VALPEEN WINS

Southland Times, Issue 25362, 14 August 1935, Page 10

VALPEEN WINS

GRAND NATIONAL PUNCHESTOWN SECOND THE WINTER CUP EPRIS SUCCESSFUL (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch. August 13. The Canterbury Jockey Club’s Grand National meeting opened to-day. The weather was fine and the attendance the largest for some years. The track was in great order. The totalisator handled £41.814 10/(win £16.866. place £24.948 10/-) compared with £37.768 10/- last year. The results were: TRIAL HURDLE HANDICAP. £2OO, One and three-quarter miles. 7—7 G. Paul’s ch g Trishna, by Seremond —Mallaig, aged, 9.2 (D. Bush) 1 4 — 3 W. Henderson’s b g Tareha, aged, 9.12 (S. Baker) 2 2— 1 W. Lowe’s b g Red Sun, aged, 9.9 (C. Thomson) 3 Also started: I—2 Esteem 10.13, 6—6 Sunward 9.7, 5—5 Giggleswick 9.4, B—l Prince Vai 9.3. Won by half a head, third three lengths away. Sunward was fourth. Time, 3min 16 2-ssec. PAPANUI HANDICAP, £2OO. Six furlongs. 3— A. N. Smith’s br g Fair Weather, by WeathervaneVictory Bond, Gyrs, 8.6 (H. Goldfinch) , _ 1 6 — 4 G. Murray Aynsley’s Orris 8.0 (L. J. Ellis) 2 7— A. J. Tut ton’s b g Metal Bird, Gyrs, 8.1 (E. Leckie) 3 Also started:' 2—l Cranford 9.1, I—2 Cottesmore 8.9. 3—G Trivet 8.5, 5 5 Dollar Bill 8.0, car. 8.1, B—B Invoice 8.0, 9 —9 Control car. 8.3. Won by half a length, third same distance away. Trivet was fourth. Time, Imin 13 3-ssec. JUMPERS’ FLAT HANDICAP, £2OO. One and a-half miles. 5— F. S. Easton’s br g Manawatu, by Acre—Merry Sarto, aged. 9.11 (P. Burgess) 1 7—7 H. Elworthy’s br g Rasouli, aged. 10. G (E. Mackie) 2 I—l J. H. Greenhead’s ch g Master Musk 9.13 (F. Thompson) 3

Also started: 3—3 Polydora 11.9, 2—2 Revision 10.9, 4—4 Hounslow 10.0, 6—6 Lycidas 9.0. ’Won by half a length, third same distance away. Polydora was fourth. Time, 2min 44 l-sscc. CASHMERE PLATE, £l5O. Six furlongs. 3 — 3 Grey Honour 8.0 (L. J. Ellis) 3 6—6 Superex 8.0 (E. Leckie) 2 4— Lady Graceful 8.0 (E. Finn) 3 Also started: 20—20 Arrowglen 8.11, 13—12 Hasteaway 8.11. B—B Horn’s Reef car. 8.12, 19—19 Polygraph 8.11, 16—15 Princess Rawene 8.11, 2—2 Tooley Street 8.11, 5—5 Trumpet Blast 811 12—13 Whaddon Chase 8.11. 9—9 Bereft car. 8.3, 11—11 Culotte 8.0, 17— 21 doctor Duthie 8.0, I—l Glenavon 8.0, Ll—l2 Greek Vase 8.0, 7—7 Hine ra’B.o, 10—10 Jack Ahoy 8.0, 15—15 Ra 8.0, 10—10 Jack Ahoy 8.0, 15—15 20—18 Nightbound car. 8.5. 22—22 Pink Abbey 8.0. Won by a length, third a length and a-half away. Tooley Street was fourth. Time, Imin 13 4-ssec.

GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, £lOOO. Three and a-half miles. I—l G. Campbell’s ch g Valpeen, by Valkyrian—Sports Queen, aged. 11.13 (W. J. Bowden) 1 7—7 J. H. Grigg's ch g Punchestown. aged. 10.1 (V. Langford) 2 5—6 W. A. Lewis’s br g Billy Boy, aged, 11.5 (E. Burgess) 3

Also started: 4—4 Royal Limond 10.8. 3—3 Dunmure 10.7, 2—2 Ruby Meteor 9.13, B—B Free Air 9.5, 6 —5 Umtali 9.4, 9—9 Pahu car. 9.3, 11—10 Night Parade 9.0. 10—11 Peterette 9.0.

Dunmure led past the stands from Peterette, Valpeen, Free Air, Billy Boy, Ruby Meteor. Night Parade and Royal Limond. Umtali fell at Cutts’. Dunmure was followed at the mile by Valpeen. Peterette, Night Parade and Ruby Meteor, with Punchestown last. Dunmure and Valpeen led over the Kennels Double and across the top. They were followed by Billy Boy, Free Air, Peterette, Royal Limond and Pahu. The order was unchanged passing the stands the last time. Valpeen, Punchestown and Billy Boy were the leaders after jumping Butts’, while Dunmure fell at the sod wall near the mile and Ruby Meteor baulked at the first of the Kennels Double. Valpeen and Billy Boy were followed by Royal Limond, Punchestown and Night Parade crossing the top for Valpeen to lead over the last fence from Billy Boy, Punchestown and Night Parade. Valpeen went on to win by two lengths from Punchestown. with Billy Boy six lengths away. Night Parade .was fourth. Time, 7min 4sec.

