RACING AND TROTTING.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 210, 9 October 1914, Page 8

RACING AND TROTTING.

BACING FIXTURES. October 10—Dunedln J.C. Spring. October «10—Hawke's Bay J.O. Spring. October 15—Masterton B.C. Spring. October 15 and 17—South Canterbury J.O. Spring. ACCEPTANCES. October 9—Masterton R.C. Spring. TROTTING FIXTURES. October 14 and 'l7—Auckland T.O. Spring. October 26—Oamaru T.O. Annual. October 26 and 29—Greymouth T.O. Spring. ACCEPTANCES. October 20 —Greymouth T.O. Spring. October 21—Oamaru T.O. Annual. turf Topics. Newton Price has the distinction of being the only trainer with two New Zealand Trotting Cup horses under his care. An account of a visit to his stable will be found on page 5 of this issue. -It is quite probable that the Karaniu stable will have no fewer than nine representatives at Biccarton next month. There should be some excellent sport witnessed at Hastings to-morrow, and the form displayed should throw a good deal of light on the prospects of those candidates claiming engagements at Biccarton next month. A meeting between Expect, Sea Pink, Kooya, Multiply, and Mysteriarch in the Spring Handicap should certainly be instructive, especially as no. Cup penalty will be incurred by the winner. Of the quintet Multiply promises to be most forward in condition, and his first serious attempt over a lengthy course will be watched with great interest. Despite a 71b penalty, Reputation will probablybe sent oht favourite for the Hawke 's Bay Guineas, and he should be quite capable of again accounting for those that finished behind him at WanganuL Two new opponents in the Karamu representative, Shaki, and Mr Watt's Blackall, will probably have to be reckoned with, especially if there is any ground for the assertion that the former is superior to Hyettus, who finished third in the Wanganui Guineas. Several smart two-year-olds are down to make their racing debut in the Hastings Stakes, while of those that have already sported silk, Gold Foil has the best credentials.

Racing at Randwick will >be brought to a conclusion to-morrow, when the leading attractions will be the Grantham Stakes, for three-year-olds, and the weight-for-age Randwick Plate. Ringform claims engagement in both events, but his recent showings have not been sufficiently good to suggest him as a winner.

, The. Wairarapa sportsman/Mr W. E. Bidwill, will probably be represented at the C.J.C. meeting next month'.toy Reputation,. Vocation, Submersion, and a two-year-old. In past years there has been no general holiday in Christchnrch on the occasion of the ' New, Zealand Trotting Cup, though its galloping contemporary has always been favoured in this respect. Seeing that the Trotting Cup is now the most valuable race decided during Carnival Week, and undoubtedly attracts the greatest amount of interest in local sporting circles, it is felt that the Christchurck business places would only be considering the interest of all concerned by closing their establishments for at least half a day when the big event at Addington comes on.for decision, even if the usual holiday had to be foregone on some other day in the week. . The Oamaru Trotting Club has been particularly fortunate in the support accorded its spring meeting, which should be easily the best ever held in the North Otago district. Quite a number of Christchurch-trained horses figure in the lists, and it is certain that a big contingent from the local stables will journey south. Apart from the ordinary handicap events, there are .several attractive items on the Forbury Park Trotting Club's Spring.programme that should add greatly to the interest of the meeting. The club offers a purse of 250 sovs. for a match -over a mile between any two horses, the winner to receive 200 sovs, and the second horse 50 sovs, provided that they break 2.8 3-5 and 2.10 respectively. In the event of no match, a purse of 100 sovs. is offered-, owner of the horse doing the v fastest"' time under 2.8 3-5 in an exhibition. The Dunedin Jockey Club's Spring Meeting wijll be continued to-morrow, when the chief items of the'day's card are the Eanfurly Handicap and Shorts Handicap. Pimpernel ran his,last race at Otaki. His owner was disappointed with the form shown by the son of St. Ambrose —Marseillaise, and presented him to the Expeditionary Force as a troop horse. - ' Among the horses in work at Hastings at the present time is a full-sister to Indigo. The profit on the Wanganui Jockey Club's Spring Meeting amounted to £734. Of this, half has been given to the British Food Fund, a quarter to tha Belgian Food Fund, an<l a quarter to the Regimental: Fund. Apropos the early victories of the imported horse, St. Spasa, in Australia, a Melbourne writer says:—"Experience in the past has shown that the old acclimatisation theory as pertaining to English equine importations is in the present days of activity untenable. But it is interesting to recall that what religiously obtained as articles of faith among the old school of trainers, an estimable body of men on the whole, have in course of time been ruthlessly exploded by members of the*new. As regards English newcomers, we in Australia have grown accustomed now to see them racing soon after their arrival. The thoroughbred readily adapts itself to circumstances, and the chief contributing reason why the average newcomer is ready to race a few months after landing is undoubtedly the efficient ship service and rapid transit. Before the stock industry was so well studied by shipmasters, horses invariablv wanted a lot of attention and treatment after their voyage from England, and they usually reached Australia in'poor condition and spoilt in temper.'' 1 TEMPLAR,