SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18677, 5 October 1922, Page 8

SPORTING.

A.J.C. SPRING MEETING. • GLOAMING BEATS BEAUFORD. NEW ZEALANDER’S VICTORY POPULAR. Press Association —Bv Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, October 4. (Received Oct. 4, at 8.40 p.m.) Upwards of 40,099 attended the Randwick races to-day. The weather was fine and the going good. The third day is regarded as ladies’ clay, and was well patronised by them in gorgeous spring frocks, which was quite a feature of the day’s racing. Gloaming secured a convincing defeat over Bean-, ford, and was acclaimed with enthusiasm on all sides. Both horses disputed favouritism going to the barior, which was a tribute to Gloaming's unparalleled effort on 'Saturday, when he was narrowly denied victory after the magnificent way in which he overhauled his opponent. Young steered his steed to a handy position from the jump, and always held Beauford in check. When the time arrived for the final spurt the, Neiv Zealander went away from his rival as if the latter wore a second-rater. The victory was popular, and was greatly applauded. Mr Mason will sail for New Zealand with his team on Saturday. Results: SECOND HURDLE RACE, Of TOOsovß. Two miles and a-half. Mr Gl M'M.ahon's b g Gindi, by Play- , bov—Milrea Lass, 10.4 .. .. . ■ .. •• J Mr P. Osborne's b h Ecarte, by Piquet Queen Mary, 10.7 ■ • • ■ 2 Mr T. Coyle's ch g Muecnlar, by Mnemon—Oracular, 9.2 3 Gincli and Ecarte fought out a desperate finish. Gincli won by a long head. Time. 4min 2£>Jscc. CRAVEN PLATE. Of SOOOsovs. Weight for a.ge. One mile and a-quartor. Mr G. D. Greenwood’s b g Gloaming, by The Welkin —Light, aged, 9.4 (G. Young) 1 Mr W. H. Mackay’a br g Beauford, by Beau Sonlt —Blueford, 9.4 (S. Wood) 2 Sir 'Samuel Hordern's ch h Violoncello, by Valcns—Catgut, 9.4 3 Other starters wore Kennepil, Prince Charles, and Furious. It was generally considered that the contest would again be between the riders rather than between Gleamifig and Beauford. Gloaming took the lead early,' with Violoncello handy. Beauford went to the front at the mile post, with Gloaming hanging on to his heels, apparently determined that, no gap would have to bo filled up. In the final run home the positions were unaltered tilt entering the straight, when both were on lovely terms. The crowd looked for another dingdong struggle to the post, but G learning _ upset calculations, going on from the half distance lo win easily by four lengths. Time, Ilium 4sso. _

SUBURBAN HANDICAP, Of lOOOsovs. One mile. Mr T. F. Scully’s h g Peroration, by Kilbronev— Flowery Speech. 7.3 1 Miss Una‘Clift.and Mr S. G. Clift’s b g Gilray. by Linacre—Siravia, 10.2 2 Mr F. M'Grath’s h f Fair Rosaleen, by Fortafix— Sweet Malt. 7.5 .. • • • • ® Entering the straight Peroration had a. comfortable lead, and snccessfuly stalled off a gallant effort by Gilray, and 1 won by a long neck. Time, Imin 38scc. MEMBERS’ HANDICAP, Of 750sovs. For three-year-olds. One mile and a-quarter. Mr W. B. Foote’s h c Hadley, by Eudorns—Rcdlen, 8.3 .. •• •• •• 1 Mr J. J. Garvan’s ch c Comptroller, by Sir Digliton— Sibar, 7.10 2 Mr J. J. Enright’s b c Kerry!and, by Beragoon—Fanstine, 7.9’.. .. Thirteen starters. Digliton led round the bend and was joined by his stable mate. Comptroller, at the distance. Hadley dashed to the front at the post and won by threequarters of a length. Time, 2mm 7fsco, GIMCRACK STAKES, Of 2000sovs. For two-year-olds. Five fnrlonga. Princess Digliton .. ... 1 G laciarinm 2 Thirlefn starters." ligaiite commanded the strongest support, but faded away ot the half distance when his prospects were very bright. Princess Digliton won by a length. Time, train 3scc. SYDNEY HANDICAP, Of OOOsova. One mile and a-halt. Mr R. Wootton’s b g Paginini, by Larino —Dame Quickly, 7,4 .. .. •• - ■ • 1 Mr A. Hordern’s hkg Wirraway, by October—Clonsella, 9.6 .. •• •• •• - Mr J. Baron’s hr g Prince Cox, by Prince Foote-Sweet Cup, 6.7 .. • • •• •• •• •* Eleven starters. Won by three-quarters p£ a length. Time, 2min 34Jsec.

