SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16670, 15 October 1917, Page 7

SPORTING.

1 ROCKLAND TR'OfTIHG CLUB. I THE SPRING MEETING. ;:- jIiEOLD JUNIOR WINS A DOUBLE. .., jvtn the exception of a light shower, '< { beautiful weather conditions prevailed at 0.. (Alexandra Park on Saturday afternoon, when . be spring meeting of the Auckland Trotting '■■'.\: Club attracted a larg» crowd of spectators. i;. (The track was in good order, and some ifirit-class trotting was witnessed, while the . general arrangements were satisfactory, - . under the conductorship of Mr. C. F. Mark i , ttcrfttAry. A feature of (he day's racing was f. -.-.tto good form displayed by Mr. A. Brown's . aged getting, Harold Junior, the son of Harold Rothscttild accounting for both the Spring and October Handicaps in good stvlo Si» two.opening events-tho Maiden Trot god Middle-class Handicaps—provided sur- ! mm , victories, after which four fir favourites wen. during the afternoon. Mr g, Davey, siiiwndiary steward, was in* Sundance, but found no cause for com- '•„:■ plaint. - ' ", The lotalisator investments reached the ;■ turn of £17.581. Appended is the result of the racing:— ifIfIJAIDEN TROT (Saddle), of 7Ssova: second . : . horse lOrovs, third horse Bsova. One mile '...';, and f-half. aSM*. R. Perry's b g Toiler, aged, by Toledo—unknown, limit (Owner) .. 1 |§p-A. Wyllie's "? S Sandy Patch. Byrs, by ■•:.•;<"• Pan flnkuown, GOyds behind > i (Julian) 2 ''f;.; g-J, C. Dunne's b g Kereono, aged, by . -Xfy Young Salisbury—unknown (Orange) 3 }■%■ Also started: ft. Typhoon, limit . (Far.'dor); 10, Rosor Wood, limit (Docherty); --;''«, Waikoukou. limit (H. Price); 8. Armentieres. 12yds behind (Adams); 7, Bronzo ..Bell, S6yds behind (Redshaw); 2, Flora Wm pram, 4Syds behind (Groat); 5, Dignity, - .'. rfSyds behind (Farley). Sandy Patch was favourite. ..i£ Toiler went .to the load from Waikoukou '••' *srly. and this pair were in front in the , fcrdcr named over the initial round. Down . j the back the last time Waikoukou was displaced by Sandy Patch and Kcreone. and though they threatened to head tho leader, i ' ' both broke badlv. and Toiler maintained his ..position throuehont. winning by about two junefhs from Sandy Patch, with Kereone & mt fair third. Tims, to 2 2-5s net. 1 MIDDLE-CLASS HANDICAP (Harness), of •%.<<; 75sovsi second horse lOsova. third horse pf! Bsovs. One mile and a-half. ?£>'J>-J. Sinclair's br c Charming Rod. 6yrs. f&:. by Charming Maid. 12yds Wm _ behind (Malcolm) 1 j|; 8-1?, Gee's br s Oallipoli. aged, by §S?3r- Glioal — Unknown. SGyds behind WP-L _ (Owner) 9 f.;r r - 1 6-'£. L. McQumd's b m Lady Nettlie. MM 6vrs, by Lord Chancellor— Iff 12yds behind (Owner) 3

I'-hV Also started: S. Uiinri Oration, limit (MoII naster'; 10, Victor Wood, limit fSheehy); 14. I-"rd Bacon. 12yds behind (Nicolson): .! 32, Ingorina, 12yds behind (Fmilder): 2, Nancy Maxwell. 19yds behind (Orange): 6. - .' OnATanei. 12rds behind (Lynch): 15. Albert ' Wilkes, 12yds behind (Paul): 1. Comedy :jf| Chief. 12*ds behind /Scott); 4. Wildinc. '•■: I2t<3» behind (Cnnnincham): 11. N*llie M CHve, 48yds behind (McF*ndrick): 7. Wild T>»isy, 24yds behind (Barracloueh): 18. JSavJer, Myds behind (Adams). tfl- Comedy Chief was favourite.

