SPORTING.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LX, Issue 17062, 15 August 1917, Page 7

SPORTING.

NOTES BY "MULTIFORM."

Both the Maori and Monowai, which left Wellington for Lyttelton on Sunday night, were full ships. All race meetings in Sydney are suspended owing to the strikes.

Gold Painting will not be a competitor at the Grand National meeting.

It took Gluepot a week to get from Ellerslie to Lyttelton, where he arrived on Monday morning. This prolonged confinement is not calculated to enhance his prospcet in the big steeplechase.

On her trip to Sydney, Desert Gold will be accompanied by Egypt.

The Wanganui gelding Leonta has come strongly into the market for the G.N. Hurdles during the past few days. Although I doubt his ability to win under 10.13, against the company and the conditions under which the race will be ruii, there is a general desire expressed locally for the success of Mr. Bristol's colours, and a victory for his horse would be highly popular in this district.

Crib promises to go out a red-hot favourite in the big steeplechase, and if half the stories current as to his ability are to be believed, his most dangerous opponents will"~be "accident" and "misadventure." His deletion from the Hurdles will set the minds of his supporters at rest as to what is his mission.

Flying Camp is being nibbled at for the G.N. Hurdles, the Campfire gelding's displays over hurdles at Riccarton having been a great improvement on his jumping at Trentham.

According to a Wellington report, Rewi Poto will be ridden in the Grand National Hurdle Handicap by F. Flynn, who will also have the mount on Sandy Paul in the Grand National Steeplechase.

The annual football match between the North and South Island jockeys resulted in a win for the southern team by 12 points to 9.

RICCARTON TRACK NOTES

The work on Saturday morning was the most interesting that has been seen at Riccarton for some time. The trial grass was open for fast work, and it proved to be not only a good galloping ground, but fast. A large crowd was in attendance.

Brambletye finished several lengths in front of Johnny Walker.and Hythread at the end of a mile run in lmin 45 2-5 sec. The trio were doing their best, and it was a smart performance. Don Pacified covered a mile in lmin 48sec, and was doing it well at the finish.

Snub and Wardancer jumped off at th 9 mile and a quarter mark. "Wardancer set a good pace from the start, and he was still in front when the winning post was reached in 2min 13 3-5 sec, though. Snub was only about a length away and finishing very strongly. Sleight-of-Hand, Marconi, and Diony". sius covered a mile together. Sleight-of-Hand, who was carrying a big weight;, beat the others very easily in Imin 47 3-ssec. Dionysius, -who appeared to be outclassed, finished some distance back.

Coalition and Kew wore companions in a gallop once round over the big fences. The pace was on all the way, and the pair jumped particularly well. Coalition is improving. Leonta and Sir Solo were associated over a mile,, moving freely and finishing together.

There was not much to choose between Charley and Bloomine at the end of a spin over five furlongs, which occupied lmin 6 2-ssec.

Cardrona covered sixi furlongs alone m lmin 22sec, moving freely all tha way.

Sir Fisher beat Xanthos, with Miss Sation several lengths further back, at the end of a mile, which they ran In lmin 48 2-ssec.

Tip Up, Zuland, and King Star were galloped seven furlongs together. The first-named two finished together well clear of King Star in lmin 1-5 sec, but lip Up was easily master of the situation.

Master Strowan gave a fine exhibition of fencing while going twice round th.j big country. Nita, St. Elmn, Diavolo, Braeburn, and Merry Lad were schooled together once round the country. This was the best bit of schooling that has been done for some time. The five National candidates jumped perfectly all the waiv and everybody was satisfied a s to their fencing capabilities. Diavolo and St almn were soon out in front of Nita with the other pair several lengths further back, and they ran in this order most of the way, Diavolo being still in trout at the end of the round, with Nita and St. Elmn handy. Steperina, Flying Camp, and TureImua set out for a school over five t flights of hurdles. Steperina and Flying Camp is improving in his jumping but is still ragged. On Monday morning the weather was tag-am fine for training operations ■Leonta and Sir Solo jumped five flights ot hurdles m fine style at a fast clip. Marconi and Te Onga did a similar task r.t a slower pace. Kew and Bodenham jumped a round of the big country in good style. Master Strowan, Paremata and Tangihaere went once round the big country, jumping well.

A large number of others were out and did useful tasks.

MAETON J.C. SPRING MEETING.

Horse owners and trainers are reminded that nominations for all events (including the Trial Hack Plate) at the above- meeting:, to be held on Wednesday, the sth SeDtember, close on I'nday next, the 17th inst., at 9 p m with the secretary, Mr Arthur Way Marton. J'