SPORTING.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18893, 7 January 1927, Page 12

SPORTING.

TURF GOSSIP. The Canterbury Jockey Club's Summer Meeting will be held on February 39th. Genera] entry day has been fixed for February 4th, on which da to first forfeits are "due for the Middle Park Plate. The Beef ton Jockey Club's Midsummer Meeting will be commenced today and concluded to-morrow. The Vincent Jockey Club's Annual Meeting will be held to-morrow and Uonday. Nominations for the Pahiatua B.C.'s Annual Meeting and the Takapuna J.C.'s Summer Meeting close to-day. Acceptances arc due on Monday for tho Ashburton County Racing Club's bummer Meeting. Nominations for events at the Victoria B.C.'a Autumn Meeting, the A.J.C. Autumn, and the A.J.C. Warwick Farm Meetings are due on "'uesday. Scrip has Leeu turned out for a short epe:i. The disappointing Kilbox has been turned out for a spell. He received eeveral cuts the other day through running foul of a barbed-wire fence. Deucalion, after a prolonged spell, iaa again commenced work at Eicearton under D. Campbell's care. He •hould still be capable of adding to his winning account, though he is well advanced in years as racehorses go. He was foaled in 1917.

G. Murray Aynsley, with Footfall and paperchase, It. J. Mason, with Agrion and Eulalie, F. D. Jones, with Battlejaent, arm T. H. Gillett, with Count Cavour returned from their trip to Auckland yesterday. With the exception of Battlement and Hazo all these Kicearton trained horses won races on the trip.

Nine of Spades, by Elysian—Watchful, purchased by Mr D. 0. Kutherford from Mr V. H. Colello, during the Manawatu Meeting, was on the track at Kiccarton yesterday rooming. F. Christmas will train him in future.

J. B. Pearson, with Taboo, Coupon, and' Kilris, K. Longley, with Motor Bmash, Ophir, and Gaybird, and H. Ellis, with Margaret Birney and Horatio* returned irom tho West Coast on Wednesday. Will Oakland also returned, but his trainer, K. Ellis, took Lytup and Nunumi on to tho Beefton Meeting. In the handicap;) for tho Ashubrton County Racing Club's Summer Meeting which appeared yesterday morning, Tam Glen's weight in the High-weight Handicap was t;iven as 0-1 instead ot 9-0. Waterloo 7-5 was omitted worn the Winchrnore hack Handicap. For the three days of the Summer Meeting tho - liieymouth Jockey Club distributed £2U75 in stakes, us follows:—A. Craike, £21)0 10s; D. HBoherts, £262 10s; J. J. tihamiahan, £260: J. 11. Prosser, £201; J. McCorraick, £193; F. L. Turley, £143 J0»; W. Jeffries. £137; It. Adamson, £ll7 10s; H. Dampier-Crossley, £10o; L. Keleher, £105; W. J. Doyle, £104; H. Elli», £9O; Mrs F. Lintoji., £9O; J. Earl, £B7; G. Morris £77; B. Hampton. £77; L. Hall £73 10s; F. Nelligan £73 10*; W. Spencer, £55 10s; D. McAuley. £52 10s; James Stewart, £42; W. Norman. £4O; D. Campbell, £3l; H Moore, £26; J. Darwell, £25; J. Thistleton, £22; M. Keenan, £22; A. J. Wilmot, £2l; W. C. Woffinden, £2l; J. Adamson. £2l; W. Baxter, £2l; A. O'Donnell, £2O: J. D. Wingham, £l3; P. MeKendry, £l2 10s; Mrs A. Johnston, £11; Miss E. T). Robinson, £11: J. S Barton, £lO 10s; and F. Haddock, £lO.

