SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18991, 12 October 1923, Page 9

SPORTING.

D.J.C. SPRING MEETING. BOADICEA WINS BIG EVENT. Tho Dunedin Jockey Club opened their .Spring meeting in dull and somewhat threatening weather, and this perhaps was responsible for a somewhat meagre attendanee and on that was rather disappointing when regarded as a metropolitan fixture. The track was a hit on the soft side, but provided fairly gooil going. The card provided some interesting racing, but none of the New Zealand Cup horses comported themselves with any great distinction. Boadicea has incurred a which threatens to put her out of court for Riccarton, Roseday won well, but even so, he will require some further tuning up to get over two miles. lie is. however, a very much better horse conditionally than he was at this time last year, when he subsequently ran such u good horse at Ricc.irton. Silver Peak fell right out of the picture three furlongs from home, but she pulled up well enough to suggest that a race or two and a few rousing gallops would make a tremendous difference as to her chance in more important engagements ahead. Tho two-year-olds seen out wore at tho best a rather moderate lot at the present time, and the sprinters running under welter-weights were easily dominated by Roseday. The day’s running did not sillily much aim as to the possibilities that may occur in connection with the Dunedin Guineas for which it seems as if Gay Juliet will start favourite. Cartoon went oat favourite in a good betting race on tho Spring Hurdles. When the hold settled down Frenchman and Red Admiral were always disputing leadership, and when it came to battling out the finish Red Admiral had a bit too much for his opponent. Cartoon was a fair third, but neither FalstafE nor Rorke’s Drift seemed to be able to gather sufficient to threaten danger. A newcomer in tho saddle in A. J. Robertson, had tho ride on Orange Bitters and at least hail tile satisfaction of getting him to complete the course for the first time during liis re,a nt < (forts over jumps. The Maungatua Handicap field gave no trouble ;* tho post and got away from a good line. Ravenna soon took charge and turned into the straight travelling strongly and looking n sure winner. Baldowa, Firestick, and Dame Struitlaco merely held the chance of getting second, and this partially barren honour went to Dame Straitluce, Ravenna simply outclassed the field at the weights. A remarkable fact about the win was that E. Mackio, who rode the winner, has only had two mounts in public, and they were both successful. His previous ride was on King Sol at thif Otago Hunt Club meeting. When the iVTLoan Stakes field came into the birdcage Bachelor Gay and Count Cavour looked the most forward of the field. Count Cavour was made an odds-on ’ favourite, carrying over twice as much money as Bachelor Gay, who ranked as second favourite. They were in good line at the rise of tho barrier but Bachelor Guy, who was apparently barrier shy, dwelt and hopelessly extinguished his chance. Lava and La Reve were first to show out and La Reve led into tho straight. Here Count Cavour, who had followed them in tho home stretch, made his effort, and after being twice disappointed in getting through finally found an opening and under punishment answered gamely and: got up in time to win by the narrowest of margins. Tho winner is a whole chesnut by Solfcrino from Bon Bon, and ranks as a half-brother to King's Trumpeter. The second filly is also by Solferino and from Formless by Multiform. Bachelor Gay made up sufficient ground to suggest that