SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 18144, 9 July 1919, Page 8

SPORTING.

NEWS AND NOTES. A largo team of men is at present engaged at Riccarton, clearing away the debris from tho grandstand, which was destroyed by fire on Saturday night. Tho work is well in hand, and already the ground is beginning to look in a little better order. It is apparent, however, that the committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club is faced with a very difficult problem in making arrangements for the Grand National meeting next month. Following ou a sever© frost overnight, th© Riccarton tracks were very hard yesterday. The number seven grass was open for fast work, but there was nothing doing till late, most of the trainers waiting for the thaw to soften the ground. Even then, proceedings were decidedly uninteresting, most of the horses being restricted to strong pacing.

R. W. King has had an addition to his team, in the shape of Marvelite, by Rawiri —Bronzewing. When trained by C. Gieseler ho was a useful performer on the flat, mid ho should pay his way among the hunters, this being the class he is being qualified for at present. R. Emerson has taken in hand a couple of yearling colts, bred at Meadowbank. Fabroult, by Fobrikoff— Soult Athol, owned by Mr Harvey Patterson. is a particularly _ well-grown chestnut, with rather prominent knees, but in other respects a fine-looking youngster. Fabrinade, owned by Mrs Harvey Patterson, is by Fabrikoff— Pasquinade. He is smaller than his mate, but is a neat colt, full of quality. Cutts Brothers have taken the two-year-olds. Macduff and Miss Mimic, in hand, while they will make a start on Heathereote and Stepholm in a few days. Most of the limiters in Riccarton stables were absentees from the tracks .yesterday, being out qualifying for hunters’ events to bo decided later on.

Tho news that the Manuka was to leave Sydney yesterday for Now Zealand would be welcomed by more than one trainer in the Dominion. With tho stohmers taking up their running again there may be a prospect of getting horses to Sydnev before Jong. R. J. Mason is anxiously awaiting information regarding his chance of leaving shortly with his team. It is probable that Will Comfort started favourite for the Victoria Grand National Hurdle Handicap, which ho won on Saturday Sumn, who finished third, was another fancied candidato when the last mail left Melbourne. A Press Association telegram from Auckland states that the thoroughbred horse Arrowsmith, bv Chaucer— T.n Sagotta, purchased in England by Mr J. N. Hoslop, arrived by the steamer Port Pine yesterday. MARIE TEMPEST CASE. SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT REVERSED. [Per Press Association.] WELLINGTON, July 8. The Court of Apoeal to-day gayo judgment in the case, Craw v. Jarden. This cape concerned the question of misrepresentation in rovard to the sale of the trotting mare, Marie Tempest, an appeal from the decision of Mt Justice Herdman, who held that plaintiff had not discharged! the burden of proof. The Court reversed this decision, holding that plaintiff had discharged this burden of proof that such representation had been made. The appoal was, therefore, allowed, judgment to be entered in the Supreme Court for plaintiff for £IOO without interest, and the return of three cheques for £IOO given to defendant, with costs in the Court below on. a claim for £4OO, and disbursements and witnesses expenses, to be fixed by registrar. Appellant allowed coats of appeal on tho miudlo seal©* as in a case from a distance. WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. [Per Press Association.] WELLINGTON, July 8. There was perfect weather for the opening of the Wellington Racing Club’s winter meeting. Owing to the absence of train facilities, the attendance was considerably affected. The totalißator handled £35,172, compared with £12,308 on the corresponding day laat year. Results: VITTORIA HURDLE HANDICAP, of 200 govs; one mile and three-quarters—l Orleans, 9st 10lb (F. Flinn), 1; 8 Signature, 9st' 21b. 2; 12 Wild Pilgrim, 9st, 8. 2 Yankee Jack lOat 9b, 4 Lochclla 10st slb, 3 Gold Soult 9st 181 b, 3 Coldstream 9Bt 01b, 7 Kurupai 9vt 21b, 11 Torps Ost, 6 Tigcrland tot, 10 Tuticorn 9st 9 Warmth 9st and 6 Woodlark 9st also started. Won by three lengths, half a length between second and third horse*. Time—3min 21 2-slsec.

STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of 000 sovs; six furlongs—2 Matatua, fist 3lb (C. Emerson), J; 1 Elocution, 9st 101 b, 2; G Comment, 10st, 3. 10 Gazique list Blb, 18 Carlyaian- 9at lllb. 6 Lady Black 9st 9lb, 8 Kilkee 9st 71b, 3 Old Gold 9st 31b. 12 Orawai 9st 2lb. 11' Bairnisdale flat, 9 Memo Poto Oat, 7 Post Ha«te 9st and 4 Risingham 9st also started. Won bv half a length, a length between second and third horses. Time—lmin 16 2-Esec. HACK AND fiUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE, of 200 sovs; two miles and a half—--2 Manawapansro, lOst 81b (J. Roach), 1; S Torrhv, lOst 12lb, 2; 4 Grsfton Tot, fpt I?R>3 1 Gookwar list 9lb. 5 Gwvnne KK 21b and 6 Ne*arive 9st 7lb also started. Wop. by three lengths, twelve lenrihs between second and third.’ Tims—smfn 53 2-ssec. TRIAL PLATE, of 200 sovs; six furlong* —0 Swnnee River, 9st (T. Young). 1; 5 Prince Hnl, t)st 31b, 2; 1 Tame Fox, 9st lllb. 3. 6 Mick, 8 Pitch Dark. 8 Sunburst, 4 Califo'rnian. 9 Sweet Memorv, 6 Kilgour, 2 American Beauty, 3 Royal Exchange and 7 Russet also started. Won by half a length, four lengths between second and third. Time—lmin 16 2-5°06. WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE, o( 1000 sovs; three miles and a quarter—6 Vas cn’ar. lOst 21b (F. Gray), 1; 1 Coalition, list Blb, 2; 5 Bon Rove, list 10lb, 3. 4 Waimni lfyrt 71b, 2 Master Strowan 12st 3lb, 3

Troublesome lOst 91b and 7 Vacuum 9at 7lb Also started. Won by a head, Bon Revo three lengths off. Time—6min 54scc. WINTER HURDLE HANDICAP, of 660 sovs; two miles—2 Ornahu, 9st Blb (A. M’Donald), 1; 4 Seodown, 9st Blb, 2; 5 Paraoa, 10st 6lb, 3. 3 Thraco list 10lb, 8 Rewi Poto lOst 13lb, 1 Cynic lOst 61b, 6 Loyal Arch lOst 31b, 7 Movement 9st 13lb and 9 Sir Solo 9st 101 b also started. Won by twp lengths, Paroa two lengths away. Time—--Brnin 45 3-ssec.

PARLIAMENTARY HANDICAP, of 400 sous; one niilo and a quarter—7 Battlo Array, Ost 91b (S. Reed), 1; 6 Gold Kip, 91st Gib, 2; 10 All Over, lOst 41b, 3. 3 Client 30st 10ib, 1 Alteration lOst 4lb, 5 Detroit 10“ t lib, 8 Pacific Slope Ost 101 b, 9 Sir Agnes 9st 101 b, 4 Bagdad 9)at 9lb, 2 Athens 11. 9st 9lb, 12 Sir Ralph 9st 7lb, 13 Sonnirto Ost 3jb, 15 Paddington Green Ost 21b, 11 Tirana 9Bt 2lb, 16 Hythread Ost and 14 Crosswords 9sl also started. Won by a length and a half, two lengths between second and third. Time—2min, 12 3-ssec.

TE ARO HANDICAP, of 200 sovis: six furlongs—3 Dainty Step, lOst 3lb (O. M’Carten), 1; 8 Imaribbon, Ost 7lb, 2; 4 Kyoto, 9st 6H>, 3. 13 Sacramento lOst Rib, 2 Seaeprite lOst Rib. 6 Canzonet, lOst Gib, 9 Matty lOst, Sib, 7 Tempo Ost 101 b, 15 Mauu 9st P.lb, 16 Consultation Ost Blb. 1 Guanaeo Ost Gib, 12 Vnlscovla. Oat 51b, 5 Ring! Arohrt 9st, 41b, II Pervolo 9«t 211), 17 Tonukohe Ost, 10 Minsk 9st, 11 Achillion Ost, 19 Elcullus 9st, 18 Probity 9st and 20 Cvfa 9st abo started. Won bv a head, a neck between second and third. Time —lmin 36 l-ssec.

The following are handicaps for events on the jsecond day:

CORUNNA HURDLE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; one mile and a half—Movement list 101 b, Gang Awa list 4lb, Achillcdes list 41b, Munster list 4lb, Orleans lOst 181 b, Tip-Up lOst 10lb, San Sebastian lOst 9lb,' Maractotara lOst 9lb, Hydros 10<t Blb, Paddington Green lOst 51b, Rio lOst 4lb, Toreador lOst Sib Play Off lOst 2lb, Gold Soult 9st 131 b, Ma’nu Ost 121 b, Signature 9st 9lb, Notability Ost 9lb Gold Stream 9st 7lb, George Ost 71b, Reformation Ost slb. Gunwale 9st 51b. Wfla Pilgrim Ost 41b, Bairoidale 9st 2lb, Tigerland 9st, Woodlark 9st, Torps 9st, Grafton Tot Ost Cyra 9?t, Warmtb 9st, Chattairfcoga 9st, Tuticorn Ost, Master Boris f/<t, Metallum Ost, Shot Gun Ost, Woolahra Ost. LIVERPOOL HANDICAP, of ,200 sovs; six furloirn—Parisian Diamond list 9!b, Go2iquc list” 71b, Form Up lOst 13lb, Mortliam lOst 71b, Relic kali lOst 61b, Sir Agnes lOst 31b, Elocution lOst 3lb, Matatua lfpt lib, Comment lOst lib, Madame Ristori 9st 13.1 b, Hinemaru Ost lllb, Lady Block 9st 7lb, Redohiro Ost 61b, Enripos 9st 61b, Cyresian 9st 61b Comedy Prince 9st slb, Old Gold Ost slb, Hiero 9st 31b, Bingham Ost 21b, Orawia 9st,. Hvthrcad 9st, Risingham Ost, Sea Sprlto 9st. JUMPERS’ FLAT HANDICAP, of 200 bovb; one mile and a quarter—Rewi Poto list 10lb, Paraoa list 61b, Multivo list, Zola lOst 91b, Orleans lOst 7lb, Sleight of Hand lOst 71b, Hydros Hnfc 21b, Loyal Arch lOst 21b Thraco Ost 131 b, Want Ost 3.31 b, Cynic 9st lllb, Hushman Ost Gib, Classification 9st 81b, Movement Ost Blb, Sweet Tipperary 9st 81b, Jeannot Ost 81b, Maraototara Ost 61b, Kohumangi Ost 6lb, Murjster Ost 61b, Sir Solo 9st 41b, Hythread Ost 41b, Siganutre Ost 21b, Mann Whero Ost, Yankee Jack Ost,. Black All Ost, Calma Ost. Boffin, Oat, Negative Ost, Golden Fetal Ost, Sir Wallace 9st, Torps Ost, Troublesomo list, Merry Lad Ost. BROOKLYN STEEPLECHASE, of 400 sovs; two miles and a half—Waimai 12st 131 b, Coalition I2st 51b, Bon Rove 12st 2lb, Master Lupin 12st 21b, Sleight of Hand list 91b, Foeman list 9lb, Vascular list 6b, Troublesome list lib, Merry Lad Upt lllb, Gang Awa lOst 91b. Poltbocue lOst 9lb, Tenacious lOst 4lb, Arlington lOst 2lb, Aurora Ost 12lb, Gsckwar Ost 10lb, Torchy 9st 71b, Vacuum Ost 7lb, Gwynne 9st 71b, Kurapai 9st 7lb Graftella Ost 7lb, First Line Ost 71b. Sail Home Ost 71b, Ormsbv 9st 7lb. Tsrero Ost 7lb. Diavolo Ost 7lb, Boffin Ost 71b, Union Jack Ost 71b. PENINSULAR HANDICAP, of 200 eovs; Bix furlongs—Hineamaru. 1 list Blb, Dainty S’Op list, Hollow lOst 121 b, Fabisco lOst 91b, Sacramento IGat 4lb, Canzonet lOst 41b, Sea Sprite lOat 41b, Imaribbon Ost 131 b, Kyoto Ost 41b, Guanaeo Ost 41b, Justification Ost 31b, Ranai Avoha 9st 3lb. Tamo Fox 9st 31b. May Mom Ost 21b, Californian 03t 2lb, Achillion Ost, Miramar Ost, Sea Foam Ost, Dick Ost, Pifoh Dark »st, Royal Battery Ost, Minsk 9st, Probity 9st. FLEET HANDICAP, of 800 dots; one mile—Parisian Diamond list Blb, Vagabond lOst 131 b, Altercation lOst lllb. Client lOst 81b, Battlo Array lOst Gib, Potentiality lOst alb, Ohiawairua lOst lib, Detroit Ost 131 b, Gold Kip Ost 121 b, Sir Agnes Ost lllb, Pacific Slope Ost 101 b, Zola Ost Offi.BagdadOst 71b, Athens 11. Ost 7lb, Sir Ralph 9st 61b, Kilkee Ost 4lb, Sonnino 9st Blb, Pretty Bobby 9st 31b. Tirana Ost 2lb, Comedy Prmco Ost 21b, Meltchikoff Ost 21b, Honey 800 Ost Paddington Green 9st 21b, Bingham Ost, Old Gold Ost, Hythread Ost, Mandrake «st, Crosswords Ost, Momac 9sl Damien 9st, Tsmaroa Ost, Sacramento Oat, Hot Air Ost, PicTrot Ost. PETONE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; five furlongs—Hineamaru list 81b, Hollow ™ 9t 131 b, Jingo lOst 101 b, Happy ValleylOstSlb, Canzonet lOst 7lb, Ruddy lOst 81b, Watty 10st lib. Imaribbon I<M lib, Temvo 81b. Brackenfiekl 9st 81b, Toki Ost 7lb Egmont Park Ost Bib. Blue and Black Ost 41b, Californian 9st 21b. Tonukoko Ost Pervolo Ost, Beloved P/«t. Sweet Memory Ost, Minsk Ost, Sunburst Ost. Ohorere 9-t. Dick Ost Golden Petal Ost. Miratnar Ost, Revolution Ost, Hands Off Ost, Takopina Ost.