SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17174, 29 November 1917, Page 6

SPORTING.

FOEBUBY PAEK MEETING. "Visiting horses have been arriving during tihe past couple erf days to fulfil engagements at the Forbury Park spring meeting , on Saturday. Several horsea worked yesterday morning, including the champion mane Adelaide Direct, who was jogged on th& lead. She looks big and lusty, and obviously not troubled by her brilliant race in the New Zealand Trotting Cup. Most of ihe work was merely of the jogging order. The inside track provided .fair going, but the course proper is very hard, carrying merely a veneer of dust on an adamantine foundation, which wants a very liberal watering and ripping up in order to make a cushion surface. Under present conditions tho course will ba fast, but too hard fox some horses to display their best form. Adelaide Direct was kindly stripped for inspection, and she looks in good ehape to supply a feature item of the meeting, which consists of an attempt to establish an Australasian record over a mile. It is worthy of note that her mentor. (M. Edwards) holds the credit of riding Eevenue k> a trotting record , of 2min 11 4-ssec, and also held the reins over Adelaide Direct when sho went 2min 6 2-sseo at Auckland. She now looks in good ehape to etep to a. mark riot only beating the. Forbury* Park track record, but one that will set a new standard for Australasia if the track and atmospheric conditions are at all favourable.

The first race is timed for 1 p.m., and Adelaide Direct will attack the record in the early part of the afternoon.

WOODVILLE RACES. (Paa United Press AssociaTlOs , .)

WOODVILLE, November 28. The following- are the acceptances for the Woc-dville races: —

Maiden Handicap.—Torchlight, Tappara; Penury Rose, Puipa, Antler, Kuaalitza, "Waxmarch, Pennon, Zela, Thebes, Bru, Provocation, Makarangi, Renounce, Matilda, Willy's Knight, Rakaniaomao, Will Queen, Mentmcre, Tinsel, Killowan, Kilhope, Staccato, Master Inez, Sunbright, Sabine, Taretell, Goldrueh.

Hack Hurdles, of lOOsovs. One mile and three-qnarters.—Sir. Solo 10.13, Portland Lady 10.9, Tatimi 10.8, Want 10.5, Otter 10.4, Sensitive 10.2, Black Heart 10.1, Foeman 10.1, Kbhinahina 10.0, Zeus 9.13, Atuatoro 9.13, Papareas 9.12, Tornea 9J.1, Veto 9.9,' Ascalon 9.8, Ormesby 9.5, Calais 9.3, Carbioese 9.2, Holyhead 9.1, S&rtoline 9.0, Reparation? 9.0, Sir Thonrae 9.0, Sail Home 9.0, Squadron 9.0, Stroller 9.0.

Grand Stand Hack Handicap, of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs.—Polynesian 8.11, Hexton, 8.11, Paddington. Green 8.7, Cello 8.1. Altercation 7.13, Hastie 7.11, Lord Laddo 7.10, Lady Edith 7.9, The Golfer 7.8, Waiaka 7.7, Compel 7.6, Vladineau 7.5, Ohoreka 7.4, Cla,vis 7.4,. Matilda 7.4, Amity 7.3, Mystified 7.2, PeTvolo 7.1, Headache 6.13. Oreore 6.12, Zela--6.12, War Scot 6.11, Vacuum 6.1 L Woodville Cup, of 35050v3. One mile and ft-quiarter.—Chortle 10.0, Square Deal 8.9, Snub 8.8, Eangitero 8.8, Gold Soult 8.2, Red Ribbon 8.1, M&niaroa 7.13, Multiply 7.13, Cleft 7.13, Ladly Louisa 7.12, Dribble 7.9, Perfidy 7.4, Midnight Star 7.3, Devotion 7.0, Arrowfield 7.0, Falsh Lady 6.13, Bradamante 6J.2, Botanist 6.7, Eheipa 6.7. Flying Handicap, of lOOsove. Sis furlongs.—King'e Armour 9.0, Rude 8.4, Volo 8.0, Kahumanga 8.0, Cooina; 8.0, Vermillion 7.13, Hupona 7.9, The White Ranger 7.9, Bloomine 7.9, Braemore 7.8, Perrier 7.6, King Shimose 7.5, Namur 7.5, Rewarewa. 7.5, Tinkler 7.3, Pennon 7.3, Queen Lizzie 7.3, Sabine 7.3, Mulatto 6.13, Petaid 6.12, Staccato 6.12, Daeher Boy 6.12, Multaine 6.12. Electric Handicap, of 200eovs. Six furlongs.—Croesus 9.13, Lady General 8.10, Waimatoa 8.5, Hushman ' 8.4, Crowhurst 8.4, Carlysian 8.3, Inah 7.12, Marimba. 7.11, Lightning 7.9, Ayah 7.9, Nanna 7.8, Interlude 7.7, Starengo 7.7, Madam Riatori 7.5, Aster 7.4, Astrophel 7.4, Sheila 7.1, Trentham Rose 6.12, Blairflnde 6.9, Glorify 6.8, Birkenetta 6.7, Bivouac 6.7. Welter Handicap, of lOOsovs. On© mile and about 170 yarete.— Blackall 10.2, Maraetotara 9.11, Fore 9.9, Miss Satkin 95, Paddington Green 9.8, Lord Laddo 9.4, Crown Head 9.1, Silenus 9.1, Foeman 9,0, Compel 9.0, Clavis 8.13, Ohoreka 8.12, Amity 8.12, First Line 8.9, Sa-parees 8.8, Quinn's Post 8.7, War Lean 8.7, Canadian Turf 8.7, Grand Duchy 8.7, Malancourt 8.7, Tβ Opai 8.7, Torchlight 8.7, Elevate 8.7, Oreore 8.7, Belgian Maid 8.7. Borough Handicap, of 200aove. Seven raw longs.—Hushman 9.12, Trials 9.8, Goldetream 9.3, Ohiwia 9.2, Probation 9.2, Multaine 9.0, Black Ada 8.13, Botanist 8.12, Sweet Tipperary 8.11, Undecided 8.9, Sir Agnes 8.9, The Summit 8.8, Haumakaka 8.5, Thoughtful 8.5, Waiaka 8.5, Mysterial 8.5.

