SPORTING.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16264, 15 July 1918, Page 5

SPORTING.

.RACING AND TROTTING

NOTES.

(BT "Looxeb-ON.")

The Biccarton tracks were in good

order on Saturday, when grass was

available for fast work, the yearlings going on the number six track, and th§ 1 older horses the inside of the trial. 'Bore and Majestikoff galloped seven furlongs in company. Bore, with a big advantage in the weights, was go- . ing veiy easily over the last part. . Hylans got to the end of a mile at ■: & sound pace. His stable companion, A'Bcalaphus, covered six furlongs. Thoy both shaped well. Bed Cent and Jingo went best style in a five-furlong spi.ut, showing too much pace in the early stages for Kimbplton.

G. Murray-Aynsley .treated Disdainful, Scornful, and Algidus to half-mile sprints. The 'first-named pair had done no fast work previously since their spell. Jeannot, BramEletye, Adjutant, and Gamecock were among the others who did half-mile sprints.

Red Cent, after his sprint, was joined by Minesweeper-, in a turn in the jumping ring, where they both cleared their obstacles smartly.

The yearling gelding. Mustard Pot, bv General ■ Latour—Prudish, had Charley as a mate in a couple of sprints down the straight. Mr G. B. Starky waa present to witness the work o£ his young one, who shaped very attractively. Ho 'is a. half-brother to Varnish, • but shows more substance than his relative.

It. D. O'Donnell put in an appearance from Yaldhurst with the two-year-olds, ' Almoner, Melee, Cyrisian, and and the yearlings, Surveyor, by Nassau —Pedometer and Oratice Bitters, by Nassau—Ormolu. Tho team did useful work, Mr G. L. Stead being-on the scene to see them perform. MrG. D. Greenwood's yearlings Valencia, bySolferino—Anitea,and Rossini,by Martian—Grand Opera, were sprinted a'.couple of. furlongs along the back, shaping well.

H. Ellis sent the. yearling Link Up, fry Birkenhead —Secret Link, over two furlopgs, and she got. through her task in gopd stylo. ; Prenez Garde IF. Gray) gave a good exhibition of jumping ovor a round of . the; schooling hurdles.

• <T. H. Gillett, who- has' been laid up for aver a week, is again attending to his .team. • \ Indus has rejoined P. V. Mason's - team," and be will be in regular work iri a few days. 'A. McAulay will make a start with Daytime this week. The Flavus . yearling, in this*stable, has been geldedi and will have a spell. ■"■The judges appointed by the Racing Conference have dismissed W. S. ' Young's appeal from the decision of the TTanganui District Committee regarding Ibex, and has ordered a further investigation to be made by the Mana--1 -$afu Racing Club. . •. .Handicaps.for the galloping events at;, the South 'Canterburv Hunt Cluo's Steeplechase Meeting will be declarer! *" . to-iporrow. Acceptances close on F<njl . day pexfc at 9 p.m. Owners should } iwtethat the telegraph offices close at) , - :Bipum. in the main centres and 5 p.m. ■ in other places. r broke down prior to tho Wel--lington Meeting, and probably the wotl- ■ kaotrn performer, who won the "Winter ' Hurdles'in 1909, has made his last ap- - /pcarance in a race. Information received in Auckland v .ftom Sydney states that thp drowning of the horses lost in the Wimmera did not', constitute a total loss.> Mr y. Casejr, who is at present on a visit to •4tortralia, effected an insurance of > • £1000 on Demotic and Informal, and V> WjHv. Cotter had Hymeona, Lady 7 Jack,* and Deep Sleep covered to the j.. \«±tept of £1300. The ■ following is an extract from the k,import presented the New Zealand * seeing Conference by tbe Stipendiary x ll -'ffiflyrards' Committee: "The control and n Ju , agenjent of race meetings by clubs t-"' continues to show improvement gene- ' Officials in most instances en- ' wavour to more strictly abide by + he «des of Racing, and are quick to take of suggestions likely to aid the. management of their meetings. It a matter of regret that cleansing of racecourses is still .-J'.jjyly retarded by non-employment of ' racecourse detectives. The i are entitled to this protection ohr racecourses, and will no doubt 17 demand it. It is .also. more •parent that bookmaking is still t, and that a vast amount of betting is at present done on racecourses, so that race clubs ) Government are losing large money each year through beting diverted d from its * proper . . This could-be-mitigated by ption of a proper detective sy3Although numerous prosecutions ho Gaming Act for Dookmaking ken place during the year past many cases larfie fisaa ipflict-

