large field turned out. The course was in good winter order Wi‘,l a card reading 83—14—71 D. F. Lin .(say won the A grade section. I. R. P. Douglas created a sensation when he went round in 89 strokes, his net score being an improvement on the standard scratch score of the course by no fewer than seven strokes. Needless to state he was an easy winner in the B grade section There were several other good performances. The leading scores were:—

GORE CLUB. The best scores returned by Saturday players in the July medal round of the Gore Golf Club were:—

In the* second round of the senior club championship T. Kidd defeated A. J. Hawke at the 19th, The winner played particularly good golf, his card showing a round of 82. In the first round of the intermediate championship A. S. Atkins beat G. L. Sadd, 3 and 2, and G. Young beat W. Poff, 3 and 2. In the final round of the junior championship H. A. Price beat A. L. Dolamore, 2 up. RIFLE SHOOTING BISLEY MEETING. KING'S PRIZE WINNER. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) London, July 20. At Bisley Armourer-Sergeant F. S. French, formerly of the Hertfordshire Yeomanry, won the King’s Prize with a score of 289. Mr A. R. Wills, president of the Invercargill Rifle Club, states that the Bfeley King’s Prize is the most important rifle competition in the Empire and attracts riflemen from all parts of the British Isles, as well as Canada, India and Australia. On several occasions before the war New Zealand was represented and on one visit won the Kolopore Cup teams match. The conditions for the coveted honour of winning the King’s Prize, which beside the gold jewel and other trophies carries a cash prize of £250, are: The first stage, which is an eliminating stage, is seven shots at 300, 500, and 600 yards. The 300 highest scorers then fire the second stage, which is ten shots at 300, 500 and 600 yards. The highest 100 scorers then fire in the final stage, which is 15 shots at 900 yards, and 15 shots at 1000 yards, the competitor with the highest aggregate being the winner. The possible highest score is 305 points. ATHLETICS WORLD’S WALKING RECORD. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 6.30 p.m.) London, July 20. A. A. Cooper established a world’s walking record by covering 3000 metres in 12min 38 l-ssec. INTER-UNIVERSITY MEETING. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 6.30 p.m.) London, July 20. In an athletic meeting at the White City Harvard and Yale beat Oxford and Cambridge. Both secured six firsts, the Americans gaining 6J seconds. WRESTLING McCready beats wade. DECISION ON POINTS. (Per United Press Association.) Dunedin, July 21. The first meeting between two undefeated wrestlers, Earl McCready (Canada) 17.0, and Glenn Wade (America) 15.11, was staged in the Town Hall last night before a crowd estimated to exceed 3000. The bout went the full eight rounds and the decision was awarded to McCready on points. McCready proved to be not only the stronger but the cleverer wrestler. Wade’s defensive work was remarkable. He was heavily punished in the final round and it was only by hanging grimly to the ropes that he prevented a fall being registered against him. It really appeared as if either McCready or Wade could have obtained a fall early if he had so desired. The bout was quite devoid of showmanship.

COURSING WATERLOO CUP. RHODESIA’S SUCCESS. (Per United Press Association.) Hamilton, July 20. The New Zealand Waterloo Cup vvas decided at the Hamilton Coursing Club’s grounds this afternoon under inclement weather conditions which affected the attendance. Despite the unfavourable conditions excellent courses were witnessed. In the final of the Waterloo Cup Rhodesia (Wanganui) defeated Father Emerson (Waihi) after a "no course” and an “undecided course.” While Father Emerson was unlucky, the victor was clearly the better dog in the final, winning by seven points to nil. In the New Zealand Waterloo purse the five dogs to qualify for the second round divided the stake, this procedure being followed in the New Zealand Waterloo Plate as a result of the adverse weather conditions. Those to divide the stake in the purse were Broughshane (Hamilton), Blue Wings (Hamilton), Master Magra (Auckland). Beauty Terms (Wanganui) and Masher (Patea). In the Waterloo Plate Scrooge (Patca), Black Pearl (Waihi), Bold Spec (Hamilton), Mosquito. Girl (Eltham) and Fairy Footsteps (Te Aroha) divided the stake. ~~CYCLING AVON CUP RACE. W. FRAME'S SUCCESS. The Invercargill Amateur Cycling Club held its third and final race of the Avon Cup series over a course of 27 miles, extending to Woodlands and return through Rakauhauka. The wea‘her conditions were the most favourable so far experienced this season, and glorious sunshine at the start and finish was as much appreciated by the spectators as the absence of wind was ■’ppreciated by the riders. A field of 13 riders competed and a good race resulted.

Promptly at 2.30 p.m. Mr F. Sutherland despatched the limit riders. G. Braxton. D. Milne, H. Patton and E. Lyons, followed at intervals by R. Wilson, 4min 45sec.; L. Bloy, G. Jones, R. Flynn, 3min 45sec.; C. A. Robinson, P. Meehan, 2min 30sec.; E. Summers, L. Wilson, lmin 30sec; and W. Frame, scr.

