SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20582, 4 December 1928, Page 6

SPORTING.

RACING NEWS. 1 FIXTURES. Dec. 7, B.—Cromwell Jockey Club. Dec. B.—Taumarunui Racing Club. Dec. 8. —Ashburton C.R.C. Dec. 12, 13.—Woodville D.J.C. Dec. 14. 15.—Oamaru Jockey Club. Dec. IS,—Waipa Racing Club. Dec. 26,—Waipukurau Jockey Club. Dec. 26, 27.—Dunedin Jockey Club. Dec. 26, 27.—Westland Racing Club, Dec. 26, 27.—Taranaki Jockey Club. Dec. 26, 27, 29,—Manawatu R.C. Dec, 26, 28, Jan. 1, 2.—Auckland R.C, Deo. 29, Jan 1, 2.—Greymouth" J.C. Jan. 1, —Waikouaiti Racing Club. Jan. I.—Wyndham Racing Club. Jan. 1, 2,—Wairarapa Racing Club. Jan. 1, 2.—Hawke’s Bay Racing Club. Jan'. 1, 2.—Stratford Racing Club. Jan. 1,2. —Marton Jockey Club. Jan. 2, 3.—Southland Racing Club. •Jan. 5, 7.—Vincent Jockey Club. '■ •Jan. 7, 8, —Reefton Jockey Club, Jan. 12, 14.—Thames Jockey Club. Jan. 16.—Opotibi Jockey Club. •Jan. 19.—Bay of Islands Racing Club. By Sentinel. Acceptances for the Ashburton and Cromwell meetings are due to-day. Zeuxis is strongly inclined to hang out in his races, and although he will not accompany Red Heckle to Auckland, the Ellerslie track might suit him far better than; any other in the Dominion. •, , The Riccarton jockey, W. Brown, finished his term of - apprenticeship last week to the Chokeborc Lodge stables. He won , the Stewards’ Handicap on Comic Song and the Wellington Cup on Rapier. . .When Sir Abe Bailey recently sold bis horses in training and mares and young stoek in .England, lift (lid not Sell the stallions Son-in-law, Bucks Hussar, and Son and Heir. Son-in-law’s fee this season was 360 guineas. ■ In a recent interview with a represen-’ tative of the London Sporting Life, Mr Alexander Scott, who, in past years was stable' 1 commissioner for many leading owners and trainers, said: “Long experience of. the'turf has taught me that some of the worst judges of racing are to bo found iii- the yanks of the jockeys. I executed commissions for many of them in the days when they were allowed to bet, and few were winners by their transactions.” Messrs H. Chisholm and Co., of Sydney, recently received a cable message from England inquiring whether, Mr Sol. Green’s' imported horse Gothic was .for sale, and intimating that in the event of the son of Tracery being on the market a very substantial offer would be forthcoming for him. Mr Green’s reply to the firm’s offer was v.ery definite: “Many thanks. Gothic would not be for sale at any price to leave Australia. Horses like him too hard to get.” Gothic is to race in the autumn, after which he will be sent to the stud. The All Black colt Bahuerino ran a great race in the Melbourne- Cup, finishing fourth after having been attacked with congestion of the lungs. In the circumstances, ‘it is reasonable to suppose (says a. Melbourne paper) that he wiH give ah excellent account of himself in the Perth Cup (two miles), tc be run on •New Year’s Day. Ifi awarding Balmerino 8.1, the handicappear has allotted the colt 41b over weight-for-age. This should n l °i- Prove prohibitive to him in view of the different class involved in- the Melbourne and Perth Cups. However, it has not yet been, determined • whether Balmerino shall make the Western Australian, trip. Should he do .so- there will be, insufficient time - to spell him before the autumn meetings. Of course, it may be decided, to forego the V.R.C. meeting. Balmerino could contest the Perth Cup ana, then be,given a let-up sufficient to enable him to be prepared at his best again for the A.J.C. St. Leger. . In the Sydney metropolitan and provincial ’area, this season 11 races for two-year-olds have been decided. And to illustrate what an even lot have contested, these _ races—or, to be more exact, have occupied placings—it is pointed out (says an .that not one horse has , filled. more than one situation. Added money_ and sweepstakes amount to £8517, and of this £2227 went to the Gimcrack Stakes winner, Malvina, the present sea: sons most prolific winner amongst Syd-I ney two-year-olds. In Melbourne, Park--wood overshadows the two-year-olds. He has contested three races, all of which he has won, winding up with the Maribyrnong Plate,- in which he bad to .contend w a , lblb Penalty. But a different state of affairs obtains in Sydney. There have been II winners and only 11 races have been decided. ’ After Malvina, in the matter of stake earnings, comes Gold {=^ n f e ii tbe , breeders’ Plate winner, who * n ?n® d by ,9 0ma nche and Twinkle |_tai. Ibis would make it appear that the two-year-old form in Sydney is poor, and there was not so much merit in Gold iinge.s victory in the Breeders’ Plate as there appeared to be. Tbe P- ony ,^ ck , A - G. Caliban, recently disqualified for two years in Sydney, is claiming the sum of £SOOO daran Sydney weekly publication loi alle H ed libel. .I he most surprising thing is that several similar actions do not happen along every week in Sydney, tor some of the criticisms appearing in print .oyer there concerning racing- folk almost take a New Zealander's breath On, 6 can imagine the result (says . Vedette ) if anything approaching these appeared in a New Zealand paper, and written by a New Zealand pressman, it is singular and indicative of human nature that favourable comment on individuals and their actions is seldom seen' or at least seldom or never recognised by those concerned. But let the ardent critic publish 'Something adverse, no matter how strongly justified he may be, ? n a at is a case of either open or veiled hostility. A veteran and most highly respected turf writer in Australia with a litetime of experience, stated not long ago that not once in his long career had he been the recipient of thanks for eulogistic references, but many times had he been accosted by “What the do yon mean by writing that about my horse?” Such is human nature. Although the cable did not advise us as to the result, there was an appeal at lary last month by Lord Ellesmere, the senior steward, and the English Jockey ■ Uub trustees against a judgment by MiJustice Clauson in favofir of Mr Edgar Wallace, holding that forfeits, for void nominations are not recoverable at law. Ihis was a friendly test action, and Mr Wallace had since the judgment expressed the hope that the decision would be upset, as in Ins view it was “scandalous 1 ” that a man. should be able to plead the Gaming I' 1 , connection .with racing and betting. Air, Wallace had refused to pav the forfeits,. while admitting the debt', and had arranged to plead the Gaming "Act in order to test whether the forfeits were enforceable at law.’ .

