SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 17306, 31 March 1913, Page 3

SPORTING

Qonnra nr ONRorrcgußOH. (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, March 29. r The New Zealand Metropolitan T.C.’s Easter meeting concluded to-day. There was glorious weather and a large attendance, Results: — HALSWELL HANDICAP (In harness), of 133 sovs. One mile and a half. I Frank Tracey, 9 secs .. •• I S Prince Poole, 5 sees .. .. •• 2 I Aotea Rtoa, 9 secs 3 Also started—l 3 May Dillon scr, 14 Radlknt Morn 3 secs, 9 Geo. Hard 4 secs, 7 The Next 5 secs, 6 Merry Child 8 secs, 10 Lincoln Jnr 8 secs, 11 Rotorua 8 secs, 10 First Alarm 9 secs, 8 Erina 9 secs, 4 Soda 9 secSf 2 Copbell 9 secs. Won by six lengths, a neck between second and third. Time, 3 min. 35 l-sth secs. HARVEST HANDICAP (In saddle), of 136 sovs. One mile and a half. 1 Monsoon, 16 secs .. .. •• 1 II Repeater, 12 secs .. .. ..2 10 Wild Tree, 7 -secs .. .. -- 3 Also started—9 Submarine scr, 8 Bushranger 13 secs, 7 Vigorous 14 secs, 6 Corinna 14 seen, 3 Rosalie 14 secs, 5 Leith 17 secs, 2 Quick Eye 17 secs, S Mayflower 18 secs, 12 Clevewood 18 secs, 4 Armampnter 18 secs. Won by six lengths, half a length between second and third. Time. 3 min. 42 secs. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP (In harness), of 350 sovs. Two miles. 11 Bright, 3 secs .. •• J 14 S, 8 secs .. -.2 10 Little Tib, 4 secs 3 Also started —13 Aberfedy 2 secs, 3 8t Swithin 3 secs. 9 Qulncey 2 secs. Adonls 8 secs, 1 Lord Dillon 4 secs, 6 Lord Heathcote 4 secs, 2 Piecework 6 sees, 6 Dayspring 7 secs, 11 Bettelnut 7 gees, 7 Prince Wilkin 8 secs, 15 Andy Begin 8 secs, 8 Mlrlmare 8 secs. Won by two lengths, a length between second •nd third. Time 4 min. 38 3-sth secs. TROTTERS’ HANDICAP (In harness), of 200 sovs. Two miles, i I Redchlld, scr .. • • .. 1 | Electric Jack, 15 secs ■ .. .. 2 T Te Kulti, 15 secs 3 Also started-—2 Electrocute 9 secs. 6 i Brookbell 10 sees, 4 Adventuress 11 secs. 1 Little Stranger 13 , secs. Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, 4 min. 36 l-sth secs. WILKIN HANDICAP (in saddle), of 135 sovs. Two miles. >- I Red Mac. 12 secs • - 1 I Mlrtmar, 6 secs. * • .. 2 5 Kalgoorlie, 10 secs -- .• ..3 Also started—2 Bribery 2 secs, 7 Link 4 sees, 11 Wallace Junr 6 secs. 4 Bonification 10 secs, 6 Elmwood 10 secs, 9 Lady Rattoo 12 secs, I Lady Sybil 12 secs, 10 Gertie Ll4 secs. Won by four lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, 4 mlm 45 4-sth secs. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP (In harness), of 135 sovs. Two miles. 4 AUeen, 3 secs .. .. •• •• 1 8 Proud Girl, 5 secs .. .» •• 2 10 Bernie L, 4 secs .. »• -.3 Also started —4 Persuader scr, 11 Petrochlo Scr, 10 Frandocia scr, 5 Chlldadate 1 sec, 7 Rolf Bolderwood 1 sec, 12. Lyonndls 2 sees, 18 Board Maid. 8 General Elmo, and Frans Josef 7 secs, 12 I.C. 7 secs. Won by three lengths, two lengths between second and third. BIOH-CLASS HANDICAP (in harness). of 180 sovs. One mile. I Bell Metal, 6 secs .. •• •• 1 1 Bmmiline, scr . • • • .. 2 ) Princess Louise, 5 sees •. • • 3 Also started—4 Glanella 3 secs, 5 Prince Alert 3 secs. Won by three lengths, five lengths between second and ( \ third. Time, 2 min. 14 2-6 th secs. FAREWELL.HANDICAP (in saddle), of Xrt O bovs. One mllp»1 Beilis, 2 secs • - —• 1 I.Bribery, 2 sees ..2 8 Lord Heathcote, 4 secs .. ..3 Also sUr ted —8 Lopp 1 sec, 10 Schoolgirl 2 secs, 2 Barmaglne 2 secs, 3 Millie (C 2 secs, I' Rlpon Child 3 secs, 5 Red Rc&in, 3 secs, 10 Silver Black 4 secs, 11 Ned Corbett 4 secs, 4 Dayspring 4 secs. Won by a neck, four lengths between second and third. Time, min. 15 4-sth secs. Miss Florlne C went out In the last race, hut was ordered l&ck to the paddock, jmd the Ip vestment money was afterwards returned to her backers. The tote investments were £26,147, as compared with £21,8£1 10s on the corresponding day last year, making a total / of £47,557 10s for the meeting,: as •gainst £3B, 472 10s last year. CANTERBURY TURT NEWS. DEATH OF A WELL-KNOWN