SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20804, 24 August 1929, Page 10

SPORTING.

.. RACING NEWS. - FIXTURES. /■August , 24.—Pakuranga H.C. August 24.—Hawke’s Bay H.C. .August 28—Dannevirke R.C. - -August 29.—Dannevirke H.C. ’ ’August 31—Ta'fanaki H';C. September'4,’s/—Marton J.C. ■ September 7.—Otago H.C. September 12, 14.—Wanganui J.C. . .September 21.—Ashburton County R.C. uoptember 21.—Napier Park R.C. ./September 21, 23.—Avondale J.C. September 26, 27.—Geraldine R.C. September 28.—Hawke’s Bay J.C. October 2,— Memawatu H.C. October 2.—Birchwood H.C. October s.—Kurow JIC. " ’ . October 5, 7. —Auckland R.C. 9 October. 10. 12.—Dunedin J.C. ; October 17, ID.— South Canterbury J.C. October 19.—Mastertoh R.C. October 24, Bay Turf Club. ■ .October 26, 28. —Wellington R.C. s. October 28.—Waverley R.C. October 28,—Waikato H.C. October 28.—Waipawa County R.G. October 28.—North Canterbury R.C. October 28,' 30.—Gore R.C. / November 2.—Carterton R.C. November 2.—Banks Peninsula R.C. November 7, 9.—Whangarei R.C. November 9, 11, 13, 16. —Canterbury J.C. ■ ■ • ...

By Sentinel. If the Auckland Racing Club and the Dunedin Jockey Club change the end dates 1 of their winter meetings it should be the death knell of the nine-stone minimum. . It is reported that Night Raid is full for the coining season. Included in the list of winning owners in. Australia last season is Mr H. A. Knight, who occupied sixth place with £8223. Mr 0. G. Macindoe was ninth with £6997, and Mr G. D. Greenwood nineteenth with £5153, - “ Sir Modred reports that L. J. Ellis and A. B. Ellis were booked to leave for Sydney by yesterday’s.boat. At the Ascot (Sydney) Ponies meeting on August 14, Millimetre, by Solferino from Mazabuka, won the second division of the 14-1 Handicap, anchMoutoa fonder, Island Fastness, and Broadmoor .filled - second places .in their respective engagements. The/vtwo last-named were badly , served bjr both being. sideways on at the bdrrier rise., ' > The Australian Jockey Club has adopted, a rule which debars apprentices from riding in a race for two-year-olds until he has ridden in at least TO races. In England. the . bulk of betting is at S.P. odds. _ lii Christchurch last week a / man held up by business offered* to pay a , friend’s taxi .fare and cost of .admission if he would take put a .pound for Sub;division. The man declined to act, and in consequence a bet of 10s was made at S.P. With the result that the big. parcel was missed, .but nevertheless returned far more . than £1 on the totalisator. The Wellington Racing Club’s balance sheet shows assets amounting to £126,231 ; 1 15 a 6d, of which £125,000 staonds against , the freehold property and buildings. The ; sum of £6009 was written-off. as deprecia- . tion. On the liability side debenture stock 1 amounts to £75,000. The profit and doss account shows that £37-,220 was paid away in stakes last season. The Government ■in taxation took £42,361 17s sd, of which £27,058 14s was collected from owners and dividends. Interest for the year paid amounted to £7190 10s 6d, and the sum of £10,729 10a Sd was paid but for. maintenance and improvements. Rent and rates amounted to £lOsl- 5s 9d. The club’s share' from the totalisator in profits ' , amounted to £53,954 3s Bd, gates and rail- ' way receipts accounted for £16,080 16s 2d, fees, etc., £9347, and privileges £3814 ■4s lid. The .-profit ■and Joss account showed a credit balance on the year’* workings of £413 4s, which was added 1 to the accumulated funds, which now stand at £29,612- 17a Id. . According ’to northern reports, the v three-year-old Glenartneyj a member of E. Tilley’s team, is in good order to cbm- / ,mence/the season's racing. He is by Hunting Song from Melodise; ’and, though , ho/showed great spfeedr<in some of , his races last season) he a wild customer, who did not run oh. It is said now that HV has quietened down; and. he should’ into a good'winner before this ! season is, much ’ further advanced. New ’Zealand < horses figured promi- / nently in the,, list of winning sires in , Australia 4ast season. Magpie held pride - of-place w|th £38,596, in addition to which his representatives in New ; Zealand won £5635. Limond was. -well lip with £12,919, and was closely followed by Pafper.'