SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXVI, Issue 9494, 17 August 1891, Page 5

SPORTING.

[Special to Press Association.] [Received August 15, at 10.50 a.m.J MELBOURNE, August 15. Dreadnought has been scratched for: both Melbourne and Caulfield Cups. [Received August 15, at 7.25 p.m.] VICTORIAN AMATEUR TURF CLUB. The following ate the results of the principal events at Caulfield to-day HANDICAP HURDLE BACK, Of 400 sova added to a sweepstake of 5 sovfl each for starters; second horse 50 sovs, and third 25 BOVS. About two miles and a quarter. Tabba, 10st 31b ... 1 Montrose 11., 9/st 41b ... 2 Ixion,XJßt7ib ... 8. CAULFIELD GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE. chase, of 1000 sots; 700 eovs to go to first horse, 200 boys to second and 100 sovs to third. About: four miles. Busaco, list 101 b 1 Beggar Boy, lOsfc 131 b 2 Schoolboy, 10st 21b ... 8 [Received August 16, at 6 p;m.] August 16, The time for the Hurdles was 4mi® 24sec, and for the Steeplechase Bmin 83feee. In the latter race only nine out of eighteen horses completed the course. There was quite a chapter of accidents. The horse Fujiyama fell and broke his back, and two jockeys. Ballon and E&stham, received concussion of the brain. It is considered unlikely that Dreadnought will sport silk again; CHRISTCHURCH HUNT CLUB. President, Mr H. Wynn-Williams; Vice*' President, Mr R. Heaton Rhodes; Stewards, Messrs A. W. Bennets, J. Brabszoa, F. P. Claridge, A. Cuff, G. Gould, A. Lyon, F. D. Neave, E. W. Parker, A. E.G. Rhodes, andH. A. Scott; Clerk of the Course, Mr M. Lowing Judge, Mr F. J. Kimbell; Starter, Mr A. Boyle; Eandioappers, Messrs £. W, Parker, J. Btabazon, A* Boyle, and j, B. Henry; Clerk of the Scales, Mr T. Acland; Hon Secretary, Mr W. H, E. Wanklyn.

The Christchurch Hunt Club was highly favoured in regard to the weather for its annual race gathering on Saturday, it being almost as fine as on Grand National day. The air was a little biting, but the sun not being so glaring, a much better view of the races was obtained than on Thursday. The attendance, while not being nearly so large as on National day, formed a record for the Club. The keenest interest was taken in the sport, and no less a sum than .£1998, or .£1517 more than last year, passed through the totalisator. The management left nothing to be desired, and the Club, which will come out with over JB4OO to the good, is to be heartily congratulated on the success of the meeting. Mr Amyes again dispersed creature comforts with his usual success, and Mr Freeman provided tea in the style which is always acceptable to his numerous patrons. A capital field of eight went out for the initial event, the Hunters’ Hurdle Eace, and Cheshunt, who ran second in the similar event on Thursday, scored rather easily. The winner was brought to the post in excellent condition, and was well handled in the race by Mv Cox. Eegina and Erin-go-Bragh having been withdrawn, nine were left in the Open Hurdle Eace, The Idler being established favourite. The Leeston gelding, however, never once flattered his backers. Couranto further established his reputation, and proved what a sterling good gelding hois by again making all his own running and winning easily. The Hunt Cup was almost as prolific in incident as the corresponding event last year, Morok again figuring prominently in The usual tactics were adopted with the roan, who, cutting ont the running, led the field to the entrance to the straight. Here the horse ran off, jumped the rails enclosing the course, and get over one o£ the wire fences into the country beyond, before he could be pulled up. His chance of success was, of course, extinguished, but he vil jumped back on to the coarse. Lyndoora having fallen at the sod wall and Black Gin and Encore having stopped, Begorrab, Mexico and Dan went on by themselves. The competition was further reduced by Begorrah refusing at Catts’, and in the end Dan had no great difficulty in shaking off Mexico. The Open Steeplechase was invested with great interest, inasmuch as the National candidates met to fight their Thursday’s battle over again. Freeman was established a strong favourite, with Christmas next in demand, while the eyer-popolar Ahua had a good following. Freeman had this time the services of his trainer Stewart, Clarke, who rode the horse to. victory on Thursday, taking Stewart’s place on Ahua. The race was run at a much stronger pace than was the big event on Thursday, and Christmas fell early in the contest. After two miles had been covered Freeman and Ahua singled themselves out, the Graud National hero going on in advance. Ahua was closing on Freeman as they raced at the big sod wall, but here the champion fell, and Freeman got home without much trouble fiom Tauraekaitai, while the consistent Wail-, tangi was third. Clarke was picked up ' insensible, but soon came to. The lad, on being examined, was found to have fractured several ribs and sustained a sever® shaking. Had Ahua stood up, the contest would have been a most exciting one, and it is quite possible Mr Eutherford’s horse would have obtained the verdict. The Tally-ho Steeplechase was a rather hollow affair, and in the Ladies' Bracelet Scamp, the best-conditioned of the half-dozen, scored very easily. The following axe details of the racing:—

