SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19802, 29 May 1926, Page 7

SPORTING.

RACING AND TROTTING. Slay 20.—Oamaru Trotting Meeting. June 1,5, 5. —D.J.C. winter. June 3, s.—Otaki Maori R.C. winter, June 3. 5, 7. —Auckland R.C. June IS, 19.—Napier Park R.C. June 23.—Mawke’s Bay Hunt Club. June 25, 26.—Hawke’s Bay J.C. July 6,8, 10. —Wellington R.C. July 22. —Wairaate District Hunt Club. July 24. —South Canterbury Hunt Club. July 29, 31.—Gisborne R.C. July 31. —Christchurch Hunt Club. It was decidedly wintry at Wingatui yesterday, but a tliarp aunospnere was tar more welcome than the unwelcome moisture to much in evidence of late. The course proper is a bit on the soft side, but with tavourable weather it will provide good going for next week's meeting. \ esteraay was an oil day, providing a rest prior to possibly really searching work to-day. A large number of horses was worked from a canter and trotting to half pace or a shade better, but there was no occasion during the morning to consult the chronometer. Mostly all the local horses were allotted easy tasks, and recent arrivals in Captain Sarto, Mandrake, Coch-y-Bondhu, Spcarmaid, Divinial French Bell, Night Raid. Clontarf, Ostenmn, Blazing Light, l=la Bank, Mystic Boy, and Snatcher wore also restricted to easy pacing work. Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday next will see the last three acts which ring down the curtain on the Wingatui racing season. J. Olsen has joined J. M'Laughlin's stable at Trentham. The vearling colt by Valais —Courante, rold recently for 5500 guineas, and who thus holds the record as the highest-priced colt sold in Australia and New Zealand, has thus early had a name conferred upon him. Coureur is the name claimed for the colt. Crown Coin looked a picture at W anganui (says "Archer”), and. improved by his run in the Century Hurdles, he accounted for the Mav Hurdles in good style on the second day. This fellow has left the impression of being a true stayer, and, as he should be a very fit horse, is likely to be one of the hardest to beat in the Great Northern Hurdle race. _ The Invercargill Trotting Club will apply for March 4 and 5 as the dates for its race meeting next season. . The Limond —Commerce filly in J. V\. Lowe's stable has been aptly named Bourse. A rising two-year-old by Archery—Miss Signal accompanied A. M‘Kay’s team to Wingatui. Parody’s full brother Mime, who has been expected for some time to make good, was barked and beaten at Wanganui. He ran a better race the second day than on the first (says “The Watcher”), and it may be that iliq. heavy ground did not suit him. Bonomel and Sayonara gave a pleasing display over the schooling hurdles at Riccarton a couple of days ago. Nelson Derby looks very bright and well (says the Lyttelton Times). The Auckland Cup winner is doing very little fast work, but plenty of solid useful exercise. Nelson Derby is'expected to improve on his previous' best showing next season. Nominations for the Ashburton Trotting Club’s meeting close on Monday nextListening Post will be sold with his engagements at the Dunedin winter meeting. He will be offered for sale on the second dav of the meeting. Peter Bingen has never been partial to a two-mile journey, but ho is fancied in some quarters for the chief event at Oamaru. , Reports from Christchurch state that Charlatan will be a starter at the Dunedin ■winter meeting. Although First Lina did not accept for the Otago Steeples, reports from the north state that he was on his way south to race at Wingatui. General Advance and Matatua have not been noticed on the track during the past two or three days, and they may *be regarded as doubtful