RACING AND TROTTING.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 145, 25 July 1914, Page 11

RACING AND TROTTING.

RACING FIXTURES. August 11, 13, 15—C.J.C. Grand National. August 29—Amberley Steeplechase Annual. September 9 —Dannevirke R.C. Steeplechase. ACCEPTANCES. August 24—Amberley Steeplechase Annual. September I—Dannevirke1 —Dannevirke B.C. Steeplechase. TROTTING FIXTURES. August 10, 12, and 14— N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. Winter. ACCEPTANCES. August S—N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. Winter. TURF TOPICS. RICCARTON TRACK NOTES. Stormy weather conditions prevailed for training operations at lticcarton this morning. The sand gallop, on which the greater part of the work was accomplished, provided capital going, and the jumping ground was also in firstclass order, and some interesting schooling tasks were given by several of the visiting horses. A fair sprinkling of spectators was present to watch the proceedings. Tanuhauser (Collier) and Thrax (O'Connor) were the first to commence proceedings, their task being a gallop over seven furlongs, which they ran in lmin 32 2-osec; a fair performance. Chrysotis (Mussen) dashed over seven furlongs in lmin 32sec, galloping freely throughout. Kiinbombi (Chapman) and Sam Pan (Cochrane) galloped pleasingly over seven furlongs, which they cast behind in lmin .'ss 4-ssec.

Encore was going better thau Hops over five furlongs run in ]inin 5 4-osec, and Silver Blaze galloped a mile, assisted by Skene Dh-u over the last five furlongs, in lmin 52see. Golden Morn dashed over five furlongvS in lmin Bsec. He was not extended.

Slogan, moving freely, east six furlongs behind in lmin 25sec. He was not doing his best. Sea King sprinted three furlongs down the straight on the sand, and Glenroy and Troon covered a circuit on the sand at from half to threequarter speed. Grey King .traversed a circuit at half speed, and Signorite dashed over half a mile in 54see, galloping freely. . Come did a couple of rounds on the sand at from half to threequarter speed.

Overton and Chatmos traversed a at halfpace, sprinting down the straight. Royal Medal (Feilding) and Kia Or a (Greig), were companions in a schooling task over a couple of rounds of the steeplechase fences. The former gave a capital display of jumping, but the latter did not show to the same advantage as his rival. The pair concluded by giving a creditable display. Ripston Pippin (Anderton) negotiated a round of the big country. He is a slow fencer, and will have to improve a lot before he can have a reasonable chance of winning a race. Bercola was restricted to a couple of rounds of trotting-and cantering on the sand track. He looks very light.

Iliad's Hero and Cheddar dashed over half a mile in 51 sec, their being little to choose between the pair at the finish. Medallist brushed over half a mile in 58sec, and Forest Belle, assisted'by Kithsdale over the last half-mile, cast six furlongs behind in lmin"l9sec; a fair performance. Captain Jack did steady pace work a couple of times round the sand, and The Spaniard and Avon also did useful pacing on the sand.

Silver Shield dashed over half a mile in s.'isec, going well throughout. Golden Water covered a couple of rounds at half speed. Ovar, with Shaw in the saddle, gave a good exhibition of jumping in a schooling task over five flights of hurdles, his effort being highly satisfactory. Sportsman did useful pace work a couple of times round the sand, and Obligate (Anderton) gave a fair display of fencing over a round of the steeplechase fences, his efforts being quite up to. previous occasions. ' Gnome dashed over six furlongs in limn 2;) sec, and Briar Patch was going better than Moddite at the end of half a mile run in 50 ]-osec, a smart gallop. Bransfield covered a couple of rounds at ha If-speed. He looks well. Uncle Jim to the end of half a mile in lmin. lsec. He was not extended.

Eaglestone defeated Frisk Rose over six furlongs, which they cast behind in lmin. 22 l-ssee.

Twelfth Night flashed over half a mile in 57see. He*was not extended. Sunbeam and the Swordfish gelding galloped a niije- in 2min. Osec. Timemaking was not their mission. Daylight Bill dashed over half a mile in 55 2-ssec, galloping freely throughout.

Kilmeny (O'Council), Julian (Cress), and Mescal (Coker) wore companions in a round over five flights of the schooling hurdles. Kilmeny got badly left at the start, but gathered up his lost ground in convincing style, and finished on terms with Julian. Mescal was three lengths away. Julian's time for the round was lmin. 59see. The two gave a capital display of jumping, and-their showing was entirely satisfactory.

