SPORTING.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17609, 11 November 1922, Page 15

SPORTING.

As Mr J. B. Reid intends to return to England early in January, all the thoroughbreds at Elderslie are for sale privately. There are two-year-olds and yearlings by Winkie, Eilbroney, Sunny Lake, and Solferino. including a. sister to Kilboy: and marea wit*l foak» at foot by Paper Honey, and in foal to him again The Paper Money foals are said to be a splendid lot. Paper Money was a high-class performer in England, and when in training an offer of 10,000 guineas was refused for him. Nominations for the Methven RC s Annual Meeting close on Monday. Acceptances for the Asbhurst Pohangina R.C.'s Annual Meeting close to-night at 9 o'clock. The opening event at Addington yesterday was not productive of a very interesting race. Tiny Moon trotted steadily all the way, which contributed largely to her success. Lee ?* or ''P showed- a good turn of speed, while Sir Wildmoor would have been closer up but for bad mistakes in the race. The mile saddle event provided a race m marked contrast to the opening event, as over half a dozen horses were in a winning position turning for home. Lear Dillon finished on best and scored decisively. Ben Dillon, Ben Lomond, and Dillonwood all had every chance, but lacked courage and stamina for the final pinch. Tommy Direct came from the clouds but weakened slightly in the last 50 yards. Lady Joan failed to strike a "gait and just paced along behind the field. The four back-markers never threatened danger. The Christchurch, Handicap provided a contest worthy of the principal event on the card. With six rurlongs to go, the field had bunched, and although the first and second horses were always in the van, the back-markers had every chance were they good' enough. Hal Junior had obviously improved by his race on the opening day, and he fairly outstayed Lady Swithin in tho straight. The latter paced a good race in front for practically all the way just weakening in the last bit. Gold Boy trotted more steadily than on the opening day, but broke up at the critical moment at the turn for homo. Tatsy Dillon was running on in third place, and her turn should' not be long. Trix Pointer made a move wide out with tw;o furlongs to go, but could not sustain her effort. Vilo had taken a handy position after six furlongs had been covered, but she finished very weakly. Sherwood, Agar thos, Onyx, Whispering Willie, and General Link at no stage looked' like talcing a hand in the decision of therace. The Australasian Handicap was a poor race, Princess Zoe making an exhibition of her eleven opponents. She was always pacing strongly, and ran past the leaders three furlongs from, home with the greatest of ease. Peter Mac for once elected to leave correctly and gave the best display of the remainder. Nellie Scott was a very tired maro at the finish, but she even then outstayed the very carty Lackiewood. Of the unplaced division, Medallions gave the best showing, and had he gone away correctly might have gSnA | second place, but would have had no j chance with the winner. Effie Bingen won the Dominion Trotting Handicap all the way, leading from end to end. She gave a very smooth display of trotting and on that account alone thoroughly deserved her victory. Bed Heather, in second place, also gave a good display, and has evidently come back to his best form. Gay Wilkes gained his third place by a mixed display of galloping and trotting, if anything gaining ground on the numerous occasions on which he broke into a gallop. Delville Wood gave a fair exhibition without being really dangerous. Tradesman went off at a good speed, but broke repeatedly and quite settled his chances. First Fashion could not make up much of his handicap, and Gold Boy failed to put any real steam into this, his second race of the day. Imperial Fan made a runaway