SPORTING.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 11 August 1924, Page 3

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN HURDLES. RACE WON BY ROISEL. BY CABLE—PBEBS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT MELBOURNE, Aug. 9. The Australian Steeples resulted: Roisel (Murrell) 11.9 1. Wooloo (Wright) 1(),3 2, Pal hi (Moon) 11.3 3. Also started:. Fleetstone, Pittxworth, Berribee, Royal Abbey, Broedseinde, Quarry man, Aberbar, Somenvorth, Front Rank. Alter the first round Roisel raced to the front and showed the way, but entering the straight again the second time Fleetstone had control. Coming the third tme Roisel led and maintained the lead. Finishing strongly, Roisel won by five lengths,- with six lengths between second anti third. Pittsworth fell. Time, 7.47. The Knowlsley Steeplechase resulted : Uneas 1, Chrysostom 2. Duntulm 3. Won bv three lengths. Time, 3.45. In the Arkaringa Hurdles Mnemar and Sir Slankey fell and were destroyed, and Qnarryman was destroyed following a fall in the Australian Hurdles. PONY RACING IN AUSTRALIA. SYDNEY, Aug. 10. The report of the Parliamentary Select Committee on pony racing recommends that all pony clubs be compelled to become non-proprietary, and that -an appeal to the Australian Jockey Club Committee be allowed before any. disqualification by associated racing clubs can become effective. CANTERBURY’ PARK MEETING. * SYDNEY. Aug. 10. At tht Canterbury Park races, the results were as follows: Flying Handicap. First Division. — Foxy ], Murihaupo 2, Rendezvous 3. Won by a. head. Time, 1.14. Second division: Jim Murillo 1, All Gold 2, Eigliteenpenee 3. Won by half a length. Time, 1.13. VS Welter Handicap. First division.— Lexy 1, Sentinella. 2, Sir Auchen 3. Won bv a length and a half. Time. 1.42. V.

AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB. SYDNEY, Aug. 9. . The annual report of the Australian Jockey Club shows that the prize money distributed during the past year was ,£142,000. The totalisator receipts were £1.315.000, compared with £l ,372,000 last year. From the totalisator and admission taxes the State benefited to • the extent of £174,000. and the Commonwealth £13.000. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. RICCARTON TRACK NOTES. • CHRISTCHURCH.. Aug. 9. M eather conditions were pleasant- for training work at Ricearton this morn.ug, and the large number of spectators who were piesent to see the final gallops wers* rewarded with, some interesting work, both galloping and jumping. The trial grass was" open for fast work only, but it was on the dead and holding side, and m consequence no extra last work was recorded. Omahu (Morris) and Boomerday (McDonald) were sent a round oven- five fences. Both jumped very well, ana covered the fun distance m liuin 52 4-5 secs—a good performance. Merry Singer and Maiinga went a round over hurdles, both jumping ver\ well, the former pleasing the most. Carawock, with Firebiight, jumped the big fences, both giving good shows. The latter made many friends by her bold fencing. Oakleigh and Pamplona galloped a mile and'.a quarter, the last nine furloiigs inking 2min Usee. Oakleigh, who went on a good bit farther, is working well. Charlatan, Master Peter and Sherlock set out lor a round of the big fences, hut at the first of the double Sherlock lost Kuan and 'the other pair completed the round, both jumping well. Sherlock was afterwards remounted by Kaan and completed the course without mishap. Sir Rosebery got through a good working gallop, the last five- furlongs taking lmin Kisers.

Kulvio, with Dominant as a companion, had the best of the argument as they flashed past the post, after leaving six furlongs behind in lmin-* 20 l-ssec.

