SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 22732, 7 November 1935, Page 10

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED. Final payments for the New Zealand Trotting Cup are due at noon to-day. . The Whangarei Racing Club’s meeting opens to-day, and extends over Saturday. New Zealand Cup fancy, Caliente, is reported to be in trouble at Riccarton. The Melbourne Cup race, result suggests that Peter Pan is becoming moody. It is expected that there will be interesting galloping at Riccarton this morning. K. Voitre’s combined Derby and Cup ' fees totalled a sum slightly over £5OO. It is safe to say that K. Voitre’s Cup win meant much more than the bare fee. Much-travelled Auckland jockey H. N. Wiggins rides Fersen in the N.Z. Cup race. It is understood that H. N. Wiggins will pilot Variant in Stewards’ Handicap. Moonee Valley Gold Cup winner, Art, was a gift horse to his owner, Mr Braham. Master Brierly’s lameness is reported as very serious, necessitating a lengthy holiday. It is reported from Riccarton that the smart Otago hack, High Glee looks well. The sum of £l2OO will be distributed in stakes at Wyndham R.C.’s Annual fixture. Run on New Year’s Day, Wyndham Cup (handicap) will be worth £3OO (ten furlongs.) Youngster colt Kow Tow, who galloped fast at Riccarton on Tuesday is by Limond—Homage. The Wyndham Cup Handicap has been raised in value from £250 last year to £3OO. Scratched for C.J.C. Stewards Handicap, it is likely Gaysome could not be got ready in time. Melbourne Cup winner, Marabou, was got by Abbot’s Trace (son of Tracery) from a Sunshine source. The famous English Sunshine mare line produced Martian, Limond, Phalaris, and Positano. When raced in England, imported Marconigram was a high-class racehorse up to ten furlongs. Reported from Hawera that Fersen and Lowenberg show no Hl effects from W.R.C. meeting. The holding going at Trentham was a severe test for Taranaki’s N.Z. Cup hope Fersen. In certain Hawera circles, it is hoped O. Cox will lead in another N.Z. Cup winner in Fersen. Judging from track reports, all is going well at Riccarton with speedy Silver Streak. Speedy Maoriland filly, Link Divine, is engaged in Carnival Handicap, juveniles (11m.) to-day. Knockfin has been galloping at Riccarton in a fashion to please her Stewards’ Handicap followers. Described as a galloper of class, four-year-old horse Hostis is by Honour from Goldspear. Riccarton mentor P. V. Mason has charge of two speedy pupils in Variant and Hostis. Steeton’s final ten furlongs, wide out, on the S.R.C. track in 3.15, compares well with Riccarton gallops. The richest Melbourne Cup on record was won in 1923 by Bitalli, when the race was worth £13,288. Carbine’s Melbourne Cup of 1890 was worth £13,230, of which £10,230 was the share of the Musket—Mersey horse. The five-year-old Limond—Tukia mare, Waipiro, won her first race at the Rangitikei R.C. meeting on Saturday. The Victorian Racing Club’s Spring gathering will be advanced another stage to-day, when the Oaks, for fillies, will be run. A. Breasley, rider of Chadow Land in Melbourne Cup, was to be married on the evening of the race—he failed to realize the double. Shadow King will go down in turf history as the most enduring of all horses raced in Melbourne Cup with six starts, five placings. Linlithgow Stakes, of £lOOO, weight-for-age (one mile) should attract a strong field on the third day of the Victorian R.C. Spring meeting. The Victorian Stakes (handicap), of £5OO (IJm.) at the V.R.C. fixture today is for four-year-old and upwards contestants —61 entries. Vintage will be at a disadvantage, if started in the New Zealand Cup on Saturday, as he has not had a race since he returned from Australia in March last. The veteran gelding, Red Boa, who was kicked when at the barrier at Gore R.C. Spring meeting, had to be eased up for a few days, but he is now moving freely again on S.R.C. tracks. The Wellington Trotting Club’s N.Z. Cup Trial meeting, of Saturday last, is claimed as the most successful the club has experienced for some years. Singlepool wagering operated. Pacer Impromptu can be regarded as a doubtful starter in the New Zealand Trotting Cup. He was severely kicked on a hock when at the Wellington T.C.’s meeting of last week. One of the unlucky runners of recent spring meetings in Australia has been the two-year-old filly Genoa, by Baralong (imp.) from Ednaver, by Pistol (son of Carbine) from Alyerra, by Comedy King (imp. and son of Persimmon, by St. Simon). She was a cheap purchase at Sydney yearling sales at 100 guineas. In noting the fact that Gordon Richards has headed the list of winning jockeys in England for the ninth consecutive season, it may be mentioned that during his career he has piloted 1824 winners. The record for an English jockey is held by George Fordham, who piloted 2587 winners—he died in 1887, when racing fixtures were not as numerous as to-day, a fact making his figures all the more wonderful. A feature of the Southland R.C.’s Spring meeting on Nov. 23, will be a sprint of about two furlongs, to which no stakes will be attached. This will be a Novice Parade for horses not 'previously started in public and the field will include several two-year-olds and a number of older gallopers. Free

detailed entries are now being receive# by secretary J. E. Cuthill for inclusion in the race-book of the day. The youngsters may include novices from the stables of F. W. Ellis, T. E- Pankhurst, and Gladstone Lodge.

