SPORTING.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15648, 21 July 1916, Page 4

SPORTING.

STEEPLECHASER DESTROYED. Cable. —Preai Association.—Copyright.) MELBOTTRXE, July 00. Tho steeplechaser Battlebolt, injured on Saturday, has been destroyed. SOUTH CANTERBURY HIT XT CLUB. STEEPLECHASE MEETING. The weather was fine but dull for the Soui-h Canterbury Hunt Club'a Meeting, held at Timnru yesterday. The attendance vras good. Tho course was heavy, and cut up considerably with the racing. The totulisator investments amounted to £7853 10s. Results: — HACK A2CD HUNTERS* HURDLE HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; second horse 10 sovb, and third 3 sovs irom the stake. One mile and a half. • 5. P. Delargey's b g Trireme, by Treadmill—Chryscis, byrs, 'Jst 01b if. Ellis) I 1. E. J. Masiiey's ch g Kaupokonui, Gyrs, Ost Olb .. .. (W. l-'ciiding) 2 3. D. .Rutherford's b g Mescal, aged, lOst 31b .. .. .. t\V. beobie' 2 Hap Dha lOst 51b (L. Hearty). 4 Steperina 9at 121b (E. liri£hn). t> Don Francisco 9st Sib (A. lYormnld), 7 Cannie Hugliie 9st.! 21b (EastoiO, 9 Martial 9st (./. It. McOrcgor), [ S Little Corporal 'Jst (G. Feilding) also I starte-. j (\Vinuer trained by F. D. Jones.) | Trireme and Cannie liughie moved off in the lead, but passing the stand Mescal took charge. Along the back Mescal, Trireme, and Kaupokonui wero in. close .company at the j iiead of affairs. In the race to the post Trireme won comfortably by two lengths, I with Mescal nvc lengths further back; Haj» j Dha was fourth. Cannio Hughie fell at tho j back of the course. Time, 2min SGsec. TALLY-HO STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 55 sovs; second liorao 10 sovs, and I third 5 sovs from the stake, .About two ' miies. 1. F. J. Conn's ch g "Wellwood, by Caataehore—dam unknown, aged, list 111b (C. Hollar) 1 5. J. South'a blk g Rolling Tide, aged, lOst 10lb .. .. (Inson) 2 4. E. Buddicomb's b g Tommy, aged, list 51b .. .. (Cornelius) 3 3 Busy Bee .(10st 101b (Leding-ham), 8 Airman 103t 10lb (Glaeaon), C Finnish Maid lOst 101b (J. Barr), 7 Krithia lOst Tib (owner), 2 Gladys Dew lOst 71b (owner), nlso started. (Winner trained by owner.) Busy Bee and Rolling Tide were tho first to show out. but passing the eland Wellwood had taken charge from Rolling Tido, Busy Bee, and Tommy. Along the back Gladys Dew and Airman lost their riders, but -wore remounted. After entering the back stretch AVellwood and Rolling Tido drew away and fought out the race alone. In a struggle < down the straight Wellwood kept just ahead i of his rival, and won by two lengths, while Tommy was twenty-five lengths away third. Krithia and Busy Bee followed at intervals. I Time, 4min -Usee. HACK RACE HANDICAP, of 43 boys; eecoud horse 10 sovs, and third 5 sovs from the .stake. Six furlongs. 3. J. Parson's b g Yoa, by Finland—Proposal, Gyrw, lUst 31b .. (H. Donovan) 1 1. S. Trilford and J. Galtany's eh g Jack Svmons, 3yrs, itet .. (T. Humphries) 2 1 Carleton Bros.' ch g Prenoz Garde, -lyrs, Oat 51b ... •• (J. Kaana) S 2 Aaland 9*t Sib (A. "Wormaldj, 5 Humiliation 'Jst 81b <\V. Scobio), 10 Ezra 9et (Learner), 9 Craig Athol 9st (J. Kain), 11 Overland 9st (W. Humphries), 3 Up Jenkins 9st (F. Jlolmes), G Kolichuainen. 9st (R. Ellis), 13 Counterpoint 9st (C'rerar). and 7 Indian Chiel 9at "(L. Hagerty) also started. Yes was first away ireni Prcnez Garde, Ait land, and Jack Syniom?. Entering the straight Yes held a good advantage, while took up second position. Yes won easily by three- lengths, a length dividing second and third; then followed Aaland and Humiliation, with the. rest strung out. Time, lmin 17 l-sth eee.

