SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16020, 11 September 1915, Page 10

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. New Zealand. September 15. 18—Avondale Jockey Club. September 23, 25—Wanxanui Jockey Club. October 2—Napier Park Racing Crab. October 8, 9—Dunedra Jockey Club. October Hawke's Bay Jockey Club, October 20. 23—Auckland Trotting Club. October 25—Waikato Hunt Club. October 23, 25—Wellington Racing Club. October 28, Poverty Bay Turf Club. Noverabsr 3. 6—Auckland Racing Club. November 6. 8. 10, Canterbury Jockey Club. November 9. 11, N.Z. Metropolitan Trotting ClubNovember 17. Otahuhu Trotting Club. November 24. Takapuna Jockey Club. December Waipa Racing Club. December 11— of Flenty Jockey Club. December 17—Kawafeawa Racing Club. December 27. Thames Jockey Club. December 27. 30. January I. Auckland Racing Club. December 27, 28—Taranaki Jockey ClubDecember 28. 29. Auckland Trotting Club January 13, 14—Whangarei Racing Club. January Northern Wairoa Racing Club. January 26, Takapuaa Jockey Club. February 3, 6—Gisborie Racing Club. February 10, 12—Poverty Bay Turf Club. February 12— Kuiti Racine Club February 18, 19—Hamilton Racing ClubFebruary Roto:ua Jockey ClubMarm Opatiki Racing Club. March 4, 6— Aroha Jockey ClubMarch 8. Otahuhu Trotting Club. March 17. 18—Ohinemuri Jockey Club. April F, B—Auckland Trotting Club June 24—Waikato Trotting Club AUSTRALIA. | October 2. 4, 6, 9Australian Jockey Club. ! October 9, 13, I&—Victorian Amateur TuTf Club. October 30, November 2, 4, —Victoria Racing Club. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS Wages. — Fishplate does not figure amongst the mares registered in the New Zealand Stud Book, and the information desired is therefore not available. Wages.—So far as -«■'> can ascertain Royal Artillery has not sir*', any record-breaker. Tou hove evidently confounded Royal Artillery with Siege Gun. The latter is the aire of Montcalm, who holds the Australasian mile record, lm 37} a. NOTES BY PHAETON. AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB. Marking as it does the inauguration of; another racing season in Auckland, the spring meeting held under the auspices of the Avondale Jockey Club, it may bo said, enjoys a special place with racegoers; and, that being so, the prospect* of the popular gathering held in the western suburb is a matter of much moment. ' The large entries which Mr. Harry Hayr had the satisfaction of handling in connection with the gathering when such fed due on the 27th nit. were of a character pointing strongly to another successful function being recorded; and with the acceptances posted last night well in accord with the most sanguine expectations, it "will apparently only require f*ne weedier on Wednesday and Saturday next to find a large concourse of race- - goers assisting at the popular tryst at the western suburb. AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB. At a similar period to the present twelve months back the various clubs were picking their steps very cautiously, but all- * round confidence has been restored, and the committee of the Auckland Trotting Club has decided on the programme for the full season thus early. The secretary, Mr. C. F- Mark, has afforded me an early insight into the club's proposals, and aperusal of the various programmes shows that the Auckland Trotting Club authorities have once again struck out in courageous fashion. A totalling up of the various amounts allotted to the seven days' racing which it is proposed to bring off at Alexandra Park this term shows that £9580

is down, for competition, which has beer? distributed as follows: Spring. £2000; summer, £5250; autumn, "£2330. The stake for the Auckland Cup has been raised to £1000, and that addition alone will serve to give Alexandra Park a- big advertisement far beyond the local area. .Altogether the Auckland Trotting Club is to be warmly congratulated on their proposals for the season.

