SPORTING.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18571, 22 December 1925, Page 16

SPORTING.

TURF GOSSIP. Acceptances are due to-day for tho "Wyr.dham R.C and Stratford R.C. Annual Meeting and for tho Summer Meetings of the Marton J.C. and the Uawke's Bay J.C. I.isogne (A. J. Peart) acted as jthoolmiistcr to Gay Gauntlet (F. Lloyd) over the pony hurdles at Rlccarton vestorday. There was not much paco on, and both completed their work safely. "Word was received in Christdairch restordav that the- Paper Money geld- »]"■ Monev Order had contracted a bad cold on the trip to Auckland. This may cause his withdrawal from tho Railway Handicap. A Press Association message states that Royal Blood was scratched for the flailwav Handicap at the Auckland It.C. Meeting at 1.10 yesterday.

Prosperity was sent across to tho West Coast during the week-cmd and he will commence his campaign at Hokitika on Boxing Day. The Boniform gelding is well, but may need another race or two before being r'ght at his best.

Retrospect has not been rehandicapned in tho Otago Handicap at "Wineatui for her win in the Akaroa. Handicap at the Banks Peninsula Meeting on Saturday. H Nurse will take Projector south for the hurdle race at tho Dunedm Jockey Club's Summer Meeting, and then return in time to take a team across for the Greyinouth and remaining Meetings on tho West Coast circuit.

The fall Rabopoto suffered at Takapuna has had effects- that will probably keep him out of action for some time. He was too sore to start at To AwaTnutu and appeals to have- suffered internally. His owner-trainer has had hard luck, for this is the fourth timo lUhepoto has had to be thrown out of work when just about at the top of his form.

Star Area put up a really good gallop over one and a quarter miles at Hawcra before leaving for Auckland to fulfil his engagement in tFo Derby in which H. Goldfinch will be his pilot.

Black Rock is coming hack to form, and at present bears a fresh apoearancc. His work at Opaki lately has been roo:1, and he is to race nest at the Wairarapa Meeting. Suggestion is apparently making a good recovery from his recent indisposition as his name appears among the , entries for the Wairarapa Cup, which event, he won for Mr Bidwill twelve months ago. After racing at Manawain, Messrs Kcmball and Vallance will bring their teams back for tho Wairarapa Summer Meeting. ' , . ] First Acre and Moutoa Lady havft arrived at Wingatui from the north to fulfil engagements at the Dunedm Jockey Club's Summer Meeting. ' The. "Weekly Press and Referee," ■which will be on sale to-day, is an excellent number containing much o it; value to every follower of racing and trotiting: With the holiday fixtures opening this .week, staff writers and correspondents from all parts sum up the prospects of the various gatherings, and their reviews will bo.found informative. Spectator deals with the Auok- '■' land Carnival, and Wayfarer, Antis- ■ *hencs. and The . Rook with current tooies. In tho trotting section Miles discusses . various happenings in the liuht harness world, and in addition to i' Things Seen, Searchlight comments on the foiW*of horses engaged at nieetinga to be decided within the next few days; ; oyery respect, tfee issue.is up to standard and should speedily be sold) • out. W. J. Donovan, who has just return- : cd from a trip to Auckland, has a "good word to say for a coupi© of youngsters du* which one of his patrons, Mrs M. :A* Perry, is; iute*<|)sted. ,One is a.colt by Romeo—Piraeus, who, therefore? ranks as a half-brother to Kuhio, and th& other a filly by Tea Tray—Hula Girl. He describes them as being attractive, of good eisc, and displaying quality from nead to heel; Both Hula ,'"; Girl and Piraeua are. daughters of Demosthenes. , .■'••

Tjega has been eased up. It) was intended that ho should go to the 4M&nawatu Meeting prior w the declaration of weights, but as be has been ,60 well estimated by the handicapper, the trip is off, and.he will not be seen out until the Wellington Meeting next month.

Phyllona, who placed her name on the - winning list at the Dargaville Meeting, is an aged daughter of the defunct Elysian. 'Hub* mare ran con- , spicuoualy in a number of minor races .• 'at provincial meetings in Auckland sOme seasons back, and.was then lost sight of. She was purchased last year for stud purposes by a North Auckland - settler, but he baa raced her instead, probably with some profit. , At EUerslie, M. MoCarten will be on Shining Armour, The Banker, Seatoun, Tukia, Limited, Glenross* and Mandane in their, engagements. J. Barry'is to ride Commendation, Mint Leaf,' Te Monanui, Oration, and Automme. D. 0. Watte's mounts include Horomea and Kiosk. ■ ' * x ; Although trained now at Hawera, the Elysian filly Merve is still Wanga-nui-owned. She is being freely discussed in connexion with engagements at Taranaki and one race in which she appears nicely placed is Ifte Juvenile Hack.

