SPORTING.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 8 October 1924, Page 3

SPORTING.

FORTHCOMING FIXTURES. Oct. 9 and 11 —Dunedin J.C. Spring. Oct. 10 and 11 —Masterton R.G. Spring. Oct. 1G and 18 —Whangarei R.C. Spring. Oct. 17 and 18 —Oamaru J.C. Spring. Oct IS—Carterton R.C. Annual Oct. 25 and 27 —Wellington R.C. Spring Oct. 27 —North Canterbury R.C. Annual. Oct. 27 —Waikato Hunt Annual Oct. 27 —Waipawa County R.C. Annual. Oct. 27 and 29—Gore R.C. Spring. Oct. 27—Waverley R.C. Jubilee. Oct. 30 and Nov. I—Povertyl—Poverty Bay Turf Club Spring. Nov. 1 and 3 —Auckland R.C. Spring. Nov. I—Upperl—Upper Clutha R.C. Annual. Nov. B—New8 —New Zealand Cup. Nov. 8 and 10—Hamilton R.C. Annual. Nov. 8, 10, 12, and 15—Canterbury J.C. Metropolitan. Noy. 21 and 22—South Canterbury J.C. Spring. Dec. 26 and 30, Jan. 1 and 2—Auckland R.C. Summer. WAVERLEY NOMINATIONS. CEYT TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION.) WANGANUI, Oct. 7. Waverley nominations are:— Morton Memorial Maiden Race, six furlongs.—Enthuse, Shut Eye, Taitaiata, Hallowmoon, Luna re, Gold Ringi, Close Fire, Lady R'istori, Tekarere, Merry Ann, Pentrie Lass, Hineora, Pourihoiho. filly, Mnnehineel— Sylvia Park mare, Manchineel —unknown filly, Campfire—Armistice gelding. Brewer Handicap, six furlongs.—Rational, Big Push, Mangawhero, Ivareao, Thunderclap, Rekutai, Civility, Lady Bentinck, Avola., Merry Jest, Sunny Jim, Youina, Mauiiu, ’Black Cruiser, Ruatara, Gaillard. Handicap Hack Hurdle Race, II miles. —-Interest, Brigadier Bill, Marquette, Miss Mickey, Price, Rajput, Akbard, Asleep, Bonifant, Chesforte, Kaouuau, Lord Formby, Amber Tips, Punishment, Gold Peak, Velociform, Craigowan, Roaming, Haligan. » Wilson Hack Welter Stakes Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Carnbee, Interest, Sunny Vale, Brigadier Bill, Admiration, Taitaiata, Asleep, Saiosi, Sir Pam, Bonogne, Wee Sandy, Arsene Lupin, Mountain Ore, All Wind, Merry Ann, Gold Peak, Opa. Waverley Jubilee Cup, 1-J miles. — The Banker, Mangawhero, Askari, Kareao, Muraahi, Passin’ Through, Nukumai, Sir Pam, Euchre, Avola, Equitable, Empyrean, Star Ranger, Velociform, Black Cruiser, Bitters, Ruatara. Flying Hack Handicap, six furlongs. —The Banker, Carnbee, Wee Sandy, Solferange, Sunny Vale, Ruby Ring, Enthuse, Close Fire, Rehutai, Mariebau, Roiiogne, Gold Ringi, Roburite, AH ..Wind, Eanpire Gamp, Stronghold. Moumahaki Hack Stakes Handicap, one mile. —The Banker, Solferange, Glengariff, Brigadier Bill, Admiration, Asleep, Bonifant, Chesforte, Sir Pam, Bonogne, Kantian, Mountain Ore, Gold Peak, Opa, Shining Armour, Oraigowan, Haligan, bay gelding, Foremast, Retrieve. Jackson Hack Memorial Stakes Handicap, o furlongs.—The Lamb, Camibee. Insurance, Muria. Ruby Ring, Utah. Lusvlvia, Contain Gazelev, Saiosi, Lisogne, All Wind, Troilus, Hallovvnoon. Lupase, Arsene Lupin, Ro.burite. Mountain Bell, Tekarere, Empire Camp, Laurie, Vuelta, Boriideer, Lady H’amua>. TARANAKI DISTRICT COMMITTEE. The Taranaki District Committee met last night, and decided that it was desirable that Taranaki clubs should make a. uniform gate charge, and- all should adopt the same policy in regard to complimentary tickets. CAULFIELD MEETING. RY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT. MELBOURNE, Oct. 7. ■Caulfield G uineas accentors are: Ru.ith. Khysino. Valorem,' Heroic, Royal Charter. Wamber, Miss Disraeli, Some Spend, Metell.us, Verbidgee, Sir Dighloek, Havelock. Artmnus. Venial, Brimming, Sneavfelt. Triple, Konnue, Kenilworth—Belle colt. Seratchings for the Caulfield Cup are:—Wallace Movtlake, Ponnvbont. TO-DAY ATRANDWTCK. SYDNEY, Oct. 7. A tussle is expected in the Craven Plate, the field consisting of Gloaming. Ballymena, Nigger Minstrel, David Rivoli, All Home and Julia. Grey. The weather is fine, but not too settled. After winning the Breeders’ Plate, Nincompoop developed lameness. Mr Mason has i fears he has slipped a muscle in the forearm or shoulder, hut so far the 'real, seat of the trouble has not been ascertained. NQTES AND COMMENTS. (By Maecenas.) A fine upstanding gelding in Black Rock ran two good races at Marton and Rangitikei Hunt Club meetings, and if he has gone on the right way Black Rock should show up at the Masterton meeting. Out of over 700 nominations for the Australian Jockey Club’s Derby the huge prize (£BOOO and a sweepstake that should raise the prize to £IO,OOO at least) only induced eight owners to run their horses. Last season Bonideer showed a lot of pace over a short course, and as she has had the advantage of a couple of races this season, she may show some of her last season’s form in the Electric Hack at the Masterton meeting on Friday next. As Mu site toon has won £590 since the declaration of the New Zealand Cup weights, lie has incurred a Tib penalty for the big two-mile race. There is no, doubt that the imported horse is a good one, but would be a risky proposition for ante-post bettors to touch.

