SPORTING

Northern Advocate, 20 August 1929, Page 9

SPORTING

RACING FIXTURES. August 21—Pakuranga Hunt ClnK. August 24 —Hawke's Bay Hunt Club, August 28 —Dannovirke Racing Ckib. August 2!) —Dannovirke Hunt Club, August 3.1 —Taranaki Hunt Club. September 4, s—Marten5 —Marten Jockey Club.

TROTTING DATES,

New Brighton T.O. —.Sept. 7. Mothven T.C—Oct. 5. Waikato T.C.—Oct. 12. New Brighton T.C. —Oct, 19. Grevmouth T.C. —Oct. 26, 28, * •Auckland T.C.—Oct. 26, 28. Northland T.C—Oct. 28. Oanvaru T.C. —Oct. 28. Wellington T.C. —Nov. 2. N.Z. Metropolitan T.C.—Nov. 12, 14, 15. Otahuhu T.C. —Nov. 20, 23, Forbury Park T.C. —Nov. 27, 30. Nelson' T.C.—.Dec. 6, 7. New Brighton T.C. —Doc. 14. Ashburton T.C.— Doc. 26. Gore T.O.—Dec. 26. Westport T.C.—Dec. 26, 27. South Wairarapa T.C.—Dec. 26, 28. Auckland T.C.—December 27, 28, 31. Winton T.C. —Dec. 28. fnanahua T.C.—Dec. 30.

TARANAKI HUNT,

WEIGHTS DECLARED,

WELLINGTON This Dav,

Following are the weights for the Taranaki Hunt Club's annual totalisator meeting on August 31; —

Lepporton Hurdles, of 80 sovs; one mile and a half. —Just John 10.12, San Pera, Democratic 10.1, Waitaunalia 9.11, Quillflre, Calithe 9.4, Eatapiko, Mandate, Ivarmvgawai 9.0.

Maiden Steeplechase, of 90 sovs; two miles (weight 10.0). —illaoremai, Rayonnant, Mandate, Calculation, Par-akuna, Michael, Shimoose, N.nnblcfqot, Te Arkuna, O.meo, Charamane, Karangawai.

Waihi Hack of 100 sovs; seven fur longs.—Singer P. 12, Monaloff P.P, Bonn dory P. 3, Joke Form P.2. Cor wen, Pat volet, Miss Pakaka P.O.

Hunt Club Cup, of .170 sovs; two miles and a half. —Odin 11.13, Huirangi Girl, Pildmai 11.5, Waitaimaha 10.12, San Fern 10.10, Lively Fire 10.5, Rayonnant, Miehael Shimoose, Mmblefoot, Parakuna, Haeremai, Eatapiko, Karangawai 10.0.

Stratford Handicap, of 110 sovs; six furlongs.—Bonoguc, Partaga, Bisox, 10.3, Anolo P. 12, Te Atiawa, Hipo, Oration P.B, Mint Leaf, Denier P. 5, Whenuanui, Polyphemus, Monoghan, Monsogne, Toapaiti, Paul Lucerne, Onward, Flying iShot P.O.

Hunter’s Plat, pi:. 90 sovs; one mile anti a quarter. —Democratic 11..1, Quill - lire 11.0, Waitaunaha, Calithe 10.13, Patrolet 10.5, Liberal Lady, Omeo, Taotta, Calculation, Glyn Dliu, Kara ngawai 10.0.

Urenui Hack, of 110 sovs; six furlongs.—Mona] off 0,11, Boundary 0.5 Pnavvhato, Joke Form 0.3, Potency 0.2, Campfire —Coronet mare, Michaelmas, Black Odin, Royal Batin, Corwen, Grand Marnia, Miss Pakaka, Penelopise, Gold Like, Arakukn 0.0.

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING.

WINNING OWNERS, ETC,

CHRISTCHURCH. This Dav.

Forty-nine owners secured a share of the prize money at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Grand National meeting. Mr T. Wilson headed the list with £1470, followed by Messrs H. L'. Bradnoy and F. Wood, £840; V. Riddiford. £575; P. T. Hogan, £500; R. W. King, £415; C. F. Vallancc, £375; G. Gould, £350; F. Williamson, £350; F. F. Newman £320; W. T. Hazlett, £310; V. F. Johnston, £280; W. H. Ballinger, £280; R. J. MacDonald, £275; L. G. Hazleft, £275; C. Matthews, £200; W. F. Parkinson, £250; R. Waller, £225; D. P. Wib son, £210; G. L. Rutherford, £2lO, and thirty smaller amounts.

Twenty trainers turned out winners at the Grand National meeting. E. C. Syme, R. W. King, T. H. Gillett and \V. G. Hobbs each produced two, while those witli one winner only wore Mrs A. W. McDonald; Messrs L. Knapp, A. J. Cassels, 8. Reid, C. Geiseler, J. B. Pearson, S. G. Ware, P. T. Hogan, F. J. -McKay, C. L. .Lowe, H. J. Batten, H. Pritchard;, R. J. MacDonald, F. R. Waller, D. P. Wilson and D. Campbell.

Fourteen of the winners represented the South Island, in eluding eight from Riecarton stables, but the ten North. Island successes included the winners of the Grand National Steeplechase, Winter Cup and Grand National Hurdles.

B. H. Morris, witlv three wins, was the most successful rider during the throe days' racing at Ricearton, while A. McDonald, L Tilson, W. Paseoe, E. C. iSyme, A. E. Didharn and I’. Voight each rode two winners, while jockeys with one win were: L. Hunt, A, J. Peart, D. O'Connor, G, Dempster, H. Dulieu, L. L. Morris, P. Adams, M. Nicol and R .Coveney.

Day Comet was the lending sire at the Grand National meeting; his progeny won four races, and as they earned £2535 in stakes he was easily first also in the stake list. Quin Abbey, Chief Euler, Balboa, Solforino and Honeybee each claimed two winners, while the sires with one winner were Thurnhany Nassau, St. Amans, Clarenmix, Gold. Soult, Royal Stag, Birkdale, All Red, Surveyor, Demosthenes and Formative,

ELLERSLIE TRACK WORK.

LITTLE DONE THIS MORNING,

(Special to “'Northern Advocate.”) AUCKLAND, This Day.

A strong easterly, accompanied by rain, made matters very unpleasant foj: training work at Ellerslie this -morning, Only the sand track was open for fast work, (but it was in good condition, although there was not a great deal of work done on it.

Abbot’s Delight completed a six furlong’s task in 1.21 1-5, and hit out very freely.

Zircon strode over seven furlongs iii L 45, but was not hurried at any stage.

Adjuster finished in front of Kawiti after running dhe last half mile of their work in 54 sees.

Master Boon, Measurer and Mon Star finished as named at the end of fiye furlongs in 1.0 1-5.

Fair Abbey was a shade in front of Lady Spalpeen at the completion of seven furlongs in 1.41.

Catona Mountain Guide, Standfast, Otranto, Marita, Autonme, Stonewall, New Boy and Taneriri were engaged in useful work.

W. Donaldson has arrived at Ellerslie with Master Arch, who is engaged in the Pakuranga Hunt Club Cup, in wFieh event he will be ridden by J. Leach.