SPORTING.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 15393, 25 September 1915, Page 14

SPORTING.

, » i GEEALMXE B.C.'S SPRING MEETING, ( TJ» G era Wine Club's Spring Meeting was conciuderi yesterday in fine weathor. though, aa on tho first day, the dust that was ilying as thu result of tiw Spell 0 f dry weather was ratbor unpleasant. Tho attendanc© was good, though not up to tho previous day's standard, Whili? the ictalisstnr investments were £K835, as compared -with £6124 on iho s?cond day last year. The total for the Meeting Waa £10,P37, as ngain<t £13,532 the previous year. The following art* dotaila c{ the racing: — SECOND HURDLES HANDICAP, of :if> govs; eocond 15 yova, .and third 7 no,-j from stake. One milo and a half. 2. W. H. Overton's ch g Cnhcr Davon, by Glenapp—Lady Augusta, aged, lOat 12ib .. .. (W. Scobie) ] 4. G. N. McLean's br g Kingsw»y, aged. 10«t 51b .»• (D. McKav) 2 1. C. Macbell's br g Moddii-e, syrs, Hat Sib (A. Worm aid) 3 C Cast Iron Ost 13lb (E. Redmond), 5 C-er-vulus Ost 121b (J.,, Hcgarty), and 3 Grey IJonown Ost (W. Fielding) also started. (Winner bred by C. J. Parker ajid trained by J. R. Franks.) Caher Davon at once went to tho front, and as they passed tho stand was shewing the nay to Kingswav, Cervuius, and Afoddile. Going back Cervulu* ran up alqngeide Caher Lavon. but a bad lump lost him his position, and Kingswav took second place. Turning towards the"straight Kingsway headed Caher Davon and led over the last hurdle, but in the ran homo Caher Davon caught "him and beat him by a good length. Moddito was six lengths away third, followed by Ca-3t Iron and Cervuius, Time, 2ruin 51 2-5 Ih sec. STEWARDS' STAKES, of 85 sovs; second 10 sovb, and third 6 sovs from stake. Six/ furlongs. 4. J. HigginsVbr g Svoaborg, by Finland —Novoo Vremya, Gyrs, 9st 41b

