SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19736, 12 March 1926, Page 13

SPORTING.

RACING AND TROTTING. FIXTURE a March la. iS.—Napier Park R.C. annual March 13. —Northland T.U. March 13.—Timaru T.C. . March 13, 17.—Ohinomun J.C. jubilee. March 17.—Wyndham T.C. March 17.—Opufaake R.C. annual. March 18. —Waimate R.C. annual. March 18, 20. —New Brighton 1.0. March 20. —Thames T.C. March 20.—Bey of Plenty J.C. annual. March 20.' r astsrton R.C. annual. March 22. 23.—Westport J.C. annual. March 25. 24.—Oamaru J.C. annual. March 27. —Wellington T.C. April 3. —Tuapeka meeting. April 5 Beaumont meeting. April 3, S. —Hawers T.C. April 3, 5. —Auckland R.C. April 5, s.—Riverton R.C. April 5, 6.—Canterbury J.C. April 3, 7.—N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. , April 17.—Ellesmere T.C. April 17.— Cambridge T.C. April 22—Waimate T.C. April 24. —Ashburton T.C. May 6, B.—Forbury Park T.C. May 22.—Oamaru T.C. June 1. 3. 5.-D.J.C Winter meeting. June 3, 5.— Canterbury Park i.C. June 12.—Ashburton T.C. June 19. 23.—Auckland T.C. The seven-year-old gelding Tamatete has bo far won for his owner the tidy sum of £10,595, having scored 24 firsts out ®f 42 starts. His most successful year Was at four years old, stakes amounting to £2975 coming his way in eight contests. He has been unplaced only seven times in six years. „ , ~ The five-year-old mare Barn Owl Gf Antagonist from Brown Owl) has finished her racing career, and she was sent xo the Stonyfiurst Stud a few days ago. The post-mortem examination on Charleston, who had to be destroyed at Dannevirke last week, revealed sufficient internal disorder to account for Ins condition prior to and in the race. A Svdnev writer says that Runnymede has started in his preparation for the autumn racing, and a great amount ot interest was taken in his work at v ictoria Park the other morning. He was accompanied by Bravado and Panoply over half a mile on the course proper, and although not on a time-making mission he registered 52£sec. Runnymede’s rider did not give him his head at any part, and he strode along with great ease. Panoply was eased right up in the straight. Precious, who won at the Banns Peninsula meeting for Mr G. D. Greenwood on Saturday, is a three-year-old filly by Sutala out of Roden, a mare by Danube from the imported Remission 11, by Black Sand. It was her first start this season, and also her first success, but she won in a canter, and is credited with being something out of the ordinary. Precious claims classic engagements at Easter, being in the Great Northern Oaks and C.J.C. Challenge Stakes, while she is also listed later on in fhe North Island Challenge Stakes. She raced unsuccessfully on three occasions last season. Rather a novelty in jumping was performed at Riccarton on Monday morning, when J. P. Pearson sent four of his crosscountry performers over four flights -'of hurdles. It is quite a rare thing to see four horses school together, and just as rare to see a like number from one stable. The contestants were His Majesty (E. Shaw), Ethiopian (G. Salt), Naughty Peter (F. Lloyd), and Blue Hall (O. Cullum). The quartet jumped off to a good start, and crossed each obstacle in line, finishing up the task almost abreast. It was a good exhibition. Perle d’Or, the dam of Perle de Leon, who raced prominently in the high-weights at Dannevirke, is an exceptionally wellbred mare, and when trained by R. J. Mason for Mr G. D. Greenwood was rated highly, but disappointed. She was bred in 1906 by Multiform from Aura, so was a sister to that record-priced failure, Golden Slipper. When Heroic won the Newmarket Handicap recently he ran the distance in Imin llfsec, the second fastest time on record — in 1924 Quintus won in Imin lllsec, and .Valiard last year took Imin 11 it sec. After playing up a little at the harrier, Heroic was standing quietly when the tapes rose, and jumped away with the rest of the field. His