SPORTING.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16156, 9 March 1918, Page 5

SPORTING.

RACING AND TROTTING NOTES. (Bt ''Looker-Ox."> Murgerinc is looking in the vciy liest ol : health, aud "»viil strip a • very lit maro at Easter time. Site is boolcc.i to start in both the big handicaps. Wrestler looks hotter than ever bo loip, and i> keeping perlectlv sound. Wtirdancor hns been showing great inijiroveiiient in his track work ol late. On Tuesday lie went a rattling good mile by himseir, but unfortunately lio wron-jhed a front fetlock joint and pulled up lame. Vascular is showing signs of lameness in front. Ho lias one or two wind-galls that may be the cause of it. H. and A. Cufcts are breaking in a very handsome two-year-old sisxev to Brambletye, by Treadmill—Bonnie Brae. N The youngster is more I.ko Hea:ther Brao than Brambletye. Matty is looking 011 the light side after her trip North. Subterfuge has a filled hind leg. On account of it she has been and will not be talcou to W annate. The two-year-old gelding Gloaming, ! ), v The Welkin—Lignt, Wlio such great promise Last spring until lie want wrong, has be«n taken up "gam by It. J. Mason. The youngster still shows signs of having been blisteiou. ]Ur Hubbard, of Iticcarton, has ret c.eived advice that his son .kdgar, at present doing his bit in Flanders, lias been gassed. Nominations l'or the Beaumont Jockey Club's Annual .Meeting, to be held on Kastcr Monday, close tins evening. It is not often that a .two-year-old is asked to race twice in orfe afternoon, but Dunwtl did so with success at Fiem- j ington, on Thursday, when he won the , Hopeful Stakes, and afterwards carried off the Junior Handicap. In each race ho beat his opponents very decisively, and he is evidently a colt of some promise, an opinion that was expressed of him by a Melbourne writer after ho had run second in the Criterion Handicap at the U.R.C. Meeting on January Ist .Dumvil is a chestnut colt by •uoolinni (son of Flying Fox) from Lady Melba, bv Metal (con of Sterling) from Melba, by Gosso. Dumvil was bred by Mr 1. \ Harris, of Now South A\ales, and is owned by Mr T. A. Sanders. 1-ly.ng Fox's descendants carried off most ol the honours among the two-year-olds on Thursday, for Ked Fox, winner of the Ascot. Vaie Stakes, is by Aerofos (son of Flvine Fox)'from Red Ink, by rlajbill tram Blue Black, .by True Blue. Red' Fox was bred by his owner, Air J. H Bettington, of New South Avales, and has shown very good form during the past few weeks. Girraiong who ran second to Dnntn I m 'the Hopeful Stakes, is a filly by The AVelkm (son of Flying Fox) from.Miss Porotbjr, by Wallace from the New Zealand-bred mare Miss Delariil. Defencc, tho winner of the Australian Cup, on Thursday, at Flenungton, is one of the last of Carbine s representatives now racing. He has put up a good record during the past, Juree weeks, as ho won tne Bond Cup- at the V A.T.C. Meeting, at 011 ruary 16th, the Brunswick at Flemington, last Saturday,_and f 0 l10 "" ed this up with a victory m the valuable Australian Cup on J* is described as a rare old battler, pos £££ characteristic Carbine gamcncss. Three seasons ago he won the Hobart Cup, which was the first raco_of anv consequence taken by lus owner, Mr V W. Wolliscroft. Defence, who was bretl bv tho Duke of Portland was foaled in 1910, and was imported to Australia bv Messrs BaiUieu Bros '', 7. h ® raccd him for a time and then sold him to his present owiier. Auckland ownors and trainers are reported to be considering the advisability ol establishing a blacksmithm D business on co-operative lines. It is. believed that by so doing a considerable savinc would be made in tho oost ot racing plates, which atprfficnt has almost reached the prohibitive | stage. ■ V cable from Melbourne states that the third day's racing of the V R.C. Autumn Meeting will be held and the fourth day's on Mondav ' Desert Gold is engaged in two races to-day, tne C. M. L-loyd Stakes, one mile, and the Governor's Plate one mile and a half. If the going is suitable, the fornier event will probably be her mission. Amon? the horses in this race are Pana-re, Wedge. Patrobas Thrice, C'etigne, Lanius, Ymdis, and Aleconner. Thos? in the Governor's Plate include Lingle, Graen Cap. Lanius, Prince Bardolph, Wallace, Isinglass, Bronnetti, Broken Glass, and Thfice. (BT •S^RCHLiGnT.") Nominations for two trotting events at the Beaumont Jockey Club's Annual Meeting, to be held on Easter Monday, close this evening. President Wilson has been withdrawn from the Tarannki Futurity Stakes. Final payments for this event are due ' at 9 p.m. 011 Monday, out owners roust ' remember that the Telegraph Office at Hawera closes at p.m. Nominations for the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's Easter Meeting close on AYpdnewlaT evening.

