RAGING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 240, 7 October 1916, Page 11

RAGING NEWS.

(By WHALEBONE.) FIXTURES. October s—Knrow Jockey Clnb. October 7—Hawke's Bay Jockey Club. October 12, 13—Mastertoa Baring Club, October 13. 14—Ducedln Jocfcey Clnb. October 14, IS—A.T.C. Spring. October 21, 23—"Wellington liac'.nij dub. October 23—Waverley-Waitotara Racing Clnb. October 23—Waipawa County Racing Clnb. October 23—North Canterbury and OxforC Jockey Cloj. October 23, 24—Gore Racins Clnb. October 23, 27—PoTerty Bay Turf Clnb. October 2S—Poverty Bay Hunt Club. November 2 — Tarataai-Carterton, Racine CJnb. Jfovember 4, 6, 8, 11—Canterbury Jockey ' dob. SToTember 4. 3—AncfcJanS Baclag Clnb. Korember 15. Iβ—WiDton Jockey Club. Mr. E. W. Alison has nominated Eceral oi his Australian-bred two-year-olds for the Wellington Spring Meeting. B is worthr of note that the., Hon. J. D. Ormond has not a representative engaged in-the Auckland Cup. Evidently Mr. Kemp s£ill has hopes of getting another race out of 'Prince Merriwee,"for the son of iferriwee has been nominated for the principal events at the Auckland meetings. Bjomeborg. !>sones. Cheloma, Colonel Sonlt, Sasanof. Chortle. Housewife, King Xupin and Waiuta are horses claiming s double engagement —Auckland Cup and Bailwav Handicap. Hitherto the imported horse Pamnure ias only been tested as a sprinter, but evidently his connections have an idea that he will stay, for he figures in the nominations for the Auckland Cup. A feature of the nominations for the Auckland Cup is in the fact that with the exception of Egypt and Hyttns the best of last season's two-year-olds are engaged. Among the two-year-olds working at Trenthain the filly Trentham Rose is said to stand ous by herself. She is by All Bed from Northern Rose, and is due to make her firss appearance under silk at Donedin nest week. "It is interesting to note that the TsJZ. Cup candidates Colonel Son.lt. Merry Roe. Housewife, Mullingar and Multiply have been engaged in the principal events at the AJI.C. Spring Meeting, which takes place at the same time as the C.-J.C. fixture. The owner of Kitty has not yet decided whether {he daughter of Obligado will be taken South for the Wellington Meeting or not. It will depend on >Ir. Coyle's estimate of her ability and whether Deeley will be available to ride her or not. Of the X.Z. Cup candidates seen onfc at the Xapier Park Meeting, Multiply gave the impression of being susceptible to most improvement. The son of Multifid looked a bit on the big side, but he is a big-bodied horse, and "often gives the impression of carrying more superfluous condition than he really does. With racing he should..be well.forward by Cup time if that event is his imssion. A Southern writer is responsible for ■the, statement that over a mile and aqufcter tfie friends of Colonel Soult are confident that the son of Soult would prove a thorn in the side of Chortle. He farther adds that Mr. Arnold Williams, owner of Chortle, would not mind a match over this distance at weight-for-age for l.OOOsovs. Such statements as these only serve to create a lot of illfeeling, for it is a certainty that no such opinion is held by the connections of Colonel Soult, which at his best is only classed as a useful handicap performer. on the recent sale of KHboy, a Chrstchurch writer has evidently some inside information, for he says: '"Last week-end expectation ran fccrh, became the colt had already been sold to an Indian -sportsman for 3000 guineas and a contingency oi half the Derby stakes. Taen a way into the "Wiie' •/■went a nice little story, because, on veterinary examination. Kilboy was rejected* asd the sale was off. Apparently, nothins ■was wrong with the colt, save a little "soreness, which was only noticeable on one of his working dars a fortnight ago. ■and not to be casually discerned after he Tad galloped on any day. Then on Wednesday night I got word that 3lr. Wiltred Stead had