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Southland Times, Issue 25367, 20 August 1935, Page 10

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NOTES BY THE CURRAGH. Mr W. T. Hazlett’s team is now being trained at Caulfield. Promising pacer Southern Smile continues to do well at Addington. Parasang broke a blood vessel at Riccarton on Thursday and did not complete his race. A. McKenzie has June the Third going on the right way in her preparation and she looks well. Valiska has been causing his trainer some worry lately and it may be found necessary to give him a spell. Mr W. E. Hazlett’s Panmure gelding was schooled over six hurdles on Saturday and with G. Dempster up gave a very pleasing display. With a totalisator increase of £21,084 10/-. the Canterbury Jockey Club must have had a most successful Grand National meeting financially. The crack pacer War Buoy has a wonderful record. He has appeared in 18 races for fifteen wins and three seconds. His total stake-earnings to date are £3560. The Auckland trainer W. Townsend will leave for Sydney this week with Silver Jubilee, Gallant Knight and the Brazen gelding Reaparta. Townsend will make his headquarters at Rosehill. The dead-heat between Umtali and Makeup in the Beaufort Steeplechase was the first that has occurred at Riccarton since the present judge's box. erected on top of the Steward's Stand in the spring of 1924, has been in use. With the conclusion on Saturday of the Grand National meeting at Riccarton there will be a short spell from racing in Canterbury. The Ashburton Country Racing Club will take up the running on Saturday, September 21, with the first of the spring meetings, while Geraldine will come in the following week. Australia if steadily regaining its old position in the Indian horse market, which at one time it monopolized. Vauntry, a six-year-old by Heroic, is the latest horse to be purchased in Melbourne for shipment to India, where he should do well. As a two-year-old he won the Debutant Stakes and the Maribyrnong Plate, while since then he has performed well as a sprinter.

Ligament trouble, which has affected him for some time, has brought about the retirement of Waikare, who was trained at Randwick by G. Price for the ex-New Zealander, Mr E. J. Watt. His

race record included a win in the Queensland Derby. Waikare is by Limond from Waterwings, by Absurd from Sea Elf, by Seatown Delaval, so he is a brother to Agrion, who sired some winners in the Dominion before going to Australia.

The Riccarton trainer. H. Nurse, and his jockey, M. Kirwan, have found the Winter Cup elusive. Two years ago they were associated with Polydora. who appeared to have the race won until Mount Boa flashed up with his brilliant run on the outside to snatch victory in the last stride. Yesterday they must have felt hopefid of. success with Knockfin when she was in charge inside the distance, but Epris gradually wore her down.

Since winning the C. F. Mark Memorial on the second day of the recent Auckland meeting Manoeuvre has been kept in light work by S. M. August, and the bay mare bears a very improved appearance. She was suffering from lameness when she won, but the trouble has disappeared entirely, and she is now working very freely. Manoeuvre will contest , the principal events at the next Auckland meeting at the end of the month, and she should be worth following.

High Commissioner, who is one of the most promising jumpers in Auckland. went amiss while contesting a flat race last autumn and is still out in the paddock at J. F. Tutchen’s place at Te Rapa. He has made a good recovery and now shows no signs of the trouble that caused his retirement. All going well in the interim. High Commissioner will be taken up again about December and will be hacked about the roads for a month or two pripr to being prepared for jumping events later on in the season.

After several handicapping experiments in Victoria, trotting owners and trainers are agitating for a handicapper with the right to use his own discretion. One of the principal movers in the proposal is W. McKay, who visited New Zealand on two occasions with Auburn Lad. McKay stated that after closely watching the operations of fixed penalties in some places, and the mixture of automatic and discretionary handicapping in New Zealand, he was convinced that no fixed system would ever bring fields together. Other trainers supported his views, and it was pointed out that trotting was the only sport where a machine method of handicapping was applied.

A greatly-improved financial position was reported at the annual meeting of the Manawatu Racing Club. The year resulted in a working profit of £994, of which £957 was written off for depreciation, leaving a net profit of £37. The bank overdraft now stands at £648, which is £769 less than it was last year and £2708 less than it was three years ago. In the last three years the club’s liabilities have decreased to the extent of £3532. The president, Mr C. Louisson, referring to the improved position, said that next year the club should be able to consider creating a sinking fund for the redemption of its debentures, which amount to £18,500.

The New Zealand-bred trotting sire Emilius, who for some years has been doing stud duty in Tasmania, produced 20! winners last season. Emilius is by Rothchild from Imperialism, and is a full-brother to Emmeline, 2min. 8 3-ssec, Aileen, and Evelyn, the dam of Evelyn Locanda and granddam of Lyn Worthy. Great Hope, winner of the New Zealand and Great Northern Trotting Derbies and the New Zealand Trotting Cup, who is also in Tasmania, was represented by eight winners. The leading sire was Globe Derby with 1051 wins, while Pedro Pronto, who was recently purchased to replace Globe Derby at his owner’s stud farm, had three successes, but very few of his progeny raced at Tasmanian meetings.

A growing practice, which calls for immediate suppression, is that of jockeys cheeking horses near the win-ning-post to prevent them running into a place, says a writer in the Australasian. There have been several instances of it being done in Melbourne of late. Nobody cares to see a tired horse flogged out to gain a place, but when it is obvious that horses not in the least distressed, and capable of running into a place, are deliberately pulled up so as to miss a place, although they have no chance of winning, stern action is called for by the stewards. It is exasperating to backers who have supported a horse for a place, as most totalisator patrons do, to see their wager lost through the horse they have backed being pulled out of the place it could easily have secured.

A pleasing feature of the bloodstock sales in England last month was the competition for yearlings bred at the National Stud, the 12 realizing the sum of 19,380 guineas. It was stated a couple of years ago that the sale of the stud was seriously contemplated, but lately nothing has been heard on that score, and it therefore seems safe to assume that Tully, in County Kildare, Ireland, is still to have the distinction of housing the National Stud. Originally the stud was a gift to the British Government from Lord Wavertree (then Colonel Hall Walker) with a view to breeding light horses for the army. The actual property cost the Government about £50,000, but the stallions, brood mares, yearlings and horses in training were a gift. A special feature associated with the racing career of Valpeen is the number of jockeys who have won races on him. R. C. Miles was his first successful pilot, winning a double on him at the Pakuranga Hunt meeting two years ago. B. H. Sullivan had the mount when he won at Taumaranui two months later; D. J. Burgess handled him in his success at the Te Kuiti meeting in May of last year; and R. E. Thomson piloted him to victory in the Great Northern Steeplechase a month later. A. J. Peart rode him in his first Grand National win last year and W. Rennie when he captured the Sussex Steeplechase at Ellerslie in January. while W. J. Bowden had the mount in his latest successes, the Wellington Steeplechase last month and the Grand National last week. Sir Simper, who did so well last spring, is now at Caulfield where he will continue his spring preparation. T. P. Platt, private trainer for Mr W. T. Hazlett, the New Zealand owner, is at Caulfield with a team of 12 horses, reports the Melbourne Herald. The team visited the tracks on August 8 and all looked well. The stables are the largest of any at Caufield, and were formerly owned by Mr A. T. Creswick. Phar Lap was stabled there when an attempt was made to shoot him on Derby morning nearly five years ago. Sir Simper is one of the most interesting of Platt's team. The others are Ruling Light, Dazzling Raid, Chief Light, Luminare, Yilderin, Frenchy, Flames, French Maid, Laughing Light, Raiding Light and Lume. The lastnamed four are two-year-olds, and only recently arrived from the Dominion.

