SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18420, 5 December 1921, Page 8

SPORTING.

FORBURY PARK SPRING MEETING. The Forbury Park Trotting Club concluded its spring meeting in cold and windy weather on Saturday, and a tew light showers fell, but they wore not heavy enough seriously to affect the going or mar the pleasure of witnessing the sport. The track was a bit sticky as a result of the rain which fell over night, and the tithe'“ in consequence read slower than those recorded on the first day of the meeting. There was a very large attendance, but the totalisator returns displayed a considerable shrinkage on those of last year’s spring meeting. Some short-priced favourites missed during the afternoon, and the disttsters in that direction were, no doubt, partly responsible for restricted betting, and as several large dividends wore declared during the meeting this also helped to place the floating capital in comparatively few hands. The success of sport is not, however, to be sordidly measured by money but rather by the quality of the racing, and the general tone and conduct of a meeting, and in this respect there was very little to be desired. The club has incurred considerable expense in carrying out extensive improvements on the course, and hence it would have been doubly pleasing to find the meeting both a financial and a sporting sdocess. The stewards dispensed lavish hospitality, and for the first time ladies were invited to invade the official precincts formerly occupied by only the mere male. An excellent luncheon was provided by Mrs Beatson and general approval was heard concerning the manner in which the licensed booth supplied liquid refreshments to suit the varied tastes of the public. So far as can be seen the club has no reason to regret its efforts to secure a licensed booth for their patrons, as the results seem to be more satisfactory than the state of affairs which encourages the uncontrolled use of the “pocket-pistol,” ;The star performer of the meeting was' undoubtedly the straight-out trotter Whispering Willie, whom it was a pleasure to see in action. He ranks as one of the finest trotters ever seen in the dominion, and only a skip shortly after the start of Iris race and the apparent dificulty in finding room to pass Trix Pointer cost him the Forbury Uup. Such free-gaited horses as Whispering Willie and Beta Peter and others approaching their class stand out as the real light harness horse, and it gives more pleasure to see one of them at work tihan any number of, artificially assisted pacers. It is, however, a fairly general opinion that the class attached to both the principal events at the Forbury Park Spring nieeting was rather too loose to attract the best horses in training as the back-markers-dre sot too hard a task; but if the class is tO be made “tighter” the financial inducement to enter will have to be correspondingly increased. Taking the meeting all round it may be said that the general atmosphere, as it were, was quite satisfactory, and if one thing more than another Was appreciated it was the improvements which have provided extra comfort and accommodation for the dub patrons. The business side of the meeting worked with smoothness, to which the sporting public has become accustomed, and the general impression stands as favourable to the welfare of future meetings held on the Forbury Park racecourse. The only “rift in the lute” consists in the fact that in dispensing hospitality the stewards overlooked some well-known owners who are very desirable patrons of the Forbury Park meetings. .When the field saddled up for the Amateur Handicap settled down for business the majority failed to strike off. After Cliffeton Chimes and Van Director had disputed matters in the early part of the fray the former went clean away and scored moat decisively. 'Solid support cam© for Tobermory and liinden in the Advance Handicap, but the latter was never capable of reaching the danger zone. With a circuit to go Wee Daphne supplanted Perfect Pointer in the lead, and, stalling off Tobermory, won fully extended by nearly four lengths. Drambui,. who -was always fairly close up, finished a fair third, and then came Wnllroon, Linden,' and Welcome Knight. Perfect Pointer, who is amiss in the respiratory organs, failed to sco out the journey, and Pet Child and Raymius, who were amongst the leaders in the early part, both dropped back at the business end of the race.

Peter Swift, coupled with Swiftest, was hacked dovyn to a short price in the Suburban Handicap, and the former soon hit the front and won from end to end, whilst Swiftest got up in time to make ore dividend over the result. Peter Bell was going well, but commenced to tire over the last half-mile. Tidewater, Ma Chore, and Peter Boy dwelt on the mark. The Forbury Cup was an excellent betting race. Whispering Willie was elected fairly solid favourite,, but staunch support :«U^; ; came for Coil, whilst Trix Pointer, Prince Huon, ' and Tatsy Dillon carried good money. Tatsy Dillon at once took charge from Coil and Prince Huon, but Peter Mao failed to begin. Tatsy Dillon continued to act as pacemaker, with Coil and Prince Huon lying handy. As they were coming down the running to begin the last lap Nellie Scott, Captain Stanley, and Royal Step were running fairly close to the loaders, whilst Whispering Willie and Trix Pointer apparently held a very remote chance of gettftig amongst the money. Tatsy Dillon was still clear of Coil and Prince Huon going down the bacbk for the last time, but two furlongs- from home Prince Huon moved into second place, and Whispering Willie was coming -with a great run. Halfway up the straight Prince Huon, under pressure, wore down Tatsy Dillon, and, driven right out, won by a length from the fast-finishing Whispering Willie, who beat Tatsy Dillon by a short length. Whispering Willie went a great race, and a break shortly after the start just about made the difference between winning’ and running second. Coil failed to stay on, and was found wanting over a. quarter of a mile from home. Trix Pointer had all the best of it'with Whospering Willie over the first mile, but the trotter beat hCr handsomely over, the final stages of the race.

