SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20187, 26 August 1927, Page 13

SPORTING.

RACING AND TROTTING. FIXTURES. August 26. —Dannevirke H.C. August 27.—Taranaki H.C. September 2, 3.—Alarton J.C. September 8, 10.—Wanganui J.C. September 9 Egmout-Wanganm H.C. September 10.—Otago Hunt September 14—Dannevirke R.C. September 15.—Dannevirke H.C. September 24—Ashburton K.C. September 24, 26—Napier Park K.C. September 24, 26—Avondale J.C. September 29, 30—Geraldine R.C. October 1. —Hawke’s Bay J.C. October I.—Wellington I.C. October s.—Manawatu H.C. October 6 —Kurow J.C; . October 7, B—Otaki-Maori R.C. October 8, 10.—Auckland R.C. October B.—Oamaru J.C. October 13, 15.— Dunedin J.C. October -15—Carterton RU. October 15.— Inangahua i.C. October 15, 19.— Auckland I.C. October 19, 20.—Cromwell J.C. October 22, 24.— Wellington R.C. October 22, 24 Greymouth T.C. October 24— Waverley R.C. October . 24, 26.—Gore R.C. October 24.—Waikato H.C. October 24.—Waipawa R.C. October 24.—North Canterbury R.C. October 24.—Oamaru T.C. October 27, 29.— Poverty Bay. October 29.— Masterton R.C. October 29.—Banks Peninsula R.C. October 29, 31—Thames J.C. Nov 8, 10, 11.— Trotting Cup Meeting, Nov! 5* 7. 9, 12.—N.Z. Cup Meeting.

