SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 19592, 2 July 1925, Page 3

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED. Gisborne Racing Club Winter meeting entries Friday. Wellington R.C. Winter fixture opens on Tuesday next. Nukumai will carry heavy support at Trentham races. There are twenty-six South Islanders in the Winter Cup.

Sir Roseberry has yet to jump the big country at Riccarton.

E. Shaw and R. Thompson each rode two winners at Ashburton.

Maoriland’s leading sire, Solferino, stands at 50 gns this season.

Gisborne Racing Club will hold the last meeting of the dying season.

L. G. Morris has climbed fast of late on the winning jockeys’ scoring list.

The New Zealand Racing Conference meets in Wellington on Wednesday next.

Sir George Clifford has Rich Prize and Rivalry engaged in the Winter Cup.

The New Zealand Trotting Conference will meet in Wellington on Wednesday morning.

If treated favourably, Guncase will probably be prominent in the Winter Cup.

J. Beale rode three seconds and three thirds at Ashburton meeting last week.

A. McDonald only rode one winner at H.B.J.C. meeting, but it was the best of the fixture.

The winner of Trentham Hurdles does not incur a penalty for the valuable Winter Hurdles.

The leading Grand National event weights will appear after the Wellington R.C. Winter gathering.

The South Island claims eleven out of twenty-eight entries for the G.N. Steeplechase. Unfavourable weather in Wellington and Canterbury reads badly for training track conditions. Local rising three-year-old, Haphazard, will be prepared for the Dunedin Guineas race of one mile. The Otago-owned ’chaser, Kipling, gave a very’ discouraging display over the Ashburton R.C. country. A slippery track on the second day at Ashburton caused the withdrawal of Los Ambus and Gold Brick. Steeplechaser Charlatan is said to be suffering still from his fall at Timaru, but consistent schooling may improve him. New Zealand will not be represented in the VR.C. Grand National Hurdle Race, to be decided at Flemington on Saturday. The V.R.C. Grand National meeting will extend over three days, with the G.N. Hurdles on Saturday and the G.N. Steeplechase on July 11. Some of his admirers claim that Nukumai is capable of winning the two big batteu races at Trentham with the Hurdles following. A Sydney cablegram, dated July 1, states that Gloaming arrived on the Ulimaroa all well, no mention is made of his young travelling companion. A message from Melbourne announces that the imported English horse, The Welkin, sire of the champion, Gloaming, has died at Mr Clarke's stud. The defunct stallion, The Welkin, by Flying Fox -Woodbury, was a very’ con.<re oi winners, his stock being noted for speed rather than stamina. Gloaming is not the only good son of The Welkin owned in New Zealand, as the brilliant Auckland sprinter, Pavo, is_ also by the English horse from a New Zealand mare, Land Rose. Mr C. F. Vallance, who won the Grand National Steeplechase last year with Sturdee, will not be represented at this season’s gathering in leading races—the hurdler Little River must have proved disappointing.

My Hobby, a winning hunters’ hurdle race performer at the Hawke’s Bay J.C. meeting, is well-bred, as he was got by Autumnus from Margarine. He is a pupil of J. H. Jefferd's stable, which recently sent out the promising jumper Landbird.

The three-year-old filly, Flaming Ray, by Clarenceux —Formnal, who was beaten by a short head by Solway in the Moreton Hack Handicap at Ashburton, is well connected. In addition to being by an imported sire, she is a half-sister to Lovesign, while her dam, Formnal, is a half-sister to Bon Spec.

In winning the Melrose Trot at Ashburton, Succession defeated a promising three-year-old pacing filly called Rufine, who is owned and raced by her breeder Mr Randal McDonnell, of Ashburton. Rufine, who is by Brent Locanda (imp.), is out of Aileen (sister to Emmeline, Evelyn, and Emilius) and it is only fitting that she should display speed in the straps. In addition to Rufine, Aileen also produced Wild Briar, a useful colt by Wildwood Junior. It is a long time since the Messrs McDonnell turned out a good pacer, and there will be joy in the land if Rufine should improve to compete in the light harness first flight.

