SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20389, 21 April 1928, Page 9

SPORTING.

RACING NEWS.

FIXTURES. April 21, 23.—Marlborough R.C. (at Trentham). April 27, 28.—S. Canterbury J.C. April 27, 29.—Hawke’s Bay J.C. April 28. 30.—Waikato R.C. May 4, s.—Nelson J.C. May 10, 12.—Egmont R.C. May 12.— Ashburton County R.C. May 17, 19.—Wanganui' J.C. May 26. —Amberiey R.C. (at Rxcarton). June 2, 4. Otski Maori R.C. June 2,4, 6.—Dunedin J.C. June 2,4, 6. —Auckland R.C. Juno 16.—Napier Park R.C. June 20.—Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club. Juno 22, 2^— Hawke’s Bay J.C. July 7. —Ajnburton Countv R.C. July 10, 12,* 14.—Wellington R.C. July 19.—'Waimato District Hunt Club, j July 21. —South Canterbury Hunt Club Juno 26, 28.—Gisborne R.C.

Aborfoldy is booked to reappear as a hurdler at Timaru next week.

Royal Tea, who won at Avondale, has an interesting pedigree. Ho was got by Tea Tray from Duchess of Endorus, whose fourth dam ranks as a sister to Lady Emma, who won the Dunedin Cup in 1882 and 1834.

Star Stranger has won close on 15,0C0sovs in stakes.

The South Canterbury Jockey Club’s autumn meeting will be held on Friday end Saturday of next week. Winalot cost 250gns as a yearling, and was purchased by his present owner at 2100gns. Acceptances for the first day of the South Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting are due on Monday next. The successful horse Aussie, who has won close on SOOOsovs in stakes, cost 75gns as a yearling. Limerick has started in' 39 races and got home first in 23 of them. Pilliowinkie was doing such good track work at Randwick prior to tho A .J.C. autumn meeting that he was expected to be able to fullv extend Limerick. Phi I ionic and Rigmarole are booked to carry Mr G. D. Greenwood’s’ colours at the Timaru meeting.

Mr C. O’Connor will complete e Jeugthv period of 25 years in October next as st-'-ter to the Auckland Racing Club. Thorndale is none 'the worse for his efforts this season, and seems to be bright and well for his engagements at tho Timaru meeting. R. J. Mason will spend next winter in Fydney, but so far as .present arrangements aro concerned will not tako over any horses.

Solroso is handicapped at Timaru to meet Booster on 21b worse terms than when lie finished in front of her in the Templeton Handicap. • Battle Colours did not have much to epara when be beat Front Rank in tho Sockburn Handicap. She should beat him it* tho Timaru Cup at 101 b better terms. It is reported that two Adelaide owners are negotiating for the purchase of the New Zealand steeplechaser. Sir Rosebery, who could not rim in the Great Eastern Steeplechase, as ho mot with a mishap on the eve of the race.

Tho Martian gelding Star Ranger is Cgain in work after being treated to a spell. Ho won tho Mitchelson Cup last season,'but nevertheless has proved a rather disappointing performer. If it is found necessary on account of unfavourable weather to postpone the Hunt Club’s meeting at Sea View this afternoon, a notice will be posted on the Sports Depot window.

Trivoie started an odds-opi favourite ■when he wins defeated by Winalot in tho A.J.S. St. Leger. Winalot won the classic in such impressive style. that he started favourite for the Sydney Cup, in which none of tho field could seriously challenge him at the finish.

Sir Victor Sassoon, who paid 55O0gns for Dilly Daily and sent her to America on a visit to Man-o’-War, has had the bad luck to -lose his mare, who died shortly after her arrival in Kentucky. Celerity II is rated as 71b better than Thorndale in tho Timaru Cup. Set Sail gave Thomdale 161 b in the Great Autumn, so that tho Solferino mare if 201 b better than Thorndp,Je, must be about a stone better than the English maro. Perhaps? In referring to the Sydney Cup, a writer in tho Australasian said-; “ Winalot’s win was a fine ooi form-ante, and it stamps him as n first-class colt. He is easy to ride, as ho dose not appear to pull early in- a race, and he stays well. In England Roisendale sired, stayers, and in Winalot ho has sired a first-class stayer in Australia. I might mention that Winalot u not' the only stayer sired bv Rosscndale out herb. Winalot is out of a Malt King mare, arid is 'ike that horse in colour and markings, being a chestnut with a white face. He. is of medium size, and if one■wanted to fault him it would bo his shortness of rein and plain hocks. He was bred by tho late Mr Harry Chisholm, who raced him until the time of his death, after which his two sons raced him. . After the Melbourne Cup meeting M inalot was submitted for auction, and he was purchased bv Mr E. K. White for 2103gns. As he has won £8444 m stakes for that owner and also a fortune in bets, Winalot has been a wonderful purchase Winalot is 6 till a sound horse, and is certain to play a conspicious part in the weight-for-age races next season. ’

