SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16666, 26 September 1914, Page 12

SPORTING.

NEWS AND NOTES. >■ Nominations for tho spring meeting cf tho South Canterbury Jockey Club ■will close to-night at nine o’clock. I The Geraldine Racing Chib’s meet- ' ing, which was held this week, proved jvery successful in every way. There I was a largo attendance each day, and the totalisator investments, though Viewer than those of last year, were very satisfactory, considering the prevailing conditions. The club, in addition to .'donating £SO to the Patriotic Fund, j arranged to give half the profits from the raco meeting to the same object, 'and there should be a substantial bal(ence to divide. Parable has a creditable record over hurdles, having won tho last three jumping events in which she has started—two at Ashburton and one at Geraldine. The field she met at Geraldine yesterday was not high-class, • but she dispose*! of her task in very attrac- ! tive fashion. i Peg’s form at Geraldine when 'she I won two races this week was above the | average, and she looks like proving I very useful this season. Her last previous success was gained on January 2, at the summer meeting of the Auckland Racing Club. i Several »mart maiden trotters were ween out at the Geraldine meeting tnis (week. Emilias, who was successful on the first day, is a three-year-old broI tlier to Emmeline, and he created a ! particularly good impression. Drum Major, one of yesterday’s winners, is a speedy pacer by Advance, one of the , best among the many good horses 6ired l by Prince Imperial. 1 The Southland trainer, P. T. Hogan, j lias removed St Aidan, Peerless, Pretty Jane and Golden King to Wiugatui. They will probably race there as well as at the South Canterbury meeting next.month, before they return to InJ rercargill. The first foal of the season reported in Southland Jr a filly by the imported horse Rokeby (son of Rock Sand) from Camille, by Tasman—Cobweb. GERALDINE RACING CLUB. There was a marked change in the weather lor the second day of tho Geraldine Racing Club’s meeting ytsteid&y. The wind turned to south-west, beooming vstv cold, while several showers of raiu fell during the afternoon. The attendance, though not so large as on the first day, wiff well up to the average. Tho totalisator investments were £6124, making a total for the meeting of £18,882 10s, compared with £15,138 10s last year. The following are the details of the racing: ‘SECOND HURDLE HANDICAP, of 00 . tovs; second horeo 15 sovs and third horse ! 7 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. I—Mr1 —Mr W. Crossan’s r m Parable, by Mer- : riwee—Palaver, aged, list Sib (H. Coker) 1 J—Mr J. Barr’s blk g Optician, aged, 9st (car. 9st 12lb) (Mr S. Barr) 2 Mr W. Parsons’s b g Canterbury, aged, 10st 2lb (R. M’Seveney) 8 1 3 Hinetoa 9st Sib (A. Wormald) end 4 Eaglcstone Dst 31b (Stanley Reid) also start-

•d Eaglestone fell at the first hurdle. Optician led all the way to the last hurdle, where Parable drew out, and won easily by sis lengths, Optician being a similar distance in front of Canterbury. Time—2min 64sec. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of 85 sovs; second horse 10 bovs and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs.

