SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXX, Issue 15179, 17 December 1909, Page 11

SPORTING.

CHRISTCHTJRCH RACING CLUB.

The Christchurch Racing Club's meeting wa3 concluded at Plumpton yesterday. The weather was fino and thero wa3 a good attendance. Fourteen bookmakers were licensed, their fees amounting to £221 10s. The totalisator investments amounted to £4226 10s, as against £3397 10s on the second day last vear, making a total for the meeting of £7070, compared with £7223 10s last year. Tho following are the details of the racing':

KINDERGARTEN HANDICAP, of 80 sovs; second horso 10 sovs and third horse o sovs from the stake. For two-year-olds. Five furlongs. Mr J. F. Buchanan's b f Fireglow, by Martian—Fireside, 7st 9lb (C. Emerson) 1 Mr L. G. D. Acland's b f Martine. Bst 61b (R. W. King) 2 Mr H. A. Knight's b c Susa, 7st 91b (E. Cotton) 3 True Knight Bst 41b (H. Paul), Kora 7st 7lb (W. Holmes), Friwolliti 7st 7lb (J. M'Cluskv) and Little Simon 7st 71b (W, Weir) also started. Friwo'.liti took charge at the end of a furlong and showed the way to the home turn, where Kora and Martine took charge. Fireglow joined in a hundred yards from homo and won by a length from Martine. Susa, who finished fast, was a length behind Martine. with True Knight and Kora next. Time—linin 3 4-ssec.

MIDLAND WELTER HANDICAP, of 70 sovs; second horse 10 sovs and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. Seven furlongs. Mr A. M'Farlane's ch f Boutade, by

Formosan—Escapade, 3yrs, 9st 31b (James Pine) 1 Mr J. Westerman'a br h De Witte, 6yrs, Bst 101 b (J. M'Clusky) 2 Mr A Barton's b h Zetland, aged, 9st 6lb (V. Cotton) 3 Gold Braid Bst 13lb (H. Donovan) and Loyola 7si 71b (W. Holmes) also started. Boutado drew out at the end of two furlon?s and won comfortably by a lenzth from De Witle. with Zotland a length further back. Time—lmin 29 3-ssec.

ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP,, of 200 sovb; second horse 30 sovs and third horse 15 sovs from the stake. One mile and a

furlong. Mr A. Boyle's b m Wet Day, by Mackintosh —La Laide, 4yrs, 7st slb (H, Paul) 1 Mr T. Sheenan's ch m Passion, 4yrs, 7st 101 b (J. M'Clusky) 2 Mr H. A. Knight's br m Tikitere, 4yrs, 7st 81b (C Monk) 3

Insoda Sst 81b (R, Hatch). Field Gun Bst 61b (R. W. Kin?). Rose Noble Sst lib (H. Donovan), White Cockade 7st 61b (W. Weir) and Grand Slam 6st 7lb (C. Emerson) also started. White Cockade led out of the straight, followed by Passion, Grand Slam and Ingoda. Going down the back Rose Noble improved his position, but at the half-mile post Passion and Tikitere were White Cockade's nearest attendants. Turning for home Passion and Tikitere were in charge, with Field Gun handy, but Wet Day got • an opening on the rails, and finishing with a fast run, beat Passion by a length, Tikitere beinar a neck away third, iust in front of Field Gun. Time—lmin 56seo. SPREYDON HACK HANDICAP, of 70 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. One mile.

Mr H. Portland's br c Genius, by Acumen—Sihamba, 3yrs, Bst 4lb (F. Douglas) 1 Mr J. Skinner's ch h Glenfield, 4yrs, 6st 71b (G. Mussen) 2 Mr J. Westerman's ch g Montreal, 4yrs, 9st 21b (J. M'Clusky) 3 Obligate Bst 9lb (H. Donovan), Sant Eo?aleer 7st slb (W. Weir). Sapience 6st 9lb (H. Paul) and Rocky Knob 6st 9lb (J. Tait) also started.

