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Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16252, 1 July 1918, Page 5

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RACING AND TROTTING NOTES. (Br "Looker-Ok.") (Wing to the. heavy rain that fell last week, the caretaker could not open the grass tracks on Saturday morning, as they were too sloppy, so trainers worked their charges on tho sand, but did not extend them fully. Adjutant and Brambletye, who ar© looking in fine health, were allowed to stride over teij furlongs separately, at a little better than three-quarter pace. H. Ellis had intended to gallop Jeannot, but as there was no track fit for fast work he schooled the Charlemagne II. —Janet golding over two nights of hurdles • with McMullan in the saddle, and the bay jumped well. Charley was given three-quarter pace •work, with a rattle home over the last bit, while Tip Up ran six furlongs on the bit. This gelding is coming on fast. Naupata was given a working gallop over a circuit, and Vascopia, with Don Francisco., accomplished a similar task. Varnish, who is very groggy in front, ■was sprinted half a_ mile up the back, • and ran it in fair time. Wardancer is having a spell, while Derby Day has just commenced work, and Fabisco will start again in a week or two. General Petairi lias been sent home to his owner for a few months' spell. McAuley has taken Kilrush. in hand. The Kilbroney golding is looking rough, but is in lusty condition. The Canterbury Jockey Club has received very satisfactory nominations for the three principal events to be decided at the Grand National Meeting. The Grand National Hurdle Race shows a falling-off, the number being 31, as compared with 41 last year, and the Grand National Steeplechase total is also slightly below last year's figures, 28 having been nominated, as against 31, but tho Winter Cup shows an increase, tho number being <55, as compared with 59 last year. Those engaged in the jumping events represent the best fencers now in commission, and there are also included some very promising candidates for jumping honours. The Hurdle Race field includes two previous winners in Art and Sleight of Hand, and a Great Northern Hurdles winner in Gladful. Among those in the Grand ' National Steeplechase are Master j Strowan and Waimai, who have both been successful in that event, Bon Rove, who has performed so well in hurdle races and steeplechases this season, and Nita and Coalition, who also have recent winning form to recommend them. The Winter Cup has, as usual, drawn a big list of entries, many of thorn with credentials and others that have yet to prove their quality.

(Br 'Searchlight.!') Weather permitting, a trial of an improved starting machine -will take place at Addington on Wednesday morning, when trainers are invited to be present with their horses. M. Edward's has been exercising his team, consisting of Adelaide Direct, Vice-Admiral, Antonio, Mykot, Sympathy, Miss Rye, Auckland Girl, and Sweet Memory, on the beach during J the past week. They look in first-class I condition, and ready to bo put into solid work Quincey Patch, a maiden trotter by Qumcey, in M. Edwards's stable, has built up of late, and is beginning to show improved form. There is every reason to believe that he will raco well when opportunities offer. New arrivals at Brooklyn Lodge are the trotters Galician and My Boy, and a maiden pacer, half-sister to Sympathy by Coldstream Bells. Should Galician keep sound, Edwards may yet succeed in winning more than one good race with the son of Galindo, who has a fine turn of speed HAWKE'S BAY J.C.'S WINTER MEETING. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) i HASTINGS, June 29. The weather was fine to-day for the conclusion of the Hawko's Bay Jockey Club's Winter Meeting, and there was a largo atten- , . T ' le totalisator investments showed a slight iiicreas-e over yesterday's figures, aird they might, have been larger had the Holds not been so small. Several accidents occurred during the afternoon. The amount put througn was £24,415, as against £17 309 on the eecond dav last year. Results- — HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE, of' 100 sovs; two miles—l Tirau 10 11 J. Roach 16 Hoatu 11 J. Crooke 2; 7 The Waif 10 7 W* McKinnon 3. 3 Advancer 12 2;] Brown Joe 11 ' 2 Jacaranda 11 12; S Tuhua 10 7; and 5. Bollin 11 10 also started. Tirau established a strong lead from the start, and maintained it till the finish, winning with a bit in hand by two lengths; third horse five lengths away. Advancer, Jacaranda, Brown Joe. and Tuhua fell. Time, 4m 22a. TURAMOE HURDLES, of 200 sovs; two miUc—2 Golden Glade 10 R. Thompson 1; 8 Tornea 9 A. Lawrence 2; 1 Wishful 11 A McDonald 3. 7 Gold Fran 9 11; 6 Castalia 9; 4 Midnight Star 9 11; 5 Lord Nelson 9; and 3 Styrax 9 2 also started. Won by a length; four lengths separating second and third. Midnight Star and Castalia fell. Time, 3m 57e.WOODLANDS HACK STEEPLECHASE, of 150 sovs; two miles—Juan 9 7 A. Lawrence 1; Beno 9 * JI. McDonald 2; 1 Torchy 10 1 3. 2 Impostor 10 9; and 4 Jem 10 6 also e tar ted. This race was & chaster of

accidents, all tho horses falling with the exception of Juan, who was left to win as ho liked. A spectator who weighed in at 12 10, re-mounted Bono, who was running second when he fell. Ho thue obtained second money. None of the others finished. Time 4m 235. HUNTERS' FLAT HANDICAP, of 80 govs ; one mile and a half—l Tirau 11 W. McKay 1; 3 Seville 11 J. Cockorton 2; 5 Hoatu 11 3-H. Desmond 3. 1 Atuatoro 13 G; 2 Manawapango 11 8; 6 Auxore 12; and 7 Kiripeka 11 8 also started. "Won comfortably by two lengths; ■ third a dozen . lengths away. Tinfe, 2m 475. ( JUNE STEEPLECHASE, of 300 govs; two ' miles and a half—Yellow and Black 10 2 S. i Rcri 1; Diavolo 10 6R. Thompson 2; Merry Jack 10 4J. Roach 3. 2 Nita 10 9; and 5 I Kurapai 10 4 also started. Tho race resolved itself into a contest between the placed horses, Nita falling and Kurapai running ofi. Diavolo was in the lead all the way till the straight was reached, where Yellow and Black passed him, and went on to win comfortably | by three lengths; third lioree a dozen lengths awayj Time, 5m 14s. RAUKAWA HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs;.onco round—7 Torchlight 9 9 A. Reed 1; 4 Cross "Words 9 2 J. O'Shea 2; . 2 Persian Prince 10 7H. Gray 3. 