SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXIII, Issue 15902, 13 April 1912, Page 13

SPORTING.

kfw Zealand metropolitan trotting club. The Easter meeting of tho New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club will bo concluded at Addington to-day. Large fields are and tho horses include some pnrticifiarlv brilliant performer* The fifteen which remain in the Metropolitan Handicap, S principal event of the meeting are a lot n nd with every prospect of the ’ go od order, they should protrack being in K High Claos Uandi _ vido * e ro *V rlsc3 mile raco ever included < C ,n P ’e New Zealand programme, has attracted on a i>OW , £ j n view of the recent W of Emmeline and Dillon Bell, the two iorm oi j-. event is being looked forward To with’imusual interest. All the other * rara . s filled well, nnd there should be SmeT.pecialfy The first race SriU be started at 12.30 p.m. Tho following, is the programme: HALSWELL HANDICAP (in harness) of 100 sovs; second horse li> sova and third horse 10 boys from the stake. One mile La al ßefle h<ll£ ' . 4sec Violet C. . . 12soc Yellow Ribbon . 9sec Driftwood . . 12seo Rema Rosily . Osoo Azilo • • • 13seo Delia . • llseo llald of the Aoteu. Roa .llsec Forest . Msec dot ah . . llseo Crown Prince .■ loscc Radiant Morn . llsec Ravalli . . 15seo Cute . . 12seo Lyonette . . losec

Corbell . . l'2eec HARVEST HANDICAP (in saddle), of 100 soys ", second horse lo sovs and third horso 10 rovs from the stake. One mile and a half- ... , Prince Rufus . lsee Miss Becky . J3sec Moa Dillon . 4sec First Child . Msec Wallace M. . Bsoe First Vue . r Msec Franz Josef . 63ec Bessie Child . Msec Rockefeller . 12«ec

METROPOLITAN HANDICAP (in harness), of 300 sovs; second horso 45 sovs and third horse 30 sovs from the stake. Two miles. Dick Fly . . 2seo Princess Louise Bsec Bright . . 3sec Glcudalough . Bsec Abcrfcldy . . 3scc Prince Warbeek 9seo Piecework . nsec Dr Chutney . 9sec Gianella . - Gsec Little Tib . . 9sec Royal Ribbon . Tree Prince Wilkin . 9sec Silver Princes* . 7eec Ruby S. . . Osec Lord Heathcote Bseo

TROTTERS’ HANDICAP (in harness), of 150 sovs; second horas 22 sots and third horso 15 »ovs from the stake. • For unhoppled trotters. Two miles. Verax . . . 6eee Lord Vivian . Ifisec Clive . . . Esec Te Kuiti . lGeeo

Wild Tree . "sec Lord Cardigan . 18aeo Rothvillo . llseo Woodland P. C. Redwood ]2ses Whispers . ISseo Ngarata . losec WILKIN HANDICAP (in saddle). _ of 130 sovs; second horse 19 sovs and third horse 13 aovs from the stake. Two miles. Rcdchild . . scr The Next . . Msec Submarine . lseo Link . . . 15sec Bonification . 06ec Ferira . . ISseo Solo . . . flsec Wai RnVun . 15soc

Rosemary , . lffsee Red Mac . . J.7soc P. C. Redwood Ifisec R’lf Boldnewood 17sco Innisfail . . 13sec Bequest . 17seo Phosphorus . Msec PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP (in harness), of 120 sovs; ace-ond horsd 18 sovs and third

hor3o 12 aovs from the stake. Two miles. Betel Nut •• . • scr Persuader . lOsec, Irvy Wocdburn 4sec Lord Dillon . lOsec Proud Girl . 7soc Low! Ashton . lOfc'j Ferira . 7oec Driftwood . 12sec

Bonny Jenny . 7seo Bushranger . losec Franz Josef . Bsec General Mite . losec Azile . . . Osec HIGH CLASS HANDICAP (in hamossl, of

170 sovs; second horse 28 aovs and third hor3e 17 sova from tho stake. One mile. Emmeline . . ecr Lady Clare . osec Dillon 801 l . 2scc Ned Corbett fisoc Terra Nova . 3sec Silver Black 638 c Disooverer . osec FAREWELL HANDICAP (in saddle), of 150 sovs; second horso 22 sovs and third horse

