SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17699, 28 January 1918, Page 9

SPORTING.

NEWS AND NOTES

Adjutant), Brambletye and Gamecock hare been scratched for their engagements. at the Canterbury Jockey' Club’s summer meeting.

The Yaldhurst team was divided at the conclusion of the Wellington* Racing Club’s meeting, R. D. O’Donnell went on with Wishful, Koesian and Bon d’Or, to fulfil engagements at the Taranaki and Egmont meetings, while Almoner and Cyrisian returned, home, and they will probably be racing at Riccarton next Saturday. R. Reay left on Saturday for Dunedin with Tamarisk, to take part in the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting, which commences next Thursday. Tamarisk has been working really well on the New Brighton track, and has only to reproduce his training form to be almost a certain winner. He, however, seldom does his best in races and must be accounted very unreliable-

The three-year-old Sisyphus, by Treadmill—Delusive, was gelded last week. He will probably undergo another operation shortly, after which lie will be given a good spell. Biplane may make bis first New Zealand appearance this season a,t the Wanganui meeting next month, his engagements including the Jackson Stakes and the Wanganui Guineas. It is unfortunate that- Hymestra will not be on hand for the Jackson Stakes, but the presence of Estlnnd should insure a fine contest in the Guineas, as Mr T. H.. Lowry’s colt is capable of a. smart, performance over a mile. A northern writer mentions a rumour, to the effect that a stable near Wellington, which shelters some good horses, is likely to change its director before long.

Though Nobleman is engaged in tho Dunedin Cup, it is considered unlikely that he will make the trip south. His owner is understood to have designs on the Wanganui Cup, and with an interval of only a. week between the two events, the Sir Laddo gelding would not have much time to get over the trip from Wingatui. Backers had a bad time at the Takapuna Jockey Club’s meeting on Saturday. The only favourite to win was Ditto, who captured the Hauraki Hack Hurdle Handicap, while Tenacious earned a second dividend in tho Orewa Hurdle Handicap. Several of the winners during the day were neglected on the totalisator.

Silver Link, who won the Calliope Handicap at the Takapuna meeting on Saturday, is a two-year-old colt by Achilles —Secret Link, by Devonian — Chains! itch, by Chainshot—- Sylph, by Javelin—Maid of the Mountain, by Traducer. frpm Myrtle, a daughter of Sharkic. Silver Link finished third in a Maiden Hack Race at tho Taranaki Jockey Club’s meeting on Boxing Day. and lie has the reputation of being a smart galloper. He is trained at Plymouth bv M. Mantle, his owner being Mr A. Alexander, in whose colours Bisogne was so successful last season. Glenopal, one of the outsiders of the field, created a surprise in the Takapuna. Cup on Saturday, by loading from end to end- It was bis first, win this season, the only previous occasion on which he got into the money being early in November, when he was third to Chortle and Sir Ralph in the Avondale Oup. He is a six-vear-old gelding, who came 10 hand very slowly, as it was not until last season that he showed anything like decent form, but Mr R. Hannon, the well-known Waikato owner-trainer,' has been well rewarded now for his patience. Opal, the dam of Glenopal, does not figure in the Stud Book, but his sire, Glengowrie. comes from a s’ucecessful Auckland family, being a brother to Lass o Cowrie. Salute and King Soult, by Soult—Lady Musket, by Blairgowrie— Muskerina, a descendant of Yatterma. Mr Edward Griffen, of Allenton, Ashburton, who died at Reefton Hospital on Saturday last, was a well-known Ashburton sportsman and horseman. Some twelve months ago he was operated on at the Reefton Hospital for appendicitis and later returned home. He went l ack to the Coast in December last to : t.tendthe races and was again taken ill, and a second operation became necessary, from which he did not recover. At different times he acted as trainer for well-known horse owners, including Mr J. Grigg, Mr J, R- Hart, Mr A. Dale and Mr Hugo Friedlandw. He uas fiftv-two years of age and leaves a widow and family. His remains were interred in the Ashburton Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon.

RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES

Saturday,

The weather conditions were very pleasant while training operations were in progress at Riccarton this morning. The outside of the trial grass was open for fast work, but with the exception of one horse all the galloping was done on the* plough, whicn was m good order, though a trifle slow early m the morning. , „ ..... Margerine reeled off a mile m lmim 45 l-ssec. She finished well, and it was an attractive performance. Long Range, assisted by Sir fanciful over the last half-mile, covered six furlongs in lmin 16 3-ssec, moving in good cantered twice round and was then joined by Afterglow,_ the pair rattling over five furlongs in Imm 3 3-ssec Jeannot and Loch Weir were associated in a spin over five furlongs, which they left behind in limn o 4-o Missouri and Tliames did half to three-quarter pacing over a circuit, finishing at top down the straight. Ascalaphus went in this best style over five furlongs, which he covered in lmin 3 1-osec. Battle Eve bent Bondage over six furlongs in lmin 17 ,2-ssec. pace was solid from the start, and Bondage was stopping at the finish. Love 'Token showed to more advantage than Starlike at the end of five furlongs. which occupied lmin 4 4-osec. Thestius covered five f.urlongs by himself in lmin 5 3-osec, with nothing in reserve. / TYardancer and Spangle were associated over a mile and a quarter, mushing up in 2min 16 l-ssec, with \\ ardancer an easy winner. Harlequin and Bore ran seven furlongs in lmin 33 l-ssec, the former going on well at the end. Winter Cherry was too good for Phil May in a smart spin over seven furlongs, which occupied Irani 31 2-osec. Scornful was given a sprinting task down the straight on the course prooccupied lmin 17 2-ssec while running six furlongs, and appeared to he doing her best at the lU Dylans jumped two hurdles, but his dispiav was not. high-class. . Carol Singer covered a mile in lmin o2sec, and appeared to be tiring at the assisted by Jingo over the last half of the journey, occupied lmin IS [, -osec to cover six furlongs. Henrietta and Kilrush were well matched in a spin over seven furlongs, which occupied lmin 34 4-osec. Merton got a break on Aehilledes at the start of a six-furlong gallop, but \chilledes, with an advantage in the weights, overhauled his companion in the run home, and was a comfortable winner at the end of the journey, which occupied lmin 15 4-ssec. Red Book jumped off at the mile post, and after running a furlong by himself was picked up by Tyne. They

kept together till three furlongs from home, when Tyne drew right away being several lengths clear when tile winning post was reached Red 800 covered the mile in Imm 46 4-ssec, and Tyne’s performance was very creditabGl'endower. assisted by Partisan over the last mile, covered a mile and a quarter in 2min 13sec. Rosevear finished in front of Kimbolton and General Petnin after covering seven furlongs in lmin 34 3-oscc-Fiery Cross ran six furlongs by himself. finishing up his task strongly in lmin 15 4-ssec. . . Mnrsinah and Subterfuge occupied Imiu 18 2-ssec over six furlongs. King Star had All Pink ns a companion over tho last seven furlongs of a mile. All Pink set a merry pace, but King Star finished very strongly, getting through the full journey m lmin 46sec. . , , M os t of the horses who competed at the Wellington Racing Club’s meeting were out, but they were restricted to easy pacing. TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB. [Pee Press Association.] AUCKLAND, January 26. The Takapuna Jockey CluVs Summer Meeting was opened in fine but dull weather. There was a very large attendance, and the totalisator investments were £41,279, against £33,981 10s on the corresponding day last yoar. The following nr* Ihe detail* of tho racing; TRIAL HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; one milo and a, furlong—lo Keystone, Bst slb ’(O’Shea), 1; 3 Stop, 7st 10lb, ’2; 1 Mnngamahoo, 9st 4m, 3. 5 Sleepy Jack Pst 9lb, 11 Vocation Bst 51b, 7 Pre-eminent Bst. lib, 6 Carmen •Sylva Tat 81b. 2 White Sox 7st 61b, 4 New Zealand 7st 6lb, }3.Sylviaroa 7st. 61b, 8 Ma Copper Tst 41b, 14 Hibernia 7st, 9 Rock Diamond 7st and 12 Rosori 7st also started. Won by three-quarters of » length. Time—lmin 57sec.