BEAUFOKD VERSUS GLOAMING. another point of view. The following wis written by Abe land writer “Wolaroi,” after the EosehUl meeting, when the score was 1 all m tno Beauford-G learning contest. It rcac‘3 like one of the Fairest criticisms yet sent irom Australia; — , . , , ~, ‘5. ._ As soon as Bcanford defeated Gloaming m the Chelmsford Stakes he aroused quite a number of detractors, who asserted that ho had all the better of matters, in the fact of obtaining the last run, also if the riders had been changed there would have been a different result, and similar excuses. Now they are making much capital out of Gloaming's victory, and claiming cicdit lor haring forecasted it. To my mind it is a most futile proceeding to try and place a wide margin between those two grca,j: Rouses. Any man who would lay odds on oiie ,to beat the other should be placed in a home, and there is a very good reason for it. I saw Gloaming play with Wolaroi, one of the best middle distance horses that ever trod the turf, over a mile at Eoschill, and a fortnight later Wolaroi heat a big field in the Epsom carrying 9st 7lb without an effort. Later on I saw Gloaming run a mile m linin 33Jsec with his shoes on, quite eufficiont 1o show what a freak he is, -aiicl still plenty of backers laid 3 to 1 op Beau ford, giving Glooming 7lb over hia pet, distance. I purposely refrained from expressing an opinion over the meeting of these two great horses, as 1 think there is so little between them that they arc likely to teat, each other in turn. When Abercorn and Carbine were providing racegoers of the past with similar interest in° their meetings, it was remarkable the number of times they wen in turn. They met six times at w.f.a., and each won three, so in spite of the claims of the Carbine faction there was nothing between them. So it seems likely to he with Beauford and Gloaming. One has only to be slightly oil colour for the other to triumph. In spite of what Boauford's detractors say, there is no doubt about the merit of hia win in the Chelmsford Stakes, as 1 took the trouble to get opinions of many noted Southern racing men, and their opinions practically concurred with one noted judge, who said; “Once Wood' asked Bcanford a serious question, the issue was never m doubt.” Did it over strike the critics that the run in the Chelmsford might bring Gloaming on, and put Beauford back slightly, a perfectly feasible happening. Wouldn’t that account for the Rosehill reversal? That is why I assert that anyone who lays odds on Beauford to heat Gloaming, or vice versa, should be locked up, as one has only to b» a shads below his top to mak-e the way clear for the o’ther. A man would be justified 1 in putting his shirt on either of them beating any other horse in Australasia, Euvythmic included, but to express decided opinions as to the superiority of either is absurd. When Gloaming was beaten at Kandwick, Young was roundly denounced for his riding, and now Weed is being criticised! for Beanford's defeat, but he knows the horse so wo»l that it is ridiculous to blame him. Much prominence has been given in the press to the statements of both trainers, but there is nothing much to ho gained from their remarks. Knowing both Mason and Killick personally, I am not surprised at this, as long ago they both learned the art of saying the right tiling for publication. What they don't tell the public about their horses would fill several hooks. Still one must take notice of Killick’s statement that Beauford had not been doing well, ns previously he has had tits of “temperament.” However, ho should quickly gel over this, and the next meeting of the pair will certainly bo the. greatest event Australia has known, HAWKE’S BAY SPRING MEETING. N YESTERDAY'S RACES, (Pee United Press Association.) HASTINGS, October 4. The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club's spring meeting was held to-day in nerfect weather and on a good course. The going was good, and there was a large attendance The 10a totalisator system was put into practice for the first time. The sum of £16,133 10s was put through the machine, against £26,174 for the corresponding day last year, when the £1 totalisator showed a decrease of £IO,OIO 10s TOMOANA HANDICAP HURDLES, of loOanva. One mile and three-quarters.—Oak Rose, 0.0 (C. Bracken). 1; Woden, 9,5. 2; Bine Hall, 9.2, 3. Also started: Kail 10,12, Black Art 9.2, Nagambo 9.0, Highway 10.10,

