SPORTING GOSSIP.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12286, 8 April 1918, Page 2

SPORTING GOSSIP.

RAGING AND TROTTIfiG.

(By "ARGUS”)

The two-year-old gelding Scornful, who scored his first win at tho Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting last, week, is at, present on the easy list, and he will not resume training for some than yet. He has grown into a very at tractive youngster, who should do well next season. Disdainful is now the only active member of Ci. Murray-Aynsley’s team. The daughter of Bonny Glen will bo kept going in view of tho Ashburton Countv Racing Club’s meeting next month. ' R. J. Mason has broken in the yearling colt by Martian--Grand Opera, purchased by Mr G. D. Greenwood in the for 102ogs. He is taking kindly to tho early stages of his education, and as the highest priced youngster of the season his future will bo watched with interest. Heathcrcote and Gamecock will represent Sir George Cl.fiord ■at the Manawatu Racing Club’s meeting next week. Heathereoto is going north for the Sires’ Produce Stakes, in which he will meet Finmark, who appears to be tho best of the North Island two-year-olds, and the contest should settle tho juvenile supremacy for the season. G. M’array-Aynsley’s team lost a promising member last week, in the shape of tho two-ycar-ol 1 filly by Bonny Glen —Marline. A short time ago she was laid up with an internal complaint, and tho trouble eventually became so serious that it was deemed advisable to destroy her. Though she had not been seriously tried, the filly was a quick and active mover, with a good stylo,and she gave promise of developing into a useful performer. So was owned hr Major L. G. D. Acland, who is stiiil " doing his bit’" at the front. Wardancer, who went amiss on the evo of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s autumn meeting, is making a good recovery, and gallops round his paddock as if there was nothing wrong with him. As the. season is practically over, however, it has been decided to blister him and give him a good spell, after which ho will be taken in lentil rgain for spring engagements, which may include the New Zealand Cup. Mr C. G. Dalgety will have a strong learn for two-year-old races next season, five yearlings, of nis own breeding, having arrived at Riccarton, where G. Mtirray-Aynsley will make a start this week to break them in. They comprise a gelding by Martian—Lady Disdain, gedding by Nassau—Stardnncer, gelding by Nassau—Prim, filly by Sanquhar— Nantes, and filly by Martian—Stepdancer. The Lady Disdain gelding is a brother to Bee and Snub and a halfbrother to Disdainful and Scornful; the Nantes filly is a half-sister to Marsa, Spangle, Matty and Nanna,' and the Stepdancer filly is a sister to 'Warstep. Comely has shown signs of soreness during the past week, and F. D. Jones has decided to give, her a spell. The little Gluten mare has done good service this season, and has earned an easy time.

G. Jones is still at Riccarton with Sweet Corn; Almo and Taunaha-, but he expects to get away early this week-

The South Canterbury Jockey Club has secured,a fine list of acceptances for the first day of its autumn meeting, to be held this week. Riccarton stables are fairly well represented, while South Canterbury, North Otago, Wiugatui Southland trainers all claim strong teams. With horses in evidence from such a wide range of districts the racing should be of unusual interest, and the meeting promises to be a very successful one.

The nominations received for the Methyen Racing Club are very disappointing. The two trotting races have attracted a satisfactory response, blit the six galloping events have drawn small entries, while, with most of the horses claiming nominations in more than one race, it looks as if the fields will be very small Golden Butterfly and Paremata were given a turn over the steeplechase fences at Riccarton on Saturday, and they will be seen out in cross-country events at the South Canterbury Jockcv Club’s meeting this week, when Vascular, another Riccarton candidate, will also be in action. The imported colt, Gay Lad, who won the Addington Handicap on the second flay of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting last week, is booked for a trip to the South Canterbury meetmg this week. Nothing definite has been decided, however, regarding his programme, as on the first day lie figures in three races, including' the Innaru Cup. A. Fleming. R. Allan and M. Edwards have gone north with their teams to compete at the approaching meetings of the Auckland and Otahulm Trotting Chibs. There is an exceptional demand for accommodation, both for men and horses, at Awapuni and Palmerston North, and the autumn meeting of tho Manawatu Racing Club looks like being ti record ono in many ways. Multifual and Ton Tore broke down while taking part, in the Eeilding Cup last week. 1 The five-year-old mare, Ohiwia, hv Elysian—Mairakau, will conclude her racing career with the Manawatu Racing Club’s meeting, and she, will b e mated with All Red next season. Toa Rere, who was among the unplaced performers in the Maiden Stakes at the Feilding meeting last week is ■, two-year-old half-sister, by Husbandman, to .Encore and Revocation. Iceberg, wlio won the chief event each day of the Feilding mcetiim, co «t her present_ owner only 2ogs. His o uiv previous win this season was in the principal race at tho Marton spring meeting. Last season, however, ho won a couple of hurdle races, and ho should be heard of again among the jumpers this winter. Though H. Gray gave his rivals a handy start at the beginning of tho season, he. has made, good use of his opportunities since then, with the result that he is now well at the head of tlm winning list of riders for the season. His wins number 51, while next, m order are Roy Reed 53. 0. Emerson 2S, 'J. O Shea, 26 and A, Reed 26. Tho right of first call on the services of W. H. M’Lachlan, the crack Australian jockey, is held by the cxNow Zealand sportsman, Mr E J Watt. I ho progeny of Demosthenes won £IB3O in stakes during the two dayu of the Auckland Racing Club’s autumn meeting. Impediment was tho chief contributor, her two wins being worth £1250, while the balance, was made up of seven lots of place money. Tho three-year-old filly Street Singer, by Bcnzonian— Soprano', has been sold cut of 11. Telford’s Trentham stable, and has been shipped to Sydney. Mr W. G. Stead’s Australian-bred mare, Sweet Corn, failed to realise expectations in the Great Easter Handicap, in "'hicb. she wpc favourite, .r-n.cl

