SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17100, 24 February 1916, Page 5

SPORTING.

NEWS AND NOTES. ' A A Press Association telegram from Wanganui states that Lady Penury was scratched for the Cup and 1 Stewards’ Handicap at 55.10 last night. A start will be made to-day with tho autumn meeting of the Wanganui Jockey Club. The leading events'should provide some interesting sport. There is a decent held for the. Wanganui Cup, and at present the issue is regarded as very open. Since lus victory at Woodville, Tangihou has come into favour. He was exceptionally well handicapped, for a horse with a 1 ... Zealand Cup to lies credit, and lie Mill only have to be in lus best form to make matters very, interesting loi the top weight division. The presence ot Chortle. Nones and Flying Start should make the Flying Handicap interesting, though Nones appears to have all tlie best, "of the figures, taking her form at Trentham last' month into account. The Jackson Stakes will be decided on Saturday, and it may provide a good contest. Mr G. I>. Greenwood holds a particularly strong hand, with Emperad'or. Bimeter and Nones, so that no seems to have an excellent chance ot adding to his already fine record m this event.

The Wnimato. Racing Club, has received a fine list ot nominations toi its annual fixture, which will be held next month. It is not only the numbers that are satisfactory, tlio quality being easily the best that has been attracted in recent 'years, and the meeting looks like proving a record' success. Rlccarton stables are well represented, and there should be a strong contingent of horses from this end. The drawback in connection with the Wairoate meeting is that visitors from Christchurch are unable to reach home until the following day. If the club would only arrange for a special train, to return on the day of the races, it could relv on a big crowd of visitors from Christchurch and neighbouring districts.

Several Canterbury trainers, with their horses, left for the, north on Tuesday night, in order to assist at the Wanganui Trotting Club's meeting, which will be held on Friday and Monday. . Obsono figures among the nominations for the Wnimate meeting. He lias only re centlv gone into his old quarters in R. M'Kay’s stable at Oaniaru, after a stud season in Central Otago- Obsono is now iu his tenth year, so that he has retained his form in a wonderful manner, but he must be getting very near the end of his racing career non'.

The nominations for the Trial Plato at Wnimate include Partisan. Kilkee, Subterfuge and Aycliffc, four Rice a r ton two-year-okls, who have shown a fair amount, of promise in their track work. Hap Dll a, who has been on the easy list lately, has resumed work at Riccarton, and will be got ready for late autumn engagements. The son of Obligado figures among the nominations for the Waimate meeting.

Kilts gave a decent showing over four hurdles at Riccarton yesterday, and he will probably bo given a chance to earn distinction as a jumper later in the season.

The unnamed Sir Lnddo gelding, in F. Christmas's stable, is to be given a trial among the jumping brigade. Yesterday, with Kilmeny as a schoolmaster, he was sent twice over the two pony hurdles and shaped well for a beginner.

Margarita continues to perform with great credit on Sydney pony courses. At Ascot, on February 16, the daughter of Achilles—Margaret, carried lOst 81b, and won the Fourteen-two Handicap, covering seven furlongs in lmin 30sec, which is a record for the course. The rejection by the Victoria. Racing Club of the entry of Svdian for his autumn engagements was very unpalatable to many backers of liorses, and is certain to give the committee of that club another betting problem to determine. Since the, celebrated Audacity case, the Victorian Club is no longer the arbiter in Victoria for the settlement of betting disputes, authority in that respect having passed to the committee of the Victoria Racing Club. Sydian was one of the earlier fancies for the Newmarket Handicap, and at. the time of tho rejection of his entry lie was at a comparatively short price in the quotations. Members of the ring reported that Sydian had 'been well supported for the race in question, and his backers are naturally anxious to know whether they have lost their money or the case is to be regarded as being on all fours with that in which Audacity figured so conspicuously. The decision of the Victoria Racing Club on the point is, therefore, ’being anxiously awaited. The entry of Sydian is not the first that has been rejected by race dubs in Australia. Some years ago racing authorities found themselves iu a. difficulty when it was proposed to deal with certain horses after they had been entered, and the rules were amended to include one to the effect that the committee or stewards may decline to receive nominations or entries, and may, after receiving, reject them at any time without, giving any reason for so doing. Sydian was among the entrants for the Oakleigb,

Plate, Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup in the name- of F. H. Lewis, in England last year he started on five occasions, and won once—Newmarket Biennial Stakes, one mile.

