SPORTING.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18902, 18 January 1927, Page 10

SPORTING.

TURF GOSSIP. The Wellington Bacing Club's Summer Meeting, which Commences on Thursday, is creating interest from one end of the Dominion to tho other, and with the added attraction of the inauguration of the JNTew Zealand yearling sales, there is sure to be a record crowd in Wellington for the racing carnival. Principal interest centres in the race for the Wellington Cup, which will be contested by the best class horses in thejDominion. At present both Rapino and/Star Stranger represent Mr A. B. Williams's interests, but it is possible that only one of them will face the starter. Tc Monanul is the ruling favourite, and as he seems to race Well on tho Trentham track, he is expected to bent /most of the top weights. Bapier'7-8 Fresco 7-0 aro two Riccarton representatives Ohgaged in the Wellington Cup at reasonable weights, and they are expected to improve upon their recent showings. Both compoted at the Manawatu Meeting without any pronounced success, but in tho Marton Cup Rapier proved himself a good one. With tho sting out of the ground ho may be the best of the Riccartotr representatives. Count Cavour, with 9-13, will have mnhy followers in his Wellington en-gageinc-nt, but the weight ho is asked to carry is such that only a greut performer could bo expected to succeed under. 'He is well, and may prove himself better than most people think ho is.

Footfall, since his successful trip to Auckland, has done everything asked Of him, and may bo expected to seo out every yard of the mile and a half journey. Other Riccarton representatives engaged include Oriflamb in the Trentham High-Weight Handicap, who was successful at the West Coast holiday Meetings; Centrepiece, who appears to have a fair chance in the Anniversary Handicap; Paperchase, a winner at Auckland, who will contest the Telegraph Handicap; Gold Mint, Brightling, Frivolous, and Dark Spot, in the Ruapchu Handicap and Assurance in the Apprentices' Plate. Altogether Riccarton stables are Strongly represented, besides which the South Island will also have running Corn Money, Rosenor, and Comic Song from southern 'stablos. Already several Eiccattoli-trained horses have arrived at Trentham, these including Sir Geo. Clifford's team, consisting of Centrepiece, Front Rank, Dark Spot, Scrambler, and Sudden Storm, who went north on Saturday night in H. Cutts's care. • Mr C. G. Dalgety's Footfall and Paperchase, accompanied the Chokebore Lodge string. '

Saggi"tarius,,one of A. McAulay's charges, will probably be a competitor at Trentham on the second and third days of tho Meeting.

E. Emerson will not go to Wellington, but one of his charges in Assurance will bo sent north, W. Scobie being in charge. G. J. Pine left last night with Crossbow, Silver Coot, and Don Jose, and these that will go north to-night include, T. H, Gillett with Count Cavour, H. Nurse with Rapier, F. Christmas with Fresco and Onflanib, A. E. Wormald with Frivolous, J. W. Jennings with Booster, and J. Lindsay with Gold Mint, besides Heisler, who raced well on the West Coast, and has been at Riccarton for the past week. C. Eastwood will ride Fresco in the Wellington Cup, and A. Driscoll will have the mount on Mandanc. No rider has yet been selected for. Rapier. The Wairott Racing Club's Annual Meeting will be commenced to-day.

TROTTING NOTES. Acceptances for the Forbury Park T.C.'s Summer Meeting close on Friday at 5 p.m. Good nominations have been received bv the Cheviot Trotting Club for its annual meeting. Amongst the horses engaged are Pointalena, bahio, Amv Audubon, Ben Dillon, Alvira, Kofaki Dillon Gold, Logan Maid, Queen 'ida. Theseus, Sylvia Logan, Oreateaux, Yen, Trampcnsp Peter McMillan, Blawr Wilson. Royal Audubon. Tidewater, Peter the First, and Kntute. Holly 801 l will represent M. B. Edwards's stable at the Hawke's Bay T.C.'s Annual Meeting, and the daughter nf Gold Bell leaves for the north on Thursday.

Jazalock, Lenamhor, and Underviewer. trained bv the late A. Matheson. are bein<? trained by one of his brothers at Borkcs Drift Lodge but other arrangements will be made in the near future. The Southland mentor. A. McLellan, has a useful tenm in work at Invercartr\]\ including Downcast. Dav pointer, Cameo, Hushaby*. Liberal. Honielight. and Desert Star, and the majority will assist nt Forbury Park. The North Island-owned _ trotter, Pose Bincen, is now im trnining at Pfew Brighton under It. E. Mills's care, who has decided to remain in possession of bis stables at the seaside. M. P. Edwards's team to race at Forbnrv Park is HMv to inelude Blnok Admiral. Firnr. Zolock Palm, and the trotter. Great Elect. Tlip cor»mitteGs of tho Forbury Park Trottinc Club and tile Dunedin Jockey Club met last week. Amongst the matters discussed was tbo nprmintmentof n joint spp'-etary, but nothing definite was decided.

B. Withers and M. B. Edwards head the list of riders and drivers with 15 wins oaoh, followed hy J. McLenttftn, W. J. Tomkinsoii, A. McLellan, and I> Bennett with 10 successes each.

J. Bryce has trained 14 winners this season. M. B. Edwards 13, and A. McLellan and t). Withers ten each.

During the present season, the progeny of Logan Pointer has won 46 races, Nelson Bingcn 44, and Great Audubon 40.