Although a number of horses are ■eligible to compete in a 4min. 26sec. class, it is doubtful if enough are avail-

able for the next New Zealand Trotting Cup, that is, if the race is restricted to those horses that are on 4min 26sec or faster times. The officials of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club hoped that two or three horses would qualify at the August meeting, but only Wild Guy reached the necessary grade. To ensure the big race in November being a success, fresh blood is needed, and the club may make the conditions for horses assessed at 4min 27 sec or faster, but the limit will be 4min 26sec. That would enable War Buoy and Tempest to compete in the next Cup. The field then may consist of: War Buoy, Wild Guy, Tempest, Red Shadow. Glenrossie, Indianapolis, Blue Mountain, Roi L’Or, Harold Logan, Worthy Light, Impromptu, Lindbergh, Silver de Oro, Sunny Morn and Sir Guy.—Christchurch Star-Sun.

No Derby hope in Melbourne is giving his trainer more satisfaction than the high-priced Valiant Chief, who will make his reappearance on the turf withih the next week or so, writes Orleigh in the Melbourne Herald. Derby and cup hopes are swinging along on the tracks in the preliminary stages of their spring preparations and that fine galloper Valiant Chief is an outstanding spring candidate being trained on the Mentone tracks. Fred Hoysted, who headed the winning trainers’ list last season in Melbourne, has not yet won a Derby, but in Valiant Chief he has a colt of infinite promise. Hoysted states that the colt is doing exceptionally well and he was pleased with his preparation in every way. Valiant Chief has only to proceed satisfactorily in his training and racing to be a runner in the rich A.J.C. Derby at Randwick on October 5, and if he does run in that classic, he will still have time to return to Melbourne to start in the Caulfield Guineas to be decided on October 12. Valiant , Chief, who cost Mr Archie Crofts 1000 guineas as a yearling, is by Heroic and last season showed splendid form in winning four races in five starts. He has wintered very well and track habitues at Mentone speak highly of the manner in which he has improved in appearance since last he raced.

Jolly Beggar, winner of the Grand National Hurdles last Thursday, was bred by his owner, Mr D. H. Roberts, and is a seven-year-old gelding. His sire, Desert Gold’s brother, Nigger Minstrel, is by All Black from Aurarius, an Australian-bred mare by Malster from Aura, who produced the Melbourne Cup winner before she came to New Zealand, to breed Golden Slipper and Perle d'Or (both by Multiform) at the stud of the late Mr G. G. Stead. Glencross, the dam of Jolly Beggar, is a sister to the Auckland Cup winner, Fiery Cross, by Gienapp from Pied Cross, by Son of a Gun from Caritas, an Apremont mare, representing one of many good branches of the successful family founded in New Zealand by imported Mermaid, a daughter of King Tom. Jolly Beggar thus has plenty of good staying lines in his pedigree. Jolly Beggar has been trained for all his racing by F. Christmas, who must be given credit for the way in which he turned the gelding out, states an exchange. He earned all the congratulations he received, and he seems on the way to a very successful season. H. Turner, too, vias entitled to his share of the credit. He schooled Jolly Beggar on. numerous occasions and handled him creditably through the race. Turner’s success was popular. Since he took up his residence at Riccarton his services have always been generously availed for the schooling of jumpers, Punchestown (second in the Grand National Steeplechase) being another horse he has handled in his preparation.

At the August meeting of the N.Z. Metropolitan Trotting Club which concluded on Friday, G. J. Barton headed the list of winning owners with £805; Mrs E. K. Mauger won £500; A. H. Todd £375, C. P. Cameron £350, F. J. Smith £350, —.Rodgers £350, Mrs M. Harrall £250, J. B. Westerman £225, T. Butcher £225, J. R. Simpson £2OO, V. Alborn £2OO, P. Brown £2OO, J. R. McKenzie £lBO, J. Richardson £175, C. M. Archer and D. Macfarlane £175, E. C. McDermott £175, Mrs W. Mackenzie £175, B. Grice £l4O, W. Hosking £l4O, H. Stafford £l4O, P. Walters £l4O, J. McDonald £lOO, W. Roche £lOO, G. Stanley £9O, L. A. Maidens £6O, J. J. Kennerley £6O, J. Walls £5O, J. Bell £5O, G. Aitcheson £5O, C. S. Donald £5O, F. Kingsland £5O, D. Tea hen £5O, J. Mcßride £5O, R. D. Kennerley £5O. F. C. Dunlevey was the most successful trainer, having led in' three winners. M. B. Edwards, G. S. Smith, C. P. Cameron and J. Henderson each had two wins and R. Dunn, B. Grice, F. Holmes, E. J. Smith, J. S. Simpson, S. A. Edwards, J. S. Shaw, E. C. McDermott, L. F. Berkett, M. Holmes, T. Leadbetter, D. Rogers and P. Brown each trained one winner. In the list of successful horsemen, J. Fraser, jun., and M. Holmes each drove three winners, D. C. Watts, M. B. Edwards, F. Holmes, G. S. Smith had two each, and P. Gallagher, O. E. Hooper, E. J. Smith, J. S. Simpson, J. S. Shaw, E. C. McDermott, L. Berkett, J. Pringle and G. M. Mouritz each saluted the judge on one occasion. Wrack topped ths list of winning sires, with five re-

