RACING AND TROTTING.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume IV, Issue 1162, 1 November 1917, Page 5

RACING AND TROTTING.

RACING FIXTURES. Nov. 3, 7—Avondale J.C. Spring. ■ Nov. 5. 7, 10—Canterbury J.C. Spring, j Nov. 10—Auckland R.C. Spring. > Nov. 14 and 15—Winton J.C. Annual. Nov. 21—Ashhurst-Pohangina R.C. Annual. Dec. I—Feilding J.C. Spring. NOMINATIONS. ' Nov. 16—WoodviUe J.C. Summer. - Nov. 23—Taranaki J.C. Summer. 5 Nov. 20—Wairarapa R.C. Summer. Nov. 30—Auckland R.C. Summer. ' Nov. 30—Manawatu R.C. Summer. TROTTING FIXTURES. • November 6, 8, 9—N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. I Spring. Dec. I—Forbury Park T.C. Spring. • Dec. 20—Westport T.C. Summer. Dec. 27 and 31 and Jan. 2—Auckland T. C. Summer. Jan. 2 and 4—Grcymouth T. C. Summer. NOMINATIONS. Nov. 2—Auckland T.C. Great Northern Derby. Nov. 14—Forbury Park T.C. Spring. Nov. 22—Westport T.C. Summer. 1 TURF TOPICS. ' A fair number of spectators journeyed out . to Riccarton this morning to watch the train- ] ing work, which was of a very interesting nature. The outside of the trial grass track ' was opened for fast work. ) Croesus finished in front of Killard over 1 five furlongs run in lmin 5 3-ssec. s Desert Gold galloped a mile in lmin 43sec, going well within herself all through. ' There was not much between Menelaus 1 and Johnny Walker over a mile and a-half 1 run in 2min 47 2-ssec. .. Lady Black finished in front of Nystad over five furlongs run in lmin 1 3-sscc. The " latter did not gallop so freely as usual. Multifual, Cleft, Rjorneborg, Sleight of > Hand, and lilackall started off from the i mile and a-quarter post. Going along the hack the first-named three drew away from '* Sleight of Hand and Blackall. Maintaining the lead all through, Multifual won by a small margin from Cleft, with Bjorneborg a length away, followed by Sleight of Hand 8 and Blackall. Sleight of Hand could have .. improved his position had his rider dels sired. MultifuaPs time for the journey i was 2min 10 2-r>scc. B'rkenvale had Galore's measure over five furlongs run in lmin 4 2-ssec. !, Adjutant was in front of Gamecock at the - end of a mile and a-quarter, the last nine j. furlongs of which occupied 2min 2 2-ssec. Gang Awa' was too good for Arrowfleld ■ over six furlongs run in lmin lOsec. i Wrestler registered a smart performance , by reeling oil' six furlongs nicely in lmin ' 17 3-ssec. Snub, Rorkc's Drift, and King Star started r in company from the mile and a-quarter , post. They raced together for half a mile, where they were joined by Wardancer. Wari' dancer showed in front of Snub when the post was reached, with Rorke's Drift two lengths away, and King Star several lengths further back. Snub's time for the journey ' was 2min 44 3-ssec. It was a very satisfac- ) tory performance on the part of Aynsley's [ representative, lor he appeared to be full of , running when the post was reached. King Star's showing was disappointing, and docs i not suggest him seeing out two miles. f Malvolia cast seven furlongs behind in ) lmin 35scc, while Charley and a companion rattled over six furlongs in lmin 20sec. Silver Tongue and Estland were compan- \ ior>« over five furlongs run in lmin 5 4-ssec. ,' Client, by himself, ran a mile and a-half in 2min 40 2 sscc. He was only asked to \ do his best over the last six furlongs. Disdainful put in an appearance on the course this morning, and galloped half a J. mile in good style. She appears to be getting all rish4 again. > Paraoa, Teka, and John Barleycorn jump--3 ed off from the mile and a-half post, being joined over the last six furlongs by Thames. I When the post was reached, Paraoa, who had a light weight up, showed just In front of Teka. with John Barleycorn several lengths back. The time for the journey was 2min 45 l-ssec. F"icry Cross, by himself, went a mile and a-quarter, going the last mile in lmin 45scc. lie is galloping in great style. Form Up, Elocution, and Fgpyt fiinished in that order over six furlongs in lmin lOsec. Hendra was slightly better than Multiply over a mile and a-quarter run in 2min 17sec. Lingerie was to have galloped with Margerine over five furlongs, but in the course of the running Margerine's