SPORTING.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 16043, 27 October 1917, Page 5

SPORTING.

RACING AND> TROTTING NOTT'S. (Bv *Lookeii-On.") Owing to the incessant rain, work was at a standstill- at Riccarton yesterday. Some trainers exercised on the roads, but most cf ihem loft tlioir charges in their hexes. The following horses arrived by tho ferry boat from the north yesterday: Desert Gold, Estland, Finmark, Egypt, Lingerie, Parana, Nystad, Birkenvale, Sunny Climes, Cherry Mart, Johnny Walker, Mcnelaus, Courtliekl, and Seadown.

Sweet Tipperary was scratched for all engagements, fit the C.J.C. Spring Meeting at 3.54 p.m. .yesterday, antl Trials and Greta at 9 a.m. Paddington Green was also scratched for all his engagements at the Meeting.

Owners and trainers are reminded that nominations close to-day for tho Ashhurst Racing Club's Annual Meeting.

A. J. McFlinn got.a bit of a surprise at Makaraka (Gisborne) racecourse oil Monday. He started Muliivo off at tho iive-furlong peg, and after going a little way the gelding swerved in. and jumped one of tho hurdles that are up to keep horses on tho outside of the course. Although never jumped before, McFlinn states tho gelding made no mistake ' !1 clearing tho obstacle.

A sensational incident, in 'winch some remarkably clever horsemanship- and presence of mind was displayed, was witnessed at tho Waverley racecourse on Monday (says tho "Wanganui Herald"). The h-orses had just passed the post when Madam llistori's saddle slipped as R. Hatch (the rider) straightened himself up to pull up his mount, which bad won by a narrow margin from Humorist, on whom Claude Browne had the mount. Hatch rolled, and the mare stumbled, with the result that her rider was thrown out of the saddle and would have fallen right in front of several horses which were coming on at top speed just behind. Quick as a flash, Browne loant over in the saddle and grabbed Hatch, whoso feet stuck in the irons momentarily, but Browne held the suspended rider till Hatch got his feet free, and then lifted him on to his own horse's neck, where he (Hatch) clung until Browne had pulled up Humorist to a walk, when Hatch dropped to tho ground uninjured. Had it not been for this prompt "circus" act, tho probabilities are that Hatch would have been badly hurt, and tho crowd gave Browne quite an ovation as he returned to tho paddock.

Mr G. L. Stead has presented the steeplechaser,. Tim Doolan, to his trainer, S. P. Casey.

The Toff, Shrill, and Kill'em have been scratched for tho Melbourne Cup," and Kilowatt has been withdrawn from tho Victoria Derby.

Biplane has been doing good work on the Flemington tracks. The Melbourne "Leader" of October 20th says that he gave every satisfaction by the manner in which lie galloped a mile in lm'in -lojsec.

Several New Zealand liorses arc engaged at the Moonec Valley Meeting, which takes place to-day. Among those in tho Moonee Valley Cup are Beltane, Kilfiinn, and The Toff.

(BY ''SEarchmcnT.")

Owing to tho rain, all the local tracks were closed yesterday, and will not be available until next week.

Acceptances for tho opening day of the N.Z Metropolitan Trotting Club's November Meeting close on Wednesday next at noon.

The Wellington Trotting Club will hold their Annual Meeting in January, and will distribute £1055 in stakes, an increase of £50 over last year.

Nominations for the Auckland Trotting Club's Great Autumn Derby close on Friday next.

RACING IN ENGLAND.

WINTER MEETINGS NOT ALLOWED,

(By Cable—Press Association. —Copyright.) (Australian and. Is.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, October 25. Sir Albert Stanley has informed tho National Hunt stewards that winter meetings cannot be held.

A London cable message to the Australian papers, dated 18th inst., stated-Racehorse owners and breeder? have decided to the Premier to allow a reasonable racing programme, and are asking Lord Derby (Secretary for War) to receive a deputation. Thev are also to.wait on the chairman of the Railway Executive Committee.

