SPORTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19205, 23 June 1924, Page 11

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON WINTER MEETING. (Fxom Otjb Special Repobtsb ) CHRISTCHURCH, Juno 21 Tho Ashburton meeting was concluded in fine but, wintry weather, and the track was sticky and holding. There was a fair attendance., and the card provided some interesting races. Prior to the steeplechase Whipcord was purchased by hir Charles Campbell, and in consequence the San Francisco gelding was coupled with M igerland. Paddy’s Hope was always prominent in the principal race, ana wan nil out at the finish, Sherlock was always m the lead or disputing it in tnc cross-country race, and won nicely. lnmrsio scored a long overdue win, ju Prompter got a bad run in the, straigh , otherwise the latter would have just about won. Wharfdale and Dancing Days again looked like having the chief sprint to themselves, but after leading to the straight they ran themselves out, and Racial just beat Prosperity, while Solforde finished a good third. ~ , , .Mi- P. D. M‘Nab did excellent wort at the barrier, and Mr A. Dickson, m the absence of Mr R. Aldworth, gate prompt and accurate decisions in the box. During the day £10,845 went through the (otalisator, making £20,916 for the meeting, ns against £28.889 10s last year, when two additional races were on the programme. Results:— __ SECOND HURDLES, Of 160sovs. One mile and a-balf. 1— Mr G. L. Rutherford’s b g Royal Star, bv Martian—Lady Victoria, aged, 10.11 (W. Hall) 1 2Mr S E. Richards’s Likelihood, 11.6 (IV. Scohie) 2 s—Mr H. T. Smith’s Agnola, car. 9.2 (E. Shaw) 3 Also started: 6 .’Frisco Mail 10.12, 3 Bedrock 10.2, 4 Fort Regal 9.9 8 Pomposa car. 9.4, 7 Flying Master 9.-. Flying Master led over the first hurdle, which brought, down itch rock- I* D.nig Master led Pornposa and Fort Regal into the back, followed by Royal Star and Arriola. 'Frisco Mail came Mown at the seven-furlong post. Fort, Regal took charge at the six-furlong post, and led roum. the top, where Royal Star and were making up ground. Royal Mar and Likelihood rose together at the las. hurdle, and in a good finish the former won by a head. Agnola was a dozen lengths away, with Fort Regal and Pomposa next. Time, 2min 54sec. wiachmorb hack handicap, Of 120SOVS. Five furlongs. 4Mr R. Sutherland’s b g Markie, by Markhopc—Replete, 6yrs, 9.9 (F. Voighf) 1 2—Sir G. Clifford’s Thomdale, 9.10 (H. Young) 2 5Mr J. Bell’s Adopted, 10.5 . (A. G. Campbell) i Also started: 1 Warseer 9.12, 7 Courcclotto 9.6, 8 Sunny Mac 9.6, 6 Clarion 9.5, 3 Sir Walter car. 9.4, 10 North Sea 9.0, 9 Bonnv Wood 9.0, 11 Espada 9.0. Sir Walter and Courcelctte delayed the start. Markie and Warseer were first out, but the latter soon went back. Markie led Thomdale and Espada into the straight, and a good finish saw Markie beat Thorndalo by half a length. Adopted, who was last into the straight, finished three lengths away, and then came Espada and Sir Walter. Time, Imin 4 3-ssec. WINTER STEEPLECHASE, Of 200sovs. About two miles and a-half, 4—Mr R. M‘Donald’s b g Sherlock, by Kentlock —Vantage, aged, 9.0 (A. J. Peart) j 2 —Sir C'has. Campbell’s Tigerland. 11.3 (W. Scohie) 2 I—Mr L. C. Hazlett’s Galway, 12.0 (A. E. Ellis) 3

Also started: 2 Whipcord 11.12 (coupled with Tigerland), 5 Tainui II 9.11, 3 Paul Pry 9.12, 8 Tokomairiro 9.7, 6 Aurore 9.0, 7 Blue Streak car. 9.44, 9 Intolerance car. 9.6, 10 Woodrow car. 9.7.