% - TROTTING. FIXTURES. April 21.—Te Aroba T.C. April 21. —Ashburton T-C. April 28. —Wellington T.C. May 5, 5. —Forbury Park (T.C, May s.—Cambridge T.C May 19.—Oaraaru T.C. June 2. 4. —Canterbury Park T.C. June 9.—Ashburton T.C. June 23. 27.~Auckland T.C.

Nominations for the Oamaru Trotting Club’s meeting aro clue on tho 50th inst. _ When Author Jinks won at Addington ho was speeding along at a 2.10 gait. Pageant has rejoined VV. J. Torakinson a stable. . • Handicaps for the first day of the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting are due on Monday next. , The Rey de Oro gelding, Lew Metford, is being sorted out to shape well at Ashburton. . . Padlock won comfortably in 4mm 25 2-ssec at Addington, and is now handicapped at 4.26 at Wellington. Native Prince, Loch Moigh, and The Shrew are the principal fancies for the Armstrong Handicap. Logan Chief should keep them busy at Wellington on a 4.28 mark, as he has Shown a return to form. _ Ho has won over two miles in heavy going. Logan Park at his best would step better than the 4.28 mark, on which he is handicapped at Wellington. Jolly Pet, Dalmeny, and Henry Logan ore amongst the popular picks for tho principal event to bo run at the Ashburton Trotting Club’s meeting. F. G. Holmes has lodged an appeal to tLa Trotting Conference against the decision of tho Trotting Association in suspending hi» licence for two months, Logan Chief finished on so strongly at the end of his recent winning effort as Addington that it should occasion no surprise if he wins over more ground in the near future.

Sbadowland has been doing well on the training track, and is expected to show imoroved form when next seen in public. The Methven Trotting Club and the Methvcn A. and P. Association intend holding a conference with the object of securing a property suitable for the requirement's of both assoe ; auons. Tfc is possible that W. J. Tomkinson will handle Logan Park at the Wellington Trotting Club’s meeting. Tomkinson has made a good recovery from his recent Plness, and is naturally anxious to drive Log an Park in the Armstrong Handicap, which- has been named as a compliment to the owner of the horse.

north island notes. (Special to Daily Times.) .WELLINGTON, April 20 Commendation come-; down to George Jones at Awapuri at the end of the mondi pronerato’W to another racing campaign It. has been reported that T. Metcalf is leaving the north, whore he has been riding for some t’no «nd returning to the South Island. Metcalf states (hat the report is incorrect. He bus no intention of returning south, but will bo riding there next ”''ek at the South Canterbury mooting. Ho did receive an offer from a Riccarton stable to do its riding, but he turned it down Vertigern is one of tho roost improved horses in training, and has now reached first class handicap form. As he shows

every sign of staying ho may bo _ given the opportunity to win ono of the big distance nnndicaps next season. Mr A. B. Williams won the tirst Awapuni Gold Cup in 1915 with Chortle, and since then has scored with - Rapine and Star Stranger. With Air Lowry, he shares the honour of being the only triple winner of tho trophy. Since, and including 1922, Absurd and Litnond have woh every contest for the Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes, and Mr G. M. Currie himself has won three. Tho Hawk lasts well. As long ago as 1921 he won tho Manawatu and this week saw him run a very creditable second. At the same time e showed pretty plainly that Cimabnc, although very smart, is not a champion. PROTEST AGAINST WHITE WINGS. (Per United Press Association.) AUCKLAND. April 20. The Auckland Racing Club Committee hca'-d evidence to-day regarding tho protest lodged bv Mr G. A. Reid, the owner of Lucv Rose, against Mr \V. Scholiums White Wings being declared the winner ot the Onslow Stakes, on tho ground that Mr Scholium did not train his horse hint self as declared. Tho committee adjourned tho hearing and decided to give tts decision next week. SOTH UCANTERBURY RACES. (Per United Press Association.) TIMARU, April 20. Fresco has been rc-handicappecl at M 3 in tho Timaru Cup. , _ Wild Work, Rhondda, and King s Jester all 7.7 were omitted from the telegraphed weights m the Roscv/ill Hack Handicap