SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 19099, 17 November 1923, Page 3

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED. South Canterbury J.C. Spring meeting is due on Thursday and Saturday next. Otahuhu Trotting Gubs Spring meeting opens to-day and continues on Wednesday. Acceptances for the first day of the Forbury Park T.C’s. Spring fixture are due on Friday next. Despite decreased financial returns in gome directions the Winton J.C’s. Spring meeting should return a profit. Applications close to-day for the positions of handicapper and starter to the Gore Racing Club, which has one meeting yet to be decided for the current season. The running of Falstaff at Riccarton was hard to understand in the light of his excellent track work, but those who know the Australian-bred gelding best contend that he dislikes the C.J.C. race track. There may be more in P. T. Hogan’s contention that the descendant of Comedy King has lost his jumping confidence in the meantime. The well-known trotting sire, Cathedral Chimes, has been disposed of by Mr J. B. Thomson to Mr Anderson, of Canterbury. The son of Four Chimes has sired some very promising stock in his new home, a fact that probably influenced Mr Anderson in his venture. The handsome Anomaly will, in future, be trained for Mr C. Hazlett by J. 0. Hymera at Riverton, where the beach is available for working purposes, to say nothing of hill-climbing facilities and even tracks on the Riverton R.C’s. property. When he retires from the turf Anomaly should become a very useful sire, as he is well-bred as a son of King Mark and Hoy, by Birkenhead—Links, by St. Andrew—Sabra, by St. George—Miss Hot. There are jumping strains here and this fact should appeal to southern breeders in due course. It is understood that Mr J. Fitzgerald, of Balfour, who recently disposed of Master Sandstone to Mr W. Stone at a price reported to be round about £5OO, has a yearling colt by Balboa out of the same dam running on his property. Provided he is raced at Timaru, a penalty of 101 b should not prevent Baldowa making a bold showing in the principal event of the opening day of the South Canterbury J.C’s. Spring meeting on Friday next. In the race referred to, the Teschemaker Handicap (l}m.) the Balboa gelding has had his weight increased to 7.3, which is not a prohibitive burden when his forward running over a similar distance in the Winton Cup is taken into account. At the same time, Guncase (7.4), Mantua (7.8) and Prince Ferouz (7.13) will be hard to beat. During the race for the Barkly Handicap on the opening day of the Winton J.C. meeting the promising mare, Maytime, who ran second to Master Sandstone, was galloped on and had one of her hocks seriously injured. The daughter of Boniform has been an unlucky filly, as she has constantly been in the wars since she first became an inmate of a racing stable. Twinkle and Humboldt are scheduled to race as novices in the Otaio Hurdles at the Washdyke course at Timaru on Friday next. The former has been undergoing the schooling process for some time past, but Humboldt faced his first row of battens for educational purposes less than three weeks ago. Two hacks expected to race well at the South Canterbury J.C. fixture are Miss Minerva and Knocklyn. The latter is a three-year-old filly by Solferino—Bella Donna, trained by H. Nurse at Riccarton. The recently imported American trotter, Sonoma Harvester, is meeting with extensive patronage from breeders in Canterbury. If breeding and performance go for anything, he should do well in New Zealand, as he can boast of a 2.11| mile record, while his sire (The Harvester) has trotted eight furlongs in 2.1 and two miles in 4.15. His dam, Sonoma Giri, has a mile record of 2.4. Patrons of pony racing across the Tasman Sea, probably in Sydney, will presently see a couple of smart South Islanders in action, as Dianella and Solero have both been shipped to Australia. The former is a daughter of Boniform and Glen Helen, while Solero is a son of Solferino and Bendown. Both have