SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16492, 6 March 1914, Page 8

SPORTING.

VICTORIA RACING CLUB.

THIRD DAY,

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received March 5, 9.40 p.m.) MELBOURNE, March 5. The autumn meeting of the Victoria Racing Club was continued to-day. A big-crowd enjoyed another fine day and some good racing, though the fields were small- The winners of five races were anticipated successfully by the public. Jolly Beggar probably was the best mile horse racing, but was closely pushed by Popinjay. Mountain Princess, contrary to expectations, after brilliant track gallops, again was out of a place. Audacity's failure was very disappointing to the stable, especially after the Cup failure. The Loch Plate was rather a farce. Radnor’s brilliance frightened off competitors, leaving only two to compete for places. Parisian ran well, but his effort was hopeless. Radnor looked good for another mile. Kelly broke a collarbone when The Vet fell, otherwise there was no mishap. Tho Go-vernor-General's party again attended. Tho dressing was brilliant, and was marked by an absence of freak dresses. The following are details of tho racing: AUTUMN HURDLE HANDICAP, of 2 sovs each, with 350 ‘sova added; second horse TO sovs and third horse 35 sovs Irorn the stake. Three miles. Mf J. R. Duthie's b g Darra-wa, by Majestic—Dunlop mare,. Ovrs, 3st 12ib . 1 Mr M. Counihan’s b g Clontaft, by Godwin—Coogeo, aged, lOst 91b . . -2 Mr, A. T. Creswick’s br or blk m Campanile, by Oncwa —Campanula, 6yrs, 9st 41b ‘ * 3 The Vet also started. Tho Vet was going strongly when he fell at the end of half tho journey. Won by a length and a quarter, with the third horse twenty lengths away. Time —6min llsec. C. M. LLOYD STAKES, of 12 sovs each, with 1500 sovs added; second horse 300 sovs and third horse 150 sovs from the stake. Weight for age. One mile. Mr P. A. Connolly’s br or blk h JollyBeggar, by -Ayr Laddie —Lady Trenville, aged, 3st lib 1 Mr A. Knox's br h Popinjay, by Malster —Pose,. syrs, 9st lib .... 2 Hon A. Wynne’s b h Cider, by Ayr Lad-, die —Praleen, 4yrs, 9st . . . -3 Cagou 9st, Mountain Princess Bst 12lb and Andelosia.Sst Bib also started. Popinjay led for half a mile, where he was four lengths clear of Jolly Beggar, with Cider and Cagou four lengths further back. The fieid closed up at the distance, where Jolly Beggar and Cider were nearly on terms with Popinjay, a great finish ending in Jolly Beggar beating Popinjay by a head, with Cider four lengths away third. Time—lmiu 39Jsec. AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 6 sovs each, with 500 sovs added; second horse 100 sovs and third horse 50 sovs from the stake. One mile and five furlongs. Mr P. T. Heywood's b g Atora, byGeorge Frederick—Maisie, Gyrs, 7st 2ib . . 1 Mr T. Box’s br g Prizefighter, by Havoc —The Prize, aged, Bst 3lb . . .2 Messrs Clarke Bros.’ ch h Audacity, by Melton—Sagacity, 4yTs, Bst 01b .' . 3 Eleven horses started. Uki made all the running to tho etrdight. . Atora was seventh five furlongs from home, but he moved up to third rounding the turn, and, going on, won by' half a length from Prizefighter, who beat Audacity by threequarters of a length. Time—2iniu 49sec. MARCH NURSERY HANDICAP, of 3 sovs each, with 300 sovs added; second horse 60 sovs and third horse 30 sovs from the , stake. For two-year-olds Six furlongs. Mr A. T. CreswicX’s b cr br f Andesirie, by The Welkin—Aluminate, Bst lib 1 Mr A. E. Hamilton’s br c Rantyga, by Maelgwyn—Netty, Bst . . ... 2 Mr E. E.D. Clarke’s b f Spica, by The Welkin—Cleis, 6st 61b . . . . 3

Ten hatws started. Ahdeain* was in front all the way, and won by,two lengths from Rantyga, who beat Spica by a length. Time—lmin Insec. LOCH PLATE, of 10 sovs each, with 1000 sovs added; 'second horse 200 sovs and

third horse 100 sovs from the stake. Weight for age, with allowances. Two miles. Mr S. P. Madkay’s b c Radnor, by Earlston—Burletta, 3yrs, Bst . . . 1 Mr C. Wheeler’3 br g The Parisian, by Boladil —The Parisienne, aged, 9st lib . ... .2 Mr J. C. Roberts's b c Allansford, by Positano—Gladsome, 3yrs, 7st . .3

The Parisian led for a mile at a slow pace. Radnor went to the front seven furlongs from home, and won in a canter by eight lengths. Time—3min 35Jaec.

