RACING AND TROTTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12787, 3 November 1919, Page 2

RACING AND TROTTING.

(By “ABGUS”) . , ; FIXTURES November 8, 13r-Anokliind Racing Club. November 8, 10, 10, 15-Cantarbory Jockey November 11, 13, 14-‘-New Zealand Metropolitan Trolling Club. , November 16, 'lft-Ofehuhu Trotting omo. Koveefbar 12—Aahlmrst ■ Pohangina Kacm„ November 00, 21—Sooth Canterbury Jockey ,()lnb. November 36, 2(7 —Wittton Jockey November 28, 23—Fortuny Park Trotting CVnb. _ , November 09, December i— Fedlding Jockey Omb. '. . December 4 —Methven Racing- Club. December IX 16—New Brighton Trotting (fikib. ISTOMIN iITIONS. N«»j»ifAer 3 —ydrbnry Park Trotting Club. November 11—South Canterbury Jockey Club. November 13—Methven Racing Club. November 26—New Brighton Trotting Club. HANDICAPS. November 4 —Otahuhu Trotting Club, November 4 —Ashhurat - Pohangina Racing Chib. November 13—Porbury Park Trotting Club. November 14—Soiith Canterbury Jockey Club. November 17—Feilding Jockey Club. November 34—Methven Racing Club. December I—New Brighton Trotting Club. ACCEPTANCES. November 5 Canterbury Jockey Club. November s—Metropolitan Trotting Club. November 7—Otahuhu Trotting Club. November &—Aahhurst-Pohangina ‘ Racing Club. November 17—South Canterbury Jockey Club. November 21—Feilding Jockey Club. November 24—Forbury Park Trotting Club. November 37—Methven Racing Club. December 9—New Brighton Trotting Club, The rain which commenced on Sunday afternoon has'given the Riccarton tracks a thorough . soaking, and tho plough will be heavy.for a day or two. The downpour should benefit the grass tracks, however, while the course proper should be in first-class order lot Saturday’s racing. _ The New Zealand 'Metropolitan Trotting Club’s course at-Addington is very soft as a result” iof the rain which has fallen since Sunday afternoon- There is plenty of time for it' to dry, however, before-the opening of the club’s spring meeting next Tuesday, and the soaking should assist to put it in the best oil condition-

Recent arrivals, at Riccarton include Seasprite, Austin and Inah from tho north .and Michaels , Thaddeus and fseddel. Babr from the south.

