SPORTING.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18894, 8 January 1927, Page 18

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. Jan. 8. 10 —Vincent J.C. Annus! Jan. 15—Ashburton County K.C. Summer. Jan. I"—Wairio J.C Annual. Jan. If', 20—Wairoa K.C. Annual. Jan. 20. 22, 24—Wellington K.C. Summer. Jan. 21, 22 —Fox'on R.C. Annual. Jan. 22—Bay of Islands R.C. Annus!. Jan. 26, 27—Pahiatua R.C. Annual. Jan. 29, ?1 —Takapuna J.C. Summer. , Feb. 2 —Tapanui R.C. Annual. Feb. 2, 3—Egmont R.C. Summer Feb. 3. s—Gisbcrne R.C. Py~m;»r Feb. 5. 7—Te liuiti R.C. Annua! Feb. 10, 12—Dunedin J.C. Autumn. Feb. 10, 12—Taranaki J.C. Autumn. Teh, 21—'Waiapu R.C. Annual. Mat. '2, 3 —Dannevirke R.C Autumn. TROTTING FIXTURES. Jan. h—Northlan'l T.C. Annua!. Jan. 22—Hawke's Bay T.C. Annul': Jan. 22—Te Aroha T.C. Annual. Feb. s—Cheviot T.C. Annual. Feb. 25—Kaikoura- T.C. Annu#'. TURF GOSSIP. Sayonara has joined R Longley's team again alter a spell There will be racing at Reef ton and Cromwell to-day Acceptances lor Ashburton County Autumn Meeting close on Monday

A good deal of interest, centres in the Northland Trotting Club's Meeting, which will be held on the Whangarei Racecourse to-day. Though there are only four horses in tho iNew Zealand Championship Free for All, over a mile and a half, those engaged represent the very best class, and Great Bingen, Acron, and Prince Pointer should provide a great battle. It is reported that Imprint has gone off considerably of late, but at his best he would cause the others a lot of trouble. On recent form Great Bingen holds the best prospects of success. In the Northland Trotting Cup ft very useful class is engaged, and a most interesting race should result. Canterbury stables will be represented by Kotuku Jack a brother to Prince Pointer, who did not show his true form at tho Auckland Meeting. The remaining events have all filled well, and horses likely to run well include Boycott, Elsa Nore, Roma Bingen, Marshall Neil, Bittern, Salesman, Peter McDonald, Goldfinch, and Reliance.

In 1912 S. Donoghuo rode once over hurdles in England, and won. He did not tackle the jumps again until recently, when ho had an unsuccessful mount. Donoghuo says he is not going ro make a practice of riding in jumping rates, and lie is still doing sufficiently well on tho flat to make it unnecessary. M. Beary, another llat-race jockey of prominence in England, is, however, going to take on hurdle riding as a regular thing. In November he was granted a license under National' Hunt Rules.

•Tho crack jockey. F. Dempsey, arrived at Fremantle (AY.A.) on Monday on his return to Melbourne after almost a year's absence in England, says the Sydney "Referee'' of December 22nd. To an interviewer Dempsey said it was indefinite how long he would stay in Australia this time. He added that racing was booming in England when he loft, and that, in his opinion, the betting tax would not affect it. Asked for his views concerning English and Australian racehorses, Dempsey opined that the best of our horses would hold their own with nine out of every ten in the Old Country. An enquiry was held after the last race at Keefton yesterday into the running of Hokioi in the Hurdles Race, for alleged interference with Lord Leslie when coming to llie last hurdle. Butler, rider of Hokioi, said the inteference was caused through losing his stirrup wiien rising for the last jump, and in consequence he was not able to control his mount. The stirrup being picked up by the clerk of the course, it was decided to take no further action in the matter. —Press Association.

REEFTON J.C. GOOSESTEP WINS CUP. (PBSSS ASSOCIATION TXLSOBAIt.) REEFTON, January 7. The weather was glorious for the first day of tho Keefton Jockey Club's Summer Meeting. The course was in splendid order, and the attendance largo. The totalisator handled £7582 10s, as against £8866 last year. Results: — TRIAL HANDICAP, of 85 sovs, 6f 22yds —1 HALLOWNOON 9-3 Lee 1; 3 Corinthic 9-12 3; 2 Prince Charleroi 7-12 3. 4 Nunumi 7-3 also started. A good finish. Won by a length. Time, 1.17 4-5. JUNCTION' TROT (in harness), of 85 sovs; 2.28 class; lm —2 DOME 24 Alborn 1; 1 Trespass scr 2; 3 General Thorpe 24 3. Te Karero scr; Red Comet scr; Ocean Whispers scr; Harina 24; Merry Logan 48 also started. Won by half a length; two lengths second and third. Time, 2.22 8-5. FIRST HURDLE HANDICAP, of 110 sovs; about lim—3 FLYING MASTER 9-5 D. O'Connor 1; 1 Hokioi 10-10 2; 2 Lord Leslie 9-4 3. 4 Ellah 9 0 also started. A fine finish. Won by a head; a length and a half second and third. Time, 2.49. REEFTON CUP, of 160 sovs; ljm.—-1 GOOSESTEP 9-0 Cotton 1; 8 Ascetic 7-0 2; 4 Gay Queen 7-13 3. 6 Corn Rigs 8-9; 2 Prince Ferouz 8-9; 3 No Response 8-0; 5 Steel Bar 7-12; 7 Tenterfield 7-5 also started. A fine finish. Won by half a length; « length second and third. Time, 2.9.

