SPORTING.

Southland Times, Issue 17796, 29 May 1918, Page 3

SPORTING.

j NOTES BY SIR MODRED. Reports from Wingatui indicate that Moi hawk and Golden King continue to accomplish exacting work in view of the D.J.C. i Winter meeting. Both horses were noted as limping after fulfilling engagements at Oamaru. Journalistic etiquette demands that “special” matter copied on the day of issue by newspapers in the same district as the journal of origin should be acknowledged. In several instances of late this has not been done in regard to important sporting telegrams first published in the columns of the Southland Times. During the season just closed the Canterbury Jockey Club’s position remained sound, despite the curtailment of the racing days. The sum of £7OOO was invested in the War Loan, and the year closed with a credit of £1282 15s 3d. The net profit for the last season of £1484 was divided in equal proportions between seven Canterbury patriotic funds. Commenting on the gallops at Riccarton on Saturday morning last “Looker-On” writes in the Press:—All Pink, Fleetham, and Slogan were companions over seven furlongs. Slogan was beaten off after going half a mile, but the other two, though ridden right out, finished together, and took 1 min. 18 4-sth secs, tor the last six furlongs. All Pink was carrying the lightest weight.” The imported horse, Fleetbam, who will carry the colours of Mr J. C. N. Grigg at the D.J.C. Winter meeting, claims an engagement in the Brighton Handicap (one mile) to be run on Saturday next. It looks as if the Otago Steeplechase will attract a numerically strong field on Saturday next, no less than a dozen horses having had their engagements continued. Three of the contestants have been schooled and prepared at Rorke’s Drift Lodge. It is stated to bo more than likely that the crack three-year-old pacing gelding, Albert Cling, winner of the New Zealand Derby Stakes, will be a competitor in the principal event at the Ashburton T.C.’s Winter meeting on June 13th. Last year’s Otago Steeplechase winner, Kirkby, is said to be jumping in finished style at Riccarton. He will be seen out in the cross-country events at Wingatui on Saturday and Monday next, when he will be called upon to oppose several worthy opponents from Southland stables, to say nothing of formidable rivals from elsewhere. The American trotting stallion Harold Dillon is certain to be at the bead of the winning sires’ list for the current season, as his progeny have won to date £4841. His most successful descendant was John Dillon with £761 to bis credit. In all forty-four horses have contributed to the winning total, and amongst them they won twentysix races, besides being second twenty-seven times, and third twenty-six times. Trainer R. J. Mason will leave for Sydney next month with a team of about five horses. Biplane, Elens, Gloaming, the Solferino —Anita yearling colt, and a two-year-old gelding by Danube—Perle d’Or, are the prospective lot. The Solferino juvenile is reported to be a very smart youngster. If ex-Southland horseman, F. Ellis, does not go to Auckland to ride Bore, he will visit Dunedin to steer Vascular and Wellwood in their engagements at Wingatui. Mr E. Twigg, owner of Form Up goes into camp shortly, and the Stewards’ Handicap winner has been disposed of to a Wellington spirtsman at 420 guineas. Thrace is popular with Aucklanders for the Great Northern Hurdles. He has a light weight, and is a winner over hurdles. He is by Poseidon, who was a great stayer. The Wanganui winner. Midnight Star, impressed onlookers as a horse likely to win again in the near future over the hurdle obstacles. AUCKLAND R.C.’S WINTER MEETING, AUCKLAND, May 24. The following acceptances and final payments have been received;— GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE, of 1400 sovs (about three miles and ahalf) —Waimai 12.0, Gluepot 11.8, Collector 10.8, Coalition 10.7, Moddite 1012, Marton 9.12, Bonnie Jean 9.8, Ranzamist 9.7, Haute re 9.7, Hopye 9.7. GREAT NORTHERN HURDLES of 1250 sovs (two miles and a-half)—Sir Fisher (inc. 51b pen.) 11.2, Gluetanua 10.9, Colorado 10,8, Bon Reve 10.6, Styrax 9J.2, Te Onga 9.12, Tenacious 9.11, Fisher 9,8, Gold Fran 9.7, Thrace 9.0, Penniless 9.0, Wartime 9.0, Doncastor 9.0. Cornwall handicap, of eso SOVB (one mile and a quarter)— Parisian Diamond 10.11, Housewife 9.4, Colonel Soult 9.2, Sir Ralph 8.8, Waiutu 8.6, White Blaze 8.5, Pendoon 8.5, British Arch 8.4, Flash Lady 8.2, Mangamalioe 8.2, Gold Kip 8.0, ! Lady Energy 8.0, Master Regal 8.0. HOCKEY. FIXTURES FOR TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY). Collegiate v. ex-High School, Biggar street, 3.15 p.m. Waverley v. Winton, Queen’s Park, 3.0 p.m. Bluff v. Union, Doon street, 3.0 p.m. Y.W.C.A. a bye. Ex-High team: —Forwards: M. Carter, O. Bell, J. Cameron, May Morton, I. Preston; halves; F. Barraclough, D. Stead, R. Cole; backs: E. Stout (capt.l, S. Price; goal: M. Morton. Union ;—Forwards; M. Kilby, G. Taylor, A. Bain (capt.), I. Stronach, I. McMullan; halves; R. Jenkins, F. Burtenshaw, F. Ronald; backs: M. Forbes, A. Bartlett; goal: D. Hawke.