SPORTING

Grey River Argus, 15 June 1933, Page 3

SPORTING

NELSON T.C. MEETING To-morrow and Saturday LARGE FIELDS AT VICTORIA PARK. j The Nelson Trotting club’s annual meeting will open at Victoria Park, Greymouth, to-morrow. and will bn I concluded on Saturday. Splendid [fields of recent winning horses arc engaged and with the track in splendid 'order, the last South Island meeting of the current season should be at- : tended with everv success. There is: every prospect of splendid weather The win anil place totalisator will be in operation for tin* first time at Vic- I toria Park, and there is no doubt tha.t appreciation of the popularity of the | new system of betting will be in evi deuce. A hot pies ami pasties luncheon max be obtained at the stall adjoining the outside booth and in the Tea Rooms. The booths will be in the < a.pable emit rol of Mr W. 11. Gieseking. j A horse train with forty horses will arrive from Christchurch this afternoon at 3.22 o’clock, in addition to which sixteen other Canterbury can■didntes have already arrived, which, with the nineteen West Coast horses competing, will make a total oi horses, an average of almost eight starters each race. even if they were to only start once each day. Patrons at the meeting are requested to ;:.ssi>l the Club as much as possible to haxe races run up to the • hduled time, by making their in vestments early. so that the lasi ex-ent will be finished up to time ami thus offset the possibilities ol finishing in the dark. ’l'he last race each day is scheduled to start at 4.1" p.m. What should be xvekomed by patrons is the decision to start on even distances. Il is undoubtedly a good idea ind save* conflict of time's. Patrons ran attend the meeting confident of a good <lav’s outing, ami they should by no means be in the dark ::s to the form of the majority of the candi lutes, all having raced recently, and many having shown exceptionally good form with which t<> recommend them. The chief event, the Richmond Han- j dirap. has drawn a smart field ol twelve, and the winner is well hidden., previous winners at Greymouth engaged are Great Thought. Waress. War. Officer and Ulin. What is generally regarded as the Free-for-all, the first ta.cD on the programme, has thirteen [starters, am] hero also the winner appears to be well concealed. Tangatu is a most recent winner and has been penalised 48yds. Both trotters’ races have filled well and there are some promising candidates. Olson with a inn of recent successes is engaged, in the second trot only, on the first day. Other prominent performers engaged nt the meeting are Directum, Gold Paper, [‘riceless, War Officer, Waress. ami Goldfield. There will be one saddle r;-.ce each day. 'l'he Greymouth Municipal Band will provide programmes of music on each day. HORSE TRAIN A I,’lll YES TO-DAY On Tuesday evening the following telegram was forwarded by Mr B. C. lleaphv. »S'crotary of the Greymouth Trotting Club to the General Manager of Railways: ••Learnt bast night usual special horse train which had been recommended by local officials and finalising of which was unduly delayed al Christchurch, has been refused. Eighty horses .’He accepted for. nineteen from (’oast and balance from Canterbury, of which sixteen arrived or a>’c arriving to-night, leaving fortyfive t<» come. Journey b\- night goods in rni'l-w’inter imposes undue hardship ini both horses ami attendants, and has already caused threatened scratchings. Would remind you "nr conducting Nelson meeting here provides voiir Department very increased revenue. In view of the facts slated would be obliged your instructing Christchurch arrange usual service. Please reply prompt enable us gel in touch xvith owners ’ ’ Advice -was last evening nr.-iwl that the s|hfinl tain had ’ bwi arranged atid will arrive thi- titlrrnoon.

To-dav’s Acceptances

HAWKE'S BAY JOCKEY CLUB. MAIDEN PLATE. 5 furlongs.— Queen’s Diadani. Hunting Star, Tudor. Perimeter, Squeeze. Mercian King, Mint Sallee, .Margaret Rose, A >1 erisen. Bradman, Sunstead, Sir Nigel. Cyclonic, Wa>rahia 8.5, Aube, Sunny Ma.id, Abbeyfaele. Royal Solo 8.2. WIIAKATU HURDLES. 1! miles.— Kinsel Id.lO. Kinibo 9.3, Mia Stella 9.2. Miss Hastings, Million 9.0. CORINTHIAN PLATE. H miles.— High l-'rliitiu 13.2, Cold Ruler 11.10, Lunn. Lux 11.(1, Mon Boi, Wine Tray, chesbam 10.9. Arabliss, Lockaby 10.7. JUNE STEEPLECHASE, 21 miles. — Birkbeck 10.11, Adventus 10.9, Acervate 10.7. Rod Bank 10.4. Luna Lux 10.3. Fine Acre 10.0, Hard Gold 9.3, Jen. Kaokaoroa, Revel, Coonoor, Sir Red 9.0. WINTER HANDICAP. 1 mile.— Courtyard 10.2, Princess Bell, Walton Pa.rk, Chief Marionette, Fondle 9.2, Anaemometer 8.9, High Grader, Royal Dash. (Heil Rossie 8.7. Gold Ruler, Bonnie Vale 8.5. Tareba 8.2, Bothwell, Granny Quex S.O. KIDNAPPERS HANDICAP. 6 furlongs—Royal Hunting 10.10, Foreign Queen 9.8, Hunting Jay 9.0. Lady Ronald 8.9. Aese.ulus 8.7, I’m Alone, Swift and Sure 8.0. HERETAUNGA HANDICAP. Gi furlongs.—Cylinder 10.7, Curie, TTnnl ingdon 9.10, Slippery 9.1, Chopin, Cbry

sology 9.0, Kaihoro 8.12, Tahoma, Navaho B.S. Lady Spy 8.3, Paleta, Cuticle 8.2, False Scent, Little Wonder 8.0

COLT INJURED.

AUCKLAND, June 14. A two-year-old colt. by Colossus from Haiiguinaiia. owned by A. D. Potter, was seriously injured through bolting along Rpmuera road, after ensealing his attendant. The horse will have to be turned out for several months. ASCOT STAKES. LONDON. June 13. The Ascot Stakes resulted: Roi de Paris 1. Loose Strife 2. Dictum 3. Twenty-three started. Won by a short head; :i length and ;;.-half between >euond and third. ROYALTY VISITS ASCOT. RI’GBY, June 13. Although lli<‘ weather was unsettled ami rather cold, the King and Queen to-duy drove Io the Ascot r;i.-es. although in the i run mst n m-es the usuirl lioyal proeessioii did not tube plio-e. FORTHCOMING MEETINGS. RACING. June 15, 17 Hinvke's Buy J.C. Juno 17 Sou tII C;i ii I orbit ry J.( TROTTING. III. 17 Nelson T.C. Alltltml (n 1 (I reyniouth ). (line 21 or 23. 24 Auckland T.C.