SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 20641, 13 November 1928, Page 10

SPORTING

CANTERBURY NOTES. TROTTING AND GALLOPING. CARNIVAL WEEK REVIEWED. (Special to the Times.) Christchurch, November 12. The weather throughout carnival week eould not very well have been improved upon. Peoples day at the agricultural show was perfect, and despite the fact that the second day of the Metropolitan T.C. meeting being excessively hot owing to a nor’wester. and the last day at Riccarton being dull with occasional showers, ladies were «iot prevented on any of the seven days from appearing in the gayest of raiment. The attendance at the various centres of amusement during the week did not come up to that of last year, and there was a corresponding decrease in the amount of money circulated. Even the side-show men at the agricultural show reported having done good business, but that, it was not quite as good as last year. All of which goes to show that while money is fairly plentiful, it is not quite as much so as it was. Every year there are a few horses that do not race up to expectations, and others that are prevented from doing so owing to having bad luck in running. This year there is the same old story to tell of horses that would have won but for interference, bad handling, or not showing their proper form. Among the pacers and trotters three horses certainly would have attracted more attention than they did but for bad luck in running. These were Ahuriri, Great Bingen and Trampfast. The last-named looked to have a royal chance of winning the richly endowed Dominion Handicap with nearly three-fourths of the journey gone, when Engagement broke, and while doing a wild gallop put her foot through his sulky wheel and pulled him up dead. Unfortunately the one-eyed trotter besides getting pulled up, got a bruised heel, which will keep him idle for a little while. Ahuriri and Great Bingen had bad luck in the N.Z. Trotting Cup when the beaten Padlock came back on them, just w’hen they should have been getting after Peter Bingen. Only for this both would have defeated Kennerley’s horse. Later on in the free for all Jewel Pointer interfered badly with Great Bingen. There is no doubt that when Consent fell over the fence of his yard right on the eve of the N.Z. Cup meeting he did himself some small injury. The damage done was not sufficiently severe to cause lameness, and all that could be seen was a slight swelling above a knee, and some hair knocked off. but it prevented him from doing better than run just a fair race in the Stewards’ Handicap. A week later when solidly supported in the Stronyhurst Handicap, a race for three-year-olds, the son of Acre and Luck just when he looked a likely winner and was getting through a gap in the leaders. was knocked endways. His rider L. G. Morris having pulled the gelding together recognized at once that his chance was gone, and dropped his hands. Prickles was another runner in the same race that suffered at the hands of the same rider who dealt with Consent. It is doubtful if Rapier could have beaten Oratrix in the N.Z. Cup if he had got a smooth passage through the rise, but he most certainly would have made her travel faster, had he not been almost knocked over the rails, and galloped on. Also he was a bit on the backward side. The blow he received on the back tendons did not cut but it bruised badly, and he was sufficiently sore not to be worked or started in the Canterbury Cup. He was sprinted on the Friday and on Saturday ran in the Stead Gold Cup. Laughing Prince beat him very comfortably but the way was easy for him, as from the way Rapier blew after the race ti was very evident that he was not in a fit state to do his best. When next they meet at w.f.a., it will probably be at Ellerslie, Laughing Prince will not find the Greyspear horse so easy to dispose of. Sarnia was one of the most unlucky runners during carnival week. She should have won a race, but for being handled in an indifferent manner. Her form was far below’ standard. This is a fact well worth remembering. Honeycomb is a gelding that will always be handicapped by his inability to go the first furlong with his opponents. Owing to this failing he will never be a good bet in large fields, but in races where there are only six or seven starters he will always have to be reckoned with. Unfortunately for his owner one cannot regulate the number of acceptors in a race. Pride owed her win in the N.Z. Oaks to superior condition and superior handling. It was very evident when the Oaks field returned to the birdcage after the race that Mr Greenwood’s filly was very well. She was not blowing, and she had not turned a hair or filled out in the skin, whereas her opponents were evidently distressed. Celerity 