SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

Evening Star, Issue 12163, 6 April 1904, Page 8

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

CANTERBURY RACES.

[Ee.im Cue Own Repoexee.]

CHRISTCHURCH, April 6.

The autumn meeting of the C.J.C. was continued yesterday under anything but favorable conditions climatically. It was raining hard when proceedings commenced, and there was very little prospect of its clearing. Fortunately, however, the weather lifted somewhat after the first race, and although there was another heavy shower just after the Autumn Handicap was run, the afternoon generally remained nothing worse than dull. The rain, of course, affected the going, which was heavy all day. The racing, nevertheless, was of an excellent character.

Proceedings opened with the hurdle race, from which Levant and Scottish Minstrel were withdrawn. On the strength of his first day’s running, and in a flattering handicap, Phaetontis was well backed, "along with Zealous, whose form had not been dis° closed on the previous day, owing to his having fallen at the first fence. In the race itself Zealous never looked dangerous, and Phaetontis, pecking hard at Cutts’s fence, lost his chance, Catherine Gordon, who was comparatively overlooked in the betting, from that out making no race of it, and winning with a good lot in hand ’ from Roller, with Phaetontis third.

In the Autumn Nursery Stead’s pair— Golden Lily and Rubia—were naturally made favorites, though Chryseis and Ailsa. were also well backed. This* time the Yaldhurst stable made no mistake, for the two were in front turning into the straight proper, and were never troubled, Golden Lily winning -from Rubia by half a head in the last few strides, though the would have been reversed had Rubia been ridden out. Ailsa ran disappointingly, but nothing had any chance with the winners. The Yaldhurst Welter unexpectedly fell to Djin Djin, who was favored by the going, and beat Blackstone fairly and squarely in an honest run home from the half-distance. Ragabrash, wbjo was favorite, would probably have troubled the leaders had Hewitt not got shut in in trying to bring her up on the rails. Nothing else ran prominently.

The Autumn Handicap found Grand Rapids, who has improved out of sight, and was by far the most tradesmanlike horse in the race, going out a strong favorite, Buluwayo being next in demand. The pony made all his own running, and won fairly easily at the finish from the favorite. The surprised the race was Welbeck, who, although comparatively green, made a strong run from the back at the finish, and wound up close to the lenders. Considering the state of the course, the time (2min 36£ sec) was remarkably good.- Red Gauntlet finished last, and Canteen never flattered hii supporters.

Ihe Twelfth Challenge Stakes was a good betting race among the three stables represented. It was thought that the weather would militate against Machine Gun, whilst Martian’s chance was very little thought cf This made Sir George Clifford’s .bradtet— Treadmill and Stronghold—almost as well backed as the Yaldhurst pair, whilst there was also good money for Zetland. The race was run fairly strongly. Treadmill and Mar-

tian occupying the rear position until the distance, when Martian put in a strong run, and, coming on, won very easily from Treadmill. The victory was received with a strong demonstration of disapproval, due to the celt’s ungenerous showing in the Easter Handicap. The demonstration, indeed, was one of the most pronounced ever seen on the Riccarton course.

Petrovna scored easily at the right end of the Templeton Handicap, but Lady Lillian and Vladimir got all the worst of a straggling start, or the result might have beat different.

