SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18542, 1 May 1922, Page 8

SPORTING.

SOUTH CANTERBURY RACES.

SONGBIRD WINS THE AUTUMN

(From Our Own Rri’Oim;it.) TTMARU, April 29,

The concluding day of the South Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting opened in drizzling rain, which, however, cleared off, 'hut tile final pari of the afternoon was somewhat cold. The attendance was rather better than on (he previous day. The track again provided* hard going. Soind* excellent racing took place, fend the card supplied several close finishes. Quarrelsomo was backed down to a short price in the 'Trial Handicap, and won with-something in hand. Backers went strongly for Bon. JSpec and Rod Hind in the Parcora Handicap. hut both were well beaten by Mantua land Limelight. Mantua could ’not puce .with them over the first three furlongs, hut she finished well and 'held Limelight Ji.y a neck, after the latter covered a good deal of ground through coming round on the outside of the field. Bon Spec was stopping over the last furlong, just as ho idrew out and looked like being a winner. Red Hind did not shape up to expectations, and the hot pace set in the .early stages settled both her and Bon, Spec. ; A close finish took place in the Beaconsificld Welter, and many thought that Raconteur got second, hut the angle at the' jTimaru course is apt to be very deceiving, land anyone outside the judge’s box is not in a position to question the judge in a dose finish. Mr Aldworth, by the way, arrived in time to act on the second day. Songbird at one time shoWed a very short iprico when fretting was in progress on the lAiitfmin Handicap, but towards the close of ‘operations’ good support came for Tatau Tatau and Foo Chow. Tatau Tatau led into the straight and ’stayed on, fairly well, hut Songbird, under pressure all the way, •wore her down and won by a length. The pace was a bit too hot for Foo Cnow, but both Mythology and Twinkle shaped fairly 'well. The latter was making up ground itowards the finish.

! Two well-backed chances in Juan amt flalma tipped out in the Steeplechase, and T. O'Connor, the rider, of the former, appeared to get a bad fall, but he escaped, with a, severe shaking. Lord Leslie, thanks to being vigorously bandied by Ennnerson, just won the Tcnmka Handicap, in which Vico Royal was unlucky, as he lost three or four lengths through interference, and was finally beaten hy only half a length after making up his lost ground. Deucalion was a hot pot for th© concluding event on the card, but good support. also came for Whipping Boy and Lady [Blissful. Whipping Boy won well, but a ■better pilot on Maznnm could have found him,much more dangerous at the finish. ■ Mr P. S. M’Nab again did good work at the barrier. Ho had to contend against the tendency of riders to break away at the rise of the flag signalling that the totalisator was balanced, after they had stood quietly on the markup to that■ stage o! the proceedings. During the day £20.557 jwent through the totalisator, • making £37,544 10s for the meeting, or £7407 less than last year. Results:—’ TRIAL .HANDICAP, i Of 130sovs. Five furlongs, il—Griffon and M’CombeV Quarrelsome, car. 8.9 (C. M’Gregor) 1 6—J. Griffon's Paddy’s Hope, car. 7.12 , ,(D. Hall) 2 (5—H. T. Smith’s Agnok; 8.7 (Kl Shaw)' 3 ! Also started: 2 Sweet Water 8.11, 3 Jack 8.9. 4 Stringency 8.13, 7 Blazes 8.8, Cleveland car. 7.12, Markic 8.6. , Paddy’s Hope, Agnok, and Quarrelsome were the smartest out. whilst Sweet Water,' Jada, Mnrkie.-and Charlatan were slowest to get going. Paddy’s Hope led to the Straight, where Quarrelsome moyed up hnd finally ■ won by over a head. Agnok Was a length away, third, followed by Jack, Blazes, and Stringency. Time, Imin 1 3-ssec f PAREORA HANDICAP Of SOOsovs Six furlongs 4 A G. Hill’s' Mantua, car. 7.10 (O. Voight) 1 3—C. G. Dalgety’s Limelight, 7.7 -v | (,F. Voight) 2’ 1— J. Prosser’s Bon Spec, 9.4 f (F. C. Porter) 3 1 Also started: 2 Red Hind 8.6,, 5 Battle Scene car. 7.15. 6 Bella Lake car. 6.10, 7 Thestius car. 7.5 a. Thostius, Bella Lake, and Bon Spec were smartest out, whilst Red Hind and Limelight were the last to move. Bon Spec took charge with Battle Scene, and fed to the homo turn, where Red Hind' moved up, whilst Limelight and Mantua Were lying last. Once in the straight Limelight came round on the outside and Mantua got through on, the rails. In the run homo Mantua beat Limelight bv a peck. Bon Spec was two lengths away,,' followed by Battle Scene, Bella Lake, [Red Hind. Time, Imin 13sec. BEACONSFIELD WELTER HANDICAP. Of 140sovs. Seven furlongs., 6 —Mr Leonard’s Weird, car. 7.2 (A. J. Peart) 1 2 Sir Geo. Clifford’s Dame Straitlace,' 9.6 (H. Young) 2 3 W. Crossau’s Raconteur, 8.10 (C. Etnmerson| 3 Also started: 1 Gunlayer 8.3, 4 Samum 8.8, 5 Wartone car. 8.5 i, 7 Muzzle 7.2,' 8 San Salvador car,\7.lo, 9 Roniform 8.12, 10 Indus car. 7.9. Dame Straitlace took up- the running from Muzzle and Weird, whilst Samum was slow to move. Wartone ran ( up to Dame Straitlace at the end of a furlong, whilst Raconteur ■ was close up. Dame Straitlace . led into the straight, where Weird and Raconteur came with strong runs, and Weird went on to beat Dame fefraitlace by a head, whilst Raconteur was placed another , head away. Samum. San. Salvador, Wartone, and. Muzzle finished the placed lot. Samum rrtade a good run after king last to the straight. Time. Imin 28 2-ssec. AUTUMN HANDICAP, Of 310sovs. One mile. 1— W. Couscr’s Songbird, 9.8 (J. M’Chcsnoy) 1 2 -Sir James Carroll's Tatau Tafau, 7.10 (O. Emmerson) 2 5 H. T. Smith’s Mythology, 7.13 ■ (E. Shaw)- 3 Also started: 3 Foo Chow 9.9, 4 Twinkle 7.2. » 1 Tata i Tatau took charge from Mythology and Songbird after going half_ a furlong. Twinkle and Foo Chow bringing up the rear. Tatau Tatau piloted the -way to the tlraight, but Songbird wore her down inside the distance and won by a length. Mythology was two lengths away, and Twinkle next, about three lengths further back. Time, Imin 30 2-sseo. WAT-ITT STEEPLECHASE, - Of 200sovs. About, two miles. ■ 3 G. G. Holmes' Sonny, 9.9 _ , (J. Humphries) 1 5 F Arson** Canbini, car 9.2 J : ' (A. E. Ellis) 2 6 T. Russell’s Fortune Hunter, car 9.'5i , (J. King) 3 Also started : 1 Juan 11.3; 2,Calma 11.12, 4 Pariform 9.9. Juan look up the running, whilst Calraa was left by several lengths. Pariform ran off at the third fence, and Juan led Canbini into the straight. Juan

