SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15237, 26 February 1913, Page 9

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES; NEW ZEALAND: February 27. March I—Wanganni Jockey Club February 28—Opotiki Jockey Club. March s Dannevirkc Racing Club. March Akaroa County Racing Club. March 8. 10— Aroha Jockey Club. March 12, 13—Southland Racing Club. March 12, 1 J—Nelson Jockey Club. March 12. 13—Napier Park Racing Club. March 13—Waimate Racine Club. March 15, 17~Ohinemuri Jockey Club. March 15, 17—Otahuhu Trotting Club. March 17-opnnke Racing Club. March 22— Tuapcka County Jockey Club. March 24-Waipukurau Jockey Club. March 24, 25-Canterbury Jockey Club. March 24, 25-Feilding Jockey Club. March 22. 24—Auckland Racing Club. March 22, 24—Wairarapa Racing Club. March Beaumont Jockey Club. March :>A, 25—Rivert.on Racing Club. March US— Westland Racing Club. April 2-Reef ton Jockey Club. April 2, Wellington Racing Club. April 9, 10—Mamiwatu Racing Club. April 9. 12—Auckland Trotting Clnb. April 16. Hawke's Bay Jockey Club. April 16, 19—Avondale Jockey Club. May 14, 15—Egmont Racing Club. May 22, Wanganui Jockey Club. May 31. June 3, s—Auckland Racing Club.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. J. 0., Pukekohe.—Mighty Atom was got by Freedom from Jewel.

iNQUIKEIt, Hokianga..— never won a .race extending: to two miles or over.

P.H.A.—Dido (7st 101b) started in the TVaikato Handicap. The exact- position she occupied at the finish was not given in the result of tho race; but she was further back than fourth.

H. 5.8., Alfredton.—Signor (by Pilgrim's

Progress—Ma Mio Rosette) was a contestant at tho Victoria Racing Club's autumn meeting in 1909. His performances were a« follows:— in Bssendon Stakes, third in Australian Cup, and second in Champion Stakes.

L.Q., Whitford.— has only won one race over a two-mile coarse, in the Auckland Cup. He carried Bst 81b, and ran the distance in 3m 295. The Australasian record for two miles is 3m 275. Tartan (7st 131b) and Trafalgar (9st 71b) each compassed the distance at Kandwick in that time. NOTES BY PHAETON. The 38th contest for the Wanganui Cup will eventuate to-morrow, and with 11 horses ticked off as probablo starters a good field is assured to the oldtime club for their principal oront. Mr. T. H. Lowry having allowed Sobrilcoff to drop out, his other representative, Labour Pay, now heads the list. On her most recent form there is probably no great reason to boom Labour Day, but if F. Davis can land Soult's sturdy daughter at the post in the same form as she was in at Ellerslie in December it will he well in order to find her taking a hand in' the finish. Bronze has been such a pronounced disappointment this season that there is no enthusiastic ring about her name. Field Battery's daughter won last year under Bsfc 31b, and that will, of course, cause a deal of interest to be attached to her appearance at the post to-morrow. A whisper comes through to the effect that Cheddar is in capital niok. The Merriweo gelding has a nice, handy impost in 7st 2ll>, and in considering his chance wo must remember that he has a Great Autumn Handicap to his credit

Ingenious minds continue to grapple with that knotty problem the production of a tofcalisator _ fulfilling all requirements. A representation of Hodsdon's Patent Totalising Machine, for which much is claimed, has boon erected in Auckland during the present week, and it has been extensively inspected by those in touch with racing and otherwise. Simplicity, speed, strength, and reliability are the important things that have- been aimed at in this new machine. The modus operandi is as follows :—On the opening of the machine the operator has a full set of ticket-boxes fully charged with tickets. The public can obtain any number they wish to back at any place along the selling-counter, including £5 or £10 tickets, alt or which are recorded at the scoringboard. For example, the supposed operator is asked for 2—2, 6—4, 3—IS. 2—24, ho turns the corresponding handles, which automatically give him the tickets, and release the marbles on their respective numbers, which find their way to the recording dials. The marbles, on finding their way to the scoring-board, are operated upon by men who press a lever.which automatically releases the marbles and records the total on the dials.' This lever requires one touch from one marble up to any number. The marbles then find their way to the grand total, which is operated on in a similar manner. It is claimed that the totals can register up to 2000 a minute, and, further, that the machino has registered in Australia up to 20",000 on a single race. There- is much in this latest totalisator that impresses.

