RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 301, 18 December 1917, Page 2

RACING NEWS.

ELLERS-IE TRAINING NOTES. RED RIBBON GOES FAST. TWO HORSES KILLED. There was a decided tinge of autumn In tho air, when daylight appeared this morning, but the weather was beautifully Une for training operations at Ellorslie. The course proper outside tho trestles, which were well out, was open, and a lot of Interesting work was witnessed. Quite a number of tho trainers, however, patronised the sand and tan, but the tasks ou these tracks were more of tho serviceable order, than v guide on the time test, so nothing was timed. The moruiug produced something of the Beusatlonul order, two horses being lost to I their owners, one dropping dead, and the other meeting with injuries which necessitated his destruction. Before breakfaat, Michael O'Leary, a gelding by Bunyan— l.ady Minnie, owned by D. Moraghan, was returning to the scraping sheds after doing half pace work on the tan, when he dropped dead, the cause being ascribed to heart failure. After breakfast Fag, a four-year-old gelding by Harrow—Vane, owned by J. Williamson, was working at half pace on the tan, when he seemed to cross his legs, and In endeavouring to recover himself, broke his shoulder, tho bono snapplug with a sound like a pistol shot. Tue caretaker, Mr. A. HHI, soon put him out of his misery. Both horses were untried but 6howed considerable promise, and the loss to their owners is a pretty severe one. All the work timed was reglstorod on the course proper. J E. Thorpe was the early hlrd. Ilopfleld gulloplng sis furlongs, the first three taking Mary Bruce, alono, got to the end of four furlougs In 53 1-os. The Channel tired badly over the last furlong of a seven-furlong gallop, which took him 1.46. .... . Gluepot got a break on John Bunny at tho start, and easily beat him at the end of six furlongs .in 1.29. A fast live furlongs was run from tho new post by Gamecock and Long Range, which got to the end of the Journey In 1.5 o-o, tho pair being together at the finish. rnformal easily beat Homeric over three furlougs in 38 2-ss. «.,__ _„j The Cup candidates, Red Ribbon and Teka, were associated over a milo from the new post. The former had the better of things practically throughout, and clearing away from her companion In tne straight, finished up her task In 1.48 -o. Teka taking 1.60 4-5. Tbe first half mile was run in 53 355. and the five furlongsi in 1 6 2-5. Red Ribbon making o lot of friends by the manner in which she finished up rJanseiise and Meltlno registered a similar task, tnkinc 1.64 4-5. Lady Lyddite and Lady Bruce were together at tbe end of four furlongs, r.un In s °Colonel Soult. alone, moved freely over six furlongs, which he left behind in 1.-0 1-3. Rathllu beating Pierrot over a furlong further In 1.30. ~ J Lowe worked his Cup horses Menolaus, Johnny Walker, and Scadown In company over a mile and n-quartcr, which took the "trio 2.22. They did not appear to be on a tlmc-maklng errand. tho first six furlongs taking 1.27 4-0. the seven furlongs 1.40 3-n, and tho round 2.7. Menelaaa and Johnny Walker being together at the finish w"th Scadown on their quarters. Sir Solo cleared away from Tenacious at the end of a similar Journey, which took 2.24 2-5, Tenacious registering —0 1-8. The boy on the. last named lost one of bis '""good gallop was the half mile left behind by Croesus and Ayah, which got to tho end of Uielr task In 61s with the former _ou"n EnneU. Bingham, and Mcltch.koff was the order of the trio at the end of seven furlongs run In 1.30 4-5. . Carmen Sylva finished In front of Demotic over Blx furlongs, which took l— £•'•_» distance over which Mossman and Garry Owen finished on terms In 1.23, Adjutant Jumped off at. the seven-furlong post" but went'very slowly, over the first furlong running home th« last six In 1...1. waluta easily beat Lady Glen over five furlongs In 1.7 1-5, a distance whicli took i Spanner 1.0 4-S. the first furlong being a ! very slow one. _ .. Lady Winn was too good for Last Call over four furlongs In 52 