SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 20082, 20 January 1927, Page 3

SPORTING

MOTES BY SIB MODRED. WeifingUm Cup race due at Trentham toNew Zealand yearling sale at Trentham to-morrow. Wanna Racing Club’s Annual races concludes to-day. Foxton Racing Club’s Annual meeting Friday, Saturday. Wellington meeting resumes on Saturday, doses Monday. Takapuna J.C. Summer acceptances close Friday night. Forbury Park T.C. first day acceptances dose to-morrow night. Pine Bush Hack Racing Club entries are due this evening. J. Beale will not be riding at the Wellington R.C.’s meeting. Southern breeders will be interested in Don Jose at Wellington. R. E. Mills has decided to remain at his New Brighton quarters. It is confidently anticipated that Footfall will race well to-day. C. Eastwood will ride Fresco in the Wellington Cup to-day. Trotting trainer M. B. Edwards, races Holly Bell at Napier meeting. R. Emerson’s stable will be represented at Trent ham by Assurance. Booster is reported to have been fit and well on leaving for Trentham. A full sister to R. J. Mason’s pupil, Agrion, is expected to sell well to-morrow. Licinius (7.7) carried 7.2 when he was second in Telegraph Handicap last year. White Fang has been entered for Doncaster Handicap and stays on in Sydney. Costing 2475gns as yearlings, Agrion and Eulalie have now won £3899 in stakes. Cynisea, a beautiful mare, won Wellington Cup three times for Mr G. (Sir G.) Hunter. Star Stranger and Rapine do not appear to have been entered for Sydney Cup meeting. Some Boy H.’s daughter, Baby Bun, who races at Trentham, has won over in Sydney. Star Stranger, Footfall, Rapier, Mandane, Clarinda, and Star Ranger are dangerous in to-day’s Cup. Southland will be represented by the very useful Father O’Flynn (7.10) in the W-R.C. Telegraph Handicap. Receipt promises to race well under her light imposts at the Wellington R.C.’s Summer meeting this week. The Westland Racing Club’s recent holiday meeting resulted in the satisfactory profit for the West Coast of £373. Mr Ken Austin, the well-known Sydney bloodstock auctioneer, will act for Messrs Wright, Stephenson and Co., to-morrow. A record number of Australians interested in thoroughbreds have arrived in Wellington for the first New Zealand yearling sales. Provided she can see out one mile and a-half, the connections of Civility have reason to be pleased with 7.10 in Wellington Cup. It is reported from Wellington that Roy Reed will probably ride Star Stranger in the Wellington Cup. Indications have pointed this way. News from Taranaki is to the effect that Oration and Mint Leaf, who are engaged at Trentham, have been working very pleasingly of late. At Trentham on Tuesday morning. Battle Colours and Aston (an imported Irish horse) finished on terms over seven furlongs in Imin 33secs—a fair effort. x F. D. Jones will not be racing any of his pupils at Trentham Summer meeting, but expects to be represented at the Dunedin J.C.’s Autumn fixture. According to news received in a private letter from Sydney (says the Christchurch Star) it is by no means certain that Windbag will stand a preparation. Auckland trainer, J. T. Jamieson, will race High Finance, Ti Tree, Dimmer, and Ring the Bell at the Wellington R.C. Summer meeting on Thursday, Saturday and Monday. A great deal has been heard from the North Island of late about Hynanna, hence the fact that Star Ranger and he finished on terms over a mile in 1.45 2-5 on a slow track at Trentham on Tuesday is interesting. Besides the yearlings to be offered at Trentham to-morrow, there will be a number of racehorses in training, including Bonideer, Great Day, Lady Ideal, and other useful performers. A 'number of brood mares will also be submitted at auction. During his recent hurried visit to Sydney, Roy Reed, the well-known horseman, was married to Miss Jean Scott, whose parents keep the Royal Hotel at Randwick, a hostelry frequented by New Zealanders visiting N.S.W. “Starter,” of Mataura Ensign reports that the following pupils of F. J. Perriam have been registered:—Sunflower, by Sungod— Cross Battery, 4yrs; and Jolly Maid, by Cathedral Chimes from Jolly Girl (dam of Jollj- Pet). The .. eteran Melbourne trainer, J. Scobie. is reported to be winding up Gloaming’s younger full brother, Leading Light. He is described as a strapping chestnut, who handles himself like a good galloper in the making.

