SPORTING.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17606, 8 November 1922, Page 10

SPORTING.

The thoroughbred yearlingß to be sold to-morrow by Pyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd., are now on view at the Chester street stables, where the sale will take place. In the racing season of 1921-22 Boniform finished fifth in the winning sires' list, his progeny having won £15,146 10s, but he looks likely to stand higher this season, as already his son Scion has won this New Zealand Cup, Bonetter the Wellington Racing Club Handicap, and Bon Spec

won the Winter Cup at Riccarton last August. These three races are the most important in the spring calendar, and it is unique for any horse to have sired the winners of all three. Acceptances for the Horowhenua R.C.'s Annual Meeting close to-morrow at 6 p.m. At the request of W. J. Tomkinson, trainer of Realm, Mr H. S. S. Kyle, one of the Metropolitan T.C.'s veterinary surgeons, will make an examination of Realm and report to the club. This iB consequent on Realm's withdrawal from the Trotting Cup yesterday'morning. Although there have Been mo/e interesting Trotting Cups, the race yesterday was enthusiastically followed 'from start to finish. Agathos, the winner, gave a smooth display, leading from end to end. His condition reflected great credit on his trainer N. C. Price, who turned the aged aon of O.T.M. out in excellent fettle. After the race Agathos was not more distressed that if he had merely been i sprinted two furlongs. Onyx paced a splendid race into second place, and was unfortunate in meeting Ajrathos at his best. Vilo had every chance to score, but seemed to be under pressure six furlongs* from home, and could hot.

pace it •with the pair in front at the finish. Vice Admiral lost a little ground at the start, but afterwards paced a sound race, always being prominent. General Link was finishing on fairly well in fuorth place, after being well back in the first part of the journey. Gold Boy lost his position by a bad break when half the distance had been covered. Tatsy Dillon paced in her usual genuine style, and the race should bring her on considerably. Sherwood and Trix Pointer were always in the middle of the field. Locanda Dillon refused to start correctly, while both Moneymaker and Whispering Willie lost their chances by commencing slowly. Box Seat gave a poor display, not pacing at all smoothly, and- at no stage did he look like proving dangerous. The opening event for unhoppled trotters provided a good race between two, Nighborn and Count Dee. The former trottod much more steadily than usual, and stuck to his task well in the straight. Nothing seemed to he anxious to secure the 40 sovs for third place, and possibly the form of some of those Dehind the first two can be overlooked. Earl Derby showed speed, but failed to stay, while Lee Norris trotted very unsteadily. Marble Hall went a useful race and Peter McKinney was also showing up fairly well. Ben Ohau was always going like a winner in the St. Albans Handicap, despite a challenge by Locanda Junior. The latter was well handled by J. Fraser, jun., but mot one just too good. Elite showed speed, but failed to stay, while Coronel, after being, prominent early, was running on fairly well again in third place at the finish. Thea unseated her rider just before the start, and did not show up at any stage in the actual race. Imperial Fan made a good showing as did The Book, while Joyful should be benefited by the outing. Ben Dillon stood on the mark and took no real part in the race. The Empire Handicap was a poor race, for, with little more than half the journey gone, Bing Boy went to the front, and finally won by nearly the length of the straight. Wicklow Boy, in second place, lost ground at the start and then defeated the remainder of the field as easily as he himself was defeated. Humariki showed -speed, but faded out at the end of a mile. Royal Oak and Olive Huon both broke up badly at the start. Pedro Pronto led from start to finish in the Riccarton Handicap, to win comfortably. Paul Dufault showed his customary turn of speed, but failed to stay so well as usual, and should be benefited by the race. Coil was always in a handy position, but never actually looked like a winner. Prince Lyons paced a sound