Prince Lyons was supported os the best of good things for the Tainui Handicap, -and started the hottest favourite at the mooting. Crusader set a solid pace, but Jdaii-Oo had him measured off 'before comhienciiig the final lap. After turning into the back stretch Crusader hung out signals of distress,, and lost second place to Prince •Lyons! who, however, was not capable of getting lunar Malice, who won pulling up over tho’ laat half furlong. Nothing pursued the placed lot over the last part of the jaeo . when their chance was hopeless. The stewards held an investigation whether Malice, who had begun at a break, was checked back into his gait with sufficient promptness by his rider. The rider’s ox.planation was accepted. Wandiligong was sent out a good favourite; for the Victoria Handicap, but he broke up early, and was afterwards in deep 'trouble half a mile from home. Peter the First went to the front with about a mile to go, and ridden right out, just beat Master Robbins, who had put in a couple of breaks during the race. Bonette broke iffi the straight when .appearing to have a chance of -reaching second money. Peter Jttckson did not act up to expectations, and tray Wilkes, after getting fairly close up Tfitn a circuit to go, then faded out. ' The Empire Handicap was one of the Wfest shutting races of the meeting. It was Wish -the only bad start of the meeting, as Hen tVHau was turned the wrong way when they got the word to go. Cross Battery and! The Sheik led out from Dandy Rose, and the last-named went down the back looking alb over a winner, but The Sheik, who had broken half a mile from home, made up ground in groat style and, catching Dandy Rose half-way up the straight, went on to win by over two lengths. Two well-backed chances in Betrayer and Pointer were not in the picture at the money- end of the journey. ' Backers went strongly for Greystone and 801 l fashion in the Recovery Handicap, but the former dwelt on the mark. South Star began well, and although Hiram Galindo broke twice in the first half-mile, he went level over the concluding half and won well from Bellfashion, who finished fast, but failed seriously to jeopardise the winner’s" chance in the run home. Locanda itoillon ..looked to have a chance at one jstage, but bo failed to carry on. ;* The totalizator handled £36,746 for the Iflay as compared with £46,322 10s for the Second day of the last spring meeting. The total turnover for the meeting was £62,463 10s, as compared with £74,485 10s last year, a decrease of £12,022. The taxes on Saturday amounted to £826 17s 6d. Results: — ■SECOND AMATEUR HANDICAP, t Of ISOsovs; second horse SOsovs, third ISbovb. . One mile and five furlongs. I—Mr J. A. Orlowski’s b g Cliffeton Chime®, by Four Chimes—King j ‘ Harold mare, Syrs, 36yds behind j. ,- -.-,, ,- ■ , (Owner) 1 4— Mr D. P. Wilson’s Prestissimo, scr (R. Ruthven) 2 3—Mr W. Lidetone’s Van Director, 48yds (Owner) 3 Also' started: 9 Wallace Dillon scr (W. Allen, jun.), 8 Meirigal scr (W. E. Cox), 5 Little' Rain scr (J. ,G. Oruickshank), 10 Roth King scr (R. B'. Smyth), 12 Pincfield ecr (A. Cursey), 7 Last Note scr (G. Perry), -11 Gwendoline Fontaine ecr (W. AitkenRead), 3, Proud Nell 43yds behind (L. M. Denton), 0 Littlefield ,90yds (A, Bitfield, && - -

