SPORTING.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16858, 11 June 1920, Page 7

SPORTING.

Nominations for the Canterbury "Hawkc's Bay, 'Auckland, Dunedin, and Manav.-atu classic events close to-day. Entries for tho Hawke ? s Bay J.C.'s and tho Hawke's Bay Hunt Club s combined meeting close to-day. LOCHELLA' AND GRAFTELLA. REFUSED SHIPMENT TO SYDNEY. (SPECIAL TO "THE PRESS.") AUCKLAND. TuT.c 10. . Tho racehorses Lochclla and Graftella, owned by il. Acton-Adams, were to have been shipped to Sydney by tho Maheno this evening, but the seamen said they would refuso tho horses ur.lesa they received permission from tho union executive in Wellington. This permission was not obtained. The general secretary of the Seaman's Union was communicated with, but without the dc3ir«i result, consequently the steamer sailed without the horses, which were left standing on the wharf wheT? they were in reudincss for being placed aboard. Mr Adams, in conversation subsequently, said he was quite satisfied from what he had seen and heard that tho men in the Maheno were good "sports," and would have taken the horses if tho issuo had rested with them. THE JOCKEYS' DISPUTE. NO AGREEMENT REACHED. (l'KfcSS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) "WELLINGTON, June 10. A conference was held this alternoon, under the chairmanship of Mr P. Hally, and under tho provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act, between tho executive of the N<nv Zealand Jockeys' Association (represented by *T_ ra Sheath, Davie?, and Rae) and the racchorso owners of New Zealand (represented by Sir G. Clifford, Messrs J. S. ILcLeod. and K. Hannon). No agreement was arrived at, the racehorse ownex-s claiming that the Association cud not represent the jockeys of New Zealand, and that even if they did so, it would bo impose pile in the interests of the owners, trainers, jockcys, and the public to submit to tho dictation of any on© section of racing interests, especially when organised by outsiders. The owners, however, expressed their willingness to receive eru*?g-C6tions on ail matters connected with racing from individual jockeys or others connected with statin " that this course had already been taken in respect to proposed legislation by the forthcoming meeting of th.; New Zealand Racing Conference. BUNTING BREAKS DOWN. BRISBANE, June 10. The racehorso Bunting has broken down, and is unlikely to race again. GISBORNE R.C.'S STEEPLECHASE MEETING. (PSESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.)

GISBORNE, June 10. Tha Gisborne Racing' Club's Steeplechase Meeting opened to-day in fino iveather, and with a good attendance-. The course waa slightly holding 1 . The totalisutor turnover was £11,873, aa compared with £1G,997 on the first day last year, a decrease of £o 124. After the Flying Handicap the stewards held an enquiry into the running of Lionskin. After evidence had been heard it was decided: — "That the' stewards being' satisfied that B. A. Poulgrain had d?Hbe r at;ly pulled Lionakin, ho bo disqualified for two years." Results:— PARK HURDLES HATvDICAP, of 250 £073; 2m—Cymor 912 Tricklebank 1; Crosswords 9 7 2; Hoki Fox 9 3. Rot at a 9 and Wairiri 9 also started. Won by two lengths; twelve lengths between second and third. Time, 3m 51 l-sn. MAIDEN HACK RACE, of ,150 eovs; wpi<rht 9; 4f —Over There R/""d 1; Anita 2; Waikohu' 3. Diabolic, Demlonc, Goloonda, Queens Ur>, Arbroath, Wlianoko, Mannikin, Mix I>, Flvwh""!. and Hnntonfa nlso started. Won by half a length. Time, 50s. FLYING HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; 6f— Orawia 9 3 McCarten 1; Actifkl 10 2 2; Shaki 93. Lionskin 10 13; and Lord Ainsho 9 also started. Won by a head; length between second -and third. Time, lm 17s. GISBORNE STEEPLECHASE, of 400 sovs; 3m—Brunswick 9 13 Poulgram 1; Fagot 9 7 2. The only starters. Won easily by ten lengths. Time, Cm SBs. HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 200 ewvs; 7f —Glencrylo'9 13 Jennin.n 1; Tieki 9 10 2; Prince Randall 10 8 3. Persian King 10 6; Orstpur 0 10; Thr-b-i 9 7; Crevasse 9 2; tmd Mumix 8 also started. Won by ft short head; half a length between second and HACK' STF"EPLECHASE of 200 sovs; 2m —Juan 9 7 Horn 1; Gay Boy 9 9 2; Con 11 10 3. Tfci onlv starters. Won by five lon<rtbs; twelve lengths' between second I<,a - . WINTER OATS HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; llm-Cleft 10 8 Mr S. Howard +; 5 t, Dribbl" 10 12; 8. 9 10; and Patetonga 9 C afeo started. Dribble was a length and a half from the deadheaters. Time, 2m lss.

SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. GISBORNE HURDLES, of 200 sovs; l|m Cyxner 11 8; Crosswords 10 S; liord Ainelio 10 8; Hoki Fox 9. MAIDEN HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; sf-Ar.aU 10 1; Waikohu 9 5; Manmkin 9 2 \ Dcmlov© 9; Golconda 0 j Queens Up 9; Whanoko 9; Jovial 9; Flywheel <9. WAIKANAE HANDICAP, of 200 govs; lm—Gazique 12 <i; Cleft 11; Orateur 9 8; Acquittal 9 6; Patotonga 9 3; Persian King

9 *TE HAPARA STEEPLECHASE, of 250 sovs; 2im—Brunswick 11 7; Juan 10 6; G«.v Bov 9 10; Fagot 9 7. SECOND HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 200 govs: Gf —Orawia 11; Glengyle 10 10; Prince Randall 10 8; Tieki 10 3; Over There 10; Anata 9 13; Thebes 9 5; Mbnnikin 9; Queena Up 9; Whanoko 9; Mumix 9 • Pohehe 9. TURANGANUI STEEPLECHASE, of 200 sovs; 2m—Brunswick 11 12; Juan 10 10; Gay Boy 10; Fagot 9 7; Rotata 9 7; Chainman 9 7; Wairiri 9 7. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 200 eovs; Gf—Lionskin 10 13; Dribble 10 13; Actifid 10 6; Orawia 9 12; Qrateur 9 11; Prince Randall 9 6; Pereian King 9 3; Shaki 9.

ASHBURTON T.C.'S "WINTER MEETING. Tho Ashburton Trotting Club's Winter Meeting, held' yesterday, was in every way a success. The weather was quite mild for the present season, and there waa in consequence a large attendance, the special trains from Christchurch carrying a great l.umber of passengers. Tho fields were large, arid tho racing was very interesting, a notable feature being the. bif? dividends paid in the majority of the races. A specially attrac■tive ov"nt waa .tlio race for the New ZeaJa-ntl Sapling Stokes, which brought cut a field of ten good-loolcing two-year-olds. The North Island-owned colt Nelson Derby was Bent out a strong favourite, but he was not quit© at his best, and though holding a good positions in the straight, failed to eee tho distance out, and in a good race Childe Pointer, bred and owned by the president of tho club, Mr H F. Nicoll, won from Taraire, with the favourite third. Although the winner was ono of the outsiders of the field, her victory was a very popular one, and Mr Nicoll was warmly congratulated on his success. The race carried with it a silver cup given by Mr A. F Smith, one of the stewards, and alter the race Mr Smith presented the trophy to Mr Nicoll, expressing his pleasure at tho victory gained bv a sportsman who had none «> much for tho club. Childe Pointer was then decorated with the blue ;ibbon by Mrs Niooll, and the ceremony ended with cheers for the winner and her owner and trainer. The totalisator investments for the day were £24,917, as compared with. £20,301 10s last year. Rcflults.— TRIAL HANDICAP (in harness), of 150 eovs; second 25, third. 10. For horses that have not won in 3.42, with JOeeo limit. ljm. 5. G. Borgfeldt's gr f Thisky Locanda by Brent Locanda-—Dusky Morn <tyra ecr W. "Warren 1 14 Burgess and Stewart's br f Cammio ' Svra 48yds bhd .. N. Burgess 2 6. H." Kennedy's b m Edie Mao aged 24yds Tjhd . • • • A. Buttrfield 3 4 Jessie Fraser scr; 1? Mountain Wood ecr; 3 Herd Laddie scr and Roecray ecr bracketed; 13 Beau Nash ecr; .10 Lady Trafalgar ecr; 11 Elsa Nore ecr; 2 Petrix ecr: I Peter King scr: IS Little Pointer sot: 5 Belle Losran scr; 7 Ben Mao scr; 9 "Whitebait 12yds bhd; IS Rainbow 12; 17 Guesa 24; 6 Oranare Pinnin 24 bracketed with Eclie Mac; 12 Eiley "Wood 24 and Kiltress 36 bracketed; 14 Lady Thelma 48 bracketed with Ce.mnsio; and 1G Wandswood 72 and 18 Gerlefan .72 also started. Petrix and Roscray led past the stand and cut of the 6traight. In tho back stretch the latter dropped back, and Dusky Locanda and Belle Logan moved up, but Belle Logan failed to sustain her effort. Petrix was first into the straight, but tired in the final 6tages, and Dusky Locanda won by a length and a half from Cammie, who waa a length in front of Edie Mac. Elsa Nore waa fourth. Times—3m 42 2-ss. 3m S8 4-ss, 3m 41s. LONGBEACH HANDICAP (in saddle), of IGO eovs; eecond 25, third 13. For tmhcrppled trotters. 3.55 class, ljc;, G. R. Townley's b m Moving Picture bv Pride of Rothschild—Gwen 6yrs SCyds bhd • • • • • ■ Owner 1 4. S. Humphreys's b g Peter th~ First Svtg. nor .. • • -A. Hondricksen 2 7. "W. T. Ovoreod'a b m Wonder Why Gyrs scr .. .. F. Jones, pan. 3 2 Handsome Jack *<rr; 17 Rcnoirn «cr: 1 EEe Bingen scr; 10 Bon Lou scr; 13 Bolirepsrk scr; IS Bachelor scr; 11 Major Domo ecr; 12 Bonnie Child 24yds bhd; 0 Lady 36; 3 Micky Muz 60; 5 Hostage 60;