15 sovs from the stake. One mile. Myosotis . . scr Prince Wilkin . Gsec Bribery . . 2sec loin . . . Gsec Ned Corbett , Ssec Blnckchild Boy Gsec Miss Florrio C. 3seo Millio C. . . Gseo Mains . . 4sec Scottish Mac . Gsec Silver Blaok . 4eeo Seychelles . 7sec Bell Motal . tree Woodlhorp Maid 7?ee Vibon . . ssec T.F.C. . . 7sec Hue F.locf . nsec Little Arthur . 7soc Glendalough . Gseo Dollar Princess 7soc King Lynn . 6sec Beilis . . 7sec Truth . . Gsec Harold Minto . 7seo Blue Rojo . Gsec ORA El JOCKEY CLUB. Tho following handicaps have boon declared:— HACK HANDICAP,, of 5 sots ; four furlongs—Grand Medallion .last slb, Lurelnnd lOst Gib, Stephanos 9st 13ll>. Captain Wood 9st 7lb, Vndanta Pst 51b, Jolery fist, Grand Cup 9st, Lady Kathleen 9st. Fairlio 9st, Lady Lou 9st. ORARI HANDICAP, of T2 sovs; one mile and a quarter—Miademoisello Ixo 10s t 10lb, Even Wove. lO.st, Probable 10=t, Gcnln Claus 9st 71b, Kingsbury Gib, Lady Ethel gst 7lb, Steparena fist 71b.

FLYING HANDICAP, of 6 sovs; six furlongs—Blytheboy lfist 7lb, Even Wave 10.=t, Grand Medallion Sst Gib, Kingsbury 9st lib, Santa Claus 9st I.lb. Belle Grand Set 7lb.

FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 5 sovs; five furlongs—'Blytheboy list Sib, Grand Medallion l'Ost -71 b, Stephanos lOst. Boll? Grand 9st 7lb, Captain .Wood 9st 71b, Vadanta 9st 51b, Grand Cup 9nt, JTiurlio Sst, Lady Lou 9st, Stoparona 9st. WINCHESTER, HANDICAP TROT, of S sovs; ono mile—Rediem ter, ’All Day C.iec, General Elmo Gsec, Celtic Save, Good Hope 6sec, Blackchild Junr. lficec, Impudent Prince 13sec,' Miss Sylvia 15sec, Milcta- 15sec. WAIHI HANDICAP TROT, of 12 sovs; one mile and a halt—Redfern scr, Brookerino Gseo, Celtic 7t-eo, General Mite 7soc, Good Hope Otfcn, Blackchild Junr. 20-ec, Miss Sylvia 22scc, Mdlda 22sec.

SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. Tho following handicaps have been declared for tho GLADSTONE TROT HANDICAP, of «) govs (optional); ono mile and a hall—M»mbrino Girl scr, Violet M. 2seo, Redfem 2sec, 1 All Gold 2sec, Kelso 4scc. D.C.L. 4see, Black Link Bscc, Celtic lOsec, Princess Myra Usee. Matilda 13sec. Prinz lGsec, Miusgrovo Jtoid 13seo, False Alarm ISsec, Aid Calm losee, Brown King loseo, Leith: ISsec, Hoak ISsec, Prido of Rothschild ISsec, Bell B. 16seo. NORTH CANTERBURY POLO CLUB'S SPORTS. Tho annual sports of the North Canterbury Polo Club wore held yesterday on the racecourse, Aniberiey, in beautiful weather. The clubs represented were Tipapa, Hawarden, Amuri and Rangiora. The officials wore:—Judge, Mr T. H. Lance; starter. Mr G. B. Starky; stewards, the captains and vice-captains of the four clubs; treasurer, Mr Acton Adams; secretary, Mr Todhunter. The results were:— • - Bending Competition—G. L. otoads Father o’ Flynn (owner) 1; G. L. Stead s Sunflower (L. Rutherford) 2. Time-23sec. Polo Ball Race—L. Rutherford 1. Hope 2, H. Rupee 3. , T r> North Canterbury Polo Clip L. Rutherford’s Grassy (Davidson) 1; G. E. Stead s Yip-i-Addy (owner) 2. There were fivo starters Won by half a head. Timo-52 4-oscc. Flag Hace-G. L. Stead’s Sunflower (owner) Q. L. Stead’s Father o Flynn (Hope) 2, H. Acton Adams’s Sprightly lOavidson) 3. Eleven started. 'Kme—xmin 54 l-ssec. Benzine and Shirt Race-H. P. Olney 1, D. Johnston 2, H. Acton Adams o Thread the Needle Bnce—Miss Gances Maud Allan (H. Reece) 1; s 3 Bjluo3 Cyprus (G. L. Stead) 2. t Consolation. Race, tnree fur.ongs J. M'Donald’s Tranquility (‘f’" er) m h .... \ ve . T Stead’s Yip-i-Addy (owner) 2. Th«<* seven starters. Won by three lengths, lim. —4osec.