made a big sporting offer lor Eftoy, and had got hhn. He offered SOOO guineas in the event of success in the Derby, and 2000 guineas in the event of defeat in that racel These terms were accepted by Mr. J. B. Reid, and Mr. Wilfred Stead thereupon sold a half-share in his new horee to the well-known Ctristtiarch architect, Mr. Sydney LuttrelL" THE WELLESLET STAKES. If the Wellington Racing Club's Spring Meeting takes place as aranged, tie Wellesley Stakes, the two-yearrold classical event, will provide the first clash between the youngsters of the Korth and Sonth Islands. After the second payment 19 are left in, the Auckland filly Miss Leslie being one of the number. Sir George Clifford "has three engaged. 3lr. G- D. Greenwood two, and Mr. G. L-. Stead one. these being the Southerners represented. With the exception of Mr. .E. J. Watts' stable the leading Xorth Island owners outside Auckland have .representatives, so the race should be a decidedly interesting one. AUCKJUKD TROTTIXG CLUB. The local trottins season will be : opened at Epsom on "Saturday next, the 14th inst. with the first day's racing of -V . Ancklan<i Trotting Club's Spring fating. More than usual interest centres in the fixture, in that the yards sptem will be introduced for the" first .tone at Alexandra Park, and spectators •wul be then able to form some opinion 85 to the merits of this style of handi- ■ ez PP m g, as compared with the seconds system so long in vogae. The accept--1 anees received last evenins by the secregr? (Mr. C. F. Mark) would go to show *"« as owners and trainers are concerned they are perfectly satisfied -r^l- llr ' Ednrar< * s ' summing" up of the Position, and therefore the racin<* should Be 0i a high standard. : I THE AUCKLAND MEETEsGS. .The nominations received for the pxin?Pal events at the A.R.C. Spring and •fenmmer Meetings are exceptionally eoodj .ani loeinde practically every horee of Sj-as in tie Dominion. The Auckland wip has drawn a nomination of 43. and »L?nl ICeable feature b the absence of tie ' rongh stuS - The sprint event, the ' rf~ Handicap, lias 59 in the list, the .r-f* si* furlong horses in the Dominion engaged. Both the weisht-for-age the Islington. Plate andf Auckland -s~ te > haT e filled be-rood expectations, EgM with the Summer Cup, AJLC. Handi*'tS' <^J aniis tand Handicap all having . entries the forthcoming carnivals *oaiie to create fresh rawed*.

Ci^"^ o^' 5 for the A.pr TAKAPTJNA JOCKEY CLDB resolntton was carried by acdamar^rf^^^ceXr^e; ,1 °£ mmmm % taxatioa oa what is t-ueio. pront for the year , ■xhe Chairman: 'Rsat ia'so. AUCKLAND TROTTISG CLUB. SPRING MEETIXO ACCEPTANCES. r»S c I^ 0 " , "* is a list of the acceptances received m connection with the .Auckland Troctms ClDb's Spring 'Meeting, which is ™s_i° °c opened: at Alexandra Park on behSdf-— Ue * t (fisnres denote yaras » de Ar f™! ' H » l «ifcaP. one mile and scratch, .Pr oa ei Bess 1 S llidd!e-class Handicap, one mile and ascratch, .'Miss Chevalier Oulde-12, >elne Clive 12, -V-ice-Admiral 36, Hiss Kolfe 36, Manuka Park 36. sa 2« GraJ " 3e ' Sjrfne-36, Lady Bariinnton 3t>. George Atwood 38. Asturio 36. Insorina 36. Inmnata 4S, Charlie's Annx SO, Belgian Queen 72, Lonvima S4, Treanac St, !Lady S. 10S, WQdfire 120, Bronie Patch 120. Sprin? Handicap, two mfles.—Derby Dillon scratch. Prince Knfus 4S. Reggie Hnon SI. Master Park 13>, Wallace Wood Onehnnga Handicap, two miles. -Miss Lonsdale scratch, Shanxbai scratch Dorothy Dimple scratch, Tim Doolan scratch; Palmdale 12. Srrateer 36. Kerapsej- Si. Mks Dolce 9$ Salamanaer dive 102. ilonntain Trot Haudicap. one mile and a-balf.—WiM Sell scratch. Papattca scratch, (Proud Moor scratch. Ivan Hnon 1011 - M Hlsthflyer scratch. Grattan Chimes 60. Syrie 120. Kirikiriroa -14*. Stewards' Handicap, one mile.—SCand H. scratch. Palmdale scratch. Stratesv 24, Rexcordimn 24. Lady Specialist 24, Fnl! Sail 36. St. Trella 4S. Sand Drift 60 Grampian 06. Caslin IOS. BeU Gray 132. October Handicap, one mile aad aqaarter.