Prestissimo at once drew clear, but gave way to Cliffeton Chimes and Van Director, and going down the back this pair were 12 lengths clear of Prestissimo and Proud Nell. Beginning the last lap Cliffeton Crimes and Van Director were still running together, while Prestissimo and Proud Nell had made up ground. Once In the back etretch Cliffeton Chimes went right away, and at the far turn Prestissimo ran into second place. Cliffeton Chimes went on to win by 15 lengths, with Prestissimo 10 lengths in front of Van Director, and Proud Nell fourth. Times: 4min 9 3-ssec, 4min 19 2-ssec, 4min 19sec. ADVANCE HANDICAP, Of SOOsova; second horse 40sove, third 20aovs. One mile and five furlongs. 6—-Mr F. R. M'Gregor’s ch m Wee Daphne, by King Daphne—Lauderdale mare, 6yrs, 12yds behind (A. M'Gregor) 1 I—Mr G.W. Watkins’s Tobermory, 72yds (W. Bryce) 2 s—Mr F. E. Jones’s Drambui, scr (Owner) 3 Also started: 8 Sprig of Heather scr (F. Farquharson), 3 Perfect Pointer scr (J. Richardson), 13 Myrtle Wilkes scr (R. Allan), 11 Raymius scr (T. Geary), 9 Pet Child scr (H. H. Dawson), 10 Welcome Knight 60yds behind (A. S. Tamblyn), 4 Wild Madam 60yds (A. Fleming), 7 Wallroon (W. H. Muir). 2 Linden 72yds (O. E. Hooper), 12 Te Whar© Child 120yds (J. Turner). Sprig of Heather stood on the mark, and Perfect Pointer was the smartest to begin* but was passed in the first half-furlong by Pet Child Turning, out of the straight Pet Child was in front from Perfect Pointer, Raymius, and Wee Daphne. Going down the back Perfect went past Pet Child, who was followed Toy Raymius and Wee Daphne. Beginning the last lap Woo Daphne went on from Perfect Pointer, Drambui, and Pet Child.’ Going down the back Wee Daphne drew out, and Drambui moved into second place. Wee Daphne led into the straight, and Tobermory moved up fast, .but in the run home Wee Daphne beat Tobermory by over three lengths, with Drambui four lengths further back, third, followed by Wallroon, Linden, and Welcome Knight. Times: 4min 8 2-ssec, 4min 4 l-ssec, 4min 10 2-sscc. SUBURBAN HANDICAP, Of 200sovs; second 40sovs and third 20sovs, One mile and five furlong's. I—Mr1 —Mr T. Ritchie’s Peter Swift, by Peterota —Swift, 4yrs, 24yds behind ~ . (R- W. Franks) 1 I—Mr T. Ritchie’s Swiftest, 72yds behind

(A. Bright) 2 6-t-M.r S. Flower’s Helenwood, scr » (Owner) 3

Also started: 11 Peter Boy scr (J. C. Sander's), 3 Lottie Direct scr (R. Logan), 12 Pitlour scr (H. Bruhns), 2 Ma Chere scr (J. Henderson), 4 Kismet scr (J. M'Lenfian), 7 Bondo 12yds behind (W. Grant), . 5 Tidewater 12yds (G. "S. Smith), 9 Kentucky Moor 36yds (T. Bryant), 10 Waiotapu 48yds (W. J. Gordon), 8 Peter Bell 72yds (T. G. Fox). Peter Swift, who was bracketed with Swiftest, soon took charge, and he turned out of the straight four lengths in front of Kentucky Moor, Helenwood, and Peter 8011. Going down the back Peter Swift was in charge from Kentucky Moor and Peter Bell, and with a lap to go the order was unchanged.' Going down the back on the last time round Peter Bell tired badly, and Peter Swift kept clear of Helenwood, with Swiftest in third place. Peter Swift led into the straight, and won by over two lengths from Swiftest, who drew up and beat Helenwood by a short length. Kentucky Moor finished fourth, followed by Waiatapu. Times: 4.10, 4.6 3-5, 4.13 2-5. FORBURY CUP HANDICAP, Of 700sovs; second 140sovs and third 70sovs.

Two miles. 4 Mr H. Gaskill’s b g Prince Huon, by Harold Dillon—Alma Huon, aged, 12yds behind (Owner) 1 I—‘Mrs F. C. AlHngton’s Whispering Willie, 96yds (R. E. Mills) 2 5 Mir J. Dench’s Tatsy Dillon, 12yds (E. McDermott) 3 9—Mr J. W. Lewis’s Peter Mac, ,12yds (J. Messervey) 0 B—Mr R. Logan’s Captain Stanley, I2yds

