TURF TATTLE: Continued.

NZ Truth, Issue 470, 20 June 1914, Page 8

TURF TATTLE : Continued.

finished and one would expect her to be given a rest, a trip to Sydney is being arranged. . <! If she does not win money for her owner it -will not be for want of opportunities. Auckland horses more than held their own at the Northern meeting and m the three days Peary and Haskayne were the only visitors to take out a stake. Both, it may be mentioned, carry the Hon. J. D. Onnond's colors. Captain Jade; -will go south for the , "Wellington and Christehuroh meetings. He is a totally different horse compared with last year, his greatest improvement being 1 m .the development of pace. , With a spell here till September quite a number of Ellerslie horsemen have decided to do the meetings m the South and several are already at Hastings. E. Pope took Cloudy Dawn, Genevieve and Matawerewere to Hastings. Though not- a real good one, Cloudy Dawn is useful and should pick up a stake before returning home. , Jervis George gave Royal Arms a turn over the hurdles at Ellerslie last week. He took the fences m Tiis stride, end gave a very promising display^ A, J. McFlynn bumped his list of winning rides up to six at Ellerslie, and with his services well .booked for the remaining meetings he may not be far away from the cnampioiiship honors when the season closes. Though Jack Delaval figures amongst the entrants for the Melbourne Cup, it is hardly likely he will be taken across. The son of Seaton Delaval is a bit delicate and would not . stand the trip. In any case his owner has missed the chance of winning big races across the Tasman. y W. Tozer, wno uafl Dan Patch when the champion pacer was standing a season here, expects to get the N.Z. Trotting Cup winner Albert H for the coming season. Tozer will also tour with Wanmangu. v Hadj should be very forward when the Avondale Guineas looms up. He is doing a lot of solid work and he looks one of the sort that needs it all. , The Spalpeeq-Success gliding, a brother to Munster, was tried at, the pony hurdles the other morning and flow them like a stag. JNgatoa was not taken South by E. Pope. The promising hunter may be sent to Riccartou ,for Hunt Club events.; ~ },/ . The rising iWd-yeaJ*-dl<3 Lightning, who got cast m his box recently, is back again on the track doing light exercise. V . • Auckland trainers will be well represented at the Gisborne meeting as a big contingent of horses are booked to compete. The stables vacated, by Frank Jjoorob nave been! taken over by Cnarlie Hird, who has a big team of trottors. ,Mr. H. H. Hayr, secretary to the Avondale. Jockey Club, will pick up his port and trip off to Sydney on Monday. The grey Blnestono may be sent South for the Winter Cup. If the trip is taken on the gelding will carry some Auckland, coin, i Koss Heat on is slipping the work into his team of three. The most promising is a mare by Soult — Lyddite, a sister to Cordite, who has done nothing. i ;. ■ . The Pakuranga Hunt Club will hold a meeting at Ellerslie on August 29. Fred Xonge has been, appointed secretary. : ! Although the nominations are not m punters are already tipping stone ccr- , tainties for the big Christchurch double. Chortle, Barbwire and Admiral Soult are the most barked about for the Hurdles. Although nothing definite has yet heed arrived at. Admiral Soult will posHlbly be Sent to Trentham and Rlccarton. The Admiral is a two-stone better horse than ever previously and will 1 take some beating where the fences aro small. i . The Monoform filly Monollno will not race again and will go to the stud. The little • mare ■ always received her full share of weight, and a little bit more,, and this fact led to her retirement W. Sharpe leased her at Christmas but never raced her as she aj>poared too harshly handicappodL C. Coleman has taken Chime m hand again. When she went off the scene after scoring a lucky win at Takapuna - she was suffering with boila Chime is a fllly:*of the solid* order and should be a payable proposition, as & three-year-old. Revelation J has--gono4nto^W. Mobber- ' ley's stable. An offer of £400 tor the Soult filly Solf, on behalf of an Australian sport, was turned down after the Northern meeting. . Too much reliance should not be planed upon Day Fly's defeats at EllorsJlo. On the last day she was very sore and qnito unable to hit out. Grattan cost punters a fair pared through his two defeats at Ellerslie. The right-handed course seemed to tie him m a knot and m tho Farewell ha almost ran off the course at the turn. E. Pope is under orders for Hawko's Bay with Cloudy Dawn. Tho son of Heaton Delaval nhould catch a stake, if ho does tho meetings till the NitlomU ia eetUe<3, Ruatangata changed hands at £300 during the Northern meeting and goes into Sam. Jamlcison's stable. Tlut chestnut's form was consistent and good, but two hundred seems his full value. . Frank Loomb left for Gtßborno on Friday to start as private trainer for Mr. H. do Latour. Loomb will commence with a team of a dozen horses. J. Roe loft for Sydney on Monday taking with him MorrJmax and a chestnut pony by Stopniak. Advertised for ttalo m this issue is tho b.g. Try Fluke, a homo Renorully regarded a» very consistent Full parUoularu may bo obtained on application to J. Lovo, To Aroho.

