METROPOLITAN T.C. MEETING.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 964, 3 November 1910, Page 9

METROPOLITAN T.C. MEETING.

ACCEPTANCES. (By (Telegraph — Press Association.! Christchurch, November 2. Following are the acceptances for the first day of the New Zealand Metropolitan. Trotting Club's meeting:— SPRING HANDICAP (saddle), of 150 sovs. Two miles.—To l J orangi, scr.; Francita, 4sec.; Lucky Child, Bsec.; Volcano, lOsec.; Glenfoot, lOsec.; Glendalough, lOsec.; Voter, llsec.; Miss Becky, 12see.; Lady Devon, ■ 125e0.; Uniform, 12sec; Bold Jiaid, 12sec; Trixie V., 125e0.; Armamento, 14sec.; Malabar, Msec.; Onawa, 14sec.; and Vanguard, 14sec. ■ . LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP (harness), of 75 sovs. One mile and a half.—Olive Child, scr.; Neil Gow, scr.; Glounreigh, scr.; Metallic, scr.; Alphie K., scr.; Sylvio, scr.; The, Lark, scr.; Sir Robert, sor.; Tho Devil, scr.; Black Betty,'7soc.; Miss Lyons, 7sec.j Grace Darlington, 7seo.; . Professor, 7seo.; Grisctte, Bsec.; Alhort Wilkes, Bsec.; Posie G., Bsec.; Rcka, Bsec.; Miss Moore, Bsec.; .Prince Reynard, 9sec. ; Magnetic, 9sec.; Welcome Jack, lOsec.; Rexcordium, lOsec.; Black Monarch, lOsec.; Lyonnaiso, lOsec.; Tom Sayors, lOsec.; Ivy, lOsec.; and Woodburn,; lOsec. ■ ' ''• : NEW ZEALAND CDP HANDICAP (harness), of 1000 sovs'. Two miles.— Wildwood, jun., scr.; Dick Fly, lsec.; Durbar, lsec.; Terra Nova, 3sec.; Al Franz, 4seo.; Lady Clare, 4sec.; Albortorious, oscc.; King Cole, 6sec.; Princo Alert, 6sec.; Abcrfeldy, 6sec.; Imperial Polly, 6sec.; Fusee, 7sec.; Ribbons,' 7 sec.; Mandarenc, 7sec.; Verax, Bsec.; and Bright Walnut, Bsec. EMPIRE HANDICAP (saddle),,of 75 sovs. Two miles.—Marietta Hupn, 4 sec.; Laudervalo, 4scc.; King Lynn, 4 sec; Princo Wilkin, Bsec.; Luluetto, llsec.; Link, 12sec.; Ferira, 12sec.; Maori Cliild, 12sec.; Child Beldon, 12 sec.; Ivy Dean, 14sed.; Blackchild Boy, 17sec.; and Combine, 18scc. RICCARTON HANDICAP (harness), of 175 sovs. . One milo and a half.— Bonification, scr.; Wallace Jnn., 3scc.; Kalgoorlie, 3sec.; Brown Bell, 4sec.; Lord Ashton, ssec.; lola, sscc.; Star Child, sscc.; Wallace M., Gsoc.; To Porangi, 6sec.; Idaho, 6sec.; Stormlet 6sec.; Silver Princess, 7sec.; Francita, Bsec.; Millio C, Bsec.; Cleopatra, Bsec.; Sea Lion, 9sec.; Princo Foote, 9sec.; and Lou Doble, Osec. MIDDLETON HANDICAP (harnoss), of 200 spvs. Two miles.—To Kooti, osec.j Dick G., 7sec.j. Electric Jack>

