SPORTING.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18013, 4 March 1924, Page 10

SPORTING.

Acceptances for the Napier Park Racing Club's Autumn Meeting are due to-day. Acceptances lor the Masterton Racing "Club's Autumn Meeting are due on Friday. It is reported that Mr J. H. Prosser has .sold his N*ssau—Fornuial filly. Lovesign, to an Australian buyer. As a three-year-old last season Lovesign showed that she possessed speed by winning four races up to a mile. She aJso paid four second dividends, and finished third once in her other fourteen essays. Her second to Battle Scene in the Great Easter Handicap at Eicearton was. perhaps, her best effort during the 1922-23 season. This year she has raced thirteen times for four wins and a dead-heat for first, two seconds, and one third. Her form in tho Summer Handicap at the recent fixture at Treutham, when she won easily from a good field, covering the mile in Imiu 37 2-osec, suggests etaying ability of high order, and she should soon give a return of a portion of the 2000 guineas Mr Prosser is said to have received for her.

The jockeys ridfng on the concluding dav ot the Thames Jockey Club's Annual Meeting last week wore black arm-bands as a mark of respect to the apprentice W. McGonagle, wno was trie victim of a drowning accident at Thames on the Sunday intervening between the racing days. The deceased had not done much race-riding, but showed much, promise in the lew outings ho had in public.

At the Opotiki Jockey Club's Annual Alerting List Thursday, the aged Good Miglit—Tigerinc gelding, Prowler, won tho double, the Opotiki Cup and Macdonald Jlemoipal Handicap. There were apparently few horses competing at the meeting, as J)icky also accounted for two races. Cuvier Light, Mangatoetoe, and Waioeka Jack each scored a win and finished second once, and Heather Queen, Faber, and French Park eacli finished in places twice during the afternoon. The New Zealand trainer, G. Price, who has done well since his arrival in Sydney, has (tho Sydney "Referee" states) bought J. Burton's stables in Cowpor street, and will take them over after Easier. This probably means that Mr Burton contemplates retiring from a calling ho has so honourably followed for many years. His first winner of note was Mr Thomas Lee's Javelin, who pulled off tho A.J.O. Derby in 1871. Since then Mr Burton has won many important races with such horses as Llama, Normanby, Dare Devil. Muciel, Stan more, Murillo, Vagabond, Hesperian, Mountain King, Belah, Lady Wallace, Tartan, and A\ estcourt. At present Mr Burton is training Cugo, Mulgrave, and Trice. A special meeting of the North Canterbury and Oxford Jockey Club was held on Friday, Mr H. C. *D van Asch presiding. The treasurer reported that the finances showed a credit balance of £665 14s 9d. Mr L. W. Harley was appointed secretary. Mr van Asch said he would be absent from New Zealand until the end of the year, and asked the club to grant him leave or accept his resignation. It was decided that the necessary leave be granted.

TE AROHA J.C.'S ANNUAL

MEETING

(special to "the PBESS.")

™ t a t t E March 3. . Ifle le Aroha Jockey Club's Annual Meeting was concluded tc-day in fine weather with a large attendance. The tolalisatcir in--12 T, niS T IC £29 ' 9M M compared with 4-8,283 on tho second day last year, makinga total for the meeting of £63,187 10s, as against £61,241. Results:— MANAWARU HANDICAP HURDLES, of 200 sovs; lim—3 General Rose 9 6 RE Thomson ]; 2 Maud Wilson 10 3 2- 8 Lucullent 9 3. 1 Explorer 11 6; 12 Oakleigh 10 7; 9 Keystone 10 4; 4 Lark Hall 9 10; 6 Penona 9 10; 10 Great Fun 9 7 car 9 9J; n Rippling 9 4; 5 Rustler 9 4; and 7 Battle Song 9 3 also started. Won by a length; three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, 3m 23 Ids MAIDEN PLATE, of 200 eovs; 6f-2 Bir-el-Abd 7 11 car. 8 1 R. W. McTavish 11 Highflown 9 H. Gray 2; 15 Gala Day 7 5 3. 6 Fmnote 8 car. 8 1; 4 Major Abbey 712 car. 79; 12 Waiwhakaata 7 11 car. 76; 8 Sunny Roe 7 9; 11 Dtrolatique 7 9 car. 7 6; 5 Turn 7 7 car. 7 8J; 10 Kaikahu 7 5 car. 7; 13 Monastery 7 5 car. 7; 21 Queen Comet 75; 22 Mihi Ape 15; 14 Constellation 7 5; 18 Santoa 7 5 and Miss Comet 7 5 bracketed; 7 Tall Timber 7 5 and Sea Comet 7 o bracketed; 13 Waltzer 7 5 end Amans Queen 7 5 bracketed; 17 Evelyn May 7 5 and Hungahunga 7 5 cair. 8 2 bracketed; 3 Genetra 7 5 and Red Comet 7 5 bracketed; 20 Comet King 7 5 car. 7; 16 Night Comet 7 5 car. 7; 9 Disappointment 7 5 and Gold Chief 7 5 bracketed also started. Won by a short head; a neck between second and third. Time ■ 1m 16 3-os. '

ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; for two-year-olds; 6£—l Town Bank 710 \V. Bagby 1; 4 Mastctr Doon 8 10 2; 2 Lady Rewo, 8 8 3. 3 O.uinette 9 10 and Prince Lupin 7 bracketed; 7 Picture 612 car. 7 €i; 6 Matarangi 6 12 car. 7 2; 8 Illinjar 6 12 car. 77; 5 Curraghrnore 6 7 and 9 Native Gkl 6 7 also started. Won by a neck; three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, lm 16 3-ss.

HACK CUP HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; second 50, third 25. ljm. 2. F. Hall's b g Te Kuri by Kilbr'oney— Bleriot syrs 8 8 .. J. Buchanan 1 10. G. and F. Peach's ch g Royal Fame 4yrs 7 9 .. .. H. Wiggins 2 Hanks'a Hanks'a b g Glenidle aged 8 12 H. Gray 3 8 Golden Glass 9 1; 4 Arizona iMaid 9 1; 9 Doleful Ditty 8 12; 7 Souiterina" 8 10; 6 Desert Glow S 6; 11 Irene Bruce 7 13 car 7 10; 14 Piton 7 12; 3 Steel Bar 7 10- 17 Ditto 7 9 car. 7 10J; 12 Dorinda 7 8;' 13 Dancing Doll 75; 5 Barrometer 75; 16 Waiwhakaata 7 5; 18 Gay Comet 7 1; and 15 Arizona Boy 7 also started.

Won by a length; half a length between second and third. Trine, 2m 9 4-ss. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 350' bothsecond 70, third 35. lm. '

5. G. Tremlett'e b g Irapuka by Our King—lranui aged 7 13 .. E. Manson 1 6. J. F. Smith's b g Alfort 6yrs 7 4 car. 7 10 •• •• -.A. Tinker 2 3. Ernest Alison s br g Landslide 6yrs 7 4

_ , , H. Duljeu 3 4 Tactful < 6; 11 Boomerday 7 5 car 72 Tarleton 73; 1 Queen March 72; 7' Namutere 7 2 car. 6 13; 8 Royal Abbey 7- 10 Infante S 8 car. 6 7; 13 Archie 6 8 car 6 9 1, 9 Gold Bud 6 7 and 12 Shebang 6 7 a started.

Won by half a length; a length between second and third. Time, lm 40s.

WAIREKAU HACK_ HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; 71—5 Lady Blauy 7 7 car.""~7 4 H. Dulieu 1; 11 Peter Rosa 7 2; 10 Raran»i 8 2 3. 8 Peter Maxwell 8 12; 1 Archibald 8 10° 13 Multini 8 10; 2 Whetunui 8 9- 17 Irish Jig S3; 14 Tintoretto 7 12; 7 Uncle Jack 7 11; 3 Potoanui 7 11 car. 8 1J; 16 Miss Lucullus 710 car. 75; 19 Sam 79; 4 Sans Gene 7 9 car. 7 7; 12 Dan Quin'7 6 car. 7 7J; 6 Bir-el-Abd 7 6 car. 83; 15 Miss June 7 3 car. 6 12; 20 Winsome Arch. 7 3; 18 Allegiance 7 car. 7 11; 21 Potash 7 car. 7 12; and 22 King Amans 7 car. 7 6 elso started. Won by a length; the same between second and third. Time lm 23 1-os.

