SPORTING.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11773, 28 October 1912, Page 4

SPORTING.

OAMARU TROTTING CLUB'S MEETING. President: Mr J. R. Mitchell. Vicepresident: Mr Tho». Meek. * te ~ wards: Messr.s Geo. Brute, E. Conlan, R. M. French. P. C. Hjornng, D. Kennedv. T. A. Munro, R. A. 3I"Dowell, J. O'Brien, A. Potter, ■ ■ T. -Paterson, J. R- Seweli. John Wall. Judge: Mr AVm. Gardiner, junr. Starter: Mr L. C. Hazhtt. Clerk of Scales : Mr A. Bruce Christie. Clerk of Course : Air J. A\ . Freeman. Treasurer: Mr I. C. Hjorring. Timekeepers: Messrs R. . M. French and G. M. Evans. Haudicapper: Mr H- J. Gourley. Secretary: Mr 11. F. Gibson.

The Oamaru Trotting dub was lavored with fine weather tor its meeting todav, the change from tin- climatic conditions of the past week b.'ing much appreciated. Trolling ha>. its devotees just as have tho gallop-, and being a holiday there was a very large attendance: "indeed, judging by the patronage afforded by the ladies there was an inclination to make attendance at the courso the occasion of a pleasurable outing. Since the inauguration of the Club a few years ago the sport has been placed on a firm footing locally, while the patronage accorded by horse-owners has been gratityiug and a compliment to good management. On the present occasion it is especially so. with all the. events well filled and the finishes fougiit out between horses that Lave previously distinguished themselves. At, the close of last week the stewards of the Club must have felt despondent at seeing their well-laid plans threatened with almost certain wreckage by a crossgrained cWk of the weather, for -t. looked as though the ground could not possibly recover in time to make the outing anything more than merely possible. The drying wind of yesterday and this morning, however, knew its business so well as to make .the meeting, not onlv possible, but thoroughly enjoyable." Certainly there was a good, deal of water lying abort the ground, but that had to'be ovadefl. As for the course it was in wonderfully good order, considering. Tile officials, with the in-, terest of the sport at heart, entered .upon'their several duties enthusiastically, and everything moved smoothly.. The trains from north and south'this morning were well laden ; the special to the course exuded holiday-makers, ;and cars" and drags conveyed- many others by road, so that the course presented ;a. btisv sight when racing ,hegan._ Manyimprovements are to be : noticed -abotit the grounds. Tile stand lias been greatlv enlarged, and w'ill now accommodate double its previous capacity; tho course, with, time, lias been much improved bv "working, «nd the 'Club;-, though but-a few years old, is in position now of assured success so long a3 its officials maintain-their present enthusiasm, and at -present it certainly shows, no sign of flagging. Followjng.aro.'the results:— TRIAL HANDICAP (Optional), of 35 •govs; second'horse tb receive sso.es -from "-the stake. For. horses that •h&ve,lierer won <av advertised/ race ,'eFXceeding 20 .sovs in value tit "time of starting. One mile and' a half. F. Priest's-bh Lord AA'olLice. 4vris,:9sec'(Owner) ... 1 J. Spring's ch. c Redfern, • "': "aged (J. Raine'y) 2 104-hMt' rH. -Jarvis'" ch m Nancy v - i oyrs fT- Logan) ... 3 - ■ < : 1) b SEoker, 9sec (AV. Allan) 0 59—3tfr .'J...H- •Rochfort.'s b.f Miss 3yrs, 9sec (J. '■■■•.• "81-'Ewen) ... ..■- .... 053—Mr M. O'Brien's blk g 0.815., 6vrs, 12sec (D. Henderson) 0 -78—Mr-H J. J B. Muhro's br m Stanley's Pet, aged 12scc (H. Munro) ... 0 139—Mr H. AV. JOrr's 1> m. Snow- --. drift, ovrs (Owner).:.- ... 0 J. Henderson's b g AA randerer, syrs (Stxiddart) ... 0

