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SPORTING

RACING FIXTURES. August 10, 12, 14.—-Canterbury J.C. Grand National. Au&out 26.—North Taranaki Hunt Steeples. Sept. I.—Marton J.C. Spring. HUNT CLUB ENTRIES. by "Moturoa."), .Horseowners and trainers are given a final reminder that entries for nil events at the North Taranaki Hunt Club's meeting, to be held on the New Plymouth racecourse on Aug. 2Cth., close to-night at 9 pm. Eight events are carded, and stakes total £9lO. The programme comprises four hunters' events, one open flat race, and three hack flat races, and judging by the interest being taken in the gathering, it should be a most successful one. Mr. IR. L. Stanford will act) as judge, Mr. C. O'Connor starter, and Mr. H. Coyle handicapper. Those interested will find the programme advertised in this issue. AN EQUINE MARVEL. Most wonderful things seem to spring from Amurka—the land of skite—but if times count for anything they had bred a truly great horse in Man o' War, a three-year-old by Fair Play out of Mahubah, by Rock Sand from Merry Token, by Merry Hampton. At the commencement of the season it was megaphoned that Man o' War was a world beater, and his string of brilliant successes seem to make him out to be 'an exceptional colt. His times, which are phenomenal, read as follows: Pour furlongs, 46 3-ssec; 0 furlongs, 1.11; one mile, 1.35 4-5; 9 furlongs, 1.491-5; and 11 furlongs, 2.14 1-5. And they say he hasn't been asked to gallop yet I

HALLOWMAS. Racehorse breeders in Tarnnakl will be afforded a great opportunity this season to improve the breed of their horses, Mr. .Percy Johnson having placed the imported horse Hallowmas at their services. As a glance at our advertising columns shows. Hallowmas boasts a splendid pedigree, being by MarUgon, sire of Martian, Lilyveil. etc.. from Halloween, half-sister to San Martlno. by Ayrshire, sire of Tranuair. Orzll, Ayr Laddie, and Downshlre. Hallowmas was foaled in 1908, nnd is a fine stamp cf thoroughbred. His stock, during the four seasons they have raced, have done well, iid amongst his best winners might be mentioned Maloha. Sea Sprite, Hallow, Hallowronia, nnd Halcyon, while" others to show promise include Festival, Negligee. Princesß Ora, Halbran, Vitella, and HallweU Hallowmas will stand at 20 gns., and full particulars may bo obtained from his owner, Mr. P. Johnson, Fitzroy. THE GRAND NATIONALS. Although the Gaming Act is aliened to have frfghtened mosi of the big pencillers out of the game there still appear to be several who are willing to "lay them," but whether the Grand National double is a dying flutter or otherwise remains to be seen. The two Loehellas are quoted at a short figure, and the two Slowcoaches are only a trifle longer odds. Master Strowan, Wafcnai, First Line and Crib are also "short" in the big Steeplechase and Hylnns, Kauri King, and Gay Light in the Hurdles. Unless something extra - ordinary happens before next Tuesday, it is 6afe to bet that Lochella and Slowcoach will monopolise the betting in the two big rates.

THE WINTER CUP. Brackenfield is a warm order for the mile race, with Gold Kip, Heather Swig. Hetaua, Will Oakland, Dainty Step and Kilrush following in that order. On track form Brackenfield's position is probably justified, but Will Oakland, who won handsomely at Ambcrlpy, should keep him very busy. Gold kip likely to gain a place, but the race h all against heavily weighted horses Heather Sprig has not done much up to the present, and Hetaua'?, showing at the Brcckenfield Hunt meeting was wretched. Dainty Step is well in at .9.7, and with Will Oakland may give backers the best run for their money. • NOTABLE SALES. Mr. Tom Quinllvan has few eouals in this Dominion in the art of selling a horse profitably, and ha.ving the tasks of disposing of Mr. E J. Watt's and Mrs. M. A. Perry's horses during the past two and a half years, bis record is a notable one. During that period his sales were as follows: Demosthenes 5000 gns., Crenidea 1750 gns.. Karo 1200" gns., Pente 1000 gns, Tcasares 800 gns., Demagogue 700 gns., Lovematch 700 gns.. Form up 500 gns., Mumus 590 gnsg., Chaeronia 450 pns. t Amythas 400 gns.. colt by Wolawa—Float 400 gns Elocution 300 gns., Gas Bag 300 gns., and Chrysostom 200 gns. ODD ITEMS. North Taranaki Hunt Club entries to-night. Tho New Zealand Grand National meeting opens on Tuesday. A. J McFlynn will ride Heather Sprig in the Winter Cup.

Sasanof is said to be standing up to solid Work at Greenmeadows.

Manlahera has gone Into "Tommy" George's stable at Palmerston North.

Owing to continued ill health, "Bobby" Toung has definitely retired from riding. Desert Gold, who has wintered well, visits Finland this season. The result will be Watched with interest.

