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Southland Times, Issue 22767, 18 December 1935, Page 10

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NOTES BY SIR MODRED.

Acceptances for the first day of the Dunedin J.C. Summer meeting close on Friday.

The opening event on each day of, the Dunedin J.C. Summer meeting starts at noon.

Rebel Chief, a winner at Hororata on Saturday, escapes a Railway Handicap penalty.

The Derby will be run at an earlier date than usual next season, on May

Christchurch Press states that Rebel Chief will race in the south during the holidays.

A. McAulay holds Brevity, first winner to Roydon (imp.) on lease from his breeder.

Back Lead, a winner at Hororata on Saturday, is a son of imported Paladin.

Acceptances for the Winton Trotting Club’s Annual fixture close on Friday evening.

Southland-bred pacer Sunny Morn is fancied for the Ashburton Trotting Cup.

Entries for the Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting close at noon to-morrow.

Linguist will race in Mr E. N. Didham's nomination at holiday meetings.

Bingen Wrack is the only withdrawal from the Gore Trotting Cup Handicap (2m.).

Actually only 12 horses have been withdrawn from Gore T.C’s. meeting.

A. E. Ellis proposes to ride at the Dunedin. Wyndham and Southland holiday fixtures.

A field of 14 for Marton Cup exceeds (he limit reached in several N.I. leading events of late.

Veteran lover of jumpers, J. J. Lewis, will be disappointed that his pupil, The Surgeon, is amiss.

Entries for Stratford J.C. meeting (Jan. 2 and 4) total 351, compared with 304 last season.

Whenuakura, who staged an encouraging come-back at Feilding, is to be taken to Melbourne.

In Melbourne Whenuakura will join up with Link Divine, racing in the same colours.

At Hawera last week Fersen and Lowenberg galloped six furlongs the reverse way in 1.16 3-5.

It was recently contended that Fersen was not speedy, but recent sprints refute this claim.

Hawera stables have listed 24 horses for the Taranaki Jockey Club’s approaching holiday fixture.

N.Z. Derby winner, Lowenberg, has been handling reverse galloping well, where he failed in October.

Winton Trotting Club’s Annual fixture acceptances are due on Friday evening, December 20.

Night March’s son, Roaming may show to advantage in minor company at A.R.C. meeting.

It is on the cards that Roaming will prove very useful during the autumn season.

Ex-Southlander First Song has been returning to form on Mentone training tracks.

Two surprise winners at Waipa R.C. meeting were Scotland (Cup) and Belbroney.

It is understood that Riccarton jockey J. W. Jennings has been engaged for Viking at Wingatui.

Winner of W.R.C. Flying Handicap, Belbroney, is by Kilbroney—Abbey Day, and a six-year-old rnare.

Scotland led all the way in the Te Awamutu Cup and kept away from his rivals.

In a splendid finish at Hororata, Moonbeam just got up to beat Nocturnus (A. S. Ellis).

It is stated that youngster colt Wagner, by Siegfried, will race in Sydney in the autumn.

Sydney racegoers hope for a meeting between youngsters Gold Rod (colt) and Spirits (filly) shortly.

The Southland R.C’s. course proper was firm and fast yesterday morning, with the trestles out 35 feet, and the weather bright and warm.

The big gelding Galleon was not set a difficult task, but was always going well when he sprinted home under restraint.

Amelita galloped out nicely from the six furlong mark to complete her run at a speedy pace over the final five in Imin 4 2-ssec.

Steeton covered two furlongs from the 1:1m. peg in 30sec and was picked up by Enwood at the mile. Steeton’s first mile 1.52 2-5, last mile 1.47 1-5, last half 53 2-ssec, one mile and aquarter in 2.17 1-5.

Enwood ran out a good mile when she joined up with Steeton yesterday, and indications point to the Woodend mare staying on fairly well shortly.

Honest Maid, with a pull in the weights over Thornton, won easily in concluding seven furlongs in 1.33 4-5, last five in 1.5 2-5, last four 53 3-5. Both moved well.

Red Treasure travelled fast over half a mile in 51 2-ssec, but was easing in the straight to complete six furlongs in 1.20 2-5.

Great Shot was the winner over Cough in a mile gallop accomplished in Imin 46 3-5, the first half being smartly run in 53 l-ssec.

All Humbug was treated to a working sprint alone from the five furlongs pole and was going well within himself at the finish.

June the Third was not permitted to have her head over six furlongs. C. F. Low was riding to hold the mare and keep her under control.

Ocean Singer was companion to Parasang over a mile and beat the ’chaser home in 1.54 2-ssec. Both are improving for racing in their respective departments.

Gipsy Fair galloped very fast over the opening stages of a six furlong task, the first two furlongs in 24sec, full distance in 1.18 3-5, last half 54 3-ssec.

Corban and Young Sentinel galloped seven furlongs, the former prevailing in Imin 34 2-ssec, last six furlongs in 1.21 3-5. Corban is staying better.

Looking fresh and well Wynwood was not hurried to top.sneed when he ran down five furlongs nicely in Imin 8 sec.

Bob-tailed History Paper, who has been galloping encouragingly across the flat when tested, led Jack a Dandy over four flights of hurdles.

Maorilander Takakua is just a have (says an Australian exchange), and the sooner Voitre stops riding him the sooner the public will stop throwing their money away on him.

Some idea of the cost of running race meetings (writes “St. Clair” in Dunedin Evening Star) can be gleaned from the fact that Messrs W. F. James, Ltd., will employ 376 men in the totalisator at the holiday meetings to be held in Otago and Southland.

