SPORTING.

Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 8, 7 May 1920, Page 7

SPORTING.

Forbury meeting concludes to-morrow. D.J.C. nominations are highly satisfactory. The good stakes have drawn entries froxn afar. Chief attraction at Riccarton will be the meeting of Amythas and Arrowsmith The Prince will be sure to back "the English horse." Coldwater was not taken to the Forbury Meeting, but will be built up for next seasons's racing. Eleus is coming back to form, and is sure to pick up another decent stake or two before the season closes. The woolbrokers are becoming a little "scairt" in view of Mr Batholomew's recent statements. H. Gray with thnee wins at the Hawke'a Bay meeting, continues to add to his growing list of winning rides. Warlike with 6.13 has a splendid chance in the Royal Handicap. Do not forget he won the Mid-summer. The Riverton Racing Club's action in deciding to carry out an extensive building scheme will be heartily endorsed by patrons of the seaside club. Very little is heard of the local branch of the Owners' and Breeders' Association. Can they not secure a winter track for our local course? Humbug in running second to Silver Link in the Hawke's Bay Stakes, put up an attractive performance, and finished like a stayar. The recent successes of Torfreda have shown that she has lost none of her sprinting ability. If she can stay out the mile she will be hard to beat in any of the races, and she may start at Oamaru and Dunedin.

The two imported fillies owned by the Southland sportsman, Mr A. Chisholm, are settling down in the new quarters in Gap Lodge, F. D. Jones' esta.blishm.ent. They have been much admired by those who have seen them since their arrival at Riccarton. To mark his remarkable length of ofSce as clerk of the course, Mr T. A. Brown, who acted in that capacity 57 years ago, when the Duke of Edinburgh was in Auckland, and also at the Royal meeting for the Price of Wales, was presented with a purse of 220 sovs. The following are the nominations for the principal events at the W.J.C. Winter Meeting : — Birthday Handicap, of 750sovs. One mile and a-half. — Almoner, Burrangong, Bondage, Eleus, Foo Chow, Jock, Kilkee, Kilmoon, Marc Anthony, Melee, Nightraider, Onslaught, Royal Star, Rorxe's Drift, Sisyphus, JSamiel, Thistlecrown, Tin Soldi'er, Warlike. Otago Steeplechase, of lOOOsovs. About three miles. — Arlington, Dardanelles, Foeman, First Line, Gang Awa, Gaekwar, Jeannot, Kaupokonui, Kintailshort, Luke, Master Webster, Manawaponga, Merrie Lad, Morecamhe, Master Strowan, Nocturnal, Palladio, Rolling Tide, Silverspire, ' San Sebastian, Tirau, Wirokino, Zarkoma. j Tradesmen's Handicap, of 400sovs. Six furlongs. — All British, Eight Bells, Hot Air, Kilkee, Killowen, Kilbrogan, Mortham„ Murihiku, Michaela, Pyjama, Palamon, Rokelaine, Radial, Sleepy Head, Sil- i ver Peak, Satisfaction, Torfreda, Wrestler. j Provincial Handicap, of 400sovs. One mile and a-quarter.— All Ready, Almoner, Admiral Talbot, Burrangong, Bondage, | Chaeronia, Eleus, Foo Chow, Jock, Kilkee, ' Kilmoon, Linden, Marc Anthony, Martifors, Melee, Nightraider, Onslaught, Rorke's Drift, Royal Star, Sisyphus, Sedd-el-Bahr, Thistlecrown, Thaddeus, Tin Soldier, Warlike. Otago Hurdle Handicap, of 700sovs. Two miles. — Arlington, Aehilleus, All Talk, Bombproof, Barrister, Brooksdale, Calma, Crib, Gurtrest, Glensponse, Gaylight, Hylans, Jeannot, Jack Symons, KiL .

£ $*$***************** boyne, King Star, Magdala, Mannish, Nautiboy, Paraoa, Samiel, Speed King, Seadown, Tip Up, Take Down, Tuticorn, Wild Pilgrim. Wairongoa Handicap, of 300sovs. Six furlongs. — All British, Eight Bells, Killowen, Kilkee, Kilbrogan, Michaela, Murihiku, Mortham, Pyjama, Pax, Palamon, Rokelaine, Radial, Sleepy Head, Silver Peak, Satisfaction, Torfreda, Wrestler. Wingatui Steeplechase, of 500 sovs. About two miles and a-half. — Arlington, Black Sea, Crib, Coalition, Diavolo, Dardanelles, First Line, Foeman, Golden I Rupee, Gaekwar, Gang awa, Kaupokonui, Luke, Master Strowan, Morecambe, Merrie Lad, Manawaponga, Master Webster, I Noctumal, Palladio, Rolling Tide, SilverI spire, San Sebastian, Stone Ginger, Tirau, ■ Wirokino, Zarkoma. Greenfield Hurdle Handicap, of 450sovs. One mile and a-hal'f. — Arlington, Aehilleus, All Talk, Awahou, Bairnsdale, Bombproof, Barrister, Brooksdale, Calma, Crib, Dark Sam, Gunrest, Glensponse, Golden Prince, Gaylight, Hylans, Jeannot, Jack Symons, Jock, Kilboyne, King Star, Lady Penza, Mannish, Nautiboy, Paraoa, Seadown, Spyglass, Speed King, Sir Medallist, St. Cletus, Samiel, Strayshot, Tuticorn, Take Down, Tip Up, Wild Pilgrim. King George Handicap, of 500 sovs. One mile. — Almoner, Burrangong, Bondage, Blue Admiral, Clean Sweep, Chaeronia, Don Pacifioo, Eleus, Foo Chow, Hot Air, Jock, Kilkee, Camouflage, Marching Order, Marc Antony, Martifors, Melee, Nightraider, Onslaught, Primum, Radial, Rorke's Drift, Silver Peak, Sisyphus, Sedd-el-Bahr, Samiel, Royal Star, Tin Soldier, Torfreda, Thaddeus, Thistlecrown, Warlike.