SPORTING.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 10591, 21 October 1910, Page 4

SPORTING.

HORSE RACING,

NORTH OTAGO JOCKEY CLUB. SPRING'MEETING. < President: Mr St. J„ M. Buckley. VicePresident. Mr A. Potter. Stewards:* Messrs St. French, AV. Gardiner, sen., W. Gardiner, jnn., J. Glenn, E. A. Jones, E. P. Lee, G. - Livingstone, W. H. Meek, J.-R. Mitchell; J. G. Nicolls, H. S. Orbell, J. O'BFien, A. Potter. Judge: Mr R. O. "Duncan. Hon. ' Tieasurer: Mr E. P.-Lee. Hon. Clerk of Scales: Mr A. Bruco Christie. Handicapper: Mr J. E. Henrys. Starter- Mr H."*Piper. Hon. Timekeeper • Mr W. Gardiner, jun. Hon. Clerk of the Courses Mr, 'W. Freeman. Hon. Veterinary Surgeon- TVlr H. H. Wallace. Secretary: Mr G. M. Procter. . FIRST DAY. The first' day of tbe_ meeting concluded without any untoward event if we' except a slight contretemps at the gates in. connection with winch the chief character appeared before the Stipendiary Magistrate this morning. The attendance must.have been about the same as that of last year, for the gate takings amounted to £l4O 7s 6d as against £lls 7s for the corresponding meeting of 1909, the difference being accounted for by the appreciation in the value of ..the ticket from 7s 6d to 10s. The paucity of starters in several races caused speculation to be slow, and the machine was closed on one race with less than 100 tickets sold. Therefore it is 'somewhat remarkable to find that the investments totalled £3195, as against £3246 last year; Bookmakers' fees showed a big falling off from £154 10s to £lO2 10s. The last three races of the day supplied by far the gieatest geneial inteiest. The fields were more:numerous, and there was quite a x'lethora 0 f "hot things." Theie was a conseusus of opinion regarding the Redcastle Welt-er, and the Stead colt looked a good thing, but Whistlecraft.. upset calculations after running ,'a good race. The results of the last three races are:—

'REDCASTLE WELTER, of 75 sovs: second horse to receive 7 sovs and the third ;3sovs out of the stake. Minimum "weight, Bst. Seven furlongs. Mr J. Biggins' b g Whistlecraft, syrs, 8.5 (Jones) . . 1 Messrs W. G. and G. L. Stead's be Crown Derby, 3yrs, 8.10 ... 2 Mr. J. M'Keridry'c'ch g.Czar Kolokol, aged, 10.6 (Yair) 3 Merry Lass (8.13) also started. Glenfield being scratched. The four starters got away well together, Whistleeiaft and Ciown Deibj cantering along the back stieteh with the Czar several ■lengths behind. At tlie bend the field was well togethei, but Whistlecraft broke loose and won handily by two lengths, with Czar Kolokol a similar distance aw«y. - Time, lmin 29 3-ssec. LANDON HANDICAP, of 50 sovs, second horse to receive 5 sovs out of the stake. For horses that have not won an advertised flat race exceeding 50 sovs. in. value at time of entry.

Five fin longs. Mi W. M'Ka's's b c Soldier's

Chorus, 6yrs, 8 1 (Wilson) Sn George Clifford's b g Nithsdale, 3yis, 8.0 (Jones) Mr H. A. Knight's br c Mumuia, 3.ms, 7 9 (Weir)

The other starters were "Windward (<>.]), Alto (8.12), Claymore (8.5), Fcrmoy (7.2), Muscadine (G. 12), Xyloidine (0.7), Aranca (G. 7). Scratched: Manchester and Optimeforin. From the iiop oir Soldier's Chorus was ,in front, with the field hunched' behind, tailing away to Kerinoy in the rearguard. There never looked''anything else in the race hut the winner, who. won handsomely, Munmra being beaten by a head for second place. Time, linin 3 l-ssec. FLYING HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and the third 5 sovs out of the stake. Six furlongs. Mrs J. Ellis' blk li My Lawyer, oyrs,

