SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 18601, 31 December 1920, Page 9

SPORTING.

NEWS AND NOTES. Sportsmen all over tlio Dominion were looking forward with great interest to the meeting between Gloaming and Arrowsmitth in tlio Islington Plate. Unfortunately there .was a disappointment, .as Arrowsmith is amiss. It is to be hoped that the trouble will not prove serious, as there are few enough high class horses in commission at present.

Bengeroop and Almoner, both owned by Mr J. P. Murphy, of Timaru, and trained by P. T. Hogan, have been showing signs of lamenesß lately and they may not be at their best-till the sting is out of the ground.

Gloaming has won the Islington Plate three years in succession. , His time yesterday, 1.39. was the slowest. Tho fastest was 1.37 l-o, two years ago, when Sasnnof chased him home.

Tressor, who won the Bowen Handicap at the Auckland meeting on Wednesday. is an Australian_bred three year-old colt by Flippant from Linere, by Pistol from Lamb, a sister to the successful sire Linacro . Flippant is an imported horse by Marcovil {son ot Marco) from Flitters, dam of Bronzino, the highest priced horse who ever came to Australia.

Mr. G. L. Stead is having a great time .with his small team at the Auckland Pacing Club’s meeting. In addition to winning the Auckland Cup on Monday with Starland, he won a two-year-old handicap with Leithfield, while on Wednesday he captured a stake with Koyal Box, another" of ' his two-year-olds. All three horses are by Mr Stead’s imported stallion, Nassau, by William the Third. Starland’s dam, Stardancer, is a sister to Warstep, Wardancer and Warlove. by Martin nStepdancer, by Stepm ah-Pibroch, by Lochiel-Fallacy. Gnrston, the dam of Leithfield, is by Birkenhead-Lullabv, by Apremont from imported Hammock. Koyal Box is a half-brother to Bonnetter, their dam being the Australianbred mare Brayton, by Bardolnh. This was the first time Royal Box had started, but. he has the reputation of being a good colt, who may be equal to holding his own in the best company AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB. ANOTHER POSTPONEMENT. [Per Press Association.] AUCKLAND, December SO. Heavy rain fell ov*ernight>., and though the weather has now cleared, the.opening day of the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting has again been postponed, owing to the heavy course.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. [Per Press Association.] AUCKLAND, December 30. Tho followup are the acceptances for the third day's races: AUCKLAND RACING CLUB HANDICAP, of 200 fovb ; one mile and a half— Oratress 9st 2lb, Undo Ned Bst 5-21 b, First Salute Bst 111 b, Maiolia Bst 81b, Glen Canny 7st 121 b, Tenterfield . 7ut 121 b, Starland 7st 1 lib, Prince Willonyx 7st 61b, Tinohoro 6st 101 b, Blue Cross Gst Blb. NEWMARKET HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs; six- furlongs -Humbug Sat 71b, Golden Bubble £. I olb, Kilig Abbey Bst, Hymestra 7st 111 b, Queen, Abbey 7st 81b, Geoffrey 7st, Dovelot 6st Blb, Wcldone 6st 7lb. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, of 800 sovs; five furlongs—Mermin .10>st 3lb, Maunu Oat slb, Toa Taua Bst Ulb, Grotesque Bst 9lb, Loyal Irish Bst Sib, Naurutere Bst 31b, Orangi Bst, Leithfield 7st Ulb, Golden Dream 7st •lib.

