SPORTING

Greymouth Evening Star, 26 June 1922, Page 6

SPORTING

HAWKES BAY HUNT CLUB

(Per Press Association.)

HASTINGS, June 24

The Hawkes Bay Hunt Club’s meeting was held in line, though coel, weather. The tote handled £12,8b0, compared with £28,868 last year. Results :—

Hunters’ Flat, miles. —Powder King and Tigerland a dead heat 1, Katu'opa 3. The only starters, lime 2.53.

Hunters’ Hurdles, miles. —Raffles 1, Highway 2, Strangeways 3. Tfiiee others started. Won by two lengths. Apley Hack Hurdles, miles. — Kareoa 1, Mattock 2, Woden 3. Also started —Gay Boy, Silk Hein, Croesus, Sweet Song, Lord Vluskerry and \\■ hastarted. Avon by four lengths, lime 2.50.

Hack Steeplechase, 2 miles. —Silveistride 1, General Raven 2, Master Orifiamrne 3. Oak Rose and Chillies also started. Won by four lengtrs- lime Hawkes Bay Hunt Club Steeplechase 2g miles. —Seadown 1, i'owder King 2, Nicomar 3. Also started —Reparou, Hawaiian, Awanui and Bill. Won by six lengths, lime 5.14. Roronui Hack Handicap, 62 furlongs. —Wrangle 1, Tireless 2, Grandiose 3. Six others -started- Time 1.25.

Hunters’ Flat, 1 mile-—-Raffles 1, Strangeways 2, Convention 3- Five others started. Time 1.50.

MELBOURNE RACES

(Australian and N.Z. Came Association.)

MELBOURNE, June 24 The principal races resulted as fol-

lows — Willianistown Maiden Hurdles 1 3-4 miles. —Chrysostom 1, Duntulm 2, Stalwart 3. AV on by eight lengths. Time 3.44.

Port Phillip Hurdles, miles —Jolly Phast 1, Beltane 2, Rhada 3. Time 2.4 LL

OUR CANTERBURY NOTES

(Special to the Star.)

CHRISTCHURCH, June 24

Dick O’Donnell has received an important training appointment, and lie will leave for the North shortly to take charge of the Trentham. stables, which w r as formerly presided over by Hariy Telford. The chief patrons of the stable are L. G. Duncan, K. Duncan and Dr. AV. E. Herbert, while A'iscountess Jellicoe also lias a. yearling in the team in preparation for next season’s two-year-old events. O’Donnell learned liis business under R. J. Mason at Yaldhurst, where he was suosequently installed as private trainer to \V. G. and G- L- Stead. Later, when the brothers dissolved partnership, he continued ot train for G. ,L. Stead, first at Yaldhurst anl afterwards ;n the North Island. About two years ago, wdren Mr. Stead curtailed his team, O’Donnell decided to. have a spell from racing and since then he Las practised as a. veterinary dentist. T he call to the racecourse has proved too strong how’ever, and he will resume his old culling.

Rumours are in circulation in various parts of the Dominion concerning a number of jockeys who are expected to find it hard to obtain licenses next season. Unfavourable reports concerning their general conduct will be difficult to combat in several cases.

The AVest Coast-owned stallion, Chariie McKinney, has been sold to Air, J. M. Brosnan, of Mataura, owner of Four Chimes. RACING NEWS AND NOTES. (By “Arlington.”) The V.R.C. Grand Nationl Hurdle Rave will be decided next Saturday, 1 nd the Grand National Steeplechase a week later.

Entries for the principal events at ihe C'.J.C. Grand National meeting close next Friday. There was a lot of merit in Red Cent’s win in the Hawkes Bay Steeplechase Jast week, for early in the contest he met with' a. mishap that sent him hack from first position to last. Gradually making up his leeway, the All Red gelding closed on the leaders, and, having First Line’s measure two fences from home, won with a good deal in reserve. He is engaged in the Wellington Steeplechase, and is evidently improving with every race. In Melbourne, Fiscom is a staunch favourite for the Grand National Hurdle Race, other fancied candidates being Myownbay, Roisel and Pistolier. Mountain Gold is the popular choice for the Grand National SteeplechaseHe is followed in the quotations by Gazomp, Berribee and Grand FieetMr. Harry Beasley, an Irish owner, though 70 years, of age, still rides m races on the flat or over fences. His son is also an amateur rider. At Punchestown (Ireland); in April, Mr.. Beasley, sen., rode his own mare, Maid of Arras, in the Conyngham Cup, but she fell. Nothing daunted, the veteran ran after the mare, caught her, and re-

mounted. The crowd-gave him a great reception when he rode back to the paddock.

