SPORTING.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16143, 22 February 1918, Page 5

SPORTING.

RACING AtfD TROTTING NOTES. (By ''Looker-Ox.") The work at Riccarton yesterday was not very interesting. The tracks had dried >up a lot, the inside grass being open, as well as the plough and tan, but few of the trainers seemed anxious to break records. Most of the horses who raced at Wingatui last week were kept to easy pacing. Comely and Thames rattled over six furlongs in company. There was not much between them at tho end. Gamecock had Sir Fanciful as a companion in a half-mile sprint. Tho pair finished on terms, after a fair performance. Carol Singer sprinted in smart style, showing plenty of pace. Don Francisco got through useful work. Afterglow and Kilalla ran half a milo together, both juveniles moving very Ireelv. Disdainful reeled off six furlongs, finishing very strongly, but still moving below her best form. Asc&laphus did strong work. Ho will probably be sent South for the Gore Meeting. Jeannot finished well in a gallop over six furlongs, in which he was brought home by Tyne. Subterfuge wont in her best style in & six furlong spin, and she should soon break her long spell of bad luck. Daytime and Kilrush sprinted half a mile together, there being littlo to choose between them at tho finish. Gay Lad was worked over six furlongs, and made a good showing, going on well at the end of his task. Tremena was given steady work over i\ couplo of circuits. Sue looks in good order. Marc Anthony made his reappearance, and did half-pac© work. Hk> bears marks of his exploit in the water last week, when he had a narrow escape from drowning near Redcliffs. He is now being looked after by R. Hart, who will remain at Riccarton with him till the Canterbury Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting is concluded. Margerine was not out yesterday. She" is all right, but is having a slight let-up after her winning effort in tho Dunedin Cup. R. W. King has taken Zuland in hand again, after' a spell of a few months. Kaminohe is being hacked, in preparation for a resumption of training. C. Emerson was on the course yesterday, but ho was not riding work. He has practically recovered from his accident at Te Ivuiti. but, acting on doctor's orders, lio will do no riding at present, though he expects to be fit for engagements at the Akaroa County Meeting. I?. J. Mason has just received the yearling colt, by Solforino —Anitea, which Mr G. D. Greenwood bought at tho November sales. Acceptanccs for the Al;aroa County Racing Club's Annual Meeting close at 5 p.m. to-day with tho secretary of the Canterbury Jockey Club. Biplane was making his first appoarancc in the Dominion as a three-year-old when lie won the Jackson Stakes at Wanganui yesterday. Tho report indicates that he won easily, proving that the interruption of his work, brought about by his injured foot, had not caused him to lose form. Mr | Greenwood lias an excellent record in connexion w'ith tho Jackson Stakes, which ho had previously won with Armlet, Emperador (twice), and Bimeter, whilo he was part owner of Vice-Admiral when that horse won in 1911. Client, who won the Wanganui Cup yesterday, was successful in that race last year, when ho carried 7st 91b, 101b less than he had yesterday. His only win in tho interval between his two Wanganui Cup victories was in the Wainui Handicap, at the Wellington Spring Meeting, but he ran second in each of tho principal events at tho