SPORTING.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 17989, 5 February 1924, Page 14

SPORTING.

General entries for the Victoria Racing Club's Autumn Meeting close today. Acceptances for the Tapanui Eacing Club's Annual Meeting are due to-mor-row. Nominations for the Nelson Jockey Club's Annual Meeting close on Friday.' Recent visitors to the Manawatu district speak highly of the stock that tho imported horse Arrowsmith is leaving. Amongst them is a fine colt foal from Loyal .Arch by Marble Arch— Minnie, and two .yearlings from Going Up, by Absurd —Marsala, and Lady Vladimir, by Vladimir—Merrio England mare respectively. Arrowsmith himself was one of the fastest sprinters in. New Zealand, and it is not surprising to find that his progeny are turning out well. J. Holt, who supervised the preparation of Eurythmic in his racing days, has trained more winners than any other trainer in Victoria during the current racing season, and he lias a long lead over his two nearest rivals, the two Godby brothers. So far horses trained by Holt have been placed in 41 race's this season. . In the matter of stakes won James Scobie has done best, as his seven winners have returned to their owners over £14,000. Of course, Bitalli is the principal contributor to that sum, as his Melbourne Cup victory was worth £10,588. The lowest weight S. Donoghue got down to in England last year was 7st 61b, to ride Scapino in tho Delamere Handicap, of £616, two miles, at Manchester on November 22nd. Scapino was weighted at 7st 41b, but Donoghue had to declare 21b over. The race was supposed to be a certainty for Scapino. However, Be a Lad, an outsider, ridden by the Australian W. McLachlan, junr , upset calculations. Scapino got his head in front a furlong from home, but Be a Lad eventually beat him a neck. "Paris Sport" has received word from New York stating that M. Wertheime'r has signed an' agreement with M. Belmoiit to send Epinard to America in July next to run a series of three or live races. • Contests over a mile, ten furlongs, and a mile and a half are probable, and possibly further events of six furlongs and two miles. . Naturally, Eugene Leigh, the trainer, will accompany the French crack.

At the close of each racing season in England a controversy is annually expected as to whether the three-year-olds that contested in the time-honour-ed classic races are up to the standard of the past. A feature of the season was that in the live great classic events —Two Thousand Guineas, One Thousand Guineas, Derby, Oaks, and St. Leger—four different horses figured as winners. Ellangowan (by Lemberg) won the Two Thousand Guineas, Tranquil (by Swynford) scored in the One Thousand Guineas and St. Legcr, Brownhylda (by Stedfast) won the Oaks, and Papyrus figured as the Derby winner. "Vigilant," of the London "Sportsman," takes a pessimistic view of the calibre of the three-year-olds that raced in England during ilnsb season, and in tho course of review remarked:—"Up to Ascot, and even Goodwood, I was inclined to think that the answer was in the aifirmativo, but the autumn form conclusivelyproved, to my mind, that our second season animals arc much below par." On the other hand, Mr William Allison, "The Special Commissioner," writing in tho "Sportsman" of the same date, does not subscribe to the opinion held by "Vigilant." In referring to ,tho three-ve-airi-olds, Mr Allison .remarked: "Thero are some who will not have it that onr throe-year-olds are eood, but I qntircly disagree with them. That is to say, I am certain Tranquil is tho finest filly we hare

seen since Sceptre, and, as an individual, she is far superior to Pretty Polly. Papyrus and the other leading three-year-old colts, to the number of about six, are considerably abovo the classic average standard."

OTAHUHU T.C.'S SUMMER MEETING.

(PBSS3 ASSOCIATION TZI^GEAH.) AUCKLAND, February 4. Tho following Handicaps have been declared:—

TRIAL HANDICAP (saddle), of 250 sova; 3.55 class; ljm—Rosalie Patch, Grattan Wilkes, Taugiriri, Merrimas, "Lady Ena, Jewel, Ware, Belmont, Molly Park, Badgy Waller, Grand Girl, Gold Lad, Daylight, Ngutera, Ingle Bingen, Salon Dillon scr; Peter T'racey 24; Pine Child 24; Grey Lady 36; Salesman 36; Sunrise 36; Audex 60; Big Ben 60; Tere 72; Bon Bon 72; Todd Bella 72; Bill Hoult 84; Anncline 90; Amberito 120; Battery Bell 120; Golden Gate 120; Appeal IS2. ;

