SPORTING

Southland Times, Issue 19396, 10 November 1924, Page 3

SPORTING

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. SPRING MEETING OPENED. SUNART WINS THE CUP. SOME INTERESTING RACING. tPer United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH. November 8. The Canterbury Jockey Club’s Cup meeting opened to-day in fine weather. The sky was cloudless, but a keen east wind was blowing, and there was an excellent attendance, Lady Jeliicoe being among those present. The totalisator returns were £68,461, against £71,992 for the first day last year. Following are the results:— SPRING HURDLE HANDICAP, £4OO. Second £BO, third £4O. Two miles. S. Cleaver's blk. g. Passin’ Through, by Guianforte—lseult, aged, 10.9 (H. Burt) 1 i. Sutherland’s Le Forte, 10.4 (J. Humphries ! 2 W. Wilson’s Santiago, 10.13 (J. R. Kaan ) 3 Also started: Cerberus 11.9, Frisco Mail 9.13, Penury Rose 9.12. Hyrax 9.12, BeUfock 9.11, Sir Wai 9.7, Kerry Star 9.0. Won by three lengths, with 8 lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 46 il-ssec. Hyrax fell and broke his leg. SPRING PLATE. £4OO. Second £SO, third £Ati. One mile. T. Hazlett’s b. f. Dazzling Light, by Kilbroney—Simper, 7.2 (C. Butler) 1 S. Portert’s Rawene, 7.2 (H. Burks) .. 2 C. G. Dalgety’s Starmist, 7.2 (J. Dombroski) 3 Also started: Goosestep 8.2, Whariti 7.11, Kilceit 7.11, Full Swing 7.11, Haze 7.7, Te Anau Lad 7.7, Agitato 7.7. Ophir 7.7, Sun Up 7.7, Ilka 7.2, Bon March 7.2, Degage 72. Won by a head, noses separating the next three horses. Time. Imin 39sec. UNWOOD HANDICAP, £3OO. Second £6O, third £3O. Six furlongs. A. Cambridge’s br. f. Monoxide, by Boniform —Philomena, 3yrs, 7.3 (F. Voight I 1 Sir Charles Campbell’s En Route, 7.7 (R. Choat) 2 C. T. Keeble’s Benmure, 7.9 (D. Cotton) 3 Also started: Kuhio 9.2, Winkie's Best 8.10, Solferite 8.10, Ferino 8.5. Mewpoint 8.2, Hall Mark 82. Barmaid 7.13, Knocklyn 7.12, Finora 7.12, Heraldry 7.12. Bonogne 7.11, Tempe 7.10. Lake Uru 7.10, Deep Drive 7.10, Clontarf 7.9, Cumbrae 7.7, and Peho 6.12 (coupled). Ma Boughal 7.7, Dubious 7.7, Carnot 7.3, Lytup 7.2, Bonito 72 and Comic Song 7.2 (coupled), Drawbridge 6.13 and Kilcannick 6.13 (coupled), Orange Blossom 6.13, Revel 6.12 and The Tank 6.12 (coupled), His Majesty 6J2 and Corinthic 6.12 (coupled). Won by a length, a head between second and third. Time, Imin 13sec. NEW’ ZEALAND CUP. of £2lOO. Winner £1370 and cup valued £lOO, second £420, third £2lO. Two miles. R. A. McKenzie’s b. g. Sunart, by Sunny Lake —Laichet, aged, 5.3 (J. Barry) 1 W. T. Hazlett's ch. m. Gold Light, by Hymettus—Simper, syrs, 9.0 (F. Waddell) 2 J. Donald’s b. h. Musketoon, by Stedfast—Musk, syrs, 8.9 (W. Ryan/ .. 3 Also started: Limelight 8.5, Deucalion 7.9, Tarleton 7.9. Mantua 6.12, Bumptious 6.12, Dame Straitlace 6.10, Carpentier 6.8, Lucinette 6.7, Winkie’s Rebel 6.7, Empyrean 6.7, Won by two lengths, a length and a-half separating second and third. Time, 3mm 26 2-fisec. WELCOME STAKES, £BOO. Second £l6O, third £BO. Five furlongs. For two-year-olds. G. Gerard’s b. c. Cyrene, by Paper Money —Cyre. 8.5 (C. Emerson) 1 J. S. McLeod’s Runnymede, 8.5 (C. Reed) 2 G. F. Moore’s Lady Cavendish. 8.0 (J. Barry) 3 Also started: Grand National 8.5, Overdrawn B.s.and Circulation 8.0 (coupled), Arpent 8.5, Erne 8.5, Currency 8.0, Shirley 8.0. Won by a neck, half a length separating second and third. Time, Imin 1 l-ssec. Lady Cavendish finished second, and Runnymede third, but at an inquiry’ held after the race the positions were reversed on account of Lady Cavendish crossing Runnymede. The rider of Lady Cavendish (J. Barry) was fined £lO for careless riding. APPRENTICES’ HANDICAP, £3OO. Second £6O, third £3O. One mile. C. G. Dalgety’s br. g. Footfall, by Autumnus—Warstep, 3 yrs, 9.0 (F. Thomson) 1 G. Fulton’s Chickwheat, 7.12 (C. Eastwood ) 2 D. H. Roberts’ Fresco, 7.5 (R. Thompson) 3 Also started: Bonino 8.9, Vindictive 8.5, The Banker 8.5, Shandre 7.11, Retrospect 7.11, Warseer 7.8, La Reve 7.7, Coch-y-Bondhu 7.7, Relic 7.7, Prompter 7.5, Gay Queen 7.4, Horatius 7.0, Roman Archer 7.0, Otauru 7.0, French Rose 7.0, Miss Garange 7.0. Won by a length, a head between second and third. Time, Imin 42sec. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, £l5OO. Second £3OO, third £l5O. Six Furlongs. C. F. Vallance’s br. g. Peneus, by Boniform—Blue Lake, syrs, 7.12 (H. Wiggins) 1 W, E. Bidwill’s Suggestion, 7.8 ...... 2 W. McA. Duncan’s Tukia, 8.13 3 Also started: Murihaupo 8.10, Royal Divorce 8.8, and Fool’s Paradise 6.10 (coupled), Mireusonta 8.6, Reremoana 7.12, Gaillard 7.11, Moorland 7.1, Rouex 7.0, Avola 6.13, The Harp 6.12, Last Oust 6.12, Fulmar 6.7. Won by a neck, a similar distance between the other placed horses. Time, Imin 12 4-ssec. RICCARTON WELTER HANDICAP, £4OO. Second £BO, third £4O. Nine furlongs. Murray Hobbs’ br. g. Tresham, by Tressady—Lilaire, 3yrs, 7.8 (J. Barry) 1 H. H. Fisher’s Bonnie Winkie, 8.3 (H. E. Ellis) 2 C. F. Vallance’s Little River, 7.13 (H. Wiggins) 3 Also started: Palestrina 8.13, Boadicea 8.9, Mountain Lion 8.3, Clandhu 7.11, Prince Ferouz 7.10. Imperial Spark 7.8, Giantkiller 7.8, Kalakaua 7.7, Stream 7.7. Won by a length, half a length separating fecoud and third. Time, Imin 54sec. COMMENT ON THE RACING. NOTES BY' SIR MODRED. (By Telegraph.) CHRISTCHURCH, November 8. Following on many days of unfavourable climatic conditions, the weather was ideal for the opening occasion of the C.J.C. Spring meeting, bright sunshine flooding the land, with a strong breeze sweeping across the Riccarton convincing ground and improving the state of the track every hour, with the result that the going became fast during the afternoon. The fact that the Auckland R.C. Spring fixture had already been disposed of assisted materially in swelling the attendance figures, and under the circumstances many North Islanders who usually patronise Ellerslie in November were to be met with at the beautiful Canterbury convincing ground to-day. Quite a number of horses from the far side of Cook Strait were in evidence, with armies of followers, all eager to follow the fortunes of their representatives in the prevailing equine rivalry. Finally, when the happenings of the afternoon came to be summed Np, the honours rested with the visitors, as Vhe entrants from the other island took away the New’ Zeaalnd Cup and Stewards’ Handicap, while the Welcome Stakes remained at Riccarton. Sunart won the Cup easily enough, but there was a fine finish between three North Islanders for the Stewards’ Handicap. The atYendance was

