SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13097, 9 February 1906, Page 6

SPORTING.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING. FIRST DAY. [BY TELEGRAPH,— ASSOCIATION.] CKftiaTCHTTKCH, Thursday. The weather was dull to-day for the opening of the Canterbury Jockey" Club's Summer Meeting, and the course, as the result of yesterday's heavy ram, was on the soft side. The attendance was small and speculation limited, the Investments reaching £4584. The results arc as follows ;— TRIAL STAKES of 50sovs. One mile. 49 —Mr. C. De S. Teschemaker's b c Hemlock, 3yrs, by Padlock—Kate Craig, Bst (.Hewitt) 1 39—Mr. C. J. Sloman's b c Euclid, 3yrs, Bst (Derrett) 2 14— Mr. T. Sheenan's cli in Merrymaker, 6yrs, Bst 21b (Donovan) 3 Also started: 27. Graduated Tax, Sat 21b; 50. Good Sight, Bst 21!); 57, Tsitsihar, 7s 111b; 8, Adrift. 7st 111b: 64, Czarevna, 7st 111b. Czarevna was badly left, while Merrymaker and Good Sight were the quickest away. Rounding the top turn the order was Merrymaker, Good Sight, Adrift. Hemlock, and Euclid. Entering the straight Hemlock drew alongside of Merrymaker, and Euclid put in a strong claim. In the run home Hemlock drew away and won comfortably by three lengths, Euclid beating Merrymaker "bv a neck. Tsitsihar was fourth. Time, lm. 46 4-ss. Dividends, £4 4s 6d and £1 15s 6d. HORNBY WELTER HANDICAP of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs. 30—Mr. J. A. Holmes' cli li Terrapin, aged, bv Clanranald— 9st 81b (R. King) 1 67— Mr. Friedlandev's eh b Count Gorton, svrs, Bst 31b (Hagerty) 2 78 Mr. M. Grantley's eh m Quick fire. 4yrs, Bst (Donovan) " ... 3 Also started : 34. Stepdawer, 9st 51b ; 109, Boscastle. 9st 51b: 49, The Mohican, 9st 41b; 57, Bagpipes, Bst 131b; 37, Speculate, Est 121b; 75, Somaroff, Sst 51b; 102, Soltykoft, Set 51b; 28, Grosvenor, Sst ; 14, Ordnance, Bst. Terrapin was, quickest to move, and at the end of a furlong was just clear of Count Gorton and Soltykoff. Count Gorton took command a little further on, and turned into the straight four lengths in front of Grosvenor, who was followed by Soltvkoff, Terrapin, Quickfire, and Somaiotr. " At the distance Terrapin came with a strong run, and won a good race by a head. Qtiicldire was tlnee lengths: behind (.'omit Gorton. Time, lm. 51 1-53. Dividends, £15 6s and £2 5s 6d. FILLY STAKES of lOOsovs, Six furlongs, 165—Mr. ,1. C. K. ilrig-'.-i b I Cross Batter v. 3vrs. by Stepniiik— Firecross, 7st 811) (McCluakie) 1 118— Mr. J. A. Holmes" ch i Hilaiitv, 3vrs. 7st 131b (R. King) "... " ... 2 87-1] r. MoGovern's blk f Volodia, 3vr«. 6st 71b (F. .Tones) " ... 3 Also Mailed: 66, Largesse, 7st 21b:, 18. Vale, 6st 131b; 110, Cream Jug, ost 121b; 27, Watershoot, 6st 71b. Vale whipped round at the start and took no part in the race, while Cream Jug was slow to move. Hilarity was quickest away, but she was soon passed by Cross Battery and Largesse, with Volodia close handy. Cross Battery then ran right away from the field and won in a canter by live lengths. 'Hilarity being a length and ahalf in front of Volodia, with Largesse fourth. Time, lm. 1625. Dividends, £2 7s 6d and £1 2s. TELEGRAPH STAKES of SOsovg. Four furlongs. Weight, 7st 71b. 145—Mr. T. Sheenan's eh m Merrymaker, 6yrs, by MusketryPleasureseeker (Raymond) 1 80—Mr. M. Kerr's ch m Patuna, 6yrs (Olseu) 2 60 Mr. W. Griffiths' eh m Conqueress, svrn (F. Jones) * .. 