The contest between the coupled Paper Money colts,' Wild Chase and Paper Slipper, as opposed to brilliant filly Pelmet, in C.J.C. Welcome Stakes, will arouse keen interest at Riccarton where the trio are trained. The local interest at C.J.C. headquarters will be quite apart from stakes and dividend pay-outs. The Paper Money pair are trained by H. and A. Cutts for Sir Charles Clifford, while Pelmet, by Limond, is owned by Mr E. Hay, who races Greek Shepherd, as prepared by T. H. Gillett. v

Vivandiere, dam of the Melbourne Cup winner, Marabou, can be classed as a well-bred matron foaled in England, and by Buck’s Hussar from Spondee, by Phalaris (son of Polymelus) from Despondency, by Dark Ronald (sire of Son-in-Law and by Bay Ronald) from Bridge of Sighs, by Isinglass (son of Isonomy). There is a combination of stoutness in the lines quoted and when allied to Marconigram, by Abbot’s Trace, son of Tracery (son of Rock Sand) from Marcia Blanche, by Lemberg (son of Cyllene) from Lindal, by Kendal (Bend Or) from Sunrise, by Springfield from Sunray, by King of the Forest from Sunshine (producer of a great family) the result has evidently been to produce a solid stayer in Marabou, who would also be turned out in the pink of condition by L. Robertson.

The well-known Sydney trainer, F. McGrath, must have experienced his most disastrous trip to Melbourne on record during the past few weeks. After running third in the Toorak Handicap, his own horse, Australia Fair, died from the effects of an abscess on a kidney. Then McGrath’s New Zealand pupil, Master Brierly, contracted serious lameness and could not be raced. Finally the hope of the Randwick stable concerned in Peter Pan became obstinate in a track gallop, suffered heavy defeat in the Melbourne Stakes of Saturday last, and on Tuesday finished sixteenth in the Melbourne Cup, in which it was anticipated he would carry 10.6 with credit to all concerned. And this has been the way of the turf down the ages, as thousands of owners and their trainers Can testify.

Displaying an increase in stakes, the Wyndham R.C.’s programme for New Year’s Day is as follows:—(First race at 12.15 p.m.)—Trial Plate, £lOO, for horses not having won an advertised stake at time of starting (5 fur.); Diggers’ Class Trot Handicap (harness), £125, class 3.43 (l£m.); Wyndham Cup (handicap) of £3OO (l|m.); Mimihau Hack Handicap, £l3O (Im.); President’s Handicap, £l6o' (6fur.); New Year Handicap, £ll5 (6fur.); Victory Class Trot Handicap (harness), £135, class 3.58 (Im. sfur.); Visitors’ Highweight Handicap, £135 (81fur.); Mr T. Marshall will act at the barrier for the galloping events, and Mr W. Norman will start the light harness races, while Mr C. E. Hassall will adjust the flat race weights, and Mr H. A. Pierce attend to the light harness handicaps. Nominations will close on Monday, December 9.

A. D. Webster’s pupil, Martinborough, a two-year-old colt by Lord Quex— Piquant, who recently won a race in Melbourne in the hands of Ashley Reed, is described as “a big fellow and is so remarkably well-grown and developed that one would almost believe him to be a three-year-old. The New Zealand youngsters in the spring seem to have a great advantage over their Australian contemporaries. They evidently mature very early in the North Island of the Dominion, (remarks “Chiron” in the Australasian), and, as the sales take place at the end of January, the young horses are taken in hand much earlier than is the case in Australia, where the first sales are not held until March and those in Sydney toward the end of April. There was no doubt about the superiority of Martinborough, as he was always close to the leaders. When Ashley Reed gave him his head at the bottom of the straight he left the others in a few strides, and went on to win on the bit.”

The speedy North Island two-year-old filly Dawning Light, who is to come south for the C.J.C. Welcome Stakes and other events, is prepared at Palmerston North by W. and L. A. Pine. She is a daughter of Arausio (imp.) from Aureate, by All Black (imp.) from Aurarius, by Maltster (son of Bill of Portland, by Sir Simon) from Aurores, by Wallace (son of Carbine) from Aura, by Richmond from Instep (imp. and one of Australia’s famous matrons). Dawning Light, who ran well at the recent Wellington R.C. Spring meeting, is beautifully-bred and is likely to develop into a very valuable performer—she was secured at the Trentham National Yearling Sales by her owner, Mr Carson at 70 guineas as submitted on behalf of Mr T. H. Lowry. Her future will present some interest for a number of Southland breeders, as her dam, Aureate, is a sister to Nigger Minstrel, Desert Gold, Egypt, etc. The names of very many great New Zealand and Australian gallopers crop up down the maternal line from which the Awapuni youngster descends, one of these being Aurum, by Trenton, a horse who was taken to England from Australia and won in the best of company in the home of the thoroughbred.

