SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVI, Issue 14192, 15 October 1906, Page 9

SPORTING.

THE MIDDLE PARK PLATE.

XTnited Press Association— By Electric Telegranh—Copyright. ' ' LONDON, October 12.

At the Newmarket Second October Meeting iie Middlepark Plate resulted as' follows: MIDDLE PARK' PLATE, of 30 sovs eacK ’ .30 forfeit, with 500 rsovs added; second : horse 200 sovs, and third horse 100 sovs ' -from the stake: For two-year-olds. Weight-for-ag-e, Tntli certain p 6H'£lt : i®3. Six fur - . 'longs. i Major E. Lodor’s ch c Gahrani. by.Laveno i —Grallinaria . ■. • • ■ • 1 Captain Greer’s hr Q ‘ Sheve G-alhon, by . (Jailinulo—Reclusion ■■■ . • • .3 . Lord Rosebery’s ch o Traguair, by Ayr- - ‘ ehire—Ohelandry . .' . • ■ 3 "VICTORIA AMATEUR TURF CLUB. ' ■ •, SPRING MEETING. ./. MELBOURNE, October 13. The weather was showery for the opening day’s racing . of ■ the Victoria Amateur -Turf Club’s . Spring Meeting.' There was only a moderate .attendance when- the racing commonced, but it improved later in the day. The course was soft and cut up badly. When the Caulfield ' Stakes came . on _ for decision, there ‘ was a rush to see Solution, who had \ been, sold to Mr P. Reynolds for 4000 gs, the money.being paid three hours before the race, Mensohikoff. who had been at the stud in. New Zealand for, five years, also attracted attention when ho appeared in bandages. Solution, who looked in splendid condition, held the race safe.all tho way. Menschikoff finishing last. The Caulfield Guineas resulted in. & surprise,-Coliftrity who a» hot vfavounte, being, left ten lengths behind at the _ start. The following are the details of the racing; ■ IQLO WELTER HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; ■second horse 35 soys and third horse 15 soys from the stake. Seven furlongs. Mr A. Miller’s b h Two Step, by Bundook 4yrs, Sst ’ 11b . . 1 Mr E, Kelly?* br g Pistol, by Bill of Portland—Ammunition, 6yrs, Bst 10lb 2 W. G-. Buckley’s ch o Trelo Vouli, by - ■ Hymettus—Lady Carbine. 7st lllb . 3 Two Step ' took tho lead entering the straight and won by a- length ; and a half. Time—Xmin 32sec. DEBUTANT STAKES," of 115 sovs; second horse 100 sovs, and third horse 50 sovs from ."the stake. For two-year-olds. Four fur■longs. ’ v Taranffoa * r • * . 1 • * . (E. Turner) 1 Sbobio- ... . (F. Bullock) 2 AT Caaba . . . . (Anderson) 3 Boastful. Hasheesh. Socialist, Master Pocte, Seddon," Easter .Egg; Barbican and Macpber■bn also started. ’Betting: -.9 to 2 agst Master Foote, 7 to 1 Taxangoa. ■ Won by a length and a half. Time— BlJsco. : • • CAULFIELD STAKES, of 450 sovs; second horse 40 sovs and third horse 10 sovs from .tho stake. Weigit-for-agc. One mile and t'a - Mr P. Reynolds’ b m Solution, by Sonlt— \ Problem. : ayrs. Sst 13!b (Ryan) 1 Mr J. B. Whitehead’s blk h Dividend!, by • ■ Simmer—Lady Trenton, syrs, 9st 41b • . " • (Godby) ( 2 Mr E. Kelly’s br or blk h Simoda, byi V Simmer—Carbelle. '4yrs- 9st (Callman) 3 Bine Spec. Czarevitch, Fifeness, Mensobiioff, Emir, Melodeon, Prooeedor and Ellis also started. . Betting: 5 to 2 on Solution, S' to 1 agst Menschikoff/12 to 1 Ellis. * ■Ellis was first away. followed by Solution, Dividend. MenscWkoff and Solution Ted. into tbb straight and'_won by two lengths from Dividend, with Siir.cda four lengths Jr"'av. Time—imiu 574 sec. J EXNGWOOD, STEEPLECHASE, _ of 200 ■ sovs; second horse 35 sovs-, and third horse 15 sovs from the stake. " About two miles. Mr J. Smith’s blk g Kangaratta. by Kan- " ' garoo—Nina, - aged, - 9at • (Feunessy) 1 Mr M. Finn’s , b g Federation, by Annesley—Lady Teazle, aged, 10st 121 b .., . (Smith) 2 Mr R. M. Hawker’s ch g Tarpon, by Sar/dine—Topsy, aged, list lib (Cox) 3 Six other horses started. Betting: 5 to 2 agst Federation,. 4 to-I. Enrambeeu. ■. , - "Error, VZarmcr. smH XrswX)oaTa fell, .