presentatives, Rey de Oro was next with four. Real Guy, Lorene’s Todd and Guy Parrish had two each; Guy Day, Man o’ War, Nelson Bingen, Peter Chenault, Drusus, Happy Voyage, Travis Axworthy, Maxegm and Jack Potts had one each. STUD ITEMS. AN EARLY FOALING. MATINGS WITH WRACK. (IMP.) NOTES BY STOPWATCH. An early foaling, is a colt by Llewellyn from Godetia. The youngster came to light early last week on the property of Mr J. F. Hamilton, at Winton. Carbinia (dam of Norman Fox and Journey’s End) has missed for two seasons on end to Wrack. She was sent to Christchurch to the American horse last season, but without success. She will most likely be a consort of Rey de Oro. Among the mares that visited Peter Moko last season were: Jade, Baby Joan, Peggy Chimes, Russell Maid, Lady Voison, Milton Bells, Moreen, Outcast, and unnamed mares by Coldstream Bells (2), Sungod, Nelson Bingen, Young McKinney and Grattan Loyal. Our Nurse who has come into prominence as a high class matron, by virtue of the deeds of Sure and Probationer (both 2.10 pacers), was last season a consort of Worthy Bond. The Lee Norris marc, Hard Times, who won the Trial Handicap at last year’s fixture of the Winton T.C., is to end her racing career, and will be mated with the Otautau sire, Llewellyn. Hard Times is only a young mare, and while a good stayer she lacked brilliance, and while Lee Norris mares havo not a great success as pacers, it is contended that they will breed to advantage. Her dam, Harvest Queen, ranks as a sister to Country Queen, who has produced Queen’s Own, Country King etc. It may be added that Harvest Queen (Sir Hector —Kentucky mare) who produced last season to Llewellyn, is again due to foal to the Western district sire. A consort of Happy Voyage is to be a mare by Marvin Wilkes from Lady Vancleve (by Vancleve.) Although well up in years, this mare has been a shy breeder, but she has rich lines behind her. Lady Vancleve was the dam

of Bellfashion. Playwave has proved a shy breeder, and although retired from racing four years ago and mated regularly she has not yet foaled. She is in C. S. Donald s stud and is believed to be in foal to Jack Potts. Play wave was a useful race mare, and won races over two miles as well as mile and a quarter journeys. On one occasion she returned a dividend of over a century. Playwave who is a half-sister to Harold Thorpe, was bred by Stevenson and McMath, Wendon. She was got by Waverley from Play Soon, by Harold Rothschild from Topsy (the tap-root of many outstanding performers). The leading sire of the Dominion at the moment, Wrack was mated with no less than 72 mares last season. Among the notable producers' in his list were: Estella Amos (dam of Indianapolis), Trix Pointer (dam of Wrackler and Arethusa), Nell Pointer (dam of Tempest), Pearlchild (dam of Sea Pearl, Pearl Pointer, Childe Pointer, Nantwich and others), Norma Dillon (dam of Norma Bingen and Dillon Queen), Pearl Pointer (dam of Kempton, Nicoya, and White Satin), Edith Chimes (dam of Iraq), Alpha Bingen (dam of Bingen Wrack and Wrackette), Highland Princess (dam of Reporter, Compass, and Harold Denver), Prolific (dam of Manoeuvre), Acushla Machree (dam of Ione), Echo (dam of Resound, Discord, Tyrone Lass), Gatwick (dam of Ironside and Interlude), Disappearance (dam of Prince Author and Avaunt), Paradox (dam of Ruin), Erins Logan (dam of Erins Pointer, Janice and Carageen), Nantwich (dam of Renegade and Bitter Sweet), Pearlie Chimes (dam of Rongamai). Among others in the list are: Free Advice, Erin’s Fortune, Belle Axworthy, Olive Nelson, Hostess, Native Queen, Merce Bingen, Achrane, Final McKinney. CANTERBURY NEWS CARNIVAL REVIEWED. ROYAL LIMOND TO BE SPELLED. VINTAGE NOT FOR AUSTRALIA. NOTES BY THE ROOK. Christchurch, August 17. The C.J.C. were not as lucky as usual in the weather they had for their jumping carnival. On the first day it was good, but on the second and thira days the mornings were wet and this must have caused a falling off in the attendance. Still the club should show a handsome profit as the gross turnover on the totalisator was up over £21,000 on that of last year. This nice state of affairs would have been even better if such a lot of money had not been turned away on many races. Some blame the new electric totalisator, but the loss was not caused by the machine. It is true that on occasions windows had to close in front of full races owing to a minor breakdown, but the real cause of money being turned away was that not enough receiving windows were open, and that the sellers not having rehearsed their business enough were rather slow at selling tickets. No doubt these faults will be remedied before the N.Z. Cup meeting. If the rain that fell during this week had fallen on the week before the meeting it would have made all the difference to the size of the jumping fields. What with schooling and galloping on the hard going, that is. from a jumping point of view, the old jumpers were practically at the end of their tether when the meeting started. Once with the colours up was enough for most of them. The South Canterbury Hunt was unlucky during the meeting. Royal Buck broke down on the eve of the fixture. Night Parade was not able to either jump or gallop on the last day, and Witui broke his back at the sod wall just when he looked to be going well. Falls were not numerous during the meeting. None of the boys riding over jumps were damaged when their mounts fell. The only horseman to break anything was W. J. Broughton who had a leg broken when Haste Away fell with him on the first day. Bert Ellis got his usual National meeting tumble, but this time he got out of it with a roll. He and brother Jimmy leave for Australia next week. Royal Limond and Dunmure were dead stale before the meeting began. Both raced fairly well in the National Steeplechase, but next time out they could not raise a gallop. Royal Limond flatly refused to go any further with a mile to go in the Beaufort Steeplechase. He is to be turned out at the well-known owner of trotters, Mr W. T. Lowe’s, place at the back of Winslow next week. Dunrpure goes home at once for a well earned spell. He should have won the Wellington Steeplechase. The hurdlers seen out at the meeting did not appear to be a good lot. Ha<l Red Sun been a runner in the National Hurdles he would have come home alone. , Prince Vai went sore on the eve of the meeting and his owner acted wisely when he decided to give him a spell and trust to Valpeen to pay expenses. Valpeen won the National Steeplechase like a good horse. Had Punchestown not had about two months of an interrupted preparation he would have kept Valpeen very busy at the pay out end of the race. Punchestown was backed in a confident manner for the Lincoln Steeplechase to-day by the public, but not by his owner or trainer;

they knew that he is not at home on ) greasy,or heavy going. Fred Christmas was the most successful trainer at the meeting. He led in one or more winners every day. The change of luck would be welcome as Fred has for a while been having a lean time. Orris is one of those swishy tailed mares that people take a dislike to, but undoubtedly she can gallop. In the Paparua Handicap won by Fair Weather she and Trivet were last into the l straight. She put in a well sustained I and long run on the outer and just failed to catch Fair Weather. One of the best hacks, if not the best seen out at the meeting, was Land Raid. Barring accidents he will be known by punters from one end of the Dominion to the other before next autumn. Polydora has a lot to learn about jumping. A bold fencer she has yet to learn how to measure her distances properly. Inclined to rush her fences she is all right when she flukes arriving at a fence properly, but in all of her races she fails to judge one, or more, properly and then doesn’t she hit them. Manawatu is not a good jumper yet. Next season he will be, then he will be hard to beat as he has pace and can stay. Lycidas is decidedly useful, but he is far from being a high class hurdler. He was very lame after the National Hurdles, so he is not likely to be -racing again for some time. Vintage’s half-sister Lady Graceful is good to look at, she can gallop fast and with determination. Had she begun better in her recent essays she would have won a race. At present her trainer, Mrs Campbell, is worried about this filly, who is a very bad doer. When she settles down and learns to feed reasonably this filly will win good class races. Vintage’s Australian trip is off He is being pottered about, but is still lame in front, and nobody can locate the tender spot. What with the worry of Vintage being lame and Lady Graceful declining to eat, their trainer will go grey headed. P. T. Hogan has a good sort of a three-year-old colt in Superex; also he gallops well. By Night Raid—Mazabuke, this fellow has some good spring engagements and his trainer talks of him as his Derby colt. Billy Boy should have won more money this week than he did. In the National he was “of! the course” all the way. He finished third after covering all of one hundred yards more than any other runner. To-day he made the running, and jumped like a stag. He gained lengths on Free Air and Umtali at every fence, but instead of taking advantage of this he travelled at such a pace that the two were always within striking distance of him before the next obstacle was reached. When it came to sprinting home from the second last fence both Free Air and Umtali beat him for pace and he finished third.

