SPORTING.

Press, Volume XLIV, Issue 19400, 28 August 1928, Page 10

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. August 29—Dannevlrko R.C. August 80—Dannevirke Hunt Club. September I—Taranaki Hunt Club. September I—Otago Hunt Club. September s—Marton J.C September 13. 15-Wanganut J.C. September 19-Manawatu Hunt Club. September 22, 24—Avondale J.C. September 22—Aihburton CX"""? KX> : September 22-Napier Park R.C. September 27, SB-Geral<line R.C.. ■ September 23-Pakuranga Hunt omo. September 29-Hawke'fl Bay J.U. TROTTING FIXTURES. September 8-New Brighton T.C. September 15—Wellington T.C. October 6—Methven T.C. October 13, 17—Auckland T.C. October 22-Oamaru T.C. October 20, 22— Greymouth X.U _■ November 6, 8, 9—Metropolitan T.C. November 17, 21-Otahuhu T.C. November 24—Wellington T.C. November 29, December 1- Forbury Park T.C. December I—Waikato T.C. December 8-Cheyiot T.C. December 15, 17-New Brighton T.C. December 26—Gore T.C. December 26-Aflbburton T.C. _- _ , December 26, 27-<outh Wairarapa T.C. December 26, 27-Wea£>ort T.C. • December 27, 29, 81-Auckland T.C. December 29-Winton T.C. December 31—Inangahua T.C.

TURF GOSSIP. Acceptances for the Marton Spring Meeting close to-day. The handicaps for the New Zealand Cup are due on September 14th, and the first acceptances will close on October sth. Nominations for the Ashburton County Racing Club's Spring Meeting close on September 4th.

F. Christmas, trainer of Martarma, has had some anxiety with the Mar- a; tian colt during the past week, and hi has been unable to give him any fast o< worji. It is feared that a splint is 3 1 developing, and this is under treatment at present, but whether the y trouble will necessitate . Martarma a again requiring a respite will not be known for a tew days. Martarma requires much solid work to keep him down to racing condition, and a letup at this stage would have serious ; consequences ■ on his preparation for ® spring racing. . \ y One of the-most improved active workers at Riccarton is the ex-Choke- 0 bore ware, Front Rank, who has had v an easy time since being purchased by e a patron of J. Boyd's stable. She has g built up considerably and, well placed . during the season, should win races . for her new connexions. She has been afforded-a .nomination for the New, " Zealand Cup. " n - The steeplechaser, Mataipuke, left j last night to fulfil engagements at toe 0 ' D&nnevirke fixtures this week. He j will : b* ridden by. R: McSeveny, who g was' on his ba,ck. when he filled second f j. Wrth 'in twcthack steeplechases at the e reoent Grand National Meeting; j Lucky . Light, winner of the Maiden ! £ Handicap at the Hawke's Bay Hunt i { Club Meeting on Saturdayjas trained 1 1 at Greenmeadows by S. Waddell for: his Dunedin ownerrbreeder, Mr i* l Haalettvj She is a three-year-old by i Paper Mdnejr from the English mare, > Simper! d4m' sof ;Aflectation,~_lUume, Gold Light, Razzl6 Dazzle. Dazzling : Light, Beacon Light, and Glad Light. | R. S.Bagby, who is, at present : located at Wanganui with his team. ( has received information that it had been found necessary to dispatch the Flying King;colt, Flying Htero, owing , to. injuries iwceived m his pa.udocK, : Presumably through rearing up and ■■ fallirigv backwards. It was a decided .misfortune for both the trainer ana for j * the owner, Mr A. McDonald. , \ .The ' death occurred last week at the Wanganui Hospital of Mr Harry Alexander, who some, ferity years ago was a very ; _j>romihent cross-country horseman. •He was a rider of the fearless type, and showed great judgment in the'handling of his mounts. Among other good races which he won was the Hawke's Bay Stakes on Gondolier, a 'gelding which was owned by Mr T. Hi Lowry.l He also won some rapes on Roscitiß, a 'chaser which had exceptionally big feet. Harry Alexander was a quiet, unassuming fellow, very " likeable, and news of his death will be received vith regret by many friends. Mr W. G. Stead shipped to Sydney on Friday to the care of W. J. Donovan a couple of two-year-old filhes who have been in work some time at Ara|>um under & Hatch. G.ne is a sister 4 to Chejone, out of ton, and the other is by Lord Que* • froni Lady Ball. ' The following re-handicaps have been , declared by Mr J. E. Henrys for the -' Dannevirke Racing Club and . Hunt : Club listings :-JGlengaiy Hti<jk Hur--1 dies—Royal Sam. 9.11. Ashcott Hun : r < ters' H urdles— Ponjola 9.11. - Oringi / Hack Hurdles-rßoyal Elm, Hunt dub Steeples—Highway, 11.8. Akrno I Ladies' Braoelet —Saturn, 11.8. I Y:V ' TROTTING NOTES. , Handicaps for the New Zealand Cup are due on September 4th, and for the Wellington Meeting on Friday next. Peter Bingen and Jackie Audubon ; have been taken in hand again after a short spell. Both pacers are in great order and should go on winning. The 4.28 4-5 registered by Kingcraft when he won the Islington Handicap is likely to find him on a tight mark in future. He is engaged in the Bollard Handicap, 4.36 class, at the coming Wellington Meeting. ~ Great Bingen was greatly benefited s by the race he had in the Farewell \ Handicap at the last Meeting at Ad--5 dington, and D. Withers should have :, him well forward for his New Zealand 3 : Cup engagement. _ He will probably 5 ■ take the opportunity to give the cham--5 pion a race at the Wellington Meeting S next; month, and this outing should » still further assist in his training. 5 Last year Great Bingen was set to S give away starts up to 84 yards in the S New, Zealand Cup, - but with the S tighter class he will De much nearer to s the'limit horses.. 5 When S. August' won a "*ace the first 3 time out at a small Meeting in SydS ney it promised well for other sucS cesses to follow, but in a letter re--5 ceived from a friend it •is clear the S > Auckland trainer had a bad time at 5 the Canterbury Park Trotting Club's 5 Meeting, says the Auckland "Star." S August- Btarted all three of his team, S Alioe' Axworthy, Lord Cap (Lord Lu), 5. and EDori Dillon.: Alice Axworthy off ? the limit in a 2.80 class opened at odds*on; but then drifted out in the " betting and eventually started at. a good ' price gainst. She made no showing in; the race. Lord Cap (Lord Lu) was at a short price, though not at odds-on, in a 2.25 class, in winch he was on the front. He, too, failed to get a place. Hori Dillon, the last of.'-the' team, oontested a mile and a , half race, 3.33 class, but he broke up ■ badly and finished lasV