Manawatu Summer Meeting in Decembor. It. McSeveny, the well-known Riccarton horseman, has been discharged from tho CI Camp. T. Metcalfe, the English light-weight, who was attached to the Highden stable when he was sent into tho CI Camp, also failed to stand up to the test, and has received his discharge. (By "Seahchlight.") Merry Soul, who won a double at the Marlborough. Trotting Club's Meeting on Wednesday, is a three-year-old son of King Cole and Lady Lucy, and trained at Addington by H. Fox. In his second racc he was penalised 24yds, but won in nice style, and is evidently a colt of promise. Serenity, by Galindo —Lady Linton, made her first appearance at the Nelson Trotting Club's Meeting last week, when she started twice, and ran second each time. She was made favourite in each race, and on Wednesday, at Blenheim, she received most support in the Marlborough Handicap. In this race she shaped very indifferently, and was one of the first beaten. The Wanganui Trotting Club's Annual Meeting, which will be held today, should produce some interesting racing. Several Canterbury norses are engaged, and as the opposition does not appear particularly strong, they should bring back some of the stake money. "WANGANUI J.C.'S AUTUMN" MEETING. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) ' "WANGAIJUI, February 21. Tho Wanganui Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting opened to-day in glorious weather. Ihere waa a very largo attendance, and the totalisator investments wer© £36,811, r.3 compared with X 01,837 on the first day last year. Kesults:— STEWAKDS' HANDICAP, of 200 eovs; on© mile and 110 yards—o i.olu, Cst 71b (P. Rayuox), 1; 1 Fionnuala, dst s:b (It. Iteed), 2; S Squaro Deal, Bst 91b (B. Deeley), a. d Gang- Awa Sst 51b, 6 Seadown Bst slt>, 2 Volo Set, inc. 71b pen., i Sweet Tipperary 7st 7lb, 11 Cheddar 7st 21b, 8 Glorify 7st, 10 George 7s t, and 7 As tor 7et, inc. 7lb pen. also started. Going down tho back Yoio waa three lengths in front of Astor, Square Deai, Cheddar, and Fionnuala. Zola joined Volo at the bend, led into tho straight, and won by half a head, from Fionnuala, who came very fast at the finish; Square Deal two lengths away; Volo. Glorify, and Cheddar next. Time, lmin 47 l-sth sec. PETKE HACK HANDICAP, of 120 soys; eix furlongs—3 Engari, 7st (L. G. Morris), 1; 2 Association. 7st 10lb (A. Reed), '2; 7 Hastie, Sst 41b (R. Roed), 3. 1 Robur Sst 3lb, inc. 7lb pen., 5 Endure 7st lllb, 6 Munition 7st lllb, 4 White Ranger 76t slb, 6 Silver and Black 7st 21b, 9 Zela 7at, 10 Dasher Boy 7st, 12 War Stir 7st, 13 Little Ann 7st, 11 Awarua 7st, and 14 Renounce 7st also started. Engarj was first into the straight, where tho field closed up. Association was in front at the distance, but in a desperate finish Engari came again and won by a bare head; Hasti<> a head away; Munition, White Ranger, and Silver and Black next. Time, lmin ]4 2-sth sec. WESTMERE HANDICAP HURDLES, of 200 sovs; two miles —ti Collector. Sst 121b (S. j Reid), 1; 2 Arlington, list lib, inc. 10lb ! pen. iL. Trsiill), 2; 1 Glcndalough. lOst 2lb (S. Henderson), 3. 9 Sir Fisher list 61b, 10 ' Stvrax list 3lb, 4 Sir Solo list lib, 7 PortI land Lady list, 3 Martor. 10ft 2'.b, 8 Want 9st 81b, and 3 Mattock 9st 6.'0 also started. ! Arlington went out in front of Collector at tho bend, but onco in the straigflt Collector ! drew out and won easily by length; Glec- ! dalough two lengths away, Want and i'ortI land Lady nest in order. Time. 3mia 57wc.

