RACING AND TROTTING.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 829, 6 October 1916, Page 5

RACING AND TROTTING.

EACING FIXTUKBS. October 7—Hnwkc's Bay J.C. Spring. October 12—Masterton R.C Spring. October 13 ami 14—Dunedin J.C. Spring. October 21 and 23—Wellington R.C. Spring. October 23—Waverley-WaUotura B.C. AnOctobcr 23—North Canterbury .T.C. Annual. October 23—Waipawu R.C. \umuu, October 23 and 24—Gore li.C. Spring. ACCEPTANCES. October G—Masterton R.C. Spring. October o—Dunedin J.C. Spring. October lfi—WcUington U.C. Spring. October 10—Waipawa County R.C. Spring. October 16—Waverlcy Wttitotara R.C. Annual. TROTTING FIXTURES. October 1 t and 18—Auckland T.C. Spring. October 21 and 28—Greymoutli T.C. Spring. October 23—Oamaru T.C. Annua!. October 23—Knikoura T.C. Annual. October 20—Inangahua T.C. Annual. ACCEPTANCES. October o—Auckland T.C. Spring. October 14—Kaikoura T.C. Annual. October 17—Oamaru T.C. Annual. October 17—Greymouth T.C. Spring.

TURF TOPICS. ANSWER TO CORRESPONDENT. "•Sport," Ferry Road.—Scottish Knight is trained at Ellcrslic by !•'. Staining. A visit to M. Edwards's stable at New Brighton forms the subject of an article on page 2 of this issue. An overnight cable message from Sydney mentions that the Randwick course is inundated, and the track has sustained considerable damage. The usual bloodstock sales have been postponed till to-day. Fortunately the Randwick track dries very quickly, being of a sandy nature, so there is still a possibility of the meeting being resumed to-morrow. Since her splendid effort in the Spring Stakes Bee is sure to have a very strong following for the Metropolitan Handicap; indeed, it would come as no surprise to find her installed favourite for that event. Should Martian's diminutive daughter be fortunate enough to get a good position in the early stages she is bound to be hard to beat. Taking a line through Spring Slakes running, Sasanof looks to hold favourable prospects in the Clibborn Stakes, while pother New Zealanders claiming engagements are Reval, Cheloma, Gold Painting, Shrill, and Zuland in the Shorts Handicap; New York, Okaihau, and Troublesome in the Steeplechase; and Silent Way and Cheloma in the Squatters' Handicap. Yes added further to his lengthy list of sucesses by appropriating the Hakataramea Handicap at Kurow yesterday. Starting with his accustomed smartness, the Finland gelding was in front all Ihe way, eventually winning comfortably by three-quar-ters of a length from Moneymaker. The imported sire Kilbroney got another advertisement by the success of Kilboyne in the chief event at Kurow yesterday. Both Oxenhope and Marsa were in more demand than the three-year-old, but neither had the least chance with him, and it was left to the penalised Leading Lady to chase Kilboyne home. When trained at Riccarton by M. Hobbs Kilboyne showed a 10l of promise, and during his two-year-old career managed to account Cor a couple of races. Since Hobhs's departure for' Australia the colt has been prepared, on Mr Reid's private track at Elders-' lie by (!. Matthews, and he can hardly fail to do his owner-breeder further good service lliis season. Kilboyne's dam Arai-te-Uru is by Birkenhead from fair Neil, by Apremonl from Idalia. lie is a halfbrother to the speedy Taringamutu and a full-brother to him is now being got ready for two-year-old racing by F. D. Jones at Riccarton. The Wellington sportsman Mr H. Whitney had a couple of representatives in Rose Pink and Trentham Rose carrying his colours at Kurow yesterday, but neither raced up to expectations. Rose Pink, who claims an engagement in the New Zealand Cup, had to put up a 101b penalty, which eifcctually settled her chance in the Hakataramea Handicap, both Yes and Moneymaker finishing in front of her. On this showing her Cup prospects appear somewhat remote, but a race at the Dunedin Jockey Club's meeting may not be beyond her capabilities. On the scyre of breeding she should be able to hold her own in any company, for her sire, Kilbroney, has already begotten a Derby winner in Kilboy, while Madder, her dam, left two great racehorses in All Red and Munjeet. For some time past Trentham Rose has had a reputation for smartness on the Trentham tracks, and on the strength of this she was sent out it staunch favourite for the Trial Plate, only to let her supporters down badly. Want of racing experience may have had a good deal lo do with her failure, but even so yesterday's form does not augur well for her prospects in the Dunedin Stakes.

