SPORTING.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18151, 14 August 1924, Page 12

SPORTING.

Acceptances for the third day of the ?I.Z. Metropolitan Trotting Club's August Meeting closo at noon tc-day.

Nominations for the Marion Jockey Grab's Sbrjng Meeting close to-morrow. Nominations for the Itangitikei Hunt Steeplechase Meeting close to-morrow. Nominations for tho principal handicap events at the Avondalo Jockey Club's Spring Meeting (Aro'ndale Cup, Frying Stakes Handicap, and Plumpton Handicap) close to-morrow.

After Harrv Audubon's success in the 'Lincoln Handicap «t Addington yesterday the Great Audubon gelding was nominated for the National Cup, his time being 4-5s inside the necessary time.

Le Todd and Audacious, members of p. E. Hooper's, team, will be sent home to Lauriston to-day. The North. Island mare. Lady Nan, 'has arrived at Addington and will bo seen in action to-morrow.

After the Dash Handicap at Addington vesterday, J. McLean, owner and rider of Escort, was fined £5 for unduly using his spur.

T. L. Iteid w«s granted, i. jockey's license this season conditional on obtaining permanent employment. and as the condition has not been fulfilled his license has been withdrawn. Hie sensation of the day afc Victoria Park races this afternoon (said the "Sydney "Sun" of July SOth) was the report circulated in the paddock that tife champion racehorse Gleaming had been killed while exercising on tho roads. Enquiries at Cbisholm's stables, however, proved it to be just another idle rumonr such as has been spread ahoat many celebrated racehorses in the past. "Gloaming is in his bos/' said a lady who. answered the telephone at Ccisholm's, "and the boys tell me that he was never better in his life. He's just waiting for his afternoon teanorr. I'll let him know the sad news— I'm sure he'll be interested."

• Alfonso and Cawnpore are among the latest of the New Zealand continat Randwick to be laid aside suffering from colds. . Hacjng is a funny game ; and there is a lot of luck in it (says the Sydney "Referee"). For instance, when Windbag, who looks like being one of the best staying three-year-olds of the year, was offered as a yearling, ho was knocked down to the New Zealand jsportsman, Mr I. G. Duncan, for loOgs. However, Mr Duncan did not enthuse oyer his purchase when looking him over the day after the sale, and he passed him on to Mr Miller at about the same price; or a little less. If WiHdbag should win the Derby Mr Duncan, will have cause to lament.

BOOKMAKING AMONG RAILWAY EMPLOYEES. I (PBESS ASSOCIATION TELEG&AH.) i DTJNEDIN, August 13. ; In the Police Court to-day John William Logan, a casual labourer in ;the employ of the Railway Department, was fined £lO for bookmaking. The police statement showed that he! confined his operations to shilling ! doubles among his fellow-workers and' rriends. I l' EGMONT-WANGANUI HUNT MEETING. . j (PKXSS ASSOCIATICTS TEIXSSAIt.) "WANGANUI, August 18* ■/.: The following s acceptances hare been seeerwd:— . HUNTEBS' HUEDIES. of 80 sovs; Ijm—./Good Mark 11 2; Labour Morn - 10; Diamond '"Hap 9 13; Haligan 9 13; Piro Piro 9 13; ,S»jput 9 9; Uncle Dave 9 7; Supporter -;'© 7; Shooting Star 9 7; Zefes 9 7; Boaniing 9 f. • MAIDEN HANDICAP, of 70 sovs: Sf— Etre 0 9_; Kyla9 6; Tatrina 9-Sr Ann 9; . Cherry Bank 9; Ruby Bed 19; Marquette 9; Heron 9; Lady Hamua 9; >Gold Peak 9. BACK HpKDLES, of 100 bovs; l|m— AJicio" 10 7; Priee" 10; Velociform 9 12; sLoved One 9 2; Eldenholm 9 3; First Beat 9; Pourihoiho 9; Maniatere 9; Empyrean .9; Gaiety Girl 9. ' HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE, of 160 torn; 2Jin—Oak. Bose 11 5; "War Loan 11 3; Onipoto 10 5; Labour Morn 9 13; Diamond Nap 9 7; Bosemount 9 7; ;C»%owan 9 7; Ah Fu 9 7; Haerenga 9 7; •Sangnard 9 7; Aotea Boa 9 7; Gilgai 9 7. i "WAYEELEY BACK HANDICAP, of 75 bsvs; loo—Sonny Vale. 10 8; . Good Mark |9 11; Carnbeo 9 10; Opa 9 3; Koaaau 9; : JMerry Ann 9. '"? FJjYING^ HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; 6fjCiriKty 10 11; Ecuador 10 6;' Black Cruiser 9 8; Snatoher 9 6; Big Push. 9; Empyrean s, . ..-•._■....

: IjAIHES' BRACEIiET, of 80 eovs; lim—>Hrt> Piro IX 7; Gay Bobbie 11 5; Oak Bose 'li 5; Monmnent 10 ,7; Supporter 10 7; J(%*ktt 10, %i Sa-nguaid 10 7; Kaika. 10 7; ; Aotia Boa 10 7.

' jmismsixi-mm. handicap, of « sort; et-Ottnbee 10; Dangle 9 IS, Siacsi 9 13; GfcapfcrxifE 9 6; Haligan 9 2.