SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19691, 19 January 1926, Page 5

SPORTING.

FIXTURES. January 21, 22, arid 23.— Wellington R.C. summer. January 22 and 25.—Foxton R.C. annual. January 22 and ■ 23.— Invercargill T.O annual. ... January 23.—Bay of Islands R.O. annual. January 27 and 28. —Pahiatua R.C. annual. January 28 and 30. —Forbury Park T.L. autumn. January 29 and 30. —Takapuna J.C. summer. January 30.—Hawke’s Bay T.C. annual. February 3. —Tapanui R.O. annual. February 6 and 8. —Te Kuiti R.C, annual. February 11 and 13.—Poverty Bay l.v>. summer. February 11 and 13. —Dunedin J.C. autumn. February 11 and 13.—Taranaki J.O. autumn. February 19.—Kaikoura T.C. annual. A question has cropped up as to whether an imported horse can have an allowance claimed for it in connection with, the Trial Stakes to be run at the Dunedin Cup meeting. According to the Rules of Racing an allowance must be granted any horse sired north of the Equator, unless otherwise provided for by the special conditions of the race. The Rules of Racing cannot, of course, bo overridden by club rules, because if they did so the former would bo comparatively valueless. The point, however, to bo ■■'Onsidered is that the rule bearing on the question allows a club to impose special conditions in connection with any race not a handicap. Rule 12, Part xvm, reads: “In all races other than handicaps in which horses sired north of the Equator, and foaled, on any day from January 1 to July 31, inclusive, are engaged, there should be allowed to such horses, unless otherwise provided by tho conditions of the race, etc. The conditions attached to tho Trial Stakes allows mares 31b, but they _dt> not specifically debar a horse from having an allowance, and hence the Rules of Racing must dominate the situation. In other woros an allowance can be claimed for an Eng-lish-bred horse, if one should bo nominated, because it. is a race not decided under a handicap. Eaton Belb looks none the worse foi her exertions earlier in the season, and a few sharp gallops should tune her up to reproduce her best form. Pink Terrace has been built up since she won at the Dunedin Summer meeting and now looks in good shape to be wound up for her engagement in the Champagne Stakes. Tione was not forward enough to see out a race at Invercargill, but ho should strip an improved horse at Trcntham. A spell of over 12 months, however, very seldom finds a horse ready to win about three months after being recommissioned. Arpent may find seven furlongs too far for him in the Apprentice plat© at Trentham, but he should run a good race. Still ho would be more at home over a furlong shorter course. Economist failed by a nook to give Eaton Bells 251 b over six furlongs at tho Timaru Spring meeting. This would mean that Economist is about 201 b in front of Eaton Bells. At Invercargill Set Sail was rated at 61b better than Eaton Bolls so that Economist reads well in the Telegraph Handicap m getting lib from Set Sail. Despite the figures Economist has been struck out of tho Telegraph, although on paper he has about 101 b the best of it with Set Sail, who is <m tho boom for the race. The Canterbury Owners and Breeders’ Association have asked the Metropolitan Trotting Club to select another day for tho closing of the nominations for its February meting as the present date clashes tvith the opening of the Forbury Park summer meeting. As brothers in sport that should l assist in mutual success; the association should also draw attention to the fact that the Addington summer meeting clashes with the Dunedin Cup meeting at Wingatui. Any old day should do for an off meeting at Addington, particularly when existing dates are detrimental to tho interests of an. other dub. In fact it almost passes comprehension why the dates committee allows Wingatui and Addington to clash year after year. It seems to be principally due to a selfish attitude adopted by tho Addington Trotting Club. Everyone is predicting a record meeting at Forbury Park at the end of the mouth. Acceptances for tho first day of the meeting are due on January 22. Mr George J. Barton continues to mow a successful swathe on tho racing track, and his success is doubly pleasing because he brings the best and in addition to deserving a win shows others tho right track to tho judges’ box. An exchange reports that the Wellington sportsman Mr J. K. M ‘Kendo has won £5440 in stakes this season, made up as follows: Great Bingen £4016, Aoron ±.x150, Silk Thread £605, Real the Great £275, Prison Beau £271, Glendora £7O, and Nyallo £54. «'lbo Canterbury Owners and Breeders’ Association has arranged for a special horse train to Dunedin on Tuesday January 2b for horses engaged at the Forbury Park summer meetings. One of tho most attractively bred maxes ever imported from England is the San try mare Esther. She has produced Kilcalm and Kilcullen and should do better. At a recent New South Wales meeting Esther was represented by a dual winner in Pretty Betty. Esther was got by Santry from Persepolis by Persimmons— Modora, by Bend Or —Agueta, by Macaroni —Fair Agnes, by Dollar. In this country the Dollar lino is best known through Rupee, who threw Merrie England, Spade Guinea, Silver Mark, and Apropos. An exchange points out an interesting comparison by mentioning that an indication of the groat increase in stakes during the last 20 years is furnished By comparison of the winnings at Auckland of Mr A. B. Williams, with five winners, and tho amount credited to the late G. G. Stead at the New 'Zealand Cup meeting in 1904 and 1905. In the former year Mr Stead won six races, including the Onp, the Derby, and the Canterbury Cup with Noctruiform, the Oaks with Isolt, Electric Plate with Cuneiform, and Jubilee Onp with Isolt. Including place money ho received £3635. In the following year bearers of the yellow jacket, accented for 12 races—-Maiden. Golden Knight; Cup, Grand Ranids; Welcome, Munjoet; Derby, Nightfall: Juvenile Plate, Sungod; Spring Nursery, Delaware; Canterbury Cup, Martian; Oaks, Nightfall; Electric Plate, Machine Gun; Members, Savoury; Jubilee Cup. Cruciform; Randolph. Machine Gun ; (11.5 in 58soc). The total credited to tho stable was £4500. For the Auckland Cup (Rapine). Derby and Queen’s Plate (Star Stranger), and Royal Stakes and Nursery Handicap (Joy King). Mr Wniiams received a gross return of over £6OOO. C. Emmerson, one of the most competent, horsemen in New Zealand, shows a peculiar reluctance to ride in the North Island. It is now reported that ho will not ride Listening Post in the Wellington 7tup, and in fact will not bo seen in the saddle at the meeting. F. K. Jones will have the mount on Listening Post in tho Wellington Cup. The well-known Melbourne sportsman, Mr S. Green, has a valuable imported three-year-old who will race as Star d’Or. He is a brother to Zambo (Sunstar—Airaishii), who won six races and over £IO.OOO in stakes in England last season. One of Zamoo’s best performances was his second to Solario in the St. Leger at Doncaster. Star d’Or cost 900 guineas as a yearling. INVERCARGILL TROTTING ACCEPTANCES. (Per United Press Association.) INVERCARGILL, January 18. Tho following are. the acceptances for the first day of the Invercargill Trotting Club’s meeting. Maiden Handicap, of lOOsovs. One mile and a-half. —Gold Print, Deep Stream, .lack Joyce, Aard, Divine Bells, Kinsale, Midnight Bell, First Water, Logathete, Coy Bells, Nelson M’Alwyn, Lady Freeman. Canute ser, Morning Chimes 12 yards behind, Gold Mine 36. Monowai Handicap, of lOOsovs. One, mile and a-half. —Saxon, Princess Reta, Jockey Bingen, Ulster Maid, Lady Alva, Lady Russell, .Snub, Guilty, El/.oar, Grand Nature, Ma Chcre. Ka-i Ora Ngapuna scr, Essie Wilkes, Juanita 801 l 24 yard-s behind, Snider, Marvin Bell 60, Roger Wilkes 72, ’Hie Sprinter 108, Zingiber 120, Buck Up 132. Orescent Handicap, of 105sovs. One mile and a-half. —Miss IXirolhy, Lady Zita, Gold Mine, Chiming Thorpe, Dixie Dillon, Sundown sor, (Midstream Guard, Wee Spark, Merec Pointer, 12 yards behind, War Chimes, Darkstream 24, Sheila Fleetwood, The Monkey, Joy Chimes 36, Bricklayer, Ding Dong Bell 72. Invercargill Trotting Cup, of 275sovs. Two miles. Dolly Houi, Miss Adonis ser. Mountain Chimes, 12, Lucky Harold, Hush-a-Bye, Tho Sheik, Spring Note, Mate o’ Mine 24, Rollicking Bells, Erin Chimes, Moor Chimes 36, Firelight £O. Jolly Cb.imeo 72, i-ona.mhor 84, Oaknut €6. Thomson Handicap, of lOOsovs. One mile and a-half. —Baker Boy, Tiny Huon, Jolly Pet, Stella Mnriss ser. Cameo, 'Hie Monkey, Gvoysfcone. M.njvindalo 12, Free Lance, Hylas 36, St. Thomas, Jazolock, Bernta Pointer 48- Homer, Cathedral Bello 60,