4—Mr P. Elworthy’a hr g John Bunysn, \ bvi Pilgrim’s Progress—Catherine, aged, 9st 51b (Stanley Reid) a ) § —Mr C. Machell’s blk h Moddito, 4yrs, \ 7st !!lb (allow 6lb> <E. Ludlow) 3 it— Mr F. Crawford's ch m Golden Morn, | svrs, 9st slb . (A. H. Wilson) 3 t 6 Martel 9st 101b.(J. Olsen), 1 Scotch Melody 9st 81b (J. Campbell), 8 Nithsdalo Bst 71b (W. Scobie), 9 Moneymaker Sat 3lb (J. Jtae), 6 Master Hamilton Set (car. Set 7lb), fT. O’Cor.nor)' and '5 Birkbeck Bst (car. Bst t 81b) (W. Ayres) also started. Moddite Rnd Scotch Melody got the worst of the Btart. Bixkbeok and Master Hamilton showed the way for a furlong, when j Master Hamilton went on in front. At the j entrance to the straight, .Tolin Bunyan took ’ charge, and, stalling off a lato run by ( Moddite, he won by a head. Golden Mom ispas two lengths away, third, followed by Eibirkbeck and Scotch Melody. Time—lmin 1 17seo. 'DOMAIN TROT HANDICAP, of 80 sovs: second horse 15 sovs and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile and a half. 12—Mr A. Cooper’s b h Ohapi, by Quini cey—Bell Lorimer, 4 yrs, 23sec 1 > (E. J. Smith) 1 Al— Mr J. E. Foff’s gg No Sfccnanaghan, 6yrs, 21sec (T. W. Cotton, sen.) 2 SO —Mr R. J. Munro’a ch h Huon Drift, svrs, 12seo (owner) 3 13 Edith A. ecr, 7 Emilius 12sec, 8 Forest Child 17soc, 6 Mia 3 Sylvia 21seo, 15 Rothannic 23!€c, 2 Yura. Dillon 23sco and Salix 23sec (coupled), 9 Searchfield 28sec, 1 Icicle 23sec, 6 George M’Kinnev 23sec, 4 Maid of Derringall 25sec, 14 Woodnine 26seo and 3 Flora Tracey 26sec also started. ; Fl ora Tracey led for four furlongs, when Forest Child and Icicle went on in charge. Six furlongd from home, both the leaders fell, leaving Ohapi in front, and he won by ten lengths from No Shenanaghan. who beat Huon Drift by half a length. Miss Svlvia end Emilius were at the head of the others

Time—Bmin 48 8-ssec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 125 sovs; second horso 20 sovs and third horse 10

sovs from the (take. One mile. 3—Mr F. E. Shaw's oh g Gnome, by Obiigsdo—Sprite, syrs, Bst 111 b (W. Bush) 1 2—Mr HA. KnigEt’l br m Troon, aged, 9st 41b (W. Scobie) 2 I—Mr A. Hunt’s b m Brief Patch. 4yrs, p ß t (11. Donovan' 3 ! 4 Siepcrina Tat' (allow Bib) (R. Bnddicombe) and 5 Birkbcck Get Sib (allow 6lb) (E. Gnffnn) alsj started. Stcperina showed tho way lor five furiongs, when Troon and Gnome took charge, closely attended by Briar Patch. In the run down the straight Gnome just held his own and beat Troon by a neck, Briar Patch being iwo lengths away third, with Birkbcck and Steperina several lengths further back. Time—lmin 45*eo. AYAINUI HACK HANDICAP, of 55 sovs; i second horse 10 eovs and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. Six furlongs. «—Mr A- S. Elworthy’s b g Yee, by Finland—Proposal 4yrs, Bst 181b' (Stanley Reid) 1 6 —Mr G. J. Pine's b g Fire God, Byr», Set 101 b (J. Campbell) 2 fi—Mr J. C. N. Grigs'* b f Hornbeam, 3vrs, fist 10lb (K. Donovan) 3 ‘ 1 Glee fist 2lb (A. Wormald), G Bonne Douche 9st (W. Ayres), 4 Petrosus Bst 12lb '(J. Olsen), 7 Olga Kolmar Bsi 9lb (W. Robinson), 10 Cannie Lass Bst Tib (A. Trflford) 11 Resemblence Bst 71b (P, AVormaldh 9 John. Reiliv Bst 71b (C. AYasley) and 8 Expensive fist 71b (T. O’Connor) also started. Yea led el! the way and won by two lengths from Fire G'od, who caught Hornbeam on the p'ost and gained second place bv a head. Bonne Bouche and John Reilly were at the heed of the others. Time—lmin , 17 8-Ssec.

1 ELECTRIC TROT HANDICAP, of 65 sovs; second horse 10 sovs and third horse 5 ' sovs from the stake. Ono mile. \ I—Mr H. Milsom’s b g Drum Major, by Advance—Boklrewood mars. 3yrs, 12sec (L Pnce) 1 B—Mr J. .O’Brien’* blk m Bonnie M’Kinney, 6yrs, 12sec (J. Grice) 2 il—Mr A. Gould’* b g Hesitation. 4yrs, I 12sec (Owner) 8 I 7 Sweet Agnes 7seo, 11 Redfem_ 7seo, 2 1 Cupid Whispers lOseo, 11 General Mite lOsec, 4 Pastime llseo, 9 Cromwell 12seo, 5 Salix 52sec, 8 Master Rothschild 12see, 10 Sand )rift 12seo and 6 Carrie Rothschild 12seo also started. Bonnie M’Kinney end Drum Major cleared right out from the field and raced together till a fnrlong from home. Drum Major then drew out and won by three lengths. Hes:,'tation was ten lengths away third, with 'Cupid Whispers at the head of the others. , Time—2min 21' 2-Ssec.

