SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 18810, 1 May 1920, Page 3

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MOORED.

N.Z. Trotting Derby to-day. Riverton R.C. profits £2850. C.J.C. Royal handicaps Monday. Timaru handicaps Saturday next. New Brighton trots conclude to-day. Forbury trots Thursday, Saturday next. C.J.C. Royal meeting acceptances AVcdnesday. Ashburton races, due Thursday and Fri’day. Lady Swithin v. Doraldina meet again to-day. Borodino is working again after a short fpell. AA'anganui Steeplechase handicaps on Saturday. A. Pringle’s trotting stock for sale next : Friday. I Amythas. Arrowsmith, and Pasanof meet | bt Riccarton. | R. Reed (521), A. Reed (494) lead on • the jockeys’ list. J Moorfowl. £3IOO, heads the winning two- j year-olds. ' Humbug, £3030, is the runner-up baby } racehorse. i A. Pringle is mine host of the itmpire i Hotel in Dunedin. The jumper Wishful is to lie treated to | a long holiday. ] Fitzosborne may in future Vie used as i a saddle hack. Hineamarn h:i; arrived at her new home in Otautau town. Gloaming and Karo are working in view cf a trip to Sydney. AV. Gardiner is again handling the gelding by Boniforni—Ganruron. the brother to Bracken fit- UL Lochella’s programme includes visits to Jlawer.i, AA'anganui, Auckland. and the Grand National fixtures. Grill may be tried out over the small j fences at the Ashburton County R.C. meet- i ing on Thursday and Friday next. | Light harness mentor J. McMurray lues j purchased Mr AV. N. Wilson's stMiles ad- j Jacent to the Gore Racing Club’s property, i Mr W, It. Kemhall's Multaine met h'T I death as the outcome of an attack of j strangles. Scornful is affected the same way. The future innkeeper A, Pringle will confine his attention our of doors to riding ] and driving oilier people’s horses on the I

Tareeonrse. It is reported ih.ai two good handicap performers, viz.. Mery Cross and Kihnoon are suffering severeß from bruised heels. Ir is anticipated that Silenr King, full

brother to Silent Way, will make his re appearance on the racing track at thi Ashburton meeting n--xt week. Provided .-he si rip... well to-day .le;n Logan map- make Lady Swithin and Dural flina go very hard in the N.Z. TruUim Derby at New Brighton this afternoon. (Alima and Ihmmnre were working wit! the Rnrke’s Drift Lodge team on the S.R.CAs tracks this week. The latter ha.put on condition durmg his temporary holiday. Cairna wears a more robust appear ance than she did at this time last season G. Hope h.;us the ancient Gunrest pickina up again after Ids Raster time racing experiences. Hope expects to presently take in hand a novice by Bat tlelicld from the one-time useful mare Witchcraft. Severed onlookers were interested observrrs on Monday inorzang last when two oi the juveniles from K.-rim's Drift Lodge were sprinted down the straight on the Southland TLC.’s property. In two short spurts a black fitly by Markhopo (imp,,. from Achilla, hy Achilles—Biuewarer (d. Gray) proved more than a match for a filly by Vice-Admiral from Wild Oats (imp. i. I. Tilson did not apply pressure to the Wild Oats fitly who gallops as if she will stay some flay, as she lues a sweeping stride. The Markhope youngster, on the other hand, begins like a flash and can lay her feet to the ground sharply and with excellent driving power behind. Sin 1 has speed to burn and may be classed as an early bird. Her education being well advanced, the daughter of Achilla is to be sent home to her owner for the winter. The young lady hy Vice-.Admiral is well-grown arid will present an attractive look when ready to go to the races. Both youthful thoroughbreds exhibit perfect manners and reflect credit on the handling of ,J. Gray, who, by the way, will take charge of P. T. Hogan’s csablishment when the latter sets out for the northern winter circuit. Almoner has every app-earance of being in forward condition ar present and is galloping fairly well, hut there is always a suspicion that he will crack up. He was nodding when ho came in from his gallop nne speed-up morning recently, hut was sound again next. day. If there is no interruption in the rai'-oad service P. Hogan ■yviil probably leave for Canterbury with his team early next week. Mr \\. F. Hazlr'ft’s collection of young thoroughbreds is steadily growing. No sooner had three fillies been sent away to Hawke’s Bay to he educated and trained than there was a new arrival from the north in a recently weaned filly foal by Hyme.tt.us from Flimxir. .mul she’will have for a mate a colt by Kiibroney—Sprig of Erin—Direotnire missed this season, hut is now thought to he in fo-al to Solfcrino. An elder daughter of DirectoLre is also being Jb and led hy W. Gardiner. Of the horses in .'Commission for the head of the F.R.C., Manama has apparently recovered from his .decent mishaps—he sustained more than !>ne injury of late as the result of accidents •—while Frenchman is doing sr.ezuiv work, but Dorian i.s still a listless galloper, and »Cts as if his vitality had been sujg>e<i in some unknown manner.

