SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

Evening Star, Issue 12964, 8 November 1906, Page 8

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

C.J.C. METROPOLITAN MEETING. Tnmii Day. — Wedsksdat. [Bv Old Idestitt.] CHRISTCHURCH, November 8. Would that the Press reporter* could call to mind any fiasco on a metropolitan course such as that which occurred in the Hurdle Hace. It was started at 12.20 instead of 12.30. One of the officials ran to the rails when ho saw the horses started, and veiled ** No race but nobody took any , him. Narcissus led over the stand hurdle, but Sardonyx whs out by himself after furlongs. Eurus kx't his ridor at- tlie nrst hurdle. Lcoside, making a fast run from the rear, ioinod at four furlongs, and the pair had the ivsr of the race to themselves. Loeside shook off Saxdonvxvn the homo turn, end won anyhow by nearly six length**: Magniticemt a pour hird*; Levant and Narcissus doco up. Iho -ime was 3min No numbers went up. and then everybody discovered that the race had been started ten minutes too early. The stewards met. and had no option bat to declare it no race. The question was when to run it again, and at length it was decided to start it at 6-15 p.m. Lhc et-e^-iritis also properly decided not- to reopen the totalizator. The Nnrserv Hand cap was a perfect cakfwalk for Kona, who took the lead at once, ,r.?jd gave nothing ehv any show. Goldbeater ran it eu: comely, and was just as e.is::v .vecon i ;-u o'lengths in front of Hose. Noble, who. :bough *a bit sore, galloped > erv w,>;! Mr SuW* tilly Convent Bell, .'•tVe.rc m . erd favorite. w:ls never dangerous. icrco iumtxxi out abreast in the Avon 'Weber, iScse* being Gold S<-al, Mango, and Ih’tiNare. :e;V-wed by Gaucho. The three hep: ;n jw-fect !>ne for over four fnrhjr.gs. whi-n Mango disappeared in the main :ody. and JSafcam followed a few strides later, leaving Gold Seal out alone. Bv the Cine they readied the distance Gold xoil pretty safe, but Stronghold lire began his run on the outside, and, gome thuv feet to everything else'? two, won t-omfonably by a length from Gold Seal. The Kirk. .‘■eemed to be jammed on the rails, and had to content with third jdace. After him came Oazolly, (dronadc, and Brighton in n bunch. These' who view as something more than values of betting were delighted to find eight starting for tlie race of the day. the Canterbury Cup. Zimmerman started a hat favorite. £752 being on him. Armistice carried £585, Multilid £556. I’aritutu £196. Boomerang £lB6, Star Rose £123, Blazing Star £lO4, and Lapland £B7. Zimmerman mad*' the running from the jump off. accompanied by Paiitutu for about a mile and a-quartor. the latter pulling hard. But when Pariiutu ceased pulling he also ceased racing, and was done seven furlongs from home. Multilid challenged Zimmerman early, and a really hard iiicc was won soon after entering the straight. Armistice, who for some inconi* picheasible reason was pulled back to bet P*mco in the t arly stage, came with a rare rattle in rho straight, but her challenge w;as too late, and O'Brien's horse won easily. The crowd raised a great cheer for Dan O'Biicn. Star Roux* was so.e, iind finished last, but not more than :even or eight lengths separated hrst and last. In the Jockey Club Handicap, Master Alix go: away as well rus anything, while Huasear .’the favorite) go: squeezed out in the scramble from tiie tapes, Uo'chn Cairn shot to the front before gohjg a dozen strides, and led for a couple of furlongs, when Wirral ru-hed past and led to the home turn. Flore Red Gauntlet came fust, and when h«'.<!.> were in line for home ho was just in iront of Wirral and Master Alix. Demonstrations by King Billy and Pas Sen! soon died down, and die leaders were K-ft to hunt out an interesting finish, c;f which Gauntlet always had a iitt-lo the bust, anil got homo by half a length. Cross Kattery's linal effort landed her in third place. Master Aiix, King Billy, and Martcllo tinishefl next. A stranuo tiling then happened. D. Price neglected to weigh inand Wirral Wst the 75 fovs second money. Cross Battery being plated second and blaster Alix third. Kilim's vutory was well received. It said that he did not book his horse.

The Diks a muling good race. Most of tin- \nr np to a mile and a-quarter lu-t-liigeiK-e I:•■•!.! command, bnt when the oihcm cine.-d up and Intelligence was asked for an effort file stopped and became a commoner. Mungista. after running in the roar most of the way. made her effort in nice time from tlie foot of the straight, and won easily. Dcrrett rode a good race on Lady L.union, and by judicious nursing got the pos-'ible out of ia r. but she could not quite stay the mile and a-baif.

