SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13858, 22 March 1907, Page 6

SPORTING.

RACING IN VICTORIA, MELBOURNE, March 21. (Received March 22, at 1.22 a.m.)! Ths Bal'arat Cup was won. by Orlinc, with Gambado second, and'Precious-.third, Wcm by a length. Time, 2mih losec. SOUTHLAND RACING. CLUB'S AUTUM'N. MEETING. (From Our Own Corbespoxdext.) INVERCARGILL, March 21. The Southland Racing Ciub's autumn mooting was concluded to-day. The attendanco was not so large as-on the first day, owing, probably, to tho threatening appearance of the weather in the forenoon. 'The racing, however, was of a higher Cirdc-r than that of the previous (lay, aiid snnio'good times were registered. A feature of the day's racing was tho success of Mr Thos. lu-tt, who scored a meritorious win with Stormont in the Myrcss Welter, mid also annexed- the New Jtiver Optional Trot with Esma, and tho Awarua Jiandieap with Sqmateria. Like tho similar event oit the previous (lay. the Steeplechase was a box-up, and created it good deal of amusement for tho spectators. As a reshlt it is probal-'.e that these events -will be cut out of the programme for nest meeting. The sum put through the machine was £2G61. The following are the results: — . M¥ROSS WELTER HANDICAP, Of 30sovs. Six furlongs. 113—Mr Thomas Kelt's br g Slnrmont, by Apremont—Acheline, Gyrs, !).3 (Minahan) 1 4G—Mr 11. Ellis's b g Lacy, aged, fl.ti I M'Ewen) 2 91—Mr P. Power's oil g Jack Ashore, 3yrs, 0.7 (Beale) 3 Also started: 45 Caveolu 9.G, CO Magical 0.0, 8 Captain Kettle 9.t>, 18 Flavour 8.1, B Midget 8.0 2 Unawares »S.O. On the rise of tho barrier the colours of Stormont and Unawares were prominent. After four furlongs had been traversed Stormont was still in .command with Jack Ashore, and Lacy moving up. In a great race to the post Stormont bent Lacy by half a length, Jack 'Ashore being close up. Time, lmin 18sec. Dividends, £2 5s and £1 12s. NEW RIVER OPTIONAL TROT, Of 40sovs. OiVo mile an* a-half. Ga—Mr Thomas Kelt's. b m Esma, by Vorkey, aged,. r 2Bsec ' .. .. ~ .. 1 95—Mr E. Howarth's g g' Harold (1 my, aged, 2-lsec (Marigol.d) .. 2 88—Mr Thomas Affleck's br g Bell Metal, 3yrs, 14sec (Tileon) » 3 Also started: 1 Lady Light 12sec, 5 Encqro 14see, 25 Hindoo 19sec, 21 Waikoi 2tsec, 10 Peerless 21sec, 11 Mistake 23see, 2 Laura. 2Cscc, 5-1 Oreti Jack 23scc, 2 Dopplcganger 12sec. Esma and Harold Cray had the race practically, to themselves front the commencement. Harold Gray looked the winner, but broke on entering the straight. Seeing the opportunity, Esma. shot ahead, and won by four lengths. Time, 3niin 57 Dividends, £3 18s and 17s. AWARUA HANDICAP, Of SOsovs. One mile. 115—Mr Thomas Kett's b c Somateria, by ' Birkenhead—Merganser, 3yrs, 7.3 (D. King) 1 55—Mr R. M'Nay's blk g Blackfriar, aged, 8.11 (CCK) .. .. 2 38—Mr P. T. Hogan's ch g Sirius, aged, 8.2 (Byrne) 3 . Also started: 63 Roscbloom 9.10. Somateria drew away from the others shortly after the start, and was never caught, winning comfortably by a couple of lengths. A similar distance separated second and third. Time, lmn 47sec. Dividend, £2 3s. TALLY-110 HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE, Of 35sovs. Two miles. 12—Mr R. I'. Jones's b g Kimua, by Administration—Socrates, aged, 9.7 (Thistlcton) 1 10—Mr William Swale's br g Cronje, aged, 10.2 (M'Kav) „ 2 These were the only starters. Kimna struck a hurdle, and fell, leaving Crqrije to finish alone, The latter, however, had gone outside a. post, and Kimua, whoso rider had remounted, ran out tho race, and was adjudged the winner. A meeting of tile stewards held to consider the position was postponed, and the result stands iu ; abeyance in the meantime. SHORiS'-IIANDICAl 3 , Of 3550v5... Pom- furlongs. 