SPORTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18583, 9 December 1920, Page 9

SPORTING.

NEWS AND NOTES. •Amytlms is still on tho easy list, but F. D. Jones will probably make a start shortly on the big gelding, in view of autumn engagements. Ho has got over his blistering and appears to be quite sound.

F. D. Jonea is working a geldmg by Martian from an unnamed mare of Arab breeding. 110 waß intended for übo as a polo pony, but grew too big and he is now being tried for speed.

The five-year-old Happy Captain, by Treadmill —Fairhaven, has resumed work at lliocarton, under the care of C. P. Buckenlinni. He was operated on for wind troubles a few months ago, and from present nppearancos he appears to have come through very successfully. The big gelding looks well, and there is every prospect that ho will develop into a useful racing prospect.

P. M’Grath has taken in hand a two-year-old by Clarenceux from Reject, the" dam of Sea Blue.

The committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club met on Tuesday. The programme of the Oneviot Racing Club was approved. Gentleman rider’s certificates were granted to F. Manning and A. B. Clarke; a trainer’s license to W Avery; permits to train their own horses to J. Barr, P. M’Cabe, Ik Sheppard, A. Symonds, N. Rutherford. J. Baxter and F. H. Palmer; jockeys licenses to D. Graham, T. Musoen, W* J. M’Carthy, W. Humphries and F. O’Connor. H. Young's license was continued for the rdUnainder of tho season. An apprentice’s license was canceled for leaving his employer without notice. The following transfers were approved: —Will Prosper, W. A. Nichdb to H. Cassidy; Mumus, Mrs M. A. Perry to H E. Troutbeck; Prince Feroua, W. G. Stead to F. Davis-

Mr A. G. Wood, C.J.C. offlm starter, left the Lewisham Hospital yesterday, having quickly recovered from a severe attack of appendicitis.

WOODYILLE DISTRICT JOCKEY CLUB. I Emu. Fimsbo AsauoiA'UoN. J 1 WOODVILLE. December 6. The Woodville District Jockey. Club’s summer meeting opened in fine vmaUwr. iho tolalisator turnover amounted to £31,31.1, compared with AH,427 tor tho corresponding d VS SjBDLlf" HAKDICiP, ol m bovb; one miie and three-quarten-Orane, list 41b (W. H. Bowden), 1; Pawereweca, Bst Mb, 3; Old Gold, tost 21b, a. Won by a of rTsovi.; six furlongs —Larkspur tR. Roedj, 1; Sandy M’DonHd. 2; Lord Ashloa, S'. Won by two lengths. Time —lmin 19 8-ss©c. . . OTETE HANDICAP, of 000 eo™! r.ix fur-longs—-Dunedin, Bst 51b (J. ®hea)* Bonny Briar, 6at 121 b, 2; Sweet Memory, Bat 8. Silver Link i) B t lllb, R»ii<m Bj»t 101 b, Affectation Bst 101 b, Simonides Bst 81b, Lingerie Bst 71b, Demagogue Bst 71b, Nursing Sister Bst 31b, Astinome 7st 121 b, Sunart 7st lllb, Blaok Laco 7st Olb, Early Dawn 78t 81b, Ponnui 7st filb. Handy 7st 41b and Doric 6st 7lb also started. Won by a length and a half. Time—lmin 17seo. NURSERY HANDICAP, of 200 bovb; five furlongs—Tommy Rot, 7st 9lb <R. S. Bagby), X- Princess Fat, 7st 81b, 2; Dissertation, Bst lib, 3. Won by half a length. Time—lmin 6B WOODVILLK HANDICAP, cf COO bovb; one mile and a quarter—Sunart 7st 101 b (J. Barry), 1; Esperanco, 7st lib, 2; Marquotour, Sat 121 b, 3. Volo Oat 121 b, Red Ribbon 6at 181 b, Molyneux Bst Blb, Nobleman Bst 61b, Tigritiya BBt slb Maiboa Bst 3lb, Demagogue Bat, Dusky Eve Bat, R»s„ Pink 7at lllb, Bagdad Ist 101 b, Demand *Bt 10lb, Walton 7st 81b Athens 11. 7st lib. Voluble 7st, Sycorex 6st’ 12lb, Hurry Up 6st 101 b. Miasranid Gst gib, Mimire 6st 71b, Railand CBt 7lb, Scornful Cst 7lb and Rebuff 6st 7lb also started. Won by four louethe. Time—2min 12 2-Ssec. FLYING HACK HANDICAP, of 175 soys_; aiic furlongs—Namur, 7st (Rvder), 1; Kikini, 7st 71b. 2; Blackhead Bst 31b, 3. Won by a length-and a half. Time—lmin 17 4-sgec. BOROUGH WELTER HANDICAP, of 200 bovb ; seven furlongs—Hvmarty, Bat Olb (E. Manaon), 1: Sir Fanciful, Sat 21b, 2; Motatua, Bst 121 b, 8. Won by thre 0 lengths. Time —lmin 31p*o WELTER HACK HANDICAP of 175 sovs j otio mile Mid about IVO yards*—Admiration 9st 9lb (A. J. M’Flynn), 1; Rente, Bat Sib, 2; Ohiti. Bst lllb, 8. Won by a lonvth and a half. Time—lmm 67eeo. Tile following are acceptances for events on the second day:—- ’ HURDLE HANDICAP, of 175 bovb; one mile and a half—Sweet Tipperary tout 18'b, Hyttus 10st 12lb, Master Boris lOst 91b, O'd Gold lOst Blb, Pacific Slope lOst Blb, Tornea 10Bt 31b, Diamond Nap lOst 21b, Powerewero 9Bt 18lb, Grange 9st Blb, Whirs Bang 9et 31b, Chummy 9at 2lb, Trentham Bose 9at, Lady Witchet 9Bt, Marzlal* Sst, General Raven 9st, Goolvra 9st. STEWARDS' HACK HANDICAP, of 150 bovb; six furlongs—Kikini 1 7st 18lb, Hallowroa 7st. lllb, Earthshine 7st Olb, Valley Rose 7st Olb, Sandy M’Donald 7at 41b, Probate 7st Sib, Stylish Lady 6st 13lb, Conrlska fist lllb, Happy Days fist lllb, Royal Gift 6st lllb.

