SPORTING.

Southland Times, Issue 19224, 14 May 1921, Page 3

SPORTING.

NOTES BY SIR MODRED. North Otago (Oamaru) Winter meeting Thursday and Friday next. Wanganui Winter fixture Thursday and Saturday of next week. Dunedin J.C. June meeting first day day andicaps are due on Saturday, May 21. The Riverton R.C. tracks are reported to Ee in good order despite the recent bad weather. Acceptances for the first day of the »»anganui Jockey Club’s Winter meeting are due on Monday. Nominations for the Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s Winter meeting close next Wednesday, May 18. It is understood that several Southland stables hope to be represented at the New Zealand Grand National fixture. Local light harness mentor, A. McLellan, is at present breaking to harness a number of untried young horses. Two rising two-year-olds owned and bred by Mr W. T. Hazlett were sent north on Thursday to be prepared by S. Waddell at Hastings. Sir George Clifford’s recent importation, The Ace, is by Bayardo, sire of the Derby winners Gainsborough and Gay Crusader, while he also claims Bayuda, an Oaks winner, as one of his progeny. R. Bromby has been very busy of late at the Suothland Racing Club’s headquarters educating a number of valuable baby thoroughbreds. He has handled three for Mr W. Stone, and Laughing Eyes, the BalboaEager Eyes filly, for Mr E. Russell. The Auckland Racing Club received splendid entries for their three chief jumping races and also for the leading flat races of their Great Northern Winter meeting. The nominations are in excess of* the best previous entry for the same events. The five-year-old mare Moereka, by Adjudge—Mrs Crawley, has been taken up again by G. McLean. She is not to be hurried in the meantime, but will be prepared by easy stages for early spring racing. C. Rask is paying special attention to his promising- charge and it is quite on the cards that he will ride her to victory in her first success.

