SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17234, 9 August 1919, Page 11

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES.

August 12, 14. 16-Canterbury Jockey Club. August 9, ~3S, IS—N.Z. Metropolitan Trotting Club. August Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club. September Marion Jockey Club. September 4—Bangitikei Hunt Club. September Dauuevirke Racing Club. September U-'-Dannevirko Hunt Club. 1 September 13—Pakuranga. Hunt Club. , * September 18, Ashburton Trotting Club. . I September IS, 19—Asaburton County Racing ; J Sep+ember 90, 22—Otaki Maori Racing Club, i ! September Amberley Racing Club. . ! September 22—Birchwood Hunt Club. " , .September 22, 23—Gersldino Racing Club. I September 25, 27—Wanganui Jockey Club! S * Club* **" October A"****!* Jockey , I October Kurow Jockey Club. October Napier Park Racing Club. | October Hawke's Bay Jockey Club. ; October B—Horowkenua Racing Club ■ j October 9, Whaugarei Racing Club. , October 10, 11—Dumsdin Racing Club. October 16, 18—Masterton Racing Club." i , October 18, 22—Auckland Trotting Club. | October 25, 27—Greymouth Trotting Club. , I October 25, 27—Wellington Racing Club. ; October 27—-North Canterbury and Oxford Jockey Club. October 27—"Wawrley-Waitotara Racing Club. October Waipawa County Racing Club. October 30, 31—Poverty Bay Turf Club. November 3. Auckland Racing Club. November 8. 10, 12, 15—Canterbury Jockey Club. November 15, 13—Otahuhu Trotting Club. December 27, 30, 31—Auckland Trotting Club. January 10— 57aikato Trotting Club. DATES OF COMING EVENTS. New Auguat 12— N.Z. Grand National Steeplechase. August N.Z. Grand National Hurdle Race. j November B—New Zealand Cup. Australia. August 9Australian Steeplechase. October i —A.J.C. Derby. October 6Metropolitan Stakes. October Caulfield Cup. November I— V.R.C. Derby. November 4 —Melbourne Cap. i ■_

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

" Esporamce," Frahkton. is no expressed age mentioned; but of • course it is quite necessary that a person applying for the permit to train should be something more than a boy.

" Digger," Dominion Road.— Lupin won the A.R.O. Summer Cup on two occasions, viz., in 1916 and 1917. Jn the race of 1916 Biaogne ran second and John Barleycorn third. King Lupin won the Grandstand Handicap at Ellerslie on January 3, 1916. In that race Goldsiae ran second and Dribble third.

