SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17113, 19 March 1919, Page 9

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. New Zealand.

March 19—Ngaruawahia Racine Club. March 19, 20—Woodvillo Jockey Club. March 21. 22-Ashburton County Racing Club. March Masterton Racing Club. March 22, 24—Thames Jockey Club. March 26, 27-Rangitikei Racing Club. March 26, 27-Southland Racing Club.. March Gisborne Racing Club. March 29—Poverty Bay Turf Club. March Hororata Raoing Club April 2, Hawke's Bay Jockey Club. April 2, 4-Gore Racing Club. April 8-Matamata Racing Club. April 5. Auckland Trolling Club. April 19. Auckland Racing Club. April 19, 21—Riverton Racing Club. April TO—New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club. April 21—Alexandra Racing Club. April 21, 22— Feilding Jockey Club April 21, Canterbury Jockey Club. April 23-Wcatlancl Racing Club. April 21-Waipukurau Jockey Club. April 26—Groymouth Jockey Club. April 26, 30—Avondale Jockey Club. May 1, 3—New Brighton Trotting Club. May 7, B—Manawatu Racing Club. May 17, 21-otahuhu Trotting ClubMay 31, June 3. E—Auckland Racinit Club. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. " Reader."-Plowing Bowl did not start in the Ruakura Stakes at Hamilton. " Digger."—Neither ol the horses men- I iioned started in the Wangaimoana Handicap. | " Countryite."-ln 1906 the Auckland-bred jelding Up-to-Datc won two steeplechases at Randwick (N.8.W.) under the respective lm-, posts of 12st 121b and 13st 4lb. ; " Query,"-Desort Gold was foaled in 1912.' According to the returns in the Stud Book she ranks as the second foal thrown by iurarius. The latter is a daughter of Malt-, star. i " Wager."—l. Biplane defeated Hymestra by I neck in tho Great Northern Foal Stakes jf 1916. 2. In the Royal Stakes Bisogne 9st 10lb) defeated Biplane 17at nib) by threeluarters of a length. NOTES BY PHAETON. AUSTRALIAN HORSES FOR NEW ZEALAND. At the sale of yearlings held at Melbourne )ii Monday last a brace of high'ybrod rounssters were purchased by New Zealand sportsmen, Mr. W. R. Kemball securing a joll by The Welkin from Land Rose for lOOgne.. while Mr. G. D. Greenwood boughtthe. filly by The Welkin from Carissima for 130ena. Both youngsters, it is interesting to note, can lay claim to a dash of Musket Dlood. Land Rose is out of Rose Shield (by blotchkiss), whi.e Cansaima is by Musket'a greatest son, Carbine. DESERT GOLD'S ENGAGEMENTS. Dosert Gold's name figures amongst tho sntrants for the loading events to be dosided at the Auckland and Canterbury meetings, which lake piace at fciaster: and it goes without goes without saying that much wnousity will b e caused to tho particular spot; Mr. T. H. Lcwry will decide on (or ihe re-1 ippearance of Ail Biack's brilliant daughter to mane her reappearance under Bilk. The matter of the treatment Desert Gold re- ; ceives at the hands ol the respective handi- j cappers will no doubt largely influence the j matter. Mr. McManemin s adjustments for j the A.RC. Easier 'Handicap are duo to adpear on the 2&th instant; and those of Mr. J. C. Henrys for the C.J.C. Autumn Handi- j cap. on the 28ih instant. THE NEWMARRET HANDICAP. i The downfall of tho English-bred Lucknow in the Newmarkoi Handicap, run at Fiemington on baturuay last, would probably mark the defeat ol a very strong favourite, for onvy a few days previously he distinguished himself in the settlement of the Futurity Stakes at Caulfield. Molly's Robo, who led the field home in the Newmarket Handicap, would not, however, be overlooked, lor at Caulfield on Thursday Bbe was credited with running tho fastest six furlonge of the season. Molly's Robe, who is a throe-year-oid daughter of the defunct Syce, won her race in the nomination of a lady, Mia, K. Hillcoat. THE AUSTRALIAN CUP. New Tipperary. who distinguished himself at Fiemington yesterday in the Australian Cup, hails from West Australia, where ho has performed most of his racing. In the tho decision of the Perth Cup on Boxing Day he made a bold bid for victory, carrying 8.5 into second place behind Macadam (7.11), who beat him half a head in the fast time of 3m 26 2-sa. WEIGHT-FOR-AGE