Woodrow bumped his rider off at the first fence, and Intolerance ran off. Sherlock opened up a big load, but had Tokomairiro with him at tho stand double, where Tigerland, Galway, and Paul Pry were close up. Tainui II came down at the first of* the double. Tokomairiro, Sh.erloek, and Tigerland were in close order alone- tho back, and then came Galway and °Paul Pry several lengths away, Galway was not jumping too well. Sherlock again took charge rounding the top, and, coming on, won ■ by three lengths from Tigerland, who beat Galway by four lengths. Tokomairiro was three lengths further back, and then came Paul Pry and Whipcord a long way away, and then still further back came Auroro and Blue Streak. Time, 4min 45sec. MELROSE TROT HANDICAP, Of 144sovs. Ten furlongs. 7—Mr W. J. Tomkinson’s b g Rebel, by , Logan Pointer—Feudal Chimes, aged, 72yds bhd (Owner) 1 4—Messrs Pringle and M’Kondry’s Nelson Mac, 48yds (F. Holmes) 2 11 —Mr R. M‘Donnell’s Logic, 3fiyds (Owner) 3 Also started: 9 Gridget Lynn scr, 2 Generator ser, 5 Talent scr, 18 Locanda Maid scr, 6 General Thorpe scr, 10 Merry Logan scr, 8 Olcda scr, 8 Princess Anno scr, 30 Liomvood scr, 19 Dumas scr, 13 Winsome Melody 24 yds, 3 Frank Dillon 12yds, 12 Loganrjale 24yds, 1 Nagol Pointer 24yds, 15 Lady Peterson 24yds, 17 Don Locanda 24yds, 16 Laurislon 36yds, 14 Axtel 66yds. Generator, Talent, Bridget Lynn, Winsome Melody, and Nagol Pointer were the leading bunch ns they headed along the back. Generator was passed by Logic at the home turn, and then Rebel and Nelson Mac appeared. In tho run home ivobel came on and won by four lengths irom Nelson Mac, who beat Logic by a head. Generator was another length away, end Lady Peterson finished half a length further back. Times: 2min 59 4-ssec, 3min 2 a-sscc, and 3min 3 4-sscc.

COUNTY HANDICAP, Of ICOsovs. Seven furlongs. Mr T. Russell's b g Paddy’s Hope, by Markhopc—Miss Dossie, 6yrs, 9.0 (Emerson) 1 Mr A. M'Culloch’s Carmine, 9.8 (E. Shaw) 2 Mr R. E. Hall’s Will Oakland, 9.7 (Voight) 3 Also started: Radial 10.8, Guneaso 10.5, Whipping Boy 9.0, Kikini 9.0, Sartolite 9.0, Torino 9.0. Paddy’s Hope and \vill Oakland led out from Whipping Boy, but Radial and Guncase were soon following the leaders. Paddy's Hope led Will Oakland, Carmine, Radial, and Guneaso into the straight, hut once in lino for home Paddy’s Hope cam? on and won all out by three lengths from Carmine, who beat Will Oakland by a length. Radial was half a length away, with Guneaso next. Time, Imin or 2-ssec. MORETON HACK HANDICAP, Of 13C?ovs. Six furlongs. I —Mr J. A. White’s ch g Incursio, by Solferino—Raid, 6yrs, 9.10 (I. Rask) 1 3 Mr G. H. Paul’s Queen Balboa, 9.15 (M'Chesney) 2 4Mr F. S. Harrison’s Proliliman, 9.10 (E. Shaw) 3 Also started: 1 Prompter 9.12, 5 Miss Minerva 9.13, & Viewpoint 9.11, 2 Knocklyn 9.11, 9 Royal Dispatch 9.5, 8 Integrity a. 4, 11 Olympia 9.0. Knocklyn and Miss Minerva led out from incursio and Proliliman, whilst Queen Balboa, on the rails, got cut out. The leaders came on to the turn, whore Prompter had moved up behind them. Knocklyn and Miss Minerva were in charge at the distance, but Incursio then got up and beat Queen Balboa bv a head. Proliliman was a half-length away, with Prompter, who tailed to get an opening, close up fourth, and Miss Minerva next. Time, Imin IS 4-sseo. wakanui handicap, Of ISOsovs. Six furlongs. 