SPORTING.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18457, 11 August 1925, Page 14

SPORTING.

TURF GOSSIP. Nominations for the Marton Jockey Club's Spring Meeting, and the Manawatu Hunt Steeplechase Meeting close on Friday.

The first nice at Riccarton to-day starts at 11.31 a.m.

A. D. Webster arrived at Riccarton on Sunday with Bonecto.

Manv Colours is to take his place in the Trial Hurdle Race field instead of the Jumpers' Flat Race. A. McDonald will ride' Sir Roseberry and Uuele Dave in tlieir engagements at Riccarton to-day. Boomcrday was worked'at Ritcnrton yesterday, and appears to have made a really good recovery from his recent accident.

The Hawkc's Bay sportsmen, Messrs W. H. Gaisford, P. F. Wall, and H. R. Peacock, were present at Riccarton yesterday to see tlieir horses in action before the Grand National Meeting. Milda, dam of Milda Pointer, has foaled a'chestnut fslly to. Rev do Oro. Th" voungster. who is a natural pacer, is owned bv Mr A. C. Watson.-of Te-iiic.k-.'i. and is the first foal of the season.

Both Serene and White Comet again showed their liking for soft tracks when working at Riccarton yesterday morning. The best that Riccarton stables can produce will have a hard job to bead these two visitors in the Winter Cup.

Anticipate, the five-year-old brother to Marqucteur and Mark' Time, is still eligible for hack company, and his running in tliG Winter Cup to-day will show whether he is likely to race himself into open company early this season.

Warhaven is an unlikely starter in tho Winter Cup. * So far, no horseman has been engaged for him in that race. The Kilbroney. gelding is inclined to be thick-winded, and tho weather conditions during the past wttfk have been altogether against him getting a strong enough preparation for a race over a mile.

The Auckland "£V;ar" says that Sir Archie continues to impress by his work at Ellerslie, and if he retains his present condition should do well in spring engagements. He has only started once, and that- was when he won the first division of the Jervios Handican at tho Auckland Racing Club's Winter Meeting. The following nominations have been received for officers of the Ashburton Trotting Club:—President, Mr H. F. Nieoll; vice-presidents, Messrs F. B. Robilliard and W. Bryant; stewards, Messrs J. T. Thomas, A. J. Millichamp, S. Madden, J. Smith, A. J. Nieoll, and F. W. Seldon; committee, Messrs A, J. Nieoll, J. Smith, and F. W. Seldon.

The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's August Meeting will, as( announced yesterday, be held to-mor-row and on. Friday and Monday. After yesterday's sunshine the prospects look much brighter, and with fine weather* to-day, the track should he in good order for the opening of the meeting to-morrow. The first race will start at ]L,a.m.

RICCARTON TRAINING

NOTES.

The heavy rain, which, fell overnight made the No. 6 grass, which was used for fast work, and the No. 1 grass, used for pace work, very heavy yesterday morning. All the work was over short courses, and with the exception of a fast five furlongs by Serene and similar work by White Comet, matters were uninteresting. White Comet was too good for Heis-' ler over five furlongs in the best ti*e of tho morning. Later Serene alone covered the same ground, and was going just as well at the finish. Hallmark rata a, comfortable haJf mile, moving nicely.

Barn Owl and Serotina were companions in a spin over five furlon'gs. Boadicea did not please too well towards tho .finish of a> gallop over six furlongs. Musical was running on a little better than Blue Peter over the last furlon's of six. Erie heat Passin' Through over the same distance. Kuhio and Anticipate worked together over half a, mile, with the former having a slight advantage at the finish.

Deucalion galloped a, mile alone without beinjr extended. Beaumont, over half a mile, and Pompey, over five furlongs, were nob asked to do their best.

F. Shaw's team, Ecuador, Rob, and Solway, were separately allotted easy runs over five furlongs.

Sun Tip's work' was a brush home oyer about two fnrloajjs at tho en<l of an easy round. Boomerday did a round comfortablv and was sound at tho completion of his work.

Solferite did a working gallon over six furlongs.

Santiago was soin e better than Killocra at the end of seven furlongs. Charlatan did a couple of rounds, the second at a strong pace ;

Tigerland's ■work was over a mile, ar.'l lie finhhed on nicely with Bonomol over the last half without being rmduly hurried. Captain Sarto and Tenterfield did n, strong five furlongs together, and Bachelor" (Jay beat Aliika over the same distance.

TTie Cheat and Forgery worked together over half a mile, and Sartist and Chickwheafc were or.' terms at tli9 end of n i!;-eful five furlongs. Unci.* Bob worked alone over a mile, and First Line went once round *t ?, strong pace. Sir Ro.-.eherry trotted in the centre and N'-ilunnai did a strong round. Several others were out dohifj easy paciii;;. Mizzle (V.. Shaw) and Eihiopian i'W. Remue'i iumped two hurdles together. Both feiH-od saf"U- and Muzzle's exhibition Wiis nni.-li hotter than his last. Prcwhoro t\. McDonald) .iiur.v>.?(l tlie so:! wall and two brush fences pleasinr'v.

OWNERS AND BREEDERS. ANNUAL REUNION. Last night in the Masonic Hall the Canterbury Owners' and Breeders' Association held tlieir annual reunion, Mr J. X. Clarke presiding over a large attendance. A very enjoyable musical programme was contributed as follows:—Overture, Metropolitan Orchestra; selection, Mr P. Skinner and Barry Quartette; songs, Messrs R. Allison, T. Cooper, A. Scrimshaw and Bishlnger; recitations, Messrs F. McDonald. M. Laurenson and W. Robinson; sleight-of-hand. Mr C. Ooates; monologue, Mr H. Cussins; whistling solo. Mr H, Mizzen; violin solo and a ventriloquiul item, Professor Zimmerman.

The toast to "Tho Visitors" was responded to by Messrs John Hole (president of the Timaru Trotting Club), G. J. Barton (steward of tho Forbury Park Trotting Club), and Frank Mason (steward of the Nelson Trotting Club). The list of trophies won during the season is as follows:—Leading reinsman, W. J. Tomkinson (gold-mounted whip presented by Mr T. G. Fox); second reinsnian, P. H. Green (silvermounted whip, presented, by Mr S. Thompson); leading trainer, W. J. Tomkinson (gold-mounted whip, presented by the "Trotting Journal"), second trainer, J. J. Kennerby (silvermounted whip, presented by Mr J. W. Trist); leading sire, Mr F. Holmes's Logan Pointer, 76* winners (red ribbon, presented by Mr 11. A. Jarden); leading money-winner, sire, Mr F. Holmes's Logan Pointer, £25,123 (shield, presented by Mr A, D. Hamilton. To be held annually by owner of leading sire).