SPORTING.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 13905, 2 December 1910, Page 8

SPORTING.

lIORORATA K.C'S ANNUAL MEETING. The weather «M delightfully fine for tho" V__" .1 M< ** lr V f the Hororata Racine Club, and the attendance rendu- record proportions. Though decidedly hard, tho track was otherwise in nice order, while the racing was fairly interesting. No Inn than six of the eight events were won by first favourites, the only surprise victory of' the day being that achieved „>• Aunt Sally in the Hororata, Cup. -pt.u_it.on was fairly brisk all through, tho sum of .£16.. 10s ocin handled by the totalisator staff, as against £17*20 It's last year, while boolcmakers' fees amounted to £100 10*. Details of the racing are: — FARMERS' PLATE HANDICAP, of 30 fovs; second 5 soy« from stake. Five furlongs. 1. Pros_>r Bros.' blk m Queen of Spades, by Sant Ilario, ~vr., Ssl 121b (H. PricO 1 3. E. A. Fit-gibbon's br g Handymaii, aged, 8»t .. (W. Emerson) a 2. J. Lorg-elly's b z Arraamento, seed. 9st olb .. (J. Wilson) 3 4 Truthful fet Sib (L. Hagerty), «id 5 Brown Bonne! Sst (C. Hack) also started. (Winner trained by owners). Handyni-ii mado play from Queen ot Spades for three lurlongs. Tho latter then ran to the {tout, and won easily by four lengths. Armamento was third, two lengths away. Time, lmin isec. BANGOR PLATE HANDICAP, of 3.- soys; second .*> eovs from stake. Six fur!o_y*_ 1. K. Glennie'. br ni Busvland, by Finland— Busybody Cyra, 9st (inc. 7lb pen.) (H. Donovan) 1 3. R. J. Tft7__.r .* eh m Clanmena, syra, 8»t----10lb ' . (J. Coleman) 2 2. T. Sheenan-'b ia Merry Las**, Syrs. 9st (W. Holmes) 3 4 Harvest B*. 9lb (W. Weir), and 5 Pretty Nell Bst Tib 'H. Price' also started. (Winner bred by 11. A. Knight, mid trained by F. Cluridge). Bit..-land, with Merry Lass in cloto attendance, made play from the start, with Harvest whipping in. Turning iatc the straight Clanmena took second place, but «he cnuld not make the leas, impression on Busyland, who b_«t her in the run to the- post by two lengths. Merry La as was third a similar distance mrov. TiriM*. lmin 10 -i-sth src. HORORATA CUP HANDICAP, of CO soys, and Cup; second 5 soys from stake. Ono mile. 0. IJ. Morashan's b f Aunt Sally, by Royal Artillery—Gipsy Girl, -lyrs, Sst 81b (inc. 71b pen.) (J. Pino) 1 4. H. A. Knight's b g Puaka, 3yrs, 7st "lb (J. Tail) 2 1. L. G. D. Acland's b f M'irtine, 3yrs, Ost 81b .. .. (R. W. King) 3 3 Gold Braid Sst 9lb {H. Donovan), 2 Grand Slam Sst 71b (\V. Emerson), 8 Armamento Sst slb (J. Wilson), 7 Clanmena Tst 131b (J. Coleman), and 6 Montreal 7st 131b (J. McCluskey). also started. (Winner bred by G, Palmer, and trained by owner). From an excellent send-off, Aunt Sally was quickest to show out, and turning out of tho straight she had Armamento andPuaka as her nearest attendants. Running along the back Aunt Sally had three lengths lead of Puaka, who was followed by Armamento and Martine, with Grand Slam last. Thero was little change in the order till the top turn was rounded, where Martine took third place, and Grand Slam improved his position. From this out Aunt Sally had matters all her own way, winning by two lengths from Puaka, who was a similar distance in front of Martine. Then camo Grand Slam and Gold Braid. Time, lmin 4Ssec. FLYING HACK HANDICAP, of 30 soys; second 6 eovs from stake. Four furlongs. 3. T. Shecnan's eh f Frivolliti, by Pallas —Pleasuro Seeker, 3yrs, Bst 13lb (AY. Jiolmes) 1 1. H. Fricdlander's b g Muscadine, aged, Bst lllb .. .. (L. G. King) 2 5. E. A. Fitzgibbons's br g Handyman, aged, Bst 7lb .. (W. Emerson) 3 2 Stepmaid 9st 13lb (J. Pine). 