SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17279, 21 September 1916, Page 11

SPORTING.

NEWS AND NOTES. King Star has been transferred to R. Perrett’s stable. Tho Martian gelding, who won a race at the Grand National meeting,, improved a good deal while he was under the cave of REmerson. Teviotdale hns resumed work nt Ricearton. under AV M’Donald’s care, after being in retirement for oveT six months. The hurdler. Moddito, is to ho sent to the North Island where he will bo turned out for a spell. Acceptances for tho Gernltlino Racing Club’s meeting will close to-mght. W. Bell has been engntred t-o ride •Tnhn "Barleycorn in the New Zealand Cap. Tho Stopninlc Madder mare. Ukraine, dam of Snsnnof, will be mated this season with Hallowmas, who, like Sasanof’s sire, Martian, is a son of Martagon. Sasanof is given credit by Sydney critics for a got :1 performance when he won the Cholnif "ord Stake®. Hnlf-wav down the straight Woorak was out in front and looked a sure winner, but Sasanof overhauled him with a brilliant run. Volaroi, win) was the best two-year-old in Australia last season, finished fifth in file Chelmsford Stakes. He showed plenty of pace, but his performance did not show him in a favourable light as a stayer. As a result, Thana has deposed him from his position as Derby favourite. Kilboy was never dangerous in the Chelmsford Stakes at Sydney Tattersail’s meeting, and his chance of gaining Derby honours in Australia does not look bright. Bee finished fourth in the Chelmsford Stakes at Sydney TattersalTs meeting, and was running on well jit tho end, after meeting with a lot of bad luck during the race. She still holds her place as favourite for the Caulfield Cup. Ballam, who finished fh’ v d to Baldpate and Cheloma in the Novice Handicap at Sydney TattersalTs meeting, is a four-year-old brother to Rinaldo, by Charlemagne ll.—Demeter, by Wallace—Eleusis. Silent Way, ridden by L. H. Hewitt, finished fifth in the Spring Handicap, one mile nnd a quarter, at Sydney TattersalTs meeting.

Gold Painting competed In the Welter Handicap ono mile, at Sydney TattersalTs meeting, but finished a long way back. In the Novice Handicap, at Sydney TattersalTs meeting, Mr W. G. Stead’s imported filly, Cheloma, was in front a short distance from home, but Baldpato outstayed her at the end.

• Sweet Corn and Shrill took part in the Tramway Handicap at Sydney TattersalTs meeting, but neither of them made any show. Que Sera (Park Ronald—The Broom), a recent winner in England, is a halfbrother to ono of tho fillies imported to tho Dominion by Mr W. G. Stead. When Sasanof won the Chelmsford Stakes nt Svdnoy TattersalTs meeting, he was ridden by the Queensland horseman, P. O’Neill, who is expected to do tho principal riding on Mr AV. G. Stead’s horses during their Australian campaign.

Mr W. A. Menzies, who resignod his position as handicapper to tho Victoria Racing Club in February, died in Melbourne early this month. In his day he raced horsos with success, was a member of tho committee of the Victoria Racing Club, also judge and handicapper, retiring from the last-named position owing to ill-health.

Thor© is every probability that a special horse train will be arranged in connection with the Oamaru Trotting Club’s meeting on Labour Day, October 23. The local Owners’ and Breeders’ Association is in communication with the Railway Department, with a suggestion that the train should leave here on Saturday, October 21. The champion pacing mare, Country Belle, who unfortunately slipped her foal last season, after being mated with Logan Rointor, has been mated again with the same horse. 0.1. C., who has been mated with Wildwood Junior, is to be kept in work for some time. The O.Y.M. mare is looking very well. Mr J. French, the popular caretaker at Addington, had a very severe illness some time ago, which left him in a weak state. He left -for a trip to the North Island, and he is now, as his friends will be pleased to learn, gradually on the improve. He is expected back again in about two weeks’ time, when it is hoped the popular caretaker will be thoroughly restored to health and discharging his numerous duties again. A Press Association telegram states that Montana was scratched at 7.30 p.m. yesterday for all engagefents at the Wanganui Jockey Club’s meeting. AMBERLEY RACING CLUB’S ANNUAL MEETING. The following acceptances have been received: JUMPERS’ FLAT, of 100 soys; one mile and a quarter —'Banian list, Crib lOst 131 b, Hap Dba 10st 6lb, Sartosta Ost 2lb, r>on Francisco Ost 2lb, Kingsway 9st, Caher Devon 9st, Steperina 9Bt, Sport 9st, Prenez Garde 9st. TRIAL PLATE, of 100 eovs; weight, Ost; five furlongs—Riga, Ribble, Thames, Charley. Fabriquetto, Freehold, Dark Sight, Tantalus, Golden Prince, Lady Ziska, Glentanner, Ilenriette, Trevana, Bonny Star, Quick Sight, Te Anau, Antiopa, Cannie Scot. AMBERLEY CUP, of 200 sovs; one mile —Oxonhope Ost *3ib, Varnish Bst, Battle Eve 7st 71b, Comely 7ft, Sir Tarka 6st 91b, Thames 6st 71b. WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; one mile—Bauian 9st 121 b. San Sebastian Ost 91b, Hap Dha Ost 3lb. Sir Hamilton’ Bst 131b,' Gnome' Sst lOlb, Harlequin Bst. HACK WELTER, of 100 sovs; seven furlongs—Sir Malt lOst, King Star 9st 91b, Rifra Ost, Melford Sst 13lb, All Seronc Bst, Masterstroke Bst, Ascalapbus Sst, Sport Bst, Cannie Scot Sst, Humiliation Bst. MOUNT GREY STAKES, of 100 sovs; weight for ago; seven furlongs—Bimeter 9s( 3lb. Emperr.dor Ost. Marc Anthony Ost, Battle Evo Ost, Yes Ost, The Toff 7st 91b, Madam Bu.Lrflv 7st 71b. WATTLE HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; six furlongs—Oxenhopc lOst 7lb, Day'ime Sst lillb, Koesian Bst 12lb, Varnish Bst 61b, Derby Day 7st 101 b, Pyjama 7st 71b, Multoo Gst 111 b, Bonsign Ost 10lb, Knminohe 6sl 71b, Malvolio b’st,7!b. Subterfuge Ost 7lb.

KOWAI HANDICAP TROT, of 100 sovs; one mile and a half—Wallace Junior «cr, Iluia 6sec, Ncrdica fisec. General Wylie 7?eo. Kokemoer 7soc. Gaiindo Lou Bsec, El Rosa fisec, Coldstream 9scc, Gold Drift llsec, Slormcioud 13sec, Peggy Prydo 13sec, Energy 13sec, Irvingwood 13sec.