SPORTING NOTES.

Clutha Leader, Volume XL, Issue 71, 13 March 1914, Page 3

SPORTING NOTES.

By Vladimir,

T)l( , vkiiroa Haling Club held its an„in| .nwtinjr o" Mim ' h . 5 > a » d f,om rc ' to hand if "' ;,s mIll: " t,lc " lost slK '" p !vfiii «» i ' vot 1,(,|<1, lts l ,roximit J' t0 c .f was largely responsible for \, s tin- i' l '" l ' a|'|"'o:icli of the Kastcr ',„(' the ('..!.<'• would tempt owners fixture oi i'" /vo their horses a run with a view ot Inu'iiii';' t |ll "' "I' an<l at thc sa,l,e '■ ,tiii-kin;; up a stake to pay expenses. !T'Peninsula Cnp of lOOsovs was the . , ( , v( ,,|t of the day, and it is surf ":„„ t» read that sneh a small stake !' a »''''' l ""' aquarter race attracted I r 1V ']s'made first favourite, suffered lofoat'l'v Flmver of the West. This | V marc' was expected to win at the M I'- I ''- 'neetiiig- ''lit did not run up j'uxiicctations. and her vistory at Haroa ''a""' as a s,lr l>i'ise, as s '>e was „t criMierally credited with being cap--1,1,, of slaying over a mile; in fact, this • s prai'tiraliy her initial attempt at a mile ami ai|iiarter race. The winner „as in receipt of -st 51b from Thrax, so t lj at t |„, latter also put up a very good performance "' finishing half a length tehiml the mare, .luditli, who ran very ~r on iiiieiitly i" her races at Wingatui last month, ran second to Forest Belle in the Terawera Hack Handicap, the six furluiifP lu'ing ran in 3.10 4-5, so that tliiMviimer is rather a smart sort of a J,,,.!;, The hurdle handicap furnished a vcr v line linish, (lohlseeker just lasting ] on jj enough to put down a very warm favourite in Sunbeam; the latter was B ]<o made a strong favourite at the JU.C meeting on the final day, when j'tirefiold «'"" the hurdle race. Goldseekcr, which r won the Hurdle Raw at Abroa last Thursday, is a full brother U1 AutuiuniK It is stated that jjlpputy, the rider of the second horse, I Sunbeam, mistook a post nearly 100 hards up tic l cmir.se for the finish ami 1 eased his mount, up when in the lead, las a result of which he lost the race. j Aglame over the nominations for the faster Handicap at Auckland discloses the names of Los Angeles, Flora Macilonahl, I'otoa. I'avlova, Emperador, Ventura and Bon Ton, all of which are also nominated for the C..1.C. autumn moctiiifr, whii-h is held at the same time, anil it is evident that these horses cannot take part at both fixtures. It will it ibtilit mean that the handicap will inalarne measure decide owners which is the better meeting to patronise. Another New Zcalamler is to be sent across to Australia in Ninapis, who is looked for Svilney with a view to taking part in the Easter meeting of the A.J.''. The Blenheim-owned mare, with 'fie New Zealand and Wangauui Cups to her credit, is sure to bo taken care of -by the Sydney handicapper, but as she is such a genuine stayer she may be able .toliol'l her own with the cracks when raciiis over thc longer distance events. ; Sister lladius and Pure Gobi are expetted to race at the Caulfield meeting held tomorrow, .lack Ashore was not j nominated for this fixture. It is not at all likely that they will be able to do to best, as they will only be about a TOkoff the boat, and it is hardly long enough to "ive them a proper chance; their doings will, however, b ( > keenly nldie.l, especially in the case of Mr Hszlett's mare, as it is generally coneeW that she is very much above thc onlinary galloper, and when in form pie ratable of holding her own with tie best. The weights for the Doncaster Haute], are published, and quite a number ofXewZealaiiders are in the list. Roval Scoti-h lias !U, Bandiera S.I 2, Empera- [ t08.7, Bon Hove 5.4, Valido's.l, Beau jWtM.Kinaldo 7.V1 and Sister Radius I 1 * The last-named has a verv handv . weight, an.l if she can be brought to the iliostinlier best form she, should make 't very interesting. Of course, it is j more than likely that she mav win bei'wthis meeting, ami if so will incur a penalty.