Ed on conviction,_ it is a matter for comment that punishment of that nature has not had the desired effect.

(Br "Seabchlight.")

Nominations for the August meeting of the N.Z. Metropolitan Trotting Club close on "Wednesday.

The training track at Addington provided good going on Saturday, but little fast work was accomplished by those trainers who worked their horses.

T. G. Fox's team, consisting of Truganini, Koraki. Red Bell f and ■ Master Park, who have been doing road worn during the week, were on the track, but only , did walking exercise. The quartet look in good health.

E. Berry sent Mushroom and Our Chum over a useful journey at t.hreoquarter speed, the former in harness and „ the latter in saddle.

' Both Frank Tracey and Agathos Had the straps on, but were not asked to do- much. Agathos was very keen to co £ast, this being tho first time the son of O.Y.M. has had the gear on since the Ashburton Winter Meeting. Bank Note and the maiden pacer «.y Bogash, qther members of Mr O. Cnauning's team, were -only jogged.

A. Cox worked four of his team. Red Heather, Reta Peter, the Galin-.10 Arclight pacer, and a rising two-year-old trotter by Petereta from Lady Mao, all moving pleasingly.

G. Chambers sent his maidom pacer by O.Y.M. from Angelina over several circuits. She acquitted herself well for a novice.

O James, who has now a mixed team' of young trotters and pacers, worked out several of them. A recent addition to his stable is a yearling *>lt by Logan Pointer from a Prince imperial mare. Others to do from half to threequarter pace were Electrocute, Admiral Wood, Billy Parole, Dillon Eddy, Agnes Chief, and Gipsy King.

Ivy Dillon, dam of the promising two-year-old Locanda Dillon, has slipped twin foals, a colt and filly > to tho imported BiT6 Brent Xiocanda. This is somewhat unfortunate for the mare's owner, in face of the fine form, shown by Locanda Dillon at Ashburton last month.

A sale of trotting horses was held at lilvercargill on Saturday, on account of Mr A. Bisset and the estate of the lata Mr G. Deegan, to close a partnership. The mare Merce, by Galindo —Authoress, in foal to Logan Pointer, was purchased "by Mr Bisset for 73gs, while the gelding Brookbell (Bellman—Brookwave) realised 14gs, and the gelding The Tank (Young McKinney—Siberia) went for 23gs.

V.R.C. GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (By" Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) (Received July 14th, 5.5 p.m.) MELBOURNE, July 13. The following is the result of the GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, of 15 sovs each, with 1250 sovs added. About three Wniles and a furlong. H. Connelly's gr g Cobrain by Bundook— White Ross aged 9 *> . •• 1 P. Padfield's b g Booligal by Carbinier—

Benzine aged 11 11 - W. Williams's ch h Rahenz by Mousqueton—Aorewa aged 10 i .. ..3 Thirteen started. Coradjill, Oillulerain, and Pinion wereprominen* in the early stages. BooW went to the front going along the back tad liter that made most of the running He led into the straight, but Cobrain joined issue at tUe distanco and defeated him by a length and a half. Time,. 6m 32is. , . Artillery Bill, one. of. the lanncra, fell *nd guccombcd to his injuxisfc

WELLINGTON R.C.'S WINTER MEETING. (PBESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.)

WELLINGTON, July 13.

