SPORTING.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17856, 31 August 1923, Page 12

SPORTING.

Aamirers of good horses wiii appreciate Mr J. 13. Henrys's New Zealand Cup handicaps, for, in commencing his weights with V stone, he lias not saeri:;eed the proved gallopers in order to benefit the nondescripts at the tail. Bonnie Vv'inlde was generally selected as the candidate to be honoured with top-weight, but few will quarrel with the handieapper in assessing Seion as the best of the field, for his record last year of winning both the New Zealand and Auckland Cups was no mean performance; The proved performers in the 8 stone division are well in their places, but there seems fewer in the middle of the handicap this year, only thirteen being weighted between 7 stone and 8 stone. This is conceded always a dangerous part of the handicap, and a glance through the names this year reveals a number of horßes who at this distance appear decided possibilities. As usual, there is a long tail, 27 receiving less than 7 stone, or nearly half the original entry. First acceptances are due next Friday at 8 p.m. Tho Ashburton County Kaeing Club is the first of the Canterbury country clubs to race this'season. Nominations for the spring fixture on September 21st and 22nd close with the secretary, Mr A. A. Tooks, on Wednesday next, at 5 p.m. It is understood that Enthusiasm will be given a run in the open six furlong handicap on the opening day of the Wanganui Meeting, and should be smartened' up thereby for tho Eclipse Stakes decided on tho concluding day. Present appearances would suggest that Trentham stables will hold their own this season, for they shelter a very promising number of young and wellbred horses, a fair percentage 'of whom were bred in England. .Mr Vivian Biddiford 's imported . .fillies in S. Eeid 's charge are all doing well, and are much in favour with the trackwatchers. Mr Eric Eiddiford's three-year-olds, Glarre and Dubious, galloped with Scion on Tuesday morning, and naturally the youngsters beat the dual Cup winner home. Dubious did best, and finished up his half-mile in 52 l-ss. Tool's Paradise- (Absurd: —Mascot)," and the imported ' Eoyal Divorce were , sprinted three .furlongs in company. The former haa all the Absurd brilliancy, but tho English horses finished best. Muraahi, who raced well, but unluckily, at the last Now Zealand Cup Meeting, was a starter in the open sprint event at the Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Meeting. He looked a good deal above himself, was ridden' by an apprentice, and made no showing. The secretary of the Manawatu Racing Club has compiled a most interesting table showing the taxation paid by his club from tho 1914-15 racing year to tho one just closed. The total for the nine seasons amounted to the huge sum of £91,450 4s 4d, made up aa follows:—Totalisator 1 , tax, £41,657 13s 6dj dividend tax, £43,297 lis 6a? stakes tax, £3588 9,5; receipts tax, £ll3B 18s lid; and amusement tax, £1767 lis sd.

It is questionable whether there has ever been a time in which wo have had a greater number of first-rate boy jockeys than the present, states the "Sporting Life." Jn the nineties, Bradford, when an apprentice, could bold his own with his coders', while in later years Johnny Beift' and Prank ■Wobtton achieved remarkable success as boys. But whereas the riders named stood out by themsßlves in their particular periods, we now have quite a number of lads right lat the top of the tree. One of these, Elliott, maintains his position near ihe_ head of the winning jockeys' list, while R. A. Jones has also established his reputation. Smirke has done likewise to a lesser degree, while other youngsters who are well in the limelight include Perryman and Ingham. The-pair last named were concerned in a' dead-heat at LingfielS, while the former later won outright on the uncertain Houdale. It is eminently satisfactory to find the younger generation of; jockeys thus asserting (themselves. Two seasons \ ago in England Gold«n Snn -was represented by the premier two-year-old of the uyear in Golden Corn, but unfortunately the latter did not, as a three-year-old, race up to her earlier brilliant' form. This year Golden Sun, has another' very speedy youngster racing for him, in Golden Bud, a bay colt .from Boaendaal. Up to the first week in-July' Golden Bud had. won each of his three races, and is described as a nea,t, if small, colt, and brimful of courage. ' He was purefiased as a yearling for 300 guineas. When a brood mare gets over the twenty mark she rarely produces anything of much account, but Concertina, who recently won the North Derby in England for Lord Astor, atnd was ridden by Frank Bullock, is out of a mare who was foaled as long ago as 1895. Reports in English eschanges suggest that it is unlikely that Captain Cuttle will race again. An attempt was made to train him for the Eclipse Stakes at Sandown Park, but had to be abandoned. It has been definitely decided that tho "Captain" will go to the stud next, season, and will stand at his owner's Sussex estate, Lavington Park.

Babelais, although in Lis twentythird year, continues to sine a number of good winners in France. His two-year-olds have done remarkably well. Katerfelto, one of his sons, has won two races, including the Grand Cri-

terion at Ostend, and is so far the best youngster seen out. Rabelais is ;i worthy son of St. Simon, who in 3901, though over 21 years of age, was head of the list of winning sires in England. A Sydney message says that after galloping a mile at Itandwick, Speciality dropped dead.