The HUNTERS’ HURDLE RACE, of SO flora | added to a sweepstakes of 1 sot each for acceptors ; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of the '• stake. For qualified hunters. About one mile and a half, over six flights of hurdles. 187 Mr George's oh g Cheshnnt, by Natator, 6yre, list 121 b (Mr A. G. Cox) I 45 Mr J. Mills' ch g IroqWs, aged, Hat 710 (Mr M.‘Donald)' 2 • 23 Mr 0. Wyna-Williams’ b g Lewis, aged, list ... (Owner) S 287 Mr J. Dennis' b g Dan, aged, 13st. (Mr B. ■ D. O’Rorke) 0 39 Mr D, Rutherford’s blk g Camera, aged, list 121 b (Mr Coleman) 0 95 Mr P. Busch’s ch g Eangiora, Syrs, list 91b (Mr Parsons) 0 31 Mr P. P. Claridge’s ch g Don, aged, list Sib (t'r Inwood) 0 35 Mr A. S. Clarkson’s oh g Lauuoelot, fiyra list (Mr D. Kimball) 0 Prom a capital start Dan led over the first hurdle, which Eangiora was the last to negotiate. Dan and Lanncelot carried on the running to the obstacle at Ford’s where the latter ran off, and Camera fell. Don ran up to the favourite as they raced along the back stretch, but lost hia rider at the top turn, leaving Dan again in front. As the field entered the straight Dan fell back, and had been lying in a good position all through, and Iroquois went to the front, and between these two the issue lay. Cheshnnt had always the best of the struggle and Won rather easily by two lengths; Lewis a had •. third. Time—3min 12isec. Dividend, £3 11s Gd. OPEN HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, of W aovs, added to a sweepstake of 2 soys esota. for acceptors; second horse 10 sovs from tbe stake. Once round and a distance, over six flights of hurdlas.

172 Mr J. Maher’s b g Couranto, by Patriarch —Quickstep, aged, list 31b ... (Bedniond) 1 142 Mr H. Vallanoo's br gr Harkaway, 6yrs, flat 01b ... (Morrigan) 2 105 Mr C. Moore’s b g Clyde, aged, Sst Sib (M'Morran) 3 115 Mr C. E. Hewitt's b g Sentinel, aged, list Mb (Hickey) 0 69 Messrs Currie and Hogan's b g Caitiff, 6yrs, 10st 91b (ilahor) 0 108 Mr W. Brown’s blk g Captain Abram, aged, 10et 51b (Stewart) 0 205 Mr \V. Bussell's oh g The Idler, iyrs, 9st ISlb (Holmes) 0 100 Mr D. Hutherford’s oh g Horton, 6yrs, 9st Bib (Clarke) 0 47 Mr J. Maitland’s br g Theorem, aged, 9st7lb. (Wright) 0 Harkaway and Couranto raced to the front on the fall of the flag, and took the first hurdle side by side, Norton being last over. Passing Ford’s, Couranto drew slightly ahead, but along the back stretch Harkaway closed on him again, the two being clear of The Idler, Clyde and Caitiff, who were at the head of the others. At the top torn Sentinel fell back and Norton made a forward movement. Couranto and Harkaway were still at the head of affairs as they turned into the straight, and the former, stalling off Harkaway’s challenge, won rather easily by a full length 5 Clyde was

m indifferent third. The Idler fourth, and Sentinel ' last. Time —3mm 4sec. Dividend, J 5 lls.

