SPORTING.

Southland Times, Issue 18934, 22 September 1920, Page 3

SPORTING.

NOTES BY SIR MODRED.

At noon to-day (Wednesday! a payment *f £6 each horse is due for the New Zealand Trotting Cup.

An experienced visitor to Riccarton states that the New Zealand Cup candidate Royal Star is somewhat on the light side.

Excellent nominations have been received for the Napier Park Racing Clubs and Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s Spring meetings.

Bagdad has not been jumping too well of late (says the Christchurch Star’s Napier correspondent), each of his recent essays seeming to be a little worse than the one just before it. Probably the attempt to make a jumper of Bagdad will not be persevered with further.

The well-known New Brighton light harness trainer, G. Anderson, had his stable visited on Friday ntght last, and a new racing sulky stolen.

But fern being badly left (says Christ church Press', Silk Bare would have won the Trial Plate at Amberley on Saturday last. She pulled up very lame, and has a bower! tendon. Silk Lace is a three-year-old fiDv hv Solferino —Silk Gown, trained by R. Ellis'.

At Amberley last week A. E. Ellis won the Cup on Nautical and Trial Plate on Smoke, W. Scohie rode Strayshot to victory in the Open Flurdles and High Heels in the Open Welter, while C. Fimerson scored on Fabrinafle (Flack Handicap) and Will Oakland (Wattle Handicap'.

The following penalties have been incurred for the Ashburton meeting, on account of wins at Amberley;—Hurdle Handicap, Stravshot, 101b; Braemar Welter Handicap, High Heels, .Mb: Ashburton County Handicap. Fligh FI eels. 10lb; Hack Handicap, Fabrinade, 10lb; Hack Welter Handicap, Nautical, 101b.

Wirraway, who won the Rosehill Guineas on Saturdav last, is a son of the imported Engglish horse October, by Rock Sand —Octoroon, by Hasting? -Ortegal (sister in blood to Martagon, Ormonde and Ornament, the last named being the dam of Sceptre and Collar), by Bend Or from Lizzie Agnes. It will, therefore, be noted that Wirraway came from the same family as the crack American gallopers, Man o’ War and Inchcape. referred to on Tuesday last in this column.

The win of Finmark in the Rosehill Handicap on Saturday last marks the first success of the New Zealander since Easter of last year, when he captured the Australian J.C.’s St. Leger. For some time past the Hawke’s Bay horse, now owncil in Sydney, has been in retirement.

One does not hear much about New Zealand horse? sold to West Australia after they reach their destination.. Two of the Highden cast-off? were successful at the Canning Park Meeting this month. Saima (Finland—Overall' scored in the Second-Class Plate, six furlongs, and Nystad (Finland— Pas Seul' won the Park Handicap, one mile and a quarter. A few days later Nystad ran second in the principal event at the Goodwood Meeting. Lord Ntillen, winner of the first two-year-old race this season in Australia, the Fulham Park Plate at Adelaide, was sired by imported Eye Glass (winner of the Adelaide Cup two years in succession, by Isinglass from River Trent, a member of the successtul La Notte family. River Trent (Trenton- I,a Tosea' was sent hack to England in ISO 6, and brought back to Australia by Mr So], Green in 1007 in foal to Isinglass. Taking fright at a small swinging gate when entering the local racecourse yesterday morning the Kilhrnney—Directoire mare, Moulin Rouge, whipped round quickly and dropped her jockey, J. A, Rowland. The horseman's hand became entangled in the Terns, with the result that he was unable io escape promptly and the filly kicked him, laying his head i pen. Messrs G. irleLean, T. Marshall, W. Stone, and A. D. Mclvor were ijuickly on the spot anti after first aid had teen rendered, Mr W. Stone conveyed the injured lad to the Southland Flospital. Rowland has been very unfortunate of late years in becoming the victim of quite ti number of accidents. It will be remembered that, when riding Mazama at the last Autumn fixture of the Southland R.C., he was severely kicked at tlm starling post by Buller and as a result was several weeks in hospital quarter?.

The Trentham trainer A. Goodman, has bad hi.- string strengthened by the addition of a three-year-old filly called Bareni. by Tawhaki— Kdelform, by Boniform—Edelweiss. She is owner! by Mr W. Crnssan, who has Zephland in the Wellington stable.

Forty-nine new members were elected at the recent annual meeting of the the Taratahi C arte non Racing Chib.

Of late Mr W. Stone has received quite a number of offers for members of his team, the most recent being in regard to Brimum and Checkmate respectively. To each offer in turn Mr Stone gave the same reply, "not for sale.”

