SPORTING.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16731, 14 January 1920, Page 8

SPORTING.

(Br' "Looker-On.") Accoptanccs for tho Wellington Meeting closo to-<lay. Nominations for tho C.J.O. Midsummer Meeting closo on Friday, on which dato first forfeits for tho Middle Park Plato aro duo. First forfeits for tho Ihinedin Champagne Stakes aro duo on 1 riday. Conditions wero perfect at lUccarton when training operations began yesterday morning, but a sou'-wester brought a delugo of rain, which gave place to a strong nor'-wester. Jumping off at tho milo and a quarter post, Amythas was picked up by Burrangong just after passing tho nulo peg. The pair covered tho first fivo furlongs in lmin 6 2-oth see., and Amythas, ridden out, got to tho end of his task in 2min 11 3-oth sec. flurrangony was pulled off in tho straight. It was a useful gallop, but Amythas was soro when pulled np. (By "SEAnctiLicnT.'*) Nominations for tho "\Vinton Trotting Club's Annual Meeting closo to-day at 6 p.m. Nominations for tho Forbnry Park Trotting Club's Summer Meeting close at 5 p.m. to-day, and at the same time acceptances fall due for tho New Zealand Trotting Stakes. Nominations for tho Methven Trotting Club's Inaugural Meoting close tomorrow. Nominations for tho Taninaki Trotting Club's Inaugural Meeting closo tomorrow. A meeting of the Board of tho New Zealand Trotting Association will bo hold at 1.30 p.m."* to-day. Acceptanccs for tho Wellington TrottkiL'. Club's Annual Meeting doso on Friday. A meeting of tho committee of the Methven Trotting Club was held on Satuiday evening, the president. Mr TV. Buchan, presiding over a full attendance. The secretary reported that donations towards tho prize-inoney had reached £200. A letter was received from the New Zealand Railways, rgrecv ing to run a special train for the Meeting. Tho odor of Messrs Aspell and Owen to run-the l>-:nth in aid of the olub's funds was with thanks. The president statcl that ft was a pleasing fact- that, no pfncal would be paid at the Meeting, all having volunteered their services.