The Trial ■proved a good opening event. -Early in-theses-Lord Wallace pfaced himself on equal terms with the 'limit horses, and Redfern also held as good position. The end. of the first round saw tLord Wallace in the lead, with 1 Redfern close up. and/Stoker, 0.8.S .arid Nancv Marley fpHtoving in that order. Lord Wallace held his_ position and Nancv Ma.rleyran into third; place. Won by two lengths, with 100 yards between second and 1 third. Time, 3min. 58sec. PUEEURI HANDICAP (Optional—for uiihbpplecT- .'trobters only), ot 60 ; govs; .second horse to a-eceive 7, sbvs and third 3 iovs "from the ■'. stake. "One "'mile and. a-hlalf. 152?-Mf A. C. Cameron's b g Lion- ; "heart. 6vrs, 17sec (Owner)-- K C. J. Meade's 1> g Major '.; 'T-aylor, aged, 15sec i(W. -mian)... - 2 ,82-rMessrS <C. and -3". Nicolson's - ; b in'Rebe, aged, 17sec (J. Nicolson). ... 3 26- i Mr T: 'Gorinolly's b g Opihi, ".'■'' .'"■' sor. (J. Rainey) ... 0 39—Mr. J. Cha.llis' brg Arbitrator, , .-■-'- ''. 'teged,' scr. (Owner) 0 A. M'Dowell's b g -Roth- .'-• ; bitry, '9sVe (Owner)... 0| 46—31r T. Walker's blk g Pitch- '■■•>' f dark, "aEed. 15seo (Owner)... 0;P. M'Gradie's-'gr m Shiela ■■■'- . M. aged. 17sec ~. , ... 0 iS—Mr-?W. Catling's bl "r m Bella ■'." J"-'' Bah. 6yrs. 20seo : (M. Allan) 0 A. C. -Watson's ch m Milda, •I ■■-■ svrs, 20sec (T. Loga;n) ... 0 263 —Mr D. M'Ewen's b g Brown: • -Wilkes, ovrs, 20seo" (E. ' '" M'Ewen) ... •-■ -• 0 119—Mr J. O'Brien's ch g Bell 8., aged, 20.sec (Owner) -..."• 0 •' Rebe the lead and was well in front-until passing-.-t-'he back of the cntirse. the . secon d. t inje V- Tpunii!!, with Major; jTnylor and Lionbeart close.-o.a her /hpofe." : Rebe -commenced to mix .it. and*lost place. . "Major, Taylor iUKlXipja'Jieart,- with Rebo coining again, afforded a. spectacular finisn, Lionbeart win>ninp .- ; by- a; length and- hUiiilf, witji a uhort iread between -second..and third; the rest close up. Time, 4min. The owners of' Robe: protested, againsit Major Taxlor im the ground l that tlie latter galloped past tlie post, but the protest was dismissed.

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (harness), of 100 sovs; second' horse to receive 10 sovs and!the .third' 5 sovs from For-horses : thafc -can-do 5.10 or "better. Two miles. 384—Mr H. F. NicoH's br £ Hazel£eld, syrs, 28sec (A. Pringfe) ... 1 Shaw's gr g Andy : Regim,. 4yrs, 28sec (T. . ; ' •Davidson) ... ■-.. --- 2 —Mr H. F. NicoU's b h St. . Swithin, 6vrs. scr (R. Allan) 3 188—Mr J. H. 01*iver's-b f 0.10., ''-'■ 3vrs. 28sec (J. Rainey) ... 0 118—Mr A. Smith's b m Sunsbine, oyrs, 30sec (Owner) ... 0 Hazelfield and Andy Regan ran quickly to the front, the former establishing a slight lead. These tiro cut out the pace for the greater portion of the distance, Sunshine some distance back, third, with the scratch horse closing up rapidlv. Four furlongs from the post •Hazelfield increased his lend, and St. Swithin was in hot puisuit, but the order was not changed except tbat St. Swithin passed Sunshine, being only three lengths behind Andy Regan, who in " turn lost- by six lengths. Time, nmin 0 2-oscc." Hazelfield and St. Swithin wore, couple.', on "lie machine. LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP (Optional, of l!-5 sovs; winner to receive .1 bracelet, value "20 guineas, and the second horse a bracelet, value 5 guineas, presented by the Pre- • 'sident. J. R. Mitchell. Esq. Horse-; "to he nominated by ladies and rid- . den. or driven by amateurs, and their names sent ii: at time "f .nomination, to be approved'by the Committee. One mile and a-half. 81—Mrs a Carlinc's hi rn m Dellah ' Bab. Oyrs." Usee (G. Carling) 1 28S—Mrs Orr's ch h AVindbnll. oyrs. Usee ("H. AY. n n -i -' 142—Mrs A. C. Cameron';; !> g Lionhoart.6vrs.Ssee (Owner) 3 49—Mrs M'DoweU's b g Rothbury, 6vrs. sit (Mr R- McDowell) 0 46—Miss" 0. Beck's eh g Frank Henrv. 4yrs. Ssec (Owner.) 0 153—Mrs A. Smith's b m Dalhwinnie, '- . . 4yrs, Ssec (Owner) 0 28—Mrs Brown's ch g Fs.iry Prince. '6v'rs. Ssec (Owner) 0 36—Miss'M. J. Brown's h'.k g Broadwocd, aged. Ssee- . (Mr M. Smith) 0 Passing the stand the first time Wind-liair-was in the lead, fcliotred by Dellah Bah and Lionheart at wide intervals.