GLASGOW -HANDICAP, of 500 sovs; seven furlongs—Tigritiya 9st 9lb, Heather Sprig Bst Gib, Tinohoro Bst 21b, Miss Gold Set 21b, Arran Bst lib, Esthonia 9st lib, Crowhurst Bst, Lightning 7st 10lb, Miss MSraic 7«t 'slb, Early Dawn 7st 51b, Arch Salute 7st Bib, -Bezant 7st lib, Ohinowairua 7st lib. Prince Charleroi 7st, Bute Sound 6st 111 b, Prince Carl 6st 6lb, Escaped 6st 71b, Monocrat. Cat 71b, Gold Plane 6st 71b. FERGUSON HANDICAP, of 400 sovs; six furlongs—Early Dawn 9st 51b, Dead Sweet Ost, Canzonet 9st, Pavo 9st, Queens Up 9st, Tieki Dst, Hyrax 9at, Clonmel Bst 321 b, Miss Ellice Bst 121 b, Princo Jewel Bst 101 b, Persian King Bsfc Blb, Miss Leslie Bst 6lb, Broadwood 7st Ulb, Arch Margot 7at 91b, Poanni 7st 7lb, Grab 7st 71b, Prince Menechikoff 7st 71b, Flowing Bowl 7st 71b.

ELLERSLIE HANDICAP, of 400 sovs, one mile—Bonnie Heat-heT 9st, Forest Gold 9ft, Over There / Bst 121 b, Marble Slab Sst 2lb, Formalin Bst 2lb, Explode Tat 18lb, Slow Coach 7st 131 b, Tank 7st 121 b; Heather Moon 7at 10lb, Kinkom 7st Blb, Counter Attack 7st 7lb, Isingarch 7st 7lb, Some Fashion 7st Blb, Pepin 7st 21b, Pukemarama 7st, Marble Bell 7st, Aircraft 7et, Recreation 7st. NEW YEAR HURDLE HANDICAP, of 500 sova; two miles —Thrace 12st, Paddington Greeq list 121 b, Deviation list 2lb, Koliu lOst Ulb, O&kleigh lOst 101 b, Cymer lOst 81b, Khartoum lOst slb, Tenacious 9st 10lb, Shellshock Ost, Coraglen Set.

MANAWATU RACING CLUB. [Per Press Association.] PALMERSTON NORTH, Deoember 80. The concluding day of the Manawatu Racing Club’s summer meeting was held in glorious weather, and there was a large attendance. Totalisator investments amounted to £64,25-2 foe the day, and £199,056 for .the meet-’

mg, against £172,525 for tho same meeting last year. Results :

WHITMORE MACK HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; one mile and a quarter—Priuce Mlartiau, Bst (R. S. Bagby), 1; Miss Love, 7st 9lb (W. Blanche), 9; Sweet Song. Bst 21b (G. Corkill), 3. American Beauty Bst 31b, Rebuff 7st 31b, Royal Gift 7st and Neu Tirini 7st also started. Wou by half a length, a similar distance between second and third horses. Time—lmin 58 2-ssec. Prince Martian was favourite.

