SPORTING.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16433, 29 January 1919, Page 5

SPORTING.

» RACING AND TROTTING NOTES. (By "Looxer-On*.") A. Cutis is laid up with influenza. Heathercote, Lionskin, Onslaught, and Macduff arrived from Trentham yesterday.

Mr G. D. Greenwood says that he lias never received an offer of 10,000 guineas for Gloaming, anu further that he' has never had any offer for the Welkin—Light gelding.

Acceptances for the C.J.C.'s Midsummer Ivleeting close at 8 p.m. to-morrow.

Acceptances for the Jfethven R.G.'s Annual Meeting close to-morrow evening.

geminations for tho North Otago Meeting closc io-morrow at 7 p.m.

E. O'Dohnell arrived from Wellington yesterday with Mr G. L. Stead's horses. Koesiau, in charge of R. Lon«ley, arrived by the same boat.

Micii&ela and_Kilboyne arrived from "Wellington yesterday, and went on to TVingatui by train.

The December sales in England were _ a great success, and record prices were obtained for brood mares. .Yearlings and foals also ! sold exceptionally well. A yearling lialfbrother to King OfFa, by Stedfast—-Officious, i brought 3200 guineas, a yearling colt by John 1 o' Gaunt—Seraphine, 2800 guineas, and a filly by St. Am ant—Morula, 2100 guineas. Amongst the brood mares, Courtesy (13 years), by Isinglass—Cortegar, brought -100 guineas; Nonpareil (sister to Clarissimus), by Radium—Quintessence, 4000 guineas; Seraphine (11 years), by Oyllene—Scene, 4100 guinens; and Merula, by Thrush —Galeta, 4700 guineas. (Thrush is the sire of Grey Linnet in the Elderelie stud). The foals brought up to 2400 guineas. A colt foal by Polymolus—Merry Maiden. ' realised 2100 guineas, and a filly by St. Amant —Doro, 2400 guineas. Erminia, a sis-year-old meter to Orange Pippin, brought 1260 guineas, and Panoply, a yearling filly, and half-ejster to Panmure, who is doing duty' at the Highden stud, by John o' Gaunt—Panacea, brought 760 guineas. _ A colt from th« Brat, a full sister to Jessie Lewara, and Thaddeus, is to be offered for sale at Oamaru at the beginning of next month. In the sporting columns of the "Weekly Press" this week will be found an interesting interview with Jf. Corbierc, of tho French Mission, on thoroughbred horses m Now Zealand, and it is apparent that the_ popular Frenchman knows his racing catechism from A to Z. The racing at the Wellington Club's Summer Meeting is reviewed, and Wayfarer has some interesting remarks on the Foxton Meeting and country gatherings in general. "Spectator's" Notebook contains a reference to swimming as an excellent form of training for unsound horses, while a comi parison between the performances ot G.oami ing and Desert Gold make interesting reading. • The Takapuna Jockey Club's Summer Meeti ing will be held to-day, and a gfcd deol of interest is being manifested m it locally. The principal event of the day, :i'e jarai-una ; Cup, promises to provide a £ccxi cnmtst, as ' no fewer than fifteen horses 'lie J l }" eluding Uncle Ned, Tekn, Tin opr. l, Mid *11, Over. Blue Cross, who finished third in , tho Auckland Cup, is engaged at 7 2, and ; | should run prominently, while cthoia rrt >-»» t ', : may be well supported are Kiilard, All *ai.v. | and Form Up. The Stewards' handicap of sis furlongs will be contested by a good neia . of spriutere, including Dowrhnm, Lghtmng, and Spanner. A London message announces the death of Mr W. J. Larnach, the well-known racehorse owner. He owned Jeddah when that colt won tho Derby, in IS9S. (Bt "Searchlight.") Acceptances for the two trotting events to be decided at tho Methven Racing Clubs A nual Meeting close to-morrow. Acceptances for the Winton Trotting Club s Annual Meeting close to-morrow. , B. Jarden has turned Leewood out for a 6pell. . After being stinted to HaroW Mlon, the Wildwood Junr. maro Stormy Way is again in work at Irvington Lodge. With the probability of securing an extra. dav at its Annua! Meeting, W»■ B Trotting Club has extended the date lor tne closing of nominations. A. Hendricksen leasee f-r the North tomorrow with Serenity, Bessie Wood, . „_j , Junior, and Jean Dillon. '-hey r.re * at Marlborough and Nelson. Mr A. I. Rattray, secretary f Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club, being present at the Forbury Park Meeting. The Heathcoie o W ner-trai n er, F. H>ck"n bottom, was a recent visitor to Addington with Peter Bell and Wee Bell- __ „ simes likely the amateur reinsman, MrW. .ounes, will be associated with the pair at iorbury m!" Edwards did not as he ia of opinion the Galiudo yet ready to eport silk. r„„„, Miss Rye will represent the sportsman, Mr D. Deidrich, in ~ V«vWinton, and will be dn* en , * Brighton trainer, M. Edward . The Southland mentbr, G. S. Snuh. Turi,°HaroH Wallace, pacing mare Lwt Tue join hie team early next mon . Q „__ During tii© Auckland Trtr*tm o - . a good offer was mad® the

three-year-old gelding All Bell, who v second to Locanda Dillon -r- ihe Oi'eut -Northern Derby, but 30 fur ro Lusiness tas resulted.

