SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17435, 23 March 1917, Page 9

SPORTING.

NEWS AND NOTES. Acceptances for the Groat Easter and Great Autumn Handicaps, first forfeits for the Champagne Stakes and :Challenge Stakes and nominations to'the minor events at the Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting are due to-night at nine o'clock.

R. Keav, who broke a leg at the Forburv Park Trotting Club s meeting in January, and who has been laid up in Dunedln ever since, returned home on Tuesday. He has made good, process towards recovery, hut it will he gome time before he is fit for work again. At present he is on crutches.

Judged by the number of local horses that have been nominated for the Waimate Plains Trotting Club, whoso meeting is to bs held at Hawera on Easter Monday,' there is every probability of a good contingent of Canterbury horses making the trip to the north.

The Australian-owned pacer Denver Huon is at present running Cut in the paddock and is looking big and wpll. It is understood that it is not intended to race him again.

The pacer Mandarene is at present out of training and it is not M. Edwards's intention to persevere with the Auckland-owned horse. Mandarene has been in work for a good many seasons and he is not likely to show any improvement.

J. Clarke, who h;:s been associated with M. Edwards's stable for a considerable time, was recently called up in the ballot. He has left New Brighton and is on a. visit to his home in Dunedin, prior to going into camp at Trentham.

Kilkee, Eilflinn and Killard hare arrived from Elderslie, to represent Mr J. B. Reid at the Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting nest month- They will be under the care of M. Hohbs during their stay at Kiccarton. New York, who raced in Australia last spring, in the colours of the late Mr Carlisle Stndholme, figures'as top weight, with 12st 61b. in the Great Eastern Steeplechase, to be decided at the Onkaporinga meeting, South Australia, on Easter Monday. At most of the suburban courses in Sydney preparations are being made for the early installation of the totalisator. The imported horse Shepherd King, who won the Caulfield Cup this season, has finished his racing career and will take up stud life next season. He, is by Martagon—-St Windeline, by St Simon—Queen of the Spring, by Springfield, so that ho combines some of the most successful lines of the present day.

The death is reported from Queensland of the stallion Corroboree, by Harmonist from Grand Canary, the dam of Trafalgar. He did most of his racing in Victoria and was, a good performer, among his successes being the Caulfield Futurity .Stakes, when he was a six-year-old.' He was a great weightcarrier, and he continued to race till four seasons ago, being then twelve years old.

RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES.

Thursday.

There'was a threat of rain this morning, but only a fetf drops fell, the, conditions being warm throughout training operations. All the work was done on the plough, but it was not of exceptional interest. Biplane, Bimeter and Matty were the fust out. They did strong work, separately, the reverse way of the track, but without being unduly hurried. ; . . ■ Margerine was under a pull in a gallop over a mile,, while Cincinnatus strode' over seven furlongs at a useful three-quarter pace.. Good Hope had the advantage over Flying Start in the early part of a gallop over six iurlorgs. buttFlymg Start overhauled him on the post. They registered lmin 16 3-ssec, which was a fair performance . .", Bibble and Thames- were well matched while running six furlongs in lmin 17 2-oscc. . Brambletye moved freely over a mile, which she left behind in Irnin' 46sec-

A3c.'ilaphu3 and Sir Tarka ran -six furlongs in lmin 17 3-osec, with very little between them. Adjutant And Don Pacifico cantered once round, and then broke away from the miie post. They kept together all the way. finishing up their task comfortably in lmin 49 3-osec-Bee • and. Zuland sprinted five furlongs in lmin 3 3-OKec. Zuland had on advantage in the early part, but they were together at the end, with See goinc on strongly. : .Marc Anthony jumped off at the nine furlong peg and ran three furlongs alone, when Red Pool joined in, the pair covering the of the journey together. 'lhe full distance occupied lmin 59 2-ss.ee, but Marc Anthony appeared to be stopping a bit at the finish.

Kilrea was not hurtled over half a mile, while Tyue ran over the same giouhd in 51 2-ssec. , Gainecock e-isily beat Claverhouse over five furlongs in lmin 2 3-osec, a smart performance. Sweet Corn took lmin 17 2-ssec ©vein's furlongs, and was going nicely at the end.

ftilboy jumped off■'. alone from the milo and a half mark, and was joined at the end of six furlongs by Bayonne, the pair finishing on terms. The full journey occupied 2mm 4'2 l-ssec. and the last sis furlongs lmin 20sec, It was a very useful gallop, but no more, for a colt of Kilboy's class.