225—Mr AV. T. Haslett's b g liau-more, by. Gorton, aged, 9.8 (Rae) 1 39—Mr R. M'Donald's br g Sail Sevoro, 3yrs, 7.12 (Wingfield) 2 95—Mr 11. Lllis's c-h m Red Morn, Jyrs 8.11. (Beale) 3: Also started: 117 Toney 8.11, 23 Thyra 7.3. The start was delayed half an hour, due mainly to Toney persistentlyi breaking away. From a. poor start, Rawmo're led into tho straight, followed by Red Morn and San Scvero, ill that order. San Severo then came with a late ran, making a. 'splendid effort, hut was unable to pass the favourite, who won by a head. Time, 49sec. Dividend, £2. SECOND COUNTV HANDICAP, Of SOsovs. Seven furlongs. 157—Mr R. M'Nay's br g Orderly, by OHicer—Zebra, 4yrs, 9.10 (M'ivor) 1 70—Mr ]?. Wilson's b g Postcard, aged, 9.0 (Byrne) 2 B—Mr I!. Jamiesoti's ,ch,, 111 Westator, Gyrs, 7.7 (J. Jamieson) ~ 3 Also started': 31 Office Girl 8.12, 20 Cooeo 5.6, 2 Unawares 7.7,: 51 Caveola 8.10. Orderly ivas the first to show out from, a good start, followed closely by Postcard. Tho latter put in a strong run in the straight, but was unable to beat the favourite, who won by half n- length. 'W'wtator was n good third. Time, lmin 31 l-ssec. Dividends, £1 9s and £1 Is. DASH OPTIONAL TROT, Of -iOsovs. On© mile. 1.1G —Jlr E.llowortli's g 111. Harold Gray, by lving .Harold, aged, lGsec (J.. M'Ewen) 1 154—Mr 3. T. Cox's b m Violet-ta, jun., aged, lGsec (I. M'Ewen, jun.) .. .. 2 27—Mr 11. S. Jones's ch'm No.rse Queen, aged, 14sec (Itathieson) 3 Also started: 3 Fichu scr, 1 Vanity osec, 10 May Wilkes s?ec, 23 Waikoi 13scc, 9 Circular Saw lGsec, 9 Vernon King 20scc, 4 Sirathfield 21sec, 151 King Tuxedo (cbuplod Violetta, jun.) 21soc, 49 Brighton ilsee, 40 All Black 23scc. Ilarci'.d Gray assumed' the lead at the sixfurlong post, and won comfortably. Time, 2min 37sec. Dividends, £2 15s and 13s. WINTER OATS HANDICAP, Of 35sovs. , One mile. 125—Mr P. Y. Hogan's ch g Sirins, by Dreadnought—Planet, aged, 7.11 .. 1 73—Mr li. Jamicson's b h Captain Kettle, \ Gyrs, 7.3 2 78—Mr A. Indcr's ch g Trump, aged, .7.3 .. 3 Sirius came to the front 011 entering the straight, and won easily. Time, lmin 47sec. Dividend, £1 19s. (Per United Press Association.) INVERCARCrILL, March 21. The stewards held a meeting to-night, and decided to award the Steeple to Kimua, mid refused a rehearing to Al'Guirc, v.-hq was disqualified for pulling Scrapiro>n Jack on the previous day. The approximate profit 011 the meeting is £159. WAIMATE RACING CLUB. CFrom Our Own Correspondent.) OAMARU, March 21. There was an excellent attendance at the annual races of the Waimate Racing Club, and speculation was brisk. During the day £3707 10s was put through the machine, as against last year's total of £2221. The victory of Apollodoris was . very popular, and cheers were given for the* owner, trainer, and tho jockey when the cup was presented after tho principal race. Details are as follows: — TRIAL PLATE, Of 30sovs; second Ssqvs. Six furlongs, 3D?.—Mr W. Patrick's r 111 Ruapehu, by . Cnrasson—Culverina, 4yr9, 8.1 (Yarr) 1 66J—Mr T. Tansey's b g Ard Reigli, syrs, 8.4 (M'Combe) 2 28 —Hon. G. M'Lenn's ch f Sonia 3vrs, 7.11 (Douglas) 3 Also stalled: 1 Leonardo 8.4. 2i Design 8.4, 2 Czuczor 8.4, 41 Victoria 8.4, 311 Salaam 8.4, ■ /17J Miss Gal 7.11.

