SPORTING

Greymouth Evening Star, 26 July 1930, Page 11

SPORTING

M ANA WAT U ACC E PTANCES.

[FEB PBESS ASSOCIATION.]

PALMERSTON NORTH, July 25

Acceptances for the first day of the Manawatu Racing Club’s winter meeting are as follow: — Kiwitea Hurdles, li miles —Archaria 10.9, Pikimai 10.7, Copey 9.11, Mandate 9.9, Blacksmith, Hinatore, Jui Jazz, Sandy Acre, Postman, Poppy Day 9.7.

Oroua Plate, G furlongs—Honewhero, Rhodesian 10.0, Pat’s Boy, Roundelay, Coon Song 9.12, Rangimahoe 9.11, Ruby Dawn, Platina 9.9, Danny Boy, Gran Chaco,' Okapua, Paratoo, Wallruh 9.3, Gasconade, Nightmare, Pandia, Tar Baby 9.0. Hunt Cup, 3 miles. —Kalakua 11.9, Corneroff 10.13, Huirangi’ Girl 10.8, Maidos 10.2, Trouble 10.1, Risk 9.9, Akbar 9.7.

Clifford Handicap, lii miles. —Paddon 9.13, Best Friend 9.12, Marjoram 9.7, Orazone 9.6, Duellona, Courageous 9.5, Black Mint 9.4, Balloon 9.3, Royal Game 9.0.

Awapuni Steeplechase, 3 miles.— Omeo 11.9, Master Lu 10.12, Brigadier Bill 10.11, Hymestrason 10.10, Flying Swift 10.8, Young Thurnham 9.8, Corneroff 9.6, Handy, Skyrider 9.3, Akbar, Silto 9.0.

Rongotea Hurdles, 1J miles.—Llyn Dhu 11.6, Dobbin 9.13, Disrank, Evening Hero 9.3, Whenuatonga, Our Jack, Red Day. Trilford, Kopje 9.0. Broadway Handicap, 9 furlongs.— The Warden, Malahat 9.13, Shortly, Adventus 9.12,„Ki10re11, Auctioneer 9.11, Calamine 9.10, Whakaue 9.7, Air Force 9.5, Warzone 9.4, Galamart 9.3, Spearform, Easterly, Robbie’s Mistake, Benighted, Magic Land 9.0. Stewards’ Handicap, 6 furlongs. — Teri Otairi 10.2, Hynanna 9.13, Royal Damon 9.11, Cadland 9.9, Hopwood 9.8, Accra 9.7, Te Atiawa, Blue Paper 9.6, Moutoa Treasury, Potoafcrm, Broad Acre, Kilmezzo, Ex Done, Taranto 9.0.

RACING. FIXTURES. July 31 and August 2—Manawatu R.C. August 12, 14, 16— Canterbury J.C. .G.N. TO-DAY’S NEWS. Habit: Private advice received in Greymouth yesterday staled that Habit, was showing signs of soreness, and is a doubtful starter in the Winter Cup. Best Friend: Will probably be ridden by Hector Gray in the Winter Cup. Ngata Dead: The Wanganui Cup winner of 1922, Mr. James Bull’s Ngata, dropped dead when being led through a. paddock near Marton on Wednesday

Gilgai’s Escapade: An amazing and most unique escapade was indulged in by the hunter Gilgai recently when journeying back to Wanganui, from Marton. His owner, Mr. I. Higgle, had been for a day’s outing with the Rangitikei Hunt at Marton, and Gilgai was being brought back to Wanganui in a horse-float. He has travelled by means of this conveyance several times, but on this occasion he chose to jump out while the lorry was travelling at a fair speed near Turakina. Smashing the windscreen and narrowly missing the driver, Gilgai landed on the road and naturally “threw a seven.” Mr. Higgie, who was following in a motor-car, managed to catch the escapee without much trouble, and found him cut about a little but otherwise not seriously injured. After a night’s rest in a farmer’s paddock, Gilgai was able to complete the journey to Wanganui by float. Whether this affected the horse or not, Gilgai was beaten into third place by two well-known cross-country performers in Maidos and Haeremai at the Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club’s point-to-point meeting at Waverley last Saturday. ,

Zippor: Has been paid up for in the Grand National Hurdle Race, but he will have to do much better than at Trentham to have a chance. His only start was in the Vittoria Hurdles, in which he fell. Even if he had stood up one would not have picked him to have beaten either Mountain Guide or Amorist, who were jumping much better than him.

Amorist:

Has been awarded 10.10 in the Longbeach Hurdles at the Christchurch Hunt meeting, and even with this impost he should be very hard to beat. He finished second in the Vittoria Hurdles at the recent Trentham meeting, after being prominent all the way. In the Winter Hurdles ho was in front wflien he came to grief just before entering the last lap. He is very fast and can jump well, despite his fall in the event stated. Trial Hurdles:

Several of the acceptors for the Grand National Hurdles may be runners in the Trial Hurdles, whicn is run on the first day of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Grand National meeting Those entered for the Trial include Apache, Zippor, Mountain Guido and Llyn Dhu. Hunting Cry:

Despite various alarming reports, has made his reappearance on the tracks at Hastings. His owner stated some time ago that the three-year-old was making a good recovery.

Phar Lap’s Sister: •Nea Lap. is not doing anything at Hastings yet to suggest her emulating tho deeds of her brother. in the parado at the last Hawke’s Bay Meeting, however, she showed that she could gallop.