The Wanganui galloper, Alaric, is evidently well at present. In his final tryout prior to leaving the riverside town for Trentham the son of San Fran ran down seven furlongs in Imin 33sec. The six-year-old gelding finished strongly, and this fact will be remembered in his favour next week by admirers in his home district.

Had The Welkin not sired Gloaming, he would have been credited with many other good performers in Australia, while several of his sons are also becoming known as successful stud propositions. Among the successful gallopers by Gloaming’s sire in the Commonwealth may be mentioned:— Furious, Three, Thrice, Versine, Two, Rosina, Trey, Hyades, Wedge, Greenstead, Outlook. Blackadder, Elkin, Giralda, Volpi and Weldone. He never sired a Melbourne or Caulfield Cup winner, but his daughter, Furious, scored over various lengthy distances, and Gloaming won the AJ.C. Derby in 1918, and other races up to one mile and a-half. For quite a number of years The Welkin has occupied a leading position on the Australian and New Zealand winning sires’ lists, and recent happenings point to his sons and daughters being responsible for the continuation of a successful line in the Southern Hemisphere.

Writing in Wanganui Chronicle on Saturday last, “Early Bird” reported:— “Master Peter was worked on the Ip ad. There is still a chance that this fine jumper will be on hand for the Grand National meeting, which is still six weeks off.”

When Gloaming arrived in Sydney this week, he completed his fourteenth trip across the Tasman Sea. He came to New Zealand as a yearling, but returned at intervals to race in New South W’ales at three, four, seven, and nine years—he paid his first visit to Victoria, where he was bom, during the latter period. On two occasions he went to Australia and returned without racing. He did not race as a two-year-old.

Maoriland racegoers who remember a smart little galloper called Bee, will be interested to know that the first of her progeny, a three-year-old filly by Magpie, recently won the Second Division of the Fourteen-One Handicap at Kensington, Sydney. Bee, who was by Martian—Lady Disdain, by The Officer—Oriflamme, by Dreadnought—Montmartre, by Apremont (imp.) was a full sister to Snub, Rebuff and Tiff, won a number of good races in New Zealand and was subsequently raced in Australia by Mr H. Taylor, for whom she earned further turf distinction in New South Wales.

Trouble must have been rampant in the Hawke’s Bay Hunt Cup Steeplechase, as, out of eleven runners, only three horses completed the course, and one of the number fell, but was re-mounted. Master Oriflamme, Silta, Kaika, Birkenella, and Curve- all ran off, while Khyber Pass and Tamunu fell. Aotta Roa and Luke collided and fell, leaving only Ethiopian and Kovno on their feet. They finished the remainder of' the journey by themselves, Ethiopian winning by ten lengths from Kovno. Khyber Pass was re-mounted and finished third, twenty lengths further back.

The message received from Hastings in connection with the Hawke’s Bay Hunt fixture did not make it quite plain what happened in the Soutra Hunters’ Flat Handicap, but it appears that the Aucklander, Kendal, started a hot favourite. Kendal W throughout, but was challenged in the straight by Tikama, a five-year-old mare by Demosthenes—Sylvan Maid, who seemed to have Kendal’s measure, when the latter, shifting under pressure, bored out and bumped Tikama, causing her to drop back, and Kendal, rigorously ridden, won by half a length. An enquiry into the interference resulted in the placings being reversed, Tikama being placed first, Kendal second, and Rebuff third.

Referring to the retirement of Mr P. Selig from the New Zealand Trotting Association, Christchurch Star remarks:—“At a time when the extinction of the trotter was threatened, in the evolution of the pacer, Mr Selig became a strong advocate for the retention of the free-legged horse, and it was chiefly through his advocacy that the mandatory rule was agreed to for the inclusion of unhoppled trotters’ races on all programmes. This brought an immediate improvement. With good stakes the trotter came back to his own, and now the races for unhoppled horses are interesting events. In the closer control of racing, Mr Selig’s clear vision saw the necessity for paid, officials and the establishment of the stipendiary steward system found in him a strong advocate. The innovation has been partially successful, but complete control of the racing by paid officials is now aimed at. The views of Mr Selig on this subject are sound, as he holds that the paid steward should be the best judge of what actually happens during the progress of a race. This change will not come during Mr Selig’s time, but he will leave the sport with the knowledge that he was a pioneer of the

