SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXVI, Issue 9493, 15 August 1891, Page 6

SPORTING.

[Special to Press Association.] [Received August 15, at 12.50 a.m.j SYDNEY, August 14, Helene has been scratched for the Metropolitan Stakes. CANTERBURY TROTTING CLUB. Starter, Mr H. J. Denett; Handicapper, Mr J. Heslop. The attendance at the Canterbury Trotting Club’s meeting yesterday was the largest that has yet been present at a race meeting at Addington, and included many of the visitors from north and south at present in Christchurch. Considering the difficulties under which the officials worked, and the want of proper and convenient accommodation, the management was very creditable. The extended track—it is now thirty-four chains round was to all appearance in first-class order, and judging by the excellent times registered in several events, the going was in reality what it appeared. The trotting was of a superior character, and some of the contests were very interesting. Shamrock had matters pretty well his own way in the Addington Plate, the principal harness event, as he very early in the race established such a lead that his victory was assured. The scratch horse Victor showed he had lost none of his brilliancy, for on settling down he went at a rare pace, and at the finish had run into fourth position. Of the eight that went out for the Pour-mile Harness Trot, H.R.H., with the limit allowance of lOOseo, was made a strong favourite, but backers were doomed to disappointment, as the mare refused to trot. Diplomacy soon established a strong lead, so strong, indeed, that one by one the competitors dropped but of the race. By the time: three miles had been covered all but ; Diplomacy, Black ! Hawk and Kentucky had given up. The lastnamed was trotting in grand form, and as he rapidly overhauled the two in front the excitement became intense. In the last lap Kentucky passed Black Hawk, and rounding the bend for the finish was close on Diplomacy. The latter, however, was just able to struggle home half a length in front of Kentucky. The performance of Kentucky was a really great one, his time for the four miles, lOmin 50sec, considerably lowering the Colonial record for the distance. The horse was cheered again and again on pulling up. It should be mentioned, too, that in the very first round one of the tyres of the sulky drawn by Kentucky came off and effected, if not a considerable, at all events a slight handicap. During the day J 82747 passed through the totalisator, which is a much larger sum than has ever previously been operated on in connection with the Club’s races. The following are details of the various events : MAIDEN STAKES HANDICAP (in saddle), of 20 sots. Two miles. 132 Mr J. Brake’s g m Polly, 6yrs, 34seo (Owner) 1 1-1 Mr T. Webb’s br m Victoria IT., 6yrs, 30eeo (B. Price) 2 79 Mr P. Whitehead’s b g Fairchild, 3yrs, 34aee (Owner) 3 5 Euth 20sec, 47 Shrewsbury 26sec, 16 Stable Boy 23scc (coupled with Little Fred), Pansy 28seo, 2 Juno 28sao, 6 Little Fred 28seo (coupled withStable Boy), Haasan 28see, 1 Graham 2Ssec, 2 Turk2Ssec, 1 Haricot 2Seec, 3 Kitty O'Shea 34seo, SO Aahton 33;ec, 43 Bibbonwood 38seo, X Mary Cob 33aec, 13 Connemara iJSsec and HBallauco 3Ssec also ran. Folly assumed the lead at the start, and getting further away every round, was nearly a lap ahead of Victoria 11. at the finish; Time—6min saec. Dividend, £2 18s 6d. HANDICAP SELLING TEOT (in harness), of 20 sots. Two miles. 18 Mr J. Johnston’s bg Waterbary, aged. 45seo (Owner) 1 83 Mr E. Price’s b m Minnie, aged, 283tc (Owner) 2

36 Silvorstream 263e0, 19 Sir Eoliart 26seo, 19 Dorot.tiy SOsac. i Mountain Maid SSscc, 2 Dick Turpin 36 sec, also started. All except the two placed horses pulled up before half the distance was completed. In the last two rounds Minnie rapidly overhauled Waterbury, but was not able to get quite up, a couple of lengths separating

