SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 17933, 26 January 1917, Page 3

SPORTING

TOBBUST TKOTS. FIRST DAY, (Per United Press Association,) DUNEDIN, January 2A. For the Forhury Trots to-day there was ideal weather and a moderate attendance. The fields were big. The total tsa tor intake was ft.A. 082 as compared with i17,3'.t0 for the corresponding day of last year. 'The war tax was 1301 I -. Results: AUTUMN HANDICAP. 1 Happy Jack 1 7 Norma 1) Undecided " Sera Idled: Bdtydaif*. Susie Patdieu, and Beeswing. Won by a dozen lengths. Time, Amin AI 2-Asec. ST EW A K DS' HANDICAP. 1 Olive Palm ' 6 Robert R I Purlmoana •’ Scratched: Bed Silk. \\ ylla, Scottish Queen, Belgian, Gipsy King. Won byhalf a length. Time, Amin 12 A-Asec. KENSINGTON HAN DICA P. 1 Merrivale 1 2 First Chime A 3 Sliver Shoe Scratched: Sobriquet, Nore, Cray Wilkes, and Captain Stanley. Won by eight lengths. Time. Imin Atscc. DUNEDIN UUP. 3 Moneymaker I 1 UhUdsdalc - 2 Stanley’s Child A. Scratched; Frazolina. Won by three lengths. Time. Imin A 0 J-osec. TRIAD HANDICAP. 1 Trix Pointer 1 7 Neatta - 5 Biddy Tracey A Won by three lengths. Time, Amin 41 2-Asec. OTAGO HANDICAP. 7 Little George I I Gay Wilkes 2 3 Albertoria :: AH started. Won by five lengths. Time, Imin IS 2-A.sec. KING GEORGE HANDICAP. 6 Bacchus 1 1 Col men a 2 5 Sungod 3 Scratched: Daw Chimes and Moneymaker. Won by two lengths. Time, 2inin 67sec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP. 8 Agnes Chief I 1 Tho Bronzewing 2 2 Norc 3 Scratched; Wingatiri and 0.1.C. Won J»j- two lengths. Time, 3min 22 2-.Yscc. (NOTES BY SIR MOORED). (Special to the Times), DUNEDIN January 2A. The attendance was not up to the annual standard at the opening day of the Dtmedin Cup trotting meeting, but tho weather was fairly good. The racing was interesting in most instances, but the contest for the principal event was spoiled owing to an Indifferent despatch and an unfortunate accident. A crowd is expected on Saturday when Adelaide Direct goes up against the Australasian mile record, while many will be attracted by the race for the New Zealand Trotting Stakes. There was only one starter in a iieJd of eighteen in the First Amateur Handicap, who kept his feet, which explains the fact that Happy Jack, by Blackchlld —Specification mare (Killard) won pulling up by forty yards. The second favourite, Degree. travelled unevenly throughout, and lost second place by breaking when, nearly home. In the Stewards’ Handicap the Wairio winner Olivo Palm, by Wildwood Jnr— Alice Palm (Pringle) wan made favourite, but Ncacta and a number of others were well supported. Robert R. (Dawson) took command early, but 01iv»j Palm, closely atto.nded by Parinwana, was soon in attendance. Over the last lap Olive Palm had to be hard driven to keep near Robert R. The favourite closed up turning for home, and in a punishing finish won by a bare length, Parinwana ten lengths away. Then came Stockade, Vera. Mauritius and P.Obcrt Lyons.

Mcrivale was made favourite in a fine field for the Kensington Handicap, while Pax and others, including the southern representatives Wood King, were well supported. Little Hector made most of the running from First Chime, Silver Shoe and Merlvale, with Pax always closing up. Merivale, by Galind —Lincoln Yet mare (H. Frost) drew out over the. last circuit and won by six lengths from a bunch headed by First Chime (Pringle), with Silver Shoe a length off third. Then came Little Hector, Pax and Eros.

All that figured on the card appeared In the Dunedin Cup. The coupled pair Chlldndale (Bryce) and Minston (Dunn) were favourite.s. Stanley's Child was next, while Moneymaker came into the market at a late hour as third selection. St. Michael made play from a mix up at the starting post. Here Aguthos reared up and interefered with Tamarisk, ■whose, driver (it. Fteay) was thrown from his sulky and had his left leg broken below the knee. Several backmarke.rs moving up were also interfered with by the accident. St. Michael showed the way into the' second lap from Chlidalake, Hardy Wilkes and Moneymaker, the next division being headed by Sungod. With a lap to go R'hildsdale was leading Moneymaker. St. Michael, Hardy Wilkes, and Stanley's Child. Dp the hack stretch Pringle rushed Moneymaker (Rothschild — Coeoannt) to the front, and driving him out. brat Childsdale by three lengths, with Stanley's Child ten lengths off third. Then came St. Michael, Minston and Sungod. The party behind the winner supported the Rothschild gelding strongly.

A hot favourite was found in the Trial Handicap in the imported American mare True Pointer, by Domonio —Bally Coulter (F. Holmes), who took command parly, and heading off a good run by Neat la won cleverly by two lengths, with the Gore mare Biddy Tracey I MoMurray) ten lengths away third. I ben came Robert it, and Robert Dillon,

Gav Wilkes <Meßeniiii.ni was favourite for the Otago Handicap, with a slight Mil over Beeswing Il'ririgiei. Brookbeil iMcßellani was always prominent and with a lan to gu Brookbeil and Albertorea were singled out, with Gay Wilkes in hot pursuit, and Rittle Georg'* closing up. At the far turn Brookbeil showed in front, but left his feet. Albertoria (Kdwardst led into the straight, when Gay Wilkes got a clear run on the rails. In a good finish Rittle George got lip on the outside and won by nearly two lengths. Gay Wilkes beating Albertoria by half a length for second money. Then came Maddisou and Brookbeil. The lastnamed looked a likely winner until he left his feet. The winner is an ancient son of Stanley.

