SPORTING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17691, 31 July 1919, Page 6

SPORTING

MANAWATU HUNT CLUB RACES. (Pmn United 1>111533 Aesootatioh.) PALMERSTON NORTH, July SO. Tho •Hanawafra Hunt Club steeplechase mooting was -hold in fine weatiher, emd bofaro a good attendance. Tho ccureo waa in good order. The toto handiLodl £10 GS6, as oomtpared with £58)8 for tho 1317 meeting. Roeulte:—

JFEILDINO. HUNTERS' HUKDLEB. Om milo and three-quarters.— 3 Pawerowoxe, 9.7, 1; 2 Cornelian, 10.13, 2; 4 Ringi, 9.2, 3. Also started: 1 MotaJluin 10.7. Won by 12 lengths- Time, 3min 2tosc. MAIDEN FLAT. Five furlongs.—Sir L'anciful, 9.13, l; Hautawa, 9.0, 2; Oorai Sjucon, 9.0, 3. Also started: 7 l>iamond Nup 5 Bantiy, 10 Captain Campbell, 11 Glenfinlas, 8 Lopanto, 9 Itake, 6 Vigolo, 13 Dixio Boy, 14 To Kopua., 2 Aohilleon, 12 Choval, 4 Moutoa Boy. Won all the way. Time, lmin osec.

MANAWATU HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASE. Three miles.—3 Argo, 10.12 1- 4 Auriki, 10.7, 2; 2 Hoatu, 10J.O, 3. Also started: 1 Qnepoto l]_lo, 5 Pakaiti 10.12, G Martioeua 10.7. Won by a furlong. Onepoto fell, and Pakaifci and Martmelia ian oft Tisro, 6min 26sec. TE MAITAI HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—4 Utuwai, 9.13, 1; 1 Kipling, 11.8, 2; 3 May Mom, 9.4, 3. Also started: 2 Glezriour 10.1, 7 Papanui 9.9, 6 Lady Kilworth 9.8, 5 Master Boris 9.0. Won easily, with a head between second and third. Time, lmin 18 2-ssecw

KIWITEA BRACELET. One milo and a-ha.l£.—2 Siletnuß, 11.13, 1; 1 Sail Home, 11.12, 2; 3 Captain Black, 10.7, 3. Also started: 5 Ringi 10.10, 4 Tara 10.7. Won by half a length. Time, 2min 61 l-seec FITZHERBERT HACK WELTER One mile and 55 yards.—2 May Mora, 94J1; 1 Probity, 10.9 2; 3 Mattock, 9.13, 3. Also started': 4 Pomeroy 9.2, 5 Yucatan 9.0. Won by a heed. Time, lmin 55 l-ssec ■ PAKORANGI HACK STEEPLES. Two miles.—l Stetson, 11.6, 1; i Paparild, 10.12, 2; 7 Ringi, 10.10, 8. Also started: 9 Kaukawa 10.7, 5 Miro 10.7, 8 Avondale 10 7 10 Sam Wollex 10.7, 2 Walker's Ridge 10.7, 3 Captain BJack 10.7, 6 Imshi 10.7. Won comfortably. A good race resulted between second &n<3 third. Time, 3miu 59sec. WAIKANAE HACK HANDICAP. Seven furloTgfl.— 1 Sir Fanciful, 11.0 (including 7lb pena'ty), 1; 4 Master Boris, 9.0, 2; 2 Utuvrai, 10.8 (including 71b penalty), 3. Aleo started: 8 Probity 10.3, 5 Lady Kilworth 9.6. fon easily. Time, lmin 32 4-ssec. Mr J. Crooks (the rider of Sail Home in the Ladies Bracelet Handicap) and also the owner (Mr A. Atwood) were before the stewards for the horse's indifferent display in ifoe early eta gee of tShe race. The owner's explanation of tihe horse's running was accepted, but the Wanganui IHstrict Jockey Club was Tecoremended not to grnnt Crooks a license from August 1 for indifferent riding. .«

