SPORTING.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17134, 2 May 1921, Page 7

SPORTING.

Nominations for tho Metliven T.C.'s ■ Annual Meeting close on Thursday. Tho handicaps will not appear until the 12th inst., while the acceptances will close on the 14tfi. Mr H. F. Nicoll's tenm, comprising Child© Pointer, Lady Swithin, Nell Pbinter, and Promenade, returns to Ashburton to-day. Mr J. Todd has sold th© pacing gelding Ben Dillon to Mr Calvert. Simple Ptter is under orders for Blenheim, where lie is engaged in the trotting events at the Marlborftugh R.C.'s Autumn Meeting. The Petcveta Reldiiiß is nicely handicapped, and should run well in his engagements. A special horse train will leave for Dunedin at 6.80 a.m. to-morrow, conveying horses engaged 'at tho Forbury Park T.C.'s Winter Meeting. Full particulars are advertised in another column. Green Ribbon scr was omitted- front the list of handicaps in tho Melrose Trot, to be run at the Ashburton County R.C.'s Winter Meeting. The following handicaps have boon declared for tho Forbury Park T.C.'s Winter Meeting:—Prince of U nles Handicap, Silver Nut and Trooper Dillon each penalised 36yds.; Railway Handicap, Lady Pointer penalised 84yds. Tho Minister of Justice a.nd tlio police, so they say, are keoping i\ sharp lookout upon tho genial bookmaker, with a view to checking his operations; but, so far as can bo seen by other people, the genial bookmaker is very littlo perturbed by their attentions (writes tlio Wellington correspondent of the Greymoutll "Star"). Perhaps Wellington is more unfortunate in this rospect than are the other largo centres of pojpulatiorij since it has no raco meetings close at hand, as Auckland and Christchurch have, and those of its people who must gamble find it more convenient to hand their half-crowns and half-sovereigns to tho bookmaker round the corner than to send them away to a far-distant totalisator. During the Hawke's Bay and South Canterbury Meetings last week the layers of the odds were doing a particularly thriving business, almost as openly as they might have sold peanuts and bananas, but apparently none of them had the ill-luck to come under the notice of the constituted authorities. The new gaming law; seems to have missed firo as sadly as did the old. The Racing Commission will arrive in New Plymouth from Auckland on Wednesday'night. The racecourse will be inspected on Thursday, and deputations will be received from the Taranaki Jockey Club .and the North Taranaki Trotting Club. The stewards and officials or the IN oa' Brighton Trotting Club, with Mr W , J. M. Hopkins, the president, at the lied a of affairs, were untiring in their efforts to make the Meeting an enjoyable onb 'for all concerned, and the kindness shown was much appreciated by tne club's guests. • Navarre, who was favourite in tho Bexley Handicap at Now Brighton on Saturday, got away very badly and never got near (his field. The stewards held an enquiry, but decided that no action was called for. , J. Payne, the driver of Harold Child, who was beaten on the post by Homeleigh Dick in the Brooklyn Handicap at Now Brighton on Saturday., was called before the stewards and cautioned for not driving his horse out. During an interval in tlhb racing at New Brighton on Saturday, there was a gathering in the stewards' lounge, when tho president of the club, Mr W. J[.'M. Hopkins, made .a presentation cm behalf of the club to Mr H. Reynolds, who has just retired from the position of starter. Mr Hopkins said tihat it was with much regret' that the club had received Mr Reynolds's resignation. Mr Reynolds had been the soul of honour in his work, and the services • lie had given (had been sincereljr appreciated by all concerted. Mr Hopkins then presented Mr. Reynolds with a. cheque, stating that a handsome leather wallet would later oil accompany !t , and at the same time wished him and Mrs .Reynolds many more ydars .of happiness Mr Reynolds, in returning thanks, said tlhat he had always had a very kindly feeling for tho New- Brighton Club, as he-had attended, thte meeting at which the club had been • formed, and Mr Rattray and hiinself were the only survivors or those, Who had been presbnt i at that meeting.

The report that A; McAuiay was to train a oouplo of horses for Mr H. ; W. Brown along with Mr \V. team, is incwrect. McAuiay will con-, fine ids a,ttentioiis to Mr Higgins'a team.

