SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 20205, 16 June 1927, Page 3

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED. Steeplechaser Tuki has returned to Wingatui. Dunedin J.C.’s classic event entries are good. Black Duke and Tione are working at Wingatui. Stormy is again puzzling turfites in New South Wales. Courtly Rose may win a race at Ashburton meeting. D. McLean Stakes entries 68, as against 58 last year. F. Shaw has a sister to Overhaul in the classic events. Auckland hurdler, Day Bell, is only a four-year-old. Shining Armour won £565 in stakes at Otaki meeting. R. E. Thompson will ride Crown Coin at Napier Park. Taranaki J.C. is hopeful of securing an extra day's racing. Otaki winner, Avro, may race at Trentham Winter meeting. Breezy, half-sister and mate to Stormy, recently won at Newcastle. Auckland hurdler, Black Cruiser, is reported to be backward yet. Tanagra, a half-brother to Gazique, is expected to win a race shortly. Frisco Mail’s front joints gave trouble prior to his Wingatui break down. Auckland winner, Golden Krist, is out of Spangle, full sister to Marsa. Maorilander D. J. Price trained Tookarby, the Adelaide Birthday Cup winner. The Three-Year-Old Handicap at Rosehill last week went to Bunkum, by Humbug. When Stormy won at Newcastle recently he was favourite, and scored very easily. White Fang started at a remunerative price when he won at Randwick recently. Count Cavour’s full brother is engaged in the CJ.C.’s Welcome Stakes in November. Limerick and Commendation may meet in Australia in the spring to settle New Zealand arguments. The Ascot Gold Cup (two miles and ahalf), one of the most important races in England, will be decided to-day. Wingatui horseman, J. Kerr, who had an arm broken when schooling Adjutor recently, will be riding again in a fortnight. All going well in the meantime, Civility is expected to race again at Spring meeting of the Wanganui J.C. in October. Trentham training tracks are at present wet and heavy, and during the past week anxious trainers were using the sand circuit. Eonmark has failed to stand up to Winter racing and his trainer, H. Lorigan, will have him blistered and turned out. North Island light-weight jockey, G. Ridgway, has joined Captain Gage Williams’ stable and will in future ride for Mr E. Riddiford. A. Goodman was pleased with the form displayed by Black Mint on the final day at Ellerslie and turned down an Auckland offer for the horse. Very satisfactory entries have been received for the Hawke’s Bay J.C.’s Winter meeting, and the nominations for the hurdling and steeplechase events will attract attention. Taranaki trainer, W. Pine, is keeping Troilus, Sovena and Denier up to the collar at Hawera. The trio are intended to be raced at the Wellington Racing Club’s Winter meeting. It will be noted that Maunga, Passin’ Through, Fireblight, Comical, Bonny Rill, Crown Coin and San Forte have been engaged in the Hawke’s Bay Steeplechase. His connections are persevering with Comical. At least one of F. Tilley’s rising two-year-old pupils has been very appropriately named. This is a gelding by the imported English stallion Grandcourt from All Talk, who will race as High Falutin. E. Warner, who probably ranks as the most frequently injured horseman licensed in New Zealand at present, again struck trouble on the final day of the Auckland R.C.’s Winter meeting. When Day Bell came down with him in the Campbell Hurdles he received a nasty cut on the chin that necessitated his going to hospital and having three stitches put in. Beau Cavalier is not the only cheap Great Northern winner. Kiatere was bought as a yearling for 15 guineas, and Hautere was once disposed of foi £l2 10/-. The latter, bought for a buggy horse, evinced a decided objection to harness, and it was this little display of independence that brought him his chance to prove his worth over country. Five hundred workmen were hard at work on the Epsom (England) grandstand