RACING NEWS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 9998, 15 June 1918, Page 11

RACING NEWS

June 15 —Gisborne E.G. VYuitov. June 21 and 22—Napier !•'.<.:. Winrei. June 23 and 2*—Hawke's Bay K.O. WinJulv 10 and 13—Wellington- E.C. Winter. July 25—South. Canterbury Hunt Su-er'e-chase.

NOTES AND CC7.TMENTS

(By "Tohuntja.") Only throe iir«i iavourites got home at ttrie Giahorne mooting on the first day. They wt-ve Purseuller <who was an obvious -winner), Uaauiue, and Actiiid. Pir&t favourites run second in three races. The second day of the Uis'ujcue Seeing Club takes place 10-ua.v. PursofiUer &as gone up ten pounds for her win in the Park Hurdles on MlO first day. The disUmco is two iurlongs shorter than on the first day, and the impost should not stop tine mare. General Stephen ran into second placo in the .Maiden: Etico on 'l'hursdtu, and wihh an impost of lSl'hs will -pvouutoly improve. He was first iavounte on Thursday.. .

deft' should run well 41 the Waikanae Handicap after 'Bhursciay's performance. The raco is a fairly ,v pen oue. and most trouble will protevb.y oorne from Multiva and Flash Lauy.

Maxen t» may prove a hard thing in the Seoond Huok Handicap, and the hardest horso .to beat will be Black Lace.

Another field of f°ur bas turned up for the Steeplechase. Expedition should nave surhcient in hand ul the end ot tho race to confuse the oiJiers.

Multiiual looks as well as anything in the Fare.vell Handicap.- ■■Qaziquo won so easily on the -.natt da.> that the extra Bibs would nci appear to woi-y kirn. Movement may find 'a place. Tie St. Simon—li.lboi horse San F. *ncisco has been sold to a breeder in the Chatham Islands. The sire tf so 'many Bood caes would not take kindly to his now habitation if )xn where k was. But horses know little of ideograph}-, which is iust a-s well. Mr Wise (Assistant Fadsrai Minister for Defence), re-ilyinte to Mr jowett. who asked on what principle racing fbturrs for 1918-1919 had boon allotted i othc various States, as -follows:—South Australia 83. Viotoria 3&i. Queensland 477, New South Wales 716—stated in the House of Representatiyjß on May 31st that the main factors considered were tie racing in actual in previous years, the .nature" of the same, the relative areas and . population of the States, and the various local conditions, includinsr State regulations. • Answering .Mr Chariton (N.S.W.). who asked if trottiner would .be permitted at annual spores In country distriots -at which, betting was not allowed. Mr Wise stated that it was not considered advisable, to maka any variation in the Cabinet's decision, which made due provision for trotting racing.

Poitrina.'bv The' Welkin from tie New Zealand-bred ''Arthiirera, won the Junn Stakes "at'• &andwlcfc r on JUno Ist, her time of Imim llfsen for the six fur. longs, eauallins;- the Australian record for tie distance i«ld jointly by Balaraxue and Bosedell.'

Fox .soma reason w-iioh has, not yet been, made publio, tie stipendiary stewpds in South Australia conducted a publio trial of an electric- battery at Morpiettvills recently (says the Adelaide cor. respondent of the Sydney "Iteferee"). Nobody knows what oblect .was attempted io be »ioltieved #v givirift pittbicity to the use of suci a contrivance, -nnd many turf well-wishers were ratier disgusted at it havinsf taken place. 'Some though' that theTacinsr authorities were simply temptine the Society for the prevention of Cruelty -ho Animals to take action whileothers thousrht, perhaps, the stipendiary stewards, themselves, wanted to have some idea of how tie thing worked, as storien are rife in this State of the constant -use of these batt<>Ties in races. Two horse* were used. The one with, th* battery on won tip first trial, and th<*n tie. otheTi. when th<>. battery was On him. turned tie fables...' Tt vraa cer« tainly not. a very edifvlne spectacle, arM ana whloi could iave verv well ieen dona without.

Slogan was tried oyer tie fences at Kiccarton recently, and gave a irood display for a novice. He has plenty cf j>aoe on the-flat, and if ie is proficient in jfumping he should : earn his oats. •Maybe ie will be seen out at the Hunt Club meeting at Timaru next .month.

Livland is now an inmate of P. Eva's stable at Tauierenikau. being under tie same cover as Eorm Up and 'Warmth.

iFor three years in succession -Hie VJt.C. Hopeitoun Steeplechase has been won by Artillery Bill, who is a great little horse over Fleimington. <- He had 11.6 when ho won in 1916, 11.8 last year, and 10.10 this year. He is close on 13 years old, and not too sound on" his n, but on the Ist inst. he gave a -Log display of both galloping and Jumping.

