SPORTING.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16323, 21 September 1918, Page 5

SPORTING.

RACING AND TROTTING | NOTES. •Ut' "LooKen-Os.") ! Owing to telegraphic delays, the nominations for the New Zealand Cup, which were to bare closed at 8 o c.ock last evening, have been postponed until 10 a.m. to-day. Acceptances for tho Goraldin© Racing Club's Spring Meeting close at 8 o clock this evening. Several New Zealand howes are .encaged at tbo Roschill Meeting winch takes place to.-day. Alihoner, Finpiark, and Killovven figure m the Roaehill Guineas; Biplane, Kilhope, and Gloaming in the bpring fetaKe^, Kilffloon and Arch Marella in theßosehill Handicap; and Tararu Jack in the Hurdle Rac®. The following penalties hare been cut-rod for the Geraldinc Racing Olub;Meeting:—Hurdlo Race, Vasculdr Kimbolton 141b.. Squatters' Handicap : Thestius 21b, Moorabbe olb. Cup : Rogo Pine 71b, Roval Star 51b. Ohapi Hack Handicap: Moorabbo olb. Pltatic 21b. Belfield %eltor: Spyglass 101b Farewell Handicap: Rose 1 ink 81b. Royal Star 81b. 'It » stated that Mr T. H. Lowrv intends sending Aurifrius, tho dam of Desert. Gold, to Demosthenes this seaeon. i The stewajds of tho Tarauaki .Jockey Club have raised the stake for the Taran&ki Cun to 600 sovs.

Says a Sydney vrriifer: If tho good. tiiroe-yeasr-<jlds ■which figure in the list of first acceptors actually go to tho post in tho Rosehill Guineas on Saturday, the 21st inst., it will not only provido a good race, but should throw considerable light on the Derby problem. The Xev.- Zoalanders, Aliiioner, _ Finmark, and Killowen, hare been paid up for and the Victorian colt, Private King, j who has shown promise as a stayer, is I also in the list. The locally-owned ! -classic winners which still have tho ! noht to run aie Pod Fox and Sweet i Lady.

Ail Auckland sportsman is to kftro made a substantial offer for Maioha aftfer lib won the Umutaroroa 'Handicap at the Dftnnerirke Meeting, but no businesa resulted. Had negotiations been successful the son of Hallow ttias ttould probably havo been sent to Australia. • •

Apparently, savs a Sydney rtriter, Victoria is porely in need oi horses of thG weight-fofc-aee cinss. This is Apparent in tuo dearth of fentri63 f6r the rich stakes at tbo A.J.C. Spriru; Meeting. No Victorian ha« b«en nominated for the Spring Stakes on the first day, and on'y tb& Outlook and Private King figure, in. the other raws run under tho scale. Probably tho presence of , Dfesert Gold and Biplane seared off sotno who aspired to weigh for-age honotlrs.

(Bf "SBARCHUGHT.") In conpeqjience of. his win at Ashbui'ton, Lsewood nas been penalised_ for his Geraldtne engagements-—3see in th« Geraldine Trot, and 3sec in tho Oran Trot. Tlicre were only fir© starters in tlio \Vihchlfnbre Handi6ap, at Ashburton, yesterday, the winner turning up in tiook Out. » five-year-old gelding by Rayenschild from. Bellbird, crt-ned and tainted by J R. Blftckie, at Riccatton. Lck>k Out is a brother to Winestra, who won at the Ashburtott. Trotting Club's June Meetihg, after which she .was sold to T. W. Pnoe, the Auckland trainer. Leewodd, a winner 6p the previous day, had to W content with second place, the Ashbuftpii-tranlifed pacer Watchman pelijg tbiM. Th© unplaced division included Lady, The! ma, a member of. J. Brace's team, aital tho four-year-old gelding Lunsdale, who raced -without liopples, but gave anything but a good display. . A. Butterfield has. bopn engaged to drive Snerwood in the New Zealand Trotting Cup. 1, Agathoa, who has been eligfatly amiss, is again in work at Aldington. COUNTY K.C.'S SPRING MEETING. SECOND DAT. Th« Aahbqrtan "Cduaty Bating Club's Sprib* Meeting waa concluded yesWdsy, The weather fM more beautiful than oq ti» fir?t dsy, and tha attwuiarre* «rw «b J#Tg«. Tha nwfcejunbe h»ndUd £10,458 10s, M agaifcat £11,063-last year. JUaulla:-- B . ' SECOND HUfi&i/B HANDICAP, of 115 sow; oietrad 15 eovs, and third 5 sovs fro jo atokp. Ojie tpiU an 4a, half. i. Thwaltep b g. JifijiboJton bv i MfliWiflfoSi—Ohiaaob Shot Gyre 9 9 W. Bush 1 3. W. B. CI ar kiwi's br g Vascular aged 10 12 ... .. ... V. Ellia 2 5. H. S. Wilson's b p Seville 6yi« 9.8 El "Warner 3 7 Moretainb© 10 9. H. Lorigan; 3 Silver Shield l 0 ?A. Mollullrtii; 1 9 11 Tj. Hagerty; and 6 Good Hope 9 6 car. 9 7 Cloae slso started.

