SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 19477, 29 March 1922, Page 3

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED. Wellington R.C. Autumn meeting opens at Trentham to-morrow and closes on Saturday. New Zealand Metropolitan T.C. Easter nominations arc due in Christchurch at noon 1 o-day ( Wednesday). Local trainer W. Robinson is experiencing some trouble in keeping the steeplechaser, Silverspire, at work. Palladio’s weight in the Southland Steeplechase should read at 10.4, instead of 11.4. as published yesterday. Out of eight applicants Mr Wynyard has been appointed judge to the Avondale* Jockey Club (Auckland). The weights allotted to Rational and Radiant Light for the Australian J.C. Autumn events were not cabled. Local trotting trainers are experiencing a great difficulty in getting their charges worked owing to sodden tracks. Naomi, who has been hacked about of late, showed to advant-age over half a mile on the S.R.C. tracks yesterday in a brush with Kawatiri. Pine V ale. winner of the Trial Handicap i Rm.) at the Timaru T.C. meeting, is a three-year-old gelding by Wildwood Junr. — Daphne Dillon, trained by W. Bryce. Messrs I. Duncan, W. G. Stead, G. L. Stead. T. H. Lowry and J. F. Reid will each be represented at the Sydney yearling sales, starting on April 20 and ending on April 24. Thirty-two lots in all will be disposed of on account of New Zealand breeders. There was no work of importance done on the Southland R.C.’s tracks yesterday morning. Vice-Grand moved pleasingly in a sprint with the Triumphator gelding ; Wild Night put in a solid two rounds with W. Robinson in the saddle ; Frenchman fought to increase the pace in a short gallop, getting somewhat on his toes ; Jubert covered a very fair half mile ; Primum, Salerno, Illume, Francaise, Maytime, Markilia, Mettle Drift, Moulin Rouge and a number of others performed useful tasks. The inside crass circuit was used, and the going was very heavy, making time track records out of the question. Roseworthy, the sire of Rostrum, winner of the Newmarket Handicap, is a young stallion, or, rather, he has not been very long at the stud. He was foaled in 1910. He is a close relation to Bill of Portland, sire of Bobadill and Maltster. Roseworthy is by William the Third, son of St. Simon, the sire of Bill of Portland. Electric Light, fourth dam of Roseworthy, was the dam of Bill of Portland. The Canterbury District Committee will meet this (Wednesday) morning to consider the appeal of G. Young against his term of suspension, inflicted in connection with the Waimate Cup race. An ex-Southland horseman, in the person of W. H. McKay, is now head lad for the Trentham trainer. A. Goodman. McKay saw service in the Great War, and as he can etill ride at a handy weight, his stable-value is increased to a considerable extent. When McKay first came to Southland he took service with W. Baird, senr., and Jas. Lawson in turn. The following are the entries for the Hororata Cup (one mile and a quarter) a race to be decided on Saturday of next week, the date of the final day of the Southland R.C.’s Autumn meeting :—Ronifonn, Starlike, Red Gown, Glentanner, Nautical, High Heels, Gamecock, Some Kid and Tyne. Mr J. Vincent was again acting as starter at the Ohinemuri meeting, and is similarly employed for a number of clubs in the North Island. He pute in a good deal of his time at his profession as a horse dentist, and is known to his old-time intimates as “ Carbine Jack.” owing to having looked after that great horse from the time he was purchased until the time he was sold by the late Mr Dan O’Brien in Victoria. A field of twenty-five is down to contest the Trial Plate (5f.) at the Hororata Racing Club’s meeting, including an unnamed novice by Carto—Fairy Benzie (dam of Golden King, Mythology and Osterman). A relative to the horses named and by Sarto should develop into a promising candidate for jumping races. Oboe M. Wilkes, by Nelson Bingen—Cremona Wilkes, who acted as runner-up to Pinevale in the Trial Stakes at Timaru, is a half-brother to Cello Sydney Wilkes, by Harold Dillon. This very useful four-year-old gelding is trained by G. J. Henderson, at Oamaru, for his owner and breeder, Mrs T. L. Morrison, of Miniate. This sportswoman’s brood mare, Cremona Wilkes, is a well-bred matron of Honest Wilkes (Honesty—Red Rose) from Lady Dione, by Young Diomedes—Lady Ida, by Traducer—thoroughbred mare. Cello Sydney Wilkes was easily the star track performer of the family, but Oboe M. Wilkes looks like being useful, as on a holding track Pinevale (9secsi beat him off the same mark by two lengths in 3.41 1-5. The two well-known North Island chasers, Foeman and First Line, are again in work at Foxton. The pair will probably be raced at the Egmont and Wanganui meetings in May. A recent arrival at Blenheim (writes the Wellington correspondent of the,N.Z. Sporting Review) is Mr Arthur Skelton, a trainer who gained some renown in Russia. After serving his early apprenticeship with the Epsom (England) trainer, W. Nightingale, Skelton went to France and then to Russia,’ where, in twenty years, he trained and rode 617 winners, amongst the races won by Skelton being three Russian Derbies. Skelton trained in India last year, but found the heat too oppressive. He subsequently returned to England, where he met Mr J. J. Corry, of Blenheim, on whose advice he has come to Next - Zealand. Skelton, who was a wealthy man when the Great War broke out, had to flee from Russia, while his property and possessions were seized by the Bolsheviks, who left him penniless. As he is a comparatively young man with wide experience, Skelton expects to set up as a public or private trainer in the near future. A private letter from Sydney says that Mermin could not have won in Victoria with 6.7 on his back. The Sydney handicapper thinks 8.8 a fair impost for him in the Doncaster Handicap, nevertheless. A Northern writer remarks :—“ Gay Boy, who, a fortnight back was purchased by a Napier resident for £64, will probably in the near future find his way to the South Island, for several inquiries have recently been made from across Cook Strait for the well-performed son of Gazeley. It as reported that J. B. Pearson intends schooling Clean Sweep for hurdle racing. The black horse looks the part of a successful batten-topper, and it will be interesting to see what will happen if J.B.P. gets him to the starting post for a minor jumping event. At the same time, handicappers will not overlook the fact that the son of Advance and White Shield has a Winter Cup and other good flat races on his winning

