SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20451, 4 July 1928, Page 11

SPORTING.

RACING NEWS. FIXTURES. /nly 11, 12, 14.—Wellington R.C. July 19.—Waimate District Hunt Club. July 21.—South Canterbury Hunt Club. Aug. 4.—Christchurch Hunt meeting. Aug. 14, 16, 18.—Grand National meetly ing- ’ By Sentinel. Nominations for the South Canterbury Hunt meeting are due to-morrow. Banjuke and Shot Silk have both been operated on for throat trouble. The Elysian gelding Royal Elm has joined T. F. Quinlivan’s stable. Star of the East is in the fashion set by Tipperary Tim, who. despite the fact that he had been operated on for throat troubles, won the Liverpool Grand National. ~ , , Mr D. M’Clure, of Prebbletou. has purchased the imported horse Robespierre, who won several for Mr o. (jreen in Australia. Kobespierre was got by Phalaris from Austral, by Sunder— Cooya, a granddaughter of Trenton. In an entry of 54 for the Winter Cup, the North Island provides 35 candidates. Of the 19 South Island horses engaged. 13 are from Riccarton stables. . . By his second each day in the principal handicap at Auckland, Peterwah demonstrated his right to be regarded as the best straight-out trotter in commission these davs. His record to date (says “ Picador ”) is one win, four seconds, and three fourths out of 15 starts this season. Now that we have a good number of unhoppled horses with smart times to their credit, it is to be hoped that the question of increasing the status and tipateumg up the classes for the trotters will recei% e the earnest consideration of all clubs. Lighthearted, who ran second to Koscrea at Ashburton, was got by Grcyspear from the San Francisco mare Sweet Smile. He is under offer to F. D. Jones on behalf of an Australiap sportsman. According to reports. Crown Area, who had the misfortune to run a stake into his cheek recently at the Kairanga farm, •where he is being spelled, thereby breaking a bone, was operated on last week, and part of the injured bone was removed. The son of Acre was very fortunate m one way, for the stake entered his cheek barely an inch under his eye. Blimp, who injured himself in barbed wire some weeks ago, is also reported to be making good progress. Australia boasts two unbeaten youngsters this season. Mollison (by Seremond —Molly’s Robe) won the whole ot the seven races he contested, and Dawnot Youth (by Eaton Youth—Haze! Datra) ■won the five races in which he carried silk. Mollison was bought privately when a foal for 500 guineas, and, with stake money to the amount of £17,343 to his credit, he has certainly proved a goldtinned bargain. Dawn of Youth was sent up to auction when a yearling, and was bought cheaply at 150 guineas. The hve victories registered by Dawn of Youth represent prize money to the amount of £2205. , . A traveller with a good deal of experience in all branches of sport anticipates two serious clashes during Grand .National week in Christchurch, in which racing and trotting will be bidding for support of the public against Rugby footbaU. There is every chance (says “Vedette ) that a Ranfurly Shield match will be played in Christchurch on August 11, and the Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting opens on that day. The following Saturday, the concluding day of the National meeting, the Canterbury Jockey Club has an even more serious counter-attraction in the North-South Islands Rugby match. As Christchurch, like all districts in possession of the Ranfurly Shield, is experiencing a wave of boundless enthusiasm in football, the racing folk appear to be up against two bad days. . . . , , The committee of the Christchurch Hunt has made an important alteration in the Homeby Steeplechase, the chief event at the meeting to be held on August 4. In the past the distance of this race has been two miles, but it has been increased to two miles and a-half. The alteration has been made because owners feel that a two-mile race is not a sufficient try-out for the Grand National Steeplechase, which takes place 10 daj s later. . .... . Complaints are being made m Victoria of the