SPORTING.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16210, 13 May 1918, Page 5

SPORTING.

RACING AND TROTTING

NOTES.

(BY "Looker-ON.">

The plough, was open on Saturday for work. but ns it was on tho heavy side, trainers used it for slow "wotU, but P re ~ ferred tho sand or tan tracks for any of their horses that were going fast.

Daytime, General Petain, and Bon Spec t were all sprinted over short courses, but they were not out to make time.

Majetetikoff, who won the Ashburton Cup last Thursday, is very stiff and soro now from the fall she got on the afternoon prior to the races. She can hardly move her neck.

Charle.v was out doing trotting exercise on Saturday. He is sore behind, one of his hind fetlocks having filled.

Bore was schooled over the brush double twice on Saturday, and on the (second occasion he went on and jumped the sod wall. The Calibre gelding is a fearless jumper, but he does not know much about brush fences yet, and instead of skimming through the top of them he flies the lot, which is much too big an effort at every fence when he has to cover a long course and keep jumping. To-morrow morning, in company with Paremata, he is to be given a final school before leaving for AVanganui. Jones will also take Charley north. Ellis will ride Bore and Bagby will have the mount on Charley.

Hagerty went to Lyttelton and met Kirkby on Saturday. The big steeplechaser looks well, as if he has done a fair amount of "work, and he should) strip well at Wingatui next month.

Biplane was suffering with his kidneys last Friday, but was all right again on Saturday.

Bondage, who has julst started work, is inclined to be somewhat feathery-' lieaded. and frets when on tTie course. She is to get a month of trotting exercise to see if she will settle down.

Hibberd is just breaking in a fair stamp of filly by • Masterpiece^ —St. Fanna. The youngster is a credit to her sire, and, liko him, has a splendid set of legs. St. Fanna is by St. Ambrose—Fanna, by Maxim—Hermione, by Cadogan—Helena, by Traducer — Strenna, a, pedigree to admire. ,

Kilboy's damaged front leg has calloused, and there is a possibility that it may stand a mild preparation, but he has sprung a very ugly curb now that is causing him some trouble.

The Cooltrim youngster that died on arrival at "Wellington did not belong to Mr Luttrell, but to the well-known Riccarton trainer M. Hobbs.

Art is to be tried.over the steeplechase fences one day towards the endi of tho week. When tried last year, tho Sarto—Mist gelding showed a very decided objection to tackling big fences, but I believe he has done some li.ttla schooling at his owner's station feinco then.

The owner of Donnata decided at Ashburton that he would retiro the Menschikoff—Madonna mare from the race track, and put her to the stud next season. It might pay to operate on such an exceptionally brilliant mare, to see if her throat troubles could be cured.

. Accommodation was booked at Ellershe for Sleight of Hand and Nita. Evidently the programme, so far as the first-named is concerned, has been altered, as he has been withdrawn from Ellerslie engagements.

"W. Sf. Young, who was disqualified for two years by the Manawatu Club in connexion with the Ibex case, has lodged an appeal, which will be heard by the Wanganui District Committee at a special meeting to-morrow.

J.. Olsen has been engaged, to ride Achilledes in the Marlborough Cup tomorrow.

Coalition, in charge of H. McSweeuey, will leave Trentham for "Wanganui to-morrow, and he will also compete at Ellerslio before returning home. He may be accompanied by Seadown, who is nominated in flat events at Ellerslie, "but nothing definite has yet been decided: as to the latter horse.

Johnny "Walker has been blistered, and ho will probably be allowed to run out for another six months.

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FORBURY PARK T.C.'S WINTER MEETING. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.)

