SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16032, 25 September 1915, Page 10

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. Nxw Zealakb. September Wanganui Jockey Club. October 2—Napier Park Racing Club. October 8, 9-Dunedin Jockey Club. October 9-Hawke-s Bay Jockey Club. October 20. 23-Auckland Trotting Club October 23, as-Wellington Racing Club. October 25-Waikato Hunt Club October 28. 29_Poverty Bay Tut! Club. November 3. (s—Auckland Racine ClubClub 6 " 8 ' "' *- Cai «bary Jockey

N tfn?Club " "* la_NZ - Metropolitan TrotNovember 17, 20-Otahnbn Trotting Club. November 24. 27-Takauun* Jockey Club. JJeoember 4-Waipa Racing Club, JJecember 11—Bay of Plenty Jockay Club. ■December 17—Kawakawa Racing Club. December 27. 28—Thames Jockey Club. December 27, 28—Taranaki Jockey Club. December 27. 30. January 1, 3—Auckland Racing Club. December 23. 29. Auckland Trotting: Club. •January 13, 14—Whangarei Racing Club. January 52—Northern Wairoa Racine Club. January 26. 29—Takapma Jockey Club. February 3. 5— Gisborie Racing Club. February 10. 12—Poverty Bay Turf Club. February 12— Kuiti Racing Club February 18. 19— South Auckland Club. February 23—Rotorua Jockey Club Marrh —Opotiki Racing Club. Xiareh 4. 6—Te Aroha Jockey Club. March 8. 11—Otahnhu Trotting Club. March 17, Ohinemuri Jockey Club. April 5. B—Auckland Trottinc Club June Waikato Trottins Clio-

AtTSTHALIA. October 2, 4. 6, —Australian Jockey Club. October 9, 13, 10—Victorian Amateur Turf Club. October 30, November 2, 4. 6—Victoria Racine Club ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Stc-be^t.—Square Deal (7at Sib! ran Byron '7st 61b) to hiJf-s-length in the decision of •-he Egmont Cup last February. SroRT, Mamaku.—The Glad Eye 'by Glad-s-oneHonri) raced unsuccessfully at both Ellerslie and Takapuna meetings last seasot;. WAttOA.— The Melbourne Cup figures as the fourth event on the programme. The raceis usually fixed to be run at 3-45 p.m New Zealand time is lb. 56m in advance of Melbourne. Wager. Te Karaka.— placed horses in the Christmas Handicap, run at Ellerslie last December, —Chortle. 9st 2lb. 1; Vocation. 7st 131b, 2; Castalia, 7st 7lb, 3. Chortle won by half-a-lengfh in lm 40s. Wages, Rotorua.—At the Australian Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting of 1910 Bobrikos only won two races—the Autumn Stakes, one mile and a-half. and the Aliaged Stakes, one mile. He ran unplaced in the A.J.C. Plate, three miles. Wages. Nukutawhiti.—(ll Soultline. 9st lUb, won the Newmarket Handicap at Flemington in 1909, in lm 15* a. (2) Miss Mischief put up ft fresh record (2m 32 3-6s) for tha A.B.C. Handicap when aha won that race at Ellerslie in 1911. On the opening clay she finished cut of a place in the Trial Handicap, seven furlongs, won by Tattoo. NOTES BY PHAETON.

The Martian — filly Nones was credited with showing a fine dash of pace in her early training essays at BiccaTton, and as a result she was ticked ©5 to achieve distinction in the spring. At Wanganni on Thursday Nones made her debut under silk at three years old ; and by leading from end to end in the settlement of the Wanganui Guineas, defeating .the opposition in hollow style, she must be accounted to have in every way endorsed the opinion passed upon her galloping abilities. Nones does not figure amongst the entrants for the Hawke's Bay Guineas, so that we shall have to wait until later on for a meeting between h-:i and Mr. T. H. .Lowry's Desert Gold.