Royal Exchange is to be tried at the jumping business this winter. On Thursday morning, at Trentham, ridden by H. M<£sWeeney, s!he given a trial over the schooling hurdles and gov around safely. F. Ellis lias fquf rising two-year-olds in his team which ho is getting into racing shape (says the Wellington writer Sir Lancelot). They are a bay gelding by Bolferino —Ailsa. black filly by Mivr-tian—-Hebrew Maid, bay filly By Boniform—Lady Jfeanll., and chestnut gelding by-Egypt—Pourparler. Tth» iant \ named, a well-grbwn youngster, is unfortunately blind in the near,eye.'

The proposal that T. F. Quinlivan would take up his residence at Treptham during-the next few weeks has evidently been altered (says the Wellington "Post"). .Although the alterations to' the boxes at tlhe property purchased by Mr Eric Riddiford had practically been completed, the work has recently been stopped. It may be assumed therefore that the Bastings trainer will not shift for some time. Mr W. T. Haslett's horses Manama, Frenchman, July Spark, . and , Moulin Rouge will probably compete at Oamaru prior, to talrina; part in the Dunedin Jockey Club'B June fixture. Referring to a rumour that several days will Ire taken from the Christchurch trotting clubs and gicen to coiin*try clubs, the Southland writer Sir Modred says: Many well-wishers of the light harness game consider that this would be a serious mistake, as the best sport is now provided on metropolitan courses. Trotting has to thank the nitv of Chrißtchurch for its present high, stato of perfection; It seema very wrontj to even propose curtailment in favour of people, wlo have awakened to the possibilities of the sport at the eleventh (hour. To go to Blenheim from Nelson, where ne is now owned, Sandy McDonald had to be taken to "Wellington and shipped to Picton. Prior to leaving.for England, Mr J. JCorry leased War Baby to the Awapum trainer, T. George. The stallion King John, who was purchased in England by Mr T. H. Lowry, arrived at Wellington by the Remuera, and last week was taken to Mr Lowry's stables by E. Brandon, the,groom in dharge at Okawa. EICOABTON. TRAINING NOTES. The trial g/ass was open for fart work on Saturday morning, but most trainfcre pre- _ ferred to work their horses on the though, which was in splendid orier. Caverock, who i&n seven furlongs, ni picked up; by Necessity over the last six. The time for the seven furlongs was' lmin 82b«o. ( Caverock did not finish well. Haodnff and Link Up were companions in a sprint ojer five furlongs. Macduff finUhed best, the. time, being lmin 4 2-ssco. Endure and Comment were companions in a schooling task over four flights of hurdles. Hey finished together, and Comment gave a good showing for a green one. jfiylans and luflus were eohooiod ever the big 'huidles. Both jumped well.* Hylans is badly broken-winded. Boyal Stag, though it was apparent that he was loafing, ran seven furlongs in' lmin Sleec. He woe trought homo by Timepiece, and finished well. - Clean Sweep end Kiiderg ran half a mile in 49sec. Both were running on st the finish. was. not out to do his best whik running six ftrrlongs in lmin 18. 2-Ssec, while Malaga did not look to be capable of impixmng on the lmin 33 liSseo he took to run eeven furlongs. « Undo daabed over half » mil* in 49 1-tao