• .1 TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB, j Claiming as it rightly does a place I with the prominent country clubs promoting, lacing; m the Dominion, tie Takapuna Jockey Club's continual progress is a matter that will be viewed as pleasant reading. At the annual meeting of the clab on Wednesday last, the finances were shown to be in a very healthy state. The recent purchase of land at Narrow ■Neck, and •which involved a sum of * £6000, •eery justifiably took up the major portion of the remarks of the president, Mr. E. W. Alison. That the acquiring of this additional acea by the T.J.C. was a step in the right direction is on all hands recognised -, for besides providing for the widening of the course proper there will be the necessary ground for the laying out of a steeplechase course and the reinstatement of cross-country events at the North Shore may therefore be expected to follow quickly" when the club decides to enter upon the work of laving out the newly-acquired area. Despite the heavy outlay in the purchase of land, the T.J.C. has decided on a further addition in. stake-money, and in allotting £7755 for the season such is £745 above last year's record. The value of the Takapuna Cup has been raised to £750, and that race is now well entitled to be termed a big event. LEAVES FROM MY NOTEBOOK. Mr. E. J. Watt is considered in some quarters to hold a promising candidate for New Zealand Cup honours in Blackal], the four-year-old son of All Black and La Notte, who figures ip the big Southern race with an impost (7st 41b) 241b under weight for age. There was nothing in Blackall's performances at three years old suggestive of the fact that he would be equal to the big task attaching to the two-mile race at Ricgarton; but we have to remember that his half-brother, Midnight Sun, was only a moderate at three years old ; and yet at a year older he won 1 the New Zealand Cup under Bst. If Blackall were to win the New Zealand Cup, La Notte would have the unique record of throwing a winner of the big Southern race three times. Her previous successful representatives in the New Zealand Cup, Noctuiform and Midnight Sun, were both sired by the New Zealand-bred Multiform, and it will be interesting to note if her mating with the English horse All Black will have the same happy results. An interesting innovation is to be noted in connection with the Hawke's Bay Spring ™^ S ' to v P lace at Has tings next month. The Hawke's Bay Hunt Club tfcirfLr en ? I , lotted a tofaJwtor permit, that body will conduct the sport on the Bth, and on the following day the Hawke's ♦ ™ j ¥ «*ahmation of forces a again be a feature ntti once at Hastings ° f the S P rm S °W*g Flying have bee£ £L£TS&ftJ*" which suggests that the nS.* * iter ' pair willed plenty t of%?ptrT e or t he expected to turn y ou H w/L£j*j: on the turf path, and as itilZr™** the » given every chance to five ™ to % reputation. W Smith is already £. Avondale with Rewanga Fai™*!*;? ~** tifual also arrived from f& * *"£ Mnl same boat on Thursday. ISb ° rne by tfce A lot of interest is taken a m lershe in the football ™* i, ,T" E1 " -Snnnyside and the iSri beiween decided a 8 at "av£liJ ■ **-, team > *° *» roostex- final to the *°°V* h»rf for I£T??T ha been Practising

NOTES FROM ELLERSLIE. With the near approach of the Avondale meeting keen track followers at Ellerslie have been exceptionally busy studying the track form and condition of the horses engaged in the Gup in the hope of solving the ..problem, which is no _ easy matter in the early spring. Potoa is already at Avondale, and although he has never won over a distance of ground it would not be surprising to note him elevated to the position of favourite on the day should he present a well-trained, sound appearance. However, his trainer has always- had a lot of trouble of late years getting the son of Monoform into anything like real racing trim, though there is no doubt about his quality and class. The writer once heard a very shrewd horseman of the first water say that if he could be got at his best Potoa would race out a mile and a-quarter in 2m ss; but it is questionable whether Ring's candidate will ever bo got to that stage. Tinopai is another visitor that has to be thought of, for she has victories over the right distance to her credit, but with any weight up has only defeated a moderate lot over ten furlongs so far.

