SPORTING.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 17995, 12 February 1924, Page 10

SPORTING.

Nominations for tho Dannevirke i?;:rhig Club' 3 Autumu Meeting close i u-day. Aeoepf ances for the Canterbury Jockey Club's Summer Meeting close ar. S p.m. 10-morrow, at which time, also, subscriptions are due for the Middle Park Plate. Nominations for the Marlborough Racing Club's Summer Meeting close on. Friilay.

Acceptances for the Wanganui ■Tockfv dun's Autumn Meeting are duo on Friday, and on the same day subecriptions for the Jackson Stakes arc duo.

The Middle Park Plate at the Canterbury Jockey Club's Summer Meeting. next Saturday, should be an interesting event. Gloaming (9st 101b) has not raced at Biccarton since he won iho Challenge Stakes in April, 1922. Others still engaged are Tresham Bst ' v,-inner of Dnnedin Champagne Stakes). Murihnupo C'st 21b (winner of the Hazlett Memorial Stakes at the recent P.J.C. Meeting and the Middle Park Plate last year), and Winning Hit Ost 71b (winner of the Dunedin Jockey Club Handicap). G. Young had the mount on Murihnupo at AVingatui on Saturday, and not i l . E. Jones, as stated in our Dunedin message. His other successes during the day were on Footfall and Eaton Bells.

The Soeiete Sportive, which governs racing at St. Cloud, Maissons-Laffit.te, and Enghien, had a remarkably good season in 1923,-taking over 25 million francs, of which I*l are derived from the Pari Mutuel percentages. .Gate money amounted to eight million francs.

Nassau will get plenty of opportunities at the Kiora Stud (New South Wales), his new home. His stud mates include Demosthenes, Magpie, and Sarchedon.

Pilibert <!e Savoie, the Grand Prix winner, topped the list of winning liorses in Prance in 1923 with 722,725 francs. Checkmate won 471,325 francs, and the Derby winner, Le Capucin, netted 453,750 francs. Massine toclc 440,800 rancs, Parth won 343,250 francs through his success in the Prix de I'Arc do Triompho, and Sir Gallahad and Dauphin, stable companions of Checkmate,, won 310,075 and 273,750 francs respectively.

It has been officially announced that Zev and Graying have been entered for tho Ascot Gold Cup, to be run in England next June. Graylag is a five-year-old, and was the outstanding handicap horse of the' 1923 American racing season. Ho has proved himself one of tho best horses connected with the American Turf, showing tremendous speed, whilo lie is also an excellent weight-car-rier. Tho death occurred on December 20th, at Newmarket, of Martin Gurry, a veteran English trainer. Among the jnany winners Gurry trained were Merry Hampton, who won the Derby in 1887, and La Sagesse, who, was successful in tho Oaks in 1895. In addition to those he was responsible for many other successes which wero registered for. Sir J. Miller and Mr Abingdon Baird. '

Pour pedigree horses, of a total value of £20,000, wero shipped, aboard the White Star liner Euuic at Liverpool and sailed for Australia. They include Tho Night Patool, valued at £7OOO, who is consigned to the Earl

of Stradbrooke, the Governor of j Victoria. Tho remainder are two two-year-olds by Phalaris and Swynford, and a yearling by Bridge of Earn. A big commission to buy brood mares, foals, and yoarlinga for Germany was entrusted to the Irish Bloodstock Agency at the latter' end of December, and eeven lots as a first consignment liavo been shipped to that country, namoly, tho brood marea Gtfajpliitic, Symington's Pride, and Moorish Maid, a colt-foal by Captivation out of Sym-

ingtoii'q Pride, and three yearling fillies by Cylden —Lady Desmond, Happy Warrior —Grays town Lass, and Lord Archer—Pusing Lama. The fonr-year-old Kilbroney gelding

Solvency, who has been in F. £>. Jones's

stable during the paßt few months, has been returned to his owner in Southland.

