SPORTING.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16208, 10 May 1918, Page 5

SPORTING.

RACING AND TROTTING

NOTES.

(BY "LOOKEB-0N.")

General entries for the Auck an Racing Club's Winter Meeting close a 9 o'clock this evening, and at the same time acceptances are due for the rea Northern Hurdles, Great 0 Steeplechase, and Cornwall Han i' P* The Auckland hurdler Tararu Jack (Spaipeen boult mare) score » second win in Aciv toouth _«aiu» Canterbury Jt'ark on April 27th. Trickery, Wnakaima, and 1 ful were galloping lour r guuier at lrcmuuui on 1 uesua> uig, and alter piu>suig tne post in named fractured one of 1113 . ttu | had to be d octroyed- Xii ol^« u l, who was by Boris—Lady ilaUa ° r > „ oniy one win to nis creuit tins season. One of Murray Hobbs's Sydney J®*""" ling purchases, a coit by Cocuu' 1 "* i< ouy oan, by oan Jj'rancisco, to iur ±i. iS. had a cold wnen put on the boat. Inflammation, o Jungs followed, and altnough 0 ... was taken off the steamer in sellington, he died there. At a meeting of the stewards of © Masterton Kaoing Club, neid Jast(C.aturday, it was decided to devote £ the fled Jersey tfund, and a s,mUo f amount to the .Red Ifiangle Fund. A donation of £5 was also made Soldiers' Tobacco Fund. The Feilding trainer, A. Attwood, has been discharged from the Oi Camp, and intends again taking ins old stables. The brood mares and yearlings from the Kai Iwi Stud sent across to Sydney for the Easter, sales, did not attract much competition. Of the nv yearlings submitted, the only one disposed of at auction was the —Simonia filly, which brought 50gs. Six of the ten brood mares were sold at an average of 75gs each. Bonny Helen and two other mares have returned to Now Zealand m charge of J. Hay. A rough trip was experienced, and Armistice broke her shoulder, and was buried at sea. Armistice, who was by Mahaki —Melinite, was the dam of Battle Song, who has shown good form this season.

(Br "Searchlight.") The pacing gelding Our Chum, who raced unsuccessfully at the recent New Brighton Meeting, is now an inmato of E. Berry's stable at Addington.

After being spelled for several months, Merivale has been taken in hand again by T. Frost. Along with Lady Toddington the Galindo mare worked at New Brighton yesterday, and both moved in a pleasing manner.

