SPORTING.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19151, 7 November 1927, Page 13

SPORTING.

TURF GOSSIP. Acceptances for the Wiuton Meeting close on Thursday. Acceptances for the Levin Meeting close on Friday. The South Canterbury Jockey Club's Summer .Meeting will bo held on December 2nd and 3rd. Nominations close ou November lOtli. Lonicera, winner of the Batman Slakes, at the V.R.C. Meeting on Saturday, is trained by the ex-New Zealander, 1). J. Price.

The annual November bloodstock sale conducted by Messrs Pyne, Gould, Guinness. Ltd., will commence at 9-30 a.m. to-morrow at the Addington Show Grounds. A cable message irom Brisbane announce.-, thf. result of the yuc-ensland Uerby as follows: High Syce, 8.10, \< There were sis starters. Won by a length. Time, 2.37-2. The Brisbane Handicap, oi 800 sovs, one mile, resulted: All Mag. 8.13. 1; Wee Glen, 7.1-2, -'; Budgengah, 7.7, 3. There were eleven starters. Won by half a length. Time, 1.39. When Bachelor Gay swerved off the ia»t fence but one in Saturday's hurdle event at Riccarton, he fractured a fetlock, and had to be destroyed. Hewas a very promising hurdler a couple of seasons back, and had some creditable performances to his credit, butbroke down some twelve months ago and difficulty had since been experienced in keeping him sound. Tarleton found the company too select in tho Spring Hurdles at Riccarton on {Saturday, and was never ablo to get near the leaders, eventually finishing last.

When the rider of Wild Pigeon was dislodged at the rise of tho barrier in the \Spring Plate at Riccarton on Saturday', Satrap and Sudden Storm were seriously interfered with. Both made up a lot of their lost ground during the journey, and finished close up to the placed division. With better fortune, they would have participated in tho finish. The installation of the second finishing post tor short races at Riccarton was favourably commented upon on Saturday. At most of the metropolitan courses, the outside public are placed at a disadvantage in seeing the finish of a race, but the Riccarton innovation gives them the opportunity of viewing the horses passing the post. At tho same time, the lawn patrons can see more of the concluding stages, without suffering much more hardship than previously in watching the actual finish. The club made the change in the interests of all racegoers, and it is certain that the new idea has come to stav.

Aberfeldy behaved like a novice when essaying the fences in Saturday's liurdlo race. He has cmly to settledown to his task to collect'some prize money before the Meeting closes.

Eulalie's name appears in to-day's race programme in the New Zealand Derby by error. She was withdrawn on final payment night. Rotor was always in the picture in the Linwood Handicap on Saturday, and on that performance will be in demand for to-day's engagement. The finish of the concluding event at Riccarton on Saturday gave rise to a meeting of the .judicial stewards, who expressed dissatisfaction with tho riding of Rowley. After evidence had been taken, it was decided to adjourn the enquiry into tho circumstances until this morning.

Amor is improving with every gallop, and is now giving more promise ot Avinning a race for his new owner than he showed in his track efforts up to a fortnight ago. Master Clarence, who was sent out second favourite for the Apprentices' Handicap, fell on after leaving tho tapes, and lost his rider, neither suffering injury. Anitca, dam of Rapier, was not mated last season, but this term is visiting Arrowsmith. Arikiwai made a promising showing in the Apprentices' Handicap on Saturday, and a success for the disappointing half-brother to Pilliewinkie is not far distant.

Beacon Light's withdrawal from the New Zealand Cup was only on account of not giving satisfaction in his preparation, and his trainer did not favour his chances under the circumstances. Beacon Light will be produced in the Metropolitan Handicap to-day. David Garrick's name was taken out of the New Zealand Cup list shortly before the start of tho race. Like Beacon Light he did not do anything on tho track to justify his facing the starter, and he will contest the Hagley Handicap to-day. Banket, an attractive-looking filly by Psychology fr«m Orofino, a close relative of Desert Gold, was not produced in the Welcome Stakes on Saturday, but will bo a starter in the two-year-old handicap to-day. That sho commands pace she showed in a gallop with Flicker and Te Atiawa at Riccarton prior to the Meeting.

Silver Paper gave every satisfaction in his effort behind Ohildsplay in the Welcomo Stakes on Saturday, and indications suggest that he will develop into a useful performer.

