SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16796, 12 March 1918, Page 7

SPORTING.

VICTORIA RACING CLUB.

AUTUMN MEETING CONCLUDED.

DESERT GOLD DEFEATED IN THE | KING'S PLATE. i Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. MELBOURNE. Mar. 11. I The V.K.C. Autumn Meeting was brought j to a conclusion at Fleniington to-day, in beautiful weather, and there was a large at tendance. The following are the details of the racing:— ELMS FANDICAP. of SOObovs. otic milo. —Maz2a"rron, 1; Royal Reserve, 2; Tan Kins, 3. Twelve started. Pah King leu to the half-mi. post. Mazzarron assumed the load at the turn, and in an exciting finish woo by a heati. Time, Ira 12 3-ss. GIBSON CARMICHAEL STAKES, of 5(K)8ots; seven furlongs.—Dunwil, ]■ Fitness, 2: King of The Sea. 3. Sixteen tailed. At the end of the tirst furlong Dunwil and Fitness were together in the lead. At the distance Dunwil was clear of hit field, and, drawing away, won by three lengths. Time, lm 28s. Prior to the start Dunwil and Liquid Fire crashed through the barrier. Dunwil wis recaptured, but Liquid Firn I collided with a fenco and was Badly injured. I .N'OR'MCOTE HANDICAP, of 400sovs, .one mile and a-half -Blackwood. 1; Telecles. 2; Escomb, 3. Twelve started. Prince ! Ikrdolph led to the mile post from Rosanna, I Blackwood, Telccles, and Red Pennant. Prince Bardolph was first into the ->trnict: j from Tnleclos. Rosnnna. unci Binckwnc-d. I Telecles assumed the ' id at 'he ■)««•«- •■ i but was cut down by Blackwood, the latter j winning by a neck. Time, 2m 33Je. THE KING'S PLATE of lOOOaovs. standard weight-for-age. Two miles. I" J. Baron's " eh h Wallace Isinglass, t syrs, by Wallace-Glass Queen. Oat 411) I T. H. Lowry's b m Desert Gold. syrs, 9st lib 2 "J. Devon's " blk h Liuglo, syrs, Dat 41b 3 j Only three started. Desert Gold was quickly into her stride, | and she soon established a, commanding lead, j and when the first mile was completed she ! was bowling along in front with a lead of ]20 lengths. Wallace Isinglass then began to decrease tho gap separating him from the I leader, and at tho five-furlong post he was I within a couple of lengths of tho New Zea- ; land mare. Continuing his run Wallace : Isinglass drew up to Desert Gold entonn? I the straight. Desert Gold failed to respond ! to the challenge, and Wallace Isinglass drew i ahead and won by a length and a-ha!f. Timo, I 3m. 26}s. | AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE of 400sovs, about three miles and a furlong. — Fleet : Lady. 1; Artillery Bill. 2; Bonny. 3. Seven ■ started. Bonny and Pennon made tho runI nir.g to the last milo, where Fleet Lady took | charge, and tho latter won by three lengths. ' Bricks and Tinto fell after going a, mile, ' Time, Gm 1935. I FAREWELL HANDICAP of 300sovs. ono 1 milo.-Pah King, 1; Uska, 2; Potracia, 3, ' Eighteen started. Pctrocia mode the runI ning to the distance where Pah King challenged, and in an eioiting finish the latter won by a. head. Time, lm 40s.

