SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 April 1921, Page 3

SPORTING.

THE IMARIBBON CASE. JUDGMENT FOR DEFENDANT. By Telegraph—Press Association. Blenheim, April 5. In the ease in which Newman Bros., the breeders, sued John Joseph Corry for possession of the racehorse Imaribbon and a percentage of winnings, on the grounds that Corry had not exercised his option of purchase within the stipulated period, reserved judgment by Mr. Justice Hosking was delivered in favor of Corry with costs.. SYDNEY YEARLING SALES. By Telegraph.—Press Assn —Copyright. Sydney, April 5. At the yearling sales Mr. Stead’s New Zealand consignment of five youngsters brought 2300 guineas, the top price, 625 guineas, being paid for a Feramorz —Lashegas colt; a Reputation—Lady Mastyn filly brought 600 guineas. SYDNEY YEARLING SALES. Received April 5, 10.10 p.m. London, April 5. At the thoroughbred sales Chrysolaus brought 3600 guineas, and Varlco 725 guineas. TURF TOPICS. (By "Moturoa.”) The Avondale Jockey Club’s .autumn meeting, which had such an auspicious opening (as the high class reporters say) on Saturday, will be concluded to-day. Acceptances ar> again very numerous, showing the popularitj , of tie sport in Auckland. Practically everybody who is anybody owns a horse up north though there are fer high-class horses owned there. The huge increase in tote returns on Saturday last, £67,154 as against £35,378 10s for the corresponding day last year, is accounted for bj’ the fact that the meeting was practically spoiled by heavy rain. A good field will contest the Walkumete Hurdles, and on first day’s running Guerre a Mort should run well. Coincidence hunters will see some analogy between "Walkumete" (the principal cemetery in Auckland) and the prad’s French name, which signifies "war to the death.”

There is a poor lot in the Dominion Handicap, and Lady Glissas, who was third in the Malden on Saturday, may do better with a decent start.

Unahi and Hipo should have heaps of followers in the Nursery Handicap, the former probably being the better stayer. Archie and Gold Kip, both second and the first day, look to be favorably treated in the Autumn Handicap.

Te Toa let backers down in the Chevalier Steeples, and will have to do very much better to beat Tenacious (if reserved), and Caroglen to-day. On Tieki’s running in the Railway Handicap on Saturdaj’ it is hard to go past him in the Apprentice’s Handicap, though Esthonia may make things interesting for the grey son of Marble Arch and Tauhei.

A win for Sylvan Is about due, and she and the useful "British Indian” (as the dusky ice cream merchants call themselves in Auckland) Khublai Khan will command big support in the Mount Roskill Handicap. Scratchings may materially affect the strength of the field in the Welter, but Crowhurst and Bang will not lack admirers if they go to the post. Acceptances for the Wellington Racing Club’s autumn meeting, which opens on Thursday, are not up to expectations. Only four remain in the Jumpers' Flat Race, and Fisher should run well on Feilding form. Anomaly and Purplue Spur are a likely pair in the Nursery Handicap, and the former will probably be sert out a hot order. Silver Link, Miss Mimic and Tlgritiya hold their ground in the Thompson Handicap, and report says that all have been well supported. Sunart, Golden Bubble, Early Dawn and Chrysostom appear to be most fancied of the Railway Handicap candidates, and in the hack events Egotism, Auckland, Autonioana and Fabrinade are most discussed.

Coolpan has been returned to his owner and will be hunted this winter with the Ran gitikei hounds. If he shows a liking for th big fences the disappointing son of Cooltrin will probably figure in cross country event later on.

Rational’s splendid gallops have been the featun£of the training work at Trentham lately, and there is no doubt that the Taranaki crack is in great form. It is reported that Mermin and Taunatete are unlikely runners at the meeting, which will rob the well-endowed Pacific Handicap—to be run on Saturday—of considerable interest.

Loyal Arch is in work again at Riccarton but experts say that she has little chance ol surviving a preparation. Falstaff managed to win a race on th( West Coast, but there was little money attached to the feat.

Radial broke a blood vessel while racing at Riccarton, but it is not anticipated that, the last has been seen of him as a racer.

A “Considerate Husband” joke from the Bulletin: —Moses: "Didn't see your wife with you at the races, Ike.” Isaac: “No, Motheth, but I took the paper home tho the could read about ’em.”