SPORTING.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16163, 18 March 1918, Page 5

SPORTING.

RACING AND TROTTING NOTES. (By ''Lookek-On.") The outside cf the course proper at Riccarton was available for fast work on Saturday morning, but X>isdainlul and Scornful were tjie only horses galloped on it, all the .rest boing exercised on tho plough. Margerine covered a mile in lmin 44 3-sth sec, being assisted by a stablemate over the last six furlongs. Eleus and Afterglow were not fully extended while running four furlongs in 50 2-oth sec. Wrestler ran six furlongs in lmin 17sec, and Long Range, who was brought home by Sir Fanciful, five in lmin 4sec. Hoatherecte showed more speed than Adjutant- over the first two of a sixfurlong gallop, but at the end Adjutant was holding tho two-year-old very safe. Thames and Missouri ran seven furlongs in lmin 31 2-sth sec, while Gamecock galloped a mile in lmin 46 l-sth sec. Biplane, who was carrying something in the region of Bst, dashed over six furlongs in lmin 14 3-stli sec. He finished well, but, as the time indicates-, was doing his best. Bore and Majestikoff were associatod over seven furlongs, run in lmin 32 3-oth sec. Both were going well all the way, but the mare appeared to finish better than the hurdler. Scornful finished well at the end of a sprint down the straight fivc-furlong course. Euripos was going better than Harlequin at the business end of a spin over seven furlongs. Ho did not jnako as much noise as he did last Tuesday. Lionskin galloped five furlongs in fair time, and Lovesick was given a working gallop over six furlongs. Disdainful tlid not finish well ,at the end of seven furlongs in lmin 31 2-sth sec. ■ , Aftor breakfast Gay Lad, in the presence of his owner, galloped,six furlongs in a satisfactory manner. Battle Eve was always Kimbolton's master in a run over seven furlongs in lmin 32 4-oth sec. • Tremena could not quite hold Daytime in. the final stages of a gallop over six furlongs run in lmin 17sec. Jeannot was too good for Loch Weir over six furlongs, while Hylans did not please by the manner in which he finished up a gallop over a mile, when j carrying a very light weight.

Killjoy, who was not asked to do her, best, ran ssven furlongs in lmin 32 2-sth | sec. Fiery Cross had no difficulty in holding Glendower over nine furlongs. The pair finished together in lmin 59 2-sth see. Though Glendower was not of much use to Fiery Cross, his effort was a creditable one, as he was meeting the Auckland Cup winner on much worse terms than lie will do in tho Great Autumn Handicap. Ascalaphus bounded over fire furlongs in lmin 3=e;-, while Love Token -was too good for Btarliko over the same course, run in fair time. J. Pearson has taken Zuland's fullbrother, The Finn, in hand, and trill get the big chestnut ready for "winter ingKilalla has gone amiss in one of her joints, and will not bo rnced before next season. It. Longley has Banian in work again. His legs are somewhat lumpy-looking as tho result of his accident. Bondage has been turned out for a spell until tho back end of the winter. Mr J. S. Barrett has purchased from Mr E. J. Watt the filly Silver ;/nd Black, by All Black—Concordia 11. 'lhe youngster has been given to K. Quinlivan to train. George Jones arrived from Napier on Saturday with Sweet Corn and Almo.