In his new role ns public trainer J. Rankhurst’s first pupil Ls likely to be the So!ferino filly Mantua, whom he will prepare for Mr Stone. Pankhurst will have several other horses under his care almost immediately. includin'; at least one wanner and a promisin'; maiden f*c-former. When a start :s made wath the prooosed scheme of improvements on the Riverton R-C.'s course one of the first things to receive attention should he the erection of extensive and jwnnanent sanitary- buildings ■with a septic tank attachment. This Ls a verv" necessary improvement on a track where huge holiday crowds congregate, a fact demonstrated in marked manner on rtcr Saturday and Morulay at the seaside •curse. The Calibre gelding Lewis Gun has been •emt home to his owner and is not to be * riff I again until next season. The trotter Merrt' lien, who has been working for some time past on the local tracks, accompanied Lewis Grin, the pair being owned in the one interest. it would cause local track frequenters ▼erv- little surprise if Red Pal were to wind Up the reason with another win, as the Pallaa rnare is very well at present. She is just the stamp to blossom into a valuable hurdle racer and it is easy to understand that P. T. Hogan's thoughts tend in this direction as he follows her out on to the galloping circuit, at times. She ranked as an outlaw some time hack, hut .she is now fairly well behaved and in this way is: no worse than, many others of her fickle eex. It Ls reported from Christchurch that Eleus has displayed signs of soreness during his visits t othe Riccartnu training grounds. There may lx- some truth in the statement, and then, again, there may not, as the Ely«an gelding has a very scratchy style of cantering when being worked at a slow gait. It is reported from Winton that A. Gcrrard has several youngsters in hand, while Breton is said to bo looking and galloping ■well. Rumour hath it that Mr H. W. Brown was recently offered £6OOO for the imported Arrowsmith, but. declined the offer. Prior to being sent up to KHerslie to win the Prince of Wales (hip on Monday last the Chaucer stallion was insured for £SOOO. It is safe to say that th.. cost of this monetary safeguard amounted to a considerable sum. Mettle Drift is galloping well on the soft tracks ami the son of Rorke’s Drift should prove hard to beat in his class in the near future, as he is motiving satisfactorily in his work. At the Auckland R.C. meeting on Monday last the Royal visitor, as was only to be expected, supported the imported Eng- I

lish hawe Arrowsmith for the Prince of Wales Cup .and niso lifted dividends on the two succeeding races. The Prince stayed at Eilerslie until after the sixth event. The three-year-old pacer Cokiwater is being worked on the Southland R.C. tracks by R. Berry. He has not been seriously tried out since his arrival here, but ho will have to bo tested if he is to perforin at the Fnrbury Park gathering next week. In his future engagements the son of Coldstream Bells will race in the nomination of Mr W. L. Milne, of Gore.

NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB

SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES,

CHRISTCHURCH. April 30. Die New Brighton Trotting Club’s second day acceptances arc as follows: SECOND AMATEUR HANDICAP, 100 One mile and a-half.—Karl Derby scr, Sally Dillon 2sccs, Cammie, Lady Ksrna J. Belle Logan, Wayside, Quinona, Peter King, Our Chance, Rapid AA’ind, L.ady Beta, Rothino, Proud Imperial, Mavis, Whitton, Valkyrie, Guy Dillon 4. • BEXLEY HANDICAP, of 160 sovs. Two miles.- —Bon Patch, Mushroom, scr., AA'onderland 2 secs, Treasure Seeker, Marama Girl. Marvin Junior 4, Marietta, Our Goldie 5, Bdlena, Mangoutu 8. BRIGHTON HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. Iwo miles,—Author Dillon, scr.. Trig Pointer. Agathos 2socs. Beta Peter 5, Mintson ti, Genend Link 7. Whispering AViliie, Vice-Admiral, Rangitata Lass, Colenut, Cora Dillon S, Sympathy, Gold Queen 0. BROOKLYN HANDICAP, of 275 sovs. Two miles.—Reta Peter, scr.. AA’hispering AA'illie 3. Whisht 7. Nelson Bingen It), Imperial Crown 11, Olive L. 12. Theseus. Billy Parole 15. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 160 sovs. One mile. —Dilionwood, Admiral Hal Lee, Letitia, Frank Tracey 2. Idris, Pleasant Mount, Proud Spring, Dora Derby, Bundura 3. FLYING HANDICAP, of 275 sovs. One rmle and a quarter. Emperor, Admiral AVood 2sees, Paul Dufault 3. Tamarisk, Binhvnod. Rorke's Drift, Gleaming 4. FINAL HANDICAP, of 160 sovs. One mile.—Huon Patch sex., Rorke's Drift .All Hell 2 secs, Ariadne, Granger, Hoy melt a 3 (ilen Mavis. Pleasant Mount, Idris, Xavier, Our Chum, Ramitiri, Dura Derby 4. The following accepted for the Final Handicap, but (heir names do no:, appear in the handicaps: Jean Logan. Doraldina, Lady Swithin. Florence La Bailie, Saints’ Bell.