“St. Clair” states that the programme for the Tapanui R.C’s. Annual fixture has not yet been circulated. Two copies of the programme referred to were posted to the Southland Times office some time ago and the Dunedin scribe is welcome to one of them if necessary.

The acceptances for the Gore Trotting Club’s Boxing Day fixture are something out of the, ordinary, and number 142, as compared with 130 last season. This is the best response by owners in four seasons.- For the three leading events, only one horse has dropped out of each race.

It has been stated that Steve Donoghue will not ride in races during his visit to Australia, but Victorian sportsmen have already been in communication with the English horseman in an endeavour to get him to contest an event at Flemington. Sydneyites are also anxious to see “Steve” in action and one of the proposals afoot is to arrange a scamper over half a mile at Randwick with Donoghue and J. E. Pike on good horses striving with the colours up.

All Humbug may be given a race at the Southland’ R.C. summer meeting, but it is not the desire of his owner or trainer R. McLellan to severely tax the North Islander for some time to come. The chestnut trained off some weeks ago, and then came a mishap which might easily have proved fatal, hence a patient policy may serve best. During the past few days the gelding has freshened up to some extent and renewed interest in his tasks, but he is not to be burned or tried out beyond restricted sprinting distances.

His period of suspension does not expire until January 12, but F. G. Holmes has been granted a permit to take Graham Direct to Auckland and work him there, although he will not be permitted to drive the gelding in his races. The son of Rey de Ora— Becky Logan will compete on the first two days of the Auckland Trotqing Club’s Summer fixture (January 27 and 28). He will then be entrained for the south and will sail from Wellington on December 30 on the first stage of the lengthy voyage to Perth and its oyster shell racing path.

The Adelaide trotting people propose to give increased stakes for their Christmas meeting, a sum not to be compared to the inducements held out by various New Zealand light harness clubs respectively during the festive season, but, nevertheless, an indication that the pastime is progressing in South Australia. It is hoped to intercept the crack pacer New Derby on his way to the Perth Championships, with the object of inducing his owner to tackle the S.A. mile and one mile and a half records, or even give an exhibition run round. Then there is the possibility also that W. McKay can be prevailed upon to halt by the way to let Adelaide enthusiasts see Auburn and Tennessee Wood in action prior to passing on to West Australia.

The Riccarton-trained teams’ representatives to journey to Auckland will lend increased interest to the big cup fixture at Ellerslie and their performances will be eagerly followed by South Island turfites. As far as can be ascertained the following entrants will compete at the A.R.C. meeting:— H. and A. Cutts may take Wild Chase, Paper Slipper—there is a doubt about the latter—Fracas and Bun Fight. T. H. Gillett proposes to campaign Greek Shepherd, Pelmet, and Cranford in the north. P. V. Mason may be represented by Variant and Roaming. Mr H. Rama proposes to race Tooley Street and Horotin on familiar ground. C. C. McCarthy will journey Argentic to contest Auckland Cup, etc., and Mrs J. Campbell’s stable may be represented by Lady Graceful.

The Foxton sportsman, Mr W. Kirkland, who returned from Australia last week, after spending four months in the Commonwealth, principally in Melbourne, has been visiting Hawera to arrange for the transference of his brilliant galloper Whenuakura to Victoria. On his arrival in Melbourne, Whenuakura will be joined up with Link Divine, who has raced very sucessfully in her new home and the pair will be trained at Caulfield by Taranaki mentor J. Brown who has had charge of the former in Maoriland. The Chief Ruler—Silver Link gelding will not be hastened in his training in Victoria and is unlikely to race before February. His half-sister. Link Divine by Captain Bunsby, is still in commission in Melbourne.

On being interviewed by a Taranaki Herald representative on his return from Melbourne, Mr W. Kirkland, owner of the smart filly Link Divine, who has more than paid her way in Victoria, spoke very enthusiastically of racing conditions in Australia. General expenses were very low and the cost of travelling infinitesimal. Owners with horses trained at Flemington or Caulfield had plenty of choice as to where they raced their horses, there often being as many as five days’ racing a week within a handy distance of the training centres. Where it was necessary to travel by train the racing club provided free transport while several trains running though the day made it unnecessary for the horses engaged late in the day to leave early in the morning as they have to do in New Zealand.

Racing followers throughout New Zealand, who have from time to time made the acquaintance of Riccarton’s gentle and very highly respected lady trainer, Mrs J. Campbell and her experienced husband, Mr J. Campbell, who bears his share in the preparation of successful gallopers, will be shocked to learn of the death of their only daughter, P. Campbell, aged five years, as the result of being knocked down at Sockburn and fatally injured by a passing motor lorry. When a lean period of the bravest endeavour to attain success as a lady trainer was crowned to the desired end it was hoped that the troubles of wife and husband had passed, but a greater loss and sorrow has fallen to their lot and friends and acquaintances who have been privileged to meet the good mother, and turf trainer of Vintage, Lady Graceful, Gaysome, Thurina, etc., will extend their deepest sympathy to the Riccarton couple in their bereavement.

