SPORTING.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LVII, Issue 9985, 25 January 1929, Page 4

SPORTING.

FIXTURES. January 22. 24. 2G—Wellington R.C. January 26, 29—Takapuna J.C. January 30, 31 —Pahialua R.C. January 31, February 2—Egmonl R.C. February 2—Matamata R.C. February 6—Tapanui R.C. February 7, 9—Taranaki J.C February T. 9—Gisborne R.C. February 9, 11—Rotorua R.C. February 13—Clifdeu R.C. February 14, 16—Wanganui J.C. February 14. 16—Dunedin J.C. March 23—Ray of Plenty Jockey Club, WELLINGTON MEETING. SECOND DAY. (Per Press Association.) Trentham, Jan. 24. The second day of the Wellington Racing Club’s summer meeting was held 10-day, the weather being dull with light' showers and threatening. The attendance was fair. The track was io good order. Results;— MUNGAROA HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP.—(7) Imarosebud 1, (4) Courageous 2, (2) Quarterdeck 3. All started. Won by half a length, two lengths between second and third. Time 2m 10s. TRIAL PLATE.—(IO) Atholspear 1, (9) Billion 2, (1) Paquilo 3. Scratched: Star Raid. Won by a head. Time lm 28ts. NURSERY HANDICAP.—(I) Gay Bal. lerina 1. (9) Equilant 2, (C) Francolin 3. All started. Won by a neck, two lengths between second and third. Time tin 13s. JAMARY HANDICAP.—(2) Panther 1, (1) Ruamii 2, (6) King Midas 3. Scratched: Doroc. Kilbronsyth. Won by a head. Time lm 39Js. WELLINGTON RACING CLUB HAN. DICAP—(I4) Yoma i. (2) Historic 2. (4) Pink Nofe 3. Scratched: Taliskcr. Won by a nose, two lengths between second and third. Time 2m 20is. DOURO CUP—(I) Gold Cure 1. (10) Great Stop 2, (14) Latin Quarter 3. Scratched: Chopin, Repay. Won by a length and a half, a neck between sec. ond and third. Time lm 40s. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP.—(2) Childsplay 1, Q) Silver Paper 2, (9) Ly. sander 3. All started. Won by a nock, a length and a half between second and third. Time 1m 11s. CAMP HANDICAP.—(-4) Royal Duke 1, (12) Moutoa Wonder 2. (3) Quantum 3. Also started; Grand Acre, Knightlike, Smithereens. Pound Note, Money Mint, Chnpjn, CloynO, Shortly, The Dove, First Ruler, Australis, Soa Raid, Shrewd, Grey Mist. Won by a head. Time lm 13 3.45. Tiie lotaßsalor inveijlmeuts totalled £50,254. NOTES. There is a possibility of the two Derby winners this season, Red Heckle and Nightmarch, meeting in the Haalett Memorial at Wingatui next month. Both will have a penalty of seven pounds, which will bring their weight up to 8.12. As the race is run over one mile many will favour the chances of Red Heckle. On his Great Northern Derby win. Red Heckle appears to be' the bet. ter stayer as well,

Pegaway, who had a very successful innings at the recent Ellerslie Carnival, at which he won three races in os many starts, has not been doing a great deal on the tracks since his return to Te Awamulu. Reports are appearing in several parts to the effect that Marianna is the only horse left to carry- on the Martian line. This is incorrect, say’s “The Watcher.” Warplane ig a notable Martian horse whose stock have been doing very welt lately, one of his sons, Red Reekie, winning the Great Northern Derby. Raceful is another Martian horse whose sendees are available in the north. Red Heckle is being treated to a lapse of easy work, and will not be raced again until the autumn meetings commence. If all goes well with him he will contest both the New Zealand and Great Northern St. Icger Stakes to be decided at the Wellington and autumn meetings respectively. The Tc Awamutu owner.trainor. F. E. Loomb. hag two colts by the Eng. lish.bred Illumination, one from Erin, agh and the other from Lady Biddy. They are reported to be thriving nicely. In Now South Wales this is W. Kelso’s racing year. He is a long way ahead of his Sydney fellows aa a stake winner, with the Melbourne Cup prize capping all. During the Christmas and New Year holidays, horses from his stable registered win s , 3 seconds, and one I bird, representing £2668 ToS In stakes. G. Price, w'th three wins, a second and a third, won slightly more in stakes £2799. According to on Adelaide me*agc. j appearing in a Sydney exchange, James • Scohie. the veteran Melbourne i-acehor.se | trainer, who will he 60 years old on July' 18, is likely to retire then. “I have had a Jong association with the turf, and I feel I have done mv part in the training of horses. I would not like to give up the business altogether but to keep on as I have been doing for many years would lie too arduous for me,” said Soohie. ’Che A.R.C. Railway Handicap winner, Nancy Lee, has to date won 21 races, finished second on 16 occasions and secured If thirds, her total slake winnings amounting to £5,962 10s.