day and night in order to have it ready for the Derby. Shortly before the spring meeting in April, it was so far forward that, although unfinished, there was accommodation for 12,000. Touching on this Mr C. E. Elcock, of Messrs Elcock and Sutcliffe, the architects, said to a pressman: “In my opinion it has been the quickest building feat this country has ever seen. We have rushed through in six months, by day and night shifts, the greatest race stand in Europe, capable of holding 20,000 persons. Two months ago it was a bare skeleton of girders.” The entries taken by the Dunedin Jockey Club on Friday evening for classic events of next season displayed a decided increase • as follows, previous figures being shown in parentheses:—McLean Stakes 68 (58), Champagne Stakes 93 (79), and Dunedin Guineas 105 (93). Thus the nominations for the three races referred to for the incoming season total 266, as compared with 230 for the current term, an increase of 36. It may be mentioned that Southland stables have contributed materially to the increase for the two youngster races and the three-year-old event. At a recent meeting at Broken Hill eight horses fell in one event and two were killed. Four jockeys were injured. The dust prevented the unfortunate horsemen engaged seeing the first horse come down. One of the young English mares recently imported by Mr Vivian Riddiford and now out at Trentham (writes “The Watcher” in The Dominion), is Graciosa (Gay Crusader—Mistrellai. At the recent Epsom meeting in England the Oaks was won by Beam (Golloper Light—Mistrella), thus half-sister to Graciosa, whose value, as a result, is greatly enhanced. Prior to leaving England, Graciosa was served to New Zealand time by Trespasser, and is safely in foal. The Auckland Racing Club and Avondale Jockey Club both report very heavy entries for forthcoming classic events. The Takapuna Plate, for hacks at time of starting, special weights, attracted no less than 114 nominations.

If you are ever standing about near Victoria Park (Sydney), racecourse, and see a grey pony trotting down the street without bridle or rider, don’t bother about attempting any movie stunts in an effort to catch the wanderer. It is only the speedy 14.0 pony Lar Web running home from the track. Lar Web knows a thing or two, especially how to get back to his stable for eats. Nobody is needed to show him the way to go home, and if you look back a few yards down the street you will see his trainer, the genial Harry Foy, driving along in his trap, while the grey goes ahead like an outrider. Laughing Prince (reports “The Watcher” in Wellington Dominion), is in work again after a spell as a member of F. Tilley’s team, and will be got ready for his engagements next spring. He did well during his spell and looks in splendid order to begin a preparation for his three-year-old campaign. Laughing Prince is not engaged in the Wanganui Guineas, but he figures in several important classic events later on. At Mangere on Friday last (reports “Abydos” in Auckland Sun), the Australian pacer, Western King, and the Auckland crack, Jewell Pointer, w’ere stepped out over a mile and a-quarter, when the New Zealander proved far too good for his Commonwealth stablemate. Western King, who is a stranger to grass tracks, failed to handle the turf circuit. It might be just as well if followers of the light harness sport remembered this fact to which “Abydos” has directed attention, as horses trained on clay or cinders invariably fail for short or lengthy periods when called upon to do their best in the straps on grass courses. A Perth (W.A.) message, dated June 15, states that a sensation was caused in sporting circles by the announcement that a prominent New Zealand trotting mare had been rung in in the Eastern States and Western Australia. It is alleged that the mare landed in West Australia last year under the name of Gathered Gold. The mare lost her first race by being pulled