SPORTING.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18918, 5 February 1927, Page 18

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. Feb. S—Gubom* 11.C. Summer ?•:«:<-r.J d»yv F*b 5. 7-T« ICu::i R.C- Annus:. Feb. 10, 13—Du:.fdia J.C Autumn. Feb. 10. 12— Tarinaki J.C. Autumn. Feb. 10, 12—Poverty liny Turf Cab t'umaer. Feb. 12, 11—Rotorua R.C Annua.. Feb. 16—Clildea R.C. Ar.::ua! Feb. 17, 13-\Vi::s»uui J.C. Autumn. Feb 17-Tc!a;a Bay J.C Annual. Feb. 13—C.J.C. Mifliuacie:. Feb. 83. 24 —"lore K.C. rijr.ißier. Feb 23, 24, 23->'elson J-C. Annua!. Feb. 24—Waiapo K.C Annul. F"b. 25, 26—'.Voodville District J.C. Autumn. M»r 2. 3—Dannevirke K.C. A.utumn. March 3. s—.'.Ttriuor-jpb R.C Sut.imer. March s—Hanks ivr.:!:sula It '.' Msrch s—Msiainsts K.C. Annual. March o—Opotiki J.C. Annual. Ma/ch 11. 12—Napier rurk K.C Autumn. Ihre'a 12—Franklin K.C. Arm.?.!. M.trch 17—Wsimsv U. : -\ Ans.'i.'. . March '.7, l'J -Ohinemuri J.C .\iinual_ March 'Js—«);•' "f Plenty J'.'. Ai:nv.-.:. April O—A.J.r Wivxia: r^-m. April l'l. I=. -''■ Autumn. Apr;'. SJ—Clrrynuut!) J.C. Ar.tutr.n. TROTTING FIXTURES. Feb 8-Chtviot T.C &.nnu»i. Feb' 18-CHfden R.C. Annual (two event*). Feb 19 23—Otnhubu T.C. Summer. Feb 23, 24—Grtre U.C. Summer (four event!) Feb. 23, 24, 26-Xehon JC. Annual (six events). Feb. 25—Kaikoara T.C. Annual Feb 26. Men. 2—Wellington T.C. Autumn. 'March 3. s—Marlborough R.C. Summer (lour events). March 4—Marlborough T.C. Annual. Mlrcn o—Msna-Mta T.C. Annual. March 12, 15—New Briehton T.u Autumn. March 17—\Taimate R.C. Annual (two event»). Mttch ;&—Timaru T.C. Autumn. TURF GOSSIP. Acceptances for the Taranaki Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting close to-day. Nominations for the Gore Racing Cl'ib's Summer Meeting close on Monday.

Acceptances for the Clifden and Poverty Bay Meetings close on Mondav.

Acceptances for the Rotoruo Racing Club's Annual Meeting close on Tuesday. Nominations for the Canterbury Jockey Club's Midsummer Meeting close on Wednesday next.

The concluding day's races of the Gisborne Racing Club and the first day's races of thoTe Kuiti Racing Club will be held to-day.

The North Island apprentice, A. H. Driscoll, had been engaged to ride F. T>. Jones' team at Dunedin, but, owing to the month's disqualification imposed on him at the Egmonfc Meeting on Thursday, another rider will havo to be sought. In all probability, A. Brown, the apprentice attached to G. J. Pine's stable, will have the mount on Battlement in the Dunedin Cup. The following riding engagements have been mado by Riccarton horsemen for the Dunedin Meeting next week:J. Beale: Gold Mint, Coch-y-bondhu, Chickwheat, Don Jose, Rapier; C. E. Eastwood: Pink Terrace, Countersign; C. Emerson: Jericho, Glentruin, Set Sail, Master Clarence; F. E. Jones: Centrepiece, Serotina, Broadmoor, Thorncfale.

