SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17077, 28 January 1916, Page 9

SPORTING.

NEWS AND NOTES. •-Three ;.of. the leading Canterbury stables'will be represented at the Egmont and Taranaki' meetings next month. Sir George Clifford will have tt'lymg Start, Battle Eve and Court Martial; Mr G. D. Greenwood, Emperador, Bimeter and 1 icino; and Mr G. L. Stead, Moulu, Mountain Dream and Recorder, :;-.../ h~* ,'"■'■••■ "- ; -

"Mr'-GV I<. Stead will probably hare a ■- representative 'in the Middle■: Park Plate at Riccarton nest week, but none of his two-year-olds will go south ! or the Dunedin Jockey Club's meeting. It is reported that The Toff and iVishful will not be raced again till fee autumn meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club. .-..-' ~'• ■ - • ih. -Hagerty, well known-as-.a. cross* roimtryi-rideri: but-whochas-been-tram-oig at Riccarton for some time, is at Present an inmate of the Christchurch Hospital, where he is just ■recovering from, an, operation to one of his, knees. Findhorn raced very disappointingly in, hi& engagements at. Trentham, but he niay do better before long, as he is in nice order.

The imported mare, Week End, who' has given -her Jraincr. a:jloi>:.of trouble owing to unsoundness, is likely to be ireated to another lest. 'F. D. Jones :s of opinion that she will do better Tvhcn the. tracks become softer. iTlving'Start showed plenty of pace for six furlongs in the Summer Handicap, on the third day at Trentham, but failed to run oub a mile,. "Down is! credited with racing Wry Eotidly"' in.. bis -, engagements; at Trent-, liain- but he,found the opposition just a:little .tod good for him. He cut up so badly'in some of his early races tb.l3 season'that he acquired a reputation as an unreliable customer, but his recent efforts have brought a change of viiw's". ..,

First is back at home,-look-ing -none. the. worse for her exertions et trentham.; ■: She will probably make her Jiext appearance, in the Dunedin Dtp. Mr J. C. N. Grigg, the owner of.--.First.Glance, left this week on an extended trip to Great- Britain. -'- Some -'tithe ago the trotting stallion, ATbertorious, was disposed of in Auckland by art union, for the benefit of patriotic funds, and a. sum of .about £2OO was realised. The ; veteran ter wai'won by two working girls.-who siibmitfed-the horse at auction; when he was sold for £4O. '-' " .''.-■'•

from the south state that the. Tapanui Racing Club has been, instVUcted to hold the stake won at its "ecent meeting by the pacer, George Bertoh, pending further inquiries being made.. *•'•.;:''

.The. Southland pacing mare, Ilza, has had a great-.private reputation for some time, 'but she has-repeatedly failed to- act. up to'-it' when it came to racing., "The Goro trainer, W.N. Wilson, has now grown tired of the mare, who has been sent, home and relegated {q the stud ..Her mate this season is Matchlight, a son of.the Australianbred Four Chimes, who has earned some .distinction, as the sire of Cathedral Chimes. • ~ , ..--;..',: '.•-.;.:

;At : Warwick Farm, Sydney, on January. 15, the Juvenile Handicap was won\-by. Contented, by Achilles—Bercortse,, by : . Bjrkehhead—Lullaby,- by Apreniontr-Hammock. -Berceuse was one. of the mares sent to Sydney by. Mr ■'■"!.. G., Duncan';in the autumn of 1913; ( wlien.she was sold to Mr P. Reynolds- for 100 guineas. Last Easter Mr Reynolds. seen red 100" guineas for. the vea'rling filly "from.Berceuse, so he has no'cause for complaint. ' " ,'.,- v ''' i The-,Pole has been nominated for. the Ajistraliair.Cup, for which Reputation is one of the.popular fancies..„•.Jumpers have at-tjines distinguished.- themselves ip this event, but neither, in New Zea-

land nor' Australia has. The Pole done anything on the. flat• to: make, him look more than. an extremely, remote poss;biliy for such a. race.

