SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 17654, 11 February 1916, Page 3

SPORTING

NOTES BY SIR MOD RED. Acceptances for the first clay of the D. ■# C. Autumn meeting, together with e»Jt.les for the Apprentices’ Plate, close, this (Friday) {evening. It is reported that trainer G. Price, In charge of “Mr Highuen's” imported English colt, Panmure, is on his way from Wellington to Dunedin. Self, who carried 6.12 to victory in the Taranaki Cup, of 500sovs, on Wednesday last, is a flve-year-old daughter of Soult and Elf. After riding in the first three races of the C.J.C. Midsummer meeting on Saturday, B. Deeley had to look on for the remainder of the day.

The privileges in connection with the Clifdon Hack Racing Club’s first totalisator fixture on March 15, will be disposed of by J. K. Mills and Son, at Otautau, to-day.

Trainer P. T. Hogan left for Wingatui yesterday, with the Dunedin Cup candidate Korke’s Drift. Wild Pilgrim, and the Canrobert gelding Pinnacle.

In Germany there is a racing stable attached to the Government Stud, but in the case of horses bred at the newlyestablished British Stud it is said to be more than likely they will be leased to private owners during their racing careers. The test of the racecourse is necessary in the case of all thoroughbreds, an admitted fact which probably influenced certain members of the British Cabinet in their desire to refuse the princely gift of Colonel Hall-Wal-ker’s stud, recently handed over to the nation.

It is said that the crack Sydney horseman. W. H. McLachlan, who is at present undergoing two months’ disqualification for impertinence to the starter at Handwlck, is about to retire from the saddle. McLachlan is more than passing rich and can, therefore, well afford to join the ranks of the onlookers.

The well - known Anglo - Australian hbrseman, F. Bullock, who is at present In Melbourne, has received a cablegram to the effect that racing will be resumed in England again this year. He will, therefore, return to the Old Country after the V.R.C. Autumn meeting. He was second on ,the list of winning jockeys in England last season.

Record nominations have been received for the Wanganui Trotting Club’s annual two days’ meeting. A large number of the entrants have been drawn from wellknown Canterbury stables. The entries for the Wanganui Cup (two miles) read; .—Beach Boy, Harold Devon, Fashionwood, Gee Whiz, Sceptre, Pay, Hula Gray, Darkness, Pactolus, AVhisht, Hora, Watchman. Van Courando, AA'allace Wood, Peony, St. Louis, St. Leo, Goldie, Goldcnild, Stone Beldon. “There is

something rotten in the State of Denmark” when a district which has but lately embarked in the light harness game can obtain totalisator recognition, while a town like Invercargill is relegated to the outer darkness.

A Sydney writer says that Maorilandor Reputation, who has been struck out of the Australian Cup and will not be a competitior at the V.R.C. Autumn meeting, is looking nice and bright. He has put on flesh during his spell.

Captain Greer has been appointed sole controller of the Tully Stud, which was lately acquired by the British Government. It is stated by a well-informed London writer that but for Lord Kitchener’s return to England just in time, Colonel Hall - "Walker’s offer in respect of the horses at Tully and Russley would have been turned down.

There is one good point about a hurdle race the punter who backs an animal which falls down can always reckon he might have turned his ticket into cash if the calamitous animal had stood up, says the Bulletin. Incidentally the books do not have to wait till the end to see where some of the money is going to stay. At Roschill (Sydney) on Saturday there was a good deal of this. Six started in the hurdles, and after going a mile one toppled over. Then the favourite went to the front, but was so exhausted by the effort that on arrival at the second-to-last jump he landed in a heap on the other side. This left something else in front with only one fence between himself and the bacon, and as he was a 10-to-l chance the punter whose money was there felt ho was starting the day well. But the brute hung at the obstacle so long that 20 to i, which had been toiling along in the rear without a hope in the world, leaped over first and won amidst tremendous silence except from Ikey who mostly hadn’t been asked about him. And as 20 to 1 came to light in the next two races Ikey felt that Holman’s “taxation” was turning out fairly fell after all. BICCABTON TEA HUNG ROTES. FIRST GLANCE GALLOPING AGAIN. CHRISTCHURCH, February 10. At Riccarton this morning a large contingent of horses were stretched out for their final gallops prior to leaving for the Dunedin meeting. Nightwatch did five furlongs on the plough in Imin 6 2-5 sec, pulling up fairly well. Nones, with a light weight, was under a pull while running five furlongs on the tan in Imin 4 2-ssec. Snapdragon beat Adjutant over six furlongs in Imin 18 4-ssoc. Martuk and Briar Patch ran seven furlongs on the plough in Imin 31sec, and Bee a similar distance in imin 30sec. Snub with a light weight, and with Chrysotis as a companion over the last six furlongs covered a mile and a-quartcr in 2mln llsec. Wardanccr strode freely over six furlongs in Imin 16 3-ssecs. First Glance and Silent Way did a working gallop over a mile in Imin 4 7sec. TAEANAKI RACES. (Per United Press Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH, Feb. 0. The Taranaki summer meeting was commenced to-day in glorious weather, and there was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £17,531, as against £16,420 10s on the same day last year. Results: — WAITARA HACK HURDLES, of 150 sovs (one mile and a-half) —3 Collector 8.6, 1; 1 Vladian 11.0, 2; 6 Inspector 0.0, 3. Also started —5 Epworth 0.0, 4 Simple gam O.S, 2 Scrutineer 9.4, 7 Nita 9.4, S Wee Paul 9.0 Won by three lengths. Time, 2min 53 2-osec. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of 150 sovs (five furlongs) t Battle Eve 7,9, 1; f» Grattan, 6.13, 2; 3 Hushman 7.6, 3. Also started —2 Glenroy 5.2, 1 Tyson 7.6, 7 Recorder 7.0, 6 Hymettius 7.0, S Zion 6.10. Won by a length. Time, Imin. 2 l-ssec.

