RACING NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 9871, 17 January 1918, Page 8

RACING NEWS

NOTES AND COMMITS. (Bv "Tohunga.”) Several horses arrived at Trcntham yesterday. The remainder of those on {raged should nut in an appearance to-day. Tho Cup favourite. Nobleman, has arrived at. Trcntham in charge of J. Coyle. Ho was sent a round on the tan this morning. .Tofford’s team of four has turned up at headquarters. Chortle, who looks very well, ivas given a good gallop on tho grass, and ho was sprinted down tire straight twice. The present idea is lo run Chortle in the Cun am; Vagabond in the short race. Vagabond went a round on the tan this morning. Hector Gray has been retained to ride Multiply in the Wellington Cup. He has turned up at Trcntham, and looks well enough. Parisian Diamond had his trainer on him yesterday morning for a turn on the tan. The gelding moved well enough. Ashley Reed will ride him in the Telegraph Handicap. Prosser’s (cam was cut for exorcises yesterday morning. Rajput and Blighty went well over six funongs, the former being in front in the end. Tho Taranaki horse. Alteration, who has an engagement- in tho Wellington Cup. arrived on Tuesday evening. He is very well and to-day's gallops -will dcoido his chances cf success. At present, ho is well fancied by his immediate connections. Beiair and Subterfuge will not bo «jresent at the Wellington meeting. "Dick” Mason, has arrived with G-reenwood horses from tho south. The team consists of Thames. Missouri. lovesick and Ellens, o,{id is probably the poorest lot the southern trainer has yet travelled witli. Ho -null have his work but out to pick up a stake. The G. 1.. Stead Almoner and Oyresian, sprinted down the course, the former being the better. The rest of tho team, Kocsian, Bon d’Or and Wishful did easy tusks. Quinliva-n’s team was given easy work. Hlocution looks welland so do Simonides and Demagogue, The .youthful Piraeus is not too sound, though nothing serious la apparent Simonides and allocution are both to start in the Telegraph Handicap. ■ Boanr Maid and Battle Song galloped six furlongs yesterday morn log. finlshng together. ■ To-day will bo tho big morning at Trentham. All of the homes otagaged will Ho out and tho rooprd of their work will bo chronicled on Friday morning. A rcrew of tho performanceo of the Wellington tup horses during ihe Past few weeks will bo published in these columns on Saturday morning'. Bportwmen may be aide to draw & lino from the inforrautioa provided as to the pipaosote of their fancies, Tho aoceptanoes for tho Boston, meeting suggest a e-t'-ooczufal ttatlvanng ot the Manawatu seaport. Fb.Cth of tho race-'-has filled up well. The Cup has a field of ten, but the quality is not of tho superior kind, Sovca-al heroes enga&ed at Wellington have been also accepted for at Foxton. Tho acoattwncea of tho ‘Wellington Trotting Club’s mooting on Monday next Indicate that a good day’s sport will be forthcoming- They average eleven or twelve to each. race. tho Gold Cup having a field of fifteen horses Whispering Willia and Brin's Queen, who ran first and third respectively in Issvyear’a event, have accepted for.-,that Quid Cup this year. Erin's Queen in a eta the Cup winner on 3®eo better terms. Dolly Spanker, who is oh the Ssec mqrk in the Borough Handicap, ritn second in tho tamo event test year. Rota Tatar with .i?ooa La the Presid ant’s Handicap la given a chance to produce tho {roods ho has been promisifiß f ecenily. Mias Havoc, who ia in tho Gold Ctip with ISsbo, won the Stewards’ Kandioap, one mile, at lust voarts meeting. S-fio has run consistently throughout tho season afid was second at Gfeymouth on January 2nd. Nora Creina. on II seconds, is one cf the best treated horses in the Gold, Cup. She meets EorWe Drift on Bsoc better terms than when sho ran a good third to Wm at Canterbury Park on New rear’s Day. WAIRJO MEETING Press Association. IN■ vJbItSGAiEGXLIj. January 16, The Wairio Jockey Club’s annual meeting was held to-day In favourable weather. Tho attendance was good. The sum, put through tho totalrsaiior was <010,313 compared with *£7112 last year—a record for tho olub. Results: —■ MAIDEN PXA.TO. Of 65 sovb; esvon furlongs. I—Burrangon?, 8 (A. McKay) 1 7—Glenwood, 8 6—Bartolite, 8 8 Also started—2 AH Bain 8, $ Centimetre 8, 4 Marginal 9. S Thurton 8. Won by two lengths. Time, imin 35scc; NIGHTCAPS TROT, Of 85 soya; one. mile and a half. 3—Young Weary, limit 1 3-South Star, limit muu..,u 2 6 —Ella Lyons, limit 3 Also started-—! Marrollo limit, 5 Misprint limit, 8 EOan Queen limit, 7 Topic Limit, 4 Highland Nectar 34yds bud. Won by six lengths. Time, 3min 55sec: WAIRIO CUP. Of 165 sovs; one mile and a quarter. 1 — Special Order, 8.7 (A .McKay) l S—Avalise.' 8-7 2 C—Kofcowni, 7 ........................ 3 Also started —5 A'chilleus 8,2 Glenshine S. 4 Jubcrt 7.12. Won by a neck, a head, separating the other two. Time, 2mia 14 3-3 sec. WOODLAW HANDICAP, Of 65 so vs; sis furlongs. 7 Ladv Knight, 7.10 (A. Lloyd) 1 2 Agreement. 8 ._. 2 3 Hoatherbloom, 8.8 3 Also started —1 Polonius 8.3, 4 Camaieu 8-2, 5 Verdun 8.3, 6 Fitzosborne 8, 8 lied Badge 7.12 9 Turton 7.7, Won by a acok. Time Imin ISsec. APARIMA STEEPLECHASE, Of 100 sows: two miles and a quarter. 3 —Golden Wave. 10 (MdMuUans) 1 1— Silver Spire, 11.3 2 2 Cannie Hughic, 10.8 3 Also started —5 Robin 10.2 and The Flat 10 (coupled) 4 Dalton 10.2, 3 Seamark 10. 7 Ste- Rocket 10. 6 Tho Shark 10. Won by ten lengths. Time, smir. 19 2-sseo. BIBOHWOOD TROT, Of CO so vs: ono mile. 2—Luckr Prince, limit 1 s—Marvelle, limit 2 , 4—Greenhorn, limit 3 Also Started —7 Misprint limit, 1 Princess Eugene limit, G Young Weary limit, 5 Lucy Child 2-lyds bhd, 3 Royal Step 96. Won by a head. Time, 2min 30 4-Jsec. W A IRAKI HANDICAP, Of 65 so vs; five furlongs. s—Glenwood 8 (R. MoLellan).., 1 8 -2 2 —Marginal, 9 3 Also started—7 Country Queen 8.6. 1 Glenaret 8-6. 1 Goldon Queen 8.6. 8

