SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 17867, 18 January 1918, Page 3

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MODRED. Owner- are reminded that entries for the Dunedin .I.C.’s autumn meeting on February 14 and 16, close this (Fridayl evening. The principal handicap events are the Dunedin Cup, Publican-’ Handicap, and Dunedin J.C. Handicap. A hurdle race appear;-; on each day’s programme. It is reported from Riccarton that Marc Anthony is displaying n suspicious looking front leg. The Vareo horse was showing signs in this direction when pulled up on January 3rd, after winning the Southland R.C. Handicap. Jockey B. Deeley has been engaged to ride Red Ribbon in the Wellington Cup, and Wrestler in the Telegraph Handicap. Subterfuge and 15 el air have gone to Trent ham to compete at the Wellington R.C.’s Summer meeting. It is reported that the Southland horseman, A. McKay, may be found rifling one or both of J. McCombc’a horses. Mr Frank Thorn, part owner of the very successful imported trotting stallion, Harold Dillon, is amongst those drawn in the ballot. His brother, who is also interested in the American stallion, left with u recent reinforcement. Mr Thomas King, whose death is announced from Wyndham at the age of 74 years, was at one time well-known in Southland j trotting circles as the owner of Walnut. In those times Walnut easily ranked as the fastest pacer in this part of the world. It is understood that quite a number of offers have been made of late for the Nightcaps pacing mare Gladioln. hut her owner .■gates that the daughter of Kcrrwood is not for .-'.ale at the present time. The many roads lending to and from Wairio proved puzzling to city motorists on Wednesday. On the return journey one party eventually found themselves at Limehills. while another car steered a wrong course at Oreti, with the result the.t the occupants reached Olaut.au in their travels instead of passing through Winton. Yet another collection of .sport.“men intended to enjoy afternoon tea at a country hostelry’ at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, while their friends were witnessing exciting happenings in glorious sunshine at distant Wairio. In the latter case a well-known knight of the anvil r.nd his companions spent the best part of the flay in trying to persuade a refractory motor car to head out into the Western District. The Wellington R.IVs Summer meeting opens at Trentham to-morrow afternoon, when the principal attractions will be the Wellington Cup. Wellington Stakes, and Telegraph Handicap. WELLINGTON TROTTING CLUB. ACCEPTANCES FOR SUMMER MEETING. The following acceptances have been received for the Wellington Trotting Club's meeting on Monday next ; HUTT TRIAL HANDICAP (Harness!, of TOsovs. One mile and a half: Dandy Jack sernteh. Ptivvhenua 1 second. Prince Coro nado. Doreen Dillon, Lady Foster, Kinflinn and Wild Lass 2. Highwood. and Hal Junio 3. Rejoice. Heathcote Chimes 4. BOROUGH HANDICAP (Saddle-, of 100 so vs. One mile and a-halt.- Orangeman 2 seconds, Cupid's Whisper 4, Dolly Spanker 3. Jessie Dillon 6, Molly Chimes. Gallantry, Maud Wilkes. Cole Bess, Annie Black, Guess. General Hal, Relief and Heathcote Chimes 7. NEW ZEALAND TROTTING GOLD CUP (Harness', of 350sovs. Two miles.— Reggie Huon scratch. Whispering Willie 1 second. Rnrke s Drift 4, Red Heather 7, Erin's Queen 10, Harold Devon 10. Nora Crena, Lovelock, Wnitaranui, Sympathy. Will-o’-the Wisp 11, Miss Havoc, Stockade, Albert Wallace and Bundong 12. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP (Harness), of 130sovs. Two miles. -- Louie Driftscratch, Dewey 11 seconds, Berrymane 15, Reta Peter 17, Idol 17, Plunder, Waiwera and Ruhiean IS. LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP (Saddle 1 , of 70sovs. Two miles. - Link scratch, Cupid's Whisiiers 22 seconds. Hayseed, Skyboln. War Lord, Cole Hess, Puwhenua. Black-and-white and Lady Foster 27, Heathcote Chimes. Hal Junior and Lone 29. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP (Harness), of Sssovs. One mile.—Expedite. Elmo Junior and Orangeman 1 second, Cupid's Whispers 2, Dolly Spanker 3. Jessie Dillon and Dandy Jack 4. Doreen Dillon. Prince Coronado, Mauri Wilkes and Annie Black 5. PETONE HANDICAP (Saddle.-, of 100 sovs. One mile and a-half.— Cottage Bell and Ido! 6seconds, Waiwera 9, Otarama, Belgian Lad, Lone, and Relief 10. ELECTRIC HANDICAP (Harness), of 150 sovs. One mile.—-Whispering Willie sernteh, Birdwood and Rorkc's Drift 1 second, Will-o’-the-Wisp 2, Waiteranui 4, Trnnivr Dillon, Young Dillon, Camille, Albert Wallace, Bun dong, Neigh, and Vermilion 5.