Tho Brooklyn Lodge team are doing long steady jogging during M. Edwards's absence, _ at Forbury Park, amongst tham being Vice-Admiral, Leo Bell, Adelaide Direct, Manresa, Auckland Girl, Sweot Memory, and Antonio. The champion pacing mare Adelaide Direct has sufficiently recovered from her recent indisposition to join tho active brigade at Brooklyn Lodge. Mr A. R. Farrell has placed his mare, Cora Dillon, in J. McDermott a hands, to be prepared for future engagements. The New Brighton trainer, J. Messer.vy, is a regular attendant on the local track with Jessie Dillon,. Lord Dillon, Miss Havoc, and a maiden pacer by Rothschild. The first-men-tioned trio will probably be raced at Canterbury Park next month. Harold Direct has been returned to his owner, Mr P. Delargey, of Dunsandel. by J. McDermott, as the son ot Harold Rothschild has proved untrainable. Before being asked to race again he i$ to be fired and given a lengthy spell. The brpod mare Blue Rose, purchased by Mr C. E. Cross at Mr L. N. Hadfiold's disposal sale in February, died in the early part of this week. Blue Rose was by Rothschild, from Wild Rose by Boston, an Australiian bred mare, brought to New Zealand on account of Mr J. Preece. She had a mile record of 2min 21 l-sth sec, .and: amongst her progeny are Bluewood, Moondrift, and a two-year-old colt to Huon Drift. Blue Rose was stinted this season to Harold Dillon. She slipped her foal, which was the cause ot tho mare's death. ASHBURTON COUNTY R.C. AUTUMN MEETING. , ' The day wae perfect for racing, and tho track was in splendid order. The attendance was good, and'money plentiful, as, Ihough the fields were not large, the totalisator handled £14,272. Results are ag follows: — AUTUMN HURDLE HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; second 20 sovs, and third 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. 2. Capt. J. S. Barrett's b g Naupata'by Mahaki —Lorelei aged 10 9 L. Hagerty 1 1 W. Aahmead'a b g Jeannot aged 10 12 F. Ellis 2 8. Cran Tilt's br g St. Cletua syie.9 car 9 1 .. .. ..A. McMullan 3 7 Banian 11 13 W. Bush; 4 Vascular 10 9 F. Gray; 6 Cast Iron 10 5 E. Redmond; o Silver Shield 9 4 car. 9 8\ R. McScveny; 3 Golden Prince 9 3 car. 9 4 H. Lorigan; and 9 Baritone 9 T. Ruthven also started. Winner trained by T. H. Gillett. Golden Prince and Naupata made the running from a ertrung-out field. With half a mile to go Jeannot closed on the loaders. Naupata rose at the last fence a ehade in front of Jeannot, and holding the lead to the post won by a length. St. Cletus was a. poor third, with Golden Prince next. Time, 2m LONGBEACH -HACK HANDICAP of 120 eovs; second 15 eovs, and third 5 sovs from the stake. Seven furlongs. 3. Messrs Thwaitee Bros.' b g Kimbolton bv Menschikoff —Chance Shot syrs 8 12 . F. Porter 1 5. H. G. Taylor's br m Matty 4yns, 9 5 J. Olsen 2 2 R. McKay's b g Zcphland syrs 7 12 car. 7 12} •• .. C. Emerson 3 1 Missouri 9 7 car. 9 2 H. Were; -1 John Reilly 7 10 H. Wateon; 7 Aye Ready 7 7 car. 7 13 G. Clarke; 6 Spyglass 7 7 car. 7 8\ E. Ludlow; and 8 Vociferate 7 7 car. 7 2 T. Reed also started. Winner bred by Harvey Patterson and trained by P. McGrath. ■ Zephland and Kimbolton, followed by Aye Ready, led to the straight, -where Kimbolton took charge, and Missouri with Matty closed ■up. In the run home Kimbolton beat Matty, who finished fast on the rails, by a head, Zophland.wae three lengths away third, followed by Missouri and John Reilly. Time, lm 2Ss. ASHBURTON CUP HANDICAP, of {00 eovs; 6ccond 50"sovs, and third 20 sovs from the stake. One mile and a quarter. 5. H. A. Knight's b m Maje6tikoff by Delaware—Lady Majestic, syrs, G 7 car. 6 12J .. .. G. Young 1 1. Sir Geo. Clifford' 3 b h Adjutant syrs 8 13 .. .. .. H. Young 2 4. W. Kain's br m Marsa 6yis 7 11 car. 7 12 .. .. - F. Anderton 3 2 Kilboyne 7 11 A. H. Wilson; and 3 Spangle G 7 R. Bagby ako started. Winner bred by Harvey Patterson and trained by F. D. Jones. Majestikoff and Kilboyne, just clear of Adjutant, Spangle, and Marsa, made the running for eix furlongs, where Adjutant went up to the leaders. Kilboyne dropped back, and Adjutant with Majestikoff came a way from the field. In a great finish Majestikoff 'won by a head, with Marsa four lengths away, Spangle fourth, and Kilboyne a long wav back last. Time, 2m 9 1-Ss. LAGMHOR PLATE, of 120 eovs; second 15 sovs, and third 5 eovs from the stake. For horse 3 that at time of starting had never won an advertised race of the value of 50 sovs. Five furiongs. 1. W. A. Nicholls's. b f Braid by Boniform —Brocade 7 3 .. .. G. Young 1 5. W. Nidd's ch f Moorable 3yxe 7 11 car. 7 131 .. .. C. Emerson 2 2. Capt. J. S." Barrett's br f Silver and Black 3yrs 7 11 car. 7 12} G. Clarke 3 8 Terrafeldi 8 2 car. 8 2} R. Manaon; 6 1 Ua Q o j, Beardi 9 Sharp fit 2 A*

