SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17283, 26 September 1916, Page 9

SPORTING.

NEWS AND, NOTES. ; "" Jho .Amberley Racing meotingj,- JHrhich": was held 'yesterday, was the first / flat, racing fixture promoted by the oliib, after a lengthy career as the Amberley, 'Steeplechase! Club. An ' ambitious programme was arranged, with a total of £950 in stakes, and the prog'reßsiTe policy was amply justified by 1&e, results, the meeting being very successful in every way. The course at' Amberley was treated recently,■■#> a liberal top-dressing .of sand. The experiment proved quite a success, as the sand took the sting out of the ground, which was very hard where it was not attended to; The con T ditions would have been improved by a fall. of -rain ' prior to the meeting, but. as events turned out, the going would have tried the horses very, badly hut for the top-dressing. " ; ,

A feature of the meeting at Amberley yesterday-was Jthat ; most of the'races were started from hew marks, giving a long straight run before a turn had to bo negotiated. The arrangement proved of -, great advantages to the horses and iticame in for very favourable comment. . •

There was a big muster of motor-cars at the. Amberley Racing Club's meeting yesterday, the majority of them being drawn up in closely packed lines "down the straight, on the outside of the racing track. At one time the cars wore allowed to occupy a position along the rails, inside the with tlio result that %$■ blocked the view of those who-had'to watch the racing from |thp.ground, but the recently mad© change is a' distinct improvement, so .far as the general public is' concerned, while the occupants of the cars are in no sense inconvenienced.

The success of Varnish in the Amber-

ley. Gup yesterday wan received with ' hearty ohaering, which commenced before the winning post was reached and . was renewed when the horses returned to the birdcage. Varnish is owned in North Canterbury and local sportsmen supported him loyally. He scored his first win on the snme course in July, subsequently capturing a double at the Grand National meeting, and he has .j.-iiow Won four races in 'Succession, with j every prospect of gaining further hon- ' ours before* the present season is much older. '. . ' • '

!; Though there were only two competitors for tho Mount frrey Stakes, the weight-for-age, event at the Amberley meeting yesterday, tho race pro- ' yoked a- lot of keen interest. Bimeter •made the running,«but ho was neven much more than a length in front or The Toff,; who finished,, very strongly and wor comfortably. The result was extremely popular, hearty cheers greeting the' owner, Mr G. L. Stead,' who was one of the most enthusiastic workers to make the meeting a success. • '

! Alter the Hack Welter Handicap at Amberley yesterday G? J. Pine, tho rider '%9 Sir. Malt, laid a complaint' against F. Wells, who had. tho mount on/AH Serene, for interference. A \ lengthy inquiry;, .was held and though the judge's placing was left undisturbed it was decided to fine Wells £2 for careless riding. There were a few New Zealand Cup candidates among the competitors at the Otaki meeting yesterday. Two of them took part in I the Dominion Hack Handicap, in which Rose Pink beat Bronk Delavah Last season Rose Pink won a : two-year-old handicap, but. site has nothing to specially recommend her for a two-mile journey at present, while Bronk Delaya! has been well tried without showing 'much fbrtn. In the principal event of the day Master Moutoa finished third, those behind him includ- , hag Square. Deal and Man£aroa, who will.need-to improve a lot to have any chance in the big race at Riccarton.

The Hon J. D. Ormond's horses have not shown any. form so far "this season, but Hylatus, who was sold out of the stable in Julyj'has won two races and been second twice for his new owner during the last few weeks. '

• Sweet Tipperary is spoken of as a certain starter for the Champion Stakes, to be decided next month at Trentham.''"". De.sert Gold will almost certainly be in the field, so the race will provide a good test for the three-year-old filly. Chi the result _of her showing in the mile and a quarter race will probably depend her 'future programme— whether sho will be allowed to run in tho New Zealand Cup or confined to shorter distances.

