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Press, Volume LV, Issue 16418, 11 January 1919, Page 5

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i RACING AND TROTTING NOTES. (Bt "Looker-Ox.") • -Acceptance far the Reefton Jockey Club's Midsummer Meeting close to-day. J. McCombe brought Micky Fcoc back with him from the South. Sir Fanciful and Miss Mimic leave for Wellington on Monday evening. Miss Mimic is by Sanquhar—Counterfeit, and has not yet rased. - v Glocdower and Killjoy have resumed work. Glendower lightened up while away at Ellerslie, but Killjoy looks all tlio better for tho trip. \ Kilrush, who has been .physicked, is running in the paddock. Vascular is an unlikely 6tarter at tho South. Canterbury Meeting, as he has not been worked for >Bome days. Stamboul, who was galloped six furlongs yesterday, showed plenty of pace over the first three, but .was stopping at the finish. It was his first gallop fox some time. Daytime ha« rejoined A. McAuloy's team. "VVreatlor, who was added to the list, is doins well. Bonfbproof fell while doing steady pacing on Thursday, and has had atringhalt ever since. A number of green horses were exercised at the schooling barrier yesterday morning, and .most of thtm behaved well. Marc Anthony, who won-tho Great Autumn Handicap in l'Jl6 has resumed work. As ho is ouly five years off, he may stand another preparation. ./The special-.rrain for the races at Timaru on Thursday next leaves Christchurch at 9 a.m. and stops at the racecourse. The return train loaves Timaru at 6.45 p.m. (Bvr "Searchlight.") Handicaps for ths opening day of the Forbury Park Trotting Club's-Summer Meeting aie due on Tuesday. Sympathy is an unlikely starter in the Gold Cup at Wellington.

