SPORTING.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16854, 7 June 1920, Page 7

SPORTING.

Our Wellington correspondent telegraphs: There is a growing feeling here that the proposal to embody the seven stone minimum in the Rules of Racing will fare better at the hands of the Racing Conference at its annual s:t-, ting next month than it did last vear. j The advocates of making a committee j of the conference the authority for is<u-j ing trainers' and jockeys' licenses also j hope to get their proposal through. Tlie large majority of votes required to effect. an alteration in the rules makes a big hurdle for the reformers to sur-i mount. Copa de Oro Junr., the promising' two-year-old colt in Nelson Price's stable, is amiss, and is an unlikely starter in the New Zealand Sapling; Stakes at Ash burton. |

Owing to bad weather on Saturday, the second day of the Auckland Racing Club's Winter Meeting was post{>oned until to-day. The third day's racing has been set down for AVednesdav.

I The following penalties have been declared for the Ashbtirton Trotting I Club's Winter Meeting:—Longbeacli Handicap: Lovebird SOyds. Ashburton County Handicap: Silver Nut 12yds. Stewards' Handicap: Lovebird 36vds, Mi ss Chancellor 24yds. "Winter Handicap: Stoekado 24yds, Miss Editii 24yds, and Silver Nut 24yds. EPSOM SUMMER MEETING. THE OAKS STAKES. (By Cable—Press Association—Copyright.) (Australian and Cablo Association.) IiOXDOIf, Juno '1. Tho following is the result of the OAKS STAKES, of 5000 govs; for threo- • yer.r-old fillies; 9 each- About ljm. A- Cunliffe's blk f Chrtrlebello by Charles O'Malley—Bushey Bello .. • • 1 Sir R. Jardine'a i>r f Cinna by Polymelus —Bn-ron-cas L-a Flo<;he • .. .. 2 Sir E. Huiton's ch f Foselet by Stonioway —Rose of Ayrshire .. .. ..3 The for the Oaks Stakes resulted in a most exciting in tho straight, Cbarlebelle and Cinna alternately loading:, and by a magnificent effort Whalloy landed tho former a winner by a neck. Tho judge's verdict settled thousands of after-post wnctjrs. The Kinjr and Quoen and Princess Mary wero present and witnessed tho race. AUSTRALIAN RACING. ADELAIDE R.C.'S BIRTHDAY MEETING. (By Cable—Press Association—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association.) ADELAIDE, Juno S. The following is the result of tho BIRTDHAY CUP, of 1500 govs. lSm, J. Timais's blk g Clever Jim by Comedy Kins: —Perplexity 4yrs 7 5.. .. 1 "W. H. .Richardson's ch g- Dependence by Pendil—Dogihti Ryra 8 8 .. ..2 J. Titnms's br h Kingbier by Comedy Kinsr —Lody Lybia syrs 7 ... .. 3 Won by half a length. Time, 2m 37a. QUEENSLAND CLUB'S CUP MEETING. BRISBANE, Juno 5. Tho following are the results of tho principal events: — MOKETON HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs. lim. L. E. Walker's b c Had-I-Wist by Syco— Haidee 4yrs 9 s . .. ..1 'E. J. Craven's b m Cotmtes3 Acrasia by Powhatan—Acrasia syrs 6 10.. .. 3 E. Steele's b m Galas by Charlemagne 11. —Gaelic Las 3 syrs 6 10 .. .. S Won bv half a length. Time, 2m 5Js. ROYAL STAKES, of COO sovs; w.f.a. !>f. L. E. Walker's bo Had-I-Wist by Syce — Haideo 4yrs .. .. .. • ■ 1 Mrs R. Hillcoat's b f Molly's Robe by Syco—Microbe 4vrs .. .. — 2 M. Ryan's ch m Sheila R. by Cooltiim— Cushla 6yrs .. .. •• -.3 Time, Ira 52is. VICTORIA RACING CLUB'S BIRTHDAY MEETING. MELBOURNE, June 5. The Prince of Wales attended the Victoria Racing Club's Birthday Meeting. The weather was cold and showery. The following are the results of the principal events: — ROYAL HANDICAP, a sweopotakes of 5 govs each, with 505 sovs added. 