3 Also started: 39, Nor'-wester; 31, First Event; 48. Parole : 29. Narrangorie. Patuna and Conqueress were pickest, away, but at the distance Merrymaker put in her claim, and won by three-parts of a length, Conqueress being a ne~k behind Patuna. Time, 50 2-ss. Dividends, £2 and £1 4s. . MIDSUMMER HANDICAP of 200eov». One mile and a-half. 132—Sir George Clifford's ch h Cauuie duel, . aged, by Clanranald Weathereve, 7st 101b (Cotton) :. ... 1 141— E. Griffon's br g Thunderer, svrs, 7st (Raymond) " ... 2 206— Mr. J. Buckley's br g Convoy, aged, 9st (Derrett) ' 3 Also started: 107, Quagga, 6st 101b. Quagga was left at the post and took no part in the race. Convoy led his two opponents out of the straight and down the back. Thunderer look charge at the six-furlong post and led into the straight. At the distance Cannie Chiel challenged Thunderer, and after a good finish beat him by a bare half-length, Convoy being four lengths away third. Time, 2ni. 313 4-ss. Divi- ! dend, £3 19s 6d. LYTTELTON PLATE of lOOsovs. For two-year-olds. Six furlongs.' 184— F. Holmes' be De Witte, by Stepniak —Illusion, 7s 91b (Thomson) 1 133—Mr. J. Buckley's br i Lade Landon, 7st (Olsen) " 2 46—Mr. H. A. Knight's b g Lapland, Bst (L. Thomson) 3 Also started: 141, Mythical, Bet 101b; 35, Sailmaker, 6st 101b. Mythical shot out at the start, but rounding the top Lady Landon ran to the front. At the distance De Witte overhauled the leader, and won comfortably by two lengths, Lapland, who finished fast, being only a nose behind Lady London. Time, lm. 18 l-ss. Dividend, £2 123 6d.

CRAVEN PLATE of 150sovs. Seven furlongs. 170—Mr. A. Boyle's br f Pas Seul, 3yrg, by Soult—Piirera, let 91b (Hewitt) ... 1 180—Mr. J. Buckley's b g Master Alix, 4its, . 9st 81b (Derrett) ... 2 11*—Mr. E. Gate's b h Zetland, - 4yn, Bsfc 31b (Hagexly) ... 3 Also started :90. Makaroff, !tet 51b ; 247, Chryseis, 7rt 91b; 57, Ability, 6st 111b: 81, Canticle, 6nfc 71b. Zetland, Master Alix, and Canticle were quickest to begin, and the last-named ran to the front', being followed round the top turn by Master Alix, Makaroff,' Pas Seul, and Zetland. At the top of the straight Canticle, Pas Seul, and .Zetland were on terras, just clear of Master Alir. A fine race resulted in favour of Pas Seul by a neck, Zetland being a similar distance behind Master Alix. Time, lm. 30 3-ss. Dividends, £3 14s 6d and £1 3s.

HALSWELL WELTER HANDICAP ol: lOOsovn. One mile and a-quarter. 88—Mr. T. Sheenan'g eh 1' Farley Grove, 3yrs, by Ben Farley—Sporting Grove, lOst 131b (Derrett) 1 —Mr. W. J. Taggart's b g Leeside, syrs, lOst 31b (Stewart) 2 157—Mr. H. Friedlunder's br. m Catherine Gordon, aged, list 31b (Donovan) ... 3 Also started: 8, Great Gun, lOst 1:11b; 40, Beeswax, 9«t £lb; 58, Komiti, Bat. Great Gun led along the back, but at the sixfurlong post Leeside took command. He was first into the straight, but after stalling off Catherine Gordon he was unable to withstand a challenge from Farley Grove, who came with a late run and won by half-a-length, Catherine Gordon being a similar distance away third. Time, 2m. 17 3-ss. Dividend, £5 4a 6d. SECOND DAY. The following handicaps have been declared for the second day :— BELFAST PLATE of 5030v5, one mile and ahalf.