SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 15142, 5 November 1912, Page 9

SPORTING.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB'S SPRING MEETING, SECOND DAY. BON REVE WINS THE DERBY. [BT TELEGRAPH TOKSS ASSOCIATION. ] CHnisTCHrncH. Monday Tub .Canterbury Jockey Club's usual good fortune with regard to weather deserted it to-day. Rain set, in early this morning, and though not, particularly heavy fell steadily throughout the day. There was a very good attendance under tht circumstances. Following are the details of the racing:— MIDDLETOX HURDLE HANDICAP of 250sovs. One mile and three-quarters. Mr. J. Westerman'a b g White Cockade, aged, by Finland— Lochiel, lOst 91b (L. Hegarty) 1 Mr. 3. O'Meara's b m Fashion Flate,,syrs, list 131b (W. D. Young) ... " 2 Mr. C. W. Hammond's oh g Gold Fin, aged Sst 131b (F. Douglas) 3 Also started : Bollin. list 6lb; Hawick, list 21b; Golden Loop, ■ lOst Sib; Don Carlos, 9st 21b; Aenia, Sst. Bollin was favourite. White Cockade drew away in the run home and won by a good two lengths from Fashion ; Flat*, who was six lengths in front of Gold Fin. Hf.llin was a length further back. Time, 3m. 27 3-ss. CRITERION HANDICAP of 600sov». Seven furlongs. Mr. J. Hymer's b h Soldier's Chorus, syr'. by Martian—Grand Opera, Bst Sib. (A. R. Wilson " ... l ... 1 Mr. G D. Greenwood'* b h Fierene, *vr», Bst 91b (B. Deelcy) " ... 2 Mr. H. Whitney's eh f Ccvlon, 4yr», 6«fc 91b (W. Bell) "... ... , 3 Also started: Gipsy Belle. B*t 101b; Culprit, Bsi 101b; Heatherbrae, Sst 111b; Rootle, Bst 111b; Tannhauser, Bst lSlbi'Stardancer, 7st 91b; Merry Frank, 7st 21b; The. Cornet, 7st 21b; Seatondaje. 6>t 131b; Beacon. 6st 111b. Hcatherbrie was favourite. At the distance Soldier's Chorus and Bootlo I were on terms, but the former then drew away, j and stalling off a determined challenge, from Fierene won by a length with Ceylon two length* i away third. Time, Im. 30J». FAREWELL HANDICAP of ?50sov?. For two-year-olds. Four furlong?. Mr. .T. W. Skinner's T> f Fender, by MartianFireside, 7st 111b (R. Berry) 1 Mr. G. D Greenwood's be Seas, Bst 21b (B. Deeley) , .>. 2 Mr H. Friedlander's br f Immcr, 7st 41b (J. O'Brien) „ 3 Also started: Peronilla. Sat lib; T»ttersley. 9st; Olencacnlclj, Bst 21b: Briar Patch, 7st. 111b; Cherubim, Bst lib; "flp-Vop, 8«t 21b; Garance, Sst. 21b: Bungadah. Sst 21b; Culture, Sst ; Saltono, 7st 12U>: Bradamnte, 7st 111b; Idealise, 7st 111b; Joan, 7st 111b Peronilla was favourite. Won by three-quarters of a length, with Imraer i iimilar distance away third Time. oOJs.^. NEW ZEALAND DERBT STAKES of ISaOsova. One mile and a-half. Messrs. W. O. and G. L. Stead's br % Bon Rove, by Bonlfornj—Dreamer, Sst (A. Oliver) 1 Hon. J. D. Ormond'a b g Haskayne, by Birkenhead—. Bst 101b (F. D. Jones) ... Z Sir O. Clifford's br f Brown Owl, by Treadmill—Clenowlet, B*t 51b (C. Emerson) ... 3 Also started: Bon Ton. Sst 101b; Gnome, Brt 101b; Carolus,, 8»t IMb; Antnmnus, Bst 101b

Bon Here, Carolus, and Bon Ton were bracketed favourites.