K.Z. CUP HANDICAPS

CANTERBURY J.C.'S METROPOLITAN MEETING. 9 The' following handicaps have been declared for the:— NEW ZEALAND CUP. of 2500 eovs, inc. Cup value 103 bovs; 'Jm. E. Eiddiford's b g Scion, Bonifonn— Ladv Jean 11. oyrs .. ..9 0. H. H. Fisher's ch g Bonn's Winkic, Winkie— BrisseLetto 6yrs _.. ..8 13 G..D. Greenwoods br g Cupidon, Martian—Bebo syra .. .. ..813 W. I?. Kemball's br g Insurrection, Kilbroney—Rutkful 6yrs _ ..8 9 Vv r . Stone's b m Silver Peak, Adjudge— Oblong aged .. .. ..8 9 J. Richardson's ch g Rcseday, Solferino—Rosalia Byra .. ..89 R. W. King's b g Many Kittle, Winkie —Sunglow -iyrs .. .. ..88 G. L. Rutherford's b g Royal Star, Martian—Lady Victoria aged .. 8 G ■R. A. McKenzie's br g Sunart, Sunny Lake—Latchct aged .. ..8 6 R. Graham's b « Deucalion, Demosthenes—Mocking Bird Gyrs .. S G J. McCombe'e b g Sunny Loch, Sunny Lake—Af ton Loch Gyrs .. ..85 R. Heppner's b g Rouen, Bezonian— > Lady Laddo 6yrs .. ..85 G. Gould's b m Palestrina, Clarenceux—Judith syrs .. ..8 5 W. J. Wilson's b g Royal Present, Beragoon—Royal Pet oyrs .. 8 4 "vV. T. Hazlett'o ch f Gold Light, Hymettus—Simper 4yrs .. ..8 4 L. C. Hazlett's b g Loughrea, Kilbroney —Sister Radius syrs .. ..84 T. A. Duncan's b f Enthusiasm, Panmure—Martia 4yrs .. ..8 4 "W. R. Kemball's br g Vagabond, Martian—Gipsy Girl aged .. ..8 1 Allen and Kirkpatrick's br g Scotch Mixture, Heather Mixture—TaporaGyra .. .. .. .._ 7 11. Rua Moetahura-'s b g Muraahi, Camp' Fire—lneuru syrs .. ... 710 H. A. Knight's b g Urgency, Clarencoux—Madrid syi'3 .. .. 710 J. B. Gftis&rd's ch g Mark Time, King Mark—By By syrs " .. .. 710 E. Riddiford'a br g Quest, Martian —Triohaa syrs .. .. ..7 9 H. Hickey's ch g Admiral Codrington, Gazeley—Ransyl uged . .■ ..77 "W. Nidd's ch m Boadicea, Clarenceux —Peronf.ln syra .. .'.7 4 R-. W. King's br g Pilliewinkie, "Winkie—Waterspray 4yrs .. 7-8 C. E. Elgar's b g Zouave, Martian— Rose Red 4yrs '.. ..7 2 C. F. Vallance'a br- g Little River, Martian—Blue Lake Gyrs ..7 1 <T. O'Brien's b g Patuki, Solferino— Mazurka. Byra ' .. ..7 1 A. McDonald's br g I'Amour, Kilbroney—Love a, Duck syrs ..7 0 F. W. Fitzpatrick's b g Kilbird, Eiiboy—Mocking Bird 4yra ..7 0 C. E. E!gar'a br g Bonnie Heather, Heathe'r Mixture—Vexo aged .. 612 R. A. McKenzie's b g Kilgour, Kilbroney—Angelina aged .. 611 B. L. Joll's b g Cold Steel, Martian— Snowstcll Cyrs .. .. 611 G. A. Kain's b g filent King, Calibre or Gay Spark—Golden "Way 6yra .. .. .. .. 610 J. P. Murphy's b g Guncaso, Calibre— Matchbox syrs .. .. GlO Sir Georyfl Clifford's b h PurpleSpur, Antagonist—Heathorbrao Syrs 6 10 W. Higgins's b m. Martial Dawn, Martian—Torquato Byra ... .. 6 9 F. S. Rutherford's b m Kukume, Martian—Persian Lilao syrs .. 6 9 A. Louisson's b c Winkie's Best, Winkio—Lady Minerva Syrs .. 8 9 S. Major's b m Crucelle, Signor—- „ Crueinella aged .. ' ~ « 8 A. ,R. McConnon's b g Prince Feroua, Feramorz—Cheloma Syrs ..8 8 F. J. Carmont'a ch m Halen Rufus, King Rufus—Helen Portlnnd fiyra 6 8 Mrs A. C. Symes's h g Kao Tano, Gay Lad—Dabchick iyis .. .". G B K. D. Duncan's b g Vindictive, Martian—Miss Birkenhead aged .. 6 8 Jaa Bull's blk g Omahu, Maniapoto —Gold Cord aged. .. ..6 8 Sir George . Clifford's b. g Whipping Boy, Sanquhar—Counterfeit syrs .. 6 7 Dwan Bros.' b g Alabama, Bonifonn— Northern Rose 4yra .. ..0 7 T. Russell's b g Happy "Warrior, Kilbroney—Saucy Jane 4yrs ..6 7 Ballinger and Goodman's br g Zero Hour, Martian—Nerve Syrs .. 6 7 Sir George Hunter's blk c Crown, SrXr, Crown Imperial II. —Tattle 4yrs .. 6 7 E. E. Smith's ch g Counter Attack, Joeser—Assertive aged .. ..6 7 A. H. Shaw's b g Snatoher, King Mark —Hoy 4yra .. .. ..6 7 W. Pine's gr g Frizzier, Camp FireWhite May 6yra .. ..67 G. Gerard's b g Waraeer, Martian— Intelligence 4yr9 ~ ..6 7 W. Hiegins'a br g Auckland, Junior —Pasta aged ~ .. ..6 7 J. S. Barrett's br m Dame- Straitlaoe, Kilbroney—Diecipline Syrs .. 6 7 r <3c. G-erarcL's t> . f Irocinette, Martiaxt— Lady IJucy Syxs .. .. v 7

