RACING AND TROTTING.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 57, 14 April 1914, Page 10

RACING AND TROTTING.

RACING FIXTURES. April 15—Westland R.C. Autumn. April 22—Reefton J.C. Autumn. April 22 and 25—Avondale J.C. Autumn. April 23 and 25—Wellington R.C. Autumn. TROTTING FIXTURES. April 15 and 18— N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. Easter. April 29 and May 2—Forbury T.O. Winter. v TURF TOPICS. Mr E. J. Watts's colt Moonbria, who finished second in the Tocal Handicap at Randwick yesterday, is a halfbrother to the great Noctuiform. Three staunch favourites in Valhalla, Wisebird, and KoOya prevailed at Riccarton yesterday, but Chudic's win in the Great Easter Handicap was the biggest surprise in the history of that race. Lilyveil, who won the Sydney Cup, is an Englisli-bred horse, by Martagon from Chiffon. His form has been so good lately as to bring him into strong demand for the' race, and he would probably be one of the best backed candidates. Though the victory of Chudic in the Great Easter Handicap yesterday did not suit the majority of backers, the win was a very popular one, as the public recognised that Mr Hart well deserved a turn of Fortune's wheel. The New Zealand horses at Randwick were again unsuccessful in their efforts yesterday, and so far not one of them has managed to catch the judge's eye. /When Vanquish won the Gimcrack Handicap at Riccarton yesterday she established a new for "the course of lmin 12 3-ssec.

The only meeting of interest to local sportsmen to-morrow is that of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club at Addington. Chudic 's owner did not participate to any great extent in the big dividend his representative p'aid in the Great Easter Handicap yesterday. Jack Delaval put up by far his best performance to date by winning the St. George Handicap at Ellerslie yesterday. Sinapis ran a most disappointing race in the Sydney^Cup yesterday, and it looks as if all cannot be .well with the New Zealand-o'wned mare. ~

The Aldington track has, never been in quite such good order as at the present time, and should the weather hold good till after to-morrow it would come as no surprise to find 'fresh records established.

The Australian • Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting will be continued tomorrow and brought to a conclusion on Saturday. ' ' In the official card for the first day of the C.J.C. Meeting, several of the competitors in the Courtenay Welter were handicapped by seconds instead of weight. Cornelian was made favourite for the hurdle race at Riccarton again t«-day, but he was so sore as to prevent his giving anything like . a satisfactory display. V. " . •• v Salathiel made his facing debut as a hurdler *at Riccarton to-day, but he jumped wildly and' never got near the leading division. . According to a cable* message from Sydney, Bon Ton was. sold to Mr S. B. Mackay, owner of Radnor, "after running second in the Autumn Stakes at Randwiek.

There were big increases in the totalisator investments at Riccarton, Wairarapa, Ellerslie, and Feilding yesterday. Mr Angus Gordon was ths stipendiary steward in attendance at Riccarton yesterday and to-day.-There was an increase of £4llß in the amount invested at Riccarton yester; day, as compared with last year's turnover.

NEW ZEALAND METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING PROSPECTS. More than usual interest is being taken in the Autumn meeting of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club, which starts to-morrow, and will be concluded on Saturday. Competitors from all parts of the Dominion claim engagements at the fixture, and the presence of so many visiting horses is bound to lend zest to the racing. Since last being used several improvements have been effected at the popu-, lar convincing ground, the most notable of which is the levelling of the inside part of the eourse. This will in time be converted, into a recreation ground, and will also contain a good-sized, training track. Fourteen high-class horses stand theirground in the Easter Handicap, all capable of going two miles in 4.44 or better. The Ashburton owned Aileen is spoken of as likely'to register a very smart performance ~if she can be induced to go steadily all through, while General Elmo and Frances are both sure of a strong following. Amongst the competitors in the Introductory Handicap are a trio of New Brighton Derby candidates in Louie Drift, Evelyn, and F. E. Bells, and their displays will be watched with considerable interest. Of the thirteen acceptors for the Maiden Handicap, all but Belvic receive a handicap of eight seconds, but even so the scratch mare will take a lot of beating, for since going into T. G. Fox's stable | she has improved considerably. Going by track Mystic is sure to play a prominent part in the decision of the Autumn Handicap, but were Albertorious the horse he was two seasons ago the winner would not be hard to find. As it is the Aucklander, though just as fast as ever, has turned unreliable. The contest for the International Handicap should be one of the best ever witnessed on the Addington course. The result is particularly open, and Don Caesar and Huia Dillon will have to be on their best behaviour to keep out of the way of the back markers. Despite his poor showing at Invercargill, Grandee is sure to have plenty of supporters in the Improvers'. Handicap, as will Childsdale. Large fields are engaged in both the mile events, which give promise of speedy and interesting contests. Racing will start at 12.15 p.m., and there will be a frequent tram service to the course. The day's card is as follows: PROGRAMME. 12i15 p.m. INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP (harness), of 150 sovs. One mile and a-half. sei\ sec. Baron Franz . . 3 Lady Bella . . 6 Desdemona . . 3 Gee Whiz . . 7 Espinel . . . . 3 Evelyn . . , . 7 Clingschild . . 3 Moness . . , . 7 Tommy C. .. 3 Louie Drift . . 7 F. E. Bells .. 5 Azile . . .. 7 Ottawa .. .. 5 Penelope . . .. 1 Erina >. ~ 6 Tom Sayers .. 7

