SPORTING

Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 4015, 15 June 1920, Page 3

SPORTING

NEWS AND NOTES

The statement that GarryoAvon's fall at the top of the hill in the final round of the Great Northern Steeplechase contest ivas duo to a straying dog getting in bis path is (says tho Auckland Herald), contradicted by the course attendants on duty at that particular point. A dog that made its appearance prior to the race, it is stated, ivas secured and handed over to its OAA-ner.' After the horses had passed the final stago a fox terrier came on tlie course near the post-and-rail fence, and that, it is declared, Avas tho only canine seen during the contest, it is further alleged by the course attendants that GarryoAven struck the fence heavily Avith his stifle, and to that cause they attribute the horse falling. The three-year-old Glen Canny Avoiind up tho season nicely at EUerslie by Avinning the Cormvali Handicap and King George Handicap, the stakes attachiug to which ran out to tho nice sum of £1200 (says the Herald). Glen Canny ivas bought as a yearling in Melbourne for 325 guineas in tho autumn of 1017. Got by Carbines well-tested son, Pistol. Glen Canny can boast of a dash of great blood, Avhile on the dam's side he is also stoutly bred, for his dam, Bridge of Roses, was got by Bridge of Canny (a sou of Love Wisely) from Lady Penzance, daughter of Queen's Birthday (son of Hagiscope). When Old Mungindi came out to contest the Winter Steeplechase on the third day of the A.R.GV Winter Meeting he seemed to have been improved by the strong race be got in the Great Northern Steeplechase. The' Poseidon gelding flattered the hopes of his admirers by leading from the double to the six-furling post, but he then faded away and eventually wound up in fourth place. Old Mungindi is apparently still quite reliable, but he has probably seen his'best day. Hector Gray Avas no doubt fortunate lin securing a clear run on the rails with Hyllus at the critical stage of the York Welter Handicap at EUerslie on Wednesday last, but, all tho same, he is to be given credit for a display of high-class horsemanship in getting the Hymettus gelding home first by a head. Hyllus respended in great styje in the stirring finish, and he deserved the win that came to him. , , TV, Nunerant T s second in the Fitzroy Welter Handicap was one of the chief surprises of the A.R.C. Winter Meeting, and the dividend paid over the position occupied by the daughter of Quin Abbey in that race Avas the largest recorded during the three 'days. Thrace, Avho Avas recently bought for : £500 by Mr J. Green, gave bis neir oAvner a little solatium Avhen he finished second in the Campbell Hurdle Race, for £100 attached to the position. Thrace is wearing ivell, and he is quite as honest as ever. : : According to a cablegram received in Australia a feAV days prior .to the running of tfie English Derby, Spion Kop, avlio captured J;he blue ribbon, rilled sixth favourite in order of favouritism.

H. Goldfinch sustained a fractured foot owing to being pressed on the rails Avhile riding at Otaki, and he is not likely to be seen in_ the saddle for some little time. It is stated that the EUerslie horseman has been offered a retainer to ride for a prominent Southern oAvner.—Herald. Parisian Diamond failed to land a stake at the A.R.C. Avinter meeting, and is perhaps not quite as good as previously. He was kept well up in the Aveights, and the best he could do was a couple of thirds. The Woodville Jockey Club is approaching the Dates Committee of the Ncav Zealand Racing Conferenece objecting to tbe dates claimed by the Hamilton Racing Club for next season, Avhich clash with the Woodville Club's meeting. In the Hurdle Race to be run at the Royal meeting at Randwick in honour of the visit of the Prince of Wales, Thrace was awarded 12.2, and Lochella 10.12. The bandicapper does .not seem to have quite gauged NeAV Zealand form as it has Avorked out recently. , The NeAV Zealand oAvners, Messrs A. B. Williams, K. S. Williams, W. G. Stead, E. W. Alison, junr., J. ing Johnston, J. B. Reid, A. T. Toxward, M. Wells, G. L. Stead, J. S. McLeod and G. D. Greenwood, are among the nomination of the classic events to be run during the Australian spring carnivals. Evidently the Manawatu Racing Club is not satisfied Avith the present constitution xif the Neiv Zealand Racing Conference, for they are bringing forth a notice of motion: "That a special committee be set up to consider and report to the Conference on the advisabiltiy of amending the present constitution of the New Zealand Racing Conference." Omahu put up a good shoiving in the Winter Steeplechase at EUerslie on Wednesday, and if McDonald had been content to' AA'ait a bit instead of rushing his mount to the front nearly a mile from home, he Avould have given Slowcoach a much harder race than, he did. As it AA-as, it was only over the last furling that SloAVcoach got to him, and Omahu failed to struggle on, the run he ivas asked to sustain being beyond his poivers. In addition to Aureate, the full sis-

ter to Desert Gold, F. Davis has soveral otlier horses under his charge at Woodville, the latest to join his team being the colt by Boniform—Sea Queen. Both Master Stroivan and Locbella are engaged in the Haivke's Bay Steeples, which is to be run over a three mile course. It Avill be interesting to •see how tlie handicapper will assess the pair. The Riccarton trainer, W. McDonald, expects to nialce a start this Aveek on Fiery Cross, Glendoiver, and Castellan. Avhom he will train in future for Mr D. H. Roberts. The other members of McDonald's team, include Brackenfield, Some Kid, and Listening Post, are at present enjoying a rest. They are all in good health, and will probably be put into work again about the beginning »f next Aveek. The accomplishment of the transportation of a piano across the English Channel by aeroplane ivas rivalled on April 8 in California, wdiere a horse, entered for exhibition at Santa Barbara, arrived in Los Angeles. The trip was made without incident I'says the Times New York correspondent), but the etart was delayed until the Humane Society wasofficially convinced that no cruelty VouTa" result to the horse.