Limerick is getting through plenty of useful work (reports the Lyttelton Times), principally strong pacing, varied with an occasional short sprint and he is gradually getting into racing shape. His injured foot, which affected his prospects in Australia in the spring, is nearly right again, and he should be in good order for autumn engagements. He has been nominated for important events in Australia, but his autumn programme will not be decided on definitely for some time yet.

Trainer H. McCalman, says a Flemington report, is not losing any time with Manfred. The handsome bay is already at serviceable pacing, and so far has been confined to the tan. Manfred appears to 'L-e himself freely enough when in action, though he may still walk a little carefully on pulling up.

Sunshade, the four-year-old gelding who won the Nightcaps Harness Trot at Wairio on Saturday, is a well-bred performer. He b a son of the Wyndham-owned sire, Sungod, from Red Empress, by Rothschild —Brown Empress, by Prince Imperial— Hambletonian Bell Boy—Black Duchere, by Berlin. He paced second to Woodpointcr in the Southland Juvenile Stakes at the Gore Trotting Club’s Boxing Day fixture of the 1925-26 season and created a favourable impression on th nt occasion

Arikiwai, a two-year-old gelding by Paladin from Waterapray, the dam of Pilliewinkie (writes “Argus” of the Christchurch Star), is a regular worker with F. D’. Jones’s team at Riccarton. He is a wellgrown youngster, with a good style of galloping, and in the few short sprints he has been allotted he has already shown considerable promise. He may have a couple of races in the autumn but it is unlikely that, he will be seriously taxed until next season. The Christchurch-owned gelding, Bachelor, by Absurd, from Procrastinate, who ranks as an upstanding three-year-old who can sprint fast, has been engaged in the leading sprint event of the V.R.C.’s season, Newmarket Handicap (six furlongs). Heroic and Manfred have also been engaged in this important Flemington event, and other entrants known here are Top Gallant (imp.), Palelight, Preposterer, Fool’s Paradise, and Phonic. The New Zealand entrant, Bachelor, has not been raced very much, the intention evidently being to k't him mature, but there is no doubt that he is possessed of speed over restricted distances of less than six furlongs. Rumours have been current during the past few days as to the identity of a pacer recently raced from a local stable, but the horse’s mentor states that tlwre is very little room for doubt about the gliding. His career is easily traced from hia birth to his last appearance in public. Among the proved high-class horses engaged in the Australian Cup (two miles and a-quarter), to be run under handicap conditions at Flemington on March Ist arc: —The Banker, Spearfelt, Pilliewinkie, >pearer, Naos, Manfred, Pantheon, Rampion, Windbag, and Stand By. A Christchurch report is to the effect that the Yaldhurst trotting trainer, M. B. Edwards, will take Black Admiral, Firpo, Zolock Palm, and Great Elect to Dunedin to compete at the Forbury Park T.C.’s Summer meeting. When the last mail to hand left Australia the leading winning jockeys in Melbourne were placed as follows:—W. Duncan, 204 wins; Ashley Read 14; H. Cairns 13; R. Lewis A. Fullerton 11; J. Daniels 10; W. Scanlon 10; H. Jones 10. Concliff, the most-talked-of horse of the season, is now in Tomkinson’s stable in New Zealand, and it will be interesting to hear what the New Zealand railbirds think of him, says a Sydney writer. More than one horseman who knew. Denver Huon when at his best remarked on the similar action and appearance of the two houses, and it will be interesting to learn if any New Zealanders make the same comparison. It was in New Zealand that Denver Huon, then well on in years, did 4.284, which up to that time was an Australasian record, and it will come as no surprise to hear when Concliff becomes acclimatised and gets the Tomkinson polish that he further resembles Denver Huon by als-> reducing the Australasian championship To do that he will have to do a mile in better than 2min 3 3-ssec, and two miles in better than 4min 19 2-ssec. It is somewhat of a coincidence that both Denver Huon and Concliff were sold as young horses for £2B, but needless to say it was not long before cither’s value went up like a sky rocket. Again, Denver Huon and Concliff brought the same price, Frank Geddes giving £4OO for Denver Huon, and Harry Cohen a similar amount for Coachff. Nothing definite is known as to the price paid by the New Zealand buyer, but if Dame Rumour is to be believed, it is £1250 and another £250 contingent on a win. The first New Zealand yearling sales initiated by Messrs Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., in conjunction with H. Chisholm and Co., of Sydney, will be held in Trentham to-morrow. The New Zealand firm has established an extensive range of stabling on the Wellington R.C.’s property to accommodate 105 yearlings and other thoroughbreds, and has otherwise spared no expense to make the sale a success. The importance of the rale is fully recognised in Australia and many sportsmen from the Commonwealth will be in person to assist at the opening auction sale, while many others will be represented by fully accredited agents. It is very interesting to note that all the best studs in Maoriland will be represented and among the offerings will be:—W. G. Stead, gelding by Leighton and Lord Quex; R. C. Wallace, filly by Catmint; J. Gleeson, New Plymouth, colts by Psychology and Grandcourt; C. Brannigan, Ashburton, brother to Count Cavour; Dr Ring, Auckland, three fil.’ies and a colt by Valkyrian; S. J. Gibbons, Marton, colt by Kilbroney—Oratress; J. and J. Paterson, Auckland, three geldings and three fillies by Surveyor; G. M. Currie, Wanganui, two colts and a filly by Absurd; colt and two fillies by Thespian, and colt and two fillies by Limond; J. D Ormond Hastings, colt by Paper Money; lan G. Duncan, Oamaru, two colts by Kilbroney, two colts by Tea Tray, and a colt and a filly by Paper Money; W. R. Kemball, Masterton two geldings and filly by Hvmestra, and filly by Paper Money; J. F. Buchanan, Canterbury, three colts by Paladin; G. Kam. Milton, colts by Archery and Night. Raid from Murihiku and Russian Maid respectively; A. McDonald, Masterton, colt by Martian—Kildee; T. H. Lowry, Hawke’s Bay, three filles by Psychology, two geldings and filly by Grandcourt; A. J. Toxward Dannevirke, colt by Tea Tray, and fillies by Chief Ruler and Tonbridge; W. E. Bid will Featherston, fillies by Ki’lbronev and Elevation; John Donald, Wanganui, two filbes by Chief Ruler, colt and filly by Archery, and filly by Archery. The descendants of Chief Ruler and Tonbridge are the first of the progeny of these imported English sires to be sent into a sale ring m New Zealand. WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. (Per United Press Association.) Wellington, January 19. Ine following are the acceptances for the first day of the Wellington Racing Club’s Summer meeting:— TRENTHAM HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP,