(J. Olsen) + 1. C. Modioli's b g MoUchikoff, by Mfcftschikoff—Lady Melton, 4yrs, 9st lib (A. Worm aid) t 2. B. Burgess schg Hop Dha, apod. Set 2lb (W. O'Halloran) 3 3 Moneymaker Set 21b (H. Lowe) also started. (SveaboTg bred by J. R. Hart and trfcjrad by L. Griffin; - Meltchikoff bred by Harvey Patterson and trained by W. McDonald.) Tbero was a bungle at tho start, and Hap Dha and Moneymaker (ailed to move off with Sveaborg and Moltchikoff, wlio quickly opened up a big gap. Thip pair raced on terms to the straight, where Meltchikoff drew out slightly, but Sveaborg finished well and tho judgo was unable to separato them, H»p Dha, who made up a lot of ground, was two lengths away, with Moneymaker beaten of!. Time, lmin IB 1-oth see. DOMAIN TROT (optional), of 80 sovs; second 16 80tb, and third 5 botb from stake. One mile and a half. 1; J. O'Brien'a br g George McKinney, by Young McKinney—Georgie M., 6yrs, „ •• ■■ (J- Gr'ic®) 1 2. J. Mclnness b m Forest Child, Syrs, 17sec .. .. (A. G. WilBon) 3 5. R. McDonnell's bo Emilius, 4yrs, scr (Owner) 3 6 Ohapi lOsec, 7 Green Ribbon 13sec, C Mies Elexa 13scc, i Capriecio 21sec, 7 Imperial Victor 22eec, and 3 Vera K. 22sec also started. George McKinney led all tho way and won by about two hundred yards. Forost Child was fifty yards in front of Emilius, with Miss Elexa and Imperial Victor close up next, lime, Bmin 39sec. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 125 *>vs; second 20 sovs, and third 10 sots from stake. One mile. 3. A. W. Ruthorford junr.'s, blk g Treadfire, by Treadmill—lngkneuk. 3yrs,6st 71b (21b allow.) .. (R. Reid) 1 4. J. Parson s ch g Aerial, aged, 7st 91b (F. Homes) o. D. H. Roberta's br g The Cornet, aged, Bst slb .. ~ (J, Camp toll) 3 2 Peg Bet 101b (J. Beale), and 1 Ardonvhor Sat (J. Ol&eii) also started. (Winner bred by J. F Buchanan and trained by A. McAulay.) Aerial, Peg, and Tread/ire wero quickest to begin, while Ardenvhor was slow to move. Aerial led along tho back, where Trcadflre moved up into second place, and Ardenvhor improved his position. Aerial and Treadfiro drew away from tbo rest of the field, and tho former was still in front half way down the straight, but Treadtire put in a strong challenge and won by a longth. The Cornet wae four lengths away, third, with Ardonvhor fourth, and Peg last, Time, lmin 43s«c WAINUI HACK HANDICAP of 55 tfcve; second 10 sove, and thira 6 aovs from stake. Six furlong.;. 2. J. C. N. Grigg's oh g Gunrest, by Calibre—Tinwald Beauty, Syrs, Oat 3lb (U. Lowe) 1 5. 31. Hobbs's b g Dan Cameron, Cyrs, Bst 51b .. .. (J. Beak) 2 3. J. A, Holmes's ch c Reveller, 3yiß, Sat 10lb .. .. (A. Wormald) 3 1 Downateepy Set (J. Campbell), 7 Miss Maronan Sat 61b (W. O'Halloran), 4 Bore dst 61b (F. Homes), and 6 Bill Terry Bst 51b (J. Beard) alao started. (Winner bred by - owner and trained by J". J. Lewis.) Dan Cameron, who wiis quickest to begin, led to the straight, whore Gunrest came through and won by a length and a half; Reveller woo & neck away, third, with Miss Maronoa fonrth. Time, lmin 10 2-sth see. ELECTRIC TROT, of 65 serrs; second 10 Govt, and third S «ovs from stake. One j milt-. 1. J. Smith's br g Gaelic, by General Mao —Imperial Nell, 4jts, 9see .. (Owner) 1 2. D. Leddy'a b g Little Shamrock, Gyre, Oteo ... (G. H. Berry) 2 9. J. H. Role's blk g Azile, 6yrs. 2sec _ (R._ McDonnell) 8

6 Chatterbox Gsec and 4 Dorothy Billon Usee aleo started. Gaclic led from the start and won with something in hand by two lengths from Little Shamrock, who was four lengths in front of Azile, with Chatterbox fourth. Tim®, Offlin Sfteec. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 80 eovii; fiecond 10 govs, and third 5 sove from stake. Five furlongs. 1. A. "W. Rutherford, junr.'G, b g Daytime, bv Hymottua—Selene, 4yrs, 9sfc 2lb .. .. (J. Campbell) 1 4. J. Biggina's br g Sveaborg, 6yra, 7st 121b (car. V7st 13lb) .. (J. Ofeen) 2 2. R. C. Gillies's br g Bollshiro, 3yrs, Gat 111b (slb allow.) .. (R. lie id) 3 >, 3 Comely 7et, car. 7st 3lb (H. Lowe) also started. (Winner bred by the Hon. J. D. Ormond and trained by A. JlcAulay.) Daytime and Comely were quickest on tlieir feet, but the latter was done with before the < straight was reached. Daytime had a neeful lead when heads were turned for home,' but Sveaborg and Bella hire were closing on him in tho fitml stages, sr.d the favourite had an advantage of only half a length at the finifli, with Bcllsliire a similar distanc« away, third. Time, lmin lsec. METHVEN RACING CLUB. At a meeting of the Ger»eral Committee of tha Methven Racing Club. Mr Cuff presiding, fourteen members were present. The Track Committee-reported on the work done, and a hearty vote of thanks wag passed to M?s*ra McGirr and Buchan for the loan of their team*. The Building Committee reported- that they had accepted tenders for the improvements as follows (subject to tho approval of the General and Finance Committees): —K. Aitken and Co., grandstand. £1230; J. A. Scarff, totalisator and other buildings, £620; G. T. Bull, fencing, £300. Aftoi discussing tho advisability of leaving the grandstand till tho second year, it wa/j decided to adopt the Building Co!nnntt?e\» recommendations. Tho 6ecrctary wag instructed to apply to the Traffic Manscer for a special train from Christchurch on the morning of the races to take horses and paFsengcTs, -also to have tho south train (evening) from Christchurch delayed to cnsb'.e Ashburton patrons to connect at Raksia. ' A letter of congratulation was received from the Mt. Somers Club, aleo promising j every assistance.

