RACING AND TROTTING.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 229, 31 October 1914, Page 12

RACING AND TROTTING.

V ; PAGING FIXTURES. '4—Winton 9.0. Annual. "4 and 7—Auckland R.O. Spring. ■ •: ACCEPTANCES. *evehts). .TROTTING FIXTURES. f(r;?Kaf6in'ber 10, 12, 13— N.Z. Metropolitan T.O. iVv" ACCEPTANCES. 3—-N.Z, Metropolitan Spring, v..;. November 6—Otabuhu T.O. Spring. w'; - - TURF TRACK WORK AT RICCARTON. . SOME -" INTERESTING GALLOPS. ■ A sharp frost with heavy fog was in .-- evidence during the early portion of training operations at Riecarton this morning. The inside of the trial grass ■ Was open for fast work, and although the ground was a trifle dead it provided excellent going. The sand and tan . tracks were also in commission, the former being in good order. The straight five furlongs on the course proper was thrown open for juveniles engaged at the meeting, and many interesting sprints were accomplished onit. The work was witnessed by a fair sprinkling of spectators, including Messrs W. F; M. Buckley, C. G. Dalgety, "s •G. L. Stead, and A. Boyle. In consequence of the dense fog that hung over the course at the commencement of operations, it was impossible to time the first few gallops with any degree of ■ accuracy; Baritone covered a circuit on the grass, finishing strongly over the latter part of the journey, and Martius (Emerson), assisted by Findhorn over the last five, galloped six furlongs on the grass, ' finishing-strongly. Tannhauser and Martigues finished '/ strongly at the end of a sprint on the grass. , ' First' Flight (Bell) registered an at- ; J ' tractive - "performance, getting to the in 2min*llsec, finishing well. There was little to choose between Quarantine and Don Francisco at the , end of a mile on the grass in lmin 45$ sec. The pair appeared to be galloping strongly; at the finish. Red Book ran the last six furlongs of - seven on the grass in lmin 19sec, and Scotch Mtelody cast seven furlongs be--v hind on the same track in lmin 31sec, >A finshing well. Chakawana and Miraculous sprinted * half a mile on the sand track, finishing , togetherybu 51sec, and there was little to.choose'between Emperador and.Camu- '■> " lus at the end of a strongly run seven furlongs :on the grass, which occupied lmin 31-£ sec. V- :. Indigo ; 1 (Tricklebank) and MysteriA arch (Walsh) were companions in a gallop over a mile and a quarter run on the grass track, the last mile occupying . lmin 49sec. The former appeared to ' hold his companion safe at the .finish, ' the latter tiring badlyat. the end 'of * the journey. ' ;i ' ! , Melchikoff (IjJmerson)" traversed six furlongs on the grass .track in liriiri 22sec. Hje did not appear to be doing his best." \ Peg (Anderson) defeated Charinilla (Campbell) by a" narrow margin in' a gallop over a mile on the grass run in lmin 46sec. The former finished well, and her showing was a creditable one. Hymettius (McSweney) galloped brilliantly over five furlongs alone on the - - grass in lmin 3ssec, finishing strongly. Expect (Oliver) and Multiply (Price) were companions in a - sprint over half i mile on the grass track, finishing togfether in 52sec. The pair were going strongly at the finish, and were not extended. Marsa, with Mussen in the saddle, dashed over six furlongs on the grass in* lmin 18sec, and Waitara and Lady Minerva finished together at the end of seven furlongs, run on the same track, , in lmin 36$ sec. ■ Bimeter (Emerson) and Rencontre (Grey) sprinted five furlongs on the grass track in lmin 3sec. The former finished up his task in good style, winning by a couple of lengths, and his showing was a decided improvement on his previous displays. There was little to choose between ~ "Vocation and Hyettus, with a couple of light-weights up, at the end of five furlongs, run on the grass, in lmin 3sec, ; a smart gallop. -Downham and Feramorz dashed . over half a mile on the same track in 50 2-ssec, a smart sprint. ■ ' Postillion, with Price in the saddle, dashed over half a mile on the grass in . 49 3-ssec, finishing well. Veritas and Este galloped six furlongs on the grass in lmin 18$ sec, there being little to choose between the pair at the finish. . Angelina finished a couple of lengths in front of Yaranian and Skerl at the end of five furlongs on the grass in lmin ssec. Hoy and Husheen dashed over a similar distance, finishing together. They were not extended. Fabrikoff (F. Jones) and Prince Delaware (Scobie) ran six furlongs on the grass in lmin 19£ sec. The former finished' well, and experienced little difficulty in holding his companion safe throughout. Carolus and Flora Macdonald finished together at the end of seven furlongs on the grass in lmin 37see. They were not doing their best. Ringform (Bell) and Sea Pink (Berry) were companions in a gallop over a- mile on the grass track, run in lmin 45$ sec". The former experienced little difficulty in holding his companion r Safe at the finish, and his effort was a pleasing one. Sea Pink appeared to tire at the finish. ; Merry Roe, with a light lad up, dashed over a mile on the grass, finishing well, in lmin 43see, a creditable performance. a Chortle, finished well at the end of ■five furlongs, which he cast behind in lmin 3sec, on the grass track, a smart gallop. Steinheil cast seven furlongs behind on the grass, finishing nicely, in lmin 35$ sec. r Sunbeam (Ayers), Kilmeny (S. Reid), Corrie (McSeveney), Andrea (Coker), and Gold Lock (Tricklebank) were associated in i a schooling task over five flights of hurdles. After crossing the first fence, which they cleared almost on terms, Sunbeam and Kilmeny drew away, and led their companions by several lengths for the remainder of the journey. Next came Covrie and Andrea, with Gold Lock, who pulled up after jumping the third fence, bringing up the rear. The efforts of Sunbeam and Kilmeny left little, to be desired. Briar Patch aiid Ladrone finished a length ir. front of Firgod in a sprint .jDver five furlongs on the grass in lmin . Warstep (Emerson), assisted by Chrysotia •ver the last mile and a quar-

