SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17286, 29 September 1916, Page 2

SPORTING.

NEWS AND NOTES'. Mr R. H. Skip with, who was making his first appearance as starter for the Geraldine Racing Olub yesterday, had several troublesome fields to deal with. Chudic and Larola, were ordered back to the paddock, after proving particularly unruly. The fractiousuess of these and other competitors delayed some of the starts, but on the whole the despatches were very even, Mr Skipwith getting through his work with great credit. Four New Zealand Cup candidates v, ere racing at the Geraldine meeting yesterday. Three of them took part n the Geraldine Cup, in which Riugform registered a decent performance, winning by a fair margin from Ardeuvhor. The' latter horse was at a disadvantage, as he had not raced for some time, while Riugform was thoroughly seasoned. Ardenvhor will probably be improved by a race or two and under the circumstances his effort was satisfactory. Ayc-liffe was well placed three furlongs from home, but he faded out badly in the straight, and at present he looks a long way short of Cup form. Mcidant, who also claims a Cup engagement, took part in the BclScld Welter Handicap. He only just failed to hold his place in front, after ho had ’been one of the pacemakers all the way, but there was no special merit in the form, the field being of moderate quality. Ringfornvs win in the Geraldine Cup yesterday war. thoroughly earned. He raced very consistently at the Ashburton meeting earlier, in the month, filling second place, behind Fiery Cross, in the priucipal event each day. His success yesterday does not. involve him in a penalty for the New Zealand Cup. There was a nasty accident in the Hurdle Handicap at the Geraldine meeting yesterday. Ono flight, of hurdles at the entrance to the straight was knocked down the first time round, and on reaching it again, when racing for homo, Kingsway blundered and fell. His rider, F. Holmes, jun., appeared to bo badly hurt, and he was carried in on a stretcher. On being examined ho was found to have broken a collarbone, in addition to receiving some severe bru’see.

Bill Terry and Sarto ft a hare raced rerv consistently in their last three efforts over hurdles. Bill Terry Avon on the first day at Ashburton, third place being filled by Sartosta, vrbo just bent Bill Terry on tbe .second day. The pair met again at Geraldine yesterday, when Bill Terry had a. flight advantage over Sartosta at tho finish. Madam Butterfly, who rron tho Ohapi Hack Handicap at the- Geraldine mooting yesterday, is a three-year-okl sister to 'Soldier’s Chorus, Tannhauscr and C'hembini, by Martian—Grand Opera, by Gipsy Grand—lima. So far she has not shown much form and prior to yesterday sho had never been placed in a race.

Deports from Australia state that Mr l *. ];;. Bitdwiil's three-vear-old coltj Determination, by All Black—Stepteldt, is having a spell, rendered necessary by a bad colei. Racing is in ,i flourishing condition in Sydney at peasant , There are more horses in training at Randvick than ever before, and in order to relievo tho congestion on the training tracks, the gates on the course aro being opened a quarter of an hour earlier in the mornings.

The Sydney sportsman, Mr G. S. Yuille, owner of the imported horse, Gadabout, purchased tho two-year-old filly Initiation for 700 guineas after she won a selling race in England recently. Initiation is by Dinneford— Scotch Fiddle, by Galashiels.

Tho death is reported from the Merton Stud, Now South Wales, of the brood mare Amera (Martini Henry— Vain Glory), who was foaled in 1806. She produced Camera, Damcra, Lady Ruonalf, 1 Malteur, Malthusian, Bellara, Orienta, Regardant and Kcnilera. and all her progeny who raced proved successful. ’ Linera and Dame Aero are among the foals of her daughter Da-

mera, while another daughter, Lady Ruonalf, was responsible for Eastcourt, who won the liawkesbury Guineas this month. Amera is a member of one of the Australian families whose origin cannot he traced, with any certainty. AUSTRALIAN RACING. THE ASCOT THOUSAND. (Received September 28, 0.10 p.m.) MELBOURNE, September 28. Tbe Ascot Thousand resulted Raratonga. 1: Oanvelkin, 2: Lady Fortune and Lady Fanshawe, dead heat for third place.