Bryce’s coupled pair, Colmina and Minston, were favourites for the King George Handicap, the Wyndham-owctid Moorland (Logan ) being next in demand. Bacchus Rl. Henderson) got away well, while Mamiareiia ami Sungod also commenced smartly. .Moorland was on the turn when the harrier rose. In the hack stretch Mandarcne, owing tr. the harrier tapes becoming cntangeld with his legs, fell, Sherwood falling over him, but Rimston, Wards amt Brankin escaped unhurt. Bacchus was left with a lung had ajul won pulling up by ten lengths from Dolinina, Sungod being two lengths off, and then came Frany.nleni ami Minston. When the accident occurred M a tula retie interfered with Moorland, and caused him to leave ills lce( and lose a chance of winning. The son of Harold Dillon is ow ned by Mr (). Wise, of Uamarn.

A numerous field contested th“ Flee(rie Handicap, Hrjcc's charge. Heiierai Wilkes, being elected a warm favourite, with the southern mare, More (Mcl.ellan i next in order of selection. When the signal was given a number of limit horses failerl to move out quickly, but Norc got smartly away. None led into the home stretch, where Agnes ('hief. by Woodburn Thief —Wild Agnes (W. Deyfdli came through and won nicely from Broiuewtng, who defeated Nor.- by a narrow margin for second place.

SECOND DAT ACCEPTANCES. HUNKDIN. January -A. Forhury Trots acceptances for Saturday:— SF/'ONh A M ATM!' II —Mona Vale and Carrie Vue Vo>■ <t - behind: Hetty HI lie, Gallon, General Mite JO; Prince- Hell. Scottish Queen, I'oV Ktbol Donna, Robert It, lie. M USS KI,IU ’KG II 11 A'N I > 1 1 ' AP— I ’ mb--elded, Blackbu II and Leonardo, scr; luclicape Hell, 20yds behind: Grown Wilkes, til); Norman, 7t); Kiniki, Sunrise and Royal Rothschild, 00; Happy .lack. I AO; Arcadian, 160. TFUKG RA PH Neat a, I’arimoanab, First Chime, Silver Shoe, Eros and Sobriquet, scr: Scenery, Capt. Stanley, Kaweka, 10 yds behind; Lady Margaret, 20; Promise, llo; Merrivale, 10: Rorke's Drift, Bridgewood and Sir Gavin. AO; Pa..\, To. FOKHFRV HANDICAP—St. Michael, D.I.C. and Agathos, scr: Hnndnra and Hardy Wilkes, I yds behind; Tamarisk. St); Stanley's ('hiid and Reggie lluou, 72, Cbildsdale and Sungod, St; .Moneymakey and Mintson. ISS; Evelyn, 120. KOVAL HANUII ’AP--Moorland scr. Law Chimes 12yds behind, Franzalena, Stanley’s Child, Bacchus 21, Colmena, Tamarisk 36, .Moneymaker. Sungod «(>, Mintson !• I, .Adelaide Direct l"l. AC REVOIR HANDICAP—Nitre, Ngaiura. Queen Patch, Ivy wood. Molly McKinney. St. Michael scr. Radiant Morn 10 yds behind. Proud Girl and Agnes Chief 20, The Bronzcwing, 0.1.C., Prince Poole, General Wilkes, Quinaldinc 11 0, Law Chimes 50, Dnlwhinnio 60. CANTEBBUBT J.C. HANDICAPS. CHRISTCHURCH, January 2A. Following are the Canterbury Jockey ('I uh’s hand leaps : lIOUNHV WELTER Comely and Battle Kve !>.!), .Icannot D.2, Briar Patch 0.0, Garetta and Sailor's Hope 8.9, Kaltnanohe B.A, Mount Victoria 8.0. M IDSFM MHU H ANDICAP—Adjutant and Snub 0.0, Margarine 8.7, Slogan 7.0, Honesty 7.6, Rose Pink 7.0. LVTTKLTON PLATE —Ample 0.0, Kilrush 8.0. Tyne B.A, Sisyphus 7.1 I, Trentham Rose, War Mist, Kilmeedy and Procrastinate 7.8, Claverhouse and Lovesick 7.7, Kilflinn 7.1. CRAVEN PLATE—Bee 10.2. Daytime and Margarine 9.1, Sartorza 8.11, Zulnland 8.10, Good Hope 8.0, Kilboy Marabout and Comely 7.11, Honesty 7.10, Bramblotye 7.A, Partisan 7.2, Kaltninohe 6.7. HALS WELL 11 ANDK'A P— San Sebastian 0.0, Weekend B.Hi, Bill Terry 8.1 1, Trilby 8.3, British Rose 7.11, Adonr 7.0, Porter 7.7, Formula and Antinpe 7.0. POST HANDICAP —Margerine 0.12, Comely and Battle Eve 8.0, Honesty S.B, Jeannot 8.2. Briar Patch 8.0. Peronilla, Recorder and Hramblctye 7.13, Gallupin 7.2, Pall Mall 6.7. BOWDINO. The following Te Rang! team will play Southland on Te Rang! green on Saturday : i.’. Crane, W. J. Ferguson, K. Dunlop, D. Shaw Ist: J. Grant, H. D. Preston. A. Donaldson, F. Ayling (s); D. Robertson. R. U. Vule, O. W. Owles, .1. Patterson (s); W. Keys, .1. R. Parr, .1. Cunningham, A. S. Froggatt (s); S. Stephens. .1. Blomfleld, A. Peterson, J. Waugh (s). Emergencies ; R. Simpson, E, W. Edwards,.). Barky.