TROTTER. (Special to Times.) CHRISTCHURCH. March 29. Mr M. Clarice’s trotting horse Lord Cardigan fell while being worked on the Addlngtoii track yesterday morning, breaking his neck. His rider (D. Warren) was unhurt. . > Dr C. King, the well-known Auckland veterinary surgeon, is at present on a visit to Christchurch, the trip being of a holiday nature. A report has been current to the effect that one of the reasons for his presence in Christchurch was that he might fire Sir George Clifford's Antagonist. There is, however, no foundation for such a statement, there being no Intention of so treating Antagonist. When the two-year-old colt Chorale, by Btrongbold— l -Cavatina, ran away with Ills jockey whjle taking part in the Aufurrtn Nursery Handicap at Rlccarton on Tuesday, he met with some serious Injuries. After dislodging his rider he bolted amongst some trees and was pulled up at a barbed wire fence, with which he came In contact, being badly ripped on the cheat, abdomen, and legs. Mr J. R. Charlton stitched the' wounds that day. and later In the week put in some more stitches. It la understood that the erwner of the colt intends to claim damages from the Canterbury Jockey Club,, basing his claim on the fact that the Chib has no right to have barbed wired fences on the course where horses •re liable to be injured by them.

TZB VUDO CABXL \ ‘lift G. D. GREENWOOD ISSUES A CHjILLENGE. SYDNEY, March 27. The Christchurch sportsman. Mr G. D. Greenwood, offers to give £IOOO to any charity if anyone can disprove his statement regarding his .betting transaction In regard to his horse Valldo. ajt.o. Axmraor backs. CONCLUDING DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. A MAOKILAND STEEPLECHASER SUCCESSFUL. SYDNEY, March 29. Received 30th, 7.15 p.m. The weather was bright and cool for “Stayer's Day," so called because, with the exception of the event for two-year-olds, no race on the programme Is decided under a mile and a quarter. Barioe, •who held the best credentials as a stayer In the field for the Rous Handicap, a contest confined to three-year-olds, was made a warm favourite. Tartanus got a lead of eight lengths at the five furlongs post, but Barios caught him atythe distance and won easily. Jacamar, who has been disposed of to go to India, was elected a strong favourite for the Place Handicap, but failed to repeat his good gallops of the first two days of the meeting, and only got fourth place. Hallowmass finished Just as well as on the previous Saturday and beat the unlucky Lochano for a place. Both steeplechases decided at the meeting were failures from Ihe standpoint of the number of starters, only four competing on Monday and two to-flay. The Miser fell a mile from the winning post, leaving the New Zealand horse Sir Lethe to canter home at his case. Piastre’s absence from the A.J.C. Plate was due to his off fore leg proving troublesome to his trainer and It will, perhaps, be necessary to treat him to a long spell. Cadqnla’s usual pilot had not recovered fxora his Sydney Cup ride, and G. Lambert, who has done well in long races of late, was given the mount. Cadonla galloped kindly for two miles but then, despite Lambert’s riding, dropped back, god, though he came again, he was unable to wipe off the deficiency. Harpist, who was well ridden by W. H. McLachUtft, was never further back than second. The Second Nursery Handicap saw Malbrook, .when showing a bold front in the straight, break a fetlock. He was subsequently destroyed. A fine finish in flt* last race brought a very successful