RANDWIOK NOTES. By Telegraph—Pres# Association —Copyright. SYDNEY, September 28. For tho final gallops this morning, heavy overnight rain had made the tracks sodden, and the going was stiff. The middle grass tracks were open. Very few did extended work. Wcora-k covered a- mile in 2min 3sec, and Woiavoi did the samo work in 2nnn 2sec, Cyklon in Imin 58jsec. Stageland and Costello run six furlongs in lmin 20sec, Sweet Corn in lmin 24}sec, Kilboy and Sasanof, finishing together, in Train 2325»?c, Gold Painting in lmin 22sec, Chcloma and Shrill, together in lmin 24-}soc. Bee beat Woedwild easily over a mile in lmin 48$soc. Prince Rardolph and William the Silent went a mile together in lmin 55*ec. _ Polycrates galloped seven furlongs in lmin 42sec, and Sater seven furlongs in lmin 34see. Bucklaw and Merrimee did' easy work. (Received September 28, 10.25 p.m.) Tor. Tire has been scratched for all engagements.

KTLBOY SOLD.

SYDNEY, September 28,

Mr W. G. Stead has purchased tho Derby favourite, Kilbcy, and sold a half interest to Mr E. S. Luttrell. The price is not disclosed, but is stated to be high.

(Received September 28, 9.10 p.m.) It is stated that Kilboy’s price is in the neighbourhood of 6000 guineas.

A.J.C. ACCEPTANCES. By Telegraph—Press Alternation—Copyright. SYDNEY, September 2£>. The following aro the final acceptances for the principal events at the Australian Jockey Club’s meeting, which opens on Saturday: EPSOM HANDICAP, of 1500 boys. For three-year-olds and upwards. Cns mile— Woorak ICtet 41b, Cetigne 9»t 6!b, Carlin Vfst, Hopfieid Sat 131 b, Panniove Set lOlb, Polycrntes Bst Clb, IJlagua Bsv. 4.1 b, Costello Sst 4lb, Quinn's Poet, est 2lb, William the Silent Bst, Lard Nagar Sot, Auriier Tat 221 b. Secret Service Tst 121 b. Three Star Tst 111 b, La Balfour 7st 10!b, Mcrimee 7st 101 b, Bombita 7st 30lb, Sydian Tat 9lb, Cekno 7st Clb Agincourt 7st 4ib, Inia Tat- 4lb, Colugo Tst 31b* Sir Willie 7st 3lb, Lyndliurst Lady Tat, Clydeside Tst, Quarnle Cat liilb, Loved One Cat lllb Tony Bluo Cat 101 b, The Mogul Cat 9lb, Modify Oct 7lb. A.J.C. DERBY, of oOOt) fovs. One mile end a half. Mr IT. R, Denison's br c Mafioso, by Positano (imp.)—Tragedy Queen (imp). Mr ,T. Burton’s b o Agathon, by Mooliin— Alga. Messrs O’Brien Bros.’ br c Royal Duke, by Poseidon—Court Beauty. Mr “A. It. North’s ” blk c Admiral Beatty, by Cooltrim (imp.)—Lady Caputet. Mr E. J. Watt’s blk c Pro Tem, by Comedy King (imp.)—Problem. Mr O. Barnett’s b c L-ambourne, by Grafton (imp.)—Shuffle. Mr William Brown's ch f Tirana, by Tressady (imp.)—Chaste. Mr William Brown’s b c Colbert, by Tressady (imp.)—Eloping Lady (imp.). Mr M. Mulcahy’s b c Irieh Comedy, by Coruedv King (imp.)—Our Queen. Mr J. T. Llewellyn’s b or br o Booryda, by Booringa—Gydar. Mr S. A. Rawdon'a ch c Bucklaw, by Earlston (imp.)—Yelox. Mr J. is*. M’Arthur’s blk c Stageland, by Comody King (imp.)—it aura. . Mr A. Coppell's b c Krng Kora, by Comedy King (imp.)—Kora. Mr J. Turnbull's ch i Dewy Dawn, by Wallace —Nushka. Mr J. Wren’s b c. Mudros, by Bobadil— Natalia. Mr D. U. Seaton’s blk c Woiaroi, by Kenilworth (imo.) —'Widden Lass. Mr D. U. Seaton’s b o Eastcourt, by Earlston (imp.)—Lady Rucnali. Mr J. B. Reid’s b c Kilboy, by Kilbroney— C’yre. Booryda and Dewy Dawn are doubtful starters. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP, of 4000 sov?; ono mile a-nd a- h&lf —Cetigne 9st> olb, Diva’s Isle Sst I2lb, Cvklcn Sst 121 b, Cagou (Sst l‘2lb, Bee Sst 9lb, Gadabout Sot 9ib, Prince Bardoiph Sst Tib, Kingaburgh Bst 71b,. Wallace Isitigk,s3 Sst 6lb. Panr.cre Sst 51b, Polycrates Sst 41b, Costello Sst 2lb, Oharleviile Sst 21b, Woodwild Sat, The Christian Brother 7#t 12lb, Batciclcr'n Persse 73t lllb, ’William f.ba Silent Tst lllb, Aurifer Tst lOlb, Offa 7st 81b, Fantarie Tst Sib. Protty Bobby Tst Tib, Merimee Tst slb. Lady Bcfniform Tst 51b, Two Blues Tst 31b, Karr.naud King Tst 3!b, Scoutmaster Tst 31b, Throe Star Tst Sib, Galteo Queen Tst 31b, Yalicr Tst 2ib, Bridges Tat, Common Lav,* Tst, Alright Tst, Lady Blacksand 6pt ?2ib, Cesarius 6st 12ib, Plenty Get 121 b, Aibuna 6sc lllb, Tarpaulin 6»t lOlb, Quinologiat Gst lOlb, Snapdragon Get Tib.

