SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13080, 16 September 1904, Page 2

SPORTING.

ASHBIIRTON SPRING MEETING.

(Br Our Special Retorter.)

ASHBURTON, September 15. The weather was beautifully fine for tlio opening day of the Ashburton County Racing Club's spring meeting, and thero was pn excellent attendance. Hie track was in good order, airl nrciritained ilo reputation for last limes—in fact, if the writer's memory is not nt fault, Secret Society's time for the 11 furlongs journey in tho principal evont of the day is an Australasian record for the distance. Considering tlio Tempost gelding jwd 8.11 oil,.liis back, there was a considerable amount Of merit attached to the pertonmri-e. In tlio Il.unro Knee Eurus's bridle slipped back when tho gelding was in front three fences from home, and lie was pulled up nfler miming off at tho obstacle mentioned. Tho

racing was interesting, particularly in the Cnp. The sum of' .-E1770 wns .put through the machine, ne computed with last year's total of i' 1672 for the coj'tesponding day of the Meeting Tlii! club also licensed a number of bookmakers at n. fee of ft for the paddock and £2 for tlio outside enclosure. Details;—

HACK AND HUNTERS' HURDLES, Of HOsovs; second hojse ssovs from tlio stake. One mile audi three-quarters. 58—Mr S. Brown's 1> g Kelpy, by Dreadnought—Wabrbabv, aged,. 0.13 i (SusseJ) 1 S3—Miss Buttous's Nikola, 9.0 (Stratford) 2 ■ 10-Mr D. Hyland's Mishap 11, 9.0 ' (Ilegarty) 3 Also started: 50 Jly Lord 10.9 (Lumburn), !i1 Eurus 10.2 (Moran), i 5 Cremona. 9.0 (W. li. Thomas). Tim field was in fairly close order over t.lic first two fences, with Misliap II and Eurus ill the van. Going along the buck Eurus was in front of Nikola, Mishap 11, and Kelpy. The first-named ran off at the fenco at the back Of the coursa. Going round the top turn Kelpy joined Nikola in the lead, and at the finish won. with » bit to spire, by half a length from Nikola, who ivas a. dozen lengths ill front of Jti?lia[f 11. Time, 3uiin 24sw. Dividend, £3 2s.

LAGHMOR PONY HANDICAP, Of 2Esovs; second pony Bsovs. Four furlowjs, 75—Mr D. M'Kcm'iry's b g Manjess, by Maimlicher—Jess, Syra, 9.13

' (L. G. King) 1 S7—Mr Westerman's Miretta, 7.11 (Derrett) 2 21—Mr Wcsterman's Melindn, (R. Milne) .. ;i

Also started: 27 Induction 7.C (P. O'Biieu Miretta and Molindi were coupled.

Miretta was tho first to show out from a good start, and led Menjess to the home turn. Or.ce in tlio straight the latter hod the opposition in trouble, and finally won comforfubiy by two lengths from Miretta. who beat Melinda by a. length ami a-half. Time, 60sec. Dividend, £1 12b.

BRAEMAR WELTER,. Of Sosovb; second liorso Csovs. One mile, 21—Mr J. C. N. Grigjj's bli Calibre, by Light Artillery—Sunningdale, Oyrs, 9.8 (Tj. G. King) 30—Mr Dalgety's Stepdancer, 8.12.

(P. O'Brien) 2 35—Mr Sheenan's Bayonet, 8.0 (Derrett) . 3

Also started: 56 Oblivion II 10.8 (T. O'Brien), GO Zealous 9.0 (\V. Clark), 31 Royal Crown fll (R. King), 25 Natalie 8.0 (L. Thompson), 2'2 Talune 8.6 (M'Namara). 3 Faiiy Rose 8.0 (W. Brcvm), 15 Shcllfiro 8.0 (L. Hocfcn).

