RACING AND TROTTING.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VII, Issue 1899, 16 March 1920, Page 5

RACING AND TROTTING.

RACING FIXTURES. March 17 Ohinemuri J.C. Annual. March 17—Upunakr H.C. Annual. March 17--Clifili n B.C. Amulet. March 18—Waimate H.C. Annual. March 19- -Waiau B.C. Annual. March 20—Masterton R.C. Autumn. March 21 and 25-Bangitikei H.C. Annual March 21 and 25—Southland H.C. Autumn March 27—Amberley H.C. Annual NOMINATIONS. March IC—Kumara B.C. Autumn. March 19—Canterbury J.C. Autumn. March 19—Manav.alu H.C. Autumn. March 20— Westland B.C. Autumn. March 2G—Wellington B.C. Autumn. March 27 Grevmouth J.C. Autumn. March 29—Hororata B.C. Annual. ACCEPTANCES. March 16—Rangitikri B.C. Annual. March 19—Canterbury J.C. Autumn (Great ! Easter and Great Autumn Handicaps). I March 19 Southland R.C. Autumn. TROTTING FIXTURES. March 20—Thames T.C. Inaugural. March 21 llukanui T.C. Inaugural. I April 3 and 7—N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. Easter NOMINATIONS. March 17-N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. Easter. March 27 Manawatu T.C. Annual. April I—Auckland T.C. Autumn. April I—Great Northern Derby Stakes, 1921-22. ACCEPTANCES. March 20— llukanui T.C. Inaugural. .March 20—Waimate Plains T.C. Annual. March 30 N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. Easter. April 9- Auckland T.C. Easter. April 10—Manawatu T.C. Annual. TURF JTOPICS. The weather was perfect for training! operations at Rieearton this morning. The plough and tan tracks were open, I but all tlie work was done on the former, which was in fast order. i Sisyphus, with a light boy up, ran seven furlongs nicely in 1.31 3-5. Winter Wind just beat Royal Stag at the close of five furlongs, run in 1.4 2-5. Both finished well. Karo was going easily alongside Adopted at the close of six furlongs, run in 1.17 2-5. Miss Minnie, alone, and with a good •weight up. ran four furlongs in 50sec, j doing her task very well. Royal Star had Grim Joke for a companion over six furlongs, run in 1.19, 1 the pair finishing together. Onslaught and Macduff rattled over; five furlongs in 1.1 4-5, both galloping l \ery well. Counter-Attack was under a pull all; the wav while running seveu furlongs | in 1.38." ! Chaeronia and a companion sprinted down the straight. Mustard Pot and Bore were galloped together over seven furlongs, the former going the better at the finish in 1.33 3-5. Night Raider had a slight advantage over Flight Commander at the tormina- | tion of nine furlongs, left behind in j 1.59. Both horses finished their work; well. I Hands Off was going better than a companion in a good working gallop. La Paix got the best of the jump out from Sleepy Head and Consultation in a gallop over half a mile, and they finished in the order named in 50 2-5. Glentanner was given strong work. Amythas, alone, and with a light boy up, rattled over five furlongs nicelv in 1.2. Rippingilr and Naughty Boy were restricted to steady work. Moorfowl went twice round at a j steady pace, looking bright and well. Link Up was easily too good for Tyne over five furlongs, run in 1.3 2-5. Gamecock, with Porter up, dashed: over five furlongs from the mile to the i three-furlong posts in 1.3 3-5. Brackenfield and Listening Post were companions over half a mile along the back, which they left behind in 50 1-5. Some Kid ran six furlongs nicely in LIS. the last five taking 1.5 1-5. Clean Sweep and Ilenriette were on terms at the close of six furlongs, run in 1.18. Spyglass was easily too good for Placid over five furlongs, which was left behind in 1.5. Caliburn beat a companion over half a mile in 50 2-5. Fiery Cross, picked up by a stable mate over the last three, ran five furlongs in 1.2. The former finished very well. Orange Mart sprinted down the straight, and Jazz dashed over three furlongs in .'l7sec. Strayshot showed to better advantage than Bombproof in a round over four hurdles. The former gave a good exhibition, while the latter hit each obstacle behind. All Gillr-tt's charges, with the exception of Spyglass and Placid, only did steady and strong work. J. McCombe left for Waimate this morning, taking Bon Spec. Pvjama, and Dal Sit'no. Immediately on the declaration of weights for the Great Easter Handicap, Amythas was installed a warm favourite for that event by local backers, but he is reported to be at a much more reasonable price in other centres. In being awarded 121b over weight for age the I>emos!hones gelding has been set a severe ta'-k in such excellent company, liven should he succeed, however, Ids achievement will not equal that magnificent effort of Cruciform Is years ago, when she put down a strong field with 9.9 in the saddle, and ran the seven fur-longs-in L2S '■'•-'<. Since that year no fewer than eight three-year-olds have prevailed, but none of them have appron: tied < ■• i:lie m a \v ight-i irrving record. Susanof has been awarded 51b more than he carried into third place last year, and it would be unwise to leave him out of consideration. Karo will be more at home in the Great Autumn, but such a brilliant customer as Surveyor will surely prove one of Amythas'-: most dangerous opponents. It is only a question of Arrowsmith going on the right way for him to see a much shorter price, and the same applies to Michaela. Others in the eight stone division with favourable prospects are Onslaught and Gaziqne, while lower down the list Bo Peep. liiackenlield and Roval Stag stand out as being well treated. Sasanof heads the list in the Croat Autumn Handicap with 9.13. a weight that has never been carried to victory in that event, though War.stop Mi.ll) went very close to it five seasons ago. Recently Sasanof's efforts have been confined to short-distance racing, and it is doubtful if he would stand the essary amount of work to fit him for such a trying course. Karo (9>) appeals to be equitably placed, while Kilrush, Royal Stag and Affectation can all be regarded as possibilities. St. Winnow, who figures amongst the entrants for the Great Easter and Great Autumn Handicaps, has gone amiss, and it will be some time before she sports silk again. I Four two year-old fillies, the property I of Sir George Clifford, have been taken in hand by H. and A. Cutts at Rieearton. Two are' by Antagonist and two by Autumnus. There will be racing to-morrow at Ohinemuri. Opunake and Clifden. As a result of his recent successes at Core, Kilbrogan will have to put up lGlta penalty in the Waimate Cup and President's Handicap. This will probably lead to his defection from both races. Now that the disqualifications imposed on G. and If. Young have been removed, both horsemen will be ridip-