Bγ Sentinel. THE FORBURT PARK MEETING. The Forbury Park Trotting Chib will open the local light-harness racing season with their Spring meeting, which takes place on Satuniay next. The curtailment of racing found our trotting meetings' docked to the extent of two days, but there may bo some consolation found if those most interested concentrate their efforts towards making the one day card a success. Numerically, the fields which stand after the declaration of acceptances aro quite satisfactory, and should provide some interesting racing. A fieW of eleven figures in the Forbury dip Handicap, and so far there 6eems to be no pronounced favourite unearthed by thoso anxious to make an early anticipation of the judge's verdict. This may be taken as an indication that the race is regarded as fairly open. Several of those engaged in the Forbury Cap are also in the Dash Handicap, and when the tields line ud they may present a somewhat different "aspect from what they do at present. Bridgewood, Piteroa, and Pax, who figure together on the limit, each ran creditably, at the recent Addington meeting. The track, however, was fairly fast, and oerhaps it would be wise not to'lay too much, stress on the times reoorded during the fixture. Bridgewood won the Empire Handicap in 4. 42 4.5, under saddle, with Piteroa. giving ssec, three lengths away, third. This makes Piteroa go a fairly good pace, and it is expected that he will do even better in harness. He will, furthermore have the advantage- of being under Fleming's care since he raced at Aldington. Pax was unplaced in the Victoria Handicap, and again in the November Handicap, but he afterwards ran third to Bellflowor and Captain Stanley in the Australasian Handicap. Captain Stanley won the Hornby Handicap in 252 and Pax now meets him on ssoc. better terms than when ho finished -within half a length of him in the Australasian Handicap Huia Grey is fancied in some quarters' but Sir Fulham finished in front of him' when starting together, in thp Victoria Handicap, and now gives awaylsee. Sir Fulham was not too good a stayer last season I>*dy Haldane was once regarded as an' Auckland Cup proposition, but she will have to improve in her manners at the post, and it is understood that she may fro kindor at Forbury Park. Ohve h won in 4.39 3-5, arat Qnmeey Bello won nt Oamaru in 4.40, with a fairly dwisivo margin in her favour. Captain Stanley was giving a second to Harold Direct when thp latter beat him six lengths in 4.37 3-5, and he afterwards got within ten lengths when Bellnowcr went 4.35, when Giving him 2src. Captain Stanley won in 2.52, and would probably givo about 4.37 under favourable conditions. Dunspcy _ finished sfxind in 2 12 to Sirngod whon in receipt of 2°w. and that at least establishes his sprctd. MintEon can also go a fast mile, and one of his best nerformnnccs ovf>r a distance wrs in the President's Handicap at Forbury Pnrk, when be ran second tp Stingod in 4.39,' boat by four lengths, when givm? away 96 yards, to the ■winner. A featurn of the day's card will be an attempt by Adolaido Direct to create a now track record, which at present stands at 2.8 3-5. The first race is timed to start at 1- p.m.

The two-year-old filly KflaSft is again in work. Biplane has earned o-wr £12,000 liy his hone-poKMS.