ho might have been dangerous if he had got away on terms with tho rest of the field. Still there was no doubting tho merit of Count Cavour’s win as ho stayed on well at the right end:. Boadicea was made a pronounced favourite for tho Mosgiel Handicap from the opening of the betting. They got away from a good line, and when they turned out of the straight Prince Ferouz headed Boadicea and they were closely attended by Gimcase, Silent King, and Billiewinkio as they entered the back stretch, where Hajapy Warrior and Silver Peak were running last. Prince Ferouz led along the back, and Happy Warrior was raced up to him as they went up tho rise. At the distance Boadicea, Prince Ferouz, Pillievviukie, and Purple Spur were almost in line and all under pressure. Boadicea, on the rails, stayed on well, and finally beat Prince Ferouz by a neck, whilst Billiewinkio has a head away third. Purple Spur faded out in the lust half-furlong and finished about three lengths away. Happy Warrior made up his ground too quickly and failed to sustain his effort. Silent King and Silver Peak were in a hopeless position at the tail of the field three furlongs from home. Gimcase was always well up until nearing the straight, but faded out at the business end of the journey. Happy Warrior lost ground at the start, and with a bettor position in tho early part of thfi nice might have supplied some trouble to the winner, but horsemanship and being well seasoned materially assisted Boadicea to land a win. Boadicea incurs a 71b penally in tho New Zealand Cup as a result of her wins in tho Mosgiel Handicap and Geraldine Cup. Warseer and Barn Owl were both strongly supported for the Trial Stakes. Warseer is apparently not a boy’s horse, as he failed to get dangerous, but did not seem seriously troubled when he pulled up. Barn Owl ran a bit jady and was switching her flag three furlongs from home us if her heart was not too much in the business. The Parisian showed pace, but could not carry on, and in the run home Gokilown and Barn Owl stayed on and him, Goldtown stayed on bettor than generally expected from Absurd’s stock, and his win lends additional interest' to the Dunedin Guineas on the second day’s card. Roseday became an odds-on chance in the Electric Handicap. Loughrca was next in demand, but at considerably less support than the favourite. When the barrier rose tho. field lay in fair line, but Jackeroo whipped round and was left. In the Pink was first to show clear from Angelo. Paphian ran to the front and led In tho Pink and Roseday into the straight, with the others close up. Once in line for homo Rnsedav took charge, and coming on won nicely by about a length and a-half from Limelight, who covered ground on the outside, but got up in time to beat Angelo bv a head for second money. Loughroa was half a length away fourth, followed by Avispado and In the Pink. Paphian faded right out when be hit the straight, where a head wind had to be faced. Limelight ran a good race, as she was running last four furlongs from home. Loughroa was always handy, but will probably be better by a longer journey. They were in fair lino when sent awav in the Taioma Handicap, but something went wrong at tho jump out, and Wartime, King Sol, and Overproof were hopelessly out of it. The others quickly straggled, and Enare and Frivol took charge from Bonnie Olive and Uleaborg, and so they turned into tho straight. Here Solero, after making up ground, got up and finally boat, Enure by a head. There was a gap of six lengths between second and third. Uleaborg was fourth. Some of the riders claimed that they did not