ZEALANDIA HANDICAP, of 175 sovs; seven furlongs—4 Munster Bst 3lb (R. Reed), 1; 6 Stilts, 7st 101 b, 2; 2 White Blaze, Bst 9lb', 3. 5 Rebel Bst 101 b, 1 Wniuta Bst 81b, 9 Terpapapa Bst 61b, 12 Tatterley Bst 61b, 12 Analogue Bst 2lh, 7 Jack Del aval 7st 111 b, 23 Alf Dolaval 7st 61b, 8 Pendoon 7st 61b, 3 Rockfield 7st 6lb, 14 Royal Rufus 7st 4lb, 15 Soul tan* 6«t 111 b and 10 Meltonio 6st 111 b also started. Won by over two lengths, with tho third horse a short head away. Time—lmin 29 l-oseo.

HAURAKI HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; ono mile and a half—l Ditto, 9st. 131 b (Roach), 1; 2 Plenipotent, 9st 101 b, 3; 4 The Channel, 9st, 3. 3 Polthogue 9st 51b, 5 Larry 9st s!b, 9 Captain Loch 9st, 8 Prosper 9st, 6 Sylvan Knight 9st and 7 Wartime 9st also staTtod. Won by four lengths. Time—2min 51sec. Prosper and Polthogue fell.

TAKAPUNA CUP, of 750 sovs; ono milo and a half—B Glenopal, 7st (Rennie), 1; S Mullingar, Bst Olb, 2; 4 Uncle Ned, Bst 41b, 3. 1 Polydamon Bst 131 b, 2 Cynic Bst. 71b, 3 Colonel Soult. Pst 41b, 7 British Arch 7*t Olb, 6 Housewife 7st 7lb, 9 Sir Ralph 7st lib, 10 Royal Irish 6st 12lb. 11 Signo 6st 121 b and 12 Lady Energy 6st, 12lb also started. Glenopal Jed all the way, winning by a length and a half from Mullingar, with Uncle Nod, who finished fast, a neck away. Time —2min 36 2-ssec.

FERRY HANDICAP, of 150 aovs: five furlongs—s Gold Kip, 7st 4lb (Goldfinch), 1 i 3 CaballeTO, 7st 9lb, 2; 2 Silvasco, Bst 3ll>, 3. 4 All Talk 9st 6lb, 1 Revenue Bst 121 b, 7 White Sox 7Bt Olb, 10 Lady Wynn 7st Olb, 18 Lanoannor 7st 9lb, 13 Sans Gene 7st 3lb, 15 Cherry Roe 7st 91b, 19 Monotonia 7st 9lb, 12 Cordite 7st. Olb, 6 Orpheum 7st Olb, 11 Silver Lodo 7st. 41b, 14 Monatour 7st 41b, 17 Glon Crispin Tst 41b, 8 Miss Leslie 7st, 41b, 6 Lady Bruce 7st 4lb, 14 Roi 7st 41b. 9 Lady Lyddite Tst 4lb and 18 Whitforcl Bello Tst 4lb also started. Won by a, length and a quarter, with the third horse a neck away. Time—lmin Ssec.

CALLIOPE HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; five furlongs—s Silver Link, Tst 1 Olb (C. Brown), 1; 2 Spanner, Bst 8!b (coupled with Hinamapu and Tamai), 2: 3 Shining Light, Bst 41b, 3. 1 Canzonite Tst lllb, 2 Hineamaru Bst Jib, 2 Taimai 7st. 3lb, 6 King Abbey 7st olb, 7 Aircraft Tst 2lb, 10 Arch Lassie 7st 2lb, t Principal Lady Tst. Hessian 7st and 8 Sugar Works 6st 121 b also started. Won by a length and a half. Time —lmin 2sec. "OREWA HURDLE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; one milo and three-quarters—t Te Onga, 10st 41b (M’Flvnn), 1; 1 Tenacious, 10st 101 b, 2; 2 Gloudnlough, lOst 121 b, 3. ' Takanmi lOst. 101 b and.s Crispeen 9st 6lb also started. Takanini and Crispeen fell. Tho former broke .a log and had to be destroyed. Won by two lengths. Time—3mrn IShcc.

STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of 400 sovs; six furlongs—9 Fionnalla, Tst 131 b (R. Reed), 1; 3 Oordrona, Tst 121 b, 2; 2 Rekanui, Pst 12ib, 3. 7 Hopfield Bst 13lb, 6 Lightning 6st Olb, 8 Waiuta Pst 2lb, 1 Lord Kenilworth Bst 2lb, 3 Fabriquette 8&t 2lb. 11 Ring Lupin 7,Jl 131 b, 4 Munster 7st, lllb, 10 Loyal Arch 6st 121 b, 13 Mossman 6st 121 b and 14 Rnthlin Tib also started. Wont by a short head. Time-rlmin losec.

The following acceptances have been received for events on the second day of the meeting:—

MOANA HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; eeven, furlongs—Novation 9st, Step 9st, Gold Kip 9st, Revenue Bst 9lb, Miss Lesli> Bst 31b, New Zealand Bst, Ma Coppor Bst, Shower Gold P.st-, Laneonner Bst, Rosori 7st 121ib, Lady Bruce 7_»t 12lb, Poi 7st, 12lb, Whitforcl Belle 7st 121b"l Debutante '7st 121 b, Hibernia Tst 12lb, Rock Diamond Tst 121 b. MAIDEN HURDLE HANDICAP, of 160 sovs; one mile and a Half —Ditto list 21b, Thrace lOst 51b. Plenipotent lOst 31b, Coleraine 9st 131 b, Keystone 9st 101 b, Larry 9st 21b, The Channel 9st, Wartime 9st, Sylvan, Knight 9st, Prosper 9st, Captain Lock 9st.

SUBURBAN HANDICAP, of 175 sovs; five furlongs—Ring Lupin Bst 61b, Urd Kenilworth Bst 61b, Tatterley Rst 3lb, Kitty Bellairs Bst 21b, Rockfield Tst slb, Alf Doiaval Tst ob, Malaviia 6st 12lb, Juanna 6st 10lb, Rita 6»t 10lb, Sea Miss 6st 101 b, ITiama 6st 101 b.

TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, of 500 sovs; one mile two and a. half furlongs—Mullingar fist 131 b. Pnlyfiamon Bst nib, Uncle Ned fist Tib, Colonel Soult Bst 3lb, Fionnuala. 7st 131 b, MeltchikofF 7st lllb, Housewife 7st 61b, Rebel 7st 3!b, British Arch 7st 3lb, Royal Irish 7st lib, Sir Ralph 7et, Signo 6st 7lb. HOBSON HANDICAP, of 230 sovs; six furlongs—-Silver Link Bst 331 b, .Spanner Bst 12lb, Hinemaru Bst 4lb, Shining Light fist slb, Canzonet 7st 101 b, Taiamai 7st. lib, Principal Lady fist 12lb. Hessian 6st 121 b, Sugar Works 6st I2lb, Aircraft 6st 12fb. RANGITOTO HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; six furlongs—Lough Enuell 9st 31b, Mossmian 8«t 121 b, Pctitonga Bst 101 b, Last Call fist 101 b, All Talk fist Blb. Woody Glen fist 7lb, Thrace Bst Blb, Garry Owen 7st 101 b, Independence 7st 71b. Meltonio Tst 51b, Penniless 7st slb, Blue Cross 7st 51b, Caballero 7st 6lb, Kiriwinning 7st 21b, Jocular 6st 121 b, Silver Lode. 6st 121 b, Glen Crispin 6st 121 b, Lndv Lvddite 6st 121 b. WAIWERA HURDLE HANDICAP, of (Wfl sovs; one mile and three-quarters—Te Ongn Hat. 2lb. Tenacious lOat 13lb, Fisher lOst lllb, Glendalough lOst 101 b, Spalperion flat olb, Ulster 9st.

ANNIVERSARY WELTER HANDICAP, of 400 sovs; seven furlongs—Colonel Soult 9st. filb, Munster 9st 41b. Card ran a. 9st 21b, Wliite Blazo 9st, Housewife Bst. lllb. Lord Kenilworth fist Blb, Fa.briquctte Bst. 81b. Waiutu fist filb. Tepapapa Bst olb, Madam Rislori Bst olb, Stilts fist ."lb, Kittv Bellairs fist, Signo Tst 12lb, Pendoon 7st 71b, Loyal Arch Tst 71b, Rockfield Tst 71b, Thrace Tst 71b.

TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB. [Per Press Association.] AUCKLAND. January 27. The following handicaps have been declared: — WAITARA HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 16(1 sovs; one mile and a half and one hundred yards—Matlock lOst 101 b, Flying Camp lOst 91b, Veto lOst 61b, Calais lOstGib, Deesidc lOst lib. Otter lOst lib. Speedwell Mac 9st 18lb, Papnress 9st lllb, Po.ramahono 9st- 91b, Ratana 9et Olb, The Golfer 9st 71b, Poltliogne 9st 41b, Paul Moore 9st, Sail Home 9st, Espionage 9st. Ju Jitsu 9st. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of 160 sovs; five furlongs— ln ah 9st 91b. Hyginas Bst 81b, Shiela Bst 2lb, Royal Chef Tst 131 b, Interlude Tst 10lb, Bon d’Or 7st 91b, Coropet Tst Olb, Rockfield Tst Tib, Bollacity Tst 71b, Blairfinde Tst, 3lb, Gaycium Tst 31b. King ■Shimoose fist 71b, Silver Webb 6st 71b, Anserine 6st, 71b. TIMARU HACK HANDICAP, of 110 sovs; six furlongs—Madam Ristori 9st 51b, Movement 9st, Lougli Ennel 4)st 131 b, Royal Chef fist lllb. Robur Bst 10!b, Bellacity Bst 9lb, Pergola fist Olb, Cora Ora Sst 71b, Marquetuer Sst 3lb, Pierrot Bst 31b, Matty 7st 13lb, Munition Tst, 9lb. Royal Park Tst 81b, Melita Tst Gib, Wliite Ra.nger Tst alb, Revenue Tst, Tiranga 6st 121 b, Te Opai 6st 121 b, Primato fist 12lb. Ritasea fist 121 b, Whakamoa 6st 121 b, Turpimte 6st 121 b, TARANAKI CUP, of 550 sovs; one mile and a quarter —Chortle 9st 101 b, Toatere 9st, Mullingar fist 71b, Trials Bst, "Wishful 7st 12lb Vagabond .at 121 b, Peraoa. Tst 121 b, Multicipal Tst 9lb, Dingle Tst 9lb, Lord Kenilworth Tst 7lb, Housewife Tst 31b, Maniaroa Tst. White Blaze 6st lllb, Sir Ralph Gst 9lb, Alteration 6st 7lb. MXMI WELTER HANDICAP, of 130 sovs: one mile and I.loyds—Meltchikoff 9st 91b, White Blaze a»t filh- Iceberg 9st lib, Pad-

diugton Green 9st 3lb, Volo 9st Gib, King Chiara 9st lib, Flying Camp fist 1 lib. Revocation fist 91b, Cheddar fist 71b, Styrax fist 31b, Rockfield fist, Thrace Bst, Lady Glen Bst. FLYING HANDICAP, of ‘.12.7 so'-*: six furlongs—Koesian 9st, Inah Bst 121 b, Nystad Bst 91b, Tree Lucerne Bst, Housewife 7st 121 b, Lord Kenilworth 7st 9lb, Madam Ristori 7st 51b, Sheila 7st Bib, Interlude 6st lllb, Bon d’Or 6st 10lb, Corcpet 6st 101 b, Lady Glen Gst 71b. Gaycium 6st 7lb. OKATO HACK HANDICAP, of 110 sovs; one mile and 110yds—Paddington Groen 9st 9lb, Lady Beaufort Bst 9lb, Pergola Bst Gib, Pierrot fist 41b, Thrace Bst lib, Lady Mylnhrest fist, Henry Clay 7st 121 b. Beaufort 7st 10lb, Marble Star 7st 101 b. Compel 7st 81b, Royal Park 7st 71b. Claws 7st 3lb, Trombone 7st 31b, Sail Home 6st 12lb, Cordon Gst 191 b. AUSTRALIAN RACING. By Telegraph—Pkm Association—Copyright. (Received January 27, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, January 27. The Anniversary Handicap, one mile and a half, resulted: Konnaquahar 1 Mohi King Wedding Day .... 3 Won by a length. Time —2min 33is*c.