SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 19838, 11 April 1928, Page 2

SPORTING

. G.J.G. RACES GREAT EASTER HANDICAP TO HYNANNA. Tile weather was dull but dry tor the concluding day of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Easter Meeting. The going was in fair order. The totalisator nandled £28,389, compared with £26,861 last year. For the meeting the total was £67,266, against £70,3171 last year. Concluding results:— GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, l,ooosovs. IJm. 2 Mr W. R. Kemball’s HYNANNA, 9.6 (R. J. Mackie) 1 3Mr T. Newman’s Lady Desmond, car. 7.10 (J, Barry) _ 2 6—Mr R. J. Murphy’s Oratrix, car. 7.25 (R. Beale) ... 3

Others: 1 Rapier 9.9, 5 Set Sail 8.13, 4 Tresham 7.13, 8 Thorndale 7.11, 9 Don Jose car. 7.2, 7 Front Rank 7.0, 10 Assurance car. 7.1.

When the field had settled down Tresham and Thorndale were in front from Set Sail and Lady Desmond. At the nine-furlong peg Thorndale Jed Lady Desmond, Tresham, Don Jose, and Set Sail. With half the journey covered Thorndale and Assurance were together, showing the way to Tresham, Lady Desmond, Oratrix, and Set Sail. Thorndale and Assurance were done with at the home turn, and at the distance Hynanna came through the middle of the field to win by a length from Lady Desmond, who was two lengths ahead of Oratrix. Set Sail was fourth. Time, 2min 33 4-ssec, THIRTY - SIXTH CHALLENGE STAKES, SOOsovs. 7f.

I—Mr G. T. Moore’s REREMOAN A 9.11 (J. Barry) 3—Mr H, Murphy’s Gimabue, 9.1 (W. Bagby) .... 0— Mr G. D. Greenwood’s Eulalic, 8.13 (A. E. Ellis) A neck: eight lengths. Time, Imin 27sec. PAPANUI HANDICAP, 200sovs. 7f. 1— Mr G. D. Greenwood’s GOLDEN A TIMOR, car. 8.8 (R. Henshaw) 1 3—Mr R. M Greenslade's Rotor, 8.7 (J. S. Potter) 2 4,—Sir George Clifford’s'Wild Work, 7.2 (R. Chisholm) 3 Others; 2 Honeycomb 8.4. 5 Valves 7.4.

A head; a length. Time, Imin 2Ssec, TEMPLETON HANDICAP, 400sovs.

2—Mr W. White’s CLOWN AREA, 8.10 (A. E. Ellis) 1 ]—Messrs E. and M. MTndden’s Booster. 9.0 (C. Emerson) 2 3 Mr A. W. Douglas’s Solrose, 7.10 (J. Barry) 3

Others: 4 Gold Brick 7.5, 5 Silver Coot 7.4, G Polydectes 7.2, 7 Einora 7.0. Two lengths; three lengths. Time, Imin 25 3-ssec.

