SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15307, 21 May 1913, Page 9

SPORTING.

"?:/.¥?".■'■■:■:•- ' .-. -'"■.:■.'.', ; -'•.:•■...'.-.",- ..•■ ■■•: .■■•>.....■'«.■•.,,.. ,',.•. RACING FIXTURES. \ May 51. June 3. s.—Auckland Baaing Club. May 22. 23—North Otago Jockey Club. I , June 3. 4—Dunedin Jockey Club. MM June 3. 4,-rOtaki Maori Racing Club. jS June 18 19—Hawke'g Bay Jockey Club. - -i' June 25. Napier Park Racing Club. - .-s_ July 3. 4—Gisborne Racing Club. I —. "» \ ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. /,'•✓ ARGUMENT.—UnIess otherwise stipulated, '•■'■'[' sweeps follow the stakes. , ,;.. I;' FOUBTE \ T cE, Hamilton.—Persimmon defeatei St. Frusquin by a neck in the Eng- • lish Derby of 1896. ' *■ -■]■ NOTES iBY PHAETON. T THE WANGANUI MEETING. -.'A:' The Wanganui Jockey Club will inaugurate J its winter meeting, to-morrow, and with IfK. the Great Northerns impending at Ellerslie it goes without saying that a great deal of f interest is attached to the big jumping ' .-■' events which figure on the programme of the west coast club. The Wanganui Steeple- .' ' chase, which comes up first for decision, has an acceptance of 11, Antarctic, who was ■■'" '. selected by Mr. G. Morse to head *ho list ; p-_;' -when he framed tho handicap, still holding a place in tho race. The fact of the topweight having been paid up for points to his having made a good recovery from tho mishap that befel him some little time back, , - and though it is stated he will be served by. time, it would seem as though his owner is - '' :£- determined to give the big chestnut a, chance to distinguish himself at Wanganui to-mor-row. It was a popular opinion that John Williamson would again be found depending on Ofcaihau, with whom he won the Wanga- ' nui cross-country race- last year, and this has been born© out. The chestnut has got through his schooling work in a. finished . manner, and wo can apparently expect a ': ~good race from him to-morrow. By all accounts Dorando has come on well, and the .'•- . good race ho ran last winter in the decision \>i the Great Northern Steeplechase is to be r -." remembered to his credit. 'The parties connected with The Nativo are still apparently '-<£»,;' in an undecided frame-of mind as to the best :~' course to pursue, the black gelding still >'v figuring in both the big. events to be decided ;,'- to-morrow. Much interest is naturally evinced 'at to which race will be selected ';.' for the Worry gelding.at Wanganui. In the :'." ■ Wanganui Steeplechase The Native has list ■|" - 21b,' while in the Century Hurdle Race he figures 'top weight, with list. 101b. ■:S--'' :< '■■'"'" ■ '* ' -•-'*' ■''■■' 'i MIDNIGHT SUN'S VICTORY IN THE $C~ . ' ' ADELAIDE .. CUP. .' ~.; - ' Details to,, hand bearing on the Adelaide Cup won v by tho New Zealand-bred and v, owned horse Midnight Sun' show that the laV brown brother to Noctuiform ruled fifth , ; ! fancy on the totalisator. The son of Multivj , form is full credit for his victory. He -:! was always'galloping well, and when the :r winning post loomed up he fairly swooped •Jr down -on the opposition, and ho won his race, nicely by a length and a-lmlf. .'•■.. The Sydney Referee says:—"After tho declara- •. j-i tion of first acceptances for the Adelaide Oup it -was reported that Midnight Sun was - left in > through, oversight. If so," it was .*" rather : fortunate for Mr. E. J. Watt, as he is understood to have benefited to the extent % of £1000 in sweep-money, in addition to the .'/ -.' £1200 first prize attached to the race. : -'J, ' LEAVES FROM MY' NOTEBOOK. The Auckland-owned ; Phosphorus figures % amongst the acceptances . for :> the Connolly C 'Handicap, to be run at the Wanganui meet«j. ing to-morrow. Phosphorus has the handy '~ -..■ ■, impost of 7st 61b; but he will be meeting ■ . somewhat better company than that with '»L':i : ;A which he coped successfully 'in the Autumn & ~rf£ ; Handicap at Avondale last month. It can, ■■■*■. however, be said for Phosphorus that he fills ';. " the eye as a horse on the up grade. &?