hear tho starter give the word to go. After tho race the stewards held an inquiry inlo the unsatisfactory start. It was found that the started did not call out loud enough to hear the word to tro. and so some wore left. This was confirmed by Mr L. C. Hazlelt, one of tho stewards officiating at the post, It seems then ns if the riders wait for the starter’s voice instead of jumping out at the rise of the harrier. Outside of Owlscombe and Some Kid anything was showing a price in tho October Weller. Pickaninny carried on the running when (he field got going, and led inlo tho , straight, where Radial drew up mid won rather comfortably by a short neck. Some Kid was a bad third. Owlscombe was well up at. the home turn, but faded right out. The machine put through £17,260, as compared with £19,200 30s for the corresponding day last year. The results are as follow: SPRING HURDLE HANDICAP. Of 225»0v5, second losovs, and third 22Isovs. One mile and three-flum-ters. 1— Mr D. P. Wilson's b g Red Admiral, by Vice Admiral —lied Start, aged, 10. in (C. Dawson) 1 3—Mr W. T. Hazlelt's Frenchman, 10.8 (A. TTilford) if ,I—Mr It. Acton Adam’s Cartoon, 10.4 (A. E. Wornnviild) 3 2 Messrs Brown and M'Paddcn’s Falstaff, 11.13 (A. M’Mnllcn) 0 6 Messrs F. A. and V. N. Price's Eorke’s Drift, 11.8 (0. A. Fielding) 0 s—Mr L. C. Hazlctt’s Galway, 0.9 (A. K. Ellis) 0 7 Mr A. G. Hill’s Orange Bitters, car. 9.3 JA. .1. Robertson) 0 Frenchman, Galway, and Red Admiral were the leaders over the first fence, where Rorke’s Drift was lying last. Frenchman was m charge from Red Admiral at the stand fence, then coming Galway and Cartoon. The two leaders were a couple of lengths in front of Galway and Cartoon going past the miio

post; Fiilstnff next. The order was unchanged as tho field ran along tho back, but at the far turn Red Admiral was just clear of Frenchman, the pair being three lengths clear of Cartoon. Frenchman and Red Admiral rose at the last fence together, and Red Admiral came on to win nicely by a neck. The favourite was three lengths away, third. Galway was another four lengths away, fonrth, and Falstaff fifth. Time, 3miu 23 4-ssec. M AU NGATUA HAND IC A P, Of 225aovs, second 45sovs, and third 22Asovs. Seven furlongs. 3 Mr L. C. Hazlett's ch ra Ravenna, by Solferino —Droskie, syrs, car. 7.8 (E. Mackie) 1 L—Mr J. S. Barrett’s Dame Straitlace, car. 8.6 (F. C. Portey) 2 8— Mr P. T. Hogan’s Balasor, car, 7.7 (D. O'Connor) 3 5 Mrs R. B. Stiven’a Baldowa. 0.0 (J. Andrews) 0 4 Mr C. G. Dalgety’s Tiff, 8.12 (J. Campbell) 0 10—Mr AA T . Baird, jun.’s Yaldamo, 8.9 (G. koung) 0 6 Mr J. Gerard’s Lucinetto, 8,7 (C. Emerson) 0 9 Mr D. Ruthven’s Eaton Bells, 8.5 (T. Metcalf) 0 2 Sir G. Clifford's Firestick, 8.5 (H Young) 0 7 Mr IV. 11. Ballinger’s Stream, car. 7.4 (C. Butler) 0 The field got away in good line Balasor and Eaton Bolls being the first to show out, then coming Eucinetto and Ravenna. Ravenna at once got to tho front, and led round the far turn from Eaton Bells, Balasor, and Baldowa, Tiff and Stream bringing up the rear. Ravenna, galloping very strongly, led along the bottom stretch, and was first into the straight from Eaton Bells, Firestick, Balasor, Dame Straitlace, and Baldowa. Ravenna, came on to win easily by four lengths from Dame Straitlace; a neck between second and third. Stream was fourth and Eaton Bella fifth. Time, Imin 28 l-ssoc. M'LEAN STAKES. Of 750sovs, second ISOsovs, and third 75eova. Five furlongs. 