SPORTING.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17701, 1 March 1923, Page 10

SPORTING.

Seminations for the Canterbury Jockey Club's Great Easter and Great Autumn Handicaps clo3e to-morrow at 8 p.m. A payment of one sovereign is due to-day fit noon for the Sctv Brighton Trotting Club's Derby Stakes. Nominations for the Timaru Trotting Club's Autumn Meeting close to-mor-row at 9 p.m. The Oakleigh Plate aiid St. George Stakes at (Jaulfield provided even groater surprises than were anticipated when the bare result* were cabled. The Oakleigh Plate winner, Chelidon, waa the greatest outsider that has scored in th» f race, and although his starting price was returned as in the region cf a third of a century against, much odds could li&vs b©fin had for the asking, and nataraOy the bookmakers had a most satisfactory race. Cbelidon was started only to get a line for a stable companion, for on recent form he did not appear to have the proverbial "Buckley's Chance." In his reoent races he had been down in the weights in moderate company, lien ran without distinction. mere teems to have 'been an element of luck "In the success, ?£ two-thirda of the field swung out very wide at the home turn. Sunburst, whose half-head defeat put tens of thousands of pounds into the pocket* of tie ringmon, was pot one of the sufferers, and he was fairly and squarely beaten on his merits. Racegoers had hardly recovered, from fcln« reverse, whsn camo an eve/i greater disaster, in the defeat of JSurythmio, by his stable-companion Easingwold. The latter was practical- j ly friendless, and taking charge shortly after the start was aot_ again headed, find although Eurythmic drew level at the distance, he weakened and was beaten by a short neck. Before the nee Barythmic was generally admired ttd Toted in the best condition, but after the race he is reported as having been palpably distressed. Two two-year-olds in King Carnival and Hireeasta started in the Oakleigh Plate, but neither waa prominent at the King Carnival received a ward tit praise from "Touchstone," however, who 6tates that the son of Comedy King ia furnishing into an ideal Derby colt. * In explanation of the field swinging oat it we tarn in the Oakleigh Plate, "Toßchetone'' writes in the "Australasian" —"Many occupants of the grandstands wondered. how it came about that as many horses ran out. If these people were to inspect the ground at the bottom of the straight they would vender so longer, Instead of being Sightly banked op on the outside, as all turns should be, the ground actuttfr slopes down from the inner rails, where for the width of not more than 20ft quite a high crown has been form-, ed' throngh this portion of t}ie track having been - constantly iopdresaed. OopieatKmtly, whenfaoraea on the outaido Of the Brat threejot four on the rails oome around with, probably, their jockeys riding with loose reins, it is almoet ai oertainty they will make the tarn into the straight badly. Even I good bold on his t eaqy ntotter to bend where the the outside. It r Tattenham cor>rned t 71b penStakes, by. scorWelter on Oak*eatra weight did inr th« I'xfairity ifhen the owner • in the fetter the more importroured -then to Xewia bad beet* fjwpossible. S&lJk i favourite at libI a mod rpn over rpn ra the smart i i weight, of lm d—Cowl) started even-money favi In the Federal) a f' d«y at Caul-1 'winning account field (Sydney),, on • h> top-weight, /fist; 110. he was backmeo, and came ll'fnrlong to win j«ame him as a rs. Ooniston, Who jlall' finlemfite. Still one^arej i t Gap, ...estty; inolndes reqctio^Badiaflt | it 1880 hj« has 421 thlr- |

terday, has been allowing rather promising form lately, for his last eight starts havo provided three successes, three seeonds, and one third, only once finishing oat of a place. He i 3 a six-year-old gelding by Marble Arch from Martian Princess, by Martian from Two Step, by Stepniai from Far Away, breeding on the dam'a side which is good enough for the highest class. Last season he showed glimpses of good form, but he is evidently racing better now than at any part of his career. In tho Ilakaratai "Walter at Dannevirke yesterday, Pencus fell just after the field entered the straight. C. Stowe. the rider, received a nasty-look-ing fail and waa uncoivscioaa for u time, but a medical examination showed that no bonea were broken. Sxmart's viciorr in the Wanganui Cup was evident!/ the forerunner of other "cup" succiisses, for Askari followed up the victory of hia stablemata by winning the Dannevirke Cup yesterday for Mr R. A. McKenzie. Askari is a half-brother by Kiibroney to the New Zealand and Auckland Cup winnerScion, Lady Jean 11., their dam, being an English-bred mare by lan from! Bettyfield by Amphion. Askari has been nearly twelve months without a winning bracket, but he was not raced in the early part of the current season.

