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Southland Times, Issue 17971, 12 March 1917, Page 3

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aOBE RACING CXiUB. HANDICAPS FOR FIRST DAY. The following handicaps for the first day of the Gore Racing Club’s Summer meeting, to be held on March 21 and 22. have been declared by Mr A. ,1. Gibbs;— OTARAIA HACK WELTER HANDICAP, of llSsovs (six furlongs)— Kazan 9.7, Palamon 9.4, White King 9.3, Placid 9.3. Kilbrogan 9.2, Spectual 5.9. Night Alarm 8.9, Jubert 8.9, Cannot B.R, Aycliffe 8.7, Glendower 8.5, Benzowen 8.5, Minesweeper 8.5, Polonius 8.5, Helicon 8 4 Hot Air 8.4, Heatherbloom 8.3, Boro■dino 8.3, Quickshot 8.3, St. Hilary 8.3, Whipcord 8.2, Takedown 8.2, Red Badge 8.2, Hardshot 8.2, The Spike 8.0, Sylva 8.0, Beneficence 8.0, Kauwhero 8.0, Lady Superior 8.0, Gunshy 8.0. LONGFORD HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs (six furlongs)—St. Hilary 9.0, Verdun 8.12, Red Badge 8.12, The Spike 8.11, Glenaret 8.8, Golden Lead 8.5, Muzzle 8.2, Special Order 8.0. Brass Finisher 8.0, Sister Monica 8.0, Honest Fred 8.0, Stornaway 8.0, Country Queen 8.0, Glenton 8.0. GORE CUP, of 300 sovs (one mile and a-quarter)—John Barleycorn 9.5, Balboa 9.4, Rorke’s Drift 9.4, Marco Bello 8.7, Gunrest 8.4, Marsa 8.0, Magdala 7.13, Sir Tarka 7.10, Thaddeus 7.4, Highwater 7.0, Ogier 6.12, Sister Regis 6.12. RIVERSDALE TROT, of 150 sovs ; class 5.4 (two miles)— Matchlight sen. First Toll 9secs, Sobriquet 9, Dandy Chimes 9, Eros 11, Silver Shoe 12, Robert R. 12. First Chime 13, Will of the Wisp 13, Kiwi 14, Stanley’s Pet 14, Seaward Spot 15, Flower of Turi 15, Peter Mac 17, Flying Ribbons 17, WELCOME STEEPLECHASE, of 115 sovs (about'two miles and a-half) —Ikowal 11.13, The Brewer 11.8, Heatherlea 11.6, Rongahere 11.1, Recharge 10.9, Palladio 10.9, Caseshot 10.4, Rolling Tide 9.13, Lugic 9.11, Glenthorpe 9.11, Glengirl 9.7.

SUMMER HANDICAP, .of 130 sovs (six furlongs)— Golden King 9.2, Sutler 9.0, Robert Bell 9.0, Mohawk 9.0, Fiery Cross 8.13, Marsa 8.13, Sir Malt 8.2, Redshire 8.2, Kilboyne 8.2, Bon 7.8, Martel 7.5, Glensponse 7.2, Lady Trent 7.2, Rosa Chamberlain 7.0. ELECTRIC TROT, of 110 sovs; class 3.50 (one mile and a-half) —Lady Margaret scr, Rialto 3secs, Eros 3, Nore 3, Silver Shoe 4, Vera Mauritius 4, Birdwood 4, Robert R. 4, Sweet Child 5, Will of the Wisp 5, Knapdale 5, Seaward Spot 6, Clarissa 6. Mirami 6, Young Edith 7, Parirnoana 8, Flying Ribbons 9, Quick March 9, Stoker 10, Elgin 10, Lucatina 10, Belgian 10, Landmark 10, Nihilist 10, Princess Eugene 10, Stockade 10, Mablewood 10, Jane Wilkes 10, Lance Tracey 10. CROYDON HANDICAP, of 125 sovs (seven furlongs) Golden King 9.0, Marco Bello 9.0, Briar Patch 8.13, Mohawk 8.12, Magdala 8.7, Neuroma 8.6, Kazan 8.4, Thaddcus 8.1, Palamon 8.0, Placid 8.0, Jock 7.13, Benefit 7.12, Spanish Princess 7.9, Brooksdale 7.9, Partisan 7.9, Volspiel 7.7, Night Alarm 7.6, Lady Trent 7.0, Compulsion 6.12, Lady Calibre 6.7, Gunshy 6.7, Miss Finland 6.7,

Acceptances close on Friday, March 16, at 9 p.m.

