SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXXII, Issue 10481, 19 October 1894, Page 6

SPORTING.

[Special to Press Association.] MELBOURNE, Oct. 18. It was a dusty and disagreeable morning at Flemington. Some good mile and a half gallops wore indulged in, Tarcoola, Patron, Solanum, Pilot Boy, Eoyal Master, and Cheaterman performing creditably, the first-named doing as well as anything. Loyalty and Bruin went very sluggishly in strong pacing work. Cravat, Birksgate and Arihi were most prominent amongst tbs two-year-olds. The chief wagers accepted last night were:—. 2000 to 60, Lady Trenton. 2500 to 100, Chestermaa. 1300 to 130, Foxtail. Taasy- was scratched for the Caulfield Cup; oh Oct. 1, and inadvertently left among the list of acceptors.' ■ Steady rain has fallen all day, necessitating the postponement of the Sandown Park races. Martin Burke died of his injuries this morning. At Caulfield this morning Straightfire covered a mile and a half in 2min 40£aec, finishing slovenly. Fortnnatas did the same distance comfortably in half a second longer. Lady Trenton was ridden out a mile and a quarter, which she executed in 2min 15-Jaec. Paris took 2mia 16sec. Bonnie Scotland and The Possible traversed a mile splendidly in Imin 48-Jsec. Bruin is hardening for the Caulfield Cap, 100 to 10 being taken. WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB. [Per Press Association.] WANGANUI, Oct. 18. Glorious weather, good racing and a fairly large attendance were the principal characteristics of the opening day of the Wanganui Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting. There were a couple of fails during the day, and Puolla in the Hack Hurdle Baco broke one of her legs, and had to be shot. The following are details; — SPRING HANDICAP, of 50 sovs. One mile and a distance. Mr H. Portland’s Golden Plover, by Forerunner —Plover, 4yrs, Bst 111 b ... (Whittaker) f Mr P. O’Neill’s Johnny Faa, aged,'7st 101 b (Birkctt) t Mr J. Hathaway’s Pihanga, aged, 6st 71b (Jenkins) 3 Eeynard Ssfc 31b, Lebel 7st 71b, King John 7st 31b, Cyrus 7st 31b and Kahnea 6st 71b also started. As they passed the stand Johnny Faa was in command, attended by Cyrus, King John and Pihanga in the order named. There was but little alteration as they raced down the hack stretch. The whips wore out on the whole field as they entered the straight. Hero Johnny Faa was still in command, and Golden Plover coming with a late run, got up juot in time, and a dead heat resulted. Time—2min ssec. Dividends—Gold en Plover -81 6s, Johnny Faa -83 4s. Donald, the rider of Lebel, was cautioned by the starter.

WANGANUI DERBY, of 10 sovs each, with 200 sots added. One mile and a half.

Mr W. Rathbone’s Blarney, by Apremont— Flatter, Bst 71b (B. White) 1 Mr W. Douglas’s Marino, by Nelson—Waitiri, Sst 101 b (Lindsay) 2 Sir G. Clifford’s b f Toredina, by MaximTeredo, Sst 71b (G. Mathews) 3 The Friar Sst Mb and King’s Bowman Sst 71b also started.

King's Bowman, who was first away, was quickly supplanted by The Briar, but regained his position before reaching the back of the course. At the half-mile post Marino moved up, but as they turned into the straight Blarney pub in his claim, and going on won a pretty race by a length from Marino, with Teredina third. Time 2min 42-|seo. Dividend —£2 Is. FIEST HANDICAP HUEDLE EACE, of 100 sovs. Two miles and a half. Mr Kobertson’s Melinite, hy Nordenfelt —Pearlash, aged, list 121 b (Alexander) 1 Mr D. Knight's Bonovoree, aged, 9st 61b (J. Anderson) 2 Mr T. T. Watt’s Oaklands, aged, lOst 91b (E. Kingan) 3 Kapua list 121 b, Sunbeam 9st 51b and Nanakia 9st also started. This race was a more procession. Time —4min 17sec. Dividend —£4 3s. PIEST HANDICAP HACK HUEDLE EACE, of 30 sovs. One mile and a half. Mr E. Boss’s Strike, by Natator—Eavensworth marc, aged, lOst 101 b (Higgins) 1 Mr K, Waitero’s Eangipai, aged, lOst 41b (M’Taggart) 2 Mr E. Price’s Lady Clare, 6yrs, 9st 61b (Price) 3 Tramore lOst 71b, Lisetta 9st 21b, The Dream 9st, Flirt 9st and Eesnlt 9st also started. Tramore fell when holding a good position, and Strike won cleverly by half a length. Tima—-3min 6sec. Dividend—--26 Bs. HUNTEEb’ HANDICAP HUEDLE EACE, of 50 sovs. About two miles and a distance.

