SPORTING.

Clutha Leader, Volume XLVII, Issue 9, 30 July 1920, Page 2

SPORTING.

[By Vladimir,] FIXTURES. August 7, 11 and 13. N.Z. Metropoli tan T.O. Aug. 10, 12, 14.—Canterbury J.C. Sept. 1. —Mart'on JVC. Sept. 4.—'Otago Hunt Club. Sept. 11.—'Amberley R.C. Sept. 23, 24.—Asliburtoii R.C, Sept. 30, Oct. I.—'Geraldine R.C. Oct. 7. —Kurow J.'C, Oct. lu, 16.—Dunedin' J.C. Oct. 2:;, 25.—'Gore R.C. Oct. 23, 25.—Wellington R.C. Nov, C, 8, 10, 13.—'Canterbury J.C. Xov. 6, 10.—Auckland 1 R.C. Now 17, IS.—Winton J.C. Nov. 25, 26.—South Canterbury J.C,

• Master Strowan- and Coalition put upa very fine exhibition' over the big fences five other morning, though tho former gave the better display. The general entries received for tho Canterbury Jockey Club's Grand National meeting are <jf such a liberal measure as to leave no douot as to the success of next, un'onth's 'fixture.

Lochel'la stands his ground as 'topweig'bt in both the Grand National Steeplechase and -Hurdle Race, while Slowcoach and! Waim'ai also figure in tho two races. Altogether 22 'have been paid up for in the 'hurdles.

Melee awl J'ock are getting through ■satisfactory preparations. Both are undev orders for the Grand National meeting.

it is reported from Auckland that R. O'Donnell, private trainer to Mr G. L. Stead 1 , lias been on 'a visit t'o the Waikato looking for a suitable place for the training of .Mr Stead's (horses. During the past season at Randwiek, Syid'ney, l'3f> races were decided in 20 days. Of this number of events 32 went to actual favourites, and in seven other races the winner shared fa-vourit-'sm with another runner. The session was unprofitable to backers of the first selection,' It is stated that a leading legal light who was present as «. delegate at the recent session of the New Zealand Racing Conference ,vns on his feet on 71 occasions. Trentha'nv Rose created a favourable •impression' in. 'lvor attempt as a 'hurdler 'at the Wellington B.C. Winter 'meeting. The mare claims aji engagement in the Trial Hurdles at the Grand National fixture. A well-known sportsman with a taste for figures (writes "Whalebone" in the Auckland Star) has worked l it out that, starting out with £1 on. the opening race of the first d'ay of the Wellington meeting, and playing the all-up system ow the eight races, would have resulted in- tWe lucky one winning £84,021,224 19s 4ct. The fact that anyone did so has not been heard of, not even, a .Ohinamani. It is mi'd'Crstood that the reason actuating the withdrawal of the appeal to the New Zealand Racing Conference 'by 'L. H. 'Hewitt, J. O'Sliea and K C. Rae •was the advice of one of Auckland's most prominent legal men. Although it- is regard'ed as certain that Amythas is ivot to fulfil his Melbourne 'Oup engagement, bookmakers in Sydney 'and Melbourne' are taking no chances with 'tine crack Demostihen.es pel'dhvg, who figures as one of the wlvortest-priccd' 'candidates in the quotations, whicli arc already receiving the attention of early 'backers.

Mr H, B. Luck, who appeared for the defendants in the case of a Napier paper which was charged with .publishiivg a statement as to in.vest'mients on the totalisator in respect to events decided at the Hawkes' Bay J.C. Winter 'meeting at Hastings', from which stateuuonts the amount paid as dividends might, be calculated, stated during the hearing of the charge that lie was struck vfith th e modesty of the Government iiv framing a law not allowing tire public to know what a. splendid thing their own betting machine was. He supposed the Purity League had been vetting to work.

It is probable 'that li. J. Mason will take 'his departure for Sydney iniimed'ia'telv with several of Mr G. D. Greenwood 's liorses. His team way comprise Gloaming, Karo, Vespucci and a couple of juveniles.

After being off the tracks for a couple of seasons, Johnny Walker is in wort; again at Tren'fh-am.

'Hurrv Up is reporter! to hp {retting through a. solid preparation, in view of liis engagement in the Winter Cup. In Sydniev Tressady Queen is the early favourite for 'the A..1.C. Derby, niwl if R. ,1, Mason (toes not want B. iDeeley for one of his team, the Auckland 1 iionseiivaii' will Ire offered Hie 'mount on Tressady Queew, 'on whoon 'he has already .Ijecii successful. (J. -Christie 'lias arrived at Riccarton with the steeplechasers Loehella and Graftelkt. The Wingatiii trainer, W. 'Griffith, 'has taken Lawsuit, 'iloreeambe, Sarnie! and Gal way to Ricearton for engagements n't the 'Grand National meeting. An ■AaiciiL"::'' I .' 'waiter figures it out that Sir 'George Clifford l , during the past 25 years, 'has won £130,099 in stakes, Details hearing on the V.R.C. Grand National Steeplechase, run at Fletoington on tlve lOfh inst., show that it was a'great betting rae'e, an d'that Hie shortest 'price was 6 to 1. •Last year tire lAuckland' Racing Cluilj paid out 'in 'Wages tire sum of £S2fil 18s IOA Arrowsnjiith Iras again taken a place with the active 'brigade at Uicearton, and is credited' with being in perfect condition l to enter on his preparation for spring racing.. Giylight is expected' to show aip pro'mimyitly in the Grand l National Hurdles. .This horse' h'as ibeen shaning so •well over the obstacles this season as to suggest! that a National ■would' not Tie .'beyomd his te'ther.. i

•Coßrf'Mon® in Germany are not quite sr> tail m supposed. At any rate, the prizr-mwaey for tlio Hamiburfr "Derby 'lias been nearly (loivblerT.