SPORTING.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19862, 25 February 1930, Page 14

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. Fobruary 26. 27 —Gore B.C. February 26, 27 —Dannevirke K.C. Autumn. February 27—Waiapn B.C. „ „ February 28, March 1— Marlborougl) B.C. Summer. March I—Banks Peninsula B.C. March 1, B—Te Aroha J.C. March 5, 6—Rangitikei B.C. March 7, B—Napier Park B.C. March 7, B—Cromwell8 —Cromwell J.C. March B—Franklin B.C. March 15, 17—Wellington B.C. March 15, 17 —Ohinemuri J.C!. March 17—Opunake B.C. March 20—Waimate B.C. March 22—Bay of Plenty B.C. March 22, 2 t —Oamaru J.C. March 26—Opotiki J.C. March 26, 27—Manawatu B.C. TROTTING FIXTURES. February 26 —Otahuhu T.C. (second day). March 5, 6 —Invercargill T.C. March B—Timaru T.C. March 12—Manawatu T.C. March IS—New Brighton T.C. March 15, 17—Hawke's Bay T.O. March 17. 18—Nelson T.O. (at Greymoutli).

TURF GOSSIP. Nominations for the Waimate Bacing Club's Annual Meeting will close at 8 p.m. to-day. Acceptances for the Marlborough Racing Club's Summer Meeting will close to-day. Waterline can boast of a solid staying pedigree. His sire, The Ace, is by Bayardo (son of Bay Ronald) from IJsaa, by Knight of Malta (son of Galopin), while on the side of the dam (Sailor's Hope) there are two strains of Musket, one through Maxim and the other through Trenton. Sailor's Hope is by Treadmill (son of Bill of Portland) from Fairhaven, by Pilgrim's Progress (son of Isonomy). Waterline figures in the nominations for the Trentham Gold Cup, and also remains in the St. Leger Stakes. The following penalties have been Incurred for the Banks Peninsula Meeting on Saturday: —Peninsula Cup, Marsham 71b; Kinloeh Handicap, Silver Coot 71b; Forsyth Handicap, Noteworthy 71b.. Mr H. E. Connop has been appointed starter for the Wairarapa Bacing Club's Easter Meeting. T. Webster made an effective return to form at Woodville, where he rode four winners. This promising lad has been through a trying experience, and it is pleasing to see that he ' has lost none of his ability. Limosin has proved a great bargain »n the 80gns he fetched at the Trentham sales twelve months ago. He is a shining example that defects (he had a twisted foot) do not always hamper a horse's galloping ability, and that age often effects a cure.

Goblin Market ran good races at Woodville, but his double effort on the second day did not produce the results desired. It should not be long, however, before he returns some of his purchase money.

The Kinloch-bred Little Mart, by Martian from Mazabnka, now in her seventh year, retains her form well in Australia, as she figured as a winner at the Ascot pony races last month, starting as a staunch favourite. Thespian (Absurd—Leta) was a firstclass horse, and, although he was not a stayer, his form, up to a mile and a quarter was of the best. Becognising his merit as a racehorse, Mr Currie has given him an opportunity at the stud. So far his stock have not greatly distinguished themselves, but there is a notable exception, and thiat is Habit. This mare, who is out of the dam of the brilliant Eational, has improved out of all knowledge since E. J. Murtagh took her over, and there does not seem .any reason why she should not go on and reach really good-class. She has a stride that; just eats up the ground, and while she may, like her sire, be troubled by a bit of ground, she is ■brilliant enough to suggest a really good handicap in the near future. As a result of having: eaten sheep dip powder in a shed at Cootpmundra (New South Wales), the Paper Money mare Short, Order and a foal gelding died from poisoning. Short Order,' who had been placed in a paddock preparatory to i being put into work,. was owned by Wallace Forbett, and was successful in Sydney last year, when Bhe defeated Baisin at Bosehill. Hunting Cry's brother, Merry Cry, eontesteiF the two-year-old races at Woodville, but he did not show up. The family resemblance is noticeable so far lis looks go. With Merry Damon and Merry Melody, G. 'W. New now has two of the progeny of Merry Boe in his stable. Merry Melody is a brother to Merry Mint, but is a much more compactly built sort. He showed promise at Woodville and should not be long in the maiden ranks.

TROTTING NOTES.

