SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20400, 5 May 1928, Page 8

SPORTING.

RACING NEWS. FIXTURES. May s.—Nelson J.C. May 10, 12.—Egmont R.C. May 12.—Ashburton County R.C. May 17, 19.—Wanganui J.C. May 26.—Amberley R.C. (at Riocarton). June 2, 4.—Otaki Maori R.C. June 2,4, 6.—Dunedin J.C. June 2,4, 6.—Auckland R.C. June 15.—Napier Park R.C. June 20.—Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club. June 22, 25. —Hawke’s Bay J.C. July 7. —Ashburton County R.C. July 10. 12, 14.—Wellington R.C. July 19.—Waimate District Hunt Club. July 21.—South Canterbury Hunt Club June 26, 28. —Gisborne R.C. Acceptances for the Ashburton Racing Club’s meeting are due on Monday. R. Hatch is now training for Mr R. A. M’Kenzie. , ~ Mime has joined F. P. Clandge’s stable at Riccarton. The nominations for the Wanganui winter meeting total 341, compared with 375 received for last year’s meeting. The locally-owned Tuki figures amongst the nominations for the Wanganui Steeplechase. Nominations for the Dunedin Jockey Club’s winter meeting are due on Friday. A total of £21,032 has been disbursed in stakes during the season which has just concluded in Southland. The Paper Money filly Gold Money, who has been showing winning form in the north, is a half-sister to Mary Bruce, the winner of the Great Northern Steeplechase of 1923. The All Black gelding Gaze, who won the Century Hurdles two years ago, is amongst the nominations for the flat races to be run at the Wanganui meeting. The Waikato Hunt has decided to send a remit to the Racing Conference that maiden hunters be exempted from the £SOO hack stake limit. , The stakes attached to the next Grand National meeting have been increased by 400sova over last year’s figures. Comical showed a marked reluctance to jump fences when seen out last winter. Apparently he has shown improvement, as the Merry Moments gelding figures in the Wanganui Steeplechase. Bishop Welldon, the Dean of Durham, who. has been for nearly 20 years chaijnan of the Anti-Gambling League, claims that betting is a bad habit. Some may differ from him. It is a good habit when we win and a real bad habit wben we lose. ■ Hymestra, the sire of Hynanna and j|iss Ransom, is advertised for sale at a-.-small price. In fact, it is so small that it reminds one of the cigar gift story—what’s wrong with it? Royal Flower, the two-year-old sister to Ark Royal, has joined S. G. Ware’s stable. She was formerly in J. Tomkmson’s stable at Christchurch. . ■ Ark Royal is now able to gallop about in his paddock, and may stand another preparation. Since his mishap at Trentham he has been added to the list. . The most successful sires in Southland daring the season reads, according to the. Referee, as follows: —Solferino £2BBO, Balboa £2305, Paper Money £2150, and Tfactor £2052. . : According to statistics published m the Referee the principal winning owners in Southland for the present season are J. Graham, £1580; A. Chisholm, £1409, L. C. Hazlett, £1325; Richardson and Wilson, £925; Dr J. E. Rogers, £925, and J. M. Samson, £9lO. * The hurdler Perle de Leon is a parti* cularly well-bred sort, as he was got by Pplydamon from Perle d’Or, a half-sister to Auraria and Aurum, one of the best colts ever seen in Australia. Aurd, the dam of Perle d’Or, was purchased by the Ijite Mr Stead, and bred Golden Slipper, who is a sister to Perle d’Or. _ : G. Murray-Aynsley has spelled all the older members of his team, and is now Busy handling five yearlings, comprising a filly by Martian from Sweet Charity, filly by Paladin from Limelight, colt by Paladin from Disdainful, filly by ArrowKmith from Contempt, and a colt by Arrowsmith from Orange Blossom. Perle de Leon was one of the most promising hurdlers seed : out last winte|. The Polydamon gelding made a gdod.fiwTt as a jumper by capturing a couple of minor events at Hastings, and- soon after that he gave further proof of his ability by running third among the best horses in the Winter Hurdle Handicap at Trentham. As a result of that performance (says “Vedette”) he was one of the favourites for the Grand National Hurdle Handicap, and he disappointed his"- admirers by falling. Subsequently he made amends by finishing a good second to Aberfeldy in the Sydenham Hurdle Handicap. Perle de Leon then went off the scene for some months, but he has lately been racing very creditably in flat events, and that augurs well for his winter prospects. . ‘ W. Garrett, late owner-trainer of bir Rpseberry, stated in an interview on his return to Auckland from Adelaide, that the ’chaser knuckled over when exercising on the tan track at Morphetville just prior to the running of the Great Eastern Steeplechase. Consequently he had to be scratched, and as he had schooled particularly well over the country, Garrett thinks he lost a first-class chance of winning the big jumping race on Easter Monday. Sir Roseberry was sold to the Morpethville trainer B. Crocker. Garrett does not think the Onkaparinga course so difficult as that at Ellerslie, and Sir Roseberry gave a great display over two rounds of it. There is a hill to climb, but the incline is not' so great as the Auckland one. The automatic totahsators installed by the Sydney, company on French racecourses are proving an unqualified success, according to reports sent out by the officials of the company. The most im?ortant test was at the opening of the ’arisian racing season, .and .this was eminently satisfactory. At the two opening meetings there were over 3,000,000 unit bets on the total isator, or an average of 50 units per