TE AROHA T.C ACCEPTANCES. (Pntß9 ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) AUCKLAND, January IT. The following acceptances bare beca received :

HAWKE'S BAY T,C. : ACCEPTANCES. (F&CSS ASSOCIMIOH TILEOSAIt.) HAPIER, January 17. Tlio iollowier acceptances have been received for the Hawke's Bay Trotttaf Club's

ELSTOW HANDICAP (in harness), of 75 sovs. For unhoppled trotters. 4.0 class, ljm Dcbalzac scr Mokopuna scr Roc: ,. scr Sydney, Bell scr Lochade ., scr Lena Ansell .. 72 Lenorms scr Molly Park .. 72 Wiltshire Lad scr Vanity Boy ., 120 Ada Wood scr Gold Star .. 132 Golden Downs .. scr Kfttalo >. 132 Sean Triubhais 'scr Floraline 180 Minna scr Peter Brown .. 180 Albert Cry scr WAITOA HANDICAP (in hsrnOBs), of 100 sovs. 3.40 Class. ljm. Dealer scr Fungus .. scr Roam or scf Lola Roklaw .. scr Andover Bell .. sir Maid of tho Dial scr Mountains scr Harris scr Ansell Bell 12 Horizon scr Taiparo 12 Teddy Ansel .. «cr Moko Chief 24 Dolly Thorpe .. scr Tony Victor .. 30 Willie Mack .. scr Manna 72 Boada's Child scr TE AROHA TROTTING CUP (in harness), of 260 sovs, 4.42 cibsbj am." Delavan Bill .. scf Toll Ohlmes ;;. 12 Winimera King scr Luvan 36 Gold Sound scr Master Bingen Star .. s,or Councillor 48 Billy Whita .. 12 Rock Hinton .. eo Rua Pero 12 MANAWARU HANDICAP (in saddle), of 100 sovs. 3.0 class. Hffl, Little Gold .. SCr ned Star 12 Talparo Andover sor Sidelight 12 icr Bittern 30 Maid of the Our Pirate 60 Mountains Nut Hinton .. scr- Admiral Lock .. scr Hil Ohltnos .. 60 132 RtJAKAKA HANDICAP (in hjrnoss), of 100 sovs. 3.4 class, urn. Roylete - . • scr Boafla'e Child .. scr Leewood scr Lola Reklaw .. scr Fungus scr Royal Arcade .. 12 Harris > • scr Ansell Boll 12 Great AudO scr Talpara 12 Horizon scr Jasper 24 Santa Anna scr Tony Victor .» 36 Teddy Ansol .. Shannagolden sor Beauty Spot .. scr Moko Chief 36 36 Willie Mack .. scr Ekoeranel 36 WAIHOU HANDICAP (in harness), of 136 sovs. Tor unhopplcd trotters. 5.0 class. 2m. Vanity Boy .. scr Mokopuna scr Lenorma .. . • scr Red Dennis- .. 12 Ohapl scr Floraline 24 Goldstar scr Lord Roberts . 4 34 Sean Triubhais set Sweet Memory 48 Katalo > .. scf Peter McDonald 96 Albert Cry scr Wild Nut 120 HOT SPRINGS HANDICAP (in harness), of 120 sovs. 2.57 class, lim. Roomer scr Sidelight scr Red Star scr Royleto scr Delavan Bill .. scr Manna • • 24 Bittern scr Toll Chimes 36 Ekoeranei scr Child Audubon 36 FAREWELL HANDICAP (la saddle), of 120 BOVB. 2.21 class. Ira. Leewood scr Delavan Bill .. 36 Ekoeranel .. icr Rua Pere 48 Gold Sound 12 Master ' Admiral Lock .. 24 Councillor CO Liberate 30 Bowldy Locanda 00

Meeting:—, NOVIOB HANDICAP (in harness), of 120 sots. 3,50 cists. 11m. Kevlabrnc .. scr Audubon Mac .. 24 Peter Grattan .. scr Boston Chimes 36 Ngabuia .. scr Van Mao 3G Huia Maid .. scr Pliton 60 Richmond Lass 12 Carbine Direct 60 Grey Logan .. 12 TARADALE HANDICAP (in harness), of 120 | bots. For unhoppled trotters. ljm. Great Change .. scr Bon Tapui . scr Audubon Boy .. scr Pactolus 12 Ben Bingen .. scr Till Bells 4S Commander - Raima 9C Bingen scr King Peter 132 CLIVE HANDICAP (in harness), of 120 SOTS. 3.45 class, ljm. Black Ballin .. scr Hal Huon r.6 Van Mac .. scr Item so Boston Chimes scr Golden Morn ■18 Oarbine'Direct scr Karma 43 Loch Moigh .. 12 Makauri Belle .. 48 Marion Junior 21 Uramic 120 HAWKE'S BAY CUP HANDICAP (In harnets), of 325 sots. 4.50 class. 2m. Actor .. scr Holly Bell 24 Sister Beatrice tor Bicolour 36 Blue Glen .. scr Bingen King .. 48 Karma .. scr Van Rich 72 Master Cute .. 24 The Shrew 81 Trampfast .. 24 HASTINGS HANDICAP (in harness), of 120 sovs. 3.7» class. Urn. Audubon Mac scr Huia Maid rcr (trey Logan .. scr Ngahuia tcr Vel Locanda .. scr Fliton 12 Kevinbrao .. scr Little Huia 12 1 Black Ballin .. tcr Carbine Direct 12 ' Single Mint .. scr Marlon Junior .. 24 Peter Grattau .. scr Hal Huon 39 JANUARY HANDICAP (in harness), of 150 sits. For unhoppled trotters. 6.10 class. 2m. Beu Bingen .. scr Tut Belli 24 Bon Tapui .. scr Raima - 72 Commander Annette KG * cr Petroleum ... '108