SPORTING.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 17990, 6 February 1924, Page 12

SPORTING.

A.Tcpianc-s for the Tapnnui Racing i.'llib's Annual Meeting are due to-day. Nominations for the Nelson Jockey '•nib's Annua! -Meeting close on Friitiiy. Arr,>man.-cs for the Xuranaki Jockey Cinb's Jubilee Meeting are due on Saturday. Arc; Trances for the Clifden Racing • lull's ' Annual Meeting are due on The programme for the opening of i!,, ; Kgmont Racing Club's Summer ■Mooting to-dav has not :■-' any of its importance by t!u>. <_ln\r;:,.,.. ~f the Lgj„nni Stakes, and the '•:.•-• list of ac,..,,tan.:cs tor the Solr.u _'.' up, of 400 ;-.ov::. under hack conditions, which t.akcs the place of the .-lassie race, warrants the. assumption That the changj will be a beneficial one from a mone;.,rv standpoint for the club. The .!;i\\>ni]e Handicap, for two and threc-vlcirs-olds. which "now takes the place .'.:' the Apprcmices' Plate, has also filled well. Tho Fgmont Cup, whicli last year was reduced to a mile and a quarter, bus ben extended to a mile and a ii.-iif for fo-dav's race, and lias attract- (■ I an excellent field, headed by Surveyor -----i (li Pst fdb. The going may 1,/ a trifle hard for Nassau's brilliant ; . : or>. bui with Income, Marquoteur, Cold Steel, Muraahi, and Loyal Irish among tho other probable starters, there is material available for a. contest quite'in keeping with past races for the Egmont Cup. The field for the Flying Handicap is rather a weak one. Halgina, with only Sst, Sib, probably kept some others at home, bat A.vola, on the minimum, c.-inoof. bo overlooked. Trapuka litis been racing consistently lately. A return to his spring form would make A. laric. dangerous with 7st 51b up. Cralla, who registered a win and a second aI; the Takapuna Jockey Club's Summer Meeting last week, is in tho Tsolan Cup with 7st 111b, a handy weight, and the Australian filly will be opposed by winners at recent meetings in Iliapotoa, Knighton, Lnsylvia, and Yorna, all of whom showed form above that of average hacks during the holiday period. Avola may be asked to contest this event in preference to the Flying Handicap, but, although galloping .well on the tracks, she has shown sign's of soreness, and would be better suited by tho Sst less to carry and the shorter distance in the latter event.

Twelve of the sixteen originally ban- j dieapped* for tho Dunedin Cup to be run to-morrow have had their engagements continued, and it seems as though Jjoughrea, Limelight, Boseday, and Mantua will fight their "Wellington Gup battle over again. Palestrina has not impressed overmuch when pitted against tho best class. Of the horses who did not ran at Wellington, Deucalion, Baldowa, General Advance, and Boadieca must all be taken into account, particularly Deucalion. Ho is a good horse at the distance, and had ho kept sound during the round of holiday meetings would probably have shown form earning for him more than the Bst 51b at which he is now assessed. Baldowa is meeting Longhrea on lib better terms than when lie won from the latter over a mile and a quarter at tho last meeting at Dunedin, but on that occasion the race was not truly run, and tho handicapper is probably justified in thus expressing hia opinion as to the merits of the two. Winning Hit has disappointed too often during the past few months to be considered a possible, though when right would bo equal to the best he* has to meet to-morrow. Dame Straitlaco • has yet to repeat her New Zealand Cup performance, and hex poor displays subsequent to the big race at Biccarton may not mean that she has seen her best day. That hard week's racing certainly got to the bottom of her for a while, but she has not raced since the Summer, Meeting at Wingatui, and a not over-strenuous time in the five or six weeks intervening may have brightened, her up sufficiently for her to show that she is quite as good as her Eiccarton form portended. Only five axe under orders in. the Autumn Hurdle Handicap, and Palamon will carry a lot of money. He has to show some improvement in his jumping before being considered a good one at tho game, and his four opponents can all be trusted to give him a hard race.

In the Trial Handicap the field is comprised of young horses, who have not had much experience. Some of them, however, have already shown that they will not remain in trial class long, among them being Wensleydale,

April Shower;;, Beauty Light, and Hurdv Gurdv.

Many Kittle represents the best class in the Publicans' Handicap, and even with 9st 71b is not overburdened. Of those below him Kerb, Economist, Angelo. and "Wild Hind will not want for friends, though all may find it hard to dispose of Laughing Eyes, Master Sandstone (if started), and Ravenna. Ginn-ase may be a starter in the Dunedin Cup, but he would be more at home in the company he has to meet in the Stewards' Welter later in the dav. In this race Master Sandstone is ' well treated at Sst "lb, and the presence of Prince I'erouz f'st olb, Corn Hips and Silent King 9st 01b, Top Score Sst 111b. Golden Light Sst 61b, Francaise Sst 51b. All British Sst 'Jib, and Ostermnn. Vasilkov. and Thistle Crown, all on the minimum. Sst. assists in providing as hard a problem any race crowd would wish for in the concluding event on a day's card.