Mr W. Kirkland, owner of the filly Link Divine in an interview with a Taranaki Herald writer, furnished some interesting details of his experiences during a four months’ sojourn in Australia. Naturally Mr Kirkland has renewed acquaintances with Keith Voitre, who it will be remembered was successfully associated with his horses on many occasions in New Zealand. “Keith hasn’t changed a bit,” he said,

"he was down at the boat to meet me and during my stay nothing that. he could do for me was too much trouble to him. Success hasn’t made the slightest difference to him and he is as levelheaded as ever.’’ In New Zealand Voitre was one of the few prominent jockeys who did not own a car and despite his amazing earnings since going to Australia he is still without a car. However, he is thinking of getting _ one now,” said Mr Kirkland, who with a smile added, “but the choice of one is causing him a lot of worry as he is being shown so many different types that he likes. In the meanwhile he still rides his bike around and is always at the track every morning riding work.”

It is satisfactory to glean from several sources that Wild Chase prefers distances beyond five furlongs, and may yet stay on fairly, if not really well as a son of Paper Money. From a personal point of view, on impressions formed in August last when he was to the writer an unknown colt whose identity had to be subsequently discovered, it is pleasing to think that the pupil of Messrs H. and A. Cutts is going on the right way, and may even furnish into a valuable .N.Z. Derby candidate. Wild Chase is by Paper Money, a sire whom many turfites consider incapable of begetting a stayer but why not? During his three-year-old career in England he was placed third in the Derby to a pair of good colts in the winner Grand Parade and the runner-up Buchan. He was also beaten a head in the March Stakes (one mile and three-quarters) at Newmarket. Paper Money is by Greenback, son of St. Frusquin, by St. Simon, with a stout maternal line, and there does not appear to be any valid reason why some of his progeny at least should not win over extended distances—Greenback (his sire) was beaten a head in the Derby by Lemberg. So much for two-year-old Wild Chase’s sire line, then Sir Charles Clifford’s colt claims as his dam Wild Hind, by Autumnus (son of Treadmill and maternally tracing to Apremont a number of whose progeny were very brilliant and several stout) from Kirriemuir, by Clanranald (St. Leger, a staying line) from Madowla, by Trenton (son of Musket). All things considered, Wild Chase may race beyond sprint company, and he certainly looks the part.

Messrs Wright, Stephenson and Co., have purchased in England on behalf of Mr J. Donald, of Westmere Stud, Wanganui, a new stallion of outstanding and fashionable breeding and promise, a close relation to Pharos and Fairway (a very successful sire of the past season whose yearlings recently realized very high prices). The addition to the imported sires of New Zealand is Phaleron Bay, by Phalaris (son of Polymelus) from..- Brodick Bay, by Swynford (sire of Blandford). He is a threequarter brother to Miracle (unbeaten as a two-year-old and a winner as a juvenile to accumulate in all £14,607 in stakes), by Manna (son of Phalaris) from Brodick Bay. The success of Phalaris when mated with the family which produced Phaleron Bay is remarkable. Amongst the outstanding successes produced in this way are included Pharos, winner of £15,694, Fairway, winner of the Eclipse Stakes, St. Leger, etc., and £36,097, and Fair Isle, winner of the One Thousand Guineas and £13,219 in stakes. Pharos and Fairway have not only racing merit to commend them—both have been brilliantly successful at the stud in England. In view of the close relationship of both to Phaleron Bay, this is significant. Pharos was leading sire of England in 1931, amongst his progeny being Camerpnian, winner of the Two Thousand Guineas and Derby. Fairway has made a brilliant commencement also. He is third on the English sires’ list this season with the winners of £20,912 and second on the list of winning two-year-olds. Phaleron Bay is very highly recommended as an individual. His racing career was a limited one and restricted to the best company. In his only three starts as a two-year-old he was third in both the Alington Stakes and Dalham Stakes at Newmarket. As a three-year-old he won the Free Handicap Sweepstakes at Newmarket over seven furlongs beating a high class field and in his remaining three starts he ran third in the Dee Stakes, 1J miles to Alishah and Red Spinner, and he finished well up in the Eclipse Stakes won by King Salmon from Umidwar and Windsor Lad. Phaleron Bay will arrive in New Zealand early in the new year. At the Westmere Stud he will join up with two other English sires located there in Captain Bunsby (sire of Bunsby Gaze and Link Divine, both good winners in Australia this season) and Beau Pere (by Son-in-Law), who, like the very successful defunct stallion, Gay Shield (son of Gay Crusader) is out of the One Thousand Guineas winner Cinna.

WINGATUI RACING NOTES TRAVENNA PROGRESSING FAVOURABLY. DISSEMBLE GALLOPS FAST. LAST LINK IN FORM. (From Dunedin Evening Star). Dunedin, December 17. The outside of the course proper was in good order for last work at Wingatui this morning, but though a large number of horses were worked, none of them recorded very fast times. There was a fairly heavy dew on the grass for those worked early, and after breakfast the track was slightly faster. Travenna, picked up b y Sungem about three furlongs from home, ran five furlongs in 68 2-ssec, and was going comfortably within himself, all the way. Red Lance and Tizzy jumped off from the mile and a-quarter post, but were not out against time and took Imin. 40 2- for the last seven furlongs. Arden’s Beauty ran five furlongs in 69 2-ssec. Hula Belle and Salmo Salar ran six furlongs in Imin. 24 2-ssec. Oliver was sent a mile, running the last seven furlongs in Imin. 42 2-ssec. After breakfast Wanda and Darien were the first to work, the former being much the better, and ran five furlongs in Imin. 12 3-ssec. Dissemble began very fast over a half-mile sprint, finishing well in 52 3Associate was much too good for Braw Lass over five furlongs, run in Imin. llsec. Paia Melba finished just in front of Last Link over six furlongs run in Imin. 23 l-ssec, but the latter was under a strong hold. Hauteur took 60 2-ssec to run half a mile, but was not going fast over the first two furlongs. Paladino beat Master Anomaly over half a mile in 53 l-ssec. Golden King was accompanied by Chrysology in a mile and a-quarter gallop. After taking 31sec. for the first two furlongs they completed the journey in 2min. 32sec. It was a good gallop for Chrysology. Drinkup took Imin. 40sec. to run seven furlongs, but was finishing on strongly. Redolent (F. E. Ingram) schooled fast over four hurdles, but hit the third hard.