The start was a trifle uneven, Mid Bon Reye was quickest to begin followed out erf the straight by Autumnus, and Gnome, with Brown Owl last to move. At tie six furlongs post Bon Rave was two lengths clear of Gnome, after whom came Haskayne, Automnnt, Bon Ton, Brown Owl, and Carolus. Bon Reve kept his place, and won a good race by three-quarters of a length. Brown Owl was four lengths bacl: third, with Gnome close up fourth, and then came Autumnus, Bon Ton, and Carolui Time, 2m. 42»*.

WINNERS OF THE 0.J.0. DE2BT (Since 1894). Tiraij. 3 SJ~ 3rr (i - °- Stead's Blueftre ... IKS-Mr. H. Craig's Euroclydon ... 241 i" 1896—Mr. °- G. Stead's Uniform ... 241 }££~JI- G - °- 'Stead's Multiform ... 241 1898— Mr. G. G. Stead's Altair ... _. 2«0 Jg*—Major F. K. George's Seahorse ... 238 1300— J. D. Oraiond's Renown ... 2 522-5 1901— G. G. Stead's Menschikofl . ... 237 4-5 1902— G. G. Stead's Orlofl 2 1-5 1303— S. H. Mouatt's Rosea! .. ... 2 2-5 1904—Mr. G. 0. Stead's Nightfall ... 238 3-5 1905— G. G. Stead's Xoctuiform ... 2 411-5 1906— Hon. J. D. Ormond's Zimmerman 2 *02-5 1907— W. E. Bidwill's Elevation ... 236 2-5 1908— G. Clifford's Husbandman ... — Mesdames Foss and Steuart's Elyslan „. 239 1910—Jfr. G D. Greenwood's Danube ._. 2 38 1911—Sir G. Clifford's Masterpiece ,_ 2 m 3-5 1912—Messrs. Stead's Bon Revo ..., j, 2 424 JUTE?riLE PLATE of 400sov». For two and three-rear-oidi. Five furlongs. Mr E. ;J. Watt's ch « Ventura, 3yrs, by TraSonoma, Bst 21b (I*. Wilson) 1 Mr. T. H. Lowry'n br t The Hague, 2rrs, 6«t 61b (H. Trickiehank) ... ... ... ... 2 Mr. A. Alexander's ch f Bonny Helen, 2rrs, 6st 61b, carried 6st 71b (W. Wellcr) ... ... 3 Also started: Warstcp, 7st 71b; Martell, 6»t 111b; Nightwatch, 6st 111b (carried 6st 131b); Prince Laddo, 6st 111b; Secret Link, 6rt 71b. Ventura was favourite — Won easily by a good two lengths. Time, Im. it. I METROPOLITAN- HANDICAP of lOOOsovs. One mile and a-half. Mr. T. H. Lowry's blk g Bobrtkoff, aged, by Finland—Gossip, Srt lib (F. D. Jones) ... • Mr. W. J. Davidaot's br h Goldflnder, Srrs by San Fran—Dtuxle, 7st 81b (L. Wilson) ... • Mr. T. K. Currant's b I Siaapto, 4rrs, 7at 51b (H. Grifll.hs) .. ... ... ... ... 3 Also started: Undecided, Bst 121b; Masterpiece, Set 111b; Sea Queen, Bst 41b; Corcniform. Bst 21b; Domino, 7it 131b; MerrivODia, Bet 121b; Mtndip, 7st 12lb; Sandatream, 7st 41b; Brown Trout, 7st 31b; Allegory, 7st 31b; Mlra, 7at-21b; Odessa, 6st 121b; True Knight, est 101b. Masterpiece" was • favourite. Bobrikoff was first out of the tapes, and going past Cutts* he was still leading. Coming down the running Goldfindcr appeared on the scene, and * royal battle ensoed. Neck and neck the pair siruggled for the last 50yd«, and they flashed past the post locked together, the judg* being unable to separate them. Sinapia finished well, about four lengths away, just in front of Allegory. Time, 2m. 30».