Mr 11.I 1 . H. Gibbons’s Seddon, by The Premier, aged, 10st 41b j.. (Owner) 1 Mr Riddiford’s Awarua, aged, 12st 131 b ... ... 2 Mr T. Cannon’s Ti Ari, aged S

39 Perjurer Hat also started. A ■ good race. Time—4min i-sec. Dividend— £4.

The First Handicap Hack Race, of 40 bov'b, one mile, was won by Irish

Twist, 'by Ingomar Torori, Bst 91b (Cox); Roll Call, Sat 11b (Johnston), 2; Buckler; 7st 131 b (Eva), 3. Won very easily.’ Time—lmin 51|S3C. Dividend—£4 17s. PLYING HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. ’ Six furlongs. Mr T.' Gooder’s Sylvia, Park, by St Leger— 4yrs,-7st 61b (P. Kingan) 1 Mr W. Douglas’s Rosefcldt, aged, 9st

(Lindsay) 3 Mr F. Hill’s Prestige, aged, 7st 111 b (P. White) 3

St Laura Sst 41b, Purepo 7st 101 b, Stranger 7st Rib, Epilogue 7st 6!b and Chatterbox "st also started. •

Stranger got the best of a poor sturt'. bur. Sylvia Park took command a£ the half-distance, and, after a great race, won by .half a length from Eosafeldt. Time—lmin 17fsec. Dividend—,£B Is. The following acceptances have been received for the second day’s races:—

OWEN STAKES HANDICAP, of 30 sots, j, One mile. st lb st lb .Tobnny Faa ... 8 0 King John 7 0 Reynard 8 0 Cyrus ... ... 611 Label ... ... 7 4 Pibanga 6 9 SECOND HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 100 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. Melinite. '.'.. ...13 S Bonovoree 9 10 Kapua - ; 11 R Murat 9 8 Paradox ... 10 S Nanalda 0 5 Oaklands 10 5 Sunbeam ... ... 9 0 WANGANUI STAKES HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. One mile and a half. Rosefeldt 810 Monte Carlo -... 7 7 Musket 8 9 Marino 7 7 Golden Plover ... 8 9 Purepo 7 5 Blarney 8 0 SECOND HACK HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, of 30 sovs. One mile and a half. Strike 11 9 Lady Clare ... 9 7 Tramore ... ... 10 8 Result 9 0 Eangipai 10 8 Flirt 9 0 Bradshaw 10 6 HACK RACE HANDICAP, of 30 sovs. Threequarters of a mile. Irish Twist ... 9 5 Dummy 7 7 801 l Call 8 6 Helen 7 7 Strike 8 S Ascot Vale ... 7 7 Buckler S 0 Bloom Yale ... 7 7 Natatorial 8 0 Effort 7 7 Hinau 7 13 Tomboy 7 7 Bradshaw 7 9 Twilight .„ 7 7 Nile 7 9 Tonangui 7 7 Vagrant 7 7 Dawn 7 7 MABANGAI STAKES HANDICAP, of 50 sovs. Six furlongs. Sylvia Park ... 8 9 King John 7 S Reynard 8 0 Epilogue 7 2 St Laura ... ... 713 Bonovoree 611 Prestige 7 7 Kalmea 6 8 OHOKA AND EYRETON JOCKEY CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. Handicapper, Mr J. Creaswell; Starter, Mr H. Piper. The annual race meeting of tha Ohoka and Eyre ton Racing Club took place yesterday. The weather was splendid, and the course in good order and fast, but the attendance was only moderate. A license for the booths having been, refused was considered to have operated against the attendance, most of the usual visitors having to come long distances. The committee and officers of the club were, however, most hospitable. The racing was good, and Messrs Hobbs and Goodwin passed £1275 10s through the totalisator, against £950 lOe last year. Two protects caused some delay, find those interested in the dividend on tha last race were left with barely lime to catch tha train. Following are results : HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 25 sovs ; second horse bovs from the stake. One mile and a half. 3RI Mr A. Henderson's blk m Minerva, by ‘ Tekoa, 6yrs, 9st 111 b (Walls) I S2 Mr J. A. Holmes’s bft Thorpe, aged, lust s[|, (T, Holmes) 2 32 J Mr A.' Binnio’s blk g Black Hawk, aged, KM (Owner) 3 12 Solomon Ost 101 b, also started.