1 — Mr J. S. Barrett’s ch g Count Cavour, by Solferino—Bon Bcrd, 8.0 (0. Emerson) 1 3 Mr F. Griffen’s Hava, car. 7.13 (J. A. Beale) , 2 4 Mr AA T . H. Ballinger’s La Reve, 7.9 (L- G. Butler) 3 5 Mr C. G. Dalgety’s Bevel, 8.0 (O. Voight) 0 2 Mr S. G. AVare’s Bachelor Gay, car. 8.1 (I. C. Tilson) 0 6 Mr R. AV. King’s Watermint, 7.9 (D. Cotton) 0 Bachelor Gay was slow to move. La Reve was first out of the barrier from Lava, and they ran ifdund the far turn two lengths in front of Count Cavour. Lava just led La Reve along the bottom stretch into the freight, the pair being fully three lengths in front of the hot favourite. Lava was going well in front in the run home, but Emerson, after getting blocked, brought the favourite along -with a sustained run* and he got np to win by half a head. La Reve was four lengths away, third, and Bachelor Gay fourth. Time, Imin 4 4-ssec. MOSGIEL HANDICAP, Of 400sovs, second 89sovs, and third 40sovs. One mile and a-quarter. 1— Mr W. Nidd’s ch m Boadicea, by i Clarenceaux —Peronilla, syrs, 8.3 (C. Emerson) 1 7 Mr A. R. M‘Connon’s Prince Ferouz, 7.7. (T. Metcalf) 2 2 Mr R. W. King's Pilliewinhie, 8.0 (D. Cotton) 3 8— Mr W. Stone’s Silver Peak, 9.7 (F. 0. Porter) 0 6 Mr Theo. Russell’s Happy Warrior, 7.10 (W. Patei-son) 0 5 Mr R. Acton Adams’s Silent, King, 7.6 (P. AA'. Powell) 0 3 Mr J. F. Murohy’s Guncase, 7.5 (0. Voight) 0 4 Sir G. Clifford’s Purple Spur, 7.3 (R. H., Bums) 0 Boadicea and Silent King were the first to tako up the running, Boadicea getting the rails. Boadicea and Prince Ferouz led out of tho straight, then coming Silent King, Pilliewinkie, and Purple Spur. Turning into tho bade stretch Prince Ferouz went on from Boadicea, the pair being closely attended by Silent King and Guncase in a close running field. Prince Ferouz was in charge going along tho back from Boadicea, Silent King, and Guncase, Silver Peak lying last. Happy Warrior ran up to Prince Ferouz as the field ran along the bottom stretch, the pair being two lengths in front of Boadicea and Silent King. Prince Ferouz led into the straight from Happy Warrior and Boadicea, but approaching the distance Boadicea, on the rails, got on terras. In a fine race home the favourite stayed on best and beat Prince Ferouz by a neck; a head between second and third’. Purple Spur was fourth and Happy Warrior fifth. Time, 2min 9 l-ssec. TRIAL STAKES. Of 200aova, second 40sdvs, and third 30sovs, Seven furlongs. 0 — Mr G. D. Greenwood’s br g Goldtown, by Absurd —Ballarat, 3yrs, 8.2 (W. Weaver) 1 G—Sir G, Clifford's Bam Owl, car. 8.2 (R. H. Burns) 2 8— AV. T. Hazlett’s The Parisian, 8.2 (F. T. Thompson) 3 1— Mr G. Gerald’s Warseer, 8.5 - (AV. Paterson) 0 3 Mr H. C. Mountney’s Marmont, 8.5 (D. O’Connor) 0 4 Hr p. Campbell’s Carpenticr, 8.2 (L. G. Keeper) 0 7 Mr H. Friedlander’s Kilplaidie (j. J. AVilkins) 0 9 Mr R. Greenslade’s Constant, 7.11 (H. E. Dixon) 0 6 Mr AV. Gardiner’s Cornflower, car. 8.2 (P. W. Powell) 0 Cornflower was left and AVaiseer took up tho running. The favourite soon gave way to Barn Owl and The Parisian. The Parisian and Barn Owl were in front of Goldtown and Marmont running along the back, and The Parisian was well, clear from Goldtown as the field rounded the far turn. Going along the bottom stretch The Parisian was three lengths in front of Goldtown, then coming Marmont and Warseer. The Parisian was first into the straight from Goldtown, but the last-named came on to win well by three-parts of a length, a short length between second and third. Carpenticr was fourth and Marmont fifth. Time, Imin 29 3-ssec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP. Of 300sovs, second 60sovs, and third 30sovs. Six furlongs. I —Mr J. R. Richardson’s ch g Roseday, by Solferino—Rosalia, 6yrs, 9.10 (A. H. AVilson) 1 3 Mr C. G. Dslgety’s