SPORTING.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18217, 30 October 1924, Page 12

SPORTING.

Nominations for the Thames .loekey Club. Ashhurst-Pohairgina Racing Club, and Levin Racing Club Annual Meetings close on Friday. Mr A. Dickson, the -well-known Chrisn-hnreh sporting -writer, has been appointed judge for the Cauterhury doi'key Club's "Metropolitan Meeting. For some years Mr Dickson has_ occupied a similar position at Aduiugtou and other courses, Our sneeial correspondent from Gore telegraphed last night that after the Gordon Hack Handicap at the Gore Racing Club's Spring Meeting. R. H. Ellis, the rider of Bonnie Olive, was suspended for one month for careless riding. [The Press Association report gives the penalty as twelve months' disqualiti cation.] Roseday -won the Waikaka Handicap at Gore yesterday, but after the rac? an enquiry was held into his running oil the first day. and the Judicial Committee disqualified tho horse, the owner (,T. Richardson \ the trainer (D. P. Wilson, jun.), and the rider (A. 11. Wilson), for twelve months for corrupt practices under Part XXXII, Rule 1, of the Rules of RacingTho following reliandicaps have l>ocn declared for tho Auckland ll.C.'s Spring Meeting:—Mitchelson Cup. Bcomerday ,11b extra <Sst lib); Flying Handicap, The Lajub, 31b <7st lib) : Shorts Handicap, Dan Quin, 71b Hunters' Steeplee.haso, Capstar 71b (Ost 111b); Trial Hurdles Brigadier Bill, olb (list 111b): Cherry Itipc-, 121b (9st 121b). Our Wellington correspondent says it is practically certain that Nigger Minstrel -will not be soen out at Riccarton, for his trainer, George Jones, is only awaiting word from Mr T. 11. Lowry and he -will take the colt home. Nigger Minstrel has been under suspicion ever 'since ho returned from Sydney, and has been galloped only about three times, and not further than seven furlongs. He shows traces of lameness in front which may disappear entirely after a short rest. There is no doubt a patient policy will prove a wise one, and even if the eolt has to miss his Riccarton engagement he may be quite right by the time the Auckland Derby comes up for decision.

Mr Jervis George, of Omata, wellknown throughout New Zealand as an owner and trainer of racehorses, died at the New Plymouth Hospital on Sunday at the age of 70. The late Mr George's association with the sport was practically life-long and continued until the cud. Although his health was not good during the last two or three years, Mr George continued to take an active part in the operations of his stable until his illness definitely laid him asido recently. The lata Mr George was born at New Plymouth, and made that neighbourhood his home throughout life. His father, the late Mr ¥m. George, and his grandfather were Cornish folk and came to New Plymouth in the ship Oriental in 1841. Mr Wm. Goorge became engaged in hotel-kenping, but afterwards took up farming. Although he trained for .other owners, including the late Mr Arthur Standish and Mr Newton King, Mr George largely gave attention to horses of his own, and they included a number of good performers. Resolution, which won the Taranaki Cup in 1876, was owned and trained by him. Among numerous other horses which he trained were Buzzard, Armourer, Paritutu, and more recently, Hori and Alteration. The late Mr George is survived by his wife and two children—Mrs Kinlock, of Auckland, and Mr Ernest George, of New Plymouth.