6f. W. Thomson's ch g Battleplane by Tho Welkin —Land Rose 4vrs -• .. 1 C. B. Kellow's 1) g Blue Cross by Linacre —Lady in Blue 6yrs .. 2 S. Brunton's ch c Pannikin by Malt King —I'nnsy 3yrs -• ..3 Won bv a length. Tim*, lm 16£s. PRINCE OF WALES CUP, a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 500 sovs added, and a sold cun value 100 sovs. l?im. C. B. Kellow's" b g Earlborn by Earlston— Lisborn aged .. •• •• 1 H. L. b g Well Off by Wolawa.— All Blue 3yrs •• •; •• " J. M. Niall's ch g Lannion by Lllan<pbb> —Cleragli syra •• •• ° Won by three lengths. Tim?, ~m MEiBOUBNE NOTES. MELBOURNE, June. E. Bv winning the Great Northcrn Hurdles LociieUa has incurred a penalty of ,1b for tho V.R.C. Grand National Hurdles. He was weighted at 9 10 in that ©vent, and at 10 1in the Gramd National Steeplechase Tho hurdler Beltane has beon sold to H. Scarlett, but tho price is not stated. DUNEDIN J.C.'S "wiNTER MEETpJG. The weather was too for the conch.dnig day of tho Dunedin Jockey Clubs Mating. The attendance was largoandtho going much better than earlier ino- The machine handled £41,939, bb against £33,565£ for the concluding day last ye GEEE^FreLD rO HUKDL°E S = HANDICAP Achilleus 9 T. O'Connell ?; 2 Calma 9 G. 2; 9 Awahou 9 8 3. 1 Golden Prince U 7: 6 Jack Symona U 4, o Wild Pilgrim 10 2; 3 King Star 10, 4 St ray shot 9; and 7 ! Spyglass 9 4 also started. Won easily by three lengths. lime, oyn 58 2-os. HANDICAP, cf 000 sovs; -f— 3 Bengeroop 8 9 W. Robinson 1; 9 ChErouia 89 2- 2 Black JJountain 93. 1 Bondage 9 9-4 Marching Order 95; 11 Masaraa,B 9^ 10 Blue Admiral 7 12 ; 6 Carmine 7 < Mettle Drift 7 U; 5 Lady Pallas - 9 , 8 Barley Rigs 7 7; 13 Breton t 7 ; and 13 Sartolite 7 7 also started. Won by threeonarters of a length. Time, lm 32 1-s*. KING GEORGE HANDICAP, of 000 sovs; lm—l Radial 9 13 G. Young 1; 3 F.leua 8 13 2; 8 Scdd-el-Bahr 7 5 3. 6 Koyal Star 9 3; 9 Melee 9 3; 4 Jock 6 13; 5 Clean Sweep 83; 2 Hot Air 7 11; 10 Kdkee 7 10; 12 Samiel 7 8; 11 Almoner 7 8; ana 7 Miss Camoiflige 7 also started. Won easily by two lengths. Time, lm 43 3-ss. DUNEDIN STEEPLECHASE, of GOO sovs; 2?im —4 Crib 11 CJ. R. Kaan 1J 6 Black Sea 972; 3 Diavolo 9 13 3. 1 Master Strowun 13 2; 2 San Sebastian 10 L 0; 7 Stone Ginger 9 7; nnd 5 Whipcord 9 7 also started. Won by a furlong. Time, 5m 29 4-ss. EMPIRE HANDICAP, of 350 botb; 6f— 1 Silver Peak 10 3 G. Young 1; 6 Mortham 8 8 2; 2 Eight Bells 8 9 3. 5 Killowen 9 2; 9Kilbroganß 10; 4 Murihikuß 5; 3 Pyjama 7; 1 Sleepy Head 7; and 8 Revolution 7 also started, i Won by two lengths. Time, JLm 18 2-Ss. THIRD HACK STEEPLECHASE, of 225 sovs; 2}m —6 Dunmure 9 7 J. tlcChesney 1; 5 Luigi 10 1 2; 4 Grafton Tot 12 3 3. 1 Magdala 11 12; 3 Glenisla 10 11; 2 Kintailshore 9 13: aud 7 Gold Patch 9 7 also started. Won by a length. Time, 4m 45 2-Je.

DOMAIN HANDICAP, of 200 govs; 6f— 6 L-ady Pallas 8 4 A. Ellis 1; 2 Silent King 99 2; 8 The' Boss 8 3. 3 Orange Bitters 9 9; 1 Killiney 9 2; i Martifora 8 10; '5 Vice-Regal 8 S; 7 Lady Superior 8 5; 10 Red Eagle 8; and 9 Frenchman 8 also started. Won by a head. Time, lm 18 2-ss.

FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 250 eovs; 7f—7 Don Facifico 84 R. McLellan 1; 6 Golden King 1 8 12 2; 2 All Ready 9 5 3. 4 Hot Air 89; 1 Prim urn 8G; 8 Claverhouse 7 13; 5 Mariamio 7 12; 3 Braid 7 11; 9 Linden 7 10; 10 Thietlecrown 7 9; 11 Glensnonse 7 2, and 12 Vocation 7 also started. ""Won by a length. Time,, 1m 1 3-os.

GERALDIXE RACING CLUB.

There was a. large attendance at the ammal meeting of the GeraJdine Racing' Club Mr A. G. Macdonald occupying - the chair. * It was stated by the secretary, Mr Kennedy, that he ha<l applied for September 30th and October Ist as the dates for the annual meeting, but the Dune din. Club wanted the Kurow Meeting fixed for September 30th instead of 1 October 7th, and he had strongly protested } to the Dunedin Club. Another difficulty was that Amber ley wanted the 27th September for its meeting. It was resolved to adhere to September 30th and October Ist for the ' Ger&ldine Meeting-, and that a protest bo sent to the Racing Conference against Am. | berly racing on the 27th September. From, the report and balance-sheet it ap- j pea red that the receipts last season included ! £576 from nominations and acceptances, and i £171:6 from totalisator, while the stakes paid amounted to £1871, the season yielding l • a (profit of £230, and as the club Las £336 worth of War Bonds, its total credit is ; £626, besides other assetss. j After a number of new members had been j admitted, officers were elected as follows:— j Patron, Mr T. D. Burnett, M.P.; president, Mi A. G. Macdonald; vicc-presidents, MesfiTa D. Lewis and J. South; treasurer, Mr D.

Macdonald: committee. Mes«rs Quirk, D. Maedonald, B. K. Maodomld. W. T. Turner, J. Maedonald. P. O'Cailaghan, G. Worner, C St-x-k, A. Brown, and If. Mathias. A e-us-crcsuon to further plant the Tacecourso was nejratived. It was asre«l to recommend that the shakes bo ircreased to £2000. A lon et discussion took place as to whet nor tho distance for the Cup rare should bo reduced to a :r.i!e, and eventually it was agreed that the distance should bo so reduced. CANTERBURY PARK T.C.'S WINTER MEETING. The Canterbury Park Trotting Club's Winter M cot in? was brought to a very sucffrtul conclusion on Saturday. A co_d erstenlv. wi:iLi was blowing ll;rontrhou k tiic :::toniroT-.. tut in other respects the ■weather n-j oni'o favourable for this season «t t.:e voar. ITh > track was, tia miirht have been exnoctcd foir.cwhat slow, hut it olio rood yct <-0.-d "Oiivr, and tho day's rscin* w»* full o7 inte-cst. Stockade followed Tin irjs victory- in the Pr.oaroa Hanuicap on Tliursd.iv bv winnin? tho Kin- Gcorcry Handicap in" ceod &tvlo. but he mis all out to bent Asathos, who fini-li-xi vory HrousrJv. Th-- 1 faJto-.t porforniance cf the day y? a that recistor-'l by General Lin": in the lw•rrPlili ]!.xr.-iio'.'.o. in which :v» oovoiw. .!«' ini'e in 2min 14 4-sth ee". bavin? prev'ously fini-hed fourth in tho Km; George £amlionp Thr:o very popular wins wrp tho«o scored bv T. G". Fox with Lovebird in the Handicap, hv J. wi.h Th >" "Whip in tho Advance Handicap, and bv J. J. flight with Electrocute in .he Elevation Handicao. Tlio total isa tor mve=t"icn'* for tho day woro I<H »« compared with i'liT.Oi! 10s on tho corresponding dav b-t ve,r. The total for tno in-r was £7?,CSS, a« agsinst J1G3,401 ICs. Tho foUcva-insr SECOND AMATEUR HANDICAP (m saddle), of "iO'.l e ovs, with brar-Mo* vobie 15 sovs lidded: "ccmd 20, third 10. For ho-vies that have uot done bot*tor than 3.50 or its oouivalcnt. lJ.m. 4. Tj. Ilavitlson's blk c: Tawera. bv Wi!dvrood Jnnr.— Irvington maro a/r-'l Cr, .. .. A. Gibbs 1 7. F. Bebbington's ch g Willie Mao 4yrs fs P. Bebbinrton - 5. C. Stoclcdill's bit m Our Chanco P>t-s 0' "0. McK?ndry 3 G Cha.uceller «=e.r: 8 Sherry 4s; 9 Rothiiio ■)=!: 12 Pofi- Wilkes Pa; 11 Beaton Jaclt Os: 2 Dillon Shine Gs; 3 La'l r.H; 13 Ways'do Ts; 10 Forest Girl 6s; U Rcudalc' Cs; 1 Groy?-tono i r - rJ?o pf<i.rtod. Forest Girl, Tawora, and Greys tone were tho quickest to becin, but at the end of half a milo Greystor-> and Ta.wcra were on terms, with Willie Mao close behind them. Groytitono was toaton before tlio end of a mile, and Tawera. and Will-e Mac went on in front. Taworn drew away in the etraipht and won cosily bv ton lenfrths. Our Chanco •\\iag twelve leneths third, with Grey■ctone fourth. Times —3m 13 S-os; 3m 4" 9-os; 3m 545. PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP (in of 175 sovs; second 34, third 17. For unboppled. trotters only. smin class-. 2m. G. Fox and Wat=on's b m Lcrrehird by Woodland Whispers—Turtle Dovo aged 12s .. •• T. G. Fox 1 1. A. D. Hudson's b g Parkfiold 3s F. Holmes 2 5. W. G. Ivos'6 b g Theseus aged ser A. Cox 3 4 Electrocute scr- 8 Wonderland 3s; 13 Our Goldie 3s; 9 Mar\'in Junr. ss, G Bollena 9n; 2 Ballin lis; 1G 12s; 14 Captain Wood l'2s; 17 Miss JLforna 12s; 11 Sunrise 12s; 15 Imi>CTial Victor 13s; 18 Agnes W. 13a; 3 Rod Bell 13; 11 To-night 13s; and 10 Blaser Wilson 13s also started. Blazer Wilson begau badly and Lovebird had taken charge at tho end of half a mile, with Red Bell a.nd To-nirht next. With a milo to go tho order cf the lead<srs wna Lovebird, Red Bell, Imocriol Victor,' Parkfield, and Ballin. Going along tho bacit Lovebird held her advantage', while- Captain Wood put in a good run. The Utter, however, broka just after passing tlio mile poet, aud Parkfield and Ballin pa.-sed him. Lovebird was never seriously troubled, and won by six lengths. Thet=cu«, who finished strongly, was -a length behind Parklield, and then °cimo Ballin and Electrocute. Times — 5m 7 l-ss; 5m Ga; 4m 57 2-os. KING GEORGE HANDICAP (in harness), of GOO bot3 ; socoiid 120, tihird GO. 4.31

