CANTERBUIiy DOINGS. j

Otago Witness, Issue 2848, 14 October 1908, Page 55

CANTERBUIiy DOINGS. j

By Fjutz. ; After a week of fine weather rain sat in on Sunday. Showers fell at intervals ' till well on in the afternoon, when we were treated" to a downpour, which lasted, ' practically without a brieak, all the' evening. The tracks at Rieearton received a ', thorough soaking, but with fine weather now they should fee improved by the rain- : . fall. A large -n.uimbeT of horses from "this • quarter left for> Wangatui at the'« Bid of ( the wesk to take .part in &io Dunedin Joebe* OhiVs sprkig Tmeetrng^^TThe inajo- ; rity of ifhem wiil probably stay over ait ' • Oamaru -for the Nbrfil Otago Jockey Ci&lTs ' meeting, , which will alsc . be pat ranked by ', sevieral other horses which are not going as far as W-'ogatui. . . . ; The YaJdihurat pair, -Nobel- and Nanti- ■ form, failed to ran up to expectations in their engagements at the Hawke's Bay meeting. Nobel, who is a thr£e-year-ol<l > by Seaton Delaval — Problem, was believed to ihava a good chance in the Hawke's Bar Guineas, while Nautiform, a two-year-old by Multiform — Rattler, was highly thought of for the Hastings Stakes. I understand that Nautiform is a wayw&rd customer, > who may cause his connections some anxiety^ before he is r-andereid tfuite tract- ' able. At the same time, (he has the reputation of being able to gallop fast. The weights for the Stewards' Handicap madia their appearance a few days "ago, and they have sraoe been very freely discussed. Here and there I have come across a critic who has had come fault to find with tho treatment of a boree, but, in the main, the opinions expressed have. • been flattering to the handicapper. With such a crowd of speedy sprinters engaged it is admitted that the race bears a very open appearance. W. O'Conne-U, -who is -well known as a rider of jumpers, and who wan on Eutus when he won the Grand Xaticsial Steeplechase, blossomed out im a. new role en 1 Saturday, when he piloted Millwood, t>he ' winner of the TriaJ Handicap at the New Brighton Trotting Club's meeting. It was his first ride in a trotting race; in fact, tiil about a fortnight ago he bad never ' handled a trotter, even in private. j Mr G.. X Rhodes'* mare i»y Benzoin — Kitty has foaled a filly to PiferiajV Pro- ] grcss or Bant I]«t!o. I vndeirsteaid 'she will , be mated- with Martian this eeaeon. Judging by the tone of private advices ; which I have received from tfee Nar£h ' Island, I am <}uito prepared to see a vfery j Jairge field line up at the post ior the i . New Zealosd Cup. - * ■ "Hie committee of tho Oanterbury Jockey Club has authork-sd eeveual improvements in the arrangemeiM« at Riocafrlon. Another cloakroom, for members only, is being provided, and the accommodation in the ■ ladies' cloak-room is also being increased. Another important matter which has been derided on is that the full price of admie- i «ion, as for an axLult. must be pai-d in. the ; -ca:<? of al! children brought to a meeting. : Thh step has baan neocasitatcd by the fact that the pr-e-seroc^ cf large crowds of juveniles has Us come a regular nuisance lately. They take pesoession of the promenads at the back of the grand stand, and run up and down, s-hrieifing. and otherwise making themselves obj?ctionable. The decision to j charge for tho youngsters should go a lori^ way towards stopping the trouble. The spring meeting of the New Brighton Trottimr Club was commenced on Saturday. The weather was fin-3, but cold, and there was a. good attendance. The totali-sat-or turnover amounted to £4682, as com- ! pared with £3998 on fh,a corrc<3pondin<r J day of last y^-ar'e meeting, and t.hie notwithstanding the presence of several bookmakers, who appeared to be doing a Jot of business. No specially noteworthy performances were accomplished, but the racing wa* fairly inierestang. £roceedin.g<s opened with the Trial Handicap, for which t!i are were 14 starters. Millwood, Elsie Lincoln, and Pyledes were -die three in most favour with backers, though not in that order, and they filled the pbuee. Millwood put in a break before half the journey had been covered, but on being steadied he gradually made up hie lost ; ground, and eventually beat -Elsie Lincoln by four lengths. Pylades bein# 60 yards away third. Seventeen lined up for the Ladies' Bracelet, the usual mixed lot. Wi]d Tree shot oat at the start and