Nominations for the New Brighton Trotting Club's Autumn Meeting close on Thursday, at 12 noon. Logan Way, who raced at Kaikoura en Saturday, is a more than useful gelding by Logan Pointer from "Wayside, and if trained ou metropolitan courses he would more than pay his way. He is six yearß old and he should have a lot of good, racing in front of Mm. Pro Rata has been penalised 5i4 yards for the Wairewa Trot at the Banks Peninsula Meeting. White Satin by this time must have proved a payable proposition to the Auckland owner, Mr Geo. McMillan, for it' is understood that her winnings to date, s' £404, . practically provide her purchase money. The three-year-old on 'Saturday, in registering 3.31 4-5, brotoj her own record, for unhoppled three-year-olds, established when at Forbury Park »he did 3.35 3-5. The present record held by White Satin is not nearly her best, and D. Warren, her early trainee and E. B. Berry, who Eas had her since November last, must be given credit for hand- j ling the greatest trotter of her age •ver known in New Zealand.

Experiences at the Kaikoura Meeting on Saturday have awakened in some trainers an idea that the starting at trotting meetings might be improved a good deal. With the lack of modern appliances at Kaikoura it was not surprising to find some of the starts irregular, although J. H. Tompkins did his best with the material at hand. The starter a work altogether was good, but those most concerned are of the opinion that elastic instead of worsted should _ be used to start the raoes. It is explained that most of the horses in their training nro expected to start from a barrier that goes with a snap. Several trainers .spoken to yesterday suggested that the Banks Peninsula Racing Club, which is to race on Saturday next, should introduce elastic in placo of the worsted generally used. They are of the opinion that elastic should bo provided. Worsted is inclined to float in the air after being released, but as practically every horse is trained to Btart from an elastic barrier the club would be doing the right thing in introducing an innovation that would meet with the approval of all trainers whose horses have been taught to go from a barrier. There may be an excuse on Saturday next, for the Rules of Trotting state that "in all cases where clubs do not use a starting machine, the horses shall be dispatched by the use of worsted suspended across the various marks at the start of the race." Even if the Banks Peninsula Club cannot arrange to provide elastic instead of worsted, a note in the suggestion book of the New Zealand Trotting Association might bring results at the next Trotting Conference.

DARGAVILLE R.C. KING WILLONYX WINS AGAIN. (PEJSSB ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) DARGAVILLE, February 24. The Dargaville'Racing Club's Annual Meeting was ooncluded in glorious weather. The attendance was fair, and the course was in splendid order. The totalisator handled £8446 10s, making a total for the Meeting of. £16,742, a decrease of £1732 10s compared with tho last Meeting. Results: — HOBEHORE HANDICAP, of 00 sovs. 7f. 1. SNOWPLANE 8-4 .. Goldßnch 1 2. Royal Day 9-0 .. K. Gill 2 3. Bonnie Day 7-10 .. B. A. Mcßae 8 4 De Aka 7-12 also Btarted. Won by half a length; same second and third. Time, 1.81 2-5. OMANA HANDICAP, of 65 sovs. 6f. 2. OWAIRAKA 0-3 .. H. Gray 1 1. Archeen 9-7 .. L. Dulieu 2 4. Macroom 9-0 • • H. Stewart 3 3 Gay Cockade 8-4; 5 Exalted 7-0; 6 Illingar 7-0 also started. Won easily. Time, 1.16 2-5. KIRIKOPUNI HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 65 sovs. lm If. 1. BRAMPTON 12-0 .. H. Dulieu 1 2. Boyal Day 9-0 .. H. Gray 2 3. Fiery Lad 9-7 .. L. Dulieu 3 5 Bizarro 9-10; 4 Turn 9-0 also started. Won easily by a length; length second and third. Time, 2.3}. HOANGA HACK HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. 6f. 2. NEIL 8-1 . . .. L. Dulieu 1 4. Boyal Lover 8-2 . . E. Ludlow 2 3. Furore 8-8 .. H. Goldfinch 3 1 Valquette 9-0; 5 Mineral 7-0; 6 Bonnie Day 7-0 also started. Won by a length; a neck second and third. Time, 1.18. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. lm If. 1. KING WILLONYX 8-0 H. Goldfinch 1 2. Glenstar 7-9 .. L. Dulieu 2 3. Respirator 7-10 . . H. Gray 3 Glena Bay 8-5; Nassock 7-8; Golden Wedding 7-5 also started. Won by a neck; one and a half lengths second and third. Time, 2.0 1-5. COUNTY HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. 7f. 7. ILLINGAR 9-0 .. .. K. Gill 1 1. Fiery Lad' 8-12 .. L. Dulieu J 3. Bight and Left 9-2 .. H. Gray t Waning Light 9-5; Exalted 9-0; Turn 8-1; Lightwood 7-12; De Aka 7-0 also started. Won by two lengths; dead-heat for second. Time, 1.31. , RUAWAI HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. 6f. 4. CARL IDEM 7-11 .. H. Goldfinch 1 5. Glenstar 8-8 - .. L. Dulieu 2 3. Archeen 9-0 .. H. Dulieu 3 3 Partial Eclipse 9-11; 6 Macroom 8-7; 1 Tanagra 7-12; 7 Gay Oockade 7-11 also started. Won by a neck; length second and third. Time, 1.16 1-5. WAIHUE HACK HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. lm. 3. NASSOCK 9-2 .. L. Dulieu 1 1. Brampton 9-10 .. H. Dulieu 2 3. Snowflake 7-0 .. Goldfinch 8 Valquette 7-12; Waning Light 7-10; Furore 7-6; Orehus 7-6; Lightwood 7-0 alio started. Won by one and a half lengths; a length second and third. Time, 1.45.

