TURF TOPICS.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1553, 29 January 1920, Page 14

TURF TOPICS.

The Auckland-owned pair Taiamai and Tabasco are included in the nominations for the Egmont Cup (1% miles).

Mr. W. Bunten has sold Don Pacifico to T. Stivens, who formerly trained the San Francisco—Windwhistle gelding.

After the race for the Foxton Cup, M. D. O’Shea, who rode the winner, Imaribbon, was presented with a goldmounted whip by the president, Mr. J. R. Whyte, on behalf of Mrs. L. Freeman.

Twenty-six horses have been nominated for the Egmont Cup (iy 2 miles), which comes up for decision on February 11 at Hawera. The entry is of a representative character, and includes Karo (Auckland Cup), Kilrush (Manawatu Cup), Kilmoon (dead-heat Wellington Cup), Dusky Eve (Wanganui Cup), Snub, Client, Bonnie Maid. Alteration and other well-performed candidates. Mr. F. J. Macmanemin will declare the weights for the first day of the Hamilton Racing Club’s annual meeting on Monday next (February 2), while acceptances are due on Tuesday (February 3) by 8 p.m., and must be made either with the secretary, Mr. R. J. Gywnne, P.O. Box 26, Hamilton. or Mr C. F. Mark. Auckland.

Eighteen horses remain in the Egmont Stakes, 1920 (six furlongs), after declaration of the second forfeit, among the number being Silver Link, Golden Bubble, Surveyor, Demand, Rose Wreath, Hymestra, Right and Left, and Parorangi. Fifteen candidates claim engagements in the Hawera Stakes. 1920 (one mile), after payment of the second forfeit, included in the list being Acre, Moutoa Ivanova, Hymestra, Rose . Queen. Golden Bubble, Surveyor, Bonnie Maid, Parorangi, Silver Link and Gazique.

Mr. F. J. Monk, of Puhi Puhi, Marlborough, who has been closely associated with sport in the South Island, being the owner of several trotters, has decided to take up his residence in Auckland. Mr. Monk, who was a successful farmer and settler, has not enjoyed good health since an attack of influenza which he contracted at the time of the epidemic, and he is hopeful that the change of climate will prove beneficial. At a recent meeting of the settlers of Puhi Puhi Mr. Monk was the recipient of a spirit cabinet, while another presentation was made to him of a gold watch by the residents of Puhi Puhi, who also presented Mrs. Monk with a gold wristlet watch.

Twenty horses have been nominated for the Turanga Stakes, of 400sovs., 114 miles, the principal event on the opening day of the Poverty Bay T.C.’s meeting next month. Notable entries are Gazique, Teka, Athens 11., Goldshine, Cleft, and Cynic. All Talk also figures in the list, while the Thames owned and trained General Stephen and the Auckland-owned Persian King are also among the entrants for this important handicap event. The leading event on the second day, the Sunderland Stakes, of JOOsovs., one mile, has attracted 25 nominations, included among which are Gazique, Dribble, Makepeace, Escaped, Cleft, Teka, Athens 11., Goldshine, Cynic, and All Talk.