It is the Ellerslie contingent that come mainly under notice, and of these Goldsize, Royal Irish, and Monojack have all won good mile and a-quarter handicaps, and as the trio are within a couple of pounds of each other in the handicaps the Avondale Cup is naturally creating a lot of interest at headquarters. There is not the slightest doubt that Goldsize has been put through a stronger preparation than the other pair, and with more than his Cup weight up on Thursday morning had the bettor of Loloma over ten furlongs: but he would probably need to if he is to be successful. He has the Summer Cup and Taranaki Cup to his credit, but does not seem to relish carrying more than Bst in a good class. However, ho has come through a great preparation. Monojack had to be stopped in his work a week back owing to a slight affliction, but is a free goer, and seems to be bowling along nicely of late, though he may not be seen thoroughly at his best. Royal Irish has proved himself partial to th» distance, and though his preparation has not been lengthy, the son of Soult comes right very speedily, and those watching his work of late are prepared to see nun make a great bid for <the honours.

Of the light-weights Tripoli is in light enough, bat it cannot be said she pleased as well as Fionnuala over a circuit on Thursday morning, and there <are those ■who regard the latter's performance in question as the most promising of the Cup candidates. She did not make the best time, but she did it nicely, and gave evidence of relishing a distance of ground when she defeated Prince Soult arid Achilledes over a mile course .at the Pakuranga Hunt meeting in July. Mr. A, L. Raven is aiming at a good stake with Fionnuala so early in her career, but with her light weight there is every reason to' expect the sister to Kaween to make a creditable showing if Chaplin allows the chestnut mare to gain thorough command of herself in the early stages before calling on her to do her best, for she should stay on all right. With Castalaa and others commanding attention it has to be admitted the Avondale Cup of 1915 bears a very open appearance. With nothing really fast displayed by any of the two-year-olds on the training track at Ellerslie. keen followers of the turf are likely to accept Lady Jack's sprint in the juvenile parade as true, and honour Stenning's filly with the position of favourite in the Avondale Stakes next Wednesday. The half-sister to Jack Delaval sprinted three furlongs on the two-year-old track last Thursday in 38 l-ss. and is in great heart. Independence, the full relative to Hadj in Irwin's care, is regarded as a promising youngster, though i nothing is known of the capabilities of j the Avondalefeained Uncle Ned, who is j regarded as a sure starter in the classic stakes.

In point of condition no fault can be found with. Castalia, •who worked on the tan over six furlongs on Thursday. The daughter of Erry Roe will need to do a lot better than she has ever showed previously to defeat the opposition in the Avondale Cup; yet there are several sound judges at headquarters who expect Rao's candidate .to be troublesome. She has a nice handy impost certainly, but may find the ten furlongs quite far enough to race oat at- & sound pace. For some time it has been known that the three-year-old Arran was under suspicion for unsoundness: and that the son of Marble Arch would miss all early engagements was always certain. After due consideration it was decided this week to throw Arran out of work, and on Wednesday Marble Arch's descendant was entered up with geldings. That Arran ■will require' a good spell is a general opinion. Bluestone was stretched out over more than six furlongs at headquarters on Thursday, and made good time for the six furlongs; but as he was going, at top past the disc when the watches were set going it was not such a marvellous performance as would seem when compared with the other horses which were clocked over the same distance. Nothing is sprinting better than Kitty Bellairs at Ellerslie. and she is improving all the time: but still may want a race or two to win over a six-furlong course in good company. She ran good time in company with Delenda over five furlongs last Thursday morning, and appeared to to doing it nicelv.

Kidderminster," a maiden candidate for Avondale, continues to please the touts, and ran a fair six furlongs in front of Lady Gowne on Thursday. The son of Hier**&—Merry Maid is certainly a racv-look-ing customer, and is to be ridden bv A J. McPlynn nest Wednesday. Jolie Fille is not likely to be seen out over hurdles at Avondale. The Soult mare was -worked over a seven-furlong course at Ellersiie on Thursdav in company with Plenipotent, the time registered being fair, the latter pleasing most. Lady Amans. the chestnut mare by St. Amans—Lady Ruth, who has had a" long term in the paddock, is to be taken in hand by G. A. Reid at Ellersiie. Lady Amans did not show any great promise when tested a couple of seasons back, but is said to have furnished well in the meantime.

Tepapa continues to show up prominently en the training track, and should credit J. D. Kemp with some hack success before the season is far advanced. She appeared to hold Last Call safe in a sprint at headquarters last Thursday. Black Northern and Monathol. who promise to command most attention in the open hurdles at Avondale next Wednesday, were schooled in company at headquarters on Thursday morning,'both shaping well.