won races, but the latter probably accounted for the largest share of stake money in this country. The crack Winton-owned pacer, Logan Chief, who was bred by Mr J. Duffy, has already won about £l5OO in stake money this season. If present intentions are carried out there is every chance that he will be raced at the Forbury Park T.C’s. Spring fixture and there is also some hope that he will be called upon to give an exhibition display at the Winton Trotting Club’s annual fixture, as negotiations to that end have already been entered upon. Sir Otway ran fairly well at Winton, finishing in second place in the Tradesmen’s Handicap on the opening day to Miss Muriel. The brother to Surveyor is only a four-year-old and it may be found that he improves with age like some other members of the Nassau clan. When raced at Winton, Radial failed to reproduce the form that enabled him to win a race at the Dunedin Jockey Club’s Spring meeting and it is just possible that his “come back” at Wingatui was a flash in the pan. However, he looked well enough, if somewhat on the robust side, and it may be too early to form a definite opinion as to his future. Probably the most interested observer of the success of the pacer, Logan Chief, in the Free-for-All at Addington recently was the wife of the gelding’s breeder. The good lady, who had not seen the son of Logan Pointer since his foalhood days, was in Christchurch on a health recuperative visit and she was prevailed upon to visit the well-known trotting ground to witness one race and it is needless to say which one. The Winton lady will thus be able to convey her impressions of a great race to the head of her household, who was not present himself to see the triumph of Logan Chief. Miss Muriel has been a very long time coming back to form and it must have been galling to her owner and trainer to find that she had developed lameness after scoring in the Tradesmen’s Handicap on Wednesday last. Misfortunes never come singly, they say, and in this instance the truth of this was borne out when it was discovered about the same time that the mare’s stablemate, Silent King, had also gone wrong. Bute Sound and Poanui were submitted at auction in Auckland last week. Bidding was not brisk and both horses were passed in, Bute Sound at 350 guineas and Poanui at 50 guineas. There must be something seriously amiss with Poanui if he is not worth more than 50 guineas. The apprentice jockey, N. C. Dwyer, who was injured when Gay Gauntlet fell with him in the Dominion Hack Handicap at the Gore R.C. Spring meeting, is making a good recovery. He still carries his arm in a sling, but he will be ready for action again when the southern summer meetings come round. The Southland-owned contingent to race it the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s Spring meeting is not a strong one and this is only what is to be expected with the Gore T.C’s. annual fixture and a number of galloping meetings here at which the light harness sport is catered for now close at Land. There will be a different tale to

tell later in the season when holiday-makers converge on the trotting path at South Dunedin. When the officials and members of the Winton Jockey Club review the happenings of their recent successful annual fixture it is to be hoped that they will not overlook the forward running of- Baldowa, a gelding whose existence and early winning form was the outcome of a desire to win the defunct Winton Stakes in the last year of its life. It is now a matter of turf history how Laughing Eyes defeated Baldowa by a nose or thereabouts in the last race for the Stakes and both horses have proved successful as racehorses due to the encouragement extended to their respective breeders of the W.J.C. classic event. It is very sad to think that after a lengthy fight to popularise the Winton Stakes and awaken ambition to breed good horses in the home province that the three-year-old event referred to should be suddenly relegated to the realms of the past and a hack event for all sorts and conditions