ENFIELD STEEPLECHASE, £2OO. About two miles. 2— J. Corry’s b g Make Up, by Surveyor—Rosemir, aged, 11.9 (W. Pascoe) 1 I—l T. Newman’s ch g Diamond, 6yrs. 11.5 (F. Thompson) 2 3— R. D. McKelvie’s b g Cardhu, aged, 9.7 (J. Mcßae) 3 Also started: 5—5 Monastic 10.6. 4—4 Witui 9.0, 6—6 Parasang 9.0. 7—7 Bandy Boa 9.0. Won by two lengths, third five

lengths away. Witui was fourth. Time. 3min 47sec.

WINTER CUP. £5OO. One mile. 3—3 A. L. and H. E. Pratt’s b g Epris, by Shambles—Jeanerette, 6yrs, 8.0 (E. Leckie) 1 4 —4 G. Fulton’s b m Knockfin, 4yrs, 8.2 (M. Kir-wan) 2 14—14 w. o. and D. O. Rutherford’s br m Tuirau, car. 8.4 i (N. R. McKenzie) 3

Also started: 5—6 Golden Hair 9.5, 19—18 Rebel Chief 9.1, B—7 Southdown 9.0, 11—8 Gay Crest 8.12, 2—2 Horowhenua 8.12, 13—13 Osculate 8.9, 18— 16 Silver Sight 8.8, 12—12 Lapel 8.6, 16—19 Mercian Prince 8.5, 10—9 Sea Fox 8.5, 15—15 Suncu car. 8.3, 7—lo Travenna 8.2, 21—20 Chrysology 8.2. 9—ll Royal Banquet 8.1, 17—17 Korero 8.0, I—l Wino 8.0, 20 —21 Royal Gallant 8.0, 6—5 Adelene car. 8.03. Won by half a length, third a length away. Adelene was fourth. Time, 1 min 40 2-ssec.

The race was full of interest throughout. The big field moved off in a good line, the last away being Royal Gallant. Tuirau, Knockfin and Travenna were the first to show out, but Travenna was in front at the end of a furlong. Knockfin then rushed to the front and led around the top. Epris lost his place nearing the half-mile and Knockfin was first into the straight from Wino, Travenna, Tuirau, Adalene, Epris and Royal Banquet. Knockfin was still going well inside the distance, but was then tackled by Epris, who with a sensational run passed her a little further on, and although Knockfin stuck gamely to her task she suffered defeat by half a length. Tuirau stayed on well to gain third money. AVONHEAD HANDICAP, £175. Seven furlongs. 11—14 D. J. McDonald’s br m Half Note, by Paper Money—Pink Terrace, syrs, 8.0 (R. Mackie) 1 14—13 D. Tweedie’s ch g Viking. 8.12 (A. E. Ellis) 2 18—18 Joyous 8.4 (S. Wilson) 3 Also started: 21—22 Bella Rosa 9.9, 17—17 Dollar Prince 8.13, 13—15 Sisterina 8.11, 4—5 Mclleath 8.10, 16—20 Grand Review 8.9, 5 —4 Colombo 8.8, 17—16 Arrow Rose 8.8, 6—-6 Mount Vai 8.8, B—B Golden Dart 8.8, 22—21 Dodge 8.8, 2 —2 High Glee 8.8, 7—7 Kurapae 8.7, 10—9 Riptide 8.5, 3—3 Elbanor 8.5, 20—19 lose of Tralee 8.5, I—l Linguist 8.5 and Isaacs 8.4 bracketed, 18—18 Latitude 8.4 bracketed with Joyous. 14—11 Hunting Bag 8.3 and Friday Night 8.2 bracketed, 9 —ll Maroha 8.0 and Tail Light 8.0 bracketed, 11—14 Impossible car. 8.4.1, bracketed with Half Note. 12—12 New Note 8.0 and Greek Shepherd 8.0 bracketed. Won by half a length, third a length away. Riptide was fourth. Time, Imin 26 3-ssec.

COMMENT ON THE RUNNING TRACK IN PERFECT ORDER. W. BROUGHTON INJURED. WINTER CUP A GREAT RACE. (Notes by The Rook.) Riccarton. August 13. It was fine for the opening day of the Riccarton jumping carnival, but the weather was dull and cold, lhe track was in perfect order and the attendance large. Esteem was backed down to a shoit price for the Trial Hurdle race. He gave a wretched showing, galloping as if he was sulking and jumping badly. He was the best part of a furlong behind with half the journey gone. Sunward and Trishna set a solid pace from Giggleswick with Tareha next. With six furlongs to go Trishna and Giggleswick left Sunward and Tareha made a forward move. At the last fence Trishna and Giggleswick were just clear of Tareha. Once over it Giggleswick collapsed and after a desperate race to the winning post, Trishna got the convincing stride in and beat Tareha by half a head. Red Sun, who did not gallop generously in the first mile, finished at a great pace to get within three lengths of the second horse. Then in strung out order came Sunward, Giggleswick, Prince Vai and Esteem.

The lot got away to a good start in the Paparua Handicap. Cranford and Control led from Fair Weather and Cottesmore with the rest of the field in a close bunch behind them. Approaching the distance Fair Weather slipped up on the rails and took charge, while Orris and Metal Bird showed up on the outer. Fair Weather ran on to beat Orris by half a length, with Metal Bird a similar distance behind her. Trivet was a poor fourth, clear of Cottesmore. Cranford, who docs not stay well, stopped badly in the last furlong.

Manawatu was the first to show in the Jumpers’ (Flat from Lycidas and Master Musk. Running up the back the order was the same with Polydora and Rasouli last, the pace being slow. Rasouli ran up on the outer and took charge from Manawatu, but Polydora did not improve her position. In the straight Manawatu came again and beat Rasouli by half a length, with Master Musk a similar distance way, a neck in front of Polydora.