DUNE DIN May 11. The Forbury Park Trotting Club's Winter Meeting was held to-day, with a good attendance. Tho weather was fine, but tho course was very heavy owing to rain. The totalisator investments were £22,928. as compared with £17,146 103* last year. Results:—

AMATEUR HANDICAP (in saddle), of 100 sovs; for unhopplejL trotters; one mile and a half—4 Ko*alci, 60yds bhd, 1; 2 Rankin, acr, 2; 1 Beeswing, 60yds bhd, 3. 9 Trugela ecr, 11 Master Abdallah scr 6 Wehenga scr, 12 Bettydale scr, 10 Marvin. Child scr. 13 Mies Malvern scr, 12 Perthetta. scr, 14 Major Taylor 24yds bhd, 8 Livingstone 60yds bhd, 7 Waihemo 84yds bhd, 3 Special Ribbon 108 yds bhd, and 5 Parkfield 144 yds bhd and Craibwood'lSOyds bhd, bracketed, also started. Won by eiyht lengths. Time, 4m 1 l-ss.

INNOVATION HANDICAP (in harness), of 140 sovs; 3.48 or better; one mile and a half—4 Dora Derby, 36yds bhd, 1; 3 Ouimet, 24yds bhd, 2; 12 Jane Wilkes, 72yda bhd, 3. 14 Brightchild scr, 6 Rothcliff scr, 15 Lucky Boy scr, 17 Child Heiress scr, 11 Malice scr, 10 Pet Child ecr, 13 John Redmond 24yds bhd, 8 Kapuka Lass 24yds bhd, 6 Calliope 24yds bhd, 9 Princ© Burlington 24yda bhd, 1 Royal Hope 21yda bhd, 2 Anna 36yds bhd, 7 Sashwood 48yds bhd, innd 16 Matty's Boy 84yds bhd also started. Won by four lengths. Time, 4m ss.

