RACING AND TROTTING.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VI, Issue 1788, 6 November 1919, Page 10

RACING AND TROTTING.

RACING FIXTURES. Nov. 8 and 12—Auckland B.C. Spring. Kov. 8, 10, 12 and 15—Canterbury J.C. Metropolitan. . Nov. 19—Ashhurst-Pohangina R.C. \nnual. Kov. 2(1 & 21—South Canterbury J. Spring. Kov. 22 & 26—Takapuna J.C. Spring. Kov. 25 & 20—Winton J.C. Annual. Kov. 29 and Dec. I—Feilding J.C. Spring. NOMINATIONS. * Nov. 7—Takapunn J.C. Spring. Nov. It—South Canterbury J.C. Spring. Nov. 11—Taranaki J.C. Summer. Nov. lii—Methven R.C. Annual. Kov. 28—Woodville J.C. Summer. ACCEPTANCES. Nov. B—Ashhurst-Pohangina R.C. Annual. v Kov 17—South Canterbury J.C. Spring. Nov. 17—Takapuna J.C. Spring. Nov. 20—Winton J.C. Annual. Kov. 21—Feilding J.C. Spring. TROTTING FIXTURES. Kov. 11, 13, and 14— N.Z. Metropolitan T.C Spring. Kov. 15 and 19—Otahuhu T.C. Spring. Kov. 28 & 29 Forbury Park T.C. Spring. Pec. 13 & 16—New Brighton T.C. Summer. NOMINATIONS. Kov. 20—Westport T.C. Summer. - Nov. 20—New Brighton T.C. Summer. ACCEPTANCES. Kov. 7—Otahuhu T.C. Spring. Nov. 24—Forbury Park T.C. Spring. Pec. 9—New Brighton T.C. Summer.

TURF TOPICS. Though it rained heavily during the flight, making the track on the heavy pide, the weather cleared before morning, and the conditions were favourable' Jor the final gallops at Riccarton this jnorning. AH the work recorded below V»s done on the outside of the course Jroper, which was decidedly holding. Michaela, with Motuihi for a com- ■ Jpanion, was first out, and the former Was going easily alongside her companion at the close of six furlongs, 'run in Jmin 22 3-ssec. Ermine and Royal Exchange were on terms at the finish of an evenly-run six furlongs', which took'lmin 20 2-ssec. Miss Mimic, alone, moved very resotitely right through her task of nine urlongs, run in 2min 5 3-ssec. Indus was too good for Braid at the fend of seven furlongs, run in lmin 37 P-ssec. Onslaught, assisted by Macduff over the last four furlongs, dashed over five furlongs in lmin 3 3-ssec. It was easily the tfest gallop of the morning over, the fcstance and the Stewards' Handicap ' candidate did it well. Afterglow was on t£rms with Rossini When finishing six furlongs in lmin £4sec. ' Gloaming, alone, skipped over a mile, finishing very well in lmin 47sec. Jewish Maid, with a fair weight up, |eft six furlongs behind in lmin 27sec. Eleus was easily too good for Bingham at the close of one mile and aauarter, run in 2min 20sec. Kilmoon, assisted by Killowen over the last mile, ran one mile and a-quarter Jn 2min 19 3-ssec. " m • Bonnie Heather strode over six furJongs nicely in lmin- 27 l-ssec. Paraoa, with the assistance of AmyJhas over the last four and a-half furongs, ran a mile in lmin 50sec. Royal Stag and Night Raider were on tonus at the end of seven furlongs, run Jn lmih 36 l-sscc-' Falstaff was too good for Lovelock at !he finish of seven furlongs, *un in lmin 8 l-ssec. Brackenfield took 54see to run half fi. mile, and did not finish any too well. First Salute and his brother Arch jSalute were level at the finish of a mile, fun in lmin 50sec. Prodigal, alone, rap six furlongs in Jiniii 22sec. < Nobleman just beat Affectation by talf a length, with Heathercote four lengths farther away, in a gallop over one mile and a-qnarter, run in 2min 18 B-ssec. It was a creditable performance on the winner's part. Bed Pool beat Borneborg over the Jast seven furlongs of a mile, run in Jmin 38 2-ssec. Mustard Pot and Burrangong were together after compassing seven furlongs in lmin 39 2-ssec. Gay Lad, with the assistance of Tortrix over the Jast mile, ran one mile and a-quarter in 2min lusec, and the last nine furlongs in 2min 1 2-ssec. Ifc Was a great gallop and the Cup favour Ite finished his task in attractive style. Mascot easily accounted for Lucid, irith Hurry Up some lengths back, at the close of a mile gallop, run in lmin 60sec. Torfreda beat Kilbrogan over the Jast bit of five furlongs, run in lmin 6 l-ssec. The latter was ridden out with the stick. Punka easily accounted for Flight Commander at the end of six furlongs, frun in lmin 24 2-ssec. Foo Chow just beat Rangi Aroha ov-er four furlongs, run in 53 3-ssec. • Mantua, alone, skipped over three furlongs along the back in 38 l-ssec. Demos and Croesus, who got the best «f the start, just headed Silver Link «ver five furlongs, run in lmin 5 3-ssec. Glenshine always had the measure of Almoner, while leaving seven furlongs behind in lmin 36 l-ssec. - La Paix and the Kilbroney—Tea Cup colt sprinted down the straight, both juoviug well. Right and Left and Gasbag sprinted