fell at the first jump of the stand double, and loft Canbini in ’charge, from Sonny and Cal ma. Canbini was running half a dozeA lengths in front of Sonny and Calmu, when the last-named fell. Sonny ran past Canbini ,and won by five lengths. Fortune Hunter finished two furlongs, away. Time, 4min 2&sec. APRIL STAKES. Of 130sovs. Six furlongs. 1— T. Russell’s Boskcr Boy, 7.11 (F- Voighl) 1 2W. Brown’s Balefire, 8.9 . (F. C. Porter) 2 .3—W. Robertson's Solway. 7.11 (W. Anderton) 5 Also started: 4 Gold Spinner car 7.15. Happy Warrior, Balefire, and Bosker Boy were "(he smartest out. and Happy Warrior lost his rider in the first few strides. The two first-named ran together to the straight where Solway moved up. In a good finish. Bosker Boy beat by a head, Solway being a length away. Time, Imin 15 2-sscc. TEMUKA HACK HANDICAP. Of 140sovs. Six furlongs. 1- fe. Robinson’s Lord Leslie, car 7.10 (C. Emmerson) 1 3J. Leonard’s Kerry Star. 7.2 ' (F. Voight) 2 2R. and J. Walker’s Vice Royal. 8.4 (B. M’Lellan) 3 Also started: 2 Counterstroke 10.2, 4 Jada 6.7, 5 Rose Lady 8.3, 6 Sunlit 6.10. Lord Leslie and Vice Royal led out from Kerry Star. Vice Royal was knocked back When moving ’ iip after going nearly two furlongs. Lord Leslie led Kerry Star and Vice Royal into the straight, and in a good finish Lord Leslie beat Kerry Star by a head, whilst Vice Royal, who made up a lot of ground, was half a length off third. Jada, Hose Lady, and Counterstroke wore next. Time, Imin 14 2-ssec. SBADOWN WELTER. Of 225sovs. Seven furlongs. 2 Sir G. Clifford’s Whipping Boy. 9.9 (H. Young) 1 I—A.1 —A. Graham’s DeuCalion, 9.0 , (H. Donovan) 2 3F. Traill’s. Lady Blissful. 8.13 (R. M’Lelkn) 3 Also started: 4 Kilkeo 8.7, 5 Mazama car 8.8, 6 Sartolite car 8.8. Mazama led out from Sartolite and Kilkee, whilst Whipping Boy whs slew (o move. Maznma dropped back, and Sartolite led Kilkee towards the straight with Whipping Boy and Deucalion moving up. Whipping Boy took charge inside the distance and stalling off Deucalion won by a length. Lady Blissful was half n-length away with Mazama close up. followed by Kilkee. Time, Imin 26 2-ssoo. REEFTON RACES. (Pm, United Pars* Association.) REEFTON, April 29. The weather was wet for the Reef ton races and the going holding. There was a large attendance. Results: — DIGGERS! HANDICAP, of SOsovs. Six furlongs.—Weary Willie 1, Marble Bar 2, Gold Problem 3. Also started: Tantalus, Bestir, , Tiranga,. , Lady, Pallas, Kolyma, Rapid Fir 6, Sunbath, Caliburn,, Chaeropia. Won by three-quarters of a length. .Time, Imin 22seo. WELTER HANDICAP, of 85sovs. Six furlongs and a-half.—'North Inch i, Lyroo 2, War Tax 3. Also ran: Carnbrae, Redsome, Strayshot. Won by a length and ahalf. Time, Imin 30s.ee. PROGRESS TROT (in saddle), of SOsovs. 2.30 class. One mile.