Wyn finished strongly over six furlongs run in Imin. 22 3-ssec. Cheery Queen and Songbird, the latter having nearly 2st. the worse of the weights, finished together over half a mile in 53 l-ssec. Aro Arc took Imin. 42sec. to run

seven furlongs, but was not hunted along. Toreador and Great Empire finished on even terms at the end of seven furlongs run in Imin. 38 l-ssec. GORE TROTTING CLUB ACCEPTANCES FOR BOXING DAY. The following are the acceptances for the Gore Trotting Club’s meeting oh December 26:— CROYDON HANDICAP, (saddle), £l3O. Class 3.49. One and a-half miles. Appomatox Lt Edwin Bingen Lt Margaret Todd Lt yds bhd Elliotvale Lt Goodwood 12 Halesia Lt Clipped Wings 48 Annie Moko Lt Imperial Wave 48 Long Island Lt Sylvia Moko 48 Molly King Lt Bell Norris 84 Paul Bingen Lt Minstrel 84 Ingle Chenault Lt TRIAL HANDICAP, (saddle), £l3O. Class 3.43. One and a-half miles. Fortune King Lt Worthy Claire Lt Pasha Lt Bill Drusus Lt Carver Doone Lt Loyal Sun Lt Hoyle Lt Noradine Lt Matthew Lt McGlusky Lt Silver Guy Lt Loyalist Lt Tour Lt Red Logan Lt Eglinton Lt yds bhd Patricia Derby Lt Tritoma 24 Direct Thorpe Lt Vanilla Guy 24 Leitrim Lt Shandon Glen Lady Lt Chimes 36 Central Derby Lt GORE TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP, £3lO. Class 4.47. Two miles. Wrackette Lt Sergeant Dallas 12 Vologda Lt Erin’s Fair 24 Moko Child Lt De Soto 24 Fairhaven LttGreenmantle 36 Lindrum Lt Red Spur 36 Royal Guy Lt Blue Mountain Bide-a-Wee Lt Queen 48 Peter Mitchell Lt Royal Parade 72 Full Hand Lt Lynwood 72 yds bhdßocks Ahead 84 Airflow 12 TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, (saddle), £155. Class 2.23. One mile. Carillon Ozanum Lt Chimes Lt Sun Master Lee Lt Worshipper Lt Royal Palm Lt yds bhd Bright Voyage Lt Desert Cloud. 12 Central Eighteen Carat 12 Parrish Lt Happy Knight 12 College Boy Lt Sir Gowan 12 Norrie Rock Lt Erin’s Boy 36 STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, £l3O. Class 4.3. One mile and five furlongs. Walter Gay Lt Worthy Claire Lt Bondi Chimes Lt Gold Valley Lt Bonnie Brydone Lt Harold Guy Lt Norham Lady Lt Loyalist Lt Roan Duke Lt John Nell Grattan Lt Desborough Lt Lady Ita Lt yds bhd Labour Chimes Lt Tritoma 36 Salalon Lt Vanilla 36 Bright Logan Lt Stalwart 48 Seaward de Oro Lt Guywin 48 Glen Lady Lt MATAURA HANDICAP, £l6O. Class 5.4. Two miles. Appomatox Lt Ingle Chenault Lt Benjamin Lt Gipsy Lee Lt Margaret Todd Lt Burns Lt Happy Peter Lt Edwin Bingen Lt Patty Todd Lt yds bhd Anna’s Voyage Lt Sylvia Moko 36 Playmate Lt Parrish Chimes 60 Sandy Drusus Lt Leeway 108 Mocking Bird Lt PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, £l6O. Class 3.39. One and a-half miles. Royal Palm Lt Embark Lt Seamark Lt yds bhd Single Lee Lt Erin’s Chief 12 Blue Spark Lt Mountain Lad 12 Donalda Lt Golden Mist 12 Belle Grattan Lt Ozanum 24 Mishap Lt War Betty 24 Chevalier Lt Radiant Gold 48 Chief Drusus Lt Chiming Billy 60 FINAL HANDICAP, £lBO. Class 2.56. One and a-quarter miles. Frank Mac Lt yds bhd Sergeant Dallas Lt De Soto 12 Valogda Lt Erin’s Fair 12 Fairhaven Lt Grcenmantle 24 Bingen Wrack Lt Red Spur 24 Erin’s Boy Lt Blue Mountain Royal Guy Lt Queen 36 Full Hand Lt Lynwood 48 Bide-a-Wee Lt Royal Parade 48

COMPARISON OF ACCEPTANCES. Following is a table comparing acceptances over the past four years:—

WAIRARAPA RACING CLUB HANDICAPS FOR FIRST DAY. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, December 17. The following are the handicaps for the first day of the Wairarapa Racing Club’s meeting on January 1 and 2;— FEATHERSTON HACK HANDICAP, £lOO. Seven furlongs.