Morse Signal (8.12) has been racing well I of late, but it is hard to see why she should be asked to give a horse like All British (8.9) weight to the extent of 31b. in the Roslyn Handicap (6f.) at the S.R.C.’s Autumn meeting. Quite a number of the top weights appear to be harshly treated in having to concede weight to All British, but this is not to say that the event referred to is what is known—a “ good thing ” for the Solferino—Marta gelding, as there are several smart performers lower down in the weights. With a 7.7 minimum, however, AU British (8.9) is lucky to get in where he is, making the chances of a large number of his rivals about as hopeless as can be imagined. A reportedly smart filly like Winsome Lady is also fortunate in being handicapped at 91b. above the minimum.

The well-known Sydney sportsman, Mr J. Brown, was a passenger to Vancouver by the mail steamer Makura (reports “Phaeton” in N.Z. Herald). During his short stay in Auckland Mr Brown went out to Te Papapa in order to have a look at the Hon. E. W. Alison’s English-bred horses, Romeo and Tea Tray, and he contracted a great liking for the latter. Tea Tray is looking extremely weU, and, as he is perfectly sound, there is some encouragement for his owner to give The Tetrarch’s good-looking son an opportunity to further distinguish himself as a racer before relegating him to the stud. A decision on that point may, I understand, be expected at an early date.

Writing in the Winton Record, “Grandstand” reports: ‘Tallah was scratched immediately the weights for Riverton appeared. His owner was much dissatisfied with Mr Gibb’s adjustments. There can be no doubt the son of Pallas was harshly treated as compared with Royal Admiral, who conceded Pallah 211 b and a beating at Wairio.”

A telegram from Mexico to an American paper, under date January 14, advised:— “Horse racing was resumed here to-day under the auspices of the International Jockey Club after an interlude of ten years. Heavy rains and wild weather made the track slow. Fewer than a thousand persons attended. President Obregon and the Cabinet witnessed the opening.”

In the Southland Steeplechase, Zarkoma is set to carry 10.5, instead of 11.5, as announced in Tuesday morning’s issue. At the Dunedin J. C. winter meeting in June last Zarkoma (9.75) won the Dunedin Steeplechase Handicap, £6OO (about 24m.), after being unlucky on the two preceding days, and he has not been stripped in racing condition since the meeting referred to.

Several southern papers have apparently made free use of the special report supplied by one of the leading light harness writers of New Zealand, in connection with the Timaru Trotting Club's meeting on Saturday last. The message was an exclusive one of over 600 words and was specially compiled for the Southland Times. This literary piracy may be described as a cheap and easy way of procuring interesting information.

The Gore Publishing Company (Mataura Ensign) were the successful tenderers for the Riverton Racing Club’s race-books.

It has been decided to start the first race of each day of the Southland R.C.’s. autumn meeting next week, at 11.30 a.m., and the final race of both days at 4.30 p.m. This alteration in the time-table was deemed advisable owing to the fact that the autumn fixture this season is to be held about a month later than that of last season.