On the outward journey the limit riders maintained a steady pace and at the turn at Woodlands they still held a 2min lead on the 3min 45sec. men, who had overhauled R. Wilson at Kennington. The next bunch to turn comprised Meehan, Robinson and Summers, who were lmin behind the previous bunch, Sumemrs having dropped his co-marker, L. Wilson, on the way out. Then followed Frame, who had gained 3min on the limit men at this stage. At Roslyn Bush the front markers were averaging 25miles an hour, having taken 50min to this point. At Kennington all bunches, with the help of a slight back wind, were going well, but were being gradually overhauled by Frame. At Mill Road the position remained unchanged, but the scratch rider, who had ridden most of the distance on his own, was unable to improve his position. In the final sprint Jones headed Lyons to win by three lengths, with Patton in third place. The placings were as follows:— G. Jones (3.455ec.) 67min 59sec 1 E. Lyons (6min) 70min 15sec. 2 H. Patton (6min) 70min 16sec. 3 G. Braxton (Gmin) 70min 16 2-ssec. 4 Fastest time was secured by W. Frame, who covered the distance in 65min 56sec. Second fastest time went to E. Summers, who took 66min 25sec. This was the deciding race for the Avon Cup, the final points being as follows:— W. Frame, 6 points 1 G. Jones, 4 points 2 E. Summers, 31 points 3 P. Meehan, 3 points 4 The race was controlled by the following officials: Messrs F. Robinson, M. Wilson, D. Harris, J. Pickford, R. Wilson, F. Sutherland and R. Hamilton. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL AUCKLAND. Comrades 2, North Shore 1. Ponsonby 0, Y.M.C.A. 0. Metro College 4, Eastern Suburbs 4. Thistle 3, Mount Albert Old Boys 2. WELLINGTON. —Chatham Cup Local Final.— Hospital 2, Waterside 0. —A Division.— Petone 4, Institute Old Boys 0. Swifts 8, Lower Hutt 0. Diamond 3, Marist 0. —B Division.— Technical Old Boys 2, Scottish Wanderers 1. CHRISTCHURCH. Thistle 3, Technical 0. Rangers 5, Western B 2. Nomads 3, Linwood 3. Western A 1, St. Albans 0. RUGBY LEAGUE AUCKLAND. Mount Albert 18, Marist 6. City 10, Newton 7. Dcvonport 23, Ponsonby 5. CHRISTCHURCH. —Vivian Cup.— Sydenham 12, Ruru 11.

Noon. STUDHOLME HACK AND HUNTERS HURDLE HANDICAP. £50. One mile and five furlongs. Polydora 10 11 Trisox 9 0 Adult 10 6 Water Polo 9 0 Mount Boa 10 ■1 Grey Boy 7 King’s Para 9 0 Anvil 9 de 9 0 Arauline 9 0 12.35 p.m.

HUNT CLUB About Bandy Boa Tooter Cappy Ricks Dundas Girl CUP STEEPLECHASE. £40. two miles and a-half. 9 13 Starlight 9 13 Fion 9 12 Red Sceptre 9 12 9 11 9 9 9 4 4) 12 Wykemist 2.20 p.m. WAIHAO HACK HANDICAP, £40. Six turlongs. Knockfin 9 11 Call Money 7 9 Golden Dart 8 6 Pompeii 7 8 Importance 8 0 Violenta 7 7 Elgindale 7 9 Queen Dorothy 7 7 2.55 p.m. MORVEN HANDICAP, £60. One mile. Cleaner 8 4 Heather Glow 7 13 Water Power 8 8 Captivate 7 7 3.30 p.m. HUNTERS PLATE £30. One mile and a quarter. Arauline 11 3 Auster 10 9 Trisox 11 3 Colonel Quex 10 9 Fiat Lux 11 3 Cappy Ricks 10 7 Peterette 10 13 Red Sceptre 10 7 4.5 p.m. WAIMATE HACK HANDICAP, £50. Seven furlongs. Blazon 9 2 Wonderful 7 10 Golden Dart 8 8 First View 7 9 Importance 8 3 Call Money 7 9 Impala 7 10

A GRADE. D. Cochrane 74— 6—68 G. E. Glennie 75— 5—70 J. G. Niccol 75— 3—72 P. Rice 86—14—72 J. C. Kirkland 83—10—73 R. Miller 84—11—73 B GRADE. J. J. White 85—19—60 C. J. McEachran 89—20—69 N. R. Driver 89—20—69 O. Rice 86—16—70 S. E. Wootton 89-19--70 A. Branks 90—20—70 W. S. Allan 91—21—70 U. R. Smith 94—24—70 W. Gellatly 87—16—71 A. E. McGrath 90—19—71 D. W. Stalker 90—19- -71 G McQuarrie 90-18- -72

■ 1. ■- 1 —— A GRADE. D. F. Lindsay J C. Prain J. D. Strettell G. C. Broughton R. J. Gilmour W. Buchan H. T. Thompson 85— 80— .1—72 81— 9—72 80—14—72 82— 9—73 83— 86— B GRADE. I. R. P. Douglas 89—23—66 G. S. Thorpe 88—17—71 J. K. Garrett 91—20—71 R. R. Binney 89—16—73 B. W. Hewat 91—17—74 P. P. Wimsett 93—19—74

A. B. Caverhill 92—19—73 A. S. Atkins 92—17—75 H. L. Smith 103—24—79 G. L. Sadd 100—18—82 F. B. Foley 99-16-83