SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18026, 27 February 1922, Page 5

SPORTING.

THAMES JOCKEY CLUB. W£T DAY AT PARAWAI. PSINOE CARL WINS THE CUP. [BS TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] THAMES, Saturday. The annual meeting of the Thames Jockey Club opened at Parawai to-day. The weather was ahowory when tacins commenced, and just before the Cup a steady downpour set in, making the course fairly heavy, Notwithstanding the inclement weather there wan a good attendance of visitors from Auckland and Waikato. Tho fields in most ol the events were Jarge and provided excellent coniests. An acoident occurred during the running of the Trial Handicap, Amans Queen, Delysian and Irene Bruce falling about two furlongi from the start. Maskery. the rider o| Delysian. and Tricklebank. on Irene Bruce, sustained severe concussion, but Beai, the nder of Amans Queen, escaped with a shaking. The totalisatcr investments amounted to £20,568, against i"30,722 on tho corresponding day last year. The following are the details of the racing:— HANDICAP HUBDLB RACE of £176; 1{ miles. A \A' Bro °k'c, be Tinokaha, by Quin Abbey—Freedom mare, 10.6 (Hawker) 1 u Shaw s Keystone, 9.10 (Burgess) .. 2 A. Brown's Shellshock, 10.6 (Rennie) .. 8 Also SUrted.-Thrace 12.8: Stirrup Cup, n o A 6: n. Pe P ln - 9 - 9 = Boller ' 8-0: Arrowfield, 8.0; Bipeka, 9.0. S-jellshock was favourite. , Ti s? ka ba led over the first hurdle, followed by Shellshock. Roller and Pepin in tho order mentioned. The 6ame order was maintained down the back stretch, where Shellshock ran up to the leader and Pepin made a. forward move. Entering the straight for tho last time Keystone oame fast and took the last hurdle together with Tinokaha and Shellshock. Keystone was momentarily in front, but Tinokaha finishing well got up to win by a head, Shellshock being two lengths away third, Pepin wae fourth. Arrowfield fell at the first hurdlo. Thrace and Stirrup Cup came down at the second fence. Time 3m 29 4-53. TRIAL HANDICAP of £150; 6 fur. C. W. Brooke's b.g. King Neva, by General Soult—Highland Chief mare, 7.7 (McTaviah) I C. R. Whitoombe's Pagoda, 8.3 (Armstrong) 2 Mrs. E. A. Lindsay's Rosullus, 6.12 (Scott) 3 Also Started.—Euphoria, 8.10; Wanigan, 8.2; Jolly Gay, 8.0; To Range* 7.8; Amans Queen, 7.121: Delysian. 7.0; Sussex, 7.7; Bonny Doreen, 7.11; Arawaroa, 8.5; Peer Rosa, 7.6; Gold Star. 8.1; Milesian, 7.1; Tinatoa, 7.8: General Rose. 8.4; Irene Bruce, 7.11}; Miss Masterful, 710; Lady Claureen, 7.0; Kilmarnoy, 7.7; Disappointment, 7.0; Fairmount, 8.3, Jolly Gay was favourite. Jolly Gay ran to the front in the first furlong and led along the back ' stretch, closely attended by Pagoda and King Neva. Entering the straight the three loaders wore waging a battle, with Rosullus making an efiort to get up. In the run to the post Jolly Gay weakened and King Neva, finishing well, won by a head, with Rosullus a neck away, third. Time lm 19s. After going about two furlongs Amans Queen, Delysian and Irene Bruce fell. BOROUGH HANDICAP of £175; 5 fur. E. George's blk g Hipo. by Potoa—Latona 7.3 (George) •.„•!..•• l PE. Pope's Shortland, 7.8 (McTavish).. 2 R. J. Graham's Caballero, 7.2 (Wiggins)., 3 Also Started.