Coast guard. King Sol, Tresham, Starmist, Giantkiller. and Royal Wink have till been doing good work recently, and their appearance at Wingatui will be awaited with interest.

Tho "Weekly Press, and Referee ' will be published 'to-day. and readers ot this popular naper will find within its pages ;i wealth of good reading matter and news items of interest to every sportsman. Antisthenes, "W aylarer. Tho Rook, and Spectator each contributes columns of. reading matter that will bo eagerly read by all, while correspondents from all parts of tho "Dominion supply tho, latest items of news. Recent race lneetinas are dealt with by special sporting writers while the full list of handicaps, acceptances and nominations mnko tho publication invaluable to the follower of form. J.n the pages devotee! to tho sport of trotting Searchlight deals at lengui with the Forbury Park Meeting and on other matters of interest, to tho lieht harness enthusiast, while specially selected articles contain much of interest to every follower of tho sport.

N.Z. METROPOLITAN' T.C.'S MIDSUMMER MEETING. The following acceptances have been received :—- SPREYDON HANDICAP (saddle), of 300 bovs. For unhoppled trotters. 4m class. Iffl s£. Welcomo Lady Ehvood ice Whispers scr 24 pen. .. 24 Grand Dillon .. Ecr Peter the First 48 Dillon S. .. ecr Corwar .. 48 Rose Peters ".. Ecr Mat' Patch .. 73 Mushroom .. I'2 Man-in Drift .. 72 Master Audo .. 13 JUVENILE HANDICAP (harness), of 500 sovs. For three-year-olds. us limit, lm Of. Great Epsom .. ecr Doublo Event .. 12 Hackthorno .. ecr Nelson's Fame .. 48 Oriole .. scr Taurekareku .. CO LINWOOD HANDICAP (saddle), of 300 sovs. . 2.17 class, lm. Copa Ho Oro Jun. scr Peter Mac .. 24 Lady Mauritius scr Progress .. 24 Wandering Willie scr Cammie .. 24 l?ex Coronado Bcr Vera Logan .. 24 Tiranna .. scr Ben Dillon .. 24 Soprano • .. ecr Aeturio <.. 24 Irish Eyes .. 12 Bon Oban .. 36 Korke's Drift .. 12 Trooper Dillon 36 Prinzora .. 12 Silver Shoo .. 48 Royal Oak .. 12 Landlord .. 48 MIDSUMMER HANDICAP (harness), of 1000 sovb. 4.35 class. 2m. Princess Zoe .. ecr Loganwood .. 36 Elite .. scr Linden .. 36 Locanda. Mac .. 12 Whispering "Willio 48 Star Queen .. 24 Wild Thyme .. 60 Vice Admiral .. 24 Acron .. 61 Partner .. 24, CASHMERE HANDICAP (harness), of 400 sovs. For unhoppled trotters. 4.18 class. 2m. Echo ~. ecr Tiny Moon .. 36 Parole Bells .. Bcr St. Anthony .. 48 Merxy_ Peter .. scr Bon Sonty ' .. 60 Our Lady .. ecr Sunny Jijn .. 60 Merry Bingen .. ecr Young Blako .. 72 Tho Toff .. scr Gay Wilkes .. 72 Mat Patch .. scr Petor Swift inc. Lady Irving .. 12* 36pen. .. 72 Theseus .. 24 Mangoutu .. 96 Pieter Timmormim 24 . First Fashion .. 132 Count Deo .. 24 FRENCH HANDICAP (harness), of 400 sovs. 2.51 class, ljm. Rey de'Oro .. scr Prince Pointer .. 24 Thixendale .. scr Pinevalo .. 24 Rorke'a Djift .. 12 Guynemor .. 24 Prinzora .. 12 Aeturio .. 24 Fashion Queen 12 Idris „ 24 Coil .."12 Star Queen .. 36 Logan Lou .. 24 Dolly Dillon .. 36 1 Cammie .. 24 Shoeshoe .. 72 LIVERPOOL HANDICAP (harness), of 600 sovb. 4.42 class. 2m. Harbour Light .. scr Spring Bella .. 36 Leading Lady .. ecr Hnrry Audubon.. 35 Fernmoor .. ser Olivo Huon .. 36 Colchester ~. scr Prince Pointer .. 36 St. Mihiel .. scr Tenerifie .. 36 "Waitaki Girl .. scr Royal Oak .. 36 Blue Star scr Dolly Dillon .. 48 Oaknut .. 12 Fancy Boy .. 48 Pakoti ..24 Brutus .. 60 Vera Logan .. 24 Fashion Queen .. 60 CRAVEN HANDICAP (harness), of 500 sovs. 2.46 class. lim. Emperor .. scr Onyx .. 36 Bonny Logan .. scr Yilo . i 36 Paul Dufault .. 13 Albert Cling .. 36 Loganwood .. 24 Pedro Pronto .. 36 Great Hop.a .. 36 Acrorl • ..48 Realm .. 36

