RACING AND TROTTING.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 250, 25 November 1914, Page 3

RACING AND TROTTING.

RACING FIXTURES. November 25 and 28—Takapuna J.C. Spring. November 28 and 30—Feilding J.C. Spring. December s—Hororata R.C. Annual. December 9 and 10—Woodville J.C. .Summer. ACCEPTANCES. November 28 —Hororata R.C. Annual. TROTTING FIXTURES. November 27 and 28 —Forbury Park- T.C. Spring. December 16 and 19 —New Brighton T.C. Summer. December 26—Asliburton T.C. Summer./ ACCEPTANCES. December 11—New Brighton T.C. Summer. December 23< —Asliburton T.C. Summer. turf Topics. Sir Geo. Clifford has disposed of the San Francisco—'Safeguard filly Commerce to the Wellington sportsman, Mr W. Watkins. She will be shipped north to-morrow evening. Three of Mr E. J. Watts's horses, namely, Atlienic, Queenlike, and French Rose, ate to % be shipped to Sydney on Friday next.

The English-bred mare, Lady Yeles, is likely to make her New Zealand racing debut at the Hororata Meeting. The death is reported from America of Mr J. B. Haggin, one of the most prominent financiers and breeders of blood stock of modern times. His fortune is reputed to be anything from ten to fifteen million pounds, and he had reached the advanced age of 93 years when he died.

The handicaps declared by Mr Henrys for the Hororata Cup appear to be of an equitable nature, but all the same other causes than those of weight are bound to reduce the field considerably. For instance, though Thrax is by no means overweighted at 10.5, lameness will prevent him starting, and so deprive the race of considerable interest. Banksia is another that can be included amongst the doubtfuls, for she caunot •be nearly ready, besides which the distance is rather far for her. There seems no reason why Troon should not face the music, and, what is more, give a really good account of herself. Amongst a jioor lot she reads about the best of the probable starters,- and will lack nothing on the score of condition. Briar Patch is another that should run well, though all her previous best achievements have been put up over shorter journeys. Canmlus gained a great.'-private reputation last season that he lias quite failed to maintain in public, and Gold • Coin , seems rather badly treated through Troon on their running in the Geraldine Cup. The distance will assuredly -trouble Flower of the West, but The J*ole, as one of the proved stayers in the race, is entitled to some respect. Of those lower down the list nothing seeflis to stand out.

Last night's rainfall will do the tracks at Riccarton an immense amount of good. After ihe hard usage to which they were, subjected during the |2up Meeting, and the strong nor'-west winds, all were badly in need of a soak-' ing, and they should now be in excellent order for the horses claiming engagements in other centres at Christmas and New Year time to do their winding up gallops before takiug'their departure. <

Even Wave, who claims engagement at the Hororata Meeting, . has been battling round the small meetings of Canterbury for the last live seasons with varying success. Most of his racing has been done at non-totalisator meetings.

There is little chance of Thrax fulfilling his engagements at either the Horo rata or Auckland meetings, as lie is again seriously amiss. Prince Merriwee, Expect, and Sea Pink are the favourite selections for t,he Auckland Cup. Of the Canterbury contingent engaged Warstep is the one that finds the most favour. 'i At latest Tod Sloan was in the service of the French Red ( Cross, driving motor ambulances to and from the front. In a letter he wrote recently to one of his English friends, he stated: "Tarn returning to the front on Saturday, but not to fight, worse luck. I was always so fond of guus." Sloan is an expert motor driver, . Blue Eyes, winner of the Melbourne Thousand Trot, is an aged chestnut pacing mare, by Honesty 11., hervdam being by Figaro, a thoroughbred by Paris from Fun. She was originally registered as by Young Qsterley, but after winning at Bendigo it was found that' she was bred by Mr J. Tyson, of Hay (N.S.W.), was bought by Mr Joseph Glen, of Tyden, near Kyneton (Victoria), and was transferred to Mr Thomas Skehil], who drove her- in the big race. Bright is still a little sore as the result of his fall in the New Zealand Trotting Cup, and is having aii easy time of it at present. • Should the weather conditions be unfavourable, or the track heavy, it is quite probable that the match between Win Soon and Country Belle, arranged for Friday liext, will be postponed till Saturday, the second day of the Forbury Park Meeting. A final reminder U given owners that nominations for the New Brighton Trot-

Schoolroom,, comer South Crescent Road and Selwyn Street, on Thursday. Mr H. D. Acland speaks to-morrow at the corner of Tuain Street and Fitzgerald Avenue at 8.15 pan. Mr B. Bunn speaks at Kirwee on Thursday, Burnham on Friday, and Charing Cross on Saturday. Mr D. Jones speaks at 7 p.m. at Suinmerhill Schoolroom, and 8.15 p.m. at Ashley Gorge on Thursday; at East Eyreton oh Friday j and at Chaney's Corner on Saturday. v Mr J. Hamlet speaks at Winelnnore on Thursday, Lisinore on Friday, and High l bank on Saturday.

Mr W. A. Banks speaks at Port Robinson on Wednesday, Domett on Thursday, and Mackenzie on Friday. Dr Thaclcer will speak at noon tomorrow at the Addington Workshops, and at 8 pan. at the corner of Andrew Street and Waltham Road (if wet, in Waltliam Hall). On Friday, at noon, he will speak at the railway, Moorliouse Avenue, and at 8 pan. at the corner of Charles Street and Barbour Street.

Mr D. G. Sullivan (Avon) speaks at New> Brighton Pier Hall on Thursday, and on Friday at the corner of Roileston Street and Canal Reserve.

Mr M. J. Miller (Lyttelton) speaks at Okain's Bay Hall on Thursday, and Little Akaloa Hall on Friday.

Mr H. Hunter will address the electors on Thursday at O'Brien's Factory, Dundas Street, at midday, and at the Hibernian Hall, Barbadoes Street, at 8 p.m.; on Friday, at noon, at the Addington Workshops, and at the corner of Montrose and Huxley Streets at 8 p.m.; on Saturday Mr Hunter and Mr J. MeCombs will hold a joint meeting act Charles Street, Lin wood, at 8 p.m.

ting Club's Summer Meeting close with Mr-Rattray this evening. Entries for the New Brighton Derby of 1915 fall due at the same time.

Should the conditions be favourable, Emmeline will probably make an effort to lower the track record of 2min 8 3-5-sec at the Forbury Park Meeting on Friday or Saturday next. * Since his return from Rieearton, Expect has been getting through ..satisfactory work at Awapuni, and he can be regarded as very likely to see the post for the Auckland Cup. The New Zealander, Bon Ton, figures as top weight.-in the Bendigo Cup at Bst liilb, but his recent form has been of such a disappointing nature as leaves him with little chance of success. A writer in the Australasian is responsible for the .statement that there is a high galvanised iron#fenee round the Rieearton course, which acts as . a wind screen, and is partly responsible for the fast times recorded there. \ TEMPLAR,