11. was started twice during the week, and on both occasions it must have been painful to watch the chestnut mare during running. On both occasions she was slow to find her feet and was soon tailing the field. The mare made up her ground steadily, although on both occasions the pace was a cliyper, and on entering the straight she was within striking distance of the leaders. Had her rider made use of the outer at once and trusted to the nice long straight she might still have won, but no, he persisted in trying to get through on the inner or the middle. The result you know, and it would have been the same if either race had lasted until now. Rotor is not a small boy’s horse. He takes punching along, and plenty of it, to get the best out of him, and little lads have not got the strength to keep hunting him along. He stays well and can go fast, but he will always be better during the winter than at any other part of the season. Winter weights will allow a strong man to ride him, also he has not got the best of feet, and hard tracks will always prevent him from showing up. The three-year-olds seen out during Cup week were an even lot, but there was not a really high-class one among them. Had there been Laughing Prince would not have won a race, instead of winning two very comfortably. Silver Paper is not a really good gelding. He has a nice burst of speed, and he can stay fairly well, but not well enough to be called first-class. Still, he should have won the N.Z. Derby. F. Voight stole the Derby on Night March. He has played the same trick before in three-year-old classics with equal success. Allowed to make his own pace, Voight dawdled along in front on Night March for a mile and did it in Imin 47 3-ssecs. Then he went for his life, and hunting his mount right out, was never caught. He deserved to win. While Voight was out in front Silver Paper was dodging along in the rear, and Night March was streaking for home at top before Silver Paper’s rider woke up to the fact that twothirds of the race were over, and that he was still many lengths from the leader instead of having been up with him as he should have been, considering the pace that was set. Silver Paper was beaten for third money by inches, and he would not have been had he come on the outside instead of the inner, where he got stopped. Paper Money two-year-olds did amazingly well during Cup week. It is true that third was the best that they could do in the Welcome Stakes, but ia the other races for two-year-olds they swept the boards, place money and all. Aspiring is a nice little filly. Just a bit on the light-lined side, she is a sweet galloper and is possessed with plenty of courage. Started twice at the meeting, she got second to Honour in the Welcome Stakes after a bitter struggle with him and Gold Tinge. Next time out she missed the jump, got boxed in and had a hideous passage. She was paid up for on the last day, but was not started owing to health reasons. She will win many races. Had Hoylake raced as generously in the N.Z-. Cup as he did in the Metropolitan Handicap and the Stead Gold Cup he would have won. He finished better than anything in the Gold Cup. Had there been another quarter of a mile to go he would have given Laughing Prince a great go for

first money. There is no doubt as to the imported horse’s ability to gallop and stay when he is in the humour. One of the most promising two-year-olds seen out at Riccarton last week was Dutch Money. A big rangy filly, she will not be actually two years old until the end of this month. Not having been hurried, she naturally is backward, yet she should have won two races. On both occasions she was beaten by Nedda, who is a sweet filly and much more seasoned. In their first meeting Dutch Money was held back to Nedda instead of making use of her superior pace, and was beaten over the last half-furlong. Next time Dutch Money’s rider lost an iron and very nearly his seat, and this enabled Nedda to beat her a short neck. Nedda certainly deserved to win as she did her best in a manner that did not admit of anything going wrong. Half Southland prayed for her to win, having supported her well, and that may have helped her to run so true and well. Gold Tinge was not right at Riccarton. He was too fat. He should have won a race, however, as but for being badly interfered with he would have beaten Speed Light, instead of getting second to her. He gives promise of doing well in the autumn, as besides having speed he has splendid determination and the ability to run on in a finish. Sir Roy should have won the Fendalton Handicap instead of being just beaten out of the money. He trailed the field all the way to the straight and then put in a great finishing run. Set Sail was unlucky in the Members’ Handicap