race, which should improve him; and Pine vale, but for one mistake, might have finished closer up. Thixendale and Stormy both went very unsteadily, and Centreway, although not disgraced, did not really threaten danger at any stage. Homeleigh Dick trotted a very solid race in the Middleton Handicap, always, going like a winner. He might have been troubled by Delville Wood had the latter gone steadily, but a bad break cost him a great deal of ground. Harold Child also showed a good burst of speed, and his turn- should come .soon. Our Goldie was prominent from beginning to end, finishing a good fourth. Tradesman trotted we\\, but found the task of conceding starts to the placed horses beyond his powers, finishing a good fifth. The race was easily the best of the day; at the home turn half-a-dozen of the contestants having a chance of success. Taraire stuck to his work well in the Victoria Handicap, for he had" a great deal of leeway to make up at one stage of the race. He had the race won at the turn for home, and. then ran out'an easy winner. Rorke's Drift had every chance to score, at one stage having a seemingly overwhelming lead. Wild Thyme paced a Very; fast second mile, making a good showing -in third place. Peter King showed speed early, but failed to stay on, and the three-year-old Logan Chief ran past most of the field in good style, only to die away again. He should be all the betr ter for the race. Star Queen went well,: *,without actually looking like a winner, and Ouimet gave an encouraging display. Lincoln Huon, apart from one ■ break two furlongs from home, showed form' that should not be overlooked. The Hagley'Handicap provided a fitting wind-up to the day, Chid scoring after a first-class effort in an interesting race. Ben Lomond appeared certain to be second at the turn for home, but an application of the whip saw him go all to pieces. Legacy was travelling very fast in the straight, after not being very well placed in the early stages, and.he just snatched second place on the . post. Emperor showed a good turn of speed, and was running on well in third place. Don Wild was going strongly with half a mile to go, but he petered out soon afterwards. Albert Cling, looking on the burly side found his way into sixth place at the finish, but he is not yet his brilliant self. Trooper Dillon lost all chance of success by refusing to commence correctly.. The result of the Melbourne Cup this year is of much interest to Nevv Zealander, for Ingoda, the dam of J*ie winner, King Ingoda, was ored by the late Mr Duncan iiutheriord, for wiioiu amongst other races she won the Canterbury J.C. Oaks in 1909. Ingodu commenced her racing career by being deprived of the stake after winning the Lyttelton Plate, her first race, owing to an error in the entry. She was a dark chestnut by Stepniak from Armigera, and Mr Runerfoiu n<ut » .:- other Stepniak filly Zemlia, from Miss Niente, who was so like Ingoda it was hard to tell them apart. It was owing to this likeness that Ingoda lost the face, and one understands that to this day it was never quite cleared up win i. was the Armigera filly and which the Miss Niente filly. Ingoda was mm: the better performer on the turf and at the end of her racing career «h-------was sent to the stud in Australia. King Ingoda is the second son of Comedy King 'to win the Melbourne Cup, but the Persimmon horse has been such a proved stud success in Australia that he needs little advertisement. King Ingoda did most of his racing last season in South Australia, starting in ten races for one-success, the South Australian St. Leger. His next best performance was second place in the Easter Cup at the Williamstown Meeting in Victoria, "while he was third in a minor handcap at Flemington, and fourth in the Adelaide Cup. In all .of these races he was carrying only light weights, so that on his "three-year-old form he did not appear a Melbourne Cup possibility. His Hotham Handicap success on urday last would in some measure prepare the public for his success yesterday, and it is singular that Mufti, who was third in the Hotham, was again third yesterday, while of The Cypher, vesterday'e runner-up, the cable stated that he was badlv interfered with in the Hotham Handicap. Whon the last mail left Australia King Ingoda was not