Bjornoborg's win in the "Wanganui Guineas' last week 'was tho first gained by Mr Tj H. Lowry in that event.* F. Davis, who trains for Mr Lowry, had three successes in the race as a. rider> being on St Mark, Renown and King Billy. «• !

An opinion prevails in Ha w lce a Bay that Balboa is.likely to'be Mr T. H. I/owry's representative in the New Zealand Cup, ; provided he remains sound, which is ' always a matter for doubt with tho Varco horse

It is freely anticipated in Auckland that Mullingar.will bo given an opportunity to " distinguish himself in the New Zealand Cup. The son.of Marble Arch i§ in regular work at Ellerslie and his condition is considered most satisfactory. B. Deeley, who won tho Auckland Racing Club Handicap on Mullingnr, is credited with having a good opinion of his New Zealand Cup chance.

AMBERLEY RACING CLTJB. The Amberley Racing Club's meeting was held yesterday in fino weather, and _ with a large attendance- The special train from. Christchurch was crowded with excursionists, while many people made the. trip by road from the city, in addition to which aJI parts of North Canterbury were well represented. Good fields were seen out in most of the events and there was some interesting sport. The tolalisator,investments amounted tor*933l.'^Tl» v follm¥tag are tho detftilfl Of. the,racing:—: .-;■. '; '„ ' • <•',... JUMPERS' FLAT HANDICAP, - of 100 : gov»i jiftaond ho»# .» mts, aatl

third horse 10 sow from tho stake-. About -one mil-a and a quart**. I—Mt J. Parsonß's b g Crib, by Sand • Ikrio—Crydei 6yrs, lOst 131 b (F. E. Jones) 1 3—Mr T. Sheenan's b g Sport, Syrs, Sit (H. Donovan) 2 2—Mr T. H. Gillett'a b£T British Rose, Syrs, 9st Clb (J. Crerar) 3 4 Sartosta 9st 2lb (Mr A. C. Judd), 6 Don Frnnciseo Ost, alb (J. Aahby). 6 Kmßftway »st (F. Holines, jun.), 5 Calior Davon Ost (J. Olsen), 7 Prcnoz G*rde 9st (W. M'Randall) end 10 Stoperina Ost (Mr 8. Ban) also started.

Kingsway and British Roso showed the way to Don Francisco and Sport for halt tho journoy. Sport and British B-ose then took charge, but Crib caught them at tue ontranoo to tho straight, and won by throe lengths, Sport beating British Rose by» length, with Saitosta next. Time—2mm Msec.

TRIAL PLATE, of 100 sovs; second horse 20 sovs, and third horso 10 sovs from tne stake. "VVoiirht 9at.. Ewe furlongs. s—Mr H. Patterson's b m FabriqueUc, by Vascc—Fabia, 4yrs (G. J. Pino) 1 I—Mr J. G. M'Donald's ch r Go'.don Prince, ij-rs <f Olson) 2 4—Mr A. W. Eutherford, jun.'s. b f Henrietto, Syrs . (J- Campbell 3 3 Charier (F. C. Homes). 8 Freehold (Mr A. C. Judd), 7 Dark Sight (F. Wells), 2 Tantalus (P. E. Jones), 11 Lady Ziska (J. M»ilo», 6 Trevaha (N. Shore), 13 Quick Sight ltt. Donovan), 15 Te Anau (L. Hagerty), 0 Anliopa (A. AVormald) and 10 Canmo Scot (i±Lowe) also .tarted. ~ '_ , Freehold, Fr.briquctto and Go:den Prince raced together to tho straight, where I<abriquelto dre v out and won by two lengths trom Golden- Jfrinco, who beat Hennettc by a similar : margin, with Freehold a ueck awaj. Time—lmin 3sec. AMBERLET CUP, of 200 sots; second horse 40 sovs, and third hoise 20 sots from the

