RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 November 1924, Page 1

RACING.

Ill' TKI.ECIIAI’n Pit ESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. GLOAMING’S RETURN. DUNEDIN, November 20. Gloaming, the great racehorse, was a traveller by the steamer Moeraki which arrived at Dunedin yesterday morning from Melbourne, via BlulL I he billions horse is hooked for Lyttelton, his New Zealand home port. Gloaming is now a seasoned traveller, having covered Bo,0(H) miles and crossed the Tasman Sea fifteen limes since bis racing commenced. When viewed in 1 1 is comfortable quarters in No. 2 hold of the -Moeraki yesterday he iippcarcd quite undented. .Many in hi’.' re rs visited the ship after she was berthed and descended the hold to view the sporting public's favourite of the

toil. When anyone approached the box railing Gloaming extended a friendly nose to greet them. After inspecting his visitors lie would turn again to his feed box and start munching the hay which was provided for his evening meal. By his manner in his box the onlooker can see immediately that he is accustomed to admiration, and by his friendly greeting lo all he soon adds new admirers to his lists. In a brief chat with a reporter. Mr Greenwood said that Gloaming had been tin* admiration of the whole of the sporting public in Sydney and Melbourne. They claimed the horse as Australia's champion, and the reception accorded him at Melbourne was

une which would never he forgotten. The racing ofiicials at both Sydney and extended every courtesy lo (In' owner, trainer and horse; in fact, they received a warm welcome wherever tlicv appeared. The good feeling which now existed between Australia ami New Zealand should never he broken, said Mr Greenwood. Australia, like the Dominion, was a great sporting country, and a country which absorbed many of New Zealand’s products and purchased horses bred in this country. Then, again, Australia welcomed visiting racehorses, and a large amount of stake money was brought hack at various periods.

In reply to a question regarding future engagements for Gloaming, Mr Greenwood said that nothing definite had yet been settled. The horse was nominated for classic races at the Auckland Racing Club’s summer meeting at Christmas time, but he could not say at the present moment whether Gloaming would he sent north. In the meantime lie would lie given a spell. .Air .Mason, Gloaming’s trainer, was still in Sydney, and nothing would he decided until lie returned to Christchurch. Mr Greenwood announced, that the horse would in all probability he brought to Dunedin in the near future, when he would he either raced, or

paraded. Mr Greenwood said ho also hoped to make another trip to Australia with Gloaming before his racing days were closed. -Mr Greenwood was approached by I several racing enthusiasts yesterday morning with a request that Gloaming

he landed and paraded during the day. Tins owner said lie would lie only too pleased to comply with the request if the necessary permission could he obtained. I.tiler in the morning, however. lie informed a reporter that the aiithnrities had declined his request. Keen disappointment was felt when I his was made known.

TJMARU RACES. TI.MARI.U. November ill. The South Canterbury Jockey Club's Spring meeting opened 10-dav under favourable weather conditions, tho track living in excellent order after flic "ocent rains. There is a large attendance. The track was in excellent order. The tote handled £1 1.*>71 against C 13.S’J Ilast year. OTA 10 HURDLES—Came! Amble I. Kerry Star Frisco Mail 3. A You easily by two lengths. Time 2.17 3-j. Spring Slakes—l.vfup 1, Joycuso 2. AYind Shield 3. AA'on hy two lengths. Time 1.1 3-3. TESOHE.AIAKER HANDICAP—Red AA'ink 1, Happy AA’arrior 2, Mantua 3. AA’on hy a head. Time 2.7 3-7. TA’CI 10 HACK HANDICAP-Knook-lvu 1, Ophir 2. C’lontnf 3. AA'on hy luo lengths. Time 1.1.'l 3-7. PRESIDENT’S AA’ELTER.—Mountain Lion 1. Prosperity 2. Empyrean 3. AA'on bv two lengths. Time 1.12 3-3. AIA11 ) EN 11A N DH’A P.—Ho. k I'el low I, Chick when 12. Behcform 3. AA'on by three-quarters of a length. Time 1.13. KERRYTOAYN AYELTEIL Brown Lady 1. Los Ambus 2. Full Swing 3. AA'on by a length. Time 1.27. FLYING HANDICAP.—MoorIand 1. Buglo Note 2. The Harp 3. AA'on hy a length. Time 1.12 3-5.