Thorpe led till half a mile from home, when he was joined by Minerva, who naa the favourite beaten at the entrance to the straight and won by a length ; Black Hawk a bad third. Time—2min 53fsec, Dividend—-63 12s.

DISTRICT HANDICAP, of 20 sovs; second horse to save stake. One mile. . 1 Mr E. Charles’s b m Minnie II- by fhe Wizard—Violet, 6yrs, 7st 41b ... (G. Smith) i 49* Mr W, O. Rutherford’s b g Mainstay, 4yrs, Sst 91b ... (W. Clark) « 43 Mr G. B. Murfitt’s hr g Contractor, syrh, 7st (B. Wilson) 6 60* Silver Spec 7st 131 b (car Sst Sib), Si- Culverm 7st 131 b, 2 Busby 7st 71b, and 5* Golden i any 7s„ 41b also started, . . . Contractor and Mainstay were m for half the distance. Minnie XL then moved up, and going through rounding the tnra, went on and won by a length, the same distance separating second ana third. Time—"lmin 50sec. Dividend -8147 12s. OHOKA AND ETEETON CUP HANDICAP, of 40 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake, vine mile and a quarter. . . „ . 66 Mr V. Harris’s ch g Goodwood, by Ascot, fast 61b ... (>». Clark) I 75 Mr T. Bassett’s b T Georgie Sharp. 3yrs, 6st 131 b ... (G. Smith) 21* Mr W. Mitchell’s hr h Lord of Misrule, 4yrs, Sst 31b .. ...(Stratford) o 39* Foresight Sst 121 b, 11 War Dance 7st 91b and 2 Beport 7st 21b also started, , , - Lord of Misrule ran through to the lead half a mile from home, but was beaten half-way up the straight by Georgie Sharp, who was at once challenged by Goodwood, who had been under the whip for the last three furlongs, and the last-named won a good race cleverly by half a length {three lengths between second and third- Time—2min 16|sac. Dividend —£2 18 a.

HANDICAP TROT (in saddle), of 25 sovs; second horse 5 sots. Two miles.

96 Mr M. M’Hugh’s ch m Daisy, 4yrs, Sssec (W. Xynskey) 1 3Mr J. Fraser’s h g Victon, aged, sor (Owner) 2 32 Mr E. C. Stackwood’s blk m Black Angel, aged, lOseo ... ... ... ••• (Owner) 3 5* August 10sec, 16 Elsie 12sec, 7* Seaweed 17sec, 12 Lady May 20eeo, 4 Ben Allen 20sec, 1* Cock Robin 25sec and 1 Nobby 35seo also started. Won by fifty yards. Time —6miu 3isec. Dividend—-81 12s.

HACK SELLING RACE, of 20 sovs. Weightiest. Six furlongs. 27 Mr J. Gaskin’s h g Home Rule, by Holderness, 4yrs (F. Holmes) 1 19* Mr P. Spencer’s b m Daisy Bell, Syrs (Walls) 2 9* Mr W. Parsons’ b m Eileen, 4yrs (R, Mitchell) 3 25 Walnut, 4* Rapid Roan, 4* Ben Lomond and 4 Busby also started. Home Buie won easily by half a length. Time—lmin 21eoc. Dividend—262 16s. A protest against Home Bale, on the ground of his having won public money, was dismissed. The winner was sold to Mr E. Chapman for -811. FLYING HANDICAP, of 30 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. Five furlongs. 41 Mr T. Bassett’s b f Georgie Sharp, by St George—Becky Sharp, Syrs, 7st (R. Wilson) 1 52* Mr H, Franks’s blk g Reflector, by Locbicl— Iris, 4yrs, Sst 41b (Derrett) 2 3,Mr F. Busch’s h m Foresight, Syrs, Sst 131 h (Honnor).. 3 29* Lord of Misrule Sst Sib, 11 The Parson 7st 101 b fear Sst 61b), 29* Eoseguard 7st 81b, 4 Report 7st 31b, 17 Jack 7st 21b, 25 Johnny Martin.-6st 121 b and 4 Frenchy 6st 101 b also started. Georgie Sharp, with Johnny Martin, led into the straight, where the latter was beaten, and though Jack, Eoaeguard and Eefleotor in turn challengedr Georgie Sharp held her own and wen by a length. Tima—lmin 3|sec. Dividend—-8414a. HANDICAP TROT, of 20 sovs. One mile. 23* Mr G. Stead’s br m Prairie, aged 6sec (W. Kerri 1 11- Mr E. J. Whittle’sg m Lady May, aped, Ssec (G. Murfltt) 2 60* Orizaba 4sec, 6* Seaweed 6sec, 1* Ben Allen Ssec, 6 Daisy (Ssec pen.) 9sec, 1 Eubina 14sco, * Gipsy 11. losec also started. Won very easily. Time—2min 52aec. Dividend —-63 6s. Orizaba cast a shoe in his preliminary, and again early in the race.