3-ss. ...... Mulllngar, with Jack Delaval to assist him over the last seven furlongs, traversed a round in 2.0. The first furlong took 15s. ttwo furlongs 325. three furlongs 43 2-s*. four furlongs 50 2-ss, five furlougs 1.11 J-o. six furlougs 1.24 2-3. the last se\en furlongs I being run in 1.84. Tht Cup candidate went well throughout. Backfire galloped six furlongs In 1.23 l-O, Marconi beating Gluctanua over a furlong further in '1.37 2-5. ... ~ | Bonanza and Talamal spurted four furlongs in OUs. I I'atetonga started off for a gallop, but I after going a Utile way toroko a blood I vessel, and was pulled up. After breakfast. Mouatour beat Often I ovir six furlougs In 1.24, Lhe latter taking 1.26. Ritasea (alone) sprinted down the five furlongs from the new post In 1.8 4-5. Coriuth and Egmont Park finished together at the end of four furlongs In 52 4-ss. _ Ko iwl, Sugarworks, and Runaway Girl spurted three furlongs down the buck in 40 4-ss, the two former being in front. Kitty Bellnirs had too much pace for Independeucc over four furlongs, which she ran In 525, the last-named taking a second longer. i Chilblain and Belloclty were together, ' three lengths in front of Notability, at the end of live furlongs, the last four of which took 50s. I Demoiselle was well In front of Brodick lat the finish of a four-furlong spurt In 54 4-ss. Canzonet, Principal Lady, Comedy Prince, and The Broke were companions over five furlongs from the now post, which thdy ran In 1.7 4-5. The 'Broke led the others Into the straight, where 'Principal Lady ond Canzonet tackled him. finishing together a couple of lengths In front of Comedy Prince, with The 'Broke last, his I time being 1.0 1-5. Stilts was going better than Rock Diamond at the end of a similar Journey In 1.7, while Malaya beat Miss 'Leslie over the I same ground In 1.7 3-5. j The fast work was finished by Aircraft, Shining Light, and KUbeggan, which covered six furlonjjs in 1.26, without being I unduly bustled. The Cup horses Cynic and 'Sir Ralph worked on the t_>, while the new arrivals of yesterday were exercised on the tan , and eand. I THE JUMPERS. I Before breakfast Ulster Jumped the pony I hurdles without mistake. Plunipotuni ivas schooled over four hurdles, fencing In good style. After breakfast Wartime (alone) was sent over eight hurdles, which were negotiated safely. Deviation and Dancastor Jumped four hurdles, fencing very slowly. NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. CBy Telegraph.—.'ress Association., CHRISTCHURCH, Monday. At tho New Brighton Trotting Club's Summer Meeting to-day the totallsator Investments amounted to £10,746 10/ as against £10,475 last year. Mace Memorial.—Fraudocla 1. St. Ursula 2, Matohllght 3. Also started: Ctnuko Evelyu, Uegglo liuoii, Wallace Wood, Chlldsdale uutl Karyrlo (coupled): Jewel Chimes (coupled with St. Ursula): Succeed Mlulson, Brown Beil, Hurolcl Direct, yuiucey Bell, Tamarisk, Specification. Juu. Won by a length. Time. 4.32 2-5. Parle Handicap.—Paul Huon 1. Impirlat Crown 2, Eruption 3. Also started: Olive, Whispering • Willie, Lord Roauclilld and Madam Shaw (bracketed). Win All, Rod Heather, Truganlnl, Treasure Seeker, Louie Drift, Lady Patricia. Won by a length, Time, 4.48. Downhill Handicap.—Rorke's Drift 1, Tux Pointer 2, Harold Devon 3. Also started: Dillon Eddy, BuDdura, Admiral Hal, Zara, Chaos, Gold Stream, Our Chum, Harold D., Norah Crena, Woodrift, Albert Wallace. Nancy Stair. Energy, Neigh. Won Iby 50yds. Time, 4.5 4-5. [ ►Summer Handicap.—Chlldsdale 1. Adelaide Direct 2, Tamarisk 3. Also started: | Cora Dillon (coupled with Chlldsdale), I Jewel Chimes, Ben Dillon, Brown Bell, I Little Kauri, Rose Dillon, Qulncey Bell, Specification Jun., Lady Teddington. Won I- by a length. Time, 2.51 2-5. Farewell Handicap.—St. Michael 1, Hcdrlc 2, Ngalora 3. Also started: General Wilkes, Master Park, Mountain Rose and I Vice-Admiral <coupled), Millie C, Hula rtrey. Lady Wayward, Winston M„ Lord Dillon, Miss Audrey, Aberfcldy. Llndetta, i Young ■ Tohu, Annie Dillon, Queen Tracey. Won by two lengths. Timo, 2.20 1-5.