Square De«l. the five-year-old full brother to Postillion, ran very attractively up to the middle stage of last season's racing ; but at the hack end he lost caste, and in his last nine essays at four years old be only managed to get into a place on two occasions. In the settlement of the Spring Handicap at Wanganui on Thursday last the brown son of Advance and Brown Spec disposed of the opposition in good style, and as be stayed out the mile and 100 yds satisfactorily, much interest will be centred in the character of his effort to-day in the Higgia Handicap, in which race he will be required to traverse a mile and a-qn&rter under an impost 121b in excess of that which lie carried to victory on Thursday.

The fact of Snub, the three-year-old stable companion to Waratep, showing promise, the hint recently conveyed from JEliccarton that Mr. C. G. Dalgety might not have to call upon the top-weight in the New Zealand Cup. Snub, it may be remarked, contested 10 races at two years old unsuccessfully, so that on public form he has nothing to recommend him to notice. There are, however, marked instances where a horse that has failed badly as a youngster has shown wonderful improvement at three years old ; and, judging from the training work, Snub has afforded solid evidence of being on the upgrade. Put in at the .minimum, which represents an impost 101b under weight-ier-age, Snub would not require to be a high-class three-year-old to win. Got by Martian Snub comes from a celebrated line, and his dam, Lady Disdain, traces to the same family that gave the turf that great —'loner Mata. There promises to be a lot of interest attaching to Snub's training work between now and New Zealand Cup day.

What we are pleased to term the •weaker sex have once again led off the season in attractive style. Castalia beat the opposition in the decision of the Avondale Cup, and Loloma and Fionnuala, her two closest attendants in that race, are also entered up in the mares' <:lass. A trio of fillies, in the shape of Lady Jack. Lady Elysian, and Rekanui monopolised the whole of the places in the Avondale Stakes, while in the decision of the Avondale Guineas Glissando and (x>loiifiade filled first and second places respectively, while another filly, Te Papapa, arrived just, in time to make a dead-heat of it with Analogue for third place. The "Waneanui Guineas, run on Thursday last, found another filly on hand to achieve distinction. This was Nones, who silenced the opposition in easy style.

The well-known Australian jockey, A. Hood, has enlisted for the front" and i-oes into camp forthwith. Hood was one of the most accomplished riders in Australia, amongst his principal winning mounts being Marvel Loch, Caulfield Cup: Scotland and Pendant, Newmarket Handicap : Tstria. Doncaster Handicap - Pendant. Oakleigh Plate; and Noreen, Pvandwick Plate.

Famous descendants of St. Simon con- i tinue to disappear from the scene. The latest one to be numbered with the defunct is St. Serf, who had reached th« great age of 28 years. St* Serf cWed ' a large number of winners, and his stock won something like £126,000 irTstlkeT £ e have one descendant of St Serf in New Zealand » Heather Mixture, who " 8 at the stud somewhere on the East Coast Crocus (by Royal Fusilier-Aurarius) who showed a fine dash of pace in sWal of has races last season, is 6aid to i££ furnished into a very fine horse; and the prediction is offered that he will ™,+ ~1 an attractive record at four vear a P ol d P

A 3 igly " bd ¥ of totting stock 5, offered by the Grattan Downs gLt " TulTtraSg dmg MISS M "™ ! wis mg r°afci s "st,* 1 * th ° spring meeting a brln ? °» **» • 23 and 25. g lr entham on October I ' hSlw^pS^' lß Tuesday Mr. at noon. ? °" Tuesday next

Glenroy should be vastly improved by vS »ce ™ the Flying at Wanganui on lhursday, and if saddled u<-> this afternoon ne may be expected to hold a more formidable position past the post. On Thursday he cried enough more than a furlong | from home, but that race may work wonders with him : for it will need to be remembered J. George's sprinter had little chance to indulge in the right class of work from Monday last, as he was practically on the move towards Wanganui rom then until the day before the event.

Seadown. the Downshire — Sequin gelding who captured the Maiden Race at Wanganui on Thursday in easy style, is a member of J, Lowe's team at Trentham. There is reason to believe that Seadown was regarded as something approaching a certainty for the event he won. so that he is bound to claim considerable attention if saddled up this afternoon.