■'■ * : Chief Marshal, who "has .been mildly - . boomed in > connection with the Great ['■ "-..,: Northern Hurdle Race, figures amongst the -." acceptors for the Century Hurdle Race to be " decided at Wanganui to-morrow; and it is k to be inferred .; that the parties behind the \}'f'- A : Marshal Soult gelding are prepared to risk : J J the • 101b penalty for the Ellerslie race. Chief Marshal's, display ; : at Wanganui to-' .-■ morrow will be awaited with a good deal of '". i • interest in Auckland. - . "-.,-•„ *. !-.- ''-•,..■.' By all accounts Armagh showed pro- ' ; -/ nounced ; distate for the Wanganui Steeple- ; !'?' .chase course when \ schooled" on Monday; ' ■-.■■ • --j and John Williamson -accepted with the bay ' horse for ..the. Century Hurdle Race in pref Si'* ference to the cross-country event. Armagh's . starting at all at Wanganui would appear to be improbable, as he, is reported to have ' ". been severely injured as the result of a fall ! " .yesterday while schooling. This T5 very hard : luck for the Ellerslie trainer, as 'he had his horse in rare trim. .; .'■'''■;."••■; :';',.• .'.-"', : , •;•' ; 1 Hoanga was in excellent condition, and ! . - had been getting through his work so attrac- ; "",.'• tivcely that;he: commanded ? - a big following ; for the ; Great Northern Steeplechase. On Saturday he strode along for a"; couple of >i ' " rounds on the sand, but at present is amiss, •' :•'; and under Dr.- C. Ring's care. From. pre- ' {~>■"_. sent indications Hoanga is not likely to see ' .'.'<"' the post, for the big cross-country race, which y : is.unfortunate for Mr. W. Montgomery. i> v: ; Mapuna, the Count Lamont gelding trained ] by A. Mitchell at Avondale, was brought to ". Ellerslie on Saturday, and sent, over the L Steeplechase country with Miss Explosion, • 3V! * Delegate, and Adherent. Fencing in dashing . 'V ,;.... style throughout, Mapuna-. finished up well : in advance of the others, his display being i '■.-:•• first-class for a beginner. . . .- - Delegate, Dorando, Bravest. Strathmoira, ] ' "=• The; Chief, Tin, Miss Explosion, Bismarck, ■ , Makiri, who are carded for the Great North- , crn Steeplechase, also figure in tho Maiden * Steeplechase, run at Ellerslie- on - Saturday , week. , •■'■»"-■■■ ■-<„'■ '"' " Master. Jack, who was let in at the mini- \ mum.; for the ' Cornwall Handicap, • was ( I sprinted on Saturday on the inner grass in company with Flying Soult and. Nukuhau, r j when he broke : down so badly that it was "\- with difficulty that ho was got off the track. .-.-,- His racing days appear 'to bo at an end. • J - Galvata, the big son of Warrigal and ' , ." Travata, is a fencer of the bold order, and i . : should prove difficult .to depose of in the * hunters races 7at Ellerslie. Last year he "* ' 'r carriecf list- and won the Hunt Club Cup , " Steeplechase, and is called upon to put up J lOst lllb on this occasion. He will be ridden • . .■; . by J. Brady. J . -;',.. . .■_ -. j . * " ' / Frank Loomb has Scorch hitting out freely j on the tracks, witn a. view to racing in i . events on the flax at the Great Northern , ' gathering. Later on tho more than ha*f- ( I sister to Continuance will be taken South, j --"to compete over fences. , __ • " , Colonel Soult (Soult— Lady Winnie), three- j : . :;: :.;-;year-old, is ■■ < carrying himself nicely, t >■■':-■<- arid is hitting out well in h!3 training essays. ■-'■-■ With tho minimum in the Jcrvois Handicap, s 5: . seven furlongs, the Colonel is given a chance r , to distinguish himself.- - I __ ;.'.'■■:• t Glad Tidings' ha 3 been shaping satisfac- • torily in his training essays at headquarters ) -.