SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15685, 12 August 1914, Page 4

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES.

August 18. 15-Canterbury Jockey Club. August 22-Waipa, Racing Club. August 29-Pakuranga Hunt Club. September 2—Marton Jockey Club. September Waikato Hunt Club. September 16, 19—Avondalo Jockey Club. September 21, 2&-\Vanganui Jockey Club. October 10—Hawke's Bay Jockey Club. ' October 14, 17-Auckknd Trotting Club. ' October 21, 26—Wellington Racing Club. November i, Auckland Racing Club.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

lonorauus. Whangarei. - The holiest weight carried to victory in the New Zealand Cup is Bst • (lib, under which impost Tdsmaii, Vanguard, and Lady Zetland scored. The last seven Cups have been won by horses carrying below Bst, viz., Noctuiform 7st 7lb, Star Rose Gst 7lb, Frisco 7st 6lb, Downfall 7st Bib, Lady Lucy 7st lllb, Bridgo 7st ]01b, Vice-Admiral 7st 81b, Sinapis 7st filb, Sinapis was fivo years old when alio scared her victory. The firstnamed five horses won at four years old.

NOTES BY PHAETON.

The victory of Tim Doolan in tho New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase- yesterday is another score for the hunter class, for the Brookby gelding graduated in following, the hounds. When Mr. Gerald Stead purchased Tim Doolan from the Ellerslie trainer, J. Williamson, last winter, it was understood- that the Southerner was chiefly moved in that direction with the desire to secure a reliable hunter. ■ Tim Doolan's first effort in Mr. Stead's colours was at Trentham in July, 1913, when* he won the First Hack and Hunter • Steeplechase, and in tho following month he led the field homo in the Enfield Steeplechase at Riccarton. Reports from Canterbury of lato credited Tim Doolan with showing a ileal of improvement, and the victory ho achieved in tho Grand National yesterday thoroughly endorsed tho note sounded in his favour.

The Grand National Hurdle Race will be brought up for decision to-morrow. Morecariibo having won the Trial Hurdle "Race in good style, it may be said that the Birkenhead gelding is in a fair way to carry off the big event. The victory registered by Admiral Soult in the Jumpers' Flat Handicap points to the Auckland gelding having regained his form, and those who ; sounded his claims in an eiF tbusiastic key' when ho scored a double win at the Great Northern Meeting at Ellerslie in June, will be encouraged to maintain' that note.

The Auckland jockey, A. J. McFlynn. put up a fine record at Riccarton yesterday, four of the eight winners scoring in his hands. MeFlynn led off by scoring on The Polo in the Hunters' Hurdle Race, the Jumpers' Flat Race on Admiral Soult, and the Grand National Steeplechase on Tim Doolan followed, and he wound up the afternoon bv steering Stroller to victory in the Enfield Steeplechase.

Although the Pakuranga Hunt Club are holding a race meeting at Ellerslie this month, there is a strong desire amongst members that the annual point-to-point steeplechases should not be entirely dispensed with, and it would not be surprising to hear that a gathering will be .arranged with three events to take place at Sylvia Park later on.

Nominations for all events to be run at the Pakuranga Hunt Club's Meeting close on Friday next, at 9 p.m.

NOTES FROM ELLERSLIE.

Four hunters were extended over seven furlongs at Ellerslie yesterday morning, the winner turning up in Bally Gowan, ridden by Dr. Grant. The time was nothing to boast of. Ballv Gowan is likely to contest the Ladies' Bracelet event at the approaching hunt meeting, and hails from J. Williamson's string.

Castalia is in great heart just at present, and threatens to come right back to her best after having lost all form mysteriously for some time. She seems to bo going • on well at the conclusion of her sprinting tasks, and gives evidence of staying out a fast-run mile. She is being talked as the most likely opposition to trouble Mullingar and Bedford in the Avondale Guineas. . •

Rather a capable fencer in Jacky -was schooled over the pony hurdles last Saturday; morning by young Kennedy, the lightweight horseman in E. J. Rae's stable. Jacky is one of the hunters to compete at the meeting on the 29th inst.

Old Dunborvo (Jeflings) was seen over the pony hurdles at Ellorslie last Saturday morning, giving a far better display than his companion, Hawarden, who was piloted by Adolph. The latter is a relative of Ben' Jonson, but showed none of that fencer's jumping qualities. Ho may improve with time.

Hockey (A. Rao) gave a good exhibition of fencing over the big hurdles at Ellerslie last Saturday morning, and was much too good for Willy Doo (Adolph) over a circuit. The former is the hunter owned by Mr. B. Myers, and is a very safe conveyance.

Nat Lupin (Roach) was always too good for Rangitinewha (Hastedt) and Te Kauwhata (Kelly) over a circuit of the steeplechase hill last Saturday morning at Ellorslie, tlio trio completing the course safely. Koko (Silk) joined in each'time up the straight, and gave a finished display. _ .

Recap (Kelly) was schooled over the big hurdles at Ellerslie on both Saturday and Tuesday mornings, and gavo a creditable display on each occasion. Cliisliolm's hunter is wearing a particularly bright appearance, and should make a formidable showing amongst the hunting class on the 29th inst.

Gluepot, tho chestnut gelding in C. Scott's care at Ellerslio, is attracting considerable attention at Ellerslie of late by reason of his sprinting tasks. In company with Spalpeen ho dashed over half a mile of tho sand last Saturday morning in fair time. '

Atabere, when put to a schooling task over tho sod walls and doublo in tho straight at Ellerslio yesterday morning, showed a complete dislike to the obstacles, jumping very high and running off at the second fence of tho double, and at the noxt obstacle unseated Jack Brady. After being romounted Atahere made a good showing at the second over the same fences.

Harkness experienced a very rough ride on a hunter at Ellerslio last Saturday, the unnamed ono showing a great dislike to most of tho obstacles, and finally scrambling over the fence adjoining the inner grass track, in preference to the hurdle at that stage. Fortunately, no damage resulted.

Christine, who is in regular work at Ellerslio, was allowed to get a lot of surplus condition on her during the spell away from active work, and will not be ready to show her best form until the middle of spring at tho earliest.

Tragedy King (McDovitt) was schooled on Saturday morning last in company with Oki Oki (Jack Brady) and Npapuka (Adolph). Tragedy King gave the best exhibition, and is a capable fencer when the pace is on. Oki Oki also gave a fair display. The trio were schooled over tho pony obstacles.

Gloy is looking better than ho has done for some time, and showed up well in a five-furlong sprint witii Bedford on-the fcand last Saturday, morning.