Acceptances for the first day of tFio New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's meeting will close at noon on Wednesday. • Final payments' and acceptances for the Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting are-due at eight o'clock on Wednesday night. The Trentham mare, Bonnie Maid, who was mentioned early aa a good New Zealand Cup prospect, is at present running; in-the paddock, and she ! irill not be mcirtg'at' the Riccarton car- i nival.. :••• --'••-• ■-.■-■.■ A. Oliver mil ride at the first day of the Auckland Racing Club's meeting, and will then leave for the south, m order to be at Riccarton for the last two days of the Canterbury Jockev Club's fixtureC. Emerson, who has been, in inIftifferent health-lately,, was suificiently nocovered to make a, trip north for Saturday's meeting at Carterton, where he rode two winners. It is understood that he will pilot Nobleman in the New Zealand Cup. The two-year-old filly Cycle, sister to Kilboy, has been in slings since she competed in the Taita Handicap at Trentham a week ago. She slipped the muscles of her cjuarters, and the services of a veterinary surgeon had to he called in. Although she will probably be useless for racing, it is hoped to save her for the stud. The New Zealand, contingent fared batQy on Saturday at the Victoria Racing meeting. Surveyor's performance in finishing fourth in the Oaulfield Cup kept Mm in favour for I kbe Victoria Derby, but though he ran k. good race, he had to strike his colours Jo Richmond Main and Artilleryman. Mr W. 6. Stead's two-year-old Delight tan disappointingly in the Maribyrnong Plate, fading, out at the business end of the journey. So far, the team of Hawke's Bay: horses which G. Jones took to Australia, has been very expensive to follow, the only win on the trip being that of Delight in the Gimcrack StakesThe following foahngs are reported from the Waikanae stud:—To Boniform: Peace, by The Officer—Content, a colt; Bebe. by Bezonian—Blue Water, a filly; Margarethe, by Birkenhead—Chant, a colt; Mistime, by Birkenhead—Miss ;Never,- a filly; Lady Jean 11., : ; by lan—Bettyfield, a filly; Desnna, by Desmond—Marina, a filly; Glen Helen, by Treadmill—Glenowlet, a filly; Aloha, by Kilchernn—lshtar, ' twins (dead); Vicereine, by Birkenhead —Roie, a v colt; Pcirene, bv Achilles— Blue Water, a filly; Secret Link, by Beznnian—Chainßtitth, * fillv; Ribble, T>y _Danube— Lady Wayward 11., a filly; Philomel, by Birkenhead—Arethusa, a colt;. Sunbird, by Martian—Marv of 'Argyle. a filly; Satisfaire. by Birkenhead—Content, a fillv; Snowstell, by a fillv; Khamsin, by Q.uarrvman—Mist, a filly. To Kilbroney: Lovesick, bv Martian— Lovelorn, a colt; Thames, bv Danube— Armlet, a colt; ,Rosyth. by Charle- . raagne ll.—Ailsa. a-colt. Toßczoniaji: Snowlike, by Multifid—Snowstell. o. colt; Bonny Helen, by Boniforrfl--Helen Portland, a colt; LSomniform, by Boniform—-Dreamer, a fiHy. To Martian: Paphia, by Birkenhead—Aphro■drt'e, 'a colt;' Snow Waif, a filly. To ClaTeneeux; Peronilla, by Achilles— Prehde, a fiTly. To Solforino: lady Stewart, by Bezonian—Sister Francis, a filly. To« Sunny Lake: Killeiva, by Kilbroney—Ena, a filly. Mr W. G. Stead's tvo-yenr-old filly Delight_ was the medium' of a big plunge in the Gwyn Nnrserv Handicap on Caulfield Cup day. She was slow to move off and hung out so badly thai' her rider could not set after the leaders at her top until the home turn had been made. In the meantime the leaders had established a winning break and Delight did well to finish fourth. Mr J.. M. Cameron's fonr-vear-old Molyneux (Danube—Perle d'Or), who has been racing in Sydney for some time, finished second in "the Nforicfc Handicap at meeting on October 18. His stahlp companions, LJ.hgerie_ and Impediment, were unplaced in their engagements- on the same day, but both won Taces at Warwick Farm last Saturday.

Mr R. G. Duncan’s Bontade, by Fon moaan—Escapade, has foaled a colt to Winkle.

"When J. Williamson, the popular ownar and trainer of the eleven-year-old .Rtep.l Irish (Soult—AGthore), led the <M in after winning the Grp tho other dav he mnst have been pleased with *ho rousing reception accorded the old battler, and it is safe to say that there is no more popular trainer or horse in the northern province. Thonph never more than a, useful sort. Roval Irish has had „ great innnings, and it speaks volumes for his owner-trainer that the old horse is still sound and well, and that in his ninth racing season _ he is capable of winninig each of his two starts :,[ Whangaroi. One has to hark hack to January 27. 1019. to find Royal Irish's oiuliie in a. Turf R-egister for the first

time. Ho made his debut in the Ferry Handicap at Takapuna, and beat Ml but Surplus. Stakes were not as good then as nowadays, and two firsts, a second and a third, in five starts, only brought, in £135. As a four-yoar-oid Royal Irish won the Shortland Plate at. Elierslie, and the following year won twice at Takapuna and three times at Avondale- As a six-year-old he won his best stake, the City Handicap, rnn at the Auckland Racing Club’s spring meeting, and worth £7OO to the winner. During the next five seasons he won the Whangarei Cun twice, and Hi® "auranga, Rotorua, Te Aroha and Ohitemuri Cups, and his stake earnifigs to date are £4950. In all he has started 93 times, and his record reads: 19 firsts, 14 seconds and 11 thirds.