-of late, and may run well forward in the c r ; .v ARC. Members' . Handicap on Saturday j week, although ho has all the weight he is f entitled to in,- that event. f - ' Devastation has gone on the right way ( I since the Autumn Meeting at Ellerslie. .r Trainer F. Stcnning has the son of San r Francisco in good nick, and, yesterday he v ;. ' beat Nimrod in a spin on the sand. s f- Last winter Naumai (lOst 101b) ran third * ;•:■■•'in the A.R.C. Members' Handicap on the l ■ opening day of the Great Northern fixture, f , While Crown Pearl* (lOst lib) finished fifth. * On this occasion Crown Pearl has been ' "w . awarded lOst 91b and Naumai 9st 51b. ? >f " ; ; ; c ::Mr. J. D. Kemp's useful pair, Jolie Fille * and Prince Merriwee, have been brought up \ from Awhitu to fulfil their A.R.C. Winter I Meeting engagements.' Jolie Fille was on _ ..the track on Monday, while Prince Merriwee £ ; galloped smartly yesterday. . : - <,- '- - Bercola;, who is regarded as a promising e steeplechase candidate this- winter, is a o f; £9vcn-vear-old son of Tho Officer and the »_■ Medallion mare Noon. =-'": . f mm&f-ii:* A final . payment in i connection with tho • B m. Great Northern Hurdle Race;- falls duo %on t Friday ; next, on which , date - acceptances for v pertain minor events to be run'at the A.R.O. • § Winter Meeting - also require to be lodged a ||||iy- by 8 p.m. '.-'■'■*

. Wamiangu (lOst 51b) comoared with at least one horse. Gloy (9st-2ib) f appears to be harshly treated in the Cornwall Handicap, one mtlo and a-quarter. Last winter Woy-(9st 41b) was beaten by = La Reina (Bst v on! by half a length, while Waimangu (lOst <m>) .Was ' fourth, over three lengths away. no. the ., day of the meeting Gloy UUst9lb)i was beaten by a head in tho prince of Wales Handicao by Salute (9st «lb), with Waimangu (list) third, while on the concluding ■ day, ' in the York Welter lone mile), Miscount - (9st 121b) was first, £{°/ (lOst 131 second,, and Waimangu (list ioiL c}r d; ' Thus Gloy—at differences of "ID, • 51b, and 21b respectively— Waimangu, and in the interim has won; yet, in * he face of this, Mr. Morse calls upon Waimangu to concede 171b to Gloy m , tho Cornwall Handicap on Saturday Delegate lost a further number of his admirers-on Saturday by his display when s ent over the steeplechase course, and it would. take a good performance to rehabilitate him with tho track-watchers at headquarters. However, the son ot Phoebus Apollo may improve- enough in the interim to make his Great Northern prosnects appear brighter than they do to-day." Rajah, tho six-year-old St. Flames gelding who. won'the Chevalier Handicap at the recent Avondale autumn meeting, was sent over the schooling hurdles at Ellerslio on Saturday, when : lie gavo an "exceptionally good,display for a novice, .and beat three others. As in tho case of Mapuna, ho is trained by A. Mitchell. , Merry Dancer (Saint Ilario—Strathspey), an entrant for the hunters' events at Ellerslie, is a useful sort, and should render a good account of himself in his engagements., Last Thursday ho covered tho big country without a mistake. Although not in work, Santa Rosa is a regular attendant at headquarters, and appears to have thrown off all symptoms of the trouble which caused his retirement last December.. \.-.;■-.. . j;y ; r . •;. .v-;'- ~ .■ " •' ' - '' : ■ .. -■■ A ' ■ \y. ' . Sky High (Explosion—Sunbeam), tho topweight for* the Hunters' Hurdles and the Hunt Club Cup, to be Tun* at "the Great Northern fixture, is reported to bo going along the right way in the "\\_ikato. Mark Ryan is putting in a lot of time with; Excator and the San Fran gelding under his care. Both of these geldings were very backward when taken in hand by Ryan, but under his careful treatment should be ready for. next spring. " »' Prince Soult, who was brought under the knife recently, is progressing "splendidly, as is another Ellerslie. three-year-old, Monorail. At their best' these equines should do well next season. ' ' ■ The Glenullin— filly trained by W. Sharp is shaping nicely under the "direction of that mentor at headquarters. Yesterday she gave evidence of pace in a short sprint along the back. '.. ; Utiku, a useful-looking chestnut engaged in tho hunters' events at the A.RC. Winter Meeting, made his appearance at Ellerslie last week, when ho gave a good display over the obstacles. Since then he has been placed under Denis Moraghan's care. ■ First Wairiki and his stable-mate Romanui were associated in a spin on the sand yesterday morning, when the last-named hit out in much improved manner, and finished a little in front. -'.