SPORTING.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18363, 22 April 1925, Page 12

SPORTING.

Nominations for the Ambcrley liacIng Club's Annual Meeting close at the Canterbury Jockey Club's rooms at 8 p.m. on Friday. The club has drawn up a good programme of six galloping and two trotting events, particulars of which can be fouud in yesterday's "Press."

Acceptances for the Marlborough Ttaeing Club's Autumn Meeting are due on Fiida v.

Nominations t'o: the Egmont Racing Club's Winter Meeting close on Friday. Nominations for the Auckland Racing Club's Winter Meeting (Great Northern Hurdles and .Steeplechase, Winter Steeplechase, Cornwall, King George, and York Handicaps) do3o on Friday.

Acceptances for the Auckland T.C.'s Autumn Meeting close on Friday, Acceptances for the Invcreargil) T.C.'s Annual Meeting close on Friday. A Press Association telegram from Auckland says that Marble Hall ser and Nelson Bell "Jyds behind were omitted from the handicaps for the Easter Handicap at the Aucklund Trotting Club's Meeting.

Special trains will be run to "Washdvko on May Ist and 2nd in connexion with tlic South Canterbury Rating Club's Autumn, Meeting. Lucius, by Luctillus —March, has been purchased by the Wellington sportsman, Mr W. Higgins. Lucius is a brother to Queen March and a half-brother to Te Kara. He showed fair form by winning at the Takapuna Spring Meeting, but lias failed to earn a bracket since.

The steeplechaser Tuki is in work again at New Plymouth, with a viewto winter racing." Tuki is by Quiii Abbey, and earlier in the season showed promise over country.

The Grand National Hurdles winner Lochson is progressing satisfactorily in his work, and will be well forward by the time the Great Northern Meeting at Ellerslie is held.

All Wind, the five-year-old gelding by All Red, is spoken of very favourably as a hurdler in Taranaki. He may make his appearance over sticks at the"Egmont Racing Club's Winter Meeting.

Erie was recently tried but over big country in company with Kaforte, and gave a good exhibition. The Nassau marc was successful Over hurdles at Waverley, Feilding, and Wangainii during tho present season, and should do even better in her new sphere.

Pitch, a gelding by Merry Moment— Shona May now racing in the Commonwealth, defeated a hot favourite at a recent meeting at Goodwood, returning a dividend of over n century. This was Ids first start at Perth. Keremoana and Lady Cavendish have between them won £ I GOIS for their owner, Mr G. F. Moore. On the other hand Lady Bcntinck, who also carries that owner's colours, has been placed seven times during the season without Winning.

That smart sprinter Dan Quin is to be.tried over hurdles during the winter season. Most of tho Quin Abbeys jump weltyand if such is the case with this latest recruit lie should gather in one or two useful stakes before the handicappers get his measure. B. Thompson's injuries when Buckeye fell with him at Ellerslie wore thought to consist of a broken thigh, but it has now boen found that the injuries arc in the hip and pelvis. W. Donovan, trainer of Runnyiiicde and ethers for Mr J. S. McLeod, m'ay tako over Mrs M. A, Perry's stables at Taradalc, and train a few horses for her as well as those of his present patron.

Many Colours has been leased by Mr W. H. Gaisford, am] will carry his colours this winter.

No race meetings Will be held in Victoria on Anzuc Day.

The "AVeekly Press, .and Referee" will be on sale in Christchiirch to-day, and readers of this popular journal ehould make doubly certain of "securing a copy as early as possible, for the de-mand-is keen and the publication distinctly limited. The "Weekly Press and Referee" is known throughout New Zealand as the sportman's friend, and it has earned its popularity by sheer merit, the completeness of its latest sporting news being a principal factor. In the latest issue will be found full details Of the race meetings held recently, and interesting comments on the forhi shown by the different horses. Antisthenes, Spectator, The Piook, and Wayfarer again-contiibute columns of first-class reading matter on subjects of interest to all, and correspondents from all parts forward the latest items of news from their respective districts. In the trotting pages the light harness enthusiast will find much of interest, and in an article On and off the Track, Miles discusses at length matters of interest to every trotting man. Searchlight d*als with the final day's rncina; of the New Zealand Metropolitan T.C.'j» Easter Meeting and in Things Seen relates many items of interest to all. The "Weekly Press and Referee" finds a place in everr sportsman's homo and by renson of the vorv covnolete news provided is indispensable to the follower of form.

Thero arrived at Wellington by the Sydney steamer yesterday two fine'year-' lings, purchased at the Sydney sales bv Mr A. B. Williams. One is a solidlooking brown colt by Comedy King from Joyeusc, a brother to Mimetic, and the other is a chestnut colt by the New- Zealand-bred Humbug. Tho latter is a picture of his sire. Also on the steamer were three yearlings for Mr C. Elgar. There is a colt by Comedy King from Camellia, by St. Alwync from Wakeful, a colt by Bosettdale from Pansy, by Polymelus, and a filly by Rosendale from a Polymelus mare".

