SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 19757, 3 February 1923, Page 3

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED. Trotting at Forbury Park to-day and on Monday. Canterbury J.C. Midsunjmer fixture takes place to-day. Dunedin Cup race at Wingatui on Wednesday of next week. Tapanui R.C. Jubilee meeting acceptances close on Wednesday. An important sale of trotters takes place at Tahuna Park on Tuesday. Nominations for the Clifden races close On Tuesday next, February 6. The Dunedin Cup meeting at Wingatui •xtends over three days of next week. N.Z. Metropolitan Trotting Club will race at Addington on Saturday next, Feb. 10th.' Entries for the Cheviot R.C. meeting at Riccarton on Feb. 17 close on Monday, February 5. Sir G. Clifford’s two-year-old, Owlscombe, has been displaying pace in her gallops at Riccarton.

Will Oakland, nicely placed in the Publicans’ Handicap with 7.10, has been pleasing the touts at Riccarton. Ben Ohau is reported to be pacing fast at Forbury, but he has to give away 60yds in the Electric Handicap. In the meantime Gold Light and Trespass are in very keen demand for the Dunedin Cup on Wednesday next. The most successful racehorse in France last season was Kefaiin, who won £13,700; Ksar was in second place, with £ll,BOO.

A Race Club Ball will be held in Dunedin chi Cup night (Wednesday). Tickets may be obtained from the Jockey Club’s office.

South Australia’s lady handicapper, Miss Magdalen Gordon, had to weight 161 horses of various classes for seven races at her first meeting. The Polish Ministry of Agriculture recently purchased eighteen stallions in England at a cost of £lO,BOO. This looks like breeding for military purposes. In an attempt to keep the field within reasonable bounds.for the Liverpool (Eng.) Grand National Steeplechase the sweepstake for starters has been made £lOO. In a field of six, under B.s,Palestrina has been given a rare chance in Midsummer Handicap (14m.) at Riccarton to-day, but Scrimmage (7.11) may beat her. As Murihaupo will not start in the Champagne Stakes at Wingatui, Razzle Dazzle will be topweight under 9.7, with a practically unseasoned field to dispose of. Glenshine tried out well over the small sticks locally on Wednesday morning, but he was nodding his head as he was led away to the cold water hose department. Both Salerno and Solway have been on the easy list of late, but J. A. Rowland is going to work them in earnest after the Dunedin J.C. fixture. Solway has freshened up, as the result of his relaxation and is now taking a lively interest in what is going on around him, to say nothing of having developed a keen appetite. Southlanders will be interested in the running of Baldowa at Wingatui next week, as the son of Balboa will meet some useful horses when carrying real weight. Sir G. Clifford may start Wild Hind, Owlacombe- and Viewpoint in the Middle Park Plate, £5OO (6fJ to-day. Failing Owlscombe being a rod in pickle, Wild Hind should gi'\ Murihaupo a good run, and, perhaps, beat him.

Probably the most interesting race of the afternoon at the C.J.C. Midsummer meeting to-day will be the contest for the Craven Plate (seven furlongs), in which the following D.J.C. Publicans’ Handicap (6f.) candidates claim engagements: Mustard Pot, Sunny Loch, Limelight, and Will Oakland.

The Kilbroney—Rosyth gelding, Warhaven, is to go on to Wingatui to-day in charge of his trainer, W. Robinson. The brother to Kilfoyle has been doing good work on the Southland R.C. tracks of late, but he has never been really keyed up yet, as every care is being taken not to overtax him until he ages. Mr Kilkelly’s representative is a useful three-year-old.

The three-year-old filly Russian Mark, by darkhope—Russian Maid, is being got ready by J. A. Rowland for the Tapanui R.C. meeting. The neat little mare is looking well and improving in a satisfactory manner, but her size will always be against her in hack or open company when bumps have to be sustained at the starting-barrier or in a keenly-contested race.

The well-known Sydney owner, Mr J. Brown, has been purchasing some highclass stock in England. At the Newmarket December sales he secured: Fred Power (Charles O’Maliy—Ballycumberi at 1150 guineas; Air Balloon (Steadfast—Highness) at 450gns; Cathay (Kwang Su—Jubilee) for 230gns. Fred Power and Air Balloon are both stallions, while Cathay is a three-year-old filly. The former has won over one mile and a half in England, while Air Balloon has successes to his credit over one mile and a half and two miles. Fred Power may be raced in Australia.

