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Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16142, 21 February 1918, Page 5

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• RACING AND TROTTINC NOTES. (BY ''Xooker-ON.") Acceptances for the Akaroa Count. Racing Club's Annual Meeting closi at 5 p.m. to-morrow with tho secre tary of the Canterbury Jockey Club. J. O'Shea and H. Gray each rod two winners at the Hamilton R.C. Meeting last Saturday. The Waikato trainer-owner, R Hannon, has won five cups this sea son. Iving Lupin, "who dead-heatei with Hymestra in the Railway Handi cap at the Auckland R.C. Summe Meeting, also won the Summer Cup a that lixture; Glenopal won tho Taka puna and Taumarunui Cups, an* Tinopai carried off the Te Kuiti an< Hamilton Cups. The Wanganui Jockey Club' Autumn Meeting, which opens to-day will attract the attention of sports men throughout the Dominion, for th gathering should produce some high class racing. Client, "who won th Wanganui Cup last year, has' man; friends for this year's event, but h will meet with strong opposition fron Sasanof, Mcnelaus, Wishful, am Snub. Thc» Flying Handicap ha drawn some brilliant sprinters, includ ing Form Up, Crcesus ? Nanna, Impedi ment, Koesian, and Lingerie, whilo th light-weight division includes some use ful performers. The Jackson Stake will arouse the keenest interest, fo among those engagod are Biplane, Hy mestra, and Estland, but it is doubtfu whether these three-year-olds can b seen at their best. Biplane and Hy mestra have both met with mishaps and Estland hS% been reported sore Mr Lowry has a good second string ii Finmark, who won the Taranak Stakes and Egmont Stakes earlier thi month. At the end of last year it was anti cipatated that tho totalisator "would bi legalised in Michigan, America. Th< Bill provided that a Commission, ap pointed by the Governor of the Stato should control maehinc betting. Ii New South "Wales (says a Sydney writer) tho totalisator would benefi by greater Government supervisioi than prevails at present. Mr 3D. J. Watt's horses, Red Pen nant and Pro Tem, were sent to Mel bourne last week (says the Sydney "Refereo," of February 13th), but H Rayner was not well enough to aceom pany them. Pro Tem is to remain ir Melbourne to be trained for hurdlinj by G. Dolanoy. The first two 01 three times Pro Tem was schoolod a 1 Rand wick he shaped splendidly. He then ran at Rosehill and fell, whicl seemed to shake his confidence to sucl an extent that when subsequently schooled at Rand wick he could noi have shaped worse if he had not previously been over a hurdle anywhere. It is remarkable how gullible manj people are in connexion with horseracing (says a Sydney exchange), and it is no wonder numerous individuals make a good living out of tale-telling, A Tenterfield pastoralist on a visit tc Sydney rocentlv entrusted two chance acquaintances with £400 to nut on "a certainty" at Randwick. They mricklj put the cheques through the bank, and that trusting individual from Tenterfield has not since seen his Turf advisers. They certainly had "a good thing," and turned it to advantage. On Anniversary Day eleven taletellers were removed from the naddock at Randwick by the club's detective. Most were from Melbourne,, .wiiere that class of individual flourishes more than in Sydney. The three-year-old gelding, Maori Slat (Ma.ori King—Tatters), was sold recently in Sydney on behalf of J. Whit worth. Maori Mat won tho V.A.T.C. Bebutant Stakes last season, but was a failure subsequently, and Mr E. J. Watt presonted him to his trainer, J. Whitworth, who raced him without snccess. At a meeting of tho Syndicate of French breeders for sale of thoroughbreds, hold in Paris in November, it was resolved to ask for the re-estab-lishment of racing in France on prewar lines, with tho