SPORTING.

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14580, 5 December 1912, Page 8

SPORTING.

MOOXEE VALLEY RACES. United Press Association —By Eiectrio TeiegTaph-L.Oijyri.iit. (Reocvcd December sth, 1 a.m.) MELBOURNE, December 4. At tho MooEt-e Val'ey xiaccs, two oi the event 3 resu.ted as under: — iiUlt_L_tJ —John 1, Keco:iece2, Bcttcwynd 3. Ten started. Won easily by two and a I half lenctha. Time, 3n_n 54sec. j WELTEII-Prmco Aura'o 1, F'.yins Flag ;2, Sharpshooter 3. Eleven started. Won by a haii neck; two and a half lengt.is between second aud third. Time, lmin aljiec. WOODVILLE J.C.'S SPRING MEETING. tSI'ECIAL XO "TUE l-EBSS.") WOODVILLE, December 4. The Woodvillo Racing- Club's Spring Meeting was commenced in fino weather and bcfcro a large attendance. Total.sator investments amounted to £10,890, a_ against £7172 on the first day last year. Resu.ts: — MAIDEN HANDICAP, of 6-5 soys; weight-for-age; six fur.or.gs— 1 Hamurana, 7st 13Jb, 1; 2 Uazalie, 7st 13lb, 2; 8 Divinia, Bst 9ib, 3. 7 Abercocd 93t, 10 Tuarangi Bst 121b, 6 Hautu Bft 9lb, 4 Primus 7st 131b, 9 Hcllywe_ 7st 131b, 11 Discussion 7st 13ib, 5 Martlet 7st 13ib, and 3 Antral 7st 13.b also started. Won casny by a length. Time, lmin 19 l-sth see. HACK HURDLES. HANDICAP, of 85 soys; one mile and three-quarters—l Bravest, lOrt 9.b, 1; 3 Bercj'a, 9st, 2; 5 Sunrose, 9st, 3. 4 Nescot 10at 9.b, 2 Aetna 9st 6.b, 4 Waiao 9st olb, and 6 Hauriri 9st, car. 9st 21b, also started. Won by four lengths; three lengths second and third. Time, 3_iin £23cc. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, of 75 soys; six furlongs—3 San Wai, 7et 121b, 1; 1 St. Serf, Bst 3lb, 2; 8 Eastwir.d, Ost 121b, 3. 7 Black Luuin Oat, 5 Manitau Bst s:b, 9 Ngnhau Sat, G Master Tupuhi 7st 12lb, 9 iloondino 7st slb, 4 Papaiuarama 7st 21b, 10 Redioh Gst 121b, and 10 Koyal Maid 6st 121b a.33 started. Won by two lerigUis; half a head ef-cond and third. Timo, lmin 33 1-tth sec. WOODVILLE HANDICAP, of 200 soys; ono mi.c and a quarter—lo Master Laddo, 7st, 1; 1 Sir Solo, 7st slb, 2; 4 Ngalimaiu, 7st 4lb, 3. 3 Mira fist 101b, 8 Birkline 6at Sib. G S.r Tristram 7st lllb, 7 Cork 7st 10lb, 5 Mangaroa 7st 9lb. 2 Seatondalo 7st 7.b, 11 Ariom 7st 61b, 9 British Maid 7st 4lb, 13 Routine 7s"t 3lb, and 12 Matiow 7st lib alao started. Won by a heau; two lengths second and third. Time, 2min 14 3-sth Bee. FLYING HACK HANDICAP, of 75 soys; six furlongs—s Roya' Simon, Brt 81b, 1; 1 Boron.a, Bst. 2; 1 Suratura. Bft 7lb, 3. 8 Eocene 83t 131b, 14 Stellaris B=t 9lb, 2 Mar.nkau Sat Blb, 4 War Queen Bst 61b, 13 Ax.s Bst 51b, 6 Handsome Ma d Bst 3.b, 3 G.cnfcin 6at lib, 7 Potiuck 7?t 3!b, 15 The Swallow 7at Blb, 10 Aviatrix 7Bt 81b, 9 Lcrd Palmer 7at 6.b, 12 Crown Battery 7=-t, 17 Facsimile 7st, and 16 Apoplectic 7st also started. "Won by a neck; head second and third. Timo, lmin 18 2-sth sec. BOROOGH HANDICAP, of 100 boys; seven furlongs—B Negative, Bst 131b, 1; 7 Muleteer, Bst 6lb, 2; 8 Ascalon, Bst lllb, 3. 6 Ceylon Bst 9.b, 2 Thrave 9st B.b, 6 Lord Renown Ost 51b, 1 Loch Maben 9st 41b, 4 Lady Laddo 9st 3lb, 9 San Lass Bst Tib, 10 Montreal Bst Gib, and 3 Mysteriach Bst slb also started. Won easily by two lengths. Time, lmin S3 2-s:h sec. WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 75 soys; one m.le— 7 Merrio Vaiet, Bst 131b, 1; 3 Top Note, Bst 7".b, 2; 4 Rangikapua, Bst 101b, 3. 11 Peacemaker 9st 13lb, 6 Queen o' Scots 93t 3lb, 2 Fiootweek Ost 21b, 9 Whimper Bst 12.b, 1 Lucerne Bst 12lb, 5 Kingswell Bst 101b, 10 iiurakia 83t 71b, and 8 St. Elm Sst 71b also started. Won by a length; half a length second and third. Time, lmin 46 2-sth see. ELEC'iRIC HANDICAP, of 100 soys; fivo furlongs—l Vibration, 7st 3lb, 1; 8 St. Toney, Bst 10-b, 2; 2 Crown Pearl, 93t 2lb, 3. 10 Lord Soult fist 31b, 6 Red Lupin Bst lib, 5 Lord Possible »at, 4 Diav-lo Sat, 9 Bandore" Bst, 7 Longatep 7st 9lb, car. Bst, 3 Lady Volga 7st 71b, 11 Moree Gst 131b, and 12 Winn.ng Post 63t 12'b a'.eo started. Won by half a head; half a length second and third. Time, lmin 3sec.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB.