on the grass. He was doing bis best «J' the way. Counter Attach vus never off the bit will? galloping Hw furlong* in lmin 4 S-Ssec. Wartono and Warlovo ore tp.fiUfU, ami will not rst« again until the Spring. Fabrinade, who looks well, was piven » strong working gallop, and Mustard Pot w« not asked for ilia best while doing a ihort oprint. NiEWMABKET FIRST SPRINO MEETING. . (By Cable—Picas Association—Copyright) (Australian and N.Z. Cabta Association.) ' LONDON, April 2'.». Follow in* is thf« result of THE T\S'o THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES, a sweepstakes of 100 ww each; second 400, linrd 300. For throe-year-olds. Colts 9, fillies 80. Ts» ■ liowiey mile. Lord Astor'a bo Craig an Eran by Sunstar—Maid of tho Mist 9 ..1 J. Watson's ch o Lcmonora by Lcmberg —Honora 3 .. •• .. U J. B. Joel's ch o Humorist by Polymehis —Jest 0 .. .. .. " . ** Brcnnan rodo Craig an Eran. Humorist was favourite. Tho raco was won by threequarters of a length. Alan Breck was fourth. Twenty-sis started. As (ho result of tho Two Thousand Gui- - neaj, Alan Brock's prospect# for tho lVrby are viewed in a favourable light. Although in backward condition, he mad« * resolute challenge, and finished a close fourth in » most sensational finish. Humorist and Alan Breck. appeared to have tho race between them, when Craiff an Kran and Lemonom. both trained by Taylor, shot up tho hill •ti'l took chargo. Monarch, who had been re(fardod as a non-stayer ainco his Middle Park Plato victory, shaped poorly despite » favourablo start. Craig an Eran started twice at two-year-old without winning. He has been frcoly supported for tho Derby. THE ONE THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES, a sweepstakes of 1W each; second 400, third COO. For thrf> year-old fillies. Weight 9. Tho Howley mile. W, Raphael's b f Bettinn by Swynford— Bobbins .. .. .. .. 1 "William Clark's br f Petrea hy St. A want —Doro .. .. •• ..2 Lord Astor's b f Pompadour by Bayardo • —Popinjay .. .. •• 3 Bellhouse rodo tho winner. Carslake rodo Petro.x und Brennan Pompadour. Tho raco was won oasilv. [This is Lord Astor's second success in tho classics, the other being in tho Oxka of 1917, when Sunny Jane, a sister to Craig an Eran won. The winner's two performances lait year were » second to Hungary in tho Salisbury Foal Stakes, on May Slat, and unplaced in the Now Stakes on Juno 17th, won by Alan Breck. _ Craig art Eran is a grandson of Sceptre, his dam, Maid of tho Mist, being by Cylleno out of Sceptre. Letnonora won tho Doncaster Champagne Stakes last year, beating Humorist and Alan Breck, and was a good favourite for tlio Middle Park Plate; in which Monarch, Humorist, and Polomfirch filled tho places. Humorist won. the "Woodcotd, Btiwtonhtm, und Clearwell Stakes. [Bottina's only win last year was in tho Prince of Wales Plato at York. Petrea only started in tho lnat week of last season at "Warwick. Pompadour ran twice, winning ■ tho Imperial Two-year-old at Kempton, and tho Bretby Stakes r.t Newmarket. She ia a sister to Qood Mid Gay, and Lord Basil, and a half-sister to Magpie (who went to Australia), and Jack Point.l THE TREK TO NEWMARKET. LONDON, A-pfil ®. Owing to the fact that no «rtr» train* were> lun to Newmarket, many thousands proceeded to -ho races in motor Teniclei. The' trek began yesterday. The King travelled by motor laat evening. The road to Newmarket was crowded wltn vehicles of all descriptions from an j early hour to-day. In tb« sp&o® of 10 imimwt 600 cars, charabancs, army lorries* and motor cycles were counted this morning. Even ambulances woro employed. , NEW 'BRIGHTON T.O.'S AUTUMN MEETING.