never gave the opposition a- chance, win mug by 50 yards from Agspanthus, w-hc beat Hinau by a, dozen lengths, wit Hereward and Thicket elcso up. Tho winner is a four-year-old by Wildwood, and, I believe, be is & full brother to Tea Tree. He has had a reputation for com« -time as a good one, but be is an erratic beginner, and this has hitherto handicapped him. The Brooklyn Hamdicap attracted a field of 11. Prince Warback went off in front, but at the end of five furlongs Discoverer had joined him, the pair being closely followed by Robert Emmet*. At this point Discoverer fell, bringing Robert Emmett down and seriously interfering with all the others that were following. Thi6 mishap left Prince Warbeck. with a strong tead, and making ihe most of Jris advantage he won by threo •lengths from Hodi, with Dick Fly 10 lengths away. The accident was very unfortunate, as it spoilt what looked like being a jrood race. Eleven faced th-a starter for the Burwood Handicap. Welfare went off smartly, 1 followed by President Lincoln. Te Borangi, and Star Qhild. These four comprised tbs leading division tomb of.t*» way. Star Ohild put in a bad 1 break, but was rapidly making up ha» ■ground at ihe JJnish. A good race ended in Welfare beating Star Child by a length, with Te JPorangi -another length away, •followed- Tay J.P. and Lander vale. There were 18 starters for Hie Innovation 1 Handicap. Master Pat hrado t«he -early running, when Wfld fey toak charge, and - just lasted Jong enaogh to beat Marie Co-relli' Iby a length, Master Pat being a dozen lengths away. Wild Ivy had previously finished, out of a plajje in the Ladies' Bracelet, and the stewards held a meeting to inquire into -her running 1 , bu th© explanation offered wag accepted. I thinkWild Ivy was very lucky to win. Mario Corelli, tier© cjffi bo no doubt, is a hag*helass filly, but her driver, W. Kerr, in hia desire cot to show her up. too much set her an impossible task over the last halfmile. It wiH aot be long before Maria Corelli, who is a. three-year-old by Wildwood— Thelma. wins a good race. The Electric Handicap attracted nine starters. Eulalie streaked away at the 6tart, but Joy, caught her at the end of ibalf a mile, and, going on, «he won by a dozen lengths from Alice Wood, who beat Seaweed by eight; lengths, with Moree close up. Bess 6* th* Bam fell soon after the start, and her , rider (T. 'Davidson) received a bad ehakinp, as well as xaor»«eidous injuries to his feee. After being attended te on the course he was taken to -the hospital, and he is bow making satisfactory progress. Thirteen, trotters lined vp for the Progressive Handicap. T« Kooti Jed for a male, when Shung-ani -went to the front, followed byi Mary Lincoln; - There wss no furifosV change till the straight was reached, whem Revenue got on terms and beat Shangasvir by a length. SSfty yarfo away Victor Huen beat WeJforo and Mary Lincoln for ihard place. T&«' field- tor the Dash' Handicap was restricted to five, and Te' f'otangi, everting 6HraT*ryr was in front al»i the way, just lasting long enough to beab' Star Csai!d by v b«lf a length, with Bomlay W lengths away. A trotting club has been -form-cd a* Timaru, and in due coursa applwation wilflbe made for registration by the TrottingAssociation. Already tibe dub has a membership of nearly a hundred. The Ohoka and Eyreton Jockey Olub made a profit of £104 over the recent race meeting. I should like to see * substantial' increase in the ©fcaS&ss next, season, as tho club might in this way attract a better class of horsesr , '■> From what- 1 can hear there are certain to be one or two Riccarton . hprees competing Vit -the Wellington Racing Club'a meeting* next week. I fancy the local contingent will include one of the Ghokeboro two-year-olds, «o that. we may get a line as to the relative - merits of the North ar.d South Island .juveniles. Tti9 monthly meeting of the committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club was held o;i Tuesday. The 'following programmes were passed: — Marl borough Racing Club, Horo ■rata -Racing Club, Mount Somers aud Sprin-grturn Sports Club, Kaikoura Racing Club, fiakaia Sports Club, Cheviot Racing' Club, Pleasant Point Racing Club, and' Merhven Sporte Club. An application for the removal -of the disqualification incurred by persons and horses taking part in the Koliatahi -Syorts CJlub's meeting; was refused. A lomplaint against D. Price waa referred to the Appeal Committee. Gentlemen riders' «srt Lficatea were- granted to W. Slattery and H. I*. West. Trainers' licenses were granted to' H. P. Cleary and R. Derrett >of E. P. Reiiiy was held -over. Jockeys' licenses were--granted io A. Ayers Jjumping races ' only}, J. Batomaa, James Sagerty. D. J. Hird, •P. Miln& and' M. O'OonnelL and apprentice jockeys' licenses tp & Tarpp and W. Weir, jun. AfgdifisAiona lor jockeys* licenses from A. Bfnnie, J. Bart, J. Leeson, and A. 43. Trilford were- refused, ami W. P. Thuriton's application was held over. The following transfers were approved:—Trustees late Gr. G. Stead's estate to G. D. Greenwood ; Perle d'Qr, by Multiform—Aura : Sunglow. by Multiform — Otterd^n and Armlet, by Menschjkoff--Armilla. R. Derrett forwarded a complaint regarding language used to him in I the tram by L. G. King. • It appeared: that Derrett had complained to the Ashburton stewards of R. King's foul riding, th& latter being censured, and L. G. King 1 used threatening language to Derrett for reporting his brother. The chairman informed King that the committee was dei t?rmin2d to put down foul riding, and expressed -satisfaction that; Derrett had' brought the facts under his notice. The | committee hoped that in similar -cases any- [ jeekey, especially the younger ones, would not hesitate to appeal to the committee for; protection. In the present case King must consider iumself fortunate in -not '. being disqualified for a term. He would be given the benefit of the opinion that he bad not recognised the gravity of his offence, and would be fined £10, in addi1 tioa -to Winch J»- would, be required ta tender an apology to Demett. The chair- ; man informed- King that if be ot any other [ jockey mete px©red to be guilty of a similar [ offense jo &c fatore. the penalty would be disqualification, without the option of a fine. . * " A monthly meating of the New Zealand Trotting AtSociatioa was held on Wednesday jtftecnoon ; ' p-resant— Messrs P. Selig (presideat}, ,C. S. Howell, E. Clswkson, J. H. PoUock, C. F. Mark, W. G. Garrard. W. Hayward, and R. O. Duncan. An application for the registration of a newlyformed club at Te Koiaka, Poverty Bay, was referred to the incident aacl Horot-i'-y

