SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 18974, 22 June 1923, Page 3

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED. Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club’s Winter meeting takes place to-morrow. Sartoline is engaged at Wellington, not Sarto Lite as published yesterday. Umaru trainer P. T. Hogan has eight horses nominated for W-R.C.’s meeting. Acceptances for the Hawke’‘s Bay Hunt and Dannevirke meetings close this evenF. Holmes will probably head the New Zealand winning trainers’ list for the present season. As expected, Vagabond came into his own by winning the Hawke’s Bay Hurdles on Wednesday. The erratic Kilkee, who is a regular visitor to Trentham, is to be given another trial there next month. Sunny Loch is spelling, but J. McCombe nay race Granial and The Cheat at the Wellington meeting. The Saturday, Wednesday, Saturday dates •f Wellington Winter meeting are being very adversely commented upon. A record number of South Island ’chasers, hurdlers, and gallopers have been engaged at Trentham Winter meeting. Just as Woden’s owner gives up hope of him the Hymettus gelding runs Vagabond to a length in H.B. Hurdle Handicap. It is almost safe to say that there will be an alteration made to the weighing-in rule at the N.Z. Racing Conference annual meeting. Seven candidates for the Wellington Steeplechase out of twenty-three are owned in the South Island, a happening ranking as »ut of the ordinary. Mr L. C. Hallett’s promising hurdler, Portside, has been nominated io figure as a hack steeplechaser at the Wellington R.C. i Winter meeting. General Advance has been almost restricted to entry for hack and open hurdle nontests at the Wellington Racing Club’s forthcoming Winter steeplechase fixture. The English colt by King’s Proctor, who was recently added to T. F. Quinlivan’s string, is working at Trentham and is to be known in the racing books as Royal Flower. The veteran square trotter Whisht, who has been in J. N. Clarke’s stable for some time, has gone back to his old quarters in the establishment owned by J. Bryce. When Kyoto won the Poraite Hurdles at Napier Park he scored his first success since he succeeded in beating Mill o’ Gowrie in the same race twelve months ago. Petunia, who has raced badly since being transferred to the North Island, is reported to be galloping well at Trentham in preparation for the Wellington Racing Club's Winter gathering. The imported English colt, Royal Flower, possesses a tail reaching to the ground, a characteristic claimed by his trainer (T. F. Quinlivan) to be one of his points of recommendation. It is noticeable that Blue Socks, selected by many good judges in the North Island Io be a jumper of more than average promise, has been named to race over the Trentham batten obstacles. Otago-owned horses engaged at the Wellington R.C. Winter meeting include:— Pamplona, Palencia, Portside, General Average, Cartoon, Staff Officer, Orange Bitters, Incunio, Linmark, and Tione (in a five furlongrace). It is estimated that there are more horses training at Trentham at present than at any previous time. It is suggested that races be established on W.R.C. programmes for local horses, which would be a retrograde step for a club claiming to be one of the most progressive in Maoriland. Among recent registrations of light harMss horses was that of Play Soon, by Harold Rothschild—Topey, a four-year-old gelding, owned by Messrs Stevenson and McMath, of Riversdale. It will be instructive to see how this novice develops, as he is a full brother to that good mare Go Soon, and a half-brother to Too Soon and Win Soon (winner of the New Zealand Trotting Cup of 1914). Almost a thoroughbred in breeding and surely a blood mare on appearances, Topsy has founded a very successful family for Messrs Stevenson and McMath. F. E. Loomb, who has trained the winners of 17 races this season, ranks as the most- successful mentor of the Auckland province—Royal Blood and Ruapapa, recently reported as transferred from his stable, were his two most consistent pupils. Other successful trainers in the northern province are as follows:—R. Hannon, 15 wins; C. Colemen, 11$; J. Williamson, Hi; and W. H. Patterson 11 wins. Since being brought to New Zealand from Australia (writes “Picador” in the N.Z. Herald) Man-o-War has won a high place among the light-harness horses in the Dominion, having won numerous big races and proved himself a brilliant and courageous pacer and a great stayer. During the season which is now nearing completion, he has won £1835 in stakes, which places him sixlh on the list of winning horses for season. During the 1920-21 season he won £1375, and £2935 in the 1921-22 season, so that his stake earning in the Dominion amount to £6145. His performances are too lengthy to enumerate, but he has two Auckland Cups and a National Cup among other important successes to his credit, and trotting enthusiasts throughout the country know full well what a mighty finisher he is. Man-o’-War is to take up stud duties in Auckland this season. A few years ago a prominent American racing man experienced the truth of the saying that the purchase of yearlings is a lottery of the first water. He purchased a dozen yearlings in England in the hope of getting some top notchers, and “Salvator” in Racing Form, recently dealt with the incident. Their cost, when landed in America, ran into at least £20.000. Their breeding was all that could be desired, and, applying the figure system, each was ?. potential champion. It was then the luck of yearling-buying came in. Of the consignment, only one proved a first-class race horse, none of the remainder rising superioi to selling-race form, and some did not even get that far. All the youngsters were colts, and some English writers dwelt upon how greatly they would, when their turf careers were finished, improve American bloodstock. Unfortunately, the turf deeds of only one caused him to get a fair opportunity, the only other heard of as a sire being as a Government remount stallion. At a meeting of the Te Aroha Trotting Club (Auckland) the secretary reported that if all members were to pay their subscriptions, the club's recent race meeting would ehow a credit balance. During the current season the Auckland Haemg Club’s totalizator returns amounted io £888,717 10s, as compared with £570,319 vnder the Canterbury Jockey Club. As against thia fact the Auckland R.C. has eleven day’s racing, as compared with ten Cays at Riccarton. When Vagabond won the Hawke’s Bay .Hurdle Race on Wednesday he scored in one of the classics of the jumping game, us the history of this event runs back for many years. It was not an impressive vic-