F. Voight, the well-fcnown southern lightweight horseman, has left for England, where he has secured an engagement with a leading stable. Visccuntess Jellicoe has entered her two yearlings, Gartmore (Boniform — Prelude) and Ralston (Boniform — Peace) for the C.J.C. Welcome Stakes. The Sydney trainer W. J. Tomkinscn is expected to arrived in Christchurch early next month with a team of ten trotters and pacers. He will race most of them at the August meeting. The entry for the Melbourne Cup this year, 259, is the largest on record, the best previously being 278 in 1919. The death is reported from Buenis Aires of the famous horse Botafogo, who cost his owner £40,000 in 1919. Botafogo was only once beaten dining his turf career, and that was when tie ran second to Grey Fox, a horse now at the stud in England. “Had I my will,” says the “Special Correspondent” of the London “Sportsman,” I would not allow tubed horses to run any more than doped horses, 10 11 racing is for the benefit of the breed at large, and we do not want false credit to be given to winners by artificial assistance.”

Starter A. G. Wood has definitely decided to take a jaunt to Sydney, and leaves for the New South Wales capital to morrow.

'the Australasian states that a racing man on June 1 supported his opinion that Montague le Roi and Trupenny would win the Grand National doublerlhe first-named was killed at Randwick, and on tlie same day Truepenny was fatally injured at Flemington. Two “dead certainties.”

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB.

(Per Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, June 25The following weights have been tridared ■: —

Vittoria Hurdles of 350 sovs. ; 1 3-4 miles. —General Advance, Vagabond 31.7, Royal Gift 11.5, Mangamahoe 11-2, Ratalua. 11,1, Rorkes Drift 10.1'2, Ruatara, Sunray 10.8, Alazama 10.7, Redstone 10.6, Whizz Bang 10.1, Royal Exchange, Waimatao 9.12, Hushman, Sir Wai, Passenger 9.3, Snub, Athens 11. 9.7, Nautical, Totara Jack 9-5, Walton 9.4, Rowan, Blue Ball, Battleplane, Alia Bella, Glueinont, Billy Gluten, I'olthogue, Circulate, Noble, Good Start, Lead On, Bairnsdale, Otauru 9.0.

First Hack and Hunters Steeplechase of 350 sovs. ; 2 miles and 5 fur. — Hylaus 11.12, Hyginas, Kohn 11.9, AVaikaretu, Red Cent 11.4, Tigerland, Pawerewere 11.2, N'gakanui 11.1, General Raven 11.0, Seadown 10.12, Lord Nagar 10-10, Likelihood, Strathglass 10.7, Powder King 10.6, Sir Agnes 10.4, Romance 10.0, John Bunny 9.13, Grand Canyon 9.11, Staff Officer, Ethiopian, Oak Rose 9.9, N'icomar 9.8, Zeus 9.3, AVhetoke, Biown Linnet, J’atton Paik, Luft, Cfmbini, Strangeways, Dumper, Lvroc/ 9.0.

Stewards’ Handicap of 400 sovs. ; 6 furlongs.—-Pavo 12.0, Chimera 10.13, Radial 10-11, Royal Mac 10.9, Listening Post 10.3, Aiissgold, Civilform 10.°, lari, A'erbosity 9-12, Folly Princess 9-’’o Blackmail 9.8, Wlddone, Hipo 9.7, Backsheesh 9.5, Counterstroke, Rose of Athens 9.4, Passionless, Astinome 9.J, Cleasanta, Ma-chree, Prince Alartian, Capping Day, Cold Steel, Counter Attack 9.2, Kilreid, Mockery, Jackaroo, A ankee Dun, Bodyguard, Alantua, Hepta. 9.0.

