SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20876, 16 November 1929, Page 25

SPORTING.

RACING NEWS. FIXTURES. November 16.—Canterbury. November 16, IS.—Waikato Meeting. November 2u, 21.—Otaki Meeting. November 20, 21.—Wiuton Meeting. November 2S.—Levin Meeting. November 23, 25.—Te Kuiti Meeting. November 30, December 2.—Takapuna Meeting. November SO, December 2. — Feilding Meeting. December 7.—Ashburton Meeting. December 25, 30, January 1, 2.—Auckland Cup Meeting. December 26, 28.—Dunedin Summer Meeting. January I,—Waikouaiti Meeting. January I.—Wyndham Meeting. January 2, 3.—Southland R.C. Meeting. By Sentinel. Sport (Dunedin),—Oratrix carried 7.1 in the New Zealand Cup. * Stakes amounting to £IBOO and a 50guinea cup presented by Mr J. A. Ainge, ot Dunedin, will be hung up by the Waikouaiti Racing Club for its meeting on New Year’s Day, The secretary of the Winton Jockey Club advisee that in the event of the Trial Stakes on the first day’s programme being run in two divisions, the stake would be increased by the club so that the second horse in each division could receive £lO. In the event of there being more than 19 starters the two divisions will be as follows:—First Division—Wig Wag, Leading Boy, Baby Bliss, Battle I 1 lect, Eleanor Bolling, Impertinence, Sentinel Lad.. Aranoah, Cortor, Ohai, Jack-a-Dandy, Poor Boy, Second Division—Lady Winton. Trabo, West Dome, Bopas, Miss KedOwa, Captivate, Polling Day, Anabera, Remindful, Some Maid, Banner Boy, Trooper North, Soma Toff, the winner of the Suburban Handicap, the opening event at Riccarton mi Wednesday, was bred in Southland, where he raced last season without showing much form. Ho competed at Geraldine and Kurow early this season, winning a double nt the latter meeting, but his form was a good deal short ot what he showed in his latest success. He has a fair turn of speed, and now that lie has demonstrated bis ability to stay ho should soon get some more money. The Wingatui filly Kerbside was backed very confidently in the Spring Nursery Handicap, on the strength of her winning form at the Dunedin meeting, where she cleared out from the opposition on the second day. On this occasion, though she ahoWed speed, she was never able to get a break on the field, and she was stopping very badly over tbc last part of the journey.

Duellona hung on very gamely at the end of tho Oaks, and though no match lor Eaglet, she easily bej.t the remainder of the field. She possesses a great staying pedigree, and she may win a good race over a distance later in the season. Tho North Island filly, Princess Betty, outclassed the other two-year-olds in the Spring Nursery Handicap. She began smartly and van out the five furlongs very solidly _ She was second on Saturday to Praise in the "Welcome Stakes, and this lorm usually works out well in handicaps later in the meeting. Silver Paper showed good form when he filled third place in the -Jockey Club Handicap. He covered a lot of ground running round the turn, but ho was finishing on very solidly. In the meantime, however, hb appears to have lost his brilliancy. Pharaoh began slowly in the Spring Nursery Handicap, but he was putting in some great work over the last furlong, and got up in time to snatch second money. He is a well-grown gelding by Shambles, being the first foal of the Clarcnccux mare Palestrina. He looks as if lie- would bcuefit with time, and be may reach good class in the autumn. It is understood that J. Munro, who has accepted an engagement to ride for Huron Oppenheim’s stable in Germany, is lo receive a retainer of £ISOO a year. In addition, he will receive 5 per cent, of the stakes won by his mounts. Munro is certainly cue of the best riders in Australia, with a cool head, good hands, sound judgment, and vigorous finishing powers. One of the horses he will probably be called upon to ride is the German champion, Oleander, the record stake-winner of that country. A report from Berlin states that a horse trainer named Sulzberger has been sentenced to six months' imprisonment for fraud in connection with the purchase of the racehorse Caligula, a son of The Tetrach and winner of the Leger of 1020 It appeared that Sulzberger went to England in 1024 with instructions from German racing authorities to buy Caligula, but not to pay more than £25,000. He bought the horse for £15,000, and sent a telccrram purporting to be from Sir Victor Sassoon, owner, asking £22,000, which was paid. The accused divided the £7OOO profit with agents. TROTTING. FIXTURES. November 20, 23.—Olaliuhu T.U. November US, 30. Forbury Park T.C. December 6, 7.—Nelson T.C. December 14. —New Brighton I’.C. December 26.—Asbbnrton T.C. December 26.—Gore T.C. December 26, 27.—Westport T.C. December 26, 28.—South Wairarapa r.c. December 27, 2S. 31.—Auckland T.C. December 28.—Winton T.C. December 30.—Inangahua T.C. By Sentinel. Tamerlane has developed stamina, and n ith her turn of speed she should wiu again. Western Voyage was very consistent at this weeks meeting, and he does not appear to have reached his best trait vet He goes well for J. Bryce. I D i lw e r c ,l is I,eadil !g for the lightest, class. She was one of the most improved pacers at Addington this week. Handicaps for the Forhury Park Club’s spiing meeting will be declared on Monday. Hie final payment in connection with he Great Northern Derby to be run at he Auckland Club’s-meeting on Decern’lß OT i F ll da s' of " ex t week. The cat d for the Timaru Club’s summer inccting to be held on January 11 1939 snows that the President’s Handicap, which is for horses that can do 4.36 or bolter, carries a stake of 320sovs. Altogether the card is a most attractive one «ind should meet ■with a. good response from owners and trainers. Murio] de Oro showed very much improved torm at Addington this week and her performances left the impression that she will eventually touch a tight clip \ two-raila journey does not trouble her The best has not yet been seen of Koro Peter, who has been a consistent performer for his Auckland owuer. He has rears of racing in front of him and will ste P his way well back in the handicaps. Bay Admiral is regarded as well placed m the harness event at Winton. Dolores showed a groat burst of speed m the concluding stages of the Governor's Handicap, and had she kept steadier in the earlier stages she would have troubled the winner. Sunshower showed improved form at Addington, and R, B. Berry should soon have her in the tighter classes.