Griffon; 7 Bon tare 8 3 W, Bush; 4 YioeB®gal 7 11 H. Watson; and 3 Jingo 7 11 B. Lord also started. Winner bied by G. I». Stead and trained, by W. J. Hibberd. Braid assumed the lead from Mooiwble and Vice-Regal, and striding' along freely ran home an eaey winner by four lengths from Jloorable. Silver and Black finished jut, i and ran a good third, with Vice-Regal fourth. Time lm 0 1-oe. J FAIRFIELD WELTER HANDICAP, of 150 ! sovs; second 20 sovs, and third 10 eova j from the stake. Seven furlongs. !• J. Grieg's bo Gay Lad by Cellini— Gaysome 3yrs 0 7 car. 9 2 'I „ „ S. Walls 1 3.Str Geo. Clifford's b m Hrambletr© 4vra ® ® •• .. H. Young 2 4. G. Ruthven'a b g Helicon 6yrs 8 8 » _ A. Ruthven 3 2 Hot Air 8 12 A. Wilson; 6 Art 6 9 W. Bush; 7 Kaminohe 8 H. Were; and 6 John Reiliy 8 il. Watson also started. (Winner bred in England, and trained by W. McDonald.) Kaminohe waa the first out, followed by Gay Lad and Helicon, with John Reiliy last. Gay Lad ranged alongside Kaminohe at the end _of three furlongs, and once in tho straight ho went on to win by a length and a half from Brambletye, who was a length clear of Helicon; John Reiliy was fourth, and Kaminoho fifth. Time, lm 27 l-ss. MELROSE TROT HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; second 15 sova, and third 6 eova from the stake. One mile and three furlongs. 2. C. E. Cross's b m Bidens by Wildwood Junr.—Bessie Child 4yrs 12a R. Reay 1 1. J. Burko's ch c Cole Nut 3yia 9s R. Mills 2 5. R. T. Day's b g 'Delta Gyrs 13s Owner 3 4 Dillon Direct 9a and 3 Doijoen Dillon 12s also started. Beginning smartly Bidens soon had a commanding lead, while Cole Nut was slow to commonee. Cole Nut gradually closed the trap, and just failed to got up 'by a neck. Time, 3m 12 3-ss. WINCHMORE HACK WELTER HANDICAP, of 120 eove; second 15 sovs, and third 5 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 2. Capt. J. S. Barrett's br f Silver, and Black by All Black —Concordia Syxs 8 5 car. 8 & .. F. Ellis 1 6. C. Buckenhaift'a br g Bomb syrs 0 5 car. 9 .. . .. S. Walla 2 4. J. A. Ainge'a b m All Pink 6yrs 8 4 C. Emerson 3 5 Kimbolton 9 5 car. 9 10 inc. pen. F. Porter; 1 Fleetham 9 2 car. 8 11 H. Wore; 3 Nautical 8 2 H. Donovan; and 8 Aye Ready 8 G. Clarko also started. . (Winner bxed by E, J. Watt, and trained by F. D. Jones.) Bomb and Jack Symons mads the early running from Nautical and Aye Ready, with Fleetham next. Two furlongs from homo Bomb was in charge, then Silveir and Black camo up and won by a length and a half from Bomb. All Pink waa six lengths away third, Jack Symona fourth, and Fleetham last. Time, lm 14 l-ss. GROVE FARM HANDICAP, of 175 aovs; second 20 sovs, and third 10 sovs from tho stake. Six furlongs. 2. R. C. Gilliee's b g Mortham by Rokeby —Canterbury Belle 3yrs 8 3 H. Watson 1 3. F. D, Jones's b g Charley Eyrs 6 9 G. Young 2 7. H. G. Taylor's br m Matty 4yrs 6 7 K. Bagby 3 5 Tremena 8 13 H. Were; 1 Gamecock 7 11 H Young; 6 Spectual 7 4 A. Ruthven; 4 Donnata 7 3 T. Reid; and 8 Furling 6 7 A. Tinker also started- ... , , c (Winner bred, by owner, Ana. tmufeu by Trilford.) Mortham rushed to the front, ami at the end of a furlong had a good leod of Charley. A little further on Spectual, Tremona, Donnata, and Gamecock headed Charley, but was unable to catch Mortham. In the straight CKarlev came again, but could not reacn Mortham, who won easily by three kngtns from him. Matty waa two lengths further back, just beating Donnata. for third money. Time, 1 13 l-ss,

NOTES ON THE RACING. (Br "Lookee-On*.")