HAWKE'S BAY J° CKE * t r, B r„» w—i, The fol Towing nominations have been received for the , ... HAWKE’S BAY. CUP, of «0 sots, mil© and a half— blaster piece, , nschinight Sun. Ammo, Tcapiua, Lzd7 koK, Los Angefos, Mira, Miscount, Parklme, Lady Mouta, Waipuku, Sea Q uoe i. l | ’ The Rover, Golden Loop, Bronze, Mauser , Rill, Loch Maben and Goldfmdor.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. [Per Press Association.! The following acceptr-nces have C 7IAOK AND HUNTERS’ ST CHASE, of 109 sovs; two miles f r Y., Yaxier Dorando list 13lb, Glenmorc H** lOat 2lb, Rofc&grrovo lOst, Stouiton , lOfit, Rcveiin© Kbfc, Soman 9st 7lb. ovfi ; waiwetu handicap, oi t so slb ; seven furlongs—'Mira 9at 7lb, Tjlaaiwern Turna Sst 131 b, Blalteney bit 61b, G*®* Bst 81b, Con tho Shaughrsun Ss- 3)0. 'SIVKPJSTRE'AM ■ HANDICAP, c*. »°\ s \ seven furiongs— Ladrono Sst <lb, M ~ 7 71b, Lord Renown fist- Tib, M°Vru!l,‘r,n 7st 121 b, Tewaharoa 7st &lb, Ludy lulc - s t, 81b, Lady Volley 7st slb, Mediterranean 21b. Lambton 7et, Grandee Tap. . on 6 THOMPSON HANDICAP, of 000 soy*, o mile—Los Angolon 9st Mlb, Undecided Boanerges Sst Sib, Dearest es 7, .V,, c un fist 51b? Oipsv Belle Sst 4lb Midnight bvm Sst 31b, Sir Knox 7st 131 b, /Effort <s‘ - lb , Sea Queen 7st- lllb. MemvoniP. Khamsin 7st 7lb, Win, 7st olb, Od j 21b, Lady Moutca fist I Olb, Ngatuuar.ui •

71b, Sir Solo Cat 71b. , rtvm uVP ° f PLUNKET NURSERY UANDICAI, . 125 snrs; fivo furlough—Jan 8?* Wlb, >

Sst I-Olb, Peroneal Sit slb, Stepney Sst lib, Obligant 7st I0!b, Haska.vno 7st lOlb, Eocene 7Ft 91b, Glcnfmnnn 7st Blb, Daybreak 7st slb, Bon Soir 7st, Plunder Gst 7lb.

RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 309 sovs; six furlongs—Equitas 9st lllb, Gipsy Bello Sst lllb. Culprit fist lllb, Full Rato Bat -lOlb, Bandeira -Sst Sib, Bootle Sst 41b. Theodore fist -lib. Blue Lake 7st lllb, Effort 7st lllb, Khamsin 7st lllb, lueuru 7st 51b, Makara 6sl l-21b, Merrie Frank Gst 7lb, Lougstep Gst fib. TINAKORI HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; six furlongs—Thrave 9st, Ladrone Set 91b, Dirge fist 91 b, Amaru Bst, 'Semaphore 7st 121 b, Distinction 7st 7lb, Mount Victoria. 7st 3lb, Lambton 7Et 21h, Dogfish 7st, Ohinee ist, War Queen Cst lllb, Borsil Gst lllb. Abercoed 6.it lllb.

