SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16564, 30 May 1914, Page 2

SPORTING.

THE DERBY AND CALCUTTA SWEEPS, By Tolograph—Press Association—Copyright, (Ficceived May 29, 10.40 p.m.)

LONDON, May 29

Tho "Daily Telegraph" states that tho Jockey Club is considering tho effect of Calcutta sweeps on the Derby, inducing owners for a consideration to start horses.

Prominent members are of. opinion that the practice is injurious to sporting mid the honourable character of tho world's greatest race.

A WIN BY THE KING. , LONDON, May 28.

The King at Epsom witnessed the raco for the Great Surrey Foal Stakes, which was won by his colt, Friar Marcus, by Cicero—Prim Nun.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. [Pek Press Association.]

AUCKLAND, May 29. Tho following acceptances and final payments havo been received:— GREAT NORTHERN HURDLE HANDICAP, of 1000 boys; two miles and a halfSandy Paul list 51b, Bercola lOst lllb, Mommas lOst 7lb, Black Northern 10at 71b, Cloudy Dawn 9st 13!b, Idealism Oat 12lb, Pip Ost Gib, Riiffy 9at 3lb, Donzel flst 21b, Kauroa 9st lib. Barbwire Ost, Te Onga Ost, JERVOIS HANDICAP, of 330 sovs; s-:ven furlongs—Tryfluko lOst slb, Yankee Do.-dlo 9at Sib, Lady Elgiva Ost, Self Bst 121 b, Ruse de Guerre Bst lllb, Gerberga Bst lllb, Signo Sst 91b, Hemisphere Bst 9lb, Glittcnng Sands Bst 81b, Duma Bst 71b, Matawerewere Sat Gib, King of the Valley Bst 31b, Monathol Bst 3ib, Pupura Sat 2lb, Goldfire Sst lib, Vallambrosa Sst, Hazleton Bst, Goldhunter Sst, Lady Middletou Bst, Blueform Sst, Red Pino Bst, St Lewis Sat, Brookfield Bst, Takamni Bst. Nimblcfoot Bsji, Miss Avalanche Bst. MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; two miles and a half —Golborne. lOst 91b, Riroatu 10at 7lb, Kelp lOst 6lb, Waterworks lOst 51b, The Chief lOst 31b, Irawadi 9st ' 121 b, Makiri 9st lllb, Icel 9st lllb, Tiri 9st 91b, Vestal 9st 9lb, Mapuna Ost 71b, Criss 9st 7lb. Noble 9st 7lb.

MAIDEN HURDLE HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; one mile and three-qiiarters—First Wairiki 9st 121 b, Ruatangata Ost 9lb, Admiral Soult 9st 9lb, Hohungatahi Ost 7lb, Rock Ferry 9st 61b. Revelation Bst 41b, Waldomar 9st 41b, Pet 9st 2lb, Haku 9st lib, Salvanui 9st, Master Regal 9st, Nukuhati 9at, The Pole 9st, Dandy Breeze Ost, Fleet Arrow 9st, Master Sly 9st, Kaihero Ost. CORNWALL HANDICAP, of 500 sovs; ono mile and a quarter—La Reina 9st 12ib, Goldsizo 9st 9lb, Kakaimi 9st 41b, Royal Arms Bst 121 b, Jolie Fille 83t 121 b, Kins} Soult Bst 101 b, Kaween Bst 61b, Soultikoff Bst filb, Ngapuka Bst 41b, Tangiwai Bst Blb, Wee o!ga Bst lib, Tryfiuke Bst. MEMBERS' HANDICAP, of 300 sovs: five furlongs—Crown Pearl 9st 131 b, Gipsy Bello Ost 7lb, Tripoli 9st 61b, Waiorewn. 9st 51b, Kakama 9st slb, Allegation 9st 41b, Prince Soult 9st 41b, Tact Bst 121 b, Worcester Sst 121 b,. Grattan Bst lllb, Spalfish Bst 101 b, Master Lupin Bst Olb, Tyson Bst 7lb, Day Fly Bst 7lb. Bluestone Bst "lb, Selection Bst 61b, Avon Park Bst 41b, Signo Sst, Ngariki Sst, The Glad Eye Bat. Christmas Rose Bst, General Madero Bst, Kaleato Bst, Goldfiro fist. Grand Martian Sst.

