SPORTING.

Southland Times, Issue 18833, 28 May 1920, Page 3

SPORTING.

NOTOS BY SIR MOORED. The acceptances for the first day of the Dunedin J.C.’s Winter lueetiu,.: number 109, «s compared with 82 on the corresponding day of last year. In each of the eight events the acceptors' nuvdsc" equal to or more than was the case in .lime last. People acquainted with what occurs on training (nicks on Winter mornings will agree with the following remarks penned by "Sentinel" in the Otago Daily Times: —A. McMullan pur up a bit of a record at Wingatut on Wednesday morning by schooling horses over 44 obstacles. If the Jockeys’ Association could obtain their demands t'r'.sw.juiitrv riders would g:p her some fairly- suosTantial sums for work which they do ‘■for love of the game."

A number of Auckland-owned horses were kept at home instead of visiting the Wanganui J.tA Winter meeting, their owners being afraid of a railway hold-up.

With heavy rain being experienced in Southland for a week past it is pleasing to learn that Wingatui tracks were in good order for the winter season up to Wednes flay night last, when some rain fell. It is hoped that the D.J.t'. race track will remain in good order for next week’s meeting.

The time recorded by I.ochella in winning :he ( entury Hurdles at Wanganui, viz., oio.n -tls-ce, was the slowest in'the history ! the race—the Otago horse is said to have •ad the race won three furlongs from home.

The useful hurdle racer Luperino was galloped on when racing at ilawera. and there is some doubt as to whether he will Ih> in a fit state to compete at the Auckland R.C.’s Great Northern meeting.

The successful stallion Demosthenes was due to leave \\ ellington for his new home in New South Wales on Thursday last. He was to travel by the Ulhuuroa, in charge ox Mr J. O’Brien, of Hawke’s Bay.

Nigh (raider has been one of the unlucky hnr.-es of the current season. He has been four times second and twice third, without winning a race, his stake earnings amounting to .£745.

It is reported that Zarkoma and Palladio did well in a schooling task at Wingatui on U ednesday morning, there being very little between the pair at the finish. Black Sea and Silverspire also look part in the tryout, but the former was pulled up at the end of the first, circuit. It is hardly hkely that. Silverspire was hunted nut, as the >on of Quicksilver has been racing and galloping strongly for some time past, while /.nrkmna and Palladio both stood in need of fast work.

"Weather conditions were the reverse of favourable for the Liverpool Grand National. the result of which was announced by cable some weeks back. It rained so heavily after the first race that the paddock was a quagmire by the time the Grand National came on. Despite the slate of the going, the top-weight, Poethlyn, continued n hor favourite, starting at 3 to 1 in a field of 24, next, in demand being Troy town at 6s, and then Gerald L. at 10’s. The rain and bad light made it impossible to follow the r;ue,_ even with strong glasses, and though his backers were unaware of it at the Time, Poethlyn fell at the first fence. Gerald L. came down at the same time. There were only 10 runners left in the race when Troytown led past the stands the first time. Troytown was never after further hack than second, and eventually won by 12 lengths from the 66 to 1 chance. The Turk 11. The Bore <33 to 1) in third place ran well, being in charge after landing over fhe second last fence. Only six horses fimshed. and one of these was remounted idler a fall.

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB. LAN DICAPS FOR WINTER MEETING. (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, May 27. The following are the handicaps for the Ashburton Trotting Club’s Winter nmet&g:— TRIAL HANDICAP (harness), class 3.43 (one mile and a half)— Ease a Lad, Lady Trafalgar, Elsinore. Ben Mac, Greystone. Beau Nash, Bill Logan, Elsie Gay, Little Pointer, Peter King, Petrix, Herd Laddie, Charms, Mountain \V ood, Jessie Fraser, Colchester. Our Chance, .Auguste Dillon, Dusky I.ocnnda and Roscray scratch. Final Leave, General Brent, Nibbdard, Whitebait and Rainbow 12yds behind, Edie Mac, Guess, Fily Wood. Grey Peter and Orange Pippin 24 yards, Silver Prince and Kiltress 36, Van Director, Lady Thelma and Cammie 48, Orari, Lord Cecil and Erin's Logan fit), Nightcaps. Wandsworth, Lelia Denver and Cerlefan 72, Malice 90.

