LATE SPORTING.

Otago Witness, Issue 3015, 27 December 1911, Page 53

LATE SPORTING.

D.J.C. SUMMER, MEETING. FIRST DAY. The sun shone out bright and warm for the first day of the Dunediri Jockey Club's summer meeting yesterday, and there was a good attendance of the public to witness the racing. The course. was en the soft side, and had a tendency to anchor the top-weights, and on that account some of the horses did not quite show the form they have in the past, and probably would have repeated under different conditions. Racing commenced with the Summer Hurdles, in whioh Rifle Range arid Master Paul carried on the running in the early stages, but Gold Pin oaxne at the business end, and won comfortably from Milo. Sharpeye, and Simon Pure fell, but fortunately neither of the riders was injured. Palisade was always prominent in the Salisbury Handicap, and in the early part of the race appeared to have the raoe in his easy keeping, but he had to ' be ridden to gain a verdict from the fast-firiish-in~ Kaimona. Anna Carlovna was the public selection in the Dunedin Handicap, but until half way down the straight it seemed as if her chances were hopeless. Peppin, however, left an opening on the. raijs, and Pine rushed the favourite through, and, after a hard race, won on the post by a neck. Routine was the outsider of the eight whioh faced the starter in the Otago Handicap, and, having the advantage of a light weight, " the aged 1 daughter of Sir Lancelot and Queen of Trumps made most of the running, and won comfortably, although challenged by Waju irwside the distance. Oratava soored a good win in the Trial Stakes, and Stepmeter, whose chance was not particularly well fancied, won the Federal Handicap after stalling off Direotoire at the finish. v Daringdale, another outsider, upset the calculations or backers in the Caversham Handicap, while Fisticuff had a very easy win in the Otokia Welter Handicap. Mr H. Piper's starting was a feature of the gathering. The result* were as.follows: SUMMER HURDLE HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs; second lOsovs and third ssovs. One mile and three-quarters. 2 —Mr C. W. Hammond's ch g Gold Pin, syrs, by Terrapin—Reject, 9.9 (L. Coleman) 1 I—Mr1 —Mr D. Rutherford's b g Milo, aged, 10.9 (L. Hegarty) 2 4—Msr J- Richardson's br g Rifle Range, 10.6-.(S. Smith) 3 N Also 8 Master Paul 11.2 (W. Retter), 6 Glenfield 9.12 (H. Coker),.,7 Ringman 9.8 (F. Douglas), 5 Embrasure &ft (W.- Jarvis*, 9 Sharpeye 9.0 (G. Whealer). The field were despatche don even terms, Rifle Range and Master Paul showing the way over the initial fence, the former ..being first over. This order was maintained to the second obstacle, whore Sharpeye fell, horse and rider escaping without injury. Passing the stand Master Paul joined the leader, with Glenfield and Embrasure close up, and Milo whipping in the field. Going to the fenoe at the mile post Master Paul had drawn two lengths clear of Rifle Range and Glenfield. Entering the back stretch Rifle Range and Simon Pure closed on the leader, and Embrasure dropped back. At I the far turn Rifle Jttange had taken charge, and Milo had improved; his position. Simon ! Pure fell at the last fence but one. Master Paul dropped back, and Gold Pin assumed command at the last fenoe, and in the run j home won comfortably by six lengths from i Milo, who beat Rifle Range by two lengths. I Time, 3m in 36seo. SALISBURY HANDICAP, | Of lOOsovs; second lOsovs and third ssovs. i Seven furlongs. i I—Mr W. Robertson's b c Palisade, 3vrs, Pallas —Red Peony, 8.3 (W. H. Boult) 1 s—Mr5 —Mr G. N. M'Lcan's b c Kimona, 3yrs, 7.7 (R. Berry) ; 2 4 —Messrs Frasor and Irwin's br m Alfreda, 6vrs, 7.13 (J. Olsen) 3 Alrr> started: 2 Troon 9.2 (A. Wilson), 7 Sacha 7.12 (D. King), 6 Carrie 7.7 (J. Begbie), 3 Red-White-and-Blue 8.5 (A. Chapman. The field got well away, Pallisade taking up the running before half a furlong was traversed, Sacha bringing up the rear.Racing for the far turn Palisade was two [ lengths in front of Corrie and Alfreda, ' Kimona lying handy. Troon and Kimona ■ closed on Palisade before reaching the straight, the trio being well clear of the

othors. Inside the . distance Palisade was under pressure, but stalling off a challenge from Kimona won by a head, Alfreda being six lengths away third, beating Oorrie by a head for the place. Then caino Rod-White-and-Blue and Troon. Time, lmin 34 2-ssec. DUNEDIN HANDICAP,

