SPORTING.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 17984, 30 January 1924, Page 12

SPORTING.

dominations for the Canterbury Jockey Club's Summer Meeting close at S p.m. on Friday, and at the same time first, forfeits are due for the Middle Pari: riatc.

Acceptances for the Dunedin Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting are due on Friday, when subscriptions for the D.J.C. Champagne Stakes also fall due.

Nominations for the Tologa Bay Jockey Club's Annual Meeting are due on Friday, on which day also acceptances are due for the fiotorua Kacing Club's Annual Meeting, Egmont Racing Club's Summer Meeting, Te Kuiti Racing Club's Annual Meeting, and Gisborne Kacing Clnb's Summer Meeting. Xoniiations for the Otahuhu Trotting Club's Summer Meeting close on Friday. A payment of 2 sovs is clue on Friday at nooii for tlao Champion Stakes, to be decided at the Metropolitan T.C.'s Easter Meeting. The Bezonian —Soprano gelding Basso, who has done all his racing in the North Island, will be a member ot : F. Shaw's team at "Wingatui this week, having been brought by Mr A. Hill during the recent meeting at Trentham. Many Kittle, Pilliewinkie, and Te Kara figure amongst the nominations for the Australian Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting.

The well-known tranier G. Jone3 has purchased Mr J. Taylor's stables at Heretaunga, and in future he will train us a free iance at Trentham.

Tlifc special train to Dunedin yesterday took sixty horses engaged at the Forbury Park T.C.'s Summer Meeting. The American-bred stallion Great Audubon, who has done a successful stud season at Santa Rosa Farm, leaves to-day for the West Coast where he is owned.

The ever-popular journal the "Weekly Press and Referee" will be published to-day, and sportsmen throughout New Zealand -will welcome its appearance, for to them it stands for all that is best in sporting journalism. The latest edition is up to the high standard previously set by tho publishers, and from cover to cover readers will find a wealth of information on all kinds of sport. In the racing columns will be found full details of all the racing held during the past week, and all will bo interested In the full report of the Wellington Racing Club's Meeting,, which was followed with interest right through New Zealand. Antisthenes, The Book, Wayfarer, and Spectator each contribute columns on matters of general interest, while in the trotting pages Searchlight deals fully \vith_ trotting at Wanganui, and discourses in interesting style on the prospeets for the Forbury Park T.C.'s Meeting, -which commences to-morrow. A special statistician keeps readers well informed on the doings of horses, riders, and trainers, while special correspondents from all parts of the Dominion forward the latest items of news from their rcspee- ' tive districts, and assist greatly to maintain the high standard set by the publishers of tho paper. " TAKAPUNA J.C.*S SUMMER is,,, MEETING. (SPECIAI. TO "THE PRESS."} \ AUCKLAND, January 29. The Takapuna. Jockey Club's Summer Mooting was concluded to-day in fine weather. {TotalisatoT investments wero £65,3-15 10s, inaking a total of £118,705 10 3 for the meeting, an increase of £7475 10s on last year's figures. Results:— MOiANA HANDICAP, of 250 bovb; 7f—3 Desert Glow 8 2 H. Goldfinch 1; 1 Uralla 8 S; i Drawbridge 833. 5 Golden Glass 9; 6 Qucestor 8 3; 8 Kilroo 7 13; 2 Te Hiwi 7 10; 7 Praiseworthy 7 8; 13 Tresillinn 7 7; 12 Allegiance 7 7; 16 Bowman 77; 11 Merry Ann 7 7; 14 Whin Rock 7 7; 10 Sussez 7 7; IB Queen of the Earth 7 7; 9 Bannock 7 7; 1G Cui Bono 7 7, and 17 Hangawera. 7 7 also started. - Won "by a neck; ono and half lengths between second and third: Time, lm 27 l-ss. TiKAPUNA HURDLES, of 3CO'eovb ; ljm —2 All Melody 9 9 A. McDonald 1; 4 j?enona 10 5 2; 3 Bustler 9 7 3. 1 Lark Hall 10 11; 5 General Rose 9 13; 9 Scrap \ o* Paper 9 9; 7 Landbird 98; 10 St. Waipa 9; 11 Canowindra 9; 6 Gallelo 9; 8 Kilcoo 9, and 12 Mt. Eden 11. 9 also started. Won by a length; a head between eecondl and third. Time, 2m 46 2-ss. SUBURBAN. HANDICAP, of 450 cava; 6f —1 Royal Blood 9 9 1; 6 Namutere 7 10 f; 4. Finelli 7 10 +. 2 Tactful 6 7; 5 Broadwood 7 30; 8 Princo Abbey 7 8; 7 Lady Ridicule 7; 10 Jolly Princ£33 6 7;' 9 York Abbey 6 7.; 8 Nooturn® 6 7, and 11 Golden ' Dream G 7 also started. Won by a length. Time, lm 14 l-sa. TAKAPUNA JOCKEY HANDICAP, of 850 sofs; aeoond 150, third 60. lm 2hL 1. W. Scholium's ch o Ruapapa by Polydnmon—Queen Elizabeth 4yia 8 H. Gray 1 2. J. Williamson's ch h. Loyal Iriah Sym • 8 8 - .. „ 2 4. M. O. Tim's b 5 Te Kara syxs 8 6 S 3 Ngata 9 5; 10 Royal Box 7 11; 7 Alfort 7 10; 5 Boomeiday 7, 6; 9 Sir Burnett 7 3; 15 Glen cairn 6 13; 6 Tinohoro 6 10; 8 Landslide 6 8; 12 Marble Slab 6 7; 14 Gold Jacket 6 7; 16 Goldplano*6 7; 13 Sycornx 6 7, and II Whanoko 6 7 also started. Won by a length; one and half lengths between second and third. Time, 2m 11 l-ss".' HOBSON HANDICAP, of 52S aovs; 6f—S Lady Rewa 8 1 A. J. MoFlinn 1; 4 Master Boon 8 4 2;/ 2 Yoltore 8 4 3. 1 Quindttei 9 3, and Princo Lupin 7 coupled; 5 Day Guard 8 10 and 6 Houhora 6 7 also started. Won by a hend; three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, Tin 15s. KANGITOTO HACK HANDICAP, of 300 bovs; 9f—l Aeroiortia 9 2 J. O'Shea 1; 11 Steel Bar 7 7 £; 12 Dancing Doll 7 13 3. 10 Lady Patience 3 5; 15 Soulterina 9 2; 1 Merry Princo 7 10 and 1 Fax North 7 10 coupled with winner; 14 Narrowneck 9 2; G Elsie Aroha 8 12: 5 Uralla 8 6; 8 Pebble 11. 8 6; 16 Irene Bruco 8 5; 8 Archibald 8 2; 2 Thunderclap 8j 9 Take Tako 7 13; 17 Douglas Latour 7 13; 4 Bay Dighton 7 12; 7 Royal Fame 7 10; !iO Bright Gift 7 7; 18 Barometer 7 ?; 19 General Pryda 7 7; 21 Dorinda 7 7 3 and 13 "Wketunui 7 7 also started. Won "oy three-quarters of a length; a length between second and third. Time, lm 555. VfAIWERA HURDLES, ot 300 govs; About ljm—3 Misa Melva 19 13 J. Preston I; 1 Explorer 11 3 2; 7 Rosullu3 9 2 3. A Peter Amans 10 4; 5 Silverton 10 2; 8 Ditto 10 0 also started. Won by half, a length. Time, 8m 18s. ANNIVERSARY WELTER HANDICAP, of 550 boys; second 100, third 50. 7f. 2. A. Tooman's b g Prettyman by Maniapoto—Pretty Helen 8 11 J. Buchanan t 0. J. Irwin's b g Himpo by Hymettuo— Poi 3yrß 8 6 ... .. .. t 1, J. Fr&ser Smith's br g King Merv 3yra 9 S .. .. .. .. . u j3 ®. R. Hannon's ch g Royal Abbey &ged 81 t3 6 Cool Stimulants 9 4; 10 Sheiffield 8 13; •4 Hipo 8 11; 12 Lady Ridicule 8 10; 8 Gold Bud 8 8; 15 Tinokaha 8 5; 14 Jolly Gay 8 4; 7 Esthonia 8; 16 Infanta 8; 13 Undo Ned 7 12; 18 Amiiorm 7 12; 17 Smoke 7 12; 11 Sentinella 7 10; 3 Bretland 7 10and 19 Bonny Canny 7 7 also started. Won by three-quarters of a length; a length between second and third. Time, lm 27 2-se.