Hasin was schooled over the steeplechase obstacles at Ellersiie the other morning. He used to perform well in his training efforts a few months back, but so far he has raced disappointingly with the colours up. Persian Prince, who cost Mr. W. Casey a fair sum at the Sydney sales about 18 months back, continues to stand up to his work, and sprinted three furlongs on the sand with Summer Rose the other morning.

Lucitana is a maiden engaged at Avondale that begins smartly, and ran out six furlongs nicely with Chime on Thursday morning.

Cultriform and Vinaka sprinted three furlongs fairly fast on Thursday; the grass track was in good order after the breakfast boor. Juanna turned the tables on her stable companion, All Talk, last Thursday, when she finished up strongest over two furlongs in fair time. Mobberly has the former in great heart. Worcester galloped seven furlongs in lm 35s by himself on Thursday. It was on «ie middle grass track, which was fairly & S. oa ,*l» day i" question. work' S >Brly Bo*** Arch in fast lAlfJ^£'- , ££ the *? of Marble Arch riS O?%L UP al <W<fc Glucian in in^ck^ver m * «* seriously tried hafghX evfdenW DOt sessing pace. evidence of posL^ al Arch t wa « not caught goine fast

STUD NOTES. The mare Azoff (Menschikoff — Cole mare), which used to run prominently at the Auckland country meetings, was numbered amongst the defunct on Sunday last. The mare, which was owned by Cook Brothers, of Hamilton, was in foal to Robert the Bruce, and it was in foaling that she died. Amongst AzofFs wins were the Goldfields Cup, Takapuna Jockey Club Handicap, and Zealandia Handicap. The White Knight (by Desmond—Pella), who could, it is well known, have been sold a few years back for a sum well in advance of £30,000, was submitted to auction in England recently, and was purchased for the sum of 4100gns. Las: year The White Knight stood at a fee cf £149, so that the new owner is in a good' wav to find the Irish-bred horse a splendid speculation. The record hurdler Captain (by Captain Marvellous) is to be at the services of breeders this season at Clendon Park, Papatoetoe. Captain has strains of Traducer and Musket through noteworthy channels, and at a fee of sgns there is good reason to anticipate that the son of Captain Webb will be extensively patronised. The tatting sire Golconda. by Golinda (imp.)— Monica, will stand this'season at Tamabsre — PAKURANGA HUNT CLUB. POINT-TO-POINT STEEPLECHASES. With anything like fine weather to-day, a large concourse of devotees of sport and hunting in particular, may be expected to wend their way to Panmure to assist at the popular point-to-point steeplechases to be held under the auspices of the Pakuranga Hunt Club. The fact that the gross proceeds are to be donated to the Patriotic Fund well entitles the Pakuranga Hunt Club, to give the impending meet the distinctive title applied; and with the enthusiastic spirits connected with the hunting body