SPORTING

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7278, 4 October 1933, Page 4

SPORTING

C.J.C. MEETING

ENTRIES FOR MINOR EVENTS

The following are entries for the principal races, outside the New Zea land Cup and Stewards’ Handicap, at the C.J.C. Metropolitan meeting:— CRITERION HANDICAP, of 300 sovs.; 7 furlongs.—Lordly Knight, Gay Shield, Silver Streak, Might, Mobile, Cottesmore, Irish Lancer, Croupier, Guarantee, Chrysology, Golden Wings, Great Star, Cadland ; Fracas, Cricket Bat, Coypist, Chief Light, Cranford, The Quorn, Sweet Agnes, Inflation, Kerbside, Spoon, Hurliugham ; The Masquerader, Arrow Lad, True Shaft, Passion Fruit, Souchong. FENDALTON . HANDICAP, of 300 .sovs.: 1} miles.—The Smuggler, Joie do Val, Mount Boa, Emineat ) Forestry, Bramble torn, Fairway, Shatter, Polydora, Chrysology, Chopin, Takakua, Cluny, Lockslcy, Quebec, Palantua, Fiji, Rocket, Cricket Bat, Copper King, Ranelagh, Tout lo Mond, Retract, Arrow Lad, Sailing Home, True Shaft, Ramo, Jaloux, Monastic. CANTERBURY CUP, of 400 sovs.; 14 miles. —Specdmint, Forestry, Bramblctorn, Nightly, Guarantee ; Southdown, Chrysology, Palantua, Lovecourt, Rebel Song, Rocket, Inflation, Red Manfred, Ranelagh, Epigram, Tout le Mond, Ramo.

JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, of 300 sovs.; 1 mile.—The Smuggler, Gay Shiela, Mount Boa, Alight, Brambletorn, Cottesmore, Guarantee, Chrysology Borate, Admiral Drake, Takakua, Golden Wings, Quebec, Irish Lancer, Nightly, Polydora, Croupier, Cadland, Silvox,” Copyist, Cricket Bat, Chief Light Sweet Agnes, Manetho, Spoor., Ranelagh, The Masquerader, Arrow Lad, Sailing Home, Mincrval, True Shaft, Passion Fruit. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP, of 600 sovs.; 14 miles.—The Smuggler, Joie de Val, Speedmint, Mount Boa ; Eminent, Forestry, Brambletorn, Fairway, Shatter, Polydora, Chrysology, Chopin, Takakua, Cluny, Loeksley, Fiji, Palantua., Lovecourt, Rebel Song, Rocket, Hounslow, Inflation, Copper King, Ranelagh, Tout lo Mond, Retract, Arrow Lad, Sailing Home, MineTval, Ramo, Thrasher, Jaloux. STONYHURST HANDICAP, of 200 sovs.; 1 mile—Gay Shiela, Secrecy, Daring Doed, Half Note, Gaysome, Nightly, Fiat Lux, Top Rank, Guarantee, Southdown, Pegged Exchange, Quebec, Prostration, Copyist, Falkland, Silet Flight, Silvox, Sweet Agnes, Sky Rover, Bright Shade, Trivet, Epigram, The Masquerader, Hacre Tumi, Silver Brier, Glandovcy.

MEMBERS’ HANDICAP, _of SOO sovs.; 7 furlougs.—Lordly Knight, Silver Streak, Might, Mobile, Cottesmore, Irish Lancer, Croupier, Guarantee, Southdown, Chrysology, Golden Wings, Kerbside, Great Star, Borate, Cadland, Silvox, Cricket Bat, . Fraeas- Chief Light, Cranford, Manetlio, The Quorn, Inflation, Spoon, Hurlingham, The Masquerader, Arrow Lad, Sailing Home, True Shaft, Passion Fruit, Souchong, Royal Sceptre, Wise Choice.

AGAINST HIMSELF Lord Derby presided at a conference of the Cheshire branch of the British Legion at Chester in August. On the National President, Major-General Sir Frederick Maurice, remarking that their president, LoTd Derby, had started well, by winning the Derby, and they looked forward to his success in the St. Leger, Hyperion’s owner replied he thought Sir Frederick was thanking him for past favours, and looking to the future.

“All I can say is that Hyperion ia very fit, arid is going on very well,” said Lord Derby.

“If Hyperion wins, I can promise you the Legion will not bo any the poorer. “That is not a tip,” he added, “because I always remember that a former Lord Mayor of Liverpool said, ‘lf I can get away from a public function where Lord Derby is without him giving a tip, I am a much richer man.’ ” As Hyperion won the St. Leger, t-hc Legion duly benefited.

