SPORTING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9988, 26 January 1915, Page 2

SPORTING.

WANGANti NOMINATIONS

(Fib Pbcsb Association ) WANGANUI, Jan. 25

Following are the nominations for rhf 1 two principal events at the Wanganui meeting:—

Wanganui (/up, 1? Pavlova, El Gallo, Byron; Taiiiiti, Moiitoa Girl, Chaminade, Rinaldo, Indigo. Itewipoto, Goldsize, Victoris, Marshal McDonald, Koova, Master Lupin. Wanganui Stakes, lg miles.—Kilrain, Pavlova Banksia, El Gallo. Byron, Tatimi. Mouto.t Girl. Chaminade, Kinaldo, Leonta Indigo Rewipoto. Goldsize, Victoris, Ladoga, Marshal McDonald. Koova, Invader, Fair Rosamond, Master Lupin.

OIS BORNE WRIGHTS. The following weights have been declared bw Mr H. Covle for the Gisborne summer meeting: Handicap Hurdles, H miles.—Rustic 10.13, Bravest 10.6, Caher Davon 10.3. ( hatmos 9.12. Soultie 94. Ambergris .9.4, Fagot 9.2, Multiano. British Rifle 9.0. Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Ruapani 9.0, Iliad's Hero 8.10, WaioreWa 8.8, Our King 8.3, Evadne 8.0, Lady Alice 7.3, Lord Possible 6,12. Te Ilapara Hack Handicap. 7 furlongs.— Rigo Park 9.0. Multifual 8.12. The Summit 8.10. Brunswick 8.8, Grand Idea 8.8, Perhaps 8.5, Dasher Boy 7.13, Toki 7.13, Nightshade 7.13, Glouria 7.11, Master Timu 7.11. Waiotapu 7.10, Multipore 7.10. Gisborne Cup, lj miles.—Chortle 9.9. Multiply 8.8, Marshal McDonald 8.7. Tatimi 8.4. Despatch Carrier 8.2. Iliad's H er o 7.11, Castalia 7.7, St. Elmn 7.7, Monorail 7.5. Self 7.5. Pursehller 7.5. Lady Alicia 6.12 Gazette 6.10. Potentiality 6.7. Perhaps 6.7. Welter Handicap. 1 mile.—Mummer 10.10. Gazette 9.12, Lord Possible 9.11, Rock Ferry 9.6, Chatmos 9.3, Multikofi 9.1 Monoform 9.0. Rigo Park 8.12, The Summit 8:11, Field Force 8.9, Munje £.B, Toki 8.4, Ran furly 8.2, Glouria 8.0. Waiotapu 8.0. Park Stakes, 7 furlongs.—Birkline S3. Ruapani 9.1. Despatch Carries 8.9. Tatimi 8.9. Mummer 3.5. Waiorewa 8.4, Pursefillor 7.11. Monorail 7.10. Self 7.9. Evadne 7.3. Smilac 7.2. Montiform 6.9 Munje 6.7. Railway Hack Handicap, 5 furlong*.— Marimba 9.4, Multiplication 8.9, Multif.ial 7.13, Hima 7.13. Multiplicity 7.13. Watchful 7.10. Gacium 7.9. Brunswick 7.9. Rustic l. n . Rupahu 7.7, Lady Teazle 7.5, Hymen 7 5, Goldemar 7.3, Sea Chief 7.3. Soultie 7.3. Te Araroa 7.3, Anxious 7.3, True Gun 7.3. Carburetter, Lady Alwyn, Multionc 7.0.

