Mount Somers Sports and Races.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume xxii, Issue 6455, 27 December 1904, Page 2

Mount Somers Sports and Races.

A largo number of Ashburfconites journeyed t> Mount Souiers yesterday. They were joined on the way by continents from other stations, and by the time the train arrived at Mount Somers there were fully 10C0 on board. The weather was beautifully fine, and no accidents occurred to mar the pleasure of the day. A long Hue of horse 3 and vehicles ranged undernor-.th the finely grown plantation of treea oa the north nnd west sides of the course showed that tho district was also well represented. The committee had spared no pains in striving that every detail should be carried out to the satisfaction of all, and tboy are to be warmly congratulated on providing sii'h a good day's outing. Bandmaster Ryan, of MayfieW, and his fellow musicians were on the ground, and the numerous seleoticns they played won favourable comments from the visitors. As against £20 lakc-n at the pates last year, the sum of 'MO was taken yesterday. The energetic secretary, Mr W. J. Bennet, and his assistant are deserving'of a word of praise for the manner in which they carried out their duties. Towards the fiuish the events were got off somewhat behind time; but possibly with such & full programme that was unavoidable. Some delay was caused after the Anauia Handicap through Mauserine's ridor having some difficulty in drawing weight; but the Stewards were eventually satisfied that the race should go to Mauserine. The number of bookmakers on the course this year was three more than called the odds last year, and th-y appeared to do a brisk business The short priced horse 3 prevailed in most of the races, and honours between layers and takers of odds were about tven. The starting was generally good, the worst effort being in the Hack race In one or two races the non-triers was in evidence, especially in one race, where no pains were taken to hide the horse's mission. On the whole, however, the meeting was a great success, and the Club have every reason to be pleased with themselves. The following are the detailed results:— HORSE EVENTS. Maiden Plate, six furlongs—Mr H, T. Smith's Silver King (Stnithell) 9.5 1 j Mr H. Maginnes' Prattler (VV. Shaw) 9st, 2; Mr H. |H. Hood's Sunbeam (Woods) P.I I, 3. Sil-

ver finch, also started. Betting 2 to 1 on Silver King; 2to against Prattler. Silver King had the race well in band from the start and won easily. Time —lmin 23 1-5 sees.

Maiden Trot (in saddle) One and a half miles—Mr J. Smith's Tracey Wood (Owner) 9secs, 1; Mr G. T. Smith's Opposition

(Owner) 6secs, 2; Mr A, Harvey's Cranky Jack (owner ) 9seps, 3. Randon, Mountain Belle, Abdallah Shales, Freebooter, Rowlock, Wild Girl, and Wild Man also started.

Betting 2 to 1 on Tracey Wood, 5 to 2 against Opposition. Tracey Wood led from the start and won easily by fully tAvelve yards. Time--4mins 37sees. Mount Sombes Cop, Ijmiles—Mr H. T. Smith's Silver King (J. Smithell) 8.12, 1; Mr J. Carlton'sThelma (W. Woods) 9st 41b 2 j Mr 11. Maginess 1 Mauserine (Shaw) lOst, S,

All Saints, Sunieam, and Venture started,

Betting—Evens on Silver King, 2 to 1 against Thehna, 3 to 2 against Mauserine. Silver King being nicely ridden held n. good position throughout. On entering the straight the rider gave the giey gelding his head, and he quickly forced to the front, eventually winning a good race by fully three lengths, two separating second and third horses. The starter had to caution the rider of Silver King, and imposed a penalty of £1. Smithell w.js found to have given a wrong name to the starter, and was fined another £1. Staveley Teot (Open), saddle or harness. Two miles—Mr J. Smith's Maritana (Owner), ssec, 1 j Mr J. N. Moore's Kamil (Hiekmnn*, llseo, 2; Mr C. Capamagian's Rambler (E. Sharplin), 3. Peirie, Mickey Free, Electrine, Randotn. Abdallah Shales, Bertha Freebooter Rowlock, Cranky Jack, and Napoleon also started, Betting 2to 1 against Maritana, 3 to 2 against Kamil and Rambler. Maritana after the first mile assumed the lead, and a rattling good finish resulted i n Maritana getting homo three lengths in front of Kamil, Rambler a fairly good third. Time—Smin 4lsecs. Anama Handicap, one mile—Mr H. Maguinnees' Mauserine, lOst 51b (W. Shaw). 1: Mr J. Carlton's Thelma, 9st 4lb (W, Woods), 2; Mr J. Neo's Cannonshor, lOst

71b (Dunn), 3. 'Betting—3 to 2on Mauserine, even money Thelma, 3 to against Cannonshot. Thelma leading from a good start, held a good command till the rails, where Mauserine passed her, and won a splendid race by a bare neck, Cannonshoi; close up. Time—lmin 47sec.

Hack Race. Four furlongs—Mr D. Sewell's Padus, lOst (S. Carlton), 1 ; Mr J. Murray's Wallflower, lOsfc (Malcolm), 2; Mr A, P, Beckley's Cimjuevalli, lOst (Wood), 3. Lady Lucy, Unnamed, Queenie, Agility, The Slip, WildKose also stsrted. Betting—Even money Padus, 5 to 1 against Wallflower, 10 to 1 against; Cinquevalli. Won easily by about three lengths, two lengths separating Wallflower and Cinquevalli.

SpßiNGßurtisr WeJjTer, G furlongs—Mr J. INee's t annonshot (Dunn) 11.10 1; Mr H. Smith's Prohibition (owner) 10.12, 2; Mr D. Fergus' Silver Finch (F. Warren) 10.1, 3. Betting, 3to 2 on Cannonshot. Won easily. Time—lmin 22secs.

Consolation Handicap, about 7 furlongsAll Saints 10.10, 1; Prohibition 10.8, 2; Prattler 9.8, 3. The Slip and Unnamed also Time—lmin 38seo, ATHLETIC EVENTS. Bicycle Race Handicap—First prize, £1; second iOs. Oiie mile—W. Jones,,soyds, 1;: W. Ellen, fiOvds, 2; A. 'Beekley, Stiyds. 3; L. Me lay 220 yds and O. Hanks 40yds, also started, W, Jones won a comfortable race by about half a chain. Time—3mins 17 4-s?ecs. ' 100 Yards Maiden Handicap -R. Woods 1, L. Woods 2, T. Green 3. Won by about 3 yards. Time—ll 2 ssecs. There were nine starters in this race, and Woods sn,ad|e [ a popular win. 150 Yards Handicap—R. Wood 3 scr I.E. Woods 2yds 2, L. Woods syds 3. There were four other starters. R. Woods won comfortably by about J- a yard, two yards separating the second and third men. Time —18-ijsec/ ; ' .' : 220 Yards Handicap—E.' Woods Byds. S Hood 16yds 2, R. Woods 17yds 3. This was, a very keenly contested race, and E, Wood made a popular win ,a few inches from hia opponent; Hood,

440 Yards Handicap—L. Woods ser 1, S Hood scr 3, W. Lindsay, 3yds 3.

Half* Mile Bicycle Handicap—W. Jones scr 1, W. Ellen 15yds 2. There were seven etavfcers in this race and judging by the hearty applause that was given the winner oh his passing the goal tho win was deservingly popular,