SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18408, 14 May 1920, Page 8

SPORTING.

NEWS AND NOTES. Crib was scratched for the Renown Steeplechase at .5 ,p.m. yesterday. A fine morning and the prospect of some interesting work in view of the Royal meeting on Saturday did not attract many visitors to Riccarton yesterday morning. The outside of the course proper was in use for fast work and as it provided good going everything of a serious nature was done on it. Glentnnner, brought homo by Wartone over about three and a half furlongs, galloped a mile in lmin 50 2-sseo. Strayshot ran along comfortably over four furlongs in GGsec. YSaimai galloped a. mile alone, tho last, seven taking lmin 41 25sec. Bonnie Maid was going belter than Onslaught after six furlongs had been covered in lmin 18 2-ssec. Coalition gave H. M' Sweeny a comfortable ride in a round over the big country, and afterwards worked well with Seadown oyer a mile and a quarter on the course proper, the last nine fil'd on ,2 a taking 2min 6sec. v espucci and another from Mason’s ,-t.ib.e spurted half a mile in 50 2-ssec, Iho former’s effort being particularly pleasing- ,

Bore, with the assistance of War Cry over tho last bit, could not have done any better when a mile had been left behind in lmin £0 2-ssee.

Tunic and Triboulot, separately, did strong work on the plough. Royal Star had a slight advantage over Chaeronia at tho end of a mile on the course proper in lmin 47 2-ssec. Seadown (H. M’Sweeny) and Kohu (Farrar) were companions in a schooling task, the former jumping four hurdles and tho latter three. Both jumped well. Seadown afterwards went with Coalition on the oourso proper.

Karo (Deeley) pleased the best of the morning by the easy manner in which she galloped six furlongs- With Adopted as a companion sho covered plenty of ground and made light of her work in lmin 18 2-ssec.

Checkmate was in front of Nightraider at the end of six furlongs, run in lmin 22sec.

Hetaua, on the inside, was going better than Kilmoon .at the finish oi a live furlong gallop in lmin 5 l-ssoc. Arrowsmith galloped six furlongs freely in lmin 17 2-ssec. It is doubtful if He ’could have done much better. Foo Chow and Bondage were well matched over seven furlongs, run in Lmin 32 3-ssee.

Kiltush had much the better of Brackenfield in the concluding stages of a mile which took lmin 45 l-ssec. Marc Anthony, with a companion over about six furlongs, covered a mile well, the last seven furlongs taking lmin 3Gsec.

daylight, could not have improved on lmin 47 4-ssec for the mile, in which Deep Well was his companion for about four furlongs. Sunart had the better of Imaribbon in their run over a mile, which was covered in lmin 46 2-ssee.

Nautiboy galloped a mile alone in lmin 53 2-ssec.

Gossard also worked alone, and ran the last five of six furlongs in lmin 5 3-ssec.

Amythas, with the help of Mustard Pot over about the last five furlongs, was ticked out to run seven in lmin 29 2-ssec.

Will Cfikland had Sundance with him over the last five furlongs, and covered a mile at a sound pace. Gang Avva (Lorigan) gave a good exhibition over five hurdles, and his stable mate, Master Strowan, with the same rider up, did a pleasing round over tho big fences.

Tumult (Murfitt) gave a good exhibition over the steeplechase country for a green one.

Jeannot was scratched for the Welcome Hurdle Handicap, at the Royal meeting, at 10.20 a.m. yesterday.

The tea rooms at Diccartou will not be open at the Royal meeting to-mor-row until after 2.15 p.m. A number of horses with engagements at Riccarton to-morrow only raced on the first day of the South Canterbury meeting, returning to Christchurch by tho morning train from Timaru yesterday- Others came back on the special train last night, while the balance will como on to-day.

SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. Tho autumn meeting of the South Canterbury Jookey Club was concluded yesterday in perfect weather. Tho attendance wae mueik bettor than on the first day. With one exception tho fields wore largo, end the racing provided plenty of interest, though there was not much excitement about some ot the finches. Tho totalisator investments were £“20,424 10s, compared with £17,809 on the corresponding day last year, tim total for tho meeting being £37,436 10s, against £36,051 last year. Tho following are the details of tho racing:— TIUal HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second horso 20 sovs and third horse 10 sovs from the Btake. Five itmongs. 6—Mr K. Marshall’s ch m. Bonny Step,

by Bonny Chen— Stepping Stone, 6yrs, Bst lib (T. L. Reid) 1 I—Mr A. F. Roberts's b g Charleroi, a = eci, Bst 9ib (ft. S. Bag by) 2 2 Mr A. Boyie’a oh f Juliana, 3yrs, Bst 51b (Roy Reed) 3 3 Bengaroop Bst 71b (I. Tilson): 7 Sherlock Bst Sib (A. Ellis); 4 Dorcas Sst lib (C. Emerson); Pomposo Sst lib (B. Mockie); 2j Foreign Strife Bst (A. Lloyd) ; 10 lnnisiallen Bst (car 9st 9lb), (Mr J. Daly); 11 Lady Mnrkhopo 7st 01b (allow 6lb) (C. Lansdown arid 7 Judy Abbot Bst (oar. 6st 61b), (H. Young) also started. Charleroi and Dorcas led for two furlongs, when Charleroi drew out clear and show (id the way to the straight, with Dorcas, Bonny Stop, Judy Abbot and Juliana handy. Once in lino for home Bonny Step went on and won easily by a length and a half from Charleroi, with Juliana a similar distance away, followed by Bengeroop, Pomposo and Innisfnllen. Time—lmin 3seo. PAREORA HANDICAP, of 160 bovs; second horse 30 sovs and third horse IS sovs from tko stake Six furlongs. I—Mr D. Morton's br g Killowon, by Kilbroney—Success, 4yrs, 9st 81b (J. Olsen) 1 1— Messrs Griffon and M’Combo’s br g Bon Speo, 4yrs, lOst 71b (W. Bush) £ 2Mr Mr J. B. Reid's b m Kilalla, 4yrs, Bst 91b (H. Young) £ 3 Mortham 9st lib (J. T. Humphries) and .6 Thastiud 7at (oar. 7st 41b) (A. Ellis) also started. Kilalla got out with a break but Bon Spec soon joined her, and the pair raced together to the straight, with Mortham handy. Killowen then put in his claim, and he won easily bv a length and a half, Bon Speo and Kilalla dead-heating for second place, with Thostius fourth. Time lmin ISseo. BEaCOuN SFIELD HACK WELTER HANDICAP, of 160 sova; seoond horse 80 sovs and third horse 18 30vs from the stake.

Seven furlongs 4—Mr T. Sheenan’s b h Nautical, by Nautiform Passion, syrs, Sst 2lb (H. Donovan) 1 1— Mr J. Thomson’s b g Gattach, 6yrs, 831 121 b CA. H. Wilson) 2 2 Mr W. Kain’s b g Silent .King, 3yrs, Bst 91b t R Mackio) 8 S Miss Camouflage 9st 31b (U. Emerson; G All Serene Sst Blb (F. Woods); 8 Blue Admiral Bst 81b (R. M’Donald); 3 Vice Regal 6st 2lb (G. Young) and 7 Lady Pallas 7st 711, (R, S. Bagby) also started. Lady Pallas showed the way for a, hundred yards, when Vice Regal went on from Cnttsch, Silent. King, Miss Camouflage and All Serono Half a mile from home Cattach joined Vico Regal and then entered the straight together. Nautical then moved up on tiho outside, and vigorously ridden ho beat Cattach bv a head, with Silent King a length aw&v, just in front of All Serene and Lady Pallas. Time—lmin 29seo. AUTUMN HANDICAP, of SCO sovs; second horse 60 sovs and third horse 30 sovs from the stake. One milo and a quarter. 7—Messrs J. and F. Traill’s b g Jock, by Glonoullooh—Follicle, aged, 7st Elb (A, Ellis) 1' 2 Messrs F. A. and V. N, Price’s b g Rorko’s Drift, aged, Bst 01b (F. E. Jones) 2 3 J. Barr’s b g Sisyphus, 6yrs, 7st 9lb (R. S. Bagby) 3

1 KUkee Bst 2lb (I. Tilson); 4 Linden 7st 121 b (K Mackie); 6 Marianne 7st 111 b (T. Metcalf); 5 Claverhouso 7st 71b (J. T. Andrews), 9 Rosevear. 6st 7lb (C. Lansdown); and 8 Admiral Talbot (Sst 71b (L, M’Donald) aiso started.