head of the attendauce. . At a meeting of the Canterbury Digtrict Committee, held on Wednesday, the dates of race meetings for the season 1928-1929 for the Canterbury district were approved as follows: —Christchurch Hunt Club, August 4; Canterbury Jockey Club, August 14, 16, and 18; Ashburton County Racing Club, September 22; Geraldine Racing Club, September 27 and 28; North Canterbury Racing Club, October 22; Banks Peninsula Racing Club, October 27: Canterbury Jockey Club, November 3,5, 7, and 10; South Canterbury JockeyClub, November 31 and December 1; Ashburton County Racing Club, December 8; Canterbury Jockey Club, February 16; Banks Peninsula Racing Club, March 2; Waimate Racing Club, March 14; Hororcta Racing Club, March 23; Canterbury Jockey Club, April 1 and 2; South Canterbury Jockey Club, April 26 and 27; Amberley -Racing Club, May 11; Ashburtcln County Racing Club, May 25; Ashburton County Racing Club, June ■29; Waimate Racing Club, March 14. South Canterbury Hunt Club, July 27. High Pitch has hardly fulfilled the hopes entertained for him after his Railway Handicap win at Ellerslie, but he has paid his way for his present owner. On High Pitch’s form _(says an exchange), since he began racing in the Auckland province, it is fairly clear that he runs best on a soft track, and further sue- , Cesses might be in store at an early date. TROTTING. FIXTURES. May s.—Forbury Park T.C. May s.—Cambridge T.C May 19.—Oamarn T.C. June 2, 4.—Canterbury Park T.C. June 9. —Ashburton T.C. June 23, 27.—Auckland T.C. The Forbury Park Trotting Club concludes tho local light-harness season today. Handicaps for the Oamaru Trotting Club’s meeting are due on Tuesday, May 8. The judges in the Holmes appeal case are not in favour of punishing a person twice for the same offence. Quite right. The eight bahv trotters who figure in the Sires Produce Stakes represent as many different sires. Andobell could not handle tho turns at Forbury Park and broke up several times in his race. Direct Morning went to the post for the Flying Handicap with what some asserted to be an unbeatable chance. He stood on the mark and is in again to-day. Logan Chief would have won the Prince of Wales Handicap with a straight run. He went for the rails and just missed after being checked and pulled round to the outside. He is amongst tho sprinters

to-day, whilst his stablemate, Daphno de Oro, is amongst tho stayers. Zenith, the winner of the principal event, on the first day’s card at Forbuty Park, was got by Brent Locarida from Hodvic, by Prince Imperial from Barbara, by Young Irvington-. He is a brother to Pan Yan. It is reported that Mr J. T. Paul has purchased Nelson Bingen and that the son of Bingen will go to Auckland. Nelson Bingen was foaled in 1912 and should have several years of usefulness in front of him. Willie Mac stands on the mark so often that it has been suggested his name shouid bo changed to Wili’e Stast. Why not leave it Simple Willie? Two trotting events are on the Ashburton Racing Club's programme for which acceptances . are due on Mond.y. Money Spider went a particularly solid race when he won the St. Clair Handicap, in which he trotted like clockwork. The principal event on the Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s winter programme - s worth 420sovs to the winner. It seems a small stake for a 4.30 class. The same remark applies to the Au Revoir Handicap. which is worth 210sovs to the winner for a 2,14 or better class. There are few better riders in New Zealand on a galloper than Sir George Clifford’s first horseman, F. E. Jones, and when it comes to the handling of a pacer there are still fewer who can show him any points (says the Now Zealand Referee) Jones has a style all his onn, and one that might bo well copied by many of our budding riders. lie crouches low with a short rein, and seems part and parcel of the horse he is riding. He allows the pacer to do the work, and it is rarely he appears to move on a horse, yet he gets the best' out of it, and when he is finished it may be taken for granted that the horse is well spent, too. Seldom is Jones seen to draw the whip on a horse he is riding, but ho has hands and heels. He considers tho whip has to be drawn only as a lest resource, and when it is, it is usually on a forlorn hope. At the meeting of the Trotting Association held yesterday the association reversed a decision based on a question of fact. It was a fact that Walsh flourished his whip across the track not once but several times, and so destroyed whatever chance John l)ee held in the race. John Dee was moving up to Needles after making the home turn, but the whip flourishing sent the former out towards the middle of the track It is claimed that John Dee held no chance of beating Needles but the horse has yet to be discovered who will not stop and lose speed when a whip is flourished in front of his face. The main point to be considered is that the_ Trotting Assoc’ation has reversed a decision based on a question of fact. It is mere supposition based on untenable grounds to claim that a horse’s chance is not completely destroyed when a whip is flourished in front of bis face. As the trotting season is practically finished the alteration of the penalty imposed on Walsh is really less severe than the monetary punishment, and is in effect merely nominal. It seems to the writer that on a question of fact tie owner of John Dee has good grounds for carrying the case to a higher court. John Dee, despite the whip flourishing, finished less than three lengths away from Needles.

