SPORTING.

Southland Times, Issue 18836, 1 June 1920, Page 3

SPORTING.

NOTES BV SHI MOORED. The Dunedin Jockey Club’s Winter meeting will open at W.ngafui at 11 o’clock this (Tuesday) morning and extend over Thursday- and Saturday, At latest advice the racing track and i-t-.vph eh-.t.-c circuit arc expected to provide heavy p mg. The death is announced from Victoria of the stallion Am urn., by Tronion, who was looked upon as a gieat racehorse m li:s day, with the record of putting up the best wcight-fc-age performance lor a horse of his age when he ran third as a three yearold in Lie Melbourne Cup to Genius and The Grafter in 1897. He was subsequently sold for five thousami pounds to Mrs Langtry, of England, hut proved a failure in the DM Country. Cm oeing brought back to Australia he was a failure at the stud, only a few foals being placed t<> his credit and these turned out to be very moderate as racing pt opo at ion A short lime hack this beautiftdly-bred Imr-e was disposed of for ten guinears. It is expected that Parisian Diamond will be in great demand for the Cornwall Handicap at Airklam! on Thursday next. The \\ aikato owned Man gam a hoc also Ins n strong following, but. good judges say that b" is hardly class enough for Parisian Diamond at the weights. T.ochell.i will attempt to win both the Great Northern Hurdles and the (beat Northern btcplecha-se this week. On paper his prospects are excellent tor he is a good horse and the fields sire not strong. K1 Gallo accomplished the feat referred to twice—in 1910 and 1918.

The failure of I’oerhlyn, the favourite, in the Grand National has again led to the nature of the jumps at Aiutree being much discussed (writes the London correspondent of the Dunedin btar). The distance of the race is just, over four miles and a-half. There are 80 jumps, mostly near oft. Here is a description o! one: Pence of thorn oft liu high, 2ft 9in wide, ditch on take-off side lift wide am! 2ft dee]), with a guard

rail of Ift f 1 1 : iin from of ditch. The country includes plough, mid as the course is usually run in annul ton minutes, whilst the weights run up to 12st “lb. it will bo gathered that the task set the horses and jockeys is severe. Poethlyu fell at the very first fence, which is of thorn, 4ft. Tin high and lift 'Jin thick. Naturally, with a big field there is sntne crowding and a strong opinion prevails that whatever maybe done regarding the obstacles in general, the first one should he easier, so as to give the horses a chance to settle dowti. With the favourite beaten so early, the way was made easier for Troytown and Mr J. R. Anthony was able to score his thin! success, Five fences from home the winner made* a blunder and was headed, by The Bore; but horse and ruler recovered and regained the lead, whilst. The Boro was so tired at the end that he was beaten for second place by The Turk 11. Mr Anthonysaid he did not intend taking part in the race again, but he may alter his mind and try to ln-at the record for wins, which is five. Curiously enough, in Ids previous wins on G'enside and Ally Sloper the victories have not been plain sailing, mishaps being very.- near. SOME RECORD FIGURES. TI InEE-YEAR-OLD WINNERS.

The series of victories registered by Amythas long since placed the matter beyond doubt os to the equine that would head the list of three year-old winners in New Zealand this season. The feature in the stakecapture by Amythas this season is that he did nor earn a shilling in his spring engagements and it was not until Boxing Day that ho was numbered amongst the prize-win-ners. The following is a list of leading threc-vear-old winners since 1895; — £ 1395-6 —Eumclydon "JO 19 lSJti-7 —St. Paul - 1-106 1807-8 —Multiform 2144 1593-9 —Alcair .. .. .. .. .. .. 1406 1899 o—Advance0 —Advance .. .. .. .. 3251 1900- —Renown .. „ .. .. .. 3185 1901- Nonette ."960 190223—Achilles 2655 180.1-! Gladstone .. .. ... ~ 2605 1 01 14..5—Night fall 25:; I 1'j0.5-6 Nortuiform -”>7 47 1906- —Zimmerman 2055 1907- —Gold Crest .. .. 22-20 19JS-9 —Armlet .. .. ~ .. 2145 19H9-10 —Eiyshm 2217 1910- —Danube 3185 1911- —Counterfeit 35-17 1912- Bnn R.-ve 3742 1913- —Merry Roe 3130 T.M4-15 - Reputation 4690 1915-16 —Desert. Gold 3375 1016-17--The Toff 8375 1917-IS—-EstJand .. .. .. 3815 2918 10 Gloaming .. .. .. .. 12.176 1919-20-—Amythas .. .. .. .. 7535 In the above list the respective winnings £t Noe tuifonu and Gloaming in Australia lire included. The sum won. by Nnetuiform in Au.-t.raha was £1022, and by Gloaming £slll. It the statement was confined to V'ew Zealand racing Desert Gold's record Viuld head the list. THE JOCKEYS’ DISPUTE. CONFERENCE WITH SIR GEORGE CLIFFORD. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, May 31. At th--» conference between Sir George Cliff onl and the jockeys a request was made | for an increase of 50 ;>er cent, on losing I fees and a i!at rate of 5 per cent, on all i winning mounts and place money above | £IOO. Sir George Clifford agreed to bring the proposal before the Racing Conference and support- it. The jockeys argued in favour of increasing the minimum weight tr> 7.0 and making the top-weight always 9.0. After a long discussion it was agreed to debate the proposal at the Racing Conference. The riders also asked that • ■welter weights should be carried from May 1 instead of June 5, as now to August 31. it was agreed that the clubs should be Bfked not to postpone the starting times of races; that riders if doing preliminaries ahonld be allowed to return to the birdcage when the weather was wet; that jockeys should have the right to lie represented by a licensed jockey at all inquiries; and that, all programmes must have a hurdle race or jumpers’ iiat handicap and one apprentices’ race on them. The Jockeys’ Association holds that the conference was non-representative, but claims that some of the matters considered bau already been put forward by tiie Aseoeiation and refused.

CANTERBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES. CHRISTCHURCH. May 31. The following acceptances have been received for the Canterbury Park T.C.'a Winter Meeting:—• ITiLST AMATEUR HANDICAP (in harr.’sis', of 113 snv»: >..>r unhoppled trotters only. i>ne mile are! a half- —Lady Esina ter. Miss Chancellor scr, Rothino 2.sec, l!i;'t'emai'! 2c«c. Walwera 2, Maori Princess 2. Sherry 2, Wonder Why 3, Best Boy 3, Rosie W’lkio Marvina 3, Major Homo 3, Oenih* Ribbon 3. Chairman 3, Bachelor 3. Gobi Stanley 3. White Lupin 4, Agnes W. ■i, Grand Dillon 4 Our Blu'y 4, Lady Lena 4, Derby Girl 4, Kavcnsworth 4. PE NT NSC I. A HANDICAP fin harness), of 160 soys; 3.36 '■lass. One mile and a-hrdi--Nabob scr. Rearguard Isoc, Harold Child The Whip 2, Saints’ Bell 2, Ilutana 2, Limietta 3, Madeline 3, Milda Pointer 3, Prince Coronado 4, Eulius 4, Louie Drift 4, Guy Dillon 4, Locanda Jun, 4, Coil 4, Nelson Derby 4. PAFAROA HANDICAP (in harness), of 500 so vs; 4.33 class. Two miles—Admiral • Wood 2, Agathos 3, Albert Cling 5, Rcta,

Peter 6, Erin's King 0, Vice-Admiral 7, Emperor S, Stockade 8, Gleaming - 8, Brown’s Nugget 9, Sympathy 9. LYTTELTON HANDICAP (in saddle', of 150 so vs : 4 ..*>() class. Two miles. Danny Chimes ser, Hoymctta, Iscc. Albert Wallace I. Harold D. 10. Han Patch 10, Lady bwiihiu !(', Guy Dillon 11, The Rook 11. ' • it’d - 1 an il, 'laninim 11, Prince Burlington 11, Mopey 11. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP (in harness), of 800 so vs; 2.19 class. One mile and aquart.T -Trix Pointer ser. General Link Istv. Admiral Wood 2, Gleaming 8, Sar.’n-v.-ood 8. Mintson 8, Albert (.ding 8. Onr Girl 8. ('hid 8. Birdwood 4, Stockade 4, Korke’s Drift J. Strategy 4. Silver Nut 5, Letiua 5. AVIATION HANDICAP (in saddled of 105 so vs; for unhoppled trotters only; 5 min ■ lass. Two n:iles.---our Goldie ser, Treasure Seeker ser. Parl.field 3see, Bellena 3, M;rvolo 4, Delville Wood 5, B.dlin o, Miss 1 i-.rna G. Sunrise G, Red Bril 7, Imperial Vietor 7, bally Dillon 7, Captain Roths child 7. Bla.'er Wilson 7. RAILWAY HANDICAP (in harness). „f 270 so vs; 2.20 class. One mile- Idris I see. Nabob 2. Prom (spring 2. Pleasant Mount 2, Dora Derby 8, Miss Edith 4. Hayseed 4, Annie Dillon 5. Ngaiora 5. Doreen Dillon 5, M'ss Havoc 5.

AH REVOIR HANDICAP (in saddle), of 200 sovs; 2.22 class. tine mile - Nancy Mair ser, Hoymetta Isec, Haysred 8, Peler Mac 8. Glrnaray 4, Ngaiora I, Little Kauri 1. .Rod Prince 4, Robert Dillon 4, Harold Child 4, Annie Dillon 4, Bill Brown 4, First Alarm 5. Hieknrywood o. Gipsy King 5, Htßana 5. The "Whip 5, Nutwood Jan. (J, E’.sherton 0, Auriferous G, l.indetta (J. VICTORIAN GRAND NATIONAL. By Telegraph.—Press Assn,—Copyright.) I Australia!# anti N.Z. Cable Association.) MELBOURNE, May 30. In the Grand National the weights for the Hurdles ii. which there are 90 houses, include Wild Comfort 11.0, Beltane 10.12, Silent Way 10.8, British Arch 10.8,. In the Steeples there are 04 horses, including Sir Prim 12.3 and Tararu Jack 12.1, AN AUSTRALASIAN RECORD. BRISBANE, May 81. Countess Acrasia won too Hamilton Handicap (nine furlongs) in 1 min IS ; J secs—an Australasian record. TENNIS. AMERICAN DAVIS CUP TEAM. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) NEW YORK, May 80. The American Davis- Cup team sailed for England on Sunday, instead of waiting till tiext month, to compete in the English championships. The team consists of Johnston, Tiklcn, Williams, and Garland. CRICKET. AUSTRALIAN VISIT TO ENGLAND. (The Times.) LONDON. May 29. It is regarded as practically certain that an Australian cricket team will visit England in 1921 and play a test match at Old Trufford in July. THE OLYMPIC GAMES. NEW ZEALAND TEAM. FAREWELL TO AUCKLAND MEMBERS. (Per United Press Association.) AUCKLAND. May 31. Three Auckland members of the Olympic team, Miss Violet Walrond and Messrs Geo. Davidson and Darcy Hadtield, together with the honorary’ trainer, Mr Cecil C. Wai rood, were accorded a civic farewell at the Town Hall to-day. The Mayor, Mr J. H. Gunson, in a brief address, said that judging L-y their performances the team's prospects of success were bright. The Mayor thru presented the team with railway tickets to Wellington.