In winning the Moonee Valley Gold Cup (writes “Chiron” in The Australasian), the West Australian visitor, Art, was responsible for a rather striking performance. He made nearly every yard of the running, and was able to hold off a strong challenge from the lightweight Dick Devon and win. There was nothing fluky about the results, as it was a soundly run race. That was shown by the fact that Art reduced the time record for the race made by Nightly (N.Z.) last year by 6} sec., and the course record for the distance by sAsec. Taking time as the test, Art would have finished about half a furlong ahead of Nightly, and anybody knowing the two horses would not for one moment believe that Art could have done anything like that. He was raced in Sydney as a two-year-old by his breeder, Mr Hunter White, and could not win a race. He, however, showed great promise, as in the twelve races in which he raced in his first season he was placed in eight of them. Mr Hunter White is an old friend of the W.A.T.C. handicapper, Mr D. C. Braham, and, learning that Mr Braham’s son was anxious to acquire a horse likely to do well in Perth, Mr White made him a present of Art for the period of his racing career. It would be interesting to know how many horses Mr Hunter White has given away. He made a present of Rogilla to his son for racing at picnic meetings, but as picnic racing was discontinued during the depression Rogilla was leased to Haigh, who did so well with him. Another horse with which Mr White parted in the same way was the Metropolitan winner Oro, whom he presented to his trainer, Jack King, for the remainder of his racing career. Most people give away bad horses, but Mr White parts with good ones, and he would gain great pleasure from the fact that his gift horses have turned out well for their new owners.

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A COUNTRY BUDGET WINTON DISTRICT ITEMS. PROGRESS OF IL MORTON’S TEAM. < WINTON J.C.’S. JUBILEE MEETING. NOTES BY “STOPWATCH.” / Winton, November 5. The galloping brigade is decidedly in the minority in the Winton district, but keen interest is always shown in the progress of the few candidates of this section, while the fact that the Winton Jockey Club is celebrating its Diamond Jubilee fixture this year, has been responsible for more than usual interest. The writer is given to understand that the cross-country horseman, G. Dempster is expected to join up with P. Boyle’s team at Heddon Bush. Boyle expects to have a big team in work later in the year, and as far as horsemen are concerned he is not likely to go short, as he has two sons who have already shown some ability where ’chasers and flat racers are concerned.

The six-year-old Paper Money gelding, Bond, has been a regular worker at the Winton J.C. training headquarters of late, and he is expected to put in an appearance at the S.R.C. meeting this month. Bond is an upstanding gelding but has done little racing as yet. His dam, Rada, was by Hallowmas from Ukraine, by Stepniak from Madder, and tracing back to Levity (imp.) by Kingston. > H. Morton brought in rather an interesting two-year-old during the week, and the youngster ranks as a halfbrother, by Weathervane, to that good ’chaser of a season or two back in Squatter. The Weathervane colt resembles his half-brother a great deal with his silvery mane and tail, being a chestnut in colour. Miss Western the dam of Squatter and the Weathervane colt, is still alive at a ripe old age, but this pair complete her progeny list. Trisox has built up a great deal for F. Langford and the Panmure gelding is looking particularly well. The best has not been seen of him yet, and it is expected that he will put in an appearance in early steeplechasing contests. The stakes for the Jubilee meeting of the Winton Jockey Club, to be held in February, have been considerably increased, and, including trophies, amount to £1670 for the two days, as against £l2BO (including trophies) donated last year. The enthusiasm that members are showing in the forthcoming Jubilee gathering is likely to culminate in the fixture being the most successful that the club has conducted for some years. Wellwishers of the Central District turf institution have come forward freely with donations, and trophies amounting to £l6O have been given. Tire members of the committee have responded to the tune of £7O, including individual donations. At South Hillend both Dunmure and Bandy Boa are still spelling. The Panmure gelding thoroughly deserved a let-up for after his Great Western success he had rather a strenuous campaign to Wellington and the National fixture, but at the moment he has made the most of a spell. It is expected that he will come up better than ever in the new season. Bandy Boa did not do as well as expected, but she will be given a further trial.

