SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 17599, 2 March 1921, Page 7

SPORTING

JOCKEY AND OWNERS. i Prtsi Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, March. 1 (Received March. 2, at 8.50 a.m.) Tho Jockey Club stewards have decided that Donoghue must ride Poltava in the Lincolnslriro Handicap in view of ms undertaking to ride for Mr Raphael be fore Mr Joel arranged, for a second claim for bis services. King John, Tractor, and Paper Money are leaving Newmarket on Thursday for New Zealand. WANGANUI TROTS. Tire special correspondent of tho Christchurch ‘ Press ’ wires:— There were no scratch ings in tho Ballance Handicap. Malmsbory, St. Anthony, and Admiral Derby were backed in that order. Admiral Derby began smartly, and making.no mistakes scored tiro easiest won of tho day. Tho Launstonowned and trained gelding raced consistently throughout tho meeting, his record being three seconds and a win for four starts. Tire favorite, Malmsbury, finished second, but was subsequently disqualified for galloping, and his rider W. Pollard, was fined £lO. The disqualification of Malmsbury gavo St. Anthony second money, and Rio Grande third. Rita Rye won tho Wanganui Stakes from an odds on favorite in Promenade. The winner was the outsider of the field, and paid close on a third of a century. Promenade did not get a good passage in the middle stages of the race, and covered a lot of extra ground. Three furlongs from home she got up on tho rails, but failed to catch Rita Rye. Mindful and Yim Earn were beaten at the end of a mile. Of tlie others Warlock showed to best advantage, and finished After tho race F. Holmes was called before tlie stewards, and fined £lO for Promenade up on tho rails going out oi the back straight the last time round. A successful day’s racing was brought to a close with tiro Farewell Handicap, all on the card facing the starter. _ Hiram Galindo, who was made favorite,_ was soon in a good position, and ably ridden by J. Bryce, jun., won comfortably. Hiram Galindo was recently purchased by Mr J. R. Corrigan, of Hawera, a patron of J. Bryce’s stable, and by winning gave his owner an early return for his outlay. Gladeyo, from tho back division, paced I a good race into second place, and finished with broken hopples. General Advance, a winner on tno first day, finished close up third. Nell Pointer was fourth. Silo showed a fine turn of speed, and should scon win in better company. Inora stopped after going a fast half. Jewel Wood broke up in tho first 50yds. Albert Wallace, Rejoice, Tim Wilkin, and Proud Elsie were all beaten for pace.

XUAPEKA NOMINATIONS. The date for receiving nominations for the Tuapeka handicaps is extended to Saturday next at 10 p.m. Earticnlara an advertised b this issue. VAC. AUTUMN MEETING. Yoorala, Paratoo, and Admiral Coffingwood have been scratched for the Newmarket Handicap, and Admiral _ Collingwood and Sandulo for the Australian Cup. M. Connell is riding Salitros in the Cup. A. C. Walker will ride Tressady Queen m the Newmarket Handicap. BLOODSTOCK. SALES. In connection with the recent Chatsworth (Sydney) stud auction sale forty-one lots were offered, of which twenty-nine were sold, realising a total of 11,280g5. At the first day of the Newmarket yeanlinf sales 105 lots realised 18,627g5. Competition was not keen, and the prices generally were below last year’s level. Mr E. J. Watt paid top price (950 gs) for an All Block —Auraria’s Daughter colt, and sCogs for a Stanton —Princess Aura filly. A Cyklon —Dcneb filly brought VOOgs, and a Welkin— Blaire filly 625g5. Mr E. Alison (Auckland) gave 160 gs, not 1,760 gs as reported yesterday, for the Bright Steel—Liane colt at the Sydney sales. ’.