ACCEPTANCES FOR JANUARY 26. (Per United Press Association.) Pahiatua, January 18. The following acceptances have been received for the Pahiatua Racing CSub’s meeting:— MAIDEN HANDICAP. One mile and a-half.—Maiden Saintly, Dreamer, Otauru, Eclipse, Mint Julep, Coldrina, Greengrocer, Polyastra, Eventide Doe, Miss Glow, Truney, Dream Girl, Heather Blend, Abbey Queen, Conviction, Land Guard. BALLANCE HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Tongatotoa 10.6, Misgovern 10.5, Willow Wai 9.11, Lady Gay 9.11, Arataura 9.9, Agitato 9.8 Bemure 9.8, Stream 9.2, Shut Eye 9.0, Elvaette 9.0. HAMUA HANDICAP. One mile.—Pan art 9.0, Inoe 8.8, Tannadke 7.9, Conviction 7.6, Coma 7.0, Gordon Swift 7.0. PAHIATUA CUP HANDICAP. One mile and a-quarter.—Tiega 8.10, Killochra 7.13, Bright Day 7.11, Opa 7.11, Nukumai 7.11, Queen’s Choice 7.11, Bonhomme 7.11, Modern 7.6, Blonde 7.6, Stream 7.0, Panart 7.0, Vivo 7.0. KONINI HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.— Bank Draft 9.0, Mol to 8.2, Polyastra 8.1, Tannadice 7.12, Jazzy 7.5, Coma 7.5, Tanagra 7.5, Kindle 7.5, Elicit 7.4. MAKURI HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Lady Ideal 8.1, Molro 7.12, The Swell 7.11, Arch Arrow 7.11, Dominion Rose 7.9, Lady Cynthia 7.9, Rivema 7.6, Coot 7.3, Hypnotic 7.1, Strongholt 7.1, Abbey Queen 7.0, Red Glow 7.0. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP. Six furlongs. —Bonideer 7.3, Polyphemus 9.8, First Acre 8.13, Papaponga 8.3, Buoyant 7.9, Bright Knight 7.7, Wristlet 7.6, Blonde 7.5, Miss Hupana 7.0, Starboard Light 7.0. EKETAHUNA HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Hoepai 9.0, The Tank 8.9, Asleep 8.6, Wilderness 8.4, Kindle 7.11, Oolorina 7.11, Elicit 7.11.