9 Kahumangu 11 5; 8 Rio 10 3; 13 Belgian Maid 9 2; 12 Ore Ore 9; 6 Glucian 10; 2 Sabine 9 11; 5 Utuwai 9 5; 11 Royal Prince 9; 15 Janitor 9; 8 Multiplane 9 12; 10 Marker 9 9; and 14 Powder King 9 also started. "Won by a length and a half from Cross Words, who defeated Persian Prince by a neck. Time, lm 603. FINAL HANDICAP, of 150 oovs; six furlongs—l Hydrus 96 H. Gray 1; 5 Multaino 9 10 H. Young 2; 13 Treesida 10 J. Buchanan 3. 8 Hyllua 10 5; 9 Tavistock 9 4;. 14. Altercation -9; 2 Astrophel 10 2: 10 Sarah Grand 9 '9; 4 Kiltess 9 6; 3 Merrie Poto 92; 11 Loro Token 9; 7 Heiro 97; 12 Sea Loiri 9 5; 6 Coropefct 9; and 15 Gold Shot 9 also started. Hydrus rushed to the front immediately after the start and was never headed, winning by a length and a ! half from Multaine, who just beat Tressida by a head for second place. ' Time, lm 14s. CANTERBURY J.C.'S GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. Tho following nominations have been received:— . N.Z. GRAND NATIONAL HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, of 1200 aovs. About two miles and a half. Gang Awa Otara Sir Solq Pursefiller Reformation Jeannot \ Polydamon Sleight of Don Francisco Art . Hand . Meltchikog Colorado Sir' Fisher Gold Fran Gladful Gluctanua Colonel Soult Wishful Midnight Star Ice berg Harbour Light Lord Nelson Naupata Kauri King Paraoa. v Nocturnal Thrace Fisher Crown Pearl Morecambo Hopfiold N.Z. GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 1500 sovs. Three miles and a half. Bon Rere_ Sleight of Gaekwar Pursefiller Hand Zarkoma Coalition Arlington Crib Roiigaher® Sylva - Stone Ginger Waimai Torcby Merry Jack St. El mil Master Slro wan Bollin Nita Vascular Diavolo Yellow and Timi Merry I/ad v Black Moddite Sty rax Collector Northland , Ormesby WINTER CUP, -of 700 sovs. On© mile. ArroiVfield Sydrus Fleet-ham Lady Black Lady Louisa Point Blank Galore Tcka Minesweeper Hyttus Mi6s de Val Sea Foam Whiro Sir Agnes Tip Up Parisian Lord Ainslie Detroit Diamond Varnish Gold Soult. Polydamon Thaddeus Gaziqu© Potentiality Turpinito Glenroy Utuwai Sardinia Alteration All Over Battle Ere Kiltess Mnjostikoff Comment Form Up Snub _ Volo WTiife Blaze Mulfaine Black Hill Kaminohe ■" John Barley- Star corn TToifield Retard HiVro Pose Pink Multiplication Poiitnnnia Linden "R-nmblntve CardTona cnT->«»li«li Missouri Bedford ,T «rn Anthony Afloalanhus Subterfuge ~ftm ac Mnorabbe

Ibex Baedad -R n 'S WINTER Jlp-prpTNO;. (PRESS ASSOCIATTOV TUT r,OR am.^ HASTINGS, June 29. The following handicaps havo been declared : — VITTORIA HURDLE HANDICAP, of 150 €ovs; one mile and three-quarters—Wishful 12 2; Golden Glade 11 11; Colonel Soult 11 10; Lord Ainslie 10 13; Almo 10 12; Seadown 10 12; Jeannot 10 12; Penniless 10 11; Paraoa 10 11; Otara 10 7; Dingl© 10 5; Meltchikoff 10 5; Kahumangu 10 2; Munster 10 2; Achilledes 0 13; Parky 9 12; Altercation 9 12; Lord Nelson. 9 11 j Bjorneborg 9 9; Giralda 9 5; The Summit 9 5; Delaga 9 5; Paparess 9 4; The Golfer 9 3; Black Heath 9 2; Maraetotara 9; Mahawaponga 9; Undecided 9; Blairfindjj 9; Gwynne 9; lieformation 9; Mount Victoria 9; Royal Battery 9; Master Boris 9; Chattanooga 9; St. Cletus 9. WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of loro sovs; about tlireo miles and a quarter—Waimai 12 8; Master Strowan 12 5; Bon Reve 11 12; Sleight of Hand 11 11; Crib 11 11; Collector 11 3; Coalition 10 11; Master Timi 10 9; Zarkoma 10 3; St. Elmn 9 11; Hoddite 9 11; Nita 9 10; Stone Ginger 9 10; Merrie Lad 9 10; Vascular 9 9; Sandy Paul 9 9; Kurapai 9 9; Merry Jack 9 Styrax 9 7; Diavolo 9 7; Torchy 9 7. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; six furlongs—Form Un 11 3: Bedfnrd 10 13: Hyginas 10 9; Miss de Val 10 7; Varnish 10 6; Potentiality 10 4; Hyllus 10 3; Hydros 10 2: Glenroy 10 2; Aetrophel 10; Tip Up 10; Multaino 9 13; Brambletve 9 13; Lady Black 9 10; Revocation 9 10; Rawakore 9 9; Good Day 9 9; Sarah Grand 9 7; Hiero 9 6: Ibex 9 6; Kiltpfls 9 4: S=a LoH 9 4: Comment 9 3; Sardinia .9 2; Altercation 9 i; Merrie Poto 9; Sir Agnes 9; Charley 9; Love Token 9; Movement 9; Bairnsdale 9; Good Hope 9. FIRST HACK AND HUNTFF.S' STEEPLECHASE, of 200 sovs; two miles and a half—Yellow and Black 12 4; Arlington 11 12; Moddite li 10; Knrapai 11 7: Paramata 11 2; Master Hamilton 11; Penniless 10 13; fHter 10 .13; Tauira .10 11: Torchv 10 8; Torthland 10 7; Impostoo 10 5; Advancer ) 11; Gaekwar 9 11; Fx»vdition 9 11; Diver ) 9; The Golfer 9 9; Waioture 9 7; Silver rim 9 7; Ormeeby 9 7; Gwynne 9 7; Kahumangu 9 7; Miss Lark 9 7: Polthoo-ue 9 7; Karero 9 7; Stroller 9 7; Brown Joe 9 Martinello 9 7: Forum 9 7; Beno 9 7; Bollin 9 7; Jaearandra 9 7. PARLIAMENTARY HANDICAP, of 400 kjvs; one mile and a quarter—" Oo 11 9; rrials 10 12; Adjutant 10 11; Form Up 10 6: Orleans 10 4; Polynarcon 10 3; Iceberg 10 Gold Soult 10; Tressida 9 11; Welcome Nugget 9 9; Whit# Blaze 9 9; Hvginas 9 9; iiwnhletje 9 9; Multaine 9 7; Hydros 9 5;

Alteroation 9 3; Prince Delaware 9 2; Tavistock 9 2- Detroit 9 2; Haumakaka 9 2; Malama .o; 'Bagdad 9; Ladify 9; S.ir A^ lee 9 > Rouxnania 9; Glucian 9; Marker 0; Royal Rufus 9; Hastie 9; Alteration 9; Lovo Token 9; The Summit 9; Persian Prince 9. WINTER HURDLE HANDICAP, of 600 sovs; two miles—Art ll 11; Sleight of Hand 11 8; Sir Fisher 11 8; Pursefiller 11 6; Gladful 11; Kauri Kin? 10 11; Naiupata 10 11; Gang Awa 10 10; Wishful 10 7; Colorado 10 6; Icebcrg 10 2; Golden Glade 10 1; Crown Pearl 9 12; Fisher 9 6; Otter 9 4; , Seadown 9 3; Jeannot 9 3; Thraco 9 2; I Don Francisco 9 2; Almo 9 2;- Gold Fran '9 2; Dingle 9; Styrax 9; Nocturnal 9j Lord | Nelson 9. . TE ARO HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; seven furlongs—Wapping 11 6; All Over .11 6; Kahumangn 11 2; Sardinia 10 10; Arrowueld 10 8; Bandy 10 8; Black Hill 10 8; Orawia 10 6; Momac 10 5; Ayah 10 5; Gold Kip--10 4; Rajput'lo 2; Mill Queen 10 2; Glu- 1 , cian 9 12; Quinn's Post 9 12; Idyllio 9 12; I Consultation 9 11; Whiro 9 11; Love Token 9 9; Elevate 9 9; Woodlark 9 9; Primato 9 9; Idle Talk 9 8; Black Lake 9 8; Piano 9 8; Platoon 9 8; Namur 9 7; Warmth 9-7; Honey Bee 9 7,; Blue Gown 9 6; Cross Words 9 5; Pomeroy 9 5". Royal PaTk 9 5; ■Utuwai 9 3; Whakatina 9 3; Kin l ? of _ tho Valley 9 2; Rienzi 9 2; Majiu 9 2; Jingo 9 2; Vnacovia 9 2: Frisco Rose 9; Svlva 9; Rose Prince 9; Mulatto 9: Skedaddle 9; Talitha 9: Blighty 0; Justification 0; Eron. Bojr 9; Trickery 9; Turpinite 9; Occasion 9; Sea Foam 9; Sunshade ,9; Classification 9; Probity 9; Larvol 9; Papauui 9.