SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16566, 2 June 1914, Page 9

SPORTING.

ELLERSLIE TRAINING NOTES. [Per Press Association.] AUCKLAND, June 1. The weather was showery for training; opera.ions at Elierslie this morning, and the tracks were heavy. La Rein a covered a milo on the sand track, doing tho last seven .furlongs, with the assistance .of Wniwera, in limn 33 2-ssee. Tragedy King and Soultikoff rait together seven furlongs on the sand in lmin 33 4-ssec. Joiie Ft.lo was better than Prince Soult in a dash over six furlongs jin lmin 19 3-ssec. Stnilax, with tho assistance of Self, ran seven furlongs on the sand in lmin 33 l-ssoc, a good performance. The hurdle horse Kaweeu ran a mile on tho sand in lmin 51ecc. Spalfish covered four (urlongs along the inside of tho grass track in 55 2-ssec-. Haskayne and' Idealism (together) finished two lengths in front of Roval Arms after going a rcuDd. Bercola and Sandy Paul did some strong work over a coup's of circuits on the sand, though ncithor finished too well Crown Pearl and Better Day did five rounds on the inside of tho grass traett in lmir. 6 l-saec. A lot- of others did useful work. Fleet Arrow and Cuirarua jumped a couple of hurdles in good style. Waldimar, Master Sly, The Polo and Napper Tandy jumped five hurdles, tho quartet finishing well, the two former being in front. Glenmore jumped the big fences in the centre of the course, giving a good display. Admiral Soult jumped two hurdles. Mapuna, and Makiri did a cireurt over the country, fencing well, though Mapuna ran oft at the second fence of the double. All (ho candidates for the big jumping events that were out registered iiEOiul work, though few were put against the watch. Gipsy Bello, Red Pine and Lady Middleton arrived on Saturday.

WINGATUI TRAINING NOTES. [Per Press Association.] DUNEDIN, June 1. A plight fall of snow on the ranges imparted a sting to the breeze at Wingatui early this morning, but towards noon the sun' tnado the day quite warm and genial. A slight fall of rain overnight deepened

the going, but tho indications socm to carry good prospects . for fine weather at the meeting. Tho ground on the inside of the course proper is much firmer than elsewhere, and, all going well, tho track will be fairly sound [or tho time of year. Tho number of spectators was unusually for Wingatui. This fact indicates that big interest is being taken in the meeting. Tho work throughout was of a very interesting nature, consisting as it did of schooling, . over hurdles and fences and tho usual work across-the flat.

Lady Lowburn and Pride of Clutha. commenced operations on the outside of tho course proper, which was again placed at the disposal of trainers. Pride of CJutha began at the seven furlong mark and, picking up Lady Lowburn, ran home in lmiu 45800, tho last sis furlongs tahing lmin

31scc. Cocoon was always travelling more freely than Merrio Valet over a mile, which occupied 2min I 2-ssec. Glenfinnan worked at a fairly solid pace over about seven f.urlongs, and Stevedore, in company with Veritas, got through a good working gallop. Sa'athiel strode over a couple of circuits. Aplntea and Parablo finished np half a mile in lmiu. Briar Patch and Slogan ran down the half-mile in oTsee, the former appearing to go the more freely of the two. Baritone covered two circuits .at about three-quarter pace. Troon strode out freely during strong w’ork. Kim was allotted a similar task. St Brigid, who bears an improved appearance, eanfered. Palisade and Speedometer set a sound pace over five furlongs, which fhey cast behind in Imin 12sec, bbtli going well. Eous ran seven furlongs in lmin 49sec. Teviotdale sprinted along the. hack and cantered home. Peerless appeared to be moving a shade freeT than Directoire when they finished together over the mile, in lmin 57 4-ssec, the last six furlongs taking lmin 29sec. Magdala- comfortably negotiated five furlongs in lmin 16sec, and Gregory got over the last five of six furlongs in lmin 13seo. The Cornet and Golden King, the former on the outside, put up a .pleasing gallop by reeling off six furlongs in lmin 21 4-sseo. Peter was travelling well within himself when working unassisted over six furlongs, in lmin ‘2Ssec. United Service and Russo ran half a milo in 53 2-ssoc. Sveaborg appeared to have an easy task in beating Cannonade and Outlook over five furlongs, in lmin 12 4-ssec. Buller and Wild Pilgrim led Finnhcld over six furlongs, in lmin 26 l-Sscc, but the last-named was not ridden out. Casesbot and Renee traversed seven furlongs in lmin 51 2-sseo. Amongst others out doing useful work wero Simon Pure, Fortune!, Merry Lass, Trireme, Wairaki, Afton Loch, Bou, Messena, Kingaway, Zingabee and Buglo. Tho Jew struck a bit heavily when -being schooled over the fences with The Brewer, and the latter refused at tho first of the double in front of the stand. Both horses subsequently fenced without a mistake, Tho Jew going an additional circuit. Otoio and Black Sea wore companions over a round of the same country, arid honours at the fences rested with ihc former in being a shade quicker in crossing the timber. Kaipetipeti and Royal Medal went a circuit, with one mistake, and Northern pleased more at his fences than did Sportsman. . lord Frederick gave an improved display in a round over the hurdles with Pure Gold, who hung a trifle at one or two of her fences. Tho various times read slow, but all the work took place on the extreme outside of the course. Ciunnonado walked kmo after working.