Travis Memorial Handicap, of lOOsoys. Two miles. —Jack Bingen, Blue Sea, Exotic, Peter Boy, Grand Nature, Harold Moor scr, Snider, Secret Link 12, Genevieve 36, Wallacetown 96, Underviewer, Buck Up 108, Kerrwood Belle 120. Members Handicap (harness), of 140sors, Glass 3. One mile and a-quarter.—Miss Adonis, Mentor, scr, The Shiek, North ope 12, Kanuknot, lir.glield 24, Logan Hanlon, Ada 8011, First Toll, Honest Nod, Van Director 36, Mooc Chimes 48. Eldward Harwin 60, Dark Resine, Firelight 72. Recovery Handicap, of UOsovs. One mile. —Miss Dorothy, Tiny Huon, Panne Lao, Ecus, Perfect Pointer scr. Joy Chimes, Leith Chimes, Shiela Fleetwood, Our Star 12, Free Trance, Darkstream 24, Socialist, South Star, Roving Don 36, La Franco, Stan Wilkes 48. BOXING. WELTER-WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP. TO TAKE PLACE IN LONDON. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. NEW YORK, January 17. It is announce:! that a cable has been received from London guaranteeing 150,000 dollars for a welter-weight championship fight in London in June between Micky Walker and Tommy Milligan.—A. and N.Z. Cable.