SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17483, 29 May 1920, Page 9

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. June 1, 3, 5-Duncdin Jockey Club. •Tune 3, 5. 7-Auckland Racing Club. June 3. 4—Otaki Racing Club. June io, 15-Gisborno Racing Club

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Jj WI ? W C Ncwniarl<L-t.-All Over (Ist), ndden by B. H. Morris, ran unplaced in the Connolly Handicap.

H.W. Newmarkct.-It was on the second o&y of the Avondale meeting that tho jockeys went on strike.

Baere, Rolorna.-Loohella carried 3st nib when he won the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase. Watmai (list Vlb) fell and did not complete the course.

Sou -wetter."—Haydn's victories in the races in question were recorded in the following order.:— Hurdle Race, 1901; New Zealand Grand National Hurdle Race, 1901; New Zealand Grand National Steoplechaso, 1902; Great Northern Steeplechase, 1903; Wanganui Steeplechase, 1904. NOTES BY PHAETON. THE JOCKEY'S LOT. During tho course of the turmoil on the jockey question in which we havo been east not a tew occasions have arisen when it would have been appropriate tor the persona most concerned to exclaim, " Save me from my friends I" A tilt at tho Accident Fund of the New Zealand Racing Conference by those who are advocating the jockeys' claims under the false impression that it would be more advantageous to jockeys to be brought under tho Workers' Compensation Act of 1308 furnishes a striking illustration of how very neceeeary it is that people should bo abreast cf a situation beforo they mivko a noise. Take, [or example, the cas© ot a jockey who breaks bis log. Under tho Workers' Compensation Act he would get full wages tor the brst week of incapacity, and half wages up to a limited rat© subsequently. If board was provided, 15a a week would bo allowed for it. A solitary payment of 20a would be allowed for medical and hospital expenses. Nothing would be allowed the jockey for loss of clothing or for train or tram fares while he was under treatment. Compare with the above the allowances made by the trustees of the Accident Fund. Half wages up to .l"2 a week aro paid; 22s fid a week is allowed for board, and it has happened that where it was shown that board cost more than 22s 6d the extra amount has been paid; instead of the one pound to cover perhaps weeks or months, of medical and hospital treatment the trustees pay the whole amount. The trustees also allow for new clothea where the jockey's clothes have been destroyed by, or consequent upon, his accident; they also allow for train and tram fares as long as treatment continues. It may be added that if the jockey's medical man advises massage or other special treatment the trustees cheerfully pay to have the medical advice followed.

GREAT NORTHERN HURDLE RACE. There seems every reason to anticipate that the final payments for the Great Northern Hurdle Race, which fall due today at 10 a.m., will be quite up to expectations; and such is to bo interpreted in the sense that there will be a good field to contest tho event. Locliella appears to bo in no immediate danger of being deposed from the position of favourite; but tho claims of several other of, the contestants are being so warmly proclaimed that a very keen interest is sure to be maintained. The English-bred Cynic, who led the field home last year, has probably not acquired jumping dash to any great degree since be won twelve months back but his staying capacity, and dash of foot will serve to keep him in the limelight. Lord Nagar is ticked off as a fitting candidate,' and Omahu is looked upon to improve on bis Wanganui display. Of the locally-owned lot Mill-o-Gowrie is the one that has been engaging most attention of late; and some keen judges are found favouring her prospects. A journey extending to two miles and a-half will be quite a new experience for Glencowrie's daughter, but should she prove to be the one on which Mr. Hannon depends, it may bo safely concluded that the brown more has demonstrated her ability to stay out a long course; and those who are set. ting themselves the task of endeavouring to solve the problem will have to weigh that ffrct in coming to a conclusion.