•At the Victoria Amateur Turf Club s meeting on January 15. Eurobin carried jjst 61b and. beat thirteen opponents in • the Tobronga Handicap, seven furlongs. Eurobin, who is a four-year-old gelding : -by • Pitch, has shown great form on Melbourne courses; lately, this being his sixth-successive win. _ .

At VJctoria Park,..Sydney, on January 15, the Encourage Stakes was won by Briseis, a .three-year-old filly, by Achilles—Celaeno, by Pilgrim s . Progress—Aello, by" Clanranald—lris, a fraducer mare who traces back to Flora M'lvor

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB

SUMMER! MEETING'

The- have been ■ declared for the Canterbury Jockey. Club s summer meeting: •" ' >:~ ",■

HORNBY WELTER HANDICAP, of 150 sovs.. One mile.

MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, of 400 sovs; One mile and a half.

I.YXTELTON PLATE,..of 200 sovs. Five furlongs.

FORBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB

Press -AssocuTipNi]

DUNEDIN, Jn«uary'Q7.

The Forbury Park Trotting Club'r summer m'eetine was! commenced to-day..- The totali»tor investments amounted to £17,390, compared with £19,074 on the corresponding day fast vpar, ami the Government tax was £391 7s. The following are the details of the racing:—

FIRST AMATEUR HANDICAP (in saddle), of 100. sbvs; one niile arid a half—; Indicate Bell, • "see'; •'• 1; 'Jessie's-' Dream, scr,. 2; ' Ivbrv.'Bells, lsecj. 3. Hw>» Child .Isec; Outpost" Ssec, Jimmio Campbell. -3fie<i.Oßkckball 'ssec, Gay- Wilkes Ssec, .Beeswing. ssec, Duiivcfgan ssec, Deoiiardo' Ssec,' M.B.T.' ssec, Trugella osec,' Postillion ssec, Red Lanoer SsecC Apology Ssec, Exmoor 7scc, Master Ebony 7sec and Stage Whispers 7sec also started. 'Won by two lengths. Time—4min 2 2-Ssec.

STEWARDS' HANDICAP (in .harness), of 130 sovs; one niil-e and a half—Sir Jjouis, lOscc, 1; Sir.. Gavin, .10sw, .2;' Jolly-Girl,; Cisco, 3. Seward-Spot scr,-'G'alindc- Lou 2boc, Royal GcoTgo 6sec, Comedy 6soc, Stolen 7soc, Perfect Day 7sec and Cocoalcen lOsec also started. Won by two lengths..- Tjme.**niin 50 4-osac. ...-.;

KENSINGTON HANDICAP (in saddle), of 160 sovs; two miles—The Limit, 7sec, 1; Capriccio, 7sec, 2; Eros, 7sec, 3. Hectorata scr, Wingatui ssec, Geo Whiz 7sec, Armature 7sec, Wood King ' lOsec, M'Conachie Usee, -Stanley's. Pet Usee, Kaweka Usee and Moneybox Usee - also started, Won by a length.... Time—4min ;sQscc- .-■• ■■■ DUNEDIN 'CUP HANDICAP (in harness); of 650 sovs. Two miles. '' •

Mr. H. W. Kitchingham's b h Jingle,. by Capitalist —llerry Bell, aged, scr . 1 Mr W. J. Morland's b g Moneymaker,-'

syrs. Gsec ..' . . 2 Mr P. Wi Dalton's b g Ariadne, aged, Csec 3 Mandercnc scr, Frandocia lsec, Adonis 2sec, St Kevin 2sec. Dillon Bell 2sec, Cathedral Chimes 2sec, Stanley's'Child 3sec, Prince Akwood 4sec, Succeed 4sec' and Evelyn 6sec also started. .-.■••■■•

Won by a short length. Time—l mill 38 4-5 sec.-..- ~.-.;- -."' .;--; ■ • . ; -

TRIAL HANDICAP (in- harness), of 120 sovs; one. mile and. a half—Watchman, 9bcc 1;. Racburn, scr, 2; Jolly Girl, 4sec, 3. Galindo Lou .^cr, : Roso Gauntlet Gsec, Dolly Ro?ers 9sec, Gladevo Osec, Coldstream' Osec, Erleen' lOsec, Myola 12seo, Stella C. 12sec, Bright Child 12sec; and Apology 12sec also started. Won by two lengths. 45 1-oscc. -.•■•-. ■-•■■• . - > -.