AVellington Steeplechase of 1500 sovs. 31 miks —Coalition, Ngata 11.7, Omaha 10-12, Oakleigh 10.11, Alaster Strowan 10.10, Sea De'il 10-8, Khartoum, Explorer 10.6, Dylans 10.3, Kohu 10.2, First Line 10.0, Ore Ore 9.10, AVaikaretu 9.9, Lawsuit 9.8, Red Cent, Old Geld, Tigerland 9.6, Alaster Borts 9.4, AA hipcord 9.2, Likelihood, Powder King Glenisla, Polthogue, Calma-, Chillies, Oak Rose 9-0.

Charily Ci-p of 500 sovs-; 1 mile. —■ Pavo 11.9, lame Fox 11.1, Dainty Step 10.11, Printemps 10.10, Chimera, Heathersprig 10.7, Radial 10.6, Royal Box 10.3, Gold Kip 10.1, Forest, Gold, Some Kid. Demos, Arch Salute 10.0, Aiissgold 9.13, Listening Post 9.12, Jentei field, Kilrush 9-9, llaut-ingi, Strategy 9.7, AVJtipping Boy, Sunny Corner 9-6, Seme Fashion 9.4, t'lca.santa, Poa-nut 9.3, Bagdad, Stork, Borealis, Mort Avis 9.2, Kilkee, Dutch Courage, Taipairu, Print-e lla-1, Cold Steel, Kilreid, Callaghan, Patuki, Alantua, Khartoum, Alissland 9.0. Trentham Hurdles of 500 sovs. , 1 3 4 miles.-—Ngata 12.3, Poanui, Fisher 11.13, A 010 1.1.5, Explorer, Gladful 10.13. Gamecc-ck, Omahu, Genef l Petain ±O-12, No Bother 10.11, Alteration IOpO, Spook 10.7, Royal Gift JO.l, AA aik.aretu, Ladogeur, Ore Ore 9.13, AVambr 9.12, ALatatua 9.10, • K'-ueao’ Penury Rose, Kyoto, FalsLaft 98. Rorke’s Drift 9.7, ‘ Alaster Boris 9.1, Dick 9.2, Whipcoid, AVhizz Bang 9.0. le Aro Handicap of 350 sovs. ; 6 furlongs.—AA rangle, Bitholia, Battle Knight 10.10, Sir Burnett 10-9, Taipairu 10.5, Birkenella 10.2, YankeeDan 10-1,. Moutoa’s Gift, Economist 10-0, le Kuri 9.10, L’Amour, Ripplim', Skylight. 9.9. Liqueur, Loyal Alatd, Big Push 9.8, In the Pink 9.7, Bombrook, Moonstruck, Zero Hour 9.5, Cochineal 9.3, Reset. Pink Rose 9.2, Reretoa, I,adv Pallas, Bonny Rili Punishment, Alisrule, Black Arrow, Sponte, Banogue, Rosewater, Fortune Teller 9-0-

Winter Hurdles (run on third da>), o 5 °R S ° VS ‘ ’ mile s.—Ngata, Fislier lh8 ’ Vol ° 10 - 13 ’ Ghidful 10.10, Gamecock 10.9, Genera! Petain, Omahu, Explorer 10.8, Dylans 10.5 Vagabond, No Bother 10.4, ‘ Alteration 10.3 Spook 9.13, Sea. De’il, Kohu 9.12, no® K--', Ma, ’g;n»ahoe 9-9, Royal Gift 9.8, AA aikaretu 9.7, Penury Rose 9.4, J , ac ,.?".f ur Alatatua, Sunray, FalDalf, Kyoto 9.2, Rorke’s Drift, Wamba lasser.ger, Dick, Whipcord, Khartoum, Master Boris, Ruatara, Whizz Bang Kareao, Snub, Nautical, Blue Hall 9.6. GRAND PRIX RESULT. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) mi r < , T> . FARIS, June 25. Ihe Grand Prix de Paris resulted .— Kehalm p Ramus ... ’ 2 Algerien ...3