DANNEVIRKE R.C.»S AUTUMN MEETING. (rases. AS3ocii.no* raJtomiic.? I}ANM£VIRKE, February 23. The Daaaevirke B.C.'a Autumn Meeting was oommßuced in dull weather, with occasional light showars. The going was good and the attendance up to the average. The Utalisator receipts were £16,174, against £13,212 sn the first day oi the corresponding Meeting last year. Besults:— HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 320 sots; ljm—War Loan 10 4 J. R. Kasn 1; Empyrean 9 5 2 (bracketed with winner); Rebuff 98 3. Black Art 10 13; Revelry 9 7; Black Night 9 6; Oak Bose 9; and Sling Camp. 9 also started. Won by half a length; the same between second and third. Time, 2m 13 3-Ss. JIAIDEK PI/ATE, of 100 sovs; weight 87; 6f—Ma Boughal O. Reed lj Sensible 3; Sartorina 8. Grace, The Author, Munga, Boss de Val, Elvaette, Miss Gazeley, Favonian, Logic, and Purimu also started. Won by a neck ; half a length between second and third. Time, lm 18s. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; second 20, third! 10. Cf. W. Galbraith's b g Prince Hal by Marble Arch—Martian Princess 6yrs 7 8 oar. 7 1 C. Jury 1 D. O'Reilly's br m Nursing Sister 6yrs 74 2 Sir -George Hunter's ch g Crown Gem 4yrs 7 8 car. 7 5 ..8 Chimera 9 13; Rouen 8 13; Ambitious S 3; and Mountain March 7 7 also started. Bouen waa badly left. Won by a length; same between second and third. Time, lm «s.

TAHOBAITE HACK WELTER, of 120 sovs; 7f—Tussore 0 10 inc. 4 rehep A. Oliver 1; March On 7 13 3; BUsefulness 9 9 3- Gold Star 8 11; Makepeace 8 10; Pleasure a 9; Red Cherry S 5; Mentha 7 11; Satin 7 II; Awangawanga 7 11; and Nukuiuai .7 11 also started. Won by a length. Blissfulness finished second but wsb placed third for boring March On in the straight Time, lm 295. DANNEVIRKE 01/P, of 800 sovs; second SO, third 25. lim. JL A MoKensie's b g Askari by Kiibroney —Lady Jean 11. Syr»\ 5 U. R Gunn 1 3. Major's b m Oruiielle aged 7 6 .. a P- Armstrong's ch u The Speaker 6?rs 7 7 •• .. ~ .. 3 Bitter* 9; Pao&nui 8 11; Little River 8 JO; Taipairu 7 12 inc. 7 rehep; Crown Star 7 8: Pera 7 8; Five-Eighths 6 18; and Royal jGift 6 W also started. The Speaker led to within one hundrad yards of the post, whore Askari dtshed through and won by a length, with half a length between second apd third, Time,2m Bs. . : r ORINGI HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs: ;6f—Santcmio Bfß. Reed 1; Weeteirn Boom 82 3: Suspicion 88 5. Arataura 9- Megan 8 I; Larkspur 7 7; Moaitain 2'«er 7 7; Mseter. BeckwiUi 7 7;':Prinoess Fran 7 8; and Red Oonrie? 013 ttsi started. Won by throe lengtha; a length betw>jen second and third. Time, lm 15«. ' RAKAIATAI WELTER, of 150 sovs; • 7tBattle Kiiight 9 8 L, G. Morris 1; Pricce Hal 91 S; Hepta 88, Peivras 9 J8; and Amber Tips 8 3 srt&rted Wtrn ly « length;, half a length between second .and third. lm 295. MAKIRIKIRI WEI/PER, of 120 sow; B§f-fßonrina 7 7 H. Stuart 1; Theio 8 8 2;: Naww 0 6; Empyrean 7 11; Camio 7 9; and Tahwmata 7 7 also started. Won by a length; three lengths between second anfi third. Time, lm 60s. v ' SECOND DATiS ACCEPTAKCB3,. HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 130 sots j . llm. ..' . Wax I>ean .. 11 3 B!ac& Nlgit » « Blsok Art .< 10 11 Revelry ( 3 Ewpyrwi ~10 0 Oak Rom „ 9 0 .. ( <• 9 U Bling Cantp a. 90* BAOB? SOnraßT, 6f w sow. Weight 87j Red Courier Advent Skns Grace 'Dominant Elvaette flPjtmjrValley Mountain Chiel lie Author Rose de Val Miss Gaseley GLENGARRY of 150 sovs; - ' 6f. /