very large and the starting good through out. The weather remained fine, but a cold wind caused the ladies to cover up their gorgeous apparel early in the day.

From a good start in the Spring Hurdles Frisco Mail was attended by Cerberus at the stand, then came Kerry Star. Racing to the back Cerberus was in command from Frisco Mail and Penury Rose. Running to the far turn Passin’ Through left the bunched field and went after the leader, with Santiago at the rear of the field. Cerberus and Passin’ Through were well clear, with the field closing up, and Santiago coming ' through. At the far turn Hyrax fell and broke his hind leg and had to be destroyed. s Cerberus was being ridden hard at the last ’ fence. Pa-sin’ Through was closely attended over the last obstacle by Le Fort. In i the run home S. Cleavers Passin’. Through i by Guianafort—lseult (H. Burt) easily held I his own to win by three lengths from Le Fort (J. T. Humphris), with Santiago (J. R. Ryan) five lengths away third, and Frisco Mail fourth. Then came Penury ■ Rose, Cerberus and .Bellrock in line some ! distance away. The winner scored very .easily. Penury Rose (A. Wormaid) ran a fair race but had had enough at the last fence. The field comprised: Santiago, Cerberus, Le Fort, Penury Rose and Sir Wai

(coupled), Passin’ Through, Hyrax. Frisco Mail, Kerry Star and Bellrock. Prior to the meeting the owners of Penury Rose and Sir Wai were fined £-5 each for failing to notify the fact that they were mutually interested in Penury Rose. Tire horses were coupled on the totalisator.