GORE R.C.»S SPRING MEETING. GPMSS ASSOCUTIOK TEIJBCUWC.) GORE, October 29. The Gore Racing Club's Spring Meeting vas concluded to-day, in windv weather. The attendance -was large and" the track Rood. The totalizator investments were i 12,515 10s, as against £12,772 for the corresponding day last year, making- a total of £31,285 for the meeting, as against £30,955 for the Spring Meeting in 1923. Results: GORDON* HACK HANDICAP, of 13-0 bovs; 7f~Tione 9 1; Tomrav Dodd 8 12; Monoxide 8 2 3. Bonnie Olive 8 12; April Showers 8 7; TVensleydaJe 8 6; Marco'nigram S 4; aend Sweet Melody 8 also started. "Won by half a length; two lengths between second and third. Time, lm 20s. OTAMA TROT (in harness), of 140 bovs ; 4.0 claes; lm of—Dark Rcsine 60 1; Forbury scr 2; The Sheik 43 3. lw Rothschild, Joy Chimes, Kelpie, Rothstar, St. Thomas scr; Bonanza 12; Cardinal and Bine 12; Gala Pointer 32; Kentucky Direct 24; Darkf-iream 24; Lindetta. 36; Queen's °™ * B '> Our Octree 60: Little Rain 60; Mid Lucky Harold 60 also started. "Won 7 , a , ! e °Sth ; eis lengths between second and third. Tim.e, 3m 50 l-ss. TVAIKAKA HANDICAP, of 51.5 bote; second 40, third 20. ljm. 1. Russell's b g Happy Warrior by Kii-br-cnoy—Saucy Jane syra 8 6 _ 1 A. G. Hill's b m Manlua. aged 3 G „ 2 AG. Milk's ch % "Wappins- aged 6 7.. 3 Rosecky 9 12; King Sol 7; aad San Salvador 6 13 also started. i , ty "* • len^tll ; three-quarters of a length ibchccen second and third. Time, 2xn 9s. DOMINION' HACK HANDICAP, of 135 sovs; Gi—Mountain Boje 7 9 1; Sun L'n 10 6 2; Andanto 9 2 3. Bonnie Olive 8 6; baity Ring s 3; Sidelight 8 1; Monoxide 7 8; Bran Pie 7 6; Miss Hawk 7 6: Swimaanore 76; and Vogue- 7 6 also started. "Won by a length: half a length between second and third. Time, lm ICb. BALFOUR TROT HANDICAP (in sad<Lo)» of 13" bots; ".30 class; lm—Lou

Thorpo 2* 1; Elhcldonaa 12 2; Bonnie Boy 2J 3. Ivy Jiothschild, Our Star, "Wco Spark scr; Landlady 12; Cardir.iil and Blue 21, Gala Pointer 24; First Ghmce 24; May Trarey 30; and Ngareta. iJG also started. "Won by eight lengths, a length, and a half between, second and third. Time, 2m 22aec.

STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 13.3 eovs; 6f—Bugio Note 7 5 1; Kori> 8 7 2; Bloom 7 2 3." Yaldamo 7 7 and Paddy's Hoi>o 6 12 also started. Won by three-quarters of a length; three lengths between second and third. Time, 3 m 15s.

WANTWOOD HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 13U sovs; lm and a distance— Sar. Salvador 11 2 1 ; Thisllecrown 1U 2 .2; Coastguard 10 7 :J. Highborn 9 iUld Kilioit D aho started. Won by half ;i length; -six lengths between Becond and third. Time, lm 59a.

CHARLTON HANDICAP, of 160 Bova; second 30, tldrd 15. lm. E. 11. l:uß3cU's.b g Listening Post by SoSferino —Eager Eyes aged !> 5 .. 1 P. P. McDonalds ch g King Sol syrs 8 2 A. Murdoch's ch g All British aged S 3 The only starter.s. Won bv two lengths; fivo lengths between second arid third. Time, lm 435.

TROTTING NOTES. Acceptances ior tho Metropolitan Trotting' Club's" Spring Meeting, includaus tho. New Zeaknd Trotting Cup, closo on Tuesday, at noon. Nominations for tho Gore T.C.'s 3920 Southland Juvenile Stakes close on Saturday. Nominations for the Fovbury Park T.C.'s Spring Meeting close on Tuesday at 5 p.m. G. Aitcheson is working at Hampden Merry Bingen, Billy Parole, and a maiden by Nelson Bingen from Alpha 11., brother to the first-named, in view of spring fixtures. It is reported tlwt the Waimate owned and trained mare Tatsy Dillon haa paid a visit to the American bred sue, Wrack. Logan Lou wm scratched for the Now Zealaujd._3ioitirijj Cup ai_a ji.ui. yesterday.

4& Mr P. Penny, jun., of Palmerrfon W liad tho misfortuno to lose » P«™|*"fc-1 year-oid colt by Great Aiidubon £rto.« Pessimist, who was Wt*i O'Brien, of Oamani.early in U»» »<***'J since won two riiccs, and each tune *>*• * a nsrfui dividend. , "' Xe-lscn iSingon sired four w ' nn * r 'S| holiday fixtures, end now head* U» fl**j sire«, with 12 winners. , ~'*'dfl| W. J. Morland has decided ndt-w W vere with Counti-ynan, and the Wg&W tor gelding lias been'turned out.Wt *£lj Lo'jan Chief has resumed• work **"~*s Ho looks bright and well after to jf lot-up, and will contest the epwrt «Jf at liic coming meeting. £igj August Dillon is reported to ha™ w «g X. C'. Pike's teoin at tbeMUKty £* La Pavettc is still in Aycktojr f"H nuartcrcd at S. M. August's Bt "j£yJ " Paul Dufault was given a *ow. '»*'.! vesterdav, but his effort w»»^

impressive u j »; The, Wellington sportsman, Mr »> Kenzic, owner of Aeron, Gr«t ****** Swift, and Lightnin*, in J- ?■ f"2!E stable, is at present on a TWX \TJ|T church. . , ,-. , f..i atiAm Mo dam Shan-, Echo', IrM* . » ,tJ 'j"3g| Patricia will visit Sonoma H«W"rs season. . s