Goblin Market's reported record gallop at Riccarton la6t Sunday prompted strong support for the high-priced youngster in the "Welcome Stakes on Saturday, but after showing prominence to the false rail he faded out and finished well back While Booster was haying the finishing touches applied before leaving for the course on Saturday it was found he was suffering from swollen glands, and it was immediately decided to cancel his engagement in the Stewards' Handicap. Veterinary advice was sought, and the trouble had practically disappeared on Saturday night. He "has been accepted for in the Criterion Handicap to-day. and if there is no further sign of the ailment lie will go to the post. He will bo ridden by A. E. Didham. who would have had the mount on him in the Stewards' Handicap. Comic Song made every endeavour to win his third Stewards' Handicap, but was unable to get properly going in the early stages. He finished on well in fifth place, and should do better later. He is not engaged today.

Centrepiece will have his first race this season in the Epsom Handicap to-day. lie had a set-back in his work a lew weeks ago and will require some racing before a success comes his way. Nincompoop has been responsible for two surprises this season by acting as runner-up in the Winter Cup and gaining second honours in the Riccarton Handicap on Saturday. He was practically neglected on the machine in both race?, but will be in more demand to-day. Margaret Birncy was badly left in tho concluding event at Riccarton on Saturday and never afterwards got near the field.

Assurance gave an encouraging display by finishing well up in the Riccarton Handicap -on Saturday. He should do better in the Epsom Handicap to-day.

Te Kawa, Projector, and Heisler can be expected to set a merry pace in to-dav's hurdle race.

Additionli acceptors for the "Whangarei Meeting are: Whangarei Cup, Mosaic, 9.0; Manaia Handicap, Nancy Lee, i'.-L Namutcre, 7.0: Spring Plate, Mosque, 8.0; Kensington Handicap, Tanrima, 7.11.'. —Press Association.

TROTTING NOTES. Racing on each day of the New Zealand Metropolitan T.C.'s Spring Meeting will commence at 11.30 a.m. Interest in the race for the New Zealand Trotting Cup Handicap is increasing day by day, and never before lias this race borne such an open appearance. Each horse in the race has an army of supporters, and each report of the work accomplished is keenly awaited. Of tile horses engaged Imprint is trained in Nelson, Queen's Own and Audacious at Hinds, and Man o' War at Methven, while the remainder are all trained at headquarters "or within easy distance of Addington. Man o' War's form is well known, and it is not likely that at his advanced age he will show any improvement on his best previous efforts, but for this raoe he has done a lot of solid work, and if the track is wet he will have three times as many supporters as he will have if the going is fast. 'Jliere come reports from Hinds of the great work that Audacious is doing, and trainer 0. E. Hooper has every confidence in the ability of his gelding to improve a good deal on the best he has previously shown. There is a doubt as to whether Queen's Own will start in this race, for she is billed to appear in the fast-class sprint race, the Hagley Handicap, later in the day. Audacious, however, is the main hope of the Hooper stable, and he will parry all the support of the district from which lie hails.

At Addington on Saturday morning a number of the Cup horses were seen in action, the star item of the morning being provided by Great Bingen, whoso owners, Messrs J. 11. McKenzie and D. F. Glanville, were present to see the work. 11. B. Berry was a visitor from New Brighton with a team that included Sea Pearl and Escapade, the latter of whom had caused a favourable impression as a result of a great trial on Thursday last. Escapade lost a lot of friends as a result of her exhibition on Saturday.

