SPORTING.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 11413, 25 October 1902, Page 8

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON COUNTY RACING CLUB

The weather experienced for tho conclusion of the Ashburton County Racing Club's Spring Meeting yesterda-y was the reverse of favourable, iiany morning indications wero not reassuring, and this no doubt affected the number of visitors from outside centr&a, while diminished the attendance of local patrons. Just alter the couciusiou of the second race a Hght rain set in, and continued throughout tho uitejnoon. Though not heavy enough, to make the running track holding, it made matters oi-ecictedly unpleasant for spectators. The isbcuig was' again ot a_ very interesting nature, and Mr Heniys's hanaieap,--ping cimio :ai tor znuca commtu'dataon, _ 'iiie Tinwaid Ha-i:uicup, in puriicuiur, produced oue of tko liuost iini£h«a ever s«ea on iho course, wiiila hi the Coidstrcam Handicap the result in doubt ti.l Long Tom's numb=l3 were hoisted. BooUru&kersi wero again present in good force, but they did not do so much business as on the opening day. The totaiisator receipt* also showed a fainiivr off. only £1037 being speculated on tho machines, making a. totnl ci" i' 2563 10s for the two days. 'J'iiii. is an increase of £156 on kst year's turnover. The following aie the rtsults: —

SECU.MJ HUItDLE HANDICAP, of 50 soys; second 5 soys from suke. About one mii-o ami three-quarters. 33i. S. Brown's b g Roller, by Dreadnought—Roll Cell, aged, list 5-b (Mr SV. R. Thomas) 1 36. R. Ellis'a Dartmoor, 9st 121b (A. Mat-hie) 2 28. H. McLean's "Surrey. 10st 31b (Mr R. Harley) 3 Roller waa just showing in front of Dartmoor over the first hurdle, and going out of the straight he increased his advantage to ■two lengths. Eaitmng the back .stretch Surrey took second place, but half a mile from homo Dnrtmoor deposed him. and Rot almost on terms with the leader. There waa little to choose between Roller and Dartmoor at the last jump, but once over Roller drew away, and won comfortably by a length. Surrey was about twenty lengths off. Time, 3min 28 2-sth sec. Dividend. £2 6s.

ALLENTON HANDICAP, of 35 soys; second

5 eovs from stake. Six furlong 3. 21. J. Harris's " g Cyclas Parva, by Lake-

* shell—Fatigue, 3yre, 7st (D .Cameron) 1 14J. G. G. Dalgety'a King Stork, 7st .' iL. Thompson) 2 103. D. Stewart's Scotty, 9st 61b IM. Ryan) 3 34 General Symona 7st 2lb (R. King) also started. Cyclas Parva was first to break the line, and with ivinig' Stork in attendance, he maae the running at a solid pace. At the ha.f mue post, iimg Stork gave place to Generai bymona, but once into the home straight booUy was Cyclas Paxva's neaies' attenaant. jMisaly hoiOing his owa in the run to the post Cycfiis rarvai won. by two lengths. King atork, by a »ate run, paesed tococty at the outer stand, and beat him. lot second money by a leoogth. 'J.'ime, lmin 36 1-ffth. sec. .Dividend, ±7 tia. JNfUKS±JR.y HANDICAP, of 35 sove; eecond 6 eovs from stake. For two-year-oids. Five iunonga. 32. J. B. Jtteaue oh f Gladsome, by Seaton

Delavai—Miss Giauys, Hat bib v (W. Holmes) 1 23}. Lewis and Thomas's Kosconiuion, bat 31b ... ... ... Ut. Overrent) 2 21. O. R. Wisa's Molly Dear, 7st 7^b (X King)> 3

