SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 20202, 13 June 1927, Page 3

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED. Southland horses failed badly on Saturday. Ashburton County R.C. Winter entries due to-night. Mr G. J. Barton, of Dunedin, has bought Royal Head. Paper Boy has been retired until the spring season. To Monanui is to commence his New Zealand Cup work shortly. Sydney pacer Western King arrived in Auckland very well. Prior to the Ashburton races Mr J. R. McKenzie bought Great Actress. *— West Coast horse Viewpoint is to be schooled over the battens. Peter Swift (winner) was the only trotter in the Ashburton T.C. Handicap. Reported that Mr W. T. Hazlett’s horses are going to Riccarton for the tracks. J. J. Kennerley is taking the pacer Peter Bingen to race in Auckland. Celerity II is very unlikely to be entered for the Winter Cup handicap race. E. Shaw expects to be able to ride Charlatan at the Wellington Winter meeting. Nincompoop is to be kept in work to race at the Wellington R.C. fixture. The sprinter Moorland is in steady work at Riccarton for spring engagements. Messrs Cutt Brothers have Wild Work and Card Trick working for Wellington races. Sun Up notched a second and two thirds in three days at Auckland gathering. Auto Machine, who recently raced in Auckland, has just recorded 4.28 in Sydney. It is reported that the Memsahib case will now go to the Racing Conference on appeal. Christchurch trotting trainer. W. Warren, takes Great Earl, Countryman and Berenice to Auckland. Mr A. C. Hanlon (president) and Mr L. G. Hill (secretary) will represent the D.J.C. at the Racing Conference. Penury Rose came through the D.J.C. Winter meeting soundly, but will not work strongly again at present. Auckland sprinter, Cawnpore, has been sent to Sydney to race under his New Zealand trainer, F. Gilchrist (Ellerslie). When he leaves for Sydney by his favourite boat (Ulimaroa) on July 1 R. J. Mason will have Agrion and Phillipic in his care. R. Reed was to leave for Sydney on Friday and he will probably remain at Randwick until after the A.J.C. Spring gathering. It is considered that Enare raced in a promising fashion at Auckland and this will lead to his selection for leading hurdle races in the near future. Coastguard’s record for his last four starts in jumping races reads as two consecutive falls and two consecutive wins over the little sticks. His recent trip to Wingatui for educational purposes appears to have done the Night Raid —Marsa colt good, as he is moving generously on the local tracks. The well-known New Zealand horseman, H. Young, has met with a serious mishap. Private information to hand from Australia states that he is suffering from a fractured skull. It is believed that the accident occurred in a race. Starting Llewellyn in the Winter Steeplechase at Ellerslie was a forlorn hope. The big gelding did not last long, for he pulled up early in the proceedings very lame. It is doubtful if much more will be seen of Llewellyn on the racecourse. There is nothing amiss with Degage. According to her owner (writes ‘‘Vidette” in the Wellington Post), the reason she did not start on the last day at Ellerslie was on account of the welterweight. Mr E. Simpson considers his mare too good to race under winter conditions with round about 11 stone on her back. It is reported from the North Island that the imported English horse, Rosenor, who has not been successful as a racehorse, principally owing to mishaps and a severe kick from a rival, has reached Otago where he goes to the stud. A cable message from Sydney reports the death of Mr H. Chisholm, founder and head of the well-known firm of H. Chisholm and Co., noted as blood stock salesmen. The deceased gentleman was also a wellknown owner and breeder of racehorses and a leading member of the Australian Jockey Club. The four-year-old square trotter, Dolores, who acted as runner-up to Mickey Audubon in the Longbeach Handicap at the Ashburton Trotting Club’s Winter meeting on Saturday, was imported from America by Mr J. R. McKenzie and races in his colours. Her performances in New Zealand will be keenly followed as she is the first of the progeny of Mr McKenzie’s American sire, Peter Chenault, to