SPORTING.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16415, 8 January 1919, Page 5

SPORTING.

RACING AND TROTTING! NOTES. (BT "Lookeh-ON.") The work at Eiccarton yesterday was not of an interesting nature. Margerino, with a fait weight up, was given a working gallop over a mile and a quarter. She was 6till afterwards, and looks as if she has a slight touch of kidney trouble. Euripos and Judaea ran five furlongs together without being extended, while Post Haste and Once More were separately sprinted over short courses. The Bonny Glen—Judith filly in R. Derxett's stable was too good for Sisyphus in a dash over throe furlongs. She is growing into a shapely filly. Miss Mimic, tho two-year-old half-sister to Subterfuge, was galloped four furlongs; and shaped well. She is building up, and should race well in the autumn. M. Hobbs's team for tho 'Wellington Summer Meeting will probably consist of Punka, Tortrix, Favorita (tho Marajax filly), ana "Winter Cherry. Yesterday Punka, who was assisted by "Winter Cherry over the last eight, galloped ten furlongs in very fair time, maintaining a solid pace all the way, and pulling up welL. | H. Ellis worked his team in pairs. Link Up was too good for Loch Weir over half a mile, run in fair time, while Tyne gave Jeannot a beating over a mile. R. Longley i 3 getting Kocsian into shape, and he should raoo well in tha autumn, t Stamboul, who has not boon raced for years, is a regular attendant on the tracks, and is showjpg that ho has not lost his pace during the spell. Wardancex is doing steady work, but he will not be ready for some time. Sing of the Valley' returned from the West Coast on Monday evening, and Happy Captain comes on from Wellington, this morning. The rest .of tie Chokebore horses that were racing &t Ellerslie &19 at Trentham waiting for the Wellington Summer Meeting. Acceptances for the South Canterbury Jockey Club's Meeting close on Friday. There is plenty to interest followers of racing in this week's issue of the "Referee," as there are full accounts of the holiday race meetings, as well as comments by Speotator, Wayfarer, and Looker-On on the form shown at the principal fixtures. Antisthenes writes on Hack Winnings and Painless Penalties, tho Rook contributes Scratching, and there is a good budget of news from the resident correspondents in various parts of tho Dominion. Mr J. H. Perrett has been appointed judge to the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club. (By "Searchlight.") Nominations close at 5 P- m - to-day for the Summer Meeting of tho Forbury Park potting Club, also acceptances for tho third Sow Zealand Trotting Stakes. Pitaroa, Piter Timmerman, Chub, Locanda, Dillon, Colenut, Neil Dennis, Locanda Junior, Sir Fulbam, and Serenity returned from the. North by yesterday's ferry boat. Lord Rose did not return homo, but joined S. Groat's team in Auckland. More than likely tho son oi Lord Elmo will be sent to Australia to lontest the Sydney Thousand, which is run in March. Marble Hall and Neut both winners at the recent West Coast Holiday Meetings, aro by the imparted sire Elkton Hall, and are tho first of his progeny to win. _ The holiday meetings are fully reviewed in this week'* issue of the * 4 Referee, . and tne comments on the form shown at the various fixtures will be read with interest by fol- , lowers of trotting. WESTLAND R.C.'S MIDSUMMER MEETING. " (FIIESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) HOKITIKA, January 7. The Westland Racing Club's Midsummer Meeting opened, to-day in fin© but cloudy wei'ther. There was a large attendance, and the course waa in capital order. The totaii s«tor investments were £7556, as aguins £8670 on the opening day last year. -tw6uits:— . PEACE HANDICAP, of 70 eoys; five furlongs and a half—Divorce 10 6 1; Gallupia 0 2; Bouope 7 3. Merton 11 5; Eteevear 10 5: Clavarhouse 9; and Beauforte 8 3 also started. Divorce led all the way easily by a length; third horse half a length off. Time, lm 12 3-ss. • A complaint was lodged by tho owner of Claverhouso for bumping at the start by tne rider of Divorce (L. Hagerty), but no action "STAFFORD HANDICAP, of 80 sots; seven furlongs-Achilled.s B 121; G»i Hope 9 3 2. The only starters. Won easily. Time, Borough handicap trot (in saddle), of 70 sovs; class 2.35 ; one mile-Taesy M. Is 1; Jedran Is 2; Dianthus 8s 2s; L.R. Ga; Tracey Dillon ?s; Myrtle L<*f 9s; ami Expedite 9s also started. A groat race. Won by a neck; third a neck awajTime 2m 21 4-ss« HOKITIKA HANDICAP, of 130 eovs j oive inilo and a quarter—Xanthos 6 6 1, iwumania 7 8 2; Achilledes 8 12 3. Lady Middlcton 9; Ladify 8 6; Red Pool < 10, and Invader 7 4 also started. A good race. Won by a length; Achilledes a long neck away. PROVINCIAL HANDICAP TROT (in harness), of SO sovs; class 3.53; one mile and a half—Emperor 17s 1; Topsy WaUaco lfe Dianthus 17s 8. Bemie L?cr; wrs 9s- Citadel 10s; Miss Marion 12s. Woodland Rose 20s; and Belle Q-^ 9 started. Won by half a length; third horso lATjffths iwuVt . Time, 3m 455» mGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 100 eovs ; six furlonsra and a half—Benopo 8 1; Recorder 9 13 2; Divorce 11 3. Preface 8 5 also started. A great race. Won by a nose; thud horse a length aw ay. Timo, lm 27 3-ss. FLYING HANDICAP, of 70 sove: fivo furlongs— Rose i 0 12 1; Tunic 8 3 2; Plastic 7 1 3. Tip Up 11 2; Tyson 89; and Oika 7 7 also started. Won comfortably; thiitl horae a length away. Time, 1 * 4-se.