—Ohinewairua, 7.5 j; Prince Charleroi, 7.2; Golden Abbey, 8.18; Lady GlissaS, 6.11; Winning Lass. War Guard, Miß3 Hester, 6.7. Hipo was favourite. Caballero soon ran into the lead after the barrier rose, and piloted the field to the straight entrance his nearest attendants being Hipo and Lady Glissas. At the distance Hipo ran to the front and won by a neck from tho fast-finishing Shortland, who beat Caballero a neck for second honours. Prince Charleroi was fourth. Time, lm 4 l-ss. GOLDFIELDS CUP of £500; 1} miles. L. McKinstry's b g Prince Carl, by Carl Rosa—Adeline, 6.7 (Fanning) .. .. 1 G. A. Black's Night Time, 8.10 (Manson 2 C. P. Allen's Some Fashion, 6.18 (Keesing) 8 Also Started.—Raceful, 8.4; Stork, 7.0; Blue Cross, 6.9; Brodick, 6.7. Some Fashion was favourite. Some Fashion and Night Time rushed to the front immediately the tapes were reteased,, and passing the stand the first time were three lengths clear of the field,, at tne hoad of which wos Blue Cross. Racing down the back stretch Night Time shook himself clear of Some Fashion, and rounding the bend Raceful, Stork, and Prince Carl improved their positions. Entering the final stage Night Time was still in front, ana looked like winning comfortably. From the distance Princo Carl came with a fine run, and. finishing very straight under pressure, got up to win by a short neck from Night Time, Some Fashion being two lengths away in front of a bunched field. Time, 2m 14s. FIRST HACK HANDICAP of £175; 6 fur. Thornton and Denton's br m Mnohree, by Bf-zonian—Lady Helen, 7.8 (Keesing) .. 1 W. I, Tavlor's Loch Abbey, 8.12 (Wiggins) 2 W. B. Giesen's Lady Hill, 7.1 (Thompson) "3 Also Started.—Miss Leslie. 8.2: Narrow Nook, 8.3; Peter Maxwell, 7.7; Polini, 7.8; Miss Lucullus, 7.6; Tuipa, Lucy Frenoh, 7.1. Loch Abbey was favourite. Lucy Frenoh was first to begin, and piloted the field down the back stretch, olosely attended by Polini, with Miss Lucullus heading the others. Entering the straight, Polini went to the front, and Machree, Loch Abbey, and lLady Hill challenged. In a good finish Machree won by half a length from Loch Abbey, who was a neck in front of Lady Hill. Polini was close up, fourth. Time, lm 20s. APPRENTICES' HANDICAP of £200; 6 fur. ' J. H Dufty's br g Stammer, by Demosthenes—lkaroa. 7.2 (A. Scott) .. .. 1 L. Boles' Taraa-a-roa, 9.8 (Nightingale).. i H. Spinks' Connemara, 6.10 (Thompson) 3 Also Started.—Arran, 8.0: Princess Charming, 7.0; Fife and Drum, Oak Abbey, 6.10, Stammer was favourite. Connemara and Stammer wero first to leave the barrier, followed by Arran and Tama-a-roa. The two first mentioned piloted the field to the straight, where Tama-a-roa ran up third. In a good finish Stammer won by a length from Tama-a-roa, with Connemara a neck further away, third. Arran was fourth. Time, lm 19 2-68. FIRST HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE df £250; about 2} miles. Wylio and Coxhead's br g Capsal, by Captain—Salvadan mare, 10.3 (Thompson) 1 W. H. Wackrow's Toddy, 9.0 (Preston) 2 E. J. Rae's Tenacious (Percival) .. .. 8 Also Started.