SPORTING.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIC, Issue 13449, 22 November 1907, Page 2

SPORTING.

s.c.j.c. spring-' mkkting.,-_ President! E. R. Guinn^; . .km hili<-st ihoinas; iieaMilei. It. Lovvl-v:'inneKeepir.W. '«• ; biu,re„„ ' lh- W. E. Gibson; jud^e, u. Duncanclerk ot c-uuiue, J- Mf-> starter, C. A. Jtlieii-on; clerk of scales, j if Rutland; hancticappeis, J. i~ liemys and H. Brinkman; secretary, 15 Ih'-' 1 Siuth Canterbury Jockey Club's November was concluded div '• lie- weather could not lia\e d=ui muJli b-u-r for an outing, although- as the afternoon drew to u close a cold bre-ze sprung up. Hie attendance of ine public was iiligutly better than on the ius- L dav. but evdi .-o tlic numbers ot lter.-ons "present was small when the population <>i <li>=triei is considered. The sporb v. a.- in sorm- re>p«:Cii» not- quite ■-a lisi'actoi v. and I lit* green flag, signilying a meting Vif stewards was Hutu-ring rather too often. St'wral allcgntions <it inconMstem riding were made agaiiisd- jockeys concerning Hit- lacing of both days, and as a. n-stiiL of enquiries by the stewards two jockeys were warned lor malpractices, ilie jay amounted to £3687, bringing the total for the two days up to £656b, as against £6174 for lasl/ year s November, mating. As on Wednesday therefreshments' (Air J." She-wan) and the licensed'booths (Messit> Connelly and Quirk); Vere conducted in a tii'.strci.icismanner, and gave : satisfaction to their numerous- customers.- The official.:, too.-.icarr-ied -cut their arduous ; du-. ties in a*, praise-worthy, manner, for which' they deserve the. thanks of the sportingpublic. Tlie 'fallowing are' the; l-f.uults : HANDICAP, of. 60 eovs; -,second horse 5 sovs, third 2 -s'pvii; 6;' furlongs. 24 Sir J. jb-airbairn's, eh m Salaam, > , by Medallion—Salutation, 6 veais, Tit 3ib (C. Hack) 1 1W Mr J. Buckley's blk f Mitu Gal, 4,, years. 7c-t 71b (MeCoombe) ...... 2 61 Mr A. Dak's br c Beckwell, 3yrs, 7si 9ih.-s (Knieicion) 3

Oilier i:tartei-ii. were :—B6 Boscastle Bst 131b6,--52 Master Leslie 7st 81bs, 56 Sant Rosiileer, 7r>t 7|bs. The start- was a good uno. . For a lkigtli or two Beckwell was in front, but gave way to Mi ti Gal. I'lie field, kept well together until the straight •was' reached, when Salaam an* Miss Gal drew out and it was evident-.the race was between the*:-, two. for after a good finish, Sulaatu won bv a head from Mifs Gal, i\ ho is tin „ or. four lengths ahead of Beckwell. ... Bc«'citstl& broku . down, and finished laiit. Time, ' lrnin 16 3-ssec. Totalizator £423; dividends, £ll 17s and 13sl :

M KMBERS' H ANDICAP, of 50 -ovs; v Second lior. e 5 sovs, . third 2 -s-ovs ; 5 1 ilrlongs. 92 Mr F. J. Smith's b m Clementin-e, by St. Clement's —Aka, syrs, 7sfc ... ..liibs (L. King) 1 88 Mr T. H. White'u b g 'The Se-er, ovrs, 9-t 4l.bs (MeCoombe) : 2 49 Mr D. D. Petrie's ch g Kaikomako aged, .-Tst (J. Olson) . 3

48 Aiango Bst (P>. King), was the only other cbirter. Clementine jumped off at the start, witli Mango second and The Seer Kaikomako was almost on. terms with Clementine, who when the straight was reached w;.g in front-, and looked f.i 3 though the would win easily. , The Seer however, ran up to Clementine, but could make no imprtssion, Clementine -winning by a length, with the same distance between The Seer and Kaikomakof who ran third. ■ Time, lrnin 2ssec*. Totalisatoi £•677; dividend, £2,145. ft ~

.JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, of 100 i.ov-A;. second 10 sovs, third .5 sovs ; 1 mile,,," 150 "'Palmer's br h- Probable, by 'The lV.c.sible—Primula., 6yr.v, 9st 31b.?' (Donovan) ........... 1 149 Mr J. Westeiman's br . h Ivanoff, 4yrs, 9.vt (R. King) 2 147 Messrs Harris and Solomon's br in Vard'o," syn3, Bsb 21 br; (L. King)