(B. Jarden) 0 6Mr J. Henderson’s Nellie Scott', 12yds (J. M’Lennan) 0 2 Mr J. B. Pearson’s Coil, 12yds (D. Withers) 0 7Mr W. D. M’Leod’s Royal Step, 24yds (W. H. Muir) 0 3Mr W. H. Norton’s Trix Pointer, 96ydB (F. Holmes, jun.) 0 Peter Mao stood on the mark, and Whispering Willie began well, but broke in the first half-furlong. Tatsy Dillon took up the running from Coil, Prnce Huon, Royal Step, and Captain Stanley, and the positions were unchanged at the end of a circuit. Going down the back stretch for the second time Tatsy Dillon was still in front of Coil, with Prince Huon inclose attendance, followed by Nellie Scott and Royal Step. As they came into the straight to begin the last lap Tatsy Dillon continued in charge from Coil, with the others close up. except Trix Pointer and Whispering Willie, who were a long way back. Going down the back stretch Tatsy Dillon was still in front, and Prince Huon moved into second place, while Whispering Willie began to make up ground. : Tatsy Dillon led into the straight* followed, by Prince Huon, and in the run home Prince Huon won by a length from Whispering Willie, who finished vdry fast, and beat Tatsy Dillon for second.place by a short length. Coil was fourth, and then came Nellie Scott and Royal Step. Times; 4.40 1-5, 4.33 2-5, 4.41 3-5.

TAXNUI HANDICAP, Of 200sova; second 40sovs and third SOspvs. • Two miles.

7—Mr -W. Hargreave's b g Malic©,,, by ' / PetrucHo—Envy, aged, 72yds behind (H. C. Heed) 1 1— Mr A. Smith’s Prince Lyons, 48yds (F. Holmes, jun.) 3 2Mi 0. E. Hooper’s Crusader, scr (Owner) 3 Also started: 8 Bronwood scr (T. Cotton), jun.). 9 Nightcaps sor (F. Farquharson), 4 Royal Chance scr ■ (R. W. Pranks), 3 Seamount 13yds behind (B. Jarcbn), 6 Honest Ned 24yds - (H. J. Bady), 5 The Sheik 60yds (E. M’Dennott). - Nightcaps began smartly, but. soon broke up, and Crusader and Bronwood led! out of the straight followed by Honest Ned. who joined the leaders going down the back ■stretch. Crusader .was still in charge at the end of a lap from Bronwood and Honest Ned, followed by Malice and Prince Lyons. Going down, the back on the -second round Malice ran into third place, and Prince Lyons put in a break, losing several lengths. As they came down the running to begin the last lap Malice , moved into second place, C'nisadler still being in front. Going down the back stretch Crusader broke, and Malice took up-tho running well clear of Prince Lyons. Malice led into the straight and won easing up over the last 50 yards by 12 lengths from Prince Lyons, Crusader being a bad third. Seamount finished fourth, the others being' pulled up. Times, 4min 49se-c, 4min 56 4-ssec, smin Ssec. VICTORIA HANDICAP, Of 300sovs; second 60sovs and third 30sovs. Two miles. 2Mr S. Humphrey’s Peter the First, by Pctereta—Pansy, aged, 24ycls behind (R. Humphries) 1 9 —Mr J. Jones’s Master Robbins, 36ydis (H. J.Eady) 2' 4 —Mr J. Richardson’s Koraki, 84yds iC.-R. H-udfield) 3 .A>r started; 1 Wandiligong scr (A. Pringle), 6 Bonette 12yds behind (J. M‘Lsnnan), 8 Wallacctown (36yds (A. M'Lellait), 3 Peter Jackson 48yds (N. L. Price), 5 Albertoria 60yds (H. Gaskill), 4 Koraki 84yds (C, R. Hadfield), 7 Gay ’Wilke’s 108yds (P. Holmes, jun.). Wandiligong was in front at the end of a furlong, where he broke, and go - e way to Bonette,' who was in charge going down the back, followed by Wallacctown and Pater the First. Wallacctown had supplanted Bonette in the lead before the completion of a lap, tlio pair being followed by Peter the First and Master Robbins, with Wandiligong next. Going clown the back on the next round Peter the First bad assumed the lead from Wallacctown, with Master Robbins and Bonette next. Peter the First maintained bis lead over ’ the next circuit, and led into the straight from Master Robbins and Bonette Going on nicely, he won by a short lengtn from Master Robbins, who came with a strong run and . beat Koraki by fourth lengths. Bonette finished fourth, the others being a long way back. Times, 4min 52 2-ssec, 4min 51 4-ssec, 4min 48 2-sseo. EMPIRE HANDICAP, Of SOOsovs;, second horse 60sovs, third 30sovs. One mile and five furlongs. 4—Mr J. B. M?Murray’s b g The Shiek, by King Colo—Ha Ha mare, 12yds behind (F. Holmes, jun.) 1 3Mr L. M. Denton’s Dandy Bose, 24yds (B. Jarden) 3 6—Mr J., Kemp’s Cross Battery, scr (J. M’Lennan) 3 Also started:* 1 Betrayer 12yds behind (O. E. Hooper), 7 Ben Mao 48yds (T. Logan), 2 Free Pointer' 48yds (A. Hendricksen), 5 Ben Ohau 84yds (J. Henderson). Bon O’Hau was turned round as the field wore sent away, and Cross Battery, led out froth The Shiek, Dandy Bose, Free Pointer, and Ben Mac. Cross Battery was still in charge from The Shiek ’ going' down the back, with Dandy Rose rhd Free Pointer next. Beginning" the - lest lap Dandy Rose took charge from "The Shiek, who broke just as they turned into the back stretch. Dandy Rose led The Shiek and Cross Battery into the straight, and in the run home The Shiek passed the leader and won by three lengths,, with ■ Cross , Battery two lengths further back, third. Free Pointer was fourth. Times: 3min ’SB 4-ssec, 3min 53 4-ssec, 3rain 65 3-ssec.

