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Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16267, 18 July 1918, Page 5

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RACING AND TROTTING NOTES. i ■ (BT "Looker-ON.") Acceptances for the South Canterbury Hunt Club's Steeplechase Meeting close to-morrow evening. Bon Reve was scratched for tua Grand National Steeplechase at 9 a.m. yesterday. The well-known jockey, G. Clarke, has applied for a passport to enable hini to ride at Sydney in the spring. It is understood that Master Boris and Sweet Tipperary are to race in Sydney, and • Clarke will go across to ride them. After seeing Ormesby win on Saturday, the Hastings trainer, V. Colello, purchased the Birkenhead gelding for his principal patron, Mr H. A. Russell. It is reported that H. Gray will ride Hydras in' the■ Winter Cup. Owing to the illness of J. J. Lambess Ibex and Kauri King have done little or no work since the Napier Park meeting (says the Auckland writer, "Whalebone"). Under the circumstancc3 Mr Gibbons is not disposed to send the pair on to Christchurch for the National meeting, but nothing will be definitely decided until Lambess is convalescent. The successful cross-country horseman, Stan Reid, will be riding at the South Canterbury Hunt Steeplechase Meeting next week. Mr Ormond Cooper, whose death occurred on Saturdav last, as the result of injuries received in a motor accident in Wellington on the previous Wednesday, was well-known in racing circles. He was president of the Pahiatua Raoing Club'up to the time of his departure from that district, and had latterly bee.i a steward of the Masterton Racing Club. • - Sleight-of-Hand, Yellow and Black, Reformation, Sir Fisher, . Collector, Omahu, Colorado. AHover, Selector, and King of. the Valley arrived at Riccarton# yesterday.

(BT "Seabchlioht.") Acceptances for. the Washdyke Handicap, to' be decided at the South Canterbury Hunt Club Steeplechase Meeting, close' to-morrow. Mr O. M. Ollivier, who was recently elected a member of the executive ot the New Zealand' Trotting Conference, has left for Sydney on an extended holiday. . W. Warren is not allowing Nancy Stair and Irvar to be idle, as he intends .racing both at the Metropolitan August Meeting. A rising three-year-old brother to, Irvar has just bean taken in hand by him, also a rising three-year-old by St. Swithin from Espanita. Both are natural pacers. J. Bryce has nominated Cathedral Chimes, Mintson, Chid, Matchlight, Hectorata, Caltorjj Lord Roanchild, Madam Shaw, Cello Sydney Wilkes, Some Boy, RothclifE, Beckom, and lnwood for the Metropolitan August Meeting. Sherwood is one of the latest arrivals at Oakhamptori Lodge, and will be seen un<ler silk at Addington next month. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club has received excellent nominations for its August meeting, which takes place on Wednesday and Friday, August 14th and 16th. The first day's total is 194, and the second 150, the aggregate of 344 entries for the sixteen events giving an average of over 21 per race. The National Cup, on the second day, which is for horses that have done or been handicapped to do 4min 36seo or better, Ijjis drawn a field of seventeen, including Cathedral Chimes, Adelaide Direct, Admiral Wood, Agathos, Hardy Wilkes, Author'Dillon, and John Dillon. There are some brilliant pacers engaged in the shorter races, andvthe unhoppled

