SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15748, 24 October 1914, Page 4

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES,

October 24, 26-Wellington Racinj Club. October 26, 27—Gore Racine Club.

October 27, OS—Greymouth Jockey Club. October 29, 80-Poverty Bay Trotting Club. November 4, 7—Auckland Racine Club. November 7, 9, 11, 14—Canterbury Jockey Club. November 10, 12, 13—New Zealand Metro-

politan Trotting Club. November 18, Otahuhu Trotting Club, November 25, 28—Takapuna Jockey Club. November 28, 30—Feildinr Jockey Club. December 12-Bay of Plenty Jockey Club. December 26, 29, and January 1, Auck-

land Racing Club. December 26, Thames Jockey Club. December 28, 30, 31—Auckland Trottim Club. January 7, B—Whanearei Racing Club. January 29, Takapuna Jockey Club,

NOTES BY PHAETON. The Wellington Handicap, of 1{ miles, to be decided at Trentham this afternoon, should prove a "puzzler" to keen racing enthusiasts, for amongst the competitors are no less than three who have been returned victorious in good handicap events tince the advent of spring, while several others have raced sufficiently prominent to claim consideration. Undecided and Haskayne both won over the distance at Otaki and Napier Park respectively. Awahou won from Rewi Poto at Wnnganui, and Byron defeated a fair crowd of

performers on the second day of the samo meeting. Then there is Lady Louisa, who acted as runner-up to Undecided at Otaki and Expect at Masterton; Campeador, who was beaten a head oy Haskayne at Napier; Maniaroa, who won the Marton Handicap; Rene, who accounted for three hack events in good style at Wanganui and Otaki; Portraiture, a Parliamentary Handicap victor; Camulus, a member of Mason's team, who showed up well on the

other sido recently, to say nothing of Bleriot, Tannhauser, Sir Knox, and Quarantine, all of whom have won good races. Tho handicapper has thrown little light on the problem, and the public are set a hard task. Trentham track-watchers expect the Multifid mare, Rene, to race prominently, though, of course, she 16 set to meet a much better class than &ho simply played with in her recent successes. The Champion Plate, set down for decision at Trentham on Monday next will, it is expected, find Merry Roe in commission. Soult's game little daughter having routed the opposition in this race last spring, and wound up in the autumn clearly in front of hortes of her age at that time much interest will naturally attach to her reappearance on the scene; and curiosity is evinced as to the part she will play in trying conclusions with the three-year-old Reputation. Those who witnessed Reputation win his two opening engagements this season rate him highly, and a prediction is widely voiced that Mr. Bidwill's colt will prove himself tho weight-.for-age hero of the season- If Reputation be quite himself on Monday it can be taken as quite certain that Merry Roe will have a very stiff rival to dispose of in the black son of Martian and Stepfeldt. Beldame, a candidate for the Shorts Handicap at Trentham this afternoon, has been responsible for some smart sprinting during the week, and those -who remember her victory on the same track last January when Lowry's representative showed out in front of a big field, are bound to consider Beldame's chances over five furlongs. Tete-a-tete will be bracketed with tho candidate named this afternoon. The Polo, who figures as top-weight m the Hack and Hunters' Steeplechase at Trentham this afternoon, must have im- , proved out of all. knowledge since

stationed at Ellerslie. He has won both over hurdles and on the flat in the other Island, and will no doubt be sent out first choice in the cross-country event set down for decision at Trentham.

Lord Lupin, who registered two victories at Ellerslie last Easter, defeating our best sprinters, figures amongst the acceptors at Waverley on Monday. The black son of Lupin has 'not graced the turf path for some months, but Gardiner will only need to have the speedy sprinter looking racy to warrant a large measure of support forthcoming for him. The more fact that Balboa- and Desert Gold are coming up from the South to compete in the classic events on opening day at Ellerslie should invest the Guineas and' Stakes with added interest, though Balboa will need to make vast improvement on his Wanganui showing to be responsible for the big end of the purse offered. Of course it is extremely doubtful if our three-year-olds are of tho calibre of those which raced at Wanganui.

The V.H.C Derby comes up for decision on Saturday next at ' Flemington. Mountain Knight and Woorak, who fought' out the issue in tho A.J.C. Derby on the 3rd inst, are stated to have both gone on the right way since they met at Randwick, and much interest is of course centred in the result of their next tussle over a mile and a-half course.