■■■• On Saturday The Chef cut out a round of tho hurdles, at a smart pace at Ellerslie, easily beating' Lloyds and at. The Chef cut out the fifth fence, and at the same time cut his stifle, but the injury is not likely, to affect him. / . V :\-:^- ; -' : '•:'■■.;. - Irish Maid has improved wonderfully of late under the direction of V 7. Sharp. The Spalpeen mare is schooled over tho hurdles every training morning at Ellerslie, and up to the present has r not once fallen. She is always schooled by J. Gunning. ' : ' Strathmoira"'"is the only representative, of defunct Soult carded for the Great Northern Steeplechase and if started he will be ridden by Frank Flinn. v In the , big hurdle race Admiral Soult is the only descendant of Soult remaining in. :V' '-') S ■ '-'■'' Miss) Explosion, in 'her ■ spin over the steeplechase country with Mapuna,! Delegate, and Adherent on Saturday, performed better than on, any . previous occasion when sent over tho hill at Ellerslie, jumping better and " staying on' better. V Tipua appeared to be badly injured when she came to grief while schooling at Ellerslie the other day, but the Wairiki mare has made , a good recovery, and was exercised on Saturday by her trainer (R. Hall). Denis ; Moraghan has Tact, Tragedy King, and Lone "'Moore engaged , at the- Great Northern meeting, and the trio have been hitting out well on ; the tracks of late. . " Rouge Dragoon, the.roan gelding by Cordon Rouge, negotiated the hurdles at Ellerslie on Saturday without a mistake, and with more experience should pay his way over; the battens. "\:\X ■■ ■''-■.*.-■. •"/■.-.:■•"•■, The .Auckland -horse«'engaged at the Wanganui Jockey', Club's meeting, which opens to-morrow,; are Blue' Garment, Phosphorus, Okaihau, Watch Chain, < and Armagh. '.•'■.-.,-,- . ', ' Manuw'era, the big Cuirassier gelding trained by O. Coleman, is" getting through good schooling work in view of the Maiden Hurdle Race at Ellerslie at the end of this month. *__'' ; ,_• - "' . T La Reina and Bleriot continue in steady exercise at headquarters, but so far nothing has been decided . upon . in connection with their suggested trip to Australia. ; ~ Hautero has been going well both in his schooling work and.on the flat. The Euroclydon gelding promises to.line up at "his best for tho Great - Northern Steeplechase. There are several ; useful horses engaged in the Kaitoke Hurdle Race, run ; at Wanganui to-morrow; but it is anticipated that Watch Chain will keep the best of them busy at the finish. •• . ' Nukuhau (St. Paul—Maria) has changed hands, and has left J. Chaafe's stables. The disappointing chestnut is now a stable-mate to Flying "Soult, whom ' he defeated in a spin : on the inner grass last Saturday. S Walker is now at Ellerslie with Turbine's brother Sir Walter, also Faida, and ; the jumper Totika. Each of the trio named appears to be well. ____ ELLERSLIE TRAINING NOTES. . Yesterday "morning was of the wintry order, with heavy rain squalls at. regular intervals, and training operations were carried on under difficulties. Under the circumstances the work accomplished was far from interesting, while very little schooling was indulged in. -', ' • ' " Irish Maid (J. Gunning) . and; Cloudy Dawn (J. Roach) set out over the hurdles, the first-named quickly assuming control, anl leading over iho first. obstacle by half a length— advantage which was increased to two lengths crossing the second and third fences. Irish Maid still Iheld her advantage at tho fourth hurdle, but she stuck , and cut it out. In the run' to the last fence , Cloudy' Dawn finished fast, and the pair . landed over. on terms. . . Totika (H. O'G'cjinor) was given schooling ; work over a couplo of fences', which ho jumped Eomowhat high, and then negotiated a circuit of the sand. „ , , '. ,' '..