.Money with £12,053. In the case - of ’the latter, his winnings in New Zealand . were £22,067,. and .his ..total of, - , £34,120 . placed him next to Ilfagpie as ; the- leading.tvinning sire,imboth conn- 1 .. tries. . _ / • '■* ■■ . A curious incident occurred in a race in Brisbane last week. -After the horses V passed the judge ijwo jockeys were unseated. The; first was J. Conquest from • Scrcdalc. while A. Goddard came off Brighton. It appears that when the hairier was lifted Brighton threw • his . . head up'and-struck Goddard on the face, and, the jockey rode the. gelding in the ,race* in .a) dazed” condition; When :Brightuh pulled up Goddard overbalanced V* and fell from the saddle. His first question bn coming to to, “Are' they off? Are they , coming, round? ” It was some /time before Goddard could be convinced that he rode in the race; but he has a black eye, which will remind him of the incident for. some days. Ho did not ' suffer ill-effects ’-from the knock, as he rode three horses later in the day., Referring to the totalizator ir; England, London Sporting ; Life says;—“The last round of the first match between the bookmakers .and the totalisator was won by *the layers by a fair, margin of points. . In four of the half-dozen races at New- ~ the . bookmakers’ prices were better than the totalisator odds. A remarkable feature of the machine betting ; on the Waterbeach Handicap was that the winner was at a longer odds for a place than for a win. Not since Aussie beat Limerick in the . Hazlett Gold Cup at Dunedin early last , . aulujnn have the two met until, recently ■' (aays a Sydney writer). They were sent "(together for a gallop over six furlongs' at Rahdwick. It was a prearranged trial, and when the two came on the track they claimed the attention of spectators, for Limerick always does well in his working efforts, and Aussie has been responsible for some .smart 1 sprints. It was me titbit of the morning’s work. With the hurdles out 70ft from the rails, and the going somewhat heavy, conditions v were against fast times,, but the pair raced-neck and neck down the straight, and in coijsring the distance in Imin .20aec they recorded easily the best effort 'ofHhe morning over the distance. It was indeed a good display on the part of Aussie, and one that is reassuring for those who have supported him fbV the Epsom Handicap. J. E. Pike in the saddle, and conceded weight to his more renowned companion, who had the services of a .light boy. Both were lightly .shod. _ ■ It .is not the practice to gal(op Limerick in heavy shoes at any time, and apparently Aussie is similarly treated. Since he, came from New Zealand Aussie has been consistent in his track work, and most people are prepared to overlook his defeat by Killarnoy at Warwick Farm. Certainly he seems in better fettle now than on that occasion.

THE NEW ZEALAND CUR (Special to Daily Times.) „ , CHRISTCHURCH, August 23. The following nominations have been received by the Canterbury Jockey Club for • the , NEW ZEALAND GDP. Of ZOOOsovs. Two miles. Mount Shannon, Paddon, Oratrix, Concentrate, Stanchion, Prickles, King’s Jest, PaquitoV Amor, Kiriana, Cashier, . Pink Note, Jaleux, Pride, Seatown, Evening, Discourse, Vesperus, Money Mine, Black Mint) Royal Game, Fallow, Admiral Drake, Courageous, Thurnbell, Panther, Historic, Briar Root, Nightmarch Bisox, Singleton, Mosque, High- Goar,- Rapine. Star Stranger, Hoylake, Piuthair. Blimp Tigrano, JBeau Geste, Taneriri, Yoma, Tcheka, Chide, Corinax, Raineses Desert' Glow, Pfodice, Lady Limond, Malmsey, , Count Cavour, Rabbi, Auctioneer, Star Area, Prince Humphrey, Mithra. In the - Shade, Goodwill, 1 Revel, Rapier, Atholspear, Spearmiss, Pink Coat. Rapina, Tahsker, Staghunter.