I First Glance is reported as doing good « wovlc with j, view of taking par t nthelSroat Kastor Haii.Hcap at Ri.-car- *» next month. This year's race has a ii,, M engaged, and last [ Ca !' |,wi " ' (Ventura) is also said to w hi very line nifk. Autumnus, who wsohas Iwn nominated, is fast coming l « to form, .„„| si,. George Clifford's 'S'lon shouW he able to give a good *™»t of himself by Easter. This ™e ha s been quite out of the winning tlor some time, and a win by the gold »jn would be very popular with the Ogier and Parable arc quartered in S/ 1 vmmt The former i 8 J"«tediur the Great Easter HaudL •jjli Kast uhs supposed, to be a ■Mho luuMle race at the V.8.0, ti A aSt Satm ' ,,a - V » ~llt a» »° Wen. t ,,. ot, "s':anH> appeared in tho reports rtuj, cc ll ls su » ni se'l that he did not aiiJnttrlV" if tlim ' is g°'»g to be lapren^ \Z M " J,tni Sg'<? this season for *d If % mwn fi to* Dominion'shorsewitK 1!)'„; "' v i!' s :it in the lead with li , r ' )ee 'py l>ei«g second CI, | l l ''\ , ;i' , ' (llt - Jhen follows H. i&KIVVS.«*'" 30. and J. Olsen ''i .V no ' ( l* premier place riders with 11 Vins to Sv lIU T St ' lavt ' , '" nu ' rather *s « sbock feed'tin i' S t,, , h, ' Hr tlia * be had been .kinterfJ'' , T rotti "S Association •tftehKt v" P V w1 " 1 " engaged in a race Wl o °' ,,lr - V Park n * C'' 1 PW'flusly given "it as a **idri\ , a ' s thn Forburv Club had '»whirl, 1 st '" re Sard to the race tio *oif a ;.T " a > l '"S a g«l on a q«esterf erft .• I , m ' coukl not injsoriaton ° maltCT - H ™"> tb ™- the hard to t!,r imn to fine J<l »™ £lO is ftatt'S IMlllKl - If '* to be hoped the Mi nH , "'ill insist on havweiatinn • l'' V i' Jpm ' e otl W W<* the »s- ---'" hi m \:TV? lts decision submitted further WiSi tl, ° t ' l i nks -necessary go The Cu' "mtter. tiln wto„! " Associ-ji.inn seems «* F<ern sanin;,?"? "' its wa >' *« do what r 'ected witvlu Ufe t(l some of those oonof i r lOl '(■ Some little time J,: '"'st-knowu trotting enb?t on „].!? refus "l a ridei-'s license 80 *» as ?L not formed: at least not *P » »ori , * ntor I,as heard. This 0t *• as& Ust action °n the part k a " ra y« borue a slew

record m these .parte, and if some'biisvbody has been circulating false rumors of which the association took notice it was only fair to let the accused know ot these so that he could refute them H. Gray, the New Zealand jockey who was specially engaged to ride Wal--7' 11 the Australian. Cup was lajd £IOOO to nothing in one hand about his winning besides a number of other promises of pecuniary benefit should he win the race. As the horse Avon not only the Australian Cup but also the valuable Essendoii Stakts- Gray should lie a very big winner over his hurried trip to Australia. AVallalo is by Wallace, the latter a son of the mighty Carbiuo.

What's in a ranie? A good deal sometimes. When members or the New /eaiand Trotting Association found that an application had been made to register tuo name of Phthologmrh for a horse they promptly threw it out. And they refused to register another a s l'orty 'lhieves because it might reflect on the sport. Odds of 2000 to 1 were laid against a winner in Tattersall's at Hurst Park on January 16 (states the 'Daily Mail'). Curiously enough the name of the horse was Form, and it was its lack of form which led the bookmaker to lav what is the longest price on record a'bout a steeplechase winner. Tho wager was to a shilling only but the winnings amounted to £IOO. The bookmaker who laid this extraordinary wager is Mr John Haynes. The horse ran in the Four-Year-Old Selling Hurdle Race, in which there were seven horses competing. Form was officially returned in the betting at 10 to 1." A Hull business man living at Hornsea, has won a strange wager. He was, having an overcoat fitted in a tailoring establishment when the proprietor offered him tho coat complete if he would wear it to Hornsea with onlv one sleeve and liberally lined with 'chalk anil stitches. To the tailor's surf rise the offer was accepted. The wearer was the object of much attention travelling home. ,He won the wager, but said he would not repeat the proceedings for 40 coats.

Ihe disappearance of two trottinc | horses, Frank Silver and Germany, 5 reported from West Australia. Frank Silver had raced in Melbourne, and ■over a year ago he was disqualified. He was recently purchased bv Mr Hummerston, a West Australian sportsman, who was ignorant of the happenings which caused an embargo to be put on the horse. On learning the position he had Frank Silver turned out tor a spell, pending the expiry of the disqualification. A few weeks ago Prank Silver and Germany were missing and the most careful search has failed to reveal any information concerning them. The value of the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase has been raised to 4000 sovs., including a cur> worth 120 sovs., out of which £&)0 will go to the second and £l5O to the third horse. The race, therefore, ranks an easy first as the most valuable handicap "crosscountry event in the world. Its value, moreover, excels that of any particular handicap flat race ontside of Australia. Entries from Canada, France, America and Austria are said to be assured.