Merry Lass (Wofmald) and Parable (Douglas) jumped four flights of the schooling hurdles in company, the former showing to the most advantage. The latter, who is only a beginner, also performed satisfactorily. True Blue ((Joker) gave a capital display of jumping while going a round and a half over the steeplechase fences. He is a clean fencer, and jumps every obstacle alike. He appeared to be a trifle sore after working this morning. Kings way and Cullora each did useful pace work on the sand. Both these horses are looking in capital fettle just, now. % Listen was restricted to a couple of rounds on the hard track. Veterinary examination proved that the Kulnine gelding in C. Bourne's stable has strained the muscles of his shoulder. He is to be turned out for a lengthy respite. At a sale of trotting stock in the estate of the late J. E. Charlton, held this morning, very little business was done. Mr W. B. Clarkson gave £4O for a filly by NorvaJ, from Cleopatra, and Mr A. Howard secured the well-known track performer, Lenape (Huon-Lena) at £SO. Bcxcordium did not reach the reserved placed on him, and was passed in.

The trotting gelding Cleavewood was put up for auction at Tattersall's today, and was passed in when the bidding had reached £24 and failed to proceed.

Chortle, who is coming into increased favour for the Winter Cup, will be ridden in that event by B. Deeley, and W. Ryan is to have the mount on Multiply. " Both horses arrived by the Victoria this morning. The most noteworthy withdrawals

from the leading events at the Grand National Meeting are Ruffy, Armagh, and Silver Monarch from the Steeplechase; Te Ouga, Aruake, and Hatana from the Hurdles, and Miscount, Haskayne, Leonta, Magdala, Stevedore, and Pursefiller from the Winter Cup. From Gisborne it is reported that Chortle and Raupani had a working out gallop before leaviug for the south in which the former came out a good winner. As a result Raupani has lost a good few friends for the Winter Cup, whereas Chortle has come into increased favour.

That accomplished horseman, J. O'Council, will have the mounts on Exotic in the Graud National Steeplechase, and on Kilmeny in the big hurdle race.

The excellen e of the acceptances and general entries received last evening for the- Grand National Meeting leave nc doubt as to the ultimate success of that fixture. True there have been numerous defections from the three principal handicaps, but even so the fields are likely to compare very favourably in both size and quality with those seen out in previous years. Seventeen horses stand their ground in the big jumping event, including the best of the cross country horses now in. commission, amongst them being such tried candidates as Bercola, Peary, Captain Jack, Jackman, Sir Lethe, Exotic, The Spaniard, and Glenmore. With an acceptance of nineteen to draw on the Grand National Hurdles is sure to be contested bv a very large field, and there can be no question as to the open character of the race.

The Hastings sportsman, Mr J. Cameron, will leave in the course of a day or two for Riccarton, with Sir Lethe, Hereford, Golden Glade, and Merrimauu.

Silver Monarch, Stockade, Sunrose, and Charlerose will constitute H. Kingan's team for the Grand National Meeting. They will be ridden in their Ricearton engagements by N. Campbell. The Auckland horseman, B. Deeley, announces that he will ride as a free lance during the coming season. A second contingent of Gisbornetrained horses, comprising Mystic, Raupani, The Pole, and Omanawa, are expected to start their journey south tomorrow.

The Trentham mentor, J. Scott, expects to get away for Ricearton next Thursday with Merry Guy, Lesso, Fashion Plate, and Semaphore. Though rumours have been freely circulated recently to the effect that all is not well with Clynelish,t lie southern representative appears amongst the acceptors for the Winter Cup. Sea Tink, who is one of the most fancied candidates for the New Zealand Cup, has recently resumed work at •Hastings. He is reported to have put on a lot of flesh and looks in excellent trim to start his preparation on. Mr W. G. Stead has decided to mate two of his brood mares, RingdoA r e 11. and Moulu, with the Australian-bred stallion Athenic, a son of the imported Traquair. .A northern stable is responsible for the statement that the Auckland horseman, J. O'Shea, is likely to accept a retainer to ride for G." M. Aynsley's stable during the coming season. For the Australian Hurdle Race, to be decided on Saturday next, Clontaft and Lord Grey, who ran first and second in the V.R.C. Grand National Hurdles are equal first favourites. Clontaft will be ridden by H. Cairns, and Lord Grey by R. Cameron, both ex-Is'ew Zealanders.