RECOVERY HANDICAP, Of 2‘2ssoys ; second horse fa's ova, third 221sovs. One mile. 3Dr G. Haskins's b g Hiram Galindo, by Galindo—Marion, aged, 12yds .behind (J. Mcsservcy, jun.) .. .. 1 2—Mr J. Hamilton’s Bellfashion, 48yds (G. -S. Smith) 2 4 Mr H. M. Allan’s Locanda Dillon, 48yds (E. M'D-ermott) 3 Also started: 1 Greystono scr (A. H. Wilson), 13 John Peel scr (R. Allan), 12 Blue Chimes scr (A. M'Lellan), 11 Lewis MTCinnoy scr (P. 11. Lcgg), 6 South Star scr (W. Burrows),. 9 Dandy Chimes 12yds behind (P. E. Jones), 10 Cromstall 24yds (O. E. Hooper), 5 Mako Make 24yds (A. Pringle), 7 Norma Dillon 24yds (J. M’Lennan) 8 Gladeyc 24yds (D. Withers). Groystone dwelt on the mark, and South Star began well from Hiram Galindo and Mako Mako, As they turned out of the straight Hiram Galindo was showing clear of South Star, when he broke twice and gave way to Mako Mako and South Star. Hiram Galindo was again in front at the far turn, and he led into the straight from Looanda Dillon, going on to win nicely by two lengths from Bellfashion, who cam© with a good run at the. finish, but could not catch the loader. Locanda Dillon was third, two lengths away, followed by Gladeye. Times: 2min 19 3-ssec, 2min 17 2-ssec, 2min 17 4-ssec. GROSS STAKE WINNERS. • The following were the chief winners of gross stakes:--Messrs W. D. M’Lood £490, H. Gaskill £490, W. A. Mundell £2lO, W. Quirk £2lO, J. Dench £2lO, S. Humphrey £2lO, J. R. M‘Murray £2lO, Dr G. Hashings £IBO, T. T. Ritchie £IBO, C. R. Hadfield £IBO, F. R. M‘Gregor £l7O J. M'Kewcn £157 10s, A. C. Watson £l4O J. W. Reid £l4O, Mrs F. C. Allington £l4O, W. Hargreaves £l4O, L. M. Denton £llO, R. Penny, jun., £lO5, J. A. Orlowgki £lO5 J. B. Pearson £7O, J. A. Sligo £SO, J. C. South £6O, and J. Jones £6O. •METHVEN RACES. (Pfb United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, December 4. At the Methven races there was a large attendance. A drizzling rain fell during the day. The totalisator handled £11,144, as compared with £13,453 last year. Results: MOUNT HARDING HURDLES. One mile and five furlongs.—General Petain, 12-1, 1; , Cliquot 9.0, 2; Headlong, 9.5, 3. Scratched: Calma, Achilledcs, Grim Joke, Benefit. Won by a length and a-half. Time, 3min sscc. DRAYTON TROT. One rfiile and a-quar-tor.—Dhan, 2sec, 1; Whitebait, 630 c, 2; Teneriffe, 4sec, 3. Scratched: Pani and Volo. Won by a length. Time, 3min 8 l-ssec.

METHVEN CUP, of 235sovs. One mile and a-quarter.—Purple Spur, 7.13, 1; Royal Rao; 8.8, 2; Malaga, 8.8, 3. Also started: Miss Mimic 9.4, Coniston 7.13. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 9 2-ssec.

