SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 22727, 1 November 1935, Page 10

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED.

Entries /or all events at the Southland R.C. Spring meeting close this evening.

A field of thirteen is promised for the Victoria R.C. Derby (ljm.) tomorrow.

Caulfield Cup winner, Palfresco,, is an eligible for the Victoria R.C. Derby race.

Rose of May won the first Victoria Racing Club Derby away back in 1855.

The big event on Tuesday will be the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Melbourne Cup. ’

Travenna will be piloted in C.J.C. Stewards’ Handicap by apprentice J. W. Jenkins.

Wellington-owned Dollar Bill is now in J. S. Shaw’s stable at C.J.C. headquarters.

“St. Clair” reports that Worship was very lame on returning home from Gore.

Described as a “little horse,” Palfresco may find 8.10 hard in the V.R.C. Derby.

Bahram retires to the stud with £44,386 in stake money to his account.

Vicking’s Gore wins have caused double-layers to draw in their quotations.

it is expected that Palfresco will be most in demand to-morrow for the Derby.

Gordon Richards rode 259 winners in England in 1933, last year 212, at latest 189.

Several northern critics are hastening to belittle the visiting Tasmanian pacing pair.

It is not fair to judge Evicus and Emilius Way on their Oamaru T.C. form.

Epsom Derby winner, Call Boy, purchased at £60,000, is declared a stud failure.

Peter Pan will probably figure in the Melbourne Stakes, of £lOOO (l£m.), tomorrow.

Juvenile gelding Nappy, by Night Raid—Louise, may run for Mr W. T. Hazlett to-morrow.

Trained by E. Scoullar, Nappy is eligible for Okain Trial Stakes at P.R C. meeting.

Dunedin Evening Star reports that Royal Pal (B. Shand), shaped well over hurdles yesterday.

Racegoers will note that Valarth and High Glee stopped at Riccarton after W.R.C. meeting.

Mantua has produced a fine chestnut colt by Paladin for Mrs W. Mackenzie (Dn.l

Umtali is being hacked about prior to regular work for the Southland summer circuit.

Reported that Worship was widely commissioned for his winning race at Gore on Tuesday.

Kinnoull gave his opponents a start in Harcourt Stakes, just as his sire. Pink Coat, did in 1929.

First Song (6.10) appears to have been unplaced in the Kyneton Handicap (9fur.) on Wednesday.

It was impossible to get a line on Gore winner, Wall Street, as he was looking above himself.

Wall Street is a five-year-old by Night Raid—Easy Street, by Solferino— Greenstreet.

Gold Street, a bold galloper trained on the S.R.C. tracks, is by Polazel from Easy Street.

Fracas ran a good race over a mile at Trentham on Monday although she was unplaced.

Had Corban elected to run straight home in G.R.C. Trial Handicap he would have scored.

When more seasoned, Bay Duke. syrs, should win well, as he can display rare pace.

Despite unfavourable weather for two days of W.R.C. meeting the investment drop was only £5BB.

The running of youngster filly, Dawning Light, by Arausio, at Trentham suggests success shortly.

Valarth is nearly out of hack class and many owners will not regret his forthcoming promotion.

Mr F. Legat (Winton) had several bad fields to control at O.T.C. meeting, but his starting was satisfactory.

It is stated that the popularity of the Forbury system of wagering was exemplified at O.T.C. fixture.

Honest Maid was slow to leave the mark at Gore, but ran well as a robust racehorse.

Pompax was well-placed in her races at Gore, but would not try at final pinches.

It is anticipated that hurdle racing has reconciled Polydora to competing on the flat.

Island Linnet exhibited promise at Gore R.C. meeting and should snatch a race shortly.

N. Percival, rider of Caulfield Cup winner Palfresco, scored in Melbourne Cup on White Nose.

Rorke’s Drift Lodge galloper, June the Third, came through two hard races at Gore well.

The Melbourne Cup meeting opens to-morrow, continuing over Nov. 5 (Cup day), 7 and 9.

The Williamstown Cup, £2500, with trophy £lOO added (11m.) will be decided on November . 16.

Getting away badly in G.R.C. Flying Handicap on Tuesday, Broken Rule was running on at the finish.

Enwood raced disappointingly at Gore, but her tests may do the Woodend mare good.

The fast pace set in the two open sprints at Gore was too much for Great Shot, but he battled on.

At latest advice from England, Gordon Richards had 189 wins from 796 race mounts.

The 2min 36 3-ssec made by Indianapolis in winning the Weston Handicap (11m.) at Oamaru T.C. meeting, equals Harold Logan’s record winning figures on a grass track.

Pac’r War Buoy failed to stay on and finished third in P.T.C. Welton

Handicap, but the extreme pace set may have troubled the youthful staying performer.

Radiant Gold (Rey de Oro —Sashwood), who finished second to Suncup in Otama Trot at Gore, is a fine-looking mare, a good pacer, and a promising racer.

Local horseman C. T. Wilson will be riding at the Banks Peninsula R.C. meeting to-morrow. His mounts will include Tuirau, Glowlight and Joyous.

Silken Lad, who displayed pace in the highweight event at Gore on Monday, is by Silk Garter (Tractor —Clotilde, by Rokeby—Camille) from Moha, by Mohawk (imp.)—Lady Ohai.

The Some Hoy ll.—Fairform matron Some Form “(sister to Rin Tin and Charmaine, and half-sister to Tauramai, by Paladin, and Vavemai, by Woodend), has produced a filly foal to Irish Lancer (imp.) at Mr F. Moore’s stud farm at Winton.

Mr T. Marshall, caretaker to the S.R.C., has been appointed starter to the Wyndham Racing Club. Mr Marshall, who has already proved his ability at meetings of the Otautau and Clifden Racing Clubs, will also have control of the barrier at the Southland Racing Club’s Spring fixture on November 23.'

The Endeavour Lodge string was recruited yesterday morning when J. A. Rowland took over Steeton and the four-year-old gelding, Ardchoille, by Woodend—Glentruin, and therefore a younger novice brother to Lochlaggan. Her races at Gore served to tighten Steeton up slightly, but she looked well yesterday when exercised on a S.R.C. inner circuit with C, T. Wilson in the saddle.

• The V.R.C. Spring meeting opens tomorrow at Flemington, when the leading events will be as follows:—Wakeful Stakes, £750, three-year-old fillies (one mile); Maribyrnong Plate (known as the Australian two-year-old Derby), of £l5OO (five furlongs); Melbourne Stakes, of £lOOO, weight-for-age (one mile and a-quarter); V.R.C. Derby, of £5OOO, three-year-olds (one mile and a-half), and Cantala Stakes, of £2OOO (one mile).

