RACING AND TROTTING

North Otago Times, Volume CIV, Issue 13723, 14 November 1916, Page 1

RACING AND TROTTING

FOBTHCOMING MEETINGS. Racing Fixtures. November 15 and 10—'Winton J.C, Annual. November 22—Aslihurai-Pohangina E.O, Annual, November 23 and 25—South Canterbury J.C, Spring. November 25, 29-Takapuna Jockoy Club. Novomber 29 and 30-Feilding J.C. Spring, Docember 6 and 7-Woodvillo District J,C. Summer. Decombor. 9—Bay of Plenty Jockey Club. Djcombor 'l6—Waipa Bating Club, December 20 and 27-Taranaki J.C. Chrißtmas. December 26,27-Thames 'Jockey Club, December 26 and 27—Diiaedin J.C. Summer. December 26,29 and January 1 and 2 Auckland B.C. Summer. Racing Acceptances. November 17—South Canterbury J.C. Spring, November 17—Feilding J.C. Spring. Novomber 20—Woodville District J.C. Summer] December 15—Taranaki J.C. Christmas. Decombor 20—Dunediu J.C. Summer. Trotting Fixtures. November 18, 22—Otahuhu Trotting Club. . December I—Forbury Park Trotting Club. ' December 6—Winton Trotting Club , December 14, 16—New Brighton Trot' ting Club, December 26—Gore Trotting Club. December 26—Ashburton Trotting Club December 26, 27—Wostport Trotting Club. December, 27, 28, 30—Auckland Trotting Club. December 29—Manawatu Trotting Club. Docember 30, January 2—Greymouth Trotting Club.

THE MELBOURNE OUP. PRESS COMMENT, (l'or Cnblo—Pross Association—Copyrlrt" 1 MELBOURNE, November 12. The Sunday papers comment on Sasanof's Cup as the easiest ever won. Sasanof was nicely placed at the bend, where lie had to run wide to clear the rest of the field. He entered the straight first, and thence the issue was. never in doubt, the Xew Zealander coming along at ease, and increasing the daylight between himself ami the struggling but hopelessly beaten favourite, Shepherd King. During the week disquieting rumours concerning Sasanof's condition caused him to recede in popular favour,' but with h'.s luxurious light-weight he was simply too good for anything else in the race, 'When he passed the post he looked as if another mile would not have troubled him. Many Cups have been won comfortably, but seldom has the winner succeeded with more, in hand than Sasanof' had. The jockey (Foley) says that it was his first ride for Sasanof's present owners, He had a good ride, He was bumped after going a furlong, but he had a clear run otherwise, Ho was most afraid of Shepherd King and Wolaroi.

SYDNEY, November 13. ( The Sydney Morning Herald says: The attendance, though large, was nothing compared with that of the last < few years. Describing the Cup race, ' The Herald says: "Once the field fairly settled down. Prince Barclolph took up the. running. Sunbury was ahead as ( they flashed past tho judge's box, only to drop back again and Prince Bardolph resumed his place. He remained prominent till Hearing Ihe turn. Bounding the turn, Prince Bardolph was tiring and beat a retreat, as Lucky Escape, Sasanof, Stageland, and Shepherd King swung into the straight on very even terms. Ere the distance was reached Sasanof shot out and passed that point clear from the favourite,while St. Spasa, as they turned for home, was just in his wake. Inside the distance there was nothing in it but Sasanof, who scored easily from Shepherd King, Evidently hisxeurb hock did not affect the running of Sasanof, who finished in grand style and received a hearty ovation on returning to the weighing enclosure. Shepherd King ran a good horse, but could not pace it with the light-weighted New Zealander when called upon'to finish," The, Daily Telegraph says young Foley on Sasanof dashed to the front two furlongs from home. Shepherd King set sail in pursuit, but the New Zealander was too good for him, and ' won easily. A striking.feature of the Cup was the quiet way Sasanof was received by the general public. Generally the Cup winner gets an outburst of cheering, but if was not so in this case. It is singular that two lame ducks should run first and second. No doubt some people resented the announcement that Sasanof pulled up lame the. previous ' Saturday, but reasonably they cannot blame Mr Stead. It was a fact ~ that Sasanof was lame beyond all doubt and equally clear that he made a rapid ami good, rccoveiy, Mr Stead, interviewed, said; ."I don't think any three-year-old ever stood such a preparation as was given