GEBALDINE RACING CLUB. The Geraldine Racing Club’s meeting was commenced yesterday. In the early part of the day (lie weather was threatening and raia ret in during the efternevn, the conditions lor the concluding events being very unpleasant. There was i'i average attendance, including a fair number cf visitors from Christchurch. Speculation was quiet, the to.ulisator investments being £7153 10s compared with £8942 on the corresponding day last year. The following aro the details ci ".he racing: FIRST HURDLE HANDICAP, cf 130 sovs;

second horse 00 soys and 'third horse 10 sovs from the stake, One mile and threequarters. , J—Mr H. M’Lvan’s br " Bill Terry, by Terrapin—Miss Hamilton, €yrs, lOst lOlb (A. Wormaid) 1 2MrA. C. Judd’s b m Sol'tost a, aged, lOst (A. M'MulLan) 2 S—MV D. Rutherford’s bg- Mescal, aged, 9sl I3lb (P. Wormaid) 8 3 Commotion lOst lllb (W. Fielding), 4 Kiagswuy lOst filb (jf. Holmeß, jtirt.), C Clemency 9et (L. Hofferty) and' 7 Ezra 9st (J. R. Kaan) also started. Kings ws.v »nd Ezra showed the way for six. furlongs, v.hon Ezra dropped.back. Sartosta and Bill Terry then went olt behind Kingaway, the three being together at the home turn. Kings'way fell at the last hurdle and Bill Terry boat Sartosta ■by a bare length, Mescal being five lengths away, with Commotion 'fourth. Time—tefin 22 2-osee. squatters’ Handicap, of ss eov#; second horse 10 sovs and third ,'itorae 5 boys from the stake. Five furlongs. T—Mr A. W. Rutherford jun.’s b m Samise'n, by Birkenhead—Guitar, 4yrs, fist Sib (C. Emerson) 1 4Mr IV. Nickf's br m FcroniDii, Gyrs, Tst Tib (allow. 51b) (N. Shore) 2 3Mr J. Parsons's b " Yes, 6yt'B, Sst 2lb (H. Donovan) 8 1 Meltchikoff 9st slb (A. Wormaid), 5 Pyjama Tst Bib (It. Reed), 3 Thestiua 7at Tib (allow. 6!b) (F. Kenwood), 2 Ccraid Dileaz Tst 9lb (J. Olsen), 6 Chudic Tst’ 01b (A. Gritfen), 10 l’okarahi 6st 9lb (K. Brcoks) and 6 Partisan fiat Tib (A. Tinker) also storied. There wan a long delay at tho post, due to tho fraciiciumonj of several of the hoTses, and eventually tho field was started without Chudic. Samisen jumped out smartly and led all the way. She had a. break of more than eix lengths at the home turn, and she won pulling up by three lengths, Paroirilla beating Yes by a neck, with Cava id Dfleas endi MeltchilroE next. Time—lmin 2*ie. GERALDINE TROT HANDICAP (in saddle), of 80 bovu; second horse 13 boys and third horse 5 rove from the stake. One mile and a. half. 2 -Mm:ls Black and Bteelo’g br g Irvingwood. by Blaokchild—lrvington mare, fiyrs, llsec (A. Butterfield) + I—Mr R. Grice’s b m Lady Witlings, lyre, liseo (J. Once) f 4Mr J. M'lunes’s b m Forest Child, 6yrs, 14s®c (A. G. Wilson) 8 5 No Shenanaghan ssec. 3 Budgcwood 9seo, 7 Dora