Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Monday 26 July 1909, page 10


SPORTING, i

THE TURF. |

Up to 4 p.m. to-day Mr. P. A. Oatley will receive entries for the Warwick Farm August Meeting on August 7. The prize-money totals £300, of which £100 goes to the Warwick Handicap. A handicap run over six furlongs, restricted to three-year-olds (now two-year

olds) is Included.

The weights for the Rosehill July Meeting next Saturday are promised this forenoon.

The secretary of the New South Wales Trotting Club, Mr. R. C. Hungerford, invites, up to 9 o'clock this evening, nominations for the next meeting at Epping on August 3.

At noon to-day Messrs. William Inglis and Son will offer for sale by auction at their bazaar, Pitt-street, the racehorses Lannrkite, Lady Dudley, Lilllaster, Coralie, and a

br of by Projectile.

The programme for its August Meeting of the Wollongong Jockey Club is out, and the five events carry £100 prize money, of which £25 each goes to the August Stakes and Wol-longong Handicap. Entries close with the secretary, Mr. J. Denmeade, up to 4 p.m. on

August 3.

A couple of New South Wales bred horses were successful at Epsom (Vic.) on SaturdaySiege Moi (by Siege Gun in the Welter Handicap, and Prior Wood (by Woodlark) In the

Welter Purse.

Wagering was. pretty brisk at Moorefield on Saturday, but followers of favourites fared badly, for five of the six failed to act up to expectations. The exception was Edna May, who was sent out an even-money favourite for the Flying Handicap, and she never left the Issue in doubt. The daughter of imported play-bill and Puritan is engaged in the A.JC. Epsom Handicap with the minimum weight.

The Hurdle Race, at Moorefield on Saturday attracted only seven out of a possible 14 to the post. Auckland, a gelding hailing from Donovan's stable, was the popular selection, with St. Leonard next fancied. The favourite and Hot stuff were together in front until they reached the hurdle at the lower bend in the second round, then the former hit hard, and lost his place, leaving Hot stuff in command from St. Leonard and the favourite, but St. Leonard soon had the measure of Hot

Stuff, who, as they raced up hill faded out of the fray, and the Scope mare Sulu chased St. Leonard home at a respectful distance. The Gaulus gelding, Uba, shaped very badly, and was just turning into the home stretch as the winner passed the post.

The Jockey Club Handicap, the principal event on the card for the Ipswich (Q ) July Meeting on Saturday, was secured by Forsure, a Widden bred son of Holbrook and Confidence, by Sardonyx; the Bundanba Handicap fell to the local-bred Revival, by Sir Tristram (imp.) from Revell, by Abercorn from Somniliquist, by Somnus; while Positano (imp.) was represented by a winner-Citrona-in the Welter Handicap.

The' Orzil colt Gundaroo was the popular pick for the Two-year-old Handicap at Moore-field on Saturday in a field of 14, and the next fancied was Maunder, who ran the favourite very close in the market quotations; while the only others to receive confident support were the Multiform lilly Sestos, and Flavigny, Sestos, who took charge soon after the start, out out the work to the home turn, where Flavigny, who had escorted her most of the way, dashed upon the rails, and coming on scored an easy win from the Holbrook Olly time, while the favourite, who ran prominently all the way, had to be content with third place, and Vauntlc never gave her supporters the slightest hope. Flavigny, who was purchased as a yearling by the sportsman who races as

"Mr. A. Fuller, for 300 guineas, is by a"? ported Flavus from filly, by Wallace from * Elsie (imp.), by St. Simon-a stout pedigree.

_ Messrs. William Inglis and Son report having

sold the imported horse Featherstitch, by Ayrshire from Thimble, to Messrs. Main Bros , of The Retreat, Bethungra

Jonas, who won the Novice Handicap at Epsom (Vic.) on Saturday, is engaged in both

Caulfield and Melbourne Cups with the mine. mum import.

The largest field of the afternoon at Moore-field on Saturday left the paddock for the Kogarah Stakes, which was regarded as pretty open, but at the close of business there was most money for the Brakpan colt Ore Pan, the next fancied being the Simmer filly Silence, a full sister to Raeburn, while Ayrbrook, Lord Hybla, and Norley were the best supported of the others. Sennawood, a South Coast district representative, essayed to win from end to end, but Ayrbrook, who had passed her from the start, was resides with her at the bend, shook her off at the distance, and scored pretty comfortably from Lord Hybla. The winner was bred at the Oakleigh Stud by Mr. James Thompson, and is by Ayrbrook from The Brook, by Cllevedca from Barbara, by Barbarian (son of Sir Hercules)

The Hobartville bred gelding Myall Prince,

by imported Simmer from Urambllla, by Sweet, William from Myall Queen, by Goldsbrough, ' won the Third-class Plate at Helena Vale i

(W.A.) on Saturday. The

Gaulus gelding Volta was regarded as the best of the nine contestants that took A

the track for the Moorefield Handicap on Saturday, with Kelso's recent purchase, Wha Rae, next in demand, while Aragain and the Imported mare Very Canny also received fair support. Wood Queen, a visitor from the South Coast district, made the early running, but melted out of it after passing the half-

mile post, where Volta and Emerald Isle ¡

tackled her. Wha Has joined the leaders at the bend, where Aragain also made a forward more, and Emerald Isle retiring at the turn, Volta was left in charge, pursued by Wha Hao and Aragain. Inside the distance

Aragain put in his claim, and, finishing reso- ; ' lately, the son of Niagara got up in time to

secure victory by a narrow margin from the i favourite. It is nearly a year and a half ; sauce Aragain troubled the judge In a similar ; ? ace on the same track, so he has not won

out of his turn.