WINGATUI TRAINING NOTES, j (PRESS ASSOCIATION" TELEGBAM.) DUNEDIN, February 5. Tho early morning at Wingatui wis mud and coo), but afterwards becaiuo very warm. The recent rain had no effect on the course proper, and the going will be hard for the meeting. Some very interests- work tooK nlace, and ncurlv -.ill tho hor-scs engaged at ike fixture are now located near the scene ot About 5 a.m. Bonnie Wiukie and Koyal Winkle cc.nimer.L-ed business by getting through useful exercise. Bonnie VVinxio is keeping sound, and looks and iiealtnj but somewhat aidermamc. Jresharn ana Fulmar cantered on the course and Uien covered three furlongs at a strong pace. Pa'.estrina cantered once round the course, and was then allowed to run along over three furlongs. Limelight got through fairly strong work on the plough. Starmui and Foot.all did steady pace exercise on the grass. -tson nie Lake and King Sol reeled off hall a mile on the niough in 50 S-Ss. Baldowa, with the assistance, of Hurdy Gurdy and Gunlajer, put up a sood gallop over a mile on tne plough. He went the first half m 49 J-jo, and alter finishing in 1m 41 4-ss, pulled up well, and is in good thapo Jot the meetin'-. Aviseado galloaed five mrlongs on the plough in I'm ii, time equalled by Uleaborg over the same around. Heather Lad and Taboo required 52 3-os to cover halt a mile. Others worked during the early morning included Kukume, Goose Step, Purple Ins, Golden Light, Laughing Evos, Master Sandstone, Guncase, Giantkiller, and bt. 1 Mantua and Vasilkov galloped sis furlongs on the picunh in 1m 19s. '«th the former showing up well. Constant and Flume- went five furlongs in lm 1G 2-3s. Brilliant. Hope and Beautv Light put up a smart gallop by going six 'furlongs in lm IT 4-3s. Palarnon covered the same ground in lm IS 1-as. Y\ inning Hit did a strong working gallop oil tho plough durintr which lie went six turloiigs in 1 in'-245. Cartoon caine away from Beau and Markby at tho end of seven furlongs run in liu tils. .Dame Straitlace was worked on the lead. Iloscday and General Advance, were sent over a mile. There waa not much pace on over the first furlong, but it improved, and thev ran the first half in 50 3-ss. Turning for home, Ko6eday was going well, and Goneral Advance was being niggled at. They concluded their task in lm U 3-5s without bein" fnllv extended, but Roseday was .master of the aituation. This is not surprising u9 thev appeared to carry about even weigh-s. It waa a good gallop, as they were not hustled, whilst, on tie other hand, Baldowa was allowed to strido along from end to end 1 in his work. Many Kittle, Integrity. Aneclo, Incursio, Prince Fcrou-/, Gamebog, Rag Fair, Barricon, Coastguard, Viewpoint, Wd Hind, Prompter, WensleyrtaJe, Eaton Bells, Apple Dighton Marconigram, and a few others woro allotted easy tasks.

AUSTRALIAN RACING. V.R'C. AUTUMN MEETING. (BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION COPIBIGET.) (AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.! (Received noon, February sth.) MELBOURNE. February 5. Crowdennis has been allotted top weight, 10 4 in tho Newmarket Handicap. iho Hawk has been handicapped at 0 8, Pluto 8 5 Bathos 8 3, and Absurdum 8 1. In the Australian Cup. Rivoli is top weight with 9 6. The Cypher has 811 and Spook 6 7. HIGHER ADELAIDE STAKES. UuaTUAIJAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) (Received February sth, 9.50 pjm.) ADELAIDE, February 5. The prize money in tho Adelaide Cup has been increased to £2500, and in the Goodwood Handicap to £IOOO. ELLESMERE COUNTY TROTTING CLUB. There was a largo and representative attendance at tho annual meeting of the Ellesmore County Trotting Club, held at Leeston on Saturday night, Mr I. McGill (president) being in the' chair. Tho annual report stated that the club's annual raoe meeting, held in April, had) been very successful in every way. A new departure for the club was a ball, held in July. This had also been a great success from a social point of view.