From a good start Bayonet, led along the back from Fairv Rose, Calibre, r.nd Natalie, with Oblivion lying last. Turning into the straight Bayonet was first, in front of Calibre, but the latter inside tho distance drew away, and won by a length and a-half from Klei>diincer, who came with a late run and: beat Bayonet by a length for second place. Natalie, Royal Crown, and Fairy Rose were eloso together aftei tho placed horses. Time, Imin ■It 4-sscc. Dividends: Calibre, £0 14s; Stepdar.cer, £2 4s.

ASHBURTON COUNTY CUP, A handicap of 80sovs; second horse lOsovs.

Ono milo and three furlongs. 95—Mr J. F. Bucharnin's b g Secret Society, by Gipsy Grand or Stepniak—Tern-

peat, 6yra, 8,11 (J. Pino) 91—Mr G, Murray-Aynsley's bo The Mohi-

can, 4vrn (P. O'Biien) 2 32—Mr F. NoKighmi'a bhDe la Rey, 4yrs, 7A /A. Mimilmi) ' 3

Aiso started: 56-Terrapin 7.12 (K. King), 20 Magnificent 7.3 (K. Milne), 25 Tupara 7.3 (Cox), 50 Speculntc G. 7 (T. M'athic).

From a good start, in which. Mcgnilicent caught the tapes, without, however, doing any ,hnrra, Specislntc look up the running as the field turned out of the Btroiglit ar.cl led into the back strotch just clear of Tho Mohican. Going along the back Speculate and The Mohican were two lengths in front of De la E«y and Tupam. Then came Terrapin, Secret Society, and Magnificent. Bounding the far (urn Secret Society moved up on the outside, and at tho home turn was just behind The Mohican and Speculate. When heads were straightened for home Speculntc was in trouble, this stage Secret Society joined The Mohican. A good finish home ensued between the latter two, ancl Secret Society won all out by half a head from? The Mohican, who wis over two • lengths in front of Do le Rey, with Spccuhite, close up, fourth. Time, 2mm 22.3-ssec. Dividends: Secret Society, £2 123; Tho 18s.

FAIKFIEU) PI/ATE, Of 30goyh; second horße Bsovs. Five furlongs. 50 —Mr H. A. Knight's di g Somarcff, by Stepniak—Argon, 3yrs, 7.9 (R. King). 1 51—Mr Pwmgr'e Asteria (G. M'Guire) .. 2 57—Mr Gates's Pensive, 7.9 (h. G. King) .. 3 Also staitcjl: 51 Orkan 8.5 (Donovan), 2 The Dasher B.s'(Raymond), 22 Wet Blanket 8.5 (M. Ratclilfe), 11 Conquereas 8.6 (Mahoney), 4 Heartfelt 8.5 (T. Malliie), 15 Obligation 7.9 (ft\ trc.wn), 29 Ettaree 7.9 (il'Nomaia).

From a good Btart Ettaree wis two lengUis in front of her field aftor ft couple of furlongs ha<Vbeen negotiated, but entering the straight Sunarolt oame thrcuijli, undr won twily by

tbicei lengths from Asteria, who was shout a length in front of Pepsi"?. Time, lmin 3 l-osc. Dividends: Somaroff, £3 18s; Astria, £1 45., LONGBEACH TROT,A handicap of 35 sovs; second horse ssovs. " One mile and a-half. : 1

18—Mr J. Bronkin's b g Belroy, by Cool. I gardio, 4yrs, 28sec (Owner)< •, .. 11—Miss Gaskin's Lone Hands, 38scc

(R. Oaskin)2 17—Mr Gorton's' Cinders, 12sec (C. Pipei) 3

Also started: 16 Hamlin ser,. Botany 33sec, 26 Little Mary 34sec, 9 Honest, Child SSsec, 14 Welfare SSsec, 12 Austrey 38sec, 2 Elcctrino 38sec. l3ot«ny and Lone Hands were coupled. A: th'e v e'nd of half a mile Elcctrino was in front, but going along the back Belroy ; went through,',and, supplanting Honest Child in. the lead,'fi D a'-y won easily by eight lengths from Lone Hands, who was followetS .lioine by Cinders and Honest Child. Time,,4min. Dividends:'Belroy,"£t 9s; Lone Hands, £118s.