—Elite 1, Prince Charlie 1, Miss Marion 3/ Fifteen ,started. Won by a neck. Time, 2min 22sec. STEVENSON MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 14050v9. One'mile and a-qimrter. Missland 1, Nautical 2, Falstaff 3. Also started; Caverock, Tiranga. Orange Mart. Prince Ferouz, Leforte, Grand Duchy. Won by a length. Time, 2min lO^seo. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of 85sovs. Five furlongs.—Leithfield 1, Marauder 2, Weary Willie 3. Also started: Gbld Problem, Samar ang, Paphian, Marble Bar, Emerald Gem, Cashman. Won by a length and a-half. Time, Imin 7sec. ' . , REEFTON TROT (in saddle), of SOsovs. 3.45 closs. One mile and a-half.—Prince Charlie 1, Miss Marion 2, Hydaspes 3. Thirteen started. Time, smin 40sec. HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP, of HOsovs. Seven furlongs.—Falstaff 1, Fisher 2, Tiranga 3. Scratched: Caverock, Lord Ashlea, Orange Mart, Carnbrae, Grand Duchy. Won by a length and a-half. Time, Imin 13seo. ■FAREWELL HANDICAP, of SOsovs Counter Attack 1, Demoness 2, Nautical 3. Also started: Tantalus, Leforte, Grand Duchy. Won by a nose. Time, Imin 24seo. Totalisator, £6975 10s. The pacer Golden Age broke his leg while being trained at Heriot, and had to be destroyed. 9■ ■ ■ MARLBOROUGH ACCEPTANCES. li'KK 'United Prcmml mMuuiA'rioN.i BLENHEIM, April 26. The following acceptances have been received for the Marlborough Racing Club's autumn meeting: Opawa Welter Handicap, of lOOsovs. Seven furlongs.—-Kyoto 10.9, Pitch Dark 10.5, Demoness 9.11, Lord Usk 9.11, Moonstruck 9,11, •Rebuff 9.9, Patuki 9.5, Rangi Aroha 8.11, Oak Rose 8.7. * i Waterlea Cup Handicap, of 250sovs. i One mile anil a-quarter and 250 yards.—Vasilkov 8.9, Esperapce 8.8, Jdiifiitua 8.2, Pink Rose b. 13, Pitch Dark 6.7, Black Night 6.7. ! Beaver Hack Handicap, of lOOsova. Five furlongs.—Bestir 9.9, Auckland 9.5, Douc©ment 8.13, Blackhead 8.8, Lady Renown 8.2, In the Pink 8.1, Guinea Gold 7.8, Pajiaka 7.3, Eroft Boy 7.3, Salutaa 7.0, Foreign Strife 7.0, Unlikely 7.0, Aitila 6.12, Betty pluten 6.12. [ Autumn Handicap, of 160sova. Six furlongs.—Waimatao 9.9, Triboulet 8.9, Capping Day 8.4, Barleycorn . 8.3, Btfcksheeeh 8.3, Jackaroo 7.3, Gold Problem 7:3, Tommy Rot 7.2, Bestir 7.2, Heeltap 6.9, Ahi Ka 6.7. ! Soldiers’ Hack Handicap, of 120sovs. Six furlongs.—lsland 9.12, Melting Moment 8.3,pemoness 8.3, Black Night 8.2. Moonstruck 8.2, In the Pink 7.11. Lady Renown 7,11, Manchester 7.3, Pahaka 6.13, Eton Boy 6.13, Black Arrow 6.12, Himutaka 6.10, Unlikely 6.10, Gluement 6.10. ■ Hillersdon Handicap (in saddle), of 75eove. 4min class. One mile and a-half.—Peler-(hoiT. scr, Marathon Child scr, Myrtle Malion scr, Mqyagec scr, • Romance 12yds behind, Q’nhi 12, Irish Tom 24, Oalumet 36, Major Election 36. Asia 84) Johnnie Bells 168, Rothpioor 204. : Wither Trotting Handicap (in harness), of tnaovs. 3.48 class. One mil© and a-half.