CANTERBURY JOCKEY <ty The committee of tho Cwtertwyg Club met on Tuesday. „ «gj Licenses were rcouintaended « W Trainer. P. Kiddle; J. McGregor; apprentice jocWjjr...J The- "following progj Waimalc Racine Clul, _ nui Trotting Club, Dew The Wainiate K»e}njr. Peninsula Racing Ctao mended to -in extra claja The following /™V%. V Wc , H. 11. Doylo to A. vAero; A. Goodman to .<*• J- *~p|f

CANTERBURY J.C.'S METROPOLITAN MEETING. The following' handicaps have been declaied by Mr J, . E. Henrys:— (SPRING- HURDLES, of 400 soys. 2m. Cerberus H 9 Bcllrock 9 11 Santiago 10 13 Miss Micky 9 7 Passin' Through. 10 9 sir "Wai 9 7 Lo Fort 10 i Toa Tana 9 6 Frisco Mail 0 13 Red Kri-es 9 6 Penury Eos® . 9 32 Kerry Star 9 0 Hyiax .. 9 12 LINWOOD HANDICAP, of 300 eove. 6f. Knhio .. 9 2 La Reve 7 5 Piquant 9 1 Wee Sajidy .. 7 5 Lbs Ambue S 11 Relic 7 5 Winkie's Best S 10 Coch-y-Bondhu 7 5 Solferite ■3 10 Monoxide 7 3 Ferino _ 8 5 Carnot 7 3 Starmist 8 5 Bonatic 7 2 Gamebag .» 8 5 Lipsol 7 2 Viewpoint „ 8 2 Rich Prize ». 7 2 Hallmark 8 2 Lytup 7 2 Barmaid ... 7 13 Gay Queen .. 7 2 Knocklyn 7- 12 Bonito 7 2 Finora ., 7 12 Comic Song .. 7 2 Opliir V 12 Drawbridge G 13 Heraldry „ 7 12 Kiicannich 6 13 Bonogne ... 7 11 Solfello C 13 Tempe ». 7 10 Orange Blossom G 13 Lako Urn 7 10 Ewel G 12 Deep Drive 7 10 The Tank G 12 Clontaxf ~ 7 9 His Majesty .. 6 12 Benmurre 7 9 I'eho 6 12 Cumbrao 7 7 Corinthio 6 12 Ma Boughal 7 7 Listening Point G 12 En Route 7 7 Divinal 5 12 Dubions 7 7 APPRENTICES' HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. Footfall M lm. 9 0 Bright Eyes .. 7 7 Bcmemi 8 9 Soieil d'Or ■ 7 7 To A nan Lad .. 8 5 Prompter 7 5 Vindictive 8 5 Fresco 8 5 Gay Queen 7? 7 5 The Ban jeer _ 7 i Glimpse 8 2 Chickwheat 7 2 Shandro 7 11 Hungry Hill 7 2 Retrospect __ 7 11 Horatius 7 0 All Gold „ 7 8 Jubilant 7 0 Wajsecr 7 8 Roman Archer 7 0 La Reve . t 7 7 Ofcauru 7 0 Coch-y-Bondiiu 7 7 French Rose .. 7 0 Rclio 7 7 Miss Garance .. 7 0 Escarpment .. 7 7 RICCARTON WELTQR. of 400 boys. 9f. bunny Loch. .. 9 4 Prince Ferouz 7 10 Pr/estiina .. 8 13 Kilfairo 7 9 Black Bonald S 1-2 Bitters 7 9 Suggestion 8 12 Imperial Spark 7 8 Bcadicea 8 9 Ojarvtjy lle.r 7 8 Bonnie Wiiikio 8 3 Kuhio 7 8 Mountain Lion 8 Trcsham 7' 8 Little River 7 13 Quality 7 7 Halgina _ 7 13 Gardenia .. 7 7 Top Score 7 13 Kalaikaua 7 7 Carpentier 7 12 Stream 7 7 CUndhu 7 11 Vharili .. 7 7