A meeting of the committee of the Gore Racing Club was held on Saturday night (reports the Mataura Ensign), when the secretary submitted a balance-sheet in connection with the autumn meeting as follows:—Receipts, gates £649 16/3, horse paddock and cloak room £7 0/9, nomination and acceptance fees £719 10/-, privileges £3O. race books £137 10/3, totalisator £3309 8/9, loss on meeting £145 4/7, total £4998 10/7. Expenditure, advertising and printing £73 19/-, amusement tax £7O 13/4, attendants £77 5/-, Government tax £1761 18/9, lunch £34 0/6, officials £64 1/-, loss on special train £lB 13/-, stakes £2860, sundries £3B, total £4998 10/7.

J. B. Pearson has struck rather a bad patch (says Christchurch Press), for following on the reported lameness of Clean Sweep came a series of misfortunes at Riccarton on Saturday. Endure fell at the first hurdle in the Brookdale Hurdles, the two-year-old Martis was just beaten by Hillock in the Trial Stakes, after looking all over a winner a hundred yards from the post, and in the final event Sungleam broke down and was bleeding badly when ahe returned to the bird-cage. The last-named, who is a three-year-old filly by Sutala— Sunglow, was showing promising form on the tracks, and shaped like being an early winner. TUAPEKA JOCKEY CLUB. ENTRIES FOR EASTER SATURDAY. The following nominations have been received for the Tuapeka Jockey Club’s annual meeting, to be held on April 15 : TUAPEKA HANDICAP (one mile and a quarter)—San Salvador, Night Alarm, Kilboyne, Cannie Jack, Merry Dora, Tuticorn, Mirza. PRESIDENTS TROT—Dixie Dillon, bon Maid, Bonny Boy, Pointer Lena, Greenhorn, Nightcaps, Norval Prince, Chiming King, Fashion Plate, Mentor, Fighting Scout, Jessie M’Kinney, Red Chequer, First Glance, Onawa. Raymius, Gold Chimes, Quo Vadis, Don Wallace, Jessie Scott, Golden Nut, Madrona, Honest Ned, Lord Rokeby, Tragedy Queen. MEMBERS ’ HANDICAP (five furlongs) —Markilia, Jeater, War March, Lady Superior, Prize Rose, Once More, Tihaka, Lomagundi, Bonnie Princess, Black Trump, Little Joy, Linmark, Brown, Wing, Jada, Golden Barto, Rose Lady. LAWRENCE HANDICAP (six furlongs) —Helicon, Killowen. Awahou, Kilboyne, Sweet Memory, Cannie Jack, Barley Rigs, Mirza. Whiplock. DASH TROT (one mile) —Dixie Dillon, Gwendoline, Fontaine, Littlefield, Ribbon Maid, Bonny Boy, Pointer Lena, Greenhorn, Nightcaps, Norval Prince, Green Stripe, Chiming King, Fashion Plate, Mentor, Landlady, Fighting Scout, Cocoa, First Glance, Onawa, Raymius, Gold Chimes, Madrona, Whistling Coon, Bobby Vancleve, Honest Ned, Lord Rokeby, Dandy Dragoon, Bantam Boy. Lady Prince, Jessie Scott, Welcome Knight, Rothstar, Tragedy Queen. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP (six furlongs) —Noble Rena, Jeater, War March, Lady Superior, Rose Lady, Once More, Robert Lyn, Lomagundi, Bonnie Princess, Merry Dora. Jada. FLYING HANDICAP (six furlongs)— Helicon, Killowen, Awahou, Kilboyne, Cannie Jack, Barley Rigs, Whiplock, Sweet Memory. BEAUMONT JOCKEY CLUB. ENTRIES FOR EASTER MONDAY. BEAUMONT HANDICAP (seven furlongs)—San Salvador, War March, Night Alarm, Killowen, Helicon, Awahou, Kilboyne, Cannie Jack, Already, Barley Rigs, Merry Dora, Mirza. DUNKELD HANDICAP TROT (one mile and a half)—Black Harold, Ribbon Maid, Dixie Dillon, Gwendoline, Fontaine, Pointer Lena, Bonnie Boy, Bell Trix, Nightcaps, Norval Prince, Fighting Scout, Chiming King, Malcolm, Onawa, Jessie M’Kinney, Greenhorn, Red Chequer, Raymius, Madrona, Gold Chimes, First Glance, Fashion Plate, Mentor, Honest Ned, Joe L., Quo Vadis, Lord Rokeby, Welcome Knight,

Golden Nut, Dandy Dragoon, Don Wallace, Lady Prince, Prince Homme, First Chimes.

PRESIDENT’S HACK WELTER HANDICAP (five furlongs)—Windsail, Markilia, Jeater, War March, Prize Rose, Lady Superior, Once More, Ngarata, Bonnie Princess, Little Joy, Limnark, Adjust, Lonlagundi, Apt, Black Trump, Brown Wing, Canton, Jada, Grand Flat, Rose Lady. FLYING HANDICAP (six furlongs) Killowen, Helicon, Awahou, Kilboyne, Sweet Memory, Barley Rigs, Lomagundi, Whiplock.