Looking sleek and round as an apple, that good steeplechaser in his day, Paris, has now been relegated to duty as a utility hack, with a home on the S.R.C. racecourse. When first brought back to the scene of his early working days and some turf success the veteran became somewhat excited, evidently visioning yet another racing preparation, but he quickly settled down to view unconcernedly the passing and repassing of racehorses in full training.

Red Manfred has been running last in races in Melbourne of late, but in the event of A. D. Webster getting him well, which is more than likely, he will probably turn up at the other end of a contest before Australians realize the worth of a horse bred in their own country to build up a racing reputation in New Zealand. The Manfred—Red Shank gelding has been subjected to a prolonged course of sea water treatment since his arrival in Victoria.

One of the interesting gallops at Wingatui on Thursday (reports “St. Clair”) was a mile by Golden King on the outside of the course proper. He was picked up at the six-furlong post by Paladino, but the latter was not much use to him at any stage of the journey. Covering the first furlong, on a bend, in 14sec., and two in 27sec., the half-mile took him 52 4-ssec. Over the concluding portion of the gallop he drew right away from his companion to complete the task in Imin. 51sec.

The V.R.C. Oaks candidate, Lady Kooringal, who won the Kyneton Handicap, £125 (nine furlongs) at the Kyneton District R.C’s. (Vic.) meeting on Wednesday, classes as a well-bred filly. She was got by Windbag (Magpie —Charleville, N.Z.) from Lady Thrill, by Trillion from Lapsis, by Merv (imp.) from Recordo, by Fucile from Young Memory, by Russley (N.Z.) from Memory (N.Z.), by Apremont (imp.). The New Zealander Loud Applause (Limond —Curtain), a V.R.C. Derby entrant, acted as runner-up.

Two well-known crosz-country performers were out at easy exercise on the S.R.C. tracks yesterday in turn when A. J. Peart piloted Parasang and Graball. The jumping geldings are to be worked into condition by easy stages with a view to late autumn and winter endeavours. Parasang has freshened up to a noticeable extent during his holiday. Graball’s injured foot appears to have yielded to treatment and the Cynic—Pursefiller jumper is as fat as a seal—he will have to travel many miles to reduce his present middlepiece.

It is a coincidence (remarks Melbourne Herald) that Mr J. Heffernan, of Clear Hills Station, Temora (N.S.W.). has drawn the favourite, Peter Pan, in a £50,000 Melbourne Cup consultation, as Frank McGrath trained for Mr Heffernan’s father. Among horses he prepared was Ungairy, who was beaten a head by Trafalgar in the Sydney Cup in 1909. Mr J. Heffernan has been an owner and breeder for many years. Among horses he bred was Beauhania, who won numerous races, including the Yan Yean Stakes at Flemington. Mr Heffernan, sen., won two Wagga Cups with Drumstick in the early 90’s, while he raced several horses in Melbourne, which were trained by T. Dempsey, father of the well-known jockey, Frank Dempsey.

Writing in Dunedin Evening Star “St. Clair” states: —“His owner has decided on yet another trainer for Kemal Pasha, and after the Gore meeting he was transferred from F. Shaw’s stable to D. O’Connor’s care at Riccarton. Kemal Pasha has been trained at different times during the past three seasons by C. Gieseler, D. P. Wilson, A. S. McKay, A. E. Didham, and F. Shaw. Under the care of McKay and Shaw Kemal Pasha has been a good winner, and leaves the latter’s stable at the top of his form. No decision has yet been made whether he will take his place in the New Zealand Cup field, but his past racing suggests that 10 furlongs is about as fat as he can get. Kemal Pasha is also engaged in the Riccarton Handicap on the first day of the Cup meeting, and this distance should suit him well.”

Useful Australian performer Robert, a four-year-old horse, has been racing well in India, where he has won two races, and is to be sent to Calcutta to compete in the Viceroy’s Cup, the leading event of the season in the Far East. He is a four-year-old son of Burnewang (imp. and by Sunstar) from Hikoia (N.Z.), by Demosthenes from Ikon, by San Fran from Nymph, by Ingomar from Wood Nymph, by Musket from Sylvia, by Fisherman from Juliet (imp.), by Touchstone. It will thus be gathered that Robert is a very stou.tly-bred galloper, with a marked mixture of great English, Australian and New Zealand strains of blood in his veins. His maternal grandsire, San Fran, came to Maoriland from-Australia, while his dam, Hikoia, was bred in Hawkes Bay and sent to Australia; then his dam traces back to Sylvia, a noted Australian-bred mare who produced Goldsbrough, etc. When raced in Australia Robert was consistent, but rather an unlucky performer.

Three-year-olds have won the C.J.C. Stewards’ Handicap (6f.) on thirteen occasions and there is no apparent reason why Southland’s juvenile, Viking, should not make a bold attempt to follow in their footsteps on November 9. The Lord Warden (imp.)—Anthem (imp.) gelding has come through a thorough course of seasoning particularly well and his final try-out at Gore on Tuesday last, when he won the Flying Handicap under 7.13, running away in Imin 13 2-ssec, was decidedly encouraging—he carries 7.0 or thereabouts in the coveted Riccarton sprint. Well up to weight, he may yet disclose staying ability when he settles down as a staid galloper, and he gave evidence of this claim when he battled on into third place in the Dunedin Guineas (lm.) behind the flying Kinnoull and close up to Greek Shepherd, who finished second, the race being run in 1.40, good time for the Wingatui track on the day. He is inclined to rush to the front in his races and run himself out, but the straight six furlongs at Riccarton should be to his liking, and his glimpse of stamina may then come to his aid. All going well in the Stewards’ Handicap, Viking has every promise of at least developing into a place-getter.