Rosevear and Admiral Talbot made the early running, with Claverhouso and Korko's

Drift bringing up iho rear. The order of tho leaders was unchanged at the six lurlong: post, where Marianne and Linden wore at the head of tho others. Jock then made ii, forward move, and at iho homo turn, ylmre Admiral Talbot bad retired, ho had joined Roseveur in tho lead, wliilo luorko s Driit was moving: tip fast. When fairly m tlio straight Jock drew out, and ho won. easily by over two lengths from Roilto’s Drift, with Sisyphus three lengths away, followed by Ivilkoo, Eosovear and Claverhouse. iTmo—2min 1C l-ssoc.

WAI-ITI STEEPLECHASE, of 200 sovs; sooond horse 40 sovs and third liorse 20 sova fi om the stake. About two miles. 3—Mr 11. T. Smith’s ch g Golden Prince, by Menschikoff—Scotch Device, aged, list 61b (J- T. Humphries) 1 a-Mr F. Biel’s ch g Arlington, aged, list 61b (S. Walls) 2 I—Mr J. S. Barrett’s br g Merry Lad, aged, 12st lib (L. Hagerty) 2 7 Palladio 10st 121 b (J. M’Chenney); 6 Dardanelles lOst 121 b (W. Foilding); 6 Paromata, 10st (J. Tilsley); 8 Grey Renown 9st lllb (J. Kr,viands); 9 Rolling Tide 9at Blb (A. Ruthvon); and 4 Golden Rupee Oat 71b (A. M’Mullan) also started. Golden. Prince was in front all tno way, and won by six lengths from Arlington, with Merry Lad two lengths away, a length in front of Golden Rupee. Palladio fell yt til a third fence. Time—lmin 19 l-ssec.

MAY STAKES, of 100 sovs; second horse 20 sovs and third horse 10 sovs from tho stake. Five furlongs.

I—Mr A. M’Donald’s b o Prince Martian, by Martian—Vicella, 2yrs, 7st lllb (R. S. Bagby) 1 7 Mr A. S. Jones’s blk m Bothina, aged, Bat 9lb (W. Bush) 2 8 — Mr F. Show’s ch g Bontavo, syrs, Bst 9lb (A. M’Kay) S

11 Babylon Bst 9lb (S. Walls); 4 Grcekson Bsi 01b (H. Donovan); 6 Loch Weir Bst 9lb (J. Olsen); 2 Plastic Bst 91b (C. Emerson); 10 Lady Allenby fist 91b (A. Lloyd); 6 Cleveland fist 91b (J T. Humphries); 9 Paddy's Hope Ist lllb (J Beard); and 8 Sunbath 7st lllb (Boy Reed) also starte/i. Prince Martian and Bothina led to the homo turn, whoro Princei Martian drew out and won, by three lengths, Bothina beating Bontavo by two lengths, with Cleveland at tho head of tho others. Time—lmin 3sco. TEMUKA HACK HANDICAP, of 150 bovb; second horso 30 sovs and third horse 15 bovb from tho stake. Six furlongs. 1— Mr A. N. Grigg’B b g Pitprop, by Newmarket—Pitbrow Lass, 3yrs, Sst 21b (T. Metcalf) 1 2 Mr W. Parsons’s b m Irish Elegance, 4yrb, Bst 710 (R. S. Bagby) 2 6—Mr D. P. Wilson’s blk in Lima, syrs, 6st 7lb (allow 61b) (P. O'Connor) 8 4 Mythology Bst iSIb (J. T. Humphries); 3 Marching Order Sst 33Tb (C. Emerson); 6 The Boss 7st 101 b (A. Ellis); 8 Barley Eigs 7st 10lb (J. T. Andrews); 11 Sunlit 7st 41b (allow 51b) (L. M'Dcnald); 7 Hands Off 7st 61b (car. 7st 10lb) (Roy Reed); 9 Master Demnis 7at (allow 61b) (i). K. Gunn); 10 Rod Pal 7st (allow Sib) (C. Bask); and 12 Woodrow Cst 7lb (C. Lansdown) also started. Irish Elegance and Lima led to tho straight, with Pitprop,and Mythology handy. Pitprop thon joined tho leaders, and, finishing weli, he won by over a length from Irish Elegance, who beat Lima by half a length, with Barley Rigs close up, followed by Tho Boss and Hands Off Tune—liain 15soc.