Molly Dear was slow to get unaer way, and. at the end of a turlong was three lengths behind the other pair, who were running on terms. iNo ohaJige took p.ace till withm a -iiiriong of the poet; where Gladsome was just showing out from .her companion. Holding Her own. to the nnish, Gladsome won a gooa race- by > half a length. Mohy Dear made up a, good deal of her .eeway in the last iurlong, finishing a length, behind. Koscommon., ; J.luie, lmui aiaec. l>ividend. j£2 2a. . ' Xi-NWAJ-zi) £Liv..iJICAP, of 70 soys; seoond ■ 5 eovs from etake. One mile and a ..■ quarter. 42i. J. T. Ityan'a eh c Nonette, by Seaton Delaval—Charemte. 4yrs. lOst 21b . • (M. Kyan) t 48. Lewis and Thomas's b c Wei beck, by Perkin Warbeck U.—Reverie, Syra, ( Bat 61b ... ...■■" (L."JtUHewitt) 't 32. •' H. Friedlamder'a Scyila, Bat 4lb * •-■■•■'■ . (H. Donovan) S . 231 Calibre 7st (F. Jones) also started. Welbeck jumpe4 ofi in front and showed tihe way for a furlong, wh«n. he was joined by Calibre, who a little further on. was just showing out from Weiteck. Konette, who had been running last, now , took-third pllace. So they went" to th* 'half post, when Welbeck again, took cliarge. Rounding the top turn Welbeck was still in, front, and before getting into the straight Nanette had taken second place, while Scjllo/ also improved her position. At the distance Nanette was being iuird ridden, but at the outer stand be had got to the leader. A great finish took place between the pair, the judge giving bia verdict as a dead heat. • Scylkt, who .finished reroarkably. weil, waa juet a length.away, with Calibre beaten, off. Time, 2min 10 4-sth sec. Dividends—On Inonette, £1 10s: on Welbeck, "jEl.fti. l -: , " -■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ ■■-■■; .-.■■.• : ■■ -'• ■

COLiDSTKQSIM: WEI/TEE HAMHCAP, of .-■■.. 40 aovs; second 5 eova from stake. One mile. ■■ •_ ■ .'_. .. ■. -. '•■ . ... , 16j. J; Parkinson'e br g Long Tom, -by Artillery—Clarence's dani, aged, Bet 131b ... ... (H; Donovan) 1 8. V. Harris'e Magnificent. lOai 51b (T. Oalull) 2 86. G. G. Holmes'e Clanburn, 9at 131b (R. King) S 9 Ptmamu Bst lSlb {L. Hegaxty), and-14i Puawai 89i 7lb tii. «Penett) also started. Puawai waa iirst to bleak the line, .and with. Magnificent and Claabum in attendance she. mtkde the running round the top turn and into the straight. Here Clanburn and Magnificent w«re almost on terms with the leader, and «, little further on Long Tom, who was slow to etart, joined issue. - At the dktonoe Puawai was done with, while Olanbum was hard at it. .A great set-to. between Magnificent aaid litjng Tom. then ensued, %ha the judge's verdict by half a head. t Olataburn' was fihird. two lengths off. Tiiße, lmin' 46 1-Sth ccc. Dividend £i 10s. TEIAL HANDICAP, of 25 Sovb ;' second. 5 eova from stake. Six furlongs. : . 81:<H. Priedlander's oh f Kotoany Lass,

by Gipsy Grand—lrie,'4yrs, 7et 101b (L. Lloyd) 1 19. S. Browri*a Gold Bangle, 7st (D. Cameron) 2 40. T. B. Beid'fl Lolah, 7st lUfe ■

_ . (W. Holmes) 3 31 Lady Brandt Set 131b (R. Derrett), Sβ Wepener 7st Ulb (J. MfeClueky), 12 Natalia 7et lOlb <M. Ratclifle), 37 Flirt 7st 41b (R. King), 13 r Strife 7st (L. Thompson), and 14J Leorerse 7s* (J. Rickerty) also started. : Lady BranoVt jumped oft in front, and she showed the way for two furlongs to Wegener, after whom oame Romany Lass, Gold .-Bangle, and Flirt/ Tie leader was still -well clear of her field when the entrance to the straight was reached. Romany I«aas, Wepener, Gold Bangle. Flirt and Lolah being most prominent of the others. Lady Brandt ran "off the course at the distance, leaving Romany Lass. Gold Bangle, Lolah' and Flint to fight out the finish. An interesting struggle resulted in favour of Romany Law by a ieneth. Then oame Gold Bangle, Lolah, and FlinV seoariKted by heads. Time, lroin 18 4-sth sec. "Dividends—On Romany Lass, Si %$»•, on Golden Bangle, f2 ISs. of 40 eovs; sec-ond-5 sovb from stake.- Six furlongs. 44J. E. Gates's b m Lady Lillian, by thon—Lady Zetland, syrs. Bet Blb