I Muezzin 8, 9 Red Diamond 8, 6 Sartdlito S. Won br three-quarters of a length. Time, imin 6soc. WI’.L’Y’S BUSH WELTER. Of CO sovs.; one mile. i— Polonius. S.l (*W. Bobinson) 1 I—Verdun. 8.3 - B—Hoatherbloom, 8.4 -3 Also started —2 Kilkce 9.12, 3 Ayciiffo 9.1, 7 Jubert 8,6. 9 St. Hilary 8.3, 5 Kokowai. 7.13, 10 Centimetre 7.7. 6 Achillens 8.10. Won by about two lengths '.lime, Imin 45 l-ssec. WAIROA RACES Pres* Association. WAXROA, January 16. The Wairoa C'ouutv Racing Club’s postponed races were Hclti to-day in fine weather. Results: — TRIAL HANDICAP, of SO sovs; once round.—Master Iney 1, Tararoa 2, Antler 3. Time, Imin SSsec. TYNRON HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; six furlongs.—Carlatour 1. Sunshade 2, Queen Lizzie 3. Time. Imin 16 4-ssec. COUNTY STAKES HANDICAP, pf 125 soVa; one mile and a quarter.—Master Timi 1, Blackall 2, M.ultivo 3. Time, 2min 12 3-ssc-c. j -ALVIDDN HACK SCURRY, of SO sovb; five furlongs.—Platoon 1. Orowai 2, St. Anne 3. Time, Imin 6 2-ssec. WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 80 sovs; one mile.—Mania 1, Master Iney 2. Kahumanga 3. Time. Imin 46 1-5 sec. TELEPHONE HACK HANDICAP, of IOU sovs; five furlongs.—Ainslie 1, Lady Gazelv 2. Kareuia 3. Time. Imin 4s.ee. LADIES’ NECKLET HACK HANDICAP. of 60 kovb: onoo round.—Swinton 1, ICyhimthina 2. Master Timi 3. Time, Imin 89 l-ssec. STEWARDS’ HACK HANDICAP, of 100 toys: ' seven furlongs.—Ehelpa and Woodrow doatl heat 1, Powder King 3. Time. Imin 30 4~s;*tc.