rider lost his stirrup iron. Lingerie then went on, and finished the five furlongs in lmin 4 2-ssec. Pontoon bad a companion over half a mile run in 51 2-ssec. The two-year-old has a very attractive style of galloping. Master Hamilton and Compulsion were given a round over the hurdles, both jumping well. Tremena took lmin 20sec to cover six furlongs. Spangle and Ascalaphus were galloped seven furlongs, occupying lmin 35scc, and Briar Patch got through a similar task. Nanna left a mile behind in lmin 40 1-5 sec. galloping well. Varnish sprinted half a mile in . r >3scc. He apnears to be getting all right again. Kilrush went a mile, being brought home by Henrietta over the last six furlongs. The former took lmin 48 l-ssec to cover the journey. jeannot and Aehilleus were sent a mile and a-quarter, the last nine furlongs taking 2min Isec. Red Book and Carol Singer were given half a mile along the hark run in 52sec. Scornful went four furlongs in 51 2-ssec, having Lockweir as a companion over the first two. Nautical and Bomb finished together over six furlongs run in lmin 20 3-ssec. The White King and Ogier took lmin 20sec over a similar course. Samisen and Daytime were sprinted down the course. Kimbolton was better than Don Paciflco over seven furlongs run in lmin 35sec. On the conclusion of the November Meet ing, J. H. Wilson, who has been acting as private trainer for Mr T. Sheen, goes into camp. This has decided Mr Sheen to offer all his horses for sale by auction during Cup week. The official starter to the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club has been in at-

tendance at Addington on several occasions lately, with the object or exercising horses in getting away. His services hnvl been little availed of, and by no stretch of imagination can the result; obtained be regarded as satisfactory. Nearly all the horses that have been tried at the start seem to object to going up to the worsted that is stretched across the course. This occurred yesterday with Brycc's trio of Cup horses, and again this morning with two of T Fox's team. Should the new system be adhered to throughout next week's meeting it is almost certain that the results will be unsatisfactory. This morning's arrivals from the North included T. George with Midnight Star, and J. Ayers with Miss de Val, Risinghnm, and Bonville. Contrary to expectations, the big track at Addington was in first-class order for training operations this morning. A large number of horses were exercised, but only a few were asked to go fast. One of the first out was Wallace Wood, who cast two miles behind at a solid pace, lie and the other members of Berry's team are looking in nice order. ■ Norval, King, who is slightly amiss, was only jogged. Admiral Wood (R. Dunn) and Steel Bell (J. Lynch) were associated in a useful workout over two miles. Though not on a timemaking mission, both Cup candidates paced really well. Admiral Wood is much more seasoned than when last raced; indeed, ill lite matter of condition he has seldom shown to belter advantage. Pitaroa was kept to useful pacing, and similar work was apportioned Mintson. Truganiui, in harness, and Puwhcnua, in saddle, were hurried along over a mile and la-half. The former is still' sore, being troubled with corns. Matchlight and Harold Direct, who arrived from the south yesterday, were on the ,«,£ course, but were only walked. Botli are in lair order, but the Cup horse may be short of a few workouts. R. McDonnell was present with Evelyn, who was worked without the straps. Though not asked to go last, she left her feet on a couple of occasions. Trix Pointer, Pax, and Brown Bell set out over a couple of circuits, bui the lastnamed stopped before the journey had been completed. The other pair went- really well, Pax heading the mare in the run home. Subsequently Brown Bell, with her trainer in the sulky, gave a much more satisfactory display. Paul Huon (owner) and Win All (Allen) were associated in a solid work-out over two circuits. The former gave a fine display of trotting, and is evidently more forward than his looks suggest. Win All can muster up a lot of pace, but is always inclined to leave his feet under pressure. Master Park