The second time round AA'indhall and Dellah Bah had exchanged positions, and Lionheart still lay third. This order was unchanged at the finish, Dellah Bah winning by four lengths, witli a length between -secand and third.. Dalhwinnie fourth close up. Time, 4rnin 7 1-jsec. REDCASTLEHANDiCAP (Saddle), of 50 sovs; second hor.se to receive 5 sovs from the stake- Two miJes. 191 Mr M. Allan's b g Adrian Hope. -ivrs. £>sec (Owner) 1 1-10—Mr D. M'Kewen's b g Brown AVilkcs. svrs. 26see (J. M'Kewen) 2 3S—Mr -T. AValker"s blk g Piiohdark. aged, 20; cc (Owner) 3 •iJ—Mr T. ' Conollv's b g Opilii, aged. «-r ••- 0 7-2—Mr X Smith's 1) g Bamboo,

aged. osec ••• 0 13.5—Mr 11. .Jarvis' ch m Nancy Ala'dev. ovrs, lOsee. ... 0 lfr_>—Mr .1. ])clari:y*s br g TwoStep, aged. 22see 0 ■K<i —Mr J. O'Brien's oh g Bell 15., awd, 26sec t>

AVlien the order ha:li developed, Adrian Hope was in the: lead, with Brown AVilkes m close attendance and TwoSte» .third, the field tailing. These were the positions of the leaders when the stand the second time, except that Pitchdark. had laid himsel: fourth. At the back of the ccurso ISroWn AA'ilkos broke and lost his chance of winnuig. Adrian Hope, increasing his lead, won by three lengths from Brown AViDves, while Pitchdark, coming fast in the straight, secured third place, fivo lengths a.way. Time, omin losec.

HOLLY BANK HANDICAP (Harness), of 55 sovs; second 1 , horse to receive, 5 sovs from the stake. For horses that can do 2.35 or better. One. mile. '" , Mr 0. C. Newton's- eh c General Elmo, v 3yrs, Bsec ,'(T. Logan) 1 M"r J. Shaw's gr g. Andy Regan, , 4yrs, 7sec (J. Rainey) ... 2 Mr M. O'Rrfenrs blk g All Gold, 6yrs, 7sec (A. P,i-4ngle) ... 3 Mr D. M'Naughton's br m Nance - O'Neill, 4jts, 4sec 0 Ma- AV. Anderson's b h Master Pat- . clren, aged, 6sec ... ... 0 Andy"R«gan. Aras leading the .first t'ime past the stand; .followed by Old Gold and General Elmo and Master At tlie back >pf the course General Elmo displaced Old Gold, who was pressing hard on Andy Regan. Entering the str-a ighcti- the ' leaders.' were on eq.ual terms, but oni ihe,run borne General Elmo establisliecl a lead!, landing a winner by one 'length amidst .great excitement.. Time, 2im'h 28sec. AVELLrNGTON RACES.

(Per Press Association.) Trentham, October 28. The weather conditions are perfect for the second days racing, at .Trentham,. and, there is a vei-y "large aitfcertd'ance. The going has greatly improved, though, still on the heavy side. Results: — TARARUA HANDICAP. Brown Trout .... ... 1 Dauriton. ... ... : ••■• 2 Avaiiriee ... -.-■ ~.3 All started 1 . Wonby-a quarter of a length; a length between second and; third. Time, -lmin- 36 4^ssec. JUVENILE HANDICAP. Peronella . ..." ... .... 1 ; Secret Link 2 Prince Laddo ■ ... . ... : 3 All started. Won by three-quarters of a length, a, neck separating second and third.: Time, 53isec. TRIAL STAGES. Exertion ... .'.. ... .1 Lockwood' ... ... .-..' .3 Missile ••• 3 Scratched: Paramarama,---Bb>r&-il, Ex-; pect, Otakura, Neirene, Simla;. -Won. bv a length] two lengths between- secondi and third. Time, lmin 21i l-ssec. PEARCE HANDICAP. Sir Knox ... ... ... 1 Medallist , ... ... . ... 2. Kilosteri ... ... ' ••• "3 Scratched: Sir Solo. ' Won. by half a lengths'; four lengths between second and third. Time, -linmi 48sec. i STEEPLECHASE. •Raiigatana ~.!;.-.. ... 1 'Ranter ... i ... ■. •'•'.-...■ 2 ElwelL ... -\ -... ... 3 ; All started. The placed horses werethe only ones to finish. Won by ii neck. Time, smin^sosec.