slip was not. started on the .second day. It. is doubtful if the daughter of Malstcr will do mncli more racing, Mr Stead s present intention being to retire her to the stud.’ Her first mate will probably be Ferainot;;, an imported horse by St Frusquin—Musa, by Martagon—Palmflower.

t Tlio. defeat of Estlnnd in the Great Northern St Leger completely dwarfed the sensation prodneed when that colt beat Biplane in the "Wanganui Guineas, and it is safe to say that no greater certainty on. paper has ever gone under in the history of the New Zealand tnrf. says an Auckland writer. Estland stripped well, and 1 have every reason to know that ,1. Bridges, who had charge of the, colt, considered him. to be much better than when he scored his sensational victory at "Wanganui. The soreness in his near fore leg, which has troubled him since Christmas, had practically disappeared, and when I saw the son of Finland in his box the day previous to the race he looked fit enough for anything. That there was nothing wrong with him he showed a few days previously, when he ran seven furlongs in about a couple of seconds faster than was recorded by anything else that morning. Of course, when such a favourite as Estland was beaten, there is always a disposition to blame the rider, and there may be, considerably more merit in the victory of Bonnie. Maid than most peple are inclined to credit. The daughter of Boniform ran a, really good race in the Great Northern Oaks, and but for being disappointed a couple of times during the nmnaig, would probably have, given Impediment considerably more trouble than she did. Impediment showed her form to bo good by easily winning the St George’s Stakes on the second day, so that Bonnie Maid’s credentials analysed were better than appeared at first glance. Allowing for all this, however, it could hardly be claimed that they wore good enough to a student of florin to give- her a chance to bring, about the defeat of a- colt of the class Estland has shown himself to bo, and her victory only emphasises the hackneyed phrase, “ The glorious uncertainty of the turf.” Personally, I am of the opinion that O’Shea, like many another good horseman before him, held the opposition a hit cheap, and when it came to the sprint home Estland did not possess the brilliancy his rider expected of him. An analysis of the figures supplied by the official timekeeper, Mr J. K. Douglas, shows that the first cloven furlongs took 2min 31 2-osec, an average of nearly llsec to the furlong, while the last three were, run in 3S 3-sscc, less than 13sec to the 220 yds, so that it will he seen it was only really a sprint home, after amuddling pace for the greater part of the journey. M’Flinn rode a patient race on Bonnie Maid, and deserves a lot of the credit for the victory of the daughter of Boniform. , RESULTS. Australian Jockey Club. By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright. SYDNEY, April 6. The weather was dull for the conclusion of the Australian Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting, and the course was holding, owing to*rain during the night. Kilflinn made no showing in tho Rons Handicap. Plymouth jumped 'veil in the Steeplechase and won easily from the greatly fancied Glenquinn. Thera was a splendid finish for the A.J.G. Plate, the favourite. Lanins, scrambling home from the fast finishing Wallace Isinglass. The following are the details of Iho racing:— ROUS HANDICAP, of 10 eovs each, with nOO sovs added, second horse 100 sovs and third horse 50 sovs from tho stake. For three-year-olds. One mile and three furlongs. Messrs P. H. Morion and S. M. Osborne's b c Bronzetti, by Bronzino—Daisy Chain, Or-t 51b j Mr H. i. Lucerne's hr c Kenilford, by Kenilworth—Blucford, 7st 6!b . . n Mi Chaims s ch f Sornelte, by Tressady— Beatrice Avington, 7st 71b . . 