—Thrace, 11.13: Konra, 9.5; Kautahoe, 9.5; Tekapara, Boko, Flagstaff, Tui Dick, 9.0. . Capsal was favourite. Toddy and Tekapara led to the first fence, at which Boko came to grief. Going along the back in the first round. Tekapara slipped, and nearly came--down, Roache making a great recovery. Toddy then carried on the running, his olosest attendants being Capsal and Tenaciouu, and half-way through the race this trio'appeared to have the race to themselves, Thrace having refused to negotiate a fence at the back of the course, and Koura running off at the next obstacle. Down the back stretch the last time Capsal raced up to Toddy, and the pair entered the straight together, They took the last fence in oompany, and a good finish saw Capsal win by a short neolc, Tenacious wag 12 lengths away, third. Time, 5m 13 4-ss. Kautahoe, Boko, Flagstaff, and Tui Dick fell. Kautahoe broke his leg and was destroyed. HAURAKI PLAINS HANDICAP of £200; 7 fur. E. W. Alison's br g Namutere, by Beragoon—Golden Fly. 7.8 (Manson) . . 1 P. E. Pope's Gold Plane, 7.4 (McTavish) 2 A. N. Dingle's Forest Gold, 7.11J (Glover) 8 Also Started.—lnfante, 7.10; Mumble, 7.7.; Banc, 7.6; Bute Sound, 7.2; Salvaless, 6.12; Mimwhangata, 6.10; Scrap o' Paper, 6.9. Gold Plane was favourite. Namutere ran to the lead quickly, closely followed by Bute Sound and Miniwhangata. This order was maintained to the straight, where the field bunched up. In a good finish Namutere won by a length from Gold Plane, with Forest Gold half a length away, third. Timo, lm 33 l-ss. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. The Thames meeting will be continued on Monday. The following are the acceptances for the various ovents:— THAMES HURDLE RACE, U miles.Thrace. 12.5; Tinokaha, 11.4; Shell Shock, 10.6; Keystone. 10.4; Stirrup Cup, 9.9; Lady Lyddite, 9.6; Pepin, 9.5; Bipeka, Roller, Foxglove, 9.0. PARAWAI HANDICAP, 6 fur.-Pagoda, 8.8; Wanigan, Te Ranga, Arch Quill, 7.12; Ben Nevis. 7,7; Arawaroa, Gold, Star, Rosullus, Aman's Queen, Sussex, Milesian, Just Quietly, Albumia, 7.6; Disappointment, Lady Clnureen, Miss Hasteful, Irene Bruce, 7.5. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, 5 fur.—' Arrau, 8.5; Shortland, 7.13; Cabalero, 7.7; Princo Charleroi, 7.3; Golden Abbey, 6.12; Connemara, Winning Lass, Fair Mount, 6.10; Lucy French, 6.9; War Guard, 6.7. THAMES PLATE, 1 mile.—Tama-a-roa, B.B' Night-time, 7.8; Forest Gold, 7.7; Pente, Soma Fashion, 7.5; Infante, Namutere. Prince Carl, 7.8; Blue Crou, 0.11; Ximoaa, Bang, &9.

HACK HANDICAP, 7 fur—Pengwen, 8.7; Nightraider, Euphoria, 8.6; Gamboola, 8.1; Machree. Jolly Gay, Narrow Neck, 7.13; Miss Leslie, 7.11; Peter Maxwell, 7,9; Tui Pa, Lady, Hill, 7.6; Polini, 7.5; Oak Abbey, 7.4; Hypothesis, Valley Queen, 7.2; Master Curran, King Neva, Betty Soult, 7.0. . THAMES VALLEY HANDICAP! 6 fur— Infante, B.S; Hipo, 8.0; Stammer, 7.10; Prracese Charming, Ohinowairua, 7-2; Salvaless, 6.12; Miss Lucullus, 6.10, THAMES STEEPLECHASE, about 3 miles.—Thrace, 11.12; Tenacious, 10.2; Koura, 9.1; Silver Pine, Eipeka, Tui Dick, Flagstaff, Boko, 9.0. WELTER HANDICAP. 1 mile.—Forest Gold, 9.5; Gold Plane, 8.13; Mumble, 8.5; Bute Sound, 8.2; Scran o' Paper, Mimi whangata. Tresor, 8.0. THE WANGANTJI MEETING. ANOTHER ' WIN FOR GLOAMING. [Br TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WANGANTJI. Saturday. The Wangatui Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting was concluded to-day in beautiful weather, and there was a large attendance. Tho race track was in excellent order, and fast times were * recorded. The sum of £40,163 was invested on the totalisator, against £62,763'0n the corresponding day last year. Tho grand total for the meeting was £79,339, compared with £122,241 last year-a decrease of £42,902. The following aro tho details of the racing:— HARRISON HACK HANDICAP, 1 mile and a distance.