way a number of the leading horsenmn “ cribat the start of races. If they are drawn on the outside, if given half a chance, they work their way well in towards the rails. This practice does not appear to be so prevalent in New Zealand nowadays, for it is noticed that the riders themselves stick to their right positions and hold off the poachers. Regarding the situation in Melbourne, the Leader states:—“lt is grossly unfair to the riders who play the game and stick to the positions they have drawn at the barrier, because they are penalised for closely observing the rules. Backers, too, have reason for complaint, because they back a horse in the belief that it will jump off from the position drawn for it, but when some of the riders begin poaching the inside positions it means that their fancy has to start from a position wider out than they anticipated. In South Australia, where the totalisator is the only legal medium of betting on races, there is a half-crown totalisator as well as a machine for sovereign units. The two are worked separately. Some idea of the volume of business done on the more modest medium is shown by the figures. At the Birthday Cup meeting in Adelaide at the beginning of the month £35,979 7s 6d was invested on the £1 totalisator for the first day, and £16,581 7s 6d on the 2s 6d machine. This latter amount in units of half a crow r n would take some handling. In running through the dividends it is noticed that naturally the half-crown totalisator paid better odds on favouritees, but not such good odds on outsiders. Half a crown appears to be rather small as a unit, but the fact remains that in South Australia it is obvious that legally the “half-dollar punter” has come into his own. Over the three days of the meeting £115,977 12s 6d was bandied on the £1 totalisator and £54,455 12s 6d on the 2s 6d machine. Opponents of inbreeding may have to reconstruct some of their ideas in that direction now that Felstead, who is inbred to Carbine, has won the Derby. According to reports stamina played a great part in the success achieved in the world’s greatest classic, and if the result can be attributed to inbreeding, then linking up dominant lines will grow in favour. There is, however, nothing novel in the fact that inbreeding to Musket can win success. Vladimir, who was foaled in 1899, was inbred to Musket. He was got by Stepniak from Mist, by St. Clair, by Musket from Pulchra, the ancestress of Multiform. St. Clair was the result of Pulchras first visit to Musket, and he won several good races under the colours of the late Sir George M‘Lean, who bred Vladimir. The “ Squire of Warrington.” however, sold Vladimir to Messrs W. T. and L. C. Hazlett, who raced the son of Stepniak in partnership, and it proved a very successful combination. Vladimir •won the Champagne Stakes and the Stewards’ Handicap in his seacond season. It was towards the end of his three-year-old season that Vladimir changed owners, and he commenced by defeating a one-time stablemate in Pampero' when they met in the Winter Cup. Vladimir won the Stewards’ Handicap again when a five-year-old. He also won the Great Easter Handicap, the Great Autumn Handicap, and other well-endowed stakes, which stamped him as a really good performer. Vladimir could go fast and stay, and proved a really good bargain. He was one of the best left by Stepniak, and that is saying a good deal, as the son of Nordenfeldt and Steppe proved himself by leaving several high-class performers. Ostiak was another good performer who was inbred to Musket. He was foaled in 1896, and got by Stepniak from Miss Betty, by Chainshot, a son of Musket and Locket. Ostiak won the Winter Cup with 10.5, and was a nose behind Waiwhera the following year, when carrying 11.6, and giving the winner 341 b. There are not many horses about to-day who could make such a bold show with 11.6 in the Winter Cup. Vladimir and Ostiak are two of the first horses that were inbred to Musket in this country, and after a lapse of many years doubling of the same strain has produced a winner of the world’s premier classic.