OTAGO HANDICAP (in saddle), of 160 sovs; 'two mil^s—Albertojia, 14soc,'l;- Whishfe 9sec, 2; Paddy.Lynd; ißsec',. 3.'.Pau.l/Huon 6sec, Massey lOsec, Parkfield lOsec, James Maddison 12sec, Harold Paso 14ecc, Joe M'Kinney lisec, Allen Doon* 15sec, Mac- • Hood 15sec,. Dan Mac -16 sec, Rory' 16sec, Ivory Bells ISEec. The Dairymaid 18sec, and Heriot ISsec also started. Won by .thirty lengths. Time—4min 58sec. , KING GEORGE-HANDICAP (in harness), of 220 sovs; one mile and.a Kevin, Ssec, 1; Emmeline, scr, 2; Franzalena,. fisec, 3.- Eccentric 3»eo, Don Cassar Ssec, Manclercne 3sec, Dillon Bell Ssec, Frandocia 4sec. Cello Sydney Wilkes -lsec and Lovelock Ssec also started. Won by three lengths. Time—2min oOsec. •-•.•/• ■ HANDICAP (i„ saddle),- pf 160 sovs; one mile—Author-Dillon, 3sc c , I - Lindetta, 7sec. . 2;' Masterpiece, . Ssec,' 3, Breezel. scr, Dalwhinnie ; lseQ, . Lodi 3scc, Game Cliird ss«c, Sir Elmo ssec, Gold Crest 6sec, Takio Gsec. Baron ..Franz. Gsec and Pinewood 7scc" also stflrted." Won by three lengths. Time—2min..ls 4-osec. , The following are acceptances for events on the second day-: ' SECOND AMATEUR HANDICAP, of 100 govs; ono : mile «"« a half— Raeburn 7sec Monoyboj? 7sec,/Roae Gauntlet Usee, Ethei' Donna- 13»ec, Dolly Rodgers 14see, Hono Ariki llsoc. GJad Eva Wsec, .Lord Tiroon...

wood 14sec, EtJeen Usee. Belgian Girl 14seo, Robert R. 14sec, Maud Traoey lGsec. Bright Child lGsec, Stella C. lGsec, Galindo Maid lGsec, Gay Wilkes 16scc.

TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; two miles —Voter scr. The Limit 'scr. Prince Toronto lsec, Gold Crest lsec, Vera, K. 2sec, Capprocia 3sec, Wingatui 4sec, Eros 6sec, Gee Whiz 6sec.

SUMMER HANDICAP, of 140 sovs: one. mile' and a: half—Lady Baron 2soc, Mollio M'Kinncy 2sec, Galindo Lou 4sec, .Tolly Girl 4sec. ICaweka Ssec, Comedy. Gseo, Boyal George Gsec, Sir Gavin 7see, Perfect Day 7seo. Aoro 7sec, Leading Light Ssec, Ann M'Kinney Bsec, Princess Perfection Ssec, First Cliime 12scc.

FORBURY HANDICAP, of 450 sovs: two miles—Jingle scr, Frandocia 4sec, Don Crosar 4sec, Adonis. ssec, Cathedral Chimes osec, Stanley's Child Gsec, Prince Akwood 7wc, Succeed. 7se'c,. Ariadne Ssec, Franzalena 9sec, .rlvelyn Osec.

