SPORTING

Press, Volume LXXXI, Issue 24614, 10 July 1945, Page 6

SPORTING

——♦ WELLINGTON R.C. ACCEPTANCES (P.A.) WELLINGTON. July 9. Following are the acceptances for the second day of the Wellington Racing Club’s winter meeting next Saturday i'll a.m.— CORUNNA HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, cif £400; one mile and threequarters.—Abdicate 10-8; Noble Fox, Our Nation 10-7; Norse 10-5; New Battle 10-3; British Mint. Boloyna 10-2; Gold Money Song 9-13; Kanul Tekoa 9-12; Brahman 9-11; Gayjax. Shepherd’s Mate 9-10; Court Dress 9-9; British Patrol. Lotto 9-5; Paid 9-4; Glad Fox, Mansura, Matapan, Nanook 911.45 a.m.— , TRIAL PLATE, of £350; six furlongs.— Antipay, Arco, Autoshine. Casllda, Clnna Bay, Golden Kea, Great Divide, Green Tree, Kauri Queen, Lady Chips, La Guerre, Mysterious Melody, Silver Rod, Stony Broke, Tracer, Well Armed 8-11; Begowned, Broiealice, Collegiate, El Santo, High Order, Lady Scholar, Le Rouge, Master Robin, Peter Robinson, Sailor’s Lass, Sunerium. Tremolo, Vision 8-0. Eliminated: Pay Acre, Royal Duce, Susan Lee, United Nations, Sailor’s Song, Bruce, 12.28 p.m.— WINTER HURDLES, of £1250; two miles and a quarter.—Town Survey 11-8; Hunto 11-4; Royal Jay 10-12; Moderate 10- Flying Spy 10-4; Boolamskee 10-2; Epping 10-0; Ramillies 9-13; Good Armour, Lapidarlan 9-11; Abdicate, Arabian Night, Hasten, Valantua 9-7; Good Fun 9-8; Ballyneety, Bramble Song, The Dude 9-0. 1.10 p.m.— SEATOUN HACK HANDICAP, of £400: seven furlongs.—Good Bay, Lelghon’s Glory, St. Leon 9-2: Panope 9-1; Grey Salute, Manpower, Night Fighter 8-13; Leybourne 8-11; Dash o’ Dink, The Fake 8-10; Solver 8-8; Prince Wheriko. Tifox 8- Mr Valiant, Yarrow 8-4; Haughty Lad 8-3; Captain Jesse, Chevalita, Gay Lysander, Gold Lad. Hadrian, Miner’s Hope, Palanul, Pay Acre, Royal Duce, Sherwood Forest, Sir Raleigh, Stepfar, Susan Lee 8-0, 1.55 p.m.— JULY STEEPLECHASE, of £1250; about three miles.—Town Survey 11-2; Hunto 10-11: Kanui tc Pal 10-10; Strip 10-9; Red Glare 10-3; Ramillies 9-13; Bisqult 9-11: Abbey Lu, Indian Sun 9-10; Tenorman 9-8; Lapidarlan 9-7; Ktlmanagh 9-5; Bravura. Golden Memory, Lord Mascot, Paid, Pink Clover 9-0. 2.41 p.m.— PARLIAMENTARY HANDICAP. of £1250; one mile .and three furlongs.— Neenah 9-8; Amorlad, Constitution 9-4: Platform 9-1; Air Port 9-0; Foxhaven 8-12; The Monarch 8-4; Aqueduct, Bridge Acre. La Flllette 8-3; Peter's Choice 8-2: Flying Ace. Flying Tor 8-1; Hippodrome, Trlng 7-12; Alcyone. Blanket, Bunsby. Dies Faustus, Ernada. Lord Darnley. Singing Hills, Sir Dingle, Sousa, Theolateral 7-7. Eliminated; Royal Flight, Leigh Hark, Longsword. 3.25 p.m.— MEMBERS’ HANDICAP, of £600: seven furlongs,—Royal Flight 10-6: Royal Heir 9- Royal Greek 9-3; Kaitoa 9-2; Caithness 8-13; Piccolo 8-9; Air Ace 8-8: Broledame. Tiger Tan 8-4; Peter Gregor 8-3; Black Beret. Lord Thelo 8-2; Abbey Fox. Big Money, Cramond Bay. Dash o Dink, Foreign Coin, Gay Chat. High Ideal John o' London. Kronos, Olgas Pal, Roman Duke, Sterling Lad 8-0. 4, KIA O‘rA HACK HANDICAP, of £400; one mile.-Eagle Flight. Leighon s Glory 9-1- Ganges 8-13: Manpower 8-12; The Fake 8-10? Aqua 8-8: Prfnce Wheriko 8-6; Mr Valiant, Yarrow 8-3: Haughty Lad 8-2, Foxstar 8-1; Chevalita, Colonel Dink, Fosse Way, Impart, Ring Scarf, Robert, Sherwood Forest, St. Hilton, Sunstream. Swift Jay, United Nations 8-0. TROTTING NOTES For New Brighton The Grattan Loyal mare Loyal Winner has been sold by Mr N. R. Lawlor, of Gore, to a Canterbury sportsman, and she will shortly Join N. C. Price’s stable. Winning Wave, the dam of Loyal Winner, was a useful performer, and her dam, Wlnsoon, won the New Zealand Trotting Cup in 1914. Keen Enthusiast Mr O. Hutchinson, who was recently elected president of the New Brighton Trotting Club, has been Interested In the trotting sport for many