SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17096, 19 February 1916, Page 4

SPORTING.

SEWS AND NOTES

After assisting on the first two days of tlio "Dunedin Jockey Club's autumn meeting, and winning a race each day with Panmure, G. Price decided not to wait for the finish of the fixture. He left Dunedin yesterday, and went north by last nights boat. Ihe two-year-old Cease hire, who accompanied Panmure to \V ingatui, caught n cold on lhe trip and was unable to race. Price is anxious to get home a (min, in order to superintend the voi k of his team for the Wanganui and other meetings that are coining on.

Some- time ago it was stated that the well-known North Island horseman, A. Julian, had decided to retire from the saddle, so far a.s jumping events were concerned, and that he would in luture coniine his attention to iiotteis and pacers. He has apparently chamrcd' his mind, however, as he lias been "riding over obstacles quite recently, and is now announced as haying been engaged to pilot h ingot in the hurdle races at the Wanganui meeting. •

Wardancer atoned for some recent disappointments by winning the Cut Handicap at Win gat ui on 1 hursday. His success was freely anticipated by those who have watched bis work at Rieearton, where the brother to Wm* step is looked on as a particularly promising two-year-old. He has had an interrupted preparation this season, but he looks like being benefited by time, and be niav be found m the front rank of his‘ago when it comes to racing over longer journeys next season.

winner of the Henley Handicap at the Dunedin meeting on Thursday, lias not done much racing. Early this month, at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting, lie ran third to •'Marc Antony and British Rose in the Halswell Handicap, nine furlongs, only fading out in the last bit. As a result of this form ho had a. lot or admirers for the Gladbrook Handicap, on tho first day at Wingatui, but ho was unluekv in the early stages and had to he content with second place. In Thursday’s race ho made no mistake. his win being gained in particularly hollow style. Cincinnati!* is a very attractive galloper, who has already gained a big reputation at Riccarton. and be gives promise of developing into a very useful horse. That he will stay seems reasonably certain, hut this is only what might be expected He is bv the imported horse Varco (sire of Balboa). from Ploughshare, by Treadmill--Golden Vale, by Stonyhurst —Golden Crhst. by Apremont—Aurifera. Ploughshare-did not do much racing, but she is a sister to tho Derby .winner, Husbatuimaii. who has staited well on bis stud career in- the North Island. where be lias been represented lately by the useful back, Hushman. At Gisborne recently, Mr John Clark offered for sale five geldings by Sabretache. For a. • three-year old otiu of Frolic, dam of Rupalui and Cally Bridge, there was keen competition, and Mr W. S. Davidson secured him for 500 gs. v Mr H. de Lautour and Mr F. J. Lysnar each bought two of the remaining quartet.

The combination of the Stepniak maro Tinopai and the jockey, H. Robinson, would scorn to be unbeatable in the Te Kuiti Cup. Two years ago Tinopai was weighted at 7st, but a Mb apprentice allowance was claimed, and tiio filly won from Admiral Soult. Lastyear she carried 9.5. including 71b penalty for winning at Rotorua, and scored verv easily. This year, with Bst- ,10.1 b in' the saddle, she scored her third successive victory..

i>. J. Price was a buyer at a recent sale iu Melbourne, securing an Eng-lish-bred gelding by St Frusquin, for 40gs.

The imported horse, Red Dennis, who recently won the Foundation Day Cup at Williamstown, was sold a few weeks before the race for 220 gs. It seemed a small price, but it is said that the horse has developed a fiendish temper. Some proof of this is provided by the fact that the Victoria Racing Club has refused -his nomination, so that bis opportunities for racing will bo restricted.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. [Per Press Association.] DUNEDIN, February IS. Tlie following acceptances have been received for the third day of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s meeting: OWHIRO HURDLES,' of 130 sovs; one mile and a half—Bore 12sl 12!b, Moddite 12st 51b, Peerless lOst -lib, Cast iron lOst 21b, Lord Frederick 9st 41b, Glcnforn 9st 2lb. WARRINGTON HANDICAP, of 140 sovs; seven furlongs—Hnrdshot Bst 13lb, Golden Rupee B*t 121 b, Sister .Regis Bst 12lb, Miss Finland Bst Blb, Brooksdnle 6st 21b, Kiltess Sst, Baritone Sst, Fiery Cross Bst. HOPEFUL HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; fivo furlongs—Don Pacifico Sst 61b, lvilkee 7st 71b, The White King 7st 3lb, Partisan 6st 121 b. ABBOTSFORD WELTER, of 175 sovs; seven furlongs—Palisade 9st 131 b, D«ringdalo 1 lib, United Service 9st 91b, All Ready Sst. 11 lb, Martuk Bst 01b, Leading Lady Sst slb, Snapdragon Sst 3lb, Gnome 7st 101 b, Redowa 7st 91b, Golden Rupee 7st 7lb, Baritone 7st 7.1 b. WAIHOLA HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; six furlongs—Charleville 9st 131 b, Redshire 9st 01 b. Bon 9st olb, Hornbeam Sst 131 b, Malvolia Sst 111 b, Ilurdsliot Bst 101 b, Lady Trent Sst Blb, Ardmore Sst Blb, Lion Sst Gib, Kentlock Bst 61b, Miss Finland Bst 51b, Brooksdalo 7st 131 b. Deltonio 7st 121 b, Joan 7st 121 b, Garetta 7st Olb, Reveller 7st Olb, Take Down 7st 7)b, St Ewe 7st 7lb, Baron Xorthburn 7st 71b, Benefit 7st 71b. FLYING HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; six furlongs—Reval Ost 12lb, Robert Bell 9st Sib, Clynclish Sst 131 b, Buller Sst 131 b, Oxenhope Sst 10!b, Chartnilla Sst 4lb, Multoe 7st, Twelfth Night 6st. 10lb, Malvolia 6st 7lb, Foudrette Ost 71b.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, of 500 sovs; one mite and a quarter —Rorlte s Drift Sst lllb, Mcltchikoff Sst olb, Snub Bst 3lb, Palisade 7st Olb, Down 7st Olb, Ardcnvhor 7st Olb. Adjutant 7st 3lb, Fender 7st 21b, Ringforin 7st 21b, Marc Antony 7st 2lb, Ogier Gst- Olb, Rongahere 6st 7lb. WINGATUI HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; one mile —Magdala 9st 9lb, Silent Way Sst . lllb, Countess Tolstoi Sst 31b, Ogier 7st lllb, Martuk 7st lllb, Fabrikoff 7st 10lb, Multum in Parvo 7st lOlb.'The Cornet 7st 3lb, Cortes flit 10lb.

WANGANUI SCRATCHINGS. [Per Press Association.] WANGANUI, February 18. Postillion and Lochaber have been scratched for all engagements at the Wanganui meeting.

DUNEDIN SALES.

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DUNEDIN, February 18. Reval was purchased at auction by Mr C. Studholme for 500 guineas. At the sale of Warrington yearlings the prices ranged from 22 to 80 guineas.