ter, galloped a mile and a half from a standing start on the grass track. The Cup candidate began slowly, but on joining her stable companion, she increased the pace which from then on to the finish was solid. Warstep finished up by defeating her companion by three lengths, and her brilliant effort gained her many friends. The various distances were run as follow: —Half mile, 51$ sec; six furlongs, lmin 16$ sec; mile lmin 43$ sec; mile and a quarter, 2min 13, sec, and the full distance in 2m;n 38sec. ' Twelfth Night (Bell) and Bee (A. Reid) were not extended while working over half a mile on the grass in 49 4-5 sec. The former seemed to be going, better of the pair at the finish. Bleriot, wiih a light-weight up, dashed over seven furlongs on the grass in lmin 31 4-ssec, finishing well, and Honesty cast a mile behind on the same track in lmin 46sec, finishing nicely. Margarita was not dong her best in a gallop over six furlongs, run in lmin 20+ sec, and Rinaldo (Anderson) covered a circle on the grass, finishing strongly over the last couple of furlongs. He appears quite sound again. Silver Shield galloped seven furlongs on the grass in lmin 32sec, a useful spin. The following two-year-olds were allowed to sprint down the course proper from the four and five furlong barriers, the greater portion pulling off on reaching the distance post—Battle Eve, Holi day, Flying Start, Floweret, Asterias, Freya, Hyla, Golden Prince, Deltonio, Sweet Corn, Interlude, Nones, and Sutala. AFTER BREAKFAST. After the breakfast interval the going proved a trifle faster than during the earlier portion of the morning. Chudic (Bell) dashed over six furlongs on the sand in lmin 20sec fairly well, and Sveaborg defeated Birkbeck over five furlongs on the same track in lmin 4 3-ssec. Chorale alone dashed over five furlongs on the grass in lmin 4 4-ssec, and Listen, with a light-weight up, galloped, a mile on the grass in lmin 46sec. Trilby defeated Hops in a sprint over five furlongs on the grass in lmin 3 3-ssec. First Glance,, (Donovan) dashed over half a mile alone on the grass in 51sec, finishing strongly. Parable and Irish Rose ran a mile in lmin 50$ sec, the former proving the winner. Olga Carlovna dashed over five furlongs on the grass in lmin 3 2-osec. Samiel and Glee dashed over six furlongs in lmin 17£ see, the former showing to the most advantage, and Teviotdale sprinted half a mile up the back on the grass in 56sec. Bonny Maideii and Themius dashed over a similar distance in 51sec. Otatara (Tricklebank) and The Pole ! (Patterson) negotiated four flights of the schooling hurdles. The pair got round without mishap, but their display was only a moderate one. Rejection (McSeveny) gave a creditable showing over four flights of the schooling hurdles. The following juveniles performed

short sprint tasks on the course proper: | —Desert Gold, Happiness, Amphora, j Wishful, Bonny Dream, Samisen, Adju-! tant, Spangle, Snub, Gold Foil, Tread- j fire, Balios, and Deltonia. I La Beina, Kilrain, Bonny Helen, and Ladoga got through three-quarter-pace work, I The following horses arrived fronx the north this morning:—Crown Pearl, Confirm, Guiding Way, and the trotters Havoc, Jewel Chimes, Mattie J., and Fashion Wood. Dillon Bell is a very unlikely starter in the New Zealand Trotting Cup. He will probably be paid up for, but all going well with Denver Huon the latter will be Edwards's only representative in the big? event. The "rail birds" were in strong force at Addington this morning, in the anticipation of seeing some fast work, but their expectations were hardly fulfilled. The track was in splendid order, and a large number of horses were worked, the majority being kept to steady ingDon Cfesar, with a galloping pacemaker, was expected to show his worth in a two mile work-out at Addington this morning, but the effort of the cup caudidate did not come up to expectations. After going leisurely over the first mile he was hurried along for the second and wound up his task at top. From a time point of view there was nothing attractive about the work-out, but there is no doubt that Allan has his charge ir first-class order. All the members of M. Edwards's team were exercised at Addington this morning, and a better conditioned lot has nevtr been on the course. Adelaide Divec-r, a powerfully-built and compact pacer, did several sprints over quarters, one of which she left behind in lmin Bsec. Denver Houn, who still shows signs of lameness in one of his feet, sprinted, and then broke away over half a mile, which he left behind in lmin 5 2-ssec, showing remarkable brilliancy. Dillon Bell was not extended, but Wallace Wood and Olive L. were hurried along in patches. Free Holmes had his team of eight at Addington this morning, but the only one extended was Adonis, who did three circuits at a nice working pace. The cup candidate looks in rare heart, and should be capable of putting up the raci of hi. 6l life. Admiral Wood was worked twice at Addington this morning, but was not sent against the watch on either occasion. He is looking in splendid order, and can muster up a lot of pace. The Australian mentor, P. Biddle, had his team at Addington this morning, and all of them were hurried along. Lord • Ribbonwood, who is a free worker and determined goer, did a couple of circuits, being allowed to do his best over the last quarter. Spot showed a lot of speed when warmed up, but was only allowed to do his best in patches. Though on the plain side, he is evidently a very hardy gelding, and gives every indication of staying. The little pacer Nan handles herself particularly -well at the turns, and can muster up a rare turn of speed. She was allowed to show nearly her best pace over a

