SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 19375, 8 October 1926, Page 9

SPORTING

KUROW RACES, SMALL FIELDS. [By St. Clair.] OAMARU, October 7. The weather was aU against a good day’s racing at Kurow, a heavy drizzly rain falling throughout the {ifternoon and seriously affecting the attendance, which was poor. The course was not,as bad as was expected, but it had cut up lie fore the meeting finished. The fields were small, and in half the programme only one-dividend fields went to the post. The racing, in consequence, was not very interesting, and did not throw much light on next week’s meeting at Wingatui. Sir Roy, who is not engaged at Wingatui, easily accounted for Cornstalk in the Novice Plate. Bachelor Gay, who was well backed in this race, looks too big, but the run is sure to do him good tor his jumping engagements at Wingatui next week. John Bradbury and Ronald, alter their running at Orari last week, appeared to have the Hakatnrarnea Welter at their mercy, but the exNorth Island hurdler Dubious, who, owing to an injury to a foot, had not had a gallop for three weeks, nearly upset the good things, and was only beaten by a narrow margin. John Bradbury just got up in time to beat Ronald and Dubious, and was well handled by Beale. Roscnor attempted to win the Kurow Handicap from end to end, but lack of condition of.n.scrt him to stop at the end ol a mile, and it looked odds on Gooscstep winning at the distance post. Then Heather Lad pub in a great run. Goosestcp’s chances at Wingatui and in the New Zealand Cup were not improved by his showing to-day. Mainspring ran off at the same fence as ho did last year, and robbed the steeplechase of its interest. De Cruse led throughout the remainder of the race, and alter winning had to survive an inquiry into alleged interference at the home turn, but the Judicial Committee decided that both the riders of De Cruse and Goodform contributed to the interference, and no action was taken. Sweet Melody won the Publicans’ Handicap from end to end, and just stayed on long enough to beat a hot favorite in Solrose. The Belficld Handicap produced the best race of the meeting, and Arpent won very easily at the finish after Master Sandstone had led for half a mile. The favorite, Clontarf, never looked like a winner. The two trotting races produced poor fields and poor races, and the club could profitably delete them in the future. The totalisator investments showed a big drop, handled, as compared with £i,B4os m 1925 and £8,035 in 1924. When asked if he had any penalties to announce prior to the acceptances closing to-morrow Mr Lusk said he preferred to wait until after the Onmaru meeting for penalties for the opening day at Wingatui. Cornstalk was sent out a slightly better favorite than Bachelor Gay m the Novice Plate, Im, with Sir Roy (Clarenceux—Hornbeam, F. E. Jones) and Royal Fashion the best backed of the others. Bachelor Gay got the best of the start, and led out of the straight from Lady Dilatory. At the end of two furlongs Lady Dilatory took charge, and led along the back from Bachelor Gay, Clarenson, and Cornstalk. At the far turn Lady Dilatory was just dear of Cornstalk, with Clarenson and Sir Roy next. Clarenson was in charge at the distance post, where Sir Roy challenged and heat him homo by half n length, with Cornstalk a length further back, just in front of Bachelor Gay and Captain Sarto, who was a bad __fifth. Time, Imin 47sec. Totalisator, £596, Roseday, Monoxide, Rosonor, and Cornstalk were withdrawn from the Hakataramea Welter, 7f, for which John Bradbury (Paper Money—Ena, J. A. Beale) was made a strong favorite, with Ronald (who carried 8.12) and Jarreticre 7.9 the next host hacked. From a prompt start Dubious and John Bradbury were the first out, and_ led into the back stretch from Jarreticre. At the far turn Dubious and Jarretiere i wore running together just in front of John Bradbury and Ronald, and at the ] turn into the straight Jarreticre had 1 headed Dubious, hut almost at puce gave way, and Dubious and Ronald led i’Jnlm Bradbury to 50yds from the post. Then the latter put in a good run to I beat Ronald by a head, with Dubious a similar distance away third. Gay Juliet, Cornflower, and Jarrctiere were all together next. Time, Imin 31 I l-s?ec, Totalisator, £777). | The field for the Waitakd Harness } Trot, T)m, was minced to six chances, | with only the bracketed pair, HI Caron ami Wood Pointer, and Kid Logan backed. Pando Pointer (Logan Pointer Pandora, W. Robertson) was the best backed of the others. Pando Pointer led all the way, and, shaking off a good challenge from El Caron at the home turn, beat him to the post by three lengths, with Wood Pointer a neck off third and Patch Junior next.

