SPORTING.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16161, 15 March 1918, Page 5

SPORTING.

RACING AND TROTTING NOTES. (By "Lookee-On.") General entries for tho Canterbury Jockey Club's Auiumn Meeting dose at 9 o'clock this evening, and at the samo time acceptances for tho Great Easter and Great Autumn Handicaps and first forfeits for the Champagne Stakes and Twenty-sixth Challenge Stakes are due. Acceptances for the Southland Racing Club's Autumn Meeting and Hangitiicei Kacing Club's Annual Meeting close this evening. It is reported that Mr W. S. Spence, who lias been acting secretary of the Auckland Racing Club since tne death of Mr J . I'. ixartland, has been appointed secretary of that club. A sister to Informal lias just been broken in by J. .Lowe at lrontham. Lowe will siiortly take in. hand tlie Soll'erino —Intelligence colt, and tne Martian —Grand Opera colt, purchased in Christchurch at the November sales.

(By "Seabchlight.") Acceptances for tho trotting events at tho Southland Racing Club's Autumn Meeting closo to-day. Although tho Metropolitan faster Meeting is only two weeks off, very little work of importance is being done at Addington. Gold Queen, who has been spoiling since the Marlborough Meeting, has rejoined H. i'ox's .toain. S. M. August has almost recovered from tlie accident which, befell him at Timaru, and will resume control of his team next week. Woocldrift and _ Willow vore have been turned out for a spell, but J>ubosc, who is training on tue right way, will sport silk at Addingtou this month.. After doing a light,season at the stud, Our I'norpe is m'&teacly work. His owner, A. iteming, has accorded tue son of O.Y.M. a nomination in tno High Class Handicap this month]

DESERT GOLD. AUSTRALIAN OPINION. (By Cable.—Pie3B Association.—Copyright.) SYDNEY, March 14. The "Daily Telegraph" critic says that an analysis of tii© circumstances of Liesert Gold's defeat in the King's Plate ought to satiaiy unprejudiced people that it does not prove that the mare cannot run two miles, and a further test should be awaited. She may not bo a true stayer, one of the Carbine kind, but it is surely too early to jump to the conclusion. that the champion mare is only a middle distance performer.

WAIMATE B.C.'S ANNUAL MEETING. (SPECIAL TO "THS TBESS.") AVAT.MATK, March 14. The day was perfect tor an outing, and a large crowd roiled up tor tho Annual Kuce Meeting, not oniy trom Waimate, where a half-houday was proclaimed, but from ail tho surrounding districts. Though tho fields were not larga tho totalisator staff handled £12,932, as against £13,5115 tor,-last year, liesuits oiuuHOLME STAKES HANDICAP, of 120 sove; second lu eovs, and tnud J.O eova tronx otalio. li'ivo luriongs. 6, J. i'aiaonss ch g Uoiuen Piincc, by jJlenscm^oii—iacotch. ucvice, 4>yrs, 'Jet llib .. loung) 1 1. K. C. Gillies's br g Mortham, 3yrs, Vst 13ib .. -. •• Walia) 2 5. "W. H Jarvis's br m Revolution, aged, 7st lib .. •• 11. vv'ixson) 3 4 Hornbeam 7st 121b, car. 7st l*>ib (J. Olseu), 2 Thestiua 7st 10lb (R. O. Keed), 7 bpeeuometer 7st '*ib, cur. 7st (11. Auanis), tuid 3 Triple Entente 7et 7ib t,A. AlclJouaid; also started. (Winner bred by Harvey Patterson, ana ' trained by fc>. Xrilicrd.) Thestiua and Mortham wei*e til 6 first to brcaK a good line. At the end ot a furioug Revolution Joined, the leaders, and Mortnam got chopped back. Entering tho straight tiie field bunched, and in a good race homo Golden Prince won by half a length trom Mortham, with Revolution a head away third; Speedometer fourth. Time, Imm 1 3-Sth esc. f |'k.f A 11 PLATE, of 100 sovs; second 15 sovs, and third 5 sovs from 6taiie. Two-vear-olds, 7t,s 21b; three-yeax-oids, Bst; four-year-olds and upwards, &t 71b. Six furlongs, ;6. R. McKay's b g Zephland, by Finland • * —Zephyr, oyrs, 83t 4ib (If. E. Jones) 1 I Twomey's b g Belgian King, 3yrs, ' * 7st lllb vcar. 7st lijlb) .. (W. Ford) 2 3 A. W. Kmh&rford, junr.s br g Jingo, 3vrs, 7st lllb .. . • (S- alls) 3 1 AJI Pink Bst 4lb (R. C. Reed), 6 Radial 7st illlb car. Sst 0;-b) (T. Ruthven) (bracketed with Zephland), To Anau fist 4lb (H. Donoi van). S Naughty Queen 6st 4lb, car. Sst 6Jlb (J Campbell). 9 Mystery Maid Sst 4ib [J. Beard), 8 Little Willie Sst 4lb (J. Olsen) 5 Thisfle Crown 7st 21b (A. H. Wikon) twlhner by J. R. Crossan, and trained by "owner.) In a bad etaxt All Pink and Mystery Maid were left. Jingo and Te Anau were first outT followed by Zephland. The latter soon ran to tlie front to win easily by two lengths Urom Belgian King, whe was half a length in front of Thistle Crown was fourth. wStSIATE 300 sovs (cup valued at 40 bovs, and 200 sovs in specie); second 40 sovs, and third 20 sov 9 from stake. One mil© and a quarter. 1. J. B. Reid's b g Killard, by KJbronej —Siberia, 4yrs, Sst 6ib (J. OunpoeU) 1 2 - S £t G lfb CUfiord ' B b m Bra S e 3 4 - H eib A ' KDigit ' 6 b m "kS 3 3 Spangle" 7st. Sib (R. C. Reed) also started. (Winner bred by owner, and trained by C*. Matthews.) Brambletve made the running from Comely, Spangle, and Killard in that order for six furlongs, where Killard went up and took •tho lead. Striding along freely he ran home &n easy "winner by tlireo lengths from jjimu*

