SPORTING.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16164, 19 March 1918, Page 5

SPORTING.

RACING AND TROTTING NOTES. (BY "Looker-ON.") G. Jones has arrived from Napier with Sweet Corn, Almo, and a two-year-old by Demosthenes —Manganoa. All look well, especially Sweet Corn, who has thickened out considerably since sho was in work here * twelve months ago. Bore is showing signs of soreness. He gave himself a slight cut beneath a fetlock joint when last schooled, and there is a good deal of heat from it. Very little rain fell at Riccarton yesterday morning, not enough to make the plough unfit'to work on. A good fall would l>e very -welcome, as it would soften the grass tracks. All the local horses engaged in the big races at Easter time, were out doing steady to strong pace work yesterday morning. Wellwood has gone South.to contest the steeplechases at Invercargill. ' Sir Modred," in the "Southland Times," says it is understood that Rorke's Drift will be allowed to drop out of his engagements at the C.J.C. Easter Meeting, and that he will race at Riverton instead. The same writer states that Mohawk will race at Riccarton at Easter. A Sydney message says that a batch' of Mr E: J. "Watt's horses have arrived from New Zealand. Kilboy has been scratched for all engagements at the A.J.C. Autumn Meeting. H. Gray rode four winners at Opunake yesterday. Albert Lyford, a well-known old-time horseman, died recently at Hastings. It is feared that the injuries received by Demos while competing in the Juvenile Handicap at the Wairarap;t Meeting on Friday, will prevent him from taking part in the Champagne Stakes at Riccarton.

(Bt "Searchlight.") Harold Hue, who won the Granity Handicap at TVcstport, on Saturday, and paid a large dividend, is a five-year-old gelding by Harold Dillon from Alma Huon. He was At one time a member of A. Cox's team. President Wilson has been registered in the joint interest of Mr Remington, a well-known Auckland sportsman, and the New Brighton studmaster Mr W. Kerr, who trains the' Wild wood Jr. colt. Cora Dillon is now trained in private by R. Barson, at Halswell. The promising two-year-old gelding Mykot, in M. Edwards's stable, has grown a lot during the past few months, and on this account Edwards is nob asking the son of O.Y M. to do any fast work. AUCKLAND li.C.'S AUTUMN MEETING. (press association telegram.) AUCKLAND, March 18. Tho following handicaps have been dePKESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 350govs; ore miio aiui a quarter—Polydamon 9st, Rebel 0X 9!b, Seadowu &it 91b; Royal Irish fist Uitj, Glenopal Bst -lib, Cynio Bst 3lb, l'araoa. Bai 21b, Lady Penury fist lib, He-lt-chikoif Bit, Potentiality 7at 101b; Hendra Tst 71b, Valuta Tat 51b, Glenspire 7=t 2lb, Gold Fran Tst 21b, British Arch Ist 2lb, Henry Clay 7at, Paddington Green 7st, Demotic Sat lllb, Analogue 6st 101b, Dancastor Cat 7lb, Lady Glen Gst 71b, Woody Glen 6st 71b, King of tho Valley 6%t 71b.

