SPORTING.

Southland Times, Issue 18618, 16 August 1919, Page 3

SPORTING.

N.Z.M.T.C. MEETING. THE LAST DAY. TRIX POINTER WINS NATIONAL CUP. (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, August 15. The N.Z. Metropolitan Trotting Club's August Meeting concluded to-day in fine weather. The track was in, excellent order and the attendance was good. The totalizator handled £52,326, making a total of £135,117 10s for the meeting as compared with £92,144 at last year’s two days’ gathering. After the National Cup an enquiry was held to consider the running of Admiral Wood as compared with his form in the August Handicap and King George Handicap on the previous days. The explanation of the owner and trainer was accepted, but the stewards expressed the opinion that the stipendiary stewards’ action in asking for an explanation was quite justified. Following are the results: — MIDWINTER HANDICAP (saddle) of 200 so vs, 4,59 class. Two miles—6 Wild Pedo, 6 secs. 1; 2 Sol. 7 secs, 2: 4 Ben Bell 5 sees, 3. Also started: I Balnamoan 2 secs, 3 Lady Patricia 2 secs, 7 Mushroom 3 'sc. 5 Craihwood 6 secs, S Petard 7 secs! . Won by a length. Time, 4 min. 46 2-sth secs.

FEDER AL HANDICAP (harness), of 200 sovs. 3.50 class. One mile and live furlongs Lg Dillon Direct, 6 secs, 1; 1 Miss Rolfe, 6 secs, 2; 5 Breadalbane, 5 secs, 3. Also started: 7 Silver Quick 2 secs, 9 Bundura 3 ? ecs, 2 Mahinga 3 sees, 11 Pleasant Mount 4 secs', 10 Binlwond 5 secs. 3 Legacy 6 secs, 6 The Whip 6 secs, 4 Ramitiaire 6 secs. Won by a long neck. Time, 3 min. 47 l oth secs. NATIONAL CUP (harness), of 500 sovs, 4.35 class. Two miles. 4 Trix Pointer, S secs 1 4 Ailmiral Wood, 3 secs 5 Moneymaker, 9 secs 3 Also started; 4 Matchlight 2secs (bracketed with Trix Pointer and Admiral Wood), 8 Sherwood 6 secs, 6 Agathos 6 secs, 7 John Dillon 7 secs, 3 , Erin’s Queen 8 secs, 2 ’Cello Sydney Wilkes 9 secs, 1 Vice-Admiral 10 secs. . Won by half a length. Time, 4 nun. o--4-sth secs.

ADDINGTON HANDICAP (harness), of 250 sovs, unhoppled trotters, 4.48 class. Two miles. —1 Nelson Bingen, 8 secs, 1; 6 Imperial Crown, 9 secs, 2; 2 Reta Peter, 1 sec, 3. Also started; 4 Whispering Willie »cr, 7 Electrocute S secs, 3 Whisht S secs, 5 Gay Wilkes 12 secs. Won by two lengths. Time, 4 min. 40 4-sth secs.

