SPORTING

Greymouth Evening Star, 24 August 1929, Page 11

SPORTING

FIXTURES. August 28. —Dannevirke Raring Club. August 29. —Dannevirke Hunt. August 31. —Taranaki Hunt. September 4, 5. —Marton Jockey Club. September 7. —Otago Hunt. September 12, 14. — Wanganui Jockey Club. September 17. —New Brighton Trotting Club. September 21. —Ashburton County Racing Club. September 21- —Napier Park Racing Club. September 21, 23. —Avondale Jockey Club. September 26, 27.—Geraldine Racing Club. September 28. —Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club.

TARANAKI ACCEPTANCES.

(Per Press Association.',

NEW PLYMOUTH, August 23

The acceptances for the Taranaki Hunt Club’s meeting on August 31 are as follow: —

Lepperton Hurdles, one mile and a-half and 100 yards.—Just John 10.12, San Fera 10.1, Democratic 10.1, Waitahuna 9.11, Quillfire 9.6, Calithe 9.4, Ratapiko, Mandate 9.0, Kairangawa 8.0. Opunake Hack Scurry, five furlongs (all 9.0). —Campfire,- Coronet, Michaelmas, Latakia, Black Odin, Arakuku, Liberal Lady, Royal Satin, Peg Black, Potency, Puawhato, Rose Ferry, Annoyer, Joyspear, Espion, Penelopise, Rotokare, Joke Form, Goldlike. Maiden Steeples, two miles. —Haeremai, Rayonnant, Mandate, Calculation, Parakura, Michael Shimrose, Nimblefoot, Terakura, Omea, Charmaine, Karangawa—all 10.0. Waihi Hack Handicap, seven furlongs. —Singer 9.12, Monoloff 9.9, Boundary 9.3, Joke Form 9.2, Corwen, Patrolet, Miss Pakake 9.0. Hunt Club Cup, two miles and a-half —Odin 12.13, Huirangi Girl 11.5, Pikimai 11.5, Waitaunaha 10.12, San Fera 10.10, Lively Fire 10.5, Rayonnant, Michael Shimrose, Nimblefoot, Parakura, Haeremai, Ratapiko, Karangai 10.0.

Stratford Handicap, six furlongs.— Bonogne 10.3, Partaga 10.3, Bisox 10.3, Hipo 9.8, Oration 9.8, Mint Leaf 9.5,. Whenuanui, Monoghan, Monsogne, Toapaiti, Flying Shot 9.0. Hunters’ Flat Handicap, one mile and a-quarter. —Democratic 11.3, Quillfire 11.0, Calithe 10.13, Waitaunaha 10.13, Patrolet 10.5, Liberal Lady, Omea, Isotta, Calculation, Glyn Dhu, Karangawai 10.0. Urenui Hack, six furlongs.—Monoloff 9.11, Boundary 9.5, Puakhato 9.3, Potency 9.2, Michaelmas, Corwen, Black Odin, Grand Marnia, Miss Pakake, Penelopise, Gold Like 9.0.

DANNEVIRKE ACCEPTANCES DANNEVIRKE, August 23. The acceptances for the Spring Meeting of the Dannevirke Racing Club on August 28 are as follow:

Glengarry Hack Hurdles of miles —Powhire 11.2, Royal Damon 10.1, Lady Gay, Royal Elm 10.1, Lieut Bill 9.8, King Peter, Peshwa 9.5, Ah Wera 9.4, Inferno, Delude, Hard Gold, Ironic, Call Again, The Trapper 9.0. Tiratu Maiden Stakes, five furlongs —Grattus, Kotaki, Eka, Winlock, Birkbeck, Duellona, Arrowshot, Blue Paper, Royal Mission, Good Cheer, Lady Gen, Plane Knight, Lady Trilford, Valpine, Air Laddie, Tahoma, Don Quixote, Wit, Sunny Mint, Adventus, Streamer, Glenison, Arrow Zone, Potaform,' Varsity, Kali, Double Soult, Retract all 9.0. Neagle Handicap of U miles—Black Mint, Queen’s Choice 9.13, Courageous 9.12, Beumont 9.5, Kakakina 9.2, Perle de Leon, Essential, Revel 9.0. Umutaoroa Hack, 6 furlongs—Black Maire 10.6, Royal Lineage 10.5, Bold Front, Admiral Drake, Ex Dono 10.1, Sylvan Dell 9.13, Te Awha 9.7, Chopin 9.6, Dainty Way, Shot Silk 9.5, Clarence 9.4, Tourist, Golden Shadow, Pari, Grattus, Austerity, Royal Spark, Painting Skill 9.0. Dannevirke Hack Steeples, about 2J miles—Alaric 11.2, Crishna 10.8, Ponjola 10.5, Santiago 10.4, Woden, Olympic 10.3, Revel 9.13, Koatane 9.5, Scion 9.2, Awangawanga, Harrowgate, Laws Road 9.0.