Francaise was displaying slight signs of soreness after working on Wednesday morning on the local tracks, but her limp may have been of a temporary nature, as she moved all right when cantering on the plough track earlier in the day. Of F. Murray’s other charges Moulin Rouge, Boughleen Dhoun and July Spark have beep going on the right way. The lastnamed, who has been troubled by splints, will probably not be seen at his best until late in the season, as it will take some time to round him up after a lengthy spell. At a recent Wallsend J.C. (N.S.W.) meeting a pleasing innovation was the manner in which totalisator patrons were studied with regard to the collection of dividends. The usual method\>f alloting a window to each of the three placed horses entails useless waiting, but on the ocaasion referred to these delays were eliminated through patrons being enabled to collect their winnings at any of the pay-out windows, irrespective of the place their selection filled. The aged gelding Mervotia has arrived in New Zealand from Sydney to be raced byMr A. Masters. The son of Merv—Pariotia is to compete in Maoriland as a hurdler, but he raced with some success across the flat in minor events in his own country, in addition to scoring in several events over the light sticks.

At the A.J.C. Anniversary meeting at Randwick on January 20 the January Handicap £5OO (lim.) was won by the New Zealand-bred gelding Peroration, a horse who will probably be heard of again to advantage. Starting first in order gf selection, he won by six lengths in 2 min. 5 secs, although he only had 6.7 on his five-year-old back. Owned by the Sydney trainer, T. F. Scully, a very successful mentor, he was sired by Kilbroney (imp.) from Flowery Speech (imp.), by Cicero—Persian Lilac, by Persimmon—White Lilac. Peroration is therefore related to Songbird, as the latter’s dam, Grey Linnet, is out of Marie Legraye, by Diamond Jubilee—White Lilac, while Flowery Speech is a daughter of Persian Lilac, by Persimmon (brother to Diamond Jubilee) —White Lilac. The Sydney gelding is also related to Mr W. T. Hazlett’s Simper, as the latter is a daughter of Chelys, a granddaughter of Illuminata, and the sire of Peroration’s dam was Cicero, a son of Gas, who was a daughter of Illuminata. When in Sydney recently the writer was greatly struck by the promise displayed by Peroration, without knowing that he was closely related to Songbird, Gold Light, Razzle Dazzle and Affectation, and since that period he has won two valuable races and looks like going on with the game, as he is big and strong enough to carry weight well. It is anticipated that Star Queen, who has been placed in race after race during the present season, will be in solid demand for the Dunedin Trotting Cup to-day. It is understood that she will be piloted by that cool and clever reinsman A. Hendricksen. The local indentured rider, G. Fisher, who is attached to the stable presided over by F. W. Ellis, is now on even terms with three others for third place on the list of winning jockey apprentices for New Zealand. The leading youthful horsemen are: H. E. Ryder, *l6 wins; E. Garrett, 15 wins; G. Fisher, 11 wins; P. Keane, 11 wins; w’ E. Pine, IT wins; R. E. Thornson, 11 wins. J. M. Cameron, who is known to many Southlanders as a successful Hawke’s Bav