Royal Admiral met with an accident While schooling at Otautau recently and had to be destroyed. Mr J." Hislop's imported filly White Bird, while in quarantine at Motuihi Island, had the misfortune to come in 1 contact with & stump, thereby injuring'* one of her legs, but it is not anticipated that the.injury will leave/ any . serious effects,»and T. George will shortly have the English, filly -under his watchful eye at EUerslie. Mr Hislop has had more than his share of-bad Juck with some of his purchases. Swift Plight, it will be remembered, succumbed to blood-poisoning owing to setting staked when at the stud in Wairoa. and Te&ssres, an Australian- ■ hied-fiXTy, died as the result of ijmiries -Jthet with in a paddock wEenbelnc mined at EUerslie a few seasons backT ■ -Jack o* Lantern and Bran Pie, two improving hacks in F. Ellis's team, were sent six furlongs at Inveroargill 3 Saturday, the former holding the montage all the way and running home in lm 16 3-6s from a standing This' was a good performance on Jack o' Lantern's part, as he was conceding a good deal of weight to the Buckwheat mare.

Frenchman was sent a round orer the hurdles, and Woodrow, who vent with iiim, was outclassed over the first half mile, and was then polled tip. Frenchman is very wall just now aud is schooling generously. Post was sent over a mile, "being picked up by Warhaven at tie seven furlongs post, running the full mile on the inside track in lm 445, «htl finishing just in front of Warhaven, the teven furlongs taking lm t *■ Sjls. Both these horses are very well V' l ' iiP' nov > a,l< i though no rider has yet iv'afeen engaged for Listening Post in the Is s&¥* Handicap, ho is sure to be one k% jg'W hardest to beat. 'Warhaven has 6n well being raced over L>'a»* Cup distance and looks like winXWro .one of the principal handicaps to in. the south during the next

Set Sail, Geranial, and Valdamo were companions over six fnrlongs, and finished together in Ira 16 2-Gs. Set Sail has not been galloping well during the past week and looks much lighter than when she raced at Winton. Gcranial, who has only been up a short while, has come to hand very quickly and looks like a "winner during the holiday meetings. She will probably race better after she has had a run or too in public. After a good deal of broken weather during the early part of the month, a ch.tnge for the better has. taken place, a'ld the tracks have been drying up at Wiiiftatm. The inside- of the course proper is in good £?ing eerier, but the olougii is still lumpy and not quite fit for f?.st work.

The D.J.C. Committee, intend purchasing a motor waggon and utilisTna; it to cany sand for the plough track at Wirtgatui in order to make the ground easier to work op after the winter or a fall of rain. At present tho ground packs too much and requires to be rendered more friable. This will be on© of the first improvements carried out at Wingatui, and it will bo made possible by an issue of debentures.

S. G. team, consisting of Rcseday, Fionrt. Heather Lad, Arpent, and John Bradbury, haw been doing all their fast work during the past week at Mosj;iel Park, where the plough galloD is said to be in good order, whilst"tlaat at WLngatui is still out of action. Roseday continues to stand up to bis work and the others are also doing well. Tho Tractor filly Dismantle has been coming on nicely in her work at Wingatui. and on Saturday, in receipt of a good deal of. weight, led Real Glad and Ladv Tractor over four furlongs in o2 1-Ss. Pink Terrace did 50 1-os over the same ground. Comic Song has been showing signs that he has not yet completely recovered from the effects of getting cas£ in bis box at Rkcarton on tho evening of his wen in the Stewards. He worked and walked soundly enough at Wingatui on Saturday, but may not run at tho meeting.

Mr 41f Hill purchased the brood mares Honesty and Gargaron cheaply at a sale held at Invercargill last season. He picked up bargains, as Gaxgaron now has a colt by Cray bad, and Honesty has * Thurnham colt at foot.