M’Kinney .13sec, 5 ZambM: iisec and 4 Forest Child 14s*o also etarted. Irvingwood made the running {o ' half a mile, when Forest Child and Lady Willings joined him. Three furlongs from home Irvingwood and Lady Willings drew away together, and a great finieh resulted in a dead heat. Forest Child was fifty yards away, with No Shenanaghan and Dors, M'Kinney next. Time—3min RS 2-ssec. GERALDINE CUP, of 185 zovs; second horse 25 sovs and third 3iorse 12 sov* from the 3t-ake. One mile and a quarter. I—Mr1 —Mr Y. T. Barren’o ch h Rinjlcrm, by Boniform—Ringdove, ,syrs, 9st (J. Olson) 1 3Mr 11. Friedlander’s b h Ardenvhor. 4yis, Bat 121 b (W. H. Easton) 2 5Mr M. FriedlEnder’? b m High water, 4yrs, Gst 9lb (allow Sib)' (K. Brooks) * 4 Ogier Sst 9lb (H. Donovan), 6 Gnome 7st Tib (allow Sib) (N. Shore) (md ,8 Ayoliffe Tst 3lb (car. Tat 9ib) (C. Emereon) «.!ao etvrted. ,1 Riugform was thV, first to show out, but at the end of a furlong Highwatcr took charge. I.eaving tho straight he opened oat a gap of three lengths from Eingiorm, who wa3 followed br Ardenvhor. .Five furlongs from home Ayelifle moved up and rounding the turn, lie was with Ardenvhor and Ringform, two lengths behind High water. When the straight was reached Riiigtorm took charge, and stalling off a challenge from Ardenvhor, ho won by a good length. Highwater was’ three lengths away, with next. Time—2min 8 3-s#ec. OiIAPI HACK HANDICAP, of 55 i boys j second horse 10 cove tjtd third hoiso 5 sovs from tho stake. Five furlongs. 3 —Mr D. Rutherford’s b f Madam Butterfly, by Martian—Guard Opera, Bvts, Bit (C. Emerson) 1 I—Mr H. M’L«an’* blk m Aaler.d, syr*. Sst Sib (S'. G. Holmes) 2 3—Mr H. R. ■ Mackenzie’s b f Marabout, 3yre, Tst 9lb (allow Sib) (N. Shore) R 4 War Hawk Bst (J. Oison), 7 Leaping Burr, fist (H. Lowe) 6 HigbAeld Sst (A. Griffin) and o Loro I a Bst (S. Gibb) also started. There was s£m« delay at the post, Larola being ordered back to the paddock, while Highfleld got off badly. Medarn Butterfly began smartly, and showed the way round the turn, well clear of Aaland. At tho entrance to the straight Aalnnd moved up, hut in a punishing finish Madam Butterfly won by a. neck. Marabout was three lengths away; with War Hawk fourth. Time—limn Bsec. ORARI TROT HANDICAP (in harness), ot 70 sovs; second horse 10 sore and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. One mile ana a quarter. •I—Mr G. A. Dnuean'e b c Paul Dufanlt. by Harold Dillon—Marie Nasellfe. Syrs, osev (E. Berry) 1 I—Mr J. Brinkin.’