SPORTING.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 15939, 28 June 1917, Page 11

SPORTING.

RACING AND TROTTING NOTES.

(BY "Looker-OS.")

When. Gnome fell and stuck his leg through a hurdle at Kiccarton yesterday, he knocked some 6kin off it, and gave the knee a good bump, but he is not going sore.

All War trots as if he is somewhat sere in front. He has probably given himself a bump -ivk.cn schooling.

The chestnut cok by Boniform — Effort, in H. Telford's stable, af Trentham, has been named Active, •J. Lowe is taking Menelaus and Seadown up this week. Both horses are reported to have done well during their bolide;-.

Ivill'em is being kept at walking exercise. Killjoy's brother is wearing an Antiphiogisiine poultice on his off foro leg, on account of a iiiling. there is a rumour afloat that ho will not go to Australia', but there is nothing in it.

Art (Hagerty) and Dionysius (Bliis) wen: schooled together over five flights of hurdles at liicearton yesterday. The pair went off at a great dip, and though Art lost several lengths a't hurdle alongside the eod wall, tlic.v rose together at the last fence. It was a nice piece of work, hut neither jumper was asked to do Ins best. M.iwson was out on the tracks at Ricearton yesterday, ana wa s given steady pacing on the sand One 01 his knees looks enlarged, Wiu no is apparently sound. Winter Chenv, who is one of the afternoon brigade at Riccarton, Ioo«\S to have wintered we 1 .!.

•V Svtlney message says that Biplane hns jecovercd sufficiently to resume training.

The question of transit to Trentham on race (lavs next month is still occur.vimr the "attention of tho commits; of tho Wellington Ilacmg Club, and there is likely to be a deputation to tho Minister of Railways this, .week says "Glrmcne" in the "Dominion ). if guaranteed special trams are refused, the committee will ask that extra carriages bo provided on the usual trains.

Kilboy has been handicapped at 9st 51h in the Melbourne Cup. within -lb of the top -weight, and 51b over scale. Biplane lias beon assessed at 7st 61b, which is exactly »nd appears to be somewhat harshbut.too handicapper evidently does not intend to let another New Zealander in to repeat Sasanof's runaway victory or last year, for he h .as piit Ml em the 7st 51b mark, within lib. of .Biplane and 21b over w.f.a., which is certainly ridiculous. The V.R.C. handicapper Kilboy better than Deeert Gold over (wo miles, as he has asked the Kilbroney horse to carry 51b over tv -f- a - > and the New Zealand champion only 31b over -w.f.a. in the Melbourne CupMr Luttrell's horse may be better than "Desert Gold, but the writer cannot acthe Wditagto. h « « final, or anything approaching it. An Auckland Press Association telegram states that the comrmtteeofthe Auckland Boeing Club, after hearing a deputation of Eorseowners who asked that the Spring Mcctins should bo re^ at rrtfi szsr «. liibhL to tee. A third day ».H come Ofl the Summer Meeting.

(Bv Huon Drift was sent to Ashburton on Monday last to join J. ? jjf The Driftwood gelding, when right, is gifted with a good turn of speed. Mr J P. McLeod, of Ashburton, has sent his aged by General Lyons—Boston mare, to M. Edwards to be prepared for future engagements. The three-year-old trotter •First by Petercta— Pansy. lias rejoined the active brigade at New Brighton, under the carf of M. Edwards, after being spelled for a few months. Mr J. McMullan, of Rolleston, informed the writer that his maTe Maori Princess, by Maorichild. is m foal to tho American stallion Petorota, and since becoming his property has improved a great deal in her manners. S. Shockman. of Kirwee, is ce P™| his pair of pacers, General Wylieand Hcathcote Chimes, up to the collar. Redchild, who in his best days put up a record of 4.33 for two miles in the free-legged division, is once again a member of M. Edwards's team. son of Rothschild arrived at Brooklyn yesterday, and will immediately bo put'into work for the spring meetings.

A vcrv promising youngster quartered at* Santa Rosa Farm is a two-vear-old bv Brent Locando, dam Cremona "Wilkes, dam of Cello Sydney "NVilkes. The filly was broken in some time ago, and takes very kindly to harness.

A good sort of yearling filly by Galindo from a Rothschild mare the property of Mr A. Rides, of New Brighton is now receiving her education at the seaside from J. Thorne. I> J Munro has again taken up Louie Drift, who ha\ had a good spell. The daughter of Driftwood i s in mco condition to start work, and, all going well, will be seen out at the Metropolitan August Meeting. Mr A. I>. Hamilton is having his yearling fillv, by O.Y.M.—Sweet Agnes, handled. She is not a large one, but looks healthy and strong. Sweet Agnes (Rothschild —Wild Agnes) is m foal this season to the imported horso Harold Dillon.