i *to a recent announcement by Mr Sol Green, Gothic will sever his connection with the turf after meeting. engagements in the autumn (says a Sydney writer). The question now arises as to what races will be selected for him. It will not surprise if he is reserved for w.f.a. races only and, produced in the same form ns he was in at the V.R.C. spring meeting, he would probably go through the autumn with an unbeaten reC L ld ' there are judges prophesying that Mr Green will have another ’ tilt with Gothic in a big handicap. First take the V.R.C. autumn meeting. Will an endeavour be made to win a third Newmarket Handicap with the black horse? ■ It,is hardly likely he will be asked to contest, the Australian Cup (two miles and a-quiirter). That leaves the A.J.C. autumn meeting, and it has been suggested that Gothic may not be without a chance in the Sydney Cup. Immediately following on his Caulfield Cup failure it would have been regarded as ridiculous to suggest Gothic for a Sydney Cup, but his C. B. Fisher Plate victory has put a different complexion on the matter, and there, is,no telling whether Gothic, if leniently treated in the Sydney Cup, might warrant consideration in that race.

The meeting of only Gold Tinge, Supremacy. Honour and Speedlight at Ellerslie would make the Great Northern Foal Stakes, a high-class event irrespective of the nine others engaged in the race. There arc many people in the north confident that Supremacy will be true to his name, but it has to be admitted by them that he has tackled opposition of inferior calibre to date. Gold Tinge will be a much more formidable rival by Boxing Day than any he has met before (says " vedette ”), while those who saw Honour nerfom in the Welcome Stakes at Ric-

