SPORTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10656, 27 May 1913, Page 5

SPORTING.

FIXTURES. May 31. .Tune 3 and s—Auckland R.C. Winter. June 3 and 4- T Dunedin J.O. Winter. June 3 and 4—Otaki Maori Winter. June .18 and 19—Hawke's Bay Winter. June 25 and 26—Napier Park Winter. July 53 and 4—Gisborne Winter. July 16 and 19—Wellington Winter. August 12, 14, and 16—C.J.0. Grand National.

NOTES BY "TURF." Glenmore'and gMartou, in charge of T. Lloyd, arrived safely at Ellerslie yesterday morning after a good passage. It is stated that Whakaweira will start in preference to Cnief Marshal in the Great Northern Hurdles, and will be ridden by F. Flynn. Antarctic was withdrawn from all engagements at the Auckland Meeting at 2.30 p.m. yesterday. Lloyds, a candidate for the Great Northern Hurdles, is reported to be the fittest horse in that event in training in Auckland. Ineuru and Tiora, in charge of S. Brereton, passed through by rail yesterday en route for Otaki. Winning jockeys at the Wanganui Meetiug were W. Adams (three), and W. Price, W. Young, S. Crawford, L, Traill, O. Carmont, L. Nodder, A. Oliver, J. Lyford, J. O'Connell, K. Lambess and H. Richards on 9 each. T. Lloyd, the well-known Marton trainer, was responsible for the condition of Kauroa (two wins) and Glenmore at the Wanganui Meeting, Both horses were in great heart, and the run in the Wanganui Steeplechase will improve Glenmore. The latter is a sure starter in che Great Northern Steeplechase, and will be ridden by W. Adams, who steered Mr H. J. Cameron's horses to victory at Wanganui. Bercola, inclr.ding his 71b penalty, has only lOst 81b to carry in the Great Northern Hurdle Race, and The Officer "gelding is much in favour for that event. C. Emerson, by his two wins at the North Ofcago Meeting, hfts now ridden 55 winners and Deeley stf. The following were the winning owners at the recently concluded Wanganui Meeting:—H. J. Cameron £775, J. K. L. Stanford £250, A. L. Lambess £2OO, A. Alexander £175, Harvey Ravnor £IOO, T. F. Nolan £l5O, J. Harle £145, Ross Allan £125, F. Armstrong, "O. Troon." iS. Short, W. Smart, L. G. Bremer, £9O; C. Gordon £SO, J. Patterson £4O, R. J. Taylor £35, J. R. McDonald and Executors late W. F. Mcßeth £BO, J. Casserly and T. Bristol £25, J. B. Gaisford, Wire Tokeua, F. W. Fitzpatrick, A. J. Toxward and A. Jackson £2O, S. Brereton, A. Atwood £ls, Executors late J Ryan, J. Williamson, W. J. Lile and J. Coyle £lO. RANGITIKEI HUNTERS AT , HOME. When Sir Francis Price left New Zealam-rfor England in 1910 he purchased several nun tars from Mr D. G. Riddiford, View Halloa, Marton. and they have proved a very profitable investment ;for this popular huntsman. *Tbe aged gelding Lifebuoy, «by Captain Webb—Retain, by Dromedes—Reserve, was sold to Sir Francis Price for £l5O, and was afterwards disposed of to Captain Loder, a brother of Major Loder, owner of Pretty Polly and a number of other famous horses. Lifebuoy won a number of Point-tc-Point SteeDlechasea during the last season, and It is the owner's intention to race him over steeplechasing country at Home. As showing the value of the Captain Webb gelding at the present time his owner recently refused £6OO for his New Zealand purchase. Lustre, by Racgipuhi -Alpaca (dam of Peruvian), who also received his schooling over Raugitikei country, won the Meynell Red Coat Poinfc-to-Point Steeplechase, which is considered at Home to be the best Point-to-Point Steeplechase of the season/ Waipiro, a big grey heavy weight gelding by Nightcap, has been renamed D.G. in honour of his New Zealand owner, was a competitor at the recent Olyrnpia Sports in England, and whilst hunting, piloted by Captain Power, pounded the whole field over Leicestershire—a good performance, considering the big country over which the hounds run. It must be 'very gratifying to the popular Master of the Rangitikei Honnd3 (Mr D. G. Riddiford) that his selections of hunters for the Homo sportsmen have turned out such splendid successes. Mr Riddiford is" a keenrjudge of a horse, "and has proved himself to be one of the most fearless riders to .hounds in New Zealand, >nd still the genial Master can be seen at the meets in the foremost ranks. The Marton Jockey Club has auuually recognised the efforts of the Hunt to provide good heavyweight horses in donating a cheque to the Hunt, and it is to be hoped that as soon as the Club has finished its necessary improvements at the eourse that it will see its way to double its donation. Of the numerous c!ub3 that hold racing permits in the Dominion very few have helped its kindred and necessary sport to provide jumpers, and it speakß volumes for the Mai ton Jockey Club that for the last twenty years it has annually assisted the despite the heavy expenditure ;;that it annually incurs in improving its popular resort for its lacing patrons.