class. 2m. 2. R. J. Croastill's ch li Stockade by WiH-v.-ood Junr.—Susanna, aged Gs A. Hendric&sen 1 3. C. Clianning's br g Agatlios aged 3s J. Cockerill 2 4. H. Green's br g Albert Clin? oyrs 5s J. Hend&rson 8 7. Exors. la.to J. Knight's b h Author Dillon aged ecr .. • • B. J arden 0 8. J. Goldie's b h Admiral Wood agod 2s J. Bryco 0 1. N. Gunn's be General Link o,<jed 3s .. .. A. Butterfield 0 9 F °H, 11-obson's b h Mintson aged 6s A. G. Wi'son 0 C. Edwards and Humphreys's blkjz ViceAdmiral aged 7s .. M. Edwaarda 0 5 t. H. Ivey's b m Rangitata. Lass 6yrs as F. E. Jones 0

The field went away well, Vioo-Admiral, Kangitata Lass, Mintecm, and Stockade being tho order of tho leaders turning out of the straight. At the half mile post Mintson had! taken chr»rgc, but at the ond of a milo Vice-Admiral juet headed him, with Stockad- Albert Cling, and Hangitata Lass .next in order, and General Link last Going pjon" tli". back Stockade took charge from Albert Cling, and four furlongs from homo Agathos and General Link began to move up. Stockade led into tho straight, and lasting long enough to stall o£E {i strong challenge from Agathos, won by threo paris of a ler.gth. Albert Cling was a length away third, and then less than a. length further back came General Link with Author Dille.'' next. Times—4m 4Gs; 4m 37 l-ss; 4m 40 MATURITY HANDICAP (in harness), of 300 sovs; second 60, third 20. For three-year-olds. Cs limit. lira. 0 -\\r j, Ashby's b f Miss Edith by Van Coronado—Edith A. 3s .. A. Bright 1 G. C. James's b g Peter JCing te 11. W. Franks 2 1 G. Anderson's br c Saint's Bell la A. Hendriclflsen 3

3 Jean Losan Is and Milda Pointer 3s bracketed; 7 "Grey Peter Gs; 8 Kaweali Gs; 5 Leila Denver 6s; and 4 Charms Gs also started. , , . , Charms fell soon after the start, and Kaweah led at the end of half a mile from Peter King and Leila Denver. Peter King took chargo in tho back stretch, but before reaching the half-mile post, Miss Edith ran past him. and drawing away won easily by ten lcn<Hhs. Saint's Bell was three lengths awav third, with Jean Logan casing up fourth. Times 3m 375; 3m 425; 3m 37 3-Ss. ADVANCE HANDICAP (in harness),. of 200 sovs; second 40, third 20. 3.30 class.