won by Red Heckle. Half-way up the straight she tried to get through the middle of the field, but w r as sent back by Benzora. Taken across to the rails she struggled through and got third money, being close behind Benzora, who finished second to Red Heckle, being beaten by inches. Riccarton is not a lucky course for Set Sail. The best three-year-old seen out during Cup week was the Warplane—Glenluce gelding Red Heckle. Obviously short of condition, he was yet able to run second to Night March, who later on won the Derby, and to himself win the Members’ Handicap. In his short life Red Heckle has only started three times and his record reads two wins and one second. When properly seasoned, which will not be for some time, this fellow will do really good things. WHANGAREI RACING CLUB. SIAOSI WINS CHIEF EVENT. MACHINE RECORDS SHRINKAGE. (Per United Press Association.)• Whangarei, November 10. The second day’s meeting of the Whangarei Racing Club was held in windy and showery weather. The totallsator handled £17,756, as against £22,038 for the same period last year, making a total for the meeting of £32,155, as compared with £40,942 last year. Results:— KAURI HANDICAP, £250 (six furlongs). —1 Fancy Boy 1, 5 Envoy 2, 3 Sulla 3. Also started—Starnes, Echelon, Furore, Lucklaine, Gazerin. Won by a length and a-half, with three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, lmin 3 2-5 sees. MARSDEN' HACK HANDICAP, £l4O (six furlongs).—2 Frothblower 1, 3 Exalted 2, 1 Vallar 3. Also started—Hone Heke, Lord Abbey, Abbey Queen, Sedgment, Michael, Camp Prince, Owairaka. Won by half a length, with a length between second and third. Time, lmin 16 l-ssecs. Segment broke a leg and was destroyed. Keesing, the rider, broke his collarbone. The judicial inquiry found that the incident was purely accidental. POROTI HACK HURDLES, £165 (about one mile and a-half).—l Ripon Abbey 1,2 Wenday 2, 4 Just Quietly 3. Also started —Mangani, Clockwork, Miss Alma. Won by a length, with four lengths between sec- , ond and third. Time, 3mins Isec. PARK HANDICAP, £320 (one mile).—l Siaosi 1, 3 Desert Glow 2,2 Papatu 3. Also started—Te Monanui, Thursby, Transformer. Won by a length, with two lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 41 secs. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, £250 (six furlongs).—Tea Time 1, 3 Serang 2, 1 Awarere 3. Also started—Baby Bun, Ballymoy. Won by three-quarters of a length, with three lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 16 3-ssecs. The protest against Tea Time for interfering with Serang was dismissed. KAMO HANDICAP, £125 (seven furlongs).— 1 Sunny Mom 1, 4 Right and Left 2, 3 Exalted 3. Also started—Kiawanga, Kildeer, Glenetta, Turn, Blue Bonnett, Fiery Lad, Illingar, Viburnum. Won by one length and a-quarter, with half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 32 2-ssecs. TITOKI HACK HANDICAP, £l4O (seven furlongs I. —1 Mosque 1, 3 Air King 2,2 Bombarder 3. Also started—Brampton, Nassock, Lucklaine. Won by half a length, with one length between second and third. Time, lmin 31secs. FAREWELL HANDICAP, £l5O (one mile). —3 Serang 1, 1 Sleepy Sol 2, 5 Wenday 3. Scratched—Scat and Right and Left. Won by three-quarters of a length, with one length between second and third. Time, lmin 44secs. TE KUITI RACING CLUB. WEIGHTS FOR FIRST DAY. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, November 11. The following are the weights for the first day of the Te Kuiti Racing Club’s meeting to be held on November 24 and 26 KOPAKI HACK HURDLES, £l3O. One mile and three-quarters.

Violation ..70 WELLINGTON TROTTING CLUB. HANDICAPS DECLARED. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, November 12. The following are the handicaps for the November meeting of the Wellington Trotting Club to be held on November 24: HUTT PARK TRIAL (harness), £2OO. Class 3.42. One mile and a-half.

WINTON JOCKEY CLUB. LUCY LOCKET’S REHANDICAP. As a result of her success in the Otaio Plate at Riccarton last Wednesday Lucy Locket has been re-handicapped lOlbs in the Winton Cup, which brings her weight up to 8.4. FORBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB. ADDITIONAL HANDICAP. (Per United Press Association.) Dunedin, November 12. In the Forbury Park Trotting Club handicaps Proud Ata on scratch was omitted from the Dominion Handicap. BOXING. WIN FOR “TIGER” PAYNE. (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) New York, November 11. “Tiger” Payne (12.1), a contender for the heavyweight title, decisively defeated George Larocco (13.1) over ten rounds.—United Service. WRESTLING. ZARYNOFF BEATS GARDNER. Melbourne, November 10. At wrestling, Count Zarynoff 12.11 beat Pinkie Gardner 12.4, scoring a fall in the sixth round. —Australian Press Association.