BUNT CLUB CUP of 60 aov« ; added to a sweepstake of ■ a . so^ e t?vi from lflo ore: second horse to reoeiva 10 sova from me stAs. About two miles a “ d “ 99 Mr J. Dennis’ be Dan. rrsin Bird, aged. 12st 71b (Mr B. O E orte) 1 46 Mh H * W ° odlDSn 9 5. S (Mr A? G.Cox) 2 81 Mr Van Asoh’s brg Encore, aged. IflsUfflb $ 575 Mr K P. Clwidge’s br m q IfiO Wr M G. Moore's mg Morok , aged, list . IOTh . ••• ‘ ( WiltJC) 0 Mr B. Martin’s # Immediately the signal was given Morok dashed to the..front, and led Mexico by ■ever& leug the, first fence, Dan being pulled back last. The roan held command aU’rqand thoback streteb, running nlear.bf Lviodoora and Begotrah. At the-big sod wall Lyndoora fell, and at the next obstacle the leader ran off, as did jH-ek Gin.. This left Begorruh in front, and Mr ; . Murray-Aynsley's gelding was the first to cross the double in front of the ■land, Mexico and Dan being nest in order. At Cutta’ Begorrah balked, and Mexico ■bowed the way, closely followed by Dan. These. two-ran neck-and-neck along the back stretch, the grey forging slightly •head at he dpuble. As the homo turn was rounded Dan’'closed on Mexico, and both, rote together at the last jump. Once on the flat Dan went to the front, and won comfortably by a length. Encore, who waa a fence away when the leaders finished, waa third, and Morok was the only other to finish. ■ Time—6min 1-lsec. Dividend, .£6123.

OPEN STEEPLECHASE, of 100 sots, added to a sweepstake al 2 sovs each for acceptors; second horse to receive 15 bovs out of tho stake. About three miles,-.over Grand .National Steeplechase

|l7°Mr 80 ‘G.' Rhodes’ b g Proem in, by Gny Ifawkes—Mies ProeioaD, aged, 181 Mr J..Bello’s ohg Tauraekailai, aped, list 51b ... ... . - „ C-'wjaer) 2 68 Mr J. Poole’s blk g Waitangi. aged, iOit (Owner) 3 80S Mr D; Eutherford’s b b Abas, aged. 32sfc51b (Oiarka) 0 76 Mr C. ft. Hewitt’s b g Sentinel, list BH, ( Hickey» C 9S Mr F.Mar tin’s b g Kangaroo, aged, 10at 61b (M* '-lonnn) 0 US Mr C. A. Dario’s g g Christmas, aged. 10st gi 0 (Eedmond) 0 49 Hon J. D. Ormond’s b g Otaieri, aped, Oat 91b . . ... (Stows) 0 Waitangi and Kangaroo were the first to break the line, and led over Cutts’ feabfr the - first of the journey ’ at which Otaieri stopped, and was not afterwards persevered with. At the- sod wall approaching Ford’s Christmas, who was lying third, fell. Along, the back stretch Waitangi and Tanraekaitai were together in the lead. Freeman and Kangaroo next, Ahua fifth,and Sentinel last and tailing off. Passing the stand the order was Waitangi, Kangaroo, Tanraekaitai. Freeman and Ahua, with Sentinel a long way in the rear. No material alteration took place till the beck of the course was reached, when Freeman went to the front and Ahua moved up. Freeman was three lengths ahead of Ahua at the big eod wall < where the top weight fell, end Tanraekaitai ran into second place. Prom, this out the favourite had matters ali bis own way and ran home an easy winner by two lengths; Waitangi a bad third, and the rest pulling up. Time —6min 13seo. Dividend, i!3 5s fid. TALLT.HO PLATE STEEPLECHASE, of 35 ■ova ; second horse to receive 5 sovs out of the stake. About: rwomiie*. . . 110 Mr B. Todhuntar’s cb g Bachelor, by Putin, sge3, 12aS 3lb (Owner) 1 132 .Mr F. Ford’s b g Teazer, a»ed. last 31b : . , (Mr P. P. Clsridge) 2 179 Mr'A. S. Clarkson’s oh g Liuncalot, 6yrs, 12jt 31b ' (Mr D. Kimbell) 3

