SPORTING.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16421, 15 January 1919, Page 9

SPORTING.

RACING and trotting NOTES. (EST "Looker-ON.") All fast work at Riccarton yesterday raorninj was done on tiie plough. Gamecock, who was first out. reeled off six furlongs in lmin 17 1-jtli «*■•. Margerin© ran a mile -in lmin 10 2-3 th sev. Lariwa, after runnier «e ven furlongs in lmin 08 3-3 th «ec, continued on lor another circuit at half pace. Rossini ran three furlongs in 3"« ec without an effort, white Adjutant and Sir Fanciful were companions in a lazily run mile that took lmin olsec. Indus surprised everybody by makinjj a hack of Long Range over five furlongs in lmin 4sec. Hylans, who did lint please- his trainer in a ?allop over a mile, which took lmin 52 —-stli sec, was brought out and sprinted after breakfast, when he moved much more freely. Euripos and Post Hast© were stopping badly at the end of six furlongs, run in lniia 19 "4-ath sec. Spangle sprinted four furlongs in 50 2-Sih e«c, a distance that Onca More took 51 l-oth see to cover. Braid, who was to have been brought home by Cfuximann. failed to connect, and ro-n out the seven furlen?s by herself. She took lmin Slgec v for the distance, and was tiring over the lest two furlong;. The before breakfast woik was completed by Bondage running five furlongs in lmin 4 4-sth see, which was her best effort for sonw time Aftcj- the interval. Tvv.e began bv running «ix furlongs in jtuin 18 2-stli sec. Loch Weir covered four furlongs in s'2sec. Jeannot could not hold Link Up over the first two furlongs of a five furlong sprint that took lmin osec, but he was in front at the winning post. Primum was easily too good for Starlnnd ovf r {our furlongs run in 52 l-sth sec. Gay Lad. who was given steady pacing, was not so fractious as usual. After cantering a circuit, Tunka jumped off at the mile post, and was picked up by "Winter Cherry after going two furlongs. "The Wellington Cup candidate finished well in lmin <3 4-sth s?c. reeled off six furfongs in lm''n 18 l-sth se<j without any trouble, and is evidently coming on fast. Pyjama beat Jingo over five furlongs run in lmin 4 3-oth. sec Subterfuge never let King of the Valley in while running six furlongs in lmin lßJsec, which was best gallop of the morning. Cerberus was not ridden out to cover six furlongs in lmin 19 1-oth sec, a distance that Koesian covered in better time. Bandy and Vasconia finished together at the end of six furlongs run in lmin 18 8-sth sec. Kin:,' Star l>eat Missouri over five furlongs run in lmin 1 3-sth sec. Greek Son an-1 Bombproof were well clear of The Sapper at the business end of five furlongs, which took lmin 3 4-sth sec. Daytime finished the morning's work by running half a mile in 49 l-3th sec. Vascular and Immense, who have been spelling, resumed work yesterday. Nominations for the Canterbury Jockey Club's Midsummer, the Egmont Racing l Club's Summer, and the Dunedin Jockey Club's Autumn Meetings close on Friday, and for the Methvcn Racing Club's Annual Meeting 1 on Saturday. | First forfeits for the Canterbury Jockey j Club's Middle Park Plate, and for the Dun- ' edin Jockey Club's Champagne Stakes must be made on Friday. Acceptances for the Wellington Summer Meeting close to-morrow. There is plenty to interest followers of racing in ♦•his week's issue of the "Referee." Wayfarer deals with various topics, including the breeding of some old time champions, the question of timing, the handicaps for tho Wellington Cup Meetiifg, and the racing at Folding. Aiitisthenea, who had an interview with M. Corbiere, of the French Mi* sion, writes of Generalissimos, Percherona, and Things. Spectator discusses the question of totali3ator improvement, and also refers to the breeding of oome champions of the early days. Soutli Canterbury prospects are discussed by Lookor-On, and The Rook has his usual column of scratchings. The resident correspondents in various parts of the Dominion contribute a good budget of news. (Bt "Searchlight.") Acceptances for the Wellington Trotting Club's Annual Meeting close on Friday. A meeting of -the Board of tho 2v*ew Zealand Trotting Association will be held' today, at 1.30 p.m. The Addington track was not much in request yesterday, most of the work done bqing in educating young horses, the majority of whom, at present, are very backward. J. Cockerill_ drove Frank Tracey a mile and a half with the straps on. The King Tracey gelding hit out freely, but was not extended. Good, useful exercise was given to Eileywood and a maiden trotter by Wildmoor from Miss Burlington, both members of E. Berry's team. T. G. Fox drove Puwhenua two milee at a .sound pace, which the Harold Dillon gelding did without a mistake. The maiden pacer by Bogash, in J'. Cockerill's stable, with Bank Note on the lead, was jogged several circuits at a sound pace. Tho former has an attractive way of moving. Dunstable, the three-year-old Trotting 1 Stakes candidate, in A. Cox's stable, trotted a mile and a half. Although he left his feet a couple of times, the youngster's effort .was satisfactory. W. Smith did half to' three-quarter paoe with his team, amongst those that were exercised being Mintson, Bundura, Rearguard, Strategy, and Brown's Nugget. The first-mentioned three are 'being got ready for Forbury Park. The three-year-old filly by O.Y.M. from Flora G. is again in solid work under the care of J. Cockerill. At present she is very backward. T. G. Fox has an addition to his team, in a five-year-old gelding by Driftwood, a natural pacer, but very green. For her win in the Kanieri Handicap at the Westland Trotting Club's Annual Meeting, Greta has been penalised 6sec in the Wellington Handicap at Wellington. Rose Tracey, who ra:ed consistently at the holiday meetings on the West Coast, is now owned by Mr C. Ireland, a patron of J, Bryce's stable. Whilo being taken home from, the race 3 ■at Westport, Marvolo took fright at a motor car, ana received slight injuries, which will keep the Marvin Wilkes trotter off the track for a few weeks. The programme of the Winton Trotting Club's Annual Meeting is advertised in tliis week's issue of the "Referee." The club is distributing £800 in stakes, and has liberally catered for both pacers and trotters. Tho Winton Trotting Club Handicap is worth £150, and is for horses that can do smin or better for two miles; and the President's Handicap, of two miles, for unhoppled trotters, that can do siiiin 6sec, is worth £115. Nominations for all events close at 6 p.m. on Friday. Fisherton has left B. Jarden's "stable, and been returned to bis owner, A. Butterfield. Expedite, the aged pacing gelding by Gen;, eral Pet, is now owned by the local sportsman, Mr J. D. Redding, and is being prepared for future engagements by R. Allan. The Auckland Trotting Club has already issued its Autumn Meeting programme. The principal race, the Campbell Handicap, i 9 endowed with £450, and is for horses that can do 4min 39sec or better for two miles, while the Cornwall Handicap, of one mile, 2min 19sec class, cariies with it the useful stake of £-250, and a race has been set aside for both the slow and fast unhoppled division. Auckland Girl, a recent member' of AT. Edwards's stable, i 9 now in steady work, under the care of S. Groat, who also has Harold Devon, Beau Ideal, and Lord Rose in work at Alexandra Park. Ivirikirioa, winner of the Association Handicap on the concluding duv of the Auckland Trotting Club's Summer Meeting, is now in her eighteenth year, and still pleasing the Auckland critics on the track. A. Howard h»3 retired Tiranna to the paddock. The Prince Imperial mare has been mated with Foxtail. The Ashbiirton-owned gelding, St. Anthony, who in tho past has raced in the unhoppled division, has been converted into a pacer. The starting question is one of the most important connected ivith trotting, and this fact gives special interest to a letter on the subject by Mr H. F. Nicoll, appearing in this week's issue of the "Referee." The handicaps for the Wellington Trotting Club's Annual Meeting are discussed by Searchlight, and the recent trotting on the West Coast is reviewed by the local correspondent. There is also a full budget of news from various parts of the Dominion. REEFTON J.C.'S SUMMER MEETING. VPRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) REEFTON, January 12. The weather was fine for the first day of the Reeftou Jockey Club's Summer Meeting, and there was a fair attendance. The sum ol • £5534 passed through the machine. Resets