TROTTING NOTES. Nominations for tho Forbury Park T.C.'b Summer Meeting and tho Poverty Bay T.C.'s Annual Meeting must I bo made by Monday. The Northland Trotting Club's Annual Meeting will be held tomorrow. Canterbury-trained horses engaged include Acron, Gr<eat Bingen, Prince Pointer (all of whom, with Iraprint, will contest tho New Zealand Championship Free .for All), Kotuku Jack, Cornelian, and Goldfipch. Peto Peter was not brought back to Christchurch from Auckland with the other members of W. J. Tomkinson's team. He will bo left in the North until after tho Otahuhu Meoting next month. Talaro, winner of tho Auckland Cup, was none the worse for his hard racing at tho Auckland Meeting, and is in steady work at Riccarton. C. E. Lindsay, at Fernside, is at present exercising a couplo of promising two-year-old bay geldings by Soncma Harvester from Gwcnchild and Florrie Bingen respectively. Both claim classic engagements, and the formor particularly is showing great promise. Recently, trainers, at New Brighton made a presentation of a leather suitcase, suitably inscribed, to Mr W. Stevenson, caretaker of tho New Brighton Racecourse. Mr G. F. Robinson, in ranking the presentation, referred to tho kindly feelings that existed between trainers and officials at New Brighton, and thanked Mr Stevenson for the many favours granted, and tho courtesy he had always extended.

TIMARU TROTTING CLUB.

EXCHANGE OF PATES WITH

NEW BRIGHTON.

A meeting of the committee of the Timaru Trotting Club was held last evening, Mr J. Hole, president, occupying the chair. The chairman reported that the ma4P matter to be discussed was a request from the New Brighton Club for an •JWharuje of dat*s in view of the approftchiflg visit of his Jfayal Highness the Dukie of York. The secretary stated that it was the intention of the Brighton Club to lace on March 10th and 22nd during th» visit of the Duke and Jhichess of York. Timaru's date at present was March 12th.

After some discussion it was decided to change the date of the Timaru Meeting to March 26th in order to leave a clear field to New Brighton. The president stated that now that they had put themselves out to help the New Brighton Club and the peor p(e of Christenurch, it was up to them to support Timaru should occasion arise

The Trotting Conference wrote stating that Jjfr T. H. Davey had been appointed stipendiary steward for the crab's forthcoming Meeting.

A request froro the Timaru Highland Pipe Band for an engagement at the? club's nest Meeting was held over until next meeting. Reporting on the question of Innch•oni, the secretary 6tated that last fear * profit of a little more than £3 wag made in this department- It was generally felt that provider! n profit was made, tenders should not be called for it. If tenders wore called it would mean that they would have to considerably cut down the number of'complimentary tickets. This matter was also held over until fm next meeting.

GREYMOUTH T.C. SECOND DAY'S RESULTS. (PHESS ISSOCIiTIOM rEt-EGRASt.) GREYMOUTH, January C. The weather was again excellent for (he recend day of the Grey Trotfing Club's Summer Meeting, and the attendance was very large. The track was fast, and the racinc very interesting. The totalisatcr handled as against £12.534 Inst year, and a total for the Meeting of i'24.~e2, as against i 13.642 10s in 1926. Results: — WESTLAND HANDICAP, of 125 sovs; 2.30 cla.vs; ljra llOvds—2 OCEAN" WHISn:R.< 24 N". S.'Clarke 1; 1 Bell Somerton 21 2; 7> Brentfire 24 S. 8 Te Karcre 21; 1 Kelburn 24 courled with B"!l Pomerton; 0 Val Logan 24: 7 Lady ISec 24; 4 Logan Way 21; G Charlie Lincoln 24 also started. Won by two lengths; a length second and third. Time, 3.52 3-3. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; 2.35 cla's* IOJf — 3 GOLDEN' BUBBLES 24 Kiddle 1; 1 Brigand 24 2; 6 Sylvie Logan scr 3. S Harina scr; 5 Greateaux scr; 7 Mirie Dillon 24; 4 Yen 36; 2 Sahib 48 also started. Won by nine lengths. Time, 3.7 1-5. DL'N'OLIJE HANDICAP, of 125 sovs; IOJf —2 GREAT ELECT 60 Edwards 1; 3 Connie Audubon 12 2; 9 Te Repa CO 3. 10 Jessie's Dream scr; 4 Whispering Girl scr; 8 I.assiter Fcr; V De Luxe 24; 6 Royal Review 3C; 5 Miss Wilkes 48; 1 Nellie Hugo 60 also started. Won by eight lengths; a length second and third. Time, 3.14 4-5.