(T. <3otton, jun.) 1 59. F. Griffin'a St. Denis, 9»J 21b ,-■■■■■ (J- McCpmfbe) a 33. J. Harris's Cycles Parvo, 7st 181b fine. 101b pert.) , ..'. (J. McClusky) 3 54 Melwood Set (Gh Price). 23 Good Spec 7st 71b{F. Jones); and 19& Grand Chain, 6st 71b (J. Rickety) also etariecL

From a rather uneven etart Lady Lillian was quickest away, Melwood and Grand Chain being slow to begin. 8t- Denis was the leaders nearest attendant all round the top turn, where Lady Lillian had a three lengths advantage. Easily holding her own in the straight; the Phjethon mare secured a comfortable -win by a length and a half from St. Dems, who was two lengths in front of Cyclas Parva. Melwood wae fourth. Time Imin 16 l-sth sec. Dividends—On Lady Lillian, £3 10s; , on St. Denis, l&i.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S • METROPOLITAN MEETING. After making the further payment, the following remain in THE JTEW ZEALAND CUP, of 1500 eovssecond 200 eovs, and third 100 soys from stake. Two mites.

8t lb J. T. Eyan's eh o Nonette, 4yia ... 9 9 D. Gordon's ib'lk m Tortuflta, aged ... 9 3 Hon. G. McLean's eh h Pampero, syra- .8 3 B. T. Bennett'3 b g Halberdier, 6yrs, inc. 3lb pan. ... ... ...80 Sir G. Clifford's cb,.h Cannie Chic!, syrs 1 11 G. G Stead's br c Siege Gun, 4yrs ... 7 9 A. Moss's gr c Canteen, 4yrs ... ... 7 9 W. Daviee's b h Melwood, syrs ... 7 7 D. Gordon' 3eh c Porirua. 3yra ... 7 7 Sit G. Cliffcrd'a b g Glenaiadale, Syre 7 4 Lewis and Thomas's b c Welbeck, 3yis inc. s!b pen ... ... ... 7. 4 — Launccstot;'3 b g Fakir, oyrs ... 6 10 G. Hunter's eh g Sirras, syrs . ... 6 8 J. B. Reid's eh c Bombardo, 3yrs ... 6 7 H. F.-iedlander's eh f Pnnaniu. 3yr3 ... 6 7 * The Wowing are the acceptors for THE STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 500 eovs. Six furlong-g. Blazer ... S 9 mc olb Goldspnr. mo pen. ... 7 8 olb ptn ... 9 5 Viajimir ... 7 7 Red Gauntlet ... 8 9 St-vlla, mc 5".b Orloff ... S 0 pen. ... 7 5 Dundas ... 8 5 Paiias ... 7 4 Westgaard, mc Ohoorka ... 7 3 slb pen ... 8 4 Potnerled ... 7 n Scotty ... 710 Whirlwind ... 6 7 After the second forfeits the following horses remain in thi* classic rr.cea: — THE WELCOME STAKES, of 500 &ovs: second 50 sora and third 20 soys out of the stake. For two-year-olds. Colts Bet 31b. filHes Bst, geldings Bst 2lb. Four furlongs. E. J. Watt's eh c Starshoot, by Hotchkisa —Crescent

