SPORTING.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18205, 16 October 1924, Page 12

SPORTING.

Nominations for the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Cl'ib s Spring "Meeting close at noon to-clar. Nominations for tho Hamilton Rac-j ins Clubs Annual Meeting close tomorrow. Acceptances for the "Waikato Hunt Annual Meeting arc due to-morrow. j Acceptances for tire Wellington Racir>" C'luh'- Meeting are due at 9 p.rn. ( tivmorrow. at whk-h time al?o forfeits arc due for the Champion Plate. \ceeptances for the "Waverley Racing Club's .Jubilee Meeting are due torn arrow. Mi-=s Denver. 2Wds behind, was omit-ir.-J from the handicap for the Vipw Hill Trot at the North Canterbury Racing (li:!)'=; Annual Meeting. There have been rather heavy scratcli-iii-s ff.r- tho opening dav of the Oamaru •loekov Club's Soring Meeting, which j takes' place to-morrow, hut, even s*> Home verv interesting racing should take nlace. It is not a high-class lieid i'i the opsning event. the spring Hurdle*, and Bedrock. Agnola, and Kerrv Star mav be found fighting out- , their" Ceraldine battles over again. Taboo won verv well at Wingatui last wc-k. :md thou-Jh now being asked to carry i»st 91!, in the Trial Hack Han- | dic»u. lie should again give a good a.-.-omit of himself. Gorgeous will appreciate the short course., and among ihe others Roman Archer showed form, enough at Wingatui to be close to j The top-weights at the finish. j Rod' Wink should be a better horse fdi- his run at Kurow, and with the prospect of better going at Oamaru, will he hard to beat in the President s Handican. There are only seven ac-1 ceptors for the race, but the contest between Red Wink, Kilfane. Deucalion, and perhaps Kerb, should he a good one. ! Heather Lad has apparently recovered from the trouble set him aside after winning at Wingatui on Thursday, and if on the spot tomorrow will have a solid following in the Relficld Welter. Prosperity, .on Geraldine running, and Mountain Lion will also carry the confidence of a large number. Prosperity's efforts at Geraldine were really good, and if it means a complete return to his two-year-old form, his plaea at 91b above the minimum has given him a particularly good chance. The Grange Handicap will trouble hackers sometfhat. The nine acceptors include four recent winners, Shandre, Coch-y-Bondiiu, Brown Lady, and Reno Mavis, and another in the field, Los Ambus, ran well enough at Geraldine to suggest a win when the company was not too select. Los Ambus now has a fair weight to carry, and he may again just be good enough to attract further attention from the handicappers by finishing in a place*. There is not much doubt as to what should be f*ro<urifc& for the Elying Handicap. This is Songbird. Roseday is another that ivill hare some attention, but with 9st 121b tip he is being asked to do a big thing, having had onlv one race inio him this season. This may have had the desired effect, however, and if so he will be running on it comes to that rise at the business end] of all races at Oamaru. The Harp should again run well, but Gold Town, though fairly brilliant, may require a race or two before showing his beit. Tho trotting events claim the higcest fields for the day. There is nothing outstanding in either of the events, though