TROTTING. FIXTURES. August 31.—Auckland Trotting Club. Relief Fund Meeting. September 7.—New Brighton T.C. October s.—Wellington T.C. October s.—Methven T.C. October 12— Waikato T.C. October 19.-'New Brighton T.C. October 26. 28,-Auckland T.C. ' October 2S.—Oamaru Trotting Club . November 12, 14, 15.—N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. November 15, 16.—Nelson T.C. , November 16.—Wellington T.C. November 27, 30.—Forbury Park T.C. December 26.—Ashburton/T.C. December 26.—Gore T.C. December 26, 27.—Westport T.C. December 26. 28.—South Wairarapa ■T.C. December 27, 28, 31.—Auckland T.C. December 28.—Winton T.C. December 30.—Inaqgahua T.C. • > January 1,2. —Canterbury Park T.C. ~ January 3.—Wesiland T.C. January %, 6.—Greymouth T.C. January 11.—Timaru T.C. January 18.—Wellington > T.C. January 30, February I.—Forbury Park T.C. ■■■'; February's.—N.Z.-Metropolitan T.C. February 22.—Kaikoura T.C. February 22, 26.—Otahuhu.T.C. • March I.—Waikato 1 T.C: ''. f March, 5, C.—lnvercargill T.C. * \ By ,SENTiNEL. The key to automatic handicapping is supplied- by Padlock Ahuriri was in much more forward condition when seen at the Grand National meeting than he was at the same time last season. A glance through the New Brighton Trotting Club's spring programme will convince anyone that it is a hack meeting in a metropolitan area. The principal event is a 4.40 class or better for a SOOsovs stake. "The annual meeting of the Forbury Park Trotting Club, which takes place ou Monday, will be that pi the first metropolitan club taking place after the : introduction of the new system pf handicapping. It would be most interesting to "earn the opinions which the old and potential members of the committee hold on this most important question. Is It going to make or break the sport? , The programme for the Oamaru Trotting Club's spring meeting on Monday, October 28, has been issued, and announces the fact that the sum of £2225 will be distributed in stakes. The principal event will be the Oamaru Handicap (harness), 700sors, for horses that caL do '4.32 or ~ better (two miles) —winner SOOsovs, second 125sovs, third 50sovs, fourth 25sovs. At times it is said with good reason that a colonial-bred sire never obtains a chance at the stud on a par with his . merit on the race track. One proof in that direction has been supdied by Great Hopes departure to Tasmania at a small price, when he should have been assured of retention in his native country. Great .Hope was a' high-class performer and a well-knit and shapely sort, with ,a pedigree based on America on both sides of the house. He. set seal to his fame by winning the Trotting Cup, and allied a great burst of speed with stamina. Great Hopo was got by an imported sire from an imported mare, and ranks as the gem of his dam's productions, hut just as no one is a propnet in his own country so also is a colonial-bred sire neglected until he forces himself to the- front. It is interesting to, ponder over how Ribbonwood would have fared at the stud if he had_ remained in his native land. It is inevitable that where large amounts of money are at stake or ap« parently within more or less ea'sy access some will attempt the short cut to wealth 0n.." safe-blowing" methods. This has occurred in connection with»a recent case with, light-harness racing; Some may think that it will hurt the game. Not so. Cases are continually cropping up in the commercial and professional world where short cute ,to wealth have been made, but they do not necessarily destroy the fabric which weaves the world together in either business or sport. ■ Since- the Grand National meetihg Prince Pointer has rejoined W. J. Tomkinson's .active list. - "My hoi*se was unlucky again," said an owner to the writer at Aldington. He overlooked the fact that real merit is not .dominated by luck, otherwise the best horses would not hold their records. When a horse is at Aldington or Forbury Park his driver should not be allowed to act as if he had »a horse at Riccarton or Wingatui. In other words, it is high time that a horse wa3 not allowed to gain ground on a break.