Ard Keigh was first into tie straight, where Jiunpelni, who had begun badly, put in bj s claim, and in the run home beat Ard lieigh by three parts of a. length, Sonia fivo lengths away third. Times, lmin 19see. Dividends, £3 'Is and l'2s. STUDHOLJIE STAKES HANDICAP, Of 45sovs; second 7sovs. Five furlongs. 845—Mr 11. J. Bradley's bmi Imaginary, by Stepniak—lllusion, syrs, 7.9 (M'Donnell) 1 •17 —Sir A. S. Jones's b in Gypsobel, syrs. 7.0 (0. A. Pino) 2 10G —Mr E, J. Smith's b m Clementine, 4yrs, 8.6 (li. King) 3 Also started: 114 Tessera 8.4, 33 Pa Tuna G. 13. Clementine got a bit the best ot the start, but after going n furlong Imaginary tooli charge, and finally won by three lengths fron Gypsobel, who beat Clementine by a couph of lengths, Time, lmin o'.sec, Dividend £1 4s. V.'AIMATE CUP. Of lOOsovs (a cup of :)i!sovs and 70-ovs); seconc lOsovs. One- mile. 211—Hon. 0. ll'l.can's b li Apollodoris, by Phcebus Apollo—Brisa, -iyrs &.1 (Douglas) ] 9G—Mi F. Nelligm's cli g Harvest, lyrs, 7.S (E. Cotton) ! 93—111- E. J. Smith's b g Manjess, aged, 8.0 (li. King) ; Also started, 551 Syelien 7.8, Mango 7.0. Harvest and Mango look up the nimtin; from the start, and after going a couple o furlongs the pair were running three length clcar of Apollcdoris. Going along the bad Apollodoris moved up, and, turning for home was running close behind Harvest, who wa still showing the way. Once in line for hon« Apollodoris, after ranging alongside Harvesl went- on, and won by close an two lengths ilanjess over five lengths away third, wit! Mango close up fourth. Time lmin -tCsec Dividend, i'2 4s.