Advice received in Melbonrno by his owner, Mr. Norman Falkiner, states that the steeplechaser Bullawarra, sent to England some months back with a view to contesting the next Liverpool Grand National, is progressing most satisfactorily. Bullawarra is receiving his preparation at the hands of W. Escott, who, it is understood, has contracted a great liking for the Australian-bred steeplechaser.

In referring to " the flying Woorak," " Terlinga " of tho Australasian says :— " Probably wo have never seen a faster Horse (he ran five furlongs— off— from a standing start in l'min, beforo he left Sydney for Melbourno last autumn) than this chestnut son of Traquair and Madam, and, with his machine-like action, he would last long enough to win any race, but for one drawback: lie is nil fire, and beats himself pulling. He would have won the A.J.C. Derby easily at a mile and a-quarter."

Tho brilliant manner in which Warstep was galloping at Riccarfon in the early partof the month seemed to point to her playing a very prominent part in the settlement of the Champion Plate at Trentham; but advices to hand from Christchurch state that Mr. C. G. Dalgety has now determined to centre all his hopes on Warstep at the C.J.C. Meeting next month.

During the present week Mr. Harry Hayr, secretary of the Avondale Jockey Club, suffered a sad bereavement by the death of his wife. It need not be said that deep sympathy has been extended to Mr, Hayr by bis numerous friends in the sad loss which he has sustained.

Auckland candidates leaving this afternoon to compete at the Gisborne meeting next week arc: Dogger Bank, in charge of E. Kelly; Jolio Fille, in charge of J. Kemp; and Genevieve, in charge of Bert Oliver. A, J. McFlynn journeys South to the samo meeting to ride Grey King in his engagements.

TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. The Takapuna Jockey Club are out with an attractive programme in connection with their approaching spring meeting, which is fixed to be held on November 25 and 28. The Rood sum of £2960 is distributed over 16 events, and with the St. Andrew's Handicap carrying 400sovs, the Spring Handicap 350sovs, a brace of hurdle races each with 175sovs, and no race of a less value than 150sov8, there is much to engage the attention of horseowners. Prom the programme, which will be found published in full in another column, it will be seen that nominations close for all events on November 6, at 9 p.m. OTAHUHU TROTTING CLUB. Nominations for all events to be run at the Otahuhu Trotting Club's Spring Meeting close- pa Friday next at 9 p.m.

NOTES FROM ELLERSLIE. -. Tripoli finished up in front of Tangiwai over a sprint distance at Ellerslie last Thursday. Monathol gave a fair exhibition only of fencing when schooled by Julian at headquarters on Thursday last. A. J. McFlynn has' returned from Sydney, and was out riding work at Ellerslie on Thursday morning. J. O'Shea has been engaged to ride Goldsize in the City Handicap at Ellerslie. and Gold Lac in the Welcome Stakes. Admiral Soult is being kept up to strong work and completed a round of the course proper on Thursday at a sound pace. Amongst horses showing signs of soreness at Ellerslie is Nukuhau, who is causing his trainer some anxiety of late. Goldhunter had no difficulty showing a clean pair of heels to Matakana over three furlongs of the course proper last Thursday.

Selection bad no difficulty finishing up in front of Marble Star and another in a sprint on tho course proper last Thursday morning.

Delenda and Signo were companions over five furlongs of the course proper last Thursday, the pair finishing almost on terms in fair time. Nimblefoot was hardly a match for Golborne over seven furlongs of the course proper at Ellerslie last Thursday, very moderate time being registered. Amongst horses schooled at Ellerslie of late was The Celt, who is likely to face tho starter. for tho Maiden Hurdles prize on the opening day of the spring meeting.

Young Robinson from Hannon's Waikato stable has been engaged to ride Gloy in tho City Handicap at Ellerslie. No horseman has yet been engaged to ride Soldier.

Good solid rain is badly wanted to soften tho tracks at Ellerslie, otherwise some of the infirm brigado will not be seen at their best at tho approaching spring meeting. r After galloping badly at Ellerslie last Tuesday morning, Phosphorus retrieved himself somewhat on Thursday by finish'. ing; upin front of Chime over a six-fur-long course. Education, with colours up, was extended to Persian Prince and other youngsters in Macmanemin's stable last Thursday morning, though slow pace only was indulged in. Royal Irish ran a mile in company at Ellerslie on Thursday morning, and finished up well. It is said to be more than likely that A. Oliver will ride him in the City Handicap. Goldfiro was not asked to go fast on Thursday morning, and unless he shows some improvement on Tuesday's effort maybe his owner will elect to start him in one of the shorter distance races on City Handicap day.