lOsec.; Rotholia, llsco.; Bollona, 16 sec; Perzalino, 16scc.; Sir Joe, Msec.; Salt Air, 175e0.; Vigorous, 18sec.; Lulu Child, 19sec.; Whito Kock, 19scc; Rosalie, 20scc.; Lono Hand, 205e0.; Valraore, 2050 c.; J.C.H., !>oscc. ; Crash, 20sec.; Lord Cardigan, 22scc.; and Vanguard, 22sec. AU REVOIR HANDICAP (harness), of 175 sovs. One mile. —Elector, sor.; Truth (Aus.), scr.; Boyal Ribbon, 2sec.; Embrace, 4seo.; Dayspring, ssec.; Dominion, osec; Miramar, ssec.; Plush, 6sec.; Oriel, 6scc.; Princess Mento, 7 sec.; Nell Gwynne, 7sec.; Jiavourncen, 7sec; Child Beldon, 7soc.; Littlo Tib, Bsec.; and Eipon Child,, Bsec. ST. ALBANS HANDICAP (saddlo), of 175 sovs. One- mile.—Almond, ssee.; First Pot, 6sec.; Royal Colours, 7sec.; Lucky Mount, 7scc.; Ben Hur, 7scc.; Repeater, 7sec.; Romany Lad, 7sec.; Viewmount, 7sec.; Ned Corbett, 9scc.; Imperial, lOsec.; Troubadour, lOsec.; lanto, lOsoe.; Eulogy, llsec.; Jackaroo, llsec.; Bolliss, Usec.; Ticket, llsec.; Pbingari, llsec; Child Beldon, llsec. ; Cora Lynn, 12see.; Gold Lace, 12sec.; and Erlna, 12sec,

TRACK AND YifATCH

WORK AT RICCARTON. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Chrlstchurch, November 2. Tho tracks were in good order at Riccarton. tliis morning after a shower of rain: Boanerges did three furlongs in 38sec Maori K,ing beat Theodore over six furlongs easily in lniin. loseo. Bridge and Wiinmera covered a mile and a quarter in 2min. 13sec, Bridge finishing strongly, and registering a good gallop, as he is a notoriously lazy track worker. A number of Cup horses wore restricted to from half to medium pacing. After breakfast Sea King did six furlongs in lmin. 14 3-ssec.—a brilliant gallop. • Chief Lochiel did four furlongs in 49 2-ssec, finishing particularly well. Oiyoi did two solid circuits. Others were given only light tasks. AT ELLERSLIE. Auckland, November 2. There-was no work of importance on the track this morning. All the visits ing horses were out, and were restricted to steady pacing. Continuance, with Delegatei as companion, .was schooled over fivo hurdles, giving an excellent display of jumping. '

ASCOT THOUSAND,

NEW ZEALAND HORSE WINS. (Rec. November 2, 9.30 p.nu) By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright. Melbourne, November 2. At the Ascot races to-day the following was tne result of tho ASCOT SPRING THOUSAND. Five furlongs and a lialf. Flying Spark, by Clanranald—Catherine Wheel, '9st. 111b '... 1 Master Simmer, Bst. 91b 2 Coreen, 9st. 91b. ; . 3 Won by two lengths. Time, lmin. 7 l-ssec. Jockey M'Grath rode the winner practically barebacked, as tho ittddlo. became disarranged immediately after the start. Flying Spark was formerly a wellknown performer in New Zealand. ■ Ho has beon a good winner in tho unregistered ranks in Australia for the past ..o yearn. •',,...

WOOTTON AND MAKER.

. London, Novembor 1. The rivalry between the jockeys Frank Wootton (ex-Australian) and D. Maher is exciting great interest. Wootton led by a point, after .the, Newmarket meeting, and scored four wins at Birmingham to-day. He did tho "hat trick," riding three winners in succession; . .....

THREE DEAD-HEATS.

... (Rec. November 2, 9.30 p.m.) '• . London, November 2. There were three dead-heats at the Birmingham races yesterday. Wootton rodo in two of them. '■'■■■■'-' ' ' ■ • • ' '

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

.. [By Glencoe.l Acceptances for the Taratahi-Carter-ton Racing Club's meeting- (first day) close to-morrow night; Nominations for the Feilding Jockey Club's meetiug close to-morrow. Mr. F. Preston left for the south last, night, to see Equitas run in the Stewards' '.Handicap. . . - Merri(?:Fl.v was only entered for the Scurry and Maiden events at Taratahi,so tbat, as he. won at Opaki, he will now bo ineligible to compete in theso races, and, consequently, will not bo seen out at the meeting. ■ Jockeys T. Pritchard, T. O'Brien, and S. Reid aro returning from Riccarton after Monday's races, and will be riding at Carterton on Wednesday arid Thursday. ; .

Since her arrival from Sydney Equitas has greatly pleased her owner by tho way in which sho has been galloping on tho tracks, and lie fully expects her to five a good account of herself in the towards' Handicap. She, has been coupled with all the Cup favourites, and promises to start as good a favourite as anything, on' Saturday next. , Maori King is another .horse that is held in great respect in tho south, and if ho is at his best on the day he must take a lot of boating. His form at Eandwicfe was excellent, and, with the long straight at Riccarton to assist him, his well-Known. electrical finish may be looked for.