Hogerty, on Naupata, mad© tho pace a cracker in the Autumn Hurdles, imd never letting anything head him off, mix home a comfortable winner. The time looks to be much too fast fot such a class of field to PU Golden Prince fenccd well for a beginner, and tried to pace it with Naupata, but he lost a littlo at each obstacle, and was beaten three furlongs from homo Jeannot ran a fair race, but had no chance of beating the winner. Vascular and Banian raced badly, and were \ beaten a long way from home. Kimbolton looked to bo an easy winner a furlong from' home in the l»ongbeaoii Handicap, hut his rider let Matty up onthefence* with the result that he was caught napping, and only scrambled home by a headJohn Reilly, Spyglass, and Vociferate did not begin well, and never had a chance of getting up to the leaders. , Adjutant, who was a good favourite for the Ashburton Cup, did not have the best of luck in running. He was always in a bad. position on. the onteid© of and then four furlonpw from home was taken irp on the outside of Majestikoff and Kilboyno, and just failed'by a-head to boat Majestikoff, after a great race over tho last four furlongs. This pair had the race to themselves as Marsa was a bad third, and Spangle a long way back fourth, with Kilboyno beaten oil. Majestikoff, who won the Cup, paid a great price, but she would not have done so had she not met with an accident while working on tho Ashburton course on Wednesday. While doing three-quarter pace work with Charley a boy and girl rode round the track on their hacks, and, getting in front of the two gallopers,. the whole four received very ugly falls; Fortunately all the riders and horees came out of the melee with only a j few eoratchcs. , ~, ... _ . Gay Lad behaved much. better at the post ihnr, ho did at Timaru. Beginning smartly, he was always in a winning position, and once in the straight he drew away to win nicely by a length and a half, although he did finish in a somewhat green manner. John Reilly was the -unlucky horse in the race, as ho whipped half-way round when the barrier went up, and got away a bad last. Even then he finished fourth. Art's showing was decidedly poor, .and he will have to improve considerably if he is to win any of the good jumping races this winter. The Melrose Trot was/reduced to a match between Bidens and Cole Nut. Bidens began smartly, while the favourite dwelt and lost about two seconds. Then when the favourite was running up the back Doreen Dillon broke in front of him, and nearly ran him off the track, while Bidens was out in front and on the rails. Cole Nut was being driven two furlongs from home, and it was no diflgrace to be beaten a neck. _ . ' Fleetham, who was a hot favourite in the Winchmore Welter, showed up prominently three furlongs from home, but his condition failed, and lie died right out. finishing Inst. Though Charley was the first out of the barrier in the Grove Farm Handicap, Mortify. who was on the move when the tapes were released, immediately rushed to the front, and put up a big gap that was never brioged. Furling swerved into several horses at the start and spoiled their chances. Matty got much tho worst t>i it.