NOTES BY SENTINEL. THE GRAND "NATIONAL MEETING. The Canterbury Jockey dub could not wish for better acceptances than those received for the Grand National Steeplechase. Tho field may be considered a little lacking in numbers, but Mr J. E. Henrys has succeeded in gathering all the best 'chasers in commission, and quality is preferable to quantity. Tho field as it stands is remarkable for the fact that nearly everything engaged has won over country in fairly good company, and several have scored over Riccarton, which supplies the greatest test a 'chaser can receive in the Dominion. "Waimai and Master Strowan are both winners of tho Grand National Steeples. Coalition won the Wanganui Steeples, Master Lupin the Great Northern Steeples, Bon Reve has won twice over the Wellington fences, "Vascular ranks as a recent winner of the Wellington Steeoles. Mention of Vascular draws attention* to Morecambe, who won the Dunedin Steeples, and had iust as good or better chance of winning than Vascular when the latter whipped off at. the stand double. Morecambe proved that ho was not a back number, and if he comes on during tho next couple of weeks he should help to make matters interesting. Troublesome won at tho Auckland winter meeting, and those who follow have some claims to consideration when they are considered good enough to survive the first payments. There is a final payment yet to bo made, but ln all probability nothing, bar accident, will make any serious reduction in the present strength of the field. When considering the pros and cons of those forming the field one cannot get away from the fact that Bon Reve and Master Lupin rank as a class above the others in re<*ard 2 p ij r ■i rmanccs on the flat : hence they should have a pull when covering the ground between fences; but weight, fences and distance have been so well mastered by Waimai and Master Strowan that they proved themselves in possession of the necessary stamina to balance up matters with their more speedy rivals. There is still over two weeks to go before the race, and track work may cause a change of opinion,; but at the present time a foregist suggests that Waimai, Master Lupin, Bon Rove, and Master Strowan may be the order of favouritism, and if the last-named shapes well in Bis work he would be entitled to a change of position. For th<= same reason that Bon Reve and Master Lupin appeals to one for the Steeples. Rewi Poto,. Cynic. All Over, Omahu. and also bleight of Hand halt the attention in connection with the Grand National Hurdles 1 here is, for instance, no doubt that Rewi \<*° hn s shown form on the flat which Art could not accomplish, and one might search, and very possibly would search in vain, for anything, bar Rewi Poto, capable of putting up the performance of Cynio "}. the A.R.C. Handicap when he split Multiply and Desert Gold at the finish. Cynio won the last Great Northern Hurdles and, fit and well, must hold a great chance at Riccarton Omahu won at Wellington and, outside the trio, the public is not likely to find the favourite. Battle Array isas good a favourte as anvthing in the Winter Cup, and others receiving attention are All Over and Rebekah. On paper Form Up, Saomiel, and Potentiality are entitled to find friends if they saddle up right on the day.

— Cynic is reported to be mciving a bit short in hra work at Riccarton.

— The crack trotter Hardy Wilkes has again been placed in commission.

— Caverock is reported to be showing improvement in hie work at Riccarton. —A. J. M'Flynn will have the mount on Cynic in the Grand National Hirrdles. — Loyal Arch fenced better than Multive in a school over, hurdles at Riccarton last woek.

— The previous owners of Burrangonghavo repurchased the gelding from Mr W Swale.

— Most of the best performers engaged at the Grand National meeting have arrived at RicoaTton.

— There are 35 imported horses engaged in the Caulfield Clip, aad 36 ia the Melbourne Cup.

— None of the winnere at the Christ-church Hunt CJub incur penalties for tho Grand National meeting. — "Will Comfort, tho winner of the V.R.C. Grand National Hurdles, did not race untii ho waa four years old. — Impediment and Lingerie are to bo shipped back to New Zealand when boat accommodation ia procurable.

— "Will Comfort, the winner of the V.R.C. Grand National Hurdles, split honours 'of third favouritism in tho betting. — There is a final payment due for tho National Steeples, National Hurdles, and Winter Cup on Friday, August 8. —Mr A. M'Donald, of Masterton, ha 3 abandoned tho idoji of Bending a team over to Sydney for tho spring meetings. — Lochella. ran off at the last fence in tho Hornby Steeples when running in front of the field and looking all over a winner. — Master Strowan ia reported by "Looker On" to bo in better shape titan he diet when racing at the "Wellington winter meeting. — The Sarto gelding Notability, who won tho Hunters' Hurdles at the Waikato Hunt, was purchased in Dunedin as a> yearling. — Gay Lad has been engaged in the August Handicap and Heathcoto Handicap, to bs run at .the Grand National meeting. — A message recently received in ■Wellington states that Troublesome, is doing well in his preparation for tho Grand National Steeples.

— Snub went out a short-priced favourito for the Braybrook Handicap, run at tho V.R.C. Grand National meeting, but failed to gain a place. —In recognition of the declaration of Peace tho Queensland Turf Club hea decided to remove all disqualifications, suspensions, and fines. —S. Reid had ono of hie arms injured whilst riding at tho V.R.C. Grand National meeting. Explorer fell with him in the National Hurdles. —Mr A. C. Hanlon's appointment makes tho third president of the Dunedin Jockey Club sinco tho Into Sir Gcoigo MJ'Lean was appointed in 1885. — Minus tho Otago and Southland owned horses figuring at the Chrietchurch Hunt meeting, the fields would have road much smaller than what was the case. —B. Beeley hns been ordered by his medical adviser to take several weoks' rest and, aa a result, hna cancelled his inents at the Grand National meeting. — Tho Trenthom trainer J. Ayros" has Battlo Array, Astinoroo, and Sonnino engaged, - in the Winter Cup. Battlo Arruy wouldsbo a good trial horeo for (he others — The MenschikofT gelding Cerberus recorded a fairly smart gallop at lticcarkm on Saturday in winning under 10.3 in 1.14 He in amongst the acceptors for the Winter Cun.

