SPORTING.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19805, 18 December 1929, Page 15

SPORTING.

gAONG FIXTURES. __w JS, 19—Egmont R.C. gSter 36-Wsipnkurau J.C. J"*Er96 27—Tarar.aV. J.C. *' 3&-Dun«l a J.C. ' 27 26-M» E a-.v at T, R.C. gJbS *• *>• Januar: '' : * s-a™* l *"* *£,,. 28 January !-<Treymouth J.C P**Tl_\raikoaaiti E.G.ft*"J I 2-Wairarapa E.C. **■£ i'o-Hawkes Bay J.C. JSg 1 a-Stratford R.C. I *»"£ £ iTscnthlar.d R.C / 7, 8-E«fton J.C. JOTTING FIXTURES. sf*flsS Westpc" T.C rfS 27 2S. 31-AurkUnd T.C SJEj T.C. 2**_vL. <io—lnangahua T.C. SSfl and Park T.C. (2* Jutland T.C £22 fand 6-Grevmouth T.C. *2£ «_Timaru T.C gjjg as-Vellington T.C

TURF GOSSIP. Ifaanmtions for the Southland RacL. (Sub's Meeting will close at 5 p.m. jlominations for the Reefton Jockey Q&t Meeting will close at 9 p.m. tcpuiriir jeeeptances for the Westland Meetfew will close at 8.30 p.m. on Friday, for the first day's events m& final payments for the Queen's fb|e Great Northern Foal Stakes, fferby and Royal Stakes, to be decided g tbe Auckland Racing Club's SumMT M«ting will be due- at 5 p.m. on ftidar. Acceptances for the Taranaki, Mananig, Dunedin, Wairarapa, and garde's Bay Meetings will close on Jrid*Y. .A large number of horses were exer£|d *t Riecarton yesterday, but the gfcoont of fast galloping was limited. tlw plough, which was in excellent *d«r was in most demand, while some toners made use of the No. 6 grass VML ttrortlike accounted for Tcheka in a m. furlong task on the plough, exe«fed in 1.16 2-5. iHnriy Burly covered the same brand in 1.18. She is to form one of s»Chokebore team for the Manawatu Jolting and is engaged in the Maiden fjtte on the opening day. Samper Paratus finished a length in lint of the ridden Full Feather at tend of five furlongs, run in 1.2 4-5. former is going well at present A£ should lose his maiden status dur■g the northern trip. Ball Dress and Waterline sprinted line furlongs in 39. Turnover beat Huntley comfortably »|lr six furlongs in 1.17 2-5, and Phaser finished abreast of Nigbtdew in a nfiar task m 1.18. Hoylake strode out well in a seven tafcag gallop occupying 1.31. irikiwai and Coroner were together |hr covering five furlongs smartly in fifSS. The former appeared sound •NUB after his work, out his trainer lriflWe trouble to get much, racing Mb nim. . After Ten finished better than Wrigley in a strong working gallop over six fatbntjg in 1.19. The novice Hurdler, Danthonia, *tr attention to his West Coast prosMSta by feeling off seven furlongs in Curat Cavour and Amor were each l&tted useful work, the latter sprintis* home three furlongs in 38 2-5. m is not as well advanced in racing tMK&tka as may be desired to underlet the Auckland trip and will reftj» a race or two to get him tuned th. Bis chance mav come towards w closing stages of the Ellerslie fttbdivision recorded 1.4 3-5 for five Batch Money exeouted a like task h IS 3-5, and Tarquinius ran three Wongs in 39. This pair will be railed *» Wfigatui on Monday morning. 'Hswhrnn and Gay Crest completed tSWBt furlongs on even terms in 1.32 ML : Both will probably be seen out at 1* Wellington Cup Meeting. ft*! Well and Royal Stanley strode **r four furlongs on the grass in 50 -ML "Mgele was responsible for a similar ttrfenaanee. His holiday racing will ■■ dine at the West Coast Meetings. was doing better than o&rao at the conclusion of six fur- ■ m* taking 1.17 2-5. Min» (D. Hall) and Troilus (I. Tilgtt jumped two hurdles. The former P* well, but Troilus. a bad track JAer, again showed his dislike of ■■toting and had to be hard ridden »fet him over both obstacles. £**wis (G. Salt) gave a very attracdisplay in negotiating four hurHe looks to be a strong propo■ww for some of the hurdle events <** tfc* West Coast circuit. „H. A. Cutis, with Full Feather, ftfy Bnriy, Semper Paratus, and M Dress, T. Llovd, with Hoylake, 3**«r. and Nightdew. G. J. P>n* *»■ Silver Coot. Don Jose and NoteJw&T, and Wi Stone with Silver *S«f, Lord Thomond, and Tray Bond ■?*•»««* for Wellington on Saturday *W*t, en route to Awapuni. Effis will be one of the few stay•*«tae Biccarton trainers, none of '*» Aorses being afforded engagements •* »y of the holiday fixtures. With so many horses engaged at the "est Coast Meetings, there is likely . «L • * e * rtn °f riders, especially for *■ jmnping raees. There are not a P** »«mber of hurdle riders about J"J Sow, and most of those available Wl ,* patronising the bigger fixtures.

