SPORTING.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 7 June 1924, Page 10

SPORTING.

ENGLISH RACING

THE DERBY

By Cable—Crass *i„n —<~opvriirht LONDON, June -1. At the Epsom summer meeting the following was the result of the DERBY STAKES, of 50 sovs each, with :3Uf!O sovs added. For three-year-olds. 1-J miles. Lord Derby’s b c Sansovino, by Svvnforcl —Goncloleite. 9.0. ... 1 Lord Astor’s b c St. Germans, by Swynford —Hamoaze. 9.0. ... L Mr Somerville Tattersnll's b c Hurst wood, by Gay Crusader

IMeasdalc, 9.0 - •*• Twenty-seven horses started. \von by six lengths, with a neck between second and third horses.

AUCKLAND V;INTER MEETING. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY. By Telegraph—Press Association. AUCKLAND, June 6. The acceptances for the third day of i.he Auckland winter meeting, are as follows : TAMAKI STEEPLECHASE, of 400 sovs; Similes. —Sir Roseberry 12.2, Guanaco 10.3, Passin’ 'lhrough 10.1, Esplanade 10.1, Ditto 3.13, Tuki 9.3, General Rose 9.4, Syndicate 9.0. ORAKEI HURDLE HANDICAP, of 400 sovs ; 1$ miles. —Savory 10.12. Landbird 10.9, Brigadier Bill 10.2, Gold Kip 9.5. Greekson 9.5, Royal Fame 9.3, Archie 9.0, Bang 9.0, Irish Jig 9.0, Husker 9.0, Lady Hill 9.0, Knighton 9.0. Mapin 9.0, Lady Kerman 9.0, Ohiti 9.0, Vice Versa 9.0, Te Tahi 9.0, Rippling 9.0. YORK HANDICAP, of 750 sovs: 1 milei.—Te Kara 11.5, Income 11.5, Musketoon 10.9, Illumination 10.1, Bright Dav 10.1, Pompey 10.0, Zircon 9.12, Landslide 9.11. Prettyman 9.9. Miss Egvpt 9.9, Golden Glass 9.2, Esthoma 9.2, Asrofortis 9.1, Smoke Concert 9.9, Gold Jacket 9.0. Lapidary 9.0. WINTER STEEPLECHASE, of 850 sovs; 3 miles. —Omaliu 11.5, Sir Roseberry 11.5, Sea De’il 10 8, Glenotus 10.8, Silverton 10. 0, Dick 9.8, Mary Bruce 9.4, Never Despair 9.0, Totara Jack 9.0. Peneton 9.0, Hokemai 9.0. CAMPBELL HURDLE HANDICAP, of 650 sovs: 2 miles. — hirst Born 10.13. Whanoko 10.10, Explorer 10.8, Peter Amans 9.9, Boomerday 9.7, King Abbey 9.0, Hyginas 9.0, Karamu 9.0, Monopole 9.0. VISITORS' HANDICAP, of 4-50 sovs; 6 furlongs.—Pavo 12.0, Comical 10.9, Tactful 10.9, Prince Abbey 10.7, King Quin 10.6, Soliform 10.0, Some Fashion 10.0. Jolly Princess 9.13, Heisler 9.4, Shebang 9.3, Gold Ram 9.3, Nocturne 9.0, Quaestor 9.0, Sheffield 9.0, Master O'Rorke 9.0, King Cheops 9.0, Emerald Hill 9.0, Charlady 9.0. Bonny Canny 9.0, Rafa 9.0, Archibald 9.0., FITZROY HANDICAP, of 400 sovs; 1 mile. —White Comet 10.8, Polonett 10 8, Spoonv 10.4, John Dix 9.11, R.ubv Ring 9.11, Elsie Arolm 9.1.0. Nightraider 9.10. Potash 9.8, Finnote 9.6. Tintoretto 9.6, King Smock 9.2, Steel Bar 9.0, King Multifid 9.0, Fiery Lad 9.0, Passionate 9.0, Constellation 9.0, General Prvde 9.0, Knighthood 9.0, Maurea 9.0. Vellute 9.0, Drawbridge 9.0, Daphne Bruce 9.0, Electrode 9.0, Te Himana 9.0, Veleta 9.0.

DUNEDIN WINTER MEETING

ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY.