Winning Hit, assisted by Rivalry over the last live, galloped seven furlongs in 1.34, finishing no well. San Forte, with Mcßrearty up. gave a good showing in a round of the- big fences. Red Cent and Bassin’ Through went a round ot the big fences, both giving good exhibitions. Las Ambus finished in front of Duo at the close of seven furlongs, run in lmin 33 4-ssecs. Sturdee ended up a mile gallop in resolute style. Prince ferouz and Broad wood were companions over seven furlongs, run 1.34 4-5. Tussore sprinted down the straight. Yoma finished in front of M arkie, with Weeta several lengths away, after sovering the last five furlongs of six in lmin. lOsecs. Wapping, Petunia and another galloped five furlongs in lmin 7sees. Paul Rrv, alone, covered nine furlongs, the last mile taking lmin 53 secs. . Chickwheat and Knocklyn were companions over five furlongs, run in lmin 5 4-ssees. Soliform and Arch Salute jumped away from the mile distance and kept well together till the last bit, when the latter forged slightly ahead and finished half a length in front of his companion in lmin 47sec—a decent showing. Many Kittle, picked up by Pillicwinkie, sprinted half a mile in 50 2-5 secs. Palestrina and Wharfedale got away on even terms from the seven furlongs disc, and going ve-.ry evenly through--out reached the post in lmin 32 2-5 secs., the best run of the morning. Prompter was just a neck in front of Logic as the post was reached, after covering six furlongs in lmin 21secs. The former ran well. v

Dencallion. picked up by Blue Socks, got through good useful work. The pair finished on terms.

Boadieea. who had A. Wormnld up, and much the worst of the weights, bent Winkie’s Best over half a in Tie in •Msecs., doing it remarkably well. Bonnie Winkio and Siinnrt were companions over seven furlongs. Botli went very well, flashing -past the lino in 1.34.

Silvr-rtnn galloped n mile and a half going evenly throughout. Hod Wink and Clarena sprinted the last half mile in o 3 .l-usoo. To Anan Lad bent a aompanion over five furlongs, run in 1.0 l-o. Royal Star has mine th,rough e. good preparation for the Grand National Hordes. Ho has a doubtful ligament, which has caused R. Emerson a lot of trouble, but the veteran trainer has managed to keep his charge going.

Pamplona and Oakleigh were given a usetul gallop over nine furlongs on the- Hat this morning. They bowled along freely all the way and finished well. Pamplona, appeared to be moving short when he was exercised in the middle afterwards, probably suffering from the effects of a kick. Carawock did not jump so well as usual this morning, hut probably this was due to the fact that lie had too much pace for Firebiight-, who went with him. Lochson was restricted to easy work this morning, but he appeared to move quite soundly. Provided lie goa; aH right now there should not be a great deal wrong with him next Thursday, when lie will be wanted for the Grand National Hurdles. He is well seasoned with a lot of hard racing, so that he will not suffer much from having a quiet time for a. few days. Boadieea showed great brilliancy in a. sprinting task this morning, while Red Wink was another Ricearton candidate for the Winter Cup who pleased his qdmirers.

Bull ford was responsible for a brilliant exhibition while) jumping four hurdles this morning. The pace was solid and he out jumped Boomerday at each obstacle. Master Peter had his first school ol the present campaign this mc-riiing. and gave a faitr performance, not- up to his displays in races at last year’s

■ >and National meeting, lmt far ahead of anything he did in" the schooling a year ago.

The following horses arrived from the North to fulfil engagements at the Grand National meeting: —Vagabond. Tenterfield, Blue Hall, Kilfaire, Penury Rose, Ronena, Rirkenella, Nukumai, First Line, Goldpiece, Gang Awa’, Radiac. Rose of Athens, Gamecock and Clicquot. Income can definitely lie written off as a hurdler after his scholing performance this morning. He and Tino-ha-ka attracted all the attention when they went away together for a 'turn over six hurdles. Income having H. Grey as his pilot. At the first flight Income stoned .and bucked over, but there was a hope that he would do better at the second with more pace on. Disappointment was In store for his admirers, however, as he jumped this one just as badly, repeating the performance- at the third, where he nearly got- tangled up in the hurdle. Gray then pulled him up. It was such a shockingly had display that it was hard to credit how he ever could have acquired a- reputation as a jumper. After this showing it seemed unlikely that Income will fulfil his hurdles engagement next week. 1 NOTES AND COMMENTS. (By Maecenas.) The race track will not be as fast at Ricearton to-morrow as in many former years, but can be depnded on to be better than that of the late Auckland and Wellington meetings. The lameness to Lochson, coming on the eve of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting, is indeed bad luck, not only for his owner, hut a multitude of backers, who have- coupled the Taranaki gelding with most of the well fancied division in the Grand National Steeplechase and AVinter Cup. There appears to he unrest in the racing world throughout the Dominion, -and recently Mr. F. \Y. Edwards, well known as /a handicapper of trotting clubs, was appointed handicappei to the- Waikato Hunt Club, the Thames Jockey Club and the Taka-puna Jockey Club. Formerly Mr. F. McMenimen was handicapper to the clubs stated.