Achi'lodes and KiaiooUon made the runr.i from Good Hop« and Va3cular. Kimfcoilon had a slight advantage of Vaaciilar, AchilltdcE, Good Hope, and Silver Sliield *t th* laet ferce, and, running on strongly, he won by three lengUw from Vascular, ?:ho was a length clear ei Seville. Gc>d Hope vraa fourth ar.-i Silver Shield fifth. Time, 2rn 46 4-Ss. Winner bred by Harvey Patterson and trained bv P. iloGrath. ! FAIRFIELD HACK HANDICAP, of_ 100; eovs; Mcond 30 aovs, and third 5 sots from stake. Six furlongs. 5. B. Bamett'e br g Thestiuo by Haitian —Ijady Lillian syra- 7 9 car. 8 1 A. Griffin 1 ! J. R. McKuy'ii ch ™ RadiaJ 4yr» 8 6 C. Emerson 2 i. E. I'cx'e b m Spyglass oyrs 8 5 G. Yonn? 0 S Arihia 3 1 A. Reed, ar.d 4 Prehidium R. C. Reed also started. TliMti'aa hopped out ia the lead from Spyg'aea, and Radial, with Arihia last. Holding his advantage he r»n homo nr. easy winner by tv.-o l«n)?lh«. Spyglass was a length away third, Arihia fourth. Tim©, Ini 14 4-se. \Viniler_, bred bv E. Gates and train<id oy E. Giimn. TINWAI/D HANDICAP, of 150 eove; eeeond 15 sovs, and third 7 boys from stake. One mile. 1. D. H. Rolkirts's b m Killjoy by Kilbroney—Sobersides svrs 8 7 F. C. Port«r 1 1. D. H. Roberta's b s Glendoww syre 9 G. Campbell C 2. J. Tcdd'fi br s Thaddoui ascd S 5 C. Emerson 3