AVONDALE CLUB. (PBBSS ASSOCIATION TKLEGIUM.) AUCKLAND, December 21. The Ayondalo Jockey Club has been informed by the Hon. R, F. Bollard that, in' consequence of the work of remodelling tho Avondalo racecourse, the club's next autumn and spring meetings may be held at Ellcrslie. TROTTING NOTES. Acceptances for the South Wairarapa T.C.'s Annual Meeting close to-day. Acceptances for tho Winton T.C.'s Annual Meeting close to-morrow.. Weather permitting, Great Bingen, will mate, an attempt to lower the Australasian' mile record of 2m 8 3-5s held hx Acron at tho Auckland T.C.'s Summer Meeting. 'Acron and Nelson Derby are the ruling favourites fo r the Auckland Trotting Cup, while Oakhampton and Jaok Potts are being freely discussed in connexion with the race. The trotter Escapade and Native Chief are tho popular fancies for the Aahbuiton Trotting Cup, and Stadium, Pan Yan, and Harley Dillon for the Final Handicap. Arrangements have been made for a special passenger and horse train to Groyraouth on Monday, January 4th. It will leave Christchurch at 6.45 a.m. and will pick up horses at Sockburn. Mr F. W. Edwards has been appointed handicapper for the Hawera Trottine Club. Mr J. S. Norris, owner of Dusky Pointer, was fined £1 for using wrong colours in tho Little River Handicap at, Banks Peninusla, and J. McDerjaott. driver of Ocean Spray, and L. Davidson, driver of Eileen Dillon, £1 each for being late in the enclosure. It. B. Berry has decided not to persevere with Coldwater, and the Coldstream Beljs gelding has been returned to his owner. Good acceptances have been received bv the Ashburton T.C. for its Summer, Meeting on Boxing Day (December 26th). Amongst the horses engagedare Escapade, Native Chief, Prince Lvons. Teneriffe, Becky Logan, Hustler. Brentloc, Bruce, Ivy Audubon, Latona, Erin's Logan, Stadium, Tronand. Bon Sonty, and Young Carbine. The Waimate-owned and trained gelddine. Generator, who in tho past has been, raced,, in hopples, will probably make his first appearance as a trotter in the unhoppled races at Ashburton. 1 Honeywoodi is amiss and will not be a starter at Westport.

WAIRARAPA R.C. ACCEPTANCES. (taxes assocution tblioram.) OARTBRTON. December 31. TAUHERENIKAU STAKES, of 130 sovs. sf. Star Chamber 8 7 Last Thought 8 7 Motion .. 8 7 Knockaloe .. 8 7 Mountain Mist 8 7 Sasham ;-- 8 - 7 ■Trillford ..8 7 Veronica .•. 8 7 Bank Draft .. 8 7 General Wai 8 7 Lady Eegletine 8 7 Paraki .. 8 7 Peggy ford .. 8 7 Tannadice .. 8 7 Joy Bird ..87 Tuition .. 87 Imperial Purse '8 7 Sir Lucullus 8 7 Sarto mare .. 8 7 FEATHERSTON HACK WELTER HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. 7f. Kilbrongytn 10 5 Twink ..9 3 Black Ro.ck ..10 1 Manchester .. 9 0 I The Tank .. 918 Red Fuchsia 9 0 Desert Knight 9 7 Royal Pointer 9 0 Ardflnnan .. 9 7 Red Glow .. 9 0 King Broney 9 5 The Gaffer .. 9 0 Joyeuge .. 93 NURSERY HANDICAP, of 165 spvs. sf. Gleninnes .. • 8 7 Only Fair \. 7 7 Spode ». 8 3 Ladykiller >,,.. 7' 7 Kilperon : .. 8 3 Royal Game .. 7 7 Alyson ~. 8 3 Lucky Days 7 7 Direction », 7 9 Hypatia .. 7 4 iPropeUer .. 7 9 Eytroth ... 7 4 Serf .. 7 9 WAIRARAPA CUP HANDICAP, of 500 sots. Suggestion ..9 5 Imperial Spark 7 9 Merry Day „ 8 11 Agitato .. 7 1 Tanadeea ..8 9 Bumptious ». 7 0 Tresham .. 8 7 Stream ». 7 0 Waetea .. 8 3 Modern ..7 0 Degage .. 713 Printemps ..7 0 KAIWAIWAI HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. 6f. Peneas .. 9 9 Standard .. 7 0 Ilk* ..8 3 Wostbroke ..7 0 Ladyfingers 8 1 Puketoi .. 7 0 RIMUTAKA HACK HANDICAP, of 165 sovs. lm. Modern .. 8 11 Kilorum ..7 8 Musical .. 810 Calm Eve ..7 1 Kilironijth 8 9 Manchester 7 0 Hymestrason 7 13 Sir Moment .. 7 0 Road Hog .. 712 Mountain Jean 7 0 Black Mint .. 7 11 Solrino ..7 0 Ardflnnan .. 7 8 Daphne Brace 7 0 WABDELL WELTER HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. 7f. Quest M 9 9 Wostbroke ~7 9 Sir Pan _ 8 13 Stream ..7 8 Prince Hal ..8 6 Treadwell .. 7 7 AUmarlmba .. 7 12 Zero, Hour ..7 7 Misgovern .. 7 9 Puketoi ..7 7 WAREKAKA HACK HANDICAP, of 165 sots. of. Pantagruel .. 9 0 Town Crier 7 7 Blonde .. 8 4 Desert Knight 7 7 Black Rock .. 8 3 Grand National 7 0 No Favours .. 8 1 Bank Draft ... 7 0 Lady Ideal 8 1 Sasham ..7 0 Serenade .. 7 9 Tannadice .. 7 0 Bonidcer .. 7 7 Swift ..70 J»v Bird ... 7 1 Solrino , 7 0

