RACING AND TROTTING.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 28, 10 March 1914, Page 8

RACING AND TROTTING.

RACING FIXTURES. March 11 and 12—Nelson J.C. Annual. March 13 and 14—Napier Park R.C. Autumn March 19—Wairaate 8.0. Annual. March 25 and 26—Rangitike-i R.C. Annual. April 1 and 2—Southland R.C. Autumn. April 2 sad 3—Masterton R.C. Autumn.

TROTTING FIXTURES, March 11 —Manawatu T.C. Annual. April 15 and 18— N.Z. Metropolitan T.C Easter.

TURF TOPICS. The disappointing gelding Aim well, who has for some considerable time past raced without success, showed further signs of lameness after racing in the Peninsula Cup. He is to be fired and turned out for a lengthy spell. Tannhauser, who has been an absentee from the tracks for a few weeks past, put in an appearance this morning. The son of Martian and Grand Opera ,has put on a lot of flesh during his enforced retirement, and the leg which has been the cause of his trouble still bears an enlarged appearance, not having quite recovered from the effects of the blistering it received. C. Gieseler, who has accepted the posi' tion'of studgroom to Mr Harvey Patterson, will leave to take up his duties ab Meadowbank to-morrow.

The Achilles-Strathspey gelding Teviotdale, who has been on the easy list for some time past, having bruised his front feet during the New Zealand Cup meeting has rejoined W. McDonald's active brigade. He is looking much bigger than when last at. Biccarton, and should he train on the right way may be heard of to advantage at the forthcoming Autumn fixtures. H. Coker left for the north on Monday in charge of the hurdle horse Bravest, and also the rising two-year-old filly by Martian—Hebrew Maid, a full sister to Thrax. The former will in future race in the interests of Mr P. E. Ross, while the latter is the property of Mr C. Tricklebank, both! Waipawa sportsmen. Autumrius has been bowling along very freely in his tasks of late, and appears to have thrown off the knee lameness that has been troubling him for some time past. Should the Treadmill horse continue to train on he may be expected to give a good account of himself by the time the Autumn meetings come round. Masterpiece, in the same stable, is another that is being kept up to the collar, and is striking out very freely in his work. Hey should be heard of to advantage before the season closes. The rainfall/ experienced, during the past week was very beneficial to the tracks and general surroundings at Biccarton; the latter for some time past have been bearing a parched-up appearance. The plough track, which is in a very hard state at present, would have been improved considerably had it received a good working with the drag harrow after the fall of rain, but for some unknown reason, the caretaker failed to avail himself of the opportunity when it was offered. There is a probability of Formby, who has done a season at the stud in Taranaki, being put into work again,and being given a chance to earn distinction as a hurdler.

. The jockey J. Conquest made a splendid recovery from the serious injuries He received when Tiresome fell with him in the Wanganui Stakes. He was enabled to leave the Wanganui Hospital a few days ago.

W. Pine has had a recent addition to his team in the two-year-old sister to Zeu«s by Martian—Stephanie. That consistent, but unlucky, trotting mare Belvicy will in future be trained by T. G. Pox.

It is seldom that C. Pritehard visits the Nelson meeting without accounting for a race or two, and it will be passing strange if his "trio, Odessa, Mount Victoria, and Asche, is not capable of upholding the Wellington trainer's reputation at to-morrow's fixture.

After a short stay at Oamaru, the American horseman C> James has determined to start as a public trainer in Christchurch. He has secured near the Addington track, and alreaay has the promise of several horses. A full sister to Historiette by Achilles —Chinwag has been broken in by R. J. Mason, who also intends handling several other* of Mr G. D. Greenwood's juveniles. As the result of their victories at the Akaroa County Racing' Club's meeting penalties have been incurred for Waimate events as follow:—Cup—Flower of the West lOlbs; President's Handicap—Sir Hamilton lOlbs and Free lOlbs; Farewell Stakes —Flower of the West 51bs.

Though the fields engaged in the two principal events at the Nelson Jockey Club's meeting are on the small side, there should be some interesting racing witnessed at that fixture to-morrow. After his exertions at Wingatui, Odessa was rather sore, but if he is right again he seems to have excellent prospects of annexing the Nelson Cup for Mr Whitney. After her Wanganui Cup victory under 8.10, Sinapis is not badly treated in the Sydney Cup with 61bs less to carry. As far as the New Zealanders engaged in that event are concerned she certainly appears to be the pick, and her owner has received every inducement to take on the contract. At 8.10 Midnight Sun is not overweighted, but he is a horse of moods, while Cherubini has evidently gone up in the A.J.C. handicapper'a estimation since last spring, and in being placed on the same ( mark as Sinapis" he has been set a very severe task for a three-year-old. The excellent acceptances received" for the Waimate Eacing Club's meeting augur well for the success of that popular fixture. Eleven stand their ground in the Waimate Cup, including the top weight Thrax, and Flower of the West, who will have to put up a lOlbs penalty an the result of her victory in the Peninsula Cup. Record fields stand their ground in the Studholme Stakes, President's Handicap, and both trotting events, and there is no lack of quality in the contestants. TEMPLAR.