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Greymouth Evening Star, 10 December 1927, Page 11

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OAMARU J.C. ACCEPTANCES. (Per Press Association.) OAMARU, December 9. The acceptances for the Oamaru Jockey Club’s Meeting at Wingatui (Dunedin) on December 17 are as follow :— Jumpers’ Flat, 1-| miles. —Beauty Light 9.10, Coastguard 9.9, Toa. Taua 9.8, Wharncliffe 9.4, Thistlecrown 9.0. Novice Stakes, 5 furlongs.—All Smiles, Busy Lad, Camisader, Court Jester, Dark Spot, Little Duchess, Streamer, Tembroney, Traction, Tractrix, Valves 8.10, Cetchela, Joybridge, Rotorex, Rin Tin Tin, Some Signal, Phaster, Wine Tray, Tia, Rossette 7.11. Oamaru Cup, miles. —Battlement, Pink Note, Taboo 8.4, Celerity 11, John Bradbury 8.2, Wingatui, Ark Royal 7.9, Piton 7.0. Waikaura Trot (harness), class 3.40, one mile and a-half. —Lily Audubon, John Appear, Gold Aline scr, Stockade Junior, Kinney Dillon 12yds behind. Slump 24. Mirella, Tennessee’s Child, Logan Brae 36. Drake, Liberal 48, Kibiringi, Lee Bingen 60, John Dee 60. Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs. —Receipt 9.3, Solrose 8.6, Rob 8.1, Miss Winkie 7.13, Dismantle 7.3, Royal Saxon, Spearmaid, Bright Mark, Martis 7.0. Grange Handicap, 6 furlongs.- — Brightling 9.0, Money Mine, Good as Gold 8.9, Flying Mist 8.4, Royal Head 8.1, Felony 7.9, Amorist, Armchair, Real Glad, Appian "Way 7.6, Dark Spot 7.5, Karitane, Delicious 7.2, Singer, El Nido, Streamer 7.1. Ladv Winton, Puff 7.0. "Wingatui Handicap (saddle), class 2.27, one mile and a-quarter. —Wilkie Bard, Sonata, Merrigal, Last Pointer. Lily Audubon, John Gilbert, Gold Aline, Doncliff, Celestial, Cytheria, Chiming Lass, Brown Pointer scr. Malice 12yds behind, Spring Flower, Mirella, Logan Brae 24, Wild Pigeon, Drake 36. John Dee 48, Kibiringi 48. Farewell Handicap, 7 furlongs.— John Bradbury 8.12, Overdrawn 8.9, Rob 8.0, Gay Sonnet 7.10, King Sol 7.8, Arpent 7.3, Lucy Locket 7.2, Schottische, Spean Bridge, Bright Mark, Royal Saxon 7.0.