LAWN TENNIS. CENTRAL DISTRICT GAMES. Oreti and Limehills met on the latter’s courts on Sataurday, the home team winning by 12 sets to 4. Details as follows, Oreti names first:— —Ladies’ Singles.— Miss Findlay 2 v. Mrs Fraser 5, Mrs Woods 4 v. Miss Payne 5, Miss Millar 0 v. Miss Campbell 5, Miss Woods 5 v. Miss Casey 2. —Men’s Singles.— J. Woods 2 v. C. Hawkins 6; H. Thomson 2 v. R. Reid 6; J. Millar 3 v. H. Doherty 6; B. Woods 6 v. A. Murphy 1. —Ladies’ Doubles Mrs Woods and Miss Findlay 0 v. Mrs Fraser and Miss Payne 6; Misses Millar and Woods 3 v. Misses Campbell and Casey 6. Men's Doubles.— Woods and Thomson 4 v. Hawkins and Reid 6; Woods and Millar 2 v. Doherty and Murphy 6. —Combined Doubles.— Miss Findlay and Woods 2 v. Mrs Fraser and Hawkins 6; Mrs Woods and Thomson 6 v. Miss Payne and Reid 4; Miss Millar and Millar 4 v. Miss Campbell and Doherty 6; Miss Woods and Woods 6 v. Miss Casey and Murphy 5. Oreti, 4 sets 51 games; Limehills 12 sets 81 games. BOWLS. TEAMS FOR TO-DAY. The Waihopaai team to play Waikiwi to-day at 6. p.m. on Waihopai green is as follows: —Nicholson, A. Wilson, Rice, Barham (s) ; A. E. Broad, Tapper, Speirs, McDonald (s) ; Hunter, Johnston, McLachlan, Turnbull (s) ; Oughton, Baxter, F. S. Gray, Stevens (s). BILLIARDS LINDRUM ENTERTAINED. London, November 10. Leading billiardists entertained at a dinner Fred Lindrum. Those present included Davis, Newman, Inman, Reece and Diggle. Lindrum was given an ovation when he was introduced while in attendance at a Davis-Newman match at Thurstons.—Australian Press Association.

st lb st lb Mangan i . . 11 9 Archeen . . 9 1 Stormy . . . 10 9 Tinopono . . 9 0 Lady Spalpeen Hangawera . 10 0 Abbotts’ 9 0 Farndon . . . 9 13 Delight 9 0 Wenday . . 9 10 Mangaiti . . 9 0 Clockwork 9 6 Lucilius . . . 9 0 Gold. Rep . . 9 5 General Rose 9 0 Star of the Soami . . . 9 0 East 9 4 Tarrapeen . . 9 0 Pekatahi . . 9 4 Niblic . . . 9 0 Master Arch Piet .... 9 3 Ashleigh . . . 9 2 9 0 AWAKINO HACK HANDICAP, £120. Six furlongs. Highflown . Bombardier . 9 0 Flying Tresses 8 11 The Jack 7 8 Miss Mercier . 8 9 Jumper 7 7 Takatumu . . 8 7 Upoko . . . 7 6 Hone Heke . 8 4 Monetize . . 7 5 Te Ngeru . . 8 4 Maurea . . . 7 5 Frothblower 8 1 Sulla .... 7 5 Always . . . 8 0 Snow Prince 7 3 Roman Abbey8 0 Unoco . . . 7 3 King Peg . 8 0 Archleen . . 7 3 Kerry Dance 7 12 Any Day . . 7 3 Lady Cynic . 7 11 Vilation . . 7 3 Abbey Queen 7 10 Sir Mond . 7 3 Red Lion . . 7 9 Master Leigh 7 3 MAIDEN HANDICAP, £100. Seven furlongs. Venus Abbey9 0 Pessimist . . 8 1 Sports King . 8 11 Little Toy . 8 1 Joke Form . 8 8 Archevale . . 8 0 Valroe . . . 8 7 Ossian . . . 