CRICKET.

CHRISTCHURCH v. NORTH OTAGO. A DRAWN GAME. Oamaru, January 19. The match between Christchurch, and North Otago ended in a draw. North Otago’s overnight score of 109 was taken to the total of 322 before the last wicket fell, (Uttley 82, Zimmerman 51, McDonald 43, Sumpter 49, Milnes 47, Carrington 28). The wickets fell rapidly at the start of the Christchurch team's second innings but the latter batsmen made the runs (Martin 30, Norrie 16, Coffee 55, Lawrence 20). The innings closed at 5.30 for 172 leaving North Otago with 145 to get in half an hour but as some of the Christchurch players had gone home, the game was not proceeded with. MELBOURNE CLUB’S TOUR. OFFICIAL SANCTION. Melbourne, January 19. The Board of Control has granted permission to the Melbourne Cricket Club to tour New Zealand. The team, which leaves at the end of the month, has not yet been selected, but will include Warwick Armstrong, Ransford and Hendry.—A. and N.Z. VICTORIAN TEAM’S TOUR. PONSFORD AND RYDER ABSENTEES. Melbourne, January 19. The pennant committee of the Victorian Cricket Association refused Ponsford and Ryder permission to play in pennant club matches while the Victorian team is absent in New South Wales and Queensland. Ryder and Ponsford had previously advised the association that they were unable to accompany the team for urgent private reasons. —A. and N.Z. MELBOURNE TEAM’S TOUR. SOUTHLAND PLAYERS PICKED TO PRACTISE. The following players have been asked to practise or to assist in the preparation of a team to meet the Melbourne Cricket Club side:— Wicket-keeper: Sparkes, Carson. Bowlers: Goodsir, Fogo, Shirreffs, Dixon, Johnston, Nisbet, Duthie, Doig. The other players picked are: Dr. Brown, Driscoll, Kilby, A. Hamilton, Kavanagh, Cook, Southern, Reddington, Lee, Francis, Scott,, M. Lilley, McGowan, Shirley, Lynch. Next Monday will see the opening of the official training, Mr Dixon being in charge.

LAWN TENNIS

DANNEVIRKE TOURNAMENT. Dannevirke January 19. The following finals were decided in the Dannevirke tennis tournaments:—Men’s singles.—SandraJl, (Palmerston North). Ladies’ championship singles.—Miss Howe, (Wellington). Men’s championship doubles.— SandraU (Palmerston North) and Griffiths (Auckland). Ladies’ championship doubles.— Mre Healey and Miss Snow Clark (Napier). Ladies’ handicap singles.—Miss McFarlane (Auckland), owe 10. ENGLISH ASSOCIATION. PROHIBITION ON FOREIGN PLAYERS REMOVED. (Rec. 9.5 p.m.) London, January 18. Following on the International Lawn Tennis Federation’s decision, the English Association has removed the prohibition on Germans, Turks and Bulgars competing in Britain and on British players competing in Germany. It also favours Germans comI ng for the Davis Cup.—A. and N.Z.