from one side of the track to the other, but won the second so easily that the stewards disqualified her and the nominator for two years for not having tried the first time. The mare was sold for £5O, and the vendors left the State. The trotting officials became suspicious and instituted inquiries, and kept the horse in a private stable. A recent arrival from New Zealand recognised the horse as soon as he saw her. It is alleged she won races in the other States under another name and that the New South Wales Trotting Association will take action for alleged ringing-in. It is reported that the New South Wales Association refused registration after the mare’s arrival from New Zealand. She then raced in the country districts under another name, subsequently racing in Victoria and New South Wales as Gathered Gold. Although Mr W. G. Stead’s two representatives at the Auckland meeting Welkne, who was fairly backed for the Visitors’ Handicap, and Sir Kay, who started second favourite in the last race of the fixture (writes “The Delver” in Hawke’s Bay Tribune), performed with anything but brilliance, each found a subsequent purchaser. The Welkin—Angelina gelding passed into the ownership of Mr B. Goldwater, of Auckland, and the Lord Quex —Bon Espoir gelding into that of Mr G. Paul, of Te Awamutu. Welkne has been fairly well tried out and, with the exception of one small maiden race, has proved consistently disappointing, despite a great track reputation for pace. Sir Kay, on the other hand, had only one previous attempt against his name, when he ran dead-heat for first at Hastings with Hathor. As a novice he would no doubt be all at sea in the Ellerslie mud, and much better things may be expected of him under more favourable conditions. The prices paid are n& mentioned. The four-year-old pacing gelding, Henry Logan, by Logan Pointer—Croesus mare, in C. Donald’s Christchurch stable (remarks Auckland Sun) is certainly not suffering from a dose of over-racing. Last season he faced the tapes four times, for a win, a third, and two unplaced performances. So far this season Henry has been taken to the races on three occasions, and the last time, at Christchurch at Easter, he was a good boy, and landed the stake. Henry Logan will probably make his bow to an Auckland audience this month. The New Zealand-bred gelding, Molyneux, by Danube (sire of Frenchman), from Perle de Or, who used to race successfully in the colours of Mr J. M. Cameron, owner of The Hawk, is now in Victoria. He has recently won two hurdle races in the country districts of the Southern State, and has been given an entry in the Victoria R.C. Grand National Hurdle Race. The South Auckland gelding Wedding March and the smart performer Royal Abbey are full brothers, although there is six years between them. Uranium (dam of the performers named), was a good winner in the Auckland district (writes “Sir Lancelot” in N.Z. Sportsman), the Avondale and Takapuna Cups being among her successes. Another member of the family is Aberfeldy, recently brought back from Sydney, where he was a gretit disappointment, and now in A. E. Wormaid’s stable at Riccarton. A northern scribe, who possesses the happy knack of getting on the inside of turf matters, writes:—F. Shaw did good business when he leased Overhaul with a purchasing clause which is said to have been £250. Having won several races with the Tractor gelding, and deeming him of great promise, Shaw made use of the purchasing clause—won a few more races, and now has passed the gelding on to Messrs J. Richardson and D. P. Wilson for £lOOO. It will be remembered that D. P. Wilson used to train that good horse Roseday for Mr Richardson. Recent classic entries disclose the fact that Mr L. C. Hazlett has engaged a rising two-year-old filly called Haulage, by Tractor from an Obsono mare, in a number of important events. It is safe to say that this Obsono mare is a much better-bred matron than her description