SPORTING NOTES.

Shannon News, 10 August 1926, Page 4

SPORTING NOTES.

T. J. Daly, of Masterton, trainer for Mr. W. It. Kemball, has arranged to lease the commodious quarters former- | ly occupied by Gebrge Price, and will at Awajpuni. L. ("Doe.”) Knapp, now located at Peilding, who at present has fivo horses under his charge, including the wellperformed jumpers, Lady Com'et, Puvvliero and Bonny Rill, has taken: the use of. Mr. G. Brown’s stables. He installed himself in his new home on Monday and the horses were stabled yesterday. It is apparent from the following par taken from the Sydney Sun of the 20th inst. that trainers on the other side have, like Dominion mentors, their transport troubles. The paragraph reads: Trainers wjjio took ponies to the mooting at Richmond yesterday complained that the horse train did not' arrive at the horse dock until 8.45, taking nearly three hours to do the trip. "That was bad enough,” remarked a trainer this morning, "but we could not get our horses away as the gates were locked, and were again delayed. It was nearly 10 o’clock before I got home.” i The high-priced Runnymede, who was such a big disappointment in the autumn, is beginning to move along fast in preparation for the spring campaign (states the Sydney Sun of July 20th). For some weeks he has been doing long pace work, but this morning lie was allowed to sprint home at the end of his task on the middle grass, at Victoria Park. After bowling along from the seven furlongs, he clapped on pace at the' three, and ran home that distance in S3secs., moving very freely. His trainer, P. Keith, has him in splendid trim.

The contest between George .Price, late of New Zealand, ( and W. Kelso for the training championship in New South Wales fpr the present season is invested with a deal of interest, for it is a close thing between them. Until the 10th inst. Kelso was at the head of the list for the area named with. .20J successes, but a win on the part of Wliizbro, who hails' from Price’s stable, raised the latter’s score to 21. Three meetings have y’et to take place ere the season ends in New South Wales, and it is thought that Kelso may again secure the leading position. Since his unsuccessful trip to Trentham ileyellyn has only bpen doing light work at'Ellerslie. It is intended to race him at the Pakuranga Hunt, meeting. -

It is stated that it is unlikely that Tall Timber will make the trip to Riecarton. "Archer,” writing in the Aueklapd Herald, states that although the chestnut went a fair six furlongs on a recent morning it was hardly sufficient to encourage his connections to undertake the trip. The hunters Tulle and Keep Smiling are now wbrking at Ellerslie under the direction of E. Rae in preparation for the Pakuranga Hunt meeting. For the lirst time over steeplechase ■fences Sea Comet shaped really well when sent over several, of the big fences at Ellerslie, states "Archer.” This disappointing gelding is now qualified as a hunter and may be equal to winning a minor steeplechase. The hunter Billy McCracken is reported to have jumped well in a couple of recent efforts, and he now seems to be doing better and may prove useful when more seasoned. Sir Rosebury has not yet returned to the tracks, at Ellerslie, but he has been doing steady work on the hills. The crack jupiper is stated to be big and bright, and appears to be keeping quite sound. , ‘ Edifice has <been leased by W. J. Wilson to Mr. H. A. Swaffield, states " Archer. F Edifice is a brown gelding by Thurnham from Takahau, and was in work at Ellerslie a couple of seasons ago. F. Gilchrist has several Australianbred youngsters working at Ellerslie. Report has it that they comprise a gelding by Sir Dighton from Quaver, a filly by Kenilworth from Werota and a gelding by Grey Monk from Adina.

The gelding Penniless, who died on the sea trip to the Gisborne meeting, had been an unprofitable speculation for a considerable time past and it was highly, problematical as to whether lie would have secured any further stake money.

Although lie has not raced for a year, Halgina is one of the fittest horses on the Wanganui tracks (says the Chronicle).. He, is said to be a good jumper, and a horse with his pace should do well at that branch of the game. The gelding_ is rising seven and comes from a good’ family, being by Hallowmas from Ma Mie Rosette.

The Wanganui Chronicle’s, Bulls correspondent reports that Mr, H. J. McManaway was unfortunate in losing the services of Whiritas (Kilbroney— Equitas) who went rvrong on Saturday last, while prior to trainer J. T. Morris leaving for the south with Ngata, Omtthu, Brigadier and Birkenos'e, the first-named had been galloping very aTtractively. Lisognc, in «T. B. I’earson’s stable at Ricearton, has failed' 1 to stand up to a preparation, and her- owner has decided to mate her with Solf’erino. W. P. Mantle, the Taranaki mentor, has Mountain Bell and No Response in active preparation for the coming season. Manly, in the same stable, is stated to be also coming along nie'ely. Reports from the. north indicate that Black Cruiser has been pleasing his connections. His chances in his southern engagements have to be respected for he appears to have got over the sourness which characterised several of his displays on the flat. : Assert is being schooled'over hurdles : at Trentham, and like most of the Gay Lad family—shapes well over the jumps. He is reported to have grown into a useful looking gelding. J. W. Lowe has Star Ranger in steady work again at Trentham. The other morning he was sprinted with his lialf-brother Timi Inihi when lie showed that there was little anliss with him. ' With the conclusion of the 1925-26