The big field in the Cashmere Plate got away in line and came on to the course proper in line. Grey Honour was the leader at the false rail with Tooley Street, Superex and Lady Graceful in pursuit. Grey Honour beat Superex by a length with Lady Graceful two lengths away, half a length in front of Tooley Street. Then came Hine Ra and Bereft. Haste Away fell after going a furlong and her rider, W. Broughton, broke a leg.

The Grand National Steeplechase field stripped well and with the exception of Free Air, who went very short, they all went down well. Ruby Meteor and Dunmure led down the straight with Valpeen, Billy Boy, free Air, Umtali, Peterette, Pahu, Royal Limond, Night Parade and Punchestown following, but all fairly close up. Umtali fell at Cutt’s and Dunmure led along the back, _ from Valpeen, and Billy Boy, with the rest in a heap. The order was _ the same commencing the second circuit with Royal Limond and Punchestown moving up fast. Dunmure fell at the sod wall, leaving Valpeen, Billy Boy and Night Parade in the lead. At the Kennels Double Valpeen, Billy Boy, Royal Limond, Punchestown and Night Parade went at it in a line. Ruby Meteor, who was a long way back, was pulled up here. Once over the double, Valpeen, Billy Boy and Royal Limond were together just clear of Night Parade and Punchestown. A bad jump cost Royal Limond his place. Billy Boy appeared to run down the brush at the top of the straight and Valpeen landed over it well clear of him and Punchestown while another bad jump completely settled Royal Limond’s chance. Valpeen had a good lead of Billy Boy at the last fence and a magnificent jump made the gap larger. In the run home Valpeen won handsomely by three lengths from Punchestown who finished too well for Billy Boy. Night Parade was a. good fourth, followed by Pahu, Free Air, Peterette and Royal Limond. The race would have been a gift for Punchestown had he not had two enforced breaks in his preparation.

Diamond led over the first fence in the Enfield Steeplechase where Monastic fell. At the stand double Diamond, Cardhu and Parasang were together just clear of Make Up, well clear of Witui. Parasang led over Cutt’s and along the back fromo Cardhu, Make Up and Diamond who was not jumping well. At the second last fence Parasang fell and Make Up landed over the last fence a shade in front of Diamond. In the run home Make Up won easily by three lengths from Diamond who was five in front of Cardhu who just beat Witui. Bandy Boa did not complete the course. For a hunter Witui ran a great race.

The Winter Cup was a great race. Travenna was the first to show. At the end of a furlong Travenna led Knockfin, Epris, Tuirau, Royal Banquet and Wino. Shortly afterwards Knockfin, Travenna, Epris, Adelene, Tuirau and Wino in close order was the order and this was the way they came into the straight. They gradually closed on Knockfin and at the distance Epris had collared Knockfin and he ran on to beat her by a good length with Tuirau

half a length further back. Adelene was a neck further back a length in front of Wino and Royal Banquet with Sea Fox and Royal Gallant with Travenna and Golden Hair next.

When the field had settled down in the Avonhead Handicap Elbanor was in the lead from Arrow Rose with Rose of Tralee, Colombo, Isaacs and Tail Light close up, the rest strung out a long way. Halfway up the straight Elbanor failed and Half Note on the rails and Viking on the outer drew out with Joyous and Riptide also challenging. The harder ridden Half l.’ote beat Viking a long neck with Joyous a neck away third, just beating Riptide with Colombo, Golden Dart and Isaacs almost level. FORM OF THE CANDIDATES KEEN RACING. BRILLIANT VALPEEN. (Comment by Sir Modred.) Christchurch, August 13. The weather was overcast with a still atmosphere, but it undoubtedly was a perfect day for jumping races, favouring horses getting an excellent sight of the obstacles to be negotiated. One of the best days for National racing was the verdict of many hundreds of experienced racegoers when the curtain was rung down on the concluding event. The electric totalisator gave some trouble, while operating slowly in many instances with the result that a large amount of money was shut out on the leading events.

Tire final Hurdles produced a great finish between two with defeat registered against several fancied entrants. Esteem sulked and lost ground at the start. He nearly toppled over the stand hurdles (second fence) and dropped back a furlong. At the back Red Sun turned up the fight then, came again crossing the top with Giggleswick and Trishna. The Queensland-bred ten-year-old gelding beat Tareha by half a head to the tune of about a third of a century quote. The win investments were £2478 10/-. The place was about £BOO ahead of the win. In the straight Red Sun came on to gain third berth, travelling very much faster than the two in front of him. Vitaphone was scratched in reserve for another day.

’Cranford led Control well into the straight in the second event, then Fair Weather appeared while Orris came fast on the outer. Fair Weather led over the last half furlong to win by half a length from Orris, who is hardly at her best yet. The winner is by a Southland sire. Control, who is by British Empire, has not been up long and displayed speed, but failed to stay on. The investments were £3083 (win 2500 chances, place 3667 chances). The win quote of Fair Weather was useful.

The Jumpers’ Flat produced an exciting contest, Manawatu, well ridden and placed throughout, wearing Rasouli down in the run home to wlp by half a length, Master Musk a similar dis-

tance off, a length in front of Polydora who was a head in front of Revision. It looked as if Rasouli pulled himself to the front too soon crossing the top, but he battled on in the straight to lose narrowly. The investments were £4709 10/- (win 4139 tickets, place 5280 tickets). ■

In the Cashmere Plate Grey Honour left the barrier smartly and led to the straight and won by a length from Superex, then Lady Graceful, Tooley Street, Hine Ra, Jack Ahoy and Whaddon Chase practically bunched. At the start Haste Away (W. J. Broughton) lost his rider and in the resultant mixup Glenavon (H. Goldfinch) appeared to be interfered with. The investments were £5441 (win 4037, place 6846). The rum.-r-up, Superex, is a juvenile colt from P. T. Hogan’s stable. He is a well-bred son of Night Raid tracing to an imported Chaucer mare, one of the best maternal lines in England. The useful juvenile Jack Ahoy ran a good race.