By Telegraph—Press Association,

DUNEDIN, June 6. The following are the acceptances for to-day’s races : TAIEIiI HANDICAP, of 300 sov-; II miles. —Marmont 10.5, Kukurne 10.4; King Sol 9.12, Galway 9.10, Red Cherry 9.8, Bon Skirl 9.6, Boughleen Dhoun 9.4, Obligio 9.3, Brilliant Hope 9.3, Sunnv Mac 9.1, Beau 9.0. KING GEORGE HANDICAP, of 450 sovs: 1 mile.—Radial 10.6, Bonnie Winkie' 10.2, Clare.ina 10.0, Mantua 9.13, Happv AVarrior 9.12, Guncase 9.8, Askari 9.5, Ravenna 9.5, Francaise 9.4, Ladv Blissful 9.2, Vice Royal 9.2, San Salvador 9.1, Coastguard 9.0, AVapping 9.0. GREENFIELD HURDLE HANDICAP, of 400 sovs; 1J miles.—Captain Sarto 12.1. Le Forte 9.13, Bellrock 9.12, Strathglass 9.8, Matatua 9.5, Adjutor 9.0. EMPIRE HANDICAP,.of 300 sovs; 6 furlongs.—Dancing Days 10.8, Bloom 10.1, Ayrburn 9.12, Kerb 9.12, Bella Lake 9.0, Osterman 9.0. DUNEDIN STEFPLKCIIASE, of 500 sovs: 21 miles. —Palencia 11.10, AA hipcord' 11*.8, Mettle Drift 10.5, 'Kipling 10.2, Ruddv Gold 0.5, Juan 9.0. ' DOMAIN HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; 6 furlongs—Paddy's Hope 10.7, Mar ; mout 10.4, Rova I AA'ink 9.13, liieursio 9.13, Bright Mark 9.11. Bonnie Lake 9.9, Queen Balboa 9.8. March Off 9.0, The Parisian 9.0, Solloc 9.0, Flight 9.0, Fabriano 9.0, Sir AVnltor 9.0. TAHIJNA STEEPLECHASE, of 225 sovs; about two miles and a furlong.— Kipling 11.3. Cassells 10.6. Tokomairiro 10.4, Flag Lieutenant 10.4. Rod Sol 9.5, Taproot 9.2, Sherlock 9.2, Monomore 9.0.

FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 250 soys; 7 furlongs.—Rloojn 10..3, Gunoase 10.1,' Com Rigs 9.13, Yaldamo 9.7, Avispatlo 9.7, fn the Pink 9.1, Coastguard 9.1, Golden King 9.0, Bodyguard 9.0, Osterman 9.0.

Nominations for the .South Canterbury Hunt’s point-to-point steeplechases close on Tuesday next. Sansovino, winner of the Derby, started only twice as a two-year-old, and won on each occasion. Swynford, Lord Derby's sire, was responsible for both first and second horses. Nominations for the Ashburton County Racing Club’s meeting on Juno 20 and 21, close at 5 p.m. on Monday next.

Mi- J. P. Murphy has _ nominated Guncnse and Mountain Lion for the Melbourne Cup, and The Harp for the Cantala Stakes, a mile handicap, at the same meeting. Lord Astor. owner of St. Germans, has been specially unfortunate in connection with the Derby. In 191 S his ‘representative, "Blink, finished second to Gainsborough: in 1919 Grand Parade filled a similar position; in 1921 Cray an Ernit acted at runner-up, and 'Tamar ran second in 1922. St. Germans makes his fifth second in seven sea rs.

The Sapling Stakes, which is to he run at the Ashburton Trotting Club’s meeting to-day, was established in 1919, and is the only race in the Dominion trotting calendar confined to 'two-venr-olds The iniiial contest tva ; 'won by E. E. Jones s filly Dornldinn. Since then the winners have been • Tilde- Pointer and Latona ("both owned hv Mr H. F. Nice!!, and driven bv I). “' r arrenL and Aburiri and Tanreks roko teach Die property of Mr T{. M. Morten ;p'd -doored Iv ,T. Pryoe'). ()! tn-tlnv’s field NeLon Tasker, who will In (Vo F Holmes in the sulky, may start, fnvoinito, as no is reputed to he a o it; nr better performer. Gibraltar. Mr Xionll's represr-iitaf ivo. is reported to be prottv smnif. but many neonle will id" tbeii' faith to Koliar.a fCnthodral Chimes- -Bright Alice). who ud! earrv the eonfuleuee of the Riwo stable. M'ento tTSibedral Cl times— Roserav). -T. N. Clarke's entrv. and General Biim-en, are other aeoopfor-t who are said to be oood lookers. :im| •Tov Pells fCdhedral Chimes— Marie Lloyd 1 has shown her trainer so in 1 attractive work.