The balance-shoet showed that tho assets exceeded the liabilities by £27 12s 63. Officers were elected aa follows:—Patron, "Hon. Sir R. Hoaion Rhodes, Minister of Defence; president, Mr R. T. McMillan; vice-president, Mr "W. Lochhoad; secretary, Mr F. E. Kestovon; treasurer, Mr S. Johnston; veterinary surgeons, Major Stafford and Mr A. A. Johnson; timekeeperfl, Messrs J. H. Prosser and W. 8. Mitchell; clerk of scales, Mr D. Taylor; clerk of course, Mr M. Nottingham; starter, Mr J. H. Tompkins; judge, Mr A. Dickson; committee, Messrs I. McGill, P. Delargey, F. B.«.ClauBen, R. T. Buchanan, R. "Wallaoo, E. R. "Winter, W. J. "Woods, M. Brown, D. Millar, 6. Hannaford, W. J. Lemon, A. Qnigley, J. Nixon, W. J. Doyle, F. Rowell, G. Ridden, T. G. Harper, D. Taylor, A. B. McjEvedy, L. Pro3ser, J. Prosser, C. G. Fisher, S. M. Jackson and G. Mcllraith. Vote 3 of thanks were accorded tho retiring officers, and the new president at this stage took the chair, andi thanked the members for the honour they had done him. It was agreed to apply for May 17th or 24th for the annual race meeting, members being anxious to avoid clashing with tho Oamarn meeting. Eight new members were elected. It was decided to approach tho Christchurch Clubs for assistance. Messrs I. McGill, P. Delargey, W. J. Woods, S. Johnston and "W. J. Doylo were elected a Programme Committee.

TROTTING NOTES. Acceptances for the Otaiiuhu T.C.'s Summer Meeting- close on Friday, at 5 pjn. Nominations for the Nelson T.C.'s Annual Meeting and four events at the Nelson J.C.'s Annual Meeting close on Friday at 3 p.m. The acceptances lor the Metropolitan T.C.'s Summer Meeting are good. and arg'-ie well for a successful fixture. Eleven v.'e'l-penorrued licrses figure in the principal race, the Midsummer Handicap, including Acron. Wild Thyme. "Whispering Willie, Linden and Locanda Mac, while amongst the acceptors in the minor event 3 are Snowshoe, Pedro Pronto, Realm, Onyx, Great Hone, Lon-anwocd, Brutus, Prince Pointer. Vera- Logan, First Fashion, Peter Swift, l'oung Blake, Ben Ohau and Taurckareka.

The North Island-owned and trained colt Nelson Fame has arrived from the North, and is quartered at New Brighton. The son of Nelson Bingen and Norico will be seen out at Addington on Saturday in the Juvenile Handicap, and will be driven by J. J. Kenr.erlev. The fact that Sheik, Delavan Quest. Peter Dean and Florrio Bingen did not accept at Addingion occasioned no surprise, as the quartet are freelv engaged at the Otahuhu T.C.'s Summer Meeting on February 16tn and 20th.

The Forbury Park track was in good order on Saturday." Peterwah established a record in the New Zealand Trotting Stakes, namely 3m 3G 3-Ss, the best previous time being 3m -IGs, done by Yottng Blake Inst season. Ben Ohau registered 2m 13s in the Au Revoir Handicap of one mile, beating Sir Henry's time of 2m 14 4-5s in May, 1023, while' Great Bingen equalled tho two mile record of 4m 2S 2-5s done by Don Caesar in January, 1916. Tho Wangamii sportsman, Mr G. G. Hill, intends settling in Auckland, and in futurn Blair Audubon and Lord Haldanc will bo trained at Alexandra Park. • Tho Auckland-owned pacers, First Carbine and Monevmakcr, are now under tho care of J. Fisher, who is preparing them for the Otahuhu T.C.'s Summer MeetingMr R. C. Fisken has mado a, further pur. chase from Mrs M. Duncan, in a. bay yearling filly by Nelson Bingen from Crimson Rose.

The Alaroa sportsman, Mr E. E. Lelievre, has purchased an American-bred coll by Guy Axworthy, brother to Arian Guy, and tho youngster is expected to arrive in Now Zealand shortly. The Australian trainer, H. (i. Rae, who trained a team of trotters and pacers at

Alexandra Park last season, was recently dis. qualified for six months by tho stewards at Epping, owing to his mount, King's Pride, failing to show up in n. race. Petcrwah's victory at Forbury Park evidently impressed Mr F. C. Edwards, handncapper at Otahuhu, as the American-bred colt is on lm 46s in tho Alexandra Handicap.