CANTERBURY PARK T.C. HANDICAPS DECLARED 1 The following handicaps have been de- ' clared by Mr F. C. Thomas:— IKTRODCOTORY HANDICAP (in harness). pf 200 SOVS For unhoppled trotters. ! .t.42 class. l£m. J Marvin Queen .. scr Henry Tracey 24 Welcome Karl Derby 24 I Whispers per Young Carbine 24 [ Mushroom scr Freeman nr. s Wire srr Wee Olga :ir> j Kvansdale St T Generator "fi 1 Kiarito scr My Junior 48 I.iltle Johnnie scr Corv.ar til) Lady Fan S<T Queen Ida 90 I Lonejome 12 Neison Beil 108 j lied Peter 12 1 TEMPLKTON HANDICAP On harness) of | 200 sots. 0 class, l.'.m. Mary Galindo . . scr Kdith Locanda 12 j Miss Locunda . . Srr Billy Whizz 12 ,J nrhbonnv scr Xe'.vcour! 12 j Bob Dillon sir Konr Bells 24 Mirie Dillon scr Ocean Snray . 2 4 Ivy Viking scr Admiral Pointer 2 4 Lady Zora S<T Kric Rothschild 24 Logan Maid scr Morning Glow . 24 Pegasus scr Arran Chief 24 Lord Denver srr W a iru a 24 Berenice s<-r Klla Locanda . m> Biddy Logan . . scr Festive Morn . :;r> Huon Denver .. srr Winter Audubon 48 Grey Cloud 3 2 Prince Swithi n 72 Krin's Royal rj CANTERBURY HANDKAP (in harness) of ]"i0() sort 4 32 class, 2m. Harry Audubon scr Away :tfi Whispering Orion :si; Willie srr Ahuriri li() Loianwnod . . scr Realm 72 Dolly Dillon Logan Chief 72 Black Admiral •12 Great Hope S4 Ouimet 12 Sheik 00 Waitaki Girl 12 LYTTELTON" HANDICAP (in saddle), of 210 sovs. j class. Jim. Future scr Wirey 24 Mirie Dillon . . srr Bob Logan 24 Lady Zora s'-r Winnie Dillon . 24 Ruth Hall scr Kdith Chimes . :io Wastewood scr Bing Boy :;6 Lord Denver scr Reta :ir> Ecstasy scr Rapier 48 Lady Cio scr Succession 48 Lady Bountiful. . 12 Pearl Coronado. 48 Annie's Dream 12 Dalmonv 72 Nipper 12 The Rook 72 His Pal 12 Prince Swithin . 7 2 Ocean Rprav . . 24 Thixendale 84 High Jinks 24 Pearlie Chimes 132 Shine Soon 24 STEWARDS' HANDICAP (in harness), of 260 sovs. For unhoppled trotters. .50 class. 2m. Avalanche srr Nelson Bell 48 Merry Peter . . scr Little Logan 00 My Junior scr Merry Bingen . <;o Queen Ida 12 Ingle Bingen (iO Kelmsn 32 Koraki 60 Red Oak 12 Master Audo 84 John Mauritius 24 Tiny Moon '84 Picter Audominion 84 Timmerman r,r t Young Blake 84 The Toff . . . Sfi Mangoutu 84 Duke Bingen 48 Charles Dixie . 9 G ISLINGTON HANDICAP (in harness), of 325 sovs. 2.4 class. Hm. Escort scr Dillon Wilkes . 3 2 Ivy Audubon scr Golden Devon . 12 Queen's Own . . Rcr Landlord 24 Native Chief . . Kcr Pearlie Chimes 24 Peter Bingen . . scr Ouimet :IG Dolly Dillon 12 Ahuriri 48 Black Admiral . . 