Writing to “Pilot” of Sydney Referee from York, England, the clever Sydney horseman, J. King, who is now following his calling in the Old Country, says:— “Racing here is behind the times. The starting is specially bad. Often two and three false starts, and young horses received for the gate. It is very cold here, and there is too much travelling and hotels, and it does not appeal to me at all. If the boys travelled as much in Sydney, say, to Maitland, Wagga, Bathurst, etc., they would ride more winners than here, and get more money. There are no big pays away from the retainers, and most boys live right up to all they get. Very few have a nest-egg. I get them right on their toes here about our country. About 99 per cent, of English people do not know Australia exists, and those who do have no idea of our great country, and possibilities. In fact, Wembley opens next week, and I feel like erecting a platform and getting some emigrants.”

One of the most celebrated pacing mares in America in recent years, viz., Lady Maud C., died some little time ago. This Famous pacer enjoyed a record of 2min 01

sec to the mile, and at the time of her death was 24 years old. Old age was given as the cause of her passing. Foaled in 1900, Lady Maud C. was by Chitwood (pacer), son of Nutwood, from Norretta, by Norris, by Ansel (son of Electioneer). A full brother to this speedy mare, in Hedgewood Boy, paced a mile in 2.01. The pair ranked as being by far the fastest full brother and sister, either pacing or trotting, that the standard breed thus far has produced. Lady Maud C. contested 88 races for 391 wins, seconds, 10 thirds, and was fourth on seven occasions. It was only by a scratch that she did not become the first two-minute pacing mare. When Minor Heir lowered the pacing race record to 1.59 her separate time, as second to him, was 1.591.

Despite the following paragraph, as compiled by “The Watcher” in The Dominion, backers will seek to learn more about the horse referred to prior to entrusting him with their investments in connection with the Grand National Hurdle Race:—

“Reports from New Plymouth state that Rational is a perfect jumper, and fairly flies his fences. This is not a surprise, for he is a very active horse, and at all times acts like a cat on hot bricks. When trained by J. Brown at Hawera it was found to be unnecessary to take him to the track every day, as his trainer declared he did as much work in walking a couple of miles along the road as any ordinary horse would do in cantering the same distance on the training tracks.”

Whenever two or more race meetings are held in Tasmania about the same time (says Sydney Referee) a shortage of jockeys has to be provided for. At the recent Winter Carnival meeting at Mowbray, the Trial Handicap had to be run in two divisions, so scarce were riders. This decision was not arrived at until the time for weighing-out, and consequently there was considerable delay in starting the race. The club was hit to the extent of £4O over the incident, and as the weather was bad, the attendance poor, and the betting light, the club really reached “the Winter of its discontent.”

The Rosehill (Sydney) meeting, at which Many Kittle is set down to make his first public appearance in New South Wales, will take place to-day (Thursday), having been postponed from Saturday last owing to the track and surrounding districts being under flood waters. R. W. King’s gelding is expected to run in the Rosehill Flying Welter. Many Kittle is topweight with 10.10, the minimum being 8.7. F. D. Jones is to pilot the son of Winkie. WELLINGTON WINTER MEETING. TRENTHAM TRACK OPERATIONS. FRENCHMAN TO BE SCHOOLED. CARAWOCK AT HILL WORK. (Special to the Times.) WELLINGTON, July 1. Training operations were on the quiet side at Trentham this morning and no galloping was done. Amongst the new arrivals that were exercised on the sand were: Maunga, Whariti, Kendal, Kilfaire, San Forte, Heisler, White Comet, Lucullent, and Monday. Maunga is a bit on the light side and in the past he has not raced well jwhen the going was on the heavy side. Another who has tucked up with the racing he has had is the Auckland hunter, Kendal. Frenchman was to have been schooled, but the course proper will not be, available oil to-morrow. Lucullent has enlarged hind legs the result of clouting the hurdles. He did Long slow work and looks well, as does his stable mate, Monday.

Mr G. Seifert arrived with White Comet, who is to be ridden by A. Tinker. The bay gelding looks well. Carawock was not on the tracks, but was exercised on the hills. His trouble is in the shoulder. WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR TUESDAY. (Per United Press Association.) HASTINGS, July 1. The following are the acceptances for the first day of the Wellington R.C.’s Winter meeting on July 7, 9 and 11: — VITTORIA HURDLES (hacks), £3OO. One mile and three-quarters.

