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Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16357, 31 October 1918, Page 5

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RACING AND TROTTING 1 NOTES. ] (Br "Eookbb-On.") Nominations for tho Feilding J.C/s Spring Meeting close to-morrow, and second forfeits j for the Thirteenth Feilding Stakes, 1918, oro due at the same time. | Acceptances for the Spring Hurdles, Ric- j carton Welter, and Linwood Handicap, and • final payments for the Now Zealand Cup, Stewards' Handicap, Welcome Stakes, New Zealand Derby Stakes,' and New Zealand Oaks Stakes, to be run at the Canterbury Jockey Club's Metropolitan Meeting, must oe made to-day. The owner of Tprfrida has decided to Jet tho Hymettua filly drop out of the Stewards' ■ Handicap, a« she is sot forward enough to show her best form in it. Good Hope. was schooled over the pony hurdles yesterday, and shaped well. King Star was jumped on Tuesday, and is to t>e given his first run over hurdles on Saturday : week. J. Stewart-has arrived from Wingatui with . Marsa, who is looking well.' R. J. 'Mason arrived back at Riccarton j' . The accommodation for horses on the ferry boats from Wellington is fully booked up this week. . i Sweet Tipperary, American Beauty, and Swanee Rivor wero scratched for all engagements at the C.J.C. Spring Meeting at 9.15 a.m. yesterday. J. Campbell will ride Snub in the New j Zealand Cup at fist. Gay Crusader is to commence stud duties at, a fee' of 400gs. • | A cable message from Melbourne states : that Risingham has been scratched for the I Melbourne Cup. [ The following horses arfived from the 1 north yesterday morning by the forry steamer Mararoa:—Affectation, Rose Wreath, Torfrida, Hymestra, Snub, Nanna, Mascot, , Memelaus, Cooing, Sasenof, Taunaha, Lady Ball, Lalla Rookh, Good Day, Cashmero, Fluency, Parisian Diamond, Palm Oil, Roaary, Acre, Client, Amethus, Moutoa Ivanova, and Oratress, in addition to eight others. I An Australian exchange states: —Li»ht's foa' of this year is * full sister to the A.J.C. Derby winner, Gloaming. Light has never been mated with anything else than : Tho Welkin, by whom sho has had six or seven foals. Of thoso sold at . auction in different years her ton Hare Hatch realised : the highest figure of any—33ogs. There is j little risk in prophesying that for the next two or three years at least, Light's : representatives will receive greater attention than in the past at the yearling sales. j (By "Seahchligiit.") i Yesterday was an off day at Addington, ' the only work of importance being the work . out of Cathedral Chimes (J. Bryco), Matchj light (A. Hendricksen)," Sherwood (R. Dunn), ■ and Admiral Wood (F. Holmes), avef two miles. Admiral Wood, with the advantage of a, length from Matchlight and Sherwood, and Cathedral Chimes 3sec further back, started at the two mile post and raced in that order for a mil© . and' three-quarters, when the quartet closed up.: A furlong from homo Cathedral Chimes made a forward move and finished lialf a length in front of Sherwood with Matchlight a- similar distance away, Admiral Wood four lengths further back. Cathedral Chimes's time was, 4min 82 2-sth sec, _ and, considering a strong wind was blowing and; the son of Four Chimes was hot fully extended, the effort was a useful one. Matchlight did not go so generously as he did on Saturday, while Sherwood performed about the same. Admiral Wood did : what was asked of him in a satisfactory manner, but ho is not yet at the top of. his form. ; I Chid (J, Bryoe) finished in front of General Wilkes; (A. Butterfield) in a fast run mile. Both houses are very well at present, and should run prominently in their engagements at Addipgton next' week. . A. Butterfield drove Frank Tracey a mile and a half, the gelding moving freely over the last four furlongs. Mushroom and Verawood both worked in saddle over two miles' without being fully extended. . Electrocute ■ did sprinting exercise, while Truganini. was'allotted half pace work over 1 several circuits. i Norval King (E. McDennott) and Olive L. ; (E. Berry) were companions in a solidly run two miles, tbe last eight furlongs being don© in good time. Both trotted the journey without a mistake and finished up well. Author Dillon and John Dillon were given a useful work'-out over two miles at Irvington Lodge yesterday morning, and gave .a satisfactory display. Weather permitting, B. • Jarden will 'give the pair a fast run at Ad- , dington to-morrow. I A. Hendricisen's Whiteohild, by Blackchild, ! has foaled a colt to the American silo Great ; Audubon. j Cora Dillon has recovered sufficiently from j her recent accident to bo amongst th« starI ters on the opening day of the