During the past few days Kimbombi has come into a good deal of favour for the.Winter Cup. Since winning a double at Napier in the Autumn, the Merriwee gelding has improved considerably, and it is rumoured that lie is to be ridden by A. Oliver. The Porirua member, J. H. Prosper, is laid up with a severe attack of rheumatism, and he will consequently be unable to supervise the preparation of Gipsy Belle and Salzburg for their Winter Cup engagements. It is reported frfcm Napier that the Hon. J..D. Ormoud has decided to close his stable at Greemneadows, where for several years past A. W. Wood has put through* their facings several of the youngsters which carried the cerise jacket. * This will mean that in future all the Karamu teaiii will receive their early education at the/home, quarters. A Sydney exchange says: "The 'yearling, colt,'Etherius, by Charlemagne 11. (imp.) from Elysium, by Stepniak, will not be seen in public for a very considerable time. He is to be added to the list, and put on one side indefinitely. Etherius was bred in New Zealand by Mr J. F. Reid, and claims full relationship to Pantheon. At the Randwick Easter sales he was sold for 150 guineas to Mr B. Richards, owner .of Beau Soult. Etherius is bred to gallop, for he comes from the same family as Bliss, Two Step, Hova, Happy Valley, United States, North Atlantic, Gladstone, and other winners." TEMPLAR. NATIONAL CANDIDATES. SUMMARY OF RECENT FORM. To assist students of form in making their selections for the three loading events at the C.J.C. Gram! National meeting, it is proposed to give a short review from day to day iu These columns of the performances recorded by the various candidates during the past two seasons.

GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE. BEKCOLA —11.13, aged, ch g, by The Officer —Noon. 1913: Won A.H.C. G.N. Steeplechase, carrying 9.13; Dorando 9.13, 2; Paritutu 11.10, 3. Won by four lengths. Won C.J.C. Grand National, carrying 11.3; The Spaniard 11.0, 2; Glenmore 11.0, 3. Henond, carrying 12.0 in Wangaimi Steeplechase, <«> Jackuiau 9.11; Riro Ate 9.7, 3. Won by 20 lengths. 1913: Unplaced, C..1.C. Lincoln Steeplechase, carrying 12.5. 1914: A.K.C. G.N. Steeplechase, carrying 11.12: jind Wellington Steeplechase,, carrying 11.10. CAPTAIN JACK —11.13, aged, b g, by Captain Webb—Handsome Jack mare. 1913: Third, A.K.C. Hunters' Steeplechase, carrying 10.13, to Sky High 10.13, and Egliugton 10.8. Won by live lengths, a length and a-half between second and third. Won A.K.C. Hunt Steeples, carrying 10.13; Golborne 11.0, 2;. Sky High 11.12, 3. "Won by four lengths. Second, carrying 11.8, to Fritz 10.6, in C.J.C. United Hunt Club's Steeples; Major Webb 9.13, 3. Won by three lengths. Third, carrying 12.2, to Otaio 11.2, and Joneur. 9.7, in C.J.C. Hunt Club Cup Steeples. Won by three lengths, ten lengths between second and third. 1914: St-cmid, carrying 10.0, to Peary 10.10, in A.K.C. G.N. Steeples; Kuffy 10.0, 3. Won by three lengths. Won A.K.C. Winter Steeples carrying 10.7; Kuffy 10.0, 2: and Waterworks 9.9, 3. Won by four lengths. Won Wellington Steeples, carrying It) 10; Jackman 10.13, 2; Sir Lethe 10.8. 3. Won by six lengths. 1913: I'mdac-d, C.J.C. Grand National Steeples, currying 9.9. PEAKY —11.13, 6yrs, b g, by Birkenhead — Norscmaid. 1914: »»'«"• A.K.C. G.N. Steeplechase, carrying 10.10: Captain Jack 10.0, 2; Buffy 10.0. 3. Won by three lengths. Unplaced in Hawke'a Bay Steeplechase, carrying 11.13 (fell); Wellington Steeplechase, carrying 11.13; W.K.C. July Steeplechase, currying 11.11 (ran off). THE SPANIARD —11.10, aged, br g, by Torpedo —Espaniola. 1913: H'«/i Hawke's Bay Steeplechase, carrying 9.7; Leo-