A number of promising three-year-olds are engaged in the Dunedin Guineas, which event is decided on Saturday. Should H. Gray ride Starmist or the stable-mate Footfall they will run well, for each showed by their running at the recent Ashburton meeting that they have made the age improvement.

Considering the prize money offering and tile approach of the more important spring meetings, the Masterton Racing Cluh received splendid acceptances lor the first day of their meeting. which Opens on Friday next and concludes on Saturday.

"When lie likes Tanadees can gallAp, and as the Australian-hred three-year-old is well seasoned haekers will no douht support him in the chief race at Masterton. It has been stated that Tanadoes has earned a 51b penalty for the New Zealand Cup. hut this is incorrect, although should Tanadees win the Masterton Cup he will incur a 51b penalty for the big southern handicap. Pent Etre ran well on bo.th days of the late Wanganui meeting, and a reproduction of this form would make the filly a dangerous opponent on either dav of the Masterton meeting. The spring meeting of the Dunedin .Jockey Cluh opens to-morrow (Thursday; and concludes on Saturday.

Although not a first-class hurdler. Le Forte is capable of holding his own in company such as he will meet at the Dunedin meeting. On form he is well in. Prior to going to the Ashburton meeting Tiff was doing better work than Limelight, and track watchers thought the brother to Snub a certainty in the Ashburton Cup, but in that event Tiff got no assistance from nis rider. If able to produce private form to-morrow Tiff wifi he one of the prominent ones in the chief race at Dunedin to-morrow. Carrying 51b above the minimum in the six furlong handicap on the opening day at Ashburton, Retrospect ran Lava to a short half length, and this after running very wide at the turn and thereby losing a couple of lengths. Retiospeet was not produced on the second day, but will be on hand at Dunedm to-morrow, where she has an engagement in the Trial Stakes. If as well as when at Ashburton, Retrospect votifil appear well nigh a certaintv. Gay Queen appears to be her most dangerous opponent. Wiiikie’s Best won most decisively at the Ashburton meeting, and is a most promising “hack.'’ Those who should know say he is capable of running . four furlongs under 50sec any morning. As he has got off with onlv /IP above the minimum in the Taioma Hack to-morrow, he will certainly give his opponents plenty of bother. ‘When well seasoned Winkie’s Best may prove a fair performer.