SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17634, 26 May 1919, Page 7

SPORTING.

AJT.C. RACES THE CONCLUDING DAY. SNUB THIRD IN PRINCIPAL RACE.

Press Association—By «,Telegrarph—Copyright. SYDNEY, May 25. (Receive May 25, at 5.5 p.m.) Tile weather was cold and wet, but there wa»s a good\ attendance at Ranidwick for the final day of the Jockey Club meeting: The going ■was heavy. The principal interest centred in the A.J.C. Plate, for which Poitrel was a hot favourite. Snub led the field, throughout, but was unable tp last against Poitrel'a resolute challenge in the laet furlong. Bespits: — ROUS TTA.NT)ICA,P. One mile and three furlongs.—Carbern, 8.7, 1; The Promise, 8.10, 2; Mucilage, 8.3, 8. Eleven started. The Promiso and Khubla Khan, mad© moat of the running, but C&rbem cut db<wn the leaders in the straight, and won. by threa lengths. Time, 2man ■ 27fsec. DANGAR TT A NDICAP. One mile and a~ half—Fortune Hunter, 8.12, 1; Ulva's Isle, 8.12, 2; Amazonia, 7.6, .3. Also started: inch Manila and Uraey. The latter made the pace from Fortune Hunter and Ulva's Isle. In the straight Fortune Hunter went to the front, and won by half a length. Time, 2min iOJseis.

SECOND STEEPLECHASE. About thren miles.—Gkmquinn, 10.7, 1; Old Mupgiadi, 12.4, 2; Plymouth, 11.4, 3. Eight started. Old Mungindi made the pace throughout. Grey Flyer, Goominya, Sweet. Step, and Bib. benluke fell. Glenquinn beat Old Mungin-di m ilia run borne by three lengths. ' lime, 6inin 52sec-

SECOND NURSERY HANDICAP. One mile. Y&rlalnool, .7.6, 1; Posadoon, 8.12, 2 • Eroom, 6.13, 3. Thirteen .started. Cay ley made most of the running, but Eroom was first into the straight. Yaxlalnool challenged at the distance, aind won in' a great fiTvich by a head. Time, lniirt 41Jsac. . A.J.C. PI/ATE. . Thr-eo miles. Poitrel, 9.0 1 Kennaquhair, 9.0 „ 2 Saub, 9.2 " " 3 Also started: Itanius Bursar 9.5, Phastboy 9.2. Kennaquhair, Poitrel, and Buisax i • J r l , t ho crrJior stages. Entering the straight Snub moved into first place, followed by Kermaquhair, and Poitrel. The latter camo away and won easily by four lengths. Tima, smin 33acc. i INAL HANDICAP. On© milo and a furlong and 100 yards.—Anyhow, 7D, 1; Amber"f™ 1 ' 3- e >2; Cerise Colours, a 5, 3. Twenty started. The paoa was ©et by Millie Kenilworth and Hem. Ths last-named piloted the he!d into the straight, followed Ly Amberdown. At the distance .Anyhow overhauled the leaders, and won by a length and a-holf lime, lmin 42isec.

THE BRISBANE THOUSAND.' Pre** Aewoi»tion—By Telegraph—Copyrighv

BRISBANE, May 25. (Raoeaved May 25, at C.5 p.m.) Tlie Brisbane Thousand resulted; —Delinacre 1, Goldtie 2, Venerable 3.