St. Helena, a maiden hurdles candidate for Ellerslie, indulged in a very useful mile and a-quarter on the tan track at Ellerslie last Thursday in company with Devastation, and shaped exceedingly well against the chestnut. '

Vestal and Ruffy were, companions over a round of the tan at Ellerslie last Thursday, and made fair time for members of th 0 steeplechase brigade. Buffy may be sent over the obstacles in his work this morning. Barbwire has been allotted the right work of late to-fit him for early racing. The big eon of Gluten, who was sprinted on the course proper last Thursday, will most likely be ridden by Adolph at the spring meeting. . > •

Old Prophet has evidently gone past his days of usefulness 'on the turf, and it is unlikely that any further attempt will be made to train him. It was ligament trouble that compelled J. Chaafe to retire him a few days ago, ; ..; v, _ Trainer Mclennan has Allegation look", ing fairly forward to compete at the apBroaching Ellerslie meeting. The Summer Cup winner accompanied Tragedy King and Soultikoff over a round of the'tan at Ellerslie on Thursday morning, and shaped Well. j , '"- -~-; '.*.- .', '~; It transpires that when . Spalfish and Roach parted company at Ellerslie on Thursday morning Roach broke 'a small bone of his hand, which . will keep him out < of the saddle for a week. Spalfish bruised himself slightly, and is now causing his trainer some. anxiety. ' Colonel Soult has been taken up again by F, Macmanemin, and . the "son of Soulfc gives evidence of standing another preparation. The nuggety brown gelding is looking particularly we'll after" his long spell in the paddock, and was seen out at Ellerslie last Thursday getting through very light work. It may be some months before he is ready to face the starter.

STUD NOTES. : \ The following foalings are- reported from- Glenora Park Mr. E. P. Tapper's Zinnia, by Explosion—Pansy, filly to Marble Arch; Mr. W. Walters'' Romola. by Wallace—Lissaduvn, filly .to General Latour. Mr. D. McLeod's Puhi (by Soult from Winsome) has produced a colt this season to Robert the Bruce, and the youngster is credited with being a very fine foal.

Waimangu (by Soult-Rosana) and Robert the Bruce, (by Scottish King— Moorooroo), the two stallions under the charge of W. Tozer at Ellerslfe, are both receiving a good deal of patronage, and several well-known mares have been mated with them. Mr. W. C. Ring's Taketumu (by Freedom—Black Watch) has produced a colt to Robert the Bruce. Mr. W. Barr's Orange and Blue (by Soult—Rose and White) is also responsible for a colt by the same sire. t N.Z. TROTTING CONFERENCE. NEW TOTALISATOR PERMITS.. MANY APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. THE AUCKLAND BOYCOTT. [by TELEGRAPH.— association.] Wellington, Friday. A special meeting of the Now Zealand Trotting Conference was hold to-day for (he purpose of considering applications for the new to'alisator licences under the Gaming Act Amendment Act, 1914. There were present: Messri. John Rows (president), W. Armstrong (South Wairarapa), D. H. Roberta (Greymouth,), Hon. C. Louisson (New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club). James Noble (Inang.ihua), F. T. Pacnell (New Brighton). H. R. Mackenzie (Otahuhu), P. Selig (New Zealand Trotting Association), A, A. Fooks (Ashburton), A. M. Samuel (Hutt Valley). R. Wallace (Cantcibury Park). W. J. Gore (Forbury Pork). 0. Kelly (Gore), K. Beck Westport!, and C. E. Mackay (Waneanui). Applications for permits were received from the following clubs:Horowhenua, Manawatu, Waikato, Poverty Bay, Hawke's Bay, Waimato Plains, Kaikoura, Granity, South Canterbury Southland, Winton. and Westland. Deputations were received from Horo' whonua. Southland, Winton. Westland. Hawke's Bay, Granity. South Canterbury, Kaikoura, and Poverty Bay in support of applications. After discussion, it was left to the executive, with Messrs. Wallace and Mackonzio representing the North and Sou th_ Islands respectively, to make recommendations to the Minister. There are eight permits to be allotted. At the conclusion of the sitting. Mr. Mackay referred to the recent attempt in Auckland to secure a stereotyped system of ban dicapping. and the boycott of the Auckland Trotting Club for not favouring this proposal. The chairman said the mutter was not yet formally before tho conference, but tho Auckland Club was meetinz next week to discuss the question. On Mr. Mackay's, motion it was resolved to approve of the' stand taken by the Auckland Club, J