; From an even start in the Spring Plate | Ilka rushed to the front attended by Dazzling Light, while Agitato and Haze were prominent. The late to move was Degage. ; The two leaders were well clear racing to the straight, with Sun Up closing up fast. At the distance Dazzling Light headed Ilka, when Kilceit, Starmist and Rawene appeared on the scene. The challengers looked l.ke getting to the leader, but W. T. Haz- ; left's Dazzling Light, by Kilbroney—Simper ■ (C. Butler) battled on to win by a head : from Rawene (H. Burns) who was half a I head from Starmist. (Dombroski), Kilceit a nose off fourth, then came Degagc and • Ilka. It was a very close finish and had !it not been for the wire the judge must I have declared it a dead heat for second. ! Degage ran a fine race. The winner, who iis engaged in the Oaks next week, should I run well, as she appears to stay on. She ;is a half sister to Gold Light, Sun Up raced well to the distance. Full Swing lost position i early, but was up with the second bunch |at the turn. The field comprised Ilka, Agitato, Dazzling Light, Sun Up, Full Swing, Haze, Degage, Kilceit, Rawene, Te Anau Lad, Ophir, Goosestep, Starmist, Whariti, Bon March.

• There were 34 starters to fill the track at i the post for the Linwood Handicap, Starter McNab getting them away in a good line. When the field reached the straight, Deep Drive, Clontarf and Winkie’s best were in the lead, but almost at once Monoxide came through and got clear inside the distance. Running on A. Cambridge’s filly Monoxide, ■by Boniform—Philomela (F. Voight), stayed well to win by a length from En Route (R. Choat) with Benmure (D. Cotton) a neck away third, and Kuhio, two lengths off, fourth. Then came The Tank and Winkie’s Best. Prior to the race Monoxide got away and galloped round the track riderless, but the warmup did her no harm. She was trained by C. Gieseler and claims i an engagement in the Oaks like the previous winner. The following was the field: ■Winkie’s Best (C. Emerson), Kuhio, Bononge, Hall Mark, Deep Drive Benmure, En Route and Dubious (coupled), Ferino, Finora, Tempe, Bonito and Comic Song (coupled), Drawbridge and Kilcannich (coupled), Clontarf, Ma Bougal, Viewpoint, Solferite, Heraldry, Monoxide, Lake Uru, Knocklyn, Cumbrae and Peho (coupled), Lytup, Orange Blossom, Revel and The 'Tank (coupled), Barmaid, Carnot, His Majesty and Corinthic (coupled). The winner carried 288 chances and returned a reward round about a third of a century.