“Cardigan” writes in Melbourne Herald:—To try to win his third Melbourne Cup, Peter Pan, or “the Flaxen Flash” as he has been dubbed, arrived in Melbourne on October 21. Actually Peter’s flowing mane and tail are not as flaxen as when he won the Melbourne Cup last November, but apparently it makes no difference to his galloping ability. He is just as good. His trainer, Frank McGrath, and his rider, J. E. Pike, actually consider him better than ever. While Peter’s race programme this spring in Melbourne is comparatively light—he is only to run in two races, the Melbourne Stakes and the Melbourne Cup—he will really do a tremendous amount of galloping. For although he won his three races in Sydney in easy style, and is, to all intents and purposes, very fit, Frank McGrath will now begin to give the champion the long, solid work that is necessary to enable him to win his third Cup with the huge weight of 10.6. Peter is not to do much more racing. After the Melbourne Cup meeting he will return to Sydney, where he will spell for a few weeks at Doonside. He will then be prepared for the autumn weight-for-age races, and Mr R. R. Dangar says that that will be Peters final preparation. After the Sydney Cup meeting at Randwick he will be retired from the turf and be allowed to “let down” and prepare for the stud. Mr Dangar, after Peter won the last Melbourne Cup, told an English newspaper that he would like the chestnut to go to the stud in the Old Country, but it is unlikely that he will leave Australia. Suggestions have been made to Mr Dangar that he should send Peter Pan to America for the Santa Anita Handicap, to be run at Los Angeles in February. The prize is 150,000 dollars (normally £30,000), but although expenses for horse, trainer, jockey ana attendant were offered, Mr Dangar is emphatic that Peter will not follow the trail blazed by Phar Lap. TROTTING NOTES SIDELIGHTS FROM GORE. A McLELLAN MAKES GOOD START. SEAMARK’S OVERDUE SUCCESS. (By Stopwatch.) Winton, October 30. Peter Mitchell is now being trained by his owner-breeder, Mr A. Robertson, at Glencoe. The Peter Moko gelding stripped well at Gore, and may be heard from during the Christmas cirIn his two outings- at Gore, Chevalier finished fourth on both occasions, when fast times were registered. The big Wrack gelding, on last year’s form, is likely to go further than his present Loyal Sun was a novice that attracted attention in the maiden race on the opening day. He has done practically no racing, but behaved well and paced correctly to finish a good fourth —the winner went 3.29 2-5. Loyal Sun is a member of W. A. Thomas’s team and ranks as a four-year-old gelding by Grattan Loyal from Sunbird, by Sungod. Monday’s effort of the Grattan Loyal gelding was his second in public. S. A. Edwards, who is well-known in Southland, was always in the money or thereabouts at Oamaru on Monday. He won with Self and Kingcraft (2.8 2-5); was second with Sure (to Graham Direct), and third with War Buoy—rather a consistent record. As was anticipated, the Great Northern Derby winner of last season, Subsidy (3.17 3-5) made his presence felt at the Greymouth meeting, and two winning brackets and a second placing came his way. The Rey de Oro —Lady Brent four-year-old is one bound to reach the most select company and he is likely to enjoy a good innings from now on. He has been given plenty of time. A handicap of 60 yards in a mile and a-quarter race was generally considered sufficient to discount the chances of Indianapolis in the Weston Handicap at Oamaru, and the big Wrack stallion proved himself an outstanding pacer when he won very easily from a high class field, states a Christchurch scribe. He did not begin very quickly and before he was on the journey Roi I’Or was at his wheel, and pacing well, the latter was still leading the big pacer when the straight was reached. While Roi I’or kept to the rails, Indianapolis made his run on the outside. A hundred yards from home he collared his field and though he won by a neck his driver, M. Holmes, had a lot in hand. His 2.36 3-5 equals the winning race record and is only one fifth of a second slower than the_the 2.36 2-5 registered by Roi I’Or and Harold Logan for a place. It was a sensational performance and easily the most popular win of the day. The success of W. Cosgrove’s representative, Belle Grattan at Gore marked the first win of the Winton racecourse trainer for some time. Last year Cosgrove did not turn out a winner, but at the same time very few of his team were produced in public, the majority being two or three-year-olds that were raced on one or two occasions for educational purposes. When Belle Grattan was started at Gore it was her second appearance in public but she behaved like an old hand, and paced solidly while on the journey—all these facts confirming Cosgrove’s ability with a young horse. At Winton Cosgrove has three other descendants of Grattan Loyal in his stable, and it may not be a great length of lime before he regrets that he named three of the stock of this sire, as Belle Grattan, Edith Grattan and Norma Grattan, for, as far as the outside public is concerned, they may adopt the attitude that where there is one good “Grattan” there is always a better—and they may not be far out.-The patience and perseverance that Cosgrove has exercised during the past two years with a big team of young horses, is likely to be responsible for good results, and while the Winton mentor has had to adopt a waiting policy, it may be anticipated that from now on, his team, practically all four-year-olds, will be heard from. Probably the most popular success recorded during the Gore meeting was when Seamark scored on the second day, in the colours of the Lumsden sportsman, Mr J. M. Crosbie. Trained and driven by A. L. Budge, the Happy Voyage gelding credited Budge with his first success in Southland, since coming to these parts some two years ago with S. A. Edwards, whose stable

