SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVI, Issue 16805, 15 March 1915, Page 11

SPORTING.

■ NEWS AND NOTES. A cable message announcing the result of the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase came to hand unexpectedly on Saturday. The race was originally fixed for March 26, and the fact of it being decided a fortnight earlier suggests that some radical alterations' have been made ,in the season’s programme in England, though there was no mention of this’ at the 'end of January, when the last mail to hand left England. There is another possible explanation, that the result of an, earlior race has been sent out. The fact that the Australian horse, Bullawarra,’ finished in third place would lend interest even to a minor event, as he was one of the favourites for the Grand National.

Eligible, who won the Sapling Stakes at Napier Park on Friday, is a brother to Bon .Ton. This was tho first time he had shown any form, but there is every reason to anticipate that he will improve, as ho comes from, a family that is beriefited with ago. _ Boniforrn has not made a name as a sire of early speed and it is interesting to note that Bon Ton, as a. two-year-old, did not win his first race till April. On his spring form Indigo was rated as a good three-year-old, and his performance' in the Wellington Cup. in which ho ran Pavlova to half a head, when conceding 61b, was highly creditable, Since then Indigo has Jailed badly in the Wanganui Cup and Napier Cup, so it looks as if he was in need of a spell. , Although there is a large number of workmen engaged on the new stewards’ stand at Addington, there are serious doubts about the' building being finished in time for the Easter meeting. To a casual observer the work does not look much more forward than when the club held its February meeting. The American trainer, C. James, has a. big team at present in work. Calm keeps sound, and looks to have brightened up a good deal. Beach Boy, however, is moving very freely. The pacer Hamapuka, who for soma time past has been trained in the Timaru district, is now at work at Addington. The horse looks big and well.

Cameos continues to work on satisfactorily. It is pleasing to note that since the mare has been worked in tho special shoes made for her she lias shown no signs of hitting her knees, a fault which retarded her preparation some time ago. Don Csesar is standing up to his work satisfactorily at Addington. Since his ' spell the horse appears to have thickened out somewhat, and although when first put into work again he showed , some signs of hisold complaint of going sorely, he is now working well. It is doubtful, however, if he will be seen at his best at the Easter' meeting. . J. Tasker has just commenced to educate a two-year-old filly by Galindo— Marian. The youngster appears to be taking kindly to the pacing gait, and although not a big one, she is commencing to move along in a pleasing manner.

Tho pacer Bernie L., after a long retirement, yvas put into work some time ago. After racing p.t the last meeting at Addington he broke down badly and he has now been blistered and turned out for a long spell. The pacer Clingsohild looks much lighter in condition than when last raced, but he appears to be working more kindly than formerly.

The O.Y.M. trotter in F. Yale’s stable continues to improve in his work. Ho is usually driven, by .7. Tasker.

Tho Auckland-owned pacer Prince Akwcod, in A. Hendrickson’s stable, is going oh satisfactorily in his training. The horse will bo raced at the Easter meeting at Addington and all going well with him he will be a starter in the New Brighton Derby.

The _ Willowwood _ horse Will o’ the Wisp is' showing improvement in his work. The horse has at present a faulty front action but his trainer is gradually curing him of this fault and the horse is working along at a good gait without the straps. One of his worst faults is knee knocking and lie is often worked with patent spreaders. With the war , and the drought complicating the position, there has been considerable misgiving for some time regarding the prospects of the yearling sales in Australia this season. These however, were removed by the results secured at Melbourne, during the progress of the Victoria Racing Club’s autumn meeting. For ninety-five lots a total of 20,880 guineas was received, or an average of 219 J guineas. This is easily the best record in recent years, last year’s average for eightyfour beinfe 188 guineas. Now everyone is looking forward to exceptionally good sales at Sydney next month. The feature of the yearling sales held at Melbourne this month was

the record established by Comedy King. His first yearlings have been eagerly awaited by racing men, who showed their opinion of the youngsters b.y the spirited manner in which they bid for the youngsters sired by the son of Persimmon The draft from Mr