Frank Tutchen took Ruby Meteor and Adalene home before the end of the meeting. Ruby Meteor broke down badly in the National Steeplechase, and after our sprinters smothered Adalene for pace on Thursday Frank decided that Riccarton was no place for him at present. The hard races he had in the National and Beaufort Steeplechases found Night Parade out, and he could neither jump or gallop to-day. Next winter he will be useful. Diamond ran a great race in the Enfield Steeplechase, but was not raced again. His people decided that the handicapper had too high an opinion of the chestnut gelding and sent him home. Cardhu is not likely to be as good a class ’chaser as Diamond next season, but he will be more than useful. He is a great jumper. Parasang’s running since he came here has been hard to understand. On occasions he raced well; then on otheis he shaped really badly. On his showings it may be that he is not altogether right in his internal organs. One race was enough to satisfy her trainer O. Cox that Golden Hair had no chance of winning any money at the meeting. He packed up and took his mare home. Revision stays and gallops well, but her jumping is of a patchy nature. Her people were very disappointed at her showing in the National Hurdles. Horowhenua, who is not at his best on firm ground, was never dangerous in his starts on the two first days of the meeting. He was not accepted for to-day and, of course, heavy rain made the track just the way he likes it. Isaacs, by Lord Warden—Racket, is a fine big colt that can gallop. He will be just about ready in another couple of months. Of the two-year-olds that were sprinted down the straight, nothing looked or galloped better than Custos. He got into his work with great determination. By Lord Warden Matala, he is a member of F. D. Jones’s team and is owned by M. C. Draper, of Dunedin. , , , . Heather Glow was to have had his firJt race over hurdles to-day but, like many other jumpers, he developed a joint. He is to be blistered and have a short spell. Free Air must be classed as the gamest of the game. Her front joints look bad, and she was sore all oyer when she went out to contest the Lincoln Steeplechase. She went into every fence straight and true, never attempting to shirk one of them, and when asked for it raked up a final effoit that landed her a winner. She was as lame as the proverbial cat as she came back to the scales, but her courage was still good, for she came in with her ears pricked and her head high. There is nothing of the quitter about her. RIFLE SHOOTING CITY GUARDS CLUB. At the Drill Hall last evening the City Guards Rifle Club fired the fourth round of the A and B grade championships, also the final of the silver button handicap competition. A. Ford, with 80, had top score for the night. J. Tansley 79, P. Johnson 78 and C. Johnston 78 were next. A. Ford carried on and registered 29 consecutive bulls, repeating his performance of June 24. He broke on the 30th shot with a close 9. A. M. Hawes was the winner of the silver button handicap. A. Ford with 79, 78, 79, 80 is leading in the championship from J. Tansley by two points. The following are the scores:— Championship Round.—A. Ford 80, J. Tansley 79, P. Johnson 78, C. Johnson 78, A. Wilson 77, W. J. Murray 77, F. E. Wright 76, J. Buttolph 76, H. Mayston 75, P. Mason 75, W. Bews 75, W. Jenkinson 74, R. Ure 74, O. R. G. Harris 74, R. G. Hawes 73, S. Mason 72, F. Wright, jun., 70, A. M. Hawes 68, G. M. Winter 68, F. Blackmore 66, A. Bishop 60. Silver Button Handicap.

| AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB HANDICAPS ANNOUNCED. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, August 19. The following are the handicaps for the Auckland Trotting Club's meeting on August 31:— INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP, £lOO. One mile and a-half. yds bhd Elissa scr Captain Bolt 36 Native Princess scr Audo Patch 48 I Nelsoh Chief scr Worthy Nor 60 Nelsons Glory scr Young Rodney 60 Nelspear scr Autumn Lou 84 MOUNT EDEN HANDICAP. £lOO. One mile and a quarter. Aerial Bell scr Proletarian scr Anthony's Gift scr Spessiva scr Brown Betty scr Television scr Dean Parrish scr Terraplane scr Gloster scr Worthy Song scr Golden yds bhd Bramble scr Meadow King 24 King's Guide scr Charteris Bay 36 Mapula scr Derby Fame 36 Nellota scr Kenworthy 36 Parochial scr AUGUST HANDICAP, £2OO. Two miles. Lady Auto Machine 36 Coronado scr Kewpie's Manoeuvre scr Triumph 36 Nimbus scr War Buoy 48 yds bhd Smooger 12 ONEHUNGA HANDICAP, £125. One mile and a quarter. Edna Worthy scr Nelson de Oro 24 Ringtrue scr War Paint 36 yds bhd Wee Machine 48 Hohoro 12 ROYAL OAK HANDICAP. £ll5. One mile and a-half. Autumn Lou scr Kuini 36 yds bhd Mountain Sun 36 Great Admiral 24 Mute 48 GREY LYNN HANDICAP. £llO. One mile and a-half. Bismuth scr Our McKinney 12 Kewpie's Crest scr Replica 12 King’s Play scr General Tu.okaha scr Sarsfield 24 yds bhd Ironside 48 Nelson Luvan 12 Star Pronto 72 MASSEY MEMORIAL HANDICAP, £l4O. One mile and a quarter. yds bhd Kewpie's Guy scr Auto Machine 12 Lady Coronado scr Nimbus 12 Manoeuvre scr Prince Pedro 12 Smooger -cr Worthy Light 24 Wee Machine scr Mountain Dell 60 ORAKEI HANDICAP. £llO. One mile and a-half. Rockella scr Peter Junior 21 Star Pronto scr Silver Watch 24 Whakihiki scr Transworthy 24 yds bhd War Giri 24 Kewpie's King 12 Blandford 48 Luminate 12 June 48 Gold Dredge 24 Mordica 48 Kewpie's Bond 24 King's Warrior 48

