SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15769, 18 November 1914, Page 10

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. November 18, 21—Otahuhu Trotting Club. November 26, Takapuna Jockey Club. November 28, SO—Feilding Jockey Club. December 12—Bay of Plenty Jockey Club. December 2G, 29, and January 1. 2—Auckland Racing Club. December 26, 28—Thames Jockey Club. December 28, 30, 31—Auckland Trotting Club. January 7, B—-Whangarei Racing Club. January 28, 30—Taltapunn. Jockey Club. DATES OF CO MINT; EVENTS. November 28- Fcildins Stakes. 1 v.?n;i**r 2(1-Auckland Cup. I). . i-u: 1,, i _)C Criiii Northern Foal Stakes January 1 •'Weal Nortluin Derby. A NSW El IS 'I'M CORRESPONDENTS. A M , Wain field Street. —Hinopcr was not ». s'm' .ii tin' r:ii i* mentioned. IS , T • A\> amt.' :i - Tin l New Zealand ( ,|i «.!,< St ir Jin-r'-i Inst victory ihrouicled *«., MEN r. 'I'ii .: J 11V ii - 1. At two years , <1 'I ii. ...i.ir.< n.is R.i.ed by Mr. I'. .Wuglo. •' 1,.- ,1 tlie .-"'ii ft Merriwrt- at lia.it ago • M; K. .1 \V;i" J I{■>)>! ikoff, fin 1311), n..' I M- v.i,• .i;!. • I. 1 in. iin I uiiumust tile (i art. "I ••; 11.. \< •. /,I'j'iunl Clip I'! IOO'J. .Mills IV IMIAETo.N. is . „(• i..- \.' lory m 111<> Canter--1.-try n)' l.v ;r;:i> tli'- Stead Memorial t iip, 11i-1■ 11:.it 1• ii iurtiier jiißtilicd Ins riyht 1.. U> a> , • pte-d .is tin' tin ec year-old of tho h'-.i-i-i!! i'rit'.iMii'i.it. 1 v 111 the dei isiou of Sat- .. I,! i\ .> r.n-i> f'.l1 1 ■i ■, uii'.i j;;t home tirst in •.!.» Miii'v. .* :., ~1 i,line interference. so 1, it tin- 1.1.; .i- • : | •< !•(•»!ni.iiH-t' registered ~ s nil.-' ti.e .■■ ii . . V .ii ,ii in the mile ami ~ , (V Hi. i- v.- ;,i ~g,. I.i ;i].|.:ii'i'iit!y I'iita xahifie.r. .1- .1 guide. My gal.plug I til' i' ii ti.i i■:i!l i, s at tat lied to

,s't, hI M. ii,.,:i,i: I'' 11> in 2m 6s, I ;.-p:it.it iv "i t.il-i .- • -I :i.il r.inlv null Counter- :• i-. .v\i'> l 'l I-. .iiiiivh'. ing to relate, also |,ii up iIV t.i.-L )<■ <.i.| fi.r tin? distance > ,in,nl. at tlx- .-.nil'- age ami in tin* Bami' M'» M., HV'pii,'<n::,u won on Saturday last it Hi, • HI

As i. :Tile (,lie (',1.1.'. Derby, through li.• iii: no V.'i.us to tin' (irt-at Northern It. rby, take* .-lotto of the interest out of tint I.!!, : Kii I.it there have, he en \ i Tai instance:. w'fyeii' sui !i has not hapj 1. and it. would bix'Ui safe to form tin- . oxmlijsioti Iri'ia the miming at Riccari.mi tii.K interest m the Jesuit of the Great X.»i tin-.tn Derby i.s to be increased l.iiiier i xii.'i dc. iv.i. d. It seems to be a. j M ■ ul.r «. !>illi -> ii lbat the element of luck r i.lei. I .jut • l!;ilhoa'., Derby victory ..I l.'i. i ■a.rt.nn. ajui subsequent running r "'s t■ • .support) tlit* view. Apj>arcntly ; .c: i- - j i'' t .i gnat deal between, 11 >ut a uui anil First Flight. Ast willy a head separated the pair in the Stead Memorial Plate. Of the, : • ally-owned* lot tin, only one with any pi c tenuous to DiV'by form is Mullingar. ~ ii< 1 that (ho litnl; sou of Marble Arch v, ill In- given an (opportunity to capture the blue riband cilil be regarded much in, the light of a, certainty, in the event of the bay colt eonti •Jiuiug to progress properly in his training.,

