SPORTING

Greymouth Evening Star, 29 January 1926, Page 6

SPORTING

RACING FIXTURES.

Jan. 30—Takapuna. Feb. 4, 6 —Gisborne. Feb. 6, B—Te8 —Te Kuiti. -• Feb. 11, 12—Poverty Bay, Feb. 11, 13 —Dunedin. Feb. 11, 13—Taranaki. -- Feb. 13, 15—Rotorua. TROTTING FIXTURES. Jan fiO.; —Forbury Park. Jan. 30—Hawke’s Bay. Feb. 12 Poverty Bay. Feb. 13—N.Z. Metropolitan. FORBURY PARK TROTS. (Per Press Association.) DUNEDIN, January 28. The Forbury Trotting Club’s Summer Meeting opened in fine weather, before a large attendance. The weather was beautifully fine. The track was in good order. The totalisator handled £28,867, compared with £26,038 last year. In a preliminary before the Electric. Handicap, Schoolmate fell with A, Butterfield, who sustained a broken collarbone. Remaining results: —

Dunedin Cup, 2 miles, 4.32 class.’ — 8 Black Admiral (M. B. Edwards) 1, 3 Queen’s Own 2, 5 Loganwood 3. Also ran: 10 Ouimet, 7 AV aitaki Girl, 9 Talaro, 2 Countryman, 11 Dolly Dillon, 1 Nelson Derby, 4 Logan Chief, 6 Prince Pointer. VVqii by a length and a-half, third four lengths away. Times: 4.32 3-5, 4.33 1-5, 4.31. Southland Handicap, 1 mile 5 furlongs, 3.57 g class. —1 Jolly Pet, 2yds (F. Remain) 1, 24 Avenger 2,2 Rosethorne 3. Also started: 7 Miss Dorothy, 11 Day Pointer, 8 Haere Ra, 22 Cocoa, 4 Final McKinney, 19 Stockade Junior, 9 Mac’s Lady, 23 Ruby Carbine, 17 Miss Adonis, 5 Drake, 6 Ashley Dillon, 17 Forbury, 3 Lady Zora, 18 Ivy Viking, 14 First Tol, 18 Ada Bell, 21 Lingfield, 10 Lucky Harold, 26 Omaha, 15 .■Jr?al Form, 12 His Pal, 19 Malice and Wairuna, 13 Logan Hanlon, 21 Four Bells and Satin Princess, 10 Spring iXote and Mountain Chimes. Woa by Ine lengths, third a couple f i?iu>j!is lel ind. Times,: 3.50 2-5, 3.52 4-5, 354 2-5.

Otago Cup, 2 miles, 4.44 class —4 Woodlass (W. T. Lane) 1, *9 John Maritins 2, 6 Charles Dixie 3. Also started: 3 Merry Bingen, 10 Audo Bell, 16 Tiny Moon, 7 Young Blake, 8 Master Audo, 14 Audominion, 12 Proudata, 5 Bonny Spec, 2 Judge Hancock, 1 Money Spider, 13 Le Todd, 11 Escapade, 15 Napland. Won by four lengths, third two lengths behind..; Times: 4.41 4-5, 4.42, 4.41 2-5. King George Handicap, 2 miles, 4.42 class.—2 Silk Thread (D. Withers) 1, 3 Trenand *2, 1 Cardinal Logan 3. Also started: 5 Haunui, 6 Prince Swithin, 10 Lord Bingen, 9 Dixie’s Pride, 8 Bing Boy, 4 Firelight, 7 Some Wilkes, 11 Rita Rye. Won by a length, third lour lengths behind. Times : 4.42 2-5, 4.39 3-5, 4.43. Flying Handicap, 1 mile, 2.16 class -—1 Brentice (J. Hendricksen), 2 Bruce (dead heat), 5 Becky Logan 3. Also ran: 3 Escort, 1 Ivy Audubon (coupled with Brentloc), 10 Lady Embrace, 8 Prince Lyons, 7 Bellfashion, 4 Roicole, 9 Downcast, 6 Golden Devon. A dead heat; third six lengths away, limes: 2.14 2-5, 2.13 1-5.

CUP RACE DESCRIBED

(Special to “Star.”)

DUNEDIN, January 28.