A SENSATIONAL RACE. (by cable—pbess association—copthioot.) (australian and n.z. cable association.) (Received August 30th, 8.15 p.m.) LONDON, August 29. There was a sensational race for the Duke of York Stakes. Craigeleyr made all the running and won by a short head from Papyrus, with Concertina . third,, a head away. An objection by Donoghue, the rfder of Papyrus, on the ground of boring by Craigeleyr, waa upheld, and the race waa awarded to Papyrus.

RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. The outside of the trial grass was open for fast work yesterday. It was in splendid order, but the work done was not of a strenuous nature. Pitch Dark, who had Vascular for a leader, jumped the sod wall and two brush fences fairly well. • He looks likely to make good over fences. Cave Rock and Lord Ashlea were companions in a gallop over four flights of hurdles, and jumped nicely. Battle Scene did eaßy pacing. Kilfane had Swallowflight for a companion in a sprint over half a-mile, in which both were always under a pull. Economist waa given a working gallop over four furlongs. Viewpoint beat Owleacombe over six furlongs. Whipping Boy and Purple Spur Were

companions in a working gallop over six furlongs. Parody did similar work by himself. Palestrina was not all out while galloping seven furlongs. Gay Juliet Bprinted sv e furlongß. She was followed by Wink, who dashed over half a-mile under a pull. Warhue, Tiff and Scorn ran six furlongs together. Contempt had Spotlight for a companion in a similar task. "VVarseer and The Polyrnnisn rattled otst half a-mile in good time, and were all out to do it. Winkie's Best has been purchased by lit A. Louisson, and wi'l go into R. Emerson's stable. The son of Winkie and Lady Minerra will be gelded before going into work. R. Longley is handling a four-year-old brovrn gelding by Clarenceux—Listen. This fellow, Tvhq is well groyn, has been named Listening Point. Bon Spec has left R. Longley's establishment. It is rumoured that arrangements will ce made with J. McCombe to train the gelding.

TROTTING NOTES. Owners of three-year-oldi engaged in the xjew Zealand Metropclitan Trotting Ciu'j's l-hampnn Stakes ox 1924 ave*reminded that a payment of 1 sov falls due at noon tomorrow. At the same time nominations of yearlings will be taken for tho Chamn'on stakes of 1926. Mr M. O'Brien 13 reducing the number of uoraes he ha.? in training, and Kean John and Peter a winner on the concluding day cf the Metropolitan T.C.'s August Aj«eting, will" be offered for salo at Tattersall 3 to-morrow. Galindo Lou, dasn of Logan and Effio Woods are on a visit to Logan Pointer. J. Bryce vnll drive Taraire in the New Zealand Trotting Cup. J. Brvca jun. Great Hope, and A. Brvce Alto Chimes.

Mr V. M. Beebe has completed ihe purchaso of tho thuce-vear-c-'d filly Priscilia Dean. Tho daughter" of Harold Dillon and Sal Tasker is a. promising youngster, and is engaged in this season's classics. Mr J. D. Smith has Fold the trotting mare Grey Lady to Mr J. August, of Hutt. The Hutt trainer S. M. August is getting a useful team together. Mediator, a. maiden trotter by Diadem from Myra, Warbedk, has been purchased by a patron of his stable, and the three-year-old gtlding by Nelson Bingen from Adventuress, who is engaged in the Forbury Park T.C.'s New Zealand Trotling States, is a leccnt addition to his string. Mrs M. Duncnn'a Lady Derby, dam of Lady Pointer and Derby Dillon, has foaled a oolt to Ballin. After a spell of three months, Podro Pronto ha.s beau zeoommissioned by J. J. Kennerley. R. TV. Franks has taken charge of Dixie Mao, and will vrork tho Australian-hnsd trotter during her owner's absence in the Commonwealth. Mr Farley is temporarily retiring, from the ranks of ownf.n, and the pacing gelding Elite will bo offered for sale at auction at TatteTsall's to-morrow.