SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 August 1915, Page 7

SPORTING.

PAKURANGA H.C. By Telegrauh.—Press Association. Auckland, Saturday, die first totalisator meriting of the Pakuranga Hunt Club took place to-day in cloudy weather. The track was holding. The machine registered ;C18,055. I't'sults:—MAIDKX HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE. two and a-qnarFer miles. —Waiwai 10,10 I. 8 Ambassador 10.5 2, 7 Master Leslie 10.10 ;i. Also started: ti Molly Hawk 10,12, 2 Black Bobs 10.ID. -I Heather Boy 10.7, .'I Tangihaere lO.ti, 9 Giraffe 10.(i, 5 Ballvgowaii 10.0. Won by live lengths. Time, 4 5!!. SYLVIA PARK HAXDK'AP, of 12.7 SOI'S., six furlongs.—:! Acliilleus !).!) I, S rionnula !1.0 2, 1 Mossman 0.9 3, Also started: 9 Doncastor 10.:*. 4 Coleraine 9.5, II Plenipotent <l.O, 14 Tenacious 0,4, 2 Lady Gwendoline 9.4, (i Giuetanus 9.3. Id Miss Avalanche 0.2, 7 Monathal 10.0, 11 First Tall 0.4, 5 Huia 2.5, 13 The Whip 9.4, 12 Kitty Adare 9.4, 15 Matakana 9.3, 10 Brooklfield 9.0. Won bv a length Time, 1 20. HUNTERS' HURDLE RACE, of 100 sovs., two miles.—2Advanenr 10.5 1, (i Ambasador 9.2 2; 3 Dunrobin 9.10 3. Also started: 1 Tetumu 10.2, 9 Monty 9.10, 4 Dandy Breeze 9.8. 7 Starwood 9.0, 5 Kaipara 93, 8 Egotist 9.2. Won by five lengths. Time, 4.5. LIVKRKxif, STKEPLKCIIASK, of 225 sovs., about three miles.—2 Lady Sabretache <1.12 (K. Ltae) I. 3 Fireawav 10.11 (O'Connell) 2. 1 Golden Glow 11.11 (Anderson) 3. Also started: <i Armagh 9.12. 5 Cornelian 10.9, 7 Luperin 9.7, 4 Valentine 9.7. Won by two lengths, four lengths between second and third horses... Time. 0.43.

PAM'KAXGA HUNT CUl' STKKI'I.KCHASE, ot 200 sovs., about three miles. -—1 Waiinai 10.12 (G. Henderson) 1. 7 Master Leslie 10.(i (O'Conuori 2, 2 Transfer I (Mi (Anderson) 3. Also started: 2 Advancer ll.ti. (i Avon 10.111, 3 Captain Lock 1n.3. 1 Hasin 10.3. Won by three lengths, and one and a-half lengths between second and third. Time. 1i40.' LADIES' BKACELKT, of 100 sovs., ene mile and a-<|uaner (amateur ridersj. - -5 lVudoon 10.9 1. 2 Takaniui 11.8 2, 4 Inspector 10.0 3. Also started: ti Lone Moor 11.2. 3 W'aeranga 10.12, 10 Mollv Ifawk 10.12, 8 Belgian Lass 10 10, 7 Dandy Breeze 10.9, 9 Egutist 10.9, 1 Lady Lobelia 10.7. Wpn by five lengths. Time. 2.23.

ACCKLAND WKLTKK HAXDU AT\ of MO >ovs., one mile.—!i Fiunnula OU I. :- Prince Soult lo.il ■>, :t Ac hi! h'dos 10™ Also started: 0 (iuiding Way 10.!, S (iluciun !).">, 7 Kawecn o,:>, f) Tripoli !>.:*, 4 Worcester !>,2, 10 Devastation S "Maui Xino !).0, 1 Try Fluke U.O. W.m by a head. Time, l.H>. Multiply registered a smart gallop at Trenihain the other morning. and was I later mi schooled over the sticks, jfe will he a competitor at Kiecnrton. and is bound to run well. Free Holmes is back iu Xew Zealand, after his American trip. He purchased three horses while in the k, Land o' Freedom." and they will arrive in the dominion iu about three weeks' time. Favorable reports are to hand regarding Xgatiruanui's jumping, hut. so far. his trials have been done privately, and it to be >een what lie can do with the color* up and before a crowd. Private trials, with such a tomboy as .Maniapoto's son is at the barrier, ai'" are not convincing enough. At present, however, Xgatiruanui is one of the most fancied candidates for the National Steeples,

The Auckland-owned Ngatoa. has be.ui taken to Kicearton. Since last sporting silk the northerner has got through a lot of solid work at Kllerslie, and will not lack supporters for the big jumping n vents.

The two jockeys, H. O'Connor and G. Clarke, wlio met with seven- injuries by falls at tbe Auckland K.C. meeting, are progressing as well as can lie expected. Tlie Kllcrslie-trained Niiuhlcfoot, who claims engagements in some of the minor steeplechase events at the Grand National meeting, is under orders for the south. Up to the present Niinblcfoot has not shown anything approaching metropolitan form, though his trainer claims that he ha* been an unlucky horse in the past as regards developing ailments just on the eve of race meetings. However, In- is reported to be all right just now, and hopes are entertained of the dink chestnut showing of his best next week.