BASKETBALL CENTRAL DISTRICT. REPRESENTATIVE FIXTURES. (From Our Correspondent.) This evening the Central District senior A basketball team will travel to Invercargill to meet the Southland senior representatives, while the Central junior A team will meet a third grade Invercargill side. The Central A team is as follows: N. Norman, I. Egerton, D. Munro (forwards); T. Valli, C. Moylan, B. Andrews (centres); M. Collett, E. Pierce, M. Robb (defences). The junior A team will be the same as that to meet Waiau at Winton on Wednesday and is given below. Matches With Waiau. Three representative matches will be played against teams from the Waiau Sub-Association at Winton on Wednesday afternoon. The referees and starting times are as follows: Central B v. Waiau B at 2.15 p.m. (Mr McCullough); Central A v. Waiau A at 3 p.m. (Mr W. Anderson); Central Junior A v. Waiau Junior A at 3.45 p.m. (Mr Reid). The Central teams will be as follows:— A Team. —Forwards, N. Norman, I. Egerton, D. Munro; centres, B. Andrews, C. Moylan, T. Valli; defences, E. Pierce, M. Collett, M. Robb. B Team. —Forwards, F. Irwin, B. Mitchell, K. Crowe; centres, M. Irwin, D. Blackmun, O. Dyer; defences, D. Andrews, M. Findlay, R. Moran. Junior team.—Forwards, J. Rizzi, J. Hayward, A. Clausen; centres, N. Kettle, B. Lambic, N. Johnston; defences, M. Kean, R. Balch, L. Irwin. Matches With Riverton. At Winton on Saturday afternoon two junior representative matches were played when two teams from the Riverton Sub-Association met two Central junior teams. Fine weather prevailed, and keen interest was evinced in the two games, both of which were won by Central. There was a fair attendance present. In the game between the junior representatives Central won by 17 to 2. The winners combined well, and were a strong force. The home centre line was a strong one, and combined effectively to make some first class openings for their forwards, who were always dangerous when in possession. The Riverton forward line found the home defenders more than a handful, but at the same time the visitors did not have a great number of openings. The handling on the. part of both sides was good. Mr McCullough was referee. In the B grade match a much more even contest was provided, Central winning by 15 to 7. Mr R. Reid was referee.

REPRESENTATIVE GAMES. NORTHERN v. WESTERN. (From Our Correspondent.) Senior and junior basketball teams from the Northern Sub-Union journeyed to Nightcaps on Saturday and played teams from the Western District. In the senior match Western ■ won'by 14 goals to 8. The teams were: Northern. —Forwards, H. Dillon, J. Roy, E. McCurdy; centres, E. Milligan, R. Wilson, M. Crosbie; defences, M. Crosbie, M. Hart, A. McMath. Western.—Forwards, Mrs Cappie, L. Tinker, D. Hunt; centres, J. Excell, G. Forde, J. Taylor; defences, E. Thomas, M. Pemberton, M. Pope. Play commenced very ruggedly. Northern did not display good combination and there was too much line play. In the second spell play brightened up considerably and some fine passing was seen. The Western shoots were more accurate and received more opportunities to score. The scorers for Western were Mrs Cappie, D. Hunt and L. Tinker. For Northern J. Ray and E. McCurdy scored. Mr J. W. Martin refereed. The junior match was won by Western by 21 points to 15. The teams were:— Northern. —Forwards, A. Crosbie, F. Grant, M. Finlayson; centres, Mrs McDonald, J. George, E. Anderson; defences, P. Crosbie, N. Young, G. EwenWestern.—Forwards, E. Brazier, J. Edmond, J. McArthur; centres, M. Allison, T. Klemick; defences, M. Welsh, M. Egan, K. Grindley. The Western junior team played very well and were superior to the northern girls, having the better of the game throughout. Towards the end of the game Northern netted a number of goals in rapid succession. Mr O. V. Berry was the referee.