For tho concluding day of the Wellington R.C.'s Winter Meeting, the weather was fine except for a coup!© of showers late in the afternoon, and the attendance waa good. Tie going was again heavy, but a little faster than on Wednesday. The totolisator investments were £57,657 10s, aa against £46,579 on tho second day last year. Results: —

TALAVERA HURDLE HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; one mile and a half —13 Master Boris 9 F. Wyeth X; 8 Undecided 9 G. Clarke 2; 2 Kahumangu 11 4 B. Brooker 3. 5 Lord Ainslio 10 13; 6 Paraoa 10 9; 7 Otara 10 5; 3 Deluge 3 12; 9 Parky 9 10; 1 Reformation 9 3; 4 Golden Prince 9; 12 Mount Victoria 9; 14 Royal Battery 9; 11 Chattanooga 9; and 10 Gwynno 9 also started. Won by three lengths; two lengths between second and third. Time, 3m.

LIVERPOOL HANDICAP, of 200 eove; six furlongs—B Form Up 11 Sid. Reid 1; 3 Sardinia 9 7 A. Reed 2; 5 Merrie Poto 9 T. Pritchard 3. 2 Hyllus 10 4; 6 Glenroy 10; 1 Tip Up 9 13; 10 Revocation 9 10; 7 Rawar kore 9 7; 9 Rajput 9; 11 Good Hope 9; and 4 Floetham 9 also started. Won by three lengths; a length and a half between second and third. Time, lm 17a. HACK AND HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE of 200 eovs ; two milea and a half —1 Ormesby 10 8 F. Flynn 1; 3 Gaekwax 10 W Bowden 2; 4 Arlington 12 Stan. Reid 3. 5 Master Hamilton 11 13; 6 Advancer 9 12; 8 Silver Tim 9 7; 7 Korero 9 7; and 2 Brown Jo© 9 7 also started. Won by half a length; a poor third. Time, 6m 4 l-ss. CROFTON HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; one mile—3 King of th-e Valley 9 3 1 J, MoFlinn 1; 10 Hastio 10 8 C. .Trice 2; 4 Manu 9 B Deeley 3. 6 Black Hill 10 6; 11 Moniao 10 5; 0 Royal Prince 10; 1 Glucian 10; 13' Consulation 9 11-; 7 Quinn's Post 9 10; 8 Warmth 9 5; 5 Benzine 9 2; 9 Classification 9; and 12 Justification 9 also started. Won by three-lengths; six lengths between second and third. Time, lm 51 2-ss. JULY STEEPLECHASE, of 500 soys; three miles—l Bon Revo 11 13 Staa Roid 1 • 3 St. Elmn 10 R. Thompson 2; 2 Coalition 11 4H. McSweeney 3. 5 Crib 11 8; 12 ZarkomTg 12; 4 ModditeJ) 11; 7 Morton 9 10; 6 Merrie Lad 9 10; 8 iNita 9 9; 9 Vsecular 9 9; 11 Diavolo 9 7; and 10 Merry Jack ; 9 7 also started. Bon Revo, Coalition, and St. Elmn were greatly favoured by tne | public, and after allowing some of the ligntr weights to lead in the earlier part of the race they fought out a thrilling finish. Diavolo road© the pace for nearly two miles, with Merrie Lad in fairly close attendance. Turning into the straight Coalition took charge, but' St. Elmn and Bon Reve were not far away. Once over the last fence the placed horses had an exciting race up the straight. In the last fifty yards Bon Reve made a fine response to a final call, and gained the verdict by half a length. St. Elmn beat Coalition by a head. Tim©, 6m 28s. WINTER OATS HANDICAP of SOO eovs, one mile —1 Sir Agnes 93 S. Gray 1; 2 Detroit 9 8 H. Young 2; 3 Kiltea 9 2 P. Brady 3. 4 Bagdad 9 12; 5 9 8; 3 Mu'ltaine 98; 9 Bairasdale 9 8;10 Sarah Grand 9 5; 7 Prince Delaware 9 2; and 6 Persian Prince 9 . also started. Won by two lengths; three lengths between second and third. Time, lm 50 2-ss. FINAL HURDLES, of 350 eovs; one. mile and three-quarters—2 Thrace 93 T. Chaplin 1; 1 Gladrul 11 12 Stan. Reid2; 4 Styrax 9 H. McSweeney 3. 1 Wishful 10 4; 3 Colorado 10 8; ,and 5 Polydamon 10 3 also started. Won by two lengths. Time, om HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; six furlongs—s Fleetham 9'12 W. Robinson I; 8 Omahu 10 6 A. M'oDonald 2; 3 Piano 99 r> Rood 3. 1 Royal Park 10 4; 14 Idyllio 0 10;4 Whiro 9 10; 0 Idle Talk 9 8; 18 Pomeroy 9 5; 9 Whakatina 9 4; 2 King of the Valley 92; 15 Skedaddle 9; 7 Trickery 91 1 G Turpinito 9; 10 Occasion 9, if Sot Foam 9; 13 Moorabbe 9; 12 anil Probity 9 bracketed; and 11 Cadet 9 and War Scof 9 bracketed a!so_ etajted. Won by a length. Time, lm 19 3-ss.

