SPORT AND PASTIME.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXI, Issue 23, 28 January 1911, Page 20

SPORT AND PASTIME.

Tlie Turf. FIXTURES. January 28, 29, and February 4—Takapuna J.C. Summer. February 1 and 2 — Pahiatua E.C. Annual. February 2 and 3 — Gisborne B.C. Summer. February 2 and 4 — Canterbury J.C. Summer. * February 9 and "10 — Poverty Bay T.C. Summer. February 8 and 9 — Ee;mont R.C. Summer. February 15 and 1(5 — Taranaki J.C. Autumn. February 22 and 23 — Woodville District J.C. Autumn. February 22, 23, and 25— Dunedin J.C. Autumn. iMarch 8 and 9— Dannevirke R.C. Autumn. iMarch 2 and 4 — Wanganui J.C. Autumn. The brilliant form shown by Lady Medallist, who beat Maori King at 41b and Birkdale at 101b the worst of weight-for-age over ten furlongs, in the Eacing Club Handicap, only goes to prove what a smart colt Danube must be. Even if it be admitted that when the pair met on strictly w.f.a. terms in the Champion Plate, Jenkins was unwise in attempting to steal the race as ihe did, the manner in which Mr. Greenwood's three-year-old came away and beat her made it appear probable that the result would have been the same in any circumstances. Before the present season draws to a close we may have an opportunity of seeing the Derby winner compete under handicap contusions, as his name appears among the entrants for the "Wanganui Cup, and in this case s, further guide will be afforded a$ to ibis ability. Mention of the Wanganui meeting reminds me that The Lark is entered both for the Hack Hurdle events and the Cvp — rather a great contrast — and that Sandstream, who has confined his attentions to long distance racing for a considerable period, is engaged in the Flying Handicap. Coming back from Trentham on Wednesday, I overheard 'Arry asking Bill why he had not backed a certain mare whose name, unfortunately, I was unable to catch. In reply, Bill explained that he " 'ad 'ad er good look at 'er afore she left the paddock, an' reckoned she was too watery about the heyes." "Looked dull like, I expeck?" was •'Arry's comment. "Well, that's wot 'ad me beat," said Bill. It is said in the North that in view of the abolition -of the bookmaker the JPapakura Club is unlikely to continue its annual meetings. Its inaugural fixture was held in 1872, and amongst those that attended the gathering this year was Mr. A. It. Harris, who has been present at every meeting held on the couxse. The race track abuts the property on which Glenora Park Stud has been in existence for so many years, and the c&ntre of it has been dug over to a depth of 10ft for kauri gum. It is said that ihe property recently purchased by the Auckland Trotting Club at Manurewa is likely to be used as a training-ground for thoroughbreds. This is not at nil surprising. The nature of the soil at Manurewa is such that, propel care and attention, better tracks could be formed thereon, than those to be found at Ellerslie, where the clay ground becomes extremely hard in the summer and deep and eticky in the winter. Waimangn is reported to be still Buffering from the effects of his exertions at the Auckland Racing Club's summer meeting, and when trotted in the centre of the Ellerslie course this week ho was lame behind. His trainer, however, is convinced that there is nothing seriously iniiss with him. The Seaton Delaval mare Celerity vat agc.Ui seen to the fore in Australia recently, when, carrying 9.8, she won the Aspendale Plate. She was sent out favourite, and her performance was a reinai'Kably smart one, as during the early stages of the race she was badly placed. Celerity, who had a foal a. season or two back, is now ten years old. At the saie of the- late Dr. FnHerton's horses, Swimming Belt realised 70 guineas. Presumably Crucinella started for the Hobart Cup, and was beaten out of a place. Anyway, she was shipped from Melbourne on the 18th of this month, in charge of V. Pilkington, and among those who accompanied her across the water were her owner, Mr. M'Beth, and W. Eedfearn, who has been engaged to fide her. In reference to the Tasmanian event, an Australian writer commented as follows :—"lliad: — "Iliad and Bolan can be relied on to put up a good fight on behalf of this State, but the pair will be confronted by a formidable opponent in the New Zealand representative, Crucinella, who, despite her impost of 9.10, is on form and figures the 'eye' of the handicap. True, the load is a tidy one to successfully hump along the trying hill finish on the Elwick course, but the accomplished New Zealander is not being asked to perform an unprecedented task Seven years ago the Geelong 'cab' horse Proceedor successfully climbed the steep incline along the slopes of the beautiful Derwent with the same weight apportioned the queenly Crucinella, one of the finest types of mares which has graced the turf of New Zealand and the Commonwealth for some years past. In contemplating Crucinella's prospects, it is further "well to reiner-iber the Hobart Cup victories of The Assyrian (10.7), Duration (10.5), and Eiridsdale (10.5)." I.' the laet Newmarket December sales 529 lots were sold, and they realised 159,667gn5, or an average of 301gns. The majority of them were brood mares, nearly all the best of whom were secured on behalf of foreign buyers. Thoughtful sportsmen are beginning to view the continued exodus of high-class brood mares from England with considerable alarm, and at the conclusion of the recent sales a leading foreign buyer remarked : "Your breeders sre foolish. They are playing too high. These mares they are selling they will want some day. They are gambling their fortune away." PENALTIES FOR PAHIATUA. j"BT TELEGRAPH — I-BESS ASSOCIATION.} PAHIATUA, 27th January. In connection with the Pahiatua Racing Club's meeting, the following penalties have been incurred for the first day, Wednesday Dest : — Hurdles, Millennial (103b), 11.8: The Lark (101b), 10.10 ; ! "Fh-irn- Handicap, Lady Doris (51b). 9.5; Setnveed (161b),' 9.7 ; Harrington (101b), 9.10. Welter Hack, 'The Rover (51b), 9.8 Pnhiatua Cup, Ariom, (101b), 8.1. Telegraph Hack, Zealand (51b), 9.5; Seaweed ll61b), 9-3; Eva (101b), 7.3; Harrington {101b), 7.3. Konini Werter, '\ric-m (51b), 9.5; Captain Bell (101b), v 1-0 ; and The Rover (101b), 8.10.