following up the rallying work in a high key, there should Vbe a pleasant talo to relate in regard to the day's outing, and it is anticipated that a goodly sum will be handed to the fund. The trophies in connection with the various events have been presented by individual members of the club. The club itself presents the prise— ton of superphosphates or* basicsuper—for the Farmers' Steeplechase. The nominations received for the various events are very good, and they will probably be further added to by post entries. The first race is timed to be started at-1.-15 p.m., and the programme will be tun off it the fol- ; lowing order:— LIGHT-WEIGHT STEEPLECHASE, weight list, about three miles. John Winter's \Waingaro, Mr. H. Kinlock's Blue Dragon, Mr. J. Williamson's Hasin. Mr. A. , Selby's Atahaere. Mr. B. M. Myers's ! Bowler, Mr. H. C. Armitage's Maori Lad. Mr. A. G. Quartleys Tasso. Mr. W. S. Dalton's Rangitoto. Mr. J. Hand's Kaipara, Messrs. Grant and Hodgson's Pendoon. Mr. H. C. Grierson's Aegis, Master E. Bryce Dal ton'a Peggy. FARMERS' STEEPLECHASE, weight 13st, about three miles. Alex. Wyllie's Tangitua, Mr. Alex. Dow's The Major, Miss E. Gill's Tangihaere. Mr. C. Hammond's Master Leslie, Mr. A. Hattaway's Monty. Mr. A. Hattaway's Giraffe. HEAVY-WEIGHT STEEPLECHASE, weight 12st, about three miles.—Mr. Alex. Dpw's The Major, Mr. J. Williamson's Black Northern, Mr. J. Williamson's Okaihau, Mr. A. Selby's Atahaere. Mr. B. M. Myers's Bowler, Mr. J. Hodgson's Robin, Mr. A. G. Quartley's Tasso, Mr. H. C. Grierson's Doctor Doric. LADIES' STEEPLECHASE, about two miles and a-half.—Miss Hankin's Jacko, Miss Gorrie's Kerry, Dr. Beveridge's Keratoma. BOYS' STEEPLECHASE, about two miles and a-half.Post entries. A motor- 'bus will leave the General Post Office at 1 p.m.. and Remuera tram terminus at frequent intervals. AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB. SPRING MEETING ACCEPTANCES. The following is a list of the acceptances received in connection with the Avondale Jockey Club's Spring Meeting, which takes place on Wednesday and Saturday next: — AVOXDALE STAKES. Four furlongs Eralf. by Elyeian— Invicta, by Advance—Officer-Dryad marc Rekanui, by Flagfall—Mignon Homeric, by Achilles—Paphia Strideaway, by Bunyan—Mollv Whitehall, by Marble Arch—Zinnia Lady Elyaian, by Elysian—Lady Flora Br c. by Pukaki—Jewellery B f, by Carl Rosa— Uncle Ned. by Marble Arch—Lady Gladys B c, by Knocklayd— Edith Marabout, by Elysian— Gwen B f. by Elysian—Blemish' St. Carl, by Carl Rosa—Sonetta Waiutu. by Carl Rosa—Waiotahi Ch f, by Kilwinning Regel B f, by Penury— Soult B f, by Salvadan— Juanna. by Achilles Shepherdess Lady Jack, by Carl Rosa—Miss Jack Ritasea. by Achilles—Aideen. AVONDALE CUP. one mile and a-quarter. —Royal Irish 8.2, Potoa 8.1. Goldsize 8.1, Tinopai 8.1. Monojack 8.0. Mummer 7J.3, Bluestpne 7.11. Red Book 77. Castalia 7.6, £.1 Gallo 7.5. Loloma, 7.4, Fionnuala 7.0, Kaween 6.7, Tripoli &7.