he was connnected with at Winton, while on Edwards’s return to Canterbury Budge accepted a position as private trainer of the string of light harness horses owned and bred by the Lumsden sportsman. Placed performances have frequently being secured by Budge and his representatives, but on Tuesday his first outright win came his way. Seamark secured several placings last year, but in his last two outings of that season he performed well at Forbury and Oamaru to be in the money in useful fields when fast times were registered. He kept up his consistent average by being in the money the first day, going under to a more than useful customer in Belle Grattan, but the second day Budge, who drove a particularly good race, took nothing for granted and won nicely. Like many of the stock of his sire, Happy Voyage, the Lumsden trained gelding, has improved as far as stamina is concerned, with age, and in his last four starts he has been fighting on where previously he was being beaten. Seamark’s sire, Happy Voyage, has met with some success in Southland as the Australianbred horse claims many promising representatives. On his dam’s side, too, Seamark comes from a successful line. His dam, Post Mark, was a good average customer, being got by Harold Rothschild (a son of Rothschild whose blood is prominent in the Lumsden and Riversdale districts) from Trade Mark (the dam of Hall Mark, who left Shady Spot). The Invercargill trainer, A. McLellan, made a good start for the current season when he turned out two winners at Gore, both of whom, Sun Worshipper and Suncup, won from end to end. The winners from the Hawthomdale stable were exceedingly well forward to stay out a solidly run mile and a-half in front, in the fashion they did. Sun Worshipper was having his second race, and gave further proof that his success towards the tail of last season when he spreadeagled a field, was no fluke. He won very impressively on Monday and further successes appear certain for him, providing he keeps sound, a trouble that has hampered his career in the past, but one that appears to be overcome. Sunworshipper is a six-year-old son of Sungod by Harold Dillon, and a good racehorse in his day with a record of 2.12 from Tangerine, by Harold Rothschild (son of Rothschild) from Raven’s Girl, by Ravenschild (also a son of Rothschild) from a Lauderdale mare—and it will thus be gleaned that on his dam’s side the Gore winner sports a double fushion of successful Rothschild blood. In defeating a strong field on the second day, Suncup created the impression that she may race solidly from now on. The Sungod mare has disappointed on a number of occasions in the past, and her only winning success to date was rather a belated one last season, but any of her failures in the past would be overlooked after her effort on Tuesday. Suncup claims full sister relationship to Shining Sun, who was well supported but beaten at Gore, and halfsister relationship to Erin’s Pride, by Erin’s King. Tire dam of Suncup was Sarita, a mare foaled away back in 1914, being bred in the Ashburton district. Sarita was got by Rothschild from Nell Gwynn, the latter being imported from Australia, and whose breeding lines are given as being by Wonbobbie from a thoroughbred mare. THE VICTORIAN TURF GALLOPS ON THE TRACKS. FLEMINGTON AND CAULFIELD. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Melbourne, Oct. 31. At Caulfield on the grass Link Divine (K. Voitre) defeated Takata over the best four furlongs in 49sec. Charles Fox beat Royal Armour over four furlongs in 492-sec. Young Idea (J. Pratt) ran 10 furlongs in 2min lljsec, the last seven in Imin 32Jsec. Contact and Turf Boy did the best mile in Imin 44.{sec. Sporting Blood (N. Percival) ran a mile in Imin 45gsec. Beechwood (M. McCarten) and Aurerus (D. McLachlan) ran five furlongs easily in Imin 3sec. > Sculpin and Quasimodo ran five furlongs in Imin ssec. Epigram (K. Voitre) was going better than Whittingham (H. Olsen) at the end of seven furlongs in Imin 30sec, the first four in 50sec. Palfresco (F. Dempsey) did seven furlongs in Imin 31sec, the last three in 38 sec. Mainlaw and Tapestry did seven furlongs in Imin 311 sec. Sircherite ran seven furlongs in great style in Imin 32Jsec._ Gallibrook did the best six furlongs in Imin lfijsec. Gladswood ran nine furlongs in evens. On the sand Gay Blonde (C. Tilsley) ran six furlongs in Imin 19£sec. Nellies Tip did six furlongs on the grass in Imin 32sec. At Flemington on the course proper Peter Pan (C. Scahill) and Sylvandale (H. Moran) finished together over a mile in Imin 45.’, sec, the first four in 43.1 sec, six in Imin 19;lsec. Turbine easily beat Gay Sheik over seven furlongs in Imin 29sec, the first four in 51sec. High Cross and Allunga did 10 furlongs in 2min 13sec, the first seven in Imin 34sec. Fidelity (C. Scahill) did the best three furlongs in 36Jsec. Hot Shot (A. Cooper) and Dick Devon (R. McLeod) ran 10 furlongs in 2min 13lsec, the first mile in Imin 47sec. Oro (R. Parsons) and Berestoi (J. O’Sullivan) did a record track mile in Imin 41|sec, the first four in 50]sec. Silver Jubilee ran six furlongs in Imin lejsec, the first three in SOgsec, four in 49, five in Imin 3sec. Buzzard King (J. Gorman) defeated Journal over six furlongs in Imin 17 sec, the first four in 51sec. Narbethong and King’s Head did five furlongs in Imin 4Jsec. VICTORIA DERBY FINAL ACCEPTORS. (Rec. 7.25 p.m.) - Melbourne, October 31. The final acceptors for the Victoria Derby (IJ miles). —Palfresco, Bustard, East Cape, Garrio, Valiant Chief, Feldspar, Young Idea, Gay Lover, Carnarvon, Beamish Boy, Loud Appause, Allunga, Buzzard King, a total of 13. New Zealand acceptors for minor events are: Maribyrnong Plate (for two-year-olds, five furlongs).—Martinborough. Wakeful Stakes (one mile). —Link Divine. Hotham Handicap (1| miles)—Sporting Blood and Takakua. RACING AT HOME THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) London, October 30. The Cambridgeshire Stakes, one mile one furlong, resulted:— Commander 1 Manspal 2 Finalist 3 Forty started. Won by a length and a half, third a short head away. BILLIARDS H. LINDRUM v. DAVIS.(Unlted Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) London, October 30. The closing billiard scores were: H. Lindrum (received 3000) 6824, including breaks of 427 and 37 unfinished; J. Davis, 4871, including breaks of 588 and 157. Davis and Lindrum have won six games each.

POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB SPRING MEETING OPENS. ALBY CHIEF WINNER. SUNNY SKY SCORES. (Per United Press Association.) Gisborne, October 31. The Poverty Bay Turf Club opened the Spring Meeting in dull overcast weather. The track was in fair condition and the going good. The totalisator handled £2371 against £2611 last year, a decrease of £240.

JUNCTION HACK CUP, £5O, six fur-

longs. I 2 Kilberis 8.8 (L. Dulieu) 1 1 Defriend 8.8 (S. Tremain) 2 3 Quake 9.0 (R. Marsh) 3 Also started: 4 The Brusher 7.9, 5 Acranna 7.5, 6 Flying Mimic 7.5. Won by half a head, third one length away. The Brusher was fourth. Time, Imin 16sec.

FIRST HURDLES HANDICAP, £6O, one and a half miles. 1 Lord Hereford 9.0 (I. Callahan) 1 3 Kahunoke 10.10 (J. Walsh) 2 2 Victor Colima 10.13 (R. E. Thomson) 2 The only starters. Won by three lengths, third five lengths away. Time 2min 52 l-ssec. MAIDEN SCURRY, £45, five furlongs. 2 Double Ace 8.1 (P. Atkins) 1 1 Golden Blonde 8.0 (S. Tremain) 2 5 Ace Willonyx 8.0 (H. Callahan) 3 Also started: 9 Joe Louis 8.0, 7 Le Chasseur 8.0, 4 Black Thread 8.0, 6 Vulpes 8.0, 3 Sir Ace 8.0, 8 Hunting Crop 8.0. Won by half a length, third a neck away. Black Thread was fourth. Time, Imin 2 3-ssec.

SPRING HANDICAP, £75, one and a quarter miles. 1 Alby, 9.0 (R. Marsh) 1 2 Quaint, 7.5 (H. Callahan) 2 3 Sunny Sky, 8.8 (S. Tremain) 3 Only starters. Won by a nose, third two and a half lengths away. Time, 2min 13 l-ssec.