EGMONT RACING CLUB. (Peb United Press Association.) HAWERA, May 4. The following are the acceptances for the first day of the Egmont Racing Club’s winter meeting:— Tongahoe Hurdles. One mile and three-quarters.—Ngata 12.4.' Euchre 11.0, Vexatious 10.3, Airtight, Rahepoto 9.13, Mister Gamp* Mount Marta 9.9, Strategy 9.7, Troilus 9.5, Grongariff, Olympic 9.2, Flowing Bowl, Radiate. Blago, Wenday 9.0, . . Telegraph Hack Handicap. Six furlongs.—Onward 9.0, Keddar 8.11, Orcades 8.1, Miss Mercia 7.12. Desert Lad 7.10, Warflame 7.5. Bright Comet 7.2, Segment, Green Acre, Monsogne, Ardaile, Royale, Royal Lover, Feamangh, Le Champ, Jew’s Harp 7.0. Hack Steeplechase. About two miles. —Banjuke 11.5, Gilgai 10.10, San Fera, Royal Heather 10.2, Ruby Ring 9.2, Royal Flight, S,on o’ Mine. Waitanehau 9.0. Egmont Steeplechase. About two miles and a-half.—Comical 11.3, Passin Through, Puwhero 10.13. Brigadier Bill 10.5, Frisco Jack 9.13, Dick 9.7, Bonny Rill 9.4, Gilgai, Haeremai 9.0. Flying Handicap. Six furlongs.—Benzora 9.3, Silvertnine, Flying Juliet 8 .0, Broad Acre 8.4, Partaga 7.12, Bonogne 7.3, Ned Kelly 7.2, Melissa. Captain Gazley, Nastori, Lorna Doone, Paul Lucerne 7.0. M‘Rae Handicap. One mile and a-fiuar-ter.—Yoma, Nukumai 8.11, Town Bank 84, Vivo 8.2, Orazone 7.13, Manly 7.9. Kilmiss 7.8, Blimp. Hipo 7.5, Day Guard 7.3, Oration 7.2, Toajiaiti, (3P a J' 0, Tawhiti Hack Handicap. Eight furlongs and a-half.—Royal Acre 9.0, Mandip 8.11, Kawhakina 8.4, Barryanda 8.3, Bisox, Flying Shot 7.11, Aropeta 7.10, Freeze Out 7.5, Sovena 7.3, King Mart 7.2, Gasnapper, Segment. Ranee 7.0. FORBURY PARK MEETING. For the concluding day of the Forbury Park meeting to-day the fields have again filled well, but with the first day’s running to guide them backers may experience less difficulty in locating tho winners than they did on Thursday. ' Twelve horses have_ been paid up for in the Victory Handicap, and of those on the front Dalmeny looks the best, and his third ta Zenith and Logan Chief in the big race the first day entitles him to be one of the favourites. Daphne de Oro was not harnessed up for the Prince of Wales Handicap, but in the Flying Handicap she put in fine work in the straight, and finished better than anything , Zenith has paid what looks like a fairly heavy penalty for his first day s win, but he won so well that one could not safely write him out Author Jinks did not run well on the opening day, but he would be a hard horse to beat if he paced up to his best form. It will probably be found, however, tba f backers prefer Dalmeny, Daphne de Oro, and Zenith. . Lenamhor was one of the unlucky horse in the mile saddle race on Thursday, and n the Pacfic Handcap to-day he ma- hve n over Liberal and La Sonnette. Horses entitled to be among the favourites for the balance of the events are;-Recite. Wattle Paten, and Jade in the Tahuna Handicap; Dick Logan, Warepa and Wmnie Chrysler in the Royal Handicap; Manhafctan, ' Swiftetta, and ERo , Bel l ' 3 h" *] 16 Produce Stakes: .Real the Great, Elzear and Audobell in the Pemnsu.a Handicap; Nelson M’Elwyn, White Sun arj Jollv Pet ill the Railway Handicap, and Direct Morning, Panto and Trimmer in the Farewell Handcap. THE ABBES. INJUNCTION FOR TEMPORARY RETURN. (Per United Press Associ tion.) AUCKLAND. May 4. The Supreme Court made f n for the temporary return of the t, otter The Abbey to Mr A. B. Adams pending tho hearing of the case to determine the ownership of the horse. Abbey will be started at the Cambridge trots to-morrow.