Generator, Accumulator, Pessimist, and Bon Lou have done work at times which, if repeated in a race, would probably carry them into better company at later meetings. The quality of New Zealand feed has attracted much attention in Australia, and Mr W. G. Stead told a Wellington writer that a New Zealand produce merchant in Sydney had received prao.tically open orders from a number of the racing men for New Zealand hay and oats. Mr V. Riddiford has sold his three-year-old Absurd gelding Slump to Mr E. Needham, who is making his first venture as an owner. Slump, for whom it is understoodi £2OO was obtained, will join the stable of R. Hatch at Awapuni. It is -understood that Con Eeed has been engaged to ride Tanadees in his classic engagements at Ellerslie and Ri tear ton. A Wellington message says Nigger Minstrel, Murihaupo, Currency, Nincompoop, Chignon, and Snnny Loch returned by the TJlimaroa yesterday. The first-named was sent to Trentham, and the rest to the South Island. All but Sunny Loch, who shows signs of wear, are in good condition. Nigger Minstrel was sent to Trentham on being disembarked from the VJlimaroa at Wellington yesterday. Mr T. H. Lowry went out to the racecourse on Monday ; and inspected the tracks for himself, says an exchange. He said that the grass gallops were in much letter order than those at Randwick, foe which a special fee had to be paid, AUCKLAND T.C.'S SPRLNG MEETING. (SFSCUIt TO* "THE PSESS.") AUCKLAND, Ootober la. The Auckland Trotting Club's Spring Meeting was concluded to-day. There was a large attendance, though rain threatened several timee. The totalisator investments were £50,629, compared with £46,177 10a on the corresponding day last year, makin'g a total of £99,911 for tho two days, ae against A'!» 5,789 last year. Results: — GREENLAND HANDICAP (in harness), of 300 sova; for tuihcppled trotters; 3.56 class; ljm—l Betty Moko 72 R. Hall 1; 2 Elsa Kore 72 2; 10 Ngfttiraj 60 3. 8 Floraline, o Lady Ena, 4 Catchlight, 9 Lsajy Stepney, 6 Don Zolock ecr; 3 Grey Laoy »;0; and 7 Golden Gate 120 also started. Won by five length**; a length betweea second and third. Time, 3m 42 2-ss. NEWMABKET HANDICAP (in harness), of 300 eovs; 3.36 class; l£m—2 Native Prince scv C. Eokkjer 1; 9 Dr. Dillon 12 2; 13 Toll Chimee ecr 3, 12 Admiral Hood, 10 Golden Park and Wrigley coupled, 3 Bell Tower, 7 Childe Audubon, 14 Puduma, 16 Kosie Thorpe, 18 Grattan Thorpe, 17 Billv Whiz, 4 The Texan, 15 Hohora ecr; 6 Bicolour 12; 8 Zolock Palm 12; 11 Red Star 12; 1 Neleon Taaker 36; and 6 Grey Tfeter 48 also Btarted. Won by a leaeth and a half; four lengths between second and third. Time, 3m S6 4-ss. ALEXANDRA HANDICAP (in harness), of 1000 sovs; aecond 200, third 100, fourth .iO. 4.36 class. 2m. 4. K. T. Paul's br m Jewel by Gold Bell —King GcoTße mare aged ecr Owner 1 3. 0. E. Hooper's \> s Linden aged 36 Owner 2 8. G. Paul's br g Dean Dillon aged 72 J. Paul 3 2. J. DufiVs b g Logan Chief syrs 72 J. J. Kennerley 4 U Harold Jua., 9 Coal Light, 5 Dreamalien scr bracketed with Man «' War 96; 11 All Bell 24; 1 Taurekareka 24; 6 Hypo S6; and 7 Blue Mountain King 72 also started. , , Won bv three lengths; eame between second and "third. Time*—4m 355, 4m 335, 4m 31 2-ofi and- 4m 41 4-ss. BEMUEPtA HANDICAP (in harness}, of 300 sovs: for ■unhoppled ihorses; 4.58 class; 2m—6 Spirit Bell scr Kmnimont 1: 5 Battery Bell 46 2; 8 Nipper 48 S. 4 The Tarter 12; 14 Some Ja*z 12; 7 Audex 24; 1 Don Douglas 36; 2»Maggie Pronto 46: 13 Roi Alto 48: 10 LoTd Roberts 48; 3 Gold Sovereign 48; 11 Rostrevor 72; 12 Mint Boy 96 and Haricot 132 coupled; 9 Van Cap 108; and 1" Bronze Patch 168 also started. Won by a length and a half; a neck between eeeond and third. Time, 4m S3 3-59. MANAKAU HANDICAP (in harness), of 450 sova: second 90", third 45. 