RIVER HANDICAP, of 3 sovs each, with 300 sovs added; second horse 60 sovs and >’ third horso 30 sovs from the stake. One

mile and a quarter. Mr J. Scobie’s ch g Eltham, by Wallace —Ortona, 4yrs, 7st 7lb . . . .1 Mr T. Dempsey’s br m Yuranigh’s Daughter, by Yuranigh—Tar, aged, 7st Tllb 2 Mr A. S. Chirnside’s b g Little- Slam, by .St Alwyne—Emmie, 6yrs, 7st 7lb . 3 Eleven horses started.

Plasticine made the running to (he turn, where Yuranigh’s Daughter, Eltham and Chi Chi joined in, Eltham beating Yuranigh's Daughter by half a head, with Little Slam a- length and a half away third. Time—2min 9isec.

AKAROA COUNTY RACING CLUB.

ANNUAL MEETING.

The Akaroa County Racing Club’s annual race meeting was held’at Motukarara yesterday.- Ideal weather was experienced in the early part of tho day, and the attendance wa9 exceptionally large. Both the special trains from Christchurch were, well patronised, while it is doubtful if a greater number of motor-cars has ever been seen on a country racecourse in Canterbury. Late in tho afternoon tho wind changed, a cold sou’wester springing up, while rain set in just after the last race was decided. The fields throughout the day were large, but the racing, on the whole, was not particularly exciting. The totalisator investments were £8728, compared with £6395 last year. The following are the details of the racing:

HURDLE HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from the stake. One mile

and a half. 4—Mr H. D. L cam an’ a b g Gold seeker,

by Treadmill—Goldleaf, aged, 9st 3lb (E. Redmond) 1 I—Mir D. Rutherford’s b g Sunbeam, 6yrs, 9st 13'b (L. Hagerty) 2 3—Messrs J. and R. Furze’s ck g Kilts, aged, lOst lllb (F. Douglas) 3 2 Combination 9st 81b (H. Carr), 5 Pukerau 9st (V. Coleman) and 6 Phaterin 9st (H. Coker) also started. Goldseeker made all the running, and, stalling off a challenge by Sunbeam, ho lasted just long enough to v.’in by a neck, Kilts being fifty yards away third. Time—2min 43seo.

MAIDEN PLATE, of 30 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs.

1 — Mr G. D. Greenwood’s b g Valhalla, by Hierarch—Peace, 4yrs, Bst lllb (W. Humphries) 1 2Mr D. Piutherford s g m Free, 4yrs, Sst lllb (H. Donovan) 2 10—Mr D. Marks’s br f Waters pray, 3yrs, •Sst olb (F. E. Jones) 3

14 Gleuthorpe Sst lllb (R-. M’Sovenev), 3 Messina Bst lllb (L. Hagerty), ll Manrose Sst lllb (11. Coker), 12 Glenroy Sst lllb (F. Woods), 14 Burcha Sst lllb (E. M'Cartliy), 6 Don Chari Sst lllb (J. Pine), 5 Mezzo Sst. Sib (P. Gibbons), 7 Derby Day Sst Sib (J. Beard). 13 Glee Sst olb (R. IV. King), 0 Frangramu Sst Sib (P. Wormald), 15 Baton Sst Sib (A. Wormald). S Martini Sst- olb (W. Scobie) and 4 Gragsrou Get 13lh (TV. M’Randall) also started. , Gargaron was badly left. Messina led for a furlong, when IVntersuray took charge, followed by Valhalla, Free, Messina and Mezzo. Turning for home Valhalla drew away and won easily by six lengths from Free, who beat IV a ter spray by half a length, with Glenroy at the head of the others. Time—lmin 13 3-ssec.