Metropolitan I November Meeting, but it is doubtful if tho Harold Dillon'mare will bo at her best. J. .Bryco having now decided to start his three Trotting Cup candidates, a rearrangement of drivers has been necessary. Cathodral: Chimes will be driven by J. Bryco, SherI wood -Jby B- Dunn, and Matchlight by A. Heo- ' drickaeat. . i Reggie Huon has proved untrainable, and I is to bo shipped lo his owner's place in Sydney as soon as steamer accommodation is available. The acceptances received'by the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club for the opening day of its Spring Meeting are very satisfactory. Frandocia is the only, withdrawal from tho N.Z. Trotting Cup, and this withdrawal was not unexpected as tho son of Franx hos been amiss for the past fewweeks : This leaves a fie-d of twelve, and with "such fine performers as Cathedral Chimes, Admiral Wood. Author Dillon, Adelaide Direct, John Dillon, and Moneymaker standing their ground, tho race should prov® i one of tho finest yet seen on -the Addington course. In the minor events the, fields are. not large, but tho class of horses engaged is quite up to tho high standard seen on the Metropolitan course. Arrangements hav e been made for members, with their motor cars to enter and leave the course from Wright s road, while the horsea the Mect--1 ing will also be. allowed to leave by the {same road

ELLERSLIB NOTES. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEORAM.) AUCKLAND, October 30. There was no work o! importance at Elleislie this morning. . , Kipling, Tit Willow, and All Over axrnrea last night. , Parisian Diamond and Astern "* vc bo " 1 withdrawn from all engagements at tne Auckland Racing Club's Meeting. NEW ZEALAND METROPOLITAN T.C:S ; SPRING MEETING. ! Tho Tallowing acceptances have been, received for the opening day of the New ***<- land Metropolitan T.C.'s Spring Meeting:— SPRING HANDICAP (in saddle), of 200 bovs. For unhoppled trotters. Class 4.45 to 4.56. Two miles. Gay Wilkes .. scr Billy Parole .. sseo Treasure Seeker 2sec Ohapi •• jj® Bo Mushroom .. 4seo Albertoria, •• 'seo .Beeswing •• 4sec Craibwood .. 7seo Chub .. Sseo Colonel Havelock 7sec Sol »• ssco Succory .• 9seo EMPIRE HANDICAP (in saddle), of 200 sovs. Class 4.18. Two miles. Peter Mac .. scr 13ideas .. 3aec Bridgewood • • lsec Energy • • 4scc Hannah M. .. lsec Rearguard .. sseo Scottieh Queen 2mc Schnapps .. 6sec Mahinga .. Sseo Auriferous .. 6seo The Whip .. 3seo Ringleader .. £seo Commander Bell 3seo Wood Drift •• Goeo NEW ZEALAND TROTTING CUP (in nar- | neaa), of 2500 sovs. lmin 34scc or better. Two milos. [,J. Bryce's b h Cathedral Chimes, by I Four Chimss—Jean Armour, aged set Mrs A. M. Seymour's b h Admiral Wood, by Wildwood Jr.—D.I.C., ! aged . •• •• 2s *° B. Jarden'B b h Author Dillon, by Harold Dillon—Authoress, 6yrs .. 3seo M. Edwards's b m Adelaide Direct, by Dircclaway—Honest Harry mare, ; aged .. • • • • • ® seo S. G. Lemon's blk g Sherwood, by | Kerrwood—Jessie 8., aged .. 6sco i G. Edgar's b h John Dillon, by HarI old Di'.lon—Vivid Carlo, nged .. 7see J. Bryce and Cross Bros.' b h MatchI light, by Four Chimes—King Haroid mare, aged .. .. ■ • 7aeo i G. Booker's ch h Oinako, by Harold Dillon—Grattanette .. ... Sseo C. Channing's b g Agathoa, by O.Y.M. —Ha Ha marc, aged .. .. Sseo J. G. S. Holmes's b g Moneynftker, by Rothschild—Cocoanut, aged .. 9*ec R. McDonnell's b h Enulius, by Rothschild—lmperialism • .. 9sea J. Parkinson's b h Sungod, 'by Harold I Dillon—My Mistake, aged .. lOseo ' RICCARTON HANDICAP (iu harness), of 350 eovs. Class 3.41. One milo and five furlongs. General Link .. Esec Pitaroa .. Gseo Cora Dillon .. Esec Tamarisk .. Gsec Vice-Admiral 6seo Irrar • • • Gseo MIDDLETON HANDICAP (in harness), of 250 eovs. For unhoppled trotters. Class 4.48. Two miles. Electrocute .. scr King Capitalist 7sec Olive L. .. scr Auckland Girl Sseo , Lady Patricia 6sec Reta Peter .. Bsec Imperial Crown 7sec Norvnl King .. 8300 I VICTORIA HANDICAP (in harness), of 300 I - sovs. Clasa 4.42. Two miles. ■ ' Lord Minto .. scr Ramitiairi .. Sseo General Link .. Sseo Dillon Eddy .. sseo Hectorata .. 3seo Sympathy .. 6sec Nihilist .. 4seo Cole Nut .. Gsec Strategy .. 4sec Drift K > l cc Nora Cr»ina .. 4so<- Miss Havoc .. (Sseo George Hard .. 4seo Pas .. Gaeo Nancy Stair .. 4sec ST. ALBANS HANDICAP (in saddle), of 200 eovs. Class 2.18. One mile. General Wilkea scr Pitaroa .. Sseo Evelyn . • lsec Lord Dillon .. 4sec Huon Patch .. lseo Fernleigh .. 4see ' upri-rio .. 2aoc Silver Quick .. lsec Sir Fulham .. 3seo HAGLEY HANDICAP (in harness), or 250 eovs. Class 2.15 to 2.13. One mile. Trix Pointer .. 6cr Vioe-Admiral 2seo Bec.-com .. lsec Tamarisk .. 2seo Cora Dillon .. lseo Bundura .. Sseo Brown's Nugget lseo