of horses substituted, a contest that does not lead anywhere except to the doors of the club’s bankers when an annual gathering proves remunerative. It was a shortsighted idea to discard the Winton Stakes race and the Winton J.C. are going to find this out in the days to come, although the people responsible for this destructive policy are not yet aware of the fact. They may not know it, but their reactionary move is still resented by every breeder in Southland and many influential racegoers and hundreds of humbler supporters of the game stand firmly with them. The W.J.C. and their immediate sympathisers may not believe this, but they have only to seek and they will find that their action is roundly condemned in many quarters where they least expect it. Racing records alone will put them wise to the fact that their stand cannot be upheld by the gentlemen who are racing mares like Glentruin, Laughing Eyes, Razzle Dazzle, Maytime, Gold Light, Obligio, Rose Lady, Miss Muriel, Lady Blissful, Fairy Ring, Francaise and other prospective matrons to-day cannot logically class as their supporters. The most casual lover of racing must admit that owners who are fortunate enough to have at call mares of the class quoted have every reason to resent the elimination of the Winton Stakes. It may be news to the Winton J.C. to learn that their action resulted in a number of nominations being withheld in connection with their annual fixture of the current week, but this was really the case according to the claims of several breeders whom the writer has in his mind’s eye. FEILDING JOCKEY CLUB. HANDICAPS FOR ANNUAL MEETING. (Per United Press Association.) PALMERSTON NORTH, November 16. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr J. E. Henrys. WAITUNA HURDLES.—Ore Ore 11.5, Nukumai 10.13, Blue Socks 10.12, Toa Taua, Battle Song 10.9, Erie 10.8, Otaura Kid 10.3, Bonibrook, Santiago, Automoana 10.2, Athens 11. 9.11, Frizzier, Antler,. Second Choice, Skedaddle 9.0. ST. ANDREW’S HANDlCAP.—Marqueteur 9.6, Trespass 8.10, Scotch Mixture, Merry Day, Admiral Codrington 8.9, Kilbiri 8.8, Muraahi 8.2, Haurangi 8.1, Printemps 8.0, Arch Salute, Cold Steel 7.13, Bitters 7.11, Alaric 7.9, Zouave, Mountain Crag, Demand 7.7, Kareao 7.5, Paonui, Helen Rufus. Diamond Ring 7.4, Hallowroz, Crucelle, Megan 7.3, Beloved 7.2, Kao Tane 6.13, Queens Up, Pantier, Explorer, Battle Song 6.7. KOWHAI HACK HANDICAP.—BIack Cruiser 9.1, Explorer 8.12, Sunny Vale 8.10, Fleeting, Elvaette 8.8, Velociform 8.7, Eonmark 8.3, Country Life, Sensible, Kalakaua 7.13, Miss Mickey, All Gold 7.11, Empyrean, Tinohari, Brigadier Bill 7.10, Elosthenes, Merrimas, Bonecto, Stream, Valencia, Halligan 7.7, San Franette, Spelsbury, Opa 7.5, Cairo 7.3, Wilderness, Pop Off, The Drake, Kouaa 6.13, Velvet King, Panache, Rose Martian, Otapawa, Advent, Deborah, Sling Camp 6.12. FLYING HANDlCAP.—Civilform 9.0, Ngata 8.13, Scotch Mixture 8.9, Sir Burnett 8.8, Reremoana 8.6, Alaric 8.5, Waipatu 8.3, Still Sea, Halgina 8.0, Santonio 7.13, Prince Hal 7.11, Good Sport 7.10, Veil, Alabama 7.7, Kilris 7.5, Big Push 7.4, Snatcher 6.11, Muria, Happy Days, Island, Lord Astolat, Jackaroo 6.7. FITZROY HACK HANDICAP.—BIack Cruiser 9.2, Good Sport 9.1, Pantagruel 8.12, Sunny Vale 8.11, Allmarimba, Cushat, Gold Town 8.10, Some Red, Kilris 8.8, Atapo, Euchre, Dado 8.7, Hytinus 8.3, Civility 8.1, Muria 7.13, Loyal Maid 7.12, Brigadier Bill 7.11, Avola, Treadwell 7.9, Hori. 7.8, San Franette 7.6, Strongholt 7.6, Princess Nata, Rene Mavis, Grace 7.3, Carnbee 7.1, Mountain 6.13, Radial, Takina 6.12, Super Six, Mountain Bell, Panim, Submerge, Olla, Louisana, Vauchineal 6.11. WELTER.