* ch m Cocoaleen, oyrs, fieeo (Owner) 2 5Mr W. B. Clerkeon’a b m Muriel Star, cyrs, oeec (N. Price) «* 9 Star Rose scr, 5 Irringwood 3eeo behind sor (ino. ssec pen.), 3 Forest Child 4aeo, 6 Quickeya 4eec, 9 Dolly Wocdburtl Sseo, 10 Ramiitiari saec. 7 Wild Derby ssec, II Yarona oseo and 2 Great Britain fisoc also started. Paul Dufault ana Coccalesn raced in <y>mmny till three furlongs from home, whan Paul Dufault drew sway, and won by three lengths. Muriel Star was fifty / yards away, juet clear of Forest Child, Great Britain and Bamiatibri. Time—3min 6stc. BELFISLD WELTER HANDICAP, of 90 sovs; second borro 10 sovs and third horde 5 sove from the stake. Seven furlongs. I—Mr1 —Mr J. M’Comte’3 br m Leading Lady, by Royal Artillery—Sopro, sged, Ssl Tib (F- E. Jones) 1 3 —Mt H. Fried lender’s br g Mordant, 4yrs. Bst (J. o!een) Z 6 Mr J. Brankin’s b m Mnltum-in-Parvo, aged, fist 41b (F. G. Holmes) 3 4 Hap Dha. Sst Sib (allow 51b) (N. Shore), 3 Boilshire Sst 121 b (J. Campbell), 5 Awahou Set 101 b (H. Lowe), 8 Miss Maronsn Sst 2!b (J. Bell) and 7 Glendower Sst 6lb (H. Tinker; also started. Moidan;. and Bell shire lea to the straight, where Moidant went on alone. Leading Lady cauio with a lave run and gradually overhau'ing the leader, won on the post by a head. Multum-in-Parvo was three lengths away, with Bellehiro two lengths further hack. Time—lmin Slssc. The following- are the acceptances ior the second’ day’s racing: SECOND HURDLE HANDICAP, of 90 sovs; one mile and t, half—Bill. Terry Hat 51b, Awahou list 21b, Commotion lOst lOlb, Kings way lOst Sib. Sartosta lOst 'Sib, Mescal lOst 2lb, Ezra, 9?t. Clemency 3at. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of 35 sovs; six fur!mas—Aerial 9st 12lb, Pyjama Sst 181 b, Leading I.ady Sat lHlb, Caraid Dihas 6st 4ib, Aaland Bst 9lb, Mies Mironan Sst 2lb, Partisan Sst lib. DOMAIN TROT HANDICAP, or iil sovs; one mile. end. half—Quincey Bells Ifissc, No Shenanagbsn IGsec, Star Rose lrsee. Bridgewood a9rec. Green Kifchon 33eec, Quick Eye 23soc, D'-ra M’Kinney 22sec, Ramitsiii 22sec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, ci 125 sovs; one mile—Riagform Ost 101 b, Moltchikcff 9it •21b, Yes Sat 13ln, Ogier fist Sib, Mriltum- in Parvo Tst lllb, Madam Butterfly Tst Tib, Ay cl iff e 7st alb, Mordent Tst o'.b, Highw&ter Tst 3lb, Glendower TsL * WAINUI HACK HANDICAP, of 55 sows; six furlongs—Madam Butterfly Sst 2lb, Aaland Bst 9lb, M'avabout Sst 4lb, War Hawk fist ills Highnelcl Sst, Leaping Burn 7st 13lb, Larola Tst 131 b. WINCHESTER TROT HANDICAP, cf 65 sovs; one mile —Bridgwood scr. Forest Child 3bco, Dolly Woodfcurn 3aec, Zambulc 4ssc, Lady Dillon 4sec, Wea Frsnzio 4eeo, Acushla Mach Tee 4scc, Palm Dalo ssec, Dainty Dillon ssee. FAREWELL HANDICAP, cf 60 eovs; five furlonga—Yea 9st lib. Bellshire Sst 2ib, weronilla. fist, Thestius Tst 12lb, Chudic Tst 9lb, Caraid Dileas Tst 9lb. Parlovna 7st Tib, Tokorahi Cst 13ib, Furling 6st 13lb.