PENINSULA CUP, of 73 sovs, and cup valued at 25 sovs; second horse 10 sovs

and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. One milo and a quarter. 4—Mr A. Boyle’s eh f Flower of the West, by Arizona —Ficwerer, 3yrs, 7tt 3lb ■ (allow. Sib) (G. Carter) 1 1— Mr J. F. Buchanan’s b g Thrax, syrs, 9st 131 b (F. E. Jones) 2 2 Sir G. Clifford’s b g Glen finnan, 4yrs, Bst 3lb (E. M'Cartliy) 3 3 Canuto Sst 3lb (inc. 7lb pen.) (W. Humphries), 6 Respond 7st Sib (A. Wormald), 5 Chrysotis 6st' 131 b (T. Musson), 7 Joan Gst Olb (D. Anderson), 8 Aimwell Gst. 7lb (K. Ludlow), 10 Owhetoro Gst 71b (\V. M’Randall) and 9 Sarlosta Gst 7lb (E. Jenkinson) also started/

Chrysotis was slow to move and Respond' led out of the straight from .Toau and Flolver of the West, with Thrax and Owhetcro last. Ruiuiing down the back Sartosta and Glenfiunan made a forward move, but Respond was still showing out clear from Joan. Six furlongs from home Sartosta and Glenfinnau joined Respond in the lead, Flower of the West, being prominent among the others. Glenfiunan look charge at, the home turn, and .at the entrance to tho straight he was several lengths clear of Respond, ' with Plover of the West next and

Thrax moving up fast; Flower of the West caught Glenfiunan a hundred yards from home and won by nearly a length from Thrax, who finished fast and beat' Glenfinnan by a length, with Canute and Joan next. Time—2min 9sec. WAIHORA PARK TROT HANDICAP, of SO sovs; second .horso 10 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. 2 —Mr S. Humphrey’s blk g Black Arrow, by General Lincoln—Minto, Syrs, lOsec (J. S. Smalley) 1 I—Mr H. H. Donnelly’s b g Elmo- Junior, Syrs, 12sec (J. Mcsservey) 2 9—Mr A. Starle’s g g Almond, aged, scr (J. A. Bridges) 3 13 Winter Rose -lsec, 12 Kokemoer 63ec, 15 Peggy Pride 30sec, 4 Silverine Usee, 11 Caledon Usee, 14 Kitty N. 12sec nnd Lady Warder 12scc (coupled), 5 Eric Child 12sec and True Spec 12sec (coupled), 7 Dusky Maid 12sec and North Bank 12sec (coupled). 8 Imperial Crown 13sec, 10 Pensive Maid 14scc and Metallic Msec (coupled), 3 Ravonswood Msec and Wee Pat Msec (coupled), and G Dubose Msec and Prince Doric Msec (coupled) also started. Woe Pat and Metallic led for six furlongs, when they were joined by Elmo Junior. Black Arrow was in second placo at tho home turn, and after a good finish Black Arrow beat Elmo Junior by a bare length. Almond was fifty yards away, just in front of Dubose, with tho others pulling off. Time—3miu 50 l-6sec.

KINLOCH WELTER HANDICAP, of 30 sovs; second horso 5 SOV3 from tho stake. Seven furlongs. 3—Mr W. J. Going's br g Sir Hamilton, by Sant Ilario—Miss Hamilton, Syrs,

Bst 3lb (F. E. .Tones) 1 e—Mr P. S. Rutherford’s ch m Trilby, aged, Bst 31b (D. Anderson) 2 2—Mr D. Rutherford's b f Snowraker, 3yrs, Bst 7lb (L. Hagerty) 3