—Mark Time, 8.4 (S. Anderson), 1; Helen Rufus, 8.5, 2; Redlogue, 8.2, 3. Also started: Sunny Jim, Equitable, Rada, Whoatfield, Eii, Molleen Ogo, Tireless, Legato. Mark Time won by two lengths, a length and a-half between second and third. Time, lm 565. AUTUMN HANDICAP, 1 mile and 110 yds. —Quest, 7.0, 1; Ruatara, 6.10, 2; Vespucci, 10.1, 3. Also started: Volo, 10.1; Crucelle, 8.8: Illumination, 7,9: Scion, 6-7 (coupled with Quest); Passin' Through, 6-13; Lapoloma, 6.7 (coupled with Ruatara). Quest won by two lengths from Ruatara, who beat Vespucci by a length for second honours. Time, lm 46 4-ss. JACKSON STAKES of £500; weight-for-6 fur. G. D. Greenwood's b g Gloaming, Byrs, by The Welkin-Light, 9.0 (G. Young) 1 W. Duncan's Tamatete, 8.7 .. .. 2 G. M. Currie's Thespian, 8.7 . • .. 3 Only three starters- Gloaming caught Tamatete two furlongs from home, and The Welkin gelding, romping away, won by two lengths. Tamatete was a length in advance ot Thespian. Time, lm 11 4-ss, a track reoord. FORDELL HURDLE RACE. U miles— Te Maire, 10.10 (S. Walls), 1; Khartoum, 10-6, 2; Fibre, 9.0, 3. Also started: Simon, 10.18; Complex, 9.13; Halycon, 9.5. Te Maire won by four lengths, a length between second and third. Time, 3m 13 3-ss. , OKOLV TWO-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP, 6 fur—Enthusiasm, 7.8 (A. Reed), 1; Zany, 6.10, 2; Snatoher, 6.7, 3. Also started: The Emperor, 9.4. Enthusiasm won by half a length, a tumilar distance separating second and third. Time, lm 14 l-ss. WANGANDI STAKES, li Dawn, 6.9 (A. Dixon), 1; Kilrush, 6.13, 2; Rude, 8.13, 3. Also started: Ngata, 9.0; Trespass, Foo Chow, 8.4: Egotism. 7.13; Landslide, 7.10; Egmont Park, 6.7. Martial Dawn, who was always handy, went to the front ct the bottom of the straight, beating Kilrush by a length and a-uuarter. Rude was a length and a-half away, third. Egotism was fourth. Time, 2m 38s, a record for the race. MATARAWA HANDICAP, 6 fur—Roman. 8.2 (A. Reed), 1; Whiritaa, 7.6, 2; Mockery, 9-0, 3. Also started: Voluble, 9.2; Wrangle, 8.1; Velociform, 7.12; Lively Fire, flaligan, All Cerise, Creme do Menthe, 7.6; Orchid, 7.2; En Route, Yolande, Moonstruck, Hindi, 7,0. In an. exciting finish, Roman won by ai nose from Whintas, who in turn was a head in front of Mockery. Time, lm 14 2-ss. FAREWELL HANDICAP, 6 fur—Birkie, 6,11 (D. Gunn), 1; Awake, 8.2, 2j Lady Kotiripo, 6.7, 8. Also started: Kinsom,B.l2; Simonides, Income, 8.0; Blackmail, 7.9; Astinome, 6,}0; Cold Steel, 6.9; Fabrinade, 6.7, Birkie won by a neck, half a length between second and third. Time, lm 13 3-ss. DANNEVTRKE RACING CLUB. [BY TBLEQBAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] PALMERSTON NORTH, Saturday. The acceptances for the Dannevirke Racing Club's Autumn Meeting are as follows:— HANDICAP HURDLES, 1} miles—Complex 10.9. Honey Bee, 10.6; Bairnsdale, 9.7; Native Call, Sling Camp, 9.0. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP. 6 fur.—Birkie, 8,5; Tari, 8.4; Mireusonla, Passionless, 7.7; Kikini, 7,8; Crown Gem, Big Push. 6.7. TAHORAITE WELTER. 