1 p.m. MAIDEN HANDICAP (saddle), of 150 sots. Two miles. Belvic .. .. Bcr Admiration .. 8 f>ubosc . . .. 8 Ohapi .. .. 8 Better Luck ~ 8 Albertoria .. 8 Able Boy .. ~ 8 Kingsway .. 8 Greendale .. 8 Imperial Crown.. 8 Wild Bee .. V. 8 Frances Y. ..8 Nora S. .... 8 1.50 p.m. EASTER HANDICAP (harness), of 350 sova. Two miles. Bright . . . . 2 St. Kevin .. 6 Prince Alert .. 3 Browrt Bell .. 7 Lord Dillon .. 4 Frandocia .. 8 Crown Prince .. 4 Dr Chutney .. 8 Ivy Dillon ~ 5 Frances . . 8 Pearl Child .. 6 General Elmo .. 8 Piecework < . 6 Aileen . . .. 8 2.35 p.m. AUTUMN HANDICAP (harness), of 150 sovs. Two miles. Albertorious ,5 Mystic .. .. 11 Master Raymond 6 Monsoon .. . .12 Wild Tree .. 7 Stranger .. 12 Treasure Seeker 7 Welfare .» .. 12 Adventuress 8 3.20 p.m. INTERNATIONAL HANDICAP (harness) i of 250 soys. One mile and a-quarter. Albert H. .. scr Manderene .. 5 Country Belle .. 1 Little Arthur .. 6 Adonis .. .» 2 Don Caesar ~ 6Bell Metal .. 4 Huia Dillon .. 6 Bellis ~ .. 4 Wilkie .. .. 6 Princess Louise 5 . . 4.5 p.m. IMPROVERS' HANDICAP (harness), of 150 sovs. Two miles. Prince Poole . 2 Childsdale .. 7 Regina Belle .. 2 Bonification .. 7 Gertie L. .. 4 Troubadour. _ ... - 7 Vermont .. .. 4. 0.1.0. . . .. 7 Bold Maid * 6 ' Tommy C. ..7 Disappear .. 6 . Proud Girl ... 8 Elmwood .. .. 6 Grandee .. .. 8 4.50 p.m. FLYING HANDICAP (harness), of 150 sovs. v One mile. . \ Huia Dillon . . scr Lady Child .. 4 Ripon Child .. 2 Child Beldon .. 4 Lord Dillon .. 2 Kalgoorlie .. 4 Vibon .. .. 2 Maelstrom ;. 4 Ruby S 3 Millwood . . . . 4 Frank Tracey . . 4 Onawa .. .. 5 5.35 p.m. . EXPRESS HANDICAP (saddle), of 150 sovs. One mile. Barnlaguie '.. 1 Millwood .. . . 5 Glendalough .. 2 Frandocia ~ 5 Tuatara .. 2 Dr Chutney .. 5 Vibon .. .. 3 Oceanic .» .. 5 Harold Minto .. 3 King Lynn ... 5 Regina Belle 4 Alliance .. .. 6 Miss Salcombe .. ~ 4 May Dillon .. 6 Jenny, Lind ..' 4 Lincoln Jus. .. 6 Ruby S. .. . • 4 Almond - /. . 6 Corbell .. .. 5 Ard Cairn .. 6