SPORTING

Manawatu Times, Volume LIII, Issue 6630, 8 June 1928, Page 5

SPORTING

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SEASON’S FIXTURES, Juno 16 —Napier Park Racing Club. Juno 22, 23—Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club June 26—Hawke’s Bay Hunt Club. Juno 30 and July 2: To Kuiti E.C. ’ fat’ Eilerslie). July 11, 12, 14—Wellington E.C. . July 7—Ashburton County Racing Club. i ; Manawatu Classics. Entries for now yearlings (foals .of '1926) for the 23rd Palmerston North Stakes, 1928, 25th Manawatu Stakes, 1929, 21st Manawatu Sires’ ■ Produce Stakes, 1929: entries for yearlings and upwards for the 24th Palmerston North fftakes, 1929, and 26th Manawatu Stakes, 1930; and entries -"for sires for 22nd Manawatu Sires Pro* duce Stakes, 1930. close to-night, June 8 with the secretary, Manawatu Racing Club,’‘at 9 p.m. An advertisement to thin effect appears elsewhere in this issue. No money is required at time of entry except for the nomination of sires, Hawke’s Bay Nominations. Nominations for tho Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club's Winter Meeting to be held on June 22 and 23, and for the Hawke’s Bay Stakes and Hawke s Bay Guineas, are due to-night, June s. Nomiilations also close to-night tor the Hawke’s Bav Hunt Meeting to bo held on June 20th. Classic Nominations. Nominations for future classic races will be taken by the leading clubs of the Dominions up till this evening. Nothing was Doing. Mr J. M. Samson was anxious to buy Blenflowio last week, it is reported, but the Lncullus gelding had an own. r who would not part with the horse. Jt would have been an interesting deal, as tt would have meant a first and second In the Great Northern Steeplechase for the Dunedin sportsman . Taki Has Paid Way. The lucky purchase of Tuki by Mr T. M. Samson at. auction in the spring of 1926 for 500gna has formed the subject of reference on many occasions, for, as is well known, the Quin Abbey gelding gave his owner a handsome return on the day following that o which he changed hands. In second place in the Great Bteeplachaso, an additional £4OO went ou to Tuki’-s record since he raced under Mr Samson’s colours, which now runs out to £2900.

Mister Gamp’s Injury - < • Beau Cavalier sot sucli a hot sp"cd tn the Great Northern Hurdles at Bllerslie that; he had his opponents scratching for pace from the outset. Mister Gamp, who made an unsuccessful attemnt to get on terms with the Chesterfield gelding, was at each obstacle, and he eventually came to grief. After the race it was found that Mister Gamp ha'd injured a stifle slightly, and it was this that caused him to withdraw from his remaining Ellerslio engagements .The _ trouble is not serious, though, and it is expected that the Australian-bred gelding will bo seen in action again soon. Geyserland’s Demise. '

Geyscrland, judging by Ms schooling work, was a most promising hunteT, and it Was v.ery hard luck for Mr F. Armstrong that he was killed in the Hunt Club Cup at Ellerslie on Monday. Ho was fourth in a* hurdle race at the Hawke's Bay meeting, and his next starts were at Ellerslie He was making his first appearance in public as a 'chaser when the mishap occurred.

Jockey Premiership. At the conclusion of the King’s Birthday, holiday meetings, Tommy Green’s position on the jockey premiership ladder is still precarious. The Awapuni apprentice did not add to his total, while Reed had two successes, one at Otaki on Bisox and one at Ellerslic on the last day on Marble King in the concluding race of the programme. A. E. Ellis by his victory on Black M>’t at Wingatui on Wedaesday also notched another point. The position of the leaders to date is— T. Green R. Reed ™ Ar E. E7s L. G. Morris 44 A. E. Didham • Eka to go to Stud. Eka has finished her racing career and is to be retired to the stud this season. She is to be mated with the All Black horse, Nigger Minstrel. Por Trentham.

The Fordell team for Trcntham will include Avro, Glenross, Shining Armour and Consent in addition to possibly one or two others. Trainer F. Tilley has not yet determined the full cone position. Kaikahu Sold.

Kaikahu, who has been on the private sale list for some time, wms disposed of on Tuesday by Mr F. Delargoy, to Mr W. F. Parkinson, of Christchurch. The St. Amans gelding who was formerly trained at Washdyke by F. »nd A. Trilford, will be located at Kiccarton ,where he will be prepared for the Grand National Hurtllcs—a race in which he ran second to Wharncliffe last year. Kaikahu has been taken, over by J. B. Pearson. On his first outing under his new colours he ran second to Scion in the Greenfield Hurdles at Dunedin on Wednesday, in which race he was made a Warm favourite.