—SDv«- niack scratch. Hnia Gray scratch. Pearl dOr 24. Heseie Hoon 24 .i 10 3& ' AU - Meaner 4s! «>, Electric Handicap. one mHe— Tim Doolan scratch. Maw! H. 12. Taiali 12, Sweet Prince 12, Georsce K. 24. Bex- *££%*&!?* *■ "■ &laniana - «• OTAHUHU TROrrTTXG CLUB. THE AXJfTJAL MEHTIKG. Tbe mxamt"TTKetliSg- of tie Otaiuin Trottinz dab. presided over by tfce ctwfnaEn (Mr. H. S. Mackenzie), yesterfcy afternoon, "was by » noinber of menrber?. Explsinmsr the "helaore-eneet. previonsly patUshed. Ute cbatnrEm said that the profits for the -wbole Tear amounted prwctiaiDy to £300 for each of the two meetings. Tbe secretary informed the meeting. In answer to a qnestloß, that of the £76 appearing as bad debts £10 bad been paid since the tefance-sbeet- -was made up, and that the remainder of the money was nearly ell srowi. It was also expieined, to answer to a cpierv as to the reason the rent for the coarse tad Increased Inosn £300 to £400. tsat a four years" lease had been secured at £400 a year. The chairman further stated that the dab had advanced the yras-'e rent in advance in order to assist the Aneklacd Trotting Clnb to pay a £500 donation to -the Patriotic Ftrods. He bad done this on Ms own responsibility, feeling that hie action woald be enydorsed by tbe dab. The chalnnan'e arthm was -warmly approved by the nteetfDjr. and the report and ba4artr«veteet adopted without disveotA hearty vote of tbeinks was accorded to Mr. A. Jonep for a nranber of framed photographs presented by him to the drib. Mr. F. Lawry. speaking us the first life mcabfr of the club," coagratalated It upon the efficie»:-y end ability of its committee and oScials. These gentlemen. he declared, bad done tiedr duty fearlessly awl without favour, and tie BEtnialSfied success the dab had attained was trodonbtedly doe to a t-ei-y fctnre extent to the splendid work of its officials, basied. up by tJie loyalty and gspport of membeia. **. •

OK....ACH YE. SES VICE. ttOtt KING AND COUNTRY. BTJK.TOX.-Oa: September-15, ,1916. killed in France, Rifleman Alfred- Bertram «crt) Burton,..of Wigan, England, late vof Yfaikopua, Whitford. . ... .. . He did his duty. CAREW.—On. September 17," 1916, killed in action, in France, Dudley Wihnot. eldest son of Mr. E. E. Carew, RaUway Workshop, Invercargill; and nephew of Mrs. J. Adams, "MoeUau," Epsom; aged 26 years. CLARK.—On September 14, 1910, killed in action hi Fruaree, Keflerniiu Joyicelyn Clark, A Co., Third Ba,ttalion N.Z. Rifle Brigade, grandson ... of General Fredk. Christian Hnnaens, of Denmark, and beloved sen of JMx ana ains C. Clark, Maramarua. ' ; ■ -. COCK^lEliD.— Killed in action, "in. France, on September 15, (Harry Savage, youngest son of the late Captain William iXelson Cockfleld, and brotner of 'Mrs. 11. B. Mclßtyre, of 29, (Haydn 4 - COOPiER-—On October!: 1916, at the NewZealand Hospital. Brockenhurst, England, of. "wounds leoeived in ' Frante, William Collett, belOTed. younger son of Mrs. M. J. Cooper, St. Stephen's Avenue, Parnell. Auckland.. __. .. _ . " affectionate memory of -Jack Fisher,- N.Z.F.A;, second son of "John. Fisher, ~ Palmerston 'North, , killed -mr action in France this month. . --.-.. iiaother „ not . -" ■J~S' _; --JFoand wanting. ' Inserted iby his late Shop-mates. Wm. ..Earkinson and ; Co., yictorla Street, --». ...-V"- ': ..... N in action, .in France, on September 15, 'Lance-Corporal Charles Henry- Gascon, '2nd Battalion N.Z-R-8., second son of James Gasson, Deronport, aged .27 years.- - . ~,. lHe gave Sis .all at duty's calJ. jBAEKIErT.—On September 15, killed in S action 5n Fraace, Sergeant I>ye3l Couldnay Garrett, Setond Battalion, Canter■bory'lnfantrr Eegiment. deaTly belovtd fourth.. sonJof-Mx, and Mts. J..11. Garrett, 'Pah. Road, Onehunga, -^ged'-'2T'.yeafs. . ~ ". For King and Conntry. IHAItRISOX-.—On September-■■ 17, -1916, ._ kilfed' In", action In 'France, Colin Ran-dolph,-youngest and dearly-beloved son; . of Be late .Wrigh-f Harriem, of Marton, ■ 'Itangjtikei, - and Isabella "Harrison, "Strathairly," Wapiti Avenue, Epsom. EU*KER.