EPSOM HICmWEIGIIT HANDICAP of WOjovb Six furlongs. Mr. W. O. Ring'* bo Potoa, 3yre, by Monoform—Biackwateh, Bst 91b (J. O'Shea) ... 1 Mr. L. G W. Acland'a ch g Query, 4vrs, Bst 31b (L. 0. King) ... ... ... ... 2 Mr. J. Ellis'* blk b My Lawyer. aged, 9st 3lb (K. Price) ... ... ... ... ... 3 Also started: Grown Tearl, lOst 31b; Hermia. 9st 51b; Pilgrim's Way, 9st 31b; Styx, 9st 31b; Peroneal, Oft 21b; Balaclava, Bst 91b; Pearv, Est 91b: Clenflnnao 8«t 81b; Kilts, Bsfc 81b; Mount Victoria, Bst 51b: Colleen Mary, Bst: Oxenhope, Bst; Teriotdale, Sat; Early Morn, Bst; Bracken, Bst; Lady Marcla, 8«t; Dictation, Bat; Andria, &st. Query was favourite. la a good finish Potoa drew away from Query, and won by ft length end a-balf. My Lawyer, who wa* a similar diatanoo away, was third. Time, lm. 16 2-ss. ASHLEY HANDICAP of 130sov». One mile. Mr. J. G. Origg't b g Gold Ring, by Golden Knightr-Tinwald Beauty, 7st 2ib (K. Berry) 1 Mr. 0. F. Moore's br m Phrc«o, 6yrs, £st 101b (A. Oliver) 2 Mr. J. R. Pleanlng's b c Owbetoro, syrs, 7st (H. Watson) 3 i Also started: Scottish Star, Srt 121b; Canute, I Bft 71b fslb allow.); Editah, 7st 131b; Courtly, 7st 51b; Warlight, 7st; Vraerabor, 7st; Britain'* | Or>wn, 6rt 91b (51b allow.). Fhroso was favourite. Cold Ring went to the front with a welltimed run, and won by nearly two lengths, with three lengths between second and third. 1 Time, lm. 46 1-s*. i The totalizator investments totalled £41,530, as j against £32,959 for the fame day last year. ■ i i mil > i if ■ A DISAPPOINTING DERBY. i | SLOWEST TIME FOR TWELVE TEARS. [Br ,TEr.HG!HPH.—OWS COBHESPOXDEST.] CHRMTCBtrncH, Monday .In the Derby the Yaldhurst bracket, Bon Ton and Loa Rave, had a slight call in the betting over the choke-bore pair, Autiunnua and Brown uwj. Tho pace from the start was very alow, Bon Rev« being allowed to run almost unatHi .i It was not until six fnrlong* from home that the- r.ine wan really solid, and then Bon Rove had such a break on hi* field that the task of overhauling- him was too much for the others. Haskaynei was running on better than anything else at the finish, but the race was very diiappointing as a tert of merit oyer a mile and *-half, the time being the slowest recorded in this venture for 12 years. The Metropolitan Handicap opened almost sennationally .for Bobrik.tf, who, by the way, was LV? **tting market, wai in front ihi°™ they £1 & orw a furlong. He made all the pace, and it was only at the distance that i« <ffl£E M v cna ««nKei Then an outsider in Ooldflnder, a brother to the epoody, but un--2£ D ,?A E!£ ft ? n, fc went ln pursuit of him, and Th- iri£f*JSJH? a to mak a dead-heat of it. ™~ *«*?' c y mpttl }? Ta were quite beaten off. the SmTwhg^i 0 ■*«**»«" °' the dead-

VICTORIA RACING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING.

now THE derby was lost and won.

By Telegraph.— Association.—

Sydxtst, November 4.

The Daily Telegraph, in describing the Derby contest, gays :—" Cider on the rail? and Wolawa. next him joined issue over the last two furlong', and 1 furnished one of the moat exciting hand-to-hand engagements ever seen for a ! similar race, Cider seemed to hold his own for nearly a furlong, but Wolawa stared belter, and gradually forged out, Lewi* easing him a short distance from the port, the son of Wallace winning rather comf6rtably. Perdila was badly placed at the entrance to the straight, but, getting clear, finished in the centre, of the course with a brilliant run, cutting out Aurifer for third, which for a few strides seemed likely to trouble the leader. Burrawang ran something like a non-stayer, and never gave the least sign of danger from the home turn. No excuses can be made for Older'* defeat. Foley let him run along In front, hugging the rails, and really rode a waiting race in front. There was some talk of a protest, but neither the owner nor trainer of Cider saw any grounds for one. Wolawa was certainly as clot» to Cider all up the straight as he ,was entitled to be, but there was enough room to get through if Cider had been ablo to command the necessary pace/'