U Imperial Victor S4; 15 Cnlverden IS Miss Lonsa S6; S Obapi 120; and n9 Marvolo 120 also started. . • __« Peter the First was quickly cvi •with Lady Esma, Handsome Jack, airi , as his nearest attendant* in the enri, stages. Going along the back Moving P*> ture took second »nd measure of Peter the First m A}! 0 ru ._ , ' won by a length. "Wonder Why " lengths away third, with Lady Tirana—2m 48 C-3s. 3m 51 3-Ss, 2m o. ASHBURTON COUNTY HAND! lidrneas), of 400 rovs; second 00, -o-™

25. 4.41 class. 2m. , 12. W R. L. Pascoe's ch g Siivrr Mit Wildwood Jun.-Gir.g-r Nut bhd inc. 12 pen. .. E. C. McDcrmc... 3. Stone's ch g Gleam^"r^ ; = S. E'J'vards and Humphwysa bl.< e n Admiral Gyrs 72vas bhd ° 5. R. J. Crassan's ch h G. M. Dulon 6 - « cr . .. A. Ilenilricijsn u 9. R. *Mcl/sod's b g Legacy 6 3 rr6 R EC^ tJ?;in p 7. R. J. Munro'a ch g Rorke's Q ficr • • • * 14. F. Watt's b g 0 1. J. 11. Llovd's b h Master Hal aged 24vJs bhd -• ..J. iirjoe u 2. Patnn md Fleming's blk g All 3fivda bhd •• ■ A ;,S ni J?! 11. S. Pratt's br g Strategy 13. L. M. Gregory's b m Sympathy aged S6yds bhd .• •; I°. J. br g Q 16. S. Hawthorne's b m Sashwood agd o 15. AllingWs b g Willie a*M GOydt bhd R ; - "I'l 1 "■ "iw ' b " t *s*B» • 4. c Channing'9 br g Agathos 0 The- Md mo red off well, R"jk c being quickest out of the | , Hovthe stand he was . tt_i mettn. Silver Nut. jrHi Turning towards th» back stretch Hal took charge, with rnd Si in clos- attendance. Master Hal was oea. n five furlongs from home, pnd Gleaming mov«d iro. Silver t i, e always well placed, came V-n^h. rtraight and won a good tbc~ by yic<> Gleaming was thr~» lensrtlie m f of . t Admiral, who finished fast tm<l J™* Svmpnthr for third plaoe. PTiish lie and G. M. Dillon were rest tc<umh. Times 4m 41 3-ss, 4m S9 4-os. 4m ■ ?>- KEW ZEALAND SAPLING fTAKES^in harness), of 525 sovs > nc j® -n fourth 25 sovs; second 100. third 00, founn 25. For two-year-olds. IJm. G. H. F. NicoH'e b f Cliilde 01I^ a x Logan Pointer-Pearlrtild D. Warren 3. R. M. Morten's br c Taraire by Fon 0 Chimes—Muricata. •• J - n " I.G. OaWe br c Neleon Derby by Bingen—?vonce •• A , 4 ' oi s° 0 2 W. H. Robbins's bo Copado Oxo Jun-» by Cop ado Oro—lvy Dillon pr;n?le 0 9 G. W. Dransfield's b g Loganwood, by Logan' Pointer —Myrtlewood E. Berry 0, 7. E. McLeod's b g Pessimist, by Young McKinney—Embraoo .. E--8 C Channing's b f Rcsabelle, by - eon Bingen-Ma Belle J. CockeriU 0 5. E-. M. Morten's blk o Tobermory by "VVildwood Jim. —Bright Alice q Tobermory and Tarairo wejo Phil Smith'was quickest into hw stride, and with a furlong covered he closely by Child© Pointer, the others bein„ bunched, except Pessimist and Rwabelle, who were some distance back. Turning mi of the straight, Ben Ohau took charge, with Phil Smith and Childe Pointer next. At tJie mil© post the order of the leaders waa unchanged, Nelson Derby and <>p£ de Oro Jun. being handy. Half a mile from homo Nelson Derby ran up Childe Pointer, who was leading at tni3 staee Phil Smith and Tar a ire bc-mg -next. Turning to the. straight, Childe Pointer flrcw out and although Tarane finiahed strongly, Chilfle Pointer won by a length._ iTelson Derby wae eight lengths away third, followed by PhU Smith and Cop a d© Oro Jnn. Times—2in 37 3-ss; 3m 27 «» 4- 4-5S 1 - ACTON HANDICAP (in harness), of 175 sovs; •second 30, third 15. For horses that have .not won in 3.30 or its equivalent, with (Jsec limit. IJm. 1. O. E. Hooper's b g Imperial Jun., by Wild wood Jun.—lmperial Polly aged scr • • • • • • Owner 1 3 Nelson Price's b m Madeline a^ed ' 12vds bhd .. •• °?™ er 2 2. D. "Rodger's br g Goldstream s-ged scr E. Davia 3