3 Ten horses started. Sornctte. ami Tolosor made most of the running. Kenilford was first into the straight, Brcnzotti came from tho back of the field and wen easily by two lengths and a half. Time—2miu 28Jsec. DANGAR HANDICAP, or 10 sovs each, with 500 sovs added; second horse 100 sovs and third horse 50 sovs from tho stake. One mile and a. half. Mr R. Crawford's hr g Prince Bardolph, by Bardolph—La Mosca, 6yrs, &t 71b 1 Mr . hj sb hj The Christian Brother oy Something Irish-Charmed Life! Gyrs, Gst 11 lb e Mr A. Earnshnw’s b m Bruyere, by St Alwyne—Purple- Heather, iyrs, Gst 10lb 3 Seven horses started. Prince Bardolph led all tnc wav and won hy two lengths, i’imo—l min 37Jscc. SECOND STEEPLECHASE, of 2 sovs each with 400 sovs added; second horse SO sovs and third horse -10 sovs from the stake. About three miles. Mr V. (i. Benyon's b g Plymouth, bv Grafton—Miss Marionette, aged list 21b .' . q Mr H. S. M. Simpson's hr g Glenquinn,' by Seal Bock—Mogadora. aged, 10st 7]b ' ~ Mr C. D. B. Wright's b g Code, hy w’inlfr —Gliovcden mare, aged, 9sl 91b , .3 Eight horses started. Only tho throe placed horses finished. Plymouth was always handy, and won by four lengths. Time—Gmin olGec. A.J.C, PLATE, of in sovs each, with 1500 soys added; second horse 300 sovs aikl third horse 150 sovs from the stake. Weight for ago. Three miles. ° Messrs Robinson and Clark's hr hj Lanins by Llangibby—Mosangc, aged, 9st slb 1 Mr J. Baron's ch hj Wallace Isinglass, by Wallace—Glass Queen, syrs, bst 51b . 2 Mrs O. C. Fle.mmich's br hj Kandos, by Abundance—Fulminate, syr:-, Ost Mb . 3 Five horses started. Flamliard made tho early running, but Lanins led into tho straight. Wallace Isinglass then challenged, end after au exciting finish Lanins won by a head. Time—Smfii 371 sec. SECOND NURSERY HANDICAP, of Hi sovs each, with sfio sovs added; second horse 100 sovs and third horse 50 sovs from tho stake. For two-year-olds. One mile. Mr P. Campbell's ch f Marcautcmia, by Bronzino—Antonia, Gst 101b . . . 1 Mr T. Maple’s b Yolpi, by Tho Welkin— Teppo, Sst Sib 2 Mr Hunter White's b c Earl of Clare, by Earlston—Claribella, 7sl I'Bb . . 3 Eleven horses started. Marcantonia led nil tho way and won by three lengths. Time—lmin -lojsee. FINAL HANDICAP, of 10 sova each, with 500 sovs .added; second horse 100 sovs and third horse 50 sovs from the stake. One mik and n furlong and a. hundred yards. Mr J. Wilsons b hj King’s Bounty, by Bob ad i!— Royal Favour, lyrs, Bst 131b 1 Sir W. Cooper's b hj Rcdfcrn, by St Denis —Ladas mare, Gyrs, 9sl 13Ih . . .2 Hon A. H. Whittinghe.m’s b hj Lordacre, by Linacre—.Rosette, -lyrs, Ost 21b . 3 Thirteen horses started. King s Bounty led all. the way and won by two lengths. Tima—2min -Isec.

ACCEPTANCES.

South Canterbury Jockey Giub.

[From Oru Correspondent.]

TIiIAEU, April 6. Thc> following -acceptances have been received tor the first dav of the South Canterbury Jockey Club 1 ? meeting: ELECTRIC STAKES, of 100 povs’ four furlongs—Bomb Pst 01b, Saxby Sst’ Olb. Vociferate Pst Olb, lan Hamilton Olb, Belgian King Sst Olb, Vice-Regal Sst 9Ui, Radial” Sst 9lb, Kilhney Sst 9lb, Pvcliurnm Sst. Thistbcrown Sst, Braid Pst, Alelce Pal, Bon Spec Sst. ROSE WILL HACK HAND ICAR, n[ 100 sovs; five furlones—Charley oft Olb. Linden 9st 2!b, Bellrock Ssl llllb, Rosevcar Sst 10lb, Jiffl. fVQy '.Jb W”’ T-v :=t ]]lb i!cr'l

