AUCKLAND TOPICS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3468, 31 August 1920, Page 41

AUCKLAND TOPICS.

By Digger.

Trainers are beginning to send -their charges along in view of the local spring fiX SoTar the two-year-olds have not shown anything brilliant. Oranga (Royal SoultCaderfee) is the most forward and has shaped well over a couple of furlongs. J Buchanan is paying a lot of attention to his team of youngsters The half-sister to Weary Willie by Bomform looks like turning out smart. Jollie Princess, who claims that good mare Jollie Fille as her dam, is one of the bestlooking three-year-olds at Ellerslie. Though she failed to pick tip a stake as a twoyear old, she should make good this season. Dovclet and Geoffrey are showing good form on the.track, and will have plenty of friends in their three-year-old engagements. Geoffrey started only once last season, when he defeated Dovelet by a head after a great race, so their next meeting should be interesting. , . , Blue Cross has not been idle during the winter, and should be ready for the Avondale meetingf. The son of Marble Arch has scored most of his successes _ on the suburban course. Last year he divided the Gun stake with Alteration. H Eva has a rather promising maiden in Rekatoa. Golden Bubble, who is in the same stable, appears to have come on a lot since being located at Mlerslie. VVinclorah. who has been off the race track for some time, looks a greatly improved horse. The King Rufus, gelding should be handy in some of the leading handicaps this season, as he stays on well. The Avondalo Club will have a record number of visiting horses this spring. The accommodation already booked is fair in excess of previous years, Slowooach appears to be all right again. He is to be given a few months' spell. Ben Deeley left for Sydney by the Riverina on Thursday last to fulfil riding engagements in Australia. 3Dhe ' N.eW ZeaTandj Cup did not Receive

much attention from these quarters, Glen Canny being the only horse nominated. The Auckland Trotting Cup will be worth 200050v3 this year,