TAMAKI HANDICAP (harness), of 250 sovs; class; l£m —Golden Wave, James Conway, Jasper, Signorella, Gold View, Lady Rockaway, Queen Audubon, Ursuline, Ben Zolock, Bawldy Locanda, Manna, Kkocranei, Bell Roberts, Pearl Fisher, Little Deaconess, Bell Tower, Louvina, Irish Bell, Lord Haldane, Dcssie, Tinsel, Jubilee Ben, Surveyor, Muriel Bingen, Gold Cast, Lottie Audubon scr; Glencoe-12; Leewood 12; Jean Audubon 12; Rona Audubon . 12; Sidelight 12; Jean Darling 12; Golden Park 12: Guinea 24; Napper 24; Taneatua 3G; Flip' 36; Dillon Shine 36; Grey Peter 36; Bellova 48; Peter Scott 4S; Our Patch 48; Goldman 48; Azelzion. 48; March On GO; Profiteer 60.

ALEXANDRA HANDICAP (harness), of 350 sovs; 4.50 class; 2m—Amberite, Spirit Bell, Golden Gate, Succory, Wild Nut, President Wilson scr; Grattan Abbey 12; Wimmcra King 12; Mint Boy 12; Bundaberg 36; The Squire 48; Pefcrwah 48; Speculator CO; Peter Dean GO; Sebisca 72; Mutu'72; Pvramus 72; Marion Stylo 84; Al Made 36. OTAHUHU CUP (harness), of 1000 eova; 4.35 class; 2m —Harold Jun., Anselm, Kewpie, Delavan Quest scr; Locanda Mac 12; Gold Girl 12; All Bell 12; Moneymaker 24; Comedy Chief 24; Dean Dillon 36; Escort 3S; First Carbine 48; Blue Mountain King 72; Sheik 8-1; Man o' War 120.

MT. ALBERT HANDICAP (harness), of 330 sovs; 3.34J class; ljm—Grey Peter, Puduma, Hughie Wallace, Nipper scr; Taneatua 12- Haricot 12; Ln Meriel 12; Lena Patch 12; Buz Buz 12: Red Star 12; Logan Rothschild 24; Gold Flake 24; Waiterere 24; Rose Pointer 36; Rockaway 36; Cute Lad 36; Master Councillor 36; Reepect 4S; Temple 48; Coal Light 48; Mulwarea 43. • .

PAPAKUKA HANDICAP (harness), of 400 sovs; 4.45 class; 2m—Gold Sound, Red Star, scr; Jewel 12; Directive 12; Holly Boy 12; "Waiterere 12; Golden Hope 24; Run' Pore 24; Master Councillor 24; Mutu 24; Wairemana 21; Pyramus 24; Coal Light 24; Reliance 36; Florrie Bmgen 48; Stroller 48; Ivy Audubon 48; Dick Dillon 60; Bronze Patch 60; Pani 60; HynQ 60; Mintson 60; .Promenade GO: Lord Minto 60; Haroid Junior GO; William the First 72. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (harness), of 500 sovs: 2.52J class; ljm—Lord Nepean, Huon Grattan scr: Her Ladyship 12; tapper 12; Prince Lyons 12; Blair Audubon J2; Kewpie 12; Lady Dunmore 12; Florrie Bingen 24; Comedv Chief 36; Bronze Patch 36; Ansclm 36; Pitaroa. 30; Gold Girl 36; Prize Poarl 36; William the First 4S; Sal Pointer 4S; Arouz 48; Moneymaker 48; Promenade 60; First Carbine 60; Man o' "War 81. RAILWAY HANDICAP (saddle), of 300 sovs; 2.21 class; lm—Ursuline, Irish Bell, Gold Sound, Lcowood, Gold Flake, Johnny Golddust, General Advance, Prince Poole scr; Miss Marvin 12; Rose Pointer 12; Rockaway 12 ; Brendo 12; Cute ' Lad 12; Great Britain 12; Profiteer 12: Jewel 24; Heather Girl 24; Hothcliffe 24: Rua Pcre 36; Waircmana 36; The Weaver 36; Enid 36; Huon Grattan 36; Breadalbane 36; Logan Queen 33; King Lear 48; Lord Minto 48.

