SPORTING.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 15394, 27 September 1915, Page 9

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN RACING. gallops at raxdwick. (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyrigltt.) SYDNEY, September 23. The weather was fine, ana the gains pood *® r gallopß at Randirick this morning. Wiooralc ran seven furlongs in lmin 27Jsec, the last six furlongs in lmin laeec —a record. Housewife galloped a milo in lmin Mountain Knight covered on« milo and a furlong in 2min 13eec, Uncle Sam ran ten furlong* in 2inin Msec, Wallace Isinglass ran over ten furlongs easily in 2min 23ja«c. First Principle palloped si* furlongs in lmin 17isec, Blague covered •®**® fT' o ®?* >n lmin SOJeec. Canzone ran a mile in lmin 45Jsec. WANGA.NUI J.C.'S SPRING iIEETING. (PRESS ASSOCIATION XKI.iGRAMS.) WAXGANUI, September 25. The Wanjramii Jockey Club's Spring Meet•A** concluded to-day in perfect weather. r? ■*** a very large attendance, and th« m, ■ tor * ta ® handled X 23/7.1, X-1,91;> on the second day of the Spring 1 Mating in 1011. making- the total for the fleeting £46,001, as against £40,316 last Results:—

OWEN HANDICAP, of 200 eors; s ix furlongs—7 Master Aohiiles, «at lllb (C. Carmont), I; 2 Taringamutu. 7si 51b 2; I Mia Cara, fV. 4lh, 3. i Tree Lurerne Bst lllb, j Battle Eve Rst 41b, 5 Glenrov 7st 1310, « Lady Middleton 7st 101b, and ti Lion tlst 71b also etartcd. Master Achillea took the lead in th© straight and won liv a length and a hull. Mia Cara. was half n, length away, third. "Kme, lmin 16 3-sth sec. RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP, of 130 soys; nix furlongs—3 Depredation, 7st 9ib (B. rVeeley), 1; i Moutoa Queen, '7st 41b, 2; 2 Spain, 7st lllb, C. 1 Coropett ftat 71b, 5 Marsinah 7«t 21b, and 6 Black Ada 7st also started. Won caeily by a length and a, quarter with two lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 17sec. BRUNSWICK HUIIDLB HANDICAP, of 175 8or»s; about one mile and a half—2 Parewanui, 9st 61b (G. Marchant), 1; 4 St. Gate, 9st 51b, 2; 8 Patronymic,. Oat, 3. .1 Royal Anna 12st 41b, Styrax ilst 2lb, 0 Corncliin 9st lllb, 1 Aratiatia. 9ot 61b, 7 Aruake 9st 41b. 6 Ruatangata ftßt Üb, and 10 Kpworth Sat also started. Won by eight lengths. Time. 2min 49 2-sth gee.