again at some of the early meetings. During the term of his suspension, G. Young lost his place at the head of winning horsemen to B. Reed, the latter now having notched oS! wins to Young's 3(>.V. A recent" addition to F. D. Jones's team at Rieearton is the two-year-old filly War Cry, who is closely related to: such well known performers as Fiumark and Rutland. An unrecorded incident of Newmarket Day at Flemingtoii (Victoria) is told by a Sydney bookmaker. Late in the afternoon, when the bag was pretty full, one of the clerks sniffed and asked what was on tire. The bookmaker and his clerks; felt their pockets, but could find nothing, Suddeuly smoke was seen coining! from the bag. The notes were on fire. Needless to say, there was more haste, crowded into the next few seconds than for the rest of the afternoon combined. All that was lost'were a couple of 10/notes. A few others were scorched. i Those owners who intend patronising jthe New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting j Club's Easter Meeting are given a final! j reminder that entries fall due at noon j to-morrow. An excellent programme has been drawn up for the fixture, and; one that shows an all-round improve- j inent on last year's. Vagabond and Tigritiya were scratched j for all engagements at the C.J.C. Autumn ; Meeting at fl a.m. to-day. Considerable interest is being taken in i the meeting of the Amberley Racing Club, j set down for Saturday, March 27. The j lacing track has recently been receiving! considerable attention by the Course; Committee, who report that excellent going will be provided. Judging by the splendid response from owners, in the way of entries, there is every indication of the club having the most successful meeting ever held at Amberley. TEMPLAR.