RAGING WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 191, 13 August 1919, Page 10

RAGING WORLD.

lily WHAIjEBtJCCK ' FIXTEESS: j August 12. 14. IC—Canterbury -I-''- j August 27 —Kgmoni-Wangi'.H'.ii Hunt Club, September 3—Marton J.C. j September 4 —nangiilKel Hunt Club. ! September 10—Dannevirke B.C. i September 11—DannevirlU! Hunt Club. I September 13.—il'aUuranga Huot Club. September IS. ID—Ashburton County 8.C.. September 20. 22—OtaJvi Maori B.C. September 22 —Amberley K.C. September 2H— Bircbwood liurct Club. September L-, (Icral.line B.C. September 25, 27—Wanganui J.C. September 27. October 1 —Av-undaie J C. October 2—Kiirow J.C. October 4—Napier lark Xt . October S-llaw-ke's Hay J.i . October S -Her..wuenua X.( October 9, lo WUaugarei X i . October 10, 11 — Dunedin .I.e. October Hi. IS—Masterton RAOctober 25. 2, C.ore !'.«■'. , .. . I October !-•. ---—Auckland T.i . spring. October -A">. 27—Wellington K.C. October 27 — North Canterbury and Oxford, J.c. October 27—Waveriey-Wailotara TLC. October 27—Waipawa County lU'. October 30. SI —Poverty Buy Tui£ cub. Nov s. 12—Auckland H.C. Novembers, 10. 12, I.l—Canterbury J.C. November 12. 13 -Winroii J.C. November lb—Asbhursi-rohangmn R.C. November 20, 2!— South Canterbury J.C. November 22. 23—Tak.ipnna J.C. December 27, 30, 31—Auckland T.l.'. Summer. ANSWERS TO CORRESPOXI IENTS. L.c.. Ponsonby. — Crlspeen won the Brighton H unlle Kaoe at the A.R.C. Autumn Meeting of B'lfi. The law decs nut allow the publication of dividends. CampSre -lack was schooled again at Fllerslic yesterday morning, jjlvtug a pleasing display. The Auckland horseman .1. has been granted a li-ense to ride at Ihc Victorian pouy meetings. II Eva crave Big Coru anothel schooling lesson at KHerslie yesterday ui< irmng. the big chestnut fencing in a satisfactory manner. The Auckland Trotting: Cl-ub ls stiil undecided as to the dates, for its autumn meeting, the dates originally claimed clashing with the New Brislwoii mccilug. The time. T.IO. reei.rdcd by 1.0.-hella in the C.J.C. National Steeplechase, is a record for the event, the previous best being 7.10 2 1, credited to .Eclair in 1007. Mr. H. Cotter intends leaving for Australia at "an early dale, and is endeavouring to net shipping space for the pony by 'Coronet, which is to race on tbe oiher side. Private advices from Melbourne state that Hvmestra has greatly benefited by his spell, arid is expected to be ac his very best by the time tbe big spring meetings roll round. A number of New Zeaionders at present In Melbourne are reported to have benefited considerably financially as the result of the victory of Sir I'riin iv tLc- V.X.C. National Steeplechase. (iladwin. tho full brother to lister, which was recently purchased by 11. J. Rae, is lo be given a chance to earn distinction as a hurdler, aud in his initial display showed decided promise. As soon as arrangements can tie made the Messrs. Casey intend shipping Te Miro t,» Australia to race there. 'Mr. V. Casey lias now -taken up bis residence iv the New South Wales capital. The stewards of ihe Masterton Racing Club have received a letter from the Minister! of internal ' All airs - stilting., that. iU.e club's request for one estra day's racing could not be granted. Auckland horsemen tad a good time at .Riccarton yesterday. S. Henderson winning ibe bi c steeplechase on Lochella. 