Xoin« 7. J." Messervev's ch g The Whip by Rothsohild—Jessie aged 6s Owner 1 GTE Taxbotton's br g Joyful aged 4s Owner 2 5 L. M. Gregory's b m Sympathy aged 2a H. Frost 3

4 Shanghai 3 Silver Kut 2b; 2 Dandy i Chimes 3s and "Miss Rolfe fe bracketed; and I 1 Greta. 5s also started. _ , Tho back markers were slow to begin, ana The Whip Joyful and Greta weste in front at the end of half a mile. There was. no change alone the back stretch, but half » mile from home Greta began to drop back. A break by Joyful as they turned towards tho straight made matters easy for Tho whip, who won by three lengths; Sympathy, _finishing fast, was two lengths away third, and then camo Dfindy Chimes and Miss Eolfe. Times—3m 34 3-»s; 3m 32 4-ss; 3m 325. ELEVATION HANDICAP (in harness), of 220 sovs; 44, third 22. For unhopplcd trotters. -4.48 class. 2m. 5. J. Leslie's b g Electrocute by Electioneer—Son of a, Gun mare aged 15s J. J. Wright 1 1. E. M. Morten's blk g Bluewood aged lfia J. Bryce 3 3. W. G. Ives's, b g Theseus aged 15s A. Cox 3 <5 whispering Willio 2s; 1 Whisht 7s bracketed with Bluewood; 4 Olive L. 10s; and 2 Bon Patch lGs also started. Bluewood. Electrocute, Bon Patch, Theseus was tho order at the end of a mile. Bluewood and Electrocute drew away from the rest of the field in the eeconcUmile, and in a good finish Electrocute won by three-quar-tern of a length. Theseus was ten length away third, followed by Whispering Willie and Bon Patch. Times —im 53 5; 4m 54 2-ss; 4m 58a. TELEGBAPH HANDICAP (in harness), of 300eovs; eccond GO, third 30. 2-16 class, lm. 4. Miss N. G-nrm's b g General Link by. General Mao—lmperial wood aged Is A. Butterfield 1 3. Warren and IJankin's b m Nanoy Stair 6yrs 3s .. .. W. Warren. Q C. J. Hill's ch m Letitia aged 4s H. Frost 3 10 Stockade scr & pen; 9 Emperor Is; 1 Chid 2s; 7 Sashwood 2s; 2 Admiral Hal 3s and Silver Nut 3s bracketed; 5 Frank Tracey 4b; and 8 Joyful 4a also started. Joyful and Sash wood lost their chanceo at the start. Letitia.. Frank Tracey, and Xancy Stair cut out a very solid pace over the early stages. Letitia. led into tho straight, but General Link came with a great run, and won by a length from Nancy Stair, who was a neck in front of Letitia. Frank Tracey was fourth, and then came Chid and Stockade. Times—2m 14 4-ss; 2m 17s: 2m 18 1-53. FINAL HANDICAP fin saddle), of 250 sova; second 50, third 25. 2.18 class, lm. G. A. C. Watson's b m Our Chum by Prins—Lily aged 4s E» Humphreys 1 9. H. Andereon'3 br g Ariadne aged 3s H. Frost 2 13. J. Anderson's blk g Irrwood aged 4s D. Withers 3 11 Birdwood 2s; 7 Korke's Drift 23; 12 Tamarisk 2a; 1 Trooper Dillon 3s and Idria j 3s bracketed; 5 Ramitiairi 3e; 3 Hoymetta 3s; S Locanda. Dillon 3e; 10 Pleasant Motmt I

■4s; 4 Dora Derby se; and 2 Dillon Direft 5s also started.

Pleasant Mount, Our Chum, -and Inwood woro quickest to l>e~:n. Locando- Dillon fell at the turn out of tho straight, interfcrnis with Birdwood. In tho back strotch Our Churn took chaw, and Ariadne ran into second plaoo. This pair drew away from tho rosrt of tho field, and Our Chum stayin r on tho hotter won by three lengths. Inwood was eiiht lengths away third, with Rorke's Drift fourth. Times—2m ICs; Cm IS '--5?. 0:: i 23 l-os.