SPORTING

Grey River Argus, 25 November 1942, Page 3

SPORTING

Popular With the Foxton, Masterton, and t Levin Cltms holding their meetings on tne Otaki course, the Horowhenua training centre is becoming quite popular, and already more tnan one trainer has taken up residence there, ’.tne ranks are to be further increased by the transfer of A. W. Quinlivan trom Hastings, this trainer having purchased the property of A. D. Webster. It is likely, however, that Centrepoise who was one of Quinhvan's team, will remain m the Bay in P. Atkins’s charge. This trainerrider rode the Hunting Song gelding to victory in both the Parliamentary and Wellington Handicaps at Trentham in recent months. Gladynev Sold' The New Zealand Cup candidate Gladynev has been bought by Messrs. J. and L. McMillan, who have Don Quex also entered for the big race at Riccarton. Royal Lancer Only. F. W. Ellis will be represented by only Royal Lancer at the New Zealand Cup meeting. Invulnerable has made a good recovery from the injury to a foot, but no risks are to be taken with him and the trip has been called off as far as he is concerned. His next mission will be., the Dunedin Champagne Stakes. In Good Form. v Wingatui stables have three representatives in the New Zealand Cup. After they had worked in heavy going last Thursday morning they all looked well forward in condition and ready to race. Night Pal looks par? ticularly well, being bigger and more muscular than previously. The Joker looks fit and well, and Boloyna worked twite around at a solid pace and pulled up in good shape. Single Pool Betting. Owing to it having been impossible to secure the necessary coloured tickets "to operate the win-and-plaqe system, the Levin Club operated the 75-25 per cent, method of betting at Otaki last Saturday. Night Pal: F. Shaw decided against racing Night Pal at Invercargill. The travelling and racing would necessarily have meant a serious break in a preparation for the New Zealand Cup. it would involve the journey to Invercargjl, racing on the Saturday, returning to Wingatui at the earliest about midnight on Sunday, and then in a day or two going to Riccarton. Looked at from any point of view, the amount of travelling so close to an important engagement would not assist a horse’s chance. Cup Commentary Arrangements are being made to have a running description of the New Zealand galloping ' cup relayed through the loud speakers at the Forbury Park meeting. This will be possible if the starting times of the events at Riccarton and Forbury Park do not clash.