WANGANUI.RACES. (PSB UMTSLU i'.'iESa ASSOCIATIOjr.) WANGANUI, May 21. Tho second day of tho Wanganui winter meeting was held in beautiful wsither. There was a largo attendonoa,- (he totalisator handling £-14,107, as against £36,104 for the bccaii<l day-af l.ast meeting, mg>.lrt*r>g a total for tho meeting of £73,936, as against £72,337 last year. Results:— WIOTE.E OATS HANDICAP. • Sis furlongs. 9—KewaikoTe, 7.4 (M. i I—Silver Lrwvk, 9.12 (H_ Gray) ... "■ „[ 2 9 —ikrvement, 7.1 (Hocfcley) .. .. " 3 Also started : 2 Domes 9.0, 6 liiah"? 12 5 Tirana 7.7, 4 Royal Chef 7.0, 3 Carnzel Arch 6.13, Oratress 6.9. At the distance llawabore came through, and won comfort baly by a oouple of lengths, Movement' being a head away third, with Inah. fourth. Time, lmin 14 3-ssec. BALGOWNTE HACK HANDICAP. One mile and a cti&iimce. 2—Marshal Neil, 7.0 (R. S. Bagby) .. .. 1 4—Cello, 8.3 (J. Proctor) 2 3—Ben Bolt, 7.0 (A. M'Caxten) 3 Also started: 1 Bayberxy 7.4, 5 Signoakla 7.2, 6 Pomeroy 7.0. Cello mado all the early runnin° from S ignore 11a, Marshal Neil, and barry, but at the distance Marshal ' Neil challenged, and got the verdict by a length, Ben Bolt being a length away third. Si~norella was fourth. Time, Imfn 59 a-ssec. ° GRAND STAND STEEPLECHASE. Two mil 03 audi a-half.

4a-Pollhogue, 9.12 (E. Copestako) .. .. .. i I—Master Strowaa, 12.10 CH. Lorisuii) " 2 3—Bore, 10.9 (F. Ellis) .. 3 Also started: Coalition 11.13, 5 Arlington 10.10, 8 Merry Jack 9.7, 9 Styrax 9.7 Grafton Tot 9.7, 6 Gaelrwar 9.7. " '

Grafton Tot made the early naming-, but beforo the mile was covered Polthogne waa in the lead of Bore, Arlington, Grafton Tot Coalition, Qind GnckwjLr, There "was no appreciable change tlie next time round. Polfchogue was the first to mate the turn for homo from Arlington, Master Strowan, and Bore, winning by three lengths, with Bore ten lengths away third. Time, smin 4sec. Coalition and Grafton Tot fell, and Arlington lost his rider.

RATA HACK HURDLES. One mile and five furlongs, 3—Bio, 9.3 (W. Ayre) 1 I—Qma.hu, J 0.3 (li. M' Donald) 2 2—Gum-wale, 9.8 (Iv. Oopcstake) .. '.. ~ 3 Also started: 5 Gamg Awa' 11.5, 4 Lochella 10.0, 7 Tornea. 9.9, 9 Sturdee 9.0, 10 Mode 9.0, 6 Bernice 9.0, 8 Zamanek 9.0.

Rio led Oma.hu and Lochclla to the home turn, -winning by three lengths, with Gunwale five lengths away third. Time, 3min 3sec. Bornioe fell and broke his leg, and Lochella lost his rider at the last 'fence when in a good position.

MAY HURDiLES. One mile and three-quarters. I——Euiipos, 11.9 (H. M)"Sweeney) .. .. .. 1 2—Zola, 10.9 (E. Cope-Ttake) 2 3—Yankee Jacik, 9.5 (M'Doiiald) .. .. 3 Al&o started: i Whiro 10.9, 5 Otter 9 0 Euripos led into the straight with tw« lengths' advantage of Zola, Yankee Jack lying third. Euripcs had the race in hand, and won by one aad a-ba!f lengths, Yankee Jack being four lengths away third. Whiro was a long way book. Tim/. 3m in 14sec. '

EMPIRE HANDICAP. One mile and a distanoe. B—Hcsliffian, 6J9 (A. M'Ca<rten) 1 4—YoLo, 0.1 (C. Roed) .. .. .. " 3 3—ArrowfieJd, G_LO (J. Barry) .. " g Also started: 1 Rewi Poto 9.5, 6 Trassida 7.5, 5 Tixanga. 7J., 2 Riemglmm G. 13, 7 Trombone 8.7.

At the back RiabigiHan took the load from Hnabocoß, and showed the way into the straight. came away at the dis-

teooe, and won by a neck, Arrowfield being a length further away. Itowi Poto was fourth. Time, lmin 57 2-ssec. farewell handicap. I—Astinome, 8.13 (R. Heed) I 4—Seasprite, 8.6 (A. McDonnell) .. „ .. a 5 Ruddy, 8.2 fB. H. Morris) .. .. .. .. 3 Also started: 6 Post Haste 8.7, 2 Flying Cowrie 8.7, 7 Silver Tongue 8.0, 8 Endure 3 Ambe-rin© 7.0.

