SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 15480, 30 April 1914, Page 3

SPORTING

SOUTH CANTERBURY RACES In the Cup race Spccialform got pocketed rounding the turn, and dropped back almost lasti A slashing fjnish between First lance (8.9), Canute (8.3), and Gapon (8.11) was furnished, heads only separating the trio. The following completes our report: — . ■ Washdyke Welter. 7f.—John Bunyan (8.12) 1, Cannonade (8.8) 2* Aphaea (9.11) 3. Also started: Mosgiel 9.5, Gregory 8.8, Trilby 8.0. Time, Imin SOJsec. The Hack Race. sf, was won from end to end by Glynelish. Gladstone Welter. 6f. —Slogan (8.13) 1, Floraline (8.9) 2, Judith (8;12) 3. Five others. Won by three lengths. Time, Imin 17sec. Flying Handicap. 6f.—Obsono (9.6) 1, Fender (7.7) 2, Teviotdale (7.7) 3. Others: Merton 8.9, Vanquish 8.1, Carolus 7.13, Mosgiel 7.7, Briar Patch 7.3. Won by a nose, Teviotdale two lengths away. Fender was slow to begin. Time, Imin 16|sec. MANAWATU MEETING. The sum of £19,028 passed through the totalisntor yesterday, as against £17,609 for the corresponding period last year. The starters in the Mahawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes, of 600sovs, 6f, were La Favorita 8.11, Tete-a-Tete 8.7, Charmilla 8.4, Bold Stroke 8.0, Football 7.9, Elevate 7.9, Martian Princess 7.6, Intelligible 7.6. Charmella, the favorite, won by half a length from Bold Stroke, with Tetea-Teto two lengths further back; time, Imin 18sec. Remaining results ; Longburn Handicap, of SOOsovs. lim. —Bonny Helen (8.2) 1, First Consul (6.8) 2, Otahu (7.5) 3. Also ran: Sir Knox 8.11, Red Book 8.5, Moutoa Girl 8.0, Cheddar 8,0, Royal Arms 7.15, Guiding Way 7.7, Glenfinnan 6.9, Ladfy 6.7. Won by a Time, 2min llfsec. The Woodhey Handicap, 6f, was won by a neck by Microbe (7.4) from Montana (8.3) and i 0 others. Telegraph Handicap, of 300sovs. 6f.— Wild Lupin (7.0) 1, Sveaborg 17.5) 2, Epworth (6.7) 3. Others : Ermengards 9.1. Gipsy Belle 8.9, Gladioli 8.0, Play Off 7.10, Kanike 7.9, Lady Louisa 7.8, Leapuki 7.7, Sanguinary 7.2, Smilax 6.15, The Great Mogul 6.7, (Mon Ami 6.7. Won by a length. Time, Imin 17sec. BOXING. In theyontest at Timaru last evening for the Heavy-weight Championship of Canterbury _W. Bartlett (Christchurch) defeated Sid Fitzsimmons (Timaru) on points in 15 two-minute rounds. Bartlett was in better form than his opponent, and was quicker. GOLF. The following is the result of the Bogy Match played by the St. Clair Ladies’ Golf Club on Tuesday :—Mrs Sargood, 2 down ; Miss N. Glendining, 4 down ; Miss Nixson, 6 down.