rider, H. Cairns, the ex-New Zealander, was immediately confident about his chance, and when he returned to scale he stated that soon after the start he exclaimed to B. Matson, on Waranton, who was racing alongside him, “I'm out of the barrier, and will win it.” Heroic was always well placed, and had the race won two furlongs from home. He cut out the Six furlongs in Imin llfsce, which is only a-quarter of a second outside Quintus’s record for the race. Always a popular favourite with the public, Heroic regularly heads the early betting lists for any big races he is engaged in. He opened at 8 to 1 for the Newmarket Handicap, and was never at a longer price than 14’s, which was his quote just after the Futurity Stakes was decided. Heroic’s general quote in the last week was 10 to 1, but about February 13 he was well backed at 6to 1, Heroic started at 10 to 1, and his success distributed £BO,OOO among backers, big and small. At the final pre-posts Heroic claimed attention for £6750, and all the bets were at 10’s. It is stated that immediate stable supporters won about £20,000 over the victory of the son of Yalais. On the eve of the race £SOOO to £SOO was taken in one hand. Top Gallant started favourite at 7 to 4, and Heroic was second favourite. Though it was generally thought that Mr Kellow had backed Heroic some time ago for the Newmarket Handicap, he is stated to have said that the only bet he made about his horse was on the day of the race, when he backed him for £3OOO. However, Mr Kellow had him going for many thousands of pounds in doubles with Pilliewinkie for the Australian -Cup, and, if he so desired, was in a position to hedge his bets on the latter and still have a great sum going to nothing. Pilliewinkie’s owner. Sir Samuel Hordern, was also stated to have his gelding going for a big amount in doubles with Heroic. With total earnings of £30,018 10s, Heroic is now fourth to Gloaming, Eurythmic, and David on the Australian winning list. He has won £BO4O since racing in Mr Kellow’s colours. In discussing the desirableness of the installation of the totalisator on English racecourses, an advocate of that form of betting recently stated in a London paper that, though machines for a meeting like Ascot would be very costly, they would pay for themselves in a year or two. That is not the experience of those Sydney clubs which have put in the best machines (says Sydney Referee). There are 20 days’ racing a year at Randwick, with attendances ranging from 30,000 to 80,000 a day, but it is taking the A.J.C. several years to cover its expenditure on machines and buildings. It must be added, though, that the Government gets 9 per cent, of investments, against the dub’s 3i per cent, and broken money, which amounts to about another 1 per cent. Few New Zealanders have any idea of the amount of two-year-old racing done in America. Figures for 1925 appearing in the Le,xing>on “Thoroughbred Record” show that last year there were some 1842 races for horses of that age. It is a remarkable total, and there were 818 different winners, the colt with the greatest number of wins to his credit being Captain Seth. He scored 12 times, but only accounted for a little over £2400 in stakes. The sire with the greatest, number of winners was Omar Khayyam, 20 of his progeny putting together 33 races. Light Brigade, who did so well in 1924, had 15 winners of 34 races, and Wormleighton 15 of 32. Pompey, who is by the English horse Sun Briar (Sunclridge—Sweet Briar II), and out of an English mare, Cleopatra (by Corcyra), was the greatest individual winner, his total for seven wins and three minor placings being about £24,300. Strangely enough, Pompey was his sire’s only two-year-old winner of the • season. It was recently cabled from America that an offer approximating £55,000 for Pompey had been refused. Canter won seven races and £21,400 for Wildair (Broomstick —Verdure), who had only one other winner.