LUCK OF THE GAME Some men have put a lot of money into yearlings, and never got a firstclass horse. It is excusable if they are envious of Mr A. E. Blair, whose comparatively few thoroughbred purchases gave him a champion in Chatham at GSO guineas. After .his autumn failures it was reported there was a possibility of Chatham not being trained again owing to his respiratory trouble. However, veterinary treatment effected wonders, and though Chatham still, makes a noise he has regained his pace.

“BEETLES MASQUERADING AS

RACEHORSES”

OUTSPOKEN CRITIC OF PRESENT-

DAY AMERICANS

‘‘Eoanicr” (a well-known American writer on breeding and the Turf) has no time for those who decry Englisn horses and, incidentally, is somewhat rough on the general tuu of presentday gallopers in his own country. Writing in the Thoroughbred Record he says:—

“Another point I rofusc to acquiesce in is the alleged merit of the alleged Barb, Arab, or Turk sires, and the socalled Royal mares. I feel certain in my own mind the Godolphin. Arab was no Arab at all, but merely a Pyrcnncs pony. I think the native English galloway is responsible for most of the merit in. the present-day thoughbred, tbo descendants of the horses Queen Boadicca had harnessed to her chariot the day she threw down the gauge to C. J. Caesar and his legions. No Arabian horse ever lived that could defeat a thoroughbred over recognised racing distances—this was proved times without number in England, and the Arabs wore in receipt of a lot of weight. And while I am on this subject of English galloways and Arab sires and mares, I asked ‘Mankato’ a year ago for his

opinion as a veterinarian as to the statement the Arab horse lias one vertebrae Jess than the thoroughbred—l ltavo never seen his reply, but Dr. Osborne states this to be the' fact —the Arab has one vertebrae less than the modern thoroughbred. Now, if the thoroughbred be a type evolved from puro Arab .or other Eastern strains, why the difference in the skeletal structure of the two types"

“I certainly would like to meet Mr F. Grafton-Smythc and learn something from a man who has seen all he has seen. As to his notion that Call Boy, Sansovino, and Hyperion would be put to shame by Mr Khyyam and Gusto— I have a notion lie is ‘spoofing me,’ as personally I do not think Air Khyyam and Gusto could make Call Boy or Hyperion break out in a sweat. Never have I seen, in a period oi: JO-odd years, such a collection of ‘beetles’ as are now masquerading around this country as racehorses-1 mean the three-year-olds particularly. “I note particularly Air GraftonSmythc makes mention of a great favourite of mine, Sysonby. It always was my notion that prior to the advent of Man-o’-War, Sysonby was the greatest horse I had ever seen. Now I maintain the best three that have raced in this country in the present century may bo Mnu-o’-War, Sysonby, and Fitz Herbert. “Seemingly, the impression has become prevalent I am a chronic decider of the merits of the British thoroughbred. Nothing could be further from the truth. The fact of the matter is I expect more from English thoroughbreds than I do from the thoroughbreds in other lands. Since the dawn of racing they have held pride of place, and if they show signs of retrogression it is an international calamity. “Periodically the French horse m held forth as a model, but I note there are relatively few French triumphs m important English races, and no one is better convinced of the all-round superiority of the English horse over the French liorse than the members of the Societc d’Encourngement otherwise they would not restrict four-fifths ot their races to horses bred in France.’

HEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES RECEIVED. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Oct. 3. The following acceptances have been received for the first day of the New Brighton Trotting Club's meeting:--INNOVATION HANDICAP (harness),

FIGHTING THE LOTTERY A deputation from the Council of Churches waited on the New South Wales Premier recently, and asked that the State lottery should be abolished. It was stressed by various speakers that the lotteries were having vicious effects upon the community at large, a growth of covetousness being one of the alleged evils. That, however, has always existed where money is in qucs-l tion.

As for the allegation that the lottery

was breaking down t.he standards of honour and right-dealing, that was farfetched (states the Sydney Referee). The weekly purchase of a, 5s 3d lottery—or a share in one —is not going to have that effect.

The fact remains that the hospitals have benefited by the lottery to an extent that; would have been difficult by the adoption of any other scheme. Admittedly the desire to assist the hospitals has not been responsible for the support accorded, the lotteries. It is a case of everyone looking for "easy

money. But it must not be overlooked that through lottery tickets hundreds, of thousands who would not have given hospitals a thought have subscribed to them and, if tho lotteries are dropped, their involuntary donations will, cease. Mr Stevens was non-committal in his reply, and wisely, too. If tho lottery were abolished, it would mean the hospitals would lose, and, so far from people being weaned from that, class of speculation they would merely send their money.to one of the other States for similar investment.

