SPORTING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 15821, 21 July 1913, Page 8

SPORTING

RACING IN ENGLAND. Piet« A«Booi»tion—By Telegraph-Copyright. LONDON, July 18. The following is the result of the principal race at Sandown Park to-day: — ECLIPSE STAKES, Of 10,000sovs; second SOOsovs and third loQsovs. For three and four-year-olds. W.f.a. One mile and 'a-quartcr. Mr A. Belmont'e c Tracery, by Rock Sand—Topiary, 4yr6 * Mr W. Raphael's c Louvois, 3yrs 2 Mr A. Lowry's c Bachelor's Wedding, . 3yrs ... :l _ l .-. 3 ' VICTORIA RACING CLUB.. Press Association-By Telegraph-Copyright. MELBOURNE, July 19.

; Despite no expenditure of £31,286 during the . year on improvements, the Victoria Racing Ulub shows an excess of expenditure over, receipts of only. £4069. Tne stakee raced for totalled £64,310, including £51,750 of money, added by the club to owners' sweepstakes. The club proposes, to increase the added money by £W,8l)0 in the ensuing season. The committee ii annual report states that the system ot stipendiary stewards within tne metropolitan area, inaugurated last December, appears to be working eatislactorily. RACING IN VICTORIA. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. ;• MELBOURNE, July 20.' '(Received July M, at 5.5 p.m.) The tol.owing 15 the result of tho Leamington Hurdles;— Julian 1, Wmgarara 2, Porilock 3. Eight horses started. Won easily by two and a-half lengths. Time, 3min 482«ec. WELLINGTON WINTER MEETING. (Pkh United Pp.e9B Association.) WELLINGTON, July 19. The winter meeting ol the Wellington Racing Club was conoludcd to-day in dull, drizzling weather, but despite this fact thero was a large attendance Tho course was heavy, and the times were very slow, though the racing was interesting. The stipendiary stewards held an inquiry into the handling of Paritutu and Haskayne. The former, who was ridden by R Thompson, started in tho July Steeplechase and was unplaced, while the latter won the Winter Oats. In both instances, as tho official report pUK it, " the same advico -was tendered," and no further action was taken. Business at the totalisator was again brisk, the sum of £30,457 going through the machine, as against £21,000 for the corresponding daylast year, making a total for tho meeting of £00,034 i as against £34,603 for the 1912 meeting. Results: —

ONSLOW HANDICAP, Of 12050v6. Six turlongs. I—Messrs Ewart and isomer's o c Ka-' niki, by Maniaporo—iiohina, 3yre, 9.13 (W. Price) 1 4—Mr C. F. Valiance's Amber and White, 9.0 (M. Ryan) 2 10—" Mr Redwood's" Black Lupin, 9.0 (L. Nodder) 3 Also started; 7 CroWn Pearl 11.5, 11 Lcapuki 9.10 (inc. 51b allowance), 5 Theodore 9.12, 8 Paoli 9.9, 2 Styx 9.8, 3 Gnome 9.7, 6 laimamupo 9.1, 2 Tc Kahurangi 9.0, 12 Silkwcb 9.0, 9 Turna 9.0. Styx and Te Kahurangi were bracketed. At' the start Te Kahurangi went to the front, the rest of the field being bunched. Theodore supplanted Te Kahurangi at the four-furlong post, but he soon lost his position to Amber and White, who led into the straight. Here Kaniki put in his claim, and coming- on won, pulling up, by a length while "a length and a-half" separated the second' and third horeeJ. Time, lmin 20 4-ssec.

SECOND HACK AND HUNTERS'

SliiiJvJfLECiUbE, Of 120sovs. Two uiiies and a-half.

12—Mr W. A. Wilton's b g Grit Lawless, by Toa—Homia, 9.7 ' (A. Sinipkius) 1 s—Mr' Stanford's Bismarck, 10.4 (T. Jones) 2 I—Mr Stead's Tim Doolau, 1U.4 [mciuuing 01b allowance} \i J . Patterson) 3 Also started: 6 Daylignt Bill 10.4, '(. Windage IU.O, 9 Kuiceroa 9.10, H'Oakley 9.9 (car. y.i4.7 Fond Memory 9.7, b' Westerly a.i, 4 Riro Atu 9.7, 6 Waiaio 9.7, 10 Is.lver Monarcli 9.7. Kilo Atu hd over the first fence, but going out ot the straignt Silver Monarch and \Vesterley wore at the head ol affairs, with Windage and Daylignt Bill in close attendance. Westerley ran olf at the third fence. Windage m in Iront of Daylight Bill and Silver Monarch as the field parsed the eix-furlong post, the rest being strung out. As they swung into the str'a.glu Windage was still loading Daylight Bill, with Waiaio at the head of the others. Riro Atu ran olf at the stand double. Waiaio ran up to Windage at the back, but the former made a faultv jump and this spoiled his chance. Passing the. six-fur-long post the last ume round Bismarck began to improve his position, and was at the head of 'affaire when they entered the straight, but Grit Lawless was seen to be coming fast and, gradually overhauling the leader, he won by a length and a-half. The third horse was two lengths away. Time, 4min 54 3-ssec.

