SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 17062, 5 June 1919, Page 3

SPORTING

AUSTRALIAN EVENTS. Afc the Newcastle races (New South Wales) yesterday the principal event resulted : Newcastle Cup—Mount Waif 1. Kennaquhnir 2, Laddie Blue 3. Won by a head. Time. 2min 22sec. Among the nominations of Now Zealand horses for Australian events are: Melbourne Cup: Gay Lad, Afterglow, Karo, Lucid, Specchmnker, Red Pepper. Epsom Handicap: Gay Lad, Gloaming, Afterglow, Karo. Metropolitan Handicap: Gay Lad, Afterglow, Karo. Caulfield Cup; Rossini, Gay Lad, Gloaming, Afterglow, Karo. BLOOD STOCK SALE. There was a fairly large attendance at the blood stock sale held at the Wingatui Racecourse yesterday afternoon. The. brood mares on offer were passed out of tho ring. The following is the list of the sales:— Gs. Mohawk, ch hj by Mexican—Maxine Elliott, Mr R. M. Patterson 75 Roval Star, b g by Martian—Lady Victoria, Mr L. Rutherford 300 Caverock, b g by Rokcby—Madder, Mr L. Rutherford 300 Sleepy Head, b f by Birkenhead— Somniform, Mr Ponnellan 200 Linden, b g bv Martian—Linda, Mr A. Hill .". 175 Margerv, b f by Benzonian—M'argarethe/Mr Prey 400 Sedd el Bahr, ch g by Vasco—Showano, Mr H. Devon' 80 Galauria, b g by Demosthenes— Strysa, Mr "W. Swale 360 Samum, ch g bv Benzonian—'Khamsin, Mr D. Calder 60 Foo Chow, ch g bv Solferino—Tea Cup, Mr J. S. Barrett 200 Glamis, ch f by Forfarshire—Clairo de Beaupre, Mr D. E. Lewis ... 200 Rod Mac, ch g bv Cardinal Beaufort —Fbra Macdonald, Mr J. Chapman 175 Br f bv Birkenhead—Bcbe, Mr K. B. Burrig 325 Windermere, b g by Sunnv Lake—> Angele, Mr C. Hazlett ..' 175' Brochart, b g by Nassau—Brocade, Mr J. Lennard 75 Nicht Lilv. b f bv Martian —Margarethe, Mr W. M. Hayes (agent) ... 260 Roval Mac, ch g by Mountain King— Flora Macdonald, Mr_ S. Trilford 400 Ch g bv Cannie Chiel—Northern Light. Mr G. Riithven 30 Ch i bv Solferino—Elause, Mr B. Stivens ■.. 75 Gelding bv Solferino—Raid, Mr J. M'Combe 61 TROTTING ASSOCIATION. WINIATA'S WIN. UNIFORMITY IN STARTING. ' [Special to the ' Star.'] CHRISCfIURCH, June 4. At a meeting of the board of the New Zealand Trcftting Association to-day a letter was received from J. Wright stating that he had a lease of a horse called Winiata from Mrs 'Bowley. The lease did not expire until 1921. Mrs Bowley had given notice that the lease was canceiled, and had contracted a fresh lease with T. T. Ritchie, o£ Dunedin. The horse had won a race at Forbury Park Meeting while in the ownership of Ritchie, and Wright claimed a share of the stakes. —It was decided that the case was one for civil action. When the question of passing proframmos was under consideration Mr itchingham said ho thought it was time racing clubs were compelled to raise stakes for trotting events. In view of the large entries they received and the amount of totalisator investments. On his motion it was decided that the minimum stakes in trotting events at racing club meeting* should be £65. The' President (Mr P. Selig) said that the committee appointed to deal with tho question of obtaining extra totalisator permits had taken certain action, and it was probable that further action would be taken next month. It was agreed to send a remit to thi conference for a new rule providing fc. uniformity in starting horses by the yard: system; also to recommend that a- rule be framed making it compulsory for riders and drivers to report to stipendiary stewards any breakage of gear during a race. Robert Stringer, who had been disqualified for life in connection with the Teviotdale-Romany Lad case four years age, applied for the removal of the disqualification. It was decided that no action be taken. The Waimate Plains Trotting Club wrote asking for advice regarding the prize money in its Futurity Stakes. There were only two starters in the race, and the owner of the runner-up claimed third money.—lt was decided that the third money should go to the winner. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. A special meeting of the Otago Football Association was held last evening to consider requests from the crews of the Whakatane and Remuera that matches against Otago teams be arranged for Saturday. Mr J. A. Milburn presided. It was decided to postpone all grade fixtures for Saturday next, and to select two Otago teams to play against tho siiip teams at Culling Park. COURSING. The following is the draw made last evening for the Ladies' Bracelet: Dash Kaka meets Sparrowhawk. Venus Pride meets First Home. Londonderry meets Blizzard. Dorothy meets New Chum. Acton meets Oamaru Brick. Tipperary Boy meets Charlie Chaplin. Tho club have decided to give the following stakes:—First dog, £25 ; second, £5; third, £2 10s. ST. CLAIR GOLF CLUB. The second round for the club championship and the first round for the junior cup will bo played on the St. Clair Links on Saturday. Championship.—Reed v. Wight, Hunter v. Mooney, D. M. Irvine v. Hocking, Westbrook v. C. T. Irvine. Junior Cup.—Lethbridge v. Oxford, Isaacs v. Bennett, G. Dick v. Turner, Cerutty v. Greenhough. HOCKEY. A team selected by the Gymnastic Hockey Club journeyed to Oamaru on King's Birthday. The visitors defeated the White Stone players by 3 goals to nil. Final events at Otaki yesterday : Robin Handicap, Astinome (8.1) 1, Oratress (7.1) 2: Ohau Welter, Prettv Bobby (10.4) 1, Justification (8.0) 2; Final Hack Scurry, Dainty Step 1, California!! 2.