j H, FTiedlander's br I Satis Peur. by Soult —Forme G. G. Stead's br c De la Hey, by Seaton Delaval—Radiant G. G. Stead's br c King Log , , by Stepniak —Fairy-maid. J. B. Reid's eh f Gladsome, by Seaton Delaval—Miss Gladys — Launceaton'a br c, by St. Leger—Lady Cecilia J. K. Thomas's br o Roscommon, by Lord Rosslyn—Lady Gertrude J. T. and G. F. Moore's b f St. Evangeline, by Hotchkiss—St. Evelyn J. C. Booth's br f Madge, by Souit—Jennie J. T. Bryan's b f, by Seaton Delaval— Chnrente Sir Geo. Clifford's br c Treadmilt, by BiU Of Portland—Catherine Wheel ' Sir Geo. Clifford's br f To-morrow, by Bill of Portland—Elusive Hem. J. D. Ormoud'a br g Bandmaster, bj Tlip Officer—Lyrebird Hon. G. McLean's br c Syohetn, by Lord Rosslyu.—Mistral • Hon. G, McLean's eh c Crown Imperial, by Lotd Roaslyn—Tiara ' Geo. Tver's br o Tidal Ware, by Splendour—Storm THB DERBY STAKES, of 1000 soys; second 130 soys and third 50 soys out of the stake. For three-year-olds. Coita fist 101b. fttliea Sat s!b. One mile nnd a half. D. Gordon's eh c Porirua., by Seaton Delaval—Waitemata Sir Geo. Clifford's eh c Golden Vein, by Clonranaid—Golden Croat Sir Geo. Clifford's eh o Tetcelet, by Clanranald—Teredina Hon. G. McLean's eh f Lady Rosslyn, by Lord Ross'yii—Lndy Gertrude Hon. G. McLean's eh i Noblesse, by St. Legur—Lady Emily J. B. Reid's eh c Botnbardo, by Hotchkisa —Yalentinia G. G. Stead's br g Orloff, by Stepniak— Sortie

A. L. D. Fraser's br g Horouta, by Mnhaki —Vist» W. Crossan's be, by Occident Bay 801 l J. F. Buchanan's b g Socret Society, by Gipsy Grand or Stepniak—Tempest Lewis and Thomas's br c Welbcck, by Perkin "Wnrbeck ll.—Reverie THE OAKS STAKES, of 400 soys; second 50 soys, wid third 20 cove out of the stake. For three-year-old fillies, Bst 10ib. One mile mid a half. P. E. Baldwin's eh f Dodona, by Hotchkiss —Sybil

H. Friedlander'g eh f Punamu, by St. Hippo—Jadestone Sir Geo. Clifford's br £ Dirk, by Clanranald —Safeguard J. T. Aloore'9 br f Armistice, by Alfthaki— Melinite Hon. J. D. Ormond's eh f Camelot, by Sit. ■ Lancelot—Trentalto Hon. G. McLean's eh f Lady Rosslyn, by Lord Rosslyn—Lady Gertrudo Hon. G. McLean's; eh f Noblesse, by St. Leger—La-dv Emiiy * ■ H. A- Knight's' b or br f Natalie, by Rβ-; floe tor—Neroli Ellis Bros. , br f Invicta, by Gipsy Grand— Einmelino . ■ \ G. G. Stead's V f Romany Queen, by Gipsy Grand—lch Dien ..-..' A. W. eh f Avon Queen, by Mue-r ketry—Avondale C. G. Dalgoty'a oh f Stepdancer, by Stop-? niak—Pibroch •.:.■.... J. B. Roid'e br f Lolah, by JM.uaketry— Dudu

Tho following nomlnaiiong have been re-' • ceived: — THE SPRING HURDLE HANDICAP, of--200 soys; two miles—Long Tom, Evening Wonder. Slow Tom. Botlman, Scottish 'USn-. strel, Dartmoor, Shylock, Huku, Tukursngi,' Kohunui, Osborne. My Lord.. THE MIDDLKTON. HDRDLE HANDI- . CAP, of 150 sove; one milo.and three-quar-terg—Smithy, Long Tom, Evening Wonder,' Slpw Tom, Bellman, Scottish Minstrel, Dart-' ' moor, Stockade, Shylock, Huku. Tukurangi,' Kohunui, Osborne, My Lord, Roller, Skipper, THE SUBURBAN HURDLE HANDICAP, of 100 soys, once round and a die-' tance —Smithy, Long Tom, Evening Wonder,' • Slow Tom, Bellman. Apreinete, Scottish Mm.« strel, Nance O'-Neil, Dartmoor, Stockade, Shylock, Huku, Tukurangi, Kohunui, Osborne, My Lord. Skipper, Roller. ' THE- PORT COOPER HURDLE RACE, of 100 eovs; once round and a distance— Smithy, Long Tom, Bvening Wonder. Slow Tom, Bellman, Apremete, Scottish Minstrel. First Shot, Nan.cc O'Ncil, Dartmoor, Stookade, Shylock. Huku, Tukurangi, Kohunui, Oβborne, My Lord, Roller, Skipper: THE LADIES' PURSE, of 100 sove; one mile and a halfr—Long Tom, Cameo, Camelot, Zealous, Scottish Minstrel, First Shot, Dartmoor, Stockade, Kiore, Skobeleff, Clanburn, Wet Blanket, Dundas, Magnificent, My Lord. THE ELECTRIC PLATE, of 500 eovs, w.f.ai; .four , TRosemere, To-morrow, Treadmill, Optimist, Bandmaster, Enna, Blazer Starshoot, Oatiak, Achilles, St Evangeline, King Log, Orjofl, Cyclamen, Goldspur. THE ; RICCARTON WELTER HANDI-

