SPORTING.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 17981, 26 January 1924, Page 16

SPORTING.

Acceptances for tho Y\'oodville District Jockey Club's Annual Meeting are due on Monday. The weather was lino at 'lrentham ."vestorday and appeared to bo settled. Tho going to-day should be quite as \last ha on the preceding day, and torneihing in the nature of a record ior six inrlongs is looked forward to in the decision of the Waterloo Stakes. lhe Telegraph Handicap and the Metropolitan "Handicap, the two principal six furlong events on tlie preceding days, iiare been won in remarkablv fast limes, and such a tine fpi;jr-f"t.te as that engaged in the cla.s>ie -..'■e to-day .should, in a truly-run r ■. be productive of something even ! > "r thnii that shown in the handicap-- rei'erretf to. The acceptances for tho Forbury Park T.C.'s Summer Mating arc good aj.d augur well for a fiuocessful fixture. I'/Icrc-c) * weill x>erl'Dnncd horses stanti their ground in th-o principal event, the Dttnedin Cup Handicap, incluVling (rreat Hope, Alto OJiinK'-s, I>on Wild, Great ]iing<;n, Linden, and Child J'ointcr. while tho minor events include such useful performers a.s Marvin Drift, Merry Peter, J.re Todd, Mangoutu, Young .Blake. Bon Sontv, Kean John, Aivay, Fashion Queen, Harhcur iight. Vera's I>olI 3 and John Pointer. AV. J. Tomldnson leaves for Dunedin UMiay with 13-en Oliau, Kean John, and Jfoya? Chance, and C. "Donald with Harbour "Light. N. C. Price has purchased a property a.t New Brighton and in future his team T.rill ho trained at the seaside 7"hc Canterbury Owners' and Breeders' < Association have, arranged for a special horse train to Dunedin on Tuesday for horses engaged at the Forbury Park T.C.'s Summer Meeting. Sparkling Pronto and Some Jazz, uvo recent impoitationfi from Australia, arc regular attendants ;it Alexandra Park, and their efforts are pleasing the jritie.^.

In the Forlmry Park Trotting Club's Handicaps published in yesterday's wstio, Dnlmeiiy's hilndionp in tho 'Chatham Handicap uliould have been 13yds behind (nofc 24yds). •

WELLINGTON R.C.'S SUMfMER MEETING. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGBA3I.) hi 1/I.IN G XOX, Jajmary 25. Tho following acceptances have been received: — WALLACEVXLLE HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 350 sov3. IJrn. Vagabond ... 31 S Santiago ..10 o 'P&lamon [..10 Malingerer ... 9 3 Cajawook .. 10 C Eonmark .. 9 2 WATERLOO STAKES, of 750 eovs. Weight-for-ago. 6f. Glentruin .Gloaming Parody Niggei' Minstrel HOPEFUL STAKES, of 350 sovs. For two-year-olds. sf.

SOUTH CANTERBURY HUNT CLUB.

(SPECIAL TO "THE PRESS.*') 'I'IMAHU, January £3, The 42nd annnal gcnoral meeting of the South Canterbury Hunt was hold in Tim am

