SPORTING.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19144, 29 October 1927, Page 18

SPORTING.

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TURF GOSSIP. Noniiiii'ii-ji.- lor 'ln.- liircluvood Hunt Annual Meeting i lose to-day. A'-cepiam-e- fi,r the Canterbury Jockey Clui>- Meeting close at ~ p.m. on Mond.iv . Nomination- for iho and A.ihhurst-Poliangina Meetings do*e on 'J ue^day. There will l,r racing ;u Gisii-jruo. 1 ppor Clutha. Motukarara. and MastTton to-day. The foJlowing riding engagements have been made for to-daj's races at Motnknrara :—A. li. Ellis: Note, Rascal, and Donne: D. Cotton: Scoff and Beaming; A. Eastwood: Spode andGold Mint; C. Emerson: (.looicstep, Wreath of Myrtle, Rapier, and Hoylake; E. Shaw: Projector; J. W. Jennings: Polio and Motion; C. Eastwood: Picaninny and Amor; F. C. Porter: Count Cavour, Money 'Order, and Thorndale; R. Coveny: Margaret Biriw.'y. Motor Smash, Finora, and Kilenvnn; A. Mcsservy: Assurance and Diana's I.ad ; V. E. Jones: Footfall, Sagittarius, and Sir Roy; J. King: Satrap; \\. Brown: Ophir. There was no fast work executed at Riccarton yesterday, but a large numb<"r of horses, including the recent arrivals, wcro given light exercise on the plough and sand tracks. The five furlong barrier was available, and this was readily utilised by trainers, who look the opportunity of sprinting their horses on the course proper. T. Green has been engaged to ride Piuthair in the New Zealand Cup. Her stable mate and sister, Clarinda. still remains in tho race, but she is a doubtful starter, provided Piuthair is fit and well to go to the post on the day.

Moorland was withdrawn from tho Tießon'sHnndicap and Brackenfield living Handicap sit the Banks Peninsula .Meeting at 10.10 a.m. yesterday. Other ."cratchings yesterday were Lady Swinlon from the Halswell Hack Handicap, nnd August Pointer and Expedient from the trotting events.

When A. E. Ellis had a fall at the Manawatu Hunt Club Meeting last month, the injuries he' received precluded him from carrying out his engagement to ride Te Monanui in the Mitchelson Cup at Ellersjie. That horse won the race, and sympathy with Ellis was widely expressed. But what appeared at first a misfortune, has turned out to be otherwise, as if he had been on Te Monanui, he would linve been required for him in the Champion Plate at Trentliam, and thus lost not only tho winning mount on Limerick, but also the riding of tho gelding in the Canterbury Cup and Stead Memorial at Riccarton. Ellis has certainly missed a good ride on Te Monanui in the New Zealand Cup. but his association with Limerick will recompense him well for the set of circumstances which have compelled him to stand down in the two mile event. The English colt Hoylake has been doing good work at Riccarton during the past fortnight, and his effort in the Halswell Hack Handicap at Motukarara to-day will be followed with interest.

Fresco, who has come to hand satisfactorily after a lengthy spell, will face the public again in the welter race at Motukarara to-day. This will be his first start since May last, when he ran unplaced in the Amberlev Cup.

It was the intention of the owner to start Moorland in tho Le Bon's Handicap to-day, but tho inability to secure the services of a suitable horseman at the weight caused the cancellation of the trip. Money Order is one of the prime fancies for the Stewards' Handicap, and his effort in the Brackenfield Flying Handicap at Motukarara to-day mil invest the race with much public interest. Ho will certainlv make his presence felt.

Jarretiere. who paid a second dividend when Sudden Storm narrowly be.it her at Rangiora, has been accepted for in two races at the Banks Peninsula Meeting to-day, but will probably face the starter in tho Halswell Hack Handicap. ■ Margaret. Birney, who figures in the Akaroa Handicap to-day, won tiie event last year from Tarloton and Ooosestop, but she will encounter different company on this occasion.

Mah Jong, who has been a disappointment since being purchased from the North Island last season, will not bo taken to Motukarara to-day. Solgele showed a bold front for five furlongs in both -his engagements at Kurow and Oamaru, and on that account will attract attention at Motukarara to-day.

Fair Exchange, who lias not raced for close on twelve months, is due to mr.ke his reappearance in the Halswell Hack Handicap to-day.

Sir G. Clifford will bo represented at. Motnkarara to-day br Home Gate, Quarterdeck, and Scrambler.

Count Cavour and Satrap will on bracketed on tho machine in the Akaroa Handicap to-day, and the combination will be pooular with the public.

