SPORTING GOSSIP.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11763, 29 July 1916, Page 13

SPORTING GOSSIP.

ftxtttres. July 27—Bracken2eld Hunt. August. 12, 16, IS—Meiropolitan Trotting Club. August 15, 17. 13— Canterbury Jockey Club

Tho training enclosure at AddmgtoQ will have to receive attention shortly. When the club made its last large alteration, and placed a number ot boxes and stalls outside the grounds proper, for training purposes, the surround" g ground was very uneven. A good ue of lillipg up lias been done,, but it i~> still far from good, and tho recent we weather has left it in a very bad state, thero being a nuinbsr of pools of water lying about.. I noticed round the boxes that a liberal supply of shinglei has be?:i laid down, and this is a decided improvement, but going out of the enclosure to the training track the g rol ]? d is very bad, n.s is the approach to tne track. During fine weather the unerencss of the ground does not matter, but during the winter months it is tar from satisfactory. The Metropolitan Club has done a great deal for those who uso the ground and has met the trainers in a most liberal way, which I know is much appreciated, and !• have little doubt that this small matter will receive the attention of the Ground Committee in due course. Tho well known trotting owner and trainer. E. M'Dermott, did not long remain owner of the Tai Taiiu farm that he purchased recently. I understand that during the week the farm was re-purchased by one of its former owners. All trotting trainers, owners, riders and drivers, together with m3.ny others whose business takes them to the Addington track, will bo pleased to know that Mr J. French, the popular caretaker, is making good progress toward* complete recovery. Ho had a rough time, but has pulled through in good style. The frosts of the last two days have mado the tracks at Addington very nuddv and heavy, and nearly all work s restricted to jogging. Tho training track is the only one in use. Pure Drags, who was worked for a ime at the pacing gait, has, since gong into C. James's stable, been concerted back to trotting, and is moving dong well. F. Holmes waa on the Addington rack this morning with Treasure Seeker. The Bronzewmg and Adonis, bui> :he horses were not worked fast, on account of the condition of the_ track. \ddnis ia looking rather light in condition, but the trotter and Tho Bronzoving appear to be very well.

Michael Galindo, who is looking rery well, despite, his "dicky" legs, forked along at a, sound pace and l did lis work satisfactorily. lam afraid, lowever, that the best has been seen if this horse.

E. Oarlyon is sending Law Chimes ilong and the speedy niiler is looking

l fine form. There is just a ffaspicm, however, that Mr Clarice's mare -ill not always try her best in races.

Lady Renetfca, who bears a very lose resemblance to Hannah M., is uilding up in condition and is_ pacing long well. I. expect to see this mare ace well "this season.

George Hard has gradually worked is way into th© 4min 4.05e0 class and > pacing along really well.. He is ne of the few horses that I thought rould never race to much distinction n the race track, on .account of his xtravaganfc action, but the persevernoa of his traner has been rewarded, nd as the horse has become such a

tayer, he always has a chance in two lile races in his class. _At the preset time he is moving right up to his est form.

T. G. Fos is now training Chelston nd has him looking very well. The orse is" now raced in mile vents, trat earlier in his career he lowed promise of being an etxcellent taying pacer. Arcaflian and the Bcathern-owned rotter, Truganini, in Fox's stable, are oth looking bright and well. E. H'Derinott's team, consisting of iorval King, Chub, Gold Drift, Flora racey,. Oapriccio and Young Tohu, ero given slow jogging work. The four-year-old l mare Marvelene, 7 Marvin Wilkes —Gold Lace, was >ld recently and is to be shipped to aamania. next week. J. Wright is keeping Electrocute ird at it and this fine trotter is movig in attractive style. The following trotting horses w;ere )!d at Messrs Herrick Bros.' clearing tie at Tai Tapu yesterdayPersuadby General Lincoln—Moonshine, 30gns, H. J. Herrick; chestnut colt, ,-rs, by Wildwood Junr.—Moonshine, )gs, John Heinzmann; black filly marling, by Wildwood Junr.—Moonlino, 35gs, R. W. Franks; chestnut siding,' 3yrs, by Harold Dillon—, oonshine, 26gs, E. M'Dermott; colt, al, by Wildwood Junr.—Moonshine, i >gs, E. M'Dermott; Moonshine, 12gs, . J. Herrick. The weather wa3 fine for training >eratiana at Riccarton this morning. Ie outside of the trial grass was open r horses doing fast work. It proded good going, though it was heavy, cord breaking being out of the quesan." The work done was not particttrly interesting, most of the horses ho galloped being restricted to sprintg tasks. Battle Eve moved very freely in a in over half a mile up the back. Jeannot, Rorke's Drift and Multifual are associated over six furlongs, lishing in the order named. Jeanit's effort was specially pleasing, as I three -carried a fair amount of ?ight. Rorke's Drift, who has the putation of being a bad track horse,