Weather continues to dominate train--ID|hadowland and Pageant are recent additions to W. J. Tomkmsons stable. Concliffe has been placed in work again after a brief spell. He will not be so much on the boom until a win comes his Wa Zancer is one of the latest recruits to Black is the latest addition to A E Wormald/s stable. . Philanderer is reported to be shaping well in his schooling over hurdles. The Wanganui, Jockey , Club has re ceived unusually good nominations tor *ts spring meeting, which takes place early n6 A to Beau Cavalier in the north is known as Full leaner. The annual meeting of the Park Trotting Club takes place on Mon da The e Oamaru Jockey Club’s programme a two-year-throe or four vancancies for stipendiary stewards m racing “SJSW SX do walking oxerArrowmir has joined J. Baniuko won so wel at . the Wellington winter meeting that ho is sulo t °J lnd friends for engagements tho ”* r J“f mc d Lucky 'ij'c'lii; for tho filly Iron, ampajj daughter Illume,. Flicker; and A O /thosame from Sprig of Erm, Bridget. Of “0 same owner’ s other two youngsters, now at Riocartop, the Tractor-Wild Colleen- filly to bo known as Kate Kelly, and tho Tractor—Moulin Rouge fally Bouise. The Banker looks very bright, and pro viding the tracks do not get too hard, he should be a very fit horse bv tho Ume the Melbourne Cup comes round, wrdes n V a * rficran ” in the Australasian. rl. Uairns wifi rid© him this year in th© Melbourn© Cup, and as he is also to ride Commendation m the Caulfield Cup, he appears so have an excellent chance . of wimu„g the double. Last year ho rode The Banker at Caulfield and won the Melbourne Cup on Spearfelt. Reports from Sydney are reassuring in regard to the slight Commendation had on landing fiom the boat, and he is now said to be all .lightThe Banker ran second to Manfred in the last Caulfield Cup. ■ In opposing a proposal to alter the pre sent betting English tax, Mr inst °“ Churchill expressed himself as follows in tho House of Commons last month:— We have not destroyed racing, we have not ruined the bookmakers, and wo have not prevented the continuance of betting; ana if, without upsetting in any violent way this feature of our national life, we have received a substantial revenue, there is certainly no case for receding from our original purpose of imposing this tax ana of making sure that it has a fair trial. “It has not had a fair trial yet. Wo must have a longer period. Wo must have an opportunity of seeing statistics tor tire full year. Next year, before the Budget is framed, we shall be in position to survey its working, and then, if it is found that tho tax at the present rate is too high, and if it is possible that a more remunerative result will be achieved by some lower figure, it will be to tho interest of the State to make such a modification. Mr Churchill admitted the tax would not reach his 6,000,000 computation this year but said that the yield would bo between 3,000,000 and 4,000.000, and that would oe a very important contribution to ■ tho revenue. Ho added that statistics did not tend to the idea tho tax was a failure. His many friends in Southland, Canterbury and Otago will be sorry to hear that the' well-known Winton sporting enthusiast and successful owner-trainer of flat racers, steeplechasers and light harness horses, Mr A. Gerrard, who recently returned homo after racing Osteiman and Isla Bank of tho Grand National meeting, has been the victim of an unfortunate mishap. Through the breaking of a shaft in a vehicle in which he was driving Mr Gerrard and a friend were thrown from a gig and the former had one of his legs severely injured, with the result that the limb had to 1 lie amputated below the knee. Air Gerrard, who prepares and races horses for amusement and health reasons (says the Southland Times), is one of the oldest horsemen and owners in Southland, a sportsman of the first water, and he will have the sympathy of all who know him or have witussed his ’chasers and trotters in action, and they will be unanimous in wishing him a speedy and complete recovery from a serious mishap. The Auckland Trotting Club intends to frame its chief race this season on similar conditions to those of the big Addington event, whilst it is certain that the northern club will be even more progressive in the future. The New Zealand Trotting Cup should be for only the best horses in the Dominion (sayo a northern writer), and if the club received about 14 entries and eight or 10 starters of the highest'quality the race would then thoroughly justify its name. So slowly, however, does the committee tighten up the class that practically the same number of horses is entered each year. For this year’s race when the conditions were framed there were 30 horses eligible with the prospect of many more qualifying before entry. That would have given a nomination list up to 35, allowing for five or six failing to train on right. There -was a possibility of 28 to 30 starters, which everyone will admit would ha/e quite spoilt the contest from a racing point of view. A large entry is not required for any race, more especially for the New Zealand Trotting Cup. It pays to have a good horse racing in Australia. Messrs J. E. and C. H. Brien had only two winners last season, Rampion and Pantheon, but they won 10 races valued at £26,619 10s, and headed the list of Australia’s winning owners. Spearfelt was Air D. Grant’s sole representative on the winning list, but he scored three times and won £13,592, placing his owner third on the list, just ahead of Air H. A. Knight, who, with Limerick, won six races and £11,907 in stakes. Is there a young sire in New Zealand capable of taking the place of Martian, who died recently after so many years valuable service at the stud? (asks the Melbourne writer “Fernhill”). In this connection thoughts naturally turn to Limond, who has so quickly sprung into fame through the doings of his sons— Limerick, Commendation, and others, io prove a worthy substitute for Martian, Limond must beget distance horses as a. matter of habit, and this is just what he promises to do, if Limerick and Commendation may be taken as fair samples of bis live stock. Alartian is to he classed with tho greatest New Zealand sires of the last half century, such as Traducer and Alusket, so that Limond will have to do a great deal *et to fully deserve mention in such company. Still, he is a young horse who has made a wonderfully gooa start, and it would not be at all surprising if, in the years to come, he lived right up to the best Alartian standard. New Zealand has been fortunate in its choice of sires—and mares, too. for that matter. At the old rate of exchange this year's Grand Prix de Paris would have been a tremendous prize. Even at the present