Obligate and Montreal led out of the straight, with Genius, Glenfield and Sapience at the head of the others. At the halfmile post Montreal and Glenfield drew out. followed by Genius, who took charge in the straight and won very easily by four lengths from Glenfield, with Montreal eight lengths away third, and Sant Rosaleer fourth. Time—lmin 43 4-ssec.

TEMPLETON TROT HANDICAP (in harness), of 70 sovs; second horse 10 sovs, and .third horse 5 sovs from the Btake. One mile.

Mr W. Boswoll's br g Hamlin, by Prince Imperial—Minnie, aged, ssec (J. Milne) 1 Mr J. Preece's b g Rosebery, Syrs, 7?ec (T. Frost) 2 Mr R. D. Petrie's b g Dan Tracey, aged, Bsec (C. Kerr) 3 Verax scr, Florin 2sec, Prince Warbeck ssec. Belroy 7sec, Ticket Bsec, Mada Bsec. Wild Wave ssec and Ruby S. Usee also start. ed. Dan Tracey took chsrp-e troing out of the straight, followed by Wild Wave, Mada and Ticket. At the half-mile post Hamlin had run into second place, and, catching Dan Tracey"kt the home turn, he won by a lergth and a half from Rosebery, who finiFhed fast, and beat Dan Tracey by a neck, with Wild Wave close ud. Time—2min 22 2-ssec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second horse 15 sovs and third horse 10 sovs from the stake. Five furlongs. Mr J. Griffin's b g Silkweb, by Soult— Cobweb, aged, 9st 6lb (V. Cotton) 1 Mr A. M'Farlane's ch g Federal, Syrs, 9st 13lb (James Pine) 2 Mr J. Grigg's ch m Ilarita, 6yrs, Sst 13lb (R. W. King) 3 Rock Ferry Bst slb (H. Donovan) and The Seer 7st 9lb (W. Holmes) also started. The Seer made the running, followed by Federal. At tho entrance to the straight The Seer was beaten, and a good finish ended in Silkweb beating Federal by a bare length, with Ilarita half a length away. Time —lmin 2 3-ssec. SOCKBTJRN PLATE, of 50 sovs. Six furlongs. Mr W. O. Rutherford's ch g Equivocate, by Deform—Sophistic, 4yrs, Bst 41b (R. W. King) 1 Mr D. Roberts's b g Musterer, 4yrs. 7st ' 111 b (E. Cotton) 2 Mr F. P. Claridge's b g Obligate, 6yrs, Bst 4ib (disqualified) (H. Donovan) 0 The Seer Bst lllb (G. J. Pine) also started. The Seer's head was turned the wrong way when the barrier was released, and he took no part in the race Equivocate made the running to the straight, where Obligate caught him, and won by half a length. Time —lmin 17sec. Obligate'a rider could not draw the weight, and the horse wa= disqualified, the race being awarded to Equivocate. The winner was bought in for £SO. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 80 sovs; second horse 10 sovs. and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile. Mr J. Messervey's ch nv Monkey Puzzle, bv Stepniak—Miss Betty. 6yrs, ■ 6st 9lb (C. Emerson) 1 Mr A. Barton's b h Zetland, aged, Bst slb , (R. Hatch) 2 . Zetland led till well into the straight, when Monkey Puzzle drew out, and won by a length and a half. Time—lmin 44 2-ssec. RAKAIA RACING CLUB. The annual meeting of the Rakaia Raoing Club was held in the Rakaia Domain yesterday. The weather was fine, and the trees gave protection again the strong northwest wind that was blowing. There was a large attendance, and fifteen bookmakers were licensed at a fee of £5 each. The following are the details of the racing:

SOMERTON HANDICAP, of 15 sovs; second horse 2 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. Mr C. Patton's blk g Wardland, by Finland—Lady Warden, aged, 9st

(Mr W. J. Wood) 1 Mr W. Solomon's b g Manrose, aged, Bst 10lb (E. Redmond) 2 Mr W. J Goring's b g Monarch, 6yrs, Bst 91b (E. Scoullar) 3

Lady Orizoin list 10lb (F. M. Mahony), Glory 9st (L. Hegarty), Newlands Bst 101 b (W. Emmerson) and Tamahine Bst 7lb (C. Sussey) also started.