SEADOWN WELTER HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; second horse 40 sovs and third horse 20 sovs from the etako. Six furlongs. 1— Mr A. M’Donald’s b f Murihiku, by Sunny Lake—Arai-to-uru, 3yrs, Bst 131 b (R, S. Bagby) 1 6—Mr G. L. Rutherford’s br g Cavcrock, 4yr*. (J. Olsen) 2 2 Messrs Delargey and Marshall’s b in Braid, 4yrs, Bst 61b (car. Bst 81’b)

(J. T. Humphries) 8 6 Sleepy Head Bst 91b (S. Walls); 4 Pyjama Bst 51b (C. M’Gregor); 3 Moorabbo Sst slb (C. Emerson); « Ardmore 7st 9lb (allow 6lb) (R. Mackio); 9 Bandy 7st Tib (A Ellis); 10 Baimsdalo 7st 71b (car. 7st 101 b) (R. Reed); and Revolution 7st 71b (L. M’Donald) also started.

Murihiku led all the way and won easily by throe lengths, Caverock bearing Braid by half a length, with Moorabbo cloee up, followed by Pyjama, Ardmoro and Sleepy Hoad. Time—lmin 16rco.

EGMONT RACING CLUB. [Per Press A™ < v | HAW ERA, May IS, A cold wind marred tlio seoond day bf the Egmont meeting, Hut a largo crowd attended, the totalisator handling £33,862 against £31,777 10s on the second day last year, mailing the total for tho meeting £69.741, against £00,400. Results:— NGAMUTU APPRENTICES’ HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; six furlongs— 3 Raroo 7st 9lb, 1; 6 Admiration 7st 51b, 2; 8 Lord Formby 7st 51b, 3. 4 KTlboggan 9»t; 6 Xomaline Sst 10lb: 2 Emnyroan Bst 21b; 1 Mida 7st 7lb; 7 Prodigal 7st alb; 9 Riki 7st slb; In Crieff 7st 51b; 12 Valdina 7st Sib and 11 Guiration 7st 51b also started. Won easily by six lengths, four lensrths between second and third horses. Time—lmin 19sec. MANAWAPOTT HURDLE HANDICAP, of 225 sovs; ono mile and a half—s Lord Nagar list Gib, 1; 2 All Over lOst 9lb, 2; 9 Revocation 9st, 3. B Paddinvton Green 9sj, Rib; 6 AnpliHid 9st 7Tb: 9 Husfisihve 9st 51b: 3 Cello pot olh; 4 Hn.ntawa 9°t 21b and 10 Gunwale Cst .also started. Won by half a lenvth, two lengths between second and third. Time Onv" 54°ec. OPEKE STEP PDF CTT ARE, of fine sovs: tw-o milof|—2 Luke 10»t Blb, 1; Peneton Sst 19lb, 2: 1 dd Munrindi 12st Sib.. 3. 6 First Linn lOst 8lb: 4 First Cell 10st 3Rv 8 U"s----t-r Webster lOst Sib; 7 Tirau 9st 9lb; S Sail Koine 954 7lb; 11 Sandy Paul 9st 7lb; 10