* Won. oy two lengths. . Time—3min", aSseo. CAULFIELD GUINEAS, of 65Q sovs; second • horse 100 sovs and third horse 50 sovs from ,-tha stake. For three-year-olds. One mile. Mr W. Murray's b o Booran, by Grafton ; —Melema , (R- Lewis) 1 Mr J. Turnbull’s blk o Ebullition, by Simmer —Carbelle (Godby) 2 Jfc K. S. M’Leod’s b f Oriellet, by Orzil—- \' “ Infanta '{Cooper) 3 Mr J. H. Crick’s br c Collarit, by Hunt ! Brion—Coliarette (Barden)'" 9" ; Betting: 9 to. 4 on Coll aril, 5 to 1 agst Ebullition,. 8 to 1 Booran/ 12 to 1 Oriellet. ’ Collarit was left at tbe post. Booran was first away, but Ebullition soon took the lead, ■ which he held round the railway side, where ha had a length’s advantage from Booran and Oriellet, with Collarit a length in the rear. . At the -distance Booran. overtook Ebullition : and won by three lengths, with Oneilet sis lebgths Away.. Time—lmin 43isee. _ , _ 1 The stewards held an inquiry and decided that Barden-was blameless for- Collarit a bad start, as the horse jumped back when the barrier went up.' ' TOOBAK HANDICAP, of 650 sovs; second horse 100 eovs and third horse 50 sovs from the stake. One mile. J Mr K. S. MLeod’a b c lolaire, by Grafton | —Scotch Mary, Syrs, 7st 9-b . . . 1 j Mr W. Kelso’s br or blk c The Castaway, I '■by Skopos—Akarini, 3yrs, 7st 7lb 2 Mr J. Hayward’s b g Katoomba, by Nia- ' ■ gara—Eonnette, 6yrs. 7st 71b • • 3 Maximize. DandaJla; Graftondello,. Nipper, Paralooh, True Scot, Decollette, Lachlan, Bandmaster, Munus, Gravity, Benbow, Toriive ‘ Tulkeroo and Crime also started. Betting: 5 to 2 agst Maximize. 7 to 1 The Castaway, 8 to 1 lolaire 12 to 1 Katoomba,, Won by two lengths. The Castaway beating Katoomba by a-length and a half. Time— Imih 44Jsec. SALE OF SOLUTION. MELBOURNE, . October 13. Solution has been sold for 4000 guineas. The purchaser is'Mr F. P, Reynolds, a Melhonrrie publican and: owner of horses, AUSTRALIAN NOTES. , MELBOURNE, October 13. At Flemington this morning Bine Spec and Btm 'Grafton galloped a mile and-» half in 2min SOsec, Charles Stuart a mile and a furlong in 2min 3seo, Dynamite and Staccato a mile and, a quarter in 2min ,19seo, and The Infanta a mile and a half in 2min 47seo. , Betting: Poseidon has firmed to 6 to 1 for the Caulfield Cup. Czarevitch and Melodeon ere at 8 to 1 oachy Solution, Little Toy and • Mira at 14 to 1 each, Charles Stuart, Bairn end Ellis at 16 to 1 each. There is no business on the V.R.C. -Derby and Melbourne Pup. (Received October 14, 9.84 a.m.) MELBOURNE, October 13. The latest betting on the Caulfield Cup j g . 5j to 1 against Poiseidon, 10 to 1 each Mir*, Solution and Czarovitoh, 12 to 1 Melodeon, 14 to 1 each Simoda and Booran, 16 to 1 Ellis. Melbourne Cup.—A wager of £ISOO was taken about Solution at 4 to 1; 7 to 2 was then offered. \ THE NEW SOUTH WALES GAMING LAW. SYDNEY. October 13. The Attorney-General has given notice to tho proprietors of the Melbourne papers and their Sydney agents, that if the papers are «o be circulated in New South Wales, they •will have to comply with*the provision of the Gaming Act, which prohibits the pub- ; Jicatiou of betting news. Tho law is to bo strictly enforced, and possibly similar action ■will be taken against the papers in tho other neighbouring States. (Received October 14, 5.13 a.m.) / . SYDNEY, October 14. A deputation .of bookmakers and turf commission agents asked tho Attorney-General that the law with regard to betting should) not bo enforced with respect to bets in connection with the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups until the latter ■ had been run. They were willing to loyally observe the law, but obligations had been entered into in connection with various doubles at the late Randwick and Melbourne meetings. Many client* who got a ‘‘leg in” at Randwick might desire to hedge or otherwise protect their position. Mr Wads replied that ho was aware tho Bill was severe. He was anxious not to do anything unnecessarily drastic. Without infringing the law ho was willing to allow