owner-trainer, and who took Molyneux, Tigrina and Chant Royal (King Mark— Chantress) to Australia some time ago is at present in New Zealand on a business visit, but he will be returning to Australia shortly. He sold Tigrina to an up country owner in New South Wales but still retains Molyneux and. Chant Royal, with the latter of which he won a good stake from the pencillers just prior to coming to the Dominion. He is on the look oufc for a horse to take back with him, if he can get one. He made an offer for Killashandra during the progress of the Wellington meeting, but it was not accepted. Three well bred trotting horses arrived in Auckland from America a few days ago. They are all booked for the South Island. In the meantime they are in quarantine and during their stay there they will be under the supervision of J. Shaw, of Ellerslie, who has placed one of his men on the island to give them every care and attention necessary. The names and sex are as follows:—(1) Noiseless, a three-year-old black filly, standing about 14.3, and show’s plenty of quality. (2) Direct Todd, a bay gelding, three year-old, and stands about 15.2. He is of rather plain type, and appears to have fared the worst of the three on the journey. (3) Brigand, a dark two-year-old colt, standing about 15.1. He shows an enormous quantity of power and plenty of quality. The three are still wearing their winter coats. The colt and filly have arrived in good condition, but the bay gelding needs building up. His racing experiences at Otautau and Wairio appear to have done Saturday a great deal of good, as J. Pankhurst’s pupil bears a bright and well-trained look. Master Hamilton, a stablemate of Saturday is sound and well despite the part he played in the Aparima Steeplechase at Wairio, when he stuck the field up at a fence. Loganwood, trained and driven by G. S. Smith, is the popular selection in Christchurch for the Dunedin Trotting Cup, with Star Queen next in popularity. Locanda Mac is all the rage for the Electric Handicap (one mile), the saddle sprint event. Present indications (writes “Argus” in Christchurch Star) suggest that Mr W. T. Hazlett’s three-year-old filly, Gold Light, by Hymettus—Simper, will start favourite for the Dunedin Cup. As soon as it was definitely announced that she was going to Wingatui, early backers commenced to support her in doubles and she dominates the market. Following on her dead heat with Enthusiasm in the Oaks at Riccarton, Gold Light went to Auckland, where she won the Grandstand Handicap, beating a strong field over a mile and a quarter, while last week, at Trentham, she registered another good performance when she captured the Summer Handicap. In ’view of these efforts she appears to be well treated in the Dunedin Cup. Her brilliancy is not in question, but the final stages of a solidly run mile and a half may find a weak spot. TAPANUI RACING CLUB. HANDICAPS FOR JUBILEE MEETING. The following handicaps have been declared for the Tapanui Racing Club’s Jubilee fixture on February 14:— TRIAL STAKES, weight-for age, (6f.)— Windsail, Martial Dance, Robert Lyn, Canvas, Goldmark, Gay Gauntlet, Obligio, Brilliant Hope, b g Adjudge Cherie, Bonny Princess, Russian Mark, Killory, Hurdy Gurdy, Slavish. Saturday. PRESIDENTS HANDICAP, (6f.J—Solfa 9.9, Bloom 8.0, Sunlit 7.12, Rigel 7.10, Border Knight 7.10, King Sol 7.10, Lady Sentinel 7.7, Slavish 7.7. TAPANUI HACK JUBILEE HANDICAP, (14m.) —Baldowa 9.2, Incursio 9.2, Vice Royal 8.7. Cartoon 8.0, Janus 7.13, Prize Rose 7.9, Martial Dance 7.7, Naomi 7.7. FLYING HACK HANDICAP, (five furlongs.)—Solfa v 9.9, Whip Lock 9.7, Baldowa 9.3, Rose Lady 9.3, Bloom 8.1, Sunlit 7.13, Palladium 7.12, Border Knight 7.11, Bonny Princess 7.8, Gold Mark Wind Sail, Gay Gauntlet, Obligio, Killory, Saturday, b g Adjudge Cherie 7.7. STEWARDS’ HACK HANDICAP, (7f.) Incursio 9.2, Baldowa 9.2, Vice Royal 8.7, Janus 7.13, King Sol 7.10, Prize Rose 7.9, Money Maker 7.8, Robert Lyn, Naomi, Lady Sentinel, Maatial Dance 7.7. WELTER HANDICAP, (6f.)—Janus 9.0, Palladium 8.13, Sunlit 8.12, King Sol 8.10, Border Knight 8.10, Money Maker, Bonny Princess 8.8, Hurdy Gurdy 8.6, Lady Sentinel 8.6. TAPANUI TROT, (saddle), class 4.0. (14m.) —Miss Cue, Ivy Rothschild, Peero, Don Wallace, Bower Bird, Siki, Aberfeigh, Abbess, Little Rain, Dark Stream, Malcolm, Prince Homme, Tracey Wilkes, Don Massey, Harold King, Sundowner, Lou Derby limit, Wee Spark, Black Harold, Eva Wallace 60yds bhnd; Bonny Boy 84, Lucky Harold 108, Balnamoan 120, Fashion Plate, Moreen 132. DOMINION HANDICAP TROT, (saddle) class 3.55 (l£m.)—Lou Derby, Sundowner, Harold King. Don Massey, Little Rain, Lucky Harold, Aberfeigh, Don Wallace, Miss Cue limit, Wee Spark, Black Harold, Eva Wallace 60yds bhnd; Bonny Boy 84, Lucky Harold 108, Balnamoan 120, Fashion Plate 132, Moreen 132, First Chimes 144. Bell Trix 168. GISBORNE RACING CLUB. FIRST DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. (Per United Press Association). JUMPERS’ FLAT, (one mile and a quarter)—Sunray 11.3, Demagogue 10.13, Wamba 9.10, Goldscene 9.4, Patetonga 9.2. TE HAPARA HACK HANDICAP, (seven furlongs)—Silver Stride 8.1, Bonetto and Tekuri 8.0, Cairo 7.12, Heatherite 7.6, Prince Imperial 7.5, Mahia and French Park 7.0. WI PERE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, (6 furlongs)—Hookah 8.13, Gazique 8.9, Mark Over 8.3, Bestir 7.10, Pitch 7.7, Miss Roseland 7.2, Tekuri 6.9, Grandiose 6.7. MAIDEN SCURRY.—KingIy, Soliel, Dor, Startle, Mango Pango, Perky, Late Night, Polinett, Semplice, Wallaby, Peppermint, Moreau, Pali, Pebble 11, Musketoon, Three Cheers, Kings Up. GISBORNE CUP, (one mile and a quarter) —Admiral Codrington 9.2, Scotch Mixture 8.13, Orawai 8.6, Barrier 8.4, Hyrax, Actifid and Battle Knight 7.11, Persian King 7.8, White Hope 7.0, Black Lace 6.12. WELTER HANDICAP, (one mile)—Battle Knight 9.12, Woden 9.7, Silver Stride 8.8, Westerner, Queen’s Ferry, French Park 8.0. RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP, (six furlongs)—Mark Over 9.5, Golden Light 9.4, Sunny Spec 8.3, Sweet Heather 8.2, Western Boom 7.13, Grandiose and Mataraka 7.10, Heatherite 7.6, Finality 7.2, Mahia 7.0. PARK HANDICAP, (seven furlongs) Orawia 9.0, Probate and Gazique 8.13, Actifid 8.7, Mosthenes 8.0, Pitch 7.11, Black Lace and Miss Roseland 7.7. MOTOR CYCLING. NELSON. February 2. The motor cycle New Zealand middleweight championship decided under the auspices of the Nelson Motor Cycle Club resulted: N. E. Webley (Blenheim), 1; E. C. Earsford (Bulls), 2; F. Donaldson (Blenheim), 3. SWIMMING. CONCLUSION OF CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Per United Press Association). UMARU, February 3. The Swimming Championships were concluded to-night. Results: — 50yds Invitation Scratch—Edwards (Wellington) and Enright (Auckland) dead heat 1; Atkinson 2. The 440yds intermediate boys’ race was a great contest, but Claridge (Wellington) and Dowsett (Wanganui) were disqualified j for not swimming straight, though they