TOURIST WELTER HANDICAP, of 200 sots ; lm—3 Bright Day 8 7 E. A. Keesingi 1; 5 Zircon 8 1 2; 8 Gold Kip 8 2 3. 1 Esthonia 8 car. 8 2; 4 Some Fashion 7 13; 12 Arran 7 12 car. 7 13j; 7 Bitholia 7 11: 9 Pine Arch 7 9 catr. 7 12£; 11 Sycorax 7 7 car. "9; 10 Narrowneck 7 7 car. 74; 6 Glencairn 7 7 car. 8 1J; 2 Tinopono 7 7; and 13 Prince Charleroi 7 7 also started. Won by a length; three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, lm 41 4-3s. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 225 eovs; 6f —9 Loch Abbey 6 7 W. H. Jonea 1; 6 Miss Egvpt 7 car. 7 1} H. Wiggins 2; 1 Royal Blood 9 12 3. 10 Royal Present 89; 2 Prince Abbey 7 a car. 7 6J; 3 Malatour 7 car. 7 2; 5 Jolly Gay 6 12; 8 King Cheopa 6 12; 4 Daylight 612 car. 67; and 7 York Abbey 6 7 also sterted. Won by a length; the same between second and third. Time., lm 13 2-si.

WAEWATE R.C.'S ANNUAL MEETING.

i The following handicaps have been 3e- ! dared for the trotting events: ; MOEVEN HANDICAP TROT (in harness), , oi 150 sots. 3.4S class. ljin. ; Sun Red .. scr Gwcnleigb. .. scr J Alton Water .. ser Wairna, .. scr j Deris Dillon .. scr Generator .. s^-r j Xctpsako .. scr Great Epsom .. sci* i Karmknot .. scr Cup Dav .. scj Jtcrven Lass .. 6cr Junior Girl .. ecr Ventura. .. sei ! Bridget Lynn .. ser | Bonny Mac .. sc; Beil Wood .. sc* | Jin: Di.lon .. set" Bessie Logan .. £.»■ Biazing: Sun . Per Medallion Boy .. &cr Day Pointer .. scr Fireman .. 12 Nelson O'Neil .. scr Choubra' .. 43 Master Bell .. scr Crornstall .. Hi Kate Thorpe .. 6cr HOOK TROT (in saddle), of 133 sovs. 3.S class. lira. Sun Red .. scr Wairua .. scr: Alton W-ater ... scr Royal Arcade .. scr DorU Dillon .. scr Lueetta .. scr Winnie Dillon .. scr Bell Wood .. scr Liberty Loan .. scr Peggy Grev .. scr Kanuknot .. scr Thelnia Pointer scr Morven Lass .. Per Fireman ~ ]2 Ventura .. scr Sunnv Vue ... 24 Mabel Bingen .. scr. Choubra „' 26 Jim Diiion .. scr Wirey .. 43 Satin Princess .. scr Pessimist .'. 4fs Nelson O'Neil .. scr Glaucus .. Master Bell .. scr Irish Whiapera'" 90 Kate Thorpe .. Ac? Glen Fare; ~ 96 Gwenleigh. .. fcer Cromstail .. jog MARLBOROUGH R.C.'S SUMMER MEETING. (PBESS ASSOCIATTOK TELIGHAIf.) BLENHEIM, March 3. The following acceptances have been received : STARBOROUGH TROTTING HANDICAP \

(harness), of 100 sovs. 4.0 clasa. Dulcie Bingen .. «cr Watsonia .. 48 Countess Eve .. Per Taipoiti .. 84 Garbadino .. scr Bombard ... 96 Ashley Belle .. scr Welcome Hester Audubon ecr Whispers 156

AWATERE TROTTING HANDICAP (harnoss), of 100 sova. 3.48 class, ljm. Why Worry .. ecr Aero Maid .. S6 Velocity .. ecr Humming Bird 36 Abundance .. 12 Revolia ... GO Swcelt Katileetn SG