CROFTON HANDICAP, Of lOOsove. Seven furlongs,

1-Mr A. R. Durrant's br g Commotion, by Sensation—Mrs Shannon, 4yrs, 9.13 (M. Ryan) ... • - 1 6-Mr Boston's .Waitoto, 9.13 (S. Reid) 2 9-Mr Notrom's Sir Donald, 9.0 (W. Ferris) 3 Also started: 4 Heather 10.3, 2 Braeburn, 5 St. Serf 9.8, 3 Tiwari 9.6, 11 Lord Kilcheran 9.0, 12 Sporiiic 9.0, 1 Grandee 9.0, 7 Elevated 9-0, 8 Otaraia 9.0. From a good start Sir Donald was the first to show out. but after goinj a furlong Heather and Elevated topi; command. When heads were turned for'home Waitoto was in front, with the rest of the field close up. Commotion then put in his claim, and won nicely by a length. Sir Donald was a good thi'rd. Time, lmin .37 2-ssec. JULY STEEPLECHASE, Of 400sovs. Two miles and a-lialf. I—Mr J. R. ' M'Donald's bit g Tho Native, by Worry—Gold Cord, aged, 11.4 (H. M'Sweeney) 1 "2—Mr Williamson's Hautere, 11_0 (A. Julian). 2 4-Mr J. Gordon's Napper Tandy, 9.7 ... 3 Also started: 3 Paritutu 11.8, 5 Sportsman 9.11, 7 Donzcl 9.10, 6 Waitarere 9.9, 8 Kia Ora 9.7.

Donzel led over tbe first jump, but Sapper Tandy soon assumed the lead, followed by Donzel, Sportsman, The Native, Parititu, aiid Waitere. Donzel headed the field again at the fence at the back, where Sportsman turned turtle. Passing the six furlong post Donzel was still at the head of affairs, with Hautere and Napper Tandy following in that order. At the back of the course Hautere dropped into fourth position, and Tho Native moved up. Donzel came to grief at tho log fence, leaving The Native in command. Hautere again improved his position passing the six furlong post, and was on terms with The Native. The hitter, however, was going wel. and shook off the Auckland horeo before reaching the neifc fence, where Kia Ora foil, Pari tutu and Waitarcro were still in the rear. Tho Native- was first over the Hencoop, and won easily by eight lengths, with Napper Tandy about half a furlong away. Time, smin 48 2-ssee.

WINTER OATS HANDICAP, Of 250SOVS. One mile. 2—Hon. J. D. Ormond's b g Haskayne, by Birkenhead-Outer, 3yrs, 10.5 (W. Ryan) 1 1-Mr Short's Kilrain 10.0 (W. Young) 2 3-Mr Ncaglo's Diavolo, 9.2 (B. Deelcy) 3 Also started: 5 Domino 10.9, 6 Sir Knox 10.5, 11 Toney 9.7, 10 Semaphore 9.5, 7 Negative 9.5, 13 Ceylon 9.4, 12 Otahu 9.3, 4 Royal Arms 9.3, 9 Tcviotdalo 9.3, 8 Rcdloh 9.1.

Royal Arms led a bunched field for a couple of furlongs. At the six flirJong post Tcviotdalo ran up to Royal Arms, with Redloh, Kilrain, and Haskayne at tho head of the others. Kilrain and Diavolo were the. most prominent as they reached tho straight. Here Haskayne threw out a challenge, and, finishing full of running, won by three yongtlis, with ( Diavolo two lengths a.wav third. Time, lmin 49 l-sscc. FINAL HURDLES, Of 30050v6. One mile and three-quarters. 2—Mr J. Casserley's br g Darby Paul, by St. Paul-Mainboorn, aged, 10.1 (T. Jones) 1-1 4-Mr Track's Stevens, 9.11 (E. Ferris) 2 10-Mr Whyto's Red Earl, 9.8 (Ellis) ... 3 Also started: 3 Coronottcd 10.5, 1 Bollin 10.0, 7 Kiwroa 9.11, Watehchain 9.8, 5 Aberbrothock 9.6, 9 Euroco 9.6, 8 Oally Bridge 9.5. 11 Waione 9.0. From a good start Aberbrothock immediately raced to the front-, followed bv Red Earl and Darby Paul. Gaily Bridge fell a* the fence at tho top of the straight, and Coronettcd foil ai tho half mile post, leaving Darby Paul at the head of affairs, with Kauroa second. The latter stumbled at the last fence, but Adams, made a good recovery. Darby Paul was woll out in the lead, and won by three lengths from Stevens, who was a head in front of Red Earl. Time, 3min 30 2-ssec.

KIA ORA HANDICAP, Of lOOeovs. Six furlongs. Mr H. M. 'Speed's oh s Kew, by Sylvia Park-Helen, svrs, 10.5 (W. Price) 1 Mr Tupaea's Axis, 9.0 Ulell) 2 Mr Johnetone'6 Tree Lucerne, 9.7 (L. Nodder) 3 Also started: Field Force 9.8, George 9.7, Wakiemar 9.4, Silverhbsc -9.0, Lady Vladimir 9.0, Holywell 9.0, Aache 9.0 (car. 9.2). From a good start Kcw was the first to show out, followed by George and Field Force, with Tree Lucerne at the head of the others.' Hie-order was maintained till tho top of the straight was reached, where Field Foroc dropped back. Kcw easily maintained his position, and beat Axis by a length, while a similar distance separated tho second and third, horses. Time, luiin 22 2-56 CC.