Xauacelot ran off at the first of the double opposite the stand, and the other two had •sjldmed a long lead before he was got over. Bachelor and Teazer kept company all the way. round, but once over the last jump Bachelor had too much pace for Teazer, who suffered defeat by a length. Time—4mia 43sec> Dividend A 33 8s fid.

LADIES’ BEACELSVT. value 25 sots. For qualified, hunters that have never won any moo at the time of g f acc or started in any race other than-a qualified hunters’ race. One mile and a halt , „ 873 Mia* Cinridge’s (ae) oh e Scamp, by Bar. li-.igton, Syru, 12st lllb (Mr P. P. Claris xe) 1 43 Mrs H. A. Knight’e (as) b g Cocksfoot, aged, 12st3lb ... ... ... (Mr Knight) 2 190 Miw Hobson's (us) ch g Gaucher, 4;ra, list • lllb ... (‘'if M’Donald) 3 15S Mrs G. Gould’s (no) oh g Had /aeon, Syrs, 12st2ib (Mr Cox) 0 S 8 Airs Becker's (ns) b g Eegalia, 4yrs, Hat lllb v; < /Mr Parsons) 0 SS Miss Cowlishaw’s (us) b m Justice, 4yrs>, iv x list 91b ... ... ... (Mr D. KimbolJ) 0 From an excellent start Gaucher was the first to' show in front and led to th« top turn, where the • field took close order and ran together to the entrance to the /straight. In the ran home Scamp iiii Cocksfoot singled themselves out, v but the former, full of running, shook off Cocksfoot without au effort, and won by two-lengths. Time—2min 55sec. Dividend, JE2 2a 6d. The following stakes will be paid at the office of the Canterbury Jockey Club to-day CANTEEBUUY JOCKEY CLUB. £ 8. d. Mr G. H, Ehodes—lst Grand National • btsapleohasa ... ... 380 0 0 Mr Ji Maher-r-Ist Grand National 'Hurdles 228 0 0 Mr D. uutherfoi a—lst Hunters’ Hurdles . £3B,2xd Grand National Hurdles £33, ‘ 2nd final Handicap £l4 ss, 2nd '■Bracelet£l4ss 104 10 0 Mr B. H. Gollan—lst Bracelet £67, 3rd Qraud National Hurdles £l9, 2ud Maiden Btespleohaso £9los 85 10 0 Mr P. Martin— Ist Pinal Handicap ... 80 15 0 Mr C. A. Duils—2nd Graud National ■ Steeplechase 71 5 0 Mr P. F. Ularidga—lst Maiden tteeplerohaas,,. ... 61 15 0 Mr W. O. ituthorford—lst Welter Plat ’ Shoe ... 47 10 0 Mr J. Pocle—3rd Grand National Steeple. chase 23 15 0 Mr Get-rge"—2nd Hunters’ Hurdles ... olu 0 Total £1092 10 0 CHEISTCHUECH HUNT CLUB. Mr G. H. lihodea—lst Open Steeplechase 97 17 0 Mr Open Hurdles ~ ... 82 13 0 Mr J. Dennis—lvt Hunt Club Cup ... f.2 14 0 Mr •* George”—lst Hunters’.Hurdles ... 32 8 0 Mr.B, Tod hunter—lst Tally-ho Hate ... 28 10 0 Mr >VP. Claridgo—lst Bracelet 23 15 0 Mr J- Eollo—2nd Open steeplechase ... 