SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 September 1924, Page 3

SPORTING.

GLOAMING'S DEFEAT. “BETTER HORSE WON.” By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright Sydney, Sept. 15. The Telegraph says: “Whether Gloaming has had his day or not it Is difficult to say with any degree of certainty. It was not like the Gloaming of old to be beaten so comfortably after having been pacemaker Into the straight, but It is only natural if a’ge Is beginning to tell. Perhaps it may be that he will prove at his next start that it was need of a race that told against him, and it is significant that his trainer, one of the greatest of all trainers, was of opinion both before and after the Chelmsford Stakes that another week or fortnight’s work would benefit Gloaming considerably.” The Telegraph declares that the better horse on the day won. The Herald says: “Youth prevailed over the last bit.” ' GLOAMING'S NEXT RACE. ROSEHILL ON SATURDAY. Received Sept. 15, 8.10 p.m. Sydney, Sept. 15. Gloaming’s next engagement is In the Hill Stakes at Rosehill, on Saturday. He carries nine stone, three pounds short of the topweight. Other New ZeaOand horses in the race are The Monk and The Hawk (9.0), Glentruin (8.12), Ballymena (8.11), Father’s Voice and Bonaparte (7.12), Bosh (6.13). The Cypher Is back on the tracks, doing restricted trotting. His forelegs are bandaged, but there are no signs of lameness. The bandsmen at Randwick on Saturday welcomed Gloaming's appearance on the trackplaying “In the Gloaming.” This hit the fancy of the crowd, so many pf whom had made the journey out to see the old favourite in action again, and they vented their feelings with long and continued cheering. Exercising on Saturday G-lenttruin struck Its off foreleg, which filled slightly, but serious consequences are not Anticipated. DONCASTER YEARLING SALES. 6100 GUINEAS TOP PRICE. London, Sept. 15. At the Doncaster yearling sales the top price for a filly was GlOO guineas. The total of the sa'les was 32-2)836 guineas, which Is 45,000 guineas in excess of any previous sale.