SPORTING.

Southland Times, Issue 18838, 3 June 1920, Page 3

SPORTING.

NOTES P.V SIR MOPPED. Racing will take a wide range to-day when the Dunedin J.C.’s W inter fixture will be continued, (he Aue.Vand R.C.’s Winter gathering 'Oil open a: ■ Tie.she. the Otaki meeting will serve the southern part oi the North Island, and l!ie i’.n-b me Cup "ill be decided in Queen.-lan;!. while an important light harness gathering w.l! commence at Canterbury Park, Christchurch. The principal euu-s at V. ingatui today , will be the Otago Hurdle Handicap. W injaUii Steeplechase, and Provincial Handi:ap, and the first race will .-tail at H turn. The Auckland Pacing Club’s feature event to-day will be the Great Northern Hurdle Race, while the Cornwall Handicap Hiatt 'OH rank as second m importance. Toe Great Northern S:eepleeba. e wul c-eue up for decision on Saturday. It is reported from Christchurch that the vYinron-owned pacer The Gunner, who is now in Albert Hendrick.-en’s stable, is suffering from a cold, a fact which may be all against his chance of success at the Ashburton Trotting Club’s meeting next week. The "inner of the Trial Hurdles, .lack Symons, on the opening day of the current D..1.C. Winter meeting, now carries 10.9 (including Pllb penalty) in the valuable Otago Hurdle Handicap this afternoon. Crib was looking well when he went out to eontest the Otago Steeplechase on Tuesday and was going well when he missed a fence at. the double in front of the grandstand, hence he may have a chance over the smaller jump- today with 10.9. King Star 19.0 1 ran forward enough in the Trial Hurdles to hold an out-ide chance in the Otago Hurdles, but All Talk tHl.ll) and Gaylight (11.-D are still held to have verybright prospect-. King Sie.r. on Tuesday's running, should gather in some money in the near future at the hurdle-racing business. j The smart Southland; owned pacer Royal | Step i.- now an inmate of the establishment pre-ided over by I-. E. Jones in South Canterbury. J. Bryce will have a very powerful loam of trotters and pacers with which to start the new season, amongst his charges being M.itehlight, Don Cae-ar, Erin's King, Erin's Queen, Maoriland, Treasure, Moneymaker, Emilms, Hal .Innr.. Admiral Wood, Master Hd, Paul Huon, Whisht and Chid.

C. Knipiynii resumed race-riding on Tuesday hist at Wingatui when ho haii mounts tut Silent Kim;, Kdlo.ven and Lhaddeus, hut, although he hop! et 1 his charges out from the harrier smartly. they tailed to get into the division of stake money.

Ir is reported that after fulfilling his engagements in the Great Northern Hurdle Handicap and Groat Northern Steeplechase this week, Lochelle. may tic shipped to Melbourne, to take part in the hie; cross-coun-try events at Fleiningp in ami Gaulheld winter nxtnrcs.

The party E-hind Checkmate looked upon th.e son of Antagonist, and Winning Way as unbeatable in t;ie Brighton Handicap on Tuesday last, hut- he met more than his mate'll in Hcnttcroop. The pair drew away from the field at the finish, and although Bengeroop swerved , >ut under pressure inside tile distance, he came on attain to win cleverly in most determined fashion. I’. T. lliumii’' pupil is a sturdy, tine-looking gelding and may develop into a. very useful racehorse. He is well bred, as he is a son of Calibre and Alumini (dam of Canada, Gold Coin, Hardshot, etc.', by Patron (sou of Grand Flaneur i from Agate, by Newmaster —Cornelian. I. G. Tdson rode an excellent race on the descendant of Calibre.

It is a remarkable fact (writes "Sentinel'' in Otago Witness’ that the N.Z. Grand National winner, Lochella, has never raced over the Wingatui country, which is laid out on the course on which, ho lias been trained for the past two or three years.