Fortify, who broke down in the Spring Handicap at Wanganui on Thursday, gave great promise of turning out more than useful over a distance, and the Taranaki sportsman D. King is to be sympathised with in losing the immediate services of the son of Foremost just when R. Brough had the gelding in great heart.

For the defeat registered by Miacara over Glenroy at Wanganui on' Thursday last Mr. Morse assessed them to meet today over the same distance at a difference off 141b compared with Thursday's handicaps. As the pair were within close range of each other for more titan hfjf a mile on Thursday, it should be interesting to note the result of this afternoon's contest so far as this pair are concerned.

Waiutu and St. Carl are to bo trained at the Thames in future, to which destination C. Whale left by train in charge of the two-year-olds during the week. The former showed up well in both two-year-old events at Avondale, beincr just outside a place each day. Whale should do well with the pair of Carl Rosas later on. for they both showed promise while working at Ellerslie.

J. Lambess is still at Ellerslie with Gliteriny Sands. This chestnut does not indulge in heavy preparations, and with nothing really fast in the nature of track work as guide, it is hard to understand why the daughter of Gluten occupied the position of favourite in the New Lynn Hack on Saturday last. Possibly it was because Deeley has such a !arr;e army of followers.

Lion D'Or was schooled over the nony hurdles by Morris on Thursday morning, and though he jumped hisrli. cleared the obstacles safely, and should turn out well over fences, for most of Cuirassier's stock who have been tried have proved capable.

Brookfield has changed hands once more, and is now an inmate of P. Jones's stable. He is a great track galloper, but has so far failed in his races. However, it should be interesting to note how Jones's methods suit the son of Gluten.

Ambassador is one of the most improved steeplechase candidates in appearance at Ellerslie. and_it will be surprising indeed if Rae's charge fails to do well over country. He- was decidedly unfortunate in falling at Avondale last Saturday. Otherwise he would have troubled the winner.

By Tannine out the six furlongs attaching to the Flying Handicap at Wanganui on Thursday in lm 13 3-ss" Mia&ra mast be credited with a smart performance. She was always with the leading division, and displayed gameness when she defeated the strong challenge thrown out by Bimeter m the run home.

The defeat of Spain in the Putiki Hack at Wanganui on Thursday was a costly blow to followers of the" turf who witnessed Quinlivan's charge survive at Danneyirke recently and then predicted a succession of wins for the three-year-old.

Selection is just now looking at his best, and it would not be surprising to note J. Chisholm score an early success with the Soult representative. 'But the turf and the class opposed to him will need to be to his liking.

Nicomar was schooled at Ellerslie on Thursday, but is showing little improvement on his former efforts. He may be a better fencer in company, and is certainly the build to make good "as a hurdler.

Jack Delaval is bowling along nicely in his work at Ellerslie. and without being sent against the watch is getting through" very useful tasks. The same remarks apply to Mullingar. l '

Hikahakeke., who finished second to Deviation in the Durie Hack at Wanganui on Thursday, is a rather useful-looking five-year-old gelding by Zimmerman— Hinewhata. He is trained bv F. Lind at Napier Park for Mr. G. C. Ormond.

Taibape (Phaeton—lngomar mare) was tried over the steeplechase obstacles on the flat at Ellerslie on Thursday, Kellv being in the saddle. The gelding shaped particularly well and has evidently had previous knowledge of the game.

The Ohoorka—Queen Mab unnamed representative in Chisholm's care at .Ellerslie. shaped satisfactorih- ewer the pony hurdles on Thursday with Kellv in the saddle.

Arran, who has been hacked about at headquarters of late, is to be indulged in a spell on his owner's place in the country.

