WOODVILLE ACCEPTANCES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20338, 21 February 1928, Page 7

WOODVILLE ACCEPTANCES.

(Per United Press Association.) WOODVILLE, February 20. Tbo following are tho acceptances for the first day of the Woodville autumn meeting: Oringi Hurdles Handicap, One mile and a-half ■ —Polyphemus 10.8, Panorama 9.9, Sir Moment 9-6, Blue Peter, Axle, Ponjola 9.0. Maiden Stakes. Six furlongs (all 8.11). —Lady Raven, Tini Inihi, Shining Star, Golden Egg, Sneerer, Keen, Skyrider, Ahalama, Tanokaha, Red Bank, Fallow, hr g by lionifomi —Northern Rose, Molong, Rolox, Tragic. Woodville Cup Handicap. One mile and three-quarters.—Joy Bird 8.11, Cimabuo 8.8, Oratrix 8.6, Bennance, Lady Limond 8.5, David Garrick 8,2, Cohesion 8.0, Novai, Iluikai 7.12, Black Mint 7.11, Blimp 7.6. Capitulation 7.3, Ring Boy 7.1, Twink 7.0. County Handicap. Six furlongs.—Aston 9.5. Grand National 8.9. Vigilance 8.5, Tanagra, Lady Cynthia 8.5, Ramose? 7.12, Par Money 7.8, Dreamy, Moa Bird, Le Champ 7-5, Little Queen, Grc v Mist, Hino Ilohoro, Handsome 7.0.

