SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14702, 9 December 1909, Page 4

SPORTING.

WOODVILLE RACES. Pee (."sited Puess Association.) WOODVILLE, December 8. Midsummer weather prevailed for tho Cipsning day of the Woodville summer meeting, ami the attendance was large. The sum of £6611 passed through the totalisator. as against £7820 last year. Ten bookmakers were licensed—nino inside and one outside, the fees amounting to £195. Details Maiden Plate.—Sir Solo, 6.9, 1; Sicecombc, 8.11, 2; Pukcwai, 8.13, 3. Also started: Invcrau 8.12, Soprano 8.9, Red Seal 7.13 Cc.laer.o 7.13,, Pilgrim March 7.13. Moondine' 6.7. Won "by a clear length. Time, lmin 16 2-ssec. HACK HANDICAP lIURDLES.-Feu do joie, 10.5. 1; Silken Rein, 10.13, 2; Whimper, 1(i.4, 3. Also started: Waiptinehu 11.3, Maku 9.9, Erl King 9.5. Ilimitangi 9.0, Aianui 9.0. Won by six lengths. Time, 3min 22 3-ssec.

GRAND STAND HACK HANDICAP.— To Puia, 9.0, 1; Shannon Lass, 8.5, 2; No Trumps, 8.4, 3. Also started :Sublime, 8.9, Marathon 7.13, Toanga- 7.12. Milan 7.10, Llanwern 7.7, Epsom Downs 6.7. Won by a length. Time, lmin 29scc.

WOODVILLK HANDICAP. - Moloch, 3.0, 1; I'aisa-no, 8.4, 2; Jlataari, 7.5, 3. Also started: Va-a 7.6, Bridge 7.6, Berengaria 6.12, Voetgang 6.11, Bismarck 6.10, Won by a neck. Time, 2min Bsec.

FLYING HACK HANDICAP.—May Flower, 7.7, 1; Waioriki, 8.4, 2; Sea Queen, 8.1,' 3. Also started: Splash' 8.5, Swallow 8.0, Roseleeih 7.9, Amaru 6.9, Leahora 6:9, Kimmcrian 6.9. After Thought 6.9, First Battery 6.7. Won by two lengths'. Time, lmin 16 Ksec.

BOROUGH HANDICAP. - Lamsdorff, 8.9, 1; Waipunui, 8.5, 2; Aboriginal, 8.13, 3. Also started: Aberration 9.10, Sandix 8.8, Investment 8.6. Won by a length and a-l.alf. Time, lmin 30 4-ssec.

WELTER HACK HANDICAP.—Singer, 8.9, 1: Chase Mab, 9.7, 2; Rangikura, 8.9, 3 Also started: Tyrannic 10.9, Corazon 9.11, Poiynicc6 9.6, Ukraine 8.12, Maxton 8.9, Envoy 8.9, Rangikapua 8.7, Captain 8.7, Robin Link 8.7. Won by a length. Time, lmin 45 3-ssec.

ELECTRIC HANDICAP. - Kilindini, 8.5. 1; Sir Antrim, 7.9, 2; St. Bill, 8.9, 3. Also started: Naumai 9.3, Sunbonnet. 8.8, ICareroti 8.5, Advantage 8.0, Ruakau 7.0. Wor. by a head. Time, lmin 2eec.

The following are the acceptances for the second day:—

Stewards' Hack Handicap. Six furlongs. Sublime 8.10, Shannon Lass 8.10, Waioriki 8.5. No Trumps 8.5, Milan 7.10, First Batterv 6.7.

Second Ilaol; Handicap Hurdles. One mile and a-half.—Feu Ds Joie 11.11, Silken llcin 11.5, Full Crv 10.13, Pearl Reef 10.11, Whimpor 10.8, Chaso Mab 9.13, Maku 9.13 Himitangi 9.8, Atomti 9.8.

Ruahine Hack Welter. Seven furlongs.— Singer 9.7, Polynices 9.6, Rangikura 8.13, Marton 8.13, Ukraine 8.11, Sleeoombe 8.10, Envoy 8.9 Rangikanua. 8.7, Captain 8.7 Robin Link 8.7. '

Summer Handicap. Ono mile and a distance.—Moloch 8.12, Paisano 8.9, Waikaralta 8.2, Mataari 7.9, Bridge 7.8, Advantage 7.3. Bismarck 6.9, Berengaria 6.9, Waiata 6.7.

Telegraph Hack Handicap. Five furlongs.—May Flower 8.11, Toanga 8.7, Sea Queen 8.6, Splash 8.5, Warlock 8.5, Swallow 8.3, Amphiansor 7.13, Gonquest'ina 7.13, KimiDCTian 6.9, Amaru 6.9, Bravery 6.9, Leahora 6.9, Afterthought 6.9. Railway Handicap. Five fur-longs.— Natimai 9.9, Rangipapa 9.6, Theodore 8.10, St. Bill 8.5, Sunbonnet 8.3, Sir Ant-rim 7,13 Kcroroa. 7.11, Advantage 7.8, Waiat-a 6.13' Merchantman 6.13, Purakatt 6.7. High Weight Handicap. One mile — Aberration 9.6, Lamsdorff 9.1, Aboriginal 8.9, Waiwarcwarc 8.6, Shannon- Lass 8 0 Corazon 8.0, Row Lct-ho 8.0, Investment 8.0, Llanwern 8,0.

