SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17263, 2 September 1916, Page 7

SPORTING.

NEWS AND NOTES. . The old racecourse at Heatlicoto has been leased by a small syndicate and the track again put in order. There arr a good many owners and trainers living in the locality and tho track should prove most useful. Peter Mac, the threo-year-old colt by Petereta —D.1.C., has gone into A. Hendricksen’s stablo to bo - trained for his races. Ho is a finely-grown colt and a good pacer., D.I.C. is one of the best producing dams in ■ tho Trotting . Stud Book, and great things are expected of Peter Mac. The Driftwood mare Myrtle wood, who is owned on the West Coast and is trained; by E. Berry, is working well at Addington.

Tho trotter by Wildwood, owned by Mr Newton, who has been in 0. James's stable for some time, has been purchased by dn Auckland sportsman, but will continue to be trained by C. Janies, .who. it is understood, will also take charge of the two Auckland-own-ed pacers Flora M’Kinney and Sundial.

Huon Drift is again in work and is looking big and well after his holiday in the.paddock. This fine pacer has only to lie on his best, behaviour at tho starting post vo "show up prominently in races. His owner has effected a great improvement with Huon Drift, and it may be that he will, when next faced, act properly at Addington. Tlio standing start should bo to liis advantage. The Adelaide Guineas, decided last month, resulted" in a comfortable wm for" Bourlftng, wh,o is by Bezonian— Nerve, and therefore half-brother to Balboa. BouHaug fras the best of the South Australian two-year-olds last season, and it is evident that he is going to prove abovo t.lio average this BOason.

The Fulham Park Plate, the first two-year-old race in was decided on August 19, and was won by Bottle King, by Bobadil—Ardmore, bp Rouge'Croix—V.A.O., by IVait-a-Bit— Miss Kiugsborougli, who traces back to imported Cornelia. This is a wellknown Australian family, which has beeu noted chiefly through the achievements of Trenton, Havoc, Zalinski, Cuirassier, Siege Gun, Churcliill and Wild Rose.

Gadabout, an English horse in T. Pavten’s stable, has been one of the most talked of horses in Australia in connection with the spring handicaps. He was well backed for a race at Rosehill recently, but failed to gain a place, and lie is now somewhat discredited. A- year ago Wallace Isinglass was very ‘ much in tho limelight in Australia and was expected to turn "out the best of the three-year-olds. His subsequent form was disappointing and he was given a spell, which seems to have done him good, as he showed qp in fine style in a race at Rasehill last month. As a result he is "being picked out as likely to capture soine big stakes this season.

The imported horso Costello, who has been a, good deal talked about in connection with the big spring handicaps in Australia, was badly beaten in a race at Fleraington on August 19. He was not greatly fancied, however, so'it may be as well not to take his form too seriously. ,

At a meeting held bv the Victoria Racing Club last month, imported horse” played a prominent part in several events. In one race seven of the competitors wero English importations. Though *raoing lias been curtailed in Victoria, it has not resulted in any reduction in tho number of horses in training. . Already permits have been issued for 400 horses at Flemington. J It is evident that the British Government has at last become convinced of the value to the nation of tho horse breeding industry. According to recent mail news, it has been decided that no colt bred at the national stud can at anv time be exported from the* United Kingdom without permission from the Board of Agriculture.

Backers of King Kora at the Victo na Racing Club’s meeting on August 19 received a shock when Downright s number was hoisted above the judge’s box os the winner of tho Three-year-old Handicap. Tho judge was quickly apprised bv tho crowd that a mutake had been made, and it was at once rectified. Mr Norman Wilson was rot in doubt as to which horse had won, but an error was made in hoisting rbo number.

The New Zealand trainer M. Hobbs js right out of luck with the horses lie owns (says a writer in the Sydney “ Referee”),Corrie having broken down badly, and Doltonio and Peg being temporarily out of work owing to lameness. Fortunately, there is nothing wrong with either Silent Way, Reval or Kilboy, three horses in ownership other than his. Silent Way. however, is unlucky in haring worked up to a high position in the weights without winning, and has probably reached a mark from which it will be difficult to improve upon anything be has done since his arrival in Sydney.

