SPORTING.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16729, 12 January 1920, Page 8

SPORTING.

RACING AND TROTTING NOTES. (Br "liOOKF.U-ON.") A strong nor'-wester made training operations on Saturday morning somewhat unpleasant, us clouds of dust rose off the plough, which was in general use. Falstaff was sent six furlongs, and though not asked for his be»t l registered n very fair performance. This Jiorso is improving steadily. "\V. llobbs sent Flight Commander and Actinno six furlongs together. Flight Commander, though apparently loafing, did better than Ins stnblemate, but tho time was not fast. Karo pulled hard while doing a working gallop over six furlongs. She does not look any the worse for her trip to Auckland. G. Murray Avnsley had his team out, but with the exception of W'arlove, who galloped six furlongs under ft pull, they did steady pacing. Wardancer, who lias been taken in hand again, did two rounds at a canter. Mustard Pot freely while going six furlongs at a solid pace, and Amythas, with tho assistance of Burrangong over the last seven, ran a mile at a solid pace, and pulled up sound. Mandrake was sprinted, and La Palx dashed over a short course in nn attractive manner. A. Cutts has docided not to send Onslaught and Winter Wind up for the Wellington Cup meeting. Winter Wind is in work, but Onslaught is enjoying a spell in the paddock.

F. D. Jones luu taken Judroa, Parana and Minsk up. All three aro looking troll.

Gloaming and Hossini have not been worked, and they can be looked upon 03 doubtful runners at the Wellington Meeting.

F. D. Jones has not decided whether Amythas will run in the Wellington Cup or tho Tclcgrnph Handicap; it nil depends upon how the colt does in his work. In tho meantimo, he will bo accepted for in both events. Jones will leave for Trentham on Friday with Amythas, Burrangong, Mandrake, and Mustard Pot.

Leaping Burn broko a fctlock while racing at tho Watfcouaiti Meeting last week and was destroyed.

Probably for the first timo during his long connexion with tho turf in New Zealand a representative of Sir George Clifford's stablo competed in colours other than the well-known light blue and gold cheqiiors of tho southern sportsman (states a northern writer). This was in tho A.R.C. Royal Stakes, in which Moorfowl carried Bagby, who was attired in the purple jacket of Mr A. McDonnld, owing to Sir George Clifford's colours being almost torn to pieces when Heathercoto fell with T. Moid in the Grandstand Handicap, and no other set being available, the colours of Mr McDonald wero substituted. Under tho rules it is compulsory to fine an owner for tho use of wrong colours, irrespective of tho circumstances, and tno penalty was inflicted on Sir George Clifford, which is prpbably also the first time he has had a lino recorded against him. "While in the saddling paddock at Roofton on Friday, Mr H. Cassidy's gelding Red Pool was kicked by Recorder and suffered a broken foreleg. An effort was mado to save tho son of All Red and Whirlpool, but eventually this idea was abandoned, and tho gplding was destroyed on Saturday morning. Tho Napier trainor, G. Jones recently shifted his horses to Woodvillo, where! they will be prepared for the "Wellington Meeting. Tho team consists of Surveyor, Spanner, Golden Bubble, Sasanof (whoso turf carcer was thought to have ended when ho broke down nt Randwiekl, and the two-year-olds Delight and Truthful. The last-named is a filly by Demosthenes—Lily White, and is engaged in the Nursery Handicap on tho opening day at Trontham. R. J. Mason evidently contemplates another trip to Australia. Karo has been entered for tho Newmarket Handinp and Australian Cup, to bo run at Flemineton in March, and the Doncaster Handicap and Sydney C'up nt tho A J.C. Autumn Meeting. (Bt "SEAnCHLIfiFIT."> Prince Akwood died on the evo of tho Waikato Meeting. There was much too long a period between events nt the Inaugural Meeting of the Ellesmere Trotting Club on Saturday. an allowance of 4o minutes being made. This is plenty long enough when tho totalisator business is in full swing, but with nothing to occupy tho