The New Brighton Trotting CluVe Antoma Meeting was oonoluded on Saturday 1® IxM* tiful weather, and naturally then* was * rery large attendance. Prom all point# of Tie* tho meeting may ho regarded m one ' * moat successful yet hold by this e.u'v lor tho fields were good, and tho rating full of interest all A «Hjeci:'l traction on Saturday wm th* eighth cont»i for tho New Zealand bcrly, Uiitl, there wero only thf«• 'j.o t»c» aroused tho keenest 1. AlSer W we* toiy in tho Champioi. ;>t Addu>*lf>?u th> A«hburton filly Childr I'nintftr woo »<*«« favourite, and leading,nil Hi" wty t fW in very nice style, although ,Ttir»jro «rnt t>ijV tins '-in good work at tho finv*to. ChUnf Pointer's time is the fittest, that registered in the raw. hv 'ir.tory K!«0 groeted- "with cheers. After ihii raw kU XV. J. M. Hopkina, the preaio Jit of ib» club, congratulated Mr Njcoll o\ tf o wcww rf liia filly, and Miss Hopklnr a»vw«u« Ofcud* Pointer with tho blue ribLoa. Mr Nicoll, rei lying briefly, «id that th# New Brighton Club was to be commended lot It* wtwprlf# in having eetabliehod euch an import*Bt**«nt 83 the Derby. The iotalifetor in?ntaw»tt for the day w«re JK2.660 10v U ngttinst £35,031 10s on the «eoond day w»t year, t» total for th® meeting being £78,481 Mipw £56,417 Ida. The following are dewiU of the _ £KCOND AMATEUB HANDICAP fin fairness), of ISO eovs; second 80, tiW Is. 6. W? ta J. Morlftnd's rn £ L*dy tan by Logan Pointer—Belette Byre 16« . Owner 1 8. W. jury's b g Edwud H*rwin Byr» 15# r ' Owner a 4. A. Howard's ch m Tirwma will Owner 8

V MeKsande 12s J B DiUan Shine 18s; 8 Pinal Leave Us; 18 Gol4«n. PetW 14»; 14 •Wayside Isa; IB M!w Bab» lEoi l# Serpent lBif; 2 Imperial Boy 15«r M" WW# QWtt 15s; 12 Nursery Miid 15s; IS Tydol It#; 11 Given Child 15a; 8 Ftorria Audnbon 16»; lOßundook 16»; and 1 Prino# Lyont lft aleo started. ' ' . At the end of hall a mile Edward Harwin fas leading Lady Joan.wilh and Larrie Audubon nest. Running along lot Hack Lady Joan beaded Edward Harwin and drew right away, eventually winning _ easing , up by two length*; Tirana# waa tw length* )w«iy third, and then came Golden Peter ana Prince Lyons. Tlme| —8m- 41 l-t»; fcn 41 8-sej 8m 80 2-5«. % BEXLEY HANDICAP (in hamew), ol 21S boys; eeoond 42, third 21. Ftor unhopptod trotters. 4.60 class. 2m. • 4. D. Sutherland's br h. Marvin Junr. by Marvin Wilkes—Connie aged 12a Owner 1 8. Mi McLean'# b m MariMto #

2. W. G. Ives's b g Thsseas #

1 Navarre Gs; 7 Wabinopsi 10s; 8 Krot>tion 10»; 8 Suooory 12#; and ff Te Kulti 12s also started. _ ..... ... Navarre lost hi* chance by beginning baaly. and at tlio end of half a mile Bnrntma *** showing the way to Marvin Junr. With ball the journey gone the orier wm Marvin Jnnr-, Eruption. Wahinepai. Going along tie nn stretch. Marvin Junr. eatabliohod % gbod UM, and Marietta, headed Eruption. Marvin JffifiX. was never afterwards troubled, ana won easily by twelve lengths from Marietta, woo was ten lengths in front of lissens, with Eruption fourth and Wahioopai fifth. Tlttas —4m 60s; 4m 51 2-5«: 4m ®> 3-Ss. . NEW BRIGHTON HANDICAP (in httM*). o| 609 so>«; second 120, third 80. AM class. Steeo limit. 2m. 2. Sewrfl and McMillan • be Troop« Dillon by Hoxold Dillon—Et*m m*t» , aged 8s ■■ O. tE. Hooper. 1 9. L. M. Gregory's b in 5. Cross Broe. and J. Bryoe's br h M*t«hlight aged «cr J. Bryee 3 8. F. H. Robeon'e b m Ret» Peter *«d 3» A. O. Wilnon' 0 ffiO. >«*»■« "-•i.'ftAwj o 1. 8. Humphreys'* b& g Vice-Admiralagtd 4s .. .. A. HendrOesea 0 8. T. H. Ivey's b m BangitaU Lm 6yr«s* F. E. Jonec 0 (i . c Chanmng*. teg Q 4. E. O. McDermott's b m Capriceio agedte ■ Owner 0