Simple Sam 9st 7lb and 3 Slumix 9st 7lb also ■ starved. Won by live ieugtus, a similar sdiatauce between second and thud. Tirau lost ius rider and biumix tell. The latter in geuiug up knocked First Line, wnose ndor wus dislodged. Time—4mm 193ec. ivIOICoIA HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; six furlongs— 4 Income 6s t I lib, lj 3 Jutland Bsfi 910, a; 6 Egmout Park 7st 21b, 8. 1 Estbunia, Bst 12ib; 8 Depredation Bst lib; 2 Miss Gold 7st 71b; 7 Birkenvale 7st and 6 Lady General 6st 91b also started. Miss Gold led into the straight, but failed to withstand the challenge of the three placed horses. Won by a neck, two lengths bettweon second and third. Time—lmin 17soc. SHORTS HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; live furlongs—lo Big Push 7st 21b, 1; 4 Quiniro tJ ‘o '{’ 3,1 8 toamaraug Set 71b, 3. 6 Marble r>ai Bst 91b; 2 American Beauty Bst Sib; .1. •ucello Bst 51b: 9 Passin’ Through Sst; 3 Loyal Mark 7st 8lb; 6 Lady Paula 7st 71b; in ~ 4 ? r Curran 7st 41b; 7 Infante 7st 2lb; 12 Martian Mlbs 7st; 12 Alice Montrose 7st; 15 ioday 7st; 13 Watercall 7st and 14 YeoBhnw 'a 1 , start °d- Won by a length, a snort head betweon second and third. Time —, nun 4 .1-s,‘••oc MANAIA HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; one mile and a half—2 Marqueteur 9st 21b, 1; 3 Simon 7st 31b, 2; 1 Perfect Day 7st 101 b, fIK Cross 7st 7ib; 5 Arrow-field 7st Kect n d Guiar ‘ form Cf, t 71b also started. Peril?,! A,.f y a ? d Smion led the straight, bv a t,p!j U! i tB u r ' v . itb 0 well-timed run won .Li a betweon second and tnird. Time—2min IW/v ? ACK HANDICAP, of 180 sovs seven furlongs-l Tame Pox Bst 131 b, . Pcblifl-7st 10'b,2- o Otann Kiri Set ill, o 9 Yankee J^k 8 78t9i'b7 To to 7k? m 8 , ’ ; 3 Love 7st 71b; 6 fttshh,J 7i 3b ’j 10 Zlnimor 7st; 8 Some i, ii? n ! 8t a '' d 11 Haurcnga 7st also started. Won by a head. TW-lmin 33Jboc. WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB. Tbn frvH/x. • , HAWERA, May 13. dared:— handicaps have been de-fu'don-^-Pi 11 ; ? AT^! ICAp . °f 400 sovs; six 9«t Mb- Bi p” Dl o a ™ ond Oat 31b; Bimile 71b- T R - } 2Ib = Torfreda Sst. Bb , Jutland Bst Gib ; Esthonia Bst 3lb; Inab Bst lib Iletaua Sst lib; Buddy 7st 101 - Swaneo River 7st 91b • Santorini 7st 2lb; KinAr 1 im, atat i ano 7st ' Vasilkov 7st: c I r S imf' d p* 121 b .: income fist 121 b; Admyra AT 011 ,* ? ark 6st 9!b ■■ American Beauty fist 7lb- Lady General 6st 71b; Kilbeggan fist 71b; Restful fist 71b; Prince Charleroi G=t 71b.

HACK STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, cf 200 sovs; two miles—Sir Solo 12st 51b; Yankee Jack 12st 31b; Luke list 331 b; Zeus lift 51b; Guanaco list slb; Ngakanui 10s! 131 b; Gaekwar 10st 10lb; Master Webster 10st 101 b; Harbour Light lOst 9lb; First Call lOst 71b; Army Service lOst; Cello 9st lOJb; Kurnalpi 9st 101 b; Negambo 9st 101 b: Onepoto 9st 81b; Sir Donald 9st 8lb: Manhattan 9st 81b; Paul Moore 9st 71b; Cheddar 9st 71b; Toddy 9st 71b: Slumix 9st 71b; Stelpaul 9st- 71b; Sandringham 9st 71b; Silent Dick 9st 71b; Sailo 9st 7ib; Yucatan 9st 7lb; Kautohoo 9st 71b; Ngalanti 9st 7lb; Glenwood 9st 7lb; Combustion 9st 71b; Neflscho 9t’t 71b.