MOLYNEUX HANDICAP (one mile and a quarter)—Starlight, San Salvador, Night Alarm, Cannie Jack, Already, Merry Dora, Tuticorn, Mirza.

ELECTRIC HANDICAP TROT (one mile) —Black Harold, Littlefield, Ribbon Maid, Dixie Dillon, Gwendoline, Fontaine, Pointer Lena, Bonnie Boy, Bell Trix, Nightcaps, Norval Prince, Green Stripe, Chiming King, Malcolm, Onawa, Greenhorn, Cocoa, IvafTC., Raymius, Madrona, Whistling Coon, Gold Chimes, First Glance, Fashion Plate, Mentor, Landlady, Honest Ned, Lord Rokeby, Brown Owl, Jessie Scott, Welcome Knight, Golden Nut, Rothstar, Bantam Boy, Lady Prince, First Chimes, Bobby Vancleve. RAILWAY HANDICAP (six furlongs)— Windsail, Jeater, War March, Prize Rose, Lady Superior, Rose Lady, Once More, Bonnie Princess, Kilboyne, Cannie Jack, Sweet Memory, Lima, Barley Rigs, Merry Dora, Lomagundi, Whiplock, Jada. AMBERLEY RACING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR SATURDAY. (Per United Press Association) CHRISTCHURCH. March 28. The following acceptances have been received for the annual meeting of the above club on April 1: — OPEN HURDLES (Um.)—Clicquot 10.11, Likelihood 10.3, Cerberus 10.1, Sonny 9.13, All Serene 9.12, Tyroe 9.0. TRIAL PLATE (6f.) —Sweetwater, Kenmore, ’Frisco Mail, Kilbrin, Lord Leslie. Douce Lad, Kingbolt, Cuirasse, Balefire, Barmaid, Dame Fortune, Cousin Jcrffiy, Lilian, Roselle, Bonny Mary. KO WAI TROT (saddle), class 3.50 (14 m.) —Tydol, Bay Dillon, Gentleman Wood, Plain Bell, Doris Dillon, Golden Peter, Lady Michael, Fireman, and Harold Burwood scr, Turmoil 12yds bhnd, Mary Galindo 60, Energetic, Outstep, and Dillon Shine 84, Dolly Dillon 108. AMBERLEY CUP (Um.)—Gamecock 9.0, Kilmoon 8.11, Red Gown 8.1, Nautical 6.9, High Heels 6.8, Tyne 6.7. HACK HANDICAP (6f.) —Madam Chiron 9.5, Horatius 8.9, Hillock 8.2, Indus and All Serene 7.3, Timepiece 7.2, Kingbolt 7.1, Amendment, Lord Leslie and Cuirasse 6.12. OPEN WELTER (7f.)—Macduff 10.13, Fabrinade and Some Kid 9.13, Cerberus. 8.10, Nautical 8.1. WATTLE HANDICAP (6f.)— WiU Oakland 9.12, Fabrinade and Deucalion 9.3, Pyjama 8.9, Jazz 8.3, Amendment 6.7. TEVIOTDALE TROT (harness), class 5.5 (2m.) —Tydol, Admiral Rothschild, Doris Dillon, Lady Michael, Fireman, Nibbidard and Harold Burwood scr, Turmoil 12yds bhnd, Rafferty 24, Polo Jim and Edith Chimes 48, Energetic 72, Appleshaw and Waipero 96, Drum Major 108, Ivy Irvington 120, Dolly Dillon 132. FOOTBALL. CANTERBURY UNION. (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, March 38. At a meeting of the Cantrbury Rugby Union it was resolved that on all New Zealand selection committees both islands should have equal representation, and that the union is of the opinion that the New Zealand union should use its best endeavours to induce the French team to visit the Dominion this season, even if fewer matches were played. NEW SOUTH WALES DELEGATION. TO VISIT NEW ZEALAND. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) SYDNEY, March 27. (Received March 28, 10.15 p.m.) The Sydney Rugby League appointed a delegation to visit New Zealand with a view to inquiring into the whole question of New Zealand football, and making final arrangements foy a visit to New South Wales during the coming season. The delegation sails on the eighth of April SCULLING. HANNAN CHALLENGED. BLENHEIM, March 28. • Fogwell has challenged Hannan for the New Zealand sculling championship for up to £5OO aside. Jumbo Wells has also challenged Hannan. TENNIS. FRENCH SUCCESS,' (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) PARIS, March 27. At the annual inter-capital tennis tournament Paris beat London by 18 to 8 matches, most outstanding whereof was that in which the Frenchman, Borotra, defeated the South African, Norton.