race in this country. Peter Chenault, who is credited with being the most expensive square-trotting stallion ever introduced into Maoriland, is now at the stud at New Brighton. He has been represented by several good winners in the United States. It is very interesting to learn that Limerick, Arikiwai, Count Cavour and Satrap have been nominated for the Melbourne Cup, and the last three have also been entered for the Caulfield Cup. From the foregoing it will be gathered that Mr J. S. Barrett has not given up hopes of seeing Count Cavour display his real worth in Australia. There is no certainty (reports a northern writer) that Mr W. Scholium's horses will go to Sydney. All depends whether their owner is able to get away from business ties. The team, if it goes, will be True Blood, Royal Blood, Agrion’s rising two-year-old sister, White Wings, and the Autumn juvenile, Golden Autumn. Probably a New Zealand jockey will go over to ride them, but of course nothing definite has been done in the way of arrangements yet. Dick was showing signs of lameness after racing at Ellerslie on Wednesday. His owner (reports Wellington Post) states that the little horse will contest the Wellington Steeplechase if fit and well, and that will be his last race of the season. Dick figured in the Auckland race books as trained by R. Alexander, of Blenheim, who is no doubt the ex-Riccarton trainer. Kentle, who won the Brisbane Cup of £4OOO on Monday last, was purchased as a yearling for 200 guineas by Mr W. H. Tudor. Kentle, who is by Kenilworth— Amicitia, is four years old, and his sole victory last year was attained in a six furlongs hack race worth £l5. F. J. McKay, private trainer to the Southland sportsman, Mr W. T. Hazlett (reports Christchurch Press) was at Riccarton last week in an effort to find suitable accommodation for the fairly large string he will have racing at the Grand National meeting. Evidently the southern trainer appreciates the fine galloping ground provided at headquarters.

Te Kara looked just too pretty at Ellerslie, but ran two fine races. After his good fourth in the Cornwall Handicap (remarks “Vedette” of Wellington Post) many expected him to win the York Handicap on Wednesday. He ran up handy to the leaders at the turn, but failed from that point. Like many good horses getting on in years, he ran his best race when fresh. He showed. however, that he is still a force to be reckoned with, and providing he stands up to his work, may win a race while the tracks are soft. Rumour has it that Frank Wootton, who a few’ years ago rejoined his father in Australia, contemplates returning to England to take up training (says an English paper). Frank, who is a year or so older than his brother Stanlej’, who controls the Treadwell House establishment at Epsom w’ith such conspicuous success, came to this country over 20 years back, when quite a boy, and made his mark as a jockey, on several occasions heading the riding list. Among his patrons w’ere Lord Derby, for whom Wootton won the St. Leger on Swynford, and other important events. Later he put on considerable weight, and as a consequence turned his attention to riding under National Hunt rules. He was equally successful in this branch of the sport, and on one occasion might have topped the table but for meeting With an accident. Wootton is now in his thirty-fourth year. Backers of Zircon at Ellerslie on Wednesday (writes “Vedette” in Wellington Post) did not realise the amount of nursing from Saturday to race-day required to get the chestnut to the post. Rarely has so distressed a horse been seen as Zircon after his Great Northern Steeplechase, and it took hours to get him home to Takapuna. Cher the week-end he was poulticed and doctored up, and rapidly improved, so that on Wednesday he looked quite cheery. In his race he jumped like a cat, and although he had had enough at the end of the Tamaki Steeplechase, the opposition had had more than enough. Zircon and his stablemate, Royal Form, will probably visit Trentham next month. It will be remembered that Zircon won the Winter Hurdles last July. The trainer of Cherry Ripe says the horse is still in a bad way, says a Sydney cable message, dated June 11, and will not be taken to