SPORTING.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18491, 5 February 1930, Page 12

SPORTING.

NEW ZEALAND METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB. * ACCEPTANCES RECEIVED. By Telegraph—Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, February 4. The following are the acceptances for the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s summer meeting, to be held at Addington on Saturday:— . SPREYDON HANDICAP, of 350 sovs (3.32); li miles.—Boneta scr, Mount Royal scr, Admiral' Bingen 12yds bhd, Dipnoi 12, Jock Bingen 12, Nelson Ata 12, Etta Cole 24, Trampcrisp 24, Young Carbine 24, Audominion 48, Duke Bingen 72, Koro Peter 96. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 300 sovs (3.38); li miles. —Clapman scr, Desert Rey scr, Dillon Logan scr, Dusolina scr, Erin’s Pointer scr, Flossie Harvester scr, King’s Cup scr, Matchmaker scr, Lord Matchlight scr, Pageant d’Or scr, Sodium scr, Automatic 12yds bhd, Reylet 12, Silverwood 12. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs (4.30); 2 miles. —Athalone scr, Harold 'l’horpe scr, Jean McElwyn scr, Lindbergh scr, Pluto scr, Billy Sea 12yds bhd, Harvest Child 12, Tom Thumb 12, Zenith 12, Bonny Logan 24, Linkman 24, Logan Chief 24, Conclin 36, King Pointer 36, Wrackler 60. PAPANUI HANDICAP, of 350 sovs (4.35); 2 miles.—Great Logan scr, Hector’s Own scr, Neerson scr, Sir Author scr, Stunt Artist scr, Arikitoa 12yds bhd, Grand Light 12, Parkwood 12, Avenger 24, Jolly Pet 24, Omaha 24, Trimmer 24, Lingfield 36, Acre 48. CASHMERE HANDICAP, of 450 sovs (4.41); 2 miles.—Dipnoi scr, Katute scr, Lady Fan scr, Ukelele Lady scr, Clonmel 12yds bhd, Etta Cole 12, Proud Ata 12, Tonic 12, Bonnie Belmont 24, Len Wood 36, Nighborn 36, Sarsaparilla 36, John Mauritius 60, Engagement 60. CHAMPION THREE-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP, of 500 sovs (3.31); U miles.—Real Huon scr, Royal Silk 12yds bhd, Ngingongingo 36, John Jinks 60. LIVERPOOL HANDICAP, of 300 sovs (4.40); 2 miles.—Black Wattle scr, Cyone scr, Erin’s Lynn scr, Kreisler scr, Lough Neagh scr, Mac Dillon scr, Rolex scr, Shady Spot scr, Avonwood 12yds bhd, Fair Wave 12, Kid Logan 12, Ricardo 12, Granite City 24, Warepa 24, Morning Sun 36, Rey Logan 36, Sonoma 48, Wrackeen 60. CRAVEN HANDICAP, of 300 SOVS (2.45); li miles.—Away scr, Harvest Child scr, St. Maura scr, Talent scr, Billy Sea 12yds bhd, Harold Thorpe 12, King Pointer 12, Linkman 12, Vesuvius 12, Bessie Logan 24, Bonny Logan 24, Conclifl 24, Kingcraft 24, Tom Thumb 24.

AGRION WINS “TRIAL” PLATE. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (Received February 4, 9.40 p.m.) SYDNEY, February 4. Agrion, a former New Zealand Derby winner for Mr G. D. Greenwood, but now in West Australia, won the Trial Stakes, of 80 sovs., at the Canning Park meeting on Saturday. The victory was made possible by the following conditions:—“For all horses that have not won or received a stake for a flat race of the net value of 50 sovs. since September 1, 1929.” Agrion carried 10.0, and ran the seven furlongs in lmin. 29 l-ssecs.