to-diiy, tho £iia*itex, Mr C. Xf. Orbell, presiding 1 over a good attendance. The report and balance-sheet stated that the loss for the year was 0s sd. This was mainly accounted lor by only a email profit boir.< = ' made out oi tho race meeting'. A;set.s exceeded liabilities by £1309 S3 5<L The subscriptions, although they showed an increase over last year, did not nearly meet tho expenditure. A combined meet held with the "Waimate Kunt at 2tlr H. B. S. Johnstone's, Otaio, and a very successful day's hunting took place. The steeplechase n:-.ef.ing" was held on July 21st, and from a racing point of view. was a ?reat snicccs3. Owin:r to the weather the financial sido showed a 'smnl] profit. The Hunt regretted to record the denth of Mr M. J. Gocloy. The master, in bis opening remarks, stated that it took the best part of £6OO a year to run the Hunt. They must cut down expenses. They were living on their race meeting and this was •«. Tery principle. Th«* season "was very successful as far as 'r-D'Ml went. Hounds were out on 21 occasiors and 21 hares were eeenrod. He con-«rat;iiat-fd the huntsman cn his work during the senson. The whip. also, deserved 'rroat rreflit for his activities. Purine the year they had held a Point to Point, which was verv successful. He Fairlio on their roint fo point, wilicb had been wp/1 run. General improvement- - ? • had been macSo during the year, and they had rpent n- cjood rlral of money c-n various renovations. They had nlantcd about 400 rt the Kenne's rnd those were doin-r well. TTe thanked all the farmer* "who hnd allowed their property to be used. There were practically no farmers in South -Canterbury who refused to let thfmi jjo ncro~s. The farmers deserved their hearty thanks. Speaking 1 of the raco meeting, Mr Orbell said that the Government got practically as much crut of the amusement tax as the Hunt got out of the wholo me«etiiuj. This was not at all equitable. Tho tax should be on the profits. The Hunt, had to take ail the risks. He niched:—"That the Government should be asked to put the totalisator tax on a graduated ■scale, thus: 1 per cent, per day up' to £IO,OOO, rising by 5 per cent, on ervery £3OOO until •it reaches a maximum of 2£ per cent., the resolution to be sent to the Hunt Association." • The motion was carried. The election of officers resulted as follows: jVlj'ster, Mr C. Jj. Orbell; committee, 3£rs P. R. "Woodhouse, Messrs "W. J". Bassett, E. Butcher, A. S. El worthy, H. Flworthy, J. Maze, M. Maze, F. F. Neale, "WrH. Orbell, "W. P. Stencker, J. S. Talbot, R, Steward, H. 11. Fisher, A. G. Macdonald, J. C. Guinness, and "W". Ti. Bourn.

It -wnp decided to open the season on tlie second Saturday in April.

ELLESMERE TROTTING CLUB. A meeting of tho committee of the Ellesmero County Trotting Club was held at Leeston on Thursday evening, the president Mr I. McGill, being in the chair. Tho secretary reported that there was between £-40 and £SO owing in outstanding subscriptions. If theso wore all collected, and accounts all paid, the club -would then bo in credit at tho bank.

Tho annual meeting of the club was fixed for Saturday, February 2nd. It -was thought that the race meeting this year would have to be later, S3 the usual date -would bo just a week before Mothven, and the following week would be Easter, and other fixtures followed closely. It -would bo di'tEcult to get a date fixed at near the corresponding date of last year. Tho president and Messrs Delargey and Kesieven wero deputed to mako enquiries in regard to what suitable date could ba secured for the meeting.

Mr Doylo considered that May -would bo a euitablo -timo in some ways; the meeting•would not clash with others, and therefore there should bo good nominations; also, three would not bo tho dust nuisance. It was finally decided thnt tho race meeting should bo held at a. date to be fixed by the annual meeting. It was decided to have a list, of members, in, alphabetical order, prepared for tho annual meeting. Mr M. J. Doyle, of Mill town', was elected & member of tho club.

WAIKANAE YEARLINGS. (SPECIAL 10 "THE PBESS.") WELLINGTON, January 25. There w.as a good attendance at tho annual salo of Waikanaa yearlings, but tho bidding was poor, and did not approach the value of tho. youngsters offered by a long way. Sales: —

Lot I—B c (1-1), by Kilbroney—Uebekai. —W. A Fuller, Blenheim .. 350 lot 2—Br. c ,(2), by Kilbroney—Glan Helen—N. G. Tyo, Melbourne • .. 600 Lot 3 —Bo (17>, by Kilbroney—Fair Light. No bid. I/crt 4—B c, by Kilbroney—Hay hap. "Withdrawn. Hot E —B f (24), by Kilbroney—Pot Pourri—A. G. Palmer, Masterton 100 Lot 6—B:r f; (2), by Kilbroney—Peace— E. S., Luttroll, Chriatcharch . .. 300 Hot 7—B c (8), by Kilbroney—Sunbird—"W. G. Stead, Hnatinga .. .. 235 Lot B—B f (3), by Kilbroney—Bebo—J. Ayroa, Trentham .. .. 300 Lot 9—Br f (H), by Kilbroney—SnoTTstell—J. Fuller, Pieton .. ... 275 Lot 10—B f (5), by Kilbroney—Bonny Helen—J. Jorgonsen, "Wellington _. 175 Lot 11—B f (14), by Kilbroney— Snowhite—C. Elgar,. Wairu-rapa „ 525

NORTH CANTERBURY & OXFORD JOCKEY CLUB.