Chimera , ■■ «> 9*12 Knrsing Sister.. 7 5 Frineo Esl „ 8 9 Crown Gem .. 7 5 Blrkie .>B2 Moimtain Ambitious .. 711 . March T 1 TIP4TXT HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovsj ' -''.v. r ■ : - 6f. Bonibrook ..9 4 Megan ~ 718 Aratura ... . 8 12' Master Western Boom 8 5 Beckwith 7 8 Suspioioc 8 6 Princess Fran 018 .Memmas .. 713 Elvaette .. 6 7 HART9ILL MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 200 eovs; 9f, Bitters .. 9 0 Crncelle .. 7 M Little .Rives* .. 8 9 The Speaker 7 8 Ask« H.. 8 8 Five £a'ghths 610 Hallonrros ..8 0 • TELEPHONE HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; 7f, i Makepeace :.. 813 Mountain- Peer 711 Gold Star .. 8 9 Monthe , ,7 0 Megan ' .: 8 8 Nukumai . .. 613 March On «. 8 0 TEe Author .. 612 ! : KAITOKE WELTER, of 140 sovs; 71. i Battle Knight 10 1 Royal Gift ..8 8 : Crown Star .. 811 Amber Tips •• 8 0 Mountain h Western Boora 8 o ■ ■ Uateh 8 .8 TAPtTATA HACK WELTER, o! 100 sovs; lm and 50yds. Tu«<Bofa 1,0 9 Lady Neesau .. 8 5 ' Five Eighths .. 918 March On .. 8 3 Theio Gold Star 812 Maunga .. 7 7 Merrimas; :: 8 9 Satin .. 7 7 Slave Mart' - 8 8 Tahumatu 7 7 Pleasure 8 -5. . ..i,:

NELSON J.CJS ANNUAL MEETING. (BPBCUI, TO "THB P&ZSS.") >KJUaUe\, rßoruary 28. The Nelaoa Jockey O-uo wiu cy«n its An* nuai fleeting tomorrow at Richmond Paxk, and, juagwg by tbe i»rg© cumoer oi risiwra tisas iLi,ve pui in an appearance irom tue isortii Island. and. moat parts oi the West Coast, the proepecta lor a suscesarui fixture ai6 distinctly bright, Th« WeiiingtJn fipcitsmm, Mr W. Biggins, has nina horses engaged. 1L E. Byder will ha?o tha mount on Partial .Dawn in the Oup, while the other members of his team, will be ridden by M. McC&rtexu The chief event on the card, tbd Cup, of one mile and a quarter, and endowed with 350 sova, has t sot received the support it deserved, only five .horses having accepted. Tie top-weight, Piintdnpa, with Ashley Reid up, is likely to start favourite, and although both. Esperance and Grim Joke come from a staying ftmily, on liis track work the Autumnua ge!riing trill ha hard to beat.' The fields in the minor events are large, but as a. number of thcw« in the list claim dual engagements, a reduction in the eise of the fields may bo expected. The track is in firat-class ->rdar, and amongst those that have been working -well ere Blue Socks, Jolly Bruce, Paror-iOjji, Bayana, Island, Prince Ferous, Matareka, Zany, and Bestir. Both the light harness events have drawn large fields, and a quartet with possibilities are Tames Maddison, Lombard, Rothmood, and Lucy Pointer. The weather is fine and promises te remain so. The first' race starts at soon and the last at 5.15 p.m

SPOTTING THE <r WTNNER!" As editor of a well-known racing journalist it haa been my business during the past few weeks to read some hundreds of letters dealing with "systems" for spotting the winner (sc. ys a writer on bona racing in a London paper). The methods which are alleged to be followed in some cases ha~re come as a rervelfetion, and the success claimed for some ol the ''systems"' is positively amazing, .b'ancy paoking up winners from the advertisements on passing motor-vans, as one punter says ha did—Express Delivery, Fiat, and Puck. And all at good prices and within, a few days of each other 1 Another man declares that he never bothens about form at all, but simply planks down hia money on the lastnamed arrival in each race is his favourite eh*atl Horses with "x" as the third letter in their names, X am told, should never be missed. Never alldcr horses owned by woman to ran loose—these are always out to win,, sad money, it is claimed, can be made by - busking nothing else! Another punter solemnly declares that he gets all his best winners by the aid of a pack 'of playing cards. The horse with seven letters in its same should always be supported, while in big Handicaps you will never be fa? off the mark, I am told, if you go for the bone whose weight is nearest 1»i 9lb. Other suggestions offered are (1) Back the second favourites in the London betting* forecasts; (2) back all steeplechasers which, won last time out by more 'than seven lengths; (8) never miss stewards' horses; (4) when selling-race winners are sold for 500 sovereigns back them every time they rua afterwards and you will make a little fertusel Such are seme of the more or less fantastic methods followed by certain, punters in the north. The faith which some of them profess in their so-called "systems"' ia unbounded.