public admitted on payment, and the pari-mutuel reinstated. However, racing operations arc not to bo extended in France this year, as tho military authorities have taken over the racecourse at Auteuil and Longchamps, so that of the big tracks only Chantilly and Maisons Lafitte will be available. Writipg in tho Sydney "Roferee," of February 13th, "Pilot" says:—As Desert Gold is to run in long as well as short weight-for-ago races in Australia, it. wilj interest followers of the game to loam that F. Davis has thorough belief in her staying powers. "She'll stay ' to further orders, if trained for it." was his reply to my query, thereby confirming an opinion I heard expressed by R. J. Mason when ho was here in the spring. Relative to her recent defeat at a mile and a half at Auckland, Davis said sho was only trained with a view to the Islington Plate, which she won, and that he did not anticipate her running in any longer race at the meeting. Desert. Gold is not good in soft going, but while ho does not wish to excuse her failure in the A.R.C. Handicap because the track was somewhat greasy, her trainer is of opinion that the loss of three plates during the race greatly contributed to her defeat. Davis ridiculed the idea of the throe spins she did in four days at Randwick doing her any harm, remarking that the marc accomplished each task too comfortably for that. It may bo added that when sho did her gallons nothing at Randwick was less lightly shod than Desert Gold, whose shoos were little more than rims. Mr John Widdis, owner of the Nambrok Stud, Gippsland, died at Melbourne on Tuesday of last week. Mr Widdis owned Shepherd King, a Caulfield Cuo winner; Remmon, a popular fancy for the Newmarket Handicap; Sir Amyas, Fantarie, King of tho Sea, and Tongorogan. His wife, Mrs h. A. Widdis, won the V.R.C. Derby and Melbourne Cup, ajid oth<ir important races with Patrobas and she owns Erastxis and the ttvo-vear-old Centre Line. ' searchlight," telegraphing from \»anganuij says:—Tho weather promises to be fine for the opening day of the Wanganui Jockey Club's Meeting, and the town is full of visitors. A fine field is engaged in tho Cuo, the probable starters being:—Sasanof (B. Deeley), Menolaus (A. Reid), Wishful (H. Gray), Client (C. Price), Snub (B. Morris , Almo (R. R c id). Dingle (G. Clarke), Tressida (Smith), Master Moutoa. (C. Reed), Ladv Beaufort (M. 'Garten) Estland is an unlikely starter ra the Jackson Stakes, and the event mil probably bo fought out between Biplane, Hymestra, and Finmark. The first-named has man 3" friends, and will start favourite. DESEKT GOLD. (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright-) SYD2CEY, February _20. Melbourne adricea arc to the 'hat Desert Gold's half-mile yesterday was run in 49isec. the season's record. She ran m Jiock boots, and va.3 not fully extended. Critics consider that she could have equalled Woorak's record of 43seo if aak-ed to do bo.

DEALER'S BANKRUPTCY. AR IiXErEXTED DELIVERY OF HORSES TO GERMANS. (By Cable. Press Association.—Copyright. (Received February 20th, 9.20 p.m.) SYDNEY. Februarv 30. e X ldence in Bankruptcy Court, Marry Nathan, a well-known Sydney racerse owner and sportsman, attributed his bankruptcy chiefly to contracts made before Wl *h the German Government to purchase bloodstock for stud purposes. Just before the war ho expended between £9000 and .£IO,OOO in this wav, but the war prevented delivery. Failing to get "ho prices u * or the horse®, he thought to make them pay by racing, but failed to do eo. His purchases included a New Zealand horse, for which ho paid £1600, and which he eold to the German Government for £1500. GORE R.C.'S SUMMER MEETING. Ihe following nominations have been received:— OTARAIA HACK WELTER HANDICAP, of 115 sovs; seven, furlongs—Heatherbloom, K«1 Tapo, Samiel, Avcliffe, Point Blank, Kilkec, Marianne, Lady Knight, Kilmeedy Matilda. (' hiia. Benefit. LONG I'-. i;o HACK HANDICAP, of lOC sovs; 6!.