TRENTHAM TRAINING NOTES

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7265, 22 October 1910, Page 12

TRENTHAM TRAINING NOTES

The tracks at headquarters were very fast yesterday rooming, and consequently some good times were registered. Danube and DirectoiTe ran a very serviceable five furlongs, which took lnun tee to negotiate, tho former easily finishing in front.

, Iranui .ran four furlongs in. Imm 13 2-saec, finishing very well. The Souit [mare evidently likes tho going, for her performance was an attractive one. She should run a great race .to-day. ' Miscount sprinted two furlongs in good style, and it is evident that his i exertions on Wednesday ha.ve not affected him in the least. . '. Dreadless, with the worst of the ■weight, beat his stable companion Birkdade over four furlongs, which took 51 2-ssec to leave behind. Tho Birkenshead'maro went very .we'll. Lady Medallist ran.the last seven furlongs of a mile nicely in lmin 32sec, and will be sure to put up a. clinking go in the Champion Plate. Diabolo strode over seven furlongs, finishing very strongly and easily beating Laius, who \vas of no,use to the black horse.

Peter Pan ran four furlongs nicely in 50 2-ssec, finishing very well. Merrivonia easily compassed a rail© in lmin 45 2-ssec. This black mare ie evidently improving. Domino ran five furlongs in lmin ssec, : and looks well.

Oakley easily beat Hill Lass over a mile, which was run in lmin 52sec. Theodore tired at the end of five furlongs, which took him lmin 5 4-ssec, although with a, light weight up. . Maori King, who looks none the worse for his recent New South Wales exploits, was restricted to half pace work. His stable mate Wimroera ran six furlongs in lmin 20sec with a light boy in. the saddle. Provocation, looking in splendid trim, ran four furlongs nicely. This Birkenhead colt is a 'picture to look at, and his appearance to-day. will be watched with interest.

Merrie Time left three furlongs behind in 37sec, moving very attractively. Sea Queen took dteec id do the some distance.

Dearest, with a light weight in the saddle, ran five, furlongs in lmin sseo. A number of other, horses were restricted to half pace work. NOTES AND COMMENTS (By '"fho Judge.") Mr J. Glen, the secretary of the Nelson Jockey Club,- was a visitor to Wellington yesterday, -having come over on, business connected with the projected new gaming regulations. :' I am veTy pleased to lcam that the report -issued from Wnnganui that, Mr G. F. Moore, of Bushy Park, has been seriously ill is without foundation, a bit of good news to his many friends. At a. meeting of trottiuji delegates held yesterday, two gentlemen'were appointed

to give evidence before the committee set up to consider the provisions of the Gaming Act Amendment. Bill. The country clubs are taking steps to have their interests safeguarded as far as possible in connection with the new; anti-gambling legislation. A meeting of delegates was held last night, when, arrangements wore made to place the views of the country clubs before the Parliar mentary select committee. There seems to be eomo divergence of opinion between the metropolitan clubs and the, country clubs on the subject, the latter contending that their interests are in danger of being sacrificed. This appears to be the reason of what is some tiling in the nature of a split in the ranks, and for the separate instead of united action taken by the clubs. Messrs Howell and Wallis, two of the most prominent figures in the trotting world in Christchurch, are on a visit to Wellington, but will leave for the south by to-night's steamer. % Mr H. H. Hayr, secretary of the Avondale Jockey Club, is down from Auckland for the -purpose of attending tne W.K.C meeting

The new stand at the New Zealand Metropolitan, Trotting _ Club’s ground is the largest in the Dominion.. It cost ,£9l'oo, and is 20 feet longer, 5 feet wider, and 10 ieet higher than the big stand at luce a r ton. Altogether the stands on the ground will seat -1730 'people. The new scheme of improvements to the Addington ground has already oast ,£22,000. and needless to say it is one of the finest in Australasia. Mr F. Merton, tho owner of the Caulfield Cup winner Flavinius, has announced that he Intends to definitely retire from racing. The horse will, however, fill his Melbourne Cup engagement. Diabclo, Bridge and lugoda are the present favourites for the New Zealand Cup. with Oiyoi and Los Angelos next in demand. Handicaps for tho Auckland Facing Cl lib's spring meeting axe due on Monday. Acceptances for the Poverty Bay and Gore spring meetings close to-night. Polymorphous had a six-furlong gallop with ICilosteie yesterday, this being run in Imin 17sco, The Kilcheran colt was no u'o to the Champion Plate candidate, who may bo depended upon to run a groat race to-day. Boanerges, coupled with Hiabolo. Bridge, and In£oda, appear to bo tho favourite doubles for the Stewards' Handicap and New Zealand Cup. Penates, Equitcs, Formby, Bliss, Perle d’Or and Formless, coupled with Oiyoi, Taskmaster, Husbandman and Los Angelos, aro also short-priced combinations.