SPORTING.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 13875, 28 October 1910, Page 8

SPORTING.

ENGLISH RACING. NEWMARKET HOUGHTON MEETING. United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, October 27. The following is the- result of the CAMBRIDGESHIRE HANDICAP, of 150 eovs. One mile and a furlong. E. A. Wigan's b g Christinas Daisy, by Vitez—Daisy, syrs, Bst 21b Lord Carnarvon's eh g Mustapha, by Obcron or Uncle Mac—Chatty, 4yrs, Bst slb Sir Wm. Cooper's bo Halcyon, by Rock Sand—St. Cecilia, 3yrs, 7st lllb Wen by half a length. Time, liuin 56 i-otl ccc. [Christmas Daisy won this race last ycai He carried 7st 21b, led throughout, and woi by five lengths from Muatapha, 7st 4lb, w-hi hns again tiled second place.] TAMPERING WITH THE SCALES. United Press 'Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. MELBOURNE, October 27. ,The officials of the Sandown Park Race course have discovered an attempt to tamp* , : with the senlee. A bole has been cut in tin floor of tho weighing room, enabling tin weighing machine to be operated from below A set of carpenter's tools had been lefl behind, and evidently tho work was uncom pleted. Detectives are investigating. FLEMINGTON TRAINING NOTES. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. MELBOURNE, October 27. At Flemington this morning Trafalgar wenl eleven furlongs in 2min 29sec, Alawa a mile in lmin 49Jsec, Eric and Lady Lucy ten furlongs in 2min loaoc, Isothermal eleven furlongs in 2min 31sec, Olivastcr eleven furlongs in liiuin 32sec, Comedy King a mile in lmin ■Msec. Maltino a mile in lmin 'i7sec, Prize Fighter nino furlongs in 2min 3see, Moorilla did the same. Mutilator covered a mile in lmin 55sec, Kirn a niilo in lmin 52sec, Matoureo nino furlongs in 2min 2sec, and Apple Pie ten furlongs in 2min 24sec. Y.R.C. SPRING MEETING. United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received October 27th, 7 p.m.) MELBOURNE. October 27. After declaration of forfeits tho following remain in the MARIBYRNONG PLATE, a sweepstake ci 25 soys, with 1500 soys added; for two yearolde; five furlongs—Cisco, Calidor, Uncle Sam, Elvanite, Twa Brige, Philio, Popinjay Lithosian. Woolerina, Eulogium, Flaith Piastre, Sandra, Souchong, Sweet Malt, Ladj Pamela. VICTORIA DERBY, a sweepstake of 25 boys each, with 2000 boys added; for three-year-olds ; one mile and a half —Golden Point, Indiscreet, Bobadca, Danaus, Hartfell, Tanarni, Beverage, leotberrnal, St. Wyne, Desert Rose, Styria, Lager. SPRINGFIELD HACK R.C.'S ANNUAL MEETING. The Springfield Hack Racing Club's Annual Meeting was held yesterday in beautiful weather. Thero was a. fair attendance a number of visitors going from Christchurcl: by tho morning train. Tho racing, if nol intensely esciting, was interesting, and th( gathering wae evidently enjoyed by those present. Fivo bookmakers were licensed ai £i each. Results: — BUSHY PARK PLATE, of 10 soya; neconc 1 soy from stake. Wcight-for-age. Foui furlongs. G. Ferguson's b g Ganton, by Curassow— Ray, 6yrs .. .. (Mr W. Glaseon) ] A. and W. Gillandcr's eh g Baffin, syrs (J. Pine) I F. Holmes's br g Ben Gold, aged (J. Pino) I Merrywcather, Tyrian, Brown Bonnet Golden Prido and Ginger also started. Won by three lengths; the same bctweer eecond and third. Time, 51 2-3lh sec. MOUNT TORLESSE HANDICAP, of 1C soys; second 1 soy from stake. Sevcrj furlongs. R. Emmerson's b m Nightlight, by Stepniak—Starshot, syrs. 9st 12lb (J. Pino) 3 F. McCracken's b g Pronun, Bst -41b (A. Avers) S R J. Taylor'e b g Full of Tramps, Sst'lOlb (T. Coleman) : Miss Rex Bst also started. Won easily by a length end a half. lmin 30 2-sth sec. BROOKDALE TROT HANDICAP, of II boys ; eooond 2 eova from stake. Twc miles. J. Sutherland's b g Hiawatha, by Young Irvington, aged, lOsec .. (Owner) 1 J. Rior'dan's Molly R., 12eec (J. Pearson) 2 H. Ferguson's Novelwood, scr (Chesterfield) 3 Flnkewood 4sec, Investment lOaec, and Mass Dowling lOsec also started. Won easily by fifty yards: five lengths between second and third. Tim«, 6min 35 2-sth sec. Investment finished first, but was called off for starting before her time. SPRINGFIELD CUP HANDICAP, of jS eovs; second 2 soys, and third 1 eov from Btake. One mil*. H. Cassidy's b g St. Kevin, by Sant Ilario—Puaw&i, 4yrs, 9st 3lh (H. Donove.nl 1 C. Hammond's eh g Goldpin, 4yrs, Bst t> ■• . i- - v ,:•, ,CW."lletter) 2 It. Emmerson sb ni Nighthght, Syrs, !)st lllb .. .. (J. pine) 3 Pronun Bst 3lb and Myrtleen 6st also started. Miss Res Bst also went to tho post, but refused to join the field, and after throwing her rider was cent back to the paddock. St. Kevin was in front entering tho straight, and won comfortably by two lengths; a length between second and third. Time, lmia 46 2-<>th ccc. I FARMERS' HACK RACE, of 10 sove; second 2 soys from stake. Woiglit Hat. Six furlongs. 'G. Ferguson's b g Ganton, by Curaesow— Ray, 6yrs .. .. .. (Owner) 1 F. i-iolmes's br g Ben Gold, aged (Owner) 2 J. A. Kennedy's b g Merryweather, aged (Owner) 3 Singapore, Ginger, Rubicon, Tyrian and Baffin also etarted. Won by two lengths; a neck between second and third. Time, lmin 18 3-sth ccc. DALETHORPE HACK HANDICAP, of 10 eovs; second 1 soy from stake. H. Cassidy's b g St. Kevin, by Sant Uann—Puawai, 4yrs, 9st 71b (L. G. King) 1 G. R. Seaton's eh g Rescu-ed, 6yro, Sst 101b (J. Pino) 2 if. Quinliva.n'B b m Florise, syrs, Bst (Mr "W. Glwson) 3 Miss Polly Bst 13lb, Full of Trumps Sst 13lb, Xho Norman eat Blb, and Saxo Bst also started. Won by a length; the same between second and third. Time, lmin sr-ec. KOWAI TROT HANDICAP, of 8 soya; second 1 soy from stake. Ono milo and a half. J. Sutherland's b g Hiawatha, by Young Irvington, aged, ssec (2sec pen.; (Owner) 1 J. U. Sutherland's Miss Dowling, 7scc (Owner) 2 H. Ferguson's Novelwood, scr (Chesterfield) 3 Investment 7sec, Jadder 7eec, and Molly R. Osec also started. Won by twelve lengths; three- lengths betwesn second and third. Time, 4min 23 3-sth Bee. TAW ERA HACK RACE, of 8 soys; eecond 2 soys from stake. Weight 12st. Once round and a furlong. F. Holmes'e br g Ben Gold, by Benzoin— Goldfinch, aged .. .. (Owner) 1 J. A. Kennedy's eh g Merrvweather, aged (Owner) 2 J. Petrie's b m Tyrian, 6yrs .. (Owner) 3 Miner's Hope and Rubican also started. Won by two lengths; a poor third. Time, 2mm 1-Jsc-c. POVERTY BAY TC.'S SPRING MEETING (PRESS ASSOCIATION' TELKGBAM.) GISBORNE, October 27. The Poverty Bay Turf Club's Meeting opened to-day, in fin j v/eather. and with a largo attendance. The rpsuit? are: — TRIAL HANDICAP of 50 soys; six furiong a _g core j 1 lt j as te. Stead 2, Squatter 3. AJso ran—MonsiMir Soult. Won by fivo lengths.

