SPORTING.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17707, 8 March 1923, Page 10

SPORTING.

Normnation for the New Zealand Heiropolitan Trotting Ciub : s Easter

Meeting closo to-day at noon. Nominations for the Hororata Racing Club's Annual Meeting, to bo held az Kiccarton on Saturday, March 24th, closo to-morrow, at 8 p.m., at tho

office of the Canterbury Jockey Club. Nominations for the Auckland Racing Club's Autumn Meeting close tomorrow at 5 p.m. The Victoria Racing Club's Autumn

meeting will be advanced another stage to-day when tho two most important races are both cvent3, the C. M. Lloyd Stakes, of 1500 sovs,

on*, mile, and tho Governor's .Plate, of 1000 aovs, one and a-half miles. The Htn is engaged in both those races, but started it would be surprising

if i eowed his best form so soon after L ; g journey. Eurythmic was also nominated in both, but doubtlesß tho miio and a-half event will bo his mission, when Harvest King again appears his most formidable opponent.

When J. M. Cameron was in New Zealand recently negotiating for tho Srchase of Tho Hawk, Molyneux was _ t in charge of D. J. Price. The exNew Zealander figures as the trainer of the Danube gelding on the programmes issued by tho Victorian Racing Club. The Gore Autumn meeting, wiiioh opens to-morrow, will have moderate fields in the racing events, but quite the reverse is tho case in regard to the two light harness races. Six have been left in tho Autumn Handicap, with Roseday in tho post of honour with 9st 61b. Silver Peak, who has 31b less, has just been taken up again after a short spell, and neither of the top weights makes a strong appeal. If Angelo should race up to his best form, ho has every opportunity of making an early return to his new own £ r - 9° m Ri e s > who is ft Btablemato of Roseday, should be held safe by Glaus if the letter's third place in tho Dunodw Cup was not a mere fluke. JVarhaven hardly impresses ono as a nutable horse for a lightweight to handle, and the preference is for Eleus tnd Angelo. The remaining open flat jvent, the Borough Handicap, is not ieeided over the customary six furlongs, but a mile course. The class is not particularly high, and Listening Post at his best, should be able to concede weight to the remainder. If Warhaven is reserved for this race, he seems a more likely proposition.

The King of Spain's Ituban, who won the big international prize at San Sebastian last year, has been entered for the Ascot Gold Cup and the Coronation Cup, the latter being decided at Epsom at the Derby meeting.

"Stephen Donoghuo was contemplating having a go over hurdles," writes "Keld Steward," and Coulthwaite and Frank Wootton were willing to be the obliging mediums with Fariray, but, at the finish, it was a case of discretion being the better part of valour. Every crack jockey on the flat hankers after riding a winner as a rookio, and I remember how well poor Danny Maher was shepherded when ho got Dafila , home.

The attempt that is being made in England to prevent all except members of the Calcutta Turf Club participating in the famous Calcutta Sweep on the English Derby, is receiving much attention. At'the present time big consultations are being organised in Ireland \ yo. the important spring events, the profits to be devoted to cancer hosfitals and other deserving institutions, t now seems that the Free State uithorities are going to debar these after the Grand National Steeplechase is decided. With regard to the Calcutta Sweep, it seems certain that it will be very mild this year, but the - ?r, sweepstakes question is still practically sub judice. . A sensational accident occurred at the Epsom trotting meeting in Sydney recently. In the first division of the Trial Handicap, seven horses fell in a heap, and two others had .to pull up. The-mishap was caused through Bankstown falling just as the field was turning out of the straight. Some Spin, tferrina, El Ddrado, Weo Derby, JVion- . tor, and Raericcon came down, but the drivers,' with the exception of W. Burke (El Dorado), escaped harm. Burko suffered injury to th© right shoulder, and he had his right arm broken, ' 'liia papier sfu,i% itucmg Uub should have a' uigmy sucuessrm uip iixiax\i winch opena to-morrow. •' y'uamy and quantity are in evidence, nioro particularly the lormer. In the JNapier . Cup gasbag has boon accepted for with the welter weight of. 9st J.2ib, but ho would ,be preferred if he had had a igce recently. As it is he will need to j» right at his best to score with tne burden he is se tto carry. Gold Light - &t' 71b" lost caste, by her failures at Dunedin, and some of those further down the list make a stronger appeal. Uttle River, • with 7st 121b, has a handy weight,* and is becoming well seasoned with racing. The "tail" appears more formidable than is usually the case in ' good handicaps,; and the chances of - Battle Jlnlght, Diamond Ring, Correspondent, The Speaker", and Crown Star cannot be ignored. Little River, Diamond Ring, and Crown Star are three ' .with possibilities.