A. Eastwood will leave for Auckland to-night, and will be on hand to ride Paquito in his final gallops at Ellers- I lie. In addition to piloting Great Star in the Railway Handicap he will again execute the light-weight riding for J. T. Jamieson's stable. The field for the Egmont Cup, to be decided to-day, represents high class, and in view of the more important holiday events much interest will be centred in the contest. Star Stranger, who has lately come into favour for the Auckland Cup, is due to fulfil his engagement, and his form will give a line as to his prospects in the Ellerslie race. He was responsible for an attractive finishing effort in his six furlong flutter at the recent Woodville Meeting, and is likely to have a much larger following to-day than on that occasion. Rabbi, now "considered one of the best handicap performers in the Dominion, promises to be a good favourite, and although he will meet some strong opposition, he looks like continuing his winning vein. Paganelli will also be well supported, and although the distance may trouble him, it must be remembered that he won the Thompson Handicap in a convincing manner. Concentrate's effort will be closely watched by those who justifiably regard him as a distinct possibility for the Auckland Cup. The remainder, which includes a likely candidate in Bright Glow, will all solicit patronage by investors, but in the final summing up Eabbi,* Concentrate, and Star Stranger will probably be in most demand. The Nolan Gold Cup, confined to hacks, has attracted a large field, which includes Rabbi's stable-mates Make Up and Imateagirl, but the former is likely to be reserved for the concluding event. The English-bred Dolomite heads the list, and as it is reported from the north that he has made marked improvement since his successful trip to Biecarton last month, he may be a better favourite than Imateagirl and Austerity. The following horses are likely to be in demand for the remaining races on the programme:—Ohawe Hurdles: Horomea, Brigadior Bill, Diana's Lad. Juvenile Handicap: Clever, Hunting Day, Valpre. Tokaora Hack Handicap: Statuary, Just So, St. Melba. Flying Handicap: Cimabue, Lady Quex, Knightlike. Whareroa Handicap: Manly, Mint Leaf, Orazone. Waipapa Hack Handicap: Make Up, Fernden, Singer. Six New Zealand-bred horses are engaged in the West Australian Derby, to be decided on December 26th, including Hot Spring, by Chief Ruler from Tinkler, who won the South Australian Derby last month. , The others comprise:—lnsurgent (Kilbroney—Zia), Bonny Note (Paper Money—Bonny Helen), Imperial Guard (Valkyrian— Whitianga), Pure Blend (Tea Tray— Takahau), and Ellesdee (Paper Money —Peirene). There is a dramatic interest in the story of the career of Gordon Richards, who has headed the winning jockeys' list in England in three successive seasons, and whose abilities as a horseman are made the subject of much eulogy. A London writer, in referring to Eichards's marked rise to fame as a jockey, remarked: —"When he left school Richards took a humble job in a commercial house, but he was 'racing mad,' and, greatly against the wishes of his parents, he wrote to a trainer asking for a job. He was fortunate in that he addressed the letter to Martin Hartigan, and, though rather older than is usual, he was taken on as an apprentice. He showed a wonderful aptitude as a rider, and in a few years —that is, in 1925—he headed the list of winning jockeys. Then, however, he had a setback. In reducing his weight to lide at Lincoln a couple of years ago. he caught a chill, which had serious complications, and he was out of the saddle for 46 weeks. He returned last season and carried all before him. His light weight has helped him, for a good jockey who can go to scale at 7-6 never lacks mounts. At the same time he can get as much out of a horse as men a stone heavier."

