SPORTING.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16166, 21 March 1918, Page 5

SPORTING.

RACING AND TROTTING NOTES. (BT "Looiek-ON.") The tracks at Riccarton have had a good soaking now, and trainers will bo ablo to use the grass gallops right up to the Easter Meeting. This morning the trial grass will be open, and on Saturday the outside of the course propor will be available for fast work, weather permitting. The No. 6 grass track was open l'or work yesterday morning. Biplane ran down three furlongs on the bit, ancY seemed to relish the soft going. Wrestler dashed over four furlongs ill 41) 4-ot-h see, and Heatiicrcote, accompanied by Lionskin, ran the same distance in 60 l-sth sec. Euripos, who is affected in the wind, was no good to Comely in a burst over three furlongs, which the mare ran in 37 4-Oth. sec. R. Longley gave his team easy tasks. Banian, who has just arrived, back at lliccarton, did steady pacing. He has one or two ugty bumps on his legs, but is sound, and in great heart. Tho hard ground has been troubling Don Francisco, so B. Emerson, has decided not to race him at the Easter Meeting. J. McCrackcn is due at Riccarton on Saturdnj with Croesus. A Sjrtjlney message says that .Bunting has been scratchcd for the Sydney' Cup, and Beltane for the Done aster Handicap.

<Bv ''Searchught.") Acceptances for tho Waimato Plains Trotting Club's Annual Meeting closs tormorrow. Acceptances for the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's Easter Meeting close at noon on Monday. A 'final payment of 2 sovs is due on Monday at noon for the Champion Stakes for three-year-olds, to bo decided at the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's Easter Meeting. The course proper at Addington was closed yesterday, and trainers worked tlieir horses on tiio training track. Owing to tho showery weather nothing oLimportance took place. In tho early part of the week J. Bryce, who presides over Oakhampton Lodge, paid a visit to the Methven district and • purchased, on behalf of patrons, seven very promising maiden pacere. VVresident- Wilson was sent along yesterday at a good solid paco ou his trainer's private track at .New Brighton, and acted pleasingly in_tho heavy going. The pacing gelding, Admiral Dewey, by l'roudcliild, who was sold to Mr K. b. AYard, of Hobart, lias been shipped to hi> new owner. That promising pacer, Klatawah, died at tflalswell a tew. days ago iroin some internal trouble. Tho Southland trainer, A. McLellan, has a largo team in work at tho present time, including the speedy pacer Sir Hector, who (is reported to be doing well. R. Dunn has decided to train his team at Canterbury Park in future. Ho had Mintson tnere yesterday, and the son of Papanui, who is looking ' bright and well, got through useful work. Oinajio, Bridgewood. Sol, Imperial 'Crown, Mintson, and Millie C. were exercised on tho Canterbury Tark track yesterday. Priyato E. B. Hubbard, whose death is reported, is a son of Mr L. B. Hubbard, of Jiiccarton. Tho deceased was T ery ' popular in trotting circles. Amongst tho horses that passed through his hands were Idaho, lied Blackchild Boy, Sir Elmo, La Jraiiz, Happy Jack, and Proud Girl. As an amateur ho showed good proimee. Private Hubbard, with his brother, was, prior to going to tho front, managing his father's farm at Riccarton, the trotting business being only a ude issue.