CRESCENT HANDICAP, of 180 sovs; two miles—Truganini lsec, Annie K. lsec. Paul Huon Gsee, Whisht 7see, Prince Gift lOsec, Parkneld 10,=oc,- James Madison 13sec, Macwood 15scc, Allen Doone 16? cc, Harold Wilkes • IGaec,. Rory. lGsec,. Dan Mac lGsec, Security lGsec. ■ '' AU HEVOTR HANDICAP, of 170 sovs;' one mile —Adonis _ scr, Author Dillon scr. Breeze scr. Dalwhinnie' lsec, Stanley's Child lsec. Truth 2soc, Hectorata Ssec, Lodi Ssec. Wilkie 3sec, Bacchus ■ tlsec,-Masteroieoe 4pcc, Gamochild sscc Sir .Elmo Ssec, Prince. Toronto Ssec, 'Baron Franz sseo. MUSSELBURGH HANDICAP. .of 140 sovs: two miles—Paddv Lynd 2sec, Jessie's Dream 4sec, Huoh Child 9sec, Inchcape- Bell Osec, Don Patch 12soc, Bay Ribbon 12sec, Mice Shaw 12sec. Pinebell 12scc, Jimmy Campbell 13scc, Gay Wilkes ISsec, M.B.T. 13soc. Red Lancer',' 13sec, Postillion 13sec. Exmoor Msec, Livingstone i4sec, Highland Nectar Msec, Paerau Msec,. Sunrise. 14scc, Chocolate Soldier '.Msec." ROYAL HANDICAP.-of 400 sovs; onft mile and a quarter.—Our Thorpe scr, Emrneline 2sec. ' Eccentric 3sco.

EGMONT RACING CLUB

[Per Peess Association'.]

.January 27.

Tile following acceptances have been received for the -Egmont Racing Club's meet ing:

OHAWE HACK HURDLE HANDICAP. of 100 sovs; one mile and a half—Florist 10st 101 b, Cornice 9st Olb, Cokely 9st Gib, Inspector Bst, Epworth 9st 131 b, Clemency 9st 81b, Collector flst 31b.

FLYING HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; sis furlongs—Bimeter Bst 131 b-, Trco Lucerne 7st 13!b, Glenroy 7st 131 b, Playoff 7st 13lb, Battle Eve 7st 101 b. Sedd-,el-Bahr 7st 9lb, Self 7st 81b, Kaniki 7st 81b, Recorder 7st 41b, Astor 7sl 41b, Tirana 7st lib, Lady Black Gst 10lb. MEREMERE HACK HANDICAP, of. ICO sovs; five furloiiffs—Bivouac 9st, Interlude Sst 51b. Munition Sst slb, Royal'Chef Bst 51b, Hushman Bst olb, Vestalis Sst 51b, Maid o'Gowrie Bst slb, Durane Bst olb, Martingale 7st Olb, Tiora 7st 9lb, Silver Webb 7st 41b, Fair Paul 7st 3lb, Avena 7st 3lb, Revocation 7st 31b. Starengo 7st 31b, Coronita 7st 3!b, Bcautvform 7st 3lb, Lake Eel 7st 31b, Antwerp 7st 31b, St Kiel 7st 3lb, Ticino 7st 3lb. EGMONT CUP, of 500 sovs; one mile and a half—Merry Roo Sat, Welcome Nugget-Bst i'olb, Emperador Sst 7lb, Ineuni 7st 9!b, Byron:Gst- 131 b,. Moulu: Gst 12lb, Court-Mar-rial 6st lllb. ;• - - .".-■ -. ...

LADIES' PURSE, of 60 sovs; eight furlongs and a half (weight 10st 7lb)— Raneg, Lord Nelson, Normanbv, The Guide, Leah Kleshna, Dood, Mahlstick, Lake Eel, Neuform, Cliaban. WAIPAWA HACK HANDICAP, of 100 fovs; seven furlongs—Black Ada Sst 13lb, Paraoa- Ssf. 9lb, Calais -8&t Olb, Bivouac Bst 3ib, Svlvandale 7st lllb, Belle Paul 7st lllb, Veto 7st lllb, Hushman 7st 10lb, Iceberg 7st 91b, Captain. Mii-Q : 7st, 51b,. HonpaiTat 3lb, Henry Clay 7st,- Freycnlcs- 7st 1 WHAREROA WELTER. TIANDICAP,. of 175 sovs; seven ful-longß—Crown Pearl lOst 31b, Bertrada 9st 21b, Lady Middleton 9st lib Crawford 9st, Kaniki 9st, Combustion Bst 121 b, Florist Bst 12lb, Cour* Martial Bst 7lb. Zetes 83t 4lb, Royal Simon Sst; Roj-al Dragoon Sst.

