SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 22769, 20 December 1935, Page 10

SPORTING

NOTES BY

SIR MODRED.

Acceptances for Winton ’Trotting Club’s Annual meeting are due this evening.

Sydney jockeys, J. Munro and W. Cook, are doing exceptionally well in India.

Acceptances for the first day of D.JC. Summer fixture close at 5 p.m. to-day.

Handicaps for the first day of Southland R.C. fixture appear Monday, Dec.

Friends of Shu are hoping for a holding track in the Great Northern Derby.

The Manawatu Cup is a race with a history running close to fifty years.

Gore Trotting Club’s fine acceptances have attracted favourable attention in the north.

At Trentham National Sales 29 sires will be represented by 109 yearlings.

B. H. Morris leads the jockeys’ list with 21 wins, L. J. Ellis 20 and S Wilson 18.

Owing to his absence in Sydney, L. J. Ellis gave his Maoriland rivals a start.

Acceptances and important final payments for Auckland meeting are due to-night.

Tasmanian pacing mare, Evicus, by Maorilander Emilius, has been left in Ashburton Trotting Cup.

Veteran pacer Roi L’Or will race at Ashburton on Boxing Day prior to his departure for Westralia.

King Rey is said to have been beaten in Te Awamutu Cup owing to lack of early sound pace.

Classed as a born stayer, Gay Broney may have found Te Awamutu Cup distance- too restricted.

It is explained that Auckland’s crack youngster filly, Stretto, is a notoriously lazy galloper.

Stretto will have to bestir herself by the way to beat Pelmet and Wild Chase in G.N. Foal Stakes.

Right-handed at Hawera, on Saturday, Fersen led Lowenberg all the way over 6fur. in 1.17 1-5.

N.Z. Derby winner, Lowenberg, is shaping like a stayer and he may be hard to beat in G.N. Derby.

Hastings worker Sir Nigel is reported to be returning to form to race for veteran sport J. M. Cameron.

The public in England favour H. H. Aga Khan’s colt Bala Hissar for the Epsom Derby in May.

The hopeless running of ' Galilee in Flying Handicap at Te Awamutu was too bad to be correct.

A rumour is current in the North Island to the effect that Jonathan will not race at Auckland.

Whenuakura may race at Stratford R.C. meeting on Jan. 1 and 4 prior to leaving for Melbourne.

Although beaten twice of late, it is hinted that Legatee (S. Wilson) may do better at Ellerslie.

Might displayed fair form at Otaki and will be ridden in Manawatu Cup by B. H. Morris.

Now stripping in excellent shape, Sunee may win again shortly for trainer J. W. Lowe.

The fall recently sustained at Epsom (Auck.) by pacer Auto Machine has not troubled him.

Mr W. R. Kemball is expected to win shortly with filly Remittent, by the English horse Siegfried.

Twenty-five new loose-boxes are to be built at Washdyke at a cost of not more than £250.

J. T. Paul has a team of eight horses preparing for the Auckland Trotting Club’s Summer gathering.

It is hinted that Bingen Palm may go to Perth trotting Championships and surprise the natives.

Now that he has been added to the list, Custodian may train on and gallop well.

Bred to stay, Round Score (7.7), as a son of Greyspear, may be forward in Manawatu Cup.

Australian-bred Fersen may play a prominent part in the Auckland Cup (2m.) under 7.0.

The N.Z. Cup placings, Cuddle, Vanestep, Argentic and Fersen, may run in Auckland Cup.

It has been noted in Auckland that the Cup candidate, Tybalt, was not worked on Saturday.

Winners of the last two events at Te Awamutu, Belbroney and Killadar, are brother and sister.

During the past eight months, Bazaine has won five small races and £3OO in stakes to remain a hack.

Owing to his staying on in shorter races, the win of Scotland in Te Awamutu Cup was a stable expectation.

Drizzling rain falling yesterday did not affect the going on the S.R.C. course proper to a great extent, with the trestles 35 feet out and turf firm

Hom’s Reef was not extended in running a mile in lmin 52 2-ssec, the first half-mile in 54 l-ssec. He was flagged over 40 feet to the outside.

Of T. E Pankhurst’s other pupils Fog Peak, Whaddon Chase, History Paper and McNab were separately restricted to more or less easy tasks.

Galleon was not permitted to have his head when sent alone over a round on the outside of the course proper, moving freely.

When Great Shot and Cough galloped 11m, in 2min 16 3-ssec, the first half took 54sec, five furlongs 1.7, six furlongs 1.20 4-5, the former holding an inner neck advantage.

With Thornton to pick her up at the mile post, Honest Maid ran a mile and a quarter in 2.16 2-5, first four furlongs 54 1-5, five 1.7, six 1.20 1-5, mile 1.49.

Red Treasure was kept well in hand when she covered five furlongs alone to come home very freely in lmin 7 J-ssec.

Steeton and Enwood were associated over a mile, which was left behind in lmin 45 4-ssec, first half 51 l-ssec, six in 1.21 1-5 Both galloped stoutly.

Amelita was a solo worker and was not extended in running down five fur-

longs, which she covered nicely in 1.7

All Humbug, who is being nursed back to form, was anxious to increase the pace when he reached the scoringline in Imin 8 l-ssec.

Gold Street showed the way for over half a mile in a seven furlong bout with Corban and Young Sentinel. The distance took 1.35 1-5, first six 1.21 4-5. Corban won.

Ardchoille was galloped by himself over five furlongs and was striding out very freely in the run to the judge’s line in Imin 5 4-ssec.

Wynwood and the grey Songbird gelding in R. McLellan’s stable made merry play over half a mile to finish five furlongs in Imin 6sec.

The Aga Khan’s youngster colt fancied for the new season’s Derby in England is Bala Hissar, by Blandford from Voleuse. He is a half-brother to Theft.

Mr J. J. Leahy, of N.S.W., is reported to have a promising performer racing in his colours called Silver Queen. She. is by Silverado and ranks as a half-sis-ter to Sarcherie, runner-up in two Melbourne Cups.

At Moorefield (Syd.) recently Olis Tor, who cost 20gns. as a yearling, won a race, but it took three and a half years to capture a first prize. As a five-year-old, she scored at her 57th attempt.

Ex-Maorilander P. Riddle is leading with 16 points for a £75 prize offered by M.R.C. for the trainer gaining the greatest number of points with placed horses at Moorefield during the 1935-36 season.

Ranking as more than a useful handicap performer in Canterbury a short time ago, Ranelagh (11.0) is now to race in Hurunui Cup, £3O 5/- (l]m.) at Hurunui Turf Club non-totalisator meeting

By means of sweepstakes of £lOO each for starters and £5O forfeit fees it is hoped to bring the value of the famous Ascot Gold Cup (Eng.) event up to about £7OOO. During the last two seasons it has been worth £4BOO on each occasion.

Veteran Scottish reinsman, J. Bryce, has won many leading New Zealand races with Southland-bred horses led by Cathedral Chimes, and, under the circumstances, his appearance behind a Gore Trotting Cup candidate on Boxing Day will be welcomed. It is stated that he will drive promising five-year-old gelding De Soto, by Rey de Oro—Bribery mare, on December 26.

Sydney horseman of long ago, Myles Connell, who settled in South Australia for health reasons and trains a few horses when at home, has just returned for an extended trip embracing visits to England, Europe, and America. Connell in his day rode in England as well as Australia. He was one of the jockeys who kept a record of all his mounts. During his riding career, Connell rode 1080 winners from 5886 mounts, a notable record of endeavour.