The relative to Lord Multifid in Ohaafe's stable is going along nicely at present, and is standing up to very useful work

El Gallo and King's Courier were sprinted six furlongs on the sand at Ellerslie on Thursday, and finished together. Tararu Jack was schooled the other morning at Ellerslie and shaped satisfactorily. Kaipara is still in work at Ellerslie. evidently with the intention of competine at the Waikato Hunt Meeting. Phosphorus is to be placed in work again very shortly. STUD NOTES BY PHA£TON. Lady Jack, winner of the Avondale Stake*, was privately bred by her owner, Mr. F. Stenning. The leading lines in her pedigree read as follows :—

Lady jack. Sire ir 9? \ B ? sa - b svSeaton Delaval (eon of Melton) from Vieux Rose, by Hippocampus (eon of Dainty Ariel) from Rosartna. by Traducer (son of The Libel) from Yatterma, by Yattendon (son of Sir Hercules). Dam: Miss Jack, by Uhlan (son of Cuirassier) from Revenant. by Nelson (son of King Cole) from Phantom, by Musket (son of Toxopholite) from Atlantis, by laormanby. Glissando, who distinguished herself on Saturday last by -winning the Avondale Guineas, was bred by Mr. Frank Marshall, of Morrinsville. The filly, who 13 a half-sister to the Takapuna Cup winner Bedford, is bred on the following lines :— GLISSANDO. Sir*. Obligado, by Orvflle (son of Ormonde) from The Flirt, by Trappist (son of Hermit) from Frivolity, by Macaroni (son of Sweetmeat). Dam: Miss Di * by Phoebus Apollo (son of St Simon) from Abydos, by Nelson (son of King Cole) from Memphis, by Gan~ Forward (son of Stockwell). " Nones, who distinguished herself in the Wanganm Guineas, was bred by Mr J F. Buchanan, at the Kinloch stud, and when offered as a yearling she was bought fLJ\ G ; 5: Gl ?™od for 300gns. .B.rom lS£ leading lines of *»* Pedigree s^uTly^ l^ 1 - 156 — th3t & - *

NONES. X^n^bTsif 011 i *»» HamntnTi\ o■• by sb «en (son of aansrt lar™- by Spri^ D 7ii&-m by He& n % Master (son of Ben d'Or) from ft Maide™ 11 foaled anally to the iSfcSuS4 D? ,mosthenes (by Desmond-Carlin). D<S ~

The big, speedy, pacing stallion Dillon Bell arrived from the South last Sunday by the Tarawera, and is now located at the Grattan Downs Stock Farm, Manurerwa. Dillon Bell is the grandson of Sidney Dillon, sire of seven performers under 2.10, including Lou Dillon (1.584). The dam of Dillon Bell, Wild Bell, by "Wildwood, owns as grandsire the full brother to the great brood mare Thelma. Dillon Bell was the champion of New Zealand at two and three years old. On breeding, speed, size, and quality. Dillon Bell is a typical and valuable stallion, and these facts established his introduction to Auckland should have a most beneficial effect in improving the trotting class.

The stoutly-bred Chesterfield is advertised to stand at Mr. .1. P. Sinclair's estate. Papakura, this season. Got by Wairiki, the most distinguished of the many good horses sired by that stud success Soult, from Mantle, a granddaughter of the Stockwell horse St. Albans, Chesterfield can boast of a highclass pedigree, and as, in addition, lie is a horse of commanding physique, he is well entitled to his place amongst the promising young sires.

The Auckland-bred Gladsome ibv Seaton Delaval—Miss Gladys) has this season made a contribution to the Stud Book in the shape of a filly' bv White Star (bv Sundridge—Doris). Like La Carabine. Wakeful, and Cruciform, Gladsome has yet to give the turf a noteworthy performer.

