SPORTING.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 25 November 1924, Page 3

SPORTING.

TURF FIXTURES. Nov. 26, 27—Vvinton J.C. Nov. 26, 29—Takapuna J.C. Nov. 29, Dec, I—Feildingl—Feilding J.C. Dec: 6 —Metkveh R.C. Dec. 6 —Taumarumii R.C. Dec. 10, 11 —Woodville District J.C. Dec. 16—AVaipa R.C. Dec. 26 —AVaipukurau J.C. Dec. 26, 27 —Dunedin J.C. Dec. 26, 27—Westland R.C. Dec. 26, 27—Taranaki J.C. Dec. 26, 27, 29 —Manawatu R.C.' Dec. 26, 30, Jan. 1, 2 —Auckland R.C. Dec. 30, Jan.. 1, 3—Greymouth J.C. Jan. I—Waikouaiti ,R.G. Jan. I—Wvridham R.C. . Jan. 1,2■ —Stratford R.C. Jan. 1, 2 —Hawke’s, Bay J.C. Jan. 1, 2 —Marton J.C... Jan. 1, 2—Wairnrapa R.C. Jan. 2, 3—Southland R.C. NOTES AND COMMENTS. (By Maecenas.) For a maiden jumper Cool Stimu-, lants gave a fair exhibition at the Auckland spring and as the Australian-bred gelding lias plenty cj pace he should lie suited by the small course at Takapuna. Rippling is an improving jumper, and in time should develop into a useful hurdler, without being a topnotcher. Rippling won at the Waikato meeting carrying 9.6, so until 10.2 to carry in a hurdle race confined to hacks he should run well at Takapuna to-morrow. Like many of his sire’s stock, Waioreka Jack (Conqueror—Sabretache mare) can muster up a. lot of speed, and- as he is a proficient jumper, and will have everything in his favour on the small track at Takapuna, this gelding may prove tod seasoned for Rippling, Cool Stimulants, aiid company. The Feilding Jockey Club open their spring meeting on Saturday next, aiid will also race on the following Monday. With the exception of the Flyihg, in which event ten horses were accepted for, the fields will be oh the large side, but the outing should be a popular one. Those who claim to kfiow say that a winner at a recent meeting is Owned by ah individual who has been disqualified for life, and, what is mdfe surprisingj makes little secret of the fact.. Judged by certain remarks made, to a deputation seeking further permits, the Minister of Internal Affairs hinted that the Racing Conference will have to put certain things in order, or others who claim to he more responsible will do so for them. After having -every chance and gaining marry lengths, on his opponents at every fence, All Melody was decisively beaten at the Levin meeting, and on this showing will never take a very high place as a hurdler. The Levin race track is somewhat “tricky,” and the older riders had a distinct advantages over apprentices there, tOn these grounds several winners last Saturday cart ho termed lucky, aiid on . a better course must certainly have been beateii. The increased totalisatdr return of £SOO shown at the meeting held at Levin last Saturday, as compared with the last gathering held on the same course in 1922, must be considered satisfactory. Despite his moderate, showing at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s recent meeting, Master Sandstone was given out as a “certainty” for the McDonald Welter at Levin on Saturday, and many were waiting for the gelding’s appearance, but were doomed to disappointment, as owing to a certain happening Master Sandstone was withdrawn. # After Kenyon had won His first race at the Napier Park spring meeting he was mentioned in this column as one that should pay his way in hack races, at least. This opinion was further strengthened by the manner in which the son of Bisogne won at the Levin meeting, and one is safe in predicting that Kenyon will add further to his successes in the near future. The Minister of Internal Affairs is receiving plenty of attention from' deputations representing various racing and trotting clubs, in reference to getting additional permits. Possibly some point raised in favour, of tlie club seeking the permit may be made clear to the Minister, who may have overlooked such, hut it may Ire found that deputations seeking to influence those responsible for the distribution of the permits are only a waste of time, both for the Minister of Internal Affairs and those constituting the deputations, as it is an open secret that the Minister has a set policy on the subject.

]il the Ashhurst- Cup Merry Day car. ried considerably less than £3OO, and never threatened danger in the event; but, despite this indifferent showing, it was given out as unbeatable in the Levin Cup, run over the same distance and against the same class of horses, three days later. ' Merry Day Vvas backed down to a short price, but it did not help her to win, for after having a- good run and looking dangerous in the straight she was beaten out of a place.

