WHANGAREI GOLD CUP.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20405, 6 November 1929, Page 9

WHANGAREI GOLD CUP.

NICE FIELD ENGAGED. '

With a nico field of 11 engaged .in the Whangarei Gold Cup. prospects for a good con teat aro bright. Delightment mny be ill need of racing after his long spoil, and in not likely to bo seriotißly considered, as ho will probably not bo ready. High Pitch and Transformer loolc tho beat prospects in the field, for they have both shown flashos of form this season, and can run tho distance bettor than most. Lo Choucas and Maori Boy aro also iri form and should be possibilities, while King Emerald and Sir Archie may bo tho most dangerous of the light-weights. Backers will probably bo euided by form and give most support to Transformer, High Pitch and Le Choucas. 'HORSES FOR WHANGAREI. MANY LEAVE YESTERDAY. Over 60 horses with engagements at tho Whangarei Bacing Club's Spring Mooting wero taken through to Whangarei by the special train which loft Ellerelie yesterday morning. Those to make tho trip included Gemlight, Palmares, Bombarder, Wild Country, Macroom, Norval Tea, Sloepy Sol, Adjuster, War Officer. Thursby, Golden Wedding, Sir Archie, Measurer, Roman Poarl, Luxurious, Totrarchate, Gay Cockade, Bed Lion, Brampton, Patutahi, Good Idea, Cynthia N., Tukunoa, Lady's Boy, Automne, Mountain Guide, Woiulay, Diamond Queen, Tho Begum, Liaison, King Emerald, Imperial Prinoe, Sorang. Envoy, Principal, Waiau Lady, Snow Piano, Night Comet, Valorient, Carl Idem, Le Choucas, Ti.Tree, Valquette, Hipo, Mauriaena, Bob Amans, Lady Eustace, Transformer, Crimestor, Miss Mavis, Maori Boy and Owairaka. ELLERSLIE TRAINING NOTES. YESTERDAY MORNING'S WORK. BY ARCHER. Although tho outside of tho course proper, flags out 40ft., and tho No. 3 grass wero available, tho work at Ellerslio yestorday was uninteresting. Mnny horses were worked, but the majority were restricted to useful efforts and no fast times were recorded. Details of tho work wero as folW8 ~ COURSE PROPER. Tho two-year-olds, Puriri Park and British Princess, spurted three furlongs in 40s. There was nothing between them at tho finish, both doing it nicely. Hampton Park easily ran three furlongs in 425. This colt is making steady progress, and is carrying an improved appearance. * Master Doon got a break on Mon Star and led her over four furlongs Lq 54 l-sa, Mon Star running 53 2-ss. NO. 3 GRASS. Tambourine and Noil ran four furlongs in s'i 2-ss, and Clartis strode along steadily over six furlongs without looking for time. Corinax was indulged in a useful working gallop over a round, running the laßt soven furlongs in 1.35 1-5. Traetor went six furlongs in 1.20 2-5, and Eager Hose ran five furlongs in 1.5. Cynthia N. encompassed a round at about threequarter pace. Tetrarchato sprinted five furlongs in 1.3 2-5, running tho last four in 50 2-ss. Thunderstorm jumped off ahead of Wild Country, and led her over five furlongs in 1.8, Wild Country registering 1.7. Alloy, completed a useful task with six furlongs in 1.24 4-5, and Diamond Queen sprinted three furlongs in 38 3-ss. Taneriri went six furlongs in 1.21 3-5.

DISTRICT COMMITTEE.

•SUGGESTED ALTERATIONS. The Auckland District Committee met yesterday. A deputation from the Auckland Country Racing Clubs Association. in connection with the association's suggestion that some echemo be, evolved whereby the various district committees should have more effective control of racing in their respective districts, wailed on the committee, and it was decided lo reply to flic association, After having heard the views expressed by members of the deputation: "That, in the opinion of the committee, the Auckland Provincial Country Racing Clubs Association should endeavour to arrange a meeting between the Auckland representatives, provincial and metropolitan, on the New Zealand Racing Conference, to meet representatives from tho association to discuss the position in regard to their endeavours to have an alteration made in the powers of tho district committees."

Tho disqualification of .T, J. Sharkey, jockey, for three months, by tho Waikiio Hunt, in connection with the running of the Hunt Club Cup Steeplechase, was endorsed. Several applications for licences were considered and reported on to the licensing committee.

Ohinemuri Jockey Club's application for May 24 next ns date for holding special Earthquake Relief Meeting was approved. The following programmes ' wore approved Waipa Racing Club. December 14; Thames Jockey Club. January' 9 and 11; Bay of Island Racing Club, January IS; Alexandra Racing Club, December 2G; Ngaruawahia Racing Club, January 18,

FORTHCOMING MEETINGS.

WAIKATO RACING CLUB. Acceptances for all events to be run on the first day of the Waikato Racing Club's Spring Meeting close next Friday, November 8. at 5 p.m., and tho same may bo lodged either with the secretary, Mr. E. 7i(. O'Meara. Hamilton, or with Messrs. Blomfield and C 0,,, High Street, Auokland. TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB. Th=i Takapuna Jockey Club's spring programme will require attention from horseownrra on or before Friday next, on which day, at 5 p.m., nominations for all handicap events and final payment for tho Takapuna Plate close with tho secretary, Mr. F. D, MoVay, at the club's offices, 67, Shortland Street. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. "Sport."i—Tho total valuo of tho stakes attached to tho Melbourne Cup of 1890 (Carbine's year) was £13,230. which was nt>portionod thus:—First. £10,230: seoond. £2000: third. £IOOO, "Wanderer."—The following is the list of horses that havo won the New Zoaland Cue and tho Auckland Cud in tho samo season:—St. Hippo (1892), Scion (1922). and Ilapior (1927). In 1914 Warstep ran ft doad-heat with Indigo for tho Now Zealand Cup, and she won tho Auckland Cup in tlio month immediately following. "Inquirer."—Meadow Lark is a five-year-old gelding by Songbird—Unawod. Last season ho contested 22 races and won six of his engagements. At tho Ivurow Meeting held on tho sth ult.. ho won the Gillios Handicap (0 fur.), under 8.13, beating four opponents. SEASON'S FIXTURES. November 7, 9—Whangarei Bacina Club. November 9, 11. 13, 16— Canterbury Jockey Club. November 16, ]&—Waikato Racine Club, November 23, 25—To Kuili Racing Club. November 30. December 2—Takapuna Jockey Club. November 80, December 2—Feilding Jockey Club. December 6. 7—Taumarunui Racing Olub. December M—Waipa Racing Club. December 18, 19—Egmoiit Racing Club. December 2G. 30. January 1, 2—Auckland Racing Club. . December 26,27, Racing Club.