At South Hillend Little Pal and Royal Huntsman have been kept up to the collar, by Mr P. McCarthy and both will put in an appearance at the S.R.C. meeting this month, all going well in the meantime. Royal Huntsman (Pink Coat—Little Sister) is a good looking customer and as a four-year-old this term should be heard of to advantage. He has overcome the recent unsoundness that he was troubled with. Little Pal is likely to be ’chased later on. Probably the outstanding ’chaser of last season was Panocha, and it is interesting to note that her owner, Mr J. Welfare is still spelling her, although it is expected that the half-sister, by Panmure, to Nylotis will be re-com-missioned at an early date. Seen during the week, Panocha is a picture of health. Pandowa (Panmure —Redowa) who has been troubled with unsoundness, is still enjoying the oats of idleness. The Panmure gelding impressed greatly during the winter, as one likely to be a good proposition over the country. The Winton Jockey Club has decided to alter the conditions of the steeplechase events on its February programme, and both events will be run under open conditions. year these two races were run under hack conditions, but the limited fields (although the season was a particularly bad one), gave the committee practically no alternative but to revert to open races. Good reports have come to hand as to the early promise shown by the three-year-old Balboa —Someform colt, owned by the local sportsman, Mr F. Moore, and in commission at Riverton. When he left the stud of his owner at Winton, to be put through the rudimentary stages at the seaside training centre, the colt in question was a fine youngster, low set but powerfully built, and one likely to live up to the stout lineages he represents. _ H. Morton has five horses in commission, of which Henry Dawson and Tautau Maid will represent him. at the S.R.C. meeting this month. This pair have been working particularly well of late, and a continuation of recent good showing will find them well favoured later in the month. Henry Dawson, who was got by Rosenor, is an exceptionally speedy customer, but has proved difficult to handle. Tautau Maid has come to hand particularly well, and it was expected that she would be more prominent at Gore than she was. Morton is keeping Money Mine in light work, and the Paper Money gelding is in great heart at the present. His owner, Mr W. Swale is very keen to have him start in the steeplechase events at the local Jubilee meeting in February, one of which is the Swale Memorial Steeplechase. Another of Morton’s team is a six-year-old gelding by Panmure from Aunflores, by Balboa from an All Red mare. On Saturday evening a meeting of the Winton Jockey Club was held, when the following programme, to be approved by the Southland . District committee, and the N.Z. Trotting Club, was drawn up for the Club’s Jubilee meeting on February 21 and 22:

First Day. Novice Stakes, 6 furlongs. £9O. Otapiri Trot Handicap (harness), lz miles. Class 3.43. £lOO. J Winton Jubilee Cup. miles. £155 (including Silver cup valued at £lO 10/-, donated, by R. Wilson and Co., Ltd., Dunedin), also a riding whip to be presented to the rider of the winner. Publicans’ Handicap. Six furlongs. £lOO. i Swale Memorial Steeplechase Handicap. About 2b miles. £llO (including canteen of cutlery valued at £2l, donated by Messrs Swale Bros.), also a saddle to be presented to the rider of the winner. Barkly Handicap (hack conditions.) Six furlongs. £lOO. Hokonui Time Trot (harness.) 1J miles. Class: 3.39. £lOO, (including silver cup valued at £5 5/- donated by R. Powley and Co., Ltd.) W. F. James Handicap. One mile. £lOO, (including Silver Cup donated by Mr W. F. James, Dunedin).

Second Day. C. D. Moore Trial Stakes. Six furlongs. £9O. Oreti Trot Handicap (harness.) Is miles. Class: 3.39. £lOO. Soldier Members’ Memorial Handicap. One Mile. £ll5 (including canteen of cultery valued at £lO 10/-, donated'by Mr Geo. Dryden, Invercargill.) Awarua Handicap (hack conditions.) Six furlongs. £lOO. Gerrard Memorial Steeplechase Handicap. About 21 miles. £llO (includ-

