SPORTING

Northern Advocate, 20 February 1926, Page 7

SPORTING

COMING EVENTS/

Feb. 25, 27—Marlborough R.C. Summer. Alarch 3, 4—Pannevirke E.G. Summer. Marcli 5, (3—Nelson J.C. Annual. March 27—Australian J.C. Warwick Farm. April 3. 5,7, 10—Australian J.C. Autumn. NOTES. Relic will in future be trained by R. C. N. Reed, at Wingatui. Gloaming was again paraded at Wingatui on Saturday, and again great interest was evinced in his appearance.

Owners and trainers are reminded that nomination for all events at the Northland Trotting Club's meeting close on Friday next.

Dismantle, after losing a little ground at the start of the Hopeful Handicap, was made a lot of use of, the result being that she failed to run on at the business end.

Cornstalk stayed out the mile in the Warrington Handicap fairly well, but until he gets a little more solid with age he will be better suited by races over shorter courses.

- Geranial and Sun Up were prominent at the distance in the Flying Handicap at Wingatui, and though they both failed in the last bit they contributed in no little measure to. a fine race, and were right on Carnot's gilths at the winning post.

Relic was bought by Mr. J. Lindsay on Friday, and then won the Owhiro Hurdles the following day at Dunedin, racing in his new owner's colours. The stake was worth 175 sovs to the winner, who must now be considered a cheap horse no matter what was given for him.

The change of riders on Happy Warrior at the Dunedin meeting again brought him into favour, but he-did no better for C. Dawson than he had done for W. Paterson on Thursday. He made a bad mistake at the fence turning into the back stretch, and did not jump with any confidence, afterwards.

Courtley Rose- fell at the distance during the running of the Warrington Handicap at Dunedin, and et an enquiry into the occurrence it was found that it was purely an accident. Olsen had no room to go through on the rails, and when pulling to the outside one of the leaders faltered, and Courtley Rose got on to its heels.

In . comparison with the weights carried in the Champagne Stakes and in the Hopeful Handicap, Pink Terrace had all the weight she was entitled to in the latter race. She did well to finish so close up to Battle Flag and Paper Boy and in firmer going might be troublesome in the remaining juvenile events this season.

The opinion existed amongst regular Southland racegoers that Apache would not handle the going when paraded for the Warrington Handicap, but there was some solid support forthcoming for him at the close of betting, and he ran right up to his first day's form, and, if anything, showed some improvement on it. He had an uninterrupted run' on the rails and finished gamely.

During the hearing of the Mitchell v. Lowrie Supreme Court case at Wanganui last week, a witness -was asked whether he had backed Demure at Ashhurst. "How could I," ho replied with an air of simplicity; "I was not at the meeting." Of course everyone knows that it is quite impossible "to make a. bet in Wanganui on a race being run somewhere else.

In the interval between the first and second races at Wingatui, the English filly, Queen Midas and the three-year-old sister to Quest, by Martian—Trichas, were given a run down the straight with the colours up. The Martian filly is a well-grown one and n good mover. She is trained by J. A. Rowland at Invereargill, and should be a good stake-earner next season.

With Adjutor not starting in the Owhiro Hurdles at Dunedin, first day's form made Relic the best of good things for the rnce. He duly won, but not without giving his supporters an anxious moment at the hurdle at the five-furlong post. Here he attempted to run off, and in doing so obscured Soldier's Pride's view of the fence, this being responsible for the mistake made by the latter. Soldier's Pride was going particularly well at the time and was the only runner that looked likely to make a race of it with the favourite even so far away from home.

The Sybarite—. Miss Vampire mare, Norma Talmadge, failed to do well when trained here, and never got into perfect condition. Her trainer, G. Price, decided to send her to J. Williamson in New Zealand, and with eight months' spell in the Dominion Norma Talmadge has developed into a fine robust mare. The New Zealand meadow hay evidently suits Australianbred horses. On the other hand, several cases have occurred where Australian hay has been used by New Zealand trainers, who had delicate "doers" in their stables, ana not long ago a trainer had several bales sent over from Sydney.—" Poseidon" in Sydnev "Sun." ,

In "Vedette's" opinion, after .seeing him race at Hawera and New Plymouth, San Fera is a jumper who might take a high place in crosscountry racing later on. He is said to look the type for bigger obstacles than hurdles, and appears to stay well. As ho is only a five-year-old, and is now something above the ordinary, his prospects for the future can be said to bo bright.

Messrs. Chisholm and Macdonald, the owners of Glentruin and Celerity 11., have apparently got hold of another very useful filly in the Martian—Lady Kinloch two-year-old, Battle Flag. She is a very nice mover

end a particularly good beginner. She had shown a lot of speed in the Champagne Stakes on Thursday, and in Saturday's race had 151 b less to carry, which enabled her to run on much better than she did on the fixst day. She resembles Warstep in many ways, and it would not be surprising if she takes high rank amongst the fillies next season. • • • * The Flying Handicap at Wingatui was a very fine race. Although it was a good start, Set Sail appeared to get a slight advantage, and carried the tapes with her. They did not cling to her for many strides, but Corn Money, I on the extreme outride, picked t'hem up and carried them with him throughout j the race. In fact, they were still with him on' his return, to the enclosure. This did not cause him mueK inconvenience, for he showed a great burst of speed, and it was only in the last furlong that he was beaten.. Set Sail, although one. of the leaders at ththome turn, was wide out, and 'fo this her narrow beating may be attributed.