Eligible is the best-looking and seem ingly the fittest of- the team brought from New Zealand to Sydney by T. F. Quinlivan (says the “Referee”). Sasanof may be good, but lie does not g,ive the impression of being up to Derbv form Shrill is a well-grown Englishbred filly, and" in appearance outclasses Mr Stead’s other importation, Cheloma THE SOMBRERO CASE. [Piin Press Association*.] DUNEDIN, 'September 1. Tlio Dunedin District Committee con-

sidered the Sombrero case last night. The horso fell dead in a race at Riverton last Easter, and the Government analyst was of opinion that death was due to arsenic poisoning. Tho Riverton Club_ inquired, but failed to come to ia decision. A stipon iiary steward took the matter up, the result being that at an inquiry held last night it was resolved that Alexander Chisholm, practising as a veteriniry surgeon at Otautau, should be disqualified for life, and that Hymers, the owner, his horses and a stable lad named Thomas Ambrose, should be disqualified for five years. - PAHIATUA RACING CLUB. • [Prat Press Association.] • PAHIATUA, September 1. Tho following Handicaps have been declared for tho Pahiatuo Racing Club’s annual meeting:— HACK HURDLES,- of 80 sovs: one mile and live furlongs—Jem lost 121 b, Kirkby lOst, Sensitivo 9st 13lb, Ormeaby Ost 13lb, Conziska 9st 131 b, Ve-tikura. 9st 9lb, First Consul 9st 9ib, Fond Memory 9st 81b, Mount Victoria 9st 71b, Janitor 9st 61b, Regio 9st 51b, Miss Kelly 9st slb, Prinoo Delaware 9st, Cron Park 9st, Keynote 9et, Sarbonite 9st, Waio- • turo 9st, lienig 9st, Kitogne—Ngaere mare 9st. WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 70 sovs; seven furlongs—Discussion 10st 2lb, Pomeroy lOst; Muraetotara 9st 71b, Rufltangat* 9et 71b, Lady Frisco Oat olb, Rougora 9st 41b, Firing Lino Bst 13lk, Borsil Sat 13lb, Comment Bst 131 b, Glorify Sat 12lb, Trickery Bst 111 b, Pall Mall Bst 10lb, Signorolla Sst 81b, Black Powder Bst 7lb, Maisio Bell Bst 71b, Altercation Bst 7ib, Frills Sst 7lb, Forever BBt 71b. PAHIATUA HANDICAP, of 120 eove one milo and a quarter—Welcome Nugget 9st 3lb, Tongihou Bst 6lb, Red' Ribbon 7st 13lb, Merrie Gain 7st 131 b, St Omcr 7st 81b, Roumania 7at lib, Black Ada Cst 12;b, Mystified 6st 7lb, Ruatangata 6at 71b.

HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLE-.Cix-aSE, of 55 sovs; two miles—Bandolero list 21b, Silver Monarch lOst 13lb, Fond Memory lOst 9lb, Merry Jack lOst Blb, Crystal Star lOst, Hound Hint, Kiripuki Ost 131 b. Keynote 9st lllb, Segis 9st 9lb. Moocher 9st 71b, Peach Pie 9st 7lb, Avon 9st 7lb, Gallagher 9st 71b.

HACK FLYING HANDICAP, of 70 bovs; six furlongs—Discussion 9st, Mystified Sst 61b, Martyress Bst 4lb, Oommont 7st 101 b, Lady General 7st 7lb, Rose Pink-7et. 7lb, Tiora 7st 71b, Detroit 7st 6lb, Miraculous 7st 61b, Trickery 7st 6lb, Ally 6st 13lb, Lady Editti Cat, 13 yb, Polynesian 6st 13lb, Ktimua Teka 6st 12!b. Montaloo 6sti 12lb.

