SPORTING.

Otaki Mail, 25 August 1922, Page 3

SPORTING.

t JCorainntions for all events for th Jianawatu Hunt Steeplechase meetin on the Awapuni course, on 20th Scptem her, close at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Augus 29th. It is understood that Mr R. A. Mc Kouzie contemplates sending T. Lloyc to Sydney next month with a team ol horses to compete at the big meeting; in the Commonwealth. The Hastings trainer, C. Collelo, who has been an inmate of a private hospital for some time past, is about again. G. McCabe, caretaker of the Bulls racecourse, has been busy top-dressing the track, and has also done a lot of draining, hedge-trimming, etc. Loehella holds the time record for tho Grand National Steeplechase of 7.10. Cuaard's 12.10 is the heaviest weight ever carried to victory in that event. Since its inception in 1809, only on sis occasions has the Winter Cup been von by horses carrying over 10.0. Banksie, which prevailed for Mr G. D. Greenwood in 1915, held the time re-j cord, 1.41 4-5, until beaten by Bon spec, which traversed the mile in 1.41. ! At the King Edward Barracks, Christchurch, last week, a tugof-war; took place between teams representing the North Island and South Island joe- j keys, for a cash prize presented by the ; committee of the Lewisham Hospital : bazaar. It was won by the South Island team, the members of which, later in the evening, decided to donate half' of their prize money to the bazaar; funds. I

Royal Mae is at present indulging in a short spell at Biccarton. He cost his admirers a parcel the Anal day of <lic National meeting. Glcntruin is much improved since joining F. D. Jones stable at Riccarton. Owing to the serious illness of J. H. Prosscr. who has been compelled to enter a hospital in Wellington and undergo an operation, the horses trained at forirua are now under the care of D. Trosser.

From New Plymouth comes word of the death of the imported stallion Hallowmas. According to a Wellington writer, ho was playing around in an enclosed paddock in which he was allowed to run, and by some mischance fractured a leg. Hallowmas was by Martagon from Halloween, and was a successful performer in Australia, where he ran second in the Melbourne Cup won by Piastre. Hallowmas was purchased by Mr Frank Moore Cor the Kai Iwi Stud, and did duty there until it was dispersed a few seasons back, tvhen he was purchased by V. Johnson, tho New Plymouth trainer, who owned the horse a I the time of his death. Although he was not so successful as Martian or Lily veil (anuther Martagoii horse that won the Sydney Cup), Hallowmas got several useful performers. Maiohu and Isabel (who won the Oaks'! are probably the best of them. During the past" three seasons his progeny won in stakes sovs.

According to Australian file- to hand Beauford, looking better than ever, was given a great reception ;»s lie stepped out of the saddling paddock at Newcastle on August 1-th. for an exhibi-, tiou. Ridden by Bruee Daniels, Australia's' champion worked over a mile J and a quarter. He sprinted from the eight furlongs, but was slowed up at ! seven, and then «<:nt away again, galloping in line style. He covered the last half-wile in ±9*- Beauford pimply flew over the last furlong and a half. A charming' Englishman and his wife, who breed thoroughbred? on an extensive scale,, received a surprise when they went to have a peep at the brilliant Beauford in his home at Newcastle. Instead of finding the champion | swathed in rugs, and locked in a loose-! box, the lady (says the Sydney Sun) | cc-me upon him wandering lazily around the backyard beneath the clothes-line J carrying the weeks washing. He was j as quiet as a ID-yen r-old cabhorsf. , When the gentleman out Beau- | iord was browsing contentedly in a small paddock near the house. The | spirited galloper whinned with delight | Ht the sight of his trainer, and when j Eillick called him he came at once. The j bridle on, ho proudly arched his neck I as the visitor admired his splendid gal- j loping points. Then off came the bridle, and with a '' Shoo '' from Killick, away j scampered the fastest horse in Austra- | lia. Around and around the tiny paddock he careered, displaying his glori- ! ous action. "Magnificent'. And what ■would vou sav he is worth?" asked the Englishman. ' "We refused £IO.OOO for him," replied the proud trainer. "Ah," ejaculated the visitor with an inflection which no, doubt meant, '"lf a horse so valuable were in an English -table he wouldn't ■' But what Killick has achieved by kindness and oommonsense is the conversion of a wild son of the plains into .a docile sobersides, who fires up and has the glint of battle in his eye when he sees the crowd and his rivals with the colcur* up around him.