Won comfortably by a length, two lengths between second and third. Time—lmin 18 2-ssec. ,

FARMERS' TROT (optional), of 20 sovs; second horse 2 sovs from tho stake. One mile. Mr H. Moore's blk k Imperil, by Prince .Imperial, 4yrs, 16sec (Owner) 1 Mt H. A. Thompson's Thelma T., 14seo (J. Weir) 2 Mr R. Harrison's Lady Patch, 2seo (W. Thurston) 3

Jolly Tom 7sec, Fluetess 12sec, M.P. Msec. Bonnie Princess 14sec, Rotheila 14sec, Cast Out 14sec, Mil-child 14sec, Rothclair 14sec, and Sly Child 16seo also started. Imperil was in front all the wa,y, and won by four lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time—2min 42sec.

RAKAIA CUP, of 30 sovs; second horse 3 sovs from the stake. One mile and a dis-

tance. Mr H. T. Smith's b g Roscommon, by Lord Roslyn—Lady Gertrude, aged. lOat 9lb (Owner) 1 Mr J. T. Green's ch m Pretty Nell, syrs, lOst 21b (D. Price) 2 Mr J. J. Lewis's br g Cracroft, 6yrs, lOst (L. Hegarty) 3 Mythical 9st B'.b (E. Scoullar) and Newlands Bst 7lb (J. Wilson) also started. Roscommon went to the front at once, and led oil the way, winning easily by eight lengths, Pretty Noll beating Cracroft by a length. Time—2min 0 2-ssec. DISTRICT HANDICAP, of 15 sots; second horse 2 sovs from the stake. Five furlongs. Mr' J. Lorgelly's b g Firefly, by Caiolery— Lady Spur, ased, 9st (J. Wilson) 1 Mr C. Patton's blk <r Wardland. aged. lOst lib (inc. 10lb pen.) (Mr W. J. Wood) 2 Mr J. H. M'lllraith's b ~ The Malster, aged, 9st 71b (J. Rickcrby) 3 Monarch 9st 71b (E. Scoullar), Eurik 9st 71b (L. Hegarty), Beckwell 9st 61b (Mr W. J. Carlton), Little Minnie 93t (C. Sussey), Q-lynn 9st (W. Thurston) and Manguard 9st (W. Emmerson) also started. From a strasrgling start The Malster led %a two furlcnas. and a good race homo ended

in Firefly beating Wardland by a neck, with Tho Malster a length away third. Time — lmin ssec.