Tho Flying. Handicap field contains toe names, of several who until recently Save been spelling. Epitaph has not been, but so far this season she has been a great deal below ~fiie-- brilliancy of her two-year-old career. Civflform and Chimera may prove tfce most reliable, with Crown Gem the* best of the lightweights. Bathos has the huge load of lOst 81b to carry in the Sapling Stakes, bi;x he is a big sturdy gelding, and look? well up tc» Horses that apnea i well placed in the minor races wc

.Megan, Westerner, Blissfulness, and Kao Tunc. Rota Peter was given a solid workone over a mile and a-half at Now Brighton yesterday, accompanied by Augusts Dillon over the last mile. She accomplished her task in fast time, but was obviously lamo on pulling up, the teat of tho tiou'oio bein ; j the same that caused her retirement last spring. It serms certain that her trainer, A. G. Wilson, has a formidable task in hand to get the mare into racing trim. NAPIER PARK R.C."S AUTUMN MEETING. (fP.ESS ASSOCIATION TELEQBAif.) NAPIER, March 7.

MARLBOROUGH K.C'S SUMMER MEETING. (SPICUIi to "the kucss.") BLENHEIM, March 7. Tho Blenheim Racing Carnival will be opened to-morrow at Waterlea by the Marlborough Racing Club with ito Summer Meeting. Tho course is in splendid order, and the weather, which hag been fino for several days past, promises to remain so. Good acceptances have been received. Ho principal raoo on the card, the Marlborough Cup, has attracted a field of eight. Printemps 9 9 holding tho post of honour. The_ Autumnua gelding raoed consistently" at > Nelson, and he should again give a good account of himself. Eflperanca 7 11 did licit race up to expectations at Nelson, but Grim. Joke did, and -witli a 7lb penalty 'ho should not find 8 2 prouibitrre. The Riccarton-trained gelding will have plenty of admirers, and wliat brats hirii will v ivin. Of the others Pantler 7 7 roads the best. Recent form suggests that Martinique, Blue Soolt3, Eonmark, Bonny Nurse, Kikirii, Bayana, Helen Bingon, Tcipoiti and Alicel should race prominently.

The following acceptances have been roceiTed: — CMARANTTI HURDLES HANDICAP, o! 150 so%s. ljm. Kail .- H 12 Oak Rose 9 2 Woden ,. 11 8 I'anui 9 0 Suniay .. 10 3 Kcrvno 9 0 Wam'oa ..10 4 Tahumatu !) 0 Westerner .. 0 G Esvelry 9 0 Toa Ta.ua ..9 6 EHK HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sots. Gf. r..-.nd Sport .. 9 6 Master BeckArataura .. 9 6 with 7 0 j\Jr-s;an ..8 1 Mountain P*cr 7 0 Silver Tongue 7 13 Mormm 7 0 Makepeace .. 7 12 Mumi» 6 13 Ma Boughal .. 7 8 Merekara C 9 Kings Up .. T 4 NAPIER CUP HANDICAP, of 100 sots. ljm. Gasbag .. 9 12 Ota-wja .. Gold Light .. ST Correspondent 6 12 6 11 Paoanui .. 7 12 The Speaker ., 6 9 Haurangi ., 7 12 Diamond Ring G 9 Little River .. 7 12 Crown Star ..; 0 7 Battle Knight 7 2 Joy Rirta 6 7 SAPLING STAKES HANDICAP, oi SOV3. 5f. Bathos .. 10 3 Velvet King .. ! 150 7 1 Misgovern ..8 5 Pah G 7 Kuhio ..7 7 Gartmore 6 7 WELTER HANDICAP, of ISO sovs. 7f. Grotesque .. 10 13 Black Art 8 2 Civilform .. 9 12 Mostheriea S 2 Comical .. S 13 Bodyguard .8 2 Blisafulnwia ..8 6 Suspicion 8 0 Royal Gift ..8 3 MAIDEN HACK SCURRY, of 125 bovs. Weight 9. Sf. Complimentary Merry Imp Mountain Te Wai Ngamahunga Chief Doleful Sonny Boy Dominant Ditty Mary Rosa Merekara Caronoch Watchman Grace Awongaiiranffa Mountain Top BelleogM Morgon Wolawio Noroko xiEDOLYFFE HACK WELTER, of 150 sous. lm. Theio ..0 8 Queen's Perry 7M Suspicion .. 8 C Tout Boh 7 9 Sweet Heather 8 6 Kolro 7 9 Kao Tane ..8 3 Maungft 7 7 FLYING HANDICAP, of 200 bovs. 6f. Chimera .. 9 10 Haurangi 8 0 King's Barrier 7 5 Trumpetar ..8 9 Maunu 7 0 Civilform ... 8 5 Crown Gem .. 6 10 Epitaph .. 8 3 Magistrate C 7