SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16288, 22 January 1915, Page 8

SPORTING.

IIL'TT TROTS. (Peb United Pbess Association.) WELLINGTON, January 21. The ilutt Valley Trotting Club's annual meeting was held to-day, m line weather, with a good attendance. The totalisutor handled £8059, compared with £6872 last year. Following were the results:— TRIAL HANDICAP, of 45sovs One mile and a-half.—Mr J. I) Parker's Erin's King, lsee, 1; Rothschiltf Excelsior, lsoe, 2; Red Lyon, 2sec, 3. Also started: Rothorook scr, Silver Brook lsec, Will-of-the Wisp lsec, Smoke lsec, Neigh lsec, Miss Havoc lsec, Gladall lsec, Tattle lsec, Greenstone 2sec. Won by half a Jength. 'lime. 3min 68560 c. BOROUGH HANDICAP, of 60sovs. One mile and a-half. —Mi". F. Thompson's Winnie Peg, 12sec, 1; Alice lluon, 6see, 2; Darkness, 4sec, 3. Also started : John 11. sct, Starboy llsec, C 0 "0 0 Bawn 12»ec, Silver Brook 14scc, II yman 14«ec. Won by a length, tho same between second and third. Time, 3min 56scc.

TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP, of 140sovs. Two miles. —Mr E. H. Smith's Granger, lOsec, 1; Lucille, 15sec, 2; Little Kauri, 6sec, 3. Also started: Ilighden 2sec, Lieutenant ssec, Law Chimes ssec, Myrtle Palm 9soc, Welcome Jack lOsec, S'torm Cloud 15sec. Won easily. Time, 4min 52se.c. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 55sovs. Two miles.—Mr A. Fleming's Rio Grande, 25scc, 1; Taumata, Usee, 2; IJubose, _21sec, 3. Also started: Monsoon 3seo,_ Dick G 4see, Wild Cry 16sec. Victor Chief 17see, Wild Night 17sec. All Steel 20src. Bisav L3sec, Rothbrook 23see. Plunder 23sec, Wioletta 28sec, Tango 28scc. The winner was never headed and won easily. Time, smin 19 l-ssec.

ELECTRIC HANDICAP,, of 65sovs. One mile.—Mr W. Young's Lucille, llscc, 1; Our George, 7sec, 2; Manseenita, 9see, 3. Also started: Hamapuka scr, Welcome Jack 9-aec, Darkness 9sec, Alice Huon llsec. Won easily. LADIES' BRACELET, of 45sovs Two miles.—Mrs Rawlinson's Colleen Bawn, 24sec, 1; Gladall, 24scc, 2; Glenidol. 16sec, 3. Also started: John H. Bsec, Wioletta 27sec. A procession. Won by four lengths. Time, sm ; n 24 l-ssec. PETONE HANDICAP, of 70sovs. One mile and a-half. —Mr T. Twoomey's All Steel, 15sec, 1; Whispering Willie. 21sro, 2; Dubosc. 15sec, 3. Also started: King George scr. Monsoon 3scc. Wild Cry 12see, Rio Grande. 14scc. Wild Night 14see. Victor Chief 14scc. Taumata 17sec. Rothbrook 17sec, B ; scay 17sec, Plunder Msec. Won by several lengths. Time, 3min 58fx'. "STEWARDS' HANDICAP of 55sovs. One mile.—Mr J. M'Given's Lord Thorpe, 20scc, 1; Winston M., 21sec, 2; Red Lyon, 19see. 3. Also started: Bobalink 7seo, Myrtle Palm 9see. Manseenita lOsec, Welcome Jack llsec, Storm Cloud Msec. Glenidol 18sec. Winnie Peg 20scc. Rothschild Excelsior 21sec. Admiral Hal 21sec. Neigh 21 sec. ' Won by a length. Time, 2min 37sec.

