SPORTING.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16626, 12 September 1919, Page 9

SPORTING.

RACING and trotting

NOTES.

t i3r "tooKB-Os.")

The Hunt race meeting .rill be hold to-moiroH-. Acceptances for tin; Otaki J[aori Jockey C'lul/s Sprinp; meeting close on. Monday.

Thn heavy rain put a stop to all training operations at lhcearton yasterdav,°an(l trainer* had to restrict their to exorcise and trotting nn the roads. The rain was not appreciated and Tiill seriously interfere with the preparation of the plough track, which it was hoped to In good order for fast work m a few days. ° The Speaker, who won the Spring Handicap on the opening day of tlm Danneviike Pacing Clubs Spring meeting, is a four-year-old chestnut "■elding by Demosthenes —Chatterer, and during the latter part of last seaton enjoyed a fair amount ot success. In all he started twenty-three times, hut out of his first fifteen starts he onlv succeeded in gaining a place on one nrrasion He attained his first win in a Maiden Hack rare at the Ilawlcc's Bar Autumn meeting and followed this T) n* by annexing the Flying Handicap, of six ftirloiigs, IC " aipukuran annual meeting, in Imin 13 3-ssec. the Handicap and the IMuritai Handicap at the Wellington Autumn meeting, find the Ava HiM'k A\elter at 3fana\ratu. Out 6f his last seven starts ho lias iron firo times.

Warlike, winner of the Tamaki Hack Welter at Daanevirke, is a four-year-old gelding by Martian—Labour Day, and is engaged in the New Zealand Cup at Gst 81b. Ho is well enougli bred for anything, for iiis sire, Martiaii. is the leading sire in the Dominion, aim Labour Day. who was a higli-class performer, is by Soult —Edmfm, by San Fran—Maude (dam of Mahutonga, Kopu, Mangaoroa, and St. Elmn) by St. Leger—Hilda, by Musket—Ouida, by Yattendon.

Rosa Pink, who finished second in the Spring Handicap at Dannovirke, and who is engaged in tho New Zealand Cup, did much racing lasl; season in all parts of the Dominion. Altogether sho started in thirty-five races, winning four events, and stake money of a total value oF £1685.

A Sydney writer, in the course of an article on the abuso of whip and spur in races, states that M. Connell. Bracken, Lillyman, Walker.. Meddick —horsemen of note—disdain torture as an aid to success, for the all-suffi-cient reason that spurs do not command success. Ho adds that at Kensington IV. H. Smith-on on© occasion took up his whip to King's Cross in a long race before passing the grand stand the first time, and did not cease the flailing until he squeezed home from Lady Diffidence and Tnlkcroo.

Information supplied Mr Edward Moorhouse (one of the directors of the "English Bloodstock Breeders' Review") by M. Miguel Martinez de Hoz, president of the Argentine Jockey Club, relative to the working of tho totalisator in tho Argentine, contained a lot that was interesting. Tickets cost ' two Argentine dollars—about 3s 6d in English money—each, and the turnover at tho Palermo racecourse ( Buenos Aires) last year was £4,213,114. The expense of working tho machine wi,.s £20,811. Of tho 10 per cent, commission, half £oes to the club, onefourth to the city of Buenos Aires, and one-fourth to tho Government. Last year tho Government received £10fi,077, and of that sum £20,000 was placed at tho disposal of a Cominision- entrusted with, the purchase of remounts for tho army.

From a letter received in Melbourne ifc turns out that Stefan the Great wrenched his fetlock in tho 'Two Thousand Guineas. That accident put an end to his Derby engagement.

An English owner in Mr H, W. Riidd ran his horses for three seasons without. winning a race. Just before the mail left London ho captured three stakes in quick succession.