NORTH OTAGO JOCKEY GLUS. The monthly committee meeting of the North Otago Jockey Club was held on Tuesday last. the president (Ml W, Gardiner, jun.) occupied the chair and there were also in attendance Messrs J. (vice-president), Orbell, Millar, Ongley, Harvey, Mitchell, Lane, Christy Livingstone Dooley, and Nicolls. The president, on behalf of the committee,corned the president. It waa very !*»»« indeed- to find him occupying the presidential chair, and he was sure that under his {midance tho club would continue to prosper. The president, in replying, said that he trusted that all differences would now bo forgotten and that one-and' all would work harmoniously for the good of the club ana the welfare of the sport He was pleased to welcome Messrs M''Kellar and Oirbell, whom he was delighted to see again occupying seats on the- management of tho affairs of the club. The secretary read the result of the voting for seven members of committee, and the seven highest—Messrs Russell, Harvey, Orbell, Livingstone, Christie, M'Kellar, and Ongley—were declared elected. The question of two outstanding amounts for fees 'were considered,' and action taken to recover the same. A donation of £0 5& was passed to the North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral - Association as a special prize towards the jumping and hunting classes. A bonus of £2 2s was passed towards: the production of the New Zealand Turf Register. After general discussion regarding the amount to be donated for stakes at the autumn meeting in February, a motion authorising the Programme Committee to oampile a programme, the ■ total, stakes not to exceed £3OOO, or an increase " of 500sovs over the amount given last year. ~ • The following appointments for the eeason were then made: —Hon. Treasurer, Mr Bruce Christie (re-elected); Ground CommitteeMessrs Orbell (chairman), Christie, Russell, and Nioolls; Programme Committee —iviessrs Christie, Russell, and M'Kellar; Executive Committee—Messrs Christie, Nicolls, and Ongley J Finance Committee —Messrs Ohrdetie and Ongley: privileges—Messrs Christie, Ongley, and Hannon; ex officio members of all committees, the president and vicepresident; surgeons—Dts Orbell and Hargreaves ; lion, veterinerary surgeons —Messrs Martin and Hay hurst; timekeeper, Mr WK. Dooley; clerk of course, Mir W. B. Freeman ; clerk of scales, Mr J. M. Bunt; detective, Mr F. W. O'Connell; starter, Mr A. G-. Wood; judge, Mr A. Dickson. A special committee was set up to revise and draft new rules to be submitted to a special meeting of members. RACING IN NEW ZEALAND. NORTH TARANAKI EACES. The North Tarahaki Hunt Club meeting was held on the 26th in unfavourable weather, the going being soft. The toialisator handled £19,171, as compared with £28,487 tor the last meeting in .r 916. Results i HUNTERS' HANDICAP FLAT EACE. One mile and a-quarter.—Tornea (W. Hill), 11.2, 1; Encircle, 10.9, 2; Toekson, 10.9, 3. Also started! Eatana 12.9, Tirau 10.10, Haukino 10.9, Zimmer 10.9, Cordon 10.9, Warning 10.7. Won by a head. Time, 2min ,28sec. Urenui Hack Handicap. Six furlongs.—Warrawea (A. Morris), 9'.2, 1; Kareao, 10.2, 2; Hallow, 10. G, 8. Also started: Big Pugh 10.6, Empyrean 9.13, Pure Laziness 9.11, Crystal Palace 9.4, Master Curran 9.3, Grab 9.0, Hypothesis 9.0, Festive- 9.0. Won by a length and a-half. Time, limn 21sec. LADIES' BEAOELET MAIDEN HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE. About two miles.—Tetoa (Dillamore), 11.12, 1; Applaud, 11.8, 2; Cordon, 10.0, 8. Also started: Jet Black 10.0. Glenavon 10.0, St. Bela 10.0, Trucker 10.0, Glen Paul 10.0, Captain Black 10.0, Karere 10.0, Wee Paul 10.0. Won by 20 lengths. Time, 4min losec. Karere, Wee Paul, and Captain Blaok fell. STEATFOKD HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Egmont Park (L. G. Morris), 9.12, 1; Scrap o' Paper, 10.2, 2; Tirana, 9.2, 3. Also started: De'predation 10.11, Glenroy 10.6, Carmel Arch 9.5, Hori 9.0. Won by a nose. Time, lmin 20sec. NORTH TARANAKI HUNT CUP HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE, of 220sovs. About three miles.— Papatere (A. M'Donald), 10.7, 1; Camp Guard, 11.10, 2; Argo, 10.7, 3. Also started: Sandringham 11.5, Patariki 11.2, Wee Paul 10.7, Whakamoa 10.7. Time, 6min 20sec. Patariki fell. WAIHI HACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.— Piro Piro (0. M'Carten), 9.12, 1; Biki, 9.0, 2; Hallow, 10.5, 3. Also started: Voluble 10.8, Kareao 10.0, Mimire 9.8, Quiniro 9.8, Army Service 9.7, Guianiform 9.2, Alice Montrose 9.0, Haupino 9.0, Stelpaul 9.0. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 36 2-ssec. LEPPERTON HUN TEES' HANDICAP HURDLES. One mile and a-hnlf.—White Ranger (P. Webbevj, D. 6,1; Royal Park, 10.11, 2; Tornea, 9.8, 3. Also started: Tirau 9.9, Cheddar 9.5, Prince Paul 9.5, Rose Mount —, Encircle 9.0, Warning 9.0, Trucker 9.0, Larry 9.0, Wangawai. 9.0. Won by a length. Time, 3min 14sec. OPUNAKE HACK SCURRY.—MoIeen Oga (E. Manson) 1, Stork 2, Prodigal 3. Also started: Dignity, Malingerer, Guiration, Country Air, Avauncer, Amber Tips, Hypothesis,. Husbandry, Walthea, Gay Lady, War Nurse, Torokaha, Watercall, Reretoa, Legato, Kickapoo, Lady Polly. Won by half a length. Time, lmin Bsec. RACING Ifc AUSTRALIA. RACING IN ADELAIDE. ADELAIDE, August 2D. The National Steeplechase resulted as follows: — Destructible 1, Soofa 2, Sir Pistol 3. Won easily all the way by six lei.'gths. Time, 6min Bsec. - / WEIGHTS, ACCEPTANCES, ETC. MANAWATU HUNT MEETING HANDICAPS. Feilding Hunters' Hurdles. One mile and three-quarters.—Royal Park 12.2, Totara Jack 11.9, Portraiture 11.5, Matlow 11.1, Better Luck 10.13, Tornea 10.12. Prince Paul 10.11, Malahini 10.11, Miramar 10.10, Atuhine 10-10, Cordon 10.9, Bartoline 10.9, Bingl 10.7, Grand Parade 10.7, Haukino 10.7, Three Bells 10.7, Ghoorka mare 10.7, Hard Labour 10.7, Jenny Wren 10.7, King's Medal 10.7, Eococco 10.7, Whetoke 10.7, Wangawai 10.7, Warning 10.7, Dusky Knight 10.7, Mazda 10.7, Pawhakaronga 10.7, Te Pei 10.7. Manawutu Hunt Cup. Three miles. —Gaekwar 12.10, Tirau 12.7, Bill 12.7, Kurapai 12.4, Eoyal Park 11.12, Totara Jack 11.7, Chaban 11.7, Burgess 10.13, Sandringhain 10.13, Forelight 10.12, Fiery 10.10, Patariki 10.10, Pearl 10.7, Baron 10.7, Captain Black 10.7, Argo 10.7, Bendigo 10.7 Tornea 10.7, Flamingo 10.7, Ngalanto 10.7, King's Medal 10.7, Papatere 10.7. Tcmatai Hurdles. One mile and a-half.—All Over 11.13, Orleans 10.7, Pretty Bobby 10.7, Otaura Kid 10.6, Retard 9.13, Utuwai 9.13, Papanui 9.12, Pawerewere 9.9, The Digger 9.6, Spangle 9.6, Revocation 9.4, Grange 9.2, Trcntham Ro6e 9.2, White Ranger 9.2, Chummy 9.0, Mead 9.0, Jolly Cove 9.0, Yucatan 9.0, Buckland 9.0, Marziale 9.0, Diamond Nap 9.0, Crane 9.0, Maymorn 9.0, St. Bela 9.0, Huarenga 9.0, Miramar 9.0, Tepei 9.0. . Kiwitea Bracelet Handicap. One mile and ahaif—Better Luck 10.12, Wirl 10.9, Prince Paul 10.8, Atuhine 10.5, Sprinkle 10.8, Diplomaoy 10.3, Monalto 10.3, Kenepura 10.3, Lookson 10.3, Malahini 10.3, Grand Parade 10.3, Ohatauqua 10.3, Ringl 10.6, Jenny Wren 10.0, Pawhakaronga 10.0, Warning 10.0, Cordon 10.0, Whetoke 10.0. Waikane Open Handicap. Seven furlongs.— Nobleman 9.2, Depredation 8.11, All Over 5.9, Athena B.G, Hurry Up 8.5, Ruddy 8.3, Sweet Tipperury 7.11, Old Gold 7.9, Gasbag 7.9, Orle.ana 7.9, Kipling 7.9, Bailand 7,7, Detroit 7.9, Printemps 7.5, Birkenyale" 7.2, Matty 1.$ t Ahika 7.4,