•X r . : Huon Grattan was in the load momentarily, but Comedy Chief soon raced to tho head of affairs and held command from .'.;■• Charming Rod and Lady Nettlie entering i■■, . on the last round. Down th« back CharmMf ins Rod worried Comedy Ch*ef out of the Wi' leading nosition and finally won by three lengths from Gallipoli. who finished well. ■ | Lady Nettlie defeated Hie tiring Comedy <§»- Chief for third honours. Time. 3m 57 4-53 m- bet. §§'.. SPRING HANDICAP (harness), of 250sovs; §p' second horse 35sovs, third horse 15sovs. pfr Two miles. f. Ill— Brown's b g Harc-"d Junior, aged, by Iji Harold Rothschild— 72yds v'f ■ K behind (Own»r) .. ..' .. .. 1 jfe ' "Mr. Weymouth's" b g A'sturio, Gyre, §, < 'by Harold Dillon—Archangel, limit §3; (Cunningham) 3 §■■ 6—P. O. Weme's b g Lieutenant, aped, by s Commander— 4Syds behind I (R. Hall) 3

' Also started: 4, Celtic. 12yds behind (Barrafclongh); I, Irvingwood, 60yds behind (Ed- , wards); 5, Strategy, 84yds behind (Abbott). Irringwood was favourite. „ Aetario dwelt slightly on the mark and Celtic and Lieutenant were the early leaders. When they entered on the last round, tenant was leading Harold Junior, with Asturio and Strategy in the order named. Harold Junior made his move down the back • and was in «he lead before the straight en.trance, at which stage Airturio made an effort 'A gbor race to tho post resulted in Harold Junior winniar by two lengths from Aaturio, ■who was a neck in front of Lieutenant. Strategy,waa fourth and Celtic la=t, Irvingjrpod being.pulled up after refusing to go kindly in the early part of tho race. Time, 4m 45 3-5 a set DNEHTJNGA HANDICAP (Harness) of 120 sots; second horse losovs, third horse lOsova, Two miles

f I—J. H. Lloyd's blk g Wsiteranui, Gyrs, by Hal Zolock—Norval mare, 27yds behind (Nvfcon'' .. .. 1 &— H. Forde's b c Goodrich, oyrs. by t Golindo — Marie Corelli, 'limit •"•■ (Cameron) 2 7— Redshaw's br h Bronze Patch. f Syrs. by Dan Patch—Bronze Bell, 1 24yd8 behind (Owner) .. .. 5 Also started: 10. Miss Chevalier, limit '■■■ (Hauer); 4, Rotonianuka, limit (Lynch); 6. Sweet Lillian, limit (Groat); 2, Manuka £ Park, 12yds behind (Scott); 15, Hymen, $■? 26yds behind (McDermott); 8, Todd Bells. m 48yda behind (Barraclough); 14, Kempsey, §r 48yds behind (J. T. Paul); 9, Tim Doolan, iy $2yds behind (Abbott): 3. Vermillion. 72yds p* behind (Edwards); 11, Quadroon, 84yds We lebind (Brown); 12, Wereroa, 96yds behind iff .(Malcolm). IP Waitcranni was favourite. pi Miss Chevalier was the early leader, but Goodrich soon raced to the front, and with jWtiteranui led past the stand the first time {«id over the middle round. Their nearest H.attendants entering on the final circuit K .wire Bronze" Patch, Rotomanuka, and Ver- ■:' .million. Before entering on the home W' straight, Waite.anui had a commanding $!' lead, and finally won by about four lengths p ' from Goodrich, who defeated Bronze Patch '.'■"' by a length and a-half. Rotomanuka was jjp fourth and Vermillion fifth. Time, to 55s net

M MOUNTAIN TEOT HANDICAP of ISOsova; W>&- ' second horse ftteova, third horao lOsovs. gp One mila and a-half. fife I— Gee's b g Amberite, aged, by Castsjjp■.,■ away— Gowric mare, 12yas bo■J{ ' hind (Owner) .. .. .. .. 1 WS. B--J. D. Piper's b m Grattan Chimes, m< : ' ' aged, by Abbey Bolls-Blond GratSB tea, 84yds behind (Nyhan) .. .. 2 I'•■1 '•■ 't-C. R. Bailey's ch h Grattan Abbey., £%KV seed, by Abbey Bells—Blond Grat- . tan, 72yd3 behind (McMaster) .. J f'-i' Als-j started: 3, Sweet Memory, limit (Pet ■tie); 5, Misa Buon. Junior, 36yds behim Lome);-' 8, Mies Salisbury, 120 yds bchia< H • (G. Paul); 7, Kirikiriroa, 144 yds behini 1 '(Kelsey); 6, > Blackthorn, 156yd<i beh.nt (Wyatt): 9. King Capitalist, 156 yds behw< [' ■)■, )(B&rraclptighV-