TELEPHONE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; five furlongs—Lord Lupin 9st, Hiishabye B#t' 61b, Ohiniwni Bat lib, Master Achillea 7st 131 b, Mount Victoria 7st Blb, Bradamanto 7st Blb, Martyress 7st slb, Perceler 7st 41b, Rose Pink 6st 71b, Goldbearing 6st 7lb, Foeman 6st 7lb.

BALLANCE HACK HANDICAP, of 75 sovs; one mile and a distance —St Omer 9st 61b, Bronk Delaval Sst 9lb, Hylafus Bst 81b, Sit Fisher 7st lllb. Maraetotara 7s t. 10lb, Rongora 7st 7lb, xlylami 7st 51b. Glorjfy 7st 2lb, Regio 7st 2lb, B ack Powder 63t 91b, Bono 7lb, Segis 6&t 7lb. ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB. The following handicaps have been declared for tho first day of tho Ashburton County Racing C.ub’s spring mooting: HURDLE HANDICAP, of 115 fve; ouo mile and three-quarters—Awahou -lost 13m. Now York lOst 101 b, Kingsway lOst Jm. Darby Paul lOst 31b, St Curio 9st 12ib, Trireme 9st 101 b, Sartoeta 9st 3lb, Free 9st 31b, x>ill Terry 9st 3lb, Ezra 9st. . ASHBURTON r OUNTY HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; one mile and a quarter— Oxonhopo 9st, Marc Anthony Bst O.b. Snub Set lib, Ringform Sst, Chrysotis 7st 9lb, Battle Eve 7nt 71b. Marsa 6st 101 b, New York 6st 71b, Fiery Cross 6st 7lb. BRAEMAR WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs: seven lurlongs-Fabrikoff 9at 13 b, Countess Tolstoi 9st 61b, War dancer 9st olb, Sir Hamilton Bst 131 b, Ogicr Sst mb Giiomo Sst 81b, Aerial Sst Blb, The Cornet Bst 8 b, Multum in Parvo Sst 81b, Kaminohc Sst rib, Leading Lady Bst 7lb, Highwater Sst. HACK HANDICAP, >of 100 soys; six furlongs—Ardmore 9st Hb, Yes 9st, Sir M "st 91b, Multoo Sst 41b, King Star Bst 4m,. Tha-Jdeus Sst 41b, Bon 7et 101 b, Linden ret 71b, Samici 7st 61b, Malvolio 7st slb, Finboy 7st 41b,' Moneymaker 7et Blb, Tokorahi 7st, Bomb 6st 121 b, Partisan 6st 121 b, Ascalaphus 6st 10lb, Aaland 6st 71b, De Aar 6st 71b. HACK WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; seven furlongs—San bebastian 9st 9lb, King Star 9st Gib, -Sir Tarka Ost 6lb, Sister Regis Sst 131 b, British Rose Bst 9.b, Aohillous Sst 91b, Aycliffe Sst Olb. Linden Bst Sib, Moneymaker Sst Bib, Harlequin Sst Mb Ail Serene Sst, Humiliation Sst, Glenapp gelding Sst.

SPRING HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; six furlongs— Oxenhope 9st 9lb„ Encore 9st Gib, Battle Evo Sst Gib, Thestius 7st 131 b, Ard more 7st 101 b, Pyjama 7st 9lb, Countess Tolstoi 7st Blb. Speedometer 7st rib, Marsa 7st 51b! Peronllia 7st, Chudio 7st, Caraid Ddeas 7st, Malvolio Gst 7,b. . , nA LONGBEACH TROT HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; ono mile and three furlongs-Country Belle ter, Sinoda. 17sec, Rear Guard 18sec. Quincev Bello 20sec, Limerick bOaoc, Joy fuT 22scc, Bonny M’Kinney 22sec, Inwood -sec, St Leo 22sec, Nordica 24sec, Kelso -4sec, Willie Lincoln 25scc, Neigh faSsec. Honest Mac 26sec, Ben Dillon 26set, Red Emprc"Csec, Green Ribbon 26eec. Admiral Hal 27sec, Coalition 27sec, Trilby Child -.sec.