The Grand National Steeplechase provided one of the most spectacular contests witnessed for many years, with the field always in close order almost without exception to the Kennel’s Double the second time, but the honours were always with the topweight, Valpeen, who attended Dunmure early and was then joined by Punchestown. It was all the same to Valpeen who came away over the last two fences, always going like a winner to score by two lengths from Punchestown to record his second successive National. It was a striking performance. Valpeen and his rider were treated to a great reception on returning to the enclosure. It was the veteran W. J. Bowden’s first win in a jumping classic. Old Billy Boy ran a fine race, but could not quite see the trip out in finishing third just clear of Night Parade (H. Stuck). The last-named ran a good race and may win a stake shortly. Peterette and Royal Limond followed the placed horses home. Dunmure fell at the sod wall after Cutt’s fence the second time round. His rider, A. J. Peart, was unhurt. Umtali fell at Cutt’s obstacle the first time. Ruby Meteor was somewhat sore and was pulled up at the back the second time. The investments were £6349 10/- (win 5083 chances, place 7616). V. Langford rode well on Punchestown, but the gelding was hardly at his best owing to stoppages in his work.

At the first fence in the Enfield Steeplechase, Monastic (R. Drinkwater) came to grief while Parasang and Cardhu made the pace. Make Up and Diamond were handy, but the lastnamed was fencing wildly at times. At the second to last fence Parasang was attended by Cardhu and Make Up, then Diamond. There Parasang (H. Turner) fell. Make Up led over the last obstacle and strode away to win by two lengths from the speedy Diamond who is a good ’chaser in the making. Cardhu was six lengths off third and may win a short steeplechase presently. Witui ran a good race and jumped well. Bandy Boa was pulled up crossing the top when well back. The investments were £4490 (win 3873, place 5107).

In the Winter Cup Courtyard quite soon dropped out from a good start. Travenna (C. T. Wilson) was first to break the line to lead round the far turn from Knockfin who later ran to the front and led Travenna, Wino, Tuirau and Adelene into the straight while Epris was handy. The very fast pace set caused the field to string out. Knockfin led to the half distance where Epris came out in pursuit while Travenna drifted. Epris beat Knockfin half a length, Tuirau a length away third then almost bunched Adelene (fourth), Royal Banquet, Wino and Travenna. The winner was ridden an attractive race by E. Leckie. The time was fast and has only once previously been beaten when Princess Doreen won in lmin 39 4-ssec last season. The investments were £8651 10/- (win 6830, place 10,473). Wino was a good fancy each way over Horowhenua with Epris fairly close up next. Tuirau, third, returned close to a double figure quote.

Epris was stoutly followed from South Canterbury and Dunedin to return a remunerative win price. When Half Note won the Avonhead Handicap cleverly from the Rivertonowned Viking, the win quote was nearly a third of a century. Viking ran a fine race and was somewhat unlucky to meet the elder winner, well handled and prompt out of the barrier. Linguist (L. J. Ellis) was fancied but did not finish on. Mount Vai was another who did not race up to expectation, but may improve later on. HANDICAPS FOR TO-MORROW. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch August 13. The following are the handicaps for the second day of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting to-morrow:— HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, £2OO. About two miles and a-half.