T. ID. "\Vhelch, of Lake Station, Wanstcad, has made a present of Styiax to Mr C. F. Vallance, of Masterton.

A special meeting of the Napier Park Racing Club on Monday adopted a regulation suggested by the Minister of Internal Affairs prohibiting people of the following class from going on the course during a race meeting:— Bookmakers and their clerks, agents or their assistants, persons under disqualification, persons without lawful visible means of support, those who consort with tliicTcs, persons convicted of theft, mischief, or any crime, professional tipsterß, rogues, and vagabonds, etc. Mr T. Parker; If you allow that to go through, where are we going to get our attendance from? (Laughter.) . Mr J. V. Brown, M.P. (President) said the rule would be hard on some. He knew some decent youths who had been convicted of mischief for breaking a window. He himself had been convicted of allowing a cow to wander. How did ho stand?

11l England this season horses by Prince Palatine are doing something to justify the high price paid for their »ire for stud purposes'. Ho Goes, Decagone colt, and Eager Agnes colt liave all credited their sire with highclass races this season, and that, no doubt, had a deal to do with the sale of a yearling colt by him for 6500g5.

Buchan, second in the Derby, started at a very short price for the Princess of Wades Stakes, of £1450, at Newmarket, and won easily by four, lengths from Leandros and tiro others. This was prior to the Sandown „Park Eclipse Stakes, for which he also started at odds on.

(Br "Searchlight.")

Handicaps for the New Zealand Trotting Cup are due on Monday.

Driftwood, by "Wildwood (imp.) dam

Wild Wave (2.24), the sire of Rorke's Drift, Huon Drift, Louie Drift, Gold Drift ,and numerous others, will he sold at TattersaH's to-morrow. Mr J. D. Parker is getting numerous inquiries for Erin's King. Recent bookings tt> tho son of Hal Zolock and B.J.N, are Relight (dam of Gleaming and "Wilding), Gertie L., Silver Que (dam of Sympathy), Jenny War- > beck (dam of Dinna Ken), and a mare by Berlin Abdallah. The Southland Racing Club has decided to support the Southland Trotting Club in its application for a totalisator permit. - Jij. h F Nicoll's Brown Empress, by Prince Imperial—Black D-uehosvi, has foaled a chestnut filly to St. Swithin, and Lady Cherry, by King Harold—Laertes, a colt foal to tho same sire. The trotting mare Merry May has recently been taken in hand by the Heathcote mentor, A. J. AY right. V \lborn is retiring his pacing mare Fernleigh to tho stud. More than likely the daughter of Pygmalion and Woocl•]eigh will visit the imported sue, loung McKiuney. Doreen Dillon has rejoined B. Jarden's stable after a few weeks' spellMario Tempest is in steady work under Jarden's care, and will bo raced later in the springENGLISH RACING. TJioro was an error in the cable, message published ywterday stating that Sir H. McCalmont's Tetrameter won tho Doncaater Champagno Stakes, It was Major D. MoCalmont's Tetratema, by Tha Totrarch-Sco-tch Gift, as Tetrameter was not in "10 race. The- winner is a half-brother to ilaJj - .Qlass, v.ho racc-i in Messrs Robinson and Shirk's names in Auatralm. Both _ colts Have engagomenta in the Middle P * Bewhurst Plates, but not in the Criterion Stakes; Tetratema, mwfc have *on 6ome-

thin? -inco July iOtll to be termed tinbeaten, u» up to that date he had not wen. Tetrameter von a 6mall maiden racc at Bibury worth £IGR.

