SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16980, 17 April 1917, Page 6

SPORTING.

SOUTH CANTERBURY. RACES. CE-aa UMITBD JHUUB ASSOUUTAOH.) TI.UARU, April IG. The following arc the acceptances for the rirst day of tihe South Canterbury races:—

Otipua Hurdles. One mile and a-half.—Mas-ter Hamilton 12.5, Compulsion 10.11, Peerless 10.9, Glenthorpe 9.11, Salstlnel 9.2; Go'Uen Ktipee 9.0, Honest i-ired- 9.0, Arowhenua 9.0. , Rosewili Hack Handicap. Five fnrlongs.—Finless 9.3, Orderdown 9.2, Arthur George 9.1, Placid 8.13, Tiemena 8.13, Linden 8.13, Bellrock 8.13, Tne White King S.S, Speetual 8.2, (Jharlev 8.2, Helicon 8.1, The Finn 8.1, Malvolfci 8.0, Cosy Corner 7.2,' Triple Entente 7.0, Latly Bullet 7.0, Minesweeper 7.0.

Tiinara Cup. Ono mile.—Borko's Drift 9.13, Flying Start 9.4, Golden King 9.1, Varnish 8.13, ilarc Antony 8.11, Margerine 8.10, Sedd-el-Bahr 8.8. Jlarsa 8.2, Eedshiro 7.13, Highwater 7.7, King Star 7.7, Hardshot 7.7, ltairnsdalc 6.7. Gladstone Hack 'Welter. six turlongs.—Muzzle 9.9, Don Pacilico 9.5, Orderdown 9.6, Arthur George 9.3, San Sebastian 9.1, l'lacid 9.1, Bonenfc 8.13, Borodino 8.11, Ulendower 8.9, Volspeil S.U, Charley 5.4, Winter Cherrv 8.4, Malvolia 8.2, Marianne 8.0, Point Blank 7.13.

Doncaster. Writer. Seven furlongs.—Thoddeus 9.9, Magdala 9.8, Bon 9.5, High-water 9.6, King Star 9.5, Hardshot 9.4, Sir 'larka 9.4, Redowa 9.2, Wild Pilgrim 9.1, Kazan 9.1, Bill Terry 9.0, Golden Prince 8.13, Ogier 8.9, Bairn-sdale 8.9, Kaminohe 8.2, Riga 7.11.. Smlthfield Handicap. Five furlongs.—Oxcnh-ope 10.3, Kllbovrjc 8.5, Sir Malt 8.5, Blairfinde 8.5, Tremena 7.7, Speedometer 0.11, Helicon 6.7,' Sveaborg

Electric Stakes. Four furlongs.—La-dv Bnller 8.9, Lady Grafton 8.9, Triple Entente 8.9, "Tremenn 8.9, Tunic 8.9, Minesweeper 5.9, Claverhousc 8.0 Mortliam 8.0.

April Stakes. Five furlongs.—Lady Buller 8.9, Lady Grafton 8.9. Triple Entente 8.9, Tunic 8.9, Minesweeper 8.9, Charley 8.9, Morth*m 7.11.

MANAWATU RACES?.(Per united Press Association.)

PALMERSTON NORTH, April 16. The following are the acceptances for the M*nawatu races:—

Karore Hurdles. One mile and three-quarters —Harbour Light 11.11, Plymouth u.B, Gladfui 11.3, Arlington 11.2, Diavolo 10.8, Maiizoltov 10 9 Leonta 10.8, Sir Donald 10.3, Sir Fisher 10 3 Portland Lady 10.3, Luperino 10.1, Foernan Juckinan 9.4, Tarero 9.3, Sensitive 9.2, Tat-imi 9.0. Mairua 9.0.

Antunin Handicap. One inilo and a furlonc.— Chortle 9.13, Bee ' 9.6, Multi/iml 0.1, liewi Bote 8.11, Teka 5.7, Good Hoi>e 8.5, Chakwaua 8.3 Jlnshman 8.0, Multicipal 7.11, Gang Awa' 7 4 Lady Middleton 7.1, Multaine 7.1, Mascot 7o' Tree Lucerne 6.13, Montana G. 13, Botanist 613 HylltKS 6.10, Hendra 6.0, Ladifv 6.7, Golden GraJton 6.7, Sir WaUaoe G. 7, Hylatus G. 7, Detroit 6.7 Hushabyc 6.7, Wapping 6 . 7) Suunv rjlimes 6.7. Linton Hack Welter. One mile and a distance — Carmel Arch 0.3, Ilylstone 9.3, Midnight Star 8.9 JJood 8.7, Henry Clay 8.5, Clown Head 8.5, Silenus 8.4, Captain Glossop 8.2, Battle Song 8.2, Killard 7.13, Uamur 7.12, Bongora 7.12, Ohereka 7.12 Waterfern 7.10, Hastie 7.10, Rio 7.10, Mystified 7 9 fat. Bees 7.7, Abermoana 7.7. ■" '

