RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 October 1923, Page 1

RACING.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION PAPYRUS AT BELMONT PARK. NEW YORK. October 1. papyrus received his first work-out to-day. He took two brief walks lasting half an hour each, over the Belmont race track, which, unlike the Kngli-h courses, is hard clay, and not turf. Trainers Jarvis and l’ride-Jones, while a little sceptical concerning Papyrus’s adaptability to such a track believe it will not prove a serious handicap.

Papyrus will be training consistently on walks until the end of the week, when lie will probably he galloped, the trainers feeling the horse will quicklv arrive at his best form.

Tremendous popular interest luis been aroused in the race, which will probably prove one of the greatest spectacles of any sporting season.

Great crowds throng Belmont Park tor a sight of Papyrus, who impresses all the American observers, because of his well-balanced physical qualifications.

THE U.fi.A. 1! I:ITIESENTATTVF

DISPUTE OVER THE CHOI Cl

NEW YORK, October I

Most premising of the American three-year-olds arc Zcv and My Own, who have won many important races during the current season. The owners of Zev are reluctant to enter him in a preliminary race, the winnei of which will meet Papyrus, they feeling that such a contest would be so strenuous, and possibly would result in an injury to both animals through an accident, thus leaving America without a representative horse fertile international race.

The Jockey Club, therefore, may bo compelled to make an arbitrary choice: Brigadier-General Mitchell, of the Ail Service, a famous sportsman, lias written a- letter to the Club, protesting against a choice being made without a preliminary race, declaring that the American public, which considers the event will create an opportunity foi better feeling between English-speak-ing peoples, will not stand any feature not strictly sportsmanlike. A. L C. RACKS. SYDNEY, October 1. Eighty thousand people were present at the second day of the A.d.C. Spring Meeting. The weather was tine, but windy.

The Metropolitan was legarded as one of the most open contests for years, at least a dozen candidates commanding ;i legion of admirers. Rapine tins expected to atone for Saturday’s failure, and early took up a position about seventh, but at no stage improved. Barosr-a. as anticipated, set a. merry pace, which was ultimately responsible for Sir Andrew establishing a course record for the Metropolitan. Sir Andrew’s showing in the Spring Stakes, enhanced his prospects for the Metropolitan. Consequently his win was not surprising. An accident happened to I’ittsworth in the Steeples, ami it was the occasion of considerable comment. His sadd.e slipped and lie fell. Many conlcndqd that there should be no such thing as saddles slipping, or such-like accidents in important races. Following are the results:

Shorts Handicap.- I'ttke ! ingla-,.; L (..'lacre 2. Almihanpo A. '.lweuty starters. Won hy a neck. Time 1.11. Grantham Stakes. —Rahiri 1, Ban jvingham ‘2. Tarleton •'!. AA on by t"'° and a. half lengths. Time l->->',. Metropolitan I landicap.-- Sir Andrew I. [invid 2, Comptroller 3. Twcntyfour starters. AA'on hy four lengths. Wallace Mortlnke was fourth. Time 2.1]-. First Steeples—Almnblebono I. limber l’rince 2. El Smilt 3. AA'on by half a. length. Time -1.411:1. Bicedcrs’ Blate— Heroic 1. The Dancer 2. Baldwin lb AA'on by two lengths. Time 1.1.,-. . , Kensington Handicap.—Sir Maitland 1. lln Bicker 2. Toreinaru 3. AA on by a length. Time 1.27. L

AUSTRALASI AN RECORD. SYDNEY. Oct. 2. Sir Andrew's time was an Australasian record for the Metropolitan.