It was Major McCalmont's Roidcur. r.ol Roicur who won the Dor.cwter bolter, w.iicn is a mile rare; worth -H'O soy.*. Roidcur lias already won four handicaps this spaeon, worth £153 G. his la3t on June tioiii being Empire Handicap, at' Newbury, worth £o-10. but as he was, pettine -=r. from the * -j;* 1 Hunt Cup winner liirh Elegance 0-i both being - the £a:i;e ;:pe. ' and in the hitter Tace he was -=t -lb from the winner, he ii r. coo'l way from beins t!!:c the best over short courses. Th° trainer ivhos" 1 iiccnM ha 3 been j™ s " ponded is V*. Mullen, who trained Patlander for Sir W. NeKon in Ireland. whei» he won thiw Email races last season. Tho jockey is. no doubt. W. A. Smyth. a- , / to the 6ucc<v=rful light-weieh' V. Smyt.i. Both lads served their apprentice "hip x * a ' L ' l Wootton in his palmy day?, bur yv. Smytu was over &st before he cornpV'-ol 1 ; | * q indentures, ac.l has done little liditig 'sime. DONCASTER MEETING. ST. LEGER STAKES. (By Cable.—Press Afwociatio;:. —Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.; (Received Scptemlvr 11th, 5.5 p.m.) LONTX)N, September 11. Following is the result of the ST. LEGER STAKES, of TSOO eovs. One mile and six furlong. Lord Derby's br f Keysoe by Swyn.orJ Keystone 11. .- T . " 1 Lord Glancly's b c Dominion by -roivmiius—Osyrur. .. •• ..2 Major W. Aster's b c Buchau.'oy Sunstar —Hamoaze -• •• ..3 [The performances of Dominion and Btichan havo been well before the public, both last and this year, but with Keysoe tneie is oniite a different tale to toll, and it is mora than probable that the Hon. G. Lambton has sprung a surprij? on the racing pubhc, as Keysoe did not l'aco at two years old, but she started in tho l r 'oo Gninea? with Glacial, another of Lord Derby s sirinjr. T'no latter ran third, but KeVfoe was unplaced, an<l T/ord Derby relic-'l on Bercsina in tho Oaks, but she failed. Keysoe's dam, Keystone 11., only started once at two years old, but she commenccd her three-year-old career by winning the Oaks, and a little later tho Coronation Stakes nt Ascot. She ran fourth in the St. Leger and second to Beppo in the rich Jockey Club Stake.-, ar.'l finished up the cfl.ison by winning tho Sandown Three-year-old Produce Stakes, the Liverpool St. Leger, and walked over for the Duchy Plato tho day after, her total winnings for the saaaon beinfr £1'2,817. She badlv filed "t four years old, and since going - to the stud had produced no successful progeny until Keysoe, fcer 6cventh successive foal.

A HIGH-PRICED YEARLING. (By Cable—Press Association —Copyright.) (Auitralian and N.Z. Cable Aasoci"tion.) (Rccoivcd September 11th, 10.20 p.m.) LONDON, September 10. At the Dor.ra.ster yearling- saies, Tho Tetrarch—Lisma, colt rtalised gOCO guineas.

OTAKI MAORI R.C.'S SPRING MEETING,

(PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) "WELLINGTON, September 11. The following handicaps have been declared :— OTAKI nACIv HANDICAP, of 150 eove; one mile—Utuwai 9; Railand 8 10; Idle Talk 8 9; Ivilgour 8 7; CoEsultation 8 6; Olynthus 8 3; Man a 82; Maymorn 8 1; Esperance 7 12; Pervola 7 9; Sunburst 7 7. TATTMI HACK AND HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE, of 200 sots: ofcout two miks and a quarter—Want 11 3; First Line 10 13; Master "Webster 10 13; Kumpai 10 12; Paw ere were 10 11; Stetson 10 8; Cello 10- 5; Deeside 10 1; Gold Stream 9 10; "Walker's Ridge 97; Ringy 97; Slumix 97; Mot-opio 97; Tuke 9 7; Negative !) 7. TEONE MAKITONORE MEMORIAL STAKES, of 400 sots; one mile and a quarter —Mascot 9; Iwlru&h 8 10; Itooo Pink 8 3; Pacific Slope 7 12; Detroit 7 12; Spangle $ 10; Flash Lady 6 7. STEWARDS' HACK "HANDICAP, of 120 sots; six furlongs—Old Gold 9 7; Red Signal 8 10; March On 8 6; Vance 8 6; Wonder 8 6; Matty 8; Swaneo River 7 12; Birkenetta 7 10; Oixasitm 7 10; Fulica. 7 9; Cliaerolia 77; Beloved 7 A; Printemps 7 4; Arch-Lassie 7 3; American Beauty T 3; Royal Exchange 7 3; Some Girl 7 l; Preface 6 10. ■ ' 1