Sasanof reeled off six furlongs in lmin losec, going in good style all the way. . Shrill did a ivorking gallop o\-or six furlongs,, and Peronilla covered a niilo and a quarter in 2mm 15 4-ssec-Sisyphus strode out freely over five furlongs, which he left behind in lmin 4 3-osec.

Banian and Art were. together throughout a strong gallop over a mile, •.vnich they left behind in lmin 49 3-ssec.

Kill'em sprinted three furlongs -. in 37sec, finishing strongly. Finboy had a slight advantage over Kimbolton after running five furlongs in lmin 3 4~ssec. Comely and Charley broke away from the six furlong mark. Charley outpaced his companion in the early stages, but Comely had his measure over the last furlong, finishing up well clear in lmin 19 4-oscc. Wn.ter Cherry ,had no difficulty in beating Love Token over half a mile in 51 3-ssee.

After breakfasr. Disdainful leeled off fix furlongs in lmin losec, a very smart performance, as she was not ridden out. Snub jumped off at the mile post, and after going a furlong he was picked tip by Wardancer. They ran homo together, without being bustled, Snub getting over the f-ill distance in lmin 46sec, a very useful piece of work. Spangle and Black Hand did a sprint-

ing task in company. All War and Kilrush being responsible for a similar tusk, ivhile Sainisen was allowed to stride along by herself. Mutter Hamilton hit out freely over a mile and a quarter, the last five ft'.i longs occupying 2min 4 l-stec He was'assisted over the last part by Sir Hamilton, who easily beat his companion at the- finish'. Madam Butterfly had Malvolia in trouble at the end of a half-mile sprint, which occupied 50 3-ssec. DionvMiis and the, Rokeby—Beef colt took oosec over half a mile-

RACING IN ENGLAND.

SUBSTITUTE GRAND NATIONAL.

By Telegraph.— J?ret* Asuociation.—Copyrigfcl.

LONDON, March 21

At the Gatwick meeting, the War National Steeplechase, the substitute for the Grand National, was won by Ballymac, with Chang second and Ally Sloper third.

GORE RACING CLUB

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GORE, Majrch 32.

The Gore Racing Club concluded its summer meeting in fine weather and with a good attendance. The investments on the totalizator were £Bo2B,'ap;ainat .-£12,033 on the corres. ponding- day of la?t year, the total for the meeting being £10,459 10=, compared with last year's total of £-25,75-t. . The following are the details of the racing:—. GRAND STAND 'HACK HANDICAP, of 110 povb ; seven furlongs—7 Borodino, Bst, i; 10 Kauwhero, 7st 71b, 2; 5 Compulsion, fist 121 b, 3. Helicon Sat 7lb. St Hilary 6st 71b, Ajcliffe Bst 61b, Hot Air Bft 21b, Polonius Bat 21b, Glendower Sat 21b, Quickshot 7st lllb, Hardshot 7st' Tib and Sylva, 7et 71b also started. Won by a length. Time—lmin 29 see.

HOKONUI HACK HANDICAP, of 100 govs; six furlongs—l Muzzle, 9st 3lb, 1; 2 Verdun, Sat 131 b, 2; 6 Honc3t Fred, 7st 7lb, 3. The Spike Bet slb, Gleiiarot Sst, Sib, Golden Lead 7st 131 b, Brass Finisher 7st 71b, Glutei 7st 71b and Lady Caller 7at 7lb also started. Won by a length did a half. Time —lniin IS 3-'sscc.

EACING CLUB HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; one mile and a distance—2 Gum-eat, Sat 21b, 1; 1 Eorko's Drift, Ost 81b, 2; 3 Magdalo, Sst, 3. Won by two lengths. Time—lmin. 53 see, PROGRESSIVE TROT HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; one milo and a half—2 Will o* the Wif"s, Usee, 1; 4 Stockade, 16sec, 2; -t RiaTto, 9?ec, 3. Lady Margaret 6sec, First Chime 93ec, Robert R. lOsec, Seaward Spot lOsec, Eros lOsec, Silver Shoe Usee, Sweet Child Usee, Kiwi 12aec, Quick Maxell lasec, Landmark IGsec and Belgian 16soc also started. Won by four lengths. Time—3min 36 2-oscc.