Excuse for beaten horses can always be found after a race, but Carnot can certainly be written down as the unluckiest horse in the Flying Handicap at • Wingatui. He had an inexperienced lad on his 'back, and was soon at the tail of the field with a fair gap of daylight between him and the remainder. Add to this that he had to bo checked quickly at the distance post to prevent trouble, and it will be realised that he put up a fine perormanee when getting up to a close fourth behind three bri.liant gallopers over short courses such as Set Sail, Lava and Corn Money. If saddled up for the Easter Handicap at Riccarfcon he will be one of the likely ones.

j T. H. Gillett put up a good record jat Wingatui. He took only three I horses to the meeting, Count Cavour, [Glentruin, and Celerity 11., and won with each of them, and provided both the winner and runner-up in the Hazlett Memorial Plate. By the time thi9 race was run the going was pretty well cut up, and there is a possibility that Count Cavour was.; not altogether at his ease on it. The first two furlongs were run at a leisurely pace, which allowed Glentruin to get her balance, but from then On the speed increased appreciably, with Glentruin still doing her work on the bit. Class was demonstrated when the pressure was put ■ n, and Circulation and Los Ambus, who were with the other two three furlongs from home, were left as though they were standing still. Glentruin had the race won. a furlong from home, and cheering commenced before she had reached the winning post, and was renewed when the English mare returned to the enclosure.

The Rieearton trainer, J. B. Pearson, recently gave Vascular away to a friend, and the fifteen-year-old son of Vasco and the Birkenhead mare Pellicule lias gone to a comfortable home on the West' Coast. For some years the old horse lias acted as schoolmaster to green jumpers at Rieearton. In his racing days he was useful both over hurdles and big eountrp. He won in both departments for his breeder, the Hon. J. D. Ormond, and on the death of the Hawke's Bay sportsmnn. he was bought at the Karamu dispersal sale for 73 guineas by Pearson, for whom ho won the Peerswick Hurdles at Rieearton, also hurdle races at Ashburton, Geraldine and Wingatui, the Otipua and Wai-iti Steeplechases at Timaru, and the "Wellington Steeplechase at Trentham. While carrying the same colours he also registered' seconds in the July Steeplechase at Trentham, and the Otago Steeplechase at Wingatui, besides filling minor places in several races of lesser note. The old horse was in very good health when leaving for "his new homej and there should still be a few years behind him, which will probably be passed as a farm haek. BANNEVIRKE RACING CLUB. I I HANDICAPS FOR FIRST DAY. WELLINGTON, This Day. The following handicaps have been declared for the first day of the Dannevirlce Racing Club's summer meeting: Highweight. Handicap, one mile and a quarter.—Little River 11.9, Gauntlet 11.9, Many Colours 11.3, Santiago 10.8, Kilbum • 10.8, Suspicion 10.5, Tawehi 10.4, Blue Star 10.4, Sarty 10.3, De Luxe 9.13, Asleep 9.4, Charleston 9.3, Redhead 9.3, Revel 9.0, Stronghold 9.0, Perle de Leon 9.0, Capitulation 9.0, Rahere 9.0, Mosthenes 9.0, Sartoma 9.0. . President's Handicap, six furlongs.— Mimetic 9.6, Lucius 8.9, Koodoo 8.0, Papaponga 7.13, Kaiti 7.11, Tuahine 7.10, Sleet 7.9, Megan 7.7, Merry Jest 7.5, Polyphemus 7.?, Archeen 7.4, Standard 7.3, Epistle 7.3, King Cheops 7.2, Tangatatoa 7.2, Blonde 7.0, Crown Gem 7.0, Pita 7.0, Treaawell 7.0.

Tahoraite Hack Welter, seven furlongs.—My Hobby 9.11, Newbury King 8.13, Indian Sage 8.13, Othon 8.9, Wilmoreana 8.9, Ban:* Draft 8.8, Velvet King 8.7, Desert Knight S.G, Imitation 8.5, Twink 8.3, Idanoc 8.0, Sir Lucullus 8.0, Pinthaiv 8.0, The Lodge 8.0.

Oringi Hack Handicap, Jive furlongs. —Nadarino 9.3, Bonideer 9.3, Minstrel Boy 8.1, Royal Damon 8.1, Nastori 7.9, Bank Draft 7.5, Cherry Pie 7.6, Merry Imp 7.5, Peshwa 7.5, Hypnotic 7.5, Sole Mio 7.4, Rippling 7.3, White Fang 7.2, Lampyre 7.0, Idanoe 7.0, Seakist 7.0, Carrigallen 7.0, Kahuwai 7.0. Dannevirke Cup, one mile and a quarter.—Martulla 9.0, Kilbronsyth 8.8, Star Ranger 8.8, Good Sport 8.6, Imperial Spark 8.6, Malatour 7.11, Gauntlet 7.9, Clandhu 7.7, All Marimba 7.7, Opa 7.5, Son o' Mine 7.5, Fillette 7.0, Royal Diadem 7.0, Many Colours 7.0, Willow Wai 7.0, Sanctuary 7.0, De Luxe 7.0.

Rakaiatai Welter, seven furlongs.— The Lamb 9.11, Good Sport 9.4, Gaze 9.3, Battle Knight 8.13, Tuahine 8.10, Lipsol 8.8, Clandhu 8.5, Wristlet 8.3, Archeen 8.3, Blue Jay 8.3, Fillette 7.13, Royal Diadem 7.13, Road HO2 7.11, Indian Sage 7.11, Willow Wai • 7.11, Blonde 7.10, Crown Gem 7.9, Pita 7.9, Morose 7.9.

Makirikiri Hack Welter, seven furlongs.'—My Hobby 9.5, Sarty 8.9. Butterscotch 8.4, Othon 8.3, Desert Knipht S.O, Charleston 8.0, Stronghold 7.10, Revel 7.10, Inoe 7.9, Perle de Leon 7.9, Royal Mint 7.9, Sir Lucullus ■ 7.9, Killaddie 7.9, The Lodge 7.9.