8 0 Monetize . . 8 5 Ah Wera . . 8 6 Glena Bay . 8 4 Whitiora . . 8 0 Swift Light . 8 3 Valda . . . 8 0 Crown Arch . 8 3 Rose Arch . 8 0 Just Now . . 8 3 Huhana . . . 8 0 Copley . . . 8 3 Soami . . . 8 0 Eileena . . . 8 3 Valuation . . 8 0 Semi Arch . Potere . . . 8 3 Sailor Boy . 8 1 8 0 TE KUITI CUP, £350 and gold cup valued £50. One mile and a-quarter. High Pitch . 9 0 Sleepy Sol . . 7 7 Papatu . . . 8 10 Tinakoa . . 7 6 Siaosi . . . . 8 5 Gold Rain . 7 1 Schoor . . . 8 0 Bright Day . 7 0 Transformer King Smock 7 12 The Lover . . 7 10 7 0

TE KUMI HACK HANDICAP, £110. One mile. Whaka King 9 11 Brampton . . 8 1 Star Comet . 9 9 Glen Star . . 8 1 Ripon Abbey 9 8 Master Roley 8 1 Miss Mercia . 8 11 Archangel . . 8 0 Hakanoa . . 8 6 Mangaiti . . 8 0 Clockwork . . 8 5 Ramblin’ Kid 8 0 Arch Queen . 8 3 Nurjahan . . 8 0 STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, £240. furlongs. Six Tea Time . . 9 0 Quillfire . . 7 3 Macroom . . 8 6 Baby Bun . 7 0 Town Bird . 7 8 Lucy Rose . 7 0 New Moon . Waltxer . . . 7 7 7 Liaison . . . 5 7 0 PUKITUTU HANDICAP, £125. Seven furlongs. King Smock 9 5 Mervette . . 8 8 The Lamb . . 9 2 Waltzer . . . 8 5 Sleepy Sol . . 9 2 Prince Lu . . 8 2 Boomerday . 9 0 Tinoiti . . . 8 0 Te Koreke . 8 13 Regent . . . 8 0 New Moon . 8 12 Bright Day 8 0 The Thorn . 8 10 Baby Bun . . 8 0 OTOROHANGA HACK HANDICAP, Six furlongs. Whaka King 9 3 The Jack £120. Bombardier . 8 5 Jumper 7 1 Lucy Rose . 8 2 Maurea . . . 7 0 Hone Heke . 7 12 Foxhound . . 7 0 Te Ngeru . . 7 12 Amene . . . 7 0 Red Day . . Bulolo . . . 7 7 9 Crown Arch . 9 Nulli 0 Hakanoa . . 7 8 Secundus 7 0 King Peg . . 7 8 Queen Wanga 7 0 Oscar . . . 7 7 Sir Mond . . 7 0 Joy Germ . . 7 7 Master Leigh 7 0 Kerry Dance 7 6 Archeval . . 7 0 Flitter . . . 7 5 Town Hall . 7 0 Glen Star . . 7 2 Nurjahan . . 7 0 Joke Form . 7 1 Ossian . . . 7 0

Musical . . . . Lt Lady Author . Lt Olatrice . . . . Lt Logan’s Pride . Lt Rafa Lt yds bhd Security . . . . Lt Lightfoot . . . 12 Sir Author . . Lt Pink Sugar . . 12 Star Lady . . . Lt Drift Wave . . 12 Target Lt Jessie Huon . . 12 Wild Goods . . Lt Ocean W r hispers 12 Bara Gold . . . Lt Red Rey . . . 12 Billv Brent . . Lt Halmore . . . 12 Chrystal . . . . Lt Fair Lad . . . 24 El Direct . . . Lt Steel W’ire . . 24 Erie Lt Motenga . . . 24 Dazzle . . . . Lt Baron Bingen . 36 Goldore . . . . Lt Crusader . . . 36 Harold Lee . . Lt Pet Locanda . . 36 Hinkler . . . . Lt Great Delight . 36 Idol Boy . . . Jasper . . . . Lt Dillworth . . . Lt 96 NAI NAI HANDICAP (harness), £200. Class 3.45. One mile and a-half. Cairnvale . . . Lt yds bhd Deceitful. . . . Lt Kitty Patch . 