TROTTING NOTES. Nominations for the trotting events at the Southland Eaeing Club's Meeting will close at five o'clock this evening. Nominations for the Timaru Trotting Cluß's meeting will close at 9 p.m. tomorrow. Nominations for the trotting events at the Eeefton Jockey Club's Meeting close at nine o'eloek to-morrow night. An advertiser is anxious to purchase a gelding four or five years old capable of showing a good trial. Peter Swift, whose death was reported at the last meeting of the Board of the New Zealand Trotting Association, can be numbered amongst the greatest trotters New Zealand has known, and one of the few trotters able to compete with success against the pacers, big races in Wellington and Forbury Park coming his way. He had got on to a bad mark when Mr J. E. McKenzie sold him in Tattersalls at a very low price. What Peter Swift died of is not known, but at the time of his death he was in ideal condition, and it was thought he would be raced during the present season.. Of the South Island horses that will contest the Auckland Cup the brilliant Dilworth is reckoned to have the best chance, but judging by the way he is working Prince Pointer cannot be left out of consideration. The black stallion is a much better horse now than when he contested the New Zealand Cup last month and he should beat his stable-mate, Concliff, behind whom W. J. Tomkinson will have the drive. Up to the present no driver has been selected for Prince Pointer, although J. Bryce handled him in his engagements at Addington last month. The Canterbury representation at the Auckland T.C.'s Summer Meeting is not likely to be nearly so big as is usually the ease, and the reduction in the stakes for the Auckland Cup and the loosening of thl class is in a measure responsible for the absence of the star performers. Incidentally, the good prizes offering at the Ashburton and Canterbury Park Meetings has had a big effect in keeping at home horses that would otherwise be engaged at Auckland. The North Canterbury horseman, Y. Price, intends to do a considerable amount of travelling during the Christmas holidays, and he will deserve all the success he achieves. On Boxing Day he will be engaged at the Ashburton T.C. s Meeting, after which he will take a team of six horses to the West Coast, some of which will race at the Inangahua Meeting on December 30th. Price will return on December 31st to Christchurch, and on January Ist and 2nd he will be busily engaged at the Canterbury Park Meeting. A motor-ear on the night of January 2nd will land him at Hokitika in time to assist at the Westland T.C.'s Meeting on January 3rd, after which he will take horses to Greyniouth for the Meeting on January 4th and 6th, and Eeefton J.C. on January 7th and Bth. The finish of a rather strenuous campaign will be at Timaru on Januarv 11th. Price is rapidly coming to the'front as a first-class rider and driver, and the initiative he is showing in framing such a big holiday programme is deserving of all the success that may come his way. In the handicaps for the Waikouaiti Eaeing Club's Annual Meeting published yesterday the handicap of Marvin Pateh in both trotting events was withheld. Marvin Patch has been placed on scratch in both the I Year and Domain Handicaaa-

WINGATUI TRAINING NOTES [THE PKES3 SpecUl Serrlee] DUNEDIN, December 17. The weather conditions at Wingatui this morning were foggy, but most of the locally-trained horses engaged at the southern holiday fixtures were sent along, the course proper with the trestles about 30 feet out from the rails being available. Waving Corn was -finishing on -well with Circulation at the end of seven furlongs in 1.33 3-5, and must be given a good chance in the Waikouaiti Cup with 7-3. Franco!in easily held Tormentor over half a mile in 51 1-3. GoM Tinge, who is now nearing racing shape, held his own with El Boa over six furlongs in 1.21 4-5. High Speed beat Sailing Home over the same distance in 1.23 1-5, and Salmo Salar beat Pink Terrace in 1.24 2-5. Compensation beat Banderillo in a three furlong sprint along the back in 37 1-5. Money Mine beat Camisader over seven furlongs in 1.36. Dubious and Antrim Boy took 1.54 3-5 to run a mile. High Gear was going the best at the end of six furlongs in 1.21 3-5, with Tardy and Stealth. Positive beat Captivate over the same distance in 1.22 2-5. Wingatui was worked alone on the plough, covering sis furlongs in 1.17 4-5, and going comfortably at the finish. It was the best gallop of the morning. This track was in very fast condition, as was proved a little later on when Heather Lad ran half a mile in 50 3-5. Academy beat Eoyal Flower in a sprint home over three furlongs in 43. Ternbroney was much too good for Salamar over sis furlongs, which was run in 1.27 3-5. Black Duke beat John Bradbury over six furlongs in 1.24 3-5, and appears to be quite sound again. Eoyal Saxon beat Blue Metal over half a mile in 53. Stealth was too good for Battle Screen over sis furlongs in 1.22 1-5. Black Duke, Assemble, and Caterpillar were scratched for all engagements at the Waikouaiti Meeting immediately on the appearance of the handicaps.