I The Sydney Morning Herald says that in spite of the defeat of Cider, lie may safely be regarded as the better stayer, and" had conditions" favoured him the same as they favoured Wolawa, the tablet would probably have been turned. Wolawa fairly worried Cider out of the race in the last two furlongs. Cider was under a disadvantage in not having anything to make the pace for him, for he i* a strong puller, and his rider was fighting him for half the Journey. With Cider in front, and practically slowing down the field for half the race, Wolawa was able to reserve himself and beat his rival at the finish for pace. It was the slowest Derby for some year*. Perdita really finished stronger than anything eke.

THE MELBOURNE CUP. The C2nd Melbourne Cup will be brought uo for decision to-day at Flemington. Kew South Wale, u found this year with a strong hand, and it seems pretty safe to offer the prediction that the Mother State of the Commonwealth will onco again «upplj- the favourite. Duke Foote having added the Melbourne Stakes to his list of captures, that circumstance, points to the son of Sir Foote being in a position to reproduce his best form in the Cup. Even with the addition, of * 101b penalty, Duke Foote has an impost 161b below weight for age; «nd the fact of the New South Wales horse having played his part brilliantly in first-class company under standard conditions, it may be accepted as fully certain, that if the V.R.C. handieapper had the right to refcntdicap him for to-day'* race he would be colled

upon to carry nearly, if not quite, a stone more than is opposite his name. There is one little

pointed fact beariug upon Luke Footo for a Jfelbcurao Cup that will cause the well-grounded etudente of racing to steady themselves In surveying the question, and that is that the New South Wales, horse has yet to be thoroughly tested as a stayer. Each time, however, that Duke Foote waa rolled upon to gallop 12 furJongs at Bandwick last month he completed the task in a manner that left no room for a cavil, and we must not, of course, forget that Sir Foote previously begat a fine stayer in Prince Foote. who won the Cup at three years old. Another star performer uigaged in to-day's Cup is Uncle Sam. who, with a 101b penalty, has still the handy impost of 7st 51b. Cnele Sam won his two races at Oaulfleld last month brilliantly, and bred as he is. there is no reason whr he should not stay out two miles. THE CUP FIELD.

The following is a list of the horses engage! in this year's Melbourne Gup:—

St. lb t lb Aurofodina ... 9 SCidsr - 77 Cadonla 9 OSandbath .'" "* 7 4 Lady Medallist ... 811 Uncle Sam fine Eyeglass ... ... 8 8 101b pen.) ... 7 3 S! d 0I u » 8 6Hallowmass (inc. S",' .. r„-. 8 * 101b Pen.) ... '7 3 Duke Foot* (ln« Bathlea ._ 71 . , 1 ?! b .P*"- 1 -- 8 3Golden, Point *." 613 Ladies' Man ... 8 2Mousm« . „-2m fl" TJ an 8 2 Harpist ... 612 Artesian ... ... 8 9 Elystea ... . \ g Matouwe .- ... 71$ Lord Alwyne ... 6 8 Bobadea ... ... 712 Almisaa ... . 6 7 D«>*ns 712 Shuja 6 7 Piastre ... „ 7 9 THE FATE OF THE FAVOURITE. _ It is always Interesting to peruse the table setting forth the fat* or the favourite In connection with a great race. The following Is tho itatement in that roepect in connection with the Melbourne Cup :— _ _ . .. Petition Tear Favonnte Rt , flniU1861—Mormon ... Second 1862—Archer First 1863— of Denmark ... Nowhere ,«, Musidora second 1864—Roebuck « ■ .... ... Nowhere 1865— of Denmark ... t Tenth 1866— Barb .'. First 1867—Tim Wbiffler lnt 1868—Tim Whiffler Fourth 1869—Circassian Nowb«re 1870—Trump Card Nowhere 1871—Romula ..< - Nowhere J££-2° -' • Nowhere 1873—Don Juan First Goldsborough , .., Nowh*r» < Me ? insr _ o ', the Ring Nowhere Imperial Sixth 1876— d'Artiflee . . • Nowhere 1877—Savsnska .".'. Second * 1878-Melita ... Nowhere 1879Suwarrow Third Progress Second 1881—Darebin A'b'tlOtli UK-Sweet William Fourth 1883— Martini-Henry First Hastings Tourtb 1885— Nordenfeldt Fourtn 1886—Trident Fourth 1887—Australian Peer ... Third 1888—Chicago Nowhere 1889— Third 1890—Carbine First Pigeon too ... -. Sixth 1892—Malvolio Eighth 1893-Caniage Second Ruenalf Tenth 1895— Second 1896—Newhaven First 1897—Positano ... ._ Fifth 1898—Clarion ... Twelfth ' 1899—Merriwe* • First Wait-a-Rit Nowhere 1900—Lancaster Eleventh 1901—Revenue First 1902—The Persian ... Nowhere J9o3—Lord Cardigan * First Abundance Nowhere F.J.A. Nowhere Wairiki Broke down Tartan Third ! Solntion Nowhere i Apologue First i 1908— ... Nowhere Prince Footo First 1910—Trafalgar Second Trafalgar ... ' Unplaced