The Ohincmiiri Jockey Club's Annual Meeting.was held 011 Saturday in fine weather and with a large attendance. The results have not been telegraphed to the South Island, but the following appeared in Saturday's Wellington "Post" : —Handicap Hurdles, of 150 sovs; one mile and three-quarters— Ditto, list 61b, 1: Yankee Doodle, lQst, 2: C'arbincss, lOst 21b, 3. Scratched: Mummer, Campfire Jack, Wartime. Won by a length. Time, 3min 22sec. Maiden Handicap, of 130 sovs; five furlongs—Revenue, 7st 71b, 1; Cordite, 7st, 2; Lady Lyddite, 7st 6lb, 3. There were 24 starters. Scratched; Gluterreno, Rangi Aroha, Strideaway, Lady Extractor, Shinrone, Octorene, Knockmore, and Rexona. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 3 2-sth see. J. O'Shea, the jockey, was fined £10 for accepting two mounts. Netherton Welter Handicap, of 150 sovs; seven furlongs—Loyal Atcli, &st 101b, 1; Blue Cross, Bst 81b,* 2; Pendoon, Bst 81b, 3. Scratched: British Arch, Poi. Gold Kip. "Won by a length and a half. Time, lmin 26*3-sth sec. Karang£hake Handicap, of 200 sovs, five furlongs—Arran, 7st 71b, 1; Hymeona 7st 91b, 2; Ring Lupin, 9st 61b,* 3. ' (By "Searchlight.") The track at Addington on Saturdav was in good order, and freelv -is ( .d throughout the day. *

R. J. Munro was one of the first out, and sent Rorke's Drift, Moondrift, and Louie Drift along at a sound pace, each moving freely. D. Mahoney gave Franz Hanlon and his two maiden trotters strong work over several circuits. Olive L. (E. Berry) went about two miles. The Wallace L. mare does not seem so well as when she won u double last November. Promise, in harness, paced two miles. 110 showed a nice turn of speed for twelve furlongs, when he was eased up. Mushroom, with J. McLennan in the saddle, got to tho end of a mile and a half lr. a pieasing manner. McLennan has been engaged to ride ine Young Governor gelding at Addington. The Champion Stakes candidate, President Wilson, driven by W. Kerr, covered a mile and a half in excellent style. He had the assistance of John Dillon over the last six furlongs, i.nd gave a pleasing display. Master Park and the three-year-old colt Golden Peter ran a mile together, the latter displaying a nice turn c>r speed. C. James worked several of his young ones. A recent addition to his stable is an aged pacer by Kintore — Pair View, a brother to the speedy Kinetic. Will o' the Wisp (R. Allan) left a mile and a halt* behind in good style without being unduly hurried. Red Heather was much too good for Erleen in a fast-run mile. The former is very well at present. Manresa and Marietta, were only allotted half-pace. Both are well forward. ■ Odd Socks, looking bright and ivell, did strong three-quarter pace over three to four circuits. Don Cscsar and Bundura were companions in a strongly-run mile. Over short courses, the former should race well before tho season closes. B. Jarden was down - with Princess Sherwood, Matchlight, John Dillon, and Leewood, each being given strong half to three-quarter pace with jc gear on, and pacing in good style. Queen Chimes, with J. Bryce in the sulky, did a mile and a half at top. The" Four Chimes filly gave a very pleasing display. Sunrise (C. Johnston) was not extended whiie trotting twelve furlongs in saddle. Frank Tracey, another member of Johnston's team, sprino.-d a couple of halves, putting plenty of dash into his work. Agathos, bearing a well-seasoned appearance, covered a mile and a ualf. He was not driven out, but recorded very good time. Law Chimes sprinted a couple of halves, the second in good time. Mr J. D. Redding has purchased the trotting mare Miss Lorna, *nd placed her in R. Allan's hands to l.c prepared for future engagements.

D. Mahoney is now educating a two-year-old colt by Harold Dillon—Scudo. j The youngster' is u brother to Dillon Eddy. Cole Bess is training on the right way at Doyleston. The King Cole maro will next be seen in public at Hawera, where she will contest the "Waimate Plains Cup. J. Messervcy has an addition to his team in the shape of the five-year-old mare Proud Elsie. VVeG Bell, Lady nnd Moondrift will not fulfil their engagements at Hawera on Easter Monday. R. Reay sent Bidens over two miies on Saturday at New Brighton. She did Jiot give a satisfactory display. Adelaide Direct will finish her racing career next season, her owner, Mr S. Lewis, having made arrangements* for the champion mare to be mated with the imported sire, Haroid Dillon. Stormy Way has been fired and blistered, and turned out for a spell. Gladful, tho disappointing sister to Cora Dillon, has been relegated to ihe padc'ock, having proved in foal to Great Audubon. Mr C. E. Cross has takcu Franz Josef up again, and intends getting him ready for the Now Brighton and Canterbury Park Autumn Meetings. Dimness, by Advocate—Melba, was sold at Tattersall's on Saturday for £30 and is now the property of xlie Addington mentor, E. Mc-Dermott.