4 Merry Lass 9st Sib (H. Donovan), 1 Bonne Bouche Sst 12lb (R. W. King), 5 Eaglcstone Sst 101 b (J. Pine), 7 Manrose Bst (J. Beard) and 8 Glenthorpe Bst (R. M’Seveney) also started. Trilby tvas in front at tho end of a hundred yards, and soon opened out a break of three lengths from Snowraker. with Bonne Bouche and Sir Hamilton next.. Trilby was still well clear at the entrance to the straight, but Sir Hamilton gradually overhauled the leader and won by a length, Trilby beating Snowraker by two lengths, with Bonne Bouche and Merry Lass close up. Time—lmin 28 3-osec. WAIREfWA TROT HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; secomj ihorse 7J sovs from the stake. Two miles. B—Mr G. Snook's b g Ravenswocd, by Underwood—North Star, 4vrs, 21scc ' ' ' (E. M’Dermott) 1 4—Mr E. H. Bennett's b g Dubose, aged, 21 sec (R- Allan) 2 J. Smith’s b g Caledon, oyrs, 17sec (J. D. Smith) 3 15 DollywooA scr. 12 Harold D. 7soc, 3 Corinna lOsec, 9 J’essic's Dream 12sec, 1 Proud Moore Msec, 10 Lass o’ Gowrio 17sec, 13 Rudston 17sec, 7 True Spec 18sec. 6 Senator. ISsec nnd Forest Chieftain 18scc (coupled), 16 Coompoo ISsec, 2 Fanny Palm ISsec and Pastime ISsec (coupled), 5 Elmo Junior 18sec, 4 Prince- Dorie 21scc (coupled with Dubose) and 14 May Star Slscc also started. Prince Dorie led for half a mile, when Elmo Junior and Ravenswood went on together. Ravenswood drew, away half a milo from homo and won easily by six lengths from Dubose, who. finished fast and beat Caledon by half a length, with Elmo Junior a poor fourth. Time—smin 17 3-ssec. TERAWERA HACK -HANDICAP, of 40 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. 1— Mr J. S. Baker’s br ST' Forest Beile, by ■ Glenapp—Forest Queen, Syrs, Bst olb (W. Scobie) 1 2Mr G. Gould’s b f Judith. Syrs, 7st 71b (E. M’Carthy) 2 G—Mr D. Moraghan’s b g Don Chart, 4yrs, 6st 12lb (E. Ludlow) 3

' 4 Trireme Sst 7]b (J. Beard), 3 Bonne Bouche 7st 71b (E. M’Cartliy), 5 Messena 7st 31b (D. Auderson), 9 Martial 7st 3lb (F. Wcods), 11 Jenny Colleen 6st 13lb (A. Wormald), 7 Debonairo 6st 121 b (W. M’Randall), 10 Counterpoint 6st 7lb (allow slb)_ (G. Clarke) and 8 Camarino 6st 101 b (F. Wells) also started.

Judith jumped out smartly and opened up & gap of several lengths at the end- of two furlongs. . She was still well clear at the entrance to tho straight, but she tired in tho run home, and Forest Bello got up in time to win by nearly a length,- Don Chari being two, lengths away third, followed by Bonne Bouche, Messena and Triremo. Time —lmin 15 4-sscc.

FORSYTH FLYING HANDICAP, of 35 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stake.

Five furlongs. s—Mr D. Rutherford’s g m Free, by Chari emagno ll.—Female Franchise, 4yrs. 6st 121 b (D. Anderson) 1 2Mr E. Scoullar's b m Cosy Corner, 4yrs, Gst 7lb tallow 3lb) ' (G. Clarke) 2 3MV A. G. Wilson’s ch g Baritone. 4yrs, Sst 131 b (P. Gibbons) '3

4 Golden Morn 9st 13lb (J.-Pine), 6 Clanmena Sst Blb (L. Hagerty), 1 Miss Kolmar Bst 31b (F. E. Jones), 7 Pukcrau 6st 101 b (E. Ludlow) and 8 Burciid Gst 71b (car Sst 4|lb) tR. M’Seveney) aho started. Cosy Corner drew opt at the start and entered the straight with -a lead of several lengths, Free being at the head of the others. Free gradually overhauled the leader, in the run home, and getting up in the last stride, beat Cosy Corner by half a head. Baritone being three'lengths away third. Time—lmm leec.

DANNEVIRKE JOCKEY CLUB. [Per Press Association.] DANNEVIRKE, March 5.

