SPORTING.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17748, 27 April 1923, Page 12

SPORTING.

Handicaps for the first day of tho Ashburton County R.C.'s Autumn Meeting will be declared on Monday, and- acceptances aro due on tho following Friday. Nominations for the principal events avtho Auckland Racing Club's Great Northern Steeplechase Sleeting do.*; to-nidil at 5 o'clock. Tho races are Tho ~ Great Northern Hurdles oi "UOO 'sovs, the Great Northern Steeplechase of 2500 sovs, the 'Winter Steeplechase of 1000 sovs, tho Cornwall Handicap or* 1000 sovs, King George Handicap of 850 sovs, and the York Han<jieaj> of SoO sovs. Acceptances for the Forbury Park T.C.'s Winter Meeting close to-day at 5 p.m. The Amberler Jt.C.'s Annual Meetwig, which will be held at Riccarton tomorrow, is the last racing .fixture of '.he season to be held in Christchurch. Although the weather has been rather cheerless during the past few'days, there in every chance of the conditions to-morrow being of the best, and at ; ;,i< itage of the season a soft track will be more appreciated by trainers than otherwise. Only the inside enclosure will bo oened, and the usual adequate weans of transport to tho couise ha'\ e been arranged. Some Kid, who has been left to carry "No. 1 saddlecloth in the Amberley Cup, has generally been racing in much better company than that which he is railed upon to meet to-morrow. He earned weight well, and is • seasoned with racing. Gamecock is a horse or moods, and Clean .Sweep may find the .■journey too far. Althougli Urgency was racing amongst the hacks and jumpers at Trentham, he carried welter weights and stayed well enough to suggest that he would appreciate having to carrv onlv 74. Cerberus has shewn himself a hrill'ant jnmner, and it would liOw bo surprising to find tnat lie enn Tio\v negotiate ten furlongs on the flat in good style. Sunny Loch in stature is tip to nil the 9 8 he is called upon to carry in tho Wattle Handicap. The going will favour Will Oakland, who is notedly ;i. trood horse in soft eoing, while possibly The Heaver might be better considered on his lliccarton form than that displayed later at Trentham. Shsivnourst.' Brackeufield, and Bonnv Mncdo r.ot impress the handicapper, judging by the weights allotted. The hurdle race should provide an interesting contest, and jf the recruits to .■jumping races, Red Gown a*id Clean Stteep, are starters their efforts will be clisely matched. Mandrake of late •s.-ifcis unable to gain anything better oljih minor places, but one clay he mM;t commence his run a little sooner inH bo in tho leading place at thejvifce's box.

[ ho Novice Stakes contains the names of i number of unknown quantities—hi- 3 1 qualities. If Finora jumps out as br 1 iantflb as she did in her two races at : Ucciicton she will be several lengths 01 her journey before the remainder hf sfc thought of commencing to gahop. Oi ifeft«toa«.Tear-olds in the field are HeSfflWWTThe Cheat,. Tiff, and Espadn Oricot gained second place in a similaF tvpe"of race at tho recent Hororata Meeflflg—held at Riccarton—and lie shoukfcUrtrip a better horse tomorrow.

Grand Dillon, an aged gelding hy HaryiS4tfiH&, irom Manuka., scored ail casv wijti.sitt the Rosehiil Handicap. T|u3 .Meiirren-owne<l trotter h:i3 bao'.i racing 3. Tol(g iinto, and even on his iJUWv'not look liko an improvert hbtg«v»3 3liss. Chudleigh was always rlltftfOfl»• : and finished (second :i long ywnift W of 7% 0r0 !\?' wll ° >' oke f than (Mice during the running of fh'e J i4ifccV Bay Boy trotted badly, of the fielil gave a very A ' : Ws6&a Bell followed up her success ftf by annexing the Ladies from six others. The tiaugh-sV''V-T3rent LocaJida and Miss Effie jWfsTtiado up her handicap at tlie efitf <?f a mile, and despite a determined cHiftenge from Grandee, drew away in W6 ,'fiome straight, and won comfortf# "M r ild Pointer was always well placed iiT the Methven Trotting Cup, and when ifc came to tho business end of •tho race tho Wildwood .Tunr filly outstayed Jimmy Chimeß and Dancor, and won full of running. Lady Minto Snced a good race, but tired oyer the ,st quarter of a mile. Leila Denver was prominent for a mil©, but WicHow Bov aiid Prospect failed to handle the going, and finished a long way behind, the placed horses.