ROSEHILL R.C.'S MEETING. (By Cable.—Pioaa Association.—Copyright.) SYDNEY, March 17. The following is the result of the SECOND HURDLE RACE, of 110 sovs. Two miles and a quarter. G. L. Stead's b g Plymouth, by Grafton—Miss Marionette, aged .. 1 A. Doonan's b g Singular, by ilerv— Creeping Jane, aged .. ..2 A. Donald's b g Tararu Jack, by Spalpeen, aged .. .. .. 3 Won by four lengths. Time, -fmin ITsec. THE CASE OF SWEET CORN. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) NAPIER, March 16. A special meeting of the Judicial Committee of the Napier Park Racing Club was held yeeterday, at the request of Mr W. G. Stead, to consider a letter from him, and to hear further evidence in connexion with the running- of his mare Sweet Corn at the recent Park Meeting. After correspondence had been read and further evidence given by ilr Stead, the' committee decided that it could not alter the decision. RANGITIKEI R.C.'S ANNUAL MEETING. VFRKSS ASSOCIATION* TELEGRAM.) WELLINGTON, March 16. The following re-handicaps have been declared for the Rungitikei Meeting: — Scott Memorial—Parisian Diamond 9st 51b. Parewanui Welter—Bradamante fist 111b. Ngatiapa Hack Handicap—Tonukohe Bst

"WESTPORT J.C.'S AUTUMN MEETING. (PKESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) WESTPORT, March. 16. The Westport Jockey Club's Annual Meeting was held to-day in fine weather, with a largo attendance. The sum of £5417 was put through thn totalizator, as compared with £3060 last year, an increase of £2357. Results:— TRIAL HANDICAP, of'2s sovb; six furlongs and 80yds—1 Winning Number, Bst Sib, 1; 2 War Tax, 9st 71b, 2; 3 Black Sleeves, 7st 111b, 3. Sultan 7st 10lb, paid Diamond Spray 7st 81b also started. Wen by two lecgths. Time, lmin 28sec. GRAN IT If HANDICAP TROT (in saddle), of 50 sovs; one mile—l 2 Harold Hue, 22scc, 1; 3 Billy Ashley, 22sec, 2; 10 Lady Bombay, ssec, 3. Sixteen others started. Won by two lengtli3. The winner paid a handsome dividend. Time, 2min sisec. BULLER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; on© mile and a quarter—l Lady Middleton, 9st Blb, 1; 3 Mollymawk, 7s t 131b, 2: 2 Xanthos, 93t 9lb, 3. Minnishant 7a7lb also started. Won by a length. Time, 2min 27 3-sth see. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, of 30 eova; fivo furlongs—2 War Tax, 9st 3lb, 1; 5 Black Sleeves, 7st 101b, 2; G Diamond Spray, 73t 71b, 3. 3 Tyson lOst 51b,. 1 Chudio 9st 7lb, and 4 Hymettius Bst 3lb also started. The three last-named failed to leave the post. Won by a length. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; seven furlongs—2 Xanthos, lOst Blb, 1; 5 Mollymawk, Bst 2lb, 2; 3 Chudic, 9et 2lb, 3. 4 Glenowl Sst 71b, 3 Winning Number Bst 51b, and 6 Minnieshant 7st 7lb also started. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 38scc. WESTPORT HANDICAP TROT (in saddle), of 50 sovs; one mil© and a half —(i Billy Ashley, 31sec, 1; 2 Rose Alma, 28sec, 2; 3 Princ9 Huon, 20scc (bracketed with Inquisitive), 3. Eleven others started. Won by three lengths. Time, 4min 25sec. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 25 sovs; six furlongs and 80yds—1 War Tax, 9st 9lb, 1; 4 Mollymawk, Sst 2lb, 2; 5 Winning. Number, Sst 131b, 3. Fivo. others started. Avon by a length. Tim©, lmin 29sco. WAIPUKURAU J.C.'S ANNUAL . MEETING. .. • (?RESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAMO WELLINGTON, March 17. Tho following handicaps baa been declared:—