The Dannevirke Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting was concluded to-day, under favourable conditions. A sum oi £14,532 was put through the totalisator, making £29,595 for the meeting, compared with £21,638 last year. T. Meagher, the rider of Stockade in tho Hack Hurdle Handicap, was fined £5 for misconduct at the post. An inquiry into Berry’s riding of Orleans in the Mangatera Hack Welter Handicap resulted in a severe caution, the stewards not being altogether satisfied with his riding. The following arc the details of the racing: HACK SCURRY, of 65 sovs; five furlongs ; weight ,8st —New York 1, Vladineau 2, Tehuhuti 3." Master Stent. Whisperer, Haumakata, Miss Lena, Sarabelle, Glenorchy, Meritorious, Yai, Janitor, Rangiwhetu, Seamstress and Poherau also started. New York lasted long enough to win by half a head, with Tehuhuti a length av.’a-y third. Time—lmin 3sec. MANGATERA HACK WELTER HANDICAP, of 75 sovs; seven furlongs—l Ladify, 7st 121 b (B. Doaley), A; 2- Orleans, Sst 21b, 2; AVhakohoki, Sst, f- Bodonham 7st 9lb, Combustion 7st 2lb. No Idea 6st 121 b, Fusilier Gst 121 b and Lady Teazle Gst 71b also started. Time—lmin 29 2-osec. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 75 sovs; fivo furlongs—Tavistock, Sst olb, 1; Indigo, Sst 41b, 2; Elevonia, Gst 121 b, 3. La. Favourita, ,7st lllb, Marceline 7st 41b, Gold Rtlsh 6st 131 b and Arapal 6st 121 b also started. Won by a length. Time—lmin 2 2-osec.

AUTUMN HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; one mile and a quarter—Hiwiinpu, Gst 10lb, 1; Treize, 6st lllb, .2; Mescal, ,7st lllb, 3. Lord Renown 9st, Scatondale Bst slb, Settler 7st 121 b, Braeburn 7st 7lb, Eocene 7st olb, San Pluie 6st 131 b, and Mcrriwa 6st 131 b also started. Won by. two lengths, with a length between second ' and third horses. Time —2miu 7 2-ssec. HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of- 85 sovs; one mile and a half—3 Okahu, 9st Sib (L. Traill), 1; S Master Malachi, 9st, 2; 5 Muscadine, Sst. 3. 2 Mallow lOst 2lb, 1 Stockade 9st- 71b, 4 Pikiho 9st 3lb, 6 Sunrose 9st and 2 Omauawa 9st also started. Won by a head, with Muscadine two lengths awav third. Time—2inin 4.9 sec. TELEPHONE HACK HANDICAP, of 70 eovs; six furlongs—3 Bonus, Gst, 7lb (W. Bell). 1; 6 Microbe, 7st 7lb, 2; 2 Riga Park. Sst 71b, 3. 1 Evadne 9st Sib, 4 St Alba 7st Sib and 5 Mystified 7st also started. Won by -half a length. Time—lmin 16 3-ssec-KAITOKE WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; seven furlongs—B Mnnitau, 7st 13lb (L. Wilson). 1; 1 Zeus, 9st 13lb, 2; 2 Monologue, 9st 9lb. 3. G Percelor 9st, 7 Mon Ami Sst Olb, -1 Montreal Bst, 5 Parewamii 7st- 131 b, 9 Merry Jack 7st Olb, 3 Boronia 7st 7lb and 8 Alecs 7st 7lb also, started. Wen comfortably bv a length. Time —lmin 29Jsec. TAPUATA HACK HANDICAP, of 75 sovs; one milo and fifty yards—l Firing Line. 9st 71b (E. Lowe), 1; 2 -St Elnin, Bst slb, 2; 4 Peacemaker, Bs* 4lb, 3. 5 Miriam 7st 131 b and 3 Top Note 7st slb also started. Won by a neck, with Peacemaker a length away third. Time —lmin 47Jsec.

Flower of the West, who won the Peninsula Clip at the Akarca County meeting yesterday, is an English-bred marc, who was imported by Mr A. Boyle. She was raced for a time over short courses, and showed fair form, but yesterday's effort was her first over a journey, and her performance was very creditable. The train arrangements in connection with yesterday's raco meeting at Motukarara were open to criticism in'ir.oro than one respect. The second special train from Christchurch in the morning was late in leaving, and its passengers were barely in time to witness the opening event. On the return journey the trftiu was delayed for some time at Lincoln. and was about twenty minutes late in reaching the city, while it was inconveniently crowded with passengers. Mr J. B. Reid's throe-year-old colts Mowbray and Salzburg were shipped to Wellington on Monday night, and havo gone into J. H. Prosser's stable at Pori run.

Cable service between Now South Wales ami New Zealand opened February 20. 1870.