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Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16141, 20 February 1918, Page 5

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RACING AND TROTTING NOTES. (Br "Looker-Os.") Acceptances for tlie Dannevirke iixg Club's -Autumn Meeting close this evening. Hurakia. a winner of the Grand National HurdleSj lias been taken in hand again by H. Hickey after a spell or eighteen months. Word has been received that tne exOpaki trainer, Prirate Harry I'ritchard, was admitted to the Ist Loudon General Hospital on January 31st, Buffering from inguinal glands. A three-year-old gelding by Gazeley —Ransyl, owned by tTjo Gisborne sportsmen, has. been handed to H. Hickey, of Hastings, to be prepared for racing. He was bre<J by Mr Gain ft Camngton, the Poverty Bay breeder. The apprentice, N. McDonnell, wa6 suspended for a month at Hawera f pr giving unsatisfactory evidence at the enquiry into some bumping which took place m the Atkinson Memorial Stakes won by Volo. Tho Iticcarton horses that competed. at the Dnnedin Jockey Club's Meeting returned home last night. I There was not much excitemcnt about training operations at Riccarton yesterday. With the horses that raced at Wingatui still absent, comparatively few were on hand to do fast work, and their tasks were confined to short sprints. Tho plough was not suitable after the soaking it received at the end of last week, but the inside grass track filled all requirements. Thames finished strongly over six furlong 6, with Afterglow as a companion in the closing stages. Don Francisco, who got through a useful sprinting task, is getting into good shape for jumping engagements in tho autumn. ' Jeannot and Tyne were worked together, Tyno appearing to hold his companion at the end of half a mile. Daytime went freely over half a mile, and Ivilrush was too good for Jingo in a spin over the same ground. Gamecock and Sir Fanciful finished together at the end of a half-mile sprint, without being unduly hurried at tho finish. Disdainful was stretched out over half a mile, but still seems to be below the form she showed in the early spring. Comely is coming on fast, and she rattled over halt" a mile very smartly. . Gay Lad was too good for Vascular at the end of a sprint. Mr J. Grigg was present to witness the. work of his imported horse, who is coming on nicely. Vascular will probably be schooled over the steeplechase fences as soon, as they are available, and if he shapes all right he may be a competitor in the crass-country raccs at Inrercargill next month. W. Hibberd has arrived with two of Mr W. A. Nicholls's horses, which will in future bo trained at headquarters. One of them, Tremena, has already shown sped in public, but the other, a two-year-old filly by Boniform.—Brocade,, has not raced yet,. R. W. King is back. from his northern trip with Matty, who won a race, but Black Mark wa s left in. Taranaki, where J. Coyle will have charge of him in tho meantime. . Thestius has made a quick recovery from his operation, and P. McGrath will .have him in work again immediately. | The Solferino^— Hebrew Maid yearling filly, who will be trained by If. D. Jones for Mr C. W. Reid, arrived from the 'South last night. It is understood that Sir James Carroll's yearling filly by Sunny Lake — Arai-te-TJru, will go into tho stable of the North Island trainer, J. T. Jamieson. R. Emerson has in hand a couple of three-year-old geldings, owned by Mr Harvey Patterson. One of them is by Menschikoff —Vivoca, an Australianbred mare by Havoc, and the other