SPORTING.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15193, 13 April 1917, Page 8

SPORTING.

SYDNEY YEARLING SALES. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association, i Received April 13, 10.30 a.m. SYDNEY, At the yearling sales, although prices generally were low, high figures were paid for a few choice lote. A Treseady— Desert Rose colt fetched 1500 guineas, and a Malfiter —Ardea colt 800 guineas. Mr E. J. Watt paid 426 guineas for a Vaxoo—Lukewarm colt, 280 guineae for a Forfcafix—Panada colt, and 170 guineae for a Fortafix—Panada filly. Mr J. Brown paid 80 guineas for a Cooltrim— Drowsy filly, and Mr H. A. Taylor 70 guineas for a Charlemagne—Lochie filly. AVONDALE J.IJ. MEETING. ACCEPTANCES. (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, April 12. Nursery (6 furlongs).—Agnesto 8.7, Bingham 8.5, Demotic 8.1, Empire 7.10, Sanaore and Louhg Emmett 7.7, Lor.d Kenilworth 7.6, Guerre a' Mort and The Hoyal Prince 7.5. Waikumaitte Hurdles (two miles). — Tenacious and T'e Onga 10.13, Guidjng Way 10.2, Luperino 9.13, Marconi 9.10, Yankee Doodle, 5).7, Glendalough 9.6,' Sylvian Knight 9.0. Autumn Handicap (9 furlongs).— King Lupin 9.0, Col Soult 8.13, Bedtord and Tinopai 8.6, Glenspire 9.13, Lady Penury 7.1, Jack Delaval, Kionnnlia, Housewife and To hi 7.4, Meltchikoff, Munster 7.2, Waiuta 6.11. Mt. Eden Steeple (3 miles). —Bonny Jean 11.9, Troublesome 11.5, Jianza Mist 11.0, Gluepot 10.4, Capt. Lock and Spalperion 9.13, Simple Sam 9.11, Gluterino 9.9, The Channel, Kaiwnakahare 9.7, Jacavnnda 9.7. Dominion Handicap (o furlongs).— Mill o' Gowrio 9.0, Ring Lupin 8.4, Rekanui and Kauri King 8.3, Cardrona 7.8, Carlysiati and I>ady Jack 7.5, Kitty Bellairs 7.3, Fabriquette and Glad Tidings 6.10, Lord Ainslie 6.9, Jocular, Step and Kirwmning 6.7. Vt aitakerei Handicap ((j furlongs).— Tinopai 9.0, Lightning 8.7, Glenroy 8.4 5 Bluestone 8.3, Glenspire and Rekanui 8.2, Housewife 7.10, Torotoro 7.7, Carlysian 7.4, Kitty Bellairs 7.1, Rockheld 6.13, Eabriquette and Arran 6.9, Gold Necklet 6.7. Alt. Koskill Handicap (9 fin longs)— Mill o' Gowrie 10.0, St. Francis 9.0, British Arch and Corrcgidor 8.9, Silver Lupin 8.8, Idra and Marble Star 8.2, Thrace, Chilblain and Bezmar 7.11, King of the Valley and Uncle Ned 6.9, Kilwinning 7.5, Sir Ralph and Dungannon 7.4, Sleepy Jack 7.2. Lady Enore, Glucian, Regio, Gin Sling, Caber ergy 7.1, Porphyry, War Time, Ros» Feagh 7.0. Welter (7 'furlongs).—Kauri King 9.6, Rebel 9.5, Moltchikoff 9.2. Toki 8.12, Phosphorus 8.6, Loyal Arch, Achilledes and Rockheld 8.5, Cardrona, and Erroneous 8.4, Last Call 8.3, Dancastor and Lady Glen 8.2. Alf Delaval 8.1, Bowler 8.0.

Though there were only rive starters for the Twenty-fifth Challenge Stakes at Kiccarton. the presence <<i Desert Gold in the field invested the contest with more than usual interest. Despite her rather disappointing 'rack work the All Black filly was made a very staunch favourite, though rot a few good judges pinned their faith to Gamecock on the strength of his brilliant isolay in the Champagne Stakes. The race was just a repetition of the many that Desert Gold has contested this past two seasons- Her great turn of speed enabled her to open up a big gap in the early stages; indeed, when half the journey had been covered she was quite four lengths clear of Sasanof and Gamecock. Turning for home, O'Shea took a hold of Desert Gold, and Sasanof\s backers became jubilant. The Melbourne Cup winner struggled on very ramely under pressure, but i>c could not make the least impression on the favourite, who won in her vsual convincing style by a couple of lengths. Gamecock did not finish as well as expected over the last furlong, while Inlying Start was never in xho hunt. The great merit of Desert Gold's disnlay found ample evidence in the fearty reception accorded her on returning to scale. Desert Gold's brilliant success in the Challenge Stakes at Riccarton marked the 19th successive occasion on which she has been first past the post. Altogether during her three years' racing she has started 30 limes, and never been unplaced. She has credited Mr Lowry with £14,265 in stake money, a much larger sum than that won by any other horse in the Dominion. The champion's next public appearance will probably be made at Trentham.