HORSES AT FLEMINGTON. The contestants in weight-for-age event* at Fiemington this autumn are neither numerous nor of a character to enthuso over. The Essendon Stakes, run on Saturday last, only attracted a hold of three, and they were all without credentials in that particular department. Various circumstances have combined to keep the New South Wales horses away from Victoria this autumn, and there should be a very dillorent tale to rciate at Eandwick next month, when it is to be expected that Cetigne. Biplane, Woiaroi, and Keniruquahair will be carrying silk. BIPLANE. Biplane ifl reported to bo progressing satisfactorily with his training, but fears are eipressed that the trainer ol the high-priced son of Comedy King may experience trouble, with the brown horse as he becomes strung up. Biplane is inclined to take the bit in his leeth, and he may be difficult to control. It is to b 6 hoped that Biplane will train on pjoper.y, lor it was a plucky act on the part of Mr. T. K. Stirtoni to effect his purchase at 3000 guineas. LEAVES FROM MY NOTEBOOK. The doath of Mi. W. H. Potts removes a well-known and popular figure at the Thames. During his long residence at tho goidliolds township, the deceased was called upon to fill many positions, and that ho succeeded tho troop of friends he could count bear testimony. Mr. Potts was for many years secretary to tho I names Jockey Ciub. with which body he was still identified at the tune of his death. The Gienora Fark sir© Lucullus, the first of whose progeny figured on the turf this 90aBon> churned a winner at the Wairarapa. meeußK on friday iasi, his. daughter MihS Goid carrying «st to victory is wo J uvenilo lianoicap. Mies Odd, who was bred at Cambria l J ark by Mr. Jfi. A.. Price, and who was bought as a yearling in Auckland lor 246gn5., is out of the Hierarch inure Kecoup. So far Taiamai has not won over a longer distance than six luriongs, but from tho tact of the AusiraiiaJi-bied filly being accorded a nomination for die St. George's Handicap, tho distance of which extends to a miie and a halt, such wou.d appear to point to her connections ontortaining hopos that she will stay out a longer course than three-o.uarlera of a mile. Taiamai is also engaged in the Great Northern Oaks, so that she will have a, good opportunity to distinguish herself over extended journeys whon the A.R.C. meeting comes round at Ellerslie next month. Lisvane, who won the V.R.C. Sires* Produce Stakes on Saturday last at Flemington, is a half-sister (by Linacre) to the brilliant Cetigne. Sue was bought as a yearling for 700 guineas by the South Australian sportsman, Mr. R. E. H. Hope. Star Comedian, who won weight-for-ase honours at Flomington on Saturday last in the Essendon Stakes, is a five-year-old son of Comedy King. The latter, it is interesting to reiate, distinguished himself on two successive years in the same race won by his son last Saturday. Canterbury owners do not as a rule patronise the Auckland Racng Club's Autumn Meetings, but this year Messrs. G. D. Greenwood and G. L. Stead have, respectively nominated horses for the leading handicap. The former has Afterglow and Karo engaged in the Easter Handicap and St. Geor Handicap, while Mr. Sioad has Almoner ana Kiimoon engaged. The round of country racing in the Auckland district concludes with the holdingof the Thames Jockey Club's gathoring, which takos place on Saturday and Monday next. Dospito the fact of coming hist in order, it is pleating to find the prospects highly satisfactory for a successful meeting at Parawai. In these days it is rare to find a horse winning a hurdle race and a steeplechase on iho same day. Tenacious, however accomplished that feat on Saturday last, al Ohinemun. Battle Array, who won the Rimutaka and Game Handicaps at the Wairarapa Racing Club's mee.ing last week..is a fourcoar-ola son of Signor and Cariseima. The Spalpeen gelding Tararu Jack added to his winning record yesterday, when hi scored an easy victory in the Steeplechase at Fiemington. The Ngaruawahia Racing Club hold their annual race mooting to-day, and there seema every promise of a capital uiternooa • •Don.