ing trophy valued at £lO 10/- donated by Mr Arthur Gerrard, Barkly, and Mr Thos. Gerrard, Kauana). Stewards’ Purse Handicap. Six furlongs. £lOO. ® Turi Dash Trot Handicap (saddle.) 1| miles. Class 3.5. £lOO. Whip to be presented to rider of the winner. Jubilee Farewell Handicap (hack conditions.) One mile. £lOO. ■ When the above programme is scanned at home and elsewhere, it is likely to meet with widespread approval of followers in all parts, while the committee will more than probably be commended on its decision to honour a number of its staunchest supporters down through the years, where the naming of events for the Jubilee gathering is concerned. The Winton J.C. is recognized as the oldest turf institution in the home province, and the fact that the W.J.C. committee has seen its way clear to considerably increase its prize list, is gratifying news, and it will be rejoiced in all camps that the W.J.C. has weathered the storms of the financial stringency, and will continue to play the important part that it has in the past in local turf affairs. The Swale Memorial Steeplechase, which will be decided on the opening day of the Jubilee meeting, will honour a true sportsman in the person of the late William Swale, who has proved a pillar of strength to the W.J.C. over a lengthy period of years. The deceased gentleman filled the office of president on many occasions, and his able guidance played no small part in'the W.J.C. continuing its series of fixtures with an unbroken record, for sixty years. The Swales have been a keen hunting family down through the years, while the late Mr W. Swale dearly loved a good ’chaser, and it was not surprising to find his colours sported in this department. The Swale family have been associated with the W.J.C. through three generations, and at the present time no less than five are members of the Club, in which their interest is manifest, and borne out by the donation of a £2l trophy to be attached to the Memorial Steeplechase. The concluding race on the opening day will be known as the W. F. James Memorial Handicap. The name of Mr W. F. James as totalisator proprietor to practically all Southland racing and trotting clubs is well known, and it is recognized on all sides that his assistance has proved invaluable in more ways than one. Mr James was first associated with the W.J.C., in 1900 and since that year he has served the Club faithfully and well. In 1925 Mr James donated a handsome cup, which was attached to the principal event of that year, to commemorate his silver jubilee association with the club. On the second day, the C. D. Moore Trial Stakes figures as the opening event. Mr Moore is a life member of the Club and was one of its original members, during which time he accomplished a great deal in the interests of the club, and assisted in no small measure in bringing it to the forefront as a turf body of progressive views. The Gerrard Memorial Steeplechase also figures on the second day’s card, and honours another deceased sportsman, in the late Mr 2\. Gerrard, who was a staunch hunting supporter and owner of steeplechasers. The late Mr Gerrard came of a true sporting family and in his youthful days was a keen horseman and recognized as a rider of some ability. A trophy is also attached to this memorial event, as donated by two of his nephews, Messrs Arthur and Thos. GerraAt Heddon Bush, Mr P. Boyle is credited with a strong team m commission, and a trio of these may be defined as the promising chaser Black Banner, the well related novice galloper Vavemai, and the well performed steeplechaser Quinopal. Rotowai, it is understood, is at present out of commission, suffering from a poisoned leg. FORBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB ENTRIES FOR SPRING MEETING. (Special to the Times.) Dunedin, November 6. The following are the entries for the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s Spring meeting to be held on November 28 and 30:—

ROSLYN HANDICAP, £l3O. Class 3.44. (One mile and a-half).—Kippagh, Isabel Patch, Ann Parish, Native Ruler, Princess Onyx, Sylvia Moko, Calm Queen, Minstrel, Tyrone Lass, Walter Wrack, Parrish Chimes, Renegade, Lady Sonoma, Golden Bingen, Chiming Wrack, Survivor, Discord.

PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP, £l3O. Class 3.39. (One mile and a-half).— Rough Sea, Trireme, Gold Valley, Eighteen Carat, Royal Palm, Stalwart, Sunny Jack, Donalda, Vanity Fair, Prince Roydon, Autogo, Player, Red Flush, Self, Harlequin, Master Garry, Golden Mist, Tapdancer, Cream Harvester, Loretta, Plutus, Slipalong, Sea Mark, Reiwai, Wheat Pool, Bay Flier. SPRING HANDICAP, £135. Class 3.15. (One mile and three furlongs).— Chiming Billy, Bide A’ Wee, Sage King, Noble Prince, Midshipmaid, Frank Mac, Eighteen Carat, Doris Derby, Tricliff, Sea Trail.

W. F. JAMES CUP, £4OO. Class 4.32. (Two miles).— Llewellyn’s Pride, Fernbrook Lass, Guy Junior, Encounter, Kingcraft, Roddy, Vesuvius, Willow Wave, Little Nelson, Gamble, Great Chenault, Rey Spec, Peter Locanda, Gunfire, Iraq, Mocast, Agile, Recess, Todd Lonzia, Bracken. CAVERSHAM HANDICAP, £l5O. Class 3.28. (One mile and a-half). — Golden Cross, Battlefield, Rock’s Ahead, Tangatu, Village Guy, Native Chief, Racketeer, Whippet, Gunmetal, Dillon Queen, Subsidy. DOMINION HANDICAP, £l5O. Class 5.0. (Two miles).— Kippagh, Isabel Patch, Ann Parrish, Princess Onyx, Silvia Moko, Calm Queen, Prince Harvester, Minstrel, Tyrone Lass, Walker Wrack, Patty Todd, Parrish Chimes, Renegade, Golden Bingen, Survivor. ST KILDA HANDICAP, £145 (saddle). Class 2.18. (One mile). —Royal Parade, Admiral Bingen, Lone Derby, Greenmantle, Edgar Wallace, Lena Bingen, Lynwood, Big Author, Captain Wrack, Grey Girl, Red Spur. DASH HANDICAP, £lB5. Class 2.70. (One mile and a-quarter).—Llewellyn’s Pride, Fernbrook Lass, Guy Junior, John Jinks, Ciro, Willow Wave, Gamble, Great Chenault, Rey Spec, Native Chief, Lilian Bond, Grace McElwyn, Sylvia Sydney, Peter Locanda, Gunfire. Second Day. SUBURBAN HANDICAP, £l3O. Class 3.44 (One mile and a half). —Kippagh, Isabel Patch, Ann Parrish, Native, Ruler, Princess Onyx, Silvia Moko, Calm Queen, Prince Harvester, Minstrel, Tyrone Lass, Walter Wrack, Parish Chimes, Renegade, Lady Sonoma, Golden Bingen, Chiming Wrack, Survivor, Discord. ADVANCE HANDICAP, £l3O. Class 3.39 (One mile and a .half). —Rough Sea, Trireme, Gold Valley, Eighteen Carat, Royal Palm, Stalwart, Sunny Jack, Donalda, Vanity Fair, Prince Roydon, Autogo, Player, Red Flush, Self, Harlequin, Master Garry, Golden Mist, Tapdancer, Cream Harvester, Loretta, Plutus, Slipalong, Seamark, Rewai, Wheat Pool, Boy Flier.

