SPORTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 July 1921, Page 3

SPORTING.

FACING FIXTURES. July 30.—Gisborne R.C. Steeplechase. August 9, 11, 13.—Canterbury J.C. Grand National. August 24.—Dannevirke Hunt Annual. September 7.—Marton J.C. Spring. w RACING IN ENGLAND. THE GOODWOOD CUP. By Telegraph.—Press Assn —Copyright. London. July 28. The Goodwood Cup resulted: Bucks 1, Eaglehawk 2, Braishfield 3. Received July 29, 5.5 p.m. London, t July 28. There were five runners in the Goodwood Cup. Donoghue rode Bucks and Bullock rode Braishfield. The race was won by half a length. Donoghue rode four winners at the meeting.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TARANAKI HUNT. KMNT-TO-POINT MEETING. The North Taranaki Hunt will hold a point-to-point meeting at Mr. Les Birdling’s well-known Waitara property this afternocM). the first evint starting at two o’clock. There will be two events, one for first-class hunters, and one for secondclass hunters. No entry fee will be charged. The minimum weight will be 11.7. and trophies will be awarded of a value of £5 5 s and £2 2s for e~ch event. Riders are requested to appear in hunting •or racing attire. These little gatherings are always popular, and it is expected there will be two big fields, and that a large crowd of spectators will be present. The course, which is about two miles, is an admirable one, and a very enjoyable afternoon's sport should result. THE EGMONT CLUB, ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Egmont Raring Club was held at Hawera on 'Djursday evening, Mr. J. Gray (vice-president) presiding. The year’s operations, though showing a loss, were considered satisfactory. Maintenance and repairs had run into £2227, mostly incurred in improving the course, etc., and £366 had been written off. The gum of £11,540 was distiibuted in stakes, an increase of £2960. The committee favored an electric totalisator and new totalisator building. The installation entailed a large expenditure. The chairman stated: To cope with the accommodation question we have purchased fifty-six stretchers and bedding, and made arrangements with the Agricultural and Pastoral Association for sleeping accommodation. We have also obtained from the A. and P. Association a five years’ lease of their loose boxes. These arrangements have greatly relieved the situation, and are appreciated by visiting owner? and trainers. Our course has been a source of much pleasure to sports bodies during the year. In addition to orr own meetings the course has been used by the Motor-Cycle. Trotting and Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Clubs. In order to relieve the congested motor car traffic your committee hope to have the motor car paddock improved by the coming February meeting to permit an entrance in Waihi Road with an outlet in Fantham Street.

The following officers were elected: President, Mr. R. H. Nolan; vice-president, Mr. J. Gray; committee, Messrs. W. C. Adamson, H. A. Foyster, A. Good, R. Hicks, G. G. Larcom, F. J. H. Nancarrow. M. F. Purser, C. J. Preston, H. Spratt and C. H. Washer; stewards, Messrs. W. C. Adamson, H. Foyster, A. Good. W. Good, R. Hicks, G. Larcom, C. J. Preston, H. Spratt, S. C. Tanks, C. H. Washer, W. O. Williams; hon. treasurer, Mr. S. Adamson; auditor, Mr. W. A. Quin. The following new members were elected: Messrs. J. Cleaver, ,S. Gibson, H. G. Pinel and C. G. Trotter. Mr. Joll asked if anything was suggested in regard to a new members’ and stewards’ stand. TJie chairman replied that the present intention was to go in for a new totalisator before they considered anything else. The club was anxious to instal ♦his as soon as possible. The chairman further mentioned that the club proposed increasing the stakes for the 1923 classic races by 250 sovs, making them 750 sovs.