Quickfire easily accounted for the Addington Plate, and in the Final Handicap, which was a fine betting race, the disappointing Secret Service scored his first win on the Riccarton course for his owner. Blackstone was the absolute favorite, but he never looked dangerous. The totalizator investments for the meeting amounted to £23,671 ss, or £852 5s more than last year. The following are details of the concludin' l ' events on the programme : ° TEMPLETON HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. MA J. Jeffs’s ch m Petrovna, by Stepniak—lrene, 5 yrs, 8.6 (Pine) 1 Mr Liken’s Happy Home, 7.3 (M'Kay) 2 Mr M'Naught’s Kremlin, 8.6 ... (King) ■ 3 Also started; Vladimir (9.8), Ladv Lillian (9.1), Pampero (8.5), Bagpipes (7.12), Brave Heart (6.12), Lolah (6.10), Brighton Happy Home and Petrovna were first in front from an indifferent start, of which Vladimir, Lolah, and Lady Lillian bad all the worst. The first pair led Kremlin into the straight, where Petrovna forged ahead, and, holding Happy Home, won by a length, Kremlin, a length away, third. Ladv Lillian and Vladimir, who made up a lot of ground, were next. Time, Imin 16|sec. Dividends ; Petrovna, £7 0s 6d (£1 machme) and £2 12s (5s machine); Happy Home, £2 2s 6d. K

ADDINGTON PLATE, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs.

Mr S. Sponge’s ch f Quickfire, by Hotch-kiss—-Aleger, 2 yrs, 7.6 .;. * (King) 1 Mr Murray-Aynshy’s Coral, 7.10 (Hewitt) 2 Mr Roden’s Ordnance, 8.1 ... (Roden) 3 Also started: Toney (9.1), Muskhurn (9.1) Ability (8.10), Summer Rose (8.9), Rosephele (8.2), Te Taiaha (8.1), Dauntless (8.1) and Miss Hamilton (7.11). Turning into the straight Te Taiaha was in front, hut at the distance Quickfire shot out, and easily holding the field won bv a length from Coral, with Ordnance, a length away, third. Time, Imin Dividends : Quickfire, £7 3s 6d and £2 7s 6d ; Coral, £3 14s 6d. There was no offer lor the winner. FINAL HANDICAP, of ICO sovs. One mile. Air J. F. Buchanan’s b g Secret Society, by Gipsy Grand or Stepniak—Tempest, 4 yrs, 8.1 (Pine) 1 Mr Holmes’s Terrapin, 7.11 ... (King) 2 Mr J. M'Cracken’s King Stork, 6.8 (Mathie) 3 Also started: Blackstone (8.4), Speculate (7.8), Sychem (7.7), Ragabrash (7.7), Stepdancer (7.2), Narcissus (6.10). Terrapin and Speculate madfc ail the running, but in the straight Secret Society put in a strong challenge, and easily defeated Terrapin. Time, Imin 44-£ sec. Dividends: Secret Society, £5 18s 6d and £1 15s 6d; Terrapin, £i 13s. SOUTH CANTERBURY RACES. Buluwayo was scratched for the Timarn Cup yesterday before the declaration of weights. The followings are Mr Henrys’s adjustments:— Rosewill Trial Handicap, of 40 sovs, 7f.— Coral 8.10, Quagga 8 3, Benmore 8.3, Sahara 8.2, Summer Rose 8.2, Koputai 7.9, Zigana 7.7, Sterlspur 7.3, Blunderbuss 7.3, Shellfire 6.12, Manjess 6.10, Liberator 6.10, Vagabond 6.10. Timnru Cup, of 100 sovs, l^m. —Lady Lillian 9.13, De la Rey 8.5, Secret Society 8.0, Terrapin 7.10, Speculate 7.0, Glanburh 6.12, Tugela 6.10, Stepdanccr 6.7. Stewards’ W-ltor, of 40 sovs. Im.—Tugela 10.5, Speculate 10.2. Scottish Minstrel 9.13, Royal Crown 9.6, Koputai 8.10, L.berator 8.0. Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs, 6f.—Kremlin 9.7, Happy Home 8.7, Lolah 7.13, Toney 7.10, Sophistic 7.5, Royal Crown 7.2, Avenue 6.13, King Stork" 6.12, Telemeter 5.10, Lcpanto 6.7. Washdyke Trot Handicap, of 45 sovs, —Booby scratch, Victory 8 seconds, Uponarc! s 15, Mist 15, Black Star 23, Nikola 25,' Autocrat 25, John Brown 25. Commodore 26. Bonnington 28. Thunderbolt 28, Wanaka 28, Rutherglen 29, Veda 29, Starboro’ 50, Factory Girl 55, Kia-Ora 35, Specialist 55, Abby Fail 40.