There has been a move to back Nightraider this week for tho Winter Cup. Sir George's prad has been galloping well at Riccarton. An exchango reports that the Jockeys' Assoeiation is to bo wound up Most people thought it looked a bit run down I Samiel had a runaway victory in the Hurdles at Amberley, and completed tho twelve furlonffs in smart time—2.4o.

Dick" Mason's trio to race In Australia are aH Australian bred. By the way, Mason lias been particularly lucky under similar clrcumstarfcjs in previous years. Lochella's displays at Riccarton Hare been very disappointing, and the touts reckon that the Grand National favorite is very aore at present. George Young rode the winners of the whole four flat events at the South Canterbury and Braekenfleld Hunt (meeting, and his winning tally of fiSV? firsts was only one behind that of the premier horseman, Roy Reed. Lawsuit just won tho Hack Steeples at Amberley by superior fencing but the son of Blackstone was lame on pulling up. It will be haid luck for Mr L. C. Hazlett If Lawsuit cannot he started at the Grand National ineetinu', as the horse is very forward, and the bijr fences would suit him admirably, Demosthenes, whoso progeny placed iiim at the top of the winning sires in New Zealand last season with £27.750. was also represented by several winners In Australia. The total winnings of bis offspring ran to over £12.000. Sydney papers report that Biplane has been scratched for the leading spring handicaps, and has been thrown out of work. Evidenlly Biplane's legs have cone away. "Dick" Mason sold him at the right time—for Mr. Greenwood. Tile 'chaser Raheny, who had to' be destroyed through receiving Injuries ill a race in Lsunreston recently, was a remarkable instance of a stallion lasting a number of years. He commenced racing at three years, and would have been fifteen this season. He won 29 of the 107 races he contested. Moorfowl. who ran Humbug closely for the two-year-old premiership last, season, is brokenwinded. She is rapidly getting worse, and !. makes imore noise than an aeroplane. Talking of aeroplanes, a Maori, who paid five guineas to go up in one at Palmerston lately, got tlio wind up when the machine rose, and yelled to the pilot: "Hey, you bloke, come down quirk, and I give you te twentv ould." He didn't farcy "going upstairs," and was quite satisfied with a brief trip. Arch Salutn and First Salute, who were leased last, season, will carry the colors of their ownei. Mr F. Ross, this year. Both horses will be Trained at Hastings. Jockster J. It Kuan, who won the Wellington Steeples, Wingaful Steeples, and the Duncdin Steeples on Oik will ride the need San llarlo gelding at Riccarton. If anything happens to the Inpweights. Crib might just steal home a winner.

Cynic is advertised to stand the season at Gisbome/ so the English-bred son of Hcn'rv the First and Cynnne has evidently run hislast race. The only bright spot on an otherwise drab Taring Tecord was his victory under fi 2 In the Great Northern Hurdle Race of 1919.

In airing his opinions of bookmakers tho Gaming Bill was before the Legislative Council, the Hon. \V. J. Geddes declared that, in his opinion, an even greater evil than the existence of the professional bookmaker was the existence of the amateur bookmaker. What an amateur bookmaker is. goodness only knows. Some poor, deluded nhllanthropist laying 'em for the good of his health I suppose! Old Mungindi, who has not won a race since being brought over from Australia, is now riming out in the paddock, and Is to lie given a lengthy spell. His disnlnys in this country suggested that "Old McGinty," as some call him, had tired of racing Hr»;nele>ph Dick, the crack Australian troiM.." horse recently pnrehnsprt by a Canterbnrv sportsman, was the most successful perform*? across thi Taaman last mm*. .*• *it

events, was three times second, and fciir times third. Hoineleigii Dick will find ra"c-s harder to win in this country. Air. Jas. Bull junr's. horses were withdrawn frora their Rlccarton engagements owing to tho death of Mr. .T. Bull senr., which took place recently in England. Although scratched, there are still bookmakers offering to bet jou that All Over, Buddy and Omahu will not win on Tuesday. Let mugs beware! Tho late Mr. J. Bull, senr., was a sport in the true sense of tho word. Away hack i<' 1857 lie tramped to the ItiUigitlkei district and set up a store and blacksmith's shop on the site which now bears his name. Sawmlllmp. carrying, and hotel businesses followed, md evarythinff that Mr. Bull touched proved a winner. His straight-forward business methods brought customers from all parts, and the money he made he, in after years, generously gave back to the town. The sites of Ihe Town Hall, public libary, and other bulldiags were given by the laie Mr. Bull, and his name Is an honored one in every house In Rangitikel. So, dear reader, the next time you run down to a race meeting in Bulls, please don't imagine that the town was named after bovines. Just think of tho grand old man, who, in the pioneer days, set lip every business that the famine community rcqu-rel; and owning alt, it was only natural that his customers said, "Oh, let's go up to Buli'£ " That Arrowsmith has not mislaid any of his speed he proved recently when, hard held, he ran four furlongs in a tick better than Msec. Considering the present holding condition of the track it was a line effort, and his prospects for the new season appear very bright. The season for light harness horses opens at Christchureh to-day. Racing opens at 11 a.m. with the Introductory Handicap,' in which Succory and Miss Lorna appear to be well placed. Hayseed anil Trooper Dillon are a pair of good "milers" in tho Electric Handicap. Bhei%ood and Reta Peter should give a good account of themselves in the August Handicap, and Royal Step ami Madeline look the best of a moderate lot in the Trial Handicap. Homelelgh Dick's app;<irance in the Stewards' Handicap will be full of interest, but the Australian horse is askec' to give away big starts to useful ones like Billy Parole and Bon Patch. The Gunner and Matty's Boy may be well backed in tho Queen Mary Handicap; Marie Lloyd and Master Hal In the Selwyn Handicap; and Moneymaker and Xavier in the International Handicap. In connection with the Grand National Steeplechase, it is interesting to not# that when Lochclla won last year ho only carried 9.9. Master Lupin was second with 11.9, and Master Strowan third with 12.2. Waimal (12.7) fell. The race appears to be all against tho heavyweight division, and the records show that It is twenty-three years since a horse carrying more than 11.9 won the race, and nine years since It was won with more than 10.6. If Lochella, Master Strowan, Coalition, Waimal, and First Line are ruled out on the law of averages, one is left to choose between Oakleigh, Guanaco and the erratic Slowcoach.