A North Island trainer at present at Win- j gaud holds stnui;; objection to the Tst mini- j inum, because it ivouM mum an increase of J weight, ami hence doubly detrimental to ] horses racing on hard tracks in the north.

Mr R. L. Bey?, part owner of Palladio, Is on a visit from the North Island to see the steeplechaser and Martifors perform at the Dunedin J.C. Winter fixture. Although suffering from a very severe cold Mr Bey? appeared to be enjoying himself on Tuesday in meeting old friends from Southland at every turn.

The latest from America is the transport of horses by aeroplane. A horse was recently lak-ai by aeroplane from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara, where it was to be exhibited at. a horse show. Prior to sending the horse the officers of the Humane Society had to be convinced that no cruelty was involved in tb.e trip, which was made in an especially equipped aeroplane.

The winenr of the Birthday Handicap at Wingami on Tuesday, Jock, was bred by Hr R. Miller, of Oreti Plains, who took up the breeding industry on a modest scale on the death of his brother, Mr J. Miller, whose stud gave to the turf Magdala, Daringdale, Cannonade, Giralda, Magdalen and other winners. Jock, by the way is a well-bred horse by C.leneulloch (Clanrauald—Madowla i from Follicle, by Casket -—Parvuia, by Apremont—Puriki. A half-brother to Jock, in Cannonade, by Canrohert, was a useful galloper but did not last very long on the turf. His breeder has in his paddocks several younger relatives to the Southland Cup winner, two of the number being half-broth-ers p> Jock, viz., Soldier Buy ami Parade, both soils of Soldier's Chorus from Follicle.

A Sydney cablegram, dated June 2, slates that, the Australian Jockey Club's programme for the Winter meeting on June 10 and 12, in honour of the Prince of Wales, provides for total stakes of Ml), 000. The second day's programme includes a gold cup and a purse of £201)0, and in three other events the prizes are £IOOO each.

1-Jeus is very wed at present and may run a good race in the Provincial Handicap (one mile and a quarter) at W’ingatui to-day under 5.13. but he will find Thaddeus, Almoner and Melee hard to dLqsJse of in the deep going. It has also to be remembered that Elcu.s is not too sound just now.

A Melbourne message, dated June 2, states that entries for the Melbourne Cup total 27(3; Caulfield Cup, 272; Australian Hurdles, 7.’>; Australian Steeplechase, SI. There tire a few outside additions still to come.

It is reported from Sydney that entries for the Kpsotn Handicap number 178, includin'; the cx-New Zealanders Biplane, FinmarL, and Kilhopc, and for the Metropolitan Handicap IB’>, including Biplane, Finmurk and All Aboard,

The Ashburton studmaster Mr R. McDonnell experienced considerable difficulty it; pelt mg his recent purchase, the Americanbred trotting stallion Hal Zolock, from Wellington to Lyttelton. The waterside workers at fust refused to handle the stallion. and it was not until Mr McDonnell gave a guarantee that he was not travelling v.;th a v:ew to being raced that permission was given to ship the horse.

Judging from the way in which he war, shaping in the First Hack Steeplechase at V-'ingatni on Tuesday Golden Rupee would prvb ibly have been hard to beat, but for an unfortunate accident. At the sod wall cb.-tacle he threw his head up suddenly and struck McMullan on the mouth, with via- result that the clever southern horseman was dazed for the greater part of the journey and Golden Rupee dropped to the rs:;r. The son of General Average is looking well and has evidently come through a very sound preparation.