CAP, of 200 aovs; six furlongs—Ayrdale, Lady, Roßslyn, Koßcmexe, Windwhistle. Deerstalker,Antigone, Ladykiller, Memira, Oamelot, Zoa-. ious, Petrovna, Battler, Lady Lillian, Tradewind, Count of Kolmar,'Ostiak, St. Denis, . Signal, Djin Djin, Lolah, King Stork, Terrapin, Fleka. Farewell ll'., Romany Queen, Re- ' _ gulation, The Guesser, Oingo Cerise and --" Blue, Lady Dundas, Muscovite,. Calibre. Geor- „ - die, Goldspur.' THE. EPSOM HiaH WEIGHT HANDI- -; ■ CAP, of 150 botb; one mile—Lady Rosslyn,. Glerielg , , Bosemere, Cameo, Scyila, Punamu, Sirrus, Somerled, Dirk. Antigone, Zealous, 1 Petrovna, St. Monica, Lady Lillian, Trade* ■wind, General Symons, First Shot, Ore, Nance O'Neil, St. . D«m9, Betsy, Speculate; Djirt Djin, Kiore, Bombardo, Firebrand, Clanburn,' Hominy Queen, Wet Blanket, Barbette, T.he Guesser, Natalie, Oingo, Calibre, Narcissus, Geordie, Scotty. THE AVON WELTER HANDICAP, of '• 150 soya; seven furlong*—Ayrdale, Bombirdo, Lady "Eosalyn, Whirlwind, Glenelg, Barbette, Cameo, Scyila, Siriua. Somerled, Windwhietle, Antigone, Ladykiller, Zealous, Tearitea, St. Moiuea. Battler, Lady Lillian, Tradewind, General Symons. First Shot, St. Denis Livonia, Spun- Gold, Betey, Speculate, Djin Djin, Kiore, Firebrand, Chmburn, Evelyn Wood, Wet Blanket, Barbette, T,he Guemer, • Oingo, Westguard, Lady Dundaa, Magnificent, \N»roissus, Geordie. THE CRESSY WELTER HANDICAP, o< 150 sove; six iurlongs—Ayrdale, Bombardo, Lady Rosslyn, Rosemere, Scyila, Afierlow, Tercelet, Antigone, Ladykiller, Zealous, St. Monica,., Battler, Lady Lillian. Tradewind, St. Denis, Livonia. Spun Gold, Signal, Barbette, Firebrand, King Stork, Flint, Romany Queen, Evelyn Wood, Farewell 11., Wet Blanket, X? gnlation, The Guesser, Oingo, "VVeßtguerd, Lady Dundaa, Geordie, Goldspur. THE CRITERION HANDICAP, of 800 '. eova; aeven furlongs—Red Gauntlet. Ayrdalo, Bombardo. Pampero, Vladimir, Whirlwind, Glenelg, Barbette, Rosemere, Scyila. Windwhietle, Somerled. Fleka Ladykiller, Witchet, Tearitea Blazer, Battler, Lady Lillian. Trad«-" - wind, Count of Kolrmar. • Ostiak, Exmoor, Ghoorka, St. Denis, Signal. Cycks Parva, Lolah, Terrapin, Evelyn Wood. Melwood, Pure Silver, Oingo, Westguard, Dundas, Mua- - • covite, Scotty, Pallas. THE ASHLEY HANDICAP, of ISO cove; " six Gauntlet, Ayrdale, Lolah, Vladimir, Whirlwind, Rosemere, Scylla, Golden Vein, Somorled, Ladykiller, Blazer, Battler, Sophistic, First Shot, Si. Denis, Signal,' Cycles Parva, Kiore, Firebrand King Stork, Flint. Farewell II Evelyn Wood, He-' ' gulation, Melwood, Pure Silver, Oingo, Westguard, Dundas, Cerise and Blue, Muscovite, Scotty, .Goldspur, Pallaa. : THE BANiDOLPH HANDICAP, of MO, soys: five furlonga—Red Gauntlet Ayrdale, ' Lolah, Vladimir, Whirlwind, Koeemere, Scyila, Somerled, Goldanmere Aherlow, Optimist, Antigone, Ladykiller, Witchet, Petrovna, Blazer, Battler, Ostiak, Exmoor, Ghoorka, St. Denie, Signal. Cycles Pan*. Turgenieff, Firebrand, King Stork, Farewell 11., Orloff, Regulation, Secret Society, Pure Silver, Oingo, Westguard, Dundas, Muscovite, Calibre, Cerise and Blue, Goldspur, Pallai, Cyclamen. THE FEITOALTOX HANDICAP, of 250 ' soya; one mile and a quarter—Pampero, ' Glenelg, Barbette. Cameo, Scyila, Punarou, iSifiuisv Cannie Chiel. GlenaJadale, Windwhistle, Tercelet. Golden Vein Fleka, Menura, Camelof, Fakir, Lady Lillian, Trade- • ' wind, General Symoiie, Tortulla, Ghoorka, ' ' Betsy,' Speculate Halberdier, Bombardo, Stepdaricer, Clanburn, Terrapin, Siege Gun, , Evelyn. Wood, Romany Queen, Orloff, Ifel- - wood. The Gupsier, Dundas, Magnificent, Calibre, Scotty, Xonette, Wet Blanket, Pallae. THE IRWELL HANDICAP, of 130 soys; four ' furlongs—Gladsome, Sychem, Br»?» Heart, Treadmill, Bayonet, Enna. Starshoot, Leonore, St. Evangelir.e, Armigera, Dβ 1» Hey, .Roseomznon.

