SPORTING.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 236, 9 November 1914, Page 11

SPORTING.

V.K.O. SPRING MEETING. Bj Cable. —Pres.i Association. —Copyright. MELBOURNE, November 7. The. weather was beautiful, ...and the last clay's racing drew a big crowd. There was some interesting racing. . Traquette redeemed her previous failures at the meeting by winning the Spring Handicap comfortably. Keen interest was aroused over the Victoria Steeplechase because of the meeting between Guncap and Swedish Lad. The latter had won six raocs out of as many starts, and even his staunch supporters thought the weight would Stop him. Consequently Guncap gained many friends. Guncap fell heavily in front of the stand, and the old hunter won very easily, receiving a great demonstration. Results: — ; SPRING HANDICAP, a sweepstakes of 6 sovs each, with 500 sovs added; second 100 sovs and third 50 sovs from stake. One . mile and a-quarter. J. Mills's br f Traquette, by Traquair— Simmerette, 3yrs, 8.7 .... . . 1 AV. S. Hickenbotham's b c Fidelio, by Positano —Fides, 3yrs, 8.7 . . . . 2 Hon. A. Wynne's b c Toast, by Malster —Praleen, 3yrs, 7.5 V . .. .. 3 Nine started. Newberry led to the sixfnrlong post, where Traquette took charge gnd won by a neck; three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, 2min 7&see. J*LEMINGTON STAKES, a handicap sweepstakes "of 6t ' sovs etich, with 500 sovs added; second 100 sovs and third 50 sovs .from the stake. For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. W. A. Parker's blk c Alasco, by Kenilworth —Queensley, 8.1 1 J. M. McDonald's .br f Cherry Dance, by Mountain King—Poi Dance, 7.5 . . 2 N. Falkiner's br f Sumurun, by Bobadil —Tortill, 7.3 ; . . . . 3 Twelve started. Gai led to the distance, where Cherry Dance, Sumurun, and Alasco were prominent. The last-named then came tlirough and won comfortably by a length arid a-half; three lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 15sec. V'.R.C. HANDICAP, a sweepstakes of 10 sovs .' each, with' 1000 sovs added; second 200 ■fiovs and third 100 sovs from the stake. One mile and three-quarters. J. Widdis'S: ch c Eubulus,' by Prudent King—Carpoo lioti, 4yrs, 7.11 .. 1 J. Mills and P. T. Heywood's ch c Wish- , „ ing Cajp, by Fortunntus —llingrojse, ;;.:4yrs, 7.13 . . !. ; ....... , . 2 It! Keating's b m Gladwyn, by St. Alwyne Consort, ;sVrs,. "7.9 ' •. . .. ... 8 "Fourteen" Started. At the end of a furlong Eubulus had taken charge, and increased his lead flt the seveii-fui'lorig -post to two lengths from Hamburg.-Belle, Sir Solo, r Allansford,

Remuneration, .-Bon..Ton, Indiscretion, .Wishing Cap, and' Mooribria. With another furlong 1 g&ne .Sir ' Solo ran into second place, while Indiscretion had dropped back last. Gladwyn then ran past Sir Solo, and Allansford also moved up. Rounding the turn, EubtiluS led from Allansford, Gladwyn, and Sir Solo, while VWahing- Cap .put in a.fast run. Enbulus, hipwever, .stalled him pff, and won by threequarters of a length, with Gladwyn two* lengths and a-half away. Time, 3min ljsec. 0. B- FISHER PLATE, a sweepstakes of 10 Boys■each, with lQOfl, sovs added; second 200 sovs and third 100 sovs from the ...Stake. Weight for age. One mile and a-half. Sir W. Cooper's br c Mountain Knight, by Mountain King—La Veille, 3yrs, '... 7.9. ...... ........... .1