BADMINTON

SOUTH ISLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. LAST NIGHT’S MATCHES. The South Island badminton championships were commenced in the Zealandia Hall last evening and though fair progress was made with the earlier rounds of the various events, there is still a heavy programme to be put through. This is the first time the fixture has been held in Invercargill, and with heavy entries and a large number of players competing, the six courts were kept busy until almost midnight. Many of the matches were well contested and the spectators saw some splendid badminton, especially in the men’s singles. This event has been reduced to eight players. Most of the matches went according to form, although the win of Padget and Graham over Strang and Clarkson occasioned some surprise. There were only three matches in the first round of the men’s singles, Jones and Hobbs coming through with easy wins. Braithwaite eliminated Mayhew lay steady play. Glennie and Braithwaite delighted the spectators with an interesting game of long and wellcontested rallies. Challis worried Baird with deep lobs to the back line, but the Britannia man parried with good I smashing and well-varied shots. Hobbs I and Padget had an even first set, but I Padget lost touch in the beginning of ' the second set and could not recover form, though he later played splendidly in the doubles. Jones had a long and even game with Swann (Dunedin) and kept him well away from the net with good lobbing. Swann gained control in the third set, and won narrowly. Abbot, Gill, W. Strang and Lee, also survived the second round. The matches in the women’s singles were less interesting, Mrs Salisbury. Mrs Clarke (Dunedin) and Miss Bolwell having fairly comfortable wins. The better pairs in the women’s doubles have not yet met sufficient opposition to test their true form. The other events have not yet passed the initial stages, even first round matches in some cases being yet unplayed. The results of matches played are as follows:— Men’s Singles Championship. First Round—Braithwaite beat May-' hew, 13—11, 11—6; Jones beat Skelt. 11—1, 11—5; Hobbs beat Shand 11—5. 11—3. Second Round—W. Strang beat Hamilton, 11—3, 11—5; Angus Baird beat Challis, 11—7, 11—3; Glennie beat Braithwaite, 11 —8, 13—10; Swann beat Jones, 14—13, 12—14, 11 —8; Hobbs beat Padget, 11—10, 11—2; Abbott beat Father Henley, 11—0, 11—0; Gill beat Thompson, .11—4. 11—3; Lee won from Chapman, by default. Men’s Doubles Championship. First Round —Swann and Abbott beat Hamilton and Stirling, 15—6, 15 —7; Skelt and Braithwaite beat Hughes and Lemin, 15 —13, 15—2; Thomson _and Reed beat Henley and Henley, It)—s, 15 —8; Padget and Graham beat Strang and Clarkson, 15—11, 15—10; Glennie and Jones won from McPhail and de Clifford by default; Baird and Lee beat Challis and Wren 15—7, 15 —8. Women’s Championship Singles. First Round —Mrs Croud won from Miss Deegan by default. Second Round—Mrs Salisbury beat Miss Cutt, 13—11, H—l; Mrs Clark beat Miss Turner, 11—-3, 11—1; Miss Bolwell beat Miss Woods, 11—5, 13—10. Women's Championship Doubles. First Round—Mrs Salisbury and Miss Melvin beat Misses Whyte and Provan, 15—3, 15 —1; Misses McCallum and Cutt beat Misses Wann and Basstian, 15 —5, 15—4; Misses Lockwood and Maltby beat Misses Shand and Henry, 17—14, 15—5; Mrs Croad and Miss Henry beat Misses Sutton and Harrington, 15—11, 15—9 ; Mrs Clarke and Miss Eolwell won from Misses Breen by default. Men’s Open Handicap Doubles. First Round —Emerson and Cournane (plus 12) beat Stirling and Cowie (plus 6), 15—6, 15—5; Flynn and Mclntosh (plus 10) beat Hughes and Lemin (minus 1), 12—15, 15—10, 15—10; Graham and Padget (minus 9) won from Abbott and Chapman (minus 20), by default; Hobbs and Gill (minus 9) beat Dillon and Robertson (plus 10), 15—10, 15—12; Sleeman and Boyd (nlus 6) beat Imbs and Smith (plus 12), 15— 13, 15—13. Women's Open Handicap Doubles. First Round.—Misses Sutton and McNatty (minus 4) beat Miss Shepherd and Mrs Prendergast (plus 6). 10—15, 15—14, 15 —6; Misses Guest and Wood (minus 8) beat Mrs Skelt and Miss Dobbie (minus 1), 15—1, 15—8; Misses Falconer and Tansley (minus 5) beat Mrs McNickle and Miss Deegan (scr.), 10—15, 15—12, 15—7; Misses Shand and Henry (minus 1) beat Misses Wilkinson and Strang (plus 3), 15—10, 15—8; Misses Thomson and Watson (plus 4) beat Mrs Bulling and Mrs Henderson (plus 9), 15—9, 15 —7; Mrs Thomson and Miss Masters (plus 4) beat Miss Oughton and Mrs Hamilton (plus 5) 15—6, 15—7. Mixed Doubles Open Handicap. First Round.—Challis and Miss Hunter (scr.) beat Norris and Miss Goodwich (plus 6), 13—15, 15-9, 15-12; Hobbs and Miss Harrington (minus 4) beat Hanan and Miss Woods (minus 4), 7—15, 15 —8, 15—13; McCallum and Miss Cutt (minus 15) beat Father Henley and Miss Shepherd (plus 6) 15 —9, 15—9; Gray and Miss McCallum (minus 4) beat Harris and Mrs Harris (plus 12), 15—12, 15—13; Swann and Miss Bolwell (minus 18) beat Williams and Miss Lockett (plus 10), 15—12, 15—14; Braithwaite and Miss Lockwood (minus 2) beat Gee and Miss McNatty (plus 8), 15—12, 15—12; Dunne and Mrs Croad (plus 6) beat Dillon and Miss Batchelor (plus 11), 15—11, 15—13; Smith and Miss Maltby (plus 3) won from Abbott and partner by default; Gill and Miss Turner (minus 4) beat Strang and Miss Strang (plus 7) 15 —14, 15—12; Cowie and Miss Thomas (plus 5) beat Graham and Miss Henry (minus 3) 15—0, 14—15, 15-2. A few games were played in the B grade handicap events, but not much progress has been made so far. The following players are required for matches set down for 6.30 this evening: R. Sleeman, Boyd, Robertson, Dillon, Bews, Thompson, Shand, Wren, Hannah, Mayhew; Misses Shepherd, Dobbie, Hunter, Reed (2), Curtis, Rogers, Lockwood, Maltby, Wann, Basstian, Cutt, McCallum, Breen (2), Turner, Harrington, Whyte, Provan, Fairbairn, Masters, Padget, Guest; Mesdames Skelt, Croad and Prendergast. BOXING EXHIBITION BY AMATEURS. The exhibition of boxing presented at the Victoria Hall last evening served a twofold purpose: it augmented the funds of the Invercargill Amateur Cycling Club, which is supporting a princess in the forthcoming carnival, and it gave many youthful novices in the schools of Adams Bros, and W. Sycamore an opportunity to appear in public. There was a splendid attendance of the public and they were treated to an enjoyable evening’s entertainment. The midget classes produced some first-class boxing, and more will be heard of these lads in the future.

The exhibition was under the supervision of officials of the Southland Boxing Association. Mr A. E. Tall was in direct control, but there were no decisions given. The Troubadours orchestra supplied incidental music throughout a programme of 17 entertaining bouts.

RUGBY FOOTBALL

SOUTHLAND UNION. MEETING OF EXECUTIVE. The Management Committee of the Southland Rugby Union met last evening, Mr H. S. Strang (president) presiding over a full attendance of members. It was reported that the inter-schools game (Otago v. Southland) at Dunedin on Saturday would be played as a curtain-raiser to the Otago-South-land interprovincial match. W. L. Crawford advised the union that he was unable to obtain the necessary leave to tour with the Southland team. It was decided to include C. Pawson (Eastern) in the touring team. Mr G. Pownall, manager of the Wanganui touring team wrote as follows: “On behalf of the Wanganui Rugby Union, myself and the team I would like to extend to your union our sincere thanks for the wonderful hospitality which has been extended to us during our stay in your city. We have been embarrassed by the entertainment which has been offered us from the moment we arrived. Our players have appreciated very much the wonderful sporting spirit of the public of Invercargill. In a life-long experience of football of all degrees I have never experienced such impartiality as was shown by the spectators at Saturday’s game, nor have I ever seen a game played in a more friendly spirit.” Permission was granted the Southland Boys’ High School team to travel to Balclutha on Wednesday and for the first fifteen to travel to Timaru on Saturday to play Timaru on Monday next. It was resolved to play the final of the second grade competition between Marist and Bluff at Bluff on September 7.

Mr Oughton reported that it all depended upon the results of the third grade fixtures on Saturday next whether a play-off would be necessary on August 31. :; It was decided to close the fifth and sixth grade competitions and award the championships as follows:—Fifth grade, Invercargill and High School, joint winners; sixth grade, High School A and Technical College A, joint winners. Following is the final position of teams in the sixth grade competition;— Points Com.