NOTES ON THE EVENTS . [Special to the ‘Stab.’] Though threatening the weather kept fine for the second day of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting. The track was in fair order, and the racing was of quite average interest, despite a meagre proportion of fields. « * * o' Moratorium was so well treated in the Peerswick Handicap on his_ first day’s form ns to restrict the betting on thnt event. He left the pace-making to Crossbow and Karitano (who was sore) till well into the home straight, and, taking charge at the distance, he romped home two lengths in front of Crossbow. a * ♦ » Notwithstanding his fine showing on Monday Rin-Tin-Tin was in less demand than Concentrate and Chide for the Autumn Nursery Handicap. After Great Star had cut out the early running Rin-Tin-Tin had his measure at the outer stand, at which stag© he looked a certain winner. Then Concentrate, who had been badly placed in the early stages, came along with a great finishing effort, but just failed to reach Rin-Tin-Tin by a length. Better placed iu the early stages. Concentrate must have been 'troublesome, as two furlongs from home there were seven horses in front of him. Chide quite failed to reproduce his private form, while Nightmarch found the company just too good for him. * « * * After clearing right out from his field in the early stages of the Yaldhurst Handicap Nincompoop stopped to nothing over the concluding stages, being last to finish ■when ho retired. First Sight, who was slow to begin, and Stormv took no argument with Battle Colors and Lucy Lockett handy. Coming along with a great run on the outside of his field Sir Roy just got up in time to snatch a head victory from First Sight. , There was a subsequent meeting or the stewards to review Sir Roy’s form as that shown by him on the first day, but no further action was taken. ■ « * » Only Stnrflight and Barfyanda were supported to any extent for the Addington Handicap, hut the latter again let her partisans down badly. Phillippic looked a winner till -within a furlong ol the post, where Starflight and Amor had his measure. For a few strides it looked as if the last named might prevail, but under pressure Starflight stayed on better to win by a length. Barryanda 3iad every chance, but has evidently gone right off since coming to Riccarton. * * * * It was a useful field of ten that went out to contest the Great Autumn Handicap, the only defection being Black Mint, whoso ownership is still unsettled. In the birdcage nothing looked better than Rapier, Lady Lesmond, and Hynanna, and this trio held the bulk of the investments. Thorndale, Assurance, and Tresham carried on the early running from ■ Lady Desmond, with Rapier last. There were several changes as they raced along the hack and round the top turn. Once well into line for home Lady Desmond had the measure of Assurance, Set Sail, and Oratrix, and at the other stand looked all over a winner. Then Hynanna, who had always been just behind the leading division, commenced a well-sustained run which soon landed him into second place. Sticking to his task in rare style, the Mastertontrained gelding wore Lady Desmond down, and won by a length. After this pair came Oratrix, Sot Sail, and Assurance. "It was a fine performance on Hynanna’s part, and, though beaten into fourth place, Set Sail ran right up to her best form. Rapier ran like a duffer, being last practically all 1 through. « * * * Golden Armor was well hacked for the Papanui Handicap, and just pulled her supporters through after a desperate finish with Rotor. All through the early part of the race Golden Armor was right out by herself, and when she had settled the pretentions of Wild Work matters looked easy for her. Finishing very strongly Rotor just failed to get up by a head, and with another few strides to go would have been in front. * * * * Though Crown Area gave a poor showing in the Easter Handicap, he was backed with eve*y confidence for the Templeton Handicap. After being right back in the early stages Crown Area jaced through his field like a good one, 3«am.lHL.a neck.

RIVERTON RACES CELERITY 11. WIN'S AGAIN', The Riverton Racing Club’s three days’ meeting was brought to a conclusion in beautiful weather. The attendance was large for an off day, and the track was in good order. The totalisator handled £15,604, compared with £11,934 on the third day last year The total for the meeting was £60,4624, against £50,604 last year. Concluding results; — FIORD HANDICAP, 270sovs. Im. 1 Mr A. Chisholm’s ch m CEE- • ERITY 11. (Gainsborough— Force of Gravity), 6yrs, 9.7 (A. E. Didham) 1 6—Mr R. Green’s Wingatui, car. 7.2 (D. Kerr) ... ... 2 3—Mr J. Graham’s Queen Balboa, car. 8.10 (J. E. Cotton) ... 3

Others: 4 Bilbo 8.5, 2 Apache 8.3, 5 Fairy Herald car. 7.1, 8 Schottischc 7 0 7 Doleful Ditty car. 7.6. Half a length each way. Apache was fourth. Time, Imin 41 l-ssec. FAIRFAX HACK HANDICAP., 125sovs. 7f.

3 —Air G. Hudson’s ch g FELONY (Boniform—Blackmail), 3yrs, 7.4 (D. Kerr) ... ... ... ... 1 Messrs P. A. Price and A. Lnndall’s Cupid’s Dart, 8.11 (J. L. Cotton) 2 Mr L. D. M'Kay’s Strathnaver, 8.12 (C. Low)

Others: 4 Reel Racer car. 7.4, 5 Rodleaf car. 7.2. C Riton car. 7.0, 7 Busy Lad 7.0. , , T , ~ , A head; four lengths. Redleaf was fourth. Time, liiiiu 30 2-ssco. VPARIMA STERPLHCHASK HANDICAP, lOOsovs, 2im. 2—Mr G. Banks’s eh gNY LOT IS (Obolus—Driftwood), aged, car. 0.3.'. (K. Mackic) 1 fi_Mr .1- Langford's Calibration car. 9.7. - (J. Langford) ... 2 4—Messrs G. L. Smith and d. Patton’s Royal Fashion, 9.0 (J. 2 T. Humphris) 3

Others: 1 Maungamoe 11.6, Blazing Eight 9.6 and Flag Lieutenant 9.0 (coupled). . , ~ ~, Five lengths; eight lengths. Blazing Eight "was fourth. Time, omin 25sec.

