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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18898, 13 January 1927, Page 12

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TURF GOSSIP. Nominations will be taken io-muiro\v for the Egniont and Gisborno Summer Meetings, Dunedin Autumn Meeting, and To Kuiti and Rotcrua Racing Clubs' Annual Meetings. On the .same day acceptances fall due for Meeting. l .' to be. held at Bay of Islands, Foxtou, and Wellington. Mr John Menzics. the Mayor of "Westport, who takes a keen interest in racing, vis presented by -Mr J. Sullivan, of Iknmatiia, with the aged Advance—Endeavour gelding, Bitters, which will carry Mr Menzics' colours at the next Meeting at A\ estport. T>. Cotton will ride Corn Kigs at Ashburton. 'J lie totalizator investments on the West Coast during the recent racing carnival, which included .-ix Meeting— Westport (trotting), Wetland (racing and trotting), Greymouth U'acing and trotting;, "and Reefton Cra-ing;— amounted in the aggregate to £11"j.826, as against £114.031 lav. year, r.n increase of £S92. The Quin Abbey gelding. liuiHes, was only produced once at the A.R.C. Summer Meeting, after which he was taken back to his training quarters in the country. w -Mr G. D. Bcatson liin> been elected to fill the vacancy on the Hawke's Bay District Co mini tree caused by the death of Mr Paul Hunter. Mr Beation is a keen racing man, having been associated with the spqrc in many phases. In his younger days lie was a capable gentleman rider, while in later years ho haa owned, bred, and trained quite a number of .successful horses. Auckland hcrses nominated for tho "Wellington Racing Club's Summer Meeting comprise Wedding March. Stormy, Modest Boy, Always. Ruapapa, JOden Hall, Desert Glow, Master Doon, Ring tho Bell, Curraghmore. King Smock, Cawnpore, Tea Bell, Ballymoy 11., Royal Picture, Baby Bun, Dimmer, Paddon, and High Finance. At a meeting of the committee of the Canterbury _ Jockey Club yesterday afternoon, it was decided to change the date of,tho Summer Meeting from February 19th to March loth to coincide with the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York. It' was decided to inform the Royal Visit Reception Committee that the first £IOOO profit would be allowed them, and that one trotting race would bo included in tho programme. A pretty smart customer was seen out in the Juvenile Handicap in the Wanganui-trained Palcta by Leighton— Catalani (says a North Island writer). For his two previous successes he had to carrv 9-2, but he pulled his backers through—in fact, he won so decisively that ifc would bo hard to gauge the poundago that would have brought him back to tho field. Cape Horn, who was imported to the Dominion by tho I.eybourne Stud. England, has been purchased bv Mr W. R. Kemball, of Mastcrtou. " The son of Hg and White Squal! is of good *ize, and aristocratic appearance. Jt is_ stated that Mr Kemball went to 2-500 guineas' to secure him. • TROTTING NOTES. Nominations £or the-Cheviot T.O.'s .Annual Meeting close on Saturday at 8 p.m. , Acceptances.for the HawWs Bay and To Aroha T.C.'s Annual Meetings close on Monday. Handicaps for the opening day of jtbe Forbury Park T.C.'s Summer Meeting will bo declared on Monday. ' Xochree, who won a minor race at Hokitika this month, has joined M. B. Edwards's team at YaKlhurst. After a short spell Henry Logan has resumed work under C. Donald's care. J. J. Konnerley's team at Belfast /; has been strengthened by the inclusion of the four.-year-old pacer, Bonalena, a winner at tho Westland T.C.'s Annual Meeting early in the month. Prince Pointer and Kotuku Jack, . who havo been racing in tho North . 'lsland during the past month, are expected back to-day. Both horses are •till under the care of It. E. Mills. Prior to the Metropolitan T.C.'s ..-■' Spring the American-bred trottar, J'ridgo Hancock, went amiss. Bince then he has been on the easy list and has made a good recovery, with the result that'ho is again in work, and promises to stand a further prcpara- ;■■.. tion. ' A two and'a three-year-old filly imJiortetl from America by Mr 11. X. Leievre, of Akaroa, arrived at Lyttelton ■-•' yesterday and went into quarantine for . '- 28 days.