ROSELAND HACK HANDICAP, £55, seven furlongs. 3 Small Boy, 7.9 (S. Tremain) 1 4 Summerhill, 7.0 (H. Callahan) 2 4 Catchem, 7.13 (P. Atkins) 3 Also started: 2 Gigantic 8.2, 6 Mahala 7.2, 1 Ballyculane 7.0. Won by half a length, third a neck away. Time, Imin 29 4-ssec. FLYING HANDICAP, £55, six fur-

longs. 3 Sunny Sky, 8.8 (S. Tremain) 1 1 Good Hunting, 9.12 (R. Marsh) 2 4 Purse 8.0 (J. Leach) 3 Also started: 2 Tahoma 7.3, 5 Flying Mimic 7.0. Won by three-quarters of a length, third one length away, Tahoma fourth. Time, Imin 16sec.

OCTOBER HACK HANDICAP, £5O,

one mile. 1 John Charles, 10.9 (Mr E. W. Symes) 1 2 Gigantic, 12.7 (Mr J. Akurangi) 2 3 Puccini, 10.12 (Mr H. Dodd) 3 Also started: 4 Bold Bruce 10.7. Won by four lengths, third one and a half lengths away. Time, Imin 47 3-ssec. WRESTLING WALKER BEATS VENTER. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, October 31. George Walker beat Peter Venter, of South Africa, to-night in a professional wrestling bout billed as being for the championship of the British Empire which Walker claims to hold. Venter secured the first fall in the second round, but Walker equalized in the fourth round with a backloop slam and finished the match within a few seconds of the opening of the next round with a body press. McCREADY BEATS~JAGET SINGH. Gisborne, October 31. Before a crowded house this evening, Earl McCready 16.11 (Canada) beat Jaget Singh 16.9 (India) by one fall. The contest was even throughout but in the sixth round McCready scored with an octopus deathlock and despite the fact that the full eight rounds eventuated there .were no further falls. The bout was one of the best seen here and the audience was very appreciative.

AMATEUR ATHLETICS SECONDARY SCHOOLS’ CHAMPIONSHIP. BRIGHT FARE PROMISED. (By “Spike.”) ■ One of the. biggest sporting attractions Invercargill has had for years should be provided by the Southland and Otago secondary school athletic championships which are to be held at Rugby Park to-morrow. Secondary school athletics ' represents amateur sport at its best, and exciting contests in all branches of field and track athletics should be forthcoming. Approximately 150 entries have been received and 10 schools are competing: Waitaki Boys’ High School; St. Kevin’s College, Oamaru; Otago Boys’ High School; Dunedin Technical College; John McGlashan College, Dunedin; Christian Brothers High School, Dunedin; Wyndham District High School; Southland Boys’ High School; Southland Technical College, and Marist Brothers’ High School, Invercargill. The programme is made up 6f 25 events, eleven senior (under 19 years), eight intermediate (under 16| years), and six junior (under 15 years). All the usual championship events have been included and the public of Invercargill should by the end of the day have been brought to realize why it is that amateur athletics has made such great progress during the past few years. The meeting will be controlled by the Southland Amateur Athletic Association with a cub-committee of the Otago and Southland Secondary Schools Athletic Association composed of sports masters from the local secondary schools. THE DRUMMOND CLUB. (From Our Correspondent.) A well-attended meeting of the Drummond Amateur Cycling Club was held on Tuesday evening, Mr S. G. Mitchell (president) presiding over an attendance of 19 members. It was resolved that a further 14mile road race be staged on November 9 at 6.30 p.m. It was also decided that the entry fee be reduced to 1/6 and that the prizes be trophies, first 25/-, second 12/6, third 7/6, and fastest time 5/-. The secretary had pleasure in advising that the membership of the club showed a substantial increase over last year, viz., 1934-1935, 56 members, 1935-1936, 87 members, with some additions yet to come. The Drummond Amateur Cycling Club opened the present season last Saturday with a 14-mile road race, which attracted a fairly good field, 12 competitors facing the starter: C. Robinson and A. Drury scr, L. Johnstone and A H. Chilton 30sec, L. Bloy, P. Meehan and V. Flynn 40sec, G. Braxton, C. Loredo and H. Reynolds 60sec, R. Flynn 90sec and T. Egan HOsec. The results were: T. Egan 1, A. Drury 2, L. Johnstone 3. The race was rather a good one and the time the best for the past season, the fastest time being secured by A. Drury, who finished in second place, at 35min 17sec in 1934. A. Targuse annexed the honour with 37min 10 3-ssec, while V. Flynn made the distance in 1933 with 39min 40 l-ssec. The dance held afterwards proved very attractive, visitors coming from Otautau, Invercargill, Winton and Otahuti. Music was supplied by Mrs Galt and Mr “Digger” McDonald, whilst Mr J. T.indsay made an efficient M.C.