F. Hiekinbottom has Mountain Roso and Gnlindo Bell in strong work, in view of the Metropolitan Meeting in August. His tliree-year-old trotter, Peter Bell, is being kept hardy with plenty of road ■work. A couple of youngsters in the same stable, lately taken np, are a two-year-old colt by Harold Billon—Wild Belle (full-brother to XhllotL Bell) and a two-year-old filly by Driftwood —Esma, a straight-out trotter and a nice mover. Should she be able to trot as "(veil as her dam, then there is little doubt ehe "Will quickly pay her way. New Brighton trainers are not doing much •with their charges at the present time. All the work is being don© on the roads and boach, as the track is closed owing to the recent' ram and heavy frosts. It is reported that the Southlandowned mare Win Soon is shortly to be put into commission again, and may be found amongst those nominated for the Trotting Cup. As a six-year-old, the daughter of Kingchild and Topsy raced on seven occasions, among her wins being the New Zealand Trotting Cup. Mr J. K. Olliver has put 0.1.C. into work again, under F. Holmes. Unfortunately for her owner, she slipped a dead foal a couple of months ago.

I/ate on Sunday evening or early on Monday morning, Brooklyn Lodge, presided over by the New Brighton trainer M. Edwards, was visited by some unknown person, who let a number of the horses out, resulting in several suffering in jury! In conversation -with Mr

Edwards yesterday, ho informed me that 3>iilr>a Bell escaped scot free, but Wallace Wood and Reggie Huon show signs of having had a good battle, and it will be a few weeks before they are right ag«in. Adelaide IMrect received three or four bad bites, and is somewhat soro. However. Edwards had the daughter of Direct away out yesterday morning on the lead, doing walking exercise, and hopes she will be fit to race in the early spring. HA WEE'S BAY J.C.'S WINTER (PRESS ASSOCIATION* TFXEMIAMS.) NAPIER, June 27. The following acceptance have l - cn ro * oeived: — WOODLANDS HACK STEEPLECHASE, of 150 sovf; two ruiies—Czuronus list 131b, Bodenham lOst 13!b. Merry J;:cj lOst li b, Grey Guard lOst 7lb. Sabreiui: lOst -ib. Sensitive 10Et 6lb. Royal Patron lOst 41l\ K<?w lOst 2lb, Union Jack li'?t, fcu-ta" j-Oj., Gluterino 9st 101b. Docd k.-i*»or Monarch Ost 7lb, Glouria 9s: Tib. . WHAKATU HACK HURDLES. 105 sovs; one tnile and three-quarters—lceoors-lift Sib. Mummer lOsi 13"b. Black Heart lOst 10ib Deeside lOst Sib. Koninahina lOst 21b. Golden Olado lOfit lib. P •*, Ifllh. Jem Ost 121b, Atuatoro 9st lllb, Tornca O'.t 9lb. Swin'on Ost 7]b. W;.ioirri 9si Gib. St. Bees 9st 51b, Manaia Park Ost. Turehou 9.= t. Mt. Yicto-ia Ost. Zavisia 9si. Sano 3%;.

HATVTCE'S BAT HURDLES. of 3W sovs; tvro mile? ar.d a, ouurter —Bon Reve list „lb. G'.adful list lib, Master list, Sir Fisher 10s? lib, Diavolo 9st -lib. HAWKEVS BAY STEEPLECHASE, of 500 sovs: three miles—Soporific list lib. Marton 103t 71b, Record 10=t 7lb, St. Eiar.i lOst 7lb, Sandy Paul lOst Sib, Nita fat Tib, Merry Lad 1(M Jackman Oat 7lb, F:i™ot 2s*. 71b, Burzess 9<t Tib.

LADIES' BRACELET, <i 100 sots; one ■mile and <i half —Sleight of Hand list 2ib, The Summit 1 Ost lib. Roumania 11st -lib. F!a3h i.:'dy list 4;b. Midni'ht Star list 21b.

HER ETA UX G A HANDICAP, of ISO eovs ; six furlor.ffs r.nd a half—Parisian Diamond 10.,t 9:b, Maisa lOst 4lb, Sea Lord lOst lib, Otara Ost l!Jib, Ohiwia G;t 101b, Cherry Blossom t lOib, J.arlv Middleton Ost 9ib. Toki SM 91b, Antwerp fist Sib. Undecided 9?t filb, Ardent 'M 7lb, King Chiara Ost 61b. Settler Ost sib, liyllus Oat 21b, Biack Ada Ost, Despatch Carrier Ost, Rio 9ot. Pri! Mall Ost, Sunshade Ost.

WINTER HACK HANDICAP, of 100 govs ; one mile and a quarter—Kiltess ll6t 91b, Sir Ralph _10st 9'b, Hc::ton lOst 81b, Grand Idea. lOst 511). Linglo 10st 4lb, llultivp lOst lib, Lord Laddo 9st 12!b. Fhosh Lady 9st 101b, Maraetotara 9st 9lb, Miss Slation 9at 9To, Hvthread 9st 9lb, Hastie ?3t 8!b, Rongora 9st s!b. Glucian 9st 3lb, Gold March 9at, Ore Ore 9st. Maiihattan 9«t, Aliss Percy 9at, Crossword:) 9st, Pop;:ress 9st. Maorilandcr 9st Eralf Est, Belgian Ifaid 2st. '