RACING AND TROTTING.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 112, 17 June 1914, Page 8

RACING AND TROTTING.

BACING FIXTURES. .Tunc 18—Hawke's Bay J.C. Winter. June 24 and 25—Napier Parle B.C. Autumn. July 2 and 4—Gisborne R.O. Winter. July 15 and 18——Wellington R.O. Winter. August 11, 13, 15-—C.J.O. Grand Natumar.

ACCEPTANCES. Juno 20—Naples Park R.O. Winter. June 27—Gisborne R.O. Winter. July 6—Wellington R.C. Winter. July 24—C.J.0. Grand National. TBOTTING FIXTURES. Aug 1 . 10, 12 and 14 —N.Z. Metropolitan T.O. Winter. ACCEPTANCES. Aug. S—N.Z. Metropolitan T.O. Winter. TURF TOPICS. Martial (O'Connor) and the Terrapin —Beject gelding (Levi), were given a couple of turns over the pony hurdles at Biccarton this morning, both horses performing creditably for novices. Martial is making rapid strides at the business, and he has a good style of jumping. The Terrapin gelding was afterwards popped over one of the big which he cleared without difficulty. Don Charl (Douglas) was responsible for a strongly run round over the schooling hurdles this morning. He is a clever fencer, and his effort was in every way a satisfactory one. The two-year-old filly Bold Stroke has gone slightly amiss in one of her hocks, which is bearing a decidedly enlarged appearance. On one or two occasions during the past season the leg has exhibited signs of weakness. She will for a time be confined to walking exercise. The two-year-old filly by Martian, in C. Pilcher's stable, met with a rather novel experience a few days ago. While running out in a section, one corner of which was occupied by a .fowlhouse minus a door, the filly managed by some means to squeeze her way inside the hen parlour. The structure being a small one, and not admitting of sufficient space in which to tunr, there ; she remained during the- sunny hours of the afternoon. When her hiding place was discovered it was found necessary to remove a portion of the wall before she could be released, apparently none the worse for her short imprisonment. At the sale of the late I. Earnshaw's horses, Geo. Price was amongst the bidders for the English-bred Danum, but he stopped at 700gs. The weights for the Melbourne and Caulfield Cups will be issued on Monday next. Their appearance will be awaited with interest by New Zealand sportsmen, -as quite a number of horses from these shores claim engagement in both races.

Racing will be continued at Hastings to-morrow, when the leading attractions will be the Turamoe Hurdle Race and June Steeplechase. The cabled announcement of J. W. Noud'a disqualification for alleged improper practise, will come as a great surprise to all those who know the genial Randwick trainer. For many years past Noud has occupied a foremost place in his. profession, and has always had a large team of horses under his charge. The event over which the trouble occurred would probably be the Juvenile Handicap at Warwick Farm, in which Lancer Plume, whose past performances have been of a very indifferent nature, was weighted at 7st 61b. Harold Reddan, the jockey, who shares Noud's punishment, is a well-known horseman at Sydney suburban meetings. Mr R. O. Duncan will be present at the Hawke's Bay meeting in his capacity as stipendiary steward. The brood mare Sonoma, dam of Ladvlike, was recently acquired by Mr I. G. Duncan for his Waikanae stud. A recent addition to the ranks of jumpers is Royal Arms, who has done such good service for Mr J. George on the flat. In his initial attempt at Ellerslie last week the. gelding performed very creditably for a novice. J. N. M 'Gregor is making a splendid recovery from the accident that befel him last month, and his broken leg is progressing satisfactorily. He expresses the hope of being able to ride again ■ before the close of the present season. . In consequence of his erratic behaviour at the post, it is quite probable that the New Zealand Trotting Cup winner, Albert H., will be thrown out of training and do a season at the stud, in the North Island. The ex-Riccarton-trained Fuli Sail had a comfortable win in the Foundation Handicap at the recent West Australian Tui-f Club's meeting.

After doing a couple of seasons at the stud the Australian-bred Blue Diamond has been put into work at Napier Park.

At the recent West Australian meetings a horse named Cosy put up the unique record of running seven consecutive seconds.