The Ashburton County R.C.’s Spring meeting will open to-morrow and extend over Friday, while the Wanganui J.C.’s Spring fixture will commence to-morrovi and conclude on Saturday. The Wanganui Guineas will be decided on the opening day, while the N.Z. Eclipse Stakes will be run off on Saturday next.

The thoroughbred stallion Glenculloch, by Clanranald —Madowla. was disposed of on Saturday at auction by Messrs Wright, Stephenson ami Co., [,td., at £24, It is understood that Sir George Clifford's castoff will be relegated to the paddock where he is •xpectcd to meet, hi? ron?orts for the future a? a sire of hacks and harness horses. Glenrulloch, who was the crack two-year-old of his year, has already sired a few useful gallopers, including Jock, Glenwood, Glenshine »nd a number of other minor winners.

The Wiidflower mare Blue Tit. who has been b roughf so prominently into the limelight in England a? a stud matron by reason of the two foals she threw in the seasons of 1918 and 191'J respectively, realising the great sum of 29,000 guineas, was only moderately raced at three years old, and at the conclusion of her turf career, which ended nt the age named, she was sold at auction for 500 guineas. Blue Tit can certainly he appropriately ranged up among prizes of the sale ring.

H. Gray (write? "Whalebone” in Auckland Stan will be a busy man during the next fortnight. He will he riding at Wanganui on Thursday and will then come north for the first day at Avondale, leaving for the south again on the Sunday evening, riding at Otaki on Monday and Tuesday, to be back in Auckland again on the Wednesday morning for the second day of the Avondale fixture. He will then probably go south for the Napier Park meeting or: October 2, and the Hawke’s Bay fixture on October 6.

After a great deal of trouble Mr E. W. Alison, jun,, has secured a very appropriate name for the filly by Land of Song—Smoky. 'The President of the N.Z. Racing Conference disallowed several names, and, finally, Smoke Concert was decided upon.

The cheerful idiot sat in the corner of the dining room with a card in front of him, trying to pick winners with a pin. “Take a fork, sir,’’ - said the old waiter —a hardened old punter—“then you might get the first three.” It is reported from Auckland that Slowcoach has entirely thrown off the ailment which prevented him starting at the C.J.C. Grand National meeting, and may be put « in work again shortly, being rather too fresh in the paddock.

The Wellington District Committee has made arrangements to have an ambulance in attendance at all meetings in their district this season. So far nothing has been made public as to any of the other district committees acting similarly. CANTERBURY TURF NEWS. MATCHLIGHT’S TROTTING CUF PROSPECTS. (Special to the Times.) CHRISTCHURCH, September 21. The fonr-year-old mare Chaeronia, a N.Z. Cup candidate, was sold by Mr G. Fulton after her defeat at Amberley on Saturday. She has gone into R. Longley's stble to be trained for Mr J. R. Wallace, the owner of High Heels. Matchlight has entered freely into recent discussions on the New Zealand Trotting Cup and it is generally recognised that if he lands at the post in his best form he will bo a very dangerous candidate. The Four Chimes gelding has not raced since last November, and “Argus,” in to night’s Star, says it may take all J. Bryce's skill to get him through the necessary preparation. It may be as well, therefore, to leave him alone until nearer the race day when his prospects can be more accurately judged. AN AUSTRALIAN CRACK AMISS. WOLAROI FORFEITS lIIS ENGAGEMENTS. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) SYDNEY. September 21. Wolaroi has been scratched for all engagements at the A.J.C. (Randwicki, V.R.C. (Flemingtoni and V.A.T.C. (Caulfield 1 meetings. The son of Kenilworth and Widrlen Lass broke down during the race for the Spring Slakes at Rosehill races on Saturday. The seat of the trouble is a bone in the fetlock and his racing career has possibly finished. FOOTBALL. SOUTH CANTERBURY v SOUTHBAND. At the request of the Canterbury tram, the Southland Rugby Football Union has agreed in the appointment of Mr R. McKenzie, of Dunedin, ns referee for today’s game. It is understood that the names of three local and three Otago referees were submitted to South Canterbury, but these were rejected in favour of Mr McKenzie, who has officiated in two games for South Canterbury. The local Referees’ association disclaim any knowledge of the appointment of Mr McKenzie. AMENDMENT OF RUGBY RUBES. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn, —Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) SYDNEY, September 21. The New South Wales Rugby Union Council decided to support New Zealand regarding the amendment of the rules, and is communicating with England for permission to play under the altered conditions. It was also decided to play South Africa under the old or any rules sanctioned by England. NEW ZEALAND OLYMPIC TEAM. RETURNING NEXT MONTH. BON DON, September 20. (Received September 21, 5.5 p.nt.i The New Zealand Olympic team and some of the Australian team will sail by the Nestor on October 16.