R. Reed's appeal against tho Wangaiiui District Committee's confirmation

of his three mouths' suspension by the

Manawatu Racing Olub will be heard by the Racing Conference appeal judges in Wellington on February 19th. W. Rayner is letting Motley take things very quiotly (says a Wanganui exchange), present intentions being to keep her for the Manawatu Sires' Produce Stakes and the Great Northern Champagne Stakes. There is just a possibility she may be a starter in the North Island , Challenge Stakes, but this will depend on. circumstances. It is expected that the Absurd— Bronze filly, who hurt one of her legs wlieii a few days old, will stand a preparation, and she will later on join Mr Cnrrie'a other youngsters in W. Rayner's stable. Reports from Auckland state that Musketoon'a nast mission will bo the Wanganui Cup. He is being kopt going at Ellcrslie, and is .looking very well.

TB KUITI R.C.'S ANNUAL MEETING.

(PBESS ASSOCIATION TELEQEAM.) TE KUITI, February 11

Tho To Kuiti Boeing Club's Annuai Meeting was hold on Saturday. The totalisator investments amounted to £23,966, compared with £22,158 last year. Following are tho concluding results: — OTOIIOHANGA HANDICAP, of 100 sova; 6f— Criss Abboy 7 X; Lord Loppy 7 12 2; Major Abboy 7 3. Desert Glow 9; Uncle ■Tack 8 7; Kilroe 7 13; Peter Boa a 7 12; Kiarito 7 9; Streak 7; Mapiu7; Quin Abbey gelding 7, and Miss Ebon 7 also started. Time, lm 15 2-ss. WELTER HANDICAP, of 12i» eovs; 7f Royal Abboy 9 4 1; Sycorax 8 12; Smoke 8 10 3. Gold Kip 10; Woody Glen 9 12, and Regent 9 8 also started. Time, lm 29 -l-ss.

FAREWELL HANDICAP, «f 125 esavs; Ef—York Abbey 7 3 1; Jolly Gay 8 12; Elnelli 9 9 3. Princo Abbey 9 5; Heisler 7 9; Pagoda 7; Kiarito 6 7, and Multini 6 7 also started. Time, lm 1 3-ss. (The results of tho earlier events were not telegraphed.)

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB.

LOSS ON SPECIAL TRAIN. (special to ''the press.") DUNEDIN, February 11. A deputation from tha Dunedin Jockey Club, consisEng of- Mr E. H. Lough (hon. treasurer), and Mr H. L. James (secretary), .waited on tlio Hon. J. G. Coates (Minist-ctr of Railways) this morning. Mr Lough said that "the clnb had guaranteed £250 for a late train to Christchurch on Saturday, to carry horses and passengers. Tho club had made a loss on tho train, and it was considered that £'2so was too much. Before the war tho railways had carried horae3 free one way. It was now stipulated "that forty horses should bo guaranteed, at £6 is each, before a special train could bo nut on.

Mr Lough said that in addition to the horses, the special always carried a large number of passengers, and ho thought that the Department should take that fact into consideration when making its charge It was contended that the receipts froin'pas•engere carried should be deducted. At tho present time horses only were credited, and 1 , tl " rt y- fiv6 horses were carried, the club hadi to stand the loss. Mr Lough then proceeded to deal with

tho D.J.CJ. Gup Meeting, and asked nervously! "Will everything ba published?" The Minister: "Yes, everything, I think" (Laughter.) Mr Lough: Well, the fact is that we were cut of pocket over tho meeting that finished on Saturday. There was also a Joss far the previous year, ho added. (He handed over the club's balance sheet.) "Wo have to go to tha bank for money to pay the taxation that the Government levies on us, and we will also, have to ro to the bank for another .£6O to make up the loss on the train. The Department credits "lip with horses, but not with the passengers." The speaker added that the train expectrd to get more than mere horses, but it had to be remembered that a great number of passengers Mine to DunecKn for the race?, knowing 1 that they could return on the Saturday evening, and thereby obviate the necessity of staving awav two davs lonerer. Mr E. w. McVilly: "it costs .-t'3'2o to run the train, and we ask only £250. n If the Passengers referred to by Mr Lough came down on a return ticket and went back by the late train, the club wss not entitled to any consideration whatever. Tile Department did not- ask up to the full amount of the cost of running the train, Mr Lourrh: You expect us to be grateful?

Mr McVilly: It is not a. matter of pratitude at ail; it is purely a question of business.

Mr Lough snid that- all they asked for was that what the train famed should bo put- n:minst what it cost. Mr Lough Enid that, Mr James (secret-arc i had made the suirge:-! ion that the nrctiis derived should be balnnc.'d against the losses.