SHERWOOD HANDICAP, of 85 sovs; sf—--1 NINCOMPOOP 10-12 Campbell 1; 3 Note 8-9 2; 5 Some Abbey 8-7 3. 2 Heisler 10-13; 4 Paphian 8-13; 6 The Atom 7-2 also started. A good finish. Won by a head; two lengths second and third. Time, 1.1 4-5. SOLDIERS' TROT (in harness), of 90 sovs; 3.45 class; lim —2 DENVER WOOD 72 Alborn 1; 1 Bell Somerton scr 2; 5 Lord Lytton 120 3. Ocean Whispers scr; 4 Great Abdallah scr; 6 JlcKenzie Girl scr also started. Won by a length; ten lengths second and third. Time, 3.36 3-5. MARUIA HANDICAP, of 100 sots; 7f—-1 ORIFLAMB 9-9 Shaw 1; 6 Sartolite 8-5 2; 7 Bitters 8-0 3. 3 All Gold 9-8; 5 Steel Bar 9-6; 4 Sasette 8-11; 2 Flaming Ray 8-13; 8 Rapid Rose 8-3; 9 Captain Wai 8-0 also started. Won by a length; two lengths second and third. Time, 1.29 2-5.

PROGRESS HANDICAP, of 85 sovs; 6f 22yds—5 GAY QUEEN 8-2 A. Eastwood 1; 2 Clontarf 9-11 2; 3 Lytup 7*4 3. 1 Moorland 9-12; 2 Pickaninny 9-3; 4 Birthmirk 8-4 also started. Won by a head; threequarters of a length second and third. Time, 1.17. NOTES ON THE RACING. (special to tsx press.) REEFTON, January 7 Pioceedings opened with the Trial Handicap, which produced only (our starters, Hallownoon coming in for most support. Hallownoon and Corinthic were the early leaders from an even dispatch. In the back stretch Hal'ownoon, Corinthic, and Prince Charleroi raced together /or a couple of furlongs. Coming into the straight, Hallownoon took tho lead and went on to win conifortablv by a length from Princo Charleroi. Corinthic was two lengths away third. The Junction Trot Handicap attracted a field of nine atartors. Trespass, Dome, and Ocean Whispers monopolised the betting, the first-named being installed a good favourite. Trespass led into the straight, with Dome and General Thorpe in close attendance. In the run home Trespass maintained her advantr.go to the distance, but failed to atave off a strong challencro from Dome, who, in a good finish, got the verdict by a j bare half length. Trespass was a length | and a half in front of General Thorpe. Red I Comet was fonrth. Only lour paraded for the Hurdles. Hokioi waa made a slightly better favourite than Lord Leslie, with Flying Master also well supported. Ellah was the first out of the barrier, but going out of the straight, waa displaced by Flying Master, who led to ths

entrance to the straight, when he waa joined bv Hokioi, wiih Lord Leslie in clo&e attendance Flying Master lei Hokioi over the last hurdle, and in a close finish won by & head, with Lord Leslie a length and & hali away third. Butler, rider of Hokioi, lost his stirrup going over the hurdle in the back straight, and this mishap obviously affected the risult of the race.