rate the value of the race to the owner of the winner, Filerari, was about tbiOO, while £435 went to second and about fldO to third. At the pre-war rate of 2o francs to £1 sterling, owner would have collected about £32.ooo—that is if the figures given by tlie Pans correspondent of a London paper are absolutTlf o Brisbane Turf Club appealed against an assessment for income tax on the score that it did not carry on for the ■profit of members, and al profits went back into racing. Air Justice Woolworth dismissed the appeal, with costs against th ln Cl i U e b ferring to the death of Call Boy's owner Mr Frank Curzon. a London paper said- "A great sportsman, who raced joi the sheer love £ it, and not merely because of its possible financial advantages. H& optimism and strength of wi 11 were colossal. According to medical theories he should have been a dead man months So but. as an intimate friend remarked the other day, 'He simply refused to die. To Mr CurK.n is attributed the prophecy: «I hall live to see Call *oy wm the Sftrtf "his C anneaiance, he should have been confined sd^^rh^t^v^ estate are to be offered at auction in of the totalisator being legalised in their country is worrying Engl sh bookmakers. Sydney bookmakers worried at first, but they have long s nee ceased to regard the machine as a foi midable competitor. It has not cost them any bickers whose business they fished to retain, and machine investments in Sidney, at meetings apart I™™** n & ick >£° nothing as compared with the money turnover by the books For instance, at Moorefield recently (says 1 llot ), with at least 90 bookmakers operating in the paddock, two bets on Merry Mmt placed £IOOO with one man and another aid £llOO to £BOO in two bets. In the paddock totalisator the investments on the paddock machine aggregated £B7o toi the eight starters in Merry Mint s race In Sydney the books can now afford to smile at the tote's operations, and unless they were totally debarred from crating on racecourses—which would be most unlikely—l think it would be the same in England if the machine is ever legalised "Yes, I am going to give the gallopers a trial," was P. Riddle's reply to my query (says a writer in the Sydney Keferee) whether it was true he was deserting trotting, a sport that had made his name famous throughout Australia and New Zealand. He added: "I have hat a dozen horses of my own. I am selling those, and expect to be out of trotting bv Easter." One reason for Riddle dropping out of trotting is that the outlook for the sport is not particularly bright in Australia, and on my asking why he did not stick to New Zealand, wh re he had done so well, he stated that though the Dominion was a groat place for a trotting man, the climate did not agree with him. He was there four and a-half years. Riddle's first association with racing was with gallopers, and, riding at Cowra, Canowindra, and Orange, he had about half a dozen wins. His first employers were Messrs Armstrong and Lackey. He subsequently did the rounds of the shows with his father's horses. It is oe' .-eon 22 and 23 years since he first drove in Sydney. The meeting was at Ascot, and he won two races with Pickwick, and another with Edith. It makes him smile to remember that he then received 3sec concession as an amateur driver. There are few trotting races of importance Riddle has not won either as a trainer or driver, and manv as both. He trained and drove for Mr P. Miller for 15 years, and not only did he score the Sires' Produce Stakes for that owner six years in succession in Sydney and Melbourne, but he trained Maoriland for him when he won the Sydney Cup. In New Zealand his wins included the New Zealand Cup, of £3OOO, and the Otahuhu Cup, with his own horse, The Sheik, and he also won the lastnamed race with Delavan's Quest for Mr S. A. R. Tewkesbury; and with Orion, for Mr W. J. Carter, of Melbourne. Another big win as a driver was with Dolly Dillon in the Wellington Gold Cup for Mr T. G. Fox, of Christchurch. It would take up too much space to enumerate all Riddle's wins, and chatting about the proposed change over, he said: "If I stri) a galloper in the same class that The Sheik is as a'trotter' I should never look back." Riddle will be located at Messrs W. Inglis and Son's stables, Newmarket, and will train several horses for Mr P. Miller. He already has one in hand for Mr Miller, a gelding by Magpie from Castanet, the latter being a sister to Bandurria. In imagination I can hear someone say: "Riddle will find gallopers different from trotters!" Possibly, but there is a keenness about Riddle which suggests he will have no difficulty in adapting himself to his new line of business. He has made such a success of training trotters that 1 have not the least hesitation in prophesying he will ~lso make his mark with gallopers. NEW ZEALAND CUP. DECLARATION OF WEIGHTS. (Pee United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, August 25. The following weights have been declared for the New Zealand Cup, of 1750sovs. Two miles:

