SPORTING.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16408, 31 December 1918, Page 5

SPORTING.

RAGING AND TROTTING NOTES. (BY "LookebtON.") .. WUd Night, who returned to Riccartonon £: lurday evening, Baa einoobeen eold to Mr V. Stone, of Invereargill. .• He will not bo a runner at either the Wyndham or Saaith.•1 and Meetings. Rorke'o Drift and Kilboyne were omitted from the' acceptances for the Invereargill . It was. rumoured yesterday that Kilrush was sold - for 700 guineas prior to lunning in the.. Summer - Handicap at' Ellerslio on Saturday, in which he fell. ' John Barleycorn has been handicapped at 7oi. 101b ,in the Invereargill Cup; not Bat 101b, ne published.- F. E. Jones will x;oe Korke's Drift in the race if John Barleycorn does not start. (Br "Searchlight.") - Mr' J. H. Tompkins will. as starter at the Canterbury Park Trotting Club's Summer . Meeting, to-morrow, as Mr H. Reynolds ' has not yet fully recovered from hie recent -operation. The following penalties hare been imposed for the Greymouth Trotting Club's Meeting: —Summer. Handicap, Rose Tracey 2seo; Jubilee Cup, Young Dillon. 2sec, Gipey King ]aeo; Grey Valley Handicap, Young Dillon 2see;~ Express Handicap, Rose Tracey leeo; Dash Handicap, Gipsy , King Sseo. The'field engaged in the Champion Handicap at the Canterbury' Fork Trotting Club's Summer Meeting l to-morrow includes eight' hones that started in the - last New Zealand Cupl' These are: Cathedral Chimes, Admiral Wood, 'Adelaide' Direct, Sherwood, {John Dillon, Agathos, Emilius, and Sungod. The Islington Handicap has also drawn a highclass field, and there should be some very interesting sport. • The first race will start at 11130 a.m. The New Brighton Trotting Club's Summer Meeting, which was postponed from December lGth, will be held on Thursday, and with good fields engaged in most, of the .events,' the club should have a very encceas-< ful; gathering. The first race will start at noon. . . ■ Norah Creina, who. won the Summer Cup at Auckland yesterday, is a five-year-old mare by Rothschild—Noreen. _ Her record this season has been very consistent, as in seven starts she has registered three wins, two sec- i oods,. and two unplaced performances. AUCKLAND R.C.'S SUMMER MEETING. IPBES3 association telegbam.) j AUCKLAND, December 30. The , following acceptances have been received for the third day:— -FERGUSON HANDICAP, of 800 bovs; six furlongs—Garryowen 9 6; Gold Kip 9 6; Robur' 9 3: King Abbey 8 12; -Black Lace 8 11: Bellacity 8 8; Engari 8 7; Happy Valley 8 6; Caballero 8 2; -Don't 8 2; Step 8; Spanner 7 12; Platoon 7 10; Tieki 7 8; Arch Lassie 7 6; Miss Leslie 7 6; Kumftra 8 6; Flowing Bowl 7 5; Brown Loch 7A- Pretty Bobby 7 1; Mountain Gold 7 1; •Mahsoltov 7 -1; Rome 7; Meltonio 7; Monocrat 6 7; Waiatapai 6 7. NEW YEAR HURDLES, of 350 sovs; two miles—Thrace 11 7;' Sir Solo 10-8; Loyal Arch'lo S; Waimai'lo 5: Ditto 10 3; Tenacious 9 8: Penniless 9; The Channel 9. •MIDSUMMER "HANDICAP, of 600 sovs; five furlongs—Bitholia .8 7; Mac Duff 8 7; Solfasello 8 7; Ermine 8 3; Yankee Dan 8-2; Hetaua 7 9; Sundance 7 8; Passing Through 7 8; Canowindra 7 8: Rebuff 7 5; Princess Charming 7 5; Lady Una 7 6; Pentaeram.7 4; Heather Moon 7 1; Mistress Biddy 6 12; Pljyllona.6 12; Aratx 6 10. NEWMARKET HANDICAP, of 7SO sovs; six furlongs—King Lupin 9 3; 1; Form- Up 8 ; 10; "Nanna .8 6; Onslaught 7*11; Biikenvalo-7,7; Downham 7 5j Cardrona", 7, -3; Sheila 6 8; Lord Kemlworth 6 7* i AiraU 6 '7. , A.R.C. HANDICAP, of , 1000 sovs; one mile and a half—Menelaus 8 13; Snub 85; Red Ribbon 7-10; Rose Pink 7 5; Glendower 7 2; Kilruah 7; Blue Cross 6 10; Killard 6 10; Sir Ralph 6 10; Cynio 6 9; Blackall 6/7; Melee 6 7. ELLERSLIE HANDICAP,: of 300 sots; one mile-All Talk 8 13; Afterglow 8 6; Per-sian-Prince 8 5; Slipstitch 8 6; Pierrot 8 1; Independence 8; Lady Energy 7 11; Te 11; Principal Lady 7 11; Taiamai 7 10; Marble Star 7 9; Glucian 7 5: Multiplane 7 4; Empire . 7 2; New Zealand Isingarch 7 2; Arihia 7 2; Masterlney 7- Windorah 7; 'Whitehall 7; Ma Copper 6*7: Rangi Aroha 67. _ ' GLASGOW HANDICAP, Of 350 . bovs; seven furlongs—Killjoy 86; Bedfoid 8, Wai v - uta 7 13; Kllrush 7 9; 7 9,. Heatheroote 7 7; Mill o _ Go^JL,|; 7 C £" drona 7 5; Downham 7 5; Rockfield < 5, Royal Irish 7 4; Demagogue 7. 2; Kereono 7v Fabriquette 6 13; Hyllus 6 10; Cynswn 6 10; Stilts 6 10;- Cherry Mart 6 7; Demoiselle 6 7.

