SPORTING.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18241, 27 November 1924, Page 12

SPORTING.

Xoniinaiioas for the Eaikonra Racing Club 's annual meeting close to-day. yoraii;atioiis for the Waipa Club's annual meeting close to-morrow. Acceptance's for The Taumarunui Kacing Club's annual meeting arc due to-morrov.-. Nominations for the West port Trotting Club's summer ineetiug. to lie held on December 2oth and 27th, closest S p.m. to-dar. The programme is very attractive one. with a total of 2200 sovs in stakes, and as-the meeting opens the "West Coast holiday circuit. a good list of nominations mav be expected. Nominations for the Auckland Trofing Club's Si.viu.cr Meeting close at o p.m. to-morrow. The meeting takes place on December 27th. 2£>th, and 31st. and with its total of 33.3-30 sovs in stakes it is certain to attract horses from si! parts of the Dominion. The Auckland Trotting Cup is worth 2000 sovs. There are four events of 1000 sovs each, and no race on the card is of less value than 300 sovs. .Final payments for the Great Northern Trotting Derby. lf»2±, and first acceptances for the Derby of ]o2o must; also be made' to-niorroTC. Nominations for the New Brighton Trotting Club's New Zealand Derby, and payments of 1 scv each for the New Zealand Derby of 192-j close on Monday at noon. 11. J. Mason returned from Sydney yesterday, and G. Young was a passenger by the same steamer. The Martian marc Bee will be represented in Sydney shortly by two of her progeny. One is a three-year-old filly by Magpie, and the other a two-year-old colt by Beau Soult. They are going into P. Nolan's stable. Bee

was a good galloper in Jicr day, and won among other good races the Wellington Cup in lfiltJ. J. J-.'. Madden's six-year-old horse, Grey Lag (Star Shoot —.Miss Minnie) broke down at Belmont Park when being prepared for the second of the test races against Epinard, says an exchange. Grey Lag, who was by many considered the fastest horse in America, started in 37 races during his career for 22 firsts, nine seconds, and three thirds. His winnings totalled about £25.400, and at that lie was ninth in the list of America's greatest earners. He held the Aqueduct (Xew York) course record of 1m 49s for nine furiongs.

Prince Palatine, a great racehorse in his day, was burned to death last month in his stable, at Mr E. T. Simms's stud in Kentucky. He was by Persimmon from Lady Light-foot, and at three years won the St. Leger; the Ascot Gold Cup, Eclipse Stakes, Doncaster Cup, and Jockey Club Stakes at four years: and the Coronation Cup and Ascot Gold Cup at five. He' was raced by Mr T. Pilkington, and before lie ran in the Goodwood Cup. he was sold to Mr J. B. Joel for £.45,000, with the understanding that his price was to drop to £40,000 in the event of defeat iu that race. He was backed down to 5 to 2 on, but, so far from winnning, he only beat one in a field of six. Mr Joel consequently got him at the reduced figure, but he got rid of hiin in 1917 to the Due de Castries, a French breeder, for £26,250. The latter kept him until 1920, and then sold him to Mr Simms. The price reported was £50,000, but it is doubtful whether it was that high.