At Moorefield on Saturday the Simmer horse Simonides was sent out a warm favourite for the Bexley Handicap in a field that was one short of a dozen, the next fancied being the Ruenalf gelding Larry, while Diabolo and

Ayi brook had quite a number of friends. The pace from the start was made by Ayrbrook and Larry, on terms, and they were still together at the distance, where Diabolo, who had held a good position all the way, put in an appearance, and wearing them down in attractive style won an exciting race by half A a length from Ayrbrook and Larry, who were

separated by a very narrow margin. The winner, who hails from the Wagga district, is by imported Gambol from Wicket, by Orders from Cricket, by Stationer, and was

bred at the Berry Jerry Stud.

An unnamed brother to the famous Pretty v Polly, by Gallinule from Admiration, made

his debut in the Coventry Stakes at the Ascot June Meeting, but though he is described as 7 being a well-grown youngster, and showing . more quality than his illustrious sister, he was

not fancied by backers,, and went out in the 20 to 1 division. He scored handsomely, however, and as his engagements include next year's Derby he will be certain to have a big army of supporters should he be fit and well

next June.

The St. James's Palace Stakes at Ascot, , worth £1050, fell to his Majesty's Derby winner

Minoru, whose only opponents were The Storey and Blankney II., who finished in that order. Supporters of the King's colt were called upon to lay odds of 3 to 1 on. His Majesty also won the Coronation Stakes with a the Gallinule filly Princesse de Gallas, who

started second favourite in a field of seven.

During the week ended June 19 the Sydney lad Frank Wootton won five races, and filled minor situations on several occasions. He was rather unfortunate on the opening day of the Gatwick meeting to just suffer defeat in three races, but the second day he piloted Fllpperty to victory in the Hollybush Selling Plate, and Valens in the Home-bred Three-year-old Cup. That evening he went across the Channel, and on the following day he had the mount on M E Voil-Picard's Pierre Benito in the French Derby, but did not got a place. The two succeeding races, the Prix do Rang and the Prix de Chemin de fer du Nord, were secured by M. Veil-Picnrd's Tremolo and Rose do Flandro respectively, and Wootton had the mount on each His only success at the Ascot meeting was in the Ascot Stakes, which he won on Mr. Lionel Robinson's Rushcutter, who is trained by J. E. Brewer.

The Total bred colt Sir Edwin, who won the Federation Handicap at Morphettville (S.A.) on Saturday, is engaged in the S.A.J.C. Derby, and the sporting scribe of the "Register" writes of the performance as under "At one time it looked as if the coming Derby would prove a tame affair. After Saturday's race ing, however, there is promise of an interesting

event among the three-year-olds. For " the first time this season the two-year-olds

were seen over a mile of ground in the Federation Handicap. Permain Is a plain little chap, but he is able, It is claimed, to stay. On Saturday he was made favourite, but it came as a surprise to find that Silver Morn was in almost as much demand as the topweight. The running does not settle the Derby, but it shows that event is still open. Permain had got on holding ground, and it appeared that Liddle kept him too far out of

his ground In the early stages. When he did open him up Mr. Simms's gelding ran fast. Rounding into the straight he seemed to have a chance, but at the pickets John Flynn slipped the good-looking Sir Edwin upon the rails, and the big colt cantered away from a tired field. Sir Edwin, who is coming to form put up rather an attractive performance, although the three, lia 480a, is a bit against him. Still

It should not be overlooked that the rain soaked ground was holding, and he carried 8st 10lb), and was getting 4lb only from Per-main Like the latter, he cannot be at his best yet, and Bailey should work some tin

movement in him by Derby Day. Sir Edwin, looks like a Derby horse, and by winning at

a mile he has advanced his claims and added to the value of his young brother, who cost his Stock Exchange owner 590 guineas at the Randwick yearling sales.

i Our local correspondent telegraphs that at the annual meeting of the Parkes Jockey Club all the retiring members of the committee were re-elected, and the balance-sheet and report adopted. Considerable improvements have been effected on the course during the past

I year.

Our local correspondent writes that Mr. W.

J. Barton, of Forbes, has purchased the blood ¡ mare Iolanthe, by Iolanthus-Grace Albans, whom he intends mating with the trotting stallion Burlington Junior.