5 Cyrio 8 3 F. Ellis;' 3 "Warform 7 2 «ar. 7 3 0. Young; and 4 Spangle 68T. L. Rc-id also Started. \ Beginni&g cmartly, Killjoy led War form, Glandowar, and ThnddetM, Spangle, and Gynio in that order to tho straight. Glendower and Thaddww tried to cloee tho gap, but ihe tSare ran home a good winner by a length from Glondower, who was a short length in front of Tbnddens. "Watform was a bosd away fourth. Cynic was fifth and fepanglo cixtli. Time, 1m 41s. Winjicr bred by P. Kelly and trained by F. Cliriatmae. . / ... WINCHMORE TROT HAJtDICAP Jeaddle), of 100 -«ov8; second 10 sovs, and third 5 from tho stake. 2.32 or better to • the mile. One mile-and a quarter. 1. J. R. Blackie'o b g Look Out by Ravenschild—Bellbird syrs ecr F. Gray 1 5.' Knight and Jardon'e b h Leewood syra 48yds . B. Jarckm 2 5. "VV. Ouirk'e b g "Watchman 6yr« 72yda | A. Pringlo 3 3 Lady Thehna 12yds and 4 Lunadale 21yds aioo started. Look Out v.ient out with tho lead from Le&wood, with V/atchman third, while Lady Thelma fell, but was remounted and went after them. Despite one or two ekip9, Look | Dot won easily by three lengths from Leewood, with Watehnian fifty yards away third. I LuwJdate waß fourti. Time, 3m 10 2-ss. [MAIDEN HACK, of CO eova: second G acne ! from stake. For horeea that have never woh an advertised raco ut time of 'ctart- [ mg. Weight 9. Five furlongs. I 3. H. Friedland«r'» br g Plastic, by Fcrm&tiTfr—li«dy Colia 3yra F. Anderton 1 ' 1, C. O. T. .Rutherford's ch g Red Cent, f syi» •• .•• F. Porter 2 I 4. M. F. Rvan's b s Kantiboy Svrs j S. Walls 3 5 The Sapper C. Emeraon; 7 Worksop L. Hagerty; 6 Prentice Boy A. Griffin; and 2 Meddlesome car. 9 4 A. Trilford alao started. Plastic was &st out, with Red Cent, and Worksop next, while Meddlesome got away badly. Holding the lead, Plastic won by | half ft lerogth from Red Cent, who waa two > lengths in front of Nautiboy. The Sapper ! was fourth. Time, lm 2 2-ss. Winner , bred by the late G. P. Donnelly, and trained ! bv C. Gieslcr. w 'COLDSTREAM WELTER HANDICAP,. of 100 aovs; second 10 sovs, and third 5 Sovs from stake. One mile and a quarter, •8. H. Friedlander's oh g Sedd-el-Bahr, by Vasco—Shawano aged 9 12 F. Anderton 1 1. R, McKay's, br g All Ready aged 9 2 j C. Emerson 2 ! 2. H, "Whitney's b h Roumania Cyrs 7 10 A. Reed 3 I 4 Hylane 8 5 S. Walls; 5 Martial Air 710 (J t . Young; and 6 John Reilly 7 10 R. C. Reed also started. Hylano gnd Martial Air, followed by All and John Really, with Sedd-el-Bahr and Roumania next, raood in pairs to tho straight, with clear lenglija between them. Below the difltanoe the field bnnched, and S«dd-el-Bahr etayiag best, won by a short half-length from All Ready, with Roumania half a length away third. John Reilly was & neck away fourth, Jlylans fifth, and SfartiSl Air sixth. Tim», 3m ICe. Winner bred by J. B. Reid, and trained by C. Giesler. SECOND HACK WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sots; eocoirJ 10 aovs, and third 5 ssvs from stake. Sis furlongs, o. T. Heienconft'a br g Black Mountain by j Blackaione—Peak syra TIG, Young 1; o. R UoKay'a b g Z?phlant!i Cyis 8 18 i A. Reed 2 I

1. J. Grigrg's b c Saxby <yrs 8 6 C. Emerson 3 9 Missouri 8 .11 E. Ludlow; C Fubisco S 5 H. Young; 4 Theathw 6 4 car. 9 A. Griffin; S Melford 7 7 oar. 7 11 J. H, Were, and 7 Hytem 7 7 car. 7 8 F. Wpoda ako started. Tfcaathui and Zephland made the running from Sasby awl Black Mountain. In th» (straight Black Mountain come on <lw» outside aii'i won from ZeplvJawi by a nack; Sasby was two lengths away third, lollow*d by Sifr«r ft«d Blqck, with Hytem a. neek »w»y fifth. Time, lm 14 l-ss. Winner {jied by C. Clarke and trained by J. Rae.

FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 120 eovs; eeoond 35 soys, and third 7 sevs from stake. Si* furlongs. 1. McConibo a.nd . Griffen'a br m Belair by Hvmcttus—Er.vo Syrs 7 13 car. 7 8 ' T. L. Keid 1 2. H. G. Taylor's br m Mattv syrs 7 9 A. Rotd 2 3. G. L. Rutherford's b g Phil May Byrs i 7 0 .. .. .. G. Young) 3 ■4 Ojtenhocc 9C. Emerson; o Leaping Burn 7 car. 7 184 11. Young; and G Kazan 6 13 car. 7 U D. Cotton also started,. Matty got out with a three lengths' lead, but Phil May ran to her in the first furlontr, and tcok the- lead from Leaping Bum. In tho straight Phil May looked a winner, but he tired, and Bel air got up to win by a nock from Matty, who was a neck in front of Phil May. Kazan v.'a a fourth. Time, lm 14s. Winner bred bv Jat-o Hon. J. D. Ormond and trained by J. MoCombe. NOTES ON THE RACING. Achillcdcs r-et out to make the pace in tin Second Hurdles, but ho jumped badly, and after struggling over the last fonco collapsed. The Fairfield Hack Hndicap was a falsely run Tace. Thcstius went out in front and nono of the others seemed to recognise that he was worth chasing, with tho result that the Martian —Lady Lillian gelding had a good lead turning for home, and could not bo caught. Killjoy never left the result of the Tinwald Handicap in doubt, beginning smartly, she led all the v.ay, and though Thaddeus and Glcndower made strenuous efforts to get on terms, she won easily. Warform ran a good race, and. it was more the pace that was set than the distance that boat him. The Winchmorc Trot was a fiasco. Look Out, who was on the limit, led all tho way and won easily, though he went to a break two furlongs from home. Lunedale "was raced without hopples, and could not keep his feet. Plastic, from the inside, got away best in the Maiden Race, with Red Cent next, and they -were in tho van all the way. Meddlesome, who was second favourite, got away badly, and never had a chance of getting near tho leaders. All Ready waa favourite in a good betting raco for tho Coldstream Welter. Turning for homo he appeared to be going well, but force of circumstances made him go round the outside, while _Sedd-01-Bahr got through cn tho inner, with a result that Thaddeus, who finished fast, was beaten a half length. Hylans led for a mile and was pulling hard, but once challenged he collapsed and finished fifth. Saxby was made a warm favourite for the Hack Welter, but ho was not seasoned enough, and was beaten into third place. Matty got .an advantage at the start of the Farewell Handicap, but Phil May headed her off before going a furlong, and the Martian—Nantes mare was sent back nearly last. With a furlong to go. Phil May looked like winning, but when Belair and Mattv challenged he collapsed and finished third.

KUROW J.C.'S SPRING MEETING. Tbe following handicaps have been declared for the trotting events: — WAITAKI HANDICAP TROT (in harness), of 110 eovs; 3.52 or lx>ll<sr; one mile and a half—Young Star Pointer scr; Calliope scr; Stanley L. sor; Bigamist 12yds bhd; Oxenwood 12yds bhd; Idris 12yds bhd; Sallyvood 12yds bhd; l'oung Medallion 12yds bhd; Print© Burlington l2yds bhd; Royal Hope l'iyHfl bhd; Frances Derby 12yds blid; VoU> Sivds bhd; Anna 2iyd& bhd: Sashwood 35yds bhd; Rosie McKinney 60yds bhd; Black Satin S6yds bhd; Lor£. Cecil 96yds bhd; George McKinnev 102 yds bhd. . DASH HANDICAP TJtOT (in. saddled, o£ 100 sov»; 2.55 or better; ono mile—Betty Blue scr; Stanley L. set; Calliope scr; Newcourt scr; Lewis McEinney 12yds bhd; Bigamist 13yds bhd; Lady Thcltna 12yds bhd- Woodvalo 12yd« bhd; Young Medallion 13yds I>Hd; Royal Hope 12yds bhd; Gentle Hue 12yds bhd; Armature 60yda bhd; Satin Bor 60yde bhd; Royal Georse 60yds bha; Duaky Dillon 72yds bhd; Stanley's Discovery 72yda bhd;. Lord Cecil 72ds bhd. BIPLANE'S PATRIOTIC MISSION. (By Cable.—Preea Association.— Copyright.) (Received September 20th, 11.15 p.m.) SYDNEY, September 20. _ M» G. D.- Greenwood has decided, if Biplane wins the Spring Stakes to-morrow, to give the ©take to patriotic purposes. MERTON STUD SALE. SYDNEY, September 20. Tlie sale of th© Morton stud realised 14,835 guinea*. The stallion Ken ilworth fetched 4JOO guineas. (Uccoived September 23th, 6.30 p.m.) The Merton Stud, ealo comprised seventy* nine lots, including brood mares. Flavescent brought 650 guineas, Golden Dawn 600 "nir.oas, Elveilie 675 guineas, Elcia 020 guineas. Excepting for the spccial lots, tho prices were moderate.