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Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16154, 7 March 1918, Page 5

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RACING AND TROTTING NOTES. (BT "LOOKER-ON.") Trainers aro sending their charges along again in view of the autumn meetings. E. Scoullar won the Gore Cup yesterday with Ascalaphus. The brother to Vagabond appears to like racing in Southland, as at New Year time, he won the Cup at Invercargill. Mr J. E. Henrvs's adjustments for the Great Eafiter and Great Autumn Handicaps are duo to. appear to-mor-row. To-morrow is acceptance day for the principal events at the Auckland Eaater Meeting, and entries for tho minor events closo at the same time. Art looks very well after his spell, and is putting plenty of energy into his work. Tho little Sarto gelding, who appears to have grown, will bo tried over the big fonces again this autumn. F. D. Jones has a big half-brother to Varnish, by Sir Dovo, in his stable that looks as if ho will make a jumper some day. At present ho is very much in the rough. Varnish is being kept to steady pacing. He is ono tho eort that race well on a light preparation, but his front legs do not look good for much. Tho imported Gay Lad, in W. McDonald's stable, looks a greatly improved horse, and he should do his trainer good service before long. C. Emerson and E. C. Porter went North on Tuesday evening to ride at the Napier Park Meeting. On the strength of her two fine showings at Dunedin last month, Rose Pink's victory in tho Nelson Cup yesterday did not cause surprise. Sho was well supported by many people who could not get to tho meeting. At the monthly meeting of the Canterbury liistrict Committee, the programme of tho Ashburton County ltacing Club for May 9th was approved. A jockoy's license was granted to P. E. Smith, and an apprentice jockey's licenso to J. Sunbeam. The transfer from J. B. Reid to G. L. Stead of the two-year-old colt by Kilbr_oney—St. Sophia, was approved. (Bt "Searchlight.") Nominations for the "Waiinate Plains Trotting Club's Annual Meeting close to-morrow. At the same time nominations of the present yearlings for the Taranaki Euturity Stakes, 1920, will be taken. Tho trotting gelding Sunrise has been purchased by Mr C. Channing, and will race in his interest at Timaru to-day. For not driving Harold Child out in tho Waihora Park Handicap Trot, at Motukarara, on Tuesday, J. Payne, owner and driver, was lined £2. The Timaru Trotting Club will hol3 its Annual Meeting to-day, and, judging by the excellent acceptances received a successful day's racing looks assured. Christchurch and Ashburton stables are strongly represented, and amongst the trainors that have horses engaged are: —J. Brycej F. Holmes A. Pringle, A. Fleming, B. Jarden, J. McDermott, R. E. Mills, M. Edwards, J. Brankin, j\*. L. Price. T. Annett, and R. J. Munro. V.R.C. MEETING. A FURTHER POSTPONEMENT. (By Cable.—treas Association.—Copyright.) MELBOURNE, March 6. Owing to continued rain, the second day of the Victoria Racing Club's Autumn Meeting has been further postponed until tomorrow, MELBOURNE YEARLING SALES. (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) (Received March 6th, 10.10 p.m.) MELBOURNE, March. G. At the yearling ealee, C. G. Mclndoe, of New Zealand, purchased tho Berried ale —Georgia filly and the Bobadil—Scaso filly for 100 guineas each, the Pi3tol—Bridge of Rosea colt for 225 guineas, and the St. Anton —Wonderland colt for 110 guineas. AJ.C. AUTUMN MEETING. (By Cable. —Press Association.—Copyright.) (Received March 6th, 10 pan.) SYDNEY, March 6. Though they show a slight falling off, the entries for tho A.J.C. Autumn Meeting compare well with those received last year, both ib numbers and quality. J.C.'S ANNUAL MEETING. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) NELSON, March 6. The Nelson Jockey Club's Annual Meeting opened to-day in beautiful weather. The courso was in splendid order, and there was a good attendance. The totalxsator investments were £10,45)7, a& against £9575 on the corresponding day last year, an increase of £622. Results: — TRIAL STAKES, of 70 eovs; -weight Sat "lb; six furlongs—l Exclusive, 1; 2 Blue Gown, 2; A Freface, 3. 5 Black Heath, G Frisco Rose, 7 Knight Juan, 8 Brith Roae, and 3 Lady Phyllis also started. Won by half a neck; third horse a length away. Time, lmin 15 2-otn sec. M ATTAT TROT (in harness), of 90 sovs; 5.30 cr better; two miles—l Neil Denie, 18sec, 1; 4 Coliiitraive, 26sec, 2; 2 War Lord, 25sec, 3. 3 Suddite ecr, G Black Beldou 9sec. and 5 Brandon 13sec also started. Won by two lengths, War Lord about three lengths away. Times, smin 3sec, smin 17 2-sth ec-c, 5m in 17 3-o«h ecc.