MAIDEN HANDICAP, six furlongs.Mossn.an 87. Glucian 8.4. Te Onga 8.3, Sea De'il 8.1. Harlestone 80. Centenary 7.12 Gluetanus 7.8. Brookfield 7.8. Miss Lupinus <■'!, Lucitama 7.7, Lady Gwendoline 7.7. Ladv G i en TO 7 7 ' Persian Prince 7.7. Alt'. Delaval Vl' S" Si me ''■ Red Hiu 77 - Lion d'Or 7.7, Mas. Florence 7.7. Te Papa. 7.7, Redman 1.7. Kidderminster 7 7, First Call 7.7, Tennessee 7.7, Ring Lupin 7.7. Kitty Adair 7.7- , H £ C JF nil furlongs— i o ,^ 9 Galll » 9.1. Makura 9.0, Takinini 8.10, Pcudoon 8.10. Kaimanuka 85. Hima 8.4, Plenipotent 83. Hadj 82. Hemisphere 81. Gluetanus 8.0. Ulster 80. Mis« Avalanche 8.0, Dandy Breeze 8.0, King Phaeton

ISLINGTON WELTER, nine furlongs.Guiding Way 9.0. Toreador 9.0, Kaween 8.4. Tararu Jack 8.0.

w? E -J YXN HURDLES, two miles.Black .Northern 11.10. Spalperion 10.0. Monatj ' i'-JL*^? 8 * 9 ,-?« Advancer 9.3. Master Kegal 9.0. Dunrobin 9.0. Ranz* Mist 90. Chaminade 9.0. Marconi 9.0, Ambassador 9.0, Itfipenn 9.0: FLYING HANDICAP, six furlongs.— Crown .Pearl 9.2. Kins Lupin 8.11. Tinopai 8.8, Prince Sou It 8.2. Glenroy 6.2, Bluestone H' £#&*■&& - 10 - Goldfire- 7.9. Eligible 7.9 Kitty Bellair, 7.7. Ghssando 7.0. Colonnade 7.0. Gold Necklet 6.13. Rewanga 6.12. Chune 6.9. Delenda 6.9. Genevieve 6.7. HENDERSON HANDICAP, seven furlongs—Crown Pearl 9.1. King Lupin 8.10. Glenroy 8.1. Joho . Fille 7.7. Soultane 7.6 Munster 7.6, Multifual 7.5. Gold Lac 7 5 Holoiast 7.4. Try Fluke 6.13. Worcester 6.13. Penroe 6.12. Selection 6.12. Maui Nina 6 7

AVONDALE GUINEAS One mile. Sea De'il, by Seaton Delaval—Serita Taj Mahal, by Marble Arch—Castle Blaney Penroe, by PenuryErry Roe Colonnade, by Marble ArchTauhei Lady Paula, by Bezonian— Hum Glissando. by ObligadoMiss Dix B c by Marble Arch—Marama T« Papapa. by Marble Arch— B c. by —Pauline Lady Glen, by Glengowrie—Lady Bell Royal Arch, by Marble Arch—Alfalfa Analogue, by Seaton —Analogy Vladino. by —Kimmerian Torotoro. by Bunyan—Black Watch B f. by Penury— c Lightning, by Elysian—Signet 11. Gold Lac. by Marble Arch—Merry Nif Marble Rose, by Marble Arch—Brown Rose. ASHBURTON MEETING.' Ashbfbio.v, Friday. The Ashburton County Racing- Club's Spring Meeting was successfully concluded to-day m fine weather. There was a large attendance, and some good racing was witnessed, though the fields were smaller than usual. The totalisator investments for the day were £12,216 for eight races, as against £8768 for seven races on the corresponding day last year, while for the meeting the amount put through the . machine aggregated £26,656 10s. as compared with £17,818 at the 1914 Spring Meeting. The neit profits are being devoted to the Patriotic FundResults:— HURDLE HANDICAP —Master Hamilton. 1: Silver Shield. 2; Kingsway, 3- All started. Won all the way by three lengths, with four lengths separating second and third horses. Time, 2m 46 4-ss. D. MoKay, rider of the winner, was fined £1 for looking round, and cautioned for crossing in front pf Silver Shield after jumping the last hurdleFAIRFIELD HACK HANDICAP.— toe, 1-. Stewe. 2; Comely. 3. Scratched* Ardenvohr and Gunrest. Won by a head, Comely being a length away. Time, lm 13 4-ss. COLDSTREAM WELTER HANDICAP.— Countess, 1; Tolstoi. 2; Giralda, 3. Sveaborg and Moneymaker also started. Won by a length. Time, Ira 14s. TINWALD HANDICAP -Jeannot. 1; All Ready, 2; Fender. 3- All started. Won by a length. Time, lm 40 4-os. MAIDEN HACK .— Weekend. 1; Margerine, 2; Floweret, 3. Scratched: Wingforra and Bonny Maiden Won by a length. Time, lm 1 l-ss. WINCIMORE TROT HANDICAP.— Phingari. 1; Wild Elm, 2; Takio, 3. Scratched: Gee Whizs. Won by four lengths, 40yds separating second and third horses. Time. 2m 18s. SECOND HACK WELTER HANDICAP. —Aerial, 1; Gunrest. 2: Hap Dha. 3. Scratched: Hard Shot. Won by a neck. Time, lm 15s. HANDICAP—First Glance. 1: SUrtius, 2; Sveaborg, 3. Medley and feth KmS Time? * Z* *