— Limsdale scr. Sweet Kathleen scr, Greystone scr. Bonnie Thorpe scr, Ravenslad 24yds behind, Bevolia 36, Blue Star 48, Rothmoor 48, Taxation 48, Woodland Rose 48, Willowvere SO, Some Rose 60, Maydorn 60, Jenny Wood 60, The Plumber 120. ASHBURTON HANDICAPS. (Pxr Unitkij Paras Association.) , WELLINGTON, April 30. The following handicaps for the Ashburton rountv Racing Club’s meeting have been declared by Mr E. Henrys; First Hurdle Handicap, of 150sovs. One mil© all< l three-quarters.—General Petain 12.11, Vice Regal 10.13, Phil May 10.6, Likelihood 10.6, Opiite 10.5, Cerebus' 9,13, Mandrake 9.10, Romance' 9.8, Island 9.7, War Tux, Moonstruck, Wild Night, Prentice Boy, Pomposen, Pawerewere, Loch Miladi, Innisfallen 9.0. r First Handicap Hack Welter, of 1 SOsovs Six furlongs.—Kerb 10.5, Auckland 10.5, Madam Chiron 9.10, Roniform 9.5, Unio 9.5, Lord Leslie 8.12, Economist 8.11, Salerno 8.11, Wartone 8.11, Winsome -Lady 8.11, Moonstruck 8.10, Weird 8.9, Papuan 8.8, Incursio 8.8, India -3.6, Kerry Star 84. Balefire 8.3, Starlike, Kolyma, Aguole Blazes, First Aid 8.0. Autumn Handicap, of 280sovs. One mile. v-Foo Chow 9.7, Sonny Loch 8.13, Whipping Boy 8.3, Bon Spec 8.1, Mythology 8.1, Red Hind 8.1, Castellan 7.12, Kilmoon 7.9, Sileit King 7.9, Deucalion 7.1, Twinkle 7.0, Lord Ashlea 6,8, Prince Ferouz 6.7. Fairfield Welter Handicap, of 175sovs. Seven furlongs,—Mythology 9.13, Callaghan 9.12, Tatau Tatau 9.11, Deucalion 9.6, Oountorstrokc 9.6, Fabrinadb 8.13, Grim Joke 8.9, Kilkee 8.8, Calfach 8.5. Dutch Courage 8.5, Rosovear 8.4, Lord Ashlea 8.3, Thistius 7.13 Orange Mart 7.10, Bandy 7.10. Longbcnch Hack Handicap, of ISOeovs. Six furlongs.—Kerb 9.6, Auckland 9.5, Jazz 9.2, Dame ’Straitlace 8.9, Madam Chiron 8.9, Kilfanc 8,4, Blackhead 8.3, Urgency 8.2, Lord Leslie 7.11, Salerno 7.10, Winsome Lady 7.10, Weird 7.8, Quarrelsome 7.8, Sunglenm 7.3. Starlight -6.10, Ringbolt 617. Rigel 6.7, Blazes 6.7. Grove Farm Handicap, of 200sovs. Six furlongs.—Roscdny 9.10, Bon Spec 9.2, Red Kind 8.2, Battle Scene 8.2, Will Oakland 8.1, Triboulet 8.1, Tatau Tatau 8.1, Castellan 7.12, Pyjama. 7.11, Limelight 7.5, Jazz 6.11, Weary Willie 6.9, Jackaroo 6,8, Bella Lake G.B, Counter Attack 6.7. CHRISTCHURCH. April 30 The following handicaps for fhe trotting events have been declared by Mr H. Brinkman : Selma Trot Handicap, of ISOsovg. One mile and a-half.—Gny Fawkes, Bonny Logan, Glaucns, Lauriston, Walter Logan, John Bull, Doris Dillon, Jimmy Tui Russell, Emmet, Tram Bill, Plain Bill, Oeo, Lucy Pointer, Wicklow Boy, Roth Locando,' Vera's Doll, Swift Pointer, Searchlight Lad, Eliza Dalton, Logan Chief scr. Ducky Boy. La Meril, Eileen Dillon, Maile, Lady Trafalgar 12 yards behind, Satin Princess 24, Rafferty 48. Nibbidard 48, Herd Laddie 72. Dandy Jack ineligible. PIGEON FLYING. The North Dunedin Racing Pigeon Club flew two races from Timaru—an airline distance of 106 miles—on Saturday; Mr H.