race of the Hornby Handicap, being in front from start to finish, and never looked like being overhauled. Duke Whips was in second place all the way and 1 might have been troubled by Prince Lyons had (the lattter not been so awkwardly placed all through. When he once got clear late in the straight, he easily ran up into third place. Dillonwood again showed a good turn of Bpeed, and Pinevale went a very patchy race. Wild Thyme won the Lyttelton Handicap like a good horse, and he will now- be eligible for all of the highclass events with the exception of the Trotting Oup. He was well handled by F. E. Jones, who timed his run to a nicety. Star Queen gave another sound display and she is pacing most consistently at present. Ouimet showed up well at the turn for home, and his third place would suggest better things in the near future. The three-year-old Logan Chief was a good fourth, staying out the two miles really well. _Thixendale went his best race at the meeting and at the top of the straight he looked like finishing in a place. Lady Joan was conspicuous for a mile and a half, but from thence she beat a hasty retreat. Latona found the pace in the early part of the race too solid and she was stopping badly in the last halfmile. Ena Bell made no race of the Sprinters' Handicap, justifying the 6olid support accorded jfer by leading all tue way to win very easily. There was a good tussle for second place, the more seasoned Trix Pointer carrying just too many gins for Albert Cling, and although both paced fine races, they had no chance with the winner. Albert Cling twas Tather awkwardly placed with two furlongs to go, but had bo been in the form of a year ago, lie would have extended the winner. Paul Dufault, after showing a great burst of speed for half the journey, petered right out and is not etayms as well as he has done. ' Chid and Marie Lloyd went fair races, but were outclassed. The Hawk was withdrawn from the Members' Handicap yesterday and it is understood he will contest the Stead Memorial Gold-Cup. The Melbourne Cup Carnival will be concluded at Flemington to-day. The chief race of the day is the C. B. Fisher

Plate, weight-for,age, one and a-half miles.' Although ail the acknowledged weiglit-for-age horses in Australia had engagements, the Held will most likely be a small one, for these events at Flemington have campared most unfavourably with those at Cauliiield and Randwick. The V.R.C. Handicap (ljm), of 1000 sovs, is in some measure a consolation event for the Melbourne Cup, and it is noteworthy that The Cypher had an engagement made for ...in. The Flemington Stakes (6f) for t\w-year-old colts, the Batman Stakes (lm), for three-year-olds, the Victoria steeplechase, and the Final Handicap, complete the day's card. Blueford, the dam of Beauford, has foaled a colt foal to Befcui So alt, and revisits that horse. Possibly Mr Maokay is hoping for another Beauford, but if the usual order of things prevails, the colt should not rise above mediocrity as a racehorse. In the past relations to brilliant performers have, as a rule, been more or less hopeless failures, but the Beau Soult—Blueford combination may be the exception to the rule. Blueford is only eleven years old, so there is every chance that amongst the foals that she should yet produce there may be another Beauford. A London cable message to the Australian papers states that the Jockey Club has organised a fund, which, will function by 1923, to provide for jockeys injured while riding in raoe6 r"! for dependants in case of death. THe maximum payment in the latter case will be £2OOO. Racehorse owners will pay Is for each runner, and jockeys the same sum on each, mount. Among the many methods tried for putting courage into a faint-hearted horse the latest idea is to run him without a bit in his mouth. This was done in England lately, when, as stated by the London "Sportsman" : Leighton, in the Peveril of the Peak Plate, wore a peculiar contrivance, part muzzle and part blinkers, the usual bit being dispensed with, and he was controlled by the reins being fastened to this arrangement. Despite this Leighton again ran badly and even his supporters in England will now have to write him off as incorrigible. Leighton, By Roi Herode, from Queen of the Earth, was a leading two-yearvold, and at one time was favourite for the last English Derby; but he turned sour and at three and four years he has refused to anything like his true form. The idea of running him without a bit probably arose from some idea that if the bit were taken away the horse would throw the weight of his head into the band of the bridle and thus enable the jockey to hold him together without touching the sensitive portions of the mouth. It is a quaint idea and does not seem to have worked any .imprfiverrfent in the horse. Even with a "sort of gag" over the nose the horse could hardly bef in proper control for racing, and it is a wonder that the stewards permitted a horse so equipped to start. After the Enfield Handicap at Addington yesterday, J. Smith, the owner of Glen Mavis was fined £lO for disobedience of the stewards' instructions in telling O. Reed, the rider of that mare, to lead her to the starting post after Reed had been refused permission to do so. Two enquiries were held in connexion. with the Dominion Trotting Handicap yesterday. The first was in regard to Gay "Wilkes's breaking, but after hearing evidence the stewards decided to take no action. The second was in consequence of a report by the patrol stewards that Whisht had interfered with Tradesman. J. N. Clarke, the driver of Whisht, was fined £lO for boring in on Tradesman, and the stewards resolved to bring the matter before the Licensing Committee of the Trotting Association owing to the seriousness of the offence. BOGUS BETTING TELEGRAMS. TWO MEN SENT TO GAOL. (press association telegram.) PALMERSTON N., November 10. After a trial lasting three days, Frederick John Rendle and Walter Goodyer were to-day sentenced by Sir John Salmond to six and three months' imprisonment respectively for conspiring to defraud and false, pretences. The evidence of numerous witnesses for tho prosecution showed that Rendle, i telegraphist, had by arrangement with Goodver sent bogus betting wires on the result of the Trentham Winter Meeting, allegedly emanating from Goodyer at Trentham, but actually being, sent from Paimerston .North by itencUe after the results were known to one Prince, a bookmaker, of Feilding. His Honour commented that it was probably the longest trial in which accused had made a statement confessing guilt. HAMILTON BACES POSTPONED. (PBESS ASSOCIATION TELEGBAH.) HAMILTON, November 10. Owing to heavy rain the races have been postponed till Saturday and Monday. WINTONJ.C.'S ANNUAL MEETING. (PBESS ASSOCIATION TEUEGBAM.) LNVERCAKGILL, November 10. The following acceptances have been received : TRIAL STAKES, of 130 sots; weight 9; 6i—King Sol, Gay Gauntlet, Black Mystery, Sabor, Rigeli, Obligio, Coastguard, Bed Aboey, Soliu, Jiarricoin, Bloom, Solvency, Soldier's Dream, Naomi, Wild Berry, Bright Mark, KollofE. HOKONUI TROT (in harness), of 185 govs; 2m—Sheila scr; Fleetwood scr; Cottage Girl Bcr; First Glance 12yds bhd; Dark Roseen 24; Hylas 24; Menember 86; Vitalia ofa; Indian Child 3o; Rollicking Bells 48; Kentucky Direct 48; Logan's Drive 48; . nvinir Don CO: Passion Queen 84; Lady Joffra 84; Lenamhor 139. WI-NTON CUP, of 500 sovs; lim—Siiver Peak 9 5; General Advance 9; Bed Admiral I 7 9; Kilkee 7 9; Vice Grand 7 4; Etta 7 2; j Twinkle 6 12; Tin Soldier 6 12; Calibration 6 10; Gunlayer 6 10; Soldier's Pride 6 10. WINTON STAKES, of 250 sovs; for three-year-olds; 6f—Oaklands, Boughleen Dhoun, Linhope, Solway, Laughing Eyes, Baldowa. FLYING HANDICAP, of 190 sovs; 6fEedshire 