SPRINGFIELD TRIAL HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—Boadicea 1, Dame Fortune 2, Lilybrook 3. Scratched: Milestone, Pussyfoot, Weird, Lady’s Hope, Corsica, 'Frisco Mail, Blush, Giant Killer, Sontala, Douche, Lad, Bella Lake, Clarionet. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 3 3-ssec. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Algidus, 9.0, 1; Mythology, 8.5, 2; Urgency, 8.3, 3. Also started: Horatius, Cerberus, Marauder, Red Gown, Ronitorm, Petunia. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 16sec.

VIEWMONT WELTER HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Counterstroke, 10.2, 1; Bonny Mac, 9.2, 2; Starlike, 8,9, 3. Also started: Ahika, General Petain, First Aid. Won by a length. Time, Imin 29 3-osec. FARMERS’ TROT. One mile and a-half. —Kingsmoor, l&sec, 1; Fernmoor, - 9sec, 2; Teneriffe, 17sec, 3. Scratched: Macushla, Pani, Whitebait, Emmet. Won by 10 lengths. Time, 3min 42sec. .. MOUNT HUTT HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—The Reaver, 8.8, 1; Mythology, 7.8, 2; Horatius, 8.1, 3. Scratched: Madam Chiron, Seaside, Early Rise. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 16sec.

OAMARU RACES. (Pis United Press Association.! WELLINGTON, December 3. The following are the North Otago Jockey Cl uh handicaps: —' Summer Hurdles, of loOsovs. One mile and a-holf.—General Petain 12.11, Good Start 11.4, Mandrake 11.1, Headlong 10.1, Ready 9.8, Helicon 9.3, War March 9.2, Bellrock, Admiral Talbot, Red Fire, Strathglass, Alert, Golden Loch, Innisfallen 9.0. Aldersyde Handicap, of 200sovs. Six furlongs^—Cattach 9.0, Madam Chiron, Kerb 8.9, Bonnie Winkie 8.6, Ostorman 7.12, Seaside Oerebus 7.11, Calibration 7.9, Sunlit, Kerry Star 7.7, Killiney 7.6, Petunia, Kilroy 7.5, Jester 7.2, Proceedor, Dame Fortune, Hard Cash, Mayrno, Little Willie, Dancing Days 7.0.

North Otago Cup, of 550sovs. Seven furlongs.—Radial 9.9, Royal Mac 8.12, Sunny Corner 8.11, Michaela 8.9, Sunny Loch 8.4, Miss Muriel, Castellan 7.13, Corn Rigs, Songbird 7.12, Silent King 7.9, Will Oakland, Battle Scene 7.8, Palamon 7.7, Scmbrio, Kilcullen 7.3, Almoner 7.0, Miss Camouflage, Starlike, Corsica 6.7. Juvenile Handicap, of 200sovs. Six furlongs.—Wartime 8.9, Bosker Boy, Laughing Eyes, Ceranial 7.8, Pickaninny, Dianella 6.13. Belfield Welter, of 250sovs. One mile.— Sunny Loch 10 2, Palamon 9.5, Kilkeo 8.12, Sembrio, Twinkle, Kilcullen 8.11, St. Easel, Meteorite, Primum 8.9, Bonny Mae 8.8, Jock 8.5, Burrangong 8.4, Mirza 8.3, . General Petain, Starlike, Red Admiral, Night Alarm 7.7. Grange Handicap, of ISOsovs. Seven furlongs.—Bothnia 9.0, Bonnie Winkle, Calauria 8.9, Filigree 8.8, Osterman; 8.1, San Salvador 7.13, Admiral Talbot 7.11, Kerry Star, Liqueur 7.10, Roniform 7.7, Jeater, Corsica 7.5, Lilybrook, Raconteur, Gunlayer, Loch Miladi 7.0. Flying Handicap, of 250sovs. Six furlongs.—Royal Mac 9.6, Michaela, Sunny Corner 9.3, Songbird 8.8, Will Oakland, Battle Scene, General Advance, Castellan 8.5, Pyjama, Meteorite 7.8, Sweet Memory 7.7, Bebehead 6.12, Lima 6.9, Bothnia 6.8 Filigree 6.7. ’ ’