The form of several horses that ran at Ashhurst was quite a hundred pel 1 cent, better at the Levin meeting, and the betting indicated that such would be the case. As an instance Bitters may be quoted. The son of Advance carried just over £BO in the Ashhurst Cup, and after leading to the straight, ran wide, and soon went right back. In the Levin Clip Bitters carried over £2OO, and, taking the lead soon after the start, opened up a. big gap on his opponents, to win really well. The reversal of form and betting were really striking-. The new judge’s box at Riccarton was used for the first time at the recent- meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club, and in the opinion of that club’s judge (Mr. A. Dickson) is a pronounced success, and a great improvement on any other box used by that official, whose opinion is worth having, seeing Cant Mr. Dickson does quite a lot of judging in the: South Island. At Trentham the judge’s box is situated in the stewards’ stand, hut at Riccarton the box is placed on top of a portion of the stand used by trainers and jockeys, and is much higher than that at Trentham. A wire stretched from the judge’s box to the winning post, above the heads of the riders, is also used at Riccarton. At the spring meeting of the Auckland Racing Cliib held recently Royal Blood carried 0.12. and met with a narrow defeat by Dan Quin, who carried 7.0. Royal Blood then went to Riccarton, .where he won the Electric Plate, in his only start. In giving Royal Blood only 0.10 in the Cheltenham Handicap at Takapunn, the weight adjustor is taking on a ‘‘war risk,” ancl on paper Royal Blood looks well nigh unbeatable if produced at his best. Although Ruapapa failed to get on the winning list on his recent- visit to

RiccartoJi, he ran very good races, and if anything the son of Pqlydamon was not qli'ite at his best, so with this in the favour of his admirers Ruapapa is . certain of solid support in tlio Alison. Cup at Takapuna to-morrow. In all probability Roy Reed will ride Ruapapa and Royal Blood, s o followers of this pair .of useful performers should have no fear on the score of horsemanship. Hector Gray may not possess the great nerve he once had, for it is only natural that as one advances beyond a certain age Iris nerve becomes somewhat weaker, hut the fact remains that Gray is still able to show the vast majority of our riders how to handle a horse. In' this respect the Taranaki rider gave a fine exhibition on Kenyon at the Levin meeting, for jumping his mount out ill front Gray rode a waiting race in front and kept just sufficient in reserve.to hold off the fast finishing Alafm Bell, who was always just in behind Keiiyon, and on which Con Reed rode a vigorous finish, but was clearly out-genera lied by Gray. TROTTING. , OfIHUHU ACCEPTANCES. (by TELEGRAPH—PJRF.SS. ASSOCIATION. AUCKLAND, Nov. 24. The acceptances for the second day of the Otahuhu Trotting Club’s meeting are . Innovation Handicap, 11 .miles.—Don Zoloclc, Lady Stepney, De Ballzac, Catchlite, Peter McDonald, Grattan Wilkes, Lady Viva', Lady Ena scr., Peter Tracey I.2yds bhd., Sherwood Surprise 24, Peter Ham, Sunrise 36. Ngafira 60, Some Jazz, The' Tartar S4’ Elsa Nore, Bon Bon, Waikaka 96, Golden. Gate, Tene Kata lo 10S,. Audex 120. Epsom Handicap, 14 miles.—La Sonnette, Raymoor, Cora Tacks, Grattan Thorpe, Bawldy Locanda, Levrine, Wrigley, James Conway, Admiral Hood, Black Prince, Puduma scr., Manna 12 yds bhd., Padlock, .Ribbonwood’s last, Anonziram, Tcill Chimes 12,-. Hafoto 24. Franklin Handicap, two miles.— Golden Park, Waiterere, Gtahdoi'O 1 , Van Cap, Dr. Dillon, Grey Peter scf., Le Merial 12yds bhd., Lord. Nepean 24, Golden Hope, RUa Pefe, Prince Lyons, Rock Allen 36, Reliance, Deiavan Bill, Promenade, Harold Junior 48, Lady Dunmore 60, Holly Bov 72, Audacious 84. ' - ‘ " Fergusson Handicap, two: miles. — Holly Boy, Kewpie, Woodvale, Dreamalion, Sal Pointer, Billy Sea scr., Pitaroa 12yds bhd,, Gold Boy 36, Linden 48, First Carbine, , Blue Mountain King, Dean Dillon 72,, Man-o’-AVar 120, ** Papatoetoe Handicap, 1$ miles.— Arawa, Red Star, Hughie. Wallace, Bell Tower scr., Azelzion, Native Prince 12 yds bhd., Darknite, B'rendq 24, Gold Cast, Buz Buz, Respect 36, Guide Audubon. Haricot, Signorella, Hiion Grattan 48, Pani, Master Councillor 60, Goldman 72. , Visitors’, Handicap, two miles.—Loch Lomond, Battery Bell, Mint Roy, Spirit Bell scr., Ma'lms'bury, RostreVut, Bluewood 12yds bhd., Wimmera King, Sebisca. The Squire 48, • King Capitalist 60, Buridaberg, Rose Bingen 72, Pyranius 96, Wild' Lad 120, Peter Dean 144. Chatham Handicap, one mile.—Nappe f, Prince Lyons, Cute Lad scr., Cole Nut, Blair Audubon, Dreamalibn, WoMvale. Lord Minto, Stormy 12yds bhd., Hue Coronado 24, King Lear. AVilliam the First. Linden, Sal Pointer 36, Logan Queen, Promenade, All Bell 48. ROyal Oak Handicap, miles.—Bicolour. . Napper, Waiterere, Red Star, Gold Flake, Ben AA r allace, Nelson McCormack, Breiido, Nelson Tasker scr.. GlandoTe, Logan. Rothschild, Profiteer, Rockaway 12vds bhd., Signorella,, Lenglen, Cole Drift' 24, Goldman. Delavan Bill, Mulwaree, Master Councillor 48. '