Amberite was favourite. |P? V : Amberite raced past Sweet Memory to the $p4-bont, and when they entered on the last !Amberite several lengths m front of Muw Amberite raced past Sweet Memory to the front, and when they entered on the last circuit was several lengths in front of Miss fmfctim Junior, who wag followed by Grattan ! Abbey. Amberite was never seriously j I||H troubled, though Grattan Chimes got within Rune and a-half lengths at the, finish. Gratm tan Abbey was a close third, and Black- ' thorn fourth. Time, 3m 51 8-58* net. H STEWARDS' HANDICAP (Saddle), of M&; lOOaovs; second horse lOaovs, third horse ;:•;; ,'.. Ssova. One mile. i 1-1 L Edwards's br h Leo Bell, Gyre by iM ~ General Lyons—Bell Lonmer, 24yds 81 :. „ _ bshind (Jarden) t . ,••„.■'„ - ' * '■■■ t-H. V. Ward's b % Lincoln Star, 6yrs, '•'•■■: by General Lincoln— ChevaWW:; ■ her, limit (Trigger) .. ... -.' i |lfel-Hwß E. McShane's b g Selkirk, aged, -V by Specialisb-Scacole. 36yds bem hind (Scott) • ;; . 3 • Also started: 4, Little Hector, limit Julian); 6. Sirene, limit(H. Priceji 8. MPdZVhUde, limit' (Shepherd): 2, Pitiroa iffeW behind (Cotton); 2, Lord X? 'tt '.:■■• Mind (Cameron); 9, Pull Sad. 39yds V behind (Harford): 10, Silver .60yds •behind (Docberty); 11, Victor C.. **> /hind (Rogers); 7, Dorothy Dimple, S6ydj : behind (Cunningham). ■ Leo Bell was favourite. , Hf Lincoln Star' was in front racing past the :; IrUnd, with Little Hector, .Lord Lytton, Leo ; CM, and Pitiroa in pursuit Th► latter met &mm some interference, and down the back m&Un Bell sot after the leader, and » 8™« ■; > druggie ensued between the pair in the mm*** to the post, Jarden lading L*» *»" - ...llama a winner by a short head, after » ~ 'rigorous exhibition. . Selkirk was about , tWlree lengths off, third. and Lord Lytton ' I feurth. Time, 2m 21 Hi not. • . I f nCTOBEB HANDICAP <? B P.^ B L r se! - . IBOsovs: second. 20sovsj third norse, i ' ,:"' lOsovb. Ono mile and a-quartcr. , - ' >-A. Brown's b g Harold J)"J«! ««* ■i/ by Harold Rotbsclnld-Octoroon, t -: 24yds bohind. including WW } ■ 4 _ Penalty (Owner) .. . • rt « • V MU. Harper's b m Pearl wj, <afi&> by Prince Imperial-Unknown, limit 2 ; » Steel &l «&,& - 1 * Gold Bell-King George maro,B4yda K ■ behind (Lynch) " * -< --Also etarted: 6, Brown's Nnggot, limit '• Abbott); 2, Irvingwood,l2yd« behind (Bd- • -..wards); 4 August Child. 12ydB ben ml ,' fi '7, Alf. McKinney, 24yds behind , (Orange); 7. Prince Rufus, 24yd» behind i : '\- .(Julian). '■,:/;■■■ Steel Bell was fsvonrile. , d'Or began smartly, aa n wit" ~;. Brown's Nugget, August Child, and Haro d I Jun:« » order led past the stand. Harold I /Junior was unable to get through just before I ■-. entering the back Crotch, but soon got clear, I end was ia front before the homo turn, ana I *on nicely by sbout two longtos from Pear. I: : :■' dOr, who was » length and a-half front HplMiel Bell, who fiiTshed fast. fej»|wc^ paw 'tojdJy, to