Ir is safe to say that very few crossj country jockeys would have stuck to Manawaponga in the Otago Steeplechase as L. Hagerty did. On each circlet the ungainly - act : oni'(l chestnut struck the post and rails at the far turn in a manner which would 1 have brought most s' ceplechasers to pea. s, i hut the All Black priding, assisted by Ins rider, kept on Ivs feet, and Hagerty stuck ,to the -addle like a leech. Hagerty was ' thoroughly deserving of the special cheer which greeted him on returning to weigh m | after the race. The Rice art on horseman, who keeps himself in perfect physical condif.on, ha; ipiite a number of similar perfi'rmauees to his credit and on a number . of occasions he has been enabled to win : races, owing to his pluck and ability to stay with horses given to clouting fence after i fence. DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. ACCEPTANCES ECU TO-DAY’S RACES. I (Per United Press .Association.) > DUNEDIN. June 2. The following a:e the acceptances tor the , second day ot the Dunedin J.C. s Winter meeting:—- ; SILVERSTREAM HANDICAP (seven ; 111; It-Ii;;-) --Clean Sweep 9.13, Marching Order 9.3, Ckaeroma 8.12, Ma/ama 8.11, lb.ngeroc-p 8.!), Silent King 8.2, Blue Admiral 8.0. Dannie Jack 7.1k. Spyglass 7.12, Blanc Mountain 7.11, Mettle Drift 7.10, Harley Rigs 7.9, Daily Pallas 7.8, The Boss 7.8, Sartoliie and. Cat mine 7.7. PROVINCIAL HANDICAP (one mile and a-quarteri Burrangong 9.3, Kleus 8. lit, Roval Star 5.13. Melee B.S, All Peady 8.3, Kilkee 7.13. Thaddeus 7.10, Almoner 7.9. Bondage 7.2, Thistle-erown 7.0. Otago Hurdle Handicap (two mileß -- Ilylans 12.4. Daylight 11.4, All Talk in. 11, -lack Symons (mei. pen.) 10.9. Barrister 10.ti, Tnticorn 9.12. samiel 9.9, Wihi Pilgrim 9.7, Calma 9.4, Gunrest and Aehiileus 9.0.

WAIRONGOA HANDICAP (six furlongs) Killowcn 9.4. Torfreda 8.13. Murihiku 8.9. Mortham S.li. Eight Bells 7.11, Sleepyhead and Pyjama 7.0.

WING AT IT STEEPLECHASE HANDI- ■ GAP (about two miles and a half I Gan;; ’Awa 11,11, Silverspire 10.11. Zarkoma 10.0, San Sebastian 10.9, Grib lll.il. Merry Lad 10. S. Diavolo 9.13, Black sea and Nocturnal 0.7. JANEFIELD HANDICAP (six furlongs i -■-Orange Bitters O.il. Bengeroop 0.3, Killiney 0.3. Lady Superior 8.11. Silent King 8.10. Checkmate 8. Id, Vice Legal 8.8, Liu.y Pallas and Red Pal 8.3, Hard Gash, Frenchman and Freestone 8.0. SKGOND HACK STEEPLIJ'II ASF HANDICAP (about two miles and a quarter I ■Magdala 11.11, Ghmisla 10,9. Kintail-hore 10..5. Luigi 10,1, Dunmure 9.13. Golden Rupee (1.13. St. Glctuj 0.13, Frog 0.13, Village 0.13. INVKRMAV WKLTFR HANDICAP (one mile i—Thaddeus (i.3, Hot Air 0.2. Don Pacifieo 0.1, Glean Sweep 8.12, Ciavcrhouse 8.11, Marianne S.lO, Linden 8.10, I’riiiium 8.10. Golden King S.S, Braid S.o. Vocation and Awahou 7.7. A.J.C. ROYAL MEETING. By Telegraplt, - -Press Assn.— Copyright, i SVDNFV, June 3. The Australian Jockey Club's programme for the winter meeting on June 10 and 12 in honour of the Prince of Wales piovi<!es for total stakes of £IO,OOO. The sec ond day's programme includes a gold cup and a prize of £2ool', and in three other events the prizes are £IOOO each. BOWLING. NKW ZEALANDERS DEFEATED AT BRISBANE. BRISBANE, June 2. (Received June 2, 9.15 p.m.) The combined North Brisbane clubs beat the New Zealand bowlers bv 121 points to I 1 17.