down the straight, both hitting out freely. St. Winnow accounted for Tremena at the business end of half-a-mile, run in 53 3-sseo. Kose Wreath, alone, moved pleasingly when getting over seven furlongs in 1.34, a more than useful gallop. Seasprite easily accounted for Kipling and Fleetham over seven furlongs, run in 1.3S 3-5. Fleetham had considerably the worse of the weights. Moorfowl and Winter Wind showed a lot of pace in a dash down the straight. Austin, after jumping four hurdles, ran a mile and a-quarter in 2.23 2-5, a fair showing. Grim Joke, Amaranth and Starlike were companions over six furlongs, run in 1.22 2-5. Wardancer, - with the assistance of Warlove, ran a mile in 1.49 3-5. Early Dawn, alone, left six furlongs behind in 1.24 1-5. Hylans and Sonnino jumped four flights of hurdles, while San Sebastian pleased by the manner in which he got over a round of the battens.

Algidus was easily holding Nantville at the close of their five-furlong gallop, run in 1.7 3-5. After breakfast, Kilrush, with the assistance of Loyal Arch over the last mile, left a mile and a-quarter behind in 2.18 2-5. Both w,ent very well. Link Up, with the assistance of Onlooker over about four and a-half furlongs, left seven furlongs behind in 1.35 2-5. Cave Rock appeared to hold Gamecock quite safe in a dash over four furlongs, run in 53 3-ssec. Sedd-el-Bahr and Calauria were companions over seven furlongs, left behind in 1.36 2-5, the former being easily the better. Sea Blue left the last seven furlongs of a mile behind in 1.42.

Cerberus, with the assistance of North Sea, got to the end of six furlongs nicely in 1.20. ' Missouri was leaving Trickery at the end of seven furlongs, run in 1.40 2-5. Bombproof easily held Fabisco at the close of six furlongs, run in 1.22. Rippingill njade a show of Thestius, after getting all the worst of the start over six furlongs, run in 1.21 3-5. Charley, alone, skipped over five furlongs in 1.5 3-5, doing it very well. Strathglass beat Steepholm by four lengths at the business end of five furlongs,, run in 1.7. Counterscarp was doing her best at the close of four furlongs, run in 53 3-ssec, with~& right boy up. ... Battle Song and Rose Pink were on terms at the close of seven furlongs, run in 1.37 2-s,T)oth doing it well. Maiona and Dribble were together at the-end of six furloh-s, run in 1.21 2-5. The.former pulled up quite sound. / Volo was out, but-only trotting exercise rourfd the centre was apportioned him, as his injured feot is still causing J. Goodwin anxiety. This morning's arrivals* from the North Island comprised: Sweet Tipperary, American Beauty, Red Signal, Russet and the trotter King Capitalist. With Humbug a»d the Chokebore pair, Winter Wind and Moorfowl standing their ground in the G.J.C. Welcome Stakes, there is every prospect of tie race developing into a contest between North and South Island stables for two-year-old supremacy. Originally there were 12 horses engaged in the Stewards' Handicap at 6.7, but last night's payment left none of them standing their ground. Volo's acceptance for" the New Zealand Cup came as something of a surprise, as, owing to lameness, his preparation has been interfered with. As he claims no other first-day engagement, it is quite probable that the Husbandman gelding will take his place in the field. The* only withdrawals from the New Zealand Cup last evening were those of Lucid, Bonnie Heather, and Warstar. The first-named pair claim engagement in the Spring Plate, but AVarstnr does not claim any other first-day liability. Out of the 18 three-year-olds originally weighted for the New Zealand Cup, Starland is the only one to stand his ground after the declaration of final payments. Though there has been nothing in the Yaldhurit-trained gelding's form to suggest him as a winner, the prominent part played by the three-year-olds, Artilleryman and Richmond Main, in the Melbourne Cup should draw attention to Starland's prospects. The Chokebore stable is represented in every event on the first day of the C.J.C. meeting with the exception of the Linwood Handicap and the hurdle race. After working at Ellerslie on Monday, Blue and Black was very lame, while Pablo was in a bad way, as the result of injuries sustained while schooling. Neither is likely to sport silk at the A.R.C. meeting. Mr R. M. Carter, in whose colours British Arch is racing in Sydney, has purchased from Mr A. N. Gibbons a three-year-old full-sister to that horse, and the filly will be shipped to Australia at the first opportunity. It is understood that the price at which the daughter, of Marble Arch changed hands was 250 guineas. Partner, who looked to have excellent prospects in the big harness event

at the Otahuhu T.C. Meeting, has contracted a cold. "This has caused trainer A. Fleming to abandon his proposed trip to the fixture.. A recent addition to F. E, Jones's team at Timaru is the pacing gelding Takio, who is being got ready for the Gore Boxing Day Meeting. The Addington track was again out of commission this morning, and after such a soaking there is little chance of its being fit for fast work this week. As the rain has penetrated well into the subsoil, the going should be perfect for next week's racing, if favoured with two or three days' sunshine. Acceptances for the Otahuhu Trotting Club's Spring Meeting fall due tomorrow evening. TEMPLAE.