SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16244, 1 June 1916, Page 4

SPORTING.

RACING IN ENGLAND.

RESULT OF THE NEW DERBY.

A FILLY WINS.

Australian and N.Z. Gable Association. London, May 30. It was a, quiet meeting at Newmarket to-day and the public features usually associated with Derby Day were conspicuous by their absence There was a small attendance. The Derby attracted a field of ten, the fol lowing being the result: — THE NEW DERBY STAKES, a sweepstakes of lOOsovs each, with lOOOsovs added. For three-year-olds. Entire colts md fillies, colts, 9st; fillies-, Bst 9lb. Suffolk Stakes . course (one mile and a-half). Mr. E. Hulton's ch f Fifinella, by Tolymelus—Silver Fowl ... . . ... 1 Mr. Fairie's b c Kwang Su, by Cicero —Galicia ... ... ... ... 2 Mr. J. Sandford's b c Nassovian, by William the —Veneration ... ... - 3 Kwang Su. who was favourite, looked a. sure winner 200 yds from the post, where Fifinella dashed up on the rails, and the latter fighting it right out, wore down he* rival in the last few strides, scoring a reck victory. Kwang Su was only separated a head from Nassovian.

A WIN FOR THE KING'S COLOURS.

The King's colt Friar Marcus won the Chesterfield Handicap from Vanite and Queen of the Seals.

Fifinella started oil three occasions at two years old, and she won two of her engagements, while she finished second in her other race. Fifincll&'s successes at two years old were gained in the Fulborne Stakes and the Cheveley Stakes, both of which events were run at Newmarket. This is the second year in succession that a descendant of Polymelus has won the Derby. V.R.C. GRAND NATIONALS. ■ ) NEW ZEALAND ENTRIES. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. Melbourne, May 31. Merrimax has been nominated for the Grand National Hurdle Race and Tim Doolan fox the Grand National Steeplechase. THE BRISBANE CUP. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. Brisbane, May 31. At the Queensland Turf Club's meeting today the following was the result of the leading event:— BRISBANE CUP. two miles.—Demeranthis, Bst lib. 1; Le Gros. 7st 121b, 2; Diva's Isle, lOst 31b, 3. Demeranthis won by four lengths. Time, 3m 30s. A.R.C. WINTER MEETING. There was no work of note at Ellerslie yesterday. Sir George Clifford's trio—San Sebastian, Battle Eve, and Flying Start were out at exercise, all moving along satisfactorily at a sound pace. Recent arrivals include Gluepot, Bonnie | Jean. Charge, Morton, Patronymic. National, i Tiniroto, Stockade. New York, Golden March, Queen's Post, Motokio, Glenmore, Captain Miro, King Chiara, Crown Pearl, Ring Lupin, King of , the Valley, and Glenroy. Mr. W. .Ring was booked to arrive late last night with his two candidates for the meet* ing. ** In the event of weather conditions being at all favourable, the final gallops this morning should be of a highly interesting character. NORTHERN- WATROA CLUB. [FBOJI OtTE OWX CORRESPONDENT Racing men of a-quarter of a century ago will well remember the annual fixtures of the Northern Wairoa Racing Club at Dargaville, when it was no unusual thing for £800 i to be paid in stakes for a two-days' meeting, Thirty years ago the meetings -used to attract the attention of leading horse-owners, and New Zealand Cup entrants were a familiar sight on the old Darpaville course. The autumn meeting was always looked forward to by city men as providing an. ideal holiday, and; accompanied by a brass band, they formed a striking crowd as they filled the special trains for Helensville. The recollection of those days is resuscitated by the information that the last of the imposing rows of stables erected 40 years ago in. Dargaville have been demolished to make room for business oremises., and with their removal there vanishes an important sportine landmark. Incidentally it may be mentioned that the old racecourse is now no more, and that in place of the grandstand, offices, and track the area has been roaded and is now studded with picturesque residences. Like many other once-prosperous clubs, the Northern Wairoa body has experienced its dark days, but the Kaipara. sportsmen have overcome all difficulties, and now find themselves the owners of one of ths finest and neßt-apoointM racing properties in the Dominion. Two years seo the club secured 119 acre's at Awaki'no Point, three miles from Uargaville. and already c'o»e on £3000 has been sppnt on the property. The grandstand, which accommodates 1000 people, .jst -*10i)f). th» totali<"*tor-Ho«!?e cost fSOO. and the bungalow style of the minor bnilVj{ n «m wear a pleading F<*«*ni> aprw»»r*nc<». which is in consonance w*h the deliVbffnl farming surroTndin'-s. Th« pin-roe, which ii a mile oval has been HI lavl out. a scheme of +'ee-nl'ntmP h«s been adopted, a lawn and in tr<-M, of tl, e stand have be*n "■'t-annrAd. and the club man summon t i= fl«t»rm)nM lo mak- tb« pronely tlie choicest ™<-tpo locib*y in Nor*h Auckland Every nation of the estate b»t/>V»ni> oxnert sunervißjon, »-<a w«sv, p -"-.iVk-snd-jman appearance. The club officials are fi"-min!r tin. course ° 8 "™- I"»*t snmmer th«v netted fsno bv an op* "op. aM jo. Present »«, nmmnsr a -"amiable flock of Miner. Tt,i, r.ronßTtv root .-*7 t-.,. acre, an* rwn-", "♦!,«. club wis or*»i-~d fas ■"er rm-~ fo T * '—*-"~ht out sale, wbi'b woo irnnv«rlin*„l,r rs?u"d