—On iSepteniber 15, 1016, killed in action:"at "the Front, in 'France, Sergeant ' iEoberi iHnnter, eldest son of Charles and Jessie Hunter, of Cambridge, aged 29 years. SACK:—Killed;;in action on. September 15, in France, Corporal' Donald Leslie Jack.' .New ZeiilaiiiL, lime Brigade, de.arlyloved son-of D.W. and H. CEX Jack, of Whangarei; aged 24 years 10- months. **He gave his life for King and Empire In a righteous cause." JONES.—Oh September 22, 1916, kUled in . action-in Prance, Charles Roger, dearly _ beloved eldest son of ..Mr. and Mrs. T.- -A.--Jones,■ 10, -Crammer-Road,- Ponsonby;. aged 23 years 11 months. MAYEliL.—Killed'-in "acHon in France. Bifleman Charles Joseph Mayell, beloved son of Frederick" and J. Mayell, late of Svednesbury, England; aged 24 years. ■ For King and country. McCALL.—Oa September 15, 1916, killed in actSSn, in France, Malcolm' McCall, Otago Infantry' Battalion, dearly-loved, eldest son,of Mr. and. /Mrs. William McCall, 8, ■IsUngton—'Aveiinei Heme Bay; aged 2U jears 4 months. '-"Z2~, tDtrty .dime, "victory won. MeCXW.—Oa_. September. 3.6, 1916, died from ivonnasi -in- France, -Jonn. second sonjof John 'McCaw, of. Matamata, aged 21 years. ■MeLATTGHLAN.—On September 16. 1916, killed In action, in France, Private •William IMcLanghlan, dearly-beloved orother of Mrs Annie Gallot, IS, Sussex Street, Kewton Road, aged 43 years. He did. Us duty. O'liFiiEY.-iOii September 20, 1916, died; iii France ol wounds received in actitft, Leslie ArHiuir O'lieany (Corporal, Second ■Bnttaiioin Otago Infantry Itegt.), dearly-•■-beloved son of Mr and. Mrs D. P. O'Leary, Northcote, A"uckimd; ased 21 years. I{.I:P. PERCY.—On September 17, 1916. killed in ■ action in Prance, George Alanninp Percy, 10th. Reinforcements, dearly-loved, eldest son of. George Percy, 39, Ponsonby Soad. KIM3IBR.—On vSeptemfcer ,IT,, 1916, kiUed in action, in France. Wilfrid Campbell, —Sergeant- eldest dearly-beloved ~ eon of Mr and Mrs S. l<. P. Rimmer, Fairview iEoad, M.L Eden, aged 24 years. SCOTT.—On September 15, 1916\ killed in action In Prance. ""Robert. Henry Victor (Harry), fifth son of the late William Greer and Elizabeth Scott, late of TTikntaia, Thames Valley, and Ngarna; -. aged- 35 years. " ' _For King and comutry. iWALLER.—On-September 15, 1»16, killefl in.acttonin France, Lance-Corporal "Leosard James, the dearly-beloved husband ■'-" of iGertrade,. .and- beloved eldest son or ATvnio and -the late James Waller, Te s Kuiti; aged 35 years. Deeply mourned. - -.'XBe them faithful unto death, • ■"• And I will, give thee a crown of .life." (WELCH;—On September' 18, 1916, killed in action in France, William, beloved son 'of 4 J. and J. A." Welch, 20, Stanley Street, j atirhmond;. aged 28 years. ' ''"_'". "In honour's cause." September 17, 1916, kUled in . action in France, Private Alfred Charles Wild (Barkey), Ist (Auckland) Battalion, .'"■. the 'dearly beloved third son of Lucy M. . --.-and the: late" "WV J. Wild,' of 20,, Glen Road ; Stanley Bay; aged 27 years. y i Beloved-.by all Who iiiew hlm.**Greatet love iuith no mau tkan this." "'—-■. BEBEAVEMBNT CARD. MB. AND MBS, J. COOMEB, of KingslaniiV'Aveine,' arid. '. MßS." R. HILL, of Miitamato,. vrißh to sincerely thank all . friends who sympathised with them in-the loss of their dear.son.and. brother- '■ from wounds In France' on September 20; among otters, the Rev. 'Mr. Bolston for ; his. broadminded sympathy; also, numerous fellow members of the H.P.B. Lodge ot i : the Theosbphical Society, in whose glorious teachings are an infinite source of com- - fort at. such a time; and for letters, cards ; i andVitelegrams. ... MR; AND MRS. C. E. MILLIGAH AND -FAMILY, of Kaokapakapa, desire to ex-press-their sincere thanks to aU kind friends who- sympathised, with "them in the sad losa of their son Gordon; also for numerous telegrams,'." letters and cards received.