—AdmiraI Codrington 10.3, Haurangi 10.0, Bonnie Heather 9.11, Listowel 9.10, Patuki, Bumptious 9.4, Karaeao 9.10, Sunny Jim 9.0, Helen Rufus 8.13, Mountain Crag, Hallowroz, Aeriform 8.11, Amber Tips, Kao Tane, Beloved, Bagdad 8.6, Martulla 8.5, Cochineal 8.4, Roman 8.3, Counter Attack, Queens Up 7.12, Pantier 7.12, Velociform, Red Helen, Matareka Explorer, Good Mark 7.11. FORBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB. HANDICAPS FOR SPRING MEETING. (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, November 16. The following are the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s first day handicaps:— ROSLYN HANDICAP, (saddle), trotters only, class (lm. sf.) —Nicotine, Swiftbine, Stone Ginger, Don Massey, Reta Patch, Bob Wilkes, Safonia, Avalanche, Master Peter, Engagement, Thistlewood, Ardwood, Anvil Chimes, Wai Tapu, Racewood, Ora Jay, Dorothy Mac, Greywood, Jim Russell and Ben Logan scr., Kentucky Moor and Keim an 12yds bhnd., Snider 24, James Maddison 36, Tipperary and Bonette 48, Lady Cliffe 60, Marvin Drift, Echo, Lady Ellwood and Bon Lou 72. PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP, (harness), class 4.0|, (lm. sf.) —Cameo, Canute, Fancy Pointer, Great Epsom, Great Count, Rapier, Cocoa, Forbury, St. Maura, Junior Girl, Harris, De Oro Maid, Lord Bingen, Laddie Linton, Wild Sunset, Kossolian, Clifton Chimes, Ardlussa, Bricklayer, Binscarth, Menember, Glen Al von, Celestial, Downfall, Gold Chimes, Jean Mac, Legela, Direct Chimes, Oli, Colonel Mac, Glad well, Searchlight Lad and Rebel scr., Pointalena, Axtell, Gala Pointer and Houdeni 12yds bhnd., Diamond Child, St. Thomas, Stella Marris and Glen Wilkes 24, Barooga and Tickletoe 36, Quick Match and Trenand 48, Hylas 60. SPRING HANDICAP, (harness I, class 3.54, (lm. sf.) —Olwyn, Quick Match, Schoolmate, Honest Ned, Tickletoe, Vera K., John Pointer, Van Director, Wee Daphne, Glen Farg, Wild Sunset and Betty Blue scr., Passing Shadow, Sir Logan, Crusader and Lucky Dillon 12yds bhnd., Wicklow Boy, The Freak, Jim Logan and Littlefield 24, Royal Chance, Malachy, Becky Logan and Guy Fawkes 36, Mountain Chimes, Irish Whispers, Indian Child and Delville Wood 48. PRESIDENTS HANDICAP, (harness), class 4.31, (2m.)—Oratoria and Lady Joan scr., Jack Arrah and Padro Pronto 12yds bhnd., Adair, Wild Thyme 'and Stockade 24, Whispering Willie, Trix Pointer, Tatsy Dillon and Paul Dufault 36, Don Wild 48, Logan Chief 72, Vilo and Taraire 84. CAVERSHAM HANDICAP, (harness), class 4.44, (2m.) —Brown Chequer, Lady Embrace, Prospect and Transport scr., Delville Wood 12yds bhnd., Silent Sign and Bing Boy 24, Mother Machree, Fashion Queen and Vera Logan 36, Copa De. Oro Junr. 48, Pearlie Chimes 72, Peter Mac 84. DOMINION HANDICAP, (harness), trotters only, class 4.44, (2m.)—Fox Trot and Bon Sonty scr, Peter Macmillan, Darcast and Pieter Timmerman 12yds bhnd., Wild Hebe

24, Wonder Why 36, St. Anthony and Mangoutu 72, Clonmel and Gay Wilkes 96, Lee Norris 132. DASH HANDICAP, (harness), class 3.8 f, (lm. 3f.)—Tauhinu and Norma Dillon scr, Earl Derby 12yds bhnd., Pinevale 24, Locanda Mac and Willie Logan 36, Fancy Boy, Locanda Dillon and Bonnie Logan 60. ST. KILDA HANDICAP (saddle) class 2.18 (lm)—Bingboy, Dalnahine, Embracer, Copa De Oro Jun., Fashion Queen and Vera Logan scr., Olive Huon, Ben Mac, Marvin Mac, Dolly Dillon and Glen Boy 12yds bhnd., Peter Mac and Ben Ohau 36, Tommy Direct 48, Locanda Dillon 60. BETTING TAX. TEMPORARY ABANDONMENT SUGGESTED. LONOON, November 15. The Betting Committee gave a majority decision that the betting tax was practicable, but in view of the Parliamentary dissolution, abandoned consideration of the chairman’s report in favour of a two and a-half per cent, duty collectable by means of stamps, and the establishment of readymoney betting offices. ATHLETICS EVENING SPORTS. The first evening sports of the Invercargill A.A.C. were held last night at Rugby Park in fine weather. The two sprints were won in decisive fashion by A. George, a young Makarewa runner, while J. Holloway easily accounted for the mile. 75 Yards Handicap:—A. George (7yds), 1; J. Holloway (7yds), 2; Deaker (scr), 3. Seven starters. George was never headed and won by three yards, two yards between second and third. Time, 8 l-ssecs. Primary Schools’ 100 Yards Race:—Todd (Middle), 1; Townsend (South), 2; Pankhurst (Middle), A splendid race, Todd winning by a foot. Time 12secs . 