SPORTING.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCIV, Issue 14341, 13 January 1911, Page 3

SPORTING.

PLEASANT POINT RACING CLUB. Presidents-Mr F. NelJigan ; judge— Mr John Murphy; handicapper—Mr A. C. Watson; starter—Mr C. A. Jefferson.; clerk of course—Mr A. MpKay ; clerks of scales, Messrs J. Maze and A. Stewart; timekeeper—Major Lindsay; secretary—Mr J. S. Chisliolm. In tho Pleasant Point domain yesterday, when tho Bacing Club held its sixth annual meeting, tho attendance was larger than has been tho caso in .previous years. The local residents Catrnnised tho races in generous numers, and with many visitors from other parts, tho grounds, well kept and pleasantly situated, had a brisk appearance all tho afternoon. In the majority of tho races somo very good sport was witnessed, and in their - oarn'est ondeavour to make tho gathering 3 successful one, the officials, though they could havo been more strict at times, were onergetic and courteous in the discliargo of their duties. The track was well laid out, and tho weather was favourable. Tho licensed booth was in the hands of Mr F. Nelligan, and Mr J. Murray had charge of the refreshment stand. Tho. amount taken at the gate was £2O, and the number of bookmakers doing business was large for so small a. meeting, 17 being licensed at £3 iis each. The. racing was" fairly interesting in each event. In tho Cup espe■pivly tho competition between the four starteis was very keen, and +''.» winner, Freak, owned by Mrs Tusker, was given an enthusiastic reception. After this race a handsome silver cup, presented.by Mr F. Nelligan, tho president, was handed to tho winner by Mr Jolm Sinclair, of Timaru. Mr Sinclair said that the meeting so far had gono splendidly, and ho complimented the officials on. thei complete nature of the arrangements they had maclo for a good day's sport. Tho cup had proved a fino race, and ho complimented Mrs Tasker on being the owner of tho winning horso, and said that he had great pleasure in presenting her with the president's cup. On his call three hearty cheers for Mrs Tasker were given, and then three moro for Mr NelWgan. Mr Tasker responded on behalf of his wife. From this point the meeting did not proceed so smoothly. In the Electric Handicap a good deal of delay at the starting post excited tho crowd, and a section of them became disorderly. Tho official starter left the course, apparently through a misunderstanding, and then an outsider sent the horses off. They finished all right, but of course the stewards decided that it was no race, and appointing one of their own number, Mr F. Medlieott, as starter, the race was re-run in a fashion after the next trot. Then in the Domain Handicap misfortune again hit the Club hard. There were threo very bad false starts, which practicallv gave one horse who had been left at the post first place. It was only in these two events, however, that the sportwas spoiled, and though the club officials must necessarily be liable to , certain amount of blame, a section of the crowd by its yelling and hooting and even interference gave a display of objectionable behaviour that was largely responsible for the mismanagement. In regard to the conduct of the mr-eting, Mr J. S. Cliisholm's name must be mentioned for the excellent services.lie rendered na secretary. Results were:— TRADESMEN'S HANDICAP, of 10 sovs, second horse 1 sovs; 6 fur-. longs. Mi A. Fibbes' Bolt from the Blue, by Calibre, 3yrs, 10-3 (L. Humphreys) 1 Mr M. Maze's Kenwyn, 3yrs, 9-10 (J. Hagerty) 5! M.- W. J. Binney's Hammerhaudle, oyrs, 10-0 (A. Mcleod) 3 Also started—Swift 9-12. From a good start, after slight .delay Bi'it fiora- the Blue went out smart'y in advance and led for a couple of f iirlcngs. Kcnvryn made a bid and curie at the leader at tho bottom, anl oa the '. back stretch was leading Ly a Urgta, with Hammerhandle a similar diitancs behind Bolt from tho Blue, and Swift well out of it. At tho distance Bolt from the Blue was ca;:ii : ng up again, and passing Kenwyn, came home the winner by about two iPagcns, Hammerhandle five' lengths away third. Time, lmin. 24 l-sscc. ROSEWILL HANDICAP TROT, of 10 sovs, second horse 1" sov; 6 furlongs. Mr W. J. Doyle's Ghandicleir, Elec tioneer-Maud, aged, 30sec, ('I. Anuotts) 1 Mr' J. Devan's Tiger aged, 455--'.')., (P. Cassidy) . . 2 Mi J. Bain's Good Hope, aged, 24sec. (Owner) 3 Also started—Bellona (scr), Dcii-iey OOsee.). Beltress (12), Little T by Palm Hill (20). The Chara.-trr i2Ti, an.l Belmer (45). Tiger held t!-.e advantage for the first'half of ho jour ney, Belmer falling away, ml after passing the stand • for the last r. end, CT.sndiclcir, going stronefly, sli3w«-;> the way. Good Hope also 1 p. but Chand : clcir was quite safe, and won easily by over five lentil)" froio Tiger. Good Hope manngrd to maintain ii handy nos-'tin.i, and cur..- in a gnoc third Time. 4min. 22*o\ PLEASANT POINT CUP, of 20 sovs with cup valued £5 ss, s-eend horso 4 sovs, tliird 1 sov; 1J miles. Mrs F. Tasker's Freak, Finland -, ■ Escapade, oyrs, 10-7 (L. Humphries) 1 M* M. Maze's Ladv Dirk, Cvr-s 10-0 (J. Hagerty) 2 M. R. Burnett's Bouncing Bob, aged, 9-2 (L. Hagerty) ......... 8 Abo started —Bombastes 3-0. Bcmbastes- got the worst < f i lie star, and Bouncing Bob led off along; tho front stretch, with Lady D;r-r ai.3 ' Freak almost even, a length bchinJ. j Ther Bombastes made an tflro't fci-J [ had drawn up into second p.'"*" by ; ih.z> time the horses were gailv-S; along the back s<retch, Bonne, ag H.li j still leading. Going round iiga.-i for i the last time Bouncing Bob was gradu- ; ally overhauled by Lady Dick. with Freak lving last. Coming into tin. straight "Lady Dirk shot out ,a iro.-.t. but when a length froin homo F'eak I'esponded gamely, and in a finish won by a little less than L:df a length. Bouncing Fob was ihird, a length behind Lady Dirk. Time, 2min. 50 2-ssec. WAITOHI HANDICiP TROT, of 15 sovs, second 2 sf'Vs, third 1 sovs; 2 miles. Mr W J. Doyle's Chandicleir, Electioneer Maud, aged, 3GS3C, (T. Annetts) 1 Mr Geo Frame's Palm Hill oyrs, 27sec. (T. Probvn) 2 Mr P. Stratford's' Bdmer, 6yrs, 60£ec. (T. Cotton) ...... 3 Also started—Bcltress 16sec, Little Tobv 20. Good Hope. 32. Chandicleir from the start trotted stronglv, and on passing the post for the second last time headed the limit horse, Bclmcr. and established a load of from 12 to 15 lengths. Palm Hill also showed up well on the back stretch, and after passing Good Hope overhauled Belmer a furlonr: or two from tli3 home corner. Chandicleir stalled off all opposition and won by about seven lengths. Belmor third ciVbt lengths behind Palm Hill. Time, ornin 2Ssec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of S sovs; s, eood 1 .--ovs. Five furlongs. Mr Tl. U. Grand Medal-li.-,n. Gr:...id O-oss Rachel. I 10-7. n\ i-ri!mp'T!'s) i 1 Messrs J. and G. IVt.ton's Ward- I land. aged. 10-10 (J. Wilson)... 2 j Mr J. E. Samuel's Noel, aged, 9-7 8 1