Dubious Slightly Injured. Dubious, who is an aspirant for cross-country honours, received injuries to his hip while contesting the Forbury SteOplcchaso at Wingatui on Monday, and so had to bo withdrawn from his remaining engagement at the southoru

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fixture, However, his injuries are not serious, and it is expected that he will compete at the Wellington meeting at. Trentham next month. Pamplona Doubtful. A couple of seasons back Pamplona gave great promise as a ’chaser, and had he remained sound there is little doubt that ho would have taken higi rank amoung cross-country performers However, ho has been suffering from leg troubles for some considerable time now, and after winning the Wingatui Steeplechase at Dunedin on Monday, he was in a bad way. The Pallas gelding had not been schooled for ten months before he raced on Monday, and his winning performance was a really good one. It is stated that Pamplona’s leg ailment may yield to treatment, but it is doubt! ul if he will be seen in action again for a long period. Weight Too Much! Beau Cavalier found the weight, 12.2 too much for him in the Great Northern Steeplechase. He was taken to the front early, a - id made the pace for the greater portion of the way, but in the last round the weight told its tale, and ho was beaten when the hill was reached. His rider made a great deal of use of him, and it would have been a great performance if he had-lasted it out. hTo time was a record one for the race, and this was mainly due to the pace set by Beau Cavalier. ASHBURTON TROTTING ACCEPTORS FOR TO-MORROW ASHBURTON, June 6. The following acceptances have been received for the Ashburton Trotting Club’s meeting on Saturday:— TRIAL HANDICAP .(harness), of 150 sovs. One mile and a half.—ldol Boy, Golden Vale, W rae^ccn j lone, Lough, Neagh, Limosa, Moira, Onoto, Monaiac, Roger Lyon, No Dear, Rafa, Linkman, Beau Sabrcur, Golden Author, Imperial Thorpe, Moving Picture, Author Franz, Dice, Bingen Wilkes, Lady Bee, ser.; Prompter, Moneymoro 12yds bhd.; Mussolini, 24; Forward Maid, 36; Danny Boy, 48; Eiffelton Lass, GO; Undcrscrub, 120. LONGBEACH HANDICAP (harness), of 175 soys. One mile and a half.—Rustle, Eva Reta mare by ’Cello, Sydney Wilkes, Molly Bingen, Golden Maid, Carclo, AUonbrook, Tot Logan, Peter Lynn, Blue and Gold, Boneta, Combine, Great Applause scr.; First Wrack, 12yds. bhd.; Llano, 24; Caterpillar, Leo Bellman, 36; Huia’s Son, 48; St. Petrox, 60; Repute, Lord Tracey 72.

ASHBUETON COUNTY HANDICAP (harness), of 400 soys.; 4.36 class. Two miles.—Shadowland, La Sonotte, Avenger, Haunui, Nantwich, ser.; Double Event, Honour Bright, Jackie Audubon, Bing Boy, 12yds. bhd.; Wharepiana, Lady Matehlight, 24; Epigram, Jean MeElwyn, 36; Event, Billy Sea, 48; Trampfast, 60, Talent, 2. ACTON HANDICAP (harness), of 150 so vs.; 4.42 class. One mile and a half.—W arepa, Exclusive, Loyal Authoress, St. Bridget, Heroic, Mercury, Plorrio Pointer, Eoyal Locanda, Kinny Dillon, Milo Minto, Hard Knocks, Slump, St, Lilian, Spring Note, Asset, scr.; Wenlo, Mavis Wood, Eoso'Marie, Denver’s Doll, Mae Dillon, Underscrub, Some Wilkes, 12yds. hhd.; Great Triumph, Bankhead, Writer, Hustler, Matagouri, Bay Nut, Kate Thorpe, 24, Eoyal Serene, Kreisler, Yoicks, 36; Nihilist Junior, 48; Huon Denver, 60.

STEWARDS’ HANDICAP (harness), of 15 sovs.; 4.55 class. Two miles.— Greywood, Repute, Llano, Great Applause, Wee Olga, St. Petro.v, scr.; Commander Bingen, New Metford, 12; Oval, 24; Peter the First, Trampcrisp, Bon Wood, 36, All Peters, Secret Link, Avalanche, 4S; Tim Wood, 84; Rose Audo, 96; Kerrwood Bell, 132} Kclman 156.

WINTER HANDICAP (harness), of 175 sovs.; 2.52 class. One mile and a quarter.—Sandown, scr.; Linglicld, Bold Bill, Theckla Boy, Dundas Boy, 12; Diamond Child, Locanda General, Avenger, Genuine, Event, 24; Jolly Chimes, Arran Chief, Okoura, Kate Thorpe, 36; Tommy Direct, Billy Sea, 48, Epigram, 72.

FAREWELL HANDICAP (saddle), of 175 sovs.; 2.19 class. One mile.— Nipper, Winter Audubon, Marliuda, King Sandy, Sunstorm, Transport, Vikota, Hustler, Slump, Planet King, Abdallah, Ncpia, scr.; Beta, Yoicks, Krcisler, Some Wilkes, Royal Serene, Flora Golding, Bankhead, Stan Wilkes, Mate o’ Mine, 12; Laplander, 24; Albert Logan, Pointalena, Huon Denver, 36; Nihilist Junior, 48. SAPLING STAKES (harness), of 600 sovs. For two-year-olds. One nulo and a half.—Francis do Oro Guy Denver, Grandlight, Hinkler, Nigger Dillon, Sonoma Child, Wracklcr Wrackeen; Royal Triumph. ’