SPORTING.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18512, 8 March 1930, Page 4

SPORTING.

TIMARU TROTTING CLUB S MEETING. GOOD PROSPECTS FOR TO-DAY. The autumn meeting of the Timaru Trotting Club will be held at the Washdyke racecourse to-day, the first race being timed to start at noon. Everything points to a successful meeting, the acceptances being numerous and the fields of good class. Trains will run from Timaru to the racecourse at 11.5 and 12.10, returning at 5.25 and 5.35. A passenger special is due to leave Christchurch at 7.42, and is timed to reach the racecourse at 11.8. This train will commence the return trip to Christchurch from Timaru at 0.30. The Fairlie train will depart from Timaru at 4.55, and leave the racecourse at 5.19. The afternoon train for Ashburton will start from Timaru at 5.14, and connect at Washdyke with the 5.25 special from the racecourse. The train for Oamaru and Waimate branch will be delayed at Timaru until 6.20. Jade has been scratched for the Temuka Handicap, and it is reported that Wild Voyage is an unlikely starter in the Seadown Handicap. The card is as follows:

NAPIER PARK RACING CLUB. CUP TO MERRY DAMON. By Telegraph—Press Association. NAPIER, March 7. The Napier Park Racing Club’s autumn meeting opened to-day in dull weather before a very fair attendance, with the course in excellent order. The totalisator handled £12,362, compared with £12,327 on the first day last year. Results:— OAMARUNUI HURDLES, Of 150 sovs; 1* miles. 4 F. Gregory’s Jen, 10.4 (A. Corner) 1 6 —King’s Jest, 10.3 (I. Tinsley) .... 2 5 Diana’s Lad, 10.3 (A. Jenkins) .. 3 Also ran—l Red Bank, 3 Essential, 2 Rakauponga, 7 Heather Blend. Won by a head, a length between second and third. Time —3min 16sec. ESK HANDICAP, Of 110 sovs; 6 furlongs. B—J. Lavry’s Keen, 7.5 (H. Wiggins) 1 1— Belle Star, 3.9 (Green) 2 4 —Cloyne, T.T) (A. Gomm) 3 Also ran—2 Royal Opera, 5 Tourist, 3 Abbey Queen, 6 Kahu Ariki, 7 Pereki. Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Time —lmin 14 2 SAPLING STAKES, Of 130 sovs; 5 furlongs. 4 T. H. Lowry’s Rapallo, 7.4 (T. Webster) 1 6 Cylinder, 9.4 (R. S. Bagby) .. .. 2 3 Henry of Navarre. 8.8 (A. E. Ellis) 3 Also ran—7 Kahikatoa, 1 Jenny Diver, 2/Hawkshaw, 18 Running Over, 16 Merry Cry, 15 Outward Bound, 14 Normanby. 13 Okopua, 17 Prince Orby, 12 P'irst Whip, 8 Ruby Step, 11 Gasconade, 5 Star of Gold, 9 Futurist, 9 Warworn. Won by a neck, a length between second and third. Time — lmin 1 4-ssec. NAPIER CUP, Of 475 sovs; 14 miles. 6—F. Hall’s Merry Damon, 8.2 (A. G. Murray) - .... 1 B—Blimp, 7.11 (L. J. Ellis) 2 3—Toxeuma, 9.5 (A. E. Ellis) 3 Also ran—9 Star Stranger, 2 Oratrix, 1 Great Charter, 4 The Hawk, 5 Singleton, 7 My Own, 10 Shrewd, 13 Gipsy Fate, 12 Rory Mor, 11 High Court. Won by a neck, two lengths between second and third. Time—2min 5 4-ssec. AUTUMN HANDICAP, Of 150 sovs; 7 furlongs. 2 A. B. Williams’s Hunting Day, 8.8 (R. S. Bagby) 1 5 Te Awha, 8.2 (W. Horne) 2 3 Head Serang, 9.1 (H. Griffiths) .. 3 Also ran—7 Merry Mint, 4 The Swell, 1 Moa Bird, 6 Admiral Drake. Won by a length and a quarter, a length between second and third. Time—lmin 27 4-ssec.