trotters' events have also filled ■well. Tho handicaps for the first day will appear on Monday next. BIPLANE. (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) (Received. July 17th, 10 p.m.) SYDKBY, July 17. Biplane has been scratched for the Epsom and Metropolitan Handicaps, but is etill in tho Caiufield Cup. Obviously it ia intended that he ehall only compete in weight-for-ago races at the Band wick Spring Meeting. NEW ZEALAND METROPOLITAN T.O.'S AUGUST MiiETING. The following nominations have been received:— IMPROVERS' HANDICAP (in eaddle), of ISO sovB; two miles; unhoppitd uoitora; class smin or better—ie li.uiti, jrauu-cl, ireter McMillan-, Succory, Colonel .Haveiock, Lobster, Sunrise, Ivan Huon, Hoßtugo, Ui&ilwood, Verawood, HiroKi, James juadiaon, Sol, Treasure Seeker, Beeswing, Madam Shaw, Mushroom, White Crane, Bon Jt-acch, Kora&i, lied Bell, Jessie's JL>ream, Chub. TRIAL HANDICAP' (in harness), of 200 bovs; one mne and tive turlongs; class 8.54 or better—Uipsy King, North vrena, Peony, I Lady Haldanc, Wood. Drilt, Mahinga, Bank iNcrte, Sally Brasß, isidens, Wad Cneiry, air ; i''ulham, V'ico Admiral, Sympathy, Maud Wilkes. Dillon Eddy, Nugget, Xaviei, Chaos, lnwood, Celtic, Koike's JL/rilt, Nihilist, Cole Nut, Our Chum, Black Arrow, Miss Havoc, Young 'l'ohu. ! AUUUST HANDICAP (in harness), of 350 sovs; two miles, claBS 4.38 or better —Strategy, Trix Pointer, General Link, St. Kevin, Dunepey, Tamarisk, Evelyn, Oinako, Cappricio, Mintson, Matchlight, John Dillon, Hardy Wilkes, Willie Lincoln, Stanley's Child, Cora Dillon. QUEEN MARY HANDICAP (in. saddle), of | 150 sovs; two miles; class 4.5G or better— i Schnapps, Watchman, Dimness, Auriferous, Silver Shoe, George Akwood, Hannah M., | Mammon, Great Britain, Dillon Direct, Harold D., Harold Child, Erleen, Hothoaff, Somo Boy, Xavier, Merry Thorpe, Star Queen, Our Chum, Malice, Bergan. STEWARDS' HANDICAP (in harness), of 175 sovs; two miles; unhoppled trotters; class 4.52 or better—lmperial Crown, Commander Bell, Syrie, King * Capitalist, Bon Ami, Electrocute, Theseus, Beta Peter, Red Heather, Billy Parole, Auckland Girl, Galician, Mystic, Norval King, Lord Roanchild, Madam Shaw, Lady Patricia, .Olive L., Whispering Willie, El Oarbine, Paul Huon, Truganini. INTERNATIONAL HANDICAP (m har- ' ness), of 200 eovs; one mile and a quarter; class 2.50 or better—Brown's Nugget, Trk Pointer, Agathos, St. Kevin. Dunspey, Tai marisk, Emilius, Admiral Wood,- Adelaide Direct, Cora Dillon, Moneymaker, Beckon, Cello Sydney Wilkes, Sherwood, Matchlight, Author Diflon, Our Thorpe, Pitaroa, Sungod, i Stanley's Child, Irvar. SPEEDWAY HANDICAP (in harness), of 150 sovs; ono mile; class 2.20 1 to 2.17 — St. Michael, _ Hal ' Zo- ; lock, Bank Note, Locanda Dillon, 'ProudI spring, Ramitiairi, Agnes Chief, Teddington, Bidens, Admiral Hal, Sir Elmo, Sir Fulbam, Pax, Vioe-Admiral, Silver Quick, Dillon Eddy, Crown Prince, Chid, lnwood, Louie Drift, Pitaroa, Lcgacy, H? mapuka, The Whip, Miss Havoc, Annie Dillon. ELECTRIC HANDICAP (in saddle), of 150 sots; one mile; class 2.20 or better —Disappear, Bridge wood, Trooper Dillon, Dot Robbins, Lord Minto, Strategy, Fashkmwood, Seychelles, Prince Akwood, Miss_ Audrey, Locanda Dillon, Prince Poole, Ramitiairi, Agne3 Chief, Red Mac, Antonio, Silver Quiok, Beckon, lnwood, Huon Patch, Rorke's Drift, Hamapuka, Miss Havoc, Lord Dillon, "Young Tohu, Master Park. MIDWINTER HANDICAP (in saddle), of I 150 sovs; two miles; unhoppled trotters; class 4.58 or belter—Te Kuiti, Craibwood, Syrie/Patard, Peter McMillan* Capitalist, Succory, Colonel Havelock, Lobster, Ivan Huon, Sol, Billy Parole, Treasure Peek<?r, TTi'toV; Madam Shaw, Mushroom, Haroldlander, Red Bell, Truganini, Chub. FEDERAL HANDICAP (in harness), of 200 sovs; one milo and a quarter; class 2.5* or better —Sir Elmo, Agnes Chief, Trooper Dillon, Norah Crena, Peony, Lady Haldane, Mahinga, Hal Zolock, Makomako, Bank Note, Locanda Dillon, Proudspring, Bidens, Silver Quick, Great Britain, Pax, Admiral Hal, Vice-Admiral, Crown Prince, Lome Drift, Nugget, Xavier, lnwood. Chid, CaJton, Chaos, Celtic, Miss Havoc, Lord Dillon, Ann in Dillon, Seychelles. . NATIONAL CUP HANBICAP (in harness), of 500 sovs; two miles; class 4.36 or better—Agathos, Cora Dillon, Omako, Admiral Wood, Willie Lincoln, Hardy Wilkea, Evelyn, Adelaide Direct, Moneymaker, Frandocia, Sherwood, Match light. Cathedral Chimes, Mintson, Author DUlon, John Dulon. Sungod. CANTERBURY HANDICAP (in saddle), of 200 BOTBJ two miles; class 4.48 or better^

—Acushla Machree, Schnapps, Mahinga, Mis 3 Audrey, Silver Shoo, Hannah M., Shanghai, Maud Wilkes, Red Mac, Nihilist, Haiold D-, Dillon Eddy, Rorke's Drift, Beewood, Xavior, Calton, Our Chum, Miss Havoc, Young Tohu. , ADDINGTON HANDICAP (in harness), of 200 sovs; two miles: unhoppled trotters; class 4.48 or better —Imperial Crown, Commander Bell, Bon Ami, Electrocute, _IM Hoather, Norval King, Treasure Seeker, Lady Patricia, Hardy Wilkes, Galicia, Lord Roanchild, Olive L., Whispering Willie, El Caxbino, Paul Huon, Truganim. ISLINGTON HANDICAP (in harness), of 250 bovs; two miles: class 4.42 or better Acushla Machree, Bridgewood, Trooper Dillon, Dunspey, Strategy, Lady _Haldano, Prince Akwood, Capricio, Pax, Tamarisk, Erin's Queen. Sir Fulham, Sympathy, Dillon Eddy, Rorke's Drift, Hectorata, Chid, Colenut, Legacy, Lord Dillon, Irvar, Nancy Stair. ... v i LIGHTNING HANDICAP (m harness), of 200 sovs; one mile; class 2.17 or better Brown's Nuggot, Trix Pointer, Hal _ Zolock, Frank Tracey, General Link, Tamarisk, Our Thorpe, Beckon, Cello Sydney Wilkes, John HANDICAP (in saddle), of 200 sovs; one mile; class 2.17 or better St. Kevin, Disappear, Dunspey, Dot Robbins, Lord Minto, Brown's Nugget, Cora Dillon, Pitaroa, Antonio, Mrtchlight. Mintson Hi'oa Patch, Stanley's Child, Lord Dillon, Master Park,