SPORTING

Greymouth Evening Star, 15 September 1928, Page 11

SPORTING

RACING FIXTURES,

Sept. 19— Manawatu Hunt Club. Sept. 22,24 —Avondale J.C. Sept. 22—Ashburton County R.C. Sept. 22 —Napier Park R.C. Sept. 27, 28—Geraldine R.C. Sept. 29 —Pakur.nnaga Hunt Club; Sept. 29 —Hawke’s Bay J.C. October 6 —Carterton R.C. October 6 —Kuro\v J.C. October 11, 13 —Dunedin J.C. October 13—Masterton R.C. October 20, 22 —Wellington R.C. TROTTING FIXTURES. September 22—Ashburton County R.C. (two events). September 27, 28—Geraldine R.C. (four events). October 6 —Methven T.C. October 13, 17 —Auckland T.C. October 22—Oamaru T.C. October 20, 22 —Greymouth T.C. AVONDALE J.C. (Press Association.) AUCKLAND, September 14. Acceptances for the Avondale Jockey Club Meeting first day (Sept. 22) are: — Maiden Plate, 7* furlongs: Little Gift, Komak, Jolly Money, Amos, Lunette, Optimistic, Nurjuhan, Mauriaena, Freyja, Kingsland, Opoko, Grand Tea, Sports King, Mon Star, Section, Myola, Arikitoa, Valda, Fernden, Heifhano, Onewhero, Diamond, Armenia, Parfait, Amour, Maori Boy, Shelia, Red Lion, Eager Rose, Mount Guide, Lucklaine, Roman Pearl, Leitrim, Blue Spear, Valquette, Catemes, Brampton. ...... Kingsland Hurdles, 1J miles: —Quincoma 10.10, Saiosi 10.3, Potoanui 9.11, Polyphemus, Llewellyn 9.9, Fair Abbey 9.5, Hangawera 9.2, Pekatahi, Marble Mount, Fane, Ngarita, Blago, Adjuster, Scot Free, Piet 9.0. Members’ Handicap, 6 furlongs: — Oration 9.10, Whaka King 9.3, Billikins 9.0, Master Doon 8.13, Gold Money, Ballymoy 11, 8.12, Lomint 8.11, Subdivision, Liason, Tea Lady 8.10, Lucy' Rose 8.9, Te Atiawa 8.7, Winnington Serang, Segment, Sir Russell 8.0. Avondale Cup, 1| miles: —Star Stranger 10.0, Mask 9.6, The Hawk 9.6, Te Kara 9.5, Nukumai, King Lu 8.2, Valkon 7.13, Paitonu 7.9, Bisox, Desert Glow,' Queen Arch 7.3, Royal Mint, Sir Archie 7.1, Vivo, Beau Cavalier, King 'Emerald 7.0.

Avondale Stakes, 5 furlongs: — Courtlike, Chief Ruler colt, Royal Menu, Flying Prince, Ceremony, Alloy, Gigold, Francolin, Eaglet, Awamutu, Cymon, Speed Light, Roseglow, First Money, Clever Potoa gelding, Supremacy, Golden Measure, Imperial Guard, Norval Tea, Love Call, Hunting Day, Sunny Mint. Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs:—Awarere 9.0, Paganelli 8.9, Benzora, Kingfield, King Lu 8.7, Nancy Lee, White Fang, Silvermine 8.3, Lysander 7.13. Tea Time 7.8, Macßoom, Goshawk, Flying Juliet, 7.7, Oration 7.5, Royal Doulton, The Fox, Tinokoa, Prodice 7.3, Hoariri 7.2, Lady’s Boy 7.1, Prince Otto, Atiawa, Whaka King, White Wings 7.0. .Swanson Handicap, 1 mile: —Star Comet 9.13, Illingar, Storm Fiend 8.12, War Officer, Golden Wedding 8.7, Luminary, Killute, Kerry Dance, The Lover, Nassock 8.6, Restaurant 8.4, Snowdrift, Tidal 8.0. Henderson Handicap, 7 furlongs: — Ohinemuri, Phaola 8.0, High Pitch 7.13 Mint Leaf 7.10, Thursby 7.9, Te Koroke, Papatu 7.8, Miss N.Z. 7.5, Transformer 7.4, Uralla, Modest Boy, Golden Krist, Cynthia N. 7.3, Master Doon 7.2, Auriculas 7.0.

