SPORTING.

Southland Times, Issue 16888, 13 November 1911, Page 3

SPORTING.

0.J.0. SPRING MEETING CONCLUDES SIR GEO. CLIFFORD AGAIN SUCCESSFUL. (Special to the “Times.”) CHRISTCHURCH. November 11. The Canterbury J.C.’s Spring meeting Was brought to a conclusion to-day in beautiful weather. The totalizator returns were above those of the two previous days, and within measurable distance of N.Z. Cup Day return :. During the afternoon the sum of £34.615 was bandied, as against £22,342 on the concluding day of 1910. The total for the meeting was £137,359, as compared with £90,142 at last year’s fixture. Results;— PORT COOPER HURDLE RACE of 200 sovs. Second 30 sovs and third 10 sovs from stakes. Once round and a distance. D. Rutherford’s b g Milo, by Conqueror—Ekatcrlnl Passoropoulo, aged. 9.0 .. .. . . . . 1 Master Paul, 10.2, 2. Also started— Gold Bird (10.3), disqualified, Hawick (11.1), Passive (10.10), Idealism (10.7), Tyrannic (10.6), Gold Pin (9.4), Southern Cross (9.0), Santa Claus (9.). Gold Bird finished first, but was disqualified tor inconsistent running. Time. 2mln 67 4-ssec. CRESSY WELTER HANDICAP of 300 sovs. Second 35 sovs, and third 15 sovs from stakes. Six furlongs. y?. G. and G. L. Stead’s br f Culprit, by Charlemagne H.—Culrov, 3vrs, 9.5 1 Elgden’s b f Bronze, by Field Battery—Our Lady, 3yrs, 8.7 ... 2 yr. Palliser’s b g St. Toney, 6yrs. 8.5. . 3 Also ran—Sea King (9.3), Colleen Mary ,<9.2), Fisticuff (8.5), Crosbie (8.5). Kilts (8.5), Rangiatua (8.5), Lady Moutoa (8.4). Outward (8.4), Aimwell (8.3), Expansion (7.13), Goldemer (7.7 I, Nlthsdale (7.7), Heatherbrae (7.7). Time, Imln Usee. SEYMOUR HANDICAP of 130 sovs. Second 25 sovs, and third 10 sovs from stakes. For apprentices not having won six races. Six furlongs. E. Cassidy’s ch c Pilgrim’s Way. by Pilgrim’s Progress—Nautiloid, 4yrs, 9.5 .. . . . . 1 E. S. Tuttrell’s b f Aphaea, by Stepniak—Britomart, 3yrs(allow olbs) 8.3 2 E. Whitney’s br hj Odessa, lyrs, 5.12 3 Also started —Somersault (8.4), Gangway (7.8), Big Blast (7.7), Troon (7.4), Foam Flake (7.0). Battalion (7.0), Corrie (6.9) Time, imin 15 2-ssec. MEMBERS’ HANDICAP of 600 sovs. Second 75 sovs, and third 35 sovs from stakes. Seven furlongs. Tlemi Purie’s b m Equitas, by Advance—Murlwal, 6yrs, 9.9 . . 1 G. D. Greenwood’s b g Byron, by Martian —Greek Maid, 3yrs, 7.11 2 E. J. Watt’s b c Ireland, by Kllcheran—Savanna, 3yrs, 8.0 .. .. 3 Also ran—Nyland (9.3), Formby(B.33), ■Undecided (8.6), Effort (8.1), Dazzling (7.10) Hermia (7.9), Medallist (6.11), Avarice (5.10), Longstep (6.7), Floater .(6.7). Time, Imln 27sec. PIONEER HANDICAP of 300 sovs. For