ONSLOW HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; five furlongs—Hineamaru 83t 61b, Canzonet Bst 6lb, K.aro 6st 6lb, Te Oro 7et 101b, Philomela 7st 51b, Miss Ellico Tst 51b, Taiamai 7st Sib, Principal Lady 7st slb, King Abbey 7et slb, Comedy Prince 7st 4lb, Ruatara Tst, Tigritiya 7st, Egmont Park 7st, Kawaha 7fit, Lady Petain Tst, Arch Lassie 7et, Brodrick 7st, Ko Iwi 7st, Mary Bruce 7st. NELSON HANDICAP, of 200 eovs; ono milo—Cynic' 9st 12lb, Paddington Green Oat, Garry Owen 9st, . Robur 3st, Demotio Sst lllb, Mangamahoo Sst 91b, Bluo Cross fiat 7lb, Pierrot Sst slb, Lady Energy Bst 51b, Step Bst slb, Poi Sst 51b, Caballero Bst 51b, Pink Tio &3t lib, Sleepy Jack &t 4ib, Hymeona Sst 41b, Woody Glen .Sst 3lb, All Talk Bst Hlb, Master Re gel 6at 521b, Rovenuo Sst ilb, Marble Star Bst, Thrace Tat lllb, King of tho Valley 7st 101b, Glucian 7st Blb, Carmen Sylva 7st 7lb, Tama-tc-Kapu 7st 6lb, Chilblain Tst 6lb, New Zealand 7st 51b, Penniless Tst 51b, Ohoreka Tst 41b, Sanacre Tst 4lb, Dungannon Tst, Whit© Sox Tst, Preeminent 7st, Rock Diamond 6st 121b, Hibcrnia 6st 121b, Singular Gst 121b, Ritasea 6st 12lb, Lady Lyddite 6st 121b, Rangi Aroha 6at 12lb. EDEN HANDICAP, of 350 sovs; seven furlongs—Birogne Set 121b, Glenroy Bst 81b, Cardrona fist 81b, Kauri King Sst 81b, Rekunui Sst lib, Colonel Sonlt Sst lib, Stilts fist lib, Loyal Arch 7st 13lb, Tressida 7st 131b, Lightning 7st lllb, Waiuta 7st Olb, Sir Ralph 7st 61b, Sbeila Tst 61b, Glcnspiro 7st slb. Fabriquctte 7st slb, Corregidor Tst 41b, Bawakoro 76t 4lb, Pendoon Tst 41b, Robur T*t 2lb, To Papapa 7st, Flying Gotrrie fist 101b, AJf Delaval 6st 101b, Lady Glen 6st 101b. Bellacity Gst 1011). Bingham 6st 10lb, Hylltis 6st 9lb, Gold Kip 6st 91b, Rathlin Gst 7lb, Rockfield 6st 7lb, Jack Delaval 6st 71b.

OHINEMURI J.C.'S ANNUAL MEETING. (press association telegram.) PAEROA, March 18. Tie Ohmcmuri Jockey Club's Annual Meeting was held on Saturday in splendid weather, and with, a record attendance fieeults:— HURDLE HANDICAP, of 150 eov«- ono milo and ihiea-quartara—Ditto, list' 61b 1; Yantee Doodle, lC;t, 2; Carbiness lost •21b, 3. Won by a length. Timo, 3min 2£scc. MAIDEN HANDICAP, of 130 soys: five furlongs—Revenue, 7et 71b, 1; Cordite 7st 2; Lady Lyddite, Jet 6lb, 3. Twenty-four tUxtod. Won by a neck. Tiiae,

lmin 3 2-sth sec. J. O'Shea, the jockey, was fined £10 for accepting two mounts. NETHERTON WELTER HANDICAP, of ISO sovs; seven furlongs—Loyal Arch, Sst 10lb, 1; Blue Cross, Bsfc Blfa, 2; Pencloon, Bst Sib, 3. Won by a. length and a liall. Time, Lmin 26 3-sth sec. . KAE AN GAHAKE HANDICAP of 200 sovs; five furlongs—Arran, 7st 71b, 1; HY" meona, 7et 91b, 2: King Lupin, 9at 61b, J. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 2sec. OHINEMURI CUP, of 400 sovs; one mil© and a quarter —Rebel, 7st 131b, 1; AVaiuta, 7st 3lb, 2; Uncle Ned, Sst 10lb, 3. A\on HANDICAP, of 130 sovs: six furlongs—Persian Prince, ist 51b, 1; Revenue, 7st 71b, 2; Honeymoon, , at, 3. Won by two -lengths and a hall, lime, lmin 16 4-sth. see. PAEROA STEEPLECHASE, of ™ eo ] a ; two miles —Gluterreno, Sat Blb, 1: Golden Glow, Oct 101b, 2; To Hapara, net -lb, 3. Won by three lengths p srmn f ST. PATRICK'S HANDICAP, of -00 sovs; six furlongs—Mossman, ,/st 131b, l, Loyal Arch, 7st 121b, 2; Lightning, Bat 10lb, 3. Won by a neck. Time, lmin l&sec.

