RACING AND TROTTING.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume V, Issue 1340, 30 May 1918, Page 3

RACING AND TROTTING.

RACING FIXTURES. June 1 and :i—Duncdin J.C. Winter. ■Tune 1 and 3—Auckland B.C. Winter. •Tune 3 and 4 Otaki-Maori R.C. Winter. June 13 and 15—Gisborne R. C. Winter. June 2t and 22—Napier R. C. Winter. June 28 and Bay J.C. Winter. NOMINATIONS. May 31—Napier Park R.C. Winter. June 14—Hawke's Bay J.C. Winter. TROTTING FIXTURES. June 3—Canterbury Park T.C. Winter. •Tune 3—South Wairarnna T.C. Annual. June 13—Ashburton T.C. Winter. NOMINATIONS. May 31—Ashburton T.C. Winter. ;jg turf Topics. On the No. C grass track at Riccarton this morning sonic of the yearlings were given' light sprinting exercise. Mr Luttrell has purchased from Mr Fulton the English-bred mare Winter Cherry. It has been decided to keep Art at racing over hurdles for the present. Banian is suffering from a cut on one of his heels, but it is not of a serious nature. In anticipation of seeing work of more than ordinary interest, a big crowd of "sports" put in an appearance at Canterbury Park this morning. Though on the dead side, the track was in first-class order, but as the hurdles were well out from the inside rails, little importance could be attached to the times recorded. Two King's Birthday candidates in Cathedral Chimes (J. Bryce) and Admiral Wood (F, Holmes) claimed general attention when they appeared on the course. The former conceded his companion about 3 seconds start, and with a mile completed was on his wheel. Up to this stage the pace had been very slow. Then it improved, but Admiral Wood did not seem able to maintain it over the concluding stages, Bryce's representative drawing right away in the home straight. Cathedral Chimes has never looked in better heart, but Admiral Wood is evidently not yet at his best. Author Dillon, with his trainer in the sulky, created a favourable impression by the free manner in which he worked out over two miles. Agathos had the assistance of Bundong over the last half of a two-mile task. The former did not appear to put a great deal of dash into his finish, being beaded by bis companion as the post was reached. Our Thorpe, without the hopples, was not asked to do much, but he is much more seasoned than when last seen in public. Annie Dillon (harness) and Celtic (saddle) both moved freely hi getting over a mile at a solid pace. General Joffre left a mile behind in nice style, while Toddy Wilkes covered three circuits at three-quarter speed. Pitaroa, who looks in nice racing trim, was sprinted in saddle, and Brldgewood covered a mile at almost top.

Willie Lincoln and Lady Patricia were companions in a serviceable" work-out over a mile. The Jattcr gave a much better display than usual. Rorke's Drift (saddle) and Huon Drift (harness) cut out a very solid mile, both doing their Work pleasingly. Strategy, who appears to be sore, was kept to jogging, but Zara went brilliantly in the sprinting tasks apportioned her. This mare has never looked quite so well as at present.

Millie C. (saddle) and Goldstream (harness) were hurried over a couple of halves, while Imperial Crown was let off with a light task. Chaos was anxious to go faster in the three-quarter pace work apportioned him, and Brown's Nugget showed brilliancy over a short journey. The Imported horse Saxby has been recommissioned by W. McDonald at Riccarton. He looks in nice order to start a preparation.

After being on the easy list for some weeks, Disdainful, Wardanccr, and Scornfur are shortly to be rceommissloned by G. M. Aynsley in view of spring racing. No fewer than five racing and trotting Meetings will claim the attention of sportsmen in different parts of the Dominion on Monday next. Then there will be an intermission broken by the Glsboriic R.C. and Ashburton T.C. fixtures on June 13.