4 Rescued 9st 51b (H. Price), and 6 Grand Rose Bst Tib (J. Weir) also started. (Winner bred and trained by owner.) Handyman was -well clear of his field at the end of a furlong, where his nearest attendants were Frivolliti and Muscadine. When well into tho straight Frivolliti took charge, and just lasted long enough to win by half a length from Muscadine, who was a similar distance in front of Handyman, Rescued heading tho others. Timo, 52 4-sth j sec. ' I GLENDORE TROT HANDICAP (optional), of 30 soys; second 5 soys from stake. One mile and a half. 1. Mrs J. B. Pearson's b f Grace Darlington, by Harold Dillon—My Mistakes 3yrs, 22sec .. ... (J. B, Pearson) 1 3. J. Bra__in's Valmore, 21sec (Owner) 2 7. A. Leggett's Princess Lily, 22sec (A. Wilson) 3 11 Rolf Boldrewood 12sec, 6 J.C.H. lSsee, 12 Abbey Pail 17sec, 5 Destruction 21seo and Imperial Tracoy 24sec (coupled), 8 Malabar 22sec, 2 Miss Moore 22sec, 9 Chrysos _.aoc, ID Cornflower 24soc, and 4 Novelwood 29seo also started. Novelwood started smartly, and with half amile gone was well clear of Grace Darlington, who was followed by Valmore and Princess Lily. With half tho distance gone Grace Darlington ran to tho front, and from this out had matters all her own way, winning easing up by twelve lengths from Valmore. Princess Lily was third a length further back, followed by J.C.H. Time, 3min 56sec. WELTER HANDICAP, of 30 boys; second 5 eovs from stake. Seven furlongs. 1. F. P. Claridgo'a eh g Grand Slam .by Tho Possible—Scotia, 6yrs, lOst 81b (inc. 71b pen.l .. .. (R. King) I 3. H. A. Knight _ b g Canterbury, 6yrs, Bst 121b <W. Weir) 2 5. J. Lorgelly'a b g Armamento, esred. lOst (L. G. King) 3 1 Obligate Sst 13lb (H. Donovan), 4 Merry Lass 9st 131b (W. Holmes), and 2 Nighllight Bst 131b (J. Pme), also started. (Winner bred by S. H. Gollan, and trained by owner). Grand Slam and Obligate were coupled.' The field was sent away on good terms, the first to show out being Canterbury. Once into the back straight Canterbury had Obligate, Merry Lass and Armamento us his nearest attendants, with Nigh-light tailing o_ last. With half the distance gone the order was practically unchanged, except that Grand Slam made a forward move. A furlong from the post Grand Slam had the leader's measure, and won comfortably by half o length. Armamento was third four lengths away, followed by Kerry Lass. Time, lmin 31 1-5 th sec. HALDON STAKES HANDICAP, of 40sovs; second 5 soys from stake. Five furlongs. 1. H. Glennie'a br m Busyland, by Finland—Busybody, 6yrs, 9st lib (mo. 121b pen.) .. .. (H. Donovan) 1 2. Prosser Bros', blk m Queen of Spades, syrs, 9st 51b (inc. 71b pen.) (H. Price) 2 4. J. Westerman's b g Ideate, 4yrs, 7st 131b .. .. (j. McCluskey) 3 3 Clanmena Sst 9lb (J. Coleman), 6 Pretty Nell Sst 31b (R. King), and 5 Windrush 7st 71b (J. Tait), also started. (Winner bred by H. A. Knight, and trained by F. Claridge). Queen of Spades took up the running from Busyland, with Ideate heading the others. R_cmg round the top turn Busyland closed on the leader, and quickly having her measure, went on and won by two lengths. Ideate waff third a similar distance away, followed by Clanmena. Time, lmin 2 3-Sth. sec. SECOND TROT HANDICAP (optional), of 35 soys; second 5 soys from stake. Two miles. 