7 fur.-Flying Nell. 9.13; Black Art, 9.6; Wamba. 8.10; Slave Mart, 8 9; Dissertation, 8.8; Matareka, 8.6; Yankee Dan, 8.5; Suspicion. Satin. 8.3; Morzonia. Willy's Knight. Tornea, 8.0. DANNEVIRKE CUP. 1J miles—Aureate, 18.10; Festivity ,8.3; Kilgour. 8.1; Hyrax, 7.12; Patuki. 6.12; Royal Gift, 6.7. JUVENILE HANDICAP, 6 fur—Viyella. 8.10; Gold Light, 7.10; The Linnet. 6.12; Menthe. 6 7 RAKAIATAI WELTER HANDICAP. 7| fuir.-TMakere, 9.11: Kiok Off. 9.1; Old Gold, 8.13; Flying Nell. 8.10; All Cerise. 8.3; Bonny Bnar, 8.3; Convention, Bunny, Tirana. Black Art, 6.2, t MAKIRIKIRI HACK WELTER HANDICAP. 1 mile and 110yds.—Earthshine. 9.13; Rebuff. 9.1: Fera, Pantler. 8.10; March On, Marcus, 8.0. MAIDEN PLATE. 6 fur. (minimum weight 9.o).—Warpath, Volito, unnamed (Provocation—New Idea), Absurdity, Sea Bar, Magio Star, Marcus, Mystico. Lamour. Potomea, Pam, Five Eighths. NELSON JOCKEY CLUB. [by telegraph.—press association.] NELSON. Saturday. The following are the acceptances for the Nelson Jockey Club's Meeting — NELSON CUP. 1J miles—Es'pcrance, 8.9; Princess Pat, 8.0; Matatua, 7.11: American Beauty, 7.7; War Baby, 6.12; Black Knight, Sir Roseberry, 6.7. HOPE HACK WELTER, 7 fur-Pitch Dark, 9.9; Lord Usk, Misland, 9.8; Sandy McDonald. 8.11; Island, 8.8; Lady Witchet, 8-5; Zela, 7.8; Wheel, Rort, 7.7. STEWARDS' HANDICAP. 6 fur.-Waima-toa, 10.2; Capping Day, 8.13: Triboulet, 8.11; Tommy Rot, Counter Attack, 8.8; Canyon, 8.6; Bestir, 7.13; Rose of Athens, 7.9; Cheer Up. 7.7; Ahika, 7.6; Gold Problem, 7.0. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, 6 fur—Mountain March, 9.13; Paphian, 9.6: Doucemont, Jackaroo, 8.13; Sandy McDonald, 8.9; Lady Lucullus. 8.8; In The Pink, 7.13; Maropa, 7.10; Brown Lady, Believe. Demoness, 7.7; Redsome, 7.3; Rora, Last Card, 7.0. • GLEN MEMORIAL HANDICAP. 7 fur— Waimatoa. 10.13; Princess Pat, 9.12; Matatua, Triboulet, 9.11; Bestir, 8.12; Cheer Up, 8.10; Ahika. 8.6; Gold Problem, 7.13; Lady Lucullus, Pariform, 7.11. RICHMOND TROT HANDICAP. 2 miles. -Wild Pcdo, scr; Rothmoor, 10s; Repineton. 17s; Dillon, S., 18s; Peter Tracy, Mill Town, Au Bevoir, Lady Tory, Waimairi, Irish Tom. Lynx, Asia, Ting-a-ling, Countess Eve, McCormack, Capewell, 255. WAITI TROT HANDICAP, 11 miles.Never Will. Rita Rye. Bcr; Prince Athol. 2a: Little Pouter. Awes Mm. 3; Petro. Norwood Brent Junior, Hopeless, Proud Logan/ Myrtle Leaf. 6s: Handsome Lad. R?wtSa Belle, Woodland. Rose, Progress. Lady Freda, 7a; Taxation. 8s; Revoha, Hydaspei, Tawera, 10s. SALE OF YEARLINGS. I SOME HIGH PRICES ,[bt tblboraph.—press association.] WANGANUI, Saturday. Tho sale of eight of Mr. G. M. Currie's ycarlmgs by Absurd realised MOOgns—an average of 675gns each. Australian buyers obtained three, including a brother to Thespian, who was bought by Mr. G. Foulsham, of Sydney, for 1600gn«, tho top price. Mr. G. Tye, of Melbourne, paid 1200gns for a brother to Rational. Mr. J. H. Jefferd paid 600gns for a colt out of Amyrin, Mr. U. D. Greenwood 400gna for a sister to Mockery, Mr. D. Brennan. of Sydney, 650gns for a filly out of Pennon and Mr. W. R. Kernball'SOOgns for a sister to Absurdum. MR, 'W.' G. STEAD RETIRING. [by telegraph—own correspondent.] WELLINGTON, Saturday. At the Wanganui Meeting. Mr. W. G. Stead stated that he had decided to retire from racing for a