Though Sir l!ecrgt» Clifford breeds on a large r.e.ile at StunyTmrst, he sometimes i;oes outside his own stud in search of |.mousing young ones. At the sale of the K.-nloi Ii yearlings at Iliccarton on Thursday tiie Canterbury sportsman bought the Martian — Neva colt lor 520gm. The youngster in question it ! a full brother to Danube, who won the C..J.C. and Great Northern Derbies in t)v» colours of Mr. (. D i ireenwood. As a rule . horses carrying sir lleorge Clifford's <o\ ours that have irued distinction in classic events have oeen privately bred at S, tony hurst, but Kii'viiininu. who carried tlie yellow and bin, chequers to victory ,in the Great Northern Derby of 1911, w}is a prize of the sale ring.

The ruling out of the nomim tion lodged for the New Zealand racer Dv (lama by tho Victoria Amateur Turf Club is a very unusual step. No hint is given - why Di Cama nomination was thrown out, and we are left to assume many things in the (onrao taken. Some little time back it '•v.'is stated that a certain jockey under disqualification was backing Pi Gaf.na extensively; but whether this incident has any bearing on the ruling out of the .horso by the V AT. C. is quite left to yconjecture.

With the South Auckland Racing CUti? rnnv fairly on tho upgrade, and man/' progressive spirits connected therewith, an increase in prize-money was to be expected as an appropriate corollary. The sum of £1800 is to be 'ven in prize-money at the furthcoming gathering at Claudelands, and v ith £5.50 opposite the South Auckland Cup, that event will command a lot of attention from horseowners. The South Auckland Racing Club has a fine field of operations, and with the true sporting spirit maintained the Claudelands meet- 1 ings arc bound to increase in popularity.

Shortly after To Onga recorded his victor/ in the Great Northern Hurdle Race at. hllrrslic last June a statement was current, that all being well with the Kegel folding lie would be "corded a nomination for the Auckland Cup. Te Onga is apparently all right, for his name makes one of the 45 engaged in the big race set down for decision on Boxing Day.

Air Ivor P. Parsons, who was recently elected to the position of secretary of the Alexandra Racing Club, writes me to the effe. t that that body is amongst the number applying for a permit, and that, in the event of such being granted, an attractive !"ogi: will be issued for a meeting to 1"' lif'id at I'irongia on Boxing Day. Mr. Parsons states that last year tho club > pent a lot of money in improvements, and they have now a free course, while trainers can use the track at any time, by paying a very nominal fee.

At lb'- Gh'iiora I'aik sale in the summer of I°lo a looking bay colt by S. nit from the Hotchkiss mare Waioro--1 „'f'tn;u ('■!! to tin' 11id of the South Auk- ' ■ >.•••»11 sport ..man |)y. A. }l. Bennett at . ,r .c- I iilortniiiitf'ly, leg troubles came i.n-l. tin- Milt, and the patient course 1 "I i" l-» tak-ii. I mli-r the name of '••'.'illln'-i li" credited Dr. Bennett with tin- 11 Welter Handicap at the ■-■null Aii.-trali in J"<k<y Club's meeting '■'.•I "i, it,. Mil, nil., and hopes are i-NtMt.lined that he wiil further leward 1: k p..]-tilar 'iv. in r, uho richly deserves to ■ -An a hii;!i ' i.i.-s iat i-h'/ise.