Aslfflomo was the first to sfaovr oat, and led Ruddy, Past Haste, and Endure into ths straight. Seasprite came through and challenged at the distance, but Astinome went ? n j™ s won by a length, Buddy being two lengths away third. Time, lmin 16 4-feoc.

HOROWHENUA RACES. '' PPaa Ukitetj PRESS Assooiatioi.) ■ . May 25;-" Ino following handicaps have been declared 1 tor tho Horowihenua Racing Club's meeting:; Manaku Hurdles.—Foe man 11 9 Tornai 10.6, Papanni 10.5, Gold Soult 10.5, Morm.1 ?; 5 ' Dasher Boy 10.3, Altercation 90S, Sir Wallace 3.11, Mann 9.9, Kurapai 9.8, Jena 9.7, Signarella 9.7, Metallum 9.7, Ringetcwi Boy 9.0, Gold Crest gelding 9.0, Koucataunga 9.0, Wee Donald 9.0, Diamond Nap 9.0. Moutere Hack Welter.—ALaraetotaia 94), .Cello 9.9, Consultation 9.5, Marai 8.10, Trans mission 8.9, Zela 8.8, Utuwai 8.4, May itorii 8.3, Some Girl 7,13, Probity 7.12, LadOdy 7.7. Moutoa Boy 7.7, Multiplex 7.7, Good Defend 7.7, Dixie Boy 7.7. Horowhentta Cup.—Henry Clay 9.0, TWjfiiv slope 8.13, Master Moutoa 8.12, Detroit BJLL Zola 8.2, Classification 7.13, Lady General 7.12 Ivanova 7J2, Portraiture 7JI. m Bobby 7.10, George 7 JO, Hjatcnaaikafci' Wapping 7.4, Trombone 7.4 Ladifv .'6ju' : May Mom 6.7. ■

Levin Hack Handicap.—Zaibdsm 9A Seaeprito 3.12, Occasion 8.10, Lady EH worth, as. Transmission 8.3,' Zela. 8.3, Beloved 81, Pter. voio 8.1, IJfeuwai 7.10, Tonukohe 7.7, Prinoa 1-ormby 7.4, Daanty Stop 7.3,' Probity US. Ideologue 7.2,. Dasher Boy 7.1, Montalvo 7.cl ilyto 6.9, Hautawe 6.9, Multiplex 65, Dirij■froy 6.9.

M Donald Memorial.—Carrael Arch. 9.0'Royal Chef 8.13, Trentham Rose 85, Lad;?. -7?-,' J 3 ?? 11011 Wondter BJ., TVTfarSvPoto 7.13, Gold Problem 7.11, AbiW 7.9,,5ea-': sprite 7.7, : Metallum 7.7, Lady Kil worth 1£ ■■ Occasion 7.5, Birkenetfca 7.1, Beloved 606, Stutter 6.7, Deacon 6.7. ■ Woraroa. Welter.—Gamg AW 9.0, Lady General 8.13, Zola 8.13, Goldatream &9, Damien 8.8, Classification 8.6, Gold Sonlt &6. Want 8.4, Lady Black 8.3, Jean' Laddo &2 t Haumakain, BJ., Tyne 7.1 a, Altercatrcm 715, ; Ma.raetorto.ra 7.12, CeHo 7.12, 71 i' Ml® Talk 7.10, Heme Poto 7A Sir Wallace 7.8, Probity 7.7, Totrnea 7.7 WTNTxATUI NOTES. A Wily large number of hoises. vgarksd ' at • Wingatm on Saturday mnrning, but nothing sertsatictrual was accomplished. After ; galloping seven furlongs .with Wild Pilgrim,'' Rorke s Drift was decidedly lame owdhg to jarrmg tbo near fore fetlock. The mdehsm * coroos as a serious piece of bad luck,- be-' cause the Calibre gelding was looking par- "' ticularly-wollj but now is not likely to' nace' again for eomo tinte.

*?■, iMidicapa for tfas DmJedin Jockey!': V x? racing three errors occanoed, • in the Birthday Handicap Buzxaaxgogis's u should Lave been 7.7, not 7.0. In the Otago Steeplechase. Crib and Vaaadni--'; erodrtoa -with-11.S, wsre awarded ILI3 , by the liuiKiiccvppet,