SPORTING

Waikato Times, Volume 89, Issue 13752, 27 April 1918, Page 2

SPORTING

RACING FIXTURES. (By' "Onlooker.") May 9—Ashburton County R.C. May 15, 16—Marlborough R.C. May 22—North Otago J.C. May 23, 25—Wangauui J.C. Juue 1, 3—Dunedin J.C. June 1, 3—Auckland R.C. The committee of the Manawatu Racing Club has decided that all tiie profits from the autumn meeting shall be invested in the War Loan, and that the securities shall b„> handed over ior use in patriotic purposes. It is understood that the profits amount to a considerable sum. Imported horses appear to be winning all the races in Australia. Either the Australian stock is wrong, or the people of England are no judges. As sires of successful two-year-olds, Flying Fox's sons are being well advertised in Australia this year. The Welkin being responsible for Outlook, Aerofox for Red Fox and Cooltrim for Dunwil. Flying Fox is by Ormonde, to whom Linacre also traces on the maternal side. Linacre's dam, Lismaine, is out of Kilkenny, an Ormonde mare. The following letter from the trainer of Biplane, R. J. Mason, appeared in the last issue of the New Zealand Referee:—" Sir,—l intend to forward to the committee of the Manawatu Racing Club a'statenient which I trust will modify the harsh judgment which has been "placed upon the withdrawal of Biplane from, the Awapuni Gold Cup. Meanwhile I ask the public to believe that I have not intentionally done any act*disreditable to myself when I am nearing the close of a, career which has hitherto escaped any public censure." The Sydney Referee has the following to say regarding the ex-New Zealander Football, by All Black, who belongs to the Australian owner, Mr E. J. Watt: Another attempt is to be made to put Football through a preparation. He is returning from Molong this week, and again goes into H. Rayner's stable, while Belinda, who is accompanying him back to Sydney, will be trained by J. Whitworth. Both horses are owned by Mr E. J. Watt,, for whom it is unfortunate that Football is not sound. Football gave a deal of promise as a runnifig fifth in the Melbourne Cup won by Patrobas.

When Chantemerle was sold in Australia last week for 2200gns, the buyer's name was given as the Warrigal Club. There was considerable speculation as 1o the identity of the purchaser, and it was rumoured it was Mr W. H. Mate, whose stallion, Ibex, t diod recently. This is correct, and Air Mate made a good choice, as, in addition to being a son of that successful English sire, Polymelus, Chantmerle possesses galloping ability of a high order, size, and unbounded vitality. Kilflinn and Kilfoyle have been sent to Melbourne, where they will be trained by W. Finn for the Rajah of Pudnkota. Kilfinn has won a race for her present owner, but so far he has found her a losing proposition. Kilfoyle has yet to win, and and as she was sore when in Sydney a rest for her may be necessary lief ore she does anv good. The best race Kilfovle ran was her first, the Gimcrack Stakes, which, but for being carried out by Palm Leaf, she might have won, instead of being narrowly defeated by Sweet Lady.