HUNT CLUB HURDLE HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; two miles —Ingenkender lOst 10lb, Pylos 10at 41b, Zak 10st 41b, Atahaere lOst lib, Ngatoa lOst, Providence lOst, Lady Sabretache lOst, Fireaway 10at, Master Leslie lOst, Ballygowan lOst, Co-leraine lOst, Cnirarua 10s t.

HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; three miles—lngenkender list slb, Galvata list. Irawadi list, Pylos list, Zak lOst 121 b, Master Leslie lOst Olb, Wild Gordon (late Togo} lOst 7lb, Ngatoa, lOst 7lb. Criss lOst 7lb, Cuirarua lOst 71b, Kaffir lOst 7lb. Ballygowan lOst 7lb, Coleraina lOst 7lb, Atahaere lOst 7lb.

HAWKE'S BAY JOCKEY CLUB. [Per Press Association.] NAPIER, May 29. The following nominations have been received : HAWKE'S BAY STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 500 sovs; about three miles— Kaipotipeli, The. Spaniard, Peary, Idealism, Sir Letho, El Dorado, Gondolier, 'iyrannic, Stroller, Glenmore, Waterworks, Kauroa, Exotic, The Chief, Castle Canter, Passive, Curarua and Murihiko.

DUNEDIN TEAINING NOTES. [Per Press Association.]

DUNEDIN. May 29. Winsatni was again deep in the grip of •Tack Frost this morning, 'and it was late in the forenoon before any horses appeared en the track. All business was restricted to trotting and cantering on the inside of tho course proper, and a. few horses were not taken to the course during tho morning. Amongst those that got through easy work were Genfinnan, United Service, Red Pennon, Troon, Trireme, March King, Bon, Afton Loch. Wairaki. Peerless. Directoire, Magdala. Palisade, Peter, Speedometer, Pretty Jane, Tolstoi, Tho Jew. Caseshot, Buller. Outlook, Csar Kolohol. Wild Pilgrim,'Floraline, Rsnee. Pure Gold, and a few others, who were all compulsorily restricted to easy tasks owing to the state.of the going.

SALE OF RACEHORSES. [From Our Correspondent.] TIMARU. May 29.

Mr W. H. Palmer's racing stock was offered at auction to-day at Wa»hdyke. The sales were:— Stcenleehasur The Brewer, 255g5, Mr James Smith. Dunedin; John Bunyan. 95g*. Mr P. H. Elworthy; Martel was passed in at lOOgs, but a sale is pending at a price beyond that. Thero was poor demand for hacks; the highest price was 85gs.

CANTERBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB.

WINTER MEETING.