Times; 3min 46sec, 3min 47scc, Smin 43 2-ssec. Totalisator, £7BO. Waetca and Jubilant were withdrawn from the Kurow Handicap, l J ,m, leaving a onc-dividend field, in winch the New Zealand Cup candidate Gooscstep was heavily backed, with the bracketed pair, Rosonor and Monoxide just a little better hacked than Heather Lad (Gay Lad—Heather Dow, ridden by Cooper). Rosonor at onco went to the front, and led Monoxide and Prompter by six lengths. Passing the stand ho was eight lengths in front of Monoxido and Prompter going along the back, with Gooscstep and Heather Lad lying last. At tlie far turn Gooscstep began to move up, and caught Rosenor at the home turn, where Heather Lad was third. Goosestep was challenged at tiie distance post by Heather Lad, and in the mm homo the latter won by two lengths. Rosonor was eight lengths off third, with Monoxide next. Time, 2min 11 4-sscc. Totalisator, £783.

Mainspring was sont_ out a slightly better favorite than Tigorlaml in the Waitangi Steeplechase (about 2m and distance), with De Cruse (Robert M'Cnrthy—Stepniak mare) next in demand. De Cruse led Tigerland over the first fence. Then Mainspring took charge at the next, but ran off at the stand double, leaving Do Cruse and Tigerland in front. The latter made a bad jump at the water jump, and dropped back last. De Cruse was challenged by Goodform half a mile from homo, and the former appeared to bore out Goodform at the turn into the course proper. In the run home De Cruse stayed on to beat Goodform, whom lie crossed amain about 20yds from the finish by a length and a-half. Tigerland was four lengths away third, Mandrake a bad fourth. Time, smin 23 l-ssec. Totalisator. £622. Another one-dividend field weighed out for the Publicans’ Handicap, 6f, and Solrose (who carried 7.11) was made a better favorite than Royal Game. Sweet Melody (King Mark— Chantress, ridden by T; Metcalfe) was the best backed of tho others. The latter began the quickest, and led to the far turn from Polly Flinders. Then Solrose ran up to second place. Sweet Melody turned into the straight wide out, and the favorite got through .on the rails, hut just railed to reach Sweet Melody, who won by a neck. Royal Game was three lengths off third, with Coch-y-Bondhu fourth. Time, Imin 17 l-ssec. Totalisator, £856.

The field for the Dash Saddle Trot, Urn, was reduced to four, and Starina (Harold Dillon Satinwood mare, driven by J. M'Lemmn) was made a hot favorite, with Patch Junior the best backed of the others. Royal (joorge was the only one that went nwav smartly, and he had a oUyds lead passing the* stand, but the favorite caught him four furlongs from home

and staved on to beat Patch Junior by two lengths, Royal George twenty lengths oft third. Times: 3 ,r 4 n 12 2-osec, 3min* 12 3-ssec, 3mm 22 3-ssec. Totalisator, £503. . The Belfield Handicap, 6f, provided the best betting race, there being little to choose between Clontarf. CornKigs, Arpent (Acre—Reve, ridden by W. Cooper), and Dancing Days, who were very evenly backed. Master bandstone, who drew the inside berth, made play from the rise dl the barriery from which Dancing Days was loft a couple of lengths. Clontarf, Arpent, and Corn Rigs followed Master Sandstone up the hill to the home turn, wheie Arpent went after the leader. At the distance post Arpent had Master Sandstone’s measure and went on to win very easily by two lengths from Corn Rigs, who just beat Master Sandstone for second money. _ Dancing Days was fourth. Time, Imm 4_-ssec. Totalisator, £1,203. TROTTING. FORBURY PARK CLUB, A meeting of the committee of the Forbnry Park Trotting Club was held last night and was attended by Messrs B. S. Irwin (president), T. T. Ritchie, T. Elliott, T. Fogg, R. Greenslade, G. J. Barton, R. Teller. A. G. Neill, W. J. L. Goughian, John Mitchell, W. Quirk, Jas. Mitchell, J. Black, and A. Clark. The Secretary of the Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Society acknowledged with thanks the receipt of the sum of £lO 10s voted by the club for the society’s Summer Show. It was reported that the total insurance on stands was £19,000 and the annual premiums were £B6. George Grant (Balfour) applied for a license to train, ride, and drive. His application was recommended for favorable consideration. Included in the correspondence dealt with was the following letter; —‘‘Me, the undersigned, are of the opinion that the action of the committee in refusing an additional £145 per year for the booths is not in the best interests of the club, and we respect! ully request you to call a special meeting of the members of the club at the earliest possible date for the purpose of considering the committee’s action regarding the same. It is intended at the special meeting to move the following resolution: —‘ That this meeting regrets the action of the committee in refusing the highest tender for the liooth privileges for Forbnry Park, and is of the opinion that such action was not in the best interests of the club.’ ” The following names are appended to the letter: —John Carroll, R. Milker, A. Barnett, George Ritchie, F. Beck, J. Carter, E. Ohilcott, L. J. Ballard, D. M'Konzic, J. Milne, James Duncan, S. P. Leith, H. Divers, J. M. O’Grady, S. G. M'Dougall, J. Walker, W. J. M'Leod, Robert Rutherford, J. M. Sutherland, W. J. Hargreaves, William Laidlaw, Duncan F. Wark, M. N. Johnson, J. Lang, D. A. Carnegie, A. H. Bedford, F. G. Paape, John Simpson, Arthur Paape, James Halligan, fi. Halligan. According to Rule 16, the committee must convene a special general meeting on the requisition in writing of any twenty members, stating the purposes for which the meeting is required. It was therefore decided to call a special meeting for November 2. Mr Neill: I’m very glad we _ are going to get an opportunity to vindicate ourselves, Mr Chairman. Mr Barton: I think the whole committee is very glad. This matter is talked about on all the street corners.