OHAI TROT HANDICAP (Saddle), 153sovs. .Um.

I—Mr F. Wallis, jun.’s b g KENSITAS (Four Chimes-—biro-water), aged, scr (J. Walsh) 1 2 Mr A. M’Lellan’s Spring Chimes, ]oßvds behind (Owner) ... 2 3 Mr J."O’Neill’s Princess Thorpe, 72yds (Owner) 3

Others: 11 Elligro scr, 4 Cathedral Spire scr, 5 Continuance scr, 8 Baker Girl scr 9 Smoker 12 yards behind, 6 Kcrnvood Bell 36. 13 Secret Link 36. 10 Snowcap 48, 12 Jocks 1 til ‘ Hnshabyo 96. Length and a-half; 50yds. Baker Girl was fourth. Times: 3min 36 l-ssec, 3min 27 3-sscc, 3min 37sec.

WAIPANGO HACK HANDICAP, 125sovs. Im.

l_Mr W. T. Hazlett’s h g LATIN QUARTER (Thurnbam— Moulin Rouge), 3yrs, 8.10 (F. W. M'Kay) 3—Mr L. D. M‘Kay’s Strathnaver,

8.11 (A. E. Didham) 2 s—Messrs Traill and M'Kay’s Redloaf, 7.3 (L. J. Ellis) 3 Others: 4 Money Mine car. 8.9, 5 Solzia car. 8.1. Length; head. Money Mine was fourth. Time, Imin 43sec.

FAREWELL HANDICAP, SOOsovs. 7f l_Mr D. ,P.. Wilson, jun.’s, blk g BLACK DUKE (Balboa— Amata, Cyrs, 9.7 (A. E. Didham) ••• ••• o Air J. Graham’s King Balboa, 8.3 (L. J. Ellis) - 6 Mr L. Kelehcr’s_ Taboo, car. _ 7.12| (B. Brodie)

Others; 4 Gay Sonnet car. 7.3, S' Bloom car. 7.6, 3 \Vingatui 8.3, o Apple Dighton car. 7.0, 7 So toe qO. Half a length; two lengths. Gay Sonnet was fourth. Time, Imin 28sec.