JTAREWELL HANDICAP, of 80 sovs; I second horse 10 sovs and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. Five furlongs. Mr M. Hobbs’s br m Peg, by Charlemagne ll.—Oor* Lynn, Gyrs, Ost 9lb (.T Campbell) 1 •—Mr C. Machell’s b g Teviotdale, syrs, t Bst 91b (A. Wormald) 2 t-Mr A. P. Gawne’s eh m Miss Fin- . land, 4yrs, 6st 131 b (allow. slb) 1 tR. Buddicombe) 3 1 4 Baritone 7st 9lb (W. Bush), 7 Forest JSclle 7st (E. Ludlow), 6 Master Hamilton Gst 7lb (car. 7st 101 b) (A. IT. Wilson) and 5 Chorale 6st 7lb (oar. 7st. lib, R. Lodge) also started. Teviotdale and Peg were in front all the a-gy, an exciting finish ending in favour of Vtg by a. neck, with Miss Finland three kngths away third, followed by F-OTeet vjflle. Tima-Attffi S &-«seo.

WANGANUI JOCKEY CLTO [Per Press Association.]

WANGANUI, September 25. The following acceptances have been re coivcd :

OWEN HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; six furlongs—Grattan Ost, Sir Moseley fi3t "lb, Makara Sst 4lb, Onr King Sst. Ir.euru Sst, Playoff 7st 13lb, Labour Day Tst 121 b, Sanguinary Tst 41b, Kpworih 7st *2ib, Sunbird Gst 81b, Genera! Maclvro 6st 7lb. RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP, of .120 sovs; six furlongs—King Chira 9st 41b, Denise Orme Sat Gib. Princess Moutoa fist 3lb, Bivouao 7st 7!b, La Favourita 7st oil), Flagfall 7st 41b, Campeador 7st 3lb, Mnrala 7st 2lb, His Eminence Tst lib, Quo Vadis Tst.

BRUNSWICK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; one mile and a half—-Berroia list 21b, Timothy lOst 3lb, Aruakc lOst lib, Manitnu 9st Ulb, Hereford 9st 61b, Leapuki 9st 51b.

HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE, of 200 sovs; two miles and n haft —Tyrannic 30st 121 b, To Whctu 10s! lllb, Darby Paul lOst 101 b, Waterworks lOst Oils, General Webb 9st 10lb. Grey Renown 9st 71b, Ijoopbole 9rt, 7lb, Ibh.ar 9st 7lb. MARANGAI HANDICAP, .of 200 sovs: eight furlongs and a hnll—Awahou 9si, Rewi Poto Sst 121 b, Katana- Tst 12lb. Pariform Tst 81b. Monlu Gst 121 b, Smilnx Gst, 1 IDs, Montana Gst 9lb, Royal Dragoon Gst Fib, Mia Cava Gat 71b. ST JOHN’S WELTER HANDICAP, of 120 sovs; six furlongs—Epwcrth list 1 Sib. Invader 9st 4lb, Garancc Sst 9lb, Ardent fist 81b, Bivouac fist Tib, Rerehnu fist 51b. Flagfall Bst 41b, Ngaroto fist. Vladinan fief, Rtpiuheil Sst, Reconnoitre Sst, Silver March Sst.

'MOUTOA HACK HANDICAP, of 1.20 sovs; eight furlongs and a half —Austin Ost Sib, Montana fist Tib. Blackball fist 3lb, Fisher fist lib, Sir Donald 7st 13lb, Chaminnde Tst lllb. St Elmn Tst lllb. Gay Guard 7st Tib,' Gr?v Guard 7st_ 21b, Sweet Van Tst. Shandon Bells Tst. Maisonette Tst.

HIGGIE HANDICAP, of 350 bovs: ono mile and a quarter—Byron Tst 12!b, dena Tst nib. Katana Tst 41b, 'Master Lupin Tst 3lb, Maniaroa Gst 13lb, Football Gat 9lb.