HACK AND HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE, of 200 sovs: about two miles and a half—l Tarero lOst Ub (A. McDonald), 1; 1 Lady Ronown, 9st 12!b, 2; S Clemency, Ust 71b, 3. 4 Captain Dick Oat l'2lb, 3 Agatha Green 0»t 102b. and 0 Royal Patron 9st 71b also started, Won easily by half a furlong'. Agatha Green foil. Time, ."min 14eec. HIGGLE HAJTDICAP, of 350 eova; second SO bots, and third 20 sovs from stake. Oibe mil. and a quarter. 5. A. Alexander's ch m Bonny! Helen, by Bon iform—Helen Portland.\syrs, 9*t (C. Price) 1 2. C. Sharland'a br g Maniaroa, syrg, 7«t 121b (A, Reid) 2 1. Mrs K- Backman and G. E. Hook's b m Lady Louisa, aged, Bst 3lb (C. Emerson) 3 4 ißanksia 8«t (B. Deeley). 4 Xanthos 7st 31b (G. Clark), and 3 Tangihou f-at lllb (R. Reed) ako started. Xanthos made tlie runnin? past the stand in front of Maniaroa, Bonny Helen, and Tangihou, Banksia beinsr last. At the four fnrlong post Xanthos. Maniaroa ond Bonny Helen were in front, but tho colt retired at the atraight entrance, and Bonny Helen, drawing away, won easily by three-quarters of a length from Maniaroa. Louisa was a length further back and Tangihou fonrtli. Time. 2min 14 0-sth Bee. MOUTOA HACK HANDICAP, of 130 •org;. on« mile and 110 Welcome Xugget Bst 41b (O*Shea), 1: 6 Melodist, 7st 121b, 2; 4 Bronk Delaval, 7st Ctb, 3. 1 Ararat Ost, 5 Snapdrason Sst 51b, 2 Higahakeke Bst Üb, 8 Vladian 7st 3ib, and 7 Cordon 7st 31b also started. Won by a length; half » length eeoond and third. Time, lmin 53«ec. MAR.ANGAI HANDICAP, of 200 sovs: one mile and 110 yards—4 Expect, Ost (A. Oliver), 1: 5 Prine*> I/addo 6st 101b, 2: 1 Sunbird, Sst 2lb, 3. 2 Petronel Vst 71b and o Fore 6«t 7lb ■ also started. Won by a length. Time, lmin 52 l-sth coc. STTJOHN'S HACK WELTER, of 130 scrr*; sis furlongs—l Seadown, Bst 101b (A. Reed). 1: 3 Sedd e[ Bahr, Bst lib. 2; M*rcavis, Sst 2tb, 3. 2 Deviation Sat 61b, 4 Bivouac Ost slb, 5 Flyini; Camp Sat slb, 6 Rewa Rewa fist 51b. and 8 Kawarsu fist also started. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 1G 3-sth sec.

NAPIER PARK R.C.'S SPRING MEETING. (fukss association 1 teiegraM.) PAIJkIERSTON K., September 26. The following handicaps have been declared:— , «. GREENIIEADOWS HACK HURDLES, of 125 bovs ; one mile and a half—King's Guard lQst Sib, Negativo lOst Blb. Kimbombi 10»t 71b, Prince Eddie 10at 21b, Sensitive 9at 111b, Rongomau Sat Tib, Scorch 9st 71b. Hinemanu 9st 4lb, Epworth 9Gt 21b, Zaronua 9st, Waiparapara 9at, Dryana 9et, Sugar Posh 9s t, Cyra 9at, Otama Sat. Ypres 9st. TRIAL HACK HANDICAP, of 100 eors; five fuTlonga—Trials 9st, Royal Mary Bat 131b, Hymen Bat ISib, Pearlform Bat 9lb, Hrodio Set 9lb, Pendant 9lb, Multicipal Bst 91b, Gold Shot 8«t Blb, Strabo Sat Gib, Basting Sat Clb, Maniareka Bflt 61b, Bayswater Bst 6lb, The Spy ftst 6lb, Goldpainting Bat slb, Crcne Words BBt Sib, Maractotara *ttat sib. Ohiwia Bst 3lb, Sioora fiat 3lb, Old t)ad fiat 3lb, Crestfallen Stet 31b. , AHTTRIRI HACK HANDICAP, of 100 <wva; six" furlanga—Botanist Sat, Marimba 8»i lllb, Sea Lord Sst 101b, Dribble Sat Dlb, 'Gold Foil Bat Blb, MiraeuJon/i Sat 3lb. Conciska Bst lib, Spain 7at 13lb, Tavistock 7at 131b, Mandoline 7et 13ib, Trials Tat 91b, Admiral Beatty 7at 81b, Irieh Fusilier 7et 51b, Goldenlyt© 7at Sib, Zanono 7st 3lb, Bunting 7at lib, Velotrr 6si lolb, Anguish Gat 101b. PARK STAKES HANDICAP, of 250 eova; ono mile and a quarter—Multiply Sst, Mummer Set 3lb, Sir Alba Bat 31b, Byron 7at lllb, Birkline 7at lllb, Blackall 7at 71b. Red Book Tat 6lb, Marco Bcllo 7st Bib, Midnight Star 7st 3lb, Montana 7»t lib, Jem 7st, Hiwitapu 6it 121b, Hylatua Gat lllb, Perceler Gat 91b, Seatcmdale Gat 9lb, Sicily 6st 71b.