TRIAL PLATE, of £300; for horses not having won a race exceeding £lOO in value at entry; (six furlongs)—Voute, Serdtina, Padonna, Oilatrim, Minoties, Nadarino, Kilorum, Captain Wai, Willow Wai, Olympic, Relic, Podokes, Nine of Spades, Town Crier, Boy Matu, Peggy Ford, Waterlea, Gold Dollar, Debate, Arrowboy, Solway, Father O’ Flynn. BIRCHWOOD HUNT. RUN AT DRUMMOND. The Birchwood hounds were released at Drummond yesterday afternoon during the progress of the annual ploughing match. The drag was taken over property owned by Messrs Kincard and Johnston, and some good live fences were provided which gave the horses a good tryout. The hounds went well and provided good runs, keeping a smart pace throughout, and they made the horses keep moving. At the conclusion of the runs the Master, Mr H. O. Williams, thanked the property owners and all who had assisted to make the run enjoyable. The following were the followers: Mr H. Morton (Huntsman) on Miss Western, Mr L. S. Smith (Whip) on Calibration, Mr H. O. Williams (Master) on Silvery, Mr F. Langford on Blue Admiral, Mr A. M. McKay on Border Knight, Mr D. Malloy on Red Pallas, Mr H. D. Irving on Caues, Mr D. McTavish on Soldier’s Dream, Mr J. Wood on Wapping, Mr A. Morton on Mystic Step, Mr J. P. O’Meara on Captain BJood, Mr J. Forde on Branding Iron, Mr J. Langford on Mettle Drift, Mr D. Johnston on Gay Lad and Mr W. Wills on Herbert.

HOCKEY REPRESENTATIVE MATCH. TOWN v. WESTERN DISTRICT. The first representative hockey match of the season to be played in Invercargill, took place on Queen’s Park' yesterday afternoon, when an eleven from the town clubs tried conclusions with a Western District team. Contrary to expectations, the ground was in a much firmer condition than was anticipated after the rain of the previous day, and consequently the standard of play was not affected to any extent. The experience and combination shown by the town team were undoubtedly the determining factors in the game, and enabled it to win by a substantial margin of points, the final score being eight goals to nil. The representatives of the Western District though defeated, were by no means disgraced,, and the exhibition which they gave against their opponents was of a most promising nature, and augurs well for the future of the game in the Western District. Between two and three hundred spectators were present on the Park, and they were treated to a reasonably good ex-

hibition of hockey, which maintained their interest throughout both spelk. The teams took the field as follows: Southland:—Goal-keeper, Miss L. Egerton; full-backs, Misses W. Johnstone and R. Burt; halves, Misses M. Watson, N. Thomas and O. Bell; forwards, Misses W. Clark, J. Humphries, H. Ashley, M. Paton, and H. Horner. Western District:—Goal-keeper, Miss W. Arthur; full-backs, Misses M. Dewe and G. Aitken; halves, Misses T. Cleaver, P. Guest and D. Fowle; forwards, Misses L. Gardiner, M. Gardiner, K. Muir, M. Dickson, and K. Hunt.