It will be agreed that jockeys -who ride over fences do not have many opportunities of following their risky calling, and during the summer months the majority of them have rather a thin time. Some clubs have a hurdle race or steeplechase each day, but others have only a high-weight, the alternative provided by the rules. What the rules do not insist on, however, is that these high-weight flat races be especially qualified hurdle race and steeplechase ; cokeys. There is no doubt that this i the spirit of the rule, but some chibs openly ignore it, and flat-race jockeys, with ample opportunities, ride in She high-weight races with their more

needy confreres standing on the ground. This matter (remarks ‘'Vedette”) might well receive attention at the next meeting of the Racing Conference. Te Kara is still running out at the estate of his owner, Mr M. H. Tims, at Te Awamutu. Mr George Paul was in town on Friday (writes “Phaeton’’,), and in conversation with him regarding Te Kara I learned that the General Latour gelding had really not gone lame when sent into retirement last November. It was, however, quite recognised that there was a weakness in his off foreleg, and the rest was decided upon. The affected limb, I am told, is slightly enlarged, but further than that there is no sign of weakness. All continuing to go well with Te Kara, the bay gelding will, I learn from Mr Paul, probably be taken up again during the winter, and it goes without saying it will be a very general hope that he will again be fitted to carry Mr Tims’s colours with distinction. SOUTHLAND AUTUMN MEETING SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDED GERANIAL’S WIN POPULAR.

