SPORTING.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17062, 5 February 1921, Page 9

SPORTING.

I Acceptances for the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's Summer Meeting close at noon on Tuesday. The "Wellington sportsman Mr V. "RicMiford, who left* for England last week, expects to he away for o couple of years. Tie may bring some thoroughbred stook back with him when ho return?. News from Hawke's Bay states that Ihio, who has been enjoying a spell tor a month or so. has resumed work nsaiu, and if his weight is Miitablo will bo taken to Sydney to compete "n the Sidney Cup. Artilleryman, whose death was announced a few days ago. contested l\> races, and his record stands at (en wins and a- dead-heat, four seconds, t'iree thirds, and eight times unplaced. During Artilleryman's career he won C 17.833 in stakes, so that h< made a handsome return to-Sir Samtt -\ 110-dern and the lato Mr A. D. Murphy tV the 1000 guineas expended in his purchase when a yearling. The Racing Commission re:cntly paid a visit of inspection to the Woodvillo racecourse, and (according to an exchange) were fcurprised to find thatsuch up-to-dato appointments could he found on what is termed a country course. Individual members of the Commission expressed the opinion that "Woodvillo was ihe lx?st-nppointed country course in the Dominion. Tho two English horses Oallnchan and Auckland, owned bv the Wellington r.tiportsman Mr W. Higgms, are on lioard the Kimutaka, due at Auckland on the 13th inst. On arrival in Wellington they will join F. Ellis's team at Irentham. Callnghan will have to compete in otien company, but Auckland is still eligible for the hack class. Our special correspondent telegraphs from Uuncdin last evening :*—The Forbury Park Trotting Club will open its Sunimer Meeting to-morrow, and there seems every prospect of ftno weather and a good day's racing. The Dunedin Cup, the principal race on the card, has attracted a field of fourteen, and with the exception of Mnoriland and Sherwood, the others engaged arc likely to face the starter. Willie Lincoln is favourite, and slhould run well, while F. Holmes's elect- may find favour with the public. The track is in first-class order, an.d somo interesting work took place to-day, amongst those that showed to advantage bein« Flower o' Turi, The Squire, Kothbell, Pnrkfield, Ko.aki, Thea, May Traccy, Ilarooga, and Bellfashion, a Clean Sweep, Onslaught, Demades, Going Up, Counter Attack, Dame Fortune, Will Oakland s and Foo Chow leavo for Wingatui on Monday. > Bonny Mac, who ran second to Counterstroke at tho C'.J.C. Midsummer Meeting, is showing signs of becoming a roarer. AUSTRALIAN RACING. (By Cable—Press Association—Copyright.) • (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) February 4. Biplane has been scratched for the. Newmarket Handicap, and Fininark for the Australian Cup. WANGAOTI T.C.'S ANNUAL MEETING. Tho following nominations have been received:— INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP (in .addle), of 100 eova; 4min class; ljm—Blue Pedo, Child's Heiress, General Botha, Bosina Elect, Comic, Lady Pointer, Joy's Bell, Logan Quoon, To Ataihaia, Franalo Queen, Humariki, James Conway, Illumination, Napper, Morning Light, Ranee, Wairomana, Angel, Bellova, Dilemma, Hetty King, iß.oi Alto, Rockaway, Destiny, Sidelight, Bobbie 8., Alphie K., Plain Roee, Regret, Visible-. FOSTER'S HANDICAP (in harness), of 150 Rove; 4.25 c'.hss; ljm—Blue King, Bed Cross, General Advance-, The, Bathe, Jewel Wood, Rita Rye, Sea Nymph, Piain Bob, Peace, Dandy, Roao, Roscray, Kate Zolock, Mail*. KIRK-WOOD HANDICAP (in - harness), ot 175 sovbj for unhoppled trotters: 8.52 class) ljm—Paotolus, Miss Patty, Victor Woodbvrn, Chocolate Soldier, Arran Lad, Btinda* berg, Afanui, Rose 