9.0 (Ellis) "... "... * ... ilr Fiii-bee's oh g Balaclava, 6yrs, 7.13 (L. 'King) Mr C. Machell's ch h All. Guns, 6yrs, 7.12 (Pine) ~

Also started: Sea King (5.13), Obsono (8.0), Aeriiia (7.12). Lady Orizoin (7.10), Fasnakyle (7.5), Stepmaid (0.7). Cute was scratched. This was easily the most open race of the day, al- - though, on his Dimedrn' running, My Laywer looked a good thing, and this he proved, for after having a had passage at the bend, he came away and won very much as he liked. He was well away from the barrier with Obsono and. Lady Orizoin, but fell away, and, at the turn, bofh he and Sea King had bad positions. Balaclava was going well at the finish mid was-a good length ahead of All Guns. Time, lmin 15 l-ssec. '

SECOND DAY

The attendance was good again today and the weather -behaved excellently. The "books" did business to the same "number'as yesterday, but in•vestmeuts were slow on the first race, in which onIy : four horses came • out. Results: — KENINVIE HURDLE RACE, of 80 sovs; second horse to receive 7 sovs; and. third 3sovs out of the stake. One mile and three-quarters. Mr W. Crossau's b g Stayboy, aged, 10.8 (Douglas) ... ... ... 1 Mr J'. Christie's ch g Jack Ashore, aged, 9.8 (Jarvies) 2 Mr A. Hamilton, jun.'s ch g Riugman, aged, 9.0 (Cotton) - ... ' 3 Stayboy, Jack Ashore, and Master Paul ran together lit the start, with Ringman several lengths behind. The leaders kept together along the back, I Master Paul fencing well. Stayboy came out at the turn and kept in front, winning easily by two lengths, Ringman just beating Master Paul for third place. Scratched: Forest. Time, 3min 18 3-ssec. MAIDEN PLATE, of 50 sovs; second horse to receive .5. .sovs out of the stake. For. two-year-olds and upwards that have not won a flat race at time of starting.- Two-year-olds 7.10, others 8.10. Four furlongs.— Mr J. M'Auliffe's" b -m Casa Nova, 4yrs, 8.10 (Humphries) " - ... 1 Mr j'.'»A. Holmes' ch f Pleasure Bent, 2yrs, 7.10 (G. Pine) ... 2 Mr W. Gardiner, sen's.,; ch f Aranea; 3yrs, S.lO (J: Beale) ... 3

Scratched: Lady Lawyer, Fougasse, Muscarine, Putty Medal, Crown Derby, Hiss Becky. Also started: St. Pedro (Holmes), TCill.ira (Welch), SEultifoil G)onovan), Oiatava (Hack), Battalion (Weir). From a good start Pleasure Bent, Casa Nova, MiiltiUul, and Aianea. were in the. lev! Cis.i Ktiva aLt.uned .1 length .ulv'.i'i'i ago at tho opi-i'inp, to the straight and iiiamlarird llu- 1-ad past the post, Aranea a good ihnd to Pleasiue Bent, the others Unsj up. Time, oOsec. . „ .XEWBOROUGH WELTER, of Go' ; sovs; second .hoise to -receive and the thud 5 3 soys-, out of - the , stake. Minimum weight J7. Seven , furlongs. >,-, Mr H. A". Knight's ~br> c Miunura, 3yrs/S.l (Weir) . . '.... :. i Mr J. Buckley's hlk in Red, White, and Blue, 4yr.s, 7.7- (Wilson)" . . 2 Mr J. W Skimieiltf-ch h v plejificld,v * "3\rs, 9io (Hrfmpkues} \ "_. 3, Scratched: Adage. 'G field got -veil away, Mnnmru-having;th<? worst'of t3ie start; but lie was-*so6n <on terms, and, with Glenfield,- lefts>Red,~ White, _tjnd Blue two lengths behind. At the/ "turn Mumura" came (Red," White, and '3lue,' coming ""fast 'on- the nuts; beat Glenfield /for second: places by a length, being a similar distance-> behind the first horse. -Time, 'lmin •30sec. ' «- , "

U ! PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP.' "- Adage, 7.0 (including 2lbs- -over) v ; (Tait) ... 1 Genius (Pine) ... ... ' ...... 2 ;oiyoi (Yarr) ... ... .... ... 3 Sea King was the only other starter. He was best :n\ aj from a good start and led by a length along the back stretch, but faded : away at the turn, where Adage moved up with Genius in pusuit, and' won by a length. Oiyoi two lengths hack and Sea King well out of it. Time; Imin 42 3-ssec. TE PUKE HANDICAP. Xvloidine (J. Tait) 1 Alto (Yarr) ... 2 Windward (Beale) .., ........ 3:

Xyloidine got away well and, with Alto, made the running, winning by a length and a-half, Windward being a similar distance away. Time, Imiu 3 1-osec, ,FLEMINGTON TRAINING; -NOTES, [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright/] - ' „(Pf-r Press Association.) . \ '\ - >»-»?p}emihgton, October" 21. v Thistlebrook and Flavian ran 10 furlongs in 2rrim 18' see, Comedy King .i mile in Imm 48isec, Majtm half-a-mile in 52,=ec. Eiic has lecoveied. - WELLINGTON PACES. - (Per Press Association.) y "■ Wellington,' October 20.The WcjJTlngton Racmg/Club's -second day's "acceptances are: Tarana Handicap.—Teotane, Dearest, First Batten, Inspection, Toipomt, Domino, Succession, Mediterranean, Kilosteie, Subdue. Juvenilo Handicap.—Miscount, Avarice, Peter Pan, Dirge, Smopis, Bronze, Aloha. Pearce Handicap.—lranui, Wimmera, Sir Tristram. Mernvoma, Llanwem, John, Swimming Belt, Ambrosmn, Royal Marine. Second Hack and Hunters' Steeplechase. —Mahara, Rosegrove, Star Lass, Flamingo, St. Amelia, Hill Lass, Oakley, Castout, Sjlvia Maid, Sir Mac. Rualune Handicap.—Dnectoire, Sea Queen, Turua, Grand Jewel, Rongomai, Longstcp, Ebonite, Merne Time, Bracken, To'apango, Complexity. Nai-Nai Handicap. Provocation, Gipsy Belle, Theodore, Bally Shannon, Hohungatam, Humming Bird, Sea Queen, Penza.

HARRIERS.

The final run'of St. Paul's Harriers was held from the residence of Mr A. Fraser, Reed street. As on this occasion a sealed handicap lace took place, the Club turned out m full force. Twelve members started, of whom only eight finished, the remainder coming in by motor, bikes, etc. The trail taken led lound the back of the leservoir, across the road near the Ardgowan school, and over good i mining country for about three miles to'the back of the racecourse. Thence it was taken down the gully leading to the course, past the abattoirs on to the beach road, and home to Trent street, the finishing point. From the start T. White made the pace a "cracker," but was stubbornly hung to by R. Wilson. On the beach road Wilson gained on White and finished losec before him. Although the run was fully 10 miles in length and was over heavy country, the time made by the winner was rather remarkable, as" he covered the whole distance in lhr 3imin, thereby winning the handicap and making fastest time. Owing, it is stated, to a temporary aberration, the handicappers omitted to place J. M'Pheison, who, howevei ; on account of his excellent running, will bo awarded a special prize. The .result was as follows: R. Wilson (30scc), 1, time lhr 3£min; T. White (scr)- 2, time;. lhr 3min 45sec; N. Cross (2 mill) 3, time lhr 7m'in. The Club is much indebted to T. E. Cieagh, who kindly assisted the hares by taking one of tins bags.' On their return the lads made a combined assault on the excellent ten. provided by Miss Fiaser, and a veiy pleasant evening was spent with songs' and game's. Later on Messrs Wisncsky and Rodman thanked tho hosts in a few 'well-chosen works for their great kindness in entertaining tho lads, and intimated that the closing run of tho season:was not by any means the least enjoyable. 'Mr Fraser having suitably responded, the Club igavo thieo hemty chceis loi the hosts and then withdrew.