LONGBFACH HANDICAP (saddlet, unhrijipled trotters, class 3.55 (one mile ami a halt) Major Dnum, Dolly Dillon, Chairman, Cram! Dillon, Bachelor, Ardwood, Lynx, Bidder Park, Ma Chere, Bon Lou, Peter The First, Fffie Bingen. Renown. Handsome Jack, Goldmark and Wonder Why ser, Bonnie Child. Kiev, St. Peter and Sherry 24 yards behind. Lady Esina, Corwar and Moving Picture 3(3, Hostage and Mickey Mar (30. Red Bell, Lovebird, Culverden, Captain Rothschild and Imperial Victor 84, Miss Lnrna and Ballin 9(3, Marvolo, Bdlena and Ohapi 120. ASHBURTON COUNTY HANDICAP (harness). 4400, class 4.41 (two miles) G. M, Dillon, Dillon Direct, Legacy. Hoyrtctta and Rorke’s Drift scr, Greta and Kewpie 12 yards behind. Silver Nut and Master Hal 24, Strategy, All Bell, Brown’s Nugget, Shanghai and Sympathy 36, Nancv St air and Sashwood 48, 'Whispering Willie, Paul Dufault and Gleaming (it), Vice-Ad-miral 72, Albert Cling 96, Agnthos 120.

ACTON HANDICAP (harness), class 3.30 (o no mile and a half I —Coalition Junr, Malice, VVastewoorl, Emlius, First Carbine. Peter King. Sea Nymph, Gold-dream, Florence la Badie, Milrla Pointer, Coil and Neil Denis scr, Madeline and Fisherton 12yds behind, Hautana, Saint's Bell. Doreen Dillon, Royal Fip;>, Bill Brown. Ngaiora and Tatsy Dillon 36, The Dingo and Glenuruy 48. Hayseed, l.ocunda Dillon and Guynemer 60, Pleasant Mount and Legacy 72. Our Girl not •iigible.

f'TfbVS ARDS' HANDICAP (harness), uuK'ppled trotters, class 5.7 '(two miles) Holder Park, Zac, Grand Dillon, Eley, Peter McKinney, Effie Bingen, Luna and Larrywood scr. Diameter, Miss Chancellor, Cor-w-ir and I .■tidy Esina 12yda behind, Drifting Spec and Wahinepoi 24, Saint Anthony, Pact.'lua and Micky Mar 3d, Sallie Dillon 48, ('■ulverden 60, Red Bell. Lovebird, Manpoutu. Captain Rothschild and Imperial Victor 72, Miss Lorna and Sunrise 84, Delville V.'ood and Ballin 06, Bellena 120, Marietta l s o. Theseus 216.

WINTER HANDICAP (harness), class 2.52 (one mile and a quarter)— Edith and Dillon Direct scr, Kewpie, Shanghai, Pax, Proud Spring and Reta Peter 12 yards behind, Frank Tracey, Brown’s Nugget, Retina, Idris, Trooper Dillon, Legacy, Silver Nut. and Nancy Slair 24, Rorke's Drift 30. Lady Swithin, Stockade anti Strategy 48, Gleaming, Paul Du/ault, Vice-Admiral and Sherwood 00.

FAREWELL HANDICAP (saddle), class 2.25 (one mile' —Loliu Denver, Edie Mac, Wandering Willie, Beewnod, Drift mine, Gerlefan. Grey Peter. Sea Nymph, Tracey Boy, imperial fan. Coalition, Wastewood and < ipahl scr, Henry Tracey, Malice, Prince Coronado, Zara, First Carbine and Golden Pippin 12 yards behind, Eulius, Auriferous, Oxeir.vood and Rewanui 24, Blackford, Louie Drift and The Monkey 36, Bridgewood. Chaos, Gipsy King and First Alarm 4S, Glenaray, Ngniora, The Dingo and Bill Brown 60, Peter Mac and G. M. Dillon 72, Nabob 06.