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also wont attractively, but Multifual's showing was not so satisfactory.

Kilmeny went once round at a sound pace and afterwards sprinted down the straight in good 6tyle.

• Fagot and Cascshot, separately, did a circuit of the sand, while Canrobin sprinted half a mile.

Gnome was sent along over sis furlongs. Ho was not ridden right out, but finished strongly, registering an attractive performance.

Tlio Auckland hurdler, Master Regal, was given strong pace work. Ho looks well and got through his task attractively.

Art, looking bright and well, was sent once round at a sound pace, finishing up in nice style.

Banian's task was a round at threequarter paoe. He appears to have quito thrown off the elfects of the lameness which resulted from hitting ii h'oi-dle at Trentham.

Flying Start had an advantage over ,San Sebastian all through a spin over half a mile, while Comely was a little better than Bomb at the end of five furlongs.

Heatherlea (H. Coker), Recharge (L. Hagerty) and Debonaire (i. Ellis) were schooled over tho steeplechase fences. They started over the sod wall, a hurdle and tho stand brush following, with all three- jumping well. At the first of the double Debonaire refused, throwing his rider over the fence, but the other two jumped the double and the sod wall in good style. Heatherlea gave a particularly attractive display of jumping, and ho looks in great fettle* Debonaire has evidently taken a 6trong dislike to the first fence of the double, as this was the third time ho has refused there. Recharge afterwards fell while working on the tan.

Rerekohu (D. M'Kay) and Sabrenui (P. Wormald) were schooled over five hurdles. Rerekohu scrambled over the first and hit the last hard, his rider being lucky to retain his seat. The other obstacles were negotiated cleanly, while Sabrenui gave a good display all through. •

The course proper, up the back, was available for the yearlings at Ricarton this morning, and was tauten advantage of by several of the trainers, who wished to give their juveniles a sprint on the grass.

Melford, who met with some injuries at Amberley on Thursday, through colliding with Ihjnure, _ is still slightly lame. The trouble is not so serious as was at first anticipated, and the horse should son be all right again.

H. G. Coker, who has ben training for some time, contemplates taking out a jockey's lioense again for next season, and will resume riding over obstacles. He was out this morning schooling the Southland steeplechaser, Heatherlea, on which he will probably have the mount in his engagements at the Grand National meeting.

A. Julian has put in an appearance with Tararu Jack, who claims an en-' gagement in the Grand National Hurdle Handicap.

The imported mare, Week End, by Holiday House—Maid of Bedale, has been spelling for some time at her owner's place in North Canterbury, but Mr G. B. Starky has sent her to Riccarton again, to be prepared by P. D. Jones for next season's racing.

F. D. Jones has received two additions to his team, both of them being by Hymettus. The Hon J. D. Ormond bred the newcomers, one of wfiom will probably carry Mr H. A. Knight's colours.

Gluepot, in charge of W. H. Winsor, and Darby Paul, in charge of R. Millen, have arrived from the north, to fulfil engagements at the Grand National meeting.

The Auckland-owned horses, Phosphorous (Wairiki—Bright Spark) and Parsimony (Penury—Miss Simon), are expected to arrive here shortly and will go into W. M'Donald's stable.

It was reported recently from the north that Mr J. Cameron had not decided anything regarding a trip to Riccarton wiih the steeplechaser Tarero but, as he appears among the a-cceptors for the Grand National Steeolechase, it looks as if he would be on the'scene next month.

Gold Soult, who is expected to represent the Porirua stable in the Winter Cup, is progressing satisfactorily in his training, and he is likely to, be one of the popular fancies for the race. His chance is held in high favour among Wellington backers.