OTAHUHU T.C.'S SPRING MEETING. (SFECIAI, TO "THE TRESS.") AUCKLAND, November 26. The Otahuhu Trotting- Club's Spring Meeting was concluded to-day. There was a iftrge attendance, but light showers fell towards tho olose of the day. Tho totalisator handled £45,634, as compared with £64,448 on the second day last year, making a total for the Meeting of £10*2,169 10s, as against £114,784 Ijst year. Results:— INNOVATION HANDICAP (in harness), of 300 sovs; for unhoppled trotters; 3.54 class; IJm—3 Peter Tracey 12 Pollard 1; 1 AVaikaha 96 2; 2 Peter McDonald scr 3. 13 Don Zokxsk, A Lady Stepney, 11 De Ballzac, 17 Grattan Wilkes, 20 Lady Viva, 13 Lady Ena, 5 Catchlite per and Audex 120 coupled; 12 Sherwood Surprise 24; 7 Peter 11am 36; 6 Sunrise 36; 9 Ngatira 60; 15 Some Jazz 8i; 10 The Tartar S4; S Elsa Nore 96; 19 Bon 96; 16 Golden Gate 108: and 16 Katalo <late Prince) ICB also started. Won by three-quarters of a length; two lengths [ second and third. The Tartar wa3 fourth. Time, 3m 44 3-ss. EPSOM HANDICAP (in harness), of 300 s6ys: 3.58 class; l^m —La Sonnetto scr A. Shepherd +: Admiral Hood fcer A. Bryce + ; Bawldy Locanda act- 3. 17 Enymoor, 15 Grattan Thorpe, 10 Cora Tacks, 16 Levrine, 12 _ "Wrigley, 7 Conway, 13 Black Prince, 15 Puduma scr; 9 Manna 12; 1 Padlock 12; 6 Ribbonwcod's East 12; 2 Anoziram 12; 3 Toll Chimes 12; 8 Hartoto 12 also started. De-ni- heat for first; Bawldv Locanda third a neck away. Grattan Thorpe a head away fourth. Time, 3m 3G l-3s. FRANKLIN HANDICAP (in harness), of "00 sovs; 4.44 class; 2m—ll Vin Cap scr L. Goodger 1; 17 Delavan Bill 4S 2; 15 Audacious 84 3. IS Golden Park, 2 Waitareie, 4 Glandore, 14 Dr. Dillon, 1 Grey Peter scr: 12 Lp .Mcriel 12; 16 Lord Ncpeau 24; 6 Golden Hope 36; 8 Rua Pcro 36; 13 Prince Lyons 36; 10 Rock Allen 36; o f Reliance 48; 0 Promenade 4S-; 9 Harold Junior 4S; 7 Lady Duntnore 60 also started. Won by a length; head second and third. Time, 4m 39 2-ss. FERGUSON HANDICAP (in harness), of lflOO sovs: second 200, tliivd 100, fourth 50. 4.3G clis3. 2m. 5. Smith and Groat's b g Pitaroa by Peterejta—Aotearoa aged J2 E. S. Groat 1 7. G. McMillan's blk h Mar. o' War aged 120 .. .. .. ' J. Shaw 2 3. S. G. Agar's gr g Droamalion aged scr S. Agar 3 11. A. S. "W-vrnock's cb g Woodvalo aged I scr .. .. R. J. Warnock 4

G Holly Boy, 3 Sal Pointer, 10 Billy Sea, 4 K-ewpio ecr and Blue Mountain King 72 coupled; 12 Gold Boy 36; ] Linden 48; U First Carbine 72; 2 Dean Dillon. 72 also started.

AVoodvale led at half tho distance, where Pitaroa took command and lasted long enough to win by & kend from Man o' War, who came with a great dash from the head of tho straight. Dr-eamalion was a length away third,andWocdvale a head away fourth. Times —4m 335, 4m 21 l-ss, 4m 31 2-os. PAPATOETOE HANDICAP fin harness), of 300 sovs; 3.34J class; ljm—l2 Bell Tower ficr C. Lee 1; 5 Child'Audubon 48 2; 2 Goldman 72 3. 8 Ararawa, 14 Bed Star, 4 Hughio "Wallace ecr; 45 Azelzion 12; 1 .Native Princo 32;'13 Daarknito 24; 9 Brendo 24; 10 Gold Cast 36; 7 Buz Buz 36; .16 .Respect 36; 11 Haricot 48; 3 Signorella. 48; 17 Huon Grattan 48; 15 Pani 60: 18 Master Councillor GO also started. Won by a Jength and --ti half. Time, 3m 29 2-os. VISITORS' HANDICAP (in harness), of 400 soys; for unhopplcd trotters; 4.60 class; 2m—2 Bundahorg 72 A. Bryco 1; 1 Rose Bingcn 72 2 ; 5 Spirit 801 l scr 3. 12 Loch Lomonfl, 3 Battery Bell, 11 Mint Boy scr; •4 Malmsbury 12 ; 9 Rostaevor. 12; 16 Bluewood 12; 7 Wimmera, King 48; 10 Sebisca. 48; 14 The Squire 48; 13 King Capitalist 72; 8 Pyramus 72; 15 Wild Lad 120; and Peter Dean 144 also started. Won by two lengths. ■ Time, 4m 42 3-3s. CHATHAM HANDICAP (in (saddle), of 500 6ovs; second 100, third 50. 2.17 class.