Inquiry, is still.pending into the case of W. H. Bcxwden, tfhe Otaki ownertrainer, arising from the recent meeting, in connection with which it wks reported that future nominations from him would be refused. It is understood that the maitter will come before tie Metropolitan Committee immediately the Otaki committee presents its report. Mr Bawden states that no charge whatever has been made against him yet by any ■ committee. He is vory anxious to know the reason for which he. was dealt with under hie rules of racing, part 16, clause 8, which says: "Stewards or committee may, with or without reason assigned, refuse an entry."

If B, Deeley gats through his medical examination this week he will probably (To across to Australia to ride Biplane in has spring engagements. Cardrona is being spelled with a view to being taken in hand for the Grand' National meeting.

K.re owners of trotters and pacerß have won over £IOOO so far thda season, the list being headed- by J. Bryce with £2185. .Chimes, racing.in. hid name, has secured £2IBO and Zara £55. The New Brighton trainer, M. Edwards, aas won £1936 10s, Adelaide Diireot £1652, Vermillion .£OS, Calton £9O, Vice-Admiral £42 10s, Marvin Eiose £l2, Mjrkot £lO, and Leo Bell £BS being his Btafcejwinners. The Hastings otyner, T. ©oe, has won £1425 with his'two pacers and tihreo trotters. Steel Ball £760, Tattles £355, Gold Boy £225, Gold GirL £l7O, and Fioval £ls making up his total. The Auckland owner-trainer, A. Brown, has had a most successful sea. Bon, although he has had a small team. Ho has won £ll2O, of whioh Harold Junior accounted for £9lO, Shangikat £l6O. and Quadroon £SO. The success of Fxandocia this season has placed Messrs Hall and' Doiherty well up in the list, the pacer harving won £llOs.

NAPIER ACCEPTANCES

Press Association. NAPIER, June 11. Acceptances have been received as follow for the first day of the Napier Park meeting:— . MOTBO HACK HURDLES, Of 125 sovs; one mile and three-quarters, st lb st lb Wishful ... 11 5 Paparess 9 9 Seadown ... 10 12 The Summit 9 8 umylo 10 9 Tornea 9 7 Golden' Glade 10 9 Castalia 9 0 Munster 10 3 M&jraefcatara 9 0 Otara 10 2 Undecided ... 9 0 Bjomeborg ... 9;3 Mount Kiamircanga 9 13 Victoria 9 0 Canysxau ... 911 PETANE, HACK STEEPLECHASE, Of 150 sovs; two miles. Expedition ... 10 9 Baftidaloro ... 9 7 Follin 10 7 Yellow and Jem 10 6 Blaok 9 7 'l'orohy 10 5 Martinello ... 9 7 Waioturo ... 910 Form 9 7 STEWARDS' HANDICAP, Of 250 sovs; one mile. Polydamon ... 10 12 Kiltess 9 4 Orleans 10 9 Detroit 9 3 Cleft 10 1 Hiero '.. 9 2 Astropkel ... 10 0 Movement ... 9 2 liyllus » 13 Altercation ... 9 2 Lady Louisa 912 Love Token ... 9 0 Multaine 911 The Summit 9 0 King Ckiara 9 9 Lndify 9 0 Tavistock ... 9 7 Persian Mazania 9 6 Prinoe 9 0 Hydrus 9 4 Plash Lady ... 9 0 Bagdad ...... 9 4 NAPIER STEEPIiECHA&B, Of 500 sovs; three miles. Braeburn ... 12 8 Sandy Paul... 10 5 Collector 11 1 Merry Jack... 10 0 Master Timi 11 1 Record 912 St. Eimn....... 10 12 Diavolo 9 7 LADIES' NECKIxACB, Of 100 sovs; one mile and a quarter. Sarah Grand 11 13 Belgian Maid 10 9 Atuatoro ... 11 10 Ore Ore 10 7 Rumania ... 11 4 Janitor 10 7 -Lord Nelson 11 2 Merry Guest 10 7 Kio 10 10 Merry Lad ... 10 7 Blairflnde .... 10-9- .. AHTJRIRI HURDLES, Of 225 sovsj one mile and throequartars. Purseiiller ... 12 1 Styras 911 Qladful ... U 6 Almo ......... 910 rt ' _ 11 6 Uolden Glade 9 4 3anian '".'. 10 11 Lord Ainslie 9 0 Kauri King.,. 9 Vi SETTLERS' HANDICAP, Of 120 sova; six futlonKs. Movement. ...11 3 Otbvia ....;. 9 7 jbex 10 12 ttiwai 9 u Wapping ... 10 12 ... 9 6 Black ' All ... 10 6 bylvasoo ... 9 5 Oueen Lizzie 10 & finder lung 9 3 Retard 10 3. Bayswnter ... 9 2 Marker ...... 10 2 Koyal" Park ... 9 2 Black Lake... 9 12 ClassiiicoNamur 9 10 tion 9 0 Woodlark ... 91« Skedaddle ... 9 0 Honey Bee ... 9'loTtora 1 . 9 0, Happy -,■-- Whitiapfciti: 9^o. Valley; 9 tf.AJI Ahiko v;:... 9 9 Bubbles 9 0