ISLINGTON HANDICAP (harness L of 300 sovs, 4.40 class. Two miles.—3 Colenut, 5 secs, 1; 2 Lieutenant, 5 secs, 2; 8 Rorke’s Drift, 5 secs, 3. Also started: 5 Alf McKinney 6 sees, 1 Lord Miuto scr, 7 ’apriccio, 6 Captain Stanley 4 secs, 4 '■ranger 5 secs, 2 Dandy Chimes 6 secs (coupled with Lieutenant), 10 Tamarisk 6 secs, 9 Harold Devon 6 secs. Won by two lengths. Time, 4 mim 37 secs. Alf McKinney finished in third place, but was disqualified for crossing. HEATHCOTE HANDICAP (harness), of 200 sovs, for unhoppled trotters and pacers, 3.54 class. One mile and five furlongs—9 Gay Wilkes, 9 secs, 1; 2 Red Heather, 4 secs, 2; 6 Imperial Crown, 7 secs, 3. Also started: 5 Nelson Bingen 6 secs, 4 Whisht 6 secs, 1 Our Girl 8 secs, 7 Lady Patricia 9 secs, 10 Prince Coronado 9 secs, 8 Gold Crest 9 secs, 3 Beeswing 9 secs, 11 Seychelles 9 secs. Won by a length. Time, 3 min. 49 2-sth secs. LIGHTNING HANDICAP (harness), of 250 sovs, 2AO class. One mile and a quarter. —4 Emilius, 3 secs, 1; 6 John Dillon, scr, 2; 5 Nancy Stair, 5 secs, 3. Also started: 2 Dean Dillon 2 secs, 7 Bundong 4 secs, 9 Brown’s Nugget 4 secs, 10 Pax 4 secs, 3 Sympathy 5 secs, 1 Joan of Arc .5 secs, 8 Mako Mako 5 secs. Won by half a length. Time, 2 min. 46 4-sth secs. FAREWELL HANDICAP (saddle), of 200 sovs, 2.17 class. One mile. —i Mintson, 4 secs, 1; 8 Frank Tracey, 6 secs, 2; 7 Rorke’s Drift, 4 secs, 3. Also started: 9 Huon Patch 1 sec, 5 Cora Dillon 3 secs, 10 Tamarisk 4 secs, 13 General link 5 secs, 3 Hectorata 5 secs, 11 Strategy 6 secs, 6 Harold Direct 6 secs, 12 Sir Fulham 6 secs, 2 Captain Stanley 6 secs, 1 Admiral Hal 6 secs. Won by three lengths. Time, 2 min. 14 3-sth secs.

NOTES ON THE EVENTS. BY SIR MOORED. (Special to the Times). CHRISTCHURCH, August 15. The weather was favourable for the closing day at Addiction, but a strong breeze interfered with horses out to make Trotting Cup time. The track was in better order than on any of the preceding days, but has not yet settled down into best shape following on the deep ploughing. The attendance was good despite the fact that many North Islanders had already left for their homes. When proceedings opened for the Midwinter Handicap investments, Southland visitors favoured one or the other of the home representatives, J. Hunter's Balnainoan and Pettigrew’s Ben Bell. Balnamoan extinguished hia chance by breaking badly in the first hundred yards. Sol (Pringle) commenced well and soon held a strong lead from Wild Pedo, but the latter ■tack to his work despite one break, and eventually wore Pringle’s mount down to win cleverly by a length and a half with Ben Bell twenty yards away. Wild Pedo, by Wildmoor —Torpedrees (R. Emms) is a good trotter hailing from Blenheim. In the Federal Handicap J. Bryce always bad Miss Rolfe out in front and looked like winning easily, but Dillon Direct, by Harold Dilkm—Musgrove Maid (A. Butterfield), came with a great rattle and won an exciting finish by a neck. BreadaJhane was close Up. Birdwood broke early when in a good position and lost his chance. Silver Quick left his feet at the turn when dangerous. Legacy, who finished fifth, lost her place at the start, and otherwise would have troubled the winner. With the track in good order under the hot sun qualifying time for the New Zealand Trotting Cup was looked for. From a good start John Dillon mixed, Vice-Ad-miral showing the way to Moneymaker and ’Cello Sydney Wilkes. When the first mile was completed in 2.18 Vice-Admiral still led with Erin’s Queen and Moneymaker next, while Agathos bad broken and lost her chance. With a lap to go Admiral Wood was moving up fast. Racing down the back Vice-Admiral retired beaten, leaving Erin’s Queen in front from Admiral Wood and the bunch. At the home turn, Admiral Wood (J. Bryce, jun.,) held command from Trix Pointer (F. Holmes) and then came the bunch fighting for position. In a slashing finish the American-bred mare Trix Pointer, by Dcrnonio —Bally Pointer, defeated Admiral Wood by half a length. Moneymaker was four lengths off, just beating ’Cello Sydney Wilkes for third place with Sherwood next. The times were 4.32 4-5, 4.28, and 4.35 2-5. The placed horses had previously qualified for the big event in November.

The Addington Handicap produced a spirited wagering event for unhoppled trotters. Gay Wilkes started slowly. Imperial Grown went off smartly and Nelson Bingen left his feet in the .first part but then M’Uled down in fine style. Speeding down the back stretch in the last Jap Nelson Bingen headed Imperial Crown and then Whisht followed suit. The American stallion Nelson Bingen by Bingen—Suzzette Baron (J. Cockerill) led into the straight with Whisht in second place. Half-way down the running Whisht (J. Bryce) broke and Imperial Crown (N. L. Price) hotly chased Nelson Bingen but the favourite won nicely by over a length. Beta Peter was sis lengths off, third, just beating Whisht. The times were 4.40 4-5, 4.42 2-5, and 4-25.

