SPORTING

Wairarapa Age, 19 December 1919, Page 6

SPORTING

FIXTURES. Dec. 26 —Porangahau 8.0. Dec. 26—Clifden R.O. , Deo. 26, 27, 29—Manawatu Jtt.G, Deo. 2G, 27—Dunedin R.O. Dec. 26, 27—Tnranaki R.O. Jan. 1, 2—Wairarapa R.C. (By "Be*."/ Starlike did strong pace work, and Lucid a working gallop over a niilo. Nominations for tho,open events at tho 'Wellington Summer Meeting close to-day. Bon Spec dashed over five furlongs in Imin 4 2-5 sees. Wardanccr covered two rounds at half-pace.

Furling, who galloped the reverse way on the grass, ran five furlongs, finishing well, in lmin 5 2-5 sees. R. Reed has been engaged to ride the Gisborne horse Gazique in the A.R.C. Railway Handicap. J Uncle Ned is roported to bo progressing satisfactorily in his preparation for tho Auckland Cup. Aircraft and Miss Abbey have resumed work again at Elley she, under tho supervision of their owner. St. Winnow, who got cast in her box on Monday night, and bled from the npse, was out doing walking exercise. Persian Prince struck himself while working recently, and as a consequence will have to be treated to a spell. Mr H. R. Mackenzie's two-year-old by Penury from Hesperides, is to bi added to the list, and will shortly be handled by his owner. Gold Kip is boing spelled for a fow months. He will probably Input into work again in time for the country fixtures. Warform was not troubled to run seven furlongs in lmin 35 8-5 sees. Tremena, with Single Rose, covered six furlongs in lmin 19 4-5 sees. An Australian visitor who recently saw tho Auckland Cup candidate Mascot at Trentham, describes her a; the fittest animal he has ever seen. Sophisticate and Grim Joke were not out against timo whilo running six furlongs in lmin 20 2-5 sees, a distance that Mandrake, all out, ran in lmin 17 2-5 sees. Gazique and Hymestra were sprinted in company over five furlongs from old post on the course proper at Ellerslio on Tuesday morning, tht journey taking 1.7.

Winter Wind ran four furlongs comfortably in 50 4-5 sees. Burran gong, with Amythas, worked at ? solid pace over nine furlongs. The time was 2min ssecs. Koesian did not please by the way ho finished six furlongs in lmin 19 3^'sees. Bondago did not look capable of improving on the 52 4-5 sees she took to run half a mile. Glentanner showed improvement by running five furlongs in lmin 4 1-5 sees. Cerberus sprinted six fudlongs in lmin 16 4-5 sees. Both were all out. Reproachful and Jazz covered half a mile in 50 2-5 sees. Provided he trains on satisfactorily, Mr E. W. Alison, junr., will probably give Some Boy 11. a chance to earn distinction at the Wellington Racing Club's Summer Meeting next.month. Bedford was showing slight signs of soreness, and sooner than let the trouble develop, it has been decided to ease him in his work. The son of Bunyan will be sent to his owner's place at Morrinsvillo for a rest. I Mustard Pot was too good for Bon* over five furlongs, run in lmin 6 3-5 sees. Macduff brought Onslaught jiome over the last five of seven furlongs. Onslaught put up tho gallop of tho morning, as ho was carrying a big weight, and got to the end of his task in lmin 28 215 flees.

The Wellington Trotting Club are endeavouring to arrange a meeting between Arthur Dillon and Cathedral Chimes over a mile, with a flying start, to take place at the club's fixture on January 21. The imported mare Bonny Briar is on tho easy list at present, and may not be seen out at any of the holiday meetings. This is bad luck for Mr Toxward, for tho maro gave promise of picking up a stake at any time. There was nothing between Larissa and Gossard over half-a-mile run in 51 1-5 sees. Algidus ran four furlongs at a solid pace, and Warlove sprinted the same distance on the grass in 52 1-5 sees. The Christchurch Press, describing tho wdrtk at Riccarton on Tuesday morning, says that Afterglow, Falstaff, and Prodigal, who were the first out, had a working gallop over a mile.

The withdrawal of Mangamahoe from the Auckland Cup is stated to have been due to the son of Charlemagne 11. going amiss. The Waikato representative was one of the fancied candidates for the event, and his defection will give some of the early birds a severe financial jolt. Unless rain falls in. fairly large showers betweon now and tho summer mooting, tho prospects of any interesting track work are anything but bright. The course proper was open for the first time on Tuesday morning, but very few decent gallopf were registered, the work as a whole being very disappointing.

