SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXII, Issue 15715, 7 September 1911, Page 9

SPORTING.

NEW ZEALAND HORSES RETURNING. United Press Association—Bv Electric Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, September 6. It is reported that Lady Lucy will return to New Zealand at the end of the Randwicb spring meeting, and that Midnight Sun will he sent to compete in the Now Zealand Cuj>.

MARTON JOCKEY CLUB. [Per Press 'Association'.]

MARTON, September 6.

The Sfarton Jockey C!ub-’s annual meeting was commenced to-day in fmo weather. There was a largo attendance, and the racing was of an interesting nature. Tho totalizator investments amounted to £3('9G, as against £5431 for tho corresp-nding day of last year’s meeting. Tho following aro the details of the racing:

FIRST HURDLE HANDICAP, of 73 sovs; one mile and a half—Eurocn, lOst 121 b, 1; To Ru, lOst 131 b. 2; St Wood, 9st, 8. Gaelic list 71b, Strathmoira 9st 12lb, Stcurton 9st Gib, Ambergris 9st 61b, Surmount 9st 51b, Sir Mauser 9st. Onslow Park 9st, Royal Patron 9st, Official 9st and Rawinia Oft also started. Won by twenty lengths. Time —2min 48 2-sseo.

SHORTS HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; five furlongs— Rangiatua, 7st 91b. 1; Morecumbe. 7=t 131b', 2; Kareroa, 7st Sib. 3. Naumai 9st slb, St Toney Bst 121 b, Mondip S3I 81b. Mulga Bill Bst Blb. Blue Lake 7st 121 b. Bronze 7st 10lb, Toanga 7st 91b, Karcroa 7st sib, Julian 7st 7’b, Seaweed 7st 7lb, Tckaliu7st 3lb, Ahuapai 7st and Contralto 6st 131 b also started. Won by a length. Time —linin 2sec.

HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE, of 80 sovs; two miles and a half—Riro Alu. list 61b, 1: Connecticut, 12st 121 b, 2; Reckless, list, 3. Flamingo 12st 131 b, Oakley 12st 10lb, Pack (late Dauber) 12st»3!b, Star Las? list 101 b, Glonmore list 10lb. Montague list 7 ; b. Laatofas list 31b. Sylvia Maid list Maid Marion list, Ccmevashan list and Canoras list also started. Won by two lengths. Time—Gmin 5 l-ssce. MAIDEN PT.ATE, of 50 sovs; seven furlongs—Vega. 7st 7!b, 1; Labour Day. 7st 7lb, 2; Crown Pearl, Bst 11 lb. 3. St Beo3 93t., Bonny Boy 9st.. Lanark 9st..The Diver 9 c t Carnation ’ Rst 121 b. Whakapuna Bst 12'b. Maori Maid Bst 121 b, Pikipaeapa B c t 111 b. Vesuvius Bst 91b, Mnrsuma fist 9lb. Florence Nightingale Bst 91b. Epworth 7st 9lb, Lady Jean 7st 71b, Comoliment 7st 71b and Adnre 7st 71b also started. Won by two lengths. Time—lmin SOsec.

ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 70 sovs; fivo furlongs—Altcar, Bst 7lb, 1; Gold Battery, 9at, 2; Patriotic, 7st lllb, 3. Taft 9st Sib, Master Sylvia Ost 83b, Varna 9st lib, B rkliuo 9st lib, Mescal 9st, Katua Set 31b, Lady Fran 7st 12lb, Seraphic 7st 111 b, Axis 7st olb.. Peter Pail 7st -lib. Eva 7st 2lb, Prrefcctus 7st 2lb, Moehau 7st lib, Sylvania 7st lib. Erica 7st lib, Tires 7st, Adverse 7st and Looplino 7st also started. Won by a length. Time—lmin 2 2-ssec.

MARTON HANDICAP, of. 100 govs; one milo and a quarter—AVoodhey, Sst sib, I; The Rover, Sst 81b, 2; Waipunui, 7sl 61b, 3. Rauparalia Sst 101 b, Srnilnx 7st 121 b, Vi 7st llib, John 7st 101 b, Kilcsteri 7st Blb, Projectile 7st 7ib, Julian 7st 61b, Voetgang 7st 51b and Mildura 6st 10!b also started. Won by a bead. Time—2min 21 2-ssoc.