' SUBURBAN STEEPLECHASE, of 115 eovs; about two miles— 9 Palkdio, 10si Olb, 1; 1 Rolling Tide, Ost.lOlb, 2; 6 Heatherlea, list, -51 b, 3. Glenthorpe 3Ost 121 b, Caseshot 10st 21b and Luigi 9st 101 b also started. Won by a length and a half. Time—taw. ulseo. ,

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; six furlongs—6 Redshire, Sst, 1; 5 Fiery Cross, Bst 21b, 2; 2 Robert Bell, Sst 131 b, 3. Mohawk Sst 131 b, Kilboyne Bst 3lb, Bon 7st 81b, Glensponso 7st, Lady Trout 7st and Miss Finland Ost 71b alio started. Won by half a- length. Time—lmin 14 l-3sec. TELEGRAPH TROT HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; one. mile—ls Hazelfield, Bsec, 1; .8 Robert R., 3sec, 2; 14 Eros, 3sec, 3. Noro. lseo, Fred 4sec, Will o' the Wisp 4fec, Flower of Turi osec, Mabel Wood osec, Clarissa, sscc, Ivaii-C. 7sec, Belgian Ssec, Outre Sscc, Bantono flsec, Flying Ribbon. 9sec, Georga M. 9=ee, Dillon 9soc, Plaster 9seo and Eunice Osec also started. Iran C. fell, bringing! down Plaster, Mabel Wood and Clarissa. Won by two lengths. Time—2min 29 1-5

BOROUGH HANDICAP, of 150 bovs; one mile—Sir Milt, 8&t Jib; 1; 4 Partisan, 75191 b, 2; 5 Benefit, 7st 7lb, 3. Neuroma. Sst 6lb, Palatnon. Sst. Jock Sst, Highwater 7st lllb. Ogier 7st 9i'o, Spanish Princess 7st Olb and Night Alarm.' "st 61b also started. Won by a length. Time—lmin 44sec.

RANGITIKET EACING CLUB

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MARTON, March 23.

The Rangitikei Racing Clubs -meeting was concluded in beautiful weather and with a good attendance. The totalisator investments were £16,565, the total for the meeting- -being £32,498, an increase of £3407 over test year. Tho following: are the details of the racing:—

CLIFTON HANDICAP, of 120 sovb; five furlongs—3 Interlude-, Sst. (H. Younjr), 1; 5 lEadame Ristori, 7st 41b, 2: 4 Goldbeanng, 6st 131 b, 3. 1 Calysian Sst lllb and 3 Tyson Sst 41b also started. Won by half a. length. Time-=-lmin 2seo.

RANGITOTO HACK HANDICAP, of 10? sovs; six furlongs—l Stareago, 9st 81b (U. O'Shea), 1: 2 ■' Carmal Arch, 7st 101 b,. 2; 7 Rewarewa, Tat olb. 3. 4 Moveni-tmt Sst <lb. 5 Mavrnorn Bst 3lb, 3 Ohircka 7st Blb, 9 Haupai 7st 41b. 7 Woste.lla 7st 21b, 11 Durano 7st, and 10 Rio 6st 131 b al:so started. Won bv half a length. Time—lmin loaec. *SANDON HURDLE HANDICAP, of 100 sots; one mile and a half—l Portland Lady, lOst 61b (J. Deerey), 1; Simple Sam, 10? t 91b 2; Blue- Thread., flat, 3.. Grey Guard ilat'S'b. Otter lOst 6lb, Foernan 9st 81b, Going Some Oat, The 'Waif 9st, Slipshot 9st, Grandson 9st, and Papatere 9st also started. Wen comfortably by two lengths. Time—2rnin 49sec. , v *

" MAIDEN HACK HANDICAP, of 100 soys; six furlongs—s .Nobleman. Bst 2lb (O. M Car■tcn), I; 2 Robur, Bst 21b, 2; 1 Polynesian, fist 'lib 3. 2 Endure Est 31b, 7 Ivohekoho Bst 21b! t Sliostitch 8»t 21b. B Starforte Sst 21b 3 Abcrmo'ana Bst 2lb, 10 Maharanee Bst "21b 8 War Loan Bst 21b, and,9 Holyhead Sat 21b aleo started. "Won.by sis lengths. Time—lmin losec.