The Raverbank Handicap was practically -a dual contest between Huon Lad and Charina. The first-named out-stag-ed his opponent, and won nicely, his performance 'being a pleasing one. Ready Reckoner, who finished third, did not look ready for a hard-run race. Brent Boy refused _to strike a gait, and took no part in the race, while the back-markers made a very poor display, failing to make any impression on the placed horses, who came from off the limit. To Hopa made all bis own running in the Drayton Handioap, and despite a mixed display defeated Lauiior t>7 half a length., These two raced i close company over the last- six furlongs, and at the finish were well clear of the others. At the of the race J. Lorgelly, owner of Laurier, loaged a protest against . he wini.er, Te Bepa, for galloping, but it; was not sustained.

Dolly Doyle had tho Mt. Harding Handicap won a long way from home, and won easing up from Linden and Leila Denver, who fought out u good finish for second place. Ivy JfSs reared up at the start, and took no part

in the race, while Betrayer fell eooa after the start, his driver, P. O'Cdnneil, breaking a small bone in his foot

Hex J\linto. a nicely-fuinishej two-year-old gelding by Brent Locanda irom Princess Mm to, dam of Lord Minto, registered a pleasing performuice in the Mt. Ilntt Handicap by disposing of a useful field of eight horses. Ho was s'ow m getting into his stride, hut finished gamely, and judging oj his effort will be a good one next season, Dolly Doyle, from 144 yds. behind, s ho'.red a line turn of speed over the hist quarter of a mile, but failed to get within. four lengths ■of Wee Sam at the finish. At a meeting of the Committee of tho Kaikoura Jiacing Club, a circular ivas received from the Takaka Racing Uhib. stating that at a special meeting held on March 19th, to consider the matter of obtaining totalisator permits ior those clubs at present denied the privilege, it '.--as decided to circularise the non-totalisator clubs in the 'Dominion, with a view of meeting in conference, to formulate ns strong a case a s possible to put before Parliament, in tiM hope of o-btainin™ tneir favourable consideration of the matter. It was considered tuat the time was oppo.tune to bring the nutter forward, as a more sympathetic hearing was likely to be obtained from the present members of Parliament. It was suggested that a conference be held in Wellington on May loth, of one delegate or proxy from each club, to go thoroughly into the matter. It was decided to reply to the circular stating that the Kaikoura Tracing Club were in sympathy with the movement, and would send a delegate on receipt of advice that the conference would be clenniteiy held on May loth. Mr G. Weetenra was appointed delegate.

METHYEN T.C.'S ANNUAL MEETING.

The Fourth Annual Non-Totaiisator Meeting of tho Methveil Trotting Club was held yesterday on the Mt. Harding Racecourse, Methveu, in dull and showery weather. There was only a moderate attendance, due to the rain that fell prior to th© start o£ the day's racing, but despite the fact that the going weis heavy, there was some interesting racing. Results: ROSEK'ILL STAKES HANDICAP (in saddle), of 40 sovs; Bccond 7, third 3J. i'or unhoppled trotters only. IJm. R. Bebbington's ch g Grand Dillon by Harold Dillon —Jlanaka aged- ecr

Owner 1 W. G. McCormack's b m Miss Chudlejgh aged scr .. . • Owner 2 R. Hickson's br g Vigorous aged 72yds bbd .. .. F. Clements 3

Bay Boy scr; Bolderpwk scr; Lady Ascot scr; Gold Digger scr, and Waimairi scr also started.

Passing tho stand the order was Mie.3 Clradleigh, Grand Dillon, Bolderpark and Golddigger, but going into the back straight Grand Billon took charge from Miss Chudleiglit, while Vigorous moved up into third place. Thcra was no change in the order •and easily holding lu's own, Grand Dillon beat Mis 3 Clradleigh by eight taigthe; twenty length 3 separating second and third. Timed, 4m, 4m 2 'J-ss, 3m 68 l-ss. LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP (in harness), of 40 sovs and' trophy valued i 5 sovs; second 8, third 4. 11m. W. 3'. Smith's cli f Locanda Bell by Brent Looanda—Hiss Effie Bells 4yra !!6yd3 bhd inc. 48 pen. Owner 1 L. G. Hood's b g Grande© aged 182 yds bhd .. .. .. Owner 2 .T. H. McGirr's b g Kgaio Syra scr Owner 3 Inch Bonny ecr; Kanieri scr; Big Bill scr, and Dancer scr also started. Big Bill was first to show out from Ngaio and Bell. In the back straight Lccanda Bell .assumed the lead, and Grandee toak second place, these two drew cfcar of the other, and in a good finish T.ocnmlu, Bell won by three lengths from Grandee, with Ngaio lengtli3 away third. Times, 3m 9 2-6s, 3m 7 2-ss, 3m 21s.