- In fact, holding ground at a wrong gait should not be tolerated. The annual ..meeting of members of the Forbury, Park Trotting. Club will be held on Monday evening neA. Some energetic canvassing has been in progress, but it is to be hoped that members nave used discretion, and voted for the best candidates likely to promote the interests of the c}ub and the welfare of the sport. ■ At the annual meting of the Auckland Trotting Club last week reference was made to the 'delay that has taken place in the installation of the. electric totalisato* but a report presented showed that from a business point of view the delay was justified. The committee had made many inquMes concerning/different machines, and it wac eonsidered"that the one in use by other clubs was too expensive. This fact, together with a premium, of £2500 the club was called upon to pay the clubs holding the rights to the installation of this particular machine in New Zealand, together with the falling-off in the totalisator receipts, caused the Finance Committee to advise delaying the installation of the electric machine for a short time longer to enable it to reconsider the finaucial position. That the decision of, the committee was'a sound'one was substantiated by. the fact that since the decision of the committee was conveyed to the'proprietors of the machine proposed to be installed advice had been received concerning an improved machine made by the same firm which could be supplied at a cost of £BOOO less than the sum previously quoted, a substantial saving. The committee had only;postponed the question of installation and further inquiries and negotiations were now taking place. It was hoped it would not be long before members would be advised.that arrangements had been made for the erection of the new members' stand and the installation of an electric totalisator. There may be in the minds of many readers a doubt as to how the new system of handicapping operates, and the following tabic showing the limitation of the handicapper's powers will be of interest:

PAKURANGA HUNT CLUB. (Special to Daily Times.) t , . , AUCKLAND, August 23. It is dull and overcast here to-day, and the weather prospects for the Pakuranga Hunt meeting at Ellerslie to-morrow are doubtful. The track has dried somewhat m the past few days, but will still be heavy, and the conditions will favour those horses who can handle soft going. Horses likely to be fancied include the following:—Greemnount Steeples, Town Rambler and Sea Comet; Auckland Handicap, Bizarro and Gybele; Harris Memorial Hurdles, Master Roley and Master Clements; Hunt Cup, Odin and Pompeiue; Sylvia Park Handicap, Motere and Sea Cob; Dunedin Handicap. Gold Money and Paddon;! J 2 Hi coo Handicap, Maori Boy

aud Valsier; Ladies’ Bracelet, Pompoius and Calithe.