Endorus, who captured the Futurity Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday, is the fifth English-bred horse that has , earned distinction in (that event. The other horses hailing from the Old Country who figure on the winning list are Sir Foote (by Sir Hugo), Playaway (by Carbine), Antonio (by Prisoner), and Comedy King (by Persimmon).

Th© Victoria Racing Club'.* Autumn Meeting will 'bo inaugurated at Flemington on Saturday next. The leading event on the first day is the Newmarket Handicap, in which as usual all the noteworthy sprinters of the Australian turf are engaged.

When Maxwell was submitted for sale at Glenora Park last New Year's Eve the son of Soulfc and Castorline v*as allowed to go cheaply at 85gns., at which figure he was taken by Trainer J. Chaafo for a patron, Mr. V. Cornaga. The brother to Soultline has started on three occasions since changing hands, finishing third in a race at Taranaki, and winning the South Auckland Cup and Waikato Handicap. His two successes at Hamilton added 285sovs to his new owner's banking account.

R. K. Brown (Blue Garment twice, Lady Thorn), and R. Trigger (King Lupin twice, Lucille), were the most successful horsemen at South Auckland, each riding three winning horses. J. Conquest (Vic, Urukehu) and 0. Brown (Maxwoll twice) rodo two winners each, while L. Morris (Phosphorus), J. Deerpv (Ambergris), A. J. McFlvnn (Salvia), ¥. i'lynn (Sunray), A. McMillan (Tattoo), and J. O'Shea (Hohungatahi). each showed tho way home on one occasion.

Soult (Maxwell twice, Lucille) headed the list of successful sires a* South Auckland with three winners. Salvadan (Salvia. Vie), Bhiolight (Blue Garment twice), Lupin (King Lupin twice), and Obligado (Urekelm, Lady Thorn), were each responsible for a couple of winners, while Wairiki (Phosphorus), Daystar (Ambergris). Lethe (Simray), Lo©>laniis (Tattoo), and Freedom (Hohungatahi), were each represented by one winning representative.

It. Berry (Warstep. Han Soyero, Sister Radius), 1/. Wilson (Caraid Delias. Editah. Waikehau), and F. E. Jones (Ogicr twice. Peg), were the most successful horsemen at the Dunedin Jockey Club's meeting, each piloting three, winners. J. Beard (Britain's Crown, More), C. Emerson (Nightwatoh, Brown Owl), and B. Deoley (Tannhaitser, Thrax). each proved successful twice, while J. McCombe (Triumphator). F. Ellis (Red Earl), F. G. Holmes (Medallist), P. Gibbons (Troon). L. Hagerty (St. Kevin). R. W. King (Query), J. Olson (Soldiers' Chorus), H. Donovan (Medallist), and W. Emerson (Ngawera), each rode a winner.

When F. Loomb returned from I lie recent Gisborne meeting he 'brought with him a couple of additions to his string in a four-year-old gelding by San liemo from Romany Girl, and a yearling gelding lry Multifid from Yogozo. Both belong to Mr. 11. D. deLa-tour.

C. Norprrove recently blistered and eased up the Matakokiri—Nikau colt Matakana, but has again placed him in commission at Ellerslie. Matakana is a decidedly usefullooking fellow, but has been affected in the shoulder for some time past. He is to lx? treated for the trouble by Dr. Ring.