Noble, 9.0, Raffles 10.6. Black Art, Kail, and Woden led the field from (ho rise of the barrier,Nogainbo being loft. Passing the stand, Black Art was well in the lead, with Kail next, and Woden end Highway a couple of lengths behind. At the back Kail, who was running alongside Black Art. came to grief At tha last hurdle Black Art fell when lending by 30 lengths. Oak Rose won easily by four lengths, the same, distance between second and third. Lime, 3rain Msec. TRIAL STAKES, of 125sovs. tnvc furlongs.—Aiatanra (L. Morris), 8.41, 1; Kilbird, 8.0, 2; Pretty Girl, 8.0, 3. AEo started: Tahumata 8.0, Marcus 8.0. Hie Linnet 8.0, Allinariniba 8.0. Eskqunnanx 8.0. Satorina 8.0, Martona 8.0, Crown Star 8.0. Morgen 8.0, Killian 8.0, Hecake 8.0, Raupaki 8.0. 'The Author 8.0, Tea Leaves 8.0. Irish Melody 8.0. Eighteen ho.sos faced flic starter. The Linnet was first to snow out. At the bond Aratanra. was lying fourth. Coining into the straight the field bunched. It was a good race down the straight. Won by three-quarters of a length, a length ana a-half between second and third. iimo, Imin 0 ]-ssec.

HAWKE’S BAY GUINEAS. Of oOpsovs. For threo-yccir-olds. Colts and geldings 8.10, .fillies 8.5. One mile. King's Trumpeter (R. Reed) •• J Zouave .. 2 Mountain Lion “