N.Z. METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. The following are the acceptances for the second day of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's meeting to-day:— 12.10 p.m. IMPROVERS HANDICAP. £2OO. Class 4.49. Two miles. Flotsam scr Real Boy 12 Ganton scr Wahnooka 12 Kotinga scr Enigma 24 Mataunga scr Air Flow 36 , Sandy N scr Guy o’ Mine 36 Welcome Guy scr Ruin 60 yds bhd Gyrate 12 12.45 p.m. DASH HANDICAP, (saddle). £2OO. Class 2.13. One mile. Homeward scr Raydus 12 Willow Wave scr Reporter 12 yds bhd Somerby 12 Colonial Boy 12 George Rey 24 Logan's Pride 12 Master Roy 24 Peter Locanda 12 Native Chief 24 Prairie King 12 Sure 24 Pronto Bingen 12 1.25 p.m. KING GEORGE HANDICAP. £5OO. Class 4.25. Two miles. Gold Tinge scr yds bhd Kewpie’s Wild Guy t 12 Triumph scr Blue Mountain 24 Taxpayer scr Sunny Morn 36 Tempest scr Red Shadow 60 Wrecker scr 2.0 p.m. BELGIUM HANDICAP. £250. Class 4.40. Two miles. Dollie Derby scr Jolly Wave 24 Marie Celeste scr Guy Junior .>6 Nobleman scr Morello 36 yds bhd Prince Author 36 Chechahco 12 Real Burton 36 Young Travis 12 Llewellyn s Pride 48 2.35 p.m. LINCOLN HANDICAP. £250. Class 2.47. One tliile and a quarter. Eureka Boy scr Chancellor 12 Girvan scr Cloudy Range 12 Golden Direct scr Pra.nc King 12 Gunfire scr Arikitoa 24 Lilian Bond scr Avernus 24 Mocast scr Raydus 24 Waress scr Rey Spec 24 Willow Wave scr Kingcraft 36 yds bhd Native Chief 36 Bingen Palm 12 Wrackler 36 Bracken 12 3.10 p.m. AVON HANDICAP, £250. Class 3.27. One mile and a-half. Fifa scr Bessie Parrish 12 Garner scr Norma Bingen 12 Great Way scr Mountain Mist 24 Fing's Voyage scr Raima 36 New Metf’ord scr Write) 48 Teviot Downs scr Todd Lonzia 72 yds bhd Ticmpfast ICS Admiral Bingen 12 3.45 p.m. CANTERBURY HANDICAP. £250. Class 4.35. Two miles. Ferr.brook Golden Direct 12 Lass scr Iraq 12 Mot-main Ore scr Agile 36 Plain Fear! scr Queen Author 36 yds bhd Colonial Boy 12 4.20 p.m. SPEEDWAY HANDICAP. £3OO. Class 2.43. One mile and a quarter. Blue Mountain scr Kewpie’s Vesuvius scr Triumph 12 Tempest scr Glenrossie 24 Sir Guy scr Red Shadow 36 yds bhd Indianapolis 48 Great Logan 12 Roi L'or 60 Silver de Oro 12 Harold Logan 72 FIELDS FOR TO-DAY PROSPECTS REVIEWED. TRACK IN SPLENDID ORDER. (Special to the Times.) Christchurch, August 13. At present indications point to the N.Z. Metropolitan Trotting Club having fine weather for the second day of their meeting to-morrow. The track is in splendid order and, as on the first day, it looks like many horses improving their times. Air Flow won in such pronounced style on Saturday that she will go out favourite for the Improvers’ Handicap to-morrow. She has never started in a two-mile race, but is credited with being a great stayer. Welcome Guy has won over two miles and on his handicap he has 13 seconds to spare. He lost a lot of ground at the start the first day and then should have been second. There is a great field of sprinters in the Dash Handicap, the mile saddle. Pronto Bingen is a great beginner and good in saddle, while both Raydus ;.nd Prairie King will be improved by their first day’s racing. With War Buoy and Vesuvius out. they ran first and third the first day, the Tempest-Wrecker bracket, who finished second and fourth, will be at a short price in the King George Handicap. Taxpayer would be troublesome, but he has not been going away right. Gold Tinge lost a lot of ground when she broke on Saturday and then finished right up fifth, going 4min 20 4-ssec. If Marie Celeste repeats her first day’s showing, she must be hard to dispose of in the Belgium Handicap. Guy Junior and Morello should be benefited by the runs they had on Saturday. Though he has a big field to get through in the Lincoln Handicap, Kingcraft, who went 2min 41 2-ssec on Saturday, must be considered. If Raydus was reserved for this he should get in the placings. Chancellor is sure to go well. Garner should never have been beaten on Saturday. E. C. McDermott came out too soon with her and she is not an out-and-out two-miler. Todd Lonzia, who went 4min 24 l-ssec from 96yds behind, looked like beating Sea Gift if he had not broke in the straight over the final stages. Nonna Bingen lost a good bit of ground when she broke early on Saturday and then finished fourth. The one and a-half miles will suit her better. Iraq will most likely be sent out favourite again for the Canterbury Handicap, but it will be surprising if he gets a place. Mountain Ore and Queen Author will be improved by their first day’s racing and Agile will beat more than beat him. The Indianapolis-Temnest bracket will always bo at a short price for the Speedway Handicap, but one can look for a great improvement in Glenrossie’s showing to that of the opening day, as O. Thomas will be driving him himself to-morrow. Red Shadow looks a wreck to when J. Bryce trained him. Blue Mountain will be nice and' ready by the third day. JOCKEY INJURED. BROUGHTON’S LEG FRACTURED. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, August 13. W. J. Broughton, the jockey, fractured a leg when he fell during the running of the Cashmere Plate at Riccarton to-day. His condition is satisfactory. JOCKEY USES RATTLE STEWARDS QUESTION LEGALITY HORSE URGED TO VICTORY. i (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 7.20 p.m.) London, August 13. The rattle which formerly urged the racehorse Ballyscanlon to victory reappeared with portentous _ consequences, says the Daily Mail. The trainer Hedges, finding a horse named Speed On difficult to persuade to give of its best when racing, bethought himself of Ballyscanlon’s rattle, .which has been kept as a memento, and as a result of its use Speed On won a race at Fokestone in a canter. After the race the stewards summoned Hedges and questioned the