were placed first and second. Ultimately the referee decided that the race should be re-swum to-morrow. 440yds—N. S. Batchelor (Canterbury) 1; D. Murrell (Wellington), 2; L. Hill (Canterbury) 3. Time, smin 50 l-ssec. Diving—H. Walker (Otago) 1, R. C. Calder (Otago) 2, W. Hicks (Wellington, holder) 3. ■ Flying Squadron, 500yds—Canterbury 1; Wanganui 2; Wellington 3. Time, smin 38 3-ssec. Yaldhurst Shield—Canterbury 49 points; Auckland 22; Wellington 12. The War Memorial Shield was not decided. . 4 FOOTBALL. AMATEURISM IN EXCELSIS. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, February 1. (Received February 2, 7.25 p.m.) The Scottish Rugby Union intends to insist that ail overseas’ players shall declare in writing that they never played for or against a team playing northern union rules otherwise they will be barred. CRICKET. X TO-DAYS MATCHES. Appleby third grade v Union at Gala street grounds (No. 2). Hammonds, Stott, Watson, P. Poole, N. Poole, Hatton, Hodge, Leek, Johnson, Neilson, Logan, W T ilson. Appleby 2nd grade team: —Logan, J. Lilley, M. Lilley, Sherriffs, McKenzie, Wesney, Leggitt, Millar, Glozier, McStay, Jarkson, BOWLING. Riverton played Winton on the latter’s green on Wednesday and won by 26 points. Winton was weakened by the absence of several strong players, but nevertheless, up to the 12th head all the rinks put up a good fight. Brass and Scobie had an even game until the 12th end. Then aided by singles the latter monopolised the scoring and finished seven up. Campbell played Beer’s rink which contained three of Riverton’s Shield rink. Up to the 12th head it was an even battle. From then on to the finish Beer and his men played too well for their opponents and eventually won by 19 points. Ward and Willett bad an even game throughout and at the finish wer.e 20 points each.