SPORTING.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16146, 26 February 1918, Page 5

SPORTING.

RACING AND TROTTING NOTES. (By '-Looker-Ox.") A cable message from Melbourne states tha,t Wedge's time, lrnin 27see, in the Caulfield Futurity Stakes; on Saturday, is a record for the race. - The previous best was lmin 27£ sec, which was roistered by Maharajah in 1916, Flash of Steel in 1915, Eudorus in 1913, and Blairgour in 1911. Iticcarton stables are represented i ll the nominations for the Wairarapa R.C.'s Autumn Meeting, to be held on March 14th and 15th. Among those engaged are Adjutant, Brambletye, Gamecock, Ascalaphus, Comely, Harlequin, and Carol Singer. J. A. White has been appointed priI vate trainer to the Dunedin owner, Mr L. C. Hazlett. This appointment has been made in consequence of Mr Hazlett having replanned the general arrangements for working the Salisbury Estate, in consequence of which it has been deemed advisable to make the blood stock a separate department, with a married man in charge. White will have only Take Down for immediate racing, but a number of youngsters hitherto unbroken, are to be his chief caro. Mr W. J. Douglas, a well-known Hawke's Bay sportsman, died' on Saturday, aged 48, after an illness of some duration. He was the eldest and only surviving son of the late Mr W. Douglas, of Te Mahanga Station, and had always been a staunch supporter, of racing, both as a breeder and an owner of racing stock. While he was at school at Hastings he was represented on the race track by King Jtose, and for a number of years he had a team of horses in work .under the caro of J. Munn at Hastings. One of the best horses he bred was Kopu. who won the Hawke's Bay Guineas. Mr W. S. Spence has been appointed acting-secretary of the Auckland Racing Club. At the conclusion of the Dnnedin Meeting Mr A. Chisholm purchased Kil. brogan from 2\lr. George Henry, the price being reported as 250 guineas. Mr D. P. Wilson, jun., is reported to have purchased Hot Air from Mr Jas. Hymers for 400 guineas at the conclusion of the Dunedin Cup Meeting. Kiwitca, who showed promising form a while back, when racing in the colours of Mr T. R. Taylor, of Kiwitea, died recently from some internal trouble. Among the races won by the son of Handsome Jack were the North Taranaki Hunt Cup, Woodlands Steeplechase, and Hack and Hunters' Steeplechase at the Wellington Spring ing(Bt "Searchlight.") The track at Addington is beginning to present a, busier appearance than has been the case during the past few weeks. Yesterday C. James, A. Cox, I. Nelson, T. G. Fox, C. Rhodes, J. McKendry, G. Anderson, R. Pearse, J. J. Wright, C. Johnston, E. Berry, and J. McDermott, each gave their charges useful exercise. F. Holmes was a visitor to Addington yesterday with Happy Jack, Billy Parole, and Star Queen, and gave the trio solid work. G. Anderson is working a promising three-year-old gelding -by Huia Dillon from rial Tasker. I'ne youngster is a natural pacer, and is already showing some promise. The aged pacing gelding Aberfeldy was sold at auction on Saturday for £lb. After a twelve months' spell, the trotter Electrocute has again joined tho active brigade. He is being got ready for racing by J. J. Wright, who has been very succcssful with the Electioneer gelding. C. Rhodes lias decided, for the future, to race Cousin Jenny In hopples. Already the Galindo mare is showing promiso with the straps on. Ncw arrivals at C. James's stable are a four-ycar-oid pacing mare by i»othsclild —Sound Sense, uam of Cnub, and a natural pacing yearling filly by Logan Pointer from a Rothschild mare, botli the property of Mr McClure. Gold Queen changed hands after racing unsuccessfully, at Blen'heim last week, and is now owned by -Mr J. Fox, of Kirwee. 