AUCKLAND RACES. The amount handled through the totalisator at Ellerslie yesterday, the third day of the A.R.C. autumn'meeting, was £9,283, a decrease on last year of £285. Four events were decided in addition to those published in our last issue. The winners and runners-up were ; —Welter Handicap, Newtown (£l2) and Numa (£1 15s) ; Pony, Orange and Blue (£2 12s) and Sonoma (£1 7s); Auckland Handicap, Madrigal (£5 3s 6d) and Hautapu (£5 11?); Victoria Handicap, Gwenaid (£3 2s 6d) and Beau Seaton (14c). BOWLING. Victoria defeated New South Wales in the inter-State bowling match at Sydney by 97 points to 79. COURSING. The Wellington and Suburban Coursing Club's meeting at Trenton, which has extended over three days, was concluded yesterday. In the Easter Stakes Mr Pell’s Motorist beat Mr Phillips’s Full Cry, and won the stakes. A match for £lO a side between Mr B. H. Russell’s Wanderer and Mr A. K. Bovd’s Noble Lady was decided in favor of Wanderer. LAWN TENNIS. The following are the results of finals in the Easter tourney at Wellington: Men’s Championship Doubles.—Cox and Swanston beat Laisbiey and Adams, 6—l, Ladies’ Championship Doubles.—Mrs Pearce and Miss Powdrell beat Misses Ward 6— 2, 6— 2. Men’s Handicap Doubles.—Smyths and Sloman beat Pownall and Downes. Ladies’ Handicap Singles.—Miss Van Staveren beat Miss Simpson. Ladies’ Handicap Doubles —Misses Ward beat Mrs Wilson and Mess Glasgow. The Riverton meeting was concluded yestprday. Bluestone (£2 19s) won the Easter Handicap, with Tugela (12s) second; Fright (£2 14s) the Steeplechase; while Avenue (16s) and Bealey (19s) dead-heated in the Stewards’. At the Sydney yearling sales the Grafton—Petrovna colt realised 500 guineas; the Hint Brion—Barley colt 650 guineas; the Wallace—Sweet Alice colt (purchased by Sir Rupert Clarke) 1,100 guineas. A full sister to Sweet Nell was passed in at 1,500 guin"as. The weather was wet at Beaumont on Easter Monday morning, but turned out fine in the afternoon. The sum of £1,152 was put through the totalizator during the day, which is £ll6 less than was invested at the last annual meeting. Results; Maiden Plate, Marigold (£8 18s) and Warfare (£1 6s); Two-mile Trot, Kentucky Yet (£2 3s) and Harold’s Pet (10s); Tuapeka County Handicap, Marigold; Beanmont Handicap, Southerly Buster (£1 17s) • Novel, Hedgehope (£4 1?) and Mayo (9s) ; ■Flying, Off Chance (£7 16s); Mile and A-half Trot. Sligo (£2 18s); Far well Handicap, Battler (£2). The Jockey Club Handicap had to be run twice owing to the original start being in front of the po--t. On .the first occasion, as on the second, the event was won by Marigold. The race, when re-run after the Beaumont Handicap’ was won by two lengths. A protest that Mari,gold’s trainer was unlicensed, after being considered, was not sustained. At the Peilding meeting yesterday Rehua (£6 11s) won the Makeno'We’.ter, with Lass o’ Gowrie (19s) second. The totalizator handled £29.059 during the two days, against £21,835 for the autumn meeting hist year. At the Christchurch Gun Club’s meeting the Easter Handicap, for £IOO, was divided by P- Mason (a son of the Yaldhurst trainer) and J. Reed, who killed seventeen birds each.