The following fixtures for Saturday were approved:— Trial Game —Second grade players, at Rugby Park at 3 p.m. Third Grade—lnvercargill v. Pirates, Rugbv Park, at 2.15 p.m.; Clifton v. High School, Biggar street, at 2.15 p.m. Fourth Grade—lnvercargill v. Marist, Rugby Park, at 1.30 p.m. (final). WAIRARAPA TEAM. ARRIVAL IN INVERCARGILL. The Wairarapa team to play Southland at Rugby Park to-morrow arrived in Invercargill by the express yesterday afternoon. The personnel of the side is as follows: Mr H. A. McPhee (manager), S. Lamb, D. Buick, C. Stringfellow, F. Fuller, M. Hume, G. Stroud, W. Holland, O. Hatton, E. Henderson, G. Gaudin, K. Reid, R. Howard, P. Ward, G. Laing, N. Trass, C. Grantham, H. Falls, T. Hood, M. Devine and C. Rosyth. The team practised at Rugby Park yesterday afternoon and was entertained at the pictures in the evening. To-day the visitors will be taken on a motor run to Bluff. OTAGO TEAM. SATURDAY’S GAME AGAINST SOUTHLAND. (Per United Press Association.) Dunedin, August 19. The Otago team to meet Southland at Carisbrook on Saturday is as follows :— Fullback: W. MacFarland. Threequarters: A. C. Procter, H. Smith, J. Watt. Five-eighths: H. Martin, C. C. Gillies. Halfback: H. Simon. Forwards: G. McDonald, W. Laney, C. Quaid, A. Parkhill. O. Chapman, J. Green, L. Niven, R. Neiper. PRIMARY SCHOOLS. TOURNAMENT AT WINTON. (From Our Correspondent.) At Winton on Friday afternoon the right to hold the Watson Cup for the 1935 season was contested by five primary school Rugby teams. This trophy, which is for competition among the school teams of the Central District, was last held by Hedgehope, but during the past two seasons has not been competed for. Friday’s fixture marked the revival of the tournament for the Cup, and some interesting contests were provided. Winton A were the winners. Results: — First round.—Winton A 22 v. Lochiel 0; Winton B 8 v. Hedgehope 0; Limehills 3 v. Browns 1 0; St. Thomas’s a bye. Second round.—Winton A 8 v. Winton B 0; Limehills 9 v. St. Thomas’s 0. Final.—Winton A 31 v. Limehills 3. In the final two seven-minute spells resulted in a draw, 3-all, while after two further three-minute spells no further points had been scored. Another two spells were played, Limehills being compelled to force down, after which time sounded. For the winners Jamieson scored a good try, while Woods was responsible for Limehills’ points. N. Thompson (Winton) and J. Payne (Limehills) played outstanding games. Messrs Allott, Lumsden and Anderson were the referees. WRESTLING HARD BOUT IN DUNEDIN. (Per United Press Association.) Dunedin, August 19. A packed house witnessed the professional wrestling contest held in the Town Hall this evening between Lofty Blomfield (16st 101 b) and Ole Andreson (15st 81b), which resulted in a draw’, one fall each. The bout was hard and fast, Andreson being an entirely different man to the wrestler who beat Hopkins here a fortnight ago. Blomfield scored a fall with a dump in the fourth round, Andreson holding his opponent to a submission fall in” the seventh with a full Nelson with his legs. SENSATIONAL BOUT. INDIAN USES DEATHLOCK. Wellington, August 19. A crowd that packed the Wellington Town Hall to-night saw a sensational end to the wrestling bout between Earl McCready and Jaget Singh. McCready, by a submission fall gained with his octopus deathlock in the sixth round, won the bout, but he finished writhing on the canvas as the last gong struck and was by a matter of a few seconds a lucky man not to have had the contest drawn. The culmination came exactly one minute before the end of the last round, when Singh stood up with a ferocious Indian deathlock fully applied, but by playing to the gallery failed to put on sufficient pressure. McCready held out to the gong and was carried to his corner where a dislocated kneecap was pulled into place.

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

EXECUTIVE OF ASSOCIATION. WEEKLY MEETING. The weekly meeting of the executive of the Southland Football Association was held last night, when Mr R. Smith presided over a good attendance of delegates. . The secretary of the Mosgiel Club advised that owing to difficulty in raising a. full team to travel, the game at Invercargill next Saturday would have to be cancelled. It was decided to make a donation to the Pioneer Amateur Sports Club (Christchurch) towards a fund to purchase a piece of plate to be presented to J. E. Lovelock at a gathering in London. A letter was received from the Otago Boys’ Brigade Battalion thanking the Southland Association for the excellent arrangements and hospitality extended to its team while in Invercargill. It was decided that for the Charity Cup competition the players should be distributed among the clubs instead of playing for their respective clubs as they would do under ordinary circumstances. The games for Saturday are as follows: Southern v. Central (South Ground at 3 p.m.); Corinthians v. Rovers (Showgrounds at 3 p.m.). Juniors: Rovers v. Corinthians (Showgrounds at 1.30 p.m.); Southern v. Central (South Ground at 1.30 p.m.). GOLF QUEEN'S PARK LADIES’ CLUB. The following is the draw for the first qualifying round of the championships, also a Scott Cup round for B grade members to be played at Queen's Park to-day commencing at 1 p.m.:— To start at Renown. —Mrs Macgregor v. Mrs Torrance; Mrs Miller v. Miss Whyte; Miss Guest v. Mrs Stalker; Mrs Treeby v. Mrs Clow; Mrs Halder v. Miss Roscow. Bonnie Jean. —Mrs Glennie v. Mrs Alexander; Mrs Brown v. Miss Murray; Mrs Smart v. Mrs Francis. Lang’s Nek.—Mrs McEachran v. Miss McDowall; Mrs Smith v. Mrs Inglis; Mrs Clark v. Mrs Earl; Mrs Morgan v. Miss Thom; Mrs Wish v. Mrs Sutherland. . Blighty—Mrs Tait v. Mrs Cowie; Mrs Longuet v. Mrs Mayhew. Waihopai—Mrs Dickens v. Mrs Walker; Mrs Watson v. Mrs Halliday; Mrs Mackintosh v. Mrs Harris; Mrs Vickery v. Mrs Carter. Cosy—Miss Miller v. Mrs Boyce; Mrs Dow v. Mrs Pedlar; Mrs McKenzie v. Mrs Pittaway. WHIPPET RACING NIGHTCAPS MEETING. Fine weather prevailed for the August meeting of the Nightcaps Whippet Club on Saturday. The events were well contested and some fine finishes were seen by a large number of spectators. The following officials were responsible for conducting the meeting: President, Mr J. B. Purdue; timekeeper, Mr J. C. Purdue; handicapper and judge, Mr John Duncan; starter, Mr J. McCoy; secretary Mr A. Pointon. The results were:— PUPPY RACE, 100 yards. (10 yards limit). Mr J. Gellatly’s Comedy Queen (41yds) 1 Mr J. Gellatly’s Comedy Star (41yds) 2 Litter brother and sister ran a good race, Comedy Queen just beating Comedy Star by a length. MAIDEN HANDICAP, 175 yards. Mr J. Tatham’s Potentate (171yds) 1 Mr G. Spowart’s Rasouli (171yds) 2 Mrs J. Tatham’s Pretty Rose (17£yds) 3 Also started: Mr T. Taylor’s Danny Boy (171yds). TRIAL HANDICAP, 175 yards. (171 yards limit.) First heat.—Mr J. C. Purdue’s War Buoy (17£yds) 1, Mr G. Spowart’s Walla Walla (171yds) 2. Also started: W. Tinker’s Gunrest (171yds), E. Boyle’s Gold Doll (171yds). Second heat.—Mr J. Tatham’s Potentate (171yds) and Mr J. B. Purdue’s Worthy Kid (171yds), dead heat, 1. Also started: Mr R. Manson’s Friendship (171yds.) Final.—Mr J. Tatham’s Potentate (17Jyds) 1, Mr J. C. Purdue’s War Buoy (17Jyds) 2. Also started: G. Spowart’s Walla Walla (171yds), J, B. Purdue’s Worthy Kid (171yds). Won by half a length after a fine race. JUVENILE RACE, 150 yards. (15 yards limit.) Mrs Brewer’s Blackman 1 Mrs J. Tatham’s Pretty Rose 2 Also started: T. Taylor’s Danny Boy, A. Foster’s Queen’s Own, F. Dockerty’s Peppermint. After a fine run to the judge Blackman won in a strong finish. CLUB CUP HANDICAP, 175 yards. (171- yards limit.) First heat.—Mr W. Tinker’s Rosamine (171yds) 1, Mr J. Tatham’s Madam Min (171yds) 2. Also started: F. McSeveney’s Auto Giro (6yds), H. Marsh’s Linton Lad (141yds). Second heat.—Mr C. Unwin’s Young Ronnie (161yds) 1, Mr E. Boyle’s Miss N.Z. (171yds) 2. Also started: J. Gellatly’s Johnnie Walker (12yds), Sneddon and Pointer’s Fullerton (81 yds.) Final.—Mr E. Boyle’s Miss N.Z. 1, Mr C. Unwin’s Young Ronnie 2. Also started: W. Tinker’s Rosamine, J. Tatham’s Madam Min. There was a great finish in the final, Miss N.Z. evidently having benefited by her previous run. LIGHTWEIGHT HANDICAP, 175 yards. Mr J. C. Purdue’s Some Guy (Iyd) 1 Mr J. Tatham’s Madam Min (scr) 2 Only a nose separated the two dogs. OPEN HANDICAP, 175 yards. (81- yards limit.) Sneddon and Pointon’s Fullerton (lyd) 1 Mr E. Boyle’s Gold Doll (lyd) 2 Also started: J. Gellatley’s Hany Lauder W. Tinker’s Rosamine (83yds). Fullerton won well. CONSOLATION HANDICAP, J. C. Purdue’s Some Guy 1 W. Tinker’s Rosamine 2 WOMEN’S HOCKEY EASTERN SOUTHLAND. TEAM ANNOUNCED. The selector, Mr G. C. Hamilton, has announced the following team to defend the K. Cup at the annual Dominion Women’s Hockey Tournament to be held at Gisborne at the end of the month:—Goal-keeper: Mrs A. O’Connoi’ (Hokonui). Fullbacks: A. McDonald (Waikaia), A. Stewart (Mataura), A. Hoffman (Lumsden). Halfbacks: R. Mcßain (Waikaia), M. Sanson (Waikaia), F. Shuttleworth (Lumsden), A. McLaren (Wyndham). Forwards: M. Nichol (Hokonui), M. White (Ex-High), Mrs H. Reid (captain, Hokonui), M. Sherriffs (Hokonui), K. Bond (deputycaptain, Waikaia), J. Mcßain (Waikaia), Mrs M. Maley (Mataura). A. Hoffman (Lumsden) and A. McLaren (Wyndham), and Mrs M. Maley (Mataura) are the only strangers to the team, all having played in the B team on previous occasions. Miss