Mr F. Armstrong's hurdler, Sleight of Hand, was schooled at Awapuni a few days ago, but tried to run off at one hurdle, with the result that ho fell over the wing. Neither the horse nor his rider was injured. Sleight of Hand claims an engagement in tho Grand National Hurdle Handicap.

G. Price has decided not to bring the imported mars, Revalenta, south for the Grand_ National meeting, and Seddel Bahr will be the only representative of the Highden stable at Riccarton next month. .

Glenmore and Queen's Post are reported to be under orders for Riccarton, to take part in cross-country events at the Grand National meeting. Queen's Post, who looked a likely winner of the Wellington Steeplechase till she blundered at the last fence, is reported to have freshened up as a result) of a few days' spell.

Owing to the tracks at Marton being heavy, New York, Golden March and Awahou have been removed to Wanganui. They will probably leave for Riccarton at an early dute.

A. Oliver will ride Sodd-el Bahr in the Winter Cup, while Hatch will pilot Glenroy. The Southland jockey, J. Olsen, i 3 mentioned as likely to> be on Cherry Blossom.

The Hmhden. trainer, G. Price, has fourteen horsos in work at present. Among his juveniles js a colt by Birkenhead —Strathspey, a well grown.youngster, who shows more than average promise of earning distinction as a two-year-old.

Judging from the refponse of owners last night, when acceptances were duo for the principal events and nominations for the minor moos, tho Canterbury Joekev Club's Grand National meet-ins nort month should be rerv successful. The Grand National Steeplechase claim? twenty-three acceptors, and the Grand National Hurdle Handicap a similar number, whilo thirty-one remain in tho Winter Cup. 'Tho withdrawals provide no surprises, and those left- in tho three races represent the pick of the original nominations. 'lliem is a falling off in tho nominations for the minor events, the total being 40S, compared with 462 last year. No par-

ticular section of the programme is specially responsible for tho shortage, which spread over various events in each department of tho meeting. Tho drop is of no special moment, however, representing an average of only three in each of the eighteen events for which nominations were token last night. Tho most disappointing event is tho Tally-ho Plato, which has only attracted seven hunters. In all tho other races there is ample material to provide largo fields, while the quality of the competitors appears to be quite up to the usual standard, so that steeplechases, hurdle races and flat races loolt like furnishing some excellent sport. North Island stables are very strongly represented, and the visiting contingent promises, as is generally the case at this fixture, to play a very prominent part in the various events, more particularly those confined to jumpers.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. The following' acceptances nnd nomination* were received last nifrht for the Canterbury Jcckey Club's Grand National mooting:— GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, ol IaOO sova. Three mi lea and & half.

TRIAL HURDLE HANDICAP, of 250 boys; about two miles —Rongahero. Golden March, Amber and White, Mount Victoria, Sleipht of Hand, Czaronus. Kooya, Sir Solo, St Elmn, Multicipal, Trireme, Banian, Worcester and Bon Rove.

JUMPERS' FLAT HANDICAP, of ISO sovs; one mile and a half—Tararu Jack, Rongahere, Harbour Light, Golden March, Awahou, Rerekohu, Kilmeny, Marconi, To Ong*, Sam Pan, St Elmn, Crib, Styrax. Art, Tenacious, Pursefiller, Master Regel, Moddito and Sir Dcnald. HUNTERS' HURDLE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; once round and a distance—Miss Maronan, Ution Jock, Traditor, Sabrenui, Cron Park, Compulsion. Muleteer, Zain, Tarahou, KaufJokonui, Mawson, Dardanelles, Bill Terry, Master Stead, Prenez Garde, Kaiwhakahaere and Dear Annie,