At a meeting of the N.Z. Trotting. Association cn Wednesday last a letter was read from the Victorian Trotting Association, endorsing the disqualification of the gelding Nature’s Gentleman, otherwise Saintlike, otherwise Van Pick. The horse referred to was recently disposed of in Christchurch by the Association. The two-year-old filly Franc aise, by Solferino—Directoire, who earned some place money in Hawke’s Bay early in the season for her owner and breeder, Mr W. T. Hazlett, is now in the hands of the local mentor R. Bromby. The half-sister to Frenchman proved a very unruly subject in her racing essays, but, so far, her new trainer has had no serious trouble with her. When prepared by S. Waddell at Hastings Francaise demonstrated the fact that she could gallop fast. A full-brother to the N.Z. Trotting Cup winner, Reta Peter, has been engaged in the New Zealand Trotting Stakes, to be decided at Forbury Park next season. The Southland owner, Mr A. Pettigrew, has a well-bred colt in the same race, the local youngster being by El Carbine from Belfrey, by Bellman—Peerless, by Vancleve—Ajax mare. Several southern-bred youngsters by Adonis are engaged in this valuable event for three-year-old square trotters. The imported horses, Auckland and Callaghan, have been engaged at the Otaki Maori R.C. Winter meeting. The latter, who ran well in England prior to his exportation, has not yet raced in New Zealand. Sandbee, by Sands of the Orient—Busy Bee, who won the Newcastle Cup in N.S.W. recently is a half-sister to the Aucklandowned mare Housewife. Prior to Sandbee’s ■uccees, her owner, Mr D. H. Seaton, accepted £lOOO from the drawer of the mare in a ■valuable Australian sweep, but had no intention of retaining any of the money. In the event of a win he promised a division of the £lOOO as follows :—Waverley Benevolent Society, Blind Institution, jockey and emWoyees of the stable £250 each. Two of Mr W. Stone’s rising two-year-olds, after passing through the hands of a breaker, are now being trotted and cantered on the S.R.C. tracks under the watchful eye of A. D. Mclvor, who will another youngster to takv care of, when R .Bromby has finished off the Boniform—Mishap filly. The youngstere now at work are Flight, a brown filly by Boniform—Mistime, and Warhaven, a gelding by Kilbroney—Rosyth. Flight is a juvenile hard to fault, and is certainly one of the contented tribe, as she possesses a very unconcerned temperament and quickly understands what is required of her. She is very forward for a youngsttX of her age and it is almost certain that she will be an early galloper, an opinion shared by many good judges. From a breeding point of view she should prove a desirable racing proposition, as the daughter of Boniform is from Mistime (bred by the Hon. J. D. Ormond), by Birkenhead —Miss Never, by Dunlop (winner of the Melbourne Cup of 1887) —Straight Shot, by Newminster —Bull’s Eye, Lady Kirk—Target (imp.). Mr Stone’s gelding, Warhaven, is a typical son of Kilb.ymey from Rosyth, by Charlemagne ll—Ailsa, by Wallace—Faraway, by Bill of Portland— Happy Land, by Musket —Atlantis (imp.). He is a light bay in colour and moves with a sweeping stride that promises to eat up distance if he is not overdone in the days of his youth. He is not furnished to the same extent as his companion, Flight, but he is an attractive-looking representative of the thoroughbred clan and should repay a policy of patience. Both juveniles handle nicely •nd are well behaved, but they can fight when the unexpected is encountered, a fact demonstrated on Friday morning, when a wheelbarrow was trundled in their direction for the first time—the pair subsequently examined and smelt the strange one-wheeled ■od-carrier and decided to take no further Botice of it, another example of the high intelligence of the thoroughbred. The opening run of the Birchwood Hunt produced two excellent races over the prolerties of Messrs Lindsay, Gould and Norman, file horses and riders talcing part included:— Master, Mr C. Ryan on Glenisla; deputymaster, Mr H. Williams on Blazing Light; bantam an, Mr Martin O'Brien on Reno; whip, Mr Frank Langford on Prairie Fire; Messrs James Ryan on Royal Guard; A. launders on Silver Patch; W. Sheedy on S*e Tua; J. Langford on Golden Wave; F J McKay on Benjoin; F. McKay on Otahuti; and S. Walker on Greyrtaira. A jumping Competition was held and resulted as follows: —Mr Martin O'Brien, on Reno, 1; Mr Frank Langford, on Miss Trixie, 2; and Mr C. Ryan, on Royal Guard, 3. That useful and speedy little mare Eight Bells is progressing favourably in her preparation with the string controlled by J. Hymera. She is reported to pull up abort at times, but invariably bobs up serenely again when the next galloping morning arrives. Eleus and Silver Peak are having an easy time of it at present, while Roseday has been treated to a short let-up, but A. D. Mclvor has Primum, Mantua and Marc Anthony in active commission. The wretched weather experienced here of late and heavy tracks have been against the horses relerrd to, but they have been kept up to the foliar. Primum is getting back to robust form, while Mantua ploughs through the prevailing mud in a manner calculated to entourage her connections. Marc Anthony has been galloped in company with Mazama on •everal occasions of late and has found the Mystification gelding a very tough proposition, a horse with a superior punch, so to •peak. Thhtlecrowr., Ballerina, Mettle Drift and Borodino are i-ading up to the tasks allotted to th . by G. McLean. Mettle Drift, who pr<.- ;.; a jaded appearance following on Lis exertions at the Gore, Southland and Riverton fixtures, has freshened up of late and should be in the best of heart when the I>uned.n J.C.’s June gathering comes up for decision. The pacer George the Fourth, winner of the Selma Trot (harness* £l5O (Urn) at Ashburton on Thursday, gave W. Bryce his initial success as a trainer in New Zealand. When the recently-arrived Scottish horseman set up as a public trainer at New Brighton a short time back he had a number of equine "hard cases” Entrusted to his care, but the persevered with his charges and the fur-vard running of Min too n and