TROTTING. July 19. —Waimate District Hunt. July 21.—South Canterbury Hunt Club. August 11, 15, 17. —New Zealand Metropolitan T.C. By Sentinel. Nominations are due on Friday, July 6, for the Forbury Park Sires’ Produce Stakes. , , , In the Au Revoir Handicap, the concluding event at the Auckland Trotting Club’s winter meeting, Tom Thumb, Talaro, and Logan Chief were bracketed on the totalisator and the trio carried most money. Tom Thumb was driven by F. G. Holmes, Talaro by M. Holmes in the sulky, while their' father, the veteran F. Holmes, was behind Logan Chief. This must surely be a record for any race (says the Lyttelton Times). Tom Thumb got forth, but the other two did not race prominently. M. B. Edwards brought his total list of winning drives to 30 for the season, as against F. G. Holmes’s 32 wins, by his victory behind Moneymore at Ashburton on Saturday, and as there is only one more trotting event to be decided this season, Holmes is assured of a clearcut win. Moneymore is a chestnut horse by Harold Dillon from Red Silk, who was by imported Electioneer fi-om Maggie L., by Blackwood Abdallah, from a thoroughbred maro. He is a useful type of pacer, and though he had enough of it at the finish of the race, he fought out the issue gamely. Mr J. Williamson acted as starter on the first day of the Auckland Trotting Club’s winter meeting, whilst Mr C. O’Connor was in charge on the concluding day. Both officials caused a lot of delay at the post by failing to line up the horses until after the totalisator was balanced. The actual despatches were well carried out by both officials. The three-year-old trotter Etta Cole, by Peterwah —Lady Cole, has joined W. J. Tomkinson’s team. Lady Cole was got by King Cole —Archangel, by Vaucleve —Black Angel, by Child Harold. A feature of the light harness events at Ashburton was the display given by Mr H. F. Nicoll’s two-year-old Wrackeen. The filly was not well placed in the early stages, and when heads were straightened for home she had a lot of ground to make up. From the distance post she got down to her work like a young champion, and the post was reached none too soon for the winner, Moneymore. A couple of strides past the post Wrackeen was in front, after a desperate effort. It was a striking performance (says “Argus ”), for, under pressure, she finished as straight as a gun barrel. It seems that Wrackeen may turn out the best of Mr Nicoll’s present two-year-olds. One of the most stylish trotters seen out in the slow-class trotters’ events at Auckland was Maxegin, an Americanbred horse, who shows a lot of quality. On the first day (says “Picador,’ of the New Zealand Herald) he made a decent showing, but on the second day he was unable to act in the going, and was well beaten. Maxegin may not be good, but he looks too good a sort to be discredited without further trial. i The consistent Dalmeny thoroughly deserved to win the big two-mile race at Auckland, and it was his first win during the season over this distance. His record this year now reads as follows: - Start, 24, for two wins, five seconds, and four thirds. He commenced the season (savs an exchange) promisingly by running third at Addington in August, but he did not earn anything further until February, when he ran second to Loch Moigh at Otahuhu in the Papakura Handicap of two miles. At Addington m April he ran second at a mile, registering the smart time of 2min 11 4-ssec, since when he has raced with success at • Ashburton, Forbury, and Auckland, and until the last race on Wednesday had not been out of the money. Mr J. Rowe, the popular president of the Auckland Trotting Club, completed 25 years in the office at the conclusion of the winter meeting, which ended last Wednesday. Mr Rowe is extremely popular with all sections of the trotting sport, and, in addition to doing a lot of hard work for his club, he finds time to assist the Trotting Conference, of which he is vice-president, in the administration of the sport. Trotting in the Dominion owes a lot to the popular Auckland official. ■ , , , D. Withers and A. Hendnksen had severe attacks of influenza when attending the Auckland Trotting Club’s winter meeting. Both drove on the first day, but Withers was too ill to be present on Wednesday, being confined to his bed. Hendriksen, after three days in bed, had sufficiently recovered to drive on the concluding day. . One of the features of the trotting sport during the season now almost ended has been the success of F. G. Holmes. His position as leading rider and driver for the season seems assured. Freeman Holmes has been riding and driving in good style this season, and thoroughly deserves his success: He is equally at home in the saddle or the sulky, and controls trotters as well as pacers. His services are in much demand at present, and, being quite a young man, he has many years in front of him in his profession. During the season be had both Derbies to his credit, the Free-for-All, and the New Zealand Sapling Stakes.

