SPORTING.

Shannon News, 26 July 1921, Page 1

SPORTING.

Messrs. Dwan Bros, have decided to send American Beauty to Sydnfcy, where she will compete in events suitable to her class. * Sweet Tipperary, Golden Ball an,d Royal Academy are booked to Polydamon, who is doing stud duty in the Gisborne district this seasdh. Ruddy (All Red—Nel’oli) ran a good race in the Talavera Hurdles at Wellington, piloting the field till well into the straight. The going told, and he finished fourth in a field of twelve. A hurdle race should come his way before long* Dick, who won a hurdle race on the second day at Wellington, finished full of running. He should develop into a top-notcher. . , Sweet Tipperary was in the leading division in the Talavera Hurdles until five furlongs from hofiie, when she faded out. The two races she had, however, should do her a power, of good. The steadier of 12.11 did not stop Coalition in the Wellington Steeplechase, the son of Patronus getting horpe easily at the finish. He also won the steeplechasers’ flat handicap at this meeting. The Auckland pair, Archie and Sylvan, were turned out in good fettle at the recent Wellington meeting, but were unable to act in the heavy going. They should be seen to advantage when the going suits them. Tari (Mystification—Torpedo mare) got a big break on the field in the Stewards’ Handicap at Wellington, and won easily by six lengths. Moutoa Ivanova, now in charge of F. Jones, of Christchurch, looked.a picture at Wellington. Ahika was started at Wellington, but was not in' the hunt. Paddington Green had the bad luck to fall in both his starts at Wellington. Silent Dick, who won at the last Otaki meeting, scored in both the hack ’ steeples at Wellington. Messrs. Dwan Bros.’ Rose of .Athens, trained by C. Millen, of Weraroa, finished second to Grotesque in the Trial Plate in a field-of 22,...after a performance full of merit. 1 Her stable companion, Lord Desmond, also ran into second jSlace in the Te Aro Handicap.; The son, of Demosthenes ran a great race in going that, was not to his liking . Some of those who, saw Altercation win the Winter Hurdles at Trentham last week have formed the opinion that' he will be one of the hardest horses to beat in the Grand National Hurdles, to be run next month. The Otaki-lraihcd Sir Fanciful failed to show up in any of his races at Trent ham. » Strategy was sent out favourite for the Parliamentary Handicap of ono~ mile and a-quarter at Trentham, but had to be satisfied with third position. .Only three South Island-trained horses won at Trentham—Dick, Mustard Pot and Miss Muriel. Ducalion (Demosthenes —'Mocking Bird) was well supported in the Kia Ora Handicap, but had to be con ter % with second position, and his supporters making a loss on the investment. The public produced a lot of coin, for Chant Royal in the last event f.t the Trentham gathering, but the Kingmark gelding was not sighted on the journey. Dainty Step and Heather Sprig should, give a good account of themselves if started in the Winter Cup. The Otaki-trained Fisher is tojT weight in the G.N. Hurdles. Several two-year-olds were. J spurted up the straight at the Trentham meeting for educational purposes. The Foxton-trained First Line will be very hard to beat in the Grand National Steeples if sent to the post. Those who saw the imported horse Tractor at the Wellington meeting were greatly impressed with the size and quality of the colt. The newcomer was not raced, being sent to the course for educational purposes.