NELSON CUP, of 3-10 eovs; about nine furlongs—2 Rose Pink, Bst 4lb (J. Olsen), 1: 1 Mascot, Bst olb (A. Reed), 2: 6 Black Night, Gst 7lb, 3. 4 Good Hope fist 1 lib, 5 Kiltes3 Bst 81b, and 3 Xanthos 7st 121b also started. Won by a good length; third tho same distance away. Time, lmin 55sec. HOPE HACK WELTER, of 300 eovs; seven furlongs—l Imaribbon, Bst Sib, 1; 3 Skedaddle, 7ist 111b, 2; 5 Rienzi, 7st 9lb (slb allow.), 3. 2 Arihia Sst 21b, 4 Rosiam 7st 111b, and 6 Knight Juan 7st 111b, car. Sst 71b also started. Won by half a length; third a nock away. Time, linin 30sec. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; six furlongs—l Waimatao, 9st 81b, 1: 5 Ladv Middleton, Sst 13lb, 2; 2 Trentham Rose, Sst Gib, 3. 3 Chudic 7st Olb, and 4 John Gilpin fet 71b also started. Won by a length and a half; third' half a length away. Time, lmin 15 3-oth sec. Chudic ran off early in the race, and his nder, an apprentice named M. McCarten, was suspended for the Meeting for careless and incompetent riding. WAI-ITI TROT (in saddle), of 80 sovs; 4.8 or better; one milo and a half—2 Wild Pedo, lGsec, 1; 6 Hopeless, 3sec, 2; 1 Lear Dillon, lfceo, 3. 4 Major Election Usee, 3 t> „ ord 19scc > 5 Lyall Bay 21sec, 8 Waiioa 13ellc 22scc, and 7 Irish Tom 22sec also started. "Won by half a length; third horee a similar distance away. Times-, 3min 50. J .sec, dmm 3Ssec, and 3min oliaec. TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP, of 100 )l V 1 ? 10^55^ 1 Bhlc G<wn . 131b ot a ," ow ->> 1 > , 2 Claverhouse, Bst slb, 2; 4 n , Slb 3 * 5 Excitement Sst 6lb, 13l V n<l 6 ~S i' k Ribbon est 121b Tlme ' lmiu 2e€CDICAP, of 100 sovs; seven i o n^° r - m > , 21b ' a Klitres, 10s„ dlb, 2 2 Prince Delawere, Ost Olb, 3 Lnatlf- +i -j (i a ' € ° ' Won by a Thn? , l^n d 2^c e . e - qUart^s ° f a "way. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP of 10 0 sovs, five furlongs—Exclusive 9st,' Claverhouse Bst 101b, Blue Gown Bst 91b, War Tax » ' th 7at 71b ' Jol "i Gilpin 7* 2*ib' ?st 21b - Britifih 11030 c (in saddle), of 90 sovs; 5.40 or better;, two miles—Wild Rose scr, Imperial Dolly Usee, Colintraive 13sec, Jean DUIon lasec, Tom Tit 21sec, Molly Brae 24sec, Peter McMillan Qiacc, McCormack 21sec, Star of Linwood 29sec. REDWOOD MEMORIAL, of 200 sovs; one mile and a quarter—Rose Pink 9st lib, Mascot Sat 111b, Prince Delaware est 81b Xanthos •7st 81b, Black Night 6st 71b. TAHUNA HACK WELTER, of 100 sovs; 6even furlongs—lmaribbon 9st Olb, Skedaddle Sst 6lb, Trickery Sst 21b, Rienzi 7st lllb, Lady Phyllis Tet 101b, Rosiam 7st 7lb, Knight Juan 7st 71b, 'Frisco Rose 7at 71b. FLYING HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; five I furlongs—Waimatoa list 61b, Pariform 98t ■ 101b, Trentham Rose 9st olb, Chudic Bst 9lb. BRIGHTWATER TROT (in harness), of 80 eovs; 4,8 or better; one mile and a half —Hopeless scr, Suddite 4eec, War Lord 20sec, Brandon 21sec. Lyall Bay 26sec, Belle of Bombay 2Gsec, Peter McMillan 2Geec STOKE HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; six furlongs—lmaribbon 9st 3lb. Claverhouse Bst 7rb, War Tax Bst 21b, Trickery 7st lllb, Arihia 7st 10lb, John Gilpin 