SPORTING.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 14198, 25 August 1919, Page 6

SPORTING.

FIXTURES. Aug. 27 —Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club, Sept. 3—Marten J.C. Sept. 4—Rangitikei Hunt Club. Sept. 10—Dannevirke R.C. • Sept. 11 —Dannevirke Hunt Club. Sept. 13—Pakuranga Hunt Club. Sept. 18, 19—Ashburton County R.C. Sept, 20, 22—Otaki Maori R.C. Sept, 22—Arabcrlcy R.C. Sept. 22 —Birchwood Hunt Club. Sept. 22, 23—Geraldine, R.C. Sept. 25, 27 —Wanganui J.C. Sept. 27, Oct. I—Avondale1 —Avondale J.C. NOTES. Acceptances for Marten and Dannevirko are due to-morrow night. Nominations for the Wanganui spring meeting close on Monday next. New Zealand Cup first acceptances arc due on September sth. Some curiosity is being evinced in local sporting circles as to who will be appointed starter to the Manawatu Racing Club this season. Mr Angus Keith” who has carried out the duties in a manner which has given general satisfaction to all, will again be a candidate for the position and quite a number of sporting men would be pleased to see him in the position again. A Press Association message from Sydney mentions that the sporting writers there have been featuring the splendid gallops recorded by some of the New Zealanders now at Randwick. Recently Spanner ran a in ii° 49scc and Sasanof a mile on the tan in Imin Msec. In sizing up the value of these performances, however, it must be borne in mind that 'New Zealand horses are generally much lighter shod than those hailing from Randwick stables. Mr Game Carrington, of Gisborne, has disposed of the imported stallion Gazclcy (sire of Gaziquc) to Mr J. H. Whitaker, for 300 gns. Gazeley’s now home will be in the Taranaki district. According to a Dunedin writer, a Dunedin horse has not won the C.J.C. National 'Steeplechase since 1882, when Katcrfelto won, until Lochella triumphed last week. A coincidence in , this connection is that Katerfelto won in the colours of Mr D. Christie, an uncle of C. Christie who trained Lochella for this year’s event. The stewards of the Canterbury Jockey Club instructed their starter not to waste time with fractious horses at their recent meeting, mentioning in particular Imaribbon, Kilkee and Leaping Burn. The former was evidently on her best behaviour on Saturday, for she got well away in the Rcdcliff Handicap, and eventually won easily.

Sonny was a strong odds-up favourite when ho won the Hunters’ Plate at Eiccarton, According to the telegraphed report the dismissal of the protest entered against him on the ground that he was ineligible caused some surprise, as the ease was identical with that in connection with Entente Cordiale, which was disqualified by the Auckland stewards. This is, however, contrary to fact, for whereas the Auckland conditions laid it down that a horso must have started at least three times over hurdles and completed the course once prior to entry, the conditions on Saturday provided that a horse must nave completed a hurdle or steeplechase course to the satisfaction of the stewards. The Blenheim-owned Braekcnficld, a winner at Eiccarton, is named after Mr G. L. Stead’s station, where he was bred. Braekcnficld is by Bonifomi, and is the first progeny of Gargaran, by Charlemagne II. —Miss Birkenhead, by Birkenhead Arethusa. Braekcnficld started twice at Blenheim in May. Ho was loft at the post on the first day, but left his opponents far behind on the second day. Ho is a big strider and the track at Eiccarton would suit him. Although he was sent out second favourite on account of the big field his connections got a good price. Bracken field is conjointly owned by Messrs L. Griffiths, for many years secretary of the Marlborough Eacing Club, and J. Murphy, son of an old-time Blenheim owner, and is trained by the last named. i j The annual meeting of members of j j the Napier Park Eacing Club will be held on (Jth September.: Mr I'. G. Smith ; is opposing Mr Vigor Brown, M.P., for | the positions of president and treasurer. One of the few races in the Dominion calendar that has not gone to Chokebore Lodge is the New' Zealand Cup. ( Sir George Clifford is represented in the j race to bo run next November by , Heathorcote, who was placed in the last J Wellington Gup. | There will be racing at Tlawora on Wednesday, when the Wanganui-Eg- 1 meat Hunt Club will hold their annual ' meeting. I The Southern horseman, L. Hagcrty, { displayed great dash in his riding | efforts at Eiccarton last week, when he I rode no loss than five winners in ob- I stuck* events. On the last day of the > mooting lie saluted the judge on three occasions, which led some sportsmen to ! believe that he had established a record | for Kicearton in that respect. However, j such is not the case, for in Tim Doolan’s year A. J. McPlynn won three jumping events and a jumpers’ fiat race on the same afternoon. Omaha and All Over landed back at Marion on Saturday after padding the hoof from Wellington. At this wet season of the year "the correct’’ attire is a Stetson hat and ‘‘french’'* coat. Sports throughout the Dominion know the value attaching to it.esc. these that are short in this m "i srary equipment should step along to A!f. Mahons in the Square. You I can’t spot a winner without ’em.’’