INTERPROVINCIAL GOSSIP.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15548, 4 March 1914, Page 6

INTERPROVINCIAL GOSSIP.

[BI TELEGRAPH.— COBBESrONDEKTS.] CANTERBURY. » Tuesday. The Riccarlon horses which competed at the Dunedin Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting have returned home. Practically every trainer who visited Wingatui has a record of bad luck to report in. the shape of one or more horses suffering from lameness or some minor troubles. In due course most of them will be in work again, but a few will require a considerable spell before they are asked to race again.

Veritas was very badly galloped on, having one of his legs so severely cut that he will not be seen in public for sump time. His stable companion, piece, came back with a badly-bruised splint and other leg troubles, and she is fully entitled to a respite. Peg got severely knocked about on the Southern trip, and she is also on the easy list at present. These are only a few of the horses under suspicion at Riccarton at the present time. Flora Macdonald is suffering from a (healer, who acted as trailer for Mr. J. C. N. Grigg for some years, has received an appointment as stud-groom to Mr. Harvey Patterson, and he will take up his duties at the Meadowbank stud at an early date. J. Pine has re commissioned the Martian —Ingleneuk two-year-old colt. It was found necessary to spell him owing to soreness, but lie seems quite sound now. Reatherbiae continues to show signs of lameness, and Cutts has turned the daughter of Treadmill—Bonnie Brae out in the paddock for a complete spell. ho Ayr Laddie gelding Kilts has been treated ."o .some schooling lately, and he gives promise of developing into a useful hurdler.

There is a possibility that our three trotting clubs may shortly consider the question of closing their tracks for training. If this is done it will be very serious for owners and trainers of trotters, but I cannot say the rumour causes me muh surprise. " Much will depend, of course, on events that are due to come before the public shortly. The Coronet gelding Con the Shaughraun, who recently joined R. Longley's stable at Riocarton, was sent out for a schooling task over hurdles on Saturday. His display, however, was very unsatisfactory, as he baulked several times, and, despite all efforts of his rider (L. Hagerty), he showed a decided disinclination to face the obstacles. It is worth noting that he was sent out by himself, which was a risky proceeding with a green horse, and ho might have done a lot better had a schoolmaster accompanied him in his task.

WELLINGTON. Tuesday. Wellington spoilsmen who had seen the Bushy Park yeardings before the sale anticipated that there would bo keen bidding for several of the youngsters, and these anticipations were realised. It was

unfortunate that the half-brother to Bonny Helen met with an accident, and had to be withdrawn, for had ho gone into the ring it is certain that the average price ef the lota would have been much higher. After racing on the first day of the Wanganui meeting Bradatnante was sold •far iOOgns. The new owner is Mr. I*. E. Goldwin, of Palmerston North, and the filly goes into J. Jainieson's stables. Cheddars win at Wanganui was expected in this city, and Mr. Watts's cast off was well supported. The win of Sinapis in the Cup on Thursday wae also pleasing to several stay-at-home backers. The published news of Emerson's successful appeal to the A.J.C., was received with gratification by those acquainted with hi» record as a horseman in the Dominion. No one with any knowledge of the turf in thess parts ever had & doubt as to his integrity-,' and it was felt certain that the Canterbury Park officials had arrived at an erroneous conclusion. The Riccarton horseman is expected to return to this country at once. Mr. W. G. Stead's good-looking colt Ririgform is a most unconcerned two-year-old, and is so lazy in private thai he will have to be raced into condition. Big things are expected of him wheia he gets thoroughly fit. Red Book was taken to the Wanganui meeting, but was not started on either day. Tho latest model of Gray's startingmachine ordered by the'Manawatu Racing -Club has now come to hand, and is to be erected at Awapuni this week. Mr. McMahon, chief steipendiary steward, is leaving for Australia immediately after the conclusion of the Otaki meeting. Ho expects to be away about six or seven w&sta, and will probably, therefore, miss the winter meeting at Treutham.