GREYMOUTH TROTTING CLUB CUP HANDICAP ,'in liarneso), of -100 sovs, including cup value 30 sov-,; jeoor.''. 71 third 07. 2.22 class. Kilf. 6. W. D. Barrett's b m HAUN'UI by Harold Direct—Star Child mare Gyr's scr . . . . .. B. Jarden 1 5. F. C. Hogarth's b g Wairua 6yrs 12 E. C. McDermott 2 2. G. Fairbairn's br g Avenger 4yrs scr

J. D. Smith 3 7 \eras Doll scr; 3 Margalong 24; l Trimmer 36; and 4 Bold Bill CO also started.

Won by four lengths; a length second and third. Vera's Doll was fourth. Times—4.so 4-5, 4.51 3-5, 4.53 2-5. VICTORIA PARK HANDICAP, of 145 sovs; 2.27 class; ljm 110yds—4 GOLDEN BUBBLES 48 Riddle 1; 1 Brigand 60 2; 6 Wineberry 48 3. 10 Dahlia Dillon scr; 5 Sylvia Logan scr; 0 Sedmere 36; 7 Kyana 36; 8 Amy Audubon 48; 2 Great Actress 60 also started. Won by a length; two lengths second and third. Time, 3.39 2-5. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (in saddle), of 135 sovs; 2.23 class; BU—2 HIGH JINKS 60 Frost 1; 3 Okoura 36" 2; 4 Queen's General 48 3. 5 Bonalena scr; 7 Alpha Plus scr; I Peter Elect scr; 6 Velocity 12 also started. Won by a length; twelve lengths second and third. COUNTY HANDICAP, of 200 sots; 2.29 class; 2m and 110yds—1 SARSAPARILLA scr Edwards 1; 8 Little Johnnie 12 2; 4 Wee- Olga 36 3. 10 Great Amazon scr; 7 Te Repa scr; 5 Comfort 12; 3 Peter Eyre 12; 6 Silurian 24; 9 Bon Elect 36; 2 Nourmahal 48 also started. Won by two lengths; ten lengths second and third. Time. 5.7 2-5.

PAPAROA HANDICAP, of 170 sovs; 2.20 class; BJf—s VERA'S DOLL scr Wilson 1; 1 Key Logan 13 2; 7 Logan King scr 3. 8 Young Ivy scr; 4 Avenger scr; 3 Acre scr and Haunui 12; 6 Yen scr; 9 Lord Lytton 32; 2 Bold Bill 24 also started. Won by s neck; length second and third. Time, 2.27 2-5.

NOTES ON THE RACING. (SPECIAJL TO THE PBESS.) GREYMOUTH, January 6. Tho Grcymoiith Trotting Club concluded itb bummer Meeting to-day in ideal weather. For an "off" day there was a good attendance, and the day's racing compared favourably with that on the opening day. The course was in first-claßs order, and fast time 3 were registered by most of the winners, and a number of placed horses. The management waa excellent, and the fixture was one of the most successful held on this side of the ranges. There were no ecratchings in tho Westland Handicap, and after an uninteresting race the locally-owned and trained Ocean Whispers, by Woodland Whispers from Atlanta, scored a comfortable win from Bell Someiton, who went to a. break sixty yarda from home and failed to settle down until she passed the winning post. Brent Fire was never further back than third, where he finished, with Charlie Lincoln fourth, at the head of a strung-out field At the conclusion of the race the Judicial Committee held an enquiry into the running of Bell Somerton. H. Frost, driver of Bell Somerton, stated that one of the carrying Btraps broke in tho straight and unbalanced the roaro, with the result that be was unable to bring his charge bach to her correct gait. Tho explanation was accepted and no action taken. Golden Bubbles, a five-year-old mare, by Great Audubon from Mataiiki. was seen

in a favourable light in the Greymouth Handicap, and gave P. Riddle his second win at tho Meeting. The Addington-trained mare began smartly, and, assisted by a good passage, had the result in safe keeping a long way from home. The honours of tho race were with the Americanbred pacer Brigand, who lost fully a hundred yardg at the start beforo he struck his gait. Once into bia stride ho showed a raro turn of speed, and finally beat all but the leader. Sylvie Logan also lost ground at tho start, but once on the journey she paced a solid race into third place, with Greateaiu: close up fourth. Hnrina and Yen were prominent for a mile, but failed to stay, while Marie Dillon and Sahib both raced below their best.