2.50 class. Urn. 9. Newdick Bros.' b g First Carbine by El Carbine—Wallacena aged 48 ■ , • A. T. Newdick 1 ■*. W. H. Smith and E. S. Grout's ch g iV--« »*«-£ * Bed 3* .. E. S. Groat 2 I « ' H * Bd *'» cb m Her Ladyship aged I jii..!^" ,l! V 6 MaMer Councillor scr; m WAPam 12; 8 Kawpi* 12-, 3 Hue Coionado

24: 7 Nita- Bel 3G; 1 Sal Pointer "6, and •2 Comedy Cliicf 48 also started. Won by three-quarters of a length; a neck between second and third. Sal Pointer was fourth. Times —2m 50 l-ss, 2m 52 3-ss. and 2m 51 -l-ss. JUNCTION" HANDICAP ;.in of 430' sovs; 4.41 clajs; 2m —1 Brownwood 12 Hooper 1; 8 Prince Lvons 24 2: 10 Coal Lighv tive, scr: l.i Lord Xepean 21: 1 Ivv Audubon 01: 3 Sigr.ovclla -2i : 13 Una l'ero -24: 7 Hollv Boy 36: 11 Golden Hope 0(3: 3 Goldman 43: lb Reliance 48: 12 Delavan Bill 48: 4 Billy Sea St. and 9 King Lear SI also started. "Won by three lengths; four lengths between second and third. Time, 4m" 42 4-ss. HILLSBORO HAXDICAP (in harness:, o: 450 so-?: for •unhoppled trotters: class: 2m—l Le Todd 12 Hoapcr 1: 2 Rose Bingen 36 2: 3 Pvra-mus 3G 3. 7 Rostrevor scr: 6 Wild Nut 24; 4 The Squire 24; 5 Wiramcra King 21, end 8 King Capitalist 4S also started. Won by a lencth and a hah"; same, between second and third. Time, 4m 43 2-3s. INSULATION HAXDICAP (in harness-, of 300 govs; 2.21 class; lm—l La, Fayette scr 1; 10 Buz Buz 12 2; i Conscript 12 3. 6 Nipper and Gold Flake coupled, IS Ursulinr, 20 Stanmoor, 13 Lecwood, 6 La Soiinettc. scr; .3 Golden Moss 12; 2 Brendo 12: 16 Logan Rothschild 12; 11 Glandcre 12; 11 Profiteer 12; 9 Haricot 12; 10 Huon ! Grattan 24; 5 Coledrift 24; 7 Signorella 36; i 12 Delavan Bill 3G; 19 Master Ccuncillor J and 13 Lord Minto 43 also started. Won by three-quarters oi a length; same between ] second ar.d third. Time, 2m C2s. ! Notes on the Racing. j The Auckland Trolling Club concluded its i Spriii? Mert:ng to-dav i r . <l u n i )Ut <; ro j weather. For an off dav the aitendance ! was good and some interesting racing was witnessed. Speculation was !ir:s!;"| the j totalisator turnover showing an increase o: ! £4.-isl 10s. A email Held of ten horses faced the st-utcr in the Greenhnc Handican, and Betty Moko, a winner on the opening dav, was favourite. After beginning we.l she was soon in command, and trotting with plenty of determination went on to win without being extended- from Elsa Xore and Ngatira. The winner is a high-grade trotter and is capable of a lot of improvement. E'sa Xore covered the journey without a mistake, but although she improved 6 2-53 on her handicap, tbe winner always held her safe. Ngatira showed improved form, but had to be content -with third money. The other competitors gave a poor exhibition of trotting, and at no stage of the race, looked like winning. Nelson Tasker was favourite in the Newmarket Handicap, with