Tirana 7.6, LsAj General 1.0, Conziska 7.6, S«» Foam 7.0, llaymorn 7.0, Matlow 7.0, Record Breaker 7.0. Fitzherbert Hack ' Handicap. On« mile and 55 yards.—Retard 9.2, Bithoiia 8:10, Otaura. Kid 8.5, Utuwai 8.5, Sea Foam 8.4, Missland 8.0, Papanul 7.13, Stutter 7.10, Askarl 7.9, Prodigal 7.7, Whizz Bang 7.1, Miss Lore 7.3, Majmorn 7.2, Grange 7.2, Persian Prince 7.2, Warr'awee 7.2, Monalto 7.0, Jolly Coro 7.0, Rienzi 7.0, Diamond Nap 7.6, Pupil 7.0, Master Curran 7.0, Larkspur 7-0, Manlhena 7.0, Desert Boss 7.0, Niu Tirenl 7.0. Parorahga Steeplechase. Two miles.—Tirau i 2.8, Bill 12.8, Kurapai 12.6, Royal Park 12.0, Sail Homo 11.5, Applaud 11.8, Burgess 11.0, Sandringbarii 11.0, Farelighfc 10.13, Fiery 10. fl, Pataraki IO.H, Wiri 10.11, Tornea. 10.11,, Sartoline 10.9, Argo 10.7, Captain Black 10.7, Bocqooo 10.7, Grand - Parade 10.7, La<ly "Renown ip.7, S*. Bela 10.7, ' Bendigo 10.7, Rinei 10.7, Flamingo 10.7, Ngalanto 10.7, K in ß' s MeJal 16.7, Three Bells 10.7, Mazda 10.7, Hard Labour 10.7, Tonato 10.7, Ghori 10.7, Papatere 10.7, AVangaWai 1Q.7, Miro 10.7, Punjaub • 10.7, Dusky Knight 10.7, Pearl 10.7. NEW ZEALAND OTJP HANDICAPS. CHRISTCHTJRCH, August 26. Th.e following handicaps for the New Zealand Oup have been' deolared by Mr J. E. Henryg!—