FLEMINGTON TRAINING NOTES. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. MELBOURNE, October 7. Tito weather was showery to-day._ On tho sand trade Becclos, with a lightweight up, did the best eleven furlongs in 2m in 30sec, the first mile taking Imin 47seo. Tookarby went better than-Parpodus-over.■ nine furlongs in 2rain L}scc. Homerus and Satyrus did the best six in Imin IBsec. Miss Disraeli covered a mile in Imin 48sec. Bard of Avon did nine furlongs m 2min 3sec. Our Prince and Kibano went five furlongs in Imin 6sec, and Ono Too Many galloped six furlongs in linin'2lsec. Spcarer went a mile in Imin 53sec. _ Pilliewinkie (R. Lewis) did a mile on the tan in Imin 45]sec. Manfred (R. Lewis) wont nine furlongs in Imin 57Jsec / -the’ first mile taking Imin 43sec. Rampion (E. Donnelly) went six furlongs on the grass in Imin 16ijscc, going especially well. Epilogue beat Belhaven over a mile in Imin 40|sec. Raron and Welitha did a mile in Imin 47sc'c, C'omus a mile in Imin 45sec, and Annn Louise ten furlongs in 2min Msec. H. Badger will ride Stralia in the 1 Caulfield Cup. Valicare will arrive next Wednesday. OAMARU REHANDiCAPS. Rehandicaps for tho Oamarn Jockey Club’s Meeting:— ■Aldersyde Handicap.—Sir Roy 7.4. Pukeuri Handicap.--John Bradbury 9.5. Grange Handicap.—Sir Hoy 7.5. Waikaura Handicap.—Heather Lad 8.2. Flying Handicap.—Arpent 8.2. Cup.—John Bradbury 7.8. CANTERBURY RACING NOTES. [Special to the ‘ Stab.'] CHRISTCHURCH, October 7. J. Beale has been engaged to ride Tanadces in the New Zealand Cup. To secure the Riccarton horseman W. J. Jorgenson has to be prepared lor a couple of pounds overweight. It seems doubtful if L. G. Morris will have recovered from his recent operation in time to ride at Riccarton next month. If he is an absentee J. Beale will have the mount on Commendation in the Derby. In some quarters the prospects of Moorland in tho Flying Handicap at Oamarn are being freely discussed. He was not an acceptor for that event, however, , his only engagement at the meeting being in the Oamarn Cup, ol Im. RUGBY LEAGUE. RES IDENTIAL QUAD IFICATION. [Her United Press Association.] AUCKLAND, October 7. The proposal of the English Rugby League to remove tho residential qualification of two years placed on Rugby Union footballers desirous of playing League under its auspices was rejected to-mghfc at a meeting of the council or the New Zealand Rugby League. Tho unanimous decision of the council was that it was strongly opposed to any attempt to alter the existing agreement. It was pointed out that only six months ago the English League asked all exising bodies to enforce the existing rules governing Rugby Union players. The council could now see no reason why the matter should be further considered. BILLIARDS. INTERCLUB CHAMPIONSHIP. The semi-final of the interclub billiard championship of Otago was played last night m the Dunedin Sports Club’s rooms, when M‘Gregor (North-east Valley Bowling Club) defeated R. Eraser (Commercial Travellers) by 350SI 9. M'Gregor’s best breaks were 34, 36, 20, while in Fraser’s score were included runs of 23, 36, 39, and 34. On Monday night M'Gregor will fight out the final with S. Bolt (Otago Bowling Club) in the R.B.A, Club rooms.