FIRST HACK STEEPLECHASE, of 80 sovs; about two miles and a half—Rebel, 9st 10lb, 1; Grey Dawn, lOst 1 lib, 2. Wirral list 131 b, Ataidi list 31b, Wliatashot lOst 12lb and Whimpor lOst Bib also started. Won by fifty lengths, only two horses finishing. Time—6min 2Cscc. TUTABNUI WELTER HANDICAP, of 70 aove; ono mile Sandy' Puul, 9st 12ib, 1; Epsom Lass, Ost Sib, 2; Zoraida, Sst 7ib, 3. Shuja 9st liilb, Leolaiiter Ost 81b, Bri!iia..cy Ost olb, Windage Sst 131 b, Midiari 8»t 91b, Otahu Sst Ulo, Tuatahi Bst 31b, Awha Sst 2lb, Embrocation Bst lib and Grandee Sst ulso started. Won by a head. Time lmin 45scc.

Tho following are the acceptances for the second day’s racing:

HUNTERS’ HURDLE HANDICAP, of 75 sov 3 ; ono milo and threc-quartor.i—Whimpjr 123 b 71b, Himitangi list.-Rib, Riro Atu list 21b, Ranter lOst 131 b, Gargoyle J'Nst lilb, Jackman lOst 101 b, Montague lOst 2ib, Marcot lOst 21b, Sylvia Maid lOst, Marion lOst, Comerashan lost, Marangai lOst. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; six furlongs—Mulga Bill Sst Olb, Menaip Sst 9Tb, Morecambo Sst 61b, Rill 7st 131 b, Bronze 7ci lllb, Kareroa 7st Bib, Projectile 7st 21b, To Kakurangi 7st fib, Master Sylvia 7st lib, Contralto 7st. FLYING HACK HANDICAP, of 75 sovs; six furlongs—Birklino Sst 131 b, Molologuo 8R 12ib, Ahuapai Bst, lllb, Brilliancy Ssi fib, Patrio.io 7st 131 b, Labour Day 7sl 91b, Lady Fran 7st olb, Peter Pan 7st lib, Tcwari 6st 13lb, Marsuina 'fist 131 b. HACK STEEPLECHASE, of 80 sovs; two miles—Wirral 12st, Connecticut list 2lb, Rcscgrovo list 2lb, Wliatashot lOst 121 b, Riro Atu lOst lllb, Flamingo lOst 81b, Commodore lUst 81b, Whimper 10rt Bib, Rebel 10c.t 6.b, Grey Dawn lOst 41b, Star Lass Ost 131 b, M'ontaguo 9st 71b, St Yv'ood 9st 7lb.

CROFTON 'HANDICAP, of I=o sovs; one milo —Woodhoy Set 41b, Bauparr.ha Bst 9lb, Smilax 7et 10!b, Waipumii 7st 9ib, Vi 7st Olb, John 7st 71b, Kilosteri 7st 61b, Projectile 7at 61b, Shilling Star 7st 3lb, Kiiaom Lass 7st, Mildura 63t 9lb. WELTER HANDICAP, of 75 sovs; seven furlongs—Sandy Paul lost 10lb, Shuja 9st 10lb, Leoknter 9st 51b; Vega Bst 12lb, Zoraida Sat 9lb, Midian Bst 71b, Olahu Bst 61b, Dervish fist 6ib, Bonny Boy Sst 2ib, St Bees fist 21b, Golden Age fist 2;b, Lady Fran fist 21b, Tuatahi 7st 121 b, Awha 7-t 12lb, Embrocation 7st 12ib, Moehau 7st 12lb, Grandee 7ot 121 b, Pikipaepa 7st 12lb, Maori Maid 7st 121 b. • 1

HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 75 sovs; one male and a half—Oxton list lllb, Te Hu list 7lb, Euroco list 7ib, Captain Bell lost 13lb, Irish Rdlo lost 91b ytrathmoira 9st 9ib, Stour!on 9st 31b, St Wood 9st 21b. SCUIIRX STAKES, of 50- sovs; four furlongs—Taft 9st 71b, All car 9st 6lb, Gold Battery 9st 51b, Seaweed 9;t 41b, Master Sylvia 9st 21b. Ahuapai fist lGlb, Katua fist lilb, Harrington 7st Olb, Lady Mildred 7st Gib, Axis 7st 61b, Msdeviu 7st Olb, Praefoctus 7st, Invaron 7st, Epworth let, The Diver 7=.t, Compliment 7st, Carnation 7st. GERALDINE RACING CLUB. Tho following are the nominations for the Geraldine Racing Club's spring meeting: FIRST HACK AND HUNTERS’ HURDLE HANDICAP, of -io sovs; one mile and three-quarters—Freak, Its, Armamento, Lagoon, Bockwoll, Sapionce, Canterbury nua Captain Wood. SQUATTERS’ HANDICAP, of ‘lO EOVa • five ifurlonge—Stepmcter, King Try, Kohinoor, Merc, Mettle, Mademoiselle ixo, Alexis, Uralava, Friwoliiti, Pilgrim’3 Way, - Grand medallion. Truthful, Traitress, Seasido, Bolt from the Bine, Ail Guns and Czar Kolohol. OIIAIII TROT HANDICAP, of 40 sovs; one mile—Vollow Ribbon, Bay Patchen, I lie Seoul, Brr.oltorino, General Cass, I* nneywork, Princess Myra, Majestic. Aunt Sally, Sunehino, Empress Eugenio, Rcdfcrn, Glenda lough, Dollar Princess, Lincoln, Brown E'',‘P re U J ' Celtic, Tornado. Rolf Boldroword. MH.io C Crown Prince, General Mite, Oystorshell and Indian Maid. GEILALDINE CUP of 100 sovs; one mile and a quarter—Marline, Coroniform, .Langoroa Freak, Amalgam. Lively 1 Nigh (light, Probable. ’ Humura, Flambeau, Oolcl Coin find . OHAPI HACK HANDICAP. Of SO sovs; five furlongs—Muster Paul, Foam Fbalce. Golightly, Liidy Hairo, Bellograud, Battalion,

v> i t oacinne Blytlioboy, . Safety Pin, Pert, Le ®® l “£°\ lor n, Traitress, (Hand Rose, 50 GEIIALDINL Miss SSifeK'faSSU feS’S : Ppltic, Lord Diiloii, 1 ri*i“ tea, Lrown ’soldrewood, Renee, Stanco, cess Mento, M pa a Cupid, Whispers, inCrown Pune , - n ‘ e ’ Caberfeieh and Opihi. BEIATELD AVELTER HANDICAP, of 61 wJL CM Kd «. A'«». jWt a SiStm"- *» d HACK AND HUNTERS’ HUROLE HANDICAP, of 35 sovs; one mile and o half—Freak, It-o, Armamento, Lugeon, Beck well, Sayicnco, Canterbury and Captain STAKES, of BO sovs; seven furlongs—Eagleatonc, break, North Polo, Kin" Try, Amalgam, Lively Pilgrim, Alexis, Merry Lass, True Knight. Izdubar. Dominion Bolt from, the Blue, John Bimyan and H DOMUN TROT HANDICAP, of 40 sovs; ono mile and a half-Rosamond. Brookermo. British Lion, Tlio Lark Princess Myra, Betty Martin, Schoolgirl. Bedfern, . Lord Ilenthcote, Glendalough, Go d Reef Triumph, Yankee Lass. Valmore Pearlwood, Prince Gift Kibbonette. Hazelfield, Makatca, Brown Child, Celtic, Lord Dillon Crown Prince, Hilda, Cuoid, Whispers, Lucknow, Caberfeigh. Onihi and Radiant Morn. SPRING HANDICAP, ot 90 sovs; ono mile—Marline, Probable. Corouiform, Tangoron, Gioufield, North P.'b, Kinr Try, Mere, Amalgam, Gilt Edge, Alexis, Mumura, True Knight, Flambeau, Gold Coin. fcukweD, Canterbury, All Guns, Aunt Sally and Czar K WAINUI HACK HANDICAP, of 30 sovs; six furlongs—Master Paul, Golden Fire, l'oam F’ake Ladv Faire, BeHcgrand. Battalion, Pert, Blvthe’boy, Safely Pin, Kimono. Early Moni Ci'rand Rose, Palscltia. John Bunyan, Red, White and Bluo and Kingsbury. ELECTRIC - TROT HANDICAP, of 40 sovs; ono mile —Yellow Ribbon, Eay Palohen, Tho Scout, British 1-ion. C.eneial Cass, Princess Myra. Perry M.. Majestic Schoolgirl, Emp’-ess Eugenio, Inmsfail Gold Reef. Dollar Princess.' Lincolnetto. Vn'morc, Brown Fmnress. Princess Mento, Tornado, Millie C, ‘Renee. Oeimral Mi'e, General Elmo, Ovs + er?holl, Lucknow nncl Submarmo. 'SHORTS HANDICAP, of 40 sovs; Rut furlongs—Stenmefer. Kohinoor, King Try. Mere, ■ Golightly. Mademoiselle Ixe, A’exis. Oratava, Friwo’liti. Pilg-im’s Y.nv, Grand Medallion, Truthful, Traitress, Casa Nova, Seaside and All Guns. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. The monthly mseiing of the committee of tho Canterbury Jockey Club was luld on Tuesday. The programmes of the Springfield Hack Racing Club and Wairau I al.cj Hack Racing Club were approved. Ge,.t!cmen riders’ licenses wore granted to Mesris L G. Macdonald, C. O. T. Rutherford, L. S. Rutherfovd, F. Simmons, G. L. and J. S. Moir-Byres. Trainers’ licfiises were granted to J. Lindsey, A. R-ore and E. A. Tilzgiohon. Conditional jockeys’ l'cenros were granted to L D. Sbc-a. W. C. Fiolain", Martin Power end M. O’Ccnnoll, and tbo nnphcntions of R Amot, L. E. Lewis and P. Wadham were left to the chairman to dcnl ( with. Jogteys anprentico liceiißOs were t( L f a R : W. J. Humphries, R. Gcanej, R. Tasker a J. C. Kaau.