GOTHARD MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 460 sovs one mile and a distance—Harqueteiir 9at lib, Maioha Bst 41b. Demagogue Bst, Kilgour 7st 101 b, Bagdad 7st 01b, Walton Vat 81b, Athens 11. 7st 61b, Eaperance 7st 61b, Moutoa Ivanova 7st 21b, Miss Maid 6st 10lb. TELEGRAPH HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; five furlongs—Hepta Bst 111 b, Yankee Dan Bst 111 b, Kikini Bst 41b, Samarang Bst 31b, Chant Royal Bst 31b, Minsk 7»t 131 b,, Vitella 7st 131 b, Spare Moment 7st 101 b, Lord Usk 7st 51b, Royal Moment Ist 41b, Kildeo 7st 2lb, Black Tea 7at 2lb, Conziska 7st, Absurdity 7st, Weird 7st, Elixio 7st. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; five furlongs—Dissertation 7st lSlb, Kick Off 7st 121 b, Martial Dawn 7st 111 b, Princess Pat 7st 111 b, Aurete 7st 61b, Landbird 7st 6lb, Tnpairu 7st olb, Edendalo 7st 31b, Bonny Rose 7st 3lb, Cremo de Montlio 7st 31b, La Sute 6st 121 b, Kiltine Cst'l2lb, Ruse Gst 121 b. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 275 sovs; six furlongs—Nursing Sistor B°t 131 b, Rouen Ssl 111 b, Hymarty Bst 61b, Sweet Memory Bst 21b, Astinoine 7st Ulb, Asterina 73t D'b, B'ocklaca 7st 7lb, Early Dawn 7st 7lb, Potentiality 7st 7lb, Paonui 7st 51K Handy 7st2lb. . RUAWHATA- HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; seven furlongs—Admiration lOst 21b, Prince Ilal Bst 13lb. Blockhead Bst lllb, Eisteddfod Bst 9lb, Pente BBt 81b, Explorer Set 71b, Wapping Sat 41b, Convention Sat lib, iWamba 7st, 181 b, Sir Huon 7st 121 b, Prince Martian 7ft lllb, Vagrancepiece 7st 81b, Perrier 7st Blb, Transmission 7st B'b. Lord Desmond 7st 81b, Hautnwa 7st 71b, Festivity 7st 71b, Malinoourt 7st 7lb, Potomoa 7st 7lb, Californian 7st 71b, Sagacity 7st 71b, Lady Sykes 7st 71b. GORGE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; one mile nnd 170yds—Maioha 9st lllb, Matntun Bst, 131 b, Athens 11. Bst 131 b, Ben Bolt Bst Ulb, Paddington Green fist Olb, Amborino 8»t Blb, Sir Fanciful Bst Blb, Honey Bee fist 61b, Svoorax Bst Gib, Matty Bst, Miss Maid 7st 131 b, Railand 7st 13lb, Scornful 7s>t lllb. Vermilion 7st lllb, Tiranga 7st 10lb, Doric 7st 91b.