TIRITEA HURDLE HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; one mile and a half—Explorer, .1 Oat 41b (A. M’Donald), 1; Ilautawa, Ost fD. M’Millan), 2; Signysian, lOst 121 b (J. Wairoa), 3. Old Gold' list lib, Coldstream lOst 61b. Falstaff lOst Gib, Sweet Tipperary lOst 4lb, Vigilo 9st 131 b, Pavilion 9st Ulb, Sail Home Dst, Bettor Luck 9st, Powder King 9st, Whetoki Ost. Alert 9st, Dick Ost, Goolwa Ost and Maryville 9st also started. Won by ten lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time —-2min 55seo. Old Gold was favourite. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 300 sovs: five furlongs—Tommy Rot, Bst '2lb (R. S. Bagby), 1; Dunedin, 9st 9lb (K. Tucker), 2; Backsheosli, Bst (C. Reod). 3. Scion 7st 18lb, Dissertation 7st 81b, Penalty 7st 41b, Sunnyvale 7st 4lb, Maritza, 7st 3lb, Donnibrook 7st Sib, Eonmark 7st 31b, Panache 7st. lib, Sleeping Beauty 7st lib, Morzoni-a 7st lib. Piffle Gst 7lb, Panther 6st 71b and Pam 6st 71b also started. Won all the way. Time—lmm 2 l-ssec. Dissertation was favourite. LIVERPOOL HANDICAP, of 700 sovs; one mile and a furlong—Rouen, 7st 121 b (C. Reed). 1; Punka, 7st 13lb (R. S. Bagby), 2; Bonnie Maid, Bst 101 b (R. Reed), 3. Nobleman Bst 4lb, Isabel Bst 3lb, Borealis 7st. Ulb. Demagogue 7st Olb, Hyttus 7st 21b, Moutoa Ivanova and Oleft 7st also started. A neck between the placed horses. Time lpun 54 l-ssec. Isabel was favourite. WESTBURY HACK HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; five furlongs—Barleycorn, ost Olb 0&. Clarke), 1; Autonnana, 7st Ulb (M. M’Carten), 2; Militairc, 7st Ulb (L. G. Morris). 3. Yankee Dan Bst Olb, Canyon Bst 4lb, Birkie 7sf, 81b, Gallea 7st 7lb, Saiuarang 7st 5 b, Spare Moment 7st olb, Wairaahoe 7st 51b, Bacchante 6st 13lb, Lord Uslc 6st 131b* Melt- 4 ing Moment Gst 121 b. Top Dog* Gst 121 b, Released Gst TAlb, Conziska Gst 12lb and Werewhata Gst 12lb also started. Won by six lengths. Time—lmin 2 l-Ssec. Gallea- was favourite.. ’ . . CLANDEBOYE HANDICAP, of 650 sovs; one mile and 55 yards—Pente, 7st 7lb (R. Reed), 1; Paomii, Bst lib (A. Griffiths), 2; Potentiality. 7st 7lb (A. Reed), 3. Jutland Bst. 81b, Rail and 6st Ulb and Missmaid Gst Ulb also started. Won by half a length, a similar distance between second and third. Pente was favourite. . CHRISTMAS HACK WELTER HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; seven furlongs— Passenger, 7st <M’Carten), I; Blissfulness, 7at 71b (A. Griffiths), 2; Convention, 7st Blb Hi. Rhodes). 3. Minsk Ost 51b, Strategy Bst 131 b, Beloved fist 101 b, Stutter Bst Gib, War Baby Bst Sib. Lord Ashlea 7st 7lb and Rowan 7st_7lb also started. Necks each way. Time—lmin 30 1-3 sec. War Baby wns favourite. KAWAU HANDICAP, of 400 sovs: six furlongs—Warplane. Bst Ulb (G. Clark), 1; Inah, Bst, 101 b (B. H. Morris). 2; Bonny Briar, 7st 131 b fL. G. Morris). 3. Wainiatao 9st lib. Acre ?st l®lb, v Nursing Sister -Sst ]Olb, Hvmarty 7st 13lb and Astinome 7st 51b also started. ‘Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time—lmin 13 2-ssec.

GREYMOUTH JOCKEY CLUB. I Fi.ii PniiSß Association.] GREYMOUTH, Decomber 30. The Greymouth Jockey Club’s summer meeting openod to-day in glorious weather. There was a large attendance. Totalisator receipts amounted to ,£11,471 10s, as against £10,325 10s on tho corresponding day last year. Results:— TRIAL HANDICAP, of 70 sovs; five furlongs and a half—Bunny, 7st 13lb, 1; Bestir, Bst 91b, 2; Strelitza, 7st lllb', 3. Preludium 7st 131 b, also started. Won by a length, the same distance between second and third. Time —lmin 4 l-ssec.

PAROA HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; six furlongs and a half—Cheer Up, Bst 21b, 1; Recorder, Bst 12lb, 2; Iloyal Dragoon, 7st 41b, 3. Perrier Bst 10lb also started. Won by three-quarters of a length, a leiigth between second and third horses. Time—lmin 21 l-ssec.

GREY VALLEY HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; one mile—Tiranga, Sst -6lb, 1; St-eepholra, 7st 81b, 2; Xanthos, 7st 61b, 3. May Morn, Ladify and Chaerouia also started. Won by. a length,, half a length between second and third. Time—lmin 41 l-ssec.

