SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 242, 12 April 1912, Page 8

SPORTING.

THE YEARLING SALES. By OftMe—Press Association—Copyright Received 11, 9.35 p.m. Sydney, April 11. At the yearling sales a 'Mountain King —'Steel Trust colt brought 510 guineas, a Flavus—"Keepsake colt 850 gns., a Flavus —Ooldgrip filly 625gn5., and a Positano —Lord Ullin's Daughter colt <3OO gns. On account of Mr. Cameron, Dunedin, two fillies brought 50 gns. and 55 gns. respectively. On account of Mr. J. B. Reid, Elderslie, a Charlemagne—Gitanella filly brought 100 gns. On account of Mr. J. P. Reid, Oamaru, a Martian—Ailsa filly was passed in at] 180 gns., a Charlemagne—Miss Dalrym-| pie filly brought 170 gns. | On account of the Hon. J. D. Ormond, i Napier, five colts brought 35 gns. to 50 gns. On account of Mr. T. H. Lowry, Hawke's Bay, a Royal Fusilier—Bijou colt brought 100 gns., a Royal Fusilier— Rose Madder Ally 110 gns., a Royal Fusilier—La Cloche colt 170 gns., and a Royal Fusilier—Gossip colt was passed at 900 gns. The Hon. Geo. McLean, New Zealand, bought a San Francisco—Sopranist colt for 125 gns. At the yearling sales the Traquair— Arajoel colt, previously mentioned, and also a Prudent King—Emblem filly, at 150 gns., were purchased for Mr. E. J. Watt, of New Zealand.

SCRATCHED. Received April 12, 12.35 a.m. Sydney, April 11. Trafalgar lias been scratched for the Place Handicap, to be run on Saturday.. GUNBOAT'S RUNNING. Sydney, April 11. An enquiry was held into the, running of the New Zealand bred horse, Gunboat, in the City Handicap. The explanation of the owner and jockey was accepted as satisfactory.

During the week the Waikanae stud mares, which had been at Elderslie visit- j ing Charlemagne 11., were returned home.' Fireside (dam of Fireiron, winner of the Great Easter Handicap in 1907) died on the voyage. Her loss was a severe one, as she was in foal to Charlemagne 11. Commenting on the race for the Great Easter Handicap, a southern scribe says: Royal Scotch had 'been favorite ever since the weights appeared, but a burst foot a : few days ago caused a break in his preparation, and he went right out of favor, being only seventh choice with backers on the machine. He was very sore in the and I 'believe his starting was very doubtful at one stage. Under all the circumstances his performance was highly creditable, and he must be put down as a sprinter much above the average. His foot was bleeding freely after the race.