SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17881, 29 August 1918, Page 2

SPORTING.

NEWS AND NOTES. Tho Metropolitan Trotting Club haS received a very satisfactory list of nominations for the New Zealand Trotting Cup. The sixteen horses engaged represent the very best class in the Dominion, and even the absence of nominations from any North Island candidates will not affect the strength o f the field. Handicaps are due on. Sep. tember 9.

A meeting of the stewards of the Amberley Racing Club was held on Tuesday, Mr O. B. Starky presiding. The Course Committee reported that the course was in first-class order for the annual race meeting, to be held on September 12. It was decided to request the Domain Board to clear up the branches in the saddling paddock that had been broken down during ‘ the snowstorm. Officers were appointed to act as judicial, starting and gate stewards. Three new members were elected. It was decided to start the first race at 11.35 a.m., and the last at 4.5 p.m., thus giving visitors plenty time to catch the Christchurch tram at Greeney’s Road. The stewards wish to deny a rumour that there was a likelihood of the meeting being abandoned owing to the inability of the Railway Department to carry the horses. Satisfactory arrangements have been made for the carriage of horses to Amberley and back on race day.

The committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club has approved the conditions of the New Zealand Cup. The stake is £2OOO, the same as last year, but the penalty conditions have been modified. Last year the winner of any race, after declaration of weights, of the value of 160 sovs, had to carry 31b extra; of any race or races of the value of 200 sovs. 51b; 300 bovs. 71b; and 500 sovs, 101 d. ’ This vear, howj» ever, the first penalty is 51b for the winner of a race or races of the collective value of 250 sovs, while winners of 350 sovs incur 71b, and of 600 sovs 101 b extra. The alteration is one which will meet with general approval, as it will enable owners to race their Cup horses more liberally, without endangering their Riccnrton prospects, while it will oenefit owners in another direction, by removing the chief obstacle in the way of increased stakes at many of the early spring meetings.

METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB.

NEW ZEALAND CUP. The following nominations have been received for the New Zealand Trotting Cup, the principal event of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s November meeting:— NEW ZEALAND TROTTING CUP (in harness), oi 2500 sovs. Two miles. Mr C. Channing’s br g Agathos, by O.Y.M.— Ha Ha mare, agedMrs A. M. Seymour’s b h Admiral Wood, by Wildwood Junior—D.l.C., aged Mr J. G. S. Holmes's b g Moneymaker, by Rothschild—Coooanut, aged Mr B. Jarden’s b h Author Dillon, by Harold

Dillon —Authoress, 6yrs Messrs J. Bryce and Cross Bros.’ b h Matchlight, by Four Chimes—King Haro la mare, aged Mr S. G. Lemon’s blk g Sherwood, by Kerrwood—Jessie 8., aged Mr J. Bryce’s b h Cathedral Chimes, by Four Chimes —Jean Armour, aged . Messrs Fleming and Allen’s b h Hardy Wilkes, by Marvin Wilkes—Dorris M., Mir R.° d M'Donnell’s b m Evelyn, by Rothschild—lmperialism, aged ! Mr R. H’Donnell’s b h Eiuilius, by Rothschild—lmperialism, aged Mr J. D. Parker’s b h Erin’s King, by Hal Zolock —8.J.N., aged • , _ Mr R. E. Hall’s b g Frandccia, by FranzCappadocia, aged . T r I* Mr J. Parkinson’s L h Sungod by Harold Dillon—My Mistake, aged Mr M Edwards’s b m Adelaide Direct, by Directway—Honest Harry mare aged Mr G. Booker’s ch h Oinako, by Harold Dillon— Grattanett-e, aged , _ Mr G. Edgar’s b h John Dillon,, by Harold Dillon—Lincoln Yet mare, aged

TROTTING ASSOCIATION.

ANNUAL MEETING. Tho annual meeting of the New ZealancVy Trotting Association was to have been hc-:aw-vesterday, but the only members present vkub Messrs P. Selig (president), J. H. Williams and H. F Nicoll, and the meeting was adjourned till 1.30 p.m on September 10, halt an hour before the next ordinary meeting. Messrs C. F. Mark and R. W. Short were declared elected as North Island representatives on the board, Mr G. Spriggens being tho only other candidate. Inere was election for the c.eveti South Island repTesentativos last year’s members, Messrs P. -e1.,, H F. Nicoll, W. H. Denton, W J. Hopkins, J. H. Williams, H. W. Kitcmngham and J. M. Sampson, being returned unopposeu.