The following were the scratchings for the Cup: Tanadees, Kukume and Waetea. At the post Musketoon was on the rails i while Gold Light and Limelight were on the outside of the field. The field left on even terms, Winkie’s Rebel being last away. Deucalion and Tarleton 'got out well. Deucalion led into the straight from Bumptious. Passing the stand Deucalion just led Bumptious, while Limelight came into the gap attended by Gold Light, with Empyrean moving up, while Mantua and Lucinette were at the tail of the field, with Winkie’s Rebel away off last. Turning into the back stretch Deucalion led Bumptious clear, then came Empyrean, followed by Limelight, Carpentier, Gold Light, Sunart and Tarleton. When the far turn was reached, Carpentier went up in pursuit of the leaders. Half a mile from home, Deucalion just showed in front of Bumptious, Carpentier, Limelight, Sunart, Gold Light and Muske- ; toon in a bunch, with Lucinette moving :up fast. At the home turn Lucinette ap- ■ peared on the scene, while Deucalion, fight- ■ ing hard, maintained his position arid Bumptious was losing ground. When the distance was reached Sunart was bn terms with Deucalion, and Lucinette w’as threatening danger to Gold Light and Musketoon. Putting in a good run inside the distance. Sun art (J. Barry) drew clear and come on to win by two lengths from Gold Light (W. Waddell*i while Musketoon (W. Ryan) was a length and a half off third. Four lengths away came Lucinette, attended by Deucalion, Limelight, Bumptious and Tarleton. The last to finish was Winkie’s Rebel, away off. The first half mile was very ! slow, taking 57secs and the mile was done in Imin 46 3-ssecs. The official time was j 3min 26 2-oaecs, but private watches made iit much slower, or round about 3min 29 2-ssecs. The winner scored with something in hand, while Gold Light battled on with rare determination. The success of Sunart was received with prolonged applause, as it was known that his owner is one of the most persevering sportsmen on the land. Trainer T. Lloyd also came in for congratulations, as he turned his pupil out in rare buckle. The field comprised: Tarleton 2Mb over (H. Gray), Sunart, Deucalion (H. Bums), Musketoon), Mantua (Metcalf , Limelight (F. E. Jones), Gold Light, Lucinette (F. Lloyd), Carpentier 51b over (W. Paterson i, Dame Straitlace 21b over (Rowland), Bumptious (L. A. Pine), Empyrean (Bond). Winkie’s Rebel (Eastwood). The total invested on the race was £14,092. When the field come in sight in the Welcome Stakes, Runnymeade, Shirley and Erne were prominent. At the distance Runnymeade was attended by Lady Cavendish. A little further on, Lady Cavendish shot to the front, and her victory was being loudly proclaimed when Cyrene came along, finishing with dogged determination. A fine finish resulted in G. Gerrard’s colt Cyrene, by Paper Money—Cyre (C. Emerson) beating Lady Cavendish (J. Barry) by a neck, with Runnymeade (C. Reid) half a length off third, and Shirley fourth, then Arpent and Money Order. The winner is a halfbrother to the good performer Kilboy, and was trained by J. B. Pearson at Riccarton. i He stayed on well and should develop into ) a good three year old. One hundred yards ■ from home, the rider of Lady Cavendish ■ awoke to the fact that he was going to be troubled and rode for his life, but Cyrene ' wore the flying Absurd filly down. The field comprised: Runnymeade, Lady Cavendish, Overdrawn and Circulation (coupled), Shirley, Erne, Cyrene, Artful, Curency, Money Order, Grand National. The southern pair Father O’Flynn and Beacon light had to be withdrawn owing to soreness, j As a result of the inquiry : crossing in the straight, Runnymeade was ■ placed second and Lady Cavendish third, , and Barry, the rider of Lady Cavendish was fined £lO.

In the Apprentices’ Plate Roman Archer was first out, then Shandre and Coch-y-bondhu took up the running, but the last named quickly retired and Shandre was joined by Otauru. The pair led to the straight from Footfall and Retrospect. At the distance Footfall ran to the front. In the run home C. Dalgety's Fpotfall, by Autumnus —War-

step (F. Thompson) struggled on to win by a length from Chickwheat (Eastwood) who was half a head in front of Fresco (Thompson) with Retrospect fourth, and then The Banker and Vindictive. The winner ran a very game race, with the second and third finishing faster on the outside from a long way back. The field was: The Banker, Gay Queen, Prompter, Coch-y-bondhu, Retrospect, Footfail, Relic, Chickwheat, Bonena, Shandre, La Reve, Warseer, Vindictive, Roman Archer, Otauru, Fresco, Horatius, French Rose, Miss Garange.

Firestick and Lava were the only withdrawals from the Stewards’ Handicap. From a good start the field ran in close order to the straight, with Gaillard, Fool’s Paradise, Moorland, Avola, and Peneus all showing out, then Moorland retired. A little further on Peneus moved out, with Suggestion and Avola travelling fast. Avola was just beaten then C. F. Vallance’s Peneus, by Boniform —Blue Lake (H. Wiggins) put up a great fight to beat Suggestion (If. Gray) by a neck, with Tukia (J. Barry) a neck off third. Then came Avola, Fool's Paradise, Gaillard, Last Crust, and Mireusonta. The winner stuck to his task in the gamest manner being hard ridden from the distance. The field comprised: Tukia, Mireusonta, Royal Divorce and Fool’s Paradise (coupled), Retrospect, Gaillard, Avola, Suggestion, Pcnus, Murihaupo, The Harp, Moorland, Last Crust, Rouex, and Fulmar.

From a good start in the Riccarton Welter, Tresham and Mountain Lion first showed out in front, with Clandhu, handy. After rounding the far turn, Imperial Spark, Mountain Lion and Tresham were in that order, with Palestrina and Little River last. Mountain Lion was first at the turn for home, with Imperial Spark and Boadicea handy, while Bonnie Winkie and Little River were making ground rapidly. Tresham getting a good run and going on ran to the front inside the distance, with Bonnie Winkie and Little River engaged in a great struggle next. M. Hobb s Tresham, by Tressady—Lilacre, 3 years (J. Barry) won clear from Bonnie Winkie (A. E. Ellis), who beat Little River (H. Wiggins), by a neck for second place. Mountain Lion was fourth, then came Boadicea and Stream. The winner, who was bred in Australia, ran up to track from and won cleverly. Following was the field: Tresham, Imperial Spark, Boadicea, Palestrina, Clandhu, Little River. Kalakaua, Prince Ferouz, Giantkiller, Bonnie Winkie, Mountain Lion and Stream. TODAY’S ACCEPTANCES. CHRISTCHURCH, November 9. The C.J.C. acceptances for the second day's events are as follows: — MIDDLETON HURDLES (once round and a distance.). st lb st lb