racing season on ■'Saturday, the following head the lists of winning trainers, jockeys, and apprentice jockeys in New Zealand:—Trainers: C. Giesler 36, F. W. Ellis 26J, F. Higgott 25, J. T. Jamieson 25, J. H. Jefferd 244, S. J. Reid. 244, S. G. Ware 24, Q. Cox 20, H. S. Greene 194, J. M. Buchanan 19, R. Hannon 19, J. 'B. Pearson 184. Jockeys: R. Reed 774, C., Emerson 69, J. Barry 61, L. G. Morris 58, M. McCarten 50, B. H. Morris 47, E. A. Keesing 43, R. J. Mackie 40, J. Beale 37, H. Wiggins 364, W. H, Jones 30, F. Voight 26, F.’ E. Jones 26. Apprentice jockeys: ;W. S. Bagby 35, T. Green 244, A. E. Didham 174, L. J. Ellis 154, C. Eastwood 15, R. H. 'Burns 14, W. Brown 10. Comical is reported to be improving in hi 3 track gallops at the Grand National headquarters. As a result of Stuidee bringing his racing career to a close by breaking his neck, E. Warner, who was originally engaged to ride the veteran in the Grand National Steeplechase, will be left without a mount. Warner was on top when Sturdee won the big event two years ago. Tea Time, one of J. Wallace’s team at Tc Aroha, is in work and is likely to have his first outing for the new season at Marton. , A full brother to Flyiqg Juliet is in work at To Aroha. The Romeo-Panelia two-year-old is said to show promise. Polar, who accounted for the opposition in the Hack Handicap at Gisborne on Thursday, followed it up by adding the open sprint on Saturday, thus making his record four wins in his last five starts. Polar is a four-year-old gelding by Polydamon from Arbroath. Whipcord has been eased up since the Timaru meeting and will not fulfill his engagements at‘the Grand National meeting. Tigerlandj in the same stable, has been showing signs of soreness. The opening event a* Riccarton on Saturday was duly won by Mr. C. R. Stanfield’s Gay Lad gilding, Revel, who later in the day also accounted for the opposition in the Hunters’ Plate, another district trained animal in Rangi Sarto filling second berth.

Southern reports state that Mr, L. H.. Collinson’s hunter * Birkenose jumped badly in the early stages of the Lawford Steeplechase, A. McDonald’s horsemanship more than anything 'else landing him, into second place. Mainspring, who had previously won the steeplechase events confined to the hunter division at the Waimate and South Canterbury meetings, again secured a winning bracket at Riccarton on Saturday. Mainspring is a descendant of the Light Artillery horse Calibre. Passin’ Through enjoys a good record as far as the Hcmcby Steeplechase is 'concerned for he secured first honours two years ago, was beaten by a head by Eerie last y.er, while on Saturday he was a head behind Ranun who was in turn a neck behind Red Cent. • The Open Hurdle race at Riccarton on Saturday was spoilt by Brigadier Bill’s fall putting Frisco Mail and Zircon out of court. Listening Post, however, won in impressive style and the confidence placed in him in this branch of the , sport promises to be fully justified. Tenterfield is stated to have run a surprisingly gjood raee in the Open Hurdles at Riecarton, while Black Cruiser went well and appeared to be in ;great order. Lueullent is considered to have improved since Trentham.

The Auckland steeplechaser, Kawini, met with a mishap on arrival at Lyttelton, but he is making a good recovery and it is hoped that he will be able to take his place in the Grand National Steeples none the worse. The South Canterbury gelding Nightraid will not fulfil his engagements at the Grand meeting. He ricked a muscle near* the round bone which has not yielded, readily to treatment. Tn view of his win in the Otago Steeplechase, he might have paid his way at the fixture had all been well. Centrepiece was considered lucky to win the Brabazon Handicap at Riccarton on Saturday for had Le Choueas got out clear at the barriar rise he would have won in a canter. The larter’s bracket mate, Nippy, is also reported to have gone a remarkably good race and should pot lose any friends for the Winter Cup. At the two-year-old parade at Riecarton on Saturday .the Paper Money Tortrix gelding, Streamer, is held in some quarters to have taken the eye most. He is a big Upstanding youngster and looks like coming to |hand early. '

The Waikato owned hack, Paddon, who claimed an engagement in the Win : ter! 'Cup, had to lower his colours to Peho, to whom he was granting an advantage of 211bs in the weighs in he Flying Hack at Ricearton on Saturday. Paddon’s recent form has been impressive and he was popular in some quarters for the big race on the 10th, but he has been scratched for tho event.

A Hawke’s Bay writer states that Olympic, the Winter Cup candidate, continues to gallop Well, though he is not showing the brilliancy over the first bit essential to win this event. His stable companion, Royal Diadem, who also goes south, was never better. He will soon break his long run of outs. Martian will not, it is stated, b’e further used. Foaled in 1901, Martian is in -his 25th year. Descendants*of Martian still on the turf may, however, be expected to increase in a marked degree the wonderful record down to the credit of the Martagon horse before his days are ended.

Prom-Gisborne comes news of the death of the St. Paul -Curaeoa mare Pauleen, dame of that good performer Gazique. Foaled as far back as 1902, I’auloen had reached an well beyond the average of equina life. J. Buchanan recently took in hand at Ellerslie a coming two-year-old Ally by Lucullus from March, and the youngster is now a regular attendant at Ellerslie. The same trainer is also working a Ally by Lucullus from Wairarapa. F. D. Jones, the Ricearton trainer, did not take long to secure a win on the other side with a member of his

string. Young Lochinvar having accounted for the opposition in the second division of the Yarrowvlle Handicap at Warkick ‘Farm, Sydney,” on Saturday. The six furlongs were left behind in the good time of 1.14, Young Lochinvar prevailing from another New Zealander in Eh Timi by threequarters of a length. Sydney papers were not at , all impressed by the showing made by the later at his first essay on the other side, but Saturday’s performance may cause them to amend such earlier opinions.