two-year-olds (five furlongs)— Gnome, 7.7, 1; Anna Carlovna, 7,7, 2; Stardancer, 7.3, 3. Also started—Bandore (8.4), Bon Ton (8.2), Glenflnnan (S.l), Scottish Star (7.3), Bonitas (7.10),' Taffeta (7.10), Brown Owl (7,3), Peppln (7.3), ' Nyx (6.11), Art (6.7). Time, Imin 1 4-ssec. 6. G. STIOAD MEMORIAL GdLD CUP, of 750 sovs (a cup value of 200'sovs, and 550 sovs in specie). Second 100 sovs and third 50 sovs from stakes. Weight-for-age. One mile and aquarter. Sir Geo. Clifford’s b f Counterfeit, by Treadmill—Delusive, 3yrs, 7.7 .. 1 Hon. J. D. Ormond’s b c Miscount, by Birkenhead—Miss Never, 3yrs, 7.2 2 Messrs Steads’ and Greenwood’s b hj Vice-Admiral, by Multiform —Rattler, 4yrs, 8.10 .. .. 3 Also ran—Los Angelos (9.0), Madam Madcap (5.9), St. Petersburg (7.12). Won by two lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 6sec —a New Zealand record. RANDOLPH HANDICAP, a selling race of 350 sovs. Second 30 sovs and third 20 sovs from stakes. Winner to be auctioned after race for 200 sovs, any surplus to be divided between owner of second horse and race fund. Six furlongs, t'. Buick’s b g Gold Battery, by Field Battery—Cyanide, 6yrs, 6.13 .. 1 fi. Mitchell’s b g Rurik, by Stepniak —lrene, syrs, 8.8 .. 2 iW. Smart's br g Merrle Frank, by Merriwee—Valois, syrs, 7.11 . . 3 Also started—Faunus (9.0), All Guns (7.0), Glenspring (7.13), Genius (7.13), Medallist (7.12), Crosbie (7.7), Beacon (7.2), Passion (6.12), Cianmena (0.11), Armstrong (6.10), Turna (6.7), Ahuapai (6.7). Time, Imin. 14 4-ssec. FENDALTON HANDICAP of 500 sovs. Second 50 sovs and third 25 sovs from stakes. One mile and a quarter. F. 11. Price’s ch hj Rose Noble, by Medallion —Miss Kilmany, aged, 7.10 1 G. M. Aynsley’s ch hj Bonny Glen, by Stepniak—Crest, aged, 7.1 .. 2 C. Moore’s br g Birkline, 4yrs, 7.7 .. 3 Also ran—Mendip (5.13), Electrakoff (8.11), Merrlvonia (8.9), Iranui (8,4), Morecambe (5.3). St. Aidan (7.11). Patriotic (7.9), Parable (7.8), The Coronet (6.13), Tannhauser (6.l3),Mumura (6.11), Cronstadt (6.7), Outlander (6.7), NlghtUght (6.7). Time, 2min 7 3-ssec.