From the initial bully the Southland forward line instituted a fine passing rush and quickly breaking down the defence, Miss Ashley gathered in the ball and sent it between the uprights to the accompaniment of loud cheering. Southland continued the attack, and within a few minutes a further score resulted from a fine centre by Miss Clark to Miss Ashley, who again eluded (he goalkeeper with a well directed shot. The home team again essayed a score, but for a long time its forward line’s efforts were of no avail, the visitors’ custodian bringing timely relief by several splendid saves. Frequently the Western team broke through the defence, but the efforts made to score lacked the necessary finishing off effort, and the defenders were able to clear their goal without much trouble. On one occasion they were within an ace of scoring, but the ball hit the upright and glanced out of play. From the corner, Miss Thomson sent the ball along to the forwards and they, carrying the ball on, got to within striking dsitance. Miss Horner’s shot was stopped by the goalkeeper, but before she could clear Miss Horner rushed in and hit the ball into the net. Halftime sounded a little while later with Southland leading by 3 goals to nil. On the resumption of play, Southland’s vanguard again moved down the field in a splendid line, and without any delay a score resulted from a nice shot by Miss Ashley. Not to be denied, the home team kept up the pressure and two further scores resulted in quick succession, for which Misses Clark and Ashley were responsible in turn. The hopes of the Western supporters were temporarily raised by some good work on the part of their forward line, but poor shooting lost, them some chances to score. Southland again took a hand in the attack, and before time sounded two further goals were scored per medium of Miss H. Ashley, w'ho made no mistake with her hard shots at goal. Messrs R. Surgenor and E. V. Battin controlled the game. WESTERN DISTRICT SUB-ASSOCIA-TION. (From our Correspondent.) The monthly meeting of the above, held in Mr G. H. Hodges’ office at Otautau on Monday evening, was attended by the following delegates :—Mrs McCallum and Miss Ramsay (Tuatapere), Misses Bulman and Winton (Riverton), Mrs Rushton and Miss K. Muir (Nightcaps), Misses M. Dcwe and M. Gardiner (Western Star), and Miss H. Burnett, Mrs Collett, and Messrs Lumsden and Hodges (Otautau). Mr Lumsden occupied the chair. A resolution was carried that Miss Diack be not granted her clearance from Western Star to Holly burn Club.

The Secretary was directed to write the members of the Hollyburn Club, informing them that if any player from any other club affiliated with the Southland Association or Western District Association be allowed to play for Hollybum, that club would be struck out of the competition.

It was also resolved to communicate with the Southland Association insisting that they rescind the motion giving consent to Miss Horner to play for the Hollyburn Club. The appointment of a President was held over until next meeting. Mr Lumsden was appointed manager for the Western District representative team, and it was allowed to allow one player a second-class train fare to Invercargill, that £2 each be paid towards the cost of two cars, and that the Riverton players be granted the cost of the petrol. It was decided that the Nightcaps-Holly-burn match be played at the end of the round. **

Mr Hodges gave notice of motion, as follows: “That where home matches are played with regard to the Hollyburn Club the rules binding on the other teams in the Competition in relation to the date are to be enforced, but where Hollyburn has to travel they may elect to play on a Saturday, and that the motion regarding this matter be rescinded.” GOLF. LADIES’ CLUB. DRAW FOR TO-DAY. Following is the draw for the Invercargill Ladies’ Golf Club L.G.U. medals, to be played at Otatara to-day:— Mrs Handyside v. Miss Pilcher. Mrs Pottinger v. Miss L. Stout. Mrs Hall-Jones v. Mrs T. M. Macdonald. Mrs C. F. A. Jones v. Miss Perrin. Miss Oughton v. Miss Campbell. Mrs R. J. Gilmour v. Mrs Spencer. Miss Henderson v. Mrs T. F. Macdonald. Mrs A. E. Smith v. Mrs Hoyles. Mrs Haggitt v. Miss Spiers. Mrs Cruickshank v. Mrs A. Gilkison. Mrs Barclay v. Miss McQueen. Mrs Porter v. Miss M. Gilkison. TENNIS. WIMBLEDON TOURNEY. FURTHER RESULTS. LONDON, June 30. In the men’s singles, fourth round, Lacoste beat Jacobs 6—3, 6—B, 6—o, 6—4. In the mixed doubles, second round, Lamb and Mrs Harper beat Kingsland and Miss Bennett 6—3, 7—5. In the third round, Lycett and Mrs Lycett beat Ingram and Miss Bouverie B—6, 10—6. WIMBLEDON TOURNEY. ANDERSON’S CHANCES. LONDON, June 30. Anderson had no difficulty to-day in joining the three young Frenchmen, Cochet, Borotra and Lacoste in the semi-finals. Anderson is now regarded as the only British hope to stem the French invasion, but it is fancied that he ■will have a difficult task in beating Lacoste. The general feeling is that the task is too much for Anderson to accomplish. In the match against Fisher, Anderson won most comfortably and ran away in the hollowest fashion to s—o in the first set, and even had a 40—30 lead in the sixth. He then conceded Fisher the game before he ran out. Fisher’s only game in the second set was in the third, and the crowd began to lessen in view of a foregone conclusion, but Fisher in the third set improved and led 2—o, 3—l, 4—2. .Then Anderson by virtue of excellent driving and serving took the next four.