BEACH HANDICAP (in saddle), of. 180 sovs; 4.52 or better; two miles—<s Silver Shoe, 36yds bhd, 1; 1 Nihilist, 72yds bhd. 2; 3 Beewood, ecr. 3. 7 George M. Junior scr, 4 Little George 48yds bhd, 5 Shanghai 12yds. bhd, 2 Lord Roso 24yds bhd, and 8 The Sprinter 132 yds bhd also started. Won by three lengths. Time, 5m 4s. WINTER OATS HANDICAP (in harness), of 400 sovs; 4.42 or better; two miles—2 Dunspev, 36yds bhd, 1; 9 Harold Junior, , 3Cyds biid, 2; 1 Nancy l Stair, 21yds bhd. 3. 4 Ramitiari scr, 5 Acushla Machree -scr. 11 Hectorata scr, 10 Sympathy 12ydft bhd, 3 Pax 12yds bhd, and Trix Pointer 36yda bhd bracketed; 7 Strategy 12vds bhd. 8 Rorke'a Drift 12yds bhd, 5 Joan of Arc l2yda bhd, 14 Dillon Maid 24yds bhd, 13 Huon Patch 36yda bhd, and 12 Stanley's Child 72yds bhd also started. Won by four lengths. Time, 5m 10 2-sa. DOMAIN HANDICAP (in saddle), of 140 sovs; smin or better; two miles—l Royal Step, scr, 1; 6 South Star 4 60yds bhd, 21; 9 Eroa, 36yds bhd, 3. Socialist scr, 4" Gold Queen ecr, 7 Flower of Turi 24yds bhd, 8 Scenery 36yds bhd, 5 Miaud Wilkes 48yds bhd, 10 Silver Patch 48yds bhd, 11 Dandy Chimes 48yds bhd, 2 Bergan 72yds bhd, and 12 Mammon 84yds bhd also started. Won by four lengths. Time, 5m 10b. ST. CLAIR HANDICAP (in harness), of 180 sovs; for unhoppled trotters; 6.3 or better; two miles —1 Billy Parole, 96yds bhd, 1; 10 Parkfield, 48yds bHd, 2; 13 Pataid, 48yds bhd, 3. 7 Beeswing scr, 8 Sunrise bci", 11 Royal Rothschild scr, 3 Solace* scr, 5 Wonderland scr, 6 Rubicon 24yds ohd, 4 Reta. Peter 36yds bhd, 14 Haungatui 4Syds bhd, 8 Mayfield 48yds bhd. 2 Succory 72yds bhd, 9 Craibwood 108 yds bhd, and 12 El Carbine 168 yds bhd also started- Won by a length and w half. Time, 5m 19s. JEFFS MEMORIAL HANDICAP (in harness). of 200 sovs; 0.55 or better; on© xnilo and a quarter—l Pitaroa, 24yds bhd, 1; 2 Ramitiari, scr, 2; 4 Admiral Hal, 12yds bhd, 3. 8 Hectorata scr. 7 Pax 12yds bhd, 10 Rorko's Drift 12yds bhd, 3 Bank Note 12yds bhd, 5 Brown's Nugget 24yds bhd, .11 Dillon Maid 24yds bhd, 6 Harold Junior 36yds bhd, and 9 Irvar 60yda bhd also started. Won by a neck. Time, 3m 4s. FLYING HANDICAP (in saddle), of 160 sovs; 2.22 or better; ono mile—lo Strategy, 24ydfl bhd. 1; 7 Molly McKinney, ecr, 2; 8 Gladeye, per, 3. 11 Radiant Morn scr, 6 Quadroon scr. 5 Homeland Bcr, 12 Masterpiece scr, 2 Bill Brown 12yds bhd, 3 Celtio 12yds hhd and Huon Patch 72yds bhd, bracketed; 9 McConnachie 24yds bhd, 1 Acushla Machree 21yds bhd, and 4 Silver Quick 36yds bhd also started. Won by eight lengths. Time, 2m 19 4-ss. NOTES ON THE RACING. (SPECIAL TO "THZ PRESS.") DUNEDIN, May 11. Owing to T ecent rain the track wae in a bad state, making the times very slow, with tho exception of tho mile saddle race, as by tho time that event was run the track had considerably improved. The racing waa interesting, and speculation brisk. Southland horse 3 were in good form, winning four out of the eight races on tho programme. Tho Waimate-owned and trained Beeswing was sent out favourite in the Amateur Handicap. She looked a winner at a mile, but failed to stay on, finishing a moderato third. Koraki was always in a handy position, and won easily from Rankin. Parkfield and Waihemo showed to most advantage of tho Royal Hopo and Anna, two well-backed candidates in the Innovation Handicap, never once flattered their supporters. Rothcliff, after going twenty yards, stumbled and. fell. Bryce making a good recovery, otherwise a, bad accident might have happened, but more than one of tho competitors suffered interference in consequence of tho mishap. The winner, Dora. Derby, outstayed th.e Heathcote-traincd Onimet, who at one stag® looked all over a winner. Dora Derby won with something in hand. Jane Wi.kes and. Sashwood showed fairly good form, tho res* beine outclassed. . The Beach Handicap was practically a duc-1 between Silver Shoe and Nihilist. Beewood led for four furlongs, and breaking, gave way to Nihilist and Silver Shoe. This pair racd neck and neck until a furlong from home where Silver Shoe drew away, and, staying tho better of the two, won comfortably George M. Junr. was the only other that looked like being in the money, when he broke down four furlongs from home. Nancy Stair, favourite in the Winter Oats Handicap, got anything but a good passage, suffering interference more than once, and she did well to get third. Dnnspey had his win made all the more easy, aa three fur-

