RACING NOTES.

Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 35, 12 November 1920, Page 9

RACING NOTES.

CHRISTCHURCH GARNIVAL WEEK. THIRD DAY. NEW ZEALAND TROTTING CUP. The weather in the early mornmg on Tuesday was nice, but a strong northeasterly breeze sprang up, and the dust nuisance out on the cour.se was worse than Dee street on a windy day. The racing was very interesting, but like in the galloping events at Riccarton, Southland horses were not quite good enough. Punters commenced well with Elfie Bin. gen, who was a hot pot for the Spring Handicap, and won very easily. A hot favourite in Hayseed was 'estab6 lished in the St. Albans Handicap and he led for three-quarters of a mile, but then Greta forced the pace and won easily. 'Cello Sydney Wilks, who fel? on the road a few days ago and cut his kne,es, Moneymaker, who had not thrown off tb.e effects of a bad cokl, John Dillon and Hal Junr., were withdrawn from the Cnp, and of the remainder Albert ' Cling was made a little better favourite. Matchlight and Erin's Queen coupled, but he skippe.J at the start and lost eo much ground that his chance was done. The pace was made by Willie Lincoln, and General Lina, and half a mile from home when J arden moved up with Author Dillon it- looKed all over. The effort was too much for him however and he was not able to reach General Link, but at the distance post that great trotter Reta Peter came along- with afine run and cut the pair down by a short length from General Link with Author Dillon a neck away, Sherwood next. The win of the only straightout trotjter in the race, though an.outsider, was very popular and she received a great ovation on neturning to the enclosure. ihere was no less than £20, 506 invested on the race, or £1866 more than on tlie N.Z. Cup at Riccarton on Saiuiday. Ihe limit horse Rewanui made no race of the Empire Handicap, leading all the way and winning very easily from bilver Shoe. Coil, who was favourite, was never prorninent. The Gunner was withdrawn from this race, and it is said that his missioi will be another race on Friday. Five horses following in the Riccarton Handicap spoilt their chanees completely, and interferred with the chancet of oue or two others. Legaoy missed all the trouble arid got home easily, paying a double figure dividend. Bryoe's bracketed pa.ir, Whist and rau! Huon, were made favourites in the Middleton Handicap, but Bon Patcb, another of Hc gan's string, just managed to stay long enough to beat off R-ed Heatner in quite a good tussle.

Nanay Stair and Royal Step carried most money in the Victoria Handicap, but that consistent old horse Jack • Arrah had too much pace for any of the opposition and won nicely from G.M. Dillon,. each paying a good price. The day's racing was brought to a close with the Hagley Handicap, Bryce's pair, Emilus and Chid, being tne favourite selection, and Dillonwood next.The latter never left the issue in doubt, leading all the way, and winning comfortably by a length from Gleaming. The feature of the day's trotting was the success of the limit horses, and No. 13. Three saddle-cloths bearing that number were first and one^econd, all returning fair prices. WINTON JOGEEY OLUB. ACOEPTANOES. Tbe following acceptances have been received for the first day of the Winton Jockey Club's meeting oh November 17 : — Trial Stakes (six furlongs). — Flag Lieutenant 9.0, Clothilde 9.0, Admiral Fisher, Wild Shot, Canio, Destined, Filagree, Glenhupai, Linton, Queen's Gift, Royal Admiral, San Salvador, Soldier Boy, Strowana, Frenchman, Soldier's Pride 8.11, Maitial Dance, Markilla, Brownie, and Killory 8. 8. WINTON STAKES; for three-year-olds (six furlongs). — C'orn Rigs 9.1, Ruena 8.2, Mantua 8.0, Lady Blissful, Markilla, Sealight, Copper Trail, Lady Barkly, Advice, Morse Signal, Lady Joan 7.7. WINTON CUP (one and ^a-quarter miles). — Eleus 9.0, Bengeroop 8.11, Tin Soldior 8.9, All Ready 8.5, Almoner 8,5, Kilkee '8.3, Marianne 7.6 Twinkle 7.2, Awahou and Blue Admiral 7.0. Hokonui Trot (two miles) ; class 5min. — Full Cry scr, Nellie Scott 2secs, Biddy Tracey 3, War Scot 3, Cold water 3, St. Mihiel 6, Seaward Spot 7, Sweet Chimes 7, General Joffre 8, Eros 8, Black Harold 8, Lady Marvin 8, Gross Battery 8. Steeplechase (about three miles) — Palladio 11.9, Graftella 11.8, Dunmure 9.13, Barrister 9.12t Wicklow 9.11, Glenisla

9.9, Lifebuoy 9.7, Red Tape 9.7, Cazno 9.7. Flying Handicap (6 furlongs)— Satisfaction 9.0, Rokelain© 8.6, Kilkee 8.3, Eight Bells 8.2, Aiihoner 8.1, Linden 8.0, Buller 7.12, Orderdown 7.0.

Otapiri Trot (11, miles) — Bell Fa-shion scr, Black Harold 7sec, Country Queen 9, Quick March 14, Qnick Match 14, Enoch Arden, Bsll Wallace, Harold Yet, McGrath, May Tracey, Moor Chimes, The Sheik, Wild Queen, Eppie Adair 15. Tradesmen's Handicap (7 furlongs) — Marching Order 9.0, Mazama 8.8, Bluo Admiral 8.8, Sartolite 8.8, Barley Rigs 8.8, Kilmeedy 8.7, Hinemaru 8.7, Moneymusk 8.4, Sunlit 8.4, Goodstarfc 8.0, Mettle Drift 7.13, Wild Night 7.13, Vice-Grand 7.8, Breton 7.8, Red Eagle 7.7, Linton 7.7.