horowiientja nc:s spring MEETING. (rRHK> ASSOCIATION" TF.UvCRAM.) WELLINGTON, September 24. The following nccoptanoea iiavo been received : — HOKOWKEXUA CUP, of 115 «m; on® milo our a quarter—Pavlova 9at 41b, Lady Louisa fet 7lb, Ooidatream Bst lib, Haniaroa 7st 13lb, Byron Tat 12lb, Square Deal 7at 9lb, Haumakaka . 7«t Blb, Rc-ne 7«fr 71b, Imaroee 7at 51b, Immer 7st 2lb, Tangihou 7»t, Prinoe Laddo 6st 13lb, Tangivrai Cat 111b, Negativ© 6«t 7lb, Master Moutoa Get 7lb. ' McDONALD MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 65 sova; six furlong-s—"Want Bat 121b, Pcjonilla Sst 1 lib, Eva duo Set 10lb, Tangiwai Set 6lb, Master Achillea Sst 61b, Black Lupin Bst 31b Medallist 7st 7lb Negative 7*t 4lb. LEVIN HACK "HANDICAP, of 65 aor«; six furlcmga—Combustion 9st, Br adamant® Bsi, 31b. Iceberg' Bst, Innoladdo 7at 3lb, Pall Mall 7at 21b, Sir Saraoen 'at 21b, Rewarewa 7«t 21b, Need Tat, Ally Tut, Wirokino 7et, Merrr Andrew 7st, Balivhar 7si. MOUTERE HACK HANDICAP, of 53 sots; seven furlongs—Lubriline 9st, Combustion Bst 13lb, Rere-han 7et 111b. Brcmk D«laval 7et 41b, Yladian 7st 31b, Rongtjra 7st, Squadron 7st. Balivhar 7st. OHAU HACK WELTER, of 65 mi: cm* mil® and a distance—Miss Eelly 9at, St rowan Est 111b, Katua Sat 41b, Bin® Thread Sat -41b, Yladian 8»t 31b, Roagora Bst» Avanuni fet, Signoretta P.'it, Morton Bst, "Wlr®kino Sat Happy Jack 5 3 t. WEREROA TKOT HANDICAP, of 5d sova: tiro miles—Comroonderite 21eec, Stone Beldon 2teec, Dahl 2Cs«c. Miss Havoc 17« ec, Hrmen 27see, Colleen Bawu 30sec, Floral 30sec. MANAKATJ TROT HANDICAP, of 50' sovs; on© mile and a half —Conunanderit© •Iboc, Stone Beldon Gsec, Warlock 7©ec, Misa

Havoc Pe«, Hymen Bscc, Dab! ?~m\ CV:';cen Bawn .lOsec, Floral Usee, Siren.- ]"-ec. MAIDEN SCURRY, of 45 SOVF; five fur* looge—Morton ftet 71b, Lacioan R»t 7IK Need fiet 71b, Waitomo fcst "lb, Waiviri f>t Tib, Amber and Black Bat 71b, Awnnntii £ s » 71b, Harem Skirt Bst 71b, Flying Sr>e?r Bst "lb, Poracroy Bst 71b, Lady Edith fist "lb. Martial Air Bat 71b, Lomoet Bst 7lb, Tango f?st 71b, Pall If all Bst 7!b.