NOTES ON THE RACING. (Special to the ‘'Times.") CHRISTCHURCH, November 11. In the Members’ Handicap Hermls caused a lot of trouble at the start, and ifter breaking the tapes three times, was sent back to the paddock by the steward In charge at the start. When the field was sent away Equitas was quickest tc begin, with Nyland and Byron next, while Dazzling got bumped on to the rails and Longstep was left several lengths. With two furlongs gone Equitas was still showing the way to Nyland and Byron, Floater being at the head of the others. Coming round the turn the order of the first three was unchanged, they being well clear of Avarice and Ireland. When the straight was reached Byron had taken second place, but Equitas was going along well in front and she maintained her advantage to the finish, winning by two lengths. Ireland, who shot out inside the distance was a length and a-half behind Byron, with Nyland a length back fourth, followed by Medallist, Dazzling, and Floater. Time, Imin 29;-;ec. In the G. G, Stead Memorial Cup race Mi-count jumped away in the lead, with Dos Angelos next, and with Vice-Admiral bringing up the rear. Going towards tire mile post, Miscount was in front, with Los Angelos, Counterfeit. Madam Madcap, St. Petersburg, and Vice-Admiral following in that order. There was no change in that order along the back, Vice-Admiral bringing up the rear a long way off. Rounding the turn Miscount had Madam Madcap as his nearest attendant. Los Angelos being in third place, and Counterfeit next. Coming into the straight Miscount still held command, but, when well in line for homo. Conn'erfeit headed him and flni'hinnr in brilliant stylo won by two lengths. ViceAdmiral, who came with a great run in the straight, was two lengths behind. Miscount, and then came Madam Madcap, St. Petersburg, and Los Angelos in order. Time. 2min 6sec—a New Zealand record. In the Fendalton Handicap Morecambc and Mitmura were first to break the line and showed the way to the mile post. With Parable next. Approaching the scver-furlong post Mumura was in front. Mendip. Parable and Tannbauser being at the head of the rest. Rounding the turn Tannhauser had taken charge, but. at the distance. Eiectrakoff put in his claim and a little further on Tannhauser was beaten. Bonny Glen. then shot to the front only to bo at once challenged by Rose Noble, who won by a length, Birkline was tbreequarters of a length away third, with The Cornet fourth, Tannhauser fifth, and Eiectrakoff sixth. Time, imin 7 3-osec. TOTALIS AT OB VTAGEBING IN CASTTEEEUEY. (Special to the "Times.") CHRISTCHURCH, November IX. The following are the amounts invested each day at the Canterbury Jockey Club and New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's meetings held during the past seven clays, with last year’s *lgures for comparison. —Canterbury J.C. — 1911. 1910. First day .. £39,837 £27.172 Second day . 32.959 20,439 Third day .. 29,928 19.552 Fourth day . 34,645 22,342 Total ..£137,388 £80,142

—Trots. — 1911. 1910. First day .. £27,418 £17,036 Second day . 21,454% 14,085 Third day .. 29,456% 19,767 Total ..£78,329 £50,889 Combined total, 1911—£215,718 Combined total, 1910—£141,031 Increase .. .. £74,639 COUTH CANTERBURY J.C. WEIGHTS. WELLINGTON, November 11. The following are the South Canterburs - Jockey Club’s handicaps as docUued by Mr J. L. Hcnrys:— SUMMER HANDICAP (six furlongs) —Buff Gauntlet 9.0, AVlndwavd S.S, Miss De Vcro 9.5, Master Paul and Safety Pin 5.4, Nightlight and Oratava 8.3, Kimonia 7.13. Nikon and Heather Brae 7.10, Foamflake 7.7, Don Rubyl, Golightly and Gryta 7.0. SHORTS HANDICAP (four furlong?) —Stopmcter 10.9, Rurik 10.8. Lupulitc 10.3. Pilgrim’s IVay 10.2, ContcnJent 9.13, All Guns 9.10. Valdimar 8.13, Clanmena 8.10. Windward, Casa Nova, Stepmaid and Grand .Medallion 7.7. OTAIO HURDLES (1% miles)— Master Paul 11.5, Milo 10.13, Rifle Range 10.11. Gold Pin ‘10.6, Simon Pure 10.3, Seadog 10.2, Southern Cross and Kingman 9.13, Bcckwell 9.11, Nova 9.9, Freak 9.6. Baylupin 9.5. Jolly Friar, Sapience, Mercodo, Glenlield, Santa Claus and Truthful 9.0. TIMARU HANDICAP (1% miles)— Outlander 9.0, Feeder 8.11, Puaka 8.9, Routine 8.0, Nlthsdale 7.11, Nightlight 7.8, Gold Pin 7.3, Miss Fry G. 7. PRESIDENT’S WELTER (seven furlongs)— Soldier's Chorus 10.S, Thistledown 10.7, Medallist 10.4, Aimwell 9.8, Eagleston? 9.3, Swimming Belt, Armstrong and True Knight 9.2, Query 9.1, John Bunyan 9.0, Gold Coin 8.12, Somersault 8.11, Red White and Blue S.l, Troon 8.0. FLYING HANDICAP (six furlongs)— Rurik 9.0, Stepmeter 8.13, Sea King 8.8, Pilgrim’s Way 8.6, Soldier’s Chorus 8.5, Czar Kolohol 8.3, All Guns 8.2, Colleen Mary 7.9, Crosbie and Kilts 7.7, Query, and Clanmena 7.0, Miss Advance 6.12, Armstrong and True Knight 6.8. TER VICTORIAN RACING CARNIVAL.

