SOUTHERN SPORT.

NZ Truth, Issue 508, 13 March 1915, Page 12

SOUTHERN SPORT.

Otago and Southland Jottings,

GORE CUP MEETING.

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l-%Ts&,soffi,Cmßftfpset\nß opened with j threatening iwoii&«rj which changed into a'iitfa'utlful^day; - The arrangements l , .'■>. . • . :

were excellent, the new 10/- tote was used for the first time m Southland. There was a record attendance. The programme opened with the Otarala Hack Welter, six rurlongu. There were eleven starters and it was won, after a great go, by Hazlet's Sir Brigid, with Garetta and Cortes «n we places, m 1.17. Redowa and Grafton Laddie were scratched. Gore Cup, I>4 miles. Barleycorn 1, Ladrono 2, Moddlte 3. It was a great race, the winner holding his own all the way. • Time, 2.10.: • I v Tlie liongford Hack brought out 14 starters. Spanish Princess 1, Canrobur 2, Conallay 3. Time 17.0 1-5. . The New Year Trot, of two miles, also brought out 14 starters and resulted. Cathedral Chimes 1, Annie K. 2,' Eros 3. With one mile to go, the winner passed Annie X, who again chal-lenged,-but was unequal to the tasx. Knapdale was a negligible quantity. ■ In the -Welcome Hack, of 7 furlongs, jonly 4 faced ;the starter. It was a bad [start. Volspiel k was badly left shell engths behind but came with a great [run: and. placed Cannonade second, fol-: I lowed, by Golden Rupee and Florriline. | The Summer Handicap, of C furlongs,' ! brought 7" starters, Vacation was' scratched. Charlotte ..landed the mus- ! tard, w,ith Soldier's Chorus 2, and Forimeral 3% lengths away third. In the Electric Trot, of 1% miles, Tin Barn took* command forv a mile, but Waitchie came , with . a great run and ! placed Tin Barn second and Barley Bob [third. I The Croyden Handicap^ of 7 furlongs, brought out six starters and resulted m Golden Kirfg 1, Russo 2, and Gapon 3. Officious -was left six lengths behind. The tote results amounted to £11,111,' an -.increase of £360 over the corresppnding day of last year. < '\ < Waitchie started m both trots, first attempt being unsulted. The second, time he got a price which the, stipes should investigate to satisfy the public. \ > ; The Cup wris a great race. The public supported Barleycorn,. Ladrone and Ogier m the order named. Hadionc made the running until the straight was reached, when Barleycorn moved up and a furlongs -from homo placed the Iss\i^"b6yojfts''doabt. StlpenUiiiry Duncan was present.

The services of three assistants m the Forbury^and Wingatui .totes have' been dispensed with for certain alleged Irregularities. The individuals concerned, particularly one of them, have given much dissatisfaction, for some* time, and the particular" one .indicated will be very safe if matters do not de- : velop m another direction for him. . 'Gore has bden the first racing centre m Southland to inaugurate ' tho ten bob tote, and it had a marked effect upon the meeting 'this week. Provisions, were made for the sale of £3, £1 and 10s ticket^. .Special .• extra „• accommodation has been m the tea rooms, and m the matter Jof diet', generally the racingv' public, visiting > Gore were well jcaterccl .for.' • . ; , The' work. of "altering the tote on Mr. James's pla'ris wwats t carried out under

the supervision of Mr.. P. Latham.- In- 1 vestors were able to stay on the grandstand and take down the investments and dividends. Mr. A. G. Gibb?, is the Gore handicapper, and his marking: for the meetIng were favorably received. Fred Wallis, sen., has been appointed to represent Gore- at the annual Racing Conference, and Messrs. Wallis and Latham as delegates on the District Committee. C. T. Church has secured the schooling of Jack Griffen's Oamaru filly. Though the stakes for the Southland Trotting Club's meeting at 'Easter are modest, £225, still the figure is decent tor a tight little club. The Soutniand Cup will be put up at £ 65. We notice our old friend's monnicker, Jack Vickery, very prominent m racing and trotting circles m the far southern city. Jack has a- hand m all kinds of sport, from racing horses to racing dogs. L....C. Hazlctt returned from Australia to Dunedin last Friday. He intimates that his t.wo horses arc doing well, but have riot secured anything so far. G. Hepburn wilt take the two horses to Sydney for the A. J)G. meet-, ing at Eastei". ; ' Jason, which has so many admirers Oamaru way, has gone over to another owner. The nominations for the Southland races, March 24 and 25, are rather good. Those for the Southland Cup, 350 soys., IVi miles, numljer thirteen, among which are. such Southern favorites as Directbire, Fender, Gold Coin, Golden King, Hesiono, Ladrone, Ogier, United Service and Wild Pilgrim. The Southland Steeplechase, 250 soys.,. ca-. fers for a. field of U, mostly mediocre material. However, " the handicapping can do a lot of things. Riverton's Kastor meeting, April 5 and 6. Entries for same close March 18. Riyerton is a pleasant place and always provides good sport. The genial Mr. Geary is secretary m that quarter. : Mr. McLaren, the well-known Southern sport and trotter trainer, had a rather serious accident lately with one of his cobs. Is progressing favorably. The Otago Steeplechaso at the D.J.C. Winter meeting will be for 500 soys. The programme contains six jumping events out of 14 races, for j which £1435 are billed. Something! over £3000 constitute the total stakes. Southland Trotting Club's meeting Easter Saturday. It was generally decided by the Southland Racing Club's Committee to appeal against .the decision of the District Committee m upholding Dr. Robertson's recent appeal against the S.R.C.'s Judicial Committee mulcting the doc. m 20 quid for failing to attend a meeting as requested. There is evidently going to be a protracted bout, as both the S.R.C. and the doc. are very game to break further lances. If the Southland Trotting Club can secure a tote permit for next season, a £1000 programme will result. There are over 200 members m the young club presently, and before the Easter | meeting the number will be largely supplemented. '