Captain Jingle was amongst the starters for the Second Steeplechase at the A.J.C. Winter Meeting, but he failed to complete the course. Forest Prince started in a couple of hurdle races at the A.J.C. Winter Meeting, and was well fancied by his New Zealand friends on both occasions. In his first essay he was brought down by another horse and finished out of a place in his second venture. Mr E. J. Watt's fine looking colt Mombassa was amongst the fancied candidates for the Second Nursery Handicap at the A.J.C. Winter Meeting. Though palpably unfit, the son of AJI Black showed a bold front in the early stages of the contest, but failed to sustain his effort. • Bon Eeve and Ventura were amongst the competitors in the June Stakes at the A.J.C. Meeting, but neither were prominent either in the race or in the betting. The Wellington trotting mentor, Mr D. Nyhan, recently purchased Dr Chutney and Franca. The name of Waverley has been bestowed on the high-priced son of Galindo and Thelma, who is now being educated at Manurewa by his owner, Mr T. Eichards.

A horse named Carry All was allotted the steadier of last 61b in one of the events at the Wagga (N.S.W.) picnic meeting. For three other engagements his weights were lost 61b, 13st 81b, and 13st. Though Australian horses may be below the English standard, says a Sydney writer, the same cannot be said of our jockeys. Some day English-bred horses may fill the three places in an important Australian race, but riders from here accomplished that performance in the Cheater Vase, of £1595, at Chester last month. The ex-Victorian, F. Bullock, rode the winner, Lord Derby's Dan Russell; another Victorian, J. Prout, was on the second horse, Colonel Bogey, and the Sydney lad, W. Huxley, on the third, White Magic. The Soult gelding Waipuna broke down so badly in the Hurdle Race on the opening day of the Adelaide B.C. Meeting that he had to be destroyed. Waipuna 'a Turf deeds included a defeat of Trafalgar at w.f.a. over nine furlongs.

The London (i Sportsman" of May 4 says that a good deal of amusemenfrwatf caused on the Boodee (Chester) of May 3 by Agnate being accompanied by its devoted friend and stable companion, a small goat, which was led by a string attached to the hand of the lad who was riding the mare. The goat ti*otted by the side of Agnate like a faithful dog, and both appeared sorry to part when it was time for Lord Decies' mare to do a canter.. A wag asked the lad, in charge,'' How far the goat was going to gallop this morning?" The three-year-old Soult—Lady Heater colt. Grand Marshal is a long time,, acting up to what was expected of hinf when Mr "S. Bawdon" gave 800gs for him as a yearling. Although he had the minimum (6.7), Grand Marshal was unequal to getting a place in a mile liandicap won by Svlvanmore (8.1), at Epsom on the 3rd inst. So far Mr "Bawdon" has had no particular cause for rejoicing in connection with his various high-priced yearling purchases. That good horse Dividend, by Simmer (imp.) from Lady Trenton, died recently at his owner's stud, at Pine Lodge, South Shepparton, from peritonitis. Air though Dividend won numerous weight-for-age events, he did not shine in handicaps. Dividend, as a three-year-old, beat Emir at weight-for-age in the Autumn of 1905, in the V.B.C. Essendon Stakes, when the latter was odds on, but although he had but 7st in the Australian Cup, he was beaten into second place by Lord Ullin's Daughter. Dividend also started favourite for the Sydney Cup won by Tartan. He proved himself a thorough stayer, winning the Champion Stakes (twice), Essendon Stakes (twice), A.J.C. Plate, Cumberland Stakes, Autumn Stakes, and many other important races, beating, among other good horses, such as Poseidon, Tartan, and Emir. A correspondent, w ! ho had the pleasure of his friendship, sends me the following appreciation of the late J. O. Inglis:—"The news received by cable of the unfortunate accident to Mr John Ord Inglis, late starter for the Victoria Bacing Club, will be received with deep regret by those who knew him. Born at Ingliston, near Ballan, in Victoria, in the year 1851, and educated at the Scoteh College, where I first met him as a boy, he was always fond of sport, and later on he followed it up in all its branches. He was passionately fond of hunting, and here he excelled. There were no amateurs and few professionals would could sit a horse over fences better than he could. He was one of the few that saw out the memorable run after the stag 'Cotteril.' I shall never forget that day, and hardly one .now remains who took part in it. Mr Inglis was the owner of several good horses, the best amongst them being Malua, with whom he won the V 4 B.C. Grand National Hurdle Bace and Melbourne Cup. This horse also sired Malvolio, another Cup winner. As a good sportsman and true friend, Mr Inglis will be missed by many, TEMPLAEL