INTER-PROVINCIAL GOSSIP. [by telegram;.--own CORRESPONDENTS.] CANTERBURY. Monday. It. J. Mason is keeping Bipluno busy in view of engagements ahead, and thoro should bo nothing wrong with his condition the next tirao he appears. The son of Comody King has done some great sprinting during tho past week, winding up this morning with six furlongs on tho outside of tho course proper in lm 14 4-ss. It was a brilliant effort, far nhoad of anything else witnessed, nnd showed that the black colt is very well. Wardanccr was lame after working on Thursday, and he id off the scene, at present. It may only be a minor trouble, caused by striking himself, but 1 am afraid it is more serious. His trainer hopes for tho best, but he will not know for a few days at the best. Tho break in his preparation will prejudice his chance in the Autumn Handicap, in which he looked like racing well. Wrestler is hitting out freely in his work, and he will have plenty of admirers when next ho races. His form lately has been very consistent. Margcrine never looked so well as she docs at present. I understand it is intended to run her in tho Great Easter and the Groat Autumn Handicaps. Scornful, tho two-year-old brother to Disdainful, has come on a lot lately, and I. oxpoet to see him run well at Easter. Heathercoto is moving along nicely in his work, and as Long Hango seems a bit backWard, ho may prove the best of tho Riccarton lot in the Champagne Stakes. With the Yaldhurst colt Almoner in the way, however, his chanco of winning does not look bright on Middlo Park Plata form. Adjutant is going on well in his preparation, and I am prepared to see him run prominently in the Great Autumn Handicap. Kiljoy is galloping in good stylo, and tha Great East?r Handicap may not be beyond her. She 1« a brilliant niaro, but like most of Kilbroney's stock she may win moro fomo as a sprinter than as a stayer. Bore and Wollwood woro schooled over tho fences this morning. Boro gavo a great exhibition for a novice, and seems oertrin to do well at steoplechasing. Vascular, another of our email crosscountry team, is showing symptoms of lameness. R. J. Masoii has just taken in hand tho two-year-old by Tho Welkin-Light. Ho showed great promise in the spring till ho wont amiss, and he has had a spell for several months. Disdainful was responsible for an attractive performance in winning the Peninsula Cup, tho chief event at the Akaroa County mooting. She was in front all tho way, and though she was being urged along at tho entrance to the straight she rospondod well, [mishits full of running. Tho mare is a, half-siater (by Bonny Glon) to Beo sad Snub. She did her early racing in tho colours of her breeder, Mr. C. G. Dalgety, but she was purchased by her trainer, G. Murray Ayusley. after her success at tha Grand National meeting. She was going alone well till the eve of the November carnival, whon she developed lameness, necessitating a spell, and this was her first run in her present owner's colours. Sho is a, particularly smart galloper when all right, and she shapes like a atayer, which would bo no surprise, as her sire could run al journey. Disdainful can be improved yet, and she may havo to be reckoned with in' tho Great Easter Handicap.

WELLINGTON. Monday. Trentham trainors havo a very good word for the two-year-old Active (Boniform— Effort), trained by H. Telford. Tho youngster has always been highly regarded by his owner and ho intends being present to see him liavo his first race at the Tauheronikau meeting on Thursday. Ho will encounter very formidable opposition from Demos if tho latter is as well as when ho ran Finmark to a neck in .tho Wellington Stakes and won tho Handicap next day under Bat Gib. Nearly all tho Trentham stablos have representatives ineagcd at the Wnirarapa meeting this week. Lowo. Telford, and Goodman aro each taking half-a-dozen liorsos, while Ayors ai.d Pritchard have four each, and J, McLaughlin ono. This is Ayah, but the All Red maro has not been doing as well as could be expected, and it will bo no surnriso to find her beaten. Monolaiis has quito got over the kick ho received from Wishful at Wanganui and is to bo a runner .u tho Wairarapa Cup. Good horse t! at he is. 9st 9lh will probably fn.d a weak s-.ot in his armour around tho Tauherenikau turns. The trouble between the trainors and the caretaker at Trentham has been amicably settled by the Wellington Committee, and no more will bo heard of the matter. Mr. A. E. Wbyto. secretary of the Wellington Racing Club, is shortly leaving on a noliday jaunt to Sydney. He will attend the big Randwick fixture nt Easter beforo returning home. In local circles where racing is discussed the most talked of candidato for the Wairarapa Cup is tho threc-yoar-old filly Nanna. This indicates thai sho will start in this race and not in tho open six furlongs. Spoiting circles havo been having a laugh lately about tho action of a well-known owner who wrote to the police complaining about tho running of ono of his horses. Evidently that owner has no faith in the stipendiary stewards.

