SPORTING

Greymouth Evening Star, 12 February 1929, Page 6

SPORTING

RACING FIXTURES

Feb. 14, 16 —Dunedin J.C. Feb. 14, 16—Wanganui J.C. Feb. 14, 16 —Poverty Bay J.C. Feb. 16, 18 —Te Aroha J.C. Feb. 20, 21—Gore R.C. Feb. 20, 21 —Woodville J.C. Feb. 21—Toldga Bay J.C. Feb. 23— Canterbury J.C. Feb. 27, 28—Dannevirke R.C. Feb. 28 —Waiapu R.C. Feb. 28, Mar. 2—Marlborough R.C. March 2 —Banks Peninsula R.C. March 6, 7 —Rangitikei R.C. March 8, 9 —Napier Park R.C. March 9 —Franklin R.C. March 13 —Otautau R.C. March 14 —Waimate R.C. March 16 —Opunake R.C. March 16, 18—Ohinemuri J.C. March 16, 18—Wellington R.C. March 19, 20—Southland R.C. March 20, 21— Manawatu R.C. TROTTING FIXTURES Feb. 16—Wellington T.C. Autumn. Feb. 23—Kaikoura T.C. Annual. Feb. 23, 27—Otahuhu T.C. Autumn. Feb. 27, 28 —Invercargill T.C. Annual. March I—Marlborough T.C. Annual. March 2—Waikato T.C. Autumn. March 9—Timaru T.C. Autumn. March 13—Wyndham T.C. Annual. March 13 —Manawatu T.C. Annual. March 16—New Brighton T.C. Autumn March 23—Thames T.C. Annual.

ROTORUA R.C. MEETING. (Per Press Association.) - ROTQRUA, February 11. Glorious weather continued throughout the second day of the Rotorua R.C. meeting, the attendance being a record, and the course in good order. Totalisatpr investments totalled £20,982, compared with last year’s £20,132 the total for the meeting being £44,962 against £42,481 last year. Concluding results were: — President’s Handicap, 1 mile. —3 Mosque (Wiggins) 1; 5 Schorr 2; 2 Queen Arch 3. Also started: Mprvetie Macroom, Boomerday. Three-quarters of a length each way. Time 1-41 1-5. Rennie Handicap of 7 furlongs ani 80 yards—3 Lucy Rose (Tinker) 1; 1 The Thorn 2; 2 High Tide 3. Also started; Red Day. A length and a-half each way. Ti.me 132 1-5. Borough Handicap, of six furlongs.— 1 The Begum (Wiggins) 1; 3 Branson 2; 2 Ti Tree 3. Also started: Lady’s Bov, Mosaic, Hakanga, Liaison, Town Bird. Half a length each way. Time 1.14 2-5.

Flying Stakes, of six furlongs:—! Snow Prince (McTavish) 1; 2 Sea Cob 2: 3 Loving Cup 3. Also started: Kiri, Handstitch, Red Lion, Ding Dong. Won by two lengths; one length. Time 1.17 2-5. Farewell Handicap, of 7 furlongs and 80 yds.—s Cynthia N (Cammick) 1; 4 New Moon 2; 1 Le Choucas 3. Also started: The Thorn, Baby Bun, Prince Lu. Won by three lengths; one length. Time 1.31 1-5. A judicial inquiry was held into the falling of Kiri (Brady), Dainty Manners (Ludlow), Silver Division (Gill), Handstitch (Foster), and Valwin (Palmer) in the Waimunga Stakes on Saturday. No blame was found attachable to the riders. Ludlow has been discharged from the hospital, while Foster is improving, his condition not being serious. POVERTY BAY ACCEPTANCES. GISBORNE, February 11. Poverty Bay Turf Club’s acceptances for the first day (Thursday) are: —

Jubilee Handicap, one mile. —The Author 9.8, Polonett 9.0, Pale Star 8.12,' Cool Card 8.9, Startle 8.4, Princess Nata, Tea'Lady 7.13, Toka 7.7. First Hurdles Handicap, miles. — Jen 10.5, Good Sport , Pale Star 10.3, Handy 10.2, Purseproud 10.0, Abisogne 9.10, Gordon Swift, Master Arch 9.3, Crishna 9.2, Rocket Car, Markover, Mangaruhe 9.0.

Telegraph Hack Handicap, GJ fur-longs.-—Plimmerton 10.7, Mangaharei 9.2, Outfit 8.7, Nahi 8.3, Nightwitch 8.1, Otene S.O, Rich Harvest, Cynette 7.13, Kinsel 7.12, Pereki 7.10, Rapiata, Rakaroa 7.9, lago 7.5, Sonny Boy 7.0. Turanga Stakes Handicap, 1J miles. —King Willonyx 9.1, Polonett, Cohesion 8.4, Superb King 8.1, Princess Nata, Monmint, Tea Lady 7.3, Bold Front 7.0.