Great Bingen (D. Withers), Sea Pearl (R. B. Berry), and Escapade (A. Butter-field) set out for a trial, the first-named tb go two miles and Berry's pair to assist over the first mile and a half. Great Bingen gave the others three seconds start, but they had not travelled more than a furlong, to the bottom turn, when Escapade broke badlv and the three were pulled up. Starting at the two-mile post Great Bingen. too anxious to get away, mixed his gait and instead of giving three seconds the start was nearer five seconds. Trotting in great style Escapade was doing it better than Sea Pearl until almost a round had been covered, when Escapade again broke and was hopelessly out of it. Sea Pearl carried on, but it was early apparent that Great Bingen had her measure, and by the time the mile had been passed he had her well in hand. They raced together till a mile and a half was completed, and Sea Pearl dropped out, Great Bingen s time being 3.19. The champion was not pressed at any stage of the remaining half-mile and was allowed to case up in the straight after running the two miles in 4.24. As a Cup trial on Great Bin«en's part it was quite satisfactory, although on time a rather uneven performance. He ran the first mile in ft tick under 2.9 and the mile and a halt in 3.19. It was a grand exhibition that the champion gave, and the eagerness he showed to get to his work means that he is in great health. Ho blew a bit afterwards, but was not distressed. What time he would have registered had! Withers pressed him over the last half-mile is only a matter of conjecture, but it is plain that he could have improved on the figures registered. Anv loafing by the trontmarkers in the Cup will find Great Bingen very troublesome-over the nnai quarter. J J. Kennerley is well pleased with the manner in which Peter Bingen is shaping and has not lost hope ot playa very prominent part in the decision of the Cup race. On Saturday he sent Peter Bingen and Logan Chiet over a mile in fast time, and as both horses worked well towards the centre of the track the performance was a "ood deal better than it at first appears. Peter Bingen at his best is a very brilliant pacer, and with the race run to suit him he may yet be in the money.

Imprint had Stunt Artist as a companion in a work-out over two miles. At the end of half a mile Loganholme joined issue, and the trio raced together until approaching the mile and a .half, when Imprint dropped back and allowed the other pair to get a •rood break. He was then sent after the leaders, and pacing in good style he made a meat effort to bridge the sap. He did not catch the leaders, but he 2;ive strong indication that he is not only a proved stayer but can unwind a 'great burst of speed when required. l.ocnuda Mao. who h;w been '.-ausing his connexions some little anxiety, has not made- any record-breaking efforts during his preparation, and it hardly seems that he can he at his best for to-morrow's race. Feasibly a race in the Cun—if he stands the strain — will do him good, and he may perhaps run well in some shorter event at the Meeting. It is stated that if he starts in the Cup he will be driven by M. Holmes.

Native Chief, one of the fast-cst pacers New Zealand has known. was seen to advantage in a last work-ou• over a mile. Ho showed all Ins oia brilliancy, and it seems that the icent compulsory stoppage in his w has not done him any harm.

Pan Van (in saddle) was given • mile, which he covered pleasingly. *" Young Blake and Elzear trott ?Vin2 miles, both Roine .-olidly and sho* •• P fast bursts in patches. Both trottm are in great order, and should run well at the Meeting. Master Audo's effort was not altogether pleasing, and tins last, tron is evidently feeling the strain ot hard preparation. Logan Park received a short start from' Bell Harold over a mile a "°; half, bur the pair finished on term* after a good work-out in which no re cords were broken.

St. Maura did not appear to mov . quite as freely in sprinting work J* she had done in several recent eriorts. She looks well. Peter Swift gave a very pleasing display of trotting over two miles win Frisco Beau, to whom he coiicet led several seconds' start. It was a nice effort on the part ot both. 1 nsw Beau is plainly on the improve. Real the Great trotted two mOes, but was not on a time-making mission. Awav showed all his old-time dash in his 'work over two miles. 1 e time was good, and he pulled up sound. Silk Thread and Great Actress worked n mile and a half, both going %ery nicely. Others to work included Hornclight, Epigram. Jackie Audubon, Mais ha 1 Neif, Dillon Wilkes, Shirley Mckinnev, and Nourraahal. Interesting work was accomplished on the old Canterbury Park track at Sockbum, where Free Holmes s hotses w-five exercised. The grass track provided verv good going, but nothing m the nature of fast times was recorded. The Cup candidate Talaro was sent a mile and three-quarters without estaolishir.fr anv fresh records, and he was assisted over the last mile and a Hair hv Tom Thumb, while Bonny Logan joined in over the last ten furlongs. Talaro's effort was quite pleasing to uts trainer, who expects him to he on hand when the final stages of the Cup are reached. , The Derby candidates, Daphne ae Oro. Eugene de Oro, and Donard, were given work over a mile and a quarter, all pacing evenlv and well, and finishing together. Tha two Rev de Oro fillies and Donard are expected to run well in the classic vac© on Thursday.

Bob Loean and Pointalena went a mile and "a quarter at a good speed, both doing their work solidly and well.