:«3. Mm F. C. Allington's b g „ Willie aged 6» .. B. E. Milks 0 :iO. H. C. Yates and J McTaggart sb g Paul Dufault aged 7s , A J. Messerrey, iw. 0 ii. A. H. F«bes's b g 0 7. Warren and Rankin's b m Nanwr Stair aged 8s .. .. W. Warren 0 Eangitata Lass broke at the start, Vice-Admiral »leo loet a good , Nancy Stair wm quickest aw*y, with Fmu Dufauit, Trooper DiUon, and Onimet BgHj At the half mil© po»t Paul l>nfaaH headed Nancy Stair and at the eod of • this pair were followed by Trooper ■ DuhßK Ouimet, and Oaprieeio. Going p**t HM«a Trooper Dillon mads bis ran and wma ia front before they readied 4he Wf mile poet. He turned into the straight well dIW of the field and won by two leagtha (wm Sj-mpathy, who put in acoodrnn oWsrJh» hu>t three furlongs, with ikutehlight finlsWtg fast, a length tether back. Then «*»• Vice-AdmiraJ, Ag»thot, and Bet» Peter. Times—4m 88s: 4m 98' 2-JU; 4m 28 4-s*. NEW ZEALAND DERBY STAKES tin hwnees>, of 500' cove; second 125, third 78, For three-year-olds. Flying start. 11m. 1. H. F. Nicolrs b f Childe Pointer by Logan Pointer—Pearlehild D. Warns 1 3. B. M. Morten's rn a Taraire by Four Chimes—MuricaU .. J. Brjoe 9 2. W. H. Bobbins'* b c Copa de Oro Juu n by Oop» do Oro—lvy Dillon J. UcLauaa S