WANGANUI J.C.'S AVINTER MEETING

(SPECIAL TO "THE IHESS.") WANGAmUI, May 9. Tho following handicaps have been declared by Mr H. Coyle: BOROUGH HANDICAP, of 275 sovs,; six furlongs—Waimatao 10; Form Up 9 3; Inuh 8 9; Lady General 8 8; Chimera 8 6, Depredation 82; Simonides 81; Hymeona 8; Play Off 7 13; Royal Chef 7 13; Lady Black 7 13, Tressida 7 10; Coolpan 7 5; Uuahman 7 5; Astor 74: Multaino 74; Hyginas 72- Staccato 7; Movement 7: Rawakore 7; Starengo 6 13; Hiero 6 10; Avon Park 6 9; Charlie G 9; Galore 6 7; Gi&sv's Gem 6 7; Bivouac 6 Hk HANDICAP, of 175 sovs; two miles —Otter 11 7; Kaupokonui 11 2- Diavolo 11 2; Idealism 10 11: Boaenham'lO 9; Torchy 10 5; iic-tee 10 4; Deeside 10 4; The. Diver 10 3; Kurnalpi 10 3; Foeman 10; Jiu Jitsu 10; Dasher Boy 9 lo: Companion, 9 12; Union Jack 9 9; Gluterreno 9 7; Oniooto 9 7; Biown Joe 9 7- K°rero 97; Waloture 97; Ranza 9 <; Martinello 9 7; Gaekwar 97; Beno 97. WANGANUI STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, 6f 650 eovs; three miles—Crib 11 Master Strowan 11 11; Braebura 11 8; Sleight of Hand 11 7; Gluepot 11 6, Sir Fisher 10 13; St. Elmn 10 8; Collator 10 7; Coalition 10 7; Bon Reve 10 6; Bore 10 3; Sandy Paul 10: Record 10; Stvrax 10; Marton 9 13; Arlington 9 11; Tile Chef 9 10, Golden Glow 9 10; Nita 9 7; Diavplo 9 7; °KAITOKE HACK HURDLES HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; about one mile and threequarters—Wishful 11 5; Fionnualsf 11; Gang Awa 10 13; Dingle 10 12: Municipal 10 12: Kauri King 10 11; Gold Fran 10 10; Paul Moore 10 8; Golden Glade 10 6; Lord Ainalio 10 5: Zetes 10 5: Munstcr 10 4: Midmgr.t Star 10; Hydrua 9 13; Hastic 9 13; Hupana '9 11; Jiu Jitsu 9 9; Dasher Boy 9 9; Coleraine 9 7; Doncaster 97; Atuatoro 97; Reparation 93: Castalia 9; Undecided 9; Waioture 9; Reformation 9; Royal Park 9; Silver Pine 9; Mirthful gelding U. CENTURY HURDLES HANDICAP, of 420 sovs; about two mi!ca and a quarter—sieight of Hand 11 8; Gladful 11: Puinefiller 10 12; Sir Fisher 10 12: Colorado 10 9: Bon Reve 10 7; Harbour Light 10 5; Iceberg 10 2; Styrax 10; Fionnuala 9 12; Collector 1) 10; Arlington 5) 1C« Kauri King. 9 0: Almo !) 7; Otter 3 5; St. Elmn 9 5; Want 9 2; Parewanui 3: Golden ljla.de &; Vacuum 9; Castalia 9: Sir Alba 9.

CONNOLLY HANDICAP, of 325 sovs; one mile and a quarter—Teka 9: Volo 8 2; Iceberg 8 1; Tressida 7 12; Cleft 7 10: Welcome Nugget 7 10; Paraoa 7 10; Moutoa Queen 7 9; •ftfintaijiA 7 9j "Zola 7 6: ELenrv Llay 7 JL:

Lady Louisa 7 2; Comely 7 2; Ahno 7 2; Hytkread 7; Rude 6 12- liushman 6 12; Hydros 6 10. Coropett 6 7; PURUA HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 150 eovB; one mile audi 110 yards'—Paddington Green 9 2; All Over 9; Sardiniaßll; Rude 8 10; Hcxton 8 2; Lord Nelson 7 13; Black Lake 7 13; Engari 7 13; Quo Tad is 7 11; Rio 7 11; Moutoa Camp 7 10: Pomeroy 7 8; Winning Shot 7 8; Jiu Jitsu 7 8: "Warmth 7 8; Mill Queen 7 7; Zela 7 7; Rienzi Manu 75; Fabieco 7 4; Lady Edith 7 3; Glucian 7 2; Ore Or© 7 2; Royul Park 7; Half Blue Lipton 7; Mick 7; Knockmore 7: Self Alliance 7; Desire 7.