RACING AND TROTTING.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume II, Issue 563, 29 November 1915, Page 5

RACING AND TROTTING.

RACING FIXTURES. November 30 and December I—Feilding J.C. Spring. December 4—Hororata R.C..Annual. December 8 and 9—Woodvillc J.C. Summer. December 9 —Methven R.C. Annual. Decejnber 9 and 10—Lake County J.C. Annual. ACCEPTANCES. December, I—Woodville J.C. Summer. December R.C. Annual, llecejhber B—Lake County J. C. Annual. TROTTING FIXTURES. December I—Winton T.C. Annual. December 10 and 18—New Brighton T.C. Summer. December 27—Ashburton T.C. Summer. ACCEPTANCES. , December-10 —New Brighton T.C. Summer. December 22—Ashbuffon T.C. Summer. TURF TOPICS.

Bimeter >vill be ridden in the Feilding Stakes to-morrow by B. Deeley. " As the result of his fall at the Takapuna Meeting, Hyllus was very lame, and lie is to be treated to a lengthy spell.

Sir Solo will be ridden in the St; Andrew's Handicap at Feilding tomorrow by B. Deeley,, while W. Young will have the mount on Tangiliou, "SV. Bell on Montana, C. Price on Maniaroa, A. Reed on Square Deal, C. Emerson on Imarose, and J. Buchanan on Goldstream. The Riccarton horseman,; R. Mc.Seveney, is making a satisfactory recovery from the injury he sustained when Abercoed feir .with, him in the hurdle race at Ashhurst last week.

A special committee meeting of the South Canterbury Jockey Club was, held last week,-when 'it Was decided, to hold a special general meeting of tlie dub on the following resolution: "That the president of the New Zealand Racing Conference be requested to call a special meeting of the conference to consider the advisability of discontinuing racing in the Dominion during the continuance of the war."

Of the 18 horses remaining in the Folding Stakes seven have shown Avinning form already this season; Despite his rather poor showing in the Ashhurst Cup, Maniaroa is one of the prime fancies for the St. Andrew's Handicap at Feilding to-mor-row.

Though Rewi Poto managed to get third place in the Spring Handicap at Takapuna on Saturday, his form was hardly good enough to suggest him having much chance under 7.13 in the Auckland Cup. Neither Rupahu nor Selection, who finished in front of him, is engaged in' the big event at Ellerslie.

Lady Glen demonstrated that there was no fluke about her surprise victory on the first day of the Takapuna Meeting ,by the decisive manner in which she accounted for the Vauxhall Handicap on Saturday. As the result of his win in the Ashurst Cup, His Eminence will have to put up a 51b penalty in the Kiwitea Welter at Feiding to-morrow, bringing his weight up to 9.2. J Hockley, who rode Ruaparaha in the Ashhurst Cup, must be the lightest rider in the Dominion. He is only 12 years of age and weighs less than 5.0 He has evidently been making the most of the period of his apprenticeship, as he knows how to handle a horse.

Word is to hand from Vancouver of the death of Mr Thomas Morrin, who will always be remembered as one of the principals associated with the Auckland Stud Company. He was a great lover and breeder of thoroughbreds, Shorthorn cattle, and sheep, whilst at his homestead, known as Wellington Park, he bred many of the greatest racehorses ever raced in New Zealand or Australia. He was born at Montreal, and came to Auckland with his brother, the late Mr Sam Morrin, in 1865. There they established the business of T. and S. Morrin, and conducted it till it was formed into a limited company. Mr Morrin, who was 75 years of age, returned to Canada in 1905. Apart from his association with racing, Mr Morrin built the first Auckland waterworks, and was one of the originators of the Auckland Tramway Company. After his fine showing on the opening day of the Forbury Park Meeting, Nutwood Junior looks to have either of the races in which he is engaged at the Winton Meeting quite at his mercy. The totalisator tak on the investments at the Forbury Park Trotting Club's Meeting reached £IOO4, while the tax on dividends amounted to £387, and that on stakes to £22. The usual monthly meeting of the New Zealand Trotting Association will be held oil Wednesday afternoon.

Most of the Christchurch sportsmen who attended the Forbury Park Meeting returned home by special train on Saturday night. M. Edwards and R, J. Munro sefit their teams on to Winton for the meeting there on Wednesday. yAf ter Rummy had finished second to James Maddison in the Victoria Handicap at Forbury Park on Saturday the stewards held an inquiry into the gelding's form as compared with his first day's efforts. No action was taken, but the stewards expressed themselves as very dissatisfied with the form shown by Rummy.

The owners of Adelaide Direct and Emmeline both intended to set their representatives against the mile record at the Forbury Park Meeting on Saturday. Unfortunately the weather conditions were.not favourable, and the tilts against Father Time had to be abandoned. %. The Lytteltori trotting enthusiast, Mr J. H. Olliver, is not one of fortune's especial favourites, but he made a profitable'investment when !he secured Dalwhinhie for 55gs at j Tattersall's a fortnight ago. In her very first essay in her new owner's colours the daughter of Lieutenant J. more than returned her purchase money by annexing the Recovery Handicap at the Forbury Park Meeting. ,

Emmeline broke a long sequence of defeats by winning the Empire Handicap at Forbury Park on Saturday last, and the high esteem in which the Ashburton mare is held by racegoers was demonstrated by the reception she received on returning to the enclosure. It was a great performance, for she had the result in safe keeping three furlongs from home, and, in getting to the end of the journey in 2inin 47sec, she established a fresh record for the track. After Doris Wood had finished second to Kaweka in the Advance Handicap at Forbury Park on Saturday the stewards held an enquiry into the manner in which she was ridden. The explanation tendered by her rider that the mare was tiring badly and as a result bumped Kaweka, was accepted as satisfactory. Considerable interest is being taken in the* meeting of the Fielding Jockey Club, which starts to-morrow and will be concluded on Wednesday. Eleven have' been paid up for in the St. Andrews Handicap, which is bound to produce a spirited contest. Sir Solo can hardly be at his best, but the race is sure to benefit him for his Auckland Cup engagement. Tangihou, Montana, and Maniaroa all have recent form in their favour and the trio are certain to have a good deal to say in the decision of the contest. Sinapis is a doubtful starter, and unless he has improved a lot on Riccarton form Goldstream will find the journey rather far. Square Deal was reported to be slightly amiss, but he will have a strong following and should be able ,to account for all those appearing below him in the handicap.

Though 18 had the final payment made for them in the Fielding Stakes it is doubtful if more than six or seven will see the post. Amongst the older horses Bimeter can be relied on to run well, but he will have a couple of worthy opponents in Egypt aild Rockbound. TEMPLAR.