MARTON JOCKEY CLUB. [Per Press Association-.] MARTON, August 28. The following are tho acceptances ior tha Marion Jockey Club’s spring meeting: HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 130sovs; one mile and a half— Multicipal -Is. 3- , Lord Ainslee lOst lllb, Vacuum lOst 3.b, Paraoa lOst 9lb, Tornea lOst, Golden Grafton lOst, Lancaster Cat 121 b Altercation 9st 11 ,b Bjoineborg 9st 81b, Jiu JitflU 9st 61b, Da u.r. Boy 9st 61b, Atuatoro 9st 61b, Undecided J.- r fib, Waickuro 9st 31b, Janitor Wt 81b Fust Lino 9st, Manawapango 9st, G '\UW:„ Miss Lark 9st, Whetoki 9st, Anita a 95., Castlewoocl 9rt, Classification 9st. , TRIAL PLATE, of 110 sovs; five tetonSßUtuwai Sst 13lb, Kaimanawanui Bst Lib, WaCiku Ist 131 b, Toddy Sst 181 b. JDegenr git 131 b, Bernioe Sst 33ib, Katmandu Bs. 13Jo, Gatherer Sst lllb, Belle o th ® Sst 11 , cii.mnrAno’ Bst lllb, Lagan Sst llio, um. n i Sst lllb, "Liviand Sst lllb, Hewlaat H Cadet Sst lllb, Jane Douglas Bst.lllb, Bh& S Bst. 91b, Marooma Bst 9lb, G1 °“ l Kinlin" Bst, Jingle borm Sst, Hurry Lp lllb Courtfield 7st lllb, Penury Hose 7st M„i-notn 7st lllb, Admiration 7st l.i i, Zebia lllb. CotiHion 7st 91b,. Tit Wi’Lw ?st 9lb. Blended 7s i 9lb Tigritiya 7st 9b, ’ Ivanova 7st 9lb, Goldconder <st. 9 i, Amherite Tunatau 7*t 9lb, Hessian 7st 9lb HACK STEEPLECHASE, of 150 eovs; two miles— Gaekwar list- 10lb, R®coid 11 t 51b Otter list Bib, Foeman list, Dunr. lllb, Tirau lOst 3lb, Simple Sam Wat 31b, Kurnalpi lOst 21b, Advancer 9st 13 b, Lady Renown 9st lllb, Papatore 9st 9b, Juan Sst 91b, Hoatu 9st 71b, King s_Park 9.. t 7l'b) n Walker’s Ridge tat 7lb, Martinello 9st 71b. MARTON HANDICAP,, of 2SO sovs; one mile and a quarter-harm Ring Sst b h leans Bst 41b, Colonel Soult Bst, All u 7st 131 b, Lady Louisa Anow111b, Detroit 7st 6lb, Hvdrus 7st Sib, Ano field 7st, Multaine 7st, Hastie tot 121 b, Bronk Delaval 6st 12lb, Altercation 6at 10lb, Lad y 6st 7lb, Rio Gst 7lb. •«.a cy? «v>n RANGITIKEI STEEPLECHASE, of 200 sovs; about threc 3?- lloß— w; t . q s t Gladful list Sib, Marion 9st 12|b, Nita .st 121 b, Merry Jack 9st 9lb, Beoord 9at 91b, Ormesby 9st 9lb, Lady Renown Sat 7lb, PapaHACK HANDICAP, sovs; six furlongs—Robur 9st 2ib, Oratie a Sst 31b, Rajput Sst 81b, 121 b, Gold Problem 7st lllb, Mehta 7st lllb, Quinn’s Post 7st 101 b, Vladieau 7st 9lb> Zela 7st 71b Star Glow 7st 71b, Idle Talk 7st 6lb, Namur 7st Gib, Star Lady 7«t 3l^. fe e e * k 7st, War Scot 7st, Toddy 7at, Whetoki 7st, Falstono 7st, Miss Fisher Tat-Mand/st, Kewland 7st, Katmandu 7st, Jane Douglas 7at, Penary Rose 7st, Crystal Palace 7st, Tata 7st. „ RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 180 «v»: «* furlongs—Devotion Bst 31b, Mascot Bst 31b, Hyginas Sst lib, All Over Bat lib, depredation 6st, Astrophal 7st 13lb, Bo Peep ,st 301 b, Elocution 7st 10lb, Hyllu* 7st hllb^Demos 7st 9lb, G l*“f 0 ™ 7«t 31b, Vermillion 7st 25b, Rose Pink 7st, Cyrisian 7st, Detroit 7st, Prince Delaware 7 st, Otarengo 7st, Cherry Mart tat 71b, \an dubh fist 71b, Coropet 6st 71b. TUTAENUI WELTER HANDICAP, of 110 sovs; seven furlongs—'Wapping 1 tot 41b, Hastie lOst 21b, Polynesian Bst 10lb, Mure 9<,t 81b, Torchlight 9st 71b, Royal Park Sst Sib, Ghician 9st 2lb, Sabine Sat 101 b Zela Bst 71b Idra Bst 71b, War March Bst Sib, Idle Talk Bst slb, Utuwai Sst 41b, Jiu Jitsu Bat 3lb Turponite Sst 31b, Ambente Bst *lb, GwVnne Sst, War Scot Bst, Gui&nform Bst, St Demetrius 6st-, Waipunoa Bgt, Grand Duchy Sst, Notability Sst, Hallow Sst, La P,moilo Bsl. Classification B#t, Janitor Sst, Mick Sst, Arikia Sst, Willy’* KnigM Bet, Orison Bst.