Melbourne to start in the Grand National Hurdle Race. Cherry Ripe’s owner, Dr. Murphy, of Auckland, who came from New Zealand specially to see his horse run in the Australian Jockey Club’s Hurdle Race returns home on Friday. An American exchange has the following concerning the training of horses in the United States: —“We have all seen many horses go to the post that were no more fit to race than a prize bullock at a country fair. There are many men that are good caretakers and keep their horses thoroughly groomed, but lack the initiative to lay out the work or to take command efficiently in time of a crisis. Shortdistance racing gives success to incompetent trainers, because, with any kind of work and frequent racing, the horse must be in form at one time or other.” In referring to Tuki’s success in the Winter Steeplechase at Ellerslie last week “Vedette” writes in the Wellington Post:— “Tuki in the Great Northern hit a fence hard in the middle of the race, and that settled him. He was ridden a patient race yesterday by R. E. Thomson, and fairly outstayed the unlucky Kawini, who seems doomed to minor places in big races. Bowden rode Kawini well. Omahu did not jump over-well, but it is doubtful if he would have done better than third anyway. Royal Abbey ran a fair race, and Passin’ Through was beaten by the distance. Comical was going well when he came to grief and jumping in improved style. For all that, it is a doubtful policy going on with him this winter. Beau Cavalier took off too soon going into the fence with Comical, and came a complete purler. Llewellyn was pulled up and came back to the paddock decidedly lame.” On the concluding day of the Auckland R.C.’s Winter meeting G. Holland claimed the percentage for Kawini’s *second place in the Winter Steeplechase when W. J. Bowden was substituted for him. The stewards ordered the owner of Kawini to pay Holland the money claimed. ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB. A ONE-DAY WINTER MEETING. TROTTER WINS LEADING EVENT. SOUTHLAND HORSES UNPLACED. SLIGHT INVESTMENT DECREASE. (Per United Press Association.) Ashburton, June 11. The Ashburton Trotting Club’s Winter meeting was held in dull, raw weather, with rain threatening. There was a very large attendance. The course was in good order. The totalisator investments amounted to £18,586, as compared with £18,920 last year, a decrease of £334. The following are the results, as compiled by “Sir Modred”: — TRIAL HANDICAP (harness) £125. Second £l5, third £lO. One mile and a-half. 14 B. Grice’s b f Helen, by Brent Locanda (imp.)—Tui Russell, 3 yrs, 36yds (A. Chapman) .... 1 13 C. Hutchison’s b g Bay Nut, by Betel Nut—Advocate mare, 6yrs 24yds .. .. 2 18 A. Leggett’s b g Locanda General, 4yrs, 36yds 3 (Winner trained by owner, Ashburton.) Also started.—l 9 Dusty Miller scr., 4 Bingen Wilkes scr., 4 lone scr., 17 Audubon Lad scr., 14 Jean McElwyn scr., 22 Noble Dillon scr., 2 Joan Dillon scr., 3 Direct Wave scr., 15 Heroic scr., 16 Brentfire scr., 11 Glenrowan scr., 10 Red Shiner scr., 20 Rap scr., 5 Quality scr., 1 No Fear scr, 9 Huon Dillon scr., 12 Henry Tracey 24yds., 6 Jessie Huon 24yds., 6 First Imperial 36yds., 8 Athalone 24yds., 7 Slump 36yds., 21 Scottish Maid 36yds., 16 Surfboard 48yds. Jessie Huon fell. Won by three lengths, half a length between second and third. Time, 3min 32secs. LONGBEACH HANDICAP (harness) £l5O. Second £25, third £lO. Trotters. Class 3.50. One mile and a-half. 2 C. Allington’s ch g Mickey Audubon, by Great Audubon (imp.) —Lady Irving, syrs, scr (J. S. Wilson) 1 1 Dolores (imp.) Peter Chenault—Esperanza, 4yrs 2 10 Lord Tracey, scr 3 Also started. —5 Molly Molloy scr., 11 Delightment scr., 14 Little Bingen scr., 17 Prince David scr., 18 Len Wood scr., 21 All Peters scr., 6 Quickfire 12yds., 13 Kitty Patch 12yds., 20 Gold Digger 24yds., 16 Connie Audubon 24yds., 8 Llano 36yds., 4 Tom Wilkes 48yds., 6 May Audubon 60 yds., 7 Jade 60yds., 15 Great Amazon 60 yds., 9 Nelson Boy 72yds., 22 Peter the First 84yds., 3 Oval 84yds., 19 Corwar 96yds., 12 Kempton 120yds. Won by a head, eight lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 43 4-ssecs. ASHBURTON COUNTY HANDICAP (harness), £3BO. Second £7O, third £3O. Class 4.38. Two miles.