obligations already incurred to be mot by those who desired to meet them as debts of honour. He could not give adhesion to tho request in the form it was put, but he would consider it with a view to finding a way of alleviating alleged hardships.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. - [Per Press ■ Association.] DUNEDIN, October 13. Tho Dunedin,Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting was concluded at Wingatui to-day, in excellent weather. The attendance was good and the course was in splendid condition. An accident occurred in the Wa.kari Hurdle Handicap, Ecciefechan falling at the"" fijst fence, and his fider (G. Stratford) receiving injuries which necessitated) his removal to tho hospital. Speculation was brisk, and tho sum of £5337 10s was put through the totalisator, making a total of £10,867 10s for the meeting, as against £7560 10s for tho corresponding meeting last year. The following aro the details of the racing:— ( WAKARI HURDLE HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. One mile and three-quarters. SQI Mr J. Baxter's br g Evenlode, by "King George—Evendale, aged, 9st 10lb (Hart) 1 172 Mr W. J- Taggart’s b g Xceside, 6yrs, list (Sooullax) 2 80 Mr G. M’Kay’s b g Black Friar, aged, 9st lllb 3 ITIj Stronghold 10st Sib and 96 Ecciefechan Sst also started. Ecciefechan Jell at the first fence. When half a mile had been covered Evenlode had a lead of three lengths from Leaside, who was closely attended by Stronghold. Evonlodo maintained tho lead until the four furlong post was reached, when he was joined by Leeside, but Evenlode drew away again, and won easily by abont five lengths, Black Friar being a moderate third. Time—3nnn 22 l-ssoc. Dividend—£4. " TELEGRAPH WELTER HANDICAP, of 60 sovs. Six furlongs/' 234 Mr C. H. Besley’s oh g Grandstand, by Grand Cross —Albany mare, 6yrs, , 9st 9lb (M’Comb) 1 72J Hon G. M’Loan’s ch f Sonia,. Syrs, 7st 7lb (Douglas) 3 70J Mr W. T.' Hazlett’s b g Cuirosottia, syrs, Bst lllb (Fletcher) S 120 Brighton lOat 3lb, 104 Thunderer Sat Bib and; 321 Red! and Black 7st 9lb also started. Grandstand led all the way, and won comfortably by a length and a half, _ a similar distance separating second and "third horses. Time—lmin 18 2-5500.' Dividend —£2 Ss. BURNSIDE HACK HANDICAP, of 55 sovs. Five furlongs. 260) Mr M. Flowers’s b g Curiosity, by Currasow—Adulation, 4yrs, 9st 3lb (L. G. King) 1 57 Mr J. Ellis's oh h Ouidaform, Syrs, Sst slb (Rae) 2 2014 Mr A. E. Wards b g Ard Reign, “syrs, Sst lllb (M'Comb) 3 904 Afer 9st, 44 The Rappareo Bst 71b, 18) Soma-teria Bst, 186 Royal Shell Bst, 18& Taihape Sst, and 18 Hope Deferred Sst also St Considerable, delay was caused at the start, owing to Curiosity refusing to line up with the field, but eventually, a good start was effected'. Curiosity at once rushed to tbo front, and gradually increased his lead, winning easily by six lengths. Time Xmin 0 4-sseo. Dividends—£2 6s and £3 10s. EANPUBLY HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. One mile--3834 Mr R. G. Harris’s b h. Crichton, hy Lochiel—Melissa, syxs, 9st- 91b . (M’Comb) 1 81 Hon G. M? Lean’s ch h Not-us, 4yrs 7st 101 b , , „ .(Douglas) 2 111 Ml: F. H. Wilson’s b h Heroism, aged,