FLYING HANDICAP, of 200 sots; six furlongs—Waimatoa 9 12; 80-Peep 8 !>; Astinome 8 8; Birkenvale 8 6; Solfsuwlla 8; Detroit 7 13; Matotna 7 7; Daytime 7 5; Cyrisian 7 2 : Ahi Ka 6 10; Gold Problem G 7; Trenthom Rose 6 7; Moutoa Ivanovo, 6 7.

WELTER HACK "HANDICAP, of 100 eovs;' seven far lon —Philomela 10 8; Sacramento 10 1; RaJ land 9 11; Manu !) 4; Florist 9; Master Boris 8 13; Restful 8 11; Pervolo 8 10; Justification 8 10; Russet 8.0; Dick 87; The Chc.t 87; Mcrntoa. Boy 8 7; Gleaming. 8 7; Yu™ tan 8 7. KEREIHI ROERA WELTER HANDICAP, of 200 sens; seven furlongs—Birken•vale 30 2; Detroit 10; Sweet Tipperary S> 6; Daytime 9 4: Cyrcsian 9 2; Old Gold 9 1; Active 9; Prince Delaware 8 13; Want 8 12; Ahi Ka 8 10; Hushaby© 8 8; Spangle 8 9; Gold Soult 88; Flash Lady 87; Tync 8 7; Sir Wallace 8 7. WANGANUI J.C.'S SPRING MEETING. (press association telegram.) WELLINGTON, September 11. Tho following handicaps have been declared;— • FLYING HANDICAP, of 250 eovs; six furlongs—Volo 9 9; Demos 8 8; Maaoha S 5; Hetaua, 8 3; All Over 8 1; SaKanello 7 12; Kipling 7 12; Murihiim 7 11; Inah 7 11; Ermine 7 11; Bonny Briar 7 10; Jutland. 7 C; Cyresian 7 1; Carmel Arch . 6 12; Oratress 6 10; Speechmabor 6 7; Trentham Robo 67; First Blow 6 7; Bingham G 7. OKEHU HURDLES, of 200 sots; about one mile and thrce-quartera-pGang Awa 11 10; Movement 11 7; Zola 11 7; Want 11 4; Yankeo Jack 10 12; Prince Delaware 9 13; Vacuum 9 13; Papanui 9 13; Play Off & 11;-Rio 9 7; Austin !) 6; Combustion 9 2; Signor Ella 9; Master Boris 9; Torps 9; Cyra 9. HACK AND HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE, of 200 eovs; about two milta and a half—Master 'Webster 10 13; Kurapad 1013; Mattock 10 11; Pawcrevroro 10 11; Bollin 10 7;- Paul Moor® 10 6; Sir Donald 10 6; Khartoum 10 1; Impostor 9 11; Cornelian 9 11; Oporto D 11; Austin. 9 10; Ncfische 9 7; Tigerland 9 7; Ngatroness !> 7; Mode 9 7; Sensitive 9 7. SPRING HANDICAP, . off 300 eove; one mile and 110 yards—Volo 9 11; Nobleman 8 10; Client 8 10; Kilrush 89; Mascot 8 C; Matqueteux 8 _5; All Over 8 4; . Rose Pink 8 1; Maioha 8 1; Pacific Slope 7 ,8; Lucid 78; Zola 7 7.; Hurry Up 7 5; Hushman 7 1; Cannel Arch 6 13; Tirana 6 11; Warlike 6 10; Bingham 6 7; Zeua 6 7; PUTIKI HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sots; one ™iU and 110 yards—Sir Fanciful 9 Sea Sprite 8 12; Engari 8 3; Papanui 8 1; Trombone 8; Probity 7 12; Consultation 7 11; White R<mger 7 10; Marshal Noil .7 9; 'Simon 7 G; Zela 7.3; Baybeny 7 2; War Star 7; Pomcroy 7; Self Alliance 7; Cheer Up 7. DURIB HACK HANDICAP, of 150 eovs; «ix furlongs—Jutland 9 5; Perfect Day 9 2; Sir Fanciful 8*13; Red Signal 8 10; Vaixco 87; Yankee Dan 84; Rose Wreath 82: Egmont Park 82; Ruddv 81; Swanee River 7 12; Probity 7 10; Tempo 7 8; Nursing Sister 7 8; Farce 7 7; Possin" Through 7 G; Nemalirro 7 G; Printemjjs 7 4; Zela 7 4; Royal Exchange 7 3; Some Boy 7 2; Halcyon 7 2; Russet 7; Kaimrtnawani'i 7; 7; Pumona 7'; Toddy 7; l>emadca 7; Haversack 7; Bold Boy 7; Kerry Knob 7.