The Metropolitan

REGAL SON’S GOOD WIN,

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, Oct. 3.

The Herald, commenting on the Metropolitan, says that Regal Sou showed fine stamina. He always held a prominent position in the running, and he seemed to like the heavy going from the outset. His victory was clear cut. Topical, who manoeuvred through the field from second last at the mile, flattered his supporters by gaining slightly on Regal Son in the straight, but the latter had sufficient in reserve to beat off tho challenge.

Oro, always among the leading division, finished well. Ilcrolagc made a strong run. in the straight to finish fourth. Tho New Zealander Inflation, who failed so badly in the Epsom, was never further back than fourth in tho early stages, but he just struggled on to finish, sixth. Kogilla found the weight and the sodden track too much for him, but he battled on into fifth place.

RACING DATES. October 5, 7.—Dunedin J.U. October 0, 7.--Otako Maori R.C. October 14.—Mastcrton R.C. October 1-1— South Canterbury EC, October 11, 10. —Avondale J.C.

oil 100 so vs.; 3.5C class; li miles. Alf Parrish • scr Rembrandt scr Souvenir scr Princess Guy scr Bon Haven . scr Renegade scr Car Bingen. ser Dynasty, scr Endurance scr Tiny Guy scr Wannooka scr Worthy Merit scr Glen Bosio scr Harvest Dillon 12 Goulburu . scr Chiming Wrack 36 Header scr Hokemai 30 Idanoe .. .scr Imposter 36 Isabel Patch scr Sister Mary 36 Katinga scr Ganton IS Nativo Girl scr Sea Gift IS Norman Fox scr Parrish Beau scr Real Boy 06 SHIRLEY HANDICAP (harness), o± 120 sovs. ;3.40 class; 11 miles. Agile scr Margaret Betty Chcnault scr Axworthy scr Prefaco scr Empress de Oro scr Royal Audo scr Shy Wink scr Full Hand scr Warpath scr Grand Author scr General Wrack 12 Iron Man scr Recess 12 Jimmy do Oro scr Mario Celeste 21 Liberty Sonoma Laddie 24 Parrish scr Goldworthy 36 Mabel Chimes scr WAIMAIRT. HANDICAP (harness), ox 200 sova.; 4.10 class; 2 miles. Erin's Waress _ scr Princess scr Denver City 21 Gold Paper scr Guy Denver scr Rey Spec 21 Apex 30 Holly Bank scr Royal Drusus 36 Stanley War Paint 30 Bingen (t.) scr Worthy King 36 SUMMER HANDIC AP (harness), ol 120 sovs.; 3.30 class; li miles. Becky do Oro scr Lena Thorpe 1Cam'Dillon scr Claranda scr Goldworthy scr Grand Finalo scr Logan Fraser scr Marvin Bingen scr Olive Rey scr Smoke Screen scr Vagabond King scr Queen Author 12 'I'atsy do Oro 12 College Boy 24 Dark Girl 24 Major Brent 24 Midnight Sun 24 Black Jester •>(> Wav Boat Desert Maiden 48 Tuttle Victor 48 Doll Dance I" AVON HANDICAP (harness), of 150 sovs.; 2.5-1 class; 11 miles. Belinda scr Colonial Boy scr Colorado scr Tactless scr Vesuvius scr First Flight 12 Eureka Boy scr Great Logan 12 George Rey scr Mountain Dell 12 Gold Tinge scr Free Advice 36 Muriel do Oro scr Wrackler 36 Sunny Morn scr Harold Logan SI NEW BRIGHTON HANDICAP (barness), of 150 so ’s.; unhopplcd t rot - tors; 1.55 class; 2 miles. Enigma scr Resound 12 Great Nelson’s Prince 24 Harvester scr A monos 36 Real Boy scr Radley scr Honeymoon 18 Scuttle is Re nova scr Bilk Coat. scr Todd Bingen 60 pen Chcnault 72 Carl 12 El Merit 72

Baclaini 1 ~ BEACH HA'NDTCAI ’ (harness), of 14.0 sov3.: -.50 class; 1 i miles. Cloudy Bailee scr Pageant d'Or 12 Denver City scr Reporter 12 Holly Bank scr Koro Peter (t.) scr Boy Spec scr Sundown scr Royal Drusus War Paint Worthy King 12 12 12 Pusolina Giro 21 24 TJlm scr Manocuvio 24 Apex j]g Checkers 1Chef Wrecker 30 30 BABE WELL HANDICAP (saddle), of 130 sovs.; 2.17 class; 1 mile. Admiral Molly Bingen (h.) scr Desborough scr Aristotle scr Chenwood scr Gum digger AVild Guy 12 12 Hal swell Denver City 24 Queen scr