Aitar a-false atari 4b» UuM coa^cUto*

we» seat away. Childe Pointer art, once took the lead, and though C°Bft <|£ Cfco Junr. was a oouplo of Wtha behftd Tararre at the start he nan fnto second place before they had gone a hundred yards. Ait the end, oi half a mile Ghild» Pointer was a length in front of the otter, two, who were practically on terms. Going afcng the hack Oopa de Oro Junr. his offori, cowd -make no imporeasion on Child© Pointer, who - died yards Tar aire came .witty a strong run mui rg ji««l Copftde Pro Junr.,butheocmld not breach CSulde Pointer, who won by a lenath Wlfj -Oopa .de; Oro Junr. four lengths away in tLird place. The first hjlf mile ww run in lm 8 1-s#; one nule.2m 10s, and the fnll distance 8m *OB. T wane's tiitoe waa Sm Se i-fe, and Oopa de Op Junr. s 3m 275. The following are tl» winners of the 1914—" W. Ben's Admiral Wood (C. ' Karr) 8 37 1915—Clifton Prince's Akwood (A. : Hendrikien) .. , .. 834 8-S 1818—J.'Knight'sAuthor Dillon (B. .Jarden) , 829 Peter Mm (A, o • 1 } OSS** . -1918— H.j Owen's Albert Cling (J. i.* Hendewdiu '8 38 « . - loioi.W.- Ht Bobbine'fl liocanda Dilr ' ■ Doraldina <auMe,Point« 881 ' ! • (3D. Waneo)*' 836 BHOOKLYN BANDIOAP (in harness), of B®|fcvs; seoond 60/thdrd 80. hoppWd trotters. ' 4.46 class. 2m. k 5. B.' HUnipliieya's b hHomeleigh Dick by, VDfcte-Alto-Chris aged li . -*■ ■ M. B. Edwards 1 < J. Payne's oh g Harold Ckild aged 8s . ■ • Owner 9 a, M.' MeLfaii's b m Marietta aafed 10s ' ■ ' H. Gaskill 8 T imi and Belmont Chimes 2s biioketedji'Theseus ss; 7 Olive L. 8s; and 3 Gay "Wilkes 10s also started. • Tl* flel4 moved- oft welt Marietta, Gay Wilfces, sad Olive E; ;maWng • for baa'a, mile, wh«zc Gay "Wilkes broke ' Sad lost Ida -At the end of a infle ■ Marietta wosleading Olive L., Harold Child, ' ands WwBWU, ' wMIe Homelekfi Ddok broke. In tha iback'Stretch Olive £. tookcharg®, v only to giys' place to Harold Child, with his ground fa.it. B«old>Child led into, the straight, gnd ;Bel- : moot Chime* pat in » good tun, hmt hipke at th» di»Uß<» p<»i, »nd Homdeif(h Dick, finishin* wry' s&n«lT. got up in ■ time to winvbl arSisck. Marietta «waa two lengths a««y wtth Ohimes fottrlh, ' and Ibgwww flftK. ■ • Tyro*.'^tnßß 2-s»j .4m •45,8-B»; v 4nl 48 1-B*. " . 'TELEGBAPH HAFDKMLP (in !i«ne«B), of | i iB6O sov»; aeoond GO, tMrd, 25. 2.19 • a! 801 l ■ —AsnHa 4yrs '4s .. • E. Young 1 B.iX. Wefbprßan.'* el m lietiUa ag«d 4» . B. Jazden 2 . ' trt g J«fato yA to fl . ' " ia-lito BwWrin Ss/, 7 Gold - »Gana Sfl; 9 Gteta 8«; 19 Admiral Hal Ba:' 3 4s; 8 -Mako Hako 4k; 4/Prfnoo " TS.wm.Mi "tndJ Th& fis/toostarted. « Prfnce Htnm led cut straight, Imt turninß"tow«rd« the!hank/«twioV Idrie took chaonw. A little further on Kite, Bell went to tho-frcart,' »a/.diwrfnjr mm, wop ewdly by eix'lMWihs, witlMdris tight lengths away v- 5 lhird.' T«* wasv tourth and Prinoe' Huon - iifthi' v 15s; 3m 18'8-Bt.-PLTO<(<% SANDIGAP 6n. haaose), vi 80p ■'; ceoond ' OOj. third 80. ; 3.48 class. ■" ,5. Tdons's h g WBKe Linoolft by 'Lord Elm>~-Msry "Ico(ioln aged nor - /# \ ' ' - a. Clarke 1 ■' Stoat* Bm sor ■ •' ' W. w«rPßn a j i- T. S. b n BangHaia,Lass 6yrs • . jgi'3 .. ""7.\'< ' B\ E." Jones 81 11 ?Kal^Dateult.'ls; '7' Emperor ds: 8 Ss; S'Sympathy 8s; 1 Sflrer kn* ' £1 MP»eU ilinfaoo 4a; a ' • Jlw|&id .4»} . *was in tent as they-p«w>d tto gtaad, y *ii6''Birdwood 1 Emperor, and Maori'Mnd'Wt. J Bird wood took "charge at the i " lalfrailileiiWSt '«nd.;led into the sbj^rht,-hut wssheaten in thertm WillJe Lineoln'>n?n by two lengths from b Qkamdn*, RangiWa loss a kogth away ttiri Paul JDnfault wa» fourth. Time#—2di -4S 4-Bsi 'Stm 465; 9m 4914 a. (in •addle)„ol 228 sovs; / tiiird 16. 9.18 class, : : . i:x. by. ' % . ,Cfitoc«Uor— Imperial Nell aged 4s , _ ''A. ButterfWd 1 'AX ™ • J. McLennha 2 - " 10. W. S. "Woottaa'B b m l Gtaa ft; • *„ B.,Beny 8 „ m Qar Onttli «or; ! .4'3&wierW and Loch- - 'faaAaitod:l4 Huon Patch 2s; 8 Sopnao 8s; 11 Kinff Kauri 8s and Id™, 58 > Imokstad; 19:Borke'fl Dnft 8s; 7 Ben Dillon 4t] 9 Sir Henry 4s; s'Kcbart DiHoa 6s; IS Bridgewood «s; 18 ; . Kppin te; « 6b; aod 8 HMkarywood 6» al» ' :. the ' -Haif a idl»> from hotne ' Do» DwAiy jnshed to the front ancl entered ■the wxtb *.lifc load. ■ She stopped nm home. «nd Jttmgiv ftn^ Mt Hsvis waa thsee bngota away third, with