ENFIELD STEEPLECHASE, of 250 bovs; about two miles—Critic, Kauwairoa, Precious Metal, Rerekohu, Idealism. Rolling Tide, Tairiki, Wainarapara, Moocher. Ikowai, Nita,' Caseshot. Otupai, Kirkby, Fairy Finn, Gluepot. Eingsway, Oratonu, Wellwood, Fond Memory and Surtax. AVONHEAD HANDICAP, of 200 bovb; six furlongs—Ballyhar, Winkie (imp.), Kukri, Otara. Fiery Crow. Aurore, Sister Reffis Derby Day, Highwater, Sir Malt, Varnish, Trovena, AJI "War, Grand Idea, Melford, Yes, Moneymaker, Compulsion, Glorify, Fornoa, Malvolia, Antwerp, King 1 Star, Bomb, Riga, Spectul, Golden Prince, Sport, War Tax, Acliilleus, Maid o' Gov.-iic, Anyac, Treadfiro, Canrobur, Quicksight, Bon and Samiel. WOOLSTON' PLATE, of 120 sovs; six

fnrlonßs—CaTttiS' Dileas, Trevena, Bonation, Fornea, Forest Belle, Spectnl, Pyjama, Counterpoint, Don Francisco, TreadfLro, Samiel and Listen. HUNT CLUB CUP, of • COO eovs; about two miles and a half —Union Jack, Tiraditoi, Rollingtide, Tairiki, Debona-ira, Waiparapara, Moocher, Cron Park, Ikowai, Otupaf, Selbrook, Koranga, Fairy Finn, Mawson, Kingsway, Wellwood, Northern, Dardanelles, Dear Annie and! Korirangi. .SUMNER HANDICAP, of 200 sova; onu mile—Sir Agnes, Ballyhar, Kukri, Fiery Cross, Aurore, Sister Begis, Highwater, Multum, San Sebastian, Varnish, Compulsion, Grand Idea, Moneymaker, Glorify, Humiliation; Kin? Star, Riga, Golden Prince, Sport. War Tax. Achilleus, Maid o' Gowrie, British Rose, Anzac, Canrobur, Joan Lad do and Sir T&rka. AUGUST HANDICAP, of 400 soys; six fuTlongs—Caraid Dileas, George, Beelta,p, Soadtown, Cherry Blossom, Otara, Black Lupin, Aurore, Derby Day, Fabrikoff, Milium, Battle Eve. Encore, Speedometer, Grand Idea, Glenroy, Oxenhope, Icilma, Comoly, Marsa. Goldenlyte, Pyjama. Peronilla, Anzac, Obsono, Rorke's Drift and Kaminoho. SPREYDON HURDLE HANDICAP, of 200 eove; one mile and three-quarters—Miss Maronan, Manaia Park, Amber and White, Mount Victoria, Sleight of Hand, Rerekohu. Tarahou, Fre«, Sartosta, Trireme, Banian, Spectnl, Prenoz Garde and Worcester. ISLINGTON HANDICAP, of 250 eovsj one mile—Georce, _ Sir Agnes, Ringworm, Awahou, Twelfth Night, Seadovrn, Roumania, Gold Soult, Cherry Blossom, Black Lupin, Slogan, Koova. Flying' Start, San Sebastian, Sodd-el-Bahr, Grand Idea, Jeannot, Gnome, Comely, Mara a, Goldenlyte, Maid o' Gowrie, Ogier, Multifual, Rorke'e Drift and Meltchikoff. AYLESBUKY STEEPLECHASE, of 200 sots;, about two miles and a half—Critic, Kauw&iroa, Precious Metal, Tvaditor, Re'-J----kohu, Rolling Tide, Tairiki, Debonaire, Waiparapara, Moocher, Cron Park, Ikowai, Nita Otupai, Selbrook, Quetn's Post, Kaupokonui, Fairy Finn, Gluepot, Mawsoa, Kingsway, Wellwood, Darby Paul, Lady Bibbero, Fend Memory, Korirangi, Merry Lad, Kirkby and Surtax. HEATHCOTE HANDICAP, of 850 sovs; seven furloDg3—Caraid Dilea.s, George, Sir Agnes, Ring-form, Awahou, Heeltap, Twelfth Night, Se:tdovyn, Roumania, Gold Soult, Cherry Blc-ssom, Otara, Black Lupin, P'iery Cross, Aurore, Fabrikofi, Multum, Flying Start, Sr.n Sebastian, Battle Eve, Encore, Speedometer, Sedd-el-Bahr, Grand Idea, Jeannot, Glenroy, Oxenhope, Gncme, Comely, Goldenlyte, Maid o' Cowrie, Ogier, Multifual, Rorke's Drift and Meltchikoff. HUNTERS' PLATE HANDICAP, of 140 "eovb; one mile and a half—Sabreiui, Rolling Tide, Debonaire, Moocher, Cron Park, Compulsion, Zain, Tarahou, Koranga,' Mawson, Kingsway, Martial, Northern, Bill Terry, Master Stead, Prenez Garde, Kai>hakahaero, Platinum and Dear Annie STYX HURDLE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; once round and a distanco —Miss Maronan, Union Jack, Golden March, Amber and White, Mount Victoria, Sleight of Hand, Caher Davon, Free, Sartcs'ta, Trireme, Banian, Speciul, Sport St Curio ttnd Worcester. REDCLIFFS HANDICAP, of 200 sovo; I seven furlongs—Sir Agnes, Ballyhar, Kukri, Otara, Fiery C'rcEu, Aurore, Sister Regis, Highv.-ater, Multum, San Sebastian, Varnish, All War, Compulsion, ■ Grand Idea, Melforci Moneymaker, Forrica. Humiliation, Antwerp, luny Scar, Bomb, Riga, Ail Serani, Golden Prince, War Tax, Marsa, Achilleus, Counter point. Anzac, Treadtire, Canrobur, Jean Laddo, Samiel and Sir Tarka. _ SELWYN HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; six ' furlongs—Caraid Diieas, George, Heeltap, I Twoifth Night, Seadown, Mount Victoria 1 Cherry Blossom, Otara, Black Lupin, Derby J Day, Sir Malt, Battle Eve, Encore, Spe-jdo- I meter. Glenroy, Yes, Glorify, MaUolia," Bon- | sign, War Tax, Goldenlyte, Maid o 1 Go-.vria, j jpyj.ima, Peronilla, Anzac, Obsono, Don Fran* ciseo, Kamirohe, Bon, Meltchikoff, Listen, j Icilma and Marsa. TALLY-HO PLATE, of 100 sovs; two miles and a _haii— Master Symons, Rolling j Debonaire, Moodier, Koranga, Dard.v.ie:!es, ( ar.d Dear Annie.