~ A meeting of tho committee of tho North Canterbury and Oxford Jockey Club was liold at Kangioia last night, the president, Mr H. C. D. van Asch, in tho chair. Before commencing the business of tbe evenirig, tho chairman referred to the loss sustained bv the c!nb in tho death of tho secretary, Mr H. A. Archdall. Th© deceased had the interests of the club at

heart, and through Ms efforts mcrn^erailip had considerably chairTnnn moved a motion of sympathy ana condolence with Mrs Axchdall. Tho motion was adopted. Tho treasurer reported that there was a credit balance of £S4S 2s lid- Payments amounting to £*2707 4s 6d were confirmee. It was decided to call for applications for the position of secretary. ilr G. Cudby reported that ho had purchased sis 400-gallon tanks and stands at a very satisfactory price. Tho action was approvedIt was decided to ask Mr Luttrell to meek tho committee on the grounds in conne_xion with the proposed additions to buildings and appointments. A motion of thanks was acccrrd*>d Mr A. Hughes for carrying out secretarial duties. He was voted an honoranum of £3 53. m

It was decided to hold a. special meetingof the committee on Friday, February 23th, to deal with the api>ointment of a eecret-aiy and other matters.

Lady Bentinck 8 9 Slump C 11 Siaoai 8 2 ijaie Urn. C if. Lady Isinglass '< Subjection 6 10 Pullodcen 7 12 Bonidoor .. C 9 Father's Voice 7 12 Germination C 7 Cray Queen 7 2 Bon Maich G 7 Mj&LBOSE HAKDICAP t of 3o0 sovs. 7f. Ih&potoii 9 0 Good Mark 8 0 Peijelophon 8 11 Sir Pam 7 11 AllinMimba* 8 7 Bayana ,, 7 ia Basso . ... 8 7 Goldspirroar .. 7 7 Htar Rangor 8 5 Heathcots 7 7 Kilris k . 3 4, Snnaliot 7 7 Zero Hour 8 4 Panim 7 5 Paforanffi 8 3 Koan-ra 7 0) PajfllagMet 8 1 Iterrv Singer 7 0 imperial Spark 8 1 Fijlottc 7 0 sTJ2jTfiCE*B TTA NDICAP, of 1000 sovs 1m. Boeeday 9 9 Martian Miss . 7 6 Gold Light .... 9 ' 4 Queen March . 7 G linttrasiasm ... 8 11 Counter Quest 7 9 Attack 6 9 Chimer* 7 0 "Wild Hind G 7 XrovoHign 7 6 Ares .. G 7 CONSOLATION HANDICAP, of 700 GO.Yg, lim. Highland . >. 8 13 Little Biver w 6 11 Botiotter .. 8 - Ardour G 9 Winning Hit .. 8 1 Koa Tans i. G 7 Mfcfctua. 7 1 Zero Hour ... 6 7 CITY HANDICAP, of <500 eova. 6f. Rational 9 3 Civility 7 2 Tukia — S 10 Kerb G 12 Passionless _ 7 8 Last Crust 6 9 Santonio 7 0 Ares G 7 Economist 7 5 White Comet . G 7 Gfey Juliet 7 u KAITOKJ2 HANDICAP, of 350 sots. of. Bcglo Koto .. 9 8 Integrity 7 11 Ihapotoa. 9 0 Zaragoza _ 7 9 Benmure 8 9 Panira .. 7 7 Muria 8 G Entro Nona 7 4 Goldtown 8 4 "VVliitS Ensign 6 12 Gc.ra.nial 8 n Thutles G 10 "Laughingstock S 'J Ltuly Halino , 6 10 Piquant 8 0 NorAal Life „ G 10 Hytirras 7 12 Lady Gay G 10 Hnilmarlc 7 11 Solrino „ G 10 Giantkilior „ 7 11 Blackhead 6 10