them at the finish. Time—6mm Dividend, -£Blßs. The winner was bought? for .£l3 103. „ ADDINGTON PLATE HANDICAP (m saddle), o£. 70 aovs ; second horse 10 bovs, and third 5 sov* ' from the stake. Two miles. (Handicap limited to 405e0.) , , _ - 25 Mr P. Howard’s blk g Shamrock, by Berita. . 6yre, (HsmiU) t 101 Mr H. Mace's b g Inferno, aged, 40sec 6 (Wright) a 15 Mr C. Kerr’s tkm Cygnet, aged, 40aeo ( (Kfiß) 5< 10 Victor sor, 35 Joe ISseo, 87 Butcher Boy: 39a00, 18 Fan-kan-ohe 40sec, 11 Captain Bussell: 40soo, 8 Medjidle 40seo also started. Inferno was the quickest to get into his; stride, and was at the head of affairs for tbe first round, but after going some distance; broke and was passed by Pau-kan-ohe and; Shamrock. The latter, trotting in fineform, soon established a long lead, and won very easily. Victor was fourth. Time' —smin 35sec. Dividend, £ls ss. PONT HANDICAP TEOT, of 30 BOVS second horse, 3 sots from the stake;' height, 14,1 or under. Two miles; 20 Mr T. Stewart's rn g Vanity, agecb-lOese (C.JCetr) I. 17 Mr P. White’s b m Little Beauty, iged,sosee (Owner) 2; 24 Farewell sor, 7 Sambo ISseo, 2 Enlalie 2Gseo,; I Cockney 20»ec, 48 Cliquot 20seo, 7 Tambourine 35sec, 91 Bobby Burns SSsec, 185 Little Dnek 40aee»' also started. Little Beauty led for three rounds, when . Vanity, who trotted well from the start, got iu front, defeating Farewell, who; passed Little Beauty in the last lap, byi five lengths. Farewell was distanced on account of repeatedly galloping during the; race. Time—6min 36i-sec. Dividend,' .£lB Is 6d. ASSOCIATION GE9UND3 CUP (in barsasi). of 75 sots; second horse 10 sots, and thirds sots from the stake. Font miles. 55 Mr A. Goslin's b m Diplomacy, aged. SSsec (Man ton) 1 S 3 Messrs Jardeu and Sunderland’s b h Kentucky, syrs, Ssao (Farrar) 3 II Mr A. Duncan’s blkg Black Hawk, aged, ■ 33bcc (Owner) t ! 16 Joe sor. 47 Sunlight llsec, 3 Pau-keu-ohe l 48seo, 89 Springfield 70sec, 140 B.S.H. lOOseo also: started. The favourite, H.R.H., broke badly the first round, and before any distance had been covered was quite out of it. Diplomacy,; going at a steady even gait, had apparently i the race at her mercy when three-fourth*; of the journey had been completed and most of the runners retired, Kentucky, however, had been making up his ground; very rapidly, and, going very fast the last! two rounds, amid great excitement, ran up' to Diplomacy as the post was reached,' suffering defeat by a bare half-length*; Time—-12min 30sec. Dividend,. jß6Bs 6d*i ELECTEIC STAKES HANDICAP (in saddle)*' of 20 sovs. One mile. • 150 Mr Joseph Hill’s b m Miss Puran, 6yrs, 43sm (Lensky) 1 165 Mr P. Howard’s blkg Shamrock,6yzs,Bßseo (HunUll S! €7 Mr James Brake’s g m Polly, 47seo (Owner) Si 6 Eebel SSsec, 26 . II. 42seo, 5 Tlmbno 44seo, 12 Parnell 44aeo, 26 Fairchild 44seo. 1 Mazy .’ Cob 44seo, 0 Fermanagh 46seoako started. . - -/ Miss Puran assumed a strong lead oa : the first round and was never approached*' Time—2min 52sec. Dividend, £2 16s. LINCOLN PLATE HANDICAP (harness), off SO sovs ; second horse 5 sots from the stake. Two miles. 77 Mr E., Brown’s b g Director, aged, 44eec (Moorhens#) X 103 Mr J. Farrar’s b g Billy, aged, 22500 (Owner) 2' 78 Mr H. Mace’s b g Bedale, aged, 26seo (Wright) 8 34 Berlin Boy 17eee, 70 Ellen 22seo, 1 Captain, Euseell 32aeo, 9 Pau-kau-ohe 32ieo, 1 Stable Boy; 36880, 1 Nilrab 35sec, 13 Ada 11. 38seo, 40 Dip* lomaoy ISseo, 6 Bibbonwood SOseo also ran. Before a lap had been completed Direc* tor was in front with a commanding lead* At the home bend on the last round, i Bedale, who showed a great turn of speed,; ran up to the leader, but broke, and' Director passed the post a length to the good of Billy, Bedale a length further away third. Time—6min 24seo. Dividend* £5 Is 6d.