AUCKLAND R. C. AUCKLAND, September 14. After the declaration of the first forfeit, the following remain in the Great Northern Guineas: —Corsdtiere, The Viscount, Episode, Cashier, Dumblane, Avon Court, Red Lion, Merxcis, High Falutin, Teatiawa, Kingsland, Violation, Mithra, Jolly Money, Gold Money, Lucy Rose, Prodice, Clarendon, Prince Romeo, Toxeuma, Prince of Orange, Staghunter, White Wings, Grand Tea, Myola, S. Russell, Kilross, Mooregas, Wild Mint. Welcome Stakes: —The Chief Ruler —Gipsy mare Ceremony, Alloy, Gigold, Francolin, Eaglet, Cymon, First Money b.f. Carl Rosa—ldra, Clever, Rule Britannia, Supremacy, Golden Measure, Imperial Guard, Norval Tea, Monalof, Hunting Day, Love Call. . 12,000 GUINEAS FOR FILLY. LONDON, September 14. Lord Furness has received a world record price for a filly by Gay Crusader —Love Oil, at Doncaster sales bloodstock registry. It was purchased for. 13,000 guineas. Furness bought Love Oil for 7,100. Critics consider the price too high, but his judgment has been vindicated. The sale of her three foals has totalled £35,175. NEWS AND NOTES.

(By “Whalebone). H. Marshall, who, until recently, was attached to T. H. Gillett’s stable at Riccarton, has left Christchurch for Wellington on his way to Sydney, where he intends to follow his profession. He did not receive the best of opportunities in the Dominion, but as he can go to scale at 8.1, he should have possibilities in Sydney. Marshall, who was married last Thursday will be accompanied to New South Wales by his wife. Southern stud-master, Mr A. F. Roberts has purchased the mares Jubilant ahd Tumult for his Seadown Stud. Jubilant is a half-sister of Palestrina, Jericho, and Wink, by Gay Lad from Judith. She was a winner of several races, including the Brackenfield Handicap, one mile and a-quar-ter. Tumult is closely related to Medley, the dame of Ballymena, Limerick, and Roscrea, and to Waterspray, the dam of Pilliewinkie, Sprinkler, and Arikiwai. All the last-mentioned three are descended from the Apremont mare Nenuphar, who was from Watersprite, by Traducer, from Waterwitch, by Camden, from Mermaid First Sight took the galloping honours at Riccarton on Thursday morning, when he dashed over five furlongs in the brilliant time of Imin 1 2-ssec. It was a remarkable eltort in more ways than one, and the fact that he carried a good weight in the saddle, and finished up his task well, is proof that the strenuous race he had in the Winter Cup has not left its mark. Indeed, the Gay Lad gelding looks greatly improved now, and it he continues to gallop in his present style from now on it is likely that he will be at a short price for his engagement at Ashburton next week. Opinions were divided concerning Mollison’s victory in the Hobartville Stakes, and already there are keen racing men who are doubting his abil- ■ ity to run out the Derby distance after

his recent performance. But, according to one Sydney critic, Mollison won as he liked, and at his next start he will be .better than ever. Mollison will be a competitor for the Rosehill Guineas to-day, run over nine furlongs and if he defeats his three-year-old rivals in that event it is going to be difficult to suggest an opponent that will beat him in the big Randwick classic, which will come up for decision on September 29. As Satrap was having his first race in Australia in the Warwick Stakes, won by Limerick, much interest was taken in the four-year-old Paladin gelding. According to a Sydney journal he gave a lot of trouble at the hairier and when the word to go was given he lost several lengths. Showing marked speed, he soon ran through his field, but at the turn for home he stopped badly, 'and was the last horse to pass the post, being over 70 yards away. In the Autumn, Satrap cleaily showed that he had the makings of a good horse, and though he performed badly at his first start in Sydney, it is likely- that he will show a big improvement at an early date. In his engagements at the Grand National meeting Chickwheat did not quite live up to expectations, but the course of schooling he has had since appears to have improved his pace on the flat. It is apparent that he is very well now, and with the handy weight of 7.11 in the Ashburton Handi-cap-I—an event he won last season from Ophir and Footfall—he might be capable of running a big race. Rapier is reported to be showing signs of soreness. Countersign is booked as a sure starter at Ashburton. Starshooter is getting through a solid preparation for the Dunedin Guineas. Rotor will not appear again in public until the Dunedin spring meeting. Mr C. F. Vallance’s hurdler Red Fuchsia continues on the sick list, but is making slow recovery. It will be some months before the All Red gelding is seen under silk again.