\ iurlongs—Glenuret, G lon wood, All Rain, Sartoiite, Deupallion, Burrangong, Calma, Tin Soldier, Kokowai, Martiiors-. GORE CUP, of 300 povs; on© mile and a qu ar tor —G imres:, Marsa. Ivilboyno, Kil« brogan, Ascajaphuo, Ayclilie, Kauwhero, Jock, Awahou, Thaddeiis, Helicon, Rorks's Drift, Balboa. Micky Fret*. RIVERSDALE TROT {harness), of 130 sovs; cJas3 5.4; two miles—Silver Shoe, Black Yot, Sobriquet, South Staj*, Jolly Major, Red Empress, Edio Mae, Evening Chimes, Gladiola, Ra>e Chimes;, Barooga, Solace, Matin Chim-os, I'!' *to' Turi, Kiwi, King Chimes, Eric Roth?<.*.:iivi, Legacy, Young Star Pointer, Ris-lto, Eroi, Sweet Chimes, First Toll, Cros* Battery, Minimax. WELCOME STEEPLECHASE, of 115 sors; about two miles and a half—Sea Mark, Brass Finisher, Turehaua, Glenowre, Chappie Moft, Zarkoma, Golden "Wave, Palladio. First Robert. SUMMER HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; sis —Miss Finland, G'ensponse, Kilboyne, Lion, Bon, Benzowen, Kauwhero, Sir Malt, Aerial, Ivilkee, Hornbeam, M&ri--1 Micliaola, Spectual, Golden King, Rcdslure, Benefit, Revolution, The. White King, Kokowai. ELECTRIC TROT (harness), of 110 sovs; cla&s 3.50; one milo and a half—Silver Shoe, Black Yet, Wallacetown, Lucky Prince, Vera Mauritius, Jolly Major, Red Empress, Edie riji®! Chimes, Gladiola, Mirami, JWtia Chim c-3, Parimoana, Flower o' Turi, a Vr Y™- Wilkes, Socialist, Eric Rothschild, Legacy, Young Star Pointer, Matty s Boy, Eros, Sweet Chimes, Cross Batterv. CROYDON HANDICAP, of 125 sovs; one mile—Glensponse, Mr.] too, Marsa, Redowa, Kazan, Aychffe, Kauwhero, AeriaJ, Jock, Lady Knight, Sir Malt. Awahou, Speotual, Bafcogfer. ' G °' dCn Ki ° S ' Eedshirc ' DANNEYIEKE R.C.'S AUTUMN MEETING. (press association* telegram.) DANNEVIRKE, February 20. iJio following acceptances havo been received:— MAIDEN IfLATE, of 75 sots; weight 8»t: live furlongs—Galore, Utiwai, Whiro Pervola Oratrees. Marama, Wawnka, Willy's Knight, Maniahera, Lillydale, Blended Katmandu Dunvegan, Greta, Doric, Best" Man, Won. Hunwaka, Little Dolly, Wookah Interesting March On. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; six furlongs—Ohiwia Bst 91b, Black Ada, Bst I 3ib, A ermilion 7st 131b, Sheila 7st 13lb, Feather 6st 13lb, Joan Luddo 6t»t 9lb. | TAHOEAITI HACK WELTER, of 100 sovs; eeven furlongs—ldyllic 9st lib, Kahumanga 88t 131b, Foeman Bst 111b Retard Sat 101b/ Perrier Bsi Blb, Hvlami' Sat 81b, Sunbright Bat 31b, All Over 7st 13lb, Engari 7st lllb, Interesting 7«t 9lb. Try Again 7st 71b, Skeddadle 7«t 7lb, Probity 7st 7lb, Crcsccnt Moon 7st Tib. DANNEYIRKE CUP, of 250 bovs; one mile and a quarter—Multicipal Sst 3lb, Silver Tongue Sst 2lb, Sweet Tippcrary 7st 13lb, Kiltess 7et 9lb t Perfidy 76t 9lb, Master Moutoa 7efc Blb, Tavistock 7st Gib, Maraototara 6st 101b, Elevate 6st 71b. Jean Laddo Gat 71b. RAKAIATAI HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sova; six furlongs—Wapping Sat 13lb, Birkonvalo Bst 10lb, Humorist Sst 10lb, Lady Edith Bst lib. War Maid Bet, Pervola 7st Blb, Gold Bearing 7st 41b, Braemore 7st. 3lb, Katmandu 7st 2lb, Rora 7st, Willy's Knight 731RUAHINE JUMPERS' FLAT, of 100 bovb; one milo and u half —Prince Delaware lOst 13lb, Colorado lOst slb, Arlington lOst 4!b, Zens lOst 41b, Lady Ainai, 3st Blb, Combustion Bst 13lb, Parawanui get 711). MAKIRIKIRI HACK HANDICAP, of 110 govs; ono milo and 50yds—Quinn's Post 9st, Sst XOlb. Retard.7st lllb, Elevato 7at Sib, War Star 7st, Belgian Maid 7st. All Over 7st. ' tamakt WELTER, of 125 sovs; eeven furlongs—Sweet Tipperarv 9st 7lb. Orleans Sat 21b, Black Ada 9st lib, Sir Wallace Bst lllb, Perfidy Bst Oib. Bradumaiito fot 3lb, Mahzoltov 7et 13lb, Haumakaka 7st lllb. WANGANUI TRAINING NOTES. (PRESS