stake. One mile. 4—Mr W. A: Nicholla's b a Varnish, by Vareo—Prudish, 4yrs, Sst (J. Olsen) 1 2-Mr H.' A. Knight's br m Comely, oyrs, ' 7at IH. Lowe) 2 3-Sir G. Clifford's b h Battle Eye,, 4yrs, 7st 71b 1 N - Shol . e) 0 . 3 1 Oxenhope Sst 13lb (F. E. Jones) o B» Tarka 6.9 (J. Bryce) and 6 Thames bst 71b (A. Tinker) also started. Vanish drew out smartly, ioll°wed by Sir Tarka, Comely and Thames. At the a furlong Varnish had an advantage of two lengths, and he held it all the ;way back, Oxenhope being last. Half a. mile from home tho field closed up. «*•*«}?«• f sL*| straight, Oxenhope had; joined *• »*™» division? A little further .on Oxenhope dropped back again and Varnish, going.on, won by a length from Come y, ™\f »«!°. Eve five lengths away, followed by Sir Tarka. with Thames last. Time-lmm 41sec WELTER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second horse 20 sovs and third horse 10 sovs from the state?. Ono mile. 3-Mr W. J. Gorinp/s b g Sir Harm ton, aged, Bst lalb ■ • , (J- Olsen) 1 1-Sir d. Clifford's br g San Sebastian, 4yi«, 9st 91b (f. Ef Jones) 2 2-Mr G. Fulton'a br g Banian, ftps, 9st 12lb (?■' M £ a y d 4 Gnome Bst 101 b (J. Campbell), and 5 Harlequin Bst:.(N. Shore) also darted. . Harlequin and Gnome made the running for five furlongs, when Gnome dropped out Turnins for home.the field closed up. and * great finish ended in Sir Hamilton beating San Sebastian by a head, with Banian a neck awey. Time—lmin 43 8-ssec. KOWAI TROT HANDICAP (in saddle), of 100 sovs; second horse 20 sovs and third hbrßo 10 sovß from tho stake. One mile and a half. ''"•,.;' T I—Mr F. C, Parsons'e h m Ga?indo Lou, by GalindcH-Rita 8011, aged, Bsec - (F. Holmes) 1 4—Mr F. C. Hookham's ch g Gold Drift, 6yrß, llseo ,'• i°* ner) 2 7—Mr W. B. Clarkson's br m Nordica, aged. 6sec . J.S- Phipps) 8 14 Wallace Junior scr, 13 Smoda 6?ec, 6 Huia 6sec, 8 Kokemoor 7seo, 11 Gonorcl Wyhe 7sec 8 El Rosa Bsec, 3 Coldstream 9sec, 10 Storm Cloud 13sec, 12 Peggy Pryde 'l3seo, o Energy 13soc and 2 Irvingwood 13sec also started. ,■ _ , Energy, Nordica and Gahndo Lou ran together till three furlongs from home, when Galindo Lou went on and won easing up by three lengths from Gold Drift, who beat Nordica by six lengths, wilh Huia and Sinoda nest. Time—3rnin 85 ' l-ssec.

HACK WELTER BANDICAP, of 100 sovs; ■ aecond horse 20 sovs and third horse 10 sovs from the stake. Seven furlongs.

I—Mr W. Parsons'* br gAH Serene, by All Red-Saranges, ,4yrs. - 2—Mr Harvey Patterson's br g Sir Malt, " ! Oyrs. lOst ■ (C. J. Pine) 2 I—Mr G. Fulton's b g Riga, 4yrs, 9st (J. Cempbel!) 3 - 6 Melford Bst 13lb (L. Hagerty), 7 iSister Regis (H. Donovan), 8 Q\*hetoro Sst (J, Olsen), 3 Masterstroke Bst (N. Shore) and 5 Sport Bst (F. G. HolmeP) also started. Sir Malt was firßt away, and led into the back stretch from Owhetoro and Kiga. At tha end of three furlongs All Serene moved nn and roundinsr the tum he was with bir ■Malt in the lead. AH Sereno took.charge at tho entrance to tho strsiirht and won bv a lenfrth from, Sir Melt, with Riga two lengths away, a neck in front of Siptet Resis, Owhetoro and Sport. aTime—lmin 30 ,3-ssec.