Mr. A. \V. Budge, of Stratford, has received from the Egmont Racing Club an inscribed gold medallion surmounted by a fern leaf, as the Club's badge of life membership, an honor conferred up9n him. Mr. Budge holds the rather unique record of being a life member of the Taranaki Jockey Club, the Egmont Racing Club, and the Stratford Racing Club.

TRAINERS' LICENSES. In view of the commencement of tlie new sporting year, it will be necessary for trainers to make the customary application now for licenses. A meeting of the Tar.uiakl .lopkoy flui. Committee will lie hold on Tuesday over ins, and in view of the Hunt Club's fixture at the end of the month, competing trainers should put in their applications for licenses In time for Tuesday's mieeting. CANTERBURY MEETING. FINAL PAYMENTS AND ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Chrlstchurch, Last Night, The final payments and acceptances for the Canterbury .Turkey club's meeting are:— GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, Lochella 12.7, Master Strowan, Walmai 12.5, Coalition 11.9, Crib, Slowcoach 111.13, lakleigh 10.11, Sail Sebastian 9.12, Guanaco 9.10, Ormesby 9.7. WINTER CUF Gold Kip 11.9, Melee, Iloynl Star 10.7, Brackenfteld, Hetaua 10.6, Klllowen 9.12, Rose Pink, Heather Sprig, Hurry Up 0.12. Clean Sweep 9.9, .lock, Loyal Arch 9.8, Warltke, Dainty Step 9.7; Sir Fanciful 9.5, Nigbtraider 9.3, Gener;:l Advance 0.2, Wil l Oakland, Bengeroop, Miss Camouflage 9.0. GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES —Lr.cliella 12.0, Thrace 118, Hylans 11.6, Kauri King 11.3, Slowcoach 11.1, Paraoa 10.13, Gay Light, Koliu 10.11, Waimai 10.7, Fisher 10.2, Dsvia.tion 9.11, Ladoguer 9 9, All Talk, Jack Sytnons. Aehilleus, Samlel 9.0. TRIAL HURDLES.—Gamecock 11.4, Tatimi, Samiel 10.8, Falstaff 913, Bombproof 9.9, Calma, Jlcntmore, Trentliam Rose, Eron Boy, War Tax 9.0.

nUiNTEIiS' HURDL/ES. —Signysian 12.13, Gaekwar 11.11, General retain 11.10, Gay Boy, All Serene 11.9, Innlsfallen 10.5, Nautlboy 10.10, General Wauchope (lato Excel) 10.9, Grim Joke, Glenleer, Blazeaway 10.7. JUMPERS' FLAT. —Paraoa 11 9, Kauri King, Hylans 11.8, All Talk,. Tliracc 11.6, Meliehikoff 11.4, Deviation 10.11, Fisher 10.9, Tip Up 10.8, Ivohu 10.0, Guy Light 10.4, Kins Star 9.13, Jack Symons 9.12, Mannish 9.10, Notability 9.9, Golden Petal 9 2, Achilleus, Wild Pilgrim 9.0. ENFIELD STEEPLECHASE.—GoIden Prince, Ormesby 11.9, Bill 11.5, John Bunny 11.2, Lawsuit 10.11, Bill Terry 10.9, Barrister 10.6, Sonny, Dunmure, Kentailshore 9.7. AVONHEAD HANDICAP. Checkmate, Adopted 10 6, Chaeronia, Walton 9.13, High Heels 9,11, Nautical 9.9, Black Mountain 9 3, Carntfne, Mystified, Astray, The Boss, Ta Anau Maid 9.0. TALLY HO PLATE.—Fire Eater, Full Hand, Leaflet, Inarcheral, Master Symons, Mickey Doolan, Sis Southerner, Tumult, Riklovv, all 12.1.0,

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Taranaki Daily News, 7 August 1920, Page 3

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