_ THe No. 3 crass track was available at illershe this morning, when several smart gallops were recorded. One of the best that of Queen Arch, who beat High Pitch by a length over six furlongs in Imin 19 2-ssec, Sigh Pitch is not a good track horse and will do better with the eoiours up. He looks well and will be ridden by H. Goldfinch, Another good gallop was registered by Marble King, who pleased by running five furlongs in Imin ssec. Marble King raced well at Trentham last month, and promises to bs_ one of the hardest to beat, in the Dunedin Handicap. Early last season Master Holey displayed promise iu running a second and third among a useful lot of hurdlers at Te Rapa. He has not beep extensively raced in the meantime, and looks an excellent prospect m the Harris Memorial Hurdles, Mataipuke was scratched for the Puku-; langa Hunt Cup to-day, and Justify and Ariliana were withdrawn from all engagements.

AUCKLAND TROTITNG CLUB ACCEPTANCES. (Per United Pbkss Association.) AUCKLAND, August 23. ; ine following are the acceptances for ! the Auckland Trotting Club's meeting:— i v Handicap. One mile and aI 5 T al f—9 ene Seva, Katalo, Madam Mack, Nebraska Paradigm, Rangitero, Special ! Bell, Te Ngutu scr, Sweet Memory, Togo, ; £ r ? mise « l2srds bhd » Battery Bell 48, , golden Gate 60, Peterson. Direct Action i 84 Appeal, Reynard 108, Anseline 132. ! Murchison Handicap. One mile and ahalf, —Bonanza, First Flight, Margaret ; Sister Chris, Gang Awa, Nathaniel, Vanity Boy scr, Eriawah, Great Parnsh 24yds bhd, Kelp 36, Nelia Dillon 48, Hohoro, Limosa 60, Explosion 72. Westport Handicap* Two miles.— Uncle Bert, Warplane scr, Carmel, Derby Lynn, Goldman 12yds bhd, Reremai, Waikaha 24. Great Delight 36, Torptedo Huon 72, Machine Gun 84. Matakitaki Handicap. One mile and a-quarter.—Tony Victor scr, All Bell. Dili lon Huon, Machine Gun 12yds bhd, Nelson I Tasker 24, Gold Jacket 36, Native Prince 48, Jewel Pointer 60, Peter Bingen 72. Seddonville Handicap. Two miles.—Te waihia scr Kelp Horizon 12yds bhd, Our Nancy, Polly's Picture 24, Arachne 36, Limosa, Nelson Dillon 48, Explosion 60, Mountain Dell 72, Lord Nepean 06. Nelson District Handicap. Two miles. —Akenedi, Anseline, Etta Cole, Floraline Sebisca scr. Gold Sovereign, Peter M'Kinney 12yds bhd, Tradesman 48. The Tartar 72, Rose Bingen 84, Tiger Salve 108. Grey District Handicap. One mile.— Woodval'e,. Brutus/ Lord Nepean, Uncle Bert, Warplane scr, Carmel, Stanmoor, Tony Victor, Derby , Lynn 12yds bhd. Goldman 24, All Bell, Dillon Huon 36, Nelson Tasker 48, Jewel Pointer 72. DANNEVIRKE RACING CLUB ACCEPTANCES. (Per United Pbess Association.) DANNEVIRKE, August 23. The following are the acceptances for the Dannevirke Racing Club's meeting:— Glengarry Ha,ck Hurdles. One mile and a-half.—Powhiri, Royal Damon, Lady Gay, Royal Elm, Lieutenant Bill, King Peter, Peshwa, Ah Wera, Inferno, Delude, Hard Gold, Ironic, Call Again, The ■Trapper. Neagle Handicap. One mile and aquarter.—Black Mint, Queen's Choice^. Courageous,- Beaumont, Kawhakina, Perle de Leon, Essential, Revel. Tiratu Maiden Stakes. Five furlongs, —Grattus, Kotaki Eka, Winloek,>Birkbeck, Duellona, Arrowshot, Bide Paper, Royal Mission, Good Cheer, Lady Gen, Plane Knight; Lady Frilford, Valpine, Air Laddie, Tahoma, Don Quixote, Wit, Sunny Mint, Adventus, Streamer, Glenison, Arrow ■ Zone, Potoform, Varsity, Kali, Double Soult, Retract. Umutaoroa Hack Handicap. Six furlongs.—Black Maire, Royal Lineage, Bold Front, Admiral Drake, Ex Domo, Sylvan Dell, Teawha, Chopin, Dainty Ways, Shot Silk,- Claremore,. Tourist, Golden Shadow, Pari, Grattus, Austerity, Royal Spark, Painting Skill. Dannevirke Hack Steeples. About two miles and a-half.—Alaric, Crishna, Ponjola, Santiago, Woden, Olympic, Re«el, .Koatane, Scion, Awangawanga, Harrow- 1 ■gate, Law's Road. President's Hack Handicap. Seven furlongs.—Hopwood, King Quex, Balloon, Bold Front, Fall o' the Year, Calluna, Dainty Ways, Claremore, The Masher. King Munu, Merry Mixture, Venella, King Hal, Trisogne, Royal Opera. Ruahine Handicap. Seven furlongs.