MORVEX TROT, Of Oogovs; second osovs. One mile and a-half. ' GG—ilr J. O'Brien's bill li Darkie Sam, by limmersoii—Black Belle, aged, 37sec pwner) 1 2-2—Mr S. Roberfs's 1> ui The Article, aged, 32sec ' 2 23—Mr C. Ij. Dunstan's l)r m Black Bell, aged, IKsec 3 Also started: S Bcllona Gsec, 8 War God 12see, 12 Xecklace 12sec, 9 Nellie S. lasec, 53 Black Tracker 17ecc, 2 Joe Chamberlain 20scc, 40 Queen Mambrino Olsec, 8 Butterfly 32sec, 30 ltsd Bird Msec, 32 Una II 3G«oc 23 Tracy May 37sec, 205 Mambrino Girl 37sec, jiarkie Sam drew out from i!ie start, and after going about six furlongs The Articlo moved into second place. Going along the back tho latter was closing up on the leader, but mixed twice, and Darkie Sam finally won by two lengths. Black Bell finished oO yards away third, and llambrino Girl fourth. A T o time was taken. Dividends, £5 12s and .Co 12s. .STEWARDS' TOTES, Of 50sovs; second 7sovs. Seven furlongs. 78J—Mr E. S. Smith's'bg Mail jess, by Jfanlieher —Jess, aged, 30.0 (L. 12. King) 1 41 —Mr J. "Wclstea's ch g Sahara, aged, 5.2 (ilatcliffo) 2 80 —Mr T. Tafiscy's eh g Rio Grande <lyrs, 8.1 (M'Cinskey) 3 Also started: 13S). Grandstand 9.9, 27 Bagpipes 8.9, 42 Stepasidc 8.2, <lo Count Gorton 8.0. Sahara got a. bit the best of the start, and going along tho back was attended, by Grandstand and Bagpipes. Turning for homo : Grandstand was in trouble, and dropped back, whilst iManjess moved up into second place. In a good finish Itanjoss beat Sahara by half a length, liio Grand three lengths away third, just in front of a packed nick. Time, Iniiu 28 2-ssec. Dividends, £3 8s and £2 4s. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, Of 35sovs; second Ssovs. Pour furlongs. 128—Mr T. Tanscy's b g Ard Heigh, by Conqueror—British Qneen, syrs, 8.9 (M'Combe) 1 221—Mr E. S. Grout's b m Lady Xoin, <Jyrs, 8.3 (Yarr) 2 61—Hon. G. M'Lcan's ch f Sonia, 3yrs (Rotlgors)' 3 Also started: 421 llcipo Deferred 8.8 21 Sailmaker 8.5, 35 Salaam 8.5, 19 Miss Gal 8.5, 49 Tho Norman 8.5. Hope Deferred and Ard Reigh were smartest to begin, and the former led to the' straight, where Lady Zoin closed up. In the run homo Ard Heigh drew out, and won by two lengths from Lady Zoin, who beat Sonia by a long neck ■ for second place. Time, 51 2-ssec. Dividends, £3 and 10s. HOOK TROT, Of 30sovs; second ssovs. One mile. 105—Mr T. A. Muiito's b m Coronatia, by Stanley, aged, 2)scc (H. Mnnro) .. I B—Mr A. Wilson's br m Butterfly, 6yrs, 21sec 1 2 10—Mr C. 15. Dunstan's br in Black Bell, aged 21scc 3 / •Also started: 42 Prince Handle Gsee, 2 War God Sjec, 1 Necklace Bsee, 8 Nellie S. lO.sao, 18 Black Tracker llscc, 5 Queen Manihrinct 20sec, 53 The Article 2lscc, 93 Hands Across 22sec, 9 Red Bird 23see, 12 Paparoa. 21sec, 11 Una II 24sec, 5 Tracey May 2oscc, 03 Davkie Sam 19sec (including Gscc penalty), 7 Miss Brooklyn 25sec Coronatia drew out from the start, and finally vron, easing up by 10 lengths . from Butterfly, who beat Black Bell by three parts of a' length l'aparoa close up fourth. Time, 2man Slsec. Dividends, £2 18s and £12 17a. HARVEST HANDICAP, Of GOsovs; second lOsovs. Six furlongs. 113—iir M. J. Bradley's b m Imaginary, by Stepniak—lllusion, oyrs, 7.7 (including 71b penalty) (ll'Donnell) .. .. 