SPORTING.

Evening Star, Issue 15174, 3 May 1913, Page 12

SPORTING.

FOEBURY TROTTING CLUB. First Day.—Friday. The Forbury track underwent a most severe trial, and it stood it surprisingly well. The surface cut up very much, of course, but the scarifying was not deep, and the horses kept their feet all right, though they and their riders got plentifully, bespattered. For a wet day that was also an “off” day in the sense of not being a holiday of any sort, the attendance must be accounted very large, and Mr W. F. James put through the totalisators no less a sum than £11,546£, or more than on the first day of the last Winter Meeting. Needless to say, Emmeline did not start for her trial - against time. ■ In the unavoidable absence of Mr W. J. Gore (president), Mr Gabriel Hodges (the vice-president) assumed the leadership, and it fell to his lot to present the trophies—a( whip, the gift of the Southland Trotting. Club, to Mr J. Dyne, rider of Truganini in the Amateur Handicap,' and a handsome silver cup, given by Mr C. H. Street, to Mr A. G. Wilson, owner of Bright, winner of the President’s Handicap. Mr Lodges said a few fitting words in each case. Ihe public very much appreciated the new, jockeys’ board at the back of the judge s box, and on all hands praise was jesiowed on .Mr F. Dicki'on tor writing the names so boldly and legibly. The management on the whole was excellent. Ihe only slip noticed was that through some mistake a few investors o-ot their money on to the Regent Handicap atier the horses had staikd. though 22 started for too Amateur Handicap punters picked the winner, Truganini being made first lavorite and winnui with something in hand. The ridiim oeemed to be better than on© usually sees in amateur events. To our report as published yesterday it has to be added that Mr n■ J „n an ’ °' vner ot Master Abdallah, was tmed £2 for coming late to the scales. Beubell seemed to have the Pacific Handicap at her mercy when she was called off for starting before her time. Steadiness rather than speed won this race for Dolly Rodgers. La Paloina showed pace, but was tiring after about nine furlongs. V. Jones, who rode Matilda H. in the Beach Handicap, and won, seemed to bo In a very bad way when lifted off the mare and earned into the room, and a doctor was sent for, but it turned out that the lad was only winded,” and after a rest he was able to ride again. The President's* Handicap was interesting for nearly a mile and Tfi a tbat tune Glendalough had settled Bell Metal (the favorite), and incidentally settled herself too, and as Giunolla had stayed at the post and Lord Hoathcote was floundering in the mud there were only two in it when the last lap was begun. Bright, a short-stepping horse, made gooa progress on the heavy goinj, and spurted into a conquering lead, and he won by four lengths from Prince Alert Tn°iht well in th * mud. iti u , rn . a ' Hand]ca P the much-fancied Belette lost probably about 20 lenyths bv length ß <? he f ta r rt ’ and Was beaten 12 lengths bv Sirrah J., who might have gone a bit faster if required. There is apparently not much between this pair. P Nobody seemed to be able to answer satisfac. £nly the question as to whv Mystic should be backed in the St. Clair Handicap for Mmcst twice as much money as any other Sff ,-“” 8 the . E n e l '“ a J omraa cding advantage ZZ h \ m front > aild after 14 urlongs she died away to nothing. Combine also trotted himself to a standstill, and old Joe L. went past both with ease, though unable to get near , R ) °, thscl | lW > the of Rothschild and Jewess, who made all the o hers look mean. Ladychild played a lone hand in the Regent Handicap. Jack Tracy mixed at the start. The Firing p ro . yded a fine contest between two, and 'ZZ ? ( !l<l °?| - v jfet got there after a great .et-to with Itegina Belle, who, bv tne way, got off very pi omptly. The Next failed in this race, but mar do better another time when the going is fi.mer. Fist Vue framed by R. M’Donald, was fancied but did nothing. Barmeguie, on the contrary, trotted leally well. The concluding events are thus reported :

TRIAL HANDICAP, lOOsovs; second 15sovs, third ssovs. l^m. Mr J. Todd’s Sirrah J. by General , 4eec (R. H. Mackin) Mr \V Anderson’s Belette, 4sec (A. Pringle) Mr IV. Orossan’s Rudolph; 6sec (J." Wilson)

Others: Lady Nelson scratch, Floradcl scratch, Gold Patch sciatch. Sapling 2sec M'Vea 2sec, BcIJ d'Or 2sec, Wee Macgregor 4sec, Douglas 4sec, Le Pans 4sec, Hartford 6eeo, and Jarrah Wood 6sec.

