SPORTING.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18101, 17 June 1924, Page 10

SPORTING.

Acceptances #r the Napier Parli Racing Club's Meeting are due to-day. The proposal to make- tho "Wellington Racing Club's Winter Meeting a three dejs' fixture has not been carried into effect, jincl the meeting is now announced for Wednesday and Saturday, Julv Oth and 12th. The Winter Hurdles and Wellington (Steeplechase arc v.orth 12-50 sots each, and the principal flat races are the Parliamentary Handicap of 650 sovs, and Winter Oats Handicap of SCO sovs. Nominations close on Monday next, Juno 23rd. The excellent acceptances received last eveninr; for the first day of the Ashburton County Racing Club's Winter Meeting, which is to be hc;d on Friday and" Saturday nest should bo Jiighl* gratifying to the executive of the southern club. Although postponements do not usualiy make for success, this fixture appears "to be an exception to the rule," and the a mended programme published since the club had to foregot its original dates in May has attracted very good fields all through. The Hack Steeplechase alone finds thirteen proved jumpers standing their ground, and the programme containing as it does hnrdlo racing, steeplechasing, flat racing and trotting events is one that should satisfy the to;>te of every follower of racing. Given fino weather the club's enterprise should be amply rewarded. If the dates applied for by the various clubs holding meetings in the spring are approved by th" Racing Conference which sits in Wellington on July 10th. the Auckland Racine Club's Spring Meetincr will not elf*' l this spawith the Canterbury Jockey Club's Metropolitan Meeting. The dates applied for b'v Auckland are November M, and 3rd, and for the C.J.C. fixture November Bth, 10th, 12th. and loth. A Duncdin telegram states that the fnnd for tho widow and childeri of the jockey, O'Connell, who was killed at Wingatui, votals £595.

SOUTH CANTERBURY HUNT. Tho annual point-to-point steeplechase of the South Canterbury Hunt was held on' Saturday afternoon. The locality of the steeplechase was close to Pleasant Point, the finishing post being in Mr J. DriscoH'e farm. The programme contained throe events, and tho courso extended over 3$ miles for two of the events and over two and a half for tho other. Twenty-four obstacles were negotiated, including gorse and rail jumps, two road doubles and a creek. Bill Turpin, who scored in the farmers' roco, had to carry an additional 7lb, liavinj? been prepared by a licensed trainer, P. T. Eogan. Following are the results: LIGHT 'WEIGHTS; for trophy, value five guineas, presented by Mr H. Elworthy, and a challenge cup, presented by Mr P. A. Elworthy,- to be retained for the ensuing year only; second, a trophy, value two guineas, presented by Mr C. N. Orbell; third a trophy, value one guinea., presented by Commander Steward, height 11 7. R. A. Ferguson's gr g Grey Star aged by Stariva—Moonshine .. Owner 1 T. P. Wooding's en g Persuader «ged Owner 2 H. EVKill's gr g Snowstorm aged Owner 8 HEAVY-WEIGHTS; for trophy value five guineas; presented by Mr B. E. H. , Tripp, and a challenge cup, value ten guineas, presented by Mr P. A. Elworthy, to be retained for ensuing year only; second trophy, value two guineas, presented by Mr B. %i. Orbell; third trophy, value one guinea, presented by Mr T. K. Rhodes. "Weight ISst. B. Harrison's br g Six Cylinder aged by Royal Fusilier .. .. Owner 1 "W. Doyle's b m Mabel aged G. Adams 2 S. A. Guthrie's br g Purplo Cbiel J. Mahoney, carried 13 7 .. ..8 FARMERS' STEEPLECHASE; for trophy value five guineas, presented by Lieut.r Colonel W. S. Lincjsay; second trophy value two guineas, presented by Mr A: S. Elworthy; third trophy, value . one guinea, presented by Mia C. L. Orbell. Weight Hat 7lb. <- \ J. Talbot's Tj g Bill Turpin by. Terrapin —Lady Garland aged carried 7lb pen. C. earven 1 3. A. Wooding's Davey ... D. "Woodirigr 3 J. 0. Guinnesa's Dardanella .. IT. Bourn 3

ASHBURTON R.C.'S WINTER MEETING.

TROTTING NOTES. Most Eew Brighton trainers are giving! their handicap horses a few ■weeks' Bpell, and I the majority are putting in their time with J green onos. G. P. Robertson is spending a lot of time with three maidens, and all are coming on nicely. W. Warren is devoting most of his time to the Cathedral'Chimes-r-Soda gelding. His efforts aro "beginning to bo rewarded, as the youngster is now pacing very attractively. Noion Prip* the Great Audubon— Heeratte colt'in nice ahape. This youngster will make most of tb? three-yew-olds extend themselves next season, as ne can go fast and stay. _ Orntorio Has thrown off nio lament, and is pacing very well at pre»«nt. Box Seat is nfo doing it right in his work, and ehoulo? soon get some return for his ownera., ' : H Waiwn w working a Brent Locanda gelding, and"the youngster ehapeo pieasl°Soraing Glow. i» again at Brooklyn Lodge after a long epc!., and looks big and (Continued at foot of next column.)

well to start work on. She eeems to have settled down a. lot. Logan Holm, in K. Mills's stable, is training on tho right way, and'should soon bring his trainer some more successes. Whispering Willie is resting for a few weeks, and will then be got ready for the Metropolitan I'.C.'s August Meeting. NcJson Fame is just about right again after his illness at Ashburton. The ret. diagnosed the oteo as a slight attack of congestion of tho lungs, which at the time appeared to be of a serious nature. if. Frost is working several maidens, and the black .gelding Taieut, by Calm, who is showing improved form. ■ Dillon, in J. H. Wilson's stable, h(u» shown great improvement in hi* work, and is pacing in a- very attractive maimer. The two-year?c:d lialawoll Park, in the same stable, has sharpened up a lot, and is doing well. / A regular attendant ut the track is tho two-year-old Nelson Bingcn—Bertha Bell filly, who ia trotting in good style, and promises to uphold the family's good name, aa she is a very attractive mover. G, Anderson is jogging a couple of youngsters, including the Harold Dillon—Ma Belle colt! Saint's Bell is on tho easy list, but wild shortly resume work in view of spring racing. Onyx, winner of the principal race, tho Ashburton County Handicap, at Ashburton. early in tho month, is having a. wellearned spell, as is Gracie Thorpe, who did not' race up to expectation this season.

