RACING AND TROTTING.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 260, 7 December 1914, Page 5

RACING AND TROTTING.

, RACING FIXTURES. December 12—Rakaia R.C. Annual. December 16 and 17—Woodville J.C. Summer. December 17 and 18—Lake County J.C. Annual. ACCEPTANCES. December B—Rakaia R.C. Annual. December 11—Taranaki J.C. Christmas. Dcoonlber 15—MnnawatU R.C. Summer. TROTTING FIXTURES. December 16 and 19—New Brighton T.C. j Summer. ! December 26-*—Ashburton T.C. Summer. December 26—Gore T.C. Annual. December 28, 30, and 31 —Auckland T.C. Summer. ACCEPTANCES. : December 11—New Brighton T.C. Summer. Decemb®- 18—Auckland T.C. Summer. December 23—Ashburton T.C. Summer. TURF TOPICS. After her splendid gallop over a mile I and a half at Riccarton on Saturday morning, Warstep has come into' increased favour for the Auckland Cup, in which she will be ridden by C. Emerson.

There was an increase of £762 in the totalisator receipts at the Hororata Racing Club's annual meeting, and as the attendance reached record propor- ( tions the club should come out with a substantial credit, balance.

Since the announcement that Reputation is"an almost sure starter for the Auckland Cup, he has come into great favour for that event. At present he is a better fancy than Prince Merriwee and Sea Pink.

Purseform again disappointed his connections by" his poor form at Hororata on Saturday. He is held on lea,se by Mr G. L. Stead, who is so disgusted with the colt's racing that he intends returning him to his owner. Acceptances for the Rakaia Racing Club's annual meeting close to-morrow evening.

Prior to the start of, the" Coalgate Welter at.Hororata oh Saturday, Doon bolted and, dislodging her rider, took no part in the contest.

Lady Veles made her Dominion racing debut in the Bangor Hack Handicap at Hororata on Saturday. The Englishbred mare did not look half fit, and was never sighted in the race. Very satisfactory entries have been received by the Duriedin Jockey Club for its Summer Meeting, when the amount of opposition ia taken into consideration. No fewer than twenty-one figure in the Otago Handicap, including such tried performers as Thrax, Beval, Flora Macdonald, Firsl Glance, Martius, and Directoire, while the short distance events have drawn big lists' of smart sprinters. Quite a number of the horses that competed- at Horotata on Saturday had their chances spoilt by bad horsemanship. ■

Derby Day was decidedly unlucky in his two races at Hororata on Saturday. He did not commence any too well in either event, and suffered considerable interference when making his . effort round the top turn. 5 ; Christmas Lily is , a very quick beginner, and this was a big factor in her two successes at Hororata on Saturday last. . . . !

,G. M. Aynsley's pair, Warstep and Snub, are booked to leave for Auckland on Monday next.

C. Emerson was in great form at the Hororata, Meeting on Saturday, no fewer than four firsts and a second falling to his lot. Not a. little of; his success was due to his smartness out of the barrier and the clever manner in which, he handled his charges v at the sharp turns.

Moddite scored a long overdue success when lie won the Farmers' Hack Race at Hororata 011 Saturday, but later in the afternoon he ran like a duffer in the Haldoui Stakes. ' »

Tor some time past Expect has been trouble with an ailment of the throat. At few days ago the affected part was lanced by a veterinary surgeon, and as a result it will be some time before the son of Advance sports silk again. The three juveniles b/ Martian l;hat were purchased by Mr E. Riddiford at the Christchurch sales last month have been turned out at their owner's station, and will not be handled-for a few months vet.

A half-bTother to Vice-Admiral, known as Rathfaraham, by Positaxio — Rattler, is competing in hurdle races in Victoria. /

Though in most respects the conveniences at the Hororata Racecourse are fairly complete, they are uncomfortably deficient in the matter of accommodation for the secretary and representatives of the Press. On Saturday last sometimes a dozen persons were crowded into the little room that serves as secretary's office ,andi as the day 'was a particularly hot one the lack of ventilation soon had the thermometer up to boiling point. In the Innovation -Handicap at the New Brighton Trotting Club's Meeting, Forest Child should read Forest Chieftain.

E. McDermott lias effected a great improvement in Lady Alma, since having her in his stable. In her second race at Hororata on Saturday she covered the two miles in smin and was only defeated by half a length. When competing in the Glendore Trot at Hororata on Saturday, Winnipeg crossed her legs and came down. Her driver, T. Fox, escaped with a .few bruises, and Winnipeg was but littlo the worse for the mishap.

Boycott can muster up a fair turn of speed, but is unreliable. In the. Snowdon Trot at Hororata on Saturday lie started well, and not being pressed till within a furlong of the post he reeled off the two miles without a single mistake. _ TEMPLAR.