Sporting Notes.

Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, 24 November 1904, Page 5

Sporting Notes.

_.. (By.« Old Sport.") k Owners are finally reminded in this issue that nominations for the Alexandra Handicap, Flying Handicap, Two and One and a-half mile Trots close with the secretary on Saturday evening next. ■■ I hear that Jack Gray has left Mr J. R. Smith, and is now open for engagement. Tom Beckjias "Vincent looking in the pink of condition. - IlOon '"■ "White's-"-Imaginary-has—gone amiss, and, in consequence, has been scratched for the Matakanui Handicap. Georgia M. competed at the Christ* church Trotting Meeting, but brok her bobbles in the first race she started in. In her second venture she declined to leave the mark, and took no part in the race. Discoverer was the only Otago owned horse to sneure a win at the Metropolitan Trotting meeting. H. Mountney has under training the following string of trotters:— Whisper, Boojum, a Wildwood filly, and a sister to Mamoe by Lauderdale. Herb has taken Whisper to Dunedin to take part in the Tahuna Park meeting, which commences on Saturday, J. Perriam has Lieutenant J. in training. I hear he is in J. M'Ginnis' charge.

Jack Richardson has Little Bessie and Miss Norah in steady work, and both are looking extremely well. The acceptances for the Matakanui Handicap and New Year Trot at the Y.J.C. meeting are out f and must be very gratifying to the club, as, well, as to the sporting public, only one in each race hating dropped out. I' hope v 'to see the majority of those left in face the starter.

Grand Rapids has been sold to Mr Wren, owner of Murmur, and was shipped to his new home last week. The veterinary surgeon is confident of saving Wairiki for stud purposes. * V.J.O. ACCEPTANCES. The following acceptances have been received for the undermentioned events at the Vincent Jockey Club's meeting :

New Year’s Trot.— Black Jack 13 sec, Flossie 23sec, Maims 28sec, Miss Norah 30sec, Messenger 35sec, Sandy 38sec, Brownie 45sec, Avondale 48aec, Stocker, 48sec, Donna Bonna 48see, Kokonga 48sec, Lauderdale 48sec, Lauderflat 50sec, Lauderhome 50sec. Matakanui Handicap. Kelburn 9|12, Stepenfeldt 89, Beaucleccß 0, Ropu 7 12, Spider 713, Metford 7- 9.~ King of Trumps 7 5, Regiment 7 3* Amore tty's cl* hj by Euroolydon 7 0, King o’ the Hills 6 9,