TARANAKI DATES. . HAWERA’S OBJECTION. Speaking at the Egmont Racing Club’s annual meeting on Thursday night the chairman (Mr. J. Gray) said: ‘'lt is with regret I have to report that- the Racing Conference have allotted our usual February race dates to the Taranaki Jockey Club and granted us the week earlier, the Taranaki Jockey Club’s usual dptes. Mr. Nolan, our delegate, entered a strong protest against the alteration, but was not successful. The chairman at the Taranaki Jockey Club annual meeting expressed the opinion that one of the factors for their last February meeting not being as successful as anticipated was because they were racing too near to the Wellington and Takapuna meetings, which factor' is now forced on to us. The conference, in its endeavor to adjust the Woodville objection to Taranaki’s application for their dates, granted the TJ.C. our dates and allotted us the T.J.C.’s former dates. I can only express my surprise at the dates committee not giving our delegate the opportunity of objecting. The in accepting the dates has not, in my opinion, shown the sportsmanlike spirit that should exist between neighboring clubs. TURF TOPICS. (By “Moturoa”.) Concluding day at Gisborne. Monday is the racehorses’ birthday. Khartoum is to be given a short spell. Empyrean is in steady work again at W anganui. Dainty Step will bo ridden in the Winter Cup by A. J. McFlinn. The Gisborne-owned Awareka can scamper for a few furlongs. What has Pine Arch done to be fio heavily supported in the Winter Cup? Quaint par from an exchange: "Lady Jellicoe is the latest to figure as a racehorse.” Go hon! Westward Ho, who cost Lord Glanelv 11,509 guineas as a yearling, won the first time out, but* the rare was only worth £llB.

The following Auckland horses are already quartered at Riccarton: Kauri King, Arch Salute. Pine Arch, Treso, Te Oro, John Bunny and Cantoris. Coalition’s dual victories at the Welliton R.C. winter meeting brought his winnings for the season up ro £4020.

Feasible thing chat the Racing Con-

ference did this month was to rescind the twelve-months old rule that a horse-owner had to obtain a permit from the district committee io train his own horses.

The disappointing Bigaroon, who is by the Multiform horse Beragoon, won a race at Canterbury Park recently for Mr. E. J, Wfett. Bigaroon was at one time considered a smasher, but unfortunately he turned out a rogue.

At the same meeting the New Zealandbred Dialogue, by Demosthenes—Tete a Tete, won a race for Sir Samuel Hordern, who paid 1700 guineas for the colt’as a yearling. Dialogue is said to have furnished nicely, and on* looks and breeding should go far. The Hawke’s Bay trainer, W. Donovan, left for Sydney on Thursday with Duo, Athens 11, Hula Girl, Big Chief and Kick Orf. All the members of the team were reported to be in good fettle, and with strong New Zealand representatives like Gloaming (for middle distances) and Duo (for long-distance races) on the scene the best of the Australians will be kept very busy this spring. A contemporary raised the question as to the disposal of the assets (if any) of the racing clubs which are threatened with extinction. There appears to be nothing in the rules of racing, nor in the rules of the clubs themselves, touching the point. The writer is a financial member of one of the clubs wiped out, and if the worst comes to the worst (as some nonsensical

party’ once said), I won’t grumble if they give, me twenty acres and as many sheep. The Bar Vons are getting very shy of these hot-stuff orders nowadays, and at recent meetings commissions for certain horses were turned down severely. As is usually the way when money is refused, these “morals” were soundly beaten. In ■the bad old days the big man with money I who stood up to all the can’t-lose stuff I generally had the smile on his patrons at | the finish.

The same old horses were racing again at Gisborne on Thursday, and the same old invincibles again made it a happy hunting ground. Gazique, Cleft, Actifid, Dribble, Crosswords, Juan and the rest can always make expenses at Gisborne. To-day’s acceptances are again fairly numerous, and Thursday’s running suggests that Crosswords, Gazique, Silent Dick, Mumble, Signature and Esthonia should again run prominently. Marc Anthony, a fair performer in his time, succumbed to intestinal troubles recently. He was held under lease by the I well-known Southland sportsman, Mr. W. : Stone. Last season the black son of Varco and Volodia started three times without success.