tory on the public form of the placed performers, but the time (3.10 4-5) was very fast compared with last season, when Ladoguer (9.5) scored over the one mile and threequarters course in 3.24. Cross Words won the previous year in 3.19 3-5, and Deviation accounted for the stake in 1920, when the distance was two miles. In estimating P. T. Hogan’s team for the Wellington R.C. Winter meeting, the writer overlooked Kilkee and Sartoline. It is a very strange coincidence that a writer in a contemporary followed suit, doing exactly the same thing. Included in the entries for the Canterbury J.C.’s Welcome Stakes are three rising two-year-olds representing Mr W. T. Hazlett, all of his own breeding, as follows: — Bay filly by Kilbroney—Simper, a full sister to Razzle Dazzle, and half-sister to Gold Light; bay colt by Solferino —Directoire (dam of Francaise, Frenchman and Moulin Rouge); bay colt by Solferino —Sprig of Erin, a half-brother to Boughleen Dhoun. Mr B. Irish, owner of the Epsom Derby winner, is regarded as the luckiest man on the turf. His first horse was Periosteum, whom he purchased for £2OO, and who won the Ascot Gold Cup. Mr Irish then refused an offer of £20,000 for Periosteum, and retired him to the stud. Some additional particulars are to hand, per medium of Sydney Sun’s cable service, —The weather was a strange mixture of cloud, mist, sunshine, and rain. The race was run under a gloomy sky, followed soon by sunshine which was followed by rain. Papyrus, who occupied third place in the betting, was a fairly popular win, and carried a considerable amount of money. Lord Derby was again unsuccessful with Pharos. Though the race was founded by the House of Stanley, the head of the house has not won for 136 years. Walker, the Australian jockey, on Parth, did remarkably well to fill third place. He has every prospect of adding his name to the list of leading Australian jockeys. Town Guard, despite the dramatic rumours concerning him, maintained first place in the betting, and carried a tremendous amount of money. He was the centre of interest right to the last moment, and was accompanied by two detectives while parading the course. Parth started slowly, while Knockandod settled down just ahead of Papyrus, Town Guard, and Ellangowan. Turning into the straight Papyrus had the lead from Pharos, Doric, Saltash, and Ellangowan. The race then resolved itself into a duel between Papyrus and Pharos, who were both clear of the others, and it was the most desperate and prolonged duel seen in the Derby for many years. Donoghue, on the inside, was the first to show out. A quarter of a mile from home it looked long odds in favour of Pharos. In the meantime, Parth swept past the crowd, and challenged Doric. Pharos headed Papyrus below the distance, but the effort was apparently an exhausting one, and slowly Papyrus forged ahead, thus showing his better staying power. Walker rode wonderfully, considering that Parth was the last to start. Immediately she heard the result, Donoghue's mother hoisted a flag at her home, which was surrounded by a cheering crowd. BIRCHWOOD HUNT. SUCCESSFUL MEET AT LUMSDEN. A most enjoyable and successful meet of the Birchwood Hunt was held at Lumsden on Wednesday afternoon, 20th inst, over excellent hunting country, consisting of gorse and post and rail fences. Both from a sportsman’s