[Utile Fve, who carried Sir Genrgw ('1 iff- '•> - * ii!..-ir' In v;< t..ry in the C.J.C. \\ •'- 1 :!!•■ Sr.l k. s. m (.lit of the Trenton "Mf i■' !!"•:: ■ .v. . who won l : ir name race ! i '' .- 'it!:, in -■ port-man in llie '.print; < ' ! li.itth Eie figiues am- the '! 'l int- '"i til" lire.it Northern Foal S'.i!k-- .1! 'I I: 'V ,] Stakes. In be ,1,., M 1,.,1 •i' ii..- \ i;i khiii'l l!;i< iiij; Club's approach- • ■ uiiiini r inert •ii;:.

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' ll'. vi'.ir- i .i' erl under the now <lc plume • I \t; J\. S Mi I,cod, ' has now cast it. ■it Kin,;sl.r'.ii|.'li, the -viniier of the M i Ihoui in. ( n[i. rim in the nomination of M' 1.. K S Mißiniion. the proper name ul iln gi-nt.!cman in quest ion.

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"mi t!u- Sjini'.; Hurdle 'Kmc and Port ' inper lluiille Race at- the C.J.C. meeting 'ii.v 4>««J ft\|e, and a* her Inst win- ' !• •'! »■'" •' • 'tii.«lied „lull I llilt 811, 11.. i" iv ii a <l«*nI of merit, in her pel forman- «•> at J!.. ,n «• 11.

A pleasing 11 ijtre ol the Dominations i'-i l ived on I'iiday last fur racej to be ism .it the approaching summer meeting ■it Ellerslie, it that. Reputation's name li«uies aniointsi tlie entrants for the Auckland i up, Islington Plate, Summer Cup, and Auckland Plate. J, fsir George Clifford lias nominated four norscsJor the Auckland Cup, viz., Quaraui?SfuS. slarUal ' D °" Fm]claco >

St. Ursula, who figures on the 9secs mark in the Otahuhu Handicap at Alexandra Park this afternoon, was responsible for a very fast half-mile on Monday, She has not always proved reliable in the past, and staying out the two miles may trouble her, though there is no doubt about St. Ursula's speed. Lady Wilmington, who won off 10s in 4m 46s at the A.T.C. meeting last month, reads well placed in this afternoon's event, though it may be worth noting that Resurrection, who put up the same time as Lady Wilmington last month when lie won the Remuera Handicap, figures on the lOsec mark.

When Prince Akwood won the Spring Handicap (harness) in easy fashion at the A.T.C. meeting last month he registered victory in von' easy fashion, and quite a lot of keen enthusiasts are looking forward to his showing in the Steward's Handicap at Alexandra Park this afternoon with interest. It <s a saddle event he is engaged in to-day, and. of course, the class is letter than ho defeat/Hi in his last attempt. Prince Akwood also figures in tho Electric Handicap this afternoon.

lien Golden Roue finished in front of Master I lain in the Pah Handicap of one mile last month, the former was in receipt of Is from the southerner. They meet on level terms this afternoon in the Tramway Handicap, and the issue between the pair should be decidedly interesting. Silver Black, who finished third to the pair named last montli, has tlio advantage 0.-or both as regards tho handicaps, but would need to show great improvement the last few weeks to load either of those named homo this afternoon.

Royal Arch, the shapely Marble Arch --Alfalfa youngster held under "lease by W. .Mobberley at Ellerslie, was recently added to the list, and is at present enjoying the necessary spell preparatory to being taken in hand for a lacing career in the late autumn.

St. Helena registered a victory over the Auckland Cup candidate Te Onga on Saturday morning last. The essay was a ionnd of lie inner grass, covered in fair time. H. Cray's services have been obtained to steer lit. Helena in the Ponui Maiden Hurdles at Takapuna.

Claude Drown lyis been engaged tn ride Phosphorus in the St. Andrew's Handicap at Takapuna next, Wednesday. This son of Wairiki finished strongly in third place to Julie I'die ami Glov over a mile at, the last Ellerslie meeting, and his party look hopefully to the near future of picking up a stake.

Over r circuit of the inner grass track at Filers!ie yesterday morning Ovation and Phosphorus finished up ahead of Electrakoff in good time. The latter was showing the way for the first few furlongs. Phosphorus was going easily at the finish.