SOUTHLAND R.O.'S AUTUMN MEETING. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) INVERCARGILL, March 20. -After several days* heavy rain, tho Southland Racing Club's Autumn Meeting openod to-day i« threatening weather. There was a fair attendance. Tho track was heavy. Ths totalisator handled £11,939 as compared ■with A'I3,IGG or thv corresponding day last year. Results:— ROSLIN HANDICAP, of 100. govs* six furlongs—B Aycliffe, 9st (W. O'Hallorun), 1; 7 Samiel, Bst 21b, 2'; 1 Erroneous, &jt 01b, 3. 2 Marianne Bst 71b, 5 Glenwood Sst Sib, t> Achilleus Cat 31b, 1C Bonsign Sst 3lb, 10 Don Pacifico S3t 3i'o, 13 3 übcrt fist 21b, 9 Uocally Sst, 4 Matilda Sst, :« Take Down 7st 131b, 11 Muiaclinan 7st 121b, 14 Sartoiite 7st 19 Admiral Talbot 7st 71b, 18 Glenaret 7st "lb, 17 Marmora 7st 71b, 10 Tin Soldier 7st 71b, and 15 Turton T&t 71b also •tartcd. Won by a head; third horse half ft length back. Time, lmin 2\feec. WAVERLEY TROT (iu saddle), of 150 6ovs; one mile and a half—l Sweet Child, 12yds bhd, 1; 3 Royal Step, gcr, 2; 2 Jano "Wilkes, 12yds bhd, 3. 5 Gladlield scr. 11 Sweet Chimes scr, 7 War Chimes 12yds bhd, IS Homeland 36yds bhd, 4 Eric RothschildS6yds bhd, 9 Lady Wild 36yds bhd, 14 Country Queen 60jda-Jihd t 10 Flowar o'

Turi 60yds bhd. 12 P.ialto 'BOyda bhd. 5 Gladiola 72yd3 bhd, 15 Hcctoroo 72yds bhd, and 0 South Star 84yds bhd also started. Won by four jength. Time-, 3min 46sec. SOUTHLAND CUP, of 350 govs; one milo and a quarter—s Rorko's Drift, 9st 21b (F. E. Jones), 1; 1 Marsa, Bst 4lb ? 2; 6 Redowa, i>3t 71b, 3. 2 Golden King Bat 81b, a Thaddeus Tst 10lb, and 4 Awahou Gst 131b also started. Won by a length and a quarter. Time, 2min 16 l-oth see. SOUTHLAND STEEPLECHASE, of 250 eova; about three miles—2 Stono Ginger, list 121b (H. Lorrigan), 1; 5 Turehaua, ltet 12lb, 2; 1* Zarkoma, list slb, 3. 4 Wellwood 12st 2lb, G Heatlierloa list 121 d, 7 Carnmore 10st 131b, 3 Palladio 10st Bib, and 8 Golden Wave 9st 131b also started. Won by three lengths. Time, 6min 23 S-sth 6CC. FLYING HANDICAP, of 150 eovs; bis furlongs—l Micliaela, 7st 4ib (R. C. 1 j 2 Mohawk, 9st 4lb, 2; 6 Spectual, 7st 91b. 3. 3 Glensponae S3t 4lb. 4 Redshire Bst 4 lb, 7 Aerial 8a t, and 5 Kauwhero 8?t also started. Won by two lengths. Time, lmin IS INVERCARGILL TPiOT (in harness), of 120 sovs; one mile and a half —3 Dora Derby, 24vds bhd, 1; 9 Ella Lyons, 24yds bhd, 2; 6 Tradcwind, 2'ivds bhd, 3. 4 Hetty Bluo 24yds bhd, 5 Kapuka Las 3 21yda bhd, 2 Malice 24yds bhd, 11 Rothstur 24yds bhd, 1 Walvoon 24yde bhd 8 Gonoral Gordon GOvds bhd, 10 Dolly Rodgers 60yds bhd, 11 Reel Lvon 72yds bhd. 9 Lady Wild ljGyds bhd. and 7 Socialist 156 yds bhd also started. Won by a short length. Time, 4mm 1 l-sth seo. DISPOSAL STAKES of 100 sovs; six furlongs—3 Wild Pilgrim, Sst.9lb (J. lilson), 1; 5 Agreement, Tst 121b, 2; 2 Ben70wen, Tat 12lb, 3. i Speedometer Bst 1 Partisan gst, 7 Hardsho-i 7st 10lb, 6 Kokowai Tnt 9lb. and 8 Fitzosborne 7et 51b also started. Won by a head. Time, Imm " HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; ono mile —3 KiTbrocran, 7st 61b, 1. 1 Helicon, Be-t 6lb, 2; 2 .Tock, Sat, 3. _ 4 Sedd-el-Bahr Bst 81b. ard 5 Brooksdale <st also started. Won by a head. Time, lmin 45sec.

SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. MYROSS WELTER of 100 sovs; seven furlongs—Atuzzi© bst 'Jib, Marianne dat Vlb, Samiei Sst 7ib, Glenwood bat sib, Acmlieus Mi bii), iN'igat Alarm Bat 2lb, ,sl iaib, l-orter ist l\Jlb, Genaret <at ilb, lia b °rTmV HARNESS TROT, of 150 sovs; two miles —evening Onimes scr, boiace Bcr, Swoot Cmmaa act, \Var Chimes scr. i'oung tttar i'oiotor ecr, xirio Kotiiachild Sbyas bed, Kiwi 3Gytls bhd, Cross Jiuttery 48yds blid, Sobriquet ■ 60yda bhd, Kros b-lyds bhd, i'lowor o' Turi b4yd« bha, Heotorata 201 yds bhd. AW All C A HANDICAP, of 210 sovs; one milo and a distance Koike's Drift 9sc liilb, Uoldcn Jiiug bat slb, Tliaddeus r ist 91b, Glensponse Bt Sib, Kilbrogau 73t 81b, Jock 7st -liD, Agreement 6at 7Jb. ' INVERCARGILL STEEPLECHASE, of 175 sovs; about two miles and a halfStone Ginger list 13lb, Wellwood list 71b, Zarkoma list Gib, Hcathcrloa list 51b, Rechargo list 3»b, bylva 9st PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 125 sovs; six furiongs—Mohawk 9st 71b, Helicon Sst lib Redaliiro Sst lib, Michaela Sst, Kazan ,7st 91b, Miss Finland 78t Gib, Speedometer ?at> 6lb, BLUFF HANDICAP, of 100 govs; ono mile —Ayclifie 9st 9ib, Partisan Bst 10 b, Don Pacifico Bst 2lb, Burrangong ist 131b, Kokowai 7st 10lb, Mussulman 7st 101b, Take Down 7st. 101b, Calma 7st 71b. DASH SADDLE TROT, of 120 sovs; one mile—Bettv Bluo scr, Kapuka Lass scr, Kou. rito ecr, "Lucy Child scr, Malice scr. Missprint scr, Princess Cole ecr, Princess Eugene scr General. Gorton 12yds bhd, Ella •Lyons 21yds bhd ; Dolly Rodgers 36yds bhd, Tho Tank 36yds bhd, Tahiti 36yds bhd, Evening Chimes 60yds bhd, Young Edith 60yds bhd, Homeland 84yds blid, •Kleo 84vds bhd, Vera Mauritius 120 yds bhd, WINTER OATS HANDICAP of 150 sovs- one mile-Balboa Sst 121b, Gunrcst Ist i2lb, Sedd-el-Bahr Bst 7lb, Spectual Sat. Bon Tst 13lb, Wild Pilgnm /st 121b, Aerial Tst lllb, Jock 7st lllb ; Awahou Tst 81b, Redowa Tst Gib.

