SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXII, Issue 15533, 6 February 1911, Page 9

SPORTING.

’•CANTERBURY JOCKEY CJAJB. THE MIDSUMMER MEETING. Rewards —Messrs A. Boyle, C. O. Dalgcty, G. Gould, J. Gri g g, H. A. Knight, B. L. Lane J. B. Reid, R. Heaton Rhodes, D. Rutherford, G. B. Starky, E. C. Studliolms end T. Toschemakcr; chairman —Mr A. Boyle; honorary treasurer—Mr F. H. Pyne; honorary veterinary surgeons —Messrs J. R. Charlton, M.R.C.V.S., and A. A. Johnson, F R.C.V.S.; honorary timekeeper—Mr H. Kohn; judge—Mr W. H. Hartgill; handicapper—Mr J. E. Henrys; starter—Mr H. Piper; clerk of scales—Mr Alfred Evans; clerk of course—Mr H. Thompson; secretary—Mr \V. H. E. Wanltlyn. The Midsummer meeting of the Cnnzerbury Jockey Club was concluded on Saturday in beautiful weather, but the attendance was hardly up to the average. The absence of the bookmakers lent an air of quietness to the proceedings, but the racing was good, although the fields generally were not very large. The investments on the totalisator amounted to £9390, ns against £4466 on the second day last year, making a total of £17,257 for the mooting, compared with £7764 in 1910. Aphoea, on the strength of a smartly run fivo furlongs in the Filly Stakes on Thursday, was made favourite for the Richmond Plate, the two-year-old race with which the meeting opened. She had no chance, however, with Avarice, who, getting away much better than on the first day, always had the race in safe keeping, and plaqed the stake to the credit of Sir George Clifford’s credit, running the five furlongs smartly in lmin 2 1-osec. The- Lin wood Welter Handicap found Medallist in a galloping mood, and tho Hon J. D. Ormond’s cast-off scored comfortably at the finish from Armstrong and Alexis. The Middle Park Plate introduced a new candidate for two-year-old honours, who, it had been consistently rumoured, was more than ordinarily brilliant. This was the colt Antagonist, by Soult—Miss Annie, who was purchased by Sir George Clifford for 820 gs at the Cambria Park sale last year. Tho colt was coupled on tho totalisator with Countermine, who was inclined to be unruly, but the combination was not so well backed as the bracket Orton and Vice-Admiral, wbo both had experience to help them. Bronze was the only other starter. When the barrier Went up Antagonist began T6ry quickly, and it was early obvious that it was only a question of his staying out the six furlongs to win. He moved with a long, free action, and, staying every inch of the journey, won in a canter from .Vice-Admiral and Orton. . It is unfortunate that so promising a two-year-old should he under suspicion of unsoundness. Tn the St Albans Handicap the going suited Rose Noble, hut he had to he hard ridden to stall off a fast la to run from' Coroniform, who was only beaten by a neck after being badly placed in the early part of the race. Romany Maid, who has improved a lot since the spring, was a moderate third. Eighteen horses started in the Selling Rnce. which The Cornet won comfortably from the unluckv but consistent placegetter Alexis. All Guns was favourite, but after being first into the straight stopped badly over the last furlong. The uncertain Tenterhook was made favourite for the Flying Handicap, Kilts being next in demand. Kilts

