SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 17784, 18 May 1921, Page 9

SPORTING.

racing fixtures. May 19. 20—North Ota.go Jockey Club. May 19, 21—Wanganui Jockey Club. Uno 1, 3 t 4—Dunedin Jockey Club. Juno 3, i—Otaki Racing Club. Uno 3. 4, B—Auckland Racing Club. Juno 25, 29—Auckland Trotting Club. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Kia Ora.," Ellerslie.—A treble dead-heat was declared by tho judge in connection with, the Pnnce of Wales' Handicap run at Ellershe on June 3, 1903. The deaxd-heaters were St. Olga 110.4), Paritutu (9.12), and Miss Lotlie to.sj. Three dividends wcro paid on the race. " Musketeer."—At the A.R.C. 'Winter Meeting of 1908 Lioch Eyne (10.2) defeated Sol 112.5) by four lengths in tho Great Northern Steeplechase. It was in tho Winter Steeplechase (about three miles), run on the third day of the same meeting, that Loch fcyne (11.lj defeated Sol (12.9) by a head.

NOTES BY PHAETON

TUB WANGANUI MEETING. Tile Wanganui Jixkey Club open theiir winter meeting to-morrow, and. with a number of horses engaged in the Great Northerns likely to be contestants on the West Coast ground, considerable local interest wi.ll be centred in the results. The Wanganui Steo-p lech ase has 12 horses engaged, with Coalition (l'i.Ti and Uasler Strowan (12.11 at the head of the list. Coalition has an impost 81b in eicess of that under which he won the New Zealand Grand Nat onal last August, while Master Strowan is called upon to carry 181b in cucess of the weight he carried to victory in the Grand National of 1917. Tho two toii-weights have proved their capacity across country in bo complete a manner that they are Bure to command a lot of attention. The Aucklandowned Slowcoach 111.2) has probably received his full deserts, but. all the same, be is entitled to respect. Mattock (10.11) acquitt-od himself well in the Egmont Steeplechase, but it is contended that luck was on his side by reason of the mishaps that befell several of his opponents. Khartoum (10.3) is credited with being a much-improved horse, and a good race is to be anticipated from the K.in-2 Rufus gelding Fifteen figure in the Century Hurdle Ra-ce, and a highly-interesting contest should eventuate. L/ord Nagar won his race at Hawera last week in good style, but it ha« to be remembered that the distance only extended to a mile and threo quarters, while the Wanganui event is run over a course of about two mileß and a-quarter. Mr. J. Bull has a double string to his bow in the shape of Omahu (10.9) and Ngata (10.4), and he is voted to hold a strong hand. Powder King (9.5), who hails from Hawke s Bay, is believed to be a horso oi some possibilities, and his victories at tha Hawke's Bay meeting must bo accepted aa a recommendation in that respect.

HUNTERS AT ELLER3LIE. Ttiero wero several promising jumpers in-cluck-d in the burner class competing ut the Pakurajiga Hunt Club's meeting held at Elierslie on Saturday last. Thiganthn, who led the field home in the Ma?den Hunters' Steeplechase, is solid looking chestnut, by Spalpeen, that looks like seeing a 'better day; and the same remark ray be applied to a lengthy son of l'e t "-'unct SalvadanJ As winner of lha Hunt C'up, Hokomai (by Waikaranga) is entitled first honours amongst the cxoss-country division, and he should' be able to win in open company ere he is mil ah older. Peer Rosa tby Carl Rosa) also fills the eye as a promising sort. Among the hurdlers Silverton (by Sylvite), Ah Fu (by Patronus). and Space (by Gravitation) may prove the most noteworthy as time rolls on. PRAISEWORTHY PUNCTUALITY. One of the best—if not actually the best— illustrations of unbroken punctuality in the promotion of a race programme in Auckland was furnished at Elierslie on Saturday last by the Pakuranga, Hunt Club. Every one of the eight events waa started within a fraction of the time fixed, and with the last event decided before 1.20. many were abie to reach town in daylight after seemg the whole programme through. In bringing off an eight event programme jn such t.me in winter, the staff cot trolling matters at