O. C. Flemmich.'s br h Cagou, by Ayr , . t . I^addie—rTartar, syrs, 9.5, .. . , . 2 and J. Riyers's b .f Carlita, by -.jQharlemagne 11.-—Couronne, 3yrs, 7.4 3 Also started: Posinatus 9.2, St. Carvvyne 9.0, and. Blague 7.9. B Blague. ; was the first to break the line, but Cago.u soon went to the front and led from Blague, Posinatus, Mountain Knight, Carlita, and "St. Carwyne. At the five-furlong post Mountain Knight began to overhaul Cagou, who -led into the straight. Mountain. Knight drew leve.l at the distance, and, going on t won by a length; Carlita, three lengths away, third. Time, 2min 33Jsec. VICTORIA STEEPLECHASE, a sweepstakes ctf 3 sovs each, with 500 sovs added; ' second 100 sovs and third 50 sovs from the stake. About three miles and a furlong. Ti S; Reynolds's -ch' g Swedish Lad, by St. aged, 12.7 .. 1 Jasv Fawkner's b g W/I\S.', by Brilliant —Tehara mate, aged, '9.5 .. " . . 2 A.'f. Creswi(?k's blk g Big Bob, by Junot "'-^StetlaS'' ! aggdf' 10.13 ; ,. •'."•'' 3 Also started: Giiricap, Coradjil, llornsey, Fireworks, and Spanish Main. led ; tlie 'first time round. Spanish Main fell at the first fence 6f the treble, and Githcap at the last. Fireworks led, over the last fence from Swedish Lad, Big Bob, Hornsey, and W.T.S. Swedish Lad showed the way into the straight from Fireworks, Horn; se^i - Big Bob. W.T.S. overhauled Big BSb, but could not reach Swedish •won by two lengths; the same distance be» tween second and third. Time, 6min 9Jsec.' FINAL HANDICAP, a sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, with 1000 sovs added; second 200 sovs and third 100 sovs from tlfe stake. One mile and a-quarter. F. C. Davis's eh c Di Gama, by Vasco— Tea Cup; 4yrs, 8.13 " .. . . 1 A. Hordern's ch h First Principle, by Malster—Field Rose, syrs, 8.7 .. 2 N; Falkiner's br g Lucky Escape, by Bobadil—Phyll, 6.7 3 Fifteen started. Philio led for two furlongs,' but then Royal Laddie took charge from Philio and First Principle. Lucky Escape led into the straight from Philio, Di Gama, and First Principle. Di Gama came through at the distance and won by a length ■and a-lialf; Lucky Escape two lengths and a-lialf away. Time, 2min 7ssec.

QUEENSLAND MEETING,

By Cable. —Press Association. —Copyright. BRISBANE, November 8. Following is the result of the HOPEFUL STAKES, a sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, with 1000 sovs added. For ■ _two-year-olds. Special weights. Five furlongs. T. J. McGuire and J. Moore's br c Steelart, by Bright Steel—Astolat . . 1 E. J. Craven's ch f Mulkatoon, by Mountain King—Dismay 2 E. J. Craven's b f Irish Colleen, by ■; Prudent King—lrish Corner . . . . 3 Eighteen started. Won by a head, the same margin separating second and third. Time, lmin 22sec. BRISBANE HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. One mile. H. J. Winter sb f Evelyn Soult, by v Soult—St. Evelyn, syrs, 7.11 V. .. 1 T. Jennings's b f Line Gun, by Sir Sim- ; mer—Needle Gun, 4yrs, 8.13 . . . . 2 E. J. Craven's ch g Currajong, by Ayr Laddie —Barragorang, fiyrs, 8.4 . . 3 Seven started. Won by three lengths, with third horse a similar distance away. Time, lmin 39Jsec. DERBY STAKES, a sweepstakes of 10 eovs 'each, with 1000 sovs added. For three-year-olds. Special weights. One mile and a-half. W. It. Munro's b c Fog Bell, by Misty —Lady of the Level 1 C. J. Brabazon's be Lovencre, by Lin-acre—-Lovelorn 2 JE-, J. Craven's br f Home Signal, by Lndurlad—Locomotive . . . . .. 3 Eleven started. Won by two lengths; third horse a head away. Time, 2min 37Jsee. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. METROPOLITAN MEETING. ; The Metropolitan Sleeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club was commenced at Riccar•on on Saturday in splendid weather end in the presence of a large attendance. Speculation was very brisk, no less than £44,347 being handled by the totalisator staff, as •gainst £42,497 on Cup Day last year. Details of the concluding events are:—

WELCOME STAKES, of 1000 bovs. For two year-olds. Four furlongs. 1 Sir George Clifford's b c Buttle Eve, by Martian—To-morrow, 8.5 (F. E. Jones) .. .. ~ .. .... 1 8 T. H. Lowry's b f Desert Gold, by All Black—Aurariafs, 8.0 (Berry) , . 2 7 C. <5. Dalgety's br' f Spangle, by Mar- ; tian—Nantes, 8.0 (O'Shea) . . .. 3 Also started: 4 Asteriaa 9.1, inc. 101b pen, (A. Oliver), 10 Golden Prince 8.5 (W.

