TURF TOPICS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 99, 2 June 1914, Page 8

TURF TOPICS.

Sunbeam (Easton) and Corrie (M'Seyeny) were companions in a schooling task over five flights of hurdles at Riccarton this morning. The pace yvas a cracker from the start, and the former was with difficulty held back to his companion over the first part of the journey. The pace then told on Corrie, and striking the last fence she narrowly missed coming to grief. Sunbeam, who appears to be in great heart, gave a good display of jumping, and finished up his task full of running. Daylight Bill (Easton) was given a round over the big fences at Riccarton this morning. Commencing at the fence in front of the stands he jumped very big, but at the first obstacle of the double he jumped very carefully, evidently not forgetting the cropper he came at this fence last week. Going on he jumped well throughout, and his display was entirely satisfactory. Don Charl (Easton), an inmate of D. Moraghan's stable, was given his first lesson over the pony hurdles at Riccarton this morning, and for a beginner he shaped well. At the first hurdle he slipped badly, and narrowly missed coming to grief. The ground at the approach to this fence is in a very' rough state, and if something is not done to remedy this difficulty the horses taking their first lessons over these hurdles are more than likely to come to grief. E. Roden is at present hacking about a useful sort of pony by King's Guest. She is to be given a trial and should she be considered good enough will be taken across to Sydney and raced in the pony events.

D. Moraghan has had the hurdle horse Overton placed under his care to prepare for the National meeting. He is looking very much in the rough at present, and it is doubtful if he can be got ready to do himself justice by the time that the August meeting comes to hand.

Glenfinnan promises to start favourite for the Birthday Handicap at Wingatui to-morrow. He will be ridden by F. E. Jones.

A number of well-bred trotting horses owned by the late Charles Kerr will be submitted to auction on Friday next. They include the well-bred stallion Wildmoor, Master Poole, Wild Arab, Wild Agnes, Sweet Agnes, and several promising juveniles.

The conditions governing the next contest for the New Zealand "Trotting Cup are advertised in this issue. Entries are due on August 19, and Mr Brinkman's handicaps will be issued on August iil. While doing a gallop at Wingatui recently, Gajjon burst a blood-vessel, and it is doubtful if he will race at the Dunedin Jockey Club's Meeting. There, wjll be racing to-morrow at Ellersliej Otaki, and Wingatui.

< Shortly ;before the latest mail left "England the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase winner, Sunloch, was bought by Sir Charles Assheton-Smith for something like £4OOO. Sunloch's new owner won the 1911 Grand National with Jerry M., and last year with Covertcoat. In consequence of the destruction by fire of the Dillon Park training stables, the racing stallions Johnson J. and Dustwood, and other horses have been returned to their owners by Mr M. Edwards, who this winter will return to New Zealand.

L. Hewitt, well known in New Zealand and Australia, rode a 20 to 1 winner in Faithful Girl at the Pontefract (Eng.) meeting last April. As there were only nine runners, the success of - Hewitt's mount was a complete surprise.

R. Wootton is returning to Australia for good at the close of the current year. By then his sons, Frank and Stanley, will probably be fairly launched as trainers in England. A Perth exchange says there is no diminution in the attendances at the electric light meetings conducted by the West Australian Trotting Association. On Saturday night (May 9) 2300 people patronised the fixture, and £I2OO was put through the totalizators.

It is understood that Encore caught a cold while on the journey fromHawera to Riccarton. His throat lias been blistered, and he will not be persereved with for some months.

J. H. Prosser left Wellington for Otaki on Monday morning, and took six horses with him, including Mr J. B. Reid's horses Salzburg and Mowbray. Both horses will contest the Rahui Handicap. O'Shea will ride Salzburg and M'Arten will be on Mowbray. Pavlova is to start in the Cup, and will be ridden by O'Shea. George (Field Battery—Companion) has quite got over his lameness, and will be a runner in the Flying Hack Handicap. Stepney is to start in the Cup,' and will be ridden by the Fordell horseman H. Young, who will also pilot George. CANTERBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB. The Winter Meeting of the Canterbury Park Trotting Club commeuces tomorrow, and gives every appearance of being a big success. Large fields .are engaged in most of the events, and some of the best horses in Canterbury are engaged. The programme is as follows:

LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP (in saddle), of 55 sovs. One mile and a-half.— Ciss Vivian scr, Navigator lsee, Norval King 2, Victor Chief 3, Dubose 3, Melinda May 3, Mandel 4, Golden Sapling 4, Lucy Mil ford 4, Dreamy Dick 4, Able Boy 4, Golden Mary 4, Lottery 4, Eric Child 4, Bonnie Child 4, Nad a K. 4, Kingsway 5, Lavington 5, Norfolk Child 5, AVild Night 5, General Victor 5, Imperial Ann 6, Edenwood 6, Geranium 6, Aim Sa 7, Huon Child 7, Chocolate Soldier 7, Imperial Victor 7, Rheims 7, Rio Grande 7. PENINSULA HANDICAP (in harness), of 70 sovs. Two miles. —"Grey Owl lOsec, Dora M' Kinney 16, True Spec 17, Resurrection 17, Ravenswood 17, Captain Mac 19, Foxhill 20, Saiix 21, Elmo Junior 21, Peggy Pryde 21, General Cass 21, Maori Princess 21, Lily P. 22, Little Joe 22, Miss Peggy 22, General Link 23, Woodpine 23, Don Bell 23, Rexeordium 24, Sweet Nut 24, Wairongoa 24, Lady Poole

24, Chorus Girl 24, Blanche Arral 24, Kimber 25, Pensive Maid 25, Better Luck 25, Little Kauri 25, Coompoo 25, Miss Woods 25.

PLUMPTON HANDICAP (in harness), of 280 sovs. Two miles.—Quincey scr, Frandocia 3sec, Muricata 3, Pearl Child 4, Breeze 4, Dr Chutney 5, Solo 5, Brown Bell 6. Cameos 6, Tommy C. 7, Miss Florrie C. 7, Regina Belle 7.

LYTTELTON HANDICAP (in saddle), oi 110 sovs. Two miles. —Submarine scr, Electrocute Usee, Kelso 1,2, Chief Archer 17, Stanley's Child 17, Almond 18, 0.1.C. 18, Kokemoer 19, Nordica 21, Clingschild 21, George Hard 21, Black Arrow 24, Gee Whiz 24, Lodestar 24, The Lark 24, Calfedon 25, Specification Jun. 25, Harold D. 25, Minoru 25, Miss Clarendon 25. WINTER OATS HANDICAP (in harness), of 105 sovs. Two miles. —Bushranger scr, Miss Dexter 1 sec, Mystic 1, Wild Tree 1, Little Stranger 4, Mayfield 5, Monsoon 6, Imperial Crown 7, Welfare 7, Todd Bells 10, Pactolus 11, St. Omer 11, Lenape 12, Quickeye 14, Rose Palm 15, Rothschild Lad 15, Corinna 15, Belvic 15, Clevewood 15, Jessie's Dream 17, Mushroom 17.

STEWARDS' HANDICAP (in harness), of 175 sovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Adonis scr, Don Caesar -lsec, Red Mac 3, Princess Louise 4, Edith A. 4, Wilkie 4, Little Tib 5, Little Arthur 5, Crown Prince 6, Ripon Child 6, Radiant Morn 6, Mains 6, Desdemona 6.

PINAL HANDICAP (in harness), of 135 sovs. One mile.—Yerax scr, Fusee lsec, Onawa 2, Kirwee 3, Lincoln Jun. 3, Futurity 3, Andy Regan 3, Elie de Beaumont 3, Lord Roanchild 3, Brown Bell. 4, Perle d'Or 4, Prince Warbeck 4, Proud Girl 4,' White House 4, Arbiter 5, Baron Franz 5, Ard Cairn 5, T.F.C. 6,. Azile 6, Troubadour 6, Espinel 6.

RAILWAY HANDICAP (in saddle), of 125 sovs. One mile.—-Erina lsec, Persuader 1, Wallace Jun. 1, Mountain Rose 2, King Lynn 2, Starchild 2, Prince Warbeck 3, Corbell 3, Millwood 8, Pinewood 4, Arbiter 4, Merry Child 4, Lord Ashton 4, Troubadour 5, Stanley's Child 5, Suddite 5, Lucky Chance 5.