EMOTG, HANDICAP . Ofcrnrf"' of. -SS Oafnfl* 10SCra, tUrd ~ uam t-S. WwrttonV b « Pitfroa, «yrs. by «terata~ 24yd8 behind • lOwnei) .... . - i 5-B. A. Stephen's b h Prince" Child,' aged, by Rothschild-Princess Ena, o_ir "JW* (Owner) 2 2-M. Edwards's br a: Calton. Byrs, by Xoung Salisbury—Rhea, limit (Owner) 8 « m??,. starte . d: . 3 Dabster, limit (T. 8. Wilding, limit (Cunningham); 10, Troanac, 12yds behind (J. T. Paul); 4, Wildfire, 12yds behind (Owner) j 7, Tim Doolan, 49yds behad (Abbott): 6 Lucille, 72yds behind (Mc« Master); 9 Miss Rolfs, 72yds bohind (Julian); 11. Waverlcy, 96yds behind (Richards). Pitiroa was favourite. , Pitiroa, with a burst of speed, raced past theleaders bofore the back stretch was (airly entered upon and easily held his position past the post, eventually winning by a good length and a-half from Prince Child, who was the best part of a length in front of Calton, with Treanao fourth. Time, 2m 21 2-5 9 net.

OTAHUHU TROTTING CLUB. HANDICAPS FOR SPRING MEETING. Tha following handicaps have been declared by Mr. F. W, Edwards for the Otahuhu Trotting Club's Spring Meeting, which takes place next Saturday:— INNOVATION HANDICAP, one mile and a-half.— Mac limit, Roger Wood limit. Hint limit. Black Queen limit, Special Irish limit. Waikoukou limit. Miss Murphy limit, Mujik 12yds behind, Armentieros 12yds behind. The Native 12yds behind, M&ethorn 12yds bohind, White Wings 12yds behind, Bronze Bell SByds behind. Dignity 48yds behind, Flora Franz 48yds behind, Sweet Memory 72yds behind, Sandy Patch 72yd8 behind. Jaylyn 72yds bohind, Rita Galindo Btyds . behind. Lord Lonsdale 84?ds behind, Papatina 120 yds behind, Moneyka not eligible.

; WARD HANDICAP, ono mile.-Patch of Gold limit, Huon Grattan limit, Victor Wood limit, Nancy Maxwell 12yd9 behind, ' Tho Batho 12yds bohind, George the Fourth 12yds behind, Wilding 12yds behind, Orua- ! rangi 12yds behind, Albert Wilkes 12yds behind, Lord Bacon 12yds behind, Swoot Mint 12yd* behind, Ingorina 12yds behind, Molly Royal 12yds behind. Flyinir Scotchman 12vds behind. Lady Grattan 12yds behind. Gold Rod 12yds behind. Newlando 12vds behind, Cornwly Chief 24yds behind, Galliooli 86yds twhind. Nellie Clive 36vds behind. Geortre Akwood Siivds behind, Charming Rod <Bvds behind. Belgian Oneon 48yds behind, Bi' eno 60yds behind. Wild Daisy 72ydB bohind, Lincoln Star 96yds behind. NATIONAL HANDICAP, two mil**.Ancklsnd Girl limit, Tim Doolan limit, Celtio 12yds behind. Austurio l?vda bohind, Omis 24yds behind, Primie Rnfus 24yds behind, Lieutenant 48yds behind. Irvmgwood 60yds behind. Pearl d'Or SOvds behind. Strategy 84yds behind. Harold Junior 120 yds behind, Steel 801 l ISOydS behind. BEATTIE HANDICAP, two miles.-Nancy Maxwell limit, Miss Chevalier limit, Oallipoli limit, George Akwood 12yds behind. Belgian Queen 19yds behind, Xavier 2iyds behind, Sweet Lilian 3Gyds behind, Sireno 36yds behind. Calton 48yds behind. Bushchild 60yds b«b''nd, Rotomanuka 60yds behind, Prince Childe 72yds behind, Goodrich lOßvds behind. Hymen, 132 yds behind, Kempwy, 144vds behind, Pitiroa 156 yds behind, Vermillion 16Syds behind.