SPRING HANDICAP, Of 45sovs; second horse ; ssovs. Six furlopg?, 96—Mr E.; Gates's b c Zetland, by Obligado —Lady Zetland, 3yrs, 8.0 (L.G.King) 1 38— Mc R. Solomon's Muscovite, 8.13

(M'Namaro) '2 25 —Mr M. Jriedlander's Beau Seaton, 7.7

(R. Milne); 3 Also started: 50 Petrovna 9.5 (J, Pine); 29 Ability 7.11 (W. Brown), 24 IK. King), 17 Conal 7.8 (P. O'Brien), 19 Cerise' and Bine 6.11 (L. Thompson), 0. Miss Hamilton 6.7, 87 Quickfire 6.7 (J. M'Gnire). ■ The barrier • rose to. a good stgrt, and

Petiovna, Muscovite, Zetland, and Cerise a.nd Blue were the first to break tho line. After going a couple of furlongs Muscovite dropped back, and JPetrovna and Miss .Hamilton carried on, the running from Zeb'.iind until turning for home, where Cerise and Blue was cannoned into and nearly came down. Once in the straight Zetland drew out, and won comfortably ny over two lengths from Muscovite, who' was putting in a good run at tho finish, and beat Bean: Seaton by about Uvo longths for second money; Petrovnn, close up, fourth. Time, lmin 15 4-ssoc. Dividends: Zetland, £■2 8s; Muscovite, £2.

The following aro the acceptances for tho sc<ond day's races: —

Hack' Hurdles.—Kelpy 10.11), Emits 10.G, •Esrly Van 10.5, My Lord 0.12, Nikola 9.0, llyo 9.1), Gone Away 9.0, Mishap 9.0, Cremona 9.0.

Allentou Pony Handicap.—Manjcss 10.13, Miretla 8.3; Melinda C.12. Trial Ifandicap.— Master Alix 9.7, Zignna 8.2. Orkan 7.13, Pensive 7.11, Obligation- 7.5, Gold Reel G. 7, Conqueress G. 7.

Coldstream Welter.—Magnificent 9.s,'Tuppra 9 3, Conal 8.18, Zealous 8.10, Royal Crown 8.7; Natalie fi.2, Bayonet 8.0. Shellfire 7.7.

Tinwnld Handicap.—Oblivion II 8.7, Calibro SO, Terrapin 7.12, De la Rey 7.7, Ability 7.0, Mulnkoff fi.lß, Stepdancer C.12, Speculate 6.12, Somarolt'G.lo; Cerise nild Blue 6.7, Wet Blanket G. 7. . .

Farewell Hawlicap.—Pclrovna 9.G, Muscovite'9.l, Zetland 8.13, Bean Sealon 7.8, Manjess 0.13, Qnicklire 0.7, Miss Hamilton 0.7.' Trot.—lmperialism scratch. Cinders llsec, Doppleganger 21, Silveriuark 30, Lone Hands 30, Baltileen 38, Botany 42, Ilonest Child 42, Oakwood 42.

