SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16045, 11 April 1914, Page 11

SPORTING.

AJ.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, April 9. ' The following are tho final acceptances for the A.J.C. autumn meeting:— Doncastor Handicap, of 2000sovs. One mila—Gigandra 9.8, Cider 9.4, Golden Hop 9.0, Aleconner 8.12, lownit'B.l2, Maltchester 8.12, Aurifer 8.11, Lily veil 8.10, Gold Brew 8.10, Rathlea 8.5, Bon Revo 8.4-, Locbano 8.2, Sir Willie 8.2, First Principle 8.1, Beau Soult 8.1, Owen Roe 8.1, Brattle 7.12, Sunlike 7.10, Averse 7.6, Brunnhilda 7.6, KingMostyn 7.4, Border King 7.3, Beck's Lager 7.0, Herringbono 6.12, Bellara 6.12, Taunter 6.7. Secrete 6.7, John Porter 6.7. Sydney Cup, of 5000eovs. Two miles.— Aurofodma 8.12, Cagooi '8.12, Cider 8.11, Midnight Sun 8.10. Lilyvcil 8.8, Aurifer 8.8, Sinapia 8.4, Audacity 8.2, Harpist 8.1, Owen Ro© 7.12, Belove 7.11, Limelight 7.10, Barlow_ 7.8, Simon Frisco 7.1, Sir Yivo 6.10, Christian Brother 6.10, Lord Emly 6.7, Multifoil 6.7, Adgio 6.7, Taunter 6.7.

RANDWICK TRAINING NOTES. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. . , , SYDNEY, April 9. There w*w a slight fog at Randwick this morning. Multifoil galloped nine furlongs in 2min s£sec. Lilyveil, almost from a standing start, did a lmin 43£ sec, beating Silver Lad by several lengths. Beau Soult traversed a mil© in lmin 44sec, and Christian Brother, assisted by Canague, covered 10 furlongs in 2min 14|sco. Border King negotiated seven furlongs in lmin 50ieec, and Aleconner galloped six furlong 3 in lmin 17sec. Sinapis beat Wallalo over 10 furlongs in 2min 15eec. . Locliano beat Gillalambi over seven furlongs in lmin 30sca Radnor_ and Bon Ton traversed 10 furlongs and finished together in 2min 13sec. Beragoon beat Matouree easily over 10 furlongs in 3min 14^sec; and Alured negotiated half a mile in 50|sec, while Sister Radius covered six furlongs in lmin 35see. Owen Roe boat lownit by several lengths over a mile, in lmin 44isec- Golden Hop and Bellara beat Rathlea over 6ix furlongs in lmin 16|sec. Audacity traversed 10 furlongs in 2min 14600, and North-East indulged in strong work. Cagou beat Odio over a mile in lmin 45isec. Andelosia, who was sore, went three times' round on the tan. Cider negotiated six furlongs in lmin 16sec, and Midnight Sun 10 furlongs in 2min 15eec.

RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES, '(Feom Our Own Cobkespondent.)

