TURF TOPICS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume V, Issue 1587, 15 March 1919, Page 9

TURF TOPICS.

A strong nor'-west wind was blowing during training operations at Riecaiton this morning. All the gallops were accomplished on the plough, which was in good order and fast. There was a good ileal of interest taken in the morning's work. J nilus commenced proceedings hy getting to the end of a mile in. 1.44 ■l-osee, going well all the way. Gloaming covered five furlongs in limn I 3-fsec without much effort. Karo jumped off from tho one and a-quarter mile posf, leaving the last mile Jiehind in Imin 47acc. She lias greatly improved in condition since her arrival at Riecarton, and is galloping • well. tt ' " • Miss Mimic left six furlongs behind : in a pleasing manner, covering the journey in Imin 16 3-OSCC. Rossini got to the end of five furlongs nicely in lmin :.lsec, and finished in good style. Afterglow did a round of the plough, being hurried along over the last five furlongs, which she left behind in lmin OJlsec. Lionskin rattled off half a mile in a tick umler 50see, and was putting in gooil work when passing the winning 'post. Adjutant got to the end of seven furlongs in lmin .'i.'l 4-osec. .Sir Fanciful was to have joined in at the six-furlong post, but, it was such a bad pick-up that ' Adjutant had to finish by himself. Margerinc, carrying a light weight and from a stand, covered a mile in lmin 'l4 4-ssec. The time was good, but she was not finishing with her usual . dash. Tost Haste left live furlongs behind ' nicely in lmin .'I 2-oscc. Royal Stag was in front of Night | Raider at the business end of five ' furlongs, inn in lmin L' 1 sscc, a good gallop. ; (Jay Lad finished in front of Pnnkfl . at the conclusion of six furlongs in lmin JTsoc. He appeared to he doing ' his best. . Art, jumping off from the tlve-furUing post, had Starlikc as a companion over the last half-mile. There was very little between tliem as the post was reached, the last half-mile being left behind in 50 4-osec. Larissa, from a stand, went live furlongs along the back in lmin usee. It was a good gallop, as she was against the wind most of the way. Tortrix and Flight Commander were together at the end of live furlongs run in lmin 3 3-ssec. Cerebrus easily held The Sniper over the final stages of six furlongs run in lmin 19 2-ssec. Bore (P. Ellis) was schooled over the double and sod wall, and jumped his j fences in brilliant style. Tantalus covered live furlongs in lmin 4see, and Jcannot was doing his best at the end of six furlongs run in lmin 19soc. Moorabbe had a good deal in reserve when finishing at the end of half a mile in 53$ sec. Collector galloped a mile, leaving the distance behind in lmin 48 3-ssec. Braid was not all out. at the finish of a sprint over half a mile. She is improving in her work. Morisco and Fabiseo, from a stand, got to the end of five furlongs in lmin (isoe, both doing their best. Jingo had too much pace for Tunic over tho final stages of five furlongs run in lmin 4sec, time that the former could have improved upon. Glendowor galloped about seven furlongs, covering the last, six in lmin 18 3-asce. Strayshot joined in over the . last five furlongs, but could not foot it ' with her companion over the latter stages. Kilrush galloped six furlongs nicely , in lmin ](j 3-sse<\ lie was ridden right ] out when passing the winning post. King of the Valley and Wardancer were on terms over the final stages of five furlongs run in lmin 4see. The latter appeared to Tie finishing the better of the pair. Achilledes, Subterfuge and Missouri finished in that order at, the conclusion of seven furlongs run in lmin .'Msec Achilledes was a good length to the good when passing the wilining post, and gave a good showing. Daytime left the last four of five furlongs behind in 50 1-osec, doing his best over the latter stages. Heathereote was moving along nicely at the finish of his task of about six furlongs. The big track at Addington was rather on the hard side this morning, but it should be in first-class order by next week. B. Jarden was down with Huon Patch, Author billon. John Dillon and Birdwood. The first-named was hurried ! along over two miles, giving a satisfactory exhibition and finishing well. Author Dillon, who looks in nice order. was sent along at from half to three-' quarter pace without the straps. He should be quite ready to race by the time the Easter Meeting comes round. John Dillon was to have accompanied Hnon Patch, but would not settle to business, lie is decidedly on the big side. Birdwood was given a couple of circuits at a good working gait. Mintson, who is very well, got over two miles in resolute style, finishing strongly. Bank Note (saddle) and Athos (harness) were companions in a work-out over a mile and a-half which they cast behind in pleasing style. At the finish Athos appeared to be going stronger than his mate. Lucy Wallace showed a fair amount of pace in tin 1 sprinting task apportioned her. Truganini, who is somewhat backward, covered three circuits, and Mushroom was hurried along over a mile and i a-half. i J. Wright gave his pair of trotters—- , Winiata and Snnred—serviceable tasks, i Marietta spoilt an otherwise sattsfae-

