SPORTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 68, 28 March 1913, Page 2

SPORTING.

FIXTURES. March 22, 24, 26, a</d 29—Australian J.C. Autumn. April 2—Reefton J.C. Autumn. April 2 and s—Wellington R.C. Autumn.. April 9 and 10—Manawatu R.C. Autumn. April 16 and 17—Hawke’s Bay J.C. Autumn.- - • April 23 and 24—South Canterbury J.C. Autumn. April 24 and 25—Masterton R.C. Autumn. April 30 and May I—Marlborough R.C. Autumn. May 8 and 9—Ashburton County R.C. Autumn. June 3 and 4—Dunedin J.C. Winter. COMING EVENTS. May 31—Great Northern Hurdle Race May 31—Great Northern Handicap. June 3—Great Northern Steeplechase. SALE OF YEARLINGS. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) Sydney, March 27. At the yearling sales, a Prudent King—Enooma filly brought 530 guineas, a Prudent King—Carpporoti filly 750 guineas, a Malster—Astron colt 800 guineas, and a Malster—Pose colt 600 guineas.

JACAMAR TO GO TO INDIA

(Received 9.30 a.m.) Sydney, March 28

Jacamar was sold for fifteen hundred guineas to Mr Scott, who will take tho horse to India.

THE OWNER OF VALIDO EXPLAINS.

(Received 10.1-5 a.m.) Sydney, March 28. Mr Greenwood, in a letter to the Herald, says: “From information I have received, it appears that the impression is abroad that I won a heavy stake from the bookmakers on Yalido. I most emphatically contradict that impression. My only investment was £2 10s, and I had neither a direct interest or any other wager; nor have I ever made or participated in a bet with a bookmaker excepting £5, by which I benefited. I have absolute confidence in'the trainer’s discretion, and as he knows 1 am a don-betting owner he jis enabled to enter and run my horses in my absence,-the same as he would iii my presence. l ‘ ' i■•.. ;| 1 ■ i if; t a NOTES BY CICERO; ' ’ f ' ! The death of Paisano (Strowan — Booby) removes one of tho best hurdlers in this dominion. When- fit his’ best the Strowan ‘gelding. ■ carried 12.1 to victory in the Grand National Hurdle, running the two miles in 3.46. Itds difficult to-say what wferght Paisano could have carried on -the day in question, as he went to the front after going six furlongs, arid won pulling up in the fast time recorded. ,-It may not be-generally known that Bulletin, who won a double at the recent Canterbury meeting, is a half brother by Pilgrim’s Progress to the great Bobrikoff. Like his famous relation, Bulletin has a great finishing run, and is sure to be heard of later in the best of company.

Manakau (Maniopoto—Serf), who was formerly owned by Mr J. Goodwin, of Hawera, made his first appearance across the water at the Hawkesbury meeting. He started at a long price and ran up to expectations. When the money is in this horse Avill take some beating.

I Midnight , Sun, Ireland, Golden bairn, and Punka, ex-New Zealanders, were among the “also started” division in the St, Kilda Cup, decided on St. Patrick’s Hay.

Timothy is being schooled over big country in view of the steeplechases at the forthcoming Trentham meeting. By the way, the St. Paul gelding has, his full complement of’ weight on performances.

Bismarck, who made his re-appear-ance at Opunake after a lengthy spell, will probably start in the crosscountry event at Trentham next week.

; L. Nodder rode several winners at Feiki'ing. The successes may induce that rider to reconsider his decision to retire from the pigskin. The meeting of Autumnus, Emperador and Co., in the Challenge Stakes at Trentham on Wednesday next, should be* brimful of interest. The St. Leger, to bo decided 'the /second day, will not command the same interest, as Bon Ton, who recently Avon the. Great Autumn, claims an engagement.

The party behind Phroso coupled that, liorso with Lady Menschikoff for the Fcilding double to win a lot of money. More judiciously ridden, the latter might probably have won. Patriotic, who won the Easter Handicap at the Wairarapa meeting, ran in the “Hogue’s Badge,” and as events have proved, showed much improved form. When competing in a race not long since, this gelding was almost put over the rails. Since which time ho has been extremely nervous, and would not do his best, hence the trial of the “blinkers.” Charmanade, who lias a reputation, will lie a runner at Trentham next week.

I An Eltham “sport” who was at the Fcilding races says there was an indescribable scene when the judge placed the wrong horse first in one of the races. The wild uproar and howling of the people could be heard over a mile away, and it looked at one time as though the mob would tear down the judge’s box. It was a scene to be remembered. On this occasion

the crowd had lost their money. Now (says the Argus) contrast its action in a different case. A mistake was made in posting up a totalisator dividend on a second horse, £1 too much being paid. There was no howl. The mob tried to beat all records by hurrying round to the back Of'the machine to get that £1 it was not entitled to befoi-o the mistake was discovered. There was no howling mob clamouring to pay back he over-payment. Each man as he got his unexpected “divvy” pocketed it with a smile and walked away chuckling. The only moral to be drawn is that human nature is just the same on a racecourse as elsewhere.