CHRISTCHURCH, April 9. Though a very cold wind was blowing early this morning, the weather was quite favourable for training operations, and a fair number of spectators were present. The plough track, on which most of the work was done, was on the slow side, whilo • the course proper was not used very freely. On the whole the work was of an interesting nature, although nothing in the way of reoord-breaking was attempted. R.: J. Mason was early on the scene, and when it was almost, impossible to aco the horses through the gloom he sent Valhalla b. gallop over seven furlongs, a distance that was left behind in lmin 31£sec —a really good gallop. Cherubini did a useful working gallop. Masterpiece (Ludlow) and Autumnus (B. Deeloy) got to the end of six furlongs in. lmin 19aec, both horees finishing welL Emperador, assisted by Canute over the first part, ran nine furlongs in 2min 3sec; and Peg (Anderson) put up a good performance in getting to the end of a niile and a-quarter in 2min 15sec. Tannhauser (D. Norrie) and Thrax (F. E. Jones) ran six furlongs in lmin 20sec. Honesty and Messina covered | five furlongs in lmin 5 4-ssec, and Taskmaster and Wise Bird left six furlongs behind in lmin _ 20 l-ssec. Rencontre (G. Clarke) and Hfetoriette (W. Humphries) covered a. similar journey in lmin 20 3-sseo. Glenfinnan (Deeley) and Bold Stroke (W. Bell) registered a nice gallop in getting to ; the end of six furlongs in lmin 18 l-ssec. Sea Pink was given a good working gallop. Hyettus (Carmon) easily defeated Fabrikoff (W. Scobie) over six furlongs in lmin 21sec, but the . latter had very mucfy the worst of the Expect gave . Pariform several lengths' start, and, finished on terms after running six furlongs in lmin 17 l-seec. Court Martial easily defeated Snapdragon over a similar journey in lmin 20 l-ssec. Flora Maodonald (F.. Woods) defeated Joan (F. Wells) over a mile and a-quarter, run in 2min 17 4-ssec. The first three furlongs occupied 41£ sec, five furlongs lmin Bsec, and the first seven furlongs lmin 37sec. Carolus joined in over the last half-mile, and though Flora Macdonald beat both her opponents there was nothing sensational about her performance. Waretep (Campbell) and Chrysotis (T. Musson) put up an attractive gallop in getting to the end of a mile in lmin 45sec, the last six furlongs being run in lmin 18isec. ; Rin'gform and Downham j also pleased the critics by getting' to the | end' of si* furlongs in lmin 17 2-ssec. Scotch Melody (Fw. Berry) reeled off half a mile in 56jsec, and' Martial and St. Helen ran five furlongs. Don Francisoo (W. Bell) cosily defeated Wharfinger (Deeley) over six furlongs in lmin 20 2-sseo, and Vice Admiral did two rounds at from half to three-quarter pace. Silver Shield (Carmont) defeated Atheldana ; (Scobie) over' five furlongs in lmin 5 2-Ssec, and Miss Kolmar rattled over six furlongs in /lmin 21isec. Respond (R. Berry), assisted by Eaglestone, occupied lrain'22£seo while running a similar distance. Lady got to the end of five furlongs in lmin ssec. Ladoga did half-paoe work. Flower of the West ran a mile in lmin 47 4-ssec, the first four furlongs being covered in 52£ sec. Judith (Pagan) and Madama (Emerson) were/ oompanidns in a five-furlong flutter, which occupied lmin 4 4-ssec, and Firegod reeled off half a mile in 55 4-ssec. Andrea (R. Berry) and Glenowl (C. Emerson) ran a mile in lmin 48 5-ssec. Sicriorole sprinted five furlongs. Briar- Patch (C. Carmont) and Slogan (F. Wells) Covered' six furlings in lnjin 18 4-seeo, and Cumulus (Jenkinson), Fastradi (W. Young), Findhorn (C. Emerson), and Merry | Guest were exercised at the/' barrier, and ! spurted half a mile on the course proper, Fastradi finishing in front, with Cumulus second, and Findhorn third. Hops ran seven furlongs in lmin 36isec, and Bonne Bouche and Don Charl reeled off a similar distance in lmin 34sec. First Glance (R. Berry) spurted half a mile up the, back stretch on the course proper in 51sec, and Chudic, on the 6aad, ocoupied 52 l-ssec while running a similar distance. Kilmeny (Lodge) was too good for The Cornet (W. Bell) over nine furlongs, ran in 2min 2sec, while Gnomo (Carmont) and Sunbeam' (R. Berry) were companions in a five-furlong sprint, which occupied lmin 9sec. Skein Dhu spurted half a mile from the barrier on the course proper, and Cornelian did useful work on the sand. Icariori sptirted half a mile on the course proper in523-ssec, while Teviotdale easily defeated Sveaborg in a gallop over six furlongs, which occupied lmin 19sec. Daylight Bill ran nine •furlongs in 2min 9sec, and Twelfth Nightarid Bee reeled off five furlongs in lmin 53ec. Salathiel (R. M'Seveney) was schooled over the hurdles, but gave a wretched display. He struck the second hurdle very hard, and his rider received what appeared to be a nasty fall. He was only stunned, however, and again took the mount. The Coronet gelding ran off at the two next obstacles, and his display was an inglorious one altogether. Kilts (F. Douglas) and Buster (H. Coker) were given a round over the hurdles, and gave a very fair display. , "The Looker On" writes in the Evening News:—Expect was carrying a big weight this morning in his gallop, and it ■was a fine effort. He was ridden right out, and ran as straight as an arrow. Fariform, who went with him, did not finish too well under punishment, and rolled about a good deal. Expect's connections are very sanguine of hisichance in the Easter Handicap, and I doubt if anv horse will carry more money on the machine. He is looking well and galloping in good style, but I think he will find Warstep and Emperador a class or two better thin anything ho has beaten yet. I hear that it was through an oversight that Masterpiece was not paid_ up for in the Great Autumn'-Handicap, as his owner fully intended to run him in it. Ladoga arrived from Wellington yesterday in the charge of J. Ayres. He is looking l well, and strides along very freely in his work. Flower of th<* West moved very nicely over a mile with Emerson up this_ morning. Warstep was on her best behaviour th : s morning, and gave no trouble. She went very smoothly, and with practically no exertion. The Sarto—Brisa, firelding Andrea has been having quite a little boon) to himself latelv on account of a 'smart gallop or +wo. He was tried out with h's stable mate, Free, this -morn'ng over five furlongs, and she burst the boom badly, for he novr cou'd go with her at any part of the gallon. The horrid, part of it is that she was dropped out of the Gimcrack Stakes in his favour,- Some of the tivn-year-olds were sprinted down the course this niorninp from a barrier start. Fastradi and Cumulus showed to the best ndvantsgp (n"ith< , r of them was shod), closely followed by Findhorn, who had the colours nrv. This eelding is goincr to be v«ry useful if track work is any gu'df. LaFavoritn is prnllopinf well, and should b* seen at the meeting. She is to be sold after the meeting, as ]-> n r breeding is not good enough for the Highden stud, and sb« has no rlassieal Sveabortr's showing this morning was ver" disappointing, TeviotrVila having h : m well beaten a inng "-ny from home, Gl»nfinnan continue* to rallop in brilliant style. If he feels inclined he will be very hard to beat next we«k. R:ngform was going quite as well as Downham