legality of the rattle. Hedges pointed out that a jockey was permitted to carry a whip or a substitute. The rattle was more humane than a whip. Hickey, Speed On’s jockey, was called in and gave a demonstration with the rattle. The stewards smiled, but decided to submit the problem and the rattle to the Jockey Club stewards. Meanwhile, Hedges sent a letter to the Jockey Club pleading for the return of the rattle because of its sentimental value. PETER PAN IMPROVEMENT IN CONDITION. (United Press Assn.— Telegraph Copyright.) Sydney, August 13. Peter Pan’s trainer, F. McGrath, stated that the horse was improving wonderfully. It is expected that he will soon have recovered completely. RACING IN QUEENSLAND THE KING’S CUP. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) Brisbane, August 12. The King’s Cup acceptors include the following: Lough Neagh 9.0 (topweight), Brown Force 8.13, Waikane 8.13, Limbohm 8.4, Gladswood 7.10. BOXING PROFESSIONAL CONTEST. JACOBS OUTPOINTS BRANDER. Ern Jacobs, the Wellington boxer, had little difficulty in outpointing Les Brander, the New South Wales middleweight champion, at the Civic Theatre last evening. Brander had been engaged by the Southland Boxing Association for a series of contests in Invercar'i'H. and Jacobs was his first opponent. The bout did not come up to expectations, for whereas the exchanges were bright for the most part, the standard of boxing was not high, and on his showing last evening it is unlikely that the Australian will extend Ray Nicol, who is to be his next opponent. There was a fair attendance. Jacobs took the ring at list 121 b and Brander at list 111 b., The pair were well matched physically. The referee was Mr A. E. Tall and the judges Messrs W. Gellatly and N. McGorlick. Round I—'The boxers did not waste any time in getting to close quarters. Both scored with lefts to the head and Jacobs brought his right hand over twice to connect with Brander’s head. Brander fought back strongly and drove his right hard to the body and hooked the left to the face. It was a good opening round, with both men showing plenty of pace and determination to get going. Round 2—Brander took up the aggressive and threw both hands to Jacobs’s head. He took the punches on the back move and scored with a left as Brander moved away. Jacobs smothered another onslaught and hooked his left to the head. In the two rounds Jacobs appeared to have the advantage on points. Round 3—There were two very good rallies at the opening of this round, with no clinching and plenty of action. Brander connected with both hands to the body and then beat a tattoo about Jacobs’s head which was well smothered with gloves and arms. The pace was on and both were giving a bright display. Round 4—Brander hooked Jacobs as he came in. but missed an uppercut. The Australian was very open, but he generally managed to back-move out of trouble. Jacobs was now , the aggressor and, keeping after his man. scored with hard punches to head and body. , i ■ . . Round s—Jacobs sv.ung a long right and scored to the head, but Brander evened the count almost at once with a left swing to the face. There was plenty of punching and boxing. Brander gained the points in the round, however, by some good work with his left hand. Round 6—The bright exchanges continued in the sixth round. Jacobs again opened the scoring. Both swung and missed and Brander followed with “one two” to the body. It was Jacobs’s turn, and he chopped a hard right to the face. Brander had a little the better of the later exchanges. Round 7 —Brander continued to mix it strongly and scored several times with a left hook. Jacobs’s best pointsscorer was a right to the head and body Round B.—No time was wasted on clinching. Every time there was a rally the men got through their work and retired to start again. Several good exchanges favoured Jacobs, who drew blood from Brander’s nose with a hard right. Jacobs was now well in front on points. Round 9.—Jacobs’s straighter work was standing to him, whereas Brander was swinging for the most part with both hands and finding difficulty in placing his punches as well as in the earlier rounds. Brander gave ground in practically every rally this round and Jacobs was definitely on top. Round 10.—Much of the sting was gone from Brander’s punches, but he kept at it just the same.. He found Jacobs very elusive and fit. The round was not as spectacular as some of the earlier ones. Jacobs again won it. Round 11.—Jacobs opened strongly and drove his right hard to Brander’s head. In the next exchange there was some excitement when, after a hard punch to the stomach, Brander doubled up and made a mute appeal to the referee. Jacobs held off, but the referee ordered the men to box on. Brander was in pain, but did not appear to have been hit low. Jacobs was applauded for his action in standing off his man. Round 12.—Brander came out fresh and showed an inclination to mix it, but he could not now go with Jacobs who stood off and scored at will. Brander’s right eye was showing the effects of Jacobs’s work. Round 13.—Brander won the applause of the crowd with a right uppercut to Jacobs’s jaw. He had lost his dash, however, and was just managing to keep out of trouble. Jacobs had eased up a lot, but still won the honours of the round. Round 14.—Brander unleashed a burst at the opening of this round and scored with both hands. Jacobs came back and squared the count. It was little better than a spar now. Round 15.—Brander made a strong two-handed attack in the last round. Both traded strong punches and Brander tried hard for a knock-out. Jacobs won very comfortably. THE PRELIMINARIES. Mr G. Singleton refereed the preliminaries and Messrs N. McGorlick and A. Fyffe were the judges. Bantamweight. B. Davies (8.1) lost to J. Watson (8.6) (Invercargill) (Otautau) Davies won the early rounds comfortably, and Watson scored in the last. Watson relied on his ruggedness and strength to wear Davies down, but he found his opponent hard to measure. Davies tired in the fourth round, but appeared to score sufficient points in the early rounds to merit the , decision. There could have been little, if anything, in Watson’s favour. Featherweight. M. Paulin (9.0) lost to R. Baker (8.7) (Otautau) (Tuatapere) Baker shaped very well and scored almost at will with a straight left and

a right drive to the body. Paulin found difficulty in measuring his punches, many of which finished round Baker’s back. Baker tired in the final round and took some punishment, but he was a winner all the way. His display pleased the crowd. Welterweight. W. Campbell (10.2) beat R. Kitson (9.13). (Otautau) (Invercargill) Kitson carried the fight to his opponent and chased him all round the ring, but found difficulty in connecting cleanly. Campbell had a reach advantage and scored with a straight left. Kitson worked hard in close. The decision in Campbell’s favour was hooted. It was a poor display of boxing, but the crowd was entertained with Kitson’s aggression. Lightweight. J.’Kelly (9.9) beat C. Spencer (8.12) (Invercargill) (Makarewa) Spencer won the first round, scoring with a left to the head and a right to the body. Kelly was more aggressive in the second and evened the count. There was little between the pair in the third, in which defensive work gave Kelly a slight advantage. There were some good rallies in the final round, and Kelly again shaded his opponent to get the verdict. Heavyweight. W. Thompson (11.12) lost to A. Sinclair (12.7) (Wyndham) (Wyndham) This bout put the crowd in great humour, the comical antics of both men causing much laughter. Sinclair placed his punches cleanly and won. RUGBY FOOTBALL THE SOUTHLAND TEAM. FURTHER EXPERIMENTS. (By “Onlooker.”) In an endeavour to improve the Southland team to meet Wanganui at Invercargill on Saturday the selectors (Messrs A. Mitchell, A. J. Geddes and L. R. Lopdell) have gone outside the 22 players they announced to go north with the Southland touring team. The new men are A. Crawford (Eastern three-quarter) and K. Henderson (Eastern, front row forward). Their action is a commendable one and should meet with the approval of Rugby men in the south. A reshuffle of the backs has been made, and J. Purdue, who played fullback against Otago last Saturday, hss been brought up to the half-back position, obviously to pair up with his clubmate, D. Nesbit, who has been shifted in from second five-eighth to first five-eighth. R. Sharp now takes up the second five-eighth position and A. Crawford comes in at centre.