The following , acceptances have been received for the first day of .the Canterbury Park Trotting Club's Winter Meeting: LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP (in saddle), of 55 sovs; one mile nnd a half— Cis Vivian sor, Navigator lseo, Nerval King 2soc, Victor Chief 3sec, Dubosc 3sec, Mahnda May 3sec, Mandel 4seo, Golden Sapling 4seo, Lucy Milford 4sec, Dreamy Dick 4sec, Able Boy 4scc, Golden Mary 4seo, Lottery 4sec, Eric Child 4sec, Bonnie Child 4sec, Nada K. 4sec, Kingsway sscc. Lavington osec, Norfolk Child osec, "Wild Night Seoc, General Victor ssec, Imperial Ann 6sec, Edenwcod ■ 6sec, Geranium 6sec, Aim Sa 7sec, Huon Child 7sec, Chocolate Soldier 7sec, Imperial Victor 7sec, Rheims 7sec, Rio Grande 7sec. PENINSULA HANDICAP (in harness), of 70 sovs; two miles—Grey Owl lOsec, Dora M'Kinney lGsec, True Spec 17soc, Resurrection 17sec, Ravenswood 17scc, Captain Mac 19sec, Foxhill 20scc, Salis 21aec, Elmo Junr. 2l3ec. Pe?gy Pryde 21see, General Cass 21seo, Maori Princess 21sec, Lily P. 22scc, Little Joo 22soc, Miss Peggy 22sec, General Link 22sec, Woodpine 23sec, Don Bell 23sec, Rexcordium 2isec. Sweet Nut 24sec, Wairongoa 2isec, Lady Poole 24sec, Chorus Girl 24sec, Blanclie Arral 24sec. Kimbcr 25sec. Pensive Maid 25sec, Better Luck 25sec, Little Kauri 25aec, Coompoo 25sec, Miss Woods 25sec. PLTJMPTON HANDICAP (in harness), of 280 sovr; two miles—Quincey scr, Frandocia 3sec, Muricata 3sec, Pearl Child 4sec, Breeze 4sec, Dr Chutney osec, Solo osec, Brown Bell 6sec, Cameos Gsec, Tommy C. 7sec, Miss FJorrio C. 7sec, Regina Belle 7sec. LYTTELTON HANDICAP (in saddle), of 110 sovs; two miles—Submarine scr, Electrocute Usee, Kelso ISsec, Chief Archer 17sec, Stanley's Child 17sec, Almond 18sec, 0.1. C. 18sec, Kokemoer 19sec, Nordica 21sec, Clingschild 21scc, George Hard 21seo, Black Arrow 24sec, Gee Whiz 24sec, Lodestar 24aec, The Lark 24sec, Caledon 2asec, Specification Junr. 25scc, Harold D. 25sec, Minoru 2Ssec, Miss Clarendon 25sec.

WINTER OATS HANDICAP (in harness), of 105 govs; two miles—Bushranger sor, Miss Dexter lsec, Mystic lsec, Wild Tree lsec, Little Stranger 4sec, Mayfield ssec, Monsoon Gsec, Imperial Crown 7sec, Wolfaro 7sec, Todd Bolls lOsec, Pactous Usee, St Orner Usee, Lenapo 12sec, Quickeyo 14seo, Rose Palm 35sec, Rothschild Lad 15sec, Corinna 15scc, Bclvio losec, Clevewood 15sec, Jessie's Dream 17seo, Mushroom 17sec. 'STEWARDS' HANDICAP (in harness), of 175 sovs; one mile and a quarter—Adonis scr, Don Cssar lsec, Red Mao 3seo, Prmce3S Louisa 4sec, Edith A. 4sec, Wilkie 4sec, Little Tib osec, Little Arthur sseo, Crown Prince 6seo, Ripon Child 6sec, Radiant Mom Gsec, Maiii3 Gsec, Desdemona Gsec. FINAL HANDICAP (in harness), of 130 sovs; one mile—Verax scr, Fusee lsec, Onawa 2sec, Kinvee 3soc, Lincoln Junior 3sec. Futurity 3sec, Andv Regan 3sec, Elie de Beaumont 3aec, Lord Roaochild Ssec, Brown 801 l ''sec Porte d'Or 4sec, Prince Warbeck >4sec, Proud Girl 4?ec, White .House 4scc, Arbiter W<\ Baron Fran/, Esec, Ard Cairn Ssec, T.F.C. Gseo, Aziis 6soc, Troubadour Gsec, Es'oinel Gsec. ,_, . . „__ RAILWAY HANDICAP, (ui saddle), of I£> ■«ovs- one mile—Erina lsec, Persuader lseo, Wallaco Junior lsec, Mountain Rose Ssec, Kin" Lynn 2sec, Starchild 2sec, Pnnce Warbeck 3sec, Corbell 3sec, Millwood 3sec. Pino•vood 4sec, Arbiter 4sec, Merry Child 4seo, Lord 4 nee, Troubadour Ssec. btanley s Child ssec, Snddite Ssec, Lucky Chanco Ssec.

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB.