N.Z. TROTTING CUP t PROSPECTS OF TO-MORROW’S RACE. ACRON AND REALM IN DEMAND. (Special to the Times)* CHRISTCHURCH, November 9. The Canterbury scribe, 4 ‘Argus,” who has followed the work of the New Zealand Trotting Cup horses closely, writes as follows for the Southland Times:— It is doubtful if any former New Zealand Cup has attracted so much attention as one in which the winner appears so hard to find as next Tuesday’s race. When the handicaps first appeared, although most followers of the sport anticipated the official’s work, Acron was quickly sorted out as the most likely winner, but as the time of the race draws near his vagaries at the post have caused others to come into popular favour. It is generally accepted that Mr H. Brinkman, the Club’s veteran handicapper, has made a good job of his work and that the race will provide a keen contest. Much will depend on the luck of the running and the condition of the candidates. It is very doubtful if any on the limit of the handicap have any chance. This is rather surprising, as it is the new aspirants in the big race that are most interesting to watch. Paul Dufault, Whispering Willie and First Carbine, however, are not new to the race. Paul Dufault looks far from ready for such a contest; Whispering Willie, who is the only trotter engaged, is not on the improve, and First Carbine is not a good stayer. Tatsy Dllion is on the 12yds marie and should beat all in front of her. In her recent races she has not shown much improvement and it is stated that she will be retired to the stud before the end of this season. The little Waimate-owned mare appears to be well and has arrived at headquarters. Blue Mountain King and Great Hope appear on 24yds. The former, who is a rare good racehorse, does not look as well as he has on several previous occasions, but his Auckland owners have brought him to contest the big race, despite the facl that at

the last Auckland Club’s meeting, less than a month ago, the Australian-bred pacer performed inoitierently.

Great Hope won last year and should be a better horse now. For some reason his stable companion, Taraire, has been more in favour with anti-post bettors, but Great Hope, during the past week, has made a lot of friends and he will be well supported on the day. He is a quick beginner, which is a great advantage, enabling him to get a position, and, m audition, is not likeiy to misbehai e at the post. Twelve yards behind the pair are Acron, Sheik, Alto Chimes and Vilo.

Acron is a brilliant pacer who can stay two miles with ease. Unfortunately he is very irritable at the post, invariably losing ground at the start of the race. But for this, Acron would be a hot favourite for the Cup. The little fellow is in splendid form and gave a taste of his brilliancy at the last meeting at Addington when he won the mile and a-quaner most decisively. If he goes away right he should win. Sheik has gradually worked himself into public favour by the manner in which he has done his training work. The Australian pacer is a bold, commanding pacer, with the best of manners and is a quick beginner. He has stood up to a most searching preparation and is probably a much improved horse. It seems almost certain that some of the large stake will come his way.

Alto Chimes is a good pacer when at his best, but it is not likely that he is on the improve. He has pleased his trainer, who is a veteran at the sport and who makes no secret of the fact that he thinks his horse will give a good account of himself. Vilo was very backward, but she has come on fast during the last month and is HOW pacing in nearly her best form. I expect to see her put up a good showing, especially over the last half-mile. * Taraire, on 48 yards, has bdfen one of the popular picks since the publication of the handicap, but although the little pacer is a rare two-miler, he is so slow at the start that this disability will be a severe handicap. In addition to lost ground, Taraire will have to fight for a position throughout the race and this is a trying ordeal. Taraire is also bad at the barrier, but, on the other hand, is probably the best stayer in the race. He appears to be at his best regarding condition and, if he begins well, will be in the prize-list. Realm must be considered the sensational horse of the race. The Australian pacer is a great stayer, in addition to having wonderful speed. Unfortunately he has never been too sound since first coming here. At the August meeting he was well forward in condition, but broke down badly and his chance of contesting the Cup. appeared remote. During August, September and last month Realm was doing little but jogging work and track-watchers naturally concluded he would be an absentee. However, the pacer retained his condition and as he seemed fairly sound he was sent along at a faster clip. Early last week he put up a brilliant performance in a workout and his chance is now considered a good one. Realm, however, is not too reliable even when sound and appears moody in races. Should he go through the race without a mistake he will be the hardest to beat.