River 7st nib, Clavcrhouse 7st 81b. Hokclnino 7tt Sib, Zephbnd 7,-t 71b, Matilda 7sl 7lb, St Cletus Gst nib. Mystery Maid Cst 13lh, Black Mountain fist 9lb. TIMARU CUP HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; one mile—Rorko’s Drift Ost 81b, Ascalapbus Sst 91b, Marsa Sst 81b, Mohawk Bst 7lb, fvaddcl Bahr Bst 3lb, Battle Eve 7st 1111), Kiiboynn 7at 101b, Tromclia 7st -lib, Mnrthnra 7r,1. 4lb, Achillcdon 7st 31b, Gay Lad 7sl tlb, Mnje.stikofl Gst 13ll>, Bon Gst ]olb, SudHielo fist 81b. I OTIPUA STEEPLECHASE, of 150 sovs; two miles—Knupaknnui list 131b, Stone Ginger list 9ib, Vascular lOst 331b, Paremata ICat slb. Grey Renown 9st 01b, Golden Butterfly Ost Bib, Silver Shield Ost 71b. [ Somerset Ost. 7lb. j SMITHFIELD HANDICAP, of»120 sova; I six furlongs--Oxcnhope Ost 2lb, Trcmena Bst [ .31b, The Wlido King 8--) ,(11., 17 r .t Air 7«t 31 lb. Golden Prince 7st 71b, Guy Lad 7st 7ib, , Donnata Gst 10lb, Bomb fist 71b. I GLADSTONE WELTER. HANDICAP, ot 1 100 .sovs; one mile—AvcliffeOst lib. Bim'angong fist 1 lib. Point Blank fist nib, Marianna fist Gib, Polonins Sst 511.', Night Alarm Sst | 41b. War Hawk Sat. 41b, John Reilly Pal 23), I Plr,c : d 8D 21b, Jack Symons fi«t 2lb, Tin Sol- . dicr 7st 121b, Silver and Black 7st 121b. Bon 1 Rain 7?t 12lb, General Potain. 7st lllb. I DONCASTER WELTER HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; seven furlo-gs—All Ready Sst lllb, Helicon Sst 10lb, The White King Bst fill), King Star Ssl 7lb, Achiflcdes Sst 31b, Majest’knff Pst 21b, Ray Lad 7st 131b. Don Pacifico 7st lllb, Spcclua! 7st lllb, Golden Prince 7st lllb, Borodino 7st lllb, Kazan 7st lllb. NOMINATIONS. Methven Racing Club. The following entries have been received; MOUNT HARDING WELTER HANDICAP. of GO sovs; seven furlongs—Clavcrhousc, Matty, Achillcdes, Merton, Terrafeldf, War Hawk, John Rielly, Kimbolton and Nautical. DRAYTON TROT HANDICAP, of 55 sovs; one mile and a quarter—Young Star Pointer, Annie Black, Scottish Queen, Citadel, Miss Advance, Erin's Isle. Money Box, Fishorton, Doreen Dillon, Norah Crena t Merry Thorpe, Dhan, Winter Rose, Fcrnmoor. Edio Mac, Master Pool© and Yola SPRINGFIELD TRIAL PLATE, of 40 sovs; five furlongs—Glenarrow, Tokoraki, Mystery .Maid, Finland Maid, Moorable! Crizionoff, Jack Symons, Masterstroke, Belgian King and Vociferate. MEIHVEN CUP, of 125 sovs; one mile and a quarter—All Ready, Jeannot, Bellrock, Majestikoff, Spangle and John Rielly. YIEWMOUNT HANDICAP, of 60 sovs; six furlongs—Zealand, Rose-car, Jan Hamilton, Bellrock, Belgian King and Bomb. FARMERS’ TROT HANDICAP, of 75 sovs; one mile and a half—Billy Lyons, Yola, Luna, Young Star Pointer, Annie Black, Dusky Dillon, Harold Treasure, Miss Advance, Money Box, Fishorton, Warfare, Rita Perfection, Alisa Patty, Lord Minto, Grand Dillon, Merry Thought, General Grant, Miss' Chancellor, Lylemi, Wisiistry, Winter Rose.' Bearman Bride, Fcrnmoorj Edie Mac, Kcwanni and Seawood. PUBLICANS’ PURSE, of 70 sovs; one mile—All Ready, Achilledes, Jack Symons, John Rielly and Kimholloii. MOUNT HUTT HANDICAP, of 55 sovs; c-ix furlongs—Spygass, Claverhonse, Matty, Zealand, Merton, War Hawk, Nautical, Vociferate and Bomb.