Information received in Wellington yesterday is to the effect that The Hawk is leaving Sydney this week to come to New Zealand and meet Gloaming at the Hawke's Bay fixture earlv next month. ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. The committee of iho Aahburton. County Racing Club niDt yesterday iftomoon. Present—Messrs E. B. Newton (chairman), J. 1. Thomas. 12. F. Xicoll, J. S. Laing J. l-'indlay, J. H. Grigg. H. Morris, leavo of nosencc was granted Mrßm H. F. Nuoll, A. A. Fooks, and R. Kennedy. Permission was granted" tho Aahburton CoLhe DOg Club to uio tha racecourse on July 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, subject to the usual condition*. ' The Canterbury District Committee wrote asking all clubs to make provision for starting barriers to b* thoroughly tested before each race meeting. The New Zealand Trotting Association adTised. that tho annual Conference would bs held in Wellington on July Bth. The New Zealand Hacing Conference wrote asking the club to submit dites for 192526 Geason. The tender of Messrs und Co. for catering at the club's meeting wm accented. It was resolved that the Ground Committee meet the AshburUm Trotting Club on tho racecourse on lJYiday, with a view to installing turnstiles.

DEMPSEY INDISPOSED. LONDON, April 20. Frank Demosey is indisposed, and has forfeited his mo.unt .on Bionnet in the Great Metropolitan Stakes to-morrow.

SOUTH CANTERBURY J.C.'S AUTUMN MEETING. (rREBS ASSOCIATION' TlttGfiiM.'j

RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES.

The plough was too -wet for use' yesterday, ar.cl ftlow wvrk was done on Hie aand. "While the 3S*o. 6 grass was open for fist work, there was not much doing. Rigel galloped five furlongs in Inv 5 3-ss, which wa«" fairly good, s« the track was on the soft side, and a ilrong. wind was blowing against him for the last three . furlongs.

Gloaming, who had G. Young up, was restricted to three-quarter pace work: he pulled very hard and could be heard blowing while still a long way off, in fact he appeared to make much more noise than Usual.

Jubilant, who still goes scifitchily, w«« given easy work and Gay Juliet, after; doing same trolling, half a mile with G. Young u?' in Si 2-os, and did ,it under a strong pull. Rich Prize- ..and Relmspsct 'were weH malohed while running half a utile with feather-weights u;> in 60 2-ss, and Cavnot could have iruttroTcd linen the lm 17 4-58 he took to gallop six furlongs. Kilris, who was brought home by Voule, sprinted fiv« furlongs ilt lm 8 l-ss, knd Tarloton rattled over three furlongs in 38 4-os. Corinthic wm not asked to do his best while Covering half li mile; und Petunia galloped six furlongs in lm 22 2-56. Hidden Mystery arid Incursio set out to gallop five furlongs together. Inoursio Wit pulled up, *nd Hidden Mystery finished his gallop in lm G 2-üB. Le Fort galloped sir furlongs in lm 18 3-ss. He is coming on nicely. Tigerland, Whipcord, and Charlatan w«re separately given half pice work on the aand.

Winkie's Beit was given three-quarter pace work, and .Moorland -worked on the sand.

Firastick and Top Score are running in the paddocks, and Winning 'iiit, who i« to be retired, Will go to Stonyburst, where he Will be given several mares.

J. MoCombe's team was out, but did not work, being kept to walking- exercise. Prompter is now ah inmate of 1). Campbell's Btaljla F. Hanlon will not lease Hiero and Pa\i! Pry to anyone a«ain, but will race' them himself. Paul Pry, who has juat been taken up, is looking better than over before.

Four yearlings are exoected at Chokebore irom Stonyhurst to-diy and p. atari in breaking them in Will be made at once. Pi. Emerson had his two gelding*, by Gay Lad—Attractive and Kilbroney—Fair Fight respectively, doing easy paoing on the sand. Both swiflg along with a nice easy atride, and have plenty of freedom. W. HobUs has the two-year-old brother to- Soion doing- steady work: he docs not loo's as if he will stand. A brown tvro-vear-old gelding; a good sort bv Kilbrorley— Peace, the property of Mr M. Hobbs, is doing similar work. The Boniform—Philomela filly Bonavis, who is two years old and has not raced yet. is spelling, and will not be prcduced until the spring

THOROUGHBRED SALES. (BY CABLE—MtESS ASSOCIATION—COPTfcIOHT.) (AUSTRALIAN ANfa N.Z. CABLt ASSOCIATION.) SYDNEY, April 21. At the thoroughbred sales, on account of J. B. lleid, Oamam, Christmas Rose brought 170 guineas and Golden Pippin 55 guineas. On account of F. Ormond, Hawke's Bay, Waihoki brought 140 guineas. On account of C. G. Dalgefy, New Zealand, Nunteville brought SO guineas. ' Among the yearlings a Biplane— Souari filly realised 50 guineas, a Boniform—Fuliea iolt 75, a Kilbroney Boniform—Philomel colt brought 110 guineas. Mr O. Paul, New Zealand, purchased a Fortifax—Fortune Betty colt for 75 guineas. Mr H. Hassell, New"Zealand, purchased a Bionietti—Brolly colt for 40 guineas. Greenstead realised $75 guineas.