JACKSON STAKES, of 500 sots; second To sovs, and third 25 eovs irom slako. Weiyht-ior-age. Sue furlongs. _ 1. G. L. Greenwood's bib c Biplane, by Comedy King—Air Motor, 3yre, 8s; 71b (B. Decley) 1 2. W. R. Kemball's ch o Kymeetra, by Hvmettus—Struga, 3\rs, ist 7lb (J. O'Shca) 2 3. T. H. Lowrv'a ch o Finmark, by Finland —War scare, 2yrs, 7st Reed) 3 Finmark was first away from an even start, and Biplane last. Biplane wont to the iron; at iour furlongs, and leading into I the straight won under a pull by two and » half lcns l^3 . Hymestra beating Finmark by , half a length. Time, Jmin lo l-3th sec. * WANOA.n L'i Cl'i J HANDICAP, of 1000 £ sovs; second 200 sovs, and thirii 100 sovs from stako. 0110 milo and tnree- c quarters. ' 1, W. Duncan's ch g Client. by Eleva- c lion —Bonhoiir, Cyrs. Sst '51b (C. Priced 1 5. G. L. Stead's bh Wishful, syrs, Sit tlb Vlt. Ciray) 2 2. T. and E. Kiddiford'a b g ilcneluus, •lyrs, 9s; .. .. (A. lioed) 3 6 Sasanof Ost, I Snub 7s', bib. K> Almo "st Gib, 3 Ding;* 7st 3ib, 8 'lYcfcsida list 10lb, 7 Master Aloutoa tet 71b, and "J Lady Beaufort 6st 7lb u'so started. Trsssida went out iour lengths in front of Wishtul, Dingle, and A'.nio, which order ; Wiis maintained into the straight. Wish- ; ful led down thi back, where Client ran ; through, and joined the leaders. Client was lirst into the straight ar.d won easily ■ by tliroo hng:hs. Mecelaus hall" a length | away. Ma-ster Mouioa. Almo, Dingle, and Snub were nest- Time, 3miu 1 3-atli pec. j JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 150 bov*: , fivo furlongs—l Staccato, 7st 7lb, inc. 7lb pen. (C. lieed). 1; 3 Missouri. 7st 71b (P. Haynorl, rt : G Oratress, Cst 71b (K. S. Bagbv), ;t. 5 Bajdad S?t Hib. 1 Cooipan Sst 111b, It Lovesick S't i!b (coupled v. ith Missouri), 2 Piano 7s; 71b, ir.c. 71b poll, 7 Philomela Gst 131b, 10 l)rv Up os'. 111b, s) Probity Gst 71b, 8 Tit Willow Ost 7!b. ur.d 11 Chantry Cst 71b also started. Staccato was lirjt into the straight from Cooipan, Missouti, Orairt.cs, ;ii:d Bagdad, and won easily by three lengtho; Oratress a length and a half away, Chantry, Bagdad, and Cooipan r.e:;t. Time, lmin 1 -l-sth sec. WIRITOA HACK HANDICAP, ol 1« sovs; one im!c and 10 yards—3 All Over, 7et (L. G. Morris), 1; 10 Elevate, 7st B>o (W. ilcEwuu), 2; ' 7 Henry Clav, ttet 2lb, inc. 71b uen. (B. Deciev), 3. 5 Quinn s Bst lll'o' 2 Bon d'Or Sat Sib, 8 Arrowfield f«t 51b, '-1 Cooing Sst lib, 1 Siguor Ella ,7st 131b, 9 Silcnus 7st lllb, 7 Dusky Evo 7st 101 b, G Fabisco 7st Sib, 1 Retard 7st 71b, 12 Reparation 7st, 13 Maorilander »st, and 11 War Loan 7st also started. All Over and Elevate were tirst into the straight, and in a slirring finish All Over won by a head. Henry Clay, who camo very fast oil tha outside, v.as a head away, and Cooin;, and Quinn's Post next. Time, lmin 49 2-3 th see. FLYING HANDICAP, o[ 400 soy a; six furlongs—3 ICoesian, S3t "lb (H. Gray), 1; 3 Waimatao, 7st lllb (W. Pricc), 2; 10 Crowhurst, 7ft 4lb (L. G. Morris), 3. 