starters at the meeting. Escapade has been doing good work on the track. A substantial offer was recently refused for her, and the fact will help to shorten Her starting price at the Oamaru meeting. The Oamaru Trotting Club’s postponed meeting will take place to-day. It is understood that the track is in fair order, and will provide satisfactory going. Minton Derby is said to be in first-class order and likely to step up to or beyond his best form when next seen in public. Deucalion and Sun Up have been backed down to a very short price. Overdrawn is next in demand for the Birthday Handicap and Warhaven, Baldowa, Carnot, and Clontarf follow Sun Up in request for the Tradesmen’s Handicap. An accident was narrowly missed at Wingatui yesterday morning. The Southland steeplechaser Isla Bank was concluding a couple of circuits at half pace when she whipped through the opening in the rails leading to the tracks. _ She just missed the poet but threw her rider, who escaped injury. Erie and Erie and Gaze and Gaze are the ruling fancies for the Auckland double. The Auckland steeplechaser course seems to be too easy when past and prospective performances run in the direction indicated above. There is a wide market on the principal events to be run at the Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting next week. Apparently a favourite cannot be found for either race. Reports from Christchurch state that a certain double for Winuatui is quoted at 10 to 1. A better price will be found on the much-maligned tote —perhaps. Mangontu was unlucky to miss a race at the Addington Easter meeting. She is reported to be stepping in fine style, and the first time she maintains a level gait a win should follow. • '■ D. Bennett is again going to set up as a public trainer. The New Zealand pacer Blue Chimes was a recent winner in Melbourne. The Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase has never been won by n Aue-tralian-bred horse. Moifaa, the winner in 1904 was bred in New Zealand. Kirkland, the winner in IPOS, was got by Kirkham. a horse bred to English time in New South Wales, by Mr James White, and sent to England for the Derby in 1890, won by Sainfoin. , Mr W. S. M'Dermott, who purchased Tommy Dodd is the proprietor of the Melbourne Graphic. Following on the confession of a jockey that he had accepted money for preventing horses from doing their best, the Kentucky S'ate Racing Commission made a clean-up of the whole case, ce mav be gauged from the following renor 1 which appeared in the Frisco Examiner on March 20: —“Kentucky’s turf scandal resulted to-day in the ruling off for life of seven persons, four jockeys, and three o - ners and trainers, bv the Kentucky State Racing Commission. The four jockeys ‘ruled off the turf for life and denied all privileges,’ -are Harry Stutts, Grover Noel. James Wallace, and Bert Harvey. Tile owners and trainers are P. J. and R. D. Williams, brothers, and Tom Devereaux. The commission also refused to accept the steward’s recommendation that jockey Donald Mergler be restored to good standing. Mersrler is the rider, •—hen questioned about hi= ride on Bumpkin, in a race at Latonia las) October, confessed that he was given l n oo dollars to pull the horse. J. A Mocr.ey, another jockey, gave him thcmonev, he said. The confession was the starting point of the eommission’s attempt to ‘clean up’ racing in Kentucky. At a December meeting the commission r-'ed Mergler and Mooney off for life. Williams brother; were granted the privilege of selling their horses at public auction.” Report; from Australia state that MuratM. two-years-old cdt presented by Mr B. Ohaffev to the Fit. Vincent's Hospital (Melbourne) appeal, is