14 5 0 Mr Woodman—2iid v Hunt Club Cup ... '9H» 0 Mr H. Vallghoe—2nd Open Hntdios . ... 910 0 Mr J; Mills—2nd Hunters* Hurdieu ... 415 0 Mr P. Jft rd-2nd Tally-ho Plato ... ... 415 0 ‘" 'Total’ ... ...£370 10 0 DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. £Pas Pbess Association.] i DUNEDIN, August 16. The following nominations were received lor blip Hunt Club Meeting:— MNSISOTON HANDICAP (Plat Eaoe), of 85 , . -X aovs. Orfe mile and r. quarter. Milord- I Leinster Dormcur ■ I Mou Loup Derby I Mariner Coinage i Way laud Emmoreon I TALLY-HO HANDICAP, of 105 sova. Three . . ' mUes. Patchwork ' Maxwolton ’ Golden Moth J yndoora Freeman • Waitanxi Kangaroo Chrlatmae ; V(»« Mount Begnrah Kildare ‘ TheDrad ..-.YnungHero , BHOUTS HANDICAP (Plat Race), of 50 sovs. *.. .. fc,i* furlong.''. • Dun villa j Lu Bose Sincerity j Francotto Tempest i Pique Er.floid j Ena-go-Bragh Lrprmeur I - Adventurer BUBBLE BAGS, of 55 sovs. Oue mile and a V ■. ■, . half. ... Merryman /. I Clyde Chiiatmas j ' Trimalite Maxwelton I Waitangi Blaoklock j Bothamsted Blush-Hose I Erin-go-Bregh Captain Abram ■ • I TELEGRAPH HANDICAP (Piat Eaoe). of 75 sovs. One mile and a diotance. Milord I Derby Dorjnoar I Assyrian King ' Mailuer ■ . | Mon Loup Waylaad ' j Erin.go-Eragh ' Coinage I - Leinster .Emmorson | HUNT CLUB CUP, of 90 sovs. Two miles and a half. Waitangi j Hero Patchwork • j 'Jho Mount • Launcelet ) The Joker . TheDru'd I Begormh G.Jdca Moth I Lj ndoora Msxweiton I WELTSU HANDICAP (Flat Bice) of SO sovs. One milo • Dunvide Kriu-go-Biagh Mou Loup Leinster La Ki *o " Assyrian King Derby Coinage , Wayland Pique Kildare . Terope°t , Dormeur' Forest King

ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASES. The following handicaps have been issued by Mr J. Cresswell HUNTERS’ HUEDLE RACE, of 35 bovb. Two wiles, st lb I fit lb Don 12 4 Shorwood ... ... 10 12 Meada 12 0 | Magpie ... ... 10 10 Union Jack ... 11 9i UlncKwood ... 10 7 .Kilranujoct. ...11 5 1 T'ewatiatui, 10 7 Master tlaven ... 11 5 I Will-lf-I-Onn ... 10 7 ■ HUNT CLUB CUl’, of 30 sovs. Three miles. Lyndoora 13 S I Waster Savon ... 11 0 Morok 13 7 | Matsriki 10 10 Glen ... 11 12 I Gold Wave ... 10 10 Lewis 11 9 I POilboy 10 10 Moada ... ... 11 7! X,AWES’ BEACBLHT, o£ 20 soya. Two miles. Cheshuni: 32 6 | Moiok ... ... 11 0 Launceiofc 31 9 Kiiisatnock ... 31 0 Don H 7 1 Juitica 30 13 AleaSa ... ... 11 5 j "barwood 10 10 Begorrah 11 5 Mugpio ... 30 7 CuioaJuck ...11 3 | New Hope... 10 7 Lightning (dead; not handicapped.