CRICKET SOUTHLAND WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Southland Women’s Cricket Association was held last evening, Mr T. Marshall presiding over a very large attendance. The annual report stated: During the past season three new clubs were affiliated to the association, these being Mataura, Rosedale and High School, making a total of six clubs. Collegiate were the winners of the weekly competition with Union runners-up. The competition was stimulated by the entry of the new clubs and all teams are to be congratulated on their performance during the season both on and off the field. The Otago v. Southland match took place at the Showgrounds on December 28 and 29, the former fielding a very strong team which defeated the home side. Great interest was aroused by the visit of the English women’s cricket team from whom valuable hints were secured by the Southland girls Although the Southland side was defeated it put up one of the best performances of any team in New Zealand and it is to be congratulated on its splendid display. The balance-sheet for the year ending October 30 discloses a credit balance of £25 13/1. The election of office-bearers resulted as follows:—Patron, Mr J. W. Anderson; president, Mr T. Marshall; vice-presidents, Mrs Mitchell, Mrs Ingram, Messrs Kean, N. C. Poole and J. A. Doig; secretary and treasurer, Miss Alys Stewart; management committee, Misses Adams, O’Halloran, Ingram, Messrs Poole and Keen. Opening day was fixed for Saturday, November 16. TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. COLTS. , Warburton. Lilico, Grace, Ford, Lee, Patrick, Rattray, Wesney, Anderson, Clarence, Shirley, Cliff Shirley. MARIST. Senior.—Baird. Brittenden, Campbell (2). Derbie, Goldstone. Hallamore, Halpin, McGowan, Rattray, Walsh. Junior A. —Anderson, Campbell (2), Fraser, Forde. Hogan, Maher, Reeves, Ryan, Smith. Toomey. Junior B—Cameron (2), Currie, Cockroft. Connelly, Dawson. Grace. O’Connor, Pasco, Smith. J. Stapleton. Third grade.—Brown, I. Cameron, Daly, Donaldson, Moylan, McCormack, O’Connell, Small, J. Stapleton, Templeton, Waterson. RAILWAY. Junior A.—Williams, Agnew. Tansley, Taylor. Bell. Neilson, Burgess, Jordan, Henley, McKlnnan. Junior B.—Cosgrove, Nolan, Mitchell, Everett, Ross. Cavanagh, Penticost, Holland, Weame. Martin, Mutson, Buchan. APPLEBY. Senior.—Spence, J. Purdue, Riddell, S. Shirley, Marchant, Milne, Heenan, Calvert, Peddie, Lock, C. Shirley. Junior A.—Winter, Shirley, Lilley. Boivin, Sherlock, Richardson. Choat, Agnew, Beal, Popham, Watson. _ Junior B.—Groves. Tully, Wixon, R. Sammons, Murphy (2), Clyma, Clark, Pop-ham,-W. Allen, Macdonald. A. Jordan. Third grade—P. Johnson, D. Calvert, T. Shirley, J. Taylor. J. Watson. W. Andrews, E. Sammons, J. Boniface. A. Crofts, G. Bleakley, L. Allen, S. Ramsay, Canny. OLD BOYS. Senior—Hawke, Scandrett, Uttley, McKelvey. Henderson, E. Semmens, P. Anderson, Mullen, Polson, R. Spence, Luzmoor. Junior A.—Smythe, Aitchlson, McFarlane, Shepherd, Macdonald, Johnson, Hobson. Fem, A. McKenzie, J. Ramsay, R. Wesney. Junior B.—Gutzewitz, Broad, Agnew, Lythgoe, L. Thompson. Williamson, Macpherson, Baker, Stewart, L. Henderson, T. Parker. GEORGETOWN. Third grade—Breen. Ferguson, Grey, Harding, Davis (2), Warburton, Dickson, Frost Cathill, Jones, Strathem. , „ Junior B,—Robb, Small, Cockroft, Boyer.

Lloyd. Hamilton. Ferguson. Graham, Mennie, Craig, Webb, Smith. INVERCARGILL. Senior—Pollok. McKenzie (2). Seivwright. Carswell, Lee, Martin, Timms, Fleming, Noble. Junior A. —Robinson. McCallum, Alabaster, Weir, Miller, Graham, Francis, Fougere, Smith, Giller, Broughton. Third grade—MacGibbon. Berryman, Bishop, Botherway, Broad. Penny, Jordan, Lee, Farmer, Greentree, Baty. UNION. Senior—L. McColl, V. Poole, T. Anderson, C. Dixon, R. Swinney, G. Marshall, L. Stubbs, A. Knight, N. O'Grady, C. Brew, S. Jones, J. Yates. _ Junior A.—l. Campbell, A. Mudie, G. Thom, G. Wilson, D. Cameron, M. Collins, F. Hinton, W. McMillan, D. Keast, P. Giles, C. Haberficld." Third grade.—L. Radka, C. Harvey. R. Smith, S. Orr, E. Bolger. L. Braithwaite. C. Sparrow, L. Ramsay, M. Gavan, V. Thyne, I. Kynaston, T, Breayley. UMPIRES FOR TO-MORROW. The following umpires have been appointed for Saturday's cricket matches:— Senior.—Appleby v. Old Boys (Messrs W. A. Oliver and T. Groves); I.C.C. v. Marist (Messrs R. G. Hallamore and A. Glozier); Union v. Colts (Messrs A. Poole and M. Sheridan). Junior A.—I.C.C. v. High School (Messrs A. Cartwright and A. Anderson); Old Boys v. Marist (Messrs A. G. Campbell and R. Butler); Bluff v. Railway (Messrs J. Smith and J. Dixon); Appleby v. Union (Messrs J. Hamilton and E. Porteous,. Junior B.—Georgetown v. Borstal (Messrs W. Bates and J. Turnbull); Bluff v. High School (Messrs A. S. Hogg and H. Shepard); Old Boys v. Technical (Messrs G. T. Dawson and H. J. Tansley); P. and T. v. Railway (Messrs J. Murray and T. Henderson); Appleby v. Marist (Messrs A. J. Sammons and E. Moore). Third grade.—l.C.C. v. Marist (Bro. Fabian); High School v. Appleby (Mr R. D. Thompson); Union v. Georgetown B (Messrs A. Howie and R. G. Bryce). CENTRAL-WESTERN COMPETITION. (From Our Correspondent.) The Winton and Otautau teams met in the Central-Western competition on the Otautau recreation ground on Wednesday, and the result was a win for the visitors by four runs. Beautiful weather was experienced and the pitch was in tip-top order. At the conclusion of the game Mr J. Stevens, captain of the local team, congratulated Winton on their win, and thanked the visitors for fulfilling the fixture. He also stated that when the venue for the representative matches was being considered Otautau should be given a chance to have one on the local ground. Mr Brandford replied, and Mr Hodges, speaking on behalf of the Central-Western Association, said it was the best ground in the district, and he would do his best to see that the first representative game would be playe'd at Otautau. Following were the scores: OTAUTAU A, Chisholm b Hodges 14 R. S. Pettitt b Simmers 9 W. G. Melton b Hodges 14 A. Fisher c Manuel b Hodges 4 J. Stevens b Rawle 39 G. H. Smith b Rawle 10 R. Whitehead b Rawle 0 C Renowden c Lilico b Rawle 8 J. McAlister st.— b Simmers 8 W. N. Buxton not out 5 Ron Pettitt lbw . 1 Extras Total y 128 Bowling analysis: Simmers took one wicket for 35, Hodges two for 41, Manuel none for 12, Bews none for 20 and Rawle five for 8. WINTON. H. Lilico c Whitehead b Fisher 11 W. Bews b Melton 10 L. Lindsay b Melton 6 H. Hodges c Smith b Melton 47 W. Brandford b Chisholm 1 W. Simmers b Chisholm 0 F. Rawle c Renowden b Melton 19

