SPORTING.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 3 May 1919, Page 1

SPORTING.

COMING EVENTS. May 7 and B.—Manawatu R.C. .May 13, 14, 15.^—Marlborough R. C. May 14 and 15.—Egmont R.C. May 15 and l(i.—Canterbury J.C. May 22 and 2-I.— Wanganui J.C. May '29. —Taratahi Carterton R.C. May 81. Juno 3, 5. —Auckland 'J.C. June 3, .5. 7.—Duncdin J.C. June 3 and 1.-Otaki R.C. Julie (5. —Horowhenua R.C. June 20, 21.—Napier Park R.C. June 27. 28.—Hawko's Bay J.C. July 8, 10, 12. —Wellington It.C. MANAWATU MEETING NEXT WEEK. [ The Manawatu. Club's Autumn Meeting takes place on Wednesday and Thursday next, May 7 and 8, on the Awapum course. From the first day's aooe.i|t#uioos, which l appear lx>J.)W,\ I will be seen that there will be good fields operating in all the events and some capital racing should be witnessed. An added attraction will be the contest for the Awapuni Gold Cup, in which the champion mare Desert Gold, will again bo found at the starting barrier. The illustrious (laughter of All Hiack has won this event before and it will be the wish of her numerous admirers to see ,her add yet another victory to her record. The first race is timed ito start each day at 11.30 a.m. and the race trains run right to the course. HOl {OWHEN"CA CLUB'S PROGRAM. LIBERAL STAKE MONEY. Tho fiorowbeniKi Racing Club will signalise the resumption of its racing activities with a meeting on June (j, for which the program Jias been prepared. The schedule comprises seven events, among which the sum of £085 will be disbursed in stakes. The proceedings will open with the Manakau Hack Hurdles, iof 80 sovs., one mile and a half, followed by tho Moutere Welter Hack Handicap of G5 sovs., seven furlongs. For (the Maiden Scurry, 55 sovs., 'has been allotted, and will be run over five furlongs. The big event of the day is tho Horowhenua Cup (open) of 200 sovs., and the distance, one mile and a quarter.- The Levin Hack Handicap is a six furlong event for which 65 sovs. in stake money is provided. _ The McDonald Memorial (opeu) is endowed with 115 sovs. and will be a five-furlong flutter. The day will conclude with the "\Veraroa Welter (open) of 85 sovs., 7 furlongs. The program is well-balanced and should meet with the approval of ■owners generally. MA N A WAT U ACCEPT ANCES. Karero Hurdles, 1J miles.--- Sl-eight of Hand, 11.IS, Si r Fisher 11.9, Master Lupin 11.9, Thrace 11.9, Arlington 11.3, Multicipial IG.IO, Kahunianga 10.9, Multive 10.3, Vacuum 10.3, Papanui 9.12, Orleans 9.9, Diavolo 9.2, Master lion's 9.0, Rio- 9.0, Multum 9.0.

Autumn Handicap, 9 furlongs.—Nobleman 8.13, Punka 8.12. Gazique 8.10, Mascot 8.<3, Nystad 8.4. Sweet Corn 8.3. Vagabond 8.0, Battle Song 7.11. Kilrush 7.9, Tunaha 7.9, Trossida 7.8. Lnvematch 7.4, Bagdad 7.1, Elocution 7.0. Marqueteur 0.12, Retard 0.10, Rohur (5.7, Multaine G. 7. Classification (3.7. Master Jney <i. i, Fabriquette 0.7.

Linton Hack Welter, 1 mile and a distance. — Cello 9.8, First Salute 9.3, AViipping 9.1, Railand 8.11. Master Stiowan 7.13, Vacuum 7.9, Pretty Bobby 7.7.. Toddy 7.7.

Woodhey Hack Handficap, six furlongs.— Mandrake 8.9, Moutoa, Ivanova 8.9, Black 'Mark 8.4, Zabism 8.3. The Speaker 8.1. Occasion 8.1, Cadet 7.13, "March On 7.13, A.stinonie 7.5, Oonziska 7.2. Tonukohe 7.2, Tunatau (5.9, Justification (j.9, Californinn 0.9. Black .Darling 0.9. Telegraph 'Handicap, six furlongs.— Parisian Diamond 9.5. Spanner 9.4, Gazi(|iie 8.13, 'Nystad 8.10, Torfredn 8.9. Cltitnaera 8.2, Demos 7.12, Tigritiya 7.'10, Ladv General 7.9, Demagogue 7.8, Potentiality 7.4. I'addington Green 7.4, Birkenvaie 7.4, Old Golu "(5.13, Detroit 15.13. Hurrv Up (5.13, Sheila (5.3.

Awapuni Gold Cup. w.1.a.. li miles. — Desert Gold 8.13. !\ed' R-ibbon 8.13. ' Trossida 8.13, Battle Song 8.12, Bonnie Ma'd 8.12. Gazique 8.12, Nobleman 8.V2, Siisanof 8.12, Taunaha 8.7, Star Ladv 8.5. Maiden Palte .(special weights). 7 furlongs.—Coral Queen 7.11, Glentour 7.11, I.onato 7.11, Golconda 7.11. Tunatau 7.11, Negligee (5.'12, Maronne (5.12, Speech maker 0.12. NOTES BY "GREYGOWN.'' A matter Unit.. In view of the approaching Horowhenu a meeting, should oedealt" with by the local .stewards, was discussed by the stewards of the Woodville Jcckgy Club recently, viz.., the question of allowing no one Pint trainers, owner and riders interested in the particular race about to start into the enclosure. Decision was adjourned till a future date. This is a matter that should; be considered by every club for it is wonderful to see the crowd of people who manage to get ilito the - birdcage at many race meetings. The Woodville Club had a credit balance of .£'293 as a result of the recent Autumn Meeting. The total receipts were £5721 and the outlay £5-127. Amongst the, leading items ot receipts were: Jotalisator returns, £3312; nominations and acceptances, £11/3; gates, £317 ; s'lle of books, £12(5 ; jockey lees, £322. The expenditure included: Stakes £2150; taxation on totalisator receipts, £838: dividend tax. £7-15; stake tax, £21 : amusement tax, £10. The salaries paid were £3)1 ; commission, £331; and jot-key fees, £31(5. Punka «as the only horse to return a double-figure dividend at Uiecarton. i H. Young scored, four wins at Riccarton. B. 3>ecley three and C. Emerson two.

.Mr Greenwood has now won the C.-I.C. Challenge Stake.s on four occasions—Armlet ill 1910, Kinperudor in I!M4. Riplaitf in 1918. and Gloaming in 1919,

A. Hall, who was disqualified for five years by the Manawatu Club in connection with the running of Ibex a year ago. has had another four years and nine months added to the disqualification by the Wauganui District Club. The distinct .success achieved in the judge's box at the .Feikling and other meetings by Mr ,). Cameron has solved the problem of obtaining a worthy successor to the late Mr Hartgill. Mr Cameron's decisions at Feikling were hoisted correctly and promptly, notwithstanding several very c-loso finishes. He will occupy the judge's box at the Levin meeting.

F. Carmont's stable was represented at the Avondale meeting by the two-year-old) North Loburn, which on the opening day, starting fifth favourite, ran into third plana in the .Juvenile Handicap in a good field of eight. Stammerer was the wimio,. with Caiiuwindra second. On the concluding dav the Lcviij representative started third favourite in tho Nurserv Handicap but finished out of a place" American Beauty ran unplaced at Trentham on Thursday.