WELLINGTON RACES

NOMINATIONS FOR WINTER MEETING. The Wellington Bating C'lub has received the following nominations for the ■winter meeting on July 10th and 13th:— '' • %!E&ST &SAT. '"'' VITTOMA HUiRDLE HANDICAP, one mile and three-quarters.—St. Cletus, Maraetotara, Blaokheath, Manawaponga, Undecided, Paparesa, Blairflnde, Almo, Golden Glade, Qiwynne, Parky, Lord Ainslie, Penniless, Reformation, Mount Victoria, Seadown, Wishful, Lord Nelson, Royal Battery, Master Boris, Melchikoff, Munster, Jeannot, Paraoa, Kfthumanga, Aohillides, Altercation, Delage, Giralda; Summit, Otara, Ohattanoosja,, The ' Golfer, Dangle, Colonel Soult, OBjorneiboTg. ..... .. ~/ | STEWARDS' HANDICAP, at furlongs. Revocation, Aetrophel, Good Hope, Hyllus, Mltesa, Sardinia, Good (Day, Hdero, Comment. Sir Agnea, Charley, Brambletye, Multaine, Miss De Val, Rawakore, Varnish, Tip-TJp, Hyginas, Lady Black, Merrie Poto, Love Token, Form TJip, Ibex, Movement, Glenroy, Potentiality, Alteration, Sarah Grand, Bairnedole, Hydros, Bedford, S«a Lord. FIRST HACK AND HUNTERS' STHBRLBOHASE/'two miles and a halt. —Silver Tim; Paramatta, Waioture, Yellow and Black, Ormesby, Gwyr>ne, Taiuira, Kahungunu, Penniless, Torchy, Bollnr, Otter, Miss Lark, Moddite, Kurapai, Polbhogue, Korero, Stroller, EtxSjdition, Brown Joo, Martinello, The ivor, Forum, Arlington, Gaekwar, ImThe Golfer, Northland, Master oimilton, Advancer, Beno.

WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE, threo miles and three-quarters—Merrie Jack, Collector, Braeburn, Waimei, St. Elmn, Nita, Slelgfot-of-Hand, Torc&y, Coalition, Styrax, Master Strowan, Kuwupai, Moddite, Bon Reve, Vascular, Znrkoana, Stone Ginger, Sandy Paul, Ddavolo, Merrie Lad, Crib, Master Tlmi,

PARLIAMENTARY HA.NDIOAP, one mile and three-quarters.—Welcome Nugget, Tressida, Ladiiy, Detroit, Massamo, Prinoe Delatware, Gold Soult, Sir Agnes, Roumania, Bagdad, Adjutant, Brambletye, Multaine, Iceberg, Gluoisn, Marker Royal Rufus, Hastie, Altercation, Haumalkaka, Hyginas, love Token, Summit, Florin TJiP, Trials, Alteration, Volo, Orleans, Tavistock, White Blaze, Hyttrus, Persian Prince, Polydamon. "WINTER HTJHDOiHS, two miles.—Art, Banian, Gang Awa' Golden Glade, Almo, Sir Fislher. Nocturnal, Sleight-of-Hand, Thrace, geadown, Gladful, Wishful, Iceberg, Colorado, Styrax, Otter, .Lord Nelson, Jeannot, Naupato, • Don Francisco, Kauri King, Dingle., Crown Pearl, MMndght Star, Fisher, Gold Fran, Pursenfler.