! NOTES BY SIR MOORED. | (Special to the Times). • GHRISTCHTRCH, April 20. j -Although the .-mart coll, Sunart has bei-i purchased for the North Island, he remainat Riccarton until after the Roval meet ing. Arrows-niith is again at Riccarton pre | ptiring to take part in the Royal fixture. At New Brighton to-morrow there wil be strong support for Marvin Junior am Our Goldie in the Bexley Handicap on tin first day’s racing, but Wonderland may j also claim attention. I The New Brighton Handicap is expected to provide a great- race. Timam visitor.1 intend sticking to Rangifata. bass, win. . was interfered with on the ootming da-,', hut followers of General Link are in n position to make a similar claim. The fart , that Author Dillon may hon-allr from thn first (lay's contest, and armed with the knowledge that he skipped at a critical jtim--ture on Thursday, will be re-im-mbi-red bv hard and fast supporters of (lie eJiatnpion to-morrow. Reta Peter broke up In attempting to go with fast, pacers on Thursday. This is thought to prejudice her chance to-mor-row in the Brooklyn Handicap, for which rhe-eus „s fancied by his connections. Nelson Bingen has been putting in strong work of late. The fact that Agathos and Frank Tracey, from the same stable, are in good form will attract a following for the imported stallions. The Australian horse Dillon Wood may be backed again by the people behind him in the Telegraph Handicap, but the public will give Frank Tracey and Pleasant Mount close attention. Gleaming is known to be in goo.! form, and he and Emperor arc expected to be in keen demand for the Flying Handicap, but some good judges affirm that Pan! Flufault is the best handicapped horse in the ; nice, and they have results to back them ur>. When the Fi rial Handicap comes tin for decision it Is safe to say that Granger will ; he all the rage, particularly if his trainer should have driven Rangitata Lass wi'h j success- in the big event. Pleasant Mount j and Raniiriairi are two speedy sprinters ! who may command solid backing. | Present indications [mint to Lady Swithin, ] Doraldina, .ham Logan, Florence la Radio, ! and Faints Bel! starting in the trotting Derby, but speculation will centre round the ft rs f -named pair. Doraldina rnav favourite, but Lady Swithin has b<--en s; e-d----ally reserved for the race, while h.-r rival had a hard race on Thursday on a. tra.'k that, was dead and very trying to babv paeers. There will be sonm support f-,r Jean Logan, who is thought to have improved since the Champion Stakes -if Faster, bur she hardly seems to have the gift of pace possessed by her more fancied opponents. However, the daughter of Logan Pointer i.s of the sturdy build neces-arv for the New Brighton track under present conditions. Fouthlandcrs who remember the stern fight nut up by Igidy Fwil-hin as a two year-old at Gore will seiecr her to win Derby honours. The speedy pacer Locanda Dillon lias been sold to a Dunedin sportsman and will go into a prominent stel.F’ at Forbury Park. It is interesting to note that .ham Logan and Saints Bell, although stake winn**ry. have nor secured rl avia bonorins so far. but Doraldina, Lady Sv.ithin, and Florence Fa Badie have each been crowned as suece-s----ful in subscription events. It is understood that the trainer of Jean Logan, who has been on the sick list, has not- been able to work his Derby candidate as he hoi intended. Hence her ctance-s for to-mor-row are not enhanced.

I ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. The following acceptances have been received for the first day of the Ashburton Racing Club's autumn meeting:— FIRST HURDLE HANDICAP, of ICO suvs, ul>out one mile and three-quarters Arlington 12.1. Crib 11.9, Tip Lip 11.2, Jack Symons 10.2, Manawaponga 10.2, Brnokschde 9.12, Jock 9.12, Glcnsponsc 9.0, Sonny 9.2, Baimsdalc 9J>, Strayshot 9.0, Speed King 9.0, Sea Blue 9.0. FIRST HACK! WELTER, of 120 so vs. Six furlongs.—Mythology 9.9, Satisfaction : 9.5, Admiral Talbot 9,5, Primum 9.4, All 1 Serene 9,2, Nautical 5.12, Hands Off 8.5, ('■attach 8.4, Fabisco 8.2, Will Oakland 8,2, 1 Tied Pal 5.2, Lady Pallas S.O, Caliburn S.O, Carmine S.O, Deep Well S.O. ASHBURTON CUP, of 800 sovs. One mile and a quarter—iMdec 5.12, Elens .8,10, Warlike 7.13, Kilkee 7,13, Sedd-el-Bahr 7.13, St-arhmd 7.9, Almoner 7.7, Jock 7.5, Bondage 1 7.1, Glentanncr G. 7, Rosevcar 0.7. | FAIRFIELD WELTER HANDICAP, of I 150 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Tin Soldier 9.5, i Torfrcda 92?, Burrangong 9.1, Clavcrhonso 18.12, Starland 8.6, Tyne 8.2, Linden 8.1, Sim- ! dance 7.13, Glenspon.se 7.11, Sisyphus 7.10, j Bandy 7.7, Golden Prince, and High Heels 7.7, Checkmate 7.7, War Tax 7.7. FAIRFIELD HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Six furlongs.—Braid 9.18, Mythology 9.3, Marching Order 9.2, Nautical S.O, Irish Elegance 8.0, Starlike S.G, Barley Rigs 5.5, | Fabisco 7.12, Hands Off 7.13, V/iIJ Oakland | 7.11, Tunic 7.9, Silent King 7.5, Theda 7.7, I Carmine 7.7, Juliana 7.7, Esther lilly 7.7. GROVE FARM HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. Six furlongs—Torfrcda 8.10, SlL.t.-r Peak 5.3, Kilkee 7.13, Cavcrock 7.10, Murihiku 7.9, Pyjama 7.7, Sleepy Head 7.2, Moorabhe 6.13, Satisfaction 6.9, Thcstius G. 7. SELMA TROT HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. One mile and a half.—Lady Wildwood, Enniswood, Elsa None, Bella Vista, Ben Mac,

King of Lydia, Childe Pointer, Lady Clarice, Lady Trafalgar, Nelson Derby scr, Gerlefan, Cammic 12yds bhd, Rainbow, Wandering Willie, Willowvere 36, Eddie Mac, The Dingo 60. | LAGMOHR PLATE, of 150 sovs. Five furlongs—Astray, Strategy, Prince Martian, (Checkmate, Pitprop, Royal Mac, Wind Up, ; Bebehcad, Grandhope, Dal Signo, Lady i Markhopc, lan Hamilton, Sunbath, Juliana, ! Plastic, Vice-Regal, Nance, Strlitizia, Both- ] ina, Greekson, Dorcas, Lima, North Sea, Gassarcl, Kambrae, Jazz.

FORBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB

ACCEPTANCES FOR WINTER MEETING

DUNEDIN, April 30. Die following are the acceptances for the first day:-

FIRST AMATEUR HANDICAP (harness) tIJO (one tmle and a half) —Kentucky Giuld, Lady lloui. Lady Ola, Swiftest, Susie Robbins, Rapid Wind, Ambassador, Wallace .Maid, Lady Evelyn, Ravensboy, Harmony, Oracle D ser, Ocean Grove, Wild Reta, Lady Milford, Anhvood, Lady Wicklilfe, Santos, t .arbinet le, Mon Cher, Waiwera, Waitapu mid Ngapuna 12yds bhd, W.D., Marvin ( hief -is, Moving Picture 60, Dclville Wood 1(K, Dailin 132. LEACH HANDICAP (saddle), £IBO (two nuicsl - ■1 ne Gunner, Hoch Aye, Grey Peter, rrincr-ss Cole scr,, Driftmine, Cold Water, (nilmilo Belle, Annie’s Dream 24, Eric Roths* ehiM, Led Lmpress, Orari 36, Mooney, Marin ( billies, Onawn IS, Lucalcna, Brown Owl, Lilly Dillon, Daydrift, Canadian Club, Re--00. Nellie Scott, The Rook 84, Vera A <!6, U inmc G 108, Gladiola 120. INNOVATION HANDICAP (hj arne^’s) -Go ft wo in lies) Kola Bell, Peter Ham, Loo, Lon AA iikes. AV .U. scr, Merry Bingen, iv.i!'.' i irate 12yds bhd, Delville Wood 24, Ihaiin 72, Parkfield, Miss Patty S4, Patard !t ! S Aimie(ta 132. .PRINCE OF WALES GUP HANDICAP (harnessi. class 4.36 (two miles) Legacy, Dilionwood, A’iio scr, Gold Queen, Gli annng 12, Partner, Uangitata Lass, Vice.o.Kiuai, General Link, Colcuut, Stockade, Empeior 24, Moneymaker 30, Mintson 48, -MPen Cling 60, ’Cello Svdnev AVilkes IDS,