WELL-KNOWN RACER DESTROYED. AUCKLAND, 27th January. The well-known racehorse Lochbuie, who was badly injured some weeks ago, was in such a bad way that it was deemed advisable to destroy him, and the son of Cyrenian was shot yesterday. WANGANUI TROTTING CLUB MEETING. WANGANUI, 27th January. At a meeting of the Wanganui Trotting Club this evening, it was decided to hold the annual meeting on 30th and 31st March. MANAWATU RACING CLUB. PALMERSTON N., 27th January. At a meeting of the committee of the Manawatu Racing Club, the statement of receipts and expenditure regarding the Christmas meeting was laid on the table, which showed that the profit of the meeting was £1825 18s 9d, notwithstanding the fact that the totalisator taxation had greatly increased. DUNEDIN J.C. AUTUMN MEETING. DUNEDIN, 27th January. The following nominations have been, received for the Dunedin Jockey Club's j autumn meeting: — Dunedin Cup, of 500 soys; one mile and vhalf. — Effort, Iranui, Romany Maid, Colleen. Mary, Fasnakyle, Stratagem, Rose Noble, Prim, Corondform, Martine, Waiju, Warsaw, Adjudge, Lob Angelos, Chief Lochiel, Cronstadt, Boutade. Jockey Club Handicap, ' of 350 soys; one mile- and a-quarter.— Effort, Iranui, Gapon, Romany Maid, Colleen Mary, Fasnakyle, Stratagem, Rose Noble, Prim, Coroniform, Marfcine, Waiju, Warsaw, Adage, Los Angelos, Chief Lochiel, Genius, Pretty Face, Cronstadt, Boutade, Adjudge.