was first to begin, and won easily, Tenterhook being beaten for second place by Queen of Spades, who came with a very fast run from the distanco. The meeting closed with the Post Handicap, which fell to Genius, after an interesting finish with White Cockade. Tho following are the details of the racing:— RICHMOND PLATE, of 100 eovs; second horse la sovs and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. Fivo furlongs. 2 Sir G. Clifford's b f Avarice, by Treadmill—Golden Crest, Bst 3lb (F. E. Jones) 1 1— Messrs W. G. and G. L. Stead’s br f Aphiea, by Stepniak—'Britomart, 7st •ll'jlb (H. Gray) 2 3Mr H. A. Knight's br f Pert, by Martian—Clytie, 6st 71b (C. Emmeraon) 8 4 Mr A. Boyle's br f Rose Red. 7st (IV. Bush) 0 5 Mr J. Brott’s b c Biarritz, Gst 7lb , (J. M’Lean) 0 From a good start Avarice led tho way into the straight proper, and won very easily by a length and a half from Aphtea, with Pert, who finished fast, a neck away third. Time—lmin 2 1-5360. LINWOOD IVELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second horse 15 sovs and third horse 6 sovs from the stake. Seven furlongs. 2 Mr J. Furze’s b g Medallist, by The Officer—Target, aged, Ost lib . (H. Donovan) 1 3 Mr A. Boyle’s ch g Armstrong, by Golden Knight or Calibre—Oist, 3yrs, 7st 91b (H. Gray) 2 4 Mr J. Y. M’Cracken's br g Alexis, by Lord Rosslyn—Plevna, aged, Bst 51b (L. G. King) 3 I—Mr M. Ilobbs's b g Chief Loohiol, 6yrs, 9st 9lb (JamC3 Pine) 0 6 Mr T. Slieonan’s ch m Merry Lass, svrs, 9st lib (J. M’Cluskv) 0 5 Mr A. Barton’s b h Zetland, aged* Bst slb • (If. Price) 0 10—Mr G. L. Stead’s br g Aoranzi, aged. 7st 13lb (R. TV. King) 0 7 Mr J. Westermon’s b sr Ideate, 4yrs. 7st 111 b (C. Emmerson) 0 9—Mr J. Mason’s .br g Master Paul, Gyrs, 7st 7lb (C. Hack) 0 y—Mt G. W. Clarkson’s b g Southern Cross, aged, 7st 7lb (J. Begbie) 0 12—Mr J. Grigg’s ch f Gold Coin. 3yirs, 7st -71 b (J. M’Lean) 0 8— Mr H. Damnier-Crossley’s br g Darradq, syrs, 7st 71b (J. Dowd) 0 Master Paul and Armatrong were quickest to begin, and led the way round the back turn from Morry Lass. Turning for homo Armstrong went on. but Medallist shot out at the half distance and won easily by two lengths, with Alexis half a length awav third, just in front of Gold Coin and Zetland. Time ■ -lmin 30 2-ssec. MIDDLE PARK PLATE, of 500 sovs; second horse 50 sovs and third, horse 25 sovs from the stake. For two and three-year-olds. Special weights with penalties and allow- . anccs. Six furlonga. 2 Sir G. Clifford’s b o Antagonist, by Soult—Mis3 Annie, 2yrs. 7st 21b iC. Emmerson) 1 Stead’s and G. D. Greenwood's b c Vice-Admiral, by Multiform—Rattler, 3yrs, Bst 41b (R. W. King) 2 I—Mr G. D. Greenwood's b g Orton, by Obligado—Kitiioa, 2yrs, 7st 01b (H. Gray) 3 3 Sir G. Clifford’s b f Countermine, 3yrs, 9st (F. E. Jones) 0 3—Mr Higbden’s b f Bronze, 2vrs, 7st 61b (J. M'Loan) 0 Antagonist shot out at once and won very easily in a canter by ton lengths. ViceAdmiral beat Orton by half a length for second plnco. Time—lmin 156ec. The following table shows the winners of the race:

ST ALBANS HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; second horse 20 sovs and third horso 10 sovs from, the stake. One mile and a quarter. 1— Mr F. If. Pvno’s eh h Rose Noble, by Modallion— Miss Kilmauy, Gyrs, flst 81b (James Pine) 1 3 Mr L.. G. D. Acland’s b g Coroniform, by Multiform —Helen Faucit, Gyrs, flst &Ib (R. W. King) 2 2 Mr J. Grieg’s br f Romany Maid, by Calibre— Romany Lass, 3yrs, 6st 101 b (C. Emmerson) 3 4 Mr A. Mactarlane’s ch m Boutado, 4yrs, Sst "21b (L. G. King) 0 6 —Messrs J. and A. Furze’s ch g Outlander, aged, 7st 31b (R. Berry) 0 Roao Nob.o got all the best of the Btart and Romany Maid was slow to begin, but at once ran through into second place. Rose Noble was first into the straight, and at tho distance Coroniform throw out a strongi challenge. The two raced together to tho post, Rose Noble winning all out by a long; nock, with Romany Maid five lengths away