£300. One mile. Alaric . . st . 11 lb 0 Oriflamb . . st 9 lb 11 Mint Leaf . . 10 13 Capitulation . 9 9 Berm ance . . 10 8 Ardfinnan . 9 6 Kilmiss . . . 10 5 Son o’ Mine 9 4 Wedding The Tank . . 9 4 March 10 4 Polyaatra . . 9 4 Thorndale . . 10 2 Tanadice . . 9 0 Outfit . . . 9 12

WELLINGTON STAKES, £100. Weight for age, with penalties. Five furlongs. Lysander . . 9 6 Silvermine 7 1 Limited . . 8 6 Auratum . . 6 9 Lorna Doone 7 9 Sudden Storm 6 9 High Finance 7 9 Honey . . , 6 9 APPRENTICES’ PLATE, £300. Seven furlongs. Royal Pointer 8 3 Bank Note . 7 4 Horomea . . 8 0 Battle Colours 7 4 Black Mint . 8 0 BronsteU . . 7 4 No Favours . 8 0 Climax . . . 7 4 Outfit . . . 8 0 Hymil .... 7 4 Peggy Ford . 8 0 J emi d ar . . . 7 4 Pangolin . . 8 0 Lady Killer . 7 4 Royal Land . 8 0 Lucky Days 7 4 Stormy . . . 8 0 Queen’s Choice 7 4 Aston . . . 7 11 Royal Game . 7 4 Assurance . . 7 4 Vertigern . . 7 4 FITZHERBERT HANDICAP. £350. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. Polydectes . . s 7 Wit ... . 7 2

Chips . . . 8 4 Historic . . . 7 2 Thaw . . . 7 13 Tone . , . 7 0 Panther . . . 7 10 Priceless . . 7 0 Reckless . . 7 9 Grey Mist . . 7 0 Mandy . . . , 7 8 Laity .... 7 0 Meliasa . . . . 7 8 Vigilance . . 7 0 Marsurd . . . 7 8 Scrambler . . 7 0 Don Jose . . , 7 6 Hygrade . . 7 0 Rory Mor . . 7 0 Exhibition 7 (» Otairi . . . Si'ver Coot . 7 4 Miss Trillion 2 7 0

WELLINGTON CUP (handicap), £1750. One mile and a-half. Rapine . . . 10 2 Mandane . . 7 8 Count Cavour 9 13 Rapier . . . 7 8 Star Stranger 9 3 Hynanna . . 7 7 Te Monanui 9 3 Piuthair . . 7 6 Tanadees . . 8 10 Star Ranger . 7 4 Footfall . . . 8 6 Clarinda . . 7 4 Mask . . . 7 12 Oreum . . . 7 2 Civility . . . 7 10 Royal Mint . 7 0 Merry Day . 7 10 Fresco . . . 7 0 ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, £500. One mile. Centrepiece . 9 5 Joy Bird . . 8 2 Inferno . . . 8 11 Decoy Bird . 8 2 Penman . . . 8 11 Happy Days . 8 2 Rascal . . . Perl de Leon 8 8 10 Ring the Bell 8 8 0 TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, £1000. Six furlongs. Rerem o an a 9 12 Cawnpore . . 7 9 The Hawk 9 11 Deluge . . . 7 8 Grand Knight 9 9 Licinius . . 7 7 Royal Damon 8 7 Booster . . . 7 7 Lady Paperchase . 7 7 Cavendish 8 6 Ballymoy H. 7 6 Comic Song . 8 2 King Smock 7 6 Mimetic 8 0 Oration . . . 7 jj High Pitch . 8 0 Corn Money . 7 J Shirley . . , 7 13 Benzora . . . 7 0 Father O’Flynn 7 Receipt . . . 10 7 0 RUAPEHU HANDICAP (hacks), Six furlongs. £300. Great Day . 8 9 Brightling . . 7 12 Rosenor . . 8 9 Our Jack . 7 12 Minotus . . . 8 7 Brons tell . . 7 8 Vesperus . . 8 7 Lady Ideal . 7 8 Kilmezzo . . 8 6 Polonaise . . 7 7 Helen . . . 8 5 Frivolous . . 7 5 Starboard Royal Picture 7 4 Light 8 5 Some Lad . . 7 4 Subjection 8 3 Dimmer . . 7 3 Royal Game . 8 3 Hymgreat . . 7 2 King’s Folly . 8 3 Kells . . . 7 0 Gold Mint . 8 Welkne ... 7 PAHIATUA 0 Dark Spot . 13 RACING CLUB. 7 0