SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 14503, 1 March 1911, Page 4

SPORTING

FORBURY TROTTING CLUB. I Second Day.—Wednesday, M/usch 1. The Forbury Park Trotting Club's meeting was continued to-day in fine weather. There was a very large attendance, and it was noted with satisfaction, that the- watercart had been freely Used on tho track, thereby preventing tho dust from rising. Tho Citizens' Band played on the lawn. After the first race tho stewards called in J. M'Kewen for an explanation as to the running of Tho Urchin on Friday last. This horse, it may bo mentioned, started tenth in tho order of favoritism. After hearing the owner's explanation the stewards were satisfied. Another matter for the stewards at the same meeting was as to Mr J. M'Cutcheon, who had the horse Raver.schild engaged in the Cup. The stewards had a doubt as to whether Mr M'Cutcheon, who has been ill, was fit to ride. The stewards therefore called in their doctor (Dr Howard), who gave it as his opinion that Mr M'Cutcheon was not fit to* ride, whereupon they refused to allow Mr M'Cutcheon to have a mount. Mr M'Cutcheon thereupon scratched his horse. Following are the results: SECOND AMATEUR HANDICAP (in saddle), of 50 sovs. Mr M'Kewen's The Urchin (Albert Chevalier—The Brat), 4sec (J. M'Kewen) 1 Mr O'Grady's Midnight, 2sec (J. Dence) 2 Mr M'Cann's Norma, scratch" (W. M'Keem) 3 Ako started: Mies Lyons (2sec), Merrimac 11. (2sec), Airedale (4sec), Floradel (ssec), Orderly (8soe), Merriment (86ec), Imperial Duncan (Bsec), Medallion (Beec), Lochiel (Bsec), Guff (Bsec), Hartford (lOsec), Octave XlOsec). Medallion was a strong favorite, but jibbed at the post. Midnight held tho lead in the first round, but he was challenged by Tiie Urchin, and tho pair left, all the others out of sight, Urchin eventually winning easily by four lengths; Norma 100 yds a.wav. Miss Lvons fourth, and Merrimi;c 11. fifth. Time, smin 47eec. PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP (in harness), of 110 sovs. Mr Nicoll's Gianella, Quincey—Queen V., 6sco '.. (A. Pringle) 1 Mr Jackman's Roval Vesta, scr (M. Edwards) 2 Mr Kelt's Marvin, 2scc (E. M'Kewen) 3 Also started : Bellbird (2soc), Adonis (4sec), Claremont (6sec), Myrtle Ball (6sec), Monsoon (6sec). After two furlongs Gianella had eight lengths lead off Claremont. Royal Vesta got the second place in tho back 6tretph, and the race was quite between tho two. Pringle, holding his mare very steady, won by two lengths, having it ea6y in the last few strides. Gianella was favorite. Adonis cased up in tho straight, and Marvin finished third. Time, 3min 37 2-ssec. ST. CLAIR HANDICAP (in saddle), of

100 sovs. Mr Michael's Blythc Lad (RothschildFantasy), 14.V3C ... (M. -Edward?) 1 Mr Wright's Loehiel, 16sec...(T. Tilson) 2 Mr Sanders's Lady Surprise, 17sec (C. Richardson) 3 Also started; Arbitration (scratch), Valmore (3sec), Lucknow (6see), Operator (Bsec), Happy Lad (Bsec), Wild Bonnie (9sec), Bessie Tracy (9sec), Merrywood (lOsec), Lady Nelson (Usee), Airedale (12« ec), Highball (Msec), Baron Adelaide (16sec), Almont M. (lSsec), Bcttydale (]6sec), Mac Bell (18sec), and Eairplay (18sec). Bcttydale led for about six or seven furlongs, " when Blythe Lad passed to the front, and had a pretty easy win after Lady Surprise broke two and a-half furlongs fron home. The win was by about live lengths, while Loehiel beat Lady Surprise by about a neck. Lucknow, the favorite, was fourth, followed by _ Wild Bonnie. Arbitration pulled a shoe in the race. 'Time, 3min 55sec. THE DEATH OP SLAVE AWAY. CHRISTCHURCH, March 1. The jury's- verdict in awarding Mr Greenwood £4OO damages for the death of the marc Slaveaway was reviewed by counsel this morning. Objection was taken by counsel for the defendant that no issues had been put to the jury, and that the verdict was not in accordance with the statement of claim. 'Die matter was argued at great lencih. The. Judge said the jury had found negligence on the defendant's part, but there was no direct, finding (lint (he injury was due to the mare being kicked by defendant's horse. Ultimately the Judge said the only question was wheiher there should he a new trial.. His Honor reserved decision en the >ioJni. TIM/\RU RACKS. Fir.ST Day.— Wednesday. The autumn meeting of the South Canterbury Jockey Club opened to-day in fine weather. Results: Rosewill Handicap, of 70 sovs. 6f.— Thistledown (9.11) 1, Susa (8.10) 2, Stepmeter (8.1) 3. All started. Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time, lmin lb^WSmithfield Handicap, of 80 sovs. 6f.~Formless (9.9) 1, Kostroma (9-4) 2, Casa Nova (7.7) 3. Won by a bare length.

A cablegram from Paris states that at Rugby Wales beat France by 15 points to nil. A London cable states that at the National Sporting Club Matt Wells (examateur champion) bout Freddie Welsh (light-weight champion of England).