suggests, but Obsono was a very smart racehorse and a well-bred performer by Obligado, who won the C.J.C. Stewards’ Handicap in 1914. Obsono, who raced for Mr J. Mcßride, of Queenstown, won many good races and he will be wellremembered by the local mentor, R. McKay, w’ho invariably led him in as one of his winning pupils. Mr L. C. Hazlett does not breed from mares of questionable pedigree, hence it is safe to say that the “Obsono mare” referred to is as thoroughbred as Eclipse, Carbine, Limerick or any other blueblooded winner of the turf in the British Empire. Writing to a member of the “N.Z. Sportsman” staff from the Taj Mahal Hotel, Bombay, under date May 2, Mr W. L. Jorgensen, the well-known Wellington sportsman who, with Mrs Jorgensen, is on a world’s tour, pens an interesting letter. Inter alia, Mr Jorgensen mentions that on reaching his hotel who should he meet in the hotel lounge but L. H. Hewitt, the erstwhile successful New’ Zealand jockey, who has made good in India. The meeting was a very cordial one, Hewitt being pleased to meet a fellow-Maorilander. Hewitt possesses two residences—a town house in Bombay and the other at a country site at Poona, a well-situated suburb of the Indian city. Mr Jorgensen describes Hewitt’s town house as gorgeous, being fitted with everything that money can buy. Hewitt, who has 47 horses in training, was the second biggest winning trainer in India for the past season. The many friends of “Tod” Hewitt, as he was familiarly called in New Zealand, will be glad to hear of his continued success in the land of the Rajahs. Mr Jorgensen goes on to say that he and Mrs Jorgensen are having a very enjoyable trip, which is to embrace all parts of the world. Mr J. Frobisher, proprietor of the Albion Hotel, Wellington, who was a resident in Bombay for three years, mentions that he considers the Taj Mahal Hotel the most superb and gorgeous that he has seen during many years of travel in all parts of the w’orld. >A “Punka Wallah” is identified with every

i room in the house, which ensures visitors I and tourists having a “cool” time during their sojourn in Bombay. Mr and Mrs Jorgensen expect to be absent from Wellington for twelve months. The list of nominations received on Friday for the Canterbury Jockey Club’s classic events shows an increase of 63 on the number received last year. The figures are as follows, last year’s numbers being given in parentheses:—Welcome Stakes, 112 (98); New Zealand Derby, 117 (175) ; New Zealand Oaks, 94 (78) ; Champagne Stakes, 146 (132); Middle Park Plate, 87 (84); Challenge Stakes (1927) 260 (231); Challenge Stakes (1928), 139 (154). Totals, 1926, 1015; 1925, 952. In connection with the New South Walesbred pracer, Western King, in whom a lot of interest will be taken, it is interesting to read the opinion of a writer in the Australian Trotting “Record.” He says: “Western King is a very fine stamp of a horse, by Rock Huon from Hopfield Maid. However, he is on a good horse’s mark, two miles 4.32, and he looks to have a strenuous time in front of him to get to the | front. When he made his 4.32 he had everything in his favour, using the leader as a windshield, and hugging the rails the whole way, not covering a foot more than was necessary. He started off 36yds.” DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. ENTRIES FOR McLEAN STAKES. SOUTHLAND STRONGLY REPRESENTED. The following are the entries received by the Dunedin J.C. for the first two-year-old classic event of the 1927-28 season at Wingatui : SPRING MEETING, 1927. McLEAN STAKES. Of £600; second horse to receive £l2O and third £6O from the stakes. For two-year-olds. Colts and geldings, Bst 51b.; fillies, Bst, Five furlongs. J. S. Barrett’s b f Corsetiere, by Solferino —Dame Straitlace. J. S. Barrett’s b g by Solferino—Bon Bord. » W. Baird’s b f, by Nassau —Light Action. W. Baird’s b g, by The Sybarite—Wolke. Brown and Elkus’ b c Raid, by Night Raid —Mademoiselle Ixe. W. H. Ballinger’s