Summer Hack Stakes, G furlongs (w.f.a.) —Master Cynic 9.10, Rich Harvest, King Maim 9.3, Winnington, Dimmer 9.0, Oddmint 8.1, Autumn Sun 7.0, Toboggan, Climatic, Wedding Bells 6.11. Maiden Scurry, 6 furlongs. —Autumn Eve, Ardri, Queen Wanga, Baby Prince, Seamstress, Autumn Sun, Whakaari, Town Prince, Out o’ Sight, Simeon, Lady Horton, Donnette, all 8.0.

Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Epistle 10.3, Jeanette 9.2, Startle 8.4, Tall Timber 7.12, Plimmerton 7.10, King Wanga 7.9, Mangaharei 7.0. Harbour Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs. —Abisogne 9.4, Bold Front 9.0, Patutahi B.G, Night Witch 8.0, Tan, Otene, 7.13, Kinsel 7.11, Rakaroa 7.8, Fall o’ the Year 7.3, Sonny Boy 7.0. TE AROHA J.C. ACCEPTANCES. AUCKLAND, February 11. Acceptances for the Te Aroha J.C. meeting are: — Ruakaka Handicap Hurdles, about 11 miles. —Highflown, Ripon Abbey 10.5, Ramblin Kid 9.11, Star of the East 9.8, Boomerday, Berinthia 9.5, Rawepoti, King Fame, Odin, Bundee Boy, Ah Wera 9.0. Waitoa Flandicap, 7 furlongs.—Sir Mond 9.0, Bold Archer 8.12, Prince of Orange, Red Lion 8.7, Foxhound, Blue Bonnet 8.1, Te Waka, Kanui, Crown Arch, Tanetoa, Terrapeen, Shine On, Ruby Dawn, Archette, Camp Prince, Tharka, Kosoma, Kaha, Katuscha, Liona, Swift Light 8.0. Juvenile Handicap, 5 furlongs, and 29 yds.—Eaglet 9.6, Polyxena 8.7, Flying Prince, Love Call 8.5, AWamutu 7.12, Taurua, Motere 7.3, Vai Street 7.2, Trig, Gay Duke, Norval Tea, Valreina 7.0.

Herries Memorial Cup Handicap, H miles. —Flying Juliet 8.11, Transformer 8.7, Royal Doulton, In the Shade 8.86, Mervette 7.13, Desert Glow 7.10, Queen Arch 7.9, The Lover 7.2, Glenstar, Mosque 7.0. Hot Springs Handicap, one mile. — Mervette, Archeen, Ti Tree 8.6, Lucy Rose, The Thorn 7.9, Sleepy Sol, L’Orient II 7.7, Cynthia N. 7.1, To Koroke, Tinoiti, Prince Lu 7.0. Waihou Flandicap, 6 furlongs and 38yds.—Pegaway 9.13, Branson 9.4, High Finance 9.3, Teatime 8.6, Kingfield, Mosaic 8.1, Jolly Money 8.0, L’Orient 11, Macroom 7.4, Subdivision, Ruffles, Glenstai’ 7.2, Town Bird, Some Lady, Royal Blood, Wiltshire 7.0. Champion Hack Cup, 1% miles. — Hakanoa 9.7, Maori Boy 9.6, Lucy Rose 9.0, Glena Bay 8.2, Black Maire, Mus-

sie, Star Comet 8.0, High Tide, Ulingar, Arikitoa 7.13, Te Money, 7.12, Brampton 7.9, Mangani 7.2, Luminary 7.4, Always, Sports King, Flitter, Red Day 7.0. ■ • ■ Shaftesbury Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs and 38yds.—Subdivision 9.5, Air King 8.10, Whaka King 8.5, High Tide B.Q, British King 7.9, Grand Tea, KingPeg, Te Ngeru, Palmares, Footpad, Orchus, Unco, Flying Tresses, Valuation 7.5, Queen Comet, Indolent 7.2, Brilliant Light, .Joy Germ, Abbej' Queen, Gazerin, Roman Pearl, Camp Prince, Envoy, Liga, Quinsilia, Red Lion, Dainty Arch, Semiarch, Whakama 7.0.