" Wager," To Aroha.— the Auckland Cup of 1908, won by' All Bed (Bst 6lb). Bobrikoff was conceding his bay rival 6lb. Bobrikoff was not a contestant when All Bed won under 9st lib in the succeeding year. Bohrikoff Oat) and All Bed <9st 81b) met m the Auckland Plate (one mile and a-quarter), run in 1910, and the former won in a canter by two lengths in 2m 7 4-ss. NOTES BY PHAETON. NEW ZEALAND HOBSES AND THE . AUSTRALIAN TTJBF, The teams owned respectively by Messrs. W. G. Stead sard W. Richmond are now on their way to Sydney; and it goes without saying that a very keen New Zealand interest will be oepttred in the form they will display when called upon to carry silk in Australia. In some quarters in. Australia there seems a little hesitancy to accord Sasa. of the high place to which New l&salanders elevate the bay son of Martian snd Ukraine, but this may to a large extent bo based on the ground of the mean appearance which he bore when last racing in the Commonwealth. The Sasanof of 1916 and the Sas&aof of the present day are. however, two very different animals in point of Iphyaioue; and, recognising that he can both sprint and stay in brilliant style, there is plenty-* to support the contention" that) the treble Cup winner will play his part? well in the select weight-forage company which he will probably encounter at Rand- j wick and Flcmington respectively during , the coming spring meetings. Spanner \ is a member of the team in whose future a i deal of Auckland interest is centred. Bought for .£BOOO by Mr. W. Richmond, ! that in itself places Tho Nut's, son promi- j nently in the .limelight; but bearing in mind that the bay horse has not won over a longer distance than seven furlongs, » 'lot of people are naturally curious as to i who had the best of the deal—the vendor or | the buyer. That Spanner can. call up a ; brilliant dash of pace he has satisfied a ' i lot of keen men; and the partners, Messrs. j , Richmond and Stead, may have some cause ! to rejoice over their speculation at an early j date. Golden Bubble (by Absurd—Catchfly) ! and Surveyor (by Pedometer) fill i the eye • very pleasingly as eligible Derby I candidates. The first-named only is en-| ' gaged in the A.J.C. Derby, but Surveyor figures in the V.B.C. Derby. . Taunaha (by is a four-year-old' gelding that is held to have a good race I concealed about him, and he looks like ■ playing his part well. Lady Ball (by; Demosthenes— is a three-year-old filly J that shaped nicely last season, and her twoj year-old sister Delight, who is included in the team, carries the appearance of one that will be quite ready for early two-year-old engagements in October. THE SOUTHERN CONTINGENT, A Christchurch telegram to hand states that S. S. Mason has made a move Sydneywards with Mr. G. D. Greenwood's team, which comprises Gloaming (by The Welkin —Light), Afterglow (by Demosthenes— glow), Karo (by Demosthenes—Kautuku), and Rossini (by Martian— Opera). Taking rank as Gloaming does as a- treble Derby winner the reappearance of Tho Welkin's son under silk at four years old will be awaited with considerable interest both in New Zealand and Australia.. Up to a mile and a-half Gloaming has convinced everyone that he is entitled to rank with the great, and all going well with him in his training, the prediction can apparently be safely made that ho will advance his winning record to an important degree this season. Afterglow showed herself up attractively by winning , the Taranaki and F.gmont Cups in successive I weeks, and something like a strong opinion prevails that she has yet to play her bast card. Karo was bought by Mr. G. T>, Green-, wood after she had scored a victory in the Shortland Plate, "run at Ellerslie on Boxing Day last; but the only monetary return she haß made the Southern sportsman in the interval was the £150 which attached to her third position in the Great Northern Derby. A leg ailment is understood to have been the cause of Karo's defection from autumn engagements,- but there is some reason to accept the view that she is now sound again. Rossini, who is a throe-year-old full brother to the dual Derby winner Cherubini (by Martian— Opera), cost Mr. Greenwood 1025gns. as a yearling. So far Rossini has nothing to his credit, but unless somegood judges are astray in their judgment, ha will be seen to advantage at three years old. Rossini, it is interesting to note, claims an engagement in the A.J.C. and V.R.C. Derbies, which important double Mr. Greer.- ' wood captured two years back with the Victorian-bred Biplane. I A PROMISING THREE-YEAR-OLD. Op© of the hardest-worked two-year-olds during last season was Heteua; and he stood up to the severe ordeal in.- a manner that showed him to be possessed of that bit of grit which counts for so much, especially in the critical stage between two and three years old. Advices to hand from Hawke'a Bay credit Hefcaua with having wintered extremely well, and, that being so, there is much to encourage the hope that he will claim the attention of the judge in an important event when he comes to fulfil three-year-old engagements. Summed up on pedigree lines, a very great deal is to be expected from Hetaua, for his pedigree is fairly studded, with illustrious names, and it will be neticed from tho leading lines 't>f his pedigree set out below that he gets a strain of Musket through a, noteworthy channel: —

HETAUA. Sirs. Demosthenes, by Desmond (son of St. Simon) from Carlin, by Chittabob, by Robert the Dev". (son o£ Bertram) from Lauretta, by Pt .rarch (son of Lord Clifden) from Ambuscade, by Camerino (son of Stockwell). Dam: Fairy Gold, by Gold Reef (son of Ben d'-Or) from Nymph* by Ing^Tnar son of TJnoao) from Wood Nymph, by Musket (son of Tozophalite) from Sylvia, > ay Jfiehermaa (ion of Seson).