Scobie), 5 Wishful 8.5 (B. Deeley), 2 Sutala 8.5 (W. Young), 2 Nones 8.0, coupled with Sutala (C. Emerson), 8 Gold Foil 8.0 (Tricklebank), 6 Interlude 8.0 (C. Trice), 9 Freya 8.0 (Ryan). Prom what looked like a good dispatch the colours of Desert Gold in the centre and Battle Eve on the inside were first prominent. This pair raced at the head of affairs, well clear of Spangle and Asterias, to the distance. There Battle Eve had the northern filly's measure, and ran home a comfortable winner by a length. Spangle was two lengths away, third, just in front of Asterias. Then came Wishful and Freya, with Gold Foil last. Time, 49sec. PREVIOUS WINNERS. The following is a list of winners of the Canterbury Welcome Stakes since 1900: Year. Winner. Time. sec. 1900 E. J. Watt's Indian Queen . . 48 3-5 1901 G. G-. Stead's. Orloff .. .. 514-5 1902 Sir Geo. Clifford's To-morrow 50 1-5 1903 G-. O. Stead's Golden Lily .. 47 2-5 1904 G. G. Stead's Munjeet .. 49 4-5 1905 M. Hobbs's Ivanoff . . . . 50 1906 Hon. J. D. Ormond's Eona . . 49 1907 G. G. Stead's Armlet . . . . 49 1908 W. G. and G. L. Stead's Nautiform .... 49 2-5 1909 G. D. Greenwood's Danube . . 48 4-5 1910 W. G. and G. L. Stead's Culprit 48 4-5 1911 Sir G. Clifford's Winning Way 49 1912 W. Nidd's Feronilla .. . . 48 2-5 1913 E. J. Watt's Downliam .., . . 49 1914 Sir Getf.' Clifford's Battle Eve. . 49

APPRENTICES PLATE, of 150 sovs. Weight 7.7. 2 J. B. Reid's ch in Margarita, by Achilles —Margaret, . 4yrs (Mcßandall) .. 1 1 H. D. de Lautour's b m Lady Alicia, 4yrs, 51b allow. (Sinclair) . . . . 2 3 E. Bushby's b g Medallist, aged (R. Reed) . . 3 Also started: 4 Mumura, inc. 51b allow. (Lodge), 5 Grand Cup, 51b allow. (McDonald). Lady Alicia was quickest to begin, and with a furlong gone, she had Grand Cup and Mumura as her nearest attendants. A little further on, Grand Cup lost liis place, and Mumura joined Lady Alicia. The latter was first into the straight, but she failed to stall off a challenge by Margarita, who won comfortably by a length. Medallist was third, three lengths back, followed by Mumura. Time, lmin 42 4-ssec. '

STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 1500 sovs. Six furlongs.

16 J. J. Mcßride's ch h Obsono, by bbligado or Gipsy Grand—lima, aged, .7.11 CE..E...Jones) ; 1 •21 "Mr Highden's'.! b m. Bertrada, by ! Charlemagne ll.—Couronne, 4yrs, , 7.8 (W. Bell) ". . . . . . , . ? 15 Pyne and Boyle's b g Martins,. by Martian —Starshot, 7.12 (L. Wilson) 3 ■ Also started: ' 9 Mei-ry Roe, 9.1 (Buchanan), 7 Postillion, 9.0 (C. Price), 1 Chortle,. 8.12 (A. Oliver), 18 Crown Pearly B.a (W. Young), 6 V First Glance, 8.3 (Wormald), 11 Chudic, 8.3 (Ryan), 2 Sauci, 8.2 <B. Deeley), 13 Ruapani, 8.1 (Porter), 12 Revai, 8.0 (McCall), 5 Downham, 7.13 (Berry), 8 Beldame, 7.11 (O'Shea), 19 Sir Mo'seley, 7.10 (W. Price), 10 Blue Lake, 7.0, (Pritehard), 17 Peg, 7.7 (Campbell), 11 Hymettius, 7.7 (H. Young), 25 Ogier, 7.6 (Olsen), 3 Bimeter 7.4 (Emerson), 4 Bee 7.3 (H. Watson), 20 Vocation 6.13 (Manson), 14 Vanquish 6.7 (R. Reed), Suratura" 6.7 (E. Walsh), 24 Chakawana, 0.7 (A. Reed). . Hymettius broke away before the start, and took, no part in the contest. The big field was dispetched in excellent line, , and they ran in close order for the first furlong. Chakawana was one of the first to show out,' having Ruapani, Postillion, Martins, First Glance, and Downham as her nearest attendants. Downham was just showing the way, as the straight proper was entered, and at' the distance Chortle got his head in front,: most prominent of the others being Downham, Obsono, Martius, Bimeter, and Bertrada. In a great race to the post Obsono got "clear and scored by a head from Bertrada, with Martius a similar distance off third. Then in close order came Bimeter, Downham, Sauci, Chortle, and Chakawana. Time, lmin 14sec.