NOTES OH THE EVENTS [By St. Cuair.] The concluding dity of the Riverton Sleeting was also held in almost summer like weather, and be I ore an excellcnt attendance lor a tim’d <mj, £620 (is (id being taken at the gates, as compared with £426 12s bd last rear. The, track was in splendid order, and despite the small fields in several of the events the racing was interesting. 'The meeting was one of the most successful ever held by the club,'and th° results will wipe off the debt incurred in the very comprehensive improvements carried out during the past ■four years. * * * * In the Orepuki Maiden Stakes Sianther was sent out a lew pounds better favorite than the two-year-old Money ’Mint and the bracketed pair Clarenson and Bed Heather was the only other chance fancied. Money M.int began the best, and led Ngambic and Cctchcla to the home turn, where iNganibio retired. Money Mint was not challenged in the straight, and ran home an easy winner by nearly two lengths. All Smiles, a length oh, just beat Slanther for third money. Investments, £1,407}-. * * * , * The Gore-trained Sea Hawk, with J. Walsh in the sulky, was sent out a strong favorite for the Wakatipu Harness Trot, with Eiffel Tower, Boy Blue, and John Logan the only others well fancied. Continuance led Eiffel .Lower, Sea Hawk, and Kernvood Bell over the first mile. Then Eiffel Tower went to the front, and led Continuance, Sea Hawk, John Logan, Kernvood Bell, and Lenainhor into the straight. At the distance post Eiffel lower appealed to have the race in hand, when Jus driver looked round, and, unbalancing his horse, caused her to break, She settled down again quickly, but was driven to another break 100yds from the post, and Lenambor and Iverrwood Bell, who were finishing very fast, ran past her, and in a splendid finish Lenambor won by a nose. Continuance also got up to beat Eiffel lower for third money, and Sea Hawk and Rhady Spot wore next. Ihe driver of Eiffel Tower, J. M. M Connell, was fined £1 for looking round. .Investments, £2,147. * * * * After her good performance on the second day Celerity 11., despite a rise of 101 b, was sent out a hot lavonte in the Fiord Handicap, with Apache, Queen Balboa (who had an apprentice’s allowance), and her stable mate. Bilbo, next fancied. The start was not a good one, and Apache (on the iails). Schottische, and Queen Balboa led Celerity 11. into the. back stretch. There was litle change in the running of *ho leaders until reaching for the home turn, where Apache, Schottische, and Queen Balboa were on even terms, and the favorite just in behind them. Getting an opening soon after heads wer© turned lor homes the favorite shot through, and, stalling off a good late finishing effort by Wingatm, beat her home by half a length, thus recording her third win out of thiee starts. Queen Balboa was a length off third, just in front of Apache, with Doleful Dittv next. Investments, £2,057}. . ' , , ,

lu the Fairfax Hack Handicap (apprentice riders) Cupid s Dart was strongly backed, and after leading to within fifty yards of the post she was tackled bv Felony, who got up on the rails in time to beat her by a short head. Strathnaver was four lengths away third, and Redleaf a bad fourth, lajestmflntgf

In a one-dividend field in the Apa,rima Steeplechase, Maungamoe, who looked a very tired horse in the birdcage prior to the race, was made a good favorite, Nylotis and the coupled pair, Blazing Light and Flag Lieutenant, being the best fancied of the others. The favorite hit the first fence hard, and Calibration at once went to the front, leading Nylotis and Blazing Eight for nearly two miles. Then Nylotis took charge, and jumping very well under Mackie’s riding ran home an easy winner by five lengths from Calibration. Royal Fashion was ten lengths off third, and Blazing Light next. The winner is now trained by F. J. Conn. The owner of Raimi has made a great improvement on the horse since taking charge of him after the Invercargill Meeting. In vest ure n ts, £1,264. * * * ♦ Kensitas, an aged gelding from F. Willis, jun’s, stable, with J. Walsh in the saddle, was made a hot favorite in the Ohai Saddle Trot, with the unreliable Spring Chimes and Princess Thorpe the best backed of the others. The favorite was in charge early, and half a mile from homo had a big lead from Cathedral Spiro and Spring Chimes, who went away well for once. Kensitas skipped before turning into the straight, where Spring Chimes ranged alongside him. Kensitas stayed on well, and beat Spring Chimes home by three lengths. Princess Thorpe was twenty lengths away third, and Hjushabve and Kerrwood Bell next. Investments, £2,112. » * * * There was only a one-dividend field in the Waipango Hack Handicap, and after his good showing in open company on the first and second clays Sol7,ia (who had a 51b apprentice allowance) was made a good favorite, with Latin Quarter the only other well backed. Soly.ia and Latin Quarter were always nut in front. The latter went no to the favorite at (be far turn, and had him beaten at the entrance to the straight, stalling off good challenges made by Rccilcal and Strathnaver from the distance post. Latin Quarter beat the latter by a length, with Bcdleaf a head away, and Money Mint next. Investments, £1,840. a * * m Miss Winkie was withdrawn from the Farewell Handicap, for which Bbick Duke was a hot .favorite, with King Balboa, Wingatui, and Gay Sonnet all well backed. Apple Digbton at once shot out to the front, and was sixlengths clear of Taboo, Wingatui, and King Balboa as they raced to the tar turn. He was still well (dear going across the top, but King Balboa and the favorite closed on the entrance to the straight. King Balboa showed in front for a few strides in the straight, and then the favorite caught him at the distance post and boat him home by a length. Taboo was three lengths away third, Gay Sonnet. Apple Dighton, and ‘Wingatui next. Investments, £3,117.