12 Waetewood scr; 18 Milda Pointer scr; 10 Malic© ecr; 9 E-uliu<s ecr; 3 Fir3t Carbine scr; 7 Peter King ecr; 11 Fishorton 12yds bhd; 6 Saint's Bell 24; 6 Tatsy Dillon 36; 3 Roval Step 36 braclcctod with Goldstrcam; 4 Guynemcr 60; and It Pleasant Mount 72 also started. . . Wastowood and First Carbine were in tho lead in the first half-mile, with Imperial Jan. in » good position. The last-named took charge just before turning into the straight, and won by two lengths from Madeline who was a length in front of Goldstream. Royal Step was fourth, and Guynomer fifth. Times—3m 31 l-ss; Sm 33 2-Ss; 3m 35' l-ss. STEWARDS' HANDICAP (in harness), of 175 govs ; second 30, third 15. For Tinhoppled- trotteTs. . 5.7 class. 2m. L J. Payne's ch m Sally Dillon, by Harold Dillon —Rothschild mfl-re aged 48yds bhd Owner 1 4. J. Hardie's b { Effie Bidden 4yx« scr J. McLennan 9 3. R. T. Day's blk i Waliinepai 4yrs 24yds bhd .. •• . Owner 3 16 Larry wood scr; 9 Peter McKinney ecr; 15 Boldrepark scr; 8 Diameter 12yds bhd; 10 Lady Essna 12; 10 Micky Marr 36; 5 St. Anthony 36; 12 Imperial Victor 72; 13 Red Bell 72; 14 Miss Loraa 84; 2 Ballin 96; 6 Lovebird 108 inc. 36 pen.; and 11 Thoeous 21C also started. Sally Dillon and E'ffie Binge® quickly drew away from tho rest of the field. They were together when they came into tie straight, bnt a break by Effie Bingen allowed Sally Dillon to win comfortably bv four lengths. "Wahinepai was fifteen lengths away third, and then came Lady Esma and Theseus. Times—4m 59 4-ss; 5m 4 3-ss; 5m 9 3-ss. "WINTER HANDICAP (in harness), of 250 sots ; second 40, third 20. 2*52 class, ljm. 9. C. Channing-'s b g Frank Traoey by _ King Tracey aged 24yde bhd J. Cockerill 1 8. R. McLeod's b g Legacy 6yrs 24yds bhd R. Logman 9 1. Rankin and Warren's b m Nancy Stair 6yt9 24yds bhd .. W. Warren 3 8 Kewpie 12yds bhd; 6 Shanghai 12- 4> WSaa Edith 24 inc. 24 pen,; 5 Idris 24; 7 Xietitia 24; 10 Korke's Drift 36; 2 Stockade 72 inc. 24 pen.; 11 Strategy 48; and 13 Sherwood 60 also Gtarted. Kewpie, Frank Tracey, Nancy Stair, atid Rorke's Drift were the quickeet to begin, but at the end of two furlongs Kewpie broke and lost her place, and Legacy joined the leaders. Frank Tracey and Nancy Stair led into tho straight, and Frank Tracey won Tsy three lengths from Legacy, who finished fust, and beat Nancy Stair by half a length for second place. Stockade, who began badly, finished well in fororth place, with Rorko's Drift in fifth place. Times —2m 54 3-&s; 2m 55 2-ss; 2m 565. FAREWELL HANDICAP (in saddle), of 165 sovs; second 30, third 15. 2.25 class. Ira. 2. D. Kennedy's b g Traoey Boy by General Tracey—Dolly S. aged ecr , Ew C. MoDermott 1 4. R. C. Robinson's b g Waste wood aged scr .. .. .. Owner 2 10. H. W. Kitchingham's b m Golden Pippin syrs 12yds bhd .. F. G. Lynch 3 3 Imperial Fan ecr; 7 Driftmino 6cr; 5 Wandering Willie scr; 1 Edie Mac ecr; 13 Henry Traoey 12yds bhd; 9 Malice 12; 11 Eulircs 24; 8 Rewanui 24: 14 .Oxenwood 24; 16 The Monkey 88; 6 Bridjpewool 48 and Chaos 4S bracketed; 15 Glenaray 60: 12 The Dingo 60 and Bill Brown 60 also started. Wastewood ehowed out at the start, but Tracey Boy quickly ran past him, and won by four lengths. Golden Pippin was two lengths back third, with OKenwood fourth. Times —2m 22 2-ss; 22 4-ss; 22 3-se. TROTTING STATISTICS. The Aahburton Trotting Club's Winter Meeting yesterday practically brought the trotting season of 1919-20 to a close, for only one event at the South Canterbury Hunt Club's Meeting, on July 22nd, remains to be decided. The following lists show the principal amounts won at tot-alisator fixtures during the season: — WirOflNG OWNERS. £ e. d. W. H. Norton 2525 0 0 Miss Gunn .. £424 0 0 Mrs T. L. Morrison . ft 24C0 0 0 C. Channing .. .. 2037 0 0 iidwards and Humphreys 1915 0 0 J. R. Corrigan .. •• 1727 0 0 H. F, Nicoll .. •• 1695 0 0 li. J. Crossan .. • • 1555 0 0 F. H. Robson .. •• 1&5 0 0 W. Orango .. . * 1300 0 0 J. Coghill ... •• 1215 0 0 T. Roe .. •• 1 205 0 0 V. Alborn .. •• 1204 10 0 J. H. Lloyd .. -• ° Wootten and Fleming Hoa 0 0 •A. E. Webster - "34 0 0 E. G. McCV.iough •• 0 0 0. G. S. Holmes }}™ » ° Geo. Paul •• 0 0 J. J«den 1017 0 0