st lb st lb Many Colours 11 2 Eonmark . . 9 10 General Eestir . . . 9 6 Carrington 10 12 Rippling . . 9 5 Trespass . . 10 9 Glument . . 9 5 Tenterfield . 10 5 Glenidle . . 9 5 Kendal . . . 10 4 Peter Lady Gay . 10 4 Maxwell . . 9 4 All Wind . . 10 1 Treadwell . . 9 0 Uralla . . . 9 12 FIRST HACK STEEPLECHASE (handicap), £300. Two and a-half miles. Frenchman . 11 10 Comedy Win dm ere 9 13 Prince . . *9 10 Kaika . . . 9 12 Lady Comet 9 9 Blue Hall . 9 10 Birkenella 9 2 STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, £400. Six furlongs. Koodoo . . . 11 4 Ecuador . . 9 3 Imperial King Cheops 9 3 Spark . . 10 11 Rehutai . . 9 2 Lucius . . . 10 8 Lava . . . . 9 0 Killocra . . 10 3 White Comet 9 0 Yoma . . . 10 3 Waetea . . . 9 0 Lady Fingers 10 2 Tinohari . . 9 0 Hall Mark . 10 2 Puketoi . . . 9 0 Kuhio . . . 9 7 WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE (handicap, £1000. About three and a quarter miles. Omahu . . . 11 9 Tuki . . . 9 11 Eerie . . . 11 7 Fireblight . . 9 5 Peter Amans 10 4 Sir Wai . . . 9 0 Black Art . 10 1 First Line . 9 0 Dick . 10 1 Luke . 9 0 San Forte . . 9 11 MEMBERS’ HANDICAP, £500. One mile. Income . . . 11 4 Para . . . . 9 6 Alaric . . . 10 9 Kalakaua . . 9 5 Kilfaire . . . 10 8 Patoanui . . 9 0 Kilfane . . . 10 5 Passionate '. 9 0 Arch Salute . 10 5 Crossfire . . 9 0 Zircon . . . 10 2 Le Reve . . 9 0 Battle Knight 9 13 Pink Rose 9 0 TRENTHAM HURDLES HANDICAP. £400. One mile and three-quart ers. Maunga . . . 10 7 Captain Sarto 9 10 Wench . . . 10 7 Goldpiece . . 9 9 Vagabond . . 10 3 Lucullent . . 9 3 Puwhero . . 10 0 Penury Rose 9 3 Bonibrook 9 12 Bonny Rill . 9 2 Dubious . . 9 12 Otauru Kid . 9 0 TE ARO HANDICAP (hacks), . £300. Seven furlongs. Anticipate 11 4 Kilia . . . 9 3 Pantagruel . 10 12 Hyama . . . 9 2 Rowlev . . 10 10 The Strand . 9 2 Star Shell . 10 8 Ardfinnan . . 9 0 Lucrative . . 10 2 Te Monanui . 9 0 The Cheat . 10 0 Revel . . . 9 0 Apache . . . 9 12 Adi Vunivola 9 0 Uleaborg . . 9 12 Bright Eyes . 9 0 Highflown 9 10 Calm Eve 9 0 Rob ... . 9 9 Closefire . . 9 0 Blue Peter . 9 9 De Lux . . . 9 0 Gardant . . 9 7 Monday . . 9 0 Beumont . . 9 5 Waterlea . . 9 0 Whariti . . . 9 3 -Third Day.— WINTER HURDLES (handicap), £1000. Two miles and a-quarter. Nukumai . . 11 13 Bonibrook 9 10 Lochson . . 11 10 Goldpiece . . 9 6 Comical . . 11 7 Captain Sarto 9 5 Maunga . . 10 9 Lucullent . . 9 2 Omahu . . . 10 5 Dick .... 9 2 Vagabond . . 10 4 Penury Rose 9 0 W T ench . . . 10 3 Tenterfield . 9 0 Peter Amans 10 1 All Wind . . 9 0 Dubious . . 9 13 Otauru Kid . 9 0