Citadel followed up his success at G-rey-mouth by annexing the Westland Trotting Club Handicap at Hokitika on Thursday. This was King Cole's eon's third win and beet effort to date, cs ho got to the end of two miles in 4inin 55 l-sth sec. He was driven by J. Bryce, who also won the Kanieri Handicap with Greta. Matchlight has been spelling since his unsuccessful trip to Auckland. The Four Chimes pacer trained off while in the North, and ran much below the form he displayed before leaving home. . ' , H. Ga9kill, who for many years has acted cs -private trainer to the West Coast sportsman, Mr H. W. Kitchirigham, haa resigned ■ his position. Cathedral Chimes is being kept in steady work at Oakhampton Lodge, oven though he claims no immediate engagements. Ho is looking in excellent health. The Wildwood Junr. gelding Birdwood hag been scratched for all engagements at tho Wellington Trotting Club's Annual Mooting. J. Bryce's team to compete at Forbury 1 Park will consist of Sherwood, Tamarisk, In'wood, Joan of Arc, Lcrd Roanchild, Bearinun Bride, Hectorata, and Rothcliff. Excellent nominations have been received by tho Forbury Park Trotting Club for its Summer Meeting. Tlx© Dunodin Cup of 600 sovs haa drawn a field of twenty-four, amongst them being the Auckland Cup win--1 ner Harold Junr., Frank Traooy, Huon Patch, Rorke's Drift, Shanghai, Nancy Stair, Alb2rt Cling, Sympathy, and Trix Pointer, all winners during the holiday fixtures. Other prominent pacc-rs and trotters included in tho li3fc are Sherwood, Sungod, Moneymaker, j Stockade, Stanley's Child, Admiral Hai, Lord Roanchild, Beeswing, Commander Bell, Whispering Willie, Gay Wilkes, Idol, and. Bon Patch. After the third payment for the New Zealand Trotting Stakes, eleven three-year-old trotters stand their ground. El Carbine has three representatives and Peterehi and Massey two cach. A. Brown, the Auckland owner-trainer, has engaged Quadroon at' Wollijlgtcjj end Forbury Park, also, Harold Juir. and Shanghai at the latter fixture, which' suggests that ho is likely Jo bring a team South. The 'HuH "trainer, D. Nyhan, has several maidens in work in view of the Wellington Trotting Club's Annual Meeting, amoncst them being Peace, Dark Boy, and Clarion Chimes. The four-year-old filly Molly Chimas, also a member of Nyhan's team, is likely to sport silk at the. same "fixture. - WESTLAND T.C.'S MIDSUMMER MEETING. . ' (pp.ess association telegram.) HOKITIKA, January 10. At the Westland, T.C.'s Meeting ■ held on Thursday, the totalisator investments were' £6385,. compared with ,'£3112 at the last Meet- ; ing, held in April, 1917. _ The following are tho results of tho concluding events:— WKSTLAND HANDICAP (in harness), of 100 sova; two miles —Citadel 1; Pegasus 2; Diction 8. Ten horses started. Won by three lengths. Time, 4m 55 1-Ss. RIMU GOLDFIELDS HANDICAP (in saddle), of 70 sovs; two miles—Rose Tracey 1; Capewcl] 2; Mias Loma 3. Six horses started. Won easily. Time, 5m 14s. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (in saddle), of SO sovs; one mile—Dixie Lee 1; Rita Rye 2; Expedite 3. Won by a length. Time, ' 2m 32 2-ss. FINAL HANDICAP (in harness), of 50 6ove; one mile and a half—Jewel Looairda 1; Prince Huon 1; Dixie Loo 3. Eight horses i started. Won by a length. Time, 3min 54 2-53. SOUTH ' CANTERBURY J.C.'S SUMMER MEETING. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) TIMARU, January 10. The following acceptances havo . been ceived :— JUMPERS' FLAT HANDICAP, of ISO eovs; one mile and a quarter—Jeannot 11 5; Hylane 10 9; Stamboul 10; Silver Shield 0 10; Vociferate 9. • 'NOVEMBER HANDICAP,, of 250 sovs; • one mile—Margerine 9; Marsa'B 3; Subterfuge 8; John Barleycorn 7 11; Bellshire 7 8; Spangle 6 9; King of the Valley 6 9. TYGHO HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; six furlongs—Jingo 8 10; Zephland 8 9; Moorabbe -8 3; Canamana 7 12; Missouri 7 7; Bonsign 7 2; Barley Rig 3 7; Cahnie Jack <5 12; Loraino 6 12; Red Jack C 12. PRESIDENT'S WELTER, of 130 sovs; saven furlongs—Braid 9 1; Golden' Prince 8 13; Worform 8 8; Spectual 8 4; Bandy 8 4; Tyne 7 11. ICERRYTOWN HACK WELTER, of 120 sovs; seven furlongs—Warform 8 -13; Jack Symons'B 6; Ifc'Jial 8 G; Bill Terry 8 5; • Triple' Entente 8 1; Missouri 8; Bombproof 7 11; Silver Shield 1 7 10; Highfield 79; Polonius 7 9; Fabisco-7 7; 'Red Jack 7 7, FLYING HANDICAP, of 150 eovs; six furlongs—Mortham 9 3; Pyjama 8 2; Daytime 7 12; Snyglass 7.9; Tyne G 7. .SPRING STAKES, of 100 eovs; five furlongs—Bombproof 8 5;. The Sapper. 85; Once More 85: Loch Weir 85; Irish . Elegance 8 5; Genilla 8 5; 8 5; Bonny MatT 8 5: St. Winnow 7 12. :

MAIDEN PLATE, of 100 sova; weight

8 10; ais furlongs—Tho Sappor, Bosdatfo, Hytom, Sisyphus, Buddy, Yoealino, Barrage, Cannio Jack, Darky Sam, • Will Oakland. AKAROA COUNTY RACING CLUB. A _ general meeting of tlio Akaroa County Racing Club was held at the office of ths secretary in Christchurck on Wednesday, to pn S3 the new regulations under the Gaming Act governing admission to courses, which were adopted on the motion of tlie chairman, Mr John Parkinson and Mr Q. C. Hanson. A committee, consisting of Messrs 3. Parkinson, J. F. Buchanan, S. R. Nutt, mid tho secretary, waa appointed to arrange for holding the meeting on Saturday, Much, let instead of Tuesday, March 4th, and to apply for an excursion train anH alteration of dato. On tho motion of Mr Q. C. Manaon, seconded by Mr J. F. Buchanan, the club •Jocided to affiliate with the Ciynterbury Progress League.