All staretd in the Dunedin Cup Handicap. Nelson Derby was favourite, with Countryman, Queen’s Own and Loganwood backed in that order. Ouimet refused to go away smartly. Countryman turned side on at the start and prevented Logan Chief and Prince i-'ointer from getting a clear run. Black Admiral, from 12yds bhd., was soon in a good position, which he maintained until the turn for home, when he drew clear from the field and Ivon with something an hand. Black Admiral has been a good stake winner this season. Amongst the important handicaps he has won are the principal races at Oamaru and liinarnQueen’s Own, who has been racing consistently this season, beat all but the winner. Loganwood was third, Talaro fourth, and the favourite, Nelson Derby, fifth. The last-named had every chance, but raced a long way below expectations. It is doubtful whether he is as well as when he won at Auckland last month. Logaai Chief and Prince Pointer both made up their lost ground in the early stages of the race, but the effort was too great and both finished a long way behind the placed horses. Waitaki Girl was prominent for three parts'of the journey, but the display of Dolly Dillon was disappointing.

SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTINCES. DUNEDIN, January 28. The Forbury Park second day’s acceptances are as follow : — vVaverley Handicap, 1 mile 5 furlongs (saddle). —Princess Retai, Jessie McKinney, Peter Eyre, Syndicate, Bonnette scr., Essie Wilkes 12yds bhd, Red Peter 36, Sid Wilkes 36, Nimblefoot 36, Little Johnnie 36, Blue Thorpe 36, Master Peter 48, Tim Wood 48, Buck Up 60, Freeman 60, Real Lady 120. Telegraph Handicap (saddle), 1 mile —Glen Farg, Bismurate, Dela, Ratana, Hydaspes, Mawhariti, z First Toll, Dolly Houi scr., Stadium 12, Lord Bingen 12, Golden Sun 12, Oaknut 12, Lady Wildwood 12, St. Maura 12, Ban Director 12, Lenamahor 24, Rosie Nut 24, Lady Embrace 24, Menember 36, Golden Devon 0. Trotting Stakes, miles —Betty Zane, Horncleigh Girl, Kakute, PedroSwift, Rona Bingen. Forbury Handicap, 2 miles —Culmet, Loganwood scr., Talaro 12yds bhd., Countryman 12, Queen’s Own 24, Black Admiral 36, Delavan Quest 48, Nelson Derby 48, Logan Chief 72, Prince Pointer 72.

Stewards’ Handicap, 2 miles —Day Pointer, Lady Zora, Ruby Carbine, Ivy Viking, Ashley Dillon, Young Carbine scr., Rosethorpe 12yds bhd., His Pal 24, Omaha 24, Great Form 24, Ada Bell 24, Logan Hanlon 36, Bonanza 36, Four Bells 36, Wairua 36, Mountain Chimes 36, Spring Note 48, Satin Princess 48, Lucky Harold 60. Crescent Handicap, 2 miles. —Audo Bell. Merry Bingen scr., Tiny Moon 24, Young Blake 24, Mastel- Audo 24, Aiiomiriion 24, John Mauritius 36, Charles Dixie 36, Bonny Spec 48, Woodlass 48, Judge- Hancock 72, Money Spider 72, Le Todd 84, Napland 108.

Royal Handicap, 1 mile 5 furlongs— Harley Dillon, Reta, Ratana, Haunui, Cardinal Logan scr., Bingen Boy 12, Some Wilkes 12, Firelight 12, Berenice' 12, Silk Thread 24, Trenand 36, Reta Rye 48, Prince Lyons 48. ' Au Revolir Handicap, 1 mile—Lord Bingen, Lady Embrace scr., Ivy Audubon 0 12yds bhd., Menember 'l2, Rio Cole 24, Bell Fashion 24, Bruce 24, Golden Levon 36, Waitaki Girl 36, Becky Logan. 36. PAHIATUA R.C. MEETING. PAHIATUA, January 28. There was splendid weather for the

concluding day’s races,, and a. large attendance. The tote took £12,968, the aggregate for the meeting being £26,245, against £23,056 last year. Remaining results: — Mangahao Handicap.—3 Modern (Keesing) 1, 5 Son o’ Mine 2, 4 Mountain Top 3. Also ran: 2 Printemps, 1 Opa. Won by a good length; third half a length away. Time 1.54. Tararua Hack. —1 Lady Ideal (Stuart) 1, 5 Morning Gift 2,2 Veronia 3. Also started : 3 Carrigallen. Knock'aloe. Won by three lengths, third one length behind. Time 1.16 L - . ‘ Fantei lHack Handicap.—± Bright Knight (Gilmore) 1,2 Panart 2 ,3 Strongbolt 3. The only starters. Won by a length, third two lengths behind. Time 1.28 1-5.