4§ obtain further information. The Ahaura I Trotting Club's application for permission f to change its name to Grey. Valley Trotting j Club was referred to tihe president and , «ecret»ry, with power to act. A deputation, consisting of five members, waited upon the association to urge tho claims of the club for registration. It was resolved that the previous resolution should be rescinded, and that consideration of the rcxewed application for registration, as presented by the deputation from, the club, should bo deferred for three months. Tho disqualification by the New South Wales Trotting- Club of A. Potter, and the mare May M, fcr 12 months, for unsatisfactory Tunning, was endorsed. The application of John Butler, for the removal of hi» disqualification for life, imposed in 1896 by the Lake County Jockey Club, under the rules or the South Island Trotting Association was refused. Tlie application of Henry Gibb for the removal of the disqualification incurred by himself and tho xnaTe Annie, for competing at unregistered meetings at Wairanga and Mercer, in the Auckland district, was granted. An application from J. C. Paget foi assistance from the Provident Fund, on account of an accident he had met with; was referred to the Licensing Committee. The President read the report of the committee which lad been set up to inquire into tho regulations passed by the Trotting Conference for the carying-out of the Provident. Fund. The matter was referred back to the oummittee to make further inquiries and to draft a reply to iho Colonial Trotting Horse-owners, Breeders, and Trainers f Association. The report' of the committee appointed to inquire into the suggestions brought up at a previous meeting by Mr R. O. Duncan in reference to standards, honours list and Tecorde, was referred back to the committee to obtain further information. Programmes as , passed by the executive were approved. It j was decided not to pass tlie trotting events in the Kaikoiraa. Racing Club's programme. The alteration of the date of the Wan<r&nui Trottin? Club's meeting to Decemher 12 was approved. The Winton Trot- j ting Club applied .for leave to include two jumping- events on its programme. It was resolved to xeply that the association diaxpproved of the proposal, but that tbo matter was one ibr the Dunedin Jockey Club to deal with. Licenses ac recommended by the L : ceneinig Committee were granted. The applications of John Butler, E. J. Chitham, William Grant, Robert Jopp, Hairy Jones (St.ratfcrd), and F. L. .Kir wan were refused. Those of P. M'Kenna and S. J. Phillips were held over. Edward Crotty and W. B. May .were eranted licenses for three months. " G- J. Pine 1 got a nasty shaking on Wednesday, when Leeside fell while schooling. Pine made a good Tecovery, and was able to leave for Dunedin on Friday. R. Derxett is now training the two-year-old St Felix, by St. Ambrose— Famna-. Bonny- Glen is showing signs of weakness , in the near foreleg- He is still' working Teguiarly, but lie will not be prepared for the big events of "the meeting, Aynsley having' decided .to reserve irini for -one of ' the minor races. This is bad luck, as Bonny Glen was a high-class horee. St. Joe-has been causing his trainer 6ome anxiety, and his. chance of standing a severe preparation does not look bright. Contender has been schooled over hurdles and shapes satisfactorily. Rosslike, by Multiform — Soult Rose, is under H. Thomson's care. She will remain there until Moraghan returns to Auckland. The two-year-old Broadsword is in steady work. The wound bo received there** weeks ago has healed remarkably well, and is now almost closed. It does, not affect the colt's action, and ac he is perfectly sound, Cutts is hopeful that he will bo able to fulfil his engagements at Riccarton next month. v Cora Linn, by Foulehbt — Lalla Roohk, lag foaled a filly to Sant Ilario.