Recently the Rev. W, J. Williams wrote to a Christchurch paper protesting against what he described as cruelty—the “hobbling” of trotting horses. If those in authority took notice of such correspondence, what- a queer state of affairs would, exist. Of the lighter weights- engaged in the Grand National Steeplechase, Fireblight and Galway will have followings. Of the pair Galway may do better, as lie is more seasoned than Firebiight. Kovno went exceptionally well for 2) miles in the- Wellington Steeplechase, and ,a- repetition of this would find Kovno hard to heat in the Enfield Steeplechase to-morrow, but over “country’’ like Ricearton Red Sol -may be the most reliable.

* Considering there are 2fi horses engaged in the 'Winter. Cup, all of which have chances of various degrees, one would be brave to go na-p cm any particular runner, but recent ami past form points to Red Wink. Boadieea, 'Broadwood and Winning Hit all having excellent chances, and although some claim that Winning Hit is badly handicapped, lie may be the very hardest to heat.

It is reported from a very reliable source that Yoma ran a great trial on the Stratford course after returning from Wellington. Yoma. ran really well on the second day at Trentham, and any improvement on this form will make him hard to dispose- of in even the Winter Cup. But possibly one of the smaller races will be more within the capabilities of the Taranaki-owned gelding. Kilfaire won like a racehorse at Trentham, and on this form is not badly treated in the Avonhead Welter at- Ricearton to-morrow. Tiff showed promise twelve months ago, but failed to show the improvement expected, but is working well just now, and with Ruby Ring may be the most troublesome.

The Cashmere Plate at Ricearton tomoiiou should favour the nine stone division, and the Australian bred Clnekwhefi't may improve on lii.s '.second at the Hunt Club fixture. Sun Up out up a really good race at Trcntliam last meeting, and is certain to ho in tlie market.

On his acltial fiat performances. Hoomerday is nicely treated in the •Jumpers flat at Hiccaiton to-morrow, although JO.Id takes a lot of carry iim over one and a. half miles on a heave track, and useful geldings like Alenw Singer and Demand should give the ton weight plenty to do. Several of the acceptors for the Grand National Steeplechase have undoubted chances on paper, and while amplona and Carawook appear to hold extra good chances, the writer will be surprised should J.oehelln not nm a great race; in fact, there will be a lot of,money lost bv followers of Christie’s stable if Looheila does not win, and a lot of money has been secured about Looheila. coupled with v’T- << l , l ,oSsibles '’ in lhe Gram! national Hurdles. . ;; ’ !nr ' p ™cing at Trent ham. Oaklebdi is reported to have improved, considernblv 1 Ins was only to he expected, tor the form of Onkleigh ac Trenthain was many stone below bis best. In I amplona. Carawook and Loci'-] la uakleigh is taking on throe proficient el lasers, and the old fellow will nave to register his best performance to finish m imnt of any of the throe named that is. barring accidents. Wellington writer states that *; import was current at the Christchurch Pnlir f ; l y b i moM , inft that the hunter mil I lord had made a “hack” of Santi«go in a trial over jumps. Although Lul lord won at the Christchurch Hunt Club meeting, the statement about the tnal with Santiago is very doubtful as Santiago is very well just now. Tomorrow will show whether there is

truth in the report, for if true, Bullford will not be extended in the Hunters 1 Hurdles, but personally I expect the Otago representative Adj uter to beat Bullford, despite his 12.13. The penalty clause whereby the winner of the Trial Hurdles to-morrow will have to shoulder a 121bs penalty (horses handicapped at Id. 7 to carry hall the amount) in the Grand National Hurdles (run on Thursday) is a, weak point in the conditions of the big jumping event, for naturally the owner of a horse with a good chance in the Grand National Hurdles does not want to risk earning more weight in what can he described as a difficult race to win. 'However the Trial Hurdles t-o-morrow will shed some light on the .capabilities of Income as" a jumper, and -for this reason alone should invoke interest.