HAWIvE'S BAY SPRING MEETING. (Fur United Pbesß Association,) NAPIEI!, September 15. The following weights lmve been declared for tlio Muwko's Buy J,C. spring meeting:— i

King Edward Handicap!—Ghoorka 8.13, Shrapneli B.G, Fleka fc.s, Mahutonga. 8.4, Mad, rigal 7.13, Stronghold 7.11, Gold Seal 7.4, Armistice 7.3, Signalman 7.3, General Average 0.7, Submarine 6.7, Freclami 0.7, Sir Percival G. 7, Siminia 0.7. Pakawhai Handicap Hurdles.—Hippowai 11.5, Comfort 10.9, Arolia 10,8, Cavalry 10.7, lihyl a.o. - Welter Handicap.—Blazer 10.G, Hardwork 0.0, Paria 9.5, Tukapa, 9.4, Taura 9.3, Optimist 9.2, Tyrone, 8.13, Bandmaster 8.11, Louisa 8.9, Tattle 8,8, Simiraia 8.0, Sleepwell 8.2, Good Spep 8.0, Pantaloon 8.0,. Douche 8.0 ( Beirair 8.0, Hopeful 8.0. . . Plying Handicap.—Float 8.10, ninetaursv 8.5, Novgorod 7.9, Nonceii 7.8, Immersion 7.7, Beau Seuton 7.7, Assayev 7.6, Kose Madder 7.4, Alba Hose 7.3, Forest Ranger 7.3, Paria 7.0, Tukapa 0.13, Mystification 0.11, The Stake 0.11, AYet Reef 6,10,-. Pa Tuna 6.9. ,

AVANGANUI SPRING MEETING. (Per' United Press-Association.) AVANGANUI, September 15. Tho following weights have been declared for the AVanganui Jockey Club's spring meeting:- r..

Spring Handicap.—.Regulation 9.1, Full Cry 8.13, Shrapnel 8.12, Halberdier 8.11, Hoseal 8.10, Shrapnel Shell 8.6, Osliiak 8.5, Locherne 8.3, Maro 7.8, Armistice 7.4, Lass o' Gowrie 7.3, Inglewood 7.3,-Jeanne d'Arc 7.3, Hardwork 7.0,. Tnkiipa 7.0, Ynlois 6.12, Noiiecn 6.12, Promo-. tion 6.12,' Livonia 6.11, Patnna 0.7, Bowman 6.7, General Average 6.7, Opaeae 6.7. Okehu Hurdles.—\V4iwcra, 11.6, Hippowai 11,1, Killarncy 10.!), Cavalry 10.2, Mocassin 9.11, AVestguard 9.10, Sabreur 9.7, Catherine Gordon 9.6, Merry Boy 9.0.

Flying Handicap.—Kremlin 9,9, Convoy 9.7, Regulation 9.2, Black Reynard, 8.13, Shrapnel 8.13, Ostiak 8.6, Blazer 8.0, Ballarat 8.5, Reclaimer 8.1, Fapitulu 7.9, Lass o' Gowrie 7.7, Armistice 7.7, Mutuku 7.6, Tessera 7.3, Jeanne d'Arc 7.3, Kaharoa 7.3, Tukapa 7.0, Novogorul : 7.0, Merope 7.0, Livonia 6.13, Promotion 6.13, Noneen 0.13, Alba, Rose 6,12, Auratus 6.8, Park Shot 6.7.

HARRIERS, i The St. Andrew Harriers held their weekly run oil Wednesday, starting from tlio residence of Mr E, I'. Clarke, Momiiigton. Although thero was only a. moderate attendance oi members the run was quite the most enjoyable of tlio season. The hares—Williams and Thomson—laid an excellent trail over about 11 miles of country leading around Mornin'gton, through Buniside, and making a wide detour over the hills, and thence homo 'via. tho Industrial •School. After the members had got rid of tho mud and grime they were entertained at tea. by Mrs Clarke, and aftei partaking of tho good cheer provided adjourhment was made in favour of music, which was indulged in for about an hour, several members' contributing items. Before leaving cheers were given for the hostess. Next Wednesday the championship, of three miles, will be run at Forbury, in conjunction with which a sealed .handicap is to be considered.

The New Zealand Boxing • Association has chosen T. Hurcomb to compete in the lightweight event at the Australasian championship meeting an Christchurch this month. Neither Taylor nor Griffon will compete. The former is in ill-health.