ASHBURTON TROTTING MEETING

(Per United Press Association.) ASHBURTON, December 8. Jhe Ashburton Trotting Club was favoured with splendid weather for the opening day of its summer meeting, but the attendance was only moderate. Eight f Vi"}!? io S wcm Jioen scd inside at a fee i anc ' ® vo outside at £10 10s each. The sum of £1322 was put through the totalisator, as against £1937 for tho corresponding day last year liesults: —

TRIAL HANDICAP.—EoIfe Boldrewocd 1, Kmg Lynn 2, Nugget 3. Scratched: lhiagari. The winner led all the way, being 40yds ahead at the finish. Time, 4min 6sec.

COLDSTREAM HANDIOAP.-Ited Maid rn'i 2 i Electrocute 3. All started. Ihe winner led throughout, winning by 12 lengths. Time, siniu , 2-sjcc. RACTiCOUR&K li.v;\ulCAP ; —Dick Fly 1, A oiax 2, lorpedo Hill 3. Scratched: Imperial Girl. Won by a length after a good race. Time, 4min 38 3-s«sc. FIRhT AMATEUR HANDICAP — Fervia 1, Imperial 2, Rolf Boldrewocd 3. Scratched: Jim Trace)', Barbara, and Vera \Vood. Woil by eight lengths. Time, 4min 3sec.

NLTHERBY HANDICAP.-Gladsomc 1, Murad 2, Vandarc 3. All started. Won by six lengths. Time, smin 7 4-ssec. GRAND STAND HANDICAP.—Lcnoro 1, Derringcotto 2, Brown Express 3. These were the only starters. Tho winner led throughout, winning by 40yds. Time, 3m in 53sec,

ELECTRIC HAN DICAP.—NeII Gwynno 1, Roan Alice 2, Dummy 3. Scratched: Scottish Mac, Master Dudley, and Midnight. Won by 10 lengths. Time, 3niin 15sec.

CHRISTCHUHCH RACING CLUB. j (Pek United Press Association.)

, CHTUSTCIIURCH, Dcccinhor 8. Ihe following acceptances liavo been declared in connection with tho Christchurch Raving Club's summer meeting:— Nureery Handicap, of EOsovs. Four fur-longs-Saxifrage 9.0, Martyr® 8.8, King Gaina 7.7, Little Simon 7.7, l'ualta 7.7, Kilmcny 7.7, Perm 7.0.

Dominion Handicap, of 200sovs. Ono mile and a-quarter.--Print 9.0, Field Gun 8.8. Gwcndolina 8.7, King Post 8.1, Tikitero 7.11, Whito Cockade 7 9. Federal 7.7. Springston Welter Handicap, oi 70so'vs. One mile.—Gold Braid 9.10, Inchbonny 8.13 Obligate 8.5.

Flying Handicap, of lOQsovs. Six f*rlouga -Federal 9.0, Silkweb 8.13, Ilaritaß.il The &cvr 7.7.

Middlefcon Hack Handicap, of TQsovs, One mile and one furlong.-Montreal 9.0', Bulletin 8.9, Wet Day 8.8, Eaglcstonc 8.0, Kant Rosalecr 7.10, Narrangarie 7.9, ShillokiLfli 6.13, Equivocate 6.13, Aisy 6.10. Avon Handicap, of 60sovs. Sevon furlongs.—Buutado 9.0, l'as&ion 8.7, Zetland 8.4, Ovmbiform 8.0. Dc Wittc 7.13, Grand Sam 7.9, Volodia 7.9, Monkey Piiz'/.'.0 7,1, ■Loyola 6.7, Night. Light 6.7. Hornby Handicap Trot (in saddle),. of TOsovs. Ono mile.—St. Simon scr, Florin 2 seconds, 'Miss Korrie C. 2. Rnmasv i/:cf 4, Prince Warbcck 4, Hinau 4 Hamlin 5, Belrov 6, Are Light 7. Victor Htion '8, Joy 8, llada 8, Wild Wave 9, Dan Tracy 9, Sonbrino 10, Dusky Morn 10. SWIMMING. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, December 8. The Wellington Centre of ths New Zealand Swimming- Association resolved tonight _to protest against the action of the oouikml in not having allotted (lie chainponship meeting to Wellington since their inception nine years ago. The centre will consider the question of refusing to nominate representatives at the coming championships .unless next year's championships arc allotted to Wellington. SCHOOL CRICKET, The following are some of the! results of last Saturday's matches: — Senior: Christian Brothers' A l»at High School A ; Christian Brothers' B brat Higli School B. Junior: Normal boat George Street ; Musselburgh beat Macandrew Road; Albany Street beat Moray I'lace; X.E. Valley beat Anderson's Bay.