Sol Green’s Shipley -stlud included twenty yearlings by Comedy King and they realised a total of 8470 guineas, Dr an average of 423| guineas. It is ioubtful if airy other young sire ever made such a promising start at the stud in Australia. ' He established a record in one respect, 1000 guineas being secured for the first of his yearlings offered, this > being the halfbrother to The Parisian. The yearlings from the Shipley Stud, sold in Melbourne this month, included a number claiming New Zealand-bred mares as their dams. _ Among them were seven Comedy King youngsters, which sold as follows:—Filly from Rattler (dam of Vice-Admiral and Nauti-

form). by Nelson—Moonga, 260 guineas; filly from Art' I Wie, by Royal Artillery—Nantes, 600 guineas; filly from Cross Battery, by Stepniak—Firecross. 400 guineas; colt from Lady Fisher (dam of Maniapoto), by Cuirassier — Lady Emmeline, 220 guineas; colt from Aleger, by St Leger—Brown Alice, 450 guineas; cold from Kora, bv Stepniak— Demeter, 190 guineas; cold from Problem (dam of Solution), by St Hippo— El lor si ie, 400 guineas. In addition to this lot a filly, by Po.si ta no—Zeynlia, bv Stepniak—Miss Nient-o, realised 70 guineas.

NAPIER PARK RACING CLUB. [Peb Press Association.] NAPIER, March 14. • The Napier PaTk Racing Club’s autumn meeting was concluded yesterday, in hue weather. The attendance was satisfactory and the racing interesting. The totaliantor' investments amounted to £19,475, making a total of £33,926 for tho meeting, against £36,985 last year. The fo. lowing are tho details of the racing: OAIAHU HURDLE HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. One mile and a half. • I—Mr1 —Mr E. Kemp’s b g King’s Guard, byKing's Guest —Lady Darung, 4yrs, 9st (H. 'iricklebank) 1 I—Mr K. S. Williams's Caber Davon, 031 12lb . (X- Jones) 2 6—Mr G. M’Donald’s Sensitive, 9st (F. Cress) 3 4 Chatmos lost 61b (F. Flynn), 2 Vascular 9st 91b (tV. Adams), 6 Ormoloid Stet 6!b (F. Meagher), 3 Pilnho 9st (A. Lawrence), and 8 St Fire 9st (J. Lyford) also started. King’s Guard and Sensitive were in front passing the stand, with Ormo.oid, Caher Davon and St Fire close up. Ormoloid pulled lip, round tho back and Caher Davon was first over the last two furlongs, but was beaten for first place by two lengths, Sensitive being four lengths away third. St Fire finished fourth, Vascular and Chatmos bringing un the *ear. Tima—2min 51 1-asec.

TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sova. Six furlongs. B—Mr F. Martin's o g Po.vder Fox, by Meuschikoif —Ncelia, 6yrs, bst -lib (E. Alanson) 1 2 —Hon J. D. Ormond’3 ShaJti, fist 101 b (W. 'Adams) 2 10—Mr W. Murray’s St Omer, list '/lb (H. Young) 3

1 Multiplicity Sst 81b (W. Adams), -1 Sea Lord Sst 4,b (K. Manson), 3 Admiral Beatty Sat -lib (\Y. Bell), 8 Rtmanuwhiri 7st 1 Jib (H. Watson), 5 Whakahoki 7at 13ib (car. Sst lib (L Wilson), S King’s Heat 7st 2lb (allow. 51b) (C. Sinclair), 0 Hymen 7«t lib v al ow 5.b) (G. C.arke), 11 Dasher Boy Gst 71b (car. Sst 13Jlb) (J. Kemp), and 7 Falstone 7at olb (E. Hunt) also started. Admiral Beatty was tho first to show out, with Sea Lord and Multiplicity handy. _ A great finish ended in Powder Fox winning 1 by a neclc. Time —lmin 10 l-ssec.

M'VAY MEMORIAL HANDICAP. of 300 sovs. One mile and a distance. 6—Mr H. Stanaard’s ch g Sir Aiba, by Sir Laddo—St Alba,' oyrs, 7st lib (H. Young) 1 B—Messrs White and M’Leod’a Fair Rosamend, Bsi 21b . (L. Wilson) 2 4—Hon J. D. Ormond's Hyettus, 7st 2 b (E. Wood) 3

2 Multiply Sst 81b (B. Dceley), 5 Birkbne Sst 61b (W. Ryan) and 1 Bertrada 7st 131 b (W. Bell) also started. Birkline and Hyettus shot out nret. but the former foon dropped back, Bertrada and Multiply moving up. Fair Rosamond was in third place at the country bend, where Sir A'.ba was running easily at the back of tne fi-ld. Fair Rosamond headed the leaders at tho home bend, but Sir Aiba came vnth a great run in the straight, winning by a length and a half, a similar dirt once separating pcoond and third horses. I ertrada was fourth. Multiply fifth and Birk.mo last. Time—lmin 57 2-s?eo.

