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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 18 October 1924, Page 3

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FORTHCOMING FIXTURES. 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. NOTES FROM MELBOURNE. GLOAMING DOES TRACK WORK. BY CABLE—PBESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT ' MELBOURNE, Oct. 17. ' It is suggested in the Press that Gloaming be paraded at Flemington on Cup day. This morning he ran five furlongs in lmin 12sec, the last three being covered in 42see, and moved freely. Souihi went three furlongs in 39sec, wearing bandages. Accarak did four furlongs in 53sec. The Hawk w 7 as led around. The owner states that .Miss Disraeli is an unlikely runner in the Cup. Lanitlae is also mentioned as an unlikely starter. J. Brace rides Blackwood. ■ HECTOR GRAY. TO RIDE SPEARFELT. Received Oct. IS, 10.20 a.m. MELBOURNE, Oct. 18. Vin O’Neill stated last night that Hector Gray will ride fjpeavfelfi in the Derby. WELLINGTON MEETING. FIRST DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. (by TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSOCIATIONWELLINGTON, Oct. 17. The following acceptances have been received for the-first day of the Wellington Racing Club’s spring meeting TAITA HANDICAP, 5 furlongs.

Indian Sage 8 3 Lin Arlington 8 0 Standard 8 3 Runnymede 8 0 Swift 8 3 Inoe % 7 Rebekah c. 3 3 Berinthia 7 8 Grand National- 8 0 Motion 7 8 Beacon Light ' ,8 0 Soliform 9 2 Clandhu 7 11 Halgina 8 9 Kilfaire 7 10 Comical 8 9 Carpentier 7 9 Printemps 3 6 The Polymnian 7 9 Black Ronald 8.6 Giantkiller 7 7 Quest 8 c Imperial Spark 7 7 Happy Days 8 3 Stream 7 7 Little River 8 2 Mount Marta 7 7 Rouex 7 13 Pantler 7 7 Solfanello 7 13

FIRST HURDLE HANDICAP, 12 miles. ACCEPTANCES. WANGANUI, Oct, 17.

The following acceptances have been declared by Mr. H. Coyle for the Waverley . Racing Chib’s meeting MAIDEN RACE, 6 furlongs. Pouri Hoiho 9 2 Lupass—Mahchineel Armistice g. Gold Rangi Ponjola Taitaiata 2 Merry Ann 0 Hallowmoon 0 Shut-Eve mare 8 11 8 11 8 9 8 1 Pacin’ Through 7 FLYING HACK HANDICAP, 6 furlong*.