— , Piuthair, Spearmiss, Rameses, Dobbin, Shortly, Mountain Heath, Beaumont, Huikai, Nucleus, ■ Royal Acre, Plimmerton, Gardant, Tall Timber, Rouex, Essential. Harris Hack Handicap. < One mile.—■ Hopwood, Royal Black, Goodwill, Bold Front, Balloon, Chopin, Curtsey, Aoisogne, Wilmoreana, Peshwa, Mount Shannon, Mirabilary, Handsome. DANNEVIRKE HUNT CLUB , ACCEPTANCES. i (Per, United Press Association.) , ■■• DANNEVIRKE, August 23. The following are the acceptances for ; the Dannevirke Hunt Club's meeting:— j Ashcott Hunters' Hurdles. ' One mile : and a-half.—Olympic, Revel, Askari, Lieuj tenant Bill, Risk, Wilmoreana, Calluna, ; lall Timber, Princess' Elizabeth, Some Red, Haumariri. Ronaki. ! Oringi Hack Hurdles. One mile and ! a-half.—Royal Damon; Lady Gay, Royal ; Elm, Peshwa, Kingi Pita. Ah Wera, Inferno, Koatane, Delude, Ironic, Awangawanga, Hard Gold. Takapau Novice Stakes. Five furlongs —Kotaki Eka, Winlock, Killogie, Wit, ! Sunny Mint. Prince Alert, Rioghail, MaI hora, Good Cheer, Lady Gen, Don Quixote, ; Potoaform, Arrowshot, Kali, Valpine Accora, Arrow Zone, Duellona, Whenuatonga, Rule Britannia, Trisogne, Glenison, Streamer, Knight. Lady Frilford. Blue Paper. , ! Hunt Club Steeples. ■ Two miles and a-halt.—Birkbeck, Alaric, Crishna, Handv, Ponjola, Santiago, Woden, Olympic. Gfi'lgai. Lieutenant Bill, Mataipuke, Humariri. Ronaki, Harrowgate, Law's Road. Rakaiatai Flat Handicap. One mile.— Piuthair, Courageous, Black Mint, Rameses, Shortly, Mountain Heath, Beaumont, Kawhalcina. Huikai, Nucleus, Royal Acre. Gardant, Plimmerton. Essential, Rouex. Kahukura Hack Handicap. Six furlongs.—Black Maire. Ex Domo, Areheria. Teawha. Fall o' the Year. Chonin, Dainty Ways, Shot Silk Kotaki Eka, Golden Shadow, Good. Cheer. Varsitv, Tahoma. Valpine. Pari. Grattus, Royal Spark. Painting, Skill. / Akitio Ladies' Bracelet Handicap. One mile and a-quarter .—Perle de Leon, Abisogne Alaric, Fall o' the Year, Tall Tim'>cr - Santiago. Acred, Revel, Risk, Double Soult. Kaitoke Hack Handicap. Seven fur !? ng *~, Hopwood. Royal B'ack, Shortlv Goodwill Bold Front, Balloon, Admiral Drake, Dainty Ways. Claremore. The Masher. Curtsey. Kilorell. Tourist. Merry Mixture King Manu. Tronic. Austerity. Mount Shannon. Mirabilary. Roval Opera, Call Again. Painting, Handsome. OTAGO HUNT CLUB. rOTNT-TO-POINT POSTPONED. Owing to the soft and greasy state of the ground it has been deemed advisable to postpone the Point-to-Point Steeple chasp meeting to have been held at Wingatui this afternoon until next Satur day. In its place a hunt will be held over the property of Mr T. Dalziel at "Mount Grand," Brockville. Followers will meet at the Town Hall at 2 p.m.

TWO MINES. Handicap. Maximum. Penalties. Pacers. Mark. 1st. 2nd. 3rd *5.0 or slower 72yds 48yds 36yds 4.59 to 4,50 60ytla 48yds 85yds 4,49 to 4.40 48yds 36yds 24yds 4.30 to 4.32 36yds 24yds 12yds 4.31 or faster 24yds 12yds Nil r , I Maximum. Penalties. Trotters 5,0 or slower s 72yds 48yds 36yds 4.59 to 4.50 60yds 48yds 36yds 4.49 to 4.40 48yds 36yds 24yds 4,39 to 4,35 36yds 24yds 12yds 4.34 or faster 24yds 12yds Nil ONE MILE AND A-HALP. Handicap. Maximum. Penalties. Pacers. Mark. 1st. 2nd. 3rd 3.'42 or slower 60yda 36yds 24yds 3.41 to 3.35 48yds 24yds 12yds 3.34 to 8.30 36yds 24yds . 12yds 3.29 or faster 24yds 12yds Nil Maximum. Penalties. Trotters rf.4o or slower 60yds 36yds 24yds 3.47 to?3.42 48ytis, 24yds 12yds 3.41 to 3.36 36yds 24yds 12yds 3.35 or taster 24yds 12yds Nil ONE MILE AND A-QUaRTER. Handicap. Maximum. Penalties. Pacers. Mark. 1st. 2nd. 3rd 3.1 to 2.58 26yds 24yds 12yds 2.52 or faster 24yds 12yds Nil , ONE MILE. 2.24 or slower 48yds 36yds 24yds 2.23 to 2.17 36yds 24yds 12yds 2.16 ori faster 24yds 12yds Nil