mentioned in the bettin* lists, and ft be fts®nnied "fchfli* he would Bt&rt &t a lucrative price. The' Qypher, the runner-up in the Melbourne Cup, is the colt who raced in New Zealand last season in the interests of the estate of the late W. J. Douglas. The Cypher was rapidly losing caste in Victoria consequent on sotnei very bad displays in public, but his showing in the Caulfield Cup re- , trieved some of his reputation. In that race he was running on at the end in seventh plaoe after being well back in ! the early stages. He was bred by Mr J F. Buchanan, being bv Martian, the -sire of stayers, from Polymnia, an English-bred mare by Littleton from 1 Missette by Llangibby. A brother to ( The Cypher is to be sold at the year- , ling sales to-morrow. The Cypher started six times in the Dominion as 1 a two-year-old, winning his lust two races, the Criterion ana Sylvia Handicaps at the 'Auckland Summer Meet. ' ing. ' 'He was not raced in Australia as a two-year-old. He has been much in the public eye in Australia and some recognised good judges would not have him as a (Sip horse purely on appearance, which proves the old axiom that they'gallop in all shapes. Mufti, the third in the Melbourne Cup, is also by a proved sire of stayers in Almissa, while her dam, Kirtle. is by "Wallace from Cretonne by Bill of Portland, a redoubtable family. Mufti won three races last season, the Woodcliffe Handicap (lm 3f), and the Glenliuntly Cup (lm 3f) at Caulfield, and the Brunswick Stakes at Flemington, her only other placed performance being a third, while she was unplaced in both the Caulfield and Australian Cups last vear. Mufti won two races as a three-year-old, the V.R.C. Oaks and the St. Kilda Cup (l}m) with 7st, while as a two-year-old in eight starts she won twice, the Stanmore Handicap and Alma Stakes, both at Caulfield. V.R.C. SPRING MEETING. MELBOURNE CUP. (By Cable—Press Association—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received November 7th, 7.30 p.m.) MELBOURNE, November "• Light showery weather, with alternating sunshine, was experienced at Flemington. There was a large attendance, including the Governor-General, State Governor, and several New Zealandeis. The going waa fair. Kuttabul made the early pace in the Hurdle .Race, but Ecarte, who come« from Sydney, came up fast in the last two furlongs and won decisively. There was a great race m the High Weight Handicap. Weedah, who was lying fourth at the distance won narrowly St Speed was third and Peithias twelfth. Valrona ie owned by her twiner, Sid. Fergubob. . Kin# Ingoda, on the outside, put in a i great run from the half mile, and' won by a narrow margin from The Cypher, who ran » great race. Mufti wa» a moderate third, and just beat Sister o,.ve. The first half mile was done in 51|sec, the next four furlongs ill 6sseo, the succeeding four in o2aec, and the last four in Slsec. The last six furlongs were run, in limn lejseo. The winner is owned by C. L. Dubois, a central Australian pastoralist, and R. W. Bennett, an Ajdelaidle. lawyer. J. Scobie is the trainer an-J has previously won the race with Clean ■Sweep. Alan Wilson, the' rider, stated he had e. flood run.- but covered more ground than anything else. Results:— CUP HURDLE RACE, a sweepstakes of 5 eove each, with 500 sovu addled; second 100, third 60. 2in. P. H. Osborne's b t? Ecarte by PiquetQueen Hay Gym 10 9 O'Dwyer and Stavelcy's b g Kuttabul by Benz —Promise' 6yrs 10 8 .. * J. Wren's b .g Kildennis by Kilbroney— Rouge 6yrs 9 2 . •• There were ( en starters. Won by a length and a half; three-quartere of a length , between second ana third. Newton Stewart fell. Tinie, 3m RAILWAY HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, a eWeepstakes of 5 soys each, witfi 500 soys added; second 100, third 50. 6f. R. McCradken'e b m Weedah by St. Anton —Cardinal and Black syrs 9 10 R. and G. Chaffey's b g Waranton by St. Anton—Warain 4yrs 9 8 .. •• R..E, H, Hope's b g St. Speed by St.. Anton—'Speedite aged 9 12 .. •• 3 There were twenty-one starters. . Won by a head; three-quarters of a tongtn separating second and third. Time, lm 15s. NOVEMBER NURSERY, a sweepstakes of 5 botb each, with 600 sovs added; second 100 third CO. For two-year-old fillies. 6f S. B. 'Ferguson's b f Valrona by Valiais —Citrona 8 5 .. D. E.i Grant's br t Flimsy by The Welkin .-Ichenille 810 ' •• _ •• H. V. Foy's ch f Mitta by Tresaady—Braw ' Lassie 8 5 . .. ' <• •• •• There were fifteen starters. , ~ Won by a length and a half; half a length between second anck third. Valrona, on the rails, was always handy, and won decisively. Time", lm Bs. 9 ■ MELBOURNE CUP, » sweepstalee of BO i eove each with 10,000 sovu added; second " 2000, third 1000. 2m. : Dubois and Bennett's br h King Ingoda by Comedy King—lngoda,4yrs 7 1.. 1 E, Ecclee'a bo The Cypher by Martian— Polymnia Byrs 6 I©.. •• •• 2 C. Leonard's br m Mufti by Almisav- • Kirtle syre 19- . •• •• 8 There were thirty-two starters. After some delay, the field spread right ftoross the course when they were despatched. Furious, Yacamunda, Even Song, Whittier, and Rivoli were leaders, and as.the course proper- was reached, Yacamunda assumed . command, and setting the pace piloted the field out of the straight and along the hack stretch. Sinbad the Sailor, Master Vibrator, Molyneux, and The Cypher. w«e •in the leading division with Yacamunda still the pacemaker. Whittier, King Ingoda, and Rivoli were at that stage some distance back. Approaching the bridge, Yacamunda cried enough, and Basella took up the running, while The Cypher was making- a forward move. Nearing the home turn, Tangalooma who was lying fourth, proclaimed himself, hut his effort was short lived. Molyneux led into the straight with The Cypher, King Ingoda, and Mufti closing up rapidly. Tm Cypher's name was called as the prospective winner at the distance, but King Ingoda promptly joined issue and a magnificent struggle ensued. Ridden vigorously, the two fought for the lead for a furlong amid roars. In the end, King Ingoda. had the advantage, winning by half a neck from The Cypher, who was two lengths and a-half in front of Mufti. Sister Olive was fourth, . Even Song, Purser, Paratoo, Heir Apparent, Wirraway. The Rover, Basella, Liberty Loan and Molyneux next. Time, 8m 28fc. Cl)l? STEEPLECHASE, a Bweepetakes of S soys with 600 sovo added; second 100,' third 50. About 2m If. Mid M. BoutWi Irish Rofiu by Kingi Rufus—Moixa Macbxee 6yislolß 1 A. Matheeon's b g Grand Fleet by St. Alwyne—Latch Key aged 11 13 ..2 N. Falkiner'e >b g Sir Prim by Sir Tristram—Primrose aged 11 2 .. ..8 There were ten starters. Won by four lengths; seme second and third. Time, 4m 6}s. YAN YEAN STAKES, a sweepstakes of 5 soys with 500 serve added; second 100, third 50. lm. £y e ' B bo Demetrius by Cooltrim— Artemus 4yi« 9 2.. .. ..1