7&t 9 ’b » • • • • • 3 674 Casque 7st 81b, 131) Balsam ,7st 3lb, 21 Speculate 7st:3lb and 63 Abusive 7st also started. . , Speculate was first away, but when) a lurlong had been covered Abusive took up the running, and maintained the lead nnt'-l reaching the four furlong post, where ho was joined toy Casque, with Crichton, Balsam and. Notus a length away. Crichton took charge at the homo turn and won, by a long neck from Notus, who beat Heroism by. a short head for = second place. Time—lmm 44seo. Dividends—£l 10s and £2 6s. / SHORTS HANDICAP, of 70 sovs. , Five furlongs. 1504 Mr : J. .Ellis’s ch h Red Gauntlet, by Loohiel —Russet, aged, 9st • (Rae) 1 30 Hon G. M’Lean’s b h ApoUodoris, 4yrs, Sst 61b v i (Gaskell) 2 14) Messrs "W,. T. and L. C. Hazlext’s b h . Vladimir, aged, 9st 9lb (M’Comb) 3 554 Petrovna 9st .9lb, ,94 Replete Sst Sib audit) Hypnotism 6st 7ib (car. 7st 31b) also started. , Red Gauntlet was first away, and soon established a lead of two .lengths, with ApoUodoris and Replete " as his nearest \ at-, tendants. Red Gauntlet was never a-fter-“wards Ttrunbled I ,' winninl"'b'y"" nearly three: leng.hs from ApoUodoris, while. Vladimir, who made a good run in the straight, was close up third. Time—lmin 3 3-sscc. Dividend—£4 10s. KAIKO'RAI HACK HANDICAP, of 55 sovs. Six furlongs. . 145) Mir G. Palmer’s b m Clementine, by i St Clements —Aka, Syrs, Bst Blb j ' (L. G. King) 1 i 133) Messrs "W. T. and L. C. Hazlett’s ch h Astrakhan, 4yfs, 6st lllb (M'Donell) . 2 238 Mr J. Ellis’s br h Moudjik, 4yrs ; 7st I 131 b , " (Rae) 3 IS3 Red- Mom Bst 41b, 86 Enbrette’,7st 9lb, 56 Rio Grande 7st 81b, 71 Royal Shell 6st 7lb (car. 7st Sib) and 41 Capetown 6st 71b (car. . 6st 131 b) also started. Red Mem led along the back stretch, but ! once in. line for "home, Clementine, who had j been lying handy, took charge, and won by '. three-quarters of a length from Astrakhan, 1 who made a fine run in ■ the straight. Time' — Imin 18 l-ssec. Dividends—£4 8s and £1 14s. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 55 sovs. Six j ' furlongs, 283 Mir C. H. Besley’s ch g Grand Stand by Grand Cross—Albany mare, 6yrs, 9st 9lb (including 10lb pen.) (Mi Comb) 1 1524 Mr J. EHis’s oh, h Brighton, 6yrs, "9st 81b (Rae) 2 49 Mrs J. Glenn’s br g Paparoa, aged, tot 7lb (car. 6st lOlb (G. Pine) 3 330) Rosebloom tot slb also started. The field ran almost in line for nearly a furlong, after which Paparoa and Rosebloom drew out. Eosebloom was in trouble at the. home turn, and, once fairly in .tljo- straight, l Grand Stand took charge, winning comfort-

ably by half a length, with Pap area a length behind Brighton. Time—lmin 18 2-ssec. Dividend—£2 10s.

Nominations for all events at tho NonZealand Me ropolitan Trotting Club’s Exhibition Mooting will close on 'Wednesday at 9 p.m.