FLEMINGTON TRAINING NOTES. Br Telegraph.—Press Association.—JlELßorasn, November 4. On the tracks this morning Wilari ran a mile. in lm. 485., Cadonia covering nine, furlongs in 2m. 13 2-s*. Piastre left a mile behind in lm. 505., Undo Sam going on a furlong further in 2m. ss. Sbuja spurted half-a-mile in 50jr. Sandbatb beat Ladies' Man over * mile, run in lm. 50s. Duke Foote wan restricted to strong wort. Cider finished tn front of Elystan over a mile in lm. 4Ss., Danaus n-lorie taking lm 50s. Hallow- j mas spurted half-a-mile in 52*. I Flavian, Harpist, and Lady Medallist are all reported ami'*. j

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. ELLERSLIE TRAINING NOTES. Training operations wcro conducted under the most miserable of weather conditions at KUenlin yesterday morning, a stiff, cold westerly wind blowing, and rain {ailing almost without intermission. Notwithstanding the unsatisfactory order of things a largo number Of horses were seen out, a fair proportion of which were restricted to steady pacing. The gate* were I thrown open at 4.30 o'clock, and the tracks I available were the sand, tan, and two-year-old. The hurdles and steeplechase course were open, bub were not made use of. Nearly all the work was accomplished on the sand, which, fos the greater part of the morning, was in good order. CITT HANDICAP HOUSES. Gold»i» opened proceedings by dashing over seven furlongs in free style in lm. 30». The little son of Gluten had only a light impost, but nevertheless hit out attractively. Waiowera and Bleriot disposed of a mllo resolutely, the. last seven furlongs in lm. 33 2-ss. IHeriol appeared to hold her companion without! much effort over the concluding stages. KaVama started off briskly over a circuit, and finished up strongly, cutting out the Jar,o °" La Reina galloped a half to three-quarter speed on the tan. getting through useful work. Antoinette, who is very well, traversed «, round steadily, the mile tailing lm. 555., but she was not sent against the watch. Waimangu finished up useful pacing by sprinting "over six furlongs in lm. 21 3-5». The Soult horse strode along in pleasing fashion. Coromandel skipped over half-a-mile smartly in 51s-, and appears to have built up somewhat) since last season. ..... . Jolie Fille left seven furlongs behind in lm. 37 3-55., running along freely at the finish. Master Wairiki registered good steady pacing, with * smart brush home. The little Wairiki horse is improving win every gallop. Semolina was exercised. The Waikato-owned filly is carrying herself very nicely at present. GUINEAS CANDIDATES. Much interest was evinced when Our King and Prince Soulfc went out on the tract The pair dashed away at the seven furlongs post, but had not gone far when Our King began