Onyx is giving away 84 yards, but- this is not beyond her powers. She is a brilliant mare over the distance and at the August meeting gave evidence of her great powers by winning two good races over the trying distance. She seems to have improved since that, time and all her training work has been of a most satisfactory character. She is probably the most popular pacer now in commission and her success from the back mark would be the signal for a gveal demonstration. HAMILTON RACES. FIRST DAY’S RESULTS. HAMILTON, November 9. The Hamilton races were held on Saturday in beautiful weather, and in the presence of a large attendance. Results:— TRIAL HANDICAP (6f.)Pinion 8.5, 1; Jubilance 8.0, 2; Zanna 8.0, 3. All Started. Won by one and a-quarter lengths. Time, Imin 18 l-ssecs. WAIMAI HURDLES (14m.).—Pine Arch 10.3, 1; Rippling 9.2, 2; King Abbey 10.12, 3. AU started. Won by half a length. Time, 2min 49 2-ssecs. TAMAHERE STAKES (sf.).—King Lu 8.5, 1; Merry Damon 7.11, 2; Queen Arch 7.9, 3. Scratched—Judge’s Box. Won by five lengths. Time, Imin 4secs. WAIKATO CUP (14m.).—Illumination 8.6, 1; Bright Day 7.7, 2; Raceful 7.6, 3. Scratched —Boomerday. Won by two lengths. Time, 2min 37secs. HAUTAPU HACK HANDICAP (Im.).— Irene Bruce 7.2, 1; Spoony 9.1, 2; Miss Vera 7.5, 3. Scratched—King’s Guard. Won by a neck. Time, Imin 43secs. WAIKATO STEEPLECHASE (2Jm.)._ Capstar 9.6, 1; Te Toa 10.0, 2; Curve 9.0, 3. All started. Won by two and a-half lengths. Time, smin 41secs. CAMBRIDGE HANDICAP (6f.).—The Lamb 7.2, 1; Abbey Bell 7.0, 2; Matinee 7.3, 3. Scratched—Some Fashion, King Cheops and Amiform. Won by four lengths. Time, Imin 15 3rssecs.

CLAUDELANDS HACK HANDICAP (7f._). —Archeen 7.3, 1; Passionate 7.5, 2; Rarangi 7.5, 3. Scratched—Bright Comet. Won by a neck. Time, Imin 30 l-ssecs. The totalisator handled £31,099 10/-, being a decrease of £6341 10/- on the same day of last year. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. FRANKTON HANDlCAP—Penitentiary, and Miss Vera 8.12, Jubilance 9.7, Zanna 9.4, Submerge and Arch Opal 9.2, Herculean and King’s Guard 8.1, Makora, Temonanui, Sea Comet and King Amans 7.2, Muri Aroha, Genetra, Red Comet, Bright Comet, Carleen, Star of the East, Lilac Domino, Athenery, Bright Knight and Day Comet 7.10. MATANGI HURDLES—Prince"* Rufus, and Pine Arch 11.1, King Abbey 10.11, Waikaretu 10.3, Greekson 9.10, Rippling 9.6, Bright Light and Yankee Dan 9.0. RUAKURA STAKES—King Lu 9.5, Merry Damon 8.3, Papatu 8.0, Wiltshire 7.12, Ohinemuri, Queen Arch, Judge’s Box and Town Mail 7.9, Wenday 7.7. HAMILTON HANDlCAP—lUumination 9.2, Alfort 8.9, Bright Day and Forest Gold 7.11, Matinee - 6.12, Lapidary 6.9,Arizona Maid, Glencairn and Star Ranger 6.7. TAUPIRI HANDICAP—GIenidIe 8.2, Strongholt 7.13, Archeen • 7.12, New Moon 7.10, Passionate 7.7, Rarangi 7.6, Peter Rosa 7.4, Cureaform, Miss June and Sansgene 7.3, Winnie Abbey 7.1, Lady Comet and Lady Luck 7.0. CLARKLIN STEEPLECHASE—No Surrender, Peter Amans and Luperino 9.13, Te Maire 9.9, Adrienne 9.7, Te Toa 9.6, Keystone, Curve and Mapui 9.0. KIRIKIRIROA HANDICAP—RationaI 9.7, Pavo 9.0, Te Karaka 8.12, The Lamb 8.0, Quinnette 7.13, Golden Bubble 7.6, Abbey Bell 7.5, Matinee, Prince Abbey 7.4, King Cheops 7.3, Heisler 7.2, Bitholia, Amiform, Peter Maxwell and Regent 7.1, Charlady and Loch Abbey 7.0. TAURARE HACK HANDICAP—Spoony 9.5, Whetunui 8.13, Potoinui 8.8, Irene Bruce 7.12, Arch Arnie 7.10, Passionate and Miss Vera 7.7, Peter Rosa 7.4, Arch Opal 7.3, Ngaroma 7.1, Lady Comet, Myra, Potoa and Transformer 7.0. TAKAPUNA SPRING MEETING. FINAL PAYMENTS FOR PLATE. The following final payments have been received for the:— TAKAPUNA PLATE, £6OO, for three-year-olds and upwards that have not won a flat race of £250 or fiat races of the collective value of £5OO at time of starting (7f.). —Drawbridge, Arch Arnie, Greetings, Constellation, Archeen, Diamond Moon, Siaosi, Ballymoy 11., Archibald, Passionate, Curraghmore, Muscari, Whetunui, Transformer, B'ug the Belt Desert Glpw, General Pryda*