15 Form Up 9st Gib, 1 Croesus Ost 51b, Nanna Sst 121b, G Impediment Sst 9lb, 2 Lingerie, inc. 71b ]>en, Sst, 7 Moutoa, Queen 7st 12lb, 8 Hushman 7st 3lb, 0 Nystad 7st 9lb, 14 Hvginas 7st slb, 13 Potentiality 7st, 12 Gayciuni Gst 13lb. 7 Paddington Green Gst 71b, and 1G Coropctt Get 7lb also started. Won comfortably by thre<e. lengths. Crowliurst was a head away third, and Nystad, Impediment, and Moutoa Queen next in order. Timo, lmin 13 4-sth sec. NOTES ON THE RACING. (srECIAL TO "the pbess.") WANGANUI, February 21. . CUtent'a win in the Cup was most popular, jockey and horse being loudly cheered on returning to the enclosure. Speculation was decidedly brisk, and although hundxoda of pounds wcro shut out of the totalisator, tho turnover was £497-i ahead of last yeaar's figures, There were no scratchings in the westmere Hurdles. Arlington and Glendalough wero tho best support-ed. On more than one occasion, Glendalough looked all over a winner, but took her jumpa too high, and lost a lot of ground. She mado a slight mistake at the. last hurdle. Once on the flat sho finished strongly, but could _ not reach Collector or Arlington. The winner, Collector, fenced cleverly, and waa _ always handy. Arlington ran well under his heavy weight, ar.d was ridden right out- Styrax displayed poor form, Sir Solo and Portlaod Ludy went well f'or three-parts o£ the journ<*y*. Tho race should do Glendalough good. Only a trio in Biplane, Hymcstra, and Finmark faced the starter in the Jackson Stakes, tho first-named being sent out a strong favourite. All three left in a line. Finmark at once took charge, closely followed by" Biplano and Hymestra. At the end of five furlongs Finmark was done with, and Biplane went on and won with something in hand. His display was full of merit, rtid proved him a high-class colt. Hymestra did not look at his best, evidently not having quite recoved from his xccent accident. All started in the Cup. There was plenty of money for Menclaus, Client, Snub, and Dingle. The light-weight. Tressida, piloted tho field along for nine furlongs, when sho retired well beaten. Client, the winner, was always handy, and a furlong from home put in his claim, and won nicelv, thus placing a second Wanganui Cup to his credit. Prior to the start he waa sweating profusely, but this did not affect his galloping in the race. Wishful went a j good race, the distance being just beyond the. Boniform ho««. Better placed in the earlier etages, Menelaus would certainly have troubled the winner. At the finish he was galloping much fasteir than anything in the race, and should not "ho long in winning a good handicap over a. distance. Saeanof looked well, but was never prominent. He pulled up lame. Snub was beaten at the end of a mile, while Almo, Master Moutoa, Dingle, and Lady Beaufort found the distance too far. _ _ . . Sixteen went to'the post, m the Flying Handicap. Croesus carrying nearly twice aS much money as anything else. Along witn Lingerie he showed the way into the straight. Here tho field closed up, and Koesian shot out and won easily. W-pimatoH also put in a fast run on the rails, and gained second place. Form Up and Nanna showed no form at all. HANDICAPS FOR. SECOND DAY. AUTUMN Ha. I )DICAP, of 300 sovs; one milo and 110 yards—Sweet Corn 9st, Square Deal Set lllh, Fionnuala Bst lllb, Nanna Sat 101b, Gang Awa Bst 3lb, Seudown 8a» 31b, Almo Bst lib, Volo Bat, Dinglo 7st 13lb, Crowhurßt 7sl 9lb, Elocution 73t Blb, Sweet Tipperary 7st 7ib, Zola 7st 6lb, Tressida 7st 51b Potentiality 7st 3lb, Prince Delaware 7st lib, Avon Park 7st lib, Hyginas 7at, , Cheddar 7st, Tree Lucerno 