D. Manuel c Fisher b Melton 8 W. Geary c and b Melton 1 B. Hewitt not out 19 R. Scully b Fisher 5 Extras 5 Total 132 Bowling analysis: Melton took two wickets for 56, Fisher two for 46, Chisholm two for 24 and R. S. Pettitt none for 1. ATHLETICS SOUTHLAND SPORTS LEAGUE. ANNUAL MEETING. At the annual meeting of the Southland Athletic Sports League on Wednesday evening the president (Mr Ellis Sutton) presided over delegates from Gore, Orepuki, Fairfax and Rugby Park. The annual report stated that during the year the Orepuki and Fairfax Clubs joined the league, and these two clubs had shown most promising talent and keen administrators. The league was indebted to Mr J. Bell, district superintendent of the St. John Ambulance, for his able assistance and interesting talks on training. The league delegation was successful in reinstating the two running events at the Summer Show evening sports, thus affording club members an opportunity of taking part at this fixture. It was not the purpose of the league to drain the club funds, but to administer the sports club movement at the lowest possible cost. This year they had a credit balance of £1 18/3. Speaking to the report, the chairman said that the league had reason to be proud of its efforts throughout the season. There had been an increase in membership and the activities of the league were being recognized by all sports societies throughout the province. The league, apart from the development of the athletic movement, was also performing a social function in that the youth of the province were taught by past-athletes and administrators of sport the correct methods of training and how to conduct themselves on the field and develop that comradeship which should always exist between competitors. Runners to-day had a better understanding of the duties of the various officials at sports meetings and did their utmost to assist the officials in their important work. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. - Delegates from the Fairfax Club, which joined up during the year, were welcomed to the league. The following officers were elected: President, Mr Ellis Sutton; vice-presi-dents, the presidents of the affiliated clubs, with Mr A. H. Davidson (Gore) senior .vice-president; honorary secretary and treasurer, Mr R. G. Webb (reelected); delegates to the centre, the president and secretary. A report on the annual meeting of the Southland Centre of the New Zealand Athletic and Cycling Union was given by the delegates, Messrs Sutton and Webb, who were accorded a hearty vote of thanks. Pleasure was expressed at the fact that the league’s remit regarding the appointment of a records clerk was agreed to by the centre, as was a further remit that the matter of systematic judging be standardized by the various societies. A general discussion took place on the administration of the league. A hearty vote of thanks to Mr Milton Fahey for his hospitality to delegates was carried.

TENNIS TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. GEORGETOWN. Senior B.—Misses R. and V. Henry, Mrs J. Croad. Miss G. Haydone; J. Padget, J. Henry, C. Kerr, A. Bfeen. Intermediate.—Misses M. M. McLennan, Thomson, G. Lee, J. Willett; J. Davidson. J. Graham, R. Mahoney, R. Warburton. TISBURY. Intermediate.—Misses M. Mclntosh, J. McIntosh, Mrs Mclntosh. Miss L. Nicholson; J. Johnston, T. Mclntosh, W. Johnston, H. Rennick. WAIHOPAI. Intermediate.—P. Rice, J. Clarkson, F. Smith. N. Mitchell: Misses Andrews, Provan, Stewart, Fletcher. ST. MARY’S. Senior B.—F. Walker, V. Shirley. N. Ward, P. Walker; Misses M. Mahoney. Marjory Fitzgerald, R. Shephard, M. Fitzgerald. , _ Intermediate.—D. Perrin. L. O Gorman, W. Warring, R. Stone; Mrs Harrington, Misses E, Lynch, L. Hallamore, M. Bramwell. INVERCARGILL. Senior B.—Misses M. Shand. A. Mackrell. G. Basstian. E. Wann; McNee, Larcombe, Dobbie, Reid. . , Intermediate.—Misses S. Rankin, T. Rankin, I. Wills, M. Basstian; Stirling, Smith. N. Pryde, Cowie. SOUTHEND. Intermediate.—Mesdames Lamont. Anderson, Misses Pollok and Breen; Raines, Lorentzen, Larsen, Buchan. RUGBY PARK. Senior B—Misses G. Strathem, N. Kidston. O. Strang. M. Belsham; D. Nesbit. R. Sleeman, J- Hughes, T. Richardson. Intermediate.—Misses A. Galt, H. Cowie, F. Breen, M. Mclntyre; B. Maxwell, A. Maxwell, J. Miller, N. Smith. N.S.W. CHAMPIONSHIPS. PERRY SEEDED NO. 1. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) Sydney,- October 31. F. J. Perry has been “seeded” number one both in the singles and in the doubles with Hopman in the New South Wales tennis championships, commencing on November 9. The members of the New Zealand team are pairing in the women’s doubles, Misses D. Miller and E. Rudkin having to play in the elimination rounds. BOWLS TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. WAIHOPAI. No. 1, on Waihopai green.—C. J. Broad, G. Tapper, Wilson. Mills (s); Pickford, Steans. Meredith, Speirs (s); Black. Leggett, Duncan, Gray (s); Edmonds, Thomson. Russell, Imlay (s); Martin, Imlay, McDowall. Buchanan (s); Smith, McLean, McLauchlan, Freeman (s). „ No. 2, on Waikiwi green.—J. Tapper, Boyes, Hunter, Turnbull (s); H. Bell, McKay, Baxter, Broad (s); Adam, W. Bell, McKenzie. Winders (s); Dawson, Robertson, Donaldson, Stevens (s). INVERCARGILL. No. 1, on R.S.A. green.—Stevenson (s), Robertson. Allen, Borne; Grant (s), T. Smith, Warden, Holloway: Withers (s), Munnings. Dixon, Paton; Osten (s). Gilbertson, Ramsay, Parfitt; Carman <s), Morison, Mills, Good. No. 2, on Invercargill green—Hunter (s), Donaldson, A. Y. Smith, Harrison; Geddes (s), Tattersfield, W. Smith, Hewitt; Hay (s), R. Holmes, Jones. Jenkins; T. Holmes (s), Semmens, Williamson, Mcßobie; Millar (s), Richards, Booth, Dickson. Emergencies.—Mitchell, Stevens, Lee, Pointon, Sterratt, Cooper. R.S.A. No. 1, on R.S.A. green.—Lindsay, Mabson. Heslin, Battersby (s); Lang, Tlsbury, A. McKenzie, Taylor (s); Horan, GrumbalL Donaldson. Blomfleld (s); Fox. Hattrill, H. Crowther, Johnson (s); R. Crowther, Wyatt, Aslett, Millar (s). No. 2, on Georgetown green—Filllpinl, Cran, Ferguson. Macklan (s); McKay. Smith, Grenfell, Braxton (s); Kynaston, Meredith, Drake, Kerr (s); Adams, Goold, Coughlan. N. McKenzie (s). Emergencies.—Keelor, Cools.

