SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CII, Issue 11948, 20 July 1899, Page 6

SPORTING.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, July 19. The Jockey Club has suspended “Tod” Sloan, the American jockey, for disobedience at the post at the Sandown Park meeting.

[Per Press Association.] , WELLINGTON, July 19,

The English blood stallion Syrenian, by St Simon out of Daisy Chain, has been brought from England by the Rakaia, consigned to J. B, Williamson, the well-known Auckland, trainer.

TROTTING CONFERENCE. WELLINGTON, July 19

The Trotting Conference met again tonight and spent a considerable time in arranging amendments in the constitution, necessitated by the amalgamation of the two governing bodies. It was decided that the Council should meet monthly, and any member absent from three consecutive meetings should forfeit his seat. The new rules are to come into force next month, when the first election will be conducted. A new rule was passed providing that all default lists submitted by clubs must be approved by the Association before being advertised, in order to prevent the practice of “ringing-in.” A new rule was passed, insisting on all trotting horses being registered with a description, any unregistered animal to be disqualified.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. fPna Press Association.] ' WELLINGTON, July 19. The Wellington Racing Club was unfortunate as regards weather for the opening day of the winter meeting. The previous night’s rain had made the course very heavy, and the lawn and saddling paddock were converted into a sea of mud. To make matters worse a cold southerly wind, accompanied by drizzling rain, blew throughout the whole day. Considering the state of the weather, the attendance was good, the Governor, and party being amongst those present. The course was very heavy, and most of the events were easily secured. Shylock had a comparatively easy win in the big event, for which Marina was the popular fancy, and,, making the running from the start, came right away from his field when heads were turned for home, thus proving that his success in the Great Northern Grand National Hurdle Race was no fluke. In the Parliamentary Handicap, Strathnairn was made a strong favourite, but he finished last. In the three last events the horses could not be -distinguished for the greater part of the distance, owing to the misty rain. The sum of £6473 was put through the totalisator, as against £5472 invested on the first day of the whiter meeting last year. The following are details': MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE, of 80 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. About two miles. 167 Mr T. Scott's b g Whangaroa, by Somnus, syrs, 12st (P. Cochrane) 1 97 Mr D. Rutherford's Venture, aged, 12st 3lb (W. Clark) 2 19 Mr W. Woon’s St Lemon, aged, 12st 31b , (C. Mitchell) 3 29 Pistol Shot 12st 3lb, and 67 Naybom 12at 3lb, also started. Whangaroa passed Venture at the back of the course the second time round, and won somewhat easily by three lengths; several lengths between second and third. Nayborn fell, but was remounted, and finished fourth. Time—4min 54Jsec. Dividend—£2. STEWARDS’. HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. Seven furlongs. 128 Hon J. D. Ormond’s hr f Ideal, by Dreadnought—Mount Ida, 3yrs, 9st 6lb ' , ~ (F. Williams) 1 141 Mr' T. ; Clark’s br f Ngaparu, 3yrs, 9st 71b (F. Clark) 2 66 Mr G. Watson’s br g Osborne, 6yrs, 9sfc 6lb (L. Matthews) 3 89 St Ursula list 31b, 20 Foma-le Franchise list, 87 Moonraker lOst 6lb, 20 Whitirea lOst 41b, and 33 Wedlock 9st 91b, also started. Ideal and-Ngaparu went off with the lead, but the former soon forgtd ahead, and, maintaining his position to the finish, won easily by about sis lengths, Osborne being a couple of lengths behind Ngaparu. Time— lmin 40sec. Dividend—£4 2s. LADIES’ BRACELET, of 70 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. Two miles. 