meeting to a close. The owner of ValJdo, Mr 6. D. Greenw.ood, of N,ew Zealand, has lodged notice of appeal against the finding of the stipendiary stewards. Results : ROUS HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. (one mile three furlongs). E. R. Fraser's br.c. Barlos, by Grafton—Diamonds, 3yrs, 5.5 , (M. Connell) 1 J. S. Agnew’a br.g. Tartanus, 3yrs, 7.2 (G. Finn) - C. Hepden’s br.f. ’ Leta, 3yrs. 7.3 (Williams) 3 Ten started. Won by two lengths. Time, 3 piln. 22 secs. PLACE HANDICAP, of 750 sovs. One mile and a half. F. Merton’s b.h. Hallowmas (imp.), by Martagon—Halloween, syrs, 8.10 (Lambert) .. •• •• 1 J. McMaster's b.m. Lochano, 4yrs, 8.7 1 (J, H. Pike) 2 J. Brown's b.m. Patrimony, syrs, 7.0 (Bracken) 3 Also" ran—Jacamar, Bernard. Dldus, N.S.W. Patrimony led for a mile, followed by Lochano. In the straight Hallowmas made a fine run and won by two and a half lengths from Lochano, with Patrimony three lengths away third. Time, 2 min. 35 secs. SECOND STEEPLECHASE, of 100 sovs. Three miles. J. M. Cameron's b.g. Sir Lethe, by Lethe —Master Agnes mare, aged, 12.0 (C. Cress) .. , •• 1 The Miser (11.12) fell. Time, 7 min. 2Vi secs. A.J.C. PLATE, a sweepstake of 10 sovs. each, with 1500 sovs. added. Second horse sbo sovs. and third 150 sovs. from the stakes. Unless the race is run in 5 min. 45 secs stakes to be reduced to 750 sovs. Three miles. H. White’s ch.c. Harpist, by Sir Tristram — .hoir Girl. 3yrs, 7.12 (W. H. McLachlan) 1 "J. Blrk’s” br.h. Cadonla, syrs, 9.5 (Lambert) 2 F. Merton’s ch.h. Aurofodlna. syrs, 9.5 (J. 11. Pike) 3 Also star. I—Flavian, My Gavonni, Cagou. At the stand Aurofodlna was leading Harpist, Flavian, Cagou and Ca(Jonia. The last-named took fourth place along the back, while Aurpfodina held a four lengths lead from Harpist. Cadonla then Improved his position, and entering the straight the first time the order was Aurofodlna, leading by three lengths from Harpist, who was two lengths In front of Cadonla, with Flavian next. Cadonla crept up until passing the mile post, where Cagou passed him. Harpist led Into the straight by a length from Cagou, with Cadonla coming again. The last-named failed to reach Harpist, who won by a length and a half, with Aurofodlna four lengths away third. Tinyf, 5 min. 29 secs. SECOND NURSERY HANDICAP, qf 500 sovs. For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. S. Hordern's b.c. Portrush, by Pet- " .rlllo —Irish Comer (Includ. 11b over), 7.12 (Barnett) .. ..1 J. McDonald's b.f. Lady Multiform, by Multiform —Lady Mostyn, 7.4 (C. Bolton) 2 Sir Parka. 7.6 (Townsend) .. .. 3 Thirteen started. Won by three-quar-ters of a length, half a length between Second and third. Time, 1 min. 15 sees. FINAL HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. One mile and a quarter. M. Harris’s br.m. Angelique. by Newhaven —Angela, 6yrs, 7.11 (Llghtfoot) 1 T. F. Scully’s ch.h. Embracer, 4yrs, 8.2 (Williams) - ••J. Baroh’s” b.g. John Porter, 6yrs, 6.10 (Hook) .. •• •• 3 Nine started. In a close finish there was necks between the three placed horses. H.a.'W. YBftKT.TTtQ SALES. SYDNEY March 29. The following are further transactions at the thoroughbred yearling sales: — Bardolph—Bonnie • Bee filly 310gns; Bright Steel—Quarterfoll colt, 330gns; Caiman —Good-bye colt 320gns; Malster —Sentrona filly, SOOgns; Malster —Cross- | step filly, 420gns; Malster —Slnore illy, «00gns; Malster —Good filly. 625gns. Mr Currie, of Wanganui, New Zealand, purchased the Bright Miner—Sureto filly at lOOgns. CRICKET. SOUTHLAND HIGH v. • OTAGO HIGH. SOUTHLAND LEADS. It was generally considered as highly Improbable that after the heavy rain experlenced all day on Friday, the ! wicket at Rugby Park would have been in anything like a fit condition to allow Of the annual fixture between these two elevens, to have been played, and It came as a surprise to more than one to find that on Saturday afternoon -the wicket was sufficiently dry to allow of the match being progressed with. The wicket was. of course, a little soft, but considering everything, it played remarkably true. Southland so far hold the advantage, and their lead can be attributed to the bowling of Raines, who, with Reid, who also bowled well, remained unchanged throughout Otago’s Innings. The batting of either side was very .ordinary, except for that of Hutchison and Wolstenholm for Otago, and that of Soar, Raines and Reid for Southland. The two Otago men mentioned batted very well ■ Indeed, and