WELLINGTON RAGES. (Per United Preps Association.) WELLINGTON, January 21. The following are the acceptances for the second day of the Trentham meeting: — Mungaroa Welter Handicap, of 150sovs. Seven furlongs.—Jem 10.9, Arlington 9.9, Bonny Rigg 9.6, Prince Laddo 9.0, ■ Tangihou 8.10, Orvieta 8.4, Moderation 8.2, Rongora 8.0, Martyress 8.0, Ormcsby 8.0, Rercliau Bvo. January Welter, of 250sovs. One mile. — Beldame 9.13, Crown Pearl 9.4, Master Achilles 9.0, Stepney 8.9,» Mount Victoria 8.8, Monologue 8.7, Briar Patch 8.4, Austin 8.4, Killaloo 8.0. Racing Club Handicap, of 600sovs. Eleven lurlongs.—Sea Pink 9.2, Indigo 8.5, Pavlova 8.3, Kilrain 8.2, Byron 7.10, Marshal M'Donald 7.9, Court Martial 7.3, Fair Rosamond 7., St. Elmn 6.7. Fitzherbert Handicap, of 250sovs. Five furlongs.—Samisen 8.12, Interlude 7.13, Harlequin 7.7, Happiness 7.5, Dribble 7.3, Marco Bells 7.3, Down 7.3, Recorder 7.3, Legal Tender 7.1, Sicily. Douro Cup, of 350sovs. One mile.— Plunder 8.10, Scotch Melody 8.9, Gold Soult 8.8, Ba-nksia 8.4, Football 8.4, Ararat 8.2, Merry Gain 7.13, Alces 7.7, Killaloo 7.5, Martian Princess 7.0. Metropolitan Handicap, of 400sovs. Six furlongs.-—Emperador 8.11, Downham 8.6, Croesus 8.3, Chudic 8.2, Play Off 8.0, Blue Lake 8.0, Fabrikoff 7.9, Adroit 7.7, Belasco 7.7, Hoy 7.7, Chakwana 7.1, Zeus 7.0, Wisebird 6.13, Immer 6.10, Pariform 6.9, Glenroy 6.7. pUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. The monthly meeting of the Dunedin Jockey Club Committer was held yesterday ifternoon; present —Sir Geo. M'Lcan (in tho chair), Messrs J. Gow, L. C. liazlett, W. J. Coughlan, E. H. Lough, A. S. Orbell, P. Miller, W. J. Gore, vV. li. L. Christie. Captain Shand applied for the use of the Wingatui course for the annual training of the Fifth Mounted Rifles, from April 10 to April 22.—1t was resolved —"That ap-, plicati&n be granted, details to bo left m the hands of the chairman of the Works Committee." Mr W. F. James (totalisator proprietor) wroto asking for additional totalisator accommodation, and submitting plans and estimate. —Referred to the Works Committee, with power to act. Mr H. Lydera's tender was accepted for the erection of a caretaker's cottage and additional stalls at Wmgatui.. It was decided that the first race at the Cup meeting start at half past 12, and the last, race at 5.15 p.m. The .president and vice-president were appointed to interview tho railway traffic manager with regard to train arrangements. Tho following were appointed a Judicial Committee : —Messrs Miller, Elliott, Myers, Lough, Smith ROWING. ' The first round of the North End Boating Club's President's Fours was commenced lait evening, and resulted as follows : — First heat: A. Aitken (str), F. Nicol, G. Duncan, C. Bartley 1; W. Sachtlcr (str), A. M'Kay, D. Patterson, W. Muirhead, 2. An even start, both crews striking the water together, and were rowing even until about half the course had been covered. Here Aitken gradually forged ahead, and eventually von a keenly contested race by half a length. Second heat: C. Purvis (str), Jas. M'lntosh, J. Mitchell, P. Bloxhani, 1; R. Go.ven (str), Jno. M'lntosh, A J. Dryden, D. Wilson. 2. Purvis jumped away at the start and led throughout, winning by a length.

SWIMMING. The following handicaps have been declared for the Duncdin Amateur Boating Club's swimming events, to take place tonight at 7 o'clock :— 50 Yards Breast Stroke. —M. Tyson scr, T. Hodgson 2 seconds. H. Borrow 3, E. Foote 4, A. M'Pherson 4, E. Bryant 4, T. Francis 5, T. Anderson 6. 11. Foote 6, D. Robertson 7, J. Slight R. W. Thomson 8, F: Anderson 8, S. Wood 8, W. M'Culloch 10, W. Mills 22. F. Burrowß 22, E. Sutherland 30.

50 Yards Open Handicap.—T. Hodgson scratch, M. Tyson 4 seconds, H. Burrow 4, T. Francis 5, 11. Footo 5. E. Foote 5, A. Andrews 5, A. M'Pherson 5, J. Slight 9, S. Wood 11, F. Burrows 15, E. Sutherland 20.

ATHLETICS. {Per United Pkess Association.) WELLINGTON, January 21. The 'Veilington Centre of the Amateur Athletic Association has granted the Wairarapa Association's request that the provincial cßampionships be held at Masterton this year on the understanding that the Wellington Oentri- receives ono-half of the net proceeds. February 20 was recommended as the most, fmitable-date. It was also deckled that the oountry clubs' championship meeting bo held at Wanganui on a date to be fixed later. BOXING. PROFESSIONAL LIGHT-WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP. (Peb United Fbess Association.) NAPIER, January 21. The professional contest at Hastings between Peter Cook (Christchurch) and W. Sbutt (Tiinaru) for tho light-weight' championship of New Zealand and a parse of £40 w.as won by Cook on points. The Timaru man put up a splendid fight, and his supporters considered that the verdict should have been a draw, but on Cook's display of science the referee could not well do otherwise than allow the Christchurch representative to reftiin the championship.

Nominations for all events (except for Apprentices' Plate) and forfeit for the Champagne Slfcakes of the Duncdin Jockey Club's autumn meeting, to bo held on February 17, 18, and 20, close this evening.