EASTER HANDICAP, of 135 eovs; once round—lndigo 9st 51b, Perfidy fast I<JU>, Tavistock list 6lb, Bou Revo 7a i Blackall 7st 111b, Pureoiiller 7st lllb, Antwerp 7st 101b, liamanuwhiri 7st 9lb, HaumakaUa. 7st 91b, Vermilion 7st 81b, Majaetot.ai-a.7Bt ?lb, Hykmi 7st slb, Mystenarcli 7st, Wkakahoki Gst Uib, Retard tot 7lb, Jem U>t fI HACK HANDICAP, of 135 eovs; one mile and a quarter—Biackall llb pins tist 'Jib, Kairumangu S3t Gib, WhdJtanoki Bst 31b, Retard 7s t lolb, Mustex_ incy 7st 131b, Powder King 7st lllb, lorchhgh 7at 101b, Sensitive 7st 2lb, le Mania 7st, True Gun 7st, Impostor <st. WAIPUKUIiAU HANDICAP, of -00 eovs; one mile and a quarter—lirials Jst 4ib, Cleft Bat 13lb, Perfidy Bst il}b, barah Grand 7st 13lb, Bon Revo 7et 13io, Pursefiller 7st 121b, Zeus 7st Blb, Antwerp <sl <lb, Mysteriarch 7st lib, Whakahoki 6st 12lb - OIUNGI HANDICAP, of 50 bovs; for two-year-olds; iivo turlongs-Palm Oil 9st ilh Chantrv Bst 101b, Aeterial <st Ulb, ±ne Speaker 9lb' Pavilion 7«t Olb 7st 91b, Manila 7st 9lb, Tigritiya 7st 9b, Lady Nina. 7st 9lb, Brown Aster 7st 31b, of 80 soys; one mile and a half—Zeus 12st 3lb, A".^ V ® P , 21b, Haumakaka 12at 1»>, Mysteriurch llst 101b Jem list 71b, Idoalism list Clb, Hura. UK iiT Sib Kirkby lost 12lb, Sabrenui ll>°t nib, Sensitive lOst 9lb, To •lOst 81b, True Gun lOst % b ' " lb S sovs; five furlongs-Humorist Oat Btfkcnptta Sat lllb, Quoon Liszie 86t H'b, Wapping Bst 101b Kaliumangu Sst 9lb, Marenga Sst 61b, Gold Shot Bst -41b, Powder King i- i iotK CVoss Words Tet 12lb, Pao /st lllh» Janitor'7st 101b, Orawia 7st 9lb, Form Line 7st 91b, Contand 7st, Remote -st, Copyright 7st, Muutchaka, 7st. ; L-'LYING HANDICAP, of ISO sovs; six furlongs—Crowhurst 9st 9lb, Teka 9st Clb, Trials 9st 3lb, Cleft Bst lllb, Tavistock Sst 8)b, Sheila Sst 3lb, Vermilion <st lJb. Minima 7=t 12lb, Ramanuwhiri ist ll 1 "' PurscfiUcr 7st lllb, Carlatour 7st 81b, Queen Lizzie 7st BVb, Golden Glade <st 'lb, Colon l-.ade 7st 3lb, Marenga 7st 3lb, lorrn Lino 6st 71b, Perrier Gst 7lb.