Matters still remain quiet in con ncction "with the Auckland Cup, but with tho bulk of the candidates either at Ellerslio or due to arrive during the next fow days, tho doings of those it headquarters will bo watched with added interest. With so much racing ivailablo, trainers arc not compolleci ;o subject thoir charges to tho search ; .ng task.# at one timo necessary, and. is a consequence, do not usually put in an appearance at tho scene of action .mtil tho last possible minute. Thif ttore or less has its" effect on the pro •iost interest attaching to the Important events, and it is now isually only in the last few days that things liven up. The tracks at Ellerslio are still fairly hard, despite Saturday's rain and tho liberal watering J-,hey get every night, but neverthe'ess from now on the course watchcre mould witness a fair amount of gsxi oping. Affectation and Karo arc still it tho head of tho quotations, despite tho fact that persistent rumours are ifioat regarding tho last-named being i non-starter. "Vagabond, Mascot, Uncle Ned, Hcathercote, and Dusky five are all well fancied, but, provid;ng all goes well in the meantime,, Affectation looks like holding the position of favourite till barrier rise.

SOUTHLAND WEIGHTS. (By 'iv»teflrr»r>h —Prwas Association) INVERCARGILL, Last Night. Following are the handicaps for the first day of the Southland Racing Club's Summer Meeting:— Now Year Handicap, six furlongs. —Fabiola 9.0, Twinklo 8.9, Pax 8.8. Lady Winston 8.7, Flag Lieutenant, Hinekura, Strathglass 8.3, Red Pal 8.1, Apt, Bonny Queen, Kearino, Clotilde, Frenchman, Gossard, Grim Joke, Herbert, Pretty Nell, Piemum, Sophisticate, Sunlit, Speechmaker 8.0, Lady Pallas 7.7. Makerewa Saddle Trot, 1£ miles.— Jolly Major, Kingsdown, Neatta, Nimblefoot limit, Queenslane, Sweetchild 12 yards behind, Cross' Battery, Eros, Denamhor, The Gunner, Walhroon 24, Koraki, Minimax, Mooney 36, Barooga, Satin Boy, Thea 48, Bell Fashion, Rothcliffc 60, Gladiola 27, Royal Step 84, Papeete, Royal 96. Flying Handicap, six furlongs.— Michaela 9.7, Radial 9,1, Kilbrogan 8.13, Mortham, Redshire 8.2, Buller, 1 Koesian 8.0, Borodino 7.12, Amythas 7.8, Palamon 7.3, Cerberus 7.2, Glehsponse, Robert Bell 7.0, Algidus 6.12, Rokelaine 6.10, Marjery 6.9, Adelina 6.8, Spectual 6.7. • Waikiwi Handicap, seven furlongs. —Borodino, Burrangong, Glenshine, Golden King 9.3, .Orderdown 8.18, Kilmeedy 8.11, Bombproof, Calanria, Thistlecrown 8.10, Marjery, Palamon 8.9, Bright Spot, Glenßponse 8.6, Almoner, Braid 8.5, Marching Orders, 1 Martifors 8.4, Eight Bells, Red Tape 8.3, Highwater 8.2, Black Mountain Mandrake 8.0, Gunrest, Mozama Partisan, Vice Grand 7.10, Bon'

Brooksdalo, Glentanner, Lndy Pallas, I Maorisco, Par, Piemum 7.7. J Invercarg'll Cup, 1£ miles.—! Rorke's Drift 9.4, Eleus 8.11, Radial 8.7, Wardancer, Tin Soldier, Royal Star 8.5, Warlove 8.1, Lucid 8.0, Claverhouse, Swinnow 7.11, Don Pacifico .76, John Barleycorn, Burrangong, Seddel Bahr 7.4, Amythas, Kilkee 7.3, Starlike 6.12, Belgian King, Hrghawter 6.7. Oroti Harness Trot, 1£ miles.— i Baritone, Wild Queen, Ooldwater, JGuy, Wild, Four O'Clock, General Joffre, Huerio, Japonica, Kannkot, Lady Prince, Little Jim, N ; ghtcaps, Princess Eugene, Perhaps, Polygon, Quick March, Tahiti, Wallace, Mirandy limit, Hock Aye, Kapaua Lass, Mile, Nell Pointer, Rotstar, Spotswood 12 yards, Armistice, Princess Cole, Quick March, Stanley, Direct 21, Harold Treasure 60, War Chimes 72, St. Mihiel 108, Uza 120. | Avonal Welter Handicap, six fur- ■ longs.—Mythology 9.13, Kilmeedy 9.1, I Bombproof, Calauria 9.0, Marjory [8.13, Algidus 8.12, Eight Bells, MarI tifor, Marching Order 8.10, Adelina, Black Mountain, Cattach 8.7, Mettle, Drift, Revolution, Vice Grand 8.5, North Sea 8.4, Elta, Erroneous 8.3, Fab : ola, Fitzosborne 8.2, Twinkle 8.1, Auton, Apt, Grim Joke, Pleasure Form, Sartomart, Speechmaker 8.0. Waihopai Hand can, one mile. — Eleus 9.5, Tin Soldier 9.0, Warlove 8.10, Clavcrhouso 8.6, Don Pacifico 8.2, Hot Air 8.0, Seddel Bahr 8.13, Burrangong, Golden King, Kilkee, Marraine, Silver Peak 7.12, Trcmena 7.7, Almoner, Cerberus, Thaddeus 7.6, Glensponso 7.4, Starlike 7.2, Mandrake, Botanist, Highwater, Spectual" 6.1, Lady Pallas 6.7.