AUSTRALIAN RACING.

VICTORIAN RACING CLUB. s SPRING MEETING. DERBY DAY. By Telegraph—Press Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. MELBOURNE, November 1. The Victorian Racing Club's spring meeting was opened to-day in dull weather, light rain falling during tho afternoon. There was an enormous attendance. Clan Fingou won the Maiden Plats in record time. Trey led over the last furlong of the Maribyrnoug Plate. Delight was prominent in the early stages and finished fifth. R. Lewis, who rode Trey, won the same race on Finland twenty years ago. Surveyor was always well up in tho Derby. Richmond Main came with a great run when he challenged below the distance. The last half-mile occupied 49Jsec. Surveyor was beaten inside the distance. Chal won the Can tala Handicap brilliantly. Lucknow, who was third lasi in the early stages, finished with groat dash. Hymcstra was fourth, on the rails, to the straight. Hie leaves for Wellington on* Tuesday, flmib was scratched for the Hotham Handicap. He has not been doing too well.

The following are the details of the racing:

MAIDEX PLATE, of 5 serve, each -with 500 sovs added; second horse 100 sovs, and third horso 50 boys from the stake. Special weights. On© mile. Mrs L. K. S. Macldnnon's hr o Clan Fingon, by Wallace—Clarissa, 3yts, 8?t .. 1 Mr J. Clark's br g Tangaboma, by Linacre—Auriety, Byrs, 7st 121b . . 2 Mr H. D. Parkinson’s b hj Spring; Mist, lyre, 6st g Thirteen horses started. Won by a length, with half a length between second and third horses. Times—--Imm 40Jseo. MARIBYKNONG PLATE, of 25 sovs each, with 1500 sovs added; second horse 800 sovs, and third horso 150 sovs from the stake. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. Mr E. E. D. Clarke’s ch { Trey, by The Welkin—Teppo, Set 51b (B. Lewis) 1 Mr H. Langley’s b f Tressady Queen, by Tressady—Formula, 9et lib (ino. 101b „pen-)„ ' . (P. Kelly) 2 Mr hi. Falk’net» b £ Midilli, by Treeeady—Lesbos, Set 51b (G. Harrison) 3 Fifteen horses started. Won by half a length, with the third horse half a nock away, Emo—lmin 2soc,

VICTORIA DERBY, of 30 sovs each, with 3000 Bovs added; second hone 600 bovs, and third horse 300 sovs from the stake. For three-year-olds. One mile and a half. Ur J. _ Baron's ch c Richmond Mam, by Prince Foote—Australian Gas, SstlOlb- _ , (A. Wood) 1 Sir Samuel Hordern and Mr A, D. Murphy's hr o Artilleryman, by Comedy King—Cross Battery, Bst 10lb ~ . (G, Harrison) 2 Mr W. G. Steads ch c Surveyor, by Nassau— Pedometer, fiat 101b (J. Killom) '3 Seven horses started. Surveyor was in second position to the half distance. Artilleryman led to tbo straight, where Richmond Main. challenged sad won by half a length, Surveyor being three-quarters of a length away. Tirmv2min 35} sec. CANTALA HANDICAP, of •20 sovs each, with 2000 pots added; second horse 400 sovs, and third horse 200 sovs from the stake. One mile. Messrs Johnson and Thurgood’s ch hj Chal, by Maltfield—Piatelk, 4yts, 6st Blb (G. jj a _\ j Messrs L. Robinson and W. Clark’s ch hj Lucknow, by Minoru— Amphora, Oyrs, 3 i b JF- Bullock) 2 Mr W. R. Kcmball s ch hj Hymestra by Hymettus-Straga, syrs, fist 91b ’ —. ~ , . , • (L O’Shea) S Gnat Jed most of the way and won by a length from Lucknow, with Hymestra, who was fourth of fifth throughout the journey three-quartore of a length away. Timo-k Imin 38isec. MELBOURNE STAKES, of 10 sovs each, with 1000 sovs added; second horse 200 sovs, and third horse 100 sovs from the stake. Weight for ago. One mile and » quarter Mr T. A. Stirton’s b hj Cetigne, by Grafton—Pretty Noll, aged, 9st 31b Mr D. IT. Seaton’s bli hj WotsT^ * Kenilworth—Widdeh Lass, 6yrs, 9et 31b » Mr J. Baron's b hj Prince Viridis, by Prince Foote—La Crosse, syrs, Dst 31b 3 Night Watch 9st also started. Won by a neck, with the third home half * IcDcrfcli away. Tbd last bslf-mil© was run in -iSJsec.

