RACING AND TROTTING.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 226, 28 October 1914, Page 11

RACING AND TROTTING.

RACING FIXTURES. October 29 and 30—Poverty Bay T.O. Spring. November 3 and 4 —Winton J.O. Annual. Hovember 4 and 7 —Auckland 8.0. Spring. ... November 7, 9, 11, 14—0.J.0. Spring. ACCEPTANCES. October 30—Auckland B.C. Spring. November 4—0.J.0. Metropolitan (minor events). TROTTING FIXTURES. October 29—Greymouth T.C. Spring. Hovember 10, 12, 13. —N.Z. Metropolitan T.O. Spring. November 18 and 21—Otahuhu T.C. Spring. ACCEPTANCES. , November 3 —N.Z. Metropolitan Spring. November G —Otahubu T.O. Spring. turf Topics. \ In view of the unusual interest being taken in the New Zealand Trotting Cup it is intended to reproduce in the sporting columns of The Sun photos of. all the competitors in that event. The series will be commenced "on Friday rnext,. and each picture will be accompanied by a'summary of recent performances. -, The weather conditions were again favourable for training operations this morning.- The plough and tan tracks were in commission, and the former, •which has constantly been kept rolled and harrowed, should by to-morrow pro- „ vide excellent going. Nothing beyond steady pace work was accomplished this morning, but as a large number, of the visiting horses are expected, to arrive from .the north shortly, proceedings from now on should be interesting. E. Griff en arrived from Ashburton yesterday with Chudic, Sveaborg and ' Birkbeck.. The trio, are .looking in exr cellent trim, and were allotted steady pace ; work . on the plough .„ track ..this morning. .- P. : McGrath has put Thrax into work! again after-a short respite. He is looking lusty, and "well after.,his .enforced j rest, and the leg which caused his tern- j porary retirement still bears a slightly.j enlarged appearance. .... Shoulil he .train on satisfactorily his trainer anticipates having him. fit about Christmas-time. ! First Flight,, Quarantine, Battle Eve, and Floweret arrived back from the north yesterday, and . each did,, steady pace work this morning.. The> first-named looks' really well, after, his outing, and. lis condition suggests that the race has done him good. He should strip a fitter horse in November than at any previous ©ccasj.pru this .season. Quarantine has lightened up a trifle, but is bearing a seasoned appearance, and it is only a matter of his keeping sound to earn distinction. . _ Battle Eve, another of the Chokebore Lodge : inmates, looks exceptionally wjell. This L colt * seems a level-iieaded sort of ■■ customer; and his racing at Dunedin and "Wellington appears to halve done ; him good. ;; : -'- Floweret) another juvenile attached to Cutts's stable, 1 is very ' brilliant, and r it is questionable if there is a youngster at present working oh- the local* tracks that is able' to command a greater turn of speed "than the' San Francisco ' filly. "Cfnfortunately, she is inclined to be a' trifle wayward, and beats/herself before her task begins. CouloV she be induced to take matters a little less seriously, it would take something out of the ordinary to head her off. Stevedore, who has been unsound for some considerable time, and has been enjoying a- let- upy rejoined the 'Chokebore'" active;'brigade this"morning, and another attempt is to be made to see if he will survive a preparation. "When got fit the son of Treadmill is a useful galloper, but .his chances of standing do not-appear too rosy. Tannhauser is looking- muscular and weir ; after his trip north, where the hard nature of the ground was evidently not altogether to his liking. He moved freely while doing steady pace work on the plough'track this morning. Bimeter has been striding along freely in his tasks on the local tracks. He has not been asked to perform anything of a trying nature since arriving back from Sydney, but he has evidently not been idle, and may be expected to strip well on Cup Day. Andrea (Ayers) and Rejection (McSeyeiiy) together negotiated a round oyer four flights of the schooling hurdles this morning. The pair fenced cleverly throughout, giving one of their best displays to date. . Although Mr Watt has undoubtedly a smart filly in Del Monte,, report credits him with having a much smarter , youngster in the colt by Mountain King —Marguerite, by Lochiel, which cost 800gs as a yearling. A new electric starting clock on an entirely different principle to the one commonly used on trotting tracks is to be given a trial at Addington on Tuesday„.next. .... . The following horses arrived from the north this morning:—Merry Roe, La Reina, Bleriot, Reputation, Vocation, Indigo, Mysteriarch, Bee, Twelfth Night, Medallist. The members of P. Riddle's team, comprising Marble Arch, Nan, Lord Ribßonwood, Fancy Gantle, Winn Alto, and.Spot were, all seen out at. Addington' t this morning, but none of them were thoroughly extended. Amongst the visitors to the Metropolitan Trotting Club's- course this morning was N* Price, who had Nordica, Muricata, Lady Clare, 1 and -.lmperial Crown down from Canterbury Park. All were given light tasks except Nordica, who, Tvas tried out over two {miles. The King Cole filly went in great style, and registered one of the smartest performances seen at Addington this season. F. Holmes put in an "appearance at Addington this morning with Adonis, Bonista, Miss Florrie C, Norval King, and .Treasure fSeeker, all of-Whom were given" slow work. Adonis lopks particularly well, and has ; evidently got thrqu.gh a most satisfactory preparation. None of M. Edwards's horses were extended at Addington this morning. Denver Huon, who was, decidedly sore, ■wajs jogged on the lead. W. Kerr had Admiral Wood at -Addington again this morning* iand the Dejrby Winner paced two miles without the hopples in 4min. 52?e:c ! .,'' The colt vfds hurried up over the last half, which he! left behind in lmin lOsee. |tfichael Galindo, who looks in great heart, was given three-quarter pace work at Addington this morning. He moved as nicely as ever, and shows little sign of soreness. j The Australian-bred [mare ; Adelaide Direct showed a great turn of speed in the sprinting work she Was indulged in at:Addington this morning. She is not engaged in the first day of the Metropolitan Meeting, but will probably sport silk on the second day. * The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Qlub has been particularly fortu-

nate in securing the services of two such capable sportsmen as Messrs C. H. Gorton and J. S. Berry to undertake the duties of stipendiary stewards. For many years both have taken an-active interest in light harness racing, having owned and raced horses of their own, while their practical knowledge of the business is very thorough. Mr Gorton has already had considerable experience as a deputy stipendiary steward at race meetings, and his knowledge of both branches of the sport should be invaluable in his new position. A final payment in connection with the New Zealand Trotting Cup falls due on Tuesday next, and it is quite unlikely to reduce the size of the field to any extent. Of the eighteen still claiming engagement, all are getting through satisfactory preparations, and it is quite on the cards that sixteen or seventeen will see the post. Sinapis will be ridden in the New Zealand Cup by C. Price, who had the mount on her when she so unexpectedly won the Wellington Eacing Club's Handicap last January. The Canterbury contingent at present on the West Coast have not so.far been so successful as was anticipated. Glencannieh. and Forest Belle let their supporters down badly in their engagements at Greymouth, and though Optician scored a victory in the Welter Handicap his chance was not greatly favoured. Ulva's Isle promises to start a particularly strong favourite for the Melbourne *Cup, which comes up for decision on Tuesday next. The following penalties haVe been incurred in connection with the Winton Jockey Club's Meeting:—Winton Cup: Hesione 31b, United Service 81b. Welter Handicap: Peter 31b, United Service 71b. Tradesmen's Handicap: Peter 41b, Golden King 71b, Sartomart 91b. Hokonui Trot: Frank Henry Bsec. Otapiri Trot: Oyster Shell Bsec, Matchlight 11 sec TEMPLAR.