At Oakhampton Lodge, J. Bryce got through good work with his team, and Tvohara, Great Hope, and Moneyspider went verv satisfactorily over two miles in 4.34., the last half mile being done in particularly good time. Tvohara has come on a good deal of late, and looks the most likely of Bryce's horses to win the Cup. He will lie driven in the race by Andrew Bryce. an accomplished young reinsman, who may he expected to do full justice to his charge. Mr J. R. McKenzie has not yet lost confidence in Acron and after his good work-out over a mile and a quarter on Saturday, his trainer, J. Bryce, also thinks that this moody customer will go a good race in the Cup. His work was particularly pleasing, and the last half was done in 1.3. After some of his recent displays, it is perhaps too much to expect Acron to win the Cup, but he has only to do his best all the way to lead the others a merry dance. A. Hendriksen reports that Cardinal Logan's work on Saturday was confined to jogging. The Logan Pointer pacer is in the best possible condition, and requires no serious work to land him at the post fit to race for a kingdom.

Prince.Pointer has not been asked to make any serious efforts within the past week, but he also is well, and his connexions are quietly confident.

NIGHT MEETINGS.

PERMITS REFUSED IN N.S.W. (91 CABLK—PBBS3 ASSOCIATION— COPTRIBHT). (AtTSTBALIAW AND X.l. CABL« 18S0CIATI0*.) SYDNEY, November 5. _ Cabinet considered a number of applications for permission to conduct night trotting meetings, end decided that in no circumstances would permission be granted.

BLOODSTOCK SALE. TO-MORROWS CATALOGUE. Much interest is being shown in the annual bloodstock sale to be conducted by Messrs Pyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd., at the Addington Show Grounds to-morrow, commencing at 9.30 a.m. In addition to a draft of seven yearlings from the now famous Eldershe Stud, Oamnru, the catalogue contains a number of horses in training, brood mares, two-year-olds, and untried stock, and the offering should attract much attention from ringsiders. The .Klderslie draft comprise three colts and four fillies, Kilbroney and Paper Monev each claiming three, and the English-bred sire Sarchedon, now in Australia, one. The first of Ivi - broncy's representatives is a bay colt from 'the Solferino mare, Halina, dam of the Winter Cup winner, Solfente, who shows much promise, as d'oes; a classv fillv bv the same sire from Historie'tte (dam of Blackmail) by Achilles. The third is a well-grown filly from the Vasco mare, Tango, whose two-year-old, Tied Jazz, van third in the 'McLean Stakes.

The Paper Money productions are a good advertisement for their sire, and are certain to solicit keen competition. Thev comprise a colt from Gazeworthy, who is a brother to the speedy Noteworthy, runner-up to Childsplay in the Dunedin classic last month; a brown colt from Glen Helen, sister to Brown Owl and dam of Gleninnis; and a brown filly from Sunny Corner. This last voungster is one of twins, her mate*dying at birth. The remaining vearling is a chestnut filly by Sarchedon from the Sunny Lake mare, Lake Uru. who was sent to Australia to be mated with the successful English horse, who claims The Tetrarch as his sir.?. In addition to the above cirait, Jie following -will, be offered: —Two-year-old fillv bv Night Raid from Moiselle; three-vear-cld gelding by Thurnham from Dollv Hamilton: Flaming Ray, Mah .long. Chick wheat. Purple Plume, and Streamer. The yearling* can he inspected up to the time of 'the sale at tbe Show Ground-.

V.R.C. MEETING

FISHER PLATE TO SILVIUS. (BT CABLE—PPI33 ASSOCIATION—COriRIGET.) ■.AITSTRAUAX AND K.I CABLI ASSOCIATION.). ■ Received November 6th, 5.5 p-iri.l lIZLBOUEXE. Xovom'jcr 6The weather v.-as fine and bright tor '..''« fir.il any °5 the X.K.C. Meeting, the a-.ter.u-ance was large, mid '.he goto," lift. Lonicera led ail the vra-y in the Batman Stakes and won cisilv. She is trained oy the ex-New Zea'.ar.der, Dave Price, and was ridden bv E. Bartle. Clarion Call finished best in the Flemington Stakes and won nicely. He coat 900 truineas as a yearling. This is his first and the time equals the record for the. race. Silvius finished brilliantly in the C. B. Fi*her Plate and scored a popular win. Be hss registered seven win* and two ieconds

in th« last nine start*. He is trained in Adelaide. His owner, Sir Sidney Kidman, is at present abroad.

