THE WORLD OF SPORT

Wairarapa Age, 6 May 1924, Page 6

THE WORLD OF SPORT

FIXTUBES.

May 7, B—Egmont R.C. May 9, 10 —Marlborough R.C. May 9, 10—Ashburton County B.C. May 15, 17 —Wanganui J.C. May 16, 17 —Oamaru J.C. June 3,5, 7 —Dunedin J.C. June 3, 4 —Otaki-Maori R.C. June 3, s,7—Auckland R.C.

SPORTING NOTES.

There is some doubt about the correctness of Gloaming’s winning record as published. Mr Greenwood keeps a book of all his -winnings. He wired home from Wanganui, and got the following record: —Starts 54, wins 47, seconds 6, and eaice fell. His winnings to date amount to £33,466.

“Avis” in Friday’s “Manawatu Daily Tinies,” said: “Sunart having only arrived in Palmerston North with Clandhu yesterday, he will require an aeroplane to bo at the barrier for the Hawkes Bay Cup.” The aeroplane must have been nearer than “Avis” thought for Sunart not only started, but won the Cup.

My handwriting must be bad, says “Hermit” in the “Hawkes Bay Hothid ’ ’ in fact it must be more than merely ‘ ‘ bad, ” it must be very bad. On two occasions I have written paragraphs concerning Mr H. hr. Campbell’s steeplechaser Guanaco, and in each case the intelligent linotype operator has made the name Gunease. Jam not annoyed, but I am grieved, deeply grieved. I do not know which is the more important, that Jmotype operators should study natural history, or that I should, study writing. The £2OO Gloaming won through running second in the, Challenge Stakes at Riccarton brought his total earnings to £34,766. This is £1425 below Eurythmic’s Australasian record. Amongst Sir Solo’s most notable turf successes when owned by Mr K Dorset were,his victories in the Grand National Hurdles in 1910, the Manawatu Cup in 1912, the Wellington Cup in 1913-14, while he had numerous other successes to his credit, his stake winnings being over £BOOO. If Ballymena keeps right another Australian trip may be decided upon with him next spring.