SPORTING.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17058, 1 February 1921, Page 5

SPORTING.

General, entries far the V.R.C. Autumn Sleeting must be made today. • t n Acceptances for the Dunedm J.OAutumn Meeting are due to-morrow. Subscriptions for the Dunedin Chiimpagne Stakes are due at the same -time. Work is practically at a standstill at Itiooarton. Horses are mostly being exercised on tihe roads.

Arrowsmith. damaged a tendon while sprinting on Saturday morning, and it is very doubtful if fie will ever stand another preparation. Volkovo was very sore after his race on Saturday.

As a result of recent wins, the following penalties have been incurred for the Ihinedin Jockey Club's Meeting:— Gladbrook Handicap, Dutch Courage and Mandrake 71b each; Publicans' Handicap, Royal Stag Clean Sweep 71b, and Will Oakland 31b; Dunedin Cup, Royal Stag 71b: Berwick Handicap, Counterstroke 7Jb and Mandrake 415. v

Nominations for the Wanganfti Trotting Club's Annual Meeting close at 5 p.m. to-morrow. A cable message from Sydney states that the five-year-old gelding White Phast, by Waukenphast—Farmeress, has been sold to an Indian buyer for 3000 guineas. The stakes to be offeml at the Easter Meeting of the- Wairarapa Racing Club have been increased from £3150 to £4350. The Easter Handicap has been raised from. £4OO to £6OO. There willi be no race on the programme of less value than 200 sovs.

Mr E. S._ Luttrell has disposed of! Triboulet (Kilbroney—Portland Lass) to Mr I. G. Ihincan. Triboulet ran fourth in the Melrose Handicap on the concluding day at Trentham. He will be sent) to Waikanae to freshen up, and will ]oin H. Telford's string after a spell. At a recent meeting at Victoria Park (Sydney) four of the events were won by two-year-olds. One of them was Boss Cockie, by Popinjay—Wordy Warfare (dam of AH Talk and Crosswords), and another, Wad (by Popinjay—Musette), dam of Black Lace and Warmwee. Both youngsters were bred by Mr E. J. Watt. .

Warplane has given G. Price a lot of trouble to get ham ready (writes "Sir in the Wellington "Post")) and he will be unlucky if he does not land a good race before being retired to the stud, which is his mission in the near future. Warplane is booked to join tho Kinloch stud, wher© he will' take Martian's place. He should make a good sire, as he is a very handsome horse, full of quality, and has proved himself one of the brilliant horses ofl his time. In addition he has not been severely taxed on the Turf. In a communication t6 the V.R.0., Walter S. Hickenbotßam has announced his intention of retiring as a pitWio trainer (says the "Australasian")- Somq time ago it was stated that ho was about to take this step, and that after New Year's I>ay his two sons would carry on the business. The veteran trainer, who is now about 72 years of age. has been appearing before ths public as jockey or trainer for about 55 years. H© was popular with, all sections of the racing community, and his success on the Turf, not only with Oarbine but with other noted performers, won !him wide fame. It is estimated/ that he won for his patrons during his career as a trainer more than £200,000. Our Auckland correspondent telegraphs : The Otahuhu Trotting Club has oecided to give a purse of 100 sova for any mare or stallion breaking the present record for one mile, in (harness, and an additional 60 sors should it be broken by 2seo, and another purse ofl 100 sovs tor any stallion or mare breaking the existing record for two miles, in harness, andl an additional 150 sovs if it should: be broken by 4see. If two or more attempt, and break, the record, those doing the best .time secure ■the pursei or purges. A Press Association telegram states that the Racing Commission reached Tauranga yesterday from Botorua. The Commission inspected the Paengaroa Hack Racing Club's course and the Tauranga Racing Club's course. The Commission leave' to-day for Whakatane and Opotiki, thence to Gisborne.

LIMITATION 05* KAQB MEETINGS. (By Cable—Press Association—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) MELBOURNE, January 31i Owing to the cool as tho result of the shipping trouble, the Govcrntaent is limiting, raoo meetings. Saturday's fixtures will be postponed unices the position improves in the meantime. The Victorian Amateur Turf Club's February Meeting may have to be postponed.

TE K"UITI B.C.'S HANDICAPS, (press association telegram.)