LOCHELLA. • Lochella'a claims in connection with the approaching Great Northern* are being so warmly sung that an extract from notes penned by " The Rook" in the Referee on the Grand National victory which ho registered *t Riccarton in August last will bear repetition at this stage. The Southern writer remarked:— " For a short-pedigreed horse Lochella is ft rare good stayer, and he- I had the National won a mile from home, and from there to the post galloped away from his opponents. His jumping throughout was | great to watch, and he took everything in Lis stride with the exception of Cults' fence at the eecond time of asking, when he landed . short, and ' The Rook' thought the Dunedin I representative was going for a roll, but he | recovered cleverly, and from, there on S. ; Henderson must have felt ho was on a winner." The reference to Lochella as a shortpedigreed horse lies in tho fact that he cannot ho traced far back «n tho dam's side. His dam, Estella. I presume, is identical with th,» mare that raced in Otago some years back, and who was simply returned as by Epicure. Thin horse was imported from Australia, and was by the celebrated Yattendon. On the sire's eide Lochella can boast of a, blue-blooded parent, whoso pedigree read* as follows: — Grafton Loch, by Grafton (son of Galopin) from Loch Lotta, by Lochiol (son of Prince Charlie) from Lady Trenvilli, by Trenton (son of Musket) from Lady Granville, by Chandos (son of Oxford). A pedigree ike that should certainly help Lochella * great dual to win the muchcoveted double at Kllershe next week.

THE DUNEDIN MEETING.

The DuncHin Jockey Club's Winter Meeting is fixed to open on Tuesday next, and the acceptances received for the various events are such as to ensure a series of contests commanding a wide interest. The Otago Steeplechase, which this year carries a etake of £1000. has a field of 13 engaged, as follows.—Master Strowan, list 131b; Coalition, list 12lb; Manawaponga, list Sib; Gang Awa'. lOst 131b; Luke, lOst 121b; Silverspirc, lOflt 9lb, Crib, lOst slb; Zaxkoma, lOst lib; Taladio, 9rt 101b; Diavolo, 9st 81b; Black Sea, 9st 71b; Nocturnal, 9«t 71b; Kintalshoro, 9st 71b. The strong race Master Strowan eft at Riccarton has, it is contended, worked considerable improvement in him, and, as the top-weight can be depended upon to master the big fence* at Wingatui, ho is sure to command a strong following. LEAVES FROM MY NOTEBOOK. An incident in the racing career of tho, late Mr. Owen Curran McGee, who died on ! the 21st infit. at Otahuhu, was a law action he brought against the stewards of the Auckland Racing Club in which ho claimed £2500 damage* for injury to his reputation by reason of a period of disqualification that body passed on him. This was in 1878, and the case created a deal of interest. Tho leading counsel of Auckland (two on each side) were engaged, and no lees than 20 issues were submitted to the jury. The verdict returned was in favour of the defendants on tho ground that in meting out disqualification such was without malice. The action was a costly one for poor old "Owen." Some time after the action I mustered up sufficient courage to ask him. what the costs were, but I quickly recognised that it was a subject in which ho did not care to talk A good deal of sympathy vim shown for Owen Mc'ieo over his treatment, and such wan expressed even inside the ARC fold. The disqualification against Mr. McGee ra not keVt Icm: in force, and there was much cheering when the orange-and-green jacket reappeared. Sired by a Derby winner from a Derby winner is somewhat rare. A colt owned by I,ord Roscbery, engaged in the forthcoming English Derby, got by Cicero from Bignorinetta, has such a distinction Cicero won the Derby of 1905. enrryins I*ord Rose be ry'a colours, while in 1908 Signorinctta carried tho colours of the Italian sportsman, Ch<v*iar Giniatrelli to victory in the blueribbon contest. Ix)rd Rosebery was credited with paying iIO.OOO for Signorinctta when He imrrlia d that marc from Chevalier Ginistre'li some seven yearn back.

Carbine's name continues to be kept green in Australia by tho sire records of his sons at the stud there. Pistol, an hnglish-brco »on of Carbine. i* now easily tho most prominent of the defendants of tho celebrated Musket horse, and ho has quite an all-round record as a «re. At.th« recent meeting held in South Australia Pistol claimed his first steeplechase winner in Sir Pistol. An interesting fact bound up in the history of the Great Northern Steeplechase is that four winners (Liberator. lieroola. fc.l Gollo, snd Master Lupin) mado their debut as crosscountry performers in their initial effort in the Elleralio race, and each scored a victory.