GREATPORD STAKES, d 175 sots; one mile and a distance—2 Multicipal, Bst lib (\V. Price). 1; 1 Pacific Slope, Bst lib. 2; Bionk Delaval, 7st 9lb, ft. Master Moutoa Sst, Coldstream 7st 121 b. Paraoa 7st 41b, Glorify 7at X&mur 6at 101 b, and Dribble 6st 101 b also started. Won by a length and a half. Time —lmin 55 1-ascc. PUKEHOU WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; one mile and -110 yards—3 Sir Wallace, Oat 111 b (R. A. M'Donald), 1; 6 Lord Nelson, Bst Qlb, 2; 4 Kukri, Ost, 3. 2 Icoberg 9st lllb, 5 Spain Bst 13lb, 1 Silonus gat 71b, 9 Union Jack Sst, -8 Firing Line Sst, and 7 General Madero Bst aleo started. Won bv a length. Time—lmin' 51 l-ssec. "RAUMAI WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; seven furlongs—B Tirana, Sst (O. M'Carten), 1; 6 Coropet, Sst 21b, 2; 5 Downham, Sst -131 b, 3. 8 Lady Middleton 9st 13lb, 1 Veto Ost. 2 Golden Glade Bsi 10lb, A Black Ada 7st 6lb, 6 Mystified Sst, and 9 Victoris Sst also started. Won by a length and a half. time—lmin 2S 3-asec. FAREWELL SCURRY, of 100 sots; five furlongs—2 Volodincau, Set 7lb (H. Young), 1; 6 king's Armour, 7st, 2; 2 BiTouac, Bst Blb, S. 1 Gaycium Sst 21b, 2 Goldboarius Sst 61b, 4 JBymoni Sst olb, 5 . Silver Wehb 7st Blb, 9 Pawerewere 7st Sib,. 7 Vacuum 7st, 7 Rara 7st, and S Vladinea 7st' also started. Won by half a length. Time—lmin 2sec.

- WAIMATE PLAINS TROTTING CLUB. The following nominations have been received for the Waimate Plains Trotting! Club's meeting: ADROA HANDICAP (in harness), of 70 sovs; one mile and a half—Morning Light, Elmo Junr.,, Monavale, Little Jewel, Lady Hal, Lincoln Jersey, Wild Daisy, Doc, Eagle Abbey, Lord Lytton, Country Maid, Rejoice, Victor Wocd, Miss Mavis, Marinoto, Tofua, Xarier, King Cole Junr., Baron S., Theodore and Confwmation. KORMANB\' HANDICAP (in saddle), of 70 sovb; one mile and a. quarter—lnold, Lady Softon, Bellfounder, Prize Pearl, Lord Thorpe, Kingsiand, General Botha, Eagle Abbey, Victor Wood, Lord Lytton, Maude 11., Tim Wilkin, Rexcordinm, Cliff and Wild Daisy. WAIMATE PLAINS CUP (in harness)', of 200 sovs; two miles—("Madly, General Advance.. GipSy King, Shanghai, Todd Bells, August Child, Sjambok, Hnia Grey, Harold ,7nnr , Tim Doolaii, Lady Roth, soon, Stoi'e Boldon, Doris Wilks." Celtic, Clive, Kitty's Tux. Wood Child, Merivile, Chaos, Bovcott nwl Lucille. TARANAKI DISTRICT HANDICAP (in' saddle), of £3 sovs; one mile and ft half— Proud Bcsa, Noraemaid, Theodore. Whiffler Boy, Black Cat, Tahaka, Doc, Mawhit, County Maid, Venice, Silver Main, Gipsy Rose, Admiral Drake, Cliff, Baron S., Nancy Wilkes, Rio Grande and Miirad. STRATFORD HANDICAP (in harness), of 80 sovs; one mile and a half—Nellie Clive, Lady Seftou, The Weaver, Prince Childe, Calmly, Prize Pearl, Tattles, Dillon, Goodrich (late Ardath), Lady Roth&on, Little Hector, Kitty's Tux, Boycott and Lincoln Jersey. HAWERA HANDICAP (in. harness), of 100 sovs; two miles—Aniberire, Greywood, Gold Boy, Todd Bells. Doc, Gra'ttan Chimes, Mayfield, Jewess 11., Monsoon, Sol. Rio Grande,, Clive, Huon Junr., Wood Child a.nd Win All. MANAIA HANDICAP (in saddle), of 75 fws; wit- mile and a o,uaxt»»— Gipsj- King,

Jfahinza, P.rinzore, Lucille, Sjambok, Sliau"hr.i, Huia Grey. August Child, Tim Doolan. Doris Wilkes, Celtic, Tattles Kitty's. Tux. Merivale, Troubadour and General Advance. ' ELTIIAM HANDICAP (in harness), of'7s gov one mile and a quarter—Elmo-Jjmr., Inol'd, Lady . Seflon, The Weaver, ' Kelly dive P.-inr* Child, Calmly, Mona \ ate, General'Botha; Fade Abbey, Sweet Prince, Grattan Chimes,' Lord Lytton, Stone Bcldon, Littie Hector, Maude 11.. Huon Patch, -Kittv's Tux, Wood ..Child, Gladly, Bellfounder, Tattles, Dillon, Shanghai and Tim Doolan.