SPORTING.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18073, 15 May 1924, Page 13

SPORTING.

Mr I. G. Duncan, proprietor of the Waikanae Stud, returned from Sydney by tho Marama on Tuesday morning (says tho "Evening Post"). He expressed bimself pleased with the result of the sale of the young Boniforms sent over. Tho twelve youngsters realised 7075 guineas, an average of 789 guineas? It iseighteen yeare since Boniform won tho first Breeders' Plato at Randwiek. The half-brother to Martian was unbeatable. His wins in tho Dominion were in the Great Northern Derby and Great Autumn Handicap, carrying 9st lib. . ■ ■

Mr Gordon Fulton, of North Canterbury, who sent some mares to the Sydney sales, was among tho buyers at the yoarling sates.'. His purchase, a colt Kv Buckwheat —Aleppo, arrived:by the Marama in Wellington on Tuesday and arrived at Lyttelton yesterday. F. W. Ellis met with an at tho Invercargill course' on Monday mornjng. Ho was leading the two-year-old Tommy Dodd when the latter tried to got away, and lashing out, kicked Ellis in the face. Ellis was knocked out for a while, and is badly cut about tho fare, while several teeth are missing. Considering the force of the kick, Eljis is fortunate in not being more .seriously injured. The profit on ilie recent Rivcrton Meeting was just on £2OOO, and the taxation nearly £4OOO. The value of the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase this "year was £8240. There were thirty runners. At its last meeting the Wellington Carnival Committee resolved that a deputation should wait on the Hon. R. F. Bollard, Minister for Internal Affairs, for the- purpose of making application for an extra day's racing in Wellington for the Winter Show. Sir John Luke, M.P., is to head the deputation. Mr John Myers, who was in the chair, declared that, he would also brine the matter under th«> notice of the Prime Minister (Mr Massey) when he saw him on another matter next week.

Latest files to hand from England give particulars of Master Robert, winner of the laet Liverpool Grand National. "Horse and Hound" says: — Until he injured himself at Oatwick Super Man was no doubt the chief hope for the Grand Natiqnalxef the Wrougnton stable presided over - by Aubrey Hastings, but it turned out that they had an efficient substitute in Master Robert, belonging to Lord Airfie, and the only horse he owns. Bred by Mr Robert McKinley, a fanner of County Donegal, and foaled in 1913, he is a chestnut gelding' by Moorside 11. (son of St. Aidan) out of Dodds by Dazzle out of Venezuela' by Crowberry, and possesses a past almost as romantic as did Rubio, who secured the..Blue Kiband of the chase in 1903. Placed tinder the charge of the late "A 7 Anthony, he did work with • Troytown in hi* "National" preparation, but vbeirijr_considered ofJvttle account was returned to his owner, who, gaff*, working him on his farm, even at the plough, sold him as a hunter for 50 guineas. He changed hands several times after this - before his present owner acquired him at something, like 220 guineas' for the purpose of competing in the Scottish - Military Plate at the Perth Hunt Meeting in September, 1922, a 3-mile event in ; which, ridden by Lord Airlje, he started the outsider of three and finished alone. The same year he captured the United Services' Handicap Steeplechase; at Newbury, and the next season ;won the Open Military Handicap Steeplechase at" Cheltenham, and the Valentine (Amatedr Riders') Steeplechase at Ljverpoof, having Mr P. Robas .his pilot in each of these con.tests. It was; in the Fpxhunters' ..Steeplechase ;.over the Grand National •courste in March last season that, he first showed hi* ability to' get the diflS,ciilt Aintree country when he ran third of eleven to ,Gracious --Gin. , i -v-

OAMARU J.C.'S WINTER MEETING.

