RACING FIXTURES.

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 140, 10 December 1929, Page 8

RACING FIXTURES.

Bee. 11, 12.—Woodvilla Dlst. J.C. Dec 14.—Waipa R.c. Dec 18, 19.—Egmont B.C. Dec 26.—Waipukurau J.C. Dae 26.—Westland R.C. Dec 26, 27.—Taranals! J.C. Dec 26, 2S.—Dunedin J.C. Dec 26, 27, 28.—Manawatu B.C. Dee. 26, 30, Jan. 1, 2.—Auckland E.C. Dec. 28. Jan. I.—Greymouth J.C. 1930. Jan. I.—Walkouaitl B.C. Jan. I.—Wyndham B.C. Jan. 1. 2.—Wairarapa R.C. Jan. 1, 2.—Hawkes Bay J.C. Jan. 1, 2.—Stratford R.C. Jan. 1, 2.—Marton J.C.

Reminders,

Acceptances for the Egmont Meeting close on Friday at 8.30 p.m. Nominations for the Marton Meeting are due on Friday, at 9 p.m.

Manawatu Secretary Appointed,

The committee of the Manawatu Racing Club last night appointed Mr. V. T. JJibble, of Auckland, secretary of the ciub, to succeed the late Mr. J. M. JohnBon. Mr. Dibble has been assistant secretary of the Auckland Racing Club since March, 1921. He went to the war with the Seventeenth Reinforcements at the age of 17, and lost a leg at Messines. He returned to New Zealand in 1919, and after following commercial pursuits, joined the Auckland Racing Club's staff two years later. He acted as secretary to the club during the illness of the .secretary, In SpeDCe in 1924- Mr- Dibble » a _ qualified accountant and is connected }■ seTe rai,All=Wand organisations, including the Returned Soldiers' Association. -He is 31 years of age and is married.

Why?

What was the idea of leaving Ni^htmarch m the Auckland Cup till "the weights- appeared and then promptly scratching him? asks a Taranaki writer. Une has at times seen this procedure followed when owners feel that their horse has been harshly treated, but this excuse £™°i V s?? fo!: Nfehtmarch'B withA .^iS^reh (9.12) was narrowly wf m f .the Metropolitan, one mile five furlongs after winning the Epsom Handicap with 9.4 in the saddle. After these great performances in handicaps Night™af£h nJJ e5. fc t0 Melbourne and, with 9.2 in the Melbourne Cup, simply cantered in. In addition to these handicap victories, .Nightmarch beat Wmalot, Mollison, and company m weight-for-age races: With S"w %•£*?£ record as a f°u»year-old, wnat did the connections expect to get in the handicap for the Auckland Cup? Obviously Aightmarch's name in the list handicapped for Ellerslie's big handicap has given others a good advantage in weights.

Making a Change.

The ftorth Island lightweight, L. Daly has decided to try his hick in the South Island, and left for Dunedin last night- to 201?. U1L ) vlth C- Gieseler's stable at Wingatui Daly will do the lightweight riding for the stable and F. Voight the rest of Gieselers lengthy string. Daly can ride at.about 7st 61b, or a little less with wasting and should have plenty of opportunities in the bouth. He has up to now been with his father, J. T. Daly, at Trentham, and has ridden Mr. W. R. Kemball's horses in many of their engagements.

Riccarton Notes.

Sir George Clifford has sold the five-year-old mare Sudden Storm to Mr. A. Messant, o£ Mosgiel, and she was railed south yesterday. Oriflamb has been purchased by the South Canterbury owner, Mr. E. Cuthbertson, and it is understood that he will bo a competitor in hurdle races on the West Coast during the holidays. Although Hoylake is well treated in the Auckland Cup it is practically certain that he will be an absentee. Dr. M. G. Louissou will probably have him racing at the Manawatu Meeting, where Phastar and Night Dew will be his mates. The nominations' for the Manawatu Meeting include Full Feather, Semper Paratus, Quarterdeck, Hurly Burly, and Bali Dress from Sir George Clifford's stable.

Mr. G. Gerard lias Silver Coot, Noteworthy, and Don Jose nominated for the Manawatu Meeting. Mr. G. D. Greenwood's team for Auckland will probably consist of Honour, Jaleux, Greenaway, and Praise. Paquito and Limerick's two-year-old brother, Dunraven, are almost certain to carry Mr. H. A. Knight's colours at the Auckland Meeting. Great Star is making a gradual recovery from his attack of kidney trouble, and if ho continues to do well during the next wee!;, he will probably go North for the Auckland Meeting. The Viscount may accompany Count Cavour on his trip to Auckland. Pangolin figures in the four hurdle races at the Auckland Meeting. W. G. Hobbs, contemplated resting his team during the holidays, but the plans have been changojd, and Dutch Money and Tarquinius may race at the Dunedin Meeting.

E. Scoullar expects to do the Dunedin Meeting with Mr. W. T. Hazlett's pair, Lorette and Parysia.

Thurso may. represent R. Longley's stable at Wingatui this month, while Master Clarence" is a likely sort from B% P. Clarfdge's team.

D. Campbell contemplates doing the Southern holiday meetings with Tcheka and Subdivision.

Night Lad's Win,

The three,-year-old Night Lad, registered an attractive peformance in winning the Tinwald Handicap at Ashburton, says' the "Star." His rider was not in a hurry, and as a result he came on with a strong finishing ran, staying out the mile and a quarter in good style. W. Hogan handled the Nightraid gelding very capably all through the journey. This was the first success of Night Lad this season, but he can be ticked off for further honours. He was a smart two-year-old and he may be seen to advantage before long in good company up to a mile.

Well Related.

Straightcourse won the Lagmhor Plate at Ashburton' in good style. He was third most of the way, but he .smothered the pair in front as soon as the straight was reached. He has a nice turn of speed, and now that he has got his name on the winning list he may go on to better deeds. He is a three-year-old by The Ace from Winning Way, the dam of Winning Hit, bo he is bred on attractive galloping lines.

One for To Awamutu

If Lunette is paraded at Te Awamutu ficxt Saturday this member of A. Tinker's team at Te Rapa will find useful support. In her only start this season, whtfh was in the Highweight Handicap on the first day of the Waikato Club's recent meeting, Lunette made a good showing to reach third place behind Sir Russell and Maeroom. She did not get the best of passages over the final stages of that event, otherwise she would have been closer when the mile was run out.

Again in Good Time.

The receipt of the Pocket Edition of the New Zealand Turf Register is acknowledged from the publishers, the Christchurch Press Company. Each year this handy and completely indexed booklet arrives just prior to the holiday meetings. It covers all racing and trotting fixtures from Ist August to 2nd December, and for students of form it is invaluable

Home Made on the Flat.

The former New Zealand gelding, Home Made, who is now owned and trained by A. B. Cowell, seems to be at home under any conditions. Over the hurdles and big fences, or on the flat—it matters little to him. He won the Second Hurdle at the A.J.C. Spring Meeting, and three days later beat all but Myam in the Dowling Steeplechase. Three weeks ago he raced over hurdles at Randwick, but he proved by his success in the Quirindi Plate last week that the jumping has not dulled his speed. The Plate, run over ten furlongs, and carrying £50 added money and a piece of plate valued at £21, was the principal race of the meeting. Evidently Cowell expected Home Made to run well, as the gelding started third favourite in a field of nine.