SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17948, 15 November 1918, Page 7

SPORTING.

NETVS AND NOTES Maav of tho North Island trainers are still quartered at Riccarton with their teams, and some days will elapse before tho last of them are able to return to their homes. In the meantime, the ravages of influenza are restricting the activities of tho training tracks. Nearly all the stables, local and visiting, arc working with reduced staffs, owing to sickness. Cutis Bros are in a particularly bad way from this cause, the majority of their lads being laid up. Jingo was exercised in the jumping ring at Riccarton, with Kaminohe to. give him a lead, and ho shaped well for a beginner. Subterfuge, who suffered a slight injury to one of her knees while taking part in the Fendnltdn Handicap last Saturday, has made her reappearance on tho tracks, and appears to be little tho worse for the accident. Acceptances For the South Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting will close :'u, eight o'clock to-night. Nominations for the Methven Racing Club's meeting, to be held cariy next month, will close on Saturday. Consequent on the death of his father, Mr A. TV. Rutherford, jun., has scratched Some Kid for his engagement at the South Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting, to bo held next week. The remainder' of his horses hare been temporarily tran-ferrod to Mr Ruthcs-' ford's trainer, in whoso nomination they will race during the next few months. As a result of an X-ray examination, it has been discovered that tho injuries sustained by H. Gray, when Good Day fell with him at Riccarton last 'Saturday, are confined to a broken pelvis bone." It is hoped that ho will be fit to resume race riding in a few weeks. It is reported that Killard and Punka are likely to remain in M. Hobbs's stable at Riccarton for the prcsont. Commenting on the result of the Victoria. Derby, ••Archer" wrote in the "Argus" as follows:—There can be no question tha't the presence of Desert Cold last autumn and of Mr, T. 11. Lowry's team this spring invested the two racing campaigns with much additional interest, and it is a matter for regret that his enterprise has not met with greater reward. Few will question the opinion that with a truly run race the Derby result might have been very different. W. H. M'Lachlar's riding of Finmark was criticised on the ground that he showed poor judgment in holding back so long. It was stated, subsequently, that he only obeyed instructions. There wero other mistakes made in the race. For imstance, the forte of Clever Jim and also of Drwmore is understood to be staying, but Cairns and Harrison seemed to credit their mounts with'ability, to beat Outlook in a brush homo over a lew furlongs. But the prime error of judgment, allowing that Killowen was lit to run, was tho withdrawal' oi Finmark's stable companion, who could have set a solid pace. Eusebius may have won in any case, but his owner--, who are good sportsmen, would be among those who would hare desired ti, truer test than was provided in the Derby. WINTON JOCKEY CLUB. [Per Prirss AsiocuTroir,] INVERCARGILL, November J" The Win ton Jockey Club's meeting was commenced totkv in perfect weather, and with a. large attendance. The following arc the results:~ TRIAL STAKES, of SO fovb; eix. furlonss , —Etta, Sst 6!l>, I: Staff Officer, est 81b, 2; ' Bed Eagle, Sat 81b. ;i, HOKONTJJ TROT HANDICAP, ,or wo sovs: two miles—Stockade, Gscc, 1; Gladialu,I lOsce, 2; Seaward Spot, I2»ec, 3. i WINTON CUP, cf 300 flovfl: one mile and a quarter—Sanricl, Oat, i; Gv.nrest, ist 91b, 'i; Tin Soldier. ?st 13ib. 3. WINTON STAKES, of 200 sovs; six i'nr-longs-Rod Admiral. Sst 2lb, 1: Flfiß Lleu -' tenant, Sst 21h, 2; Hinckura, Bst, 8. FLYING HANDICAP, of ISO sovs: six fur!oiiss-Kilbro-an Bst 31b. I; Palamon. Sst 81b, 2; Rodnhire, Tst LIU), 3. STEEPLECHASE, of WO sove; two miles and a half-Chappal Mob.. lOst 7lb, l: la '- ladio, »ost 7)1), 2- Silver Spiro. lltet. 131 b. 3. OTAPIEI TROT HANDIAP, of 110 sovs; ono mile and a half—Blue himes, 17sec, i. Lenamhor, 17. w, •>• Tho Guuner, I7sec, >i. TRADESMAN'S HANDIAP, » MJ "L v « ; seven furlojigs—Aohilledcs, Sst 81b, j*. >y meedy, Sat 21b, 2; Muaaclman, 7st Hi), o.