SPORTING.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 18722, 19 June 1926, Page 18

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. i >i. c I Juno 19—Napier Park B.C. Winter (second ; day). . 1 June 23—Hawke's Bay Hunt Meeting. June 25, 26—Hawko's Bay J.C Winter. July 6, 8 10—Wellington B.C. Winter. ] July 22—Waimato District Hunt Club. ! July 21—South Canterbury Hunt. ! Julv 29, 31—Gisborne B.C. : July 31—Chrislchurch Hunt Annual. J TROTTING FIXTURES. : i Juno 19, 23—Auckland T.C. Winter. ! TURF GOSSIP. Nominations for the "Wellington i Racing Club's Winter Meeting clo.se ' oil Monday, June 21st. Nominations for the Waimate Hunt Meeting close on June Acceptances for tho Hawko's Bay Hunt Club Meeting closo on Tuesday, Juno 22nd. Acceptances for tbe Hawko's Bay Jockey Club's Winter Meeting dose on Jim© 24th. Radiac and Projector were associated in a schooling task over three hurdles at Riccarton on Thursday, and no fault could be found with their efforts. Kuia and Prince Ferouz were given a round over the hurdles yesterday morning at Riccarton, and both gave a splendid display, the latter especially showing mucb improvement on his initial essays over the pony obstacles. R. R. McSeveney, whose application for a jockey's license has been recommended by the Canterbury Jockey Club, is a regular attendant at tho Riccarton tracks, and intends to be present at the Wellington Racing Club's Winter Meeting. Ab his riding weight will he about 9.7, his services should be sought after. R. Ellis has recommissioned Finora, the five-year-old mare by Finland from Trebelli, who holds the Australasian record for seven furlongs. Finora has been enjoying a spell in the paddock, and looks in fine order. The same mentor has also in hrtnd an attractive coming two-year-old in Suven, a bay colt bv Sutala from St. Leven, purchased by Mr O. James, from Mr G. D. Greenwood. ' Tarleton has left A. McAulay's stable at Riccarton, and it is the owner's intentions to have the gelding pottered about the roads for a short period prior to being put into active work again. Amongst the winners at the Moorefield Races on June 6th was Bornue Chose, by Absurd from Bop _ Esfwir, who ■ annexed the second division of the Maiden Handicap from seventeen vininers.: The winner is owned by G. Trice-, who had the unique distinction nf winning with three maiden horses, for in addition to .Bonnie Chose,, two others «und3r his charge in Cloud and Mvchant won divisions in the Maiden find Juvenile Handicaps respectively. Price's total of. wins in, the Sydney area this season is 20. scored bv 11 different horses. His Randwick wins 'i total 10, but at that track W. Kelso is half a win ahead of him. Price's full total is 28, a race each at Flemington, Gosford, and Cowra also being credited him. Prior to winning the A.J.C. Steeplechase at Randwick on June 12th, Periclos!.annexed the First- Steeplechase on the opening day, being the second outsider of the field of seven. Pericles, was sold early in the year to the present owner by his breeder, Mr E. J Watt, who incidentally on the same day won the second division of the /Nursery Handicap with Rose Dance, a chestnut filly by Rossendale from Marcotina. •; At latest, tie entries for. the 4J.C. Derby of 1927 totalled 616, says the * "Sydney Referee." There were 641 entrants for the 1926 Derby, and it might be safe, to predict there will not be 15 starters. The record field for the race is 16, which gives an idea of how lucky a buyer or breeder must be' to get hold of a horse \yith classic pretensions. , A message received in Guristchurch yesterday stated that Bonny Logan ■was slightly lame on arrival in Auckland. • , Becky Logan was amongst tbe horses tiafcen to Auckland by F. Holmes, jtra. She is engaged on tho second day of the meeting. In commenting upon the past winter racing season, an English writer remarks that it has dreadful one for riders over the sticks, for frosts and floods combined. to cause the abandonment of more meetings than for many N years. Since the date of writing further meetings were abandoned, owing to the-general strike. Mr J. H. Daviß, the VJELC. handicapper, has not broken away from the custom of years in framing a light handicap , for the Grand National Hurdle. He has begun at 11.7 with Pildin, who won the event last year with 10.6, which included a ,71b penalty for his A.J.C. Hurdle win, a month earlier. . No horse ' has. ever won the Grand National Hurdle with 12.0, but Don Quixote got very near 'it when he won with 11.13 in 1884. Bedleap with 11.12, The Agent, Emmalea, and Fiscom each with 11.6, Obi 11-.7, JackstaS 11.6, Sir Peter ana Clontaft 11.4, were the others to score ■with more than 11.0. The Grand National Stteplechase is an altogether different proposition. Sussex won with 18.1, and Redleap with 18.3, while half a dozen others scored with jarer-12.0 in the saddle.