Margaret Birney struck herself whilst galloping with Battlement on Tuesday morning, and has since been eased in her work. Her trip to Dunedin has in consequence- been cancelled. Sir Gcorgo Clifford's two-year-old filly. Sudden Storm, has not pleased her trainers since the Wellington Meeting, and on Thursday was decisively beaten by Broadmoor in a gallop over six furlongs. In consequence she will not be taken to Dunedin, and the stable will be represented by Broadmoor in the Champagne Stakes. Assurance has suffered slightly from muscle soreness during the past week, and he is an unlikely visitor to the Dunedin Meeting. R. Emerson will, however, make th« trip with Master Clarence, owned by Mr A. Louisson. He. is an upstanding three-year-old gelding by CUrenceust from Red Queen Jdant of Gay Queen), and hat only faced the starter on two occasions, in each case giving the impression that he would develop into a useful galloper. 6. 3. Pine'a team for the Dunedin Meeting will comprise Crossbow, Don Jose, and Silver Coot. The first-named fot on the winning list at Timaru in lecember last and ran creditably at frtntham last month. He figures in tho Berwick Handicap on the first day at Wingatui. while Don Jose and Silver Coot will represent Mr G. Gerard in the Champagne Stake*.

Th* light-weight horseman, It. H. Sums, who has been domiciled in the tago district for the past six months, has again settled in Rfcearton. Jarretiere has made marked improvement since entering H. Ellis' stable at Riecarton, and will be given a race at the C.J.C. Midsummer Meeting.

Thd Riccarton atables will ba strougly repreMrited in the hurdle 6v«nt» at Dunklin by Radi&c, Sayonara, and En Route, land they should take & prominent part in the decision of the events. The owner-trainer, J. H. Prosser, will have the five-year-old mare, Flaming Ray (Clarencettx—Formnal) racing in his interest! at Dunedin, and she will b# a starter in the President's Handicap, over a mile and a quarter, on the opening day. Flaming Ray, who was ored oy her owner, waa not raced till ue was a three-vear-old, when she was started on twelve occasions for one win (Trial Plate, Waikouaiti) and a second. Last season she contested five races without occupying a place. In the present season she has been produced on si* occasions, winning the Abaura Welter Handicap, «ewn furlongs, and running second m the President's Handicap, one mile, at the Greymouth Midsummer Meeting. What is believed to be ft record insurance has been effected by Mr Jorge Mitre, proprietor of the Argentine newspaper, "La Nacion," and grandson of the famous General Bartolemeo Mitre, who haft insured his colt Macon in London for £30,000. This horse won all the classic events of this and last season at Buenos Aires, and has not yet been beaten. He has also beaten all records for prize-winning. Macon is the son of Sandal out of Bourgogne, and is eloiely related to the celebrated St. Simon. TUtf committee Of the Manawata Racing Cltib has decided to hold an Autumn Meeting in ApriJ, states a message from Palmerston North. By special train to-day orer sixty horses will be conveyed to Cheviot to assist at the club's first totalisntor Meeting. CHEVIOT T.C. ANNUAL. T&e am»«i Moating of th* Cheviot Trotting Club -trill U h«ld to<l&y on the Cheviot tuMotui*, with the excellent acceptiiM, the weepecU of a good day's racist are bright. There will b« two special trains, on* for hones at 5.M a.m., and «.wsth« for passengers at 7.85 a.m., tb» litter arriving It its destination in ample time for patrons to witness the first net. The chief rae* «a <&■ ptograauae, th« Chsviot Trot tin* Baadieap, baa attracted a ttteigl fi#W ot twalta Htui and a lite with poMifcilitUs ate AfUri, Thf&tJ«a, atidjflrst lingerie}. •Ma inth* min«r *r*au votoraee. David, Kalian Wood, Boutiae, Peter TOkite, Kaetsen, Rcqral _ Amfabon, Ynye Jo%, Sylvia Logan,

i TROTTERS IN U.S.A.