KUAO HANDICAP, of 125 sovs. For two year olds. Four furlongs and a half. 6—Mr G. Hunter’s b f Sicily, by lorn l * alive—Miss St Cecilia, Gst 13,b (a.low (C.Sinclair) 1 1— Mr E. J.'Watt’s Dribble, Sst 9lb (L. Wilson) 2 2Mr R. Narelle’s Spain, Gst 121 b (car. 7st lib) («•■ Manson) i 2 Loreto Sst 7!b (B. Deeley), 7 Finmstorro 7st (J. Kemp), 8 -Tornea Gst 10lb (W. Avery), i Hvlami Gst 101 b (H. Young) and 8 Carillon Get. 71b (G. Clark) also started. Fini=terre gave a lot of troub’e at the rest and was facing the wrong way when the field got away. Carillon -was bodv left. At tne caretaker's cottaee Hvlnmi and L/oreto. ran ri*ht off tho course. Sicily camc from the back in the Mraiccht and won by two lengths, a, length separating 1 second and third horses. Tornea was fourth and Carillon a long 1 way ly'hind last. Time—s 7 4-sseo.

HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Once round.

B—‘-Mr F. Jones’s br g Multikoff, by Multifid—Sarakcff, 4yrs, Sst 3lb (W. Be d 1 1— Mr J. M. Cameron’s St Elmn, Bst 81b (B. Deeley) 2 2 Mr J. L. M’Kay’s Perhaps, Bst 2lb (W. Ryan) 3 4 Yi Bst Blb (J. Kemp) and 5 Perceler Bst 21 b (R-. Manson) also started. Vi led into the straight, but was soon passed by St Elmn and Perhaps. Muttiltoff then came strongly on the outside anct won by a length, Perhaps being only a neca away and Vi close up. Time —lmin 3G 3-beec. ’ MAIDEN -HACK SCURRY, of ICO sovs. Five furlongs. 2—Messrs White and M’Leod’s b g Black Heart, by All Black— Dear Heart Syrs, 9st (L. Wilson) 1 I—Hon J. D. Ormond’s Centre, 9st (W. Adams) " i —Mr W. K. Kariatiana’s Gold Digger, 9„t (H. Maneon) 3 6 True Gun 9st (R. Hunt), 3 Sinora 9st fC Price),. 5 Creatfalien 9st (W. Ryan), 8 Tragedienne 9at (H. Griffiths'!, 10 Violet 9st (L. Ridgway), £fl ■■Purscforro 9st (L. Miller) and 7 Lady Ua, 9st (A: Tricklebank) also started. , . . Black Heart led all the way and won by three lengths, with Gold Digger six lengths away. Lady Ua was fourth.and Violet last. Time—lmin 3 l-ssec.

St PATRICK’S HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Six furlongs. 1— Mr D. M’Namara’s b c Allen Doone, by Birkenhead —Rain, 3yrs. 69t lOlb (car. 7st lib) (R. Manson) 1 3—Mr W. S. Davidson’s Kupahu, 7st 7lb (W. Bell) 3 2 Hon J. D. Ormond's Hymettius, 7st 131 b (B- Deeloy) 3 4 Bon'Rove 9st (L. Wilson) also started. From the start tho order was Bon Rove, Kupahu,' Allen Doone and Hymettitis, out Bon Reve soon dropped back last. Allen Doone challenged at the borne bend and bent Rupahu by three lengths, Hymeitir.a being throe lengths further back. Time lmin 16sec.

STEWARDS' HACK WELTER HANDICAP,

of 120 sovs. . Sei.cu luriongs. 2Mr J. H. Colebourne’o blk g BodenHam, by San Frau—The Bn-ok. 9at Tib iH Manson) 1 3 Mr E. R. Asteno’s Discussion. 7st 91b AV. BelJ) 2 s—Mr L. Te Urnpu’f Frieze, Sst 131 b (A. Tncklebanx) 8 1 MtiltiiUal Bst TSlb .B. Deeiey ond 4 Ballyhar 7st 71b (R. ilan3ou) also started. Multifual and Bodenham raced together for a time, -with Disoun°ion third. Muliifua.l finished strongly and won by a length, but was disqualified on account of Deeley being unable to draw tho weight. Time — lmin. 80 3-sseo.