1 47—Mr l'\ Nelligan's ch m Tessera, syrs, 7.13 (E. Co,tton) 2 211—Mr E. Gates's bli Zetland, syrs, 9.G (V. Cotton) 3 Also started: 103 Grandstand 5.7, 63 Mango 7.12. 10 Pa Tuna 0.7, 1.5 Count Gorton'6.7. Mango was first to become prominent, but after going a couple of furlongs was supplanted by Imaginary, who finally won by ti gocd two lengths from Tessera, who beat Zetland by a head for second place. Time, lmin 17 l-osec. Dividends £3 10s and £2 16s. CANTERBURY JOCIKKY CLUB. (Per United Peess Association.) , CHRISTCIIUECH, March 21. For (lift Canterbury Jockey Clnb'3 autumn meeting the following weights have been declnred:—• Kildaro Hurdle Handicap, of ISOsovs. Two miles.—Evenlodo 10.11, Leesido 10.11, Ability 10.11, Slow Tout 10.10, John Peel 9.10, Narcissus 9.9, "Wild Cat 9.2. Hussley Plata Handicap, of 200sovs. Five furlongs.—Oxton 8.8, Cqikie Shell 8.3, Gold Braid 8.0, Gold Beater 8.0, Itose Xoblo 8.0, Ontlancler 8.0, Ronaklshay 8.0, English Rose 7.12 Monardo 7.9, Santa Claus 6.13, Mercy 6.9. Epfom "Welter Handicap, of SOOsovs. One mile.—Cross Battery 10.!), lied Gauntlet 10.0, ; Savoury 9.13, Wirrai 9.12, Makaroff 9.11, Clanchattan 9.7, Golden Cairn 9.7, Manjcss 9.5, Ivanofl 9.5, Pas Soul, 9.4, Fireiron 9.2, Blyiliemaid 9.2. Thunderer S.lO, Mango B.G, Sonia- • Icria 8.5, Fancywork 8.0 Kopntai 8.0, Farley Grove 8.0. Sockburn Handicap, of 200sovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Pink Uir 9.0, Submarine 8.9, Stepdancer 7.13, Water-shoot 7.13, Blythemaid 7.7, Lapland 7J, Field Gun 7.0, Athena 6.7. RIVER-TON' RACING- CLUB. (Fkoji Our Own Correspondent.) 1 GORE, March 21. The following handicaps for the first day's races of tho Riverton Bacing Club 011 April 1 have been declared by'Mr'A. J. Gibbs:— Hack Hurdle Dace. One. mile and a-half.— Bill Bailey 11.2, Favour 9.13,, Kimua. 9.7, Mc-thven 9.5, Mystery 9.0, Machinist 9.0. Hack Steeple. Two miles.—Ferry. 10.7, Kimua JO.O, Silvomy 10.0, Myst-erv 9.7. Rtveiton Handicap. 0110 milo and a-quarier. —Scrapiron Jack 9.12, Black Friar 8.7, Sinus 8.0, Soinatcriu. 8,0, Offico Girl 7.0, Jicynl Shell 7.0. Great \V<»Um Sieeples, Three miles.— Pipi 12.2, "Wonderful 10.11, ftoyal Shell 10.3, Cronje 10.2. Snapshot 9.9, St. Ivoringa 9.7. Flying Handicap. Six furlongs—Luptilito 9.5, Somateria 9.4, Regiment 8.9, Order 8.7, Postcard 6.4, Red Start 8.4, Captain Kettlo 8.0, Apprentice 7.12. District Hack "Welter. Six furlongs.— Orderly 10.12, Storniont 9.13, Postcard 9.10, Magipal 9.5, Coo=e 9.4, Methvcn 8.12, Lady lionald 8.19, Thyra 8.7, Hornet 8.2, Unawares :8.2, AVestator 8.2, Midget 8.0, Sarsfield 8.0, Queenslink 8.0, Cotter 8.0, Bush Laddie 8.0, Chlorine 8.0. Farmers' Plate. Oue mile.—Office Girl 9.9, Bill Bailey 9.5, Magical 9.2, Favour 8.10, Ken 8.7, Mata-pere 8.5, Maystono 8.2, Wahengo 8.2, Fitssinmions 8.0, Coffer 8.0, Glengarry 8.0, Mayden S.O. AVELLIXGTON", I?UGBY UXION. WELLINGTON, Marcli 21. Tlie Wellington liugby "Union are opiwsed tq the proposal to rcducc the number of vicepresidents of the N.Z. Union. The imion also passed resolutions that the meeting of tho New Zealand "Union should be open to tho press, and that the selectors of the New Zea--1 land, teams should be chosen by the delegates instead of by "the Management Committee.