St. Helena ran away from Ilaku over a circuit of the inner grass track at Ellerslie yesterday morning. If the former could only reproduce her track form she. should be capable of winning hurdle races, for she jumps well, and always registers good times in her gallops.

Bally go wan. Water-lily, Nimblefoot and Tho Glad Eye worm schooled over a couple of fences at ECei'slie yesterday. The latter unseated Titeey at the second fence, without serious results. Ballygowan afterwards finished in Jront. of the other pair over a circuit of the inner grass.

It would not be euuprising to note the visiting Southerners account for a fair sh .re of the stake monry offered at Takapuna next week, I.vr they are accustomed to the left-handed going and are all in great heart.

Colonel Soult continues to stand up soundly to the work alloted him' by F. Macmanemin, and it is to be hoped nothing serious happens; to the son of Soult in his present preparation.

Prince Merriwee, is a regular visitor to the Ellerslie track, receiving the necessary preparation to fit him to run out the two miles attached to the rich Auckland Cup. He has come on considerably as a result of his efforts at the Ellerslie spring meeting.

Goldsize, who has been particidarly fortunate at Takapuna meetings, and who is one of the favourites for the St. Andrew's Handicap next week, pleased hi? admirers yesterday morning by the way he moved over a round of the inner grass in the early morning.

Kaween's full-sister, Fionntiala, who was eased in her work for a term by P. Conway owing to suffering from a cold, was sent along fast over three furlongs at Ellerslie yesterday. This chestnut gives promise of paying her way later on.

[ Amongst those indulging in regular work at Alexandra Park of late are plaster Park and Recommended, both of whom are engaged this afternoon. The former has good time to his credit over a milp, and may make matters interesting for competitors during the Otahuhu meeting.

Big things are exnected of Franzaine in the ricar future. This aged mare did not settle down in her engagements at the A.T.C. meeting last month, but is said to have shown signs of marked improvement of late.

Delenda and Signo dashed nicely over five furlongs of the inner grass track at Ellerslio yesterday morning, with nothing between the pair at the finish.

Lightning and Bisogno were sprinted in company on the two-year-old track at Ellerslio yesterday, shaping well for two-year-oldis.

Gold hunter and a companion made good time over six furlongs of the inner grass track yesterday. This track is not a very reliable guide.

Racing on the extreme outside, Kitty Bel lairs finished up in front of her stable companion, Tripoli, at the close of half a mile.

Glissando continues to show improvement sine-' finishing third to Arran and Loyal Arch in the Musket Stakes, and finished up nicely over a sprint journey on the wind yesterday morning in company with two stable companions.

Gold Necklet. who has already won two races fur Mr. .John Marshall this spring, is still in great form, and relished her sprint on the, inner grass track at headquarters yesterday.

F. J. Rao's well-bred two-year-olds, who have yet to sport silk, are being indulged in the right work at Ellerslie to fit them for Christmas racing.

The. grey Lupin representative in Rae's stable was schooled over a few obstacles at Ellerslie yesterday morning, hut. made a very poor showing.

Wereoa .Mid Prince Ru'us arrived at. the Harp of Erin, Eller.sbe, on Saturday in charge of M Duffin. to take part in tho Otahuhu Trotting Club's meeting. Both look improved since competing at last month's gathering.

Devastation finished just ahead of Miss Livonia at the close of a smartly run five furlongs at EHcrslio yesterday morning Glucien was beaten off. "

The Clad Eve (Tilsevl and Waitopa were schooled at Ellerslie on Saturday last. The latter promises to turn out useful later on.

Lady Dot was schooled over the pony hurdles at. Ellerslie on Saturday morning last, her exhibition being good!

Electrakoff bears an improving appearance at Ellerslie, and his days of usefulness on the turf .seem far from ended vet awhile.

Mullingar has been indulging in the right work to fit him for the opposition be is likely to meet at Takapuna.

Acceptances for all events to be run at the Takapuna Jockey Club's Spring Meeting close on. Friday next at 9 p.m.