TIMARU HACK HANDICAP, of 100 eovs (six furlongs)— 7 Pateenga 7.10, 1; 1 Maul o’ Cowrie 7.12, 2; 1 Housewife 7.7, 3. Also started —9 Coropet 5.0, 5 Bisogne 8.1.3, 3 Parana R. 7, 2 Veto 7.8, 6 Vestal is T.ti. 8 Analogue 7.1. VC on by a length. Time, Imin. 19sec.

TARANAKI CUP, of 9 00 so vs. One mile and a-quarter) —1 Self 0.12 (Thompson), 1; 1 Emperador 8.1.3. 2; 3 Coldsize 7.3, 3. Also started —6 Jnenin 7.9, S Bertrada 7.9, 2 Moulu 7.3, 9 Want 7.3, 1 1 Playoff 7.0, 10 Crawford 7.0, >j Tirana 7.0, 7 Court -Martial 0.7. A line rare, Self and Emperador coming up in the last fifty yards, and the former v,inrun t by a bare length, with Ooldsize a neck away. Time, 2min '.isoc. MI MI WELTER, of 100 sovs (one miic and 110 yards) Lady Middleton 5.12. 2; 3 Byron v.ug 3. Also started —1 Pntronale ,9 I’ab-'s 5.2, 0 Royal Simon s.O. Won by a !e:i ;t:'. Tifne, Imin. 90 2-ssec. OKATO HACK HANDICAP, 0 f 100 sovs (one mile and HP yards)—2 King Chiara 5.-I, 1; 0 Henry Clay (i.!O, 2; ! Sylvan Dale 7.9, 3. Also started—3 Florist 5.13. -i Belle Paul T.C, 5 flood 7.1, 1 Captain Miro t1.12, S The Guide C.:-. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time Imin 51 2-Oscc. FLYING HANDICAP, of 200 sovs (si\ furlongs;— Avon Park 8.7. i; Dei,;,• iatlou 7.7. 2: Merry Roe 9.10, Also shade i Crown Pearl 9.13, Plying Sturt .‘ .12, Tree Lucerne B.U. Kaniki 7.2, Bonny Dream 6.7. Won by a neck. Time, Imin. 11 2-9 sec. JIOTUROA ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP (five 1 urlongs)—-2 Avena, 1; 1 Golden Grafton, 2; 1 Roderick, Also started—S Madam Kistori, s» Normanby.

10 Golden Fan, 11 Lake Eel, 2 Akahal, 15 Royal Park, 1 Antwerp, 6 Silver Web, 16 Mary Maid, I t Rewatapu, 5 Pink Pearl, 1“ Royal Divorce, 13 Laura. .Won by a head. Time, Imin Isec. —Second Day.— The weather is fine for the second day's races. Results: — OKOKE HACK HANDICAP. 135sovs llbm lOOyrts: Collector 10.7, 1; Scrutineer. 0.3. 2; Nita, 9.1, 3. Scratched. Clemency and Leah Kleshna. Won by a length, three lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 5-lscc. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, loOsovs (sf). —Tree Lucerne, 7.13, 1; Tyson, 7.5, 2; Battle Eve, S.B, 3. Also started; Hushman 7,0, Grattan 7.5. Hymettius , 6.12. Won by a length: neck between second and till’d. Time, Imin 2sec. SECOND TRANAKI STAKES, oOOsovs. ; Six furlongs. G. D. Greenwood’s br g Emperador, by Charlemagne II Lady AA’ayward 11, Cyrs, 9.0 1 G. D. Greenwood’s bile c Bimcter, 4yrs, 9.10' 3 Sir G. Clifford’s ch c Flying Start, 3yrs, 0.0 3 AVon by a neck: head separating second and third. Time, Imin II 4-ssec. HEIiSON TEOTTIIJG KCESTING. NELSON, February 9. The Nelson ’Trotting Club's annual meeting was held to-day in fine weather. The totalisator handled £3707, as against £ 1275 last year. Results: — PIONEER HANDICAP (one mile and a^half) —1 Alex. 2Sscc, 1; 3 Bobby 8., 15sec, 2; 2 Harold Chimes, 21sec, 3. Scratched —Niobc, Bay Lincoln. Arab Belle. AA’on by two lengths. Time, 4mln 5 2-sscc. AVAIMEA HANDICAP (one mile) —2 Miss Marian, llscc, 1; 3 Lady IT., lOsec, 2; 4 Josephine S., llscc, 3. Also started: Bergen llscc, Heirloom llsec. AA’on by half a length. Time, 2min 40sec. LADIES’ BRACELET (two miles)—s Bay AA’illiam, 24sec, 1; 2 Governor Jack Isec, 2; 6 AVrekin Tscc, 3. Scratched — Miss Tator. AA'on easily. Time, smln 4 7 l-ssec.

TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP (two miles) —1 Chorus Girl 12sec, 1; 2 Admiral Drake 16sec, 2; 5 AVoodwild, 16soc, 3. Also started —Luna Bell 13sec. Stella Leigh Ifisec, Major Election IGsec. AA'on by half a length. Time, omin. 13 4-ssec.

RICHMOND HANDICAP (one mile and a-half) —1 Harold Chimes ISsec, 1; 3 Delia Norval 14sec, 2; 4 Deltic 21sec, 3. Scratched —McCormack. AA’on easily. Time, Imin 32 3-ssec.

BRIGHT WATER HANDICAP (two miles) —2 Bobby B. ISscc, 1; 1 Admiral Drake 9sec, 2; 4 Kure Kel 29sec, 3. Scratched’—Governor Jack, Bay William, Arab Belle. Won by a length. Time, smin 23 3-sscc. DASH HANDICAP (one mile) —1 Niobe 9sac, I; 5 Lady H. lOscc, 2; 3 Miss Marion llsec, 3. Also started—Jays Bell Osec, Luna 6sec, Woodwild 6sec, Bergen llsec, Flora Dillon llsec, Heirloom llsec. Verve llsec. Won by half a length. Time, 2min 36-2-ssec. i THE TUar 117 17.5. W. SUCCESS OF A MAOBILANDER. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright) SYDNEY, February 10. Received February 10, 9.35 p.m. At the Armidale and New England J.C. annual meeting the principal event resulted:— ARMIDALE AND NEW ENGLAND CUP of 500 sovs. Seven furlongs. J. Hawkins’ br g Toa Tere, by Maniapoto—Gallantry, 6yrs, 9.10 (K. Bracken) 1 Rualma 8.0 2 D.H.P. 7.4 3 Twenty-one started. Won by threequarters of a length. Time, imin. 2S I / £ sec. BOWLINO. SOUTHLAND BOWLING CLUB. WEDNESDAY v. SATURDAY , PLAYERS. The third match this season between the Wednesday and the Saturday players of the above club took place last evening. An enjoyable game resulted in a win for the “Mld-weekites.” by 22 points. Scores: —• S. W. England, Hiskens, W. Wesaey, McNatty (s) Pickett, Carman. Dunlop, Kaeside (s) IS A. W. Clark. T. Lumsden, J. Kingsiand, Miller (p) .... Stevenson, W. Martin, Finlayson, Taylor (s) .. .: 19 R. Macdonald, Ferguson, Leggat, Erskine (s) McLean, De Castro, Ayling, 31cAlpino (s) 23 Barrie, T. Cook, R. Donaldson, Reed (s) Bissett, J. R. Martin, J. Kerr, T. Kingsiand (s) 16 Iggo, Manson, R. Wesney, Rennie (s) Fleming, Petrie, J. Walker, Sebo (s) 14 ■— Total 90 112 Southland will be represented by the following rinks against Te Kangi tomorrow on the Southland green;— Carman. Credgington, Finlayaon, Taylor (s); Forbes, Roscow, McLean, Erskine (s); De Castro, Stevenson. Dunlop, McAlpino (s); Pickett, J. R. Martin, J. Walker, Raesido (s); Woollett, W. Martin, T. Kingsiand. Sebo (s); Fleming, Petrie, Kerr, Ayling (s). The following players will represent Woodlands against Invercargill on the Woodlands green to-morrow, at 5.30 sharp;—Linklater, Piercy, Dewo, McKerchar, Laidlaw, Wyeth, Perrow, Walker, Jno. McKenrtry, Donald Robertson, Leith, Bigwood, Waddell, Schmidt, and Jas. McKendry. CRICKET. The following team will leave for Wyndham by the 1.25 train on Saturday: Aspinail. Bell, Doogin. Gilbertson (2), Groves, v Handford, Liliey, McDonald, Mills, Smith.