SPORTING

Northern Advocate, 7 February 1934, Page 11

SPORTING

[RACING FIXTURES RACING. February. 8, 10. —Dunedin J.C. 8, 10. —Poverty Bay Turf Club. 8, 10.—Taranaki J.C. 9, 10. —Marlborough R.C. 30, 32, —Rotorua R.C. 15. —Tologa Bay J.C. 15, 17. —Dargaville R.C. 35, 37. —Wanganui J.C. 17!—Clifden R.C. 17. —Canterbury J.C. 23, 22.—Woodville D.J.C, 21, 22.—Gore R.C. 22. —Waiapn R.C. 24, 26. —Te Aroha J.C. 2S, Mar. 1. —Rangitikei R.C. TROTTING. February. j ,8, 5. —Nelson T.C. j .17, 21.—Auckland T.C. 24.—New Brighton T.C. FOUR MEETINGS ! TOMORROW’S FIELDS. ; (By ‘ ‘ Spotter. ’’) j There will be racing tomorrow at I Dunedin, Poverty Bay, Taranaki and ! Marlborough. The undernoted may j perform well in the contests set oppo- ! site their names:— I i Taranaki. j 12.30—Waitara Hurdles. —Chang, Riot-; j ous, .Invictus. j I.lo—Ngamotu Juvenile.—All Spirit, j Stadium, Colenso. j I.so—Flying Handicap.—Star . Artist, j Navaho, Pomp. 12 30—Taranaki Cup,—All Humbug, I Carfex, Fiji. j 3.10 —Okato Hack. —Daviatock, Bonnie j Vale, Rust. I 3.so—Mimi Highweight.—Prince Colj osuss, Royal Routine, La Crown. 4.3o—Timaru . Hack.—Diagano, No Doubt, Pheon. Dunedin, Warrington’ Hurdles.—Polling Day, Rational 11., 'Fleeting Glance. Trial Stakes.—Silver Briar, Turbine, Red Dancer. Berwick Handicap.—Doiran, Water Polo, Repudiation, Publicans ’ . Handicap.—Silver Streak, Mobile, Croupier. Dunedin Cup. —Ventrae, .Chhota, King March. Champagne Stakes.—Custodian, Clip Bearer, Marcus Cicero. Stewards ’ Handicap.—Rin Tin Tin, Guarantee, Grand : Finale. President’s Handicap.—-Cleaner, Silver Sight, Yenite. Poverty Bay. Second Hurdles.!—Kimbo, Cotsfield, St, Ames. Telegraph Hack, —Kind Words, Tres Sec, Vanestep. Maiden . ; r 'Hari, Gold -- Stitch, Mister Tom. ■ : Turanga Stakes. —Malahat, Slippery, Little Wonder. Summer Ha6k. —Princess Star, Hunting Jay, Miss Sarty. Flying Handicap.—Hunting Day, Stitch. Harbour Hack.—Bugle Call, Sunny Bachelor. ROTORUA MEETING

MARECHAL WITHDRAWN.

(Special to “Northern Advocate ")

ROTORUA, This Day,

Marechal was scratched for the Tourists’ Handicap at 3.30 p.m. yesterday. It is understood that Marechal broke down while working on the track at Te Awamutu yesterday morning. AUCKLAND RACES TITLE OF RACE ALTERED. (Special to “Northern Advocate,"} AUCKLAND, This Day. At a meeting of the committee of the Auckland Racing Club yesterday, it was decided to alter the title of the Autumn Handicap, the principal event on the second day of the Easter meeting, to the H. 0, Nolan Handicap. The alteration was made as a mark of respect to the late Mr H. O. Nolan, who was president of the club. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB INCREASE IN STAKES. BETTING SYSTEM UNALTERED. (Per Press Association.—Copyright.) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The Canterbury Jockey Club decided yesterday to increase the stakes for the autumn meeting, to be held on April 2 and 3, The stake for the Great Easter Handicap was increased from 500 sovs to GOO sovs, and for the Great Autumn Handicap, from 500 sovs to 600 sovs. The total stakes for the two days amount to 4,0G0 sovs, an increase of 485 sovs.

.For the summer meeting, to be held on Saturday of next week, the committee decided to adhere to the win-and-place betting system, and to have only one enclosure in use. It was also decided to arrange for a broadcast description of all races for the benefit of the public on the course, WINGATUI TRIALS KING MARCH SOLID. MASTER ANOMALY GOES PAST, (Per Press Association.—Copvrlght.) DUNEDIN, This Day. There was a marked drop in the temperature at Wingatui yesterday, but the tracks were in good order. Light rain foil about 8 o’clock, and made the going a little slower for thfe later gallops. Though most of the northern horses wore present, none was given more than half-pace work. They all

look well, and King March made many friends on account of his solid appearance. Last Link ran a mile in 1.52 3-5, the last half in 56sec. After beginning, slowly Grand Finale completed six furlongs in 1.20 3-5. Great Weather and Palatinate, from a standing start, fan seven furlongs, the last four in 50 1-56. Guarantee ran half a mile in 54sec, the last three in 39 3-ssee. Chhota beat Palmary over a mile next to the rails in 1.46 2-5, the first half being fun in 52 4-ssec. Cleaner easily led Red Dancer over seven furlongs, the last six taking 1.23 4-5. Cherry Queen and Worship finished together oVer five furlongs in 1.6 4-s. Cup Rearer took 51 2-ssee to run half a mile on the rails. On the tan track Dismiss was going easily over half a mile in 52see, and Unseen beat Braw Lad over five furlongs in 1.4 1-5, Ventrae covered ten furlongs, the last mile occupying 1.52 2-5, He was going well all the way. Master Anomaly ran away from Kemal Pasha at the end of six, furlongs in-1.16. Polling Day covered a circuit, the last mile taking 1.52 2-5,

On the plough track, which was fast, Daring Deed beat Artful Dodger over five furlongs in 1.6 2-5. Tippling beat Meadow Lark over a mile run in 1.44 2 s—a5 —a good gallop. Amy Johnson did strong work, and Osculate ran six furlongs from a standing start in 1.19.

Bell Hill (W. Cooper) was schooled over four hurdles. After getting in too close at the first fence he gave a fair display.

A large number of horses were given half to three-quarter pace work on the plough.