couple of circuits this morning.- Fancy Gantle has not done a great deal of fast work since reaching Ohristchurch, but in - her slow paces she shows a nice .gait, and strikes one as having plenty of stamina. The trotting stallion Marble Aioh is anything but an "oil painting,'' his appearance being detracted from by a hollow back. He is a very free stridor and gets over the ground in great style when going at top. This morning he got over a couple of miles nicely, being sent along at top in parts. The New Brighton trainer, A. Wilson, put in an appearance at Addington this morning with Bright and Bell Metal, both of whom look as if they have done a lot of work. The cup candidate was given fast work over three rounds, going nicely throughout. Bell Metal put his foot through the sulky wheel at the end of a cir-mit and was not persevered with. The American horseman C. James is working Muriel Dillon and Beach Boy, both of whom. are backward in condition - ' „ • X -e Craibwood showed a fair amount of pace when exercised at the Metropolitan track this morning, but his action | is just as ungainly as ever. I Tasker has his three charges, Michael i Galindo, Bridget Galindo, and Miss Dex- | ter, looking in really fine order. Each ' of them did nice pace work at the Met--1 ropolitan track this morning, i White House is a greatly improved mare, and showed a rare turn of speed in her work-out over half a mile at Addington this morning. Lord Elmo can muster up just as much pace in his work as ever, but he j .is not an every-day customer. j The cup that goes with the big har-1 ness event of the Metropolitan Trotting j Club's meeting, presented by the Hon. 0. Louisson, has arrived from England, and has attracted a lot of attention at Mr Rattray's office. It is of solid silver, , and is surmounted by an artistic repre-1 sentation of a trotting horse and sulky. , The new starting machine built by Messrs Turnbull and Jones is now erected at the Addington course, and is to 'be given a public trial on Monday, at 10 a.m. It is understood that quite a large number of business firms have agreed to close their premises for half a day on Tuesday, November 10th on the occasion of the New Zealand Trotting Cup. As the result of his win in the Western Handicap at Oamaru, Grandee has been penalised 2see for the Empire Handicap at the Metropolitan Club's meeting. By a slip of the pen I credited Nordica with putting up a smart performance on Wednesday over two miles at Addington. It was Price's New Zealand Trotting Cup candidate, Ravenschild, that I intended to refer to. Master Lupin was scratched for all engagements a;t' the C.J.C. Spring Meeting at 11.30 to-day. . It is reported from the North that neither Play Off nor Maniaroa are likely to be brought down to fulfil their engagements at the Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting. On the conclusion of the Wellington meeting, Adroit was railed home to Awapuni. She struck herself when rac-1 ing at Trentham, and is regarded as an . unlikely starter in the Stewards' Handicap. , Lady Lochiel has foaled a full sister to Flora Macdonald. ! The North Island-owned Hereford was scratched for the C.J.C. Spring Hurdles at 3.15 p.m. yesterday. THE METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB'S MEETING. The splendid programme drawn upj for the New Zealand Metropolitan Trot?-/ ting Club's meeting, and the generous support it has met with quite ensures the success of the fixture. On the opening day, Tuesday, November 10, the richest stake ever offered in the Dominion will form the leading attraction,, and at least fifteen of the best harness! horses in Australasia will dispute possession of the New Zealand Trotting Cup. A great feature of the second day's card is the Free-for-All, in which many of the Cup candidates will be seen out again, all starting off the same mark. Class racing of this nature always appeals to the public, and the contest should be a memorable one. '' People's Day'' always attracts a record crowd, and the indications point to the attendance this year being greater than ever. Amongst the items that are sure to excite the greatest interest is the Christchurch Handicap, which is open only to horses that can do 4min 40sec, or better. No fewer than eleven Australian horses will compete at the meeting, and a better collection than the visiting contingent lias never patronised any meeting in the Dominion. The Addington course and its surroundings are in splendid trim just at present, and everything points to the meeting being a huge success. TEMPLAR.