SPORTING.

Waikato Times, Volume 97, Issue 15979, 6 May 1924, Page 2

SPORTING.

GLOAMING ON HOLIDAY. The veteran trainer, R. J. Mason, will leave for Sydney this month, accompanied by Mrs Mason. Air Mason finds the New Zealand winter too severe. He is going for a -holiday, and will not take any horses, but it is possible that Gloaming and one or two of his mates will go over later in the year. In the meantime Gloaming is having the spell he needed, after his severe effort in the Challenge Stakes. AUSTRALIAN YEARLINGS. The well-known trainer, J. T. Jamieson, is returning to Auckland by the Maheno to-day, bringing with him li yearlings which he purchased on behalf of clients at the Sydney yearling sales. The youngsters will be taken to Ellerslie on arrival, and it Is understood they will be located there for a short period before being taken to Te Awamutu. The shipment incudes ten colts. EGMONT ACCEPTANCES. The following acceptances have been received for events to be run at the opening day of the Egmont Racing Club’s. Winter Meeting, which takes place on Wednesday next: — Tongahoe Hurdles, 1A miles.- —Eerie 11.9, Sir Fanciful 11.7, Lochson, First Born 11.6, The Curragh, Prince Rufus, Eonmark 10.3, Alteration 10.2, Mangawhero, Savoury 9.5, Silk Rein, Tarquin, Baldoyle 9.0. Telegraph Hack Handicap, 5 fur. — First Division: Te lvawa 9.0, Sunny Vale 8.11, Yoma 8.6, Puketoi, Blue Peter 7.11, Lady Merriwee, Carnbee 7.8, Archeen 7.6, Papaponga 7.3, Night Red Comet, Mountain Ore, lola, Empire Camp, Lady Hamua, Luarne 7.0, Second Division: The Lamb 8.13, Avola 8.10, Rehutai 8.0, Loved One 7.11, Dodo 7.10, Dactylts 7.8, Gowrie Maid, Disappointment 7.4, Arsonc Lupin 7.2, Wee Sandy, Midnight Camp, Firescare, Inaliman, Royal Bonus, Lupaso, Wild Woodbine 7.0.

Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase, 2 miles.—Sir Roseberry 10.10, San Forte 10.9, Prince Rufus 10.8, Passin’ Through IQ.B, Larlc Hall 10.4, Tctoa 9.12, Tuki 9.9, Ivaforte 9.5, Eidenholm, Uncle Dave, Tokomoana, Galicia, Sly Wink 9.0. Egmont Steeplechase, miles. — Stariand 11.9, Khartoum, Dick 10.7, Passin’ Through 9.5, Peneton, Te Maire 9.3, Silent Dick, Polthogue, Tetoa, Aotcaroa 9.0. Flying Handicap, 6 fur.—Rational 10.1, Hipo 8.12, Income 8.8, Irapuka 8.4, Civility 8.3, L’Amour 8.0, lUng Quin 7.12, Pouma 7.7, Crossfire, Ecuador 7.3, Amber Tips, 6.13, Roman 6.11, Awake, Ilori 6.9, Peter Maxwell 6.7. Mcßae Memorial Handicap, miles —Bonettcr 9.5, Marqueteur 9.3, Cold Steel 8.13, Income 8.11, Stork 8.4, Sir Burnett 7.5, Snatcher 6.12, Crucelle, Euchre, Skylight 6.7. Tawehi Hack Handicap, 1 mile. — Whetunui 8.13, Valencia 8.8, Musical 8.6, Sensible 8.4, John Dix 7.9, Dignitv 7.7, Interest 7.3, Miss Mickey 7.2, Objector, Gold Park 7.0.