SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14213, 14 May 1908, Page 8

SPORTING.

ASTIBUKTON MEETING. (From Oui: Si'eciai, linroßTKn.)

.CIIRISTCnURCir, May 13. The Ashburlon meeting wis commenced to-day in tine weather, and there was an excellent attendance. During the day £3511 was registeied on the totalisntor, as against; 11377 but yra. Thirteen bookmakers were licensed. Details: —

LONG BEACII HACK HANDICAP, Of 49=.ovs; second ssov«. Five furlongs. Mrs T. Cotton's Silkwcb, by Soult— Cobweb, syrs, 9.9 (V. Cotton) 1 Mr Pyne's Nancy Stair. 10.0 (L. (1. King) 2 Mr GriggV llestlcss, 9.13 (Douglas) . ..3 Also started: Mythical 10.8, Kelp 9.9, Molindn S.ll, Portland 8.10, Master Leslie 8.7, lienzoline 8.3, Nonangerrie 5.3, Cunnonier 8.2.

Silkweb obtained a trifle the best of an indiflTerent start, and turned into the straight with Nancy Stair and Restless as his nearest attcnd-.uits. Silkwcb kepi clear, and finally won by close on three lengths from Nancy Stair, who boat Restless by a similar distance. Time, linin 2sec.

FAIRFIELD WELTEIt HANDICAP, Of SOsovs; second Ssovs. Seven furlongs. Mr W. J. Clay's b li Zetland, by Obligado —Lady Zetland, Gyrs, 9.0 (Lunn) .. .. 1 Mr Grigg's Pie.'d Gun, 8.13 (Douglas) .. 2 Mr Knight's Don Orsino, 8.12 (Thompson) 3 Also started: Amboise 9.G, The Libyan 9.5, Devonia. 9.3, Mango 8.9, Sunt Kojalcer 8.0, Popgun 8.0.

Mango was smartest out in a good start, and led to the turn, with Field Gun and Zetland lying next. In the run home Zctltwul cp»nic through on tho rails, and in a good finish v:on by a short, length from. JucKi Gun. Don Orsiivn, who mndc up a lot of ground, was close up third. Time, luiim 33soe.

ASHBURTON CUP HANDICAP. Of 155sovs; Fccowl SOsovs and third ssovs. Olio mile and a-quarter. Mr 11. F. Nicholl's b m Cross Battery, by Stepniak—Firecross, svrs, 8.4

-vr rr • 'k. 0. King) 1 Messrs Harris and Cartoon's Medallist, 8.1 (Douglas) 2 Mr Dalgety's Prim; 7.13 (R. W. Kino) " 3 Also started: Lapland 8.10, Paragon 8.7, Thunderer 8.2, Contender 8.1, Roscommon 1.4, Riupelm 7.0, Highland Ike'. G. 9. Contender tool; cliaTgc from a "ood start and turned into the back stretch a° length in front of Cross Batlcrv and Prim, whiJeti Probable moved into fourth place. Contender. Roinff slmngly, continued in , command, with tho order of the ofhojs unchanged until turning for home, where Probable dropped back. At tlie turn Prim and Cost. Battery closed it]), but the latter appeared to bo ill trouble through getting a, bump. Once in lino for home Cross Battery, under pressure, got. up and won by a. length from Medallist-, who came fast and beat Prim for second placc. Time, 2min 12 l-ssec

LAGIIMOR PLATE HANDICAP, Of 40SOV3J second ssovs. Five furlongs. Air G. Palmer's ch g Kilts., by Ayr Laddie —Amorlic, 2yrs, 7.3 (Jones) 1 Mr Shcontn's Marry I/ass. 7.3 (Bigkic) 2 Mr Griggs Stop-up, 7.3 (Hack) .. .. " 3 Also started: Kryloff 8.2, Red King 7.11, Fancy Free 7.11, Ambuscade 7.11, Montreal 7.3, St. Bernard 7.3, Night-light 7.3 Eryta. 7.3, San-fila 7.3, Equivocate 7.3. Kills got we!,! away, a.r.d Santita was left J he.former led throughout, and although lio swerved a lot be finallj- won by a length from Merry Lass, who boat Stop-up by a similar distance. Time, lmjn 1 2-ssee.

_ MELROSE TItOT HACK, Of SOsovs; second ssovs. One mile Mr D. Henderson's b h Baron Irvv, by Young Irvington—Dorothy, 6yrs, 'lßs.ee ■>r rm , „. , (K. H'Kewen) 1. Mr Thomas s F.aplnvood, ISsec 2 Mr M'DonneU's Volunteer, 17sec " "3 Also started: Gold Leaf scr..' Direct® feoc. Prince Handle 3sec, Cleopatra 4sec, Star Child isec, Bay King 7scc, Imperial Gir'. Osec, Vanguard lOscc. Red Ribbon llscc, Dolly Linton l 13seo, Cora Lynn 17sec, Imperative 17scc Lincoln Lass 18scc, Princess Joy JBsec, St! Cyrus 20sec, Princess Bello Msec. Baron Irvy took command from the start and finally won by about, four lengths from l'lasliwocd, who beat Volunteer by three lengths. Time, 2min 32sec.

TRIAL HANDICAP, Of SOsovs; sccond s.v>vs. Six furlongs. Messrs Harris and Solomon's b f Shimmer, by Stepniak—G-Jeam, 3yrs, 8.13

~ „ , , (Donovan) 1 Mr Carleton s Wardland, 7.10 (Cameron) 2 Mr Collyns's Red King, 7.13 (George) 3 Also started: Seagirt 9.0, Amokura 8.12, Gairton. 8.12, Thrysus '8.9.

Gairton led to the turn, where Wardland took charge, but inside the distance Shimmer came through and won. comfortably by tu-o lengths, Wardland beating Red King by a short head for second place. Time, lmin 1C <1-5e«C.

GROVE FARM HANDICAP, 01 TOsova; second osovs. Six furlongs Mr D. M'Sweoney's cli f Lady ori7/>in,' by Benzoin—Lady Oxiglcn, 4vr.?, 7.9

t» < (M'Cluskey) 1 Mr Ruluerfcrd's Stronghold, 9.0 (C«liil]) 2 Mr Piper's Votodia, 8.1 (L. a. King) 3 Also started: AH Guiw 8.5, Trent 711 Mercy 7.0. Portland 6.7. ' Stronghold was the first to Bhow out, with \o,odia next, but Lady Orizoin sirpp'.anted diem and won by two lengths from Stronghold who came again after stopping and] ueat \olodia by a head for second money •ume, Imm lGsec. -