to Sasanof. He ran in July at Hawkcsbury, ami ever since then has been in constant training. He lias done nothing but go ahead, from that day to this," Mr Stead stated that he gave Foley no instructions for the Cup. He leaves for New Zealand on the 23rd, taking all his horses, r M, Hobbs, Sasanof's trainer, thought the win a handsome one Sasanof was, rather a dclicato horse, but easily twined. He was threatened with curb hock .on Wednesday last, but got all right, and was in good form for the Cup. • ' Foley said he had a bump from iWolaroi after he had gone 114 furlongs, but after that had a dear run. He felt all the time he had a very good chance. , BRISBANE, November 12. The following is the result of the Queensland Cup: Bachelor's Porsse 1, Chant-le-mcrle 2, Limited 3. Fourteen horses started. Won by a length. Time, 3min 28|sec. CARNIVAL WEEK IN OHRISTOHUROH. C.J.C. MEETING. WINNING OWNEKS. The Canterbury Jockey Club distributed close on 20,000 sovs, in stakes during the meeting, and it is gratifying to note how widely the money was distributed amongst owners. The three principal winners were Messrs G, L, Stead, T, 11. Lowry, and G, D, Greenwood. The following is a list, of winning owners:—G. L. Stead £2975, T, 11. Lowry 2515,-G. D. Greenwood £2065, Hugo Friedlander £I4OO, A. B. Williams £ll2O, 11. E. Troutbcck £730, W. Gardiner £545. .1. Parsons £540, C. G. Dnlgety £SOO, .las. Hands £450, G. Fulton £425. A. W.. Rutherford, jun., £420, It. A. Mi'Kenzie £420. W. Raleigh £360, Sir. George Clifford £355. "Mr Highden" £350, P. E. Duigan £350,' W. E. Biilwill £350, V. and E. Riddiford £325, O. W. lieid £2BO. L. MeKenzie £2BO, P. S. Rutherford £2BO, R.' C. Gillies £20(1, G. Hunter £2OO, 11. Patterson £l4O,'Y. T. Barren £l4O, Hon, J. 1). Ormond £l3O, J. W. White £l2O, J. B. Reid '£10.(1 0, R, Wise £IOO, D. H, Roberts £IOO, Jas. Smith £BS, ,1, H, Prosser £BO, R. Acton-Adams £75, H. A. Knight £7O, G. Nash £7O, T. H. Gillett £6O, F, Armstrong £6O, G. B. Starky £SO, 11. Whitney £SO. K. S. Williams £4O, E, J. Watt £4.0, 11, F. Nicoll £4O, 11, McLean £2O: and W, H. Roberts £2O.

C.J.C. TOTALISATOB INVESTMENTS. , The totalistitor investments for the four days of the Canterbury Jockey Club's metropolitan meeting, totalled £175,(i!)7, as against £177,015 last year, or a deer •use oi £11)18. A comparison of each day's investments is as follows:

CAENIVAL WEEK INVESTMENTS. The complete totalisator turnover during the Carnival Weeks of 1916 and 1915 was as follows:

Totals £294,487 £302,357 Decrease, £7870. VOLUNTARISM AND CANADA. —.« THE LIMIT REACHED. DIFFICULT .POSITION DISCLOSED.

(Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, November 13. Mr Harold Bcauchamp, Chairman of Directors of the Bank of New Zealand, who returned by Hie Niagara, says: "I think I am right in suggesting that when I left Canada last month the limit of recruiting under the voluntary system had , been practically reached. ' The Prime Minister was at that time making strong appeals for more men to' till the gaps caused by 'the recent heavy casualties. He. urged the Leader of the Opposition (Sir Wilfred Lauricr) to. sink all party differences and agree to the setting up of a general Parliamentary Committee to consider what steps should be taken to enable Canada to continue her regular' Contributions of men. To the .surprise and disappointment of British Canada, Sir Wilfred Laurier declined this invitation, so that now the whole responsibility in'connection with the matter will rest' with the Government. The necessity . for' compulsory military service 'is gravely apparent., but if an' attempt': were made to pass''an Act to give effect to it it'would lw stnpously. and. T,-j fear, successfully opposed ■' by. ■ the: French Canadians.

1915. 1916. £ £ Saturday • • • ... 49,405 47,4894 Monday .... ... 39,803 39,223i Wednesday ... 36,8414 39,859i Saturday ... ... 50,996} 49,1244 Totals . ... £177.015 £175.697

1916. 1915. £ '£ Canterbury J.C. .., , 175,697 177,015 Metropolitan T.C. , , 118,790 125,342