TB AKO HANDICAP, seven furlongs. —ißoyal Prince, Mulatto, King of the Valley, Honey Bee, Jingo, Skedaddle, Utuwai, Dandy, Arrow Field, Sardinia, Consultation, Talrbha, Blighty, Block Lake, Black Hill, Momao, Mill Queen, Justification, . Trickery, Woodlark, AH Over, Royal Park, Turpenite, Wlhafcatina, Rajput, Occasion, Gttuoian Seafoam,. Sunshade, Namur, Surla, Kohumanga, Whlro, Wapping, Idyllic, Vasoonia. Classification, warmth, Primato, Piano, Ayah. Frisco Rloee, Idle Talk, Manny Platoon, PomeToy, Gold Kip, Croaswordo, Elevate Probity, Sarrol, (Orawia, Bapanui, JEJron Boy, Quina's Post. SECOND DAY. TALAVERA .HURDLE HANDICAP, one mile and a Cletua, Blaokheath, Manawapongo, Undecided, Papareas, Blairfinde, Golden Glade, Almo, Gwynne. Parky, Lord Ainslie, Pennileaa, Reformation, Mt. Viotx>ria, Seadown, Wishful, Royal Park, Royal Battery, Master Boris, Melohikoff, Munster, Jeanliot, Pnraroa, Kahumanga, Aohillidcs, Altercation, Delage, Giraldo, Summit, Otara, Chattanooga, The Golfer, Hydrus, Dingle, Colonel Soult, Bjornbortf, Golden Prince. LIVERPOOL HANDICAP, six. furlongs.—Revocation, Astrophel, <3ood Hope, Hylluß, Sardinia, Good Day, Tliero, Comment, Sir Agnes, Charley, Brnmblotye, Miss De Val, Rajput, Rawnkoro. Tjp Dp, Hyginuß, Lndy Black, Merrie Poto, Fleethnm, Love Token, Form Dp, Movement,' Glcnroy, Sarah Grand, Ayah, Bedford. SECOND HACK AND HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE, two miles and a half. Tim, Paramatta, Waioturo, Yellow and Black, Otmesby, Gwynno, Tau-

ira, Kahwiganui, Torchy, Bollin, Otter, Miss Lark, Moddite, Polthoguo, Karero, Stroller, Expedition, Brown Joe, Martineljo, Forum, Arlington, Gaekwa. f Rising tide. Impostor, Paparess, The Golfer, Northland, Master Hamilton, Advancer, Beno. CROFTON HANDICAP, one mile.— Royal Prince, King of the Valley, TJtuwai, Arrowfield, Sardinia, Consultation, Blaok Hill, Momao, Elevate, Mill Queen, Justification, Dick, Koyal Prince, Woodlark, All Over, Turpenite, Benzino, Reinzl, Blue Gown, Glusian, Marker, Neiuuir, Knhumanga, Jlastie, Wapping, Vascovia, Classification; Warmth, Whitiaphti, Frisco Hose, Manu, Gold Kip, Crosswords, Papanui, Quinn's Post.

■ JULY STEEPLECHASE, tbree miles.— Merry Jaok, Marton, Collector, Braoburn, Waimau, Yellow and BLack, Ormosby, St. Elmn, Penniless, Nita, Sleight of Hand, Torchy, Bollin, Coalition, Styrax, Master Strowan, Moddite, Kurapai, Bon Eeve, Vascular, Zk!-kona, Stone Ginger, Bandy Paul, The Diver, Arlington, Diavolo, Merry Lad, Northland, Crib, Mcr,:.9r Timl. WINTER OAYS HANDICAP, (no mile. —Astrophel, Welcoruo Mugger, White Blaze, Trossida, Kiltess, i»ad::y, Dotroit, Au-owfield, Masnnia, Prince Doluwa.ro, liiero, Gold Soult, Comment, Sir Agnes, Mill Queen, RounianJa, Bagdad, Adjittant, Brambletye, MuHaino, All Over, Glucian, Marker, Koyal Rufue, Parisian Diamond, Varnish, Hastio, Wapping, Altercation, Haumakaka, Hyginua, love Token, i'orm Up, Ibex, Trials, Potentiality, Alteration, Sarah Grand, Volo, Tavistock, Bairndnle, Hydrus. Bedford, Persian Prince, Polydamon, Soa Lord. FINAL HURDLE ILVNMCAJP, one milo and three-quarters.—Art, Banian, Maraetotara, Gang Aw a ', Golden Glade, Almo, Sir Fisher, Nocturnal, Sleight of Hand, Thrace, Soadown, Gladful, Wiuhful, Iceberg, Colorado, Styrax, Ottor, Lord Nelson, Munsber, Jeannot, Naupata, Don Francieoo, Kauri King, Dingle, Crown Pearl, Midnight Star, Gold Pean, Bolydamon, Pnrsefiller.

KAI ORA HANDICAP, six furlongs— Royal Prince, Mulatto, Gatherer, King of tho Valley, Honey Bee, Jingo, Skedaddle, Ahi Ka, Bandy, Sardinia, Talitha, Blighty, Black Lake, Monioo, Royal Prince, Td'ickory, Woodlark, Sua nee. Royal Park, Omatui, Benziuo, Turpenite, Preparation, Wiiakatjno, Ocoaeion, Rajput, Orisons, Sea Foam, Notability, Sunshade, Namur, Bolleo, Tho Camp, Suvla, Whiro, Idyllic, Fleethain, Love Token, Moorable, LivlaTwi, PrimatoPiano, Ayah, Frisco Rose, Idle Talk, Platoon,, Pomeroy, Gold Kip, Cadet, Probity, Orawai, Saxvol, War Scot, Bi-on Boy. '