TABADALE HANDICAP HUBDLES, of 300 nova: orv> mile and three-quArtera—St. Elmn lOst 71b, Flingot Dst 10lb, Bravest 9at 10lb, Broeburn Oat Blb, Slencombe 9.st 51b, Sam Pan ftst -lib. KingV Guard 9st 4lb, Negative Ost 4lb, Vi Oat 3lb, Arunko Sat 21b, Buatangata Set 21b, Vascular 9st. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 150 sots; four foilongo—Lady Elyeian Bst 51b, Hyllus est, Egypt Bet, Hyttua 7st 111b. Menelaua fat 111b, Powder King 7ct 111b, Bon Eepoir 7«t 9lb, Chitchat 7st 9lb. King's Guest— Kflworih Ally 7at 9lb, Trwuuda 7st 9lb, Sliy "Fir* Vet 9lb, Barley Sugar 7at 9lb, Gt-neo 7st 91b, Gold Circle—Lady Delaval filly 7st 9lb, Bezonian—Snowehcll filly 7st 91b, Bose Fink 7st 9lb, Multaine 7st 91b, Chemise 7st 9l'o, Commnnique 7st 01b, Bonable 7st 9lb. COUNTY HACK HANDICAP, of 123 sovs; one tnikv—Botanist 954, Dribble Bst 71b, Carillon Stat 71b, Miraculous B*t _ lib, Ladoguer 8s t, Whslrahoki 7st 13ib, Diacuwion 7»t l!llb. Hjgia 7st 12lb, St. Omer 7st 111b, Hikahakcke 7»t 81b, Janitor 7«t Blb. AJccb tat Gib, Irish Fusilier 7at 51b, Boumania 7st alb. Munje 7at 2lb, Fillister re. 7gt Üb, Trial Gun 7st lib, Fate to n» 6»t 12lb, Royal Favourite 6at 12lb, BeJpium Maid 6st J2lb, Bongomaa , 6st 12lb, Old Dad 6at 121b, "Anguish Gst 121b. BAIL WAY HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; six furlongs—Chortle 10st Bib, Crooaus 9st _l3lb, Tattcrley 9st 2lb. Downham Sst 101b, Kooya fet 4lb, Hymettius BeU, Asteriaa 7st 101b, Evadno 7«t 51b, Qold Foil 7st 21b, Shaki 7st 2lb, Bootlo 7st, I'ursefillcr Cat 111b, Step 6st 71b.