Imitator finished with a great run in the Bacing Club Handicap and won bv anarrow margin. Ho is trained bv" die former Xew Zealander, V. O'Neill, and is owned bv the bookmaker, Wallace Mitchell. Clan Robert gave a remarkable display of jumping in the Steeplechase, nnd his win evoked great cheering. He was ridden by E. Moon. Alishans were numerous and only three finished." The strueglo in the nnnl stretch was exciting. The New Zealand-bred Mara finished fast in the Final Handicap, but Bartle on Devonshire registered his second win for the afternoon. The winner is trained and owned by Mr Eric Connollv.

Fractional times for the C. B. Fisher Plate were as follows: —First four furlongs 55i, last four 47J, last six 1.121, final mile 1.39. Results:

BATMAN STAKES, a sweepstake* of T soys each with 750 *ova added: second 150, third To. For three-vear-olds. Special weights with penalties and allowances. Im. •J. C. Hutchison's ch f LONICERA "rv AVoorak-Eudoxine 8-2 .. .. 1 McLean. Collins, and Holts's ch g Chariot by Eudorous—lrish Jie S-4 .. 2 L. K. S. MacKinnon's b c Farrago bv ! Absurd—Leta S-7 .. 8 ' There were seven Btarters. Won by a, j length and a quarter; head second ana I third. Glearnlight was fourth. Time, 1.39. I FLEMINGTON STAKES, a sweepstakes of j 5 sovs each with 500 eovs added' fecoud I and geldings. 6f. j AT. AVco-lr.-w.on's ch c CLARION CALL ! by Saltish—Aqua. 8-5 .. .. 1 K. Cousen's br o Jeypore by Highfield —Broncurry 7-7 .. ' .. 2 V. O'Neil and E. Lyons's hlk "c Ballvnoud by Li nacre—Ballysheen 7-5 ".. 3 There were nine starters. AVon by halt a length; neck second and third. Tyfunfr was fourth. Time, l.H£. C. B. FISHER PLATE, a sweepstakes of 10 sovs each with 1500 sovs added; second 300, third 150. Wcight-for-atfe. 1-Jin. Sir Sidney Kidman's be SILVITJS by Silvern—Addenda 4yrs 8-11 .. l AT. Pearson's br g Amounis by MagpieLoved Ons oyrs 9-1 .. .. 2 F. Tavorna, and Miss .Tacquer's b h AViamita by Talais—TreßsamUa- 6vrs ~9-5 •.. 3 There were five starters. AVon by two lengths; two and a quarter lengths second and third. Son o' Mine was fourth. Time; 2.34|. V.R.C. HANDICAP, a sweepstakes of 10 boys each with 1000 sovb added: second 200, third 100. ljm. A". Mitchell's b m IMITATOR by Msgpie—Flay Syrs 7-3 .. .. 1 Mies E. K. Baker's br a Killara by Magpie—lleen Alwyne 4yra 7-10 .. 2 G.- L. Scott's ch h Eridanus by King John—Starglow Syrs S-9 .. ..3 There were ten starters. . AVon by a- neck; half a. length second and third. Talwyne was fourth. Time, B.l*. VICTORIA STEEPLECHASE, & eweepstnkes of 5 sovs each with 750 sovs added. About 3in If. N. Falkinei-'a br g CLAN ROBERT by Sir Robert—Kosmos aged 13-9 .. 1 C. Grice's br g Straight Shot by Akwa. —Scrimmage aged 9-0 .. .. 2 F P. Smith's b g Jim Dandy by Berriedale—Maundy Money aged 9-0 ..3 Tliero were nine starters. AVon by three lengths; a poor third. Time, 6.22 J. FINAL HANDICAP, a sweepstakes of 10 sovs each with 1000 sovs added; second 200, third 100. ljm. E. A. Connolly's ch h DEVONSHIRE

by Gainsborough—Eddystone 11. aged 8-1

L. Robertson's br g Mars by MartianBronze 6yrs G-10 .. .. .. 2 S. S. Stephenson's br g Mentillini by Pistol—True Friend Gyrs 8-11 .. 3 There were twelve starters.

AVon by half a head: length and a. half second and third. Nepean was fourth. Time, lA±.