Cawnpore, Phoenix Park, Drolatique, Kamehanieha, Lord Thurnham, Donnda, TacUralla, Florent, Quinvardia, Quineoma, Son o’ Mine, Miss Vera, Lilac Domino, Ruby Ring, Lapidary. V.R.C. MEETING. SATURDAY’S RACING. LILYPOND WINS FISHER PLATE. GLOAMING SCRATCHED. MELBOURNE, November 9. (Received November 9, 5.5 p.m.). The weather on Saturday was fine and the attendance satisfactory for the fourth day of the V.R.C. Spring meeting. The going, however, was heavy. Results: — BATEMAN STAKES. One mile. Sir Dighlock 8.7 1 Textile 8.12 2 Arendal 9.12 3 Won by two lengths, with half a length between second and third horses. Time, Imin 45lsecs. FLEMINGTON STAKES. Six furlongs. Manacre 8.6 1 Petunui 8.4 2 St. Lazar 6.5 3 Five started. Won by three lengths, two 'lengths separating second and third horses. Time, Imin 171 secs. C.B. FISHER PLATE. One mile and threequarters. Lily pond (F. Dempsey) 8.11 1 The Night Patrol (.Lewis) 8.5 2 Spearlelt 4W. Duncan) 7.9 3 Only starters. Won by four lengths, with one and a-half lengths between second ana third, lime, 2mm 4Qsecs. Victorian racing club handicap. One and three-quarter miles. Murray King 6.7 1 Jackstaff 6.12 2 Our Prince 8.4 3 Seven started. Won by four lengths, two lengths separating second and third Korses. Time, 3mm lusecs. VICTORIAN STEEPLECHASE. Three miles and one furlong. King High 10.2 .. .. • 1 Wooloo 10.9 2 Six started, but no others finished. Won handsomely by a length and a-Half. Time, 6 mins 3.74 secs. FINAL HANDICAP. One mile and aquarter. Peithias 7.6 1 Tookarby 7.10 2 Antarian 7.0 3 Twelve started. Won by a neck, a length separating second and third horses. Time, 2mins 12isecs. NOTES ON THE RACING. Sir Dighlock led in the last half-mile of the Batman Stakes and scored easily from the fast-finishing Textile. The winner was ridden by J. Munro. Manacre always led in the Flemington Stakes and won easily. He now claims three wins and one second out of four 'starts. He was ridden by F. Dempsey and cost £2lO. Gloaming was scratched at 12.44 p.m. for the C.B. Fisher Plate. Lilypond was last to the turn and then made the best C.B. Fisher Plate finish seen, winning easily. The victory was a popular one. Murray King led all the way in the V.R.C. Handicap, winning easily, and giving J. Fuzzard his first winning ride. King High led for the last two and a-half miles of the Victorian Steeplechase. Peithias piloted the field over the last seven furlongs of the Final Handicap and won by a narrow margin from Tookarby, who was running last in the early part of the journey. It is reported that a South Australian breeder is negotiating for the purchase of Heroic at £20,000. RACING IN QUEENSLAND THE CUP RESULT. BRISBANE, November 9. The Queensland Cup resulted as follows: Memcraft ...... 1 Mountain —.— —— —2 Song Ship —.—. 3 Ten started. Won by five lengths in 3 min. 31 secs. RACING IN ENGLAND. LIVERPOOL CUP. LONDON, November 7. The Liverpool Cup resulted: —Sierra Leone (Weston) 1, Reggie (H. Leach) 2, Twelve Pointer (Carslake) 3. BOXING. MATCHES IN AUSTRALIA. TWO HARD FOUGHT CONTESTS. SYDNEY 7 , November 9. (Received November 9, 7.5 p.m.) At the Stadium on Saturday night, Eugene Volaire beat “Billy” Stanley in the eleventh round after a hard fought and exciting contest. MELBOURNE, November 9. “Dick” Congress beat "Dxcky” Walker in the twelfth round of a punishing fight, both Walker’s eyes being closed when the towel was skied. WALKING. NEW SOUTH WALES CHAMPIONSHIPS FOUR RECORDS BROKEN. SYDNEY, November 9. (Received November 9, 7.5 p.m.) The seven-mile inter-State walking championship was won by G. Parker (New South Wales) who again broke the four Australian records which he made the previous Saturday. He covered ‘four miles in 29/42 4-5, five in 37/28, six in 45/17 4-5, and seven in 53/7. New South Wales beat Victoria in the senior teams championship, but Victoria turned the tables in the junior championship. , RIFLE SHOOTING. THE RIDDIFORD CUP. NELSON’S SPLENDID RECORD. NELSON, November 8. The Riddiford Cup for the best secondary school Cadets in New Zealand has been awarded to Nelson College, with Wairarapa High School second, and Seddon Technical College third. It is worthy of note that Nelson City Cadets hold the Campbell statuette for the best non-secondary school Cadet company in New Zealand, and the Nelson Sea Scouts hold Lord Jellicoe’s trident for the best Sea Scout troop in New Zealand. YACHTING THE SANDERS CUP, THE OTAGO TRIALS. DUNEDIN, November .8 lona won the fourth Sanders Cup trial race, after an exciting contest with Kia Ora on Saturday afternoon. The race was sailed in a full sail north easter and lona’s performance was outstanding. Heather was placed third. Kia Ora sailed a splendid race and was only beaten by the lona on the finishing line. BILLIARDS SMITH’S BIGGEST BREAK. LONDON, November 9. Smith, playing Newman, carried an unfinished break from 747 to 1173, which is the - highest ip his career