A horse that has done well since bis amyal at lticcarton is Diabolo. In his gallop; which pleased so greatly on Tuesday mornnig, he carried a good weight, and, what is better, did it comfortably. Hβ is one of the best stayers in the race, comes from a powerful stable, will be ridden by a leading horseman, and has public form to recommend him. Diabolo's chance may be best.summed up by asking the question: If Crucinella was in the Cup with Bst. 31b., would she havo a chance? Eyeryone would probably answer that she would be favourite. Then, in the last Wellington Cup, of one milo and a half, Diabolo, Bst. lib., was beaten by a head by Crucinella, and , it was generally admitted that in another strido the black- horse would haye won. Of course, reasoning of this kind does not always hold good. Still Diabolo .should make a really.good showing. C. Jenkins will probably have the mount on Equitas in tho Stewards' Handicap, so, presumably, h. Traill will rido Gipsy Cello. , ■

J. Begbio will ride Martist in the New Zealand Cup. 11. Young will probably have tho mount on Ingoda in the samo raco.

The Christchurch evening papers of Tuesday give full dotails of the gallop registered by Diabolo on Tuesday morning. One account says:—Diabolo (Trail!), Los Angeles (Holmes), , and Saudstream (L. Wilson) set out for a gallop over a mile and a half. Los Angeles, pulling very hard, went of! at a merry pace. At the mile post St. Felix joined in, and went on with Los Angeles. till the end of tho first mile. St. Felix then dropped back, and Sandstream made a forward move, but just before reaching the straight Diabolo put in a strong run, and coming on full of running ho beat Los Angelos by two lengths, Siuidstream being somo distanco away. Tho times for various stagos of the gallop wore:—First eix furlongs, lmin. 18is<:c.j one milo, lmin,

45sec.; and the full journey 2min. 39 2-osec. Diabolo's performance gained him many admirers, while Los Angeles also shaped satisfactorily. It was stated in a London paper recently that since the formation of enclosures on most English racecourses the welsher's occupation was gone. This idea was not borne out at Doncaster, for in referring'to the fixture "Spearmint" writes: "There is at Doncaster a 7s. ring which on Legcr Day becomes a , 12s. ring. Nearly all tho unfortunate visitors to this 12s. 'compartment' were cynically fleeced. I can testify to one man backing Swynford with five bookmakers, and each was a wolshor. Over two hundred people in this enclosure wore robbed of their Legor winnings. I adviso these all to write to tho stewards of tho Jockey Club complaining of their treatment. Thoy will not get their money back. They have no redress. But the 'Stewards or tho Jockey Club must take notice of these complaints. At the present moment there is infinitclj' moro welshing on our racecourses than at any other period within my knowledge." Tho. most successful horseman in South Africa last season was J. Muusso, who: won 49 out of the 271 races in which he rode. Tho same jockey headed the list tho previous seasou. A Homo paper says that on tho evo of the cross-country season it is refreshing to learn. that tho National Hunt Committeo have decided that the fences shall bo such as are met' with in the hunting field, and not of tho circus description to bo found in almost if not quite the majority of the suburban courses of the metropolis, not to mention several provincial ones-. In face of tho outcry agains't the Grand National fences, emanating' in the main from those who havo never jumped a drain, much less a country, the National Hunt Committee are to be heartily congratulated that they intend to do away with tho sparsely-made brush fonces which havo in tho past given the weed tho raco in place of the weightcarrying hunter type of thoroughbred, which steeplechasing lays claim to maintain. The Aintree course is one standing out by itself, and-those who enter horses with a hope of winning the cross-country blue riband of tho world do so with a full knowledge of what is in front of them.

RACING FIXTURES,

Nov. 5, 7, 9, and 12—Canterbury J.C. Metropolitan. ■ . Nov. 5, 9, and 12—Auckland R.C. Spring. Nov. 9.—Waverley-Waitotara R.C. Annual. ■ ■ Nov. o—Waipawa County R.C. Annual. Nov. 9 and 10—Taratahi-Carterton' E.C.

Annual. Nov. 16 and 17—Dannevirkb K.C. Spring. Nov. 30 nnd Dec. I—Feilding R.C. Spring. Dec. 7 and B—Woodville J.C. Summer.