DOMAIN HANDICAP, of 15 sovs; second horso 2 sovs from tho stake. Seven furlon, gs. Mi D. M'Sweeney's ch m Lady Orizoin, by Benzoin—Lady Qriglen, 6yrs, list 71b (F. M. Msihoney) 1 Mr J. Fairburn's ch m Salaam, aged, 9st 10ib (\V. Einnierson) 2 Mr J. C. N. Grisrg's ch g Matnniua, Syrs, 9st 61b " (L. Heaarty) 3 Blytheboy 9st 131 b (B. Scoullar) and Miss Pol.y Bst 71b (E. Kedmond) also started. Lady Orizoin led all the way and won comfortably by two lengths, six lengths between second and third. Time—lmin 33sec. A protest against tho winner for inconsistent running was dismissed. TRADESMEN-S TROT HANDICAP (optional), of .25 sovs; second horso 3 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. Mr W. J. Moreland's b c Lord Chancellor, by Rothschild—Cissy Wood, 3yrs, 23sec (Owner) 1 Mr H. Kennedy's Abbey Fail, 7soc (Owner) 2 Mi- H. Moore's Imperil, 18seo (Owner) 3 Master Dudley 2sec, Jolly Tom 12sec, Verawood 17sec, God Reef 20sec, Lady Montifiore 22sec, M.P. 23sec, Rotheila 23sec, Bonnie Princess 23sec„ Bonnie Prince 23sec, Rothclair 23sec, Thelma T. 23sec and Sly Child 26sec also started. Lord Chancellor led all the way and won, pulling up, by six lengths, four lengths between second and third. Time—lmin 12sec. PUBLICANS' PURSE HANDICAP, of 12 sovs; Kecond horse 2 sovs from the stake. Four furlongs. Mr L. M'Arthur's ch m Demur, by Cajolery, aged, Bst 121 b (J. Beard) 1 Mr J. Lorse.ly's b g Firefly, aged, 9st (inc. 7ib pen.) (J. Wilson) 2 Mr W. Solomon's b g Manrose, aged, Sst 101 b (E. Redmond) 3 Kryloff 9st (L. M'Nulty), Ladv Urgent 9st 61b (D. M'Donald). Singapore Bst 10lb (W. Emmerson), Little Minnie Sst 7lb (J. Connell), Lady Crimea Bst 71b (E. Scoullar), Country Girl Bst 71b (J. Simpson), Manillus Bst 7lb (W. Thurston), Manguard Bst 7lb (A. Ayers), Formusa Bst 7lb (L. Hegarty) and Miss Enim Sst 7lb (J. Rickerby) also started. Demur led all the way and won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time—sl l-ssec. HOLLYFORT STAKES HANDICAP, of 10 sovs; second horse 1 sov from the stake. Once round. Mr J. C. N. Grigg's ch f G]ory. by Calibre —Diploma, 3yrs. Bst 121 b (L. Ho<?arty) 1 Messrs May and Caulton's br g Bcckwell, Syrs, 9st (Mr W. J. Caultou) 2 Mr R. Baxter's b g Manchester, 6yrs, 9st 131 b (J. Beard) 8 Pretty Nell lOst 91b (D. Price) also started. Glory took charge at the end of a furlong and won easily by three length* well beating Manchester by a .ength for second place. Time—lmin 22 2-ssec. PALMERSTON RACING CLUB. The following handicaps have been declared:— MAIDEN HANDICAP, of 20 sovs; six furlongs—Rochester 9st. Tyranny colt 9st, Possession Bst lllb, Nolly Rhua Bst lllb. Nanny Kirk Sst 91b, Feodrovna Bst 4-b. WAVERLEY HANi TCAP. of 30 sovs; six furlongs—Ard Reirh 9st 81b, Red Morn 9st lib. Cute 9st, Casbier Bst 81b, Tyranny colt 6st 121 b. Nanny Kirk 6st 71b. PALMERSTON CUP, of 45 sovs; one mile —Oivoi lOst slb, Speculate Sst 10lb, Ard Reigh Bst 10lb, Stenaside 7st lllb. Moudjik 7st 10lb. Jewel Case 7sf, Rochester. Gst 7lb. THE SHORTS HANDICAP, of 20 sovs; four furlongs—Bluebell 9st 9lb, Lady Do Vere 9st 61b, Little Medallist 9st 41b, Rosine 9st 31b, Officious 9st 31b, Vagrance Bst I3lb. Mrs Crawley Bst 6lb, Peak Bst 41b, Manjouel Bst 31b, Lacey 7st 13lb Miss Adair 7st 32'b, Oblige 7st 91b. Hawkesbury Maid 7st, Miss Becky 7st. Nanny Kirk 7st.

SHAG VALLEY HANDICAP, of 35 sovs: six furlong?—Ard Reigh 9st 131 b. Speculate 93t 71b, Red Morn 9st 61b. Cuto 9it 6lb, Cashier Bst 131 b, Stepaside Bst 41b. Moudiik Bst 31b, Jewel Case 7st 7lb. Rochester 7st 3lb, Miss Becky 6st 71b. Feodrovna 6st 71b.

FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 25 sovs; five furlongs—Cute 9st 9lb, Bluebell Sst 131 b, Lady Do Vere Bst 81b Little Meda.'list Sst 51b, Rosine Bst 31b, Officious Sst 31b. Va?rance Bst. Peak 7st slb, Manrouel 7st 41b, Vanada 7st 31b, Lacey 6st 13lb, Possession 6st 121 b, Miss Adair 6st 101 b.