RACING AND TROTTING

North Otago Times, Volume CIV, Issue 13754, 13 November 1916, Page 1

RACING AND TROTTING

FORTHCOMING MEETINGS. Racing Fixtures. November 15 and 10 —'Winton J.C, Annual. November 22—Aslihurst-Pohangina R.C, Annual, November 23 anil 25—South Canterbury J.C. Spring. November 25, 29—Takapuna Jockey Club. November 29, and 30—Feilding .T,C, Spring, December 6 and 7—Woodville District J,C, Summer, December 9—Bay of Plenty Jockey Club. Dumber lfi —Waipa Racing Club. December 20 and 27—Taranaki J.C, Christmas, December 20,27—Thames Jockey Club, December 20 and 27—Dunedin J.C. Summer, December 20, 29 and January 1 and 2 Auckland R.C. Summer. Racing Acceptances.November 17—-South Canterbury J.C. Spring. November 17—Feilding J.C. Spring, November 29—Woodvillo District J.C. Summer. December 15—Taranaki J.C. Christmas. December 20—Dunedin J.C. Summer. Trotting Fixtures. November 18, 22—Otahuhu Trotting Club, December I—Forlwry Park Trotting Club. December o—Winton Trotting Club , December 14, 10—New Brighton Trot ting Club. December 20—Gore Trotting Club, December 26—Ashburton Trotting Club December 20, 27—Westport Trotting Club, December, 27, 28, 30—Auckland Trotting Club, December- 29—Manawatu Trotting Club. December 30, January 2—Greymouth Trolling Club, VICTORIAN RACING CLUB'S MEETING.

BABANOFF WINS MELBOURNE CUP. (Per Cable—Press Association—Copyright,) Itoceived November 11, 7i20 p.m. MELBOURNE, November 11, The weather was fine for Clip day. The crowd was equal to the best years, and the dressing display did not suffer on account of the postponement', SasanofT was under attention by a veterinary and did no preliminary. Results: — Hurdles' Handicap.—Master Regal 1, Blind Murphy 2, Hobgoblin I!, Nino started. Won by two and a half lengths. Time, .'imin 46Jsec, Railway Handicap, Pistolaire 1, Hoprig 2, Don Solvo 3. Nineteen started. Won by three-quarters of a length, Time. Imin 16sto. Nursery Handicap, Pleasant Moments I, Modesto 2, Brolly X Eighteen started. Won by a length and threequarters, Time, Imin, Melbourne Cup, two miles, Sasanoff, 0.10 1 Shepherd King, 8.3 .. 2 St. Spasa, 9.1 3 Also started: Carlita 9.5, Amata 9.0, Marcnlfus S.J), Prince Bardolph 8,8, Quinologist S.S (including .1011). penalty), Wallace Isinglass 5.7. Wallalo S.G, Oreon Cap S.G, Aidee S.S, Be? 8.3, ■Lingle 7.12, Christian Brother 7.5, Sunbury 7.0, Wolaroi 7,0, Torbane 7.4, llonorions 7.1, Ptami 6.13, Juan Fernandez 0.11, Stagcland 6.11. Mafioso 6.10, Lucky Escape 6,10, Eastcourt 0.10, Agathon 0.7, Orilla 0.7, Rathfarnham 0,7, Bridges G. 7. Prince Bardolph led till nearing the straight, when Sasanoff assumed command, and eventually won by two and n half lengths; three and a half lengths between second and third, Time, Hmin 27fsec. V.R.C. Steeplechase,—Rendroek, 11,0, 1; Flash Bob, 9,0, 2. Twelve started. Booligal led to the last; jump. New York was never within, striking distance, and finished fifth, Won by a length mill a half. Time, 4niin lHjsee. Stakes—Tringa, 7.10, 1; Anrifer, B.li, 2; Andclnsia, 9.1, 3. Eight started. Colugo led In the turn. Tringa headed the leader at the distance and won by three-quarters of a length. Time, Imin 42.] see.

Rain commenced as the Cup finished and continued steadily,'

Sasanoff, the winner of the Melbourne Cup, was bred 1 in New Zealand by Messrs 'Wilford and Buchanan, and is by Martian, dam Ukraine (full sister to All Red), by Stepniak—Madder, Ukraine was bred by Mr J. F. Md, of Burnside, Sasanof won The Chelmsford Slakes and also raced third in the Cnnllield Cup in Australia. By winsiing the Melbourne Cup in the fast time of Sinin 273 sec, Sasanof proves one of the best horses that ever contested this great event, and his performance goes to show that New Zea-land-bred lloraos can hold their own with tlie best Australian racers, also the recent importations from England.' The horse which run second (Shepherd King) was imported from England, and