A surprise selection in the new team is the playing of H. Peddie at fullback. This choice makes it quite clear that the selectors were badly in need of a full-back for the team. What qualifications Peddie has for this position are not known, but there is no reason why he should not fill the bill. He has good hands, can field a ground ball well, is a resolute tackler and kicks with either foot. Should he not measure up to standard there is always Hamilton to fall back upon; but it is patent that the selectors require his services in the three-quarter line. Provided that a good full-back can be found before the team goes on tour, it is reasonable to assume that Hamilton will be the team’s centre with Sharp second five-eighth and wings from Oliver. Watson and possibly Crawford. The last-named gets a good chance to make good in Saturday s game and should he do so there is no reason wh’ - he should not be taken away with the touring team. Crawford will at least add much needed pace to the back division. He was perhaps unfortunate that he was not given greater consideration when the touring team was being selected. In the trial game he performed with credit, and in the sub-union game at Dunedin did not get a chance to show his attacking ability owing to the selfishness of the five-eighths. His only lapse was the missing of Gold. His defence is not weak, however, and as Gold slipped up Oliver in Saturday’s game it was no disgrace to Crawford to be outwitted. His form against Wanganui will be watched with interest. He has speed equal to anything produced by the Otago backs, and is a capable footballer. Henderson, who comes into the front row in place of C. George, is another speedy man. He has been a very prominent member of the Eastern team this year, and knows the front row man’s game. He should be an acquisition, as should McColl, who replaces Irwin on the side of the scrum. McColl is not as heavy or as fast as Irwin, but he is a more experienced player and is not likely to forget his breakaway work. C. Watson takes Baird’s place on the wing and this alteration, too, should tend towards a general improvement. All round it can be said that the team is improved, and as the opposition is not likely to be as strong as in the Otago game it is more than likely that the play will show a big improvement. Fitness in the forwards was not up to the mark last Saturday, but this, too, will probably be remedied. MUDGE SHIELD MATCH. WESTERN TEAM ANNOUNCED. (From Our Correspondent.) The Western District junior Rugby selectors have announced the following team to play Central in a Mudge Shield match at Orepuki on Saturday:— Full-back.—G. Moir (Western Star). Three-quarters.—A. McKenzie (Riverton), Macpherson (Orepuki), W. Excell (Nightcaps). Five-eighths.—P. Rowley (Western Star), O. Grant (Nightcaps). Half-back.—G. Bulman (Riverton). Front Row.—Diack (Waiau), McKenzie (Orepuki), J. Sanford (Western Star). Middle Row.—Barry (Orepuki), Dixon (Nightcaps), Ross (Ohai), V. McKinnon (Riverton). Back Row.—Boyle (Nightcaps). Emergencies.—Backs, L. Charlton (Waiau), W. Saunders (Riverton); forwards, W. Chamberlain (Western Star), F. Barnett (Waiau). STEWART CUP MATCH. THE NORTHERN TEAM. (From Our Correspondent.) The following team has been selected to represent Northern in the Stewart

Cup match on Saturday:—C. Soper, J. McNamee, F. Walker, Small, Parker, Sherriff, S. Keown, J. Muir, H. Soper, A. Sutherland, M. O'Shea, RicS. "ds, U. Crosbie (captain), T. McName'e, RSutherland. Emergencies: Backs.—L. Soper, W. Wellman, A. Stewart; forwards, W. Bissett, E. Soper, Feehly. The following second grade team to meet Central has been announced: —J. Richards, J. Collins, H. Wilson, I. Sutherland, F. Greer, W. Stewart (captain), T. Small, S. Davis, J. Robb, A. McDonald, V. Lawrence, A. Drury, J. Williamson, J. Hoffman, D. Lamb. Emergencies: Backs, B. Small, G. Rutter, J. Sutherland; forwards, A. McEachen, J. Reid, G. Gilkinson. Mr T. Small will be manager. THE RANFURLY SHIELD. ASHBURTON’S CHALLENGE. (Per United Press Association.) Ashburton, August 13. The Ashburton Rugby Union last evening decided to enter a challenge for the Ranfurly Shield. OTAGO TO CONTEND. (Per United Press Association.) Dunedin, August 13. The Otago Rugby Union has decided to challenge Canterbury for the Ranfurly Shield. SPECIAL CHALLENGE. WELLINGTON’S BID. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, August 13. The Wellington Rugby Union tonight decided to issue a special challenge to Canterbury for the Ranfurly Shield, the match to be played at Christchurch on September 11. CHALLENGES ACCEPTED. WEST COAST AND WAIRARAPA. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, August 13. The Canterbury Rugby Union has accepted the two Ranfurly Shield challenges so far received. These are from West Coast and Wairarapa, and the matches will be played on September 7 and August 24 respectively. BASKETBALL EVENING TOURNAMENT. PIRATES WIN SENIOR GRADE. The last basketball tournament of the year was held last evening when 36 teams took part. The men’s section was smaller than usual, attracting only five entries. There were fewer entries also from the country, some of the keenest teams not competing. The games were inclined to be rather ragged which is not be be wondered at so late in the season. The proceeds will be added to the amount already collected by the representative players. Greenhills, who won the junior consolation competition, presented their prize to the fund. Following are the results:— Senior.