years, and he mentioned recently that among his early experiences was an unsuccessful trip to Auckland with Mr F. Jones with a team of horses in 1920. Before coming to Christchurch Mr Hutchinson took an interest in the Timaru Trotting Club. At Islington Besides Real Nugget, with which he won two races this season, M. J. McTlgue is handling a rising two-year-old colt by Light Brigade from Real Burton, and a yearling colt from the same mare by Noble Scott. Real Nugget, which Is by Great Bingen from the same mare as these youngsters, won his last race at Timaru in March, when he outstayed the Fairile Handicap field to win by two lengths from Water Ranger. Jewel Pointer Jewel Pointer, which was recently mentioned as the sire of the promising Pirate’s Jewel, was despised as a youngster, and it is reported that at one stage his owner was prepared to sell him for £7. Eventually Jewel Pointer found an owner prepared to give him a trial, and it is now history that he became a splendid racehorse capable of winning in any company. In his career Jewel Pointer won thousands of pounds, and the manner in which he stood up to racing caused him to be dubbed the “Iron Horse.”

First Two-minute Pacer With so many-pacers making the grade to the two-minute lists In America over the last few years, it is interesting to recall that the first pacer to break two minutes was Star Pointer, which registered Imin 59Jsec at ReadvlUe, in August, 1897. His driver, D. McClary, died not many years ago. Lost Form Karangi started the season off in good style when he won a double for Mr W. Bennett, of Kalkoura. In his 14 starts since then, Karangi 'has registered two minor placlngs. If L. Berkett can get him back to the form he displayed last August, the Great Bingen gelding would extend many in his present class. He is from Princess Napoleon, the dam of In the Mood and Scottish Emperor, which have both been good winners this term. METROPOLITAN TC. Annual Meeting Held At the annual meeting of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club last evening, the retiring president, Mr A. Matson, in his report to members, said: “I made a statement at the last annual meeting, that this club would give £41,000 in' stakes, but actually we paid £80,475. This is easily a fecord, and you will all agree with me that this amount has not only Justified itself, but that in consequence we have had some wonderful racing which enables the club to say that during restricted racing we have done our duty to all associated with the sport. “The result of the year's work is a profit of £1949. This is after setting aside £2OOO to the reserve account for stand building, which account now stands in credit to £27,935, and the profit is after providing reserve for Income, national and social security tax of £12,500. In view of the Increase in stakes of £8625, this is a very good performance and establishes this season as the greatest in the club’s history. “It is hoped that the Trotting Conference applications by mall and personal interviews to the Minister of Internal ‘Affairs will, At an early date, bear fruit. As racing has been restored in England, America, Australia, and even France and many other countries, surely in this Dominion there should be a restoration, particularly as far as trotting is concerned. No matter what work is to be done, recreation is necessary, and the popularity of trotting has been clearly proved by the totalisator turnover and the Increased flttffldflnccfii "Our ( own totalisator turnover increased by £80.421 10s—making an average for the six days £130,268. or a total of £781,612—we1l over three-quarters of a million, and this does not Include the patriotic meeting of the club. The membership now stands at 659, and we have a waiting list of 141. “No president