ROYAL OAK HANDICAP, two miles.Sweet Memory limit, Rita Galindo limit, Lord Lonsdale limit. Scientist limit. Miss Huon, Junior. i!4rds behind, Amberito 60vds bohind. Ivan Huon GOyds behind. Grnttun Abbey 72yds behind. Grsttnn Chimes 10Svd9 behind. Tod Bells 120 yds behind. Miss Salisbury lS2vds behind. Syne 144ydn behind, Kirikiriroa 15 fi vds behind. Blackthorn 180 yds behind. King Capitalist 180 yds behind.

MASSEY HANDICAP, one mile and alialf.—Manuka Park limit, Tod Bells limit, Lord Lvtton limit, Hymen limit. Kempsey limit, Tim Doolan limit, Selkirk limit. Vermillion 24yds behind. Miss Rolfe 56yds behind. Astnrio 35yds behind. Wereoa 36yds behind, Bronze Patch GOyds behind. Lucille GOyds behind, Waverley 72yds behind. Alf, McKinney 108 yds behind, Derby Dillon 108 yds behind. HAIG HANDICAP v one mile.— Black limit, Celtic limit, Dorothy Dimple 12yds behind, Irvingwood 12yde behind, False Alarm 12yds behind, Princo Rufus 24yds behind. Sanddrift 36yds behind, Derby Dillon 36yds behind, Harold Junior 48yds behind. GREY HANDICAP, one mil© and aquarter,— Maxwell limit, Miss Chevalier limit, Wilding limit. Sweet Lillian limit, Little Heptor limit. Wild Daisy limit, Dabster limit, Pn'kearuhe limit, Rotomanuka limit, Wildlire 12yds behind, Treanao 12yds behind, Calton 12yds behind, Prinoe Child 24yds i behind, Lincoln Star 24yds behind, Kirikiriroa 36vds behind, Selkirk 48yds behind, Leo Bell 60yds behind, Pitiron 72rds behind, Waitoranui 96yds behind, Qnaidroa 96yds bohind, Victor 6. SGyds behind, Wereoa 26yds behind, August Child 120 yds behind. Acceptances close with the secretory at his office. High Street, on Wednesday next, at 9 p.m. DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. [by telegraph.— association.] DUNEDIN, Saturday. The Dunedln Jockey Club's Spring Meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather, though the course was still heavy. The totalisator handled the Bum of £14,319 10s, as compared with £16,109 on the same day last year. The total investments for tho meeting amounted to £25,195 103, compared iwth £"29,806 last year. WAKA.RI HURDLES, one mile and a-half.—l, Compulsion, list 21b, 1; 3. Peerless, 9st 12lb, 2: 4. Maupata, list 6lb, 3. Also started: a. Master Hamilton, list 111b; 6. Achilledes, 9st 31b; 6, Robin, Cat. Achilledes and Compulsion led for half a mile, where Achilledes blundered and threw his rider. Peerless joined Compulsion in the back stretch. Master Hamilton fell at the second last jump- At the last hurdle Compulsion drew to tie front and stayed, thero, winning by a length. Time, 8m 71s. TRIAL PLATE, six furlongs.—3, Nautical, Bst 21b, 1; 4, Porter, Bsi 2lb, 2; 5. Henrietto, Bst, 3. Also started: 6, Pownius, Bst 21b; 8, Limlo Owl, Bst; 2, Lady Superior, Bst; 9. Deaar, carried fist 2Jlb; 7. Arihia, 7st 111b; 1, War Star, 7st 111b. Nautical won by half a length. Time, lm 24 2-6s. RANFURLY HANDICAP, one mile.-4. Comely. 7et 9lb. 1: 8. Daytime Bst. 2: 1, Thaddens, Bst lib. 3, Also started: 2, John Bar'eycorn. Bst 31b: 6, Sedd-e)-Bahr, Bst lib; 8 Battle Eve. 101b; 7. Rose Pink, carried 7st 61b; 6, Redowa 7/. Comely won, by two lengths. Time, lm 525. DOMINION HANDICAP, four furlongs.— 2 Cavcrock. 7st Ulb. 1; 8, Preface. 6st lOlb, 2- 2, Plastic-. Bst. 3. Also started: 1. Irish Briar, 7st lllb. The race was spoiled from the start. Caverock won by a length and a-half, the same distance separating second and third. Time, 54 2-6s.