A meeting of the committeo of the Cantorbury Jockey Club w»is held on Tuesday. The programme of the Methven Racing Cub was approved, aud gentlemen riders' licenses wero issued to S. Cardwell and A. C. Judd, but tho application of J. Kirby was held over. Trainers' licenses woro granted to F. —•olton, M. Duggan, P. Dunn, and H. D. Lcaman, and jockeys' licenses to W. A. _.ush, E. W. V. Cotton, J. McGrath, L. Mcßandall, -P. Riordan, and A. McLeod. Apprentices' licenses wero issued to A. J. Griffin and Thos. Musson, whiie W. Chrißtensen was granted a license from January Ist, and an application from M. Power was refuseu. The jeekey's license held by C. Wasley was cancelled, as' ho had left his employer without first g.ving notice. Tho following transfers were approved:—From J. i*. Buchanan to A. R. Durant, eh f, lyr, by Downshirc —Silkgown; to A. W. Furze, br f, lyr, by Martian —Ukraine; to J. Grigg, b f, lyr, by Martian —Stephanie; to P. A. Herman, blk c, lyr, by Martian—lngleneuk; to T. H. Lowry, b c, lyr, by Charlemagne ll.—Neva. From I. G. Duncan to A. "W. Furze, br f, lyr, by Vascc—Ekaterini Passepipculo; to P. A. Herman, eh f, lyr, by Achi.lcs—Tortulla; to D. .i-cLcod, eh f, lyr, by Vasco—Mayhap; to F. H Pyne, eh f, lyr, by Achilles—Chin- j wag, and b f, lyr, by M?rtian—Suctesa; to J. B. Red, b f, lyr, by Downshire—Angele; i to E. J. Watt, eh f, lyr, by Achillea— Rumour, and eh i, lyr, by Cha-le-wgne 11. —Vicereine; to H. Whitney, br c, lyr, by j Charlemagno ll.—Crimea. From G. D. Greenwood to P. A. Herman, b g Teviotdalo, j Syrs, by Achilles—Strathspey. From Sir Geo. McLean to C. E. Brewer, b c, Ijt, by Sarto —Tourmaline; to B. Shadbolt, b or br f, lyr, by Sarto—Venetia; to G. B. Starky, b or br f, ly.r, by Sarto—Montuxe. From G. F. Moore to J. Cavan, b c, lyr, by Signer— Simonia; to J. M. Currin, br c, lyr by Signer—Rau Rau; to G. C. Glenn, .br f, lyr, by Signor—Armistice; to J. Gngg, b c, lyr, by B_konhead—Colleen; to A. W. Rutherford, f Signorette, lyr, by Signor— Oriana; to Wire Tokena, br f, lyr, by Boni- j form—Cariss.ma. From F. H. Pyno to , Lance Wood, b f Sartovna, 2yrs, by Sarto— Mist. From J. F. Roid to Dwan blk c, lyr, by Vasoo—Rosalia; to C. W. Reid, br.i, lyr, by Martian—Reel.- Frcm K. Acton-Adams to E. J. Watt, eh c. lyr, by Downshire—Seashetl. From J. F. Reid to , 3. B Re:d, b f, lyr, by Charlemagne ll.— I Armilla; b f, lyr, by Charlemagne ll.— Madder; b f, lyr, by Charlemagne ll.—Ailsa; oh c, lyr, by Vascc—lima. From I. G. Duncan to W. G. and G. _. Stead, br f, lyr, by Char.emagno ll—Aideen, br f, lyx, by Bezonian—Prelude.

