RACING NEWS NOTES AND COMMENTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9793, 17 October 1917, Page 8

RACING NEWS

NOTES AND COMMENTS

(By Tohunga.)

The tracks at Trentham were in firstclass order vosterdav morning and tramera took advantage qi t:ie excellent conditions to indulge in some last \vori;. Tho peon of dawn »aw most ot mo o’-'.:-tors out and about, and later on tuero was a good sprinkling of interested ringeiders. Johnny Walker went, seven furlongs with Mcnelaus in Imm 33= oc, the latter going easilyVauabond was better than Chuckle over six furlongs run in Imin Lsec, Miss Do Val finished several lengths in front of Bonny Maid after running six furlongs in liuin 17 3-ss,ee. Probation and Devotion were together at-, tho end of a bout over six turlongs. which occupied Imin 18=ec. Parana The Golfer, and Paddington Green finished in that order after covering' sir furlongs in Imin ISsec. Cleft, Multiply and Blaekal! were not bustled in a seven furlong gallop, _ the timn recordist being Imin 3.5 Cleft and Multiply finished togetner. Silver Tongue and for in Up were restricted to paco work on the tan. Several two-year-olds wore galloped on tho course proper.

Bo Peep easilv accounted for her staiblemate (a two-year-old by Bezoman from Strathspey) in a spurt over half a mile, which, took 51scc.

Bobnr, going easily, accounted for Mystic Light, in a five furlong flutter taking Imin s=oc.

The Highden team, with the exception of Cherry Mart, were restricted to light, tasks.

Mascot and Exclusive covered six furlongs in Imin 19=ec.

Trentham Rose went half a milo in Msec, moving easily. Mascot and Exclusive ran six furlongs in Imin 19 X-ssec.

Bonvil.U and Bisingham went together ever four furlongs, the former prevailing.

Cherry Mart was far too good for <Sba.r Glow and War March in a three furlong gallop. Blairfindo alone ran half -a .rfnilo in 51scc. •

Rvisions went with Chuckle over six furlongs, which took Imin 18 4-ssec. Mulatto took 51 2-ssec to get over half a mile.

Coldstream, and Cold Son It were together at the end of six turlo-ngs, run in Imin 20sec.

Tremena took 53seo to cover half a mile.

On Monday Fashion Plate and Coalition gave a good display over the country.

Whilst schooling Korero at, Trentham on Saturday Private Tatcheh came a cropper, and was removed to the Camp Hospital, where ho now lies in a bruised state.

H. Cray Has been retained to ride Mr T. H. Lowry’s horses at the Trentham meeting. Gray has also accepted are trainer from Mr H. B. Troutibeck to rido for him for tho season.

Apropos of Gray’s spill on Tho Golfer at Masterton, it appears that after tho field had gone a furlsing or so Gray found himself in a rather grave position. Having a clear vision he discerned that if he went on ho would force a horse on the outside of him over the rails with possible dire results to the rider. Gray, with true .sporting instinct. held the grey up, regardless or tho consequences to himself, and the horse "pecked,” and Gray, after kneeling in the saddle, oame down. It was a matter of Gray or tho boy in front of him and Gray chose himself as the victim.

Mr L. M. Isitt. M.P.. who does not appear to be very much enamoured of racing, or any other sport for that matter, suggested to the Minister for Defence in the House yesterday that tire police should make a thorough canvass of all racecourses in order to ascertain whether patrons ih'ad complied with the Military Service Act so far as it applies to registration. Sir James Allen replied that the matter had been under the consideration of Cabinet, and the authorities had been instructed to take action in the direction indicated. Maybe the racecourse is not tho only place where defaulters will be ftuud. a s in 98 cases out of every hundred those who patronise racing are sportsmen of the highest quality. There are places where there is not so much excitement and glamour that a few dozen deserters might be roped in. Winners at tho Masterton meeting have incurred tho following penalties in events on the opening day at Trentham : Rimiiifcaka Handicap—lmpediment (7iib), 8.5; Arrow fie Id (71b), 7.11. Wellington Handicap—Monehvus (Sib), 8.10; Parana (slb). 6.12: Midnight Star (51b), 6.12. October Handicap Acre (71b). 8.10; Eobur (71b), 7.5.

Daring the past year the Foxton Racing Club has donated JSIBO to patriotic funds. Tho club has decided to purchase some six acres of land so as to exlbond the lawn and saddling paddock, and make better provision for vehicles, oto. It is hoped at a later date to remodel the grounds and reconstruct tho buildings. A profit of =£ssß was made at the last meeting, and the dividend duty amounted to .£720. It was decided at ‘the last meeting of the club that all members on active service bo kept financial until their return. It was agreed l to hold the annual gathering on Anniversary Day—a date held by tho club for the past forty years. Mr Whyte’s resignation as judge for tho club was received with regret.