A. Priugle was in good lorni at Timaru on Thursday. bundling three winners. A.J.C. MEETING. (By Cable— I'rfs? Association—Copyright.) (Received March Stb, 10."j ji.ns.) SYDNEY. March 8. * In the Donca3tcr Handicap Cetijne is to? weight -.ri'li 9.st I 'Jib, Kiiboy has beecn awarded Ijv. lib, Bunting Bst l'Jlb l 13c© Bst ;iIK Thrill t'st lib, Kiillimi 7st -2lb, Red Hock TV., Good Day 6si 121b, Beltane 6at 101 b, Kill'eni Ost lOio, and Kilmaia? Cat ilb. In tho Sydney Cup Ost slb 13 toy weight. ICilboy' !i:f been Hllot-ted flfit 3lb Bunting Bst 91b, Bee m slb. Red iVsnnant Tst 9lb, ICilfiinii Tst J lb, Kili'cm bat 1(111), and Beltane C. j t NAPIKK PARK K.CY.S AI'TUMN MEETING. (n:ESS ASSOCIATION TELECItAM.) .X APIKI;, .March S. For tlii! firsi d.iy "i the Naii-cr Par.< Racine Club's Autumn Meeting Uie weather was fine in the early part of the afternoon, but lain comtr.encec] at U. 30 p.m. The track was very heavy ov.'ins to the previous du'. s rain, and will be heavier i'or the second day. Thoi'e was an oxceUent aLiesulftics. 'i'lie totalisator" investments wore £!U,330, as com-liar-ed with j£lli,3Ss last year. Results:— OM'ARANUI IiACK HANDICAP HL'EDLK.S, of 110 r.ovrt; one milo and threelitiartcis —1 Ilendra, lOst !)!b, 1; 3 The Summit, 10s.t 71';, 'J: 2 Sonsitivc, Hst 11 lb. 3. -4 ; Fornick H3l :i!<=o atarved. Time, "»m.n 00 j fee. ESK HACK HANDICAP, of 100 soVs: five furlongs—l Emvairore, Sst 11 lb, 1; - Queen J.izzi'.-, on lilb, 'J; U Lady CJawlcy, Tst Olb, 4 King's Armour Sat 121b, 5 ilumorLt fat 4lb and Perries- 7st slb (coupled), Powder King 7ot Blb, :i Tao Tst Sib, and 2 Silver and Black Tat, and 9 Interesting 6st 12lb also started. Time, lniin 3 2-sth gee. -NAPIER CUP, ot 500 sovs; one aii.'e and a quarter—B Ludo™enr, Tst 13lb, 1: 10 Potentiality. list 101b, 2; 2 Trials Tat 13lb, 3. 5 Impediment J*it t>tb. ;! Multifunl Sst 2ib, 1 Vagabond Bsl, A Clei't Tat, 13ib and Purnefillcr C3t 101b (coupled), G Tressida 7«t lllb, 7 Honrv Clay 7ef. lib, 3 Sarah Grand Gst 13lb, and 11 War Star C.31 7lb also started. Purfiefiller was left at tho post. Time, 2ciin JGsce. TRIAL HACK .STAKES, 0/ 100 sovs; weight-for-age; six furlongs—:i Formaline 1; 2 Asleriiil 2; 4 Multiplane 3. 1 Muruia also started.. Time, lmin 21 2-otli sec. I "WELTER HANDICAP, of 120 sovs: eeven furlongs— 4 Tavistock, !Ht, 1 : 1 Otara, Ost 81b, 2; 7 Alysteriareh, fiat 9lb, 2 Pursefillor 9st Gib, 5 Bon Reve 9et Gib, 3 Ha.itmukaku. fast 7lb, and G Jlistie tt»t Tib also started. Tirnr, lwin HGsec. SAPLING STAKES HANDICAP, of 150 eovs; five furlongs— 5 Chantry, Cst 131b, 1; 2 Oratress, Tst 21b, 2; 1 Demagogue, 9s'. Gib. 3. 3 Pontoon Dst 2lb, 4 V.'awata 7st 71b, C Orateur 7et 21b, and 7 Pavilion 6st 10lb also etarted. Time, lmin 0 2-st!i sec. KEDCLYFFE HACK WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; one mile—9 Hylami, Bst, 3; / lorchlight, 7st 7Fb, 2; 5 Polynesian, _Bst 13lb, 3. 8 Maeter Iney Bst 3lb, 1 Duskv Eve_ Bst 121b, 10 Multive Bst 10lb, 3 Whakauoki Bst 7lb, 4 Kuhtimangu Ssfc Tib. 2 Retard 7st 131b, and G Sunbright 7st Sib ulao started. Time, lmin 50 4-sth sec. FLYING HANDICAP, of 175 sov? : s iv furlongs—l 2 Crcesms, 9st 13lb, 1; 1 Elocution, 7st 91b, 2; 9 Bagdad, C-st 101b. 3. 11 bweot Corn 9st Gib, 2 Hyttuo t'st, Jib, 3 LinRene Sst 2lb, G Parisian Diamond Bst lib, 4 Aatrophel Tst 132b. 10 Sea Lord 7. 3 t Gib, 7 fehei a 781, 8 Vermilion Gst 101b, and 5 Jean Laddo Cst 71b also etarted. Croeatis led all the way, winning by half a length, and uaylßg over a quarter of a oenturv. Time linm 20 l-sth sec. " SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. OMAHAU HACK HURDLES, of '30 I?