Korero, who has been jumping -well from home the field was bunched, and it Trenfciiam k to fulfil his onVifrp- Hcctorata and Joan of Arc, who were in the i il engage- lead> brok(J badly> allowcd Dunspcy and jnents in the Hack Steeplechnsc at Haroid' Junr. to get up on the outside with llganui. He will go Aortll in chargo ;i clear run, Dunapey winning easily from of J. Scott, who is also taking Sardinia Harold Junr. in tiio run home. Itaiuitiairi, to the Meeting. Acushla Machrec, and Stanley's Child took 310 part in tho racc, while Strategy, who was going well in the early stages, twisted a shoe i und was unable to do his best. Tho Domain Handicap was one of tho beat betting races of the day, Koyal Step, Bergan, and Socialist being tho modiuni of solid supNominations for tl.o Canterbury STVto Park Trotting Club's "Winter Meeting going five furlong 3, lasted long enough to close at 8 p.m. on Wednesday. b?at * he fast-finishing South Star. Eroa and Bergan also ran good races. Bergan was flie brood mare Blue Rose, whoso slow to move, but finished well. Gold death was announced last week, was Queen and Maud Wilkes were not at home owned by Mr J. H. Toomey. Her dam, in tho heavy going, never "dting near the Wild Rose was bought by Mr C E. 'Tmie George was tho only withdrawal from Cross, at Mr L Hadfield's sale in Feb- tlie SL C lair Handicap. Billy Parole was a ruary. warm favourite, and, trotting from start to ale South TO.ir.rapa Trotting Club 'Sm has leccived very good nominations for p a tard fourth. Solace, Beeswing, and its A&Truol JVLeeting, to be held on Mayfield all trotted well for three parta of June 3rd. Handicaps are due to a-p- the journey, tiring over the last part. Keta pear on Thursday. Peter made no showing, being unable, to handlo the heavy track. After the race tho Judicial Committee met and decided to award third money to Patard, and distance Boyal Rothschild for tho raco for galloping. They also suspended D. O. Jones, the driver of Boyal Bothschild, far, tho rest of the season. Pitaroa scored a' popular win in the Jeffs Memorial Handicap, which wao ono of. tho boat races of tho day. Bamitiairi, vrho was driven by J. Bryo&.was unlucky. He lost ground at the start, and finished with, only one hopple. Admiral' Hal put in a good run over the concluding stages, finishing third, with Irvar close up fourth. Bonk Note was in charge after going fifty yards, and remained there for four furlongs, when she left her feet and lost considerable ground, which she failed to make up. Acuahla Machrec, with A. Pxingle in tho saddle, was backed down to a veTy ehort price in the Flying Handicap, but was never dangerous at any part of the . journey. The start was a bad-one,' amongst those that did not leave well being Quadroon, Radiant Morn, Masterpiece, Bill Brown, and HcConnaohie. Gladeye and Homeland led for six furlongs, when Strategy ran to the front, and won easily from Molly McKinney. This was the beet betting race of the day, ind both liorees paid good prices.

NORTH OTAGO JOCKEY, CLUB,

(SPECIAL TO "THE PRESS.")

WELLINGTON, May 11,

Tho following handicaps have been declared by Mr J. E. Henrys:—

EMPIRE HURDLE HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; one mile and a half—Naupata 11 9; Joannot 11 8; Vascular 10 8; Sedd-cl-Bahx 10 8; Magdala 10 4; Turehaua 9 13; Spcotual 9 9; Silver Shield 9 2; Golden. Princo 9 2; St. Cletus 9; Lady Rupee 9; Baritone 9. OAMARU CUP, of 250 eovs; one milo— Rorke's Drift 9 0; Daytime 8 9; Battle Eve 8 5; Mohawk 8 4; Marsa 8 3; Kilboyne 8 3; Golden King 8 3; Sedd-el-Baihr' 7 13; Thaddeus 7 13; Majeetilcoff 7 10; Tremena 7 7; Kijbrogan 76; Spangle 7; Thames 7; Borodino 7.

ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 100 coys; five furlongs—Morfcham 9 9;' Michaela 9 5; Multiplication 9 3; Robert Bell 8 13; Helicon 82; Golden Prince 7 12; Charley 7 11; Spectual 7 8; Radial 7J; Matty 7 5; Ardmore 7 6; Pyjama 7 5; Purling 7 5; Hornbeam 7 2; Bomb 7; Jingo 7. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 100 aov»; five furlongs—Linden 9; Missouri 8 12; Bellrock 8 11; Lovesick 8 8; Radial 8 7; Leaping Burn 8 3; Red River 7 9; Zephland 7 8; Belgian King 7 6; All Pink 7 5; Jingo 7 3; Nautical 7 2; Bon Rain 7; Red Eagle 7; Killiney 7; Onoo More 7; Adjustment 7; Slowburn 7; Terrafeldt 7. ■STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 200 bovb; six furlongs—Mohawk 9 9; Michaela 9 2;. Daytime 8 13; Tremena 8 13; Robert Bell 7 B;.Golden King 8 6; Tho White-King 8 2; Helicon 7 13; Charley 7 7; Spectual 7 3; Hot Air 7 3; Matty 7 2; Pyjama 7;, Hornbeam 7; Furling 7. FERNBROOK HANDICAP, of 100 nova; one mile and a quarter—Thames 9; Glenahino 8 8; Missouri 8 6; Night Alarm 8 1; B'rneign 7 11; Polonius 7 11; Bonib 7 10; Moneymaker 7 9: John Reilly 7 8; war Hawk 7 7; General Petain 7 G: Zephland 7 6; Lady Rupee 7 6; Vociferate 7 6.