ST LEG'ER STAKES, of 450 sovs; one mile and three quarters—Hicrurchv*. Glenapp—T.iuliei filly, Sir ."Ladd«>—Hakirirangi filly, Counterfeit, Masterpiece, St Elm. Pei--1*01! O, Allegory, Arlarc. Elinoro, Sir Knox, Bvron. Kmilc Soult. ■ NORTH. ISLAND CHALLENGE STAKES, of 530 sovs; seven furlongs—Obligant. Gnome, Autumnus. Brown Owl, Canute, Peroneal, Sinapis, Bronze, Boanerges, Styx, Rongapai, Ja,n, Ermengardc, Bon Ton, ’Duma. [P\N Prjirh AOBOCIATKIN.I AUCKLAND, April 13. Whiltt being schooled St Ellerslio, the horse Pusowera icll and broke his neck. His rider, Pinker, sustained a slight concussion and a aplintered collar-bone. PALMERSTON NORTH, April 12. Mt T. O’Neill’s mare Gladiolo was tho other night caught in a- barbed wide fence, and sustained injuries that will probably prevent her fulfilling her Wellington engagements. STDNEY YEARLING SALES. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, April 12. At the yearling sales the Earlston —Solution colt fetched 000 guineas, and the Earlzten—Birida colt rnci tho Positano—Diploma colt 725 guineas each. Tho New Zealand buyers vrero Mr ,T. B. Reid, Menschikoff Lady Melton colt, 175 guineas; Sir G. M’Lean, Menschikoff - Maureen fillv, 70 "uinoas; Mr E. J. Watt, Earlstor. —Margo filly, KKi guineas. A Mnlster—Lilymoa filly realised 650 gs, Troquair—Sihamba colt cOOgs, • Malster —Patron;-. colt 675g8, Positano—Wakeful colt 1-tOSjp, Malstov —-Aurous colt 900 gs. Malster— La Franco colt G76gs, Malster —Zer.era colt 925 g». Multiform—Etraweenio filly 82jgs, Multiform—lVigelmar colt 700 gs, Fortuimti; —Diffidence colt 9Cogs, Bobadil —English Rosa colt 660 gs, Wallace—Mother Doris colt GOOgs, Prudent King—Endanger colt sSogs, Malster—Trenton colt IGOOgs. On account of Mv M'Kenzie. Auckland, Soult—Lady Hester colt SOOgs, Gold Reef— Edith Curaton oolt 140 gs, two fillies each On ascoiuit of Mr Stead, New Zealand, filly 35gs-

The Advance mare Equitaß, who has had an easy time during the last month or two, is r'portod to bo galloping in her best style again at Fordcll, and her trainer, F. Tilley, is expected to have her quite ready for her engagements at the Wellington - Club’s mcotiii" this weak. The filly by Cherlemagno ll.—Sequin, which was sent to Sydney by Mr 0. S. Watkins, of Wellington, fer the yearling sales, broke ft leg while being taken off tho steamer and had to he destroyed.

Doughboy, a four-ycar-old by Gluten—Gold-v.-eb, carried 9st 2lb and won the Easter Plato at the last meeting at Victoria Park, Sydney. ■ln tho concluding event at Feildiug the field crowded together in a most dangerous manner as the bottom bend was met with, and it was marvellous that Clemoes for ono manned to retain his feet at all. He got a terrible gruelling, being forced on to the tails and badly galloped on and cut about, and it is feared ho may never bo able to race again.

Motoa, by Conqueror—Marionette, an inmate of D. J. Price’s stable, finished third in a race at Aspendalo Park. Melbourne, on March 30. On the same day Mr J. Loughlin’s Home Rule, by Wniriki—Eton Lass, won tho fteeplechase, wliilo Wimmcra, by Merriwee—Mou3quetcrio, and Silver Bullet, by Calibre—Tapuwai, were unplaced in tho Asnendale Cup. Erry Oge, a two-year-old fillv bv Boult— Ever Roe. finished third ill the Richmond Park Stakes at the Adclnido Racing Club’s autumn meeting.