bletye. Comely was a similar distance away inira, with bpanglo anoJier three lengths awav. . Time, 2min 8 l-sth sec. MORVEN TROT HANDICAP (in harness), of 120 60V.3; second 20 govs, and third 10 govs lrom stake. 3.54 or better. .One mile and a half. 4. R. McLeod's b g Legacy, by Rothschild 'i'ho Gilt, lyrs, Usee .. (K. Logan) 1 7 J. Bench's b in Tatsy Dillon, 3yrs. lOeec (Owner) 2 2. E. McCann's b g Lunsdale. 3yrs, Bsec (Owner) 3 3 Ramitiairi scr, 1 Colcnut Bscc,_ 8 Pinole Belle Ssec. G Calliope Beec, and o General Ben lCsec also started. Tatsy Dillon began Bmartly, and went away with a good lead, while Colenut, Ramitiairi, Pinole Bell*. Calliope, and General Bon all lailed to strike a gait. Passingtho etand Tatsy Billon led by ten longihs from Lunsdale and Legacy but the latur broke at tho turn and lost a lot of ground. latsy Billon led into the straight, but strongly, and. won by two lime, 1 of 170 sovs; second 30 sovs, and third 15 sovs from 2. R. l a > by Rokoby—Canterbury Belle, 3yrs, 7st 4lb J (G. loung) 1 1. A. Murdoch's br g Kilboyne. 4yrs, o s..C, White's br m Hornbeam, 3 3 Matty Tst'lllb (sV Walls)'and 4 Triple Entente 7st (R. McDonald) also started. (Winner bred by owner and trained bj £>~ Trilford.) Mortham and Hornbeam got tho best ot the start, Kilboyne losing three _ lengths. Mortham turned into the straight just clear of the favourite. In th© run home Mortham. held his own to win by two lengths, with Hornbeam four lengths away thud. lnpie Entente was fourth, and Matty fifth, lime, HACK HANDICAP, of lOOsove; second 15 sovs, and third 5 sovs from stake. Five furlongs. 1. V. P. Wilson, Bon.'a b g Linden, by Martian—Linda, 4yrs, Bst Blb (A. H. Wilson) 1 3. A. S. Orbell's b g Red River, svts, 7st 71b .. •• (G. Young) 2 4. J. Parsons's oh g Golden Prince, syrs, 9st 4lb (inc. 101b pen.) (F. E. Jones) 3 '2 Ballrock. Bst 71b, car. Bst 21b (S. Walls), 6 Thestius Sat 71b (F. C. Porter), 7 Revolution 7st 12lb (L G. King), and 5 Tokarahi 6st 121b, car. 7st ljlb (R. C. Reed) also started. (Winner bred by owner and trained by D.