AUCKLAND T.O. L fO-MY'S RACING, i ' (STBCOAIi TO THB PBESS.) AUCKLAND, June 18. sfto Auckland Trotting Club's Winter • Meeting will open to-morrow and conelude on Wednesday. During the past six weeks the weather has been very unsettled, and mucn ram has fallen, consequently the grounds are m a sodden state, and with the rising winds the course has been saturated. The track will be to-day. It has been showery and there are indications thafc similar conditions will prevail to-morrow. ' In each of the seven races the fields are large, and a . keen for supremacy is certain to prevail, in© majority of the locally trained horses are backward, and the visiting contingent look like having a successful innings. . , Of the fifteen acceptors m the principal race, the Campbell Handicap, Native Chief has been scratched and Bessie Logan and Dillon Wilkes are uniikelv starters. The connexions of Imprint aro sanguine of success, .and the Nelson-owned pappr .is 'well, ana will . give a good account of himself. Others |i: with, possibilities are' Talaro, Cardinal ''JWgan, and Goldman, while in the rapes The Pointer, Van Cap, Ata, Winnie Dillon, BVIk Thread, Jkiiidaberp;, Money Spider, Jean Ttorlfoff Lord Nepean,.. Brentloc, stould race promise a-m. •Ik .

NAPIER PARK R.C. I PUWHERO WINS STEEPLES. | (PEESB ASSOCIATION TELIGRAJI.) 1 NAPIER, June 18. 1 The Napier Park Racing Club's Winter Sleeting was opened to-day in ideal weather conditions. The course was in splendid order and the totalisator handled £12,110, as against £9877 on the first day last year, on increase of £2233. Results: 15 f°™ ?fm-l H MANGAT °E A TOE IC j! ! Nixon 1; 2 Euchre 10 8 2; 3 Sehutai 9 11 | 3 4 Royal Heather 9 11; 8 Counter Attack 9 6' 9 Tempean 9 2; 5 Ruby Ring 9; 6 Man'utai 9; 1 Mannequin 9 also started, won > by a length; half a length second and , third. Time, 3.14 4-5. PETANE HACK STEEPLECHASE, of ' 150 bovs ; 2m —1 BONNY RILL 10 4 A. McDonald 1; 8 Woden 10 4 2, 5 Little River 11 2 3. 7 Lady Comet 10 10; 3 Lark Hall 10; 2 Uncle Dave 10; 9 Birka 9 8; 10 Supporter 9 7; 11 Kyoto 9 5; 4 Silta 9; 6 ] Velvet King 9 also started Won by o length; twelve lengths second and tnira. Time, 4.15. STEWARDS' STAKES HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; lm—s BEAUMONT 92 C. garment 1; 7 Wristlet 9 2; -1 Malatour 9 9 o. 2 Perle <le Leon 10 7: 8 Startle 9 8 1 Tuahine 9 5; 11 Serene 9 5; 3 Jeanette 9 4, 6 Sir Pam 9; 9 Ki!!or*- 9; 10 Mountain Top 9 also started. Won b.v half a length; lengtli second and third. Time, 1.42 2-5. NAPIER STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 350 sovs; second 50, third 25. About Bm. 1. S. R. Hammond's b g PUWHERO by All Red—Torpedo inare aged 10 8 1 4. C. P. Vallance's br g Sturdee aged 2. S°g! Davidson's br g Nuicumai aged 5 Pas'sin' Through'il; 6 Fireblight io 2; 3 Kanui 9; 7 Mahia 9 also started. Won by eight lengths; two lengths second and third. Time, 6.12. I LADIES' HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; 15m--2 HILLATION 11 3 Mr G. Green 1; 4 Arch Salute 11 12 2; 1 Brigadier Bill 11 4 3. 3 Royal Diadem 11 7; 5 Peshwa 10 7; 8 Grey Lady 10 7; 9 Red Cent 10 7; 11 Blackflier 10 7; 7 Revel 10 7; 10 Mint Jelly 10 7; 6 Polyastra 10 7 also Btarted. Royal Diadem won by three parts of a length from Hillation, but was disqualified for weighing in short weight. Time, 2.12 2-5. AHURIRI HURDLES HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; 13m—6 NGATA 11 13 A. McDonald 1- 1 Highway 10 7 2; 5 Koauau 10 8 3. 4 Many Colours 10 7; 2 Santiago 10: 8 Comedy Prince 9 12; 3 Merry Singer 9 10, 9 Eonmark 9 6; 7 Good Sport 9; 10 Monte 9 also started. Won by a length and a half; same second and third. Time, 8.11 3-5. SETTLERS' HACK HANDICAP, of 125 sovs; 6f—2 MIME 9 13 L. G. Morris 1; 3 Cohesion 9 2; 1 Llandudno 9 8 8. 