SOUTH CANTERBURY STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP. of H" cvove; second liorsc 2S sovs. a.nd third JO sovs from thcstake. About two milea arid a half. •2. Balfour tutid Rutherford's ch g Ikowai, by Kuluine—Tiger Lily, aged, IQftt Ulb (O.Kcud) 1 | T Hobbs's b g Traditor, aged, S>st 71b ") (G. FeilduMf) 2 3. A. E. "Ward's br g Caseshct, lOst 21b .. .. •• ( J - Kojui) - 3 1 Grey Renown list 21b, 5 Golden Grapo Hat 21b also started. (Winner trained by G. Chlietio). Grey Ilcnown led the -way over tlie first jump, and at llie eccond was joined by Caceshot, and Golden Grape. Along tho back Grey Kenown and Golden Grapo held tbo load from Cascehot, with Traditor tailed off. Entering tlio straight again Grey Kenown, Golden Grape, and Caseshot wero in cloao company, bnt opposite the stand Grey Itenown blundered and dropped back. Ikowni tben came- to the fore, and led along tlio back from Golden Grape and Traditor. Approaching tlio ]-.i6t jump, Ikowai was juat ahead ot Golden Grape, who was threatening Uks leader when lie ran off, and Traditor took up second position. Caseshcrt also ran off, but turned back and took the jump. Ikowai ran homo an easy winner by ten longt/lw, eight lengths between second and third. Grey Renown was fourth and last to complete the course. Time, smin 39 l-sth sec. WASH DYKE TROT HANDICAP (optional), of 50 -sovs; e-scond horse 10 6ov», and third 5 sovs from the stake. One 'mile and n. half. 1. "W. Wharton's b m Quincoy Belle, by Quincey—Prince Imperial mare. 4yrf=, 21sec .. .. (T. Logan) 1 :i. C. Hammond's cli li Bridgowood, 4yrs, .. .. (N*. L. Price) 2 G. R. Penny's b m Marvis, aged, 2-4 see (P. JJ, Less) 3 I.M Goldwood scr. 1 2 Mount nan Paim Sse-c, 11 Lily F 12sec, 10 Ohapi 13scc, 7 Letitin. 17s«"c, 9 Genera) Grecy 21sec, 1 Ben Dillon 21aec, 2 Vera Mauritius Slscc. S Wee Franzie 21sec, S Lady J inks 21sec. 5 Dillon Maid 21sec, 5 Forest Child 22sec, 9 Kentucky Lass 22sec. 7 Mise Silvia 21'seo also etartod. Ben Dillon was in the load passing thestand from Letitia and Kentucky Lase. Along the back Quir.cey Belle improved licr position, and entering the straight was challenging Bon Dillon, with 13 rid go wood, Marvi3, s:ud Forest Child showing prominently. At die distance Ben Dillon was beaten, and Quincey Belle won easily by three lengths. Marvis made a bold bid for second honours, and the two appeared to bo very close paseing the post. Tlx* judge placed Bridgewood second. Ben Dillon was fourth, and Forest Child fifth. Time, 3min 44 l-sth eec. lIUXT CLUB CUP HANDICAP, of 80 fiovs, and a cup valued 20 sovs; second horee 20 sovs, and third 10 tsovs from tho stake. For qualified hnntors. About ; three mile. 3 . F. J. Conn's ch g Wollwood, by Castashore—dum unknown, aged flat Gib (iu<-, 10!b pen.) .. (G. FeiMingl 1 j 1. A. Mcpherson's ch g Mawson. aged, lOst (U. McKay) 2 I 2. P. A. Elworthy's br m Fairy Finn. j aged, list 7lb .. .. (W. Feilding) .1 j 5 Tairiki lOst Blb (T. Humphries). S Sollbrook 9st IMb (F. Tu+chcn), Dear Annie 9st lOili, -1 Dardanelles Oat 7lb (W. O'Halloian), ■ and 7 Gladys Dew 9st- 91 b (F. Ellis) also et_rted. ("Winner trained by F. J. Conn.) Dear Annie led until tlio first jump at the back of the course, where she fell. At 1 lie same jump Gladys Dew also came to grief, and Sellbrook ran. off. Fairy Finn then tobk up the lead from Dardanelles and Tairiki. Passing the ■stand the same order was maintained. Before another furlong was covered Mawson and Wellwood joined Fairy Finn in the lead, and these three kept tho lead for tlie remainder of the race. On tho last round Wellwood and Fairy Finn were- disputing leadership with Mawson keeping paco several lengtls behind, while Dardanelles and Tairiki brought up tho rear. At the last jump tlio three leader-? were bundled, and in an exciting finish Well wood lusted beat, and won a. by half a length from Mawson. with Fairy Finn three lengths away; twenty lengths further back camo Tairiki and Dardanelles together. Time. Cm in SBsec HUNTERS' PLATE HANDICAP, of ' .10 eovs; second horse 7J. sovs, and third 2* sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. 2. W. H. L. Christie's blk g Compulsion, \ by Crichton—Men to Carlo iWi, list _ , Barr) 1 0. 11. S. Pratt so m Miss Maronan. 6vxs, list .lb .. .. (Owner) 1. E. J. Maseey's ch g Kauj>okonui, s}*rs,

(A. G. McDonald) 3 G Steperina 12st Sib fOunerl, 3 Bill Terry list 9lb (Woodhouse), 7 Platinum list (lib (H. Elworthy), i Prcnez Garde (J McDonald). 10 .Finnish Jlaid list 3ib (C. L. Orbell), 8 Craig Auiol list (J. Kaani. 9 Tommy list (C. Cornelius) al?o started.