DAKNEYIBKS RACING CLTTB. (PBES3 ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.)

DANNEVIRKE. September 11.

Owing to the course being under water, tho eecond day of tho Drninovirke Racing Club's Meetinr hna been postponed till Saturday. The following acccptanoes were omittod from tho official list supplied last night:— Trial Plate—Miramar 8 V; Deemades 8 7. Hunt Cl«b Stoeplechasc—Walker's Ridge 9 9; Hollyhock 97. Glengarry Steeplechnee— Bollin 10 11. Kiritaki liock Handicap—Mystified 6 12. Rttahino Hack Handicap—Reformation and Yucatan. RACING CLUB PRESIDENT. A CANDIDATE'S LiAMBNT. After the result of tho election for tia picsidcncy and treaenrsrship of tho Napier Park Racing Club was Announced at tho annual meeting of that body on Monday, Mr J Vigor Biown, M.P., thanked the members for returning him to tho position. Mr P. G. Smith, tho unsucoeeo'ul candidate, then had something to say. He wished to protest, he said, against or.<? man holding positions for ail time. He boliaved in positions going round. At present tho Napier Pork Club was one of the most conservative and "or.e-hors© shows" in Now Zealand. The secretary was also a paid servant of the president. Tho chairman declared that ho m*.ist protect the secretary. Mr Smith was epeakijy against a man who couH not reply; He wals no "'sport" to do that. Mr Smith continued that tho last auditor to the club was also auditor to Mr Vigor Brown. Returning to Mr Visor Brown, Mr Smith etatod: —"Wo .have been friends for years, comrades in anus—at arm's length. (Laughter.) It would liave been a proud day iy.j ho defeak-i Mr Brown, and no doubt Mr Brown would have felt hi 3 position had he •been beaten." Mr Vigor Brown, in replying, 6aid he Wa s very sorry to see that Mr -Smith *-aa 90 thin-skinned, and could not take a beatin" without crying over it. a Tho chairman went on to say ihat members had voted as they, thought fit, and ha

very sorry Mr Smith had taken his "licking 1 in cruch a way.

II r Smith, in reply. nude a further attack on tho cliairm.-.n, eiclaiming:—"Ho holds all the positions—Mayor, member of Parliament, n-nd, why, he even qot into tho Har "ocrar Board on a third-claea tiekct!" "A ■thick-ekinned Ethiopian—the lar: of his race," wa3 what Mr Smith termed Mr Brown. Mr Brown drew Mr Smith's attention to the fact that th? Hoc. E. Mitchelson had been president and treasurer cf tho Auckland Racing Cinb fir 34 years, and Mr .T. B. Harconrt had be-er president cf th© VTel-ling-ton Racing Club for 20 years.