SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19897, 17 September 1926, Page 13

SPORTING.

RACING AND TROTTING. FIXTURES September 18. 20. -Otaki Maori R.C. September 25.—Ashburton County R.C. September Zi. 20. iNapier Earl. K.O. September 25, 27'. —Avondale J.C. _ September '‘•o, Octobei 1. —Geraldine R.C October 2. —Hawke’s Bay J.C. October 7.—Kurow J.C. October 7. —Masterton R.C. October 7, 9. —Whangarei R.C. October 9. —Oatnaru J.C. October 14, 16.—Dunedin J.C. October 16. —Carterton R.C. October 16. 20.—Auckland trotting meet ing. October 23, 25. —Wellington R.C. October 25.—Oamaru trotting, meeting. October 25.—Waikato Hun' Club. October 25. —Waipawa County R.C. October 23, 25, or 25, 27,—Waverley R.C. October 25.—North Canterbury R.C. October 25, 27.—Gore R.C. October 28, 30. -Poverty Bay Turf Club. October 30. -Timaru trotting meeting. October 30.—Banks Peninsula R.C. October 30, November 1. —Thames J.C. November 2, 3. Cromwell J.C. November 3.—Birchwood Hunt Club. November 6, B.—Auckland R.C. November 6,8, 10, 13.—Canterbury J.C. November 9, 11. 12. —Metropolitan trottinj

, meeting. November 26. 27.—Forburv Park meeting A sign of progress. Mr Harry T. Jame; (secretary of the Dunedin ‘Jockey Club has asked the writer a question regard ing the amount of accommodation that: wil be required for prees representatives ii the new stand which is to be erected Wingatui in place of that destroyed bj fire during the course of the Otago Hun Club’s meeting. The reply was to thi effect'that space for at lca%t 20 men wai necessary. This is rather different ffon the days when Mr Tom Walker, the lata Mr Albert Cohen and the late Mr Harr.i Griffen and the writer represented the ful force of thg press gallery at Wingatui Two men from our own paper and th< other two from our evening contemporary At meeting after meeting at Tahuna Pari Mr Tom Walker arid the writer were tin only press representatives at a meeting but at any gathering at Forbury Park noi less than a dozen scribes are in attendance and each representing two or three papers Things bave moved a bit in the sportinf world during the last 20 years. The committee. of the Dunedin Jockey

Club has purchased a tractor, which wil (greatly facilitate the necessary work ir keeping the Wingatui tracks in good order Arrangements have been made to pro vide a temporary stewards’ stand at Winga

tU Another effort is, being made to get Ret Wink into racing condition. • Margaret Birney, trained h-V , Qn c * Dunedinite in Harry Ellis, is galloping wel at Riccarton. ,„ n 11 The Solferino gelding, Tommy Dodd recently won a race in Victoria. It would be interesting to know whal guides some people when they are makinf up their minds as to how i they intend tc vote to fill vacancies on the committee ol racing or trotting clubs. It seems tairlj clear that they do not always vote foi the best men standing, and consequentij in the interests of their club, but on the contrary are guided by other influences apart from those connected with sport

The question arises as to wliat constitute! a good steward. The ideal steward is the owner who takes a keen and knowledgeable interest in the sport, and can see as mtfeb as any other man. as to what has taker place in a race. His interest should alsc induce him to take a personal study in the racing and training tracks, and his knowledge should also run to the value of a handicap or the ability of a starter. It does not necessarily follow that a man, to be a good steward, must be. an owner,, but the non-owner should certainly not be appointed as a steward. Unless his knowledge of sport is well-established and, beyond question 1 . There is good reason to believe that such has not always been the guide on which members cast their votes. Ihere are many good men acting as stewards who have never been horse owners, but the balance of power on a committee should certainly rest with men who are, or who have been, owners, and so prove that they take more than a Superficial interest in sport.. Those who bestow practical sup-

port to sport are certainly entitled more power and authority than those who, after all, are only mere lookers-on at; the game. Commenting on the race between Rampion and Limerick in the Hobartville Stakes, “Pilot” says: As they paraded in the, weighing yard Limericks condition came in for commendation, but, in general appearance, he suffered by comparison with Rampion, who is of much greater substance than the New Zealander. Broadcaster held his own in matter ot looks, as did Yalaisian, but Seaplane is a lighter-bodied colt than he promised last season. Amusement may not win a Derby, but there is a solid look about him, suggestive of success in good handicaps later, in his career. He will stay, and 1 expect