12 Bonny Logan . 48 Bessie Logan . . 12 Willie Logan 60 TenerifTa 12 Pedro Pronto . 72 Partner 12 Kealm 84 Argus 12 RAILWAY JIANDICAI '• (in saddle), of 275 sovs. .18 class, lm. Hydaspes scr Bruce 24 Hurley Dillon . . scr Ramaroa 24 Thixendato 12 Prince Lyoiis . 24 Betrayer 12 Awamoa :t« Dalmeny .. 12 Whetu H6 Tauliinu .. 12 Rarebell Direc t ;i6 The Rook . . 12 Xavier 48 Pointalenn .. 12 P.ellfashion 48 Choubra 24 K(-x Coronado . 48 AU EEVOIR HANDICAP (in harness), of 275 sovs. 2.18 class. lm. Royal Stop scr Trenand 12 ■Stadium scr Tauhinu j 2 Riot scr Lord Bingen 12 HydtBpes scr Golden Sun 12 Hold On scr Becky Logan . 24 Drone fcCiT Bruco 24 Lincoln Huoa ,. scr Brentloc 24 Ratana ., scr Donsido 24 First Fashion .. scr Asturio Uli Royal Oak 12 Dixie'n Pride . Lady Wildwood 13 Darknito . 4a WESTLAND R.C. FIRST DAY'S ACCEPTANCES . (FXI88 ASSOCIATION TXUMIBAIC.) GREYMOUTH, December 21. PROVINCIAL HANDICAP, of 80 sovs: 6f. AVharfedale y 6 Hiero .. 7 Pickaninny • • 8 8 Saxette .. 7 Hallownoon . • 8 4 Lytup .. 7 o Fabrinade . • 8 3 Barleycorn 7 5 Some Abbey 8 1 Cashboi .. 7 .0 Probate .. 7 11 TUNNEL HANDICAP of 90 SOTS. 7f. ! Bonnie Gold.. 9 8 Caliburn .. 8 2 Para .. 8 10 Equerry .. 8 0 Grey Lass .. 8 4 TASMAN HURDLE HANDICAP, of 100 SOTS. About 11m. Blazes • • 10 5 Undo Bare.. 9 10 Tenterfield ••10 5 Fabrinade .. 9 5 Cashaan. «. 10 4 Ellah 9 0 Cave Rock , • 10 2 WESTLAND CUP HANDICAP, of 220 BOYS. Clareina •• 9 0 Prince Fresco . 8 11 Perons . .■ 8 \ Will Oakland 8 10 Jubilant .. 8 ?. Prosperity .. 8 3 Prince Par* * • 8 8 Charleroi 7 8 Viewpoint «• 8 8 CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, of 100 sots. 5 If. Pickaninny . • 8 10 Some Abbey 8 3 Big Push . • 8 10 Rene Mavis.. 8 2 Plying Master 8 7 Gaslight 7 9 Deep Drive . • 8 6 Gay and Good 7 3 Fabrinade •. 8 -5 Bonny Olan .. 7 3 HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 100 S0T8. Rapid Rose •• 0 0 Cairn 8 4 Hiero • • 8 13 Maunu 8 0 North. Inch . • 8 11 Oriflamb .. 8 0 Blazes 8 9 9 Mountain Air 8 0 Booster • • 8 ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 80 sovs. 6if. frince Caliburn 8 2 Feroox ,• 8 7 Probate .. 7 11 Marble Bar.. 8 6 Gaslight 7 7 Flying Master 8 5 Barleycorn .. 7 ' 5 Fabrinade .. 8 3 Bonny Clan.. 7 0 GOLDFIELDS HANDICAP, of 90 sovs. 61f. Will Oakland 9 10 Hallownoon .. 8 4 Bonnie Gold 9 8 Caliburn .. 8 2 Goosestep . • 0 5 Hiero ... 7 11 Lord Leslie .. 9 0