If tho weather holds reasonably fino the Wingatui course proper is likely to provide firm going. Tho steeplechase course is said to be on the soft side; • . Troon has made a good many friends since sho reached Wingatui, and her chance in tho Birthday Handicap is said to bo a good one. Te Ongu, who is on tho minimum in tho Great Northern Hurdles, has been responsible for some protty work over the hurdles. He had to be eased prior to tho Avondale meeting, and is still showing signs of the

injury ho suffered then. Paritutu has not been given a great deal of work since he reached Elierslie, urn the old fellow is reported to be in ggoat heart. All the track watchers seem to i e agreed that Peary is in heed of a stiff gallop or two. But there are no two opinions about the qua.ity of his jumping. ; Master Phaeton fell at the sod wall wLilo being schooled at Elierslie tho other day. and broke his back. A bullet put him out of his misery. J. M’Combo, whose house caught fire last week, is going to move from the south to Riccarton. Be thinks it hopeless to prepare horses for spring meetings at Wingv tui, which has no bad weather track. . Kim, tho half-brother to Kilrain, who took the eye when produced in a hnrdl* race at Oamaru, is an indifferent fencer. He has been taking plenty of liberties itt his schooling tasks at Wingatui. , It seems that Gapon’s withdrawal frons tho Birthday Handicap at Dunedin w?*' due to his breaking a blood-veßsel. He i* malting a good recovery, and may be seen out on the second day of the meeting. ( Mr J. Smith, who bought The Brewer, ia one of the stewards of the Dunedin Jockejr Club. Ho also owns Rongahere. _ •' Peter the Hermit, who ran third in the English Derby, is a half-brother to ' Mr Gt P. Donnelly's stallion Demosthenes. Hapsburg, who ran second, is by Desmond, the sire of Demosthenes.

Labour Day was not sent to Auckland. Thera is said to be a prospect of her going tc Australia as a brood mare.

Espatoro’s running at Wanganui disappointed his connections, and it is said to be on that account that his engagement in tho Great Northern Hurdles was cancelled. Mr H. Gaisford’s Hymettua—Paean filly fell while being worked on the Porirua beach recently and broke her shoulder. As B. Deeley will be riding at the Otaki and Auckland meetings, he will not attend the Dunedin winter .meeting. Consequently F. E. Jcr.es will ride Glenfinnan in tha Birthday Handicap at Wingatui to-morrow. Owing to Peg’s burst foot failing to stand the pressure of fast work, M. Hobb;* has abandoned his projected visit to Dnnc< din, and his stable, will not be repraaenteo. at Wingatui! E. Scou.lnr, in charge of Golden Morn and Glenowl, and W. Bush, in charge ofGnome, left for Dunedin by the first c» press yesterday. It is stated that Mr C. G. Dalgety ho< practically decided -to send Stard oncer td Hawke's Bay during tho coming season to be mated with Mr'G.’ P. Donnelly’s imported stallion Demosthenes. In these circumstances it is unlikely that Stardaacer will do any more rating. . ; Maelstrom, who * throughout her racing career was trained and • driven by the late Charles Kerr, will in future be trained by A. G. Wilson. \ v

Entries for the New Zealand Trotting Cup will close on August 19, and the handicaps will appear on August 31. It was stated during last week that in all probability an American pacer would be imported to bo entered for the New Zealand Cup. Unfortunately, theTc are very few horses with tw-o-jni’e records in America, and in view of the conditionus of the big November race, it is doubtful if one qualified could, he purchased. The Canterbury Park Trotting Club has decided to start the firet race on each day .of its meeting this week at 11.45 a.m. Tha Wellington Racing Club has fixed the tima for the first race each day at its July meeting at 11.30 a.m. . The object in view, of course, is to get the programme through in a good licht. The late Charles Kerris horses will ba sold on Friday afternoon. They include tho stal’ion Wildmoor, by Wildwood (imp.), from Alice Azmoor (imp.), sire of Country Belle (2min 14sec) and of Millie C. (2min 17sec); Wild Arab, by Wildwood (imp.) from Lady Agnes; Master Poole (4min 44sec), hy Wildwood (imp.)—Miss Poole; the grey brood mare Wild Agnes, by Wildwood (imp.)—Lady Agnes, with foal at foot by Wildwood Junior and in foal to Galindo j Sweet Agnes, by Rothschi’d—Wild Agnes; a four-vcar-old by Franz—Wild Agnes; a brown filly. 3yrs, by Woodburn Chief—Wild Agnes; and a black yearling colt by Prince Imperial—Wild Agnes. * .