RACING AND TROTTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12638, 24 May 1919, Page 11

RACING AND TROTTING.

my “ ARGUS.”) FIXTURES. 1 W*y 22. 24—Wanganui Jockey Club. Jwy 29—Taiatahi-Carterton Racing Club, aV Clnt *^' Ula ®—Cantorbury Park Trotting Way 81, June 8, fi—Auckland Racing Club. June 3—South tVairarapa Trotting Club. Jun* ft, I—Ot&fci Maori Racing Club. June 3, S, 7—Dunedin Jockey Club. June 12—Ashburton Trotting Club. 'June Hr—Otago Hunt. NOMINATIONS. Way Ashburton Trotting Club. HANDICAPS. Way 24—Dunedin Jockey Club. June 4— Ashburton Trotting Club. ACCEPTANCES. Way 27—Canterbury Park Trotting Club. June 7—Ashburton Trotting Club. 1 Ideal weather again favoured tho ■North Otago Jockey Club yesterday for the conclusion of its winter meeting. Tho attendance was large, though not up to tiie first day’s crowd. Fair-sized holds contested most of tho events, and the sport was of a particularly interesting character, tho Presidents Handicap, tho principal race of tho day, providing one of the best struggles over witnessed on tho course. Taken all round the mooting was on© of tho most successful the club has bold for some time. Racing opened with the Pacific Hurdle Handicap, for which tho field numbered six, Kimbolton being a strong favourite. The race was solidly [run from start to finish. Kimbolton was always assisting to force tho pace, and he was set a severe task. First one and then another of his rivals ran up to him, and the Monschikoff gelding was kept very busy all through, never getting the slightest To complete his troubles Silver Shield interfered with him about two furlongs from home, with tho result that Kimbolton dropped out. Up to this stage it was a'great race, but Silver Shield retired after jumping the last fence. .Then Oalma came through with a brilliant rush which landed net a winner by a length. Tip Up improved on his first ; day's effort. He hit several of the obstacles very hard, but his extra pace " on the flat enabled him to hold his position.' His faulty jumping, left,him without a final effort, but with a little more experience he should develop into a good winner over hurdles. Sir Medallist ran a good race, but his prospects do not look particularly bright. Snn Sebastian was never near the front, but he may do better shortly, • tis he has been off the scene for some time. G. Fielding, the rider of Silver . Shield. _ was cautioned for interfering with Kimbolton. . The field of five who contested the Shorts were ns moderate a lot as have been seen in a race in these parts tills season. Cannie Jack, who was second to Strayshot the previous day, was a strong favourite, but though he won . he.had to bo ridden hard in the straight to shake off. the attention of his stable mate, Dina Bold, who had no previous form to! recommend her. General Po- ’ tain was a moderate third, and tho big son of Lady Lillian must be regarded as a disappointment. There were six starters for the Lan- ' don Handicap, Killinoy, Redshire and Pyjama being fancied in that order, with very_ little to choose between them. , Killiney jumped out smartly, and was soon streaking along with a good lead. , She ran very unkindly, however, hanging, out. badly, all the way.. Round tho turn her .light rider made desperate efforts to keep her straight, but by the time the straight was reached Killiney was beaten. Then Pyjama shot to the front, and he won decisively from Redshire, who was finishing on well. The warm day was all in favour of tho broken-winded Pyjama, who ran one of his good races. Bad Killiney gone kindly, however,, she would probably have ' won' after getting out so smartly. Borodino was badly left at the start, but tlie run he put in to finish fourth suggested that he might ho a winner very soon. , . The President’s Handicap, the principal event of the day, provided more than the. Usual: amount of excitement. It commenced early. When the horses were lined up at the barrier Olaverhouse proved, to he in one of his worst moods, and he caused a lot of trouble at the start. He resolutely refused to walk in straight. First he backed in, and then he stood sideways on in front of the field. More than one official tried his hand at leading him out, but i T wag with the greatest difficulty that lie could be made to move in any desired direction. Eventually, after a quarter of an hour’s delay, the field , was got off in good line, Claverliouse ’ being side on, but going away well. The race was oho of the bp r j ever seen ■an the course. Partisan, fin Soldier and Marianne piloted the field for over six furlongs when they dropped out. When heads were straightened for home John Barleycorn, Claverhouse and All Ready were in line, and they raced homq locked together. John Barleycorn shouldered his burden in great style, and lasted long enough to beat Claverhouse by a head.. Over the‘last hundred yards Burrangong came with a great rattle, and he finished only a head away, just getting up on the post to beat All Ready for third place. The win of John Barleycorn was very popular, He has quite refuted the suggestion that, he is a light of other days. The performance of Claverhouse was a good one after the energy he spent at the start. Burrangong showed that the reputation ho gained in the south earlier in the season was well earned, emd he may win another ■ good stake before long. Six hacks lined up for the Waitangi Handicap. It was a good betting race, but Lady Superior wound up a strong favourite. She began slowly, but two furlongs from homo she ran to tho ■ front, and from that point never looked like being beaten. The Bezonian mare has raced disappointingly on more than one occasion lately, but there was nothing in this performance to indicate that she will ever win in good company. Revolution showed a lot of speed, but had no chance once Lady Superior appeared ou the scene. Red Jack was always well placed, hut was unlucky, os ho got a bad bump just beiore reaching the straight. Tunic jumped Out well, but before going far he dropped back, and never afterwards got near the leaders. Bonny Mac was one of the leaders for three furlongs, and then faded out in disappointing fashion. There were six starters for the Te Puke Welter Handicap, Hot Air, Gnnand Subterfuge being evenly supported and winding up in that order, bubterfuge And Ivilkee wero smartest out, but they soon lost their places, Bonsign and Leaping Burn showing the way to the straight. Then Bonsign retired, and Gunrest ran to the front. He appeared to have the race in his keeping a furlong from home, but his rider took things too quietly, and by the time he realised the position Kilkee,