RICCARTON NOTES. (Special to “Star.”) CHRISTCHURCH, February 12. The Southern trainer, W. Stone, has had more than his fair share o 1 luck during the past fortnight, and it is doubtful if he will undertake the trip to Wingatui. On returning from Wellington Aspiring went wrong and subsequently Tommy Dodd developed lameness last Thursday, ine climax came when Silver Papei go cast in his box and sustained such injuries as to put him out of commission. This was a great misfortune, jas the son of Paper Money had been galloping such brilliant style as o give him a rare chance in the Publicans’ Handicap. Gillett has his two jumpers Charlatan and Wharncliffe in steady work with a view to the Autumn engagements. The former appears to be quite sound and if he remains so Should win some good cross-country .events. j Tr It is almost certain that Honoui will be given the opportunity of measuring strides with the best of the Commonwealth two-year-olds at the Randwick Autumn Meeting. He is hooked to leave next month and if R. J. Mason’s health is not good enough for him to undertake the trip his son, Percy may be in charge. Honour may be accompanied by Jalotix, .Agrion and a full brother to Episode. Since being recommissioined Agrion has come on nicely and it is only a ..question of his being wound up to trouble the best of the Australian cracks in weight for age events. Honour’s special missiion will be the Sires Produce Stakes and Champagne Stakes, worth 5000 sovs and 3000 sovs respectively. . Limerick will be accompanied to Wingatui by Toawai and Pasquito, bcth of whom have been showing improved form in their recent truck efforts. The champion has got through a satisfactory preparation and another couple of gallops at Wingatui should see him not far from his best. That promising colt Semper Paratus is suffering from cold, and will not make the trip to Wingatui. This Will reduce Sir Geo. Clifford’S team to Full Feather, Sudden Storm, Prickles and Impertinence. • . H. Nurse’s lot for Wingatui comprises Lancer, Rapier and Greyfinch, all of whom are in the best of health. Only for his slowness out of the barrier Rapier would have to be reckoned with in the Publicans’ Handicap. Nightmarch was responsible for another attractive gallop at Riccarton on Saturday, when he easily account°d lor Boat Geste over seven Imlongs an 1.30. The Derby winner promises to put up a great race in the Dunedin Cup, in which he will be ridden by C. Emerson. Word is to hand that Set Sail has again gone amiss and will not be required to race again. That speedy filly Dutch Money is amiss and is unlikely to fulfil her Dunedin engagements. On Monday morning Limerick was given his final gallop before leaving for Dunedin. He reeled olf seven fuiiGngs on the plough in brilliant style, .covering the journey in 1.28 3-5. W. Stone left for the South last evening with Silver Paper, Aspiring and Tommy Dodd, all of whom are amiss and though the first named is on the improve there is little chance oi him starting at Wingatui.

NEWS AND NOTES. Set Sail, one of the most consistent mares owned and trained in the South has bidden farewell to the race-track. After galloping well one morning last week one of her 'tendons showed signs of trouble, and it was deemed advisable to retire her immediately .rather than break her down altogether.

The daughter of Solferino —Strathpeffer will bo a decided acquisition to the matrons’ paddock, as she has the .blood, and looks the part to make a successful brood mare. Another one in the South to feel the effects of hard training is the Greyspear gelding Bilbo. He had been working well and was a certain starter in the Dunedin Cup had he not gone wrong in his off hind leg, which will probably keep him in retirement for a considerable period.

It is understood that A. Tinker will not be able to make the trip to Wingatui to ride Aussie in his engagements, and that R. S. Bagby will have the mount. Aussie’s chances will not suffer through the change of riders. Star Raid, a member of Miss Doyle’s team, put up a brilliant gallop at Riccarton on Saturday morning by covering six furlongs in the good time of 1.14 3-5. Riccarton punters will remember this when the field parades for the Berwick Handicap on Thursday next, in which event he is to be ridden by A. E. Ellis. The prospects of the Derby winner Nightmarch must not be discarded when the field parades for the Dunedin Cup on Thursday next. He is very well at present, is doing great track work, and is to be ridden by E. Emerson.

Speculators experienced a bad day at the Addington trots on Saturday last, only one favourite saluting the judge for first honours- —Lindbergh in the Juvenile Handicap. Double figure dividends were returned on four occasions. In spite of these reverses backers were undismayed, and the returns show that the turnover was very little short of last year’s. Locally owned High Jinks continues on his winning way. His victory in the Papanui Handicap on Saturday was his most important to date, and the price returned was of the remunerative order. In running second to Royal Serene the American imported stallion Travis Axworthy registered his best effort to date. His time, 4.34 2-5 from a 4.38 mark, was particularly good, as he was always on the outside of two or three opponents. , At the meeting of the Board of the New Zealand Trotting Association on Friday, the action of the Westland Trotting Club in having fined A. Bryce £5 5/- for careless driving in the Kanieri Handicap at the Summer meeting was endorsed.