WESTPORT TROTTING CLUB. (Peu United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, December 4. The following are the Westport Trotting Club handicaps: Scddonville Handicap. One mile and ahalf. —Trixie Adair scr, Dick B. 1 second, Trixie Lee, Mercandante, Wh-aa, Kolynos, Redereta, Wireless, Anneau d’Or, Sclectress 17. To Kuka Handicap.—On© mile and a-half. —Rotbmoor scr, Culverden 4 seconds, Handsome Jack, May Patch 5, Stella, Ashley 6, Renown 8, Red Peter 10, Bon Sonty 11, Welcome Beta, St. Quinten, Red Lancer, Luana 12, Avonsido. 13, Flcctwing, Master Black, Brooklyn Hall, Anneau d’Or 16. Buller Handicap. Two miles.—Sir Henry scr, Coledrift Elite 4 seconds, Delta, Young Dillon 6, Norwood 11, Wee Winnie 12, Ncut, Bower Dillon 13, Dillon Shine 15, Flying Angel, Apres Moi 16. Progress Handicap. One mile.—Revolia, Trixie Adair scr, Dick B. 1, second, Prince Charlie 5, Bonnie Lad, Stormy* Smithy Dillon, M'Kinney Again, Bennie Dillon, Beta’s Greeting, Prince Athol, Placid, Black Arrow, Charlie Lincoln, Foxglove 7. President’s Handicap. Two miles.—Bothmoor scr, Culverden 6 seconds, May Patch, Handsome Jack, Caterpillar 8, Stella Ashley '9, Merry Peter, Renown 11, Red Peter 13, Bon Sonty 15, Lnana 16, Nonna, Havoc, Bookstall, Rapid Wind, St. Quinten, Proud Ala, Master Black, Avonsido, Wee Bit, Wain 17. Dennis ton Handicap. One mile.—Tossy M. scr, W-astewoocl 1 , Armature, Suddite, Annie’s Dream 3 seconds. Norwood 4, Nent 5, Bower Dillon, Alarm Bell, Trixie Adair, Dillon Patch 6.

Addison’s Handicap. One mil© and a-half. Norwood ?cr, Billon Shine, Revolia 3 seconds, Lord Agapanthus 4, Dillon Patch, Prince Charlie 9, Bennie Dillon, Beta’s Greeting, Prince Athol, Stormy, Charlie Lincoln 12, Minnie Yet, Nellie, Audubon, Dilemma, Foxeer 13. Stookton Handicap. On© mile.—Salcom.be scr, Elbe. Cole Drift 1 second, Delta 3, Young Dillon 4, Wasteyood, Suddite, Never Will, Armature 5, Sandy Bell, Alarm Bell 7. NEW ZEALAND-BRED;.PACER. AN INGLORXODS END. Freaa Automation — Bv T'Gcrraph—Copyright SYDNEY”, December 3. The once prominent Now Zealand-bred race* Dc Gama is now doing duty in Hobart in the cart of a Chinese market gardener. After finishing his racing career ho'was purchased by the then Governor of Tasmania; but one day bolted, and was promptly sold to the Celestial. BENEFIT TROTTING MEETING. Winning horses at Forbury' have been rchandicapped as follows; Amateur Handicap.—Peter Swift !)6yds behind. Publicans’ Handicap.—Adair 06yds behind, Malice 144yds behind, Ben O’Hau 168yds behind, Nonna Dillon 168yda behind. Warehousemen’s Handicap. —■ Clifleton Chimes 36yds behind. Commercial Travellers’ Handicap.—Delville Wood 204yds behind. _ Perfect Day Handicap.—Malice 72yds behind, Ben O’Hau 96yds behind, Norma Dillon 96yds behind. NEW BACKSTROKE RECORD. OTTAWA, December 2. John Wcisomuller, of Newark (Now Jersey), completed a 100 yards backstroke swim in 67 4-ssec, reducing the world’s record by ono-lifth of a sowud.—-A. and N.Z, Cable.