MOUNT GREY STAKES, of 100 sovs; second horse 30 sovs and third horse 10 nova from tho stake. Weight-for-age. Seven furlongs. -; ' 2—Mr G. L. Stnad.'s b' g Tho Toff, by Boni- , form—Cless, Byrs. 7st 9lb (J. Olsen) 1 I—-Mt G. D. Greenwood's blk h Bimeter, Syrs, ,9st Mb (F. E. Jones) 2 Birrietor drew out at the start and held an advantage of a length along the back. ' Turning for home, Tho Toff moved up and going on-he won bv a length. Time—lmin 28 2-ssec. WATTLE HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; second horso 30 sovs and third horse 15 sovs from , the stake. Six furlongs. ' s—Mr F. Holmes's b g Pyjama, by Martian—Bloomer, 4vts, 7at 71b (B. C. Reed) 1 I—Mr G. L. Stead's br c Koesian, Byrs. Bst 121 b (J- o:sen) 2 B— ; Mr P. Holmes's b g Kominohe, syrs. 6st 71b ' (T. Mussen) 3 2 Oxonhope lOst 7lb (P. E. Jones), 4 Bonsign 6st lO.b (N. Shore),- 6 Malvolia Gst 71b (K. Brooks) and Subterfuge 6st 7lb (J. Bryce) also started. ' ' -, 'Pyjama was first to show out, but ho was soon passed by' Koesian, who led to the straight. Pyjama then moved up, and drawing nway from tho distance, ho won comfortably by two lens-ths. Kaminohe was nve lengths away, followed by Oxenhose and Malvoha. Time—lmin lusec.

OTAKT MAORI RACING CLUB.

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, ; . OTAKI, September 25 Tho Otaki Maori Racing Club's spring meeting was commenced to-day. The. sum of £18,507 was passed through the totalisator, compared with £16,895 on tho. corresponding day of last year's meeting. The following ore the. details of the» racing:

MAIDEN PLATE, of 100 sovs; fivo furlongs—Avail 1, Frying Spur 2, Polynesian 3. Westella, Birkonetta, P&paress, Last Hope, Fidalio, Onward, Moutoa, Hylcno, Black Laka Stream of Gold, Quinn's Post and War Post also started. Entermg tho straight Flying Spur' and Polynesian wcro together, but Ayah won comforably by two lengths. Time—lmin 2 2-satt.

DOMINION DAY HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; on» mile—Roso Pink, 7st, 1; Bronk Delaval, Bst 21b. QjHaumakaks, Bst Gib, 3. Cleft 9st 61b, Lady Frisco Bst 41b, Ladify Bst lib, Kukri. Sst lib, Kongoro 7st 71b, Silenus 7st 61b, Pall Mall Cat 12lb and Keynote 63t 71b also started ' Rose Pink led most of the way and won comfortably. .nine —lmin 42eec.

TATUMI STEEPLECHASE, of 200 sovs; two miles and a quarter—Kirkby, 10st 121 b, 1; Tauira, TOst 61b, 2; Silver Monarch, 10a t 51b, 3., Marton list 4lb, Kew lOst 7;b,- Merry Jack lOst Sib, Ruatongata, lOst slb, Kiwitsa lOst 41b, Critic lOst lib, Crystal Star 9st nib, Cron Park 9st 71b and Happy Jack »st 71b also started. Critio fell at the first jump. Several others ran off, leaving fivo. to finish. Kirkbv won bv two lengths. Time—4mm 35 2-ssec, '■