Native Prince, Bell Tcwer, The Texan, and Grey Peter backed in that order. Several of the horses on the limit did not begin well, and when the field settled down The Texan led Toll Chimes, Hokora, Native Prince, and Childe Audubon. Going down the back the field closed up and Red Star and Doctor Dillon joined the leaders. Passing the stand Childo Audubon took charge, closely followed by The Texan and X'ative Prince. The last-named assumed the lead three furlong 3 from, home and "went on to win without being- extended. Native Prince is a three-year-old colt by Native King from Miss Audrey. He is owned and trained by C. Eokkjer, -who drove him in the race, and judging by the way he finished, should develop into a high-class pacer. Doctor Dillon paced a good race, "and was unlucky in meeting such a good horse as the winner. Toll Chimes, ono of the outsiders of the race, filled ■ third place, closely followed, bv The Texan and Admiral Hood. The favourite, Nelson Tasker, did not get a good passage, and along with Bicolour •finished in the ruck. The Alexandra Handicap attracted a field of twelve. Logan Chief und TauTekareka looked light after their efforts on the opening day, but Linden stripped an improved horse. The field included Jewel and Blue Mountain King, two horses who were making their first appearance at the meeting. Jewel from scratch led from start to finish and won without being extended in the fast 'time of <m 355. The winner is an ag e « mare by Gold Bell from a King George mare. She was eeen to advantage in the Adams Memorial Handicap at the Auckland Trotting Club's Autumn Meeting and since then has improved considerably. Linden teeat all but Jewel. In the concluding stages of the race the son of Tohu was badlv interfered with, and with a clear passage" would have extended the winner. Dean i Dill on was well placed at the end of twelve furlongs and looked like proving successful, but. was left without a final effort. Logan Chitff was backed and beaten. 1 rom the fall of tho flag the Logan Pointer gelding maintained a solid gait, but was well beaten into fourth .place. Tanrekareka was prominont for a mile and a half, when he tared and was one of the last to finish. Blno Mountain King did not show up, and his prospects in the New Zealand Trotting Cup cannot be regarded in a favourable lio-ht. • J A mixed field of free legged pacers and unhoppled trotters was seon m commission in the Eemuera Handicap Spirit Bell « aged trotter by Gold Bell from, ft King George mare, led from start to finish and won comfortably. Battery Bell and Nipper fought cut a good finish for second place, the former gaining the verdict, by a. narrow margin. From 16Syds Bronze Patch gave a file exhibition of. free egged pacing but was not equal to *mng those in front of him such a long start and could omy finiahfourth. Haricot w«sn a good position with a round to go, but failed to«ta>. Four furlongs from home Maggie Pronto was running seend when she brke ana lost heT position. Gold Sovereign and The Tarter, two torses that were well backed, The left •tartonTin the Manakau Handicap, and » f£od fim* First Carbine defeated PiUroa wifoHer Ladyship and Sal Pointer third and fourth respectively. Both Hirst J-., fnd Pitaroa raced better on top of Sst Oarbme started ninth favour.