AUCKLAND, January 81. The following are the handicaps for the Tc Kuiti Racing Club's Meeting:— OTOROKANGA. HANDICAP, of 125 sovs; Ef—lnfante 9 12; Miss E'llice 9 6; Dead Sweet 9 2; Otonmel 9; Salvalesa 6 10; Queen' Soult 8 10; Illumination 8; Knighton 8; Jolly Princess 7 8; Waxguiaid .7 8; Ejbsio Aroha 7 4; Jiafina 7 8; Some Fashion 7' 3; Sylvan 7 2; Proposer 7; Subway 7; Maid of the Lake 7; Sam 7; Kitiana 7; Knocknow 7; Miss Beauty 7; Daniton 7; Mis 3 Nerval 7; Marat 7;. Harrington •7; Ihapoka 7 ; Gidgi 7; Loved One 7. TE KUITI CUP. of SOO sovs; lim-Star-land 9 5; Woody Glen 9 S; Right and Left 8 8; Gold Kip 8 6; Tinoihoro 8 S; Rookfleld 7 5; Canawindra 7 3; All Talk 7 2; "Windorah 6 13; Forest Gold 0 12; Lord Kenilworth 6 11; Prince Charlerol 6 8; Sir Huom 6 7 • Love light 67; Actrioe 67; Treeor 67: Pine Arch 6 7; Marble Slab 6 7; Nunrant 67; Royal Irish 67. HACK HURDLE HANDICJSt, of 160 sovs; IJm —'Shell Shock 11 2; Scottish Knight 10 10; Lady Lyddite 10; Lombardy 10; Banogue 10; General Baven 9 10; Sea De'il 9S; Eomanoc 91; Causeway 9; Swastika 9; Kautahoe 9 ; Argemtum 9; Thora 9; Scrutineer 9; Outpost 9; Astray 9; Kamo

STEWARDS' HANDICAP, at 225 sovs; 6f—"Golden Bubble 10 2; Right and Left 9 10; Gold Kip 9 10; Bsthonia 9 4; Bockfield 813; Tama-a-roa 818; Tanekaha. 7 7; Lightning 7 7; Miss BUice "6 18; Bemnt 6 13; Monoorat G 10; Jaffna 6_ 7; Princess Carl 6 7; Cabailcro 6 7 ; Illumination 6 7. FAREWftLL HANDICAP, of 140 eovß,; sf—Golden Bubble 10 8; Bsitihonia 9 8; Arran9B; Tama-a-ro&. 9 5; Iknekaha. 7 18; Lightning 7 13; Irfante 7 32; Miss EHioe 7 J; Dead Siveet 7 1; Ring l Lupin' 6 7; Koferat 6 7; Oaballero 6 7; Knighton 6 7; Jolly | Princess 67; Jaffna 6 7; Warshot 67; Sain 6 7; ilaid of the Lake 67; "Whitehall 67: Proposer 67; Subway 67; Mies Rangi 67; Grey Sapphire 0 7. AVELTER HANDICAP, of 140 sovs; 7f AiTfcn 10 .10; Canowindra 9 10; All Talk 99; Windorah 96; Arohie. 91; Clonmel 9 1; Corregidor 9; Bezant 8 18; Penona 8 10; Marble Slab 8 8; Actrioa 83; Nunrant 8 2; Explode 8 2; Prince Rufus 8 1; Wanigan 8; Sylvan 8; Princess Charming 8; Blysian—Emigrant gelding 8; Silver Lode 8; Kurunui 8; Miss Nerval 8; Astray 8; Mapui 8; Colonel Abbey 8; Miss Rangi 8. MAIDEN HANDICAP, of 100 sots; 6f TiT.imnnat.itm 9 • Jolly Prinoess 9; Wonigan 8 6; Sylvan 8 2; Loved One 8; Tre&o 7 13; Fall win 7 13; Warshot 7 "9; Ifipaii 7 8; Glencairn 7 8; Colonel Abbey T 7; Puketoa 7 7: Miss Rangi 7 7; Elysian—Emigrant gelding 7 7 • Correspondent 77; Golden Abbey 7 7; Aquitania 7 7; Irish Knight 7 7; King Alhyn 7 7;" Maid of the LaJoe 7 7; Kitiana 7 5; Sit. Waipa 7 5; Manga 7 5; Rose Ladv 7 5; G-lisas 7 5; Danton 7 5; Princes a Charming t 5; Rouge 7 6: Recreation 75; Grab 7 5; Gidgi 7 5; Tavana 75: Grey Sapphire-7 5; Gwencnte 76. TEKUMI HANDICAP, of 125 eovs; 6f Penona. 9 6; .Brodick 9; Illumination 9; Knighton 9; War Guard 8 8; Elsie Aroho 6 4; Sylvan S 2; Loved One 8; Tteeor 7 13; Proposer 7 12; Ihapatoa 7 11; To:rre 77: Aquitania 7 7; Miss Rangi 7 7; Pnketoa 7 7; Maid of the Lake Rom 7 7; Navama 7 5; Grab 7 S; St. Waipa 7 5; Harrington 7 5; Lady Rouge 7 5; Recreation 7 5; Prinoeea Charming 7 5.