FIRST HURDJ.ES HANDICAP of 60 nnco. ll«t .Ih, 1 R., (r . .... ~,,, „. l-l br . OL.\TY STAKES HANDICAP. \v-ii B °, V ''V s:x tarlongs-Scorch 1. Fort J™S" G ?f% MV9 ; ~„ mile and a qUitrter-Paisano, Ost Sib, 1; Preston Pan.,, &t 101b. - BaUvhoigh, 60l rioc'e °' Ol •* MlTtcr;! - w " 011 b >' a . WELTER HAXDICAP. of 50 M v«- seven lurlon^B—Ardfcldt, Sst loib. 1 ; .Master Stead, bst 10;o, 2; Game, Set 7>. .1. Also started— !)st 91b, Durabiiitv 6st 121 b, Rova-1 ) i ouR-atcr Set Hb. A\\ „ b y tw lengths. I-iire, lnnn 31 4-:>tK ?, v MAIDEN SCURRY, of SO soy-:; all Ssl~ rrizp 1, Josie 2, Santiago :;. Also started— tirat Marshal, Silvery, "iVatrar-ji, Yiurung*v. on by a nose. FLYING HANDICAP' of 00 soys; six furlonsf—Sublime. Set 21b, 1; Dazzlir.R, Bst -lib, '-: tort William, 6st lllb. X Alto Ftnrted— Auldorri, Stoutton, Illustrious, Tho Squatter. "Won by a clrnv length and a half. Tn"o, lni:n 1G l-sth sec. FIRST HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 50 soys; oi» mile—Erin. 7st 12ib, 1: Tho Squatter. Bst 21b, 2; Preston Pans, 7st 2lb, 3. Those w-ere tho only :-tarU'rs. Won nil the ■way by three lengths. Timo, lsnin 41 ■i-oth sec.