TRIAL HANDICAP, of GO sovs; eix furlongs—4 lioyai Dragoon 7 1; 1 Rosevear 10 2; 2 Gallupin 97 3. 3 Benope 7 12; 5 Preface 7; and 6 Whisperer 7 also started. Won by a length. Time, lm 17s. POINT HANDICAP, of 60 sovs; five furlongs—i Parlovna 8 3 1; 1 Recorder 9 4 2; 5 Toddy 712 3. 2 Trentham Rose 11 12; 3 Tyson 8 6; and G Plastic 7 7 also started. Won easily by two lengths. Time, lm 2s. SADDLE TROT, of 60 sovs 2.34 class: one mile—3 Suddito 851; 2 Voter 4s 2; 6 Tassy M. scr; 5 Palmdale 8s; 2 Weo Pat lis (coupled); 4 Buck's Head lis; and 1 Myrtle Leaf lis also started. Won by six lengths. Time, 2m 235. INANGAHUA CUP, of 150 eovs; one mile and a quarter—4 Ladify 7 9 1; 2 Achilledes 8 8 2; 3 Roumania 8 5 3. 5 Xanthos 9; 1 Claverhouse 8 8; and G Britain Crown 7 also started. Ladify put in a great run in the straight and won by-a length and a half. Time, 2ni 12s. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 65 boys; five furlongs—2 Parlovna 9 8 1; 5 Tyson 8 6 2; 3 Thestius 813 3. 4 Merton 11 9; 1 Trickery 8 13; 6 Toddy 7 12; 8 Oika. 7 7; 7 Pxelu■Jium 7. 3 also started. Won by two lengths. Time, lm 3 l-ss. HARNESS TROT, of 70 sovs; one mile and a half—3 Miss Marion 1; Fairy Whispers 6s 2; Belgian lis 3. Won by six lengths. Time, 3 m 50e. WELTER HANDICAP, of 75 sovs; seven furlongs—2 Red Pool 94 1; 3 Britain Crown 82; 1 Lady Middleton 10 13 3. 6 Kuminohe 9; 4 Invader 8 6; 5 Royal Dragoon 8 also' started. Red Pool got up on the inside and won by three-quarters of a. length. Time, lm 32 1-os. . PROGRESS HANDICAP, of G5 sovs; five furlongs and a half—l Tunic 810 1; 4 Beauforte 7 10 2; 2 Tip Up 11 9 3. 3 Benope 7 12, and 5 Whisperer 7 also started. Won by a length. Time, lm 12 2-ss. SECOND DAY'S ACCEPTANCES. COUNTY HANDICAP, of 60 sovs; six furlongs—Rosevear 10 2; Gallupin 9 8; Knminolie 7 12; Royal Dragoon 7 11; Invader 7 5. FLYING HANDICAP, of 65 sovs; five furlongs—Rosevear 10 2; Parlovna 9 9; Recorder 9 8; Trickery 8 12; Tyson 8 9; Toddy 8; Plastic 7 8: Oika 7; Whisperer 7. REEFTON HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; one mile—Tip Up It) 3; Divorce 9 10; Merton 9 10; Xanthos 9; Achilledee 9; Lady Middleton 8 12; Claverhouse 8 10; Ladify 8 10; Britain Crown 7 3; Benope 7 3. CRONADUN HANDICAP, of GO sovs; five furlongs—Parlovna 9 9 Tunic 9 5; Thestius 9; Tyson 8 9; Toddy 8; Plastic 7 8. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of "5 sovs; seven furlongs—Divorce 11; Xanthos 10 13; Ladv Middleton 10 12; Red Pool 9 13; Trickery 9 C; Kaminohe 8 12; Benope 8 10; Britain Crown 8 5: Invader 8 4. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 65 sovs; fiv«< furlongs and a half— Tip Up 11 10; Rosevear 10 3- Gallupin 9 8; Recorder 9 8; Tunic 9 3-'Thestius 9; Claverhouse 9; Beauforte 8; Royal Dragoon 7 11; Plastic 7 8; WhisP TaDDLE TROT, one mile—Tassy M. scr; Voter 3sec; Suddite 3sec; Prince Huon 6sec; Ned Corbett 9sec; Fairy Whispers 9sec; Palmdale Usee; Myrtle Leaf 12sec; (Bucks Head 12sec; Belgian 13sec; Rose Lima 14sec- Wee Pat 16see. HARNESS TROT: two -miles—Prince Huon scr: Suddite scr: Miss Marion Bsec; Sweet Coe lOsec: Palmdale Usee; Dm* Lee Usee; Rose Elrna Msec; Belgian 14sec.

KAIKOTJRA TROTTING CLUB. A general meeting of the Kaikoura Trotting Club was heH on Holiday night, 2o inemb6Mr b l (president) explained that the club had lost its permit owing to he war regulation*, but now that the war had ended the club should ret matters in ♦ ..nrl inr>lv for tne reinstatement of Ihc Umft PP The Trotting Club was the onlv one in N« w Zo ! '- ,an 4 Wlth a , onc .4 ay meetin" to lose its permit, notwithstanding h? &t that the club had carried out all the recommendations of the Conference Tne meetings had always been well conducted/and Vi wae regarded as an important » Hb considered the club had not had b£ n dealt with xn a sporting spun. ifW considerable discussion, it was reIttace m-.S to be heldi on Labof Dav secretary *;»« request to collect all subscriptions possible. _ . It wis decided to again communicate with <i.t Tr«ti.in«r Association, pointing out why the club had lost it* permit, the promise l k t . ♦ !,» Minister, and that the Aasociamadebv the 3gn ,vith the undertion be requested w , th deci . standing e y? nist€r regarding the reimeion or the FaJling # satJafac . a deputation, consisting of the tor/ reply » « Pj Mar3liaU) , Messrs A j. V. re 3 ® r ]G. Renner, was appointed to wait* on the Trotting Association and place members were elected: — rhefollown„ Stewart, A. J. 0"Ma!Jlessra P. ijropnjv. T r T> ley. AY. P- T. Lane. I\ Hackle, and A. o. uars.