SPORTING

Greymouth Evening Star, 17 June 1930, Page 6

SPORTING

RACING.

FIXTURES.

Juno 19, 21 —South Canterbury J.C. June 20, 21—Hawke’s Bay J.C. Winter. June 25 —Egmont-Wanganui Hunt. June 27, 28—Napier Park R.C. Winter. June 28 —Ashburton County R.C. June 28 —Waipa R.C. Winter. July s—Oamaru5 —Oamaru J.C. Winter. July 8, 10, 12—Wellington R.C. Winter. July 19 —Waimate D.H.C. Annual. July 17, 19—Gisborne R.C. Winter. July 19 —Waimate Hunt Annual. July 2G —South Canterbury H.C. July 31 —Manawatu R.C. Winter. August 12, 14, 16 —Canterbury J.C. G.N,

THIS WEEK’S NEWS.

This Week’s Fixtures:

The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s Winter meeting takes place at Hastings on Friday and Saturday, while the South Canterbury J.C. Winter meeting opens on Thursday and will conclude on Saturday.

Ponjola: Ponjola is without doubt a good jumper, endowed with plenty of pace, but he is the type to be better suited by flat country, such as at Trentham and Riccarton, where the fences should not bother him. Nedda: Has been returned to her owner. She has failed to reproduce her two-year-old form this season, and it will be interesting to note how she shapes under a change of trainers next season. A Memorable Event:

Mashoor. who finished second to Aurora Borealis in the Winter Steeplechase, won over the steeplechase course at Ellerslie in the spring over eighteen months ago, when his rider had to charge a demonstrating crowd on the course proper in the run from the last fence to the judge—which he sucessfuly achieved.

First Half-dozen: The first half-dozen on the list of Australasia’s greatest stakewinners are: Gloaming (£43,100), Amounts (£40,693£), Limerick (£38,7291), Heroic (£38,0621), Eurythmic (£36,891), and Windbag ,(£32,858). Carbine won £29,626, and the earnings of Phar Lap, The Hawk, and Nightmarch stand at £27,082, £26,284, and £25,148 respectively.

Stealth and Chirada Sold: It is reported that Mr. H. Divers has sold Chirada and Stealth to Mr. J. Black, and J. Fielder will leave with them for Australia shortly.

C. Emerson as Trainer: C. Emerson, who has made a start as a trainer, expects to have several horses in his boxes very soon. At present Emerson is undecided whether to give up riding at once or keep going until he has got. started properly as a trainer.

A Disappointment: . Ono of the best exhibitions of schooling over the Ellerslie _ steeplechase course before the meeting was that given by Matu. Yet in the Great Northern his jumping lacked confidence, although not marred by any serious blunder, and he was a. spent force six furlongs from home. Like i onjola, Matu will do better on his home, track, Trentham. and at RIC( J™ finished second last year to Wiltshire in tho Grand National Steeplechase.

Mendip and Gray: The services of H. Gray have already been obtained for Mendip at Trentham, and, as the chestnut is good horrse under winter conditions, lie is sure to have an army of admirers when produced at the noithern meeting.

Pace and Weight: • Blue Paper has a lot of pace, but she also has a lot of weight in tho Waverley Handicap at the EgmontWanganui Hunt fixture, the handicapper awarding her 11.0.

Birkbeck: Is stated to have thrown oft the effects of the injury that prevented him from racing at Wanganui and he is now working along nicely at Awapuni. He is entered for the Hawke’s Bay meeting. Charlatan:

Who was a good ’chaser a few seasons ago when raced in the colours of Mr J. S. Barrett, is entered for the Hawke’s Bay meeting, which takes place next week. He ran third in the Grand National Steeplechase in 1926 to Peter Maxwell and Kawini.

Should go Fast: When the full-sister to Pakitere and half-sister to Toxeuma races she will be known as Hinewehi. She is a wellgrown youngster, who on appearance should go fast. Four Aces: Who disappointed in his efforts at Wanganui and Ellerslie, is to have his next start at the Egmont-Wanganui Hunt meeting towards the end of the month.

Mister Gamp: On his return to Awapuni. after the Great Northern meeting, was given a spell. He is stated to be none the worse for his fall in the Campbell Hurdle Race on the last day and, all going well, h-e will be seen out at the Wellington meeting next month.

Conjuror’s Programme: Conjuror 11., who is down to make his first. New Zealand appearance at the Hawke’s Bay meeting next week, will, according to present intentions, fulfil his engagement and remain for another race at Napier Park the following week before returning to Trentham.