BILLIARDS. M'CONACHY’S TOUR. LONDON, December 3. fßeceived Dec. 4, at 8.5 p.m.) Following are the scores in the match between M'Conachy and DennisM'Conachy, 5672 (including a break of 217); Dennis, 6437.—A. and N.Z. Cable. ATHLETICS. IXTER-UXIVERSITY RELAY. RACES. LONDON, December 2. (Received Dec. 4, at 5.5 p.m.) In the inter-univeraity relay races Cambridge won four events and Oxford one. The Cambridge representatives included H. W. Saddler, a New Zealander, in the halfmile.—A. and N.Z. Cable. BOXING. AN EMPIRE CHAMPIONSHIP. MR LUCAS’S VIEWS. LONDON, December 3. (Received Dec. 4, at 5.5 p.m.) Mr Lucas, in a letter to the Sporting Life, is of opinion that the belt for the Empire championship is impossible. The belt should bo open to colonials who are resident in Great Britain for three to six months,' but they must drop the title when they leave the country. ‘This is to prevent the title going astray. The plan worked well in Australia, but to talk of an Empire championship leads to trouble because it could’ be fought in any part of the Empire. It must be remembered that the champion' of England and the colonies is without a tit.e, and could not fight for an Empire championship, which must not be juggled with. A, and N.Z. Cable. LAWN TENNIS. VICTORIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. MELBOURNE, December 3. In the Singles final Patterson beat O’Hara Wood, 2 —6, 6—o, 6 —4,, B—6. In the Women’s Doubles, Miss Boyd and Mias Rendall beat Miss Mountain and Mias' Bury, 6—B, G—3, 6—3. MELBOURNE, December 4. (Received Deo. 4, at 5.5 p.m.) The dawn tennis meeting has ended. The play in both the Men’s Doubles’ Championships -was of a high order. G.' L. Pattetson, P. O’Hara Wood, and J. B. Hawkes were ail brilliant, but Brookes was not in form. In the Doubles Championship of Victoria Patterson and Hawkes defeated Brookes and O’Hara Wood, G—3, 7 —5, 6 —l. In the Ladies’ Singles Championship Mies Addison defeated Miss Boyd., 9 —5, 3 —6, G —3. —A. and N.Z. Cable. LEAGUE FOOTBALL. AUSTRALASIAN TEAM’S TOUR. Prea« Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, December 3. (Received Dec. 4, at 5.5 p.m.) In the match against the Australasian League team, Barrow, attacking keenly, secured a goal within two minutes from the start of play, which throughout was fast and attractive. • The Australians led in the first half by IS points to 10, but Barrow, by excellent passing and dribbling and showing good combination, kept things more even in the second spell. The final score was: Australasia, six tries and! three goals;' Harrow, three tries and three goals.—A. and N.Z. Cable. CRICKET. INTER-STATE MATCH. QUEENSLAND v. NEW SOUTH WALES. * BRISBANE, December 4. (Received Dec. 4, at 5.5 p.m.) In the first inter-Stat© cricket match of the season Queensland in the first innings made 171 runs (Page 30, O’Connor 52). Now South Wales have three wickets down for 36 runs.— A. and N.Z. Cable. GOLF. The St. Andrew’s Cross competition, played on the Balraacewen Links on Saturday, was won by V. E. Galway, with a not score of 77—a. good score considering the weather conditions, The beat cards were: Gross. Hop.. Net. V. E. Galway 89 12 77 J. S. Monro 86 6 80 H. W. Kelly 86 4 82 G. Gtillaway .. .... 90 7 83 L. B. Campbell 97 14 83 R. W. Scott .. .. 91 8 83 On Saturday next two matches will be played between the Otago and St. Clair Clubs, teams of 12 seniors meeting at Balmacewen, and the same number of: juniors will try conclusions at St. Clair. PIGEON FLYING. . The Dunedin Homing Pigeon Club flew an interval race from Ashburton on Saturday in rough weather. The airline distance is 151 miles. The winning birds put up a good fly, considering the conditions, and the win was a most popular one. Mr W. Greer liberated 21 birds, representing seven lofts. Result:—W. Esquilant’s Blue Star, 4hx SOJmin, 1; J. , Baird’s San Tos, 4kr 41Jmin, 2; T. Vcitoh’s Mate blight, shr 35Jmin, 3; A. Stevenson’s Acetone, Ghr IGfmin, 4; F. Jones's Prince Huon, 6hr 30Jmin, S. Birds entered by Messrs A. Fraser and W. Hargreaves also flow. The North Dunedin Racing , Pigeon Club flew an interval race from Oulverden —an airline distance of 243 miles. The stationmaster liberated 20 birds, representing 10 lofts. ?hs birds had a very hard fly, only four members getting their birds homo the same day. The winner takes Mr T. Unibers’a trophy. Results:—W. Watson’s Mick, 9hr B|min, 1; G. Thomson’s Purity, 9hr 48Jmin, 2; J. William’s Blue Tracker, lOhr SOJmin, 3; J. Holland’s Snowstorm, X2hr 35min, 4; S. Hutchison’s Master Gits, 14hr 12imin, 5. Birds owned by ,T. Umbers, C. Conley, S. Duncan, H. Brown, and W. Trcwern also flew.