CHRISTCHURCH HUNT CLUB. (By Cabtob.] The annual race meeting in connection with the Christchurch Hunt Club will take place at Riccarton to-day. Excellent! acceptances were received yesterday for all the handicaps, and there is every reason to expect that the gathering will he a'moats successful one. The following is the programme of events:— 1 p.m.-HUNTEES’HURDLE BACE. of SO HOTS | second horse 5 sovs from the stake. About one mile and a half. st lb at lb Dan 12 0 Don II S Camera 11 12 Lewis 11 0 Cheshnnt ... ... 11 12 Lanncelot,,, ... 11 0 Bangiora ... ... 11 9 QoldWave 10 0 Iroquois 11 7 . 1.45 p.m.—HUNT CLUB CUP, of 60 sots ; second horse, 10 sots from the stake. About two miles and a half. Lyndoora 12 91 Morok 1112 Dan 12 7 ( Black Gin ... ... 11 0 Mexico 12 7 I Encore 10 10 Begorrah ... ... 12 2 | The Chicken ... 10 10 2,30 p.m,—OPEN STEEPLECHASE, of 100 coves second horse 15 sovs from the stake. About three miles, over Grand National Steeplechase course. Ahna 12 5 Christmas 10 8 Sentinel ... ... 11 8 0e0... _ 10 2 Tauraekaitai ... 11 5 Waitangi 10 O Freeman 11 5 Otaieri 9 9 Kangaroo 10 6 3.15 p.m.—OPEN HURDLE RACE, of 75 sovs % second horse 10 sovs from the stake. Once round and a distance. Sentinel 11 9 The Idler 913 Couranto 11 3 Harkaway ... 9 9 Caitiff ...' ... 10 9 Norton 9 • Erin-go-Bragh ... 10 9 Theorem ... ... 9 7 Regina 10 9 Clyde ... ... ,9 8 Captain Abram ... 10 5 4 p.m.-TALLT.HO STEEPLECHASE, of SB sovs; second horse 6 sovs from the stake. The bono fide property of, and to be ridden by, members of Christchurch Hunt Club. Weight-for-age. About two miles. Bachelor 11 121 Teaser ' 1112 Lanncelot 11121 Gold Wave ... 1113 4.4S.—LADIES* BRACED WT, of 25 sots. Ode mile and a half on the flat. Mrs D. Rutherford’s blk g Camera, aged ~,12 8 Mrs H. A. Knight’s b g Cocksfoot, aged ... 13 8 Miss M. E. Clarkson’s blkg Magpie, aged ... 12 8 Miss Stead’s ch g Chsshnnt, 6yts 13 3 Mrs J. C. N. Grigg’s b g Boat, aged ... ... 13 3 Mrs J. C. N. Grigg’s oh g Matariki, aged ... 12 8 Miss Cowlishaw’schg Gold Ware, 6yra ...13 8 Miss Claridge’s ch g Scamp, syrs 13 2 Miss Robson’s oh g Gaucher, 4yrg ... ... 11 11 Mrs Seeker’s h g Regalia, 4yrs 11 H Miss Cowliahaw’a b t Justice, 4yro 11' 9 The following may win their engagements t HUNTERS' HURDLES, Cheshunt. HUNT CLUB CUP. Lyndooba. : OPEN STEEPLECHASE. Ahua ,ob Christmas. • OPEN HURDLES. : ' \ Regina. - TALLY-HO. Lauhoblot. • I-'-LADIES’ BRACELET,.' Scamp.' ‘ \ v ; ; ! : : ' SOUTH CANTERBURY HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASES. The following are the nominations for the meeting to take place on Sept. 3 1— . MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE, of 15 sovs. About two miles. Nap I Old Gold Machcosa I Stanley Joker I Lneo Blazes | Cactus HUNT CLUB CUP, of 35 sovs; second 5 sovi from the stakes. About two miles and a half. Joker Begorrah The Monk Glen Nero Juggler Mexico Matariki Bob The Druid The Chicken The Thief Lyndoora The Monnt Kahikatea HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE, of 10 EOT* About two miles. Pastime I Juggler Laeo Eoduey Kap 1 Doric OPEN HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE, of SB sovs; second 5 sovs from stake. About two miles and a half, , ‘ Joker | The Ohiokoa Mexico I The Druid Lyndoora I Nero The Mount 1 Begorrah Wharfdale I The Chief LADIES’ BRACELET, of 10 sovs. About two miles. Pastime j Glen The Monk I Doric Old Gold { Stanley Lyndoora j Bob Blazes I Juggler thiugla I Union Jack