SPORTING.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19460, 6 November 1928, Page 14

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES.

Xeramber 7, 10—Canterbury 3.0. Xowetnber 8, 10—Whmgerei B.C. Xoftmbar 14, 15-Wintoo J.C. Xoewnber 17-Urin H.C November 17—Waipnlrurea R.C. November 17, 19—Cromwell J.O. Vafmnbtt St. 23—Oteki-Maori R.C. No»«mber 23. at—South Canterbury J.C. Nowtnber M, 26-Te Kuiti R.C. Norenber 80th, Dec. I—Takapnna J.O. Nowmber 80, Dee. I—Feildin? J.C.

TROTTING FIXTURES.

November 6, 8, 9—Metropolitan T.C. November 17, 31—Otahuhu T.C. November 34—Wellington T.C. November 89, Dec I—Forbury Pttk T.C. December 1-Waikato T.C. December IS, 17—New Brighton T.C. December 26-Gore T.C. December 26-Ashbnrton T.C. December 2G, 27-Sonth Wairarapa. T.C. December 26. 27—Westport T.C. December 27, 29, 31—Auckland T.C. December 29—Wrnfcm T.C. December 81-Inang»hn» T.O.

TURF GOSSIP.

Nominations for the South Canterbury Meeting close to-day. Acceptances for the Upper Clutha Meeting close to-morrow.

Acceptances for the Winton Meeting elate on Thursday.

Sir George Clifford was a visitor to Riocaxton yesterday, and viewed the raoM from his customary seat on the •tewarda' stand.

Mr H. a. n.mght suffered a severe luu yesterday, wueu Koscrea had to De destroyed uwr oreaiung a letiock duriag me running ol tne jueruy. Koscrea had always been handicapped by unsoundness, and the best was never seen of hurt, although he was never considered in the same category as his illustrious half-brothers, Ballymena and Limerick.

Honeycomb registered an outstanding performance in running into third place in the llandolph Handicap at Biccarton yesterday. As has been usual with him, he was slow to move off, and was the last of the field for the first three furlongs. He showed remarkable speed in the straight, and with a more favourable dispatch would have troubled the dividend payers. Footfall has not fully recovered from bu ailment, and will not be a starter in the Canterbury Cup to-mdrrow. Prickles ran disappointingly in the Epsom Handicap at Biccarton yesterday, and this will be the means of her stocks receding for the Oaks contest to-morrow. Her track work prior to tb« Meeting was encouraging, and it was hard to understand her poor race form.

The Australian-bred Belcaire ran a creditable race in the Irwell Handioap at Riccarton yesterday. She is not built on robust lines, but with more time looks likely to repay the reasonable price given for Tier by F. D. Jones, on behalf of Mr H. A. Knight, aft the Sydney Easter yearling sales.

The Hawke's Bav owned and trained Admiral Drake failed to reproduce his Wellington form in his two races at Biccarton, and is to return north tonight. Dutch Money made a fomitong debet when she was narrowly beaten by Ncddar in the Irwell Handicap at RioSrton yesterday. Her performance was all the more creditable by reason of the fact that she was a late foal and will not be two years old until in about • fortnight's time. Dutch Money was bred at the Hdrorata stud by Mr H. M. Beeves and was purchased by Mr Q. Gould at the Trentham sales for 2UO guineas. Her dam, Dutch Clock, produced a sister to Dutch Money a few dan ago and is to be mated witn SuVexado this season. Partaga injured a joint since,attiring at Bicrarton and will not be raced at the Meeting. Silyermine and Silver Kale are other visitors who will not be produced again. They are to be ship-. ped home to-night. Star Stranser has been withdrawn from his remaining engagements at the 0.J.0. Meeting.

The progeny of taper Money filled the three jplaces in the Irwell Handicap at Eiccarton yesterday; and anotaer, Cashier, gained aeoond honours in the New Zealand Derby. , Crown Area was sold previous to the Criterion Handicap at Riccarton yesterday to J. McCombe at a big figura. He was not produced in the event, but will faoe under his new colours to-morrow.

The time recorded, 2.37 3-5 for the New Zealand Derby yesterday was the ■lowest since Enthusiasm won in 2.42 1-6 in 1932.

Hi* time, 3.31 8-5, recorded by Hoylake in the Metropolitan Handicap was only one-fifth of a second outside the race record established by Rapine in 1935. The fractional times were: First half-mile 52 2-5, five furlongs 1.5, seven furlongs 1.31 2-5, mile 1.44, and the concluding four furlongs 47 3-5.

The Fordell trainer, F. Tilley t narrowly missed leading in the winners of toe Derby and Metropolitan Handia yesterday This will be Tilley's meeting in the capacity of trainer, as he intends to retire from the game and take a trip abroad later in the year.

A Bloodstock Sale will be held by Pyae, Gould, Guinness. Ltd., at the Addington Show Grounds at 10 o'clock this morning. Amongst the entries previously advertised are the racehorses Solferno, Flaming Bay, SoUernal, Bon Baid, The Atom, Lady Olarenceux, and Man Jong. In addition to these, Mr Bell, of Tinwald has entered a three-year-old chestnut colt by Sunny Lake from Dame Fortune, a sister to good winners in Battle Knight, Irish Elegance, Jarretiere, etc., and a two-year-old chestnut filly by Thurnham from the Martian mare Tokaraki Petrovna, winner of twenty-five high-clafs races and Tsaritsa, winner of twenty races, are closely related to this filly.

TROTTING NOTES.

Ifee fast race at Addington to-day will commence at 12 noon.

