SPORTING NEWS

Greymouth Evening Star, 27 January 1914, Page 2

SPORTING NEWS

RACING IN AUSTRALIA.

ANN! VERSARY HANDICAP

(PIE PBE33 ASSOCIATION—COPTBIGHT.]

SYDNEY, January 26. There were thirteen runners for the Anniversary Handicap, which resulted as follows.KihiMhdon 1 Former 2 Raise the Wind 3 Kilmea'dcn came with a rush at the distance and in a great finish won by a neck, with a length between second and third horses. Time 2.36^. RACING NEWS AND NOTES. CBv "Aeronaut.") Wednesda v last, ' ports, progressing favourably, and should soon be one of the active members of G. Price's team again Bon Reve is evidently on the improve, and he is said to have finished at a .great rate after getting a bump in the Metropolitan Handicap on ThursTn English paper states that Maher has received offers of several substantial second retainers for the season of 1914, but he has made up his mind to continue as first jockey for Lord Rosebery, and accept no other retainer, lie will therefore ride practically as a tree lance. . _, It transpires that Demse Orme was more severely burnt in (he recent disastrous fire at the Harp of Erin stables than was at first supposed, and the daughter of Sweet Simon is still under Dr "Ring's charge. Denise Orme is not a good patient, and is giving a lot |of trouble, so that her recovery is I necessnrilv a sl>w one. , I A horse- that has been acquitting i himself in a favourable light over the I obstacles at EUerslie lately is Rutty, ! who, perhaps, might be a little better than his name would denote. Mr T. 11. Lowry is reported to have disposed of Moddite (Royal ArtilleryQuietest) and Brocade (Royal Fussillier—Finery). The former is now the property of Mr. P. Irman. Brocade, which was purchased by Mr. G. L. Stead for breeding purposes, has already proved her ability to go fast and, being bred as she is, should make a valuable addition to any stud farm. The Calliope Handicap at Takapuna should be a good race between Defend a (7.5) and Kitty Bellairs (7.0). I F. D. Jones, who entered the ranks 1 of trainers during the last month, has ; made a really good start, he having S turned cut the winners of five races. Reputation has now won the three last ! races in which he has started, includI ing the Wellington Stakes, and the j manner he is said to have finished up ; his task on each occasion would suggest that the son of that good old stud j matron Stcpield is destined to earn further laurels over lengthier courses. If ever Soultikoff is going to win a I race it should certainly be the Maiden Handicap at Takapuna, in which the company, outside Tripoli, are a very moderate lot.

The two-year-old filly Mon Emma died last wtck. An examination showed the filly to be suffering from pneumonia, laminitis, and enteritis, and there was practically no hope for recovery. The daughter of Monotonia was owned by her trainer (D. P. Moraghan), and though not in the first flight, was a decidedly useful fiHy. "If you didn't take so much interest in horses you'd be better off," snapped Mrs. Growler. "You've had horses on the brain all your life." "I suppose that's how I happened to marry a nag," retorted Mr. Growler, his face ambuscaded behind tho sporting paper.

Pip, the game and successful Merrie England hurdler is carrying himself well and has just come through a thorough preparation under J. Anderson, who both trains and rides him. Pip claims an engagement in the Orewa Hurdles at Takapuna.

AN APPEAL CASE. DUNEDIN, This Day

The appeals against the Dnnedin Jockey Club's disqualifications of Oxenhope's owner, trainer and jockey will be heard in Cluistclnu'ch on February 7th.

BILLIARDS. GRAY PUT TO THE TEST. LONDON, January 26. Tremendous interest centres- in Gray's match with Newman at Holborn Hall, ns it will reveal whether Gray can persist in his hazards with ivory balls. Received this dav at 10,55 a.m. LONDON, Januarv 26.

Great interest is being displayed in the Gray-Newman biliard match with regard •to Gray's skill with ivory balls. The opening of the match was quite Gray's best red loser effort. At the interval lie had made 69 by losers out of a break of 76. His best break was 110 against Newi man's 104.