lm. 2. W. and J. Heginhotham's br h Hue Coronado by Princo Coronado—Hue Daphne 4yra 24 .. .S. M. August 1 5. O. Rees's b g Cute Lad aged ecr S. Walls 2 8. Harrison and Edwards's b g Blair Audubon 6yrs 12 .. T. Chaplin 3 9 Napper, 14 Prince Lyons scr; 18 Cole Nut 12; 12 Woodvale 12; 4 Lord ilinto 12; 7 Stormy 12; 3 Bronze Patch 12; 1 King 1 Lear 36; 11 William the First 36; 6 Linden 36; 15 Logan Queen 48; 10 All Bell 48 also started. Won by half a head; two lengths second and third. Times—2m 14 3-3s, 2m 16 4-sfl, 2m 17 2-Ss. ROYAL OAK HANDICAP (in harness), of 330 sovs; cl&ss; ljm—l6 Profiteer 32 E. S. Groat 1; 2 Goldman 48 2; 1 Nelson 'i'asker scr 3. 13 Bieolou;, 12 Nipper, 8 Gold Flake,. 18 Ben Wallace, 17 Nelson McCormack, 7 Brendo tcr; 14 Glandoio 12;. 15

| Xccan, Tta:hschi!d 0 Tiockaway VI: r. : Signorella -4; Jm | '24; 11 Delav;>n B;!l 4S; t> Mulwaree 4S; IT ! Master Councillor 45 uiso started. "Won br i a neck; szmc second and third. Time. I 53 4.-sS-

j NEW TROTTING CLUB.' | FORMED AT RAXGIORA. 1 A meeting was held at Bsxgiora on Tuesday. night lor 'he purpose of forming a trotting club ::: Xcrth Canterbury, Mr A. J. Tulton presiding over a fair attendance o: i'-gh: harness enthusiasts. The chairman. in reviewing the legislation recently parsed increasing- the number of totalizator permits, statod that a. club in North Canterbury should bold a, gocc't cbar.cc c: fccuring a permit. Ho stressed the point that there was no wish to iAerfere with the North. Canterbury Racing Club in iU endeavours to secure an extra tctalisator permit for pacing. Those present considered that a strong einb could bo formed in North Canterbury and that owing to the small number cf nerinits previously granted to the district that an application ior a totalisator permit v.-<i:?!d meet with npiirov.il. I- wjs eventually agreed that these p roscr.t I'orrr. themselves into a ciub to be known as the North Canterbury Trotting Club, and a committee was appointed to wait upon the executive of 'ho .North Canterbury liacing Club with a view to securing the use of that club's course in the event, of a permit being obtained. Officers were elected as follows: President, Mr A. J- Tutton; vice-presidents, Messrs C. -'!• Archer, 'W. C rot hers and F. Barton: eommftte<s Messrs iW. B. Archer, A. Howard. I'. E. Kesteven. 0. McMullan, V. Ji. Pullev, D. Sutherland, C. McGratli, It. J Borland, V. J. Guy, C. J. De\lin, G. Bee' and J. Frizze'l; secretary, Mr L. "tt*. Ksirfev. treasurer, Mr "W. C. Archer. It v:as decided to apply to land Trotting Association for affiliation, and also to the Minister o: Internal Affairs for a permit.

THE PURSER CASE. APPLICATION BY CLUB. (BT CABLE —rPkESS ASSOCI.WION- COPTRIGHT'* AKD K.X. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) MELBOCRXE, November 2S. Apolication vras by the Victoria Racine Club, on a summons, for an oraer to have the Pur3er case struck out as frivolous, or, alternatively, tt> have the trial hela before a Judge without a jury. The summons specifies December urd as the date oi the hearing.