HIGH PRICES AND LOW. The annua! "ies of trotting stuck in America are locked upon by tho trotting community much as our galloping men look upon tho annual yearling sale*. Tho biggest event of th« sort mi America is called tho "Old Glory Sale " which was held in December last in New York. A total of £53,91-3 was received for 307 head, an average of £173 13s Id. Highly bred, well performed ones that stood out brought prices beyond the hope of Australian buvers, but the general run o! young stock went at very low figures. Adam, a two-vear-old colt who last season made a' record of 2.7, bv Arion Guy <I.S9J\ topped the market at £34OU, the runner-up being Guy MoKinncy, thrc-vear-old (-.l}', "«" brought £2400. Guy McKinncy « a > the winner ol the rich Hambletonian Stake and other Futurities, and in view of the possibilities of such a colt iti America, both as a racehorse and nt the stud, it seems a small price as compared to the £ISOO said to have been paid for Concliff a few weeks ago. Among the lot wore a few by Peter Chenault, the American sire now doing stud dutv in New Zealand at a fee of 30 guineas. Maggie Chenault, a four-year-old mare by Peter Chenault from Maggie Winder,"pacer, 2.6J, by Oratoria, was sold for £3J. Maggie has a two-year-old record of '2.234, which she has never improved on. Peter A hern, a two-vear-old geldinc by Peter Chenault from Nancy Woods, by The Northern Man, sold for £s'?. Ethol Chenault, a yearling filly from Ethel AVorthy, by Axworthy, brought £4O. Sonata., a three-year-old colt by Etawah from Sonoma Girl (2.4J), brought £BO. Sonata is a half-brother to Sonoma Harvester, by The Harvester, now doing stud duty in New Zealand. As regards the Guy Axworthy-Peter the Great Cress, which our breeders are going dilly over, outside the crackajacks a Riverina station could bei stocked with youngsters carrying it, at anvthina between £SO and £IOO a nob, ana when they get over the colt stage without showing anything extra, they are almost given away. However, youngsters with illustrious relatives bring prices that Australians would not care to pay, as shown by the following few instance?. Three yearlings by Guy Axworthy. £9OO. £IBOO. £IO4O. Two yearlings by Belwin, £I6OO. £IOOO. Yearlings by San Francisco, £I3OO.

DUNEDIN J.C. ACCEPTANCES. (rasas association tslsobam) DUNEDIN, February 4. The following acceptances have been received for the first day of the Dunedln Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting:— AUTUMN HURDLES HANDICAP, of 250