EGMONT R.C. TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME. The Egmont Racing Club's Summer Meeting will open today with the following programme, the first race starting at 11.45 a.m.:— OHAWE HUEDLES, of 180 soys. IJm. Brigadier Bill 10 6 Atareiia . . 9 11 Horomea . . 10 5 Royal Acre 9 10 Vivo ..10 4 Boahomme 9 o Diana's Lad 10 2 Joke Form 9 0 Novar . . 912 Schorr . . 9 0 JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 180 sovs. sf. Clever . . 9 3 Paratoo . . 7 3 Hunting Day 8 9 Bon Eva . . 7 3 Valpre .. 8 7 Acreline . . 7 3 Just An Idea 7 8 Green Linnet 7 0 Isa . . 7 8 TOKAORA HACK HANDICAP, of' 170 sovs. 6f. Clever - .. 8 12 Golden Flower 7 2 Just So ..88 Peg Black . . 70 Fernden .. 8 6 Akatea .. 7 0 Callapat .. 8 2 Araukuku .. 7 0 St. Melba .. 8 0 Kosher ..7 0 Roman Pearl 712 Tent Call .. 7 0 Statuary .. 7 10 EGMONT CUP, of 600 sovs. IJm. Star Stranger 9 4 First Acre . . 712 Rabbi .. 9 0 The Hawk .. 7 9 Paganelli .. 8 12 Yoma . . 7 8 Concentrate 8 6 Spearmiss .. 7 5 Bright Glow 8 4 Hipo .. 7 2 Star Area .. 8 2 Le Ohoueas .. 7 0 Seatown . . 8 2 FLYING HANDICAP, of 250 govs. 6f. Cimabue .. 9 8 Gold Dawn 7 2 Lady Quex 8 9 Llanore .. 7 0 Havering .. 8 7 Oration .. 7 0 Goshawk .. 7 13 Knightlike .. 7 0 NOLAN GOLD CUP, of 300 sovs. BJf. Dolomite .. 9 3 Spring Abbey 7 2 Juggle .. 8 10 Marica . .. 7 2 Austerity .. 8 7 Waitaunaha .. 7 0 Make Up ..85 Latakia .. 70 Imateagirl . . 8 2 Mount Pompeius ... 7 13 Shannon 7 0 Chopin .. 7 13 Peg Black . . 7 0 Skyrider .. 7 12 Curtsey .. 7 0 Democratic .. 7 8 Ross Ferry 7 0 Whisogne .. 7 2 WHAREROA HANDICAP, of 200 iovg. B§f. Manly .. 811 Rory Mor .. 8 0 Mint Leaf .. 8 10 Flying Shot 8 0 Orazone ... 8 9 Wenday . . 80 Mithra .. 8 6 Opa . . 8 0 Macroom . . 8 0 WAIPAPA HACK HANDICAP, of 170 sovs. 7f. Make Up ..8 7 Grand Marnia 7 0 Fernden .. 8 5 Fortalice .. 7 0 Tenacre .. 8 4 Joy Spear .. 7 0 Calamine . ; . 8 4 Remora .. 7 0 Singer J. 7 11 Corwen .. 7 0 Marjoram .. 710 Rotokare .. 7 0 Monoloff .. 7 7 Coal Bag . . 7 0 Banbridge . . 7 2 Ross Ferry .. 7 0

GORE T.C. ACCEPTANCES. CPKESS ASSOCIATION riLIOBAM.) GORE, December 17. The following acceptances have been received for the Gore Trotting Club's Annual Meeting:— CROYDON HANDICAP (in saddle), of 150 sovs. 3.50 class. ljm. Frisco Maid . . scr Cathedral Rose scr Yankee Patch . . scr United .. scr Bob Elliott . . scr Mahinerangi . . scr Dohray Wilkes scr Pattie Bingen . . ser Dillon Harold scr Bonetts .. 