The following foalings are announced from Glenora Park : —Mr. W. Walters's Merry Nif (by Merry Hamnton Aroma), filly to Marble Arch": Mr. J. McNicol's Mahena (by Soult—Lottie), filly to Marble Arch. AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB. THE SPRING MEETING. . The Auckland Trotting Club will bring off it 3 spring meeting at Alexandra Park on October 20 and 23, and the programme framed in connection therewith showing prizemoney to the extent of £2000, it will be readily recognised that there is much to rivet the attention of horseowuers. The leading event on the opening day is the Spring Handicap, of 250sovs. and the principal race on the second day. the Remuera Handicap, is of like value. The limit in the Spring Handicap is fixed at 4m 58s, and in the Remuera Handicap at lni 475. From the programme which will be found published in full in another column, it will be seen that nominations for all events close on October 8 at 9 p.m. OTAHUHTJ TROTTING CLUB. MEMBERS' SUBSCRIPTION. The annual meeting of the Otahuhu Trotting Club was held yesterday afternoon in the club's office, Vulcan Lane. Mr. H. R. Mackenzie presided, and there were about 20 other members present. The report and balance-sheet, a summary of which was published in the Herald on Thursday, were adopted without discussion. On the motion of the chairman, it was resolved that no member of the committee should sit until he had paid his subscrip tion. The chairman explained that this resolution was merely a precautionary measure. A proposal that the membership subscrip tion should be increased from 10s to £1 was adopted. It was also agreed that in accordance with the practice in other clubs, members' tickets would be withheld until subscriptions had been paid. The chairman remarked that of 140 members, 40 had neglected to pay their subscriptions during the past year. Four new members were elected.

WAIKATO HUNT CLUB. The programme framed by the Waikato Hunt Club m connection with the meeting to bo brought off at Cambridge on October 25 will require attention at the hands of horseowners on or before Saturday next, on which day. at 9 p.m.. nominations close for oil events with the acting-secretary, Mr W G. Care. With £600 offered in" stake's, a strong list of entries should be forthcomingTenders for the publican's booth close on the same date at noon. WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB. SECOND DAY'S RAGING. [BT TELEGRAPH. —rRESS ASSOCIATION".] WAX(;ANrr. Friday. The following acceptances have been received for Saturday's racing: — OWEN HANDICAP, six furlongs. Lucerne 9.11. Miacar* 8.4. Battle Eve 84, iNones 8.0. Glenroy 7.13. Lady Middleton 7.10. Tarmgamutu 7.5. Master Achilles 6.11. /ion 6.(. RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP, six furl°? x \v~ C<: ?'? ctt M , Spain 7.11. Depredation 79, Miimnsh 7.4. Moutoa Queen 7.4, Black Ada 7.0.

BRUNSWICK HURDLES, one mil* and a-hadf.—Boyal Arms 12.4. Styrax 11.2. Cornelian 9.11. Para-wan in 96, Aratiatia 9.6, St. Crate 9.5, Aruake 94, Ruatangaia 9.1. Enworth 9.0. Patronymic 9.0. HACK STEEPLES, two miles and a-half. —Tare* 10.1. Captain Dirk 9.12. Lady Renown 9.12, Agatha Green 9.10. Royal Patron

MARANGAI HANDICAP, eight furlongs and a-ha!f.—expect 9.0. Sunbird-8.2, Peroneal '.4, Prince Laddo 6.10, Fore 6.7.

MOUTOA HACK HANDICAP. eight furlongs and a-half.—Ararat 9.0. Snapdragon 8 9. Welcome Nugget 8.4. Bivouac 8.3. Hikahekeke 8 1. Melodist 7.12. Brook Delaval 7.6. V ladian 7.3, Cordon 7.3.

HICGIE HANDICAP, one mile and aquarter.—Bornny Helen 9.0. Lady Louisa 8.3. Ta a fe„ 8 0 . Mamaroa 7.12, Xanthoa 7 3 Tansrinou 6.12. •

ST. JOHN WELTER, ,ix furlong 8 viation 9.7. Bivouac 9.5. Seadown 8 10. Depredation 8.8 .Flying Camp 85. Rewarewa 8.4. Mareavi, 8.2, Sedd-cl-fiahr 8.1, Strabo

SALE OF PEDIGREE HORSES. Messrs. Alfred Buck land and Sons anOUnC * that they wiU hold a «l of thoroughbred and trotting horses at Campbell Show Grounds, Epsom, on Saturday December 31 It is a condition that only pedigree stock will bo offered. y