now the property of Mr J. M'Crostie. The drawing of the art union was recently conducted, and its h”tre success mav be gauged from the fact H>at 270.000 shilling tickets were sold. The fund, therefore, benefited to the exent of £13.500, and brought the result of the appeal for £IOO.OOO up to £75,000. Tickets were sold in all the States and New Zealand, one man in West Australia selling £SOO worth and another £2OO worth. A well-known Victorian horse owner held tickets to the value of £IOO, and F. Dempsey had £25 worth, but it is understood that the winner was content with a. very small investment. From all accounts, M’Crostie, who is employed as a labourer at the Water Commission’s channel near Birchip, Intends selling Muratti. who is by Spearhead from Florentina. and therefore a half-brother to Fleuriste. Concerning betting in general and totalizator betting in particular, “Cardigan,” oi the Australasian, writes as follows after witnessing the first dav of the Adelaide Cup Meeting:—The half-crown totalizator; in the three reserves have been made, automatic. and the, investment; pooled with the face .of the mScliiuo on the flat. Un--fortunately the machines in the grandstand and Derby enclosures broke down, and the club not only had to instil the old system, but probably !o?t money owing to the delay. Nevertheless, the investment; during the day were heavy, and those people who argue that the machine does pot provide facilities for women to bet

should have watched the huge crowds of women who waited patiently in the queues after every race to collect their modest dividends. Bo much has been written for and against the Cotalisator that little more can be said, but it seems to me that the S.A.J.C. would be well advised to support the licensing of bookmakers in South Australia. 1 believe events are leading that way, as everybody knows that bookmakers flourish on South Australian racecour-os, and would it not be a wise plan for the club to receive some revenue from those men who now bet on the course without paying a single penny ? It has always been my opinion (says the Sydney correspondent of the Australasian) that the worst paid professional men connected with horseracing were the trainers. Fifty years or more ago owners of repute paid £3 a week for the training of their horses. In the 'eighties some trainc f wore willing to train a horse at £2 10s a week. At that time provender could bo purchased at about half the present rates, and good stable hands wore paid from ? 6d to 10s a week. For some time our timers have been charging £3 a week, at which price, by cutting down everything to the lowest rate, a profit could be made of about 4s on each horse. This •as told at a general meeting of licensed /ainers held last week, presided over by F. M’Grath. There was an excellent attendance at the School of Arts, and the matter thoroughly thrashed out. There was no antagonism shown to owners, the speeches being cool and calm. A suggestion that the charge should bo £3 10s a week, without any percentage on prize money, was not considered fair, and it was unanimously decided that the minimum charge for training sho-Ao be £3 -IDs a week, with a charge of 10 per coat, on prize money—first, second, and third—earned by each horse. _ This will take effect from August 1. It is only a fair charge, and no owner is likely to refuse. No doubt many will think that the training of horses is a most lucrative profession when they read that already this season such trainers as G. Price has won in stakes with horses in his stables more than £50,000. M. Kelso about £14.000, F. Williams £13,252. B. R. Payten £13,529, James Barden £12,403, but they must remember that those same men have often had very lean seasons. For instance, there is W. Booth, who in some seasons has won large stakes. This season up to date his team has credited him with only about £4OOO. Taken all round, a trainer s income is a most fluctuating affair. AUCKLAND ACCEPTANCES. (Per United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, May 23. The following are the acceptances for the first day of tile Auckland Racing Club s winter meeting:—