MANAWATU RACING CLUB ACCEPTANCES FOR FIRST DAY. (Per United Press Association.) Palmerston North, December 14. The following are the acceptances for the first day of the Manawatu Racing Club’s summer meeting:— 12.15 p.m. MAIDEN PLATE, £lOO. Six furlongs.

BOWLS RINK COMPETITIONS. LAST EVENING’S GAMES. The four-rink championship and city rinks competitions were continued last evening in splendid bowling conditions. FOUR RINK CHAMPIONSHIP. The following are the results of the four rink championship games:— WAIHOPAI v. GEORGETOWN. At Georgetown, Waihopai defeated the home team by 82 points to 80. Fol-

NORTHEND v. INVERCARGILL. On the Northend green Northend prevailed in only one rink, but managed to win the match by two points. Fol-

SOUTHLAND v. R.S.A. On the Southland green Southland defeated R.S.A. by 101 points to 63. Details:—

< CITY RINKS. Following are the results of the games played in the city rinks competition: — INVERCARGILL v. NORTHEND. On the Invercargill green Invercargill defeated Northend by 109 points to 90.

WAIHOPAI v. GEORGETOWN. Waihopai defeated Georgetown at Waihopai by 98 points to 66.

SOUTHLAND v. R.S.A. On the Invercargill R.S.A. green Southland defeated R.S.A. by 135 points to 104. Details:

TEAMS FOR TO-NIGHT. TE RANG! v. Waikiwi. at Te Rang!.—Hope. Mayhew, Smithies, Glennie; Roscow, Freddy, Keys, Batcheler; Dunwoodie, Anderson, McKenzie, Fraggatt; Frobath, Crawford, Soar 1. R. Pryde; emergencies, Stevenson, W. Donald, Whyte. THE OTAUTAU CLUB (From Our Correspondent.) The following rinks have been selected to play in the match against Riverton in the Western District competition on the Otautau green on Thursday evening: A. Church, J. Thomson, D. Ballam, G. Sinclair; J. Kirk, M. Ferry, W. Scatter, J. Scatter; J. Hall. G. B. Burns, H. Chandler, C. Renowden; reserves, A. Fisher and R. Brown. The holders of the ferns, Messrs A. Fisher and C. Renowden, succeeded in staving oft another challenge on Saturday evening, when they succeeded in defeating A. C. White and G. H. Stevens, the score being'27—l3.

CRICKET SOUTHLAND ASSOCIATION. MEETING OF EXECUTIVE. The executive of the Southland Cricket Association met last evening, Mr R. T. Meredith (president) presiding over the following members: Dr G. H. Uttley, Messrs G. Agnew, A. H. Mitchell, H. Grace, R. Taylor, R. D. Thompson, J. Hamilton and A. J. Hamilton (secretary). Mr C. King, secretary of the Eastern Sub-Association, wrote advising that

owing to the defection of several leading players it was regretted that it would not be practicable to proceed with the proposed Town-Country fixture at Christmas. It was hoped, however, that the match would be played at a later date if possible. A request was made that a colts match between Eastern and Town, similar to that played at Wyndham last year, be played at Invercargill on Wednesday, January 8, Eastern to bat 14 players. It was decided to offer Eastern a game with a colts team after February 10 when the schools would have resumed. Mr Thompson gave notice to move the following motions at the next meeting: “That the following words be added to Match Rule (f): In the case of any team winning by default by reason of a school team not playing in the school holidays, two points only shall be awarded the non-defaulting team.” “That Match Rule (n) be amended as follows: That all the words atter ‘champion matches’ be struck out, and the following substituted: ‘The forms for both teams playing in any match, together with the result of such match, shall be handed by the captain of the winning team to the association secretary in time for the first meeting of the Management Committee following the conclusion of the match. In the event of a draw or tie, each captain shall then be responsible for handing in the form for his' own team. No points shall be awarded for any match until the forms for both teams have been received by the secretary as herein required.’” H. Garouii was granted a transfer from the St. Albans Club :Christchurch) to Appleby. The secretary of the New Zealand Council wrote advising that South Auckland had been allotted the Christmas dates for a match against Manawatu (holders of the Hawke Cup) and Nelson the New Year dates with the holders. It was decided to write to the NewZealand Council asking for a date for a Hawke Cup game as soon as possible after January 10. The coach (Mr W. R. Patrick) nominated the following players for the Colts team for Saturday’s game: F. Lee, Warburton, Gilbert, G. Anderson, Wesney, Patrick, N. Forde, Rattray, Lilico, Sliirley (2) and Glasson. The coach advised that he would like to be relieved of the responsibility of supervising the preparation of the wicket at Rugby Park. It was decided to place the matter in the hands of the following sub-committee: Dr Uttley and Messrs Grace, Mitchell and Taylor. In view of the free dates at Christmas time, the secretary reported that several players had approached him about arranging a game among senior players. It was decided to ask clubs to have applications for prospective

