SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16502, 30 March 1917, Page 7

SPORTING.

A.R.C, AUTUMN MEETING. ' 'S'u J I v ,S '* ' , • TRAINING AT - ELLERSLIE. ' .With threatening weather and a slow track, nothing "in the nature of fast times were registered : yesterday at headquarters, where the outside =of the course ; proper . was . again thrown open. , ', Colonel Soult v showed " improved form ;in company, . making . fair lime in a sprint.'■Bedford and El Gallo covered a middle distance in good time. " 1 Pendoon galloped well in '• company ; with Lady Penury' and Royal Irish. . ; Idra again moved attractively over six furlongs in company with Waihinepai. • Merry Roe, finished up seven furlongs in fair time, with. IWaiuta, who joined in over the last six,' alongside, end Bleriot in the rear.

Waimai and Tenacious" covered more than a mile' and a-half in company at a sound pace. ' , , Addnought, the steeplechase candidate from the South, was worked at a useful pace on the tan, with Captain Loch as a .companion. , , ; . Pip, whilst working at an easy pace on the sand, stumbled, .but no damage resulted. Gluetanus and General Stephen, who have arrived from the Thames, were both worked, the former on the sand, while the latter sprinted in company with one of Tozer's team.

Troublesome indulged in strong pace work on the sand. - Several others sprinted, but nothing really fast was recorded.

THE FENCERS. Sportful and Paul Moore were schooled over the pony hurdles, and afterwards negotiated tho hurdles inside the juvenile track in fair style. ' A deal of interest centred in the fact that the hurdles wore placed in position for schooling purposes outside the course proper after the dinner hour. This announcement attraoted quite a number of spectators to witness Tararu Jack, Ulster, Sylvan Knight, Guiding Way and Monathol indulge in an . essay. They finished in the order named after covering the best part of a mile over fonces. Sylvan Knight and Guiding Way were the early leaders, but once heads were turned for home Tararu Jaok experienced little difficulty defeating the opposition. The 1 rear division hit the last fence hard, but stood their ground. ACCEPTANCES. . The Auckland Racing Club's autumn programme will require further attention at the hands of horseowners to-day. Acceptances close at 9 p.m. for the President's Handicap, Onslow Slakes, Nelson Handicap, and Eden Handicap, 1 and final forfeits for the Great Northern Champagne Stakes, Great Northern Oaks, and Groat Northern St. Leger Stakeß require to be declared by the same date and hour. SOUTHLAND RACING CLUB. CASESHOT WINS STEEPLECHASE. [nr TELEGRAPH. —FRES9 ASSOCIATION.] INVERCARGILL, Thursday. The second day's programme of the Southland Racing Club was hold to-day in beautiful" weather.' Tho totalisator handled £11,608, as against £9998 10s last year, making a total for the two days of £24,774, compared with £24,195 10s at last year's meeting. Results were as follow:— MYROHS WELTER HACK HANDICAP, seven furlongs.—2, Hardshot, Bst 71b, 1; 3, Benzowen, Oat lib, 2; 5. Glendower, Bst 61b, 3. Also started: 1, Palamon; 7, Orderdown; 4, Placid; 8. Joubert; 6, St. Hillary; 9, Verdun; 11, Lady Buller; 12, Glen ton: 10, Sylva. Won by a length and a-half. Time, lm 30s. NEW RIVER TROT, one mile and a-half. —4, Red Empress, limit, 1; 2, Sweet Child, 50yds behind, 2; 7, Clarissa, 8. Also started: 12, Landmark; 5, Stoker; 8, QuickmaTch; 8, Kiri; 13. Knapdalo; 1, | Lord Mito; 9, Flower of Turi; 14. 8.M.; 11, Seaward Spot; 10. Eros:, 15. Gladioli; 6, Enncro; 8, McConnaihie. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time 3m 455. AWARUA HANDICAP, one mile and a distance.— Rorke's Drift, 9st 4lb, 1; 5, Gunrest, 9st lJlb, 2; 1, Marsa, -Snt 21b 3. Also started: 5. Magdala; 2, Highwater. Won by two lengths. Time, lm 58s. INVERCARGILL STEEPLECHASE, about two miles and ft-half.— Caseshot, !)st 101b, 1; 4. Heatberlea, list slb, 2; 1, Palladio, list 2lb, -3. Also started: 2, Black Sea; 8, Recharge; 6, Ghont. Time, 5m 20a PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, six furlongs.—s, Buller, 9st 10lb, 1; 6, Mohawk, Bst Blb, 2; 4, Sir Malt, Bst 6lb, 3._ Also started: 3, Golden King; 2, Redshiro; 1, Robert Bell; 5,. Redona; 7, Glenspouee; 8, Lady Trent. Won bv lialf-a-length. Time, lm 15s. I

