RACING AND TROTTING.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume 1, Issue 235, 7 November 1914, Page 12

RACING AND TROTTING.

RACING FIXTURES. November 7 —Auckland R.C. Spring. November 7. 9, 11, 14 —C.J.C. Spring. No ember 18 and 19 —Tapanui R.C. Annual. November 18 and 19 —Marlborough R.C. Spring. . November 25 and 28 —Takapuna J.C. Spring. November 28 and 30 —Feilding J.C. Spring. ACCEPTANCES. November 11—Tapanui R.C. November 12 —Marlborough R.C. Spring. November 20 —Takapuna J.C. Spring. November 30 —Feilding J.C. Spring. TROTTING FIXTURES. November 10, 12, 13— N.Z. Metropolitan T.O. Spring. . November 18 and 21 —Otahuhu T.C. Spring. November 20—Marlborough T.C. Spring. ACCEPTANCES. November 12— Marlborough T.C. Spring. TURF TOPICS. The reports concerning Sinapis's alleged breakdown were grossly exaggerated. Mr Durrant states that after racing at Masterton her leg filled slightly, and her trainer deemed it advisable to give his charge a few days spell. As a matter of fact, she did a very satisfactory gallop over a mile and a-quarter on the very day that the rumours as to her not starting in the New Zealand Cup were published, in certain quarters. Sinapis is so well just at present that her, owner gave her a chance of annexing a second NewZealand Cup second to none. Racing will be containued at Riccarton on Monday, when the chief attraction will be the fifty-third contest for the Canterbury Derby. Recent form I points to Reputation being quite at the head of the season's three-year-olds, for so far this year he has not suffered defeat. In First Flight, however, Sir George Clifford possesses a particularly smart colt, who can be depended on to put up a good fight for possession of the coveted blue ribbon. The Metropolitan Handicap is second in importance only to the New Zealand Cup amongst the handicap events, and it will provide most of the cup horses another opportunity of testing each other's galloping ability over a shorter journey. Handicaps will be declared at 10 o'clock this evening. Yesterday's rainfall will be a boon to those trainers who work their charges at Canterbury Park, as the track there has been very hard for some time. - Amongst the winners at the Winton meeting was Spring Grove, who appropriated the Dash Trot. She has only one eye, the other having been knocked out as the result of a collision with a tree. The Auckland trotting enthusiast, Mr J; Leekie, is in Christchurch to see his representative, Manderene, race in the Trotting Cup. Another Aucklander, in Mr Wickham, is also down for next week's fixture. ■■ , In consequence of yesterday's rainfall the Addington track was not in use this morning. Trainers were allowed to work their charges on the new training track for the first time," and it provided good going. None of the horses were asked to do more than jogging exercise. TROTTING AT ADDINGTON. ■What gives every promise of being the greatest trottir; meeting ever held in Canterbury commences at Addington on Tuesday. The enterprise of the Metropolitan Club in providing such excellent stakes has been well rewarded

—for every race at the fixture has filled splendidly. Amongst the competitors are eleven horses from Australia, while Auckland, Wellington, and Otago stables are strongly represented. It is quite likely that all the final acceptors will spi the post in the New Zealand Trotting Cup, the most valuable stake ever held up for competition in the Dominion. With such a high-class field engaged it should provide a memorable contest, especially if the competitors are fortunate enough to get away without mishap. The leading attraction on the second day of the meeting will be the free-for-all, the first race of its kind ever decided on the Metropolitan track. On the concluding day there are several valuable stakes, all of which are sure to excite the keenest competition. Since last August quite a number of improvements have been effected at the course, all of which should be appreciated by the thousands who patronise next week's fixture. The lawns, flower plots, and shrubberies are looking at their very best, while the racing track is sure to provide such good going as to make the establishment of some new records almost a matter of certainty. TEMPLAR.