LINWOOD HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Seven furlongs. 1 Sir George Clifford's b f Court-Martial,' by Martian —Discipline, 3yrs, 7.12 . (W.Bell) .. .. .. .. .. 1 9 J. A. Sligo's br m Leading Lady, syrs, 8.1 (Wormald) . . . . 2 3 A. Boyle's ch in Flowed of the West, 4yrs, 8.3 (C. Emerson) . . . . . . 3 Also started: 6 Scotch Melody 8.9 (Campbell), 2 Ardent 8.9 (C. Price), 5 Husheen 8.4 (W. Ryan), 13 Baritone 8.0 (F. Ei Jones), 11 Listen 7.13 (D. Manson), 4 Steinlieil 7.10 (R. Berry), 8 St. Elmn 7.7 (J. O'Shea), 15 Sartorze 7.7 (H. Watson), 12 Martigues 7.7 (Olsen), 7 Miraculous 7.3 (A. Reed), 10 Birkbeck 7.3 (B. Deelfcy), 17 Varanian 7.2 (D. Anderson), 20 Waitara 7.2 (T. Flynn), 16 Glee 7.0 (C. Stowe), 23 Philadelphia 7.0 (R. Reed), 14 Te Araroa 7.0 (W. Price), 18 Chorale 7.0 (R. Lodge), 22 Doon 7.0 (F. Woods)', 19 Skirl 7.0 (H. Young), 21 Este 7.0 (E. Walshe), 24 St. Ewe 7.0 (Mussen). From a straggling send-off Husheen, Miraculous, Leading Lady, and Scotch Melody were the first to break the line. Once in line for home. Miraculous was in charge, with Steinheil handy. At the distance, CourtMartial and Leading Lady shot out, and the former won a good race by nearly half a length. Flower of the West was a similar distance away, third, followed by Miraculous, Scotch Melbdy, Birkbeck, and Steinheil. Time, lmin 29 2-ssec. AUCKLAND MEETING. Press Association. AUCKLAND, November 7. The weather was showery for the second day of the Auckland Racing Club's Spring

; Mooting:, but the attendance was large, nnrl tlie totalizator recorded £32,746 for the day, ' as against .£27,387 for the corresponding day ; last year. The total for the meeting was | .£59,745, compared with .€50,522 last year, j Results: — ! HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE, of 130 sovs. About three miles.—l C. Shaw's Scots Guard ,10.7 (McFlynn) 1, 12 Nat Lupin 10.8 2, ; 4 Ngatoa 11.8 3. Alsostarted: 5 Beauty 10.3, 6 Transfer 10.12, 10 Rotorangi 10.12, 7 Atahaere 10.10, 11 Hockey 10.7, 12 Lasso , 10.7, » Black Bobs 10.7, 9 Mollyhawk 10 7, 3 Coroner 10.7, and 13 Ha ere 10.7. Won by a ; head, with Ngatoa half a length away. Time, i 6nun 25sec.

GORDON HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. Five furlongs.—4 John Marshall's Gold Necklet 7.4 (Chaplin) 1, 1 Kitty Bellairs 8.2 2, 2 Signo 7.4 3. Also started: 6 Selection 8.4, 3 Christmas Rose 8.3, 5 Tinorcka 7.2, 8 Lucitana 7.1, 16 Waimu 6.13, 7 Last Call 6.13, 14 Silver Mane 6.13, 11 Anne Devlin G. 13, 15 Ghieian 6.13, 9 Glad Eye 6.13, 13 Genevieve 6.13, 12 Tamahere 6.13, and 10 Maisie Pop 8.6. Won easily by a length, with two lengths between second and third. Time. 1 iiin 2sec.