WANGANUI J.C.'S SPRING MEETING. (PRESS association TEI,EC!»AM.) WANGANUI, September 21. The following acceptanci-s havo been . received: — OWEN HANDICAP, of 200 govs; six furlongs—Tree Lucerne 111b, ilia Cnra Sat 41b, Battle Eve Bet 41b, Nnnca t?jt, Glenroy 7st I3lb, Lady Middlotaa 7st lO.b/ Tnringamutu 7et Gib, Master Achillea Cat UJb Zion Cst 71b.

RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP, of 130 bovs; 6is furlongs—Coro pott Bst 71b, Spain 7«t lllb. Depredation 7st 9.b, Marsinah 7«t 41b, Mouton Queen 7st 4lb. Black Ada 7et. BRUNSWICK HANDICAP HUKULES. of 175 bovo; about on© mile and a half—Royal Arras 12st 4lb, Styrax Hat 21b Cornelian '.Ist lllb, Parewanui Oat 6!b, Aratiutia Oat 61b, Jit. Gate Sst 6lb, Aruake 9st lib, Ruatangata 9st lib. Epworth Sst, Patronymic Ost. HACK AND HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE, of 200 bovs; about two miles and a h»tlf—Tarero lOefc lib. Captain Jack Ost 12lb, Lady Kenown Ost 101b, Agatha Green Ost 101b, Clomency Ost 7lb Loval Patron Ost 7ib.

MARANGAI HANDICAP, of 200 eova; eii?ht furlongs and n half—Expoct 03t, Suubird fist 21b, Peroneal 7st 4lb, Prince Laddo Cst lO'-b.

MOUTOA HACK HANDICAP, of 130 flovs; eight furlongs and a half—Ararat 9st, Snapdragon Bst 9 l>, Welcome Nupgot Bat 4lb, Bivouac Bet 31!>, Hikahekcke Sst lib, Melodist 7st 12lb, Bronk Delaval 7ft Gib, Vladian 7«t 3lb, Cordon 7st Jllb. HIGGIE HANDICAP, of »S0 sova; one mile and a quarter—'Bonny Hoi en Oat, Lady Louisa Bst 3lb, Banksia C-st, Mnniriroa 7sl 12lb, Xuntlioa 73* 31b, Taneihoii Get 121b. ST. JOHN'S HACK VEI-TEtt HANDICAP. of IflO sovs; olx furlong«—Deviation 9si 7lb, Bivouac s>gt olb, Seadown Hat 10!b, Depredation Sat Sib, Flying Camp Bst Sib, Itwa ll«*a 6«t lib, Mnrcavia Bst 21b, Scdd-cl-15;ihr Bst 1)1), Kawaru ftot.