1. J. Milne's br f Grisette, by Mount Palm—Naughty Girl, 4yrs, 34sec (Owner) 1 4. G. Hood's Imperial Polly, scr (Owner) 2 8. A. Leggott's Princess Lily, 34eec (A. Wilson) 3 6 Crash 24sec, 2 J.C.H. 24see, 7 Destruction 31sec, 3 Valmore 31soc, 9 Malabar 34sec, 10 Lady Wallace 3Gsec, 5 Delia 36sec, and 11 Cornflower 36sec, also staTted. Delia held charge for a furlong, when Grisetto went to the head of affairß. With half the distance gone the favourite was right out in front, and having matters nil her own way to tho finish, wen easing up by four lengths from Imperial Polly. Princess Lily was six lengths away third, followed by Malabar. Time, Smin 18sec. FEILDING J.C.'S SPRING MEETING. (SPECIAL TO "THE PRESS.") PALMERSTON NORTH, December 1. The Feilding Jockey Club's Spring Meeting w—_ concluded to-day iv fin© weather, and with a large attendance. The totalisator investments were _801_, making £17,134 for tlio Meetii:? as Bfjainst £17,143 last year. Nineteen bookmakers were licensed. Results:— YORK STAKES, of 150 soys; e*cc_d 20 soy. and third 10 eovs irom slake. Six furlongs. 3. K. Cooper's b g Full Rate, by TJhe Officer—Kimuier, aged, Ost 13lb ~(S. Reid) 1 1. F. Preston's b m Equitas, svrs, 9st 91b "(A. Oliver) 2 9. Te Hikaka's b g Tanekaha, Gyrs, 7et 2lb (R. Young) 3 6 Irish Rifle Sst lib (T. O'Brien), 2 Tenterhook 7st 111 I) (C. Emmersoni, 7 Emblem 7st lllb (W. Price), 5 Mon Ami 7s. 81b (B. Deeley). 8 Lady Mcnschikoff 7st slb (Lowe), 4 Mulga Bill _st 111b, car. Gat 131b (M. McDonald), and 9 Gold Batten- Cat 101b, car. 7st lib (F. Meagher) also started. (Winner bred by Hon. J. D. Ormond and trained by N. Williams.) Full Rate led all the way, and staving off a challenge by Equitas, won all out by a length- Emblem broke down acd walked back to tho paddock. Time, lmin 4 ...th sec. NIKAU HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sevs; second 30 30vs, and third Ift soys from stake. Six furlongs. 1. D. Buick's b c Vibration, by Papakura —Detonation, 3yrs, Bst 131b (A. Oliver) 1 2. W. Smart's b g Mem* Frank. 4yra, 9st 10lb .. .. .. (W. Price) 2 3. D. Hughes's b c Ngatiruanui, 3yts, 7et 81b .. .. .. (Holmes) 3

4 singer vst _3t- ik. Young), ,_j - T ■ MS 6st 101b (J. Kemp) also •tank™*'*' I *-. 11 (Winner bred by owner *_jk_ tr_usn_.'t If Neat©.) .. A. If Vibration hopped off the nark ___ '___ leading all tho way won c__ly l»_i. ,e 'i H? Time, lmin 15 a-sth «<*.. .*'«"*■*. ■*■» MANCHESTER, HANDICAP. 0 ,?!/ second 40 abvs, and third Jo ,2_'!__* , J .fl stake. Ono mile and a quartet **■*'- B 2. H. Spratt's b g Mendip. _v St to ttl _ 'f Sc..'-Wosler man*. Syr a, ast Ub " ,1 5. A. Jackson's b g ,I.lm, Sjtb ggj \n& .l ",'I 9. S. Pinfolds eh g Teotane, 6ns 8 ' (car. Tst 31b. .. .. *' ci I S_mMream 9e. .lib iA. O'ivw. »?-■ * ; Sst 51b t\V. I.y.n), 3 Ctamon, ". Price). 6 First Msto 7st 9lb (Deelct. tr **' ' tcrmine Tat alb (C. Emmerson). R Stwtk.? 1 . 1 -* 6st 71b (Kemp), 11 Uhlando Gst 7_T5?"«2 ' 131b (R. YontK-1, -nd 10 Sir S*)l c &t «v.' __ . McDonald) also stirted. * 7ib W* (Winner trained by C. Jaekios.) Koran led for _ix furlongs, acd xnnh ** joined by Countermine and Stt_&-„. ai ; 'I"he two raced on terms to tho whore the placed horses asserted thiffl,jS*' '• Mondip wimiLn-; easily by it leaett t H John, with Teotane close up thij3 inf 05 * tL 2iai:i 10 3-sth sec. ™' s.*™*. W CHELTENHAM HURDLES, of in 1 f second 'JO soys. and third 10 som fc?' ■ stake. One milo and thr«e-qu«i«. a• ' ■2. Tiemi Puru's blk g The \ Worry-Gold Cord. Gyrs, lost M* 3 [ 4. n. Saunders's eh g Hydrant, ajfcdfS' * 6. A. Hathaway'a eh g RosegVovc, J 3 Maggi* Paul lOst l_lb <C. CocfcSj . Waterworks 10. t olb (J. llcrcock)T-. T Waikaraka _st 3lb (A. You_g) alw ,tirt*i (Winner bred by D. Scott and taiaed b. J. Coyle.) "J Waikaraka led for a mile and & Wt .o then struck a hurdle, dislodging Sr'JE* The Native who had b»n left in the lead, and won uv a bin Ira___ from Hydrant, with Rosegrov. cio» „ B q£? Time, 3mm 16.cc. >*pm_ _ RONGOTEA HACK HURDLES, of 1» . soys; second 20 soys, and third W J," from stake. Ono mile and a hall 4. J. D-aney's br g Merry Lswa,' hy Mernwee—Lady Latne, Gyrs, lOst i)b 3. W Phillips's b g Canadian, aged, 10*1 * ■"" •• .. .. (Abbott) 1 ■ 3. W Roberts's b g CTaremont, »g«d. Est -. 