NEW ZEALAND . TROTTING ASSOCIATION.

A meeting of the New Zealand Trotting Association was he.d yesterday a««noon. Present:—Messrs P. Seng (pres.dent), W. G. Garrard, A. M. Samuel, W. H. Denton, C. S. Howell, and W. Hayward. Apologies for absence were received from Messrs R. 0. Duncan, H. F. Nico.l, and C. F. Mark. The following disqualifications imposed by the New South Waiea Trotting Club weie endorsed:—P. C. Barrio and Myles Skinner, for twelve months from October 19th; G. Ph.ppa.'for six months from November 6th; B. Uiiiigan, for twelve months' from September Ist; the bay ge.dmg Pcgar and brown gelding Arty B, for twelve months from October 19t_; and the bay mare May Queen, for six months froi_ November 6th. T. Annett wrote thanking the Association for the grants made to lu_a from the Provident Fund. Correspondence was teoeived from Messrs Darragh, Brown and Tanntr, who had been called upon to chow cause why they shou.d not be disqua-ified in connection with tae "Timaru" case. It was decided to make further wvestigaiions into the case, and to ask Measrs Gray, Barrow, Greentrco and Montgomery whether they would furnish statutory declarations, and also to call upon Mr Brown to produce the horso Timaru for inspection at Te Puke, and to instruct Mr Darragh to retain possession of 'iTing Park for a month. " The secretary of the Oamaru Trotting Club reported that at the Club's meeting on Labour Day, a protest had been entered by tho owners of Rebe against the stake in the Pukeuri Trot being awarded to Major Taylor, on the ground that the latter had galloped in the straight and past the post, "lhe protest had been dismissed. __c President stated that there was no appeal, but a letter had been received from the owners of Rebe complaining of the stewards' action. Looking through the documents, it did not appear that any statement had been made by the patrol stewards, nor was it clear whether there were any patrol stewards. It was decided to refer the case back to the dub. for further information. Tha action of tbo stewards of the South Canterbury Jockey Club in d.squalifying the horse Andy Regan for interference with Tornado in the Cl—remont Trot was endorsed. Licenses as recommended by the Licensing Committee were granted. The committee recommended that the application _of G. B. Murfitt bo refused, and that the license granted to M Ryan be withdrawn pending further information. The committee reported that George Barron, Joseph Carter, and Thomas Aitchison had been granted changes of licenses from to professional. Such applications were becoming frequent, and although directions undcrl ned on every form were given to applicants that they must state whether they required amateur or professional, in many cases no heed was taken. In future cases whero applicants, through their own fau.t, were granted wrong .licenses and applied for _ change, the committee ro- (

commended that any change be treated as a new applicat.on and paid for as such. The committee further recommended a grant of £S out of the Provident Fund to T. Davidson iv respect of his accident. The report was adapted.

NOTES.

Nominations for tho North Otago J.C.s Summer Meeting close this evening. Acceptances for tho Morven R.C. s Annual Meei'ng close this evening. Nominations for the Hawke's Bay, Marton, Wairarapa, Taratahi-Carter-ton, and Southland Summer Meetings closo to-morrow evening. Acceptances for the Auckland Cup and A.R.C. Railway Handicap close to-morrow evening. First forfeits for the Auckland R.C. Great Northern Foal Stakes, Thirtyninth Great Northern Derby, aud Eighteenth Royal Stakes close to-mor-row evening. Monoplane and Don Quex aro on board the Wimmera. which left Sydney yesterday for Auckland. A rather remarkablo ine'dent occurred at the start of the Royal Stakes, run at the Newmarket Meeting on Friday, October 18th. A good deal of trouble was caused through tho vagaries of Pintadeau (PL Jones), Serenader (D. Maher) and White Star (F. Wootton, the only starters. The London "Sportsman" gives tho following account: — "For a moment, when Jones and Maher wero pulling their mounts' heads in tho right direction, Pintadeau and Serenader stopped their slow gyrat'ons, and the starter released the tapes. Neither of tho three horses made any attempt to jump off, each standing still with tho gate up. Jones was the first to persuade his to move, and he secured a lead of three or four lengths fiom tho other pair, who ran sido by side. Tho horses must have dwelt fully ten seconds —an extraordinary incident at tho beginning of a flat race." Tho winner is owned by h:s Majesty the King.