KAITOKE HACK HURDLES HANDICAP, of 200 sovs- one mile and three-quarters —Kohu 12st; Seadown list 9lb; Lochollo list Gib; Sweet Tinnerary list 31b; All Over list 31b; Pretty Bobby lOst 101 b; Risingham lOst 81b; Retard lOst 4lb: Tempo lOst lib; Vigilo 9st 131 b; Toatero 9st 111 b; Gold Soult 9st 111 b; General Stephens 9st 8lb; Paddington Green 9st 61b; Applaud 9st 6lb; Royal Mark 9st 31b: Cello 9st 31b; Hautawu 9st: Cadet 9st; Banogu 9st; Ncgamboo 9st; Master Boris 9st; Bonibla 9st; Yucatan 9st: Revocation 9st; Student 9st; War Form 9st; Lady Bedford 9st; Haurenga 9st; Marshal Neil 9st; Combustion 9st; Gotha 9at; Gunwale 9st.

CONNOLLY HANDICAP, of 400 sovs; ono mile and a quarter—Marqueteur 9st 21b; Imaribbon Bst 111 b: Lovematch Sst 10lb; Rude Sst 10lb; Maioha Bst 91b; Dusky Eve Bst 3lb; Depredation Sst 3lb; All Over Bst; Punka 7st 131 b; Hetana 7st 12lb; Omahu 7st 11 lb; Seadown 7st Sib; Risingham 7st 4lb; Simon fist 121 b: Blue Cross fist 111b* Demos 6st 111 b; Detroit fist lQlb; Hookah fist 91b; Miss Gold 6st 9lb: Tiranga fist 71b; Tirana fist 71b; Otauru Kid 6st 7lb; Haversack fist 71b; Consultation fist 7lb; Sycorax fist 71b; Isingaroh 6st 71b. PURUA HACK HANDICAP, of 200 sovs: ono mile and 110 yards—Simon 9st 81b; Tame Fox 9st 81b; Admyra Bst 121 b; Valencia Bst 71b; Flight Commander fist 61b; Crucelle Sst 2lb; Arch Lassie 7st 13lb; Rebuff 7st 131 b: Molyneux 7st 13lb; Pippin 7st 121 b; Penona 7st lllb; Oak Abbey 7st 111 b; Luperino 7st lllb: Passin’ Through 7st 101 b; Willys Knight 7st 81b; Empyrean 7st 71bMimire 7st 71b: Farce 7st 7lb; Mibb Land 7st 71b; Sweet Song 7st 61b; No Bothei 7st 51b; Whizz Bang 7st slb: Miss Love 7st 71b; Achilleon 7st 2lb; Rcmzi 7st; Dick 7st; Riki 7st; Gay Lady 7st; Pomona ,st; Kaimotu 7st; Prodigal 7st.; Some Fashion 7st: Hupana 7st: Rekapoto 7st ; Better Luck 7st; Vainacre 7st; Ben Bolt 7st; Bafeur 7st; °Tho re-handicap lias been declared:-— Wanganui Steeplechase-Wirokino lost.

By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, May 12. At the Newmarket Second Spring meeting, the following wa.3 the result of the NEWMARKET STAKES, of 30 vs each, with 1000 aovs added; seepnd. horse 100 sows and third horse 50 aovs from the stake. For three-year-olds. One mile and a quarMr°W. Raphael’s b o Allenby, by Bayardo —Tagalio - - * * * ."_ " 1 Sir Ernost Paget’s b o Paragon, by Radium—Quintessence - - * - 2 Lord Londonderry’s ch o Polumotis. by Polymelus—Permain - - 3