WANGANUI OPERATIONS. [Per Press Association.] WANGANUI. February 23. There was beautiful weather lor the final callops. Marion did a mile in lmin o.lsnc. Recorder did live furlongs in lmin isec, Borneborg and Tctc-a-Tcte taking lmin 3scc, and Mia Cora lmin isce. Multiply ran fix furlongs in lmin 16sec, and Chortle tive furlongs in lmin lacc. Denise Onnc, in tho centre, took lmin 4soc over five furlongs. Ilyttus and Mandoline covered three furlongs . in 36 3-ssec. Marvland <lid the same in 37syc. St'a Lord went half a mile in oOsee, and Thooiomi and Mahsoltov faking a second less. Flying start went half a mile in oOsec. Welcome. Nugget, ■ assisted by Collector, ran a mile on the outside of tho track inlmin oflsec. moving attractively. St Gate and Styrax jumped the schooling hurdles for a mile and a half, both jumping well. Styrax pulled tip lame. Square Deal. Nones, Kmpcrador, Master Lupin. Tree Lucerne. Colonel Soult, Sir Alba and others did useful work.

WATMATE racing club. The following nominations haye been received for the Wnimate Racing Club's mooting : STUDHOLMF. STAKES, of 120 eovs; five furlongs—Pyjama, Hornbeam, Bon, Obsono, Parlovna, Cbudic, Peror.illa-. Dan Cameron, Izilubar, Sauiiscn, O.venhope. Charmilla, Margerinc, Peg, Moon glow, Charlotte and Prencz Garde.

TRIAL PLATE.-of 100 sovs; six furlongs — Majcstikoff, Hornbeam. Omagh, Red Jack, Subterfuge, Moneymaker, Aycliffc, Arthur George, Cosy Corner, Aaland, Royal Rain, Mnrtigues, Placid, Bine Gown. Partisan. Kiltess, Fiuboy, Jack Symons, The Spike, ICilkee and Miss Maronnn. IVAIMATE CUP, of 300 sovs; one Hide and a quarter—Comely, Fender, Slogan, Court Martial, Ardenvhor, Peronilla, Bandy, United Service, Magdala, Findhorn, Roval, Osier, Adjutant, Ringform. Gold Coin, British Rose. Specialform, Aerial, Martuk and Meltcliikoff. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 173 sovs; six furlongs—Comely, Hornbeam, Battle Eve, Forest Belle, Oxeiihope, Martuk, Margerine, Meltcliikoff Reva 1 , Leading Lady. Cliudic. Multoe, Charmilla, Sartomart, Peg and Chartovillc.

WAITANGI HACK HANDICAP, of' 100 sovs; five furlong*—Majcstikoff, Placid. Parlovna, Joan, Pretty Jane, Omneh, Finless, Bonnie Girt. Deltonia, Prener. Garde, Martiguea, Arthur George, Finbov, The Spike, Ardmore, Bon, Kiltess, Samisen, Aaland and Izdubar.

STEWARDS’ WELTER HANDICAP, of 130 sovs: seven 'fnrlonys—Week End, Ogier, Fiery Cross, Snapdragon, British Rose. Dan Cameron. Bandy. Aerial, Sartomart, Cbarleviile, Leading Lady, All Ready. Court Martial, Moneymaker. Curator. Hap Dha, Cortes. Joan, Glenowl and Miss Maronan. MORVEN TROT HANDICAP, of 125 sovs; one miie and a half—Will o' the Wisp, Doris Wood, Windhall. Tracey Dillon, M’Kinney 8011, Captain Lyons, Galindo Belle, Captain Stanley, Chaos. Dixie Hart, Glad Eye, Green Ribbon, Ann M'Kinney, Hiwiroa, Robert Lyons, Lariv Jinks,' Riverina, Ethel Donna, Village Girl, Postillion, Lyndhurst and Palm Daie.

HOOK TROT HANDICAP, of 110 sovs; one mile —Will o’ the Wisp. Stoker, Chatswood. Limerick, General Link, Quicksand, Robert Lyons, Lady Jinks. Ethel Donna, Inwood, Pine Wood, Tarah, Palm Dale, Miss Effie Bells, Green Ribbon, .Doris Wood. Ann M'Kinney, Windhall, Tracey Dillon, M’Kinncy Bell, Captain Lyons, The Limit, Village Girl, General Crecy and Glad Eye.