carton ■will want to be on bis side providing he stands up to sufficient work. There is no doubt about' his superior class, but the recurring doubt about him is his size and general grossness. Speedlight, too, is smart and her only failure, that in the Welcome Stakes at Riccarton, can be ignored. Awamutu is rated fairly highly in the north, but he is not likely to measure tip with this class, and the only two of the-rest in which interest will be centred will he Clopton and Count Palatine. - Clopton is an Australian bred gelding by Tomatin from Lucille, trained by J. T. Jamieson, From time to time excellent reports have been received about him, and no doubt high-class engagements have- not been continued for! .him for nothing. , Martarma’s half-brother. Count Palatine, has every appearance of proving a high-class galloper, but possibly it will be still later on. At the same time his Ellerslie prospects cannot be ignored. At/ the present time it looks as if the Auckland Club _ will be able to, stage a real star turnin. the Foal Stakes' and settle the question of the best two-year-old of the season. To many it will be the most interesting race on the card. “Judging'by a confession obtained recently from a young Adelaide rider and previous occurrences over there, electric appliances appear to- have a strange fascination for South Australian jockeys. But the use of these forbidden instruments is by not means confined to any particular State. For many years it has been known to racing men behind the scenes that saddles and spurs to which electric batteries are. attached have been used in races in at least four States. Ten or 12 years ago the victim of a fatal accident in a race on a West Australian course was found to have one of these electrical appliances n» - onnd his waist, and it was believed that the accident was the result of a sudden application of electricity, causing the horse ridden by the ill-fated jockey to swerve and run into other horses. An individual who is said to have conic from New Zealand, appears to have been the first to introduce these dangerous contrivances to Melbourne about 14 years ago. After ho had sold a number of electric belts, boots and saddles, and apparently had worked put the Held, he hod the impudence to supply a certain racecourse proprietor with a sample of the hoots and offered to give a list of the names of jockeys—registered by the V.E.C. and * unregistered for a monetary consideration. But, of course, tiler l-acccourse proprietor would have nothing to do with such a double-dealing scoundrel, who. there is reason, to believe, moved on to the West. However, from other sources a fairly good idea of where some of these appliances went to in Melbourne was obtained, but either the jockeys concerned had taken alarm or were too clever for the-stewards, for none was ‘ caught with the goods,’ though a few discarded batteries wore found. ” TROTTING. ■ FIXTURES. December 8. —Cheviot T.C. December 14, IS.—Oamaru J.C, (two events each day). ‘ December 15, 17.—New Brighton T.C. December 20. —Gore T.C. meeting. . December 26. —Ashburton T.C. December 26, 27. —South Wairarapa T.C. 1 December 26, 27.—Westport T.C. December 27. 29, 31.— Auckland T.C. December 29,—Winton T.C. December 311 —Inangahuii T.C. January 1, 2.—Canterbury T.C. January 3.—Westland T.C. January 4, 5. —Greymouth T.C. January 19. —Wellington T.C. January 24, 26.—Forbury Park T.C. By Sr.NTiNkL. Nominations arc due to-morrow for the Ashburton Trotting Club’s meeting. Only a very small percentage of winners at Forbury Park last week can, be found in the Trotting Stud Book. It: is 16 years since Emmeline went 2min 8 4 3-ssec at Forbnry Park, and jogged the last half furlong. Winiata produced two winners at Forbury Park last week in the shape of 1 Proud Ata and Nelson Ata, Winiata was got by Galindo from Myosotis, one of the fastest pacers of her time, and a halt sister to Revenue, who put up the record of 2min 11 4-ssec under saddle at Forbury Park. , It will be interesting to note how the committee of the Forbury Park Trottjng Club will face the result of the meeting held last week. The club very unfortunately struck bad weather on the second day, and track conditions naturally' made punters strongly inclined to curtail their betting. Still, the weather had nothing to do with the fact that, taken all round, the fields were at times rather disappointing. The prize list showed a cut of 400sovs on last year, and the committee will have to consider seriously how far it can travel in that direction. A glance through the list of starters at the meeting shows that in 16 races Dunedin stables produced only 16 starters, and that number has to be reduced because the total was made by some horses starting in two or three races at the meeting and then only in the minor events on the programme- This goes to show how much the club is dependent on outside support and ’consequently stakes must be maintained at their present level or improved if a shrinkage in patronage is to be avoided. The stipendiary stewards of the New South Wales Trotting Club concluded their inquiry' into the running of Togo Dick in the first division of the Harold Park Handicap on Tuesday, says • the Sydney Sun of 1 November ID, and after taking evidence, decided to disqualify tor six months the owner-trainer, H. J. Maloney, and the aged bay gelding Togo Dick, for six months. , The inquiry into the running of Lonelywood in the Epping Handicap was adjourned. ( The following paragraph from the . Sydney Sunday Times of November 18 will be of interest:—The Cessnock Trot-, ting Club’s meeting attracted a fair attendance at the local show ground. Owing to a warning, from the police that the proposed free , distribution- of beer to patrons would not be allowed, the scheme was not gone on with. At the conclusion of the Cessnock’ Handicap, an inquiry was held into the running of Plain Arch. Steward J. Arthur, was not satisfied with the explanation ' tendered and disqualified the driver, H. Preston, for six months. .An inquiry was also held into the running of Reckless in ,the Champion Handicap, after which the steward decided to give the owner and driver, V. Tribe, the benefit of the doubt.