THE V.R.C. MEETING CONCLUDED. A VICTORY FOR TRAFALGAR. MELBOURNE, November 11. Received November 12, 6.45 p.m.. The attendance at the V.R.C. Spring meeting to-day constituted a record for the last day, being several thousand better than the previous best. No exception could be taken to the weather, which was cool and bright. The principal interest in the day’s good all-round racing centred in the struggle between Malt King, Trafalgar and Comedy King. The Wallace horse (Trafalgar) had a host of friends, but they were afraid that Malt King coming in fresh and well after Trafalgar and Comedy King's hard work, would triumph. The race, however, proved the best of good things for Trafalgar, who maintained the lead in a slow race for the first mile and a quarter, and, after gaining the straight, ran away from the field and won amidst ringing cheers. Results: — SPRING HANDICAP, of 300 sovs (one mile and a-quarter)—Orvleto, 7.11, 1; Nyan, 5.7, 2; Elvanite, 7.13, 3. Other starters—Sanskrit, Radiator, St. Abbo, Ecuador. Elvanite led to the home turn, but Orvleto easily cut him down and won by a length and a-half, threequarters of a length between second and third. Time, 2min Bsec. FLEMINGTON SELLING STAKES of 300 sovs (five furlongs)— Golden Hop 1; Misspent 2; Rockefeller 3. Three others started. Won by five lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 2%sec. V.R.C. HANDICAP of 750 sovs (one mile and threequarters)—Cadpnla 9.1, 1; Mountain Oak 7.5, 2; Crown Grant 7.3, 3. Also ran—Flavian, Bridge, Flnvel, Adgio, Mutilator, Posadas, Deacon Skinner, Halloween. Posadas and Flavian together led round the river side, three lengths from Cadonia. then came Halloween, Adgio, Deacon Skinner. Bridge, Flavel, Mountain Oak, Mutilator, with Crown Grant last. Flavian maintained his lead to the home turn, where Posadas took charge, but Mountain Oak made a fast" run with Cadonia alongside and the pair headed the field together. Crown Grant then made a run, while Flavian had shot his bolt. Cadonia drew away and won | a good race by one length and a-half, ; a short neck between second and third. I Time, 3min 2sec. C. B FISHER PLATE of 750 sovs (one mile and a-half) —Trafalgar 1, Comedy King 2, Malt King 3. Other starters —Beverage and Lady Medallist. After turning out of the straight Lady Medallist came away fro.m the field, but was soon caught by Trafalgar, who drew out to the front at the bridge from Lady Medallist and Comedy King. At six furlongs Trafalgar held a three lengths lead from Lady Medallist, with Comedy King half a length away. Later on Comedy King made a run followed by Malt King, but the chase was hopeless, and Trafalgar won by four lengths. Time. 2min 37-y t sec. VICTORIA STEEPLECHASE of 500 sovs (about three miles) —Alert Dream. 9.13, 1: V.R.M., 11.4, 2: Wolseley. 11.11, 3. Five others started. Lord Emms led all the way to the second last fence where he fell. Alert Dream had in the tneantlrrte made up a lot of ground and the accident enabled him to go on and win by eight lengths, twelve lengths between second and third. Tamburello was the onlv other to finish. Time, 6mln 30Vfcsec. FINAL HANDICAP of 400 sovs (one mile and a-quarter)—Kerlie 8.7, 1; Flamen 7.1, 2; Kurangai 9.7, 3. Four others started. • Kerlie took charge at the distance and won by threequarters of a length. Time. 2mln B%sec.