could have had a better team than I have had working with me. The vice-president has been a tower or strength, and the late honorary treasurer (Mr G. W. C. Smithson) and members of the committee and stewards, all did their Job and have' pulled their weight.” - _ „ "Our appreciation is due to the management of the companies who employ those very capable sporting writers who are with us to-night, and who have given us some very valuable assistance in providing news that is so welcome to the readers of their papers. The space given to the trotting sport this season has been much greater than before, and 'most interesting, and practically without exception, the trotting news in all Journals of the Dominion has been- of a very high standard. “In conclusion there is one matter of Importance which 1 think should receive immediate attention from those in authority, and that is the colours worn on race days by riders and drivers. Some of those seen out during the year are a disgrace, and direct action should be taken as there is no use saying that owing to the war, colours are not available.” As only the required number had been nominated, no elections were necessary, and the following officials were declared elected:—president, Mr C, S. Thomas; vice-president, Dr. M. G. Loulsson; hon. treasurer, Mr A. L. Matson; committee, Messrs D. F. Glanvllle, D. McCormick, and H. Powell; stewards, Messrs H. E. Cook, D. F. Glanvllle, Ivor Gray, W. H. Hollis, C. E. Hoy, D. McCormick, W. S. Mitchell. E. F. Nlcoll, W. M. Oilivier, J. Palmer. R. Powell, H. P. Rennie, Erik Rutherford, G. Rutherford, and J. Mawson Stewart. A resolution was moved by Mr C. P. Agar and seconded by Mr F. W. Johnston, expressing thanks and appreciation of the services rendered to the club by Mr A. L. Matson. In reply, Mr Matson said that much of the success he had had was due to the wonderful help which had been given to him by his wife. A resolution expressing appreciation of the good work of the secretary and the staff was moved by Mr Agar and seconded by Mr O. Hutchinson. Messrs Stewart, Beckett, and Company were again appointed auditors.

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Big Fields Again ~. ’ Acceptances for the second day of the j Wellington Racing Club's winter meeting j are again big. It was expected that the ] balloting system would have to be used ( for the Trial Plate and the Parliamentary . Handicap, but fortunately there were i enough defections to save this course. ] Royal Flight was accepted for in the ( Members' Handicap in preference to the i Parliamentary Handicap, in which she had ( 9-8. She will be ridden by A. E. Didham, < who will ride Amorlad in the longer race. < Unfortunate Development | Royal Rae had a recurrence on Satur- - day of the leg trouble which previously affected him, and was returned to Rlccar- ; ton by last night’s steamer. He was exceptionally well on Saturday, and there is, i no doubt that, fit and well, he would : have won some money on the trip. Not Staying . , Gulf Stream was not accepted' for at , the second day at Trentham. He did not suffer any, ill-effects frbm his hard _race , on Saturday, but it was decided to keep ; Win for the Winter Cup, which he won last year. His stable-mates, Magglore and Baffling, also returned south. Going Well . , Edward was going like a place-getter when he ran Off'two fences :ffom home in the hack steeplechase. He was well back over the early stages, and was moving up very fast when he made his mistake. He is due to Wake a trip to Riccarton. Likely Improvers Night Fighter was In the middle of the field most of the way in the Woburn Hack Handicap, but when he had more room in the run home he failed to make any showing. His stable-mate,' Eagle Flight, lost his chance in the concluding event