The Forbury Park Club has decided to offer £lOO to the owner of the horse that breaks the existing track record (2min. 4 2-ssec) at the summer meeting. If more than one horse breaks the record the prize will go to the horse that records the fastest time. Owners must notify the secretary of their intention to attack the record when nominations for the races are being taken. Mr G. J. Barton has promised to send Indianapolis against the watch.

Arrangements had been made for the Governor-General, Lord Galway, to present the Duke of Gloucester Cup to the winner of the gentlemen riders’ race at Marton on January 2, but owing to the recent death of the King’s sister, Princess Victoria, the date comes within the. prescribed six weeks’ court mourning, and the Governor-General will not participate in any public ceremony within the period. The cup presented by his Royal Highness will now be presented by Mr J. S. McLeod, the president of the New Zealand Racing Conference. ‘

Egmont, who recently ran unplaced in a Maiden Handicap at Moorefield (Syd.) is a three-year-old colt, who cost Mr E. J. Watt 850gns. as a yearling at Trentham National Sales in 1934. He is a son of Limond from Imprudence (imp.) by Royal Lancer (son of Spearmint). It is interesting to note that the colt’s dam, Imprudence, was bred in England and foaled here to eventually produce the Canterburyowned Davolo, by Pombal. Mr Watt’s colt is also closely related to the North Island crack, Jonathan, who is out of Joanfax (imp. and dam of Imprudence). Egmont is only a youthful performer and may yet justify the 850gijs. paid for him in Maoriland.

Youngster Lady Ira, winner of the Maiden Nursery Handicap, for two-years-olds (four and a half furlongs, at Victoria Park, Sydney on Wednesday, is owned by Mr W. R. Kemball and S. S. Crick, of Sydney. Bred in New Zealand by Mr R. Knox, she is a daughter of Lord Luex (imp.) from Ladyfingers, by Merry Moment (imp. and of the St. Simon line) from Kakawai, by Bezonian (imp.) from Platypus, by Merry England from Seal, by Piscatorious Traducer. The back lines of the maternal side of her pedigree are of interest to veteran students of thoroughbred descent in New Zealand, as they represent the best and most enduring strains of the early days of racing in the colony, blood that laid a great foundation on which to build a high reputation in the turf world of many lands.

The entries for the Ashburton Country R.C.’s John Grigg Stakes, for two-year-olds, to be decided at its Spring meeting in September, 1936, number off at 39. Sir Charles Clifford has eight representatives engaged, including two by his imported Irish sire, Magnus, fillies from Retrospect and Brambletye respectively; three by Winning Hit; two by Night March; and one (filly) by Paper Money. Six entrants are by Iliad, four by Paper Money, and a similat number by Pink Coat. The Southland sire, Philamor, has two fillies nominated on his behalf, and Night Raid, Hoylake, Chief Ruler, Lord Warden, Rapier, Sky Blue, and Cockpit are other sires with one or more entrants to credit. Southland owner, Mr W. D. McLeod has engaged a colt by Rosenor from Silver Peak, and Mr L. C. Hazlett has entered a colt by Gustavo (son of Solferino) from Compassion (dam of Saxaphone and Mary Pratt).

TROTTING NOTES. LOCAL AND OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES. CHAMPION STAKES’ ELIGIBLES. STRONG FIELD ENGAGED. BY STOPWATCH. Winton, December 18. Keen interest is being evinced in the Champion Trotting Stakes to be decided at Ashburton on Boxing Day, as this year’s race has attracted the best field yet. Blue Mountain Home, who is stated to have shown promise in Canterbury, is said to have been unable to handle grass tracks. Shandon Chimes will strip well at Gore and Winton, and in the saddle

event at the former meeting, she should be one of the favoured division. The Great Noi-thern Trotting Derby has drawn a disappointing field, and it would appear that Valdor will be one of the hardest to beat, although Kenworthy and Great Jewel will provide stiff opposition. Rey Spec’s brother, Broughshane, is expected to race to advantage on the Coast during the holiday term. The Rey de Oro gelding is regarded as being more than useful. Graham Direct still holds his place as Auckland Cup favourite, but Rey Spec, who won over two miles at the N.Z. Cup meeting in 4.19 2-5, will have to be respected. Imperial Wave and Clipped Wings, who won in saddle at Invercargill and Wyndham respectively last season, will probably be the hardest to beat in these races at Gore and Winton. The promising Wrack colt, Casanova, may thoroughly test the Sapling Stakes winner, Frisco Lady, and the Derby Stakes winner, Double Great, in the Champion Stakes on Boxing Day. At one time Desert Cloud was re-

garded as solely a saddle horse, so it

may be expected that he will not be at sea, when asked to race with the weight on top during the holidays, although a distance further than a mile would suit him better. Sun Worshipper’s chances during the holidays are regarded as particularly bright, but at the same time there appears no reason to overlook the prospects of Suncup. Suncup had to step faster than Sun Worshipper had to at Gore, and the chances of both will have to be recognized. A. McLellan has probably the strongest team in the home province at the present time, and it cannot be said that his representatives are not well placed during the holidays. His team includes: Bright Voyage, Suncup, Sun Worshipper, Anna’s Voyage, Chief Drusus, Bell Norris and Silver Guy. Frank Mac is one who is likely to make his presence felt in the sprint races at forthcoming meetings. At Winton last Christmas he stepped 3.21 and established new mile and a-half figures for the province, and this was a fine performance on the grass. The previous best time was 3.22 established by Bright Voyage in November. Frank Mac has yet to prove himself a stayer, but the King Daphne gelding will not be out of it in the sprint essays. Recent racing will have assisted to sharpen him up. When Lynwood stepped 2.45 4-5 for third money to Mountain Jewel and Sergeant Dallas at Wyndham last season, these figures went down as fresh record ones for a mile and a-quarter locally. In his mile and a-quarter essays during the holidays Lynwood is conceding up to 48 yards, and it would appear that to finish ahead of some of those in front he will have to step faster than his provincial record time. Both Fairhaven and Royal Guy disclosed at Invercargill that they would break 2.48,— Royal Guy, in need of a race, went 2.48 1-5, so a line on the magnitude of Lynwood’s task will thus be gleaned, providing that the front markers run up to form. It is a big task, although his 2.11 at Dunedin (on the clay) is equal to a 2.43:] gait. With an acceptance of twelve of the best bred three-year-olds in New Zealand, states the Press, a number that meludes some of the best performed youngsters of their age ever raced in the Dominion, the Ashburton Trotting Club is doubly fortunate in the support accorded the New Zealand Champion Stakes to be run on Boxing Day. Tb« only pity is that the fine prize offered near the headquarters of trotting has affected to a great extent the Auckland Trotting Club, which is having a hard task to keep its Great Northern Derby on the trotting calendar. With such a counter-attraction to its principal meeting the Auckland Club may yet find it advisable to postpone its Derby until a later Gate. By the number of candidates considered to have good prospects in the Gore Cup, the race must be viewed as being one of the most open contests for years. In some quarters the chances or Rocks Ahead are being favoured for the Gore Cup, and, while she recorded 4.33 2-5 for third in last year’s Wyndham Cup, it is more than likely that she will have to establish new record figures to be in a place—let alone win. Two old rivals of last season were Royal Guy and Lynwood who met several times, the honours being divided on occasions, but eventually Lynwood had the advantage. This season Royal Guy will have the best of the handicaps.