ROUND ABOUT RICCARTON. [special to “star.”] CHRISTCHURCH, June 16. On Saturday, Jones sent Limerick and Dunraven over five furlongs, and the former showed a return of his usual brilliancy by going the journey in 1.4. He was not extended at any part of the journey and all going well in the interim, he may make another trip to Sydney for the Spring racing. After a lengthy retirement, Master Clarence has .rejoined F. Claridge’s team. He looks to be sound again and may race well at August. Sempter Paratus, who raced so well at Wingatui will be seen out on the second day of the South Canterbury meeting, when he may be well worth following. That promising steeplechaser Kaikahu went amiss at Wingatui and on returning to Riccarton, was put into the discards. Amorist is being kept going after his trip to Wingatui. He looks in great order, and according to present

arrangements will race at Trentham next month. With the sale of Waterline, who took his departure for Australia last week, the Chokebore team has been depleted. At present Cutts Bros have only two of their big team in work, and they may be raced at Trentham. All Sir Chas. Clifford’s juveniles are being kept on the easy list till it is time to get them into order for their engagements. Aberfeldy has been giving in and out showings in his work, and will be started in the hurdles at Timaru. Should he reproduce his best form he will be a hard proposition on Thursday, but Pangolin will keep him busy. Radiate and Radiac seem to outclass the poor opposition they will meet in the Otipua Steeplechase, as both carry too much pace for their opponents. If Taboo is in form he should be a class above his opponents in the Teschemaker Handicap. On his showings he looks to have all the best of it, with Black Duke, who will probably go out favourite. Gay Jim has not Rone a great deal of work, but may run well in the Gladstone Steeplechase, and Gala Day has only to reproduce his track form, to be on hand at the finish.

In the Doncaster Handicap, First Raid looks well placed, and Arch Arrow should be well suited by the journey.

TROTTING. FIXTURES. June 14. —Ashburton T.C., Winter. June 21, 23—Auckland T.C. Winter. June 28. —Ashburton County R.C. AVinter (two events). July s.—Oamaru J.C. Winter (two events). LIGHT HARNESS PERFORMERS. Auckland on Saturday: Auckland Trotting Club’s Winter meeting opens on Saturday and coh-' eludes on Monday, June 23. Antonio Direct: Tho imported English pacer Mussolini, may compete on the second day of the Auckland T.C’s Winter meeting as Antonio Direct. Country King: There will be some backing for Country King if Tomkinson starts him in the Marconi Handicap at Auckland, where he is on the front of a 2.51 class. He and Great Parrish appear to stand out from the others. Will be Fit: Hal Chimes is expected to strip a very fit horse for the Auckland meeting. Tradesman: Tradesman is carrying a. very bright appearance, and is striding out freely in his work at Epsom.

Anseline: Both Anselino and Maid of the Mountains have received a solid preparation for the Auckland meeting, and Anseline should not be without prospects in her engagements. Dan Direct: The imported horse, Dan Direct, may be seen to advantage at Auckland, although it may be next season before ho shows his real worth here. Is Well: Great Ballin is reported to be looking exceptionally fit, and he should give a good account of himself in the Marconi Handicap of 12 yards. Free Advice: Free Advice is at present indulging in a spell. All going well, the chestnut mare will be racing again in the spring. Worth .Considering: Reremai is engaged in the Mark Memorial at Auckland on Saturday off a. 4.30 mark. Reremai was a winner at her last start, when she registered the good time of 4.26 2-5 for two miles.

WAS RED SHADOW “GOT AT?” [SPECIAL TO “STAB.”] CHRISTCHURCH, June 16. There is strong support for the theory that Red Shadow, the favourite for the Sapling Stakes at Ashburton on Saturday, was “got at,” and administered some “dope” that seriously affected him before the conclusion of the race. J. Bryce, the trainer, when questioned by a “Sun” reporter concerning the horse’s performance, said that Red Shadow bore the appearance of a doped horse. If there had been interference by some person, it must have occurred at Ashburton, and the horse would not be in condition to race again for some time. Before the race Red Shadow looked well, but was inclined to be listless in his preliminary. Nevertheless, he finished up a hot favourite, carrying £776 10s against £512 invested on the second favourite, Goldworthy. There was nothing to find fault with in his beginning, but from a good position in third place behind Goldworthy, and Gold Chips, four furlongs from home, he faded right out and went off his course as the field swung for home. On pulling up, Red Shadow was in a helpless condition, and bore the appearance of a very sick horse. He had previously proved himself an exceptional two-year-old, and his Saturday’s form proved that all was not well with him. After the Ashburton County Racing Club’s Summer meeting, J. Bryce sold Red Shadow to Messrs. Neal and Deyell for a substantial figure. Red Shadow is by Travis Axworthy out of the Our Maggie mare, imported from Scotland. Bryce took Red Shadow to Ashburton the day before the race, and it is thought that the alleged interference took place after arrival there. He is now back at Oakhampton Lodge looking a degraded colt, and it will bo some time before he is ready to race. It is understood that inquiries are impending.

DERBY BLESSING RACECOURSE SERVICES LONDON, June 5. “Christ was not a killjoy, but a favourite guest at wedding feasts and dinner parties,” declared the Bishop of Guildford (Dr. J. H. Greig) preaching at Epsom Racecourse in the midst of widespread preparations for the Derby. “The joy of life is gained by those who realise that we are not here to get, but to give,” he added. The sermon was delivered from a temporary altar surmounted by a cross and candles, in front of the east grandstand, with clergy, choir, Church Army band, members of the Evangelist Association, and the congregation in the stand. Three thousand gipsies from adjacent. camps lined the railings. The Bishop announced that the brought the racegoers, at the beginning of the great public festival, a message of Christ’s joy and gladness.