Elierslie on Saturday demonstrated in pointed fashion what can be accomplished when strict punctuality is insisted upon. LEAVES FROM MY NOTEBOOK. The box in which the stallion Catmint made the journey from England to Auckland wa3 a very substantial structure, and, with bolts the feature, it was evidently intended to stand a big strain. When Catmint had to be landed from the lonic wire ropes were simply placed under the box. and the structure, with its equine occupant inside, was hoisted by means of the electric crane and landed on the wharf almost noiselessly. Compare that procedure with the old order. whein a donkey engine or hancl-worked windlass constituted the hoisting apparatus 1 Though a horse of courtier©, Catmint is evidently endowed with all the composure of the Musket tribe, and this -was strikingly in evidence when he was required to come out of the box on the Queen's Wharf on Monday last. There waa a slight drop from the doorway to the hastily-prepared footway. and another step further down had to be taken. The big fellow wasn't quite sure of matters in front, but there was never a semblance of playing jjp on his part, and once on the wharf Carbine's grandson stood up to the scene as though he were required to face the.camera. Poising his blood-like head splendidly and with his bold eyes flashing, he certainly presented a very fine picturo of the thoroughbred family. When inspecting horses on shipboard brought from the Old Country in these days by large Bt?amers my mind invariably travels back to the old order when the voyage from England had to be undertaken by sailing vessels, and I wonder how many would care to incur a risk under the latter heading in these days. It was indeed wonderful how horses came through a voyage from England, to New Zealand under the old sailing conditions! Even mares in foal were brought out to the . Dominion under such conditions, and. what is more, came through the voyage safely. Lochiel and Russley, thei respective produce of Nelly Moore and Steppe, it is interesting to relate, made the voyage to New Zealand in utero. No further effort will, it i a stated, be made to train Surveyor, and the good-looking Bon of Nassau and Pedometer is uooked for the list of sires during the coming season. It is a great pity that Surveyor failed to train on properly, for there is some reason to believe that he was high-claes at least up to a mile and a-quarter. The son of Nassau certainly demonstated that ho was great over a mile course, when he ran Cetigne to a he-ad in the weight-foi-age Linlithgow Stakes, and in which the mile record was cut to lm 375. When Hokomai struck his colours to Thiganthn in the decision of the Hunters' Steeplechase, and in which contest ho displayed some distaste for his task, liia prospects of capturing the Pakurmga. Hunt Cup, run later in the day, appeared to be somewhat forlorn. There was certainly no reason to expect that the hard race Hokomai experienced in the .Hut tors' Steeplechase would havo a beneficial effect, on him, but that was appa.rent.ly the The Waikaranga gelding rolled into (lis tank in capital style when T. Chaplin asked him to go up anil settle the pretensions, of Totara Jack in the concluding half-mile, and ho hod accomp'ished the task at the stone wall. Hokomai well deserved his Hunt Cup victory, and the followers of the' hunt were, it may be guessed, foremost in the cheering that, went up for the owner when Lord lei lit op iireiented th handsome trophy to Mr. A. E HaM-iwav in the birdcage. An interesting incident in connection with i the Auckland Handicap, run at Lllerslie | la«t Saturday, in that Pepin and Oak Abbey who report ivc iy filled first and second ( places in thai race, arc owned by father ] and son re.