BANGITIKEI RACING CLUB. (Per Press Association.] WANGANUI, March 14. The following handicaps have been declared for the Kangitikei Racing Club’s meeting;— OHAKEA HURDLE HANDICAP, of 90 sovs; one mile and three-quarters —Jackman list 2lb, Captain M’Kay lOst 41b, Moutoa Girl 9st 131 b, Serenity 9st 131 b. Naupata 9st lllb, Katun 9»t 7lb, Tho Diver 9st 51b, Sarbonite Sst, Chief Officer 9st, Lady Renown 9st, Agatha Orton' Sst, Warea 9st, Silver Tira 9st. Lady Strowan 9st-. PUKENUI WELTER HANDICAP, of 90 sovs; seven furlongs—Combustion 9st 71b, Ladogeur 9st Gib, Janitor 9sfc 41b, Sylvandale Bst 91b, Sir Fisher Bst 91b, His Eminence Bst 91b, Classis Bst Blb, Son Bst olb, Kurapai Bst 2lb, It u a para Bst 21b, Vladian Bst,. W aitomo Bst, Master Moutoa. Bst, Itlyshma Sst, Assistant Sst, Durane Bst, Flying Camp Bst, Crown Head Bst, Glentulloch fist. . NGATAPA HANDICAP, of 85 sovs; five furlongs—Powder Fox' 9st 3lb, King Chiara 83t 131 b, Martlet fist Olb, Tyson Bat 9lb, Hushaby Bst 41b, Vladinean Sst, The Diver 7st 131 b, Martingale 7st 9ib, Wild Daisy 7ati 7lb, Bivouac 7st 7lb, Lady Dalesford 7st 31b, Ohau Tst 21b, Sir Moutoa 7st, Escort 7st, Glacier 7st.

RANGITIKEI GUP, of 200 sovs; one mile and a quarter—Byron 9et, Square Deal Sst 12lb, Master Lupin Sst 9lb, Gold Souit Sst slb, Sir Alba 8«t 51b, Imarose Tst 101 b, Chaminade 7st 5.b, Ararat 7st, Combustion 7st, Invader Gst 131 b, Lady Moutoa Get 101 b, Fore 6st 71b.

CARNARVON HANDICAP, of 85 sovs; six iurlougs—Avon Park 9st, New York 6st lllb, Janitor fist 21b, Vladinean 7at 121 b Martyress 7st 101 b, Draft Tst Olb, Tangihru 7st 9lb, Fore 7st 71b, Bivouac 7st Gib, Blue Thread 7st lib, Mahlstick Tat, Kingey 7st, Rewa Rewa 7st.

- SCOTT MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 120 sova; six furlongs—Simple Sam 9st. Ineuru Sst 10lb, Goldstream 8s t. Olb, New York Sst Tib, Powder Fox gst 71b, Te Hou Hon Bal 71b, Improve Tat 121 b, Melodist Tst Olb. PAREWANUI WELTER HANDICAP, of 110 sovs; eight furlongs and a half —■Rataua9?t 61b, Monologue 9st lib, Austin Bst 10 b, Chaminade Sst 71b, Lubriline Sat oin, Meojdiat Bat 41b, Sweet Van Sst lib, Boldstroko Bst lib, Son Bat, Fore Sst. GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. LONDON, March 12. At the Liverpool meeting to-day, the Grand National Steeplechase resulted os follows : GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, of 4009 sova; second horse 300 sovs, third horse 150 sovn, and breeder of winner 100 sovs from the stake. About four miles and 856 yards. Mr F. Barbour’s b g Bachelor’s Flight, by Flying Heckle—Lady Dorn, aged, 9at 7lb . . . _ .. . .1 Lord Lonsdale’s br, g Lord Marcus, by Walmsgate or Butterscotch— Lady Rivers, aged, lOst 31b . . - • 2 Mr J. Niairs b g Bullawarra, oy Sir Simon—Nacrite, aged, list 12lb . • 3 VICTORIA AMATEUR TURF CLUB. MELBOURNE, March 13At the Victoria Amateur Turf Club’s moot' ing to-day, the following was the result of tho ,ST KXLDA CUP, of 650 sovs; second horse 100 sovs, and third horse 50 sovs from tho stake. One mile and three furlongs. Messrs Ballieu’s b f -Wallaohia, by Watlace —Caris*ma, 3yr3 . 1 Mr E. A. Connolly’s br li Meritus, by . Positano—Diploma* syrs . • • Messrs J. iMilis and P. T. Hevwood’s, ch h Wiahifig Cap, bv Fortunatua— Ringrose, 4yrs , . .3