Mi: McViliv said that such a scheme was not workable.

Mr .Tames .-aid tli.it for the hist special train the agreement wan for £250, and not for forty horscn. The Minister -said that if Mr Jame9 could produce documentary evidence of the truth of this statement, then tho clu" would get what it was entitled to. Ho r>a'isrd that the club had been hard hit, and that it would have to be considered when the subject of taxation was imder review.

TIMARU TROTTING CLUB MEETING OF COMMITTEE. (SPICIAi TO "THE PIIESS."} TIMARU, February 11.

The Timaru Trotting Club met this evening, Mr John Hole (president) being in the chair.

The Oamaru Jockey Club wrote thanking the ciub for altering- the date of its race meeting'. The Pareora Polo Club wrote stating that they had purchased a second-hand lawn mower for £-10 and expenses, and asking the Trotting Club u" they wished to coma in on the use of the machine. It wae decided to combine in the matter provided the machine was satisfactory. The South Canterbury R.S.A. asked if the club would give 20 free passes to disabled soldiers. This waa done by the varioua clubs in Christchurch. It was decided to extend the privilege. The New Zealand Trotting Conference advised that Sir Davey had been appointed stipendiary steward. Thtj conference -had been written to asking if they would alter the Timaru date from March 22nd to March 15th. They had replied stating that they would agree,, and complimenting the club on its sportsmanlike action. This referred to altering the date in favour of the Oamaru Jockey Club. The Trotting Association wrote approving tho club's programme. Messrs "W. Sargent, C. May, T. R. Mackay, J. Hole and Morton -were appointed a Judicial Committee. . .

Catering Arrangements for the forthcoming meeting wero loft in the hands of tho tecratary. .Mr Slocker Raid that Tain was needed badly on the track. One rain would produce the 'Sesired effect, he thought. Tho matter of an improvement in th« methods of trucking and untrucking'horses was left in the hands of t"he secretary. It was decided ti> crcct a neTr patrol stand.

TROTTING NOTES. Nominations for the Marlborough T.C.'s Annual Meeting and four events at tho Kelson J.C.'s Summer Meeting closo on Friday next.

Nominations for the Ashbuiton T.C.'s 1925 New Zealand Sapling Stakes close on Thursday, at 5 p.m.

A meeting of tho Board of tho New Zealand Trotting Association will bo held at 10.30 a.m. to-day.

Ths pacers Riot and Rebel wero submitted 1,0 auction at Tatteraall's on Saturday, but neither horse was fioid as til© reserve was not leached

Don Wild is having a few days' spell prior to being prepared for the Metropolitan IVC.'o Autumn Meeting. It was Mr G. Gr&w'a intention, to leave Nelson Fame in ono of tho locaj. trainers' bands to be prepared, for tho New Zealand Derby Stakes, but after tho cplt'u poor display in tho Juvenile Handicap he has decided to take him home and will leaiva for tho North at an oarly dato.

Locanda Mac and Ingle Bingen went North yesterday to fulfil their engagements at the Otahuhu T.C.'s Summer Meeting.

Messrs Young and BloJco havo purchased from Mr E. E. LelievTO a yearling sister to Great Bingen and Peter Bingen. Acron has been turned out for a spell and will not race again until nest season. G«neral Link and Event are both on the easy liat, and will not race again until lato in tie year. Blue Star, who was favourite in the Liverpool Handicap a± Addington on Saturday, was reported to the stewards by the starter for misbehaviour at the start. Mr H. i\ Nicholls's America importation Wrack will probably bo seen in. commission «,t tho New Brighton T.C.'a Autumn Meeting in tho principal two mile events each, dav J. R. Kenncrley, eon of tno local trainer J. j. Konnerlcy, went North yesterday and will join P. Riddle's stablo o.t Auckland. Tho acceptances for the Otahuhu T.C.'s Summer Meeting are good, and the list includos such useful performers as Man o War, Blue Mountain King, Escort, Delavan, Quest, Locanda Mac, Sal Pointer,, Ivy Audubon, Stroller, Peter Dean, A 1 Mack, Mutu, Marion Stylo, The Squire and Bundaberg.