-' Admiral Soult (H. , Hastedt), . with the ; stockwhip. as.a'persuader, took. on the pony hurdles several times, giving a better display, but still shaping far from satisfac- , Kaihere (R. Pcrciyal). Hunakaha (H. ; Webb), and Merrimax (C. PercivaJ)'cxer- ' ciscd over the small ■ fences, and then ' jumped two of the'schooling hurdl?s. Each fenced well, with ? Merrimax finishing, in ; front of Kaihere, with Hunakaha last. ] Pyrmoht; (H.- Webb) .and St. Wood , (H. ; O'Connor) started below the sod wall for a \ run over the steeplechase course. ' The first- : mentioned showed tho way over the sod , wall, and tho stand; double was negotiated j smartly, with Pyrmont a-length and a-half i to the • good; but crossing the stone wall ; the pair were on terms'. /Pyrmont cleared ; the water jump boldly, but St. Wood , stopped with his fore feet on the brush ] fence, and a second effort ended the same i way. Pyrmont then went . on up tho hill alone, on top of which he"cleared the two- < brush obstacles without fault. : Negotiating j tho stono wall at the head of the straight, , the sod wall tho second time, and tho water i jump,' Pyrmont was then-joined by St. ■ Wood, whom ho led over.the stone wall and ' over the old water! jump, and pulled up. ' St. Wood went over the hill safely, but ~ stopped at the wall coming into the , straight, and then got over at tho next < essay, finishing up safely : over : the other 1 Lloyds and Pat were ; responsible for use- ! ful pacing on the sand. Tin, Hautere, First Wairiki, The Celt, Slaney, Miss Explosion, < Maniiwera, Waitara, Galvata, Master Phae- ] ton, and ; several other fencerai got through ] useful tasks on. the .flat. -; v ; : -. ; - ' : . - , -Prophet hit out freely over two miles and a-quarter on the I sand,-•? and walked :, away ; displaying any ill effects. i . V ' V --''■•- ■-'■'••■•'' ■ ' '■■■ ■■■— — '■ —^—■-

t : INTERPROVINCIAL GOSSD?. > , ;..* ..: . •';-, , ' ;;V. '. v. .'' ',' ... :/.. , ■'; . r '-_' , "■■ --■;'.. •-. ' ;• , ,„ -■' ;•' t LOT TELEGBArH.—OWN COBKEBrONDBNTB.] b ':- ;.;-'-. .. '",■ . ■ ■■■:■ . •': ' 3 '"' ■.'V ; : WANGANUI. - . t • Tuesday. i The steeplechase meeting of the Wanganui r Jockey Club will be held next Thursday and > Saturday, when somo excellent racing j should be witnessed. There is every pros- { poet of largo fields in all of tho events, and the two principal jumping races—tho big <• steeplechase and . the Century Hurdles— ' the first, day promise to prove stirring con- ' tests.- The fact that so many oft tho contestants will bo competing at Ellerslie a fortnight later will invest tho racing with 5 additional interest. Probably most owners i will risk a penalty, but if Antarctic should ; win here he will, bo sot a very severo task • at Ellerslie, as Ho will then have to carry • the big weight ;of 12st 81b in tho Great ! Northern.. It is possible, the Salvadan geldi mg may prove equal to such a great per- • formance, .'is ho is • unquestionably a champion ovor the big fences when free from any ailments. But should -he win both . races what a steadier he will get in any \ future race, especially by Australian hahdi- ; cappers if .ho", is -taken ever there', as lie will r most assuredly bo, all going well in tho interim.; Tho consistently good work done by Dorando on tho 'ocal track lias made him a number of friends for the Wangffifii Steeplechase, in which tho San F>"»n gelding has lOst lib. Ho is a really fino .jumper, [ and will beat more than will beat him, though the Ellerslio course may • bo more to his lilting. . Word comes from Marton . that Glcninoro is in tip-top form, and such a. safe jumper is bound to Well backed on , the day. Ho must bo given a jumper's ' chance. Of the others engaged tho Auck- ' landers, Armagh and Okaihau, are the most fancied. The latter has only 41b more to carry.than ho won with last year, and as ' he is reported to be in capital form again he will probably have-to bo reckoned with. If Antarctic .is looking well on the day ■■ he is fairly sure to be sent out • favourite, i despite his 12st. Ho has been showing won- , derful pace on' the flat, and if he jumps ■ in- his»best ; form on the day he will, set tho rest of the field a merry task, especially over tho,last mile or so, as he is a'great sta-rer.