NOTES PROM RICCAR’fON. (Special to the “Herald.”) CHRISTCHURCH, February 4. The weather was fine for training operations at Riccarton this morning. Horses with-engagements at the Dunedin meeting provided all the interest. Jaleux, Pride and Swiftway opened by running about five furlongs along the back, at a sound pace. Praise, Greenaway and Ozone were associated in a five-furlong sprint down the straight course. Ozone was in front till a little over a hundred yards from home, when Praise and Greenaway drew away, finishing together just in front of Ozone. Dunraven and Coroner sprinted half a mile in 48 3-ssec, the former having a slight advantage. It was a smart effort. Winsome Hind finished in front of Full Feather after doing half a mile in 49sec. Don Jose galloped seven.furlongs on the plough in lmin 32sec, beating Pixie Gold, who joined in for the last six. This was a good gallop. Paquito broke away at the mile post and after going two furlongs was picked up by Gay Crest. The pace was sound in the early stages. Paquito going to the mile post in 50 2-ssec, and he was hitting out very strongly when the winning post was reached in lmin 42 2-ssec. Paquito’s effort was very pleasing. Topere went in good style while reeling off seven furlongs on the plough in lmin 32sec. Silver Coot sprinted half a mile up and back in 49 4-ssec. Blue Peter was in front of Marsham at the end of seven furlongs, which occupied 1 min 33sec. Straightcourse was given a halfmile spin -by himself, going comfortably. Meprisant and Netley covered six furlongs in 1 min 17 4-ssec, keeping together all the way. Waterline and Disorder broke away at the mile and a quarter mark and went a little better than half-pace - for six furlongs, after which they ran home a bit faster. Ball Dress beat Semper Paratus over half a mile in 51sec. Leader and The Viscount were to-

gether at the end of five furlongs, in lmin 4sec.

Amor and Count Cavour were companions over a mile in lmin 44sec. They kept together nearly all the way, but Count Cavour showed great dash over the last bit, and had an advantage of half a length when the post was reached. Audience sprinted half a mile on the plough in 50 2-ssec. Phastar and Tariff covered six furlongs in lmin 16 2-ssec. Tariff had a slight advantage at the finish. It was a useful gallop, as they carried big weights. Hoylake had Quarterdeck as a mate in a mile gallop. They ran together to the half-mile post in 51 3-ssec. Quarterdeck held her place till about two furlongs from home, when Hoylake gradually drew away, finishing about three lengths clear, in lmin 45sec. Hoylake was running on very strongly, and could have done better. Ranelagh and Sea Raid were companions in a half-mile sprint up the back, run in 51sec. Pangolin (I. Tilson) jumped two hurdles. He shaped moderately at the first, but flew the second in good style. Later he cleared the same two obstacles again attractively. Troilus galloped seven furlongs, taking 1 min 21sec for the last six. Nightmarch reeled off five furlongs in lmin 2sec, doing the last half-mile in 49sec. He went with great dash and finished strongly. LOANS FOR HOUSES. STATE ADVANCES POLICY. By Telegraph—Press Association. AUCKLAND, February 4. A statement yesterday that owing to the number of empty houses in Auckland, no further Government loans for building houses here would be made until the situation improved, was published in consequence of the following letter received by Auckland solicitors (for two clients), from the State Advances Deputy Superintendent:— “With reference to the applications submitted on behalf of the abovenamed clients for loans to erect dwellings, I have to inform you that the matter was again placed before members of the Board of this office, who have resolved to postpone the consideration of applications for the present. J would like to explain that the housing position in Auckland is not at present considered satisfactory, inasmuch as there are a good many empty houses to be found about the city. In the circumstances members of the Board don’t consider it advisable or expedient to grant any further loans for the building of more dwelling houses just now in Auckland. As soon as the situation /improves, and it is found that there are no unoccupied buildings in the city, and that further dwelling houses are required, your clients may then renew their applications when the matter will receive further consideration. **

WELLINGTON NOT AFFECTED. By Telegraph—Press Association. WELLINGTON. February 4. The Superintendent of the State Advances Office, when approached, said conditions in Wellington did not justify similar action to that taken in Auckland, where it was estimated that 1400 houses were vacant. The decision affected Auckland. The announcement that no more loans would be made in Christchurch was 'incorrect. There had been a misunderstanding.

NO STOPPAGE OF GRANTS IN DUNEDIN.

By Telegraph—Press Association. DUNEDIN. February 4. The statement that the State Advances Department has stopped for the time being granting loans for building homes in Auckland, owing to the number of empty houses there, is not likely to foreshadow a similar cessation in Dunedin. A leading agency firm reports that there are very few empty houses here. Even old-fashioned ones, if in good repair, are in demand. Further, it is understood that in Dunedin there has been of late no undue delay in granting loans applied for.