As a rule, jockey J. Olsen docs not ride in jumping races, but he was seen to advantage iu this connection at the Wanganui .T.C. Meeting, when he rode Onipoto to victory in the Hack Steeplechase on the opening day. Olsen's first ride in public on a jumper was on Crib in the Sydenham Hurdle Race, at the Grand National gathering of 1916, when the Sant Ilario gelding finished outside a place. A big contingent of Ashburton-trained horses is to arrive in the course of the next day or two, iu view of the Canterbury .Park Trotting Club's Meeting. Trainers Pringle, Brankin, McDonnell, and Grice all have useful teams for next Monday's fixture. Canterbury stables will be represented in the Greytown Trotting Cup by Weceßell and Ouimet. At least half a dozen horses had their acceptances for Canterbury v Park engagements missed through the neglect of owners and trainers.

The Oakharapton team for the South Wairarapa Trotting Club's Meting will go north in charge of R. Pollock. It will include two very promising maiden pacers in High Admiral, by Wildwood Junr. from Jenny Lind, and Dusky Dillon, by Harold Dillon from Dusky Morn. Since last January several improvements have been effected at Canterbury Park. These include the erection of 30 additional horse stalls and extra seating accommodation in the trainers' stand. Owners are given a reminder that entries for the Ashburton Trotting Club's Meeting close at 9 o'clock to-morrow evening. It is quite certain that most of the leading Canterbury stables will be represented at the fixture, which is the last of the present season.

Judging by his latest efforts at Ellerslic, Bon Reve r/ist be a lazy worker. A few mornings ;/jo Larry cleared right out from him in the early stages of a school over five hurdles, but at the finish the Boniform gelding had his opponent well beaten. Owing to the bud weather prevailing at the week-end several horses were held up at New Plymouth on their way to Auckland. Amongst the number were Sir Fisher and Collector, but they are now all at Ellerslie,

The Porirua team for the Otaki Meeting will consist of Talitha, Blighty, Gold Soult, and Gwynne. The last-named is a gelding by Mahaki, and is to take his place in the Hack Steeplechase field. Though St. Elmn and Idealism have l>cen engaged In the Gisborue Steeplechase, there is little chance of them starting as both arc amiss. »■

Luke Wilson, who is now training in the Hawke's Bay district, has been granted leave from military esrvice until July 4. At Ellerslie on Tuesday morning, Waimai, Hopyc, Hautere, and Ranzn Mist started together at the seven-furlong post for a couple of rounds of the country. After reaching the course again. Coalition, Plcnipotent, John Bunny, Captain Lock, King's Park, and Try Luck joined in, the latter pulling off at the old water. AH jumped well till the .second fence on top of the hill, where Hautere bumped his rider off. The wall into the straight saw John Bunny come to grief, Hopyc winding up just in front of Coalition, with Waimai, who hit the second fence of the double hard, next. Hautere was remounted, and finished the course. Hopyc went exceptionally well, and pulled up apparently sound, while Coalition and Waimai both made friends.

On the same morning, Jackaranda, Campfire Jack, and Dunrobin jumped the bis fences on the flat, and then tried the old water, at which the last-named stopped, also refusing at the second attempt. Camplire Jack then pulled off, and Jackaranda and Dunrobin separately jumped the four hurdles on the course proper. Arch Marella, who distinguished himself in Tattersall's Slakes, run at liandwick, is an Auckland-bred gelding by Marble Arch from the Seatou Delaval mare Seatonella. Arch Marella was bred at Waitoa by the Messrs Dunn, and was bought by H. Friedlander for SOgns, but he accomplished nothing for the Canterbury sportsman, and he won his recent race in the colours of Mr G. Power.

At Sunbury (Vic.) recently it was momentarily thought something in the scale-faking line had taken place. There were only four starters for the liolinda Welter Plate, and there was a sensation when not one of the riders succeeded in weighing in at his proper weight. After giving the matter consideration the stewards decided that something had gone wrong with the mechanism of the machine, and the original placings of the judge were allowed to stand. With each jockey weighing in incorrectly it was the best thing to do. TEMPLAR.