EASTER RACING

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 176, 21 April 1919, Page 6

EASTER RACING

THE CANTERBURY MEETING. [By Gmxcok.] The C..T.C. Enster Meeting will open at Riccarton to-day. ' ~ In the Kildare Hurdles, two miles there aro six acceptors, but, with the exception of Calma, the field is backward in condition, and the southern representative should have a good chamo ■to score. Of the others, Art though ho lias not had a race, may bo the best, lor when anything like in racing trim lie is in the front rank of iumpcrs. ■The Champagno StaUr may go to Snrvevor, wlio'so far seems to be the best colt of his age. Miss Mimic and Royal Stag will carry the Chokebore colours, Sunart will represent .Mr. J. B. lioid, and Warplano Mr. J. G. Johnston. It mny bo mentioned that the whole of the runners aro winners, and in the .Wellington Stakes Warplano beat Surveyor, A

there is the material for a very interesting race. A field of eight will contest the Autumn Plate, ono mile, mid with tliii exception of Indus, the..' a,ro all winners. Sportsmen in these parts will lean ' to Hurry Up and Sacramonto, but .•"! Kilbarry is a iHuch-fallvMl-of.thrcc-yoar- ■■ old in the south,'and Sir Fanciful is also stated to bo oh the improve. The principal event tf the day is the \ Great Easter Handicap, sovon • furlongs, " in which the top-weight, Sasanof,-who ' has 9.;t. Rib., will have 1 many" followers. It is not by any means a prohibitive impost for such a pood performer, and, judging by his recent efforts, both on the ti-ncks'ancl iir public.' tho'llolbourne and New Zealand Cup winner is n better horse now than ever he was .previously. /He is to be ridden Ivy If. Cifaxjknnd the horseman named went to a lot'w trouble to got out of going to Auckland, so thai ' be could be at lliecnrton to rido Sasanof. ■ The record gallon put up by life son of Ukraine on' Saturday will bo the means of'gaining him many new admirers today. ' A prominent* trainer .who know* the F.iccarton track says'that if Desert Gold was in the race. with O.st. Gil), it '•.. would be no good thing for her. -Of Ihe ; others, Nystiul. .winner of tlio -race (luring ■ the two preceding year.?, Gay Lad, whom considerable ' difficulty .lias . br-on on- , countered in igetting n suitable horso- : man for, and Old Gold are the trio with th« most followers." ' ' t ■'• - In ■ the' Unssley Plate, five .furlongs, . there are some smart particularly Some Kid and Nursiin;.Sister. The winner of the Sockmirn -Handicap will have'to put up a 101b. penally in ihe Great Autumn Handicap, and the form in the race may givo an idea* of the result of the big event on Tuesday, Hen-thci-cotc has been galloping well oh the i track. • ' ■ ' ' Th':re is a. liii; field in Ihe fiim'crncl; Handicap, six furlongs. . Ashburton form points to Jingo, who is now bach-to his best form.' Naughty Queen and Cerberus have both got reputations as gallopers. The day's racing will conclude with•, the Couvtenay Welter 'Handicap, one inile, ' which has drawn an acceptance of (en. Clayerliousc, !>st.- lib., has been' racing i well of late, and so has Sisyphus, Bsl. . ' THE FEILDING MEETING. Visitors to the I'eilding Meeting can • travel north by the mail train to-New ' Plymouth.'iiiu] i return train leaves the Feilding Station at 5.10 p.m. This train will connect at Palnv.rsron North with the 6 p.m. train, which' runsi right through tq. Wellington. The Kawa Kawa Hurdles, one mile and three-fluarters, br.s some, useful junipers .'engaged, including Wliiro,-Who has won previously on (lie same course, Master Lunin, and Hivdiman. In the Maiden.. Stakes, fivo furlongs nnd a half, Bitliolia will be required to engage the older, division at even weights, bur 'it Hustings, wljcn.cirrying Sit. 1311)., bo filled third'place to Hetaua and Nursin.». Sister.. ' -.-'!'•'..•- Client and Nobleman, the two top weights in the I'eilding Cup, are both winners over twelve furlongs. The pair will come in for a lot of support,to-day, as they are. generally held to be a class above "the others. ) If any' of the light"•i'!?hts get in the picture it may be Tangihou whi seems to be coming baclc. to form. ■ : " : ' ' With. Clavis carrying a . penalty .for. his'win at'Woodville,: Railand'may be' the best of .the hacks in the Onepuhi Welter Handicap. ■' •■• . . The consistent Lord Muslcerry is at the top of the handicap in the Taonui Hack ' Handicap, seven furlongs. The three-vear-old finishes well, and he should be 'better than Perfect 'Day and Idle Talk.