Great Northern Hurdle Handicap, of ZOCOiovs. TV miles and a-half.—Eerie 11.9, Sir Roseberry 11.8, Landbird 10.12, King’s Guard 10.4, Peter Maxwell 10.4, Llewellyn 9.12, Peter Rosa 9.12, Archibald 9.11, Gaze 9.9, Lucullent 9.5, isiack Cruiser 9.5, Crown Coin 9.5, Sea De il 9.4, Curcaform 9.2 Mahgoloue 9.0, Zircon 9.0, Dick 9.0, Kawini 9.0, Karamu 9.0. Cornwall Handicap, of XOOOsovs. One mile and a-quarter. —Income 10.4, Degage 10.1, Town Bank 9.5, Tanadeos 9.4, Polonett 9.4, Princess Ronnie 8.13, Nippy 8.8, Gala Day 8.4, Muscatqr 8.4, Charlady 8.0. Gold Jacket 8-0, Lord Star 8.0, Passionate 8.0, Barometer 8.0, Queen Emerald 8.0, Master Doon 8.0, Uralla 8.0, Holymonti 8.0 Great Northern Steeplechase ilandicap. of 225050v5. About three miles and threequarters.—Sir Roseberry 12.0, Eerie 11.3, Landbird 11.3, Tuki 10-10. Royal Abbey 10.10, Glenotus 10.6, Llewellyn 10.4, Sea De’il 9-10, Peter Maxwell 9.10, Dick 9.8, Gaze 9.6, Piltsworth 9.5, Prince Rufus 9.6, Peter Amans 9.3, Birkenella 9.3, Kawini 9.2, Ucullent 9.2, Crown Coin 9.2, Black Cruiser 9.2, Kendal 9.0. Jervois Handicap, of 500sovs. One nine. King Smock 10.0, Peg aw ay 8.13, Qumcoma 8.11, Rowley 6-11, Pinon 8.9, Highflown 8.9, Nucleus 3.6, Wenday 8.4, Titanees 8.4. Maverlish 8.2. Constellation 8.0, Golden Krist 8.0, Lomint 8.0, Killute 8.0, Cay Comet 8.0, Adi Vunivola - 8.0, Piton 8.0, Judge’s Box 8.0, Archeno 8.0, Ihursday 8.0, Bowman 8.0, Queen Comet 8-0 Star Comet 8.0, Schoor 8.0, Comet King 8.0, Scot Free 8.0, Norma TalmadgO 8.0, San Quin 8.0, Festina Rente 8.0, Merry Ann 8.0. A cftshp 8.0, Marble Crag 8.0, Marquil 8.0, Odd Hurdles Handicap, of SOOsovs. One mile and three-quarters.—Alarm U-b, Zircon 10.9. West Abbey 10.6 Glemdlo 10.6 Karaeo 10.5, Bright Light 10 3 Brushwood Boy 10.3, Rangatahi 10.1, Glenotus 10.1, Prince Abbey 9.8, Tinopono 9.6, Penniless 9.6, Knightood 9.1. Royal Fame 9.1, The Drifter 9.0 Wedding March 9.0 lapuhl 9-0, Flowing Bowl 9.0. Zanna 9.0. Bizarre 9.0, Kamohameha 9.0, Lord Bruce 9.0. Pepin 9.0, Criss Abbey 9.0, Star of the East 9.0, Birkenella 9.0# , cn/ . Hunt Club Hurdles Handicap, of SOOsovs. Two miles,-Radio 10-12, Ulvas Isle 10.10. Hypothesis 10.10. Advent 10.4 Stonewall 910, Cui Bono 9.8. Faber 9-8, Monday 9.7, Indemnity 9.7, Mangapako 9 4, Mangahowai 9.4, Pendavies 9.2, Pur in Jack 9.2, Octor 9.2, Tres Bon 9.2, Dim Light 9.2 Billy M’Cracken 9.2, Beau Cavalier 9.a. Night Comet 9.0. , Members’ Handicap, of 650sovs. Six turlongs—King Merv 10-3, York Abbey 9.11. Le Choucas 9.4, Serang 9.4, Merry Damon 9.0, Tall Timber 8.11. Pavo 8.11, Pelham 8.11, Bally.nov II 8.9, Chairman 8.9, Hoariri 8.9, Nadarino 8.9 Saiosi 8.8, Sleepy Sol 8.8. King. Lu 8.7. Day Guard 8.0. Master O’Rourke 8.3, Ring Potoa 8-3. Exactly. 8. , Kingfie'd 8.2. Zaragoza 8.1. Ned Kelly 8.0 Dobbin 8.0, Esthoma 8.0, Bonghal 8.0. Berentbia 8.0 8 A Gold Germ 8.0, Praiseworthy 8.0. Master D fVeenlanp Steeplechase Ha " d!ca F, f 2! SOfknvs \bour two miles nn<3 a half. PHncoßufus 10-9 Kendal 10.8 P™*™™ 9.13, Hokioi 9.7. Greekson 9.7, Sansalmo 9.0, Gambler’s Gold 9-P-