DISTRICT WELTER HANDICAP, of 20 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile

and a distance. 51 Mr F. Busch’s hr m Silver Spec, by Artillery —Spec, Syrs, 9st 121 b (Honnor) 1 34 Mr G. B. Murfitt’s br g Contractor, Syr*, 9si (Purdham) 2 60* Mr W. O. Rutherford’s b g Mainstay, 4yrs, lost 71b (E. Higgins) 3 9 Brulina 9st 41b also started.

Mainstay and Silver Spec ran together to the distance, where the former was beaten, and Contractor joining issue with Silver Spec, a good finish resulted in favour of tha latter by a neck. Time—2min 9sec. Dividend—-62 14s.

v A protest on' the ground of inconsistent running was dismissed. EICCAETON TEAINING NOTES. Thtjbbdat. The early hours of the morning were cold and dull, but someWery good was done nevertheless. Proceedings csmmenced with Colebeck covering once round at a good sound pace. Impulse followed, galloping a couple of circuits, the latter at a strong rate, attended by Lake shell for" rather over seven furlongs ; Lakeshell was ridden out, but Impulse was going, well within himself at the finish, and, he appears to be a most useful horse. ' Scot Free covered two miles and a half at half and three-quarter speed, and Pegasus negotiated a similar distance steadily, as did Perkin, while Black Cloud and Watchword were associated in a gallop once round, traversing the last five furlongs at a smart pace. Artilleur and Rangefinder were together sent two rounds, and spurted home, and Strathbraan and Barmby strode over a mile fast, both horses moving freely and pulling up undietressed. Au Eevpir galloped a mile and a half at top, attended by Lady Lear over the first part of the journey, and was brought home by Miss Madge. The gallop was a really good one, and Au Eevoir should run well in the Cup should ha keep right until the day of the race. Clanranald covered two rounds at half and three-quarter speed, until the last mile, when he was joined by Kuluine and brought home at top, and his style of going greatly pleased the onlookers, some of whom seem to think his Cup chance a very good one. Barnardo compassed a round at half-pace, and Chainlink cantered a circuit, and afterwards covered the same ground at threepart speed and spurted. King Wai accompanied Golden Fleece in a sharp five-furlong spin, and St John travelled twice round at half pace. Clarence accomplished a steady gallop once round, and Balqaither negotiated a similar distance at a sound pace. Salvo was given good half-pace work twice round, and he is beginning to shape like a racehorse; and Vogengang cantered once round, and then increased tko pace to three-quarter speed up to the seven-furlong post, at which point he was joined by St Louis and brought home at a real good pace. Ahaura was given useful work twice round, as was Crawley, and New Headford and Starling galloped a mile strongly. Justice was treated to good Half-pace work twice round, and Eoyal Eoaa and Three Star travelled six furlongs at top, both horses pulling up fresh and well. Alcestia was merely led on the tan, but Lottie and Eangipuhi were galloped in company over a mile and a quarter, the latter coming home unextended in good lime. Ho is a real good horse, and in fine fettle. Abol Tasman and Dumlop merely cantered, but Beadonwall covered a round and a half at sound half-pace, whan ho was joined by Britomarte and brought home as fast as the latter could bring him. Mechanic did a steady once round, and The Dancer and Coala covered nearly a mile at a strong pace. After breakfast some of the two-year-olda cantered, as did Loveshot; but nothing of importance was done.

and Curragh Steeplechase, to be run at the Canterbury Jockey Club's Spring Meeting, must bo made to-day.