by a slow beginning, and although she made up a good deal of leeway during the middle stages, she was never a possibility. Both horses, however, may make amends next Saturday. x Coming Right Grey Salute is a four-year-old brother to Salutation, and is owned by Mr W. S, Goosman, MP, He has been somewhat disappointing to date, but to have become solid. Below Standard Courtdress’s win at Wlngatui suggested further success for him,as a hurdler, but he ran a very poor race on Saturday, and was always one of the rear division. Boloyna, in the same rape,'also made a weak showing, and is missing from the Wihter Hurdles. s»r Sydney . In addition to taking Immediate and High Play ,to Sydney next month, E. J. Ellis will take a rising two-year-old colt by Coronach from Qoeoanut Grove. A half-sister to Rulanut, the youngster was purchased last January by Mr C. Pateman, of Nelson, for 625gns, and will be left in Australia to race later in the new season. Not Weighted Foxlana and Master Meruit were both nominated for the July Steeplechase at Trentham, but were withdrawn before the weights were fixed. A similar procedure was followed with Brantome, which was taken out of the Winter Hurdles after Saturday's win. Out of Action ' . Noko and Sir Percy were both very lame after their unfortunate experiences on Saturday, and were returned south .yesterday. THey can be treated as doubtful propositions for the Grand National Steeplechase.Leading Apprentices The official list of winning riders a few Weeks back showed the Auckland apprentice G. Hughes as having 20 wins and K. Nuttall 18. Nuttall had a win at Hastings, and with one point only between them a close contest for the honour nf leading apprentice was expected. However, Hughes should h&ve been credited with 21 wins. He was given half a point only for a dead-heat as is done in Australia: but this practice has not operated in New Zealand for many years. The correct tally is now Hughes 21. Nuttall 19. Nuttall lost a winning ride through the disqualification of Authentic at Riccarton. Both will be riding at Trentham next Saturday, and Nuttall will have another opportunity at Washdyke before the season ends; but the indications are that Hughes will attain the apprentice championship for the season. Abdicated Success The ’Vlftoria Hurdles was won by the former Washdyke-tralned Abdicate, which ran up to the leader, Shepherd's Mate, half a mile from home and, leading over the last fence, recorded an effortless win from Shepherd’s Mate, with Our Nation a moderate third. There was another gap to Ballyneety, Lotto, Gayjax, Merry Jo, and The Monarch. Royce fell at the second fence. A Close Tussle The Te Aro Handicap provided a thrilling finish. Prince Wheriko was the early leader, and was still in front entering the straight from Sherwood Forest, Pariope. Aqua and Ganges. Aqua momentarily headed Prince Wheriko inside the final furlong, but Ganges wore her down nearing the post and gained an Impressive win from Prince Wheriko with Aqua a close third. Panope was a length away in front of Chevalita, Foxstar and Ring Scarf. Eagle Flight was last to leave the barrier, and although she ran up to the middle of the field she was never able to get near the leaders. Baffling was one of the rear division throughout.. The winner is a big five-year gelding by Bulandshar from Leith by Arausio from Shirley, and is tralhed by T. L. Jennings, formerly of Riccarton, but now in charge of a useful team at Opakl. Ganges was ridden by the former Riccarton horseman, S. Green, who won earlier on Grey Salute. £150,000 REFUSED FOR DERBY WINNER DANTE LONDON, July 8. Sir Eric OWson refused an offer of £150,000 for the Derby winner Dante, says the "Sunday Express.” It was earlier reported that Sir Eric Ohlson bad declined £90,000 for Dante.