10 J. R. McKenzie’s b g Peter Swift, by Petereta (imp.)—Swift, aged, 12yds (D. Withers) 1 2 Dalmeny, by Brent Locanda (imp.) Pleasant Drive, 6yrs, 48yds .. 2 21 Man o’ War (imp.), by Piri Huon —Wilga, aged, 132yds 3 (Winner trained by D. Withers, Christchurch.) i Also started.—ll General Bingen scr., 5 Pluto scr., 20 Moor Chimes scr., 19 Lulu Lad scr., 18 Bold Bill scr., 8 Locanda Child 12yds., 14 Desert Star scr., 3 Conara scr., 16 Diamond Child 12yds., 6 Homer 12yds., 4 Avenger 24yds., 9 Author Jinks 36yds., 13 Fashion Queen 36yds., 12 Stunt Artist 48yds., 11 Pan Yan 48yds., 7 Succession 48 yds., 1 Bessie Logan 84yds., 17 Holly Boy

84yds. Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, 4min 35 4-ssecs. NEW ZEALAND SAPLING STAKES (harness) £6OO, including cup valued £3O. Second £125, third £5O. For two-year-olds. One mile and a-half. 2 R. F. Fisken’s ch f Enawah, by Peterwah (imp.)—Ena Bell (R. C. Fisken) 1 4 R. Ward’s b g Harvest Child, by Sonoma Harvester (imp.)— Gwenchild 2 5 J. Washington’s b f Daphne de Oro by Rey de Oro (imp.)—Doraldina 3 (Winner trained by owner, Gisborne.) Also started.—7 Milo Minto (Oinako — Princess Minto), 1 Vestas (Matchlight—lmperial Fan), 6 Direct Red (Harold Direct— Franz mare), 3 Monopole (Logan Pointer —Lady Superior), 4 Sonoma (Sonoma Harvester—Flossie Dillon). Coming into the straight Enawah was leading from Daphne de Oro, with Harvest Child on the outside. Harvest Child challenged strongly, but Enawah went on to win by a length, with Daphne de Oro eight lengths away third, Time, 3min 33secs. ACTON HANDICAP (harness), £l5O. Second £25, third £lO. Class 3.34. One mile and a-half. 1 J. R. McKenzie’s b m Great Actress, by Great Audubon (imp.)—■ Nance O’Neill, syrs, scr (D. Withers) 1 15 Huon Denver, by Denver Huon (imp.)—Prince Imperial mare, 5 yrs, 36yds 2 9 Panto, 12yds 3 (Winner trained by D. Withers, Christchurch.) Also started. —1 Jackie Audubon scr., 11 Native Queen scr., 16 Logan Maid scr., 16 Springnote scr., 6 My Sonny scr., 6 Marinca scr., 2 Denver’s Doll scr., 2 Colene Pointer scr., 4 Chimer scr., 4 Dillon’s Pride scr., 10 Berm a Pointer scr., 10 Princess Dillon scr., 3 Yoicks scr., 17 Airman scr., 7 Slump scr., 8 Kreisler 12yds., 14 Planet 12yds., 13 King Abdallah 12yds., 19 Exclusive 12yds., 24 Logan Lad 12yds., 20 Free Lance 12yds., 21 Wee Gus 12yds., 5 St. Bridget 24yds., 23 Harley Dillon 24 yds., 12 Omaha 24yds., 18 Dillon Gold 36 yds., 21 Newcourt 36yds. Won by a length, three lengths separating second and third. Time, 3min 28 4-ssecs. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP (harness), £l7O. Second £25, third £lO. Trotters. Class 4.57. Two miles. 3 W. Taylor’s b g Siberian, by Petereta (imp.)—Globelia, aged, scr., (R. W. Franks) 1 1 Sarsparilla, by Ballin (imp.)—Kun Kell, syrs, 12yds .. .. .. .. 2 7 Nourmahal, 108yds 3 (Winner trained by Owner, Rolleston.) Also started. —10 Great Amazon scr., 9 Lord Tracey scr., 4 Llano scr., 4 Underviewer 72yds., 5 Jade scr., 6 Tom Wilkes scr., 13 Peter the First 12yds., 3 Elusive 72yds (coupled with the winner), 2 Oval 12 yds., 8 Wee Olga 12yds., 12 Pieter Timmerman 84yds., 11 Sea Queen 84yds. Sarsaparilla was leading half a furlong from home, but broke. Won by a length, eight lengths between second and third. Time, 4 min 55secs. WINTER HANDICAP (harness), £175. Second £3O, third £l5. Class 2.52. One mile and a-quarter. 6 F. Burley’s b g Trimmer, by Harold Dillon (imp.)—Flora Tracey, 6 yrs, 24yds (D. Bennett) .... 