BRIGHTON HANDICAP, £135. Class 3.15 (one mile and three furlongs).—Chiming Billy, Bide A’ Wee, Sage King, Noble Prince, Midshipmaid, Frank Mac, Eighteen Carat, Doris Derby, Tricliff, Sea TraiL

PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, £350. Class 4.32 (two miles).—Llewellyn’s Pride, Fernbrook Lass, Guy Junior, Encounter, Kingcraft, Roddy, Vesuvius, Willow Wave, Little Nelson, Gamble, Great Chenault, Rey. Spec, Peter Locanda, Gunfire, Iraq, Mocast, Agile, Recess, Todd Lonzia, Bracken. TAINUI HANDICAP, £l5O. Class 3.38 (one mile and a half).—Golden Cross, Battlefield, Greenmantle, Rocks Ahead, Langatu, Village Guy, Native Chief, Racketeer, Whippet, Gunmetal, Dillon Queen, Subsidy. VICTORIA HANDICAP, £l5O. Class 5.0 (two miles).— Kippagh, Isabel Patch, Ann Parrish, Princess Onyx, Silvia Moko, Calm Queen, Prince Harvester, Minstrel, Tyrone Lass, Walter Wrack, Patty Todd, Parrish Chimes, Renegade, Lady Sonoma, Golden Bingen, Survivor, Discord.

EMPIRE HANDICAP, £145 (saddle) Class 2.18 (one mile).—Royal Parade, Admiral Bingen, Lone Derby, Greenmantle, Edgar Wallace, Lina Bingen, Lynwood, Rocks Ahead, Big Author, Captain Wrack, Grey Girl, Red Spur, Racketeer, Sea Trail.