Of 150sovs; second 20sovs and third lOsovs. Five furlongs; for two-year-olds. I—Mr H. Friedlandor's b f Anna Carlovna, by Soult—Gzarevona, 8.8 (G. Pine) 1 3—Mr M. Hobbs's br f Peg, 7.7 (J. Begbie) 2 2—Mr A. Macfarlane's br f Shona May, 7.7 (J. Olscn) 3 Also started: 2 Peppin 7.12 (J. M'Clusky), 4 Tataramoa 7.9 (J. Rae). Tataramoa hung a little as the barrier rose, and Peg was the smartest to find her logs. Peppin went on as the field ran up the hill, and Anna Carlovna. dropped back. Swinging into the straight, Peppin was a length clear of Peg. with Shona May and Anna Carlovna in this order, and Tataramoa right out of the hunt. Inside the distance Peg, under pressure, had taken charge, but Anna Carlovna, getting up in the last few strides, won by a short neck, three-quarters of a length between second and third.. Peppin was fourth and Tataramoa last. Time, lmin 9 3-ssec. OTAGO HANDICAP, Of 300sovs; second 30sovs and third lOsova One mile and a-quarter. 7—Mr J. M. M'Kay's ch m Routine. by Sir Lancelot —Queen of Trumps, aged, 6.7 [carried 6.12 J (J. O'Brien) 1 6—Mr G. Dempster's ch g Waiju, aged, 8.0 (F. Yarr) 2 4—Mr 'G. North's br h True Knight, 6.10 (R. Berry) •■• 3 Also started: 2 Mumura 7.5 (A. Wilson), 3 The Cornet 7.13 {G. Pine), 1 Rose Noble 9.1 (R. Wilson), 5 Warsaw 7.3 (J. Olsen). The field was well in line when the barrier rose. Routine and True Knight showed the way to the others as they went out of the straight. Racing to the mile post, Routine and True Knight were on equal terms, with Waiju next, and the remainder of the field close up. Entering the back stretch, True Knight and Routine were still together, two lengths in the van of Waiju, Rose Noble lying next and The Cornet bringing up the rear. The lastmentioned improved his position as the field passed the four-furlong post, and joined' Rose Noble in fourth place. Racing round the far turn, Routine and True Knight were together, two lengths clear of Waiju, with Rose Noble close handy. At the home turn Routine drew clear of True Knight, who was under pressure, and, stalling off a challenge from Waiju, won by two lengths, Waiju beating- True Knight by a length and a-haif; The Cornet fourth, Mumura next, and Warsaw last. Time, 2min 18 3-ssec. TRIAL STAKES, Of lOOsovs; second lOsovs and third ssovs. For three-year-olds and upwards who had not won a race of the value of 30sovs at time of starting. Seven furlongs. 2—Mr F. Nelligan's b f Oratava, by Kilcheran—Poltava, 3yrs, 7.11 (A. Wilson) 1 4—Mr J. Ellis's blk £ Optimeform, syrs, 8.6 (L. Jellings) ... ... .... 2 7—Mr W. K. Amberoid's .br h Muir-