(Winner trained by C. Christie). Misa Maronan quickly took the lead from Prcnez Garde and Compulsion. A ton? the back. Miss Maronsn increased ]i? r j eat j to a dozen lengths, but approaching the straight CompuUion_ went in pursuit of the> leader, and when the- distance was reached tbo latter had her beaten. Compulsion cam© on and won with ess*. having three lengths to spare: ten l<*nffth« away came Kaupoknnui, followed br Bill Terry. • Time, 2mis 52scc. XOTF.S. Acceptances for all events at the Brackenfiold Hunt Club's Meeting close to-morrow at 8 p.m. The Hack Race was Tron all the way by the Finland gelding Yes. who beat the much-fancied Jack Symons without ranch effort. • The South Canterbury Hunt Club provided a good programme for a hunters' gathering, and reaped the reward of a successful Meeting. The two-year-old Lady Elysiaa (Elv-

sian—Powder Puff) scored another win at Asoot on tho 10th inst., when she carried 9st 121b to victory.

El Progresso, who is_ engaged in tho New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase with list 81b, finished sixth in the V.R.C. Grand National Steeplechase, in which ho carried list 121b.

There wero half a dozen runners for the Footscray Steeplechase, of 300 eovs, two miles, at Flemington, on the Bth inst. Ungala (ridden, by the local horseman H. Thompson) -was the only one to finish.

Tho TuUv-ho Steeplechase attracted eight starters, but prored a sift to "Wellwood, who was followed home by Rolling Tide —the rest nowhere. Gladys. Dew, and Airman lost their riders at the third fence, but were remounted and finished the course.

Master Kegel, Coral King, Rerekohn. and Otara, who will be competitors at the Grand National Meeting, hare arrived from the North. Master Kegel, who is one of the fancied candidates for the Grand National Hurdle I'uce, will be ridden in that event by F. Flynn.

In the Hunters' Plate Miss .11»roilnn tried to make a run-away race, and after & mile was r-overcd had alwut twenty lengths' lea', but wa« tun to a standstill a furlong from home, when Compulsion came away and woii as lie liked from the daughter of Handsome Jack.

Tlk> Hnrdlo Handicap was contested by nine very moderate .jumpers, none of thorn being by any means proficinnt hurdlers, and not one got round without striking one or more jumps. The Treadmill gelding Trireme wan always prominejnt, and at the finish won fairly easily. Ho had not many supporters ; public favour evidently being shared by Hap Dha and Kaupokonui. * In this event Caunio Hughie came down at tho back of the course, and his rider, E&ston, sustained a broken oollar-bone.

The Hunt Club Ctio was contested by eight candidates, and provided a splendid race with an exciting finish. Wellwood, -who had to put ut> a 101b pe/i----alty for jhis win in tho Tally-ho Steeplechase, eventually won by a. .narrow margin from Mawson. Fairy Finn was responsible for tho pace set for the first couple of miles, and on the last round "Wellwood kept with her, Mawson also being close at hand. When the final struggle came the Cast Ashore. f elding rose to the occasion by wearing 'airy Finn down, and then stalling oil : a forinidablo challenge by Mawson. Complaints are made by bookmakers of many years' standing that licenses to practise the calling arc being issued by the V.lt.C. authorities to men of military age. It is stated that, in severuJ eases, the men are young, unmarried, and otherwise unencumbered: that some aro scarcely above 21 years of age, and that at least one has not yet attained his majority. Some of the' older bookmakers have sons at the front, and their generosity in contributing to tho various patriotic funds is well known. Resentment is expressed that, while their relatives aro risking life and limb in fighting tho battles of the Empire, others aro permitted to lay the odds at full lung power. It is nrged that the V.lt.C. authorities, before issuing licenses, should satisfy themselves that young, unmarried applicants have sought service with the troops abroad, and have been rejected. Tho Club Steeplechase, unfortunately, only drew five candidates, hut nevertheless provided an interesting race. Grey Renown led for a round, but blundered opposite the stand, -n-hen Ikowai conducted the field. On the last round Ikowai had to be kept, moving to hold tho lead over Golden Grape. When it seemed that the two would provide an exciting finish, the latter ran off at tho last jump, with the result that tho aged chestnut romped home in front of Traditor, who for half the journey was tailed oif in the rear. There was a field of sixteen to contest tho Washdyke Trot, and Bep Dillon had a legion of friends, but he sadly disappointed them. The son of Harold Dillon and Lady Elmo tried to ■win all the way, but tired in the heavy going, with the result that he was hopelessly beaten over the last furlong. Quincey Belle, tho winner, showed excellent form, and was well handled by T. Logan. Bridgewood and Marvis had a desperate struggle for second honours, and when the judge decided for Bridgewood a section of the crowd demurred afc tho decision. Th«» two fin - ifhed far apart, and the angle made it difficult for the publie to decide which w?s ahead passing the post, but the ■supporters of Marvis were not diffident about dissenting from the judge's placing.