AUCKLAND TRAINING NOTES. (Special to Daily Times.) AUCKLAND, July 3. Kawini is to be taken to Trentham tomorrow night to fulfil his engagements in the Wellington Steeplechases. R. Oliver will ride him at Trentham. It is announced that Glendowie will not be taken to Trentham. The Great Northern Steeplechase winner was awarded 11.5 in the Wellington Steeplechase, a good weight for a young horse, and his owner, Mr H. Rothery, has decided to keep him for the Grand National next month. The defection ot Glendowie will leave S. Henderson free to ride Beau Cavalier in the Wellington Steeples, in which he may start favourite. Quincoma schooled well at Ellerslie this morning, and will be taken to Trentham on Thursday to contest the hack hurdle events. S. Henderson will ride him at the meeting. Beau Cavalier, who L none the worse for his two successful outings at the Te Kuiti meeting, leaves for Trentham tomorrow.

Uralla and Zircon failed to show any form yesterday to warrant a trip to Trentham. Uralla was last in the King Country Hurdle Race, and Zircon was third in the steeples. The pair will not be taken south.

The trek from Auckland to Australia will begin in earnest on Friday next, when a good string of thoroughbreds will leave. The tiro trainers who will be on the boat are J. T. Jamieson and J. Williamson, from Papakura. It is expected that there will be half a dozen horses sent over, including Prince Humphrey and Mithra. Ti Tree and Perception may be others. There is already a strong contingent of Dominion horses on the other side.

RICCARTON TRACK NOTES. (Special lo Daily Times.) CHRISTCHURCH, July 3. The weather was fine but cold at Riccarton during training hours this morning The ground was a trifle firmer than was the case last week. The No. 7 grass track provided good going. Don Jose and Crossbow were companions in a spin over five furlongs, which they reeled off nicely in Imin 6 4-ssec. Limerick had Arikiwai as a mate in a three-furlong spin, which occupied 40 l-ssec Quarterdeck and Hurly Burly went well in a run over sis furlongs, while Full Feather and Swoopalong were associated over half a mile. Nincompoop and Tarleton ran five furlongs together, taking 53sec for the last half-mile Gold Mint and Lancer were on terms at the end of seven furlongs run in Imin 33sec, but Lancer was being ridden to keep with his mate over the last furlong. Kaikahu was restricted to steady pace work in the centre. His Trentham trip is uncertain. Amor occupied Imin 22 2-ssec for six furlongs, but he was not doing his best. Royal Land and Wreath of Myrtle occupied Imin 19 3-ssec for six furlongs. Roscrea and Island Fastness sprinted half a mile in 51 4-ssec, with Roscrea going well at the finish. Solferite was not unduly bustled to run six furlongs in Imin 21 4-ssec. Mime was given an easy run over half a mile.

Zaragoza and Gay Crest were together at the end of five furlongs run in Imm 7 2-ssec. Wateriow would not go on the grass track, and later was worked on the sand. Martarma had Tuahine as a mate in a half-mile sprint up the hack, which they covered in 50 4-ssee. Oriflamb and Sir Wai were associated in a school once round the steeplechase fences. Oriflamb showed to more advantage than his mate, his exhibition being very creditable, especially over the final obstacles. No Response and Rascal beat Heisler over half a mile in 51 4-ssec. Heisler will go to Trentham for the second and third days. Greyfinch and Amorist were together at the end of five furlongs run in Imin 0 4-ssec. Aberfeldy was schooled by himself over six hurdles, which he jumped in creditable fashion, his display being an improvement on.what he showed last week. It is not certain that he will go to Trenthem. Master Garland and Rangiawhio went out to school over a round of the steeplechase fences. Rangiawhio ran off at the first fence, and Master Garland was pulled up. The pair then started off again, but Master Garland showed no pace, Rangiawhio getting so far in front that the schooling was done separately. Both jumped satisfactorily. Proud Knight and Thurso ’ were companions in a half-mile sprint in which they kept together all the way. Cynelli was too good for Diana’s Lad in a school over four hurdles. Cynelli gave a good exhibition of quick jumping. Chickwheat shaped very well while jumping the pony hurdles. If he goes to Trentham, which is not certain, he will race only on the second and third days. Most of the Riccarton horses who are to race at Trentham will leave on Saturday night.