Hoffman is a sound defence player, possessing a good clearing stroke. She has represented Lumsden and Northern for several years. Miss McLaren, who comes from Wyndham, has been playing consistent hockey and well deserves her place in the team. Mrs Maley has played for the Mataura team for several years, having filled the position of captain on several occasions. She is a fast attacking forward and keeps her position very well. NEW ZEALAND TEAM. RETURN FROM AUSTRALIA. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, August 19. The New Zealand women’s hockey team returned from Australia to-day. The manageress, Miss Poulter, said the experience gained would have a marked effect on women’s hockey in New Zealand. Although the team won all but one game, Australian players were superior in some departments and these could be developed in New Zealand. The members of the New Zealand women’s hockey team were enthusiastically welcomed home at a dinner given in their honour to-night. Fully 70 supporters of women’s hockey were present and a lengthy toast list was honoured. Members of the team and supporters were afterwards entertained at a dance. TENNIS GORE ST. PATRICK'S CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. At the annual meeting of the St. Patrick’s Tennis Club, Gore, Father Kavanagh presided over a good attendance. The annual report stated: The financial membership is 17 ladies and 13 gentlemen, a total of 30, which is an improvement of four over last season. The season under- review was generally very good as regards weather conditions, but this accounted for some waning of enthusiasm in the second half of the season, due to most members finding cooler pastimes. This also interfered with competition fixtures to some extent after the holidays. Teams were entered in both the B and C grade competitions, which were won by Citizens and High School respectively, and to these clubs we extend our congratulations. This is the first season a C grade competition was run. On the whole the venture was a success. The club’s annual picnic was held in January to Otamita Gorge. We have been unfortunate in losing our enthusiastic president, Father Tylee, during the year by his removal to Omakau. We are pleased to extend a welcome to his successor, Father Kavanagh. A proposal is on foot among the sports clubs of the town to hold a queen carnival later in the year. Your club has been represented at the two meetings held so far and we are looking forward to being able to raise some finance by this means as there are many improvements that could be made around the courts if the finance was available, and we are expecting the support of all members in this undertaking.

The annual report was adopted. The following officers were elected: Patron, his Lordship Bishop Whyte; president, Father Kavanagh; vicepresidents, Fathers Harrington and Woods. Messrs P. Mallon. H. Windle and J. Howard; secretary, Mr G. Clent; ladies’ secretary. Miss B. Collins; committee, Misses C. Currie, D. Walsh, K. Kelly, Messrs J. Howard, B. Brownlie. J. Schultz; delegate to the Eastern Association. Mr G. Clent; auditor, Mr A. H. Smith. Six new members were elected.

1st 2nd Hep Tl. Rd. Rd. A. M. Hawes 69 68 23 160 A. Ford 79 80 — 159 J. Tansley 77 79 2 158 W. J. Murray 76 77 5 156 A. Wilson 76 77 4 157 H. Mayston 76 75 6 157 W. Jenkinson 73 74 10 157 W. Bews 68 75 14 157 F. E. Wright 79 76 1 156 O. R. G. Harris 75 74 6 155 J. Buttolph 73 76 5 154 R. C. Hawes 78 73 2 153 R. Ure 78 74 1 153 S. Mason 71 72 10 153 G. M. Winter 68 68 14 15b F. Wright, jun. 60 70 20 150 F. Blackmore 66 66 15 147

P. ,W. L. D. F. A. Pts High School A 9 Y 1 1 154 19 15 Technical A 9 7 1 1 126 25 15 Marist 8 4 4 0 121 82 8 Technical B 8 1 6 1 11 149 3 High School B 8 0 7 1 17 144 1