Sir Stroud, the three-year-old half-brother to Electrakoff. was seen out at the South Auckland gathering, but failed to distinguish himself, The Powerful-Electra gelding races in the colours of Mr. E. Price, late owner of Elootrakoff.

Birlm-iro, by Gluten—Chiara. is beginning to show some pace, and on Saturday ran second to Salvia at Hamilton. This gelding is capable of improvement, and should show .up bettor at the- paail meetings «re long.

Obdurate, tire ear-old Obligado— Sweet Alice colt, ran last in the Pioneer Handicap at Hamilton on Friday, but shaped much better on the following clay, when hi ran second to King Lupin in the Ruakura Handicap. Golden Grain, a three-year-old gelding by Gluten from Matamataharakeke, created a good impression at the South Auckland meeting and should bo heard of later on. Ho is a half-brother to John, and is owned by Mr. N. Banks. Maxwell and King Lupin were the only horses to succeed twice, at South Auckland. The former won the bin; event each day. while King Lupin accounted for both two-year-old races. Lady Wairiki is being sent, along at Ellerslie by W. Tozor. She. is a four-year-old rnaro by Wairiki from Tambourina, and in short, sprints skips along freely. Homo Rule (list 131b). the young Wairiki Eton Lass steeplechaser and hurdler, won the Stanley Steeplechase of 300sovs at Caulfield on Saturday from Bcoliga! (10st 51b), Pinpress (lOst lib), and a good field. Trainer W. Sharp has taken in hand the chestnut two-year-old colt by Monoform — Bad News. This youngster, on appearance, ought to render a good account of himself when the time comes to carry silk. W.> Sharp tired of the Cordon Rouge gelding Tobias, and during the running of tho South Auckland meeting' disposed of him to a Waikato sportsman. Salvia ran second in tho Trial Handicap at South Auckland on Friday, but the daughter of Salvadan and Moira Ma Chree did better on Saturday, when she secured the Maiden Plato for Mr. J. Steele. W. Olive is handling a useful-looking pair of fiToyear-aMs by tho Cuirassier horse Chasseur. One is from a mare Darned Faithguard, -while the other is from Crossguard. Both hail from the South.' Monakau, who was recently shipped from New Zealand to Sydney, figures among the entrants for the IlosehJll Cup of lOOOsovs, one mile and a-quarler, to be run on Saturday week. Yalido and Lady Medallist aro also nominated for this race. Rhodanthe changed hands during tin running of. the South Auckland fixture, and is now in W. Sharp's care at the Rcval Oak. She is a shapely four-year-old galloway by Gladstone from, tho —Prestoria mare Kyra. Wee Olga is lifting got ready by C. Coleman for the autumn meetings, and strode along freely in her exercise yesterday morning. Spectre (Soult —Apparition), who lias not been jumped for some time, was sent over, the small fences at Ellorslie yesterday with A. Julian as pilot, l and gave a satisfactory exposition. Tinopai (Stepniak—Mignon) was a starter for each of tho two-year-old races won by ..or stable companion. King Lupin, at South Auckland. The A.R.C. Welcome Stokes victress is not yet at her best, but is coming on nicely. Avalon, the Gluten—Avalanche mare owned by Mr. J. Knott, had the misfortune to injure her knee recently, and has been ■ turned out for a spell. Horses carrying No. 2 saddleoloth won no less than nine of five 16 events decided at South Auckland, five winning on the opening day and four on Saturday. No. 2 was second in two other races, while it was scratched for another. The stables presided over at Ellerslie at one time by the late George Wright have been rented by F. Weston, and the latter will shortly set. up a training establishment of his own. For some time past Weston has been associated with C. Coieman. The grey gelding by Jet d'Eau, trained by N. Cunningham, was schooled over the small fences at headquarters yesterday morning with J. Tilsey in the saddle, but got into a couple of his fences, and was a bit cut about and bleeding on putting up. Moiit.iform, the Multiform Hippy Valley horse