RECOVERY HANDICAP, £lB5. Class 2.47 (one mile and a quarter).—Llewellyn’s Pride, Fernbrook Lass, Guy Junior, John Jinks, Ciro, Willow Wave, Little Nelson, Gamble, Great Chenault, Rey Spec, Native Chief, Lilian Bond, Grace McElwyn, Sylvia Sydney, Peter Locanda, Gunfire, Iraq, Mocast, Agile, Recess, Todd Lonzia. THE TURF IN N.S.W. PRINCE POMBAL PLACED. (United Press Assn—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 10.15 p.m.) Sydney, November 6. At the Ascot races, to-day, Prince Pombal was third in the first division of the High-Weight Flying Handicap. Grand Duke was unplaced in the second division. Wild Dove and Sir Walter were unplaced in the Three and Four-Year-Old Handicap. TWO MORE WINS K. VOITRE AT ASCOT. (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 11.5 p.m.) Melbourne, Nov. 6. Keith Voitre rode the winning double, Speardale and Gay-chow, at Ascot to-day. Voitre’s percentages at Flemington for wins amount to £520. Marabou is racing in the C, B. Fisher Plate on Saturday. The Ascot results were: ASCOT HANDICAP. Six furlongs. Royal Barb 1 Lisburn Belle 2 Silhouette 3 Time, Imin 14Jsec. TALLAGATTA HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. Your Honour 1 Journey’s End 2 Autumn Air 3 Time, Imin 27?,sec. Jack Horner lost his rider at the start of the Egerton Handicap division. Shanghai Lady was eighth in the second division. Isaacs was fifth in the Egerton Handicap. Korero was unplaced in the Welter. RACING IN VICTORIA NEW ZEALAND ACCEPTORS FOR TO-DAY. (United Press Assn—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Melbourne, November 6. New Zealand acceptors for Flemington on Thursday are:— Flying Handicap: Araunah, Quarto, Gay Sheila. . Moore Stakes: Martinborough, Prince Quex, Cricket, Gay Brunette, Bold Blood. Carnival Handicap: Gay Circle, Yilderim, Gay Sheik, Link Divine, East Cape. Veteran Stakes: Sporting Blood, Limbohm, Korero, Cape Mom. Linlithgow Stakes: Synagogue, Silver Jubilee, Gay Blonde. At Flemington on the tan, Silver Jubilee covered three furlongs in 37 seconds. . Thrawn accounted for a mile m Imm 45£sec. THE MELBOURNE CUP RIDING OF MARABOU. VOITRE’S GREATEST SUdCESS. (United Press Assn—Telegraph Copyright.) Sydney, November 6. Commenting on the Melbourne Cup the Herald says: “Running the race of a true stayer and taking advantage of his comparatively light weight, Marabou achieved fame by winning the Cup. Marabou thoroughly appreciated Voitre’s riding tactics by settling down at the li mile post and thereafter he simply acted to the dictates of his rider. Marabou did not show the slightest intention to shirk but Voitre, determined that nothing should be left to chance in the straight after Sarcherie and Sylvandale had been beaten off, continued his display of vigour with his hands and heels and Marabou forced his way into turf archives with a two and a-half lengths win. Until Marabou won the Cup yesterday he had only two previous victories. “Sarcherie was extremely unfortunate in finding Marabou in such rare condition and she had to be content with second place for the second year in succession. Sarcherie was magnificent in defeat, as was also Sylvandale who gave a remarkable display considering his weight. Old Shadow King' showed wonderful dash over the final furlong and only just failed to gain another place. Peter Pan’s tremendous weight was altogether too much for him and he beat only four horses home.” The Daily Telegraph says: “Voitre’s experience of Marabou’s peculiarities was a vital factor. Voitre is a master tactician and he gained the greatest victory of a great riding career.” N.Z. CUP MEETING TRACK WORK AT RICCARTON. LATEST ARRIVALS. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, November 6. The weather was fine but cold for the early work at Riccarton to-day, but the sun was shining brightly after breakfast. There was not much interest in the proceedings. The No. 6 grass track was open, but though plenty of horses went on it in preference to the sand, most of them did only strong work in preparation for something more serious to-morrow, when the outside of the course proper will be open for the final gallops. Walton Park, who arrived yesterday, did five furlongs in 1.7 3-ssec. It was a satisfactory effort. Quite Soon hit out freely over six furlongs in 1.17. She looks well. Rebel Chief, after going off slowly from the three furlongs post, dashed down the straight. It was his first sprint for about a week, following on an injury to the near hind leg which is now mending all right, and he will be given a fast spin over five furlongs to-morrow. Polydora and Olive Smith were schooled twice over two brush hurdles, giving a good display. Most of the New Zealand Cup horses were out doing strong pace work. After breakfast a large number ol young horses went to the five furlong

barrier, where they were given some starting practice, most of them being allowed to run down the straight at a smart pace. Caliente was exercised on the lead in the middle. She did not move so stiffly as was the case yesterday and the present intention is to gallop her to-morrow. The trouble is in the hindquarters, and it is thought it may be due to ricking a muscle. She is having massage treatment, which appears to have been beneficial so far.

Hostis struck himself a few days ago and is a doubtful starter in the Stewards’ Handicap. Wino was out doing easy work. The swelling in his knees, resulting from a fall on Sunday, is going down, but it is not yet certain whether he will be able to race at the meeting. ' Steeton and Hom’s Reef arrived from Invercargill last night. This morning’s arrivals from the North included Cuddle, Princess Doreen, Going Gay, Ayresleigh and Acceptable. WHANGAREI MEETING' ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. The following are the acceptances for the first day of the Whangarei Racing Club’s meeting, which will take place on Thursday and Saturday, November 7 and 9: —