*> and Cf' Brown Belle Scored most decisively ST who went his best race for some considerable time P"*- £o.l Light tnade ***£*£? ng o fpothers tbe SrV* A*"? tiva did not leave in_e in br °l-lo?for five fudongs 'Goiden Moss left wise trotted * fine race. He was a warm fTvourite and paid a little <™ £«. W»' Rose Bingen began slowly. Once into her stride she showed a fine turn of epeed, but, S?outstayed at the finish by the,«-■ Pyramus finished on «*»ngly in followed by Wimmera King, who broke sev eral times when extended. The day's racing concluded with tho in suUtion Handicap, which attracted a field of twentv-one horses, the >-««£ ° f * he day. La Farcttc was favourite with Brendo Golden Moss. Conscript, and Colo Unit backed in. that order. There was some delay in getting the field away, but once into their stride the leaders comprised Haricot, Nipper, La Fayette, and Conscript. In the t>ack straight Buz Buz, joined the leaders and at tho home turn was racing just behind Nippor, Haricot, La Fayette and Conscript. Assisted by a clear run La Fayette went to the front and won nicely from Buz Buz, Conscript, and Haricot with the rest of the field strung out over a furlong. GLOAMING AND HEROIC, TO MEET AT MOONEE VALLEY. (at caß**—Mtas* associatiok— coptbiokt) (ATJSTaA.LUN AND X.Z. CABLK ASSOCTATIO*.) MELBOURNE, October 15. has been nominated for the nine and a half furlongs we»ght-for-ag« events % t the Moonee Valley Meeting. Heroic has also been nominated. New Zealandors and Gloamings supporters ars. looking forward to a chance of tho old champion avenging his defeat in the Chelmsford Stakes. Later. The Hnwk also has been nominated ior the Cox Stakes at Moone* Valley. OSTRICH RACING. NEW CONTINENTAL SPORT. In French 6porting circles much interest has been shown in a suggestion to inaugurate a series of ostrich races here. This new form of excitement has already been experimentally tried in Berlin, where ii has proved an unqualified success from the point of view of the public. In tho German capital ostrich races tako a form very similar to that adopted in American trotting matches, where the jockeys are seated on sulkies, which for all practical purposes consist of a pair of high wheels surmounted by a seat. Ten ostriches usually t.ake part in each race, and so far the directors of pari mutuel booths have had every reason to be satisfied with the interest displayed by the betting public.

V.A.T.C. SPRING MEETING. (HI CABLI—PBESS ASSOCIATION— COFTEt i«~UfSTEALIAX AND CABLE ASSOCIATION./ ißeceived October l":b. I'-'" 1 ) !'•«■' MELBOURNE. Octoocr lo._ The breather w a * fine but oV.I in the early morning ior the second any the Victoria Am.-.', cur Tur; C'.ujs >pnn-, Meeting to-day. The:c ■35 a lirse aucr.car.ee. Arehelaus leu Nurarrv, arid wen comfort ably; Jlr ' cc "' lOOOgns as a gaged in the Maribvrnonir Piate at r.emin;ton. The iJCOgns colt. Km:, wa* tenth. A grwi race :<x-':-: place :"r tn* Herbert Power Stakes. F-::?In?"-o:d .ed o-e; the last railc. Wallas Monliic vasr.nr.-in «-t the turn, ar.d mane a strong finishing be.-. Liivnor-d ™s 1 - Basinirwold is In '.he Cauliield Cup. !