8011, Admiral Derby, Simple Peter, Appeal, Halmeebury, Ballin, Pehu, Miss Pirate, Mangoutu, Fair Bairn, Kingslund. St. Anthonv, Rio Grande, Tahu »Tahu, Jfoggio Girl. WANRANUI CUP (in harneSß), of 515 sovfl; 4.44 elafs; 2m—Madeline, Nelson D<rby, Asturio, Tlieeeua, Saints' Bell, Will liam tho First, f'iabob, Albert 'Wallace, Btidgewood, Onyx, Loohnagaf, Wtieht, Moneymaker, Boy, Indra, Gladeye, Makd Make. MORTON MEMORIAL HANDICAP (in harness), of 175 aov»; 8.32 class; la and 3f —Jimmy Richmond, General Advance, Rita Rye, Sea Nymph, Mindful, Dandy Rose, Medallius, Yimkin, Serenity, Overrate, Warlock, Gallantry, Promenade, Maroh On, Inora. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (in harness), of 206 bovs; for unhoppled trotters only; 5.5 class; 2m—Pactolus, Mws Patty, Arran Lad, Bundaberg, Admiral Derby, Mahnes* bury, Lady Nan, Ballin, Pehu, Mangoutu, Overrate, St. Anthony, Rio Grande. TRAMWAY HANDICAP (in saddle), of SSqo«ovs; 2.26 class; im—Blue King, Jimmy Richmond, Sea Nymph, William the First, Fair /Puritan, Waiteranui, Hiram Galindo, Albert Wallace, Bridgowood, Peaeo, Tim Wilkin, Proud Elsie, Serenity, King Lear, 'Hojdico, Warlock, Gallantry, Nell Pointer, Gladeyo, Inora. EASTBROOK HANDICAP (in harness), of 150 sovs; 3.50 class; lim—Blue Pedo, Rosina Elebt, Joy'« Bell, Red Cross, Westleigh The Bathe, Logan Queen, Jewel Wood, Pillage, Edna, Humariki, Lady Morland, Peace, Olive Hnon, Indicator, Kate ZoloeTc, Alphie K., Plain Rose, Ben Lomond, Enid, Hirami. IMPROVERS' HANDICAP (in harness), of 100 sovs; 4min class; ljm—Bln« Pedo, Ferranita, Child's Heiress, General Botha, Rosina Elect, Comic, Lady Pointer Red Cross, Weetleigh, Te Ataihaia, Franiie Queen, Illumination, Nappe*. Morning Light, Olive Huon, Ranee, Wairemana, Dilemma, Hetty King, Roi Alto, Roekaway, Destiny, Sidelight, Indloalor, Alphie K., Plain Rose, Ben Lomond, Regret, Visible. PEACE HANDICAP (in harness), of 150 sovs; 3.12 class; ljm—Blue- Pedo, Rosina Elect, Joy'a Bell; Logan Queen, Pillage, Edna, Humariki, Jamea Conway, Lady Morland. Peace, Enid, Napper, Olive Hnou, Dandy Rose, Angel, Dilemma, Roscray, Rockaway, Kate Zolook, Plain Rose, Ben Lomond, Mirami, Inora. BOROUGH HANDICAP (m. harness), of 175 sots; for unhoppled trotters only: 3.52 class; I*in—Pactolus, Miss Patty, Victor Woddbttrn, Chocolate Soldier, Arran Lad, Bundabefg, Aranui, Rose Bell, Admiral Derby, Simple Pstar, Appeal, MalnwsV/ury, Lady Nan, Ballin, Pehu, Miss Pirate. Mangoutu, Fair Bairn, Kingsland, St. Anthony, Rio Grande, Tahu Tahu, Maggie Girl. LIVERPOOL HANDICAP (in harness), of 395 bovs.; 4.44 class; 2m—Madeline, Nelson Deiby, Asturio, Theseus, Saints' Bell, William the First, Nabob, Albert Wallace, Bridgewoad, Onyx, Locbnaaar, Whisht, Moneymaker, Gold Boy, Indra, Gladeye, Mako Mako. STEWARDS' HANDICAP (in harness), of ISO sovs; 4.25 class; ljm—Blue King, lied Crosa, General Advance, Jewel Wood, The Bath?, To Ataihaia, Sea Nymph, Plain Bob, Pence," Dandy Roee, Kate Zolock, Alphie K., Maile. BALLANCE HANDICAP (in harness), of 200 sovs; for unhonpl-ed trotters only; 5.5 class; 2m—Pactolus, Mi*s Patty, Arran Lad, Bundaberg, Aranui, Admiral Derby, Appeal, Malmesbtiry, Lady Nan. Ballin, Pehu, Mangoutu, Serenity, Overrate, St. Anthonv. Rio Grande. WANOANUI STAKES (in harness), of 150 sovs: 3.22 class; lm and al—Jimmy Richmond General Advance, Ei'.n. Rye, Sea Nvmph, Mindful, Dandy Rose. Medallius, Yimkin, Serenity, Overrat?, Indicator, 'ftarloclr, Promenade, March On. FAREWELL HANDICAP (in saddle), of 175 sovs; 2.25 class; lm—Blue King. Jimmy Richmond. General Advance, Jewel Wood, William the First, Fair Pari tan, Waiter*rnii, Hiram Galindo, Albert Wallace, Br;d?c----•wood, Tim Wilkin, Prou:l Elsie Whwut, Kin» Lear, Reioice, Warlock, Gallantrj'i Indra, Nell Pointer, Gladeye, Inora,