—Catherine Gordon 12.11, Farley Grove 12.1, Graduated Tax 11.8, Leeside 11.3, Rongoa 10.11, Great Gun 10.4, Tomtit 10.0, Beeswax 10.0. RICHMOND PLATE of lOOsovs, five furlongs.— Ivanoff 9.5, Mythical 8.12, De Witte 8.10, Lady Landon 7.7, Frank 7.7, St. Rosalie 7.7, Kryloff 7.4, Pretty Face 7.4, Knaatikoff 7.2, Aimee Soult 7.0, Watershoot 6.10, Resound 6.7. FLYING HANDICAP of lOOsovs, five furlongs Master Alix' 10.7, Chivalry 10.7, Petrovna 10.2, Stronghold 9.7, Zetland 8.13, Pas Seul 8.11, Boscastle 8.5, Sandv 8.4, Cross Battery 8.2, Canticle 7.9, Hilarity 7.7, Handel 7.7, Count Gorton 7.5, Soltykoff 7.2, Largesse 6.7, Good Sight 6.7, Volodia 6.7. LINWOOD WELTER HANDICAP of lOOsovs, one mile.—Pas Seul 9.3, Stepdancer 8.12, The Mohican 8.12, Ability 8.3, Bagpipes 8.2, Speculate 8.2, Antigone 8.0, Count Gorton 7.13, Quagsa 7.13, Somaroff 7.7.' POST HANDICAP of SOsovs, one Terrapin 9.9, The Mohican 9.0, Thunderer 8.9, Speculate 8.5, Czarevna 7.10, Euclid 7.8, Tsitsihar 7.2, Graduated Tax 6.9, Great Gun 6.7. ST. ALBANS HANDICAP of 150sovs, one mile. —Master Alix 9.3, Chivalry 8.9, Convoy 8.9, Clanchattan 8.3, Tirole 7.13, Pas Seul 7.13, Makaroff 7.13, Lady Wayward 7.12, Zetland 7.11, Marguerita 7.8, Stepdancer 7.5, Chryueis 7.3, Boscastle 7.3, Highland Reel 7.3, Thunderer 6.12, Royal Crown 6.11, Soltykoff 6.10, Euclid 6.7. The acceptances will be declared to-morrow. GISBORNE RAGING CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRKSS ASSOCIATION. GISBORNE, Thursday. The Gisborne Racing Club's Summer Meeting commenced to-day in line weather. The sum of £5438 was put through the totalisaior, against £4586 last year. The results are as follows:— FLYING HANDICAP Captain Shannon, Bst 41b, 1; Probieda, 7st 61b, 2; Full Cry, 9st 31b, 3. Also started: Martyr King and Flag. Won by half-a-length. Time", lm. 16s. Dividends, £1 8s and £1 2s. MAIDEN SCURRY.— 1, Satiety 2, Gaiety 3. Fourteen others started. A tine race. Time, 50 4-sa. Dividends, £2 and £7 Is. HURDLE RACE—No Shot. 9st 91b, 1 ; Roneplot, lOst 131b, 2. Also started: Inspan, Taniwha, 'fecial. The latter three fell, leaving only the pair to finish. Won very easily. Time, 2m. 575. Dividends, £4 10s and" £1 10s. " HACK FLAT RACE—Gatenbv, 6it 121b, 1; Reservoir, 7st 411), 2; Trent, 7st 61b, 3. Also started: Martyrfeldt, Waimaori, White Squall, Te Winore, Lome, Flume, Amusement. Won by two lengths. Time, lm. 17 l-ss. Dividends, £2 16s and £3 53. SUMMER HANDICAP—Heroism, 7st 121b, 1; Mahutonga, lOst 81b. 2; Bonomiana, 6st ilb, 3. Also started: Flag, Minerve. Won by two lengths. Time, 2m. 11 3-ss. Dividends, £3 4s and 9s. COUNTY STAKES—Probieda, Bst 51b, 1; Kaipetipcti, Bst 41b, 2: Sarilla, Bst 61b, 3. Also started: Sarakoff, Cinque, Hiueiria, Melton Hall, Boldrewood. Won by half-a-length. Time, lm. 325. Dividends, £1 lbs and IBs. FIRST WELTER HANDICAP.—The Stake, lOst .ilb, 1; Jack Pot, Sat 91b, 2: Artilleryman, Bsi, 3. Also started: Mataika, Tukapa, lteay, Te Ami, Montigo, Alluvial. A line race: won by a head. Time, lm. 46 4-ss. Dividends, £2 13s and £1 Bs. PARK STAKES—Bonoiniana, 6st 131b. 1; Contender, 7st 91b, 2; Te Hauke, 6st 131b. 3. Also started : Heywood, Soultina, Hiki, Cavima. A splendid race; wen bv a neck. Time, lin. 31s. Dividends, £3 6s and £1 9s. The Auckland rider, 15. Deeley, had live mounts, and his record was tour wins and one second.