■ at the weightsr ■ Providing a suitable .ruler-can be ob»\tained, Simonides, 7st. 41b.. may be the best of those competing in the Mangabno Stakes,, six furlongs. ( On all sides be was held to be unlucky to "bo defeated ?it Woodvillc, Acre, Waimatao, and ■ Bnnos should all run well. Wanganui track watchers have been much impressed by Vance, a competitor in the Origo Hae> Handicap. He is such a smart beginner that he generally, spreadcables the field in tho first furlong./ " The Halcombo Welter Handicap, seven furlongs, uoints to Zola, and Sonnino, both of whom were successful at the ltangitikei Meeting. • BON SPEC SCRATCHED. By Telegraph-Press. Association .■■ Christchurch,-April; 19.. Bon Spec was-scratched for" all engage-, ment at the C.J.C. Meeting at 9,45 today. FINAL GALLOPS AT RICCARTON. ■ By Telegraph—Press Association Christchurch, April 19. The weather was fine for the final gallops at Riccarton. All work, was done inside the trial grass. ■ ' .i. Gloaming went six furlongs in. lmin. i54-ssec., assisted'_ by Valencia over the first par.t. .'•'..," Sasanof, with'a light weight up and a racing start,. galloped six furlongs in lmin. 13 3-ssec. Margerine went nine furlongs in lmin. 57 2-ssec, and Miss; Mimic four furlongs in 49 4-ssec. Heatliercote beat John Barleycorn over a milo-in lmin. 44see. Indus beat Vagabond and Hurry- Up over six furlongs in linin.. 18sec. Gay Lad, .with a good weight up, covered five furlongs in lmin. 21-6' sec. -> . Punka beat-Tortrix over five. furlongs in lmin. 3 3-ssec., Royal Stag and Sir Fanciful taking lmin. 4 l-ssec. Warplane beat Tigritiya over five furlongs in- linin,'3sec.

Plight Commander beat Actinial over four lurlongs in Msec. Nystad. left six turlongs behind in lmin. 16' sec. Jeannot went a milo in lmin. 1G l-sscc. lied ltibboii beat Horke's Drift and Eleus over seven furlongs in lmin. 30sec. Sunart and Kilgour sprinted four furlongs up the back in -19 l-ssec. Kilbrogan and Old Gold fliiishcd together at the end of six turlongs in lmin. • 15 2-ssec. Jingo beat Tip Up over six furlongs, the last five taking lmin. 44-asoc. Art and Va«eulur went a mile in lmin. & i!-ssec, aim Braid galloped live furlongs in lmin. 2 4-osec. Ma'rsa'did the last six of seven furlongs in lmin. 17 3-ssec. • ■ Wardancer' easily beat Achillodes over a mile in lmin. 45 2-ssec. Some. Kid sprinted three furlongs in 37 ''-isec Glendower' was given a working gallop, the last six taking lmin. 19 Msec. TROTTING METEOPOLITAN "CLUB'S MEETING. fly Telegraph-Press Association. . , Christchurch,' April 19. The Metropolitan Trotung Chili's Easter Meeting miencd to-day in ideal weather, -t'he "truck was in splendid order, and tho attendance wiis . very large. The tiitalisalor handled £Xi,m against ,!;38,Ui0 last year. IixTKODUCTUUV IIANWOAP. of. 150 sovSi Two miles. 11' To Kuiti, 13sec 1 5 Patawl, "slscc. •, - 111 Colonel llavelocfc, Usee •' Also started: 11 liw Wilkes, scr.; lo Treasure Seeker,, ilseci 2 Mushroom, 4sec; (i Craibwood, ssec; S Ko'raki, !)see.; .9''Dragon Junior, 12sec; 1 Meter 'limmernian, Kisec; \i Arcadian, Usee.; _. Jamei Maddison, ' llfeec; 13 Jessies Dream, 13sec; 4 l3cn Bell, Usee.; 3 Beta. Peter. Vyon by -six lengths. I'iine, lmin. 54sec. ' FKNDAi/lON HANDICAP, oflM'-sove. One mile and five lurloiigs. 13 Lady .Superior, 3scc •-••• 1 Partner, 3see ; - 10 Imperial Junior, (isec 8 Also started: lti Huon 'Drift, scr.; la Gold Crest,'2sec; 12 I'roiid Spring, 2scc.; 13 Cnlton, Usee; 3 Embracer, hsec; S Un'dorserub, Usee.; 4 Gleaming, 4sec; 5 Kearguard, isec.; 11 Guynemer, isec; ,1 Kothcliff, "isec; 9 Wastewood, iisec; 14 Pegasus, Gsec.; 17 Erleen, Gsec.;..7 Jessie Dillon, Bsec; 2 Melisancle, Gsec. Won by .six lengrtis. Time, 3inin. 47see. • ' I'iASTEU iIANDICAP, of lflO sovs. lwo miles. •., ] Willie Lincoln, lOsec. '....; •"•• 1 3 Trix Pointer, Usee. ;....' : . li Moneymaker, ilsec. ..:....' •••••••• •* Also started: 9 John Dillon, Ssec; 4 Albert Cling, Usee; k Agatlios, Usee; I I'h-in's Queen, 12sec. (coined "with the winner); 7 lUimso'n, 12seu.; 8 Nancy Stair, 12se.e.; 2 Cora Dillon, 13see. \v'6n by lour 'lengths. Time,- 4rain. 31 3-ssec. A. Hendriksen, driver of the •winner, was fined JUO tor careless driving. ' d UTUMN. HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Two miles. • 1 Keta Peter, 7sec. : 1