the same of Vallino. Rampion headed Miss Review at the three furlongs, and there I noted Limerick moving up smartly. He was behind Rampion and Miss Review turning into the straight, but was travelling in a fashion that put his backers on good terms with themselves. When fairly in line for uome Cracknell started to use his whip on Rampion, and Limerick was reducing the gap separating them. Just as wo were anticipating a great finish the pinch proved too much for Limerick, and he swervea right out. 5 That nut the result beyond doubt, as when M'Carteu straightened him his-chance of catching Rampion was hopeless. As usual, when a horse finishes near the outer rail, Limerick appeared to be travelling very fast, but he was really not gaining ground on Rampion. The latter beat him two lengths and a-half, and Amusement was three lengths further off. I might add that Rampion’s rider kept him going right to the winning post. Limerick is of the wiry order, but, though I had an idea lie would feel the race less than Rampion, the latter returned to the paddock looking the better of the two. He had scarcely turned a hair, and did not blow in the least, which bore out the opinion expressed by his trainer before the race that he lacked nothing in condition. At the same time racing should benefit Rampion, and. as there is more of him than there is of Limerick, he should improve more than the latter between now and the Melbourne Cup The lighter scale in that race may, of course, assist Limerick, as he does not look nearly as well up to weight as Rampion. After the race P. Jones told me hs • was by no means disappointed with Limerick. He had swerved in a race he won in New Zealand, and though M'Carten was on the look-out for something similar, he was unprepared at the moment the colt got away from him. Jones thinks the Melbourne way of going

will suit Limerick better than that oi usual pilot Childs cannot ride both Coronach and Solario in a match it has been suggested that he should ride them singly against the watch and so determine which is the better. So writes a correspondent of the London Sporting Life, but his suggestion if put to the test might prove and possibly would be completely valueless. Some horses will not fully extend themselves except when racing or galloping in company. If either Coronach or Solarir is sluggish in temperament he would be almost sure to run a comparatively bad gallop against the

watch, whereas a keen galloper not within 7lb to 141 b of their racing form might record a smarter gallop from a time point of view. The watch is not always a reliable guide. A horse may win a race easily in, say, 1.14, and yet in a better class field receive a handsome beating in a race run and won over the same distance in 1.15. According to the watch the horse had l?ec “up his sleeve,”, and should have won. A good trial horse is regarded as a very valuable asset by trainers in England, but in .Australia and New Zealand trainers combine both the trial horse and watch. In some cases far too much faith is placed on the watch, and that is why on occasions a horse that has recorded an apparently good gallop against the watch may finish “ down course ” when saddled up for a race. The correspondent of the Sporting Life who made

the suggestion mentioned above states that he can go back to the Maud S and Jay-Eye-See watch-testing days, but evidently his lengthy enjoyment of sport still finds him with only a superficial knowledge of racing, because he is not apparently aware of the fact that sending horses singly against the watch does not supply a reliable test as to their compara five nv-i's as r.v rlr.-ses.