notes on the racing. Form Up won the Liverpool Handicap very easily. Onoe his rider him for an effort the raco was over. Evidently he ia coming back'to his best f or ™ again. Master Hamilton had the Hunters Steeplechase won when he toppled over. Crib and Zarkoma did not race well on either day. Crib was tho firet horse beaten on Saturday. He completed the but was over a furlong away last. Z*rkoma. fell at the second last fence, but he had no My Steeplechase was very fine to watch. Bon Reve had to bo ridden out to stall, off the challenges of Coalition and St. Elmn. He just had enough left when he landed over the- last fence to to to the poet. Moddite ran a good race into fourth place, and is a promising performer over aac^ a F w ?® Slightly lamo in front, trut nevertheless ho ran a sterling race when it 13 I °^ o C ° l |: Bideiation that ho had doiie very little work f °Sir Agnes won the Winter Oats v«sy easily. Always well placed, he strode away from the opposition when asked for an effort. Thrace made a runaway race of tho Final Hurdles Handicap, and had his opponents well beaten half a mile from home. Wishful is somewhat green at hurdling yet, but he should pay hie way when ho gets mora seasoned. Polydamon gave a poor exhibition of jumping, and is far from being a safe conveyance. , Fleetham came at the right end of the Kia Ora and won decisively, though it was not by a big margin. Thegoing was very sticky, _ and a number horses could not act in it. _ Paraoa is a promising hurdler. H» jumping in the Talavera Hurdles was a great tinprovement on his first dfty s showing. Rcformation and Delag© did not chape nearly aa j well as tlioy did on tlio first day*

DUNEDIN RACING CLUB. (SPECIAL TO "THE PRESS.") DUNEDLNV July 13. Tho annual report of the Dunedin Jockey Club states:—The club lost two days' racing during the past season. Notwithstanding this wo havo had a good year, both from a racing and a financial point of view, tho Winter Meeting being the beat since the war started. The attendance, without any special "train service, was nearly double that cf 1917. The balance-sheet showed that we started with a credit of £167 15s lOd and finished up with £1246 Is lid, which will be absorbed in paying urgent neceMaryjnawtenance and meeting a liability o. £2900 which becomes due on December Ist.

SOUTH' CANTERBURY HUNT CLUB MEETING. The following handicap has been declared 'for the WASHDYKE HANDICAP TROT \ (in saddle), of 75 eovsj on® »ilo «Jd a half—

Verona scr, Royal Georgo 2sec, Stanley's Discovery 3sec, Peter McMillan 3sec, Verawood 3sec, Lunsdalo 3scc, Young Star Emperor 6sec, High Admiral Gsec, Burlington 6seo, Lady Somerset 6seo, King of Lydia 6scc, Guynemer Erneßtma Bsec, Eyre Heiress Bseo, Bright Child Ssec, King Cole junr. Bscc.