4—Mr R. M’Kay's ch g Radial, by All Red— Aerina, aged, 10.7 (A. E. Ellis) 1 6 —Mr p Stephens’s Prosperitv, 9.0 (F. E. Jones) 2 I—-Mr C. Holmes’s Solferite, 9.13 (E. Shaw' 3 Also started: 3 Dancing Days 11.1, 2 Wharfdale 10.3, 5 Bella Lake 9.0, 7 Bodyguard 9.0. Wharfdale and Dancing Days were smartest away, and led to the turn, where the others closed up. In the run home Radial and Prosperity fought it out, and tho former got there by a head. Solferite was half a length away, with Wharfdale and Dancing Days next. Time, imin 17 1-Sscc. RACING IN AUSTRALIA. ANOTHER WIN FOR CHRYSOSTOM. Frees Association —Bv Telegraph—Oopyri rrht MELBOURNE. June 22. (Received Juno 22, at 5.5 p.m.) The Wanda Steeplechase resulted as follows:—Chrysostom 1, Some Worth 2, Broodscindo 3. Chrysostom won easily bv three lengths. Eleven horses started. Time, 3min 444scc. ROSEIHLL THREE-YEAR-OLD HANRICAP. Vresa Association—Bv Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, June 22. (Received June 22, at 5.5 p.m.) At Roschill the Three-year-old Handicap resulted as follows,—Tho Cheat 1, Chatterbox 2, Bronzino’s Dream 3. Sixteen horses started. In a great finish The Cheat won by a head. Time, Imin 28sec. NAPIER PARK RACES. (Peb United Passa Association.) NAPIER. June 21. The Napier Park Racing Club’s Winter meeting concluded to-day in fine weather. The course was heavy. The fields wore large and the racing good. The sum of £13,029 was put through the machine making £23,802 for the two days, a decrease of £2071 on last year’s total. Results:— HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASE. Two miles.— Kovno 10.2 (Bowden), 1; Te Opai 9. 7 2; Diamond Nap 10.0, 3. Also started: Sturdce 11.10, Gaze 10.9, Chambric 10.8, Ethiopian 10.2, Tarakete 10.0. Waioeka Jack 9.10, Gay Bobbie 9.9, Strathpan 9.7, Kaurapa 9.7, Gaze and Gay Bobbie fell and Waioeka Jack lost his rider. Won by five lengths with two lengths between second and third. Time, 4min 38 3-saec. MEANEE HACK HANDICAP. Five' furlongs. —Guardania 9.0 (Warded), 1: White Ensign 10.1, 2; Sunny Roe 9.5, 3. Also started: Ma Boughal 10.4, Merry Imp 9.5. Bonlita 9.2, Bonrina 9.0, HueTcai 9.0, Daman Hiwinuig 9.0 Heads separated the first three. Time, Imin 6 3-ssee. WAIOHIKI HACK HURDLES. One mile and a-half. —Jovial 10.7 (J. Nixon). 1: Molyneux 10.12, 2 ; Landbird 10.13, 3. Also started: Earthshine 9.11, Vindictive 9.9, Mosthenes 9.6, Lady Hill 9.6, Empyrean 9.3, Gold Piece 9.0. Won by four lengths, with half a-longth between second and third Time, 2min 59 3-ssec. PARK STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP Two miles and a-half. —Mahuru 10.1 (A. M‘Donald), 1; Buckeye 9.8, 2; Oakrose 9.8, 3. Abo started: San Forte 11.8, Passing Through 10.8, First Lino 10.5, Rod Cent 10.6, Kipling 10.2, Tc Mai re 10.1, Gang Awa 9.8. Won by four lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Time, smin 46 2-ssec. PORAITE HURDLE RACE. One mile and three-quarters.