DUNEDIN J.C.'S SPRING MEETING. I (rasas ASSOCIATION TKLSQRAII.) WELLINGTON, September 25. | The following handicaps have been declared:— SPRING HCRDX.ES, of 150 eon; on# rnij« and three-quarters—Kilmeny list 01b, Daylight Bill llet 61b, Moddito ICtoi 131b, Caber Davon lOst s>lb, Crib lOet olb, Glenowl I Sat 131b, Silver Shield S»t 9lb, Kingsway Sat 81b, lord Frederick 9*t alb, Cervuluu Stet 21b, Wear Annie 9ai, Recharge Ost, Don Rubyl 9et. MOSGIEL HANDICAP, of 300 bovb; one mile and a quarter—Warstep 10*t 51b, John Barleycorn Set 81b, Martiua 6«i 51b, Bee Set 41b. Pali**d« Set 2tb. Scotch Melody 7«t 131b. Golden King 7st 9lb, All Ready 7«t 51b, Adjutant T«t 41b, MeltchikoS 7et, Slopn Gst 131b, Fonder 6al Mb. R«a Cbamberfam Gst 101b, Mountain Dream 6st Tib, Cemihia 6et. ' ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 175 aova; six furloncd—First Glance 0lb f Palitade 9s» 2lb Bee Set 13lb. Martina Sit 71b, Pride of Clu'tba fist 31b, Meltchikoff Bst lib, Golden King 7«t 111b, P«S Reorder 7«t 61b Afton Loch 7at 51b, A'etroaua 7st .-.lb, Robert Bell 7at 4lb, 7 st ' Ib ' x °l~ spiel 7et 31b, Ro«* Chamberlain 6et lJlb, Bedotca 6st Olb, Foudretto 6«t <lb, Jmoo 6st 7lb Cortes fat Tib. XAJOl£\ HANDICAP, of 100 sot*: six furk>*s-Red Charm 3st 10lb, Golden Rupee Sst 51b, Boa flat, Maltoe Sat lllb, V«nU» 8»t 101b, Ctorobwt at 51b, C«W aitsib, idiciarr Fra» Bat 31 b, Furahold Sat. TbaddeusSat. Tmie Down Bat Pyjama Sr» lSlb, San Sebastian "ft 121b, ii«y Croee 7«t 91b, 7«» 61b, Red Pennon 7st 71b, Arthur Georgje 7at Tib, Dalkajth 7st Tib. Firecod 7«t fib. Helicon .at Tib, Slater Rezi« 7st 71b Wingform 'lb, Zuland 7at 71b, Quia ?it 71b, Bobber Tat 7lb G*llwt Fa* Tat 71b, Oiga Caflovs* .«t .lb. Copper **f?CTOBER WELTER, of 150 ears: on# mile—Pes 9st 9lb, United Service 9st 81b. ModdJuffat 41b, Stevedore 9*t 31b TT* Co r . j net 9rt lib Snapdragon Rat IMb, Leading | Lady ast 101b, Vocation Sst 10!b, GirakJi

8»t fl'.b. Hap Dha ftrt Tib, Tcriiaa Set 4H>. Fondrctie Sat lib, Mountain Dream P*t 41n, Gleaowl Bst, Rorke'a Drift Eat. Hatana fie*, Olga Carlovna Set. AKAROA RACING CLUB. The annual meeting of the Akarca County Racing Club «m held at the rscecouree. Motokanra, on Friday. Present —Jlawra John F. Buchanan (president l in tlx* John Parkinson. W F. Parkinson, Richard. M, Morton, M- Cooncy, J. C. C. Gebbie, A. I-. Birdiinjr, J. Renr.ie, S. Nutt, #nd J. Jameson. An apology wa* received sor too absence of Mr it. O." Bradley. Mr John Parkinson proposed:—"That tne club record ii« deep sympathy and condolence with Mr Frank G. Birdling on 'o6s of hie son, who wtm killed at the Dardanelles." The motion was paaeea in silence, members standing. The balance-sheet wa<» then read and coniiidertd. and showed a credit balance of some £20. Th.f, considering that £446 was P a during the year in improvements on the course and buildings and reducing the mortgage on the Inland property, was considered very satisfactory, and it vra« resolved 13 ' the balance>aheei ae read be adopted subject to audit. Mr W. Thompson tendered hi* resignation •is a member of the club, which was accepted. Mr TiKimps'ni :v!«o wro'o attention to h.s claim for C'J7 damaged alleged to have oeen caused to hi* farm by the club. Jfr W. F. Parkinson pr.-pofied, in accordance with notice given, certain additions 1° the c'ub'e Tules enl'areinjj the powers of the committee. The moli;;u was seconded l"v Mr Jo.m Parkinson and carried unanimously. On Mr Go'obie's motion. i~. vrg d decided to have the rules printed. The programme wae then discussed and agreed to. with the exccn-ion that the first race should start at 1 o'clock p.m. instead of at liocm. The annual meeting was tixed for Saturday, March 3rd. 10IU. The Traffic Manager of the New Zealand Railways intimated that the train conveying horses would start at 9.l''i a.m. instead of at 7.10. aa on last occasion. All the officers c( the club were ro-e'.ected with the escention that on the judicial committee lor Ibo trotting events, Me.'sre J. Rennio and IT. llarkn«\-, were appointed to replace Messrs \V. Thompson and 11. C. MRnson. PATRIOTIC TROTTING CARNIVAL. The following nominations have boon received for the Patriotic Trotting Carnival to be held aV Addington on Octolxir 9th: — KXPiIDIIfONARV HANDICAP (hi «addle); on© mile—Wallace Jr., Franz Joeeph, Vermont, The Whip. Treasure Seeker. Bjrmaguie. Roseberrv, Miss Advocate, Radiant Morn, Timepiece, Prir.c? Pooie, Geo Whizz, Lodi, Jrlay Dillon, Sir Elm?. CANADIAN lIANDICAP (in harreasl: one mile—Love 1 ork, Kccentric, Adonis, Mountain Rose, Counti-y Belle, Persuader, Frandociii, Bnff, Miss Florrte C'., Solo, Our A=:gie, St. ITraula. Manderene. Cam-w, Sherwood.