AMONG THE TROTTERS. The brilliant young trotter First Wrack was operated on recently for a growth in the nose, but is now on the mend. The operation, however, will prevent her being raced for some time. ■ The winner of the Wainoni Handicap at New Brighton, Jolly Chimes, was one of the idols of the Southland circuit a couple of seasons back. While in that province he won some good events, chief among these being the Gore Trotting Club Handicap in 1925, when he raced in the same ownership as on Saturday, that of Messrs Fraser and McLeod, of Southland. Pageant who is engaged in the Bollard Handicap at Wellington on Saturday, is reported to have been moving short in his work. Avenger’s third in the Wainoni Handicap at New Brighton on Saturday showed that he is in form. The son of Harold Dillon and Penelope has a lot of foot, and should do much better service for J. D. Smith in the veiy near future. T Guy Denver, by Guy Parrish—Leila Denver, will represent J. N. Clarke’s stable in this year’s Derby Stakes. He is just the cut of a youngster to uphold the prestige of any stable. _ Guy Denver started unsuccessfully in last

season’s New Zealand Sapling Stakes, in which Sonoma Child, Grandlight, and Wrackler filled, the places, but lie is quite a different gelding to-day, and is a very sensible three-year-old. Another aspirant for classic honours is Roseworthy, a neat little daughter of Guy Parrish and Rosechild. All going well, Clarke hopes to play a prominent part in the Trotting Stakes at Forbury Park late in the season with Roseworthy, who is owned by a Wellington sportsman, Mr M. Neilson. Toll Chimes, who has been serving a term of usefulness between the shafts of a spring cart, conveying the necessities of life to other “trotters on owner Fred Smith’s farm, is now a regular worker. The free-legged son of Jewel Pointer is in fine order. D. Bennett, Addington trainer, is being freely mentioned as one likely to secure a private trainer ship to an Auckland provincial owner. Bennett began his association with the sport in the Buller district, and. by perseverance, added to natural ability, he soon climbed to a high pedestal. Northerners are hoping that the rumour is correct, as Bennett would be an acquisition to the sport in the Auckland ai ea. The New Zealand-bred gelding, Whakuku, by Great Audubon from a Gene-

ral Mac mare, won the Nedlands Handicap at Perth late last month. Whakuku was also a winner at the preceding meeting in Perth. In the 1930 New Zealand Derby Wrack has 19 representatives, Rey De Oro 14, Travis Axworthy 13, Sonoma, Harvester 11, Nelson Bingen 7, Peter Chenault 7, Drusus 6, Happy Voyage 5, and Great Audubon 4. A series of £lOOO handicaps will be promoted at Epping by the New South Wales Trotting Club, and the first event will be staged on October 2 Two New Zealand horses are engaged, Son Cap and Bankhead being on the limit mark. The star attraction over two miles at the Wellington Trotting Club’s meeting at Petone to-day will be the Bollard Handicap. Among the 14 acceptors are three winners at the New Brighton meeting, Golden Bubbles, Jolly Chimes, and Billy Sea, each of whom has incurred a penalty of . one second for that success. Three that should not be without support are Talent, Orphan and Double Event. No pacer at Addington looks better •at present than Dalmeny. He is also i going in fine style in his training work, but his tasks have not been severe of ■ Jate. Jackie Audubon seems to be in great

heart at present. He is having a somewhat easy time, but he may be sent along at a solid speed in the near future. There is a possibility that Jackie Audubon may be raced at the Auckland Trotting Club’s spring meeting next month. Sailor Boy, who is now in his fourth year is»a promising pacer by Man o’ War from Molly Chimes, dam of Uramic. Ho broke his duck at Hastings last January, when he won the novice heat off 3.50 in 3.66 3-5. At Wanganui he made a successful attempt to win over two miles, tramping 4.49 from a 4.53 peg and winning comfortably at the finish. Then at Hawera he was placed on 3.35 and beat all excepting the winner Hal Huon, reducing his time to 3.31. The Man o’ War gelding should have something to say in the decision of a heat or two at Hutt Park.