SPORTING.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 25 September 1924, Page 3

SPORTING.

NOTES FROM AUSTRALIA

KY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT SYDNEY, SepL. 24. Giggle lias been scratched for all Randwick engagements.

MANAWATU HUNT MEETING

WAR. LOAN WINS HUNT CUP.

(BY TELEGRAPH— PRESS ASSOCIATION ) PALMERSTON N., Sept. 24. Manaivatu Hunt’s annual meeting ' va ® held at Aivapnui course to-day in dull weather, rain supervening before the end of the day. The course was heavy, but good fields provided excellent sacing. The tote took £] 1,362, against £12,671 at Feilding last year. Results :

Raumai Hunters’ Hurdles.—Diamond Nap (J. Kaan) 1. Kaiaka 2. Chesforte 3. Smatehed: Bullford, Gay Bobbie, Punishment, Aquilegia. Two lengths; six lengths. Time. 3.34 1-5.

Foxton Maiden.—Kauaka (R. Reed) 1, Birthmark 2, Newbury King 3. Scratched: Lady Dolwill, Coon Can, Cocinda, Rangimoana, Tikima. Head; three lengths. Time, 1.22 4-5. Hunt Cup Steeples, about 3 miles. — War Loan (W. Bowden) 1, Adrienne 2, Te Toa 3. Scratched: Kaika, Oraigowan, Rla.pid Stride. Two lengths ; six lengths. Time, 6.21. Te Matai Hurdles.—Bonibrook (L. G. Morris) 1, Ayum Kara 2, Atapo 3. Scratched: Rajpu:, Master Felix. Half length; three lengths. Time. 3.56 1-5.

Bracelet. —Gay Bobbie (Mr. McPherson) 1, Punishment 2, Ivawara 3. Scratched: Mountain Shot, • Ngapaenga, Aquilegia. Three lengths; three lengths. Time, 3.1 2-5. Kairanga,, Handicap.—Happy Days (R, J. Mackie) 1/ Tussore 2, Santonio 3. Scratched: Rouen, .lhapotoa, Nukumai, Mountain Signal, Pantler, Atapo. Half length; two lengths. Time, 1.34.

Parorangi Steeples.—Onevoa. (A. H. Burt) 1, Ringi 2, Te Toa. 3. Scratched : Adrienne, Diamond Nap, Ngapaenga, K a wan a, Ethiopian. Four lengths; three lengths. Time, 4.3 4-5. Newbury Handicap.—Sir Pam (J. Barry) 1, Strongholt 2, Bon March 3. Scratched: Wilderness, Mountain Signal, Elvaette, Asleep, Eilothenes, Rangimoana, Bonny Louisa, Kauaka. Half length; six lengths. Time, 1.35 2-5.

NOTES AND COMMENTS

(By Maecenas.)

Although the Australian-bred Mimetic failed to show up in the races for two-year-olds at the Avondale meeting, it would be unwise lo discard him as a moderate. He is such a smooth galloper that with time Mimetic may hold ■his own with the best of his class. Lady Cavendish' showed such dash when she got clear at Wanganui that a win for her at the Avondale meeting looked assured, despite the size of the fields and (the strength of the opposition. Although 'beaten, the Egmonttrained filly showed sufficient speed to make her two-year-old prospects look decidedly bright! - As Automne gave Lady Cavendish the best part of a stone on Monday at Avondale he must be a particularly smart youngster. /He was' got by a sire that is comparatively unknown in these parts, by name Autumn (Autumnus —Edna May II). The grey gelding Voltore, which showed such good form jn minor two-year-old races last season, was also a descendant of Autumn.

The light-weight riders J. Barry and R. Mackie put up a good winning record at the Otaki meeting just concluded, Barry riding seven winners and Mackie six. The opposition riders were not very proficient, although the Morris brothers and A. J. McFlynn were present, but failed to ride a winner on the flat. Ridden with a little more vigour by L. G. Morris, the well-bred Lipsol (Kilbroney—Rouge') would certainly have beaten the “hot order” Miss Hupana on the second day of the recent Otaki meeting. With Miss Hupana going in front, Morris was content to let Lipsol remain three' lengths off. When liis rider moved, Lipsol literally flew, and just failed by inches. The least one can say is that the horseman, ship was poor_ The wejl-bred Clarinda was backed with confidence by her connections on each day at Otaki, and the daughter of Kilbroney won in handsome style at the right end of her races. Now that Clarinda is seasoned, she should certainly win again when the company is not first-class.

The hurdle races at the Ashburton meeting were nothing better than a farce, and at Otaki the jumping races were even worse, and as things are a,t ■present clubs lose heavily in putting this class of race on their spring and summer programmes, and it would not be surprising if some 1 clubs delete this class of race if things do not improve in the jumping department of the sport of' racing.

In a field of eight runners in the principal handicap on the second day of the Otaki meeting the moderate Kilfaire was hacked down to a Gloaming “price,” but after having every chance and being well ridden by J. Barry, Kilfaire was beaten into second place by the erratic Correspondent, which came along with a great run over the final stag© of the race and won well.

When Pnrseproud was produced on the opening day at Otaki rumours were circulated that be rvas better than his stable-mate Wassail. This, of course, was ridiculous; but, as usual, many believed the statement, and Pnrseproud Avas backed down to an absurd figure. His backers got a poor run, for after going a couple of furlongs his chance Avas nil. On returning to the birdcage his running Avas challenged, but the statement that part of his gear carried aAvay Avas accepted. Pnrseproud Avas again well supported on the second day, but after leading for a few furlongs be Aveakened and finished a long Avay from the Avinner. Despite the fact that Happy Days had Avon decisively on the opening day at Otaki, he Avas paying quite a good dividend Avheu betting ceased on the concluding race of the meeting This AA-as due to the great run J. Barry Avas getting, and Barry’s mount, Cleasanta,

was backed down to less than even money. At no stage of the race was Cleasanta. going like a winner, and, as on the opening day, Happy Days came along with an irresistible run to win like a much-improved gelding. Tuahine (Lucullus —Persis), the winner of the Avondale Guineas, was not raced much last season, and was not produced till the late autumn, winning at her first attempt at Napier Pai’k, where she defeated that brilliant youngster Father’s Voice over a five.furlong course. A second and a third at the autumn meeting of the Wellington Racing Club concluded her only public appearances. That Tuahine is possessed of speed she has already demonstrated, and she may yet win a good race over a ihiddle distance., al-

though staving may novel' be a strong feature in Tuahine. f At a reeent meeting there was more careless or incompetent riding shown than the writer ha.s witnessed for a considerable time, and in many cases the offending party was a rider that one might class as not much inferior to our best. In several races riders of long standing were gazing around when approaching the critical part of the race, and some of them must consider themselves lucky that such practice escaped official notice. In these parts one hears much denouncement of the stipendiary stewards, but after witnessing such tactics on the part of riders of experience it appears a pity that the powers of the stipendiary stewards in New Zealand are not made to conform to those of the Australian stipendiaries, who, despite much criticism, are doing much good across the Tasman.