Henderson). Red River and Revolution were the first to break a good line, and they led from Bellrock, with Linden last. With two furlongs to go Revolution took charge, while Bellrock got sent back to join Linden in the rear. Once in the straigHl the field bunched, and Linden came fast on the outside to win from ■Red River by a neck. Golden Prince waa a head away, just beating Thestins add Revolution. lime, lmin 1 2-sth sec. HOOK TROT HANDICAP (in saddle), of 100 sovs; second 15 sovs, and third 10 sovs from stake. 2.35 or better. On® mile. 1. F. Jones's b g General Bon, by Bonification—Nellie Melba, 4yra, ICteeo .(F. E. Jones) 1 3. M. O'Brien's b g Oxendale, aged, 6seo (R. Kennedy) 2 6. A. E. Fletcher's oh g Ra-mitiairi, aged, 3seo .. .. (E.J. Smith) 3 5 Soenery 4sec, 7 Armature ssco, 2 Expedite Bsec. 9 Princess Bell lOsec, 8 Beeswing lOsec. and 4 Captain Lyons lOsec also started. Expedite went off in the lead, with General Bon and Armature closing up. In a battling finish Armature was first past the post, but was called off for leaving before his bell. General Ben was half a length in front of Oxendale, who was well olear of RamitiairL Scenery was fourth. Time; 2min 27 2-st<h 6ec.

STEWARDS' WELTER HANDICAP, of 120 govs; second 20 govs, and third 10 sovs from slake. Seven furlongs. 3. A. W. Rutherford, jun-'s b g Kilrnsh, by Kilbroney—Prank, 3yrs, Bst 9lb (J. Olsen) 1 4. W. H. Jarvis'eb gijicky Free, aged, Bst (L. G. King) 2 5. H. G. Taylor's br m Matty, 4yrs, Bsi 91b (car. Bst 41b) .. (S. Walls) 3 2 Marco Bello Ost 13lb (A. Trilford), 1 All Ready Bst 13lb (F. E. Jones), and 6 Te Anau 7st 7lb (R. C. Reed) also started. (Winner bred by J. B. Reid and trained by A. MeAulay.) All Ready and Te Anau were hopelessly left, and Kilrush, Micky Free, and Marco Bello went away just clear of Matty. With three furlongs to go Matty joined Kilrush in the load and Marco Bello broke down. In a really good finish Kilrush won by a neck from Micky Free, who was a neck in front of Matty. All Ready was a head away fourth, with Te Anau at hia girths. Time, lmin 30eec.

NOTES ON THE RACING. (SPECIAL TO "THE PKESS.") The wttts oil the iin>j.d blue, and any hoico thai wua tender couia not act. properly on it. jiursa was scratched for all engagements eariy on 'l'uesoay inoiiung, and Sir ana.it waa jiuiiisl out oi urn ttugu&oments oil the ii.fr/T----noou ot .March s?th. aiortnain wuu.a Jiavo won the Studholme out ior getting eont back some lengths altar going luuou^s. /.upjuand, wiio won uic TriaJ Plate, is a good sort of iive-yeai-oid gelding by i; inland —iftpflyr. Ho wui win in, beuer company boioixj long. ueigian amg, who ran second to Zephland, ia a xeaaly nioe gelding by Croustadt—Pensive, wlio was from iwverie. He began badiy, and ran very green, or ho would have troubled the winner. it will not be long beioro S. TriUovd wins a race with him. Kitiard, wno stripped well, won -the Cup ' very <*isiiy, and sbouli race well in "the Urcat Autumn Handicap, for which he has earned a sib penalty, bringing hia weight to 7st -lib. G. .AiattOewß will take Killard and Punka to Riccarton in about a week's time.

Brumbletye ian up to her track iorm, but i Comeiy and Spangle did not reproduce their home form, and perilups found the truck too hard lor them. Legacy put in a bad break with eeven furlongs to go in the liorven Trot, and must have lost fifty yards by it. In the end ha had no difficulty in winning from Tatsy Billon, who failed to Gee the distance out. liunsdalo got away well, and was always well placed, but he was not good enough and ha tired very badly over the last half-mile. Bamitiairi ran well in both his essays, but ho toimd the starts he had to givo away just too much for him. Cplennt, who was j a pronounced favourite, would not go into ' his strape at tho start. Armature, who finished first in the Hook Trot, got away two seconds before his bell, ar.d was called off for it. Tho crowd made a demonstration when the judge did not hoist his number as the winner, but that official was acting according to the stewards' instructions when he did not do so. Kilboyne should have won the President's Handicap. He was backing away from the j tepes when they were released, and so lo3t : about three lengths, and ho never quite made ' it up. All Ready was loft fifty yards in the Ste- I wards' Welter, and then finished closo up in fourth place. "With an equal start he should have won easily. Marco Beilo broke down . three furlongs from home. '