Ruahino Handicap. Six furlongs.— Crown Area 9.8, Epistle, Arrow Lad 8.12, Dobbin B.S, Royal Ceres 8.1, Broad Aero 7.13. Coot 7.4, Miss Pat, Arch Arrow,, Birkie, Lady Ideal 7.0. Sapling Slakes. Five furlongs.—lea Hiss Millias 7.11. Amplifier 7.8, Australia 7.5, Boston, Tunbridge, Moorgas, High Society 7.3, Spearmain 7.0. President’s’ Handicap. Seven furlongs.— Royal Game, Lnko Abbey 9.6. Tresham 9.3,’ Corf 8,12, Bonhommo, Kilmiss B.i.v, Broad Aero, Comctic, Wilderness, Ring Boy 8.9, Tho Swell, Willow Wai 8.6, Kilmoyler 7.12, Othon. Phantasy. Lin Arlington, Lady Gav, March On, Keen 7.11. Victorian Handicap. One rude and a distance.—Talisker 8.9. Rnndbnrr 8.1, Braeman Red Fuschia 7.13, Aurora Borealis 7.5, Fallow 7.0. OTAHUHU TROTS. (Per United Press Association.) AUCKLAND, February 20. The following are tho handicaps for the second day of the Otahuhu trots: — Suburban Handicap, of 300sovs. Two miles.—Colonel Thorpe, Etta Cole, Lochado, Ellego scr, Real Todd, Jewel Wave 12yds bhd, Tiki 24, Roma Bingen 48, Roez 60, Billy Carbine Loo Mauritius 72, Anseline 120. , Newmarket Handicap, of 300sovs. One mile and a-half.—Charming Pronto, Bell Tower, Ursnline, Concertina, Master Hum Explosion, Halgana, Gold Circle, Maid of the Mountains scr, Tamerlane, Admiral Lock 12yds bhd, Toll Chimes, Peter Grattan 24, Our Patch 36, Great Peter 84. Sylvia Park Handicap, of 300sovs. One mile.—Liberate, Van Rich, Ben Lomond, Pitaroa, Bronze Patch, Bingen King, Lord Minto, Master Councillor, Wrigley, MuJwaree scr, Goldman, Wallroon 12yds bhd, Direct Morning 24, Nelson Tasker, Hue Coronado 36. Dominion Handicap, of lOOOsovs. Two miles—The Shrew, Peter Swift, First Carbin© scr, Black Lila 12vds bbd, Sea Pearl, Concliff, Pcterwah 48, Kohara 72. Terence Dillon 84. Jewel Pointer 96. Alexandra Park Handicap, of 400sovs. Two miles.—Ngatira, Tho Tartar. A 1 Mack, Peter M’Kinney scr. Real the Great,. Mutu, Great Change 12yds bhd. Rose Bingen, Napland 72, Young Blake, Waikaha 188. Richmond Handicap, of 350sovs. Iwo miles. —Scandal scr. Gold Dial, Pitaroa, Gold Jacket i2vds bhd. Lady Joan, Uncle Bert Lord Nepean 24, Florcnt, Dalmeny, Native Prince 48. Peter Swift 72, Padlock 98- „ Coates Handicap, of 550sovs. One mile and a-quartor. —Lady Dunmure, First Carbine scr. All Bell 12yds bhd. Sea Pearl, Kohara 24,’Concliff 36, Nelson Fame, Great Bingen. Jewel Pointer 48. Farewell Handioap, of SOOsovs. One mile and a-quarter. —Our Patch, ' Great Actress, Taipare, Tony Victor, Mars. Bingen King, Ruapero, Wrigley. Great Thorpe, Hu on Grattan scr Van Rich, Goldman 12yds bhd, Native Prince 24. GREYMOUTH TROTS. (Per United Press Association.) GREYMOUTH, February 20. Tho following are the acceptances for the Greymouth Trotting Club’s jubilee moetlnExplorcrs Handicap. (Harness). Twelve furlongs and a-half.—Groat Abdallah, Dannv Bov, Jackie Logan, Pageant, Audubon Tad, Writer scr. Royal Audubon 12yds bhd, Bessie Dillon 36, Naldera 72. Dunedin Handicap. (Harness). Ten furloners and a-half.*—Val Losran, Pageant, Nurmi, Allanora, Ocean Whispers The Thistle, Haorangi Pai scr, Bingen Wood, Trespass 12yds bhd. Heroic Brigand, Horotane 24, Locanda Boy, The Toff, Hard Knocks, Latest Fashion 36. West Coasters’ Handicap. (Harness). Twelve furlongs and a-half. —Rapahoe, Chancellor Boy. Royal Review. Page Bingen, Ockloy Wood. Reverie, Homeleigh Girl, Merrigigs scr, Miss Wilkes 24yds bhd, Welcome Whispers, Cabin Girl, Depute 48, Taipoiti. Kitty Patch Connie Audubon. Lonesome 60, Veo Olga 84. Golden S J r Cup. of 250SOVS. (Harness) Twelve furlongs and a-half.— Shadowland, Smigleam. Peter Wilkin, Audi tress. V.kota, Okoura, Oriole, Kreislor, Lady Matchlight, Thorpie. Nourmahal, Orphan, Lincoln Huon, Sahib scr. Royal Serene, Daytime, Henry Logan 12yds bhd. La Sonnctte 24, Acre High Jinks 36, Jackie Audubon 48. * Brunner Handicap. (Harness). Fourteen furlongs and a-halt.—Great Abdallah, Audubon Lad, Dick Dillon. Audrey Di lon, Light-foot scr. Val Logan 12 J, ds r^ d ’ G-reateaux, Scdmere, Naldera 24. Gicar Audo 48. Marlindo 48. Miners’ Handicap. (Saddle.) Eight furlongs and a-half.— Meritor, Reta Gay, Solitude Audience, Roachdalc. Bessie Dillon, Direct Todd, The Thistle scr, Glenaray, Trespass 12yds bhd, Lady Mmto 24. Victors’ Handicap (Harness). Sixteen furlongs and a-half.-Taipoiti, Welcome Whispers Audalie, Connie Audubon, Homeleigh Girl scr, Silurian, Wee Olga 12yds blid, Peter Fashion. Golden Spray 48. Transcript, Louisianna 60. , Rush Handicap. (Harness). Eight furlongs and a-half.-Latest Fashion, Royal Authoress Ilorotane, Asset, Avonwood, The Toff,’ Lady Minto, Kyana, Nourmahal Brigand, Heroic scr Peter Wilkin, Lady Matchlight, Thorpie 12yds bhd, Aucuu ll Orphan, Logan Lad 24. Lincoln Huon, Royal Serene 36. THE OAMARU RACE DATES. to the editor. Sxb —ln the issue of your paper of the 15th inst. there appeared a letter over the signature of Mr William Gardiner, president of the Oamaru Jockey Club, refei-ring to a paragraph appearing in a sporting paper which he stated was chcta In' the B first place, that statement is entirely without any foundation whatever Mr Gardiner also states that Otautau 'Club has chopped and changed on every occasion. Surely Mr Gardiner must know that that statement is not correct. Otautau Club has raced consistently tor years on the Wednesday previous to the Southland Racing Club’s autumn date, thereby making the Eafeter circuit with the Southland and Riverton meetings. Last year the chib had to abandon its date on the morning of the date set down for the race meeting and select another date later in the season owing to boisterous weather conditions. Surely Mr Gardiner docs hot suggest the club was at fault on that occasion. th regard to the paragraph mentioned by Mr Gardiner, it was apparently contributed by “W. A.,” who could not have been actuated by any motive other than to injure tho Otautau Club in writing it. I never at any time made any such statement to “ W. A.” or any other person as is contained in that paragraph. Neither has any owner nor trainer in Southland mentioned to mo that he intended to boycott the Oamaru meeting or that he did not intend to nominate to show his displeasure at Oamaru being allowed to race at Wingatui. If Mr Garcliper has such confidence in “ W. A.” as to believe what ha has written, would be be sportsmanlike enough to inquire whether I made a similar statement to any other person. Surely “W. A.” would not he the only person in whom I would confide if I had such news to broadcast.

The paragraph was not written to assist the Oamaru Club, but evidently to discredit the Otautau Club, and is a most unjust and unwarranted reflection on the owners and trainers of Southland. I discussed the matter with only one InvErcai gill trainer, and he gave it as his opinion that most of the Southland horses would remain in Southland for the Easter circuit to avoid the excessive amount ot travelling which would be entailed to race at the Oamaru meeting, as it was clearly evident that the greater number of Southland horses would not race at both Otautau and Oamaru meetings and complete the Southland Easter circuit as well. 1 therefore ask Mr Gardiner to withdraw the statement that the paragraph in question waa dictated by me

or otherwise to prove what he says. I can assure him that I have too high an opinion of the Southland owners and trainers to think that they would condescend to boycott the Oamaru Club or any other sporting body.—l am, etc., M. O’Brien, President Otantau Racing Club. Otautuu, February 19.