minus of patrons the wait bceornfs irkSome. 4 Ci;ri«t?liurch trainirs showed a nirc sporting spirit l>y entering so many for tlio Kllesnioro Meeting l . ,\rnniu r -r ih«"-i" ro:>n .<-t'nt<vl tverc: —N. 1., t'riri'. \V. •\Y:irr«*ii. J. M'-TVnnntt. 11. T. U. and J. B. <-on. N't.r "iio of thrm sticr.?.«<•*«! in lendm:: i:i a winner. wero loud complaint* from :rainer» at tho Ellrsinero Meeting S;iturd:iv with regard to tile measurement oi tlie track. All are positive that tho flUi-irKes actually rare'' on Snturdav were -iir.rt nf the flista!ico.> advertised, and the times certainly go to '•how that they have *ome backing for their ' tatrment-. Hnvm»>tta. wlio was han litanped to do Iniin 4-S.sec for two mi!e>. ran third, and reentered 4min 41 h".\ raid Paul Duf.iult, handi'•<sT")ed to do "I'P'n r««istored •tnin .»7-r-". Ine : dont:i!ly, Ifnvpvtte 10-t about 1 so"omU at ?•■'< start, am! I'm- !'ik to iml-n n-rforvnuee ; : ;i t't. vir.r" remarka?>!e. One wcil-kinv. n P'-ri rrl't'-r-h land the r.-ile d'-rnnf-e. and reckoned it to be GO vard« short. Peter Dillon trotted two Terr j-a'v« at the Kilestiere on Satui'div. winni:i}.r hoMi the TTnndicvr> and tlie I,ad : es' lirri'-t. After tlio latter event the president of the Huh. Mr P. Delarpey, presented tho hr.'ico'et to Mrs F. Bowejl, wife of tho owiier of the winner. Nomination? for the Wairarapa Trotting Club's Annual Mooting closo to-day. Nominations fcr tho Forbury Park totting Club's Summer Meeting cJose on Wednesday. ELIESMERE T.< \s INAT7GURAL MEE'J i.\G. Tlio ir.»Ufp;ral Meet in- of the E!losn:e?o Trotting Ciub u-aa held at on Satur. day, and for the initial adventure proved l.:,'t;h" successful, although ;h<.- clouds of f.y ;i strong- l.or'-wcstcr mado very unpleasant for both competitors and spectator'. Tho- truck was hard though » t ifl,' roujrh in place, and fast lime* were rctjisiorod. Following arc tho result* — DOYMiSTOX HAXDICAP (in eaddle). of 40 sovs: second ~S, third 2J. For maiden unho;j;.]ed trotters. (Jr.o milo and n half. W. Tavlor'a blk m Sherry by Rotliolmo used cr.T Owner 1 F. Ilickccbo'.tom'a b m I/adv Esrna Sirs -:s J. C. W'ilsoa 2 C. Davey's b g- Hcrepo aged Ca It. E. Will* 3 Jock C. Sfl; Koyalwin- 3s; Wiklbrook 3a; Aladdin 3s; Popgy Ityan 3a; Kendalo Ss; iind Welcome Rita 3a aleo started. Sherry took tho load shortly after the atari, nnd with Lady Earna carried on. tho whole of tho running, winning nicely by a couplo of lengths, Hcropo beiaj ten lengths away in third place. Jock C. was fourth. Times—4m o 2-5«; 4m 9s; lm 13 3-ss. KILLIXCHY HANDICAP (in harness), of 50 sovs; eccond 7J, third 2j; 4m class. One milo and a half. F. Rowoll'a ch p Peter Dillon by Pctercta —Lort.a Dillon sr«l 5s .. Owner 1 A. J. Talbot'e b m Eliza. Dalton Gvrs 10s "W. "Warren 2 "W. Crolher's b g Mopey oped Us G. B. Murfiit 3 Wee Bell Ss; Serpent 10s: Squaro Deal 10s; Lady AVildwood 103; Miss Rita 10s; Lady Freda 10s; Greystono 10s; and Aproa Moi 10h also started. Peter Dillon was in front boforo half a milo had been covered and won hard held by » couplo of lonfftha from Eliza Dalton. Mopey vu ten lengths further away, followed at a length's interval by Apres Moi. Times —3m 4t 4-5«. 3m 51«, 3m 535. ELLEI3MEKE COUN'TY HANDICAP (in harness), of 100 eova; second 20, third 5. 5 3 class. Two ■miles. Yates and McTojijart's b g Paul I>ufauU Cvrs 15s H. C. Yatea 1 P. Dolar-rey'fl br m Irish Eye« aged 17s E. Archer 2 F. Watts's b (f IToymetta syr« ecr T. H. Clarkson 3 Enerpctic 10?; Saint's Bell lis; Athos 1.1 a; Major Wilkci 14s; and General Pershinsr 14s also started. Hoymotta lost protmd at tho start iu»d Irish Eye* at once went off in front with a six lengths' lead of Paul Xhifanlt, General Pershing lieing next. Paul Dnfault had Irish Eyes beaten at tho entrance to tho straight and went on to win easily by a couple of lengths, Hoymetta lieiixr ten lenffths away third. Times—4m 47a, 4m 45 2-S*. 4m 41 2-ss. SOUTHBRIDGE HANDICAP (in saddled, of 40 sovs; second TJk, third 2J. For unhoppled trotters only. 4min clcos. One mile and a half. F. ITickinbottom's b m Lady Eema by Driftwood—Eema Errs fis A. Pringlo 1 TV. ITayes's b m Gay Child sped fis N. L. Price 2 C. Davey'a b g Herepo nped as It. E. Mills 3 Aladdin 0s; and Peggy Ryan 9s also started. Gay Child and Lady Earaa were in tlio lead the whole way, and the latter trotting very steadily won by four lengths, the third horse a similar distance away. Time®—3m 60s, 3m 52 2-ss, 3m 555.

LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP fin harness), of 40 eon*, and bracelet valued at 10 savs; «ocond 7J. third CJ. Amateur drivers. One ttulo and a half. F. Howell's ch g Peter Dillon by Pctereta —Lcrrna Dillon aged Is inc. 6s pen. Owner 1 F. Block's gr b Whitebait syrn 12s Owner 2 J. McKay's b m 'Willowvere apod 5e F. B. Thomaa S Sweet Colt- sfl; 'Woe 801 l 10#; Money l 0«; Wildbrook 12s; and Miss Rita 13s eluo started. Whitebait wae in front during tho early part of the race, but Peter Dillon bad the race in snfo keeping half a mCo from home, and w~n romforiably bv half a dozen lengths, with Willowvere a similar distance away. Times—3m 3G 0-59. flm 50 2-sa. 3m 45 2-ss. lIANDICAP (in harness), of 50 boys; second 10, third 5. For unhoppled trottera onlv. 5.15 class. Two miles. G. G. Holmes's 1> g Drifting Spec by Driftwood—Lady Spec syrs 15s W. Baker 1 Price end Pearson's b m Marama Oirl Gyro 5s N. L. Price 2 J. Fox's b g Jock C., oged 15s E. McDcrmott .1 Dragoon Junior scr; Peter 801 l 6s; and Toddv Wilke» 13s also started. Drifting Spec was soon in front, and trotting steadily throughout stalled off a challenge from Murojno Girl, and won by fonT lengths, the tbird bor?o being a similar ~3istanoo away. Timce—sm 17 3-as 5m 9 3-ss, 5m 21«. BLACKWATER HANDICAP (in saddle), of 50 sovo; second 10, third 5. 2.23 class. One mile. F. Thorn's ch m Proud Elsie by Proudchild—Elsa Huon aged 09 .. J. Thorn 1 P. Delargeye br m Irish Eyes aged 5s E. Archer 3 F. J. Lemon's b g Major Wilk«vi atred 39 E. McDcrmott 3 Enerpetio Is; Paul Dufault Is inc. 3s pen.; Sweet Nut 3s; Sweet Colo 3a; Merry Sonl 4s; Look Out 6s; and Proud Gs also started. Irish Eves at once went to tho front, closely followed by Proud Elsie and Energetic. Proud Elsio assumed the lead throe furlongs from home, and won by six lengths. Irish Eyee. who broke twice, being a lenrth in front of Major Wilkes. Times —2m 21s, 2m 25 l-ss, 2m 24<<.