AUSTRALASIAN HANDICAP (in one mil© and a half—Wallace Jr., G»i Wilis 2, Succeed, Crown Prince, Vermont. Clieleton, Wai Ronton, 0.1.C., Law Chimes, Adventnrera, Bright Alice, May Dillon, Breeze, Sir Elmo, Cameos.

AMATEUR HANDICAP (in harness); ono mile and a half —Little Joe. Silverine, Bandy, Don '8011, Lady Patricia, Little Charm, Galindo Bell, Ariel. Gold Lace. Dorothy Dillon, Harold D.. Sun Viow, Darkness, Dora McKinney, Reggi? Huon* Tauiarisk, Losv;, Irvsir, Flothinci, Kelsie Maid, ftoso Gauntlet, Bell Wind, Norualette, Galindo Lou, Goodchild. Ericchild, Geranium. Kosechild, Grcendale. ALLIES' HANDICAP (in harness); 0110 mile and three-quarters—Electrocute, Huon Drift, Pearlchild, Minston, Bright Alice. Prince Berlin, Breeze. Edith A.. Frunzalena, Sherwood.

NEW ZEALAND CUP TRIAL HANDICAP (in harness): one milo and threequarters—Tied Mac, Emmcline, Country Belle, Admiral Wood, Ecoontric. Adonis, Fran docia, Adelaide Direct. Tommy C„ Don Caspar, St. Swithin, St. Ursula, Manderene, Otir Thorpe. Jingle, TRADESMEN'S RACE—Emulpa Spray. Little Dolly, Toby, Maggie, Meadow Sweet, Maaie, Rothella. Waterwaggon, Charlie, Bluie, Barbwire, Paulette, Raps and Tatters, Dolly, .Tefs Jumbo, The Streaker. Laddie, Burwood Boss, Mick, Best Boy, "West Calder, Ben, Kit.. Tolerhone. FRENCH HANDICAP (for trotters only); one milo and throe-quarters—Electrocute, Kelso Treasure Seeker, Kaikanui. Master Raymond. Galician, Duboec, Redchild, Olive L Wild Tree, Mystic, Adventuress, To Kujti, Muricata. Hardy Wilkes, Norval King,. Rosalie, Chub, , . KING GEORGE HANDICAP (in harness): one tnile and a quarter—Bellis, Cello Sidney Wilkes. Huon Drift. Persuader, Bribery, Wallace Wood, Lord Dillon, Prince Poole, Winston Bright Alice. Lord Heathcote, May Dillon, kittle Tib, Blackchiid Boy, * ranzak CURLS' PONY RACE—lvhaki, Mona. Hitia, Billv 8., Coo-ce. Billy. Lady Floss, Tupenny, General Mite/, IppJ-Addys Peggy; Andy, Tipp*raTy, Jock* TriSde Giw* . _ -BOYS' PONY RAC Er+L it tie Dolly, Huia, Miss Minchief, Rcddy, Minty, Bmy 8., Coo-ce, Billy, Lady Floss, Toby Doris, General Mite. Dolly Spec, Ipp-I-Addj, Taipo, Hedgehog, Peggy, Andy, lipporary, Jock, Trixio Girl.