Private J. Tliorne, part of Harold Dillon, and Private Jl. Frost, the ex-Aew Brighton trainer, are in the Briton, which arrived at Lytte'ilon yesterday.

Stockade and .Nihilist are tho ruling favourites for the Dunedin Cup, which is to be contested at Forbury Park on Friday.

tPhe Wellington Trotting Club's Annual Meeting, hold on Friday last, attracted sportsmen from all parts of the Dominion, and in the latest issue of the "Weekly Press" "Searchlight" reviews the form by the different horsee. Prospects for the i orbury Park Trotting- Club'e Meeting, which is to be held thia week, will be read with interest, while the Now Zealand Trotting Stakes is causing more than usual interest, and the chancer of the horses engaged are discussed. Items of news from Otago, Southland, and Auckland will keep followers of the eport well versed in the happenings in other parts of the Dominion, while Canterbury news is as usual well up to the mark. MARLBOROUGH T.C.'S ANNUAL MEETING. (TRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) BLENHEIM, January 28. The following acceptances have been received: — TRIAL HANDICAP (in harness), of 45 sovs; 4rnin clusflj one mil© and a half-— Calumet scr; Lady Foster scr; Brandon scr: Plain Bill 12yds bhd; Wee Bell. 12; Drifter 12; Locanda Junior 12; Tit Bits 24: \lrnalia 24; Rcjoico 24; Puwhenua 21; Black Arrow 24. . IMPROVERS' HANDICAP (in harness), of 60 eovs; 5.10 class; two miles—Lady Foster scr; Wee Bell scr; Imperial Dolly 12yds bhd; Bessie Wood 12; Invictus 34; Dandy Jack 84. . . STEWARDS' HANDICAP (in saddle),. of 50 sovs; for unhoppled trotters; 4min.class; one milo and a half—Bell Aurore ecr; Calumet scr; Ladv Hoult scr; Lady Esma ser; Belief ecr; Ballin 12yds bhd; Pieter Timmerman 12; Wclcome Boy 12; Wioletto 24; Jean Dillon 48; Wood Bell 96; Koraki 108. MARLBOROUGH HANDICAP (in harness). of 130 sovs; . smin class; two milesLord Agapanthus scr; Puwhenua scr; Sereiiitv 24yds bhd; Full Cry 84. "LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP (optional), of 50 sovs; 4min class; one igile and a half—Bell Auiore scr; Brandon scr; Bonnie Child acr; Ballin 12yda bhd; John -ttoult 12; Bunting 12; Dardanelles 36; Lord Thorpe 6 °i?RE3IDENT'S HANDICAP (in saddle), of 65 sovs; for unhoppled trotters only, 5 - 20 class; two miles—Relief wr; Lady Esma scr; Pieter Timmerman 12yds bhd; Bill Hoult 12; Welcome Boy 12; Wioletta 24; Jean Dillon 60; Imperial Dolly 108; Wood Bell 120; Koraki 144. DASH HANDICAP (in harness), of 75 sovs; o 30 class- one mile—Puwhenua scr; Dandy Jack 12yds bhd; Lockwood 12; Lord Agapanthes 12; Invictus 24; Serenity 24; lull FAREWELL HANDICAP (optional), of 50 sovs; 3.15 class; one mile and a quarter— Ladv Foster scr; Plain Bill scr; Bell scr; Brandon scr; Rejoice scr; Puwhenua 12yds bhd; Tit Bits 12; Dardanelles 12, Blaok Arrow 48; Dillon 60. i j RACING PERMITS.' WANGANUI TROTTING CLUB. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELFMUM.) WANGANUI, January 28. In view of Cabinet's recent decision regardinc the restoration of racing permits, the Trotting Club, propose arranging toholda second day's racing at its Meeting next month, and has extended the date for the closing of nominations.

dunedin jockey club. (special to "the press.") DUNEDIN, January 23. As a consequence of the restoration of permits bains granted to racing clubs, the Dun p jj n Jockey Club's Winter Meeting, in Jun/ , ■will extend over tliroo days, instead of being' r two days fixture, ns previously arranged. The Dunedin Cup Meeting, 19-20, will also be a three dayß fixture