-iieetively. In a stirring finish Pepin won by three-quarters ( ,f a length. | Mr. George Green owns I'epin. while his son ; Mr. Donald Green. claims Oak Abbey. i The hi tu>n of the Canterbury .Jockey Club ' in raising the flake for the New 'Zealand Grand National Steeplechase to XJIOO is in lorprfol in some quarturs to » de-sire on the pari, of the Southern body to outstrip Auckland. Well, even though I here may be something under that heading actuating the | C.J.C. .11 giving great/ r stake-money, such I'will, 1 a.m sure, be received by the A.R.C. i rather with a smile than a frown. There ' is plenty of room for friendly rivalry, and | Auckland need have no fear of being beaten ; by Canterbury Khublai Khali shower) a fine dash of pace i for nine furlong' in the decision of fhe- Jelllioe Haudii ap »t hllerslte on Saturday last., and at one neriod it looked a<-- though he. would have the record <">t winning his ra-ie from start to finish. The last stage, however, found weak spot in the Arvan gelding. who had nothing left when Rookfield I reached him inside the. distance, and Perfect Pay also t>ns"ed the Australian within a. short ! distances of the post Th» largo field of 34 lined un at the six 1 furlongs post to contest the Sylvia, J'ark Handicap at Elierslie on Saturday last. The | three vear-old Bright Light was the one j single*! ou' tor special attention by backers; l and the son of Charlemagne 11.. finding hia ; feet quickly when the barrier went up. he lasted long enough to win by a neck from Boomerday. Later in the day Bright Light was saddled up to contest the Auckland Handicap, but lie was never dangerous in that race. Bright Light was bought at auction when two years old by Mr C. Munro Emanuel, for ?60gns. The three-year-old Listowel is evidently rated highly by Mr. H. Coyio, for in casting I tho weight.-> for the Borough Handicap tsix IfurlongH) he awarded tho son of Absurd 9.ri — a ston»i in advance of the speedy Mustard Pot and lolb in front of Raccful.

th« claims an engagement in both Hnrrll. S! 411 !! 1 . Steeplechase and Century <x ' esce P t under extraordinary A^r?]fjt n K e8 '~ it may be doubted if the to fulfil , e , eldlns be called upon TiflmX? a? m }? «®easement m the races Trentkam last -winter Slowcoach double engagement on the one „ r a L™ d<!r w tat woul<? be termed ClJCU r lstanc . e? " *he Wellington Slit.i i (ln r wk i ch te was eent out ndlS v e r refu °«- d to gallop, and was that np before the journey attached to i race wa - a completed. In the space of f s\, u. r or , BO 81owcoach was saddled up to h5Li „ plac# in - tile field f or the Winter riurcue Race, ruling Be Tenth in order of f,.,.,?* 111 / i?* bow he romped home in ront of the favourite, Lochella, is an item „ lr history well committed to memory an 7 Quarters. In paying up for Slowooacfi m the Wanganui Steeplechase and Century Hurdle Race Mr. Ernest Alison nn doubt had a recollection of experiences at J-rentham 10 months back, when the bay ®? n °' " aukenphast was engaged in carrying tile chocolate jacket red &aeh and cap. W hen a man expends a sum extending to 'our figures in the purchase of a gelding that had in a sense fully revealed his best form, lie is always entitled to the best of luck. That is how Mr. H. Manuel's purchase of is to be regarded. When the Waikato sportsman bought the son of Monoform and Golden Rose twelve months baoK, £I'2oo waß the sum involved. Shortly after changing hands Rockheid lost his form, and matters looked the reverse of promising for Mr. Manuel getting a return of the sum expended in the purchase of the chestnut. Matters, however, brightened this pe.a3on. and Rockfield'B earnHigs in stakes to date amount to £1020. Rockfield appears to be quite sound, and he has yet apparently a lot of usefulness in front of him. „ Tieki was given credit for pos6easins pace, but he was largely overlooked for the Chatham Handicap. The Marble Arch gelding disposed of the opposition in quite dashing style, and it seemed as though he could have placed a much wider gap between himself and Crowhurst than that given by the judge had such been desired. No less than four hurdlers contested the Jellicoe Handicap, run over a mile and a-quarter on the fiat at Ellerane on Saturday last- but they might have just as well been allowed to remain in their boxes, for ali ihe. chance they had of coping with the opposition. The hurdlers that -were numbered amongst the contestants for