SPORTING

Hokitika Guardian, 11 October 1933, Page 6

SPORTING

WIN OOK A-EQU I POISE TALK

(United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.)

NEW YORK, October 9

Mr. Kufe Naylor discussed a passible Wiacoka-Equipoisc race at- Belmont Park oil November Y, with AH' Whitney and Mr Harry Buck. Secretary' of the United. Hunt Association here to-day. Mr Naylor informed the Australian Press that the negotiations are nearing a consummation. Differences were encounter'd which (revolve around the- weights and distance. Air Naylor favours 7.2, and nM more than seven furlongs. Mr Whitney wishes 8.8 and a mile.. Air Naylor said he would agree to heavier weights, but would insist upon liis distance. A Laurel messages states that the date oT'the Wiuooky, race IhtVe has ihfaen /changed jto October 20, apP al '- jently •bocaiU'Se two big stakes are scheduled for Saturday. It is hoped IWinooka’s appearance - wi,!l increase the ordinary light Friday attendance. Jamestown has apparently been eliminated as a possible opponent. Wrnooka, in an impressive avork(out, ran five furlongs in 1.03 2-5. ■Winooka tvas nominated to-day for the twenty-live hundred dollars 'added Baltimore Handicap, a feature of the opening day programme at Pimlico .on November 1. The race will be over his .favoured distance, namely, threequarters of a mile.

NOTES FORM MELBOURNE MELBOURNE, October 10. The former New Zealand horse, Waterline, injured himself while galloping, and lie is unlikely to race again for six months. Too ink Handicap acceptors include Autopay, Gaine Carrington, Ruling Light, Weatlmnvise. J. Pike will probably ride Gaine Carrington, anil W. Cooke Tadema in this race.

Among the Mentone gallops to-day Wheriko and Dark Man did nine furlongs in 2.0, being accompanied over the last six (in 1.19*) by Brave Boy. Hall Mark and Top Hole did a mile i;n 1.49, and Highbrac and Picatus did the same in 1.46. Lelite. and Donna Celesta ran six in I.lß*, while Gordon’s Leap "/and Casque d’Or covered five in 1.3...

Inflation has .been scratched for ■Melbourne engagements.

Lough Neagh is reported not to be coining for the-Melbourne Cup.