RACING IN ENGLAND. LONDON, November 11. Received November 12, 1.30 p.m. The Liverpool Autumn Cup (one mile three furlongs) resulted Trepida 1, Willaura 2, Mustahha 3. THE TUBP IN N.S.’W. A NEW ZEALANDER SUCCESSFUL. SYDNEY, November 11. Received November 12. 5.5 p.m. At the Hosehill races, the Flying Welter Handicap (six furlongs) was won by Wild West, by Soult—The Squaw, with Bahloo second and Maltchester third. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 14% sec. QUEENSLAND RACING NEWS. BRISBANE, November 11. At the Queensland T.C.’s November meeting the principal event of the concluding (third) dav resulted: — SANDGATE HANDICAP of 500 «ovs (one and a quarter miles) —Draw Lady 7.3. 1; Comforter 9.4, 2; Forward Lady 6.13, 3. Fifteen started. Won by half a length. Time, 2min 7%sec. SHOOTING, MELBOURNE. November 11. Received November 12, 5-5 p.m. Mr Wilkinson, the well-known pigeon shot, has accepted R. Arnst’s challenge for £2OO aside, one hundred birds each. BONING. AUSTRALIAN FEATHER-WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP. BRISBANE, November 11. Received November 12, 5.5 p.m. In a contest for the featherweight professional championship of Australia Russell (holder) knocked out Hill, of N.S.W., in the fifth round. BOWLING. The annual picnic from Wyndham was held at Colac Bay on Friday last. Three rinks from the bowling club broke the journey at Riverton and suffered defeat at the hands of the local mien by tire substantial margin of 40 points. Owing to the recent heavy rains the ground played very dead and showers fell throughout the afternoon. Results : R. IV.

E.AWIT TEimiS. CANTERBURY BEATS OTAGO. DUNEDIN', November 12. An intorprovincial tennis match hcJtJVeen Canterbury and Otago was played

at Dunedin on Saturday. Although rain prevented the combined doubles from being completed, the visitors won rather easily, securing 16 of the 22 sets played. Local players showed very poor form. Results were as follows, the names of the Canterbury players being given first: — Men’s Singles—Ollivcr beat White, 3 —G, 6—4, 6 —2; Goss beat Marshall, 36, 6—4, o —G; Foarce beat S. Brown, 46, G —s, 3 —G; Borrows beat Sinclair, 3 —3, 2—G, C —-5; Bonr.iagtcn lost to Moody G —s, 2 —3, I—G; Sheppard lost to Hamilton, 5 —G, 2—6; Penn beat Bray, I—G, 6 —o’, G—!; Saudi lost to Given, 6—3. 3—G, o—6. Ladies' Singles.—Miss Goodman lost to Miss Campbell, 0—0; Mrs Eallantyne beat Miss Le-ter, 9—l; Miss Cotton lo;t to MB', Marks, 7 —o; Miss Hay beat Miss Eauchop, . 9—5; Miss Miles beat Miss Hislop, 9—S; Mrs Berry beat Miss Stevenson, 9—l. Men’s Double?. —Olliver and Goss beat White and Brown, G—l, 6—2; Borrows and Bennington teat Marshall and Moody, G —i. 6—2: Pearce and Sands beat Sinclair and Euan, o—l, G—2; Sheppard and Penn beat Hamilton and Bray, o—a.0 —a. G —s. Ladies’ Doubles. —-Mrs Berry and .Miss Goodman lost to Misses Campbell and Lester, 7—1); Mrs Ballantyne and Miss Cotton beat Misses Marks and Eauchop. 9—7; Misses Hay and Miles beat Misses Hislop and Stevenson, 9—7. Combined Doubles. —Borrows and Mrs Ballantyne beat Marshall and Miss Lester, C—2. 6—3.

Kin", McCallum. Winton, Achesou (st 30 Sproule, Wilson. Crosbie, Irving (s; — 0 Childe, J. Andrew, Webster, S. Bailev (s) 25 Alillar, Walker, Drummond, Hiddlostone (s) — 10 Johnstone, Mathloson, Stevenson, Willett (st 15 _ Findlay, Oliver, Little, McKerrow (s) — 11 70 30