AIETHVEN CIJP HANDICAP (in harness), of 105 sovs inc. trophy valued 20 bovs; second 20, third 10; 5.5 olaes. 2m.

W. E. Simes's b f Wild Pointer by Wildwood Jnnx—Bonista 4yrs 60yds bhd F. Holmes, junr. 1 K. J. Munro's ch g Jimmy Chimes 4yrs scr .. .. .. Owner 2 •0. E. Hooper's blk m Dancer syra ecr Owner 3

Littl» Logan ecr; General Grant scr; Lady Minto ■ 12yds bhs, and Leila Denver 191 inc. 36 pen. also started. Front a good start Jimmy Chimes led Lady Mints, Littlo Logan and General Grant. The last-named broke going down the back and Wild Pointer improved her posStioii. At the end of a mile _tho field closed -up, and the leading 1 division comprised Jimmy Chimes, Dancer, Lady Minto, Wild Pointer, with Leila Denver at the head of tho dthers. Going out of the back straight Dancer broke, and lost her position. Jimmy Chimes led into the straight, lrut failed to withstand a strong challenge from Wild Pointer, who won by two lengths. Three lengths further away came Dancer, with Lady Minto fourth. Times, Bm 6s, 6m 11 2-ss, 5m 13s. RIYERBANK HANDICAP (in saddle), of 40 sovs; second 7, third' 3j. Ijjrn.

F. Hickinbottom'fl b g Huon Lad by Driftwood—Blue Roso 6yrs ecr

J. Davidson 1 W. T. Lowe's b m Charms 6yrs scr f F. G. Harris JJ P. McNeill's b f Iteady Reckoner 4yra ecr L. A. Helved 3 Locanda Child scr; Brent Boy £»; Broadfield 72yds bhd; Grandee 156; The Monkey 192. and Plaoed 192 also started.

Brent Boy refused to begin. Charms besran smartly and showed the way 'to ifuon Lad, Locanda Child and Beady Reckoner. There was no change in the order over tho first mile, where Charms temporarily took charge and led "nto the straight, but tired, and Huon Lad won by five lengths; three lengths sepaxating second and third. Broadfield was fourth. Times, 3m 51 2-s=, 3m 52 2-os, 3m 53 2-sa.

DKAYTON HANDICAP (in harness), of 45 eovs; second 7, third 8. For unhoppled trotters only; 5.20 class. 2m. 'F. Black's ch g Te R«pa by Flossie DiUon aged scr O. E. Hooper 1 J. Lorgelly'® b g Laurier aged GOyds bhd Owner 3 A. G. McCorraaci'a b g Diameter aged 4Syda bhd .. •• Owner 8 liliss Chudleigh scr; Boy Boy scr; Wai.mairi scr; Grand Dillon 60 inc. 60 pen, and Vigorous 96 also started. To Repa led from start to finish and defeated Laurier by half o-length, with Diameter two lengths away third, emd Bay

Boy fourth. Times, 6m 25 4-sb, 6m 21s, 5m 25 1-53. MOO'.VI' HARDING HANDICil 3 fin harness), of 50 60vs; eecond 10, third b; 3.5 oiaes. lim. * C. Hutchinson's d xa Doily Doyle by F. jv, Bella—Neili© Moore aged fc4yds bhd Owner 1 0. E. Hooner'a b g Linden 6yrs 144 yds bhd * Owner 2 J. N. Clarke's b r m Leila Denver aged 108 yds bhd inc. 24 pen. Owner 3 Ivy Mac acr; Moondril't 36; The Monkey &i, and Betrayal 1W also started. Ivy Mac reiused to leave the -nark and lloondrift began quickly, and going out ol the straight neld a commanding lead from Dolly Doyle, Linden and Leila Denver. Two furlongs from home Moondrift retired beaten, and Dolly Doylo took charge and easily holding her own, beat Linden by two lengths; a length between second and third, Moondrift was fourth. Times, 3m ss, 3m 0 l-ss, 3m 33. MOUNT HUTT HANDICAP (in harness), of 35 govs; second 7, third 3. 2.32 ciass. lm. P. McNeill's ch g R« Minto by Brent Locanda—Princess Minto 2yrs scr L. A. McNeill 1 J. Bryce's blk g Yt'ee Sam aged scr W. Brycs 2 S. Hutchinson's b m Dolly Doyle aged 144 yds bhd inc. 36 pen Owner 3 Ngaio scr; Copra ecr; Brown Echo per; scr; Locanda Bell 96 inc. 72 pen., and Grandee D 6 also started. From an even start Wee Sam was first to show out, followed by Copra, Ngaio and Rex Minto. There was little change in iho order until three furlongs from home, when Copra dropped back and Rex Minto took second place, and throwing out a determined challenge won by half a length from Wee Sam, who was four lengths in front of Dolly Dillon. Times, 2m 35 2-53, 2ir» 8a 3-ss, 2m 27 3-ss.