The hurdle horse Projector figures m an acceptor iu tho Halswell Hack Handicap to-day. Tho aged son ot I'ormby ea n command a lot of speed on the flat, but he may find the company too select over six furlongs. Court Jester has been under veterinary treatment lately with a slight; complaint, and the * Australian-bred folding will not bo nroduced at Motukararn Way. The stable will, however, be represented l, v Amorist, who will contest the Halswe'll Hack Handicap.

TOTALISATOR IN BRITAIN. 'BT rABI.K--I.RKSS AsaoCIATWS-COPYHIonT ) 'AUSTRALIAN' ANT K.z. TABLE ASSOCIATION. I LONDON, October 27. The Jockey Club accepted a recommendation made by a special committee that an alteration of the law be obtained for the purpose of legalising the totalisator, -which means that the totalisator will be introduced on every racecourse under the Jockey Club and National Hunt Club Eulcs. The "Evening Standard" says that a private members' Bill to legalise the introduction of the totalisator has been already prepared, ... _ w . _

TROTTING NOTES. ' for her v. in in the 'Weston Handicap at the Oamaru Meeting on Mon- ' day last Final McKinney has been i nonaiiscd Uyd> in the St. Albans I Handicap at the New Zealand Metro- ', politan T.C.'s Spring Meeting. 1 'l'll-.' next mcciiiiy: ui the New Zea- : land Trotting A-six-i;uion will be held ; at 7.0U p.m. on Tuesday. November i .:tii. ' Tiie Wellington Trotting .Sum- | mer Meeting will i.e held on Saturday. December Kith, 'in-.' principal event to in- di-i-id'.-d is ill-. Ni'\v Zealand Trotting (i./id Cup. -ii '/O.J .-=.jvs.. 1 11- : eluding a 'Up \ahied l l ' l ' suv s . Horses nominated "ill be handicapped to do 1 1.3! it SitUer lor uvm Hides 'The ; cleiU'i;; Handicap (in harne-s). oi D-OO j ,vivi. ii mile-, -.hi c!a-s. offers a rare ! chilli'-.- tor good class sprinters. i Nomination* ■!•■..-'.- nn Wedm-.-dav. No- ; vembcr Kith. There are ~i".ue »ell-bn-d one., c-11-in tlie trotting events to-day at ; the lianks i'eninsula Meeting who, it ' anything Ir.e as good as their breed- ' iug Migfie-u. will earn tame on the ! nice track*. 'I lic.se include the six- ; year-old taaie Antelope, by Great i Audubon—Penelope, the latter by liolh.-child—(.h-orgina. the dam oj welli known performers in Hevenue 2.1] T-o ,' ;>nrl Myositis 'ij-'j. Lord Hoimiifiil, : also engaged, is by f.ogan Pointei — j Dollar !Yinces.*. dam of Doraldiiia and i Donard

I'T'om now on until after the .New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's, meeting is decided horses not engaged at the Meeting will not be allowed on the training tiaek at Addington until after 11 o'clock each morning. The new condition is for the benefit of all.

Overhead conditions were all that could be desired for training work at Addington yesterday morning, and the big track, having been well watered, was in splendid order.

J. .1." Kennerley was the first to work fast, and Fight Ever gave a very pleasing display over two miles. The roan gelding is looking muscular and bright

K. C. McDermott sent Nourmahal out over one mile and a quarter. The time was fair, but the mare could have improved on it had her trainer wished.

Atidominioii and. Trimmer companions over a two-mile journey, the former leaving his feet before a furlong was covered, and again later. Trimmer was steadied, but over the last one mile and three-quarters the pair gave :t first-class exhibition. Audominion. who has not been long in work at Addington. is coining on nicelv.

Meh alone was allowed to run along over one mile and a half, doing her won; in her usual easy stvle.

Harry Audubon without the straps covered one mile and a half in good stvle and fair time.

After a few sprints Logan Chief (J. J. Kennerley) and Peter Biugen (F. ,G. Holmes) broke away from the twomile disc. The latter, who was out a bit on the track, gave Logan Chief a, short start. Logan Chief still had\ll his advantage as they ran past the winning post in 1.1), the first, round taking 1.4.3 Going along the back the" pace was slightly increased, the first mile being run in 2.17 and one mile and a quarter being left behind in 2.50. The pace was then increased, the pair racing past the two-mile peg in 3.23 1-5, down to the mile peg in 3.58, with Peter Bingeu now barely a length away. Pacing in great style he just failed to reach Logan Chief bv half a length, the full distance taking 4.29 1-5. The last half-mile was run in I.G and the last quarter in 31sec dead.

A veterinary surgeon was in attendance to see Logan Chief, but the manner in which the gelding finished his task did not sur/fcest that ho required anv attention.