MAIDEN SCURRY, Of 100 sovs; 5 furlongs. 1 — p. P. Neagle’s Manifesto, 9.0 (H. Gray) 1 3 Don Quixote, 9.0 (R. S. Bagby) .. 2 2 Right Bower, 9.0 (H. Wiggins) .. 3 Also ran—l2 Hillcullus, 6 Minter, 4 Wedding Bells, 10 Crown Emblem. 8 Falcon, 7 Royal Court, 5 Crown Jest, 10 Blackpool, 9 Glasslough. Won by threequarters of a length, half a length between second and third. Time—lmin 2 l-ssec. FLYING HANDICAP. Of 175 sovs; 6 furlongs. 6 r. J. Murphy’s Royal Duke, 7.8 (H. Wiggins) 1 4 Aston, 7.13 (W. H. Bell) 2 7 Cuticle, 7.0 (N. Voitre) 3 Also ran—3 Kaihora, 1 Ridgemount, 2 Royal Parade, 5 Huikai. Won by two lengths, a head between second and third. Time—lmin 13 3-ssec. REDCLIFFE HANDICAP, Of 120 sovs; 1 mile. 4—D. J. Barry’s Rich Harvest, 8.2 (E. Keesing) t 3R. Bly’s High Society, 7.13 (H. Gray) t 2—Merry Melody, 7.7 (A. G. Murray) 3 Also ran—6 Fine Acre, 1 Goldlike, 5 Crown Link, 7 Whakane, 8 Kaikaoroa. Dead-heat, third horse a neck away. Time—lmin 41 2-ssec.

SECOND DAY ACCEPTANCES. OMAHU HURDLES, of 140 sovs; li miles.—Jen 11.0, King’s Jest 10.10, Red Bank 10.6, Diana’s Lad 10.4, Royal Lineage 9.12, Zippor 9.12, Esential 9.3, Rakauponga 9.2, Crown Emblem 9.0, High Heather 9.0. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 110 sovs; 6 furlongs.—Belle Star 9.0, Keen 8.1, King Manu 7.9, Abbey Queen 7.8, Manifesto 7.7, Cloyne 7.0, Right Bower 7.0, Pereki 7.0, Kahu Ariki 7.0. KUAO HANDICAP, of 125 sovs; 5 furlongs.— Kahikatoa 8.13, Jenny Diver 8.6, Running Over 7.10, Merry Cry 7.8, Love Song 7.8, Outward Bound 7.8, Manuiri 7.7, Okopua 7.6, Sum Up 7.5, Pakitere 7.5, First Whip 7.3, Ruby Step 7.2, Star of Gold 7.0, Gasconade 7.0, Futurist 7.0. PRINCE OF WALES HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; 1 mile and a distance.—Star Stranger 9.5, Blimp 8.4, Singleton 7.11, Te Awha 7.0, High Court 7.0, Shrewd 7.0. Mountain Heath 7.0. PRESIDENT’S CUP, of 200 sovs; 7 furlongs.—Royal Opera 8.12, Grattus 8.11, Belle Star 8.8, Pahu 8.5, Rich Harvest 8.2, High Society 8.2, Tourist 8.0, Goldlike 7.9. Abbey Queen 7.3, Cloyne 7.0, Merry Melody 7.0. HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; once round.—Tiega 8.11. Huikai 8.7, Zippor 8.6, Rory Mor 8.6, Fine Acre 8.4. Crown Link 8.0. Pale Star 8.0. TRIAL HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; 6 furlongs.—Don Quixote 9.0, Royal Court 8.0, Hand Over 8.0, Physco 8.0, Kaokaoroa 8.0, Wedding Bells 8.0, Falcon B.o,.Crown Emblem 8.0, Kimbo 3.0. ST. PATRICK’S HANDICAP, of 175 sovs; 6 furlongs.—Kaihora 8.6, Royal Duke 8.4, Aston 8,3. Bonogne 8.1, Head Serang 7.13, Cuticle 7.0.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES RECEIVED. By Telegraph—Pres« Association. WELLINGTON, March 7. The following acceptances have been received for the first day of the Wellington Racing Club’s autumn meeting: RIMU HIGHWEIGHT, of 260 sovs; li miles.—Aberfeldy 10.9, Wenday 10.4, Gay Crest 10.1, Borsalene 9.13, Mister Gamp 9.12, Tunbridge 9.10, Vivo 9.10, Glena Bay 9.9, Goldlike 9.7, Auctioneer 9.0, Don Quixote 9.0. PLUNKET NURSERY, of 300 sovs; 5 furlongs.—Awaken 9.2, Lady Pam 8.12, Hard Words 8.12, Charmaine 8.7, Tripping 8.6, Lineage 8.5, Autopay 8.4, Appledore 8.1, Green Linnet 7.13, Henry of Navarre 7.9, Jenny Diver 7.8, Chief Joy 7.6, King Musket 7.5, Royal Routine 7.2, Psychology 7.2, D’Oro 7.2, Vlarewa 7.2, Whelk 7.0, Love Song 7.0, Gold Sands 7.0, Merry Cry 7.0, Mythology 7.0, Intruder 7.0, Peep 7.0, Ball Dress 7.0, Drastic 7.0, Isa 7.0, Jason 7.0, Pass On 7.0, Rapallo 7.0, Tauru Lad 7.0, Adelphi 7.0.