TROTTING. Aehburton Trotting Club* Winter Meeting • (By "Brent Locanda.") After so much Vain, the Ashburton Trotting Club was extremely fortunate m having a fine flay for its Winter meeting. The club showed great enterprise m giving £070 soys. for a seven event , programme, and fully deserved the success which followed. The totalisator return was £14,138, against £10,390 last year. The stewards and secretary worked very hard, and the meeting was carried out m a punctual and businesslike manner. The racing' was really good, the finish lor the Winter Handicap being the best seen on the course, heads only separating the placed horses. Large dividends ruled, and punters must be getting tired of seeing favorites so frequently getting beaten. Quality was well represented, and although the course was a trifle heavy, very good times were registered m every event. The chief event was won by Tommy C, and we expect to see him do something very smart before long. The railway officials do, not give sufficient attention to excursion trains to outside race meetings. On this, as on previous occasions, there "was great difficulty m getting tickets and the seating accommodation, provided was quite inadequate. The Government obtain large revenue from race meetings, and it is high time that comfortable provision was made for the sporting, travelling public.- -' . The Trla,l Handicap <l%mile, harness) was the opening event. Salix was made a warm favorite. Goneral Link quickly ran to the front, and Brankeh kept him there to the end. Promotion was second, four lengths away. The well-beaten Miss Peggy was a long way back, third. The winner is 'a fair sort of gelding by General Mac. Promotion isa very fine gelding, by Advance, and should soon become a winner. Salix failed to strike an even gait. The much-boomed Flora Tracy was prominent for a mile, and .then faded out. '-■■ She should soon be due. Time, 3min. 46 3-5 sec. ■ Twenty- five trotters ' started for the Longbeach Handicap (two miles, optional). The dual Dunedln winner, Rostrebor, was -looked upon as the good thing, and fihere was solid backing for Frank Wilkes. Dartmoor showed pace and led for a mile. He

A trainer is ho of Gee-gees, He's tho bane and tho banned of the D.D.'s; But ho thinks nought o' that, Just laughs and grows fat, Till his Gee-gees givo. the D.D's the D.T.'s. then broke up, and Frank 'Wllkes went on m the lead, with Norval King and Aimlo K. handy. Half a mile from home, Annie K. ranged alongside Franlf Wilkes, and although Annlo K. mado repeated short gallops she finished on best, and beat Frank Wilkes by four lengths. Abie Boy was Ilfty yards bade, third. Time, sraln. 5 2-5 sec. Tho Trotting Club Handicap produced a good Held, the coupled horses. Rlpon Child and Our Aggie, being favorites. Vormont broke at tho start, and Our Aggio and Rlpon Child went oft together m tho lead, Regina Belle running close behind. This order was maintained for well over a mile, when Tommy C. mode a forward move, and got In behind the leaders. With half a milo to go. Tommy C. quickly ran to tho front, and thenco tho race was over. Ho rapidly Increased* his lead, and won with tho greatest of case. As 'usual, Prandocla ran a sterling race, and was within eight lengths of Tommy C. at the finish, Roglna Belle another half length away, third. Time, 4mln. 46 4-5 sec. A flold of over twenty lined up for tho Amateur Handicap (owe mile, optional). Elmo Junr. was pounced upon as tho best of good things. Miss Mvocata • wfo« •m front shortly after tho start, with Elmo Junr. running second. These two had tho race to themselves. Miss Advocato was a llttlo too good for Klmo Junr. and won all out, by three lengths. Miss TUta was a poor third. Time. 2m ln. 2Ghoc. Tho Action Handicap (I*£ mile,

saddle) was full of interest. A favorite was found In ClingscuilcL Caledon led for a time, but, Kokemoer was not long m running to the ' fore. Clingschild broke two or three times and was a long: way back. Commencing the last round, Clingschild pat m a great run, and passed everything except . Kokemoer. Near the finishing post. ClingschUd's great, run ended, and Wallace Junr. came along and just beat him for second place, Kokemoer winning somewhat easily by three lengths. Time 3min. 40see. • the "Winter Handicap (1% miles, harness) saw Lord Dillon a hot favorite. Little Arthur got away smartly and obtained a good lead from Lord Dillon. The latter was soon out of it through breaking 1 . Little Arthur went on. ' with Prince Poole lying second, and Mandarene handy. This was the position until within a few lengths of the finish where Manderene put m a fast, short run, and won a most exciting race by -a head. Prince Poole was another head m front of Little Arthur. Time, 2min. 65 4-5 sec Mandarene was always m a good position, and was driven a beautiful race by B. Edwards. Baron Franz was favorite for the Farewell Handicap (one mile, harness). An outsider m Penelope shot to the front from the start, and stayed there to the finish. Baron Franz made a good run through the field and finished second, within two lengths of the winner, with Kavaili a good third. Time, 2min. 23 4-ssec