SPORTING.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19154, 10 November 1927, Page 18

SPORTING.

TURF GOSSIP, Acceptances for the Winton Jockey Ohib's Annual Meeting close to-da.y. Acceptances for the Levin Meeting dose to-morrow. Nominations for the South Canterbury J.C.'s Summer Meeting close on November 16th. Piuthair and Clarinda were not produced yesterday, and arc to be shipped home to-night. The former showed poor form in both her races on the two opening days, while Clarinda suffered a slight injury on the track, which prevented her appearance at the Meeting.

Projector was not started in the hurdle race at Riccarton yesterday owing to the track conditions being against him. 'Hie Formby gelding has always failed on anything but firm going.

Both Noteworthy and Goblin Market slopped badly in the final stages of the Spring Nursery Handicap yesterday after being prominent at the turn into the straight. The Riecai-ton trainer, J. J. I'ine, saddled up three of the contestants, Silver Paper (winner). Kate Kelly, and Louise, in the Spring Nursery Handicap yesterday.

Royal Game occupied a promising position for a mile of the journey in the Otaio Plate at Riccarton yesterday, but failed to take any part in the finish. The recent hard racing he has had, including his effort in the New Zealand. Cup, has evidently- had ite effect on the Royal Stag gelding. Black Duke was produced twice at Riccarton yesterday, but in each case he was not favoured in the early stages owing to trouble at the barrier. One of the features of yesterday's racing at Riccarton was the splendid dispatches effected by Mr P. McNab, his effort in the Spring Nursery Handicap, when all the youngsters moved off m line, being especially deserving of mention.

Chide was responsible for a promising display in the Spring Nursery Handicap at Riccnrton yesterday. This was his first appearance in public, and his future performances will be viewed with interest. .

Front Rank failed to run up to expectations in the Otaio Plate yesterday. She showed none of her customary pace at any part of the journey, and only had one contestant behind her at the finish.

Contrary to expectations, Star Stranger railed to finish on in the Canterbury Cup yesterday, and Footfall outclassed him over the concluding three furlongs. The latter must be credited with an attractive effort, and should win an important race in the near future.

On his running in the Metropolitan Handicap, Beacon Light's prospects in the Jockey Club Handicap yesterday were viewed in a favourable light, but he disappointed his numerous followers by being the last to pass the post.

Centrepiece ran an improved race in the Jockey Club Handicap yesterday and his turn is not far distant. Civility showed little of her track brilliancy when contesting the Jockey Crab Handicap yesterday. She was one of the early leaders, but did not sustain her effort, and was badly, placed at the entrance to the straight. She got through the field in the run home, however, and finished close up to the placed division. An appeal to the New Zealand Racing Conference was yesterday lodged by R. S. Bagby and A. R. Parker, against the finding of the Canterbury Jockey Club's judicial stewards in the Rowley case, and the matter will be dealt with to-morrow at 5 o'clock.

The change in the condition of the track waa responsible for the defection of Eulalie from the Oaks Stakes yesterday." Hoylake was prominent for a while in the Ashley Handicap at Riccarton yesterday, and appeared to have prospects at the top of the straight, but owing to his rider meeting with trouble and almost losing his seat, the English horse was not on hand at the finish.

Paleta was heavily supported for the concluding event at Riccarton yesterday, but as on the first day, he stopped badly in the run home. The Leighton gelding's two races at the Meeting have been very disappointing to his' connexions, and he is evidently well below the form he showed recently in the north.

Set Sail had her first race at the Meeting in the Jockey Club Handicap yesterday, and she was responsible for a good performance in running third to Great Charter and Grand Knight. An improvement can be expected from her at her next appearance. By following Great Charter home in the Jockey Club Handicap yesterday, Battlement registered his best performance in New Zealand since he ran second to Footfall in the Midsummer Handicap at Riccarton in February last. Mr A. B. Williams, of Hawke's Bay, has purchased from Mr B. M. Beeves, of the Hororata Estate, the yearling colt by Paladin from Hornbeam, a half-brother to Sir Roy, who waa a winner at Riccarton yesterday. It is understood that the price paid was oOOgs.

Book Law's St. Leger victory took her to the head of this season s winning horses in England, her five races totalling £22,316. She is to race again during the coming year, Alec. Taylor being of opinion she has not yet reached her befit. Colorado is next., with £16,925. Among the two-year-olds Flamingo led when the latest papers left, his total being £7328 for three races. He is bv Flamboyant from Lady Peregrine, and his yearling halfbrother, by Papyrus, was sold at auction in England last month for 6100 gns.

So far, fe\r riders hare thought it worth while to keep an exact recoril of their mounts in public, says a Melbourne exchange. At the end of his career in the saddle, Myles Connell could show how many races he had won and other details of interest, but jockeys, as a rule, do not keep a diary. After they have been in practice a few Tears they lose all count. They may nave an idea of their principal successes, but, apart from that, they retain only a vague knowledge. This is, perhaps, hardly tn bo wondered at when we renumber the many times they are called upon to go to the post season after season. At least one noted horseman was not even clear regarding the more important winners he had steerS'n„f - -T day to say something tt 0U *i 5 Y ctor >' ln a big race be lull J?* 1 he * d "ot'have mmr P' U wns onlv '"'hen the record was shown to him that he could be brought to believe that he had won SrLTt' and .° veD then he declared ■u™ JfL° " 6 °° nst «% employed 3£E»«! P S6a - son musl cover a great interesting to know what "Bob" Ura » mileage is to date.