SPORTING.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16258, 8 July 1918, Page 5

SPORTING.

RACING AND TROTTING

KOTES.

(BY "LOOKER-ON.")

The No. 6 track was open for vearliugs and horses engaged at ti l 'Wellington Winter Meeting, on baturday. Though somewhat greasy, tins ti ack provided very i« ir & omg - Moorabbe, who is engaged in the Trial Stakes at Wellington, was sent five funon fe s, and acy anted hen>eu well. Vascular, Jcannot, and Naupata finisiied in tliat oruui at-Uie end of stoutiV run nnlo. Naupata was g t away a lot of-weight, before gaaopmg JS aupata was schooled over two flights or liurdlcs wivh Hagerty up. Tin Up galloped six funongs in a manner that shows him to be coining 00 wo 11. Hod Cent and Kimbolton were evenly matSiiod in a tp. int over lour lurloug^. Hylans (Hafcorty) and Prenez Gaido (F. Jiiiis) were companions m a schooling gailop over four flights _ of hurdies. Hyians gave a brilliant dispiay, much the 'best he has given since arriving at lliccarton, while Pjcnez Garde jumped well for a maiden performer. Poin! Blank ricked one of his shoulders while Hoiking, and was very lamo when pulled up. Jearinot's acc. p'anccs were telographed to Wellington on Friday afternoon, but ovidenily did not arrive before closing time, as his name does not appear in'the list of acceptors. Tho head of Carbine, the famous racehorse, has now been mounted and placed in a piate-giass case in tho gallery of the Auckland Museum. The head w&s presented to tho Museum by the Auckland Racing Club, to whom the skin had been forwarded by Carbine's last owner, tho Duke of Portland. An in--scribed silver plate, containing a record of Carbine's pedigree, performances, and total winnings is attached to the case. Tho Auckland trainer, J. Lambess, has been an inmate of the Napier Hospital fcr some days. His horses, Kauri King and Ibex, will be biought to Trentliam under tho charge of J. McFarlano. The Awapuni trainer, T. George, was uj before Uie Aieuicai Board last wcls } and was passed lit for' active service. The well-known trainer, L. Vviison, is now in tne VJI cuinp at i* t-athciston. It is reported that Stan. Keid will ride 00-lector in fc.e v»ouingion ciai&o and Giadtul in the Winter jjLuiules. ilie iaot-namod was runnerup to Leon la in tuat race a year ago. From Hawke's Bay comes word that the Hiampion maro lrosert Gold 'S wintering well, as • are tne other niembeis,ol mo JLotvry team aro iiicoiy to make the trip to Australia. Fm--1 mark and Kiliouenure reported .to be ! moving freely in tneir work at Napier. Kiihopo is at pie»eiit stationed atWoodville. I It is said Mr W. R. Kcmball's team foi Australia will not leave New Zealand until January. Tne team will probab.y comprise Hymestra, Nanna, and a of two-year-olds. The well-known cross-country rider, S Henderson, was one of the lucky passengers who missed the iv immera on her ill-fated trip. He was proceeding to Australia to ride Gluepot and John Bunny, and when he missed Wimmera Henderson came on to Wellington to catch the Sydney boat, but bofore that boat sailed he received word j that Gluopot had met with injuries that resulted in the destruction of Mr W. • H. Windsor's steeplechaser. Henderson will Jbe riding at Trentham this week. W. S. Young's appeal against liis disqualification by the Manawatu Racing Club was heard in W ellin gton on Friday. In the absenco of Sir George Clifford, who was unable to be present on account of floods in the Stonyhurst district, Mr C. P. Skerrett presided, and wat. associated with Messrs J. W. Abbott and O. S. Watkins. The judgment in the case has been reserved. J (Bt "Searchlight.") Now that the weather has taken a turn for the better, training oporations on the local tracks may be expected to be resumed at once, but the going is I certain to bo heavy for a few days. Weather permitting, both training , tracks at Addington and New Brighton ; will bo open from to-day for work. Admiral Wood, in charge _ of his trainer, F. Holmes, was a visitor to Addington on Saturday, and did steady exercise on the small track. Tho son of Wildwood Junr.' looks in first-class fettle, and is evidently wintering welL M. Edwards, is getting a useful team : around him with which to commence the coming season. One of the latest additions to tho New Brighton trainer's stable is the Waimate-owned trotting mare Beeswing. Recent arrivals in J. Bryce's stable are a trio of maiden pacers from Methven t two of them being by Diadem and tha other by General Mac. The pacing gelding W'mgatai was sold by auction at Tattersall's on Saturday for £11, and is now owned by Mr J. Briggs, of Kaiapoi. J. Bryce is handling a nice-looking colli by Wildwood Junr. from Jenny

Lind, a brother to the promising two-year-old High. AdmiralAs the half-sister to Sympathy is not likely to stand a preparation, M. Edwards has decided to return the mare to her owner. Nominations for the Washdyke Handicap, to be decided at the South Canterbury Hunt Club Steeplechase Meeting, close to-day.

V.R.C. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (By Cablo.—Press Association.— copyright.) MELBOURNE, July 6. The following ifl tiie result of tho grand National hurdle race, a ewecpatakes of 15 cova eaoh, with 1250 eovs added. Three miles. .... T. Joliffe's ch h. Narahquong, by Amberlte liUry Leo aged 9 . Eam«l T. Royda'a br ' K Kin lark by Kinroinber Woodchat byre 010 .. E. Moon 2 J. and E. Wflliame's br B PxaV^° r by . Pi»tol—Enigma agtrl 10 4.. Thomson 8 Twenty-five fit&ftod. , Ratlifarnham and then Greek Fir© made the running. Narahquong w«at to the front puasing the etond, and Boon eetabhahed a good lead. Weetendale fell at the laet hurdle, leaving who waa a outsider, an easy dinner by Time, 6m 42a —which aa 3i» better than the previous best for the race.

trentham training notes. (PBES3 ASSOCIATION TELEGBAM.) %V£LJLiINU'iOiS, Juiy 6.

Wot weather was experienced at Trentnam this morniiig. A goc-d deal of jumping was done. Sir fisher, Seadown, and Kelormation jumped five of tlio schooling hardies. \\ aimai went over the countiy alone. Collector, Ormoaby, and ieliow and Biack did a ciicuit of the bis fencca on the course proper. Sicight of Hand and Nita, in company, wont once i*ound tho soliooling fences. Coalition and Moddite did a circuit of the jumps oh tho coiu Be proper. Crib and Sir Hamilton went once ovor the schooling fences. Crib afterwards did two rounds on tho Hat. Misa .Lark and others jumped. Prince Delamare, vVhito Blaze, Alteration, Mies do Val, Whakatina, Risingnam, Biue Gown, Justification, rolydamon, Kahumangu, Crown Pearl, and ioveral. othere wero sprinted on tho grass, the outside of the course proper being open. PATRIOTIC FUNDS. RACING CLUB'S DONATION. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGBAK.) WANGANUI, July G. The Wanganta Jockey Club hae voted a further sum of £2000 to patriotic funds, making the total given by. the club to date £5700.