SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXIII, Issue 16061, 16 October 1912, Page 12

SPORTING.

SALE OP RACEHORSES. . United Press Association—By Electrio j 'l'elegraph—Copyright. I SYDNEY, Octobflr IS. | At a sale of racehorses Hot Air brought 570 guineas end Qpeen Regent 350 guineas. FLEMINGTON TRAINING NOTES. FLEMINGTON, October 10. Eyeglass ran a mile in lmin oOscc, Mountain Princeo3 ran ten furlongs in 2min 17isec, and Captain White ran ten furlongs in 2min 22sec. VVolawa and Undo Matt ran a milo in lmin 62sec. Lady Medallist ran half a mile in 52scc, Moo doing the same. Lord Alwyno and Puringa ran a mile in lmin 63sec. CATjLFIELD TRAINING NOTES. MELBOURNE, October 13. At Caulfiold this morning Ireland ran three-quarters of a mile in lmin l&isec, Cisco niiio furlongs in 2min, Lochano a mile on the grass in lmia G94sec, Royal Scotch, going in leisurely fashion, a mile in lmin 53sec, Golden Point a milo and a quarter on the grass in 2min 14sec, Flamen nine furlongs in 2rnin 3sec, P»athlea nine furlongs on the grass in lrnin S9sec, Pinkerton a quarter on tho sand in 2Sj3ec, Mousme a. mile in lmin 50Aaec, Magis five furlongs in fllsec, and Karnattan five furlongs, the last three in 3Ssec. RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES. Tuesday. With tho New Zealand Cup inoeting coming up for decision within three weeks, training operations nt headquarters are now invested with a good deal of interest, and from now until November 2 the track doings of the numerous candidates will provide popular conversation for the great sporting public. When the trainers made their way to the course this morning a high nor'-wester was blowing, which raised clouda of dust and made matters very uncomfortable. It is to ho hoped that liberal use will in future be mado of the Jockey Club's excellent water service, so that tho dust nuisance will not be so much in evidence. Practically all of the work was performed on the ploughed gallop, which provided, good going. Masterpiece (Paul) and Autumnus (Jones) were tho first pair out, and thoy signalised Ihoir appearance by traversing a mile and a quarter in 2min ISscc, the Cup candidate showing to most advantage. Both these horses are looking in fine buckle. " eß ' n "' brae and Brown Owl finished toget/icr at the end of a mile in lmin 40 l-ssec while Quarantine appeared to be going slightly better than Andrea over a similar distance, which occupiod lmin 47 l-ssec. Lady Mama, bear.ns a well-trained appearance, ran seven »"<«?" in lmin 32sec, being assisted over tho last six furlongs by Britain Crown Pilgrims Way looking muscular and well, registered a smart performance by brushing over six furlongs in lmin- 16 4-Socc, and Aimwell spurted five furlongs in lmin 4 2-Ssec. Nightwatch traversed five furlongs on tho grass at three-quarter speed, and Winning l Way's task was a circuit on tho tan at threequarter speed. Specialforro and May Dolrvmple finished together over six furlongs in lmin 18 l-ssec. Colleen Mary, alone, covered a similar distance in lain 19 2-sseC. Bellah put in two circuits at half and threequarter pacing, being assisted oyer the last half-milo by Genius. The Cup horse strode nlon" frcelv. Daylight Bill and Advance Guard ran "seven furlonrs in lmin 34 2-Sscc. Crosbie, Peg and Scotch Melody galloped six furlongs in lmin 18 l-ssec, tho firotriiamed pair appearing to most advantage. Editah broke away from the seven-furlong disc and was joined by Miss Kulmar nfter going a furlong. Approaching tho straight entrance tho saddlo on Editah slipped round, and slio was pulled up, leaving her companion to finish alone. Dan Cameron and Messona ran six furlongs in lmin 21 2-Sseo. Historietto (Achilles— Chinwag) and Cherubim (Martian—Grand Opera) ran half a milo very easily in Msec. Both these youngsters are looking in capital fettle. Teviotdale who is a. free worker, ran a few furlongs up the book at a sound pace, when ho was eased up. Stardanccr's task was a milo and a quarter nt three-quarter speed. The following horses performed light tasks:—War Step, Triromc, Taskmaster, Scottish Star, Cosy Ccrner, Mapleleaf. Tannhauser and Thrax. After breakfast Kilts galloped six furlongs in lmin 17sec. The Cornet and another brushed over half a mile in BOsec. The Charlemagne ll.—Happy Valley filly, with a big advantage in the weights, had the Oraii horse iu Mortu;haii's stable well beaten in a spin over half a mile, run in Glisec. Bonitns was better than May Blossom whon spurting half a mile in 50sce, a distance that Mowbray ran in 50 2-Ssee. The Charlemagne ll.—Armigcra colt dashed over three furlongs in 30 3-Gseo, while BTadamantme defeated the Charlemagne 11-Nova colt and Uio Charlemagne ll—Nautiloid colt in a spin over halt a mile, run in 50 3-ssec. Flora Macdona d was better than tho Martian—Leonore filly over four furlongs in 50 2-ssec. Duchess of Courland, who started with them, finished several lengths away. Early Morn dashed over five furlong in Train 3sec, a. smart performance. Gay Soult ran a similar distance in lmin Gsec. Gleniinnan galloped six furIon"*, the last five of which occupied Imm 4 2-s&ec. Master Paul ran six furlongs in lmin 20scc, and Veritas and Briar Patch five furlongs in lmin 7sec. Several otherß performed useful to light tasks.