It is understood that Rocks Ahead will be taken to Addington after the Gore meeting, and the Happy Voyage mare will race at the Canterbury Park meeting on January 1 and 2. Gore and Winton entrant Central Derby, by Nelson Derby, is a younger half-relative to a useful performer in Homeward. Moko Child has shown more promise as a stayer than the majority of Gore and Winton Club entrants, and she can lay claim to better prospects than the majority.

Airflow will prove a great attraction at Gore and Winton. It is understood that she will return to Christchurch the day after the Winton meeting for Canterbury Park meeting on January 1 and 2.

If the Forbury Park T.C. decides to make the principal races of its Summer meeting 4.28 classes, this will give many Southlanders an opportunity of seeing a number of the Dominion’s best pacers in action, whereas previously they have been denied this privilege. The Gore Cup candidate, Royal Parade has not shown much form for some time. He had a record of 2.10 3-5 against his name for a mile, and was got by Peter Chenault from Wild Child, by Wildwood Jnr., from Lady Child, by Rothschild.

At Addington on Saturday morning the Gore Cup candidate Full Hand worked over two miles with Vesuvius in 4.31 2-5. This is a very useful workout but some may overlook the fact that it was accomplished on the clay, against the grass in Southland. Sports Review, who is engaged to race at Ashburton on Boxing Day, is likely to create some interest as the Rey de Oro gelding has won impressively in both appearances he has made in public to date.

Two candidates engaged in the trotters’ races during the holidays, in Appomatox and Playmate, previously raced as pacers. Playmate won a race a few seasons back as a pacer, while Appomatox was placed at Wairio, behind Rollicking Wave and Azure two years ago.

Silk Bonny who won at Hororata on Saturday is a four-year-old mare by Silk Thread from Dark Audubon, who races in the colours of Mr G. J. Barton. Voluntary who scored at the same meeting is a five-year-old mare by Rey de Oro from Evolution, by Galindo. C. Tasker is prepared for a trip to Southland with his very good pacer, Full Hand, and if he can persuade the gelding to do in public what he does in track work, he will have the rest of the field behind him in the Gore Cup, states a Christchurch writer. Full Hand is speedy pacer with a lot of stamina, and Tasker must be congratulated with the patience he has shown with the Jack Potts gelding. Successes with this pacer have been few and far between, but from now on a succession of victories may be expected. Full Hand is one of the best looking of the Jack Potts breed, and time alone will give an idea of his true worth. Moko Child is one who has to be regarded as a serious contender for the major honours in the Gore and Winton Cup races. The Peter Moko mare won on three occasions last season, and was also twice in a place, while some of her unplaced performances were excellent efforts. At the Invercargill T.C. meeting Moko Child won over two j

miles from Haopy Knight (24yds) and Vologda, off the front and registered 4.42 3-5. The same day All Sunshine won the Invercargill Cup from 36yds, she went 4.37 4-5. On the second day of the Invercargill meeting, Moko Child met Happy Knight on level terms and beat him over a mile and a half in 3.25 4-5, Royal Guy . (12yds) being third. At her next start in the Wyndham Cup she finished fourth, after getting a bad passage throughout. Margaret Bell (60yds) won on this occasion from Kibo (60yds) and Rocks Ahead (12yds), the time of 4.29 being of a record nature. From a time point of view Moko Child must have broken 4.35 in that race, and this has to be regarded as a very fine effort. If the Gore and Winton Cups are a test of stamina few will finish in front of the Peter Moko mare, and a success in either of these races for the Eastern district sportswoman, Mrs I. T. Martin would be warmly received. On the score of breeding Moko Child lacks nothing. By Peter Moko, she is a halfsister to a good winner of a few seasons back in Mate-o-Mine, while her dam, a Rothschild mare comes from a family that has been outstandingly successful. The Rothschild mare was the first of the progeny of Topsy, a noted producer whose list includes the New Zealand Cup winner of 1914, Winsoon, who later produced winners in Shine Soon, All Sunshine, Lynwood, etc. The Gore Trotting Cup has been selected as the next appearance for Airflow, and on 12 yards behind in a 4.47 class, the American filly will be given a true test before being taken to Perth for the Inter-Dominion Championships, states the Press. Airflow has previously performed with success against the pacers, and she possesses plenty of speed for a race of this class. There is a disinclination, however, to favour trotters, no matter how good they may be, and the results of races show this feeling to be justified. Todd Lonzia, Sea Gift, and horses of this class may hold their own with pacers when assisted by the concessions provided for under the handicapping system, but trotters like them are few. Eastern district followers assert that their home trainer, J. Walsh has a mortgage on the mile saddle races during the holidays with his bracket, Happy Knight and Eighteen Carat, while supporters in other centres favour the chances of A. McLellan’s coupled pair, Bright Voyage and Sun Worshipper, while others in College Boy, Central Parrish, Desert Cloud and Sir Gowan are all given a chance. The issue at this stage appears very open, and Gore running at least will provide some enlightenment for Winton. Stowaway won the mile saddle at Gore last year in 2.12 1-5 and Scotfree at Winton in 2.12 4-5. Last year’s fields were not an outstanding lot, with Rocks Ahead the pick, and she must have bettered 2.11 at Gore for a second, after a slow beginning. With present conditions continuing fast figures may be expected in both these races at Gore and Winton, and the winner - should at least step nearer 2.11 than 2.12, judging by the strength of the fields. At the moment Walsh’s pair and McLellan’s bracket dispute favouritism, but when everything is boiled down, it may be found that Happy Knight and Eighteen Carat represent a very formidable bracket, and likely to be well served by way of horsemen, although it is not suggested that the Invercargill representatives will suffer in this direction. A success for Happy Knight will find him nicely placed in the Winton Cup, a race in which the Walsh stable is without a representative.

OAMARU JOCKEY CLUB ACCEPTANCES RECEIVED. (Per United Press Association.' Oaniaru, Dunedin 19. The following are the acceptances for the Oamaru Jockey Club’s meeting on January 2: — 12.30 p.m.: HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP, £lOO. One mile.

3.35 p.m.: OAMARU TROT HANDICAP, £l2O. Class 3.43. One and a-half miles. Ace Pot scr Sunstress scr Almont'Cling scr Parishioner scr Credit Funds scr Serene Bingen scr Glen Lady scr Sylvie’s Best scr Henry Drusus scr Waipahi scr Margaret yds bhd Bingen scr Moana Tama 24 Myrna Loy scr Carageen 36 Ma Wara scr Serebus 36 Red Pidgeon scr 4.10 p.m.: FLYING HANDICAP, £l5O. Six furlongs. Rebel Chief 9 2 Trivet 7 7 Kemal Pasha 8 7 Gaysome 7 5 Great Star 8 6 Capital 7 3 Grey Honour 8 OMoneygran 7 0 Queen of Song 7 10 4.50 p.m.: FAREWELL HANDICAP, £lOO. Six furlongs.

WAIKOUAITI RACING CLUB ACCEPTANCES RECEIVED. (Per United Press Association.) Oamaru, December 19. The following are the Waikouaiti Racing Club acceptances for January 1:— 12.30 p.m. TRIAL PLATE, £l2O. All 8.10. Six furlongs. Gold Label Wyn Counter Vane Colleen Ougue Gold Coat The Surgeon Hasta Last Refrain Tarboe Coat of Arms Pride of Central Fireguard Sir Rosenor Hanlon Strathosphere Ponty Sunny Jean Perpetuous Braw Lass 1.5 p.m. DOMAIN TROT HANDICAP (Saddle), £l3O. Class 2.47. One mile and a-quarter. Almont Cling scr Rough Sea scr Amami scr St. Lyria scr Bond Holder scr Sunny Peter scr Credit Funds scr Suntress scr Country Child scr Sylvie's Best scr Hazel Russell scr Wish Wynne scr Henry Drusus scr Young Hoyle scr Kenilworth scr Karoon Lady scr yds bhd Glen La'dy scr Captain Heath 12 Margaret Bingen scr Daphne Queen 24 Moriori scr Colleen Chenault 36 Myrna Loy scr Donalda 36 Rothborough scr Erin's Chance 60 1.40 p.m. WAIKOUAITI CUP, £376. One mile and a-quarter.