at the end of their gallop. JDownham has got great pace, but if anything ia near him at the distance post in the Champagne Stakes I think it ■will beat him home. Ho does not appear to run on too .well First Glance was galloped up the back of the course proper, and went at a fast, even pace all through. I don't think she was wanted to put up very fast time. The Cornet is too sore and stiff forwards. He has been up some years now, and. badly wants a spell. Kilts, with Buster to give him a lead, jumped four fences in good style. It was a totally different showing from his best of a few days ago. Ho is a fast, clean jumper when ho likes. Bee does not appear to bo at her best at prosent, and does not go with tho samo dash over tho first furlong or two."

NOTES BY SENTINEL. E. Lowe left for Sydney last week to ndo Sinapis in her engagements at Randwick.

J. E. Piko has. been engaged to rid® Bon Ton in his Randwick engagements. Tho Addington trotting track is to be ploughed and regraded at the conclusion of tho Easter meeting. Mr A. Jones has sent Stepmaid and others from his stud to be sold at the Sydney sales.

Midnight Sun was sent out second favourite for the Club Handip&p, run over 11 furlongs at Rosehill on March 28. He finished amongst tho ruck. ,R. Wootton commenced tho English racing season with 43 horses in active training. Last season Mc Wootton won 66 races, worth £28,264, with the aidi of 31 horses. The Sydney Referee states that on taking up his permanent residience in Sydney Mr E J. Watt will considerably increase tho number of horses he lias in training' at Randwick.

Mr S. Griffiths, who was recently appointed handicapper by the Albion Park Jockcy Club, has tendered his resignation, on, tho ground thai ho finds tho Brisbane climate too trying. The Christohurch trainers T. G. Fox and C. James both missed their nominations for tho Forbury Park meeting. It appears that a letter that was posted l on Thursday night did not reach the Forbury Park office until Monday. The postal authorities havo been requested to inquire into the matter. The scratching of Bee for the Ruesley Plate was madi on the official publication of tho weights in which she was allotted. 9.3. The correct weight was, however, 8.3, and as the scratching was made under a misconception it will be Cancelled by tho committee of the Canterbury Jockey (Jlub. Masterpiece is the only withdrawal of note from the Great Autumn Handicap, and Flora Maodonald has been allowed to drop out of tho Great Easter Handicap. These are the only notablo withdrawals since the declaration of the first acceptance. Tho withdrawal of Masterpiece from tho Great Autumn Handicap comes as a mild surprise. For some timo past he has been, trained and raced over long courses, ancJ it was generally expected that the son of Madowla would be raced in tho Great Autumn Handicap, in which, on his best form, he was nicely treated. Tho Lyttelton Times reports that a second batch of Sir George Clifford's yearlings arrived from Stonyhurst on Monday night, and they aro now quartered "at the Chokebore Lodge stables. They are the bay colt Harlequin, by Treadmill—Delusive; bay colt Sandstorm, by San Francisco—Windwhistle; chestnut filly Floweret, by San Francisco—Kirriemuir ; and bav filfy Gowan . Brae, by Treadmill—Bonnie Brae: It was expected that Sailor's Hope, by Treadmill— Fairhaven, would be among the arrivals, but she was left behind for tho present, Gowan Brae being substituted. ■ Gowan Brae is well grown, while Floweret is smaller. _ They are both very fat, but they are a pair of racy-looking fillies. Harlequin, who is a brother to Counterfeit and Miss Mischief, is an attractive colt, though a trifle small, like other members of the family. Sandstorm is a leggy colt, with more resemblance to his dam than any of Windwhistle's earlier progeny. Bon Revo is evidently shaping well at Randwick. "Pilot" writes:—"l saw Bon Revo extended at six furlongs yesterday morning, and he certainly lacks nothing in respect of pace. He is a medium-sized and 'rather good-looking brown gelding, and, if he was fairly shod, ihis gallop was, by comparison with most of the other times recorded, an exoellent one. However, his most recent form in New Zealand has not been, particularly brilliant, and in consequence his following may not' include many Sydney punters." According to report, Mr W. G. Stead offered to lay MTLaohlan £1000 to nothing if he would ride Bon Revo in the Doncaster Handicap,'an offer M'Lachlan would have gladly accepted had ho not already agreeia to pilot Aleconner, who ran third for the Newmarket Handicap. A; mechanical contrivance to keep a large or small field ■ of trotting horses quietly on their correct malrks before a start was utilised On tho Richmond (Victoria) course a few days back; A field of 35 horses and ponies, spread over a, distance of 150 yards, stood patiently waiting for the starter's order. Previously nearly half the field would be turning, twisting, rearing, or breaking over their separate marks. With a little more usage the. id'ea» bide fair prove a veritable boon to . start fields of trotting horses with. Mr "Mat" Higgins is the inventor, and, says an exchange, it consists of single rubber and cord strands stretched across tho track in front of the oompeting horses, being automatically and instantaneously released by the starter, who simply pulls a lever to cause eaoh strand to fly across the track to the outside fence. Lately a French writer to the Sporting Times has given a flat contradiction to the other corre&pondents.to English papers who say that leading; French owners would like to go back to tho old way of betting: He says that owners are qu:te satisfied with things as they are. The: enormous increase in the stakes enables them to carry on their "stables without heavy betting, and the men who bet the least generally last , longest, whether they be owners or mere printers. The bookmaker must win in tho end. The principal trouble with the totalisator nowadays is that the Government wants too much out of it. In France, of course, a Ia?go sum goes to getting horses for army purposes, but in most places the Government wants to bleed the backer for ordinary revenue purposes.