HAWKE'S FAY ACCEPTANCES. ,p„ U,™ m cUvo S: Haudicap, of j M^rv a Audubol°lfittle Huial’Zo M‘ Kinney, sas “.ft f i a p-. Dial 12 Nellie Parsons, HalSfvMob LtoHri 24, Hal H„on *«. C Te l Hapara Handicap, of ISOsovs. One mile and a-balf.—Beo Bingen, Trampfast, Commander Bingen Petrolouse, Mim Native per. Tui Bells 48 yards behind, Wakefield, Brian Bingen 72. Raima, Annette 96/ Sweet Memory, Plunder 1-0, Some Jazz 19«#» _ -i Napier Handicap, of 120sovs. One mile and a-half.— Golden Stone. Ekoeranei, Blue Glen -wr Makauri Bell, Karma, Cora 'Packs High Sea 12 yards behind. Moko Chief,* Tui Zolock 24, Ajax 36, Urannc. AS Gold Dial 60« East Const Handicap, of 200aovs. Two miles. —Jingal, Tui Zolock, High Sea scr, Van Rich 12 yards behind. Gold Dial. Glenarav, Master Cute 36, Marshal Neil (50, The' Shrew 84, Peterwah 132, Van Handicap, of 120sovs. One mile and a-half.—'Vel Locanda Clarion Chimes, Una Dillon Mary Audubon, Gladiolus. Fliton, Audubon Patch, C aside Chimes, Golden Stone. Hoamer. Point Loean, Halmore. Hal Huon. Bell Hal. Little Huia scr. Nellie Parsons, Kanien F> yards behind. Blue Glen, Limited 24, Cora Tacks, Moko Chief, Makauri Bell, Lockette 36, Uramic 72. Waikanae Handicap, of 140sovs. iwo miles. —Ben Bingen, Tramnfast. Commander Bingen, Jack Holt, Tui Bells scr, Brian Bingen. Wakefield 12 yards behind, Annette 60, Peterson 72, Plunder, King Peter 96, Sweet Memory 106, Some Jazz June Handicap, of ISOsovs. Nine furlongs.—Van Rich. Typist. Ajax, Uramic, Gold Dial, Jingal scr, Glenarav, Master Cute 12 yards behind. Marshal Neil, The Shrew 24, Rona 36. Peterwah 72, Van Cap 84, Lady Joan 96. OTAKI-MAORI RACING CLUB (Per United Press Association.) OTAKI, May 28. The following are the acceptances for the Otaki-Maori Racing Club’s meeting; Tararua Hurdles Handicap, of ISOsovs. One mile and a-half. —Sir Wai 10.5, Sottano 10.4, Glucment 10.1, Birthmark 9.8, Asleep 9.8, Battle Knight 9.3. Taitaiata 9.7, Suspicion 9.5, Axle 9.4. Slump 9.4. Zero Hour 9.2, Velvet King, Moon Moth 9.0. Waitohu Hack Handicap, of ISOsovs. Six furlongs.—Black Rock 8.4, Jubilance S 3. Royal Land 7.13. King Broney 7.12, Hypnotic 7.9, Joy Bird 7.8, Mode 7.6, Gardant 7.6, Thomond 7.5, Lieutenant Bill 7.5. Bonny Marion 7.4. Coot, Petal, Town Crier. Tuition, Sole Mio, Sea K#st, Riverina 7.n. Raukawa Cup. of -lOOsovs. One mile and a-quarter.-—Merry Day 8.8, Opa 8.6, Euphonium 7.13, Tame Fox 7.8, Kilfaire 7.7, Olympic 7.6, Diogenes 7.3, Shining

Armour, Sun Shot 7.3, Megan 7.2, Arch Salute 7.2, Clandhu, Patuki, Pantagrucl, Kouex 7.0. Otaki Hack Handicap, of IJOsovs. Seven furlongs.—Subjection 9,0, Kilia 8.12, Ardfinnan 8.2, Paitonu 7.11, Salamis 7.7, Inoe, Mountain Jean, Coot, Sir Mon cut, Crown Reel, Puaphitc 7.0. Rahui Handicap, of 200sovs. Six furlongs.—Orchid 9.5, Mireusonta 8.10, Royal Damon 8.4, Kilceit 8.1, Lady Fingers 7.9, Diamond Ring 7.5, Serene 7.6, Beaumont 7.G. Egyptian Flower 7.5, Crossfire 7.3, Huikai, Newbury King, Santonio 7.2. Sir Pam, Bonideer, Star Shell, Gardenia, Sarty, Miss Hupana 7.0. Tchoro Handicap, of ISOsovs. Seven furlongs.—Kilmiss 9.5, Ardfinnan 9.3, King Broney 9.2, Kilburn 8.11, No Favours 8.10, Captain Gazeley 8.10, Minstrel Boy 8.8, Closefire 8.4, Strongholt 8.4, Joyeuse 8.3, Our Jack 8.3, Liu Arlington, Debate, Calluna, Windy Night, Singer Boy. Mol to, Peshwa, Capitulation, Ayrovski 8.0. Kuku Maiden Flat Race, of lOOsovs. Six furlongs.—Arrow River. Takaroa, The Trapper, Tuition, Welcome Rain 9,0, Awa, Bonny Dawn, Red Glow, Dominion Rose 8.12, Acred, Essential, Mister (lamp, Otauru, Eclipse. Windy Night 8.11, Darktown, Gold Girl, Mountain Star, Rose Blossom, Holborn 5.9. LAWN ENNIS. A CAMBRIDGE “BLUE.” (Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.) LONDON. May 27. (Received May 28. at 8 p.m.) , K Young, a New Zealand freshman, has oeen awarded his lawn tennis "bliio” at Cambridge.—A. and .Z. Cable.