AUCKLAND T.C.'S AUTUMN MEETING. (PEESS ASSOCIATION TELEOBAM.) AUCKLAND, April 26. The following acceptances have been received : HANDICAP (in harness), of 250 aovs. for unhoppled trotters. 3.00 class. Ijm. The Tartar . .. scr yds bhd Badgy Waller .. scr Salesman .. SB Grattan Wilkes ecr Audex .. 48 Albert's Bell .: ecr Fairbairn .. GO Daylight .. scr Sunrise .. CO Lady Irvine .. acr Golden Gate .. (;0 Jenny Wallace .. Bcr Big Ben .. 72 Battery Bell .. scr Worthy Bingen 84 yds bhd Bon Bon % Temerity .. 13 Keta Huon .. 10S Income .. 12 Bonnie Jean A lffl Anseline .. 24 Winunera King 130 Timbell .. 24 AUTUMN 1 HANDICAP (in harness), cf 300 sovs. For unhoppled horses. 4.54 class. 2ih. Guinea, .. Ecr yds bhd Amberite .. scr Sebisca .. of> Nipper .. scr Haricot •• 90 yds bhd Buz Buz .. 108 Sncc«rv .. 24 Normica Heir .. J 11 * Lena Patch .. 0B Pyramus .. 120 MANUKAU HANDICAP (in harness), oi 250 sovs. 3.08 class. ljm. Logan Rothschild sot yds bhd J ohnnie Golddust scr Treanac ' .. 12 Lakesliell .. scr Bawldy Locanda 12 Bellova .. scr Gold Flako .. 12 King of Lydia .. scr Rose Pointer .. 12 Irish Bell .. acr Lcviine .. 12 Wild Mint .. ecr Florrie Bingen 24 Bonfiro .. ecr Mulwaree .. 24 Guinea ..scr Grev Peter .. 24 James Conway ecr Willie Logan .. 33 Gold View .. scr -My Junior .. 36 Bingen Jean .. Bcr Directive .. !10 Black Prince .. scr Boycott .. 36 lion Zoiock .. scr Peter Scott .. Glenoc .. scr Roliance -. 72

PRINCB OF WALES HANDICAP (in har liess), of 1000 sovs. 4.38 class. 2m Harold Junior .. scr yds bhd

L-ady Joan .. «cr Blue Mountain yds bhd King . ■ • Alto Chimes .. 12 Steel 801 l •• GO Gold Girl .. 3G Globe Deiby .. 60 All Bell •• 48 . First Carbine .. 84 Dean Dillon .. 43 Man o' War .. 144 Sheik • • 43

ADAMS MEMORIAL HANDICAP (in Rainess), of 400 bov3 and gold cup valued 100 guineas. 3.33 clues. IJm. Dillon Shine .. scr vdabhd Goldman scr Kokiritea .. 24 Directive •• oo r Misß Rolfe .. 36 Eua Pere .. «(cr Reliance .. SO Warirot • • 6cr l* ev de 0 10 • • yds bhd Wakanui .. 36 Bed Star •• 12 Fancy Boy .. 36 Coal Light •• l' 3 Her Ladyship .. 36 Batana. •• 24 Inclement .. 36 Hypo .. 24 Mintson .. 60 Bookaway 24 Promenade .. ™ Lenglen .. Pitaroa .. 96 Anselm •• 24 Bonny Logan .. 96

LIVERPOOL HANDICAP (in harness), of 400 sovs. 2.52 class, lim. Fancy Boy .. scr yfcbml Mintson • • ocr Bine Mountain Huon Grattan .. fr King •• yds bhd Dean Dillon .. 48 Napper .. 13 Moneymaker .. « j> an j .. 12 Gold Girl .. 48 Lady Joan ■■ J 2 First Carbine .. 48 Laay Dunmore .. 1* Argus Logan Queen .. 12 Man o War .. Pitaroa •• J'- 3 Globe Derby .. <2 Promenade .. M Snowshoe - Sal Pointer .. B<3 AH Bell ..84