N.Z. METROPOLITAN TROTTING- CLUB'S EASTER MEETING. The following handicaps have been declared : — HARVEST HANDICAP (eaddle), of 175sovs. For nnhoppled trotters only. smin or better. Two miles. The Sprinter ecr Hiroki .. 16sec Win All .. sseo Patard .. 16sec Trea.su resecker 6sec Haroldlander . 16seo Lady Patricia 9sec Red Bell .. l&sec Sol .. 9sec Jessie's Dream ICecc Ilnia. .. 2sco James Madison 18scc 'Mushroom .. lOsec Sunrise .. 18sec Craibwood .. Usee T© Kuiti .. 18seo Billy Parole .. 12sec Vigorous 18sec Manresa .. 13seo Arcadian .. 18s£c Duboso .. 11 sco Col. Havclock ISsec PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (harness), of 250 eovs. 4.42 or better. Two miles. P.eggie Huon ecr Peter Mac ~ 4sco C4cneral Link scr Pax •• 4sco Antonio •• flcr Roike'e Drift 4ssc Huon Patch .. 2seo Bundura -• ssec Dunspcy .. 2sec Itamitiairi •• pacc Sir Fulham .. 2sec Irvar Trix Pointer .. 2sec Acushla Machree secc Nancy Stair •• 2seo Pita Roa •• Captain Stanley 3sec Bridgewocd =sec Harold Devon 3sec Joan of Arc .. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP (harness), of GOO sovs. 4.35 or better. Two miles. Cathedral Chimes scr Sur.god •• Teec Adelaide Direct Seeo Soda •• John Dillon seec Ere.yn •• Agathos .. 6sec .. Moneymaker .. 6acc Mmtson ... Oinako .. Csec Frandocia .. lOsec Erin's King Cseo TROTTERS' HANDICAP (harness), of 270 sovs. 4.47 or better. Two miles. Hardy Wilkes ecr Michael Galindo lOsec Lord Roanchila osec Win All • Olive L. •• seec Truganmi •• 1-sec Red Heather Bseo Treasure see leer 13se« Paul Huon .. Ssec Imperial C,o»n 15-.ee HALSWELL HANDICAP (harness), of 300 sovs. 2.49 or better. One mile and a quarter. Cathedral Chimes ecr Oinako " Adelaide Direct 2sec St. .. 4fiec Our Thorpe .. 2sec General Link .. osec Moneymaker .. 3eeo Princess John Dillon .. 3sec Sherwood .. oeeo «un"od •• 3800 Ariadne .. oacc , 'Don° Ciesar 4seo Mya •• =seo Ar-athos .. 4sec I'm Pointer .. 6sec Childsdale ... 4sco Wallace Wood 6sec Soda >«.. 4sec

HIGH-CLASS HANDICAP (harness), of 000 sovs. 2.19 or better. One mile. Don Ca?sar .. scr Agnes Chief .. nsec Cora Dillon .. laeo Prince Poolo .. osoc Master Park .. lsec Lady Teddmgton Ssco Beckon .. 2seo Joan of Arc ssec Calm .. 2sec Yioe-Admiial osec Huia Gray - .. ."-sec Admiral Hal .. ssco Succeed .. 3sec Rorke'e Drift •• sseo Sir Fulham .. 4sco Bundong ssec Bank Note ... 'lsec Pax •• osec Quincey Ballc.. 4sec Silver Quick .. ssec 'lhe Linnet .. 4sec Bundura sseo Jolly Girl .. 4sec Annio Dillon .. s?ec FAREWELL HANDICAP (saddle), of 200 govs. 2.17 or better. One mile. Mintscm .. scr H::ro!d Direct 2sec St. Kevin .. scr Glendalough. 2sec Erin's King ... lsec Master Park .. • Ksec Genera] Wilkes lsec Law Chimes Msec Frandocia .. 2seo Disappear .. Dunspey .. 2sec "Willie Lincoln 3sec Frank Trace* 2aec Beckon .. isoc Ariadne ".. 2eec C. .. 4fl:c Princess Lord Dillon .. 4aso Sherwood .. 2seo Huon Patch .. 4sec