HOROWHENNA RACING CLUB.

[Per Press .\ssoci_vno;,-.] LEVIN, September 2S. The HorowhEn-ua, Racing; Club’s meeting was held to-day. The totahsetor investments were *11,399. compared with £8754 last year. The following- are the details of tha racing;— MANUKAU HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 75 sots; one mils and * half —J Waimahaka, 9«t 121 b, 1; Golfer, 9st lSlb, 2; 9 Pikiuo. 961, 3. Ormaby Dat 10lb, Worceator 9et 71b, Miss Kelly 9st 61b, Keynote 9st Sib, Blaok Amber 9st Sib, Kurapai 9st 21b, Balmoral 9st and Montalvo 9rt also started. Won by half a length. Time —2min 49sec. MOUTERE HACK HANDICAP, of 63 sots ; seven furlongs—3 Rongors, Sst 31b, 1; 2 Sir Wallace, 7st, 3; Detroit, Sst lib. 3. Borsil .7st 13lb. Pall Mill "at 41b and Kaiwhakahaere Tst 2lb also started. Won by three-quarters of a, length. Time—;lm.in 30sec. M’DONALD MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 75 bovs; five furlongs—3 Hushabye, Sst 71b, 1; 2 Tyson, Sst 9lb. 3; Sweet Tipperary, 9st 3. Bradam&nte Tat Sib and Powder For Tat 6lb also started. Won easily. Time—lmin ssec. HOROWHENUA CUP. of 125 sots; one mile and * quarter—2 Master Moutos, Tst Sib, 1; 1 Orleans, Sst Sib, 2; 4 Went, 7st Elb, 3. Maniaroa Sat 51b and Ls-dify Cst 10lb aleo started. Won by a neck. Time—2min 8 4-ssec. LEVIN HACK HANDICAP, of 65 aovs; 1 Beirnsdale, Sst 81b, 1; 3 Sir Wallace, 7st Sib, 2; 4 Namur, 7et, 121 b, 3. Need Sat Sib, Flying Spur Sst 4lb and Trickery 7st 81b also etarted. Won by a length, and • half. Time —Imin 13 2 -Ssec. * OHAU HACK HANDICAP,. of TO bovs; on* mil« and a distance— 4 Sir .Fisher, Bs u 10ib, 1; 2 Silenus, B*t Sib, 2; 8 Bronk Delavsl. Cut 3. Rangcia ost 101 b, Keysets

Sst, Amity Sst and Kefwhalta.hi.ero Sst airs staried. g 'Won hy a length. Time—lmm 50 4-ofrec-MAIDEN SCURRY, of 45 sove;__ five furlongs—'3 9 Heni 3. Leonian, Maisie Bell, Sarid. Harem Skirt, Sweet Amy and Montalvo also started Tims—lmin 4 l-oseo. WEBER HANDICAP, o! 75 sot*; seven furlong-s—B Worcester, Sst Sib, 1; 1 Jean Laddo, 8s t 12lb, 2: 7 Martial Air, 9st 3. His Eminence 9at 51b, Lidify Sat 111 b, Mahzoltov Bst 4lb and Parewanui B*4 Sib *;so started. Timo—lmin 81 8-Ssec. . *