7st, Astor Gst I 121b, Glorify 6st 121b, Cplorado 6st 10lb, Mascot est 101b, George est 101b, Sir "Wallace 6 3 t 71b, Paddington Gr6en 6st 7lb, Lady Mylchrest Gst 7lb, Missouri 6st 7lb, Ottter* 6st 71b, Victoris 6st 7lb, Probation (ist 71b, Cora Ora 6st 7lb. M ATA RAW A HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; six furlongs—Robur 9st 3lb, Cooipan Sat Gib, Bon d'Or Bat 6lb, Lovesick Sit 3lb, Association Sst 21b, Staccato Bst lib, Pergola Bst. Enguri 7st 121b, Endure 7st 91b, Munition 7et 91b, Piano 7st 9lb, Ranger 7st 51b, Winning Shot 7st 2lb, Turpcntoe 7st 21b, Silver and Black 7et, 2ela 7st, Probity 7st, Renounce 7st, Desire 7st, Ibex 7st, War Scot- 7at, Littl© Annio 7st, Compel 7st, Exclusive 7st, Miss Ora 7st, Awarua 7st, Oika 7st, Nemalinc 7st, Gloam 7st, Genskus 7st, Street SingOr 73t. Anserine 7et, Black ilar.k 7sfc. FORDELL HANDICAP HURDLES, of 175 eovs; one milo and three-quarters— 1 Arlington list 81b, Sir Fisher list 4lb, Sir Solo lOit, lllb, Styrax lOst lllb, Rccord lOst lOibj Portland Lady lOst lUlb, Otter lOst 51b, Glendalough lOst 3lb, Marton 9st 121b, Miss Sation 9at 101b, Want Sst Gib, Parar wanui 9st sl'b, Mattock 93t 3lb, Lady Amai 9st 2lb, Doesiae 9at, Ratana 9st, Fooman 9st Sail Home 3st, Polthogue 9st. OKOIA HACK WELTER, of 120 sovs; six furlongs—Hastie 9st, Cooing 9st, eick Bst iolb, Association Sst 91b, Engari Bs{, slb, Marquoteur Sst 3lb, Reparation Sst lib, Fabisco Bst, White Ranger 7st 131b, Tempo 7st 7lb, Zela .7st 7.b, lionounco 71b, Dasher Boy 7st 71b, Te Opal 7st 71b, Gloam 7«t 7lb, Nemaline 7st .7lb, Genskud 7stVib, Exclusive 7st 71b, Black Mark 7«t 3lb, Anitra 7st 7lb, Street Singer 7st 7lb, Livland 7st 71b. \v ANGANUI STAKES HANDICAP, of 500 aovs; one mil© and a half—Client 9st Sib, Menclaus Set 21b, Wislilul Bst 13lb, Toa Sst 3lb, Impediment Sst lib, Mullingar 7st 12lb Devotion 7st 91b, Seadown 7st 7lb, Almo 7st slb, Cynic 7st sib, Dingle 7st 2lb, Paraoa 6st 101b, Tresaida 71b, Master Moutoa Gst 71b, Lady Beaufort 6st 7lb. Elevate Gst 7lb, Colorado G3t 71b, Jiidnight Star Gst 7ib, White Blaze Gst 71b, Whakahaki Gst 7ib, Mascot £&t 7lb, Bon d'Or G6t 7lb. HARRISON HACK HANDICAP, c." 120 sovs; one mile and a distance —Silver Tonguo 9st 4lb, Henry Clay Oat -lib, Lady ; Beaufort Sat lllb, Quinn's Post Set 81b, Arrowfield Sst lib. Cooing Sst, Elevato Bst, Lady Mylchrest 7st 181b, Signorella 7st lllb, All Over 7st 101b, Cora Ora 7st 10lb. Pergola 7st 101b, Vascovia 7ot 3lb, Missouri 7bt 9lb, Marqueteur 7st 9lb, Silenua 7st 91b, Dusky Eve 7st 7lb, Fabisco 7st 7lb, Beaufort 7st 7lb, First Lino 7st 7lb, Retard 7st 4lb, Paul Moore 7st lib, Munition 7st £lb, Winning Shot 7st, Maorilacdor 7st, War Star 7£t, Dasher Boy 7st, Little Anne 7st, War Loan 7Bt, Compel 7st, Love-land 7st. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 200 sovs: six furlongs—Form Un o=t "lb, Crcesu.? o=t 3lb, Koesian 9st, Nanna 83t fcl'o, Impediment Sst 61b. Fionnuala Sst 2:b, Waimatao Est lib, Inah Sst. Lingerie 7st 12'-'o, Moutoa. Queen 7st Oil), Nystad 7st Sib, Hushman 7-st Sib, Astrophel 7st 7lb, Crowhurst 7st slb, Tree Lucerne Vst 2ib, Hygina* 7st 2lb. Avon Pari: 7st, Gaycium B=t lOlb, Robur 03t 10lb, Hupana 6st 9lb, Turangapito 6st 71b-, Paddington Green Cst 71b, Bagdad 'Eat 7lb. Coropet 6st 'Tib, Starcngo 6st 7lb, Bon d'Or 71b.