The Reefton Cup produced a field of eight starters. Goosestep was installed a hot favourite, with the others neglected. From a good start, Cora Rigs, Gav Queen, Goosestep, and Ascetic were the first out, with Steel Bar tailing the field. Corn Rigs established a good gap between himself and the rest of the Se.d in the back 6tretch, and led into the straight, when he faded out, and Goostestep took charge, with Aseptic and Gay Queen in close attendance, and Steel Bar corning fast on the outside. In a great finish Goosestep passed the post hall a. length ahead of Ascetic, with Gay Queen another length away third. Steel Bar, who had the worst of the journey, finished close up fourth. The Sherwood Handicap produced a neld_ o: six starters. Nincompoop carried most of the money, with Heisler and Note well supported in that order, and the others neglected. Heisler, Nincompoop, and Paphian misbehaved at the barrier, causing a good deal of delay. Note and Paphian were the first out from the barrier. Note had a good lead into the straight, and looked a sure winner, but failed to sta'.l off a determined challenge by Nincompoop, who, nicely handled by Campbell, got up in time to gain the verdict by a short head. Note finished two lengths in front of Some Abbey. The Atom was fourth. Heisler was left at the barrier, and took no part in the race. A field of six faced the starter in the Soldiers' Trot, Bell Somerton was made a warm favourite, being backed down to under even 3. The next in demand were Denver Wood and Great Abdallah, with the otheis neglected. Bell Somerton and Ocean Whispers were the earlv leaders, the last-named going to the front in the back stretch. Passing the stand the second time, Ocean Whispers, Bel] Somerton, and Denver Wood led from a straggling field. Going into the back stretch, Ocean Whispers ""as displaced by Bell Somerton, while Denver Wood improved his position and got or. even terras with the iavourit€ at the four furlong post. Denver Wood showed the way to the favourite into the straight, r.nd went on to win by a good length, with Lord Lytton ten lengths away third. Ocean Whispers was fourth. Great Abdallah stopped at the mark and took no part in the race. An enquiry was held into alleged interference by the winner with Bell Somerton by crossing when turning into the straight, but no action was taken. Oriflanib, Flaming Eav, and All Gold monopolised the betting in the Maruia Handicap. Oriflamb and Captain Wai were the first out o; the barrier, and showed the way into the straight, with the rest of the field weil bunched. Oriflamb was never troubled, and went on to win easily' by a length and a half from Sartolite, who cam© fast in tht straight. Bitters W35 two lengths away third, and Steel Bar was close up fourth. Moorland, Clontarf, and Pickanifiny carried most of the money in tho Progress Handicap, which produced the beat pool of the day. From a good start, Clont&Tf shot out in front and established a good lead on the field, and led to within a few yards flora the post, when Gay Queen, who made a. great.run in the straight, squeezed up on the inside and gained tho verdict by a ahort licud. Tjvtup was three-quarters of a length away third, and Moorland was fourth. TO-DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. (PF.E3S ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) REEFTON, January 7. COUNTY HANDICAP, of 85 bovb; Gf 22 yds—Nincompoop 11-1; Hallownoon 9-10; Corinthic 9-S; All Gold 9-1: Prince Charleroi 8-1; Lvtup 7-G; Sasliam 7-4; Gaslight 7-2. KLECTRIC TROT (in harness), of Sssovs; 2.'23 class, lm—Te Karero ncr; Wee Audubon scr; Red Comet ecr; Great Abdullah scr; JlcKenzie Girl scr; Ocean Whispers 12; Harina 12; Merry Logan 24; Trespass 21; General Thorpe 36; Dome 72; Denver "Wood 84; Cannonball 81; Lord Lytton SI. SECOND HURDLE HANDICAP, of 110 sovs; about lim—Tenterfield 11-13; Hokioi 10-10; Flying Master 10-0; Lord Leslie 9-7; Ellah 9-0. INANGAHUA HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; lm 22yds—Goosestep 9-10; Corn Rigs 8-12; Prince Ferouz S-9; Gay Queen 8-8; Flaming Ray 7-12; No Response 7-12; Steel Bar 7-12; Pickaninny 7-9; Sartolite 7-7, CaONADUN HANDICAP, of 85 sovs; 6f —Nincompoop 11-5; Heisler 10-13; Clontarf 10-0; Note 8-12; Silver Tray 8-8; Some Abbey S-8; Gaslight 7-2; Tho Atom 7-2. BROADWAY TROT (harness), of 90 sovs; 3.45 clas3. ljm—Wee Audubon scr; Red Comet ecr; Great Abdullah 24; Bell Somerton 24; Ocean Whispers 24; General Thorpe 60: Dome 106; Denver Wood 120; Cannonball 120; Lord Lytton 120. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 100sovs; 7f—Corn Rigs 10-6; No Response 9-6; Steel Bar 9-3; Saxette S-ll; Sartolite 8-9; Lord Leslie 8-5; Hokioi 8-5; Bittors 8-2; Rapid Rose 8-0; Captain Wai 8-0. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of So sovs; Cf 22ds—Clontarf 10-0; Corinthic 9-S; Pickaninny 8-9; Hallownoon 9-7; Gay Queen 8-11; Silver Tray 8-8; Some Abbov 8-S; No Response 8-1; Prince Charleroi 6-1; Flying Master 7-10; Lytup 7-G, Sasham 7-1.

WESTLAND R.C

MEETING OF COMMITTEE. (SPECIAL 10 THZ PBI8S.) GREYMOCTH, January 7. At a. meeting of the committee of the VVestland Racing Club the president, Mr W. E, Williamß, occupied the chair. There were also present—Messrs R. Adamson, H. Butland, F. McGregor, H. T. Parry, C. J. Sellers, J. Breeze, J Peak, and D. J. Evans. The statement of receipts and expenditure ia connexion with the recent Meeting showed tho income to be £4121 0b 6d, and the expenses £3747 fis 9d, leaving a, surplus of £373 lis 9d to carry forward for club management and administration. The principal item of expenditure was the payment of £1436 12s 3d cm account of taxation in various forms to the Government. The statement waa received and adopted after a short general discussion. The autumn programme, for Easter Wednesday, April 20th, was ii/dopted very much on the lines of the previous year. Tho stakes total £660, a slight increase on tho former amount. The programme includes two trotting events. It was decided to submit the programme for approval. Tho question of including a trotting event in tho midsummer programme waa mentioned, and it was resolved to place a proposal before tho Westport Trotting Club in regard to the suggestion. The chairman stated that the clubs generally needed relief from the heavy taxation, and he hoped as an outcome of the meeting to bo held at Wellington this month, at which their secretary would bo present,, good results would accrue.