_ All got off to time, but Belstte, the favorite, hopped a bit and lest her chance. Sirrah J. got to the front at once and stayed there. Rudolph lay second nearly all the way, but was ultimately beaten half a length for second money by the favorite, neither, however, having any show with Sirrah J., who won by a dozen lengths. Flcradel just pipped Wee MacGiegor for fointh place. M‘Vea, the second favorite, made no show. Sirrah J. was third favorite. Time, 4min 4sec. ST. CLAIR HANDICAP (harness), HOsovs; second ICAsovs, third 5-isovs. 2im. Messrs Ritchie and Patterson’s Royal Rothschild by Rothschild—Jewess, 16sec (G» Grant) 1 Mr W. Ca: son’s Joe L., 19sec (H. Eadie) g Mr M. Clarice's Mystic, 19sec (D. Warren) 3 Others: Havelock 3sec, Prince Gift 3sec, and Combine 16sec. Mystic led for about a mile and threequarters, then tired, and Royal Rothschild was eight lengths in front as they entered the last lap. Joe L. then lay fourth, a long way behind, but Mystic and Combine slowed to almost a walk, being quite done, and the ane'ent cabhorse headed Mystic at the finish by half a dozen lengths; Combine two lengths further away. Royal Rothschild won by exactly a furlong. Time, 7min 4sec. Mystic was a red-hot favorite, the winner next in demand.

REGENT HANDICAP (harness), ISCsovs ; second 22jSovs, third Tjsovs. l^ra. Mr H. F. Nicoll's Ladychild by Rothschild—Ptarmigan, leec (A. Pringle)... 1 Mr J. M'Cutcheon’ss Ravenschild, scratch (Owner) 2 Mr J. Jeff’s Wilkie, 4sec (J. M'Kewen, jun.) 5 Others: Lord Heathcote and Jack Tvacv 7sec.

Jack Tracy broke, and would not settle. Ladychild promptly established a big advantage from Wilkie, who trotted unsteadily in the early stages. In the end Ladychild had matters all her own way, end she won by 10 lengths, Wilkie four or five lengths further away. Ladychild was a better favorite than Wilkie Time, oiriin 22sec.

FLYING HANDICAP, 120sovs; second ■ ISsovs, third 6sovs. Im. Mr D. Calder’a Sweet Child by Rothschild—Daphne, ssec (A. M'Lellan)... 1 Mr J. Duffy’s Regina Belle, 6sec (R. Logan) 2 Messrs Fanning and Wilson’s The Next, ssec (J. Wilson) 3

Others : Barmeguio sor, Sparkling Kola ssec, Pinewood 4soc, First Vue ssec, Motorist 6sec, Silver Ribbon 7sec, Restoration 7sec, S.M. 7sec, Diving Bell 7sec, and Lady Baron 7sec*

A race all the way between Regina Belle and Sweetchild, the latter securing a slight advantage a furlong from home, and winning by a .length and a-half; a good third; Barmeguie fourth'. " The' favorites were The Nest, First Yue, Diving Bell, and Sweetchild, in that order. Time, 2min 32sec. BETTING ON HOTEL PREMISES. . The adjourned cases against two hotelkeepers and a number of alleged bookmakers and others tor breaches of the gaming Jaws was resumed at Wellington yesterday. It was urged for. the defence in the case of - the licensees that betting was not gambling, and that no connivance could be established. William Ham was fined £3O and costs on a charge, of betting on hotel premises, and decision in the other cases was reserved. AUSTRALIAN BOWLERS. THE NEW ZEALAND TOUR. Apropos of the long-talked-of tour of the Dominion by an Australian team of bowlers, the sporting editor of the Sydney ‘ Sun ’ writes: “We are told that New Zealand bowlers are already arranging a programme for the Australian team to visit their country next season. This is no doubt true, but it is taking time by the forelock with a vengeance, and running a great risk as well.. For years past it has been the practice of Australia, and sections of it, to promise New Zealand a. visit, only to be found wanting when the clay arrived for putting the pledge into effect. And there has been the same genuineness, the same earnest ring, about those assurances which the latest promises would appear to carry. To our friends of the Dominion I would say, with every good intention, and a sincere wish that what they have waited and watched for is at least near at hand: ‘Have a care, and first catch your hare.’ ”

Mr N. Bennington, the owner of Gapon. has purchased from Mr Bruce Christie, of Oamaru, a three-year-old gelding by Sir Dove from Grand Rain (dam of Kilrain). The gelding, for whom £l5O was paid, will be trained at Wingatui bv C. Christie. . It is probable that Master’Paul will be sent to Australia. If the trip is undertaken, he will be accompanied by the hurdler St. Kevin. Mr Henry Hughes, who recently resigned h:s position as handicapper to the South Australian Jockey Club, has been elected an honorary life member of the club, in recognition 0 f lus long and faithful service.