OTAHUHU T.C. NOMINATIONS. [7H3 PBES6 Special Berrtee.] AUCKLAND, February 4. The following nominations bare been received for tha Otahuhu Ttdltitg Club's Sleeting: TRIAL HANDICAP, of 300 aovs; 2.25 elate; ljm—Rxl D*"tti», Sean Trinbhais, Don Zolock, Eloy, Petrolausa, Lochade, Cheiiey, Kcmpton,. Tui Bells, Cool King, Elzear, Gold Star, Peter McDonald, Gold Sovereign, Peter Ham, Carberley. Norminto, Bridget Ga'indo, Wi Taka, Tiki, Lady Ena, Elsa Nore, Roma Bingen, Colonel Thorpe, Kolroar, Direct Action. Pater Valaia. Salesman, Timbell, Molly Park. TAMAKI HANDICAP, of 300 sovj; 2.18 class; lim—Cornelian, Bay Logan, Golfl Circle, Charming Pronto, Bingen Starr. Child* Audubon, Van Rich, Blue Glen, Gold Dial, Lurid, Admiral Lock, Waiter Huia, Jaan Audubon. Mar; Audubon, Eona Moko, Marshal Wood, Survaybr, Antaldpe, Sahib, Pearl ffith«t, Bittern, G«at Attdd, Nut Hinton, RdtrnM, Matblo BUr, Lee Wood, Typiit, Florent, Ekoaranai, Nancy Ball, Percy Dillon. Longford, Aggie Bell, Admiral Hood, Manna, Marionette, Ansel Bill, Wrigley, Gold Sound, Moko Chief, Horllon, Taiparo, Concertina, Mokomii, lied Star, Uramld, Goldeaat. Logan Drive, Coal Light, Maid of the Mountain*, Don Douglas, Maggie Pronto. MOUNT ALBERT HANDICAP, of 800 loft; 4.50 clasa. 2ra—Festive Morn, Grand Style, Goldrn Gate, Baal tha Great, Nelaon Tasker, Wild Nut, Soma Jazz, Toll Chime*, Sister Beatrice, Marshall Wood, Rio Alto. Elzear, Biootour, Petersen, Marble Star. Gold Star, Tony Victor, Tiger Salve, Bronte Patch. LackieTood. Wimmira King, K«nmar. Ardberite, Billy Whixt, Sebisca, Maggie Pronto. OTAHUHU CUP, of 1000 aovs: 4.33 elite. 4m—Talaro, Sea Pearl, Bessio Logan, Cardinal Logan, Billy Sea, Aeros, Auto Machine, Logan Chief, Btaflmoor, Kohara, Talent, Nelson Fame, Doctor Dillon, Black Lila, Parkwood, Jack Potla, Locanda Mae, Coneliff. PRESIDENTS HANDICAP, of 600 aors; 4 43 class. 2m—Peter Swift, Idgl« Bingen, Ngatira, Fyramus, Mutu, Happy Rosa, Betty Moko, Al Mack, Tha Tartar, Tradesman, Wimmera King, Aerial Bingen, Peto Peter. PAPAKUBA HANDICAP, of 400 eovs; 4.40 data. 3n>—BJbboawood a Last, Some Wilkaa, Rock Hinton, AnsebU, Bingen Stan-. Van Rich, Lnvan, Ayr, Aired Wood, Jewel Pointer, Rockbuxo, Florfcit, Delivan Dill Machine Gun, Wallroon, William th* Great, Grattan Thorpe, Direct Morning, Reapect, Dick Dillon, Deanwood, Buz Buz, Peter Bingen, Don Douglas, Coneliff. MYERS HANDICAP, of SOd aova; 2.4f1| clam, ljm—Talard, Bdnnt Logan, Glar* dor*, Beaeie Logan, Great Bingen. Hugh!* Well**, Jewel Pointer. Aaron, Goldmatt, Landlord, CuU Lad. Peter Bingea, Wallroon, Kohara, All Ball, Talent, Hypo, Doctor Dillon, Dkk Dillon, Parkwood, Lord Nepean. Loeandt Mac, Coneliff. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 350 sera; 2.16j *lmjuk. 1m r.lrlfj»«t JX»I fTItMM> maad.i

t.l, William tbe I'irst, Glandore, Scandil, IrLelm. Liberate, Blue GUn Lady Dun,T,«r» Aw Huon Grattan, Bioolour, Amen*, G«et iStsta. Del.™ Bill Blair Audubon, Kingsclere, Satmbtrd, Profiteer, BronV. Paieh, Gold Jacket. Master Councillor, Uncle Bert, Respect, Lord Nenean, Master Cut*. Firpn, Buapere, Jenn Darling, Mulware*. SECOND DAY SUBURBAN HANDICAP, of 300 iovs; class s'-i 2ai~Grand Style, Red Donnis, Sandy Patch. Golden Gate, Scan i'riubhaie, F'oreline, Don Zolock, Petrolauae, Kempton Tut Belle, Elrear, Gold Star, Peter ilebonald, Sweet Memory, Peter;or., Soviueign, Bridget Galindo, Tiki, Lady Etu, Elei Nore, Roma Birgen, Colonel 'lhorp?. Kolmar, Anseiinc, Direct Action, Mo.ly Park, Ada, Wood, Coal King. NEIVMARKET HANDICAP, of SCO govs; clue 2.13 for mile; lJm-Cornelisii, Key Logan Fungus, Gold Circle. Charming Pronto Van Bicb. Gold Dial, Toll Chiracs, Luvan,' Admiral Lock, Master Huia, Mar»bal Wood, Surveyor, Antelope, Bicolour, Pearl Fisher, Bittern, Great Audo, Nut Hinton, Reamer, Marble Star, Florent, Ekoeranei, Nancy Bell. Percy Dillon, Mastor Grattan, Speed King, Lonsford, Asgio Bell Admiral flood, Manna, Bingen King, Marionette, Ansel Bell, Wrigloy, Wimmera King, Horizon, Taipare, Respect, Concertina Bed Star, Uramic, Goldcost, Logan Drive, Coal Light, Maid of tho Mountains, Maggie Picnto. SYLVIA PARK HANDICAP, of 300 so-.s ; 218 class; lin—Goldfinch, Rcy Logan, Woodvale, William the First, Scandal, Nelton Taaker, Rock Hinton, Amelia, Liberate, Blue Bird, Mary Audubon, Huon Grattan, Sahib, Bockburo, Goldman, Aniaris, Longford. Joan Darling, Marionette, Cuto Lad, Blair Aunubon, Satinbird, Bronze Patch, Kite Bell. Hypo, Grattan Thorp*, Gold Sound, Master Councillor, Uncle Bert, Logan Rothschild, Lord Jsopean.Mulwaree, Master Cute, Rua Per. Pilly Whi«, Don Douglas.