WELLINGTON ACCEPTANCES. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, July 3. The following are the acceptances for the Wellington Racing Club’s meeting:— Trial Plate. . Six furlongs—Battle Torque, Consent, Cold Air, Dancing Star, Gold Cure, Historic, Just So, Lucky Light, Rameses, Roscrea, Le Champ, Sir Spear, Mark Mint, Solgele, Tea Rose, Tripos, Toxeuma, Water Spear. Vittoria Hurdle Handicap. One mile and three-quarters.—Atareria 10.10, San Pedro 10.7, Sir Moment 10.6, Panorama 10.6, Mangani 10.0, Troilus 9.11, Patuki 9.9, Home Made 9.7, Braeman 9.2, Hangawera 9.2, Olympic 9.2, Ruby Ring 9.0. First Hack Steeplechase Handicap. About two miles and a-half.—Radiate 10.10, Matu 10.4, San Fera 10.2, Oriflamb 9.11, Jovial 9.8, Mangani 9.8, Captain Sarto 9.7, Sir Wai 9.3, Main Spring 9.3, Son o’ Mine 9.2, Hangawera 9.0, Awangawanga 9.0. Stewards’ Handicap. Six furlongs.— King Lu 10.13, Silver Mine 10.6, Taboo 10.2, Duke Abbey 10.1, Oration 9.10, Monaghan 9.10, Ring Boy 9.10, Bonogne 9.6, The Swell 9.5, Catkin 9.4, Panther 9.4, Decoy Bird 9.3, Waltzer 9.2, Fee Simple 9.0, Ballymoy II 9.0, Ronald 9.0. Wellington Steeplechase. About three miles and a-quarter.—Beau Cavalier 10.13, Tuki 10.9, Comical 10.9, Kawini 10.9, Maunga 10.4, Pouri 9.9, The Babe 9.7, Passin’ Through 9.0. Trentham Hurdle Handicap. One mile and three-quarters.—Brigadier Bill 10.10, Aberfeldy 10.5, Gaze 10.2, Peneus 10.1, Mia Bella 9.10, Kaikahu 9.9, Kilburn 9.2, Vexatious 9.0, Kauri Park 9.0, Revel 9.0, Panorama 9.0, Star Shell 9.0. Whyte Handicap.—One mile. —Paitonu 10.11, King Lu 10.11, Nukumai 10.7, Black Mint 10.7, Royal Damon 10.6, Taboo 9.12, Shining Armour 9.9, Day Guard 9.9, Queen Arch 9.9,. David Garrick 9.8, Town Bank 9.7, Royal Mint 9.7, Horomea 9.7, Royal Game 9.7, Beaumont 9.7, Orazone 9.4, Huikai 9.4, Bonogne 9.3, Te Koroke 9.2, Fairy Herald 9.0, Kilperon 9.0, Avro 9.0, Nucleus 9.0, Bisox 9.0, Cynthia N. 9.0, Gold Mint 9.0, Gardant 9.0, Kilmoyler 9.0, Wanderlust 9.0. Te Aro Handicap (hack conditions). Seven furlongs.—Chelone 10.13, Teri 10.9, Kalos 10.7, Otairi' 10.6, King Mart 9.13. Carinthia 9.13, Rotowhero 9.9, Grand National 9.8, Pangolin 9.8, Clavera 9.7, Monsogne 9:5, The Mug 9.3, Rory More 9.2, Meadow Lark 9.2, Kindle 9.2, Mandarine 9.2, Billion 9.0, Full Mark 9.0, Despot 9.0, Freeze Out 9.0, Handsome 9.0, Marjoram. 9.0, Volplane 9.0. THIRD DAY. Winter Hurdles. Two miles and aquarter.—Nukumai 11.13, Red Fuchsia 11.4, Perle de Leon 10.6, Kawini 10.2, Beau Cavalier 10.2, Aberfeldy 10.1, Gaze 9.13, Mia Bella 9.8, Kaikahu 9.6, Nucleus 9.3, Kilburn 9.0, Kauri Park 9.0, Panorama 9.0, Revel 9.0, Vexatious 9.0, Braeman 9.0, Troilus 9.0, Patuki 9.0.

DISPUTE OVER DATES. AVONDALE CLUB INCENSED. (Special to Daily Times.) AUCKLAND, July 3. The annual meeting of the Avondale Jockey Club was held this afternoon, the president (Mr Donald M’Lcod) presiding. The president said it would be remembered that at the last annual meeting a . rumour about the Auckland Racing Club changing its spring dates was discussed. At that, time he did not think such an action on the part of the Auckland Racing Club was likely, but he was sorry to say that the rumour was well founded, and it eventually raced in October, coming right on top of the spring meeting, .with the result he had already mentioned. This season it, had adopted a similar course which, to his mind, was decidedly unfair and Would again be prejudicial to the Avondale fixture. It seemed altogether unreasonable that the Auckland Racing Club, by reason of its powers, could choose any dates it- liked, irrespective of the wishes of smaller clubs. It was stated that the idea of racing in October was to prevent clashing with the spring meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club, but would the change have taken place if November 9 was still a holiday? It was only quite recently that it was officially stated by the Auckland Racing Club that it would secede from the conference if the spring dates were interfered with in the interests of Canterbury, and, without being in any way parochial, it ivould have been thought that the club in its own district would have the assistance of the metropolitan body. If racing at Ellerslie and Riccarton on the same dates was prejudicial to Canterbury, members would readily realise the effect it would have on the Avondale Club’s spring meeting if the Auckland Racing Club was to be allowed to continue to hold its meetings in October.