at the New Brighton meeting showed that he understood > is business. With George the Fourth it is a horse of another colour and it it, therefore, pleasing to find the Scotchman recording his first win off his own bat. Georg the Fourth comes of a very successful family, as he is a son of Prince Imperial and Kola Nut, by Rothschild —Kola, by Harold Childe—thoroughbred mare. He is a halfbrother to the very promising square trotter, Kola Boy, by Wildwood Jun., who won a good race at the Forbury Park T.C. fixture last week. He is also a half-brother to King Cole, Betel Nut, Sweet Nut and Kola Girt If GeOrge the Fourth acts up to the reputation of his clan, he should score again in short order. ASHBURTON COUNTY RACIN GCLUB. CONCLUSION OF AUTUMN METING. (Special to the Times.) ASHBURTON, May 13. The Ashburton County Racing Club’s Aut. umn meeting was brought to a conclusion to-day in beautiful weather. There was a good attendance, and the racing was very keen, close finishes being the order of th? afternoon. The investments amounted to £15,965, as against £12,497 on the corresponding day of last season, making a total of £32,804 for the two days, as compared with £23,893 last year. Results:— SECOND HURDLES, £l5O. One mile and a half. J. Gaffaney’s ch g Staff Officer, by Rose Noble—Order, 6yrs, 9.7 1 Whipcord 9.13 ... 2 Gamecock 12.6 3 Also started —Mandrake 9.13, John Barleycorn 9.9, War Tax 9.6, Austin 9.0. Time, 2mm 45 2-ssecs. SECOND HACK WELTER HANDICAP, £l5O. Five furlongs. G. Fulton’s b f Battle Scene, by Martian —Edna May, 3yrs, 9.13 1 Horatius 8.9 2 Kerry’ Star 7.13 8 Also ran—Marauder 9.8, Demonstrate 8.5, Brownie 8.2, Immense 7.13, Blazes 7.7, Necessity 7.13, Pussyfoot 7.13, Cleveland 7.7, Prentice Boy 7.13, Once More 7.13. Won by two lengths. Tjme, Imin 1 3-ssecs AUTUMN HANDICAL, £3OO Scond £5O, third £2O. One mile. A. McDonald’s br f Rose Wreath, by Kilbroney’—Christmas Rose, 4yrs, 8.13 (R. S. Bagby) 1 J. Grigg’s Dutch Courage, 3yrs, 6.13 .. 2 Clarkson and Pearson’s Clean Sweep, syrs 8.11 3 Also ran—Kilrush 8.12, Palamon 8.4, Linden 7.12, Caverock 6.7, Gossard 6.7, Castellan 7.11. Won by two lengths, a neck separating second and third. Time, Imin 40 [2-ssecs. JUVENILE HANDICAP, £175. Six furlongs. J. McCombe’s b g Unio, by Boniform— Margarethe, 2yrs, 6.7 1 Kilderg 8.8 .. .. . 2 Whipping Boy 7.3 3 Also ran—Dame Fortune 6.7, Currasse 6.7, Won By a length. Time, Imin 15secs. WINCHMORE WELTER HANDICAP, £2OO. Seven furlongs. T. Russell’s ch m Miss Camouflage, by All Red—Winter Rose, 4yrs, 7.13 .. 1 Starlike 7.11 2 Macduff 9.13 3 Also ran —Tiranga 8.0, Kildee 7.13, Tyne 7.11, Benefit 7.10, High Heels 7.10, Theda 7.10. Won by head. Time, Imin 28 l-ssecs. MELROSE TROT HANDICAP (harness), £l5O, class 2.30 (one mile)—Betrayer scr, 1; Lottie Audubon scr, 2; Gallantry, 72yds, 3. Also started—Macushla, Kodol, Meddler, Mahene, Authority, Omaki, Laton a, Pearl Pointer, Big Chief, Green Ribbon, Irish Beauty, Lady Freda, Bella Vista, Grey Peter, Lady Trafalgar, Edwin Harwin, Red Cross, Enniswood. Won by a length. Time, 2min 25secs. MORETON HACK HANDICAP, £l5O. Six furlongs. E. H. Davies’ b g Carnbrae, by Absurd— Remission H, 3yrs, 12 1 Weird 6.7 2 Demonstrate 7.7 3 Also ran—Bonny Mac 8.13, Kilbarry 7.8, Bothnia 7.6, Red Gown 6.7, Guizark 6.7. Won by a neck. Time, Imm 15 l-ssecs. WAKANUI HANDICAP, £225. Six furlongs. G. L. Rutherford’s ch g Jazz, by Solferino —Stardancer, 3yrs, 7.6 1 Killowen 9.6 .. ~ 2 Link Up 7.7 3 Also ran—Braid 8.0, Counter Attack 7.7, Sleepyhead 6.7. Won by three lengths. Time, Imin 13 2-ssecs. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR WINTER MEETING. (Per United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, May 13 G.N. STEEPLES (about 3im.)r—Coalition 12.5, Master Strowan 11.10, Waimai--11.5, Slowcoach 10.12, Oakleigh 10.11, Fisher 10.10, Omahu 10.8, Old Mungindi 10.4, Capsal 10.2, Paddington Green 10.0, Ngata 9.10, Tenacious, Signature, Kowra, Peer Rosa, Harbour Light, Coroglen, Lady Sabretache and Old Gold 9.7. CORNWALL HANDICAP (Um.)—Gold Kip 10.13, Royal Abbey 10.9, Glencanny 9.13, Ngaka 9.2, Archie and Mangamahoe 9.13, Penona 8.10, Rockfield 8.9, Khublai Khan 8.8, Stock and Lord Kenilworth 8.7, Sylvan 8.6, Arran 8.2, War Tank, Clonmel, Blue Cross, Perfect Day, Gold Plane, Lovelight, Prodigal, Festivity, Prince Carl, Wake, Night Time, No Bother and Demos 8.0. G.N. HURDLE RACE (24m).—Thrace and Kauri King 11.6, Fisher 11.2, Lord Nagar 10.11, Slowcoach 10.10, Omahu and Gladful 10.8, Paddington Green 10.6, Woody Glen and Pendoon 10.5, Ngata 10.2, Oakleigh 10.1, Old Gold 9.11, Rathlin and Powder King 9.10, Tenacious and Capsal 9.7, Jutland 9.6, Alteration and Sir Agnes 9.5, Guerre a Mort 9.2, Multiplane, Signature, Isingarch, Sea Devil and Kiriwining 9.0.