ASSOCIATION' TELEGRAM.) WANGANUI, February 20. The' weather was favourable for the final Kalians to-day. Almo and Sasanof covcrcd seven furlongs together in lmin 3-sec; Wishful and Bou d'Or aix in lmin 21eec, Gang Awa* and Arrowfield six in Imm 18sec, and Form Up and Nystad the same distance m lmin 15 4-sth sec. Fionnuala beat Glendalough over six furlongs; in lmin 20sec, and Square Deal wa<3 in front of Robur at the end of five furlongs, run in lmin 3£sec. Coolpan and Moutoa Queon wero together over the same distance, run in lmin 3seo. Lingerie did five furlongs in lmin lseo. George beat Fabisco easily over eeven furlongs in lmin 31sec. Sylvia>roa was in front of Sir Solo at the end of a milo, run in lmin 47sec. Portland Lady easily beat Colorado over a mile in lmin 48sec. Silver and Black and Turpinito covered five furlongs in lmin -iscc, and Finmark and Estland got over the same distance comfortably in lmin ssec. Gaycium ancl Oratrees did half a mils in sGj3ec, and Piano the some distance in 49 4-stii sec. Dingle covered a mile in lmin 50sec, and Client in lmin 46scc. MenelfVU3 was too good for Snub over a mile, run in lmin 43 8-slh sec. Croesus, Nanna, and Hymeetra finished in the order named at the end of five furlongs, run in lmin 3 3-sth eec. Hymestra began very slowly. Crcosus was going comfortably at tho end. Waimatao did five furlongs in lmin 2sec nicely. Biplane wag given trotting cxorcise. Tresaida, Acre, Seadown, Lady Beaufort, and Master Moutoa did useful work. MARLBOROUGH T.C.'S ANNUAL MEETING. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) BLENHEIM, February 20. The Marlborough Trotting Club's Annual Meeting was held to-day in fine weather, and before a good attendance. The totalisator handled ±'5531, as against X 4974 last y;ar. Results:'— TRIAL HANDICAP, of 40 sovs; one mile and a half—3 Merry Soul, -lSyds bhd, 1; 2 Laokwood, 60yds bhd, 2; 5 Elsio Drift, 48yds bhd, 3. G Brandon scr, 1 Cap3icum 12yds bhd, and 4 Woodland Rose 72vds bhd also started. Won easily. Time, 3min olecc. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 40 govs; one mile and a half—3 Imperial Dolly, 12yds blid, 1; 1 Loch Lomond, 12yds bhd, 2; 7 W-jlcome Boy, 60yd3 bhd, 3. 8 Rapaura scr, 5 Calu- - met scr, 4 Rannerdale 48yds bhd, 2 Bobbie B. 72yd3 bhd, and 6 Adroih 72yd3 bhd also started. Won easily. Time, 3min 58sec. MARLBOROUGH HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; two miles—3 Full Cry, 8-lyds bhd, 1; 2 Bidena, scr. 2: G Gold Queen scr, 3. ] Serenity scr, 7 Dillon scr, 5 Invictus scr, 4 Fair, Puritan 36yds bbd also started. Won by a head. Time, smin 2sec. LADIES' BRACELET, of 40 sovs: two miles-—3 Lord Thorpe, 84yds bhd, 1; 1 Yinalia, 36yds bhd, 2; G Blenheim, scr, 3. 3 Alabama Thorpe 24yds bhd, 2 Elsie Drift 36vds bhd, and 4 General Cess 72yds bhd also starred. won by a length and a half. Time, omm 27eec. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of Co sovs; two miles—l Loch Lomond, 12vda bhd, 1 • ?„i rn 1 pc f i , a l DoII - v ' 4 8yds bhd, 2; 7 Derryn.ine, 16Sy<fo bhd, 3. 4 Bill Hoult ecr, 10 Rapaura £cr - T °, c alum«t scr, 11 Rannerdale GOvda bhd, 6 Welcome Boy 72yds bhd, 8 Adroth S4j-ds bhd 2 Bobbie B. &Jyd3 bhd, and 9 Overland 132 yds bhd also started. Won by a length. Time, smin 29seo. DASH HANDICAP, of 75 sov«; one mile —j Invictus, 12yds bhd. 1; 1 Gold Qmccii, G Cupid Whispers, scr 3. 4 Els : e Ailerton scr, 7 Hopeless 12yd 3 bhd, 2 Sud-l'-3"ds, bhd, and 3 Serenity also etarted. " J )v , three lengths. Time, 2min 29& c FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; one PL j '?<J uar '-er— 1 Mervv Soul, 60vds tod. 1; 4 Proceed. 12yds bhd, 2; 3 Cupid Whispera. 96yds bhd, 3. 2 Lord Thorpe 60yds bhd. 3 Woodland Ro?e 60yds bhd, and 8 Major RotJisea 120 yd« bhd ako started. - Won »>y four lengths. Time, 3nii»i 10 Gee. " 0111