lanter 10.7, 2; Rebel 9.7, 3. Won easily. Won Napier Steeplechase, carrying 10.11; Reservoir 9.7, 2; Knutsford 9.7, 3. Woa by 16 lengths. Second in Wellington Steeplechase, carrying 10.11, to Nedra 9.9: The Native 11.1, 3. Won by a longth. Serond in Grand National Steeplechase, carrying 11.0, to Bercola 11.3; Glenmore 11.0, 3. Won by a head. 1914: Second in Wanganui Steeplechase, carrying 11.8, to Exotic 10.3; Gondolier 10.2, 3. Won by half a length. 1912: Unplaced, Grand National Steeplechase, carrying 9.7; Lincoln Steeplechase, carrying 9.7. 1913: Wanganui Steeplechase, carrying 9.7; C.J.C. Beaufort Steeplechase, carrying 11.9. 1914: Wanganui Steeplechase, carrying 11.10; Wellington Steeplechase, carrying ll.lt. 31* LETHE—II.IO, aged, b g by Master Agnes mare. 1912: Third im C.J.C. Beaufort Steeples, carrying 11.9, to Glenmore 10.0, and Hautere 11.0. Woa by two length*, same between second and third. Third, C.J.C. Lincoln Steeples, carrying 11.7, to Paritutu 11.11, and Armagh 11.3. Won by two lengths, three lengths between second -and third. 1914: Third, Hawke's Bay June Steeples, carrying 10.10, to Exotic 11.2, and Kauroa 10.5. Won by a length, same between second and third. Second in Napier Steeplechase, carrying 10.5, to The Chief 9.7; Morihiko 9.10, 3. Won by four lengths. Won Park Steeplechase, carrying 11.6; Cousin Jack 9.10, 2; Paramata 9.7, 3. Won by 20 lengths. Third in ' Wellington Steeplechase, carrying 10.8, t* Captain Jack 10.10, and Jackman 10.13. Won by six lengths; eight between second and third. Won W.R.C. July Steeplechase carrying 11.4; Glenmore 11.9, 2; Rapid 9.8, 3. Won by a furlong. 1912: Unplaced, Grand National Steeples, carrying 11.2. 1914: Wanganui Steeplechase, carrying 10.13; W.J.C. Grand Stand Steeples, carrying 10.10; Hawke's Bay Steeples, carrying 10.9. GLENMORE—II.4, aged, b g, by Captain Webb —Soronus mare. 1912: Won C.J.C Beaufort Steeplechase, carrying 10.0; / Hautere, 11.0, 2; Sir Lethe 11.9, 3. Won by two lengths. Second Dannevirke Steeplechase, carrying 11.3, to Don Carlos 9.7; Morihiko 10.10, 3. Won by 20 lengths. 1913: Won Wanganui Steeple-, chase, carrying 10.9; Leolanter 9.13, 2; Dorando. 10.1, 3. "Won by four lengths. Won A.R.C. Winter Steeples, carrying 11.1; Dorando 10.7, 2; The Native 10.11, 3. Won by a length. Third in Grand National Steeplechase, carrying 11.0, to Bercola 11.3, and The Spaniard 11.0.' Won by a head,- same between second and third. Second in C.J.C. Beaufort Steeplechase, carrying 11.9, to Dorando 10.12; Tim Doolan 10.9, 3. Won by three lengths. Third in C.J.C. Lincoln Steeplechase, carrying 11.9, to Gold Pin 9.9, and Do- • ran do 11.9. Won by ,four lengths, six between second and third. 1914: Second in W\R.C. July Steeplechase, carrying' 11.9, to Sir Lethe 11.4. Won by a furlong. 1912:' Unplaced in Grand National Steeplechase, carrying 10.2-; C.J.C. Lincoln Steeplechase, carrying 11.2. 1913: . Great Northern Steeplechase, carrying. 11.3; Wellington Steeplechase, carrying 11.3. 1914: WaDganui Steeplechase, carrying ' 12.0; Great Northern Steeplechase, carrying 11.12. ' '

JACK&AN—II.3, aged, b g, by Handsom* Jack —Scotch Mist. 1914: Wvn Wanganui Steeplechase, carrying 9.11; Bercola 12.0, 2; Riro Atu 9.7, 3. Won by 30 lengths. Second in Wellington Steeplechase, carrying 10.13, to Captain. Jack 10.10; Sir Lethe 10.8, 3. Won by -fix lengths. ' PARITUTU—IO.II, aged, b g, by Castor— Yttttaghan. 1912: Second in Grand * National Steeplechase, carrying 11.2, to Captain Jingle 11.7; Armagh 10.8, 3. Won by five lengths. Won C.J.C..Lincoln Steeplechase, carrying 11.11; Armagh 11.3, 2; Sir Lethe 11.7, 3. Won by two lengths. 1913: Third, in A.R.C., G.Sf. Steeplechase, carrying 11.10, to Bercola 9.13, and Dorando 9.13. Won by four lengths,, two lengths between second and third. 1913:. Unplaced, A.R.C. G.N. "• K) Steeplechase,'carrying 11.12; W.R.C. Julj ; l.'Sfefeplechase,, carrying 11.8; Grand Steeplechase, carrying 11.9. 1914: A.R.C. G.N. Steeplechase, carrying 10.13; W.R.C. July Steeplechase, carrying 10.10.