A mixed field of ten unhoppled trotters faced" tho starter in tho Dunollie Handicap. After making up his ground in the early stages, Great Elect \va 8 in charge over the last threo furlongs, and went on to win by eight lengths from Connie Audubon, who did not trot nearly as solidly as when sho was successful in the Express Handicap on the first day. After losing a lot of ground in the early stages, Te Kepa finished strongly in third place, well clear of the favourite, Nellie Hugo. Royal Review was cased up at the end of three furlongs, and was not persevered with, while the efforts of Jessie's Dream, Whispering Girl, Lassiter, T)o Luxe, aud Miss Wilkes were far from impressive, and call for little comment.

All started in the Greymouth Trotting Club Cup Handicap. Trimmer was favourite, and carried more than twice as much as Avenger, who was next in demand, with Margalong and Bold Bill the best backed of the others. The seven candidates moved away in line. For a mile and a half the race provided plenty of interest, and the final issue looked open, but at this stage Haunul threw out a strong challenge on the outside of the field, which carried her into tho lead. Prom then on the daughter of Harold Direct had matters all her own way, and won easing up by four lengths in 4.50 4-5, equal to 2.21 to the mile. Wairua paced a sound race into second place. Tho Adding-ton-trained gelding has been racing well of late, but without much luck, and was unlucky in meeting such an improved mare as the winner. Avenger was nover further back than third, where ha finished. Vera's Doll paced a fine race for a milo and a half, when she tired and was beaten into fourth place. The favourite, Trimmer, was driven a peculiar race. He covered the first half in 1.7, the mile in 2.J6 2-5, and the next half at an even gait, when he showed signs, of tiring and went to a break. From then on the son of Harold Dillon and Flora Tracey dropped back into the ruck, where he finished, much to tho disappointment of his huge army of admirers. Margalong and Bold Bill both paced solid races.

At the conclusion of the race the silver cap attached, to the stake was presented by Mr R. 0. Hungerford to Mr H. Jorden, in the absence of the owner. Mr W. D. Barrett. Mr Jarden suitably responded, cheers being given for the owner, driver, and the horse.

Despite a penalty of 24yds for her suecess In the Railway Handicap. Golden Bubbles easily defeated nine others in the Victoria Park Handicap. Brigand, who was favourite, made up His handicap in good style, and at the turn for home be was proclaimed the winner, but had nothing in reserve at the finish, and had to b« contented wjth second place. Wineberry ran a fine race, but owing to a damaged sulfey was not seen at her best. Great Actress showed up well for ten furlongs, as also did Sylvie Logan, but Sedmere, Dahlia Dillon, and Springtime ran indifferently, and were probably feeling the effects of their early racing. Although High Jinks was conceding starts to each of hie six opponents in the President's Handicap, ho proved equal to the occasion, and won in toe fast time of 2.24 1-5, equal to 2.16 to the mile- The winner is 8n aged gelding by the defupct ' Logan Pointer, from Louvain Chimes, a sister to Cathedral Chimes. H» has been ope of the most consistent horses that bis raced this season, his record being: Eleven starts, five wins, three seconds, and three timers unplaced. Okoura paced her best race to dote, and finished second, wjth Queen's General third. Outside the placed horses Velocity made the best ehowjng, and finished fourth. The favourite, P«ter Elect, did not begin as smartly as he did at Hokitika, whero he finished second to Lochree in the Final Handicap, and, although he showed a useful turn of speed in the middle stages, he was beaten out of a place. Alpha Plus waa prominent for five furlongs, while what chance Bonalene possessed i-as lost through failing to ro awav correctly. Sarsaparilla, practically led from start to finish in the County Handicap, and, although he broke more than once, the eon of Ballin and Kqnkel had sufficient in reserve to withstand a strong challenge from Littlo Johnnie, who was one of the outsiders of the field. The winner, Sarsaparilla, who is