Seventeen started in the Ashley Handicap. Red Morn began galloping at once, followed by Aimec Soidt and Ostachkoff. After going a couple of furlongs Volodia came on the scene, and shared in a desperate finu-h with Bed Mom and Aimce Soult. The public could not tell till the numbers went up which of the throe had won. The judge declared for Red Morn, the middle one of tho three'. It was a good job for Harry E'lis that M’Comb had the mount. An ordinary rider would never have driven the Dunedin mare home. Hemlock fell in the race, and Miss Doris got pushed over the fence, and so much cuta« to lilted Lite a etnek pig. After this race a number of tickets were rung on to S"voral horses, over £6O on Rod Mora. With the great rush of busincs-s this, no doubt, could not be helped.

In the Electric Plato Achilles w:ls a trifle quickest to move, but there was no material advantage, so far as could be judged, from the stand. The three were practically together at the entrance to the course proper, where Achilles swerved in and neatly cursed a hump. Rawmore dropped out a furlong from home, and a terrific race between the other two ended in Achil’es winning by half a head. Rawmore six lengths away. Private watches mode the lime 47“scc and 47?soc> In the second and deciding contest, for the Hurdle Race all started but Magnificent. and Sardonyx made the pace throughout. and at the home turn had everything settled except Lreside. who mad': his challenge from the turn, and in a great finish ■was defeated by a neck. John M'Gregor, who fell with Design, won the Grand National on Slow Torn. -Mis? Doris bad to be shot ax the result of injuries sustained in the Ashley Handicap. Mr Harry Piper, the starter, has been fined £lO for the muddle in connection with (he Hurdle Race. BOWLING. The following rinks will represent Kaituna in the match to lie played against Roslvn on Saturday next: —At KaitunaJ. Stone, T. La mho-a me, J. F. Bailey. C. T. Paterson (s.); R. E. Taylor. W. Mills, J. Sindr-rs, jun., G. B Dali (s.); J. Lindsay. P. Barr. A. H. Crawford, W. MTlwrick (s.) ; colts—F. M. Short. C. Lamboume. J. Annand. J. Scott, jun. (s.). At Roslyn : J. H, Walker. Captain Snndstram. J. O. M‘Pherson, T. Sanders (s.); D. Melville, 11. H. Coltman. W. Watson. A. Baillie (s.) ; T. Sutcliffe. F. W. Holmes, J. C. Stephens, H. Smeaton (s.) ; colts—F. H. Bolting, J. G. Patterson. W. Henderson, John Scott (s.l. 'The folowing will represent Caversham in their match with Port Chalmers to-morrow, leaving by the one o’clock_lrain ;—G. Murray, J. Annand, W. Farquharson. A. M’Gregor (skip); R. Passmore, .I.'Wilson, D. Forrester, D. Murchison (skip); D. Stevenson, D. Harris Hastings, D. MTntcsh. A. Kennedy (.‘kipl; D. Fraser, Cleland, K. W. Rutherford, F. Wilkinson (skip). SCHOOLS’ CHAMPIONSHIP ATHLETIC MEETING. A meeting of thoee interested in holding a schools’ championship athletic meeting was held last evening, when representatives from the various schools and the Otago Centre A.A.A. were present. It was resolved that the schools’ championship meet-