RANGITIKEI R.C.'S ANNUAL • MEETING. (preps association telegram.) BULLS, March 20. The Rangitikei Racing Club'» Annual Meeting opened to-day m fin© weather. A ealo was blowing, and a heavy shower fell before tho first race. There was a fair attendance. The totaliator investments were £20 037 a3 against £15,933 on the corresponding'dny last year, an increase of £416-1. Results : — , TRIAL PLATE, of 110 sots (weight 9st): five furlongs—l Gold Problem (C. Emerson) 1, 7 Ibex 2, 3 Whiro 3. 8 Papanui, 14 Sir Muskotry, Kuimanawanui, 11 Toddy, 6 Sea Foam, 13 Tonga, 12 Crystal Palace, 15 Broad Arrow, 16 Orizon, S Mick, 2 Bayberry, 10 Tabitha, 4 Anitra, 14 Awarua, 5

Katmandu, 17 Wairini, and 8 Samerang also started. Won by half a length. Time, lmin osec. SCOTT MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 170 sovs; 6ix furlongs—l Parisian Diumont, Sst 51b (H. Gray), 1; 4 Moutoa Queen, Bst 121b, 2; 7 Ohiwia, Bst 41b, 3. 2 Nakore Sst 3lb, 3 Astor Tat 111b, 8 Starengo 7st lllb, 6 Interlude 7st 4lb, 9 Colonnade Gst 81b, 5 Heather Gst Blb also started. Won comfortably by two lengths. Time, lmin 15 3-stli eec. OHAKEA HACK HURDLES, of 130 sovs; one miie and three-quarters—l Want, 10st 91b (Stan. Reid), 1; 6 Vacuum, 9st, 2; 4 Papareas, 9st 121b, 3. 3 Calais lOat 41b, 2 Lady Amai 9st 13lb, 5 Dasher Boy 96t, 7 Holyhead 9st, and S Martincllo 9a t also started. Won by twi lengths. Time, 3min 22 3-sth sec. CARNARVON HACK RACE, of 120 sovs; six furlongs—2 All Over, Bst 9lb (B. 11. Morris), 1; 8 Self Alliance, Gst 10lb, '2; 1 9st, 3. G Namur 7st 13lb, 7 Enduro 7at 13lb, 10 Lady Edith 7st 121b, 5 Zola 7st lllb, 4 Maronga 7st lllb, 3 Piano 7st 9lb, 9 Beaufort 7st 71b, 11 Blighty 7st 21b, and 12 Crescent Moon Gst 9lb also started. Heads separated the placed horses. Time, lmiu 17 2-sth sec. RAXGITIKEI CUP, of 350 sovs; one milo and a quarter—4 ICiltcss, Gst 13lb (Con Reed), 1; 2 Gold Soult, 7st 13lb (car. Bst silb), 2; 1 Nobleman, 9st 3lb, 3. 3 Gang Awa Sst 6lb, 6 Midnight Star 6st lllb, and 4 Hastic Gst Olb aUo started. The winner led all tho way, and won by half a length; four lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 14 2-sth sec. PUKENUI HACK WELTER, of 120 sovs; seven furlongs—2 Warmth, Sst lib (H. Gray), 1; 4 Skedaddle, Sst, 2; 14 Sardinia, lOst lib, 3. 6 Colorado 9st 9lb t 7 Quinn's Post 9st 81b, 3 Signor Ella 9st lib, 13 Fore Sst lllb, 10 Con Sst 9lb, 9 Compel Bat Blb, 11 Reparation Bst 7lb, 1 Manu Sst lib, 1G Half Blue Bat lib, 5 Hush Lad Bst, 12 Roval Reign Bst, 8 Transmission, and 15 Moutoa Camp 8»t also started. Won by half » length. Time, lmin 31 4-oth sec. PARAWANUI WELTER, of 150 govs; eight furlongs and a half —6 Haumakaka, Bst 9ib (H. Watson), 1; 1 'Cello, Sst Blb, 2; 5 Ladify, Sst 13lb, 3. 2 Henry Clay 9st 91b 5 George 9st olb, 3 Bradatnante Est lllb, 4 Merrie Gain Bst 9lb, 9 Combustion gst, and 7 Victoria Bst also started, uon bv a head. Time, lmin 31 l-sth sco. NGATIAPA HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; five furlongs—3 Rajput, Sst 51b (C. Emarson), 1; 1 Staccato, 9at 4lb, f ; 4 Orawia, Tst 7lb, 3. 2 Touukoke Bst 51b, and Mahzoltov Bat (coupled), 5 Warmaid Bst, 6 General Madero Tst, T Queen Carnival <st, and 8 Roroa Tst also started. Heads separated the placed horses. Time, lmin 3-sth eec.

ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY. GREATFORD HANDICAP, of 145 sovs; six furlongs—Paxisian Diamond ICst 21b, Moutoa Queen £>at lib, Astrophel Bet 12 b, Mndam Ristori Bst 4lb, ivawakore Sst 21b, Alto 7st 9lb, Starengo 7st Blb, Colonnade Gat 71b, Heather 6st 7lb, Coropett 6st 710, HACK HANDICAP, of 115 sovs; six furlongs—Turangipito 9st, Rajput Sat lllb, Quinn's Post Bst Sib, Endure 7st llib, Lady Edith 7st 10lb, Marengo 7st 10lb, Zela 7st 10lb, Piano 7st 101 b, Bcauforte 7st 61b Compel 7st slb, Self Alliance 7st 4lb, Gold Bearing 7st lib, Kaimanawanui Sst 12lb, General Madero 6st 101b, Hushlad 69t 101b! SANDON HACK HURDLES, of 100 sovs; one mil® and a half—Want list 10lb, Calais lOst l.'Jlb, Mahzoltov 10et 13lb, Foeman 10; I, Lady Amai 9st lllb, Vacuum 9st 7lb, Dasher ißoy 9st, Sail Homo Dst, Holyhead 9st, Mnrthello 9at. MAIDEN HACK HANDICAP, of 110 son; seven furlongs—Self Alliance 9st, Ibex est lllb, Whiro Bat 61b. Royal Reign Bst 41b, Transmission Bst 3lb, Half .Blue Bst 31b, Otonga 83* lib, Talitha Bst lib, Sail Honn Bst lib, March On Sst lib, Moutoa Camp Bst lib, Hush Lad Bst lib, /Mick Sst lib, 1 Crescent Moon Hat lib. FRASER MEMORIAL STAKES, of 200 govs; ono mile and a distance—Nobleman 9st lib, Gold Soult Sst Bju, Gang Avfa Bst -lib. Kilt-ess 7st 13lb, Merrie Gain Cst 121b, Midnight Star Cst 9lb, Hastie 6st 7lb. PUKEHOU HACK WELTER, of 115 sovs; eight furlongs and a half—Sardinia 10st 21b, Colorado Sst 91b, midnight Star Sst 7lb, Quinn's Post 9st Gib, Signor Ella Sat 13lb, Warmth Sst 131b, Lord Nelson Sst 13io, Lady Edith. Bst 10lb, Fore Bst 10lb, Coa Est 81b, Compel Bst 6lb, Skedaddle Bst sib, Mann Bst 4lb, Reparation Sst. RATJMAI WELTER, of 145 sovs; seven I furlongs—Ohiwia 9st 51b, Haumakaka 9st 51b, | George 9st 2lb, Ladify Sst 131b, Sir Wallace i Sst 121b, Astor Sst lllb, Cello Bst il)b, Bradamante Bst 9lb, Merrie Gain Sst 6lb, Interlude Bst, Coropett Sst, Combustion Sst, Victoris Bst. FAREWELL HACK SCURRY, ol 115 sovs five furlongs—Stacoato 9st 81b, Rajput Sst lib, Mystified Bst 4lb, Tonukohe Sst 31b, Piano 7st 13lb, Warmaid 7st 121b, Gold Problem 7st 12lb, Orawai 7st 7lb, Blighty 7st 31b, Kaimanawanui 7st 2lb, Anira 7st, Sir Musketry 7at, Crystal Pelacc 7st, Knatmandu 7st,'Awarua 7st, Mick 7st, Rora 6s i 121b.