NORTH OTAGO JOCKEY CLUB. HANDICAPS FOR AUTUMN MEETING. CHRISTCHURCH, May 13. EMPIRE HURDLES dim) —Comment 11.6, Vice Regal 10.13, Good Start 10.12, All Ready 10.5, Wild Pilgrim, Hot Air and Staff Officer 10.2, Mandrake 9.12, John Barleycorn, Bellahire, Indus and Mickey Free 9.8, Quirinus 9.3, War Tax and Sartomart 9.2, Sherlock, Bonnally and Strowapa 9.0. REDCASTLE WELTER (6f.)—Petunia 9.13, Mandrake 9.9, Roniform and Bebehead 9.5, Carnbrae 9.1, Filagree 8.13, Lord Aahlea and Demonstrate 8.11, Kilbarry, Frenchman and Osterman 8.10, Lady Blissful 8.8, Jeater 8.6, St. Easel 8.5, Brownie 8.3, Misaland and Theda 8.2, Cleveland, Dilatory, Guizark and Whiplock 8.0. OAMARU CUP (one mile)—Radial 10.2, Clean Sweep 8.13, Royal Star 8.12, Rorke’s Drift and Sunny Corner 8.8, Kilkee 8.7, Killowen 8.6, Palamon 8.4, Bengeroop 7.13, Linden, Mazama and Tin Soldier 7.11, Braid 6.13, Marching Order 6.12, Miss Camouflage 6.11, Night Alarm, Benefit and Bothnia 6.7. MOERAKI WELTER (7f.)_Miss Camouflage 9.0, Jock 8.8, Caverock 8.7, Sartolite 8.6, Golden King 8.5, Night Alarm 8.4, Bonny Mac 8.3, Mirza 8.1, Bellshire 7.13, Tyne 7.12, Benefit and Barley Rigs 7.10, Lima 7.9, Kauwhero, Gunrest and Bothnia 7.7. FERNBROOK HANDICAP dim.)— Mandrake 9.0, Whipcord 8.8, Etta and Mirza 8.5, Indus 8.2, Samum 7.13, Osterman, Fabisco and Good Start 7.12, Cannie Jack, Lady Blissful, Londonderry and Palladium 7.7, Theda 6.13, Blazeaway and Silent Fort 6.7. HANDICAP (6f.)~Radial 10.8, Sunny Corner 9.7, Killowen 9.5, Kilbrogan 8.3, Buller 8.2, Jazz 8.0, Red Pal 7.12, Braid 7.7, Link Up 7.4, Lima 6.13, Sleepy Head 6.7 4

THE TURF IN ENGLAND. TWO SUCCESSFUL AUSTRALIAN JOCKEYS. LONDON, May 13. (Received May 13, 9.15 p.m.) F. Bullock is described by the Daily Chronicle as “the jockey of the season.” Hiheads the winning list with fifteen firsts, while B. Carslake is second with nine. bowlingl NEW ZEALANDERS IN ENG LAND. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.) LONDON, May 12. The New Zealand bowlers defeated Northamptonshire by 135 to 88. BILLIARDS. (By “Spot.”) Mr J. R. Hooper was evidently very well treated by the English professionals. “They put me on the complimentary list for all their engagements,” he says, “even though they were turning away patrons at a guinea a seat at the Smith-Inman match. Smith and Newman stand out as the star artists, with Falkiner well up. The former is an a'dept at the losing hazard game, and has much success on the napless cloth; while Falkiner is considered even a greater artist than Reece on close cannons, making more cannons in a given space than the Lancastrian. Inman is still a great shot player, and is a hard man to beat. Stevenson is still the prettiest player to watch, but although he went through a special preparation for the championship, he found Falkiner a little too solid. He is now on an empire tour. ”

“Outside Messrs Fry, Graham, Symes and Marshall, the English amateur players w'ho took part in the championships were no more skilful than many amateurs in Australia, and the wonder is that our events do not draw more competitors” (says the Australian amateur champion, Mr J. R. Hooper). “Major Fleming is a good player of the old school, and was unfortunate in being defeated when a sick man. Mr Truffas is a good individual strike player, but seems to lack the knowledge of the game necessary to win a championship. Many competing were quite outclassed, and it made some of the heats a trifle dreary to the spectators. The attendance was good, and quite a lot of money was taken at the doors to pay expenses and the engraving of the wunner’s name on the championship cup, which is the only emblem of victory bestowed on the successful player.” The heavy cues used by English leading players struck Mr J. R. Hooper. Smith’s cue is 18Joz, Newman’s 18oz, Falkiner’s To those used to the light cue this is a surprise, especially with a player having such a delicate touch as Falkiner. The champion and Newman find the heavy cue the right thing for the losing hazard, which they favour so much. The weight of cue is reminiscent of the cues used in America.