TIMARU, April 21. The following handicaps have beer, declared by Mr J. E . Henrys: — TEKAPO HCRDLfcS, of 150 sovs. lim. •Frisco Mail .. 12 9 Soldier's Pride 6 g Captain S»rto 11 13 Paddv's Ho-.e 9 0 l'cnuiy Rose .. 10 0 Lord Ashlea* .. o o Red Kris* 10 S Grim Joke 9 0 Royal Star 1U 8 Calibration 9 0 Sari Salvador .. 9 9 Bis Push 9 0 Petunia 9 S Chinatown 9 0 Cave Rock 0 7 GLADSTONE HACK HANDICAP, o f 130 Frisco Mail .. sovs. ]m. 9 11 Kcrino S 4 Enarc 9 9 Fi€3co S 4 Rich Prize 9 G Hockfcllow 8 2 Kilris 9 3 Shandrc 7 !J! Obir.-io 9 2 Solwav 7 12 Mountain Rose S 11 Bon Skirl 7 12 Co.hv-v-lScr.dhu 8 !) Cornflower 7 12 Oph:r 8 8 Brilliant Hope 7 11 All Odli 8 1 Bebeforra 7 11 Le Fort 3 t AVir.kie's Rebel 7 U ELECTRIC i STAKES, of !80 ssvs. 3f. BOiinrwood S 0 Loch Weir .. 8 0 Bon Hor.e» 8 0 Regime S 0 Fairy Ii«rald .. 8 0 5-o!fc!:o 8 0 Fairy Tidings 8 9 Scv.o A'obcv .. 8 0 Floramye 8 0 Sti-ongbud 8 0 Geld Brick .. 8 0 Yoilte S 0 Soltoe 8 0 'Waikaia S 0 Hidden Mystery ■ 8 0 Foiyery 8 0 Olympia 8 0 Gay and Good S 0 Parting Gift .. 8 0 Uttlb K.ite .. 8 0 Pleisant Rose 8 n Passin? Hour 8 0 Laughic S 0 Volant 8 0 "TIMA.RU CUP. of 4rtO KQ v* u™ Mountain Lion 9 0 Ravenna .j 8 1 Tarleton S 10 Lucinctle 8 MX Kilfanc ' 8 9 Viewpoint C 32 Sunny Loch .. S G Daucrnj Days G 7 SMITHFIEtiD of 230 Of. 9 0-Clontarf sovs. Songbird 7 6 Many Kittle .. 8 11 Ayrbuin 7 <* Los Ambus 8 t5 Lava 7 5 Sun Up 8 <\ AVarhnvcn 6 9 Gay-Juliet .8 1 Brown Ladv .. 6 7 The Harp 7 8 Corinlhic G 7 Dancing Days 7 8 OTIPUA STEEPLECHASE, of 230 Sirs. About ?Jm. Paloncia .11 i) Rh biro 9 2 Clmr'atun 11 8 TJkpniRiriro 9 2 Whipcoid It 1 tlv.m Joke 9 2 Kiplins 10 S Gold™ Prince 9 2 Mettle Drift .. ■10 I Greenstone 9 0 Dick 10 1 Bins Streak .. ,9 0 EOSEWILL HACK HANDICAP, oi i 113 sovs. 7f. Goosostcp 9 0 Rigcl 7 5 KilriS 8 6 Captain Sarlo 7 4 Retrospect 8 5 1'i'omptfr 7 :i Obligio 8 a iWtMlmv 7 3 Mountain Rose 7 12 Fairv Herald 6 I'! Goldspinr.cr .. 7H Bon Skirl ' .. 0 12 Ronaki 7 10 Solway 6 12 Coch-j--Bohdhu 7 10 Gay Life G 12 Ophir 7 G Cornflower G V Lord Leslie .. 7 3 Laughie G 7 DOXCASTKR WELTER HANDICAP, of C50 Sov? t 7f. Mountain Lion Ill-a Kuia 8 G Los Anibua 10 a Brown Lady .. 8 G Guy Juliet 9 lii Castellan 8 6 Happv Day» .. 9 12 Dutch Courage 8 5 Sull Up 9 13 Quality . 7 12 Barn Owl 9 8 Pi itiee Gharlftroi 7 11 Avvbuvn 8 in Bella Lake 7 11 Kilbarry 8 10 Hurilv Gurdy 7 11 Warhaven 8 9 ..S.arliaHVe T 11 Enan: 8 9 Lard Ashlea .. 7 11 Uleabovs 8 G