year. Radiant Light, who is engaged in the New Zealand St. Legor, Great Northern St. Leger. and Great Northern Oaks, and Truthful were placed on offer to prospective buyers at Wanganui. | MR. G. D. GREENWOOD'S RACERS. [by telegraph—own correspondent.] WELLINGTON, Saturday. Space Ihas been engaged on an early steamer for Sydney for three of Mr. G. D. Greenwood's horses, and' that apparently can be interpreted in the sense that Gloaming is to bo sent across with a view to contesting the weight-for-age races at the Australian Jookey Club's Autumn Meeting. HORSES ,FOR AUSTRALIA. [BY TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WELLINGTON. SMnrday. Chrysostom (by Demosthenes—Golden Ball) and Caricatvre (by Absurd—Carmania) are to be shipped to Sydney by next week's steamer. Chrysostom has been schooled over hurdles, and his early efforts over the battens have been of so promising a character that he may be given an opportunity of earning distinction as a jumper at an early date. ... I

AUSTRALIAN RACING. EURYTHMIC WINS FUTURITY STAKES ' GREAT PERFORMANCE. A. and N.Z. MELBOURNE, Fob. 24. The Victoria, Amateur Turf Club's Meetins was concluded to-day. The following was tho result of the leading event:— CAULFIELD FUTURITY STAKES of £3000; (or horees two years old and upward; woight for age, with penalties and allowances; 7 fur. E. Lee Steere's cli h Eurythmio, syrs, by Eudorus—Bob Cherry, 0.11 (including 101b penalty) 1 J. W. Cook's Wish Wynne, 4yra .. .. 2 W. Thompson's Battleplane, aged .. .. 3 Sixteen started. Wish Wynne led at the turn, but Eurythmio raced to the front inside the distance and won by a neck, with two lengths between second and third. Time, lm 28Js. The victory provoked intense enthusiasm. Eurythmio established his claim to be considered the greatest racehorse cf all time in this part of *,he world. Eurythmic's stake winnings now amount to £31,505, against Carbine's £29,6';6. WINNERS OF THS OAULFIELD FUTURITY KTAKES. Time m. s. 1898-Ticsolutc, by Trenton, 8.1 1 30} 1899—Bobadil, bv Bill of Portland, 8.12 1 31 1900—Palmer, by Pilgrim's Progress, 6.12 1 29} 1901—Aiirous, by Willace, 6.13 1 29 1902-Bir Foote, by Sir Hugo, 6.10 ... laj 1903— Sir Leonard, bv Impetm. 9.0 ... 1 29} 1904-Playaway, by Carbine, 6.7 1 29} 1905—Gladsome, by Seaton Delaval, 9.7... 1 291 1906—GUidsoine, bv Seaton Delaval, 9.13 1 28j 1907-Corroboree, by Hormoniit, 9.1. ... 1 53H 1908-Antonio, bv Prisoner, 9.8 1 29 1809-Soultlme, 'bv Soult, 9.8 1 29 1910-Comedy King, by Persimmon, 6.12 1 273 1911-Blainour, by Wallace, 8.5 ... 1 2?i 1912-Popinjay, bv MslUter 1 291 1913—Eudorus, bv Forfarshire, 8.12 ... 1 2 1914—Brattle, b'y Maltster, 8.2 .. 129 1915—Flash of Steel, by Orby, 6.10 ... 1 2V} 1916—Maharajah, by Fositano, 7.7 ... 1 27i 1917—Balarane. by Challenger. 9.6 ... 1 2?i 1918-Wedge, by The Welkin ... 12* 1919—Lticknnw, by Minora ... 1 27} 1920—Gold Tie. by Maltster 1 27} 1922—Eurythmio, by Eurodus ... 1284 [In 1921, the race was abandoned owing to a labour striko.] The Alma Stakes resulted: RoMna, 1; Caserta, 2; Sir Andrew, 3. Won easily by three lengths. Time, lm 15}. The .jockey L. Franklin suffered a fall while riding Stare in the Woodcliff Handicap. On examination, he was found to be suffering from ehock and .back injury, and was removed to a hospital.