the race in question were Kauri King. Multiplane, Pendoou, and Lady Energy War Tank was sent out favourite for the Auckland Handicap at Ellerslie on Saturday, but the fact of A. J. McFlynn having the mount on the Elysian geld.ng I should think played the big part in placing him in the position named. War Tank was racing well up two furlongs from home, but he failed to come on; and was really cot dangerous when the final stage came to be undertaken . The Maniapot'o gelding Manhattan is ticked off to render a good account of himself in cross-country events ahead. At the commencement of the present season Man- ! hattan made a start by winning the Hack and Hunter Steeolechase and the Marangai ■ Steeplechase at the Wanganui Spring Meeting, so that he has already some credentials for cross-country events. Though Demagogue failed to gain prominence in his initial displays as a hurdler, the opinion is expressed that the Demoegelding will play his part very much more attractively when he becomes thoroughly seasoned. Demagogue is down for an engagement at Wanganui to-morrow in the Kaitoke Hack Hurdle Race. P. Conway trained both Hokomai and Totara Jack, the pair that filled first and second places in ihe Pakuranga Hunt Cup run at Ellerslie on Saturday last. That interesting record, of course, brought many congratulations to the genial Irishman, and many wishes expressed that something of a more important character might come his way at an early date. Despite the fact that Spanner ran badly on each day of the Emont meeting, Mr H. Buxch decided on giving The Nut's son an early onportunity to reinstate }u in self by sending him on to Wanganui. b'panner is engaged in the Borough Handicap (six furlongs), set down for decision to-morrow in which race he is weighted with 8.0. Up to the end of April 30 The Welkin's stock had won in Australia stake-money dur- ; ing the present season amounting to £31.061. Eudorus comes second with £28,389 and Linacre third with £26,163. The colonial-brcd BTs are well down the list this year, the first 16 hordes on the list being entirely composed of the imported division. The Bunyan gelding, John Bunny, gave Mr. W. H. Windsor a long overdue win at the Egmont meeting la«t week when he led the field home in the Hunters' Steeplechase As John Bunny figured ninth in order of favouritism, it m-av be guessed that his propects were not highly extolled. Glen Canny shaped nicely in the Jellicoe Handicap, and the strong gallop should go a long way to perfecting his condition for the Cornwall Handicap, the mile and a-quar-ter race which is run under welter conditions, and in which he should play his part well with 9st 131b opposite his name. The erst-Auckl and steeplechaser Tararu Jack (12.7) figured among the starters for the Grand Annual Steeplechase at Warrnambool on May 5, but he failed to complete the course, and the fail to which he tmated S. Reid had brought with it a fractured collarbone. The Wanganui Steeplechase and Century Hurdle Race comee up for decision to-mor-row. and with several horses with engagements in the Great Northerns likely to be on the scene much interest will be centred in the contests. Arran looked well served on the score of condition when he was sent out to contest the Chatham Handicap at Ellerslie on Saturday, but he failed to get near the front. In addition to figuring in the Century Hurdle Race Ngata is also engaged in the Connolly Handicap, which latter event is run over a mile and a-quarter on the flat. The New Zealand-bred gelding Silent Way is still racing in Australia, and at the Warrnambool meeting recently he won the Merri Hurdle Race under 12.3 in the hands of the New Zealand rider S. Reid. Rathlin was not required to travel on to Wanganui after suffering defeat on each at Hawera. and the brown gelding may be expected to make his next appearance under silk when the Great Northern Hurdle Race comes up for decision on June 3. The Auckland-owned gelding No Bother (8.13) is engaged in the Puma Hack Handicap, which event is set down to be run tomorrow at the Wanganui Jockey Club's meeting.