second BAY. " The following are the acceptances for the » eluding day :— ,K ">&• COUNTY HANDICAP—HeywootJ 9 0 !U„1 . "■ 8.10, Sarilla 8.3, Waimanri 7.10, c2k,m 7 « l S*> 7.0, Melton Hall 6.11, Hauiti 6.9. °' ***? -'■ MAIDEN SCURRT.-Satiefv 9.10 oai , u » „ Hmepua 9.4, M.« Adeline 3.2. •wLwfrt/ -V' * Gladimur 8.12. Lord Reynard 8 9 k, , cU--8.9. Silver L*ad 8.8, Harlan (faS roSff Hunti.l 6.1, Momotoa 8.2. Scoif- W, )d 1™ ,1,3 8.0. Boldrcwood 8.0. Hiiirauiwoi 8 0 i, l" 111 3.0, Mrs. Crawley 6.0. I t % V '«»« 8.0, Counter March S.O. ' BM "*«»ifl HURDLE RACK.— 11.3, Ftoscnlot 10 v Shot 10.4, Timwaha 9.9,' Mmerve 9.1* Tc( ill 3 9° ELECTRIC HANDICAP.— 36 r ' tender 7.13, Pr 0!,,,,!, 7.12. Bononuuia 711 s/,?!*." ina 7.9, Kaipetipeti 7.5, Fink-un '.'.*. (J .„; t V jj'f HACK FLAT RACE.-Ronomiain 9.0, Mm*./' fpldt 3.10. Sanlia 8.7, Lavmia 8.7, M. -.',>[ Jack rot 8.0, White Squall 7.12, (!it« Ml bv ?i>7 Iku 7.12. Trent 7.10, Re*enoir '.10, 'Wmraa«7, 7.9, Nukuiiniatu 7.6. ArulU-rvmi, 7' t. w wini 7.0, Cinque 7.0, Cromwell 0.13. 'k»sy 6 ,i" Flume 6.12, Gaietv 6.12, Bamiwio 67 Am ' merit 6.7, Limber 6.7, Montis fc.7 siiwr i/'," 6.7. HitiM 6.7. " r ''" J GRANDSTAND HANDICAP— it.-n-a 10 in Full Cry 9.0, Heroism 5.9, Mmcrvi; 7.9, lijki 7* WELTER HANDICAP.-Th" Stake 10 11 n't--9.13, KaipetipeU 9.13. Matuka 9.10 Jack' Pot 94 Tukapa 8.13, Te Iku 8.13, Trent 8.11. Mourn i"*' Cromwell 3.2, Te Aral 8.2, Melton Hall fc 0 U»„» 8.0, Blank S.O, Monti;.) S.O. Lir.ber £0 ii luvial 8.0. " ' Ai " FINAL HANDICAP.— Crv i). 3, The S'ik 8.6, Tama 7.13, Prebieda 7 13. lioiiormana' '7V Heywood 7.6, Soultina 7.6. M .tuika 7.3' 'IV Han' 6.15. Trsnt 6.7, Kitchenraaid 6.7, riag'h? \'„iC" manitia 6.7. ' ' ' ,uulAUCKLAND RACING CLUB. The usual monthly meeting of tie A.R.C m „- mittee was held last night, the Ho:. E. \huiflZ presiding. The Waihi Jockey Club's date c! meeting was altered from March 31 to Wji 7 permission being given to hold do- meeting at Paeroa. Programmes and dates rf the Jollowiji™ clubs were approved :—Radian Hacie.ir Cleh February 24; Waioke Racing Club, March I*3 •' Mauku Racing Club. March 15; Northern Watrcs Racing Club, March 17; Ohinemun Jockey C'hib March 17 and 19; Waipa Racing Club.' March' 23 (subject to certain amendments in the nr o gramme); Whangarei Racing Club. April '6 » trainer's license was granted K. .1. L. Rne am i apprentices licenses to J. 11. J. IVrcival and' K C. Rao. Accounts amounting to £115 ii were passed for payment. SOUTH AUCKLAND RAI'JXi! CLUB'S MEETING. The programme 111 connect ion with the South Auckland Racing Club's annual- race meeting will require alU'iilluii a I Ihe hands of liorscu\uipn> on or beloro 0:00 p.m. to-day. at which hour nominations close tor all events. The pine money allotted is the liberal stun of £325, " 0 [ wliu'li amount 7?sovs is down aßainsi the South Auckland Cuii. Arrangements have lieen mode with Mr. 1!. r>. Massey to receive nominationj at his cilice, Hig4i-street.

Acceptances for all events to he run on the opening day of the Otahulm Trotting Club's Summer Meeting close to-night at nine o'clock.