NOTES. Albert H. will not bp. a starter i« the New Zealand Trotting Cup/ Fortify broke down in tlio Spring Handicap at Wanganiii on Thursday. Mr J. F. Buchanan lias sold his Martian—Everlasting filly Martigues to Mi 0. Whito of CentralOtago. Tho fields in most of the events at Geraldino yesterday were small, and Consequently no big dividends wero recorded. As" a matter of fact, no winner on either day paid a double-figure price, and in several of the races won by I hot favourites the dividends were exceedingly small. As was tho ease on tho first day, both the trotting events at Geraldino yesterday were won l>y very hot favourites, George MeKinney, tho winner of tile Domain Trot, scored'with ridiculous ease, while Gaelic was not seriously troubled in the Electric Trot, although he did not win by a very great margin. Sveaborg, who was purchased on the previous day from Mr J. R. Hart by Mr J. Biggins for £6Q, returned most of his pure huso money 'yesterday at Geraldino by running a dead-heat with Meltchikoff in the Stewards' Stakes, and afterwards securing second place in the Farewell Handicap. Our Wanganui correspondent state# thnt, heavy rain has fallen continuously since Thursday's racing, and tho today is bound to bo holding. H6rses to "whom this, state of affairs may bo of advantage are:—Aratiatia, Agatha, I Green, Nones, Lady Louisa.. J'rince ! Laddo, Snain, Seadown and Cordon, i The following i'oalings are reported from tho Kinloch Stud:—Fork Lightning, by Eager—La Fourebctte. bay filly to Martian; Intelligence, by Birkenhead—lndustry, filly to Elevation: Escapade, by Pilgrim's Progress—Escopette, filly to Treadmill; Mr lan Duncan's Purity, by The Officer—Enid, filly to Bezonian; Mr Vallance's Grecian Maid, by Cyrenian—Lady Agnes, filly to Field Battery. On the strength of his win in the Geraldino Cup, Ardenvhor was sent out favourite for the President's Handicap yesterday, but he failed to run on in tho samo style as ho had dono in his race the first day. Aerial endeavoured to win tho race from end to end. but was beaten in the run home 7>v Treadfiro. Tho winner, who was l>red by Mr J. F. Buchanan, is by tho Bill of Portland horse Treadmill from lngleby Benzoin—Fireside, therefore full sister to tho Great Easter Handi- : cap winner Fireiron. ! . The race for the Stewards' Stakes at Geraldino yesterday was spoilt by an •nnfortunate bunglo'at the start. Meltchikoff and Sveaborg went away, while Hap Dha and Moneymaker dwelt at tho post, their riders not hrlng certain that it was a start. Meltchikoff and Sveaborg quickly established a- big lead, and Hap Dha did remarkably well in finishing so close behind this pair, after losing such a lot of ground at the start. The circumstances connected with tho start were investigated by the stewards, who came to the conclusion that the occurrence was accidental.

Entries for al] events in connexion with the Patriotic Trotting Carnival close, "with the secretary, C. f\V. Hervey, 59 Cathedral square, to-day, at 8 p.m. The meeting t»oiniscs to be a great success, as already most of tho best hoirses in commission have been nominated- The Commercial Travellers arc working- very hard to help make the meeting enjoyable, and their efforts are likely to. add considerably to the- profits of tho meeting. Messrs Roper and Company have sent in a donation of £2 2s towards the funds. Caher Davon followed up his first day's success by winning the Second Hurdles Handicap at Gcraldino yesterday in good style. Ho made most of the running, and though Kingsway headed him before the last hurdle was reached, tho Glenapp gelding finished well, and won by ar fencth and a half. Caher Davon is a half-brother to Kelbum, the winner of the Now Zealand [St. Lcger in 1903, and to Multiply, who has shown very good form during the ! past couplo of seasons. Lady Augusta, tho dam of Caher Davon, comes from a very noted family, being by St. Lcger from Brown Alice, by Xordenfelt— Onida, by Yattendon. Tho stallion Solferino, imported by Mr J. F. Reid, of Burnside, Oamaru, arrived at Lyttelton yesterday, and Tfras.bronght up to Hayward's Chester street stables in tho course of the forenoon. Solferino is a bay with black points, a horse of good siae. with "great length and liberty, excellent bone, and beautiful temper. The horso shows a lot of quality, and -when ho has been a few weeks at Burnside will bo a most attractive looking stallion. At the present time Solferino in rather light in condition as a result of his two months sojourn on the Rimutaka. Altogether the; successor to Rokeby is a remarkably fine horso. Solferino, wlk> is n_ member of the Bruce Lowo family. Number 4, \» By Soliman 3 from Little Red jjpinner, by Bonnet Rougo 1 from Little Twin by Tortitts 9.