WTXIOSG HORSES. £ e. d. Trix Pointer .. .. 2635 0 0 General Link .. 2424 0 0 Cello Sydney Wilkes .. 2400 0 0 Vjce-Admiral .. .. 1600 0 0 Stockade .. .. 1555 0 0 Apathos ... .. 1365 0 0 Partner .. .. 1215 0 0 Dean Dillon ... .. 1135 0 0 Emperor .. .. 113-1 0 0 Moneymakor .. .. 1100 0 0 Xorah Creina ... .. 1075 0 0 Oolenul .. .. 050 0 0 Lady S within .. 035 0 0 Comedy Chief .. .. 920 0 0 Whisht .. .. 910 0 0 Rr.n<ritata. Lass .. .. Scs 0 0 , . .. £62 0 0 Ret a Peter .. .. 7SO 0 0 Hal Junior .. 765 0 0 Capriccio .. .. 760 0 0 WIPING SIRES. £ e. d. Harold Dillon .. ..10.714 10 0 Rothschild .. .. 7042 10 0 Wilhvood Junior .. C 970 0 0 Peterota •. •• 0 0 0.Y.21. .. .. 3672 0 0 Advance .. .. 2775 10 0 Demor.io .. .. -635 0 0 i General Mlc .. .. 2164 0 0 1 Gold Bell .. .. 2422 0 0 Kin? Cola .. .. 2117 10 0 Prinz .. 2056 10 0 Prince Imperial , 10 0 Brent Locanda .. .. 19®? 0 0 Wallace L 10 0 Pointer .. •• 1555 0 0 Hal Zolock .. .. 1""8 0 0 Galindo .. ... "17 0 0 Lord Chnneelloi •• I' oo 0 Four Chimes .. •• *620 0 0 Pan&rrui •• • • " Ma An Wi'W .. •• 3 0 ( Woodland Whispers .. 1«>0 " " . S*. Swithin .. •• I'f" 0«' Havoc •• •• 116 ' 2 0 0 Wildmoor .. •• I™ 10 0 Dan Pntcli ... . •• ® " Blackchild Junior •• 3031 °. 0 !