LATE SPORTING.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, Issue 211, 20 August 1927, Page 7

LATE SPORTING.

N.Z. CUP NOMINATIONS. Christchurch Aug. 19. The following nominations have been received for the New Zealand Cup, of 1750 sovs; two miles.—Vawaid, Pink Note, Black Mint, Rapine, Star Stranger, Star God, David Garrick, Bilbo, Lady Desmond, Beau Geste, Streamer. Battlement, Grand Knight, Mandarine, Merry Damon, Solrose. High Gear, Overdrawn, Royal Game, Novar, Boy, Beacon Light, Royal Head, Ark Royal, Set Sail, Te Monanui, Count Cavour, Satrap, Stretton, Degage, Yoma, Desert Glow, Phaola, Footfall, Amor, Centrepiece, Front Rank, Assurance, Euphonium, Romantic, Honey, Haze, The Polymnian, Aberfeldy, Equerry, Overhaul, Rapier, Chickwheat, Corn stalk, Bennanee. Clarinda. Piuthair, Gaze, Perle de Leon. Nukumai, Nippy, Eden Hall, Royal Mint, Carnot. PAKURANGA HUNT CLUB. Auckland, Aug. 20. The Pakuranga Hunt Club’s annual steeplechase meeting is being held at Ellerslie in dull weffther before a good attendance. The track is heavy. Results:—

. Two Year Old Parade, first division: Dumblane. b g by LeightonFlora McDonald. 1; Avon Court, b.f by Lucullus—Avon Park., 2; Prodice, bf. by Catmint- -Hyades, 3. Respective owners: H. Friedlander, F. Gilchrist. F. E. Loomb. Also started: Taaneriri, King Vai, Presumption. Envoy, Justify, Havering. Won by a length, three lengths between second and third.

Second Division: Valour, br f by Vnlkyrian- -Ghitenora, 1; Vital, b g 3 years (permission obtained to run), by Greyspear—Vitella, 2; Nankin Blue, b c by Tea Tray—Lady Kerman, 3. Respective owners: H. Calder, W. Garrett, F. Gilchrist. Also started: Russell, Armenia, Aggressive, Principal, Camp, Prince Attalad. Won by half a length, two lengths between second and third. Greenmount Steeplechase.—4 Nukutere 1. 1 Sea Comet 2, 3 Gleniight 3. Scratched: Maara. Four Feathers. Del Carto. Won by six lengths. Glenlight fell, but was remounted to finish third. Time, 5.52. Hunters’ Hurdles.—s Fair Abbey 1, 3 Mangani 2, 6 Town Hall 3. Scratched: Mashoor. Won bv three lengths, 25 lengths between second and third. Time,, 3.11. Park Handicap.—2 Festina Lente 1, 3 Captain Cobham 2, 8 Athenry 3. All started. Won by 2i lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time, 2.31. Jellicoe Handicap.—2 Master Doon (Henderson) 1, 4 Queen Arch (Tinker) 2, 1 Llandudno (Manson) 3. Scratched: Delightment, Royal Present. W’on by a neck, a length between second and third. Time, 2.29. LABOUR DAY RACING. WAIKATO CONTROVERSY ENDED. Wellington, Aug. 20. It is understood that after a good deal of discussion and a number of conferences, a settlement of the trouble in connection with the Labour Day dates has been arrived at.

Yivfierday racing representatives met members of the legislature concerned, including the Premier, and the whole matter was reviewed at great length. Official announcement from the Cabinet has been delayed by the illness of the Minister of Internal Affairs, the Hon. R. F. Bollard, but it is stated that the Waikato Racing Club paved the way out of the rouble by giving way to the Hunt Club and the latter will race on Labour Day.