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MARKETS UNUSUALLYQUIET well maintained and in all sec^° ns ,S* the market buyers were more in evidence than sellers. Business included:— -tnots- SO Sales on 'Change.—Listed stocks, so Bank of New Zealand, 49s 6d. , Rales Reported.— Listed stocks. £545 o pc Victory; Loan, 1955-58 UatJ sale Fyi-. Sivl £«lfs«di £1305 N.Z. Govt. 4 p.cT ctwk 1948-49 £lOl fist 400 Australian Foundation Investment, 5s 3d; 100 Renown Collieries, 12s. QUOTATIONS ' N.Z. Govt Debentures: 2J P-C. Inscr, 1946, b. £9B 17s 6d: 2| p.c. War Loan, 1953 hj. £94 10s; 3 p.c. Inscr., May, 1953 56 b £9B ss; 3 p.c. Victory Loan, 195558.' b. £9B 17s 6d. Conum of a iief /tjref-. cum div.)* D< ■EIO ivjSp of N Z b £2 17s 6d. s. £2 18s: New Zealand,' b. £2 9s 3d. s., £2 „ 9 i S »t d land (Mort. shares), b. £1 8s 40, Queens iSd NaUonal, b. £5 Is fid. New Zealand, b. £4 17s 6d; Jj£4 4s 3d. Loan and Agency: . N ** £ ¥ o 7 B V, (A), b.. £3 11s; Watt. Mort (B), b. £1 18s , 9d: Perm. Investment, b. £Ul2soa. United Building, s. £1 ss. £ S , h Huddart-Parker (pref.). b -. £l i-". 6 e d J Union (pref.). b. £1 Us 7d. Frozen Meat: -Canterbury, b. £ls: Canterbuy (pref) b. £8 15s; Gear, b. £1 6s 4d. N.Z. l&friit.' (£1 paid), b. £1 9s 4d; N.Z. Be* frlg (10s paid), b. 14s 4d; Waitakl, b. £7 7s 6d. Woollens: Felt anc L, Te ? tU £ l i g 3 ‘ £2 17s 6d; Kaiapol (17s paid), b. £1 _3s 10* B (P £i'o3 6d. C^Westoort ’b £1 6s. Breweries;. BaUlns, b. 178 Bd.s. 18s; New Zealand, b. £2 6s: Swan,, s £1 15s: Tooheys, s. £1 15s; Westland, b £1 6s Bd. Miscellaneous: Aust. Con. industries b. £2 15s: British Tobacoo, b. £2 8s 3d, s. £2 9s; Colonial Sugar, b. £6O, s. £6O 17s 8d: D.J.C. (pref.), 7s Sd;,Fletcher Holdings. b -£} fields, b. 12s; Henry Jones Co-op., b, £2 lls 3d; .Macduffs, b. ISs lOd, s. IJs fid. Macduffs (pref.). b. £l6s 6d s. ntz Forest Products, b. 7s 3d; ri.£. Products b. £2 5s 6d; Union Investment^, b. 17s 6d, United Provisions, b. 17s; Wool worth? /N Z ) b £1 4Se s. £1 4s 9d. Aust*. Mining: North Broken Hill, b. £2l3s; Rawang Tin, b, 8s 2d. AUCKLAND „ ■ Sales.—Liberty Loan, 15/9/52-55, 3 pc. (£500), £9B 10s; Liberty Loan, 15/12/5356 J P.C. (£500). £97 15s; Ins. Stock, 15/6/S2-5S 4 p.c.. (£310), £lO4 10s; _ l®scr. Stock, 31/5/54-58. 4 f.m/ra land (500), 49s 6d; Bank of _ N -S.W.’(l4), £35; Union Bank (35), £8 6s 6d; TauPO Totara (pref.) (500), 10g 8d; Breweries (150), 52s (100), 46s 6d; Consolidated Brick (250). 9s9d (2); Milne and Chpyce,(deb.MipO). 31s: N.Z. Forest Products (ord.) (200). 7s fid: Reid Bubber (100), 32s t 4d: Woolworths (Syd.) (180), 23s 3d; Australian Foundation Trust (400), 'ss 3d; Martha (100), 9s 3d ‘ WELLINGTON _ ' Sales.—lnscr. Stock, . 15/12/53-56,^iff (£300), £97 15s; Inscr. Stock. 15/4/48-49. 4 p.c. (£1305), £lOl 6s: Insr. . Stock,; 15/2/55-58, 3 p.c. (£200), _ £9B 17a 6d; Taupo Totara (pref.) (800), 10s 6d (2), Kauri Timber (100), 30s 6d; N.Z. Breweries (60) * 46S - DUNEDIN . • Sales Reported.—Bank of N.Z. (late Friday) (150), 49s 4d; N.Z. Breweries (late Friday) (100), 465; Wright, Stephenson (pref.) (166), 2Ss 6d; N.Z. Breweries (50), 465. - COMPANY NEWS N.Z. Paper Mill*.—'The net profit of New Zealand Paper Mills. Ltd., fell by £10,871 to £3568 for the year ended March 31. The company is engaged in the manufacture of paper and paper bags. The payment of a final dividend has been delayed pending the settlement of a claim against the Ministry of Supply for pulp supplied* which .Is stated to be not in accordance with the company* requirements. The balance of £21,511 in the appropriation-account is Being held available against a dividend payment. The directors recommend payment of a dend of 3 per cent, comparedjvlth, 7 per cent, last year. They report that the shorter working year, due to a longer holiday period, restricted production at the Mataura mill, but the total manufacture was very slightly lower than the average- for the previous three years. The company shortly expects to use mgher auaflty pulp than has been the experience for the last few yeare.