(Fuoji Our Special Reporter.) INVERCARGILL, March 11. The Southland Racing Club concluded its autumn meeting in fine weather. A fairly large attendance witnessed the sport provided by the final card, and the track was faster than on the previous day, the racing being much more interesting than that provided by the opening card on the programme. The proceedings opened with Pink Note going out a solid favourite in the Myross Welter. The favourite got well away and, after losing ground when racing round the top, came on again and, getting up between Vogue and Frivol, beat them by narrow margins. Terence Dillon followed up his winning performance on the first day by scoring again in the New River Trot. He finished on a break in the last few strides, but shaped well for a young three-year-old, and his success must’ help to boost Author Dillon as a sire. Corn Money went out a particularly strong favourite for the President’s Handicap, but he had his chance settled at the outset by getting chopped back at the rise of the barrier. He also suffered interference and got sent back again when moving up at the five furlong post. Meanwhile Ecuador was running along in front, but once in the straight Set Sail came with a strong run and just managed to stall off Warhaven, who put in a strong challenge at the finish. Circulation was covering extra ground at the finish, and at the end put in a stronger run than the two in front of her to the post. The Invercargill Steeplechase was a good race, but Kipling, well handled by Cooper, looked a winner, bar accidents, over the final half-mile. Cassels ran an excellent race considering that he walked back lame in front, and Mettle Drift also showed distinct lameness after the race. Mazama tried to shirk the post and rails ar.d, after crashing into the -wing, dropped his rider. Windermere struck heavily at the same fence. All on the card went to the post for the Awarua Handicap, and Ravenna was picked out as favourite. Very little preference for Listening Post was shown over Mountain Lion. Full Swing was fairly well supported, but Tommy Dodd seemed to be out of favour. Full Swing and Dazzling Light carried on the running when Mountain Lion had been steadied after going three furlongs. Rounding the top Full Swing was still in charge on the rails, but Dazzling Light retired. Listening Post, Ravenna, Mountain Lion, and Geranial were close up as they turned for home, • and Listening Post’s victory was proclaimed as he led Full Swing. When once in line for the post his effort, however, came too soon, and he failed to stall off Geranial, who raced past him inside the distance and won by a good length and a-half. Ravenna finished a good third, and then came Tommy Dodd. The win was very popular, and Geranial and his small pilot were greeted with rounds of applause as they returned to the birdcage. It is interesting to note that the first four past the post were all sired by Solferino. Black Duke was made favourite for the Bluff Handicap, and he looked a winner, as he kept Kapuna busy to keep with him. After going half a mile the favourite, however, found the distance beyond him, and was in trouble, shortly after turning for home. Bilbo, a rank outsider, got up and beat Obligio by a neck, whilst Kapuna, who came again, was a head away third. The judge could not separate Maearanda and Carbon at the finish of the Dash Trot, but most people held the opinion that the former had won. Both horses were close together, but in such a cclose finish only the judge could tell the actual result, though this, of course, does not stop others from expressing an opinion. The meeting concluded with the Winter Oats, which proved to be an excellent betting race, as, apart from Valdamo and Counterstroke, the rest of the field went out evenly supported. Apache and Valdamo made the early running, and the former, under pressure at the finish, stalled off Los Ambus and beat him by a good length. Queen Balboa seemed to be outpaced hi the early stages, but she came on and finally finished a fair third. The various fields were sent away during the day from a fair line. The investments during the day were £13,876, as against £13,638 on the concluding day of last year’s meeting. The total for the two days amounted to £29,515, or £791 less than last year. The following arc the results: — MYROSS WELTER HANDICAP, Of ISOsovs. Seven furlongs. 1 — Mr J. A. Ainge’s b g Pink Note, by Paper Money—All Pink, 3yrs, 7.13 (H. Burns) 1 7 —Mr Brodinick’s Vogue, car. 7.3 (J. Pope) 2 2 Mrs W. M’Kcnzie’s Frivol, 8.9 (J. Beale) 3 Also started: 3 Solzia 8.4, 4 Bran Pie car. 7.13, 5 Rippling Lake car. 7.10, 6 King Cup 7.0, 8 Flight car. 7.3. Pink Note and Frivol were first out in a good start, and led Vogue and Solzia along the back. Pink Note dropped back rounding the turn, and Frivol led Vogue into the straight, where Pink Note joined them. In a good finish Pink Note beat Vogue by a neck, while Frivol w r as half a length away third, with Solzia next. Time, l.nin 28 2-ssec. NEW RIVER HARNESS TROT, Of 215sovs. Two miles. 1 — Mr P. M’Carthy’s b g Terence Dillon, by Author Dillon—Teresita, 3yrs, 48yds behind (J. McLennan) 1 4 Mr F. Wallis’s, jun.. Ding Dong Bell, scr (,T. Walsh) 2 5 Mr .1. Hislop’s Rel Admiral, 12yds behind (A. M‘Lellan) 3 Also started: 0 Revolt scr, 15 Kaihiku scr, 16 Suowcap scr, 12 Forbury scr, 14 Northopo scr. 8 First Toll 12yds behind. 11 Lingfield 24, 7 Mate o’ Mine 48, 2 Maiwhariti 48, G Van Director 60, 3 Jolly Pet 60. 10 Dark Rosinc 72, 13 Moor Chimes 84. Ding Dong Bell began well, and at the end of a mile -was leading Northdpe, Lingfield, and Terence Dillon. Bounding the top Terence Dillon joined Ding Dong Bell, and on being shaken up beat him by a nock, although finishing on a break. Rel Admiral was eight lengths away third, with Revolt, Maiwhariti and Northopc next. Times: 4min 41sec, 4min 45 l-ssec, 4min 45 3-ssee. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, Of 225sovb. Six furlongs. 2Dr J. E. Rogers’s b in Set Sail, by Solferino—Strathpeffcr. 4yrs. 9.3 (C. Emerson) 1 6 Mr D. Kilkelly’s Warhaven, 7.10 (A. E. Didham) 2 s—Mr L. C. Hazlctt’s Circulation, car. 7.9 (L. J. Ellis) 3 Also started: 4 Lava 8.5, 1 Corn Money 7.13, 3 Soltoe 7.7, 8 Ecuador 7.7, Hail Mark ear. 7.4 j. Corn Money was chopped back at the rise of the barrier, ami Set Sail was lirst to show out from Lava and Ecuador. The last-named soon drew dear and led Set Sail, Lava, Warhaven, and Circulation. Corn Money ran into second place behind Equador before reaching the home turn. Once in line for the post Set Sail joined Equador, and Warhaven came up on the rails. A good finish saw’ Set Sail beat Warhaven by a short head. Circulation, who covered a lot of ground, was three parts of a length away third, with Ecuador, Soltoe, and Corn Money next. Time, Imin 13 l-sscc.