TE AWAMUTU ACCEPTANCES. AUCKLAND, December 9. The Te Awamutu acceptances are as follow :— Pirongia Handicap Hurdles, lg miles: —Kawa, Lord Star 10.7, Gold Rain 10.0, Tinokaha, Lady Cintra, Gold Rep 9.10, Lady Spalpeen 9.9, High flown 9.8, Uralla, Wiltshire, Athenry, Ring Potoa 9.2, Day Abbey, Kaitangi, Star Comet, Lucilius, Toddy 9.0. Kihikihi Handicap, 7 furlongs. — Hipo 9.0, Day Guard, Awarere, Flying Juliet 8.6, King Smock 8.4, Miss Egypt 8.2, New Moon 7.12, The Author 7.10, Archeen, Te Koroke 7.7, Berinthia 7.3, Miss Potoa 7.1, Matinee 7.0. Waipa Plate, 6 furlongs.—Vileurnum, Micrometer, Ponticus, Calaris, Lord Hopetoun, Mauriena, Glen Maree, Mosque, Facia, Glen Light, Thanks, Flying Tresses, Billy Boy, Rangi Kokiri, Glad Abbey, High Tide, Master Rowley, Roman Abbey, Queen Comet, Lord Abbey, Coma, Spangle Mare, Air King, Catclaw, Tuku, Toma. Te Awamutu Cup Handicap, I 4 miles —Te Monanui 9.12, Te Kara 9.0, King Lu, Deliglitment, Mosaic, Pegaway 8.4, Phaola, Eden Hall, Transformer 7.11, Gala Day 7.7, Mint Leaf 7.6, Papatu 7.1, Desert Glow, Siaosi, Gold Jacket, Ballachulish, Rakaku, Sleepy Sol 7.0. •Paerangi Handicap, 8£ furlongs. — Siaosi 9.13, Quincoma, Scat 9.9, Pita 9.5, Wenday 8.9, Rarangi. 8.3, War Officer 8.2, Thurnus, Glen Canny, Lady Spalpeen 8.0. Orakau Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs. —Waltzer 9.3, High Rose, Bracken Abbey, Orchus 8.8, Abbey Day 8.3, Auriculas, Schorr, Taurimu, Major Abbey, Daytaro, Cantab, Flitter, Some Lady 7.13, Pukerimu, Arinagour, Atapai, Flying Tresses, Roman Abbey, Micrometer’ Ponticus, Thurnus, Pekatahi, Day Abbey, Glad Abbey, Master Lu, Prince Lu, Some Boy gelding, Lord Abbey, Catclaw, Cybele 7.7. Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs—Aussie 9.13,' Paganelli 9.3, Nancy Lee 9.2, Flying Juliet 8.0, Tea Time 7.9, Nastori 7.5, Macroom, Archeen 7.1, Berinthia, Value, Ned Kelly, King Arch, Atapai, Bracken Abbey, Romford 7.0. Ohaupo Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Alosaic 9.0, Hipo 8.10, Day Guard 8.2, King Smock 8.0, Miss Egypt 7.12, New Moon 7.5, Te Koroke 7.3, Gold Jacket 7.2, Miss Potoa, Matinee, Abbey Day 7.0.

AUCKLAND T.C. ACCEPTANCES. AUCKLAND, December 9. Acceptances for the Auckland Trotting Club on December 27 are: — Introductory Trot Handicap, IB miles.—Raima, Billy Carbine, Quickfire, Nelson Boy, Bright Light, Dolores Don Zolock, Bingen Boy, Roma Bingen s.cr., Roez 24, Sean Triubhais 36, Bingen Star, Anseline, Leo Mauritius 48, Gold Sovereign 72, Wimmera King lOS. December, Handicap, li miles.— D’Artagnan, Wrigley, Daytime, Auditress, Lord Minto, Kingsclere, Hoon Hay, Master Councillor, Scandal, Van Rich scr., Cute Lad 12, Wallroon, Uncle Bert 24. Auckland Trotting Cup, 2 miles. — Concliffe, Tom Thumb, Peterwah, .Machine Gun scr., Sea Pearl, Cardinal Logan 12, Jack Potts, Ahuriri, Kohara, Jewel Pointer 36, Sheik 48, Great Bingen 78. Parnell Handicap, 2 miles. —Anseline Roi Alto, Marble Star, Peter Grattan, Sebisca, Golden Grattan, Tony Victor, Appeal, Bingen King, Native Star scr., Al Mack 24, Nourmahal, Mutu, Ngatira 36, The Tartar, Toll Chimes 48, Ricardo, Petroleuse, Clonmel 60, Tradesman, Peter McKinney, Tiger Salve 72. Akarana Handicap 1J miles.—Rua Pere, Dad’s Hope, Master Councillor, Hoon Hay, Bold Bill scr., Mulwaree, Pitaroa 12, Lady Joan, Goldman, Bob Logan 24, Oakhampton 36, Bell Harold 72. Grandstand Handicap, 2 miles. — Orphan, Quality, Rockburn, King Pointer scr., Great Actress, Gold Jacket 12, Direct Morning, Uncle Bert 24, Dick Dillon, The Shrew, Native Prince 36, Dalmeny 48, Florent 60, Nelson Fame 72. Rowe Handicap Trot, 2 miles. — Tradesman, Rose Bingen .Happy Rosa, Sister Beatrice scr., Betty Moko, Waikaha 12, Elzear, Young Blake, John Mauritius, Napland 24, Peter Swift 48, Money Spider 60, Peterwah 78, Escapade 90. St. Helier’s Handicap, 11 miles. — Lord Nepean, Anselm scr., Nelson Tasker, Amaris, Black Lila. Hue Coronado, Lady Dunmore, First Carbine, 12, All Bell 24, Bell Harold, Kohara 48’ Nelson Fame 60. _