Tory showing by a couple of bad breaks in getting over a mile and a half. Yesterday F. Holmes worked Trix Pointer, Sungod and Lax in company over a fast mile and a-half. The New Brighton mentor, M. IMwards, will not be represented at the Forbury Park Trotting Club's meeting. The Hororata Racing Club has received very fair support for its annual meeting, and class is well represented. Amongst the best-performed of the entrants are Margerine, Tip Up, Indus, Missouri, aud Oxenhope. A number of horses t laim engagements in the big handicap events a.t both the ("'.-H'. and A.K.C. Faster Meetings, and no doubt their owners will wait the publication of weights before deciding on the disposition of their teams. Amongst the horses s,, affected are: Silver Link, All Over. Kilmoon, Almoner, Desert Cold, Killow-n, Rebekah, Vagabond, Tigritiyn, Afterglow, Karo, Dusky Eve, Sasanof, Tnuuahn, Bonnie Maid, Battle Song, Red Ribbon, Menclaus, Mascot, Bonny Briar, and Parisian Diamond. The Blenheim owned Rebekah sullied further to her list of successes by appropriating the Pirinoa Handicap at Wairarapa yesterday. She has been given a nomination in both the Great Paster and Great Autumn Handicaps. Mr G. L. Stead holds a strong hand in the Great Autumn Handicap with Kilmoon, Almoner, and Melee to select from. Marc Anthony has been given a nomination in the Great Autumn Handicap, but there is little chance of his bei;»g got to the post in anything like racing trim. Desert (told has been engaged in both the Croat Autumn and Great Paster Handicaps, but, unfortunately, Gloaming's name does not figure in the lis) of either race. There is still a cham-e, however, of tho two champions measuring strides again in the C'.J.C. Challenge Stakes. Both in regard to numbers and rl.iiw, the entries received for the two leading handicaps at Ihe C.J.C. Autumn Meeting are quite satisfactory. As usual, .North Island stables arc Klrongly represented, amongst their contributions being Snsanof, Parisian Diamond, Menelaus, Mascot. Rcwi Polo, Desert Cold, Nystad, and Silver Link, while the pick of the South Island contingent are: Punka. Karo, Afterglow, lbeathoreote, Margerine, Clendower, Rorke's Diift, Adjutant, Almoner, and Kilmoon. According to a southern writer. .Mr H. Fried lander, of Ashburton, has definitely decided to give up racing, which means the dispersal of the team at. present prepared by C. Giesoler at Wingatui. All these horses are to l«> offered without reserve at Wingatui in June, and their .number will be increased on sale day by the addition of a number of brood mares and yearlings. When Mr Priedlamier gives the game best, Gieseler will set up again as a public trainer. Recent Sydney papers credit Biplane with galloping attractively at Handwick, but no indication is given ;is to when he is likely to make, an appearance umler silk. The Comedy King horse, however, will probably be held in reserve until the A.J.C. Faster fixture at Rand wick. Supporters of light harness racing are given a reminder that (he sale of Mr W. Kerr's trotting stud commences at 11..'10 a.m. on Monday. There has been rather heavy d« foctions from the handicaps for the first day of the Forbury Park Trotting Club's meeting, but, even so, the fields are well up to the standard. Ten stand their ground in the Forbury Cup, for which Shanghai and Nihilist are the early fancies. The North Otago Jockey Club benefits to the extent of £ilo() under the will of the late Mr C. W. Peid. According to "Whalebone," the investments of a big punter at To Aroha are. said to have had considerable bearing on some of the results. How cheering it must be to an owner or trainer to know that his rider is more than friendly with an investor who is backing another tfcrse in the race as if it was all over. In each of the races he contested at 'Co Aroha old Meltchikoff appeared to be going nicely in the early stages, but when asked for a final effort failed to respond, finishing outside a place on each occasion. Client is reported to be none the worse for his racing at Wauganui, and it. is e>peetcd that lie will be seen out again at the Feilding Easter meeting and at the Hawke's Bay gathering. Advices to hand from Melbourne state that the veteran trainer Walter Hickenbotham recently suffered a paralytic seizure, from which he is slowly recovering. TEMPLAR.