SPORTING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 402, 20 May 1922, Page 7

SPORTING.

(Br Flaneur.)

S. Henderson will ride Coroglen in the Great Northern Steeplechase.

.Charlie Jenkins, who used to exercise Ted Penman's horses on tho Bulls trades, lias accompanied that trainer to Otaki. Poanui, winner of the Century Hurdles, is trained by H. Eva, one-timo of Palmerston North.

Kato, which won two steeplechases at tho Egmont meeting, is ongaged in the crosscountry evonts at the Dunedin.fixture. Tho South Island owned C'nlma, which at pruscnf, is being trainod by Alf Shearsby, will bo given a run at the Otaki meeting. Ngafca is coming into favour for the Auckland double. Willi Ornahu also competing Mr James Bull may be said to hold a pretty strong hand. England's premier horseman, S. Donoghue, commenced the season well at Lincoln by riding six winners in the first three ilavs.

Rouen, which met with a mishap when ho fell while contesting in tho last Wellington Clip, is again in work on the Foxton tracks.

The Hon. 0. Samuel and Mr L. Nolan are to represent the Taranaki Jockey Club at the forthcoming New Zealand Racing Conference.

The veteran 'chaser Sir Fisher is again in training. Should his legs stand the son of Muniapoto will bo given a run at Otaki.

Hnndicapper 11. Coyle had thoso in search of winners well baffled at Wanganui, only ono favourite (Mori; Avis) being successful.

The stakes for the seventeen days of the Royal Calcutta Turf Club's big meetings aggregated nearly £55,000, the largest sum distributed any day beine £62CO. lrapuka, lhe five year-old brown gelding by Our King— Iraiiui, has been m the nature of a gold mine to his owner during the past two months. Since March 17 Irapuka has started in six races and won four times.

Passin' Through, which gave so much trouble at the barrier at ihe Feilding meeting that, the judicial stewards recommended that the entry be refused in future, is stated to have been the roverso at the Egniont meeting, standing very quietly. Sporting folk frequently get confused in the names Poanui and Paoanui. Poanui, tho winner of the Century Hurdles, is ft chestnut gelding by Potoa—Seabird, owned by Mr W. Casey. Paoanui is a bay mare by King; Mark—Kilhara, owned by Mr L. McKenzie.

The locally-trained Maniahera shaped particularly well in the Wanganui Steeplechasn considering it was his initial effort over big country, lie fell at the last obstacle, but, according to lhose who saw the contest, i; is doubtful if he would have beaten Khartoum, Which gave a splendid exhibition of jumping. Yearlings shipped recently from Sydney to New Zealand included:— Tressady-—Lady Grafton colt (325 guineas). Sir Dighton—Apple Blossom colt (OOgus), Buckwheat-Si. Reds colt (llOgns), Roseworthy-Oomt Martini filly (140gns), ami Eaton Lad—Formicary filly (UOgns). The last-mentioned four are owned by Mr A. J. Hill, of Dunedin, and the Tressady colt was purchased lor Mr 0. D. Greenwood.

The FeildiiiK mentor, Alfonso At-wood, has been responsible for a marked improvement in the condition of Whizz Bang, which accounted for the opposition in the Kaitoke Hack Hurdle; at the Wanganui meeting, and paid hi; supporters a substantial price. Whizz Bang, which is an aged black gelding by Husbandman- llotchkiss mare, never puts a loot wrong in jumping, and as he has some pace he should be heard of to advantage again. Merry Queen, which secured second honours in the Puma Hack, starting twelfth favourite, id alio trained by Atwootl.

The following home truths were published by "Pilot," of the Sydney "Referee.'' subsequent to t(ie recent yearling sales in Sydney: —Tho trouble is that on account of their good appearance at a very early age, many high-priced youngsters receive special preparation with a view to sale. "Beef and polish" tell with buyers, and most sellers naturally see to it that they are not disappointed. The manner in which some youngsters are fed, and comparative lack of exercise for two or three months prior to the sales, often make things hard for the trainer who get.s them, and he receives the blame if they do not come tip to expectations. "Blame the breeders, not the trainers, for soft horses," remarked a Randwick trainer recently: "You may think you have a very line yearling."' _he continued, "but when you get the boiled wheat and molasses out of him you are sometimes inclined to wonder whether it is the same youngster you sa'w in the sale ring, Few breeders rate to any extent, and when they do decide to keep something for racing purposes, yon can bet they don't fatten ir in the same fashion as thoso year lings they intend sending up for sale." These are the views of a trainer of experience, and are endorsed by many others of the fraternity.

OAMARU MEETING. (Per Press Association.) OAMARU, May 19. At the North Otago winter meeting the totalisator put through £8930. compared with £14,631 10s last year (eight races). Additional results: Trial Plate.—Lovesign 1, July Spark 2, Blaz.es 3. Time, 1.15' 1-5. Moeraki Handicap.—High Heels 1, Grim Joke 2, Vice Admiral 3. Time, 1.29 2-5. Jumpers' Flat—Redlire 1, Bandy 2, Staff Officer 3. Time, 2.12 4-5. Stewards' Handicap.—Bella Lake 1. Pyjama 2, Counter Attack 3. Time, 1.14 2-5. NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING RACES. CIIRISTCHURCII, Mav 19. A sum of £23,829 10s was put through Ihe totalisator at tho New Brighton trots, against £30,925 10s last year. Results:— Amateur Handicap.—Cousin Jenny 1, Merrv Beta 2, Ruby Lincoln 3. Time, 3.53 3-5. Belfast Handicap.—Bing Boy 1, Pedro 2, Fernmoore 3. Time, 3.35 1-5. Burwood Handicap.—lndra 1, Agathas 2. Onyx 3. Time. 4.41 3-5. Seaview Handicap.—Placid 1, Olive Huon 2, Outstep 3. Time, 4.50. Autumn Handicap.—The Plumber 1, Parole Bolls 2, Mangautu 3. Time, 4.54 1-5. DasK Handicap.—Energetic 1, Petrova 2, Latoim 3. Time, 2.20 2-5. Waioni Handicap.—Master Hal 1, Prinzora 2, Pitaroa 3. Time, 2.52 3-5. Electric Handicap—Proud Elsie 1, William the First 2, Soprano 3. Time, 2.22 1-5.