WESTLAND TROTTING CLUB. THE NOMINATIONS. Following are the nominations for the mid-Summer meeting of the Westland Trotting Club on January 3: — District Handicap (harness), of 15 miles. —Allanora, Kawana, Afton Water, Anon, Peter Wilkin, Black Locanda ,Red Audubon, Vai Logan, Jessie Bells. Queen’s Ferry, Charlie Lincoln, Plain Bill, Mona Logan, Bessie Dillon, Cawthron. Kanieri Handicap (harness), of one mile. —Electric Huon, Spotlight, Afton Water, Glowlight, Harina, -Bingen Wood, Writer, Myrtle Dillon, Gold Rush, Red Audubon, Queen’s Ferry. Proud Dillon, Lady Brent, Charlie Lincoln, Nigger Minstrel, Dan Logan, Ella Doone, Vai Logan, Hilda Orton, Knocklyn. Rimu Goldfields Handicap (saddle), of 1| miles. —Whispering Boy, Golden Spray, Rothino, Arran Lad, Prudent Child, Bob Audubon, Jim Ballin, Rosie Nelson, Rapahoe, Chancellor Roy. Westland Trotting Club Handicap, (harness) of 2 miles. —Lady Minto, Audrey Dillon. Great Audo, Avonwood, Routine, Logan Lad, Thorpie, Sedmere, Brentfire, Challenger, Sylvie Logan, Wineberry, Plain Bill, Du Maurier, Mona Logan.

Stafford Handicap (saddle), of 15 miles. —Electric Huon, Locanda Maid, Spotlight, Lad, Roachdale, Solitude, Queen’s Ferry, McKenzie Girl, Du Maurier, Dan Logan, Bessie Dillon, Cawthron. Dominion Trotters Handicap (harness) 2 miles. —Proud Mac, Whispering Boy, Rothino, Te Rapa, Prudent Child, King Elect, Bob Audubon, Oval, Royal Review, Jim Ballin, Rosie Nelson, Chancellor Boy, South Westland. Aviation Handicap (harness), 15 miles. —Glowlight, Electric Huon, Allanora, Locanda Maid, Audrey Dillon, Meritor, Afton Water, Bingenwood, Writer, Myrtle Dillon, Routine, Vai Logan, Queen’s Ferry, Proud Dillon, Ray, Sylvie Logan, Charlie Lincoln, Plain Bill, Panto, Mona Logan, Ella Doone, Brentfire, Hilda Orton, Knocklyn. Final Handicap (saddle), 1 mile. — Lady Minto, Locanda Maid, Arran Lad, Harina, Great Audo, Roachdale, Avonwood, Logan Lad, Red Audubon, Queen’s Ferry, Bush King, Lady Brent, Du Maurier, Panto. JEWEL POINTER’S TRAINER. (Special to “Star.") AUCKLAND, December 9. The action of the Waikato Trotting Club, in charging up to J. Shaw £l, a fine imposed upon him by the starter, Mr. J. Williamson, for being late at the post in the Mark Memorial Cup with Bold Bill, will, to put it mildly, cause some surprise. When all the facts are considered, it does seem a bit harsh. J. Shaw, as the trainer of Jewel Pointer and other horses, in order to help the Waikato Club along, agreed with the owner of Jewel Pointer to take the horse to Hamilton. With a horse engaged in a rich race like the Auckland Trotting Cup, there are not many owners or trainers who would even entertain taking Jewel Pointer away to a country fixture, in order to provide an attraction, but Mesrs Moodabe and Shaw felt that they were in a position to give the Club a lift along, and Jewel Pointer, as we all know, was presented and stepped a mile in 2.9 2-5, but at the meeting Shaw had other horses engaged, and two of them were in the Mark Memorial, which event preceded Jewel Pointer’s exhibition. Shaw drove Bold Bill in the Mark Memorial, and went out on to the other candidates, but then remembered that Jewel Pointer, whose exhibition mile (entered in the race card to take place after the second race) would take place later, he drove Bold Bill back to the birdcage in order to give instructions to have Jewel Pointer harnessed up, and by the time he returned to the track the horses were ready to line up for the Mark Memorial. The starter, Mr. Williamson, fined Shaw £1 for being late, and on the open cheque which Shaw lodged with the Club, this was charged up. Considering the whole of the circumstances, the action of charging the fine against Shaw seems to be a harsh one.