******** mmtmatsymmt ■■•mmem mma\> muiwm,, w» im«(jm miiumw ■irtw BON REVE AND ' THE : QBAirD NATIONAL, To the fact that ft Derby-winner is engaged in this year's Now Zealand Grand National Steeplechase is probably due the foundation <rf a query that came to me during the present week from a, correspondent resident in the old-time settlement of Ta Awamutu seeking enlightenment on the point as to whether a Derby-winner has ever won a Grand National? So far as my researches have extended, and they have covered a fairly wide ffeld. I have been unable to find a Derbp, and Grand National winner together. In the season of 1913-15 Bon Beve wen the New Zealand Derby at Ricoartoc and th« Great Northern Derby at Eiierslie, so that should ho lead the field home in the bis; cross-country race act down for decision, on Tuesday next at Eiccarton a highlyinteresting record will have to be chronicled. Bon Revo, it may be remarked, is now in his tenth year, but he can be referred to as a well-preserved veteran; and though the' stiff fences at Riccarton will be a, new experience to him, those who know most of the hardy eon of Bomform and Creamer embrace the view that, he will master them all right. LEAVES FROM MY NOTEBOOK. At tunes to forestall the stable has its advantages; but on outer occasions it proves an expensive unaeri&ii±rLg, ana with burns fingers the experience is rendered hign.y unpleasant, ine parties wfco recently operated extensively on ' Spanner tor me Epsom Handicap will nave lae latter experience, tor a Sydney cablegram to hand st-tlea inat the Day itoree has been struck out 01 me race in connection wuh which he had been brought into much prominence by operators m tiie Dotting market.

The New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase, which comes up lor decision on '.ruesday next, will mark the 43rd contest thjt has eventuated for that race. A perusai of the records attached to New Zealand's Grand Naiuonal shows that the largest held that has contested the race is 18, which number went to the post in 1916, on which occasion Waimai (list Bib) led the field home. In 1887 Levanter U2trt" 61b) beat a field of Hi. The Agent holds the winning record with a score of three-, but Mutiny neatly succeeded in equalling the teat of the Oliver Cromwell gelding. Mutiny won in 1895 and 1896, and in 1897 he ran Levanter to a length for first honours, conceding his well-performed rival 71b. It is interesting to relate the fact that 22 years have aped their flight einca a horse carrying 12st or over has won, the Grand National at Riccarton. Waimai (12st 7lb), Boa Reve (12st 61b), and Master Strowan (12st 6ib) figure at the head of the handicap this year. will any of the trio named succeed in a task that has puzzled the top-weights for such a long stretch of years.

An Irishman," well abreast of matters connected with the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase, sends me a communication bearing on maree that earned distinction in the great cross-country event at Ain/tree, in which ha cites Frigate, a daughter of Gunboat and Fair Maid of Kent, who won in 1889. "An Irishman" states that Frigate started five times in the Grand National and was placed four times befora she scored her victory. Frigate, who was owned by Mr. Mat. Maher, Balinhee!*. County Wexford. Ireland, carried list slb and beat » fie'd of 19 when she won her Grand National 30 years ago, and in her day she was rated highly.