TEONE MAKITONORE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 400 sova; on« milo and n quarter Tiirinyaimitu, fist. 121 b, 1; GoW Soult. Bst Blb, 2; Master Moutoa, 7st SIP, 3. Square Den 1 Ost," Lady, Louisa Bst 81b, Orleans ,Bat2:b, Muniaroa 7st 13lb, Sir Solo 7st IMb, Red Ribbon 7st 61b, Merry Gam 7st 41b and Roumania 7st 2lb also started. Orleans and Red Ribbon made tho early running. In the. straight Gold Soult was m front, but Taringamutu won by a head. linio —2min 7 4-Gsec. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 320 sovs; six furlongs—Miss Deval, 7st 9lb, 1; Spectmil, 7st 3:b, 2; Pearl Mario. 7fit 1011), 3. Splcndidus Bst Bib, Mahzoltov 7st 101 b, Maim 7st 81b, Miraculous Get 12!b and Nobleman Gst 101 b also started. Miss Deval led to the straight and won by two lougths. Time—lmin lßoec.

FLYING HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; six furlongs—Coldstream, 7Bt 7lb, 1; Jean Laddp, Gst 121 b, 2; Marimba, 7sl 131 b. 3. Avon Park Sst 121 b, Taringamutu Sst 10lb, Master Achilles Sst, Botanist 7st Blb, Hushabvo 7st 71b, Menelaus 7*t 61b and Martial Air 7»t also . started. Marimba and <<ean Laddo made the running, but GoHstrcam finished well and won by a length. Time—ltnin 15 1-5 sec

WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 100sovs; seven furlongs—Rongoro, 9st 2lb. 1; Sir Wallace, Bst 71b, 2; Borsil, Bst 121 b, 3. Bayswater J3st 31b, Lady Multifid 9flt lib, Detroit 9st, Haatie Bst lllb, Miss Salion Bst 71b ana Amity Bst 71b a.lso started. Won by a head. Time—lmin 29 3-6seis.

The following are the acceptances for thesecond day's races t-r- . TRIAL HANDICAP; of 100 sovs; fivo furlongs—Ayah Ost/ Birkeuetta B*t 81b,. Onward Bst 61b, Moutoa Bst 61b, Last Hope Bat 61b, 'Battlotide Bat slb. Marzialo est; Ball Bird 7st

13lb; Black Night 7st lSlb, Texas 7st 13lb; Stream of Gold 7st 121 b, War Scot 7st 121 b. OTAKI HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; seven furlongs—Miss Dcval Sst lllb, Rongora BBt 71b. Kukri 8 8 fc «lb s Glorify 7st lllb, Lady Miltifid Tat lllb, Mann 7st 10lb, Bayswater 7st 101 b, Sir Wallace 7st 61b, Quinn's Post 7st 21b, Trickery 7st. Miss Sation 6st 12lb. TERINGI STEEPLECHASE of m sovs; two miles—Marton 12st 51b, Kirkby list 7lb, Touira 10st 9lb, RuaUngata 10« t 01b, Kiwitea lOst 41b, Kew 10st 21b, Merry Jack lOst, Silver Monarch 9s t 12lb. Crystal Star 9st 101 b, Tho Hound Oat 7!b, Cron Tark 9st 7lb, Happy Jack 9st 71b.

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; ono mile—Taringaniutu 9st. Sib, Gold Soult Bst 131 b, Chakwana Sst 10lb, Lady Louisa Bst Clb, prleans Bst, George 7st 131 b, Master Achilles 7st 10lb, Hylatus 7st 10'ib, Sir Solo 7st 71b, Red Ribbon 7st Sib, Want 7at 21b, Merry Gain 7st lib. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, of 100 soys; five furlongs—Miss Dcval Sst 10lb Flying Spur Sst, Pearl Mario Tst 13lb, Merry Andrew 7st 13lb, Need Tst 10lb, Spcctual Tst 9lb. Mahzoltov 7st 9!b, Bayswater 7at 81b, Bairnsdalo Tst olb, Polynesian 7st lib, Tame ,Duck 7st, Mcrrv Poto 6st 121 b, Roseland 6st 121 b, Saxitile Cst lllb, Marzialo. Ost lllb, Ally 6st lOlb. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 170 sovs: six furlongs—Goldatream Bat • 7lb, Marimba Tst 131 b. George Tst 1311) Botanist Tst 01b, MeneJaus 7st 41b, Jean Laddo 7st 3lb, Martial Air 6st 101 b, Bradamanto ;6st 101 b. RAHTJI WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; one mile —ttanmaksi.ka 9st lllb, Rongora Ost 51b, Ladify Ost 31b, Glorify Bst Olb, Hexton Bst 81b. Siierius Sst 7lb, Detroit Bst Tib, Hastic Sst 21b, Amity Bst.