and spectator’s point of view the meeting was a huge success. Followers gathered from far and near and the horses were an exceptionally promising lot. The weather conditions were not of the best, but the rain held off until late in the evening. After “the kill’ a most delightful afternoon tea was served on the grounds, H. O. Williams taking the opportunity to thank the ladies who kindly assisted with the refreshments and the property-owners for the use of their country. Amongst the followers were:—H. O. Williams (master) on Silent Pat; M. O’Brien (huntsman) on Lady Betty; F. Langford (whip) on Dorian; A. G. Bain on Lifebuoy; Jno. McPherson on Skyrider; T. Gerrard on Copper Trail; J. Patterson on Sylvia; J. Bain on Perhaps; W. Hotop on Churchmoney; J. G. McKinna on Snowline; J. Crawford on Sally; R. Dinoon on Tim. The following are the results of the jumping competitions:—Maiden Jump—D. Dinoon’s Tim, 1; T. Gerrard’s Copper Trail, 2. Open Jump—F. Langford’s Skyrider, 1; Jno. McPherson’s Dick Travis, 2; H. O. William’s Silent Pat, 3. In the evening the Hunt Club held a ball which made a fitting end to a most enjoyable and successful day. HAWKE’S BAY JOCKEY CLUB. CONCLUSION OF WINTER MEETING. SLIGHTLY INCREASED MACHINE FIGURES. (Per United Press Association). HASTINGS, June 21. The weather was fine but gloomy for the concluding day of the Hawke’s Bay J.C. Winter fixture. The course was in excellent order and the attendance good. The investments totalled £15,805, as compared with £16,154 for the second day of last year, a decrease of £349. The total amount handled for the meeting was £32,412, as against £31,802 last year, an increase of £6lO. Results:— KIDNAPPERS’ HACK FLAT, £125. Second £3O, third £l5. Six furlongs and a half. B. H. Aislabie's br g Heather King, by Heather Mixture—La Sabine, 4 years, 10.9 (R. Hatch) 1 Mountain Peer 9.8 2 Pink Rose 10.6 3 Also ran—Sunny Vale 9.13, Kingly 9.0, Kirkwood 9.0, Lord Usk 9.0, Tea Leaves 9.0, Merry Beils 9.0, Miss Gazeley 9.0. Won by a length. Time, Imin 25 2-ssecs. HAVELOCK STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, £l6O. Second £3O, third £l5. Two miles. A. J. Shearaby’s ch g Noble, by Merry Moment—Captain Webb mare, 5 years, 9.6 1 Seadown 12.8 2 Merry Own 10.7 3 Also started—Raumanuwhiri 10.5, Mahia 9.0. Won by six lengths. Time, 4min 24 4-ssecs. TURAMOE HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, £2OO. Second £4O, third £2O. About one mile and three-quarters. S. G. Davidaon's br g Nukumai, by Manchineel—St. Clements mare, 4 years, 10.0 1 Kyoto 9.11 2 Kail 10.7 3 Also started—Killard 9.12, Silver Stride 9.0. Won by three lengths. Time, 3min 21 4-ssecB. JUNE STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, £3OO. Second £6O, third £3O. About two miles and a half. T. E. Whelch’s b g Zeus, by Martian— Stephanie, aged, 9.5 1 F. J. Lysnar’s br g General Raven, aged 10.6 2 H. Stanbridge’s blk g First Line, aged, 116 3 Also started—Sturdee 10.3, Multive 9.2. Won by a length and a half. Time, smin 13secs. LADIES’ NECKLACE, £6O (first horse necklace valued £4O, second necklace valued £l5, third necklace valued £5), gentlemen riders (one mile and a quarter).— Maunga, by Mountain Knight—San Fran mare, 4 years, 12.13, 1; Bagdad 12.8, 2; Battle Knight 12.13, 3. Also jtarted— Whariti 10.7, Heather Queen 10.7. Won by a neck. Time, 2min 22secs.