POVERTY BAT TTTPF CLUB'S SPRING

meeting. (PRESS ASSOCIATION" TELEGRAM.) October 26. The Poverty Bay Tur£ Club's Sprmg Meeting concludcd in dull sional light showers. , ,I^7 large attendance. The toUUsator £1b,370 for the day, making a total for the Meeting of £32,885, as compared w;th i30,24a last year. Results:— . WELTER HANDICAP, of ; °ae mile—Flaah Lady, 9et ±">' x ; G.uoan &t 31b, 2; The Summit, 91b, 4 Master Timi 9si Bib., 2 Shpstitch 9st 61b, 6 Phosphorus &t 12lb, 5 HyLum Bs. 81b, 9 Multiplane Bsi, and 10 TOanolut Bst also started. Won by a short neck. Time. Imin 42 3-Sth. flee.

SECOND HURDLES, of 125 sovs; one mw and a half— 2 Con. 9st lllb, 1; 1 Cluetanue, list Gib. 2; 1 Tatiici, list 2lb, 3. ' 3 Otara lOst, G Regis 9st Sib, 5 Carburetter 9st 311) also started. Won by three lengths. Time, 2min 49 3-3tli eec.

• JUVENILE STAKES, of GOO sovs; five furlonga—3 Vandubhe, 7st 13ib, 1; 2 Sabine Tot 131b, 2; 1 Mctallum Sst lllb, 3. C Broadway Sst lib, 5 High Degree 7st 13lb, 4 Principjl Lady Gat 13lb, and 7 Miss Roseland Cst 13lb u!pj started. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 3 l-sth sec. MAKARAKA HANDICAP, of 200 eovs; one mile—l Ladogeur, Sst l_olb, 1; 4 Perfidy, 3st 101b, 2: 2 Cynic, Sst Gib, 3. 3 Hythread fc'<it s!b, G Toki 7st 12lb, and 5 The Summit 7st Dlb wlso started. Won by a length. Time, lmin 4-1 sec.

MAIDEN SCURRY, of 125 sove; five furlong's—7 Juanna, Bat lib, 1; 8 Kahumangu, Sat ttlb, 2; 2 Black Lace, 9st, 3. 4 Pao Bst Blb, 1 Aotifid Sst lib, 3 Happy Valley Bst lib, 12 Whist 761 121b, 11 Warspit® 7st 12lb, 13 Orawia 7et 12lb, 9 Multilino 7&t 12lb, 5 Platoon 7st 12lb, 6 Hcadacho 7st 12lb, and 10 Mania 7st 12lb also started. Won by a length. Time, lmin 4sec.

\vAIMATA HACK HANDICAP, of 125 sovs; seven furlongs—3 Hultive, Sst 41b, 1; 5 "vVaiuka, 7st 10lb, 2; 6 Lord Ainalie, Bst 1 lib, 3. 9 The Golfer 83t Blb, 4 Hylami Bst 2lb, 2 Ihipa 7st 12lb, 7 Brunswick 7st 101b, 9 All Grey 7st, S Nowra 7et-, and 10 Mysterious Prinoo 7st also started. Heads separated tho placed fiovscs. Time, lmin SCwcc.

WAIICANAE HANDICAP, of 130 eovs: five furlongs—l Carlyeian, 9st 9lb, 1; 8 Karemn, Gsi "12lb, 2; 4 Black Lace, Tat Gib, 3. 2 Marimba 9st Olb, 3 Rewanga Bst 121b, 3, Biairfindo Sst 4lb, Woodrow 7st 4lb, 7 Pao 7st, and Lady Gazeley Cat 12lb also started. A good raco. Time, lmin 2 l-sth see.

FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 125 sovs; six furlonjjs and a half—3 Colonnade, 7st 81b, 1; 4 Carlatonr, 7st 10lb, 2: 5 Toki. Sst 81b, 3. 1 Eamanuwhiri Osfc 51b, 3 Bairnsdale S}t -lib, and G Tuahinu 7et also started. Won by a length and a half. Time, lmin 2353 C.