SOUTH CANTERBURY MEETING?. TIMARU, Monday. At the South Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting the amount put through the totalizator amounted to £10,404, against £9006 for seven races on the first day tost year. President's Welter, seven furlongs.—Bon 1, All UoHdy 2, Golden Prince 3. Also started: Aerial, Benefit, Micky Free. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 1.20. Maiden Plate, six furlongs.—Phil May 1, j War Hawk 2, Spyglass . Si. . Also started: i Porter, General Petuln, Post Haste, Little j Willie, Heroic Lad, Eileen Asthore. Won I by Bix lengths. Time, 1.16. I Kerrytowu Hack Welter, one mile. —Kll- , brogan 1, Kimbolton 2, Spangle o. Also stnrted: Subterfuge, Mickey Free, John Rcllly, Leaping Burn, Harlequin, Nautical. .lac. Synious. .Won by a length. Time, , 1.42 1-5. Plying Handicap, six furlongs.—Tremens 1, Triple Entente 2, MaJestlkofT S. Also started: Oxenhope. Won by a neck. Time, 1.14 1-5. NORTH OTAGO SPRING MEETING. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) TTMARO, this day. The North Otago Jockey Club handicaps have been declared by 'Mr Henrys as follows:-— Summer Hurdles of ISOeovs, one mile and a-half.—Compulsion 12.3, San Sebastian 111.10, Cast Iron 11.6. Luff 10.1. Spectual 19.13, Silver Shield 0.7, Thruotcr 0.4. Quickshot 0.4. Prairie Fire 9.0. Pukeurl Handicap of lOOsovs, six furlonge.—Kllbrogan 9.6, Matty 9.5, Bellrock 9.3, Tremens 9.2, Donnnta 9.2, Golden Princo 9.2. Phil May 0.1. AyclllTe 8.11. Kimbolton 8,7, Bomb 8.5, Triple .Entente 8.1, Leapiiie Burn 8.0, Nautical ».0, Porter 7.13, Bon Itain 7.11, War Hawk 7.10, Lady Superior 7.10, All Pink 7.10. Slowburn 7.10, Lltrie Willie 7.10. North Otago Cup of SOOsovs, seven furlongw.—Kocslan 0.0. Margcrlne 8.12, Oxenhope 8.11, Brurobletye 8.11, Wishful 8.9. Daytime 5.9, Zuland 8.3, Marsa 8.0, Klljoy I 8.4, Comely 8.2, Tip Up 8.1, King Star I 8.0. Kauwhero 7.13. Winter Cherry 7.13, Battle Eve 7.13, Good Hope 7.12. Kitten 7.12. Redshlre 7.11. Robert Bell 7.8, Acrla! 7.7, Subterfuge 7.0, Kllbrogan 7.0, Matty 0.12, Golden Prince 6.10, KUmeedy 0.10. Blue Fit 6.7, Tlacld 6.7; _ady -Superior 6.7. Micky Free 6.7. Juvenile "Handicap of rtiOsovs, four furlongs.—KUlala 8.11, Thistle Crown 8.4. Bonsage 8.1. Sembric 8.1, Irish Briar 8.1, Punka 80, Carrama 7.12. Flying Handicap of 200sovs. six furlongs. —Koealan 0.3. Zuland 8.13. Oxenhope 5.12, , Margerlne S.lO. Klljoy 80. Wishful 8.0, ! Marsa 8.4. Kllrca 8.3, Redshlre B|3, White King S.O, Robert Bell 7.12. Bclalr 7.3, Speedometer 6.9, Helicon 0.7, Spectual 6.7. ! Aldersydo Hand'cap of lOOsove, five fur- | longs.—Tremena 0.0. Ponnatn 8.13. Bon Adore 8.13, Golden Prince 8.12. Furling 8.11. Belalr 8.0. Helicon 8.3. Thostlus 8,2, j Mortham 7.13. Kimbolton 7.13. 'Bomb 7.12 ! Nautical 7.7. Leaping Burn 7.7. «on River 7.5, Red River 7.5, Lady Superior 7.0, Kllleny 0.12. Carpet Knlrht 6.12, Tunic 6.12 BclOcld Welter of SOOsovs, one mile. King Star 0.7. Thnddeus O.fi. Aerial 8.13, Kuripos 8.11. Red Bonk 8.9. Osier 8.0 Kll-In-d 8 8. All Ready 8.2. Hylnttfl 8.1. AvcllfTo 7.13, Placid 7.7, Whipcord 7.7. Harlequin