12 Great Way . . Lt Eva Ret a . . . 24 Kyra Lt Fille De Ballin 48 Mokana .... Lt Hardy Grattan 48 Rangitero . . . Lt Wakefield . . . 48 Todd Bingen . Lt Lonesome . . . 60 Tot Logan . . . Lt Repute .... 72 Victor Bingen . Lt Dillon S . . . 72 Black Palm . . Lt Miss Leda . . . 72 Nancy Bingen Lt Nelson Boy . . 180 RAILWAY HANDICAP (harness), £200. Class 3.34. One mile and a-half. Becky Mine . . Lt Rollo 12 Florrie Pointer . Lt Young Bingen 12 George the Athalone . . . 36 Fourth Lt Mercury . . . 36 Logan D’or . . Lt Nan Brent . . 36 Richore . . . . Lt White Sun . . 36 Sylvie Logan . Lt Zella .... 36 Wainoni . . . . Zolock Wood . Lt Bonnie Prince Lt Travip 36 yds bhd Axworthy 36 Great Logan . . 12 Cora Tacks . . 48 Exclusive . . . 12 Lottie Advance 48 Kiowa Hostess .... 12 Ariki 12 96 NOVEMBER HANDICAP (harness), £350. Class 4.36. Two miles. Ariki Lt Jolly Chimes . 24 Bing Boy . . . Lt Wharepiana . . 24 Lingfield . . . Lt Golden Bubbles 36 Marshal Neil .. . Lt Pageant . . . 60 Sunfish . . . . Lt Trampfast . . . 60 yds bhd Acre .... 60 Avenger .... 12 Mate o’ Mine . 60 Free Advice . 12 The Abbey . . 72 Menember . . 12 Talent .... 72 Maxegin . . . 12 Billy Sea . . . 84 Amaris .... 24 Dillon Huon . 84 WILFORD HANDICAP (harness), £200. Class 5.0. Two miles. Black Palm . . Lt Nancy Bingen . Lt Cairn vale . . . Lt yrs bhd Deceitful . . . . Lt Eva Reta . . . 24 Great Way . . Lt Wakefield . . . 48 Kitty Patch . . Lt Fille De Ballin 60 Kyra Lt Lonesome . . . 72 Mokana . . . . Lt Miss Leda . . . 84 Rangitiro . . . Lt Repute .... 84 Victor Bingen . Lt Nelson Boy . . 192 MIDDLE CLASS £200. Class HANDICAP (harness), 4.47. Two miles. Alexis Lt yds bhd Dilworth . . . . Lt Mercury .... 12 Florrie Pointer . Lt White Vecto . 24 Great Delight . Lt Athalone . . . 24 Halmore . . . . Lt Denver’s Doll . 24 Hostess . . . . Lt Zella 24 Kiowa Matenga . . . . Lt Real Light . . . Lt Travis 36 Richore . . . . Lt Axworthy 36 Wainoni . . . . Lt Erin’s Royal . 48 Zolock Wood . Lt Royal Serene . 72 SHARPE HANDICAP (saddle), £300. Class 2.16. One mile. Marshall Neil . Lt Granite City . . 12 Lingfield . . . Lt Brutus .... 12 Sungleam . . . Lt Amaris .... 24 Pearl Coronado . Lt Dillon Huon . 24 yds bhd Acre .... 36 Bing Bov . . . 12 Pageant . . . 48 High Jinks . . 12 The Abbey . . 48 ELECTRIC HANDICAP (harness), £400. Class 2.46. One mile and a-quartef. Audacious . . . Lt Harold Thorpe 24 Double Event . Lt Imprint .... 24 Quality .... Lt Talent .... 36 yds bhd Logan Park . . 36 Dalmeny . . . 12 Acron .... 36 King Pointer . 12 Queen’s Own . 36 Bessie Logan . 24 Epigram .... 48 Black Admiral . 24 Jackie Audubon 48