Sporting

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 180, 2 August 1938, Page 2

Sporting

WAS NOT ELIGIBLE WINNER OF NOVICE HANDICAP AT TRENTHAM An unusual position has arisen in connection with the Novice Handicap, which was decided on the final day of the recent Wellington winter meeting. Bluffer, who won the race, was not eligible to compete, and as a result the placings will require to be amended, giving first place to Sly Fox, second place to Proclamation and third place to Yours Truly (states the Post). The conditions governing the race read: “For horses who have not at any time prior to the time of entry won a race exceeding tho value of £IOO to the winner.” It passed notice at the time that Bluffer had credited her former owner, Mr. T. H. Lowry, with £125 when she won the Cldverlea Nursery at Manawatu as a two-year-old. When she raced at Trentham the Nigger Minstrel filly carried the colours of Mr. W. G. Shannon, of Palmerston North, and the latter can be excused for the unfortunate mistake, as last season's “Turf Register” gives the following details:—“Cloverlea Nursery Handicap, of £125; second £35; third £15.” Actually the Cloverlea Nursery had a stake of £175 attached to it, the winner’s portion being £125. The mistake is already well known to the connections of the Trentham placed horses (the writer continued) and the matter is being dealt with at the monthly meeting of tne Wellington stewards this (yesterday) afternoon. There is no alternative but to disqualify Bluffer and elevate tho other placings. Though Bluffer’s connections will lose tho stakes, investors who backed BJy Fox for a win and Yours Truly for a place have no redress. * ’ RICCARTON TRACK NOTES Chile pulled up early in the Lawford Steeplechase on Saturday, having broken a blood vessel. It was his second experience during the week and is a recurrence of an old trouble. P. T. Hogan may not race him next week. Black Banner was scratched for the Homeby Steeplechase owing to a bowed tendon, and he has been sent home to Southland. His trainer, P. J. Boyle, has had an unlucky trip with the jumpers he brought north. After winning with Quinopal and Last Post at Waimate, tbs former went wrong, and Last Post followed suit after racing at Washdyke. Now Black Banner lias gone, and Boyle has only left. The latter seems none the worse for his fall in tbe Lawford Steeplechase on Saturday. Bonnie Rollox pulled up after tbe Homeby Steeplechase with a bowed tendon. The trouble occurred a long way from home, and he did well to go on as ho did. He will not race any more this winter.

Arctic Star continues to show signs of leg trouble. He will not be a starter on the first' day of the Grand National meeting, but his trainer hopes to get him out in some minor event later in the week.

Dictate suffered injuries when he wai galloped on in the Brabazon Handicap. It is on his off hock, and he may not fulfil his Winter Cup engagement. Lone Raider is jumping well. He will be schooled with Court Yard on Wednesday. Padishah was out doing exercise. He seemed none the worse for his fall in the Longbcach Hurdles. COST £15,000 FOR A RUN The “Racegoers’ Encyclopedia and Diary” (London) says Mundig won tbe 1836 Derby after giving his backers a terrible fright in an unusual way. Mr. Bowes was only 20 when the horse passed into hie possession as a result of the death of his father, and when he discovered that the administrators of the estate had heavily backed the horse for the Derby, he threatened to scratch it, but was promptly told he could not so act without the consent of the trustees, They had, however, overlooked the fact that the owner would come of age just before the actual date of the Derby. It was only after a settlement to the tune of £15,000 that Mr. Bowes consented not to give them a nasty * 4 scratch. ’ ’ SOME ENGLISH JUMPING FIGURES The hurdling and steeplechasing season in England concluded at the commencement of Juno and starts again this month. The principal winner during the recently concluded season was Mrs. Marion Scott, whose five wins with two horses returned her £8454. Of this sum £BOIS was won by Battleship in the Liverpool Grand National and another race. Mr. J. V. Rank was second, his £4495 resulting from 25 wins by 14 different horses. The winning list included JO9 women, which shows how National hunt sport appeals to them. For the sixth year in succession G. Wilson headed the jockeys’ winning list, his record being 59 wins, 47 seconds and 48 thirds from 379 mounts. H. Nicholson was second with 54 wins from 269 mounts. Sevcnteen-year-old B. Hobbs finished the season with 33 wins from 203 mounts. Thanks to Battleship, R. B. Hobbs did best of the trainers, winning 19 races and £9835 with 10 horses. J. M. Gosden led in number of wins, taking 41 races and £5090 with 21 horses. BAD LUCK FOR TRILLO N. C. Trillo had to forgo the ride on Bryce Street and Kilberis at the Christchurch Hunt Club’s meeting on Saturday owing to a mishap. Arctic Star trod on his right arm when falling in a schooling class on Friday. Trillo expects to be able to ride again in a day or two. RACING FIXTURES August 9, lh 13: Canterbury J.C August 20: Pakuranga Hunt C. August 27: Otago Hunt C. TROTTING FIXTURES August 6, 10, J2: N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. August 27: Auckland T.C. September 3: New Brighton T.C. September 3: Waikato T.C. September 24: Wellington T.C.