There was very little business of importance transacted at the general meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club, held yesterday afternoon. Mill. P. Bridge drew attention to the similarity of names given to galloping and trotting horses. He thought it was a matter that the Racing Conference should lake up, but unfortunately that body only met once a year. He moved:—"That the committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club take action in the matter of duplication of names, and that the Metropolitan Trotting Club be asked to take similar action." The chairman (Mr W. F. M. Buckley' said the point was one for the Racing Conference rather than the Canterbury hockey Club. After further discussalon it was agreed that the chairman •hould confer with Sir George Clifford on the matter. The Ohoka and Eyrelon Jockey Club intends applying lo the New Zealand Trotting Association for permission lo hold a patriotic trotting meeting on St. Andrew's Day, No-

vember ,'JO, As the result of Kurow form the following rchtindicaps have been declared in connection with the Dunedin Jockey Club's Spring Meeting:— Maungalua Handicap, Yes Gib extra; Electric Handicap, Kilboyne 7!b and Bon [)lh extra.

The Dunedin Jockey Club receives acceptances for its spring meeting up till !) o'clock this evening. Owners are given a final reminder that entries for .several important events at the C.J.G. Spring Meeting close willi Mr Wanklyn at 9 o'clock this evening.

Balboa is expected to make his first essay Ibis season in the Spring Handicap at Napier to-morrow. He is by no means overweighted in such a field at 9.7, which is only 51b more than his Mew Zealand Cup impost, but it is hardly likely (hat (he son of Yarco will be ready to run out a mile and a quarter. Multiply is another who can hardly be at his best, judging by his poor effort in the Park Slakes last week. Indigo's debut will be watched with ihe greatest interest, for reports credit him with having done really well since last sporting silk. Welcome Nugget has the advantage of having raced already this season, and he should be all the betler for his Wanganui ex : crtions. Altogether the result of the Spring Handicap will be particularly instructive. Several smart two-year-olds are likely to be seen out in the Hastings Slakes to-morrow, and despite their failure at Napier Park, Eslland and Astrophel are both sure of strong followings.

The hollow style in which Bon; Reve accounted for his opponents in! the hurdle race at Napier Park sug-j gesls him having excellent prospects] in Ihe Tomoana Hack Hurdles at Napier to-morrow. The Brewer was made favourite for the Waitangi Steeplechase at Kurow yesterday, but to the consternation of his many backers ran off j at the second fence. On being taken back he negotiated the obstacle all right, and gradually made up his lost l ground. Mistakes on the parts of several other competitors enabled The Brewer to secure third money, and only for his mistake it is quite probable lhat he would have won. Stanley's Discovery put up two, very fair performances in the trot-j ling events at Kurow yesterday. In the Waitaki Trot Sally Brass had his measure early in the contest, but he kept going long enough to gain second money. Subsequently he made amends by- appropriating the Dash Trot, but it was only after a good set to with Coalition that he i got the verdict. j Sally Brass, who appropriated the] Waitaki Trot at Kurow yesterday,! was bred by Mrs Duncan, who sold the daughter of Abbey Bells and Sal I Tasker to Mr H. Stringfellow at a big ; figure. She had always had ? reputation for speed, and in yesterday's contest never gave the opposition aj look in.

The local trolling enthusiast, Mr Whiteman, recently purchased a well-bred maiden trotter in Sydney, and it is to be shipped to Christchurch next week. TEMPLAR.