owned in Blenheim, is held under leafe by Mr l\. Grant, u patron oi M. B. Edwards At present he is not too solid, but with racing should improve, and when he does he wiu win in better company. Little Johnnie trotted much better than on the opening day, but was always held safe by the winner. Wee Olga and Bon Elect made the b'.-c-t showing of the other 3, and finished third and fourth respectively. Peter Eyre damaged his sulky wheel and was pulled up. Ncurmaha!, who was driven by J. McLenna.'i, raced a long way below expectation. She lacked dash and finished some distance behind the placed horses A successful day's racing concluded with the Paparoa Handicap, which attracted a field of ten speedy milcrs. Rev Logan was favourite, with B->ld Bill, and the coupled horses. Acre and Haunui, Avenger, and Vera'a Do!! backed in that order. Vera's Doil was the first to show out from Logan King, Yen, Acre, and Rey Logan, and carried on the running over the first circuit. Aero lest lu3 position, and Yen ran into second place, closely followed by Logan King and Rev Logan. Vera's Doll was still in charge going down ,the back, the next in order being Yen, Rey Logan, Logan King, Avenger, and Bold Bill. The firstnamed led into the straight, and in an exciting finish defeated the favourite, Bey Logan, by a narrow margin, with Logan King third, followed by Avenger, Yen, and Bold Bill. Vera'* Doll ran a good race in the Cup consequently her success was freely anticipated. The favourite hod ever}' chance, and, judging by his display, is very speedy, but dor* not stay. Logan King v.vnt his best nice for some time. He did not enjoy the best passage, otherwise he would have finished closer tip than third.

WAIROA R.C.

■WEIGHTS FOR FIRST DAY. IPhESS ASSOCIAIIO* TELKGHAH.) WELLINGTON, January 6. The following weights have been declared for the Wairoa Bacing Club's Meeting: TIUAL HANDICAP, of SO bovb; 6:'—Voltare 9-0; Night Gambler 6-6; Gold Streak i>-2; Hakuwai 8-2; Singer Boy 8-2; Dreamy 8-0; Cluster 8-0; Taukari 8-0; Wilfred 8-0; Locarno 8-0; Kakaroa 8-0; The Heather 8-0; Baliyfarnon 8-0. TE KUPENGA HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; 6f—Gold Dot 9-0; Tino Maunga S-9; Night Song 8-9; Cherry Girl 8-5; Crishna 8-4; Voltore 8-1; Carniola 8-4; Waiccka Jaci 8-3; Royal Time 8-1; ilanufjii 7-11; Taukari 7-5; Tom Byrne 7-5; Hinekatorangi 7-5. WAIROA HANDICAP (open), of 150sovs; ljm—Pita 9-0; The Author 8-12; Moro3e 8-8; Chaplin 8-1; Princess Nata 8-4; Starboard Light 7-7; Lombardo 7-3; Westerner 7-3; Hinekatorangi 7-0. TELEPHONE HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sov3; 6f—Tino Maunga, 9-0; Night Song 8-10; Cherry Girl 8-10; Royal Time 8-6; Manulai 8-2; Gold Streak 7-13; Hinekapua 7-10; Rakaroa 7-10; Taukari 7-10; No Home 7-10.

STEWARDS' HANDICAP (open), of 125 bovb; Of—Haurangi 9-0; Pita 8-11; Ngawati 8-9; Morose 8-9; Princess Nata 8-7; Forest Gold S-5; Koyal Diadem 8-3; Serenade 7-12; Westerner 7-G; Night Song 7-6; Waioeka Jack 7-4; Lord Muskerry 7-0; Tan 7-0.

KAUWA HACK HANDICAP, of 90 sovb; 7f—Gold Dot 9-0; Lombardo 8-9; Cri3hna 8-4; Garzon 8-4, Carniola 8-1, Copper Nob 7-11; Gold Streak 7-7; Cluster 7-5; Taukari 7-5; Ilineknpua 7-5. HURAML'A HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, ot" 125 sovs; lm—Haurangi 10-13; Clmpiin !0-3; Eoj-al Diadem 10-3; Lombardo 9-9; Handy 9-9; Mountain Top 9-8; Garzon 9-8; Westerner 9-">; Lord Muskerry 9-0; Black Peter 9-0; Hinekotorangi 9-0.