3.25 p.m. NEW YEAR TROT HANDICAP. £142. Class 3.43. One mile and a-half. Bond Holder scr Rothborough scr Country Child scr Rough Sea scr Glen Lady scr Waipahi scr Henry Drusus scr Young Karoon Lady scr Kenilworth scr Marscers scr yds bhd Ma Wara scr Captain Heath 12 Moriori scr Moana Tama 24 Nelson Dale scr Carageen 36 Prince Voyage scr Cerebus 36 Prunella scr Erin’s Chance 72 Red Pidgeon scr 4.0 p.m. ORBELL CHAMPION HACK HANDICAP, £2OO. One mile and a-quarter.

WINGATUI TRAINING NOTES GOLDEN KING GALLOPS WELL. HIGH GLEE COMING BACK. IDEAL WEATHER CONDITIONS. (From Dunedin Evening Star). Dunedin, December 19. Training operations at Wingatui this morning were carried out under ideal conditions, and both the plough-tan track and the extreme outside of the course proper were open for fast work. Tizzy was accompanied by Sungem over a mile on the course proper, and they recorded Imin. 52 l-ssec. without ' being fully extended. Sunny Jean, on the same track, ran six furlongs in Imin. 38sec. Redolent was sent six furlongs, and picked up by Joy Boa at the fourfurlong post, beat the latter home in Imin. 25 3-ssec, the last four furlongs taking 57sec. Oliver ran seven furlongs on the inside grass in Imin. 37 l-ssec. Ramo covered two circuits on the tan, finishing fast over the last four furlongs in 52sec. The injury this horse sustained to his near hind fetlock last October has now healed up well. Paia Melba took Imin. 38sec. to run seven furlongs on the tan. New Note ran half a mile on the course proper in 57 4-ssec. He was distinctly sore after cooling off, and looks a doubtful starter for a while. Final Bell was sent six furlongs on the same track, and after taking 40 3- for the first three, completed the journey in Imin. 25 3-ssec. She was stopping over the final furlong. Silk Paper ran half a mile on the tan track in 56 2-ssec. Valarth blew badly after reeling off half a mile on the tan track in 58 4- and can hardly be ready for the local meeting. Linguist was going easily throughout five furlongs on the course proper in Imin. 22sec. Songboy was much too good for Braw Lass over five furlongs on the course proper in Imin. 14sec. Hauteur and Counter Flight finished almost on terms at the end of four furlongs on the tan in 54 4-ssec. Cherry Queen ran six furlongs on the tan in Imin. 26 4-ssec, the last four furlongs taking 58sec. Te Ahurangi had about three lengths start from Golden King and Chrysology when they jumped off at the mile and a-quarter post on the course proper. Golden King finished strongly and just beat Te Ahurangi in 2min. 24 l-ssec. The first two furlongs took 28sec, four 58 3-ssec, and six took Imin. 27sec. Chrysology was four lengths away at the finish. High Glee moved well within himself over seven furlongs in Imin. 44sec. A large number of horses were let off with half-pace work, and Travenna did his work at Mosgiel Park. J. W. Jenkins will ride Tizzy in the Federal Handicap next Thursday.

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL F.A. CUP RE-PLAYS. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) London, December 18. Re-plays in the second round of the F.A. Cup championship resulted as follows:— Reading 3 v. Chester 0; Hartlepools 0 v. Halifax 0 (after extra time); Brighton 3 v. Scarborough 0; Bristol Rovers 4 v. Oldham 1; Watford 1 v. Rotherham 0; Crystal Palace 6 v. Newport 0; Notts Country 0 v. Millwall 0.

CLIFDEN RACING CLUB ANNUAL MEETING. (From Our Correspondent.) The annual meeting of the Clifden Racing Club was presided over by Mr C. Gardner, president, when there was a fair attendance of members. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. The following office-bearers were elected: President, Mr C. Gardiner; vice-president, Mr S. J. Sanford; four members of committee, Messrs John Chamberlain, W. J. Fowle, R. Gardner and W. J. McLaren; auditor, Mr C. G. C. Sinclair. The following provisional programme was drawn up for the annual race ] meeting on January 25. — LILBURN HANDICAP of £35, for horses that have not won a race at a totalisator meeting at time of starting. Six furlongs. TUATAPERE HANDICAP TROT of £46. Hamess (class 3.5) one and aquarter miles. BELMONT HACK HANDICAP, of ' £4O. Five furlongs. FOWLE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of £75. One and a-quarter miles. ORAWIA HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE, of £55. About two miles. WAIAU HACK HANDICAP, of £45. Six furlongs. ALTON HANDICAP TROT, of £4B. Harness (Class 3.43). one and a-half miles. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of £6O. One mile. Mr H. B. Ireland has been appointed judge and Mr T. Marshall starter.

THE AUCKLAND MEETING WORK AT ELLERSLIE. TRACK ON THE DEAD SIDE. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, December 19. As a result of continuous rain last night and this morning, the going was on the dead side at Ellerslie and was inclined to cut out towards the finish of training operations. The course proper on which the poles were 60 feet out, was available and the No. 3 grass track was also open. Several useful gallops were recorded, those to impress most being Rereatu and Kelly, while Fleetwind, Royal Secret and Persian Lady also pleased. Course Proper. The stable-mates On Parade and Whirlmint ran the first three furlongs in 41sec and completed their task of six furlongs in 1.22 4-5. On Parade could have improved. Pasha and Gay Marigold beat Impasto over six furlongs in Imin 21 2-5 sec. They ran the first three in 39 3-ssec Pasha was staying on better than he has done. The best six furlongs of the morning was credited to Rereatu, who worked alone. He ran the first three in 38sec and recorded 1.19 for the full journey. He carried a light-weight; nevertheless it was a good performance. Shu and Hest, after running the first three furlongs in 38 l-ssec, completed six in 1.20 1-5. They finished together, though Shu, who was on the inside, was going better at the end.