161 Mrs Maher’s b g Pull Charge, by Tor-pedo-Honeysuckle, Syrs, list 31b (Mr N. M’Eae) 1 374 Miss L. Heed’s b g Derringcotte, syrs, Dst 3lb (Mr W. Wisbart) 2 287iMrs C. H. Clievaimes’ Tangahoe, list 31b (Mr C. Chev-annes) 3 148 Agent-General list 31b also started. Full Charge and Derringcotte led the field the first time round. Tangahoe commenced to go up at the back. Pull Charge kept bis advantage to the finish, winning by two lengths; a similar distance between second and third. Time—4nnn 16sec. Dividend—£s 14a. MAIDEN HACK RACE, of 50 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the slake. Six furlongs. HO Ma H. Webb’s ch g Ostiak, by-Stepniak —Miss Betty, 2yrs, 9st (T. Wilson) 1 7 Mr J. Fletcher’s b m Natella, 4yrs, lOst s!b ' 2 22 Mr J. Macara’s Dum Dum, lOst 3 56 Pukekobo lOst 51b, 36 Pensioner lOst slb, 6 Pontinalis lOst 51b, 15 Myra lOst slb, 44 Art Jewel lOst 51b, 20 Rrpeka lOst 51b, 17 Lord Raglan lOst, 17 Caballer lOst, 5 Canterbury lOst, 231 Will-o’-the-Wisp lOst,’ Vanderdecken 9st (bracketed with Ostiak) and Spider (bracketed with Pufcekohe) 9at also started. Ostiak was never headed, and won comfortably by six lengths; half a length between second and third. Time—lmin 28sec. Dividend—£4 16s. WINTER HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 200 sovs; second horse 20 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs from the stake. Two miles. 51 Mr J. Taylor's b g -Shy-lock, by Wapiti—Portia, Gyra, 9st I2lb (Phillips) 1 143 Mr D. Scott’s b g Hangfire, by Flintlock—Anhadilla, syrs, lOst (Cochrane) 2 215 "Mr R. W. Smith’s b m Marina, by Sou’wester—Barbelle, aged, lOst 81b (Arnott) 3 36-Social Pest 12at 101 b., 83 Nor’-west list 81b, SO Torpina lDst 71b, 42 Stray Bird Dst 12lb, 76 Kauri Gum 9st 9lb, 196 Derry 9st (car 9st 51b), and 29 Lady Helena 9st, also started. Shyloek, Marina, Hangfire, Stray Bird, and Derry comprised the leading division for half the distance. The last-named pair fell away going along the back stretch, and Marina dropped back at the far turn. Here Shylock had Hangfire in trouble, and, going on, won easily by five lengths, Marina, easing up, third six lengths away. Kauri Gum and Torpina were next. Time—4min 16sec. Dividend—£l6 ss. PARLIAMENTARY HANDICAP, of 150 sovs-; second horse 15 sovs from the stake. One mile and a furlong. 80 Mr J. Corbett’s ch h Sir Agnes, by Master Agnee, 6yis, lOst ' (Kingan) 1 225. Mr C. L. Mackersoy’s blk m Tortulla, ■ 3yra, lOst 31b (Jenkins) 2 160 Mr G. G. Richardson’s b-g Pistol Grip, 6yrs, lOst 7lb (Reid) 3 124 Euamahanga lOst 7lb, 133 Whario Dst Mb, and 357 Strathnairn 9st 6lb, also-started. Tortulla jumped off with the lead, but was joined by Sir Agnes at the back of the course. The latter went to the front entering the straight, and won comfortably by three parts of a length; two lengths between second and third horses. Time—2min 15sec. Dividend—£l2 2s. HACK AND HUNTERS* STEEPLECHASE, of 80 sovs-; second horse 10 sovs from the Strike. About two miles and a quarter. 188 Mr J. H. Prosser’s blk g Black Dust, by Bullseye, aged, lOst (Hughes) 1 120 Mr Hannah’s br g Wooloomooloo, Syrs, list 7lb '. (Cochrane) 2 21 Mr Pharazyn’s b m Taleteller, 6yrs, Dst 91b (M’Laughlin) 3 62 Riot list 7lb, 156 Dish Twist lOst 13lb, 133 Mangamahu lOst 61b, 48 Jumbo Oat 13lb, 77 Master Jack 9st lllb, 44 Mystery 9st 7lh, 14 Glengarry 9st 7lb (car lOst 71b), and 63 S! Lemon 9st 7Tb, also started. Black Dust led from start -to finish, winnim easily by half a dozen lengths; a head betweer second and third horses. -Mangarrmbr Master Jack, and Glengarry fell opposite thr stand. Time—smin 30scc. Dividend—£4 9r, FIRST HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs: second horse 10 sovs from the stake. -Onr mile. ISO Mr T. Clark’s b g Cavendish, by Hike— Phoenix, 4yrs,. lOst- 21b (Barry) t 73 Mr Wilkinson’s Prologue, 9st, 81b _ '■ (Wilkinson) 43 Mr Reed’s b f Derringcotte, Syrs, list 31b j . (Reed) 129 Tukapa I,lst 91b, 59 Gobo list Blb. 4 Single Shot lOst Blb, 85 Rata lOst 71b, 76 N-.-tabuia lOst 51b, 42 Canet 9st ,slb, 12 Agent General Dst 91b, 195 Parahima. 9et 7lb, 6 Pae -J>ime-.9sp2lb, 68 Morezor.9st,-4 Caballer Osfc, and

Natella (bracketed with Tukapa)-9st, also Prologue was in the lead until heads-were turned for home, when Cavendish, who had been lying second, passed the leader, and won comfortably by a length and a half ; a similar distance separating the second .and third, horses. Time—2min Usee. Dividend—£4 l7s.