Pearce liberated 80 birds, representing 12 lofts in the flock race, and' 20 birds, repre'senting 10 lofts, in the interval race. The weather was ideal for both races. Results; Flock Race (Mr H. J. Duncan’s trophy): V. Hay’s bird, 2hr Sljmin, velocity 1084yds, 1: C. Conloy's Grafter, 2lir 52Juiin, velocity ,1081yds, 2; W. Watson's Defiance. 2hr ■ 522 min, velocity 1078yds; L. West’s Prince : Otto, 2hr 53min, velocity 1078vds; and S. !Hutchison’s bird, 2hr 53min. velocity 1078yds j (equal), 3; ,T. Williams's bird, 2hr 53min, velocity 1078yds, 6. Birds belonging to S. I Duncan, W. Trewcrn, H. Brown, G. Thomson, T. Umbers, and J. Casey also flew. Interval Race (Mr V. Hay's trophy): T. Umbers’s Lady Iren, 2hr 201 min. yolociiy 1323yds', 1; C. Conley’s' Silver Shield, 2hr j27Jmiu. velocity 1263yds, 2; S. Dnncan’e All (Red, 2hr 28min, Velocity 1250yds, 3; W. | V atson’s Maori Chief, 2hr 29Jmin, velocity 11246yd5, 4; J.; Williams’s Lady Shamrock, 2hr 31min, velocity 1235yds, 5. Birds entered by W. Trewern, S. Hutchison, G. Thomson, mi anc * ® rown a l pn competed. ■ The club flew an interval race from Oamlaru an airline distance of 57 miles—on Saturday, April 22. Mr Turvey liberated. 21 birds, representing 12 lofts, in bad weather. 1 The birds had a Lard fly. Indore reaching their destination. Results: W. Trewern’s ’Varisity, 2hr 36Jmin, velocity 638 yd?, 1; V. Day’s ; Square Deal, Bhr 3min, velocity. 544yds, 2; IT. Umbers’s Lady Osman, 3hr 7min, velocity : 533yds, 3; W. Watson’s Mousetrap, 3hr |93mln. velocity 627yds, 4; H. Brown’s bird, I3hr Omin, velocity 620yds, 5. Birde belonging to C. Conley, S. Duncan, G. Thomson, J. Williams, S. Hutchison, L. West, and J. | Casey also flew. RIFLE SHOOTING. : DUNEDIN DEFENCE CLUB. | The Jjunedin Defence Rifle Club tired the second competition' for the club’s prizes on I Saturday. Tlyr following are the scores;

500 600 . yds. yds. Hep. Tl. ■ Rifleman Miller .. .. 33 32 — — 65 .Dop.-president Gillan .. 32 31 63 jKifleman Cayzer .. 33 28 2 —'63 Rifleman Dippi© .. 29 33 62 Eifleman A. T. Graham ' 33 28 ■■ 61 iRiflcman Facer .. ., .. 32 27 2 — 61 Rifleman W. Graham .. 33 27 60 Rifleman Harty .. .. 29 . 1 — 60 Rifleman Lewis .. .. .. 30 28 1 — 59 Rifleman Portman 30 25 3 — 58 Rifleman Blair .. 27 27 3 — 57 Rifleman Pemberton 25 28 3 — 56 Rifleman Btmnerman .. . 27 22 7 —*• 56 ■iRifleflian Notman .. .. 23 22 10 — 55 '.Rifleman Mackie .. . 30 21 . 51 Rifleman Kay .. .. .. 26 21 17