— Omahu, Rewi Poto, and Cynio are the ruling favourites for tho Grand National Hurdles. Waimai and lion Itovo occupy a aiinJar position for tho Grand National Steoplce.

— Form Up has boon a somewhat disappointing performer sinco ho won tho Stewards' Handicap, but might do better in tho licmr future, as ho appears to bo shaping nicely in hia work. — A 'considerable number dropped out of tbo Winter Cup on the declaration of aoceptanoce, but nothing , of any great note except Mr D. D. Greenwood's trio aio amongst tho miesing. ' — Satniol ran a- good race at Riccarton on Saturday, considering tltat he waa about a couplo of weeks on tho journey to Biocarton. On tho journey he was worked at Oemaru, and again at Waimate. — Art will apparently have to improve a good deal on hie form at Riccarton on Saturday, as the majority of tho field in which ho ran unplaced would have a hopeless chanco in good company on the same course.

—In New South Wales the amount handled by the totalisator during the financial year ending -with June was £1,891,485; oi this sum £132,404 goes to tho State Treasury. The taxation on betting tickets brought in £72,445.

— The Grand National candidates eeen out at Riccarfcon.on Saturday made a poor show in the Hornby Steeples. Morecambo and Lochella ran off and Arlington fell. Dardanelles completed the course, but Bore beat him at the business end. — The Grand National Steeples candidate Arlington won the Enfield Steeples, run at the last National meeting, and was going with Coalition at the Inst fence in tho Beaufort Steeples, but did not receive 100 m enough to jump the obstacles. — Kauri King is the most noticeable absentee from, tho l ist of acceptors for the Grand National Hurdles, and his absence is probably due to the difficulty and length oi timo necessary to make the journey from Auckland under existing conditions. — The Grand National Staoptechaee candidate Manawa-pango comfortably defeated a moderate field which he met over Biccarton country on Saturday. LoohelJa, however, beat him easily -when they mot on the last day of the Wellington meeting. — The Cromwell Jockey Club hos abandoned the Christmas dateg, held for many years, in favour of January 14 and 15. The club will probably experience a much better meeting on the new dates than what waa the case when olaehing- with other holiday fixtures.

— Form Up finished fairly close up to the placed lot in the lost "Winter Cup when carrying 11.2, and was a good tliiidl in the Auguet Handicap when carrying 119 and attempting to give Ail Over 321b. In tho Winter Chip All Over is asked to gave Form Up l'b. — Several horses well known in the Dominion were amongst stock offered at auction m Melbourne during the Grand National meeting. The Seaton Delaval mare Gladsome sold at 27£gs, the Royal Artillery maxo Watorshoot went at 60gs, and the Multiform mare Nightfall at 22*gs. — The Bezonian filly Robekah, who rank 3 as one of the "Winter Cup favourites, has shown a good turn of speed over 3hort journeye, and also ran second in the A.R.C. Handicap to TTncle Ned when carrying 6.11 and receiving 17lb from the winner. Uncle. JSied won by a length in 1.3S 3-5. — Apart from the Winter Cup there is not much temptation to run good class flatracers at the Grand National meeting. The Winter Cup is worth 700sovs to the winners, but" the Ausru3t Handicap is only worth 280sovs to the winner, and the Heathcote Handicap 245sovs to the winner. Both tho latter events in point of value are little better than hack races.

— The Jumpers' Flat Handicap on tho first day's card of the Grand National meeting stands as a sort, of drees rehearsal for the Grand National Hurdle candidates, but they have to appear for a rather paltry eta-Ice, and owners can be pardoned for principally regarding the race as an opportunity to give their horses a. gallop under colours. A rather poor nomination has been received in connection with the race on the first day's card of the Grand National meeting, and the club should consider the advisability of improving the stake or cutting it out of the programme.

— Over 100 members were present at the ranvual meeting of the Winton Jockev Club The report showed that £270 had been spent on improvements, and stakes ra.ised) by £100. The club lust £27 on the year's Taking, and with the influenza epidemic unfortunately in strong evidence during tho .race meeting, the financial result must be considered satisfactory. Air W. E. Tavlor announced his intention to donate a" 30Eniinea Cup for the winner of the Winton Cup, and some 30 new members were elected — The Gore Racing Club's spring meeting clashes with the Wellington spring meeting and the former club would catch more noihern patronage if it came in a week earlier—tho week following the Wino-atui spring meeting. The South Canterbury Jockey Club holds its meeting in the week following the New Zealand Cup meeting, and North Otago oomes in during the week following the Dunedin Cup meeting.