Bed Maori is. proving himself a good performer in Queensland, where ha recently wan three races at a meeting held by the Towers Jockey Club. Red Maori -was got by the dual Auckland Cnp winner All Bed from Maori Kit, by Formosam. Maori Kit was carrying Bed Maori when purchased by a Queensland gentleman who visited New Zealand some years age. NOTES FROM ELLERSLIE. It is more than likely that Hypothesis will be tried over hardies is the near future. This half-brother' to Don Hannibal displayed some pace at headquarters early in the winter and travelled s.a a companion with Peneton down the Kass Coast in June. He is at present recovering from the effects of physic treatment, and has been spelling of i*ie weeks. The withdrawal of Troublesome from Grand National engagements created so great surprise here, for it - was known the son of Spalpeen : 'had been showing dißtinet signs of soreness at Riccarton for the past fortnight. This is unfortunate for his owner, for the bay gelding was hansomeiy treated in the Grand National at only lolb above She minimum, and at his best would have carried & deal of local support. The Lucullua—Lady Bobs filly, vJho rei cently joined C. Coleman's team, looks to have fce-en well done before reaching headquarters, while General Advance, another 1 addition to the stable, has' also been well cared for. The latter showed some pace -in his track' work- last season, and if he can stand the training test should pay for his upkeep. . There is an impression with many local sportsmen that the Te Aroha Winter Cup candidate Gold' Kip will perform creditably at Riccarton. _ The eon of St. Asians has shown some improvement on his present tour, and his second to Battle Array in the Parliamentary Handicap is certainly worthy of consideration. He is Auckland's sole representative in the mile handicap nest Tuesday, which event went to Bedford test August. . Word comes from the South that Waimai is really in great heart to contest the Grand National Steeplechase at Riccarton on Tuesday next, and his firm admirers will not listen to the defeat of the son of Spalpeen. However, he already has three failures over country against his name this winter, and -with the maximum poundage to carry on Tuesday will perhaps need to he in the very best form of his life to. score. Should he succeed he is deserving of a great reception. Owner Ewen Alison and his private trainer, F. Gilchrist, wera passengers to Sydney by the Niagara on Thursday. The former is on the look-out for some good handicap horses, while, if space is available, F. Gilchrist may return b« the first boat. m oharge of the thoroughbreds, purchased by the. Messrs. Alison some iimsn eg©. If there is no immediate boat accou oaodation for the return journey to New Zealand, the fcllerslie mentor will take the juveniles "in hand and train them across the water until space is available. Asturio and Moneyka are a pair of Auckland-owned candidates for the trotting, meeting at Addingtcn to-day who are likely to carry some support. If the man in the street coula be believed, both have shown time trials which make their prospects look bright of annexing stake-money at the Oaaterbury meeting, Begarding Moneyka, owing to steamer delay, ha could not reach liytteitos until this morning. Maori te Kiauga,. the hack which won a race at Hastings in June and lost the stake owing to his rider failing to * draw the poundage, is in easy work under W. Sharp; also the. gelding Senlac, by Conqueror from Florence Nightingale. The pair will prob-1 t ably race in the interests of a country I sportsman. [

Pension is still located in the Waikato district, when he is likely to remain for some months,- His owner had a deal of trouble getting the eon of Penury right at Ellerslie, and must be considered fortunate keeping the 'chaser sound, enough to capture four first and two second stakes in June. If he were really sound, Pension would win a lot of races over country.

A boy named Brown received a fall from a maiden hock by Gluten at E'lerslie on Thursday morning, and receive injuries which necessitated his removal to hospital. Dr. Grant was in early attendance after the mishap. . The matter of insuring horses in training is one which should not be tost sight of by ownm'B and trainers, for unless such a safeguard is acted upon any person iajured has no real claim upon the accident fund. This fact should impress it-self upon new owners especially. . Owner-trainer J. Williams has just taken m. hand a five-year-old sister to 'the successful Sydney pony Lady Elysian. The daughter of Elyaian— Puff was handled as a yearling, but has not. been really tested yet. Hawkesbury, who came along from Gieborne when W. Sharp received his candidates from that district, is located in the country with J.. Marshbank. Hawkesbury has been schooled in the pasj. Hineamaru iB in easy work only for the present, while Thrace, who is to indulge in a lengthy spell in the paddock, is being stabled at night. Bonanza, who has proved not to be in foal,- may be placed in work again shortly. She is now a four-year-old, and showed soma pace when tried two seasons back. H. Adolf, who now acts as private trainer to tie ownw of Canzonet and Mistress Biddy, has had a deal of experience. Last season, he was associated with F. Gilchrist's team. The. Bunyan gelding in P. Eva's charge, who ih known as Big Corn to Ellerslie habitues* was schooled over hurdles on Thursday with P. Speakman in th© saddle, He gave some promise. «W- Kowe, .who was associated with D. .M.oraghan prior tb going on active service, is back again at E'lerslie in the employ of C. Coleman, who has the largest team in work at headquarters. All Talk has been taken up again seriously « k fter a short respite from active toil. He may be tried as a fencer later on Julian is also busy with War Tank and Flowing Bowl. G. Jones's team for Sydney were shipped on the Niagara last Thursday without mishap, and occupied comfortable, airy quarters on the steamer. Eamitaiari. who is engaged at Aldington this afternoon, has been coming in for a, lot of attention in the South for the second leg of the double. . Marconi and Lady Elysian are indulging in easy work at Elierßlie under the supervision of their owb<st. . Slowcoach was schooled over hurdles during the week in company with tit© hunter in E. Pope's atables. "'•;■. .?''%::