Next to the Auckland Trotting Cup no race at the summer fixture creates the same interest as does the contest for tire Rowe Handicap, Set apart for the best straightont ti’otters in the Dominion (says “Orion” in the Auckland Star), the event has always provided a great race, and the approaching; contest next month promises to bq one of the treats of a great meeting. Those entered total 17, and it is interesting to note that Auckland’s champion trotter, Waiknha, who won tire race in 1926 and 1927, is not engaged on this occasion, from which it may ho taken that all is not well with the son of Gold Bell, However, all the best trotters in the land, with the one exception, will be on hand, and below will be found the entires together with their fastest performances;— I’eterwnh, 4.23 3-s,.winning. Escapade, 4.27 1-5. winniii".. Money Spider, 4.27 1-5, third. Llzcar, 4.28, second. Trampfast. 4.28 1-5, second. Young Blake, 4.28 3-5, third. Sister Beatrice. 4,28 4.5, third. Native Star, 4.30 2-5, winning, Doter Swift, 4.30 2-5, third. Napland, 4.32 2-5. winning. Keippton, 4.34 2-5, winning. . Rose Bingen, 4.35 1-5, second. Tiger Salve, 4.35 2-5. winning. Mnxegin, 4.35 3-5, winning. Ngatira, 4.35 4-5, winning. Tradesman, 4,37 2-5, second. Betty Mokn, 4.37 4-5, second. . AUCKLAND HANDICAPS. - • % (Per United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, December 3. The following arc the handicaps for the first day of the Auckland Trotting Club’s summer meeting;— Introductory Trot. Two miles.—Bitlv Carbine, Colonel Thorpe. Golden Gate, Koro Peter, Leo Mauritius, Sean Truibhais, Gold Star, Repute, Roma Bingen, Direct Action, Spirit. Bell, Kilmer, Bingen Stavr, Commander Hitmen ser, Appeal, Sehisea, Some Jazz, Bright Light, Anseline, Etta Cole, Marble Star 24yds blul, Gold Sovereign, Dolores 48. Wimmera. King 60, Nelson Boy 72, Wild Lad 84. Peter MTvinncy 96, Raima 108,Motu 120. | December Handicap. One mile and a-half.—(Horizon. Cornelian, Maid of the Mountains, Nqlson Dillon, Sunstorm, Zella, Childe Audubon, Bingen King, Ribbonwood's Last, Ricardo, Royal Serene. Master Hula, Concertina, Tony

Victor, Nelson M'Cormack, Bankhead, Bawldy Locanda, Great Peter scr, St. Bridget, Warplane, Lingfield, Van Rich, Lord Nepean, Clandore 12yds hhd, Invader, Gold -Dial, Harvest Child, Stanmoor, Dundas Boy, Daytime 24;'

Auckland Trotting Cup. Two miles. — Machine Gun scr, Gold Jacket, Padlock, Cardinal v Logan 12yda bhd, Terence Dillon, Queen’a o\vn, Petcrvrah, Imprint, Kohara 24,. Talaro, Prince Pointer 36, Jewel Pointer, Jack Potts, _ Peter Bingen 48, Ahurirr 60, Great Bingen 72. Parnell Handicap. Two miles.—Florent; Glide Away, Dundas Boy, William the Great ecr. Lady Dunmorc, Jean M’Elwyn, Goldman, The Shrew 12yds bhd, Laplander, Mate o’ Mine, Pageant 24, Taipare,- Dalmeny, The Abbey, Free Advice, King Pointer 36, 'Escapade, Dillon Huon, Audacious 48, Jackie Audubon, Western 'King 60. Grand Stand Handicap. Two miles and a distance;—Chimer, Cornelian, Derby Lynn, Hal . Chimes. Koniniwood. Lady Barrington. Peter Grattan. Ribbomvood’s Last, Royal Serene, Ton; Victor, Tradesman, Reremai scr, St. Bridget, Warplane 12yds bhd,’ Rockburn, Lingfield, Evelyn Locanda 24. Uncle Bert 36, Joy Bird, Sunfish, Invader 48. Rowe Trotting Cup. Two miles. —* Tradesman, Rose Bingen, Ngatira, Tiger Salve, Kempton, Napland scr, Betty Moko, Maxegin 12yda bhd. Sister Beatrice .48, Trampfast, Young Blake 60, Native Star, Peter Swift, Escapade 72, Elzear 84, Money Spider 06, Petcrwah 132. St. Helier’s_ Handicap. One mile and 0-quarter. —Glide Away. Wharepiana scr, Lady Dunmore, All Bell; Goldman 12yds hhd, Loch Moigh, Nelson Tanker, Dillon Huon, King Pointer, Dalmeny, Audacious 24. Western King, Talent, A crop 48. Terence Dillon. Native Prince, Cardinal Logan, Jackie Audubon CO, Prince Pointer 84.

Akaiana Handicap. One mile and a-quarter.—Bonny Bingen. Scandal, Zella, Bankhead, Bingen King, Van Rich, Lord Nepean scr, Sunfish. Dick Dillon. Daytime, Harvest Child, Stanmoor, Dundas; Boy 12yds bhd, Luvan, William the Great, Glide Away, Joy Bird 24. Torpedo Hum's handicap is withheld.