FIRST HURDLE HANDICAP, of. 160 sovs; one mile and three-quarters—Persian Prince, 12st 41b, 1; Master Boris, 12st 4lb, 2; War Tax, lOst lib, 3. Silver Shield 9st also started. Won by a length, three-quar-ters of a length between second and third. Time —Bmin 25 l-sseo. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; five furlongs and a half—Comment, Bst 13lb, 1; Trenthani Rose, Sst 131 b, 2; Zela, 7st 3. Merton 88t 12lb and Amendment 7st also started. Won by a length and a half, a length between second and third. Time—lmin 10 4-Ssec. BRUNNER HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; six furlongs—Sleepy 'Head, Sst 9lb, 1; Gold Problem, lOst 121 b, 2; Black Night, 7st 21b, 3. Lady G'azeley Bst 2lb and Sans Souci 9st 121 b also" started. Won by three-quarters of - a length, half a length between second and third. Time —lniln 17 2-sse<t WELTER HANDICAP, of 110 sovs; seven furlongs—Perrier, 9at 6lb, 1; Footlights, Bat. 3; Fabisco, Sst, 3. Recorder 9st 81b and Chcoronia 9st also started. Won by two lengths a length between second and' third. Time—lmin 31 3-sscc. V PETRIE MEMORIAL HANDICAP,, oft 100 sovs; six furlongs aud a half—Castellan,l.Bst Olb, 1; Waikohu, 7st 21b, 2: May Morn, :Bst 101 b, 3. The only stnrters. Won by a length. Time—lmin 2osec.

MARTON MEETING. [Per Press Association.] PALMERSTON NORTH, December 30. The following xe-haildicapa have hecn announced:— Dash Hack—Barleycorn Bst 12lb, Colmisia Bst. Juvenile Handicap—Tommy Rot Set 121 b. Marton Cup—-Rouen 7stl3lb; Borealis and Paononui, present weight not altered. Railway Handicap—Blackmail Bst, Bonny Briar 7st, 51b. New Year Hack Handicap—Minsk Set 41b, Merry Queen 7st 91b, Passenger 7st 81b. Stewards’ Welter Handicap—Borealis 9st 31b. The following scratchings have been declared:—Parisian Diamond. Asteria, Molyn*aux, Nursing Sister, Jutland, Cleft, Sweet Corn. Asterina, Prince Hal. Prudent Lad, Affectation, Pavilion, Strategy and Princess Pat. BLOOD STOCK SALE. [Per Press Association.] AUCKLAND. December 30. The first blood stock sale of the season took place at the Show. Grounds this morning, when the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company offered a number of yearlings and other blood stock. There was a large attendance, but bidding was very

slack, and prices realised were a long way below value, The lots sold were:— On behalf of Mr Lowry—- ! Gs. Filly by Finland—Anote, Mr E. K. Plaisted 45 Colt by Egypt—All’s Well, Mr L. Guest 40 Colt by Egypt—Pourparler, Mr B. Joll 70 ,On behalf of Mr I. Duncan— Colt bv "Bezonian—Bonny Helen, Mr B. Joll . . . . . . 850 Filly by Boniform—Sunbird, Mr L. Griffiths . 110 Filly by Bezonian—Somniform, Mr A, Alexander . . . . . . 110 Filly by Boniform—Puttee, Mr B. Joll . 170 On behalf of Mr D. Tye— Golding by Wauchope—Pink Tie, Mr J. H. Edwards ...... 25 On behalf of Mr Tapper— Zendora, by Marble Arch—Zinnia, Mr F. Andrews 33 On behalf of Northern Wairoa Racing Club— Br h Marble Arch, by Isinglass—Mall, Mr R. B. I-lines . . . • . .360 Miscellaneous lots— Bay mare by Zimmerman—Wangaehu, Mr B. M’lsaac . . . . . 21 Ch mare Savourneeu, Mr A. Hathaway 27 Gelding by Banyan, Mr L. Guest . . 10 Brood mare Te Moti, with foal by Royal Soult, JJr N. Austin , ; 5 23 Several oilier lots were offered but were passed in, 'failing to reach reserves.