It is already slated that Amythaa will not bo taken to Australia during the ooraint' spring. All continuing well with the son ol Demosthenes, he may be Riven an opportunity to distinguish hinmell in Australia next autumn. Advices to hand state that Amythas has boon eased up, and is now indulged with a daily run in the paddock. Three of the Last five winner* of the Great Northern Btoeplerhaw* are numbered anions the defunct. El Oallo, who won the race in two .successive years, dropped dead at EUerslic. Gluepot met hie end in Victoria, while Master Lupin broke a leg and was destroyed at Riccarton last August. In these days Bomo rare-bred horses are found as hurdlers. Prince Matmo (by Persimmon), who was sold for £40,000. and who wont to the stud »t * too of £ 400, recently claimed hia first winner in that reaped m Iron Hand.

ii last advice* Major McCalmont'e colt Tetratoma ruled * warm favourite for the English Derby, which cornea up tor decision at Qptoo on Wednesday next.

> "At the sale 'of' the Koatanui yeaning* m February last' a chestnut: colt by ) Absurd from the Field Battery mare Bronte fell to the bid of Mr. J. Williamson at 400gns. The Ellerslie- trainer rocently disposed'of 'the youngster to Mr. A. B. Williams at a good advance, and the colt is now receiving, his education' at Hastings. John Williamson still owns a very fine 'yearling colt by Absurd from the Cyrenian marc Moira-ma-Chrce. and a gelding by Bezonian from the Boniform mare Somniform. They can bo voted, a very promising brace, and tho bearers of the rorplo jacket irimson cap should certainly havo something to say in two-year-old events next season.

' It's an ill-wind that blows nobody any good" ie an old saying the truth of which comes in many ways. The holding up of certain horses at Lyttelton ready for shipment to Wellington, en route to Auckland, had the effect of causing the respective owners of Master Strowan and Coalition to direct their thoughts Otagowards, with tho result that the Duncdin Jockey Club will have two additional noteworthy ptrtormors at their meeting next week. . Tho leading two-year-old in South Australia is Hoseo, who has won five races in succession. He&eo is by the St. Simon horse Charlemagne 11., and when offered at auction as a yearling in New South Wales was picked up cheaply at 60gns.

A.R.O.'WINTER MEETING. A final payment for tho Great Northern Hurdle Race and acceptances for certain minor events to be run on the opening day of the Auckland Racing Club's Winter Meeting were to have closed yesterday at 6, p.m., but owing to telegraphic 'interruption it was decided to extend the time for closing till 10 a.m. to-day. The question of running the Jcrvois Handicap in two divisions will claim the attention of the A.R.C. Committee this morning, and in tho event of such a procedure being decided upon the first race on Thursday next will probably be fixed for about 11 a.m. . NOTES PROM ELLERSUE. Since his arrival at headquarters Lochella has continued to rule as favourite for the Great Northerns, and, so far as condition is concerned, his trainer (C. Christie) must be confident that the gelding ia fit to show his I best form next week. Those who witnesaea l his victory at Wanganui aro confident Lochella is not set an impossible task to repeat El Gallo's performance. The Duncdin candidate certainly impressed onlookers by the freedom displayed in Thursday schooling task. Mill-o'-Gowrie promises to make a successful hurdle performer. Her exhibition in a schooling task on Thursday was very satisfactory, but eho was reported sore afterwards. However, should she go to the post in the Great Northern Hurdlo Race on Thursday next who will have a fair following, for she has pace, is in at the right poundage, I and was staying on well enough at tho close i of the two-mile hurdlo event at the Royal ; moating to suggest that tho two mile ana a-h&lf journey would not prove beyond her. | She has only one public performance over I obstacles, but has probably been well echooled privately, and is in demand. | Cynic's final schooling efforts prior to j Thursday next will create a deal of interest, i for he has been hitting out well of lalo, ana is such a great stayer that his prospects cannot be treated leniently if ho fenced only reasonably well. Pondoon promises to be in some demand for the Great Northern Hurdle Race, but he will be set a harder task than when he defeated two hurdle fields at Ellorslio durins the season. No Surrender is not regarded as a brilliapt i home but he gave evidence on Tuesday morn- | ing that he will strip well on Saturday next. No Surrender knows the Ellerslie country so well and is euch a proved stayer that even Lochella's presence has not caused the demand for No Surrender to fall fist. I Slowcoach has given some safe exhibitions 1 over the Ellerslie country, and the Australian--1 bred gelding may render a good account of himself before long. Garryowen can fence safely, but kas been unfortunate over the Ellerslie hill on two occasions, but for which he would have more I admirers than he has. However, in minor events he will carry a deal of support. The Cornwall Handicap candidate Glencanny has gone on th* right way since winning a mil* event at the Royal meeting, and. with Parisian Diamond and Mangamahoe. is one of the main fancies for the mile and a-quarter event next Thursday. Both the I former pair have been doing well since arrival at headquarters. The (act that A. J. McFlynn was riding Cynk over hurdles on Thursday suggests that the Auckland horseman will again be found steering last year's victor in the coming Great Northern.