President’s Hack, of 7 furlongs— Hopwood 10.12, King Qu ex 10.7, Balloon, Bold Front 10.1, Fall o’ the Year 9.11, Calluna 9.9, Dainty Ways, Clarence, The Masher 9.4, King Manu, Merry Mixture, Vinella, King Hal, Trisogne, Royal Opera 9.0. Ruahine Handicap, 7 furlongs—Piuthair 10.1, Spearmiss 9.13, Raineses 9.12, Dobbin, Shortly 9.11, Mountain Heath 9.9, Beaumont 9.8, Huikai 9.3, Nucleus 9.2, Royal Acre 9.1, Plimmerton, Gardant, Tall Timber, Rouex, Essential 9.0. Harris Hack, of 1 mile —Hopwood 10.9, Royal Black 10.6, Goodwill 10.3, Bold Front, Balloon 9.13, Chopin 9.5, Curtsey 9.3, Abisogne, Willmoreana 9.2, Peshwa, Mount Shannon, Mirabilary, Handsome 9.0.

AUCKLAND TROTS. AUCKLAND, August 23. Following are the acceptances for the Auckland Trotting Club’s earthquake relief meeting, on August 31: Karamea Handicap, one mile and ahalf.—Gene Seva, Katolo, Madam Mack, Nebrasca, Paradigm, Rangitero, Special Bell, Te Ngutu set., Sweet Memory, Togo, Pfomise 12, Battery Bell 48, Golden Gate 60, Peterson, Direct Action 84, Appeal, Reynard 108, Anseline 132. Murchison Handicap, one mile an a-half. —Bonanza, First Flight, Margaret Wallace, Sister Chris, Gang Awa, Nathaniel, Vanity Boy scr., Enawah, Great Parrish 24, Kelp 36, Nella Dillon 48, Hohoro, Limosa’ 60, Explosion 72. Westport Handicap, two miles. Uncle Bert, Warplane scr., Carmel, Derby Lynn, Goldman 12, Reremai, Waikaha 24, Great Delight 36, Torpedo Huon, Machine Gun 84. Matakitaki Handicap, one mile and a-quarter. —Tony Victor scr., All Bell, Dillon Huon, Machine Gun 12, Nelson Tasker 24, Gold Jacket 36, Native Price 48, Jewel Pointer 60, Peter Bingen 72. ■ / w ' Seddonville Handicap, two miles. Te Wahia scr., Kelp, Horizon 12, Our Nancy, Polly’s Picture 24, Arachne 36, Limosa, Nelson, Dillon 48, Explosion 60. Mountain Dell 72,.L0rd Nepean 96. Nelson District Handicap, two miles. —Akenehi, Anseline, Etta Cole, Floraline, SebiscaN scr., Gold Sovereign, Peter McKinney 12, Tradesman 48, The Tartar 72, Rose Bingen 84, Tiger Salve 108.

Grey District Handicap, one mile. — Woodvale, Brutus, Lord Nepean, Warplane, Uncle Bert scr., Carmel, Stanmoor, Tony Victor, Derby Lynn 12,

Goldman 24, All Bell, Dillon Huon 36, Nelson Tasker 48, Jewel Pointer 72. TURF AND STABLE NOTES There will be three days’ racing next week —at Dannevirke on Wednesday and Thursday, and at New Plymouth on the Saturday, in addition to the Pakuranga fixture at Ellerslie, the H.B. Hunt will race at Hastings. The Australian Jockey Club has adopted a rule that no apprentice shall be permitted to ride in any race for two-year-olds until he shall have ridden in at least ten races. The New Zealand-bred gelding Fool’s Paradise, who was bought a couple of years back by the Sydney sportsman, Mr. Otway Falkiner on the strength bf his attractive victory in the Jockey Club Handicap, run at Riccarton in the spring of 1926, but who failed to reproduce the same form in Australia, was sold at auction last week in Sydney for 140gns.

Two good last season, hi Equitant and Glenartney, are entered for the Marton meeting. Equitant was very unlucky last season, for the daughter of Paper Money and Equitas started on a dozen occasions, finishing second six times and third three times. Glenartney had four races, winning one —the Juvenile Handicap at Wanganui. Both are trained by F. Tilley, at Fordell. British Princess, a two-year-old in F. Gilchrist’s stable, displays as much promise as any of the juveniles trained at headquarters. She has come to hand in splendid fashion lately, and the sprint she was indulged in on Saturday morning made it quite evident that she is going to muster up plenty of speed at an early date. British Princess is a daughter of Flying King, an Australian sire who has a well-known representative in this province in Flying Prince, a horse who curiously enough is built on similar lines to the Ellerslie youngster. British Princess was bought in Sydney by Mr. E. M. Alison, jun., who sold the filly to Mr. W. H. Evans (owner of British King) when she had been here for a time. Subdivision paid a huge dividend when as, bar one, rank outsider, in a field of fifteen starters he won the last race of the Grand National meet : lug. The owner had £5 on the Surveyor gelding on that race and so got a lot for a small risk. On the middle day he had five times a much on his horse. Charlie Emerson, who has been on holiday since June, was offered the mount but declined it./ However, he took the hint and backed Subdivision in his modest way throughout the meeting and he landed the big dividend. Judging by the number of two-year-olds in the South Island, and those a year older, there is a good reason for expecting satisfactory fields in the M’Lean Stakes and Dunedin Guineas. It may help matters if some of the best engaged go to Australia. At the annual meeting of the Wanganui Jockey Club, the president (Mr. Ewen Campbell) congratulated the committee on the fact that, yielding to the force of circumstances, it had established the 10/- totalisator, which had, he said, proved a success whereever tried. Comparative figures might not show it in such a favourable light, he agreed, but there was no doubt that people had arrived at a sense of balance in regard to betting, and the club had been exceedingly wise in recognising the continued popularity of the 10/- totalisatoi’ and installing it for all patrons.