Over a similar distance Fleetwind recorded 1.20. This filly is beginning to show her former dash. Royal Secret was sent five furlongs, running the first two in 27sec and ‘the full distance in 1.7 2-5. It was a useful effort, for she is not a particularly good track worker. Carrying a light-weight, Kelly ran the first three furlongs in 38 4-ssec and got to the end of seven in 1 32. He was staying on solidly at the finish. Persian Lady worked very freely over six furlongs in 1.19 1-5. The going favoured her. The Auckland Cup candidates, Gay Broney and Vanestep, were associated over a mile. They ran the first half in 54 l-ssec and the full distance in 1.48 1-5. Gay Broney was a shade in front at the finish, but Vanestep was staying on solidly. Others to do useful tasks were Roaming Variant, Enlightenment, Big Dook, Valmint, Jewelled Girdle and Armacourt. The Railway Handicap candidate, Diatomous, was out walking in the centre of the course and looks to be in good order. P. Atkins has been engaged to ride him. A large number of horses arrived from the south by train this morning. They included Karl, Senior, Kotou, Heritage, Plato, Spiral, Entail, Moquette, Wagner, Corroboree, Legatee. Diatomous, Mazzini, Silver Streak Greek Shepherd, Lady Graceful, Cranford, Pelmet, Argentic, Wild Chase, Fracas and Bunfight Paper Slipper has been scratched for all engagements. RACING IN N.S.W. SATURDAY’S A.J.C. MEETING. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 10.30 p.m.) Sydney, December 19. Acceptors for the main events are:— VILLIERS STAKES. One mile (Saturday): Sporting Blood 9.4, Whittingham 9.3, Topical 8.12, Gay Blonde 8.10, Cherry King 8.3, Bachian 8.2, Winbard 7.13, Limyrias 7.11, Gold Digger 7.7, Loud Applause 7.6, Golden Chance 7.2, Cool Spell 6.9. SUMMER CUP. One mile and five furlongs. (Run on Monday).—Sporting Blood 9.4, Topical 8.12, Satmoth 8.6, Mainlow 8.4, Broad Arrow 8.3, Mr Kerry 8.2, Miss Nottava 7.11, Vice Royal 7.9, Curator 7.8, Tremayne 7.5, Spear Prince 6.13, Parquet 6.12, Air Pageant 6.10, Ortelle’s Son 6.10, Fairoic 6.7.

GOLF SARAZEN TO RE-VISIT AUSTRALIA. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) Sydney, December 19. Gene Sarazen, the American golfer, will visit Australia again after the British open golf championship next year and will play a number of exhibition matches with Miss Helen Hicks, the noted American golfer. SWIMMING OTAGO JUNIOR TEAMS. (Per United Press Association.) Dunedin, December 19. The following team has been chosen to represent Otago at the intermediate and junior swimming championships at Hamilton.—S. W. Jarvis, all boys intermediate free style events; C. Ecckhold, intermediate boys dive; G. P. Chambers, intermediate boys breaststroke; Miss I. Purdue, all intermediate Girls freestyle; Miss W. Dunn, intermediate Girls breaststroke; Miss D.

Pope, Intermediate girls dive; Miss D. McFarlane and Miss J. Thomson, junior girls freestyle; B. Ingram, junior boys dive.

TENNIS CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT. DRAW AND HANDICAPS. At a meeting of the executive of the Southland Tennis Association last evening the handicapping for the Christmas tournament was done and the draw was made. The complete draw is as follows:— Men’s Singles Championship. Byes at top, A. K. Mac Ewan, W. Strang. First Round.—G. D. Bruce v. G. Blaikie; R. Burgess v. G. Falconer; J. Henderson v. ; G. Lindsay v. A. Sharp; C. Breen v. D. S. McLeod; J. Wayte v. S. Robson; L. T. Cockerill v. W. S. Jones; F. Lindsay v. ; A. M. Paape v. I. Shand; C. Hodgson v. L. Gray; P. Welsh v. J. Hamilton; J. Banks v. A. Baird. Byes at bottom. — R. Bird, A. J. Deaker. Men’s Doubles Championship. First Round.—Mclntosh and Johnston v. Deaker and A. Baird; Breen and Rigby v. ; G. and F. Lindsay v. Jones and Shand; Gray and Sumpter v. Paterson and Blaikie; Cockerill and Strang v. Paape and Bird; Banks and Falconer v. Hamilton Bros.; Henderson and Baird v. Burgess and Welsh; McLeod and Sharp v . Women’s Singles Championship. Byes at top.—Miss Rein, Miss B. Oughton, Miss H. Forrest, Miss R. Donaldson, Miss K. Cutt, Miss B. Hoyles. First round.—Miss V. Slater v. ; Miss R. Wilson v. Miss B. Porter; Miss J. Wilson v. Miss M. Farmer; Miss M. Shand v. . Byes at bottom.—Miss G. Bamford, Miss I. Graham, Miss M. Paterson, Miss R. Murdoch, Miss K. Jopp, Miss J. Lamont. Women’s Doubles Championship. Byes at top.—Misses Hoyles and Lamont; Misses Graham and Jopp; Misses Forrest and Slater. First round.—Misses Rein and Bamford v. Misses Mehaffey and V. Henry; Misses Cutt and Murdoch v. Mrs Mehaffey and Miss Oughton. Byes at bottom, Misses Shand and Basstian; Misses McCallum and Donaldson; Misses R. and J. Wilson. Women’s Singles Handicap.

Byes at top—Miss B. Hoyles (owe 15 2-6); Miss A. Mackrell (owe 5-6). First round—Miss B. Oughton (owe 5-6) v. Miss G. Bamford (owe 30); Miss G. Basstian (owe 3-6) v. Miss K. McRae (owe 15); Miss J. Lamont (owe 30 1-6) v. ; Miss M. Paterson (owe 15) v. Miss S. Macdonald (scr); Miss L. Mehaffey (owe 15 1-6) v. Miss K. Cutt (owe 15 3—6); Miss R. Henry (owe 5-6) v. ; Miss I. Graham (owe 15 4-6) v. Mrs Calverley (owe 3-6); Miss R. Murdoch (owe 15 2-6) v. Miss K. Jopp (owe 15 2-6); Miss H. Forrest (owe 15) v. ; Miss B. Cuthbertson (owe 3-6) v. Miss M. Rein (owe 30 1-6); Miss B. Macdonald (owe 2-6) v. Miss M. Farmer (owe 5-6); Miss I. Henderson (owe 15) v. Miss R. Donaldson (owe 15 2-6). Byes at bottom: Miss M. Shand (owe 15 1-6); Miss K. Breen (owe 4-6).

Women’s Doubles Handicap. First round—Misses K. Mcßae and I. Henderson (owe 15 1-6) v. Misses Rein and Bamford (owe 30 3-6); Mrs Calverley and Miss M. Paterson (owe 5-6) v. Misses K. Breen and R. Henry (owe 4-6); Misses B. and S. Macdonald (scr) v. Mrs Mehaffey and Miss B. Oughton (owe 15); Misses B. Hoyles and J. Lamont (owe 30) v. Misses V. Slater and H. Forrest (owe 15 4-6); Misses L. Mehaffey and V. Henry (owe 15) v. Misses McCallum and Donaldson (owe 15 2-6); Misses R. Murdoch and K. Cutt (owe 15 4-6) v. Misses Wilson (owe 40); Misses I. Graham and K. Jopp (owe 15 4-6) v. Misses Shand and Mackrell (owe 15); Misses N. Rodger and M. Boyd (owe 2-6) v. Misses B. Cuthbertson and B. Porter (owe 5-6). Men’s Singles Handicap, A Grade. Byes at top—J. Flynn (owe 2-6), H. Twemlow (owe 5-6), W. Strang (owe 40), R. Bird (owe 15 2-6); A. Breen (owe 4-6), D. Hamilton (owe 30), R. Burgess (owe 15 5-6), G. Blaikie (owe 15 5-6), A. Paape (owe 15 4-6), J. Hamilton (owe 15 3-6), C. H. Baird (owe 15 1-6), H. P. Armour (owe 15). First round—G. D. Bruce (owe 30) v. J. Banks (owe 15 5-6); W. S. Jones (owe 15) v. —; J. Johnston (owe 4-6) v. I. Shand (owe 30); L. Whittaker (owe 15 2-6) v. A. Fortune (owe 15 4-6); J. Henderson (owe 15 3-6) v. S. C. Smith (owe 4-6); L. Gray (owe 30 3- v. ;J. Gazzard (owe 15 3-6) v. M. Patterson (owe 5-6); J. Wayte (scr) v. C. Breen (owe 15 4-6). Byes at bottom—L. Wood (owe 5-6), J. Davidson (owe 15), J. A. Hamilton (owe 5-6), J. Robson (owe 15 4-6), S. Falconer (owe 30 3-6), C. Hodgson (owe 3-6), F. Rigby (owe 15 5-6), P. Welsh (owe 30), A. T. Baird (owe 40), D. Shand (owe 15 1-6), A. K. Mac Ewan (owe 15 3-6), F. Mclntosh (owe 3-6). Men’s Singles Handicap, B Grade. Byes at top—D. M. Shand (owe 15 4- O. Wilson (owe 3-6), L. de Clifford (owe 15). First round—W. S. Jones (owe 15 5-6) v. J. Johnston (owe 15 2-6); W. Stewart (owe 4-6) v. ; R. Gimblett (scr) v. A. Gilmour (owe 2-6); C. H. Baird (owe 15 3-6) v. E. Edie (scr); S. C. Smith (owe 15) v. A. Paape (owe 15 4-6); F. Woodfield (scr) v. ; J. Waite (owe 4-6) v. J. A. Hamilton . (owe 15); H. Twemlow (owe 15) v. O. Cowie (owe 15); J. Flynn (owe 3-6) y. H. Armour (owe 15 1-6); D. Perrin (owe 15 2-6) v. C. Hodgson (owe 15 5 Byes at bottom—J. Scott (owe 3-6), J. Davidson (owe 15 4-6), L. Whitaker ( (owe 30). .