TAKAPUXA JOCKEY CLUB

[Pld. Pbess ASSOCIATIOX.]

AUCKLAND; : Ja'nuaVy 27.

The first day of the Takapuna Jockey Club's meeting has been further postponed until Saturday, a« rain is still falling stend-

»t. lb. . st. lb. Speclalform . 10 5 C'ntcss Tolstoi . 9 2 Peg. . 9 IX Multum in Kihgform .99 Parvo 8 13 Fabrikoff - .9 : 7 ■ Curator- ... . r.8 12 Slogan ''.. . .,: '■•; 9 G •Ceylon' ' "''"■ . 8 ;0 Briar Patch" ■'; 9 5 Gold Coin y 8 0 Snapdragon '. 9."5 ■fiicnowl.;..'- v..;. 8 :0 Silent ,Way .9 5 Dan. Cameron -.. 8 0 Xanthos . 9 6

Bee » 11 Marc Anwiony . 7 7 Snub 8 9 Moddito . , 7 7 Spccialform . • 8 8 Jeannot 7 4 Findhorn 7 13 Snapdragon 7 0 Adjutant . .• .7 12. C'teas Tolstoi . 6 11 Down v ■''■-.' .'.. 7 11. Rourhauia ■■' ..'■■• .. 6 9 Ardenvhor .7 9 , RongahcTe , 6 7 United Service. :■'.. 7: «

Kilboyne ,' S 13 Glcntanner 7 2 Th'estius .'8 9 Aycliffo .7 ' 2 *Jood Hope . 8 3 Subterfuge .7 2 Don. Pacific© . 7 13 -Aire Killtee ;-*-" . 7 7 Camilla. . 7 2 Tantalus . 7 5 Worth 6 13 . 7 a • Nifrht Alarm . 6 E Rose Pink . 7 2 M'd'm (Butterfly .6 .0 Furling ■ '

CRAVEN PLATE, of 200 eovs. Seven furlongs. Bee, ' . 10 i Kaniiiioho • 7 9 Meltchikfcf .92 Poronilla . 7 9 Roval . 8 11 Xanthos . 7 9 Findhorn . 8 4. Multoe. .• .73 Nightwatch Pariform ■ . 8 4 Curator • 6 13 -,' 8 3 Mtfh'oJia 6 10 Down 7 13 Twelfth Night. 6 10

.. HAIiSWELL .HANDICAP,.of 140.. BOVB. -, . ., ... ,, Nine •-"•*■-* Marc Anthony? 3 0 '-'St 'Evr's - ; T-'ji Arderivhor .8 13 Dan Cameron . 1 4 . 7 3. Bandy • ' . 8-.U Waterspray. Treadfire .83 Harlequin . 7 3" Glonvar .80 Cincinnatus • Melford' " ■ 7 n Moneymaker . 7 S » 7.. 0 British Rose . 7 .7 Cyra . 7 0

POST HANDICAP , o£ 150 sovs. .One mile. Mcltchikoff , .. Findhbni. ■ '; 9 8 ; • 8,10 C'tes's' Tolstoi. V "-The 'Comet -■-•<■... 7 13 J: 9 Peg-'- *'" 5 * '■• Bihgform • > Jeannot United Service. Martuk •8 8 Multunt in ,:. *.? 8' 8 8 86 1 '1 0 ,,.. ;.,,,. . Parvo Koumania Gnomo Treadfire . " f 8 7 o 6 13 6 12 Peronilla ' 7 13