Woodhey Hack Handicap. Six furlongs.—Nobler man 9.0, Coraora 8.13, Gayciuiu 8.12, Matty 8 11 Canned Arch 8.11, Ranmauawniri 8.8, Sabana 86' Lady Edith 8.5, Colonnade 8.5, Kilkee 713' Spanglo 7.13, Hupana 7.12, Tinkler 7.12, May Mom 7.3, Johnny Walker 7.2, Manhattan 7.2, Mystified 7.1. Borsil G. 12, Galore G. 12, Mnltive G.lb, Woodlark G.lO, Rawakori 6.9, Quinn's Post G'l Firing Line 6.9, Elne-and-black 6.7, Cora, G. 7 Westella 6.7, Tipperarv Lass 6.7.

Telegraph Handicap. Six furlongs.—Crcesus 013 Sweet Com !M,- Gaxiqno 8.13, Nystad 8.13, Multifual 8.13, Multiplication 8.12, ' Chakwanu 8.11 Sweet Tipperary 8.0. Moutoa Queen S.fl, Hu«limnn 8.!), Waimatoa B.f>, Zuland 8.3, Starengo 8'! Brainblctyo 7.13, Cease Fire 7.13, Interlude ~'Y -T tT ? 1 7 - 7, T>, B '? t!l 2 i S t J" 7 ' A ? ah 7 " 5 > Revocation i.3, Lady Black 7.2, Veto 7.2. Sarah Grand 6.13 Cora Ora G. 12, Settler G.lO, Goldbearing fi.7. Awapnni Gold Cup. One mile and n-quartcr — Adiuktnt, Bee, Bjorneborg, Desert Gold, Kilbov Rasanof, The Toff. ■''

Maiden Plate. Seven furlongs.—Abcrmoana, Bonny Maid, Bagdad, Black Mark, Colorada Coral Queen, Cheloma, Gold Moutoa, Headache, Johnny Walker, Klyshna, Kill.ird, Lady Mvlehrcst, Miss Sation, Nottnta, Polynesian, Paparcss, Pananni Punoha, Quinn's Post, Bosori, Rio, Salutory Sy]l van Maid, Vacuum, Write Banger, Warmaid, Yanlla, lelknv-and-blaek.

Tho committee has passed a resolution that in tho event of Kilboy, Sasaaof, and The Toff starting in the Awapuui Gold Cup the club present a gold cup to the first three-year-old past the

TRENTHAM TRAKHXG NOTES. (PKR DMITALI PIIESS ASSOCIATION.) WELLINGTON, April 16. The going was soft to-day and cut up quickly. Scadown was better than Johnny. Walker in a spurt over four furlongs. Hobbs put in an appearance with Mr Stead's team, consisting of Shrill, Sasanof, Kilboy, Cheloma, Bayonne, Sweet Com, KiUem, Good Day, Kiilard, Kilkee, and Kilflinn, who were restricted to pipe-openers. The Toft 'hit out well in a gallop over two rounds, and appeared to revel in the soft going. Koesian, wa-s sent five furlongs at a solid pace. Nystad' and Battle Song did six furlongs. The former was always going better. Chortle and Multiplication finished up their tasks pleasingly. Ctwus was not extended. Heeltap aud Teka did five furlongs in company, tho fouuer registering lm : n ssec. Gkuaquc went five furlongs alone, taking 52SCO for the half-mile. Multifnal galloped five furlongs, equalling Heeltap's time. BOWLIXG. Tho •Batolutba Bowling Green was officially closed for the season on Saturday, when an enjoyable Rod Cross doubles tourney was played The weather was ideal, and there was a ljcg« muster of bowlers. Visitors were present from the Stirling, Clinton, and Hokonui (Gorol clubs. R Dunn and J. Ramsay fs) and ,T. Dunn'ami L. J. Kit wards (s, Clinton) tW with an equal number of wins, and in tfhe play-off the former were victorious by a small margin after a keenly contested Raioa: ■