™!, one milo and a half—The Summit lOat 131b, Xoki 9st 101b, Jilaraezotara *)gt loib, Zona Oat 21b, Pornick 9st. TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sova; eix furlongs—King's Arjnour Sat 91b, liumonsi 7st 12lb, Queen Lizzie Tst 91b, Lady Gazelc-y 7st 7lb. Powder King Tst Sib, Urawia 7st 2lb. McVAY MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 309 sovs; one milo and a distance—Croesus 9st 6lb, Trials Bst lib, Multifual Bet, Tresaid.i Tat 91b, Potentiality 7st S!b, Perfidy 7st lib Bagdad Gst 10lb, Dusky £,ve Gst 71b. Jean Laado Gst 71b. KUAO HANDICAP, of J. 25 sovs;' four furlongs and a half—Dcmagtfguo 9st 51b, Pontoon Sat 13lb, Oratress 7at Sib, Wawata 7st slb, Bacarolle "at 21b, Marula Gst 101b, I Pavilion 6»t O'.b, Gipsy Gold Gst 9lb, OratetiiI list 91b. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; oncc round—Almo 9st 13lb, Tavistock 9st 7lb, Sarah Grand 9st slb, Otara 9st 6lb, Pur3efiller Bst 12lb, Mysteriarch Sat 31b, 1 Whakahoki Bst, Haumakaka Set, llistic 83'. j MAIDEN HACK SCURRY, of 100 sovs; i weight Ost; fivcv furlongs—LillydaJo, "Win, i Merry Guest. Foxglove, St. Atnans, Int-er-esting'. Formaline, Silver and Black, Belle of the Camn. ST. PATRICK'S HANDICAP, of 150 eovs; eix furlongs—Sweet Corn Dst slb, Impediment Bst 101b, Hyttus Bst lib. Elocution Bat, Riowakore 7st 61b, Sea Lord 7st 4lb, Bagdad Gst lllb, Vermilion Gst "lb, Colonnade Est 7ll>. STEWARDS' HACK "WELTER, of 120 sovs; aaven furlongs—Polynesian Ost, Hylami Sat 121b, Multive Bst 9lb, oat 7lb, Queen Lizzie Bst lib. Powder King Tut 13lb. Torchlight Tst 121b, Perrier 7st 9lb, Sunbright Tst 71b, Multiplane 7st 7l'o, Mania Tet 71b.

At'CKLAXD R.C.'S AUTUMX' MEETING. (press association telegram.) AUCKLAND, March S. T!;e following: acceptances have boon received : — EASTER HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs; one iniie—Muliiugav 8»t -Jib, Fiounuala Sst -lib. Impediment Ss- -'i ll . lied Ribbon Bst, f?oadrnvn Sst, Uncle JSed T&i 13lb, Gazique Tst 111b, Rovai Irish Tst lOlli. Colonel Soult Tat 3lb, 'Vagabond Tat nib, Parisian Diamond Tst Tib, Hopfiekl Tat Gib, Lad-: Penury Tst Ulb. Tvessida Tst 6lb, Minister 7st 3lb, Lightmn.? 6at i:3lb, Housewife Cst 13lb, Jack Oelava! Cst Tlo. UIUGHTOX HURDLES. of "SO cava; two milts—Arlington list •>!'-•, Otter list, Waimni HVjt It'll). Gluetimns iP.-.t 101b, To Onsa lOst !ii!>, Marconi U'at Clb. Styrrcx lOst Gil), Gieudalougli 10sl 31b, Fisher lOst Ditto lOst. Con'.pavJ'/ii Ost 41b, Colerainc C.\r-i.-incss 9st, Pkniuotcut Oat, -Sylvan Knight !)■!, Yankee Doodle 9?:. Deviation 0?t. AX'TUMX STEEPLECHASE, of «!> sovs; about fhrec miles —Gkiepot list K'lb, Arlington ICat 21b Otter lOst 2lb, T<> Onga lOst 2lb, Marconi lCet- 2ll>, -Styras lOst 2lb, Bonny Jean 10;t 21b, The Channel o.«t 101b, Companion 9st Tib, Speedwell Max 9st ilb, Prosper Sst Tib. After declaration of forfeit, the following remain in the GREAT NORTHERN OAKS, of TOO sots: one mile and a balf— Impediment, Roc'.c Diamond, Carmen Sylvu. Ladv Bruce, Mor.u'nir". Bonnie Maid, "Whitford Belle, Miss ljofilie. Elocution. T GREAT XORTHERX ST. LLuER STAKES, of 1000 «ov« ; ono unU and three<,i;avlers —Impediment, Dnmotic. Forost Gold. Pontheailea. Eptland. Master lney, Bonnie Maid, Vagabond. . „„ r , GREAT XORTHERX CHAMPAGXE .STAKES, of JOOO sovs: cix furlongs— Spanv/.r Hinciunnm. Informal. Demagogue, Kin'" Abbey, 80-Pee?, Canzonet, Firmar*,