WANGANUT TRAINING NOTES. (PUE33 ASSOCIATION TELEGttAIt.) WAXGAjnn, February 4. M. Gardner leaves for Hawera to-morrow with Ora's Delight, Inahman, Pirouette and Gaillard. The is bright and well, the racing at Trentham having done Ihim good. He galloped seven furlongs w.th Pirouette this morning, both hitting out nicely, particularly Gaillard. An interesting set-to -wa3 witnessed between. Ora's Deligh; and AUtic Both had light-weight 3 up an 1 they went five furlongs at a fo.st clip. Alario was <loing it easily at the finish, the time being lm 1 2-sa. Peut-etre and Dangle were sent the same L difltanKfe the former being in front at tno

end in lm 1 4-53, but neither finished impressively. Siaosi and Civility are in lijhc work again, after a short spell. Sinosi has thrown off the soreness which troubled him at Trentham, and looks in great hrart. Civility ia aso looking remarkably well. They will not race until the IVanganui meeting' comes round. Dwycr 13 taking A'ario and Peut-etro to Hawera, but wi'l not go to New Plymouth unless rain, is experienced, ns Alaric i 3 sore and will not do his best on hard going.

VICTORIA PARK STAND AFIRE. (BY CABLE—PBESS ASSOCIATION COPTOIGnT ) (AUSTKALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATIOI!.) SYDNEY, February 4. During the races at . Victoria Park the Leger stand caught fire. There was some excitement while patrons were hurriedly vacating the building, which was considerably damaged before firemen mastered the flames.

TROTTING NOTES. Acceptances closo at noon to-day for the Metropolitan T.C.'s Summer Meeting. K ovulations for the iNelson XaJ.'s annual Meeting and four events at tho Kelson J.C's Annuul Meeting close on Friday at 3 p.m. Acceptances for the Otahuhu T.C.'s Summer Meeting close on Friday nt 5 p.m. ' Kcan John and Peter Swift will not fu'fi.l their engagementa at Addinglon next Saturday. 'lhixendalc is now an inmate of E. Berry's stable at Addington. Harold Burwood has been p'.ooed on tho easy list and is unlikely to race again until late in the season.

Ratana haa left K. C. Price's stable, end is now sheltered at Oakh.mptoa Lodg.;, where ho was formerly trained. It was A. Hendrikaen's intention to leave Friendship in Dunedin after tho Forbury Park Meeting, but in view of her excellent showing in the Au Revoir Handicap, she returned to Santa Rosa farm and will be kept in training.

Excellent nominations havo been received by the Otahuhu Trotting Club for its Summer Meeting. The list is ■ practically confined to hc.scs owned and trained in. North Island, and include such useful performers as Shei-<, Dtlavan Qust, Man o' War, Escort, All Bel!, Blue Mountain King, First Carbine, Sal Pointer, Al Mao*, Dean, The Squire, Dick Dillon, Stroller, Oakharnpton, Ivy Audubon, and Mutu. The ex-Sydney trainer, P. Kiddie, holds a strong hand in tho settlement of tho Otahuhu Cup with SheiK, Escort and De.avan Quest. The three-year-old trotter Petorwah, winner of the Kew Zealand Trotting Stclrls, rwill not fulfil his engagements at Otahuhu, and it is quite unlikely that Mr Fisken will race his colt again thia seaeon. Locanda Mac will represent A. Fleming's stable at tho Otahuhu T.C.'s Summer Meeting, as .the son of Brent Lo anda is engaged in the principal race each day. Mr 3 M. Duncan has sold to the Gisborne sportsman, Mr R. C. Fisken. a two-yea-r-old colt by Kelson Bingen from Korice, dam of Kative King, Kelson Derby and Kelson Fame, and a yearling filly by Harold Dillon from Tieda Bara, a aaughtcr of Korice. The following re-handicap 3 have been declared for the New Z.?aiund Metropolitan Trotting C'-jb's Midnimmor Meeting: Spreydon Handicap: Lady E'wood 21y's; Linwood Handicap, Lady Embrace 21yds; Cashmere Handicap: Peter Swift 3(<-d>-.; Kran John 60yds; French Handicap, Ladv Embrace 21yds; Craven Hand.cap, Don "Wild 12vds. -

"Imagine a great factory where little or no work is done: buildings that cover acres, miles on miles of corridors, rooms after rooms, machines of a hundred different kinds. Every known scientific device, every known scientific principle in usable form is embodied in one room or another; equipment more perfect than anything ever before dreamed of. But that -whole great plant, with all its possibilities, all its intricate mechanism, is standing idle, not abandoned, but not kept up. Only the footfalls of watchmen echo along the empty corridors ; cobwebs are across the windows, around the door knobs, between the spokes of the great flywheels, and thick dust over everything. The delicately adjusted machinery is motionless, rusting silently away f the whole wonderful plant, with all its marvellous equipment, practically Going to waste. "What is it? That's a leading psychologist's picture of the average human mind," sajs "Collier's 1 '