is by Martagon, who is the sire of Martian, SOUTH CANTERBURY SUMMER . MEETING. . DECLARATION OF WEIGHTS,' r-. (Per Press Association.) , TIMARU, November 12, The. weights for the South Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting are as* follows: Otaio Hurdles, of one and a half miles—Rongahere 11.13, Bore 11.9, St, Curio 30.(5, lkowai 9,13, Kingsway 9,13,. Silver Shield 9.11, Mescal 9.3, Compulsion, Glenfern, and Optician 9.0. Trial Hack Handicap, of live furlongs. —(Finless 9,0, Furling and Linden 8,9, Arthur George 8.8, All Serene, As-' calaplnis, and Golden Prince 8.0, Melford 8,5, Parkwater 8.4, Malvolio 8,3, Placid 8.2, White Ring, War' Hawk, and Bondor 7.13, Partisan, Kilbrogen, and Kilkie 7,12, Dan Cameron ami Red Shield 7.9, Kiltess 7.5, Bonation and Charley Tremcna 7,7, lan Hamilton and Marianne 7.3, Stargazer, Leaping Burn, Trevenna, Red Jack, Cigarette 11,, and De Aar 7,0. Jockey Club's Handicap, of one mile —Oxcnhope 9.12, Ringfonn 8,12, Marc Anthony 8.8, Aerial 8.0, All Riady 7.13, Marsa 7.11, Recorder 7.9, Margerine 7.7, Killena 7,0, Countess Tolstoi 7.3, Ogier, Leading Lady, and Merton 7.2, Madam Butterfly 0.7, Caiirobur G. 7. . ■President's Welter Handicap, of seven furlongs.—Yes 9.9, Week End, Ogier, nnd Leading Lady 8.13, Briar Patch 8.12, Obsono 8.11, Gallupin 8.7, Treadlire S.O, Crib 8.5, Twelfth Night h',4, Awahou 8.3, Guome, Moonglow, Placid, and Kiltess S.O, Kerrytown Welter Hack Handicap, of one mile.—'Bellshirc 9.5, British Rose 8.13, Ascalaphus 8.12, Sir Tarltia, and Golden Rupee S.'IO, Canrobnr 8.9, Moneymaker 8.8, Deviation 8.7, Bill Terry 8.4, Atlienic and Gowanbrae 8.3, Bomb 8.2, Glendower, R'iga, and Whipcord 8.0. '

Plying Handicap, of six furlongs.— Oxenliope 9.13, Daytime 9.1, Findhorn 5.13, Yes and Aerial 8,7, Ardmore 8.3, Clynclish 8,2, Bon 7.13, Marsa 7.12, Killena 7,7, Pyjama and Chudic 7.4, Twelfth Night fi.9, Moonglow and Multoe 0.7.

CARNIVAL WEEK IN CHRISTOHURCH. OJ.C. METROPOLITAN MEETING. CONCLUDING DAY'S RESULTS. (Par Fresi AsEOcUtloa) CHRISTCHURCH,'November 11. . The Canterbury Jockey Club's Metropolitan meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather. There was a large attendance, The totalisator handled £49,124 10s, making £175,090 10s for the meeting against £177,015 last year. Results:—

Port Cooper Hurdles Handicap, of 250 soys; one mile ami threequarters—--2 Art 11.13, 1; 1 Crib 11 .US, 2; 4 Rongalioro 10.0, Alsn ran: 3 Roio, (i Bill Tcrrv, ;1 St, Curio, Won by tlnoe lengths. Tiino, Umin lusec.

Cressy Welter Handicap, of 400 sovs; six furlongs—2 Samiscn 8,3, 1; 10 Trials 8.7, ; 1 Ardinore B.S, 3. Also ran: X Seadown, 7 Sea. T-onl, 17 Fnullioni, 4 Yes, 14 Rleriot, Ifi Ooldstreatn, 3 (.'lynelisli, 11 Bon, fi Week Enil, 5 Glorify, 12 Recorder, !) Elation, 111 Peronilla, 15 Pyjama, 18 Sir Malt, 19 Cariad Dileas. Won by four lengths. Time, Imin 12 sees.

Seymour Handicap, of 200 sovs; seven furlongs—7 Fabriquette 7.5, 1; (1 British Rose 7.2, ; 12 Glendower 7.0, 3. Also ran: 5 Bellsliire, 1 Furling and Tread fire (coupled), 2 Asealapluis, .'1 Rongova, 11 Ribble, 4 Killers, 10 Bon d 'Or, 3 Spy Glass, 0 Riga. Won by a length and a half. Time, Imin 28 1-5 see. Riga and Rongora fell!

Members Handicap, of 750 sovs; six furlongs—2 C'lialnvann 8.3, 1; 11 Roekbound fi.l3, 2; 4 Flying start 8.0, 3. Also ran: 1 Chortle, fi Taringamutu, 4 Goodhope (coupled with Flying Start), 8 Ladogeur, 3 Eangitero, 7 Meltchikoff, 5 Daytimo, 9 Margarine, 10 Comely, Chakwana was in front practically all the way. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 2G 3-ssCc.

Pioncov Handicap, of 350 sova; five furlong?— 7 Tvnc 7.(1, 1; " Kilrea'S.!), 1 Rcdrock, .115 3; Also ran; 1 Amplfe (coupled with Hedrork), 4 Mountjoy, 5 Vagabond, II Clavorhouso, 0 La Tassec, Won by a head. Time, Imin 1 4-ssec. G. G. Stead Men Jovial Gold Clip, of 1000 sovs; one mile and a f|iiavtpr—2 The Toff 7.9,1; 3 Egypt 7.12, 2; 1 Nones .■ 8.9,3, The only starters. Nones and The Toff wore alternately in the lead, till the straight, where Egypt drew level with Nones. At the distance 1 The Toll headed both and won by half a length, Time, 2inin flsec. Electric Plate, of fiOO sovs; four furlongs— 2 Tete-a-tete 8,10, 1; 1 Bimeter 9.1,2; 3 Hymestra 0.6,3. Also ran: 1 Biplane (coupled with Bimeter), 4 Koesian, 5 Thcstius, 3 Ilyttns (coupled with ! Hymestra). "Won by a neck. Time, 48 sec. Fcndalton Handicap, of 000 sovs; one mile and a quarter,—2 John Barleycorn 5.5,1; 5 Multiplication. 7.0,2; Adjutant 8.5, X Also ran: 4 liewi Poto, 1 Milllingar, 14 Ardenvlior, 8 Gold Soult, 7 Rorkc'a Drift, 13 Wishful, 0 BeliaAe, ]1 I!iii};form, 3 Montaua, 9 Devotion, 14 Black Ada, 1 SeOd-el-Bahr, JO Slogan. Won by a length. Time, 2min ( 3-ssec.