HOTHAM HANDICAP of 5 sovs each, with 500 sovs added; second horse 100 sovs, and third horse SO sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. Mr J. Scobie's. br hj Seabound, by CoilSeawall, syrs, Tst lib . . . 1 Mr F. Fairway's ch fr King of the bv Sea- Prince—Mernda, 4yrs, 7st 3lb 2 Mr H. A. Carrie's g hj Mcuin, by Eoi Hetodo—Saindoux, syrs, 7st 9lb . . 3 Thirteen horses started. King of the Sea led to the half distance, ■where Seabound weDt on and won by a neck. Time—2min 32sec QUEENSLAND TURF CLUB. BRISBANE, November 1. The Queensland Turf Club's meeting was opened to-day. The principal events resulted as follows: HOPEFUL STAKES, of 1000 sots. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs . Mr E. .7. Craven's br i Foremast, by Ihe Welkin—Foremost . . .1 Mr W. Prosfer's b f Syce Lady, by Syce —Concession 2 Mis F. Glynn-Connolly's b c Sycehve, tv Syce— Gisiiia 3 Won by a neck Time— lmin 3sec. QUEENSLAND DERBY, of 1500 sovs. For throe-year-olds. One mile and « bnif. Mr M. Ryan's oh c Boy Syce, by Syce— Awre 1 Mr E. J. WattV Bright Night, ry Wo-" lawa—La Motte ' 0 Mr £. J. Watt's b c Pershore, by A'l Black—Per6eis, 3yrs .... 3 Won by a neok. WARWICK FARM RACING CLUB. SYDNEY, November 1. At the Warwick Farm meeting to-day, the principal events resulted as follows: WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Sis furlongs. Mi W. Richmond's b m Lingerie, by Finland—Finery, 6yrs- . . . . 1 Mr A. Wynne's br f Bonnie Gal, by Varco —Bonnie Lassie, 3yrs . . .2 Mr .T. White's br m Savoir d'Or, by Flsvue—Savoir-Faire, syr 3. . ", 3 Won by three lengths. WARWICK HANDICAP, of ISO sovs. One mile and a quarter and 100 yards. Mr W. Richmond's ch m Impediment, by Demosthenes—Kautuku, svrs . . 1 Mr F. Daiton's blk hj Girdle, hy Bardolph —La Mosca, 4yrs .... 2 Mr J. W. Cook's br m Tressfoil, by Tressady—Qawfcrefoil, Syrs . . 3 Won by three-quarters of & length.

ENGLISH RACING.

DEWHUEST PLATE. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Austrian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, October 30. At the Newmarket Hon* ghton meeting the following wn« the result of the DEWHURST PLATE, of 35 sovs each, with 3f)o sovs added. For two-year-olds. Sven furlongs. Mr L. Robinson’s ch c Prince. Galahad, by Prince Palatine—Uccagonc . . i Mr It. Cunliffo-Owen’s br c Orpheus bv Orbv—lilcc.tr a . . . Sir A. Bailey's b c Southern, by Sundae —Pretty Dark .... .-,3