It is possible, says the Auckland “Star”, that the earthquake relief fund meeting to be held in Auckland may not be Subject to the usual Government taxation. This matter has been seriously taken up by Mr. Baildon, Mayor of Auckland, who has favourably impressed Sir J. G. Ward with the representations he has made. It may be necessary to introduce special legislation to bring about the desired exemption, but the Prime Minister has referred the matter to the SolicitorGeneral to ascertain how best to give effect to the proposals. Conditions for the Auckland Cup, to be run on December 27, are somewhat different from those in force last year, when the proviso was that horses before being eligible to compete must have done, or have been handicapped to do, 4.27 or better. This year the limit has been extended to 4.28. The reason of this is hard to understand (says an exchange), for though it may mean bigger nominations the field of 14 that started last year was big enough for good racing. There is danger of too big a field starting in a 4.28 class to provide the best race, and the fact that a number of horses did betteitime than this at the meeting at Addington makes the position even worse. The stake for the Auckland cup has been reduced from 2200sovs to 1650sovs, a substantial decrease, and the prizes in the other events have been dropped accordingly. It is pleasing to note that the Rowe Cup, for unhoppled trotters, still carries a stake of lOOOsovs, besides a gold cup valued at lOOsovs, and in this race the limit has been extended from 4.35 to 4.36. A curious incident occurred in a race in Brisbane last week. After the horses passed the judge two jockeys

were unseated. The first was J. Conquest from Seredale, while A. Goddard cp.me off Brighton. It' appears that when the barrier was lifted Brighton threw his head up and struck Goddard on the face, and the jockey rode thegelding in the race in a dazed condition. When Brighton pulled up Goddard overbalanced and fell from the saddle. His first question on coming to was, “Are they off? Are they coming round?” It was some time before Goddard could be convinced that he rode in the race; but he has a black eye, which will remind him of the incident for some days. He did not suffer ill-effects from the knock, as he rode three horses later in the day. The progeny of thirty-four sires earned money at Addington. Hal Zolock ’headed the list with £1,450, followed by Brent Locanda £B6O, Logan Pointer £B5O, Rey de Oro £785, Matchlight £750, Peter Moko £675, First Voyage £5OO and Harold Dillon £5OO. That was as far as the money was concerned, but the sire honours in winners were shared-by Peter Moko, Matchlight and Hal Zolock, with three winners apiece, followed by Rey de Oro, Harold Dillon and Logan Pointer with two.

NEW HANDICAPPING DEFENDED

As has.been reported in these columns there are many who consider that the racing at the August meeting concluded last week at Addington had spelled the death knell of the new system of handicapping trotting races. The other side of the question is, however, submitted by the racing critic of the Christchurch “Star”, who wrote as follows: —“For some time past the handicapping question has been the chief topic of discussion in the trotting sport, and towards the end of last season a committee set up by the executive of the Trotting Conference met in Wellington and formulated a scheme, which was the groundwork for discussion at the conference of club delegates last month. The ideas put forward met with a lot of opposition, especially from the smaller clubs, and there did not seem* to be much chance of the delegates approving of the scheme. When the proposals were discussed, however, a motion that the scheme should be tried for one season met with favour, and the Metropolitan Club, which always opens the new season, set the new ideas in operation for the first time. Naturally, in a scheme of this description, there were certain to be anomalies, and these were immediately hit upon by opponents as condemnihg the new handicapping method. But a start has been made, along different lines to former ideas, and while there are blots and irregularities that will have to be remedied, it can be said that the new idea did not have the effect on the racing which its oppponents predicted. Generally the scheme appeared to make little difference in the actual racing, although some horses, chiefly the improving ones, had an advantage. The race conditions at Addington, at the Metropolitan Club’s meetings, are different from those in force at many other fixtures, and as these were laid down prior to the decision of the Conference regarding the handicapping, they did not work out possibly as well as they will at meetings of other clubs whose programmes are framed later. The new scheme provides a basis on which it is hoped there will be built up regulations and conditions which will be more favourable than the old ones. Any scheme which tends, for the betterment of the sport can only be made workable by a trial, so that the racing at Addington marks a new departure along lines that eventually may prove of great benefit.”