.iTr.C'ir.;cd to ICis ce against £:5.!iJ • ii.it vcar. i;<s.u:> • — j INriiODUCTwRV HANDICAP (in eaddl:). j of 6-) !Ov.i; for ur.hippkd trott.-rs; 4.1 > {lass; or.o mile ard a ha f— Favour Itnyal V.bd 1; Wiid Nut scr 2; M:-3 -Murjihy -1.-vds l>h'l |3. Victor, Hova, Battle Cry, and To Ataij haea v.-rro j CLAUDELANDS HANDICAP (in harness). lof 100 soys; 4nna cln£.«; o:i<- mile nnd a . half —Np-.ihcre r.Gvai Ihd 1; r.oii:-v £cr 2; ! Flora U;l!on T2ydi bhd 3. Indian Chi:'. scratcho'l. WAIKATO TBOTTING CUP (in l:r.rr.f«sk of .'123 sov?; 4.tG class; two miles- Kcwpi-> 12yi» bhd 1: Queen Pirate acr 2: Tioojpr Dillon oijyds bhd 3. Georje Akwood and S'.ralotrv weu- sen.lchfd. PIIANICTON HANDICAP/;-, harness), of 115 sovs: 3.30 claw; one mile and a half— Coal Licrht 12vds bhd 1 : Uo'.omatiuka r,oyds bhd 2; Loorim arr 3. St*?l!a wa« scratciicd. .STEWAHDS' HANDICAP (in hr.mosr). of I2M fiovs; 2.G1 class; mile—Tcniplo 3Gyd» bhd t; Glen Mavi? 2ty<l* bhd 1 ; Tho Sront scr 3. Tim and Kcwpie were Bcratchcd. RAILWAY HANDICAP fin harness), of 120 60v«; 3.43 clivs: oi«» milo and a half — Oratorio per 1: Ladr Burlington 4Syds bbd 2; JowM Fashion bhd 3. All started. HAMILTON HANDICAP '.in harnesM. of 200 eovi; for trotters; 5.6 cla«g; two niilci—GoM Bod COyds bhd 1; Wonderland 120 yds bhd 2; Bita Ga'.indo bct 3. Bio Grand" was scrn'ched. FABEWEU, HANDICAP (in saddle), of 110 io\-<«: n.C cine?; on<» mil« nnd a otuirl«>r —Tim Wilt-in «*cr 1: Albert Paleli 10yds bhd 2; GVn Maris 72y3s hlid 3. Ngahoro was scratched. INANGAITUA T.C.'S ATTNTTAt, MEETING. (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) REEFTON, January 10. Tho weather was iino but overcast, and there was a large attendance at tho limngahua Trotting- Club's Annual Mooting. Tho totalisatnr invoatmcnta wero £G966, which ia over doublo tho amount put through at tho 1017 Mooting. Results: — WELCOME --ANDICAP (in harness), of 60 eovs; 2.40 clocs; one mile—l Young Ivy 10s 1; 2 Kita Rye 6cr 2; 3 Princess lluom la 3. 5 Tracov Dillon and 4 Foxglovo also started. Won by a length. Time, 2m 365. PROGRESS HANDICAP (in saddle), of GO eovs; 4.2 class; ono milo and » half—l Culvcrdon. 14s 1; 2 Arran Lad 12s 2; 3 Marvolo 5a 3. 4 Inquisitive 0»; 2 Rose> Traoey 13s bruckcted with Arran Lad; G Wireless 21s; and 5 Colintraivo 21s also started. Wou by four lengths. Time, 3m 45 l-ss. INANGAHUA TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP (ill harness), of 120 sots; 6.5 class; ■two tnilco o Voter lo 1; 1 Wee Winnio 12s 2; 4 Osier 13s 3. 4 Palmdalo ecr brackotod with Oflier; 3 Marietta. 2s; 6 Miss Marion 12s; and 2 Oranjre Pippin lGs also started. Won hr fmu Time. 4m 49Js. BLACKWATER HANDICAP (in harness), of SO 60v«; 4.42 class; ono mile and a half — 1 Ruth Hall 203 1; 3 Tracey Dillon lis 2; 2 Hose Trnccy 14s 3. Won by eix lengths. Time, 4m 30 3-ss. ELECTRIC HANDICAP (in saddle), of GO eove; 2.55 olass; ono mile and a half— 1 Marvolo 10a 1; 3 Voter 2s bhd scr 2; 3 Harold Hue 15s 3. 4 Palmdale scr; 6 Buck's Head 17s also started. Won by six lengths. Time, 3m 43 4-ss. INGLEWOOD HANDICAP (in harness), of 75 bovb; 3.9 clrss; ono milo and a qunrtcr—2 Captain Wood bum 13s 1: 3 Woo Winnio 7s 2; 5 Orange Pippin 139 3. 4 Peony 3s; f, Henry Traoev ss; and 1 Agnaenia 13s also started. Won* by » head. Time, 3m 4 l-se. BIG RIVER HANDICAP (iu hoxnesa), of 70 eovs; 5.22 clans; two miles—l Osier lis 1; 4 Colintraive 31s 2; 3 Rose Tracey 22s 3. 5 Inqnisitivo 18s and 2 Cnlvcrden lGs also started. Won- bv throe-quarters of a length; same Rocand and third. Tinr>. 5m 7 l-ss. KEEP-IT-DABK HANDICAP, of 85 som; 2.32 class; ono mile—l Tho Monkey 7s 1; 6 Rifft Ry© 6s 2; 7 Ifyrtlo Leaf 7s 3. 8 Palmdale ecr; 4 Suddito scr and Dick B. Ncr bracketed *, 5 Goldon Pippin 4s; 7 N<xl Corbett 6s bracketed with Myrtle Leaf 7«; 2 Zita 9s; 8 Agnsenta Os; and 9 Buck's Heao. 10s also started. Won by eix lengths. Time, 2m 23i«.