SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17291, 5 October 1916, Page 9

SPORTING.

NEWS AND NOTES. There was a fair attendance of spectators at tho Addington course yesterday, when Mr H. Reynolds gave a demonstration of a now starting machine, designed for the dispatch of trotting races under tho yards system, with a standing start. Among those present were a. number of officials of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club. One of tho chief attractions of Mr Reynolds's contrivance is its simplicity. At each starting point' a barrier is stretched across the track, consisting of a light cord, divided into sections, which are joined together with wool. At one end of each barrier is an electric bell, which is rung while any pressure is placed on the cord, as well as whean the cord is brokon, thus acting as a signal to the Btartor. When the horsos are lined up in their divisions the starter gives tho word to go, and tho horses simply go through the barriers, which break at the joints of the wool. For yesterday's demonstration Mr Reynolds had tho assistance of a number of trainers, who wpre on tho track with their horses, so that it was conducted under conditions approximating to those of an actual race. The trial waß highly successful. Objection was taken by some trainers, on. the gronnd that the cord,, when lying on the track, might fet-in tho way of horses and sulkies, he general opinion, however, was that Mr Reynolds's contrivance would provide an easy and effective method of assisting the starter under the new system.of dispatching races. It is ■practically settled that Mr W. G. Stead's team will compote.at the spring meetings of the Victoria Amateur Turf Club and Victoria Racing Club. T. F. Quinlivan has engaged boxos at Oaulfield for seven horses, and they will go on to Melbourne at tho close of tho Australian Jockey Club's meeting. The Auckland hurdler. Master Regol, has arrived at Caulfield, and will, be raced at tho spring meetings in Melbourne. When Zuland won at Gosford, New South Wales, last month, ho was ridden bv the cross-country jockey, A. J. M'Flifin. who went to Australia specially' to rido Okaihau, Kooya ,and Diavolo in their jumping engagements. Eligible arrived back from Sydney this week. He still shows signs of lameness in the shoulder, and his chance of r>?<;ng for some time does not look bright. It looks as if his connections had no immediate intentions of training the Boniform gelding, as his namo is missing from the list of nominations for the Auckland Cup. At Randwick, early last week, there was an interesting pice© of schooling over tho steeplechase fences on the course proper, those taking part being Rushcutter, Glonquinn and the two New Zealanders, Okaihau and y New York. At one fence New York got in too close and lost his rider, but he subsequently jumped well, while the other three fenced in good style throughout. Several New Zealand horses are included in tho catalogue of a sale which was announced to be held in Sydney to-day. Among them are the three-vcar-okl Determination (half-brother to Reputation), by All Black—Stepfeldt; two-year-old Maori Drew (hall-brother to Royal Scotch), by Maori KingBarley' Brce; Roval, by Finland —Lady Symons; Peg. by Charlemagne 11. Cora Lynn: and Deltonio, by Delaware —Lady'Melton. The Melbourne writer, " Terlinga, took a strong fancy to Kilboy after seeing him at Randwick. Referring to the Derbv, ho wrote: "I am inclined to think Kilboy will repeat the Noctuiform feat and win for Now Zealand. His trainer lias given him more severe gallops than most trainers would be bold enough to givo a Derby colt, but apparently they have dono Kilboy no harm yet." In another message to the "Australasian" he had tho following: " Kilboy has dono a power of fast work, and does not appear to take any harm from it. lie takes on Bee singly or a couple of lesser lights at different parts of his task every second morning, and is never a whit the worse for it. On Saturday, September 23, he got over his mile and a quarter in 2min llisec,. and they say Murray Hobbs docs not havo his' horses shod as lightly as most of the other New Zealanders. ' Sasanoff was responsible for some great track work prior to the opening of tho Australian Jockey Club's spring meeting, and the Spring Stakes was regarded as nearly a certainty for him. This race is not often won by a three-vear-old, as the host of them arc usually engaged in tho Derby, for which Sasanof was not eligible, being a gelding.' In 1893-Mr D. O'Brien was successful with Loyalty, a New Zealandbred three-year-old, who subsequently won several other weight for age races in Australia, while six years later Dewey won tho Spring Stakes as a preliminary to his] success in the Caulfield Cup. Sasanof claims an engagement in" the Caulfield Cup this year, being weighted at 6st 111 b, and, as he is unlikely to incur a penalty, his chance in that race looks very bright.