9 Red Heather, 2sec. .-. - 2 Biliy Parole, Usee. •••••■• J Also started: 10 Electrocute, Usee.; b Imperial Crown, -isec.; 7 Paul Huon, osec.;' 4 Lady Patricia, 7sec; 7'Jlvuganini, Usee;'a Deesiving, Usee; J Bon Fated, Usee. ■ ■ . •Won by six lengths. Time,- 4mm. 47 l-ssee. . „ ■ WiLKIN HANDICAP, of. LaO sovs. Two miles. ■ 1 Silver Nut, Bsec.': • •• } :3 Granger, scr •••-; •• f 7 Sir Uavin, Sseo ':. .". • 3 Also started; '2 Peter Mae, scr.; 5 Mabinga, 2sec; 11 lrviiigwood, isec; 4 Uuderscrub,'ssec; 9 Seychelles; li=ec; G King Karri, jsec; 10 Auriferous, b'sec; '!j Pleasant Mount, Bsec. - , ' ' Won by.three lengths. Time, lnnii. 45 2-ssec. ; IMPROVERS' HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Two miles. ■ .. < ,l'Dean Dillon, 4sec. '...'• 1 11 Silver Quick, 4sec f 7 Irvar, 2seC. <l Also started: 8 Vice-Admiral, 2sec.'; 10 Hannah M., 3sec.; i Joan of Arc, Isec.; 12 George Hard,? Isec; 9 Red Prince, sseo.;'3 Pax,'Bsec.;,6 Bundoug, (isec; 2 Birdwood, Gs*ec.;. 5 Acushla Macbree, 6sec.' •' ' ' ' :'.'..' ....Won... by "'six lengths., "rime, 4nnn. 38sec. ' " FLYING HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One ! . milo and a quarter., 7 Sashwood, 6sec 1 2 Hectorata, Gscc. .....< ....'....... 2 5 Nancy Stair, Gsec :••• 3 Also started: 9-Admiral Wood, scr.; 3 Stockade, 3sec; 10 General Link, 4sec; 8 Frank Tracey, 4=ee.;6 Pitaroa, ssec; 4 Bundura, Gsec,; 2 Lord Roanchikl, 7see. (coupled with Hectorata); 1 Sympathy, 76ec. '■ ■ AVon by two lengths. Time, 2min. 49 4-asec. - EXPRESS HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. ■ One mile. 2 Huon Patch, Isec. .; .'... 1 1 Eorke's Drift, 3seC •. .8 2 3 Joan of Arc, 4sec 3 Also started: 4 Captain Stanley, 3sec,; '6 Bridgewo'od, 4sec.; : s'Lord Dißim, 4sec. Won by four lengtlis. Time, 2min. 12 3-Sjcc '• • ■ - FIXTURES. . April 21—Auckland R.C. Autumn April 21,23, and 2G-Australian J.C. April 21—Wai-.mkiirau J.C Annual. April 21 arid 22-Canterbury J.C. Autumn. April 21, 22-Feilding J.C. Autumn! I April 21—Kumara R.C. Autumn.