Also started; Morose, Kohikatea. From an even despatch Mountain Lion and King's Trumpeter showed the way. King's Trumpeter soon took the lead. Along the back the order was King’s Trumpeter, Morose, Mountain Lion, Zouave, and Kakikatea. Coming round the home bend Zouave moved up, and in the straight the three leading horses were close together. King s Trumpeter maintained his margin, though Morose and Zouave put in a strong c.iallongc. Won by half a length, the same distance between second and third. Time, Imin 40sec. ■ SPRING HANDICAP, of SOOsovs. One mile and a-qnarter.—Bonetter (L. Morris), 8.4, 1; Heather Sprig, 8.5, 2; Matatua, 7.0, 3. Also started: Admiral Codrington 8.13, Paoaimi 7.10. Orawia 7.8, Festivity 7.7, Crown Gem 6.7. Passing the stand Orawia was leading, with Heather Sprig and Crown Gem close up. At the back stretch Crown Gem went into second place, Bonetter lying fourth. Entering the straight Bonetter came up, and in the rim homo beat Heather Sprig by a head, two lengths and a-half between second and third. Time, 2mm 6 2-ssec. HASTINGS STAKES, of 350sovs. For Iwo-year-olda. Colts and geldings 8.10, fillies fi,s. * Five furlongs.—Bathos (R. Reed), 8.5, 1; Razzle Dazzle, 2; Simonctte, 3. Also started; Caress, Strong Holt, Pcnelophon, Town Talk, Foolish, Mountain Belle, Misgovern. Razzle Dazzle jumped off from the rise of the barrier, but was soon displaced by Bathos. At the bend Simpnetto came up, but in the run to the judge s box Bathos won without the whip by half a length, the same, distance between second and third. Time, Imin 2 2-ssec. GLENARRY HANDICAP, of 200soya. Nino furlongs.—Cold Steel (A. M’Cormiok), 8.9, 1; Bonnie Heather, 8.11, 2: Penitent, 8 5 Also started: Battlo Knight 8.6, Five-Eighths 7.7, Ruruwai 7.7, Taipairu 8.0, Bonnie Heather 8.11. Taipairu and FiveEighths led the field past the stand, FiveEighths assuming the lead round the bend. At .the back Bonnio Heather moved up, and at the. bend lor home Cold Steel put in his claim. A great race down the. straight, eventuated. Cold Steel gaming the verdict bv a head, heads between second and third. Time. Imin 5 4-saec. FLAXMERE HANDICAP, of ISOsovs. Six furlongs.—Viyella (C. Reed), 8.2, 1, 3oy Ride, 7.13, 2; Magistrate 7.0._ 3. Also started: Landbird 8.9, Suspicion 7.13, Damien 7.9, Fera. 7.0, Miinnis 7.0 Good Sport 8.7, Kaotau 7.13, Communicate 7.11, Megan 7.4, Morgen 7.0, Ferwood 7.0, Chaplin 8.5, Blissfulness 7.10, Uleaborg 7.3, Martinique 7.0. A beautiful start saw Communicate first out, with UleaboTg.and Magistrate next. Nearing the bend Magi-trato moved up. The field bunched at the entrance to the straight,, where 1 1 yell a come through and won by two lengths, half a length between second and third. . lime, HANDICAP, of 230sovs. Six furlongs.—'Teiawhiti (H- Dunn), 7.3, 1; Grotesque, 8.6, 2; Timhanga, ~9 o. Also started! The Speaker 8,0, Makere 7.0 \alley Rose 69. The Speaker was first to show out but was soon displaced by Teiawhiti getting second place in Uio straight but Terawhiti still maintained a lead Although hotly challenged by Grotesque. Won by a head, a length between second and third. Time, Imin 11 3-ssec. THE BOXING RING, WHITAKER BEATS FITZSIMMONS. (Feb United Phess Association.) ' TIMATtU, October 4. The professional heavy-weight fight under the auspices of the Timaru Boxing ssocia tion between Sid. Fitzsimmons (rimaau) and Cyril Whitaker for a purse of £IOO went the full 15 rounds, Whitaker winning on points. A Close see-saw bout was marked by much in-fighting, which proved Whitaker s forteIn the middle-weight contest, MThail (the mid-Canterbury amateur champion) beat Steward (Wellington champion) by a knockout in the third round. FOOTBALL: OTAGO v. UNIVERSITY.* TO THE EDITOS. Sm— Why should the members of the Rugby Union have had such a poor view of the late Otago v. University match? I sav it is their duty to have the best possible view of the play, for they are the guardians of the, honour of cur province in the football field. It is not enough for them _to manage well when things are running smoothly. We look, to them to exercise their supreme power and fearlessly prmia-i the wrongdoer when the need an sea. Mr Cook, although in the stand, seems also to have bad a poor view, as he did not nee the Daik Blue man do more than lift .-us hand. Hundreds o£ others, judging by the volume of the involuntary “Oh!’ plainly saw,him deal the Light Blue a stinging blow on the cheek which the University man, to Ins honour, took unheeded. The referee, true to his union, saw and heard nothing, when even worse took place. Such a display of unchecked illegalities from what we might call the cream of our footballers must have a verv bad effect on cur schoolboy teams, and will go far to undo the patient teaching of th-ir masters. With many others, X went to that match a strong supporter of the Otago team. I came away disgusted and ashamed, but never dreaming that our Rugby Union, would let such play go unpunished. Ml the bright recollections of our team in former matches this season has been sadly dimmed. On paltry points the game was ours/ hut lor manly forbearance and wluckv fight against strong odds tno honour was all with the University—l am, etc., Abbotsford.'October 3. Otakoc.