third, just in front of Outlander. Time—2min 9scc. SELLING RACE, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 3Mr A. Boylo’s b g The Cornet, by Handsome Jack—Orchestra, 4yvs, flat 41b (R. Hatch) 1 2 —Mr J. Y. M’Crsi-ckon’s hr g Alexis, by Lord Rosslyn—Plevna, aged, Bst 41b (L. G. King) -2 I—Mr Middle Park’s ch g All Guns, by Pallas—Greek Maid, Gyrs. Bst lllb (If. Donovan) 3 13— Mr D. J. Kelleher’s br g Portland, ajed. Sst lllb (H. Paul) 0 12—Mr F. C. Hack’s b g Claymore, Gvrs. flat lllb (C. Hack) 0 1C —Mt A. E. Ward’s blk % Gold Dredge, aged, Bst lllb (H. Price) 0 15— Mr T. Sullivan’s b g Kalulu, aged, Bst lllb (G. J. Pine) 0 6 Mr F. P. Claridgc’s ch g Grand Slam, Gyrs, Bst lllb (R. W. King) 0 G—Mr F. P. Ciaridge’B b g Obligate, aged, 7st lllb (W. Bush) 0 8— Mr If. A. Knight’s b c Susa 3vrs, 8»t 71b (A. 11. Wilson) 0 7 Mr J. Westcrman’s ch g Montreal, syrs, Bst 41b (W. Emmentm) 0 4Mr G. D. Greenwood’s br f Directoire. 3yrs, Sst 41b (R. Genney) 0 14 — Mr F. Nelligan’s b g Manchester, aged, 7st lllb • (E. Cotton) 0 9Mr P. M’Cracken's b g Canterbury, 6yrs. 7st. lllb (H. Gray) 0 17—Messrs J. and R. Furze's b m Ycda, 4yrs. 7st lllb (R. Barry) 0 16— Mr E. E. Lelievre’s br g Lo Russe, Evrs, 7st lllb (A. Chapman) 0 11—Mr G. S. Simpson's ch m Pretty Nell, Gyrs, 7st lllb (,T. Begbie) 0 6—Sir G. Clifford’s br c Muircock, 2yrs, 7st (C. Emmerson) 0 Alexis sliowed out for the first furlong, but All Guns then went to tho front and led into the straight from The Cornet. In a good race home The Gornct wore All Guns down, and, stalling off a late run from Alexis, won by a bare length, the same distanco separating Alexis and All Guns. Time — lmin 10 2-dboc. FLYING HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second horse 15 sots and third horse 5 eots from the stake. Fivo furlongs. 2 Mr G. Gould’s ch g Kilts, by Ayr Laddie—Annerlie, syrs, Bst slb (G. J. Pine) 1 8— Messrs Prosser 8r06.’ blk m Queen of Spades, by Sant Ilario—Son-of-a-Gun mare, Gyrs, Bst (C. Hack) 2 I—Sir1 —Sir G. Clifford’s ch f Tenterhook, by . Clanranald—To-morrow, 3yrs. Sst (F. E. Jones) 3 7Mr A. R. Fleming’s br m Windgun, 4yrs, Sst 21b (W. Emmerson) 0 4—Miss Cordy’s br m Ambuscade, 6yrs, . Gst 91b (C. Emmerson) 0 6—Mr W. Watson’s blk h Cerise and Blue, aged, Ost 71b (A. Stratford) 0 8— Mr J. Grigg's ch g Silver Bullet, 3yrs, 6st 71b (J. M’Lean) 0 6—Mr R. J. Taylor’s ch m Clanmena, Gyrs, 6st 71b (A. Lowe) 0 9 Mr W. W. M’Rne's b m Passing Glance, syrs, 6st 7lb (W. Bush) 0 Kilts began quickest and was never headed, winning by a length and a half from Qucefri of Spades, Who finished fast a length and a half in front of Tenterhook. Time—lmin 2 2-ssec. POST HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second horse 15 sovs and third horse 5 aova from the stake. One mile. I—Mr C. Machell’s hr h Genius, by Acumen—Siharaba, 4yrs, Bst 101 b (G. J. Pine) 1 G—Mr J. Westerman’s b g White Cockade, by Finland—Miss Lochicl,. aged, Bst lib (H. Donovan) 2 3Mt 11. Friedlander’s ch m Fasnakyle,