WAIRARAPA R-C.'S AUTUMN MEETING. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) FEATHEK&TCK, Maich 14. The Wairarapa Racing Club's Autumn Meeting was commenced in splendid weather. Tho course was in good order, while the attendance was well up to standard. There were many thousands of eoldiers p resent. Results: — TRIAL iiAuli HANDICAP, of 150 sova; five furlongs—'ionukohe, Set 9lb, 1; Street Singer, list, 2; J usUtication, Sst 61b, 3. UUwai and Puketi wero scratched. Time lmin 1 l-sth sec. WAttDiiliL HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; six furlongs—Chimera, Bst, 1; Crowhurst, &Jt lib, 2; Vermilion, 7st lib, 3. Nanna, Waimatao, Lingerie, and Parisian Diamond were scratched, lime, lmin 12 4-sth sec. MOKAI HACK VvEL'I'ER, of 150 sovs; seven furlongs—Momac, Oat 3lb, 1; Skedaddle Sst, 2; Whakatina, Sst 13lb, ». Multivc, Imaribbon, Consultation, Coalition, The Golfer, Dick, and Miss Margaret woro scratched. Time, lmin 2'Jsec. WAIRARAPA CUP, of 650 eovs; one mile and a quarter—Red Ribbon, Sst 51b, 1; Trials, Bst 2lb, 2; Miss do Val, 7st 121b, 3; Mascot, Square Deal, and Good Hopo w.?re scratched. Time, 2min Gsec j a record for the track. , , . B. Deoley was fined £20 for breaking his engagement to ride Mis 9 de \ai in the and the caso will be reported to tho Auckland District Committee. MANGAMOANA WELTER HANDICAP, of 200 eovs; seven furlongs—Parisian. Diamond, lOst lib, and Bradamante, 7st 131b, dead heat, 1; Mascot, Bst 91b," 3.

[The Press Association has failed to Bend fuller details of the racing and the balance of the results.] ' ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY.

'I'AWAKA HAC.'i WELTER, of 150 soys; seven furlonks—Whakatina. Swt, Consultation Set 131b. Imaribbon Sst lllb, Coalition Sst 61b, Skedaddle bst 4lb, Rienzi Sst 31b. Manu fist lib Occasion J irstiiicu-tioii tJst, Miss Margaset Bat, Sarbonito Sst, Transmission Sst, noyai .battery Sst. iiUbbELii HAiSi>iCAP, of 200 eovs; six furlongs —L-mmera i>st lib, Crowhurst Sst 101b .Lady Black Sst slb, Blackada. 7st 121b. Comment 7et 111b, Ayah 7et Clb, Vermilion 7st 6ib, Sea Lord Ist 3lb, Bradamanto bst 13lb, Colonnade 6st 7lb. AJTUAIN HAliUlCAl', of 400 eovs; one mile and a distance —Multifual Bst lib. Miss, de Val Sst lib, Devotion 7st 12lb, Nanna 7s t 121b, Gold Soult Tat 7lb, Lose Pink 7et 4lb. Mascot 7st 4lb. _ _ . IiUAMAHUNGA HACK HANDICAP, of 150 eovs: six furlongs—Association 9st 21b, Galore Bst 3lb, Street Singer 7st lllb, Broola 7st 6lb, Perrior 6st 13lb, Blue Gown 6st 121b, Orawai 6st 12lb, Blighty 6st 12lb, Tiy Again 6st 7lb, Royal Battery 6st 7lb, Call* f0 jnjVENLLE b ' HANDICAP, of 200 eovs; live furlongs—Torfreda tat 131b, Demos tot 31b, TrenLham Rose Bst 3lb, Oratress 7st 61b! Damien 7st slb, Rrsingham 6st I.olb, Esperanoo 6st 71b, Gipsy Gold 6st 71b, MatatORAWIRIb'WELTER HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; seven furlong&—George Bst 9lb, Coo.eonant Sst 71b, Sea L°rdßst 71b, Glorifyfet 61b, Probation Bst 6lb, Haumakaka Sst 41b, Bradamantb Bst 41b, Multaonc Bst 3lb, Good Hope 7s± 131b, Pariform 7st 10lb, Srr A%nes 7st 71b, Colonade 7st 7lb, Bairnßdalo 7st 71 CAMP HACK HANDICAP of 200 sovs; one mile—Battle Song 9»t, Momac Bst 131b, Cooing Bst 9lb, Multaino Bst 81b, Idyllic 7st "AS? s ,H% CiP w" r sovs. five furlongs—Association 9st 3ib, Ayah Bst 13lb, Birkenetta tot Blb, Huinorist Bst 71b, Rajput Bst 4lb, Galore 8* Tonukohe Bst 41b, Marenga 7st 13lb, Steeet Singer 7st 13lb, Pervolo 7et , 7st °6lb, Livland 6st 71b, Good Defence 6st 71b.