8; Mirza 8; Francaise 7 11; Sembric 7 9; Mantua 7 8; In the Pink 7 8; Sweet Memory 7 2; Thistleorown 7 2; Morse Signal 7; Glensponse 6 12; Osterraan 6 12. STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 190 sovs; about 3m— Stratliglass 11 12; P OTe »- were 11; Bill Terry 10 12; Glenisla 10 10Beady 10 10; Ay cliff e 9 12; Hollowlog 9 6; iams.ailen 9 6; Starlook 9; Bockhampton 9Copper Trail 9; Prize Bose 9; Andy CaaOTAPIRI TBOT (in saddle), of 150 eovs; Nut 6or; Railway Chimes scr; tsetty Vdd scr; Sprig o' Heather scr; Tindl scr; Wee Spark scr; Quo Vadis scr; Harvest Queen scr; Diamond Child scr; Dixie Dillon scr; Menter scr; Forest Vale scr; Miss W ? ed A i miral 24 - vda bhd : Strathlora 60; Welcome Knight 60; Moonglow 72 TRADESMEN'S i HANDICAP, of iso sovs; /f-Samum 8 12; Morse Signal 8 10; Salerno 2;, Co i bde 8 6: £?>*«'■ Pride 8 6; V™ Royal 8 6; Lomagundi 8 6; Ruena 8; Frenchri2; B BugbyT7. 8: ' ***** OTAHUHU T.C.'S SPUING MEETING (PBESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) AUCKLAND, November 10. Tho following acceptances hare been received:— INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP (harness), of 225 soys; class 4.40; lsm—Rosalie Patch scr; Daylight scr; Battery Bell scr; Golden Gate scr; Feat scr; Never Fear scr; Bellson scr: Salesman scr; Golden Downs scr; Buby Bell ecr; Albert Bell ecr; Jenny Wallace scr; Bonnie Jean 12yds bhd; Audex 12Marvin Eclipse 24; Logan 24; Spirit Bell 36; Timbell 36; Pine Child 60; Lord.Roberts 84; Mat Patch 108; De Why 120. MANGEBE HANDICAP (saddle), of 225 sovs; class 8.5; Moon »er;

Frisco Lass scr; Beldora scr; Golden Park scr; Johnny Golddust scr; Belle Roberts scr; Master Basil scr; Sidelight scr; Directive ecr; Paddy Dillon scr; Koae Pointer scr; Flora Dash scr; Xita Colo scr; Irish Bell scr; Bann Zolock scr; Charles PelK°y scr; Le Meriel scr; Gold Bud scr; Golden "Wave ecr; Grace Direct scr; Peter Volo scr; Boycott 13; Leewood 12; Proud Lottie 36; Audubon 36; Hvpo 36; Gold Flake SB; Nit* Wood S6; Bus Pens 36. ONEHUNGA HANDICAP (harntss), of 300 sots; class 4.48; 2m—Coallight scr; Goldman scr; Grey Peter scr; Dick Dillon 36vds bhd; Bockaway 48; Bed Star 48; Tiny Looanda 60; S»l Pointer 60; Lsctv Evelyn el JBLLICOE HANDICAP (harness), of 1000 sovs; class 4.36; 2m—Wild Lad scr; PitAroa ecr; Comedy Chi?f 24yds bhd; Bhie Mountain Kin? 24; First Carbine 36; Dean "Dillon 48; Moneymaker 48; Steel Bell 48; Nit a Bell 60; Man o' "War 96. STEWARDS' HANDICAP (harness), of 300 pots; class 3.37J; lira—Gold Cast scr; Coalliriit scr; Pani scr; Anslem scr; Nipper scr: Hypo scr; Gold Sound sot: Taneatua. 12yds bhd; Special Traoey 12; Peter Soott 12; General 12; Haricot 24; Queen Chimes 48* Brendo4B; Master Councillor 72; Harold Junior 84. CAMPBELL HANDICAP (harness), of 350 sots; class 4.54; 2m—Normica Heir scr; Aerial Bingen scr; Amberite scr; Rial to scr; Succory 36; Appeal 36; Nora 48; Roetrevor 60; Grattan Abbey 72; Pyramus 84; Hint 96; Kin? Capitalist 144; AI Mack 144; Speculator 156; Stormy Voyage 156. TRAMWAY HANDICAP (harness), of 500 sova; IJm —Wakanui scr; Medway scr; Salamander scr; Sal Pointer sor; Nelson Dsrtjy 12yds bad; Lady Dunmore 12; .Mintson 12; William the First 24; Kewpie 24; Delavan Bill 24; Logan Queen 24; Strategy 86; Bin* Mountain Kin? 36; Goldstream 48'; Grand Voyage 48; All Bell 48; Prize Pearl 48; Moneymaker 48. ELECTRIC HANDICAP (saddle), of 800 eova; class 2.23; lm—Lovelock sor; Conscript scr; Illumination sor; Boycott scr; Nita Wood sor; Mindful scr; General scr; Mulwaree scr; Buanui scr; Kempeey sor; Great Britain scr; Puduma 12yds bhd; Albert PaStch 12; Prince Poole 12; Enid 1 24; Queen Chimes 24; Hedgewood 24; Temple 24; Jimmy Richmond 24; Mint Boy 24; Ben Wallaoe 36; Ramaroa 36; Inclement 86; Derby Dillon 86; Rotholiffe 60; Promenade 60. It is officially stated that Escort's handicap has been withdrawn, bis papers being incomplete.