THOROUGHBRED STOCK. (PHISB ASSOCIATION TBIi^QRAVS.) WELLINGTON. September 2G. The Arawa, which arrived from England yesterday, brought eight thoroughbred horfiea purchased in England by Mr J. Reid, the PUderslie atudmoster. They included tne horsw Sunny Lake. Markhope, and Wmkie, and five yearling fillies.

NOTES. A. Fleming was a visitor to tho Addington track on Saturday morning witli tho imported American mare, Queen Patch. "Tho mare was given medium pace work, and moved frcoiy. In consequenco of her victory m the Hifigio Handicap at TVanganui on .Saturday, Bonnv Helen will incur a penalty of for. the New Zealand tup, makinjz her weight Bst 101b. W Black's candidate for the Now Zealand Trotting Cup, Frandocia was worked out over a mile and a half at Adding ton on Saturday morning, and paced in his best style. The following penalties have been declared for the trottiirs events at tho Kurow Jockey Club's Meeting: <iitaki Handicap, one mile and a half, Reggie Huon 9see, George McKinney ISsec. Dash Handicap, one mile— John Dillon Usee, Gecrzo McKinney 13sec. . . The half-mile harrier on the course proper at Riccarton was in commission on Saturday morning for the juveniles, and a large number, including four from 11. J. Mason's 6tring, tho Kilbroney colts in IVI. Hobbs's 6table, Madame Butterfly, "Wardancer, and Disdainful, were sprinted a furlong or so from the tapes. Tho last three mentioned wero sent out with tho colours up. Admiral Wood, tho favourite for the New Zealand Trotting Cup, was a visitor to Addington on Saturday looking bright and well. He was worked out over two miles, registering a fine performance. Although not asked to do his best over tho first mile, he flnLshetl up the last part of tho journey in exceptionally last time, and on tho work out is 6tire to make many friends for : the big money in November. I An alteration has been made in regard to the handicap conditions for tho North Canterbury and Oxford Jockey Ciub's Annual Meeting to bo held at Jtangiora on October 28th. All t winners after the declaration of weights t and prior to tho Meeting will bo rehandicapped, while tho winner of any races on the duv will carry a Tib penalt v. Tho handicaps will bo declared on "Wednesday. October 20th re-handi-caps on Monday, October 2otb, and acceptances will close that saroo evening at 8 o'clock. Mr G D. Greenwood experienced a stroke of misfortune at AVanganui on Saturday when his maro Banksia, by Achilles—Tortulla, fell in tho Higgle Handicap, and breaking a leg, had to be destroyed Banksia did a fair amount of racing last season, starting thirteen times winning twice, being placod second once, and third twice. She began the present season in good stylo by winning the Winter Cup at th© C.J.C. Grand National Meeting, in record time. Banksia was engaged in the New Zealand Cup with 7st 81b. Verv little work was done at lliccar--ton on Saturday morning consequent on the number of horses still away at Geraldine Warstep and Snub were companions in a working gallop over a mile and a quarter on the plough, ana going st a nice even pace all through ran the distance in 2min 17 3-osec. The track mentioned is still a bit on the slo"" side, but Wisebird, who is now bowling along freely again, ran a good five furlongs, casting the journey behind in lmin 4&ee. Flying Start finished fairly well at the end of seven furlongs on tho grass, and his companion in the gallop, the Martian colt Adiutnnt was a length or two behind when

the post was reached in lmin 336ec. San Sebastian was ridden out to get on terms with the Glenapp three-year-old Fiery Cross at the end of six furlongs on tho grass, run in lmin 17 3-ssec.