MANUKAU HURDLE HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. One mile and three-quarters.—2 \V. Sharp's Spalfish 9.11 (Tutchen) 1, 9 Doggerbank 9.0 2, 3 Admiral Soult 11.10 3. Also started: 3 Tragedy King 11.6, 4 Ruffy 10.5, 8 Darby Paul 10.0, 1 Barbwire 10,0, 10 First Wairiki 9.6, 7 King Try 9.4, 11 Lady Sabretache 9.0, 13 Sylvannie 9.0, 12 Companion 9.0; and 6 St. Helena, 9.0 also started. Won ;by two lengths, four lengths separating second and third. Time, 3min 17 2-ssec. KING EDWARD MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs; second 200 sovs, and third lsoo sovs from stake. One mile and ahalf. ' - 2 E. W. Alison's b g Allegation, by Gladstone —Aleger, 6yrs, 7.10 (Conquest) 1 G E. ,J. Rae's b f Self, 4yrs, 6.10 . . 2 3 Mesdames Foss and Steuart's br c Soultikoff, 4yrs, 6.12 . . .... . . 3 Also started: 5 Royal Irish 9.1, 1 Prince Merriwee 8.5, 4 Goldsize 8.1, 8 Ratana 7.3, 7 Soldier 7.0, and 9 Takanini 6.7. , Self was first away, and along the back was : till leading from Goldsize, Prince Merriwee, Soldier, and Royal Irish. At the distance Allegation, put in his claim, and Soultikoff came with a fast run. Allegation wore Self down and won by half a length. Soultikoff was a head behind Self, with Prince Merriwee a head further back. Time, 2m in i 36sec.

EPSOM HANDICAP; of 300 sovs. Six furlongs.—s James Hand's Mullingar 8.6 (Chaplin) 1, 12'Patroriale 7.11 2, <5 Goldfire 8.4- 3. Also started: 8 Waiorewa 8.9,- 1 Grattan 8.7, 7 Toreador 8.1, 3 Tact 8.1, 0 Bed-' ford 7.9, 12 Iliad's Hero 7.8, 10 Tripoli 7.8, 4 .Tinopai 7.0, 11" Chime 7.10. Time, . lmin 14 4-ssec.- ® MUSKET STAKES HANDICAP, of »00 sovs. Four furlongs.—l J. McNicol's Arran 8,10 (C. Browne) 1, 2 Loyal Arch 7-7 2, 3 Lady Paula 7.12 3. Also,started: 6 Gold Lac 8.1, 4 Sea Deil 7.12, 8 King's Courier 7.11, 10 Bisogne 7.8, li Caber Feagh 7.8, 16 Credo 7.8, 15 Novation 7.8, 2 March 7.3, 8 Lightniilg 7.3, 12 Lazy Girl 7.3, 13 Glissando 7.3, 14 Porphyry 7.3 and 7 Housewife 7.3. Won by a head, with Lady Paula five lengths a>yay. Time, 49 3-ssec; 'NORMANBY HANDICAP, of 130 soys. Seven furlongs.—4 11. Keesing's Signature 7.4 (Goldfinch) 1, .2 Hadj ; 7.7 2, 9 El Gallo 7.4 3. Also started; I Fisher 9.0, 3 Acliilledes 9.0, 5 Lady FJlgiva 8.8,. 8 Parawai 8.8, 13 Rector Girl 8.0, 15 Sir .Rupert 7.10, 7 Glittering Sands 7.7, 11 Lady Penuiy 7.6, 12, St. Lewjs 7.5, 17 Laverna 7.4, 18 Don Castor 7.4, 16 Plenipdtent 7.4, 6 Miss Avalanche 7.4, 14 Glnetantis 7.4, and 10 Matak&na 7.4* Won by half a length. Time, lmin 29 3-ssec. \ '

WELTER HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. One mile.—-J.-' D. Kemp's Jolie Fille 9.3 (McMullan) 1, 6 Gloy 8.7 2, 9 Phosphorus 9.13 8. Also started: 1 Ineuru 9.9, 5 Mistie 9.5, 3 Worcester 9.0, 7 • Kaweeh 8.11, 2 Tangiwai 8.9, 10 Haku- 8.3,'-!ll-Devastation vSil,' 14 Christine 8.0, 13 Rvise de Guerre 8.0, 15 Goldhunter 8.0, 12 Prestwich 8.0, and 8 Flying Soult 8.0. Won by a head, three lengths between, second and third. Time, ; lmin 41 3-ssec. 1