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BIG SYDNEY RACES. <BT CAELE-TRRSS ASSOCIATION— COPYRIGHT.. (AVSIHALIAM AXD X.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) SYDNEY, January ]_. Entries I'or the Doneaster Handicap total 17-", compared with IS4 for the previous year, and for the Sydney Cup 12S. compared with 140. WAIRIO J.C; ACCEPTANCES. ;rr,E3S association" telegram.) IXVKRCARGILL, January 12. OHAI PLATE, of 100 ' s-ov3; 7{—French YicW- 6-0; Hiidrcth 8-0; Lady Dilatory S-0: Lucv Locket S-0; N'vanza K-0; Rippling Lake H-il; Sparkling Eyes S-0; Strathnaver S-0; Swimasbore S-0; TaiamJa, S-0; Warmer S-0. NIGHTCAPS TROT (in harness), o: 103 sovs; lira—Bianchi ser; Coy Bells Mr: Homelight scr; Mountain Queen scr; Tim Chime? scr; Sunshade scr: Lady Zita scr; Jack Mac scr; Ladv Freeman 36; Yitalis 72; Azaleas 103. WAIRIO CL'P, of 200 sov3; ljm—Baldowa 0-5 • C.ipidon 7-13; Gerania! 7-S; Bilbo 7-5; Franchise 7-4. WOOOLAW HACK HANDICAP, of 100 ?ov=; C*.f—Jack o' Lantern 0-5; King Cup 8-i; Soldier's Hope S-3; Navy Cut S-0, Kin" Balboa 5-0; O'oligio 7-13; Glcnhara 7-13; Solzin 7-12; Fairy Ring 7-U; WarSoc:' 7-3; Takaka 7-S; Swimnshorc 7-7. APARIMA STEEPLECHASE, of 150 sovs; about 2sm— Pamplona 12-10; Windermere 0-6; Kilkcc 0-6; Mettle Drift 9-8; BlazingLielit 9-3; Scamp 9-3; SoldL-r's Dream 9-0; Grand Flcat 9-0; Punjaub 9-0. BIKCHWOOD TROT (in saddle*, of 125 sovs; ljm—Bianchi scr; The Monkey scr; Lady Freeman bcr; Princess Pointer scr; Marvindalo scr; Mountain Queen scr; Revolt scr; Leith Chimes 12; Silbon S6; Xorthope 36; Liberal 48; Hylas 60. WAIRAKI HACK HANDICAP of 100 sovs; Si—Spcan Bridge 9-0: Top Gear 8-10; Sparkling Eves S-l; French Belle 8-4; Takaka H-3: Countcrmovo S-0; Beckham 8-0; Merry Circle S-O. "WHEY'S BUSH WELTER HANDICAP, of 125 sovs—Bugle Note 9-5; Queen Balboa 8-11: Andante 8-3; Kilfane 8-1; Bloom 7-11; Atapo 7-9; In the Pink 7-9; Soldier's Hope 7-7; Divinal 7-7. PAHIATUA R.C. HANDICAPS DECLARED. (I'.tESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) PALMERSTON X., January 12. The following handicaps havo been declared:— BALLANCE HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; 7f—Tiegall-0; Tongatatoa 10-6; Misgovern 10-5; Willow Wai 9-11; Lady Gay 9-11; Lin Arlington 9-10; Arntaura 9-9; Bank Draft 9-S; Agitato 9-S; Beivare 9-3: Mountain Tod 9-2; Stream 9-2; Shut Eye 9-0; Elvactte 9~-0. HAMUA HACK HANDICAP of 100 sovs; Im—Panart 9-0; Our Jack 8-13; Inoe 8-8; Tannadice 7-9; Conviction 7-6; Rakaupango 7-1; Coma 7-0; Gordon 7-0; Swift 7-0, Fiery Comet 7-0. PAHIATUA HANDICAP, of 200 sovs and cup valued 50gns; ljm—Kilfaire 9-0; Tiega 8-10; Killocra 7-13; Bright Day 7-11; Opa 711: Xukumai 7-11; Queen's Choice 7-11; Bonhomme 7-11; Modern 7-6; Wristlet 7-2; Blonde 7-0; Stream 7-0; Panart 7-0; Vivo 7-0. KONINI HACK HANDICAP, of UOO sovs; 7f—Bank Draft 9-0; Molto 8-2; Polyasha 8-1; Tannadiie 7-12; Jazzy 7-5; Coma 7-J; Tanaga 7-5; Kindle 7-3; Elicet 7-1. MAKURT HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; 6f—Lin Arlington 9-0; Royal Gamo 8-8; Lady Ideal 6-1; Molto 7-13; The Swell 7-11; Arch Arrow 7-11; Dominion Rose 7-9; Lady Cynthia 7-9; Rivalry 7-6: Coot 7-3; Hypnotic 7-1; Strongholt 7-1; Abbey Queen 7-0; Calmere 7-0; Red Glow 7-0. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; 6f—Polyphemus 9-8; First Acre 8-13; Papaponga 8-3; Buoyant 7-9; Bright Knight 7-7; Wristlet 7-6; Blonde 7-5; Bonidoer 7-3; Willow Wai 7-0; Benmure Miss Hupana 7-0; Shut Eye 7-0; Starboud Light 7-0. EKETAHUNA HACK HANDICAP, of 100 bovs; 7f—Moepai 9-3; The Tank 8-9; Asleep 8-6; Wilderness 8-4; Rakaupango 7-H; Kindle 7-11; Colorina 7-11; Elicet 7-11.