SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 16225, 21 September 1916, Page 2

SPORTING

AMBEULEY RACES. The following are the acceptances for this meeting (Monday next) j .lumpers’ Fjat Handicap, l^m. —Banian ,! 11.0, Crib 10.13, Hap Dha 10.6, Sartosta i 9.2, Don Francisco 9.2, Kingsvvay 9.0, j Cahor Da von 9.0. Steperina 9.0, Sport 9.0, 1 Prenaz Garde 9.0. ! Amborlcy Cup. Im.—Oxenhope 9.3, | Varnish 8.0, Battle- Eve 7.7, Comely 'i.O, | Sir Tarka 6.9, Thanles 6.7. j Welter Handicap. Im.—Banian 9.12, ■ San Sebastian 9.9, Hap Dha 9.3, Sir i Hamilton 8.13, Gnome 8.10, Harlequin 8.0. : Hack Welter. 71.—Sir Malt 10.0, Molj ford 9.9, King Star 9.9, Riga 8.0, Ail • Serene 8.0, - Masterstroke 8.0, Ascalaphus i S.O, SporY'B.o, Cannie Scot 8.0, Humilia- ! tiou 8.0. ' Wattle Handicap. 6f.—Oxenhope 10.7, : Davthno 8.15, Koosian 8.12, Varnish 8.6, l Deiby Day 7.10. Pyjama 7.7, Mnltoo 6.11, ■ Honshu 6.10, Kaminohe 6.7, Maivolio 6.7, i .Subterfuge 6.7. i Kowai. Trot. .IJm. —Wallace Junior ; scratch, Huia 6sec, Nordica 6. General 1 lVylia'7, Kokemcer 7, Galindo Lon 8, El i Rosa 8, Goklstream 9, Gold Drift 11, 1 Stormcloud 13, Peggy Pryde 15, Energy i i 13, Jrving Wood l.n * * j j Trial Plata (weight 9.0). Sf. —Rica, j i Rihblo, Thames, Charley, Fabrikuctto, i | .Vreehold, Dark, Sight, Tantalus, Golden ) i Prince, Lady Ziska, G.iontau&or, Hc-u----j r;ette, Trevana, Bonny Star, Quick Sight, i To Anan, Ant tope, Ciiimie Scot, j Mount Grey Stakes. 7f.—Bimcter 9.3, j Emperador 9.0, Marc Antony 9.0, Battle Eve 9.0, Yes 9.0, The Toff 7.9, Madam Butterfly 7-7. NOTES FROM CANTERBURY. [Special to the 1 Stae.’] CHRISTCHURCH, September 19. j From present appearances Cutts Brothers will not have many two-year-olds for early engagements. Claverhouso (Antagonist—Scottish Star) shows some promise, but the juveniles in this team have not done enough yet to provide a reliable line to their prospects. I At Mr G. L. Stead’s Brackenfield Stud, the imported mare Bonnyrigg, by Catty Crag—Dhulochau. has foaled a colt to Nassau, and Brocade, by Royal Fusilier— Finery, a filly to Boniform. The two mares will be mated to the same sires again. Bryce has arrived back from Australia after a very hurried trip. Ho brought four horses, who will be raced at the November meeting at Addington, provided they train on* satisfactorily. Playboy (winner of the Sydney Thousand"), Black Erie, Win All, and a maiden three-year-old full-brother to the last-named are i the quartet brought by Bryce. TROTTING RACES. NEW STARTING DEVICE. [Special to the ‘ St.au.’] N CHRISTCHURCH, September 19. A large crowd of spectators gathered at tho Addington trotting track This morning to witness a -trial of the, Higgins patent starting barrier, among those present being prominent officials of the local clubs. Tho barrier has been in use in Melbourne for some time, and recently .Mr Higgins gave a demonstration on the Auckland Trotting Club’s track, the northern club’s officials being so impressed that a machine is to bo installed for use at the dub's October meeting. Now that the yards system has been adopted , by several clubs, it was thought that some device to keep the horses in their respective positions was necessary, and Mr Higgins's machine supplies the want. The general working of the machine is simplicity itself. On the outside of the track posts are erected at stated distances apart, to each of which is attached a piece of rubber about Bft lons. Attached to the rubber is a cord, which is taken across the course, and the rubber being extended, the end of the cord is fastened into a contrivance on the inside rail. This forms a barrier across the track, and similar barriers are fitted for tno various starting points required for the race. A few yards in advance of the trout division, on the inside rail, is a post to which is attached a wire, which runs as far back as is necessary behind the rearmost barrier, and is operated upon by a strong spring, working backwards Irom Lie front division. The cords across the track arc held in position bv pins wnich are released by the pulling of a .ever, causing the wire to be drawn a wav from the starter. On the barrier beir>T pulled tho rubber contracts and the tap-T fly across to the outside of the Lack Mr Higgins explained the working of the machine, and later several horses were started the different sections, the machine being worked as though an actnn’ start for a race were being made. There jdid not seem any fault to"be found with the working of the machine, but it made a iß°i < , leal of noise - caus «l by tho wire which releases the barrier, and this seemed to be one of the greatest objections to th" contrivance.