300 Yards Handicap:—A. George (20 yds), 1; O. Hormann (20yds), 2; C. Hermann (Byds), 3. Seven startes. George won easily by seven yards, a yard separating the two Hermanns. Time 33 3-ssecs. Mile Handicap:—J. Holloway (60yds), 1; C. C. Hormann (20yds), 2. Four starters. Holloway took the lead in the third round and in itie last raced off on his own, winning by about 150 yards. Time, smin 17secs. TENNIS EASTERN DISTRICT “LADDER.” Eastern District Tennis Sub-Association is to have a ladder on the same lines as the Southland provincial ladder. About 10 players will be selected, and it is expected that challenges will be rather frequent. This should be a great help to the players, and if taken up enthusiastically, should strengthen up the standard of play in the Eastern District. OTAUTAU AND DRUMMOND. (From Our Own Correspondent). A return tennis match, Drummond v. Otautau 8., took place on Saturday on th Otautau tennis courts. A very enjoyable match was played, the home team proving victorious. A dainty afternoon tea was provided by the ladies of the local club. Following are the scores (Otautau names appearing first) : • '

Mataura 4 0 The Wyndham B. v. Citizens B. match resulted in a win for the Gore team by nine sets to seven. In the B. grade contest the Citizens team has played five games and won all five. Wyndham has had three wins. CRICKET The following will represent Appleby 2nd XI to-day:—G. Johnston, C. Evans, W. McKenzie, A. McKenzie, D. Ferguson, J. Stevens, W. Lilley, J. Lilley, P. Poole, T. Carter, G. Eunson. Emergencies, P. Keiller and W. Ward. WYNDHAM SEASON OPENED. Wyndham Cricket Club opened its 192324 season on Wednesday afternoon in fine weather. Thanks to an energetic committee, the pitch and outfields were in good order and a pleasant afternoon was spent. The first ball was bowled by the club’s patron, Mr D. Raymond, who scored a wicket. Afternoon tea was dispensed by the ladies. A match was played between sides picked from the field and resulted in a win for the A team by 109 runs to 34. For the winners, Andy Wilson 23, D. Irvine 26, J. Meek 26, and E. Kirkland 14, were the principal scorers. During the afternoon Mr D. Traynor was elected club captain. GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS AT ST. ANDREW’S. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) LONDON, November 16. (Received November 15, 7 p.m.). The championships Committee of the Royal and Ancient Club of St. Andrew’s has decided that only players with national handicaps of four or less shall be eligible to compete in the amateur championship of 1924 and that only those with handicaps of two or less shall be allowed to enter for the open championship. RIFLE SHOOTING AMMUNITION GRANT. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, November 16. Mr Marshall, chairman of the National Rifle Association executive, has been advised that the Defence Department will issue free ammunition to rifle associations for this year as follows: Up to 10,000 rounds, the unexpended rounds to be returned, providing the programmes include one service match from the N.R.A. programme.

—Ladies’ Singles.— 0. D. Miss 0. Harrington v. Miss Gill .. tt 4 Mrs Coulter v. Mrs Morton 3 6 Miss Cuppies v. Miss Lindsay .. 4 6 Miss McIntyre v. Miss Forde .. .. S 5 —Gent’s Singles.— Burns v. Crawford 3 7 Stewart v. Jewitt 4 7 Hope v. W. Brown 7 2 Mclvor v. Barrett 7 2 —Ladies’ Doubles— Miss Harrington and Mrs Coulter v. Miss Gill and Mrs Morton .. .. 6 4 Misses Cuppies and McIntyre v. Mrs Lindsay and Miss Forde .. .. 6 5 —Gent’s Doubles.— Burns and Stewart v. Crawford and Jewitt 5 7 Hope and Mclvor v. Brown and Barrett 7 1 —Combined Doubles.— Miss Harrington and*. Burns v. Miss Gill and Crawford 7 5 Mrs Coulter and Dr. Stewart v. Mrs Morton and Jewitt 7 5 Miss Cuppies and Hope v. Mrs Lindsay and Brown 7 0 Miss McIntyre and Mclvor v. Miss Forde and Barrett .. , 7 2 Total games .. .. .. .. 95 65 Total sets .. ., .. 12 4 POSITION OF THE TEAMS. The position of the teams in the country competition is:— Played. Won. Citizens 4 4 Wyndham .... 4 3 Edendale . .. 4 3 Gore 4 1