Men’s Doubles Handicap. Byes at. Top.—Perrin and Ward (owe 3- v. Davidson and de Clifford (owe 4- Welsh and Burgess (owe 15 4-6) v. Armour and Cowie (owe 3-6); Rigby and A. Breen (owe 15); Clarkson ana A. Baird (owe 15 2-6) v. Strang and Cockerill (owe 40); Fortune and Raines (owe 15 1-6) v. Scott and Woodfield (s); Whittaker and D. Shand (owe 4-6) v . ; Gray and Bird (owe 15 4-6) v. Henderson and Baird (owe 15 1- Tremlow and A. Paape (owe 4-6) v. Mac Ewan and Gilmour (owe 4-6); Johnston and Mclntosh (owe 3-6) v. Jones and Shand (owe 15 2-6); Banks and Falconer (owe 30 1-6) v. Bruce and Wilson (owe 15). Byes at bottom.—G. F. Lindsay (owe 30 3-6); G. Gimblett and Rennick (owe 2- Hamilton Bros, (owe 15 3-6).

Mixed Doubles Handicap. Byes at top.—Strang and Miss Donaldson (owe 15 2-6), Cockerill and Miss R. Wilson (owe 40). First Round.—Hodgson and Miss Mcßae (owe 2-6) v. Blaikie and Mrs

. I Calverley (owe 5-6); Welsh and Miss • i Bamford (owe 30) v. Paape and Miss ' Murdoch (owe 16); v. A. Baird and Miss Rein (30 4-6); Wood and Miss Woods (owe 4-6) v. Gray and Miss McCallum (owe 15 3-6); Wilson and Miss Cuthbertson (scr) v. J. Hamilton and Miss B. Hoyles (owe 15 2-6); McLeod and Miss Jopp (owe 15 5-6) v. Falconer and Miss Lamont (owe 30 2-6); Sharp and Miss Slater (owe 30) v. Shand and Miss Shand (owe 15 2-6); ■ A. Breen and Miss Mehaffey (owe 4-6) ; v. Banks and Miss Forrest (owe 15); s C. Baird and Miss Porter (owe 3-6) v. R. Rodger and Miss Boyd (rec. 3-6); Burgess and Miss Graham (owe 15 3-6) v. Gilmour and Miss B. Macdonald (scr); Paterson and Miss Paterson (owe 5-6) v. Mac Ewan and Miss Henderson (owe 15); Sumpter and Miss Cutt (owe 30 3-6) v. Jones and Miss Mackrell (owe 4-6). Byes at bottom.—Bruce and Miss J. Wilson (owe 30); Gimblett and Miss Stewart (rec. 3-6). Boys’ Championship. First Round.—C. Breen v. L. de Clifford; O. Cowie v. D. Lindsay; D. Perrin v. A. Gilmour; C. H. Baird v. G. Stewart; A. M. Paape v. W. Stewart; J. Gazzard v. A. Alsweiler; R. Buchanan v. H. Armour; F. Lindsay v. H. Paterson. Girls’ Championship. Bye.—Miss J. Lamont. First Round.—Miss B. Cuthbertson v. Miss S. Macdonald. Byes.—Miss B. Macdonald, Miss R. Wilson. TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. MOANA. C grade.—Mrs Mclvor, Misses Whyte, Frobath, Smith; Peters, Dunne, Smith, Poole. RUGBY PARK. C grade.—Misses McColl, Mrs Hughes, Miss M. Butler, Mrs Maxwell; W. Sleeman, N. Smith, I. Hardy, C. Hardie. INVERCARGILL. Senior A.—Misses M. Rein, K. Cutt, G. Bamford, R. Murdoch; Deaker, Cockerill, i Shand, Rout. ' C. grade.—Misses F. Basstian. S. McDonald, W. Fairbairn, H. Brooksmith; Rankin, Sutton, Hamilton, Miller. WAIHOPAI. ! C grade.—Mitchell, Dillon, Lumsden, Crawford, Millar, De la Mare, Batchelor. i Senior A—Hanan, Strang, Clarkson, Man- 1 son; Mrs Hanan, Mrs Clarkson, Mrs Salisbury, Miss Farmer. MLLE. LENGLEN. 1 £ ANXIOUS TO TOUR AUSTRALIA, j I (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) j Sydney, December 19. j Mlle. Suzanne Lenglen has written to the president of the Australian Lawn Tennis Association expressing a desire to visit Australia for exhibition j matches. <

CROQUET FLEMING SHIELD MATCHES. RUGBY PARK v. SOUTHEND. The Rugby Park and Southend senior croquet teams met on the Rugby Park lawns. The games were closely contested and resulted in a win for the home team by one game. The following are the results (Rugby Park names first): — Doubles—Mesdames Clark and Keen 24 lost to Mesdames Booth and Thomson 26; Mesdames Leigh and Roberts 21 lost to Mesdames Williamson and D. Strang 26; Mesdames Robertson and Darroch 26 beat Mesdames Brownlie and A. F. Clark 8. Singles—Mrs Clark 26 beat Mrs Booth 22; Mrs Robertson 26 beat Mrs J. Thomson 18; Mrs Leigh 20 lost to Mrs Williamson 26; Mrs Keen 26 beat Mrs D. Strang 14; Mrs Roberts 10 lost to Mrs Brownlie 26; Mrs Darroch 26 beat Mrs A. F. Clark 13. INVERCARGILL v. SOUTHEND. At Southend Invercargill defeated Southend by one game. Following are the results (Invercargill names first):— Doubles—Mrs Quinn and Miss Perrin 26 beat Mesdames Booth and McKeever 23; Mesdames Fraser and Farrant 17 lost to Mesdames L. C. Smith and Stone 26; Mesdames Collins and Palmer 26 beat Mesdames Vickery and Williamson 18. Singles—Mrs Booth 21 lost to Mrs Quinn 26; Mrs McKeever 24 lost to Miss Perrin 26; Mrs Smith 26 beat Mrs Fraser 5; Mrs Williamson 20 lost to Mrs Farrant 26; Mrs Vickery 26 beat Mrs Palmer 11; Mrs Stone 26 beat Mrs Collins 22. NORTHEND v. RUGBY PARK. The Northend and Rugby Park senior teams played at Northend, the home team winning by seven games to two. Following are the results (Northend names first): — Doubles—Mesdames Wilson and Humphries 26 beat Mesdames Clark and Keen 3; Mesdames Wesney and S. Smith 26 beat Mesdames Leigh and Roberts 8; Mesdames A E. N. Smith and Robinson 26 beat Mesdames Robertson and Darroch 23. Singles—Mrs Wilson 26 beat Mrs Clark 18; Mrs Wesney 13 lost to Mrs Robertson 26; Mrs Humphries 26 beat Mrs Keen 7; Mrs S. Smith 26 beat Mrs Leigh 25; Mrs A. E. N. Smith 26 beat Mrs Roberts 4; Mrs Robinson 20 lost to Mrs Darroch 26.