> •, ! NEW ZEALAND CUP SORATCHINGS. "l .: CHEISTCHUECH, August 27. Sasanof was scratched for the New Zealand. Cup .[ at 11.30 this morning. Amythas was scratched at 2 o'clock this after* noon. NEW ZEALAND TROTTING OTJP. The following are the nominations for the New;. Zealand Trotting Cup;—Agatbos, General LinJci Willie Lincoln, Author Dillon, John' Dillon, Matchl light, Moneymaker, Erin's Queen, Minston, Cello Sydney Wilkes, Sherwood, Albert Cling, Steel Bell, Trix Pointer, Reta Peter, Dean Dillon, Hal Junior, and Oinako. MABTON MEETING BE-HANDICAP 3. WELLINGTON, August 27. Tho following re-handicaps" have been announced, in connection with the Marton meeting :—Electric), Handicap, Warrawee 7.10; Tutaenui Pirapira 9.6, Warrawee B.io. MELBOURNE CUP WINNER SOLD* MELBOUENE, August 23. Piastre, the Melbourne Cup winner, has been sold by the Defence Department to Dalgety and , Co. (Ltd.) for £2IOO. PRINCE'S RACING COLOURS. LONDON, August 22. f The Sunday Times understands that the Princa '' of Wales will register his colours, under tha ; Jockey Club's National Hunt Eules, 1921, and „ will enter the Australian steeplechaser lor the Grand National. ' He will take over the royal stud in the interval, and will purchase additional horses immediately.—A. and N.Z. Cable. FORBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB. The annual report of the Forbury Park Trotting Club states that the gate money increased by no less than £127 7s, showing the' great interest taken in the sport of trotting. The stakea for the season amounted to £12,235, being £2365 in excess of last year, while for the first time in the history of the club two races of £IOOO each were placed on the programme. As showing the suitability of Forbury Park for any large outside functions, the military review in honour of tho Prince of Wales, which was held there, fully demonstrated this, the only drawback being the" want of a proper tram' service. This tho committee is pleased to report will shortly bet overcome, as negotiations between tho club and. the City Council have been entered into whereby a line will be laid via Eichardson and Plunket streets to Yictoria road. This should tend to further popularise the Park. In accordance with the rules, the following have been proposed for election: —President, Mr G. Hodges; vice-presi-i dent, Mr T. Elliott; committee—Messrs H. T. Andrews, H. J. G-ourley, B. S. twin, and J. M. Samson. As there are not more than the required number, these gentlemen will be declared elected. RACING CLUBS AND INCOME TAX. TAX NOT TO BE RETROSPECTIVE. WELLINGTON, August 23. ' A private deputation interviewed the Prime Minister recently on racing matters, Sir' George Clifford being spokesman. As a result it is stated that Mr Massey assured the deputation that the income taxation on • clubs would not be retrospective. Reference: was made to the. collection of both the 2j per cent, on totalisator receipts and incoma tax, but Mr Massey could not promise a/ revision, as all finance possible was re? quired. When the new Land and Income Tax measure was brought down there-would be a readjustment, and the point might then be considered. The Prime Minister was also asked to give assistance in the suppression of the undesirable element, the clubs' detectives not being able to cope with it; and he promised to consult tho Minister of Justice on the subject. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. INCREASED STAKE MONET. " CHRISTOHTJRH, August 25. The Canterbury Jockey Club has increased tho 6takcs for the New Zealand Derby to 2000sovs, and_ for the New Zealand Oaks to 750sovs. The stakes for the spring meeting have been increased by £1450/ the summer meeting by £270, 'and the autumn meeting by £3OO. These' increases bring the total stakes for the season up to £41,590.

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