The Islington Handicap created a great deal of interest as the smart, winner, Lord Minto had a chance to qualify for the Now Zealand Trotting Cup and there were some smart horses in the field. Captain Stanley was left badly. Moving to the straight the first time Harold Devon fell, all concerned escaping unhurt. The positions of the leaders were constantly changing, Alf McKinney, Rorke’s Drift and Lieutenant in turn holding the lead, with Colenut always close up. In the run to the judge, Colenut, by King Cole —Cocoanut (A. Hendrickson) won cleverly by a length front Lieutenant (R. Dunn I. Alf McKinney was some distance away and Rorke's Drift fourth. Dandy Chimes ( Bryce i who was coupled with the second horse, could not pace with the leaders. The favourite finished some distance away from the placed horses. Alf McKinney was disqualified for crossing and the third money went to Rorke’s Drift.

With the exception of Our Girl all the pacers in the Hcaihcote Handicap, an event for unhoppled pacers and trotters, misbehaved. Our Girl was in the picture to the far turn where she left her feet and retired. Gay Wilkes, by Marion Wilkes Alpha (F. Holmes' had a great race homo with Red Heather (A. Cox), beating the latter on the post although a section of the crowd resented the winner galloping in the last few strides. Nelsou Bingen, who was penalised three seconds, dwelt at the start and afterwards failed to quite get up.

Nancy Stair was first into the straight in the Lightning Handicap, but the field closed up and five speedy piicers moved to the judge abreast, in an exciting finish Imilius, by Rothschild-—lmperialism (R. McDonnell) \von by a bare half-length from John Dillon (B. .larden), with Nancy S* air (VV. Warren) a head away third half a length in front of Sympathy, followed by Dean Dillon a head off fifth.