New Zealand owners and horses bred in the Dominion havo performed well in the Australian Jockey Club's Dcruy on several occasions. As long ago as 1883 the Auckland-bred colt, iS'ordcnfeldt, by Musket—Onyx, won the classic race at Randwick, in the colours of the late Hon James White, the leading owner of Australia at that time. Nine years later Mr 8. H. Gollan scored with Bonnie Scotland (St Georgo-r-Fair Neil), who was brod by his owner, though the credit was really due to the old Middle Park Stud Company, the mare (in foal) being secured by Mr Gollan at the break up of the stud. In tho following year the late Mr D. O'Brien won with Bob Ray, an Australian-bred gelding. Then there was a spell of ton years, till tho late Mr G. G. Stead>ai"o'l Ms >-'- sational victory with Noctuiform, who established a record of limin &Hat». Two years ago Mr E. J. Watt won with Mountain Knight, who was bred in Australia, and to completo the record there is Kilboy, bred in New Zealand and racing in the interest of Messrs W. G. Stead and E. S. Luttrell, two New Zealand sportsmen. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. The committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club met on Tuesday. Trainers' licences were granted to J. Bryce and P. Rjardon: jockeys' licenses to J. Boyd arid T. H. Richards; and apprentice jockeys' liconses to C. Larsen and J. Bell, jitn. The following transfers were approved:—Galore, from K. Quinlivan to A.. A. Cameron; Silver Tongue, Elocution and Form Up. from G. P. Donnelly to H. E.' Troutbeck. THE AJ.O. MEETING. SUCCESS OF NEW ZEALANDERS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. SYDNEY. October 4. The Now Zealanders' success at the Randwick races did not come altogether as a surprise and was well received. The "Telegraph" says tho Derby was won in the best style and' with none tho best of luck. A hundred yards from home M'Lnchlan called upon his mount for a final effort and Kilboy drew out in a few strides. Eastcourt and Colbert responded, but Kilboy gradually increased his lead and ran homo a winner to the accompaniment of tho heartiest applause, which was renewed as he returnod to the paddock. Doscribinc the Spring Stakes the

"Telegraph" says that when Princo Bardolph retired Sasanof was left in front with a length lead from Beo, and though the mare came on bravely when pressure was applied in the final stage, ehe was not able td wipe out all the deficit.

The "Herald" describes Kilboy's victory as a fine finish and a handsome win. Bee fought out the finish of the Spring Stakes with groat determination and was almost level with Sasanof at the half distance, the latter winning by a narrow margin. Cheloma ran well m the? early stages of the Kensington Handicap, but only managed to seouro fifili place. The prospects for to-morrow's races are gloomy and torrential rain is again falling.

RACES AGAIN POSTPONED. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received October 4, 11.20 p.m.) SYDNEY, October 4. Incessant rain caused a further postponement of the racc3. It is propoped to hold them on October 7,9, and 11. Floods are dislocating: the train and telegraphic services. HAWKE'S BAY JOCKEY CLUB. [Per Pbbss'Association.] NAPIER, October 4. The following acceptances' have been received : , TOMOANA HACK HT7RDLB HANDICAP of 125 eovsj one mile and thrce-quar-t*rs—Bon Revc list lllb, Jem 110 l 2:b, The Summit lOst 131 b, Byron 10st, StiTiax Mat, Nicomar fist lllb, Kirltby 9st 101 b, Hylos Ost 21b. Maiiav.-apongo 9st 2lb, Hymen ObS, Inrehau Ost. MAIDEN HACK HANDICAP, of 100 fotb; sis and a half—Muitum 9st, Hopoiti <tat 71b, Best Girl Sst 61b, Desmoynes Sst 61b, Kotea Sst 6lb, Idyllic Sst slb, Shiela Bat 31b, Multive Bst 3lb, Pourparler Sst 2lb, Headache Sst lib, Tornea Bat, Eldepce Sst, Hytami 7t-t 12lb, Brodio 7et 121 b, Shy Girl 7st l<2lb, Te. Araroa 7st 121 b, Black Powder 7«t 121 b, Bonites.Tst 121 b. ■ GLENAROY HANDICAP, of 200 bovs; six furlongs and a half—Multiplication • Sst, Sea Lord Bst 131 b, Ladogeur Sst Sib, ZeU3 7nt 61b, Watchful 6si lllb, Hygia Ost 9lb, Step 6st 71b, Shy Girl Gs.t 7lb. HASTINGS STAKES, of 250 sovs; four furlongs—Crowhuvrt Bst slb. Astropliel Bsi Sib, Vagabond Sst Gib, Red Rock olb, Simonides 831 51b, Hymnestra Sst olb, Estland Sst Sib, Kowcsian Sst. La Tasse Sst, Ample Bst, Bagdad Bst, Chimera Sst, Chucklo Bst. ' FLAXMERE HACK HANDICAP, el 100 eovs; nix furlongs—Trials 9st 51b, Toka Sat 91b, Shaki Bst Sib, Golden Glade Sst 71b, Honev Beo Bst 21b. Lady MultiSd Sst. Multaine*7Bt 121 b, Gold Shot 7st 6lb, Lilydale 7st 81b, Geneo 7st.. SPRING HANDICAP, of 200 bovs; one mile and a quarter—Balbot Ost 71b, Multiply Sst 101 b. Indigo Sat 101 b, Welcome Nugget Sst slb, Black All 7.-.1 lllb, Hyllus 7st 81b, Atuatoro 7st 31b, Bunting 7st 31b, Settler Bat 121 b, St Elmn Cat 9ib, Haumakaka Sst Olb. WAIPATTJ HACK HANDICAP, of 100 boys; one mile—Toki 9st 7lb. Bunting Ost, Haumakaka Bst 61b, Maraetotara Sat 41b, Finiatsrre Bst 21b, Teka Bst lib, For* Bst, Discussion Sst, Blackheart 7st iOlb, Hexton 7st 51b. Woodlark 7»t 4lb, Royal Favourito 6st 121 b, Black Powder 6st 121 b.

FINAL HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; six furlongs—Sea Ix>rd 9st lib, Hyginas Sst 71b, Maroo 80110 Sst 21b. Marimba 7st 121 b, GoldenMe 7st lllb, Zens 7st 7lb, Tino Atua 7st 61b, Sarah Grand 7st 31b, Watchful Ost 121 b, Mozama 6et 71b.