SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXIV, Issue 16358, 30 September 1913, Page 2

SPORTING.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received September 23, 11,5 p.m.) SYDNEY, September 29. Ernperador has been scratched for tho EpBom Handicap, Prince Eddio for both hurdle races, and Athcnic for all engagements.

HASTINGS TRAINING NOTES. [Per Prkss Association.] HASTINGS, September 23. Work o'n the tracks this morning was mostly of the steady order. Rinaldo moved well over seven furlongs, going evenly throughout. Bliss ran six furlongs, finishing well. Ariom and French Rose covered a mile on tho plough in lmin 48sec, tho latter showing to most advantage. Kedloh went twice round at three-quarter pace. Sen, Pink covered tho same distance at half j pace. Merry Roe uud Bon Revo were associated in a working gallop over seven furlongs, finishing together, in lmin 38sec. Roputation and Imagination were spurted over short courses. Jason, Culprit, Prelusive and Book Chat got through serviceable tasks. MANAWATU TROTTING CLUB. DEPUTATION TO THE PRIME MINISTER. [Pkr Prcse Association.] PALMERSTON NORTH, September 29. Tho Prirno Minister received a deputation from tho Manawatu Trotting Club asking for a totalisator permit. Tho deputation pointed out that tho South Island had more permits than tho North, that trotting clubs encouraged the breeding of a good typo of horse, and that tho Manawatu Club had given £2OO in stakes last meeting, and that tho club was run at tho individual expense of members. T!ho Prime Minister said that nothing could bo done during the present session. The promise ho had made to Mr G. Hunter would bo kept, and racing men would bo given an opportunity to show whether permits should be increased. Ho assured the deputation that if any extra permits were granted they would be in favour of one-day meetings. SALE OP RACEHORSES. [From Our Correspondent.] INVERCARGILL, Soptembcr 27. Two well-known racehorses wero offered for public auciion on Saturday, on account of tho trustees of the lato John Beck, .in the presonco of a large number of followers of the turf. Magdala, by Comedian—Minaret, the winnor of tho Winter Cup at tho Grand National meeting in 1912, was tho first submitted to auotion, and bidding commenced at £SO, tho horse being ultimately knocked down to Mr James Beck, who had previously informed the assemblage that he attended to participate in the bidding. Rather than poo Magdala sacrificed, he would himself purchase tho horse. Pailant, by Pallas—Bealey, a winnor of . the Winter Guinoas, was then offered, and was knocked down to Mr Thomas Beck for £ll. AMUR! TURF CLUB. Tho annual meeting of tho Amuri Turi Club was hold at Culvorden last evening, Mr I'. Travers presided. Mr F. Cardwell presented tho balance-sheet, which showed a credit of £7 ss. Having given up residence in tho district Mr Cardwell resigned the office of secretary, and he was voted an honorarium of two guineas in recognition of h:s services. Mr F. E. Croft was elected secretary in ins place. Wednesday, January 1-1, whs fixed as tho date of tho next annual sports gathering, and a programme of eight events was drawn up, including two district hack races, three open races, and one district and two open trotting events. Officials were appointed to carry out the programme, and a vote of thanks was passed to Mr Croft for allowing tho races to bo hold on his land. Considerable interest will attach to tho Hawke's Bay Guineas, which will be decided to-morrow. The field -will includo Merry Rae, who won tho Avondale Guineas, and Rinaldo, who finished second to Bonny Helen m the Wanganui Guineas. Stevedore has returned to Riccarton from Wnnganui, where ho ran badly in the Guineas. If that represents his true form ho is evidently moderate, but lie is expected to improve a lot and he may show to more advantage later in the season. The following are among the recent foalings at Sir Georgo Clifford's Stonyhurst stud : —Telescope, by Martian—Weathereyc, colt to San Francisco; Madowla, by Trenton —Azalea, colt to Treadmill; Windwhdstle, by Clanramtld—Weathereye, colt to San Francisco.

Tho first contest for tho Dunodin Guineas, which will take placo next week, is expected to attract a largo field. From present indications, Riccarton stables will be represented by Veritas, Warstep, Ogier, Martius and Flora Macdonald, while Somniform will probably do duty for Yaldhurst. Of tho Riccarton contingent, the popular fancy at present is Warstep, who has been galloping very attractively on tho tracks. Gold Pin was lame after working at Riccarton on Saturday, and ho will probably have to be given a spell. Heathcrbrae.. has (shown signs of lameness lately, but up to tho present her trainer, E. Cutts, has been unable to definitely locato the trouble.

There is evidence already of a strong contingent of North Island horse 9 visiting Riccarton for tho November Carnival this year. The North Island trainers, E. J. Rae and F. Tilloy, have each engaged five boxes, while G. Price has reserved eix. Rae'o team will probably include La. Reina, Bleriot, Merry Roe and Castalia.

It is probable that tho North. Island lightweight, W. Bell, will do tho riding on Messrs W. G. and G. L. Stead's horses at the Dunedin meeting next week. H. Donovan has been engaged to ride Mr A. Boyle's colt Martius in tho Duncdin Guineas and Now Zealand Derby. Query, who has done a lot of woTk on the roads lately, has rejoined G. Murray-Ayns-ley's active team at Ricoarfcon. At the annual meeting of tho Wellington Racing Club the president, Mr J. B. Harcourt, urged the establishment of richly endowed classic races for improving tho calibre of New Zealand horses. Referring to the Trentham Gold Cup, a new two-mile welght-for-age race, to be run in the autumn, he said that long-distance racing could only bo encouraged with success by the larger clubs, and he confidently looked forward to this event becoming, in the near future, one of tho most interesting races in tho dominion.