GEORGETOWN. v. R.S.A., at Georgetown.—D. Robinson, Milne. Campbell, White (s); Mehaffey, Barlow, Wesney, McKenzie (s); S. Sefton. Woods, J. Robinson, Credgington (s); Dalton, Race, McLean, Anderson (s). v. Te Rangi, at Te Rangl—Coombes. Burtenshaw, Stewart. A. Sefton (s); Wilson, Duston, Haydon, Jones (s); Swanson, Glass, Palmer. Marshall (s): Pullar, Murray, Davidson, Donald (s). Emergencies.—Hollows, A. Robinson, Bayne. TE RANGI. No. 2, at Northend.—Blue, Beadle, Dunwoodle, T. Pryde (s); Bell, Welsh, Preddy, G. Donald (s); Holdsworth. Froggatt, Mayhew, Keys (s); Hopgood, Gordon. L. Marshall, Froggatt (s); Harper. Sleeman. Gibson, Glennie (s); Springford, Benzie, Brown, McKenzie (s); Streatfield, Strang, Smalley. Burrell (s). v. Georgetown at Te Rangi.—Hope, Holloway, Roscow, T. R. Pryde (s); Forrest, Dyer, Griffith. Batcheler (s); McDougall, McGill, W. Donald. Walker (s); Stevenson, C. Marshall, W. Crawford, Frobath (s). Emergencies.—Walsh, Roberts, Drummond, Cowan. NORTHEND. No. 2. at Waihopai—Wren, P. A. Pearce, Leek, D. J. Wesney; Halligan, Aruthur, McKitterick, Scandrett; Bath, Barclay, Adamson, Ure; Greer, Campbell. McMullan, W. Watson; Hunt. Fraser, T. D. Pearce, S. C. McDonald; Trim, Whittaker, Pasley, J. A. Wesney. , „ No. 1, at Northend.—Thomas. Moore, Courtis, Snow; Brooks. Farquhar. Ritchie. Swift; Mullen, Lea, Cowie. Reid; Millar, Lindsay, McEachern, Taylor; Cockroft, Hynes, A. E. N. Smith. Daubney; Wildey, O’Brien, Randle. O’Toole; Birch, P. C. Watson, Shand, S. C. K. Smith. Emergencies.—Gracie, Ritchie, Abel, Burley, Loudon, Macdonald. CROQUET FLEMING SHIELD MATCHES. INVERCARGILL v. OTAUTAU. On Wednesday the Invercargill senior croquet team spent a most enjoyable day on the lawns at Otautau. The weather was delightful, the lawns in splendid order and the matches wellfought. The visiting team won by five games to two. The following are the results, Invercargill players being mentioned first:— Doubles. —Mrs Quinn and Miss Perrin 26 beat Misses O’Brien and Campbell 22; Mesdames Fraser and Palmer 18 lost to Miss Shaw and Mrs Burns 26; Mesdames Farrant and Ronald 26 beat Mesdames White and Silverwood 21. Singles.—Mrs Quinn 26 beat Miss O’Brien 15; Miss Perrin 26 beat Miss Campbell 10; Mrs Fraser 26 beat Miss Shaw 19; Mrs Farrant 23 lost to Mrs Bums 26. GORE v. NORTHEND. Gore seniors played Northend seniors on the latter’s lawns on Wednesday, Northend winning by the narrow margin of one game. The following are the results, Northend players being mentioned first:— Doubles.—Mesdames Wilson and Humphries 26 beat Mesdames A. H. W. Aitken and McCreath 2; Mesdames Wesney and S. Smith 26 beat Mesdames Hodge and Burgess 14; Miss Cockroft and Mrs A. E. N. Smith 13 lost to Mesdames Gerken and Caverhill 26. Singles.—Mrs Wilson 26 beat Mrs A. H. W. Aitken 9; Mrs Humphries 26 beat Mrs Hodge 12; Mrs Wesney 26 beat Mrs McCreath 10; Mrs S. Smith 22 lost to Mrs Burgess 26; Miss Cockroft 19 lost to Mrs Gerken 26; Mrs A. E. N. Smith 18 lost to Mrs Caverhill 26. Northend, 5 games; Gore, 4 games. ROSE BOWL MATCHES. Rugby Park juniors played Waihopai juniors on Wednesday at the Waihopai lawns, the home club winning by 8 games to 1. Following are the scores, Waihopai players being mentioned first. Doubles.—Mesdames Munro and M. Murray 26 beat Mesdames Darroch and

Gregg 10; Miss Munro and Mrs Irvine 26 beat Mesdames Kynaston and King 15; Mesdames Buchanan and Logan 19 lost to Mesdames Holmes and Blampied 26. Singles.—Mrs Munro 26 beat Mrs Darroch 10; Mrs M. Murray 26 beat Mrs Gregg 23; Miss Munro 26 beat Mrs Kynaston 11; Mrs Irvine 26 beat Mrs King 6; Mrs Buchanan 26 beat Mrs Holmes 16; Mrs Logan 26 beat Mrs Blampied 21. GOLF INVERCARGILL LADIES’ CLUB. Yesterday members of the Invercargill Ladies’ Golf Club had a day on the links in pleasant weather. In the morning a one-club match was played, the winner being Mrs R. A. Wilson, 113—29—84. The runner-up was Miss M. Stout, 101—14—87. In the afternoon approaching and putting over 18 holes gave plenty of variety and interest. The winner of this match was Mrs Hall-Jones, 61. Other good scores were those of Miss C. Smith, 64; Miss P. Pilcher, 65; Miss M. Stout, 65. The best score for the Handicap Cup for October was that of Mrs J. D. Speirs, 86—9 —77. The B grade championship final was played between Mrs Colquhoun and Miss E. L. Jones. Both played good golf, getting good length from the tee. Mrs Colquhoun showed greater steadiness round the greens. After a good fight Mrs Colquhoun won by 2 and 1. Mrs Colquhoun has been playing well throughout the year and reduced into the A grade during the recent Stead Cup tournament. TUATAPERE GOLF CLUB. The final of the ladies’ championship was played during the week between Mrs Peter Scott and Mrs K. Beaton. After playing 18 holes Mrs Beaton was 1 up with a score of 45 —43—88. Mrs Scott played the steadier in the afternoon'round, the first nine holes being played in 43. Mrs Scott won the match 5 and 3 and the Kreft Shield. The Silver Trophy Vase donated by Mrs P. Scott, to be played on handicap, resulted in the final being played (over 36 holes) by Mrs Scott and Miss Hannan, playing off the same handicap. After the morning round of 18 holes the match was all square. Miss Hannan gained the lead in the first nine holes in the afternoon and was 3 up. The game ended at the 36th. Mrs Scott squared the match at the 35th hole and Miss Hannan had a chance for a half at the 36th, but Mrs Scott holed the putt and won the match.