TALC. AXrrtraTN SAC£S. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright) (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.) MELBOURNE, March 10. Received March 10, 5.45 p.m. The weather was fine and cool for the concluding day of the V.R.C. Autumn meeting. There was a good attendance. Results; — ELMS HANDICAP (one mile)—King’s Bounty, by Bobadll —Royal Favour, 3yrs, 8.3, 1; Pistolaire 8.9, 2; Baldpate 7.3, 3. Nine started. Hotfoot led the field to the turn, but King's Bounty was first into the straight, and eventually won by a length and a quarter. Time, Imin. 40% fees. GIB.' )N CARMICHAEL STAKES. For two-year-olds. Seven furlongs. J. N. McArthur’s ch c Macadam, by Wallace —Cross Roads, 7.4 .... 1 R. M. Hawker’s bk c Haud, by The Welkin—Fairiand 8.11 2 J. Widdls and J. Mills’ ch c Remmon, by Budorus —Stcphano 8.12 .. .. 3 Ten started. Haud led to the straight from Lady Key and Quiliion. Over the last furlong Macadam put in a challenge to the leaders and won by a head. Time, Imin. 48secs. NORTHCOTE HANDICAP (one mile and a half) —Bridges, by Bodadil—Natalia, 4yrs, 7.7, 1; Capricious 6.13, 2; Lardncr, 6.7, 3. Also ran—Pretty Bobby, Sea Pink, Lucky Escape, and Tulkara. At the mile post the field was headed by Lucky Escape, who led into the straight from Bridges and Pretty Bobby on terms. The last named was beaten at the distance and Bridges won by threequarters of a length. Time, 2min. 36% secs.

AtTTIIMN" STEEPLECHASE (about three miles and a furlong)— Fireworks, o.n, 1 ; Flash Bob 9.5. 2, Artillery Bill, Canadium and Cobram fell at different stages, and Balmara dropped out of the contest. Won by twenty lengths. Time, 6min. 2fisecs.

KINGS PLATE. Standard weight-for age. Two miles.

E A. Widdis’ br hj Patrobas, by Wal-lace—-Sizzle. 4yrs, 9.0 1 D. U. Seaton's blk c Wolaroi, by Kenilworth—Widden Lass, 3yrs, S.O 2 A. and G. Tye's blk hj Lavendo (imp), by Chaucer —X.avella, syrs, 9.1 . . r.

Also ran—Aides. William the Silent, and Maori Lad. The last-named headed the field for a mile, when William the Silent passed him, then two lengths away came Wolaroi, Patrobas. Aides and Lavendo together. Flalf a mile from home William the Silent was three lengths clear of Wolaroi. William the Silent led into the straight from Wolaroi and Patrobas. In the run home

Patrobas drew out to win by a length, with Lavendo three and a half lengths away third. Time, 3min. 33secs. FAREWELL HANDICAP (one mile) Highficld (imp.), by William the Third —Meadow Rue, syrs, 9.0. 1; Rael Lnuin, 7.5. 2; Juilundur, 6.13, 3. Ten started. High field came through after rounding the final turn and won by a neck. Time, Imin. 39 V: secs.

SCHOOL CRICKET. On Friday afternoon a trial match was played between Possibles and Probables in order to give the selectors a chance to pick a team to journey to Dunedin on 24th March. The Possibles hatted first and scored 46 (McKay and Jones 6 being highest scorers). Spillane took 4 wickets for 8 and McDermott 3 for 8. The Probables with a strong batting side succumbed to the break bowling of Welch, after scoring 13, the chief scorers being; Kilby 3 and Taylor 2 ; Welch took 6 for 2 and Brown 2 for 3. The selectors have announced a trial team to play a XVI on the Tec. grounds at 3.15 p.m. to-day (Monday). The XI — Welch, Carnahan, McDermott, Mills, Spillane, Sparks. Churchill, Brown,

McKay, Thompson, Forcie, The XVI — Kilby, Millar, Taylor. Dee, Fogarty, Wilkins, Godward, Fraser, Checketts, G. Todd, Wain wrigbt. Jones, Dyer, Cartwright, 'Siddall, Moyle.

On Saturday morning, in North v. Waihopai, Fraser, for North, put up 43. In the afternoon Marist defeated High B by one run: St. George defeated Waihopai by five wickets and 15 runs; Tec. defeated South, and Middle defeated High A. Mr A. Rodie has very kindly offered a medal to the boy who on the trip to Dunedin puts up the. highest score against Otago. The boys will tender thanks to Mr Rodie.