SPORTING.

Shannon News, 12 October 1923, Page 3

SPORTING.

Palestrina, which has been compulsorily resting for a few days owing to bruised heels, made her reappearance on the Eiccarton tracks last week. iioonux, the winner of the Prince of Wales' Stakes at the Napier Park meeting, is by Kilbrouey from Lady Laddo, ana he is thus a haif-brotlier to Rouen, a good performer by Benzonian. According to reports Fool’s Paradise is the most forward of the Trcntham trained two-year-olds. On Saturday he shaped pleasingly by casting half' a mile behind in 50isec. ,

i Haurangi showeu up well in the Park'* Stakes at the Napier meeting while his condition stood to him, and with a few more gallops it is stated he will oe more prominent at the finish. Many Kittle is very backward at prosuit and his preparation for the New Zealand Cup will not be gone on with. It will probably be later in the season before he is.seen at his best. Mr. Chas Keeblc, wlio formerly leased from Mr. C. Brown the chesnut geiuing Pantler, has purchased the son of Pumure. Pantler will again b'e trained by Alex. Browne. ,

Mr. P. Riddle, a prominent figure; in Australian trotting citcles, arrived’ at Auckland by the Ulimaroa last week. He brought with him a team of horses to, take part m approaching Hotting meetings. Comical is reported to be an excellent jumper,, so, having size and pace above the average', hurdle horse, this gelding will play a leading part in the settlement of many races over the battens.

Claro, which won the Epsom Handicap at the Australian Jockey . Club’s meeting, is a recent English’ importation. He did no racing as a two-vear-old, and oui of seven starts at three years he rah twice second in moderate company.

The. Royal Calcutta- Turf Club notifies that jockeys from Australia or New Zealand applying for licenses to ride under its rules must produce clearances from one of the principal racing bodies of the States or New Zealand. It- was stated at the stewards’ meeting of the Mastorton Racing Club that whereas a year or two ago the Masterton Racing. Club distributed complimentary tickets broadcast, as many as 800 names being on the list, the names have now been cut down to 90. -At Trentham the other morning. Quest and Scion were associated over seven furlongs, which occupied lmin. 31scc. The former had a slight lead as the post was reached, but Scion was galloping particularly well. Both these horses will be seen out at the Mastorton meeting.

At Rosehill. recently David put up a track record for nine furlongs, which he accounted for in the extraordinary tune of lmin. 52scc. It was an amazing trial, seeing that the xiustralian record for a race of that distance is lmin. 51:jsec., established bv the flying. Chrysolaus, which was trained by W. Booth, the trainer of David. , Quite an outstanding feature of the racing at Bandwick was David’s great effort in defeating all except Sir Andrew in the Metropolitan Handicap under the crusher of 9.13. Among those who finished behind him was hit former conqueror, Rapine, but appearently Jiis, showing was a disappointingone. Doubtless the New Zealander is on the down grade, whereas David is gradually racing himself right to the top of ]iis form. There was a strong New Zealand fia'vour about the win of Ballymena at Ranclwick, which was trained by and ridden by a New Zeal ap dor. M, McCarten, who piloted the son of Nassua and Medley, and F. Joiies, who prepared him for the victory, were both born in the Dominion. Last season McCarten headed the list of winning jockeys foi the period, lie havin'- had the seat on 52 winners, while Jones occupied second place on the, winning trainers’ roll with 22} victories.

New Zealand owners have a great record in connection with the Australian Jockey Club’s Derby.; Mr. S. H. Goilan Avon in .1894 with Bonnie (Scotland, and Mr. D. O’Brien the folloAving year Avith Bob Kav-, Avhilo in 1908 Mr. 6. G. Steed scored with Noctuiform. Then there Avas another interval till 1914, Avhen Mr. E. J. Watt Won Avith Mountain Knight, followed by Messrs, W. G. Stead and S. Luttrell’s Ivilboy in 191(1. Since then Mr. G. D. Greenwood has been successful with Biplane in 1917, Gloaming in 1918 and Cupidon in 1921, Avith Mr. H. A. Knight’s Ballymena this year to top the list off. The Levin Racing Club has received the folloAving nominations for its two principal events: —Levin Cup, 1£ miles: Whipping Boy, Silver Peak, Sunny Loch, Helen Rufus, t wowol, Trespass. Bonetter, Insurrection, Ivareao, Arch Salute, Gold Light, Lady Ben, Printemps, Bitters, Merry Day, Zouave, Counter Attack, Equitable, Kilbird, Kahilcatea, Rouen, Happy Days, Cleasanta, Admiral Codrington, Cheer Up. Guncase, Golden Light, Stork, Auckland, Bagdad, Patuki, Mark Time, Megan, Gluement, Crucelle. Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs: Silver Peak, In the Pink, Jackaroo, Soliform, Kilris, Ares, Still Sea, Lady Fingers, Hytinue, Tatau Tatau, Happy Days, Hipo, Valley Rose, Backsheesh.

Mr. H. England purchased Giggle for £IOOO, states a Sydney message. With recent sales of King’s Truinpotcr, Gro- - tesque and lastly, Giggle, only Rapine is left of the half dozen Avhich Mr. Jefferes took to Australia. After Rapine had beaten David in the Chelmsfor. Stakes, a prominent Sydney OAvner tried to get a price put on the Avinncr. He failed, Mr. C. T. Godby went further, and made an offer of oOOOgns., but that A\ r as refused. The owner, Mr. A., B. Williams, Avho generally picks up £IO,OOO a year in stakes in Now Zealand, Avas quite satisfied' to keep his champion.