LATEST SPORTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 10927, 17 November 1913, Page 7

LATEST SPORTING.

"LARRY LYNX" CASE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received November 16, 10 a.m.) LONDON, November 16. In the claim for the breach of agreement case, the verdict was for "Thet People." The defence accused Lotinga, a sporting writer, of grave dereliction of duty in accepting a salary from a man called Diamond in connection with foreign sweepstakes. THE LOCH MABIN CASE. (Received November 17, 10.15 a.m.) MELBOURNE, November. 17. D.. J. Price and his apprentice, M'Cloud, have appealed against the disqualifications imposed on them in connection with the Loch Mabin case. BLOOD STOCK SALE. Messrs Pyne and Co.. held a, sale of thoroughbred horses to-day, when there, was a fair attendance. The following are the details:— .. . On account of Mr A. A. M'Mastei— Ga. Ch. g Balaclava, by Stopniak—lrene, Byrs . . • • • • .12 Ch f, by Golden Knight—La Euase, Byra, Mr iA.. Patterson . • ■ • • .20 Br f, by Golden , Knight Floradora, Byrs, Mr J. E. Henry . . . . 16 Br i, by Golden Knight Floradora, 2yrs, Mr D. Webber . . . .32 On aocount of Mr G. D. Greenwood— Br o Moonglow, by Treadmill—Sunglow, 3yrs, Mr C. Christie . . . .155 On account of Mr W. 0. Eutherford— B f, by Bonifoim—Tremor, 3yra, Mr A. > Boyle .: . - __• •_. • • • 52 ' NOTES. i The three-year-old' half-brother to Melwood, by Gazeley, will race as January. This is a very neat and compact little. customer, and should turn out very useful. He is receiving his education at the hands of a Gisborno mentor. Mr James Muir'a mare Folly, by Oaptivator—The Jilt, who is now in the sere and yellow, has produced a foal.to Bunyan. The old mare has reached her twenty-sixth year. Mr Francis Foy, of Sydney, has shipped Playaway (bj Carbine), Lord Ullm's Daughter (bv Lochiel) and Charmed Life, (by Orzil) to France, in order to breed' them to a leading Frenoh pire. The mares will return to Australia. - J. Stewart,, the cross-country rider, has returned to the dominion again after spending some months in Australia, during which time he won a race or two with John. Stewart intends settling down in Wanganui, and will probably set up as a public trainer. Mr August Belmont refused an offer of £40,000 for Tracery, made after am offer of £36,000 had failed to Induce him to part with the horse. The offer was made last month by the " Special Commissioner" of the London "Sportsman," and a condition wa»s that Tracery should not leave England'. The trophy presented to the owner of the winner of the latest Melbourne Cup consists of a handsome silver centrepiece, "of unique design and is valued at 150 sovs. The trophy stands 2ft 6in high.. Thanks to his son Beragoon, Multiform was at the head of the list of winning stallions for the season 1913-14 up to November 1. It is rumoured in Dunedin that more is likely to be heard of the Bermaline lease which arose in connection with that mare's running at Forbury Park last season.