games on Christmas dates before the association at the next meeting. FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. The fixtures for Saturday are aS follows: . Senior—Colts v. Manst at Showgrounds North; Appleby v. Union at Appleby Ground; Old Boys v. I.C.C. at Showgrounds South. Junior A—Matches continued. Junior B—Georgetown v. Marist at Georgetown; Applebv v. Bluff at Biggar Street West; Borstal v. P. and T. at Borstal; Railway v. Union at Queen’s Park No. 1; Old Boys v. High School at High School; Technical a bye. Third Grade—l.C.C. v. High School (default by High School); Marist v. Georgetown A at Waihopai; Union v. Georgetown B at Queen’s Park No. 3; Appleby a bye. FAIRFAX v. WAIRIO. (From Our Correspondent.) The Central-Western fixture, Fairfax v. Wairio, was played at Fairfax on Saturday, and resulted in a draw. Following were the scores:— WAIRIO. N. Fates b Parkes 4 A. W. Sherman b Parkes 4 J. Black c Joll b D. Fletcher 3 I R. Bates run out 9 ! G. W. Gardner b D. Fletcher 7 ' R. Verity not out 66 i D. Deady b Parkes 0 T. Murphy b Parkes 0 C. Ross b Parkes 18 i J. Barnfield b Parkes 5 i H. Barnfield b T. Fletcher 0 Extras 18 Total 134 Bowling analysis: Parkes took six wickets for 28 runs, D. Fletcher two for 47 and T. Fletcher one for 15. FAIRFAX. J. Joll b Gardner 2 Foster lbw b Black 9 T. Fletcher not out 18 D. Fletcher not out 15 Extras 13 Total for two wickets 57 Bowling analysis: Gardner took one wicket for 16 runs, Black one for 22 and Verity none for 3.

BOXING WILDE OUTPOINTS STRICKLAND. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) London, December 16. Jimmy Wilde, the Welsh heavyweight, outpointed Maurice Strickland in a 12round bout at Swansea.

GOLF AUSTRALIAN PROFESSIONALS. MATCHES AT AUCKLAND. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, December 17. Rain interfered with the exhibition matches between the Australian professional golfers and local professionals to-day, but enough was seen of the visitors to be impressed with their skill. W. Bolger and M. L. Kelly played nine or ten holes with A. Murray and E. J. Moss and the local players had a slight advantage at the finish. G. Naismith and his cousin, E. Naismith, were partnered against N. K. Bell and T. Galloway and local knowledge played a big part in this match, Bell and Galloway having an advantage at the end of 12 holes. The players will leave America about April 1 and it is hoped arrangements can be made for a visit to Japan. Failing this, they will return via Auckland and it is possible that a tour of New Zealand may be arranged. H. Campbell, an amateur golfer, accompanying the team, said that regular professional matches between Australia and New Zealand would create great interest and would lead to a general improvement in the standard in each country. There was no doubt that golf in Australia bad greatly benefited from the visit of the Americans and if matches on the lines of the KirkWindeyer Cup event could be arranged it would be a step in the right direction.

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL INDIAN TEAM’S VISIT. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, December 17. Acceptance of the invitation to send a team to tour New Zealand in 1936 was received at a meeting of the Council of the New Zealand Football Association to-day in a letter from the Indian Football Association, the terms being that New Zealand pay all, take all and pay the assembly, outfitting for the team of 16 players and a manager. The letter asked that an extra player be included in the team which could leave Calcutta at the end of January. The council had decided to inquire from the New Zealand Hockey Association regarding the assembly and outfitting costs. It was announced that an offer had been received from the Australian Football Association to tour the Dominion in 1936. A reply had been sent that New Zealand was prepared to consider the visit of an Australian or New South Wales representative team, New Zealand to offer Australia a third of the net profits with a £lOO guarantee. A cable received from the New Zealand representative on Jne English Football Association read: ‘No chance of visit in 1936. Football Association will endeavour to collect amateur team in 1937.”

MOTOR CYCLING

GRASS TRACK EACES.

RENDALL WINS BRONZE SASH.

The second evening race meeting for the 1935-36 summer season was held by the Southland Motor Cycle Club at Rugby Park last evening. The weather was ideal, but the riders found that the greenness of the turf was liable to make the machines skid. H. Rendall, a visiting rider from Tuatapere, gave an excellent performance. He won the bronze sash race in excellent fashion, and was also first home in the park handicap event. More should be heard of him if he attends future meetings. Gutzewitz was first in the novice handicap. He rode a good race in the bronze sash event, but Rendall was just too good for him. Mcßae retained the silver sash after one of the most exciting races seen on the park for many a long day. Fraser, his opponent, was riding very well, and the result was in doubt all the way. McRae emerged victorious by half a wheel.

The results were as follows:— NOVICE HANDICAP. (Two miles). —First Heat: R. Rendall (Isec.) 1, W. R. Gutzewitz (scr) 2. Also started: Field and Kent. Time, 4min. 22 2-ssec. Second heat: F. Fox (7sec.) 1. Also started: Savory and Davies. Both capsized. No time was taken. Final: Gutzewitz 1, Rendall 2, Fox 3. Time, 3min. 39sec. The winner led practically all the way. Rendall gave a good exhibition of broadsiding. PARK HANDICAP. (Two miles).— First heat: .H. Rendall (6sec.) 1, Field (lOsec.) 2, Mcßae (scr) 3. Also started: Tall. Time, 3min. 40sec. Second heat: H. J. Munro (4sec.) 1, Gutzewitz (4sec.) 2, Savory (lOsec.) 3. Also started: Nye and Fraser. Time, 3min. 33sec. Final: Rendall 1, Gutzewitz 2, Field 3. Time, 3min. 36 2-ssec. Rendall, riding in a first-class manner, soon passed Field who dropped well behind. In the sixth lap Gutzewitz went into second position. The winner romped home by about 40 yards. BRONZE SASH. (Two miles).—Rendall 1, Davies 2, Savory 3. Also started: Field and Kent. Time, 3min. 31sec. Final: Rendall 1, Gutzewitz 2, Davies 3. Time, 3min. 27sec. Gutzewitz, the holder, had the leading position in the first lap, but Rendall soon shot past him and maintained a safe lead. In the final stages Gutzewitz made stern efforts to pass Rendall, but he was unsuccessful.

