SPORTING.

Shannon News, 24 August 1923, Page 4

SPORTING.

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

- The New Zealand horso/’Unelo Aloe; won the Moreflcld Flying Welter, states a Sydney cable. , The Pahiatua Racing Club lost about T3OO over its one-day meeting last seahon, -and tlie stewards have "found it to further mortgage the ;jclub's property. The following officers -have been elected for the ensuing year: President, Mr. 'J. McCardle; vice presidents, Messrs S. V. Rodney, H. Me--Sherry, and'P. Tullock; stewards, -Messrs W. McDowell, W. Whitc-Scott, D. Kelly, S.‘ T. Tinney, W. C. Eccleton, a: B. Cook, R. J. Smith, G. D. H. Smith, ,E- L. Harvey, W. Boyd, J. Coombe; treasurex', Mr. McShcfry; auditor, Mr. C. Miller; hon surgeons, Drs. Pattor--sdn and Dawson; clerk of scales, Mr. - -Judd; timekeeper, Mr.W.Simpson. ' iFormorly Santonio raced in the ■ownership of Mr. Dave 0 ’Reilly, and tile horse’s full-brother, - Santiago, fan .ini the colours of Mr. Eddie Trevor. Beth arc patrons of A. Oliver’s stable. The horses named will in future be raiccd in the combined’ interest' of the sports, whose registered colours : a iic amber and dark blue stripes, amber (sleeves, red cap. ~ ' ;Tho following officers of the Mafthtwku Racing Club retire, but are eligible for re-election: President, Mr. B. S.i Mcßae; vice-presidents, Messrs J. ‘Goring Johnston and J. H. P. Strang; hon. treasurer, Mr. C. Louissson; members of committee, Messrs. E. L. Broad, G. C. Kobble, F. S. Mcßae and - E, Wood. 1 Warnba and Silver Son, which were recently shipped to Australia in charge ! of Jim Hathaway, are located in V. O’Neil’s stables at Caulfield. New Moon, the winner of the Maiden Hack Race at the recent Gisborne meeting, is a threo-year-old bay gelding by Kilbroney from Marsula by Field Battery from Holyrood. New Moon, which was making his first appearance on a racecourse, is owned by the well known All-Black footballer, G. Gillott. Tho Wellington Racing Club paid £12,435 3s 2d to tho Government. in taxes ovor the recent winter meeting. Roy Rood will ride J. Jeffery’s horses in Australia. The team comprises Rapine, Grotesque, King’s Trumpeter, Bathos, Giggle and Pole Light, tho last-named pair being by Absurd. Trainer Fred Tilly hag put. Tarnatete and Tukia on the activo list

again. Arrangements have been made whereby Con Reed will ride for Mr. W. R. Kcmball’s stable next season. After having an easy time pf it for some week, Parody, Cupidon, Gold Town, Wenslcydalc and Nightis

Night have been re-commissioned by

P. Mason at Riccarton. It was reported that an offer of 650 guineas was refused a few days ago for the South Canterbury hunter, Rhbboro. He has now won three races on 'end, and undoubtedly he is a very useful hunter. The dreamers are at work again!* A well known sportsman, while in “dreamland,” backed Whipcord in the Grand National Steeplechaso, and after the son of San Francisco had won,' the dreamer made his way to the payout window, thero to receive a substantial dividend—then he wbko up! B. O’Donnell’s team at Trontham will shortly be strengthened by tho addition of a two-year-old by Kilbronoy from Rill. The youngster, which is said to give much promise, is hold on lease by Mr. H. McManaway. ■s* At a recent committee meeting of the Auckland Racing Club it was decided to warn an Ell’erslio trainer, who had been reported for taking a horse on the track when it was suffering* . from a cold, that a repetition of such an offence would jeopardise his license. At Epson; on Derby Day, W. MeLachlan, the Australian horseman, won' the Catcrhanx Stakes on Mr. S. Joel’s Gay Angela. An objection for bump-' ing and boring was sustained, and the race was awarded to Mrs. S. Whitburn’s Mink (Marten— Cuptosser). ; Demand, by Demosthenes—Bonheur, a half-brother to Client, niado his reappearance at the Trontham: ifixl(ure after being off the sceno since the 1920-21 season, but failed to show up in his engagements. He was stated to have been above himself, but he is reputed to be a fine galloper and may show to better advantage at early spring meetings.