The following horses will be bracketed on the totalisator at Addington today:—Spring Handicap: Dolores and Frisco Beau; St. Albans Handicap: Augusts Dillon and Countryman and Henry Logan and Bessie Logan; New Zealand Gup: Terence Dillon and Dalnahine and Imprint and Ahuriri; Dominion Handicap: Elzear and Young Blake; Hagley Handicap: Quality and Bessie Logan, Western King and Jewel Pointer, and Bonny Logan and Logan Chief.

There was a fair amount of work at Addington yesterday morning, but generally trainers are well satisfied with the condition of their charges, and no speeding up is required at this stage. Queen's Own worked a mile in very satisfactory manner, and though she may not win the Cup, she will not be far away at the finish. Driven by F. G. Holmes, she has only to unwind her best burst of speed over the last furlong to be troublesome. Peter Bingen trotted a mile and a half, but Fight Ever, Jackie Audubon, Young Blake, Logan Park, Prince Pointer, and Dalmeny were let off with easy tasks.

Golden Devon was sprinted and Maxegin given steady work.

Padlock, who is in good order, was sent a mile in 2.11 on Sunday morning, when he moved nicely throughout, and yesterday was restricted to easy work.

Amaris (in saddle) and Jewel Pointer showed a lot of speed over half a mile, and the former should be well supported in the mile saddle to-day.

The Abbey pleased by the manner in which he worked over a mile and a half, and Kohara, who is in great fettle, went a mile and a half solidly, and over the last half showed a fine burst of speed. Sister Beatrice is in the pink of condition, and went a mile and a half in very attractive style. The majority of the others were restricted to strong work, with an occasional sprint.

AUSTRALIAN RACING.

STARTING POSITIONS FOB CUP.

(rams .passa. assqcja.tiqn—bi el*ctbio TBLEQBAra— COPTEIGHT.) MELBOURNE, November 5. The starting barrier positions in the Melbourne Cup are: 21—The Banker. 22—Strephon. 1&-Statesman. 2—Canning Queen. s—Balmermo. 18—Epilogue. N. Percival rides Alfred the Great in the Cup, and A. Wilson, Balmerino. —Australian Press Association. (Received November sth, 9.30 p.m.) MELBOURNE, November 6. Sea Money was scratched for the Melbourne Cup at 3.10 p.m. to-day.— Australian Press Association.

MELBOURNE NOTES.

(Received November sth, 9.30 rj.m.) MELBOURNE, November 6. The weather forecast for Cup Day is: "Cloudy, with some scattered showers, temporarily improving." Rain is falling to-night. For tne Oaks final acceptors are: — Teresa, Arley, Lady Kentrel, All Chatter, Martimah, Pervour, Gay Princess, Grey Torlonia, Madom, Langton, Lorelei, Special Call, Opera Queen, and Mount of Olives. —Australian Press Association.

At Flemington, Winalot and Oatendale did seven furlongs oh the grass in 1.31 J. Statesman, Bacchus, Ramulus, and Reonui put m some useful work, while Dion covered a mile on the tan in 1.54.

Epilogue ran four furlongs in 53. At Caulfield, on the tan, The Banker did ten furlongs striding. Balmerino went a mile in 1.59, the last furlong occupying 12JI Finsbury and Martimah went four furlongs in 51. Soratchines for the Melbourne Cup ares—Gay Mutineer and Habashon.— Australian Press Association.

STREPHON'S FUTURE.

(Received November sth, 9.30 p.m.) MELBOURNE, November 5. Strephon is reported to be doing well since his Derby victory. If he wins the Cup he may be taken to England. His stake winnings total £5998. — Australian Press Association.

LOSS OF VALUABLE RACEHORSES.

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LONDON. September 21. Viscount Lascelles suffered f severe loss as a racehorse owner when three yearling fillies and three colt foals which were being reared in the Ooldsborough paddock were burned. It is understood that the fillies had been intended for entry in the Oakß, and they had already shown such good promise that any one might have turned out capable ot winning this classic race. It,ls also understood that they had not been insured, and the loss may be put at Beveral thousands of pounds.

The horses had been out in the pad* dock find had been put back into their loose boxes at- 3.30 in the afternoo/i. Two hours later the alarm of . fire w&b received. The destroyed building comprised a range of loose boxes and a forage store, the length of the whole being about 72ft, and about 250 yards from the Hall—a distance which placed the estate fire brigade in -some difficulty, as the hose-pipe was short by four lengths. News of the outbreak was telephoned to Lord Lascelles, who was at Malton, with Princess Mary, for the opening of the new headquarters of the British Legion. The cause of the fire is at present unknown. A strict enquiry is to be made into all the circumstances. Built of creasoted wood, with a redtiled roof and Btone ridge, the building "went like a box of matches." As the smoke and steam caused by the water thrown on to the smouldering remains lifted somewhat one could see the charred bodies of the animals lying among the debris of broken roofing and unconsumed pieces of woodwork.

Rescue Impossible,

When the alarm was given the stud groom and others who rushed to the boxes in the hope of saving the animals found it was impossible to approach closely the remains of the building owing to the fierceness of the fire. The thick smoke prevented them from seeing what was happening inside the building. Nothing could be heard even of the animals. Meanwhile warning had been telephoned to Harrogate fire brigade, who were quickly at Goldsborough. When they arrived, spare lengths of hose were passed round to the Goldsborough staff, and the Harrogate men obtained an excellent supply of water from a farm pond over three hundred yards from the scene of the fire. No- , thing, however, could be done to save jven £ stiek ox a slate from deatruatipa.