SILVER SASH. (Two miles).—First heat: Munro 1, Fraser 2, Nye 3. Also started: Tall. Time, 3min. 30sec. Final: Mcßae 1, Fraser 2. Also started: Munro. Time, 3min. 27 3-ssec. Mcßae, the holder, and Fraser staged a duel and passed each other several times during the first five laps. The holder took the lead in the sixth lap and was hotly pursued by Fraser until the last time round when they rode neck and neck. Mcßae beat his opponent by half a wheel. Munro fell in the third lap and retired.

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

JAPANESE ATHLETES. TOUR OF NEW ZEALAND. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) Tokio, December 16. Japanese athletic officials said that as a result of conversations with Mr Goodsell it is now tentatively proposed that Japan be an invited guest and participant at the Empire meeting in Sydney in 1937. The Japanese athletes are also touring New Zealand after which in 1938 New Zealand and Australia will be invited to return as guest participants in Far Eastern Olympic games at Tokio

at which it is hoped New Zealand and Australian representatives will be authorized to participate in the formation of a Pacific sports organization with biennial or quadrennial meetings.

1932 1933 1934 1935 Croydon Handicap 17 16 17 16 Trial Handicap 31 18 31 23 Gore Trotting Cup 18 10 12 19 Telegraph Handicap 15 11 14 14 Mataura Handicap 19 17 13 16 Stewards’ Handicap (formerly Christmas Handicap) 12 10 13 21 President’s Handicap 11 18 17 17 Final Handicap 17 14 13 16 140 114 130 142

Acceptable 9 9 Otauru King 7 11 Moonbeam 8 6 Tareha 7 9 Treasure Hunt 8 3 Consummation 7 9 Gentel 8 , > Nightlass 7 9 Going Gay 8 2 Cheerful Day 7 9 Tail Light 7 13 Vinco 7 9 Dorado 7 13 Morning Quest 7 9 Shy 7 13 Dark Red 7 9 Impossible 7 13 Lorelie 7 9 Ayresleigh 7 13 Bereft 7 9 Te Rangitumau 7 13 Kai Tina 7 9 Colenso 7 13 WAIRARAPA CUP HANDICAP, £350. One mile and a-quarter. Might 9 2 Sunee 8 2 Grand Jury 8 13 Speed 8 2 Princess Semper Paratus 7 9 Doreen 8 9 Moonbeam 7 7 Prostration 8 6 Eminent 7 G After Money 8 3 Impossible 7 0 BIDWILL NURSERY HANDICAP, £120. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. Martinborough 8 8 Glencos 7 7 Brabant 8 5 Sporting Duke 7 7 Dawning Light 8 2 Meamea 7 7 Sunbeam 7 13 Siegmund 7 3 Deficit 7 10 Silver River 7 3 Cricket 7 10 Document 7 2 Impersonator 7 7 Sea Wrack 7 2 Toorak 7 7 Eagle’s Eye 7 0 Martara 7 7 CHAMPION HACK HANDICAP, £150. Nine furlongs and 80 yards. Confiscation 9 0 Sky Pilot 8 4 Moonbeam 8 11 Umpire 8 0 Pokiha 8 7 Grand Blow 7 10 Darecourt 8 G Cheerful Day 1 0 Chaste 8 4 Pawky 7 0 Impossible 8 4 Sunder 7 0 Ayresleigh 8 4 Dark Red 7 0 WHAREKAKA HACK HANDICAP, £100. Six furlongs. Pukeko 9 0 Jewish Lad 7 11 La Crown 8 2 Nightlass 7 8 Going Gay 8 1 Revival 7 5 Dorado 8 0 Zionist 7 5 Bay Area 7 11 Warehi 7 0 Boomerang 7 11 Contract 7 0 Lacquer 7 11 WARDELL HANDICAP, £150. Seven furlongs. Autopay 9 9 Full- Throttle 7 12 Princess Acceptable 7 11 Doreen 9 4 Dollar Prince 7 9 Prostration 9 1 Queen’s Pride 7 8 After Money 8 11 Confiscation 7 8 Movie Star 8 6 Gasman 7 8 Hororata 8 3 Verden 7 7 Souchong 7 13 Imasurvey 7 7 Sanguine King 7 13 ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, £100 Five furlongs. Gasman 9 9 Araois 7 5 La Crown 8 9 First Chapter 7 5 Boomerang 8 4 Valroy 7 5 Hine Ra 8 2 New Era 7 5 Lacquer 8 1 Gold Vein 7 5 Caen 8 0 Distinguished 7 5 Conversion 7 10 Myriam 7 5 Zionist 7 7 The Sandwich Recitation 7 5 Man 7 5 Marsong 7 5