cock, ,3yrs, 8.2 (L. Humphries) ... 3 Also started: 6 Mahuri 8.6 (J. Beale), 6 White Flag 8.3 (G. Pine). 12 Multifoil 8.3 (F. Yarr), 3 Baron Lbwburn 8.3 (J. M'Combe), 11 Glenlui 8.3 (J. Rae), 10 Good Time 8.1 (J. Begbie), 9 Driftwood 8.1 (B. Downey), 8 Speybank 7.13 (J. Olsen), 1 Thrax 7.3 (L. G- King), 5 Pleasure Bent 7.11 (J. M'Clusky) Pleasure Bent and Optimeform were the first to break the line. Passing the sixfurlong post, Pleasure Bent was a length clear of Optimeform and Speybank. At the turn for home Optimeform had taken charge, and Mahuri moved up to the leaders. Inside the distance Oratava challenged, and with a good run raced past and won handsomely by four lengths from Optimeform, who beat Muircook by a length Then came Baron Lowburn, Mainuri, and Pleasure Bant. Time, lmin FEDERAL HANDICAP, Of. 17550v<3; second 20sovs and the third lOsovs. Six furlongs. 7—Mr J W. Skinner's b g Stepmeter, by Stepniak —Demeter, 6yrs, 8.7 (T. Humphries) 1 10—Mr W. T. Hazlett's br m Direotoire, carried 6.9 (D. Berry) 2 B—Mrs J. Ellis's blk h My Lawyer, 6yrs, 8.13 (R. Ellis) 3 Also started: 1 Soldiers' Chorus 9-18 (A. Wilson), 5 Penates 8.13 (A. Messant), 9 San Severo 7.;13 (J. M'Combe), 11 Kostroma 7.4 (J. Rae), 6 Gapon 7.3 (D. King), 2 Gold Sail 7.3 (J. Olsen), 4 Expansion 7.3 (J. O'Brien), Palette 6.10 (J. Ory), 3 Ci-osbie 7.3 (J. Begbie). Gold .left, and My Lawyer and Directoire were -the smartest to begin, with Gapon close up oh -feha rails. At the far turn Stepmeter joined Direotajre, and then cahie Gapon and Penates. Stepfiieter took charge before reaching the straight, .and won, after withstanding a challenge froiti Directoire, by a short half-length. Soldi ere' Chorus was two lengths away, and then came Kostroma and Palette, with the others bunched. Time, lmin 20sec. CAVERSHAM HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs; second lOsovs and third ssovs. Six furlongs. 9—Mr W. T. Hazlett's br c Daringdale, bv Canrobert—St. Bridget, 3yre, v 8.4 (J. Rae) 1 7—Mr J. F. Buohanan's br f Foil, 3yrs (L. O. King) 2 6—Mr J. Ellis's b o Mosgiel, 3yre (J. Ellis) 3

Also started: 4 John Bunyan 10.2 (J. Beale). 3 Safety Pin 9.3 (A. Chapman), 2 Quota'B.l3 (A. H. Wilson), 8 Otakeho 8.7 (J. Pine), 5 Obi 8.6 (D. King), 1 Gryta 8.5 (T. Humphries). From a beautiful start Safety Pin was the first to break the line, and going round th© far turn was running a couple < of lengths clear of Q ; bi. John Bunyan lying next. Racing 1 for the straight the lastmentioned pair were close on the leader, and Safety Pin landed in the straight with John Bunyan in close attendance. Inside th© distance Daringdale" took charge, and, comfortably stalling off Foil, won by a length;'Mosgiel, half a length'away, third, Safety Pin and Quota being close up in that order. Time.' lrain 21 l-ssec. OTOICIA WELTER HANDICAP, Of 135sovs; second 15sov« and third lOsovs. One milo. 3 —Mr J Buckley's br g Fisticuff, by Singlestick It—Clvtie, syrs, 8.11 (J. Beale) 1 2 —Mr T. Sbeenan's b m Merry Lass, dura, 8.0 UL Qlaau) _.«.

s—Mr5 —Mr J. Hymer's br g Feodor, 6vrs, 8.10 (A. H. Wilson) J Also started: 6 Medallist 9.8 (J. M'Combe), 7 Eagleston© 9.6 (L. C. King), 1 Aimwell 8.11 (J. Pine), 4 Puaka 8.5 (J. Pagan), 9 Pinul 8.0 (J. Rae), 8 Miss Advance 8.0 (J. Bcgbie), 10 Erakine 8.0 (F. Yarr). Fisticuff hopped out at the barrier rise, and led throughout, eventually winning by a length and a-ha-lf from Merry Lass, who was five lengths in front of Feodor. Then came Medallist and Miss Advance, the others being out of the hunt. Time, lmin £0 l-ssec.