|l; 2 Multaino 7 13 2; 3 Orleans 8 9 3. I 4 Kiltess 7 9; and 5 Altercation 7 2 also | started. Won by three lengths; two lengths | between second and third. Time, 2m 12s. | KOMAKO WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 100 bovb ; seven furlongs—l Idle Talk 8 2 H. Adams 1; 5 Transmission 8 12; 4 Mystified 8 2 3. 3 Quinn's Post 8 9; 2 Ake Ake 9 3; 7 La Percelle 7 13; and 6 KhatI mandu 7 9 also started. Won by a head; third horse ft length away. Time, lm 31 1-53. MAIDEN STAKES, of 80 sovs; five furI longs—4 Samarang 87 J. Kaan 1; 5 Wonder 8 7 2; 3 Borealis 8 7 3. 1 Yolito 8 7; 11 Jingleform 8 7j 7 Glenton 8 7;6 Rene Rose 8 7; 9 Queen Carnival 8 7; 8 Sunburst , 8 7; 12 Gotha 8 7; and 10 Kora 8 7 also started. Won all the way. Time, lm 3s. KAUMAI WELTER HANDICAP, of 110 sovs* seven furlongs—2 Comment 9C. Price 1; 1 Bronk Delaval B'7 2; 4 Hastie 86 3. 3 Kilteas 8 7; 5 Altercation 8; and 6 BairnsdalA 7 13 also started. Bronk Delaval. ran wide over the last bit and lost the race • by a head. Time, lm 30 l-ss. MANAWATU GORGE HACK HANDICAP. of HO sovs; cMe mile—l Classification 9 10 C. Price 1; 4 War Scot 7 9 2; 2 Namur 83 3. 3 Mystified 7 10; 6 Pom- ' eroy 7 10; and 5 Rniland 7 7 also started. Won handsomely at the finish; a good race between eeoond and third. Time, lm I 44 4-ss. ' '