««» was s. pTcat handicap ne'a i* the Coon?' Handicap, and it was a spin'cd Gr.iculrs Tas fourth in 'be car:;. - * 3 " p • and wen narrow'*-. The three piatc-sct.eia are p)se> ec-ared in the Canine :: t'<P- . Fol!o*rin~ are the results of tnc r.r.ncipai race?: — MOXA NURSERY, c: 7''-' -^ v f : I '-°' third 50. I'or tro-year-oids. -.iE. M. Melrose's '-v or ?r c Archelav.s ->y Chrvsolaus—Mfilbar * :! •■ S. A. Rawdon's b f Varium by Lonuv..m— Ladv Wavward 7 1! ■• ." H. L. ' Cum'minz's br g Paravane by Tlirice —Kun:n?ada 9 - Eighteen started. . , Won bv a lcnsth and * Quarter: * head bef-veen second our] third. Time, o,:;s. HERBERT POWER STAKES, of 1000 J tov c- second COO. tbird 100. For tnrecvearilds and .owards. V\ eigbt-for-agc, wilh nrnailies i-r.d aliuvunces. 1m of. V. irirk"-=' = <-h li Easin'Z-.vcld by Eaton Lad--Bahloo <-\vr* 0 1 •• •■ J. IJpmr,-? rb h "Wallace M-i llnke _by Wallace I'lnpiass—Australian Cms jyrs S fi • ■ '' '' Mrs if. D'Woori's b c Dvon-ro by Lanius— Lvs d'Or tyrs S 1 •• •• ■ • " Si;: started, Wen by ball -. length: a n*ck between second and third. Time, 2m COOXGY HANDICAP, of CSO sovs; second 100, third 30. 1m "i. S. Brut;ton's *U- <- Oraculus by MagpieNancy Sykes 4yrs 7 7 .. .. 1 H. A. Armvtage and if. S. Cooper's cli g San Anionic by St. Spasa—Althlen 5 \-i'3 7 7 .. . • ■ • - - J. Truskctt'a br g Becline by Duke of Melton—Linbce aged 7 7 .. ..3 Twenty started. Won *j\* a neck: a lencth and a. half between second and third. Accarak was fourth. Time, 2m 2325. CARTERTON R.C.'S ANNUAL MEETING. (PKISS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) MASTEETOX, October 13. The following' acceptances have been, received: — TRIAL PLATE, of 100 .sovs; weight, 8S: 6f—Kilinlha. Salnmis, Idnnoe, Beaumont, Azccta, Captain AVai, ITie Trapper, Calm Eve, Lipsol, Elmorz, Seakist, Gold Pan, Tempean, Sanctuary, King Broney, X'icullus, Willow W'ai, Hilcullus, The Tank, Mac Dhu, Aidfinnan. CAERIXGTOX HACK WELTER, of 1120 sovs; lm-All Gold 0 13; Crishna 9 13; Glument 9 9; Proclaim 9 9; Killoch 9 2; Dominant 9 2; Lady TFairnangu 9; Kyoto 9; Kilmint 9; Apo 9. WAIRARAPA COUXTY CUP, of 230 sovg; ljm—Merry Day 9 6; Happy Days 7 13; Kilfaire 7 9; Festivity 7 6; Bitters 7 3; Lady Ben 7 2; Santiago 6 11; "Waetea 6 7; Bonena 6 7. CARTE-ETON* HACK HAXDICAP, of 120 sovs; 6f—Loyal Maid 8 2; Lady Gay 8". Puse*orT 9; Blonde 79; Debate 78; Sonny Boy 7 8; Westbrcio 7 7; Kauaka, 7 6; Selenito 7; KUhopeite 6 9; Mountain Jean 6 9; Lady Ideal 6 9. BUXXT MEMORIAL HAXDICAP, of 160 sovs: 6f—Santonio 8 8 1 ; Killocra. 8 8; Quest 8 6; Prince. Hal 7 6; Snatchcr 7 2; Ihapotoa G 11; Counter Attack 6 7; Avon!e» 67; Jackaroo 6 7. TAEATAHI HACK WELTER, of 360 sovs; 7f—Tinohari 88; Ail Gold 88; Hallmark 8 8; Bonrina 8 7; Pronto 8 6; Scnny Boy 8 4; Glument 8 3: Ardfinnan 7 13; Bonomel 7 13; Velvet King 7 13; Ma-tia Bell 7 13; Lipsol 7 9; Kalcdare 7 9; Daphne Bruce 7 7; Willow Wai 7 7; Calm Eve 7 7. MATTNGARAKJ WELTEE -HAXDICAP, of 160 sovs; 7f—Happy Days 9 5; L'Amour 8 6; Prince Hal o 6; Ihapotoa, 7 10; Kilceit 7 10; Kuhio 78; Counter Attack 7 7. ELECTEIC HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; 6f—Kilris 8 9; Loyal Maid 8 6; Tinohari 8 4; Puketoi 7 13; Blonde 7 12; Debate 7 11; Bonidecr 7 11; Weatbrctke 7 11; Kauaka 7 10; Kilmar 7 7; Azecta. 7 5; Esquimeaux 75; Weeta 72; Beaumont 72; Star Shell 7 2; Elmorz 6 13; Sokino 6 13; Captain Wai 6 13; Kangimoana 6 13; Anthem 6 13; Mao Dhu 6 12; Miss Odille 612; Idanoo 6 12; Lady Ide*l 6 12.