1 911> , t ~ /**p n I Himitangi list (W. Young), and 5 Moon.- ' hall 9st (J.jMorris) also started. D {Winner trained by owner.) Moonhall sho«-<*d the way vcr a mik, «,,» , then fell back, and Merry Lawn took "up the . running winning easily by a couple of -'A lengths from Canadian. Time, "mm .1 Mt_ 12 sec. 1 WELTOE HACK FLAT, of 100 soys; mc 1 end 20 soys, »nd third 10 soy» tarn B staie. One milo and a distance. 'Jj 6. F. Plumtrse's b h 1-trobus, by St vfl Clements—Gavotte, Gyrs, Bst 81b \y (Tate) 1 A 3. J. Foreman's b g Mallet, aged, Sst 7lb • \ lii. Doelwy) J 1 1. Sir Geo. Clifford's br c True Knight, I 3yrs, 9st 9lb .. ~ i.t. E Jones) . 5 Notorious 9st 13lb (F. Culouuua). J - Midian 8s t 13Jb (BaAten), 4 Maater L*dda Bst 121b (A. Oliver), 7 Floater 8«t 21b (Ryan), 2 Kauroa Sst lib (\K. Price), 9 Howler 7st 101b (R. Young), and 10 Et» 7«t 10lb, car. 7at lllb (C. Prioe), abo started. by P. Coffey). Eva led to the back stretch, where Floater showod out, but gave way to I-trobu . who ' ran home an easy winner from Iftiiot . Time, lmin 59 2-sth sec, MAIDEN HACK SCURRY, of 100 wm; second 20 soys, and third 10 son from stake. Weight Sst. Five furlong*,sud •' a half. 4. G. Dunlop _ b g Jackpin, by LupinJet, Syrs .. .. (W. HyaoJ 1 5. D. b f San Pluie, 4yns _ - 3. A. Wright's b g Tho Rover, syr» „ 8 II Belle Ainie (C. Price), 8 Malaboguo (B. Deeley), 2 EgoUst (W. Price), 12 I_itr.d(W. Cochrane), 12 Codex (W. Bird), U'Waiputire, 10 Pahue (W. Young), 9 Harr_!_*__ (F. Coleman) 6 Te Tikura (Gray), 7 T___o_ (C. Monk), and 1 Allurement (Oliver),' •Instarted. (Winner trained by M. GaTdinej),. *.- San Pluie led to the homo turn,". .ben she wa. passed by Jackpin, who won anily. Time, lmin Usee. '"ill RAILWAY WELTER, of 150 both; H»zi M 20 boys, and third 10 soys Iran Ckkb f. Seven furlongs. 9. R. Clareburt's b m Lady Me__chi__a, ■ I by Menschikofl—Sister Francis, Syr". « tst 91b ..' •• (H. Q»y{ 1 ~ 8. H. H. Pharazyn'a bo Bunkum, Bjw, .11 7st 91b .- .. (B. Yo-mdU I 7. G. Morris- b g Marton, 5yT». *»* «« " (W. Byaal" S 1 Sharpshooter lOst olb (P. E. Jflosn), 5 Let_._.n Sst 13lb (A. Oliver), 3 T_»tis 6*Slb , (Lowo), 12 Miss Advaact. Bit filb (F. (Wo A man), 6 Flingot Bst „b;(Pi_e).. 10 Lass Bst Sib (W. Price). 4 ..iJostere 7H 9'IT. (Deeley), 11 Captain M 7»* Wb (Emm*, r son), and 3 Waipunui 7st 7lb (o'Bri«_), «1» ] 6tar__t< , . ■ (Winner bred at W«Uingtea P«k, sod , r . trained by owner.) When the field settled down, Marten tru in front, and led around the • bouse tnrn, .; with Bunkum lying handy. HaUway down -. tbo straight Lady Menaebiko- came wita J fast run, and won on the post bj» .* necs from Bunkum; Marion close up third, tun, lmin 29 i-sth *co. ;No_iiS. _. , . In her 1-st four races, the PaJmid , maro Busyland has scored three firsts and a second. _ Queen of Spades, who won the _armers' Plate at Hororata yootorda-f, was successful iff the came event twelve months ago. • .-__.*„, Acceptances aud general entires tor i tho Auckland Racing Club's Summer. Meetint; close this evening. . Nominntiona for the, Chnsfchntth Racing Club's Summer Meeting clo&j at ■ the olice, Hereford street, at eigliS o'clock this evening. - .-. The death of the hurdle racer Regis reported from Melbourne at tha age" of 21 years. Bega had 5-i races to bij credit, including a hurdle double at Randwick East.r Meeting, and two hurdle races at a Melbourne Cup Sleeting. _