Limelight, 9.1 (J. Campbell) 2 8 — Mr J. Trengrove’s Angelo, 8.7 (D, Cotton) 3 0— ViH L. C. Hazlett's Longhrea, 8.13 (A. E. Ellis) 0 6 Mr A. R. M’Connon’s Paphian, car. 8.7 J: (F. C. Porter) 0 5 Mr P. J. Lynch’s Avispado, 8.0 (J. M'Chesnoy) 0 4 Mr AV. Stone’s In the Pink, 7.4 (O. Voight) 0 7 Mr AV. H. Ballinger’s Jackeroo, car. 6,9 (AV. Paterson) b A good start, in which Jackeroo was left In the Pink showed out from Angelo, and going to the far turn Paphian joined the fender, the pair being a couple of lengths in front of Angelo and Roseday, with Limelight last. Paphian led along the bottom stretch from In the Pink, Roseday, and Avispado Once in line for home Roseday went to the front and came on to win nicely bv a length and a half from Limelight, who made up’ ground in the straight. Angelo was half a length further back, third. Loughrca was fourth and Avispado fifth. Time, Imin 16sec. TAIOMA HANDICAP, Of 200&OVS, second -lOsovs, and third 20sovs. Six furlongs, o Mr C. AVhite’s b g Solero, by Solferino —Bendown, Cyrs, car. 5.2 (J. J. AATlkins) 1 8— Mr F. Griffon's Enure, 8.0 (J. A. Beale) 2 ii Mr A. G. Hill's Red Sol, 8.0 (H, Anderton) 3 ,i_Mt J. A. AATiite’s Incursio, 9.1 (A. J. Griffin) 0 7 Mt J. P. Murphy's UleaVvorg, 9.0 (J. M’Chesncy) 0 3--Mr R. R. McDonald's King Sol, oar. 8.7 (P. AA’. Powell) 0 1 Mr G. Fulton’s AAhirtune, 8,8 (0. Emerson) 0 G—Mrs J. Ellis’s Bonnie Olive, 8,7 (D. Cotton) 0 G. AVilliains’s Ovorproof, 8.4 (I. C. Tilson) 0 10 Mrs AA". Mackenzie’s Frivol, car. 8.2 A (H. Young) 0 9 Mr AV. H. Ballinger’s AVaeicu, car. 8.3,1 (G>-)ioungl 0 A had start, King Sol, AVartune, and Overproof being hopelessly left. Frivol at once showed out from Enare, Bonnie Olive, and Uleaborg, but Enare and Frivol led into the straight. In the run home Solero came through to win by a head from Enare, who boat Red Sol by six lengths. Then came Uleaborg, Incursio, and Bonnie Olive. Time, Imin 17 l-saec. OCTOBER AVELTER HANDICAP, Of 250buvs, second 50sovs, and third 25sovs. One mile. 5 Mr R. M’Kay’s ch g Radial, by All Red —Aerina, aged, 9.6 (D. Cotton) ~ 1 3 Mr K. C. Gillies’s Pickaninny, car. 7.12 (L. G. Keeper) 2 o Mr F. S. Rutherford’s Some Kid, 9.9 (F. C. Porter) 3 1 — Sir G. Clifford's Owlscombe, 9.8 (H. Young) 0 7 —Mr J. D. Jones’s Sir Otway, car. 8.3 (J. J. AVilkins) 0 6 Mr R. Acton Adams’s Miss Muriel, 8.7 (J. T. Andrews) U 4 Mr T. Deegan’s Kilkee, 8.5 (J. M’Chesney) 0 Kilkee showed out first, but was quickly headed by Pickaninny, who led along tho back from Owlscombe,, and Some Kid. Go-

ing past the five-furlong post Pickaninny was a’couple of lengths in front of Owlscombe, then coming Some Kid and Radial. Pickaninny led into the straight, hut at the distance post was challenged by Radial. Radial came tm to win by a neck, Some Kid five lengths away, third'. Miss Muriel was fourth, and Owlscombe fifth. Time, Imin 42 l-ssec. SECOND DAY’S HANDICAPS. The following handicaps have been declared for Saturday’s races: AVAKARI HURDLE HANDICAP, Of 209sovs. One mile and a-half. st. lb. st. ib.

OAMARU TROTTING HANDICAPS. (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, October 11. Silent Sign 12yds behind was omitted from tho AVeston Handicap at the Oamaru trotting meeting. PONY RACING IN SYDNEY. PARLIAMENTARY INTERVENTION. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, October 11. - The Assembly has appointed a select committee to inquire into <ho conduct and administration of oony racing, particularly with a view to placing it on a non-proprietary, basis. This is the outcome of unsatisfactory ruling conditions and the multiplicity Of meetings.