1. Kclsnn has arrived back at Addington from AYangamu, whero ho won with de Why, and taken over the pacing mare Sympathy from A. Cox. While under the latter a care, the Groymouth Cup winner was responsible for some excellent work on tho track. The Auckland owner-trainer, Mr W. G. Abbott, is contemplating a trip to Sydney at Easter time with Brown's Is ugget, having engaged the son of-, Harold Dillon in the Sydney Thousand. B. J"!irden has obtained a twelve j months' lease of Author Dillon from the executors of the late Mr James Knight, but so far nothmg definite has been decided regarding the other horses, which are still in work at Irvington -Lodge. DESERT GOLD. (By Cable. —Press Association.—Copyright.) SYDNEY, February 25. The "Daily Telegraph" states thai although defeated in tho Futurity Stakes,

Desert Gold was not disgraced. She failed in the last few Btrides under a heavy impost, but put up u sploudid race, although | McLuchlan, her rider, did not appeal i>o i vigorous as in the St. George's Stakes, whicll she won a week earlier. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S AUTUM> MEETING. (SPECIAL TO "'THE FXESS.") AUCKLAND, February 23. The following nominations havo been r< ceived: — .' EASTER HANDICAP, 6f ICOO sovs- ons mile—Munstor, Gnzique, Colonel Soult, ' Lightning 1 , Housewife, Killjoy, Polydamon, lied Ribbon. Hopficlil, Good Day, Beltane, KiU'cm, Hymestra, Nanna, Fionnuala, Uncle i Ned, Impediment, Jack Delaval, Hullingar. Kathlin, Vagabond, Treasida, Sir Ralph, Seadown, Parisian Diamond, Egypt, Estlund. Royal • Irish, Lady Penury, Rockficld, Lord Kenilworth. . BRIGHTON HURDLES, of HSO sovs; two miles—To Onga, Carbiness, Arlington, W"imai, Sylvan Knight, Thrace, Otter, Marconi, Deviation, Fishor, Haskayne, Coleraino, Gluetanus, Companion, Penniless, Styrax, Yankee Doodlo, Ditto, Glondalough, Gold Fran, Plcnipotent, Collector. AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE, of 400 eova; about threo miles—To On?a, Tbe Channel, Arlington, Waimai. Otter. Marconi, Armv, Prosper, Bonny Jean, Companion, Styrax, Glendalot;gh. Ranza Hist, Larry, . Gluenot, Colletto;, Speedwell -Mac. ST. GEORGE'S HANDICAP, of 1000 soV6; on© mile :md a half —Colonel Soult, Cynic, Housewife, Polydamon, Red Ribbon, Beltane, Kill'cm, Hymestra, Nanna, Fionnuala, Uncle Ned, Impediment, Mullingar, Vagabond, Tressida. Sir Ralph, Seadown. I Parisian. Diamond, Egypt, Royal Irish, Lady Penury, Henry Clay. WAIMATE R.C.'S ANNUAL MEETING. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) J WAIMATE, February 25. The following handicaps havo been declared: — STUDHOLME STAKES HANDICAP, of 120 aovs; five furlongs Bell air 9st, Hot ■ Air Bst 91b, Sir . Malt Bst lib, Kilrush Bst lib, Mortham 7st 13lb, Hornbeam 7st 121b, Golden Prince 7st lllb, Bollrock 7st 10lb,, Thostius 7sV 101b, Speedometer 7at 71b*,. Triple Entente 7st 7lb, Tyne 7st 51b, Revolution 7st lib, Bar ley Rigs 7at, Baritone 7st. WAIMATE CUP, of 300 govs; one nulo ; and a quarter—Sedd-el-Bahr 9s t, Day- . tim* Set Olb. Comely Bet- Clb F Killard Bst 61b, , Maisa Bst 6lb, ilboyne Bat slb rßrambletyo ; Bst 4lb, Marco 80110 Bat 2lb, Majestikoff 7st 91b Joannot 7st 6lb, Subterfuge ist 41 b, i Matty 7s t 2lb, Spangle 76t21b. ~ MORVEN HANDICAP TROT (inharnoss), . of 120 sovs; 3.54 or bettor; one mile and * . half— Gallipoli ecr, Ramitaian ecr, groad Spring 4seo, Prince Coronado 7sec, Itowa- , nui 86eo, Sandal Wood Bseo, Cotenut Jteec. . Some Bov Ssec, Lunsdalo Bsec, Huon Bella . Bsec, Dollv Spanker Seeo, Moon Drift Bsec, Pinole Bell Bsec, Legacy 9seo, Young Star ' Pointer Ssec, General Bon lOsec, Tatsy Dillon lOseo, Prinzceas Bell lOseo. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 170,eovs; eix furlongs—Kilboy no 9st slb, Daytime 9st gib Marsa, Bst lllb, Bollair Bat slb, Subtcrfngo 7st lllb, Matty 7st lllb,'Sir Maltj 7sb Blb Hornbeam 7et 41b, Mortham 7st 41b, Triple Entente 7st, Tyne 6st l2lb WAITANGI HACK HANDICAP, of 10<! , eovs; five furlongs—Matty 9st 3lb. Golden Princo Bst 81b, Linden Bst Blb. Bcliroclc 8s& 7lb, Thestius Set 71b, Revolution 7st 12lb, John Reilly 7st lllb, Barley Rigs 7st lllb, Jingo 7st 9lb, Red River ,7st 71b, Yice-Rogai 7st, Nauty Queen Bst 12lb,- Tokorahx Set 121b All Pink Gst 12lb. ' '• STEWARDS' WELTER HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; seven furlong3—Maroo Bello 9flt 13lh Majestikoff 9et 9lb, Jeannot 9st 51J>, Hot' Air 9st 31b, AH Ready 6st 13lb, Kilbrogan Bst 101b, Kilmsh Bst 9lb, Matty Bst 9lb, Sir Malt Bst 9lb, Micky Free Bat, Te Anau '7st 71b. . '• „ ■ , HOOK" HANDICAP TROT (m paddle), o! 100 sovs; 2.35 or better; ono mfle-Hbiwood ecr, Camillo 2sec, Ramitaiari 3seOj. Scenery 4eec, Armature Beeo, Proud Spring 6sec, Oxendale &seo, Exj>edite Bsec, Colefield 9soc, Gift Chimes 9seo, Huon Bells 9seo, Topio 9sec, ■ Dolly Spanker 9aec, Moon Drift 9aec, Pinole Bell 9sec, Prinzceea Bell lOsec, Beeswing lOeee, Captain Lyons Bonvilh lOsec, General Bon lOsec. NELSON J.C.'S ANNUAL MEETING. ■ (PIIESS ASSOCIATION TELEGEAII.) NULSON, February 25. The following acceptances have been received:— MAITAI TROT (in harnces). of 90"sovs; 5.30- or better; two miles—Suddite ecr, Black Beldon 9sec, Noil Denis 18scc, Brandon ISsec, General Cass 22scc, War Lord 253 ec, Alaba ma Thorpe 25sec, • Governor Jack 26sec, Peter Macmillan 2Gsec, Lady Wiu 26sec, Colintraivo 26sec, McCormack 26sec. NELSON CUP, of 310 6ors; about ono milo and a furlong—Good • Hope Bst lllb, Kiltcss Bst Blb, Mascot 6st slb Rose Pink Bst 4lb, Xanthos 73t 121b. Pariforia 6st 9lb, Slack Xight Gst 71b. HOPE HACK WELTER,, of 100 save; seven' furlongs— Trickery Bst 7lb, Ariliia Bst 2lb, Lady Phyllis 7st lllb. Skedaddle 7st lllb, Rosiam 7st lllb, Transmission 7st lllb, Rienzi 7st lllb, Knight. Juan 7st lllb, Frisco Rose. 7st lllb. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 200 eovs; | eix furlongs—Waimatao Ost Blb, Lady Middleton ?3t lHlb, Trentham Roso Bst 61b, Pariform Bst Gib, Chudic 7st 9lb, War Tax 6st 10lb, John Giloin Gst Tib. WAI ITI TROT (in saddle), of 80 eova; •i.B or better; one mile and a half—Hopeleaa 3seo. Lesr Dillon IGdcc, Eagle Jewel IGsec, Major Election lSeec, WiJd .Pedo 16scc, War Lord 19sec, Lyall Bay 21sec, Turbine 229ee, Arthur's Mistake 22sec, Wairoa Belle 22sec, Alex 22 sec, Poter Maemillan 22sec, Iriah Tom 22scc. TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP, o| 100 govs; fivo furlongs—Humorist 9st, Ercitement Bst Gib, Claverhouse Bst 51b, War Tax fest Olb, Imaribbon Est lib. Trickery Bat, ■' Exclusive 7pt IS".), Gown 7nt 41b, Pinono 7st 3lb, Silk Ribbon 7st 31b. 'WELTER HAN DIG AP. of 100 eovs; coven furlon/re—Kilte«6 10st 3lb, Good Hope 9st 13lh, Prince Delawaro 9st 91b, Lady Mid> dleton 9st 81b, Parjform 9st 21b, Xantho 9st lib, Curator Bst lib.