24 Patty Todd .. scr Royal Stan . . 24 Merce Bingen .. scr Dummy Bingen 60 Hydro . • scr Bob Wilkes . . 60 Keen Derby .. scr Buck Up . . 108 Saxon . - scr TRIAL. HANDICAP (in harness), of 155 sovs. 4.0£ class. lm sf. Tussore Silk . . scr Jackhammer .. scr Marvin Dillon . . scr Evening Sun .. scr Bingesia . . scr Jolly Queen .. scr Captain Wrack scr Erin's Boy .. scr Brain Wave .. scr Jerelderie .. scr Tennis . - scr Sunranes .. scr Jane's Bel! .. scr Wave Soon .. scr Chrystal .. scr Free Chimes . . 36 Fescue Bill . . scr TELEGRAPH HANDICAP (in saddle), of 240 sovs. 2.20 class. lm. Thrift . . scr Tarndale . . 12 Maybird . . ser Imperial Bingen 12 Sunstorm .. scr Kensitas .. 12 Erin's Fortune 12 Spring Chimes 12 Awaiti ■ . 12 Golden Dillon . . 24 John Dee . . 12 Honest Ned . . 24 TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP (in harness), of 480 sovs. 4.43 class. 2m. Cyone • • scr Tumatakuru . . 12 Mavbird ■ . scr Lily Harold . . 24 Rollicking Bells scr Storm Bell .. 24 Slump ■ - scr Sunchild .. 24 Marinca .. scr Liberal . . 24 Wild Nita .. scr Nelson McElvryn 36 Revolt . - 12 CHRISTMAS HANDICAP (in harness), of 220 -sovs. 3.55 class. lm of. Erin's Advance scr Erin's Chance 12 Moneymore -. scr Meteor .. 12 Bay Admiral . . scr Streak .. 24 NeJbar .. scr Suncross . . 24 Alva Lass . . scr Sunbell . . 36 Luath .. scr MATAURA HANDICAP (in home?!), of 200 sovs. 5.4 class. 2m. Yankee Patch scr Mahinerangi . . scr Bob Elliott . . scr Pattie Bingen . . scr Brown ■ . st Stanley Bingen scr Foam -. scr Gardenella .. 12 Jean BalUn . . srr Sunspeck . . 36 Patty Todd . . scr Sunny Gold . . 36 Merce Bineen scr Jade . . 96 Keen Derby . . scr Secret Lick . . 108 Combine . - scr PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (in saddle), of 210 sovs. 2.39 class. IJm. Caesar - • scr Master Jack . . scr Ladv Orange . . scr Musics! Chimes 12 Fescue Bill - . scr Sea Hawk .. 24 Snnbloom .. scr Lady Voisin .. 24 Elite Bineen . . scr Golden Dawn .. 24 Honest Netl .. scr Glen Wilkes .. 36 Erin's Boy . . scr Awaiti . . 48 Sunranes • . scr Wehr Bingen . . 48 Tingles ■ • scr Kensitas . . 84 FINAL HANDICAP (in harnessO. of 240 sovs. 2.55 class. IJm. Ladv Ziti . . scr Wild Nita . . 12 Wi'.d Bineen .. scr Slump .. 12 Imperial Bingen scr Lily Harold . . 24 Erin's Fortune scr Tumatakuru . , 24 Cyone . - scr Storm Bell . . 24 Tarndale . . scr Nelson McEU-yn 36 Sunstorm . . scr Liberal . . 45