Ventura. was scratched for the Stewards* Handicap at 3.15 p.m. yesterday. Acceptances for the New Zealand Trotting Cup and nominations for other events at the Metropolitan Trotting Club's November Meetin;; arc due to-night, at eight o'clock. The spring meeting of the Victoria Amoteur Turf Club will be continued at Caulfield to-day. The principal event on the programme is the Eclipse StakCß,- welght-£or-a=-e, with penalties and allowances, one mile "and three furlongs. Among the horses engaged ore lloyal Scotch. Lady Medallist. Eudorus, Bobadea, "Wilan, Mousme and Rathlea. , , , _. Accommodation has been secured at Riccarton for eight of the Hon J. D. Orroond s horses for the Canterbury Jockey Club s November meeting. The Bale of Royal Scotch and Ireland by Mr E. J. "Watt will not entail a change ol trainers, hs their new owner, Mr S. P. Mackay, has decided to leavo them under the care of D. J. Price at Caulfield. Among the field which took part in the Maribvrnong Trial Stakes, tho first two-year-old race in Victoria, were Liquation, by Earlston—Solution; Allansford, by Positano —Gladsome; Grand Marshal, by Soull— Lady Hester; and Breastwork, by Positano— Cross Pattery. Tho visitors to the recent spring meeting of the Australian Jockey Club included Mr E. do Mestre, who \yon the first two Melbourne Cups with Archer. Tho victory of Ladv Medallist in the October Stakes at tho Victoria Racing Club's meeting on October 5 was not of an impressive character, and it did not increase the confidence of her Caulfield Cup supporters. The field was expected to include the English horse Eudorus, but he was kept at home. In place of a race he was stretched out at Caulfiold over a mile, which ho covered in brilliant style in lmin 42isoc, which beats all records for the same task at CaulGold.

Burrawang, who won tho Caulfield Guineas last Saturday, was successful a week earlier in tho Stand Handicap at Flomington, and as a result of that performance ho becamo freely talked of as a likely Derby candidate. Ho is one of the bis-gest three-year-olds in Australia, standing about 16.2. Ireland was a competitor in the Paddock Handicap, six furlongs, at the Victoria Pacing Club's meeting on October 3. Ho was with the leaders till a furlong from home, when he commenced to stop, and eventually finished fifth. fc - Tho genera! entries fof the spring meeting of the Victoria Racing Club this year total 1030, compared with b 76 last year. A Melbourne writer, referring to Duke Footo after his wm in the Metropolitan Handicap at Randwick, described his as " a big, lazy, lolloping horse, who requires' driving along, but he lnsts on his top as long as Prince Fciofa did."

Tho report received by cable of tho Spring Stakes, at the Australian Jockey Club's meeting, mado it look as if Bronzo ran a good race till near tho finish. That, however, was not tho opinion of " Terlirga," of the " Australasian." who wrote of her as fol'ows:

" Tho Now Zealand mare, Bronso, would appear to bo out of form. She made no show in the Spring Stakes." Tho Australian sporting writerß. after peeing them porfortn at tho Australian Jockey Club's meeting, seemed unanimous in tho opinion that Paisano among the hurdlers and CVilinuauco among the steeplechasers, were life best horses in tho Commonwealth at the present time. " Pilot," of tho Sydney " Referee," had the following comment on tho hurdle race on the first day of the Australian Jockey Club's meeting:—"When a horse reachos ten years or ago it is natural to expect him to deteriorate ; but the Now Zoalar.der Pnisano i; an exception to tho rule, as it is improbublo ho was ever better than at present. Ridden a particularly well-judged race by T. Jones, ho caught Warv.-idgerio before reaching tho last hurdle, and won cleverly, 1 have no doubt somo of Paisauo's backers felt uncomfortable when they saw him third last, and many lengths from the leading division, after going half a mile, but from that out ho gradually mado up his ground. It was one uf the bo3t performances we have eccn a*

Randwiclc for many years, and at present our hurdlers are completely outclasstd by (hose of the dominion. Another of the Ne".< Zealand division in Continuance filled third place, and ono would scarcely expect Euch :i big and heavy-looking- customer to either lie such a clever jumper or possess as much, paeo as is tho case. John, who also hails irom New Zealand, stripped in hotter trim than when he ran at Rosehill; but as ho lost his rider near tho mile and a quarter, wo were not given a fair opportunity of learning whether ho was as good as his supporters evidently believed. He is a com-pactly-built, medium-sized horse, and shows more quality than most hurdlers." Another of tho Now Zealand contingent, Black Northern, disgraced himr.elf in tho race. He refused to leave tho barrier with the other horses, and when ho did atari ho tried to knock the outside fence, down, being then pulled up.