AUCKLAND CUP WEIGHTS

Southland Times, Issue 23990, 4 December 1939, Page 5

AUCKLAND CUP WEIGHTS

RAILWAY HANDICAP FIELD Handicaps for the chief events on the first day of the Auckland Racing Club s summer meeting, to be held on December 26 and 28 and January 1 and 2, are: AUCKLAND CUP, £3OOO. Two miles.

GOLF

TEAMS’ MATCH PLAYED AT OTATAKA With the excellent net aggregate score of 283, the Public Service team, comprising H. M. Smith, G. W. Scott, A. G. Stubbs and I. R. Muirson, won the teams’ match for the G. R. Hanan trophy at the Otatara golf links on Saturday. This competition is for teams of four drawn, as far as possible, from the same profession or calling. An unofficial medal handicap was played in conjunction with the teams’ match and some very good scores were returned, about a dozen players reducing their handicaps. Conditions were ideal for golf and the course was in first-class order. The best scores were: TEAMS MATCH Public Service. —H. M. Smith 77, G. W. Scott 66, A. G. Stubbs 72, I. R. Muirson 68—283. Shipping.—J. D. Strettell 75, J. R. Woods 69, N. Earl 76, W. Buchan 75— 295. Banking.—A. H. J. Wyatt 71, G. S. Thorpe 71, S. A. Bell 67, G. J. McHarg 79—298. MEDAL HANDICAP A Grade

QUEEN’S PARK DRAW The following is the draw for a flag match to be played at Queen’s Park tomorrow morning at 9.15 and a oneclub match in the afternoon: Bonnie Jean.—Mrs D. Robinson v. Mrs D. Stalker; Mrs C. McEachran v. Mrs Salisbury; Mrs Smart v. Mrs Carter; Mrs Torrance v. Mrs Sutherland; Mrs A. E. Smith v. Miss McKenzie; Mrs Glennie v. Mrs Macgregor; Mrs Clark v. Mrs Dwyer. Lang’s Nek.—Mrs F. Hughes v. Mrs Field; Mrs Barrett v. Mrs S. Smith; Mrs W. Brown v. Mrs Gifford; Mrs Inglis v. Mrs Halder; Miss Russell v. Mrs Joseph Miller; Mrs Skedden v. Miss Sweetman.

Tait’s.—Mrs Halligan v. Mrs Watson; Mrs C. Davis v. Mrs A. Ritchie; Mrs Alexander v. Mrs Anderson; Mrs Littlejohn v. Mrs R. Davis; Mrs Scandrett v. Mrs Young; Mrs Robbie v. Mrs Batchelor; Mrs Richardson v. Miss Andrews; Mrs Riddell v. Mrs Adamson; Mrs Hamilton v. Mrs Smith; Mrs Kissell v. Miss Crawford. Polygon.—Mrs Keen v. Mrs Speight; Miss Marshall v. Mrs Tait; Mrs Cook v. Mrs Trim; Mrs Buckland v. Mrs Mayhow Mrs Witt v. Mrs Dickson.

MARATHON TITLE IN DUNEDIN

FASTEST TIME RECORDED IN NEW ZEALAND (United Press Association) DUNEDIN, December 2. G. L. Austin retained the Otago marathon championship on Saturday when he won a memorable race in 2hr 28min 33sec—the fastest time ever recorded in New Zealand for the full distance of 26 miles 386 yards. R. Wilson, the youthful Momington runner, caused a surprise in keeping with Austin for most of the journey and in finishing in second place in 2hr 44min 17sec. R. Colston (Caversham) was third in 2hr 47min 20sec. The New Zealand champion, C. G. Gibbons, withdrew in a hopeless posi-

tion after covering 20 miles. He has had little preparation and was troubled by his knee. Four out of six starters completed the long journey.

Round Up 9 3 Bonstar 7 0 Catalogue 9 3 Barrister 7 0 Golden Sheila 8 12 Blonde Princess 7 0 Beaupartir 8 11 Clessamor 7 0 flood Tide 8 3 Entail 7 0 King Rey Sly Fox 8 8 1 1 Fils de Vaals Farland 7 7 0 0 Llangollen Wotan 8 8 1 0 Gold Vaals Hackenschmidt 7 7 0 0 Yours Truly 7 11 Inquisitor 7 0 Royevrus Birthday Boy 7 7 10 10 Kobi Parquet 7 7 0 0 Cheval de Volee 7 9 Pern .7 Old Bill 7 9 Poland 7 0 Thermidor 7 8 Palmint 7 0 Balihavar 7 7 Race Camp 7 0 Dictate 7 5 Raepata 7 0 Francis Drake 7 4 Scotland 7 0 Hot Box 7 1 Saccone 7 0 Master Brierly 7 1 Spartan 7 0 The Cardinal 7 1 The Wrecker 7 0 Beverley 7 0 Winsome Lu 7 0 Bisquit 7 0 RAILWAY HANDICAP, £1000. Six furlongs. Suleiman 9 6 Nora Gregor 7 1 Llangollen Orate 9 9 5 5 Valimeen Aero King 7 7 1 0 Paper Slipper Amigo 9 8 2 13 Foxsen Foxmond 7 7 0 0 Farland 8 13 Gamos 0 Nightcalm Disdain 8 8 6 5 Gazeful Gay Parade 7 7 0 0 Our Jean 8 0 Great Swoop 7 0 Royal Bachelor 8 0 Heroic Maid 7 0 Laughing Lass Bronwen 7 7 13 13 Konneta Lady Tinkle 7 7 0 0 Maxam Whirling 7 7 12 10 Miss Te Koura Ngawiri 7 7 0 0 Sleeveless 7 8 Palustre 7 0 Submission 7 8 Night Royal 7 0 Orelio 7 7 Silver Stick 7 0 Olympus Corato * 7 7 4 4 Summary Tableau 7 7 0 0 Rakahanga 7 4 Te Takina 7 0 Arvakur 7 3 Venture ’ 7 0 Orwere 7 3 Veritable 7 0 Blonde Princess 7 1 Wings of Song 7 0

H. T. Thompson 78-11-67 S. A. Bell 75- 8-67 J. R. Woods 77- 8-69 G. R, Hanan 78- 8-70 J. C. Prain 78- 6-72 J. A. Thom 80- 6-74 J. D. Strettell 79- 4-75 Thompson won on the count back. B Grade G. W. Scott 90-24-66 I. R. Muirson 83-15-68 H. Ritchie 87-18-69 R. M. Strang 83-14-69 W. D. Palmer 87-16-71 A. H. J. Wyatt 88-17-71 A. G. Stubbs 88-16-72 A. R. Macnee 89-17-72 C. Davis 98-24-74