showed great brilliancy in the sprinting tusk apportioned him, and Admiral Dewey went in improved style over a mile and a-half. Mintson was not asked to do much, nor were Nelson's lot and a number of others. Emilius's defection from the New Zealand Trotting Cup was occasioned by a mishap that befell him last week when being worked out with Evelyn. By some means he wrenched one of his knees, and though the injury is not serious, it necessitated him being given a short'spell. A. Pringle is due at Addington this week with a good-sized team, including his Cup candidate, Moneymaker. Rothschild's son has got through a very satisfactory preparation, and can be regarded as a certain starter In the big event, despite rumours to ■ the contrary. Admiral Wood's mentor, J. H. Wilson, is at present laid up with an attack of influenza, and this morning the Cup horse was exercised by R. Dunn. Chief stipendiary Mr T. H. Davey was in attendance at Addington this morning, selecting the sites at which the two obscrva ——t Hon posts are to lie erected. B. Jarden intends bringing several members of his team to Addington on Saturday morning. Should the, track be in. good - order, he may give Author Dillon an exhibition mile with the assistance of a galloper. Moutoa Queen, a fancied candidate for the C.J.C. Stewards' Handicap, will be ridden in that event by G. Young. If present intentions are carried out Marsa and Thaddeus will not remain at Riccarton for the final day of the spring meeting, but will be sent south to fulfil engagements at the Winton Jockey Club's meeting. The New Zealand Cup will be decided on Monday next, and the Melbourne Cup on the following day. Owners with horses engaged at the C.J.C. spring meeting should not overlook the fact that acceptances and final payments in connection with the fixture close at 9 o'clock this evening. The well-known horseman, J. O'Shea, has almost recovered from the accident that befell him last August, and he has lately resumed riding at Ellerslic. This suggests that he will be able to don silk at Riccarton next week. Reports from Melbourne credit Kilboy with having made a good recovery from the ailment that laid him aside on the eve of the A.J.C. meeting. Just before the last mail left Kilbroney's son had been put into -* work again, and his trainer entertains hopes that he may stand another preparation. Amongst the latest arrivals at Riccarton for the Cup meeting is a little-known racehorse In Vandubhe, the three-year-old daughter of Multifid and Colleen Dhu. A week ago she scored her first success in the Juvenile Stakes at the Poverty Bay meeting, though it was only after a great finish with Sabine that she prevailed. Vandubhe claims engagement in the Linwood Handicap on Monday next, being originally weighted at 7.0. Unfortunately she won at Poverty Bay a few hours after the C.J.C. handicaps were declared, consequently entailing a 101b penalty. In the absence of Biplane it is almost certain that Estland will start at a very short price for the C.J.C. Derby, and should he pull through the Hawke's Bay representative is- bound to be well fancied for the Canterbury Cup. ' The New Zealand jockeys H. Thompson and H. Cairns were successful at the Caul-, field Cup meeting. The former rode Pinon . to victory in the Ringwood Steeples, and Cairns was on Lanius, who won the Caulfield Stakes. Cairns will probably have the mount on the English-bred horse in the Melbourne Cup. There is a story going the rounds in Australia to the ell'ect that the owners of Lanius were quite prepared to find that the handicapper had awarded that horse 10.0 in the Melbourne Cup instead of 111b less, and, if that be true, they are justified in regarding his prospects of success as being extremely rosy. According to a Wellington writer, Moutoa Ivanova (Martian —Ukraine), the full to Sasanof, is not doing as well as was * anticipated since going into Tilley's stable at Fordell. She went amiss, and as she lacks stamina some time must elapse before she is ready to race. She is growing very slowly, and being on the small side she will probably be kept for hack events. She had an engagement in the Oaks at the C.J.C. meeting, which, of course, will be forgone.