to assert himself, and at the end of a. couple of furlongs he led Prince Soult by a length and a-half, which advantage was increased to three lengths at the half-mile port From this on Prince Soult ran . most ungenerously .and finished up a clear half-dozen lengths behind Our King, who ran the seven furlongs in lm. M l-55., the lwt six in lm. 19s. Monorail disposed of a serviceable seven furon K s with Sea Pink in lm. 395.. tho last six furlongs. talcing lrii. 245. , , General Drouet was restricted to useful pacing. Bleriot went as above with Waiowera, running seven furlongs nicely. Lady Elgiva was given serviceable exercise. THE TWO-TEAR-OLDS. Merry Roe dashed over three furlongs freely on the 'two-year-old track in 38s. Self was given useful pacing on the same track, a similar task being allotted Tikitapu. Marconi disposed of a resolutely run three furlongs on this track in 37 l-55., and appears to be much improved since he rati at Avondale. * Tinopai skipped along freely in useful exercise. Rosea ran half-a-mile along the back on the sand with Prince King in 49 1-os., getting through the spin nicelv. Soltykoff sprinted lour furlongs with a companion in 51s. Kia Kaha was responsible for serviceable pacing as was Lady Alicia. GENERAL WORK. Walchchain covered seven furlongs . freely in lm. 345., galloping well. Wee Olga, who i* in good fettle, got through serviceable work, as did Duma. Captain Paul ran once round, the last mile in lm. 52b. Lady Gladstone disposed of the last six of seven furlongs in lm. 19 3-58. Tragedy King was not doing his beat to cover half-a-mile in 53 2-5?. _ Antiphono and Zonnie sprinted four furlongs in 62 l-55., tho former showing to most advantage. Tanglwal was responsible for five furlongs at a smart gait, but was not out after time. Lucille hit out nicely over four furlongs in lm. 58.

Turbine spurted balf-a-mile in 535., while Taoft disposed of a useful task. Caher Davcn and Our Queen, separately, got through useful work with a fast sprint home. Almeida, who is on the improve, skipped over five furlongs in lm. 6 2-55., the laat half-mile in bi 3-5.v

Miss Explosion could not pace it with Blue Mount oyer a circuit, the last mile of which was run in lm. 54 4-ss. Admiral Soult covered half-a-milo in 52 2-ss. Overtime was given useful work, hitting out

.. o,at J. Tidings and Advocate, separately, got through good three-quarter pace tasks, finishing Hautere, looking well, strode along at threequarter speed. Ja< Dclaval and Devastation were each responsible for useful pacing, with a short sprint home, the first-named finishing up with ihree furlongs in 395. Bluestone went once round at three-quarter Miss Livonia and Fuss disposed of steady pacJr,fL„ encUr,B '. i ,,y i a brush over the last three furlongs, with Fusb going best. u^f I0 r ,?® I l. traversed a circuit at a eteadv gait, usefui a ih>° baU md CaptU Jack SOi> **«* rou E d Ctral " >,£ went steadily over a couple of rounds

Apellon had Urn call over Scorch at the end of four furlongs, run in 51 2-Ds. *J!£t2 , .? aU k Darby Paul > Allworthy, Goodwin Rawing %V 3m " wer £,M a honga, Master Tupuhi, iiawinia, St. Ixjwis, Wheturangi, Vestal, Conda' mine, Geneva, Atawhai, KclpT Pekerangi Sky JSte. Jack ™* a number of others ivere aJl °tted serviceable work. The oH blig4doGwerlia<, gelding pulled up very lame after working on the sand. *

Mr. W. Walters, the Glcnora rar * studmaster sustained a severo loss on Sunday when th« aSni U n,are HotcheriS? met with an apnea?. "V 6 ? MlUtod her ™ction. It appears mat tho mare ran into a stake over sft .n length, which penetrated her Junes, and hL «&?"' «°W«e'in» was by H&S2 bXfffered' ?"W ta 7 iafi*BtoS snn T *vw. 5? uto t,w stlld " h «> Produced to wi™ tte »"hj>w«i Albuera, Marshil Soult, Min training known £ Soltykoff. ' h ° COlt "°