Tlip only starters. Tin's race was inn twice. On the lust occasion, alter it delay i.f nearly tlircc-C|iiarter.s (if mi liour, which the starter left, his jmst ami was replaced li.y an ontsiiiqr, Manchester, Wai'dland, Grand Medallion. Oasa. Nova. Kenwyn aud Noel wont off iu straggling orderGrand __ Medallion finished first, with Casa Nova second' and. Noel third. The crowd became rather excited, and as a result of a meeting of stewards the race was declared off on the ground that no authority had been given for .1 change c f starter. When tho race was run again, Grand Medallion, Noel and Wardlaud were tho only contestants. Wardland led for a. few furlongs, and then Grand Medallion assDmed tho ?oad and won by threo Timo, lmin'6 2-ssee. DOMAIM HANDICAP, of 12 sovs; - seoond 1 sova, third 10s. Seven furlongs. Mr. C. Daly's Bombastes; Apromont Flatter, aged, 8-7 (J. Wilson) 1 Mrs A. Tasker's ,Freak, Gyrs, 11-3 (T. Humphries) .„... 2 Mr M. Maze's Lady Dirk, Gyrs, 10-0 (J. Hagorty) ... ". 3 Also started—Bouncing; Bob 0-10. This event also was characterised by considerable delay at tho starting post. Three times Froak, Lady Dirk and Bouncing Bob broke away, only to be called back, tho first named going round several times altogether. When tho starter did let the field away Freak was tho first to show out, and then Bombastes, fresher than any of the others, ran to tho fronfr. He led all the way through, and though Freak challenged him strongly in tho straight tho leader won by half a longth, Lady Dirk six lengths away third. Time, lniiu 37sec.

KAUrcWKW, HANDICAP, of 10 sovs; 1 sroond 1 snv. Six furlongs. Hi- I'. MiHiclicstiT, by MaunliL-Ji.r, jirml, 10-12 (K, Cotton) .' , .'.., 1 Mr J. W. Skinner'h .British Peer, aged, 0-13 (T. Humphries) 2 Mr W. J, 13in.ney'G Hammerhandle, syis, 10-0 (A. McLood) 3 Also started—Opqutania 0-9. stai> cheater wasted very little time in getting to the front, and once thero kept a good distance ahead of the others, ultimately winning try five lengths from British Peer, with Hamujorhandlo two lengths further back. Time, Imin 17see.