SPORTING.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13594, 14 May 1908, Page 6

SPORTING.

MR MDWELLS HORSES

Per Press Association.

WELLINGTON, May 13

The racehott? Elevation, owircu by Mr W. E. Bidwell. of Masteiton. which broke down badly while in training in Sydney, arrived in" Wellington to-day. He ha» to some extent recovered from hi* weakness, and it is the hope of his trainer to pull him together and get a good nice or two out of him next season. Gravitation, another horse in the stable of Mr Bidwell, narrowly escaped loss of life* last week through blood poisoning occasiopvd by a rutty nail embedded in his fiog. THE ASHBURTON MEETING. ASHBURTON, May 15. The Ashburton County Racing Club* autumn meeting opened to-da" in overcast though fine weather. There was a large attendance. Twelve bookmakers were licensed, a fee of £26 for th-> two davs being charged, or £ls 10s for one day, clerks- free. The sum of £3511 was put through the totalisator. Results :

LONGBEACH HANDICAP. Silkweb 1, Nancy Stair 2, Restless 5. Seven others started. Silkweb led ail the way and won by three lengths, the same distance (separating second and third. FAIRFIELD WELTER.— Zetland 1. Field Gun 2, Don Orsino 3. Five others started. A good finish resulted in Zetland winning uv a length. ASHBURTON CUP.—Cross Battery 1, Medallist 2, Prim 3. Eight others started. A good race, won by half a length; Prim close up. LAGMHOR PLATE HANDICAP. Kilts 1, Merry Lass 2, Step Up 3. Ten rubers started. Won with case by a length. MELROSE TROT HANDICAP.—Baron TroT- 1. Ftashwood 2, Volunteer 3. Fourteen others started. Won easily by three lengths. TRIAL HANDICAP. Shimmer 1, Wardland 2, Red King 3. Four others started. Shimmer won by two lengths. GROVE FARM HANDICAP.— Lady Ortzon 1. Stronghold 2, Volodta 3. Four others started. Won by a neck.

The following are acceptances: — MORETON FARM HANDICAP—SiIkweb lOst 31b, Field Gun 9st 81b, Melinda 7st 151b, The Orient 7st 131b, Salaam 7st 151b, Portland 7st 101b, Master Leslie 7st Blb, Narrangarie 7st 81b, Cannonier 7st 51b. Wardland 7st, Amokura 7st. WINCHESTER WELTER—The Libyan 9st 111b, Devonia Bst 131b, Don Orsino Bst 101b. Blessbok Bst 101b, Roscommon Bst 41b, Kelp Bst 31b, Narrangari 7st 101b, Pop Gun 7st 101b. AUTUMN HANDICAP—Cross Battery 9st 41b, Stronghold Bst 121b, Medallist Bsb 51b, Lapland Bst 51b, Lady Disdain Bst 41b, Probable Bst 51b, Contender Bst lib, Thunderer Bst, Adria 7st 91b, Mango 6»t 71b, Restless 6st 71b, Highland Reel 6st 71b, Kant Rosaleer 6st 71b. JUVENILE HANDICAP—Miss Mischief 9st 4lb, Amboise Bst 131b, Millionaire Bst 111b, Mercy Bst 6lb, The Orient Bst Üb, Merrv Lass 7st 21b, Fancy Free 7st T Red King 6st 91b, Santita 6st 91b, | Xight Light 6st 91b, St. Bernard 6st 91b, ! Montrael 6st 91b.

DISPOSAL HANDICAP—SiIent Member 9st, Caveola 9st, King Stork Sst 91b, Salaam Bst 91b, English Rose Bst 91b, Whirlwind Bst Sib, Cyclas Parva 7st 91b, :*op Gnn 7st 71b. Thrysus- 7*t 71b. Fanciful 7st 71b, The Malster 6st 71b, Mahunga 6st 71b.

SELWYN HANDICAP TROT—Pea cock scr, Casey Bsec, Wood Nymph 12see, Imperial Girl "l2sec, "Bellwind 15sec, Implore "17sec, Myra Warbeck 17sec. Vanguard 18sec, Kelso 19sec, Lonehand 19>ec, Dolly Linton 22»ec. Advocate 24sec, Princess "Minnie 26sec. Cora Lynn 28sec. WAKANUI HANDICAP—Lady Orizoin B*t 121b, ATI Guns Bst 101b, Ilarita. Bst 91b, Volodia Brt. 81b, Trent 7st 151b, Silkweb 7st 121b, Restless 7st, Wardland 6st 71b.