..THE SPRING- HANDICAP, of 250. «ova;... four furlongs—Gladsome, Sy,cliem,"Brave Heart. Treadmill, To-morrow, Bayonet. Bstidmaater, Enna, Starshoot, Leonore, Dβ la Key, King Log, Arniigera. San* PeiiT. THE PIONEER HANDICAP, of 200 soys; five - hirlouas—Ciiadsorae. Svchem. Breve

Heart. To-morrow, Treadmill, Br.yonet, Band master. Eiuia. Star.shoot. Lcoiiore, Cyru3. Dβ la Key, King Log, Armigera, Sans Peur, lioscommon.

FORBUEY PARK RAdNG CLT7B (Ptt£SS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) DUNEDIN. October W-.. The new Forbury i'a:k Kacing Club sfifl give away in stakes at its forthcoffliflg meeting. The principal met;? are:— Foroory Park Cup of 70 sors. oisa Muie-: the Publicans Handica-p of 50 nova, six i'w'.oms; ar.a iwo MiV Trot or 5u ».-n-r« uc-v member*,' were e:ec;«d. Bcol:a>;kc:s are to be licensed ut a .'op (•• five ""j.r.-jiL.-. l.;r inside aß<* tJue * guineas for cuts.d<?.

RICCARTON TRAINING NOTES.

FridayOwins to the aWr.co of e<> macy borart and trainers at ;:o work OJ anj importance was done on the course this mor . ing. Those horses that wero on the .rac*» were given ateuiiy txercise.

NOTES. , n A substantial commission was favour o£ Porirua for the -New Zealand t^

••tferday. Th* Wcilifiglon-owned colt was backcu in each of the principal betting cee> tree to win a good eUl;e. Nomination* for the Xew Zealand Trotting Metropolitan Trotting Chili's Spring Meeting clrM" lit 9 o'clock this evening.

Nominations and acceptances in connection with the Poverty Bny Turf Clnb's Spring Heeling cioee this evening.