CRICKET OTAUTAU v. WAIRIO. (From Our Correspondent.) The Otautau team journeyed to Wairio on Saturday to play a match in the Central-Western competition, and recorded a comfortable win. Following were the scores: WAIRIO. N. Bates c and b Chisholm 6 A. W. Sherman b Melton 16 R. Bates c Whitehead b Chisholm 10 J. Black c Whitehead b Melton 1 E. White, b Melton 10 G. W. Gardner, c Whitehead, b Melton 9 C. Ross b Melton 0 W. Deady b Fisher 8 D. Forde b Melton 6 P. Murphy b Melton 2 F. Dickson not out 1 Extras 10 Total 79 Bowling analysis: Chisholm took two wickets for 19 runs, Melton seven for 42, and Fisher one for 8. OTAUTAU. A. Chisholm b White 104 R. Pettitt c N. Bates b White 8 A. Fisher b Gardner 17 J. Stevens c N. Bates b White 40 G. W. Smith c and b R. Bates 0 W. G. Melton not out 52 M. Millar lbw b Gardner 22 W. N, Buxton b White 0 J. McAlister c and b R. Bates 13 I R. Whitehead b White 9 M. Laing b White 1 Extras 19 Total 285 Bowling analysis: White took six wickets for 77 runs, Black none for 41, Forde none for 28, Gardner two for 52, Sherman none for 11, Murphy none for 34 and R. Bates two for 24. TENNIS N.S.W. CHAMPIONSHIPS. (United Press Assn—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 11.30 p.m.) Sydney, November 6. The New South Wales tennis championships were begun to-day. In the eliminating round of the women’s doubles championship Misses D. Miller and E. Rudkin (New Zealand) defeated Misses B. Miller and Cassidy, 6—l, 7—5. WHIPPET RACING NIGHTCAPS CLUB. HANDICAPS FOR SATURDAY. Following are the handicaps for the Nightcaps Whippet Club’s meeting on Saturday:— Juvenile Handicap — Peppermint (7yds), Queen’s Own (Byds), Comedy Star (15yds). Maiden Race —Queen’s Own (17Jyds), Walera (17Jyds). Club Handicap.—Autogiro (6yds), Johnny Walker (13yds), Madame Min (15yds), Fullerton (15yds), Potentate (17yds), Friendship (17|yds), Silver Light (17Jyds), Some Guy (17|yds). Open Hurdles.—Gold Doll (Ijyds), Some Guy (SJyds). Exhibition Puppy Race—Wild Guy, Flying Amy, Amy Johnson, Party Colours. GOLF INVERCARGILL LADIES’ CLUB. The following is the draw for an L.G.U. medal match to be played today at Otatara: — Ist Tee—Miss N. Gilkison v. Miss E. L. Jones; Mrs Hall-Jones v. Mrs Israel; Miss Pilcher v. Mrs Sturman; Miss C. Smith v., Mrs Gilmour;. Miss Henderson v. Mrs Colquhoun; Miss M. Stout v. Mrs Anderson. 16th Tee—Mrs R. Stout v. Miss D. McCallum; Mrs Thompson v. Mrs Corkill; Mrs Dundas v. Mrs T. W. Wilson; Miss Watson v. Miss Crawford; Mrs Keddell v. Miss G. Macdonald. 6th Tee—Mrs Blaxall v. Mrs H. Macalister; Mrs P. McCarthy v. Mrs R. A. Wilson; Miss D. Stout v. Mrs Ford.

SPRING PLATE, £60. Six furlongs. Gay Rebel 8 0 Gold Musk 7 9 Te Wara 8 0 Valise 7 9 Valrent 8 0 Racing Lady 7 9 High Quality 8 0 Bayora 7 9 Rothoon 8 0 Vera Acre 7 9 Orefieid 8 0 Melbroney 7 9 Enlightenment 8 0 Tidalia 7 9 British Jewell 7 9 Lady Mabs 7 9 Marnui 7 9 HIKURANGI HACK HANDICAP, £80. One mile. Lady Diana 7 8 Tidalia 7 0 Teddy’s Boy 7 8 Te Broney 7 0 Impellant La Femme 7 5 Enlightenment 7 0 Noir 7 2 HUANUI HACK HURDLES, £80. One mile and a-half and 197 yards Blue Bonnet 9 9 Tea Chat 9 0 Lap Up 9 1 Hawthorne 9 0 Merry Lap Huskie 9 9 1 Orenda 1 Sir Vanna 9 9 0 0 WHANGAREI CUP, £150. One mile and a-quarter. Monanui 9 0 Miss Lu 7 9 Baroscope 8 12 Wnakapara 7 0 Gay Broney 8 5 Gay Cockade 7 0 Bonny Gay 8 0 Green Patch 7 0 Bronze Tray 7 9 Bush Lawyer 7 0 COUNTY HANDICAP, £60. Six furlongs. Monanui 12 4 Dayform 7 0 Royal Potoa 10 4 Tamaihipa 7 0 Gold Pocket 9 4 Lad • Bonnie 7 0 Olivette 8 0 Appellight 7 0 Tondalevo 8 0 Marnui 7 0 Lady Appellant 7 2 British Banner 7 0 KENSINGTON HACK HANDICAP, £80. Six furlongs. Triune 9 0 Muskon 8 0 Bellkyrian 8 9 Landlubber 8 0 Ballyinoney 8 6 Lady Diana 7 12 Abbey Feale 8 4 Express 6 Te Hai 8 1 Racette 7 6 MANAIA HANDICAP, £100. Six furlongs. Broughal 9 7 Bellkyrian 7 0 British Ballymoney 7 0 Columbia 9 0 Gold Pocket 7 0 King Mestor 7 4 Roman Mascot 7 0 Crooning 7 0 PARAHAKI HANDICAP, £80. One mile. Monanui 10 0 Whakapara 8 0 King Mestor 7 4 Teddy’s Boy 8 0 Bronze Tray 8 9 Green Patch 8 0 Velocipede Gay Cockade 8 8 7 Royal 0 Appellant S 0