DANNEVIRKE HUNT CLUB. GAY BOBBIE WINS STEEPLECHASE. (Per United Press Association.) DANNEVIRKE, September 16. The Dannevirke Hunt Club’s. annual meeting was held in mid-wintry weather, heavy rain and hail showers falling throughout the day, culminating in a heavy fall of snow. The course was holding. The attendance was small. The totalisator handled £8331, compared with £9531 last year. Results: — ASHCOTT HUNTERS’ HURDLES, of SOsovs. One mile and a-half. —2 Tamakana, 9.9 (W. D. Young), 1; 6 Haumariri, 9.0, 2; 1 Mixea Heather, 10.12, 3. Also started: 4 Fairfield 9.0, 5 Panclnto 9.0, 3 Donoghue 9.0. At the post Fairfield broke a stirrup leather and was returned to the enclosure, taking no part in the race. Won, by three lengths, with 12 lengths between secern and third. Time, 3min. ■ • ORINGI HACK HURDLES, of lOOsovs. One mile and a-half.—7 Handy, 9.4 (W. D. Young), 1; 4 Arch Salute, 9.9, 2; 1 Lady Passenger, 10.1, 3. Also started: 5 Rangi Sarto 11.9, 2 Kail 10.3, 3 Labour Morn 9.5, 6 Axle 9.4 9 Blissfulness 9.0, 8 Ohorfere 9.0. Kail lost his rider, and Labour Born fell. Won by a length, with half a length between second and third. Time, 2mm 59 l-ssec. TAKAPAU NOVICE STAKES,, of SOsovs. Five furlongs.— 1 Starboard Light, 8.0 (Wiggins), 1; 7 Powniri, 8.0, 2; 6 Rakauponga, 8.0, 3. Also started: 3 Lady Orby 8.0, 4 Star Ciiamber 8.0, 2 Limonite 8.0, 5 Truney 8.0, 9 Gordon Swift 8.0, ° Taranto 8.0. Won by two lengths, with three lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 6 2-ssec. „ DANNEVIRKE HUNT CLUB STEEPLES, of lOOsovs. About two miles and a-half. —0 Gay Bobbie, 10.9 (Mr R. Russell), 1: 2 Oneroa, 10.9, 2; 1 Aotea Roa, 10.9, 3. Also started: 3 Kovno 11.9, 4 Fairfield 9.7, 5 Hats Off 9.7. Won by two lengths, with three lengths between second and third. Time, smin 17sec. RAKAIATAI FLAT HANDICAP, of 120sovs. One mile. —3 Rahepoto, 7.4 (J. Proctor), 1; 4 Estfionia, 7.0, 2; 5 Panart, 7.0, 3. Also started: 9 Waqtea 8.3, 2 Beaumont 8.3, 11 Serene 7.8, 1 Olympic 8.8, 6De Luxe 7.2, 8 rataura 7.1, 7 Lady Gay 7.0, 10 Jubilee 7.0, 1 Misgovern 7.0, 8 Miss Hupana 7.0. Won by six lengths, with a neck betwe second and third. Time, Imin 50sec. „ . . ~ KAKAHUKURA HACK HANDICAP, of SOsovs. Six urlongs.—l Inner Harbour, 7.12 (H. Wiggins), 1; 2 Black Mint, 7.11, 2; 4 Hypnotic. 7.9, 3. Also started: 3 Hymill, 7.2, 5 Mountain Heath 7.0, Won by two. lengths, with four lengths between second and third. Time, limn 20aec. AKITIO LADIES’ BRACELET, of SOsovs.' One mile .nd a-quarter. -3 Tamakana, 10.7 (Mr T. Allcott), I; 4 Mount Clyde, 10.7, 2; 2 Lombardo. 10.7, 3. Also started: 1 Home Made 11.5. 7 Kirkwood 11.3, 5 Humorist 10.7. 6 Tea Leaves 10.7, 8 Haumariri 10.7. Won by half a length, with a length between second and third. Time, 2min 20sec. KAITOKE HACK HANDICAP, ot SOsovs. Seven furlongs.—3 Lin Arlington, 8.5 (R. J. Mackie). 1; 2 Othon, 8.8. 2; 7 Boy, 7.7, 3. Also started; 2 Our Jack 0.4, 8 Bon Marche 8.8, 1 Royal Game 9.3, 9 Joyeuse 7.9, 10 Molto 7.7, 5 Jazzy 7.7, 4 Strongholt 7.7. Won by a head, with two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 34Jsec. NAPIER PARK HANDICAPS. (Peb United Press Association.) PALMERSTON N., September 16. The following handicaps have been declared for the Napier Park Racing Club's meeting:— . Prince of Wales Stakes, of 125eovs. Five furlongs.—Merry Mint, Oscillation, Hoy Colt, Tom Bracken, Tallisker. Rory More, Teri, Royal Lineage, Wreath of Myrtle 8.5, Kahu, Araki, Tastra, Insulation, Air Mail, Marsurd 8.0. Scurry Hack Race, of lOOsovs. Five furlongs.—Sandburr, Royal Time, Perle de Rouge. Whititana, General Wai, Tan, Now bliss, Lovebond. Ahalama, Limonite, Addlepate, Comodic, Heather Blend, Hinekapiia, Iho Heathen, Jen, Boy Blue, Raukaupanga 8.0, Grconmeadows Hurdles, of ISOsovs. One mile and a-half. —All Marimba 10.1, Handy 10.0, Gluement 9.12, Mixed Heather, Labour Morn 9.7, Lombardo, Moltoe, Donoghue 9.0. Park Stakes, of 225sovs. One mile and a-quartcr. —Merry Day 9.0, Clarind 8.8, Tiega. Olympic 8.6, Perle do Leon 7.10, Diamond Ring 7.5, Malatour 7.3, Esthonia 7.2, De Lux, Othon, Bay Dighton 7.0. Ahuriri Hack Handicap, of 125sovs, Six furlongs—Penman, Polar 9.5, Mime 8.8, Inner Harbour 8.5, Vertigern 7.12, Starboard Light. Beth 7.10, Cool Card 7.9, Volplane, Vivo 7.7, Gold Dot 7.6, Mountain Star 7.2, Stronghold, Coot, Limonite. Comedio, Rakauponga. 7,0. High Weight Handicap, of ISOsovs. Once round. —Tiega 11.0, Olympic 10.12, Beanmont 10.5, Perle de Leon 10.2, Royal Diadem 9.13, Santiago, Diamond Ring 9.10, Serene 9.8. Thoic 9.6, Bay Dighton 9.3, A rataura 9.2. Awangawanga, Othon. Gurnion, Morose, Humourist 9.0. Railway Handicap, of 175sovs. Six furlongs.—Automne 9.0, Licinius 8.8, Royal Damon, Threadneedle 8.5. First Acre 8.2, Huikai. Rascal 8.0, Epistle 7.11, Ngawati, Nine of Spades. Polar 7.8, Standard 7.6, Pentheat 7.5, Tempean. Jubilee 7.0. Country Hack Handicap, of 125sovs. Seven furlongs.—Penman 9.9, Bennahee 8.12, Mime 8.11. Hathor 8.5, Jubilee. Lucky Days 8.2. Gold Dot 7.11. Hvmgreat, Dormy, Queen’s Choice. Moltoe, Humourist, Mint Julep. Tnoe, Strongholt 7.7. FIRST ACCEPTORS TROTTING CUP. (Peb United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, September' 16. The first acceptances for the New Zealand Trotting Cup were received to-day. Imprint is the only non-acceptor. IMPRINT AN ACCEPTOR. (Peb United Pbess Association.) NELSON, September 16. The owner of imprint states that he forwarded the acceptance money for Imprint for the Trotting Cup in a registered letter on Monday last. A Christchurch message announced the horse as the only non-acceptor.