It is quite probable thai the stable companions Awahou and Master Lupin will both contest the Grand National Hurdle Kace, for which tlu-v are in almost equal fa vor. They are reported to be getting through u solid preparation, and Master Lupin jumps really well for a novice.

Reports from Auckland credit Bluestone with looking particularly well. He is under orders for the Winter Cup, for which he is one of the most fancied Candida tes.

The heavy nominations and acceptances that have been received placed the success of the Canterbury Jockey Club's Grand National meeting beyond all doubt. During the last feiv days there ha\e been many inquiries for accommodation at liiccarton (says a southern scribe), and it looks as if (here would i be a record number of visiting horses for next week's fixture. The ( lauranaTd horse. Broadsword, who is iiyw at the stud in Victoria, had a large Inunljer of mart's hist season, and all of thorn arc believed to lie in foal. One of iiis mates was the Tarbine mare. Circle, dam of Blaine, who won the Newmarket Handicap this year. Mr. (J. L Stead's Australian purchase. Plymouth. may not lie able to fulfil his (nuau'enicnts at the Urand National meet ihL:. owiujr to injuiric* received since his arrival at Uieeartnn, It Is notified that (here will not In* a meet of the North Taramiki Ji.C. th:s week, the members of the (dub bavin:: been invited to participate in 1 he elosin;; meet fur the season of the K«;nion( Hunt. liAcK KiinM SAV KPA.WI^U 1 \1 PI! KSSIuNS UK Mil. I'PKK IK >I,AI KS. The well known trainer of «>.ai!opei - s and Hollers. Kreeman Ibdmes. returuc 1 )j( ■ 11 i a llu'ee trip in t *;i li E < H'li i.t la«*t Week, lookillli Mime tlie Wo|>e |of hi- inii'j mm \n\a;.»c. la a short interview. Holmes. Mated that lie had had a most enjoyable trip, made the more pleasant by beimi aide in renew the acquaintance of the nian_\ friend-- he had formed when previously in America. Like wlh"r visitors from New Zealand. In- 1' i! l Ophli.-ll '' I the Ito.-p! talil v of ' 1 '■ e S;ia Krau.-i-co sportsmen. ■ ;i li mi whom take considerable intere-1 iii ih«- welfare of liidit harness racing r» ibis part of the world. Holmes visited, most of the tracks adjacent to San ■ Krai;ci.-co. and occasionally had an exercise drive at them. ConccrniiiLr the ,Livat trotruiL'' meciii!:: ai the Paiiama-Paeilic K.:.po-d! ton. lie expressed itimseif a- somewhai disappointed with the rouit., and ant-ici- i pates that if will not turn out any too well Jimuicially. Tim course itself is pleasantly situated, close to the Uoldeu Cate. rnfoi'tunately, one part of it iswept 1 iv a prevailing wind, ami this militate*- against the makimj of fas' time. It is very hard, as a result o; which several goort horses were knocked J out. Although the city was full utj

people from all parts of the States, the attendances were disappointing. Evidently the slump experienced in racing throughout California for many years had a prejudicial effect, while there was also a want of enthusiasm. So far as the actual racing was concerned, Holmes liiid nothing but praise. The meeting extended over 11 days, during which time ll],(K)0dol. were given in stake-money, All the leading American stables were represented, and a more select; collection of horse* and trainers i has never been seen west of the Rocki-s. Such famous horsemen as Hudd .DoVie, A. Cox, Lou McDonald, Fleming, Spencer, Whitney, Shtiler, Chi Ids, Do Ryder. Durf'ee, Daniels, Savage, and Schwartz were seen in competition, and the stakes were well distributed amongst them. The horses that contested the leading events were a wonderfully line lot. Amongst them, White Sox, Spriggan, l.ove Blossom, McGloskey, Virginia, Barnette, Peter Met'ormick, Lenta J., College Cent, Homer Mac, .Jot! Patehen 11. Hal Hoy, 0.U.C., and The Beaver were all really high-class racehorses, and the I way they were driven was an eye-opener to visitors from other parts of the world. All were well mannered, beautifully gaited, and game.to the last. During his stay Holmes secured three high-class and well-bred horses, while negotiations are still in progress for the purchase of another. These are to he shipped direct from Sail Francisco to Wellington, and are due early next month. The six-year-old stallion Login Pointer, who has not yet raced, is by Star Pointer from Ellie Logan, the dame of Jim Logan 2.1 :f, Loch Logan 2.7J, Dan Logan 2 7}, and four others in the 2.10 list, Ellie Logan is by Durfee from Ripple, 1)V Prompter from Grace, by Buccaneer.

The second is Trixie Pointer, a yearling filly by Deinonia (sire of Mona Wilkes 2.3], Airlie Demonio 2.0.1, l)e----liervo 2.(i'/;, Potrero Boy 2.8], and twelve other standard performers) from Bally Pointer, by Star Pointer 1.59-J from Tri:-: Marshall, by Nutwood Wilkes from Trixv, by Director. The third member of Holmes' lot is Bonilene, a two-year-old buy fillv by The Bondsman (sire of Colorado Colonel Franklin 2.(i|, Lizzie Brown 2 /1. and The Plunger 2.7J, I from Madeline Marshall, I:.v Demonio from Mamie Comet, by Nutwood from Black Betty, by Sportsman. Trixie Pointer and Bonilene were bred by Mr. .T. If. Marshall, of Dixon. California, and Logan Pointer by Mr. .1. Elmo Montgomery, of Davis, California.