The following nominations have ben received for the Ashburton Trotting Clubs winter meeting;: TRIAL HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; one mile and a half— Resurrection, General Mite, Sachem, Succeed, Retreat, Bothcuo Bell, Meadow, Lyndhurst, Ravenswood, Woodpine, Bloomfield, First Advance, Lady Superior, Annie Dillon, Off Side, Miss Sylvia, Peggy

Pride, Forest Child, Rose Dillon. Lily F., Fanny Palm, Salix, Little Kauri, Canzonetta, Moness, Maid of Barragale, Misß Woods, FJora Tracey, Captain Mao, General Link, Miss Peggy Waironga, Harold D., Promotion, Sweet Nut, Elmo Jun. LONGBEACH HANDICAP, of 180 sovs; two rnilos—Rothschild Lad, Vulcan, Rostrebor, Armio K., Chrysos, Frank Wilkes, Rudston, No Shenanaahan, Arcadian, Wallacena, General Grant, Quickly, Black Prince, Muehroom, Royal Rothscliild, Clevewood, Monsoon, Dartmoor, Blythe Lad, Mokau, Kelso, Victor Chief, Ablo Boy. Rose Palm, Bushranger, Imperial Victor, Lavinia, BeMo, Mayfield, Nerval King, March Hare, Mandor, T.-xld Bells. ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; two miles—Persuader, Brown Bell, Pearlchild, Ripon Child, St Kevin, Innisfail, Cameos, Admiral AVood, Tommy C. Quincey Maid, Country Belle, Schoolgirl, Miss Florrie C, Maelstrom, Edith A., Wallace Jun., King Lynn, Quincey, Ouv Agg-io, Mandercne, Solo, Breeze, Prince Poole, Frandocia, Prince Warbcck, Vei-mont, Kegina Belie. AMATEUR HANDICAP, of 60 sovs; ono Mite, Little Shamrock, Millie Woodbum, Pastime, Princess Minto, Franchise, Lord Wallace, Boycott. Lady Advocate, Elcomfield, RoyaJ Belle, First Advance, Robert Lyons, Lady Superior, Miss Advocate, Darkness, Annie Dillon,' Ella Princess, Harold Bell, Dillon Direct. True Spec, Peggv Pride, Rose Dillon, Miss Bita, Wee Pat, "Ardnaly, Ngahawanua, Kothannic, Pax, Flora Tracey, Queen Tracey, Princess Victor, General Link, Prince Toronto, Miss Peggy, Uef-urrection, Alphie K., 0.M.Y., Elmo Jun., Blek'tto.

ACTON HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; one. milo and a half—Bold Maid, Belroy, Kokemoer, Nordica. Grey Owl, The Lark, ■ Lodestar, Erect Form, Finewood, 0.1. C., F.E. Bells, Ottawa, Chugschild. Quinaldine, Wallace Jun., Futurity, Rita. H., Gee Whiz, Calcdon, Royal Blue, Minora, Submarine, Cupid Whispers, Evelyn, Stanley's Child, Medallion. WINTER HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; one mile and a quarter—Persuader, St Swithin, Bell Metal. Glendalough, Innisfail, Quincey Maid. Country Belle, Princess Louise. Schoolpirl, Miss Florrie C. Crown Prince, Edith A., Adonis. Lord Dillon, Kalgoorlie. Little Arthur, Manderenc, Breeze. Prince Poole, Frandocia. Wilkie.