1 12 Author Jinks, by Author Dillon— Lady Jinks, 3yrs, 48yds ...... 2 1 Bob Logan, 12yds 3 (Winner trained by D. Bennett, Christchurch.) Also started. —10 Lyon wood scr., 4 Hoon Hay scr., 21 Oboe M. Wilkes scr., 15 Sungleam scr., 18 Desert Star scr., 20 Nipper scr., 3 Rufine scr., 11 Lady Barrister 12 yds., 5 Henry Logan 12yds., 19 Stunt Artist 12yds., 13 Harold Burwood 12yds., 14 Napland 12yds., 8 Avenger 12yds., 6 Meb 12yds., 17 Fashion Queen 24yds., 16 Bold Bill 24yds., 9 Lochree 24yds., 2 Pan Yan 36yds., 7 Man o’ War 84yds. Won by threequarters of a length, four lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 51secs. FAREWELL HANDICAP (saddle), £l5O. Second £25, third £lO. Class 2.20. One mile. 11 W. W. Aker’s bik m Native Queen, by Native King—Rawene, syrs, scr. (C. Aker) 1 2 Gibraltar, by Nelson Bingen (imp.) —Gianella, syrs, scr 2 10 Logan King, scr 3 (Winner trained by Owner, New Brighton.) Also started.—7 Harley Dillon scr., 6 Richore scr., 16 Drone scr., 4 King Pointer scr., 17 Scottish Maid scr., 3 Spring Chimes scr., 8 Free Lance scr., 1 St. Hubert scr., 9 Dillon Gold 12yds., 12 Free Pointer 12 yds., 15 Newcourt 12yds., 14 Bonalena 36 yds., 13 Moor Chimes 36yds., 5 Caprice 36 yds. Won by a length, three lengths separating second and third. Time, 2min 17secs. QUEENSLAND TURF CLUB. LAST DAY OF CUP MEETING. WEDDING EVE SUCCESSFUL. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Rec. 8.5 p.m.) Brisbane, June 12. The principal event of the concluding day of the Queensland Turf Club’s Cup meeting resulted: — MORETON HANDICAP, £l5OO (one mile and a-quarter)—Wedding Eve, by Linacre (imp.)—Wedding Day, 4yrs, 8.4, 1; Chryso 8.0, 2; Lucy Thrice 7.10, 3. Seventeen started. In a great finish Wedding Eve won by a length. Time, 2min 4isecs. AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB. CONCLUSION OF WINTER MEETING. GULYARRI WINS A.J.C. STEEPLECHASE. MAORILANDER WHITE FANG SCORES. (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, June 12. The weather for the concluding day of the A.J.C.’s Winter meeting was fine. The principal events resulted:— Flying Handicap (six furlongs)—White Fang, by Polydamon—Natalite, 4yrs, 8.5, 1; Mac Duff, 7.4, t; Ariedon, 7.2 f. Nine started. The winner went to the front early, led all the way, and won easily by five lengths, a dead heat for second place. Time, lmin Usees. A.J.C. STEEPLECHASE, of £lO each, with £2OOO added. Second £5OO, third £250. About three miles. T. J. Hayes’ b g Gulyarri, by Ritualist —Hazelene, aged, 9.12 1 J. W. Cook’s ch g Mendit, by Breakspear (imp.)—Skoperra, aged, 9.2 2 H. D. Grant’s blk g Pompene, by Pompous (imp.)—O.D.V. aged, 9.4 3 Ten started. Nyangay made the early running but was soon displaced by Minterne, who led the field the second time round. Then Mendit took charge and led over the last fence from Nyangay, Gulyarri and Pompene. Mendit appeared to have the race won, but ran wide at the half distance and Gulyarri and Pompene, finishing fast, changed the order, the first-named winning by a length. Time, 6min 28secs. Gulyarri’s win was a great surprise, as he was the rank outsider of the field. WINTER STAKES (one mile and three furlongs)—Johnnie Jones 8.8, t; Freddie C., 7.12 t J Coolgong 8.10, 3. Twelve started. A dead heat, two length between second and third. Time, 2min 51secs. EXETER HANDICAP (one mile). —Triplex 8.11, 1; Lovebox 8.1, 2; The Thorn 9.1, 3. Nineteen started, including Fool’s Paradise and Giggle. A great finish, won by half a length. Time, lmin 38£secs