76 Ro-'iebloom-7tit 91bs (J. Bea'e),- 41 Heroism 6i;t 71bs (Emerson), and 48 Merrymaker 6st 71bs (C. Hack), were othri" .staiters. A r ardp gave some trouble ir. facing the tapes, but- -when they flew up tlie- field got away well. Viirdp led Rossbloom, and Heroism '-whipped in. After three .-furlongs the ■ field, closed 'up;', with Rasebloom almost on terrij-; with Y)u - do.; Merrymaker dropped back to last- position. On er;t-:ring tlie straight Yardo was leading, but- Probable and lyanoff then, forged ah&ad ancl .'finished in tlie, <ndei\ nsm.-.d. Time lrnin I-i ■fee. Totalisatoi- J06I1; dividend:-;, £2 14s and 18s. ' -. '

SI'JvWARDS' WELTER HANDICAP, of 65 sovs; second liorsa 7 sovs, third 3 sovs; 7 furlongs. 192 Mr C. Rowley's cli m Monkey Puazle; by.-.-gt-epniuk—Miss Betty, Bst,lolb (Donovan) 1 159 '.Mr W. Winchester's b g. C'athron, 6yi»j Bst 31b: (L. King) ....-j.......... 2 70 Mr A[. 11::tcliff's b g . Sam Weller, "... 6yrs, 7st 101b (Emerson) 3

; 114 Grosvenoi' Bst. 101b (C. Pine). 47 Thunderer Bst 81b (Hageitrv) . and: 21 Bagpipe-* 7st. 101b (Olsen) .also started. Catliron and' Groovenor go t away.-.well, with Sain Weller next and Monkey Puzzle last-,' and these positions we-re- maintained practically up to the entrance to the straight, ifonkey Puzzle and Sam Weller then came at Cist lirori and made a really good finish. Monkey Puzzle Avon by half, a length and Cat liron -and. Sain Weller were - neck to neck until on the. post when the former gained a few inches.. Time lmin. 30 3-5 sec. I'otaiis-ator, £603; dividends, £2 2s and 17s. SI-IADOWN TROT HANDICAP, of 40 sovs; second 5 sovs from the stake; 1 j mile. 14 Mr W. J. Lewis' b m Luluette, by Manbrino King—Topsy, 5 vis, 23;ec. (S. Triliord) 1 125 Mr S. Smyth's b" g ilajor Irvington, 4yrs, 2Cscc. (A. Wilson) 2 31 Mr E." J. Smith's b m Nellie iS., aged, 20sec-. (Owner) 3 Other -start-era-- were 3 Kiritore, lOsec; 5 David Harum 12sec, Starboro 17sec, 12 Kelso 20sec, 16' Little Bell 23>ec. 37 Necklace 25.« ec, 155 Lady Mambrino 3C«ec, 37 Que?n Mambrino 3Csec. Lady Mamb'.ina led from Quean. Mambrino flioitly after -stavtiug and the ■ field soon became very strung out. At, .six furlongs. Major Irvingion took the lead, but he lost place to Luiuet-te, .who won by a. head. Nellie S. finished third , about 50 yards behind Major Irvingtori. Time 3mill. 1 i-ssee. Tr.'ali: ii'.or £334 ; dividends, £l3 ICs and 13-,. HACK HANDICAP, or 40 sovs; second 5 sovs; 5 furlongs. 74 Mr A. F. Roberts' br c Ronald•sliay, by Marquis Zetland—Cly-]-(-en. 3vis. 7st 71b (-ilcCoombe) ... 2 218\Mr J. T. Green's ch f Pretty. Nell,-." 3vis, Bst 41b ii-. ' King) ..-. 2 45 Mr D. Rutherford's blk g Giovanni, svrs. 7st 13!b (C. Hack) .. 3 127 Spinning Flight 9st (F. Douglas), 69 Zioness Bst 31b (J. Pine), 69 Portland 7st 131b (Donovan). 1-5 Cannoneer 7st 131b (D. Bet like) and 51 Chief loc-hiel 7st 71b (Emmerson) also start-ed. The start- was a bad one. Pretty Nell jumped off in front and remained there till well inside the distance; where she was headed by Ronalds liav, who won by half a length; Giovanni was two lengths Ijelrnd Pretty Nell and Cannoneer was last all the way.. Time lmin. 3 l-ssec. _Totalisator £668; dividends. £6 Is and lis. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 70 sovs: second 7 sovs, -third 3 sovs; 6 fuilongs. . 154 Mr J. A. Holme's ch m Hilarity,

: -\by. Cast ashore—Pleasure - Seeker. .5 • yiis, \Bst3lb ;(R.' King)........;.-. 1 123,-\lr R.- ; Sutherland's br rn Replete. ; aged. 9si 3H> (J. Beale) .2 •75:'Mr.'..fe.;i Gates' br lv Zetland. 6vi:s, . <, 7s t 101b (C:' Hack) ....! 3 -Ths /Othei; • scai-ri's ' weie—s4 . Grand Stand Bsft 3lb: (McKay), 61-ibessera. Jst.;ls lb (K: Cotton), and 154 Persuader •7s t IC-lb (McCoombei. Tessera was left- when th? barrier went up. Grand Stand led; but after a furlong Replete ran up and passed him. When well 'in the straight Hilarity came at Replete and won on the post. Time lrnin. 1 4-Esec. Totalizator, £621; dividends. £2,14s- and £1 2s.