WANGANUI TRAINING NOTES. (apjciAL to "rat pbws ") .'. ' M -WAKCTANUI, May 34. Some light ahoweig fell early thiY mornrns,' but it wM'fine by the time training operations started. There wa« a biy muster of spectators to witness tfco final gailope, .Ee-n----xnark.. ran five furlonjr* in lm 6 }•&»,' Mir*uaonta pleased by the way he shaped over four furlongs, which he cat oat in 50s by Attractive, Haitowvosia, ■ ar>d aftother went sir furlongs, the first-named moving very nicely, though there wu no attempt to make tise. Dick and Te Hjure* Were associated in some three-quarter pace work. Crncclle and Musical a mile*together; in lm 46 2-ss, covering plenty of; ground; Tamo Fox, Demand, and, Mountain Crag finished in that order at the end ot * Bute run in lm 46 2-59, the first half tikizg S4aBattle Knight hit out nicely in cohering .'six, furlongs in lm l& 2f-5»; and is evidently i very well. He looks Jjk» running; * higr race in the Connolly Handicap. En Isotit« I asd Spoony ran the last fire furlongs' of ste furlong* a.ta £«, B&sk Cruiser wa* given » round at solid pace, fiaUMng fasfc Velosifotm and Gidgi went a roond at half pace, and sprinted dcura the «t»i«rjt. Both kok very fit. Mirriaiere was given,?, couple of round3 t finishing tip at a fist pace. Militaire and Powhero west a round j over th* bardies, both jumping well, the Jorfner in front at the finish. Bonetter and Solfanello sprinted five furlongs together in lttx fit. Some Bed asd Civility were sent tix furlongs at three-quartsr pace. -Peter Amass, Royal Fame, and Oafcleigh, went a round on the flat together at a ootid pace. Corneal and Diamond Bing left half * mile behind ia 69». Black Art and Buckeye were put over the hen coop and. brash {ese» together, *both jnapinar cleanly. Birkenella asd Rowan wew *snt a rottnd over the schooling fences, bat did not give * good display of Turning, Btrkenell* peeking badly at the double. Star Usd covered * circuit at threeqnatferopaee, as did Master Beciwitb, who is looking' very nt^

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TROTTING NOTES. j SbßtinatJoM tor th» Cta&efimcf P»rfc, fS.C'.'* "Winter Meeting cW t©-d*y> «t noonAcceptances for tfc* BHwKsew Cuosty T.C.'g Anaaal Meetiag e*** ea Safari**Mr E. & L«li«W« weefltly parehteti twyyear-old eolt, fey DiOoa Axworthy fr«« a Peter tii* Great maw, fc» amwd » AacUand from America. J ; Whoa Gay. pgrisk own* «ai « S 0 l«ia» hj« will join J. 3f, Cl**«'* iMm*& . S< T«wr«», s«»b#B r ***& T^*?^

(rjwss assccutios nxMHuu.) .. *; OAMARU. May &;' The following acceptance* have beta received: •■■- EMPIRE HURDLE HANDICAP, oiviro aovg. .ljm,-: ■t lb ' -et lb «'Fri*co Mail .. . 10.11 Petani* .. e a Mandrake 10 9 Sherlock ..9 0 Pomposo ,98 Raconteur :. * 0 BEDCASTLE WELTER HACK HANDi. tJAP , of, 125 Bora. 6f,.,■■' Royal Wink v.. . 9 7 Coarcelletto ..8 3 Bonnie Lake . . 9 6 March Off ..8 0 Queen Balboa 9 2 Sonny Mao .. 8 0 Bed Cherry .. , 8 12 Sayanora , .80 Obligio ' 8 10 Los Ambns •> P P Cornflower , .. .8 a OAMARtJ CUP, of 275 *ov«. lm.. .':■' Bonnie Winkie 8 n Lady Bliarful ..7 3 Kiifane - .. 8 7 Clareina ■ , ..013 Prince Feronz 8 0 8sn Salvador .. 0 7 Radial ,-7 10 TRIAL PLATE; of 120 eove. 8f. Adopted 8 5 Proi.irton ...■'ft.. 6 .beauty.Light JUonsiila 8 5 Prompter .. V 6 8 6 Cochyoondfra 1 7 Bonneywood .. 8 6 Cbicj^whcat ... 7-.7 Clarion 8 5 Electric Lass 7. 7 Clontarf 8 3 Gold Brick . ,..'7 7 Plight 8 5 Saxette ' .7 7 Lady JEiffey; .. Medusa. 8 5 Sun Up 8. 5 ■■ - 7* 7 MOEBAKI WELTER HANDICAP, of 160 Vasilkov 8 10 Bodyguard . ,. 7 ,7 Carmine ■ 8 10 Golden King . ' 7 ? Vice Royal . 8 7 Wapping :; 77 Warhaven . 8 0 Sartolite .. ,7 7 Coantettttoke • 7 11 Gosaard ...7. 7 Coastguard ."7. U' ■'■■'■•', ' f %YAIKAURA HACK HANDICAP, at 120 sova. C{. Ooldtown / U 6 May Time . 7 11 Eaton Bella .. 8,:13<>enipe . . 7 11 Hnrdy Gurdy ff 8 Buoyant.-,' . .,-,7 7 Haimoitt j. 8 1 March OS . . 7 -T Kn-cklyn 8 0 Soltoo .. 7 7. Curnbrae^ 7 13 Olympia ■:"l 7 STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 160 sovs. 6f, Dancing Days 9 0 Warhaven .80 The Reaver .. , 8 9 Aviepado ,.7 7 Corn Eig» 8 8 Bella Lake ... 7 2 Bloom . 8 3 Pickaninny . ..■ 6 12