DISPOSAL STAKES, six furlongs.-2; Deviation. Bst 7lb, 1; 7. Fable. 7st 9lb, 2: 1, Miss Finland, Bst 2lV>, 3. Also started: 3, United Service; 5, Cortes; 6, Wairaki; 4, Canrober; 8, Aorogram; 9, Rotator. Time, lm 17s. DASH TROT, ono mile.—6, Elgin, limit, 1; '1, Justice, 70yds behind, 2; 2. Homeland, limit, 8. Also started: 9, Baritone; 5, Royal Step; 16, Solace; 12, The Spiff 14, Tahiti; ,18, Cross Battery; 15, Barkly; 3. Pleasant Mount: 10, Rose Chimes; 4, Mavis; 8, Dolly Roageis; 7. Lady Margaret. Time, 2m 28a. WINTER OATS HANDICAP, one mile.1, Thaddeuß, flat lib. 1; 5, Redowa, Bst 21b, 2; 8, Volspiel, Bst, 8. Also started: 3, Jock: 2, Partisan; 4, Spanish Princess: 9, Vocation; 6, Night Alarm; 7, Wild Pilgrim. Time, lm 43 3-58. •' CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. AUTUMN HANDICAPS. [by TELEGRAPH.— ASSOCIATION.] CHRISTCHURCH. Thursday. ' The following handicaps have been declared for the Canterbury Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting:— KILDARE HURDLES.— 12.9, Crib 12.1 Cast Iron 10.11, Master Hamilton 10.9, Peronilla 9.0. RUSSLEY PLATE.—Lovesick 8.13, Kilrush 8.6, liilflinn 8-6. Kilmeody ■ 8.6, Claverhouse 7.13, Mediator 7.13, Moneymusk 7.13, Sisyphus 7.13, Waipara 7.11, Fill Em 7.10, Black Mark 7.10, Good Day 7.10, Northam 7.10, Rcdpool 7.10, SOCKBURN HANDlCAP—Adjutant 9.7. Multifual 9.5. Marc Antony 8.6, Miss Dov&l 8.5, San Sebastian 6,12. GIMCRACK HANDICAP.— Sereno 9.0, Matty 8.13, Thames 8.12, Tremena 8.10, Cincinatus 8.6. Arthur George 8.6,, King Star 8.4, Spangle 8.4, Asculaplius 8.3, Petuchio 8.3. White King 8.1. The Finn 7.11, Kilkee 7.10, Madam Butterfly 7.10,' Charley 7.10, Boyonne 7.10, Winter Cherry 7.10, Love Token 7.10, Ribble 7.10, Riga 7.9, Mittagong 7.9. Tunic 7.9, Kiijibolton 7.0,' Wariorm 7,0, Glentanner 7.0, Lady Grafton 7.J), COURTENAY WELTER.—PIying Start 10.11, Briar Patch 9,10, Thaddeus 9.7, Magdab 9.5, Jeannot 9.2, Don Pacifko 8.0, Ogier 8.0, Volspiel 8 0, Kaminoho 8.0. SCRATCHINGSi Snub was scratched for all engagements at the Canterbury Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting at 3 p.m. to-day. Ho went boto a few days ago. , AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB. dominations for all events to be run at the Avondale Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting close to-night at nine; o'clock. WELLINGTON RACING CLUB.' t<7 T J )r °sr»mme in connection with the Wellington Racing Club's Autumn Meeting will require attention at the hands of horse, owners to-day, nominations closing at D p m or all handicaps, 'while first forfaits respec- , e T Zealand St. Leger Stakes and North Island Challenge Stakes require to be declared by the same hour.