KAIKORAI HANDICAP, seven furlongs.— 4. Leaping Burn. 7at-Blb. 1; 2. Glenshme. list 111b, 2: 8, Multoe. Bst. 61b, 3. Also started: 1, EuriDOs. 9st 81b: 6. Don Paqfico. Bst l31b: 6. John "Reilly. Bst lib; 7. Partisan. 7at 13!b: 8, Henrietta, carried 7st 21b. After two furlongs Leaping Burn .went to the front, and stayed there, winning by half-a-length. Multoo was two lengths away. Time. lm 87 4-ss. SHORTS HANDICAP, six furlongs.-?, Kilboyne, Bst 41b, 1; 3, Tip-np, Ost 51b, 2; 1, Zuland. 9st 3lb, 3. Also started: 4, Samisen, 9s! Sib; 6. Tyne. 7st: fi. Thestius, 7st 61b. In an exciting finish Kilboyno won by a head from Tip-Top, with Zuland half-a-lcngth away. Time, lm 25 2-ss. TELEGRAPH WELTER, one milo.-2, Av?ahou,Bst9lb,lj 4, Osier, carried 7stlolb, 2: 1, Glendower, Bst Wb. 3. Also started: 3, Lion, 7rt lllb; 6, JtawlMh. 7st 91b 6, Ouirimis. Awahoji won nicely by ft lonjttn. Glendower being only a head away, luce, lm 52 1-68. , , CLARENDON HANDICAP, six furlongs. -2, Borodino, Bst Bib. 1:1. Rosevear. Bst 101b. and 6, Helicon. Bst 10lb, dead heat, 2. Also started: 6. St. Hilary. Bat 31b: 4. Benefit. Bst 13lb: .3, Nautical, 8s; Bib: 9. Lawsuit. Bst; 8. Wingform. Bst: 7. All Pink. Bst. Borodino won easily by three lengths. Time, lm 235. •

VICTORIA AMATEUR TURP CLUB.

THRICE WINS CAULFIET.D GUINEAS. A. and N.Z. MELBOURNE. Oct, 13. The Victoria Amateur Turf Club's Spring Meeting opened at Caulfiold to-day. Iho woathor was fine and thero was a large attendance. The following were the results lOLO WELTER, nine furlonss.— th. 1; Princo Royal, 2: Dueler, 8, Nineteen started. Kunegetis* led into the straight and won by a length. Time, lm 66ft. DEBUTANT STAKES, four furlongs.Liquid Fire, 1; Aries, 2; King's.Treasure, 3. Nineteen started. Aries led into the straight. In a great finish Liquid Fire got the best of it and won by a Bhort nock. Time, 60s. , CAULFIELD STAKES, bum "longs.Lmuus (imp.), 1: Lavendo (imp.). 2i Pah Kins. 3. Seven started. M.stico sot av/ay with an ei«ht lengths' lead of the field, but was caught at the half-mile post Lamus led at the turn, and ho eventually won by two lengths. Time, lm 644b. BINGWOOD STEEPLECHASE, two m fieß._Pinon. 1: Fleet Lady, 2: Ven Error, 3. Twelve started. Pinon was always prominent and won by three-quarters of a length. Time, 8m 47Js. CAULFIELD GUINEAS, of 2000gns. For three-year-olds. One mile. E E. D. Clarke's bo Thrice, fay The W ffcSrandS.M.dsW'b-o 8 , Bronsetti . • * . ; i F, W. Norman's br c Luteplayer .. •• J 1 Fifteen started. Dremnon and Modesto led the field to the straight, where Three took command, and from thence out the .latter was always in front, winning by f. length, iime, lm 421b. _ „. . TOOBAK HANDICAP, one mfle.rKing'B Bounty, 1; Reel Locin. 2: Red Signal. 8. Fourteen started. Duverney and King, Bounty led to the half-mile. King's Bounty showed X way into the straight. Rao] Locii[ challenged on the outside, but failed to head King's Bounty, who won by half a | length. Wedge was fourth. Tune, lm 41}b.

Nominations for all handicap evenlei to be" run at the Attend" Racing Club's Spring Meetin* cloae on Friday, next, at » P* . _ - - ■ -