-.The Native is in great nick, and as a. result of the good reports to hand ho is now one of the favourites for tho Century Hurdles. He has list Mb to carry, and. that is a pretty solid load over two miles and a-quarter at the pace likely to be set by some of the light-weighted ones. The. field for tho Borough Handicap will probably, bo a strong one. It is quite on the cards that Postillion will start favourite. The son of Advance is in capital form, and may.be depended upon to cut out-a. very sultry six furlongs. Ho has ost 71b. . As a result of his.capital showing on the second day of tho Egmont meeting over tho littlo sticks, Ngatimaru (9st 131b)' is much fancied for the big race here. Ho jumped splendidly at . Hawera both days, and might have won the first day had he been handled to the same advantage' as on the second day. Another _ lightweight which is expected to run well is Sunbeam, which ran third in /the Timaru Cup recently. Of the others tho most fancied arc Bravest, Darby Paul, and Aetna. North-East appears to bo as fit as ever he was, and he will have plenty of friends in any race ho starts in at Ellerslie on the form ho is showing here. .. ' WELLINGTON. - , . Tuesday. • G. Price has always held the opinion that Nyland would make a .good hurdler when called on for that business, and, I note the Finland horse" is giving a good, account of himself oh the training tracks at Wanganui. When J. H. Prosser left for Wanganui ho had not decided. what horses ho would send to Ellerslie, but probably The Native. will bo tho only one to make tho trip. Prosser himself will be at Otaki, where ho has a fairly largo string engaged. In the Wanganui Steeplechase on Thursday next,both The Native . and r Hawick will bo starters: H. McSweeney will ride Tho Native, while W. J. Porter will .have tho mount on Hawick. A."* McConiion, who used to ride for tho Porirua stable,. will probably steer Khutsford in the jumping race each day. On account -of the interest attaching to the jockeys' contest for supremacy, it may interest readers to know that both Deeley and Emmerson will be riding at .• Oaniaru this week. ; The.former will have mounts on Maplcleaf, Th'irliiga, and Oxcnhopo on the first day, while Emmerson will pilot Mumura Nithsdale, Editah, and Carolus in their engagements. ; ; J ■ In connection • with tho report that A. Oliver might settle permanently,' in Australia, that jockey informs me that ho has been in negotiation with a prominent owner-trainer to rido for a leading . North Island stablo as soon as tho Highdcn contract terminates. Should negotiations bo brought to a satisfactory conclusion Oliver will not be required to" ride at less than Bst 41b on any occasion. '< ■'_-;' . ] : ...■".'■ "■' CANTERBURY. * ,;'"'■;■ ' . -■' ■ '•..,.<,'•■..'"-T :•'.. .--. Tuesday. There will be.a big exodus of Riccarton horses this week, as most ot our stables arc represented at the North Otago fixture. • I expect, too, that some of .our jumpers will go North. St. Kevin is a decent sort . that may win a race over hurdles at Wanganui or Auckland, as he jumps well and has a good turn of pee. Gold Pin is also a likely visitor .to Wanganui. ; Ho is being schooled over hjg fences and shapes fairly well. .It is against! him,. however, that ho : has never been noted for staying in his hurdle races, but ho may get a distance at the decreased pace. I . ■ . . , j I learn that R.. J. Mason has definitely , decided to make an early start for Sydney. ; Ho may take Emperador to Auckland for the flat races at the Great Northern meet- ( ing. going on afterwards to Sydney. On that point, however, he will make, no definite plans for a few days yet. . ' Bulletin, who pulled up very short after his . gallop in the Ashburton Cup, has . been i causing his trainer a good deal of anxiety ! for somo time past. Last week ho was examined by - Mr. *J. R. Charlton, M.R.C.V.S., who diagnosed the lameness as ■ due to an incipient splint, deeply seated ' between the check ligament and the canon bone. On Thursday the. leg was operated on, a fine needle at white heat being passed : through the periosteum or . lower covering in several places, and it is expected that ' tho horse will be 'in-work again in a few ■' -' It is reported that Mr. Harvey Patterson, , of Victoria, has purchased Mr. Georgo Rhodes's Meadowbank property, where ho . will establish his stud shortly., I hear, also that he has secured a training establishment ajs» Riccarton.. . ' : ' : " ~-' ".'■■ ~~~~" ;:'• '.'■■' '] WANGANUI WINTER MEETING. 1 . - ':■■ ■■■ '"■■■■■,. -. ;•; 'i TRAINING') NOTES. ( • * " -'■-~ '■ ■ ,- . i - l ARMAGH 'OUT OF ACTION. , ] V■ ■" ■.-••'.-'•• •" ■' .->.'" J . [BY TELEGKAI'H.—OWN. CORRESPONDENT.] ] ■ Waxganui, Tuesday. ' The weather was very stormy last night. Heavy rain fell, and continued at intervals during the ' early morning. Fortunately, there was a fine ' spell between eight and ten o'clock, and'trainers took advantage of it to get in some- good work , on the tracks, which were in excellent order, con- ' sidering the amount of rain which fell. ( , Phosphorus (O'Shea) finished a length in front > of Aruakc (Baynor) at the end of a mile, cut out < in lm 47i». Both galloped nicely, . and neither ; was extended., 1 Denise Orme, Blue Garment, and Fort William < were companions in a spin over five furlongs, in . which Denise Orme shaped very well, quite hold- ' ing her own with Blue Garment. The pair ' finished four lengths ahead of Fort William, in t lm 4 l-ss. Bercola gavo another fine display • over the country in a two-round spin with .Bismarck. The latter jumped well, but Bercola , was much too f good, clearing the obstacles • without the s'em- \ blnnee 'of 'a mistake. He will probably win a big steeplechase this season. . , * An' interesting- gallop on the flat was wit- £ nessed between The Native ' (MacSweenev), ( Hawick (Porter), and. Dorando (Carmont). The 1 latter was on the outside, but. had a good deal l the best of it. ; He raced with The -Native all the way, and. the pair finished about five lengths c ahead of Hawick. This gallop ought to- do i Dorando a lot of good, and he will keep the best ' of the opposition moving on the day. His jump-, * ing on the'track and on. the hunting field this t season has been of the best description. He will- be ridden in the Wanganui Steeplechase by ■, Mr. A. Gordon, the- amateur rider. .' The Native J will, it is .believed, be started in the steeple- 1 chase in preference to the Century Hurdle Race, r Ho was ■ galloping freely at, the end of this morn- ■, ing's journey. ~ * Armagh had a nasty fall when being schooled t over the fences with Okaihau. The pair' went \ round once without mishap,. Armagh jumping T much better than yesterday, but he crashed into tho hencoop tiie ' second time 'round, and fell I heavily, hurting his shoulder very badly. He 8 will not be able to start here, and it is very c doubtful whether he will be right for the Great Northern Meeting. . .. Antarctic has been paid up for in the-big' * steeplechase, but he was. so lame after doing, two i rounds at half-pace this morning that it appears 1 quite safe to write him out,. as even if. he started c his chance must be very remote. . , Nyland and Watch Chain started for 'a round over the schooling hurdles, but both ran off at B the. back. - - • 1 Leonta and Chief Marshal is the favourite c double for the Connolly Handicap and' Century 1 Hurdle Kace. ■■ '- .... , * * Last year's winner of the Century Hurdles arrived to-day in charge of I'. Coffey, and he r bears a well-trained appearance. .■> . ' -' * Reports from Waverley credit Ineurti ; with : being in great form, and she may start favourite t in the Borough Handicap.' £ -;..'.-". ;.•'..:-',/.;-." 'v-'- - : v ''' :.::■.■ " V. \ A in Hi : ifllii iTiiiMliMii-«Bia'iiiririrrT|- '•"•"'l'iiiißiilll