NOTES AND COMMENTS. By “Register.” GALLOPING FIXTURES. Dec. 17.—Oamaru J.C. Summer (at Wingatui). Dec. 26, 27.—Taranaki J.C., Christmas Meeting. Dec. 26, 28, Jan. 2, 3. —Auckland R.C. Summer. Dec. 26,. 27.—Westland R.C., Midsummer. Dec. 26, 27, 29. —Manawat.u R.C., Summer. TROTTING. Dec. 15, 17. —New Brighton T.C. Dec. 26. —Gore T.C. •Dec. 26, 27—Westport T.C. NOTES AND COMMENTS. By “Register.” GALLOPING.

There was plenty of activity on the Omoto course this morning, several owners and onlookers being present. The course proper was open for work.

Flying Master was early on the job, and galloped once round. Gaslight and Beaming clipped over half a mile in 52sec., finishing on terms.

Erin Go Bragh and King Cheops followed by covering the same journey in 51 1-5 sec., the latter passing the post half a length to the good. Both horses were afterwards worked on the sand. Ramases (Lee) and Goosestep (McLaren) worked over a round on the grass at three-quarter pace, finishing with a sprint up the straight. Both horses moved freely and pulled up well. Waikaia was indulged in easy half pace work on the sand. Take Take (Kirwan) and Caliburn (McLaren) jumped away from the four furlong post, Caliburn pulling hard, but was held back to his partner to finish half a length to the good in 54 sec. Caliburn looks well and gallops well when fresh. One of the most interesting pieces of w’ork of the morning was witnessed when Lady Ruth (Orange), Jazz Queen (Walsh), Mercutio (Kirwan) and Craftsman (Lee) went to the five and a-half furlong post, where the barrier had been erected. Lady Ruth took the outside. All four stood fairly well, Mercutio and Lady Ruth being a bit fidgety, but an excellent start was effected. Mercutio moved out best, followed by Jazz Queen and Craftsman. Lady Ruth propped for a few seconds, but was quickly encouraged to her work by Orange. It was a useful practice. Mercutio looks well. He was gelded during the

winter and has built up nicely since. Lady Ruth was up on her toes for some time at the barrier, but is showing a steady improvement in this respect. Her condition is a. credit to her trainer. Handicaps for the Westland Racing Club’s meeting are due on Monday. The acceptances on the following Monday. Passionate was omitted from the list of nominations for the Hokitika Handicap on the second day. Note is a doubtful starter for the Westland meeting. She has not been doing well of late, and it is thought that her trouble is rheumatism. Wharfdale and Big Push in the same stable are not as forward as usual, but should be improved by racing at the coming meetings. Rich Prize has been pleasing his connections, who have aspirations to the Westland Cup, but he will be meeting many others above his class. The Westland Racing Club’s track is in first-class order. The attentions of the caretaker during the winter months have had excellent results and the course and appointments look a picture. The reference in a contemporary to the questionable wisdom of trainers working their horses late in the day owing to the change in the weather from frigid to wariii, has evidently been inspired by someone out after something new in racing “copy. Taken to its logical conclusion, the paragraph would infer that all horses worked late in the day would suffer, the paragraph going on to state how a locally-trained horse bled after being worked about 10 a.m. Bleeding in a horse may be caused in many ways, but certainly not by a change in the weather, not even by a strenuous work out in the heat of the day. If such were likely, trainers would tremble for the fate of their horses on race days, particularly if they happened to race at the Melbourne, Sydney or Auckland summer meetings. It is hard to understand how such a paragraph became mixed up in the notes in a sporting column.