THOMPSON HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs; 1 mile.—Historic 9.3, Rapier 8.13, Bright Glow 8.12, Concentrate 8.11, Star Stranger 8.10, Mervette 8.8, Paquito 8.5, Red Heckle 8.4, Vertigern 8.4, Great Charter 8.4, In the Shade 8.4, Eaglet 8.2, White Fang 8.1, Roval Saxon 7.13, The Hawk 7.13, Full Feather 7.10, Taneriri 7.10, Paitonu 7.7, Juggle 7.0, My Own 7.0, Te Awhina 7.0, Royal Parade 7.0.

SILVERSTREAM HANDICAP, of 260 sovs; 1 mile.—Grecian 9.4, Royal Opera 8.8, Grattus 8.8, Fine Acre 8.6, Havaspot 8.6, Gay Cre/ 8.2, Pahu 8.1, St. Melba 7.12, Paris 7.12, Tourist 7.11, High Society 7./ Kilstar 7.0, Swiftray 7.0. railway Handicap, of 500 sovs; 6 furlongs.—Meadow Lark 9.5, The Raider 8.3, Richfield 7.13, Aspiring 7.12, Panther 7.11, Royal Saxon 7.10, Moa Bird 7.8, Arikiwai 7.7, First Money 7.6, Valuation 7.6, Goblin Market 7.5, Limosin 7.3, Royal Parade 7.2, Flair 7.0, Hunting Day 7.0, Pass Book 7.0, Royal Duke 7.0.

TINAKORI HANDICAP, of 260 sovs; 6 furlongs.—Leader 9.0, Austerity 8.10, Havaspot 8.5, Ex Dono 8.0. Oral 8.0, Ruling Chief 7.13, Paiko 7.13, Glen Rossie 7.10, Mandy 7.10, Pixie Gold 7.9, Treasury 7.9, Lady Rene 7.4, Cook 7.4, Money Mint 7.2, Lord Thomond 7.0, Evening Hero 7.0, Gueress 7.0, Hunting Call 7.0, Lucretia 7.0, Sunkissed 7.0. NEW ZEALAND ST. LEGER, of 750 sovs; 12 miles.— Pedestal, Aspiring, Duel lona, Jaloux, Hunting Cry, Air Laddie, Waterline, Vali, Swiftray. CHALLENGE STAKES, of 1000 sovs; 7 furlongs.—Aspiring, Cimabue, Cylinder, Chrysology, Dunraven, Eaglet, Jenny Diver, Monaloff, Paganelli, Pride Silver Paper, Tenterden.

TIMARU TROTTING CLUB. BIRTHDAY GIFT TO PRESIDENT. Last evening at the Royal Hotel, the committee and officials of the Timaru Trotting Club were guests of Mr John Hole (president), and Mr H. F. Morton (vice-president), at a dinner on the eve of the Club’s autumn meeting. Also present were Mr J. Beer (stipendiary steward), and Mr W. F. James (totalisator contractor). The toast of the Timaru Trotting Club was proposed by Mr W. F. James, who said that since it attained totalisator status in 1915 the Club had progressed as fast as any Club he knew which did not possess the advantage of a holiday date. He made special reference to the construction of the six-furlong track as a further step on the road to popularity. In responding, Mr Hole, who presided, referred to the strides made by the Club since it started out with stake-money totalling two or three hundreds, and predicted even further increases in this direction. Mr Hole expressed the view that it was his very happy association with the Club which kept him going. He hoped to have many more years of pleasant work 1 with the Club, and made reference to

the happy and excellent relation existing among committeemen and officials. At this stage a surprise was sprung on the chairman by Mr Morton, who announced that the day was the 79th anniversary of Mr Hole’s birthday, and that it had been decided to mark the occasion in a suitable manner. Mr Morton declared that there was no more popular president or more lovable man in New Zealand than Mr Hole, a sentiment that was endorsed heartily by all present. A beautifully decorated birthday cake was then wheeled into' the room, lighted with 79 electric candles, and embellished with horse-shoes, a trotting horse, and other adornments. The cake was cut by the recipient, whose health was then toasted with musical honours. Several speakers offered congratulations to Mr Hole in attaining such a vigorous old age. Mr J. O’Leary referred to the president as a sport and a gentleman who commanded the respect of all sections of the community. Mr W. F. James said that it was solely due to Mr Hole’s geniality that the Club was able to make such favourable terms for the working of the totalisator. He had met many kinds of presidents during his 30 years in the business, but none who was more respected than Mr Hole. Mr A. Anderson expressed the privilege he felt in being present to see such a grand old man receive such a grand present. Messrs C. S. Young, W. Connolly, J. Gilmore and J. Beer also added congratulations and good wishes for many more years of association with the Club.