The southern gelding Hectorata (J. Bryce, jun.), was one o fthe favourite selections for the Farewell Handicap, but he stumbled shortly after the start and lost all chance. Frank Tracey and Strategy made fast time to the straight, where Mintston, by Papanui—Mint (H. frost) arrived on the scene, eventually scoring comfortably by over a length from Frank Tracey, with Rorke’s Drift bea‘«ng Captain Stanley by half a length for tturcl money. ~C.J.C. MEETING. THIRD DAWS FIELDS. (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, August 15. Following are the acceptances for the Canterbury Jockey Club’s third day; — HUNTERS’ PLATE (flat), of 140 sovs. One mile and a-half. —Gaylight 12.11,. Sonny 12.5, Sport, Winslow, and Atahaeri 11.0. AYLESBURY STEEPLECHASE of 200 sovs. About two miles and a-half.—Graf-tella 12.10, San Sebastian 11.9, Lawsuit 10.2, The Grand 9.11, Traditor 9.7. HEATHCOTE HANDICAP (flat), of 350 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Gazique 11.11, Form Up 11.3, Rebekah 10.10, All Over 10.9, Lionskin and Battle Array 10.8, Gold Kip 10.5, Kilkec 9.9, Potentiality 9.7, Illsingham, 9.2, Bellshire, Borodino and Merton 9.0. STYX HURDLES, of 200 sovs. Once round and a distance. —Master Moutoa 11.9, Achilledes 11.8, Tip Up and Reformation 11.2, Red Cent 10.2, Wild Pilgrim 9.12, Sir Medallist 9.8, Sonny, Hardshot, Tigerland 9.0. SYDENHAM HURDLES, of 500 sovs. One mile and three-quarters.—Rewi Poto 11.9, Art 11.3, Sleight of Hand 11.0, Paraoa 10.13, Sir Solo 10.9, Omahu 10.4, Jeannot 9.2, Signature and Reformation 9.0. LINCOLN STEEPLECHASE, of 600 sovs. About three miles.—Master Lupin 11.12, Lochella 11.6, Gang ’Awa 11.3, Signature, Polthogue and Merry Lad 9.7. REDGLIFFS HANDICAP (flat), of 200 sovs. Seven furlongs,—Pretty Bobby 11.3, Tama-a-roa 10.9, Glenshiue 10.3, Black Mountain 9.13, Spyglass 9.11, Imaribbon 9.8, Straysfaot 9.3, The Sapper, Sweet Smile, Single Rsoe, Grand Duchy, and Miramar 9.U. SELWYN HANDICAP (flat), of 250 sovs. Six furlongs.—Form Up 11.0, Kilboyne and Rebekah 10.13, All Over 10.11, Gamecock and Elocution 0.15, Moorabbe y.9, KeUaiure and Comment 9.7, Hiero, Bellshire, Borodino, Pyjama, Sonuiuo, Post Haste, Charley and Hanclsoff 9.0. JOTTINGS FROM CHRISTCHURCH. (By Sir Modred.) (Special to the Times.) CHRISTCHURCH, August 15. When returning to Kiccarton last night from the city with a motor cycle and sidecar, two jockeys met with uu accident through a side-slip. W. Bush (the owner) escaped with minor injuries, but the Invercargill horseman, W. Robinson, was rendered unconscious and had his jaw broken. At latest advice the Rorke’s Drift Lodge horseman was progressing favourably. It is reported that Mr W. T. Hazlett is in treaty for the purchase of the well-known training quarters at Riccarton recently occupied by A. McAulay. It is understood in any case that some of the high-class Kilbroney youngsters owned by the President of the Southland Racing Club will ultimately find their way to Kiccarton to undergo their early education on the even tracks at the CJ.C. Headquarters. Small fields are expected in the jumping races of the concluding day of the Grand National meeting to-morrow. Signature, who is said to be equally at home over hurdles or the big country, has been left in the two principal jumping races and it must be remarked that he is well handicapped in each instance. Master Lupin is not too sound to race in the Lincoln Steeplechase and it is difficult to see how Polthogue can have a chance. Merry Lid holds a good jumper’s chance, but Gang ’Awa will carry the confidence of most of the investors. P. Hogan expects to get. his horses home by sea in the course of the next fortnight. NEW ZEALAND CUP. THE NOMINATIONS. (Special to the Times.) CHRISTCHURCH, August 15. The following nominations for the New Zealand Cup have been receivedTortrix,

SYDENHAM HURDLES, of 500 sovs. One mile anil three-quarters.—Rewi Poto 11.9, Art 11.3, Sleight of Hand 11.0, Paraoa 10.13, Sir Solo 10.9, Omahu 10.4, Jeannot 9.2, Signature and Reformation 9.0.

Flight Commander, Vagabond. Windorah, Warlike, Speechmaker, Lucid, Red Pepper, Red Ribbon, Kilrush, Royal Star, Athens 11., Probity, Nobleman, Rebuff, Russett, Pretty Bobby, Lovematch, Wollaroa, Bonnie Heather, Wardancer, Rose Wreath, Affectation, Maioha, Hetaua, Rorke’s Drift, Kilmoon, Melee, Starland, Orange Pip, Cynic. Menelaus, M;iscot, Motuiti, Heathercote, Gay Lad, Footlights, Deflection, Sonnino, Risingham, Bonnie Maid. Battle Song, Rose Pink, Elens, Warstar, Bonny Briar, Hurry Up, Hindi, Volo, Dinghain, Envyrean, and Sweet Tipperary, Brown gelding by Mystification—Tattle, Bonnie Heather. The nominations total 53 which is a marked improvement on last year, when there were only 30 entries. It is also better than the 1917Motal of 48. AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB. CUP TO BE WORTH £ISOO. AUCKLAND, August 15. The Auckland Trotting Club has decided to give £16,100 in stakes for the coming season. The Auckland Trotting Cup will be valued at £ISOO,

HOCKEY. SCHOOL FIXTURES. The following fixtures have been arranged for the second round of the Schools’ Competition:— —August 16. — Middle v. St. George, Doon street. Waihopai v. South A, Queen’s Park. North v. South B, Queen’s Park. CHESS TOURNAMENT. CAPABLANCA COMPETING. (By Telegraph—Press Assn—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z, Cable Association.) LONDON, August 13. Capablanca is participating in the international chess tournament just begun at Hastings. It will be the first held in Britain for 20 years.