Section A—St. Marys (10), Collegiate (8); Rata (5), Ryal Bush (3); Makarewa (5), Kiwi (3); Collegiate (6), Ryal Bush (4); Kiwi (6), Rata (5); St. Mail’s (11), Makarewa (9); Kiwi (3), Collegiate (2), St. Mary’s (8), Ryal Bush (4); Rata (5), Makarewa (5); St. Mary’s (7), Kiwi (4); Ryal Bush (8), Makarewa 5; Rata (5), Collegiate (1); Kiwi 8, Ryal Bush (7); Rata (11) St. Mary’s (7); Makarewa (6), Collegiate (5); section winners, St. Mary’s. Section B: S.G.H.S. (6), Cellegiate 2nd (3); Kennington (10), Kiwi (7); Collegiate (8), Kiwi (G); Kennington (10), S.G.H.S. (6): Collegiate (9), Kennington (8); S.G.H.S. 7. Kiwi (5); section winners, Collegiate, S.G.H S. and Kennington had to play-off and Collegiate won. Section C.—Pirates (8), Rata _ (5); Mataura (5), Wallacetown (3); Pirates (10), Wallacetown (5); Mataura (8), Rata (8); Pirates (7), Mataura (6); Rata (9), Wallacetown (7); section winners, Pirates. Semi-final.—Pirates (10), St. Mary’s (7). Final.—Pirates (3), Collegiate (0). Junior.

First Round.— Rata (7), St. Mary’s (6); Kiwi (7). Makarewa (6); McKenzie’s (6), Rosedale (3); Rata (2), St. Peters (0); Greenhills (2), Kennington (0); Kiwi (2), Makarewa (0). Second Round. —Kiwi (8), Rata (5); McKenzie’s (4), Rata (2); Gollegiate (6), Greenhills (5), Kiwi A (6). Kiwi B (5); Collegiate (5), St. Peters (4); Rosedale (6), Pirates (5); Collegiate (2), St. Mary’s (1); Pirates (6), St. Mary’s (1). Third Round.—McKenzie’s (8), Kiwi (4); Kiwi (2), Collegiate (1); Collegiate (11), Rosedale (6); Pirates (8), Collegiate (4). Semi-finals. —Kiwi (3). McKenzie’s (2): Collegiate,(B), Pirates (6). Final.—Kiwi (6), Collegiate (5). Consolation Competition.

First Round.—Rosedale (2), St. Peter’s (0); Greenhills (2), Kennington (0); Rovers (9), St. Peter’s (3); St. Peter’s (7), Pirates (3). Second Round.—Makarewa (5), St. Mary’s (3); Greenhills (7), Rosedale (6); St. Peter’s (8); Rovers (4); St. Mary’s A (4), St. Mary’s B (3). Semi Finals.—Greenhills (10), Makarewa (8); St. Peter’s (4), St. Marys (3). Final.—Greenhills (4), St. Peter’s (3). In the men’s section Makarewa were the winners with eight points, St. Peter’s being runners-up with five points. CENTRAL v. SOUTHLAND. DISAPPOINTING DISPLAYS. There was only a fair attendance at the Winton tennis courts on Saturday afternoon, when two representative fixtures were played. The Central A team met the Southland second grade representatives, while the Central B team met a Southland High School team. In. both cases Central were the winners. In the opening game between Central A and the Town second grade representatives Central secured a decisive win by 25 goals to 8. The match did not provide a great deal to enthuse over, and although the Central representatives played with more confidence in the second spell, their display was not up to their best form. This might have been due to the weakness of the opposition, however, and had Town played as well as was the case when these two sides met earlier in the year, a much more interesting game would have resulted. Neither side put a great deal of life into their efforts, and wild passing was noticeable. The score at the interval was 14 to 4 in favour of Central. The first few minutes of play were fairly even, Town scoring on three occasions in quick succession. Central equalized, and from then on the match was rather one-sided. In the second spell the visitors on only rare occasions were able to carry play to their forward line, and on the majority of occasions the home defence was difficult to probe. The Central centre line accomplished good work throughout and made many splendid openings for their forwards. The Town defenders played really well, considering the amount of work that came the way of this trio. The home forwards combined quite well, but found difficulty on many occasions in getting within handy range of the post, and were compelled to attempt long shots. In this respect they met with a fair measure of success. Mr W. Anderson was the referee.

The second game between the Southland High School team and Central B was also disappointing. The Central forwards repeatedly missed golden opportunities. Central led at the interval by 8 to 7, while the final score was 15-12 in favour of the home side. Mr McCullough was the referee. CENTRAL DISTRICT. TO-DAY'S GAMES. (From Our Correspondent.) The junior draw for to-day s oasketball fixtures in the Central District is as follows: Winton v. High School on school courts, at 3 p.m. (Miss McPherson, referee); Spar Bush v. Limehills at Spar Bush at 2.30 p.m. (Mr McCullough) ; Browns v. Otapiri at Browns at 2.30 p.m. (Mrs A. Forde). In the senior section the postponed match between Oreti and Rovers will be played at Oreti at 3 p.m. Miss Finlay will be the referee. The match for the Kia Ora Rose bowl between Lochiel and Ryal Bush will be played on the Winton tennis courts to-day at 3 p.m. Mr R. Reid will be the referee. WRESTLING ANDRESON DRAWS WITH McCREADY. (Per United Press Association.) Christchuicii, l3. Ole Andreson drew with Earl McCready in an eight-round professional wrestling contest to-night. There were no falls in the fastest exhibition of the season. Andreson appeared to have won clearly on points.

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