The secretary, Mr H. H. Fraser, one of Mr Hole’s oldest friends, in offering felicitations on the happy occasion, referred to the eagerness with which people assisted in the preparation and decoration of the cake, those including Messrs Young, Pateman, Griffiths, “Timaru Herald” and Miss Betty Andrews (a grand-daughter of Mr Hole). Mr F. Stocker, the oldest committeeman of the Club, then presented to Mr and Mrs Hole, a set of beautiful crystal ware, to the accompaniment of “For They Are Jolly Good Fellows.” Mr Hole feelingly expressed thanks on behalf- of Mrs Hole and himself for the gifts and the sentiments which accompanied them. He had not been unrewarded for any public service he had been able to render during his life, but the Timaru Trotting Club had been more generous than any other body. He was pleased that the Club had progressed under his presidency, and promised to do all in his power to further its progress in future. The happy function concluded with a flashlight photograph being taken of the company. Nominations for the Oamaru Jockey Club’s autumn meeting on March 22nd and 24th, will close with the secretary at 8 o’clock on Monday night. A correction has been made in the programme for the first day. The words “hack conditions” have been deleted from the sixth race, the Flying Handicap, which is not a hack race.

KINGSDOWN HANDICAP. Of 130 sovs (3.50); 15 miles. Dilfashion . . scr Micky Enigma . . . scr Audubon 48 Eringo .... scr Saka Bona . . 60 Merrijigs ... scr Avoness .... 72 NQrth Queen scr Great Our Bingen . scr Harvester 72 Quincey Stand By . . . 84 Thorpe scr Accumulator . L20 TRIAL HANDICAP, Of 130 sovs (3.40); 15 miles. Ganville . . . scr Eiffelton Lass 12 Lady Antrim scr Harold Logan 12 Lady Happy Lass . 12 Satinwood scr Jolly Maid . . 12 Lady Zephyr scr Mister Mahara . . . scr Pointer . Nor’-Wester . scr Otaio Rose . . 24 Ola Pointer . . scr Lily Bingen . . 24 36 Valehead ... scr Warrenore . . 48 TIMARU CUP, Of 500 sovs (4.33); 2 miles. Avenger . . . scr Athalone . . . 36 Hector’s Own scr Mate o’ Mine . 36 Jolly Pet . . . scr Omaha 36 Native Queen scr Pluto 36 Great Logan scr Real Light . . 36 Lingfleld . . . 12 The Shrew . . 36 Talent 24 SEADOWN HANDICAP. Of 160 sovs (3.34); la miles. Great Mac Locanda 12 Abdullah scr Baron Bingen 12 Jessie Huon . scr Golden Dillon 24 Le Thorpe . . scr John Noble . 24 Peter Wilkin . scr Vikota . . . . 24 Pink Sugar . scr Wild Voyage . 24 Sonoma Editor 36 Laddie scr Sandy Pointer 48 Regal Voyage 12 TEMUKA HANDICAP. Of 180 sovs (4.53); 2 miles. Eva Reta . . . scr Accumulator . 12 St. Petrox . . scr Great Nelson 48 Kyra scr Nelson Prince 12 New Metford . 72 WASHDYKE HANDICAP, Of 220 sovs 50); 14 miles. Eugene de Oro scr Rolex 12 Great Warepa . . . . 12 Triumph scr Granite City . 24 Morning Sun . scr Muriel de Oro 36 Roddy .... scr Lingfield . . . 36 John Jinks . . 12 Hector’s Own 48 Logan Pluto 48 Princess 12 FAIRLIE HANDICAP. Of 170 sovs (4.44); 2 miles. Denver’s Doll scr Kelp 12 Dipnoi scr Salient . . . . 12 Mary Locanda scr Mac de Oro . . 24 Mountain Ore scr Nelson de Oro 36 Baby Logan . . 12 Mercury . . . . 36 Jacky Logan . 12 Shady Spot . . 48 WAI-ITI HAI7DTCAP (saddle), Of 170 sovs 2.19); 1 mile. Ecstasy .... scr Lough Neagh 24 Golden Dillon scr Cushla d’Or . 24 Routine . . . scr Bing Boy . . . 36 Vikota scr Horotane . . . . 36 Young Bingen scr Krina 36 Gibraltar ... 12 Wild Spur . . 12 Warepa . . . 48