11. llobius..n -he Winter l'u[i on xjazbjiie. and A. J. McFlinu the Jumpers' Flat en Cynic. L. A. Walker is at the head of the winning horsemen in N.S.W. for the past season, with 4a wins, 3U seconds, and :t2 thirds. A. Wood is a g0...l second, with :>J I wins, ;;4 seconds, and 29 thirds. I.nmbardy and Deviation were schoole.l over half a dozen hurdles at KHerslie yesterday morning. The pair jumped well until the last fence was reached, when Deviation blundered and bumped bis rider off. A brother of the New Zealand champion Gloaming was among the winners at Canning lark IW.A.i recently. This was the four-year-old gelding Hare Hatch, which accounted for the Welter Handicap. Bedford, which has boon at his owner's place at Mnrrlnsville since the Waikato Hunt <"'.ub"s nieetihg, and the three-year-old Marble Slab are expected to rejoin J. 11. Thorpe's teatn at Ellerslie at an early date. Just prior to winning tbe Australian Hurdle Race ou Sir Mnemou. the ex-New Zealand horseman J. X. McCJregor w..u the WiigaU Steeplechasers' Flat Handicap on Port Askuig. which started equal favourite with V;ui Houirelgh. The Programme Committee of the Auckland Trotting Club Is te meet ibis week to frame the programme of the .s.inlug season. From what .-an be gathered there is ever.v HkelihooJ of there being a substantial increase of stakes over the past season, S. Morrow returnert from the South on Sunday lv charge of Troublesome. Tbe sou ..: Spalpeen had to lie withdrawn fr.nn bis (.'..1.e. engagements owing to soreness. Tho tracks .-ir Iti.-eartiin are staled t.. be in anything but good order at tbe present time. Sir Mnemon. tbe winner of the Australian Hurdle Rac- was bred by bis la.lv owner (Mrs L. M.-Arthur), and Is by the Imported horse Mncuinn, fr.uu Damsel, a half-bred j mare. Sir Mnemon was one of the <uiisi.lers of the field, and just got up in time to win by half a uoolt. I R. Deeley. who has boon .recuperating. I down (lisiM.i-ue way. has returned to Auckland greatly improved in health, and was riding work at Ellerslie yesierday morning. The Aneklander will probably get away to ] Australia t.i ride Mr. (J. I>. <;reenwood's I horses in their spring engagements oil tile other side a-, early as possible. Siowcnacb and Entente Cordiale were schooled oier I he pony hurdles at Ellerslie! on Saturday afteruonu, the I.inner slopping! at one o£ the obstacles, bet being eventually I got over. The pair, in company with Mary Bruee. were giren another lesson yesterday I morning, when Slowcoach again stopped, j leu when livened up joined his companions] arniln. fencing satisfactorily afterwards j The other pair gave a pleasing display. The accident at Canlfleld, which Irrnu-M al.. ai the death ..£ the well-known jumper ' Ja.-k Ith.-e. robs the Australian turf of one! of the best hurdlers seen in the Commonwealth. A peculiarity o£ the horse's li.-r ' ••■nuances was his partiality for the Rand- ! v-ick course, where he wen under -ill sorts : of weights, but strange i.i say never ncte.ll up to these performances when raced' ni : Victoria. : The victory ..f LocbeTla in the c I C National Sfepiechase had a Dumber '~£ ! surprises eonueeted wlib it. When the son I Hurdle Race unsuccessfully nt u „. . ~ ! Winter Meeting last June, it would have' been e.uisi.lerc.l madness had auvo-ie mi- i gested thai those at Ellerslie ".saw- tinNational winner in the ordinary look ti-. geliLng. c.ing on to Wellington he nil ■ unplaced in the Vittoria Hurdle Handlo-in 1 ''«» on th nclnning day succeeded jn '. .' | r.ng the Second Ila.-k and Hunters' Steele chase under lO.fi. That steeple.-Uasi,... w ,J ! his game be showed at the Christ cunrch ' Hnnt <.'lr.b Mating, when with 114 i n '~,., i at the last fen.-", being taken back to ~-t 1 third money. Since then the w.,rk of Ihe I attractive nature and from absolute ! my of a couple of months ago, ho dove! 1 into the firs; favourite of a niP ,. p k „ ', ' e^^'-T 1 f-V'''"'- ! V'-- ="id not only eurceeri.-u vi winning. but proved eotial IVihaMy The ta-t Urn; the' m'-i i,,ri-'v r'r 'ti.'' Tliet,' o^"^'^/^ £* ™ ;>f Gmftjjjn hate won nuder any ™ d J