INVERCARGILL STEEPLECHASE, Of 250sovs. About two miles and a-lutlf. 2 —Mr J. M. Samson’s ch g Kipling, by Demosthenes —Gossip, aged. 11.6 (W. Cooper) 1 •1 —Mr W Baird’s Greenstone, 9.3 (A. S. Ellis) 2 B—Mr8 —Mr J. J. Woods’s Ngarata, 9.0 (E. Ross) 3

Also started: 7 Uncle Bob 11.4, 1 Cassels 11.1, 5 Mettle Drift 9.12, 6 Flag Lieutenant car. 9.12. 9 Mazama car. 9.12, 3 Windermere 9.9, 10 Blazing Light car. 9.10 J. Blazing Light led over the stand double. Going along the back Cassels and Windermere were showing the way to Ngarata. Mazama lost his rider at the post and rails. At the stand double the second time round Cassels and Windermere were still in charge from Ngarata, Greenstone, and Kipling. Windermere lost his place by striking the post and rails, and Mettle Drift had a life at the same fence. Greenstone led Cassels and Kipling along the back, and they were in close order as they rounded the top. Kipling led into the straight and finally won by a length from Greenstone, who beat Ngarata by 10 lengths. Cassels, Flag Lieutenant, and Windermere were nest. Cassels and Mettle Drift broke down in the race. Time, smin 8 3-ssec. AWARUA HANDICAP, Of SOOsovs. One mile and a-quarter. 7 —Mr J. L, Hannon’s b m Geranial, bv Solfcrino —Carmania, Gyre, car. 7.1 (L. J. Ellis) 1 2 —Mr E. M. Russell’s Listening Post, 9.10 (J. Beale) 2 I—Mr1 —Mr L. C. Hazlett’s Ravenna, 8.8 (A. E Ellis) 3

Also started: 6 Tommy Dodd 9.4, 3 Mountain Lion 8.11, 5 Happy Days 8.1, 4 Full Swing 7.7, 9 Kilfaue 7.6, 8 Francaise 7.0 (coupled wdth Dazzling Light car. 7.4). Francaise and Happy Days gave trouble at the post, but they finally got aw’ay to a fair line except Francaise, who stood at the back, where she reared up and lost still more ground. Full Swing, Mountain Lion, and Dazzling Light were running in line as they left the straight. Mountain Lion was steadied as they turned into the hack, and Full Swing and Dazzling Light wore showing the way to Ravenna and Mountain Lion. At the far turn Dazzling Light dropped out, and Listening Post joined the leaders. As they turned for home Listening Post was showing the way, with Full Swing, Ravenna, Mountain Lion, and Geranial in close attendance. Listening Poet led Full String into the straight, where Geranial came on and beat Listening Post by a length and a-half, Ravenna was half a length away third, with Tommy Dodd, Full Swing, and Happy Days next. Time. 2min 7 l-ssec. BLUFF HANDICAP, Of ISOsovs. One mile. B—Mr8 —Mr W. F. North’s b g Bilbo, by Greyspear—St. Helen, 3yrs, car. 7.1 (N. C. Dwyer) .1 3—Mr A. W. Anderson’s Obligio, 8.11 (o. Binerson) 2 2—Mr J. Gaffaney’s Kapuna, 7.13 (T. Metcalf) 3

Also started: Jack o’ Lantern 9.0, 7 Navy Cut 8.8, 5 Highborn 8.4, 6 Vogue ear. 7.3, 1 Black Duke 7.8.

They got away to a good line, from which Kapuna and Black Duke took up the running. Vogue moved into third place as they approached the far turn. Black Duke Jed Kam ' and Vogue round the home turn, with Bilbo next. Black Duke was in charge as they straightened for home, but inside the distance Bilbo put in a claim. A good finish saw Bilbo beat the fast-finishing Obligio by a head. Kapuna was a head away third, with Black Duke and Jack o’ Lantern close up. Time, Imin 42 4-ssee. DASH SADDLE TROT, Of 175sovs. One mile. 2 —Mr T. T. Ritchie’s b m Carbon, by

El Carbine—Bon Homme mare, scr (F. E. Jones) f 3 —Mr F. Legat’s b g Macaranda, by Brent L ocanda —Lady Mac, 24 yards behind (J. Walsh) .. .. f I—Mr J. Henderson’s Final M’Tvinncy, 24 (J. McLennan) 3

Also started: 6 The Monkey scr, 15 War Chimes scr, 9 Trusty Child scr (coupled with Eons scr), 7 Lady Freeman scr, 4 Dillon Blake scr, 10 Wild Flight scr, 11 Our Star 12 yards behind, 5 Leith Chimes 12,. 12 Darkstrcam 24, 8 Bricklayer 24, 16 Perfect Pointer 36, 15 Bon-anza-36, 14 La France 48. Carbon soon drew clear, and led The Monkey, Leith Chimes, and Eous along the back. Final M'Kinney moved up as they rounded the far turn, and Macaranda improved his position. Macaranda and Carbon led Final M’Kinney into the straight. In a good finish home the judge failed to separate Macaranda and Carbon, although the former apeared to win by a head. Final M“Kinney was 10 lengths away, with The Monkey, Eous, and Leith Chimes next. Time, 2min 19sec, 2min 17sec, ,2min 21sec.