—(Pßß.) t Woolworths, Ltd.—Woolworths* Ltd.* advise that a dividend for the. half-year ended July 31, has been declared on 10 per cent, preference shares ana on 7. per cent, preference, shares, based on shareholding as at July 31, and payable on August (P.A.) COMPANIES REGISTERED Robertson (D. J.) Co., Ltd. Registered as a private company June 19. Office, 54 Stafford street, Timaru. Capital: £SOO ,in shares of £1 each. Subscribers—Timaru: D. J. Robertson 490, M. M. Robertson 1. Objects: Stationers, printers, bookbinders, and incidental. Martin Ormandy, Ltd. Registered as a private company June 20. Office. 125 Harper street? Christchurch. Capital: £2500 in shares of £1 each. Subscribers—, Christchurch; L. B. Martin, V. H. Ormandy, 1250 each. Objects; Building contractors, roofing specialists, - carpenters, and incidental. Decorators' Siipplies, Ltd. Registered as a private company' June 29. Office, 141 Hereford street, Christchurch. Capital: £450 in 18 shares of £25 each. Subscribers—Christchurch: J. Alnger, F. H. Gobbe, J. G. Manhlre, W. Mercer, W. C. Campbell, F. S. Woodward, B. GV J. Sloane, W. P. C. Brown, 2 each; J. K. Maclaren 1. J. L. Law and. A Gray 1. Objects: Dealers in appurtenances and relating to trades of painters, paperhangers, decorators, signwriters, glaziers, and incidental. STOCK SALES DUVAUCHELLE There was an entry of about 220 heatT of cattle at the monthly stock' sale at Duvauchelle on Friday, about 50 head of which were in the store pens, the balance being fat cattle. Some good prime beef was offered, and the quality was above the average entry at the yards. The Addington market advanced rates operated for the better quality beasts. One pen of six prime steers trom W. H. Moore (Hickory), were. Just short of averaging £lB a head, while nine heifers sold from £l2 10s to £l4 ss. In the store pens the yarding was a very small one, but two lines of yearlings and two-year-olds sold well. Only a few springers were offered. The range of values was as follows: extra prime steers, £ls to £l9 17s 6d; prime steers, £ll 15s to £l4 10s; ordinary steers, £9 10s to £lO 10s; extra prime heifers, £l3 7s 6d to £l4 ss; prime hellers, £9 10s to £l2 10s; ordinary

tions. heifers, £8 15s to £9; extra prime cpwOl £l3 10s to £ls; prime cows, £ll 5s was £l2 15s: ordinary cows, £4 5s to £9 wj§jj stare calves, to £5 14s; rising two-year*?! old steers, £8; store cows, £4 15s to &Tm 10s; springers, £lO 10s to £l2. -| COPPER ALLOCATIONS ?tOti ■ EUROPE •' -| (8.0. W.) RUGBY. July B* vM The British -Ministry of Supply aanpttP/v ces that the Combined Saw MffterfiM?:; Board has authorised allocations of-Tec«VJj per for the third quarter of 1945 to H6>s, land, Denmark, France, Italy, SwltzertandVg Sweden, and Spain. 4 Allocation has also been made to . the£ United Nations Relief»and Rehabilitation^! Administration. -f Zinc Is no longer subject ja anocattpfgl and may be bought from any source. < jfa \ MINING • vl j_ 'mi Associated Gold Dredges (N.Z.), IM**& For the week ended July 7, the canatg pany's dredges recovered 85oz t&ms 41,970 yards in 236 dredging hours. Ther*j was no wash-up from Atarau dredge. ,*5 Gillespie's Gillespie's Bea<*| wash-up for the fortnight ended July-** was 23 ounces for 188 hours from 23j»oj yards.~(P.A.) r*jq[ Clutha River.—The Clutha River dredgWl i return for the week ended July 6 wa«Vj 88 ounces in 86 hours.—(P.A.) V;'