Acceptances for above, and entries for ■Trial Plate, close Thursday next, May 16th, at 9 p.m. " 6

SOUTH WAIRARAPA T.C.'S ANNUAL MEETING. The following nominations have, been received: — TRIAL HANDICAP (in saddle), of 40 eovs; one mile—Hauxuia, Peter McMillan, Comedy Chief, Bliss, Hjghwood, Proceed, Ambueh, Kingi Eruha, Eagle Abbey, Elmo Jun., King Col© Jun., Norland, Dusky Dillon, Shannagolden, Little Jewel, Gideon Dillon," Rejoice, Edna Wilkes, Plain Rose, Othello, Neil Gow, Pearl Dillon, Lyall Bay, Skybolo. LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP (in harness), of 50 eovs; one mile and a half—' G Ten idol, Fetor McMillan, Native Child,_ Comedy Chief. High wood, Bobalink, Victor Chief, Tho Bann, King Rufus, Elmo Jun., Weo Bell, Peter Bell, War Lord, Scottish Child, King Cole Jun., High Aflmiral, • Sunny Chime®, Tofua, Rejoice, George Akwood, The Weaver, Vimalia, Relief, Robert Franz, Lady Foster, Ebony. GREYTOWN TROT CUP HANDICAP (in harness), of 150 eovs; 5.10 or bettor; two miles—Reindeer, Goodrich, Hal Jun., Sw*et Memory. Ouimet, Cottage Bell, Wee Bell, Volo, Wild Law, George Akwood, Plain Rose, Warlock, Rcwanui, Monsoon, Raeburn, Gold Queen.

BIRTHDAY HANDICAP (in saddle), of 50 sovs; one mile—Hauruia, Glen idol, Goodrich, Bliss, Rexcordium, Bobalink, Gold Bowl, Agcsejnos, Proceed. Ambueh, Eagle Abbey, Elnio' Jun., War Lord, Zita,'High Admiral, Shannagolden, Little Jewel, Hayseed, Tofua, luria, Lyall Bay. Lady Sutton, Galvanita. TAJIAHAU iCAHUPUKU MEMORIAL HANDICAP (in harness), of 85 sovs; 5.25 or better; two miles—Peter McMillan, Victor Chief, Sweet Memory, Doc, Loch Lomond, Taumata, Councillor, Margoutu, Peter Bell, Plunder, Norland, Cue, Gideon Dillon. Lady Bird, Bill Hoult, Relief, Ebony, Monsoon, Otheilo.

PARK HANDICAP (in harness), of 70 sovs; 3.50 or better, ono mile and a half—Reindeer, Goodrich, Comedy Chief, Ouimet, Rexcordium, Tho Bann. Cottage Bell, King Cole Jun., Volo, Tim WHkin, Warlock, The Weaver, Invia, Rewanui, Raeburn. Gold Queen, Galvanita. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (in saddle), of 55 sovs; one mile—-Haumirt, Glenidol, Native Cntid, Goodrich, Blise, Rexcordium, Bobalink, Victor Chief. Gold Bowl, Agesemo6, Proceed, Kingi Eruho, Eagl© Abbey, Elmo Jun., War Lord, Zita, Duekv Dillon," Sunny Chimed, Shannajfolden, Little Jewel, Hayaeed, Wild Lose, Rejoice, Georgo Akwood Invia, Lady Sutton, Vimalia, Baeburn, Lyall Bay, Gold Queen, Skybolo, Lady j Foetex. • -