Campfise Jack -was schooled -»fc fces3»ouartexa on. Thursday morning, clearing » Touud of the hurdles safely. ";..': Much sympathy was expressed Jn .smsm circles for Mr. 3. Regan {owner okAU_smm who suffered the losa of tea no* ..'*§B?gsSg. during th© -week. Deceased. jph« f*» ™|wgi IS years of age when he enlisted Bw.'*fl?»£P a«?i<», was laid to ie«& oa Shorsday,

•* US? « of ' AccM^Mfß^ l^'^: ' ; ' CJHEISTCffCTECni; jf#W . The following final payments and acceptances have been received for the Canterbury Jockey Club's Winter Meeting:— , GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, three miles and a-half.—Waunai 12/7, Bon Reve 12:6. Master Strowa.n 12.2, ; Coaiitioii 11-13. Master Lupin 11.9, Vascular 11.4, Morecitmbe 10.10. Polthogue 9.10, Lochelia. 8.9. Merry Lad 9.7, Dardanelles 9.7, Manawapanso 9.7.

WINTER CUP, one Parisian Diamond 116, Gasiq.ua 10.11, Kilboyne 10.8, Ail Over 10.4. Battle Array 10.4, Form U"i> 10,-3, Rehekah 10.2, Samiel 9.9, .KlHkee 9.9, Potentiality 9.8, Gold Kip 9.8, Gamecock 9.&' Sir Agnes 9.3, Cerberus 90, Sir .Ralph 9.0, Sonnmo 9.0. Borodino 9.0, Hiefro 90, Loading Burn 9.0. Imaribbon 9.0. grand national hurdle race, about two and a-half miles.—Rewi Poto 11.6; Art 11.6, Cynic 10.9, Parana 10.8, Omahu 10.7, Multive 10.2, Sir Solo 9-7, Jeannot 9.G, Signature 90, Master Moutoa S.O, Reformation 9.0, Tiserland 9.0. TRIAL HURDLES, one mile and threequarters.—Paraoa 11.9. Tip Up 11 1, Signature 10.3, Master Moutoa 9.13, Reformation 3.8. Sis Medallist 9.8, Wild Pilgrim 9.7, Tiger land 9.0. JUMPERS' PLAT HANDICAP, one mile and a-half.—Cynic 10.13, Gang Awa.' 10 8 Art 10.8, Sir Solo 9.9. Monster 9,9, Jeannot 9.9. HUNTERS' HURDLES, once round arid a distance.Marveute 11.10, Hardahot 11 9 Gay.. g ht 11.8, Red Gent 11.0. Sonny 10.8. Window 10.0, John liioliy 10.0.