NEW ZEALAND TROTTING 1 association. A montlilv meeting of tho New Zealand Trotting Association was heid fo3‘oi day afternoon; present—Messrs P-_Se_.i (m th. flE° Po°lU ’and p e3I Selig d was unanimously re-elected president of the Association, and Mr C. h. Howell vice-president. Complimentary roRrencos to the services of both gen lemon wore rnnde by members of , tho Association. Tho following appointments were a.so made:— Honorary treasurer, Aft C. b. Howell; Licensing Committee Messrs!,. G. Garrard, It. O. Duncan and W. 11. Denton; Colours Committee, Messrs R. O. Duncan, W G. Garrard and H. F. Nicoll; .Appeals Committee, Messrs R. O. Duncan and P. S r *li' T * Foreign Horse Committee Messrs W. G Garrard and W. 11. Denton; examiner of foreign horses, Mr W. G. Garrard; auditor, Mt C. J. Marshall. The disqualification of ihe mnro Lady. Faithful and H. Kennedy, cf Marfden. New South Wales, hy tho New South Wales Trotting Club was approved. The disqualification' was imposed forn tw® years. Mr A. T. Lake attended in support of an appeal against a penalty cf one year’s disqualification imposed by the Wnimato Plaijis committee, on tho ground of his having written a slanderous letter to tho club. Consideration was deferred pending further inquiries into Mr Lake’s allegations. The dates of September 21 and September 23 wore approved for the New Brighton Trotting Club’s spring meeting. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s programme for November 7, 9 and 10 was also approved.' The Wairau Trofiing Club’s progrnmmo was passed, but. it was decided to write to tho club and state that its balance-sheet was not satisfactory. Tho Inangahua. Trotting Club's programme was approved, with attention to tho largo amount outstanding in unpaid nominations and acceptances.

On the recommendation of Ihe Licensing Committee. !he application of T. W. Woodhem for e, p'eense was held over. A stand-wd certificate of 2min 8 3-ss»b for the new mile record was granted to Mr R. O. Duncan's King Cole.

At a- meetinr of tho A«bburton County Racing Club held last wr-V Mr F. ,T. Grieg was eßctcd ? steward and a member of the committee. Mr Finer wrote' accenting' the nosition of starter on the forms required bv the commiTte-e. Tile Trnffic Manager of Railways wrote sfetinr that a soec'el train would be run from Christchurch io Adihurton and book on each day of tho races at excursion rates.