THE WANGANUI MEETING. [bt telegraph.— correspondent.] ' Wanoanot, Tuesday. The 1914 Cup meeting, held under the auspices of the Wanganui Jockey Club, must 'be written down as the most ; successful ever held by the club. The attendance on the second day was larger than on tne first, and the ■ sport was of the best, ' some of the finishes being remarkably close and exciting, particularly the Wanganui Stakes, in which five raced down the straight abreast. Throughout the management of the racing was excellent, and the meeting was a thoroughly enjoyable one. Tho totaliaator investments were very large, and altogether the club should make a big profit on the gathering, a result which was quite deserved. His noteworthy tho only real favourite to '. eel home during the two days was Canute, which speaks well for the good work done by the handicapper, Mr. G. Morse. Mr. Skipwitb. the starter got his fields away in every case in splendid style. The most sucoessftl rider at the meeting was J. O'Shea, with three wins, E. Berry, B. Deeley, and W. You £ ac h. rode two winners, and A. OlliverL Traill E. Murtagh. Goddard. W. ,1 L fc ' ,P opoßt ? k< V and Plynn one each. When Memo Lad fell E. Murtagh received slight concussion, as did Conquest when Tiro some came down in the Stakes, but Ollivcr. who rod© Bronze, escaped with a shaking. ,l An „, lnqu " 7 . was held into the accident in th-j Wanganui Stakes. It appeared that there was some bumping'which brought Tiresome down, but so far as could be seen it *m an accident. Tho Jackson Stakes found a field of feven at the post, with the speedy Bandiera amongst the number. Tho son of Royal Artil- . lory was looking, very well, but the tact that ho had a 'dicky leg put many off him. Mr. (rrcenwood's pair, Eniperador and Hencontre between them - carried more than Reputation, while despite his unsoundness Bandiera was heavily backed, the outsider of the crow" being Gladiole. Tho latter led for a couple of furlongs, Reputation being in the roar, but Rencontre held command at the bend, where Bandiera was last. Rencontre piloted the field round into the straight, but a little Inter Young lot Emperador have his head, and galloping in great style the gelding raced to the front a furlong from home, and going on won by a length from Mr. Greenwood other candidate Rencontre. The Wanganui Stakes gave rise to a stirring contest. Sir Solo being entrusted with most money. Tho best backed of the others was Leonta, the fact that R. Berry had the mount causing nany to fancy t'ib gelding. It was a great race, one of th« J tiiiest ever soen on the course. Bon Ton ami ', Moutoa Girl made the early running, Sea '•' Pink an a Leonta being in the rear. At the i nil furlong post the two former were stil! in ' the lead, but Tiresome was moving up. while j Leonta was threading his way through the ' crowd. At the five furlongs post Tiresome!' fell and Bronze fell over her. As they ' swept round into the straight, Moutoa Girl, j Bon Ton, Leonta, Marshall McDonald, and ! Los Angelas were abreast, and they raced up ' the straight all in lino. Bon Ton was done ~ with at the distance, and in the last few yards Marshall McDonald got his head in I front of Lccnta, while tho latter just beat Moutoa Girl, with Los Angelos a neck away I fourth. Sir Solo was last to finish. j

OTAHUHU TROTTING CLUB. Th« following is a list of the winning payments raado over the Otahuhu Trotlinir Club's Bummer Meeting:—Messrs. Richards > and Weston, £370; Gibbons, £167; G. T. Laurie. £120; J. BuTke, £96; Alf. William- , son. £95; F. Weine, £90; T. Wade, £85; M. | Mania, £85: H. G. Kae. £85; W. Sharpe, j £86; J. Teddy, jun., £65; X. Sheen, £60; , W. H. Patterson, £60; F. and d- Harrison, , £60; W. Angus. £47 10s; Molloy and Med- ' land, £45: McDonald and Keid. £35; Cutis, £20; Douglas, £20; W. Kyan, £20; McDonald, £20; Burfoot. £10; Js\ Arylim. £10; , rattan Downs. £10; J. Molloy, £10; W. I'errin, £10; Perrilt and Bell, £10; Mr. Remington, £10; W. A. Scott, £10; Cornish, £5; Gooch. £6; J. James, £6; T. Knight, £5: A. Ley*, £5; McCameron, £6; E. J. Morrison, £6; T. Richards, £6.