recently purchased "by Mr. F. Hall, was worked at Ellerslie yesterday morning, under E. J. Rao's supervision, and strode along freely. i Tho Gelt is in steady work at, Ellerslie, | where he has been hitting out freely in his i morning jaunts ,of late. The Spalpeen gelding is lieing trained bv his owner, Mr. R. Walker. Glittering Sands, the sister to Goodwin Sands, by SoultGolden. Sands, is in regular work at headquarters, and although still somewhat rough in appearance is rounding into shape. Jolie Fille was on the track yesterday morning at Ellerslie, and got through useful exorcise. The Soult mare has hod a strenuous time this season,- and is beginning to look a bit jaded. A short respite should benefit Jolio Fille considerably. Ongo, dam of Hoanga. is at present followed by a colt foal which claims the Matakokiri colt Matakana as sire. Matakokiri is a horse by defunct Soult. Maxwell (a dual winner). Tattoo, and Phosphorus, a trio of cast-offs from Frank McManemin's stable, won races at the South Auckland fixture last we?k, and promise to earn further distinction this season. W. Olive has taken in hand Ihe hurdler Kaiwaka at headquarters. This equine is a -year-old gelding by St. Clemente from a Foufshot mare, and has won races. _ Worcester is still sore as the result of the kick ho received at tho post price to starting in the first race he contested at the Taranaki Jockey Club's meeting. Kakama is carrying herself very nicely, and promises to lie in splendid fettle for Easter, yesterday the Smut mare skipped along freely on the sand at. Ellerslie. A shapely filly by Glenullin from Serf is attached to W. Sharp's stablo at the Royal Oak. Glenullin, sire of this two-year-old, was by the Prince Charlie horse Lochiel, from Consistence. When Barrios won the Bond Cup at Caulfiold on Saturday week tho top weight was Midnight Sun, 9st. Tho Now Zealand Oup winner, however, was never prominent, and finished well back in the, ruck. Bonikoff, who lias been somewhat, of a disappointment for a considerable time past, lias again changed stables, having l)oen transferred from W. Olive to W. Mobberley. Vie and Salvia, a pair of Salvadan mares who won at Claudelands on Saturday, were amongst the horses sold in the estate of the late J. B. Williamson in June, 1910. Salvia, a yearling, realised 45gns., and Vie, a 1 hree-year-okl, went at 22gns. Pekerangi. (he Sir La Alfalfa filly, is going along nicely under 0. Coleman's care. Up till the present this fillv is very much on the wrong side of the ledger, but may do better shortly. Medallist, by Tho Officer— and the two-year-old Ogier, by Charlemagne 11. Nautiloid, were the only horses to win more than one race at tho Dunedin Cup meeting. _ Wei least, iho veteran Castor—Lady Wellington gelding, was sent over the hurdles yesterday with J. Roach in the saddle, and (Cave a good display. The old fellow is in W. Olive s stable. B. Ueolcy, J. Conquest. —. O'Shea, and C. Brown, a quartette of Auckland horsemen, will be soon in the saddle at the Wangaaui Jockey Ciub's meeting, which opens to-morrow afternoon. W. Olive sent Leahora and Lowgarth to Opotiki last week in order to fulfil their engagements at the gathering to bo held there on Friday next. The pair will be ridden by B. Greenwood. H. Tobin is working Flying Soult at Ellerslie, and yesterday the Soult gelding got through his task in satisfactory style. The Auckland Racing Club's autumn •programme will again require attention from horse-ownere on or before Friday next, on which day at 9 p.m. nominations close for the minor events, while forfeits fall duo "-'1 the same, date for the Champagne Stakes and Oaks. Nominations for all events to be run at the Otahuhu Trotting Club's Summer Meeting close on Friday next at. 9 p.m. Acceptances for all events to lie run on the first day ° fcl, Te Aroiia, Jockey Club's meeting close on Saturday at 9 p.m. An error crept into the list of weights issued for the To Aroha Hinuera, 7sfc 121b, in the Trial Handicap should have I read Hinerewa. 7&t 121b«. i