SPORTING.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 883, 8 December 1916, Page 5

SPORTING.

METHVEN RACING CLUB. ANNUAL MELTING. There was n large attendance at the annual meeting of the Methven Racing Club, held yesterday, under most favourable Weather conditions. The track was in splendid order, and the racing interesting. Speculation was brisk, the turnover reaching £OI7B, as against £0023 last year. Details of the concluding events are:— VIEWMONT HANDICAP, of 00 sovs. Sixfurlongs. 3 lan Hamilton 6.9 (G. Clarke) ... 1 4 Formola 0.7 (T. Black) •> 2 Chudie 8.9 (J. Olsen) .. .. \, \\ jj Also started: 1 Pyjama 8.9. Won by a length, two lengths separating sewnd and third. Time, imin 14 !-ssec. FARMERS' TROT HANDICAP, of Oil sovs. One mile and a-half. "> Merivale 13sec (H. Frost) 1 4 Lord Minton l.'lsee (J. Smith) .. .. 2 1 Muriel Star 13sec (N. L. Price) .. .. 3 Also started: 11 No Shenanaghan 'lscc. 7 Silver Prince in, 10 General Grant 11 and Imperial Ann Li (coupled), 0 Miss Havoc 12, 12 Tit Bits 1.1, 12 Wood Queen 13, 8 Capsicum 13, 12 Miss Havelock 13, 3 Bert McKinney 13 and Trilby Child II (coupled), 2 Tassy M. 14 and 9 Dainty Dillon 11 and \.O. 11 (coupled). Won by two lengths, 50 yards between second and third. Time, 3min 41 2-sscc.

PUBLICAN'S PURSE HANDICAP, of 70 sovs,

One mile. 3 Rill Terry 8.3 (L. H. Hewitt) .. .. 1 2 British Rose 7.12 (J. Olsen) 2 0 Multum in Parvo 7.11 (F. Holmes) .. 3 Also started: 4 Peronilla 9.7, 5 Countess Tolstoi 8.11, and 1 Sir Hamilton 8.10. Won easily by three lengths, a length separating second and third. Time, lmin 43 4-SSCC. MOUNT HUTT HANDICAP, of 50 sovs. Six

furlongs. 4 Aaland 8.2 (J. Olsen) l 1 Bellshire 9.3 (F. E. Jones) 2 2 Bon 9.9 (J. R. Kaan) .. ;s Also started: 3 The Finn 8.7, 5 Warform 7.3, (i Diameter 7.0, and 7 Zarnna 0.7. Won by half a length. Time, lmin 15 1-ssec. WOODVILLE JOCKEY CLUB. Press Association. WOODVILLE, December 7. The Woodville Jockey Club's meeting was concluded in favourable weather, light showers improving the going. The totalisator turnover was £32,004, making a total for the meeting of £32,479, compared with £29,674 last year. The following arc details of the concluding events:— GOTHARD MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One mile and a-distance.—Red Ribbon 7.11 1, Ararat 0.10 2, Black Ada 7.1 3. Also started: Maniaroa 8.13, Orleans 8.8, Blackall 8.4, Bjorneborg 8.1, Bon Reve 7.7, Alteration 7.0, Cleft 7.5, Marsinah 7.1 Ohiwia 7.3, Dribble 7.2, and Discussion 7.0 l Won by a length. Time, lmin 50 4-ssec. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs.- Ayah 9.0 1, Waimatoa 0.9 2, Sir Wallace 7.2 3. Also started: Trials 9.7, Splcndidus 8.7, Namur 7.8, and Multaine 7.7. Won by hall' a length. Time, lmin 15sec.

RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 120 sows. Five furlongs.—.Sea Lore) !).() 1, .Mcnehius 7.9 2, Tino Atua 8.(1 3. Also started: Marimba 8.1! l. Speetual 8.6, Husliabye 8.2. Veto 7.11, Powder Fox 0.7, and Pereeler 0.7. Won by a liend. Time, lniin 2 1-osee. RUAWHATA HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Mascot 0.12 1, Wnpping 7.;; 2, Maraetotara 8.5 3. Also started: Antwerp 0.2, Glorify 8.10, Teka 8.5, Black Lake 8.5, Carillon 7.1:!, Hopeite 7.7, Sir Wallace 7.:5, and Tc Opai 0.7. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 20 3-ssec. HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 1211 sovs. One mile and 170 yards.—Miralma 8.2 1, Sir Agnes 9.1 2, Haxton 8.0 .'!. Also started: Zens 0.2. Bradamantc 9.2,,Mniiiikau 8.0, and Fore 8.0. Won by three lengths. Time, lmin 55 8-ssee. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. Presy Association. AUCKLAND, December 7. The following handicaps have been declared for the Auckland Racing Club's Summer Meeting:— NURSERY HANDICAP, of :!50 sovs. Five furlongs.—Ample 8.7, Agnestes 8.7, Red Rock 8.1, Penthesilea 8.:!. Mount Joy 7.12, Vagabond 7.8, Malaya 7.7, Full Speed 7.5, Racklire 7.5. Lord Kennilworth 7.5, Guerre a Mort 7.5, Persian King 7.1, War Star 7.:!, Noir 7.:'.. Shower Cold 7.2, Lady Hruce 7.2. Empire 7.2., Elocution 7.2, Hock Diamond 7.2, Hingham 7.0, Errinagh 7.0. Itoval Prince 7.0. Whitford Hell 7.(1, Cambridge' 7.0, Lombardy 7.1), Pearl de Mont 7.0, Lough Enncll T.ll, Pui I'ui 7.0, Woodev (den 7.0. GRAFTON HURDLE HANDICAP, of 351) sovs. Two miles. Harbour Light 11.0, Tenacious 11.0. ('.aiding Wav 11.5. Tararu •lack 11.1, Te pnga 10.13, Marconi 10.12, Moddiie 10.0. Waimai 10.7, Plymouth 111.1, Cdadful 10,2. (ilenorchv 10.2, Spalperion 10.0, Ulster 0.0, Record 0.1, Fisher Nukuhau 0.0, Luperino 0.0. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, of :',5() sovs. One mile. Colonel Soult 0.1, lloplield 0.0. Marco Hello 8.11, Lady Penury 8.0, Living Start 8.5, .lack Delaval .S.I, Bedford ' 8.2, Hunting 8.2, Glenroy 8.2, lioval Irish 7.1.'!, Te Papapa ~!(), Tinopai 7.0. Meltchikoir 7.0, Rleriol 7..5, Pacific Slope 7.0, Hvllus 7.0, Loval Arch 7.: i, Cleft 7.2, Coldpaintiug 7.2, Sedd el Hahr 7.0, Tact 7.0, Soultane 7.0, Creenstreet 7.0, Lady Clin li.i:(, Dribble 0.1."., Prince Soult 0.12, Peudoon 0.10, Kauri King 0.0. (dad Tidings O.N, General Joffrc 0.8, I lira 0.7. ROBINSON HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. Seven furlongs.—Ayah 0.1, Cheloma 0.0, Shrill 8.10, Grand Idea 8.5, Fabriqucttc 8.8, Penniless 8.3, Thames 8.3, Slanishcn 7.13, Rekanui 7.13, Blue and Rlack 7.12, Jocular 7.10, Garry Owen 7.10, High Jinks 7.10,