OTAGO HUNT. The following weights have been declared by Mr C. E. Hassall (handicapper) for the Otago Hunt Club's races on September 10: Sea View Hunters' Hurdles Handicap, of 125sovs. One mile and a-half. —The Babe 11.9, Malaga 10.9, Ecuador 10.6, Thistlecrown 10.2. Parader 10.1. Arcos 10.0, Royal Wink 10.0. Fabriano 9.7, Royal Despatch 9.6, Ahika 9.5, Monko 9.2, Luthy 9.0, Bandalero 9.0. President's Handicap, of llOsovs Five furlongs.—Royal Saxon 9.9, Cassolette 9.8, Ronaki 9.4, Royal Head 8.10, Ark Roval 8.9 Scottischc 8.7, Flying Mist 8.5, Credit 8.5. Appian Way 8.5, Royal Asset 8.1, Exido 8.1, Craigmore 8.0, Captain Sarto 8.0, Honey 8.0, Larkaway 8.0, Great Spear 8.0, Felony 8.0, Sachet 8.0. Differential 8.0, Compression 8.0 Puff ,8.0, Arch Abby 8.0, Hildreth 8.0, Clarewa'i 8.0, Thurlow 8.0, Songbird gelding 8.0._ Jockey Club Handicap, of 130sovs. One mile.—Overhaul 10.2, Wingatui 9.7, Vaward 9.1, Solrose 9.0, Miss Winkie 8.11 Soltoe 8.9, Black Duke 8.5, High Gear 8.0, Blue Dragoon 8.0 Arpent 7.13, Courtly liose 7.13, Fairy Tidings 7.10. Hurdy Gurdy 7.1\ Bonena 7.8, Coastguard 7.8, Liicy Locket 7.7, Tholomon 7.7, Divinial 7.7. Otago Hunt Club Cup Steeplechase Handicap, of 150sovs. About tw G miles and a-half.—Kipling 11.11, Isla Bank 11.9. Andy 11.6, Nightraid 11.5, Cashman 11.5, Blazing Light 11.3, Mazama 11.0, Greenstone 11.0, Wapping 10.13, Royal Fashion 10.11, Royal Wink 10.11, Peter Marion 10.10, Happy Mac 10.10, Message Boy 10.7, Monko 10.5, Goodform 10.0. Mataipuk'e 10.0, Bandaloro 10.0, Decision 10.0, Sartoize mare 10.0. Hunters' Flat Handicap, of l2ssovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Malaga 11.7, Ecuador 11.4, Parader 10.12. The Babe 10.12, Jollv Glad 10.8. Arcos 10.8, Miss Garanco 10.4, Armchair 10.0, Roval Fashion 10.0 Luthv 9.13, Royal Dcspr "eh. 9.12. Fabriano 9.10, Bandalero 9.7. Brockville Steeplechase Handicap. About two miles—Tuki 12.7, Vice Grand 10.12, Ranui 10.11. Kipling 10.3. Andy 9.12, Osierman 9.3, Cashman 9.7, Blazing Light'9.6, Galwav 9.6, Greenstone 9.5, Jovial 9.4, Mettle" Drift 9.1, Thistlecrown 9.0, Happy Mac 9.0, Royal Wink 9.0, Peter Marion

9.0, De Cruse 9.0, Dick Travis 9.0, Decision 9.0, Rag Tag 9.0. Vauxhall Handicap, of HSsovs, Six furlongs.—Royal Saxon 9.3, Cassolette 9.1, Konake 8.11, Lady Tractor 8.4, Royal Head 8.3, Ark Royal 8.1, Arrowy 8.1, Scottische 3.0, Money Mine 7.13, Top Gear 7.13, Appian Way 7.12, Divinial 7.10, Royal ~-sset 7.8, Exide 7.8, Captain- Sarto 7.7, Craigmore 7.7, Felony 7.7, Sachet 7.7, Rory O’Moore 7.7, Hildreth 7.7, Busy Lad 7.7, Honey 7.7. Wingatui Trotting Handicap (saddle), of l2osovs. One mile and a-half. —Lee Bingen scr. Red Abbey scr, Caesar scr, Doncliff scr, Sunspot scr, Luvisea scr, Celestial scr. Cocoa scr, Cora Locanda scr, Merrigal 12yds behind, Dan Huon 24, Huegood 24, Trusty Child 24, Ties Bon 24, Ivy Rothschild 24, Iloroweka 48, Wallace Mac 48, Spring Flower 48, Ecrma Pointer 72, Drake 84, Pert Pointer 96, CHffeton Chimes 96.

BEAU CAVALIER

UNDER OFFER TO SIR ANTHONY HORDERN. (Special to Daily Times.) AUCKLAND, August 25. Beau Cavalier, the best steeplechaser bred for many years in the Auckland Province, is under offer to an Australian sportsman, and there is every possibility of the transaction being completed. The prospective purchaser is said to be Sir Anthony Hordern, of Sydney, and the price is 4000gns. Sir Anthony Hordern has had dealings with New Zealand owners before, and one of his best investments was Pilliewinkie, whom he purchased from tho Riccarton owner-trainer Mr R. \V. King, the gelding being m Australia at the time. Pilliewinkie won some good races for his new but; he was unlucky in continually bumping up against Windbag. In the event of Beau Cavalier going to Australia as tho nroporty of Sir Anthony Hordern it is probable that tho Chesterfield gelding will bo given a chance of obtaining further honours at the famous Aintreo (Liverpool) Grand National course. The present owner of Beau Cavalier, Mr A._ G. Quartley, has already expressed a wish to take tho gelding to England with the object of running him in the Grand National. Beau Cavalier has captured for his owner stakes amounting to £4270.

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