WANGANUI. Monday. ■ The new plough track which the Marlon Jockey Club havo just had put down at a cost of £600, is now in uso. The cluu intend proceeding with other improvements i about the grounds. The hurdler Loonta has been causing hi; trainer, W. Rayner. some ans-ioty latoly, as ho has been showing signs ot unsoundness, and it appears doubtful whether he will stand another preparation. However, it care and attention can keep the Conqueror geld, ing going, Rayner may bo depended upon to have the gelding on hand tor the Century Hurdles. Marton, in the same stable, is hitting out as freely as evor. though lie is not Doing Mked to do much at present, as he is i»V ready in good fettle, and will not be wanted again until the Wnuganui Steeplechase Meeting comoa. round The Mnlachi gelding is likely to show that ho is not yet altogether a back number when it comes to crosscountry events. Alex. Hall is keeping Form Dp. Iboi. and Turangapito going steadily. The two latter are engaged at the lUngitikei mooting, and Form Dp will probably be seen out at the Feilding meeting Harold Rayner has Dasher Boy, Starengo, and Awarua—which latter maro ho has just taken charge of—in solid work. Dasher Boy was siven a mil© and a-half over tho schooling hurdles the other morning in company with Gourmand—a five-year-old Gravitation gelding-in George Chamberlain's stable. The latter golding is onlv a beginner at th» jumping game, but showed that he can clear the obstacles all tight, tiough ha ap-

pears rather on th« glow side. Dasher Boy ' is very well, and jumped in fine stylo. De should be in splendid fettle for the Itanniti--1101 meeting. Htipaua has been operated upon for throat trouble, which it is said took the form oi goitre. . The latest addition to W. Rayner's stable W » yearling filly by Absurd, owned by Mr. R. K. Currie. for whom Rayncr now has three youngsters to get ready. One is n two-year-Aid colt by Absurd, and ho is a woll-grow.i promising-looking youngster, Showing plenty of quality. The other s a yearling filly by King Rutin out of Roscommon, and. therefore, a full-sister to Com mon Law. whirl) has raced with some success in Australia, This filly is also ,1 very pice-lookinc one, and should do well when her turn rentes. Interlude _is a regular attendant on the track, but is not doing much, as she, does not appear to ho as well a? she might he. •t is more than likely she will not be seen out at Rangi'.ikei. though this will depend upon whether, sho makes any improvement fa the meantime. Zola, shows signs of building up, and she promises to turn.sh into a fine mare- next season. Who is doing good work, and il the weights arc suitable, will fulfil her engagements it Bulls. H Rnynor iu'ends taking Dasher Boy and Starongo to Bulls. Tho last-named appears to have benefited by the let up he had from solid work, and is moving along very freely just now. J. Poarhov is keeping Reparation and Ruby Paul going, and the way the former i< shaping suggests 'hat lie is likely to run well at Uie RjingitiktM meeting. Ruby Paul <.R also doing rood work, but it may be r.em season before she .<■ seen at her lest, as she apparently wants time. Peachoy has now Rot Miss Fisher—a mare by Maniapnto out of i Pear Dolly—in solid work, and she pro mi»es to turn out more than useful. :i< she is already showing considerable pace.

OHINEMT'RI JOCKEY CTA'B. Acceptances for all events to be run at the Ohinetuuri Jockey Club's meeting on Saturday next close to-night at nine o'clork. and these may be lodged either with the secretary. Mr H. Poland. Pat-ma, or with Mr. F. Yonge. High Street. Auckland It is notified 'hat Lady Bruce. S? - 6'b. w:is, by an oversight, omitted from (Ik Maideu Handicap.