KUROW JOCKEY CLUB

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OAMARTJ, September 25. The following acceptances- have been re ceived:

HAKATARAMEA HANDICAP, of 80 sovs; six furlongs—Yos 9st 9lb, Golden Rutfc Bpt lllb, Bellshiro Oat lllb, Bon Sst Sib, Finlcss Sat, Moneymaker 7st 91b. Rose Pink 7st Olb, De Aar 7at, Palladius 76t. WAITANGI STEEPLECHASE, of 120 sovs; two miles and a distance—The Brewer list 91b, M!ilo Hat olb, Traditor lost 13lb, Darby Paul lOst lllb, Maws'on lOst Olb, Fairy Finn lOst 21b, Clemency Ost 91b, Tairiki Ost 81b, Cannie Hughie Osfe Blb, Ginger Nuts Ost 71b, Chappol M'oh Ost 71b, Don Ruby! OSt Tib, Lingi '9s« 71b, Tho Grand Oat 71b, Te Waimato 9st Tib. • '

KUROW HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; six furlongs— Oxenhope lOst slb, Ringform Bst 81b, Aerial Bst 41b, Obsono 7st lllb, Msrsa 7st 101 b, Kilboyno 7st lOlb, Golden Rupee 7st 31b, Leading Lady 7st, Quirinus 7st.

WAITAKI HANDICAP TROT, of 100 sovs; one mile and a half—Royal George scr, Forest Child Gscc, Sally Brass 7sec, Norman Stanley 7boc, Te Aka 7scc. Royal Sovereign 7sco,.'Firewood 7aeo, Stanleys Disoovery 7sec, Myola Bsec, Palaid Ssec, Honoriki Bsec, Coalition Ssec.

TRIAL PLATE, of 70 sov,s; four furlongsMeccano Bst 101 b. Ijarola Bat 101 b, Do Aar Sst 101 b, PaUadius Bst 101 b, Balrock Sst 101 b, The White King Bat lOlb, Sst 101 b, Cigarette Bst lOlb, -Killard Bst 101 b, Warhawk Bst 101 b, Black Mountain Bat 10!b, Up Jenkins Sst lO'.b, Ambassadress Bst 10" b, Red River Sst lOlb, Leaping Burn Bst 101 b, Trentham Roso 7st 101 b, two-year.filly 7st 101 b. WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 80 sovs; one mile and a quarter—Bellshiro 9st, Compulsion Bst 131 b. British Rose Sst 7lb. Deviation Bst slb, Monpymakor Sst 4lb, Owhoterp 'Sst 31b, Red Jack 7st 7lb, Leaping Burn Tsi 71b.

DASH TROT HANDICAP, of 70 sovs: one mile—Mavis Ssec, Dillon Direot usee, Little Roderick ss«e, Te' Aka Ssec, Stanley Direct Spec, Stanley's Discovery Ssec, Coalition Cseo, Honoriki 6sec, Myola 6soc.

BELFIELD HANDICAP,'of 105 sovs; fivo furlongs—Oxenhope lOst Olb, Yes 9st, Aerial Bst 9lb,' Parlovna 7st 41b,.Finlcss.7s: 41b, Bon Tst 41b, Koso Pink 7st, Quirinus 6sl 12lb, Belrock Cst 71b.