Tatinaha, Cashmere. Yankee Jack, and Omahu haw reachod EUerslie, and they all bear a well-trained appearance. T* Mirn. one time trained by C. Coleman at Ellerslio. recently won hie second race in New So"th W;i»« for tho Auckland sportsman. Mr. v. Casey. H. Goldfinch will be absent from the Great Northern Meeting tvnMl the final day having engagements to fulfil at Otaki.

PHOTOGRAPHS OP FINISHES.

Tbt TZIOG&UB.— PRERS ASSOCIATION.]

CHRISTCHURCn. Friday. At tho annual meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club, Mr. H. P. Bridge said that on occasions there had been dissatisfaction over the placing of first, second, and third horses. He wondered if instantaneous photographs could not bo taken of the finishes of races. From photographs which he had seen in the illustrated papers, ho considered it was practicable, and the judge would be fortified m his decisions if be had such pjiotographs.. It was agreed to submit the recommendation to the- committee.

ROTORUA JOCKEY CLUB. [bi TELEGRAPH—Off. correspondent.] ROTOEUA. Friday. At a meeting of 'the committee of the Rotorua Jockey Club tho suggestion from the Auckland District Committee that January 12 bo the date of the club's race meeting was approved. A letter was received from the Dunodin Jockey Club urging support of seven stone as the minimum weight in handicap flat races. It was decided to reply that the comniittoo is in sympathy with tho proposal. The secretary to th.» Jockeys' Association wrote asking the club to refuse any nomination of a certain muro at future race meetings. Tho eommitleo decided that the letter be received. A subcommittee was appointed to draft rules with a view to applying for incorporation.

WHANOAREI RACING CLUB, [fit TELEGRAPH.—OWN' CORRESPONDENT.] WHANGAREI. Friday. The annual meeting of the Whangarei Racing Club was held, last night, the president, Mr. R. G. Hooking, presiding. In his address the president said that in view of the popularity of Iho Whangarei meeting and the unsatisfactory tenure of the present racecourse at Kensington Park the club must serioirslv consider the securing of a racing area entirely under Us own control. A handsome eilver nip had been presented by Mr. E. W. Alison, junior, (or tho 1920 Whangarei Cup. The l»ahnee-«noet showed a profit of £685 on the past year. The membership ', limit was extended from 250 to 350. The election of officers resulted: -President, Mr. R. G. Hosking: vice-president, Mr. Murdock Mclnnis": committee, Messrs. Hutching*. McCardlo. McCutchin. J. S. McKay, and J. ij. Eraser, members' «towards. Messrs. T. A. Williams. L. W. Nelson and R. Y. Ker Inohan.

TROTTING ASSOCIATION. [by TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] CHRISTCHURCH. Friday. At a meeting of the Board of tho New Zealand Trotting Association this afternoon correspondence was read from W. .1. Paul and A. Cameron regarding a protest at the Auckland Trotting Club's Autumn Meeting. It was decided to refer the matter back to tjie Auckland Trotting Club. The same dub forwarded evidence in regard to the rnnning of Lady Somerset in the Hobson Handicap. The club's action in not altering the judge's decision was endorsed.