Ealstaff .. .. il2 i Pitch. Dark .. 9 9 Red Admiral 11 10 Tokomairiro .. 9 8 jEorke’s Driit 11 9 !Silk Rein 9 7 Londonderry .. 11 5 Mirza 9 5 Frenchman 11 2 (Twinkle .. 9 2 Bon Spec 11 2 Rongahere 9 0 Noble 10 9 Rapid River .. 9 0 Claverhouse .. 10 9 Jock 9 0 Cartoon .. .. 10 7 Metraillie .. .. 9 a Fort Regal 10 2 Vincent .. .. 9 0 Galway .. .. 9 12 Orange Bittera 9 0 DOMINION Of 250sovs. Count Cavour 8 9 HANDICAP, Five furlongs. Irish 7 9 ‘ Lava 7 13 Bachelor Gay .. 7 6 La Reve .. .. 7 9 Watermint 7 4 Taboo 7 9 Revel 7 3 Kingcup .. .. 7 9 All Style .... 7 3 . Apache 7 2 KAIKORAI HANDICAP, Of 250sovs. Contempt .. .. 9 3 One mile. Warseer .. .. 8 3 Baldowa .. .. 8 13 Wartune .. ,. 8 3 1 Incuraio .. .. S 12 Tione 8 3 Ravenna .. .. 8 12 Quarrelsome .. 8 0 JAdjutor .. .. 8 10 Balasor .. .. 7 13 Pickaninny 8 9 Hillock .. .. 7 12 Uleaborg .. .. 8 8 The Cheat 7 12 So.ero 8 8 Stream .. .. 7 8 Kukume .. .. 8 7 Brilliant Hope 7 7 Lucinette .. .. 8 6 Carpcntier 7 7 Dame Slraitlace 8 5 Barricon .. .. 7 7 Firestick .. .. 8 4 Orange Bitters 7 7 Sweet Water .. 8 1 SHORTS HANDICAP, Of 250sovs. Six furlongs. Rose day •• ..19 6 Kilfane 7 3 Sunny Loch .. 9 12 In the Pink .. 7 2 Palestrina .. .. 9 G Ineureio .. .. 7 0 Battle Scene .. 9 3 Etta 7 0 Limelight .. .. 9 0 Baldowa .. .. 7 0 Golden Light 8 5 Jackaroo .. .. 7 0 Paphian .. .. S 2 Frivol 7 0 Dancing Days 7 10 RANFUELY Of SOOsovs. rHosednv' .. ..10 4 HANDICAP, One mile. ’Some Kid 7 10 Sunny Loch .. 9 10 Avisnado .. .. 7 9 Silver . Peak .. 9 5 Silent King .. 7 4 Palestrina .. .. 9 4 Purnle Spur .. 7 4 .Boadicea .. .. 8 12 G uncase .. .. 7 2 Loughrea .. .. 8 9 Warhaven .. .. 7 0 Angelo 8 5 Whipping Boy 7 0 Corn Rigs 8 4 Sir Otway .. .. 7 0 Pilliewinkie 8 0 Dame Straitlace 7 0 Prince Ferouz TELEGRAPH 7 10 WELTER HANDICAP, Of 250 Boadicea .. .. sove. 10 3 One mile. Miss Muriel .. 8 0 Corn Rigs 9 3 Thistlecrown .. 7 12 Radial 9 7 Sir Otway .. .. 7 10 Golden Light 9 5 Twinkle .. .. 7 9 Happc Warrior 9 2 Mirza 7 8 Prince Ferouz 9 1 Kukume .. .. 7 8 Some Kid .. .. 9 1 Kilkee 7 7 Whipping Boy S 5 Quarrelsome .. 7 7 . WaGraven .. .. 8 5 Osterman .. .. 7 7 Fort Regal .. 8 4 Hillock 7 7 Pickaninny .. SI CLARENDON Of 200eovs. Contempt .. .. 9 9 HANDICAP, Six furlongs. Gcranial .. .. 8 5 Kilfane .. .. 9 8 Overproof .. .. 8 4 Ravenna. .. 9 4 Enare 8 4 Ulcaborg .. .. 9 1 Barn Owl .. .. 8 4 Solero 9 1 Prompter .. .. S 3 Yaldamo .. .. 9 0 Clontnrf .. .. 8 2 Lucinette s 12 Olvmpia .. .. 8 2 Eaton Bells S ifi The Parisian .. 8 X / King Sol .. .. 8 10 Red Sol .. .. <3 1 ' Warscer 8 9 Frivol 8 0 Sweet W>it j r J3 Q Kil il ndie .. .. 8 .1 • Tione 8 9 Brilliant Hop© 8 n Wartime .. 8 8 Waetea 3 0 Marmnnt .. .. 8 8 Constant .. .. r* 0 Bonnie Olive .. 8 7 Flique .. .. .. 3 0 Herald rv .. .. 8 7 Cornflower 8 0 Royal Wink .. 8 6 Full Choke 3 0 The following arc the weights for the DUNEDIN Of ToOsovs. Frivol S 10 GUINEAS, One mile. Owlscornfce S 5 Tiff 8 10 Wild Hind .. 8 5 The Polvmnian 8 10 Lucinette .. .. 8 5 Gold Town 8 10 Parody S 6 Enure 6 10 Gay Juliet 8 5