MEMBERS' HANDICAP (in harness), of 400 6ovs. For unlioppled trottere. 4.60 olaSß ' 2m VdabM Hint 48 Bluewood •• 12 . . 7*. bhd De Why 12 Nonnica, Hen .. 48 Wimmera King .. 13 Aerial Bingen .. W My Junior .. 13 Pyramua .. 00 Pete Peter .. 3« Speculator .. S4 Sebisca, •• 36 A 1 Mack . • 141 Nikora. •• 36 • I - r - adesman •• 144

FARETv'ELL HANDICAP (in saddle), of 300 sovs. 2.22 class, lm. Irish Bell ..scr yds bhd Taneatua •• s« Tiny Locanda .. 1Lovelock •• Bcr R°ckaway .. 24 Wairemana •• ecr Profiteer •• 24 Mulwaree •• scr. Anselm .. 24 Treanac •• «* Conscript .. 24 Gold Flake .. scr Ben Wallace .. 2* Rose Pointer .. scr Heather Girl .. 36 Blair Audubon .. scr Wakanui .. >-6 yaa bh<3 Lady Kvelyn .. 43 Kua Pcre •• 12 Breadalban« .. CO Hex Coronado .. 12 Lord Minto .. 7Nita. Wood ..12

EPSOM SPRING MEETING. (BT CABLl —PBESB ASSOCIATION COPYRIGHT.) (AUSTBALIAH AKD N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION LONDON, April 25. The following is the result of tho CITY \ND SUBURBAN HANDICAP, a Sweepstakea of 25 sovs, with 1000 bovs added; seoond 200, third 100. lim. R. B. Davison's cli o Dry Toast by Cicero —Dinner 4yrs •• •• _ 1 A. do Rothschild's ch li Roman Fiddle l>y Valens—Catgut syrs .. •• 2 Urs A. Bendir'e b c Condover by Radium Moonfleet 4yrs ■ • ••' .. 3 RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. Yesterday morning was cold and wet, and there was not much fast work dons. Tho No. 6 graas gallop, which was in hm, was very heavy. Agnola. and Swallowflight, who were tho first horses stripped, were sprinted half a mile. Thoy were carrying welter weights, and not being out to do their best, took 40s to run the lost three furlongs. C-Smeoock and Kilfane were separately c iven strong pace work on the sand, Iftbrinade sprinted three furlongs on the grass in 38 2-ss, and did it under a P'ull- He handles heavy going well. Jazz and iloorland went twice round, the first at half-pace, and the second at a strong three-quarter. They ran the last six furlongs in lm 255, both being under a strong Trevella and Meteorite were associated in a schooling gallop over f«ur flights of hurdles. Trevella jumped well, but carefully, while Meteorite chanced several fences very bady- * . . . . Ardour, wbo was receiving weight irom Palestrina, finished in front of her at t.he end of six furlongs, run in lm 21 2-os. Ardour was ridden out, but Palestrina was not. Tho Reaver sprinted five furlongs in lm 7 2-ss, and was all out to do it with a small boy up. P»m'"n beat Heraldry over five furlongs in lm 9 4-ss. Both were carrying welter weigtts. Heathooto beat Barmaid easily over half a mile in 523. Heothcote liked the heavy goin<?, and was running on at the finish. Prosperity was galloped nix fnrlongß with a light boy in the saddle. He was picked up bv Oricct after going two furlongs, and comnletfd his ta?k in lm 21s.

Sharpburst was ridden out to cover five furlongs in lm 7 2-ss, and Contempt took lm 35 3-5s to gallop 6«ven furlongs under a light weight. Horeweans had Falstaff as a companion in a strong working gallop. Sunnv Loch was too good for "Wink over five furlongs in lm 6s, and Some Kid covered

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tho same ground in lm 10s, bting -under a pull all tha way. Caverock and Red Gown were raced over four nights of hurdiw together. Caverock is a clean, fast fencer, and Bed Gown gave her beat stowing to date. Urgency, who was carrying a featherweight. was ridden out to run six furlongs in lm 20 2-ss, and Tiff pleased by running five furlongs in lm 6?, I'ft-er covering the first quarter of a mile in 265. Telamon and Mast«rhand were evenly matched in a gallop over seven furlong?, which took lm 36 l-ss. Finora was carrying a lot of weight when Will Oakland beat her easily over five furlongs in lm 7 3-ss.