SPORTING NOTES.

Levin Daily Chronicle, 13 November 1917, Page 4

SPORTING NOTES.

Nystad is reported to have met with some interference in the Stewards' Handicap at Christchurch, which greatly interfered with his chances of winning.

Tho Demosthenes — Formality filly Cheronia, full-sister to Informal, that was passed in at the yearling sales at Christchurch, was afterwards sold to Mr V. Eiddiford fc r 450gns. She will join the rest of that gentleman's horses in J. Lowe's stables at Trcirtham.

Bronzino, whoso thrcc-ycar-old son Bronzctti led the field home in Jhn Oaulficld Cup, run on the 20th ult., holds the record as the highest-prico horse imported to Australia. When Ml Samuel Hordcrn determined on re-cs-!ablishiug the Wilton Stud, he set out to secure a horse of high lineage, and possessing strains of blood making for stamina. The New South Wales sportsman 's choice fell on Bronzino, who was bought for 10,000gns. Bronzino was got by Marco (son of Barcaldine) from Flitters, a daughter of Galopin and Ternc, by Hermit.

Desert Gold's winning total continues to be added to. The latest success registered by All Black's brilliant daughter brings her winnings in stakes up to £15,G77, irrespective of trophies to the value of £700.

The colt by Martian from Grand Opera, purchased by the Hawkc's Bay sportsman. Mr H. M. Campbell, for 1025gus, at the sale of the Kinloeh yearlings last Thursday, claims full brothership to the dual Derby winner, Chcrubini.

During the three days of its meeting, the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club distributed £10,000 in stakes, tlic winning owners being:—M. Edwards £1550, J. Brycc £850, Mrs J. Lavvrcncc £GCS, S. G. Lemon £525, A. Allen £420, G. Edgar £450, F. Johnston £445, J. Parkinson £420, J. Knight £400, Stevenson and McMatli £365, R. Logan £255, J. F. Grant £275, C. Channing £260, J. Hamilton £210, A. H. Forbes £210, T. G. Fox £175, J. Gemmell £175, Wilkin and Thompson £15S, J. J. Kavanagli £105, \V. R. McNam £155, J. Smith £158, G. Booker £150, C. W. Hammond £140, K. H. Smith £140, A. Redcliffe £140, W. E. Simes £140, C. Bcllingliam £100, G. Borgfeldt £75, R. and C. Tasker £70, Hall and Docherty £65, Allan and Fleming £60, W. Eddy £60, A. Quigley £50, W. Rankin £50, W. H. Norton £50, F. J. Fredericks £50, F. Holmes £47, Wickliam Sisters £45, A. Donaldson £45, W. C. Angus £40, Mrs J. R. Blackie £30, J. South £30, H. W. Kitcliingliam £25, R. J. Munro £25, W. J. Moir £22, S. Wootton £20. Biplane is the first New Zealandowned liorse to win the Victorian Derby. It can hardly be said that the V.R.C. Derby has been a lucky race with New Zealand liorses. In 188S Carbine, the best horse ever New Zealand produced, •was beaten by Ensign in the Victorian classic event, and seven years later Osculator, also running in New Zealand interests, finished second to Wallace. Last year Kilboy, starting a hot favourite. finished out of a place. Biplane may be destined to break the spell in the classic race on behalf of the Dominion.