' WAIHOPAI v. GORE. Waihopai seniors played Gore seniors on the latter’s greens, the home team winning all games. Following are the results (Gore names first): — Doubles—Mesdames McLeod and Aitken 26 beat Mesdames H. Smith and Irvine 4; Mesdames Hodge and Brown 26 beat Mrs Munro and Miss Munro 11; Mesdames Pettigrew and Gerken 26 beat Mesdames M. Murray and Halliday 8. Singles—Mrs McLeod 26 beat Mrs H. Smith 9; Mrs Aitken 26 beat Mrs Irvine 12; Mrs Hodge 26 beat Mrs Munro 24; Mrs Brown 26 beat Miss Munro 15; Mrs Pettigrew 26 beat Mrs Murray 5; Mrs Gerken 26 beat Mrs Halliday 10. ROSE BOWL MATCHES. INVERCARGILL v. GEORGETOWN. Tlie Invercargill and Georgetown junior teams met at Invercargill, the home team winning by six games to three. Following are the results (Invercargill names first): — Doubles—Mesdames Ronald and Sutton 26 beat Mesdames Peters and Stewart 17; Mesdames Tait and A. M. Macdonald 26 beat Mesdames J. Murray and Dawson 17; Mesdames Crofts and Wilson 26 beat Mesdames Robinson and Hamilton 24. Singles—Mrs Ronald 23 lost to Mrs Peters 26; Mrs Sutton 26 beat Mrs Murray 11; Mrs Tait 26 beat Mrs Robinson 17; Mrs A. M. Macdonald 5 lost to Mrs Stewart 26; Mrs Crofts 17 lost to Mrs

> Dawson 26; Mrs A. Wilson 26 beat Mrs j Hamilton 17. 1 RUGBY PARK v. APARIMA. I i Aparima played Rugby Park juniors . at Rugby Park, the home team winning ; by five games to two, two games be- , ing unfinished. Following are the reI stilts (Rugby Park names first): — Doubles—Mesdames Kynaston and Greig 26 beat Mesdames Dickson and Green 12; Mesdames Holmes and Blampied-26 beat Mrs Philp and Miss Stevenson 6; Mesdames King and Watson 26 beat Mrs Cloughley and Miss McNaughton 22. Singles—Mrs Kynaston 25 beat Mrs ’ Dickson 7; Mrs Holmes 24 lost to Mrs Cloughley 26; Mrs Blampied 26 beat Mrs Philp 9; Mrs King 22 lost to Miss Stevenson 26. CRICKET TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. OLD BOYS. Senior.—Scandrett, McKelvey, Hawke. Uttley, Pickard, Polson, Anderson, Mullen, Semmens, Spence, Luzmoor. Junior B.—Gutzewitz, Broad, Agnew, Baker, Lythgoe, Ramsay, Thompson, Macpherson, Williamson, Stewart, Parker, McNamara. UNION. Senior.—L. McColl, R. Swinney, T. Anderson, V. Poole. C. Dixon, L. Stubbs, N. O’Grady, A. Hamilton, S. Jones, A. Knight, L. Radka. Junior B.—D. Cameron, S. Orr, C. Harvey, E. Bolger, M. Kynaston, J. O'Grady, I. Cameron. A. Halbert. R. McKnight, R. Dixon, N. Morrison, M. Gavan. Third grade.—R. Smith, N. Munnings, T. Breayley, R. Watson, C. Cartwright, L. Insall, R. Dixon, E. Sammons, L. Ramsay, J. Redpath, V. McMillan, A. Storrie. Junior A, to play Otautau.—D. Keast, P. Giles, B. Thom, F. Hinton, C. Haberfield, W. McMillan, D. Morrison, M. Collins, I. Campbell, A. Mudie, E. Anderson. MARIST. Third grade.—O’Connell, Forde, Donaldson, Daly, Waterston, Small, O’Sullivan, Moylan, Stapleton, Brown. RAILWAY. Junior B.—Nolan, Mitchell. Holland, Ross, Cosgrove, Buchan, Everett, Blee, Cavanagh, Thomson, Wilkinson, Pentecost. APPLEBY. Senior.—Spence, Purdue, Marchant, Milne, Calvert, Heenan, Riddell, Lock, Peddie, S. Shirley, Cliff Shirley. Junior B.—Groves, Sammons (2), Murphy (2), Wixon, R. Calvert, Clyma, Tully, Allem, Beal. GEORGETOWN. Junior B.—Robb, Small, Cockroft, Boyer, i Pinkney, Lloyd. Graham, Webb, Mennie, Smith, McArthur. Third grade.—Green, Dark. Davis, Fer- i guson, Warburton, Dickson, Taylor, Robb, Kibblewhite. Morgan, J. Breen, Niven. Junior B.—Ferguson, Grey, Harding, > Dawson, Breen, Jones, Warburton. Ryan, Thomson, V. Davis, J. Davis, J. Wilkinson, M. Walker.

HIGH SCHOOL. v. Thornbury.—Robison, Armour, Jarvis, Bisset, Gilbertson. Hunter (2), Oliver, McGregor. Fraser, Hobson. Junior B.—Bamford, Freeman. Gavan, Halligan, Connelly, Barnett. Potts, Clark, Campbell, Dixon, Coster, Marshall. UMPIRES FOR TO-MORROW. The following umpires have been appointed for grade cricket matches on Saturday :— Senior.—Colts v. Marist (Messrs W. A. H. Oliver and R. G. Hallamore); Appleby v. Union (Messrs T. Groves and M. Sheridan); Old Boys v. I.C.C. (Messrs R. D. Thompson and A. Glozier). Junior A.—Matches continued. Junior B.—Georgetown v. Marist (Messrs O. Cockroft and A. Howie); Appleby v. Bluff (Messrs J. Hamilton and A. J. Sammons); Railway v. Union (Messrs J. Murray and J. Dixon); Old Boys v. High School (Messrs A. S. Hogg and E. Moore). Third Grade. —Marist v. Georgetown (Bro. Fabian and Mr W. H. Warburton); Union v. Georgetown B (Messrs G. Gunn and A. Donaldson). BOWLS TEAMS FOR TO-MORROW. WAIHOPAI. No. 1, on Waihopai green.—Adam. Robertson, Wilson, Mills (s); Pickford, Edmonds, Gray, Speirs (s); H. Bell. Maclean, McDowall, Buchanan (s); Blomfleld, Campbell, Duncan, Freeman (s). No. 2, on Te Rangi green.—Oughton, Boyes, Mackenzie, Winders (s); McCrostie, Steans, Donaldson, Stevens (s); Martin, Dalgarno. Baxter, Broad (s); C. J. Broad, Smythe, McKay, Turnbull (s); McNeil, Imlay, McLachlan, Imlay (s); Black. Smith, G. Tapper, Russell (s). SOUTHLAND. I v. R.S.A., on Southland green.—lrving, Pollard, W. Clark, A. Clark (s); Dr. Crawford, Mahoney, Dowling, W. Stewart (s); Donaldson, W. Kerr. Cowie. Graham (s): P. Brass, Woolett, Brown, Fortune (s); J. Fraser, Ayling, Thomson, Morrison (s). R.S.A. v. Southland, on Southland green.—Fox, Mabson, Miller, Battersby; Long, Cook, A. McKenzie, Taylor; Dixon, Davies, Jones, Blomfleld; Cran, Smith, Keilor, Somerville, Alsweiler; Kynaston, Keilor, Kerr, Johnson. v. Bluff, on R.S.A. green.—Goold, Ferguson, Grenfell, Braxton; Fillipini, Wyatt, Drake. Macklam; Meredith. McGregor, H. Crowther, H. Ritchie; McKay, Grumball, Heslin, N. McKenzie; Pullar, Tisbury, Donaldson, Coughlan; emergencies, Mcßride, Stone. MURIHIKU CUP. EDENDALE RETAIN TROPHY. Edendale played Waikiwi at bowls on the Edendale green last evening and successfully defended the seventh challenge for the Murihiku Cup. The teams were:

MATAURA v. GORE A. (From Our Correspondent.) Playing on Mataura green on Wednesday evening the home team defeated Gore A by 32 points, the green being in splendid order. At the conclusion of the match expressions of good-will were exchanged between Messrs W. Blackler (Gore) and W. C. Paterson (Mataura). Following are the scores:

RUGBY FOOTBALL MID-WEEK MATCHES IN BRITAIN. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) London, December 18. Mid-week Rugby fixtures resulted as follows:— Hampshire 11 v. Sussex 0; Guy’s Hospital 26 v. Services (Portsmouth)

Manetho 10 13 Mary Pratt 9 3 Haere Tonu 10 7 Blazon 9 0 Courtyard 10 7 Cheap Money 9 0 Rin Tin Tin 10 0 Golden Vision 9 0 Grand Gold Boy 9 0 Review 9 8 Converse 9 0 Note Issue 9 8 1.10 p.m.: TRIAL STAKES £100. Five furlongs. Brevity 8 8 Orange Coat of Arms 8 8 Princess S 8 Colleen Ouge 8 8 Roseberry 8 8 Countervane 8 8 Tarboe 8 8 j Gold Coat 8 8 Theepval 8 8 Gold Label 8 8 Br. m. Paladin Hasta 8 8 —Constant 8 8 I Spy 8 8 Epic 7 11 Last Refrain 8 8 Lady Bun 7 11 Master Tony 8 8 Pink Polly 7 11 1.50 p.m.: WAIKAURA TROT HANDICAP, £120. Class 3.5. One and a-quar ter miles. Ace Pot scr Myrna Loy scr Almont Cling scr Nelson Dale scr Credit Funds scr Parrishioner scr Gay Adioo scr St. Lyria scr Glen Lady scr Sea Peter scr Harvest Gift scr Sylvie’s Best scr Hazel Russell scr yds bhd Hoyle scr Colleen Margaret Chenault 3G Bingen scr Marie Potts 36 Moriori scr Sunny Jack 36 2.25 p.m.: PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, £235. One mile. Kemal Pasha 8 12 Queen of Southdown 8 11 Song 7 7 Rebel Chief 8 7 Gaysome 7 2 Wino 8 5 High Glee 7 0 Dodge / 11 Rip Tide 7 0 Custodian 7 9 Queen Trivet 7 9 Dorothy 7 0 3 p.m.: WAITAKI CHAMPION HACK HANDICAP, £150. One and a-quarter miles. Superex 9 0 Look Smart 7 7 Mount Vai 8 8 Arctic Star 7 7 Queen Doctor Dorothy 8 4 Duthie 7 7 Trek 8 0 The Surgeon / / Sungem 7 11 Redolent 7 7 Shock 7 8

Note Issue 8 6 Brevity 7 10 Money Gran 8 3 Dracula 7 9 Mary Pratt 8 3 Secret Paper 7 9 Silver Lark 7 12 Vervain 7 9 Honour’s Gold Label 7 7 Lass 7 10 Colleen Ouge 7 7 Great Empire 7 10 Coat of Arms 7 7 Cheap Money 7 10 Fireguard 7 7 Golden Vision 7 10 Disguise 7 7

Osculate Ii 0 Queen of Song 7 7 Kemal Pasha 8 11 Gaysome 7 7 Guarantee 8 11 Traverma 7 7 Southdown 8 9 Tizzy 7 7 Rebel Chief 8 3 High Glee 7 4 Wino 8 2 Mount Vai 7 4 Trivet 7 13 Riptide 7 4 Dodge 7 12 Red Racer 7 4 Great Star 7 11 2.15 p.m. BRA : MEMORIAL HANDICAP, £120. Five furlongs. Violenta 9 0 Honour’s Lass 8 3 Silver Seal 8 13 Great Empire 8 2 Mary Pratt 8 13 Vervain 8 2 Note Issue 8 11 I Spy 7 13 Moneygran 8 9 Silver Lark 7 11 Cheap Money 8 6 Coat of Arms 7 10 Final Bell 8 5 Drink Up 7 9 Dissemble 8 5 Cape Garbo 7 7 Dracula 8 3 Pride of Golden Vision 8 3 Central 7 7 New Note 8 3 Colleen Ougue 7 7 2.50 p.m. HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP. £120. 1 □ne mile and a furlong. Haere Tonu 10 8 Blazon 9 13 Court Yard 10 8 Grand Review 9 12 Gaysome 10 7 Wonderful 9 6 Rin Tin Tin 10 5 The Surgeon 9 Heather Glow 10 Converse 9 0

Superex 9 0 Aro Arc 7 10 Mount Vai 8 12 Shock 7 7 Riptide 8 12 Wonderful 7 7 Trek 8 3 Look Smart 7 7 Queen Dorothy 8 2 Doctor Duthie 7 7 Sun Gem 7 13 Redolant 7 7 Arctic Star 7 11 4.35 p.m. HAWKESBURY HACK HANDICAP, £ 120. Six : furlongs. Grey Honour 9 0 Paia Melba 7 10 Violenta 8 8 Great Empire 7 10 Queen Dorothy 8 5 Brevity 7 10 Note Issue 8 ,> Silver Lark 7 7 Moneygran 8 3 Disguise 7 7 Cheap Money 7 13 Last Dance 7 7 New Note 7 11 Sir Rosenore 7 7 Dracula 7 11 Braw Lass 7 7 Golden Vision 7 11 Sunny Jean 7 7 Surge 7 11 Lady Kate 7 7 Vervain 7 10 Colleen Ougue 7 7

E. W. Raines, Muir, Irvine, Cushnie . (s) 31 Dick, Metcalfe, Watson, McPherson (s) — 16 The next challengers are Gore and Aparima

M. G. W. Richmond, G. Gourley, W. Piercy, W. Buchanan (s) 36 — F. Graham, A. Connor, A. Tinnock, Blackler (s) — 16 G. Cullen, W. Terry, A. Auld, J. Buchanan (s) 18 — G. Anderson, J. Haigh, S. Preece, H. Graham (s) —— 17 I. Cullen, A. N. MacGibbon, W. Patterson, W. P. Thom (s) 25 — J. Carrick, L. Brown, R. Rodgers, W. Scobie (s) — 14 Totals 79 47 I