The imported six-year-old horse Henry the E'ghth 'by Henry t'.e First.—Social) was sold in Melbourne last week for 16gns. Esthonia was very strongly supported for the Chatham Handicap, run at Ellerslie on Saturday last, but he never succeeded in getting near the leaders. Quinoro, -who figured top weight '9.5) in the Auckland Handicap, decided at Ellerslie on Saturday last, managed to get up into third plate in that race. NORTH OTAGO ACCEPTANCES. [BY TELEGRAFTI. PRESS ASSOCIATION.] OAMARU, Tuesday Tho fir3t day's acceptances for tho North Otago winter mooting are as follows: — EMPIRE HURDLES HANDICAP. i; miles.—Vice-Regal 10.13. All Ready 11.5, Staif Officer 10.2, Wild Pilgrim 10.2. Micky Free 98. John Barleycorn 9.8, Santomart 9-2. Sherloch 9.0. REDCASTLE WELTER HANDICAP. 6 fur.—Boniform 9.5, Bebehead 9.5, Carnbra-e 9 1, Filigree 8.13, Lord Ashlea 8 11, Demonstrate 8.11. Frenchman 8.10. Osterman 8.10, Lady Blissful 8.8. Jester 8.6. St. Easel 8.5, Thec'ar 8.2, Whiplock 80. OAMARU CUP, 1 mile—Royal Star 8.12, Sunny Corner 8.8, Rorke's Dr:ft 8.8. Ej'lkee 8.7, Maza-ma 7.11. Tin Soldier 7.11, Marching Order 6.12, Miss Camouflage 6.11. MOERAKI WELTER. 7 fur. — Miss C.amoufiafre 9.0, Jock 88, Caverock 8.7, Golden King 8.5, Night Alarm 8.4. Bellshire 7.13, Tvne 7.12. Barley Riggs (>.lO. Bonafit 7.10. Kawhero 7.7. FERNBROOK HANDICAP, li miles.--Mirza. 85, Good Start 7.12, Fabisco 7.12, Cannie Jock 7.7, Tneda 6.13, Blazcaway 6.7, Silent Fort fi.7. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, 8 fur.-Radial 10.8. Bulier 8.2, Jazz 8.0, Red Pa.l 7.12, Link Up li, Lima 7.13, Sleepyhead 67. TRIAL PLATE. 6 fur.— Redfirc 7.0, Red Jack 7.0. Ready 7.0. Exquisite* Rose 7.0, White Tins 70, Weird 7.0. I Amdouderry 70. Necessity 70. Miss Kathleen 7.0, Red Gown 7.0, Kerrv Star 7.0. San Salvador 7.0. Cleveland 7.0, Soldier's l'ride 7.0. Headlong 7.0, Musical Moments 7.0. Foreign Strife 7 0. Moulin Rouge 7.0. Stringency 7.0. Gunlayer 7 0.

WANGANI'I TRACK WORK. |lir TELEGRAPH. — I'RESri ASSOCI VTION-] ' WAN OA NUI, Tuesday. > The weather ivaa fine for training thismorning. l.ifltowel. with much tho bettor of the weights, finished well ahead of Ruddy , in » five furlongs gallop, done in lm 2s. } Multive and Demagogue went, a ruiiud of : the hurdles, the latter pleasing most. The , former covered an extra round by himself. Otaura Kid shaped indifferently over the j fences. General Raven and Manhattan jumped well over the big fences. Slowcoach started with them, but gave a wretched difi- j play stopping at every obstacle. Juan cleared ' the fences in fine style. Flying Master. Jut- I land, and Prince Hal together went over the hurdles, the last-named pleading moat. Omahu, Ngata, and Gladful were associated | fiver the hurdles, jumping splendidly. Foe- ! man did a couple of rounds over the fences, j going slow, but jumping- well. Bonnetter j and Amber Tips covered six furlongs in lm ]9s comfortably. All Talk and Admiral Oodrington did a mile in lm 475, and Bold Boy hnlf a mile in AOs. Coalition and Walte arrived yesterday. BANDER S EDCALYPTI EXTRACT, the unequalled remedy for colds, bronchitis, neuralgia, indigestion. SANDER'S EXTRACT, the sure protection from infections, fever diphtheria. SANDER'S EXTRACT, the_ great healer of wounds, bums, ulcers, skin disease. SANDER'S EXTRACT, proved at the Supreme Court of Victoria to contain antiseptic and healing substancos not present in, other, eucalyptus preparations, hence its superior curative power. Insist on the GENUINE BANDER EXTRACT, and derivo the benefit of quality and reliability, j There is no "just a.s good."