Electric Handicap—s King Cheops (Green) 1, 4 Blonde 2, 1 Westbroke 3. Also ran: 6 Birkie, 3 Pilince Hal, 2 Treadwell. Won by a length, third half a length away. Time 1.15 4-5. Sewell Handicap.—s Desert Knight (Rosen) 1,2 Sarty 2, 3 Our Jack 3. Also ran: 1 Tawehi, 4 Last Thought, 6 Inoe, 7 Merry Wanderer, a length each'wav. Time 1.28 1-5.

Mr W. C. Price, of Wanganui, has been appointed starter for the Westport Jockey Club’s annual meeting on March 20 and 22.

If E. George takes his team to Sydney for the autumn meetings, J. Barry will go over to do the riding. It is no certainty that J. H. Jefferd will make the Sydney trip in the autumn. The money at home over the same period would appear easier to win. >

George Young recently won at Warwick Farm with th,e New Zealand-bred filly Waitaki, a daughter of Absurd and Waiohiki.

It looks as if the Limonds are going to be good., Among this sire’s winners in the current season are Commendation, Lady Desmond, Mask, Adavale and Holymond. The four-year-old gelding Phoenix Park was priced' during the Wellington Club’s Meeting. Mr T. H. Lowry asked 1000 guineas for him. Australia can claim a pretty good pacer in a mare called Park Rose, which is reported to have gone two miles recently in 4min 2-ssec, and then could only get third. The Elysian gelding Wassail, who was sold for a big figure to a Victorian owner, went at 55gns, when recently under the hammer in Melbourne. Wassail developed trouble in the respiratory organs after- leaving New Zealand. At the Grand National Meeting .d 1924 Wassail won the Heathcote .Handicap with 10.6 in 1.28 and later on the same day came out again and won the Selwyn Handicap with 11.2 in 1 14-1 5. Escort is bding ticked off to wn a good race shortly. Wnon he wm brought over to the Dominion a couple of years ago he had a great reputation, but he has not - lied up to it. It is doubtful if his trainer has been able to get the pacer right at I'S best, nut recent running suggests that the horse is better now than at any time since he left Sydney. Talking of the work of Mr R. Hatch, who officiated as starter at the Foxton Meeting, a Manawatu writer says : — “On all sides one heard warm praise of the work at the barrier. There was not the juggling for position that is so often seen at country race meetings, and it was apparent that there was control on the one hand and, confidence on the other at the tapes. Mr Hatch has recently been appointed starter for the Hokitika and Kumara meetings, and thus now controls the starting at all meetings on the Southern West Coast.” The apprentice Gordon Richards, who topped the jockeys’ list in England last year,, is looked upon as a most accomplished rider, and the prediction is offered that he is to have a brilliant future. In a reference to him the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News penned the following: —“He is extremely shy, which makes him reserved and difficult to know : but he has one attribute which very few other jockeys can claim now or at any period —he has managed to keep the professional betting man, be he bookmaker or backer, at arm’s length. This integrity together with his light weight and amazing strength should serve, to keep him right in the front rank.” A horse whose name is not pleasant reading for a lot of people who sought to find the winner of the English Derby of 1913 is Aboyeur, who was awarded the race on the grounds of interference by the favourite Craganour. Aboyeqr was located in Russia when war broke out in 1914, and when the revolution in that country came about it went hard with a lot of highclass thoroughbreds. Aboyeur was, however, got through the border lines to Serbia by a well-known resident of that country, and the horse was still alive in Serbia last year. Minoru, who won the Derby of 1909 under the, colours of King Edward VII., was also numbered among the English-bred horses in Russia in the stress period, but his fate is shrouded in mystery. This much, however, is known in regard to the son of Cyllene, tliat he was seized by a Bolshevist soldier, who rode him away. .