6 Gauntlet 10 9: 12 Blue Jay 10 7; 4 Minstrel Boy 9 11; 9 Tino Maunga 9 9; 5 Polar 9 8; 11 Bcnnanee 9 5; 7 Coot 9 4; 15 Wilmoreana W 4; 8 Break o Day 9 2; 20 Dormy 9; 13 Evensong 0; 18 Arrow River 9; 19 Hathor 9; 22 Sandburr 9; 17 Essential 9; 14 Patutahi 9; 10 Strong Holt 9, 21 Three Kings 9;' 16 Merekara 9; 28 Lombardo 9 also started. Won by a length; two lengths second and third. Time, 1.15 2-5. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 75 sovs; 2m —Kovno 11 4; Silent Dick 10 11; Guanaco 10 10; Mahia 10 10"; Lark Hall 10 4; Gilgai l 0 1! Supporter 9 13; Kyoto 9 13; 'Kirkwood 9 7; Aotea Roa 9 7.. MEANEE HACK HANDICAP, of 125 sovs; 6f—Tino Maunga 97; Polar 96; C00t,9 5, Mah Jong 9 3; Break o' Day 9 2; Merry Imp 9 2; Evensong 9; Three Kings 9; San Burr 9; Arrow River 9; Pen Calorma 9; Dormy 9; Essential 9; Raukaupango 9; Gay Bobbie 9; Sanguine mare 9. WAIOHIKI HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; ljm—Euchre 10 12; Mangatoetoe 10 10; Royal Heather 10 1; Theio 9 7: Rehutai 9 6; Mountain Top 9 4; Counter Attack 9 4; Haumariri 9; Ruby King 9; Peshwa 9; Revel 9; Polyastra 9; Manutai 9; Mannequin 9; Mount Clyde 9. WINTER OATS HANDICAP, of 175 sovs; 7f Olympic 9 18; Beaumont 9 10; Malatour 9 10; Koodoo 9 7; Startle 9 7; Royal Diadem 9 6; Wristlet 9 6; Tuahine 9 5; Serene 9 4* Huikai 9 8; Jeannette 9 8; Road Hog 9; Birthmark 9; Sir Pam 9; Morose 9; Hillation 9. PA'RK STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; about 2Jm—Passin' Through 11 2; Bonny .Rill 9 11; Ranui 9 11; Red Cent 9 8; Lady Comet 9 4;-Woden 9 4; Velvet King 9. ' PORAITE HURDLE HANDICAP, of 175 ' bovs; l|m—Comical 11 13; Highway 10 13; Koauau 10 9; Crown Coin 10 2; Santiago ! 9 ll- Comedy Prince 9 9; Merry Singer 9 8; Brigadier Bill 9 8; Eonmark 9 3; Good Sport 9. NEWSTEAD HACK HANDICAP, of 125 ' sovs; 6f—Mime 10 9; Blue Jay 10 5; Jubi--1 lee 10 1; Watchman 9 11; Minstrel Boy I 9 9- Crishna 9 9; Llandudno 9 9; Tino . Maunga 9 7; Manutai 9j 7; Cohesion 9 6; Mah Jong' 9 3; Bennanee 9 3; Patutahi 9; Stroflgholt 9. i 1 - > ASCOT GOLD CUP. ! (BV CAILE- t-BESS ASSOCIATION COPYRIGHT.) (AUSTRALIAN AND If.* CABLE ASSOOUTIOH.) LONDON, June 17. Following is the result of the I ASCOT GOLD CUP, value 600 soys, with 8500 soys added; second 700, third 800; ' added to a sweepstakes of 20 sovb eaoh. 2|m. I Sir John Rutherford's br o SOLAEIO by i, Gainsborough-—Sun Worship 4yw 9 £ ■ J. Childs 1 , Oomte G. de Chivagnao sb o Priori H. ' by Bruleur—Erimavista 4yre 9 C. Allemand 2 i S, Joel's br o Pons Asinorum by Tre- , donma—Bridge at Midnight 4yrs 9 H. Wragg 3 Jt traa only ft few day# ago that we were informed by ca,ble th&t H.H. tht> Aga Khan • ' offer of £IOO,OOO for Solario had been re--5 fusjd. Laet eeegoa the polt started on eix occasions, and achieved victory in the Ascot T)erby Stakee, of BO sova eaoh, with 1000 r sovs added, one and a haif miles; The " Prince of Wales Stakes, of 80 sova eaoh, 5 .with 2000 eova added, one and a half' miles; 5 and the St. Legw Stakes, of 50 sova each, j with 4000 govs added, one mile, sis furlongs and 183 yards. He was fourth in the Two : Thousand Guineas, and occupied a similar berth in the Derby- Up till the end of • April, he had not started this season. Pons Asinorum only won one race last season in five starts, his win being gained in the Midsummer' Stakes, of 20 sovs eaoh, i with 400 sovS added,- one mile, at the Newi market Second July Meeting. Last week - he was successful in. the Newbury Summer i Cup, of 1500 eovs, one and a half miles.