gt lb et lb Braeburn , 11 11 Naupata 9 11 Waimai .11 8 Merry Lad 9 8 Ngatoa . 10 12 Captain M'Kay 9 8 Fagot . 10 11 The Brewer 9 1 Tarero . 10 11 Nita 9 1 Vascular . 10 11 Black Sea 9 1 Wirokino . 10 11 Queen's Post . 9 7 Bransfield . 10 8 Heatherlea 9 1 New York .10 3 Darby Paul 0 1 Bravest . 10 2 Recharge 9 7 Glenmore . 0 11 Lady Bibboro . 9 7 'Idealism . 9 11 WINTER CUP, of 700 boys. On® mil® Rorke'a Drift . 11 9 Cherry Blossom 9 1 Kooya . 11 3 Jeannot 9 0 Muliifual . 11 1 Speedometer 9 0 Fiying Start . 10 12 Black Lupin . 9 '0 Seadown . 10 11 San Sebastian . , 9 0 George . 10 6 Aurore 9 0 Goldenlyte . 10 i Heeltap 9 0 McltchikoflE .10 4 Sir l'arka 9 0 Ringform . 10 2 Twelfth Night . 9 0 Glenroy . 10 1 Gnome , . 9 0 Gold Sonlt , 10 0 Muhum 9 d Sedd-ul Bahr . 9 13 Jean Lnddo . 9 0 Awahou . 9 13 Roumania . 9 0 Fabrikofi . 9 5 Grand Idea 9 0 Ogier . 9 8 Tahua D 0 Sir Agues . 9 2 GRAND NATIONAL HURDLE HANDICAP, of 1000 govs. Two miles and a half. Crib . 11 2 Art 9 10 Styrax . 10 13 Kilmeny 9 • 0 r M-=efillor .10 11 Tenacious 9 5 Kooya . 10 9 Sir Solo 9 5 'i e Unga . 10 8 Banian 9 3 Leonta . 10 1 Rougahere 9 2 Harbour Light 10 7 Golden March . 9 2 Master Regol . 10 6 5t Elmn 9 2 Marconi . 10 5 Multicipal 9 'A Crown Pearl 10 3 Czaronus 9 0 Tararn Jack . 10 3 Sleight of Hand 9 0 Gladful , 9 11