DOMAIN HANDICAP (saddle). £173. chiss 2.40 (one mile and a-halfi—Thfacen-c.-de, Honest Ned, Fighting Scout, Mountain iV'ind. Blade Harold. Mascot. Indian Child, ihsymiiis, Tommy Direct, Chiming Bells, > e.v'l'lur'liiK, Fontaine, Squeezer and Quick • : l ,;l *<’ r -. General Waite 24yds bhd, Grey v ' ;lr Bern, Ihe Gunnoz-, Littlefield, Roths tar, Ben Wallace, Tracey Boy 4S, Anna, Armistice, Indiana Girl, Robert 11., iN tghicaps GO, Kaloon, Galindo Belle 72. ST. CLAIR HANDICAP (saddle), £2OO, ila.s.- (two miles)—-Lady Wild, Prejudice “cc. i'-xmoor, Beamon l 2-1, Parkfield .TI, Palard. Wiuiata 60, Ben Bell 96. Koraki Pi's. ! FiILW A\ HANDICAP (harness), £2OO, i!...-.' 2.20 (one mile and a-halfi —Wallucelown,. Miniroax, Koval Chance scr., Coil, Gu.mle.--s, Malice, Biddy Tracey, Eulius, " cc !■ ranzie, 1.r0.s 12yds bhd, Chans, Win[‘i;; G-.. Mill Li Pointer 24, GLuiiola, Jane V, discs 26, Blue Chimes, Tal-sy Dillon, G. Dillon 4S, Gnynemer 60. FLYING HANDICAP (saddle), £2OO, chiss _’.2ii (one mile)— Bacchus, Bridgewood, Trooper Dillon. Petrova, Bthrl Donmi, Koval Step, Robert Dillon, G. M. Diilon. Gnynemer ami F. K. Bolls ser., Bell-M.-hion, Aeushla Machree 12yds bhd, Crom--tall. .-tanley Direct 24, Rtimitiri, Ixzcanda Dillon, Gnu Mavis 26, Rorkc’s Drift, Ben Dillon -IS, Stockade 60.

THE TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS, : (Rv Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.] (.-uisu'ahan and A./, Gable Association.i LONDON, .-April 2S. In the Two Thousand Guineas Carslakt n-di- ielr-.-.iema, which was favourite. The race was von by half a length, three length: between second and third. Silvern was unplaced. AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB. SYDNEY, April 20. Ihe . ui ■ I rahan .locket' Glub has increased ;he added money for 1921 Derby to £6000; M- i-fger, in 1922, to £2000; Fires' Produce .--takes, in 1922, to £4000; and Hjxsoai Hanihcap, in 1920, to £2OOO. OLYMPIC GAMES. GRANT TO TKL BRITISH TEAM. LONDON, April 2!). Mr Lloyd George replying to a deputation from I:; e I llympic ( ouneil said the Government ouid grant £11)00 towards the cxpeme.-, "f a team to go to the Olympic Game.-. FOOTBALL. J he tollovvtag team will represent Rafl- ’->■£■ r-'.nn-i I. oogi;i,t - ( ,n tiio Eastern Re--1 n! .. pan. to-day, members to be on ; h-e ground ,-e,r 2..'10; A. Hansen, VV. Aitken, 1 r - u - ■ ■ '-loiiae, Av, Porter, T. Gazzard, h- J h'.v.v-m. Murray, T. Dawson, S. Batchemr, P. k liriit r, T. Cartwright. J. Brown, R. jnirr.nv.-, A. be---. Emergencies:—f. McKie, li. Lu-.-idey. .v. I.ongley, S. A. Middlemiss.