Every year the Special Commissioner in the London Sportsman views, from the fifjuro point of view, the prospects of prominent candidates for the English classics, and makes nn early selection. Last month he wrote:—lt is manifest that on breeding, as well as on performances, The Tetrarch is out by himself, and if he was prick-fired rlast year for temporary leg trouble it does not follow that he is now not absolutely &oun& He is a young colt (foaled April 22), but is only two days younger than Gorcyra. Kennymore is their senior by nearly two months, but he is a slow maturing sort. Of the other notables I have a great fancy for By George—at any rate, up to a mile—and then there is any amount of goo(J in the breeding of Courageous, who was foaled on 27. Happy Warrior is another rare-bred one, and he is the youngest of all the colts under notice, haying been foaled on May 17. He is apparently expected to come early to hand, ns" he has accepted for the Lincolnshire Hf>nd'fap, and th's is all in his favour, though he is not entered in the Two Thousand Guineas. Often enough of late years it hap been found impossible to get horses ready on the Hampshire and Wiltshire Downs—oven for the Derby. Evansdalc, for reasons which I gave in full when commenting on his prdigree, may be regarded as the best outsider. Ho was foaled on March 29. Coming now to th" final touch, I must, of course, select The Tetrarch as likely to join the select ranks of the "Triple Crownors" bv winning the Two Thousand Guineas, Derhy, and St. Leger. Only accident or infirmity can prevent this, for I pay no attention to stamina or the lack of it where a colt, as in th'S case, immeasurably outclasses his possible opponents.

RANGITIKEI HUNT .CLUB. (Faou Oub Own Correspondent.)

FEILDING, April 8. At the annual meeting of the Rangitikei Hunt Club the question of holding a Hunt Club meeting was discussed, the proposal being bo hold a ra/ce meeting on the day following the Marton spring meeting, in September. It was pointed out that other hunt clubs in the island -were holding similar meetings, and that if there was a redistribution of permits such a meeting would help Rangitikei in its claim for a permit, as it would show that tihe club was taking an interest in the breeding of a good class of horses. Eventually a motion to that effect was carried.

SINAPIS REPORTED LAME.

Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright.

SYDNEY. April 10. (Received April 10, at 5.5 p.m.) It ie reported that after galloping yesterday. Sinapis pulled up lame. Confirmation of the report is not obtained.

THE WALLAI.O DISQUALIFICATIONS, Preee Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.

SYDNEY, April 9. The committee of the A:J.C. has dismissed the appeal of those concerned (including Hector Gray) in Wallalo's disqualifications.

The Men's B Grade Singles will be com menced at the St. Kilda Courts at 8.30.