b f, by Royal Stag— Pupil. Jas. Butler’s br f, by Cetigne—Cheeky Lass. G. J. Barton’s blk f Joy Bridge, by Tonbridge—Rapture. G. J. Barton’s b f Royal Flower, by Kilbroney—Lady Violet. Sir G. Clifford’s br c Full Feather, by Autumnus —Equipment. Sir G. Clifford’s b f Capercailzie, by Autumnus —Kirriemuir. Sir G. Clifford’s b f Childsplay, by Autumnus—Helter Skelter. Sir G. Clifford’s br f Impertenence, by The Ace —Miss Mimic. W. Crockett’s b f Silverarc, by Marble Arch—Link Up. A. Chisholm’s b f by Emblematic. R. Dockerty’s br g Possum, by Balboa— Castashore mare. C. G. Dalgety’s b g Starshooter, by Archery—Stardancer. C. G. Dalgety’s br f Lovedart, by Archery—Warlove. Mrs J. Ellis’s ch g Colonel Crawford, by Adjudge —Beneficence. B. H. Edkins’s b f, by Paper MoneyEpitaph. Estate E. Fox’s b c Proud Night, by Paladin—Holyrood. ! J. Fredric’s br c Seabridge, by Tonbridge | —Seasprite. J. Faulk’s b g Silver Paper, by Paper Money—Silver Peak. R. Green’s f Weitui, by Tractor—Marianne. R. M. Greenslade’s blk f Commenter, by Tractor —Commentary. R. M. Greenslade’s b f Frasquita, by Archery—Ki tiro a. R. M. Greenslade’s b f Killorna, by Archery—Killala. R. M. Greenslade’s b g Rotorex, by Tractor —Aphaea. G. D. Greenwood’s b g Goblin Market, by Absurd—Cherry Mart. G. D. Greenwood’s b f Rigmarole, by Absurd —Makepeace. G. D. Greenwood’s b g Prothero, by Sutala —Greenstreet. G. Gerard’s br g Noteworthy, by Paper Money—Gazeworthy. G. Gerard’s br g Twang, by Archery— Ena. G. Gerard’s b f Amourette, by Psychology —Lovelock. W. Gardiner's b f Waving Corn, by Solferino—Rosalita. R. Gray’s ch f, by Night Raid—Effort. L. C. Hazlett’s ch g Cultivator, by Tractor —Quickset. L. C. Hazlett’s b f Haulage, by Tractor— Obsono mare. A. G. Hill's ch f, by Hymestra—Lady Halina. W. T. Hazlett’s b f, by Tractor—Moulin Rouge. W. T. Hazlett’s b f, by Tractor—Wild Colleen. J. L. Hannon’s b f Baffin Bay, by Solferino—Ada Merling. J. L. Hannon's ch f Red Sea, by Valkyrian—Whitiangi. G. A. Kain’s br f Full Flight, by Archery —Satisfaction. G. A. Kain’s br c, by Night Raid—Marsa. E. S. Luttrell’s br f, by Paper Money— Tortrix. R. P. Lee’s b f Shona, by Winterbourne— Dainty Step. H. Murphy’s b f Chief Singer, by Chief Ruler—Carol Singer. H. Murphy’s b f Tea Doll, by Tea Tray— Dancing Doll. G. Murray-Aynsley’s b g Radiant Knight, by Paladin—Rainbow Gold. A. C. Mill’s ch f Some Signal, by Some Boy II —Morse Signal. Mrs. R. R. McDonald’s b g Jimmy Trigger, by Tractor —Pretty Face. A. F. Roberts’ ch g Star Raid, by Night Raid—Bendown. A. F. Robert’s b f Lightning Raid, by Night Raid—St. Winnow. T. C. Robinson’s br f Bonrose, by Boniform —Pot Pourri. E. M. Raines’s b g Rin Tin Tin, by Some Boy ll—Fairform. L. Rathbone’s ch f First Ruler, by Chief Ruler —Twinlock. J. M. Samson’s br c, by Paper Money— La Paix. J. M. Samson’s b or br g, by Paper Money —Martifors. J. M. Samson’s b f, by Thespian—Sea Elf. J. M. Samson’s b f, by Tea Tray—Miss Ellice. J. M. Samson’s b g, by Tea Tray—Orvieta. J. M. Samson’s ch f, by Solferino—Tango. J. M. Samson’s b g, by Thurnham or Gaylad colt—Lady Marcia. Mrs H. E. Shiel’s br f, by Tractor—Silver Patch. F. Shaw’s ch f Assemble, by Tractor— Take Down. J. F. Studholme’s b f, by Paladin—Bonaria. F. J. Trail and W. McKay’s br or blk g, Baby Bliss, by Solferino—Lady Blissful. HAWKE’S BAY JOCKEY CLUB. ENTRIES FOR WINTER MEETING. Nominations for the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s winter meeting have been received as follows: — —First Day.— WOODLANDS STEEPLECHASE, £l5O (hack). Two miles.—Panchito, Sir Wai, Rangi Sarto, Handy, Kirkwood, Crown Coin,’ Scornful, Banjuke, Hokioi, Goodmark, Fairfield, Little River, Potara, Merry Singer, Garzon, Waioeka Jack, Taitaiata, Woden,’ Oak Rose, Hautawa. WHAKATU HURDLES (Hack), £l5O. One mile and three-quarters.—Peshwa, Rakauponga, Good Sport, Blissfulness, Olymphus, Alaric, Copper Nob, Ballyfarnon,’ Lombardo, Peneus, Mixed Heather, Perle de Leon*