in" should take place on December 8. A committee of fourteen (seven representing the school teachers and school committees) was set up to act with the Otago Centro in connection with tile meeting. The school representatives chosen were Messrs Stubbs (High street), ■ FR/gerald (Maori Rill), Bro. Brady (Christian Brothers’), Robertson (Kaikorai), Whetter (Forbury), cud Wilson (Caversham). A vole of thanks to tile Otago Centre A.A.A. for bringing the matter forward was carried by acclamation. A meeting of the Committee was held after the general meeting, and Mr Manyatt was elected chairman and Mr Haul arm secretary. Various sub-committees were set up to mak» arraugenicnts for the sports meeting. 3T. ANDREW HARRIERS. The annual social and presentation of prizes in connection with the St. Andrew Harriers’ Wednesday Club took place in the Carlton Rooms last evening. Mr Rosevear (president) occupied .tlie chair, and the.ro were about forty-tive members and representatives of other clubs present. The following prizes were .presented :■— ihree-mile Championship.—l’. Scott (gold nn dal and cap) 1. Novice Championship. A. Rutherford (gold badge) I. (Three-mile Scaled Handicap.—A. Bone 1 F. Mathcson 2. A. Foster 5. Three-mile Cros -country Handicap. .\. Bono (gold modal) 1, A. Rutherford 2. Mile and a-half Novice.—A. Foster 1, A. Rutherford 2. Two-mile Handicap. —A. Bone (gold medal 1, 11. Ryan (silver medal) 2. Sprints.—R.-H. Manyatt (gold medal) 1, H. Ryan 2, J. Curtis 3. Attendance Badges.—J. Curtis. T. E. Rosevear. R. H. Manyatt, W. I*. Gardiner. A. Rutherford, A. V. Thomson. During the evening tile toasts of “ The King." “St. Andrew’s Club,’’ “Kindred t’iuh.” " Prize-winners-,” and “ The Otago Centro ” were honored. Songs were given bv Messrs Binnie. J. Robins, Thomas. A. Struthcrs. A. Fo tor, and J. Curtis, and recitations by Air 11.I 1 . Scott. Mr 'J homas played the accompaniments, CALEDONIAN BOWLING CLUB. The following are the particulars of the rinks which have been picked by the above club to play the opening match of the season witih the St. Kilda Club on Saturday next : On St. Kilda Green.—A. North, A. M’Dmahl, J. Anderson John Collins (s) ; T. Hood, C. P. Green shade, D. Cormack, .1. Evans (s) ; F. Foley. J. Smeaton. R. Powley, G. Capstick (s) ; H. Campbell, J. C. Ahomethv, F>. Collett, T. Callender (a). On Caledonian Green.—.l. Blaney, H. Henderson. P. Garden, John Ogg (s) ; A. F. Browne, A. Waugh, R. Trounce, John Scott (s) ; R. Orr, L. Warsaw, W. H. M’Leod. J. Cowio (s) ; G. Hodges, B. White. E. C. Hocking. D. Smith (s). LAWN TENNIS. The following will represent North-east Valley in their match with Balclutha on Friday next: —Mi sew Wilson, Gibson. Bailey. A Stewart. Messrs D. M’Gcever, P. Gray. R. U. Moore, J. 0. Hopcraft, L. T. Burnard, and A. Davidson. OTAGO SWIMMING CLUB. Next Saturday promises to be a success judging by the entries received. Some good finishes anil keen swimming ought to he furnished. The life-saving exhibition by Mr G. J. C. Smart should he very interesting, and also should the fancy swimming of Mr A. M’Millan (champion of Glasgow), who is now in good form. The go between the Dawson Bros, and M’Millan in tlie 50yds interclub will be keenly watched, but in fairness lo M’Miilan it should be mentioned that his distances are a mile and half a mile. OTAGO GOLF CLUB. The following is the result, of the I a’iol which took place last night for »•.<» Bruntsfield gold medal competition, which will take place over the Balmac-.v.rut links tomorrow. The morning round wi : start at ton o’clock, the afternoon ;u 2 | in. : —Forenoon Round.— H. R. Law plays C. G. Seolon : C Hc'dsworth plays A. Todd : H. A. Salmon f lays M Tumhnll ; .7. Laing plays W. C. MacGregor ; P. V. Wales plays Allan Holmes ; H. Brasch plays J. 0. Kettle; E. A. Tapper plays F. I). Mac levin ; G. M. Mac Lean plavs Col in Gilray ; Dr T. Gilray plays 13. J. &milh ; .7. .V. Burt plays H. C. Biho-i ; F. Lcitch plays A. F. Roberts ; H. D. Strnnaeh plays R. 15. Williams; .'.JinCoom jdays (.1. T’nriibiill : H. C. Smith plays I). Samuel ; A. H. Fisher plays G. G. Oripp.s ; J. I!. Scott plays R. J. Smith. —Second Round.— H. A. Salmon plays Dr T. Gilray: H. Brasch plays C. G. Seolon : J. O. Kettle plays H. C. Smith ; A. H. Fisner plays M. Turnbull; J. R. Scott plays ... La mg; A. F. Roberts plays C. Turnon I . J A Burt plays C. Holdsworth : '■*. V. Wales plays G. G. Cripps ; H. D. '■'iromclt I lays H. C. Billon: Allan Holmes plays o‘in Gilray; B. A. Tapper plays G M MacLean ; D. Samuel plays R. J. Smith ; A. Todd plays W. C. MacGregor ; John Coom plavs B. J. Smith : F. W. Mac Lean plays H.'R. Law; K. B. Willi ios plays F Leitch. CRICKET. The following team will represent the Grocers against Waikouaiti, at the latter place, on tlie King's Birthday:—Jory, Irvine. Bennett, Brydone, Payne, Davenport, Ramagc, Clegg, Rosevcare, Ogg, and Johnstone. All sorts of statements are in circulation as to the identity of Hie lucky individual who “ scooped the pool ” at Riocarton on Saturday in connection with the double event —New Zealand Cup and Stewards’. Wc understand the fact to be that the holder of the winning combination was a resident of the Taranaki district, who made, his solitary investment (£1 on Star Rose coupled with Captain Shannon) through the office of the C.J.C. It is not the case, as is reported, that the “Exhibition” dividend (£2,061) was drawn by the owner of one of the winning combination, who had coupled his representative, with nearly all the runners in the other “ leg ” of the double.