TREXTHAM MEETING. Winning Owners.—Principal winning owner:- at the Wellington Racing Club's summer meeting were:—"Mr Marton" £I9OO, Sir Geo. Clifford £IOSO, Hon. J. I). Ormond- £3OO. Mr G. D. Greenwood £730. Air J. 11. Prosser £675. Mi- G. Nash £6OO, Mr G. F. Hardy £4BO, Mr G. L. Stead £450. Mr W. Crossan £595, Mr G. Hunter £270. Mr T. H. Lowrv £265. Winning Jockeys.—B. Decley with seven winning mounts, headed the list of winning jockeys at the Wellington Racing dub's summer meeting just concluded. Other successful horsemen were:—L. Wilf:in. two; R. Buddicombe, two; W. Bell, two; R. Reed, two; S. Re id. F. E. Jon"'?. <'. Sinclair, H. Young. 11. Were, and G. ( larke, one each. NOTES. (By "Flaneur.") Th'> racing at Foxton on both days was fidl of interest, and it is one of the most enjoyable gatherings on the coast. Foxtonircs are keen sportsmen, and deserve all ihe success that comes th- ir way. Miss Kelly (Advance-Miss King) showed a lot of pace in both bei races at. Foxton She is in fine form, and should be worth watching at the Egmont and Taraiuki meeting. Waioletta, which dropped dead after the Dash llack Handicap contest, was an equine that pave promise of making a name for herself as a sprinter. Just previous to leaving Havvera she held her own in a tryout with Ineuru. Trainer Eva informed the writer the trouble commenced at carrier rise. In bounding off the mark she ! slipped, after which rider McArten noticed there was something radically wrong v ith his mount. I A few days prior to the Foxton meeting j Wild Daisy put up a good trial over five furlongs on the Folding track, and it was I reckoned she would trouble Miss Kelly in [the Telephone Hack. She, however, became fractious at the barrier, and when the tapes , went skyward she turned round. If takento Hawera the daughter of Vladimir should be worth more than passing notice. Among the racing notabilities at Foxton was Mr Donald Eraser, who relates having ! attended this fixture for over 50 years, and at one of its earliest gatherings piloted two winnere. "No totalisator. no motor carsit was 'per boot' in those days—but we used to get a lot of fun out of the racing, - ' said the veteran. | Pot Luck came from Hawke's Bay with a great reputation, but failed badly in his efforts. Gold Rush, a three-year-old colt by Gold ('rest —lleatherlea Lass, scampered away ; t a great rate in the Maiden Hack. He' js gifted with pace, and can be ticked off to win races.

It was thought Charlie Jenkins was n light of other days, but the artistic manner in which he handled Victoris in the President's Handicap clearly proved that he is by no means a back number. As a lad Jenkins entered -"Billy" Homes' stable, and rode for that mentor for about nine years. If one could judge by his facial expression, Homes was well pleased with the ovation deservedly accorded Jenkins. The opinion was expressed by several trainers at the Foxton meeting that the ticket box is too close to the judge's box, and should be shifted farther back. Now that this question has cropped up the Foxton executive will no doubt give it consideration. White Plume (Renown—The Hempie) was given out by Wanganui backers as "tho goods" in the Hack Hurdles on the first day. I 1 or three-parts of the journey she was shaping well, and looked like acting up to her reputation, when she crashed into one oi the obstacles. With more schooling \\ hite Plume will win some hurdle races. Multifid, which was taken to Australia by Percy Coffey a while back, is said to have put up some attractive gallops on the Haweru tracks.

In the Ohawe Hurdles, run at Egmont, the Feiiding-trained Waipunoa ha s the handy poundage of 10.6. At, the close of the recent Perth Cuo meeting Mr P. A. Connolly handed the secretary of the W.A. Tattersall's Club .6100 for Perth charities. Mr Connolly has done this for many years.

The Australian steeplechaser Bullawarra had another run in England oil December 4, finishing last with 12.7 in a field of eight in the Cxbridge Handicap Steeplechase, 3 miles, at Kempton Park. The track was heavy owing to continuous rain throughout the afternoon, and Bullawarra made a bad blunder at a very early stage of the race. Bullawarra was at a long price, as was the winner Silvertop 10.3.' The latter was ridden by Captain Bruce, who at an earlier date than December 4 was reported to have been killed at the front. His obituary no tice had appeared in several papers, and it created something of a sensation when he came out to ride Silvertop. It appears he was confused with a cousin of the same name who was killed in action.

When Sir Carl Meyer sent three racehorses up to auction at Newmarket (Eng.) last month, he directed Messrs Tattersall to hand over the funds for the relief of distress in connection with the war. The three horses realised a total of £9lB 15s, and, less the usual commission in connection with their sale, the relief fund decided upon benefited to that extent.

Wilting of the war as interfering with horse racing—a mere pastime after allis apt to convey to many readers the idea that the sportsman places his amusement before the Empire's welfare (writes "MotuBut that is ridiculous. Sportsmen have been in the front rank in this most direful period. Racing clubs have vied with each other in donating thousands to ihe various funds; individual sportsmen have freely given their services, their personal wealth, their horses and other necessities. In every expeditionary encampment you see good sports, jockeys, trainers and others, all eager to uphold the honour of iheir countn. and amongst these men you always find the straightest goers the best riders, and the pluckiest, gamest and jollic«t fellows iun the camps. Good luck to them all. and may they all return to enjoy their sport in New Zealand.