FINAL HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; one milo —Belroy, Myrene, Idaho, Grey Owl, Tommy C, Alice Huon, Salcombe, Driftwood, Sunshine. 0.1. C., Kavalli, Baron Franz. Ottawa, Penelone. Specification Jun., Cupid Whispers, Prince Warbeck, M'Vea, Arbitor, Imperial Tracey, Azile. GERALDINE RACING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Geraidine Racing Club was held at Geraidine on Wednesday night. Mr O'Malley, the president, was in the chair, and there was a largo attendance. In its report the committee offered congratulations on the extremoly gratifying result of the season's operations and tne enviable position in which the club now stood. The credit balance was £122 12s lid. The revenuo from all sources had amounted to £2442, being £641 in excess of last year, duo mainly to totalisator receipts, which had increased by £386, and to gate receipts, which hnd increased by £l4O. The expenditure was £2282, or £270 in excess of last year, and of thi3 £IOO represented increase in stakes and £135 increased totalisator tax. A Bum of £790 was spent in improvements and a further £6O would complete all authorised works. The last race meeting had passed off most successfully. There was a, very largo attendance on both days, and tho special train from Christchurch hod been well patronised. The record sum of £15,147 10s was passed through the totalisator, as compared with £10,016 10s tho previous year. For tho first time a stipendiary steward had attended the meeting, and his duties had proved very light. Ono extremely pleasing feature was the increase of members, the list now totalling 105, a fact that showed that the committee's efforts mot with the approval of tho local sporting public. There had been a certain amount of comment on the paucity of the stakes offered by the club, but it had to be remembered that a great amount of provision had to bo made for tho comfort of patrons and the capable handling of tho meetings. As the appointments were now well up to date more money would be available for stakes in the future. With a view to fostering racing amongst local sportsmen the committee had made a donation of £lO to tho Geraidine Hunt Club. During tho year Mr A. H. Wilson replaced Mr T. Cotton, jun., as caretaker of tie course. Mir Wilson had given every satisfaction, and was deserving of every support for the manner in which ho managed his business. The thanks of the club were due to the various officials for the "excellent manner in which they had carried oiit their duties, and to ths 'horse 'owners and public generally for their loyal support. The balance-sheet showed that ££oo was paid in stakes. Mr O'Mallev, in moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, said that £I6OO had been spent in improvements in two years, and £3323 since 1896. Under the rules tho least sum they could give in stakes was £946.

Mr Kennedy seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. Tire- following officers were elected:—Patron. Mr W. Noswortby, MIP.; president, Mr E. O'Malley (re-elected); vice-presidents, Messrs J. Kennedy and A. G. Macdonald; committee, Messrs A. Bates, W. Quirk, I>. Macdonald, B. Lewis, A. Brown, R. Kennington, J. W. Macdonald, W. T. Turner, J. Smith and W. Connolly. A discussion took place as to the amount of stakes to bo offered at the next meeting', and it was resolved that it should bo a recommendation to the committee to Taiso the stakes to £IBOO.

Excellent acceptances were received last night for the first day of the Canterbury Park Trotting Club's meeting, and big fields will bo the order of the day. The club has decided to start the first race at 11.45 a.m. on each day. At an adjourned meeting of the stewards of the Forbury Park Trotting Club held on Thursday night, a complaint lodged by R. Logan against T. E. Wilkins, that the latter had given falso evidence in connection with the inquiry in regard to the running of the Beach Handicap at the last race meeting, was fully considered. After the matter had been gone into thoroughly it was unanimously resolved that there was no evidence to support the charge, which was dismissed. The evidence showed that Wilkins had bumped Logan during the race, and the stewards decided to fine him £lO. The pacer Ivy Dillon, who was in W. L. Price's stable, has been returned to her owner, it having been decided to give the mare a spell. George Price intends making a holiday trip to Australia, and on his return will advise "Mr Highden" as to the advisability or otherwise of taking Pariform over to contest the A.J.C. Derby. On present appearances it does not look as if tho field in the Sydney classical event would be as strong as usual. A Wanganui correspondent states that Jackman, winner of the Wanganui Steeplechase, will probably be raced at Trentham and will certainly be seen out at Riccarton. Jackman is trained by his owners. Messrs Burrell and Taylor. Prior to the Wanganui meeting Jackman had been schooled over tho big jumps at his owners property at Feiiding, and apparently his work there impressed his joint owners, and as a consequence Jackman was well supported in the big cross-country event. The first appearance of Peary over the Ellerslio country was awaited with interest savs an Auckland correspondent, and there can be no question that the initial display of the son of BirkonheaJ was entirely satisfactory. Peary gave a fine disp ay of fencng, an! the climbing or descending the hill diS not appear to give him trouble, ihe Hon J- D. Ormond's candidate is now lavourito for the big cross-country race.