WINTER OATS HANDICAP, Of 200sovs. One mile.

2 Mr W. T. Hazlett’s b g Apache, by Solferino—Directoire, 4yrs, 7.7 (T. Metcalf) 1 I—Mr1 —Mr A. S. Cambridge's Los Ambus, 9,5 (Voight) 2 3 Mr J. Mahan’s Queen Balboa, 8.1 (Beale) 3 Also started; 4 The Cheat 8.9, 5 Valdamo ear. 7.8, 6 Counterstroke 7.0. Apache and Valdamo jumped out first from a good start and led Los Ambus by a length, with The Cheat next. Apache and Valdamo were till in charge when they rounded the top, where Queen Balboa and The Cheat moved up a bit. Apache led into the straight, and. stalling off Los Ambus, beat him by a length, Queen Balboa being two lengths away third, with The Cheat fourth. Time, Imin 40 4-ssec. TUAPEKA NOMINATIONS. The following nominations have been received for the Tuapcka County Jockey Club’s meeting on April 3: — Flying Handicap, of OOsovs. Six furlongs.—All British, Hurdy Gurdy, Arrowmi r, Quickform, Tholomon, Buoyant, Kilbarry. Courtly Eose, Ovorproof, Vice Grand, Bloom, Quarrelsome, Marmont. Stewards’ Handicap, of 90sovs. Seven furlongs.—Jolly Glad, Purple Iris, Mudlark, . Clutha, Tholomon, Ahuriri, Overproof, bay mare (Mohawk —Happy Days), Navy Cut, Bon Hope, Claremar. Lawrence Handicap, of XOOsovs. Six furlongs.—All British, Hurdy Gurdy, Arowmir, Quickform. Clothilde, King Sol, Kilbarry, Beauty Light, Overproof, Bloom, Marmont.

Tuapeka Handicap, of XOSsovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Bonena, All Style, Twinkle, Ard Power, Ahuriri, King Sol, Courtly Eose, Beauty Light, Vice Grand, Bloom.

Members’ Welter Handicap, of SOsova. Five furlongs.—Maungamoe, Purple Iris, Arrowmir, Clothilde, Gay Raiment, Clutha, Buoyant, Saxon, Overproof, Quarrelsome, Clarion, Bon Hope. Dash Trot, of SOsovs. One mile.—Berma Pointer, Maile, Britt Audubon, Dillon Blake, Tribute, Anti Acido, Ivy Rothschild, Adamant, Mattie’s Girl, Harrotha, Heroweka. Kinsale, Massey Maid, Prairie Chimes, Bonny Boy, Honest Ned. Gold Chimes, Sasin, Red Shiner, Red Chequer, Slump, Aard. President’s Trot, of 95sovs. One mile and a-half.—Berma Pointer, Lily Audubon, Cocoa, Celestial, Dillon Blake, Tribute, Pert Pointer, Wild Flight, Anti Acido, Jock’s Pal, Sheila Fleetwdod, Maybird, Mattie’s Girl, Harrotha, Hereweka, Kim sale, Ten Bells. Pere Pointer, Paymaster, Nimblefoot, Gold Chimes, Mcrriga’l, Cabin Spark, Aard. AMATEUR BILLIARDS. YOUTHFUL PLAYER’S SUCCESS. (Preen Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.) LONDON, March 10. The amateur billiards championship was won by a 20-year-old Liverpool player, J. Earlem, who scored 3000, against 1751 by Helyer.—A. and N.Z. Cable. SWIMMING. DEMONSTRATION AT WESTPORT. (Per United Press Association.) WESTPORT, March 11. At the school swimming sports to-day Mr Carl Atkinson, of Canterbury, the former holder of nearly every New Zealand championship from 100yds to one mile, gave a most mstructive demonstration on various modes of swimming. Later it was suggested that the Education Department should secure Mr Atkinson’s services as instructor for the schools.