Blue Mauritius 8 7 Entheos 8 7 Battle Pomp 8 7 Highball 8 7 Black Thread 8 7 Maestro 8 7 Barlev Almond 8 7 Merry Night 8 7 Conversion 8 7 Rustem 8 7 Cloudy Bay 8 7 Trimden 8 7 Count Willonyx 8 7 War Lap 8 7 * Dungarvon 8 7 12.55 p.m. TOKOMARU HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP. £120. One : mile and a-quarter. Red Sun 11 3 Kitty Quinn 9 0 Sanguine King 10 13 Battleground 9 0 Wyndale 10 4 Sunder 9 0 Umpire 9 13 Count Tahoma 9 13 Rousillion 9 0 Petrarch 9 0 Royal Papa 9 0 1.35 p.m. TARARUA HANDICAP, £120. One mile and a furlong. Confiscation 8 9 Chaste 7 13 Moonbeam 8 6 King’s Lancer 7 13 Aussie Ra 8 5 Sky Pilot 7 13 Rompalong 8 5 Ayresleigh 7 13 Pokiha 8 2 Middle 7 12 2.20 p.m. MANAWATU CUP, £400. One mile and a-half. Might 9 0 Tout le Monde 8 0 Grand Jury 8 12 Round Score 7 7 Gay Boy 8 6 Rust 7 5 Werohia 8 5 Hunting Cat 7 3 Davistock 8 5 Alby 7 0 Sunee 8 0 3.0 p.m. NURSERY HANDICAP, £130. Five 1 furlongs. Dawning Light 8 5 Impersonator 7 10 Sunbeam 7 13 Matara 7 10 Laughing Lass 7 13 Jovial Prince 7 7 Deficit 7 13 Laggard 7 5 Mala 7 13 Black Fox 7 0 Laughing Lad 7 10 Star Beam 7 0 3.40 p.m. GILLIES’ HANDICAP, £120. Six furlongs. Gasman 9 2 Tail Light 7 9 Acceptable 9 0 Silver Jest 7 9 Pukeko 8 11 Jewish Lad 7 8 Round Up 8 9 De Trop 7 6 Chief Ranger 8 3 Drumpeel 7 6 Lord Moutoa 8 2 Vonia Park 7 5 Going Gay 7 12 Cyclopean 7 5 4.20 p.m. FITZHERBERT HANDICAP, £175. Six furlongs. Autopay 9 2 Fulojoy 7 7 Prostration 8 2 Full Throttle 7 0 Limulus 8 0 Bodyline 7 0 Svmcony 7 12 Invoice 7 0 Movie Star 7 7 Courtega 7 0 Hororata 7 7 Land Tax 7 0 5.5 p.m. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, £145. Seven furlongs. Golden Hair 9 3 Pladie 7 13 Princess Glenvane 7 7 8 9 Miss Hushabye 7 3 Passion Fruit 8 3 Alby 7 0

lowing are the scores: W. G. Tapper, Hunter, Russell, Turnbull 24 —- Swanson, McLean, Credgington, Marshall * "1 23 Black, Baxter, Buchanan, Broad 13 — Johnston, Hayden, McKenzie, Anderson — 25 Wilson, Dawson, Speirs, Mills 30 — Wilson, Race, Ure, Jones — 7 McKay, Duncan, Grey, Freeman 15 — Pullar, Robinson, Drummond, McDonald — 25 Totals 82 80

lowing are the scores:— N. I. Millar, Brooks, Ure, Reid 16 — Hewitt, Semmens, Geddes, Hunter — 23 Snow, Halligan, Keast, Smith 18 —- Paton, Parfitt, Grant, Derbie —— 26 McKitterick, O’Toole, Scandrett, D. J. Wesney 18 Holmes, McRobie, Withers, Hay — 28 Morton, McMullan, J. A. Wesney, Swift 37 —— Robertson, Dickson, Carman, Stevenson — 10 Totals 89 87

S. R. Israel, Reed, Graham, Stewart 28 — Cran, Filippini, Jones, Blomfield — 13 Donaldson, Wallace, Fortune, Strang 17 — Hagen Miller, Braxton — 25 Brown, Porter, Morrison, Campbell 32 — Lang, Macklam, Alsweiler, Aslett — 12 Findlay, Dysart, Snow, Torrance 24 — Fraser, Hannon, Hunt, Buchanan — 13 101 63

Details: — I. N. Jones, Mills, Richards, Fer- ■ guson Moore, Birch, Holloway, Randle 20 — — 25 Pointon, Harrison, Holloway, Donaldson 18 — Whitaker, Arthur, Wren, MeEachran — 20 Lee, Allen, Stirratt, Holmes 23 — Potter, Gracie, Farquhar, Lindsay Borne, Booth, Warden, Thom- — 13 son 26 — Bath, Webb, Coui-tis, Leek — 18 Miller, Mitchell, Munnings, Osten 22 — Smith, Hunt, Wildey, Adamson — 14 109 90

Scores: — W. G. Adam, Imlay, G. Tapper, McLachlan 19 —— Wood, Robinson, Glass, Mehaffey - 18 Oughton, Bell, McDowall, Steven 24 —• Wesney, Stobo, Barlow, Palmer — 23 Smyth, Leggett, McKenzie, Winders 25 — Coombs, Hollows, Milne, Murray ——■ 15 McCrostie, Cunningham, Pickford, Imlay 30 —— Hargreaves, Burtenshaw, Campbell, Robertson — 10 98 66

s. R. Peterson, Darroch, Smith, MeRobie 25 —— Dixon, Davies, Crowther, Kerr — 15 Fraser, Humphreys, Stewart, Holliman 13 — Meredith, Wyatt, McKenzie, Coughlan — 29 Ross, Eastlake, Forbes, Thomson 26 — Fox, Grumball, Ferguson, Grenfell — 11 Kerr, Pollard, W. Clarke, A. Clark 12 Kynaston, Cook, Tisbury, MeKenzie — 25 Kingsland, Castle, Walker, Parker 32 — Hellyer, Braxton, Donaldson, Stone — 11 Irving, Brass, Ayling, Lumsden 27 Ritchie, Drake, , Macklam — 13 135 104