’Frisco Mail . 10 13 Grim Joke 9 6 Sir Wai . . 10 8 Otauru . . . 9 0 Red Kriss . . 10 7 Sayonora . . 9 0 Kerry Star . 9 6 Hiero . . . . 9 0 CRITERION HANDICAP (7 furlongs' st lb st lb Tukia .... 9 1 Halgina . . . 7 11 Peneus . . . 8 12 Avola . . . 7 1 Mireusonta 8 4 The Harp . . 6 12 Martian Miss 8 4 Wild Hind 6 12 Master Last Crust . 6 12 Sandstone . . 8 3 Imperial Red Wink . 8 1 Spark . . . 6 10 Rerem o an a . 8 8 IRWELL HANDICAP (5 furlongs.) st lb st lb Lady Panmer . . 7 3 Cavendish . 8 11 Waterlow . . 7 3 Arpent . . . 8 6 Windshield 7 3 Victory’ Bond 8 1 Precious . . . 7 3 Standard . . 8 0 Beaming . . 7 3 Hymestrason 7 8 Joyeuse . . . 7 3 Philanderer . 7 8 NEW ZEALAND DERBY TAKES, £2000, for three-year-olds (11m.) —Agitato, Rouex, Tanadees, Inferno, Count Cavour, Dazzling Light, The Banker, Tresham. HAGLEY HANDICAP (9 furlongs,) st lb st lb Footfall . . 9 6 Bonogne . . 7 9 Kilceit . . . 8 11 Sandro . . . 7 7 Kalakaua . . 8 10 Le Forte . . 7 7 Clarinda . . . 8 8 Ophir . . . 7 5 Vindictive . . 8 3 Fresco . . . 7 4 Viewpoint . . 7 13 Warseer . . . 6 13 En Route . . 7 13 Rich Prize . . 6 12 Full Swing 7 13 Hungry Hill . 6 12 Te Anau Lad 7 12 Jubilant . . . 6 10 METROPOLTAN HANDICAP (11 miles.) st lb st lb Enthusiasm . 8 11 Tarleton . . . 7 10 Limelight . . 8 9 Bonnie Bonetter . . 8 8 Winkie . . 7 7 Deucalion . . 8 0 Mantua . . . 7 3 Ruapapa . . 7 13 Lucinette . . 6 7 RANDOLPH HANDICAP (6 furlongs.) st lb SI lb Sun Up . . . 9 3 La Reve . . 7 5 Solferite . . . 8 11 Relic . . . . 7 5 Gar.*? bag . . 8 6 Brown Lady 7 3 Monoxide . . 8 6 Kilbirnie . . 7 0 Hall Mark . 8 3 Goosestep . . 7 0 En Route . . 8 2 Orange Benmure . . 8 0 Blossom . . 7 0 Finora . . . 7 12 Solfello . . . 7 0 Knocklyn . . 7 12 Drawbridge . 7 0 Heraldry . . 7 12 Corinthic . . 7 0 Tempe . . . 7 10 The Tank . . 7 0 Lake Uru . . 7 10 Douce Lad . 7 0 Clontarf . . . 7 10 Granuale . . 7 0 Dubious . . . 7 7 Floramye . . 7 0 Ma Boughal . 7 7 His Majesty . 7 0 Coch-y-bondhu 7 7 EPSOM HIGH WEIGHT (1 mile.) st lb st lb Reremoana . 9 2 Giantkiller 8 0 Little River . 8 11 Kuhio . . . . 7 13 Mountain Prosperity . . 7 11 Lion . . . 8 9 Quality . . . y 11 Top Score . . 8 6 Kuia . . . . 7 11 Bitters . . . 8 5 Stream . . . 7 11 Prince Whariti . . . 7 11 Ferouz . . . 8 3