OPUNAKE R.C.'S ANNUAL MEETING. (press association telegram.) ELAWERA, March 18. The Opnnakc Racing Club's Annual Meeting was held to-day in fino weather, a large attendance. The totaksator figures •were £25,617, an increase of £6562 as compared with the corresponding day last year. HACK HURDLES, dt US 60vs; one mile and a half —5 Deesido, lOst (J?. Flynn), 1; 1 Jiu Jitsu, 9st 9lb, 2 Ratanm, 9st 71b, 3. 4 Zetes lOst 9lb, 3 Simple Sam lOst 21b, and 6 Monument 9st nlso started. Won oomfortably by four lengths. Time, 2min 50 2-sth see. . MAIDEN PLATE, of 100 sovs; weiglit-for-age; seven furlongs—B Perfect Day (McCarten), 1; 4 Tiranga, 2: 2 Neraalin?, 3. 7 Poka, 9 Lake Eel, 12 Bellipotont, 6 Key, 3 Trombone, 10 Reopai. 1 Winning Shot, 11 Cres--mere, S Applaud, and 13 Cymro also started. Won by a nose. Time, lmin 30 l-sth seo. Poka lost his rider (Bagby), but beyond some bruises the latter escaped unhurt. OPUNAKE RACING CLUB,HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; one' mile and a quarter—l 'Cheddar, Bst slb (H. Gray), 1; 2 Iceberg, 7st 18lb, 2; 5 Veto, 7st 21b, 3. 4 Otter 78t 13lb and 3 King Chiara 7st 111b also started. Won by a neck. Time, 2min 11 2-sth sec. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, of 105 sovs; five furlongs—l Melita, Bst 91b (H. Gray), 1; 2 Pergola, 9st 71b, 2; 3 Munition, 9st 3lb, 3. 4 Isobar Sst 3lb and 5 Lipton Sst 3lb also started. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 3 4-sth sec. WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 105 sovs; 6evon furlongs—3 Gipsy Gem, Bst lllb (MoCarton), 1: 2 Winning Shot, Bst 12lb, 2; 6 Deeside, 9st 13lb, 3. 4 Mar quote ur 9st 9lb. 1 White Ranger 9st lib, 5 Jiu Jitsu 9st lib, and 7 Nikarimu Bsit 7lb also started. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 28 4-sth sec. ST. PATRICK'S HANDICAP, of 18S sovs; six furlongs—l Madam Ristori, 7st 13lb (H. Gray), 1; 2 Royal Chef, 7st 91b, 2; 3Coropett, 6st 71b, 3. 5 Play-off Bst lllb, i Gaycium Bst, and 6 Tirana 7st 51b also started. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin 1G 2-sth sec. PRESIDENT'S HACK HANDICAP, of 135 sovs; one mile—3 Gipsy Gem, 7st 51b (B. Morris), 1; 1 Lady Beaufort, 9st, 2; 6 Lake Eel, 6stl2lb, 3. 2 Clavis Bst slb, 5 Royal Park 7st 9lb, and 5 Trombone 7st also started. Won by three-quarters of a, length. Time, lmin 44sec. FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; five furlongs—l Melita, 7st 121b (11. Gray), 1; 4 Nemaline, 7st 4lb, 2; 5 Munition, Sst 6lb, 3. 3 Pergola Bst 101b, 2 Huzza 7st 131b, and 6 Golden Nugget 7st also started. Won by two lengths and a half. Time, lmin 4eec.