by Clanranald—Teredina, 4yrs, 9st 31b (R. W. King) 3 2—Mr D. Moraghan's b m Aunt Sally. . 4yrs, Bat . (H. Gray) 0 I 6—Mr H. A. Knight’s b g Puaka, 3yrs, Gst lllb (A. Stratford) 0 4—Mr H. B. Eminerson's br h Probaello, aged, Gst 9lb (C. Emmerson) 0 White Cockade took up tho running from Genius and Fasnakyle, and was first into the straight. Gonius mado his run from the distanoe, and, ooming on, won comfortj ably by two lengths,’with Fasnakyle a length and a half away third. Time—lmin 42 , 4-ssec. TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB. [Per Press Association.] AUCKLAND, February 4. The Takapuna Jockey Club'B Summer Meeting was concluded to-day, in fine weather. A sum of £17,011 passed through tlio , totalisator. The following are the detaila j of the racing; ! WAIWERA HURDLE HANDICAP, of 100 aovi; one milo and three-quarters—Delegate, Hat, 1; Don Quex, lOst 9lb. 2; Bully, Ost 61b, 3. Royal Day 9st 31b, Seldom Ost <2lb. Miss Explosion 9st, Bonnie Jean 9st and Roman 9st ulbo started. Won by a length. Time—3min 19 8-ssec. I BOROUGH HANDICAP, of 100 sots; four furlong3—Mies Advance, 7st 31b, 1; Hikuai, Bst '6lb, 2; Hohungatahi, 9st 21b, 3. Freemantlo 6st 131 b, Arawa Gst lllb, Spectro 6st lllb, Alma Rose Gst lllb and Mluskewai Gs. 101 b also started. Won by half a length. Time—sl 3-6 sec. i SUMMER HANDICAP, of 150 eovs; one ■ milo—Flying Soult, Gst 9lb, 1; Tattoo, Bsu 31b, 2; Waiotahi, 7at Gib, 3. Uranium Bst I 81b, Sea Elf Sst olb and Solus 7st 81b also started. Won by two and a half lengths. Time—lmin 42 4-ssec. I THIRD PONY HANDICAP, of 75 sovb; five furlongs and a half—Miss Ste.la, 7st, 1; Mistime, Bst Blb, 2; Rod Lupin, lOst 131 b, 3. Blue Vole 7st lib, Seatonella Gst 131 b, Lord Mcnßchikoff 6st 9lb, Kuratau Gst 91b and Caedmon Gst 9lb alao started. Von Dy two j lengths. Time—lmin llseo. ! PONUI HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; seven ’ furlongs—Sphinx, 7st 41b, 1; Lloyds, Bst lib, 2; Master Jack, 9&ifc, 3. Noaila, Mies V" al " riki and Dancing Paul were scratched. Won by two lengths. Time—lmin 29 3-ssec. DEVONPOR’i HANDICA P, of 100 sots; five furlongs and a half—Miss Winnie, Bst 4lb 1; Peggy Pryclc, 7st slb, 2; Hypericin, i 6st' 13lb, 3. Anstos and Elegance wore j scratched. Won by two lengths. Time—- : lmin 9 l-ssec. I WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; ono mile—Eleganco, 7Bt 91b, 1; Coromandel, /st 1 131 b, 2; Master Theory, Bst 41b, 3. Zinnia, ; flat 61b, Caruso 7st 9lb, Pip 7st Blb Scotch ! 7st 81b, Wenonah 7st 81b and Miss Livonia j 7 S t 81b also started. Won by half a length. ■ Time —lmin 42 2-osec. MARIN’S HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; four furlongs—Glad Tidings, 7st 101 b, 1; Goldsize, 7st 101 b, 2; Worcester, 7st lib, 3 Condamine 9st 51b, Cloudy Dawn 7st lllb, Solii tude 7st 21b and Master ;Dix 7st Ub <rfso started. Won by a short neck. Time—62sec. DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. TPer Pkesh Association.] •WELLINGTON, February 5. Tho following handicaps have been declared for the Dunedin Jockey Club's autumn , HANDIC AP HURDLE RACE, I of 116 sovs; one mile and three-quarters—Coy ! list 91b, Jack Ashore list 31b, Southern Cross lOst 131 b, White Cockade 103 t lllb, Erl King ! lOst 2lb, Ringman 9st 9lb, Milo 9st 81b, Um- ! oraboy 9st 71b, Pinul 9st Blb, Ngawera, 9st, ! Embrasure 9st, Zero 9st, Portland 