—Alteration 9.10 (Kaan). 1; Vagabond 10.9, 2; Admiral Codrington 9.12, 3. Also started: Kohu 11.2, Woden 9.0, Birka 9,0. Won by four lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 31 3-ssec. NKWSTEAD HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs.—Tino Maunga 9.10 (R. Hatch), 1; Kilfaire 9.0, 2; Treadwell 9.2. 3. Also started: Pukotoi 10.9, Sensible 10.4. Kilroo 9.4, Royal Heather 9.0, Ajax 9.0. Won by a neck with two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 21 2-sscc. Antler, his jockey (K. Baker), and the owners (Thompson Bros.) were disqualified for two years for malpractice in connection with the running in the Moteo Hack Hurdle Race on the first day. HAWKE’S BAY WEIGHTS. (Peb United Press Association.) NAPIER, June 22. The following are the weights for (he Hawke’s Bay Jockey dub’s Winter meeting ; Woodlands Steeplechase. Two miles.— Kohu and Mahuru 11.12, Passing Through 11.8, Guanaco, Buckeye 10.12, Oak Rose 10.10, Kovno 10.5, Gaze, Cambric. Killard 9.9. Silta, Diamond Nap, Waioeka Jack, Tarakete 9.3, Birkenella, Ethiopian 9.2, Slrathpar, Silk Rein, Blue Hall, Panchito, Mahia, Kauropn, Landloper 9.0. Whakatau Hurdles. One mile and threequarters.—Jovial 11.8, Molyneaux, Merry Bells 11.2. Landbird 10.12, Merry Singer 10.7, Mosthenes 9.3. Athens II 9.2, Detroit, Elothenes, Rebuff. Gold Piece, Waioeka Jack. Floriform 9.0. Hawke’s Bay Hurdles, of SOOsovs. One mile and three-quarters.—Kohu 11.0, Vagabond 10.13, Tentcrfield, Maunga, Prince Rufus 10.9. Jovial, Nukumai 10.4, Alteration 10.3, En Route 10.0, Admiral Codrington 9.12, Merry Bells 9.10, Antler 9.7. Landbird 9.6, Ore Ore 9.2. Birka, Woden 9,0. Hawke’s Bay Steeplechase, of sCosovs. About three miles. -San Forte 11.5. Malm ru 10.11, Passing Through 10,4, First l.ino 10.1. Rod Cent 9.13. Kipling 9.11. Te Mairo 9.10, Sturdce. Oak Rose 9.9, Buckr-yo 9.8, Gang Awa’, Birka. Zeus. Silk Rein. Killard, Taihnpc. Merry Owan 9.0. Winter Handicap. Nine furlongs.—Tinomaunga 10.7. Sensible 10.2, Nukumai 10.0, Mountain Top 9.13. Velvet King, Asleep 9.9, Kilfaire 9.4. Kilrne, Sunny Roe. Ladv Hill 9.2, Panache. Royal Heather, Kaalmmanu, Master Black, Kiwini, Treadwell, Dean Forest 9.0. Ladies' Bracelet Handicap. One mile and a-half.—Polonott 12.7, Diamond King 12.5, Kahikatea 11.13, Many Colours il.fi, Communicate 11.2, Empyrean 10.12. Earth Shine, Asleep 10.9, Crown Coin, Tehahua, Logie 10.7. Herctaunga Handicap, Six furlongs and a-half.-—Comical 11.4, Battle Knight 11.0, Joy Ride, Duo 10.12. Civilform 10.7. Barrier 10.5, Wassail 10.4, Koodoo 9.12, Haurangi, Megan 9.10, Cleasanta 9.9, Happy Days, Valley Rose, Polonott 9.3, Pukeloi 9.2, March On, Hallowvonia, Brown Jet, Avonlea, Suspicion, Whariti, Good Mark, While Ensign 9.0. A WOMAN JOCKEY. Mrs G. Moulds rode Chester in the Unhoppled Handicap at the Richmond (New South Wales) trotting meeting recently. She wa s the first woman rider in a trotting race in or around Sydney. Chester broke when near tho winning post, and had to be content with second position. Later in the day she steered Chester into fourth place in the Farmers and Tradesmen’s Trot.