SPORTING.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18927, 16 February 1927, Page 12

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. Feb. 16-CliMea R.C. Annual. Feb 17, 13—Wangiou! J.C. Autumn. F*hJ 17-Tolßga Bay J.C. Annual. ]>b. 19-CJ.C. Midsummer. Feb. 23, 24—flora B.C. Summer. Feb 33, M, 86-Nelson J.C. Annas!. l>b. 24—Walapo 8.0. Annual. Feb. 25. 26—Woodrille District J.O. Aufima. »b' 29, 28—T» Arohi J.C. Annual. Mar. 9, a—Dann«rirka R.C. Autumn. March 8, 6 Marlborough B.C. Summer. March s—Bank* Peninsula R.C. March S—Matamata R.C. Annual. March o—Opotlkl J.C. Annual. March 11, 13—Napier Park It.C. Aulann. March 13—Franklin R.C. Annual. March 17—Waimate R.C. Annual. March 17—Opunako U.C. Annuo!. March 17, 13— Ohinemuri J.C. Annual. March 17. 10— Wellington B.C. Autumn. March 23, 24—Oamani J.C. Autumn. March Bs. 34—Rangitikei R.C. Annual. March 26—Bay of Plenty J.C. Annual. April 2, 4—Westport J.C. Annual. April 6—A.J.O. Warwick Farm. April 18.-18, 30. 23—Australian J.C. Autsmr.. April 23— Greymouth J.C. Autumn. TROTTING FIXTURES. Feb. 18—CliHen B.C. Annual (two steals!. Feh. 19, 23—Otabubtt T.C. Summer. Feb. 28, 24—Gere R.C. Rummer (tour stents) Feb. 33, 94, 98—Ka'.aon JC. Annual [six •vants). _„ . , Feb. 25 Kalkoura TO. Annual. Feb. 26. Meh. 2—Wcllineton T.C. Autumn. March 3. 5— Mirlborouph R.C. Summer <four events). , Mureli 4—Marlborough T.C. Annual. u, rf h P —Manawatu T.C. Annual. March 12. 15— New Nrlghton T.O. Autumn. March 17—Waimate R.O. Annual (two etents). March JO-Timaru T.C Autumn. v TURF GOSSIP. Nominations for the Opotiki Jockey Club's Annual Meeting closo to-day. Acceptances for tint Canterbury Jockey Club's Summer Meeting closo at 8 p.m. to-night. Acceptances for tho Nelson and Gore Summer Meetings closo on Friday. Nominations for the Now Brighton T.C.'s Summer Meeting close to-morrow at noon. A largo number of horses engagod at the Canterbury Jockey Club's Summer Meeting was given usoful work at Rio carton yesterday morning, mostly on tho plough track. Tho majority of tjtaao who competed at the Dunedin Meeting were out, but were restricted to easy exercise. The final gallops preparatory to Saturday's gathering trflf tako pkco to-morrow morning, and atrnio interesting operations should be witnessed. Tho "Weekly Press and Referep" will bo published to-day. and within its pages readers will find a wealth of reading matter dealing with subjects of interest to .all sportsmen. The Marquis telk the atory of the Dunedin Meeting field last week. The Rook reUtes kwldenta concerning sport and sportsmen generally, and Wayfarer, •rVntisthencs, Mere Mere, and Spectator each make contributions that will be read by every sportsman. Full details of recent race meetings are provided, while in the trotting pages ,-liaea fleala at length;with the recent •Meeting held at Aldington, besides «therlUms affecting the sport, and the prospects for ir* Otaho.hu. Meeting to be held this wwlr. Athletics, cricket, and other popular iporta occupy a prominent nUwo in the paper and ««>rt in Keeping ifc up to the high standard its publishers have sot. Direct Wood scr was omitted from the Dash Handicap at the Wellington Trotting Club's Meeting.

f H GLENTRUIN. ; A BRILLIANT RECORD. \.%f .the retirement to the stud ot Okoiruin, decided upon after her • hSm effort in the Haslett Memorial Plat* at the Dunedtn Jockey Club's v JiiJhttß l * Meeting en Saturday last, the tftwlealand Tttrf has bid adieu to tho mare, as far as heTaotiTo participation on the racing ;SM.7eoaoMneU. She hj« Mi wewlerfut career since she flrst carried in 4 Se» and tM In the limelight in her tenth year, MM bore her.age veil and will enter Jnft her justly-earned rest with an SSSptired .constitotion. It hasdsiSTlJeett recognised by keen judges v tnaVabe can claim to be the best type of thoroughbred mare erar unported .into tha Dominion, and with the undeniable conformation she is blessed with there is no reason why she should BOt stake a further name for herself as was purchased in England v as a 4w©*y«ar-old by her present owner, . Mr A. Chlsholm, who was at the time on • rJsit to the Continent. After her arrival in Mew Zealand later, she re* refYcdher training at the hands of Mr tiUshottt, who won sufficient races with her in the southern districts to elevate her front hack to open company. She was th«A sent te the Iticcarton trainor, F. I>. Jones, who was responsible' for heir annexation of several richly* jttwowed' events in different ports of 'Jhe Dominion. She formed one of team to Australia when BallyWena captured the A J.C. Derby in m and in her restricted efforts on the trip -won the Warwick Stakes. Unfortunately she went slightly amiss ;<after this Success-and was subsequently \aent hack to New Zealand. She was then subjected to a lengthy spell, an<! when next returned to active commission was placed in the hands of T. 11. "Gfilett, who controlled her destinies until Saturday last. Her career has been a valunblo one to her connexions, as, during her six years' racing she has collected the tidy torn of £10,822 10s, mado up as follow* r—As four years. £830; five years, £54? 10»t »U yean, £3450; seven years, £9888; aftht years, did not race: nine years, £2250; ten years, £2OO. Of the total smn £9542 was won in New Zealand, and £7BO by her one success in ' AWtrslsft. She faced tho starter on 47HKctsions jn the land of her adoption, her record reading: 20 wins, 13 . etcondt, and four thirds, and was unplaced on 10 occasions. The following UA of nor successes makes interesting .reading!-- ■' ,4»%>r years, Walraki Handicap, yffip? Visitors'. Hack Handicap, '"-wnw yearat Kennels Hack Handicap, , Btntvooai Dominion Hack Handicap, ,9m; Strithmore Hack Handicap, < Otskrtattt Flying Handicap. Southland. , dßbt yean: Electrid Handicap. Dun- - «ffiJ Nainai -Handicap, Wellington ; Stesrftrdt 1 ! Handicap, C.J.C.; Criterion Handicap, C.J.C. ~ Seiran-years: Stewards' Handicap OJiO.: IVnth Twwiaki Stakes; All- ' Aged Stakes, Avondale; Hawke's Bay Stakes. Eigbt years« Did not race. Nine yean: B'ectrio Handicap, .tuck- , land: Haxlett Memorial Plato, Dun/«din: Middle.Park Plate, C.J.C.; AllpA&A Stakes, Atondnlej Hawko's Bay - % It will ho from tho aboro iijTjthat dual winner of «^ttto,CW.Cvi t ßtewaW?vHajid}cnp, AvonL missed, in her fc *P«Mtowfe' appearance*," recording her fe;4tyeisfeywft>ry, jn the Haslett Memo■yjii Ifate at Dnnedhv BBSSSKi't 1 .