HAWKE’S BAY HURDLES, £250. One mile and three-quarters.—Comedy Prince, Highway, Sottana, Matu, Lombardo, Peneus, Waioeka Jack, Prince Albyn, Perle de Leon, Gaze. HAWKE’S BAY STEEPLECHASE, £350. Three miles. —Highway, Crown Coin, Passin’ Through, Fireblight, Lupineel, Bonny Rill, Little River, Maunga, Garzon, Waioeka Jack, San Forte, Comical, Kovno, Cronleigh. WINTER HANDICAP (Hack), £125. Nine furlongs.—Grey Lady, Wolowee, Boy, Radiate, Highway, Crishna, Piperenz, Kilmezzo, Closefire, Rambling Kid, Leviathan, Toka, Humorist, Calluna, Romantic, Merle. HASTINGS HANDICAP (Hack), £125. Five furlongs.—Arrow Boy, High Heather, Inner Harbour, Break o’ Day, Green Grocer, Tom Byrne, Nastori, Wonderlust, Coot, Great Day Eloquent, Heather Blend, Karutahi, Abisogue, Hollycombe, Watchman, Butter Scotch, Adjuster, Tameterangi, Ayun Kara. HERETAUNGA HANDICAP, £l5O. Six furlongs and a half. —Lipsol, Royal Diadem, Gold Box, Buoyant, Haurangi, Huikai, Hipo, Wristlet, Sweet Heather, Riverna, Bennanee, Othon, Hoariri, Grand National, Rascal, Pop Off, Kaiti, Harbour Light, Vaccination, Hathor, Serenade. —Second Day.— HAVELOCK HURDLES (Hack). £l5O. One mile and a half.—Grey Lady, Wolowee, Peshwa, Rangi Sarto, Roman, Handy, Rakauponga, Maidos, Matu, Good Sport, Blissfulness, Great' Day, Sweet Heather, Olymphus, Alaric, Copper Nob, Ballyfarnon, Lombardo, Humorist, Arataura, Calluna, Garzon, Mixed Heather, Tinipouri, Perle de Leon, Mountain Top, Serenade. TURAMOE HURDLES, £175. One mile and a half. —Comedy Prince, Highway, Sottana, Matu, Good Sport, Lombardo, Peneus, Waioeka Jack, Gaze, Mountain Top. KIDNAPPERS’ FLAT (Hack). £125. Six furlongs and a half. —Arrow Boy, High Heather, Inner Harbour, Break o’ Day, Greengrocer, Tom Byrne, Nastori, Essential, Clavers, Coot, Eloquent, Heather Blend, Leviathan, Toka, Watchman, Great Day, Butter Scotch, Romantic, Adjuster, Tameterangi, Jen. JUNE STEEPLECHASE. £250. Two miles and a half.—Sir Wai, Highway, Rangi Sarto, Kirkwood, Crown Coin, Scornful, Passin’ Through, Fireblight, Hokioi, Goodmark, Lupineel, Bonny Rill, Little River Merry Singer Maunga Garzon, Waioeka Jack, Taitaiata, San Forte, Comical, Woden, Kovno, Hautawa. LADIES’ BRACELET, £75. One mile and a quarter.—Royal Diadem, Radiate, Mint Leaf, Blissfulness Fairfield, Ballyfarnon, Leviathan, Merle, Tameterangi, Tin Whistle, Ayum Kara, Oak Rose, Lightmore. RAUKAWA HANDICAP, £125. Nine furlongs.—Boy, Radiate, Highway, Crishna, Piperenzo, Kilmezzo, Closefire, Rambling Kid, Toka, Lombardo, Ponfola, Grand National, Romantic, Merle, Ayum Kara. FINAL HANDICAP, £l5O. Six furlongs and a half.—Lipsol, Royal Diadem, Gold Box, Buoyant, Haurangi, Huikai, Hipo, Wristlet, Road Hog, Riverna, Bennanee, Othon, Watchman, Hoariri, Rascal, Pop Off, Waiti, Harbour Light, Hathor. AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB. MANGERE HANDICAP FIELD. DRAW FOR POSITION DECIDED. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, June 15. The extent of the field engaged in the Mangere Handicap next Saturady twentytwo horses being on the limit, formed the subject of consideration by the committee of the Auckland Trotting Club at a meeting held to-day. The committee decided on a draw of the limit horses for positions at the post, the same to be made to-morrow, and the result of the draw to be immediately posted. The committee further decided that any owner who may be dissatisfied with the position drawn can withdraw his horse and that the full amount of nomination and acceptance fees will be refunded. It is especially stated by committee that the action taken in connection with the Mangere Handicap must not be regarded as establishing a precedent, and that the departure made is only for this particular race and only for this occasion. ASCOT STAKES. (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) London, June 14. The Ascot Stakes resulted:— Duke of Buckingham 1, Incitatus II 2, Castlederg 3. Eighteen started. Won by three lengths.—A. and N.Z.