! AUCKLAND T.C.'S SUMMER MEETING. (pitESS association* telegram.) I AUCKLAND, December 30. The Auckland Trotting Club's Meeting waa continued to-day iri fine weather, with a good attendance. Tho totalizator investments were £33,633 10a, as against £30,067 10s 011 the corresponding day last year; Author Dil* lon mad© an attempt on tlie Australasian record of.2m 6 l-5s for a mile, on a track whioh was slightly dead. After a great effort he failed to equal tho existing record by 3-sth of a second. Eesulta: — i OAK HANDICAP (in harness), of 150 aovs: class 4min; for unhoppled trotters; one mile and a half—6 Overrate 48yds bhd (Holmes) 1; 3 Tiki 60yds bhd 3; 7 Sandy Patch 36yds bhd 3. 14 Favour Royal scr; 11 Normica Heir ecr; 12 Miss Murphy_scr; 13 Maethorn scr; 1 Gold Rod 60yds bhd, 10 Kokiri 12yds bhd; 2 Pieter Timmerman 12yds bhd: 8 Polar Star 12yds bhd; 4 Mutu -4yds bhd: 5 Kereone 86yds bhd; and 9 Sweet Memory 84vda bhd also started. Won by eix lengths"; ten lengths between eecond and third. Time, 4m 54 4-ss. TRAMWAY HANDICAP (m harness), of 150 aovs; class 3.7; one mile and a quarter —4 Serenity 12yds bhd A. Hendncksen 1; 5 Te Awa ecr 2; 3 Dandy Jack 12yds bhd 3. 12 Miss Royal sor; 11 Lockwood ecr; 6 Lady Burlington 12yds bhd; 3 George Akwood 24yds bhd; 2 Leewood 24yds bhd; 8 Jewel Fashion 36yds bhd; 7 Galmdo Belle 48yda bhd: 1 Dean Dillon 60yds bhd; rich 60yds bhd; and 9 All Bell 72yds bhd also started. Won by a length. Time, 3m 7 CUP (in harness), of 600 eova; class 4.89; two milesi—4 Norah Creina scr 1; 1 Steel Bell 72yds bhd 2; 6 Pjtaroa 12vds bhd 3. 9 Sir Fulham scr ; S Nflulist ecr; 8 Colenut 12yds bhd; 2 Huon Pateh. 12yds bhd and Author Dillon 156 yds bhd (bracketed); 7 "Whispering Willie 12yds bhd; and 3 Matchlight 72yds bhd also started. Won by four lengths; a length between second and third. Time, 4m 39 3-ss. CHRISTMAS 'HANDICAP (m saadle), of 200 sovs; class 4.48; two miles—2 Oruarangi ecr Paul 1; 3 Bridgewood 72yds bhd 2; 5 Locanda Dillon 48yds bhd 8. 4 Bronze Patch ecr; 7 Futurity 60yds bhd; 1 Lady Haldane 60yds bhd; and 6 Lord Lytton 72yda bhd also started. Won by two lengths; ten lengths between second and third. Time, 4m 525. EPSOM HANDICAP (in harness), of 250 govs; class 4.55; for unhoppled trotters; two miles—l Hint 12yds bhd Cunningham 1; 2 Tattles 12yds bhd 2; 2 Gold Boy 72yds bhd 3. Tattles and Gold Boy were bracketed,

12 Miss Huon Jun. scr; 8 Amberite scr; 11 Grattan Abbey scr; G Kirikiriroa 12yds bhd; 4 de Why 12yds bhd; 7 Syrie 36yds bhd; 3 Billy Parole 36yds bhd; 5 Chub 48yds bhd; 9 Hova 72yds bhd; 10 Blackthorn 84yds bhd; and Whisht. 96yds bhd also started. Won by four lengths; two lengths between second and third. Time, 4min 57 3-ss. RANFURLY HANDICAP (in harness), of 250 'sovs; class 2.55; one mile and a quarter—l Harold Junior 48yds bhd Brown 1; 4 Pitaroa 24yds bhd 2; 2 Gold Girl scr 3. 7 Aeturio scr;-5 Birdwood 12yds bhd; 6 E'<centrio 36yds bhd; and 3 Moneymaker 48yr\a bhd also started. Won by three lengths; two lengths between second and third. Time, 2 m DOMINION Handicap (in saddle), of 150 sovs; class 2.24; one mile—lo Huon Patch 9fiyds bhd Jnrden 1; 3 Prince Poole 60yds bhd 2; 4 Lucille 12yds bhd 3. 5 Kempsey ecr; 1 Ruanui scr; 7 St. Trella scr; 6 Lady Haldane 48yds bhd; 9 Dorothy Dimple 60yds bhd ;• 2 Salamander 60yds bhd; and 8 Trooper Dillon 60yds bhd also started. Won by four lengths; the same between second and third. Time, 2m 16 l-ss. DASH HANDICAP (in harness), of 150 eavs: class 2.24; one mile—2 Comedy Chief scr Scott 1; 7 Lucille 12ycls bhd 2; 8 Kempsey scr 3. 3 ' Neil Denis scr;6 Victor G. 2-lyds bhd; 1 Peony 34vds bhd; • 5 Miss Rolfe 36yds bhd: and 4 Wilding 36yds bhd also started. Won by two lengths: the same between second and third. Time, 2m 24' 2-ss.