DOMINION 4.54 clue; 2m-Talaro, Sea Pearl, Glandore, Bessie Logan, Cardinal Logan, Gre t Bingen, Hughi* Wallace. Billy Sea, Acrou, Auto Machine, Peter Bingen, 6taumore. Kohaxa, Talent,. Kelion Fame, Dr. Dillon, Black Lila. Parkwood, JacU Potts, Locanda Mac, Concliff.

ALEXANDRA HANDICAP, of 400 sow; 441 clasa; 2m-Re*l the Great, Peter S'ffift, Ingle Bingen, Wild Nut. Some Jus, Nuatira, Pyramus, Sister Beatrice, Roi Alto, Mutu, Happy Rota, Elsear. Betty Moko, Al Mack, Gold Sovereign, The Tartar, Tradesman, Wimmer* King, Aerial Bmgon, Sebisca, Pete Peter. RICHMOND HANDICAP, of 850 eova; fca-Rlbbonwood"* I*»t. Some Wilkee, Rock Hinton, Anaelm, Bingen Starr, Van Rich, Arr Direct Wood, Jewel Pointer, Rodkburn, Florent, Delavan Bill, Machine Gun, Reliance. Wallroon. William the Great, Gold Jscket, Direct Morning, Unci. Bett, K«p.ct. Dick Dillon, Deanwood, Lord Nepean, Bui Bus, Coal Light, Rua Pere, >Don Douglas, Concliff, Pete P«t«r. COATES HANDICAP, of 550 eova; !ruTalaro, Bonny Logan, Sea Pearl, Glandore. Boesle Logan, Lady Dunmore, Carina Logan, Hughie Wallace. Jewel Pointer, AcTonrGolAmin, Landlord Auto Machine, Logan Chief, rfohara All Bell. Talent, Nelson Fame. Black Lila, Locanda Mac, Concliff.

FABEWEIiL HANDICAP, of 300 sors; Urn-Goldfinch. Rey Logan, wloValo, Some Wilkes, Nelson Ta.ker, SbSn fa", Blue Glen, Toll Chmwi. ImJin, Admiral X*ck. Jean Audubon, Mary *«suhon Aw. Happy Boe», Great Peter, tSvfeteoEttr, AmVti., Al'Mack Typist, Kan BiU, Jean Darling. Marionette, Stanmoor Kingaclere, Satintird, William ?h. H, GratSn Thorpe, Directporting. Master Councillor, Uncle Bert, P«kwood, Deanwood. Bus Buz, Mulwarce, Master Cute, Firpo" Bua tere, Don Douglas, Maffgi* Pronto. GREYMOUTH J.C. MEETING OF COMMITTEES. (SPECIAL 10 THE fEEOS.) GREYMOUTH, February 4. The monthly meeting of the DUtrlet Committee of the Greymouth Joekey Club was held thU afternoon. Those present vere:

Mem. T. Z. Coate* (chairman), H. ». Doogan, W. H. Psrfltt, W. B. Ktttt*. wi ATorretpondence wa» received from the New Zealand Racine Conference, forward ng copies of letter* to the Westland Racing Club. Greymouth Jockey Club, end Kumara Jockey Club, granting esemption with regard to certain clauies of the Rules of Racing. An application from Oharle* Wariey, of Oreymouth, for a jockey'* and trainer* license wm recommended. The application! of M. Kirwau end A. E. McMullan for jockey*' license, were returned. and will be reconsidered on application to the I,!centinff Committee in July next. V a subsequent meeting of the committee of the Greymouth Jockey Club various matters in connexion with the affaire of tb* club were discussed. ..„._. A letter was received from Mr P. L. Turl»y, asking on what dsys the courie proper at Omoto would be available for training operations. ~ , A letter on similar lines waa also received from the caretaker. It was resolved that the caretaker be instructed to open the gTast track for fast work onW on two day* a week, weather perr mittinc. 'such day* to be arranged by the caretaker. ... , The secretarv of the Oreymouth Municipal Band wrote ssking that fever.il players who lose work during the race meeting receive remuneration for their services from the club. It wa« decided to anccde to the reqitejt.

soys. l|m. Adjutor n 4 Gunetie 10 8 Radinc 11 1 Kaikahtt 10 8 Sayonara 10 13 Coailfuard .. JO 2 En Route .. 10 11 Bonomol 0 9 PUBLICANS' HANDICAP, of 600 aov«. Of. Glentruln 0 7 Bugle Koto .. 7 7 Somlc Bong .. 8 12 Arpont S 0 Bright Mark 7 4 nincompoop 7 2 Young Fa ton Belle .. 7 0 Loehluvar 6 a Black Duke .. 7 0 Father O'Flynn 8 0 Solroie 7 0 Corn Money 8 1 Dancing Dayt 7 0 Gounterelgn .. 7 11 Rob 7 0 Mies Winkle 7 8 Valdamo 7 0 Lava 7 6 PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of • 3S0 «ovs. Thorndale .. 8 13 Jolly Glad .. 8 0 Gold Mint .. 8 9 WHO Roman Archer 8 8 Couniellor 7 12 Brlghtllng 8 5 Kapntta 7 10 Gay Sonnet 8 0 Flartlng Ray 7 10 Boughleen Calclte 7 8 Dhonn 8 0 DUNED1N CUP HANDICAP, of 1350 fori. Count Cavour 10 0 Baldowa .7 13 Footfall s 11 Battlement .. 7 6 Kapler 8 7 Pink Note .. 7 5 Centrepiece .. 8 S Circulation .. 1 4 8et Sail 8 2 Vaward 7 6 Overdrawn .. 7 13 Courtly Ro»» 7 . 0 BERWICK HANDICAP, of 285 «0Ti 7f. Precioui 0 12 Wlngatui 8 7 Martle 9 5 Oroi ebow .. 8 6 Gold Mint .. 0 4 Royal Kilt .. 8 6 Tholomon 0 0 Violet II. .. 8 8 Serotla* 8 12 Wie* ParU 8 12 Counsellor 8 0 King Balboa 8 5 flhandre 8 S Overhaul 8 8 W«terlo» .. 8 8 Spean Bridge 8 7 STEWARDS' HANDICAP, o( 150 tort . lm. PJnk Note .. 10 3 Bilbo 8 4 Ohiokwheat .. I> 10 Hufdy Ourdy 8 2 John Bradbury 0 5 All British .. s* Kin* S«l 9 0 Blue Dragoon Queen Balboa 8 13 8an Salvador 8 0 Happy Warrior 8 7 Cttauiie a o 8 6 Somme Kiel 8 0 Fairy Herald 8 4 TRIAL STAKES. 0( 300 totk. It, Great Spear .. 8 2 lady Traotor 7 18 Royal Bapon 8 2 Ma 11*1 7 13 Mailer WlldVdrk 7 13 0\tt*ut« 8 2 'Ralnoloud 7 18 £y*d Ota 8 2 Lucy Locket 7 12 Princes* Mafalda 8 1 CHAMPAGNE Stakes, of tjo «ot« et. Silver Coot .. 0 0 StringbOw 8 14 Jericho 0 1 Broadmoor •. 8 10 Arrowy n 1 Ark Royal .. i 10 Don Jote 8 10