KAIKOURA TROTTING CLUB.

A meeting oi tho committee a£ the &aiJioura. Trotting Club was held on Saturday evening. Thoro was a good attendance, Mr A. J. O'Malley (president) in tho chair. .M.r 1/Hiario Kvans was elected a member, designation was received from. Mr H. H. Veatherston a member .on account of the district. The resignation v/as accepted with regret. Mr J. J. McGrath wu* appointed to fill the vacancies on the committee, alia as n etewaxd. A letter waa zeceived, through Mr fc'eatherdton, from tho Domain Board, in which tho Board agreed to leaeft an area of the South Bay portion of the Domain to the Trotting Club at a rental of S'MA per acnnuEi, and etipulatin# that a committee

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of the sports bodies interested and the clerk of iho Uomrun Boa-rd bo set up, and that til© Trotting Club should comply with the decision oi eruch committee. 'The following motion was carried:—"That the drib ia nob prepared to take over the lease of the racecourse reserve under the conditions of the Board's letter dated November 29th, 1923." It was agreed to got the permission of the Trotting Conference to allow nominations to be taken and to close on March 7tU instead of March Ist, as advertised, and to -write asking the secretary of the Marlborough Trotting Club to take re nominations and acceptances fo rthe club< lIcB&rs; A. Keenra and A. J. Alitrray were added to tho Judicial Committee.

Mrs Waahington'o offer to tako the hmchcon booth was accepted.

It agreed to adve-tiso for tenders fox the puSiicarfn booth, tenders to close on February 2nd, 302-1. 'lhtt president agreed to arrango for tho totaJi&ator b'-incj put in order It v/ftfl rr-uolv'jd that th© committee should meat iuru\n "" fcJaturdav', February 2nd.