displayed some excellent strokes. J-ioar was easily the best of - Southland’,*" batsmen, and he batted freely on all sides, and was responsible for some very pretty drives. Raines and Reid also batted well, but Reid would have probably done better Ifhe had put a little more force into h|s strokes. The fielding of either side was not all that could be desired, and many chances were missed by both teams. Southland’s running between the wickets was at times very uncertain, and It Is a wonder that only one of them should have been run out. if the weather remains fine the wicket should be in good condition for the continuation of play to-day. * The following are the scores:—

OTAGO.—Ist innings. Hutchison, bowled Reid .. .. 15 Thomas, bowled Raines .. .. 3 Lockhart, c, b Reid .. .. .. 2 Spedding, c, b Raines .. .. .. 8 Colvin, bowled Raines.. .. .. 0 Park, bowled Raines .. .. .. 2 Wolstenholme, bowled Reid .. ..11 Fea, bowled Raines .. .. .. 1 Austin, bowled Raines .. .. 0 Gould, bowled Raines .. .. 10 Pilling, not out .. .. .. , 0 Total .. .. .. ..52 Wickets fell—l/ 13, 2/18, 3/21, 4/22, 5/24, 6/35, 7/40, 8/40, 9/52, 10/52. Bowler. Overs. Mdns. Runs. Wkts. Raines 13.2 0 27 7 Reid 13 6 25 3 SOUTHLAND. —Ist Innings. Reid, c, b Hutchison .. .. 13 Wesney, bowled Hutchison .. .. 3 Christophers, 1.b.w., b Spedding ~ 8 Soar, c, b Park 18 Raines, bowled Wolstenholm .. 15 Macgregor, bowled Wolstenholm .. 0 Carter, run out .. . • •. .. 4 Lopdell, not out 6 Hinton, bowled Spedding .. .. 8 Extras .. -• .• • • 2 Total 77 Wickets fell:—1/8, 2/19, 3/41, 4/54, 5/54, 6/61, 7/63, 8/73. Bowler. Overs. Mdns. Runs. Wkts. Spedding ..... 16 6 16 2 Hutchison .... 16 1 28 2 Park 17 7 19 1 Wolstenholm ..10 4 12 2 The Southland High School second eleven also played a second eleven from the (Otago IJlgh, but in this match the Otago eleven have a lead. Batting, first Otago made 75 (Mathioson 21, Penrose 23, Peake 12). Southland’s first innings resulted in only 38 runs being scored (C. Grelg 27). Otago mad© 49 in the second innings and Southland have lost 4 wickets for 15 runs. PIGEON PLYING. The Invercargill Homing Pigeon Society flew a race for cock birds from Milton on Friday, an airline distance of about 80 miles. Sixty birds were liberated by the statlonmaster at 8 a.m. (weather dull). The first bird arrived home at 12 minutes to 11 o’clock, which was a very fair performance. The winner (Mr G. Driscoll's My Lawyer, was bred by Mr D. G. Strang. Hie second prize-taker, Mr G. Pay’s Nlghtwatch. was bred by the owner off the best of stock, while the third prize was allotted to Mr D. G. Strang’s Message Boy, bred

by the owner off Message Girl, an Imported Scottie strain. The following are the velocities of the winners:— Mr G. Driscoll’s My Lawyer, 549 yds per min 1 Mr G. Pay’s Nlghtwatch, 848 yds per min 2 Mr.D, Strang’s Message Boy, 847 yds per min 3 In order: —Messrs R. i'-rper, W. Burnett, G. Peace, V. Cox, .i-.ree lofts not timed in. AMATEUR ATHLETICS. N.S.W. CHAMPIONSHIPS. SYDNEY, March 29. Received March 30, 5.5 p.m. The New South Wales amateur athletic championships resulted as follows: 220 Yards—F. Madely; 2144 secs. Mile—F. J. Wood: 4 min. 43% secs. , 100 Yards —E. R. Cox; 10 secs. ' Mile Walk—C. Crocket; 7 min. 7% secs. 120 Yards Hurdles—J. W. Frazer ; 17 Running High Jump—S. Seven, sft. 11 %ln. Putting 161b Shot—W. O’Reilly. 38ft. 5% In. Half-mile —A F. Thorpe; 2 min. 0% secs. Pole Vault—H. Thompson: 9ft. 61n. Running Broad Jump—E. A Smuthee, 21ft. 8 44in. 440 Yards Hurdles—J. W. Fraser; 62% secs. 440 Yards —A F. Thorpe, 53% secs. Three-mile Run —P. Longman, 15 min. 58% secs. Three-mile Walk—G. J. Harley; 23 min. 14% secs. Throwing 161b Hammer —W, O Reilly and C. T. Ferguson tied at 129 ft. 3%in. tennis. N.S.W. CHAMPIONSHIP 3. SYDNEY, March 29. Received March 30, 5.5 p.m. The tennis championships resulted as follows; — Men’s Singles—Arthur O’Hara Wood. Men’s Doubles—Wright and Alfred Jones. Ladles’ Doubles —Misses Stewart and Williams. Ladies’ Singles—Miss Stewart.