Peter Bingen's showing was in striking contrast to that given by him at Greymouth, and it is plain that the Nelson Bingen horse was not himself when ho raced on the Coast earlier in the week. Kidney trouble is said to be the cause of his former moderate showing.

F. Holmes was a visitor from Sockburn with Eugene de Oro, Donard, and the trotter Qui'ekfire, while J. Washington was present with Daphne de Oro.

Quickfire and Daphne <le Oro worked together over one mile and a quarter, but the former did not do his work kindly, breaking several times. The filly gave a very nice showing.

. Doctor Dillon, assisted by St. Maura over the last part, covered one mile and a quarter in good style, both doing it well.

Ret a Nelson was worked a couple of miles.

! THAMES J.C. i TO-DAY'S RAqjlS. Tho annual Meeting of the Thames Jockey Club will open to-day on the Ellerslie racecourse, and conclude on Monday. To-day's programmo is as follows, the first race being timed to start at 11.45 a.m.: — THAMES HURDLES, of 200 sots. 2m. Karamu .. 10 12 Rahepoto .. 9 13 Glenotus . . 10 8 Slump . . !) IS Kendal . .10 4 Te Tahi . . 9 4 Kamehnmclia ..10 3 Mangani .. no BOKOUGH HANDICAP (to be run in divisions), of 150 sovs. sf. Rarakau . . 3 13 King Swift . . 7 10 Subdivision . . 8 12 Nola Night . . 7 10 Whakarite .. S 11 Miss Myrtle .. 7 1C Whakn King >< 9 Pompeus . . 7 10 Golden Viburnum . , 710 Wedding -s S Bombardier .. 7 10 Winsome Boy 8 8 Hone Heko .. 7 10 Lady Robinson 8 5 Bannock .. 7 10 Judge's Bex S 4 King Peg ..79 Abbey Day . . 8 2 Mussie .. 7 9 Fiery Lad . . 8 1 The Cryer . . 7 3 Brampton . . 713 Royal . . 7 9 La Roma . . 7 12 Micrometer 7 9 Master Noel 7 12 Flying Luxurious . . 7 11 Tresse6 7 9 Ash Tray . . 711 Cullgio . . 7 9 Good Boy .. 7 11 Tidal i. 7 9 Orchus .. 7 11 Josie Melville 7 9 Creation . . 7 10 San Quin . . 7 9 The Lover . . 710 FLYING HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. 6f. Sir Archie . . 8 11 Automne . . -7 2 Oration . . 8 8 Nasstori . . 7 1 Flying Juliet 8 2 Gold Acre . . 7 0 Dave . . 8 1 King Emerald 7 0 Nancy Lee . . 7 9 Modest Boy 7 o Archeen . . 7 8 Antrim Boy . . 7 0 High Finance 7 fi NURSERY HANDICAP, of 200 sots. sf. Avonccurt . . 8 13 Look Out . . 7 7 Nankin Blue 8 1 Coruscate . . 7 7 Justify . . 8 0 Section . . 7 5 Red Lion .. 7 12 Armenia .. 7 5 The Begum . . 7 10 L Valimond . . 7 5 j Monster .. 7 8 Valour .. 7 5 GOLDFIELDS <TP, nf 600 sovs. I'm. Pegawny . . 9 0 Papatu 7 9 Delightment s j ~;ala Dav . . 7 0 Mint Leaf . . 712 Nippy " ..73 Master Doou 7 12 Lord" Star . . 7 0 Royal Mint .. 7 11 Golden Kris! 7 0 Mosaic .. 7 11 Barometer .. 7 0 Dayguard .. 7 10 THAMES VALLEY HANDICAP, of 230 sovs. 7f. { fipo . . 9 7 Nucleus . . s 1 lo Choucas ..9 '. Branson .. 8 0 King Smock slj Archibald .. 7 9 In the Shade 8 lo Serar.e .. 7 9 Archeno . . s 4 Te Koroke . . 7 9 Siaosi . . S ,i Ring Potoa . . 7 7 Scat . . 6 1 Killule . . 7 7 PURIKI HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. lm. Royal Doulton 8 11 Respirator .. 7 13 Levensiile .. SlO Komak .. 710 Whaka Kins 8 8 Star Comet .. 7 10 Daddy's Girl 8 4 Piet . . 7 10 Restaurant . . 8 2 Good Boy . , 7 10 Wyoming . . SO Frowning Bold Front ..80 Beauty 7 10 HAURAKI PLAINS HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. lm. Mint Leaf . . 9 6 Sleepv So! . . 8 4 Phaola . . 8 10 Eh Timi . . 8 3 Thursby . . a r A rc h Queen . . SO Ballymoy 11. 8 r Harbour View 8 O Qnlncoroa ►.« 8 5