The ex-New Zealand sportsman. Air. W. Hiordan, was married iv Melbourne recently. i The Manaw.it 11 Racing Club donated CtOO list season t.. ibe funds of Ihe hunt clubs In their district. i Hiingannon. which has been on" the scene I i..r some time, bus resumed w,.rls again 111 j l-.r.»M-slie, under the supervision of L. Cole--IU9II. j The Auckland horseman, S. Henderson. I who steered l.ocholla lo victory 111 the C.J.C. National Steeplechase yesterday, scored his tirst winning ride In tain event. Jack Cainsford. who resided In Auckland for some time, has been graiit.sl 11 license 10 train at Knndwick. mi.l a 11.1ther exAueklandor lv T. A. Williams a accuse to Irani ou the oilier courses. i The victory of Master Motlton in the > rial Hurdles at Hi, carton yesterday gives •■ni a Rllli penally for the "'.J.c Nllllon.ll Hurdles tomorrow, which makes his (eight 1t.12. Mr. W. R. Kcmball is gelling 11 big string together on tbe other side. Ibe two latest additions being the lumpers Lord Sugar and (ltd Mliugiudi. At tiie prices j.aid the pair tshould be cheap. Tiie annual meeting of members of Ibe Auckland Trotting Club is convened for Wednesday next, the 20th inst. The club have bad a most successful season, aud the balance sheet t.> be placed before members is a most pleasing one. Private advice from Sydney stales thai British Arch started at a I'airlv good price iv th- Uosehill Handicap, which be won ..11 Saturday. .111.! as his cancellous fully anticipated bis sue ess the.V arc reported to have reaped lb.- benefit British, Arch should win again before long-. One views with anything tml pleasure the shipping of our best horses to Australia for the spring fixtures hut there, and the exodus cannot but have a detrimental effect on our own spring racing. We have cot so mam- good horses iv the liomlniou that the departure of tbe .I,.impious will not have any ~fleet, and despite assurances to the contrary racing where the bookmakers arc in operation itnist have some attraction*. The "rack work of Cynic wa« reported to ho so bad at Riccarton. that the prospects of the Imported horse winning a race seemed hopeless. However it would appear that his displays in private were not taken ■seriously by tbe majority, for Cynic was sent out a pronounced favourite for the .lumpers' Flat yesterday. an.l after getting .ill the worst of the dispatch won ea.-liy at the finish. Ills show-Ins would |.r..1.ab1.v re insia:- Mm iv favour for the Hurdle Race to-morrow. TTIF. NEW ZEALAND <T"P. The cotnnilttee or the I'aiuerbc.ry Jockey Club has nut increased the stake for the New Zealand Cup and it remains at ■jnoosovs. Nominations for (he event close with the secretary. Mr. W. 11. I". Wunkiyu, 1 ou Friday ne\t. 15th lust., at S p.m. MATAMATA RACING CLCB. , THE ANNCAL MEETING. The annu.il meeting of tho Matamata Racing Club attracted a good attendance of members, over which the president, Mr. J. Price presided. Tie annual report stated that the affairs of the club were lv a distinctly healthy state. A hold policy was .adopted ~.at the outset.- by undertaking at a very short | notice the holding of a meeting and giving 1 JLIoO in stakes. This policy met with the approval and strong support of sportsmen'! lv the district, aud throughout the province, with the result that the protlts, including donations from about five months' operations were in the Vicinity of iJIMo. The committee tenders to Mr. T. Boltomley, 1 who, at the last moment, placed his property at the club's disposal a hearty vote of thanks. The Matamata Cup prize was added to appreciably by a splendid donation of a £15 W cup by Messrs. -Haiupson aud Bell, and these two gentlemen also doJiated a whip to the jockey. A cup and whip for next season lias been kindly donated by Messrs. Finuerty and Darby. After the race meet lug the fact was forcibly brought home tv the committee that the question of the purchase of 11 course would have to bo considered, and ll ir. pleasing 10 be able to elate that after full deliberations, a general meeting endorsed the special committee's selection of !>4 ucres of Mr. E. C. Banks' property at iJOU per acre. ) After paying £100 deposit 011 the course, the club starts Its second year with a credit balance of nearly Cl4O, with further assets of at least £.10. excluding the ground. The committee recommends also -That the Matamata A. and P. Association be allowed to hold its show ou the club's property for a term of ten years, with the rlglit of renewal (at a valuation lat the annual j rental of £HO. the racing dub reserving the 1 right to control the situation of buildings and yards. In the event of tho association deciding to hold a two-days' show, an I extra charge of £lo each duy to be made: I that In tbe remote event of the racing club becoming defunct or wishing to dispose of ' its property, tho club binds itself to give I the A. and 1: Association first refusal at valuation."

The thanks of the club are due to the Hon. W. 11. Berries for his untiring efforts on the clubs behalf, and to Messrs. lluuips.'ii aud Bell for promised assistance. The report, recommendations, and balancesheet were adopted. Bules on the Hue of those controlling the Te Kuitl Club wenadopted. Before retlriug from the chair the president thanked the officers of the dub for the whole-hearted manner and enthusiastic way they Lad supported him during the live mouths of the clubs operations. He said everything pointed to continued success, an.l if a totalisatnr permit was a.i|Ul.-ed there was nothing lo stop he club taking U s p|., ( . ( . with the best of Ihe Auckland provincial clubs.

ELECTION (IF OFFICERS The following officers were elected--M w- r i;,ving^ a "tH;il^ P. g.iinlaii. <;. .1u1,,,,;.,,,.'and J •Vice -n?,'. election „f ih( . , m . ml „. 1 . (i l() '; ' •; \ - "!'V h ", "Mrjnio™ "-suited n Bants r w " , t .°" ,], '- v - «• T. Darby, S. be g eli'dciV <wf n " n ;«' ''""' U - ""the by the couimitice '""* wUI W vlm * a