SPORTING.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 October 1924, Page 2

SPORTING.

av TKnr.cit.U'it —rttuss ass:!., cot'vutuitr BALLYMENA'S RETURN. (!I.OAM I N't 1 FOB A! ELBOURXE. KVD.YKV. Oct. 1. Ballymena has been .scratched for the Melbourne Cun and Ciurency for the Maryhinong Plate. Air Knight, has decided he cannot pro) nig his vi .it in Australia to enable hint to visit Melbourne. 'I herd arc, alter filling his Ilnndwick ongagenicnts 'Ballymena anil Cuiicncv will rel ill'll In New Zcalniul. In view of his reccnl performances, there ace siill good hopes of ■Gloaming visiting Melbourne. though Air t IrcenWiiod states it all depends on how lie shapes in the Spring Stakes and Craven Plate. Alter consultation with Mr Mason. All* Greenwood decided to enter the horse Ini’ the Melbourne Slakes, l.ithgow Stakes ami ( . B. Fisher Plate at Flemington.

Mi' t Ireeinvooil says Id would much like to go to Melh nirne. as he lias not sien the Cup run since lie was a small hoy. in 1875. lie feels the Victorian lining Club lias paid him a high compliment asking him to nominate Gloaming, so that Melbourne people can see the champion in iictinn. lie-regards himself as' the trustee for the national equine hero, uiitl will send Gloaming to Flemington. if practicable.