OTAHUHU T.C.

ACCEPTANCES /FOR TO-MORROW. (PBBSd ASSOCIATION TE INGRAM.) AUCKLAND, February 24. : The following acceptances have been received for the second day of the Otahuhu Trotting Club's Summer Meeting— SUBURBAN HANDICAP, of 800 sovs. 4.58 class. 2m. Te Ngutu .. scr Rangitero .. scr Lady Ena .. scr Lord Haldone .. 24 Nebraska ..scr Togo's Promise 60 Colonel Thorpe scr Audo Spray .. 72 Don Zolock .. scr Paradigm .. 72 NEWMARKET HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. 3.30 class. 15m. Some Dillon .. scr First Flight .. scr Great Ballin .. scr Ursuline .. scr Aracjine .. scr Benefice .. scr Haerenga Pal .. scr Hohoro • • scr Dad's Hope .. icr Reliance .. 12 Maid of the Nella Dillon .. 24 Mountains scr Glandore .. 24 Chijde Audubon scr Concertina .. 36 STLVIA PARK HANDICAP (in saddle), of

850 sovs. 2.16 class. lm. Uncle Bert .. scr Goldman .. 12 Vanity Boy .. scr Te Wahia .. 24 Laplander .. 12 .Master Hnia • .. 24 Dick Dillon .. 12 Tony Victor .. 24 Brutus .. 12 First Carbine .. 38 DOMINION HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs. 4.30 class. 2m. Rockburn .. scr Kohara .. 60 Torpedo Huon Bcr Jewel Pointer .. CO Talent .. scr Machine Gun .. 72 Sun shower .. 24 Padlock .. 96 The Abbey .. 36 ALEXANDRA HANDICAP, of 450 sovs. 4.40 class. 2m. Gold Sovereign scr Writer .. 38 Akenehi .. scr Peter McKinney 48 Tradesman .. scr Rose Bingen .. 98 Mutu . . 24 RICHMOND HANDICAP, of 350 sovs. 4.38 class. 2m. Concertina .. scr Warapite .. 38 Limosa .. scr Brutus .. 48 Tony Victor .. 12 Mountain Dell .. 48 Stoney .. 12 Reremai .. CO Explosion .. 24 Florent . . CO Sir Author .. 36 Evelyn Locanda 72 COATES HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. 2.4G1 class. ljm. First Carbine .. ecr All Bell .. 12 Gold Dial .. scr Talent .. 12 Stanmoor .. Bcr Sunshower .. 12 Jojt Bird .. scr Carmel .. 24 Torpedo Huon 12 Machine Gun .. 30 Free Advice .. 12 Jewel Pointer 48 The Abbey .. 12 Kohara ' .. 48 * FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. 2.51J class. 11m. Benefice .. scr Warplane .. 13 Hohoro .. scr Sir Author .. 24 Vanity Boy .. scr Belle Axworthy 24 Nella Dillon .. scr Hal Chimes .. 24 Lord Nepean .. scr Goldman .. 24 Trustworthy .. scr Mountain Dell, 36 Limosa .. 12 Evelyn Locanda 48 Laplander .. 12 Gold Dial .. 48 Enawah / .. 12

CHEVIOT T.C. MEETING OF COMMITTEE. A meeting of the committee of the Cheviot Trotting Club was held in tho Cheviot Public Hall, the president (Mr J. Paton) presiding. Members present: Messrs J. Fleming, B. Martin, C. Jackman, J. Jackman, \V. Bowen, A. D. Cooper, A. Fleming. N. R. Wilkinson, E. Marshall, John McAdam, and M. Morrison. The secretary reported that the various officials appointed for the trotting Meeting on Saturday, March 29th, had accepted the positions. The offer of Messrs P. Burke and Co., Ltd., to undertake the licensed booth and the catering was accepted. The matter of the purchase of tho Cheviot Trotting Cup was left in the hands of the president and secretary. An improved apparatus for the display of »insers' pumbera was exhibited, ard ripProved by the committee, and it was decided to have the judge's box painted and spout' Put on the totalisator house. Charges tor admission were fised as last year.. - in connexion with the saddling paddock and birdcage were left in the hands of tho Track Committee. The next meetins arranged for Friday, March 14th.