J. N. Clarke has the Logan Pointer— Mara oolt pacing very well. This colt should make * top-liner, as he is very level-1 headed. Guy' Parish, ftrll brother to Anon Guy (lm S&Ja), champion' colt trotter of the world, is being jogged about prior to doing a. light season. Ho: is a' beautiful mannered obit, and has all the qualifications of a champion. He is a splendid, clean-gaited trotter, and ahbuld b° a decided acquisition to the trotting etock of this country. J. D. Smith is busy with the three-year-old Erua and a maiden pacer. Both ar© doing useful exercise. The caretaker of the Brighton course is busy widening the track at the start of the mile and a half. When completed it will i "ky*?. •*»& having divisions in mile and | a ( half races. It is a pity ihoy do not widen it :aH up the back straight, as the track » very narrow there. The Auckland-owned pacers All Bell and BUtr Audubon will remain here until after toejlatropohtan T.C.V August Meeting. B. ?ir^^'i.T Ko ..' t , t, H ,1 » the pair, leave? for «tu» intime tofinMh off their preparation. Messrs J. W.Triet and T O tr™- »*. f£&?*L f#*S* fa6n f « Wellington to-day io attend »• jneitiiw 0 f deleta*** v,f racing and totting <*a?£ &££*&£ J?* tl «? >tt,conneapn wi& ft e ™&* seA "■■■■■ ■ ,^^T?~-

The following j acceptances have been received;— FIRST HURDLE HANDICAP, of 200 bom. Urn. ' Frisco Mail ■. 10 13" Golden Princ* 9 13 Royal Star, „' 10111 Fort, Roeal .. 9 12 Likelihood' . 10 5 Flyinpr Master 9 0 Le Fort « 10 6 Pompeso .. 9 0 Red Knss • . 10 5 Agnola 9 0 Bellrock. 10 1 NOVICE of 125j»vfl. Special Courcellette w . weigma. «.. 0 10 Goosesws .-, 9 10 Italic ■•...-«. 9 10 Golden Spear 9 10 Mudlark . . i.» 9 10 Queen Balboa 9 10 North Sea „ 9 10.Sunny,Mao.. .» 9 10 Markie ,.. 9 10'. : Small. Chang* 9 10 Adopted . v« ,9 10 Bonalio . 9 10 SottUTWOOd !•• •9 10 Olympic .. 9 10. Kilcanhich: ,., 9 10 Squint ' ». 9 0 Thorndala „., 9 10' Hyperion 9 0 Eepada ., 9 10 Ronaki ■ 9 0 Clarion .. 9 10 Coch-y-bondhu 9 .0 HACK STEEPLECHASE, of 175 BOYS. About 2m. Galway .>. 11 2 Malihoourt ,.. 9 1 Paol Pry * , 9 13 Apex .. 9 0 Tainui II. .. 9 13 Woodrow ,.. 9 0 RUddy Gold . 9 10 Taralf?» 9 0 Tokomairiro .. 9 10 Intolerance 9 O Sherlock . i. ,93 ttluo. Streak ... .9 0 Auroro 9 2 SELMA HANDICAP (in harness), of 153 80VS, 3.45 class, ljm. Talent ... scr Rex Minto . 12 Colonel Mao .. ecr Lady Hinfo ... 12 Sea Pearl .. scr Nagol Pointer .. i!4 Logic Oledo i. ecr Logandale .. 24 .. scr Lady Peterson .. 24 Frank Dillon ... ecr Winsome Melody ; Generator ,.. Bcr ino. 34-pen. 24 Direct "Tod .. scr King Sandy .. 36 Juan Dillon .. Bcr Axtel ... 43 Succession .. scr Royal Arcade inc. Bridget Lynn .. scr 12 pen. . 72 Rebel ..scr ' - ASHBTJRTON HANDIGAP.of SCO sow. lm. Radial 10 i Castellan 9 0 Prince Ferouz 9 13 Wharfedalo^' .. 9 0 Happy "Warrior 9 13 Whipping Boy 9 0 Claroina ' 9 11 Kikini ... 9 0 Guncase 9 9 Golden King .. 9 0 Cannino 9 9 Prosperity 9 0 Will Oakland 9 3 Hiero 9 0 LONGBEACH HACK HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. lim. Kukume ». 10 9 Sartist ». 9 6 Carpentier «. 10 8 Agnola 9 3 ' Incursio .. 9 11 Gay Life 9 0 Viewpoint ,., 9 11 Sunny Mao .. 9 0 Rigel ,. 9 7 Saranora, 9 .0 First Aid . . 9 7 THORNDEN HANDICAP, of 150 soYS.Sf. Dancing Days . 10 13 Prosperity 9 0 The ReaTer . .10 7 Miss Minerva, . 9 0 Weldons ".. . 10 6 Bella Lake .. 9 0 Solferile „ . 9 IS Ferino 9 0 Wharfedale ,. . 9 8 Knocklyn . 8 .7 GoWd 9 0 Xikini . .» 9 0 Finora , . 9 S Integrity 9 0 Kuia ; . . 9 0 Bodygniira „. 9 0