— Client is said to be a starter in the Auckland Cup. —It is stated that the "Welcome Stakes winner, 80-peep, will not race again until the Avckland Cup meeting. — Tlie profit over the Melbourne Cup meeting will total about £15,000. — The Winton meeting is said to have resulted in a substantial profit of over £500. — Snub has been twice placed in the New Zealand Cup, and , once placed in the Auckland Cup. — The Trentham-trainer A. Goodman has been passed as fit for active service, and goes into camp in March. — The New Zealand-bred De (Jama was offered at auction during the Melbourne Cup meeting, and passed at 350gs. — Fiery Cross strode out well in a gallop over 10 furlongs on Saturday. " ■ —B. S. Bagby, who won on Maxgerine at the New Zealand Cup meeting, ie to have the rido.on Finmark in the Feilding Stakes. , — Meßclaus and Johnny "Walker are both being worked the reverse way at Trentham m view of their engagements at that meeting. .

— Fiery Cross is' being worked the reverse way at Riccarton, and is evidently a certain starter at Auckland according to present inteniions. • — Torfreda,' the filly sold at SpOeovß at the dispersal of the late Hon J. D; Ormond's horses in training, is a two-year-old sister to Hymeetra. —J. Brankin, who has been seriously ill eince his accident at the last Addington meeting, is now reported to be making a good recovery. . — Silfoyl© contracted a cold and trained off after racing in Sydney, and hence was not at her best when racing at the Victorian spiing meetings. . ' . : " — Battle Eve is coming on in his work, and when fined down a bit more should win a. race or two. — Winter Cherry has apparently sharpened no by her recent racing, and is shaping well in her work. — Australian papers announce' ■' that Mr Murray Hobbs is endeavouring to secure racing etables with the object of settling down in the Commonwealth. —Mr W. R. Kcmball, of Masterton, is getting a strong team - together, and with ordinary luck his colours should soon become prominent on the turf. . ' — Adjutant and other Chokebore Lodge horses are being worked "the reverse way in view of Auckland engagements. —W. Bush, who was the first cross-country horseman to the late Hon. J. D. Ormond's stable, has accepted a retainer from Mr Gordon Fttlton, the owner of Art and other horses. —It is .very seldom that. a horse wins first time out over hurdles: bit Paperesa, the winner of the Hack Hurdles at Ashhurst, was making her debut ~over the sticke when she won. She was got by Papakura 1 from Queen Mary, by San Fran. ' ; —According to the mail juet the price' paid for Prince Palatine was £25,000, and not £2500, as cabled. The Prince .has been eold to a French buyer. The.price paid represents a considerable drop on" the 40,000<*s paid for him by Mr J. B. Joel. — The Hymettns gelding Hylaus, purchased by Mr Gordon Fulton at 300gs, won twice over hurdles at the last Napier Park autumn meeting in smart time. He is a five-year-old from Temerity, a mare by Birkenhead from Temeraire, by Dread-, nought. Temeraire is the dam of Audax. ■' —Mr E. L. RiddiforS, president of . the Wellington Trotting Club, has again given a gold cup, valued at, lOOsovs, for the principal event run at the club's annual meet-. ing. Mr Riddiford ie part owner of the New Zealand Cup -winner Menelaue and others that carry the cerise-and-white chequers. . ::

— The 2050gs paid for' Hymestra marks him down as one of the highest-priced racehorses ever sold in New Zealand under the hammer. Golden Slipper made 4500ge and Perle _ d'Or 200Ogs : but others such ae; Noctuiform Iwere disposed of privately, and probably sold better than anything in the public ring. ■ .•■ ■

— The fact that the principal event at the Forbury Park, meeting is made tip entirely of visiting horses shows how essential it /is "for the club to provide attractive A ; Canterbury ecribe states that as the principal 'ovent is made up of Canterbury horses,vit would save a lot of money if the race was ; run in Christchurch. .

— The imported horse Lunixis, who started a hot favourite for iho Melbourne Cup, was again trusted with favouritism in the C. B. Fisher Plate, run over a mile and a-half at w.f.a. on the last, day of the meeting. Hβ was prominent coming , up the running, but .failed to sustain hie effort, and finished fourth behind Wallace Isinglass, Cetigne, and Thana.

—-At the blood stock sales held in Melbourne during Cup week Steel "Wings, .the two-year-old eister to Biplane, was sold vat 70{js, and purchased by Mr J. Widdis. The price paid does not seem extravagant with Biplane sweeping the board to give impetus to the bidding. Possibly tbV filly does not attract the eye, or she would otherwise have made more money. An elder brother to Biplane, named Air King, has, however, proved anything but a success om the turf, ivnd Tierhaps Biplane may be a freak of hie family. , • .. , . ». ... — J ohnny Walker hae been cited as a baigain because he cost only 50gs as a yearling. He, however, sported a badly-scarred leg, and purchasers declined to ; nod. when, he was in the ring. Mr Riddiford, however, gave a starting offer of 60gs, without in all probability haying any idea of going on; but no one else cared to attract the auctioneer's attention. Johnny Walker has proved a rare bargain. ' . ■