MARLBOROUGH T.C.'S ANNUAL MEETING. Cpbess association telegram.) BLENHEIM, March 3. The following' acceptances hare been received:— TRIAL HANDICAP (harness), of 65 bovs ; 3.58 class; ljni—Tracker, Lady Audubon, Calm Zolock ecr; Lady Ballin 24; Halloween 24; Why Worry 24; Kicardo 36; Audubon Child 36; Velocity 73j Proud Joyce 96. WATERLEA HANDICAP (jiarness), of 100 sovs; 3.50 class; ljm—Why Worry, Logan Holme scr; Tot Reta, 12; Abundance 36; Brandon 48^ STEWARDS' HANDICAP (saddle), of 100 eovs; 3.58 class; ljm.—Billy Bingen, Calumet, Countess Eve scr; Elusive 12; Watsonia, 48; Major Domo 132. MARLBOROUGH HANDICAP (harness), of 200 sovs; 4.58 class; 2m—Tot Reta, Sweet Kathleen ecr; Some Wilkes 12-' Minny Yet 24; Lottie Advance 24; Rita Rye 8-1; Guy Fawkes 108; Dremalion 168. LADIES' BRACELET (harness), of 85 sovs; 3.42 class; ljm—Tracker, Bessie Thorpe scr; Halloween 24; Rose Alma 36; Ricardo-36; Audubon Child 36; Jim Beldon 48; Foxeer 72; Brandon 108; Little Ben 132; Proud Joyce 144. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (harness) of 100 sovs; 5.16 class; 2m—Peterthon, Hester Audubon, Ashley Belle, Countess Eve Elusive scr; Watsonia 72; Taipoiti 84-' Bombard 132; Carbinea 180; Welcome Whispers 180. DASH HANDICAP (harness), of 100 sovs--2.28 class; lm—Aero Maid, Humming Bird' Logan Holme scr; Some Wilkes 12- Rita Rye 36; Jean Vuo 48; Minny Yet 48- Guv Fawkes 60; Dremalion 84. ' FAREWELL HANDICAP (saddle), of 85 bovs; 3.10 class; ljm— Pillage, Why Worry Serpent scr; Jim Beldo'a 12'f~' Velocij«r 12; Abundance 12; (Brandon 24; Jenny Wood 24; Tot Reta 24; Sweet Kathleen 36; Aero Maid 3G; Humming Bird 36; Little Ben 60; Revolia, 60.

MELBOURNE TRAINING NOTES. (BY CABLE—PHESS ASSOCIATION 1 COPYBIGHT.) (AU3TBALUN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.; MELBOURNE, Maroh 3. El Dorado was absent from the Flemington track to-day. Harvest King ran six furlongs in lru 16£s. At Caulfield The Cypher did five furlongs in lm 4s. Bardoleur is returning to Sydney. (Received March 3rd, 8.30 pjn.)

The Hopeful Stakes, to be run at Flernington to-morrow, will be decided in two divisions. Palelight i s in the first division and Preposterer in the second division, YEARLING SALES.

(BT CABLE—PBESS ASSOCIATION COFfBIGHT.) |AUSTKALIAN AND N.Z. CABLB ASSOCIATION.) (Received March 3rd, 9.25 p.m.)

SYDNEY, March 3. At the thoroughbred yearling sales, a Lucknow —Princess Aura colt brought 1400 guineas.

BLENHEIM WELTER HACK HANDICAP o£ 120 bovs. 7f. Parorangi .. 9 11 Bonecto 8 10 Radinc .. 0 7 Liskanar ..8 7 Spolsburjr .. 0 7 Iiedsoma s 7 Ha-i.'owove ,. S) 6 Lotty .. 8 7 Deborah ..9 0

MARLBOROUGH CUP, of 800 bom. lim. Happy Days . 8 2 Glument 7 i Zero Hour ». 8 i Auckland 7 1 Pantler «• 7 13 Strefljn 7 0 Cheer Up 7 12 Matare&a 6 10 Bayana .. 7 U Tyne 6 i

DASH HACK HANDICAP, of 120 SOV3. 6f. Kene Mavis .. !> 2 Tho Bolter ..7 9 Blackhead .. 9 1 Caoclot ... 7 0 Entre Nous , 8 11 Lady Halini ~ 7 0 Martinique ,, 8 0 Glenores ~ 7 0 Carnbrea 7 12 Magic Star .. 6 12 Jonquil 7 11 Single File 6 12 Sunbath 7 11

SUMMER HANDICAP, of 200 soto. 6f. Backsheesh .. 9 0 Jackaroo «« 7 11 Happy Days .. 8 9 Glument i* 7 9 Laughingstock 8 'J Matareka « 7 C Island ..8 4 Entre Nous a 7 C Hytinus „ 7 13 AM Ka S 13 Barleycorn ... 7 12 It-edsome 6 7 BJROOKBY HACK HANDICAP, of 125 GOVS, 6f. All Gold 9 8 Sunbath r e Blackhead Bonecto i. 7 0 Sir Pam. 8 12 Miss Minni« , 6 13 Parorangi 4 Liskanar 6 10 Radi&o 8 1 Glencreo 6 10 Carnbrea 7 7 Lotty 6 10