6st 121b, Knight Juan 66t 12lb. Silk Ribbon Gat 121b, WAIMEA WELTER, of lOfl sova; seven I furlongs—Kiltess 10st 31b, Pariform 9st lllb, Lady Middleton 9st lllb. Good Hon« 9st Blb. i Prince Delaware 9st 7lb, Black Night Bst ' 121b, Xanthos Sst lllb, Ghudic Sst 7lb. v GORE R.C.'S SUMMER MEETIING. (press association telegram.) GORE, March 6. The Gore Racing Club's Summer Meeting was held to-day with a good attendance, in ideal weather. Tho track was fast, and a record for Otago and Southland w_as put up in the Cup by Ascalaphus, who" registered 2min 6 4-sth sec. The totalieatox investments were £13,178 10s, as against £10,526 on the first day of last year's two-day Meeting. Results: OTARAIA HACK WELTER, of 115 sovs; seven furlongs—s Point Blank, Sst (slb allow.), 1; 4. Marianne, Sst 91b, 2; 3 Aycliffe, 9st 101b, 3. Benefit 9st, £>amiel Sst 101b, Heatherbloom Bst 71b, Lady Knight Bst 61b, Matilda Set slb, and Neatta Sst also started. Won by a length. Time, lmin 38 2-sth eec. LONGFORD HACK HANDICAP, of 110 sovs; six furlongs—2 Glenwood, Sst lib (51b allow,), 1; 5 Sartolite, 83t 21b, 2; 3 Burrangong, 9st, 3. Kokowai gst 12lb, Glenaret Sst 51b, Tin Soldier Bst, Calma Sst, and Deupallien Bst also started. Won by two lengins. Time, lmin 17seo. GORE CUP, of 300 eovs; one mile and a quarter—l Ascalaphus, 7st 13lb, 1; 4 Marsa, Bst 3lb, 2; 3 Rorke's Drift, 9st 71b, 3. Thaddeus Bst 2lb, Kauwhero 7st 10lb, Awahou 7fft 21b, Kilbrogan 6st 121b, and Micky Free 6st 71b also started. Won by fonr lengths. Time, 2min 6 4-sth 6ec. RIVERSDALE TROT (in_ harness), of 150 sovs; 5.4 or better; two miles—l Red Empress, U3yds bhd, 1; 3 Gladiola, 60yde bhd, 2; 4 Erio Rothschild, scr, 3. Solace scr, Evening Chimes scr. Kiwi 36yds bhd, Cross Battery 48yds bhd,' Sobriquet 60yds bhd, Black Yet 60yds bhd, Rose Chimes 72yds bhd, Baiooga 72yds bhd, Rialto 72yds bhd, South Star 84yda bhd, and First Toll 96yds bhd also started. Won by three lengths. Time, 4min 57sec. WELCOME STEEPLECHASE, of 115 sovs; about two miles and a half —5 Capanhaemoh, gst 9lb, 1; 3 Seamark, 9st 12lb, 2; 4 Palladio, lOst 131b, 3. 3 Tureha.ua 31st, Golden Wave 106t 10lb, and First Robert 9st 7lb also started. Won by twenty lengths. Time, smin 18sec. SUMMER HANDICAP, of 130 envs; six furlongs—3 Benefit, 7st. 1; 1 The White King, 7st 121b, 2; 2 Glensponse, Sst (slb allow.), 3. , Aerial Bat 9lb, Miss Finland 7st 9lb, Benzowen 7st 3lb. Marianne 6st lllb, Revolution 6et 7lb, and Kokowai Gst 7lb also started. Won by a length. Time, lmin 15 ELECTRIC TROT (in harness), of 110 sova; 3.50 or better; one mile and a half — 1 Socialist, scr, 1; 3 Eric Rothschild. 12yds bhd, 2; 5 Gladiola, 60yds bhd. 3. Matin Chimes 12yds bhd. Mirami 12vds bhd. Jolly Major 36yds bhd. Vera Mauritius 48yds bhd, Fiower of Tttri 60yds bhd. and Wallacetown 64yds bhd also started. Wen easily. Time, 3 'CROYDON HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; one mile—l Helicon. 7st 10lb, 1: 3 Mohawk. 9st 2lb 2; 6 Glensponse, 7st lllb (31b allow), 3. Aerial Bst 61b, Jock Sst 2lb. B«dowa Tot 121b, Ogier 7st, and Avciiffe 7st- also started. Won by a lemglh. Time, lmin 43sec.