RAUKAWA HANDICAP, £125. Second £2O, third £lO. One mile and a furlong. T. F. Walker’s b m Merry Bells, by Merry Moment—Sonette, 5 years, 9.0 1 Westerner 10.9 2 Fera 10.1 3 Also started—Slave Mart 9.8. Won by a nose. Time, 2min 6 l-ssecs. FINAL HANDICAP, £175. Second £3O, third £l5. Six furlongs and a half. F. W. Fitzpatrick’s b g Kilbird, by Kilboy—Mocking Bird, 3 years, 9.7 .. 1 Haurangi 11.5 2 Blissfulness 9.2 .. .. 3 Also started —Barner 10.3, Zircon 10.5, Kahikatea 9.5, Island 9.4, Kaotane 9.3, Askari 9.0, Suspicion 9.0. Won by a length. Time, Imin 24 4-ssecs. RACING IN ENGLAND. THE ROYAL HUNT CUP. (By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright.) LONDON, June 20. At the Ascot meeting the Royal Hunt Cup (seven furlongs 166 yards) resulted:— Weathervane, 1; Rosafire, 2; Jarvie, 3.

CRICKET

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS. LONDON, June 19. Derbyshire (168 and 129) beat Leicester (169 and 76). Bestwick took 7 wickets for 61 and 6 for 37. Notts (324 and 240) beat Worcester (215 and 158); Kent (152 and 189) beat Sussex 99 (Collins taking 5 for 23) and 194. Hampshire 381 (Mead 162) and 63 for none beat Glamorgan (183 and 260). Essex (211 and 85 for 5). beat Somerset (106 and 189), Douglas took 5 for 90. Lancashire 435 beat Middlesex (308 and 110). Yorkshire 278 and 129 (Shepherd taking 4 for 12 and Peach 3 for 18) beat Surrey (224 and 158). Surrey appeared to have the game well in hand when the third wicket fell at 127, but the advent of Kilneris bowling produced a dramatic change. Seven wickets fell for 150. There was still hope for Surrey but the end came with only eight runs added, Kilner finishing off the innings by clean bowling Peach, Stmdwick and Low. Kilner showed a remarkable analysis for 6 for 22.

ATHLETICS

AUSTRALIAN TEAM IN TRAINING. LONDON, June 20. A telegram from Gothenburg, Sweden, states that the Australians competing in the athletic events which begin in July are in steady training. Carr is the only one showing anything like form so far. He has not competed at any important meetings.

TENNIS

THE OLYMPIC GAMES. LONDON, June 20. The Council of the Tennis Association has decided to confer with the Dominions regarding participation in the Olympic games, the Association’s view being that relationship with ex-enemy countries should not yet be resumed. MOTORING RECORDS. LONDON, June 20. Two world’s motoring records were broken at Brooklands. J. Thomas, in an eight-cylinder Leyland, averaged 116) miles hourly for ten minutes. He attained a speed of U9i miles an hour, and for five minutes 124$ miles an hour over a half-mile circuit.

BOXING

HAWKE’S BAY CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Per United Press Association). NAPIER, JuneJJl. The finals in the Hawke’s Bay amateur boxing championships at Hastings to-night resulted as follows: — WELTER. —Hay (Hastings) beat Stone (Port Ahuriri). LlGHT.—Riccards (Gisborne) beat Hogan (Hastings). FEATHER.—Donovan (Napier) beat Lane (Hastings). FLY.—Wilmot (Hastings) beat Pearcey (Napier). MIDDLE.—GIass (Petane) won by default. In a ten-round professional bout, R. Overend (Hastiiigs) beat J. Whitton (Auckland) on points.

FOOTBALL.

EASTERN DISTRICT. WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS Flag matches in all grades were continued on Wednesday. In the senior competition, Mataura drew with Albion at Gore. The game was the best exhibition of footbail seen in Gore this season, Albion especially showing improvement. Mataura scored a try early in the game, and Albion replied shortly after with a penalty goal. The game was hard fought all the way, but there was no further score. This is the first match Mataura have failed to win this season. * At Edendale, the home team sprung a surprise by defeating Pioneer by 17 to nil. Pioneer took the field two men short. The Edendale backs made a very good showing, being mainly repsonsible for the win

HOCKEY

EASTERN DISTRICT RESULTS. Hockey matches played in the Eastern District on Wednesday resulted as follows; Gore v. Mat aura, a draw, no score. Wyndham A defeated Gore High School by 3 to 1. Edendale defeated Wyndham B by 3 to 1. INVITATION FROM QUEENSLAND. (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, June 21. Mr Quartermain, secretary of the New Zealand Hockey Association, has received a cable from Queensland, asking that the tour of the New Zealand team for the Commonwealth be extended to that State.

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