RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 September 1924, Page 1

RACING.

(IIY TEL EG It a I'll —l‘i;u FRESH ASSOCIATION.] SYDNEY. September if). In bis naming in-day, Nigger .Minstrel -bowed no signs of leg trouble. Throughout his work, he moved with perfect freedom. SYDNKY, S.-pt.-ndier It now appears that the hope ex-pres-ed yesterday that Alt' KuigliL might re; oke hi- decision to send Ballymena hark to New Zealand without tilling his Bandwiek engagineiits itci bear fruit. Mr Knight slated this afternoon that both Trainer F. D. Jones and Jockey AI. .McCarfcn had requested him to reconsider his decision, and to leave the horse in Sydney to lompctc in the Bandwiek weight tor-age events. He bad decided to fall in with their request, and to allow the liof.-e to till its engagements, illlieh would include the Sluing Slakes. Craven Plate and Bandwiek I‘late.

MB KN KBIT'S INTENTIONS. tUevoived this day at d.-o ti.in.) SY DX KY. September 21. Mr Knight states he intend- to bring evidence in tin* 8.-yal Despatch , ase before the New Zealand Baling ('uiil'crcnee. "Il was only when Jones and Met 'artmc\ a -ured me." lie -ays. •lb;.I II Ibdlyni.-ie. laved here to rn.e 11 -f ■ \ v.enld mil I" lln-n- that I a."" ' d and I hanged mi plans. Belly menu ran -II well on Saturday that naturally I feel he has a good elianee in the ciiinill ■ r events.” lie pointed out that His-d ride him dillereii!ly mi Saturday from what he did in the ( h.-lndsford -on!.;--. lie was told that instead of taking him to the front to wait until he got into the straight. The result wa. evident, and lie was not forgetting Clnnining- had Inch in the race. Ashed il Ballymena would li!l his engagement ill the Melbourne Cup. Mr Knight said it was unlikely. The C"P was a verv hard rat e to win and Ball.vluelia bail a Inf of weight to carry. He wanted to be b.e-k in ( hristclnire!> in ilie lir.-t week of November and would not like the burse to go to -Melbourne if lie were not there him-elf