is by Vasco —Lady Maorina, by Stepniak —Reel. Mr H. Whitney, owner of Rose Pink, which "won the Hokitika Handicap in record time, writes to the secretary of the AVestland Racing Club: —"It gives me great pleasure to acknowledge receipt of the gold medal awarded by your club in connexion with Rose Pink's record at your recent meeting. I am very pleased wfth the handsome trophy and the neatness of the modal. Tt is very acceptable in every way. I shall ho obliged if you will kindly convey my sincere thanks to yonr club members for then- happy thought." (By "Searchlight.") The track at Addington yesterday was a trifle heavy, but provided good going. W. G. Deyell rode Agnes Chief at a sound pace about two miles. The Woodburn Chief mara is to be raced at Timaru next month in the sprint events. R. J. Munro was an early worker with Ilorke's Drift, and a maiden pacer by Driftwood, hoth being sent along at half to three-quarter pace. Sunrise, iu harness, trotted a mile wiihout being driven out. He is very light in condition, and will do better when he has been built up. Sympathy was extended over two miles, registering a pleasing performance. T. G. Fox gave Truganini, Arcadian, and Red Bell half to three-quarter pace over several circuits. C. Johnston worked Bank Note without the hopples at a strong, steady pace over a long journey. Golden Peter, driven by E. Berry, did useful half-pace, and Armamenter, in the same stable, was not asked to do anything except steady jogging. Marietta (A. Cox) trotted two miles without a mistake, showing a nice turn of 6peed. Reta Peter's two-year-old sister did steady jogging at half-pace, being anxious at times to go faster. Red Heather was not driven out while covering a mile and a half. He looks nice and big, and was evidently | benefited by his short spell. Agathos, who has been taken in hand again, did walking exercise. Frank Tracey has joined C. Johnston's team, but is not likely to be seen on the track for several -weeks to oome. C. James is a regular attendant at Addington. The three-year-old colt by Petereta from an Irvington mare, a recent addition to his team, is being worked m harness in open bridle, and takes very kindly to his new surroundings. J. Deyell and D. Mahoney daily v 'sit New Brighton, and are indulging their horses in swimming exercise, prior to putting them into work at Addington next month. A. Hendricksen will pilot Serenity in the Marlborough Cup at Blenheim today. R. Reay, the New Brighton trainer,

Blenheim on Mondav. Ho wil' drive Bidens in the Marlborough Cup, and will mc!o Gold Quoen in the Dasli Handicap * • » FLEMIXGTOX TRAIXIXG XOTES. (Bj - Cable.—Press Association.—Copyii?Ht-> (Received February 19;h. 6.23 p.rui MELBOURNE. Eebruary 10. I De6crt Gold registered a taking g?*iiop I covering half a mile in SCaee. ; Kem a jrood eLx furlongs .in lmin i 16sec. ! PATRIOTIC RACIXG CLL'EH. ( Bj Cable.—Press Association. —Copyright.) (Received Febr-jarv 19th, 5.25 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Fcbruarv 19. The Victoria Racing Club and the Victoria Amateur Turf Club have each voted £5000 towards the War Council's appeal lor wounded soldiers. I Touring the vr.ir the Victoria, Racing Cfiub has distributed £44.000 and the Victoria Arna. teur Turf Club i"G,000 among various war fund?. WAXGAXUI TRAINING NOTES. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) WAXQANUI, February 19. The weather was fine for training operations. Lola ran five furlongs in lmin "2sec, Dasher Boy and Zela fivs in lmin -lscc, and Biplane six in lmin 14i&ec. Wishful and Bon d'Or sprinted foiir furlongs in olsec. All Over and Tit Willow tal\ins oGsec. ond Missouri and Lovesick 43 4-Sth sec, Palm .0:1 and Impediment olsec. and Fin mark a-nd Estland (from a standing start) olsec. Xyatad beat Turpinit-o over five furlongs in lmin 4-sfc. Sasanof, Mene!au3, Snub, Almc. Tressida, Form Up, Croesus, and Sir Solo did serviceable 7.oris. Marion and Leouta '.•ere companions over hurdles, the former rhp.ping particularly well. Hymestra, looking •sound and very fit. covered eix furlones at a ?ood working gallop. Xanna, also looking well, did a similar task. rarewanui did a coup'o of rounds over the schooling hurdles. TIMARU TROTTING CLUB'S AXNUAL MEETING. (SPECIAL to ''the rjHHS.") . TIMARU, February 19. Xhc following nominations have been received : — TIIIAL HANDICAP (harness), of 00 soys ; 3.54 or better; ore mile and a halfr-Cole-mit, Bungcbnh, Fishcrton, Golden /Peter, Mona Vale, Proud Spring, Want, Lady Somerset, Tatay Dillon, Moon Drift.. Hothannie, Lunsdalc, Gilando Belle, Piinco Coronado, Princess Bell, Jack Arrah, Leewood, Necessity, Dillon Direct, Annie Black, Radiance, ltowanui, Azile, Huon Bells, Seamount, Melisande, King Cole Jr., Jeesie Dillon, Malicc, Annaa, Ribbon Maid. WAIMATE HAXDICAP (saddle), of 90 Govs; one mile and a. half—Repington, Succory, Gunpowder, (Sliapi, Belgium Lad, Beeswing, Te Ivuiti, Dooderal, Gem in a, Livingstone, The Sprinter, 'Toddy Wilkes, Galindo Brook, Rankin, Patard, Hostage, Colonel Havclock, Ben Bell, Bow Bell. Truganini. TIMARU HAXDICAP (harness), of 250 sova; 4.41 or better; two miles—Pitaroa, Dunspey, Annio Dillon, Dillon Maid, Joan of Arc, Irvar, Rorke's .Drift, Harold Devon, Achushla Machrce, Bundura, Scottish Queen, Princoss Sherwood, Quincey Belle, Vice-Ad-miral, Reggie, Huon, Tri.v Pointer, Pax. Captain Stanley, Breadalbane, Bridgewood. SEADOWN HAXDICAP (saddle), of 110 bovb; 3.45 or better—one mil® and a half— Woodland Rose, Gokl Queen, Ohapi, Gipsy King, Sally Maud Wilkes, Agesenia, Favonius, Sweet Cole, Edina, Galindo 8011. Scenery, The Splinter, Jack Arrah, Dorcen Dillon, Stormy Way, Dainty Dillon, Sweet Cole, Willow Vere, Dimness, Satin Boy, Armature, Lady Will' ings, Marvin Rose, Salcombe, Rosi© Drift, Miss Havoc, Serenitv, Oxendale. TEMUKA HANDICAP (harness), of 120 sovs: 5.5 or better; two miles—Parkfield, King Pirate, ATinanionter, Lovebird, Osier, Royal Rothschild, Louie Drift, Te Kuiti, Bon Ami, Sunrise, Hiroki, Idol, Qommander Bell, Mavficld, Livingstone, Maretta, Harold Lauder, Patard, Happy Jack, Billy Parole, Kelso, Truganini. WASHDYKE HAXDICAP (harness), of 130 sovs: 2.24 or better; one mile—The Linnet, Bank Note, Camille, Sympathy. Bundong, Lucy Wallace, Glad eye, Ramitiairi, Prince Poole, Queon Chimes. Dillon Maid, Rothannic, Hivrold Devon, George M. Jr., Olive Palm, First Alarm, Bear Guard. Glen Mavis, Vermillion. Azile. Admiral Hal. FAIRLIE HANDICAP (harness), of 130 govt?; 4.52 or better; two milee—Erin's Queon, Sympathy, Bundong, Lucy Wallacs, Wild Cherry, Ramitiairi, Our Churn, Joyful, Hannah M., Nutwood Jr.. Beewood, Silver Quick, Nancy Stair, Nihilist, Commander Bell, Mammon, Scenery, Chops, Wood Drift, Calton. ... FAREWELL HAXDICAP (saddle), of 130 errs.- 2.02 or better: one mile—The Linnet, Lidy "Wayward, Atrriferous, Bridsewood, Lucy Wallace, Fernleiarh, Hod vie, Gladeye, Asrnes Chief, Joyful. Elveno, Joan of Arc, Promise, Silver Quick, Rorta/s Drat, Breadalbane, Acushla Machrce, Submarine, Olive Palm, George M. Jr.. Will o' the Wisp, Winston M., Rear Gwd, Leo, Bell, Sir Elmo, Pax, Lord Dillon, Captain Stanley, Sevchelles.