SPORTING.

Shannon News, 28 June 1921, Page 1

SPORTING.

It is stated by a London writer that at the sale of Mr Blenkiron’s yearlings, held by Messrs Tatcrsall at Middle Park, 1865, lot 26 was a chestnut colt by Ncwminster out of Seclusion, foaled on-March and the then Mr Henry Chaplin purchased him for lOOOgns. Lot 27, a chestnut colt by Dundee out of Shot, was next bought by Mr James Merry for lOOOgns. Nearly two years later, these two former mates met in the English Derby, then being known respectively as Hermit and Marksman, and the first named beat the other by a neck after a sensational race.

It is again mentioned that the New South Wales Government expects to get £300,000 a year out of State lottery. That (remarks “Pilot” in the Sydney Referee), is a very big sum, and even at a 10 per cent, deduction from investments, will require a turnover considerably exceeding £3,000,000, as there are expenses—and they are never light in Government ventures—to be taken into calculation. >

The victory registered by Carbine’s grandson Oopina in the Second Hurdle Race run at the Australian Jockey Club’s Winter meeting on the Bth inst., is voted one of the highest class performances seen at Randwick. The son of Pistol had the steadier of 12.0, and the performance (about two miles),-run-in 3.43 J was rated highly. A new rule to be proposed by the president (at the request of the stipendiary stewards) at the approaching Racing Conference, reads: “If any paid official bets at any meeting where he is officiating, he shall be liable to be fined not more than SOsovs, and shall be disqualified by the stewards or committee.” i ■ i

W. Rayner intends giving Zola a run in the steeplechase events at Trentham. Other Wanganui s horse : which will probably compete at the meeting include Admyra and Ambei Tips. Mention was made of an interesting action in the Magistrate’s Court a‘ Auckland on Monday, when the case was called before Mr E. C. Cutten S.M., in which the New Zealand Joe key’s Association (Mr A. E. Skelton) claimed from four jockeys, A. J. Me Flinn, L. G. Morris, B. H. Morris and R. Hatch (Mr A. H: Johnstone) sum: ranging from £35 16s 9d to £7 10s 6d The moneys due were alleged to be subscriptions and percentages of rid ing moneys earned by the jockey: during the last six months. The de fendants had claimed that they wert absolved from liability because h each case they had given notice o J their resignation from the associatio: six months previously. But at tin time of the expiration of the si: months’ notice of resignation they hac not paid the amounts of subscription: and percentages due as at the date oi such expiration. It was stated to the Magistrate that counsel for the defend ants had now advised the defendant: that such moneys not having been paid their resignations became ineffective The cases were therefore adjourned ir. order that the amounts claimed in each case might be paid. It was reported at the annual meet ing the Marton Jockey Club that v start had been made with the formatior of the new course. The club is in the fortunate position of having no liabilities, and having about £2OOO in hand to start the new work. The well-known Palmerston rider H. B. Lorrigan, who wns rather badly injured by the falling of Multive a 1 Auckland, was operated on in a pri vate hospital at Northcote on Wed nesday, and is progressing as favaurably as can be expected.