ENFIELD STEEPLECHASE, about two roues.Manawapango 12 6, bm Sebastian 11 9, Grafie.ia 10.13, Fairy Firm 10.6, St. Curio 9.13, Trsdnor 9.7, Oratomu 9.7 Lawsuit 9.7. Red Kea 9.7. AVONHEAD HANDICAP, seven furlongs. —Omahu 10.13, Fret\y Bobby 10.12, Belair 10.6, Sisyphus 10.6, Gienshine 10.5, Tama-.i-roa 10.3, Spyglass 10.3, Imaribbon 9 13, All Serene 9.10, Rangi Aroha 9.5. Brackenfield 95, Goldshine 9.5, The Sapper 3.0, Black Mountain 9.0, Grand Duchy 9.0, Greekson 9.0, Bonmeter 9.0. Single Rose 9.0, Miiamar 9.0. Deflection 9.0, General Petain 9.0, Barrag* 9.0. INTER-PROVINCIAL GOSSIP. * WELLINGTON. TUT TELEGaAPE OWN COBSESPOSt DEJ?!£S,] J'riday.' The report that C. Emerson has been engaged to ride for Mr. P. Soam<-3 this seasonis incorrect. The horseman named will. mopi likely don the Lowry colours this season, R. J. .Mason passed through here on Thurs- , day with Rossini. K.aro, Gloaming, and Afterglow, and the team were shipped to Mtelbourne, where they will be entrained' to Sydney. ,<• It Is probable that the Wellington Racing Club'B Spring Meeting will be confined to one dag if the railway cut is 6*.1 l in operai won. . Railway officials say* there is every indication that the cut will last till November. Messrs. W. H. S. Moorhouse,'C. W. Tringham, I. G, Duncan. J. W. Abbott, and O. SWatkms have been appointed members 'of the Wellington District Committee foi the coming season " ! '..".-;' Mr- J. B. Harcourt,' president of the Wellington Racing Club, whose health prevented him from attending the winter meeting at I Trentham. is about again, greatly. improved I m health. | The successful light-weight' jockey L. G. Morns has accepted a retainer to ride fpr,H. Telford's Ttentham stable next season. " Though it is nearly a month , since . th>? Wellington winter meeting, the inquiry- into the alleged inconsistent form '"shown "by*. Canzonet has not yet been concluded,,-At the. monthly meeting of, stewards of the MetroI politan dub it was again considered and adjourned for furthsr ponsideratioa, . ■■~',- i Mr. R. B. Lush has been appointed judge i to the Wellington Racing Club ■ for the com- 3 ing season. ■''- § HAWSE'S BAT. . iOrmesbTti who bruised' his foot between. 5- : Napier and Hastings meetings, baa 'beeni:« 1 turned out for a long spell. Hia ifcatwhite I stable-mate, Manawapango, has been' ebld' to Mr. T. E. Welch. The latter is. :&i dashing 1 jumper, but does not I some time back undergone ,;an. operation 'fori • respiratory troubles. -. ~, '■'"'.: L," : i* Statuette has been sold 'Mr,' G. D. Btatson* The price is understood'-to hav^ibsSi- & substantial one. This is one' of the speedieab ' fillise seen .in Hawfee's Bay for. some tiaie.'X. The All Red mare Vermillion:, who ' weltfr •wrong early last season, is how in steady • work under Ail. Quinlivan.- She has built up into a fine care, and may be expected- to land a good stake at one, tie? other of the sprang meetwiifß. : "~ ' ■ '""■"-'>•■- The chief topic of conversation .is . -t£a*' Nationals. Old Bon Beve is a firm favourite. I and, a he keeps well, wilhinot fail. fasgsga. ! lack of Hawla'a Bay support' behjnxrhSSt \ However, he is new to the' eoursev' u nd r has i , a big weight, and may find :Wairnfti» Uoaiitioft 1 land Master Lupin hard to ..defeat. ', Omahrlias i I S° jP {aß c?, i«t the Grand National S i gnrdießaoa, although marry JfevoTir IMwl ;' : Poto, Cynic, and -Paraoa.- ',„. ' »-',.» .-,;<';< ' „-, _The .Winter Cup . candMatei .Parisian' v Diamond, is very well and.much *&£&£ by his party. He ma s find ** difficult to concede . ) 910 and 17ib to Gaziouo and -Form #0 re--1 flpectively, to eay nothmg oflthe raany.-useful horses on the 9st marks. All Oyer is greatly fancied here. ,;-:::-. R. Gooseman has Tho Speaker in steady w 2!L* a f a P» J md the, Chatterer gelding is expected to do well this 1 , coming- season "in, open. wKupanff. In the came stable ate' 'two |»««y««fioataoa youngsters—a, full brother . f%*ff? * ;' &om Bliss - Both are A four-yeaT-pid .gelding -by Sylvia 'Jfarfc from Ruby fhalf-sister to MoifaTr u : U%« ndden about. the tracks. Be is very rSi"h H,/lV ba f t l he ia &$ m «™ Unlf with s, ! S*S 0 * legs"l egs " t. 3 ! 8 . oWs >«r»-Alf^EflingaJvm , sets some store by him, and intends tojriw , him e-rop chance ' A fine4Bdkiri'g rrfiare' o^ThTfl^r^ Y ed mnc > prlmise both on the flat and over fences, bat went frSiS m th °„^ Dttlder - Ellingham' intend? $M. her again presently, ana' eveiteSly^lS ,L r ™4 ",she. is' the to rf Ihe ni a J° J -.fR?- t *E°*? o.W Denbigh! •< •; e - Ul« Onuiies is look ? m'-tap-torj fettle and 1 fJKfS Hp£?3S hurdks m great styte. race at one of the l^£g£.g3E heSlby^tlarH^auirL^^.^^ ssß handsome horse, and, Wfil %T^C^ T«e pute hiWVB tasks! %% &$§ ,Sa^n. t,Bo9rtaill m&Mer during, 4he,,^nins online r^^^^-^^^-ii