ASHBURTON TROTTING MEETING. (Pkb United Pkkss Association.) ASHBURTON, December 26. • The Ashburton Trotting Club's Boxing Day meeting proved most successful in every respect. The weather, which was uncertain in the morning, became almost ideal later on, and the attendance consti- • tuted a record. The going, too, was siderably better than might have been ex- . pected in view of the previous day's rain. ;' The stakes offered for the day's sport ex-' ceeded £6OO in the aggregate, and the entries and racing were conseouently very good. The meeting was the first held by the club since the abolition of the bookmakers, and the totalisator receipts (which in the two days' meeting last year totalled 1 £4393) were badly exceeded to-day, when £6562 10s was invested through the machine. Results: TRIAL HANDICAP.—The Lark 1, Azile Lady 2, Rattoo 3. Scratched: Gladiator. Royal Belle. After the first half-mile The Lark led, and won easily by two lengths The third horse was 50 yards away. Time, 3min 48sec. '■■ MICHAM HANDICAP.—March Hare 1, \ Clive 2, Alita 3. Scratched : Bravo. March Hare came up at the mile, and, holding his own, won with ease 63- 10 lengths, Alita .a. length behind Olive. Time, smin 12sec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP.—Betty Martin . 1, Francita 2, Redfern 3. Scratched: ' Lyonette and Maid of the Forest. The -winner quickly took the lead, and, main- : taining her advantage, passed the post six lengths to the good. Time, 2min 47£sec. - ASHBURTON COUNTY HANDICAP.-* Lyonnais 1, Bold Maid 2, Betel Nut 3. Scratched: Maelstrom, Lord Heathcote, and Lady Lyons. Bold Maid and Lyonnais made th* running, the former having the advantage coming into the straight, but in a fine the latter asserted himself by half a length ; the third horse 12 lengths behind. Time, 4min 54-sec. AMATEUR HANDICAP.—CeItic 1, Th<* Lark 2, Gee Whiz 3. Scratched: Hugh Melage. Won by four lengths. Time, 3min 57sec. M'LEAN HANDICAP.—Cedric 1, Prince Wilkin 2, Rolf Boldrewood 3! Scratched: Lord Heathcote, Hazelfield, and Lyonette. Won by four lengths, with Rolf Boldrewood six "lengths behind. Time, 3mia . 4-lsec. , , . -■* - BOXING DAY HANDICAP— Emmettiia 1. Marie Narelle 2, Hue Elect 3. Scratched: Quincey. The second. and. j|;hird horses were in the lead till the straigihfc was reached, when the scratch horse, who> had been going strong, passed rapidly ,* through her field, and won a splendid race by four lengths, Marie Narelle being two lengths ahead of Hue E?oct. Time, 2mm 51 3-sseo FINAL HANDICAP.—Empress Eugenie 1. Maid of the Forest 2, Black Pride 3. " Also started: Lady Rattoo, Merry May, and Provocation. Won easily by - six lengths. TARATAHI-CARTERTON MEETING. (Feb United Press Association.) MASTERTON, December 26. The weather was fine, though threatening, for-the meeting of the Tairatahi-Oairtertoni '<- Racin.g Club to-day. The attendanoe satisfactory, and fcne sum of £6824 w,ae put through the totalisa.tor, as against £4025. on the same dav last year. Results: TRIAL PLATE. Five furlongs.—Teapuki, 8.12, 1;'. Good-form, 7.13, 2; India, 7.13, 3.Also started: Wee Rose, Miss Ambrose, Confession, Lord Renown, Asternown, Misf Vena.. Alofa. Time, lmin 17sec. BELVEDERE HACK HANDICAP. Si< furlongs. —Lord Palmer, 6.11, 1; 6.11, 2; Kopane, 7.10, 3. Also started 1 :' Metric Land. Time, lmin 17soc. MAUNGARAKI HACK HANDICAP.— Sir Knox,-8.12, 1; Prince Hae50,n<,,,7.7, 2; Embrocation, 7.11. 3. Also started: Blaick Reef. Time, lmin 17seo. WAIRARAPA COUNTRY CUP. One mile and a-quarter. —'Splash, 7.1, 1;. Royal Marine, 6.13. 2; British Maid, 8.2, 3. Also started: Undecided, Negative, First Consul, Sir Solo, Awho. Sir Solo was left at the post. Undieeided and British - Maid! out out the Tunning, but Splash came. fasti i,n the straight and won by a length, Time, 2min llseo. TARATAHI HACK HANDICAP. Five; {uirion^s- —Amber-and-White, 7.2, 1_: Ladino, i 7.2, 2? India, 7.8, 3. Also started: Palestine, Borsif. Time, lmin sseo. RAILWAY HANDICAP. Six furlongs.— Sinapis, 7.4, 1; Afterthought, 6.12, 2; Memo, Frank. 8.0, 3. Also started: Tekahurangi, . Gawain. HinaW.au. Time, lmin' 16sjc. GLADSTONE HACK" WELTER. Sevoni furloraga—Big Blast. 8.11, 1: Sir Knox, . 9.0, 2; Baunton, 8.7. 3. Also started:! Florence Nightingale. Kopano, Prince* Eddie. Field Fare. Prince Hassan. Time, lmin 31seo. DASH HACK HANDICAP. Four furlongs.—Wee Ro.se, 7.2, 1; Ladino, 7.2. 1% Emma, 8.10. 3. Also started: Inve/ran, Woolnoth, Otaxaia, Cbnfusicm. Time, 53sec. ' .