Autumn Rose 7.7, Belacity 7.0, Manakau 7.5, Independence 7.5, Gold Necklet 7.5. Ohoreka 7.1, Pourparler 7.1, Thurnliam 7.3, Harlestone 7.2, Bowler 7.1, Porphyry 7.1, Chilblain 7.0, Whitehall 7.0, Waihinepai 7.0, Lady Floss 7.0, Spalspire 7.0. Mosori 7.0. Lady Winsome 7.0, Knockmore 7.0. NEW BRIGHTON T.C.'S SPRING MEETING. The following acceptances have been received:— FIRST AMATEUR HANDICAP (saddle), of 75 sovs. Nine furlongs.--Paddv l.vnd sir. Budston Isec. Sergeant Havelock 1. Tonight 2, Pine Bell 3, Happy .lack I. Bohemian I, Uuhv I, l.adv Bellona 1, Culverden 0, Sting (i. Lincoln Child (i, Captain Rothschild 0, Wild Night 0. Special Child 0, Sherrv 0, Exeter 0, F.stall 0. Valuation 0, Kelvin Child 7. The Clogs 7. Hildawood 8, Match .S, Wallacena 8.

INNOVATION HANDICAP (harness), of, 120 sovs. One mile and a-half.—Lloyd George scr. Rem;, Rosa Isec, Pant Dnfault 2, Delia I, Coldstream -I. Foxhall 7, Boyal Shot 7. Dora McKinnev X. Beewood 10, Sandv Bell 10, General Joll're 10, 1.0(1 y llenetla 10, Dillon Child 111. Gipsy King. 10, Birdwood 10, Invictus 10, Muriel Star' 10, Agnes W. 10. I MACE MEMORIAL HANDICAP (harness),! of .">()0 sovs. Two miles. Prince Berlin ssee, . St. Ursula 7, Oinako 0, Author Dillon 0. ! Prince Akwood 11, Little Kauri 12, General. Link 12, Reggie Huon I.'!, Irvingwood II!, : Young Tohu 13, Tamarisk 13.

BOWHILL HANDICAP (saddle), of 130 sovs. Two miles.- Bloomfield :!sec, Galindo Lou 4. Scenerv 8. Cora Dillon 11, Nutwood Junior !), Gold' Drift 11. Darkness 11, King Kauri 13. Bridgewoood 13, Rorke's Drift 11, Ngaiora 14. SEA VIEW HANDICAP (saddle), of 110 sovs. One mile and a-half. -Sweet Pet scr., Palmdale ssec, Havana 5, Agnes Chief 0, Moncvlmx li, Moness 0, Trooper Dillon li, Mopey .8, Roval Shot 8, Rank Note 8. Dora McKinncy 0, General Joffre 11, Tallis 11, Capsicum 11, Doilv Spanker 11. Royal Irvington 11, Lear Dillon 11. WAIMAIRI HANDICAP (harness), of 120 sovs. Two miles.—Lord Roanchild Isee, Lady Patricia 3, Mokau 0, Paul Huon 0. Jessie's Dream 7, Madam Shaw 7, Craihwood 0, Dan Dillon 10, Nora McKinncy 10. Able Bov 11, Mavfield 11, Miss Rye 15, Paddy Lynd 15. To-nighl 17. P.udston 1,. Cousin Jennie 17.

DASH HANDICAP (harness), of 125 sovs. One mile.—Retreat lscc, Ben Dillon 1. Ottawa 5, Prince Poole (i, Seychelles C>, Takio 0, Lindetta 8, St. Michael 8, Sir Elmo 8, Chelston S, Woodvere 8, Queen Patch !), Trixic Mac !), Proud Girl !), Perfect Day !), The Bronzewing !), Lodestar 0. Nordica it. ELECTRIC HANDICAP (saddle), ol' 120 sovs. One mile.—.lack Ashore lsec, 0.1.C. 1, Louie Dril't 2, Young Tohu 2, Seychelles 2, Bloomfleld .",, Quinaldine It, May Dillon IS, Treasure Seeker :S, Irvingwood '■', Tiranna I, Kirwee 5, Annie Dillon 5, Nordica 5, Lodestar 5, King Lear 5.