9st. GLADBROOK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; seven furlongs—Windgun 9st 7lb, Irue Kmght 9st 51b, Flambeau 9st Sib, Achray Bct 121 b, Puaka Bst 101 b. Pure Gold Bst 71b, I Baron Northbum Bst 6lb, King Torrent Sst 4lb, Izdubnr Bst Blb, Vagranco Bst 2lb, Anibuscado 7st 10lb, Cocoon 7st 81b, Lavidia 7st 71b, Simon Pure 7at 7lb, John Bunyan 7st 71b, Gold Coin 7st 7lb, Routine 7st 7lb. . DUNEDIN CUE, 500 BoV ' s ; 0110 , miln f and a half—Los Angolos 9st 51b, Iranui Bst 131 b, Prim Sat 121 b, Effort Bst slb, Mart me Bst 4lb, Rose Noble Bst lib, Coroniform Bst i lib, Waiju 7st 81b, Adjudge 7st 71b, Cronßtadt 7st 71b, Fasuakyle 7st 51b, Chief Lochicl 7Bt Situ, Colleen Mary 7st slb, Boutado 7st 4lb, (Warsaw 7st Blb, Stratagem 6st 71b, Romany Maid 6st 71b. STEWARDS’ WELTER, of 150 sovs; Beven furlongs—Sharpshooter lOst Blb, Coro- : uiform lOst 3lb, Martino 9st 131 b, Fasnakyle | Ost 13lb, Boutade 9st 12lb, Genius Oat lllb, Lupulite 9at 101 b, Adage Bst 131 b, Countermino Bst 121 b, All Guns Bat 101 b, San Severo ! S3t 9lb, Officious Bst 81b, Grand Slam Bst 7jb, ' Eous Bst 61b, Aloxis Bst slb, Umeraboy Bst . 21b, Montreal Bst, Pinul Bst, Cuirosettia Bst, Armstrong Bst, Pretty' Face Bst, Susa Bst. . Redmond Bst, Feodor Bst. Glenfield Bst, Erskine Sst. t PUBLICANS’ HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; six furlongs—My Lawyer 9st, Obsono 9st, Effort Ost, -Lupulito Sst Sib, Fasnakyle Bst, Rose Noble 7st 121 b, Sea- King 7st 121 b, Colleen Mary 7st lllb, Genius 7st 9lb, Pilgrim’s Way 7st 81b, Octave 7st 71b, Chief Lochiel 7st 41b, Tenterhook ?st, Soldiers’ Chorus 6st 121 b, Kostroma 6st 81b, Windgun Gst 71b, Busyland Gst 71b, Flambeau-Gst 7lb, Silver Bullet 6st 7lb, Gapon 6at 7lb. BERWICK HANDICAP, of 100 eovs; five furlongs—Kilts lOst 61b, Pilgrim’s Way lOst Bib, Windgun 9st lllb, Oblong 9st 61b, Acbray flat 51b, The Comet flst 31b, Land Rose 9st 2ib, Palette Sst 131 b, British Peer Sst 13lb, Ideate Bst 131 b, Grafton Laddie Bst 121 b, Baron Northbum Sst lllb, Big Blast 6st 10lb, Seagar flst 91b, Windward Bst 4lb, Perm 6st 31b, Obligato fist, Stopmeler Bst, Lady Do Vera Bst, Cockleshell Bat, Obsoluo 83t, Otakeho Bst, Crosbie fist. DEATH OF A JOCKEY. United Press Association—By Eleotric Telegraph— Copyright. LONDON, February 3. The death is announced of Birch, who won the Grand National Steeplechase on Moifaa in 1904. Death was duo to tin accident on Gatwick in 190 G.

Year. Ownor. Horse. Tima, m. s. 1834 Hon G. M'Lean Lady Evelyn 1 18* 1S85 G G. Stead Bussley 1 19 1886 E. Lyons First Lord 1 18 1837 G. G. Stead Maxim 1 18* 1888 D. O’Brien Carbine 1 151 1869 D. O’Brien Cunkeld 1 17 1890 G. G. Stead Hose Argent 1 17* 1891 D. O’Brien Florrio 1 19 1892 T. Sheenan Vogengang l 162 1833 G. G. Stead Strowan 1 162 1894 E. Cutts Lakeshell 1 162 1895 G. G. Stead Bloodshot 1 16J 1896 G. G. Stead Bloodshot 1 lfii 1897 G. G. Stead Gold Medallist 1 15 1898 G. G. Stead Conqueror 1 21 1899 M. Hobbs Dundas 1 164-5 1900 G. G. Stead Scraw Gun 1 20 1-S 1901 G. G. Stead Menschikofl 1 14 1902 G. G. Stead Cruciform 1 17 1993 J Monk Achilles 1 14 4-5 1904 G. G. Stead Machine Gun 1 15 1905 Sir G. Clifford Stronghold 1 14 2-5 190S G. G. Stead Isolt 1 17 3-5 1907 Sir G. Clifford Gloncullocb 1 15 1908 Sir G. Clifford Flcetfoot 1 15 1309 Sir G. Clifford Sharpshooter 1 14 4-5 1910 S’rG. Clifford Madam Madcap 1 13 4-5 1911 Sir 0. Clifford Antagonist 1 15