YEARLING SALES Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, April 10. At the yearling thoroughbred sales there was spirited competition, and the top price was obtained for a Caravel — Vicella colt, for which 2,000 gs was paid. A Caravel—Challenge colt realised LGOOgs, and a Rossendale—Desna colt 1,600g5. ' ______ GOLF AUCKLAND CHAMPIONSHIP. The Auckland provincial championship tournament was concluded yesterday. Tn the semi-finals T. A. Colliding beat R. O. Wright, 4> and 2; H. B. Lusk .beat H. W. 'Tidmarsh. J up. In the final Lusk beat Goulding, 5 and 4. A largo gallery followed the final match, including the Governor-General and Lady Alice Fergusson. The Go-vernor-General presented the prizes. WELLINGTON CHAMPIONSHIP. The Wellington provincial championship was again won by A._D. S. Duncan, who defeated Ran,a Wagg (Hntt) by o and 4. TARANAKI CHAMPIONSHIP. The Taranaki amateur championship was won by H. P. Dale (Fltham), who defeated A’. S. Hassell (New Plymouth) in the final, 4 up and 2 to play.

BDKIHG CRIME OPERATED OX. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. NEW YORK, April 9. Billv Grime’s light, which was scheduled for April L‘3, has been postponed owing to an operation haying been performed, on his to-day, which the manager believes will facilitate his breathing and improve his condition.—Australian Press Association. HEENEY RETURNING TO AMERICA. NEW YORK, April 9. Hoency is returning on April 18, and will probably train at Atlantic City.— Australian Press Association. GILLESPIE AND GRIFFITHS. A fast and clever exhibition of boxing is assured when Norman Gillespie, feather-weight champion of Australia, meets Tommy Griffiths at His Majesty s Theatre next Saturday night for a purse of £l5O. Griffiths is in splendid fettle just now, and he is so fast and clover tliat the Australian will have to show his very best form to secure the decision unless lie wins by a knock-out. He disposed of the Australian titleholder, Tommy Earlier, in tins fashion in his last contest, before leaving Australia, and lie has such a solid punch and is so determined a fighter that Griffiths will find himself up _ against one of tho toughest propositions in his career. Gillespie meets Decide a fortnicrlit later, so that Saturday’s contest should give some indication as his prospects when opposed to New Zealand’s hard-hitting champion. two "ood preliminaries have been arranged, Bueklev meeting that improving icath-or-Avei"ht, N. Tyler, and llowc being matched with W. Webber. The boxplan for reserves will be opened to-mor-row morning.

BILLIARDS PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. LONDON, April 9. The first heat of the professional championship, between Reece and Carpenter, has start-er. At the close or play the scores were:— Reece E>Eil Carpenter 84b The winner meets Davis, and tho winner thereof challenges the holder, Newman. —Australian Press Associa-tion-United Service.

OLYMPIC GAMES DETERMINED TO GET THERE. [Special to the ‘Stab.’] WELLINGTON, April 9. If A. Clevcrley can get to Amsterdam no other way, he will work his way to England in the engine room of a liner. This announcement is made by Cleverley’s father. The intention is for CleverIcy to be take under the wing of the New Zealand Olympic team from London to Amsterdam and back again. From London his father will pay his passage hack. Cleverley is determined to reach Holland and represent the dominion in the boxing events. He is a railway, man, and the railway officers have subscribed £7O towards the £4OO needed to send the boy abroad. Mr Cleverley, sen., has donated £3O, and now tiie development of events is awaited. If sufficient money is available Cleverley will, of course, be despatched in the ordinary way as a member of the New Zealand Olympic team. Failing this, the boy will work his way across below decks.

SOCCER AUSTRALIAN TEAM’S VISIT. Prsss Association—By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY April 10. The Australian Football Association at a meeting at Melbourne decided to send a loam to New Zealand this coming season. The team will leave towards the end of May and return early in July. The New Zealand Association will be asked to send a team to Australia next year. Negotiations have been authorised with a view to an Australian team touring America in 1929.